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a statistical method that yields values that can be tested to determine whether a significant relation exists between variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"ans","Term":"ANS","Definition":"the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"apc","Term":"APC","Definition":"a drug combination found in some over-the-counter headache remedies (aspirin and phenacetin and caffeine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"apc","Term":"APC","Definition":"(military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry  "},{"SearchTerm":"ar","Term":"AR","Definition":"a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War  "},{"SearchTerm":"arda","Term":"ARDA","Definition":"an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology  "},{"SearchTerm":"ards","Term":"ARDS","Definition":"acute lung injury characterized by coughing and rales; 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created Peter Pan (1860-1937)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmckeen_cattell","Term":"James_McKeen_Cattell","Definition":"American psychologist and editor (1860-1944)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmeredith","Term":"James_Meredith","Definition":"United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmerritt_ives","Term":"James_Merritt_Ives","Definition":"United States lithographer who (with his partner Nathaniel Currier) produced thousands of prints signed `Currier & Ives' (1824-1895)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmichener","Term":"James_Michener","Definition":"United States writer of historical novels (1907-1997)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmill","Term":"James_Mill","Definition":"Scottish philosopher who expounded Bentham's utilitarianism; father of John Stuart Mill (1773-1836)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmonroe","Term":"James_Monroe","Definition":"5th President of the United States; author of the Monroe Doctrine (1758-1831)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesmurray","Term":"James_Murray","Definition":"Scottish philologist and the lexicographer who shaped the Oxford English Dictionary (1837-1915)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesnaismith","Term":"James_Naismith","Definition":"United States educator (born in Canada) who invented the game of basketball (1861-1939)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesneville_mason","Term":"James_Neville_Mason","Definition":"English film actor (1909-1984)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamesparkinson","Term":"James_Parkinson","Definition":"English surgeon (1755-1824)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamespolk","Term":"James_Polk","Definition":"11th President of the United States; 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site of the first permanent English settlement in America in 1607  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamestownweed","Term":"Jamestown_weed","Definition":"intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamison","Term":"Jamison","Definition":"United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jammuand_kashmir","Term":"Jammu_and_Kashmir","Definition":"an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"jan","Term":"Jan","Definition":"the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice  "},{"SearchTerm":"janamos_komensky","Term":"Jan_Amos_Komensky","Definition":"Czech educational reformer (1592-1670)  "},{"SearchTerm":"janchristian_smuts","Term":"Jan_Christian_Smuts","Definition":"South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)  "},{"SearchTerm":"janevangelista_purkinje","Term":"Jan_Evangelista_Purkinje","Definition":"Bohemian physiologist remembered for his discovery of Purkinje cells and the Purkinje network (1787-1869)  "},{"SearchTerm":"janhendrix_oort","Term":"Jan_Hendrix_Oort","Definition":"Dutch astronomer who proved that the galaxy is rotating and proposed the existence of the Oort cloud (1900-1992)  "},{"SearchTerm":"janhus","Term":"Jan_Hus","Definition":"Czechoslovakian religious reformer who anticipated the Reformation; 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somewhat; \"it's a bit warm\"; \"felt a little better\"; \"a trifle smaller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aa","Term":"aa","Definition":"a dry form of lava resembling clinkers  "},{"SearchTerm":"aah","Term":"aah","Definition":"express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'; \"They oohed and aahed when they unwrapped the presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aalii","Term":"aalii","Definition":"a small Hawaiian tree with hard dark wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"aardvark","Term":"aardvark","Definition":"nocturnal burrowing mammal of the grasslands of Africa that feeds on termites; sole extant representative of the order Tubulidentata  "},{"SearchTerm":"aardwolf","Term":"aardwolf","Definition":"striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"ab","Term":"ab","Definition":"the muscles of the abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"abinitio","Term":"ab_initio","Definition":"at the beginning; \"at first he didn't notice anything strange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aba","Term":"aba","Definition":"a fabric woven from goat hair and camel hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"aba","Term":"aba","Definition":"a loose sleeveless outer garment made from aba cloth; worn by Arabs  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaca","Term":"abaca","Definition":"Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaca","Term":"abaca","Definition":"a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines  "},{"SearchTerm":"abacinate","Term":"abacinate","Definition":"blind by holding a red-hot metal plate before someone's eyes; \"The prisoners were abacinated by their captors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aback","Term":"aback","Definition":"by surprise; \"taken aback by the caustic remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aback","Term":"aback","Definition":"having the wind against the forward side of the sails; \"the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abactinal","Term":"abactinal","Definition":"(of radiate animals) located on the surface or end opposite to that on which the mouth is situated  "},{"SearchTerm":"abacus","Term":"abacus","Definition":"a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"abacus","Term":"abacus","Definition":"a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaft","Term":"abaft","Definition":"at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; 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move out of; \"You must vacate your office by tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandon","Term":"abandon","Definition":"give up with the intent of never claiming again; \"Abandon your life to God\"; \"She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti\"; \"We gave the drowning victim up for dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandon","Term":"abandon","Definition":"forsake, leave behind; \"We abandoned the old car in the empty parking lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandon","Term":"abandon","Definition":"the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; \"she danced with abandon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandon","Term":"abandon","Definition":"a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; \"the wildness of his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandoned","Term":"abandoned","Definition":"forsaken by owner or inhabitants; \"weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandoned","Term":"abandoned","Definition":"unrestrained and uninhibited; \"an abandoned sadness born of grief\"- Liam O'Flaherty  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandonedinfant","Term":"abandoned_infant","Definition":"a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandonedperson","Term":"abandoned_person","Definition":"someone for whom hope has been abandoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandonedship","Term":"abandoned_ship","Definition":"a ship abandoned on the high seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"abandonment","Term":"abandonment","Definition":"withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; 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\"laws enforcing noise abatement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abatement","Term":"abatement","Definition":"an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"abatementof_a_nuisance","Term":"abatement_of_a_nuisance","Definition":"(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance  "},{"SearchTerm":"abatic","Term":"abatic","Definition":"of or relating to abasia (inability to walk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abatis","Term":"abatis","Definition":"a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"abator","Term":"abator","Definition":"a person who abates a nuisance  "},{"SearchTerm":"abattis","Term":"abattis","Definition":"a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"abattoir","Term":"abattoir","Definition":"a building where animals are butchered  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaxial","Term":"abaxial","Definition":"facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; \"the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaxially","Term":"abaxially","Definition":"in an abaxial manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"abaya","Term":"abaya","Definition":"(Arabic) a loose black robe from head to toe; traditionally worn by Muslim women  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbacy","Term":"abbacy","Definition":"the jurisdiction or office of an abbot  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbatial","Term":"abbatial","Definition":"of or having to do with or belonging to an abbey or abbot, or abbess  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbe","Term":"abbe","Definition":"a French abbot  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbess","Term":"abbess","Definition":"the superior of a group of nuns  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbey","Term":"abbey","Definition":"a monastery ruled by an abbot  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbey","Term":"abbey","Definition":"a convent ruled by an abbess  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbey","Term":"abbey","Definition":"a church associated with a monastery or convent  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbot","Term":"abbot","Definition":"the superior of an abbey of monks  "},{"SearchTerm":"abbreviate","Term":"abbreviate","Definition":"shorten; 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drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part  "},{"SearchTerm":"abducent","Term":"abducent","Definition":"a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"abducentnerve","Term":"abducent_nerve","Definition":"a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"abduct","Term":"abduct","Definition":"pull away from the body; \"this muscle abducts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abduct","Term":"abduct","Definition":"take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; \"The industrialist's son was kidnapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abducting","Term":"abducting","Definition":"especially of muscles; drawing away from the midline of the body or from an adjacent part  "},{"SearchTerm":"abduction","Term":"abduction","Definition":"(physiology) moving of a body part away from the central axis of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"abduction","Term":"abduction","Definition":"the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; 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produce aberration; \"The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aberrate","Term":"aberrate","Definition":"diverge from the expected; \"The President aberrated from being a perfect gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aberration","Term":"aberration","Definition":"an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  "},{"SearchTerm":"aberration","Term":"aberration","Definition":"a disorder in one's mental state  "},{"SearchTerm":"aberration","Term":"aberration","Definition":"a state or condition markedly different from the norm  "},{"SearchTerm":"abet","Term":"abet","Definition":"assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"abetalipoproteinemia","Term":"abetalipoproteinemia","Definition":"a rare inherited disorder of fat metabolism; characterized by severe deficiency of beta-lipoproteins and abnormal red blood cells (acanthocytes) and abnormally low cholesterol levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"abetment","Term":"abetment","Definition":"the verbal act of urging on  "},{"SearchTerm":"abettal","Term":"abettal","Definition":"the verbal act of urging on  "},{"SearchTerm":"abetter","Term":"abetter","Definition":"one who helps or encourages or incites another  "},{"SearchTerm":"abettor","Term":"abettor","Definition":"one who helps or encourages or incites another  "},{"SearchTerm":"abeyance","Term":"abeyance","Definition":"temporary cessation or suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"abeyant","Term":"abeyant","Definition":"inactive but capable of becoming active; \"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abfarad","Term":"abfarad","Definition":"a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads  "},{"SearchTerm":"abhenry","Term":"abhenry","Definition":"a unit of inductance equal to one billionth of a henry  "},{"SearchTerm":"abhor","Term":"abhor","Definition":"find repugnant; \"I loathe that man\"; \"She abhors cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abhorrence","Term":"abhorrence","Definition":"hate coupled with disgust  "},{"SearchTerm":"abhorrent","Term":"abhorrent","Definition":"offensive to the mind; \"an abhorrent deed\"; \"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee\"; \"morally repugnant customs\"; \"repulsive behavior\"; \"the most repulsive character in recent novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abhorrer","Term":"abhorrer","Definition":"a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred  "},{"SearchTerm":"abidance","Term":"abidance","Definition":"the act of abiding (enduring without yielding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abidance","Term":"abidance","Definition":"the act of dwelling in a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"abidance","Term":"abidance","Definition":"acting according to certain accepted standards; 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\"imperishable truths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abience","Term":"abience","Definition":"(psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"abient","Term":"abient","Definition":"characterized by avoidance or withdrawal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ability","Term":"ability","Definition":"the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ability","Term":"ability","Definition":"possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; \"danger heightened his powers of discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abiogenesis","Term":"abiogenesis","Definition":"a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"abiogenetic","Term":"abiogenetic","Definition":"originating by abiogenesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"abiogenist","Term":"abiogenist","Definition":"a believer in abiogenesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"abiotrophy","Term":"abiotrophy","Definition":"a loss of vitality and a degeneration of cells and tissues not due to any apparent injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"abject","Term":"abject","Definition":"showing humiliation or submissiveness; 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\"the rocket's ablated head shield\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablation","Term":"ablation","Definition":"surgical removal of a body part or tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablation","Term":"ablation","Definition":"the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablative","Term":"ablative","Definition":"tending to ablate; i.e. to be removed or vaporized at very high temperature; \"ablative material on a rocket cone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablative","Term":"ablative","Definition":"relating to the ablative case  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablative","Term":"ablative","Definition":"the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablativeabsolute","Term":"ablative_absolute","Definition":"a constituent in Latin grammar; a noun and its modifier can function as a sentence modifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablativecase","Term":"ablative_case","Definition":"the case indicating the agent in passive sentences or the instrument or manner or place of the action described by the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablaut","Term":"ablaut","Definition":"a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablaze","Term":"ablaze","Definition":"resembling flame in brilliance or color; 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\"able to learn\"; \"human beings are able to walk on two feet\"; \"Superman is able to leap tall buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"able","Term":"able","Definition":"have the skills and qualifications to do things well; \"able teachers\"; \"a capable administrator\"; \"children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"able","Term":"able","Definition":"having a strong healthy body; \"an able seaman\"; \"every able-bodied young man served in the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablebodied","Term":"able-bodied","Definition":"having a strong healthy body; \"an able seaman\"; \"every able-bodied young man served in the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablebodiedseaman","Term":"able-bodied_seaman","Definition":"a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablebodiedism","Term":"able-bodiedism","Definition":"discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablebodism","Term":"able-bodism","Definition":"discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  "},{"SearchTerm":"ableseaman","Term":"able_seaman","Definition":"a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"ableism","Term":"ableism","Definition":"discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablepharia","Term":"ablepharia","Definition":"a congenital absence of eyelids (partial or complete)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablism","Term":"ablism","Definition":"discrimination in favor of the able-bodied  "},{"SearchTerm":"abloom","Term":"abloom","Definition":"bursting into flower; \"flowering spring trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablution","Term":"ablution","Definition":"the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"ablutionary","Term":"ablutionary","Definition":"cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands; \"ablutionary rituals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ably","Term":"ably","Definition":"with competence; in a competent capable manner; \"they worked competently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnegate","Term":"abnegate","Definition":"deny or renounce; \"They abnegated their gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnegate","Term":"abnegate","Definition":"surrender (power or a position); 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\"they were heartbroken when they learned their child was abnormal\"; \"an abnormal personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormalpsychology","Term":"abnormal_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology concerned with abnormal behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormalcy","Term":"abnormalcy","Definition":"an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormality","Term":"abnormality","Definition":"behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormality","Term":"abnormality","Definition":"marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormality","Term":"abnormality","Definition":"retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormality","Term":"abnormality","Definition":"an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"abnormally","Term":"abnormally","Definition":"in an abnormal manner; \"they were behaving abnormally\"; \"his blood pressure was abnormally low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboard","Term":"aboard","Definition":"on first or second or third base; \"Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboard","Term":"aboard","Definition":"on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboard","Term":"aboard","Definition":"part of a group; \"Bill's been aboard for three years now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboard","Term":"aboard","Definition":"side by side; \"anchored close aboard another ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abocclusion","Term":"abocclusion","Definition":"the condition in which the upper teeth do not touch the lower teeth when biting  "},{"SearchTerm":"abode","Term":"abode","Definition":"housing that someone is living in; \"he built a modest dwelling near the pond\"; \"they raise money to provide homes for the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abode","Term":"abode","Definition":"any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; \"a person can have several residences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abohm","Term":"abohm","Definition":"a unit of resistance equal to a billionth of an ohm  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolish","Term":"abolish","Definition":"do away with; \"Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolishable","Term":"abolishable","Definition":"capable of being abolished  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolishment","Term":"abolishment","Definition":"the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); \"the abolition of capital punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolition","Term":"abolition","Definition":"the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery); \"the abolition of capital punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolitionary","Term":"abolitionary","Definition":"relating to or favoring abolition, especially abolition of slavery  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolitionism","Term":"abolitionism","Definition":"the doctrine that calls for the abolition of slavery  "},{"SearchTerm":"abolitionist","Term":"abolitionist","Definition":"a reformer who favors abolishing slavery  "},{"SearchTerm":"abomasal","Term":"abomasal","Definition":"relating to the abomasum (the fourth compartment of the stomach of ruminants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abomasum","Term":"abomasum","Definition":"the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; 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\"I loathe that man\"; \"She abhors cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abomination","Term":"abomination","Definition":"an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; \"his treatment of the children is an abomination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abomination","Term":"abomination","Definition":"hate coupled with disgust  "},{"SearchTerm":"abomination","Term":"abomination","Definition":"a person who is loathsome or disgusting  "},{"SearchTerm":"abominator","Term":"abominator","Definition":"one who hates or loathes  "},{"SearchTerm":"aborad","Term":"aborad","Definition":"away from the mouth or oral region  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboral","Term":"aboral","Definition":"opposite to or away from the mouth; \"the aboral surface of a starfish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboriginal","Term":"aboriginal","Definition":"having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; \"aboriginal forests\"; \"primal eras before the appearance of life on earth\"; \"the forest primeval\"; \"primordial matter\"; \"primordial forms of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboriginal","Term":"aboriginal","Definition":"characteristic of or relating to people inhabiting a region from the beginning; \"native Americans\"; \"the aboriginal peoples of Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboriginal","Term":"aboriginal","Definition":"an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; \"the art of the natives of the northwest coast\"; \"the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aborigine","Term":"aborigine","Definition":"an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; \"the art of the natives of the northwest coast\"; \"the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abort","Term":"abort","Definition":"the act of terminating a project or procedure before it is completed; \"I wasted a year of my life working on an abort\"; \"he sent a short message requesting an abort due to extreme winds in the area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abort","Term":"abort","Definition":"terminate a pregnancy by undergoing an abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abort","Term":"abort","Definition":"cease development, die, and be aborted; \"an aborting fetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abort","Term":"abort","Definition":"terminate before completion; \"abort the mission\"; \"abort the process running on my computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aborticide","Term":"aborticide","Definition":"the act of destroying a fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"aborticide","Term":"aborticide","Definition":"a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortifacient","Term":"abortifacient","Definition":"causing abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortifacient","Term":"abortifacient","Definition":"a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortion","Term":"abortion","Definition":"termination of pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortion","Term":"abortion","Definition":"failure of a plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortioninducingdrug","Term":"abortion-inducing_drug","Definition":"a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortionpill","Term":"abortion_pill","Definition":"an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU 486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortionist","Term":"abortionist","Definition":"a person (who should be a doctor) who terminates pregnancies  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortive","Term":"abortive","Definition":"failing to accomplish an intended result; \"an abortive revolt\"; \"a stillborn plot to assassinate the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortively","Term":"abortively","Definition":"in an unfruitful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"abortus","Term":"abortus","Definition":"a human fetus whose weight is less than 0.5 kilogram when removed or expelled from the mother's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboulia","Term":"aboulia","Definition":"a loss of will power  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboulic","Term":"aboulic","Definition":"suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"abound","Term":"abound","Definition":"be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"abound","Term":"abound","Definition":"be in a state of movement or action; \"The room abounded with screaming children\"; \"The garden bristled with toddlers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboundin","Term":"abound_in","Definition":"exist in large quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"abounding","Term":"abounding","Definition":"existing in abundance; \"abounding confidence\"; \"whiskey galore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"about","Term":"about","Definition":"(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; \"lasted approximately an hour\"; \"in just about a minute\"; \"he's about 30 years old\"; \"I've had about all I can stand\"; \"we meet about once a month\"; \"some forty people came\"; \"weighs around a hundred pounds\"; \"roughly $3,000\"; \"holds 3 gallons, more or less\"; \"20 or so people were at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"about","Term":"about","Definition":"in the area or vicinity; \"a few spectators standing about\"; \"hanging around\"; \"waited around for the next flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"about","Term":"about","Definition":"all around or on all sides; \"dirty clothes lying around (or about)\"; 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\"I was near exhausted by the run\"; \"most everyone agrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"about","Term":"about","Definition":"in rotation or succession; \"turn about is fair play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutp","Term":"about(p)","Definition":"on the move; \"up and about\"; \"the whole town was astir over the incident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutface","Term":"about-face","Definition":"a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; \"an about-face on foreign policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutface","Term":"about-face","Definition":"act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutface","Term":"about-face","Definition":"change one's mind and assume the opposite viewpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutface","Term":"about-face","Definition":"turn, usually 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboutturn","Term":"about_turn","Definition":"act of pivoting 180 degrees, especially in a military formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"above","Term":"above","Definition":"appearing earlier in the same text; \"flaws in the above interpretation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"above","Term":"above","Definition":"(in writing) at an earlier place; \"see above\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"above","Term":"above","Definition":"in or to a place that is higher  "},{"SearchTerm":"above","Term":"above","Definition":"an earlier section of a written text; \"for instructions refer to the above\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abovementioned","Term":"above-mentioned","Definition":"mentioned or named earlier in the same text  "},{"SearchTerm":"abovenamed","Term":"above-named","Definition":"mentioned or named earlier in the same text  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboveall","Term":"above_all","Definition":"above and beyond all other consideration; \"above all, you must be independent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboveall","Term":"above_all","Definition":"taking everything together; \"she was first and last a scientist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboveboard","Term":"aboveboard","Definition":"in an honest manner; \"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it\"; \"was known for dealing aboveboard in everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboveboard","Term":"aboveboard","Definition":"without concealment or deception; honest; \"their business was open and aboveboard\"; \"straightforward in all his business affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aboveground","Term":"aboveground","Definition":"on or above the surface of the ground; \"aboveground nuclear testing\"; \"surface instruments for detecting oil deposits\"; \"surface transportation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abracadabra","Term":"abracadabra","Definition":"gibberish and nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrachia","Term":"abrachia","Definition":"the condition of having no arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"abradant","Term":"abradant","Definition":"a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"abradant","Term":"abradant","Definition":"a substance that abrades or wears down  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrade","Term":"abrade","Definition":"rub hard or scrub; \"scour the counter tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrade","Term":"abrade","Definition":"wear away  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrader","Term":"abrader","Definition":"a tool or machine used for wearing down or smoothing or polishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"abradingstone","Term":"abrading_stone","Definition":"a primitive stone artifact (usually made of sandstone) used as an abrader  "},{"SearchTerm":"abranchial","Term":"abranchial","Definition":"having no gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"abranchiate","Term":"abranchiate","Definition":"having no gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"abranchious","Term":"abranchious","Definition":"having no gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrase","Term":"abrase","Definition":"wear away  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasion","Term":"abrasion","Definition":"the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasion","Term":"abrasion","Definition":"erosion by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasion","Term":"abrasion","Definition":"an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasive","Term":"abrasive","Definition":"sharply disagreeable; rigorous; \"the harsh facts of court delays\"; \"an abrasive character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasive","Term":"abrasive","Definition":"causing abrasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasive","Term":"abrasive","Definition":"a substance that abrades or wears down  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasivematerial","Term":"abrasive_material","Definition":"a substance that abrades or wears down  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasiveness","Term":"abrasiveness","Definition":"the quality of being sharply disagreeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrasiveness","Term":"abrasiveness","Definition":"the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"abreact","Term":"abreact","Definition":"discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"abreaction","Term":"abreaction","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"abreast","Term":"abreast","Definition":"alongside each other, facing in the same direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"abreastp","Term":"abreast(p)","Definition":"being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; 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\"they had never travelled abroad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abroad","Term":"abroad","Definition":"in a place across an ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"abroad","Term":"abroad","Definition":"far away from home or one's usual surroundings; \"looking afield for new lands to conquer\"- R.A.Hall  "},{"SearchTerm":"abroad","Term":"abroad","Definition":"in a foreign country; \"markets abroad\"; \"overseas markets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrocome","Term":"abrocome","Definition":"ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrogate","Term":"abrogate","Definition":"revoke formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrogation","Term":"abrogation","Definition":"the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrogator","Term":"abrogator","Definition":"an authority or official empowered to abolish or annul or repeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrupt","Term":"abrupt","Definition":"surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner; \"an abrupt reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrupt","Term":"abrupt","Definition":"exceedingly sudden and unexpected; \"came to an abrupt stop\"; \"an abrupt change in the weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrupt","Term":"abrupt","Definition":"extremely steep; \"an abrupt canyon\"; \"the precipitous rapids of the upper river\"; \"the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings\"; \"a sharp drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abrupt","Term":"abrupt","Definition":"marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; \"abrupt prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptioplacentae","Term":"abruptio_placentae","Definition":"a disorder of pregnancy in which the placenta prematurely separates from the wall of the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruption","Term":"abruption","Definition":"an instance of sudden interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptly","Term":"abruptly","Definition":"quickly and without warning; \"he stopped suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptlypinnate","Term":"abruptly-pinnate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptlypinnateleaf","Term":"abruptly-pinnate_leaf","Definition":"a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptness","Term":"abruptness","Definition":"an abrupt discourteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptness","Term":"abruptness","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"abruptness","Term":"abruptness","Definition":"the property possessed by a slope that is very steep  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscess","Term":"abscess","Definition":"symptom consisting of a localized collection of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscessed","Term":"abscessed","Definition":"infected and filled with pus; \"an abscessed tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscessedtooth","Term":"abscessed_tooth","Definition":"an abscess of a common kind in the tissue around a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscise","Term":"abscise","Definition":"remove or separate by abscission  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscise","Term":"abscise","Definition":"shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscissa","Term":"abscissa","Definition":"the value of a coordinate on the horizontal axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscission","Term":"abscission","Definition":"the act of cutting something off  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscission","Term":"abscission","Definition":"shedding of flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of scar tissue in a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscond","Term":"abscond","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absconder","Term":"absconder","Definition":"a fugitive who runs away and hides to avoid arrest or prosecution  "},{"SearchTerm":"abscondment","Term":"abscondment","Definition":"the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abseil","Term":"abseil","Definition":"(mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"abseil","Term":"abseil","Definition":"descend by means of a rappel; \"The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous\"; \"You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abseiler","Term":"abseiler","Definition":"a person who descends down a nearly vertical face by using a doubled rope that is wrapped around the body and attached to some high point  "},{"SearchTerm":"absence","Term":"absence","Definition":"failure to be present  "},{"SearchTerm":"absence","Term":"absence","Definition":"the state of being absent; \"he was surprised by the absence of any explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absence","Term":"absence","Definition":"the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"absence","Term":"absence","Definition":"the time interval during which something or somebody is away; \"he visited during my absence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absenceseizure","Term":"absence_seizure","Definition":"the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"absencewithout_leave","Term":"absence_without_leave","Definition":"unauthorized military absence  "},{"SearchTerm":"absent","Term":"absent","Definition":"lost in thought; showing preoccupation; \"an absent stare\"; \"an absentminded professor\"; \"the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absent","Term":"absent","Definition":"go away or leave; \"He absented himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absent","Term":"absent","Definition":"nonexistent; \"the thumb is absent\"; \"her appetite was lacking\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"absent","Term":"absent","Definition":"not being in a specified place   "},{"SearchTerm":"absentee","Term":"absentee","Definition":"one that is absent or not in residence  "},{"SearchTerm":"absenteeballot","Term":"absentee_ballot","Definition":"(election) a ballot that is cast while absent (usually mailed in prior to election day)  "},{"SearchTerm":"absenteerate","Term":"absentee_rate","Definition":"the percentage of workers who do not report to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"absenteeism","Term":"absenteeism","Definition":"habitual absence from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"absently","Term":"absently","Definition":"in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; \"he read the letter absently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absentminded","Term":"absentminded","Definition":"lost in thought; showing preoccupation; \"an absent stare\"; \"an absentminded professor\"; \"the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absentmindedly","Term":"absentmindedly","Definition":"in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; \"he read the letter absently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absentmindedness","Term":"absentmindedness","Definition":"preoccupation so great that the ordinary demands on attention are ignored  "},{"SearchTerm":"absinth","Term":"absinth","Definition":"strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise  "},{"SearchTerm":"absinthe","Term":"absinthe","Definition":"strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise  "},{"SearchTerm":"absinthe","Term":"absinthe","Definition":"aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  "},{"SearchTerm":"absintheoil","Term":"absinthe_oil","Definition":"a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"perfect or complete or pure; \"absolute loyalty\"; \"absolute silence\"; \"absolute truth\"; \"absolute alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"not capable of being violated or infringed; \"infrangible human rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; \"absolute freedom\"; \"an absolute dimwit\"; \"a downright lie\"; \"out-and-out mayhem\"; \"an out-and-out lie\"; \"a rank outsider\"; \"many right-down vices\"; \"got the job through sheer persistence\"; \"sheer stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"not limited by law; \"an absolute monarch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"expressing finality with no implication of possible change; \"an absolute guarantee to respect the nation's authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolute","Term":"absolute","Definition":"something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative; \"no mortal being can influence the absolute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutealcohol","Term":"absolute_alcohol","Definition":"pure ethyl alcohol (containing no more than 1% water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"absoluteceiling","Term":"absolute_ceiling","Definition":"the maximum altitude at which an airplane can maintain horizontal flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutefrequency","Term":"absolute_frequency","Definition":"the number of observations in a given statistical category  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutemagnitude","Term":"absolute_magnitude","Definition":"(astronomy) the magnitude that a star would have if it were viewed from a distance of 10 parsecs (32.62 light years) from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutemajority","Term":"absolute_majority","Definition":"(elections) more than half of the votes  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutepitch","Term":"absolute_pitch","Definition":"the ability to identify the pitch of a tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutescale","Term":"absolute_scale","Definition":"a temperature scale that defines absolute zero as 0 degrees; water freezes at 273.16 degrees and boils at 373.16 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutespace","Term":"absolute_space","Definition":"physical space independent of what occupies it  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutetemperature","Term":"absolute_temperature","Definition":"temperature measured on the absolute scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutethreshold","Term":"absolute_threshold","Definition":"the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutevalue","Term":"absolute_value","Definition":"a real number regardless of its sign  "},{"SearchTerm":"absoluteviscosity","Term":"absolute_viscosity","Definition":"a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutezero","Term":"absolute_zero","Definition":"(cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutely","Term":"absolutely","Definition":"totally and definitely; without question; \"we are absolutely opposed to the idea\"; \"he forced himself to lie absolutely still\"; \"iron is absolutely necessary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutely","Term":"absolutely","Definition":"completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; \"an absolutely magnificent painting\"; \"a perfectly idiotic idea\"; \"you're perfectly right\"; \"utterly miserable\"; \"you can be dead sure of my innocence\"; \"was dead tired\"; \"dead right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absoluteness","Term":"absoluteness","Definition":"the quality of being absolute; \"the absoluteness of the pope's decree could not be challenged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absoluteness","Term":"absoluteness","Definition":"the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; \"the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolution","Term":"absolution","Definition":"the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolution","Term":"absolution","Definition":"the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest in the sacrament of penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutism","Term":"absolutism","Definition":"the doctrine of an absolute being  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutism","Term":"absolutism","Definition":"the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutism","Term":"absolutism","Definition":"a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutism","Term":"absolutism","Definition":"dominance through threat of punishment and violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutist","Term":"absolutist","Definition":"pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutist","Term":"absolutist","Definition":"one who advocates absolutism  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolutistic","Term":"absolutistic","Definition":"pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolve","Term":"absolve","Definition":"let off the hook; \"I absolve you from this responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolve","Term":"absolve","Definition":"grant remission of a sin to; \"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolved","Term":"absolved","Definition":"freed from any question of guilt; \"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolver","Term":"absolver","Definition":"someone who grants absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"absolvitory","Term":"absolvitory","Definition":"providing absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"cause to become one with; \"The sales tax is absorbed into the state income tax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"consume all of one's attention or time; \"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"devote (oneself) fully to; \"He immersed himself into his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"take up mentally; \"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"assimilate or take in; \"The immigrants were quickly absorbed into society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"become imbued; \"The liquids, light, and gases absorb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"take up, as of debts or payments; \"absorb the costs for something\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorb","Term":"absorb","Definition":"suck or take up or in; \"A black star absorbs all matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbable","Term":"absorbable","Definition":"capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbance","Term":"absorbance","Definition":"(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbate","Term":"absorbate","Definition":"a material that has been or is capable of being absorbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbed","Term":"absorbed","Definition":"giving or marked by complete attention to; \"that engrossed look or rapt delight\"; \"enwrapped in dreams\"; \"so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred\"- Walter de la Mare; \"rapt with wonder\"; \"wrapped in thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbed","Term":"absorbed","Definition":"retained without reflection; \"the absorbed light intensity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbefacient","Term":"absorbefacient","Definition":"inducing or promoting absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbency","Term":"absorbency","Definition":"the property of being absorbent  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbent","Term":"absorbent","Definition":"having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); \"as absorbent as a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbent","Term":"absorbent","Definition":"a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbentcotton","Term":"absorbent_cotton","Definition":"cotton made absorbent by removal of the natural wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbentmaterial","Term":"absorbent_material","Definition":"a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorber","Term":"absorber","Definition":"(physics) material in a nuclear reactor that absorbs radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorbing","Term":"absorbing","Definition":"capable of arousing and holding the attention; \"a fascinating story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptance","Term":"absorptance","Definition":"a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; \"absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"the mental state of being preoccupied by something  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"complete attention; intense mental effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"(physics) the process in which incident radiated energy is retained without reflection or transmission on passing through a medium; \"the absorption of photons by atoms or molecules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorption","Term":"absorption","Definition":"the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptionband","Term":"absorption_band","Definition":"a dark band in the spectrum of white light that has been transmitted through a substance that exhibits absorption at selective wavelengths  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptioncoefficient","Term":"absorption_coefficient","Definition":"a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; \"absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptionfactor","Term":"absorption_factor","Definition":"(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptionindicator","Term":"absorption_indicator","Definition":"an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptionspectrum","Term":"absorption_spectrum","Definition":"the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that has passed through a medium that absorbed radiation of certain wavelengths  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptionunit","Term":"absorption_unit","Definition":"a unit for measuring absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptive","Term":"absorptive","Definition":"having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); \"as absorbent as a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absorptivity","Term":"absorptivity","Definition":"(physics) the property of a body that determines the fraction of the incident radiation or sound flux absorbed or absorbable by the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"absquatulate","Term":"absquatulate","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstain","Term":"abstain","Definition":"choose not to consume; \"I abstain from alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstain","Term":"abstain","Definition":"refrain from voting  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstainer","Term":"abstainer","Definition":"a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstainer","Term":"abstainer","Definition":"someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstemious","Term":"abstemious","Definition":"sparing in consumption of especially food and drink; \"the pleasures of the table, never of much consequence to one naturally abstemious\"- John Galsworthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstemious","Term":"abstemious","Definition":"marked by temperance in indulgence; \"abstemious with the use of adverbs\"; \"a light eater\"; \"a light smoker\"; \"ate a light supper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstemiously","Term":"abstemiously","Definition":"in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; \"he ate and drank abstemiously\"; \"indulged temperately in cocktails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstemiousness","Term":"abstemiousness","Definition":"moderation in eating and drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstemiousness","Term":"abstemiousness","Definition":"restricted to bare necessities  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstention","Term":"abstention","Definition":"the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstentious","Term":"abstentious","Definition":"self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; \"not totally abstinent but abstemious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstinence","Term":"abstinence","Definition":"act or practice of refraining from indulging an appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstinence","Term":"abstinence","Definition":"the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstinent","Term":"abstinent","Definition":"self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; \"not totally abstinent but abstemious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstinent","Term":"abstinent","Definition":"a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; \"abstract words like `truth' and `justice'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"consider apart from a particular case or instance; \"Let's abstract away from this particular example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; \"abstract reasoning\"; \"abstract science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"give an abstract (of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; \"a large abstract painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; \"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstract","Term":"abstract","Definition":"a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractart","Term":"abstract_art","Definition":"an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractartist","Term":"abstract_artist","Definition":"a painter of abstract pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractentity","Term":"abstract_entity","Definition":"a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractthought","Term":"abstract_thought","Definition":"thinking that is coherent and logical  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstracted","Term":"abstracted","Definition":"lost in thought; showing preoccupation; \"an absent stare\"; \"an absentminded professor\"; \"the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractedly","Term":"abstractedly","Definition":"in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; \"he read the letter absently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractedness","Term":"abstractedness","Definition":"preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstracter","Term":"abstracter","Definition":"one who makes abstracts or summarizes information  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"the act of withdrawing or removing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"an abstract painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"preoccupation with something to the exclusion of all else  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstraction","Term":"abstraction","Definition":"a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; \"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractionism","Term":"abstractionism","Definition":"an abstract genre of art; artistic content depends on internal form rather than pictorial representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractionism","Term":"abstractionism","Definition":"a representation having no reference to concrete objects or specific examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractionist","Term":"abstractionist","Definition":"not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; \"a large abstract painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractionist","Term":"abstractionist","Definition":"a painter of abstract pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractive","Term":"abstractive","Definition":"of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting; \"abstractive analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractly","Term":"abstractly","Definition":"in abstract terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractness","Term":"abstractness","Definition":"the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstractor","Term":"abstractor","Definition":"one who makes abstracts or summarizes information  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstruse","Term":"abstruse","Definition":"difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; \"the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them\"; \"a deep metaphysical theory\"; \"some recondite problem in historiography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstrusely","Term":"abstrusely","Definition":"in a manner difficult to understand; \"the professor's abstrusely reasoned theories were wasted on his students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstruseness","Term":"abstruseness","Definition":"the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstruseness","Term":"abstruseness","Definition":"wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; \"the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abstrusity","Term":"abstrusity","Definition":"wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; \"the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurd","Term":"absurd","Definition":"inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense; \"the absurd predicament of seeming to argue that virtue is highly desirable but intensely unpleasant\"- Walter Lippman  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurd","Term":"absurd","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurd","Term":"absurd","Definition":"a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless; \"The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth\"--Albert Camus  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurdity","Term":"absurdity","Definition":"a ludicrous folly; \"the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurdity","Term":"absurdity","Definition":"a message whose content is at variance with reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurdly","Term":"absurdly","Definition":"in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree; \"an absurdly rich young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"absurdness","Term":"absurdness","Definition":"a message whose content is at variance with reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"abulia","Term":"abulia","Definition":"a loss of will power  "},{"SearchTerm":"abulic","Term":"abulic","Definition":"suffering from abulia; showing abnormal inability to act or make decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"abundance","Term":"abundance","Definition":"the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; \"an age of abundance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abundance","Term":"abundance","Definition":"(chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million  "},{"SearchTerm":"abundance","Term":"abundance","Definition":"(physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present  "},{"SearchTerm":"abundant","Term":"abundant","Definition":"present in great quantity; \"an abundant supply of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abundantly","Term":"abundantly","Definition":"in an abundant manner; \"they were abundantly supplied with food\"; \"he thanked her profusely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"change the inherent purpose or function of something; \"Don't abuse the system\"; \"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"use wrongly or improperly or excessively; \"Her husband often abuses alcohol\"; \"while she was pregnant, she abused drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"cruel or inhumane treatment; \"the child showed signs of physical abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"use foul or abusive language towards; \"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket\"; \"The angry mother shouted at the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"improper or excessive use; \"alcohol abuse\"; \"the abuse of public funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"treat badly; \"This boss abuses his workers\"; \"She is always stepping on others to get ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuse","Term":"abuse","Definition":"a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; \"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse\"; \"they yelled insults at the visiting team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abused","Term":"abused","Definition":"subjected to cruel treatment; \"an abused wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abused","Term":"abused","Definition":"used improperly or excessively especially drugs; \"an abused substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuser","Term":"abuser","Definition":"someone who abuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"abusive","Term":"abusive","Definition":"characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment; \"abusive punishment\"; \"argued...that foster homes are abusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abusive","Term":"abusive","Definition":"expressing offensive reproach  "},{"SearchTerm":"abusively","Term":"abusively","Definition":"in an abusive manner; \"he behaved abusively toward his children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abut","Term":"abut","Definition":"lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; \"Canada adjoins the U.S.\"; \"England marches with Scotland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abutment","Term":"abutment","Definition":"a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"abutment","Term":"abutment","Definition":"point of contact between two objects or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"abutmentarch","Term":"abutment_arch","Definition":"an arch supported by an abutment  "},{"SearchTerm":"abutter","Term":"abutter","Definition":"the owner of contiguous property  "},{"SearchTerm":"abuzz","Term":"abuzz","Definition":"noisy like the sound of a bee; \"the room was abuzz over the latest scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abvolt","Term":"abvolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one-hundred-millionth of a volt  "},{"SearchTerm":"abwatt","Term":"abwatt","Definition":"a power unit equal to the power dissipated when 1 abampere flows across a potential difference of 1 abvolt (one ten-thousandth of a milliwatt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"aby","Term":"aby","Definition":"make amends for; \"expiate one's sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abye","Term":"abye","Definition":"make amends for; \"expiate one's sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abysm","Term":"abysm","Definition":"a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abysmal","Term":"abysmal","Definition":"resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; \"the abyssal depths of the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abysmal","Term":"abysmal","Definition":"very great; limitless; \"abysmal misery\"; \"abysmal stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abysmally","Term":"abysmally","Definition":"in a terrible manner; \"she sings terribly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abyss","Term":"abyss","Definition":"a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)  "},{"SearchTerm":"abyssal","Term":"abyssal","Definition":"resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable; \"the abyssal depths of the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"abyssal","Term":"abyssal","Definition":"relating to ocean depths from 2000 to 5000 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"abyssalzone","Term":"abyssal_zone","Definition":"the deep sea (2000 meters or more) where there is no light  "},{"SearchTerm":"acacia","Term":"acacia","Definition":"any of various spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Acacia  "},{"SearchTerm":"academe","Term":"academe","Definition":"the academic world  "},{"SearchTerm":"academia","Term":"academia","Definition":"the academic world  "},{"SearchTerm":"academic","Term":"academic","Definition":"hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result; \"an academic discussion\"; \"an academic question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academic","Term":"academic","Definition":"marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects  "},{"SearchTerm":"academic","Term":"academic","Definition":"associated with academia or an academy; \"the academic curriculum\"; \"academic gowns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academic","Term":"academic","Definition":"an educator who works at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicadministrator","Term":"academic_administrator","Definition":"an administrator in a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"academiccostume","Term":"academic_costume","Definition":"a costume worn on formal occasions by the faculty or students of a university or college  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicdegree","Term":"academic_degree","Definition":"an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; \"he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicdepartment","Term":"academic_department","Definition":"a division of a school that is responsible for a given subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicfreedom","Term":"academic_freedom","Definition":"the freedom of teachers and students to express their ideas in school without religious or political or institutional restrictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicgown","Term":"academic_gown","Definition":"a gown worn by academics or judges  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicprogram","Term":"academic_program","Definition":"(education) a program of education in liberal arts and sciences (usually in preparation for higher education)  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicrelation","Term":"academic_relation","Definition":"a professional relation between instructors and those they instruct  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicrequirement","Term":"academic_requirement","Definition":"a requirement for admission to or completion of an academic program  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicrobe","Term":"academic_robe","Definition":"a gown worn by academics or judges  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicsession","Term":"academic_session","Definition":"the time during which a school holds classes; \"they had to shorten the school term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicterm","Term":"academic_term","Definition":"the time during which a school holds classes; \"they had to shorten the school term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicyear","Term":"academic_year","Definition":"the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying  "},{"SearchTerm":"academically","Term":"academically","Definition":"in regard to academic matters; \"academically, this is a good school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"academician","Term":"academician","Definition":"an educator who works at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"academician","Term":"academician","Definition":"a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"academician","Term":"academician","Definition":"someone elected to honorary membership in an academy  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicianship","Term":"academicianship","Definition":"the position of member of an honorary academy  "},{"SearchTerm":"academicism","Term":"academicism","Definition":"orthodoxy of a scholastic variety  "},{"SearchTerm":"academism","Term":"academism","Definition":"orthodoxy of a scholastic variety  "},{"SearchTerm":"academy","Term":"academy","Definition":"a learned establishment for the advancement of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"academy","Term":"academy","Definition":"a school for special training  "},{"SearchTerm":"academy","Term":"academy","Definition":"a secondary school (usually private)  "},{"SearchTerm":"academy","Term":"academy","Definition":"an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"acantha","Term":"acantha","Definition":"any sharply pointed projection  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthion","Term":"acanthion","Definition":"the craniometric point at the anterior extremity of the intermaxillary suture  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthocephalan","Term":"acanthocephalan","Definition":"any of various worms living parasitically in intestines of vertebrates having a retractile proboscis covered with many hooked spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthocyte","Term":"acanthocyte","Definition":"an abnormal red blood cell that has thorny projections of protoplasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthocytosis","Term":"acanthocytosis","Definition":"the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream (as in abetalipoproteinemia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthoid","Term":"acanthoid","Definition":"shaped like a spine or thorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"acantholysis","Term":"acantholysis","Definition":"a breakdown of a cell layer in the epidermis (as in pemphigus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthoma","Term":"acanthoma","Definition":"a neoplasm originating in the epidermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthopterygian","Term":"acanthopterygian","Definition":"a teleost fish with fins that are supported by sharp inflexible rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthosis","Term":"acanthosis","Definition":"an abnormal but benign thickening of the prickle-cell layer of the skin (as in psoriasis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acanthosisnigricans","Term":"acanthosis_nigricans","Definition":"a skin disease characterized by dark wartlike patches in the body folds; 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related to ticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaridiasis","Term":"acaridiasis","Definition":"infestation with itch mites  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarine","Term":"acarine","Definition":"mite or tick  "},{"SearchTerm":"acariosis","Term":"acariosis","Definition":"infestation with itch mites  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaroidresin","Term":"acaroid_resin","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarophobia","Term":"acarophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of small insects and mites and worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarpellous","Term":"acarpellous","Definition":"having no carpels  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarpelous","Term":"acarpelous","Definition":"having no carpels  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarpous","Term":"acarpous","Definition":"producing no fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"acarus","Term":"acarus","Definition":"any of several mites of the order Acarina  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaryote","Term":"acaryote","Definition":"a cell without a nucleus (as an erythrocyte)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acatalectic","Term":"acatalectic","Definition":"(verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"acatalectic","Term":"acatalectic","Definition":"(prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"acataphasia","Term":"acataphasia","Definition":"a disorder in which a lesion to the central nervous system leaves you unable to formulate a statement or to express yourself in an organized manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"acathexia","Term":"acathexia","Definition":"an inability to retain bodily secretions  "},{"SearchTerm":"acathexis","Term":"acathexis","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaudal","Term":"acaudal","Definition":"lacking a tail or taillike appendage  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaudate","Term":"acaudate","Definition":"lacking a tail or taillike appendage  "},{"SearchTerm":"acaulescent","Term":"acaulescent","Definition":"(of plants) having no apparent stem above ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"accaroidresin","Term":"accaroid_resin","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"accede","Term":"accede","Definition":"to agree or express agreement; \"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accede","Term":"accede","Definition":"yield to another's wish or opinion; \"The government bowed to the military pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accede","Term":"accede","Definition":"take on duties or office; \"accede to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerando","Term":"accelerando","Definition":"with increasing speed; \"here you must play accelerando\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerando","Term":"accelerando","Definition":"(music) gradually increasing in tempo  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerando","Term":"accelerando","Definition":"a gradually increasing tempo of music; \"my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerate","Term":"accelerate","Definition":"move faster; \"The car accelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerate","Term":"accelerate","Definition":"cause to move faster; \"He accelerated the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerated","Term":"accelerated","Definition":"speeded up, as of an academic course; \"in an accelerated program in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleration","Term":"acceleration","Definition":"the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleration","Term":"acceleration","Definition":"an increase in rate of change; \"modern science caused an acceleration of cultural change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleration","Term":"acceleration","Definition":"(physics) a rate of increase of velocity  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerationunit","Term":"acceleration_unit","Definition":"a unit for measuring acceleration  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerative","Term":"accelerative","Definition":"tending to increase velocity  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerator","Term":"accelerator","Definition":"a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerator","Term":"accelerator","Definition":"a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerator","Term":"accelerator","Definition":"a pedal that controls the throttle valve; \"he stepped on the gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerator","Term":"accelerator","Definition":"(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleratorfactor","Term":"accelerator_factor","Definition":"a coagulation factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleratorpedal","Term":"accelerator_pedal","Definition":"a pedal that controls the throttle valve; \"he stepped on the gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceleratory","Term":"acceleratory","Definition":"tending to increase velocity  "},{"SearchTerm":"accelerometer","Term":"accelerometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"put stress on; utter with an accent; \"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); \"he put the stress on the wrong syllable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"distinctive manner of oral expression; \"he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent\"; \"she had a very clear speech pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; \"the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English\"; \"he has a strong German accent\"; \"it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accent","Term":"accent","Definition":"special importance or significance; \"the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis\"; \"the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentmark","Term":"accent_mark","Definition":"a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"accented","Term":"accented","Definition":"bearing a stress or accent; \"an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accented","Term":"accented","Definition":"(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; \"a tonic syllables carries the main stress in a word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accenting","Term":"accenting","Definition":"the act of giving special importance or significance to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentor","Term":"accentor","Definition":"small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentual","Term":"accentual","Definition":"(of verse) having a metric system based on stress rather than syllables or quantity; \"accentual poetry is based on the number of stresses in a line\"; \"accentual rhythm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentual","Term":"accentual","Definition":"of or pertaining to accent or stress  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentualsystem","Term":"accentual_system","Definition":"the system of accentuation used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentuate","Term":"accentuate","Definition":"put stress on; utter with an accent; \"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentuate","Term":"accentuate","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentuation","Term":"accentuation","Definition":"the act of giving special importance or significance to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"accentuation","Term":"accentuation","Definition":"the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"tolerate or accommodate oneself to; \"I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions\"; \"I swallowed the insult\"; \"She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"consider or hold as true; \"I cannot accept the dogma of this church\"; \"accept an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"be sexually responsive to, used of a female domesticated mammal; \"The cow accepted the bull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"react favorably to; consider right and proper; \"People did not accept atonal music at that time\"; \"We accept the idea of universal health care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; \"I cannot accept your invitation\"; \"I go for this resolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"make use of or accept for some purpose; \"take a risk\"; \"take an opportunity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"receive (a report) officially, as from a committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"receive willingly something given or offered; \"The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter\"; \"I won't have this dog in my house!\"; \"Please accept my present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"admit into a group or community; \"accept students for graduate study\"; \"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; \"I'll accept the charges\"; \"She agreed to bear the responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accept","Term":"accept","Definition":"be designed to hold or take; \"This surface will not take the dye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptability","Term":"acceptability","Definition":"satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptable","Term":"acceptable","Definition":"worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; \"acceptable levels of radiation\"; \"performances varied from acceptable to excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptable","Term":"acceptable","Definition":"adequate for the purpose; \"the water was acceptable for drinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptable","Term":"acceptable","Definition":"meeting requirements; \"the step makes a satisfactory seat\"; \"I would kill for a decent cup of coffee\"; \"a decent wage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptable","Term":"acceptable","Definition":"judged to be in conformity with approved usage; \"acceptable English usage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptableness","Term":"acceptableness","Definition":"satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptably","Term":"acceptably","Definition":"in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; \"she plays tennis tolerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"the act of taking something that is offered; \"her acceptance of the gift encouraged him\"; \"he anticipated their acceptance of his offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; \"its adoption by society\"; \"the proposal found wide acceptance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; \"all people should practice toleration and live together in peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; \"he gave credence to the gossip\"; \"acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptance","Term":"acceptance","Definition":"the state of being acceptable and accepted; \"torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptancesampling","Term":"acceptance_sampling","Definition":"a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents; involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptant","Term":"acceptant","Definition":"accepting willingly; \"acceptive of every new idea\"; \"an acceptant type of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptation","Term":"acceptation","Definition":"the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; \"its adoption by society\"; \"the proposal found wide acceptance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptation","Term":"acceptation","Definition":"the accepted meaning of a word  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptation","Term":"acceptation","Definition":"acceptance as true or valid  "},{"SearchTerm":"accepted","Term":"accepted","Definition":"generally approved or compelling recognition; \"several accepted techniques for treating the condition\"; \"his recognized superiority in this kind of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accepting","Term":"accepting","Definition":"tolerating without protest; \"always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates\"; \"the atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptive","Term":"acceptive","Definition":"inclined to accept rather than reject; \"she was seldom acceptive of my suggestions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptive","Term":"acceptive","Definition":"accepting willingly; \"acceptive of every new idea\"; \"an acceptant type of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptor","Term":"acceptor","Definition":"the person (or institution) who accepts a check or draft and becomes responsible for paying the party named in the draft when it matures  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptor","Term":"acceptor","Definition":"(chemistry) in the formation of a coordinate bond it is the compound to which electrons are donated  "},{"SearchTerm":"acceptorrna","Term":"acceptor_RNA","Definition":"RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"the act of approaching or entering; \"he gained access to the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"reach or gain access to; \"How does one access the attic in this house?\"; \"I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"obtain or retrieve from a storage device; as of information on a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"a way of entering or leaving; \"he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"the right to obtain or make use of or take advantage of something (as services or membership)  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"the right to enter  "},{"SearchTerm":"access","Term":"access","Definition":"a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"accesscode","Term":"access_code","Definition":"a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessroad","Term":"access_road","Definition":"a short road giving access to an expressway; \"in Britain they call an access road a slip road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accesstime","Term":"access_time","Definition":"(computer science) the interval between the time data is requested by the system and the time the data is provided by the drive; \"access time is the sum of seek time and rotational latency and command processing overhead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessary","Term":"accessary","Definition":"aiding and abetting in a crime; \"he was charged with being accessory to the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessary","Term":"accessary","Definition":"someone who helps another person commit a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessibility","Term":"accessibility","Definition":"the attribute of being easy to meet or deal with  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessibility","Term":"accessibility","Definition":"the quality of being at hand when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessible","Term":"accessible","Definition":"capable of being reached; \"a town accessible by rail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessible","Term":"accessible","Definition":"easy to get along with or talk to; friendly; \"an accessible and genial man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessible","Term":"accessible","Definition":"easily obtained; \"most students now have computers accessible\"; \"accessible money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessible","Term":"accessible","Definition":"capable of being read with comprehension; \"readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader\"; \"the tales seem more approachable than his more difficult novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); \"Elizabeth's accession in 1558\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"the right to enter  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); \"accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent\"; \"assenting to the Congressional determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"something added to what you already have; \"the librarian shelved the new accessions\"; \"he was a new addition to the staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"accession","Term":"accession","Definition":"a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); \"the art collection grew through accession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessional","Term":"accessional","Definition":"of or constituting an accession  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessorial","Term":"accessorial","Definition":"nonessential but helpful; \"accessorial services included sorting and packing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessory","Term":"accessory","Definition":"furnishing added support; \"an ancillary pump\"; \"an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism\"; \"The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessory","Term":"accessory","Definition":"aiding and abetting in a crime; \"he was charged with being accessory to the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessory","Term":"accessory","Definition":"a supplementary component that improves capability  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessory","Term":"accessory","Definition":"clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessory","Term":"accessory","Definition":"someone who helps another person commit a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryafter_the_fact","Term":"accessory_after_the_fact","Definition":"a person who gives assistance or comfort to someone known to be a felon or known to be sought in connection with the commission of a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessorybefore_the_fact","Term":"accessory_before_the_fact","Definition":"a person who procures or advises or commands the commission of a felony but who is not present at its perpetration  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessorycephalic_vein","Term":"accessory_cephalic_vein","Definition":"a vein that passes along the radial edge of the forearm and joins the cephalic vein near the elbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryduring_the_fact","Term":"accessory_during_the_fact","Definition":"a person who witnesses a crime but does not try to prevent it  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryfruit","Term":"accessory_fruit","Definition":"fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryhemiazygos_vein","Term":"accessory_hemiazygos_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryhemiazygous_vein","Term":"accessory_hemiazygous_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by the union of the 4th to 7th posterior intercostal veins; empties into the azygos vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessorynerve","Term":"accessory_nerve","Definition":"arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"accessoryvertebral_vein","Term":"accessory_vertebral_vein","Definition":"a vein that accompanies the vertebral vein but passes through the foramen of the transverse process of the 7th cervical vertebra and empties into the brachiocephalic vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"acciaccatura","Term":"acciaccatura","Definition":"an embellishing note usually written in smaller size  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidence","Term":"accidence","Definition":"the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"accident","Term":"accident","Definition":"anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; \"winning the lottery was a happy accident\"; \"the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck\"; \"it was due to an accident or fortuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accident","Term":"accident","Definition":"an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentprone","Term":"accident-prone","Definition":"having more than the average number of accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentsurgery","Term":"accident_surgery","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidental","Term":"accidental","Definition":"not of prime or central importance; \"nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry\"- Pubs.MLA; \"the character's motives remain accidental to the plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidental","Term":"accidental","Definition":"happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; \"with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table\"; \"accidental poisoning\"; \"an accidental shooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidental","Term":"accidental","Definition":"a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentalinjury","Term":"accidental_injury","Definition":"an accident that results in physical damage or hurt  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentally","Term":"accidentally","Definition":"without advance planning; \"they met accidentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentally","Term":"accidentally","Definition":"without intention; in an unintentional manner; \"she hit him unintentionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accidentally","Term":"accidentally","Definition":"of a minor or subordinate nature; \"these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accipitrine","Term":"accipitrine","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acclaim","Term":"acclaim","Definition":"praise vociferously; \"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acclaim","Term":"acclaim","Definition":"clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"acclaim","Term":"acclaim","Definition":"enthusiastic approval; \"the book met with modest acclaim\"; \"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd\"; \"they gave him more eclat than he really deserved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acclamation","Term":"acclamation","Definition":"enthusiastic approval; 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\"grant a privilege\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accord","Term":"accord","Definition":"go together; \"The colors don't harmonize\"; \"Their ideas concorded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accord","Term":"accord","Definition":"sympathetic compatibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"accord","Term":"accord","Definition":"a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  "},{"SearchTerm":"accord","Term":"accord","Definition":"concurrence of opinion; \"we are in accord with your proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accord","Term":"accord","Definition":"harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters; \"the two parties were in agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordand_satisfaction","Term":"accord_and_satisfaction","Definition":"the settlement of a debt by paying less than the amount demanded in exchange for extinguishing the debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordance","Term":"accordance","Definition":"the act of granting rights; \"the accordance to Canada of rights of access\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordance","Term":"accordance","Definition":"concurrence of opinion; \"we are in accord with your proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordanceof_rights","Term":"accordance_of_rights","Definition":"the act of granting rights; \"the accordance to Canada of rights of access\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordant","Term":"accordant","Definition":"being in agreement or harmony; often followed by `with'; \"a place perfectly accordant with man's nature\"-Thomas Hardy  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordant","Term":"accordant","Definition":"in keeping; \"salaries agreeable with current trends\"; \"plans conformable with your wishes\"; \"expressed views concordant with his background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"according","Term":"according","Definition":"(followed by `to') as reported or stated by; \"according to historians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"according","Term":"according","Definition":"(followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with; \"according to instructions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordingly","Term":"accordingly","Definition":"(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; \"consequently, he didn't do it\"; \"continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordingly","Term":"accordingly","Definition":"in accordance with; \"she acted accordingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordion","Term":"accordion","Definition":"a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordiondoor","Term":"accordion_door","Definition":"an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)  "},{"SearchTerm":"accordionist","Term":"accordionist","Definition":"a musician who plays the accordion  "},{"SearchTerm":"accost","Term":"accost","Definition":"approach with an offer of sexual favors; \"he was solicited by a prostitute\"; \"The young man was caught soliciting in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accost","Term":"accost","Definition":"speak to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"accouchement","Term":"accouchement","Definition":"the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"accoucheur","Term":"accoucheur","Definition":"a physician specializing in obstetrics  "},{"SearchTerm":"accoucheuse","Term":"accoucheuse","Definition":"a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"furnish a justifying analysis or explanation; \"I can't account for the missing money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"to give an account or representation of in words; \"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"keep an account of  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something; \"Passing grades account for half of the grades given in this exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"the quality of taking advantage; \"she turned her writing skills to good account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"importance or value; 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\"the explanation was very simple\"; \"I expected a brief account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"the act of informing by verbal report; \"he heard reports that they were causing trouble\"; \"by all accounts they were a happy couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"grounds; \"don't do it on my account\"; \"the paper was rejected on account of its length\"; \"he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; \"they send me an accounting every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"account","Term":"account","Definition":"a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; \"he asked to see the executive who handled his account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountbook","Term":"account_book","Definition":"a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; \"they got a subpoena to examine our books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountexecutive","Term":"account_executive","Definition":"someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountfor","Term":"account_for","Definition":"give reasons for; \"Can you account for all these absences?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountfor","Term":"account_for","Definition":"be the reason or explanation for; \"The recession accounts for the slow retail business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountpayable","Term":"account_payable","Definition":"a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; \"the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountrepresentative","Term":"account_representative","Definition":"someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountstatement","Term":"account_statement","Definition":"a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; \"they send me an accounting every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountability","Term":"accountability","Definition":"responsibility to someone or for some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountable","Term":"accountable","Definition":"liable to account for one's actions; \"governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves\"; \"fully accountable for what they did\"; \"the court held the parents answerable for their minor child's acts of vandalism\"; \"he was answerable to no one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountancy","Term":"accountancy","Definition":"the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountant","Term":"accountant","Definition":"someone who maintains and audits business accounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountantship","Term":"accountantship","Definition":"the position of accountant  "},{"SearchTerm":"accounting","Term":"accounting","Definition":"the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"accounting","Term":"accounting","Definition":"a system that provides quantitative information about finances  "},{"SearchTerm":"accounting","Term":"accounting","Definition":"a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes; \"he was unable to give a clear accounting for his actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accounting","Term":"accounting","Definition":"a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance; \"they send me an accounting every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accounting","Term":"accounting","Definition":"a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; forms part of a ledger of accounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingdata","Term":"accounting_data","Definition":"all the data (ledgers and journals and spreadsheets) that support a financial statement; can be hard copy or machine readable  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingentry","Term":"accounting_entry","Definition":"a written record of a commercial transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingfirm","Term":"accounting_firm","Definition":"a firm of accountants who provide accounting and auditing services for a fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingprinciple","Term":"accounting_principle","Definition":"a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingstandard","Term":"accounting_standard","Definition":"a principle that governs current accounting practice and that is used as a reference to determine the appropriate treatment of complex transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"accountingsystem","Term":"accounting_system","Definition":"a bookkeeper's chronological list of related debits and credits of a business; 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\"troops accoutered for battle\"; \"properly accoutered for the trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accoutrement","Term":"accoutrement","Definition":"clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"accredit","Term":"accredit","Definition":"ascribe an achievement to; \"She was not properly credited in the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accredit","Term":"accredit","Definition":"grant credentials to; \"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution\"; \"recognize an academic degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accredit","Term":"accredit","Definition":"provide or send (envoys or embassadors) with official credentials  "},{"SearchTerm":"accreditation","Term":"accreditation","Definition":"the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to educational institution that maintains suitable standards); \"a commission is responsible for the accreditation of medical schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accredited","Term":"accredited","Definition":"given official approval to act; \"an accredited college\"; \"commissioned broker\"; \"licensed pharmacist\"; \"authorized representative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrete","Term":"accrete","Definition":"grow or become attached by accretion; \"The story accreted emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrete","Term":"accrete","Definition":"grow together (of plants and organs); \"After many years the rose bushes grew together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"(law) an increase in a beneficiary's share in an estate (as when a co-beneficiary dies or fails to meet some condition or rejects the inheritance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"an increase by natural growth or addition  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"(biology) growth by addition as by the adhesion of parts or particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"(astronomy) the formation of a celestial object by the effect of gravity pulling together surrounding objects and gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretion","Term":"accretion","Definition":"something contributing to growth or increase; \"he scraped away the accretions of paint\"; \"the central city surrounded by recent accretions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretionary","Term":"accretionary","Definition":"marked or produced by accretion  "},{"SearchTerm":"accretive","Term":"accretive","Definition":"growing by accretion  "},{"SearchTerm":"accroides","Term":"accroides","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"accroidesgum","Term":"accroides_gum","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"accroidesresin","Term":"accroides_resin","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrual","Term":"accrual","Definition":"the act of accumulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrualbasis","Term":"accrual_basis","Definition":"a method of accounting in which each item is entered as it is earned or incurred regardless of when actual payments are received or made  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrue","Term":"accrue","Definition":"grow by addition; \"The interest accrues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrue","Term":"accrue","Definition":"come into the possession of; \"The house accrued to the oldest son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accrued","Term":"accrued","Definition":"periodically accumulated over time; \"accrued interest\"; \"accrued leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accruement","Term":"accruement","Definition":"the act of accumulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturate","Term":"acculturate","Definition":"assimilate culturally  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturation","Term":"acculturation","Definition":"the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; \"the socialization of children to the norms of their culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturation","Term":"acculturation","Definition":"the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturation","Term":"acculturation","Definition":"all the knowledge and values shared by a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturational","Term":"acculturational","Definition":"of or relating to acculturation  "},{"SearchTerm":"acculturative","Term":"acculturative","Definition":"of or relating to acculturation  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumbent","Term":"accumbent","Definition":"lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulate","Term":"accumulate","Definition":"collect or gather; \"Journals are accumulating in my office\"; \"The work keeps piling up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulate","Term":"accumulate","Definition":"get or gather together; \"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife\"; \"She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis\"; \"She rolled up a small fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulated","Term":"accumulated","Definition":"periodically accumulated over time; \"accrued interest\"; \"accrued leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulation","Term":"accumulation","Definition":"the act of accumulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulation","Term":"accumulation","Definition":"several things grouped together or considered as a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulation","Term":"accumulation","Definition":"(finance) profits that are not paid out as dividends but are added to the capital base of the corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulation","Term":"accumulation","Definition":"an increase by natural growth or addition  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulative","Term":"accumulative","Definition":"marked by acquiring or amassing; \"we live in an accumulative society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulative","Term":"accumulative","Definition":"increasing by successive addition; \"the benefits are cumulative\"; \"the eventual accumulative effect of these substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulator","Term":"accumulator","Definition":"(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulator","Term":"accumulator","Definition":"a voltaic battery that stores electric charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulator","Term":"accumulator","Definition":"a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"accumulatorregister","Term":"accumulator_register","Definition":"(computer science) a register that has a built-in adder that adds an input number to the contents of the register  "},{"SearchTerm":"accuracy","Term":"accuracy","Definition":"the quality of being near to the true value; \"he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass\"; \"the lawyer questioned the truth of my account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accuracy","Term":"accuracy","Definition":"(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; \"the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurate","Term":"accurate","Definition":"conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; \"an accurate reproduction\"; \"the accounting was accurate\"; \"accurate measurements\"; \"an accurate scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurate","Term":"accurate","Definition":"(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; \"a precise image\"; \"a precise measurement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurately","Term":"accurately","Definition":"with few mistakes; \"he works very accurately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurately","Term":"accurately","Definition":"strictly correctly; \"repeated the order accurately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurse","Term":"accurse","Definition":"curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"accursed","Term":"accursed","Definition":"under a curse  "},{"SearchTerm":"accurst","Term":"accurst","Definition":"under a curse  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusal","Term":"accusal","Definition":"a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusation","Term":"accusation","Definition":"an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; \"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusation","Term":"accusation","Definition":"a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusative","Term":"accusative","Definition":"containing or expressing accusation; \"an accusative forefinger\"; \"black accusatory looks\"; \"accusive shoes and telltale trousers\"- O.Henry; \"his accusing glare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusative","Term":"accusative","Definition":"serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; \"objective case\"; \"accusative endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusative","Term":"accusative","Definition":"the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusativecase","Term":"accusative_case","Definition":"the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusatorial","Term":"accusatorial","Definition":"specifically indicating a form of prosecution in which one is publicly accused of and tried for a crime and in which the judge is not also the prosecutor  "},{"SearchTerm":"accusatory","Term":"accusatory","Definition":"containing or expressing accusation; 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growing well in an acid medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinar","Term":"acinar","Definition":"pertaining to the individual parts making up an aggregate fruit like a blackberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinar","Term":"acinar","Definition":"pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinic","Term":"acinic","Definition":"pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinose","Term":"acinose","Definition":"pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinous","Term":"acinous","Definition":"pertaining to one of the small sacs (as in a compound gland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinus","Term":"acinus","Definition":"one of the small sacs or saclike dilations in a compound gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"acinus","Term":"acinus","Definition":"one of the small drupes making up an aggregate or multiple fruit like a blackberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"ackack","Term":"ack-ack","Definition":"artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ackackgun","Term":"ack-ack_gun","Definition":"artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ackee","Term":"ackee","Definition":"red pear-shaped tropical fruit with poisonous seeds; 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feeling cold; \"Poor Tom's acold\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"acolyte","Term":"acolyte","Definition":"someone who assists a priest or minister in a liturgical service; a cleric ordained in the highest of the minor orders in the Roman Catholic Church but not in the Anglican Church or the Eastern Orthodox Churches  "},{"SearchTerm":"aconite","Term":"aconite","Definition":"any of various usually poisonous plants of the genus Aconitum having tuberous roots and palmately lobed leaves and blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"acorea","Term":"acorea","Definition":"absence of the pupil in an eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"acorn","Term":"acorn","Definition":"fruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base  "},{"SearchTerm":"acornshaped","Term":"acorn-shaped","Definition":"shaped like an acorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"acornbarnacle","Term":"acorn_barnacle","Definition":"barnacle that attaches to rocks especially in intertidal zones  "},{"SearchTerm":"acorncup","Term":"acorn_cup","Definition":"cup-shaped structure of hardened bracts at the base of an acorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"acornsquash","Term":"acorn_squash","Definition":"small dark green or yellow ribbed squash with yellow to orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"acornsquash","Term":"acorn_squash","Definition":"squash plant bearing small acorn-shaped fruits having yellow flesh and dark green or yellow rind with longitudinal ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"acorntube","Term":"acorn_tube","Definition":"a small vacuum tube; used at high frequencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousma","Term":"acousma","Definition":"illusory auditory perception of strange nonverbal sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustic","Term":"acoustic","Definition":"a remedy for hearing loss or deafness  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustic","Term":"acoustic","Definition":"of or relating to the science of acoustics; \"acoustic properties of a hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticaphasia","Term":"acoustic_aphasia","Definition":"an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticbuoy","Term":"acoustic_buoy","Definition":"a buoy that can be heard (at night)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticdelay_line","Term":"acoustic_delay_line","Definition":"a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticdevice","Term":"acoustic_device","Definition":"a device for amplifying or transmitting sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticgramophone","Term":"acoustic_gramophone","Definition":"an antique record player; 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\"our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection\"; \"a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticradiation_pressure","Term":"acoustic_radiation_pressure","Definition":"(acoustics) the pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a sound wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticreactance","Term":"acoustic_reactance","Definition":"opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticresistance","Term":"acoustic_resistance","Definition":"opposition to the flow of sound through a surface; acoustic resistance is the real component of acoustic impedance and acoustic reactance is the imaginary component  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticspectrum","Term":"acoustic_spectrum","Definition":"the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticstorage","Term":"acoustic_storage","Definition":"a storage device consisting of acoustic delay lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticwave","Term":"acoustic_wave","Definition":"(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustical","Term":"acoustical","Definition":"of or relating to the science of acoustics; \"acoustic properties of a hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustically","Term":"acoustically","Definition":"with respect to acoustics; \"acoustically ill-equipped studios\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustician","Term":"acoustician","Definition":"a physicist who specializes in acoustics  "},{"SearchTerm":"acousticophobia","Term":"acousticophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of sounds including your own voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"acoustics","Term":"acoustics","Definition":"the study of the physical properties of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquaint","Term":"acquaint","Definition":"inform; \"Please acquaint your colleagues of your plans to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquaint","Term":"acquaint","Definition":"make familiar or conversant with; \"you should acquaint yourself with your new computer\"; \"We familiarized ourselves with the new surroundings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquaint","Term":"acquaint","Definition":"cause to come to know personally; \"permit me to acquaint you with my son\"; \"introduce the new neighbors to the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquaintance","Term":"acquaintance","Definition":"personal knowledge or information about someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquaintance","Term":"acquaintance","Definition":"a person with whom you are acquainted; 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\"too acquiescent to challenge authority\"; \"a gentle, biddable soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirable","Term":"acquirable","Definition":"capable of being acquired  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); \"He grew a beard\"; \"The patient developed abdominal pains\"; \"I got funny spots all over my body\"; \"Well-developed breasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; \"His voice took on a sad tone\"; \"The story took a new turn\"; \"he adopted an air of superiority\"; \"She assumed strange manners\"; \"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"gain through experience; \"I acquired a strong aversion to television\"; \"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong\"; \"Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position\"; \"develop a passion for painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"gain knowledge or skills; \"She learned dancing from her sister\"; \"I learned Sanskrit\"; \"Children acquire language at an amazing rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; \"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle\"; \"They acquired a new pet\"; \"Get your results the next day\"; \"Get permission to take a few days off from work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"win something through one's efforts; \"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese\"; \"Gain an understanding of international finance\"; \"win someone's confidence and friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquire","Term":"acquire","Definition":"locate (a moving entity) by means of a tracking system such as radar   "},{"SearchTerm":"acquired","Term":"acquired","Definition":"gotten through environmental forces; \"acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiredhemochromatosis","Term":"acquired_hemochromatosis","Definition":"hemochromatosis resulting from repeated transfusions or from excessive intake of foods containing iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiredimmune_deficiency_syndrome","Term":"acquired_immune_deficiency_syndrome","Definition":"a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiredimmunity","Term":"acquired_immunity","Definition":"immunity to a particular disease that is not innate but has been acquired during life; immunity can be acquired by the development of antibodies after an attack of an infectious disease or by a pregnant mother passing antibodies through the placenta to a fetus or by vaccination  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiredreflex","Term":"acquired_reflex","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiredtaste","Term":"acquired_taste","Definition":"a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience; \"martinis are an acquired taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirement","Term":"acquirement","Definition":"an ability that has been acquired by training  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirer","Term":"acquirer","Definition":"a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirer","Term":"acquirer","Definition":"the financial institution that dispenses cash in automated teller machines and collects a fee from the bank that issued the credit card  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirer","Term":"acquirer","Definition":"a corporation gaining financial control over another corporation or financial institution through a payment in cash or an exchange of stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquirer","Term":"acquirer","Definition":"a person who acquires something (usually permanently)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquiring","Term":"acquiring","Definition":"the act of acquiring something; \"I envied his talent for acquiring\"; \"he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisition","Term":"acquisition","Definition":"the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; \"the acquisition of wealth\"; \"the acquisition of one company by another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisition","Term":"acquisition","Definition":"an ability that has been acquired by training  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisition","Term":"acquisition","Definition":"the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; \"the child's acquisition of language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisition","Term":"acquisition","Definition":"something acquired; \"a recent acquisition by the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisitionagreement","Term":"acquisition_agreement","Definition":"contract governing the merger of two or more companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisitive","Term":"acquisitive","Definition":"eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas; \"an acquisitive mind\"; \"an acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquisitiveness","Term":"acquisitiveness","Definition":"strong desire to acquire and possess  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquit","Term":"acquit","Definition":"pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; \"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquit","Term":"acquit","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquittal","Term":"acquittal","Definition":"a judgment of not guilty  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquittance","Term":"acquittance","Definition":"a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"acquitted","Term":"acquitted","Definition":"declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; \"he stands acquitted on all charges\"; \"the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acre","Term":"acre","Definition":"a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrefoot","Term":"acre-foot","Definition":"the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"acreinch","Term":"acre_inch","Definition":"one twelfth of an acre-foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"acreage","Term":"acreage","Definition":"an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); \"he wanted some acreage to build on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acres","Term":"acres","Definition":"extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; \"the family owned a large estate on Long Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrid","Term":"acrid","Definition":"harsh or corrosive in tone; \"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose\"; \"a barrage of acid comments\"; \"her acrid remarks make her many enemies\"; \"bitter words\"; \"blistering criticism\"; \"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics\"; \"a sulfurous denunciation\"; \"a vitriolic critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrid","Term":"acrid","Definition":"strong and sharp; \"the pungent taste of radishes\"; \"the acrid smell of burning rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridid","Term":"acridid","Definition":"grasshopper with short antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridity","Term":"acridity","Definition":"the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridity","Term":"acridity","Definition":"extreme bitterness; \"the acridity of alkali\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridity","Term":"acridity","Definition":"having an acrid smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridness","Term":"acridness","Definition":"the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"acridness","Term":"acridness","Definition":"extreme bitterness; \"the acridity of alkali\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrimonious","Term":"acrimonious","Definition":"marked by strong resentment or cynicism; \"an acrimonious dispute\"; \"bitter about the divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrimony","Term":"acrimony","Definition":"a rough and bitter manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"acritical","Term":"acritical","Definition":"without a crisis (as of some diseases)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acroanaesthesia","Term":"acroanaesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in the extremities  "},{"SearchTerm":"acroanesthesia","Term":"acroanesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in the extremities  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobat","Term":"acrobat","Definition":"an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobatic","Term":"acrobatic","Definition":"vigorously active; \"an acrobatic dance\"; \"an athletic child\"; \"athletic playing\"; \"gymnastic exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobaticfeat","Term":"acrobatic_feat","Definition":"a stunt performed by an acrobat  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobaticstunt","Term":"acrobatic_stunt","Definition":"a stunt performed by an acrobat  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobatics","Term":"acrobatics","Definition":"the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrobatics","Term":"acrobatics","Definition":"the gymnastic moves of an acrobat  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocarp","Term":"acrocarp","Definition":"a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocarpous","Term":"acrocarpous","Definition":"(of mosses) having the archegonia at the top of the stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocarpousmoss","Term":"acrocarpous_moss","Definition":"a moss in which the main axis is terminated by the archegonium (and hence the capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocentric","Term":"acrocentric","Definition":"having a subterminal centromere; \"an acrocentric chromosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocentricchromosome","Term":"acrocentric_chromosome","Definition":"a chromosome with the centromere near one end so that one chromosomal arm is short and one is long  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocephaly","Term":"acrocephaly","Definition":"a congenital abnormality of the skull; the top of the skull assumes a cone shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrocyanosis","Term":"acrocyanosis","Definition":"cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrodont","Term":"acrodont","Definition":"an animal having teeth consolidated with the summit of the alveolar ridge without sockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrogen","Term":"acrogen","Definition":"any flowerless plant such as a fern (pteridophyte) or moss (bryophyte) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrogenic","Term":"acrogenic","Definition":"pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrogenous","Term":"acrogenous","Definition":"pertaining to flowerless plants (ferns or mosses) in which growth occurs only at the tip of the main stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrolein","Term":"acrolein","Definition":"a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromegalia","Term":"acromegalia","Definition":"enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromegalic","Term":"acromegalic","Definition":"marked or affected by enlargement or hypertrophy of the extremities or the face; \"a protruding acromegalic jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromegaly","Term":"acromegaly","Definition":"enlargement of bones of hands and feet and face; often accompanied by headache and muscle pain and emotional disturbances; caused by overproduction of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland (due to a tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromialprocess","Term":"acromial_process","Definition":"the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromicria","Term":"acromicria","Definition":"abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromikria","Term":"acromikria","Definition":"abnormally small extremities (underdeveloped fingers and toes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromion","Term":"acromion","Definition":"the outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromphalus","Term":"acromphalus","Definition":"abnormal protrusion of the navel; sometimes the start of umbilical hernia  "},{"SearchTerm":"acromyotonia","Term":"acromyotonia","Definition":"myotonia of the extremities only; causes spastic deformity of the hand or foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"acronym","Term":"acronym","Definition":"a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name and pronounced as one word; \"`NATO' is an initialism for North Atlantic Treaty Organization\"; \"the word `scuba' is an acronym for s(elf)-c(ontained) u(nderwater) b(reathing) a(pparatus)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acronymic","Term":"acronymic","Definition":"characterized by the use of acronyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"acronymous","Term":"acronymous","Definition":"characterized by the use of acronyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"acropetal","Term":"acropetal","Definition":"of leaves or flowers; developing or opening in succession from base to apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrophobia","Term":"acrophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of great heights  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrophobic","Term":"acrophobic","Definition":"suffering from acrophobia; abnormally afraid of high places  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrophony","Term":"acrophony","Definition":"naming a letter of the alphabet by using a word whose initial sound is the sound represented by that letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"acropolis","Term":"acropolis","Definition":"the citadel in ancient Greek towns  "},{"SearchTerm":"acroscopic","Term":"acroscopic","Definition":"facing or on the side toward the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrosome","Term":"acrosome","Definition":"a process at the anterior end of a sperm cell that produces enzymes to facilitate penetration of the egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"across","Term":"across","Definition":"transversely; \"the marble slabs were cut across\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"across","Term":"across","Definition":"to the opposite side; \"the football field was 300 feet across\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrossthe-board","Term":"across-the-board","Definition":"broad in scope or content; \"across-the-board pay increases\"; \"an all-embracing definition\"; \"blanket sanctions against human-rights violators\"; \"an invention with broad applications\"; \"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality\"- T.G.Winner; \"granted him wide powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrossthe_board","Term":"across_the_board","Definition":"including all; \"we got a pay raise across the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrossthe_country","Term":"across_the_country","Definition":"extending throughout an entire nation; \"nationally advertised\"; \"it was broadcast nationwide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrossthe_nation","Term":"across_the_nation","Definition":"extending throughout an entire nation; \"nationally advertised\"; \"it was broadcast nationwide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrostic","Term":"acrostic","Definition":"verse in which certain letters such as the first in each line form a word or message  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrostic","Term":"acrostic","Definition":"a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylamide","Term":"acrylamide","Definition":"a white crystalline amide of propenoic acid can damage the nervous system and is carcinogenic in laboratory animals; \"they claimed that acrylamide is produced when certain carbohydrates are baked or fried at high temperatures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylate","Term":"acrylate","Definition":"a salt or ester of propenoic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylateresin","Term":"acrylate_resin","Definition":"a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylic","Term":"acrylic","Definition":"a synthetic fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylic","Term":"acrylic","Definition":"used especially by artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylic","Term":"acrylic","Definition":"a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylic","Term":"acrylic","Definition":"polymerized from acrylonitrile  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylicacid","Term":"acrylic_acid","Definition":"an unsaturated liquid carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of acrylic resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylicfiber","Term":"acrylic_fiber","Definition":"polymerized from acrylonitrile  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylicpaint","Term":"acrylic_paint","Definition":"used especially by artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylicresin","Term":"acrylic_resin","Definition":"a glassy thermoplastic; can be cast and molded or used in coatings and adhesives  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylonitrile","Term":"acrylonitrile","Definition":"a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene  "},{"SearchTerm":"acrylonitrilebutadiene-styrene","Term":"acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene","Definition":"any of a class of composite plastics used to make car bodies and cases for computers and other appliances  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"something that people do or cause to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; \"You should act like an adult\"; \"Don't behave like a fool\"; \"What makes her do this way?\"; \"The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; \"He acted the idiot\"; \"She plays deaf when the news are bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"discharge one's duties; \"She acts as the chair\"; \"In what capacity are you acting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"play a role or part; \"Gielgud played Hamlet\"; \"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role\"; \"She played the servant to her husband's master\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"perform on a stage or theater; \"She acts in this play\"; \"He acted in `Julius Caesar'\"; \"I played in `A Christmas Carol'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"behave unnaturally or affectedly; \"She's just acting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); \"think before you act\"; \"We must move quickly\"; \"The governor should act on the new energy bill\"; \"The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; \"The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought\"; \"How does your idea work in practice?\"; \"This method doesn't work\"; \"The breaks of my new car act quickly\"; \"The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"be suitable for theatrical performance; \"This scene acts well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"a short performance that is part of a longer program; \"he did his act three times every evening\"; \"she had a catchy little routine\"; \"it was one of the best numbers he ever did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"act","Term":"act","Definition":"a manifestation of insincerity; \"he put on quite an act for her benefit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actas","Term":"act_as","Definition":"pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; \"He acted the idiot\"; \"She plays deaf when the news are bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actas","Term":"act_as","Definition":"function as or act like; \"This heap of stones will act as a barrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinvoluntarily","Term":"act_involuntarily","Definition":"act in an uncontrolled manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"actof_god","Term":"act_of_God","Definition":"a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; \"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actof_terrorism","Term":"act_of_terrorism","Definition":"the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"acton","Term":"act_on","Definition":"carry further or advance; \"Can you act on this matter soon?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acton","Term":"act_on","Definition":"regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice; \"The Founding Fathers acted on certain moral principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actout","Term":"act_out","Definition":"act out; represent or perform as if in a play; \"She reenacted what had happened earlier that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actout","Term":"act_out","Definition":"represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage; \"She could act neurotic anxiety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actreflexively","Term":"act_reflexively","Definition":"act in an uncontrolled manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"actsuperior","Term":"act_superior","Definition":"act like the master of; \"He is lording it over the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actup","Term":"act_up","Definition":"make itself felt as a recurring pain; \"My arthritis is acting up again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actup","Term":"act_up","Definition":"misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; \"The children acted up when they were not bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actupon","Term":"act_upon","Definition":"have and exert influence or effect; 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found in uranium ores  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinoid","Term":"actinoid","Definition":"having a radial form; \"starfish are actinoid--that is, they are radially symmetrical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinoid","Term":"actinoid","Definition":"any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinolite","Term":"actinolite","Definition":"a green mineral of the amphibole group; calcium magnesium iron silicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinometer","Term":"actinometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinometric","Term":"actinometric","Definition":"of or related to actinometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinometrical","Term":"actinometrical","Definition":"of or related to actinometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinometry","Term":"actinometry","Definition":"measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomorphic","Term":"actinomorphic","Definition":"capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomorphous","Term":"actinomorphous","Definition":"capable of division into symmetrical halves by any longitudinal plane passing through the axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomyces","Term":"actinomyces","Definition":"soil-inhabiting saprophytes and disease-producing plant and animal parasites  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycetal","Term":"actinomycetal","Definition":"of or belonging to the actinomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycete","Term":"actinomycete","Definition":"any bacteria (some of which are pathogenic for humans and animals) belonging to the order Actinomycetales  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycetous","Term":"actinomycetous","Definition":"of or belonging to the actinomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycin","Term":"actinomycin","Definition":"any of various red antibiotics isolated from soil bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycosis","Term":"actinomycosis","Definition":"disease of cattle that can be transmitted to humans; results from infection with actinomycetes; characterized by hard swellings that exude pus through long sinuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomycotic","Term":"actinomycotic","Definition":"of or related to actinomycosis infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinomyxidian","Term":"actinomyxidian","Definition":"parasites of worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinon","Term":"actinon","Definition":"any of a series of radioactive elements with atomic numbers 89 through 103  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinopod","Term":"actinopod","Definition":"protozoa having stiff rodlike radiating pseudopods  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinotherapy","Term":"actinotherapy","Definition":"(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"actinozoan","Term":"actinozoan","Definition":"sessile marine coelenterates including solitary and colonial polyps; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"something done (usually as opposed to something said); \"there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; \"the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds\"; \"gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"a military engagement; \"he saw action in Korea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"an act by a government body or supranational organization; \"recent federal action undermined the segregationist position\"; \"the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues\"; \"the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"put in effect; \"carry out a task\"; \"execute the decision of the people\"; \"He actioned the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; \"He was warned that the district attorney would process him\"; \"She actioned the company for discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; \"the piano had a very stiff action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; \"a man of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"the series of events that form a plot; \"his novels always have a lot of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); \"the action of natural forces\"; \"volcanic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"action","Term":"action","Definition":"the state of being active; \"his sphere of activity\"; \"he is out of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionat_law","Term":"action_at_law","Definition":"a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionmechanism","Term":"action_mechanism","Definition":"the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; \"the piano had a very stiff action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionofficer","Term":"action_officer","Definition":"the case officer designated to perform an act during a clandestine operation (especially in a hostile area)  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionpainting","Term":"action_painting","Definition":"a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionplant","Term":"action_plant","Definition":"prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionpotential","Term":"action_potential","Definition":"the local voltage change across the cell wall as a nerve impulse is transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionreplay","Term":"action_replay","Definition":"the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionspectrum","Term":"action_spectrum","Definition":"the efficiency with which electromagnetic radiation produces a photochemical reaction plotted as a function of the wavelength of the radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"actionable","Term":"actionable","Definition":"affording grounds for legal action; \"slander is an actionable offense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activate","Term":"activate","Definition":"make active or more active; \"activate an old file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activate","Term":"activate","Definition":"make (substances) radioactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"activate","Term":"activate","Definition":"aerate (sewage) so as to favor the growth of organisms that decompose organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"activate","Term":"activate","Definition":"make more adsorptive; \"activate a metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activate","Term":"activate","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activated","Term":"activated","Definition":"(military) set up and placed on active assignment; \"a newly activated unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activated","Term":"activated","Definition":"rendered active; e.g. rendered radioactive or luminescent or photosensitive or conductive  "},{"SearchTerm":"activated","Term":"activated","Definition":"(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"activated","Term":"activated","Definition":"(of sewage) treated with aeration and bacteria to aid decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"activatedcarbon","Term":"activated_carbon","Definition":"powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons  "},{"SearchTerm":"activatedcharcoal","Term":"activated_charcoal","Definition":"powdered or granular carbon used for purifying by adsorption; given orally (as a slurry) it is an antidote for some kinds of poisons  "},{"SearchTerm":"activating","Term":"activating","Definition":"the activity of causing to have energy and be active  "},{"SearchTerm":"activatinga","Term":"activating(a)","Definition":"causing motion or action or change  "},{"SearchTerm":"activatingagent","Term":"activating_agent","Definition":"(mineral extraction) a surface-active chemical used in flotation process to increase the attraction to a specific mineral  "},{"SearchTerm":"activation","Term":"activation","Definition":"making active and effective (as a bomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"activation","Term":"activation","Definition":"the activity of causing to have energy and be active  "},{"SearchTerm":"activation","Term":"activation","Definition":"stimulation of activity in an organism or chemical  "},{"SearchTerm":"activationenergy","Term":"activation_energy","Definition":"the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; \"catalysts are said to reduce the energy of activation during the transition phase of a reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activator","Term":"activator","Definition":"(biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"characterized by energetic activity; \"an active toddler\"; \"active as a gazelle\"; \"an active man is a man of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"engaged in full-time work; \"active duty\"; \"though past retirement age he is still active in his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; \"an active seaport\"; \"an active bond market\"; \"an active account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"tending to become more severe or wider in scope; \"active tuberculosis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"disposed to take action or effectuate change; \"a director who takes an active interest in corporate operations\"; \"an active antagonism\"; \"he was active in drawing attention to their grievances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"(of e.g. volcanos) erupting or liable to erupt; \"active volcanos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"(of e.g. volcanos) capable of erupting  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"(used of verbs (e.g. `to run') and participial adjectives (e.g. `running' in `running water')) expressing action rather than a state of being  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"expressing that the subject of the sentence has the semantic function of actor: \"Hemingway favors active constructions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"exerting influence or producing a change or effect; \"an active ingredient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"(of the sun) characterized by an increased occurrence of sunspots and flares and radio emissions  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"in operation; \"keep hope alive\"; \"the tradition was still alive\"; \"an active tradition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"taking part in an activity; \"an active member of the club\"; \"he was politically active\"; \"the participating organizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"engaged in or ready for military or naval operations; \"on active duty\"; \"the platoon is combat-ready\"; \"review the fighting forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"a person who is a participating member of an organization; \"the club issues a list of members, both the actives and the retirees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; \"`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"active","Term":"active","Definition":"chemical agent capable of activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeagent","Term":"active_agent","Definition":"chemical agent capable of activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeair_defense","Term":"active_air_defense","Definition":"air defense by the use aircraft or missiles or artillery or electronic countermeasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeapplication","Term":"active_application","Definition":"an application that is currently running and in the foreground  "},{"SearchTerm":"activebirth","Term":"active_birth","Definition":"childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant  "},{"SearchTerm":"activecitizen","Term":"active_citizen","Definition":"a citizen who takes an active role in the community (as in crime prevention and neighborhood watch)  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeimmunity","Term":"active_immunity","Definition":"a form of acquired immunity in which the body produces its own antibodies against disease-causing antigens  "},{"SearchTerm":"activematrix_screen","Term":"active_matrix_screen","Definition":"a type of LCD screen used for some portable computers; there is a separate circuit for each pixel  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeplacebo","Term":"active_placebo","Definition":"a placebo used in experimental tests of a drug that has noticeable side effects; \"an active placebo mimics the side effects of the experimental drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activesite","Term":"active_site","Definition":"the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"activetransport","Term":"active_transport","Definition":"transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"activetrust","Term":"active_trust","Definition":"a trust in which the trustee must perform certain duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"activevoice","Term":"active_voice","Definition":"the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is performing the action or causing the happening denoted by the verb; \"`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actively","Term":"actively","Definition":"in an active manner; \"he participated actively in the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeness","Term":"activeness","Definition":"the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; \"the level of activity declines with age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activeness","Term":"activeness","Definition":"the state of being active; \"his sphere of activity\"; \"he is out of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activewear","Term":"activewear","Definition":"attire worn for sport or for casual wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"activism","Term":"activism","Definition":"a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"activist","Term":"activist","Definition":"advocating or engaged in activism  "},{"SearchTerm":"activist","Term":"activist","Definition":"a militant reformer  "},{"SearchTerm":"activistic","Term":"activistic","Definition":"advocating or engaged in activism  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"any specific behavior; \"they avoided all recreational activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically; \"the level of activity declines with age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"an organic process that takes place in the body; \"respiratory activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); \"the action of natural forces\"; \"volcanic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"the state of being active; \"his sphere of activity\"; \"he is out of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"activity","Term":"activity","Definition":"(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction; \"catalytic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actomyosin","Term":"actomyosin","Definition":"a protein complex in muscle fibers; composed of myosin and actin; shortens when stimulated and causes muscle contractions  "},{"SearchTerm":"actor","Term":"actor","Definition":"a theatrical performer  "},{"SearchTerm":"actor","Term":"actor","Definition":"a person who acts and gets things done; \"he's a principal actor in this affair\"; \"when you want something done get a doer\"; \"he's a miracle worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actor'sagent","Term":"actor's_agent","Definition":"a business agent for an actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"actor'sassistant","Term":"actor's_assistant","Definition":"a wardrobe assistant for an actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"actor'sline","Term":"actor's_line","Definition":"words making up the dialogue of a play; \"the actor forgot his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actress","Term":"actress","Definition":"a female actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"actual","Term":"actual","Definition":"presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; \"the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different\"; \"actual and imagined conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actual","Term":"actual","Definition":"being or existing at the present moment; \"the ship's actual position is 22 miles due south of Key West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actual","Term":"actual","Definition":"taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated; \"we saw the actual wedding on television\"; \"filmed the actual beating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actual","Term":"actual","Definition":"existing in act or fact; \"rocks and trees...the actual world\"; \"actual heroism\"; \"the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actual","Term":"actual","Definition":"being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something; \"her actual motive\"; \"a literal solitude like a desert\"- G.K.Chesterton; \"a genuine dilemma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualdamages","Term":"actual_damages","Definition":"(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualeviction","Term":"actual_eviction","Definition":"the physical ouster of a tenant from the leased premises; the tenant is relieved of any further duty to pay rent  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualpossession","Term":"actual_possession","Definition":"(law) immediate and direct physical control over property  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualsin","Term":"actual_sin","Definition":"a sin committed of your own free will (as contrasted with original sin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualisation","Term":"actualisation","Definition":"making real or giving the appearance of reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualise","Term":"actualise","Definition":"represent or describe realistically  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualise","Term":"actualise","Definition":"make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; \"our ideas must be substantiated into actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuality","Term":"actuality","Definition":"the state of actually existing objectively; \"a hope that progressed from possibility to actuality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualization","Term":"actualization","Definition":"making real or giving the appearance of reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualize","Term":"actualize","Definition":"represent or describe realistically  "},{"SearchTerm":"actualize","Term":"actualize","Definition":"make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; \"our ideas must be substantiated into actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actually","Term":"actually","Definition":"used to imply that one would expect the fact to be the opposite of that stated; surprisingly; \"you may actually be doing the right thing by walking out\"; \"she actually spoke Latin\"; \"they thought they made the rules but in reality they were only puppets\"; \"people who seem stand-offish are in reality often simply nervous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actually","Term":"actually","Definition":"in actual fact; \"to be nominally but not actually independent\"; \"no one actually saw the shark\"; \"large meteorites actually come from the asteroid belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actually","Term":"actually","Definition":"as a sentence modifier to add slight emphasis; \"actually, we all help clear up after a meal\"; \"actually, I haven't seen the film\"; \"I'm not all that surprised actually\"; \"she hasn't proved to be too satisfactory, actually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actually","Term":"actually","Definition":"at the present moment; \"the transmission screen shows the picture that is actually on the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuarial","Term":"actuarial","Definition":"of or relating to the work of an actuary  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuarialtable","Term":"actuarial_table","Definition":"a table of statistical data  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuary","Term":"actuary","Definition":"someone versed in the collection and interpretation of numerical data (especially someone who uses statistics to calculate insurance premiums)  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuate","Term":"actuate","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuate","Term":"actuate","Definition":"give an incentive for action; \"This moved me to sacrifice my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuated","Term":"actuated","Definition":"moved to action; \"a man actuated by unworthy desired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuatinga","Term":"actuating(a)","Definition":"causing motion or action or change  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuation","Term":"actuation","Definition":"the act of propelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"actuator","Term":"actuator","Definition":"a mechanism that puts something into automatic action  "},{"SearchTerm":"actusreus","Term":"actus_reus","Definition":"activity that transgresses moral or civil law; \"he denied any wrongdoing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuate","Term":"acuate","Definition":"ending in a sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuity","Term":"acuity","Definition":"a quick and penetrating intelligence; \"he argued with great acuteness\"; \"I admired the keenness of his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuity","Term":"acuity","Definition":"sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"aculea","Term":"aculea","Definition":"small spiny outgrowth on the wings of certain insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"aculeate","Term":"aculeate","Definition":"having or resembling a stinger or barb; \"aculeate insects such as bees and wasps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aculeated","Term":"aculeated","Definition":"having or resembling a stinger or barb; \"aculeate insects such as bees and wasps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aculeus","Term":"aculeus","Definition":"a sharp-pointed process especially a sting of a hymenopterous insect  "},{"SearchTerm":"aculeus","Term":"aculeus","Definition":"a stiff sharp-pointed plant process  "},{"SearchTerm":"acumen","Term":"acumen","Definition":"shrewdness shown by keen insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"acumen","Term":"acumen","Definition":"a tapering point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuminate","Term":"acuminate","Definition":"make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuminate","Term":"acuminate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuminateleaf","Term":"acuminate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf narrowing to a slender point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acupressure","Term":"acupressure","Definition":"treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"acupuncture","Term":"acupuncture","Definition":"treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course; \"acute appendicitis\"; \"the acute phase of the illness\"; \"acute patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"of critical importance and consequence; \"an acute (or critical) lack of research funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"extremely sharp or severe; \"acute pain\"; \"felt acute annoyance\"; \"intense itching and burning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"ending in a sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"of an angle; less than 90 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"acute","Term":"acute","Definition":"a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteangledtriangle","Term":"acute-angled_triangle","Definition":"a triangle whose interior angles are all acute  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteaccent","Term":"acute_accent","Definition":"a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteangle","Term":"acute_angle","Definition":"an angle less than 90 degrees but more than 0 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteanterior_poliomyelitis","Term":"acute_anterior_poliomyelitis","Definition":"an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutebrain_disorder","Term":"acute_brain_disorder","Definition":"any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutegastritis","Term":"acute_gastritis","Definition":"gastritis caused by ingesting an irritant (as too much aspirin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteglaucoma","Term":"acute_glaucoma","Definition":"glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; \"closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteglossitis","Term":"acute_glossitis","Definition":"glossitis resulting from injury or infection and characterized by swelling and pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutehemorrhagic_encephalitis","Term":"acute_hemorrhagic_encephalitis","Definition":"encephalitis that resembles apoplexy due to blood extravasation  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteinclusion_body_encephalitis","Term":"acute_inclusion_body_encephalitis","Definition":"common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutekidney_failure","Term":"acute_kidney_failure","Definition":"renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteleukemia","Term":"acute_leukemia","Definition":"rapidly progressing leukemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutelymphoblastic_leukemia","Term":"acute_lymphoblastic_leukemia","Definition":"acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutelymphocytic_leukemia","Term":"acute_lymphocytic_leukemia","Definition":"acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of immature lymphoblast-like cells in bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, and blood; most common in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutemyelocytic_leukemia","Term":"acute_myelocytic_leukemia","Definition":"acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutemyeloid_leukemia","Term":"acute_myeloid_leukemia","Definition":"acute leukemia characterized by proliferation of granular leukocytes; most common in adolescents and young adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteorganic_brain_syndrome","Term":"acute_organic_brain_syndrome","Definition":"any disorder (as sudden confusion or disorientation) in an otherwise normal person that is due to reversible (temporary) impairment of brain tissues (as by head injuries or drugs or infection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutepyelonephritis","Term":"acute_pyelonephritis","Definition":"pyelonephritis resulting from the spread of a bladder infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuterenal_failure","Term":"acute_renal_failure","Definition":"renal failure associated with burns or other trauma or with acute infection or obstruction of the urinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteschizophrenic_episode","Term":"acute_schizophrenic_episode","Definition":"schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutetriangle","Term":"acute_triangle","Definition":"a triangle whose interior angles are all acute  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutely","Term":"acutely","Definition":"having a rapid onset; \"an acutely debilitating virus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutely","Term":"acutely","Definition":"in a shrewd manner; \"he invested his fortune astutely\"; \"he was acutely insightful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutely","Term":"acutely","Definition":"in a keen or penetrating way; \"he was keenly aware of his own shortcomings\"; \"she pitied her sister acutely\"; \"acutely aware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acutely","Term":"acutely","Definition":"changing suddenly in direction and degree; \"the road twists sharply after the light\"; \"turn sharp left here\"; \"the visor was acutely peaked\"; \"her shoes had acutely pointed toes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteness","Term":"acuteness","Definition":"the quality of having a sharp edge or point  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteness","Term":"acuteness","Definition":"a quick and penetrating intelligence; \"he argued with great acuteness\"; \"I admired the keenness of his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"acuteness","Term":"acuteness","Definition":"a sensitivity that is keen and highly developed; 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\"fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ad","Term":"ad","Definition":"a public promotion of some product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlib","Term":"ad-lib","Definition":"perform without preparation; \"he extemporized a speech at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlib","Term":"ad-lib","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlib","Term":"ad-lib","Definition":"said or done without having been planned or written in advance; \"he made a few ad-lib remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlib","Term":"ad-lib","Definition":"remark made spontaneously without prior preparation; \"his ad-libs got him in trouble with the politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adagency","Term":"ad_agency","Definition":"an agency that designs advertisement to call public attention to its clients  "},{"SearchTerm":"adblitz","Term":"ad_blitz","Definition":"an organized program of advertisements  "},{"SearchTerm":"adcampaign","Term":"ad_campaign","Definition":"an organized program of advertisements  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhoc","Term":"ad_hoc","Definition":"for one specific case; \"they were appointed ad hoc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhoc","Term":"ad_hoc","Definition":"for or concerned with one specific purpose; \"a coordinated policy instead of ad hoc decisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhoc","Term":"ad_hoc","Definition":"often improvised or impromptu; \"an ad hoc committee meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhominem","Term":"ad_hominem","Definition":"appealing to personal considerations (rather than to fact or reason); \"ad hominem arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adinfinitum","Term":"ad_infinitum","Definition":"to infinity; without or seemingly without limit; \"talked on and on ad infinitum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adinterim","Term":"ad_interim","Definition":"for an intervening time; temporarily; \"elected to serve ad interim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlib","Term":"ad_lib","Definition":"without advance preparation; \"he spoke ad lib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adlibitum","Term":"ad_libitum","Definition":"without advance preparation; \"he spoke ad lib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adnauseam","Term":"ad_nauseam","Definition":"to a sickening extent; \"he played the song ad nauseam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adval","Term":"ad_val","Definition":"in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; \"the goods were taxed ad valorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advalorem","Term":"ad_valorem","Definition":"in proportion to the estimated value of the goods taxed; \"the goods were taxed ad valorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advalorem_tax","Term":"ad_valorem_tax","Definition":"a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production  "},{"SearchTerm":"adactylia","Term":"adactylia","Definition":"congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"adactylism","Term":"adactylism","Definition":"congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"adactylous","Term":"adactylous","Definition":"without fingers and/or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"adactyly","Term":"adactyly","Definition":"congenital absence of fingers and/or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"adage","Term":"adage","Definition":"a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"adagio","Term":"adagio","Definition":"slowly; \"here you must play adagio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adagio","Term":"adagio","Definition":"a slow section of a pas de deux requiring great skill and strength by the dancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adagio","Term":"adagio","Definition":"(of tempo) leisurely  "},{"SearchTerm":"adagio","Term":"adagio","Definition":"(music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully); \"they played the adagio too quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamand-eve","Term":"adam-and-eve","Definition":"North American orchid bearing a single leaf and yellowish-brown flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamance","Term":"adamance","Definition":"resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamant","Term":"adamant","Definition":"impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; \"he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind\"; \"Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him\"- W.Churchill; \"an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamant","Term":"adamant","Definition":"very hard native crystalline carbon valued as a gem  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamantine","Term":"adamantine","Definition":"impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; \"he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind\"; \"Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him\"- W.Churchill; \"an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamantine","Term":"adamantine","Definition":"having the hardness of a diamond  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamantine","Term":"adamantine","Definition":"consisting of or having the hardness of adamant  "},{"SearchTerm":"adamantly","Term":"adamantly","Definition":"inflexibly; unshakably; \"adamantly opposed to the marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adapt","Term":"adapt","Definition":"adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; \"We must adjust to the bad economic situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adapt","Term":"adapt","Definition":"make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; \"Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaptability","Term":"adaptability","Definition":"the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaptable","Term":"adaptable","Definition":"capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; 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\"the adaptive coloring of a chameleon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaptiveradiation","Term":"adaptive_radiation","Definition":"the development of many different forms from an originally homogeneous group of organisms as they fill different ecological niches  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaptor","Term":"adaptor","Definition":"device that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaxial","Term":"adaxial","Definition":"nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; \"the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adaxially","Term":"adaxially","Definition":"in an adaxial manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; \"We added two students to that dorm room\"; \"She added a personal note to her letter\"; \"Add insult to injury\"; \"Add some extra plates to the dinner table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"make an addition by combining numbers; \"Add 27 and 49, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"state or say further; \"`It doesn't matter,' he supplied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"bestow a quality on; \"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company\"; \"The music added a lot to the play\"; \"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings\"; \"This adds a light note to the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"add","Term":"add","Definition":"constitute an addition; \"This paper will add to her reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addin","Term":"add-in","Definition":"a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"addon","Term":"add-on","Definition":"a supplementary component that improves capability  "},{"SearchTerm":"addon","Term":"add-on","Definition":"a component that is added to something to improve it; \"the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement\"; \"the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addon","Term":"add-on","Definition":"a software module that extends or enhances the capabilities of an existing application  "},{"SearchTerm":"addon","Term":"add_on","Definition":"make an addition; \"Let's add on to this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addon","Term":"add_on","Definition":"add to the very end; \"He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addto","Term":"add_to","Definition":"have an increased effect; \"This adds to my worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addtogether","Term":"add_together","Definition":"make an addition by combining numbers; \"Add 27 and 49, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addtogether","Term":"add_together","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addup","Term":"add_up","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addup","Term":"add_up","Definition":"be reasonable or logical or comprehensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"addup","Term":"add_up","Definition":"develop into; \"This idea will never amount to anything\"; \"nothing came of his grandiose plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addup","Term":"add_up","Definition":"add up in number or quantity; \"The bills amounted to $2,000\"; \"The bill came to $2,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addable","Term":"addable","Definition":"capable of being added or added to  "},{"SearchTerm":"addax","Term":"addax","Definition":"large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"addend","Term":"addend","Definition":"a number that is added to another number (the augend)  "},{"SearchTerm":"addendum","Term":"addendum","Definition":"textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder","Term":"adder","Definition":"small terrestrial viper common in northern Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder","Term":"adder","Definition":"a machine that adds numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder","Term":"adder","Definition":"a person who adds numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder'sfern","Term":"adder's_fern","Definition":"mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder'stongue","Term":"adder's_tongue","Definition":"ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"adder'stongue_fern","Term":"adder's_tongue_fern","Definition":"ferns with fertile spikes shaped like a snake's tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"addible","Term":"addible","Definition":"capable of being added or added to  "},{"SearchTerm":"addict","Term":"addict","Definition":"to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"addict","Term":"addict","Definition":"someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"addict","Term":"addict","Definition":"someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; \"a golf addict\"; \"a car nut\"; \"a bodybuilding freak\"; \"a news junkie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addicted","Term":"addicted","Definition":"compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming; \"she is addicted to chocolate\"; \"addicted to cocaine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addiction","Term":"addiction","Definition":"(Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master; \"under Roman law addiction was the justification for slavery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addiction","Term":"addiction","Definition":"an abnormally strong craving  "},{"SearchTerm":"addiction","Term":"addiction","Definition":"being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"addictive","Term":"addictive","Definition":"causing or characterized by addiction; \"addictive drugs\"; \"addictive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addingmachine","Term":"adding_machine","Definition":"a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"the act of adding one thing to another; \"the addition of flowers created a pleasing effect\"; \"the addition of a leap day every four years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; \"the summation of four and three gives seven\"; \"four plus three equals seven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"a component that is added to something to improve it; \"the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement\"; \"the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"something added to what you already have; \"the librarian shelved the new accessions\"; \"he was a new addition to the staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addition","Term":"addition","Definition":"a quantity that is added; \"there was an addition to property taxes this year\"; \"they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"additionreaction","Term":"addition_reaction","Definition":"a chemical reaction in which one molecule is added to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"additional","Term":"additional","Definition":"further or added; \"called for additional troops\"; \"need extra help\"; \"an extra pair of shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"additionally","Term":"additionally","Definition":"in addition, by way of addition; furthermore; \"he serves additionally as the CEO\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"additive","Term":"additive","Definition":"characterized or produced by addition; \"an additive process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"additive","Term":"additive","Definition":"designating or involving an equation whose terms are of the first degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"additive","Term":"additive","Definition":"something added to enhance food or gasoline or paint or medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"additiveinverse","Term":"additive_inverse","Definition":"(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose sum is zero; the additive inverse of -5 is +5  "},{"SearchTerm":"addle","Term":"addle","Definition":"become rotten; \"addled eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addle","Term":"addle","Definition":"mix up or confuse; \"He muddled the issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addlehead","Term":"addle-head","Definition":"a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"addlebrained","Term":"addlebrained","Definition":"stupid and confused; \"blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are\"; \"a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow\"- Isaac Sterne  "},{"SearchTerm":"addled","Term":"addled","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addled","Term":"addled","Definition":"(of eggs) no longer edible; \"an addled egg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addlehead","Term":"addlehead","Definition":"a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"addlepated","Term":"addlepated","Definition":"stupid and confused; \"blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are\"; \"a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow\"- Isaac Sterne  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"adjust and aim (a golf ball) at in preparation of hitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"speak to; \"He addressed the crowd outside the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"give a speech to; \"The chairman addressed the board of trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"speak to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"put an address on (an envelope)  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; \"This book deals with incest\"; \"The course covered all of Western Civilization\"; \"The new book treats the history of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"direct a question at someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"address or apply oneself to something, direct one's efforts towards something, such as a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"access or locate by address  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; \"He always addresses me with `Sir'\"; \"Call me Mister\"; \"She calls him by first name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"social skill  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"a sign in front of a house or business carrying the conventional form by which its location is described  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"the manner of speaking to another individual; \"he failed in his manner of address to the captain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; \"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"address","Term":"address","Definition":"the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with  "},{"SearchTerm":"addressable","Term":"addressable","Definition":"capable of being addressed; \"addressable memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addressed","Term":"addressed","Definition":"(of mail) marked with a destination; \"I throw away all mail addressed to `resident'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"addressee","Term":"addressee","Definition":"one to whom something is addressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"addressingmachine","Term":"addressing_machine","Definition":"a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"adduce","Term":"adduce","Definition":"advance evidence for  "},{"SearchTerm":"adducent","Term":"adducent","Definition":"especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  "},{"SearchTerm":"adducer","Term":"adducer","Definition":"a discussant who offers an example or a reason or a proof  "},{"SearchTerm":"adducing","Term":"adducing","Definition":"citing as evidence or proof  "},{"SearchTerm":"adduct","Term":"adduct","Definition":"draw a limb towards the body; \"adduct the thigh muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adduct","Term":"adduct","Definition":"a compound formed by an addition reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"adducting","Term":"adducting","Definition":"especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  "},{"SearchTerm":"adduction","Term":"adduction","Definition":"(physiology) moving of a body part toward the central axis of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"adductive","Term":"adductive","Definition":"especially of muscles; bringing together or drawing toward the midline of the body or toward an adjacent part  "},{"SearchTerm":"adductor","Term":"adductor","Definition":"a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line  "},{"SearchTerm":"adductormuscle","Term":"adductor_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line  "},{"SearchTerm":"ade","Term":"ade","Definition":"a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"adelgid","Term":"adelgid","Definition":"any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenine","Term":"adenine","Definition":"(biochemistry) purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with thymine in DNA and with uracil in RNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenitis","Term":"adenitis","Definition":"inflammation of a gland or lymph node  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenocarcinoma","Term":"adenocarcinoma","Definition":"malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenocarcinomatous","Term":"adenocarcinomatous","Definition":"of or pertaining to adenocarcinoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenohypophysis","Term":"adenohypophysis","Definition":"the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoid","Term":"adenoid","Definition":"relating to or resembling lymphatic glands or lymphoid tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoid","Term":"adenoid","Definition":"a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); \"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids\"; \"enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoidal","Term":"adenoidal","Definition":"sounding as if the nose were pinched; \"a whining nasal voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoidal","Term":"adenoidal","Definition":"of or pertaining to the adenoids  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoidectomy","Term":"adenoidectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenoma","Term":"adenoma","Definition":"a benign epithelial tumor of glandular origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenomatouspolyp","Term":"adenomatous_polyp","Definition":"a polyp that consists of benign neoplastic tissue derived from glandular epithelium; \"adenomatous polyps are visible protrusions that can develop on the mucosal surface of the colon or rectum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenomegaly","Term":"adenomegaly","Definition":"gland enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenomyosarcoma","Term":"adenomyosarcoma","Definition":"malignant renal tumor of young children characterized by hypertension and blood in the urine and the presence of a palpable mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenomyosis","Term":"adenomyosis","Definition":"the presence of endometrium elsewhere than in the lining of the uterus; causes premenstrual pain and dysmenorrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenopathy","Term":"adenopathy","Definition":"a glandular disease or enlargement of glandular tissue (especially of the lymph glands)  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosine","Term":"adenosine","Definition":"(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosinedeaminase","Term":"adenosine_deaminase","Definition":"an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia; \"ADA deficiency can lead to one form of severe combined immunodeficiency disease\"; \"the gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosinediphosphate","Term":"adenosine_diphosphate","Definition":"an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosinemonophosphate","Term":"adenosine_monophosphate","Definition":"a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosinetriphosphate","Term":"adenosine_triphosphate","Definition":"a nucleotide derived from adenosine that occurs in muscle tissue; the major source of energy for cellular reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenosis","Term":"adenosis","Definition":"a disorder of the glands of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenovirus","Term":"adenovirus","Definition":"any of a group of viruses including those that in humans cause upper respiratory infections or infectious pinkeye  "},{"SearchTerm":"adenylicacid","Term":"adenylic_acid","Definition":"a nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP  "},{"SearchTerm":"adept","Term":"adept","Definition":"having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; \"adept in handicrafts\"; \"an adept juggler\"; \"an expert job\"; \"a good mechanic\"; \"a practiced marksman\"; \"a proficient engineer\"; \"a lesser-known but no less skillful composer\"; \"the effect was achieved by skillful retouching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adept","Term":"adept","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"adeptness","Term":"adeptness","Definition":"skillful performance or ability without difficulty; \"his quick adeptness was a product of good design\"; \"he was famous for his facility as an archer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequacy","Term":"adequacy","Definition":"the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: \"he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequacy","Term":"adequacy","Definition":"the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; \"he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequate","Term":"adequate","Definition":"having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; \"she had adequate training\"; \"her training was adequate\"; \"she was adequate to the job\"; \"he was equal to the task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequate","Term":"adequate","Definition":"about average; acceptable; \"more than adequate as a secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequate","Term":"adequate","Definition":"sufficient for the purpose; \"an adequate income\"; \"the food was adequate\"; \"enough food\"; \"food enough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequatetop","Term":"adequate_to(p)","Definition":"having the requisite qualities for; \"equal to the task\"; \"the work isn't up to the standard I require\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequately","Term":"adequately","Definition":"in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree; \"he was adequately prepared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adequateness","Term":"adequateness","Definition":"the quality of being able to meet a need satisfactorily: \"he questioned the adequacy of the usual sentimental interpretation of the Golden Rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aderwax","Term":"ader_wax","Definition":"a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; some varieties are used in making ceresin and candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"adermin","Term":"adermin","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"adesite","Term":"adesite","Definition":"dark greyish extrusive rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"follow through or carry out a plan without deviation; \"They adhered to their plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; \"The dress clings to her body\"; \"The label stuck to the box\"; \"The sushi rice grains cohere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"be loyal to; \"She stood by her husband in times of trouble\"; \"The friends stuck together through the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"be a devoted follower or supporter; \"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism\"; \"She sticks to her principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adhere","Term":"adhere","Definition":"be compatible or in accordance with; \"You must adhere to the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adherence","Term":"adherence","Definition":"faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; \"attachment to a formal agenda\"; 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adjusting to circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjustment","Term":"adjustment","Definition":"an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances; \"an allowance for profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjustment","Term":"adjustment","Definition":"the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjustor","Term":"adjustor","Definition":"one who investigates insurance claims or claims for damages and recommends an effective settlement  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjutant","Term":"adjutant","Definition":"large Indian stork with a military gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjutant","Term":"adjutant","Definition":"an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjutantbird","Term":"adjutant_bird","Definition":"large Indian stork with a military gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjutantgeneral","Term":"adjutant_general","Definition":"a general's adjutant; chief administrative officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjutantstork","Term":"adjutant_stork","Definition":"large Indian stork with a military gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjuvant","Term":"adjuvant","Definition":"enhancing the action of a medical treatment; \"the adjuvant action of certain bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjuvant","Term":"adjuvant","Definition":"furnishing added support; \"an ancillary pump\"; \"an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism\"; \"The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adjuvant","Term":"adjuvant","Definition":"an additive that enhances the effectiveness of medical treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"adman","Term":"adman","Definition":"someone whose business is advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"admass","Term":"admass","Definition":"the segment of the public that is easily influenced by mass media (chiefly British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"admeasure","Term":"admeasure","Definition":"determine the quantity of someone's share  "},{"SearchTerm":"administer","Term":"administer","Definition":"give or apply (medications)  "},{"SearchTerm":"administer","Term":"administer","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; 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\"his taste was impeccable, his health admirable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admirable","Term":"admirable","Definition":"inspiring admiration or approval; \"among her many admirable qualities are generosity and graciousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admirableness","Term":"admirableness","Definition":"admirable excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"admirably","Term":"admirably","Definition":"in an admirable manner; \"the children's responses were admirably normal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiral","Term":"admiral","Definition":"any of several brightly colored butterflies  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiral","Term":"admiral","Definition":"the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiralty","Term":"admiralty","Definition":"the office of admiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiralty","Term":"admiralty","Definition":"the department in charge of the navy (as in Great Britain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiraltylaw","Term":"admiralty_law","Definition":"the branch of international law that deals with territorial and international waters or with shipping or with ocean fishery etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"admiration","Term":"admiration","Definition":"a favorable judgment; 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\"an Elizabethan tragedy admissive of comic scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; \"He admitted his errors\"; \"She acknowledged that she might have forgotten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"admit into a group or community; \"accept students for graduate study\"; \"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; \"admit someone to the profession\"; \"She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"allow to enter; grant entry to; \"We cannot admit non-members into our club building\"; \"This pipe admits air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"serve as a means of entrance; \"This ticket will admit one adult to the show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"have room for; hold without crowding; \"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests\"; \"The theater admits 300 people\"; \"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"give access or entrance to; \"The French doors admit onto the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admit","Term":"admit","Definition":"afford possibility; \"This problem admits of no solution\"; \"This short story allows of several different interpretations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admittable","Term":"admittable","Definition":"deserving to be allowed to enter  "},{"SearchTerm":"admittance","Term":"admittance","Definition":"the act of admitting someone to enter; \"the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admittance","Term":"admittance","Definition":"the right to enter  "},{"SearchTerm":"admittedly","Term":"admittedly","Definition":"as acknowledged; \"true, she is the smartest in her class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admittible","Term":"admittible","Definition":"deserving to be allowed to enter  "},{"SearchTerm":"admix","Term":"admix","Definition":"mix or blend; \"Hyaline casts were admixed with neutrophils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admixture","Term":"admixture","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admixture","Term":"admixture","Definition":"an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; \"the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure\"; \"a large intermixture of sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admixture","Term":"admixture","Definition":"the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonish","Term":"admonish","Definition":"take to task; \"He admonished the child for his bad behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonish","Term":"admonish","Definition":"advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; \"I warned him not to go too far\"; \"I warn you against false assumptions\"; \"She warned him to be quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonish","Term":"admonish","Definition":"warn strongly; put on guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonisher","Term":"admonisher","Definition":"someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonishing","Term":"admonishing","Definition":"expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonishment","Term":"admonishment","Definition":"a firm rebuke  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonition","Term":"admonition","Definition":"cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); \"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality\"; \"the warning was to beware of surprises\"; \"his final word of advice was not to play with matches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonition","Term":"admonition","Definition":"a firm rebuke  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonitory","Term":"admonitory","Definition":"expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  "},{"SearchTerm":"admonitory","Term":"admonitory","Definition":"serving to warn; \"shook a monitory finger at him\"; \"an exemplary jail sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adnate","Term":"adnate","Definition":"of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; \"a calyx adnate to the ovary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adnexa","Term":"adnexa","Definition":"accessory or adjoining anatomical parts or appendages to an organ (especially of the embryo); \"Fallopian tubes and ovaries are adnexa of the uterus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adnexal","Term":"adnexal","Definition":"of or pertaining to adnexa  "},{"SearchTerm":"adnoun","Term":"adnoun","Definition":"an adjective used as a noun; \"`meek' in `blessed are the meek' is an adnoun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ado","Term":"ado","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobe","Term":"adobe","Definition":"sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobe","Term":"adobe","Definition":"the clay from which adobe bricks are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobebrick","Term":"adobe_brick","Definition":"sun-dried brick; used in hot dry climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobehouse","Term":"adobe_house","Definition":"a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobelily","Term":"adobe_lily","Definition":"California herb with pinkish purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"adobo","Term":"adobo","Definition":"a dish of marinated vegetables and meat or fish; served with rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolesce","Term":"adolesce","Definition":"become adolescent; pass through adolescence; \"The children are beginning to adolesce around the age of 12\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescence","Term":"adolescence","Definition":"in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescence","Term":"adolescence","Definition":"the time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescent","Term":"adolescent","Definition":"in the state of development between puberty and maturity; \"adolescent boys and girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescent","Term":"adolescent","Definition":"displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; \"adolescent insecurity\"; \"jejune responses to our problems\"; \"their behavior was juvenile\"; \"puerile jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescent","Term":"adolescent","Definition":"being of the age 13 through 19; \"teenage mothers\"; \"the teen years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adolescent","Term":"adolescent","Definition":"relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent; 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as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; \"She followed the feminist movement\"; \"The candidate espouses Republican ideals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adopt","Term":"adopt","Definition":"take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; \"When will the new President assume office?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoptable","Term":"adoptable","Definition":"suitable or eligible for adoption; \"a shortage of adoptable babies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adopted","Term":"adopted","Definition":"acquired as your own by free choice; \"my adopted state\"; \"an adoptive country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoptee","Term":"adoptee","Definition":"someone (such as a child) who has been adopted  "},{"SearchTerm":"adopter","Term":"adopter","Definition":"a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoption","Term":"adoption","Definition":"the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; \"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoption","Term":"adoption","Definition":"the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; \"its adoption by society\"; \"the proposal found wide acceptance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoption","Term":"adoption","Definition":"a legal proceeding that creates a parent-child relation between persons not related by blood; the adopted child is entitled to all privileges belonging to a natural child of the adoptive parents (including the right to inherit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoptive","Term":"adoptive","Definition":"acquired as your own by free choice; \"my adopted state\"; \"an adoptive country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoptive","Term":"adoptive","Definition":"of parents and children; related by adoption; \"adoptive parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoptiveparent","Term":"adoptive_parent","Definition":"a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorability","Term":"adorability","Definition":"extreme attractiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorable","Term":"adorable","Definition":"lovable especially in a childlike or naive way  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorableness","Term":"adorableness","Definition":"extreme attractiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorably","Term":"adorably","Definition":"in an adorable manner; \"the toddler behaved adorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoration","Term":"adoration","Definition":"the worship given to God alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoration","Term":"adoration","Definition":"the act of admiring strongly  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoration","Term":"adoration","Definition":"a feeling of profound love and admiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"adore","Term":"adore","Definition":"love intensely; \"he just adored his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adored","Term":"adored","Definition":"regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); \"adored grandchildren\"; \"an idolized wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorer","Term":"adorer","Definition":"someone who admires a young woman; \"she had many admirers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoring","Term":"adoring","Definition":"extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; \"adoring grandparents\"; \"deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain\"; \"hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoring","Term":"adoring","Definition":"showing adoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoringly","Term":"adoringly","Definition":"with adoration; \"he looked at his wife adoringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorn","Term":"adorn","Definition":"make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; \"Decorate the room for the party\"; \"beautify yourself for the special day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorn","Term":"adorn","Definition":"furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorn","Term":"adorn","Definition":"be beautiful to look at; \"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adorned","Term":"adorned","Definition":"provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"adornment","Term":"adornment","Definition":"the action of decorating yourself with something colorful and interesting  "},{"SearchTerm":"adornment","Term":"adornment","Definition":"a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness  "},{"SearchTerm":"adoxography","Term":"adoxography","Definition":"fine writing in praise of trivial or base subjects; \"Elizabethan schoolboys were taught adoxography, the art of eruditely praising worthless things\"; \"adoxography is particularly useful to lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adpressed","Term":"adpressed","Definition":"pressed close to or lying flat against something; \"adpressed hairs along the plant's stem\"; \"igneous rocks...closely appressed by this force\"-L.V.Pirsson  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenal","Term":"adrenal","Definition":"of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenal","Term":"adrenal","Definition":"near the kidneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenal","Term":"adrenal","Definition":"either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenalcortex","Term":"adrenal_cortex","Definition":"the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenalcortical_steroid","Term":"adrenal_cortical_steroid","Definition":"a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized; administered as drugs they reduce swelling and decrease the body's immune response; \"adrenal cortical steroids are used to treat many different conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenalgland","Term":"adrenal_gland","Definition":"either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrenalmedulla","Term":"adrenal_medulla","Definition":"the medulla of the adrenal gland; 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obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrift","Term":"adrift","Definition":"off course, wandering aimlessly; \"there was a search for beauty that had somehow gone adrift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adrift","Term":"adrift","Definition":"floating freely; not anchored; \"the boat was set adrift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adriftp","Term":"adrift(p)","Definition":"afloat on the surface of a body of water; \"after the storm the boats were adrift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adriftp","Term":"adrift(p)","Definition":"aimlessly drifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"adroit","Term":"adroit","Definition":"quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; \"an exceptionally adroit pianist\"; \"an adroit technician\"; \"his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers\"; \"an adroit negotiator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adroitly","Term":"adroitly","Definition":"with adroitness; in an adroit manner; \"he handled the situation adroitly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adroitness","Term":"adroitness","Definition":"skillful performance or ability without difficulty; 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exaggerated and hypocritical praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulator","Term":"adulator","Definition":"a person who uses flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulatory","Term":"adulatory","Definition":"obsequiously complimentary; \"they listened with flattering interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adult","Term":"adult","Definition":"any mature animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"adult","Term":"adult","Definition":"(of animals) fully developed; \"an adult animal\"; \"a grown woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adult","Term":"adult","Definition":"designed to arouse lust; \"pornographic films and magazines\"; \"adult movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adult","Term":"adult","Definition":"a fully developed person from maturity onward  "},{"SearchTerm":"adultonsetdiabetes","Term":"adult-onset_diabetes","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"adultonsetdiabetes_mellitus","Term":"adult-onset_diabetes_mellitus","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; 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\"the adulterating effect of extraneous materials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulteration","Term":"adulteration","Definition":"the act of adulterating (especially the illicit substitution of one substance for another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulteration","Term":"adulteration","Definition":"being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterator","Term":"adulterator","Definition":"a changer who lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterator","Term":"adulterator","Definition":"any substance that lessens the purity or effectiveness of a substance; \"it is necessary to remove the adulterants before use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterer","Term":"adulterer","Definition":"someone who commits adultery or fornication  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulteress","Term":"adulteress","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterine","Term":"adulterine","Definition":"conceived in adultery  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterous","Term":"adulterous","Definition":"not faithful to a spouse or lover; \"adulterous husbands and wives\"; \"a two-timing boyfriend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterous","Term":"adulterous","Definition":"characterized by adultery; \"an adulterous relationship\"; \"extramarital affairs\"; \"the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulterously","Term":"adulterously","Definition":"in an adulterous manner; \"he behaved adulterously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adultery","Term":"adultery","Definition":"extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; \"adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulthood","Term":"adulthood","Definition":"the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"adulthood","Term":"adulthood","Definition":"the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed  "},{"SearchTerm":"adumbrate","Term":"adumbrate","Definition":"give to understand; \"I insinuated that I did not like his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adumbrate","Term":"adumbrate","Definition":"describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; \"sketch the outline of the book\"; \"outline his ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adumbration","Term":"adumbration","Definition":"a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"adumbration","Term":"adumbration","Definition":"the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"adumbrative","Term":"adumbrative","Definition":"indistinctly prophetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"adust","Term":"adust","Definition":"burned brown by the sun; \"of an adust complexion\"- Sir Walter Scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"adust","Term":"adust","Definition":"dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; \"a vast desert all adust\"; \"land lying baked in the heat\"; \"parched soil\"; \"the earth was scorched and bare\"; \"sunbaked salt flats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"rise in rate or price; \"The stock market gained 24 points today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"increase in price or value; \"the news caused a general advance on the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"increase or raise; \"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"develop further; \"We are advancing technology every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"bring forward for consideration or acceptance; \"advance an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; \"The home team was gaining ground\"; \"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference\"; \"win points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; \"Time marches on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"cause to move forward; \"Can you move the car seat forward?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"move forward; \"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"pay in advance; \"Can you advance me some money?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; \"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired\"; \"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms\"; \"I got promoted after many years of hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"contribute to the progress or growth of; \"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; \"she rejected his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"a change for the better; progress in development  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"a movement forward; \"he listened for the progress of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advance","Term":"advance","Definition":"an amount paid before it is earned  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancea","Term":"advance(a)","Definition":"situated ahead or going before; \"an advance party\"; \"at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancea","Term":"advance(a)","Definition":"being ahead of time or need; \"gave advance warning\"; \"was beforehand with her report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancedeath_benefit","Term":"advance_death_benefit","Definition":"a percentage of death benefits paid directly to policy holders having a short life expectancy (usually 6 months)  "},{"SearchTerm":"advanced","Term":"advanced","Definition":"(of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry; \"advanced societies\"; \"an advanced country technologically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advanced","Term":"advanced","Definition":"far along in time; 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\"an advance party\"; \"at that time the most advanced outpost was still east of the Rockies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advanceda","Term":"advanced(a)","Definition":"comparatively late in a course of development; \"the illness had reached an advanced stage\"; \"an advanced state of exhaustion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancement","Term":"advancement","Definition":"gradual improvement or growth or development; \"advancement of knowledge\"; \"great progress in the arts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancement","Term":"advancement","Definition":"the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancement","Term":"advancement","Definition":"encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancer","Term":"advancer","Definition":"someone who advances  "},{"SearchTerm":"advancing","Term":"advancing","Definition":"moving forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantage","Term":"advantage","Definition":"give an advantage to; \"This system advantages the rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantage","Term":"advantage","Definition":"benefit resulting from some event or action; \"it turned out to my advantage\"; \"reaping the rewards of generosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantage","Term":"advantage","Definition":"the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; \"the experience gave him the advantage over me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantage","Term":"advantage","Definition":"(tennis) first point scored after deuce  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantageous","Term":"advantageous","Definition":"giving an advantage; \"a contract advantageous to our country\"; \"socially advantageous to entertain often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantageous","Term":"advantageous","Definition":"appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantageously","Term":"advantageously","Definition":"in a manner affording benefit or advantage; \"she married well\"; \"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advantageousness","Term":"advantageousness","Definition":"the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"advect","Term":"advect","Definition":"convey by horizontal mass movement of a fluid; \"energy advected from the environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advection","Term":"advection","Definition":"(meteorology) the horizontal transfer of heat or other atmospheric properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"advective","Term":"advective","Definition":"of or relating to advection  "},{"SearchTerm":"advent","Term":"advent","Definition":"arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); \"the advent of the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventitia","Term":"adventitia","Definition":"an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventitial","Term":"adventitial","Definition":"of or pertaining to the adventitia  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventitious","Term":"adventitious","Definition":"associated by chance and not an integral part; \"poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form\"- Frederick W. Robertson; \"they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventitiousroot","Term":"adventitious_root","Definition":"root growing in an unusual location e.g. from a stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventive","Term":"adventive","Definition":"not native and not fully established; locally or temporarily naturalized; \"an adventive weed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventure","Term":"adventure","Definition":"a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventure","Term":"adventure","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventure","Term":"adventure","Definition":"put at risk; \"I will stake my good reputation for this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventurestory","Term":"adventure_story","Definition":"a story of an adventure  "},{"SearchTerm":"adventurer","Term":"adventurer","Definition":"a person who enjoys taking risks  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their meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"adverse","Term":"adverse","Definition":"in an opposing direction; \"adverse currents\"; \"a contrary wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adverse","Term":"adverse","Definition":"contrary to your interests or welfare; \"adverse circumstances\"; \"made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adverseopinion","Term":"adverse_opinion","Definition":"an opinion concerning financial statements (usually based on an audit by a CPA) that the statements as a whole do not present results fairly or are not in conformity with the generally accepted accounting practices of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"adversewitness","Term":"adverse_witness","Definition":"a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; \"a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adversely","Term":"adversely","Definition":"in an adverse manner; \"she was adversely affected by the new regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adversity","Term":"adversity","Definition":"a stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event; \"a period marked by adversities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"adversity","Term":"adversity","Definition":"a state of misfortune or affliction; \"debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity\"; \"a life of hardship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advert","Term":"advert","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advert","Term":"advert","Definition":"make a more or less disguised reference to; \"He alluded to the problem but did not mention it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advert","Term":"advert","Definition":"give heed (to); \"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly\"; \"She hung on his every word\"; \"They attended to everything he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"advert","Term":"advert","Definition":"a public promotion of some product or service  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than ethereal forms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerial","Term":"aerial","Definition":"existing or living or growing or operating in the air; \"aerial roots of a philodendron\"; \"aerial particles\"; \"small aerial creatures such as butterflies\"; \"aerial warfare\"; \"aerial photography\"; \"aerial cable cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerial","Term":"aerial","Definition":"an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerialladder","Term":"aerial_ladder","Definition":"mechanically extendible ladder; used on a fire truck  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerialladder_truck","Term":"aerial_ladder_truck","Definition":"a fire engine carrying ladders  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerialtorpedo","Term":"aerial_torpedo","Definition":"a torpedo designed to be launched from an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerialtramway","Term":"aerial_tramway","Definition":"a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  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from winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerogram","Term":"aerogram","Definition":"a letter sent by air mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerogramme","Term":"aerogramme","Definition":"a letter sent by air mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerolite","Term":"aerolite","Definition":"a stony meteorite consisting of silicate minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerolitic","Term":"aerolitic","Definition":"of or pertaining to certain stony meteorites  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerological","Term":"aerological","Definition":"of or pertaining to aerology  "},{"SearchTerm":"aerology","Term":"aerology","Definition":"meteorology of the total extent of the atmosphere; especially the upper layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"aeromechanic","Term":"aeromechanic","Definition":"of or pertaining to aerodynamics  "},{"SearchTerm":"aeromechanics","Term":"aeromechanics","Definition":"the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow  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"},{"SearchTerm":"affectedly","Term":"affectedly","Definition":"in an affected manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"affectedness","Term":"affectedness","Definition":"a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  "},{"SearchTerm":"affectedness","Term":"affectedness","Definition":"the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)  "},{"SearchTerm":"affecting","Term":"affecting","Definition":"arousing affect; \"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene\"; \"poignant grief cannot endure forever\"; \"his gratitude was simple and touching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"affectingly","Term":"affectingly","Definition":"in a poignant or touching manner; \"she spoke poignantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"affection","Term":"affection","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  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kaffiyeh  "},{"SearchTerm":"agalactia","Term":"agalactia","Definition":"a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered  "},{"SearchTerm":"agalactosis","Term":"agalactosis","Definition":"a condition in which milk is not secreted in the mother's breasts after her child has been delivered  "},{"SearchTerm":"agama","Term":"agama","Definition":"small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the Old World  "},{"SearchTerm":"agamete","Term":"agamete","Definition":"an asexual reproductive cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"agamic","Term":"agamic","Definition":"(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"agamid","Term":"agamid","Definition":"a lizard of the family Agamidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"agamidlizard","Term":"agamid_lizard","Definition":"a lizard of the family Agamidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"agammaglobulinemia","Term":"agammaglobulinemia","Definition":"a rare immunological disorder characterized 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divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"agaze","Term":"agaze","Definition":"(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder; \"staring eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"grow old or older; \"She aged gracefully\"; \"we age every day--what a depressing thought!\"; \"Young men senesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"begin to seem older; get older; \"The death of his wife caused him to age fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"make older; \"The death of his child aged him tremendously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"how long something has existed; \"it was replaced because of its age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"a time of life (usually defined in years) at which some particular qualification or power arises; \"she was now of school age\"; \"tall for his eld\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"age","Term":"age","Definition":"a late time of life; \"old age is 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acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"agential","Term":"agential","Definition":"of or relating to an agent or agency  "},{"SearchTerm":"agentiverole","Term":"agentive_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the animate entity that instigates or causes the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"agerasia","Term":"agerasia","Definition":"youthful appearance in an old person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ageratum","Term":"ageratum","Definition":"any plant of the genus Ageratum having opposite leaves and small heads of blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ageratum","Term":"ageratum","Definition":"rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerate","Term":"agglomerate","Definition":"clustered together but not coherent; \"an agglomerated flower head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerate","Term":"agglomerate","Definition":"form into one cluster  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerate","Term":"agglomerate","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerate","Term":"agglomerate","Definition":"volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerated","Term":"agglomerated","Definition":"clustered together but not coherent; \"an agglomerated flower head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomeration","Term":"agglomeration","Definition":"the act of collecting in a mass; the act of agglomerating  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomeration","Term":"agglomeration","Definition":"a jumbled collection or mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerative","Term":"agglomerative","Definition":"clustered together but not coherent; \"an agglomerated flower head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglomerator","Term":"agglomerator","Definition":"a device that causes material to gather into rounded balls; \"a sonic agglomerator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agglutinate","Term":"agglutinate","Definition":"united as if by glue  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currencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"agiotage","Term":"agiotage","Definition":"a fee charged for exchanging currencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"agism","Term":"agism","Definition":"discrimination on the basis of a person's age  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"change the arrangement or position of  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; \"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"move or cause to move back and forth; \"The chemist shook the flask vigorously\"; \"My hands were shaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"move very slightly; \"He shifted in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"try to stir up public opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitate","Term":"agitate","Definition":"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; \"The liberal party pushed for reforms\"; \"She is crusading for women's rights\"; \"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitated","Term":"agitated","Definition":"troubled emotionally and usually deeply; \"agitated parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitated","Term":"agitated","Definition":"physically disturbed or set in motion; \"the agitated mixture foamed and bubbled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitateddepression","Term":"agitated_depression","Definition":"a state of clinical depression in which the person exhibits irritability and restlessness  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitating","Term":"agitating","Definition":"causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; \"a provoking delay at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitation","Term":"agitation","Definition":"the act of agitating something; causing it to move around (usually vigorously)  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitation","Term":"agitation","Definition":"disturbance usually in protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitation","Term":"agitation","Definition":"the feeling of being agitated; not calm  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitation","Term":"agitation","Definition":"a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; \"the political ferment produced new leadership\"; \"social unrest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitation","Term":"agitation","Definition":"a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitative","Term":"agitative","Definition":"causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; \"a provoking delay at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitator","Term":"agitator","Definition":"one who agitates; a political troublemaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"agitprop","Term":"agitprop","Definition":"political propaganda (especially communist propaganda) communicated via art and literature and cinema  "},{"SearchTerm":"agleam","Term":"agleam","Definition":"bright with a steady but subdued shining; \"from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights\"; \"the 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"},{"SearchTerm":"agnail","Term":"agnail","Definition":"a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnate","Term":"agnate","Definition":"related on the father's side; \"a paternal aunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnate","Term":"agnate","Definition":"one related on the father's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnathan","Term":"agnathan","Definition":"eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnatic","Term":"agnatic","Definition":"related on the father's side; \"a paternal aunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnation","Term":"agnation","Definition":"line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnise","Term":"agnise","Definition":"be fully aware or cognizant of  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnize","Term":"agnize","Definition":"be fully aware or cognizant of  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnomen","Term":"agnomen","Definition":"an additional name or an epithet appended to a name (as in `Ferdinand the Great')  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnosia","Term":"agnosia","Definition":"inability to recognize objects by use of the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnostic","Term":"agnostic","Definition":"uncertain of all claims to knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnostic","Term":"agnostic","Definition":"of or pertaining to an agnostic or agnosticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnostic","Term":"agnostic","Definition":"a person who claims that they cannot have true knowledge about the existence of God (but does not deny that God might exist)  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnostic","Term":"agnostic","Definition":"someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnostical","Term":"agnostical","Definition":"uncertain of all claims to knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"agnosticism","Term":"agnosticism","Definition":"the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge  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agonies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"agone","Term":"agone","Definition":"gone by; or in the past; \"two years ago\"; \"`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonicline","Term":"agonic_line","Definition":"an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonise","Term":"agonise","Definition":"suffer agony or anguish  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonise","Term":"agonise","Definition":"cause to agonize  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonised","Term":"agonised","Definition":"expressing pain or agony; \"agonized screams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonising","Term":"agonising","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonist","Term":"agonist","Definition":"(biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonist","Term":"agonist","Definition":"a muscle that contracts while another relaxes; \"when bending the elbow the biceps are the agonist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonist","Term":"agonist","Definition":"someone involved in a contest or battle (as in an agon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonist","Term":"agonist","Definition":"the principal character in a work of fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonistic","Term":"agonistic","Definition":"struggling for effect; \"agonistic poses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonistic","Term":"agonistic","Definition":"striving to overcome in argument; \"a dialectical and agonistic approach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonistic","Term":"agonistic","Definition":"of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonistical","Term":"agonistical","Definition":"striving to overcome in argument; \"a dialectical and agonistic approach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonize","Term":"agonize","Definition":"suffer agony or anguish  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonize","Term":"agonize","Definition":"cause to agonize  "},{"SearchTerm":"agonized","Term":"agonized","Definition":"expressing pain or agony; \"agonized screams\"  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agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel  "},{"SearchTerm":"agoraphobia","Term":"agoraphobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of open spaces (as fear of being caught alone in some public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"agoraphobic","Term":"agoraphobic","Definition":"suffering from agoraphobia; abnormally afraid of open or public places  "},{"SearchTerm":"agouti","Term":"agouti","Definition":"agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"agranulocytic","Term":"agranulocytic","Definition":"relating to the blood disorder of agranulocytosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"agranulocytosis","Term":"agranulocytosis","Definition":"an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"agranulosis","Term":"agranulosis","Definition":"an acute blood disorder (often caused by radiation or drug therapy) characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"agrapha","Term":"agrapha","Definition":"sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels  "},{"SearchTerm":"agraphia","Term":"agraphia","Definition":"a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion  "},{"SearchTerm":"agraphic","Term":"agraphic","Definition":"relating to or having agraphia  "},{"SearchTerm":"agrarian","Term":"agrarian","Definition":"relating to farming or agriculture; \"an agrarian (or agricultural) society\"; \"farming communities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agree","Term":"agree","Definition":"consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something; \"She agreed to all my conditions\"; \"He agreed to leave her alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"agree","Term":"agree","Definition":"be in accord; be in agreement; \"We agreed on the terms of the settlement\"; \"I can't agree with you!\"; \"I hold with those who say life is sacred\"; \"Both philosophers concord on this point\"  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activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; \"he gave me an assist with the housework\"; \"could not walk without assistance\"; \"rescue party went to their aid\"; \"offered his help in unloading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aid","Term":"aid","Definition":"give help or assistance; be of service; \"Everyone helped out during the earthquake\"; \"Can you help me carry this table?\"; \"She never helps around the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aid","Term":"aid","Definition":"a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; \"visual aids in teaching\"; \"his job was to give technical assistance over the phone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aid","Term":"aid","Definition":"gift of money or other material help to support a person or cause; \"economic assistance to depressed areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aidstation","Term":"aid_station","Definition":"(military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the 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controls lateral motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ailing","Term":"ailing","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; \"my poor ailing grandmother\"; \"feeling a bit indisposed today\"; \"you look a little peaked\"; \"feeling poorly\"; \"a sickly child\"; \"is unwell and can't come to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ailment","Term":"ailment","Definition":"an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"ailurophobia","Term":"ailurophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"aim","Term":"aim","Definition":"have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"aim","Term":"aim","Definition":"propose or intend; \"I aim to arrive at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aim","Term":"aim","Definition":"specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public  "},{"SearchTerm":"aim","Term":"aim","Definition":"the action of directing something at an object; \"he took aim and fired\"  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air; \"he studied respiration in marine air-breathing vertebrates\"; \"large air-breathing ichthyosaurs had hydrofoils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircondition","Term":"air-condition","Definition":"equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; \"Our house is not air-conditioned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircondition","Term":"air-condition","Definition":"control the humidity and temperature of; \"The room was cool because it had been air-conditioned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airconditioned","Term":"air-conditioned","Definition":"cooled by air conditioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"airconditioner","Term":"air-conditioner","Definition":"an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; \"we rarely turn on the air-conditioner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircool","Term":"air-cool","Definition":"equip with an apparatus for controlling the humidity and temperature; \"Our house is not air-conditioned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircooled","Term":"air-cooled","Definition":"cooled by a flow of air; \"an air-cooled engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airdried","Term":"air-dried","Definition":"made dry by contact with unheated air  "},{"SearchTerm":"airdrop","Term":"air-drop","Definition":"drop (an object) from the air; unload from a plane or helicopter  "},{"SearchTerm":"airdry","Term":"air-dry","Definition":"not giving off moisture on exposure to the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"airfilled","Term":"air-filled","Definition":"full of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"airfreight","Term":"air-freight","Definition":"transport (cargo) by air  "},{"SearchTerm":"airintake","Term":"air-intake","Definition":"a duct that admits air to be mixed with fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"airraidshelter","Term":"air-raid_shelter","Definition":"a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  "},{"SearchTerm":"airship","Term":"air-ship","Definition":"transport (cargo) by air  "},{"SearchTerm":"airslake","Term":"air-slake","Definition":"alter by exposure to air with conversion at least in part to a carbonate; \"air-slake lime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airsleeve","Term":"air-sleeve","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"airtight","Term":"air-tight","Definition":"not allowing air or gas to pass in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"airtight","Term":"air-tight","Definition":"having no weak points; \"an airtight defense\"; \"an airtight argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-air","Term":"air-to-air","Definition":"operating between or launched from or involving rockets or aircraft in flight; \"air-to-air missiles\"; \"air-to-air communications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-airmissile","Term":"air-to-air_missile","Definition":"a missile designed to be launched from one airplane at another  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-ground","Term":"air-to-ground","Definition":"operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; \"air-to-surface missiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-groundmissile","Term":"air-to-ground_missile","Definition":"a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-surface","Term":"air-to-surface","Definition":"operating from or designed to be fired from aircraft at targets on the ground; \"air-to-surface missiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airto-surfacemissile","Term":"air-to-surface_missile","Definition":"a missile designed to be launched from an airplane at a target on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"airalert","Term":"air_alert","Definition":"the warning signal that begins a period of preparation for an enemy air attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"airalert","Term":"air_alert","Definition":"the condition in which combat aircraft are airborne and ready for an operation; \"aircraft in the Mideast are on air alert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airalert","Term":"air_alert","Definition":"the time period during which military and civilian agencies are prepared for an enemy air attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"airattache","Term":"air_attache","Definition":"a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in an air force  "},{"SearchTerm":"airattack","Term":"air_attack","Definition":"an attack by armed planes on a surface target  "},{"SearchTerm":"airbag","Term":"air_bag","Definition":"a safety restraint in an automobile; the bag inflates on collision and prevents the driver or passenger from being thrown forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"airbase","Term":"air_base","Definition":"a base for military aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"airbladder","Term":"air_bladder","Definition":"an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"airbubble","Term":"air_bubble","Definition":"a bubble of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircastle","Term":"air_castle","Definition":"absentminded dreaming while awake  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircell","Term":"air_cell","Definition":"a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircleaner","Term":"air_cleaner","Definition":"a filter that removes dust from the air that passes through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircompressor","Term":"air_compressor","Definition":"a compressor that takes in air at atmospheric pressure and delivers it at a higher pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"airconditioner","Term":"air_conditioner","Definition":"a system that keeps air cool and dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"airconditioner","Term":"air_conditioner","Definition":"an appliance designed to extract humidity from the air and thereby cool it; \"we rarely turn on the air-conditioner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"airconditioning","Term":"air_conditioning","Definition":"a system that keeps air cool and dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircover","Term":"air_cover","Definition":"the use of military aircraft to provide protection against attack by enemy aircraft during ground or naval operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"aircrew","Term":"air_crew","Definition":"the crew of an aircraft  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military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; \"al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"alfatah","Term":"al-Fatah","Definition":"a Palestinian political and military organization founded by Yasser Arafat in 1958 to work toward the creation of a Palestinian state; during the 1960s and 1970s trained terrorist and insurgent groups; \"al-Fatah carried out numerous acts of international terrorism in western Europe and the Middle East in the 1970s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"algama'aal-islamiyya","Term":"al-Gama'a_al-Islamiyya","Definition":"a terrorist organization of militant Islamists organized into tiny cells of extreme fundamentalists; emerged during the 1970s mainly in Egyptian jails; \"al-Gama'a al-Islamiyya uses force to push Egyptian society toward Islamic rule\"  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middle-class professionals in Malaysia who want to overthrow the government by violent means and set up an Islamic state  "},{"SearchTerm":"almuhajiroun","Term":"al-Muhajiroun","Definition":"a hard-line extremist Islamic group in Great Britain who support bin Laden and other terrorist groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"alqa'ida","Term":"al-Qa'ida","Definition":"a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"alqaeda","Term":"al-Qaeda","Definition":"a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and training to a wide variety of radical Islamic terrorist groups; has cells in more than 50 countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"alqaida","Term":"al-Qaida","Definition":"a terrorist network intensely opposed to the United States that dispenses money and logistical support and 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reddish berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloe","Term":"aloe","Definition":"succulent plants having rosettes of leaves usually with fiber like hemp and spikes of showy flowers; found chiefly in Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloefamily","Term":"aloe_family","Definition":"one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloes","Term":"aloes","Definition":"a purgative made from the leaves of aloe  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloft","Term":"aloft","Definition":"in the higher atmosphere above the earth; \"weather conditions aloft are fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloft","Term":"aloft","Definition":"at or to great height; high up in or into the air; \"eagles were soaring aloft\"; \"dust is whirled aloft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloft","Term":"aloft","Definition":"upward; \"the good news sent her spirits aloft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aloft","Term":"aloft","Definition":"at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship; 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the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosia","Term":"ambrosia","Definition":"fruit dessert made of oranges and bananas with shredded coconut  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosia","Term":"ambrosia","Definition":"any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosia","Term":"ambrosia","Definition":"a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosial","Term":"ambrosial","Definition":"worthy of the gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosial","Term":"ambrosial","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; \"a nectarous drink\"; \"ambrosial food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosian","Term":"ambrosian","Definition":"worthy of the gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"ambrosian","Term":"ambrosian","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; \"a 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resembling the mango; often pickled  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchovypear","Term":"anchovy_pear","Definition":"West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchovypear_tree","Term":"anchovy_pear_tree","Definition":"West Indian tree bearing edible fruit resembling mango  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchovypizza","Term":"anchovy_pizza","Definition":"tomato and cheese pizza with anchovies  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchovysauce","Term":"anchovy_sauce","Definition":"made of white sauce and mashed anchovies  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchusa","Term":"anchusa","Definition":"any of various Old World herbs of the genus Anchusa having one-sided clusters of trumpet-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"anchylosis","Term":"anchylosis","Definition":"abnormal adhesion and rigidity of the bones of a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"ancienregime","Term":"ancien_regime","Definition":"a political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed in France before the French Revolution)  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"},{"SearchTerm":"aneurysmatic","Term":"aneurysmatic","Definition":"relating to or affected by an aneurysm  "},{"SearchTerm":"anew","Term":"anew","Definition":"again but in a new or different way; \"start afresh\"; \"wanted to write the story anew\"; \"starting life anew in a fresh place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"anfractuous","Term":"anfractuous","Definition":"full of twists and turns; \"anfractuous cliffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"angel","Term":"angel","Definition":"spiritual being attendant upon God  "},{"SearchTerm":"angel","Term":"angel","Definition":"invests in a theatrical production  "},{"SearchTerm":"angel","Term":"angel","Definition":"person of exceptional holiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"angel'strumpet","Term":"angel's_trumpet","Definition":"a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"angel'strumpet","Term":"angel's_trumpet","Definition":"South American plant cultivated for its very large nocturnally fragrant trumpet-shaped 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"},{"SearchTerm":"anginapectoris","Term":"angina_pectoris","Definition":"a heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"anginal","Term":"anginal","Definition":"of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"anginose","Term":"anginose","Definition":"of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"anginous","Term":"anginous","Definition":"of or related to the pain of angina pectoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"angiocardiogram","Term":"angiocardiogram","Definition":"a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"angiocarp","Term":"angiocarp","Definition":"tree bearing fruit enclosed in a shell or involucre or husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"angiocarpic","Term":"angiocarpic","Definition":"having or being fruit enclosed in a shell or husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"angiocarpous","Term":"angiocarpous","Definition":"having or being 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evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"aperiodic","Term":"aperiodic","Definition":"not recurring at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"aperitif","Term":"aperitif","Definition":"alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"aperture","Term":"aperture","Definition":"an man-made opening; usually small  "},{"SearchTerm":"aperture","Term":"aperture","Definition":"a device that controls amount of light admitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"aperture","Term":"aperture","Definition":"a natural opening in something  "},{"SearchTerm":"apery","Term":"apery","Definition":"the act of mimicking; imitative behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"apetalous","Term":"apetalous","Definition":"(of flowers) having no petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"apetalousflower","Term":"apetalous_flower","Definition":"flower having no petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"apex","Term":"apex","Definition":"the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars  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attract interest or draw favorable attention; \"He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology\"- Vincent Starrett; \"an appealing sense of humor\"; \"the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appealing","Term":"appealing","Definition":"(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; \"the sympathetic characters in the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appealingly","Term":"appealingly","Definition":"in an appealing manner; \"the table was set appealingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appealingness","Term":"appealingness","Definition":"attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; \"his smile was part of his appeal to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appealsboard","Term":"appeals_board","Definition":"a board of officials that are not judicial but are appointed to hear appeals  "},{"SearchTerm":"appealscourt","Term":"appeals_court","Definition":"a court whose jurisdiction is to review decisions of 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fishy\"; \"They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appear","Term":"appear","Definition":"seem to be true, probable, or apparent; \"It seems that he is very gifted\"; \"It appears that the weather in California is very bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appear","Term":"appear","Definition":"present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority; \"He had to appear in court last month\"; \"She appeared on several charges of theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"the act of appearing in public view; \"the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period\"; \"it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; \"they try to keep up appearances\"; \"that ceremony is just for show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"outward or visible aspect of a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"a mental representation; \"I tried to describe his appearance to the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearance","Term":"appearance","Definition":"the event of coming into sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"appearing","Term":"appearing","Definition":"formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"appeasable","Term":"appeasable","Definition":"capable of being pacified   "},{"SearchTerm":"appease","Term":"appease","Definition":"make peace with  "},{"SearchTerm":"appease","Term":"appease","Definition":"overcome or allay; \"quell my hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appease","Term":"appease","Definition":"cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appeasement","Term":"appeasement","Definition":"the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"appeaser","Term":"appeaser","Definition":"someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; \"An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last\"--Winston Churchill  "},{"SearchTerm":"appeasinga","Term":"appeasing(a)","Definition":"intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; \"the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich\"; \"placating (or placative) gestures\"; \"an astonishingly placatory speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appellant","Term":"appellant","Definition":"of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); \"appellate court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appellant","Term":"appellant","Definition":"the party who appeals a decision of a lower court  "},{"SearchTerm":"appellate","Term":"appellate","Definition":"of or relating to or taking account of appeals (usually legal appeals); 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others  "},{"SearchTerm":"append","Term":"append","Definition":"state or say further; \"`It doesn't matter,' he supplied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"append","Term":"append","Definition":"fix to; attach; \"append a charm to the necklace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"append","Term":"append","Definition":"add to the very end; \"He appended a glossary to his novel where he used an invented language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appendage","Term":"appendage","Definition":"a part that is joined to something larger  "},{"SearchTerm":"appendage","Term":"appendage","Definition":"a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; \"a bony process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appendage","Term":"appendage","Definition":"an external body part that projects from the body; \"it is important to keep the extremities warm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appendaged","Term":"appendaged","Definition":"having an appendage  "},{"SearchTerm":"appendant","Term":"appendant","Definition":"affixed as an appendage  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property of stimulating the appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetite","Term":"appetite","Definition":"a feeling of craving something; \"an appetite for life\"; \"the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible\"- Granville Hicks  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetitesuppressant","Term":"appetite_suppressant","Definition":"a drug that suppresses appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetitive","Term":"appetitive","Definition":"of or relating to appetite; \"appetitive needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetizer","Term":"appetizer","Definition":"food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetizing","Term":"appetizing","Definition":"appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma  "},{"SearchTerm":"appetizingness","Term":"appetizingness","Definition":"the property of stimulating the appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"applaud","Term":"applaud","Definition":"express approval of; \"I applaud your efforts\"  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enclosing a dry berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"appleof_discord","Term":"apple_of_discord","Definition":"(classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan War  "},{"SearchTerm":"appleorchard","Term":"apple_orchard","Definition":"a grove of apple trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"applepie","Term":"apple_pie","Definition":"pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"applepolisher","Term":"apple_polisher","Definition":"someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"applerust","Term":"apple_rust","Definition":"rust fungus causing rust spots on apples and pears etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"applesauce","Term":"apple_sauce","Definition":"puree of 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old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"move towards; \"We were approaching our destination\"; \"They are drawing near\"; \"The enemy army came nearer and nearer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"begin to deal with; \"approach a task\"; \"go about a difficult problem\"; \"approach a new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"a way of entering or leaving; \"he took a wrong turn on the access to the bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; \"This borders on discrimination!\"; \"His playing approaches that of Horowitz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"a close approximation; \"the nearest approach to genius\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approach","Term":"approach","Definition":"the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; \"the approach of winter\"  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"},{"SearchTerm":"approaching","Term":"approaching","Definition":"of the relatively near future; \"the approaching election\"; \"this coming Thursday\"; \"the forthcoming holidays\"; \"the upcoming spring fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approaching","Term":"approaching","Definition":"the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; \"the approach of winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approaching","Term":"approaching","Definition":"the event of one object coming closer to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"approbate","Term":"approbate","Definition":"accept (documents) as valid  "},{"SearchTerm":"approbate","Term":"approbate","Definition":"approve or sanction officially  "},{"SearchTerm":"approbation","Term":"approbation","Definition":"official recognition or approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"approbation","Term":"approbation","Definition":"official approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"approbative","Term":"approbative","Definition":"expressing or manifesting praise or approval; \"approbative criticism\"; \"an 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\"The militia captured the castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriately","Term":"appropriately","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriateness","Term":"appropriateness","Definition":"the quality of being specially suitable  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriateness","Term":"appropriateness","Definition":"appropriate conduct; doing the right thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriation","Term":"appropriation","Definition":"a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner; \"the necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit\"; \"a person's appropriation of property belonging to another is dishonest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriation","Term":"appropriation","Definition":"incorporation by joining or uniting  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriation","Term":"appropriation","Definition":"money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriationbill","Term":"appropriation_bill","Definition":"a legislative act proposing to authorize the expenditure of public funds for a specified purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriative","Term":"appropriative","Definition":"of or relating to or given to the act of taking for yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"appropriator","Term":"appropriator","Definition":"someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)  "},{"SearchTerm":"approval","Term":"approval","Definition":"the formal act of approving; \"he gave the project his blessing\"; \"his decision merited the approval of any sensible person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approval","Term":"approval","Definition":"a message expressing a favorable opinion; \"words of approval seldom passed his lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approval","Term":"approval","Definition":"a feeling of liking something or someone good; \"although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approval","Term":"approval","Definition":"acceptance as satisfactory; \"he bought it on approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approve","Term":"approve","Definition":"judge to be right or commendable; think well of  "},{"SearchTerm":"approve","Term":"approve","Definition":"give sanction to; \"I approve of his educational policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approved","Term":"approved","Definition":"established by authority; given authoritative approval; \"a list of approved candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"approver","Term":"approver","Definition":"an authority with power to approve  "},{"SearchTerm":"approving","Term":"approving","Definition":"expressing or manifesting praise or approval; \"approbative criticism\"; \"an affirmative nod\"  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adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism\"; \"The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"apractic","Term":"apractic","Definition":"having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"apraxia","Term":"apraxia","Definition":"inability to make purposeful movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"apraxic","Term":"apraxic","Definition":"having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"apricot","Term":"apricot","Definition":"a shade of pink tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"apricot","Term":"apricot","Definition":"downy yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach  "},{"SearchTerm":"apricot","Term":"apricot","Definition":"Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach  "},{"SearchTerm":"apricotbar","Term":"apricot_bar","Definition":"fruit bar containing apricot jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"apricotsauce","Term":"apricot_sauce","Definition":"for 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acceptance of others in that class  "},{"SearchTerm":"arroba","Term":"arroba","Definition":"a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"arroba","Term":"arroba","Definition":"a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrogance","Term":"arrogance","Definition":"overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrogant","Term":"arrogant","Definition":"having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride; \"an arrogant official\"; \"arrogant claims\"; \"chesty as a peacock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrogantly","Term":"arrogantly","Definition":"in an arrogant manner; \"in the old days she had been harsh and stiff; afraid of her husband and yet arrogantly proud that she had a husband strong and fierce enough to make her afraid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrogate","Term":"arrogate","Definition":"seize and take control without authority and possibly with 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"},{"SearchTerm":"arrowrootfamily","Term":"arrowroot_family","Definition":"tropical perennial herbs with usually starchy rhizomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrowsmith","Term":"arrowsmith","Definition":"a maker of arrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrowworm","Term":"arrowworm","Definition":"any worm of the Chaetognatha; transparent marine worm with horizontal lateral and caudal fins and a row of movable curved spines at each side of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"arroyo","Term":"arroyo","Definition":"a stream or brook  "},{"SearchTerm":"arroyowillow","Term":"arroyo_willow","Definition":"shrubby willow of the western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"arrozcon_pollo","Term":"arroz_con_pollo","Definition":"rice and chicken cooked together Spanish style; highly seasoned especially with saffron  "},{"SearchTerm":"arse","Term":"arse","Definition":"vulgar slang for anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"arse","Term":"arse","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arseabout","Term":"arse_about","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsearound","Term":"arse_around","Definition":"indulge in horseplay; \"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!\"; \"The bored children were fooling about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsearound","Term":"arse_around","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsehole","Term":"arsehole","Definition":"vulgar slang for anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenal","Term":"arsenal","Definition":"a place where arms are manufactured  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenal","Term":"arsenal","Definition":"a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenal","Term":"arsenal","Definition":"all the weapons and equipment that a country has  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"},{"SearchTerm":"arsenical","Term":"arsenical","Definition":"relating to or containing arsenic; \"arsenic vapor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenical","Term":"arsenical","Definition":"a pesticide or drug containing arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenide","Term":"arsenide","Definition":"a compound of arsenic with a more positive element  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenious","Term":"arsenious","Definition":"relating to compounds in which arsenic is trivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenopyrite","Term":"arsenopyrite","Definition":"a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenousanhydride","Term":"arsenous_anhydride","Definition":"a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsenousoxide","Term":"arsenous_oxide","Definition":"a white powdered poisonous trioxide of arsenic; used in manufacturing glass and as a pesticide (rat poison) and weed killer  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsine","Term":"arsine","Definition":"a poisonous colorless flammable gas used in organic synthesis and to dope transistors and as a poison gas in warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"arson","Term":"arson","Definition":"malicious burning to destroy property; \"the British term for arson is fire-raising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"arsonist","Term":"arsonist","Definition":"a criminal who illegally sets fire to property  "},{"SearchTerm":"art","Term":"art","Definition":"the creation of beautiful or significant things; \"art does not need to be innovative to be good\"; \"I was never any good at art\"; \"he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"art","Term":"art","Definition":"the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; \"an art exhibition\"; \"a collection of fine art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"art","Term":"art","Definition":"a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; \"the art of conversation\"; 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brachial artery below  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriabasilaris","Term":"arteria_basilaris","Definition":"an unpaired artery; supplies the pons and cerebellum and the back part of the cerebrum and the inner ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriabrachialis","Term":"arteria_brachialis","Definition":"the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriabuccalis","Term":"arteria_buccalis","Definition":"a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriabulbi_penis","Term":"arteria_bulbi_penis","Definition":"a branch of the internal pudendal artery of males that supplies the bulb of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriabulbi_vestibuli","Term":"arteria_bulbi_vestibuli","Definition":"a branch of the internal pudendal artery in females that supplies the bulb of the vestibule  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and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriafemoralis","Term":"arteria_femoralis","Definition":"the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriagastrica","Term":"arteria_gastrica","Definition":"the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriagastrica_breves","Term":"arteria_gastrica_breves","Definition":"several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriagastrica_sinistra","Term":"arteria_gastrica_sinistra","Definition":"a branch of the celiac artery that supplies the lesser curvature of the stomach and the abdominal part of the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriaglutes","Term":"arteria_glutes","Definition":"branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"arteriahepatica","Term":"arteria_hepatica","Definition":"arteries that supply the liver  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the rising of a star above the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascension","Term":"ascension","Definition":"a movement upward; \"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascensional","Term":"ascensional","Definition":"tending to rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascensive","Term":"ascensive","Definition":"tending or directed upward; \"rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage\"- John Ruskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascent","Term":"ascent","Definition":"the act of changing location in an upward direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascent","Term":"ascent","Definition":"a movement upward; \"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascent","Term":"ascent","Definition":"an upward slope or grade (as in a road); \"the car couldn't make it up the rise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascertain","Term":"ascertain","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; 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expression of God's wrath\"; \"he questioned the attribution of the painting to Picasso\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascription","Term":"ascription","Definition":"assigning some quality or character to a person or thing; \"the attribution of language to birds\"; \"the ascription to me of honors I had not earned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ascus","Term":"ascus","Definition":"saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"asdic","Term":"asdic","Definition":"a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; \"sonar is an acronym for sound navigation ranging\"; \"asdic is an acronym for antisubmarine detection investigation committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asea","Term":"asea","Definition":"in the direction of the sea; \"the sailor looked seaward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asepsis","Term":"asepsis","Definition":"the process of inhibiting the growth and 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\"the asperity of northern winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asperse","Term":"asperse","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspersion","Term":"aspersion","Definition":"the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspersion","Term":"aspersion","Definition":"an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspersion","Term":"aspersion","Definition":"a disparaging remark; \"in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion\"; \"it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspersorium","Term":"aspersorium","Definition":"a short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspersorium","Term":"aspersorium","Definition":"the basin or other vessel that holds holy water in Roman Catholic Churches  "},{"SearchTerm":"asphalt","Term":"asphalt","Definition":"cover with tar or asphalt; 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\"a lofty aspirant\"; \"two executive hopefuls joined the firm\"; \"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspirin","Term":"aspirin","Definition":"the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspirinpowder","Term":"aspirin_powder","Definition":"a powdered form of aspirin  "},{"SearchTerm":"aspiringa","Term":"aspiring(a)","Definition":"desiring or striving for recognition or advancement  "},{"SearchTerm":"asquint","Term":"asquint","Definition":"(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; \"her eyes with their misted askance look\"- Elizabeth Bowen; \"sidelong glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ass","Term":"ass","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ass","Term":"ass","Definition":"hardy and sure-footed animal smaller and with longer ears than the horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ass","Term":"ass","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; 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\"Anwar Sadat was assassinated because many people did not like his peace politics with Israel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assassinated","Term":"assassinated","Definition":"murdered by surprise attack for political reasons; \"the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assassination","Term":"assassination","Definition":"murder of a public figure by surprise attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"assassination","Term":"assassination","Definition":"an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"assassinator","Term":"assassinator","Definition":"a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; \"his assassins were hunted down like animals\"; \"assassinators of kings and emperors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"attack in speech or writing; \"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"close fighting during the culmination of a military attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"attack someone physically or emotionally; \"The mugger assaulted the woman\"; \"Nightmares assailed him regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assault","Term":"assault","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaultand_battery","Term":"assault_and_battery","Definition":"an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaultgun","Term":"assault_gun","Definition":"an armored vehicle with the chassis of a tank (but no turret) and a large gun; used as an antitank weapon and to support infantry  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaultgun","Term":"assault_gun","Definition":"any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaultrifle","Term":"assault_rifle","Definition":"any of the automatic rifles or semiautomatic rifles with large magazines designed for military use  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaulter","Term":"assaulter","Definition":"someone who attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaultive","Term":"assaultive","Definition":"disposed to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"analyze (chemical substances)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"a quantitative or qualitative test of a substance (especially an ore or a drug) to determine its components; frequently used to test for the presence or concentration of infectious agents or antibodies etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"make an effort or attempt; \"He tried to shake off his fears\"; \"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps\"; \"The police attempted to stop the thief\"; \"He sought to improve himself\"; \"She always seeks to do good in the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"an appraisal of the state of affairs; \"they made an assay of the contents\"; \"a check on its dependability under stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"a written report of the results of an analysis of the composition of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"assay","Term":"assay","Definition":"a substance that is undergoing an analysis of its components  "},{"SearchTerm":"assaymark","Term":"assay-mark","Definition":"a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity  "},{"SearchTerm":"assayer","Term":"assayer","Definition":"an analyst who assays (performs chemical tests on) metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"assegai","Term":"assegai","Definition":"the slender spear of the Bantu-speaking people of Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblage","Term":"assemblage","Definition":"the social act of assembling; \"they demanded the right of assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblage","Term":"assemblage","Definition":"a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblage","Term":"assemblage","Definition":"several things grouped together or considered as a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblage","Term":"assemblage","Definition":"a group of persons together in one place  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemble","Term":"assemble","Definition":"create by putting components or members together; \"She pieced a quilt\"; \"He tacked together some verses\"; \"They set up a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemble","Term":"assemble","Definition":"collect in one place; \"We assembled in the church basement\"; \"Let's gather in the dining room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemble","Term":"assemble","Definition":"get people together; \"assemble your colleagues\"; \"get together all those who are interested in the project\"; \"gather the close family members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembler","Term":"assembler","Definition":"a program to convert assembly language into machine language  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembling","Term":"assembling","Definition":"the act of gathering something together  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"the social act of assembling; \"they demanded the right of assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"a unit consisting of components that have been fitted together  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"a public facility to meet for open discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"assembly","Term":"assembly","Definition":"a group of persons who are gathered together for a common purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblyhall","Term":"assembly_hall","Definition":"a hall where many people can congregate  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblylanguage","Term":"assembly_language","Definition":"a low-level programing language; close approximation to machine language  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblyline","Term":"assembly_line","Definition":"mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblyplant","Term":"assembly_plant","Definition":"a factory where manufactured parts are assembled into a finished product  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblyprogram","Term":"assembly_program","Definition":"a program to convert assembly language into machine language  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblyman","Term":"assemblyman","Definition":"someone who is a member of a legislative assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"assemblywoman","Term":"assemblywoman","Definition":"a woman assemblyman  "},{"SearchTerm":"assent","Term":"assent","Definition":"to agree or express agreement; \"The Maestro assented to the request for an encore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assent","Term":"assent","Definition":"agreement with a statement or proposal to do something; \"he gave his assent eagerly\"; \"a murmur of acquiescence from the assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assenter","Term":"assenter","Definition":"a person who assents  "},{"SearchTerm":"assentient","Term":"assentient","Definition":"expressing agreement or consent; \"an assenting nod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assenting","Term":"assenting","Definition":"agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); \"accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent\"; \"assenting to the Congressional determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assert","Term":"assert","Definition":"postulate positively and assertively; \"The letter asserts a free society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assert","Term":"assert","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assert","Term":"assert","Definition":"state categorically  "},{"SearchTerm":"assert","Term":"assert","Definition":"insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; \"Women should assert themselves more!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertoneself","Term":"assert_oneself","Definition":"put oneself forward in an assertive and insistent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertable","Term":"assertable","Definition":"capable of being affirmed or asserted; \"a quality affirmable of every member of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asserted","Term":"asserted","Definition":"confidently declared to be so; \"the asserted value of the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asserter","Term":"asserter","Definition":"someone who claims to speak the truth; \"a bold asserter\"; \"a declarer of his intentions\"; \"affirmers of traditional doctrine\"; \"an asseverator of strong convictions\"; \"an avower of his own great intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertinga","Term":"asserting(a)","Definition":"relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertion","Term":"assertion","Definition":"a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertion","Term":"assertion","Definition":"the act of affirming or asserting or stating something  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertive","Term":"assertive","Definition":"aggressively self-assured; \"an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue\"; \"pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertively","Term":"assertively","Definition":"in an assertive manner; \"`I will take care of my own life,' she said assertively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertiveness","Term":"assertiveness","Definition":"aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions  "},{"SearchTerm":"assertivenesstraining","Term":"assertiveness_training","Definition":"a method of psychotherapy that reinforces you for stating negative and positive feelings directly  "},{"SearchTerm":"assess","Term":"assess","Definition":"evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; \"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional\"; \"access all the factors when taking a risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assess","Term":"assess","Definition":"estimate the value of (property) for taxation; \"Our house hasn't been assessed in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assess","Term":"assess","Definition":"set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assess","Term":"assess","Definition":"charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine  "},{"SearchTerm":"assessable","Term":"assessable","Definition":"capable of being considered carefully; 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\"a bold asserter\"; \"a declarer of his intentions\"; \"affirmers of traditional doctrine\"; \"an asseverator of strong convictions\"; \"an avower of his own great intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asshole","Term":"asshole","Definition":"vulgar slang for anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"asshole","Term":"asshole","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"assibilate","Term":"assibilate","Definition":"change into a sibilant; \"In the syllable /si/, the /s/ sibilates in Japanese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assibilate","Term":"assibilate","Definition":"insert a sibilant sound before or after (another sound)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assibilation","Term":"assibilation","Definition":"pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"assibilation","Term":"assibilation","Definition":"the development of a consonant phoneme into a sibilant  "},{"SearchTerm":"assiduity","Term":"assiduity","Definition":"great and constant diligence and attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"assiduous","Term":"assiduous","Definition":"marked by care and persistent effort; \"her assiduous attempts to learn French\"; \"assiduous research\"; \"sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assiduously","Term":"assiduously","Definition":"with care and persistence; \"she worked assiduously on the senior thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assiduousness","Term":"assiduousness","Definition":"great and constant diligence and attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"select something or someone for a specific purpose; \"The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"attribute or credit to; \"We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare\"; \"People impute great cleverness to cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"decide as to where something belongs in a scheme; \"The biologist assigned the mushroom to the proper class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"attribute or give; \"She put too much emphasis on her the last statement\"; \"He put all his efforts into this job\"; \"The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"transfer one's right to  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"give out; \"We were assigned new uniforms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"make undue claims to having  "},{"SearchTerm":"assign","Term":"assign","Definition":"give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignable","Term":"assignable","Definition":"legally transferable to the ownership of another; \"negotiable bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignation","Term":"assignation","Definition":"the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; \"the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignation","Term":"assignation","Definition":"a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assigned","Term":"assigned","Definition":"appointed to a post or duty; \"assigned personnel\"; \"assigned duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignee","Term":"assignee","Definition":"(law) the party to whom something is assigned (e.g., someone to whom a right or property is legally transferred)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assigning","Term":"assigning","Definition":"the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; \"the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; \"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"the act of distributing something to designated places or persons; \"the first task is the assignment of an address to each datum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces); \"hazardous duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"the instrument by which a claim or right or interest or property is transferred from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignment","Term":"assignment","Definition":"(law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"assignor","Term":"assignor","Definition":"(law) the party who makes an assignment  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilable","Term":"assimilable","Definition":"able to be absorbed and incorporated into body tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilate","Term":"assimilate","Definition":"become similar to one's environment; \"Immigrants often want to assimilate quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilate","Term":"assimilate","Definition":"make similar; \"This country assimilates immigrants very quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilate","Term":"assimilate","Definition":"become similar in sound; \"The nasal assimilates to the following consonant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilate","Term":"assimilate","Definition":"take up mentally; \"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilate","Term":"assimilate","Definition":"take (gas, light or heat) into a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilating","Term":"assimilating","Definition":"capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; \"an assimilative substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"in the theories of Jean Piaget: the application of a general schema to a particular instance  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"a linguistic process by which a sound becomes similar to an adjacent sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"the process of absorbing nutrients into the body after digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"the social process of absorbing one cultural group into harmony with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilation","Term":"assimilation","Definition":"the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilative","Term":"assimilative","Definition":"capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; \"an assimilative substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilative","Term":"assimilative","Definition":"capable of mentally absorbing; \"assimilative processes\"; \"assimilative capacity of the human mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilator","Term":"assimilator","Definition":"someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"assimilatory","Term":"assimilatory","Definition":"capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution; \"an assimilative substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assist","Term":"assist","Definition":"(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play  "},{"SearchTerm":"assist","Term":"assist","Definition":"the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; 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\"the host is not always injured by association with a parasite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"association","Term":"association","Definition":"a social or business relationship; \"a valuable financial affiliation\"; \"he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team\"; \"many close associations with England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"association","Term":"association","Definition":"the state of being connected together as in memory or imagination; \"his association of his father with being beaten was too strong to break\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"associationarea","Term":"association_area","Definition":"cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"associationcortex","Term":"association_cortex","Definition":"cortical areas that are neither motor or sensory but are thought to be involved in higher processing of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"associationfootball","Term":"association_football","Definition":"a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"associationtheory","Term":"association_theory","Definition":"(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"associational","Term":"associational","Definition":"of or relating to associations or associationism  "},{"SearchTerm":"associationism","Term":"associationism","Definition":"(psychology) a theory that association is the basic principle of mental activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"associative","Term":"associative","Definition":"characterized by or causing or resulting from the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; 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gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuagement","Term":"assuagement","Definition":"the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; \"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuasive","Term":"assuasive","Definition":"freeing from fear and anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"put clothing on one's body; \"What should I wear today?\"; \"He put on his best suit for the wedding\"; \"The princess donned a long blue dress\"; \"The queen assumed the stately robes\"; \"He got into his jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; \"His voice took on a sad tone\"; \"The story took a new turn\"; \"he adopted an air of superiority\"; \"She assumed strange manners\"; \"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; \"I assume his train was late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"take up someone's soul into heaven; \"This is the day when Mary was assumed into heaven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"make a pretence of; \"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger\"; \"he feigned sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"occupy or take on; \"He assumes the lotus position\"; \"She took her seat on the stage\"; \"We took our seats in the orchestra\"; \"She took up her position behind the tree\"; \"strike a pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; \"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town\"; \"he usurped my rights\"; \"She seized control of the throne after her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; \"I'll accept the charges\"; \"She agreed to bear the responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assume","Term":"assume","Definition":"take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; \"When will the new President assume office?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assumed","Term":"assumed","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assumedname","Term":"assumed_name","Definition":"(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"assumedname","Term":"assumed_name","Definition":"a name that has been assumed temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuming","Term":"assuming","Definition":"excessively forward; \"an assumptive person\"; \"on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide\"; \"the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assumption","Term":"assumption","Definition":"the act of taking possession of or power over something; 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\"the assumed reason for his absence\"; \"assumptive beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assumptive","Term":"assumptive","Definition":"excessively forward; \"an assumptive person\"; \"on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide\"; \"the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurance","Term":"assurance","Definition":"freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; \"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular\"; \"after that failure he lost his confidence\"; \"she spoke with authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurance","Term":"assurance","Definition":"a statement intended to inspire confidence; \"the President's assurances were not respected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurance","Term":"assurance","Definition":"a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; \"an assurance of help when needed\"; \"signed a pledge never to reveal the secret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurance","Term":"assurance","Definition":"a British term for some kinds of insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence; \"I assured him that traveling to Cambodia was safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"make a promise or commitment  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"make certain of; \"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us\"; \"Preparation will guarantee success!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"inform positively and with certainty and confidence; \"I tell you that man is a crook!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assure","Term":"assure","Definition":"cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; \"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assured","Term":"assured","Definition":"marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence; \"she paints with an assured hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assured","Term":"assured","Definition":"characterized by certainty or security; \"a tiny but assured income\"; \"we can never have completely assured lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuredly","Term":"assuredly","Definition":"without a doubt; \"the grammar schools were assuredly not intended for the gentry alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuredness","Term":"assuredness","Definition":"great coolness and composure under strain; \"keep your cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurgent","Term":"assurgent","Definition":"growing or extending upward; \"an assurgent stem or leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assurgent","Term":"assurgent","Definition":"rising from the sea; \"a seahorse assurgent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"assuring","Term":"assuring","Definition":"giving confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"astasia","Term":"astasia","Definition":"inability to stand due to muscular incoordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"astatic","Term":"astatic","Definition":"not static or stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"astaticcoils","Term":"astatic_coils","Definition":"an arrangement of coils used in sensitive electrical instruments; the coils are arranged to give zero resultant external magnetic field when a current passes through them and to have zero electromotive force induced in them by an external magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"astaticgalvanometer","Term":"astatic_galvanometer","Definition":"has a moving magnet and astatic coils arranged to cancel the effect of the Earth's magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"astatine","Term":"astatine","Definition":"a highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium  "},{"SearchTerm":"aster","Term":"aster","Definition":"star-shaped structure formed in the cytoplasm of a cell having fibers like rays that surround the centrosome during mitosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"aster","Term":"aster","Definition":"any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterfamily","Term":"aster_family","Definition":"plants with heads composed of many florets: aster; daisy; dandelion; goldenrod; marigold; lettuces; ragweed; sunflower; thistle; zinnia  "},{"SearchTerm":"astereognosis","Term":"astereognosis","Definition":"a loss of the ability to recognize objects by handling them  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteriated","Term":"asteriated","Definition":"(of some crystals especially gemstones) exhibiting asterism  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteriddicot_family","Term":"asterid_dicot_family","Definition":"family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteriddicot_genus","Term":"asterid_dicot_genus","Definition":"genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous herbs and some trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterion","Term":"asterion","Definition":"the craniometric point at the junction of the lamboid suture and the occipitomastoid suture and the parietomastoid suture  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterisk","Term":"asterisk","Definition":"mark with an asterisk; \"Linguists star unacceptable sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterisk","Term":"asterisk","Definition":"a star-shaped character * used in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterisked","Term":"asterisked","Definition":"marked with an asterisk; \"the starred items\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterism","Term":"asterism","Definition":"(astronomy) a cluster of stars (or a small constellation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterism","Term":"asterism","Definition":"(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light  "},{"SearchTerm":"asterismal","Term":"asterismal","Definition":"relating to asterisms or constellations  "},{"SearchTerm":"astern","Term":"astern","Definition":"(of a ship or an airplane) behind; \"we dropped her astern on the end of a seven-inch manilla, and she laid comfortably on the ebb tide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astern","Term":"astern","Definition":"at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane; \"stow the luggage aft\"; \"ships with square sails sail fairly efficiently with the wind abaft\"; \"the captain looked astern to see what the fuss was about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astern","Term":"astern","Definition":"stern foremost or backward; \"the steamer went astern at half speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asternal","Term":"asternal","Definition":"not connected to the sternum or breastbone; \"asternal ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteroid","Term":"asteroid","Definition":"shaped like a star  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteroid","Term":"asteroid","Definition":"any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteroidbelt","Term":"asteroid_belt","Definition":"the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found  "},{"SearchTerm":"asteroidal","Term":"asteroidal","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling an asteroid  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenia","Term":"asthenia","Definition":"an abnormal loss of strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenic","Term":"asthenic","Definition":"having a slender physique  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenic","Term":"asthenic","Definition":"lacking energy or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenictype","Term":"asthenic_type","Definition":"slender, weak, and lightweight  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenopia","Term":"asthenopia","Definition":"a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthenosphere","Term":"asthenosphere","Definition":"the lower layer of the crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"astheny","Term":"astheny","Definition":"an abnormal loss of strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthma","Term":"asthma","Definition":"respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthmaattack","Term":"asthma_attack","Definition":"respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthmatic","Term":"asthmatic","Definition":"relating to breathing with a whistling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"asthmatic","Term":"asthmatic","Definition":"a person suffering from asthma; \"she is a chronic asthmatic\"; \"the painful gasps of a dying asthmatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astigmatic","Term":"astigmatic","Definition":"of or relating to a defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature which prevents light rays from meeting at a common focus and so results in distorted images  "},{"SearchTerm":"astigmatism","Term":"astigmatism","Definition":"(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point  "},{"SearchTerm":"astigmatism","Term":"astigmatism","Definition":"(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people  "},{"SearchTerm":"astigmia","Term":"astigmia","Definition":"(optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point  "},{"SearchTerm":"astigmia","Term":"astigmia","Definition":"(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people  "},{"SearchTerm":"astilbe","Term":"astilbe","Definition":"any plant of the genus Astilbe having compound leaves and showy panicles of tiny colorful flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"astirp","Term":"astir(p)","Definition":"on the move; \"up and about\"; \"the whole town was astir over the incident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astirp","Term":"astir(p)","Definition":"out of bed; \"are they astir yet?\"; \"up by seven each morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astomatal","Term":"astomatal","Definition":"lacking a stoma or stomata  "},{"SearchTerm":"astomatous","Term":"astomatous","Definition":"having no mouth or mouthlike opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonied","Term":"astonied","Definition":"filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; \"an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation\"; \"I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral\"; \"astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing\"; \"stood in stunned silence\"; \"stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonish","Term":"astonish","Definition":"affect with wonder; \"Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonished","Term":"astonished","Definition":"filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; \"an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation\"; \"I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral\"; \"astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing\"; \"stood in stunned silence\"; \"stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonishing","Term":"astonishing","Definition":"so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; \"such an enormous response was astonishing\"; \"an astounding achievement\"; \"the amount of money required was staggering\"; \"suffered a staggering defeat\"; \"the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonishing","Term":"astonishing","Definition":"surprising greatly; \"she does an amazing amount of work\"; \"the dog was capable of astonishing tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonishingly","Term":"astonishingly","Definition":"in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; \"amazingly, he finished medical school in three years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astonishment","Term":"astonishment","Definition":"the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; \"he looked at me in astonishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astound","Term":"astound","Definition":"affect with wonder; \"Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astounded","Term":"astounded","Definition":"filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock; \"an amazed audience gave the magician a standing ovation\"; \"I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral\"; \"astounded viewers wept at the pictures from the Oklahoma City bombing\"; \"stood in stunned silence\"; \"stunned scientists found not one but at least three viruses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astounding","Term":"astounding","Definition":"bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  "},{"SearchTerm":"astounding","Term":"astounding","Definition":"so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; \"such an enormous response was astonishing\"; \"an astounding achievement\"; \"the amount of money required was staggering\"; \"suffered a staggering defeat\"; \"the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astraddle","Term":"astraddle","Definition":"with one leg on each side; \"she sat astride the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"astragal","Term":"astragal","Definition":"a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"astragal","Term":"astragal","Definition":"the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"astragalar","Term":"astragalar","Definition":"of or relating to the anklebone  "},{"SearchTerm":"astragalus","Term":"astragalus","Definition":"the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"astrakhan","Term":"astrakhan","Definition":"the fur of young lambs  "},{"SearchTerm":"astral","Term":"astral","Definition":"being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars; 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\"he took three cookies at a time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atall","Term":"at_all","Definition":"in the slightest degree or in any respect; \"Are you at all interested? 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\"even firing at close range he missed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfault","Term":"at_fault","Definition":"deserving blame; \"admitted to being at fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_blush","Term":"at_first_blush","Definition":"as a first impression; \"at first blush the offer seemed attractive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_glance","Term":"at_first_glance","Definition":"on first seeing (someone or something); immediately; \"it was love at first sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_glance","Term":"at_first_glance","Definition":"after an initial impression, which later proves incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_hand","Term":"at_first_hand","Definition":"from the original source; directly; \"I heard this story firsthand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_sight","Term":"at_first_sight","Definition":"on first seeing (someone or something); immediately; \"it was love at first sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atfirst_sight","Term":"at_first_sight","Definition":"after an initial impression, which later proves incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"athandp","Term":"at_hand(p)","Definition":"close in time; about to occur; \"retribution is at hand\"; \"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\"; \"in imminent danger\"; \"his impending retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"athandp","Term":"at_hand(p)","Definition":"close in space; within reach; \"the town is close at hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atheart","Term":"at_heart","Definition":"in reality; \"she is very kind at heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"athome","Term":"at_home","Definition":"at, to, or toward the place where you reside; \"he worked at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"athome","Term":"at_home","Definition":"on the home team's field; \"they played at home last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"athome","Term":"at_home","Definition":"a reception held in your own home  "},{"SearchTerm":"atlarge","Term":"at_large","Definition":"in a general fashion; \"he talked at large about his plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atlargep","Term":"at_large(p)","Definition":"having escaped, especially from confinement; \"a convict still at large\"; \"searching for two escaped prisoners\"; \"dogs loose on the streets\"; \"criminals on the loose in the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atlast","Term":"at_last","Definition":"as the end result of a succession or process; \"ultimately he had to give in\"; \"at long last the winter was over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atleast","Term":"at_least","Definition":"not less than; \"at least two hours studying the manual\"; \"a tumor at least as big as an orange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atleast","Term":"at_least","Definition":"if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); \"at least he survived\"; \"they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary\"; \"the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atleisure","Term":"at_leisure","Definition":"in an unhurried way or at one's convenience; \"read the manual at your leisure\"; \"he traveled leisurely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atlength","Term":"at_length","Definition":"in a lengthy or prolix manner; \"the argument went on lengthily\"; \"she talked at length about the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atloggerheads","Term":"at_loggerheads","Definition":"in a dispute or confrontation; \"Sam and his parents were at loggerheads over the question of car privileges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atlong_last","Term":"at_long_last","Definition":"as the end result of a succession or process; \"ultimately he had to give in\"; \"at long last the winter was over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atmost","Term":"at_most","Definition":"not more than; \"spend at most $20 on the lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atoddsp","Term":"at_odds(p)","Definition":"in disagreement; \"the figures are at odds with our findings\"; \"contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness\"- John Morley  "},{"SearchTerm":"atonce","Term":"at_once","Definition":"without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atonce","Term":"at_once","Definition":"simultaneously; 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\"spend at most $20 on the lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atthe_readyp","Term":"at_the_ready(p)","Definition":"ready for immediate use; \"soldiers with guns at the ready\"; \"students with pens and notebooks at the ready\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atthe_same_time","Term":"at_the_same_time","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; \"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed\"; \"he was a stern yet fair master\"; \"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atthe_same_time","Term":"at_the_same_time","Definition":"at the same instant; \"they spoke simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atthe_same_time","Term":"at_the_same_time","Definition":"overlapping in duration; \"concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held\"; \"going to school and holding a job at the same time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atthe_worst","Term":"at_the_worst","Definition":"under the worst of conditions; \"at worst we'll go to jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attimes","Term":"at_times","Definition":"sporadically and infrequently; \"he was arrogant and occasionally callous\"; \"open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees\"; \"they visit New York on occasion\"; \"now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us\"; \"as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atvariancep","Term":"at_variance(p)","Definition":"not in accord; \"desires at variance with his duty\"; \"widely discrepant statements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atwill","Term":"at_will","Definition":"as one chooses or pleases; \"he can roam the neighborhood at will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atworkp","Term":"at_work(p)","Definition":"on the job; \"had been at work for over an hour before her boss arrived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atworst","Term":"at_worst","Definition":"under the worst of conditions; \"at worst we'll go to jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atactic","Term":"atactic","Definition":"lacking motor coordination; 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inability to locate correctly a point of touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"atopy","Term":"atopy","Definition":"an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"atorvastatin","Term":"atorvastatin","Definition":"an oral drug (trade name Lipitor) that is effective in lowering triglycerides; potent in reducing LDL cholesterol because higher doses can be given  "},{"SearchTerm":"atoxic","Term":"atoxic","Definition":"not producing or resulting from poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrabilious","Term":"atrabilious","Definition":"irritable as if suffering from indigestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrazine","Term":"atrazine","Definition":"a synthetic compound derived from triazine that is widely used as an agricultural herbicide; \"atrazine is thought to cause cancer and is banned in some European countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atresia","Term":"atresia","Definition":"an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrial","Term":"atrial","Definition":"of or relating to a cavity or chamber in the body (especially one of the upper chambers of the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrialartery","Term":"atrial_artery","Definition":"the branch of the coronary artery that supplies the muscles of the atria  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrialauricle","Term":"atrial_auricle","Definition":"a small conical pouch projecting from the upper anterior part of each atrium of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrialfibrillation","Term":"atrial_fibrillation","Definition":"fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrialseptal_defect","Term":"atrial_septal_defect","Definition":"an abnormal opening between the left and right atria of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrioventricular","Term":"atrioventricular","Definition":"relating to or affecting the atria and ventricles of the heart; 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prevents return of blood to the atrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrip","Term":"atrip","Definition":"(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrium","Term":"atrium","Definition":"the central area in a building; open to the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrium","Term":"atrium","Definition":"any chamber that is connected to other chambers or passageways (especially one of the two upper chambers of the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"atriumcordis","Term":"atrium_cordis","Definition":"the upper chamber of each half of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"atriumdextrum","Term":"atrium_dextrum","Definition":"the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"atriumof_the_heart","Term":"atrium_of_the_heart","Definition":"the upper chamber of each half of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"atriumsinistrum","Term":"atrium_sinistrum","Definition":"the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrocious","Term":"atrocious","Definition":"provoking horror; \"an atrocious automobile accident\"; \"a frightful crime of decapitation\"; \"an alarming, even horrifying, picture\"; \"war is beyond all words horrible\"- Winston Churchill; \"an ugly wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrocious","Term":"atrocious","Definition":"exceptionally bad or displeasing; \"atrocious taste\"; \"abominable workmanship\"; \"an awful voice\"; \"dreadful manners\"; \"a painful performance\"; \"terrible handwriting\"; \"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrocious","Term":"atrocious","Definition":"shockingly brutal or cruel; \"murder is an atrocious crime\"; \"a grievous offense against morality\"; \"a grievous crime\"; \"no excess was too monstrous for them to commit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrociously","Term":"atrociously","Definition":"in a terrible manner; \"she sings terribly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrociously","Term":"atrociously","Definition":"to an extravagant or immoderate degree; \"atrociously expensive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrociousness","Term":"atrociousness","Definition":"the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrocity","Term":"atrocity","Definition":"an act of atrocious cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrocity","Term":"atrocity","Definition":"the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophedema","Term":"atrophedema","Definition":"recurrent large circumscribed areas of subcutaneous edema; onset is sudden and it disappears within 24 hours; seen mainly in young women, often as an allergic reaction to food or drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophic","Term":"atrophic","Definition":"relating to or characterized by atrophy; \"atrophic arthritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophicarthritis","Term":"atrophic_arthritis","Definition":"a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; something (possibly a virus) triggers an attack on the synovium by the immune system, which releases cytokines that stimulate an inflammatory reaction that can lead to the destruction of all components of the joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophied","Term":"atrophied","Definition":"(of an organ or body part) diminished in size or strength as a result of disease or injury or lack of use; \"partial paralysis resulted in an atrophied left arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophy","Term":"atrophy","Definition":"undergo atrophy; \"Muscles that are not used will atrophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophy","Term":"atrophy","Definition":"any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)  "},{"SearchTerm":"atrophy","Term":"atrophy","Definition":"a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"atropine","Term":"atropine","Definition":"a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; 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\"French fries come with the hamburger\"; \"heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue\"; \"fish usually goes with white wine\"; \"this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachable","Term":"attachable","Definition":"capable of being fastened or added to something else; \"a handle attachable by two bolts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attache","Term":"attache","Definition":"a shallow and rectangular briefcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"attache","Term":"attache","Definition":"a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachecase","Term":"attache_case","Definition":"a shallow and rectangular briefcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"attached","Term":"attached","Definition":"associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"attached","Term":"attached","Definition":"used of buildings joined by common sidewalls; \"a block of attached houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attached","Term":"attached","Definition":"fond and affectionate; \"she was very attached to her father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attached","Term":"attached","Definition":"being joined in close association; \"affiliated clubs\"; \"all art schools whether independent or attached to universities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"the act of fastening things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"the act of attaching or affixing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"faithful support for a cause or political party or religion; \"attachment to a formal agenda\"; \"adherence to a fat-free diet\"; \"the adhesion of Seville was decisive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"a supplementary part or accessory  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"a connection that fastens things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"a writ authorizing the seizure of property that may be needed for the payment of a judgment in a judicial proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"attachment","Term":"attachment","Definition":"a feeling of affection for a person or an institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"begin to injure; \"The cancer cells are attacking his liver\"; \"Rust is attacking the metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task; \"I attacked the problem as soon as I got out of bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"an offensive move in a sport or game; \"they won the game with a 10-hit attack in the 9th inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"the act of attacking; \"attacks on women increased last year\"; \"they made an attempt on his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"attack in speech or writing; \"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; \"his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons\"; \"an attack on inflation\"; \"his plan of attack was misguided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); \"the attack began at dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"take the initiative and go on the offensive; \"The Serbs attacked the village at night\"; \"The visiting team started to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with; \"Hitler attacked Poland on September 1, 1939 and started World War II\"; \"Serbian forces assailed Bosnian towns all week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"attack someone physically or emotionally; \"The mugger assaulted the woman\"; \"Nightmares assailed him regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"strong criticism; \"he published an unexpected attack on my work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"intense adverse criticism; \"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party\"; \"the government has come under attack\"; \"don't give me any flak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent); \"the film was sensitive to attack by acids\"; \"open to attack by the elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attack","Term":"attack","Definition":"a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; \"an attack of diarrhea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attackaircraft","Term":"attack_aircraft","Definition":"a high-speed military or naval airplane designed to destroy enemy aircraft in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"attackaircraft_carrier","Term":"attack_aircraft_carrier","Definition":"a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  "},{"SearchTerm":"attackdog","Term":"attack_dog","Definition":"a watchdog trained to attack on command  "},{"SearchTerm":"attacksubmarine","Term":"attack_submarine","Definition":"a military submarine designed and armed to attack enemy shipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"attacker","Term":"attacker","Definition":"someone who attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"attackinga","Term":"attacking(a)","Definition":"disposed to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"attain","Term":"attain","Definition":"reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; \"The thermometer hit 100 degrees\"; \"This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attain","Term":"attain","Definition":"reach a destination, either real or abstract; \"We hit Detroit by noon\"; \"The water reached the doorstep\"; \"We barely made it to the finish line\"; \"I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attain","Term":"attain","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attain","Term":"attain","Definition":"to gain with effort; \"she achieved her goal despite setbacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainability","Term":"attainability","Definition":"the state of being achievable  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainable","Term":"attainable","Definition":"capable of being attained or accomplished; \"choose an attainable goal\"; \"art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainableness","Term":"attainableness","Definition":"the state of being achievable  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainder","Term":"attainder","Definition":"cancellation of civil rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"attained","Term":"attained","Definition":"achieved or reached; \"the actual attained achievement test score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainment","Term":"attainment","Definition":"arrival at a new stage; \"his attainment of puberty was delayed by malnutrition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainment","Term":"attainment","Definition":"the act of achieving an aim; \"the attainment of independence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attainment","Term":"attainment","Definition":"an ability that has been acquired by training  "},{"SearchTerm":"attaint","Term":"attaint","Definition":"condemn by attainder; \"the man was attainted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attaint","Term":"attaint","Definition":"bring shame or dishonor upon; \"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attar","Term":"attar","Definition":"essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"attarof_roses","Term":"attar_of_roses","Definition":"a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"attemper","Term":"attemper","Definition":"modify the temperature of; \"attemper the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempt","Term":"attempt","Definition":"the act of attacking; \"attacks on women increased last year\"; \"they made an attempt on his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempt","Term":"attempt","Definition":"earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; \"made an effort to cover all the reading material\"; \"wished him luck in his endeavor\"; \"she gave it a good try\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempt","Term":"attempt","Definition":"enter upon an activity or enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempt","Term":"attempt","Definition":"make an effort or attempt; \"He tried to shake off his fears\"; \"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps\"; \"The police attempted to stop the thief\"; \"He sought to improve himself\"; \"She always seeks to do good in the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempted","Term":"attempted","Definition":"tried unsuccessfully; \"attempted murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attempter","Term":"attempter","Definition":"one who tries  "},{"SearchTerm":"attend","Term":"attend","Definition":"give heed (to); \"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly\"; \"She hung on his every word\"; \"They attended to everything he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attend","Term":"attend","Definition":"work for or be a servant to; \"May I serve you?\"; \"She attends the old lady in the wheelchair\"; \"Can you wait on our table, please?\"; \"Is a salesperson assisting you?\"; \"The minister served the King for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attend","Term":"attend","Definition":"take charge of or deal with; \"Could you see about lunch?\"; \"I must attend to this matter\"; \"She took care of this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attend","Term":"attend","Definition":"be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; \"She attends class regularly\"; \"I rarely attend services at my church\"; \"did you go to the meeting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attend","Term":"attend","Definition":"to accompany as a circumstance or follow as a result; \"Menuhin's playing was attended by a 15-minute standing ovation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendto","Term":"attend_to","Definition":"get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; \"Attend to your duties, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendto","Term":"attend_to","Definition":"work for or be a servant to; \"May I serve you?\"; \"She attends the old lady in the wheelchair\"; \"Can you wait on our table, please?\"; \"Is a salesperson assisting you?\"; \"The minister served the King for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendance","Term":"attendance","Definition":"the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendance","Term":"attendance","Definition":"the number of people that are present; \"attendance was up by 50 per cent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendance","Term":"attendance","Definition":"the frequency with which a person is present; \"a student's attendance is an important factor in her grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendancecheck","Term":"attendance_check","Definition":"a call of students' names in a classroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendant","Term":"attendant","Definition":"occurring with or following as a consequence; \"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems\"; \"snags incidental to the changeover in management\"; \"attendant circumstances\"; \"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness\"; \"the ensuant response to his appeal\"; \"the resultant savings were considerable\"; \"collateral target damage from a bombing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendant","Term":"attendant","Definition":"being present (at a meeting or event, etc.); \"attendant members of the congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendant","Term":"attendant","Definition":"an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendant","Term":"attendant","Definition":"a person who is present and participates in a meeting; \"he was a regular attender at department meetings\"; \"the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attendant","Term":"attendant","Definition":"someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"attended","Term":"attended","Definition":"having a caretaker or other watcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"attended","Term":"attended","Definition":"playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment   "},{"SearchTerm":"attendee","Term":"attendee","Definition":"a person who is present and participates in a meeting; \"he was a regular attender at department meetings\"; \"the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attender","Term":"attender","Definition":"a person who is present and participates in a meeting; \"he was a regular attender at department meetings\"; \"the gathering satisfied both organizers and attendees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attender","Term":"attender","Definition":"someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"attender","Term":"attender","Definition":"someone who listens attentively  "},{"SearchTerm":"attending","Term":"attending","Definition":"the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"attending","Term":"attending","Definition":"the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; \"no medical care was required\"; \"the old car needs constant attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"a courteous act indicating affection; \"she tried to win his heart with her many attentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; \"the troops stood at attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"the faculty or power of mental concentration; \"keeping track of all the details requires your complete attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"attention","Term":"attention","Definition":"a general interest that leads people to want to know more; \"She was the center of attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiongetting","Term":"attention-getting","Definition":"likely to attract attention; \"a catchy title for a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiongetting","Term":"attention-getting","Definition":"seizing the attention; \"eye-catching posters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiondeficit_disorder","Term":"attention_deficit_disorder","Definition":"a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiondeficit_hyperactivity_disorder","Term":"attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder","Definition":"a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentionspan","Term":"attention_span","Definition":"the length of time you can concentrate on some idea or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentional","Term":"attentional","Definition":"of or relating to attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentive","Term":"attentive","Definition":"(often followed by `to') giving care or attention; \"attentive to details\"; \"the nurse was attentive to her patient\"; \"an attentive suitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentive","Term":"attentive","Definition":"taking heed; giving close and thoughtful attention; \"heedful of the warnings\"; \"so heedful a writer\"; \"heedful of what they were doing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentively","Term":"attentively","Definition":"with attention; in an attentive manner; \"he listened attentively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiveness","Term":"attentiveness","Definition":"the trait of being observant and paying attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiveness","Term":"attentiveness","Definition":"the trait of being considerate and thoughtful of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"attentiveness","Term":"attentiveness","Definition":"paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); \"his attentiveness to her wishes\"; \"he spends without heed to the consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuate","Term":"attenuate","Definition":"become weaker, in strength, value, or magnitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuate","Term":"attenuate","Definition":"weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuate","Term":"attenuate","Definition":"reduced in strength; \"the faded tones of an old recording\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuated","Term":"attenuated","Definition":"reduced in strength; \"the faded tones of an old recording\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuated","Term":"attenuated","Definition":"of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuation","Term":"attenuation","Definition":"the property of something that has been weakened or reduced in thickness or density  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuation","Term":"attenuation","Definition":"weakening in force or intensity; \"attenuation in the volume of the sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attenuator","Term":"attenuator","Definition":"an electrical device for attenuating the strength of an electrical signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"attest","Term":"attest","Definition":"authenticate, affirm to be true, genuine, or correct, as in an official capacity; \"I attest this signature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attest","Term":"attest","Definition":"establish or verify the usage of; \"This word is not attested until 1993\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attest","Term":"attest","Definition":"provide evidence for; 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wearing something down by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"attrition","Term":"attrition","Definition":"a wearing down to weaken or destroy; \"a war of attrition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"attrition","Term":"attrition","Definition":"sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation  "},{"SearchTerm":"attrition","Term":"attrition","Definition":"the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"attrition","Term":"attrition","Definition":"erosion by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"attritionrate","Term":"attrition_rate","Definition":"the rate of shrinkage in size or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"attritional","Term":"attritional","Definition":"relating to or caused by attrition  "},{"SearchTerm":"attune","Term":"attune","Definition":"adjust or accustom to; bring into harmony with  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypic","Term":"atypic","Definition":"not representative of a group, class, or type; \"a class of atypical mosses\"; \"atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypical","Term":"atypical","Definition":"deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; \"these days large families are atypical\"; \"atypical clinical findings\"; \"atypical pneumonia\"; \"highly irregular behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypical","Term":"atypical","Definition":"not representative of a group, class, or type; \"a class of atypical mosses\"; \"atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypicalpneumonia","Term":"atypical_pneumonia","Definition":"an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypicality","Term":"atypicality","Definition":"any state that is not typical  "},{"SearchTerm":"atypically","Term":"atypically","Definition":"in a manner that is not typical; \"she was atypically quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aucourant","Term":"au_courant","Definition":"being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; \"kept abreast of the latest developments\"; \"constant revision keeps the book au courant\"; \"always au fait on the latest events\"; \"up on the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aufait","Term":"au_fait","Definition":"being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; \"kept abreast of the latest developments\"; \"constant revision keeps the book au courant\"; \"always au fait on the latest events\"; \"up on the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"augratin","Term":"au_gratin","Definition":"cooked while covered with browned breadcrumbs (and sometimes cheese)  "},{"SearchTerm":"aujus","Term":"au_jus","Definition":"served in its natural juices or gravy; \"roast beef au jus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aunaturelp","Term":"au_naturel(p)","Definition":"completely unclothed; \"bare bodies\"; \"naked from the waist up\"; \"a nude model\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aupair","Term":"au_pair","Definition":"a young foreigner who lives with a family in return for doing light housework  "},{"SearchTerm":"aupair_girl","Term":"au_pair_girl","Definition":"a foreign girl serving as an au pair  "},{"SearchTerm":"aurevoir","Term":"au_revoir","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auberge","Term":"auberge","Definition":"a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"aubergine","Term":"aubergine","Definition":"egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"aubergine","Term":"aubergine","Definition":"hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"auburn","Term":"auburn","Definition":"(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown; \"auburn hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auction","Term":"auction","Definition":"the public sale of something to the highest bidder  "},{"SearchTerm":"auction","Term":"auction","Definition":"a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"auction","Term":"auction","Definition":"sell at an auction  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionblock","Term":"auction_block","Definition":"a platform from which an auctioneer sells; \"they put their paintings on the block\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionbridge","Term":"auction_bridge","Definition":"a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionhouse","Term":"auction_house","Definition":"a firm that conducts auctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionoff","Term":"auction_off","Definition":"sell at an auction  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionpitch","Term":"auction_pitch","Definition":"an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctionsale","Term":"auction_sale","Definition":"the public sale of something to the highest bidder  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctioneer","Term":"auctioneer","Definition":"sell at an auction  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctioneer","Term":"auctioneer","Definition":"an agent who conducts an auction  "},{"SearchTerm":"auctorial","Term":"auctorial","Definition":"of or by or typical of an author; \"authorial comments\"; \"auctorial flights of imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audacious","Term":"audacious","Definition":"disposed to venture or take risks; \"audacious visions of the total conquest of space\"; \"an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas\"; \"the most daring of contemporary fiction writers\"; \"a venturesome investor\"; \"a venturous spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audacious","Term":"audacious","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; \"brazen arrogance\"; \"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"audacious","Term":"audacious","Definition":"invulnerable to fear or intimidation; \"audacious explorers\"; \"fearless reporters and photographers\"; \"intrepid pioneers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audaciously","Term":"audaciously","Definition":"in an audacious manner; \"an idea so daring and yet so audaciously tempting that a shiver of excitement quivered through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audaciousness","Term":"audaciousness","Definition":"aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; \"he had the audacity to question my decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audaciousness","Term":"audaciousness","Definition":"fearless daring  "},{"SearchTerm":"audacity","Term":"audacity","Definition":"aggressive boldness or unmitigated effrontery; \"he had the audacity to question my decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audacity","Term":"audacity","Definition":"fearless daring  "},{"SearchTerm":"audad","Term":"audad","Definition":"wild sheep of northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"audibility","Term":"audibility","Definition":"quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"audible","Term":"audible","Definition":"heard or perceptible by the ear; \"he spoke in an audible whisper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audible","Term":"audible","Definition":"a football play is changed orally after both teams have assumed their positions at the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"audibleness","Term":"audibleness","Definition":"quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceptible by the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"audibly","Term":"audibly","Definition":"in an audible manner; \"he spoke audibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audience","Term":"audience","Definition":"a conference (usually with someone important); \"he had a consultation with the judge\"; \"he requested an audience with the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audience","Term":"audience","Definition":"a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; \"the audience applauded\"; \"someone in the audience began to cough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audience","Term":"audience","Definition":"the part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment; \"every artist needs an audience\"; \"the broadcast reached an audience of millions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audience","Term":"audience","Definition":"an opportunity to state your case and be heard; \"they condemned him without a hearing\"; \"he saw that he had lost his audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audile","Term":"audile","Definition":"of or relating to the process of hearing; \"auditory processing\"; \"an audile person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audile","Term":"audile","Definition":"one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"audio","Term":"audio","Definition":"the sound elements of television  "},{"SearchTerm":"audio","Term":"audio","Definition":"a recording of acoustic signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"audio","Term":"audio","Definition":"an audible acoustic wave frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"audio","Term":"audio","Definition":"the audible part of a transmitted signal; \"they always raise the audio for commercials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiocd","Term":"audio_CD","Definition":"compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)  "},{"SearchTerm":"audioamplifier","Term":"audio_amplifier","Definition":"an amplifier that increases the amplitude of reproduced sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiocompact_disc","Term":"audio_compact_disc","Definition":"compact discs used to reproduce sound (voice and music)  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiofrequency","Term":"audio_frequency","Definition":"an audible acoustic wave frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiolingual_acquisition","Term":"audio_lingual_acquisition","Definition":"system of language acquisition focusing intensively on listening and speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiorecording","Term":"audio_recording","Definition":"a recording of acoustic signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiosystem","Term":"audio_system","Definition":"a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiocassette","Term":"audiocassette","Definition":"a cassette for audiotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiogram","Term":"audiogram","Definition":"a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiology","Term":"audiology","Definition":"the measurement of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiometer","Term":"audiometer","Definition":"an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiometric","Term":"audiometric","Definition":"of or relating to audiometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiometry","Term":"audiometry","Definition":"measuring sensitivity of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiometry","Term":"audiometry","Definition":"the measurement of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiotape","Term":"audiotape","Definition":"magnetic tape for use in recording sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiotape","Term":"audiotape","Definition":"a tape recording of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiovisual","Term":"audiovisual","Definition":"involving both hearing and seeing (usually relating to teaching aids); \"the school's audiovisual department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiovisual","Term":"audiovisual","Definition":"materials using sight or sound to present information; \"language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audiovisualaid","Term":"audiovisual_aid","Definition":"materials using sight or sound to present information; \"language tapes and videocassettes and other audiovisuals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audit","Term":"audit","Definition":"a methodical examination or review of a condition or situation; \"he made an audit of all the plants on his property\"; \"an energy efficiency audit\"; \"an email log audit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audit","Term":"audit","Definition":"attend academic courses without getting credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"audit","Term":"audit","Definition":"examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; \"audit accounts and tax returns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"audit","Term":"audit","Definition":"an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditprogram","Term":"audit_program","Definition":"a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditprogramme","Term":"audit_programme","Definition":"a listing of audit procedures to be performed in completing an audit  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditedaccount","Term":"audited_account","Definition":"an inspection of the accounting procedures and records by a trained accountant or CPA  "},{"SearchTerm":"audition","Term":"audition","Definition":"a test of the suitability of a performer  "},{"SearchTerm":"audition","Term":"audition","Definition":"perform in order to get a role; 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characterized by intolerance for ordinary sound levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditoryimage","Term":"auditory_image","Definition":"a mental image that is similar to an auditory perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorymeatus","Term":"auditory_meatus","Definition":"either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorymodality","Term":"auditory_modality","Definition":"the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; \"his hearing was impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorynerve","Term":"auditory_nerve","Definition":"a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditoryossicle","Term":"auditory_ossicle","Definition":"ossicles of the middle ear that transmit acoustic vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditoryperception","Term":"auditory_perception","Definition":"the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorysensation","Term":"auditory_sensation","Definition":"the subjective sensation of hearing something; \"he strained to hear the faint sounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorysense","Term":"auditory_sense","Definition":"the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; \"his hearing was impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorysystem","Term":"auditory_system","Definition":"the sensory system for hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"auditorytube","Term":"auditory_tube","Definition":"either of the paired tubes connecting the middle ears to the nasopharynx; equalizes air pressure on the two sides of the eardrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"aufwiedersehen","Term":"auf_wiedersehen","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"augend","Term":"augend","Definition":"a number to which another number (the addend) is added  "},{"SearchTerm":"auger","Term":"auger","Definition":"hand tool for boring holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"auger","Term":"auger","Definition":"a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"aught","Term":"aught","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; 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\"She authored this play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"author","Term":"author","Definition":"someone who originates or causes or initiates something; \"he was the generator of several complaints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"author","Term":"author","Definition":"writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"author'sname","Term":"author's_name","Definition":"the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoress","Term":"authoress","Definition":"a woman author  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorial","Term":"authorial","Definition":"of or by or typical of an author; \"authorial comments\"; \"auctorial flights of imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoringlanguage","Term":"authoring_language","Definition":"software that can be used to develop interactive computer programs without the technically demanding task of computer programming  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorisation","Term":"authorisation","Definition":"the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorisation","Term":"authorisation","Definition":"official permission or approval; \"authority for the program was renewed several times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorisation","Term":"authorisation","Definition":"the power or right to give orders or make decisions; \"he has the authority to issue warrants\"; \"deputies are given authorization to make arrests\"; \"a place of potency in the state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorisation","Term":"authorisation","Definition":"a document giving an official instruction or command  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorise","Term":"authorise","Definition":"grant authorization or clearance for; \"Clear the manuscript for publication\"; \"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorise","Term":"authorise","Definition":"give or delegate power or authority to; \"She authorized her assistant to sign the papers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorised","Term":"authorised","Definition":"endowed with authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"authorised","Term":"authorised","Definition":"sanctioned by established authority; \"an authoritative communique\"; \"the authorized biography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoriser","Term":"authoriser","Definition":"an authority who authorizes (people or actions); \"the agents report back to their authorizers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarian","Term":"authoritarian","Definition":"characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; \"an authoritarian regime\"; \"autocratic government\"; \"despotic rulers\"; \"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war\"; \"a tyrannical government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarian","Term":"authoritarian","Definition":"expecting unquestioning obedience; \"the timid child of authoritarian parents\"; \"insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarian","Term":"authoritarian","Definition":"a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner; \"my boss is a dictator who makes everyone work overtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarianregime","Term":"authoritarian_regime","Definition":"a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarianstate","Term":"authoritarian_state","Definition":"a government that concentrates political power in an authority not responsible to the people  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritarianism","Term":"authoritarianism","Definition":"a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"authoritative","Term":"authoritative","Definition":"sanctioned by established authority; 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\"he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autobiographical","Term":"autobiographical","Definition":"relating to or in the style of an autobiography; \"they compiled an autobiographical history of the movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autobiographical","Term":"autobiographical","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of an autobiographer; \"he seldom suppressed his autobiographical tendencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autobiography","Term":"autobiography","Definition":"a biography of yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"autobus","Term":"autobus","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autocatalysis","Term":"autocatalysis","Definition":"catalysis in which the catalyst is one of the products of the reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"autocatalytic","Term":"autocatalytic","Definition":"relating to or proceeding by autocatalysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthon","Term":"autochthon","Definition":"the earliest known inhabitants of a region  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthonal","Term":"autochthonal","Definition":"originating where it is found; \"the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo\"; \"autochthonous rocks and people and folktales\"; \"endemic folkways\"; \"the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthonic","Term":"autochthonic","Definition":"originating where it is found; \"the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo\"; \"autochthonous rocks and people and folktales\"; \"endemic folkways\"; \"the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthonous","Term":"autochthonous","Definition":"of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthonous","Term":"autochthonous","Definition":"originating where it is found; \"the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo\"; \"autochthonous rocks and people and folktales\"; \"endemic folkways\"; \"the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autochthony","Term":"autochthony","Definition":"nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoclave","Term":"autoclave","Definition":"subject to the action of an autoclave  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoclave","Term":"autoclave","Definition":"a device for heating substances above their boiling point; 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forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"autograft","Term":"autograft","Definition":"tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; \"skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autograph","Term":"autograph","Definition":"mark with one's signature; \"The author autographed his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autograph","Term":"autograph","Definition":"a person's own signature  "},{"SearchTerm":"autograph","Term":"autograph","Definition":"something written by one's own hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"autographalbum","Term":"autograph_album","Definition":"an album for autographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"autographed","Term":"autographed","Definition":"bearing an autograph; \"an autographed copy of his latest book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autographic","Term":"autographic","Definition":"written in the author's own handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"autogyro","Term":"autogyro","Definition":"an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoicous","Term":"autoicous","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs in separate clusters on the same plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoimmune","Term":"autoimmune","Definition":"of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoimmunediabetes","Term":"autoimmune_diabetes","Definition":"severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoimmunedisease","Term":"autoimmune_disease","Definition":"any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoimmunedisorder","Term":"autoimmune_disorder","Definition":"any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoimmunity","Term":"autoimmunity","Definition":"production of antibodies against the tissues of your own body; produces autoimmune disease or hypersensitivity reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoinjector","Term":"autoinjector","Definition":"a hypodermic syringe to use in injecting yourself with a liquid; \"United States troops now carry atropine and autoinjectors in their first-aid kits to use in case of organophosphate nerve agent poisoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autolatry","Term":"autolatry","Definition":"the worship of yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoloader","Term":"autoloader","Definition":"a firearm that reloads itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoloadinga","Term":"autoloading(a)","Definition":"(of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously; \"an autoloading rifle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autologous","Term":"autologous","Definition":"derived from organisms of the selfsame individual; \"autologous blood donation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autolysis","Term":"autolysis","Definition":"lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process  "},{"SearchTerm":"autolytic","Term":"autolytic","Definition":"of or relating to self-digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaker","Term":"automaker","Definition":"a business engaged in the manufacture of automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automat","Term":"automat","Definition":"a cafeteria where food is served from machines  "},{"SearchTerm":"automat","Term":"automat","Definition":"a vending machine from which you can get food  "},{"SearchTerm":"automate","Term":"automate","Definition":"make automatic or control or operate automatically; \"automatize the production\"; \"automate the movement of the robot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automated","Term":"automated","Definition":"operated by automation; \"an automated stoker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatedteller","Term":"automated_teller","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatedteller_machine","Term":"automated_teller_machine","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatic","Term":"automatic","Definition":"operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control; \"automatic transmission\"; \"a budget deficit that caused automatic spending cuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatic","Term":"automatic","Definition":"resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; \"an automatic `thank you'\"; \"machinelike efficiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatic","Term":"automatic","Definition":"without volition or conscious control; \"the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light\"; \"a reflex knee jerk\"; \"sneezing is reflexive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatic","Term":"automatic","Definition":"a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatic","Term":"automatic","Definition":"light machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticchoke","Term":"automatic_choke","Definition":"a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticdata_processing","Term":"automatic_data_processing","Definition":"data processing by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticdata_processing_system","Term":"automatic_data_processing_system","Definition":"a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticdrive","Term":"automatic_drive","Definition":"a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticface_recognition","Term":"automatic_face_recognition","Definition":"biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; \"they used face recognition to spot known terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticfirearm","Term":"automatic_firearm","Definition":"a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticgun","Term":"automatic_gun","Definition":"a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticpilot","Term":"automatic_pilot","Definition":"a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticpilot","Term":"automatic_pilot","Definition":"a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; \"she went about her chores on automatic pilot\"; \"too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot\"; \"she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticpistol","Term":"automatic_pistol","Definition":"a pistol that will keep firing until the ammunition is gone or the trigger is released  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticrifle","Term":"automatic_rifle","Definition":"light machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticteller","Term":"automatic_teller","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticteller_machine","Term":"automatic_teller_machine","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatictransmission","Term":"automatic_transmission","Definition":"a transmission that automatically changes the gears according to the speed of the car  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticwasher","Term":"automatic_washer","Definition":"a home appliance for washing clothes and linens automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaticweapon","Term":"automatic_weapon","Definition":"a firearm that reloads itself and keeps firing until the trigger is released  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatically","Term":"automatically","Definition":"in a reflex manner; \"he answered automatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatically","Term":"automatically","Definition":"in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; \"this door opens mechanically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automation","Term":"automation","Definition":"the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; \"automation replaces human workers by machines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automation","Term":"automation","Definition":"equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation; \"this factory floor is a showcase for automation and robotic equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automation","Term":"automation","Definition":"the condition of being automatically operated or controlled; \"automation increases productivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatise","Term":"automatise","Definition":"make automatic or control or operate automatically; \"automatize the production\"; \"automate the movement of the robot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatise","Term":"automatise","Definition":"turn into an automaton  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatism","Term":"automatism","Definition":"any reaction that occurs automatically without conscious thought or reflection (especially the undirected behavior seen in psychomotor epilepsy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatize","Term":"automatize","Definition":"make automatic or control or operate automatically; \"automatize the production\"; \"automate the movement of the robot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatize","Term":"automatize","Definition":"turn into an automaton  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaton","Term":"automaton","Definition":"a mechanism that can move automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"automaton","Term":"automaton","Definition":"someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way; \"only an automaton wouldn't have noticed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automatonlike","Term":"automatonlike","Definition":"resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; \"an automatic `thank you'\"; \"machinelike efficiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobile","Term":"automobile","Definition":"travel in an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobile","Term":"automobile","Definition":"a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; \"he needs a car to get to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilebattery","Term":"automobile_battery","Definition":"a lead-acid storage battery in a motor vehicle; usually a 12-volt battery of six cells; the heart of the car's electrical system  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobiledriver","Term":"automobile_driver","Definition":"someone who drives racing cars at high speeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobileengine","Term":"automobile_engine","Definition":"the engine that propels an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilefactory","Term":"automobile_factory","Definition":"a factory where automobiles are manufactured  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilehorn","Term":"automobile_horn","Definition":"a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobileindustry","Term":"automobile_industry","Definition":"the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobileinsurance","Term":"automobile_insurance","Definition":"insurance against loss due to theft or traffic accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobileloan","Term":"automobile_loan","Definition":"a personal loan to purchase an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilemechanic","Term":"automobile_mechanic","Definition":"someone whose occupation is repairing and maintaining automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilerace","Term":"automobile_race","Definition":"a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobiletire","Term":"automobile_tire","Definition":"a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobiletraffic","Term":"automobile_traffic","Definition":"cars coming and going  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobiletrunk","Term":"automobile_trunk","Definition":"compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; \"he put his golf bag in the trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automobilist","Term":"automobilist","Definition":"someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotive","Term":"automotive","Definition":"containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; \"a self-propelled vehicle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotive","Term":"automotive","Definition":"of or relating to motor vehicles; \"automotive supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotiveengineer","Term":"automotive_engineer","Definition":"an engineer concerned with the design and construction of automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotiveengineering","Term":"automotive_engineering","Definition":"the activity of designing and constructing automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotivetechnology","Term":"automotive_technology","Definition":"the activity of designing and constructing automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"automotivevehicle","Term":"automotive_vehicle","Definition":"a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails  "},{"SearchTerm":"automysophobia","Term":"automysophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of being dirty  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomic","Term":"autonomic","Definition":"relating to or controlled by the autonomic nervous system; \"autonomic reflexes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomicganglion","Term":"autonomic_ganglion","Definition":"any of the ganglia of the autonomic system whose unmyelinated fibers innervate the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomicnervous_system","Term":"autonomic_nervous_system","Definition":"the part of the nervous system of vertebrates that controls involuntary actions of the smooth muscles and heart and glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomicplexus","Term":"autonomic_plexus","Definition":"a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomous","Term":"autonomous","Definition":"(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomous","Term":"autonomous","Definition":"existing as an independent entity; \"the partitioning of India created two separate and autonomous jute economies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomous","Term":"autonomous","Definition":"(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; \"an autonomous judiciary\"; \"a sovereign state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomy","Term":"autonomy","Definition":"immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence  "},{"SearchTerm":"autonomy","Term":"autonomy","Definition":"personal independence  "},{"SearchTerm":"autophyte","Term":"autophyte","Definition":"plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"autophytic","Term":"autophytic","Definition":"of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"autophyticplant","Term":"autophytic_plant","Definition":"plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"autopilot","Term":"autopilot","Definition":"a navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course  "},{"SearchTerm":"autopilot","Term":"autopilot","Definition":"a cognitive state in which you act without self-awareness; \"she went about her chores on automatic pilot\"; \"too much of the writing seems to have been done on automatic pilot\"; \"she talked and he dozed and my mind went on autopilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoplastic","Term":"autoplastic","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in autoplasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoplasty","Term":"autoplasty","Definition":"surgical repair by using tissue from another part of the patient's own body  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoplasty","Term":"autoplasty","Definition":"tissue that is taken from one site and grafted to another site on the same person; \"skin from his thigh replaced the burned skin on his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autopsy","Term":"autopsy","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"autopsy","Term":"autopsy","Definition":"perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoradiograph","Term":"autoradiograph","Definition":"a radiogram produced by radiation emitted by the specimen being photographed  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoradiographic","Term":"autoradiographic","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by autoradiography  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoradiography","Term":"autoradiography","Definition":"producing a radiograph by means of the radiation emitted from the specimen being photographed  "},{"SearchTerm":"autoregulation","Term":"autoregulation","Definition":"(physiology) processes that maintain a generally constant physiological state in a cell or organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosemantic","Term":"autosemantic","Definition":"of a word or phrase meaningful in isolation, independent of context  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosexing","Term":"autosexing","Definition":"(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatching  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosomal","Term":"autosomal","Definition":"of or relating to an autosome; \"autosomal gene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosomaldominant_disease","Term":"autosomal_dominant_disease","Definition":"a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosomaldominant_disorder","Term":"autosomal_dominant_disorder","Definition":"a disease caused by a dominant mutant gene on an autosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosomalrecessive_defect","Term":"autosomal_recessive_defect","Definition":"a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosomalrecessive_disease","Term":"autosomal_recessive_disease","Definition":"a disease caused by the presence of two recessive mutant genes on an autosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosome","Term":"autosome","Definition":"any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"autostrada","Term":"autostrada","Definition":"an expressway in an Italian-speaking country  "},{"SearchTerm":"autosuggestion","Term":"autosuggestion","Definition":"a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotelic","Term":"autotelic","Definition":"of or relating to or believing in autotelism  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotelism","Term":"autotelism","Definition":"belief that a work of art is an end in itself or its own justification  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotomic","Term":"autotomic","Definition":"of or relating to autotomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotomise","Term":"autotomise","Definition":"cause a body part to undergo autotomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotomize","Term":"autotomize","Definition":"cause a body part to undergo autotomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotomy","Term":"autotomy","Definition":"spontaneous removal or casting off of a body part (as the tail of a lizard or claw of a lobster) especially when the organism is injured or under attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotroph","Term":"autotroph","Definition":"plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotrophic","Term":"autotrophic","Definition":"of or relating to organisms (as green plants) that can make complex organic nutritive compounds from simple inorganic sources by photosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotrophicorganism","Term":"autotrophic_organism","Definition":"plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotype","Term":"autotype","Definition":"an exact copy or reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotype","Term":"autotype","Definition":"process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotypic","Term":"autotypic","Definition":"of or relating to autotypy  "},{"SearchTerm":"autotypy","Term":"autotypy","Definition":"process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumn","Term":"autumn","Definition":"the season when the leaves fall from the trees; \"in the fall of 1973\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnblooming","Term":"autumn-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnflowering","Term":"autumn-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumncrocus","Term":"autumn_crocus","Definition":"bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnpumpkin","Term":"autumn_pumpkin","Definition":"a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnsneezeweed","Term":"autumn_sneezeweed","Definition":"North American perennial with bright yellow late summer flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnal","Term":"autumnal","Definition":"of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn; \"the autumnal equinox\"; \"autumnal fruits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnal","Term":"autumnal","Definition":"characteristic of late maturity verging on decline; \"a serene autumnal mood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnalequinox","Term":"autumnal_equinox","Definition":"(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo  "},{"SearchTerm":"autumnalequinox","Term":"autumnal_equinox","Definition":"September 22  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxesis","Term":"auxesis","Definition":"growth from increase in cell size without cell division  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxetic","Term":"auxetic","Definition":"of or relating to growth by auxesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliary","Term":"auxiliary","Definition":"functioning in a supporting capacity; \"the main library and its auxiliary branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliary","Term":"auxiliary","Definition":"furnishing added support; \"an ancillary pump\"; \"an adjuvant discipline to forms of mysticism\"; \"The mind and emotions are auxiliary to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliary","Term":"auxiliary","Definition":"someone who acts as assistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryairfield","Term":"auxiliary_airfield","Definition":"an airfield that functions in a subsidiary capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryboiler","Term":"auxiliary_boiler","Definition":"(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliarycell","Term":"auxiliary_cell","Definition":"a terrorist cell responsible for logistics; usually large and less compartmentalized than other terrorist cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryengine","Term":"auxiliary_engine","Definition":"(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryequipment","Term":"auxiliary_equipment","Definition":"electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryoperation","Term":"auxiliary_operation","Definition":"a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliarypump","Term":"auxiliary_pump","Definition":"a supplementary pump available if needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryresearch_submarine","Term":"auxiliary_research_submarine","Definition":"a submarine for research purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliarystorage","Term":"auxiliary_storage","Definition":"a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxiliaryverb","Term":"auxiliary_verb","Definition":"a verb that combines with another verb in a verb phrase to help form tense, mood, voice, or condition of the verb it combines with  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxin","Term":"auxin","Definition":"a plant hormone that promotes root formation and bud growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"auxinic","Term":"auxinic","Definition":"relating to or containing auxins  "},{"SearchTerm":"avadavat","Term":"avadavat","Definition":"red Asian weaverbirds often kept as cage birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"avail","Term":"avail","Definition":"use to one's advantage; \"He availed himself of the available resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avail","Term":"avail","Definition":"take or use; \"She helped herself to some of the office supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avail","Term":"avail","Definition":"be of use to, be useful to; \"It will avail them to dispose of their booty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avail","Term":"avail","Definition":"a means of serving; \"of no avail\"; \"there's no help for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"availability","Term":"availability","Definition":"the quality of being at hand when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"available","Term":"available","Definition":"obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; \"kept a fire extinguisher available\"; \"much information is available through computers\"; \"available in many colors\"; \"the list of available candidates is unusually long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"available","Term":"available","Definition":"convenient for use or disposal; \"the house is available after July 1\"; \"2000 square feet of usable office space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"available","Term":"available","Definition":"not busy; not otherwise committed; \"he was not available for comment\"; \"he was available and willing to accompany her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"availableness","Term":"availableness","Definition":"the quality of being at hand when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"avalanche","Term":"avalanche","Definition":"gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow   "},{"SearchTerm":"avalanche","Term":"avalanche","Definition":"a sudden appearance of an overwhelming number of things; \"the program brought an avalanche of mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avalanche","Term":"avalanche","Definition":"a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"avalanchelily","Term":"avalanche_lily","Definition":"perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"avantgarde","Term":"avant-garde","Definition":"radically new or original; \"an avant-garde theater piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avantgarde","Term":"avant-garde","Definition":"any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"avaram","Term":"avaram","Definition":"evergreen Indian shrub with vivid yellow flowers whose bark is used in tanning; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"avarice","Term":"avarice","Definition":"reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"avarice","Term":"avarice","Definition":"extreme greed for material wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"avaricious","Term":"avaricious","Definition":"immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; \"they are avaricious and will do anything for money\"; \"casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields\"; \"a grasping old miser\"; \"grasping commercialism\"; \"greedy for money and power\"; \"grew richer and greedier\"; \"prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avariciously","Term":"avariciously","Definition":"in a greedy manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"avariciousness","Term":"avariciousness","Definition":"extreme greed for material wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"avaritia","Term":"avaritia","Definition":"reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"avascular","Term":"avascular","Definition":"without blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"avatar","Term":"avatar","Definition":"the manifestation of a Hindu deity (especially Vishnu) in human or superhuman or animal form; \"some Hindus consider Krishna to be an avatar of the god Vishnu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avatar","Term":"avatar","Definition":"a new personification of a familiar idea; \"the embodiment of hope\"; \"the incarnation of evil\"; \"the very avatar of cunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avellan","Term":"avellan","Definition":"pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"avellane","Term":"avellane","Definition":"pertaining to filberts or hazelnuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"avenge","Term":"avenge","Definition":"take revenge for a perceived wrong; \"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avenged","Term":"avenged","Definition":"for which vengeance has been taken; \"an avenged injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avenger","Term":"avenger","Definition":"someone who takes vengeance  "},{"SearchTerm":"avens","Term":"avens","Definition":"any of various perennials of the genus Geum having usually pinnate basal leaves and variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"aventail","Term":"aventail","Definition":"a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"aventurine","Term":"aventurine","Definition":"a translucent quartz spangled with bits of mica or other minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"avenue","Term":"avenue","Definition":"a line of approach; \"they explored every avenue they could think of\"; \"it promises to open new avenues to understanding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avenue","Term":"avenue","Definition":"a wide street or thoroughfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"aver","Term":"aver","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aver","Term":"aver","Definition":"report or maintain; \"He alleged that he was the victim of a crime\"; \"He said it was too late to intervene in the war\"; \"The registrar says that I owe the school money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered; \"average people\"; \"the ordinary (or common) man in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"compute the average of  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"around the middle of a scale of evaluation; \"an orange of average size\"; \"intermediate capacity\"; \"medium bombers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; \"the average income in New England is below that of the nation\"; \"of average height for his age\"; \"the mean annual rainfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"relating to or constituting the middle value of an ordered set of values (or the average of the middle two in a set with an even number of values); \"the median value of 17, 20, and 36 is 20\"; \"the median income for the year was $15,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; \"the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"lacking exceptional quality or ability; \"a novel of average merit\"; \"only a fair performance of the sonata\"; \"in fair health\"; \"the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average\"; \"the performance was middling at best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"achieve or reach on average; \"He averaged a C\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; \"The number of hours I work per work averages out to 40\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual; \"he is about average in height\"; \"the snowfall this month is below average\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"a statistic describing the location of a distribution; \"it set the norm for American homes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"average","Term":"average","Definition":"(sports) the ratio of successful performances to opportunities  "},{"SearchTerm":"averagecost","Term":"average_cost","Definition":"total cost for all units bought (or produced) divided by the number of units  "},{"SearchTerm":"averageout","Term":"average_out","Definition":"compute the average of  "},{"SearchTerm":"averageout","Term":"average_out","Definition":"amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain; 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primarily used for alcoholism or drug abuse (but with little success)  "},{"SearchTerm":"aversive","Term":"aversive","Definition":"tending to repel or dissuade; \"aversive conditioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aversiveconditioning","Term":"aversive_conditioning","Definition":"conditioning to avoid an aversive stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"aversivestimulus","Term":"aversive_stimulus","Definition":"any negative stimulus to which an organism will learn to make a response that avoids it  "},{"SearchTerm":"avert","Term":"avert","Definition":"turn away or aside; \"They averted their eyes when the King entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avert","Term":"avert","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avertable","Term":"avertable","Definition":"capable of being avoided or warded off  "},{"SearchTerm":"avertible","Term":"avertible","Definition":"capable of being avoided or warded off  "},{"SearchTerm":"averting","Term":"averting","Definition":"the act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away; 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\"avionics has become even more important with the development of the space program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avirulent","Term":"avirulent","Definition":"not virulent; unable to produce disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"avitaminosis","Term":"avitaminosis","Definition":"any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins  "},{"SearchTerm":"avitaminotic","Term":"avitaminotic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of avitaminosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"avo","Term":"avo","Definition":"100 avos equal 1 pataca in Macao  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocado","Term":"avocado","Definition":"of the dull yellowish green of the meat of an avocado  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocado","Term":"avocado","Definition":"a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocado","Term":"avocado","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocadopear","Term":"avocado_pear","Definition":"a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocadotree","Term":"avocado_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing large pulpy green fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocation","Term":"avocation","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocational","Term":"avocational","Definition":"of or involved in an avocation  "},{"SearchTerm":"avocet","Term":"avocet","Definition":"long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoid","Term":"avoid","Definition":"stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; \"Her former friends now avoid her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoid","Term":"avoid","Definition":"refrain from certain foods or beverages; \"I keep off drugs\"; \"During Ramadan, Muslims avoid tobacco during the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoid","Term":"avoid","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoid","Term":"avoid","Definition":"refrain from doing something; \"She refrains from calling her therapist too often\"; \"He should avoid publishing his wife's memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoid","Term":"avoid","Definition":"declare invalid; \"The contract was annulled\"; \"void a plea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoidable","Term":"avoidable","Definition":"capable of being avoided or warded off  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoidance","Term":"avoidance","Definition":"deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoirdupois","Term":"avoirdupois","Definition":"excess bodily weight; \"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoirdupois","Term":"avoirdupois","Definition":"a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoirdupoisunit","Term":"avoirdupois_unit","Definition":"any of the units of the avoirdupois system of weights  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoirdupoisweight","Term":"avoirdupois_weight","Definition":"a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"avouch","Term":"avouch","Definition":"admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about  "},{"SearchTerm":"avouchment","Term":"avouchment","Definition":"a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"avow","Term":"avow","Definition":"admit openly and bluntly; make no bones about  "},{"SearchTerm":"avow","Term":"avow","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avowal","Term":"avowal","Definition":"a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"avoweda","Term":"avowed(a)","Definition":"openly declared as such; \"an avowed enemy\"; \"her professed love of everything about that country\"; \"McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avowedly","Term":"avowedly","Definition":"as acknowledged; \"true, she is the smartest in her class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avowedly","Term":"avowedly","Definition":"by open declaration; \"their policy has been avowedly Marxist\"; \"Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avower","Term":"avower","Definition":"someone who claims to speak the truth; \"a bold asserter\"; \"a declarer of his intentions\"; \"affirmers of traditional doctrine\"; \"an asseverator of strong convictions\"; \"an avower of his own great intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"avower","Term":"avower","Definition":"someone who admits or acknowledges openly and boldly  "},{"SearchTerm":"avulse","Term":"avulse","Definition":"separate by avulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"avulsion","Term":"avulsion","Definition":"a forcible tearing or surgical separation of one body part from another  "},{"SearchTerm":"avulsion","Term":"avulsion","Definition":"an abrupt change in the course of a stream that forms the boundary between two parcels of land resulting in the loss of part of the land of one landowner and a consequent increase in the land of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"avuncular","Term":"avuncular","Definition":"being or relating to an uncle   "},{"SearchTerm":"avuncular","Term":"avuncular","Definition":"resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence  "},{"SearchTerm":"await","Term":"await","Definition":"look forward to the probable occurrence of; \"We were expecting a visit from our relatives\"; \"She is looking to a promotion\"; \"he is waiting to be drafted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awaitedp","Term":"awaited(p)","Definition":"expected hopefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"awake","Term":"awake","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awakep","Term":"awake(p)","Definition":"not in a state of sleep; completely conscious; \"lay awake thinking about his new job\"; \"still not fully awake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awakep","Term":"awake(p)","Definition":"mentally perceptive and responsive; \"an alert mind\"; \"alert to the problems\"; \"alive to what is going on\"; \"awake to the dangers of her situation\"; \"was now awake to the reality of his predicament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awaken","Term":"awaken","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awaken","Term":"awaken","Definition":"cause to become awake or conscious; \"He was roused by the drunken men in the street\"; \"Please wake me at 6 AM.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awaken","Term":"awaken","Definition":"make aware; \"They were awakened to the sad facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awakened","Term":"awakened","Definition":"(somewhat formal) having been waked up; \"the awakened baby began to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awakened","Term":"awakened","Definition":"aroused or activated; \"an awakened interest in ballet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awakening","Term":"awakening","Definition":"the act of waking; \"it was an early awakening\"; \"it was the waking up he hated most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"award","Term":"award","Definition":"a grant made by a law court; \"he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"award","Term":"award","Definition":"give, especially as an honor or reward; \"bestow honors and prizes at graduation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"award","Term":"award","Definition":"give as judged due or on the basis of merit; \"the referee awarded a free kick to the team\"; \"the jury awarded a million dollars to the plaintiff\"; \"Funds are granted to qualified researchers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"award","Term":"award","Definition":"a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; \"an award for bravery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"award","Term":"award","Definition":"something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; \"the prize was a free trip to Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awardwinning","Term":"award-winning","Definition":"having received awards; \"this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awarding","Term":"awarding","Definition":"a grant made by a law court; \"he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aware","Term":"aware","Definition":"bearing in mind; attentive to; \"ever mindful of her health\"; \"mindful of his responsibilities\"; \"mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awarep","Term":"aware(p)","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; \"was aware of his opponent's hostility\"; \"became aware of her surroundings\"; \"aware that he had exceeded the speed limit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awareness","Term":"awareness","Definition":"having knowledge of; \"he had no awareness of his mistakes\"; \"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced\"; \"their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awareness","Term":"awareness","Definition":"state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness; \"the crash intruded on his awareness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awashp","Term":"awash(p)","Definition":"covered with water; \"the main deck was afloat (or awash)\"; \"the monsoon left the whole place awash\"; \"a flooded bathroom\"; \"inundated farmlands\"; \"an overflowing tub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; \"the pitch was away (or wide)\"; \"an outside pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); \"ran away from the lion\"; \"wanted to get away from there\"; \"sent the children away to boarding school\"; \"the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal\"; \"went off to school\"; \"they drove off\"; \"go forth and preach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"from one's possession; \"he gave out money to the poor\"; \"gave away the tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"in reserve; not for immediate use; \"started setting aside money to buy a car\"; \"put something by for her old age\"; \"has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts); \"brush the objections aside\"; \"pushed all doubts away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"out of existence; \"the music faded away\"; \"tried to explain away the affair of the letter\"- H.E.Scudder; \"idled the hours away\"; \"her fingernails were worn away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily; \"he worked away at the project for more than a year\"; \"the child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"in a different direction; \"turn aside\"; \"turn away one's face\"; \"glanced away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping); \"put the toys away\"; \"her jewels are locked away in a safe\"; \"filed the letter away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"at a distance in space or time; \"the boat was 5 miles off (or away)\"; \"the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)\"; \"away back in the 18th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"so as to be removed or gotten rid of; \"cleared the mess away\"; \"the rotted wood had to be cut away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"freely or at will; \"fire away!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"away","Term":"away","Definition":"used of an opponent's ground; \"an away game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awayp","Term":"away(p)","Definition":"not present; having left; \"he's away right now\"; \"you must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awaygame","Term":"away_game","Definition":"a game played away from home  "},{"SearchTerm":"awayness","Term":"awayness","Definition":"the state of being elsewhere than in particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"awe","Term":"awe","Definition":"inspire awe in; \"The famous professor awed the undergraduates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awe","Term":"awe","Definition":"an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; \"he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awe","Term":"awe","Definition":"a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; \"the fear of God\"; \"the Chinese reverence for the dead\"; \"the French treat food with gentle reverence\"; \"his respect for the law bordered on veneration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweinspiring","Term":"awe-inspiring","Definition":"inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; \"New York is an amazing city\"; \"the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight\"; \"the awesome complexity of the universe\"; \"this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath\"- Melville; \"Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweary","Term":"aweary","Definition":"physically and mentally fatigued; \"`aweary' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awed","Term":"awed","Definition":"inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; \"awed by the silence\"; \"awful worshippers with bowed heads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awed","Term":"awed","Definition":"having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; \"stood in awed silence before the shrine\"; \"in grim despair and awestruck wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweigh","Term":"aweigh","Definition":"(of an anchor) just clear of the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweigh","Term":"aweigh","Definition":"(used of an anchor) hanging clear of the bottom; \"anchors aweigh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweless","Term":"aweless","Definition":"neither feeling nor showing respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"aweless","Term":"aweless","Definition":"devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence  "},{"SearchTerm":"awesome","Term":"awesome","Definition":"inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; \"New York is an amazing city\"; \"the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight\"; \"the awesome complexity of the universe\"; \"this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath\"- Melville; \"Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awestricken","Term":"awestricken","Definition":"having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; \"stood in awed silence before the shrine\"; \"in grim despair and awestruck wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awestruck","Term":"awestruck","Definition":"having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread; \"stood in awed silence before the shrine\"; \"in grim despair and awestruck wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"used as intensifiers; \"terribly interesting\"; \"I'm awful sorry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"exceptionally bad or displeasing; \"atrocious taste\"; \"abominable workmanship\"; \"an awful voice\"; \"dreadful manners\"; \"a painful performance\"; \"terrible handwriting\"; \"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; \"New York is an amazing city\"; \"the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight\"; \"the awesome complexity of the universe\"; \"this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath\"- Melville; \"Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"offensive or even (of persons) malicious; \"in a nasty mood\"; \"a nasty accident\"; \"a nasty shock\"; \"a nasty smell\"; \"a nasty trick to pull\"; \"Will he say nasty things at my funeral?\"- Ezra Pound  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; \"in a frightful hurry\"; \"spent a frightful amount of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awful","Term":"awful","Definition":"inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence; \"awed by the silence\"; \"awful worshippers with bowed heads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awfully","Term":"awfully","Definition":"used as intensifiers; \"terribly interesting\"; \"I'm awful sorry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awfully","Term":"awfully","Definition":"in a terrible manner; \"she sings terribly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awfully","Term":"awfully","Definition":"of a dreadful kind; \"there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awfulness","Term":"awfulness","Definition":"a quality of extreme unpleasantness  "},{"SearchTerm":"awheel","Term":"awheel","Definition":"traveling by wheeled vehicle such as bicycle or automobile e.g.; \"the public was awheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awhile","Term":"awhile","Definition":"for a short time; \"sit down and stay awhile\"; \"they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West\"; \"the baby was quiet for a while\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awing","Term":"awing","Definition":"inspiring awe or admiration or wonder; \"New York is an amazing city\"; \"the Grand Canyon is an awe-inspiring sight\"; \"the awesome complexity of the universe\"; \"this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath\"- Melville; \"Westminster Hall's awing majesty, so vast, so high, so silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; \"awkward and reserved at parties\"; \"ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know\"; \"was always uneasy with strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"causing inconvenience; \"they arrived at an awkward time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; \"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion\"; \"an awkward pause followed his remark\"; \"a sticky question\"; \"in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"not elegant or graceful in expression; \"an awkward prose style\"; \"a clumsy apology\"; \"his cumbersome writing style\"; \"if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance; \"an awkward dancer\"; \"an awkward gesture\"; \"too awkward with a needle to make her own clothes\"; \"his clumsy fingers produced an awkward knot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkward","Term":"awkward","Definition":"difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; \"an awkward bundle to carry\"; \"a load of bunglesome paraphernalia\"; \"clumsy wooden shoes\"; \"the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardly","Term":"awkwardly","Definition":"in an awkward manner; \"he bent awkwardly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardness","Term":"awkwardness","Definition":"trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; \"the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardness","Term":"awkwardness","Definition":"the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardness","Term":"awkwardness","Definition":"the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardness","Term":"awkwardness","Definition":"the quality of an embarrassing situation; \"he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awkwardness","Term":"awkwardness","Definition":"unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  "},{"SearchTerm":"awl","Term":"awl","Definition":"a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"awlshaped","Term":"awl-shaped","Definition":"shaped like an awl  "},{"SearchTerm":"awless","Term":"awless","Definition":"neither feeling nor showing respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"awless","Term":"awless","Definition":"devoid of any feeling of awe or reverence  "},{"SearchTerm":"awlwort","Term":"awlwort","Definition":"small aquatic plant having tufted awl-shaped leaves in a basal rosette and minute white flowers; circumboreal  "},{"SearchTerm":"awn","Term":"awn","Definition":"slender bristlelike appendage found on the bracts of grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"awned","Term":"awned","Definition":"having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; \"awned wheatgrass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awning","Term":"awning","Definition":"a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"awningdeck","Term":"awning_deck","Definition":"a deck at the top of a passenger ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"awninged","Term":"awninged","Definition":"covered with an awning; \"with awninged windows on the west side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awnless","Term":"awnless","Definition":"lacking or having only very short awns; \"awnless bromegrass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awnlessbromegrass","Term":"awnless_bromegrass","Definition":"drought-resistant perennial with awns lacking or very short and long creeping rhizomes; Europe and temperate Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"awny","Term":"awny","Definition":"having awns i.e. bristlelike or hairlike appendages on the flowering parts of some cereals and grasses; \"awned wheatgrass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awol","Term":"awol","Definition":"absent without permission; \"truant schoolboys\"; \"the soldier was AWOL for almost a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awry","Term":"awry","Definition":"away from the correct or expected course; \"something has gone awry in our plans\"; \"something went badly amiss in the preparations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awry","Term":"awry","Definition":"turned or twisted to one side; \"rugs lying askew\"; \"with his necktie twisted awry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"awryp","Term":"awry(p)","Definition":"not functioning properly; 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\"the baby of the Supreme Court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby","Term":"baby","Definition":"a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; \"the baby began to cry again\"; \"she held the baby in her arms\"; \"it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby","Term":"baby","Definition":"an unborn child; a human fetus; \"I felt healthy and very feminine carrying the baby\"; \"it was great to feel my baby moving about inside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby","Term":"baby","Definition":"an immature childish person; \"he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived\"; \"stop being a baby!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby'sbed","Term":"baby's_bed","Definition":"a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby'sbreath","Term":"baby's_breath","Definition":"tall plant with small lance-shaped leaves and numerous tiny white or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby'sdummy","Term":"baby's_dummy","Definition":"device used for an infant to suck or bite on  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby'sroom","Term":"baby's_room","Definition":"a child's room for a baby  "},{"SearchTerm":"baby'stears","Term":"baby's_tears","Definition":"prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyboomgeneration","Term":"baby-boom_generation","Definition":"the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyfaced","Term":"baby-faced","Definition":"having a youthful-looking face  "},{"SearchTerm":"babylike","Term":"baby-like","Definition":"like a baby; \"he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysit","Term":"baby-sit","Definition":"work or act as a baby-sitter; \"I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysit","Term":"baby-sit","Definition":"take watchful responsibility for; \"I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysitter","Term":"baby-sitter","Definition":"a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home  "},{"SearchTerm":"babywalker","Term":"baby-walker","Definition":"an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"babywise","Term":"baby-wise","Definition":"like a baby; \"he cradled it, baby-wise, in his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babybed","Term":"baby_bed","Definition":"a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"babybird","Term":"baby_bird","Definition":"young bird not yet fledged  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyblueeyes","Term":"baby_blue-eyes","Definition":"delicate California annual having blue flowers marked with dark spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyboom","Term":"baby_boom","Definition":"the larger than expected generation in United States born shortly after World War II  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyboomer","Term":"baby_boomer","Definition":"a member of the baby boom generation in the 1950s; 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used for hedges and as grafting stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyshoe","Term":"baby_shoe","Definition":"a shoe designed to be worn by infants  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysitting","Term":"baby_sitting","Definition":"the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytalk","Term":"baby_talk","Definition":"the developing speech of a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytalk","Term":"baby_talk","Definition":"an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytears","Term":"baby_tears","Definition":"prostrate or creeping Corsican herb with moss-like small round short-stemmed leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytooth","Term":"baby_tooth","Definition":"one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyhood","Term":"babyhood","Definition":"the earliest state of immaturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyhood","Term":"babyhood","Definition":"the early stage of growth or development  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyish","Term":"babyish","Definition":"characteristic of a baby; \"babyish tears and petulance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babyminder","Term":"babyminder","Definition":"a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysit","Term":"babysit","Definition":"work or act as a baby-sitter; \"I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysit","Term":"babysit","Definition":"take watchful responsibility for; \"I baby-sit the neighbor's plants when she is out of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysitter","Term":"babysitter","Definition":"a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home  "},{"SearchTerm":"babysitting","Term":"babysitting","Definition":"the work of a baby sitter; caring for children when their parents are not home  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytalk","Term":"babytalk","Definition":"the developing speech of a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"babytalk","Term":"babytalk","Definition":"an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacca","Term":"bacca","Definition":"an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; 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\"orgiastic festivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchanal","Term":"bacchanal","Definition":"a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchanal","Term":"bacchanal","Definition":"someone who engages in drinking bouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchanalia","Term":"bacchanalia","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchanalian","Term":"bacchanalian","Definition":"used of riotously drunken merrymaking; \"a night of bacchanalian revelry\"; \"carousing bands of drunken soldiers\"; \"orgiastic festivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchant","Term":"bacchant","Definition":"(classical mythology) a priest or votary of Bacchus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchant","Term":"bacchant","Definition":"a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchant","Term":"bacchant","Definition":"someone who engages in drinking bouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchante","Term":"bacchante","Definition":"(classical mythology) a priestess or votary of Bacchus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchantic","Term":"bacchantic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a bacchanalian reveler  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacchic","Term":"bacchic","Definition":"used of riotously drunken merrymaking; 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\"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"travel backward; \"back into the driveway\"; \"The car backed up and hit the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"cause to travel backward; \"back the car into the parking spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"support financial backing for; \"back this enterprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"be behind; approve of; \"He plumped for the Labor Party\"; \"I backed Kennedy in 1960\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"give support or one's approval to; \"I'll second that motion\"; \"I can't back this plan\"; \"endorse a new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"be in back of; \"My garage backs their yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"a support that you can lean against while sitting; \"the back of the dental chair was adjustable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the part of a garment that covers the back of your body; \"they pinned a `kick me' sign on his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; \"the book had a leather binding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the side that goes last or is not normally seen; \"he wrote the date on the back of the photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; \"his back was nicely tanned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; \"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; \"he stood at the back of the stage\"; \"it was hidden in the rear of the store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"back","Term":"back","Definition":"(football) a person who plays in the backfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"backa","Term":"back(a)","Definition":"located at or near the back of an animal; \"back (or hind) legs\"; \"the hinder part of a carcass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backa","Term":"back(a)","Definition":"related to or located at the back; \"the back yard\"; \"the back entrance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backa","Term":"back(a)","Definition":"of an earlier date; \"back issues of the magazine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backblast","Term":"back-blast","Definition":"backfire from a recoilless weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"backchannel","Term":"back-channel","Definition":"via a back channel; \"the failure of back-channel negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backformation","Term":"back-formation","Definition":"a word invented (usually unwittingly by subtracting an affix) on the assumption that a familiar word derives from it  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgeared","Term":"back-geared","Definition":"(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley; \"a back-geared lathe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backnumber","Term":"back-number","Definition":"someone who is no longer popular  "},{"SearchTerm":"backto-back","Term":"back-to-back","Definition":"one after the other; \"back-to-back home runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backand_forth","Term":"back_and_forth","Definition":"moving from one place to another and back again; \"he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York\"; \"the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner\"; \"the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backaway","Term":"back_away","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbrace","Term":"back_brace","Definition":"a brace worn to support the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbreaker","Term":"back_breaker","Definition":"street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"backburner","Term":"back_burner","Definition":"reduced priority; \"dozens of cases were put on the back burner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backchannel","Term":"back_channel","Definition":"an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government); \"they negotiated via a back channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backcircle","Term":"back_circle","Definition":"a feat in which an acrobat arches the back from a prone position and bends the knees until the toes touch the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"backcountry","Term":"back_country","Definition":"a remote and undeveloped area  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"back_door","Definition":"a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); \"he got his job through the back door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"back_door","Definition":"an entrance at the rear of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"back_door","Definition":"an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdown","Term":"back_down","Definition":"move backwards from a certain position; \"The bully had to back down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdown","Term":"back_down","Definition":"remove oneself from an obligation; \"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backend","Term":"back_end","Definition":"the side of an object that is opposite its front; \"his room was toward the rear of the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backentrance","Term":"back_entrance","Definition":"an entrance at the rear of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"backexercise","Term":"back_exercise","Definition":"exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"backjudge","Term":"back_judge","Definition":"a football official  "},{"SearchTerm":"backmatter","Term":"back_matter","Definition":"written matter following the main text of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"backof_beyond","Term":"back_of_beyond","Definition":"a very remote and inaccessible place; \"you'd have to go to the back of beyond to find one of those\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backoff","Term":"back_off","Definition":"move backwards from a certain position; \"The bully had to back down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backoff","Term":"back_off","Definition":"remove oneself from an obligation; \"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backout","Term":"back_out","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backout","Term":"back_out","Definition":"move out of a space backwards; \"He backed out of the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpack","Term":"back_pack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"backporch","Term":"back_porch","Definition":"a porch for the back door  "},{"SearchTerm":"backroom","Term":"back_room","Definition":"a room located in the rear of an establishment; usually accessible only to privileged groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsaw","Term":"back_saw","Definition":"a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstreet","Term":"back_street","Definition":"a narrow street with walls on both sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"backtalk","Term":"back_talk","Definition":"an impudent or insolent rejoinder; \"don't give me any of your sass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backtooth","Term":"back_tooth","Definition":"a tooth situated at the back of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"back_up","Definition":"establish as valid or genuine; \"Can you back up your claims?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"back_up","Definition":"become or cause to become obstructed; \"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall\"; \"The water pipe is backed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"back_up","Definition":"make a copy of (a computer file) especially for storage in another place as a security copy; \"You'd better back up these files!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"back_up","Definition":"move backwards from a certain position; \"The bully had to back down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"back_up","Definition":"give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to; \"She supported him during the illness\"; \"Her children always backed her up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backache","Term":"backache","Definition":"an ache localized in the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"backband","Term":"backband","Definition":"a broad band that passes over the back of a horse and supports the shafts of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbeat","Term":"backbeat","Definition":"a loud steady beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbench","Term":"backbench","Definition":"any of the seats occupied by backbenchers in the House of Commons  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbencher","Term":"backbencher","Definition":"a member of the House of Commons who is not a party leader  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbend","Term":"backbend","Definition":"an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbite","Term":"backbite","Definition":"say mean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbiter","Term":"backbiter","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"backblast","Term":"backblast","Definition":"backfire from a recoilless weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"backboard","Term":"backboard","Definition":"a board used to support the back of someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"backboard","Term":"backboard","Definition":"a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; \"he banked the shot off the backboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbone","Term":"backbone","Definition":"the part of a network that connects other networks together; \"the backbone is the part of a communication network that carries the heaviest traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbone","Term":"backbone","Definition":"the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; \"the title and author were printed on the spine of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbone","Term":"backbone","Definition":"fortitude and determination; \"he didn't have the guts to try it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbone","Term":"backbone","Definition":"the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; \"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbone","Term":"backbone","Definition":"a central cohesive source of support and stability; \"faith is his anchor\"; \"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money\"; \"he is the linchpin of this firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backbreaking","Term":"backbreaking","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backchat","Term":"backchat","Definition":"light teasing repartee  "},{"SearchTerm":"backcloth","Term":"backcloth","Definition":"scenery hung at back of stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"backcross","Term":"backcross","Definition":"mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdate","Term":"backdate","Definition":"make effective from an earlier date; \"The increase in tax was backdated to January\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"backdoor","Definition":"a secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position); \"he got his job through the back door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"backdoor","Definition":"an entrance at the rear of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdoor","Term":"backdoor","Definition":"an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdown","Term":"backdown","Definition":"a retraction of a previously held position  "},{"SearchTerm":"backdrop","Term":"backdrop","Definition":"scenery hung at back of stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"backed","Term":"backed","Definition":"having a back or backing, usually of a specified type  "},{"SearchTerm":"backed","Term":"backed","Definition":"used of film that is coated on the side opposite the emulsion with a substance to absorb light  "},{"SearchTerm":"backer","Term":"backer","Definition":"invests in a theatrical production  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfield","Term":"backfield","Definition":"the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"a miscalculation that recoils on its maker  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire; \"My old car backfires all the time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; \"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble\"; \"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"backfire","Term":"backfire","Definition":"the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"backflow","Term":"backflow","Definition":"a flow that returns toward its source  "},{"SearchTerm":"backflowing","Term":"backflowing","Definition":"a flow that returns toward its source  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgammon","Term":"backgammon","Definition":"a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgammonboard","Term":"backgammon_board","Definition":"the board on which backgammon is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"understate the importance or quality of; \"he played down his royal ancestry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"scenery hung at back of stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; \"he is a lawyer with a sports background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; \"the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; \"he posed her against a background of rolling hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"relatively unimportant or inconspicuous accompanying situation; \"when the rain came he could hear the sound of thunder in the background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; \"they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"background","Term":"background","Definition":"the state of the environment in which a situation exists; \"you can't do that in a university setting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundknowledge","Term":"background_knowledge","Definition":"information that is essential to understanding a situation or problem; \"the embassy filled him in on the background of the incident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundlevel","Term":"background_level","Definition":"the amplitude level of the undesired background noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundnoise","Term":"background_noise","Definition":"extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundprocessing","Term":"background_processing","Definition":"the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundradiation","Term":"background_radiation","Definition":"radiation coming from sources other than those being observed  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgroundsignal","Term":"background_signal","Definition":"extraneous signals that can be confused with the phenomenon to be observed or measured; \"they got a bad connection and could hardly hear one another over the background signals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgrounder","Term":"backgrounder","Definition":"a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy; \"the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backgrounding","Term":"backgrounding","Definition":"the execution of low priority programs while higher priority programs are not using the processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhand","Term":"backhand","Definition":"a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhand","Term":"backhand","Definition":"hit a tennis ball backhand  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhand","Term":"backhand","Definition":"(of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhanda","Term":"backhand(a)","Definition":"(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhanddrive","Term":"backhand_drive","Definition":"a hard straight return made on the backhand side  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhandshot","Term":"backhand_shot","Definition":"a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhandstroke","Term":"backhand_stroke","Definition":"a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhanded","Term":"backhanded","Definition":"roundabout or ambiguous; \"attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity\"; \"a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhanded","Term":"backhanded","Definition":"(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhander","Term":"backhander","Definition":"a backhanded blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"backhoe","Term":"backhoe","Definition":"an excavator whose shovel bucket is attached to a hinged boom and is drawn backward to move earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"backing","Term":"backing","Definition":"the act of providing approval and support; \"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backing","Term":"backing","Definition":"something forming a back that is added for strengthening  "},{"SearchTerm":"backing","Term":"backing","Definition":"financial resources provided to make some project possible; \"the foundation provided support for the experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlash","Term":"backlash","Definition":"an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence; \"there was a backlash of intolerance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlash","Term":"backlash","Definition":"come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; \"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble\"; \"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlash","Term":"backlash","Definition":"a movement back from an impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"backless","Term":"backless","Definition":"lacking a back; \"a stool is a backless and armless seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlighting","Term":"backlighting","Definition":"lighting from behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlog","Term":"backlog","Definition":"accumulate and create a backlog  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlog","Term":"backlog","Definition":"an accumulation of jobs not done or materials not processed that are yet to be dealt with (especially unfilled customer orders for products or services)  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlog","Term":"backlog","Definition":"something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"backlog","Term":"backlog","Definition":"the large log at the back of a hearth fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"backmost","Term":"backmost","Definition":"located farthest to the rear  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpack","Term":"backpack","Definition":"hike with a backpack; \"Every summer they are backpacking in the Rockies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpack","Term":"backpack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpacker","Term":"backpacker","Definition":"a hiker who wears a backpack  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpacking","Term":"backpacking","Definition":"carrying something in a pack on the back; \"the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpackingtent","Term":"backpacking_tent","Definition":"a tent that can be carried in a backpack  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpedal","Term":"backpedal","Definition":"modify one's opinion, make it less strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpedal","Term":"backpedal","Definition":"step backwards, in boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"backpedal","Term":"backpedal","Definition":"pedal backwards on a bicycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"backplate","Term":"backplate","Definition":"plate armor protecting the back; worn as part of a cuirass  "},{"SearchTerm":"backrest","Term":"backrest","Definition":"a support that you can lean against while sitting; \"the back of the dental chair was adjustable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backroom","Term":"backroom","Definition":"the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations  "},{"SearchTerm":"backroomboy","Term":"backroom_boy","Definition":"an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsaw","Term":"backsaw","Definition":"a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"backscatter","Term":"backscatter","Definition":"scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"backscratcher","Term":"backscratcher","Definition":"a long-handled scratcher for scratching your back  "},{"SearchTerm":"backscratcher","Term":"backscratcher","Definition":"someone who is willing to trade favors or services for mutual advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"backseat","Term":"backseat","Definition":"a seat at the back of a vehicle (especially the seat at the back of an automobile)  "},{"SearchTerm":"backseat","Term":"backseat","Definition":"a secondary or inferior position or status; \"tennis has had to take a backseat while his work is so demanding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backseatdriver","Term":"backseat_driver","Definition":"a meddler who insists on giving unwanted advice  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsheesh","Term":"backsheesh","Definition":"a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"backside","Term":"backside","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backside","Term":"backside","Definition":"the side of an object that is opposite its front; \"his room was toward the rear of the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backslap","Term":"backslap","Definition":"display excessive cordiality (towards); \"he is always backslapping his colleagues at staff meetings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backslapper","Term":"backslapper","Definition":"someone who demonstrates enthusiastic or excessive cordiality  "},{"SearchTerm":"backslide","Term":"backslide","Definition":"drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"backslider","Term":"backslider","Definition":"someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsliding","Term":"backsliding","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspace","Term":"backspace","Definition":"hit the backspace key on a computer or typewriter keyboard; \"To erase, you must backspace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspace","Term":"backspace","Definition":"the typewriter key used for back spacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspacecharacter","Term":"backspace_character","Definition":"a control character that indicates moving a space to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspacekey","Term":"backspace_key","Definition":"the typewriter key used for back spacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspacer","Term":"backspacer","Definition":"the typewriter key used for back spacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"backspin","Term":"backspin","Definition":"spin (usually of a moving ball) that retards or reverses the forward motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstage","Term":"backstage","Definition":"in or to a backstage area of a theater; \"costumes were changed backstage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstage","Term":"backstage","Definition":"out of view of the public; behind the scenes; \"Working backstage to gain political support for his proposal\"; \"many private deals were made backstage at the convention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstage","Term":"backstage","Definition":"concealed from public view or attention; \"offstage political meetings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstage","Term":"backstage","Definition":"a stage area out of sight of the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstair","Term":"backstair","Definition":"secret and sly or sordid; \"backstairs gossip\"; \"his low backstairs cunning\"- A.L.Guerard; \"backstairs intimacies\"; \"furtive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstairs","Term":"backstairs","Definition":"secret and sly or sordid; \"backstairs gossip\"; \"his low backstairs cunning\"- A.L.Guerard; \"backstairs intimacies\"; \"furtive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstairs","Term":"backstairs","Definition":"a second staircase at the rear of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstay","Term":"backstay","Definition":"a stay that supports the back of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstitch","Term":"backstitch","Definition":"do backstitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstitch","Term":"backstitch","Definition":"an overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstop","Term":"backstop","Definition":"a precaution in case of an emergency; \"he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstop","Term":"backstop","Definition":"act as a backstop  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstop","Term":"backstop","Definition":"(baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstop","Term":"backstop","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstroke","Term":"backstroke","Definition":"a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstroke","Term":"backstroke","Definition":"swim on one's back  "},{"SearchTerm":"backstroker","Term":"backstroker","Definition":"someone who swims the backstroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"backswept","Term":"backswept","Definition":"used of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"backswimmer","Term":"backswimmer","Definition":"predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsword","Term":"backsword","Definition":"a sword with only one cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"backsword","Term":"backsword","Definition":"a stick used instead of a sword for fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"backtalk","Term":"backtalk","Definition":"an impudent or insolent rejoinder; \"don't give me any of your sass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backtrack","Term":"backtrack","Definition":"retrace one's course; \"The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"backup","Definition":"the act of providing approval and support; \"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"backup","Definition":"(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; \"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"backup","Definition":"a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"backup","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); \"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes\"; \"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backup","Term":"backup","Definition":"an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; \"a traffic backup on the main street\"; \"he discovered a backup in the toilet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backupfile","Term":"backup_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file dedicated to storing and updating computer backups  "},{"SearchTerm":"backupman","Term":"backup_man","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); \"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes\"; \"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backupsystem","Term":"backup_system","Definition":"a computer system for making backups  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"in or to or toward a past time; \"set the clocks back an hour\"; \"never look back\"; \"lovers of the past looking fondly backward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"at or to or toward the back or rear; \"he moved back\"; \"tripped when he stepped backward\"; \"she looked rearward out the window of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; \"it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'\"; \"the child put her jersey on backward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"directed or facing toward the back or rear; \"a backward view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"(used of temperament or behavior) marked by a retiring nature; \"a backward lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"having made less than normal progress; \"an economically backward country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backward","Term":"backward","Definition":"retarded in intellectual development  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwardand_forward","Term":"backward_and_forward","Definition":"moving from one place to another and back again; \"he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York\"; \"the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner\"; \"the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwardness","Term":"backwardness","Definition":"lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwards","Term":"backwards","Definition":"at or to or toward the back or rear; \"he moved back\"; \"tripped when he stepped backward\"; \"she looked rearward out the window of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwards","Term":"backwards","Definition":"in a manner or order or direction the reverse of normal; \"it's easy to get the `i' and the `e' backward in words like `seize' and `siege'\"; \"the child put her jersey on backward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwash","Term":"backwash","Definition":"the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; \"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwash","Term":"backwash","Definition":"the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); \"the aftermath of war\"; \"in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwash","Term":"backwash","Definition":"the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwater","Term":"backwater","Definition":"a place or condition in which no development or progress is occurring; \"the country is an economic backwater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwater","Term":"backwater","Definition":"a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam; \"the bayous and backwaters are breeding grounds for mosquitos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwoods","Term":"backwoods","Definition":"a remote and undeveloped area  "},{"SearchTerm":"backwoodsman","Term":"backwoodsman","Definition":"a man who lives on the frontier  "},{"SearchTerm":"backyard","Term":"backyard","Definition":"the grounds in back of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacon","Term":"bacon","Definition":"back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"baconlettuce-tomatosandwich","Term":"bacon-lettuce-tomato_sandwich","Definition":"sandwich filled with slices of bacon and tomato with lettuce  "},{"SearchTerm":"baconand_eggs","Term":"bacon_and_eggs","Definition":"eggs (fried or scrambled) served with bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"baconand_eggs","Term":"bacon_and_eggs","Definition":"European forage plant having claw-shaped pods introduced in America  "},{"SearchTerm":"baconrind","Term":"bacon_rind","Definition":"the rind of bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"baconstrip","Term":"bacon_strip","Definition":"a slice of bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteremia","Term":"bacteremia","Definition":"transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteremic","Term":"bacteremic","Definition":"of or relating to or having bacteremia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteria","Term":"bacteria","Definition":"(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriabed","Term":"bacteria_bed","Definition":"layer of sand or gravel used to expose sewage effluent to air and the action of microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriafamily","Term":"bacteria_family","Definition":"a family of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriagenus","Term":"bacteria_genus","Definition":"a genus of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriaorder","Term":"bacteria_order","Definition":"an order of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriaspecies","Term":"bacteria_species","Definition":"a species of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriacide","Term":"bacteriacide","Definition":"any chemical agent that destroys bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriaemia","Term":"bacteriaemia","Definition":"transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterial","Term":"bacterial","Definition":"relating to or caused by bacteria; \"bacterial infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterialplaque","Term":"bacterial_plaque","Definition":"a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterialtoxin","Term":"bacterial_toxin","Definition":"any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterially","Term":"bacterially","Definition":"by bacteria; \"spreads bacterially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bactericidal","Term":"bactericidal","Definition":"preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"bactericide","Term":"bactericide","Definition":"any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bactericide","Term":"bactericide","Definition":"any chemical agent that destroys bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriemia","Term":"bacteriemia","Definition":"transient presence of bacteria (or other microorganisms) in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriochlorophyll","Term":"bacteriochlorophyll","Definition":"a substance in photosensitive bacteria that is related to but different from chlorophyll of higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterioid","Term":"bacterioid","Definition":"resembling bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterioidal","Term":"bacterioidal","Definition":"resembling bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriologic","Term":"bacteriologic","Definition":"of or relating to bacteriology  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriological","Term":"bacteriological","Definition":"of or relating to bacteriology  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriologicalwarfare","Term":"bacteriological_warfare","Definition":"the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriologist","Term":"bacteriologist","Definition":"a biologist who studies bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriology","Term":"bacteriology","Definition":"the branch of medical science that studies bacteria in relation to disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriolysis","Term":"bacteriolysis","Definition":"dissolution or destruction of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriolytic","Term":"bacteriolytic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing bacteriolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriophage","Term":"bacteriophage","Definition":"a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; \"phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriophagic","Term":"bacteriophagic","Definition":"of or relating to bacteriophages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriophagous","Term":"bacteriophagous","Definition":"of or relating to bacteriophages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriostasis","Term":"bacteriostasis","Definition":"inhibition of the growth of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriostat","Term":"bacteriostat","Definition":"a chemical or biological material that inhibits bacterial growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteriostatic","Term":"bacteriostatic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing bacteriostasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterise","Term":"bacterise","Definition":"subject to the action of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterium","Term":"bacterium","Definition":"(microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacterize","Term":"bacterize","Definition":"subject to the action of bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteroid","Term":"bacteroid","Definition":"a rodlike bacterium (especially any of the rod-shaped or branched bacteria in the root nodules of nitrogen-fixing plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteroid","Term":"bacteroid","Definition":"resembling bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"bacteroidal","Term":"bacteroidal","Definition":"resembling bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"baculiform","Term":"baculiform","Definition":"formed like a bacillus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"very much; strongly; \"I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it\"; \"the cables had sagged badly\"; \"they were badly in need of help\"; \"he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); \"the injury hurt badly\"; \"the buildings were badly shaken\"; \"it hurts bad\"; \"we need water bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); \"my throat feels bad\"; \"she felt bad all over\"; \"he was feeling tough after a restless night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; \"bad meat\"; \"a refrigerator full of spoilt food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"not working properly; \"a bad telephone connection\"; \"a defective appliance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"reproduced fraudulently; \"like a bad penny...\"; \"a forged twenty dollar bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"having undesirable or negative qualities; \"a bad report card\"; \"his sloppy appearance made a bad impression\"; \"a bad little boy\"; \"clothes in bad shape\"; \"a bad cut\"; \"bad luck\"; \"the news was very bad\"; \"the reviews were bad\"; \"the pay is bad\"; \"it was a bad light for reading\"; \"the movie was a bad choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"characterized by wickedness or immorality; \"led a very bad life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; \"felt regretful over his vanished youth\"; \"regretful over mistakes she had made\"; \"he felt bad about breaking the vase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"capable of harming; \"bad air\"; \"smoking is bad for you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"physically unsound or diseased; \"has a bad back\"; \"a bad heart\"; \"bad teeth\"; \"an unsound limb\"; \"unsound teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"very intense; \"a bad headache\"; \"in a big rage\"; \"had a big (or bad) shock\"; \"a bad earthquake\"; \"a bad storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"not financially safe or secure; \"a bad investment\"; \"high risk investments\"; \"anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky\"; \"speculative business enterprises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"nonstandard; \"so-called bad grammar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"below average in quality or performance; \"a bad chess player\"; \"a bad recital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"not capable of being collected; \"a bad (or uncollectible) debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bad","Term":"bad","Definition":"that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; \"take the bad with the good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmannered","Term":"bad-mannered","Definition":"socially incorrect in behavior; \"resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badtempered","Term":"bad-tempered","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"badblock","Term":"bad_block","Definition":"(computer science) a block (usually one sector) that cannot reliably hold data  "},{"SearchTerm":"badblood","Term":"bad_blood","Definition":"a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility  "},{"SearchTerm":"badcheck","Term":"bad_check","Definition":"a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; \"issuing a bad check is a form of larceny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badcheque","Term":"bad_cheque","Definition":"a check that is dishonored on presentation because of insufficient funds; \"issuing a bad check is a form of larceny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baddebt","Term":"bad_debt","Definition":"a debt that is unlikely to be repaid  "},{"SearchTerm":"badegg","Term":"bad_egg","Definition":"(old-fashioned slang) a bad person  "},{"SearchTerm":"badfairy","Term":"bad_fairy","Definition":"a fairy that tends to cause harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"badguy","Term":"bad_guy","Definition":"any person who is not on your side  "},{"SearchTerm":"badhat","Term":"bad_hat","Definition":"someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"badluck","Term":"bad_luck","Definition":"unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event  "},{"SearchTerm":"badluck","Term":"bad_luck","Definition":"an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; \"if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badluck","Term":"bad_luck","Definition":"an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmanners","Term":"bad_manners","Definition":"impoliteness resulting from ignorance  "},{"SearchTerm":"badperson","Term":"bad_person","Definition":"a person who does harm to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"badtemper","Term":"bad_temper","Definition":"a persisting angry mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"badweather","Term":"bad_weather","Definition":"weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"baddeleyite","Term":"baddeleyite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of zirconium oxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"baddie","Term":"baddie","Definition":"the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"badge","Term":"badge","Definition":"put a badge on; \"The workers here must be badged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badge","Term":"badge","Definition":"any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); \"wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badge","Term":"badge","Definition":"an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); \"they checked everyone's badge before letting them in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badger","Term":"badger","Definition":"persuade through constant efforts  "},{"SearchTerm":"badger","Term":"badger","Definition":"annoy persistently; \"The children teased the boy because of his stammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badger","Term":"badger","Definition":"sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws; widely distributed in the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"badgerdog","Term":"badger_dog","Definition":"small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"badgerskunk","Term":"badger_skunk","Definition":"large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"badgerer","Term":"badgerer","Definition":"someone who tries to embarrass you with gibes and questions and objections  "},{"SearchTerm":"badgering","Term":"badgering","Definition":"the act of harassing someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"badinage","Term":"badinage","Definition":"frivolous banter  "},{"SearchTerm":"badlands","Term":"badlands","Definition":"deeply eroded barren land  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; \"he was ill prepared\"; \"it ill befits a man to betray old friends\"; \"the car runs badly\"; \"he performed badly on the exam\"; \"the team played poorly\"; \"ill-fitting clothes\"; \"an ill-conceived plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display; \"they took their defeat badly\"; \"took her father's death badly\"; \"conducted himself very badly at the time of the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"unfavorably or with disapproval; \"tried not to speak ill of the dead\"; \"thought badly of him for his lack of concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; \"the venture turned out badly for the investors\"; \"angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"without skill or in a displeasing manner; \"she writes badly\"; \"I think he paints very badly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"to a severe or serious degree; \"fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated\"; \"badly injured\"; \"a severely impaired heart\"; \"is gravely ill\"; \"was seriously ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"very much; strongly; \"I wanted it badly enough to work hard for it\"; \"the cables had sagged badly\"; \"they were badly in need of help\"; \"he wants a bicycle so bad he can taste it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly'); \"the injury hurt badly\"; \"the buildings were badly shaken\"; \"it hurts bad\"; \"we need water bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"in a disobedient or naughty way; \"he behaved badly in school\"; \"he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister\"; \"behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badly","Term":"badly","Definition":"evilly or wickedly; \"treated his parents badly\"; \"to steal is to act badly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badminton","Term":"badminton","Definition":"a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmintoncourt","Term":"badminton_court","Definition":"the court on which badminton is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmintonequipment","Term":"badminton_equipment","Definition":"equipment for playing the game of badminton  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmintonracket","Term":"badminton_racket","Definition":"a light long-handled racket used by badminton players  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmintonracquet","Term":"badminton_racquet","Definition":"a light long-handled racket used by badminton players  "},{"SearchTerm":"badmouth","Term":"badmouth","Definition":"speak unfavorably about; \"She badmouths her husband everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"badness","Term":"badness","Definition":"an attribute of mischievous children  "},{"SearchTerm":"badness","Term":"badness","Definition":"used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"badness","Term":"badness","Definition":"that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; \"take the bad with the good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baedeker","Term":"baedeker","Definition":"any of a series of travel guidebooks published by the German firm founded by Karl Baedeker  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffle","Term":"baffle","Definition":"restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffle","Term":"baffle","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffle","Term":"baffle","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffle","Term":"baffle","Definition":"a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffleboard","Term":"baffle_board","Definition":"a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffled","Term":"baffled","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffled","Term":"baffled","Definition":"people who are frustrated and perplexed; \"the children's faces clearly expressed the frustration of the baffled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bafflement","Term":"bafflement","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"baffling","Term":"baffling","Definition":"making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; \"a baffling problem\"; \"I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast\"; \"a problematic situation at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"an activity that you like or at which you are superior; \"chemistry is not my cup of tea\"; \"his bag now is learning to play golf\"; \"marriage was scarcely his dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"capture or kill, as in hunting; \"bag a few pheasants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"put into a bag; \"The supermarket clerk bagged the groceries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"take unlawfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"hang loosely, like an empty bag  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"a flexible container with a single opening; \"he stuffed his laundry into a large bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; \"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); \"she reached into her bag and found a comb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"a place that the runner must touch before scoring; \"he scrambled to get back to the bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"an ugly or ill-tempered woman; \"he was romancing the old bag for her money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"the quantity of game taken in a particular period (usually by one person); \"his bag included two deer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bag","Term":"bag","Definition":"the quantity that a bag will hold; \"he ate a large bag of popcorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagshaped","Term":"bag-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a bag  "},{"SearchTerm":"baglady","Term":"bag_lady","Definition":"a homeless woman who carries all her possessions with her in shopping bags  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagof_tricks","Term":"bag_of_tricks","Definition":"a supply of ways of accomplishing something; \"every good mechanic has a large bag of tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagascosis","Term":"bagascosis","Definition":"alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagasse","Term":"bagasse","Definition":"the dry dusty pulp that remains after juice is extracted from sugar cane or similar plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagassosis","Term":"bagassosis","Definition":"alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagatelle","Term":"bagatelle","Definition":"a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagatelle","Term":"bagatelle","Definition":"something of little value or significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagatelle","Term":"bagatelle","Definition":"a light piece of music for piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagel","Term":"bagel","Definition":"(Yiddish) glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll with hard crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagful","Term":"bagful","Definition":"the quantity that a bag will hold; \"he ate a large bag of popcorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggage","Term":"baggage","Definition":"cases used to carry belongings when traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggage","Term":"baggage","Definition":"the portable equipment and supplies of an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggage","Term":"baggage","Definition":"a worthless or immoral woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggagecar","Term":"baggage_car","Definition":"a railway car where passengers' bags are carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggageclaim","Term":"baggage_claim","Definition":"an area in an airport where arriving passengers can collect the luggage that has been carried in the hold of the aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggageman","Term":"baggageman","Definition":"an attendant who takes care of baggage  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagger","Term":"bagger","Definition":"a machine for putting objects or substances into bags  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagger","Term":"bagger","Definition":"a workman employed to pack things into containers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagging","Term":"bagging","Definition":"coarse fabric used for bags or sacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"baggy","Term":"baggy","Definition":"not fitting closely; hanging loosely; \"baggy trousers\"; \"a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagman","Term":"bagman","Definition":"a racketeer assigned to collect or distribute payoff money  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagman","Term":"bagman","Definition":"a salesman who travels to call on customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagnio","Term":"bagnio","Definition":"a building containing public baths  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagnio","Term":"bagnio","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagpipe","Term":"bagpipe","Definition":"a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bagpiper","Term":"bagpiper","Definition":"someone who plays the bagpipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"baguet","Term":"baguet","Definition":"narrow French stick loaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"baguette","Term":"baguette","Definition":"narrow French stick loaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"bahiacoquilla","Term":"bahia_coquilla","Definition":"Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"baht","Term":"baht","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Thailand  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"remove (water) from a vessel with a container  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"empty (a vessel) by bailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"secure the release of (someone) by providing security  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"deliver something in trust to somebody for a special purpose and for a limited period  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"release after a security has been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"bail","Term":"bail","Definition":"the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); 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something that steadies the mind or feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballast","Term":"ballast","Definition":"coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballastresistor","Term":"ballast_resistor","Definition":"a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballcock","Term":"ballcock","Definition":"floating ball that controls level in a water tank  "},{"SearchTerm":"balldress","Term":"balldress","Definition":"a suit or dress for formal occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballerina","Term":"ballerina","Definition":"a female ballet dancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballet","Term":"ballet","Definition":"a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballet","Term":"ballet","Definition":"music written for a ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletcompany","Term":"ballet_company","Definition":"a company that produces ballets  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletdancer","Term":"ballet_dancer","Definition":"a trained dancer who is a member of a ballet company  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletmaster","Term":"ballet_master","Definition":"a man who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletmistress","Term":"ballet_mistress","Definition":"a woman who directs and teaches and rehearses dancers for a ballet company  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletposition","Term":"ballet_position","Definition":"classical position of the body and especially the feet in ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletskirt","Term":"ballet_skirt","Definition":"very short skirt worn by ballerinas  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletic","Term":"balletic","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling or suitable for ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletomane","Term":"balletomane","Definition":"a ballet enthusiast  "},{"SearchTerm":"balletomania","Term":"balletomania","Definition":"extraordinary enthusiasm for ballets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballgame","Term":"ballgame","Definition":"a field game played with a ball (especially baseball)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ballgame","Term":"ballgame","Definition":"a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation; 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much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmof_gilead","Term":"balm_of_Gilead","Definition":"a fragrant oleoresin  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmof_gilead","Term":"balm_of_gilead","Definition":"small evergreen tree of Africa and Asia; leaves have a strong aromatic odor when bruised  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmily","Term":"balmily","Definition":"in a mildly insane manner; \"the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"balminess","Term":"balminess","Definition":"the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; \"the day's heat faded into balminess\"; \"the climate had the softness of the south of France\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmoral","Term":"balmoral","Definition":"a sturdy laced walking shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmy","Term":"balmy","Definition":"mild and pleasant; \"balmy days and nights\"; \"the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth\"; \"a soft breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"balmy","Term":"balmy","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; 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leaves smell of balsam when crushed; much used for pulpwood and Christmas trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamherb","Term":"balsam_herb","Definition":"tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamof_peru","Term":"balsam_of_Peru","Definition":"dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamof_tolu","Term":"balsam_of_tolu","Definition":"aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsampear","Term":"balsam_pear","Definition":"tropical Old World vine with yellow-orange fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsampoplar","Term":"balsam_poplar","Definition":"poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamwillow","Term":"balsam_willow","Definition":"small shrubby tree of eastern North America having leaves exuding an odor of balsam when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamwoolly_aphid","Term":"balsam_woolly_aphid","Definition":"a variety of adelgid  "},{"SearchTerm":"balsamic","Term":"balsamic","Definition":"of or relating to or containing balsam; 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has the odor of bananas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananapassion_fruit","Term":"banana_passion_fruit","Definition":"cultivated for fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananapeel","Term":"banana_peel","Definition":"the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); \"he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananaquit","Term":"banana_quit","Definition":"any of several honeycreepers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananarepublic","Term":"banana_republic","Definition":"a small country (especially in Central America) that is politically unstable and whose economy is dominated by foreign companies and depends on one export (such as bananas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananaskin","Term":"banana_skin","Definition":"the skin of a banana (especially when it is stripped off and discarded); \"he slipped on a banana skin and almost fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananasplit","Term":"banana_split","Definition":"a banana split lengthwise and topped with scoops of ice cream and sauces and nuts and whipped cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"bananatree","Term":"banana_tree","Definition":"any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"banausic","Term":"banausic","Definition":"(formal) ordinary and not refined; 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often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandaid","Term":"band_aid","Definition":"hurried repair  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandoneself","Term":"band_oneself","Definition":"attach oneself to a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandsaw","Term":"band_saw","Definition":"an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandtogether","Term":"band_together","Definition":"form a group or unite; \"The groups banded together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandage","Term":"bandage","Definition":"dress by covering or binding; \"The nurse bandaged a sprained ankle\"; \"bandage an incision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandage","Term":"bandage","Definition":"wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandage","Term":"bandage","Definition":"a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandaged","Term":"bandaged","Definition":"covered or wrapped with a bandage; \"the bandaged wound on the back of his head\"; \"an injury bound in fresh gauze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandaging","Term":"bandaging","Definition":"the act of applying a bandage  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandana","Term":"bandana","Definition":"large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandanna","Term":"bandanna","Definition":"large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandbox","Term":"bandbox","Definition":"a light cylindrical box for holding light articles of attire (especially hats)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandeau","Term":"bandeau","Definition":"an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"banded","Term":"banded","Definition":"identified with a band especially around a leg; \"kept watch for the return of their banded birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banded","Term":"banded","Definition":"characterized by a band of especially white around the body; \"banded cattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banded","Term":"banded","Definition":"marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture; 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found in North American and South American coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandedsand_snake","Term":"banded_sand_snake","Definition":"a sand snake of southwestern United States; lives in fine to coarse sand or loamy soil in which it `swims'; banding resembles that of coral snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandedstilt","Term":"banded_stilt","Definition":"web-footed Australian stilt with reddish-brown pectoral markings  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandedwater_snake","Term":"banded_water_snake","Definition":"in some classifications placed in the genus Nerodia; western United States snake that seldom ventures far from water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandelet","Term":"bandelet","Definition":"molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandelette","Term":"bandelette","Definition":"molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"banderilla","Term":"banderilla","Definition":"a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"banderillero","Term":"banderillero","Definition":"the bullfighter who implants decorated darts (banderillas) into the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandicoot","Term":"bandicoot","Definition":"any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandicootrat","Term":"bandicoot_rat","Definition":"burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"banding","Term":"banding","Definition":"an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  "},{"SearchTerm":"banding","Term":"banding","Definition":"a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; \"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands\"; \"the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandit","Term":"bandit","Definition":"an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band  "},{"SearchTerm":"banditry","Term":"banditry","Definition":"the practice of plundering in gangs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandleader","Term":"bandleader","Definition":"the leader of a dance band  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandlet","Term":"bandlet","Definition":"molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandmaster","Term":"bandmaster","Definition":"the conductor of a band  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandoleer","Term":"bandoleer","Definition":"a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandolier","Term":"bandolier","Definition":"a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandoneon","Term":"bandoneon","Definition":"a type of concertina popular in South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandsaw","Term":"bandsaw","Definition":"an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandsman","Term":"bandsman","Definition":"a player in a band (especially a military band)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandstand","Term":"bandstand","Definition":"a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandtail","Term":"bandtail","Definition":"wild pigeon of western North America; often mistaken for the now extinct passenger pigeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandwagon","Term":"bandwagon","Definition":"a large ornate wagon for carrying a musical band; \"the gaudy bandwagon led the circus parade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandwagon","Term":"bandwagon","Definition":"a popular trend that attracts growing support; \"when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandwagoneffect","Term":"bandwagon_effect","Definition":"the phenomenon of a popular trend attracting even greater popularity; \"in periods of high merger activity there is a bandwagon effect with more and more firms seeking to engage in takeover activity\"; \"polls are accused of creating a bandwagon effect to benefit their candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandwidth","Term":"bandwidth","Definition":"a data transmission rate; the maximum amount of information (bits/second) that can be transmitted along a channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"bandy","Term":"bandy","Definition":"discuss lightly; 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\"the Florida eagles have a fierce baleful look\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baneful","Term":"baneful","Definition":"exceedingly harmful  "},{"SearchTerm":"banefully","Term":"banefully","Definition":"in a noxiously baneful way; \"this banefully poisoned climate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"a conspicuous success; \"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career\"; \"that new Broadway show is a real smasher\"; \"the party went with a bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"directly; \"he ran bang into the pole\"; \"ran slap into her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"leap, jerk, bang; \"Bullets spanged into the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"strike violently; \"slam the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"close violently; \"He slammed the door shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"move noisily; \"The window banged shut\"; \"The old man banged around the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"to produce a sharp often metallic explosive or percussive sound; \"One of them banged the sash of the window nearest my bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"a sudden very loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"a vigorous blow; \"the sudden knock floored him\"; \"he took a bash right in his face\"; \"he got a bang on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bang","Term":"bang","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; \"they got a great bang out of it\"; \"what a boot!\"; \"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin\"; \"he does it for kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangup","Term":"bang-up","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangout","Term":"bang_out","Definition":"play loudly; \"They banged out `The star-spangled banner'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangup","Term":"bang_up","Definition":"make pregnant; \"He impregnated his wife again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangup","Term":"bang_up","Definition":"damage or destroy as if by violence; \"The teenager banged up the car of his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangaloretorpedo","Term":"bangalore_torpedo","Definition":"a metal pipe filled with explosive, used to detonate land mines or to clear a path through barbed wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"banger","Term":"banger","Definition":"firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"banger","Term":"banger","Definition":"(British informal) pork sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"banging","Term":"banging","Definition":"the act of subjecting to strong attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"banging","Term":"banging","Definition":"(used informally) very large; \"a thumping loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banging","Term":"banging","Definition":"a continuing very loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangle","Term":"bangle","Definition":"cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangle","Term":"bangle","Definition":"jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"bangtail","Term":"bangtail","Definition":"a horse bred for racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"banian","Term":"banian","Definition":"a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"banian","Term":"banian","Definition":"East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"baniantree","Term":"banian_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"banish","Term":"banish","Definition":"drive away; \"banish bad thoughts\"; \"banish gloom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banish","Term":"banish","Definition":"expel, as if by official decree; \"he was banished from his own country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banish","Term":"banish","Definition":"expel from a community or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"banish","Term":"banish","Definition":"ban from a place of residence, as for punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"banishment","Term":"banishment","Definition":"rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"banishment","Term":"banishment","Definition":"the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent); \"the association should get rid of its elderly members--not by euthanasia, of course, but by Coventry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banister","Term":"banister","Definition":"a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"banjo","Term":"banjo","Definition":"a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning); \"the plane went into a steep bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"cover with ashes so to control the rate of burning; \"bank a fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"enclose with a bank; \"bank roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"tip laterally; \"the pilot had to bank the aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"put into a bank account; \"She deposits her paycheck every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"be in the banking business  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"act as the banker in a game or in gambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"do business with a bank or keep an account at a bank; \"Where do you bank in this town?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"a building in which the business of banking transacted; 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\"he tried to break the bank at Monte Carlo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bank","Term":"bank","Definition":"a supply or stock held in reserve for future use (especially in emergencies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankdepositorrelation","Term":"bank-depositor_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of a bank to act in the best interests of the depositors  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankaccount","Term":"bank_account","Definition":"a fund that a customer has entrusted to a bank and from which the customer can make withdrawals; \"he moved his bank account to a new bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankbill","Term":"bank_bill","Definition":"a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); \"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankbuilding","Term":"bank_building","Definition":"a building in which the business of banking transacted; \"the bank is on the corner of Nassau and Witherspoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankcard","Term":"bank_card","Definition":"a credit card issued by a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankcharter","Term":"bank_charter","Definition":"a charter authorizing the operation of a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankcheck","Term":"bank_check","Definition":"a written order directing a bank to pay money; \"he paid all his bills by check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankclerk","Term":"bank_clerk","Definition":"an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankclosing","Term":"bank_closing","Definition":"act of closing down a bank because of a fiscal emergency or failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankcommissioner","Term":"bank_commissioner","Definition":"a commissioner appointed to supervise banks; a state superintendent of banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankdeposit","Term":"bank_deposit","Definition":"money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankdiscount","Term":"bank_discount","Definition":"interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankdraft","Term":"bank_draft","Definition":"a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankexamination","Term":"bank_examination","Definition":"an examination of the affairs and records of a bank by a state or federal bank examiner  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankexaminer","Term":"bank_examiner","Definition":"an examiner appointed to audit the accounts of banks in a given jurisdiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankfailure","Term":"bank_failure","Definition":"the inability of a bank to meet its credit obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankgravel","Term":"bank_gravel","Definition":"gravel as found in natural deposits  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankguard","Term":"bank_guard","Definition":"a security guard at a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankholding_company","Term":"bank_holding_company","Definition":"a holding company owning or controlling one or more banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankholiday","Term":"bank_holiday","Definition":"any of several weekdays when banks are closed; a legal holiday in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankidentification_number","Term":"bank_identification_number","Definition":"an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankline","Term":"bank_line","Definition":"the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankloan","Term":"bank_loan","Definition":"a loan made by a bank; to be repaid with interest on or before a fixed date  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankmanager","Term":"bank_manager","Definition":"manager of a branch office of a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankmartin","Term":"bank_martin","Definition":"swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"banknote","Term":"bank_note","Definition":"a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); \"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrate","Term":"bank_rate","Definition":"the discount rate fixed by a central bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrobber","Term":"bank_robber","Definition":"a robber of banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrun","Term":"bank_run","Definition":"the concerted action of depositors who try to withdraw their money from a bank because they think it will fail  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankshot","Term":"bank_shot","Definition":"a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankstatement","Term":"bank_statement","Definition":"a periodic statement prepared by a bank for each client; \"I wish my bank statement arrived earlier in the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankswallow","Term":"bank_swallow","Definition":"swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankvault","Term":"bank_vault","Definition":"a strongroom or compartment (often made of steel) for safekeeping of valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankwithdrawal","Term":"bank_withdrawal","Definition":"the withdrawal of money from your account at a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankable","Term":"bankable","Definition":"acceptable to or at a bank; \"bankable funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankable","Term":"bankable","Definition":"guaranteed to bring a profit; \"without bankable stars the film script aroused no interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankbook","Term":"bankbook","Definition":"a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker","Term":"banker","Definition":"the person in charge of the bank in a gambling game  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker","Term":"banker","Definition":"a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker'sacceptance","Term":"banker's_acceptance","Definition":"banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker'sbill","Term":"banker's_bill","Definition":"a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); \"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker'scheck","Term":"banker's_check","Definition":"a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  "},{"SearchTerm":"banker'sdraft","Term":"banker's_draft","Definition":"a draft drawn by a bank against funds deposited in another bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"banking","Term":"banking","Definition":"transacting business with a bank; depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"banking","Term":"banking","Definition":"engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankingcompany","Term":"banking_company","Definition":"a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; \"he cashed a check at the bank\"; \"that bank holds the mortgage on my home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankingconcern","Term":"banking_concern","Definition":"a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; \"he cashed a check at the bank\"; \"that bank holds the mortgage on my home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankinggame","Term":"banking_game","Definition":"any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankingindustry","Term":"banking_industry","Definition":"banks collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankingsystem","Term":"banking_system","Definition":"banks collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"banknote","Term":"banknote","Definition":"a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); \"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankroll","Term":"bankroll","Definition":"provide with sufficient funds; finance; \"Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankroll","Term":"bankroll","Definition":"a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); \"he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrupt","Term":"bankrupt","Definition":"financially ruined; \"a bankrupt company\"; \"the company went belly-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrupt","Term":"bankrupt","Definition":"reduce to bankruptcy; \"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!\"; \"The slump in the financial markets smashed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankrupt","Term":"bankrupt","Definition":"someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankruptcy","Term":"bankruptcy","Definition":"a legal process intended to insure equality among the creditors of a corporation declared to be insolvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankruptcy","Term":"bankruptcy","Definition":"inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; \"the company had to declare bankruptcy\"; \"fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bankruptcy","Term":"bankruptcy","Definition":"a state of complete lack of some abstract property; \"spiritual bankruptcy\"; \"moral bankruptcy\"; \"intellectual bankruptcy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banksia","Term":"banksia","Definition":"any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"banksiarose","Term":"banksia_rose","Definition":"Chinese evergreen climbing rose with yellow or white single flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"banned","Term":"banned","Definition":"forbidden by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"banner","Term":"banner","Definition":"unusually good; outstanding; \"a banner year for the company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banner","Term":"banner","Definition":"long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"banner","Term":"banner","Definition":"any distinctive flag  "},{"SearchTerm":"banner","Term":"banner","Definition":"a newspaper headline that runs across the full page  "},{"SearchTerm":"banneret","Term":"banneret","Definition":"a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  "},{"SearchTerm":"bannerlike","Term":"bannerlike","Definition":"like a banner; \"She waved her scarf at him bannerlike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banning","Term":"banning","Definition":"an official prohibition or edict against something  "},{"SearchTerm":"banningorder","Term":"banning-order","Definition":"an order that bans something  "},{"SearchTerm":"bannister","Term":"bannister","Definition":"a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"bannock","Term":"bannock","Definition":"a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland  "},{"SearchTerm":"banns","Term":"banns","Definition":"a public announcement of a proposed marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquet","Term":"banquet","Definition":"partake in a feast or banquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquet","Term":"banquet","Definition":"provide a feast or banquet for  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquet","Term":"banquet","Definition":"a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; \"a banquet for the graduating seniors\"; \"the Thanksgiving feast\"; \"they put out quite a spread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquet","Term":"banquet","Definition":"a ceremonial dinner party for many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquetsong","Term":"banquet_song","Definition":"a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"banqueting","Term":"banqueting","Definition":"eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"banquette","Term":"banquette","Definition":"an upholstered bench  "},{"SearchTerm":"banshee","Term":"banshee","Definition":"(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death  "},{"SearchTerm":"banshie","Term":"banshie","Definition":"(Irish folklore) a female spirit who wails to warn of impending death  "},{"SearchTerm":"bantam","Term":"bantam","Definition":"very small; \"diminutive in stature\"; \"a lilliputian chest of drawers\"; \"her petite figure\"; \"tiny feet\"; \"the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bantam","Term":"bantam","Definition":"any of various small breeds of fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"bantamweight","Term":"bantamweight","Definition":"an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 119 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"bantamweight","Term":"bantamweight","Definition":"weighs 115-126 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"banteng","Term":"banteng","Definition":"wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  "},{"SearchTerm":"banter","Term":"banter","Definition":"be silly or tease one another; \"After we relaxed, we just kidded around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banter","Term":"banter","Definition":"light teasing repartee  "},{"SearchTerm":"bantering","Term":"bantering","Definition":"cleverly amusing in tone; \"a bantering tone\"; \"facetious remarks\"; \"tongue-in-cheek advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banteringly","Term":"banteringly","Definition":"in a bantering fashion; \"he spoke to her banteringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"banting","Term":"banting","Definition":"wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  "},{"SearchTerm":"banyan","Term":"banyan","Definition":"a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"banyan","Term":"banyan","Definition":"East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"banyantree","Term":"banyan_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"banzai","Term":"banzai","Definition":"a Japanese cheer of enthusiasm or triumph  "},{"SearchTerm":"banzaiattack","Term":"banzai_attack","Definition":"a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'  "},{"SearchTerm":"banzaicharge","Term":"banzai_charge","Definition":"a mass attack of troops without concern for casualties; originated by Japanese who accompanied it with yells of `banzai'  "},{"SearchTerm":"baobab","Term":"baobab","Definition":"African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"bap","Term":"bap","Definition":"a small loaf or roll of soft bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptise","Term":"baptise","Definition":"administer baptism to; \"The parents had the child baptized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptised","Term":"baptised","Definition":"having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptism","Term":"baptism","Definition":"a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth; \"most churches baptize infants but some insist on adult baptism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptismal","Term":"baptismal","Definition":"of or relating to baptism; \"baptismal font\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptismalfont","Term":"baptismal_font","Definition":"bowl for baptismal water  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptismalname","Term":"baptismal_name","Definition":"the first name given to Christians at birth or christening  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptistery","Term":"baptistery","Definition":"bowl for baptismal water  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptistry","Term":"baptistry","Definition":"bowl for baptismal water  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptize","Term":"baptize","Definition":"administer baptism to; \"The parents had the child baptized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baptized","Term":"baptized","Definition":"having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"prevent from entering; keep out; \"He was barred from membership in the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"the act of preventing; \"there was no bar against leaving\"; \"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"secure with, or as if with, bars; \"He barred the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"expel, as if by official decree; \"he was banished from his own country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon; \"there were bars in the windows to prevent escape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"an obstruction (usually metal) placed at the top of a goal; \"it was an excellent kick but the ball hit the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a counter where you can obtain food or drink; \"he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"(law) a railing that encloses the part of the courtroom where the judges and lawyers sit and the case is tried; \"spectators were not allowed past the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a heating element in an electric fire; \"an electric fire with three bars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a horizontal rod that serves as a support for gymnasts as they perform exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; \"he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); \"a bar of chocolate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; \"a green toad with small black stripes or bars\"; \"may the Stars and Stripes forever wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; \"the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; \"he was admitted to the bar in New Jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"a submerged (or partly submerged) ridge in a river or along a shore; \"the boat ran aground on a submerged bar in the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bar","Term":"bar","Definition":"(meteorology) a unit of pressure equal to a million dynes per square centimeter; \"unfortunately some writers have used bar for one dyne per square centimeter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barroomplant","Term":"bar-room_plant","Definition":"evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"barshaped","Term":"bar-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a rigid strip of metal or wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"barabsolute","Term":"bar_absolute","Definition":"the absolute unit of pressure equal to one dyne per square centimeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbilliards","Term":"bar_billiards","Definition":"a table game in which short cues are used to knock balls into holes that are guarded by wooden pegs; penalties are incurred if the pegs are knocked over  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbit","Term":"bar_bit","Definition":"a bit for horses that is a solid bar of metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"barchart","Term":"bar_chart","Definition":"a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"barcode","Term":"bar_code","Definition":"code consisting of a series of vertical bars of variable width that are scanned by a laser; printed on consumer product packages to identify the item for a computer that provides the price and registers inventory information  "},{"SearchTerm":"barexam","Term":"bar_exam","Definition":"an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; \"applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school\"; \"he passed the bar exam on his third try\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barexamination","Term":"bar_examination","Definition":"an examination conducted at regular intervals to determine whether a candidate is qualified to practice law in a given jurisdiction; \"applicants may qualify to take the New York bar examination by graduating from an approved law school\"; \"he passed the bar exam on his third try\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barfly","Term":"bar_fly","Definition":"a drinker who frequents bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargirl","Term":"bar_girl","Definition":"a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargraph","Term":"bar_graph","Definition":"a chart with bars whose lengths are proportional to quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"barhop","Term":"bar_hop","Definition":"go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; \"he pub-crawled around Birmingham\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barline","Term":"bar_line","Definition":"a vertical line before the accented beat marking the boundary between musical bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmagnet","Term":"bar_magnet","Definition":"a magnet in the form of a bar with magnetic poles at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmask","Term":"bar_mask","Definition":"a catcher's mask with bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmitzvah","Term":"bar_mitzvah","Definition":"confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmitzvah","Term":"bar_mitzvah","Definition":"(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility; \"a bar mitzvah is an important social event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barprinter","Term":"bar_printer","Definition":"an impact printer that uses a bar to carry the type slugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barsinister","Term":"bar_sinister","Definition":"a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left  "},{"SearchTerm":"barsinister","Term":"bar_sinister","Definition":"the status of being born to parents who were not married  "},{"SearchTerm":"barsoap","Term":"bar_soap","Definition":"soap in the form of a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"baranduki","Term":"baranduki","Definition":"terrestrial Siberian squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"barb","Term":"barb","Definition":"provide with barbs; \"barbed wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barb","Term":"barb","Definition":"one of the parallel filaments projecting from the main shaft of a feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"barb","Term":"barb","Definition":"a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove  "},{"SearchTerm":"barb","Term":"barb","Definition":"the pointed part of barbed wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"barb","Term":"barb","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbacan","Term":"barbacan","Definition":"a tower that is part of a defensive structure (such as a castle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbadoscherry","Term":"barbados_cherry","Definition":"acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbadoscherry","Term":"barbados_cherry","Definition":"tropical American shrub bearing edible acid red fruit resembling cherries  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarian","Term":"barbarian","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarian","Term":"barbarian","Definition":"a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarian","Term":"barbarian","Definition":"a member of an uncivilized people  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbaric","Term":"barbaric","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbaric","Term":"barbaric","Definition":"unrestrained and crudely rich; \"barbaric use of color or ornament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarisation","Term":"barbarisation","Definition":"an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarise","Term":"barbarise","Definition":"make crude or savage in behavior or speech; \"his years in prison have barbarized the young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarise","Term":"barbarise","Definition":"become crude or savage or barbaric in behavior or language  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarism","Term":"barbarism","Definition":"a brutal barbarous savage act  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarity","Term":"barbarity","Definition":"a brutal barbarous savage act  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarity","Term":"barbarity","Definition":"the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarization","Term":"barbarization","Definition":"an act that makes people primitive and uncivilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbarize","Term":"barbarize","Definition":"make crude or savage in behavior or speech; 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overdose can be fatal  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbituricacid","Term":"barbituric_acid","Definition":"a white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbu","Term":"barbu","Definition":"found along western Atlantic coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"barbwire","Term":"barbwire","Definition":"strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage  "},{"SearchTerm":"barcarole","Term":"barcarole","Definition":"a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers  "},{"SearchTerm":"barcarolle","Term":"barcarolle","Definition":"a boating song sung by Venetian gondoliers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bard","Term":"bard","Definition":"put a caparison on; \"caparison the horses for the festive occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bard","Term":"bard","Definition":"an ornamental caparison for a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"bard","Term":"bard","Definition":"a lyric poet  "},{"SearchTerm":"barde","Term":"barde","Definition":"put a caparison on; \"caparison the horses for the festive occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bardic","Term":"bardic","Definition":"being a bard or relating to a bard's poetry; 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\"a stark landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bare","Term":"bare","Definition":"lay bare; \"bare your breasts\"; \"bare your feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bare","Term":"bare","Definition":"lacking its natural or customary covering; \"a bare hill\"; \"bare feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bare","Term":"bare","Definition":"lacking a surface finish such as paint; \"bare wood\"; \"unfinished furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bare","Term":"bare","Definition":"not having a protective covering; \"unsheathed cables\"; \"a bare blade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barea","Term":"bare(a)","Definition":"lacking in magnitude or quantity; \"a bare livelihood\"; \"a scanty harvest\"; \"a spare diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barea","Term":"bare(a)","Definition":"apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; \"only the bare facts\"; \"shocked by the mere idea\"; \"the simple passage of time was enough\"; \"the simple truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barea","Term":"bare(a)","Definition":"just barely adequate or within a lower limit; \"a bare majority\"; \"a marginal victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareass","Term":"bare-ass","Definition":"(used informally) completely unclothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareassed","Term":"bare-assed","Definition":"(used informally) completely unclothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"barebreasted","Term":"bare-breasted","Definition":"having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; \"topless waitresses\"; \"a topless cabaret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareknuckle","Term":"bare-knuckle","Definition":"characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; \"a rough-and-tumble fight\"; \"rough-and-tumble politics\"; \"undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareknuckled","Term":"bare-knuckled","Definition":"characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules; \"a rough-and-tumble fight\"; \"rough-and-tumble politics\"; \"undisguised bare-knuckle capitalism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barebone","Term":"bare_bone","Definition":"bone stripped of flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"barebones","Term":"bare_bones","Definition":"(plural) the most basic facts or elements; \"he told us only the bare bones of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareback","Term":"bareback","Definition":"without a saddle; \"she prefers to ride her horse bareback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareback","Term":"bareback","Definition":"riding without a saddle; \"a bareback rider\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barebacked","Term":"barebacked","Definition":"without a saddle; \"she prefers to ride her horse bareback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barebacked","Term":"barebacked","Definition":"riding without a saddle; \"a bareback rider\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareboat","Term":"bareboat","Definition":"a vessel (such as a yacht) that can be chartered without a captain or crew or provisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareboating","Term":"bareboating","Definition":"boating by chartering a bareboat and providing your own crew and provisions; \"we saved money by bareboating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bared","Term":"bared","Definition":"having the head uncovered; \"caught bareheaded by the downpour\"; \"with bared head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefaced","Term":"barefaced","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; \"brazen arrogance\"; \"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefaced","Term":"barefaced","Definition":"with no effort to conceal; \"a barefaced lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefacedly","Term":"barefacedly","Definition":"without shame; \"he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefoot","Term":"barefoot","Definition":"without shoes on; \"he chased her barefoot across the meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefoot","Term":"barefoot","Definition":"without shoes; \"the barefoot boy\"; \"shoeless Joe Jackson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefooted","Term":"barefooted","Definition":"without shoes on; \"he chased her barefoot across the meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barefooted","Term":"barefooted","Definition":"without shoes; \"the barefoot boy\"; \"shoeless Joe Jackson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barehanded","Term":"barehanded","Definition":"with bare hands; \"fought barehanded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareheaded","Term":"bareheaded","Definition":"having the head uncovered; \"caught bareheaded by the downpour\"; \"with bared head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barelegged","Term":"barelegged","Definition":"having the legs uncovered by clothing; \"barelegged children on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barely","Term":"barely","Definition":"only a very short time before; \"we hardly knew them\"; \"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open\"; \"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave\"- W.B.Yeats  "},{"SearchTerm":"barely","Term":"barely","Definition":"by a little; \"I only just caught the bus\"; \"he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours\"; \"it was barely 5 a.m.\"; \"the network has barely 5 percent of viewers\"; \"the batter just missed being hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barely","Term":"barely","Definition":"almost not; \"he hardly ever goes fishing\"; \"he was scarce sixteen years old\"; \"they scarcely ever used the emergency generator\"; \"I can hardly hear what she is saying\"; \"she barely seemed to notice him\"; \"we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareness","Term":"bareness","Definition":"an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; \"I was struck by the starkness of my father's room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareness","Term":"bareness","Definition":"the state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bareness","Term":"bareness","Definition":"a bleak and desolate atmosphere; \"the nakedness of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barf","Term":"barf","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barf","Term":"barf","Definition":"the matter ejected in vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargain","Term":"bargain","Definition":"come to terms; arrive at an agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargain","Term":"bargain","Definition":"negotiate the terms of an exchange; \"We bargained for a beautiful rug in the bazaar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargain","Term":"bargain","Definition":"an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; \"he made a bargain with the devil\"; \"he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargain","Term":"bargain","Definition":"an advantageous purchase; \"she got a bargain at the auction\"; \"the stock was a real buy at that price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainpriced","Term":"bargain-priced","Definition":"costing less than standard price; \"buying bargain-priced clothes for the children\"; \"cut-rate goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargaindown","Term":"bargain_down","Definition":"persuade the seller to accept a lower price; \"She beat the merchant down $100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainhunter","Term":"bargain_hunter","Definition":"a shopper who hunts for bargains  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainrate","Term":"bargain_rate","Definition":"a price below the standard price  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainer","Term":"bargainer","Definition":"negotiator of the terms of a transaction; \"he is a hard bargainer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainer","Term":"bargainer","Definition":"someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargaining","Term":"bargaining","Definition":"the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargainingchip","Term":"bargaining_chip","Definition":"leverage in the form of an inducement or a concession useful in successful negotiations  "},{"SearchTerm":"barge","Term":"barge","Definition":"transport by barge on a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"barge","Term":"barge","Definition":"push one's way; \"she barged into the meeting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barge","Term":"barge","Definition":"a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargein","Term":"barge_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; \"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargein","Term":"barge_in","Definition":"enter uninvited; informal; \"let's crash the party!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargepole","Term":"barge_pole","Definition":"a long pole used to propel or guide a barge; \"I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargee","Term":"bargee","Definition":"someone who operates a barge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargello","Term":"bargello","Definition":"needlepoint embroidery stitch that produces zigzag lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bargeman","Term":"bargeman","Definition":"someone who operates a barge  "},{"SearchTerm":"baric","Term":"baric","Definition":"of or relating to or containing barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"barilla","Term":"barilla","Definition":"Algerian plant formerly burned to obtain calcium carbonate  "},{"SearchTerm":"barilla","Term":"barilla","Definition":"bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"baring","Term":"baring","Definition":"the removal of covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"barite","Term":"barite","Definition":"a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritone","Term":"baritone","Definition":"lower in range than tenor and higher than bass; \"a baritone voice\"; \"baritone oboe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritone","Term":"baritone","Definition":"the second lowest brass wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritone","Term":"baritone","Definition":"the second lowest adult male singing voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritone","Term":"baritone","Definition":"a male singer  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritonehorn","Term":"baritone_horn","Definition":"the second lowest brass wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"baritonevoice","Term":"baritone_voice","Definition":"the second lowest adult male singing voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"barium","Term":"barium","Definition":"a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumdioxide","Term":"barium_dioxide","Definition":"a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumenema","Term":"barium_enema","Definition":"enema in which a contrast medium (usually barium sulfate) is injected into the rectum and X-rays are taken to search for lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumhydroxide","Term":"barium_hydroxide","Definition":"white poisonous crystals; made by dissolving barium oxide in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariummonoxide","Term":"barium_monoxide","Definition":"an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumoxide","Term":"barium_oxide","Definition":"an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumperoxide","Term":"barium_peroxide","Definition":"a white toxic powder obtained by heating barium oxide in air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumprotoxide","Term":"barium_protoxide","Definition":"an oxide of barium; a whitish toxic powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumsulfate","Term":"barium_sulfate","Definition":"a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumsulphate","Term":"barium_sulphate","Definition":"a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"bariumsulphate","Term":"barium_sulphate","Definition":"a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"tan (a skin) with bark tannins  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"speak in an unfriendly tone; \"She barked into the dictaphone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"make barking sounds; \"The dogs barked at the stranger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"remove the bark of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"cover with bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"the sound made by a dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"a noise resembling the bark of a dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"bark","Term":"bark","Definition":"tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"barklouse","Term":"bark-louse","Definition":"any of several insects living on the bark of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"barkbeetle","Term":"bark_beetle","Definition":"small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils  "},{"SearchTerm":"barklouse","Term":"bark_louse","Definition":"any of several insects living on the bark of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"barkeep","Term":"barkeep","Definition":"an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barkeeper","Term":"barkeeper","Definition":"an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barker","Term":"barker","Definition":"informal terms for dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barker","Term":"barker","Definition":"someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"barkingdeer","Term":"barking_deer","Definition":"small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"barkingfrog","Term":"barking_frog","Definition":"of southwest United States and Mexico; call is like a dog's bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"barky","Term":"barky","Definition":"resembling the rough bark of a tree; \"the rattlesnake's barky scales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barley","Term":"barley","Definition":"a grain of barley  "},{"SearchTerm":"barley","Term":"barley","Definition":"cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleysugar","Term":"barley-sugar","Definition":"a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleycandy","Term":"barley_candy","Definition":"a brittle transparent candy made by melting and cooling cane sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleygrass","Term":"barley_grass","Definition":"European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleywater","Term":"barley_water","Definition":"broth used to feed infants  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleycorn","Term":"barleycorn","Definition":"a grain of barley  "},{"SearchTerm":"barleycorn","Term":"barleycorn","Definition":"a grain of barley  "},{"SearchTerm":"barm","Term":"barm","Definition":"a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmaid","Term":"barmaid","Definition":"a female bartender  "},{"SearchTerm":"barman","Term":"barman","Definition":"an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmbrack","Term":"barmbrack","Definition":"a rich currant cake or bun  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmy","Term":"barmy","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barmy","Term":"barmy","Definition":"marked by spirited enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"barn","Term":"barn","Definition":"an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"barn","Term":"barn","Definition":"(physics) a unit of nuclear cross section; the effective circular area that one particle presents to another as a target for an encounter  "},{"SearchTerm":"barndance","Term":"barn_dance","Definition":"a dance party featuring country dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"barndoor","Term":"barn_door","Definition":"the large sliding door of a barn  "},{"SearchTerm":"barngrass","Term":"barn_grass","Definition":"a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnmillet","Term":"barn_millet","Definition":"a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnowl","Term":"barn_owl","Definition":"mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnspider","Term":"barn_spider","Definition":"an orange and tan spider with darkly banded legs that spins an orb web daily; \"the barn spider was made famous in E. B. White's book `Charlotte's Web'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnswallow","Term":"barn_swallow","Definition":"common swallow of North America and Europe that nests in barns etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnacle","Term":"barnacle","Definition":"European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnacle","Term":"barnacle","Definition":"marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnaclegoose","Term":"barnacle_goose","Definition":"European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnburner","Term":"barnburner","Definition":"an impressively successful event; \"the rock concert was a real barnburner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnburner","Term":"barnburner","Definition":"someone who burns down a barn  "},{"SearchTerm":"barndoor","Term":"barndoor","Definition":"an opaque adjustable flap on a lamp fixture; used in photography to cut off light from particular areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"barndoorskate","Term":"barndoor_skate","Definition":"one of the largest skates (to 5 feet); an active skate easy to hook  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnful","Term":"barnful","Definition":"the quantity that a barn will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnstorm","Term":"barnstorm","Definition":"tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; \"The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnstorm","Term":"barnstorm","Definition":"appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnstormer","Term":"barnstormer","Definition":"a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnstormer","Term":"barnstormer","Definition":"an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnyard","Term":"barnyard","Definition":"a yard adjoining a barn  "},{"SearchTerm":"barnyardgrass","Term":"barnyard_grass","Definition":"a coarse annual panic grass; a cosmopolitan weed; occasionally used for hay or grazing  "},{"SearchTerm":"barograph","Term":"barograph","Definition":"a recording barometer; 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has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top  "},{"SearchTerm":"barque","Term":"barque","Definition":"a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrack","Term":"barrack","Definition":"laugh at with contempt and derision; \"The crowd jeered at the speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrack","Term":"barrack","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; \"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrack","Term":"barrack","Definition":"lodge in barracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrack","Term":"barrack","Definition":"a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"barracking","Term":"barracking","Definition":"shouting to interrupt a speech with which you disagree  "},{"SearchTerm":"barracouta","Term":"barracouta","Definition":"a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"barracuda","Term":"barracuda","Definition":"any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrage","Term":"barrage","Definition":"address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; \"The speaker was barraged by an angry audience\"; \"The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrage","Term":"barrage","Definition":"the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; \"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops\"; \"the shelling went on for hours without pausing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrage","Term":"barrage","Definition":"the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); \"a barrage of questions\"; \"a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrageballoon","Term":"barrage_balloon","Definition":"an elongated tethered balloon or blimp with cables or net suspended from it to deter enemy planes that are flying low  "},{"SearchTerm":"barragefire","Term":"barrage_fire","Definition":"the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; \"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops\"; \"the shelling went on for hours without pausing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barragejam","Term":"barrage_jam","Definition":"jam an entire frequency spectrum; \"During the Cold War, the Soviets routinely barrage jammed to interfere with transmissions from the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barragejamming","Term":"barrage_jamming","Definition":"electronic jamming over a wide range of frequencies simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"barramundi","Term":"barramundi","Definition":"a species of large perch noted for its sporting and eating qualities; lives in marine, estuary, and freshwater habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrater","Term":"barrater","Definition":"someone guilty of barratry  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrator","Term":"barrator","Definition":"someone guilty of barratry  "},{"SearchTerm":"barratry","Term":"barratry","Definition":"the offense of vexatiously persisting in inciting lawsuits and quarrels  "},{"SearchTerm":"barratry","Term":"barratry","Definition":"(maritime law) a fraudulent breach of duty by the master of a ship that injures the owner of the ship or its cargo; includes every breach of trust such as stealing or sinking or deserting the ship or embezzling the cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"barratry","Term":"barratry","Definition":"the crime of a judge whose judgment is influenced by bribery  "},{"SearchTerm":"barratry","Term":"barratry","Definition":"traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments  "},{"SearchTerm":"barred","Term":"barred","Definition":"marked with stripes or bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"barred","Term":"barred","Definition":"preventing entry or exit or a course of action; \"a barricaded street\"; \"barred doors\"; \"the blockaded harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barredowl","Term":"barred_owl","Definition":"large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"barredpickerel","Term":"barred_pickerel","Definition":"small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"put in barrels  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"a cylindrical container that holds liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"any of various units of capacity; \"a barrel of beer is 31 gallons and a barrel of oil is 42 gallons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"the quantity that a barrel (of any size) will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrel","Term":"barrel","Definition":"a bulging cylindrical shape; hollow with flat ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelshaped","Term":"barrel-shaped","Definition":"having the general shape of a barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelcactus","Term":"barrel_cactus","Definition":"any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelcactus","Term":"barrel_cactus","Definition":"a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelknot","Term":"barrel_knot","Definition":"a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelmaker","Term":"barrel_maker","Definition":"a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelorgan","Term":"barrel_organ","Definition":"a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelroll","Term":"barrel_roll","Definition":"a roll in which the plane follows a spiral course  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrelvault","Term":"barrel_vault","Definition":"the simplest form of vault; 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\"innocent of literary merit\"; \"the sentence was devoid of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barren","Term":"barren","Definition":"not bearing offspring; \"a barren woman\"; \"learned early in his marriage that he was sterile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barren","Term":"barren","Definition":"providing no shelter or sustenance; \"bare rocky hills\"; \"barren lands\"; \"the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes\"; \"the desolate surface of the moon\"; \"a stark landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barren","Term":"barren","Definition":"an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation; \"the barrens of central Africa\"; \"the trackless wastes of the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrenground_caribou","Term":"barren_ground_caribou","Definition":"of tundra of northern Canada; in some classifications included in the species Rangifer tarandus  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrenness","Term":"barrenness","Definition":"the quality of yielding nothing of value  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrenness","Term":"barrenness","Definition":"the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrenwort","Term":"barrenwort","Definition":"slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; 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\"he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrow","Term":"barrow","Definition":"a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrow","Term":"barrow","Definition":"(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrow","Term":"barrow","Definition":"the quantity that a barrow will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrowboy","Term":"barrow-boy","Definition":"a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrowman","Term":"barrow-man","Definition":"a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"barrowful","Term":"barrowful","Definition":"the quantity that a barrow will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bars","Term":"bars","Definition":"gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights  "},{"SearchTerm":"bartender","Term":"bartender","Definition":"an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"barter","Term":"barter","Definition":"an equal exchange; 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a hadron with a baryon number of +1  "},{"SearchTerm":"baryonnumber","Term":"baryon_number","Definition":"a number equal to the difference between the number of baryons and the number of antibaryons in any subatomic structure; it is conserved in all types of particle interactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"baryta","Term":"baryta","Definition":"any of several compounds of barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"barytes","Term":"barytes","Definition":"a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"barytic","Term":"barytic","Definition":"of or relating to or containing baryta  "},{"SearchTerm":"barytone","Term":"barytone","Definition":"a male singer  "},{"SearchTerm":"basbleu","Term":"bas_bleu","Definition":"a woman having literary or intellectual interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"basmitzvah","Term":"bas_mitzvah","Definition":"(Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"basrelief","Term":"bas_relief","Definition":"a sculptural relief in which forms extend only slightly from the background; no figures are undercut  "},{"SearchTerm":"basal","Term":"basal","Definition":"especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; \"basal placentation\"; \"radical leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"basal","Term":"basal","Definition":"serving as or forming a base; \"the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"basal","Term":"basal","Definition":"of or being the essential or basic part; \"an elementary need for love and nurturing\"; \"a basal reader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalbody_temperature","Term":"basal_body_temperature","Definition":"body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalbody_temperature_method","Term":"basal_body_temperature_method","Definition":"natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalbody_temperature_method_of_family_planning","Term":"basal_body_temperature_method_of_family_planning","Definition":"natural family planning in which the fertile period of the woman's menstrual cycle is inferred by noting the rise in basal body temperature that typically occurs with ovulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalganglion","Term":"basal_ganglion","Definition":"any of several masses of subcortical grey matter at the base of each cerebral hemisphere that seem to be involved in the regulation of voluntary movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalmetabolic_rate","Term":"basal_metabolic_rate","Definition":"the rate at which heat is produced by an individual in a resting state  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalmetabolism","Term":"basal_metabolism","Definition":"the amount of energy required to maintain the body of an individual in a resting state  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalplacentation","Term":"basal_placentation","Definition":"where one or few ovules develop at the base of a simple or compound ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"basaltemperature","Term":"basal_temperature","Definition":"body temperature in the morning before rising or moving about or eating anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalvein","Term":"basal_vein","Definition":"a large vein passing along the medial surface of the temporal lobe and emptying into the great cerebral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"basalt","Term":"basalt","Definition":"the commonest type of solidified lava; a dense dark grey fine-grained igneous rock that is composed chiefly of plagioclase feldspar and pyroxene  "},{"SearchTerm":"basaltic","Term":"basaltic","Definition":"of or relating to or containing basalt; \"basaltic magma is fluid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bascule","Term":"bascule","Definition":"a structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw)  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"use as a basis for; found on; \"base a claim on some observation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"debased; not genuine; \"an attempt to eliminate the base coinage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"illegitimate  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"having or showing an ignoble lack of honor or morality; \"that liberal obedience without which your army would be a base rabble\"- Edmund Burke; \"taking a mean advantage\"; \"chok'd with ambition of the meaner sort\"- Shakespeare; \"something essentially vulgar and meanspirited in politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); \"baseborn wretches with dirty faces\"; \"of humble (or lowly) birth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"serving as or forming a base; \"the painter applied a base coat followed by two finishing coats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"not adhering to ethical or moral principles; \"base and unpatriotic motives\"; \"a base, degrading way of life\"; \"cheating is dishonorable\"; \"they considered colonialism immoral\"; \"unethical practices in handling public funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"(used of metals) consisting of or alloyed with inferior metal; \"base coins of aluminum\"; \"a base metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"a support or foundation; \"the base of the lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"a place that the runner must touch before scoring; \"he scrambled to get back to the bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"installation from which a military force initiates operations; \"the attack wiped out our forward bases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"a flat bottom on which something is intended to sit; \"a tub should sit on its own base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the principal ingredient of a mixture; \"glycerinated gelatin is used as a base for many ointments\"; \"he told the painter that he wanted a yellow base with just a hint of green\"; \"everything she cooked seemed to have rice as the base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"situate as a center of operations; \"we will base this project in the new lab\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; \"the industrial base of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; \"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; \"thematic vowels are part of the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"a lower limit; \"the government established a wage floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"(anatomy) the part of an organ nearest its point of attachment; \"the base of the skull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the bottom or lowest part; \"the base of the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place; \"10 is the radix of the decimal system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the most important or necessary part of something; \"the basis of this drink is orange juice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"the bottom side of a geometric figure from which the altitude can be constructed; \"the base of the triangle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"any of various water-soluble compounds capable of turning litmus blue and reacting with an acid to form a salt and water; \"bases include oxides and hydroxides of metals and ammonia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"base","Term":"base","Definition":"a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseforming","Term":"base-forming","Definition":"yielding a base in aqueous solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"basehit","Term":"base_hit","Definition":"(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"basemetal","Term":"base_metal","Definition":"a metal that is common and not considered precious; \"lead, iron, copper, tin, and zinc are base metals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseof_operations","Term":"base_of_operations","Definition":"installation from which a military force initiates operations; \"the attack wiped out our forward bases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseon_balls","Term":"base_on_balls","Definition":"(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; \"he worked the pitcher for a base on balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"basepair","Term":"base_pair","Definition":"one of the pairs of chemical bases joined by hydrogen bonds that connect the complementary strands of a DNA molecule or of an RNA molecule that has two strands; the base pairs are adenine with thymine and guanine with cytosine in DNA and adenine with uracil and guanine with cytosine in RNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"baserate","Term":"base_rate","Definition":"the interest rate set by the Bank of England for lending to other banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"baserunner","Term":"base_runner","Definition":"a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseball","Term":"baseball","Definition":"a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; \"he played baseball in high school\"; \"there was a baseball game on every empty lot\"; \"there was a desire for National League ball in the area\"; \"play ball!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseball","Term":"baseball","Definition":"a ball used in playing baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballbat","Term":"baseball_bat","Definition":"an implement used in baseball by the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballcap","Term":"baseball_cap","Definition":"a cap with a bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballcard","Term":"baseball_card","Definition":"a trading card with a picture of a baseball player and information about his playing record  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballclinic","Term":"baseball_clinic","Definition":"a meeting at which baseball players receive special evaluation and instruction; \"a summer baseball clinic for promising young players\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballclub","Term":"baseball_club","Definition":"a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; \"each club played six home games with teams in its own division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballcoach","Term":"baseball_coach","Definition":"a coach of baseball players  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballdiamond","Term":"baseball_diamond","Definition":"the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballequipment","Term":"baseball_equipment","Definition":"equipment used in playing baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballfield","Term":"baseball_field","Definition":"the baseball playing field  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballgame","Term":"baseball_game","Definition":"a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; \"he played baseball in high school\"; \"there was a baseball game on every empty lot\"; \"there was a desire for National League ball in the area\"; \"play ball!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballglove","Term":"baseball_glove","Definition":"the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballleague","Term":"baseball_league","Definition":"a league of baseball teams  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballmanager","Term":"baseball_manager","Definition":"a coach of baseball players  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballmitt","Term":"baseball_mitt","Definition":"the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballplay","Term":"baseball_play","Definition":"(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballplayer","Term":"baseball_player","Definition":"an athlete who plays baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballscore","Term":"baseball_score","Definition":"the score of a baseball game  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballseason","Term":"baseball_season","Definition":"the season when baseball is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballswing","Term":"baseball_swing","Definition":"in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; \"he took a vicious cut at the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseballteam","Term":"baseball_team","Definition":"a team that plays baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseboard","Term":"baseboard","Definition":"a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseborn","Term":"baseborn","Definition":"illegitimate  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseborn","Term":"baseborn","Definition":"of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); \"baseborn wretches with dirty faces\"; \"of humble (or lowly) birth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"based","Term":"based","Definition":"having a base of operations (often used as a combining form); \"a locally based business\"; \"an Atlanta-based company\"; \"carrier-based planes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"based","Term":"based","Definition":"having a base; \"firmly based ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"baseless","Term":"baseless","Definition":"without a basis in reason or fact; \"baseless gossip\"; \"the allegations proved groundless\"; 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makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassfiddle","Term":"bass_fiddle","Definition":"largest and lowest member of the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassguitar","Term":"bass_guitar","Definition":"the guitar with six strings that has the lowest pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"basshorn","Term":"bass_horn","Definition":"the lowest brass wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"basspart","Term":"bass_part","Definition":"the lowest part in polyphonic music  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassviol","Term":"bass_viol","Definition":"largest and lowest member of the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassviol","Term":"bass_viol","Definition":"viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassvoice","Term":"bass_voice","Definition":"the lowest adult male singing voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"bassarisk","Term":"bassarisk","Definition":"raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"basset","Term":"basset","Definition":"appear at the surface; 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having a misleading appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastard","Term":"bastard","Definition":"derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; \"the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastard","Term":"bastard","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastard","Term":"bastard","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardfeverfew","Term":"bastard_feverfew","Definition":"tropical American annual weed with small radiate heads of white flowers; adventive in southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardindigo","Term":"bastard_indigo","Definition":"an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardindigo","Term":"bastard_indigo","Definition":"dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardindigo","Term":"bastard_indigo","Definition":"East Indian shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardlignum_vitae","Term":"bastard_lignum_vitae","Definition":"small evergreen tree of the southern United States and West Indies a source of lignum vitae wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardpennyroyal","Term":"bastard_pennyroyal","Definition":"aromatic plant of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardpimpernel","Term":"bastard_pimpernel","Definition":"weedy plant having short dry chafflike leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardridley","Term":"bastard_ridley","Definition":"grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardtitle","Term":"bastard_title","Definition":"a first page of some books displaying only the title of the book  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardtoadflax","Term":"bastard_toadflax","Definition":"woody creeping parasite of western North America having numerous thick powdery leaves and panicles of small dull-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardturtle","Term":"bastard_turtle","Definition":"grey sea turtle of the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardwing","Term":"bastard_wing","Definition":"tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardyellowwood","Term":"bastard_yellowwood","Definition":"medium-sized tree of South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardisation","Term":"bastardisation","Definition":"an act that debases or corrupts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardise","Term":"bastardise","Definition":"declare a child to be illegitimate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bastardise","Term":"bastardise","Definition":"change something so that its value declines; 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the French defeated the Austrians  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_ipsus","Term":"battle_of_Ipsus","Definition":"a battle between the successors of Alexander the Great (301 BC); Lysimachus and Seleucus defeated Antigonus and Demetrius  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_issus","Term":"battle_of_Issus","Definition":"a battle (333 BC) in which Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_ivry","Term":"battle_of_Ivry","Definition":"a battle (1590) in which the Huguenots under Henry IV defeated the Catholics under the duke of Mayenne  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_jutland","Term":"battle_of_Jutland","Definition":"an indecisive naval battle in World War I (1916); fought between the British and German fleets off the northwestern coast of Denmark  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_langside","Term":"battle_of_Langside","Definition":"(1568) Catholic forces supporting Mary Queen of Scots were routed by Protestants  "},{"SearchTerm":"battleof_leuctra","Term":"battle_of_Leuctra","Definition":"Thebes defeated Sparta in 371 BC; 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also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors  "},{"SearchTerm":"baywillow","Term":"bay_willow","Definition":"European willow tree with shining leathery leaves; widely naturalized in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"baywindow","Term":"bay_window","Definition":"a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"baywindow","Term":"bay_window","Definition":"slang for a paunch  "},{"SearchTerm":"baywreath","Term":"bay_wreath","Definition":"(antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"baya","Term":"baya","Definition":"common Indian weaverbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayat","Term":"bayat","Definition":"an oath of allegiance to an emir  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayberry","Term":"bayberry","Definition":"deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayberry","Term":"bayberry","Definition":"West Indian tree; source of bay rum  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayberrytallow","Term":"bayberry_tallow","Definition":"a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayberrywax","Term":"bayberry_wax","Definition":"a fragrant green wax obtained from the wax myrtle and used in making candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayonet","Term":"bayonet","Definition":"stab or kill someone with a bayonet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayonet","Term":"bayonet","Definition":"a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bayou","Term":"bayou","Definition":"a swampy arm or slow-moving outlet of a lake (term used mainly in Mississippi and Louisiana)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bazaar","Term":"bazaar","Definition":"a sale of miscellany; 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\"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beknown_as","Term":"be_known_as","Definition":"assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; \"They named their son David\"; \"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beon","Term":"be_on","Definition":"appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; \"The news won't be on tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beon_cloud_nine","Term":"be_on_cloud_nine","Definition":"feel extreme happiness or elation  "},{"SearchTerm":"beon_the_ball","Term":"be_on_the_ball","Definition":"be well-informed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bequiet","Term":"be_quiet","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besick","Term":"be_sick","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bewell","Term":"be_well","Definition":"be healthy; feel good; \"She has not been well lately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bewith_it","Term":"be_with_it","Definition":"be well-informed  "},{"SearchTerm":"beach","Term":"beach","Definition":"land on a beach; \"the ship beached near the port\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beach","Term":"beach","Definition":"an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachaster","Term":"beach_aster","Definition":"slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachball","Term":"beach_ball","Definition":"large and light ball; for play at the seaside  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachbuggy","Term":"beach_buggy","Definition":"a recreational vehicle with large tires used on beaches or sand dunes  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachchair","Term":"beach_chair","Definition":"a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas  "},{"SearchTerm":"beacherosion","Term":"beach_erosion","Definition":"the erosion of beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachflea","Term":"beach_flea","Definition":"small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachgoldenrod","Term":"beach_goldenrod","Definition":"vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachgrass","Term":"beach_grass","Definition":"tough grasses with strong roots that can grow on exposed sandy shores  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachheather","Term":"beach_heather","Definition":"small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachhouse","Term":"beach_house","Definition":"a house built on or near a beach  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachmorning_glory","Term":"beach_morning_glory","Definition":"a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachpancake","Term":"beach_pancake","Definition":"plant having hemispherical heads of wine-red flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachpea","Term":"beach_pea","Definition":"wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachplum","Term":"beach_plum","Definition":"small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachplum","Term":"beach_plum","Definition":"seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachplum_bush","Term":"beach_plum_bush","Definition":"seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachsand_verbena","Term":"beach_sand_verbena","Definition":"prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachstrawberry","Term":"beach_strawberry","Definition":"wild strawberry of western United States and South America; source of many varieties of cultivated strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachtowel","Term":"beach_towel","Definition":"very large towel to dry yourself after swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachwaggon","Term":"beach_waggon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachwagon","Term":"beach_wagon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachwormwood","Term":"beach_wormwood","Definition":"herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachball","Term":"beachball","Definition":"large and light ball; for play at the seaside  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachcomber","Term":"beachcomber","Definition":"a vagrant living on a beach  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachfront","Term":"beachfront","Definition":"a strip of land running along a beach  "},{"SearchTerm":"beachhead","Term":"beachhead","Definition":"an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; 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seeds are black or scarlet with black spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaded","Term":"beaded","Definition":"covered with beads of liquid; \"a face beaded with sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadedlizard","Term":"beaded_lizard","Definition":"lizard with black and yellowish beadlike scales; of western Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"beading","Term":"beading","Definition":"a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"beading","Term":"beading","Definition":"ornamentation with beads  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadingplane","Term":"beading_plane","Definition":"a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadle","Term":"beadle","Definition":"a minor parish official who serves a ceremonial function  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadlike","Term":"beadlike","Definition":"small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; \"bright beady eyes\"; \"black buttony eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beads","Term":"beads","Definition":"several beads threaded together on a string  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadsman","Term":"beadsman","Definition":"a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadwork","Term":"beadwork","Definition":"a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"beadwork","Term":"beadwork","Definition":"ornamentation with beads  "},{"SearchTerm":"beady","Term":"beady","Definition":"covered with beads or jewels or sequins  "},{"SearchTerm":"beady","Term":"beady","Definition":"small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; 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used for chemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"beakless","Term":"beakless","Definition":"not having a beak or bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaklike","Term":"beaklike","Definition":"resembling the beak of a bird; \"a grizzled man with a beaklike nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; \"We cannot air this X-rated song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"express with a beaming face or smile; \"he beamed his approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; \"She was beaming with joy\"; \"Her face radiated with happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; \"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; \"The sun shone bright that day\"; \"The fire beamed on their faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"the broad side of a ship; \"they sighted land on the port beam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"(nautical) breadth amidships  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beam","Term":"beam","Definition":"a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamends","Term":"beam-ends","Definition":"(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; \"on her beam-ends\" means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical  "},{"SearchTerm":"beambalance","Term":"beam_balance","Definition":"a balance consisting of a lever with two equal arms and a pan suspended from each arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamof_light","Term":"beam_of_light","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamscale","Term":"beam_scale","Definition":"a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaming","Term":"beaming","Definition":"radiating or as if radiating light; \"the beaming sun\"; \"the effulgent daffodils\"; \"a radiant sunrise\"; \"a refulgent sunset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaming","Term":"beaming","Definition":"cheerful and bright; \"a beaming smile\"; \"a glad May morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaming","Term":"beaming","Definition":"pleased and proud; \"beaming parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamish","Term":"beamish","Definition":"smiling with happiness or optimism; \"Come to my arms, my beamish boy!\"- Lewis Carroll; \"a room of smiling faces\"; \"a round red twinkly Santa Claus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamy","Term":"beamy","Definition":"radiating or as if radiating light; \"the beaming sun\"; \"the effulgent daffodils\"; \"a radiant sunrise\"; \"a refulgent sunset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beamy","Term":"beamy","Definition":"broad in the beam; \"a beamy cargo ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bean","Term":"bean","Definition":"hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"bean","Term":"bean","Definition":"informal terms for a human head  "},{"SearchTerm":"bean","Term":"bean","Definition":"any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"bean","Term":"bean","Definition":"any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"bean","Term":"bean","Definition":"any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"beancaperfamily","Term":"bean-caper_family","Definition":"small trees, shrubs, and herbs of warm arid and saline regions; 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leaves foetid when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanweevil","Term":"bean_weevil","Definition":"larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanbag","Term":"beanbag","Definition":"a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanball","Term":"beanball","Definition":"a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaner","Term":"beaner","Definition":"a baseball deliberately thrown at the batter's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanfeast","Term":"beanfeast","Definition":"an annual dinner party given by an employer for the employees  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanie","Term":"beanie","Definition":"a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"beano","Term":"beano","Definition":"a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"beanstalk","Term":"beanstalk","Definition":"stem of a bean plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"beany","Term":"beany","Definition":"a small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"have on one's person; \"He wore a red ribbon\"; \"bear a scar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"cause to be born; \"My wife had twins yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"be pregnant with; \"She is bearing his child\"; \"The are expecting another child in January\"; \"I am carrying his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"move while holding up or supporting; \"Bear gifts\"; \"bear a heavy load\"; \"bear news\"; \"bearing orders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"support or hold in a certain manner; \"She holds her head high\"; \"He carried himself upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"bring forth; \"The apple tree bore delicious apples this year\"; \"The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"bring in; \"interest-bearing accounts\"; \"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; \"I'll accept the charges\"; \"She agreed to bear the responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; \"She bears the title of Duchess\"; \"He held the governorship for almost a decade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"have; \"bear a resemblance\"; \"bear a signature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"contain or hold; have within; \"The jar carries wine\"; \"The canteen holds fresh water\"; \"This can contains water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear","Term":"bear","Definition":"an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'spawfern","Term":"bear's-paw_fern","Definition":"epiphytic fern with large fronds; Taiwan and Philippines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'sbreech","Term":"bear's_breech","Definition":"widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'sbreeches","Term":"bear's_breeches","Definition":"widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'sear","Term":"bear's_ear","Definition":"yellow-flowered primrose native to Alps; commonly cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'sfoot","Term":"bear's_foot","Definition":"digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  "},{"SearchTerm":"bear'sgrape","Term":"bear's_grape","Definition":"evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearsized","Term":"bear-sized","Definition":"large as a bear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearaway","Term":"bear_away","Definition":"remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; \"Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands\"; \"The car carried us off to the meeting\"; \"I'll take you away on a holiday\"; \"I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearcat","Term":"bear_cat","Definition":"reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearclaw","Term":"bear_claw","Definition":"claw of a bear; often used in jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearclaw","Term":"bear_claw","Definition":"an incised design resembling the claw of a bear; used in Native American pottery  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearclaw","Term":"bear_claw","Definition":"almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearcub","Term":"bear_cub","Definition":"a young bear  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"exert a force or cause a strain upon; \"This tax bears down on the lower middle class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"pay special attention to; \"The lectures bore down on the political background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"exert full strength; \"The pitcher bore down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; \"he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown","Term":"bear_down","Definition":"exert a force with a heavy weight; \"The snow bore down on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown_on","Term":"bear_down_on","Definition":"exert a force with a heavy weight; \"The snow bore down on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown_on","Term":"bear_down_on","Definition":"sail towards another vessel, of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardown_upon","Term":"bear_down_upon","Definition":"sail towards another vessel, of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"beargrass","Term":"bear_grass","Definition":"plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"beargrass","Term":"bear_grass","Definition":"stemless plant with tufts of grasslike leaves and erect panicle of minute creamy white flowers; southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"beargrass","Term":"bear_grass","Definition":"yucca of west central United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"beargrass","Term":"bear_grass","Definition":"yucca of southern United States having a clump of basal grasslike leaves and a central stalk with a terminal raceme of small whitish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearhug","Term":"bear_hug","Definition":"a takeover bid so attractive that the directors of the target company must approve it or risk shareholder protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearhug","Term":"bear_hug","Definition":"a wrestling hold with arms locked tightly around the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearin_mind","Term":"bear_in_mind","Definition":"keep in mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearmarket","Term":"bear_market","Definition":"a market characterized by falling prices for securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearoak","Term":"bear_oak","Definition":"shrubby oak of southeastern United States usually forming dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearoff","Term":"bear_off","Definition":"remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; \"Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands\"; \"The car carried us off to the meeting\"; \"I'll take you away on a holiday\"; \"I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearon","Term":"bear_on","Definition":"have an effect upon; \"Will the new rules affect me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearon","Term":"bear_on","Definition":"press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; \"He pushed her to finish her doctorate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearon","Term":"bear_on","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearon","Term":"bear_on","Definition":"keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; \"preserve the peace in the family\"; \"continue the family tradition\"; \"Carry on the old traditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearout","Term":"bear_out","Definition":"support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; \"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearpaw","Term":"bear_paw","Definition":"almond-flavored yeast-raised pastry shaped in an irregular semicircle resembling a bear's claw  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearup","Term":"bear_up","Definition":"endure cheerfully; \"She bore up under the enormous strain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearupon","Term":"bear_upon","Definition":"have an effect upon; \"Will the new rules affect me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearwitness","Term":"bear_witness","Definition":"give testimony in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearwitness","Term":"bear_witness","Definition":"provide evidence for; \"The blood test showed that he was the father\"; \"Her behavior testified to her incompetence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearable","Term":"bearable","Definition":"capable of being borne though unpleasant; \"sufferable punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearberry","Term":"bearberry","Definition":"chiefly evergreen subshrubs of northern to Arctic areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearberry","Term":"bearberry","Definition":"deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearberry","Term":"bearberry","Definition":"shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearberrywillow","Term":"bearberry_willow","Definition":"dwarf prostrate mat-forming shrub of Arctic and alpine regions of North America and Greenland having deep green elliptic leaves that taper toward the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearcat","Term":"bearcat","Definition":"arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"go along the rim, like a beard around the chin; \"Houses bearded the top of the heights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beard","Term":"beard","Definition":"a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardlichen","Term":"beard_lichen","Definition":"greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardmoss","Term":"beard_moss","Definition":"greenish grey pendulous lichen growing on trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardworm","Term":"beard_worm","Definition":"slender animal with tentacles and a tubelike outer covering; lives on the deep ocean bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearded","Term":"bearded","Definition":"having a growth of hairlike awns; \"bearded wheatgrass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearded","Term":"bearded","Definition":"having hair on the cheeks and chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardeddarnel","Term":"bearded_darnel","Definition":"weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardediris","Term":"bearded_iris","Definition":"any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardedseal","Term":"bearded_seal","Definition":"medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardedvulture","Term":"bearded_vulture","Definition":"the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardedwheatgrass","Term":"bearded_wheatgrass","Definition":"a wheatgrass with straight terminal awns on the flowering glumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardless","Term":"beardless","Definition":"lacking hair on the face; \"a smooth-faced boy of 14 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardless","Term":"beardless","Definition":"having no beard  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardlessiris","Term":"beardless_iris","Definition":"any of numerous wild or cultivated irises having no hairs on the drooping sepals (the falls)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beardowna","Term":"beardown(a)","Definition":"with full strength; \"his beardown performance in the exhibition game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearer","Term":"bearer","Definition":"someone whose employment involves carrying something; \"the bonds were transmitted by carrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearer","Term":"bearer","Definition":"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; \"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearer","Term":"bearer","Definition":"a messenger who bears or presents; \"a bearer of good tidings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearer","Term":"bearer","Definition":"one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeral  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearerbond","Term":"bearer_bond","Definition":"a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"dignified manner or conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"characteristic way of bearing one's body; \"stood with good posture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearing","Term":"bearing","Definition":"relevant relation or interconnection; \"those issues have no bearing on our situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearinga","Term":"bearing(a)","Definition":"(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearingbrass","Term":"bearing_brass","Definition":"a brass bushing or a lining for a bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearingfalse_witness","Term":"bearing_false_witness","Definition":"criminal offense of making false statements under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearingmetal","Term":"bearing_metal","Definition":"an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearingrein","Term":"bearing_rein","Definition":"a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearingwall","Term":"bearing_wall","Definition":"any wall supporting a floor or the roof of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearish","Term":"bearish","Definition":"expecting prices to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearnaise","Term":"bearnaise","Definition":"a sauce like hollandaise but made with white wine and tarragon and shallots instead of lemon juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearskin","Term":"bearskin","Definition":"tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearskin","Term":"bearskin","Definition":"the pelt of a bear (sometimes used as a rug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bearwood","Term":"bearwood","Definition":"shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  "},{"SearchTerm":"beast","Term":"beast","Definition":"a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"beast","Term":"beast","Definition":"a cruelly rapacious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastof_burden","Term":"beast_of_burden","Definition":"an animal such as a donkey or ox or elephant used for transporting loads or doing other heavy work  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastliness","Term":"beastliness","Definition":"unpleasant nastiness; used especially of nasty weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastliness","Term":"beastliness","Definition":"the quality of being deliberately mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastly","Term":"beastly","Definition":"in a beastly manner; \"she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastly","Term":"beastly","Definition":"resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; \"beastly desires\"; \"a bestial nature\"; \"brute force\"; \"a dull and brutish man\"; \"bestial treatment of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beastly","Term":"beastly","Definition":"(informal) very unpleasant; \"hellish weather\"; \"stop that god-awful racket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"wear out completely; \"This kind of work exhausts me\"; \"I'm beat\"; \"He was all washed up after the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"a stroke or blow; \"the signal was two beats on the steam pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; \"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship\"; \"We beat the competition\"; \"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; \"Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night\"; \"The teacher used to beat the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"hit repeatedly; \"beat on the door\"; \"beat the table with his shoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music; \"beat one's breast\"; \"beat one's foot rhythmically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"stir vigorously; \"beat the egg whites\"; \"beat the cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"shape by beating; \"beat swords into ploughshares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly; \"beat the drum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"make by pounding or trampling; \"beat a path through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; \"the city pulsated with music and excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"move rhythmically; \"Her heart was beating fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks; \"Beat the rhythm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"sail with much tacking or with difficulty; \"The boat beat in the strong wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"move with a flapping motion; \"The bird's wings were flapping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"move with a thrashing motion; \"The bird flapped its wings\"; \"The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"glare or strike with great intensity; \"The sun was beating down on us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"make a rhythmic sound; \"Rain drummed against the windshield\"; \"The drums beat all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"make a sound like a clock or a timer; \"the clocks were ticking\"; \"the grandfather clock beat midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"avoid paying; \"beat the subway fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"be superior; \"Reading beats watching television\"; \"This sure beats work!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"a regular rate of repetition; \"the cox raised the beat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; \"the piece has a fast rhythm\"; \"the conductor set the beat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"the sound of stroke or blow; \"he heard the beat of a drum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; \"he could feel the beat of her heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"a regular route for a sentry or policeman; \"in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"beat","Term":"beat","Definition":"a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatp","Term":"beat(p)","Definition":"very tired; \"was all in at the end of the day\"; \"so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere\"; \"bushed after all that exercise\"; \"I'm dead after that long trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatup","Term":"beat-up","Definition":"damaged by blows or hard usage; \"a battered old car\"; \"the beaten-up old Ford\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beata_retreat","Term":"beat_a_retreat","Definition":"depart hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatabout","Term":"beat_about","Definition":"search anxiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"beataround_the_bush","Term":"beat_around_the_bush","Definition":"be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatback","Term":"beat_back","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatdown","Term":"beat_down","Definition":"dislodge from a position; \"She beat the dealer down to a much better price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatdown","Term":"beat_down","Definition":"shine hard; \"The sun beat down on the hikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatdown","Term":"beat_down","Definition":"persuade the seller to accept a lower price; \"She beat the merchant down $100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatgeneration","Term":"beat_generation","Definition":"a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatin","Term":"beat_in","Definition":"teach by drills and repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatout","Term":"beat_out","Definition":"come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; \"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship\"; \"We beat the competition\"; \"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatout","Term":"beat_out","Definition":"beat out a rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatup","Term":"beat_up","Definition":"gather; \"drum up support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatup","Term":"beat_up","Definition":"give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; \"Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night\"; \"The teacher used to beat the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatable","Term":"beatable","Definition":"susceptible to being defeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaten","Term":"beaten","Definition":"formed or made thin by hammering; \"beaten gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatena","Term":"beaten(a)","Definition":"much trodden and worn smooth or bare; \"did not stray from the beaten path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatenup","Term":"beaten-up","Definition":"damaged by blows or hard usage; \"a battered old car\"; \"the beaten-up old Ford\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beater","Term":"beater","Definition":"an implement for beating  "},{"SearchTerm":"beater","Term":"beater","Definition":"a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatific","Term":"beatific","Definition":"marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; \"angelic beneficence\"; \"a beatific smile\"; \"a saintly concern for his fellow men\"; \"my sainted mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatific","Term":"beatific","Definition":"experiencing or bestowing celestial joy; \"beatific peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatification","Term":"beatification","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; 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a nonconformist in dress and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatniks","Term":"beatniks","Definition":"a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beats","Term":"beats","Definition":"a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beatsper_minute","Term":"beats_per_minute","Definition":"the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  "},{"SearchTerm":"beau","Term":"beau","Definition":"a man who is the lover of a man or woman; \"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked\"; \"When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beau","Term":"beau","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaugeste","Term":"beau_geste","Definition":"a gracious (but usually meaningless) gesture  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauideal","Term":"beau_ideal","Definition":"an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaumonde","Term":"beau_monde","Definition":"the fashionable elite  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaugregory","Term":"beaugregory","Definition":"a blue and yellow damselfish of Bermuda and Florida and the West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaut","Term":"beaut","Definition":"an outstanding example of its kind; \"his roses were beauties\"; \"when I make a mistake it's a beaut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauteous","Term":"beauteous","Definition":"(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauteousness","Term":"beauteousness","Definition":"the quality of being good looking and attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautician","Term":"beautician","Definition":"someone who works in a beauty parlor  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautification","Term":"beautification","Definition":"the act of making something more beautiful  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautiful","Term":"beautiful","Definition":"delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration; \"a beautiful child\"; \"beautiful country\"; \"a beautiful painting\"; \"a beautiful theory\"; \"a beautiful party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautiful","Term":"beautiful","Definition":"(of weather) highly enjoyable; \"what a beautiful day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautifully","Term":"beautifully","Definition":"in a beautiful manner; \"her face was beautifully made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautify","Term":"beautify","Definition":"make more beautiful  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautify","Term":"beautify","Definition":"make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; \"Decorate the room for the party\"; \"beautify yourself for the special day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautify","Term":"beautify","Definition":"be beautiful to look at; \"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauty","Term":"beauty","Definition":"the qualities that give pleasure to the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauty","Term":"beauty","Definition":"an outstanding example of its kind; \"his roses were beauties\"; \"when I make a mistake it's a beaut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauty","Term":"beauty","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautybush","Term":"beauty_bush","Definition":"Chinese deciduous shrub with yellow-throated pinkish flowers and bristly fruit; often cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyconsultant","Term":"beauty_consultant","Definition":"someone who gives you advice about your personal appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyparlor","Term":"beauty_parlor","Definition":"a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyparlour","Term":"beauty_parlour","Definition":"a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyquark","Term":"beauty_quark","Definition":"a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautysalon","Term":"beauty_salon","Definition":"a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyshop","Term":"beauty_shop","Definition":"a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautysleep","Term":"beauty_sleep","Definition":"sleep before midnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautyspot","Term":"beauty_spot","Definition":"a spot that is worn on a lady's face for adornment  "},{"SearchTerm":"beautytreatment","Term":"beauty_treatment","Definition":"enhancement of someone's personal beauty  "},{"SearchTerm":"beauxarts","Term":"beaux_arts","Definition":"the study and creation of visual works of art  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"large semiaquatic rodent with webbed hind feet and a broad flat tail; construct complex dams and underwater lodges  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"work hard on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"a movable piece of armor on a medieval helmet used to protect the lower face  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"a full beard  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaver","Term":"beaver","Definition":"the soft brown fur of the beaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaveraway","Term":"beaver_away","Definition":"work hard on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaverboard","Term":"beaver_board","Definition":"a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaverfur","Term":"beaver_fur","Definition":"the soft brown fur of the beaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"beaverrat","Term":"beaver_rat","Definition":"amphibious rat of Australia and New Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"bebop","Term":"bebop","Definition":"dance the bebop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bebop","Term":"bebop","Definition":"an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)  "},{"SearchTerm":"becalm","Term":"becalm","Definition":"make steady; 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used to secure loose items on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"becketbend","Term":"becket_bend","Definition":"a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beckon","Term":"beckon","Definition":"signal with the hands or nod; \"She waved to her friends\"; \"He waved his hand hospitably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beckon","Term":"beckon","Definition":"summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture  "},{"SearchTerm":"beckon","Term":"beckon","Definition":"appear inviting; \"The shop window decorations beckoned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becloud","Term":"becloud","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"become","Term":"become","Definition":"enter or assume a certain state or condition; \"He became annoyed when he heard the bad news\"; \"It must be getting more serious\"; \"her face went red with anger\"; \"She went into ecstasy\"; \"Get going!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"become","Term":"become","Definition":"come into existence; \"What becomes has duration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"become","Term":"become","Definition":"undergo a change or development; \"The water turned into ice\"; \"Her former friend became her worst enemy\"; \"He turned traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"become","Term":"become","Definition":"enhance the appearance of; \"Mourning becomes Electra\"; \"This behavior doesn't suit you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becomeflat","Term":"become_flat","Definition":"lose sparkle or bouquet; \"wine and beer can pall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becoming","Term":"becoming","Definition":"displaying or setting off to best advantage; \"a becoming new shade of rose\"; \"a becoming portrait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becoming","Term":"becoming","Definition":"according with custom or propriety; \"her becoming modesty\"; \"comely behavior\"; \"it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money\"; \"seemly behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becomingly","Term":"becomingly","Definition":"in a becoming manner; \"she was becomingly dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"becomingness","Term":"becomingness","Definition":"the quality of being becoming  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"put to bed; \"The children were bedded at ten o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"place (plants) in a prepared bed of soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"furnish with a bed; \"The inn keeper could bed all the new arrivals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep; \"he sat on the edge of the bed\"; \"the room had only a bed and chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"a plot of ground in which plants are growing; \"the gardener planted a bed of roses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bed","Term":"bed","Definition":"a foundation of earth or rock supporting a road or railroad track; 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\"His wife bed hops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedwetting","Term":"bed-wetting","Definition":"enuresis during sleep; especially common in children (who usually outgrow it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedand_breakfast","Term":"bed_and_breakfast","Definition":"an overnight boardinghouse with breakfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedbug","Term":"bed_bug","Definition":"bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedcheck","Term":"bed_check","Definition":"a check that everyone is in bed by the time they should be  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedclothing","Term":"bed_clothing","Definition":"coverings that are used on a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedcover","Term":"bed_cover","Definition":"decorative cover for a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedcovering","Term":"bed_covering","Definition":"decorative cover for a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"beddown","Term":"bed_down","Definition":"go to bed; \"We bedded down at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedground","Term":"bed_ground","Definition":"an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedjacket","Term":"bed_jacket","Definition":"a lightweight jacket worn over bedclothes (as when sitting in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedlinen","Term":"bed_linen","Definition":"linen or cotton articles for a bed (as sheets and pillowcases)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedof_flowers","Term":"bed_of_flowers","Definition":"a bed in which flowers are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedof_roses","Term":"bed_of_roses","Definition":"a flower bed in which roses are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedpillow","Term":"bed_pillow","Definition":"a soft pillow for use on a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedrest","Term":"bed_rest","Definition":"confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedsheet","Term":"bed_sheet","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedwetter","Term":"bed_wetter","Definition":"someone suffering from enuresis; someone who urinates while asleep in bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedamn","Term":"bedamn","Definition":"wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; \"The bad witch cursed the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedaub","Term":"bedaub","Definition":"spread or daub (a surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedaubed","Term":"bedaubed","Definition":"ornamented in a vulgar or showy fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedaze","Term":"bedaze","Definition":"overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; \"The news stunned her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedazzle","Term":"bedazzle","Definition":"to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; \"She was dazzled by the bright headlights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedbug","Term":"bedbug","Definition":"bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedchamber","Term":"bedchamber","Definition":"a room used primarily for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedclothes","Term":"bedclothes","Definition":"coverings that are used on a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedcover","Term":"bedcover","Definition":"decorative cover for a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedded","Term":"bedded","Definition":"having a bed or beds as specified  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedded","Term":"bedded","Definition":"deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; \"stratified rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedder","Term":"bedder","Definition":"an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedding","Term":"bedding","Definition":"coverings that are used on a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedding","Term":"bedding","Definition":"material used to provide a bed for animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"beddinggeranium","Term":"bedding_geranium","Definition":"an upright geranium having scalloped leaves with a broad color zone inside the margin and white or pink or red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"beddingmaterial","Term":"bedding_material","Definition":"material used to provide a bed for animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"beddingplant","Term":"bedding_plant","Definition":"an ornamental plant suitable for planting in a flowerbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedeck","Term":"bedeck","Definition":"decorate; \"deck the halls with holly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedesman","Term":"bedesman","Definition":"a person who is paid to pray for the soul of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedevil","Term":"bedevil","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedevil","Term":"bedevil","Definition":"treat cruelly; \"The children tormented the stuttering teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedevilment","Term":"bedevilment","Definition":"the act of harassing someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedew","Term":"bedew","Definition":"cover with drops of dew or as with dew  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedewed","Term":"bedewed","Definition":"wet with dew  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedfast","Term":"bedfast","Definition":"confined to bed (by illness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedfellow","Term":"bedfellow","Definition":"a person with whom you share a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedfellow","Term":"bedfellow","Definition":"a temporary associate; \"politics makes strange bedfellows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedframe","Term":"bedframe","Definition":"the framework of a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedground","Term":"bedground","Definition":"an area on which a drove of cattle or sheep can sleep for a night  "},{"SearchTerm":"bedhop","Term":"bedhop","Definition":"be sexually active with more than one partner; 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feeds on especially bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"beefly","Term":"bee_fly","Definition":"hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"beehouse","Term":"bee_house","Definition":"a shed containing a number of beehives  "},{"SearchTerm":"beekiller","Term":"bee_killer","Definition":"swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"beemoth","Term":"bee_moth","Definition":"moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"beeorchid","Term":"bee_orchid","Definition":"European orchid whose flowers resemble bumble bees in shape and color  "},{"SearchTerm":"beesting","Term":"bee_sting","Definition":"a sting inflicted by a bee  "},{"SearchTerm":"beebalm","Term":"beebalm","Definition":"bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"beebalm","Term":"beebalm","Definition":"perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"beebalm","Term":"beebalm","Definition":"perennial herb of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"beebread","Term":"beebread","Definition":"a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"beech","Term":"beech","Definition":"any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; 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yields hard heavy reddish wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"beefwood","Term":"beefwood","Definition":"any of several Australian trees of the genus Casuarina yielding heavy hard red wood used in cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"beefwood","Term":"beefwood","Definition":"any of several heavy hard reddish chiefly tropical woods of the families Casuarinaceae and Proteaceae; some used for cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"beefwood","Term":"beefwood","Definition":"a tropical hardwood tree yielding balata gum and heavy red timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"beefy","Term":"beefy","Definition":"muscular and heavily built; \"a beefy wrestler\"; \"had a tall burly frame\"; \"clothing sizes for husky boys\"; \"a strapping boy of eighteen\"; \"`buirdly' is a Scottish term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beehive","Term":"beehive","Definition":"a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"beehive","Term":"beehive","Definition":"any workplace where people are very busy  "},{"SearchTerm":"beehive","Term":"beehive","Definition":"a hairdo resembling a beehive  "},{"SearchTerm":"beehive","Term":"beehive","Definition":"a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; 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\"Chris beeswaxed the kitchen table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beeswax","Term":"beeswax","Definition":"a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"beet","Term":"beet","Definition":"round red root vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"beet","Term":"beet","Definition":"biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetarmyworm","Term":"beet_armyworm","Definition":"moth larva that eats foliage of beets and other vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetblight","Term":"beet_blight","Definition":"a disease of beet plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetgreen","Term":"beet_green","Definition":"young leaves of the beetroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetsugar","Term":"beet_sugar","Definition":"sugar from sugar beets used as sweetening agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetsugar","Term":"beet_sugar","Definition":"sugar made from sugar beets  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetle","Term":"beetle","Definition":"jutting or overhanging; \"beetle brows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetle","Term":"beetle","Definition":"beat with a beetle  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetle","Term":"beetle","Definition":"fly or go in a manner resembling a beetle; 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\"beetle brows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetroot","Term":"beetroot","Definition":"round red root vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"beetroot","Term":"beetroot","Definition":"beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption  "},{"SearchTerm":"befall","Term":"befall","Definition":"happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; \"It happens that today is my birthday\"; \"These things befell\" (Santayana)  "},{"SearchTerm":"befall","Term":"befall","Definition":"become of; happen to; \"He promised that no harm would befall her\"; \"What has become of my children?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befit","Term":"befit","Definition":"accord or comport with; \"This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befitting","Term":"befitting","Definition":"appropriate to; \"behavior befitting a father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befittingly","Term":"befittingly","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; 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\"her parents had died four years earlier\"; \"I mentioned that problem earlier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"before","Term":"before","Definition":"at or in the front; \"I see the lights of a town ahead\"; \"the road ahead is foggy\"; \"staring straight ahead\"; \"we couldn't see over the heads of the people in front\"; \"with the cross of Jesus marching on before\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beforechrist","Term":"before_Christ","Definition":"before the Christian era; used following dates before the supposed year Christ was born; \"in 200 BC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beforelong","Term":"before_long","Definition":"in the near future; \"the doctor will soon be here\"; \"the book will appear shortly\"; \"she will arrive presently\"; \"we should have news before long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beforehand","Term":"beforehand","Definition":"ahead of time; in anticipation; \"when you pay ahead (or in advance) you receive a discount\"; \"We like to plan ahead\"; \"should have made reservations beforehand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beforehandp","Term":"beforehand(p)","Definition":"being ahead of time or need; \"gave advance warning\"; \"was beforehand with her report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befoul","Term":"befoul","Definition":"spot, stain, or pollute; \"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befouled","Term":"befouled","Definition":"made dirty or foul; \"a building befouled with soot\"; \"breathing air fouled and darkened with factory soot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befoulment","Term":"befoulment","Definition":"the state of being polluted  "},{"SearchTerm":"befriend","Term":"befriend","Definition":"become friends with; \"John and Eric soon became friends\"; \"Have you made friends yet in your new environment?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddle","Term":"befuddle","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddle","Term":"befuddle","Definition":"make stupid with alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddled","Term":"befuddled","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddled","Term":"befuddled","Definition":"stupefied by alcoholic drink; \"the wino's poor befuddled mind\"; \"a mind befogged with drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddled","Term":"befuddled","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"befuddlement","Term":"befuddlement","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"beg","Term":"beg","Definition":"call upon in supplication; entreat; \"I beg you to stop!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beg","Term":"beg","Definition":"make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; \"Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce\"; \"My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beg","Term":"beg","Definition":"dodge, avoid answering, or take for granted; \"beg the question\"; \"beg the point in the discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beg","Term":"beg","Definition":"ask to obtain free; \"beg money and food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begoff","Term":"beg_off","Definition":"ask for permission to be released from an engagement  "},{"SearchTerm":"beget","Term":"beget","Definition":"make (offspring) by reproduction; \"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begetter","Term":"begetter","Definition":"a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); \"his father was born in Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar","Term":"beggar","Definition":"reduce to beggary  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar","Term":"beggar","Definition":"be beyond the resources of; \"This beggars description!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar","Term":"beggar","Definition":"a pauper who lives by begging  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar'sticks","Term":"beggar's-ticks","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar'slice","Term":"beggar's_lice","Definition":"any of various tropical and subtropical plants having trifoliate leaves and rough sticky pod sections or loments  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggar'slice","Term":"beggar's_lice","Definition":"Eurasian and North American plants having small prickly nutlets that stick to clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggarmy-neighbor","Term":"beggar-my-neighbor","Definition":"a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggarmy-neighborpolicy","Term":"beggar-my-neighbor_policy","Definition":"a policy of promoting oneself at the expense of others; 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\"a beggarly existence in the slums\"; \"a mean hut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggarman","Term":"beggarman","Definition":"a man who is a beggar  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggarweed","Term":"beggarweed","Definition":"West Indian forage plant cultivated in southern United States as forage and to improve soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggarwoman","Term":"beggarwoman","Definition":"a woman who is a beggar  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggary","Term":"beggary","Definition":"a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beggary","Term":"beggary","Definition":"the state of being a beggar or mendicant; \"they were reduced to mendicancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begging","Term":"begging","Definition":"a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"begild","Term":"begild","Definition":"decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"set in motion, cause to start; \"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East\"; \"The Iraqis began hostilities\"; \"begin a new chapter in your life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"begin to speak or say; \"`Now listen, friends', he began\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language; \"She began Russian at an early age\"; \"We started French in fourth grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative; \"This economic measure doesn't even begin to deal with the problem of inflation\"; \"You cannot even begin to understand the problem we had to deal with during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; \"begin a cigar\"; \"She started the soup while it was still hot\"; \"We started physics in 10th grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; \"The DMZ begins right over the hill\"; \"The second movement begins after the Allegro\"; \"Prices for these homes start at $250,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"have a beginning characterized in some specified way; \"The novel begins with a murder\"; \"My property begins with the three maple trees\"; \"Her day begins with a workout\"; \"The semester begins with a convocation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"have a beginning, of a temporal event; \"WW II began in 1939 when Hitler marched into Poland\"; \"The company's Asia tour begins next month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"begin","Term":"begin","Definition":"be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series; \"The number `one' begins the sequence\"; 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\"he talked plausibly before the committee\"; \"he will probably win the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believe","Term":"believe","Definition":"accept as true; take to be true; \"I believed his report\"; \"We didn't believe his stories from the War\"; \"She believes in spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believe","Term":"believe","Definition":"credit with veracity; \"You cannot believe this man\"; \"Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believe","Term":"believe","Definition":"follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; \"When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believe","Term":"believe","Definition":"judge or regard; look upon; judge; \"I think he is very smart\"; \"I believe her to be very smart\"; \"I think that he is her boyfriend\"; \"The racist conceives such people to be inferior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believe","Term":"believe","Definition":"be confident about something; \"I believe that he will come back from the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"believein","Term":"believe_in","Definition":"have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something; 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\"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellower","Term":"bellower","Definition":"someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellowing","Term":"bellowing","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellows","Term":"bellows","Definition":"(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellowsfish","Term":"bellows_fish","Definition":"small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellpull","Term":"bellpull","Definition":"a handle or cord that is pulled to ring a doorbell or a servant's bell etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellsof_ireland","Term":"bells_of_Ireland","Definition":"aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellwether","Term":"bellwether","Definition":"sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellwether","Term":"bellwether","Definition":"someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellwort","Term":"bellwort","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"swell out or bulge out  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"a protruding abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"the hollow inside of something; \"in the belly of the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belly","Term":"belly","Definition":"a part that bulges deeply; \"the belly of a sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyflop","Term":"belly-flop","Definition":"dive so that one hits the water with one's belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyland","Term":"belly-land","Definition":"land on the underside without the landing gear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyupp","Term":"belly-up(p)","Definition":"financially ruined; \"a bankrupt company\"; \"the company went belly-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellybutton","Term":"belly_button","Definition":"a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; \"you were not supposed to show your navel on television\"; \"they argued whether or not Adam had a navel\"; \"she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellydance","Term":"belly_dance","Definition":"a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellydance","Term":"belly_dance","Definition":"perform a belly dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellydancer","Term":"belly_dancer","Definition":"a woman who performs a solo belly dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellydancing","Term":"belly_dancing","Definition":"a Middle Eastern dance in which the dancer makes sensuous movements of the hips and abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyflop","Term":"belly_flop","Definition":"a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyflopper","Term":"belly_flopper","Definition":"a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellylaugh","Term":"belly_laugh","Definition":"a joke that seems extremely funny  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellylaugh","Term":"belly_laugh","Definition":"a burst of deep loud hearty laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyout","Term":"belly_out","Definition":"swell out or bulge out  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellywhop","Term":"belly_whop","Definition":"a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellywhopper","Term":"belly_whopper","Definition":"a dive in which the abdomen bears the main force of impact with the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyache","Term":"bellyache","Definition":"complain; \"What was he hollering about?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyache","Term":"bellyache","Definition":"an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyacher","Term":"bellyacher","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyband","Term":"bellyband","Definition":"a strap around the belly of a draft animal holding the shafts of a wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyband","Term":"bellyband","Definition":"a cloth band that is worn around the waist (as on infants until the navel has healed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellybutton","Term":"bellybutton","Definition":"a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; \"you were not supposed to show your navel on television\"; \"they argued whether or not Adam had a navel\"; \"she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyful","Term":"bellyful","Definition":"an undesirable overabundance; \"a bellyful of your complaints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellying","Term":"bellying","Definition":"curving outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellylaugh","Term":"bellylaugh","Definition":"laugh a deep, hearty laugh  "},{"SearchTerm":"bellyless","Term":"bellyless","Definition":"lacking a prominent belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be owned by; be in the possession of; \"This book belongs to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be a part or adjunct; \"the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection\"; \"These pages don't belong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be rightly classified in a class or category; \"The whales belong among the mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be suitable or acceptable; \"This student somehow doesn't belong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be in the right place or situation; \"Where do these books belong?\"; \"Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government\"; \"Where do these books go?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belong","Term":"belong","Definition":"be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place); \"They belong to the same political party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belongto","Term":"belong_to","Definition":"be a part or adjunct; \"the uniform looks like it belonged to a museum collection\"; \"These pages don't belong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belonging","Term":"belonging","Definition":"happiness felt in a secure relationship; \"with his classmates he felt a sense of belonging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belongings","Term":"belongings","Definition":"something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; \"that hat is my property\"; \"he is a man of property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beloved","Term":"beloved","Definition":"dearly loved  "},{"SearchTerm":"beloved","Term":"beloved","Definition":"a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  "},{"SearchTerm":"below","Term":"below","Definition":"(in writing) at a later place; \"see below\"; \"vide infra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"below","Term":"below","Definition":"in or to a place that is lower  "},{"SearchTerm":"below","Term":"below","Definition":"on a floor below; \"the tenants live downstairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"below","Term":"below","Definition":"further down; \"see under for further discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belowthe_belt","Term":"below_the_belt","Definition":"in an unfair manner; \"they dealt with him unfairly\"; \"their accusations hit below the belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belowthe_belt","Term":"below_the_belt","Definition":"disregarding the rules (from the notion of an illegal low blow in boxing); \"her accusations were below the belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belowground","Term":"belowground","Definition":"underneath the ground; \"most of his friends are now belowground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belowground","Term":"belowground","Definition":"under the level of the ground; \"belowground storage areas\"; \"underground caverns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"the act of hitting vigorously; \"he gave the table a whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"fasten with a belt; \"belt your trousers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"deliver a blow to; \"He belted his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"sing loudly and forcefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"a band to tie or buckle around the body (usually at the waist)  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"a vigorous blow; \"the sudden knock floored him\"; \"he took a bash right in his face\"; \"he got a bang on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"an elongated region where a specific condition or characteristic is found; \"a belt of high pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belt","Term":"belt","Definition":"a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltfed","Term":"belt-fed","Definition":"using belted ammunition  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltlike","Term":"belt-like","Definition":"resembling a belt around something  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltshaped","Term":"belt-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a belt  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltalong","Term":"belt_along","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltammunition","Term":"belt_ammunition","Definition":"ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltbag","Term":"belt_bag","Definition":"a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltbuckle","Term":"belt_buckle","Definition":"the buckle used to fasten a belt  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltdown","Term":"belt_down","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltmaker","Term":"belt_maker","Definition":"a maker of belts  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltout","Term":"belt_out","Definition":"sing loudly and forcefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltup","Term":"belt_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"belted","Term":"belted","Definition":"having or provided with a belt; \"a belted dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltedammunition","Term":"belted_ammunition","Definition":"ammunition (usually of small caliber) loaded in flexible linked strips for use in a machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltedkingfisher","Term":"belted_kingfisher","Definition":"greyish-blue North American kingfisher with a chestnut band on its chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltedsandfish","Term":"belted_sandfish","Definition":"found in warm shallow waters of western Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"belting","Term":"belting","Definition":"the material of which belts are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltless","Term":"beltless","Definition":"lacking a belt; \"unbelted jackets are in this season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltlike","Term":"beltlike","Definition":"resembling a belt around something  "},{"SearchTerm":"beltway","Term":"beltway","Definition":"a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"beluga","Term":"beluga","Definition":"small northern whale that is white when adult  "},{"SearchTerm":"beluga","Term":"beluga","Definition":"valuable source of caviar and isinglass; found in Black and Caspian seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"belugacaviar","Term":"beluga_caviar","Definition":"roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued  "},{"SearchTerm":"belvedere","Term":"belvedere","Definition":"a gazebo sited to command a fine view  "},{"SearchTerm":"belvedere","Term":"belvedere","Definition":"densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"bema","Term":"bema","Definition":"area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemire","Term":"bemire","Definition":"make soiled, filthy, or dirty; \"don't soil your clothes when you play outside!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemoan","Term":"bemoan","Definition":"regret strongly; \"I deplore this hostile action\"; \"we lamented the loss of benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemock","Term":"bemock","Definition":"treat with contempt; \"The new constitution mocks all democratic principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemuse","Term":"bemuse","Definition":"cause to be confused emotionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemused","Term":"bemused","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemused","Term":"bemused","Definition":"deeply absorbed in thought; \"as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class\"; \"lost in thought\"; \"a preoccupied frown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bemusement","Term":"bemusement","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"ben","Term":"ben","Definition":"a mountain or tall hill; \"they were climbing the ben\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"exhibit on a bench; \"bench the poodles at the dog show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"take out of a game; of players  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"a long seat for more than one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"persons who administer justice  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"the reserve players on a team; \"our team has a strong bench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bench","Term":"bench","Definition":"a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchclamp","Term":"bench_clamp","Definition":"a clamp used to hold work in place on a workbench  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchhook","Term":"bench_hook","Definition":"any of various stops on a workbench against which work can be pushed (as while chiseling or planing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchlathe","Term":"bench_lathe","Definition":"lathe mounted on a workbench  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchmark","Term":"bench_mark","Definition":"a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchpress","Term":"bench_press","Definition":"a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchpress","Term":"bench_press","Definition":"a small punch press mounted on a workbench  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchvise","Term":"bench_vise","Definition":"a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchwarmer","Term":"bench_warmer","Definition":"(sports) a substitute who seldom plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchwarrant","Term":"bench_warrant","Definition":"a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to apprehend an offender and bring that person to court  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchmark","Term":"benchmark","Definition":"a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point  "},{"SearchTerm":"benchmark","Term":"benchmark","Definition":"a standard by which something can be measured or judged; \"his painting sets the benchmark of quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; \"bend the rod\"; \"twist the dough into a braid\"; \"the strong man could turn an iron bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"bend a joint; \"flex your wrists\"; \"bend your knees\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"change direction; \"The road bends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"form a curve; \"The stick does not bend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"bend one's back forward from the waist on down; \"he crouched down\"; \"She bowed before the Queen\"; \"The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"movement that causes the formation of a curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"a circular segment of a curve; \"a bend in the road\"; \"a crook in the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bend","Term":"bend","Definition":"an angular or rounded shape made by folding; \"a fold in the napkin\"; \"a crease in his trousers\"; \"a plication on her blouse\"; \"a flexure of the colon\"; \"a bend of his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benddexter","Term":"bend_dexter","Definition":"diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left  "},{"SearchTerm":"bendover_backwards","Term":"bend_over_backwards","Definition":"try very hard to please someone; \"She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bendsinister","Term":"bend_sinister","Definition":"a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left  "},{"SearchTerm":"bendability","Term":"bendability","Definition":"the property of being easily bent without breaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"bendable","Term":"bendable","Definition":"capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; \"a flexible wire\"; \"a pliant young tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benday","Term":"benday","Definition":"reproduce by the Benday process  "},{"SearchTerm":"bended","Term":"bended","Definition":"used of the back and knees; stooped; \"on bended knee\"; \"with bent (or bended) back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bender","Term":"bender","Definition":"a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bender","Term":"bender","Definition":"revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  "},{"SearchTerm":"bender","Term":"bender","Definition":"a tool for bending; \"he used pliers as a bender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bending","Term":"bending","Definition":"the act of bending something  "},{"SearchTerm":"bending","Term":"bending","Definition":"the property of being bent or deflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"bending","Term":"bending","Definition":"movement that causes the formation of a curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"bends","Term":"bends","Definition":"pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bendytree","Term":"bendy_tree","Definition":"pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneath","Term":"beneath","Definition":"in or to a place that is lower  "},{"SearchTerm":"benedick","Term":"benedick","Definition":"a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benedict","Term":"benedict","Definition":"a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benedictine","Term":"benedictine","Definition":"a French liqueur originally made by Benedictine monks  "},{"SearchTerm":"benediction","Term":"benediction","Definition":"the act of praying for divine protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"benediction","Term":"benediction","Definition":"a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"benedictive","Term":"benedictive","Definition":"expressing benediction  "},{"SearchTerm":"benedictory","Term":"benedictory","Definition":"expressing benediction  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefact","Term":"benefact","Definition":"help as a benefactor; \"The father benefacted his daughter in more ways than she was aware of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefaction","Term":"benefaction","Definition":"an act intending or showing kindness and good will  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefaction","Term":"benefaction","Definition":"a contribution of money or assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefactiverole","Term":"benefactive_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefactor","Term":"benefactor","Definition":"a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefactress","Term":"benefactress","Definition":"a woman benefactor  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefic","Term":"benefic","Definition":"exerting a favorable or beneficent influence; \"a benefic star\"; \"a benefic force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefice","Term":"benefice","Definition":"endow with a benefice  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefice","Term":"benefice","Definition":"an endowed church office giving income to its holder  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficed","Term":"beneficed","Definition":"having a benefice; \"a beneficed clergyman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficence","Term":"beneficence","Definition":"the quality of being kind or helpful or generous  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficence","Term":"beneficence","Definition":"doing good; feeling beneficent  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficent","Term":"beneficent","Definition":"doing or producing good; \"the most beneficent regime in history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficent","Term":"beneficent","Definition":"generous in assistance to the poor; \"a benevolent contributor\"; \"eleemosynary relief\"; \"philanthropic contributions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficial","Term":"beneficial","Definition":"promoting or enhancing well-being; \"an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries\"; \"the beneficial effects of a temperate climate\"; \"the experience was good for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficially","Term":"beneficially","Definition":"in a beneficial manner; \"this medicine will act beneficially on you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficiary","Term":"beneficiary","Definition":"having or arising from a benefice; \"a beneficiary baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficiary","Term":"beneficiary","Definition":"the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficiary","Term":"beneficiary","Definition":"the recipient of funds or other benefits  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficiate","Term":"beneficiate","Definition":"process (ores or other raw materials), as by reduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"beneficiation","Term":"beneficiation","Definition":"crushing and separating ore into valuable substances or waste by any of a variety of techniques  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefit","Term":"benefit","Definition":"derive a benefit from; \"She profited from his vast experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefit","Term":"benefit","Definition":"be beneficial for; \"This will do you good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefit","Term":"benefit","Definition":"something that aids or promotes well-being; \"for the benefit of all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefit","Term":"benefit","Definition":"a performance to raise money for a charitable cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefit","Term":"benefit","Definition":"financial assistance in time of need  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefitalbum","Term":"benefit_album","Definition":"concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefitconcert","Term":"benefit_concert","Definition":"a concert given for the benefit of some charitable cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"benefitof_clergy","Term":"benefit_of_clergy","Definition":"sanction by a religious rite; \"they are living together without benefit of clergy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolence","Term":"benevolence","Definition":"an act intending or showing kindness and good will  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolence","Term":"benevolence","Definition":"an inclination to do kind or charitable acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolence","Term":"benevolence","Definition":"disposition to do good  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolent","Term":"benevolent","Definition":"generous in assistance to the poor; \"a benevolent contributor\"; \"eleemosynary relief\"; \"philanthropic contributions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolent","Term":"benevolent","Definition":"generous in providing aid to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolent","Term":"benevolent","Definition":"showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; \"was charitable in his opinions of others\"; \"kindly criticism\"; \"a kindly act\"; \"sympathetic words\"; \"a large-hearted mentor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolent","Term":"benevolent","Definition":"intending or showing kindness; \"a benevolent society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benevolently","Term":"benevolently","Definition":"in a benevolent manner; \"she looked on benevolently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benficiate","Term":"benficiate","Definition":"subject to a reduction process; \"benficiate ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benight","Term":"benight","Definition":"make darker and difficult to perceive by sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"benight","Term":"benight","Definition":"envelop with social, intellectual, or moral darkness; \"The benighted peoples of this area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benight","Term":"benight","Definition":"overtake with darkness or night  "},{"SearchTerm":"benighted","Term":"benighted","Definition":"lacking enlightenment or knowledge or culture; \"this benighted country\"; \"benighted ages of barbarism and superstition\"; \"the dark ages\"; \"a dark age in the history of education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benighted","Term":"benighted","Definition":"overtaken by night or darkness; \"benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benign","Term":"benign","Definition":"pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; \"a benign smile\"; \"the benign sky\"; \"the benign influence of pure air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benign","Term":"benign","Definition":"kindness of disposition or manner; \"the benign ruler of millions\"; \"benign intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benign","Term":"benign","Definition":"not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignprostatic_hyperplasia","Term":"benign_prostatic_hyperplasia","Definition":"enlarged prostate; appears to be part of the natural aging process  "},{"SearchTerm":"benigntumor","Term":"benign_tumor","Definition":"a tumor that is not cancerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"benigntumour","Term":"benign_tumour","Definition":"a tumor that is not cancerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignancy","Term":"benignancy","Definition":"the quality of being kind and gentle  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignant","Term":"benignant","Definition":"pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence; \"a benign smile\"; \"the benign sky\"; \"the benign influence of pure air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignant","Term":"benignant","Definition":"characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects; \"our benignant king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignantly","Term":"benignantly","Definition":"in a benign manner; \"this drug is benignly soporific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignity","Term":"benignity","Definition":"a kind act  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignity","Term":"benignity","Definition":"the quality of being kind and gentle  "},{"SearchTerm":"benignly","Term":"benignly","Definition":"in a benign manner; \"this drug is benignly soporific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benison","Term":"benison","Definition":"a spoken blessing  "},{"SearchTerm":"benjamin","Term":"benjamin","Definition":"gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"benne","Term":"benne","Definition":"East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bennet","Term":"bennet","Definition":"North American white-flowered avens  "},{"SearchTerm":"bennet","Term":"bennet","Definition":"avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"benni","Term":"benni","Definition":"East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bennie","Term":"bennie","Definition":"a form of amphetamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"benniseed","Term":"benniseed","Definition":"small oval seeds of the sesame plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"benny","Term":"benny","Definition":"East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"of metal e.g.; \"bent nails\"; \"a car with a crumpled front end\"; \"dented fenders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"used of the back and knees; stooped; \"on bended knee\"; \"with bent (or bended) back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"fixed in your purpose; \"bent on going to the theater\"; \"dead set against intervening\"; \"out to win every event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"a special way of doing something; \"he had a bent for it\"; \"he had a special knack for getting into trouble\"; \"he couldn't get the hang of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; \"the set of his mind was obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"an area of grassland unbounded by fences or hedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"bent","Term":"bent","Definition":"grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentgrass","Term":"bent-grass","Definition":"grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentgrass","Term":"bent_grass","Definition":"grass for pastures and lawns especially bowling and putting greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthang","Term":"bent_hang","Definition":"a hang performed with the elbows bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentonp","Term":"bent_on(p)","Definition":"fixed in your purpose; \"bent on going to the theater\"; \"dead set against intervening\"; \"out to win every event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthal","Term":"benthal","Definition":"of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthic","Term":"benthic","Definition":"of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthicdivision","Term":"benthic_division","Definition":"a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthonic","Term":"benthonic","Definition":"of or relating to or happening on the bottom under a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthoniczone","Term":"benthonic_zone","Definition":"a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthos","Term":"benthos","Definition":"organisms (plants and animals) that live at or near the bottom of a sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"benthos","Term":"benthos","Definition":"a region including the bottom of the sea and the littoral zones  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentonite","Term":"bentonite","Definition":"an absorbent aluminum silicate clay formed from volcanic ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentonitic","Term":"bentonitic","Definition":"of or relating to or containing bentonite  "},{"SearchTerm":"bentwood","Term":"bentwood","Definition":"wood that is steamed until it becomes pliable and then is shaped for use in making furniture; 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highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoate","Term":"benzoate","Definition":"any salt or ester of benzoic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoateof_soda","Term":"benzoate_of_soda","Definition":"a white crystalline salt used as a food preservative and antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzocaine","Term":"benzocaine","Definition":"a white crystalline ester used as a local anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzodiazepine","Term":"benzodiazepine","Definition":"any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants; chronic use can lead to dependency  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzofuran","Term":"benzofuran","Definition":"a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoic","Term":"benzoic","Definition":"containing or derived from benzoic acid or benzoin  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoicacid","Term":"benzoic_acid","Definition":"a white crystalline solid occurring in many resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoin","Term":"benzoin","Definition":"gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzol","Term":"benzol","Definition":"a colorless liquid hydrocarbon; highly flammable; carcinogenic; the simplest of the aromatic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoquinone","Term":"benzoquinone","Definition":"any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoylgroup","Term":"benzoyl_group","Definition":"the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoylperoxide","Term":"benzoyl_peroxide","Definition":"a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzoylradical","Term":"benzoyl_radical","Definition":"the univalent radical derived from benzoic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzyl","Term":"benzyl","Definition":"the univalent radical derived from toluene  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzylgroup","Term":"benzyl_group","Definition":"the univalent radical derived from toluene  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzylradical","Term":"benzyl_radical","Definition":"the univalent radical derived from toluene  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzylic","Term":"benzylic","Definition":"relating to benzyl  "},{"SearchTerm":"benzylpenicillin","Term":"benzylpenicillin","Definition":"the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics  "},{"SearchTerm":"beplaster","Term":"beplaster","Definition":"cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on; \"The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters\"; \"She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bequeath","Term":"bequeath","Definition":"leave or give by will after one's death; \"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry\"; \"My grandfather left me his entire estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bequest","Term":"bequest","Definition":"(law) a gift of personal property by will  "},{"SearchTerm":"berate","Term":"berate","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berating","Term":"berating","Definition":"a severe rebuke; \"he deserved the berating that the coach gave him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berceuse","Term":"berceuse","Definition":"a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"bereave","Term":"bereave","Definition":"deprive through death  "},{"SearchTerm":"bereaved","Term":"bereaved","Definition":"sorrowful through loss or deprivation; 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Italy  "},{"SearchTerm":"bergamotmint","Term":"bergamot_mint","Definition":"mint with leaves having perfume like that of the bergamot orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"bergamotmint","Term":"bergamot_mint","Definition":"perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"bergamotorange","Term":"bergamot_orange","Definition":"small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy  "},{"SearchTerm":"bergenia","Term":"bergenia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Bergenia; valued as an evergreen ground cover and for the spring blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"beriberi","Term":"beriberi","Definition":"avitaminosis caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"berk","Term":"berk","Definition":"a stupid person who is easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"berkelium","Term":"berkelium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding americium with helium  "},{"SearchTerm":"berlin","Term":"berlin","Definition":"a limousine with a glass partition between the front and back seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"berm","Term":"berm","Definition":"a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; \"the car pulled off onto the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berm","Term":"berm","Definition":"a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope  "},{"SearchTerm":"beroe","Term":"beroe","Definition":"delicately iridescent thimble-shaped ctenophores  "},{"SearchTerm":"berretta","Term":"berretta","Definition":"a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"berried","Term":"berried","Definition":"producing or bearing berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"berry","Term":"berry","Definition":"pick or gather berries; \"We went berrying in the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berry","Term":"berry","Definition":"any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"berry","Term":"berry","Definition":"a small fruit having any of various structures, e.g., simple (grape or blueberry) or aggregate (blackberry or raspberry)  "},{"SearchTerm":"berryfern","Term":"berry_fern","Definition":"North American fern often bearing bulbils on the leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"berrylike","Term":"berrylike","Definition":"resembling a berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"berserk","Term":"berserk","Definition":"wildly frenzied and out of control; \"the soldier was completely amuck\"; \"berserk with grief\"; \"a berserk worker smashing windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berserk","Term":"berserk","Definition":"one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury  "},{"SearchTerm":"berserker","Term":"berserker","Definition":"one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"a job in an organization; \"he occupied a post in the treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"come into or dock at a wharf; \"the big ship wharfed in the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"secure in or as if in a berth or dock; \"tie up the boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"provide with a berth  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"berth","Term":"berth","Definition":"a place where a craft can be made fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"beryl","Term":"beryl","Definition":"the chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems  "},{"SearchTerm":"beryllium","Term":"beryllium","Definition":"a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"berylliumbronze","Term":"beryllium_bronze","Definition":"a copper-base alloy containing beryllium  "},{"SearchTerm":"beseech","Term":"beseech","Definition":"ask for or request earnestly; \"The prophet bid all people to become good persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beseeching","Term":"beseeching","Definition":"begging  "},{"SearchTerm":"beseechingly","Term":"beseechingly","Definition":"in a beseeching manner; \"`You must help me,' she said imploringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beseem","Term":"beseem","Definition":"accord or comport with; \"This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beset","Term":"beset","Definition":"assail or attack on all sides: \"The zebra was beset by leopards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beset","Term":"beset","Definition":"decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)  "},{"SearchTerm":"beset","Term":"beset","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beshrew","Term":"beshrew","Definition":"wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; \"The bad witch cursed the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besides","Term":"besides","Definition":"making an additional point; anyway; \"I don't want to go to a restaurant; besides, we can't afford it\"; \"she couldn't shelter behind him all the time and in any case he wasn't always with her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besides","Term":"besides","Definition":"in addition; \"he has a Mercedes, too\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besiege","Term":"besiege","Definition":"harass, as with questions or requests; \"The press photographers besieged the movie star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besiege","Term":"besiege","Definition":"surround so as to force to give up; \"The Turks besieged Vienna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besiege","Term":"besiege","Definition":"cause to feel distressed or worried; \"She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besieged","Term":"besieged","Definition":"surrounded by hostile forces; \"the besieged town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besieger","Term":"besieger","Definition":"an enemy who lays siege to your position  "},{"SearchTerm":"besieger","Term":"besieger","Definition":"an energetic petitioner  "},{"SearchTerm":"besieging","Term":"besieging","Definition":"the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"besmear","Term":"besmear","Definition":"spread or daub (a surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"besmirch","Term":"besmirch","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besmirch","Term":"besmirch","Definition":"smear so as to make dirty or stained  "},{"SearchTerm":"besom","Term":"besom","Definition":"a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"besot","Term":"besot","Definition":"make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation  "},{"SearchTerm":"besotted","Term":"besotted","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespangle","Term":"bespangle","Definition":"dot or sprinkle with sparkling or glittering objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespangle","Term":"bespangle","Definition":"decorate with spangles; \"the star-spangled banner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespatter","Term":"bespatter","Definition":"spot, splash, or soil; \"The baby spattered the bib with food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespeak","Term":"bespeak","Definition":"express the need or desire for; \"She requested an extra bed in her room\"; \"She called for room service\"; \"when you call, always ask for Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespeak","Term":"bespeak","Definition":"be a signal for or a symptom of; \"These symptoms indicate a serious illness\"; \"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis\"; \"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespeckle","Term":"bespeckle","Definition":"mark with small spots; \"speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespectacled","Term":"bespectacled","Definition":"wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass; \"a bespectacled grandmother\"; \"the monocled gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespoke","Term":"bespoke","Definition":"(of clothing) custom-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespoken","Term":"bespoken","Definition":"pledged to be married; \"the engaged couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespoken","Term":"bespoken","Definition":"(of clothing) custom-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"bespot","Term":"bespot","Definition":"mark with, or as if with, spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"besprent","Term":"besprent","Definition":"sprinkled over; \"glistening grass besprent with raindrops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"besprinkle","Term":"besprinkle","Definition":"scatter with liquid; wet lightly; \"Sprinkle the lawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"the supreme effort one can make; \"they did their best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"it would be sensible; \"you'd best stay at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"in a most excellent way or manner; \"he played best after a couple of martinis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; \"the best film of the year\"; \"the best solution\"; \"the best time for planting\"; \"wore his best suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"from a position of superiority or authority; \"father knows best\"; \"I know better.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"get the better of; \"the goal was to best the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"best","Term":"best","Definition":"the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others; \"he could beat the best of them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestp","Term":"best(p)","Definition":"(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable; \"it would be better to speak to him\"; \"the White House thought it best not to respond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestknown","Term":"best-known","Definition":"most familiar or renowned; \"Stevenson's best-known work is probably `Treasure Island'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestloved","Term":"best-loved","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestsellingp","Term":"best-selling(p)","Definition":"selling in great numbers; \"a best-selling novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestevidence_rule","Term":"best_evidence_rule","Definition":"a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestfriend","Term":"best_friend","Definition":"the one friend who is closest to you  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestman","Term":"best_man","Definition":"the principal groomsman at a wedding  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestof_all","Term":"best_of_all","Definition":"especially fortunate; \"best of all, we don't have any homework!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestseller","Term":"best_seller","Definition":"a book that has had a large and rapid sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestial","Term":"bestial","Definition":"resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; \"beastly desires\"; \"a bestial nature\"; \"brute force\"; \"a dull and brutish man\"; \"bestial treatment of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestialise","Term":"bestialise","Definition":"make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestiality","Term":"bestiality","Definition":"sexual activity between a person and an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestiality","Term":"bestiality","Definition":"the stupid brutal quality of a beast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestialize","Term":"bestialize","Definition":"make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestially","Term":"bestially","Definition":"in an inhumane manner; \"she treated her husband bestially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestiary","Term":"bestiary","Definition":"a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestir","Term":"bestir","Definition":"become active; \"He finally bestirred himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestironeself","Term":"bestir_oneself","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestow","Term":"bestow","Definition":"present; \"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated\"; \"bestow an honor on someone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestow","Term":"bestow","Definition":"give as a gift  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestow","Term":"bestow","Definition":"bestow a quality on; \"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company\"; \"The music added a lot to the play\"; \"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings\"; \"This adds a light note to the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestowal","Term":"bestowal","Definition":"the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestowal","Term":"bestowal","Definition":"a gift that is bestowed or conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestower","Term":"bestower","Definition":"person who makes a gift of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestowment","Term":"bestowment","Definition":"the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestowment","Term":"bestowment","Definition":"a gift that is bestowed or conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestrew","Term":"bestrew","Definition":"cover by strewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestride","Term":"bestride","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestseller","Term":"bestseller","Definition":"a book that has had a large and rapid sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"bestubbled","Term":"bestubbled","Definition":"having a short growth of beard; \"his stubbled chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bet","Term":"bet","Definition":"the act of gambling; \"he did it on a bet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bet","Term":"bet","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bet","Term":"bet","Definition":"maintain with or as if with a bet; \"I bet she will be there!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bet","Term":"bet","Definition":"stake on the outcome of an issue; \"I bet $100 on that new horse\"; \"She played all her money on the dark horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bet","Term":"bet","Definition":"the money risked on a gamble  "},{"SearchTerm":"beton","Term":"bet_on","Definition":"place a bet on; \"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beta","Term":"beta","Definition":"preliminary or testing stage of a software or hardware product; \"a beta version\"; \"beta software\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"beta","Term":"beta","Definition":"second in order of importance; \"the candidate, considered a beta male, was perceived to be unable to lead his party to victory\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"beta","Term":"beta","Definition":"the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaadrenergicblocker","Term":"beta-adrenergic_blocker","Definition":"any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaadrenergicblocking_agent","Term":"beta-adrenergic_blocking_agent","Definition":"any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaadrenergicreceptor","Term":"beta-adrenergic_receptor","Definition":"receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaadrenoceptor","Term":"beta-adrenoceptor","Definition":"receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"betablockingagent","Term":"beta-blocking_agent","Definition":"any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"betacarotene","Term":"beta-carotene","Definition":"an isomer of carotene that is found in dark green and dark yellow fruits and vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"betahydroxybutyricacid","Term":"beta-hydroxybutyric_acid","Definition":"beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine in some cases of impaired metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"betainterferon","Term":"beta-interferon","Definition":"a form of interferon that is produced by fibroblasts and have antiviral effects; used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"betalactamase","Term":"beta-lactamase","Definition":"enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"betalipoprotein","Term":"beta-lipoprotein","Definition":"a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"betanaphthol","Term":"beta-naphthol","Definition":"an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant  "},{"SearchTerm":"betablocker","Term":"beta_blocker","Definition":"any of various drugs used in treating hypertension or arrhythmia; decreases force and rate of heart contractions by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors of the autonomic nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"betablocker_eyedrop","Term":"beta_blocker_eyedrop","Definition":"a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops reduce intraocular pressure by reducing the production of aqueous humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"betacell","Term":"beta_cell","Definition":"a cell that produces insulin in the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"betadecay","Term":"beta_decay","Definition":"radioactive decay of an atomic nucleus that is accompanied by the emission of a beta particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaendorphin","Term":"beta_endorphin","Definition":"an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaglobulin","Term":"beta_globulin","Definition":"a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"betairon","Term":"beta_iron","Definition":"an allotrope of iron that is the same as alpha iron except that it is nonmagnetic; stable between 768 and 906 degrees centigrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaparticle","Term":"beta_particle","Definition":"a high-speed electron or positron emitted in the decay of a radioactive isotope  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaradiation","Term":"beta_radiation","Definition":"radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"betaray","Term":"beta_ray","Definition":"radiation of beta particles during radioactive decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"betareceptor","Term":"beta_receptor","Definition":"receptors postulated to exist on nerve cell membranes of the sympathetic nervous system in order to explain the specificity of certain agents that affect only some sympathetic activities (such as vasodilation and increased heart beat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"betarhythm","Term":"beta_rhythm","Definition":"the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz  "},{"SearchTerm":"betasoftware","Term":"beta_software","Definition":"software that has not yet been released but has received an alpha test and still has more bugs than a regular release; 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\"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigheartedness","Term":"bigheartedness","Definition":"the quality of being kind and generous  "},{"SearchTerm":"bighorn","Term":"bighorn","Definition":"wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bighornsheep","Term":"bighorn_sheep","Definition":"wild sheep of mountainous regions of western North America having massive curled horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bight","Term":"bight","Definition":"fasten with a bight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bight","Term":"bight","Definition":"the middle part of a slack rope (as distinguished from its ends)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bight","Term":"bight","Definition":"a broad bay formed by an indentation in the shoreline; \"the Bight of Benin\"; \"the Great Australian Bight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bight","Term":"bight","Definition":"a bend or curve (especially in a coastline)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bight","Term":"bight","Definition":"a loop in a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigmouthed","Term":"bigmouthed","Definition":"unwisely talking too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigness","Term":"bigness","Definition":"the property of having a relatively great size  "},{"SearchTerm":"bignoniaceous","Term":"bignoniaceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Bignoniaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bignoniad","Term":"bignoniad","Definition":"any woody plant of the family Bignoniaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigos","Term":"bigos","Definition":"a Polish stew of cabbage and meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigot","Term":"bigot","Definition":"a prejudiced person who is intolerant of any opinions differing from his own  "},{"SearchTerm":"bigoted","Term":"bigoted","Definition":"blindly and obstinately attached to some creed or opinion and intolerant toward others; 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\"The event evades explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bilk","Term":"bilk","Definition":"evade payment to; \"He bilked his creditors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bilk","Term":"bilk","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bilk","Term":"bilk","Definition":"cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"the entertainment offered at a public presentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"advertise especially by posters or placards; \"He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"publicize or announce by placards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"horny projecting mouth of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"demand payment; \"Will I get charged for this service?\"; \"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bill","Term":"bill","Definition":"a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; 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important wildlife food in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"billionaire","Term":"billionaire","Definition":"a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"billionth","Term":"billionth","Definition":"the ordinal number of one billion in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"billionth","Term":"billionth","Definition":"one part in a billion equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"billionth","Term":"billionth","Definition":"position 1,000,000,000 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"billow","Term":"billow","Definition":"become inflated; \"The sails ballooned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"billow","Term":"billow","Definition":"rise and move, as in waves or billows; \"The army surged forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"billow","Term":"billow","Definition":"rise up as if in waves; \"smoke billowed up into the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"billow","Term":"billow","Definition":"move with great difficulty; \"The soldiers billowed across the muddy riverbed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"billow","Term":"billow","Definition":"a large sea wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"billowinga","Term":"billowing(a)","Definition":"characterized by great swelling waves or surges; 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especially in sheets bonded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetal","Term":"bimetal","Definition":"material made by bonding together sheets of two different metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallic","Term":"bimetallic","Definition":"formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallic","Term":"bimetallic","Definition":"pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals; \"in a bimetallistic system both gold and silver can constitute legal tender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallicstrip","Term":"bimetallic_strip","Definition":"a strip consisting of two metals that bends with a rise in temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallism","Term":"bimetallism","Definition":"a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallist","Term":"bimetallist","Definition":"an advocate of bimetallism  "},{"SearchTerm":"bimetallistic","Term":"bimetallistic","Definition":"pertaining to a monetary system based on two metals; 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characters use all 8 bits of each byte  "},{"SearchTerm":"binarynotation","Term":"binary_notation","Definition":"any notation that uses 2 characters (usually 0 and 1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"binarynumber_system","Term":"binary_number_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  "},{"SearchTerm":"binarynumeration_system","Term":"binary_numeration_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  "},{"SearchTerm":"binaryoperation","Term":"binary_operation","Definition":"an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values  "},{"SearchTerm":"binaryprogram","Term":"binary_program","Definition":"a pre-compiled, pre-linked program that is ready to run under a given operating system; a binary for one operating system will not run on a different operating system; \"the same source code can be compiled to produce different binaries for different operating systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"binarystar","Term":"binary_star","Definition":"a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"binarysystem","Term":"binary_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  "},{"SearchTerm":"binate","Term":"binate","Definition":"growing in two parts or in pairs; 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tie or secure, with or as if with a rope; \"The Chinese would bind the feet of their women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bind","Term":"bind","Definition":"wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose  "},{"SearchTerm":"bind","Term":"bind","Definition":"provide with a binding; \"bind the books in leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bind","Term":"bind","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bind","Term":"bind","Definition":"create social or emotional ties; \"The grandparents want to bond with the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bind","Term":"bind","Definition":"something that hinders as if with bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"bindoff","Term":"bind_off","Definition":"finish the last row  "},{"SearchTerm":"bindover","Term":"bind_over","Definition":"order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her; \"The defendant was bound over for trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bindable","Term":"bindable","Definition":"capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"binder","Term":"binder","Definition":"something used to tie or bind  "},{"SearchTerm":"binder","Term":"binder","Definition":"holds loose papers or magazines  "},{"SearchTerm":"binder","Term":"binder","Definition":"a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"binder","Term":"binder","Definition":"something used to bind separate particles together or facilitate adhesion to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"binder'sboard","Term":"binder's_board","Definition":"a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books  "},{"SearchTerm":"binderboard","Term":"binder_board","Definition":"a cardboard used by bookbinders to make covers for books  "},{"SearchTerm":"bindery","Term":"bindery","Definition":"a workshop where books are bound  "},{"SearchTerm":"binding","Term":"binding","Definition":"the act of applying a bandage  "},{"SearchTerm":"binding","Term":"binding","Definition":"executed with proper legal authority; 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\"negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification\"; \"if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biometricidentification","Term":"biometric_identification","Definition":"the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; \"negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification\"; \"if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biometrics","Term":"biometrics","Definition":"a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"biometry","Term":"biometry","Definition":"a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bionic","Term":"bionic","Definition":"having particular physiological functions augmented or replaced by electronic or electromechanical components  "},{"SearchTerm":"bionic","Term":"bionic","Definition":"of or relating to bionics  "},{"SearchTerm":"bionicman","Term":"bionic_man","Definition":"a human being whose body has been taken over in whole or in part by electromechanical devices; 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illegal collection of indigenous plants by corporations who patent them for their own use  "},{"SearchTerm":"biopsy","Term":"biopsy","Definition":"examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioremediation","Term":"bioremediation","Definition":"the act of treating waste or pollutants by the use of microorganisms (as bacteria) that can break down the undesirable substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioremediation","Term":"bioremediation","Definition":"the branch of biotechnology that uses biological process to overcome environmental problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafety","Term":"biosafety","Definition":"safety from exposure to infectious agents  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafetylevel","Term":"biosafety_level","Definition":"the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafetylevel_1","Term":"biosafety_level_1","Definition":"exposure only to infectious agents that do not ordinarily cause human disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafetylevel_2","Term":"biosafety_level_2","Definition":"exposure to infectious agents that can cause disease in humans but whose potential for transmission is limited  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafetylevel_3","Term":"biosafety_level_3","Definition":"exposure to infectious agents that can be transmitted by the respiratory route and which can cause serious infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosafetylevel_4","Term":"biosafety_level_4","Definition":"exposure to exotic infectious agents that pose a high risk of life-threatening disease and can be transmitted as an aerosol and for which there is no vaccine or therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioscience","Term":"bioscience","Definition":"any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioscope","Term":"bioscope","Definition":"a kind of early movie projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioscope","Term":"bioscope","Definition":"a South African movie theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosphere","Term":"biosphere","Definition":"the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist  "},{"SearchTerm":"biostatistics","Term":"biostatistics","Definition":"a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosynthesis","Term":"biosynthesis","Definition":"production of a chemical compound by a living organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosynthetic","Term":"biosynthetic","Definition":"of or relating to biosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosystematic","Term":"biosystematic","Definition":"of or relating to biosystematics  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosystematics","Term":"biosystematics","Definition":"use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework  "},{"SearchTerm":"biosystematy","Term":"biosystematy","Definition":"use of data (e.g. cytogenetic or biochemical) to assess taxonomic relations especially within an evolutionary framework  "},{"SearchTerm":"biota","Term":"biota","Definition":"all the plant and animal life of a particular region  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotech","Term":"biotech","Definition":"the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; \"biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotechnology","Term":"biotechnology","Definition":"the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotechnology","Term":"biotechnology","Definition":"the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial processes; \"biotechnology produced genetically altered bacteria that solved the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioterrorism","Term":"bioterrorism","Definition":"terrorism using the weapons of biological warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotic","Term":"biotic","Definition":"of or relating to living organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioticcommunity","Term":"biotic_community","Definition":"(ecology) a group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotin","Term":"biotin","Definition":"a B vitamin that aids in body growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotite","Term":"biotite","Definition":"dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotitic","Term":"biotitic","Definition":"relating to or involving biotite  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotype","Term":"biotype","Definition":"organisms sharing a specified genotype or the genotype (or peculiarities) so shared  "},{"SearchTerm":"biotypic","Term":"biotypic","Definition":"of or relating to a biotype  "},{"SearchTerm":"biovular","Term":"biovular","Definition":"(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; \"fraternal twins are biovular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bioweapon","Term":"bioweapon","Definition":"any weapon usable in biological warfare; \"they feared use of the smallpox virus as a bioweapon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biparous","Term":"biparous","Definition":"producing two offspring at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipartisan","Term":"bipartisan","Definition":"supported by both sides; \"a two-way treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipartite","Term":"bipartite","Definition":"involving two parts or elements; \"a bipartite document\"; \"a two-way treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipartite","Term":"bipartite","Definition":"divided into two portions almost to the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipartizan","Term":"bipartizan","Definition":"supported by both sides; \"a two-way treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biped","Term":"biped","Definition":"having two feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"biped","Term":"biped","Definition":"an animal with two feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipedal","Term":"bipedal","Definition":"having two feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipedalism","Term":"bipedalism","Definition":"the bodily attribute of being bipedal; having two feet; \"bipedalism made the human form of birth possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipinnate","Term":"bipinnate","Definition":"of a leaf shape; having doubly pinnate leaflets (as ferns)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipinnateleaf","Term":"bipinnate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipinnatifid","Term":"bipinnatifid","Definition":"pinnatifid with the segments also pinnatifid  "},{"SearchTerm":"biplane","Term":"biplane","Definition":"old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"biplaneflying_fish","Term":"biplane_flying_fish","Definition":"having both pectoral and pelvic fins enlarged  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipolar","Term":"bipolar","Definition":"having two poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipolar","Term":"bipolar","Definition":"of, pertaining to, or occurring in both polar regions; \"the bipolar distribution of certain species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipolar","Term":"bipolar","Definition":"of or relating to manic depressive illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"bipolardisorder","Term":"bipolar_disorder","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"biprism","Term":"biprism","Definition":"an optical device for obtaining interference fringes  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadrate","Term":"biquadrate","Definition":"an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadratic","Term":"biquadratic","Definition":"involving  the fourth and no higher power of a quantity or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadratic","Term":"biquadratic","Definition":"a polynomial of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadratic","Term":"biquadratic","Definition":"an equation of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadratic","Term":"biquadratic","Definition":"an algebraic equation or function of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadraticequation","Term":"biquadratic_equation","Definition":"an equation of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biquadraticpolynomial","Term":"biquadratic_polynomial","Definition":"a polynomial of the fourth degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"biracial","Term":"biracial","Definition":"consisting of or combining two races; 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\"my father never spared the birch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birchtree","Term":"birch_tree","Definition":"any betulaceous tree or shrub of the genus Betula having a thin peeling bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"birchbark","Term":"birchbark","Definition":"a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"birchbarkcanoe","Term":"birchbark_canoe","Definition":"a canoe made with the bark of a birch tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"birchen","Term":"birchen","Definition":"consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"watch and study birds in their natural habitat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird","Term":"bird","Definition":"informal terms for a (young) woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"bird'seye","Term":"bird's-eye","Definition":"as from an altitude or distance; 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\"They went birdnesting in the early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdon-the-wing","Term":"bird-on-the-wing","Definition":"common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdscarer","Term":"bird-scarer","Definition":"an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcherry","Term":"bird_cherry","Definition":"any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcherry_tree","Term":"bird_cherry_tree","Definition":"any of several small-fruited cherry trees frequented or fed on by birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birddog","Term":"bird_dog","Definition":"a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfamily","Term":"bird_family","Definition":"a family of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfancier","Term":"bird_fancier","Definition":"a person with a strong interest in birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfeed","Term":"bird_feed","Definition":"food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfeeder","Term":"bird_feeder","Definition":"an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfood","Term":"bird_food","Definition":"food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdgenus","Term":"bird_genus","Definition":"a genus of birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdlouse","Term":"bird_louse","Definition":"wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdnest","Term":"bird_nest","Definition":"nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_jove","Term":"bird_of_Jove","Definition":"any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_juno","Term":"bird_of_Juno","Definition":"very large terrestrial southeast Asian pheasant often raised as an ornamental bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_minerva","Term":"bird_of_Minerva","Definition":"nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_night","Term":"bird_of_night","Definition":"nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_paradise","Term":"bird_of_paradise","Definition":"any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_paradise","Term":"bird_of_paradise","Definition":"ornamental plant of tropical South Africa and South America having stalks of orange and purplish-blue flowers resembling a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_paradise","Term":"bird_of_paradise","Definition":"a tropical flowering shrub having bright orange or red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_passage","Term":"bird_of_passage","Definition":"any bird that migrates seasonally  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_passage","Term":"bird_of_passage","Definition":"someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdof_prey","Term":"bird_of_prey","Definition":"any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdpepper","Term":"bird_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing very small and very hot oblong red fruits; includes wild forms native to tropical America; thought to be ancestral to the sweet pepper and many hot peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdsanctuary","Term":"bird_sanctuary","Definition":"a building where birds are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdshot","Term":"bird_shot","Definition":"small lead shot for shotgun shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdvetch","Term":"bird_vetch","Definition":"common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdwatcher","Term":"bird_watcher","Definition":"a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdwatcher","Term":"bird_watcher","Definition":"a zoologist who studies birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdbath","Term":"birdbath","Definition":"an ornamental basin (usually in a garden) for birds to bathe in  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdbrain","Term":"birdbrain","Definition":"a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcage","Term":"birdcage","Definition":"a cage in which a bird can be kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcagemask","Term":"birdcage_mask","Definition":"a catcher's mask with a strong wire face  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcall","Term":"birdcall","Definition":"a device for imitating a birdcall  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdcall","Term":"birdcall","Definition":"the characteristic sound produced by a bird; \"a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birder","Term":"birder","Definition":"a person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdfeeder","Term":"birdfeeder","Definition":"an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdhouse","Term":"birdhouse","Definition":"a shelter for birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdie","Term":"birdie","Definition":"shoot in one stroke under par  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdie","Term":"birdie","Definition":"badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdie","Term":"birdie","Definition":"(golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdlime","Term":"birdlime","Definition":"spread birdlime on branches to catch birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdlime","Term":"birdlime","Definition":"a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdnest","Term":"birdnest","Definition":"gather birdnests; \"They went birdnesting in the early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdnest","Term":"birdnest","Definition":"nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdnesting","Term":"birdnesting","Definition":"hunting for birds' nests to get the eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdseed","Term":"birdseed","Definition":"food given to birds; usually mixed seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdseedgrass","Term":"birdseed_grass","Definition":"Canary Islands grass; seeds used as feed for caged birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdsong","Term":"birdsong","Definition":"the characteristic sound produced by a bird; \"a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birdwatch","Term":"birdwatch","Definition":"watch and study birds in their natural habitat  "},{"SearchTerm":"birefringence","Term":"birefringence","Definition":"splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly  "},{"SearchTerm":"birefringent","Term":"birefringent","Definition":"relating to or characterized by double refraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"biretta","Term":"biretta","Definition":"a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"biriani","Term":"biriani","Definition":"an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"birken","Term":"birken","Definition":"consisting of or made of wood of the birch tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"birl","Term":"birl","Definition":"cause to spin; \"spin a coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birl","Term":"birl","Definition":"cause a floating log to rotate by treading  "},{"SearchTerm":"birle","Term":"birle","Definition":"cause a floating log to rotate by treading  "},{"SearchTerm":"birling","Term":"birling","Definition":"rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)  "},{"SearchTerm":"birr","Term":"birr","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birr","Term":"birr","Definition":"sound of something in rapid motion; \"whir of a bird's wings\"; \"the whir of the propellers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birr","Term":"birr","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Ethiopia; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"birretta","Term":"birretta","Definition":"a stiff cap with ridges across the crown; worn by Roman Catholic clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"cause to be born; \"My wife had twins yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"the event of being born; \"they celebrated the birth of their first child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"a baby born; an offspring; \"the overall rate of incidence of Down's syndrome is one in every 800 births\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"the process of giving birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"birth","Term":"birth","Definition":"the time when something begins (especially life); \"they divorced after the birth of the child\"; \"his election signaled the birth of a new age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcontrolcampaigner","Term":"birth-control_campaigner","Definition":"a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcontrolreformer","Term":"birth-control_reformer","Definition":"a social reformer who advocates birth control and family planning  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcanal","Term":"birth_canal","Definition":"a passage in the uterus and vagina through which a fetus passes during vaginal birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcertificate","Term":"birth_certificate","Definition":"a copy of the official document giving details of a person's birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcontrol","Term":"birth_control","Definition":"limiting the number of children born  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcontrol_device","Term":"birth_control_device","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthcontrol_pill","Term":"birth_control_pill","Definition":"a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdefect","Term":"birth_defect","Definition":"a defect that is present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthpangs","Term":"birth_pangs","Definition":"a regularly recurrent spasm of pain that is characteristic of childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthprevention","Term":"birth_prevention","Definition":"limiting the number of children born  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthrate","Term":"birth_rate","Definition":"the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthtrauma","Term":"birth_trauma","Definition":"emotional injury inflicted on an infant by events incident to birth that is alleged to appear in symbolic form in patients with mental illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthtrauma","Term":"birth_trauma","Definition":"physical injury to an infant during the birth process  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthday","Term":"birthday","Definition":"an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthday","Term":"birthday","Definition":"the date on which a person was born  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdaycake","Term":"birthday_cake","Definition":"decorated cake served at a birthday party  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdaycard","Term":"birthday_card","Definition":"a card expressing a birthday greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdaygift","Term":"birthday_gift","Definition":"a present given in celebration of a person's birthday  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdayparty","Term":"birthday_party","Definition":"a party held on the anniversary of someone's birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdaypresent","Term":"birthday_present","Definition":"a present given in celebration of a person's birthday  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthdaysuit","Term":"birthday_suit","Definition":"informal terms for nakedness; \"in the raw\"; \"in the altogether\"; \"in his birthday suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthing","Term":"birthing","Definition":"the process of giving birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthingcoach","Term":"birthing_coach","Definition":"an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthmark","Term":"birthmark","Definition":"a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthplace","Term":"birthplace","Definition":"the place where someone was born  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthplace","Term":"birthplace","Definition":"where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; \"the birthplace of civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthrate","Term":"birthrate","Definition":"the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthright","Term":"birthright","Definition":"personal characteristics that are inherited at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthright","Term":"birthright","Definition":"a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; \"free public education is the birthright of every American child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthright","Term":"birthright","Definition":"an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthroot","Term":"birthroot","Definition":"trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthwort","Term":"birthwort","Definition":"creeping plant having curving flowers thought to resemble fetuses; native to Europe; naturalized Great Britain and eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"birthwortfamily","Term":"birthwort_family","Definition":"family of birthworts (including wild ginger)  "},{"SearchTerm":"biryani","Term":"biryani","Definition":"an Indian dish made with highly seasoned rice and meat or fish or vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"biscuit","Term":"biscuit","Definition":"any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"biscuit","Term":"biscuit","Definition":"small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda  "},{"SearchTerm":"bise","Term":"bise","Definition":"a dry cold north wind in southeastern France  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisect","Term":"bisect","Definition":"cut in half or cut in two; \"bisect a line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisection","Term":"bisection","Definition":"dividing into two equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisectional","Term":"bisectional","Definition":"of or relating to bisection  "},{"SearchTerm":"biserialcorrelation","Term":"biserial_correlation","Definition":"a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous  "},{"SearchTerm":"biserialcorrelation_coefficient","Term":"biserial_correlation_coefficient","Definition":"a correlation coefficient in which one variable is many-valued and the other is dichotomous  "},{"SearchTerm":"biserrate","Term":"biserrate","Definition":"having saw-like notches with the notches themselves similarly notched   "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexual","Term":"bisexual","Definition":"sexually attracted to both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexual","Term":"bisexual","Definition":"having an ambiguous sexual identity  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexual","Term":"bisexual","Definition":"a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexualperson","Term":"bisexual_person","Definition":"a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexuality","Term":"bisexuality","Definition":"sexual activity with both men and women  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisexuality","Term":"bisexuality","Definition":"showing characteristics of both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop","Term":"bishop","Definition":"(chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop","Term":"bishop","Definition":"port wine mulled with oranges and cloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop","Term":"bishop","Definition":"a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop'scap","Term":"bishop's_cap","Definition":"any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop'shat","Term":"bishop's_hat","Definition":"slow-growing creeping plant with semi-evergreen leaves on erect wiry stems; used as ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop'spine","Term":"bishop's_pine","Definition":"two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishop'sthrone","Term":"bishop's_throne","Definition":"a throne that is the official chair of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishoppine","Term":"bishop_pine","Definition":"two-needled or three-needled pinon mostly of northwestern California coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishopric","Term":"bishopric","Definition":"the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bishopry","Term":"bishopry","Definition":"the office and dignity of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bismark","Term":"bismark","Definition":"a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"bismuth","Term":"bismuth","Definition":"a heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent metallic element (resembles arsenic and antimony chemically); usually recovered as a by-product from ores of other metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bismuthal","Term":"bismuthal","Definition":"of or relating to bismuth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bismuthic","Term":"bismuthic","Definition":"containing bismuth (especially in the pentavalent state)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bison","Term":"bison","Definition":"any of several large humped bovids having shaggy manes and large heads and short horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisontine","Term":"bisontine","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of bison  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisque","Term":"bisque","Definition":"a thick cream soup made from shellfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"bissextileday","Term":"bissextile_day","Definition":"the name of the day that is added during a leap year  "},{"SearchTerm":"bissextileyear","Term":"bissextile_year","Definition":"a calendar year with an extra day added in February  "},{"SearchTerm":"bister","Term":"bister","Definition":"a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"bistered","Term":"bistered","Definition":"colored with or as if with bister  "},{"SearchTerm":"bistre","Term":"bistre","Definition":"a water-soluble brownish-yellow pigment made by boiling wood soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"bistred","Term":"bistred","Definition":"colored with or as if with bister  "},{"SearchTerm":"bistro","Term":"bistro","Definition":"a small informal restaurant; serves wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"bistroic","Term":"bistroic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a bistro  "},{"SearchTerm":"bisulcate","Term":"bisulcate","Definition":"(used of hooves) split, divided; \"bisulcate hoof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press; \"he looked around for the right size bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding; \"the horse was not accustomed to a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a short performance that is part of a longer program; \"he did his act three times every evening\"; \"she had a catchy little routine\"; \"it was one of the best numbers he ever did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a small fragment; \"overheard snatches of their conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"an instance of some kind; \"it was a nice piece of work\"; \"he had a bit of good luck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; \"all they had left was a bit of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; \"a bit of rock caught him in the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states; \"there are 8 bits in a byte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"a small piece or quantity of something; \"a spot of tea\"; \"a bit of paper\"; \"a bit of lint\"; \"I gave him a bit of my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bit","Term":"bit","Definition":"an indefinitely short time; \"wait just a moment\"; \"in a mo\"; \"it only takes a minute\"; \"in just a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitby-bit","Term":"bit-by-bit","Definition":"one thing at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitby_bit","Term":"bit_by_bit","Definition":"in a gradual manner; \"the snake moved gradually toward its victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitby_bit","Term":"bit_by_bit","Definition":"a little bit at a time; \"the research structure has developed piecemeal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitfield","Term":"bit_field","Definition":"a field containing only binary characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitpart","Term":"bit_part","Definition":"a small role  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitartrate","Term":"bitartrate","Definition":"an acid tartrate; a hydrogen tartrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"say mean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"complain; \"What was he hollering about?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"female of any member of the dog family  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"informal terms for objecting; \"I have a gripe about the service here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; \"she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitch","Term":"bitch","Definition":"an unpleasant difficulty; \"this problem is a real bitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitchery","Term":"bitchery","Definition":"aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitchiness","Term":"bitchiness","Definition":"malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitchy","Term":"bitchy","Definition":"marked by or arising from malice; \"a catty remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a portion removed from the whole; \"the government's weekly bite from my paycheck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"penetrate or cut, as with a knife; \"The fork bit into the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"deliver a sting to; \"A bee stung my arm yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; \"Gunny invariably tried to bite her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; \"The sun burned his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a strong odor or taste property; \"the pungency of mustard\"; \"the sulfurous bite of garlic\"; \"the sharpness of strange spices\"; \"the raciness of the wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"wit having a sharp and caustic quality; \"he commented with typical pungency\"; \"the bite of satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"(angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait; \"after fishing for an hour he still had not had a bite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a light informal meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; \"all they had left was a bit of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bite","Term":"bite","Definition":"a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"biteoff","Term":"bite_off","Definition":"bite off with a quick bite; \"The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biteout","Term":"bite_out","Definition":"utter; \"She bit out a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biteplate","Term":"bite_plate","Definition":"a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"biteplate","Term":"biteplate","Definition":"a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"biter","Term":"biter","Definition":"someone who bites  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitewing","Term":"bitewing","Definition":"a dental X-ray film that can be held in place by the teeth during radiography  "},{"SearchTerm":"biting","Term":"biting","Definition":"causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; \"bitter cold\"; \"a biting wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"biting","Term":"biting","Definition":"capable of wounding; \"a barbed compliment\"; \"a biting aphorism\"; \"pungent satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitinglouse","Term":"biting_louse","Definition":"wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitingmidge","Term":"biting_midge","Definition":"minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitingly","Term":"bitingly","Definition":"extremely and sharply; \"it was bitterly cold\"; \"bitter cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitmap","Term":"bitmap","Definition":"an image represented as a two dimensional array of brightness values for pixels  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitok","Term":"bitok","Definition":"a Russian dish made with patties of ground meat (mixed with onions and bread and milk) and served with a sauce of sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitsper_inch","Term":"bits_per_inch","Definition":"a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitsper_second","Term":"bits_per_second","Definition":"(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitstock","Term":"bitstock","Definition":"a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitt","Term":"bitt","Definition":"secure with a bitt; \"bitt the ship line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitt","Term":"bitt","Definition":"a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); \"the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bittpin","Term":"bitt_pin","Definition":"a pin through the bitthead to keep the mooring lines from slipping off  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitter","Term":"bitter","Definition":"marked by strong resentment or cynicism; \"an acrimonious dispute\"; \"bitter about the divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitter","Term":"bitter","Definition":"extremely and sharply; \"it was bitterly cold\"; \"bitter cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitter","Term":"bitter","Definition":"proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; \"a bitter struggle\"; \"bitter enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitter","Term":"bitter","Definition":"expressive of severe grief or regret; \"shed bitter tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bitter","Term":"bitter","Definition":"causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; 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\"Bizonal currency was used in occupied Germany after World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blab","Term":"blab","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blab","Term":"blab","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabout","Term":"blab_out","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabber","Term":"blabber","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabber","Term":"blabber","Definition":"one who reveals confidential information in return for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabbermouth","Term":"blabbermouth","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabbermouthed","Term":"blabbermouthed","Definition":"prone to communicate confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabbermouthed","Term":"blabbermouthed","Definition":"unwisely talking too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"blabby","Term":"blabby","Definition":"unwisely talking too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"marked by anger or resentment or hostility; \"black looks\"; \"black words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"of or belonging to a racial group especially of sub-Saharan African origin; \"a great people--a black people--...injected new meaning and dignity into the veins of civilization\"- Martin Luther King Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"extremely dark; \"a black moonless night\"; \"through the pitch-black woods\"; \"it was pitch-dark in the cellar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"make or become black; \"The smoke blackened the ceiling\"; \"The ceiling blackened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light; \"black leather jackets\"; \"as black as coal\"; \"rich black soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood; \"a face black with fury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"soiled with dirt or soot; 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\"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"offering little or no hope; \"the future looked black\"; \"prospects were bleak\"; \"Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult\"- J.M.Synge; \"took a dim view of things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"distributed or sold illicitly; \"the black economy pays no taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"(of intelligence operations) deliberately misleading; \"black propaganda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"harshly ironic or sinister; \"black humor\"; \"a grim joke\"; \"grim laughter\"; \"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"black","Term":"black","Definition":"black clothing (worn as a sign of mourning); 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\"black-and-white film\"; \"a black-and-white TV\"; \"the movie was in black and white\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackand-white","Term":"black-and-white","Definition":"of a situation that is sharply divided into mutually exclusive categories; \"he rejected a black-and-white world\"; \"there are no black-and-white certainties\"; \"there were no grey areas, you were either for him or against him, he was all black-and-white\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackand-white","Term":"black-and-white","Definition":"lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black; \"a black-and-white cow\"; \"black-and-white blooms\"; \"black-and-white stripes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackbackedgull","Term":"black-backed_gull","Definition":"white gull having a black back and wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackbarred","Term":"black-barred","Definition":"having a pattern consisting of black bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackbilledcuckoo","Term":"black-billed_cuckoo","Definition":"North American cuckoo; builds a nest and rears its own young  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackbodyradiation","Term":"black-body_radiation","Definition":"the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black body depends only on temperature and is determined by Planck's radiation law  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackcappedchickadee","Term":"black-capped_chickadee","Definition":"chickadee having a dark crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackcoated","Term":"black-coated","Definition":"coated with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackcrownednight_heron","Term":"black-crowned_night_heron","Definition":"night heron of both Old and New Worlds  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedsusan","Term":"black-eyed_Susan","Definition":"the state flower of Maryland; of central and southeastern United States; having daisylike flowers with dark centers and yellow to orange rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedsusan","Term":"black-eyed_Susan","Definition":"annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedsusan","Term":"black-eyed_Susan","Definition":"tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedsusan_vine","Term":"black-eyed_Susan_vine","Definition":"tropical African climbing plant having yellow flowers with a dark purple center  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedpea","Term":"black-eyed_pea","Definition":"eaten fresh as shell beans or dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedpea","Term":"black-eyed_pea","Definition":"sprawling Old World annual cultivated especially in southern United States for food and forage and green manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackeyedpea","Term":"black-eyed_pea","Definition":"fruit or seed of the cowpea plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackfootedalbatross","Term":"black-footed_albatross","Definition":"a variety of albatross with black feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackfootedferret","Term":"black-footed_ferret","Definition":"musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackfrontedbush_shrike","Term":"black-fronted_bush_shrike","Definition":"a kind of bush shrike  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackgray","Term":"black-gray","Definition":"of dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackgrey","Term":"black-grey","Definition":"of dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhaired","Term":"black-haired","Definition":"having hair of a dark color; \"a dark-haired beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackheadedsnake","Term":"black-headed_snake","Definition":"small secretive ground-living snake; found from central United States to Argentina  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackleggedtick","Term":"black-legged_tick","Definition":"parasitic on mice of genus Peromyscus and bites humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in eastern United States (especially New England); northern form was for a time known as Ixodes dammini (deer tick)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarked","Term":"black-marked","Definition":"having black marks  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarket","Term":"black-market","Definition":"distributed or sold illicitly; \"the black economy pays no taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackneckedcobra","Term":"black-necked_cobra","Definition":"aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackneckedgrebe","Term":"black-necked_grebe","Definition":"small grebe with yellow ear tufts and a black neck; found in Eurasia and southern Africa as well as western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackneckedstilt","Term":"black-necked_stilt","Definition":"stilt of southwestern United States to northern South America having black plumage extending from the head down the back of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackneckedstork","Term":"black-necked_stork","Definition":"large mostly white Australian stork  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackseeded","Term":"black-seeded","Definition":"having black seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackstemspleenwort","Term":"black-stem_spleenwort","Definition":"fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackstemmedspleenwort","Term":"black-stemmed_spleenwort","Definition":"fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktaileddeer","Term":"black-tailed_deer","Definition":"mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktie","Term":"black-tie","Definition":"moderately formal; 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yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackgum","Term":"black_gum","Definition":"columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhaw","Term":"black_haw","Definition":"upright deciduous shrub having frosted dark-blue fruit; east and east central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhaw","Term":"black_haw","Definition":"deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhellebore","Term":"black_hellebore","Definition":"European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhellebore","Term":"black_hellebore","Definition":"slightly hairy perennial having deep green leathery leaves and flowers that are ultimately purplish-green  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhemlock","Term":"black_hemlock","Definition":"large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhenbane","Term":"black_henbane","Definition":"poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; 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yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmamba","Term":"black_mamba","Definition":"a highly venomous southern African mamba dreaded because of its quickness and readiness to bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmangrove","Term":"black_mangrove","Definition":"a mangrove of the West Indies and the southern Florida coast; occurs in dense thickets and has numerous short roots that bend up from the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmangrove","Term":"black_mangrove","Definition":"an Australian tree resembling the black mangrove of the West Indies and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmargate","Term":"black_margate","Definition":"dusky grey food fish found from Louisiana and Florida southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarket","Term":"black_market","Definition":"an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarket","Term":"black_market","Definition":"deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarket","Term":"black_market","Definition":"people who engage in illicit trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarketeer","Term":"black_marketeer","Definition":"deal on the black market  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarketeer","Term":"black_marketeer","Definition":"someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmarlin","Term":"black_marlin","Definition":"large game fish in the Pacific Ocean; 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a principal source of table mustard  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacknightshade","Term":"black_nightshade","Definition":"Eurasian herb naturalized in America having white flowers and poisonous hairy foliage and bearing black berries that are sometimes poisonous but sometimes edible  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackoak","Term":"black_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackolive","Term":"black_olive","Definition":"olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackopal","Term":"black_opal","Definition":"a dark colored opal with internal reflections of green or red  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackoperation","Term":"black_operation","Definition":"a covert operation not attributable to the organization carrying it out  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"black_out","Definition":"lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"black_out","Definition":"suppress by censorship as for political reasons; 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in danger of extinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackrockweed","Term":"black_rockweed","Definition":"a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackroot_rot_fungus","Term":"black_root_rot_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing black root rot in apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackrot","Term":"black_rot","Definition":"a fungous disease causing darkening and decay of the leaves of fruits and vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackrudderfish","Term":"black_rudderfish","Definition":"blackish fish of New England waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksage","Term":"black_sage","Definition":"an aromatic plant with wooly leaves found in southern California and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksally","Term":"black_sally","Definition":"a small mallee with rough dark-colored bark toward the butt; yields a red eucalyptus kino gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksalsify","Term":"black_salsify","Definition":"long black salsify  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksalsify","Term":"black_salsify","Definition":"perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksaltwort","Term":"black_saltwort","Definition":"a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksea_bass","Term":"black_sea_bass","Definition":"bluish black-striped sea bass of the Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksheep","Term":"black_sheep","Definition":"sheep with a black coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksheep","Term":"black_sheep","Definition":"a reckless and unprincipled reprobate  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksnakeroot","Term":"black_snakeroot","Definition":"North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksnakeroot","Term":"black_snakeroot","Definition":"deciduous low-growing perennial of Canada and eastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackspleenwort","Term":"black_spleenwort","Definition":"spleenwort of Europe and Africa and Asia having pinnate fronds and yielding an astringent  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackspot","Term":"black_spot","Definition":"any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackspruce","Term":"black_spruce","Definition":"small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; 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high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacken","Term":"blacken","Definition":"make or become black; \"The smoke blackened the ceiling\"; \"The ceiling blackened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacken","Term":"blacken","Definition":"burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; \"The cook blackened the chicken breast\"; \"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece\"; \"the flames scorched the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackenout","Term":"blacken_out","Definition":"darken completely; \"The dining room blackened out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackened","Term":"blackened","Definition":"(of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood; \"a face black with fury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackened","Term":"blackened","Definition":"darkened by smoke; \"blackened rafters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackening","Term":"blackening","Definition":"changing to a darker color  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackface","Term":"blackface","Definition":"the makeup (usually burnt cork) used by a performer in order to imitate a Negro  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackfish","Term":"blackfish","Definition":"small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; 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\"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house\"; \"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher\"; \"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackguard","Term":"blackguard","Definition":"someone who is morally reprehensible; \"you dirty dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackguardly","Term":"blackguardly","Definition":"lacking principles or scruples; \"the rascally rabble\"; \"the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy\" - W.M. Thackaray; \"the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackhead","Term":"blackhead","Definition":"a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackheart","Term":"blackheart","Definition":"heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackheart","Term":"blackheart","Definition":"any of various diseases in which the central tissues blacken  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackheartcherry","Term":"blackheart_cherry","Definition":"heart cherry with dark flesh and skin cherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacking","Term":"blacking","Definition":"a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackish","Term":"blackish","Definition":"of something that is somewhat black; \"blackish clouds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackishbrown","Term":"blackish-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackishgray","Term":"blackish-gray","Definition":"of dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackishgrey","Term":"blackish-grey","Definition":"of dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackishred","Term":"blackish-red","Definition":"of red tinged with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjack","Term":"blackjack","Definition":"a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjack","Term":"blackjack","Definition":"exert pressure on someone through threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjack","Term":"blackjack","Definition":"a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjack","Term":"blackjack","Definition":"a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjack","Term":"blackjack","Definition":"a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackjackoak","Term":"blackjack_oak","Definition":"a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacklead","Term":"blacklead","Definition":"cover with graphite  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackleg","Term":"blackleg","Definition":"take the place of work of someone on strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackleg","Term":"blackleg","Definition":"someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacklist","Term":"blacklist","Definition":"put on a blacklist so as to banish or cause to be boycotted; \"many books were blacklisted by the Nazis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacklist","Term":"blacklist","Definition":"a list of people who are out of favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmail","Term":"blackmail","Definition":"extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmail","Term":"blackmail","Definition":"obtain through threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmail","Term":"blackmail","Definition":"exert pressure on someone through threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmailer","Term":"blackmailer","Definition":"a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackmouthbass","Term":"blackmouth_bass","Definition":"small marine fish with black mouth and gill cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackness","Term":"blackness","Definition":"the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackness","Term":"blackness","Definition":"total absence of light; \"they fumbled around in total darkness\"; \"in the black of night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"blackout","Definition":"partial or total loss of memory; \"he has a total blackout for events of the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"blackout","Definition":"a momentary loss of consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"blackout","Definition":"the failure of electric power for a general region  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"blackout","Definition":"darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackout","Term":"blackout","Definition":"a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackpoll","Term":"blackpoll","Definition":"North American warbler having a black-and-white head  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackseed","Term":"blackseed","Definition":"grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksmith","Term":"blacksmith","Definition":"a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksnake","Term":"blacksnake","Definition":"blackish racer of the eastern United States that grows to six feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacksnake","Term":"blacksnake","Definition":"large harmless shiny black North American snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktail","Term":"blacktail","Definition":"mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktaildeer","Term":"blacktail_deer","Definition":"mule deer of western Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktailjackrabbit","Term":"blacktail_jackrabbit","Definition":"the common jackrabbit of grasslands and open areas of western United States; has large black-tipped ears and black streak on the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktailprairie_dog","Term":"blacktail_prairie_dog","Definition":"tail is black tipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackthorn","Term":"blackthorn","Definition":"erect and almost thornless American hawthorn with somewhat pear-shaped berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackthorn","Term":"blackthorn","Definition":"a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktipshark","Term":"blacktip_shark","Definition":"widely distributed shallow-water shark with fins seemingly dipped in ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktop","Term":"blacktop","Definition":"coat with blacktop; \"blacktop the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktop","Term":"blacktop","Definition":"a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"blacktopping","Term":"blacktopping","Definition":"a black bituminous material used for paving roads or other areas; usually spread over crushed rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwash","Term":"blackwash","Definition":"color with blackwash  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwash","Term":"blackwash","Definition":"bring (information) out of concealment  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwash","Term":"blackwash","Definition":"a wash that colors a surface black  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwash","Term":"blackwash","Definition":"a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwash","Term":"blackwash","Definition":"an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwater","Term":"blackwater","Definition":"any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwaterfever","Term":"blackwater_fever","Definition":"severe and often fatal malaria characterized by kidney damage resulting in dark urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwood","Term":"blackwood","Definition":"any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwood","Term":"blackwood","Definition":"very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"blackwoodtree","Term":"blackwood_tree","Definition":"any of several hardwood trees yielding very dark-colored wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladder","Term":"bladder","Definition":"a bag that fills with air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladder","Term":"bladder","Definition":"a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdercampion","Term":"bladder_campion","Definition":"bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdercampion","Term":"bladder_campion","Definition":"perennial of Arctic Europe having large white flowers with inflated calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdercherry","Term":"bladder_cherry","Definition":"Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderdisorder","Term":"bladder_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of the urinary bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderfern","Term":"bladder_fern","Definition":"any fern of the genus Cystopteris characterized by a hooded indusium or bladderlike membrane covering the sori  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderfucus","Term":"bladder_fucus","Definition":"a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderketmia","Term":"bladder_ketmia","Definition":"annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdersenna","Term":"bladder_senna","Definition":"yellow-flowered European shrub cultivated for its succession of yellow flowers and very inflated bladdery pods and as a source of wildlife food  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdersphincter","Term":"bladder_sphincter","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderstone","Term":"bladder_stone","Definition":"a calculus formed in the bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderworm","Term":"bladder_worm","Definition":"encysted saclike larva of the tapeworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderlike","Term":"bladderlike","Definition":"resembling a bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdernose","Term":"bladdernose","Definition":"medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdernutfamily","Term":"bladdernut_family","Definition":"a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderpod","Term":"bladderpod","Definition":"any of several hairy North American herbs having yellow racemose flowers and inflated pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderpod","Term":"bladderpod","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Physaria having racemose yellow flowers and inflated pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderpod","Term":"bladderpod","Definition":"annual or perennial herbs with inflated seed pods; some placed in genus Lesquerella  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderpod","Term":"bladderpod","Definition":"North American wild lobelia having small blue flowers and inflated capsules formerly used as an antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderwort","Term":"bladderwort","Definition":"any of numerous aquatic carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia some of whose leaves are modified as small urn-shaped bladders that trap minute aquatic animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderwortfamily","Term":"bladderwort_family","Definition":"carnivorous aquatic or bog plants: genera Utricularia, Pinguicula, and Genlisea  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderwrack","Term":"bladderwrack","Definition":"a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladderwrack","Term":"bladderwrack","Definition":"similar to and found with black rockweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladdery","Term":"bladdery","Definition":"resembling a bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"the flat part of a tool or weapon that (usually) has a cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"the part of the skate that slides on the ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"a broad flat body part (as of the shoulder or tongue)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"a cut of beef from the shoulder blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"something long and thin resembling a blade of grass; \"a blade of lint on his suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"a dashing young man; \"gay young blades bragged of their amorous adventures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blade","Term":"blade","Definition":"especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladeapple","Term":"blade_apple","Definition":"small yellow to orange fruit of the Barbados gooseberry cactus used in desserts and preserves and jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladebit","Term":"blade_bit","Definition":"a drilling bit with cutting edges usually hardened against wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladeroast","Term":"blade_roast","Definition":"a roast cut from the blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladed","Term":"bladed","Definition":"composed of thin flat plates resembling a knife blade; \"bladed arsenopyrite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladed","Term":"bladed","Definition":"bearing or characterized by a blade or sword; often used in combination; \"he fought on, broken-bladed but unbowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladed","Term":"bladed","Definition":"having a blade or blades; often used in combination; \"a single-bladed leaf\"; \"narrow-bladed grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bladelike","Term":"bladelike","Definition":"shaped like a sword blade; \"the iris has an ensiform leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blae","Term":"blae","Definition":"of bluish-black or grey-blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaeberry","Term":"blaeberry","Definition":"erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"blah","Term":"blah","Definition":"pompous or pretentious talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blahs","Term":"blahs","Definition":"a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"blain","Term":"blain","Definition":"an inflammatory swelling or sore  "},{"SearchTerm":"blamable","Term":"blamable","Definition":"deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; \"blameworthy if not criminal behavior\"; \"censurable misconduct\"; \"culpable negligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"attribute responsibility to; \"We blamed the accident on her\"; \"The tragedy was charged to her inexperience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"put or pin the blame on  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"harass with constant criticism; \"Don't always pick on your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; \"he took the blame for it\"; \"it was a bum rap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blame","Term":"blame","Definition":"an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; \"his incrimination was based on my testimony\"; \"the police laid the blame on the driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blamegame","Term":"blame_game","Definition":"accusations exchanged among people who refuse to accept sole responsibility for some undesirable event  "},{"SearchTerm":"blameable","Term":"blameable","Definition":"deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; \"blameworthy if not criminal behavior\"; \"censurable misconduct\"; \"culpable negligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blamed","Term":"blamed","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blameful","Term":"blameful","Definition":"deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; \"blameworthy if not criminal behavior\"; \"censurable misconduct\"; \"culpable negligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blameless","Term":"blameless","Definition":"free of guilt; not subject to blame; \"has lived a blameless life\"; \"of irreproachable character\"; \"an unimpeachable reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blamelessly","Term":"blamelessly","Definition":"in an irreproachable and blameless manner; \"she had lived blamelessly until she met this man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blamelessness","Term":"blamelessness","Definition":"a state of innocence  "},{"SearchTerm":"blameworthiness","Term":"blameworthiness","Definition":"a state of guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"blameworthy","Term":"blameworthy","Definition":"deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; \"blameworthy if not criminal behavior\"; \"censurable misconduct\"; \"culpable negligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanc","Term":"blanc","Definition":"a white sauce of fat, broth, and vegetables (used especially with braised meat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blancfixe","Term":"blanc_fixe","Definition":"a white insoluble radiopaque powder used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanch","Term":"blanch","Definition":"turn pale, as if in fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanch","Term":"blanch","Definition":"cook (vegetables) briefly; \"Parboil the beans before freezing them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanched","Term":"blanched","Definition":"anemic looking from illness or emotion; \"a face turned ashen\"; \"the invalid's blanched cheeks\"; \"tried to speak with bloodless lips\"; \"a face livid with shock\"; \"lips...livid with the hue of death\"- Mary W. Shelley; \"lips white with terror\"; \"a face white with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanched","Term":"blanched","Definition":"(especially of plants) developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light; \"etiolated celery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanchingagent","Term":"blanching_agent","Definition":"an agent that makes things white or colorless  "},{"SearchTerm":"blancmange","Term":"blancmange","Definition":"sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded  "},{"SearchTerm":"bland","Term":"bland","Definition":"smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; \"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage\"; \"the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bland","Term":"bland","Definition":"lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; \"a bland little drama\"; \"a flat joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bland","Term":"bland","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanddiet","Term":"bland_diet","Definition":"a diet of foods that are not irritating; \"he ate a bland diet because of his colitis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandish","Term":"blandish","Definition":"praise somewhat dishonestly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandishment","Term":"blandishment","Definition":"the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandishment","Term":"blandishment","Definition":"flattery intended to persuade  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandly","Term":"blandly","Definition":"in a bland manner; \"his blandly incompetent attempts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandness","Term":"blandness","Definition":"the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern; \"the blandness of his confession enraged the judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandness","Term":"blandness","Definition":"the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"blandness","Term":"blandness","Definition":"lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"complete and absolute; \"utter seriousness\"; \"blank stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"(of a surface) not written or printed on; \"blank pages\"; \"fill in the blank spaces\"; \"a clean page\"; \"wide white margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"not charged with a bullet; \"a blank cartridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"without comprehension; \"When I called her name, she gave me a blank look, as though she didn't know me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"a piece of material ready to be made into something  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"a blank gap or missing part  "},{"SearchTerm":"blank","Term":"blank","Definition":"a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing; \"he said the space is the most important character in the alphabet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankcheck","Term":"blank_check","Definition":"a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankcheck","Term":"blank_check","Definition":"freedom to do as you see fit; \"many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankcheque","Term":"blank_cheque","Definition":"a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left blank  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankendorsement","Term":"blank_endorsement","Definition":"an endorsement on commercial paper naming no payee and so payable to the bearer  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankout","Term":"blank_out","Definition":"cut out, as for political reasons; \"several line in the report were blanked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankout","Term":"blank_out","Definition":"be unable to remember; \"I'm drawing a blank\"; \"You are blocking the name of your first wife!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankshell","Term":"blank_shell","Definition":"a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankspace","Term":"blank_space","Definition":"a blank area; \"write your name in the space provided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankverse","Term":"blank_verse","Definition":"unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanket","Term":"blanket","Definition":"cover as if with a blanket; \"snow blanketed the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanket","Term":"blanket","Definition":"form a blanket-like cover (over)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanket","Term":"blanket","Definition":"bedding that keeps a person warm in bed; \"he pulled the covers over his head and went to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanket","Term":"blanket","Definition":"a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanket","Term":"blanket","Definition":"anything that covers; \"there was a blanket of snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanketa","Term":"blanket(a)","Definition":"broad in scope or content; \"across-the-board pay increases\"; \"an all-embracing definition\"; \"blanket sanctions against human-rights violators\"; \"an invention with broad applications\"; \"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality\"- T.G.Winner; \"granted him wide powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanketflower","Term":"blanket_flower","Definition":"annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanketjam","Term":"blanket_jam","Definition":"jam a broad spectrum of frequencies to affect all communications in the area except for directional antenna communications  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanketstitch","Term":"blanket_stitch","Definition":"a strong reinforcing stitch for edges of blanket and other thick material; similar to buttonhole stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanketed","Term":"blanketed","Definition":"covered with (or as if with) a blanket  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankly","Term":"blankly","Definition":"in a blank and uncomprehending manner; \"she stared at him blankly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blankness","Term":"blankness","Definition":"the state of being blank; void; emptiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blanquillo","Term":"blanquillo","Definition":"important marine food fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blare","Term":"blare","Definition":"make a strident sound; \"She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blare","Term":"blare","Definition":"make a loud noise; \"The horns of the taxis blared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blare","Term":"blare","Definition":"a loud harsh or strident noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"blareout","Term":"blare_out","Definition":"announce loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaring","Term":"blaring","Definition":"unpleasantly loud and penetrating; \"the blaring noise of trumpets\"; \"shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaring","Term":"blaring","Definition":"a loud harsh or strident noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"blarney","Term":"blarney","Definition":"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; \"He palavered her into going along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blarney","Term":"blarney","Definition":"flattery designed to gain favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"blase","Term":"blase","Definition":"nonchalantly unconcerned; \"a blase attitude about housecleaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blase","Term":"blase","Definition":"uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; \"his blase indifference\"; \"a petulant blase air\"; \"the bored gaze of the successful film star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blase","Term":"blase","Definition":"very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world; \"the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'\"; \"the benefits of his worldly wisdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaspheme","Term":"blaspheme","Definition":"speak of in an irreverent or impious manner; \"blaspheme God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaspheme","Term":"blaspheme","Definition":"utter obscenities or profanities; \"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemer","Term":"blasphemer","Definition":"a person who speaks disrespectfully of sacred things  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemous","Term":"blasphemous","Definition":"characterized by profanity or cursing; \"foul-mouthed and blasphemous\"; \"blue language\"; \"profane words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemous","Term":"blasphemous","Definition":"grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; \"blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath\"; \"profane utterances against the Church\"; \"it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemously","Term":"blasphemously","Definition":"in a blasphemous manner; \"the sailors were cursing blasphemously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemy","Term":"blasphemy","Definition":"blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; \"desecration of the Holy Sabbath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasphemy","Term":"blasphemy","Definition":"blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"a very long fly ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"shatter as if by explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"criticize harshly or violently; \"The press savaged the new President\"; \"The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"fire a shot; \"the gunman blasted away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"use explosives on; \"The enemy has been shelling us all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"hit hard; \"He smashed a 3-run homer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"make with or as if with an explosion; \"blast a tunnel through the Alps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"create by using explosives; \"blast a passage through the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"apply a draft or strong wind to to; \"the air conditioning was blasting cold air at us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"make a strident sound; \"She tended to blast when speaking into a microphone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"intense adverse criticism; \"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party\"; \"the government has come under attack\"; \"don't give me any flak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; \"we had a good time at the party\"; \"celebrating after the game was a blast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"a sudden very loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"an explosion (as of dynamite)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blast","Term":"blast","Definition":"a strong current of air; \"the tree was bent almost double by the gust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastfurnace","Term":"blast_furnace","Definition":"a furnace for smelting of iron from iron oxide ores; combustion is intensified by a blast of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoff","Term":"blast_off","Definition":"launch with great force; \"the rockets were blasted off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasttrauma","Term":"blast_trauma","Definition":"injury caused the explosion of a bomb (especially in enclosed spaces)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastwave","Term":"blast_wave","Definition":"a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; \"the explosion created a shock wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasted","Term":"blasted","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastema","Term":"blastema","Definition":"a mass of undifferentiated cells from which an organ or body part develops  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastemal","Term":"blastemal","Definition":"of or relating to blastemata  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastematic","Term":"blastematic","Definition":"of or relating to blastemata  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastemic","Term":"blastemic","Definition":"of or relating to blastemata  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaster","Term":"blaster","Definition":"a workman employed to blast with explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasting","Term":"blasting","Definition":"causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; \"the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit\"; \"the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces\"; \"a ruinous war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blasting","Term":"blasting","Definition":"unpleasantly loud and penetrating; \"the blaring noise of trumpets\"; \"shut our ears against the blasting music from his car radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastingcap","Term":"blasting_cap","Definition":"a small tube filled with detonating substances; used to detonate high explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastinggelatin","Term":"blasting_gelatin","Definition":"mixture of guncotton with nitroglycerin  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocele","Term":"blastocele","Definition":"the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocoel","Term":"blastocoel","Definition":"the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocoele","Term":"blastocoele","Definition":"the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocoelic","Term":"blastocoelic","Definition":"of or relating to a segmentation cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocyst","Term":"blastocyst","Definition":"the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocyte","Term":"blastocyte","Definition":"an undifferentiated embryonic cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastocytoma","Term":"blastocytoma","Definition":"a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoderm","Term":"blastoderm","Definition":"a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastodermatic","Term":"blastodermatic","Definition":"of or relating to a blastoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastodermic","Term":"blastodermic","Definition":"of or relating to a blastoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastodermicvessicle","Term":"blastodermic_vessicle","Definition":"the blastula of a placental mammal in which some differentiation of cells has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastodisc","Term":"blastodisc","Definition":"a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoff","Term":"blastoff","Definition":"the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastogenesis","Term":"blastogenesis","Definition":"theory that inherited characteristics are transmitted by germ plasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastogenesis","Term":"blastogenesis","Definition":"asexual reproduction by budding  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastogenetic","Term":"blastogenetic","Definition":"of or relating to blastogenesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoma","Term":"blastoma","Definition":"a tumor composed of immature undifferentiated cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastomere","Term":"blastomere","Definition":"any cell resulting from cleavage of a fertilized egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastomeric","Term":"blastomeric","Definition":"of or relating to a blastomere  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastomycete","Term":"blastomycete","Definition":"any of various yeastlike budding fungi of the genus Blastomyces; cause disease in humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastomycosis","Term":"blastomycosis","Definition":"any of several infections of the skin or mucous membrane caused by Blastomyces  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastomycotic","Term":"blastomycotic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of blastomycosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoporal","Term":"blastoporal","Definition":"of or relating to a blastopore  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastopore","Term":"blastopore","Definition":"the opening into the archenteron  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastoporic","Term":"blastoporic","Definition":"of or relating to a blastopore  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastosphere","Term":"blastosphere","Definition":"early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastospheric","Term":"blastospheric","Definition":"of or relating to a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastula","Term":"blastula","Definition":"early stage of an embryo produced by cleavage of an ovum; a liquid-filled sphere whose wall is composed of a single layer of cells; during this stage (about eight days after fertilization) implantation in the wall of the uterus occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"blastular","Term":"blastular","Definition":"of or relating to a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"blat","Term":"blat","Definition":"cry plaintively; \"The lambs were bleating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatout","Term":"blat_out","Definition":"announce loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatancy","Term":"blatancy","Definition":"the property of being both obvious and offensive; \"the blatancy of his attempt to whitewash the crime was unforgivable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatant","Term":"blatant","Definition":"conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; \"blatant radios\"; \"a clamorous uproar\"; \"strident demands\"; \"a vociferous mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatant","Term":"blatant","Definition":"without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; \"blatant disregard of the law\"; \"a blatant appeal to vanity\"; \"a blazing indiscretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatantly","Term":"blatantly","Definition":"in a blatant manner; \"they blatantly violated the laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blate","Term":"blate","Definition":"disposed to avoid notice; \"they considered themselves a tough outfit and weren't bashful about letting anybody know it\"; (`blate' is a Scottish term for bashful)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blate","Term":"blate","Definition":"cry plaintively; \"The lambs were bleating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blather","Term":"blather","Definition":"to talk foolishly; \"The two women babbled and crooned at the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blather","Term":"blather","Definition":"foolish gibberish  "},{"SearchTerm":"blatherskite","Term":"blatherskite","Definition":"foolish gibberish  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaxploitation","Term":"blaxploitation","Definition":"the exploitation of black people (especially with regard to stereotyped roles in movies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"noisy and unrestrained mischief; \"raising blazes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"indicate by marking trees with blazes; \"blaze a trail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"shoot rapidly and repeatedly; \"He blazed away at the men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"move rapidly and as if blazing; \"The spaceship blazed out into space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"burn brightly and intensely; \"The summer sun alone can cause a pine to blaze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"shine brightly and intensively; \"Meteors blazed across the atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"a light-colored marking; \"they chipped off bark to mark the trail with blazes\"; \"the horse had a blaze between its eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; \"a glare of sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"a cause of difficulty and suffering; \"war is hell\"; \"go to blazes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blaze","Term":"blaze","Definition":"a strong flame that burns brightly; \"the blaze spread rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazeaway","Term":"blaze_away","Definition":"speak with fire and passion; \"He blazed away at his opponents in the Senate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazeaway","Term":"blaze_away","Definition":"shoot rapidly and repeatedly; \"He blazed away at the men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazeaway","Term":"blaze_away","Definition":"perform (an acting passage) brilliantly and rapidly; \"Mr. Jones blazed away in one passage after another to loud applause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazeout","Term":"blaze_out","Definition":"move rapidly and as if blazing; \"The spaceship blazed out into space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazeup","Term":"blaze_up","Definition":"burn brightly; \"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazer","Term":"blazer","Definition":"lightweight single-breasted jacket; often striped in the colors of a club or school  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazing","Term":"blazing","Definition":"shining intensely; \"the blazing sun\"; \"blinding headlights\"; \"dazzling snow\"; \"fulgent patterns of sunlight\"; \"the glaring sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazing","Term":"blazing","Definition":"without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; \"blatant disregard of the law\"; \"a blatant appeal to vanity\"; \"a blazing indiscretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazing","Term":"blazing","Definition":"a strong flame that burns brightly; \"the blaze spread rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazingstar","Term":"blazing_star","Definition":"any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazingstar","Term":"blazing_star","Definition":"biennial of southwestern United States having white stems and toothed leaves that is grown for its large pale yellow flowers that open in early morning  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazon","Term":"blazon","Definition":"decorate with heraldic arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazon","Term":"blazon","Definition":"the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazonout","Term":"blazon_out","Definition":"proclaim or announce in public; \"before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news\"; \"He cried his merchandise in the market square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blazonry","Term":"blazonry","Definition":"the official symbols of a family, state, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleach","Term":"bleach","Definition":"the act of whitening something by bleaching it (exposing it to sunlight or using a chemical bleaching agent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleach","Term":"bleach","Definition":"make whiter or lighter; \"bleach the laundry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleach","Term":"bleach","Definition":"remove color from; \"The sun bleached the red shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleach","Term":"bleach","Definition":"the whiteness that results from removing the color from something; \"a complete bleach usually requires several applications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleach","Term":"bleach","Definition":"an agent that makes things white or colorless  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachliquor","Term":"bleach_liquor","Definition":"a solution containing bleaching agents that is used to bleach textiles or paper pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachout","Term":"bleach_out","Definition":"remove color from; \"The sun bleached the red shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleached","Term":"bleached","Definition":"having lost freshness or brilliance of color; \"sun-bleached deck chairs\"; \"faded jeans\"; \"a very pale washed-out blue\"; \"washy colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleached","Term":"bleached","Definition":"(used of color) artificially produced; not natural; \"a bleached blonde\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleacher","Term":"bleacher","Definition":"a worker who bleaches (cloth or flour etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachers","Term":"bleachers","Definition":"(used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachingagent","Term":"bleaching_agent","Definition":"an agent that makes things white or colorless  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachingclay","Term":"bleaching_clay","Definition":"an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachingearth","Term":"bleaching_earth","Definition":"an adsorbent clay that will remove coloring from oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleachingpowder","Term":"bleaching_powder","Definition":"a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleak","Term":"bleak","Definition":"offering little or no hope; \"the future looked black\"; \"prospects were bleak\"; \"Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult\"- J.M.Synge; \"took a dim view of things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleak","Term":"bleak","Definition":"providing no shelter or sustenance; \"bare rocky hills\"; \"barren lands\"; \"the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes\"; \"the desolate surface of the moon\"; \"a stark landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleak","Term":"bleak","Definition":"unpleasantly cold and damp; \"bleak winds of the North Atlantic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleakly","Term":"bleakly","Definition":"without hope; \"he wondered bleakly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleakness","Term":"bleakness","Definition":"a bleak and desolate atmosphere; \"the nakedness of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blear","Term":"blear","Definition":"make dim or indistinct; \"The fog blurs my vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blear","Term":"blear","Definition":"tired to the point of exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleareyed","Term":"blear-eyed","Definition":"tired to the point of exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleary","Term":"bleary","Definition":"indistinct or hazy in outline; \"a landscape of blurred outlines\"; \"the trees were just blurry shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleary","Term":"bleary","Definition":"tired to the point of exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"blearyeyed","Term":"bleary-eyed","Definition":"tired to the point of exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleat","Term":"bleat","Definition":"cry plaintively; \"The lambs were bleating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleat","Term":"bleat","Definition":"talk whiningly  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleat","Term":"bleat","Definition":"the sound of sheep or goats (or any sound resembling this)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleb","Term":"bleb","Definition":"(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"blebbed","Term":"blebbed","Definition":"(of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material  "},{"SearchTerm":"blebby","Term":"blebby","Definition":"(of glass or quartzite) marred by small bubbles or small particles of foreign material  "},{"SearchTerm":"blebby","Term":"blebby","Definition":"covered with small blisters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleed","Term":"bleed","Definition":"lose blood from one's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleed","Term":"bleed","Definition":"draw blood; \"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleed","Term":"bleed","Definition":"drain of liquid or steam; \"bleed the radiators\"; \"the mechanic bled the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleed","Term":"bleed","Definition":"be diffused; \"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleed","Term":"bleed","Definition":"get or extort (money or other possessions) from someone; \"They bled me dry--I have nothing left!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleeder","Term":"bleeder","Definition":"someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleeder'sdisease","Term":"bleeder's_disease","Definition":"congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; usually affects males and is transmitted from mother to son  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleeding","Term":"bleeding","Definition":"the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleedingheart","Term":"bleeding_heart","Definition":"someone who is excessively sympathetic toward those who claim to be exploited or underprivileged  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleedingheart","Term":"bleeding_heart","Definition":"garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleedingtooth","Term":"bleeding_tooth","Definition":"gastropod having reddish toothlike projections around the shell opening; of the Caribbean area  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleep","Term":"bleep","Definition":"emit a single short high-pitched signal; \"The computer bleeped away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleep","Term":"bleep","Definition":"a short high tone produced as a signal or warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemish","Term":"blemish","Definition":"add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemish","Term":"blemish","Definition":"mar or impair with a flaw; \"her face was blemished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemish","Term":"blemish","Definition":"mar or spoil the appearance of; \"scars defaced her cheeks\"; \"The vandals disfigured the statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemish","Term":"blemish","Definition":"a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); \"a facial blemish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemished","Term":"blemished","Definition":"marred by imperfections  "},{"SearchTerm":"blemished","Term":"blemished","Definition":"having a blemish or flaw; \"a flawed diamond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blench","Term":"blench","Definition":"turn pale, as if in fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"the act of blending components together thoroughly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"combine into one; \"blend the nuts and raisins together\"; \"he blends in with the crowd\"; \"We don't intermingle much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"blend or harmonize; \"This flavor will blend with those in your dish\"; \"This sofa won't go with the chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; \"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'\"; \"`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'\"; \"`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blend","Term":"blend","Definition":"an occurrence of thorough mixing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blendin","Term":"blend_in","Definition":"cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); \"At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blendin","Term":"blend_in","Definition":"blend or harmonize; \"This flavor will blend with those in your dish\"; \"This sofa won't go with the chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blende","Term":"blende","Definition":"an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form  "},{"SearchTerm":"blended","Term":"blended","Definition":"combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable  "},{"SearchTerm":"blendedwhiskey","Term":"blended_whiskey","Definition":"mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits  "},{"SearchTerm":"blendedwhisky","Term":"blended_whisky","Definition":"mixture of two or more whiskeys or of a whiskey and neutral spirits  "},{"SearchTerm":"blender","Term":"blender","Definition":"an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"blending","Term":"blending","Definition":"the act of blending components together thoroughly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blending","Term":"blending","Definition":"a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"blennioid","Term":"blennioid","Definition":"elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"blennioidfish","Term":"blennioid_fish","Definition":"elongated mostly scaleless marine fishes with large pectoral fins and reduced pelvic fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"blenny","Term":"blenny","Definition":"small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"blepharism","Term":"blepharism","Definition":"condition in which a person blinks continuously  "},{"SearchTerm":"blepharitis","Term":"blepharitis","Definition":"inflammation of the eyelids characterized by redness and swelling and dried crusts  "},{"SearchTerm":"blepharospasm","Term":"blepharospasm","Definition":"spasm of the eyelid muscle resulting in closure of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"bless","Term":"bless","Definition":"give a benediction to; \"The dying man blessed his son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bless","Term":"bless","Definition":"render holy by means of religious rites  "},{"SearchTerm":"bless","Term":"bless","Definition":"make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bless","Term":"bless","Definition":"confer prosperity or happiness on  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessed","Term":"blessed","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessed","Term":"blessed","Definition":"highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); \"our blessed land\"; \"the blessed assurance of a steady income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessed","Term":"blessed","Definition":"characterized by happiness and good fortune; \"a blessed time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessed","Term":"blessed","Definition":"enjoying the bliss of heaven  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessed","Term":"blessed","Definition":"Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessedevent","Term":"blessed_event","Definition":"the live birth of a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessedthistle","Term":"blessed_thistle","Definition":"annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessedthistle","Term":"blessed_thistle","Definition":"tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessedly","Term":"blessedly","Definition":"in a blessed manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessedness","Term":"blessedness","Definition":"a state of supreme happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessing","Term":"blessing","Definition":"the act of praying for divine protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessing","Term":"blessing","Definition":"the formal act of approving; \"he gave the project his blessing\"; \"his decision merited the approval of any sensible person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessing","Term":"blessing","Definition":"a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessing","Term":"blessing","Definition":"a short prayer of thanks before a meal; \"their youngest son said grace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blessing","Term":"blessing","Definition":"a desirable state; \"enjoy the blessings of peace\"; \"a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blest","Term":"blest","Definition":"highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); \"our blessed land\"; \"the blessed assurance of a steady income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blether","Term":"blether","Definition":"to talk foolishly; \"The two women babbled and crooned at the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blether","Term":"blether","Definition":"idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"bletia","Term":"bletia","Definition":"any of various orchids of the genus Bletia having pseudobulbs and erect leafless racemes of large purple or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleu","Term":"bleu","Definition":"cheese containing a blue mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bleucheese_dressing","Term":"bleu_cheese_dressing","Definition":"creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"blewits","Term":"blewits","Definition":"edible agaric that is pale lilac when young; has a smooth moist cap  "},{"SearchTerm":"blight","Term":"blight","Definition":"cause to suffer a blight; \"Too much rain may blight the garden with mold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blight","Term":"blight","Definition":"any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"blight","Term":"blight","Definition":"a state or condition being blighted  "},{"SearchTerm":"blightcanker","Term":"blight_canker","Definition":"a phase of fire blight in which cankers appear  "},{"SearchTerm":"blighted","Term":"blighted","Definition":"affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity; \"a blighted rose\"; \"blighted urban districts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blighter","Term":"blighter","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blighter","Term":"blighter","Definition":"a persistently annoying person  "},{"SearchTerm":"blightywound","Term":"blighty_wound","Definition":"a wound that would cause an English soldier to be sent home from service abroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"blimp","Term":"blimp","Definition":"a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  "},{"SearchTerm":"blimpish","Term":"blimpish","Definition":"pompously ultraconservative and nationalistic  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"make dim by comparison or conceal  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"unable or unwilling to perceive or understand; \"blind to a lover's faults\"; \"blind to the consequences of their actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"not based on reason or evidence; \"blind hatred\"; \"blind faith\"; \"unreasoning panic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"unable to see; \"a person is blind to the extent that he must devise alternative techniques to do efficiently those things he would do with sight if he had normal vision\"--Kenneth Jernigan  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"make blind by putting the eyes out; \"The criminals were punished and blinded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"render unable to see  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; \"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"a hiding place sometimes used by hunters (especially duck hunters); \"he waited impatiently in the blind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; \"he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge\"; \"the holding company was just a blind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blind","Term":"blind","Definition":"people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group; \"he spent hours reading to the blind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindalley","Term":"blind_alley","Definition":"(figurative) a course of action that is unproductive and offers no hope of improvement; \"all the clues led the police into blind alleys\"; \"so far every road that we've been down has turned out to be a blind alley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindalley","Term":"blind_alley","Definition":"a street with only one way in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindbend","Term":"blind_bend","Definition":"a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindcorner","Term":"blind_corner","Definition":"a street corner that you cannot see around as you are driving  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindcurve","Term":"blind_curve","Definition":"a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinddate","Term":"blind_date","Definition":"a date with a stranger; \"she never goes on blind dates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinddate","Term":"blind_date","Definition":"a participant in a blind date (someone you meet for the first time when you have a date with them)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinddrunk","Term":"blind_drunk","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindeel","Term":"blind_eel","Definition":"aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindflying","Term":"blind_flying","Definition":"using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindgentian","Term":"blind_gentian","Definition":"gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindgentian","Term":"blind_gentian","Definition":"similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindgut","Term":"blind_gut","Definition":"the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; \"the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindlanding","Term":"blind_landing","Definition":"using only instruments for flying an aircraft because you cannot see through clouds or mists etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindperson","Term":"blind_person","Definition":"a person with a severe visual impairment  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindside","Term":"blind_side","Definition":"the side on which your vision is limited or obstructed  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindsnake","Term":"blind_snake","Definition":"wormlike burrowing snake of warm regions having vestigial eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindspot","Term":"blind_spot","Definition":"the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindspot","Term":"blind_spot","Definition":"a subject about which you are ignorant or prejudiced and fail to exercise good judgment; \"golf is one of his blind spots and he's proud of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindstaggers","Term":"blind_staggers","Definition":"a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindstitching","Term":"blind_stitching","Definition":"stitching that is not easily seen or noticed  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindtrust","Term":"blind_trust","Definition":"a trust that enables a person to avoid possible conflict of interest by transferring assets to a fiduciary; the person establishing the trust gives up the right to information about the assets  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinded","Term":"blinded","Definition":"deprived of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinder","Term":"blinder","Definition":"blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindfold","Term":"blindfold","Definition":"cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing; \"the hostage was blindfolded and driven away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindfold","Term":"blindfold","Definition":"wearing a blindfold  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindfold","Term":"blindfold","Definition":"a cloth used to cover the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindfolded","Term":"blindfolded","Definition":"wearing a blindfold  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinding","Term":"blinding","Definition":"shining intensely; \"the blazing sun\"; \"blinding headlights\"; \"dazzling snow\"; \"fulgent patterns of sunlight\"; \"the glaring sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindly","Term":"blindly","Definition":"without preparation or reflection; without a rational basis; \"they bought the car blindly\"; \"he picked a wife blindly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindly","Term":"blindly","Definition":"without seeing or looking; \"he felt around his desk blindly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindman'sbluff","Term":"blindman's_bluff","Definition":"a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindman'sbuff","Term":"blindman's_buff","Definition":"a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindness","Term":"blindness","Definition":"the state of being blind or lacking sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindside","Term":"blindside","Definition":"attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindside","Term":"blindside","Definition":"catch unawares, especially with harmful consequences; \"The economic downturn blindsided many investors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindworm","Term":"blindworm","Definition":"any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"blindworm","Term":"blindworm","Definition":"small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  "},{"SearchTerm":"bling","Term":"bling","Definition":"flashy, ostentatious jewelry; \"the rapper was loaded with bling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blingbling","Term":"bling_bling","Definition":"flashy, ostentatious jewelry; \"the rapper was loaded with bling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blini","Term":"blini","Definition":"Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"blink","Term":"blink","Definition":"briefly shut the eyes; \"The TV announcer never seems to blink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blink","Term":"blink","Definition":"keep back by blinking; \"blink away tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blink","Term":"blink","Definition":"a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blink","Term":"blink","Definition":"gleam or glow intermittently; \"The lights were flashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinkaway","Term":"blink_away","Definition":"keep back by blinking; \"blink away tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinkof_an_eye","Term":"blink_of_an_eye","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinker","Term":"blinker","Definition":"put blinders on (a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinker","Term":"blinker","Definition":"a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinker","Term":"blinker","Definition":"blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinker","Term":"blinker","Definition":"a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinking","Term":"blinking","Definition":"a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinking","Term":"blinking","Definition":"closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; \"he stood blinking in the bright sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinkinga","Term":"blinking(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; \"a bloody fool\"; \"a crashing bore\"; \"you flaming idiot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinkingchickweed","Term":"blinking_chickweed","Definition":"small Indian lettuce of northern regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"blinks","Term":"blinks","Definition":"small Indian lettuce of northern regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"blintz","Term":"blintz","Definition":"(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"blintze","Term":"blintze","Definition":"(Judaism) thin pancake folded around a filling and fried or baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"bliny","Term":"bliny","Definition":"Russian pancake of buckwheat flour and yeast; usually served with caviar and sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"blip","Term":"blip","Definition":"a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"blip","Term":"blip","Definition":"a sudden minor shock or meaningless interruption; \"the market had one bad blip today\"; \"you can't react to the day-to-day blips\"; \"renewed jitters in the wake of a blip in retail sales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bliss","Term":"bliss","Definition":"a state of extreme happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blissful","Term":"blissful","Definition":"completely happy and contented; \"blissful young lovers\"; \"in blissful ignorance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blissfully","Term":"blissfully","Definition":"in a blissful manner; \"he was blissfully unaware of the danger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blissfulness","Term":"blissfulness","Definition":"a state of extreme happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"get blistered; \"Her feet blistered during the long hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"cause blisters to form on; \"the tight shoes and perspiration blistered her feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"subject to harsh criticism; \"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday\"; \"the professor scaled the students\"; \"your invectives scorched the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"(botany) a swelling on a plant similar to that on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"blister","Term":"blister","Definition":"a flaw on a surface resulting when an applied substance does not adhere (as an air bubble in a coat of paint)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterbeetle","Term":"blister_beetle","Definition":"beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterblight","Term":"blister_blight","Definition":"a disease of tea plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterblight","Term":"blister_blight","Definition":"a disease of Scotch pines  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistercopper","Term":"blister_copper","Definition":"an impure form of copper having a black blistered surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterpack","Term":"blister_pack","Definition":"packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterrust","Term":"blister_rust","Definition":"fungus causing white pine blister rust and having a complex life cycle requiring a plant of genus Ribes as alternate host  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisterrust","Term":"blister_rust","Definition":"any of several diseases of pines caused by rust fungi of the genus Cronartium and marked by destructive invasion of bark and sapwood and producing blisters externally  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistering","Term":"blistering","Definition":"very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; \"a hot sports car\"; \"a blistering pace\"; \"got off to a hot start\"; \"in hot pursuit\"; \"a red-hot line drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistering","Term":"blistering","Definition":"hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; \"blistering sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistering","Term":"blistering","Definition":"harsh or corrosive in tone; \"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose\"; \"a barrage of acid comments\"; \"her acrid remarks make her many enemies\"; \"bitter words\"; \"blistering criticism\"; \"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics\"; \"a sulfurous denunciation\"; \"a vitriolic critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistering","Term":"blistering","Definition":"the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"blisteringagent","Term":"blistering_agent","Definition":"a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistery","Term":"blistery","Definition":"covered with small blisters  "},{"SearchTerm":"blistery","Term":"blistery","Definition":"hot enough to raise (or as if to raise) blisters; \"blistering sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blithe","Term":"blithe","Definition":"carefree and happy and lighthearted; \"was loved for her blithe spirit\"; \"a merry blithesome nature\"; \"her lighthearted nature\"; \"trilling songs with a lightsome heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blithe","Term":"blithe","Definition":"lacking or showing a lack of due concern; \"spoke with blithe ignorance of the true situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blithely","Term":"blithely","Definition":"in a joyous manner; \"they shouted happily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitheness","Term":"blitheness","Definition":"a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; \"his cheerfulness made everyone feel better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blither","Term":"blither","Definition":"to talk foolishly; \"The two women babbled and crooned at the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blithesome","Term":"blithesome","Definition":"carefree and happy and lighthearted; \"was loved for her blithe spirit\"; \"a merry blithesome nature\"; \"her lighthearted nature\"; \"trilling songs with a lightsome heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitz","Term":"blitz","Definition":"a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitz","Term":"blitz","Definition":"(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitz","Term":"blitz","Definition":"attack suddenly and without warning; \"Hitler blitzed Poland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitzkrieg","Term":"blitzkrieg","Definition":"a swift and violent military offensive with intensive aerial bombardment  "},{"SearchTerm":"blitzkrieg","Term":"blitzkrieg","Definition":"fight a quick and surprising war  "},{"SearchTerm":"blizzard","Term":"blizzard","Definition":"a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; \"a rash of bank robberies\"; \"a blizzard of lawsuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blizzard","Term":"blizzard","Definition":"a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloat","Term":"bloat","Definition":"become bloated or swollen or puff up; \"The dead man's stomach was bloated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloat","Term":"bloat","Definition":"make bloated or swollen; \"Hunger bloated the child's belly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloat","Term":"bloat","Definition":"swelling of the rumen or intestinal tract of domestic animals caused by excessive gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloater","Term":"bloater","Definition":"large fatty herring lightly salted and briefly smoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"blob","Term":"blob","Definition":"make a spot or mark onto; \"The wine spotted the tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blob","Term":"blob","Definition":"an indistinct shapeless form  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloc","Term":"bloc","Definition":"a group of countries in special alliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); \"Blocked funds\"; \"Freeze the assets of this hostile government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"shape into a block or blocks; \"block the graphs so one can see the results clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"shape by using a block; \"Block a hat\"; \"block a garment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"be unable to remember; \"I'm drawing a blank\"; \"You are blocking the name of your first wife!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; \"Jam the Voice of America\"; \"block the signals emitted by this station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); \"block an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"support, secure, or raise with a block; \"block a plate for printing\"; \"block the wheels of a car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"obstruct; \"My nose is all stuffed\"; \"Her arteries are blocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; \"block the book cover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; \"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage\"; \"The trees obstruct my view of the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; \"block a nerve\"; \"block a muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"run on a block system; \"block trains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"stop from happening or developing; \"Block his election\"; \"Halt the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a platform from which an auctioneer sells; \"they put their paintings on the block\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); \"the pyramids were built with large stone blocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; \"there is a block of classrooms in the west wing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"an obstruction in a pipe or tube; \"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; \"the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; \"I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; \"he reserved a large block of seats\"; \"he held a large block of the company's stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; \"he lives in the next block\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; \"since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"block","Term":"block","Definition":"a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockanaesthesia","Term":"block_anaesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockand_tackle","Term":"block_and_tackle","Definition":"pulley blocks with associated rope or cable  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockanesthesia","Term":"block_anesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockcapital","Term":"block_capital","Definition":"a plain hand-drawn letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockdiagram","Term":"block_diagram","Definition":"a diagram showing the interconnections between the components of system (especially an electronic system)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockgrant","Term":"block_grant","Definition":"a grant of federal money to state and local governments to support social welfare programs; \"block grants reduce federal responsibility for social welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockletter","Term":"block_letter","Definition":"a plain hand-drawn letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockoff","Term":"block_off","Definition":"obstruct access to  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockoff","Term":"block_off","Definition":"block off the passage through; \"We shut off the valve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockoff","Term":"block_off","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockout","Term":"block_out","Definition":"plan where and when songs should be inserted into a theatrical production, or plan a theatrical production in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockout","Term":"block_out","Definition":"indicate roughly; \"We sketched out our plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockout","Term":"block_out","Definition":"shield from light  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockout","Term":"block_out","Definition":"prevent from entering; \"block out the strong sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockplane","Term":"block_plane","Definition":"a small plane used on end grains of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockup","Term":"block_up","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockvote","Term":"block_vote","Definition":"a vote proportional in magnitude to the number of people that a delegate represents  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"impose a blockade on  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"obstruct access to  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockade","Term":"blockade","Definition":"prevents access or progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockaderunner","Term":"blockade-runner","Definition":"a ship that runs through or around a naval blockade  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockaded","Term":"blockaded","Definition":"preventing entry or exit or a course of action; \"a barricaded street\"; \"barred doors\"; \"the blockaded harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockading","Term":"blockading","Definition":"blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors; \"the blockading ships prevented delivery of munitions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockage","Term":"blockage","Definition":"the act of blocking  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockage","Term":"blockage","Definition":"an obstruction in a pipe or tube; \"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockage","Term":"blockage","Definition":"the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockbuster","Term":"blockbuster","Definition":"an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockbuster","Term":"blockbuster","Definition":"a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocked","Term":"blocked","Definition":"completely obstructed or closed off; \"the storm was responsible for many blocked roads and bridges\"; \"the drain was plugged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocked","Term":"blocked","Definition":"closed to traffic; \"the repaving results in many blocked streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocker","Term":"blocker","Definition":"a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocker","Term":"blocker","Definition":"a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockhead","Term":"blockhead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockheaded","Term":"blockheaded","Definition":"(used informally) stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockhouse","Term":"blockhouse","Definition":"a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocking","Term":"blocking","Definition":"the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockingagent","Term":"blocking_agent","Definition":"a class of drugs that inhibit (block) some biological process  "},{"SearchTerm":"blockish","Term":"blockish","Definition":"resembling a block in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"blocky","Term":"blocky","Definition":"resembling a block in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"blog","Term":"blog","Definition":"read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal  "},{"SearchTerm":"blog","Term":"blog","Definition":"a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; \"postings on a blog are usually in chronological order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blogger","Term":"blogger","Definition":"a person who keeps and updates a blog  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloke","Term":"bloke","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blolly","Term":"blolly","Definition":"evergreen climbing shrub of southern Florida and West Indies grown for its racemes of fragrant white to creamy flowers followed by globose white succulent berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"blond","Term":"blond","Definition":"being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; \"blond Scandinavians\"; \"a house full of light-haired children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blond","Term":"blond","Definition":"a light grayish yellow to near white  "},{"SearchTerm":"blond","Term":"blond","Definition":"a person with fair skin and hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"blonde","Term":"blonde","Definition":"being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; \"blond Scandinavians\"; \"a house full of light-haired children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blonde","Term":"blonde","Definition":"a light grayish yellow to near white  "},{"SearchTerm":"blonde","Term":"blonde","Definition":"a person with fair skin and hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"blondelilian","Term":"blonde_lilian","Definition":"North American dogtooth having solitary white flowers with yellow centers and blue or pink exteriors  "},{"SearchTerm":"blondness","Term":"blondness","Definition":"the property of having a naturally light complexion  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"smear with blood, as in a hunting initiation rite, where the face of a person is smeared with the blood of the kill  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"temperament or disposition; \"a person of hot blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"the fluid (red in vertebrates) that is pumped through the body by the heart and contains plasma, blood cells, and platelets; \"blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carries away waste products\"; \"the ancients believed that blood was the seat of the emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"people viewed as members of a group; \"we need more young blood in this organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; \"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blood","Term":"blood","Definition":"a dissolute man in fashionable society  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodand-guts","Term":"blood-and-guts","Definition":"marked by great zeal or violence; \"real blood-and-guts fiction\"; \"blood-and-guts football\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodbrainbarrier","Term":"blood-brain_barrier","Definition":"a mechanism that creates a barrier between brain tissues and circulating blood; serves to protect the central nervous system; \"the brain was protected from the large molecules of the virus by the blood-brain barrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodfilled","Term":"blood-filled","Definition":"containing blood; \"the blood-filled centers of arteries and veins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodoxygenationlevel_dependent_functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging","Term":"blood-oxygenation_level_dependent_functional_magnetic_resonance_imaging","Definition":"functional magnetic resonance imaging that relies on intrinsic changes in hemoglobin oxygenation  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodred","Term":"blood-red","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodrelated","Term":"blood-related","Definition":"related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodtwig","Term":"blood-twig","Definition":"European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodagar","Term":"blood_agar","Definition":"a culture medium containing whole blood as the nutrient  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodbank","Term":"blood_bank","Definition":"a place for storing whole blood or blood plasma; \"the Red Cross created a blood bank for emergencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodberry","Term":"blood_berry","Definition":"bushy houseplant having white to pale pink flowers followed by racemes of scarlet berries; tropical Americas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodblister","Term":"blood_blister","Definition":"blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodbrother","Term":"blood_brother","Definition":"a male sworn (usually by a ceremony involving the mingling of blood) to treat another as his brother  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodbrother","Term":"blood_brother","Definition":"a male with the same parents as someone else; \"my brother still lives with our parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodbrotherhood","Term":"blood_brotherhood","Definition":"the friendship characteristic of blood brothers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcell","Term":"blood_cell","Definition":"either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodclam","Term":"blood_clam","Definition":"red-blooded clam  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodclot","Term":"blood_clot","Definition":"a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodclotting","Term":"blood_clotting","Definition":"a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcoagulation","Term":"blood_coagulation","Definition":"a process in which liquid blood is changed into a semisolid mass (a blood clot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcorpuscle","Term":"blood_corpuscle","Definition":"either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcount","Term":"blood_count","Definition":"the act of estimating the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcount","Term":"blood_count","Definition":"the number of red and white corpuscles in a blood sample  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcup","Term":"blood_cup","Definition":"a scarlet European fungus with cup-shaped ascocarp  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodcyst","Term":"blood_cyst","Definition":"a cyst containing blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooddisease","Term":"blood_disease","Definition":"a disease or disorder of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooddisorder","Term":"blood_disorder","Definition":"a disease or disorder of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooddonor","Term":"blood_donor","Definition":"someone who gives blood to be used for transfusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooddyscrasia","Term":"blood_dyscrasia","Definition":"any abnormal condition of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodextravasation","Term":"blood_extravasation","Definition":"the leakage of blood from a vessel into tissues surrounding it; can occur in injuries or burns or allergic reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodfeud","Term":"blood_feud","Definition":"a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodflower","Term":"blood_flower","Definition":"tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodfluke","Term":"blood_fluke","Definition":"flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodglucose","Term":"blood_glucose","Definition":"glucose in the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodgroup","Term":"blood_group","Definition":"human blood cells (usually just the red blood cells) that have the same antigens  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodheat","Term":"blood_heat","Definition":"temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodkinship","Term":"blood_kinship","Definition":"(anthropology) related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodknot","Term":"blood_knot","Definition":"a knot used for tying fishing leaders together; the ends of the two leaders are wrapped around each other two or three times  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodlily","Term":"blood_lily","Definition":"any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodline","Term":"blood_line","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; \"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodmeal","Term":"blood_meal","Definition":"the dried and powdered blood of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodmoney","Term":"blood_money","Definition":"paid to a hired murderer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodmoney","Term":"blood_money","Definition":"a reward for information about a murderer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodmoney","Term":"blood_money","Definition":"compensation paid to the family of a murdered person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodplasma","Term":"blood_plasma","Definition":"the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodplatelet","Term":"blood_platelet","Definition":"tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodpoisoning","Term":"blood_poisoning","Definition":"invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodpressure","Term":"blood_pressure","Definition":"the pressure of the circulating blood against the walls of the blood vessels; results from the systole of the left ventricle of the heart; sometimes measured for a quick evaluation of a person's health; \"adult blood pressure is considered normal at 120/80 where the first number is the systolic pressure and the second is the diastolic pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodprofile","Term":"blood_profile","Definition":"counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodpudding","Term":"blood_pudding","Definition":"a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodrelation","Term":"blood_relation","Definition":"one related by blood or origin; 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\"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodlust","Term":"bloodlust","Definition":"a desire for bloodshed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodmobile","Term":"bloodmobile","Definition":"a motor vehicle equipped to collect blood donations  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodroot","Term":"bloodroot","Definition":"perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodshed","Term":"bloodshed","Definition":"the shedding of blood resulting in murder; \"he avenged the bloodshed of his kinsmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodshed","Term":"bloodshed","Definition":"indiscriminate slaughter; \"a bloodbath took place when the leaders of the plot surrendered\"; \"ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name\"; \"the valley is no stranger to bloodshed and murder\"; \"a huge prison battue was ordered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodshot","Term":"bloodshot","Definition":"(of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; 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yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodworm","Term":"bloodworm","Definition":"a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodwort","Term":"bloodwort","Definition":"any of various plants of the family Haemodoraceae; roots contain a deep red coloring matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodwortfamily","Term":"bloodwort_family","Definition":"some genera placed in family Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloody","Term":"bloody","Definition":"extremely; \"you are bloody right\"; \"Why are you so all-fired aggressive?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloody","Term":"bloody","Definition":"having or covered with or accompanied by blood; \"a bloody nose\"; \"your scarf is all bloody\"; \"the effects will be violent and probably bloody\"; \"a bloody fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloody","Term":"bloody","Definition":"cover with blood; \"bloody your hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloodya","Term":"bloody(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; 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\"you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloom","Term":"bloom","Definition":"a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloom","Term":"bloom","Definition":"the best time of youth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloom","Term":"bloom","Definition":"the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloomof_youth","Term":"bloom_of_youth","Definition":"the best time of youth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloomer","Term":"bloomer","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloomer","Term":"bloomer","Definition":"a flower that blooms in a particular way; \"a night bloomer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloomers","Term":"bloomers","Definition":"(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; \"she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooming","Term":"blooming","Definition":"the organic process of bearing flowers; \"you will stop all bloom if you let the flowers go to seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloominga","Term":"blooming(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; \"a bloody fool\"; \"a crashing bore\"; \"you flaming idiot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloomingfoolbegonia","Term":"blooming-fool_begonia","Definition":"hybrid winter-blooming begonia grown for its many large pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blooper","Term":"blooper","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossom","Term":"blossom","Definition":"develop or come to a promising stage; \"Youth blossomed into maturity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossom","Term":"blossom","Definition":"produce or yield flowers; \"The cherry tree bloomed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossom","Term":"blossom","Definition":"reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossom","Term":"blossom","Definition":"the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossomforth","Term":"blossom_forth","Definition":"develop or come to a promising stage; \"Youth blossomed into maturity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossomout","Term":"blossom_out","Definition":"develop or come to a promising stage; \"Youth blossomed into maturity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blossoming","Term":"blossoming","Definition":"the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"blot","Term":"blot","Definition":"an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; \"he made a huge blot on his copybook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blot","Term":"blot","Definition":"make a spot or mark onto; \"The wine spotted the tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blot","Term":"blot","Definition":"dry (ink) with blotting paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"blot","Term":"blot","Definition":"a blemish made by dirt; \"he had a smudge on his cheek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotout","Term":"blot_out","Definition":"make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; \"a hidden message\"; \"a veiled threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotch","Term":"blotch","Definition":"mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotch","Term":"blotch","Definition":"an irregularly shaped spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotched","Term":"blotched","Definition":"marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotchy","Term":"blotchy","Definition":"marred by discolored spots or blotches; \"blotchy skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotchy","Term":"blotchy","Definition":"marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  "},{"SearchTerm":"blottedout","Term":"blotted_out","Definition":"reduced to nothingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotter","Term":"blotter","Definition":"the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotter","Term":"blotter","Definition":"absorbent paper used to dry ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"blottingpaper","Term":"blotting_paper","Definition":"absorbent paper used to dry ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"blotto","Term":"blotto","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"blouse","Term":"blouse","Definition":"a top worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"bloviate","Term":"bloviate","Definition":"orate verbosely and windily  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"exhale hard; \"blow on the soup to cool it down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"free of obstruction by blowing air through; \"blow one's nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"burst suddenly; \"The tire blew\"; \"We blew a tire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; \"The lightbulbs blew out\"; \"The fuse blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"shape by blowing; \"Blow a glass vase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"allow to regain its breath; \"blow a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; \"he gave his nose a loud blow\"; \"he blew out all the candles with a single puff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"cause to be revealed and jeopardized; \"The story blew their cover\"; \"The double agent was blown by the other side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; \"a blow on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"lay eggs; \"certain insects are said to blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"leave; informal or rude; \"shove off!\"; \"The children shoved along\"; \"Blow now!\"; \"let's blow this place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"be in motion due to some air or water current; \"The leaves were blowing in the wind\"; \"the boat drifted on the lake\"; \"The sailboat was adrift on the open sea\"; \"the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"spout moist air from the blowhole; \"The whales blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"cause to move by means of an air current; \"The wind blew the leaves around in the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"cause air to go in, on, or through; \"Blow my hair dry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"play or sound a wind instrument; \"She blew the horn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"make a sound as if blown; \"The whistle blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"sound by having air expelled through a tube; \"The trumpets blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"spend lavishly or wastefully on; \"He blew a lot of money on his new home theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"spend thoughtlessly; throw away; \"He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends\"; \"You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"be inadequate or objectionable; \"this sucks!\"; \"this blows!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"be blowing or storming; \"The wind blew from the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"street names for cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; \"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"an impact (as from a collision); \"the bump threw him off the bicycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"blow","Term":"blow","Definition":"a strong current of air; \"the tree was bent almost double by the gust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowby-blow","Term":"blow-by-blow","Definition":"providing great detail; \"a blow-by-blow account of the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowdry","Term":"blow-dry","Definition":"dry hair with a hair dryer  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowa_fuse","Term":"blow_a_fuse","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowdrier","Term":"blow_drier","Definition":"a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowdryer","Term":"blow_dryer","Definition":"a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowfly","Term":"blow_fly","Definition":"large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowgas","Term":"blow_gas","Definition":"the gas leaving a generator during a blow period  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowoff","Term":"blow_off","Definition":"come off due to an explosion or other strong force  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowone's_stack","Term":"blow_one's_stack","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blow_out","Definition":"melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; \"The lightbulbs blew out\"; \"The fuse blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blow_out","Definition":"erupt in an uncontrolled manner; \"The oil well blew out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blow_out","Definition":"put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; \"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained\"; \"quench the flames\"; \"snuff out the candles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout_of_the_water","Term":"blow_out_of_the_water","Definition":"surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; \"I was floored when I heard that I was promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowover","Term":"blow_over","Definition":"disappear gradually; \"The pain eventually passed off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowtube","Term":"blow_tube","Definition":"a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowtube","Term":"blow_tube","Definition":"a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"make large; \"blow up an image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"to swell or cause to enlarge; \"Her faced puffed up from the drugs\"; \"puffed out chests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"fill with gas or air; \"inflate a balloons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"exaggerate or make bigger; \"The charges were inflated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; \"the bomb detonated at noon\"; \"The Molotov cocktail exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"cause to burst with a violent release of energy; \"We exploded the nuclear bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"add details to  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blow_up","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowback","Term":"blowback","Definition":"misinformation resulting from the recirculation into the source country of disinformation previously planted abroad by that country's intelligence service  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowback","Term":"blowback","Definition":"the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowball","Term":"blowball","Definition":"any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves and bright yellow flowers followed by fluffy seed balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"blower","Term":"blower","Definition":"large aquatic carnivorous mammal with fin-like forelimbs no hind limbs, including: whales; dolphins; porpoises; narwhals  "},{"SearchTerm":"blower","Term":"blower","Definition":"a device that produces a current of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"blower","Term":"blower","Definition":"a fan run by an electric motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowfish","Term":"blowfish","Definition":"any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowfish","Term":"blowfish","Definition":"delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowfly","Term":"blowfly","Definition":"large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowgun","Term":"blowgun","Definition":"a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowhard","Term":"blowhard","Definition":"a very boastful and talkative person  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowhole","Term":"blowhole","Definition":"a hole for the escape of gas or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowhole","Term":"blowhole","Definition":"the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowing","Term":"blowing","Definition":"processing that involves blowing a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowinggas","Term":"blowing_gas","Definition":"the gas leaving a generator during a blow period  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowingup","Term":"blowing_up","Definition":"a severe rebuke; \"he deserved the berating that the coach gave him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowjob","Term":"blowjob","Definition":"slang for fellatio  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowlamp","Term":"blowlamp","Definition":"a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"blown","Term":"blown","Definition":"breathing laboriously or convulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"blown","Term":"blown","Definition":"being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor; \"blown clouds of dust choked the riders\"; \"blown soil mounded on the window sill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blownup","Term":"blown-up","Definition":"as of a photograph; made larger; \"the enlarged photograph revealed many details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blowout","Definition":"a gay festivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blowout","Definition":"a sudden malfunction of a part or apparatus; \"the right front tire had a blowout\"; \"as a result of the blowout we lost all the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowout","Term":"blowout","Definition":"an easy victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowpipe","Term":"blowpipe","Definition":"a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowpipe","Term":"blowpipe","Definition":"a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowsy","Term":"blowsy","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowtorch","Term":"blowtorch","Definition":"a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowtube","Term":"blowtube","Definition":"a tube through which darts can be shot by blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowtube","Term":"blowtube","Definition":"a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blowup","Definition":"a photographic print that has been enlarged  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blowup","Definition":"an unrestrained expression of emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowup","Term":"blowup","Definition":"a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowy","Term":"blowy","Definition":"abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes; \"blowy weather\"; \"a windy bluff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blowzy","Term":"blowzy","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"blub","Term":"blub","Definition":"cry or whine with snuffling; \"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubber","Term":"blubber","Definition":"cry or whine with snuffling; \"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubber","Term":"blubber","Definition":"utter while crying  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubber","Term":"blubber","Definition":"excess bodily weight; \"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubber","Term":"blubber","Definition":"an insulating layer of fat under the skin of whales and other large marine mammals; used as a source of oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubberout","Term":"blubber_out","Definition":"utter while crying  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubberer","Term":"blubberer","Definition":"someone who sniffles and weeps with loud sobs  "},{"SearchTerm":"blubbery","Term":"blubbery","Definition":"swollen with fat; \"blubber cheeks\"; \"blubber lips\"; \"a coarse blubbery individual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blucher","Term":"blucher","Definition":"a high shoe with laces over the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bludgeon","Term":"bludgeon","Definition":"strike with a club or a bludgeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bludgeon","Term":"bludgeon","Definition":"overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club; \"The teacher bludgeoned the students into learning the math formulas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bludgeon","Term":"bludgeon","Definition":"a club used as a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bludgeoner","Term":"bludgeoner","Definition":"an assailant who uses a bludgeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"causing dejection; \"a blue day\"; \"the dark days of the war\"; \"a week of rainy depressing weather\"; \"a disconsolate winter landscape\"; \"the first dismal dispiriting days of November\"; \"a dark gloomy day\"; \"grim rainy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky; \"October's bright blue weather\"- Helen Hunt Jackson; \"a blue flame\"; \"blue haze of tobacco smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"characterized by profanity or cursing; \"foul-mouthed and blasphemous\"; \"blue language\"; \"profane words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"turn blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"filled with melancholy and despondency; \"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; \"an aristocratic family\"; \"aristocratic Bostonians\"; \"aristocratic government\"; \"a blue family\"; \"blue blood\"; \"the blue-blooded aristocracy\"; \"of gentle blood\"; \"patrician landholders of the American South\"; \"aristocratic bearing\"; \"aristocratic features\"; \"patrician tastes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"used to signify the Union forces in the American Civil War (who wore blue uniforms); \"a ragged blue line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; \"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"blue clothing; \"she was wearing blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; \"he had eyes of bright blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are blue; \"the Union army was a vast blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"the sky as viewed during daylight; \"he shot an arrow into the blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blue","Term":"blue","Definition":"used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluea","Term":"blue(a)","Definition":"morally rigorous and strict; \"puritanic distaste for alcohol\"; \"she was anything but puritanical in her behavior\"; \"blue laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebelly","Term":"blue-belly","Definition":"common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueblack","Term":"blue-black","Definition":"of black tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueblind","Term":"blue-blind","Definition":"inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueblindness","Term":"blue-blindness","Definition":"rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueblooded","Term":"blue-blooded","Definition":"belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy; \"an aristocratic family\"; \"aristocratic Bostonians\"; \"aristocratic government\"; \"a blue family\"; \"blue blood\"; \"the blue-blooded aristocracy\"; \"of gentle blood\"; \"patrician landholders of the American South\"; \"aristocratic bearing\"; \"aristocratic features\"; \"patrician tastes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechip","Term":"blue-chip","Definition":"extremely valuable; \"Rembrandt is considered a blue-chip artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechipstock","Term":"blue-chip_stock","Definition":"a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; \"blue chips are usually safe investments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecollar","Term":"blue-collar","Definition":"of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; \"party of the propertyless proletariat\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecollar","Term":"blue-collar","Definition":"of or designating manual industrial work or workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueeyed","Term":"blue-eyed","Definition":"having blue eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueeyeda","Term":"blue-eyed(a)","Definition":"favorite; \"the fair-haired boy of the literary set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueeyedafrican_daisy","Term":"blue-eyed_African_daisy","Definition":"bushy perennial of South Africa with white or violet flowers; in its native region often clothes entire valley sides in a sheet of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueeyedmary","Term":"blue-eyed_Mary","Definition":"eastern United States plant with whorls of blue-and-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueeyedgrass","Term":"blue-eyed_grass","Definition":"plant with grasslike foliage and delicate blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueflowered","Term":"blue-flowered","Definition":"having blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefruited","Term":"blue-fruited","Definition":"bearing blue fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegray","Term":"blue-gray","Definition":"of grey tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegreen","Term":"blue-green","Definition":"of a bluish shade of green  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegreenalgae","Term":"blue-green_algae","Definition":"predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegrey","Term":"blue-grey","Definition":"of grey tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueheadedvireo","Term":"blue-headed_vireo","Definition":"common vireo of northeastern North America with bluish slaty-grey head  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluelilac","Term":"blue-lilac","Definition":"of lavender tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepencil","Term":"blue-pencil","Definition":"cut or eliminate; 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used as a sedative and a hypnotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueash","Term":"blue_ash","Definition":"ash of central and southern United States with bluish-green foliage and hard brown wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebaby","Term":"blue_baby","Definition":"an infant born with a bluish color; usually has a defective heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueblood","Term":"blue_blood","Definition":"a member of the aristocracy  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebook","Term":"blue_book","Definition":"a blue booklet used in universities for writing examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebook","Term":"blue_book","Definition":"a register of persons who are socially prominent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebook","Term":"blue_book","Definition":"a report published by the British government; bound in blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebugle","Term":"blue_bugle","Definition":"upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebull","Term":"blue_bull","Definition":"large Indian antelope; male is blue-grey with white markings; female is brownish with no horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecardinal_flower","Term":"blue_cardinal_flower","Definition":"tall erect and very leafy perennial herb of eastern North America having dense spikes of blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecat","Term":"blue_cat","Definition":"a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecatfish","Term":"blue_catfish","Definition":"a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechannel_cat","Term":"blue_channel_cat","Definition":"a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechannel_catfish","Term":"blue_channel_catfish","Definition":"a large catfish of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecheese","Term":"blue_cheese","Definition":"cheese containing a blue mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecheese_dressing","Term":"blue_cheese_dressing","Definition":"creamy dressing containing crumbled blue cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecheese_dressing","Term":"blue_cheese_dressing","Definition":"vinaigrette containing crumbled Roquefort or blue cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechip","Term":"blue_chip","Definition":"a blue poker chip with the highest value  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluechip","Term":"blue_chip","Definition":"a common stock of a nationally known company whose value and dividends are reliable; typically have high price and low yield; \"blue chips are usually safe investments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecohosh","Term":"blue_cohosh","Definition":"tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecolumbine","Term":"blue_columbine","Definition":"columbine of the Rocky Mountains having long-spurred blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecopperas","Term":"blue_copperas","Definition":"hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecrab","Term":"blue_crab","Definition":"bluish edible crab of Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecrab","Term":"blue_crab","Definition":"Atlantic crab; most common source of fresh crabmeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecurls","Term":"blue_curls","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Trichostema having whorls of small blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluedaisy","Term":"blue_daisy","Definition":"hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluedarter","Term":"blue_darter","Definition":"bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluedevil","Term":"blue_devil","Definition":"the sodium salt of amobarbital that is used as a barbiturate; used as a sedative and a hypnotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluedevil","Term":"blue_devil","Definition":"a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluedevils","Term":"blue_devils","Definition":"a state of depression; \"he had a bad case of the blues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueelder","Term":"blue_elder","Definition":"shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueelderberry","Term":"blue_elderberry","Definition":"shrub or small tree of western United States having white flowers and blue berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefalse_indigo","Term":"blue_false_indigo","Definition":"wild indigo of the eastern United States having racemes of blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefig","Term":"blue_fig","Definition":"Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefig","Term":"blue_fig","Definition":"the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueflag","Term":"blue_flag","Definition":"a common iris of the eastern United States having blue or blue-violet flowers; root formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefleabane","Term":"blue_fleabane","Definition":"widespread weed with pale purple-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefox","Term":"blue_fox","Definition":"a variety of Arctic fox having a pale grey winter coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefunk","Term":"blue_funk","Definition":"a state of nervous depression; \"he was in a funk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegoose","Term":"blue_goose","Definition":"North American wild goose having dark plumage in summer but white in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegrama","Term":"blue_grama","Definition":"a pasture grass of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegrass","Term":"blue_grass","Definition":"any of various grasses of the genus Poa  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegreen","Term":"blue_green","Definition":"a blue-green color or pigment; \"they painted it a light shade of bluish green\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegum","Term":"blue_gum","Definition":"tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejack","Term":"blue_jack","Definition":"small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejasmine","Term":"blue_jasmine","Definition":"climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejay","Term":"blue_jay","Definition":"common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejeans","Term":"blue_jeans","Definition":"(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejessamine","Term":"blue_jessamine","Definition":"climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejet","Term":"blue_jet","Definition":"atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejoke","Term":"blue_joke","Definition":"an indelicate joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluelaw","Term":"blue_law","Definition":"a statute regulating work on Sundays  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluelotus","Term":"blue_lotus","Definition":"blue Egyptian lotus: held sacred by the Egyptians  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluelotus","Term":"blue_lotus","Definition":"blue lotus of India and southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemahoe","Term":"blue_mahoe","Definition":"erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemarguerite","Term":"blue_marguerite","Definition":"hairy South African or Australian subshrub that has daisylike flowers with blue rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemarlin","Term":"blue_marlin","Definition":"largest marlin; may reach 2000 pounds; found worldwide in warm seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemockingbird","Term":"blue_mockingbird","Definition":"mockingbird of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemold_fungus","Term":"blue_mold_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing a serious disease in tobacco plants characterized by bluish-grey mildew on undersides of leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemoon","Term":"blue_moon","Definition":"a long time; \"something that happens once in blue moon almost never happens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluemurder","Term":"blue_murder","Definition":"an extravagantly loud outcry; \"she screamed blue murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluenote","Term":"blue_note","Definition":"a flattened third or seventh  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueorchid","Term":"blue_orchid","Definition":"famous orchid of northern India having large pale to deep lilac-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepea","Term":"blue_pea","Definition":"vine of tropical Asia having pinnate leaves and bright blue flowers with yellow centers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepeafowl","Term":"blue_peafowl","Definition":"peafowl of India and Ceylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepeter","Term":"blue_peter","Definition":"a blue flag with a white square in the center indicates that the vessel is ready to sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepickerel","Term":"blue_pickerel","Definition":"variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepike","Term":"blue_pike","Definition":"variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepikeperch","Term":"blue_pikeperch","Definition":"variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepimpernel","Term":"blue_pimpernel","Definition":"an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoint","Term":"blue_point","Definition":"small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoint","Term":"blue_point","Definition":"oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoint_siamese","Term":"blue_point_Siamese","Definition":"Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepointed","Term":"blue_pointed","Definition":"common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoppy","Term":"blue_poppy","Definition":"Chinese perennial having mauve-pink to bright sky blue flowers in drooping cymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueracer","Term":"blue_racer","Definition":"bluish-green blacksnake found from Ohio to Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueribbon","Term":"blue_ribbon","Definition":"an honor or award gained for excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueribbon_commission","Term":"blue_ribbon_commission","Definition":"an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueribbon_committee","Term":"blue_ribbon_committee","Definition":"an independent and exclusive commission of nonpartisan statesmen and experts formed to investigate some important governmental issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueribbon_jury","Term":"blue_ribbon_jury","Definition":"a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluerunner","Term":"blue_runner","Definition":"fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesage","Term":"blue_sage","Definition":"aromatic shrub of arid regions of western North America having hoary leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesage","Term":"blue_sage","Definition":"blue-flowered sage of dry prairies of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesage","Term":"blue_sage","Definition":"Texas sage having intensely blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesage","Term":"blue_sage","Definition":"sage of western North America to Central America having violet-blue flowers; widespread in cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueshark","Term":"blue_shark","Definition":"slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueskullcap","Term":"blue_skullcap","Definition":"an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesky","Term":"blue_sky","Definition":"the sky as viewed during daylight; \"he shot an arrow into the blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesky_law","Term":"blue_sky_law","Definition":"a state law regulating the sale of securities in an attempt to control the sale of securities in fraudulent enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestar","Term":"blue_star","Definition":"subshrubs of southeastern United States forming slow-growing clumps and having blue flowers in short terminal cymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestem","Term":"blue_stem","Definition":"tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestone","Term":"blue_stone","Definition":"hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestory","Term":"blue_story","Definition":"an indelicate joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluesuccory","Term":"blue_succory","Definition":"south European plant having dark-eyed flowers with flat blue rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluethistle","Term":"blue_thistle","Definition":"a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; 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\"the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluewalleye","Term":"blue_walleye","Definition":"variety inhabiting the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluewhale","Term":"blue_whale","Definition":"largest mammal ever known; bluish-grey migratory whalebone whale mostly of southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebacksalmon","Term":"blueback_salmon","Definition":"small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebell","Term":"bluebell","Definition":"perennial of northern hemisphere with slender stems and bell-shaped blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebell","Term":"bluebell","Definition":"one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebell","Term":"bluebell","Definition":"sometimes placed in genus Scilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberry","Term":"blueberry","Definition":"sweet edible dark-blue berries of either low-growing or high-growing blueberry plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberry","Term":"blueberry","Definition":"any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberrybush","Term":"blueberry_bush","Definition":"any of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberrypie","Term":"blueberry_pie","Definition":"pie containing blueberries and sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberryroot","Term":"blueberry_root","Definition":"tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueberryyogurt","Term":"blueberry_yogurt","Definition":"yogurt with sweetened blueberries or blueberry jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebill","Term":"bluebill","Definition":"diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebird","Term":"bluebird","Definition":"blue North American songbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebird","Term":"bluebird","Definition":"fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebonnet","Term":"bluebonnet","Definition":"a brimless dark blue Scottish cap with a flat top and a plume on one side  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebonnet","Term":"bluebonnet","Definition":"low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebottle","Term":"bluebottle","Definition":"blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluebottle","Term":"bluebottle","Definition":"an annual Eurasian plant cultivated in North America having showy heads of blue or purple or pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluecoat","Term":"bluecoat","Definition":"a person dressed all in blue (as a soldier or sailor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefin","Term":"bluefin","Definition":"largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefin","Term":"bluefin","Definition":"flesh of very large tuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefintuna","Term":"bluefin_tuna","Definition":"largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefintuna","Term":"bluefin_tuna","Definition":"flesh of very large tuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefish","Term":"bluefish","Definition":"bluish warm-water marine food and game fish that follow schools of small fishes into shallow waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluefish","Term":"bluefish","Definition":"fatty bluish flesh of bluefish  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegill","Term":"bluegill","Definition":"important edible sunfish of eastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegrass","Term":"bluegrass","Definition":"a type of country music played at a rapid tempo on banjos and guitars  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluegrass","Term":"bluegrass","Definition":"any of various grasses of the genus Poa  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluehead","Term":"bluehead","Definition":"small Atlantic wrasse the male of which has a brilliant blue head  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueing","Term":"blueing","Definition":"a process that makes something blue (or bluish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueing","Term":"blueing","Definition":"used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueish","Term":"blueish","Definition":"of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky; \"October's bright blue weather\"- Helen Hunt Jackson; \"a blue flame\"; \"blue haze of tobacco smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejackoak","Term":"bluejack_oak","Definition":"small semi-evergreen shrubby tree of southeastern United States having hairy young branchlets and leaves narrowing to a slender bristly point  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluejacket","Term":"bluejacket","Definition":"a serviceman in the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueness","Term":"blueness","Definition":"blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime; \"he had eyes of bright blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluenose","Term":"bluenose","Definition":"a native or inhabitant of Nova Scotia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoint","Term":"bluepoint","Definition":"small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluepoint","Term":"bluepoint","Definition":"oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueprint","Term":"blueprint","Definition":"make a blueprint of  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueprint","Term":"blueprint","Definition":"photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueprint","Term":"blueprint","Definition":"something intended as a guide for making something else; \"a blueprint for a house\"; \"a pattern for a skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueprintpaper","Term":"blueprint_paper","Definition":"sensitized paper used to make blueprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"blues","Term":"blues","Definition":"a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"blues","Term":"blues","Definition":"a state of depression; \"he had a bad case of the blues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestem","Term":"bluestem","Definition":"tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestemwheatgrass","Term":"bluestem_wheatgrass","Definition":"valuable forage grass of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestocking","Term":"bluestocking","Definition":"a woman having literary or intellectual interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluestone","Term":"bluestone","Definition":"bluish-grey sandstone used for paving and building  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluethroat","Term":"bluethroat","Definition":"songbird of northern Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluethroatpikeblenny","Term":"bluethroat_pikeblenny","Definition":"found from Florida to Cuba  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluetick","Term":"bluetick","Definition":"a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluetongue","Term":"bluetongue","Definition":"a viral disease of sheep and cattle that is transmitted by biting midges  "},{"SearchTerm":"blueweed","Term":"blueweed","Definition":"a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluewing","Term":"bluewing","Definition":"American teal  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured; \"a bluff but pleasant manner\"; \"a bluff and rugged natural leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; \"a bluff headland\"; \"where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise\"; \"a sheer descent of rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"pretense that your position is stronger than it really is; \"his bluff succeeded in getting him accepted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluff","Term":"bluff","Definition":"a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluffout","Term":"bluff_out","Definition":"deceive an opponent by a bold bet on an inferior hand with the result that the opponent withdraws a winning hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluffer","Term":"bluffer","Definition":"a person who tries to bluff other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluffly","Term":"bluffly","Definition":"in a blunt direct manner; \"he spoke bluntly\"; \"he stated his opinion flat-out\"; \"he was criticized roundly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluffness","Term":"bluffness","Definition":"good-natured frankness  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluing","Term":"bluing","Definition":"a process that makes something blue (or bluish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluing","Term":"bluing","Definition":"used to whiten laundry or hair or give it a bluish tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluish","Term":"bluish","Definition":"of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky; \"October's bright blue weather\"- Helen Hunt Jackson; \"a blue flame\"; \"blue haze of tobacco smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishgray","Term":"bluish-gray","Definition":"of grey tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishgrey","Term":"bluish-grey","Definition":"of grey tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishlilac","Term":"bluish-lilac","Definition":"of lavender tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishpurple","Term":"bluish-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishviolet","Term":"bluish-violet","Definition":"of violet tinted with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishwhite","Term":"bluish-white","Definition":"of white tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishblack","Term":"bluish_black","Definition":"of black tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishgreen","Term":"bluish_green","Definition":"of a bluish shade of green  "},{"SearchTerm":"bluishgreen","Term":"bluish_green","Definition":"a blue-green color or pigment; 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impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; \"Terror blunted her feelings\"; \"deaden a sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blunt","Term":"blunt","Definition":"make less sharp; \"blunt the knives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blunt","Term":"blunt","Definition":"make less intense; \"blunted emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blunt","Term":"blunt","Definition":"devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; \"the blunt truth\"; \"the crude facts\"; \"facing the stark reality of the deadline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blunt","Term":"blunt","Definition":"characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blunt","Term":"blunt","Definition":"used of a knife or other blade; 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\"he was awakened by the bluster of their preparations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blusterer","Term":"blusterer","Definition":"a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"blusteringa","Term":"blustering(a)","Definition":"blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; \"blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia\"; \"a cold blustery day\"; \"a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blusterous","Term":"blusterous","Definition":"blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; \"blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia\"; \"a cold blustery day\"; \"a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blustery","Term":"blustery","Definition":"blowing in violent and abrupt bursts; \"blustering (or blusterous) winds of Patagonia\"; \"a cold blustery day\"; \"a gusty storm with strong sudden rushes of wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"blustery","Term":"blustery","Definition":"noisily domineering; tending to browbeat others  "},{"SearchTerm":"bm","Term":"bm","Definition":"a euphemism for defecation; 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introduced in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"boarthistle","Term":"boar_thistle","Definition":"European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"provide food and lodging (for); \"The old lady is boarding three men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"lodge and take meals (at)  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"live and take one's meals at or in; \"she rooms in an old boarding house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; \"he nailed boards across the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; \"he got out the board and set up the pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"board","Term":"board","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; 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\"most actors love to stride the boards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boardwalk","Term":"boardwalk","Definition":"a walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside  "},{"SearchTerm":"boarfish","Term":"boarfish","Definition":"fish with a projecting snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"boarfish","Term":"boarfish","Definition":"fish with large eyes and long snouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"boarhound","Term":"boarhound","Definition":"large hound used in hunting wild boars  "},{"SearchTerm":"boast","Term":"boast","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"boast","Term":"boast","Definition":"wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner; \"she was sporting a new hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boast","Term":"boast","Definition":"speaking of yourself in superlatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"boaster","Term":"boaster","Definition":"a very boastful and talkative person  "},{"SearchTerm":"boastful","Term":"boastful","Definition":"exhibiting self-importance; \"big talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boastfully","Term":"boastfully","Definition":"in a boastful manner; \"he talked big all evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boastfulness","Term":"boastfulness","Definition":"outspoken conceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"boasting","Term":"boasting","Definition":"speaking of yourself in superlatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"boat","Term":"boat","Definition":"ride in a boat on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"boat","Term":"boat","Definition":"a small vessel for travel on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"boat","Term":"boat","Definition":"a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatbilledheron","Term":"boat-billed_heron","Definition":"tropical American heron related to night herons  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatrace","Term":"boat-race","Definition":"participate in a boat race  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatshaped","Term":"boat-shaped","Definition":"having a concave shape like a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatbug","Term":"boat_bug","Definition":"carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatclub","Term":"boat_club","Definition":"club that promotes and supports yachting and boating  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatdeck","Term":"boat_deck","Definition":"the upper deck on which lifeboats are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"boathook","Term":"boat_hook","Definition":"pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatpaddle","Term":"boat_paddle","Definition":"a short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatrace","Term":"boat_race","Definition":"a race between people rowing or driving boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatracing","Term":"boat_racing","Definition":"the sport of racing boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boattrain","Term":"boat_train","Definition":"a train taking passengers to or from a port  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatwhistle","Term":"boat_whistle","Definition":"a whistle on a boat that is sounded as a warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatbill","Term":"boatbill","Definition":"tropical American heron related to night herons  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatbuilder","Term":"boatbuilder","Definition":"a person who builds boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boater","Term":"boater","Definition":"a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"boater","Term":"boater","Definition":"someone who drives or rides in a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"boathouse","Term":"boathouse","Definition":"a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boating","Term":"boating","Definition":"water travel for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatload","Term":"boatload","Definition":"the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; \"he imported wine by the boatload\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatman","Term":"boatman","Definition":"someone who drives or rides in a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatmanship","Term":"boatmanship","Definition":"skill in handling boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatswain","Term":"boatswain","Definition":"a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatswain'schair","Term":"boatswain's_chair","Definition":"a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatswainbird","Term":"boatswain_bird","Definition":"mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  "},{"SearchTerm":"boatyard","Term":"boatyard","Definition":"a place where boats are built or maintained or stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"bob","Term":"bob","Definition":"cut hair in the style of a bob; 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a short haircut all around  "},{"SearchTerm":"bob","Term":"bob","Definition":"a former monetary unit in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobabout","Term":"bob_about","Definition":"move up and down with no specific path; \"the cork bobbed around in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobaround","Term":"bob_around","Definition":"move up and down with no specific path; \"the cork bobbed around in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobunder","Term":"bob_under","Definition":"disappear suddenly, as if under the surface of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobup","Term":"bob_up","Definition":"originate or come into being; \"a question arose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobber","Term":"bobber","Definition":"a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbin","Term":"bobbin","Definition":"a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbinlace","Term":"bobbin_lace","Definition":"a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobble","Term":"bobble","Definition":"the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball; \"the second baseman made a bobble but still had time to throw the runner out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobble","Term":"bobble","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobby","Term":"bobby","Definition":"an informal term for a British policeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbysocker","Term":"bobby-socker","Definition":"an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbypin","Term":"bobby_pin","Definition":"a flat wire hairpin whose prongs press tightly together; used to hold bobbed hair in place; \"in Britain they call a bobby pin a grip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbysock","Term":"bobbysock","Definition":"a sock that reaches just above the ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbysocks","Term":"bobbysocks","Definition":"a sock that reaches just above the ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobbysoxer","Term":"bobbysoxer","Definition":"an adolescent girl wearing bobby socks (common in the 1940s)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobcat","Term":"bobcat","Definition":"small lynx of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobfloat","Term":"bobfloat","Definition":"a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobolink","Term":"bobolink","Definition":"migratory American songbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsled","Term":"bobsled","Definition":"ride a bobsled; \"The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsled","Term":"bobsled","Definition":"a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsled","Term":"bobsled","Definition":"formerly two short sleds coupled together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsledding","Term":"bobsledding","Definition":"riding on a bobsled  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsleigh","Term":"bobsleigh","Definition":"a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobsleigh","Term":"bobsleigh","Definition":"formerly two short sleds coupled together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobtail","Term":"bobtail","Definition":"having a short or shortened tail; \"bobtail mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bobtail","Term":"bobtail","Definition":"large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and short tail; 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\"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodacious","Term":"bodacious","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; \"brazen arrogance\"; \"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodacious","Term":"bodacious","Definition":"incorrigible; \"a bodacious gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bode","Term":"bode","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodega","Term":"bodega","Definition":"a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodge","Term":"bodge","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodice","Term":"bodice","Definition":"part of a dress above the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodiceripper","Term":"bodice_ripper","Definition":"a romantic novel containing scenes in which the heroine is sexually violated  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodied","Term":"bodied","Definition":"having a body or a body of a specified kind; often used in combination; \"strong-bodied\"; \"big-bodied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodied","Term":"bodied","Definition":"possessing or existing in bodily form; \"what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind\"- Shakespeare; \"an incarnate spirit\"; \"`corporate' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodiless","Term":"bodiless","Definition":"having no trunk or main part; \"a bodiless head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodiless","Term":"bodiless","Definition":"not having a material body; \"bodiless ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodily","Term":"bodily","Definition":"in bodily form; \"he was translated bodily to heaven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodily","Term":"bodily","Definition":"having or relating to a physical material body; 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\"he has good bone structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodysubstance","Term":"body_substance","Definition":"the substance of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodysuit","Term":"body_suit","Definition":"a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodytemperature","Term":"body_temperature","Definition":"temperature of the body; normally 98.6 F or 37 C in humans; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodytype","Term":"body_type","Definition":"a category of physique  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodywaste","Term":"body_waste","Definition":"waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodyweight","Term":"body_weight","Definition":"the weight of a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodybuilder","Term":"bodybuilder","Definition":"someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodybuilding","Term":"bodybuilding","Definition":"exercise that builds muscles through tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodyguard","Term":"bodyguard","Definition":"a group of men who escort and protect some important person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodyguard","Term":"bodyguard","Definition":"someone who escorts and protects a prominent person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodyless","Term":"bodyless","Definition":"having no trunk or main part; \"a bodiless head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodypaint","Term":"bodypaint","Definition":"apply paint to a body  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodywork","Term":"bodywork","Definition":"the work of making or repairing vehicle bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bodywork","Term":"bodywork","Definition":"the exterior body of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"boeuf","Term":"boeuf","Definition":"meat from an adult domestic bovine  "},{"SearchTerm":"boeufbourguignonne","Term":"boeuf_Bourguignonne","Definition":"beef and mushrooms and onions stewed in red wine and seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"boeuffondu_bourguignon","Term":"boeuf_fondu_bourguignon","Definition":"cubes of beef cooked in hot oil and then dipped in various tasty sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"boffin","Term":"boffin","Definition":"(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research  "},{"SearchTerm":"boffo","Term":"boffo","Definition":"resoundingly successful and popular; \"for years he was a boffo box office certainty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bog","Term":"bog","Definition":"get stuck while doing something; 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often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogpimpernel","Term":"bog_pimpernel","Definition":"small creeping European herb having delicate pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogplant","Term":"bog_plant","Definition":"a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogrein_orchid","Term":"bog_rein_orchid","Definition":"orchid with spikes of many fragrant white flowers on erect leafy stems; of wet or boggy ground through most of the West and northern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogrhubarb","Term":"bog_rhubarb","Definition":"small Eurasian herb having broad leaves and lilac-pink rayless flowers; found in moist areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogrose","Term":"bog_rose","Definition":"a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"bogrosemary","Term":"bog_rosemary","Definition":"wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; 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\"they brought the water to a boil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boil","Term":"boil","Definition":"a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"boildown","Term":"boil_down","Definition":"cook until very little liquid is left; \"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boildown","Term":"boil_down","Definition":"be cooked until very little liquid is left; \"The sauce should reduce to one cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boildown","Term":"boil_down","Definition":"be the essential element; \"The proposal boils down to a compromise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilover","Term":"boil_over","Definition":"overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; \"The milk is boiling over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilsmut","Term":"boil_smut","Definition":"a common smut attacking Indian corn causing greyish white swellings that rupture to expose a black spore mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiled","Term":"boiled","Definition":"cooked in hot water  "},{"SearchTerm":"boileddinner","Term":"boiled_dinner","Definition":"corned beef simmered with onions and cabbage and usually other vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiledegg","Term":"boiled_egg","Definition":"egg cooked briefly in the shell in gently boiling water  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiler","Term":"boiler","Definition":"sealed vessel where water is converted to steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiler","Term":"boiler","Definition":"a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilerplate","Term":"boilerplate","Definition":"thick plate iron used in the production of boilers  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilerplate","Term":"boilerplate","Definition":"standard formulations uniformly found in certain types of legal documents or news stories  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilerssuit","Term":"boilers_suit","Definition":"a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilersuit","Term":"boilersuit","Definition":"a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiling","Term":"boiling","Definition":"extremely; \"boiling mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiling","Term":"boiling","Definition":"cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil  "},{"SearchTerm":"boiling","Term":"boiling","Definition":"the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilingpoint","Term":"boiling_point","Definition":"being highly angry or excited; ready to boil over; \"after an hour of waiting I was at the boiling point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilingpoint","Term":"boiling_point","Definition":"the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level; \"they brought the water to a boil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boilingwater_reactor","Term":"boiling_water_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the water boils in the reactor core and the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterous","Term":"boisterous","Definition":"violently agitated and turbulent; \"boisterous winds and waves\"; \"the fierce thunders roar me their music\"- Ezra Pound; \"rough weather\"; \"rough seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterous","Term":"boisterous","Definition":"noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; \"a boisterous crowd\"; \"a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand\"; \"a robustious group of teenagers\"; \"beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings\"; \"an unruly class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterous","Term":"boisterous","Definition":"full of rough and exuberant animal spirits; \"boisterous practical jokes\"; \"knockabout comedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterously","Term":"boisterously","Definition":"in a carefree manner; \"she was rollickingly happy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterousness","Term":"boisterousness","Definition":"the property of being noisy and lively and unrestrained  "},{"SearchTerm":"boisterousness","Term":"boisterousness","Definition":"a turbulent and stormy state of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"bokchoi","Term":"bok_choi","Definition":"elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bokchoi","Term":"bok_choi","Definition":"Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bokchoy","Term":"bok_choy","Definition":"elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bokchoy","Term":"bok_choy","Definition":"Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"bola","Term":"bola","Definition":"a rope with weights attached to the ends; is thrown to entangle the legs of an animal; of South American origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"bola","Term":"bola","Definition":"a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolatie","Term":"bola_tie","Definition":"a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  "},{"SearchTerm":"bold","Term":"bold","Definition":"fearless and daring; \"bold settlers on some foreign shore\"; \"a bold speech\"; \"a bold adventure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bold","Term":"bold","Definition":"clear and distinct; \"bold handwriting\"; \"a figure carved in bold relief\"; \"a bold design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bold","Term":"bold","Definition":"very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; \"a bluff headland\"; \"where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise\"; \"a sheer descent of rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bold","Term":"bold","Definition":"a typeface with thick heavy lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"boldface","Term":"bold_face","Definition":"a typeface with thick heavy lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"boldface","Term":"boldface","Definition":"print in boldface  "},{"SearchTerm":"boldface","Term":"boldface","Definition":"a typeface with thick heavy lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"boldly","Term":"boldly","Definition":"with boldness, in a bold manner; 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worn mostly by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolero","Term":"bolero","Definition":"music written in the rhythm of the bolero dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolete","Term":"bolete","Definition":"any fungus of the family Boletaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolide","Term":"bolide","Definition":"an especially luminous meteor (sometimes exploding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolivar","Term":"bolivar","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Venezuela; equal to 100 centimos  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolivia","Term":"bolivia","Definition":"a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded  "},{"SearchTerm":"boliviano","Term":"boliviano","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Bolivia; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"boll","Term":"boll","Definition":"the rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollweevil","Term":"boll_weevil","Definition":"greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollard","Term":"bollard","Definition":"a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); \"the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollix","Term":"bollix","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollixup","Term":"bollix_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollock","Term":"bollock","Definition":"a pulley-block at the head of a topmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollock","Term":"bollock","Definition":"one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; \"she kicked him in the balls and got away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollocks","Term":"bollocks","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollocksup","Term":"bollocks_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bollworm","Term":"bollworm","Definition":"any of various moth caterpillars that destroy cotton bolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolo","Term":"bolo","Definition":"long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolo","Term":"bolo","Definition":"a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  "},{"SearchTerm":"boloknife","Term":"bolo_knife","Definition":"long heavy knife with a single edge; of Philippine origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolotie","Term":"bolo_tie","Definition":"a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie  "},{"SearchTerm":"bologna","Term":"bologna","Definition":"large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolognesepasta_sauce","Term":"bolognese_pasta_sauce","Definition":"sauce for pasta; contains mushrooms and ham and chopped vegetables and beef and tomato paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"bologram","Term":"bologram","Definition":"record or recording made by a bolometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolograph","Term":"bolograph","Definition":"record or recording made by a bolometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolographic","Term":"bolographic","Definition":"of or relating to a bolograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolometer","Term":"bolometer","Definition":"an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolometric","Term":"bolometric","Definition":"of or relating to a bolometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"boloney","Term":"boloney","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolshevise","Term":"bolshevise","Definition":"make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; \"communize the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolshevize","Term":"bolshevize","Definition":"make Communist or bring in accord with Communist principles; \"communize the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolshie","Term":"bolshie","Definition":"emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolshy","Term":"bolshy","Definition":"obstreperous  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolshy","Term":"bolshy","Definition":"emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolster","Term":"bolster","Definition":"support and strengthen; \"bolster morale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolster","Term":"bolster","Definition":"add padding to; \"pad the seat of the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolster","Term":"bolster","Definition":"prop up with a pillow or bolster  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolster","Term":"bolster","Definition":"a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolsterup","Term":"bolster_up","Definition":"support and strengthen; \"bolster morale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"in a rigid manner; \"the body was rigidly erect\"; \"he sat bolt upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"directly; \"he ran bang into the pole\"; \"ran slap into her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"make or roll into bolts; \"bolt fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"the act of moving with great haste; \"he made a dash for the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"eat hastily without proper chewing; \"Don't bolt your food!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"swallow hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"secure or lock with a bolt; \"bolt the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"move or jump suddenly; \"She bolted from her seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; \"The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas\"; \"When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"a sliding bar in a breech-loading firearm that ejects an empty cartridge and replaces it and closes the breech  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolt","Term":"bolt","Definition":"a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolthole","Term":"bolt-hole","Definition":"a hole through which an animal may bolt when pursued into its burrow or den  "},{"SearchTerm":"boltcutter","Term":"bolt_cutter","Definition":"an implement for cutting bolts  "},{"SearchTerm":"boltdown","Term":"bolt_down","Definition":"eat a large amount of food quickly; \"The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boltdown","Term":"bolt_down","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boltof_lightning","Term":"bolt_of_lightning","Definition":"a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder  "},{"SearchTerm":"boltout","Term":"bolt_out","Definition":"leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; \"The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas\"; \"When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolti","Term":"bolti","Definition":"important food fish of the Nile and other rivers of Africa and Asia Minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolus","Term":"bolus","Definition":"a large pill; used especially in veterinary medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"bolus","Term":"bolus","Definition":"a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomb","Term":"bomb","Definition":"throw bombs at or attack with bombs; \"The Americans bombed Dresden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomb","Term":"bomb","Definition":"fail to get a passing grade; \"She studied hard but failed nevertheless\"; \"Did I fail the test?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomb","Term":"bomb","Definition":"an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomb","Term":"bomb","Definition":"strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomb","Term":"bomb","Definition":"an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; \"the first experiment was a real turkey\"; \"the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombblast","Term":"bomb_blast","Definition":"the explosion of a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombcalorimeter","Term":"bomb_calorimeter","Definition":"strong sealed vessel for measuring heat of combustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombout","Term":"bomb_out","Definition":"make somebody homeless by destroying their houses with bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombrack","Term":"bomb_rack","Definition":"a device on an aircraft for carrying bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombshelter","Term":"bomb_shelter","Definition":"a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombsite","Term":"bomb_site","Definition":"an area in a town that has been devastated by bombs; \"they opened a parking lot on the bomb site\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombup","Term":"bomb_up","Definition":"load an aircraft with bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombard","Term":"bombard","Definition":"direct high energy particles or radiation against  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombard","Term":"bombard","Definition":"address with continuously or persistently, as if with a barrage; \"The speaker was barraged by an angry audience\"; \"The governor was bombarded with requests to grant a pardon to the convicted killer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombard","Term":"bombard","Definition":"throw bombs at or attack with bombs; \"The Americans bombed Dresden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombard","Term":"bombard","Definition":"cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; \"They pelted each other with snowballs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombard","Term":"bombard","Definition":"a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardier","Term":"bombardier","Definition":"the member of a bomber crew responsible for using the bombsight and releasing the bombs on the target  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardier","Term":"bombardier","Definition":"a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardierbeetle","Term":"bombardier_beetle","Definition":"beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardment","Term":"bombardment","Definition":"an attack by dropping bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardment","Term":"bombardment","Definition":"the act (or an instance) of subjecting a body or substance to the impact of high-energy particles (as electrons or alpha rays)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardment","Term":"bombardment","Definition":"the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; \"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops\"; \"the shelling went on for hours without pausing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardment","Term":"bombardment","Definition":"the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); \"a barrage of questions\"; \"a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardon","Term":"bombardon","Definition":"a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombardon","Term":"bombardon","Definition":"a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombast","Term":"bombast","Definition":"pompous or pretentious talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombastic","Term":"bombastic","Definition":"ostentatiously lofty in style; \"a man given to large talk\"; \"tumid political prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombastically","Term":"bombastically","Definition":"in a grandiose manner; \"the building was bombastically spacious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombastically","Term":"bombastically","Definition":"in a turgid manner; \"he lectured bombastically about his theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombazine","Term":"bombazine","Definition":"a twilled fabric used for dresses; the warp is silk and the weft is worsted; \"black bombazine is frequently used for mourning garments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomber","Term":"bomber","Definition":"a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomber","Term":"bomber","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomber","Term":"bomber","Definition":"a person who plants bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomberaircrew","Term":"bomber_aircrew","Definition":"the crew of a bomber  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombercrew","Term":"bomber_crew","Definition":"the crew of a bomber  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomberjacket","Term":"bomber_jacket","Definition":"a jacket gathered into a band at the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombie","Term":"bombie","Definition":"an unexploded bomblet; \"unexploded bomblets known in Laos as `bombies' caused farmers to fear cultivating their fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombilate","Term":"bombilate","Definition":"make a buzzing sound; \"bees were buzzing around the hive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombilation","Term":"bombilation","Definition":"sound of rapid vibration; \"the buzz of a bumble bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombinate","Term":"bombinate","Definition":"make a buzzing sound; \"bees were buzzing around the hive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombination","Term":"bombination","Definition":"sound of rapid vibration; \"the buzz of a bumble bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombing","Term":"bombing","Definition":"an attack by dropping bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombing","Term":"bombing","Definition":"the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombingrun","Term":"bombing_run","Definition":"that part of the flight that begins with the approach to the target; includes target acquisition and ends with the release of the bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bomblet","Term":"bomblet","Definition":"one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombproof","Term":"bombproof","Definition":"make safe against bombings  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombproof","Term":"bombproof","Definition":"able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells; \"bombproof shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombproof","Term":"bombproof","Definition":"a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombshell","Term":"bombshell","Definition":"an explosive bomb or artillery shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombshell","Term":"bombshell","Definition":"a shocking surprise; \"news of the attack came like a bombshell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombshell","Term":"bombshell","Definition":"an entertainer who has a sensational effect; \"she was a blonde bombshell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombsight","Term":"bombsight","Definition":"a sighting device in an aircraft for aiming bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombycid","Term":"bombycid","Definition":"moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"bombycidmoth","Term":"bombycid_moth","Definition":"moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonmot","Term":"bon_mot","Definition":"a clever remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonton","Term":"bon_ton","Definition":"the fashionable elite  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonvivant","Term":"bon_vivant","Definition":"a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonvoyage","Term":"bon_voyage","Definition":"an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonafide","Term":"bona_fide","Definition":"not counterfeit or copied; \"an authentic signature\"; \"a bona fide manuscript\"; \"an unquestionable antique\"; \"photographs taken in a veritable bull ring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonafide","Term":"bona_fide","Definition":"undertaken in good faith; \"a bona fide offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonanza","Term":"bonanza","Definition":"a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); \"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonanza","Term":"bonanza","Definition":"an especially rich vein of precious ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonavist","Term":"bonavist","Definition":"perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonbon","Term":"bonbon","Definition":"a candy that usually has a center of fondant or fruit or nuts coated in chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonce","Term":"bonce","Definition":"informal terms for a human head  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"bring together in a common cause or emotion; \"The death of their child had drawn them together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"issue bonds on  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"create social or emotional ties; \"The grandparents want to bond with the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"a connection that fastens things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"the property of sticking together (as of glue and wood) or the joining of surfaces of different composition; \"the mutual adhesiveness of cells\"; \"a heated hydraulic press was required for adhesion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"an electrical force linking atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"(criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial; \"the judge set bail at $10,000\"; \"a $10,000 bond was furnished by an alderman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; \"the shifting alliances within a large family\"; \"their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bond","Term":"bond","Definition":"a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondtradingactivity","Term":"bond-trading_activity","Definition":"trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondcertificate","Term":"bond_certificate","Definition":"a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondissue","Term":"bond_issue","Definition":"bonds sold by a corporation or government agency at a particular time and identifiable by date of maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondpaper","Term":"bond_paper","Definition":"a superior quality of strong durable white writing paper; originally made for printing documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondrating","Term":"bond_rating","Definition":"an evaluation by a rating company of the probability that a particular bond issue will default; \"the bonds of highest quality are said to have bond ratings of AAA\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondservant","Term":"bond_servant","Definition":"someone bound to labor without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondtrading","Term":"bond_trading","Definition":"trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondable","Term":"bondable","Definition":"capable of holding together or cohering; as particles in a mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondable","Term":"bondable","Definition":"capable of being fastened or secured with a rope or bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondage","Term":"bondage","Definition":"sexual practice that involves physically restraining (by cords or handcuffs) one of the partners  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondage","Term":"bondage","Definition":"the state of being under the control of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondage","Term":"bondage","Definition":"the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power; \"he was in bondage to fear\"; \"he sought release from his bondage to Satan\"; \"a self freed from the bondage of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondedlabor","Term":"bonded_labor","Definition":"a practice in which employers give high-interest loans to workers whose entire families then labor at low wages to pay off the debt; the practice is illegal in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonderise","Term":"bonderise","Definition":"coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion; \"bonderize steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonderize","Term":"bonderize","Definition":"coat with a substance that will prevent corrosion; \"bonderize steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondholder","Term":"bondholder","Definition":"a holder of bonds issued by a government or corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonding","Term":"bonding","Definition":"fastening firmly together  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonding","Term":"bonding","Definition":"(dentistry) a technique for repairing a tooth; resinous material is applied to the surface of the tooth where it adheres to the tooth's enamel  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonding","Term":"bonding","Definition":"a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondmaid","Term":"bondmaid","Definition":"a female slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondmaid","Term":"bondmaid","Definition":"a female bound to serve without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondman","Term":"bondman","Definition":"a male slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondman","Term":"bondman","Definition":"a male bound to serve without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondsman","Term":"bondsman","Definition":"a male slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondsman","Term":"bondsman","Definition":"a male bound to serve without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondsman","Term":"bondsman","Definition":"someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondswoman","Term":"bondswoman","Definition":"a female slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondswoman","Term":"bondswoman","Definition":"a female bound to serve without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondswoman","Term":"bondswoman","Definition":"someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonduc","Term":"bonduc","Definition":"tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonduc","Term":"bonduc","Definition":"handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonducnut","Term":"bonduc_nut","Definition":"hard shiny grey seed of a bonduc tree; used for making e.g. jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonductree","Term":"bonduc_tree","Definition":"tropical tree with large prickly pods of seeds that resemble beans and are used for jewelry and rosaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondwoman","Term":"bondwoman","Definition":"a female slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"bondwoman","Term":"bondwoman","Definition":"a female bound to serve without wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"remove the bones from; \"bone the turkey before roasting it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"consisting of or made up of bone; \"a bony substance\"; \"the bony framework of the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"study intensively, as before an exam; \"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"a shade of white the color of bleached bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"bone","Term":"bone","Definition":"the porous calcified substance from which bones are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneashcup","Term":"bone-ash_cup","Definition":"a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonecovered","Term":"bone-covered","Definition":"(of animals) armored with bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonedrya","Term":"bone-dry(a)","Definition":"without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone; \"bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard\"; \"a drier to get the clothes bone dry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneformingcell","Term":"bone-forming_cell","Definition":"a cell from which bone develops  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneheadeddinosaur","Term":"bone-headed_dinosaur","Definition":"bipedal herbivorous dinosaurs with bony crowns  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneidle","Term":"bone-idle","Definition":"constitutionally lazy or idle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonelazy","Term":"bone-lazy","Definition":"constitutionally lazy or idle  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneage","Term":"bone_age","Definition":"a person's age measured by matching their bone development (as shown by X rays) with bone development of an average person of known chronological age  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneash","Term":"bone_ash","Definition":"ash left when bones burn; high in calcium phosphate; used as fertilizer and in bone china  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneblack","Term":"bone_black","Definition":"black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonecell","Term":"bone_cell","Definition":"a cell that is part of a bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonechar","Term":"bone_char","Definition":"black substance containing char in the form of carbonized bone; used as a black pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonechina","Term":"bone_china","Definition":"fine porcelain that contains bone ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonedryp","Term":"bone_dry(p)","Definition":"without a trace of moisture; as dry as a weathered bone; \"bone-dry leaves are a fire hazard\"; \"a drier to get the clothes bone dry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonefat","Term":"bone_fat","Definition":"fatty matter in bones extracted with solvents or by boiling or steaming; used chiefly in candles and cheap soaps and in lubricating greases  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonemarrow","Term":"bone_marrow","Definition":"the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonemarrow","Term":"bone_marrow","Definition":"very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneof_contention","Term":"bone_of_contention","Definition":"the subject of a dispute; \"the real bone of contention, as you know, is money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneoil","Term":"bone_oil","Definition":"dark-colored ill-smelling oil obtained by carbonizing bone; used especially in sheep dips and in denaturing alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneoil","Term":"bone_oil","Definition":"the liquid portion of bone fat; used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonespavin","Term":"bone_spavin","Definition":"spavin caused by a bony growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneup","Term":"bone_up","Definition":"study intensively, as before an exam; \"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boned","Term":"boned","Definition":"having bones as specified; \"his lanky long-boned body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boned","Term":"boned","Definition":"having had the bones removed; \"a boneless rib roast\"; \"a boned (or deboned) fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonefish","Term":"bonefish","Definition":"slender silvery marine fish found in tropical mud flats and mangrove lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonehead","Term":"bonehead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneheaded","Term":"boneheaded","Definition":"(used informally) stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneless","Term":"boneless","Definition":"being without a bone or bones; \"jellyfish are boneless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonelet","Term":"bonelet","Definition":"a small bone; especially one in the middle ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonelike","Term":"bonelike","Definition":"resembling bone; \"a bonelike tumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonemeal","Term":"bonemeal","Definition":"fertilizer made of ground bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"boner","Term":"boner","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"bones","Term":"bones","Definition":"(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneset","Term":"boneset","Definition":"perennial herb of southeastern United States having white-rayed flower heads; formerly used as in folk medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneset","Term":"boneset","Definition":"European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonesetter","Term":"bonesetter","Definition":"someone (not necessarily a licensed physician) who sets broken bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"boneshaker","Term":"boneshaker","Definition":"any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; \"that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boney","Term":"boney","Definition":"having bones especially many or prominent bones; \"a bony shad fillet\"; \"her bony wrist\"; \"bony fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boney","Term":"boney","Definition":"being very thin; \"a child with skinny freckled legs\"; \"a long scrawny neck\"; \"pale bony hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonfire","Term":"bonfire","Definition":"a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration  "},{"SearchTerm":"bong","Term":"bong","Definition":"ring loudly and deeply; \"the big bell bonged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bong","Term":"bong","Definition":"a dull resonant sound as of a bell  "},{"SearchTerm":"bongo","Term":"bongo","Definition":"large forest antelope of central Africa having a reddish-brown coat with white stripes and spiral horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"bongo","Term":"bongo","Definition":"a small drum; played with the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"bongodrum","Term":"bongo_drum","Definition":"a small drum; played with the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonheur","Term":"bonheur","Definition":"(French) happiness and good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonhomie","Term":"bonhomie","Definition":"a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)  "},{"SearchTerm":"boniface","Term":"boniface","Definition":"the owner or manager of an inn  "},{"SearchTerm":"boniness","Term":"boniness","Definition":"extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonito","Term":"bonito","Definition":"any of various scombroid fishes intermediate in size and characteristics between mackerels and tunas  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonito","Term":"bonito","Definition":"fish whose flesh is dried and flaked for Japanese cookery; may be same species as skipjack tuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonito","Term":"bonito","Definition":"flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonitoshark","Term":"bonito_shark","Definition":"common blue-grey shark of southwest Pacific; sport and food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonk","Term":"bonk","Definition":"hit hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonk","Term":"bonk","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonkers","Term":"bonkers","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnet","Term":"bonnet","Definition":"dress in a bonnet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnet","Term":"bonnet","Definition":"a hat tied under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnet","Term":"bonnet","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; \"there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars\"; \"the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnetmacaque","Term":"bonnet_macaque","Definition":"Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnetmonkey","Term":"bonnet_monkey","Definition":"Indian macaque with a bonnet-like tuft of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnetshark","Term":"bonnet_shark","Definition":"small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnethead","Term":"bonnethead","Definition":"small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnie","Term":"bonnie","Definition":"very pleasing to the eye; \"my bonny lass\"; \"there's a bonny bay beyond\"; \"a comely face\"; \"young fair maidens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonnily","Term":"bonnily","Definition":"in a bonny manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"bonny","Term":"bonny","Definition":"very pleasing to the eye; 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someone who edits or publishes or binds books  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookman","Term":"bookman","Definition":"a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookmark","Term":"bookmark","Definition":"a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookmarker","Term":"bookmarker","Definition":"a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookmobile","Term":"bookmobile","Definition":"a van with shelves of books; serves as a mobile library or bookstore  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookplate","Term":"bookplate","Definition":"a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookseller","Term":"bookseller","Definition":"the proprietor of a bookstore  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookshelf","Term":"bookshelf","Definition":"a shelf on which to keep books  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookshop","Term":"bookshop","Definition":"a shop where books are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookstall","Term":"bookstall","Definition":"a shop where books are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookstore","Term":"bookstore","Definition":"a shop where books are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookworm","Term":"bookworm","Definition":"someone who spends a great deal of time reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"bookworm","Term":"bookworm","Definition":"a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit  "},{"SearchTerm":"booleanoperation","Term":"boolean_operation","Definition":"an operation that follows the rules of Boolean algebra; each operand and the result take one of two values  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"grow vigorously; \"The deer population in this town is thriving\"; \"business is booming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"hit hard; \"He smashed a 3-run homer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"make a deep hollow sound; \"Her voice booms out the words of the song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"make a resonant sound, like artillery; \"His deep voice boomed through the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"be the case that thunder is being heard; \"Whenever it thunders, my dog crawls under the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"any of various more-or-less horizontal spars or poles used to extend the foot of a sail or for handling cargo or in mooring  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"a pole carrying an overhead microphone projected over a film or tv set  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"a deep prolonged loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"boom","Term":"boom","Definition":"a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); 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when properly thrown will return to thrower  "},{"SearchTerm":"booming","Term":"booming","Definition":"(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"booming","Term":"booming","Definition":"very lively and profitable; \"flourishing businesses\"; \"a palmy time for stockbrokers\"; \"a prosperous new business\"; \"doing a roaring trade\"; \"a thriving tourist center\"; \"did a thriving business in orchids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boon","Term":"boon","Definition":"very close and convivial; \"boon companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boon","Term":"boon","Definition":"a desirable state; \"enjoy the blessings of peace\"; \"a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boondocks","Term":"boondocks","Definition":"a remote and undeveloped area  "},{"SearchTerm":"boondoggle","Term":"boondoggle","Definition":"work of little or no value done merely to look busy  "},{"SearchTerm":"boondoggle","Term":"boondoggle","Definition":"do useless, wasteful, or trivial work  "},{"SearchTerm":"boor","Term":"boor","Definition":"a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"boorish","Term":"boorish","Definition":"ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; \"was boorish and insensitive\"; \"the loutish manners of a bully\"; \"her stupid oafish husband\"; \"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boorishly","Term":"boorishly","Definition":"like a boor; \"he behaved boorishly at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boorishness","Term":"boorishness","Definition":"inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor  "},{"SearchTerm":"boorishness","Term":"boorishness","Definition":"the manner of a rude or insensitive person  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"give a boost to; be beneficial to; \"The tax cut will boost the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"increase or raise; \"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"the act of giving hope or support to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"the act of giving a push; \"he gave her a boost over the fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"push or shove upward, as if from below or behind; \"The singer had to be boosted onto the stage by a special contraption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"increase; \"The landlord hiked up the rents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"contribute to the progress or growth of; \"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boost","Term":"boost","Definition":"an increase in cost; \"they asked for a 10% rise in rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boostup","Term":"boost_up","Definition":"push upward; \"She pushed up her children when the policeman came by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"an additional dose that makes sure the first dose was effective  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"the first stage of a multistage rocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"a thief who steals goods that are in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"someone who is an active supporter and advocate  "},{"SearchTerm":"booster","Term":"booster","Definition":"a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; 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\"boot your computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"the act of delivering a blow with the foot; \"he gave the ball a powerful kick\"; \"the team's kicking was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"a form of foot torture in which the feet are encased in iron and slowly crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"kick; give a boot to  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"protective casing for something that resembles a leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; \"he put his golf bag in the trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boot","Term":"boot","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; 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hair was cropped close to the scalp; wore work-shirts and short jeans (supported by suspenders) and heavy red boots; involved in attacks against Asians and football hooliganism  "},{"SearchTerm":"booted","Term":"booted","Definition":"wearing boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootedarmillaria","Term":"booted_armillaria","Definition":"fungus with a brown cap and white gills and a membranous ring halfway up the stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootee","Term":"bootee","Definition":"a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"booth","Term":"booth","Definition":"small area set off by walls for special use  "},{"SearchTerm":"booth","Term":"booth","Definition":"a small shop at a fair; for selling goods or entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"booth","Term":"booth","Definition":"a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches  "},{"SearchTerm":"boothose","Term":"boothose","Definition":"protective stockings worn with or in place of boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootie","Term":"bootie","Definition":"a slipper that is soft and wool (for babies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootjack","Term":"bootjack","Definition":"has V-shaped notch for pulling off boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlace","Term":"bootlace","Definition":"a long lace for fastening boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootleg","Term":"bootleg","Definition":"distributed or sold illicitly; \"the black economy pays no taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootleg","Term":"bootleg","Definition":"produce or distribute illegally; \"bootleg tapes of the diva's singing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootleg","Term":"bootleg","Definition":"sell illicit products such as drugs or alcohol; \"They were bootlegging whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootleg","Term":"bootleg","Definition":"the part of a boot above the instep  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootleg","Term":"bootleg","Definition":"whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlegger","Term":"bootlegger","Definition":"someone who makes or sells illegal liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlegging","Term":"bootlegging","Definition":"the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally; \"the Prohibition amendment made bootlegging profitable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlegging","Term":"bootlegging","Definition":"the act of selling illegally or without permission; \"the bootlegging of videotapes is common in Asia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootless","Term":"bootless","Definition":"unproductive of success; \"a fruitless search\"; \"futile years after her artistic peak\"; \"a sleeveless errand\"; \"a vain attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlick","Term":"bootlick","Definition":"try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; \"He is always kowtowing to his boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlicker","Term":"bootlicker","Definition":"someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlicking","Term":"bootlicking","Definition":"attempting to win favor by flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootlicking","Term":"bootlicking","Definition":"attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootmaker","Term":"bootmaker","Definition":"a maker of boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootstrap","Term":"bootstrap","Definition":"help oneself, often through improvised means  "},{"SearchTerm":"bootstrap","Term":"bootstrap","Definition":"a strap that is looped and sewn to the top of a boot for pulling it on  "},{"SearchTerm":"booty","Term":"booty","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"booyong","Term":"booyong","Definition":"large tree of Australasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"booze","Term":"booze","Definition":"consume alcohol; \"We were up drinking all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"booze","Term":"booze","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"boozeup","Term":"booze-up","Definition":"revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  "},{"SearchTerm":"boozer","Term":"boozer","Definition":"a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  "},{"SearchTerm":"boozing","Term":"boozing","Definition":"the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; \"drink was his downfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boozy","Term":"boozy","Definition":"given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; \"a bibulous fellow\"; \"a bibulous evening\"; \"his boozy drinking companions\"; \"thick boozy singing\"; \"a drunken binge\"; \"two drunken gentlemen holding each other up\"; \"sottish behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bop","Term":"bop","Definition":"hit hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"bop","Term":"bop","Definition":"dance the bebop  "},{"SearchTerm":"bop","Term":"bop","Definition":"an early form of modern jazz (originating around 1940)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bopeep","Term":"bopeep","Definition":"a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!  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used as a flux or cleansing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bordelaise","Term":"bordelaise","Definition":"brown sauce with beef marrow and red wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"bordello","Term":"bordello","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; \"Canada adjoins the U.S.\"; \"England marches with Scotland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; \"The forest surrounds my property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"enclose in or as if in a frame; \"frame a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"provide with a border or edge; \"edge the tablecloth with embroidery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"form the boundary of; be contiguous to  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"a strip forming the outer edge of something; \"the rug had a wide blue border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"a line that indicates a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"the boundary of a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"border","Term":"border","Definition":"the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderdistrict","Term":"border_district","Definition":"district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; \"the Welsh marches between England and Wales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderon","Term":"border_on","Definition":"come near or verge on, resemble, come nearer in quality, or character; \"This borders on discrimination!\"; \"His playing approaches that of Horowitz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderpatrol","Term":"border_patrol","Definition":"a group of officers who patrol the borders of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderpatrolman","Term":"border_patrolman","Definition":"someone who patrols the borders of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"bordered","Term":"bordered","Definition":"having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term; \"black-bordered handkerchief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderer","Term":"borderer","Definition":"an inhabitant of a border area (especially the border between Scotland and England)  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderland","Term":"borderland","Definition":"district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; \"the Welsh marches between England and Wales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borderline","Term":"borderline","Definition":"of questionable or minimal quality; 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usually made for exploratory purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"borebit","Term":"bore_bit","Definition":"a drill for penetrating rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"boreal","Term":"boreal","Definition":"comprising or throughout far northern regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"boreal","Term":"boreal","Definition":"toward or located in the north; \"the boreal signs of the Zodiac\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boreal","Term":"boreal","Definition":"relating to or marked by qualities associated with the north wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"boreas","Term":"boreas","Definition":"a wind that blows from the north  "},{"SearchTerm":"borecole","Term":"borecole","Definition":"a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"bored","Term":"bored","Definition":"uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence; \"his blase indifference\"; \"a petulant blase air\"; \"the bored gaze of the successful film star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bored","Term":"bored","Definition":"tired of the world; \"bored with life\"; \"strolled through the museum with a bored air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boredom","Term":"boredom","Definition":"the feeling of being bored by something tedious  "},{"SearchTerm":"borer","Term":"borer","Definition":"any of various insects or larvae or mollusks that bore into wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"borer","Term":"borer","Definition":"a drill for penetrating rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"boric","Term":"boric","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from or containing boron; \"boric acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boricacid","Term":"boric_acid","Definition":"any of various acids containing boron and oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"boricacid","Term":"boric_acid","Definition":"a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"boring","Term":"boring","Definition":"the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"boring","Term":"boring","Definition":"the act of drilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"boring","Term":"boring","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boringly","Term":"boringly","Definition":"in a tedious manner; \"boringly slow work\"; \"he plodded tediously forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boringness","Term":"boringness","Definition":"extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"born","Term":"born","Definition":"brought into existence; \"he was a child born of adultery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bornp","Term":"born(p)","Definition":"being talented through inherited qualities; \"a natural leader\"; \"a born musician\"; \"an innate talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bornagain","Term":"born-again","Definition":"spiritually reborn or converted; 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\"May I borrow your lawn mower?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrow","Term":"borrow","Definition":"take up and practice as one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrowpit","Term":"borrow_pit","Definition":"a pit created to provide earth that can be used as fill at another site  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrower","Term":"borrower","Definition":"someone who receives something on the promise to return it or its equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrower'scard","Term":"borrower's_card","Definition":"a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrowing","Term":"borrowing","Definition":"the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source; \"the borrowing of ancient motifs was very apparent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrowing","Term":"borrowing","Definition":"obtaining funds from a lender  "},{"SearchTerm":"borrowingcost","Term":"borrowing_cost","Definition":"the cost of borrowing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"borsch","Term":"borsch","Definition":"a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  "},{"SearchTerm":"borscht","Term":"borscht","Definition":"a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  "},{"SearchTerm":"borschtbelt","Term":"borscht_belt","Definition":"(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; \"many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borschtcircuit","Term":"borscht_circuit","Definition":"(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; \"many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borsh","Term":"borsh","Definition":"a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  "},{"SearchTerm":"borshch","Term":"borshch","Definition":"a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  "},{"SearchTerm":"borsht","Term":"borsht","Definition":"a Russian or Polish soup usually containing beet juice as a foundation  "},{"SearchTerm":"borshtbelt","Term":"borsht_belt","Definition":"(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; \"many comedians learned their trade playing the borscht circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"borshtcircuit","Term":"borsht_circuit","Definition":"(informal) a resort area in the Catskill Mountains of New York that was patronized primarily by Jewish guests; 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\"brushy undergrowth\"; \"`bosky' is a literary term\"; \"a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza\"- Jack Beatty  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"a close affectionate and protective acceptance; \"his willing embrace of new ideas\"; \"in the bosom of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; \"Hug me, please\"; \"They embraced\"; \"He hugged her close to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"hide in one's bosom; \"She bosomed his letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"cloth that covers the chest or breasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"a person's breast or chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"the locus of feelings and intuitions; \"in your heart you know it is true\"; \"her story would melt your bosom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosom","Term":"bosom","Definition":"the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept; \"his bosom was bursting with the secret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosomof_abraham","Term":"bosom_of_Abraham","Definition":"the place where the just enjoy the peace of heaven after death  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosomed","Term":"bosomed","Definition":"having a bosom as specified or having something likened to a bosom; usually used in compounds; \"full-bosomed women\"; \"the green-bosomed earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosomy","Term":"bosomy","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boson","Term":"boson","Definition":"any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics but not the Pauli exclusion principle; all nuclei with an even mass number are bosons  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"raise in a relief; \"embossed stationery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"exceptionally good; \"a boss hand at carpentry\"; \"his brag cornfield\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"a circular rounded projection or protuberance  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"a person responsible for hiring workers; \"the boss hired three more men for the new job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"a person who exercises control and makes decisions; \"he is his own boss now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"a person who exercises control over workers; \"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boss","Term":"boss","Definition":"a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; \"party bosses have a reputation for corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosseyed","Term":"boss-eyed","Definition":"(British informal) cross-eyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bossaround","Term":"boss_around","Definition":"be bossy towards; \"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bossism","Term":"bossism","Definition":"domination of a political organization by a party boss  "},{"SearchTerm":"bossy","Term":"bossy","Definition":"offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; \"an autocratic person\"; \"autocratic behavior\"; \"a bossy way of ordering others around\"; \"a rather aggressive and dominating character\"; \"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way\"; \"a swaggering peremptory manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosun","Term":"bosun","Definition":"a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen  "},{"SearchTerm":"bosun'schair","Term":"bosun's_chair","Definition":"a seat consisting of a board and a rope; used while working aloft or over the side of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"bot","Term":"bot","Definition":"botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human  "},{"SearchTerm":"bota","Term":"bota","Definition":"a wine bottle made of leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanic","Term":"botanic","Definition":"of or relating to plants or botany; \"botanical garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanical","Term":"botanical","Definition":"of or relating to plants or botany; \"botanical garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanical","Term":"botanical","Definition":"a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanicalgarden","Term":"botanical_garden","Definition":"a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanicalmedicine","Term":"botanical_medicine","Definition":"the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanise","Term":"botanise","Definition":"collect and study plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanist","Term":"botanist","Definition":"a biologist specializing in the study of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"botanize","Term":"botanize","Definition":"collect and study plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"botany","Term":"botany","Definition":"the branch of biology that studies plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"botany","Term":"botany","Definition":"all the plant life in a particular region or period; \"Pleistocene vegetation\"; \"the flora of southern California\"; \"the botany of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botch","Term":"botch","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"botch","Term":"botch","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botchup","Term":"botch_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botched","Term":"botched","Definition":"spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness; \"a bungled job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botcher","Term":"botcher","Definition":"someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"botchy","Term":"botchy","Definition":"poorly done; \"a botchy piece of work\"; \"it was an unskillful attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botfly","Term":"botfly","Definition":"stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"botha","Term":"both(a)","Definition":"(used with count nouns) two considered together; the two; \"both girls are pretty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"make confused or perplexed or puzzled  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"make nervous or agitated; \"The mere thought of her bothered him and made his heart beat faster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"intrude or enter uninvited; \"Don't bother the professor while she is grading term papers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; \"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday\"; \"Don't bother, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bother","Term":"bother","Definition":"an angry disturbance; \"he didn't want to make a fuss\"; \"they had labor trouble\"; \"a spot of bother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botheration","Term":"botheration","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botheration","Term":"botheration","Definition":"the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bothered","Term":"bothered","Definition":"caused to show discomposure; \"refused to be fazed by the objections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bothersome","Term":"bothersome","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"botonee","Term":"botonee","Definition":"(of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"botonnee","Term":"botonnee","Definition":"(of a heraldic cross) having a cluster of three buttons or knobs at the end of each arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"botryoid","Term":"botryoid","Definition":"resembling a cluster of grapes in form  "},{"SearchTerm":"botryoidal","Term":"botryoidal","Definition":"resembling a cluster of grapes in form  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottle","Term":"bottle","Definition":"put into bottles; \"bottle the mineral water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottle","Term":"bottle","Definition":"store (liquids or gases) in bottles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottle","Term":"bottle","Definition":"a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottle","Term":"bottle","Definition":"a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottle","Term":"bottle","Definition":"the quantity contained in a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlefed","Term":"bottle-fed","Definition":"(of an infant) given milk from a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegrass","Term":"bottle-grass","Definition":"European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegreen","Term":"bottle-green","Definition":"of a dark to moderate greyish green color  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenoseddolphin","Term":"bottle-nosed_dolphin","Definition":"any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenosedwhale","Term":"bottle-nosed_whale","Definition":"northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleshaped","Term":"bottle-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottletree","Term":"bottle-tree","Definition":"an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlebank","Term":"bottle_bank","Definition":"a place where bottles can be deposited for recycling  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlebill","Term":"bottle_bill","Definition":"a statute that would require merchants to reclaim used bottles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlecollection","Term":"bottle_collection","Definition":"collecting bottles for reuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlecollection","Term":"bottle_collection","Definition":"the activity of collecting bottles; \"bottle collection is a hobby of hers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlecollection","Term":"bottle_collection","Definition":"a collection of bottles; \"her bottle collection is arranged on glass shelves in the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlecork","Term":"bottle_cork","Definition":"the plug in the mouth of a bottle (especially a wine bottle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegentian","Term":"bottle_gentian","Definition":"gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegourd","Term":"bottle_gourd","Definition":"Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegrass","Term":"bottle_grass","Definition":"European foxtail naturalized in North America; often a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlegreen","Term":"bottle_green","Definition":"dark to moderate or greyish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleopener","Term":"bottle_opener","Definition":"an opener for removing caps or corks from bottles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlescrew","Term":"bottle_screw","Definition":"a bottle opener that pulls corks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottletree","Term":"bottle_tree","Definition":"an Australian tree of the genus Brachychiton  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleup","Term":"bottle_up","Definition":"consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; \"suppress a smile\"; \"he let his anger bottle up until he exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlebrush","Term":"bottlebrush","Definition":"a cylindrical brush on a thin shaft that is used to clean bottles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlebrushbuckeye","Term":"bottlebrush_buckeye","Definition":"a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlecap","Term":"bottlecap","Definition":"a cap that seals a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottledgas","Term":"bottled_gas","Definition":"hydrocarbon gases, usually propane or butane, kept under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottledwater","Term":"bottled_water","Definition":"drinking water (often spring water) that is put into bottles and offered for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlefeed","Term":"bottlefeed","Definition":"feed (infants) with a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleful","Term":"bottleful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleneck","Term":"bottleneck","Definition":"become narrow, like a bottleneck; \"Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleneck","Term":"bottleneck","Definition":"slow down or impede by creating an obstruction; \"His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleneck","Term":"bottleneck","Definition":"the narrow part of a bottle near the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottleneck","Term":"bottleneck","Definition":"a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenose","Term":"bottlenose","Definition":"northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenose","Term":"bottlenose","Definition":"any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenosedolphin","Term":"bottlenose_dolphin","Definition":"any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlenosewhale","Term":"bottlenose_whale","Definition":"northern Atlantic beaked whale with a bulbous forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottler","Term":"bottler","Definition":"a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottlingplant","Term":"bottling_plant","Definition":"a plant where beverages are put into bottles with caps  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"the lowest rank; \"bottom member of the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"come to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"strike the ground, as with a ship's bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"provide with a bottom or a seat; \"bottom the chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"a cargo ship; \"they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"the lower side of anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"the lowest part of anything; \"they started at the bottom of the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"a depression forming the ground under a body of water; \"he searched for treasure on the ocean bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"low-lying alluvial land near a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottom","Term":"bottom","Definition":"the second half of an inning; while the home team is at bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottoma","Term":"bottom(a)","Definition":"situated at the bottom or lowest position; \"the bottom drawer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomdweller","Term":"bottom-dweller","Definition":"a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomdwelling","Term":"bottom-dwelling","Definition":"of or relating to fish and marine life that dwell on the bottom of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfeeder","Term":"bottom-feeder","Definition":"a fish that lives and feeds on the bottom of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfeeder","Term":"bottom-feeder","Definition":"a scavenger that feeds low on the food chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfeeding","Term":"bottom-feeding","Definition":"of or relating to fish and marine life that feed on the bottom of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomup","Term":"bottom-up","Definition":"of an approach to a problem that begins with details and works up to the highest conceptual level; \"bottom-up parser\"; \"a bottom-up model of the reading process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomdog","Term":"bottom_dog","Definition":"a person of low status  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfeeder","Term":"bottom_feeder","Definition":"an opportunist who profits from the misfortunes of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfermentation","Term":"bottom_fermentation","Definition":"a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfermenting_yeast","Term":"bottom_fermenting_yeast","Definition":"brewer's yeast used in bottom fermentation of lager  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomfish","Term":"bottom_fish","Definition":"fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomline","Term":"bottom_line","Definition":"the decisive point  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomline","Term":"bottom_line","Definition":"the last line in an audit; 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suitable for pot roast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomed","Term":"bottomed","Definition":"having a bottom of a specified character  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomland","Term":"bottomland","Definition":"low-lying alluvial land near a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomless","Term":"bottomless","Definition":"unclothed especially below the waist or featuring such nudeness; \"bottomless dancers\"; \"a bottomless bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomless","Term":"bottomless","Definition":"extremely deep; \"a bottomless pit\"; \"a bottomless lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomless","Term":"bottomless","Definition":"having no apparent limits or bounds; \"a bottomless supply of money\"; \"bottomless pockets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomless","Term":"bottomless","Definition":"having no bottom; \"bottomless pajamas consisting simply of a long top opening down the front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottomlessness","Term":"bottomlessness","Definition":"the property of being very deep; without limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bottommost","Term":"bottommost","Definition":"farthest down; 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can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"botulism","Term":"botulism","Definition":"food poisoning from ingesting botulin; not infectious; affects the CNS; can be fatal if not treated promptly  "},{"SearchTerm":"botulismotoxin","Term":"botulismotoxin","Definition":"potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouchee","Term":"bouchee","Definition":"shell of puff paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"boucle","Term":"boucle","Definition":"a fabric of uneven yarn that has an uneven knobby effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"boudoir","Term":"boudoir","Definition":"a lady's bedroom or private sitting room  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouffant","Term":"bouffant","Definition":"being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; \"a bouffant skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouffant","Term":"bouffant","Definition":"a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouffe","Term":"bouffe","Definition":"opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  "},{"SearchTerm":"bougainvillea","Term":"bougainvillea","Definition":"any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bough","Term":"bough","Definition":"any of the larger branches of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"boughed","Term":"boughed","Definition":"having boughs (of trees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"boughless","Term":"boughless","Definition":"having no boughs (of trees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"boughten","Term":"boughten","Definition":"purchased; not homemade; \"my boughten clothes\"; \"a store-bought dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouillabaisse","Term":"bouillabaisse","Definition":"highly seasoned Mediterranean soup or stew made of several kinds of fish and shellfish with tomatoes and onions or leeks and seasoned with saffron and garlic and herbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouillon","Term":"bouillon","Definition":"a clear seasoned broth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouilloncube","Term":"bouillon_cube","Definition":"a cube of evaporated seasoned meat extract  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulder","Term":"boulder","Definition":"a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulderclay","Term":"boulder_clay","Definition":"unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulderfern","Term":"boulder_fern","Definition":"fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouldered","Term":"bouldered","Definition":"abounding in rocks or stones; \"rocky fields\"; \"stony ground\"; \"bouldery beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouldery","Term":"bouldery","Definition":"abounding in rocks or stones; \"rocky fields\"; \"stony ground\"; \"bouldery beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boule","Term":"boule","Definition":"an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulevard","Term":"boulevard","Definition":"a wide street or thoroughfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulevardier","Term":"boulevardier","Definition":"a visitor of a city boulevard (especially in Paris)  "},{"SearchTerm":"boulle","Term":"boulle","Definition":"an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounce","Term":"bounce","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounce","Term":"bounce","Definition":"hit something so that it bounces; 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used in the center of golf balls and as shock-absorbent padding  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouncy","Term":"bouncy","Definition":"marked by lively action; \"a bouncing gait\"; \"bouncy tunes\"; \"the peppy and interesting talk\"; \"a spirited dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouncy","Term":"bouncy","Definition":"elastic; rebounds readily; \"clean bouncy hair\"; \"a lively tennis ball\"; \"as resilient as seasoned hickory\"; \"springy turf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"confined by bonds; \"bound and gagged hostages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; \"bound volumes\"; \"leather-bound volumes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"place limits on (extent or amount or access); \"restrict the use of this parking lot\"; \"limit the time you can spend with your friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"bound by contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; \"children bound for school\"; \"a flight destined for New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"covered or wrapped with a bandage; \"the bandaged wound on the back of his head\"; \"an injury bound in fresh gauze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"move forward by leaps and bounds; \"The horse bounded across the meadow\"; \"The child leapt across the puddle\"; \"Can you jump over the fence?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"bound by an oath; \"a bound official\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"form the boundary of; be contiguous to  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"the greatest possible degree of something; \"what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior\"; \"to the limit of his ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"bound","Term":"bound","Definition":"a line determining the limits of an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundp","Term":"bound(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') governed by fate; \"bound to happen\"; \"an old house destined to be demolished\"; \"he is destined to be famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundp","Term":"bound(p)","Definition":"confined in the bowels; \"he is bound in the belly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundform","Term":"bound_form","Definition":"a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundmorpheme","Term":"bound_morpheme","Definition":"a morpheme that occurs only as part of a larger construction; eg an -s at the end of plural nouns  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundoff","Term":"bound_off","Definition":"bound off one point after another  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundup","Term":"bound_up","Definition":"deeply devoted to; \"bound up in her teaching\"; \"is wrapped up in his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundup","Term":"bound_up","Definition":"closely or inseparably connected or associated with; \"his career is bound up with the fortunes of the enterprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundary","Term":"boundary","Definition":"the greatest possible degree of something; \"what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior\"; \"to the limit of his ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundary","Term":"boundary","Definition":"the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundary","Term":"boundary","Definition":"a line determining the limits of an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundarycondition","Term":"boundary_condition","Definition":"(mathematics) a condition specified for the solution to a set of differential equations  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundarylayer","Term":"boundary_layer","Definition":"the layer of slower flow of a fluid past a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundaryline","Term":"boundary_line","Definition":"a line that indicates a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounded","Term":"bounded","Definition":"having the limits or boundaries established; \"a delimited frontier through the disputed region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundedinterval","Term":"bounded_interval","Definition":"an interval that includes its endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundedness","Term":"boundedness","Definition":"the quality of being finite  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounden","Term":"bounden","Definition":"morally obligatory; \"my bounden duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounder","Term":"bounder","Definition":"someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounder","Term":"bounder","Definition":"someone who is morally reprehensible; \"you dirty dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounderish","Term":"bounderish","Definition":"(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundless","Term":"boundless","Definition":"seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; \"unbounded enthusiasm\"; \"children with boundless energy\"; \"a limitless supply of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundlessly","Term":"boundlessly","Definition":"without bounds; \"he is infinitely wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boundlessness","Term":"boundlessness","Definition":"the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounds","Term":"bounds","Definition":"the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounteous","Term":"bounteous","Definition":"given or giving freely; \"was a big tipper\"; \"the bounteous goodness of God\"; \"bountiful compliments\"; \"a freehanded host\"; \"a handsome allowance\"; \"Saturday's child is loving and giving\"; \"a liberal backer of the arts\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounteously","Term":"bounteously","Definition":"in a bountiful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounteousness","Term":"bounteousness","Definition":"generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountied","Term":"bountied","Definition":"rewarded or able to be rewarded by a bounty; \"a bountied animal pelt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountiful","Term":"bountiful","Definition":"producing in abundance; \"the bountiful earth\"; \"a plentiful year\"; \"fruitful soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountiful","Term":"bountiful","Definition":"given or giving freely; \"was a big tipper\"; \"the bounteous goodness of God\"; \"bountiful compliments\"; \"a freehanded host\"; \"a handsome allowance\"; \"Saturday's child is loving and giving\"; \"a liberal backer of the arts\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountifully","Term":"bountifully","Definition":"in a bountiful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountifulness","Term":"bountifulness","Definition":"the property of copious abundance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounty","Term":"bounty","Definition":"generosity evidenced by a willingness to give freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounty","Term":"bounty","Definition":"the property of copious abundance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bounty","Term":"bounty","Definition":"payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountyhunter","Term":"bounty_hunter","Definition":"a hunter who kills predatory wild animals in order to collect a bounty  "},{"SearchTerm":"bountyhunter","Term":"bounty_hunter","Definition":"someone who pursues fugitives or criminals for whom a reward is offered  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouquet","Term":"bouquet","Definition":"an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouquet","Term":"bouquet","Definition":"a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourbon","Term":"bourbon","Definition":"whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourdon","Term":"bourdon","Definition":"a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeois","Term":"bourgeois","Definition":"belonging to the middle class  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeois","Term":"bourgeois","Definition":"conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; \"a bourgeois mentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeois","Term":"bourgeois","Definition":"(according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeois","Term":"bourgeois","Definition":"a member of the middle class  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeois","Term":"bourgeois","Definition":"a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeoisie","Term":"bourgeoisie","Definition":"the social class between the lower and upper classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourgeon","Term":"bourgeon","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourguignon","Term":"bourguignon","Definition":"reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourguignonsauce","Term":"bourguignon_sauce","Definition":"reduced red wine with onions and parsley and thyme and butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourn","Term":"bourn","Definition":"an archaic term for a goal or destination  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourn","Term":"bourn","Definition":"an archaic term for a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourne","Term":"bourne","Definition":"an archaic term for a goal or destination  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourne","Term":"bourne","Definition":"an archaic term for a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"bourtree","Term":"bourtree","Definition":"a common shrub with black fruit or a small tree of Europe and Asia; fruit used for wines and jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"bouse","Term":"bouse","Definition":"haul with a tackle  "},{"SearchTerm":"boustrophedon","Term":"boustrophedon","Definition":"an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'  "},{"SearchTerm":"boustrophedonic","Term":"boustrophedonic","Definition":"of or relating to writing alternate lines in opposite directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bout","Term":"bout","Definition":"an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; \"they went on a bust that lasted three days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bout","Term":"bout","Definition":"a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bout","Term":"bout","Definition":"a period of illness; \"a bout of fever\"; \"a bout of depression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bout","Term":"bout","Definition":"(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"boutique","Term":"boutique","Definition":"a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"boutonneusefever","Term":"boutonneuse_fever","Definition":"a disease (common in India and around the Mediterranean area) caused by a rickettsia that is transmitted to humans by a reddish brown tick (ixodid) that lives on dogs and other mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"boutonniere","Term":"boutonniere","Definition":"a flower that is worn in a buttonhole  "},{"SearchTerm":"bovid","Term":"bovid","Definition":"hollow-horned ruminants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bovid","Term":"bovid","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the genus Bos (cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bovine","Term":"bovine","Definition":"dull and slow-moving and stolid; 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\"He bowed before the King\"; \"She bowed her head in shame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdown","Term":"bow_down","Definition":"get into a prostrate position, as in submission  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowleg","Term":"bow_leg","Definition":"a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowleg","Term":"bow_leg","Definition":"outward curvature of the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowlegs","Term":"bow_legs","Definition":"outward curvature of the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowout","Term":"bow_out","Definition":"retire gracefully; \"He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowout","Term":"bow_out","Definition":"remove oneself from an obligation; \"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowtie","Term":"bow_tie","Definition":"a man's tie that ties in a bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowwindow","Term":"bow_window","Definition":"a window that sticks out from the outside wall of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowwood","Term":"bow_wood","Definition":"small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerisation","Term":"bowdlerisation","Definition":"the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerisation","Term":"bowdlerisation","Definition":"written material that has been bowdlerized  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerise","Term":"bowdlerise","Definition":"edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; \"bowdlerize a novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdleriser","Term":"bowdleriser","Definition":"a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; \"Thomas Bowdler was a famous expurgator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerization","Term":"bowdlerization","Definition":"the act of deleting or modifying all passages considered to be indecent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerization","Term":"bowdlerization","Definition":"written material that has been bowdlerized  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowdlerize","Term":"bowdlerize","Definition":"edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; 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leafy and shady; \"a bowery lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowfin","Term":"bowfin","Definition":"primitive long-bodied carnivorous freshwater fish with a very long dorsal fin; found in sluggish waters of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowfront","Term":"bowfront","Definition":"having an outward curving front; \"a bowfront dresser\"; \"a bowfront house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowhead","Term":"bowhead","Definition":"large-mouthed Arctic whale  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowheadwhale","Term":"bowhead_whale","Definition":"large-mouthed Arctic whale  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowing","Term":"bowing","Definition":"managing the bow in playing a stringed instrument; \"the violinist's bowing was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowing","Term":"bowing","Definition":"showing an excessively deferential manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowing","Term":"bowing","Definition":"bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"bowknot","Term":"bowknot","Definition":"a knot with two loops and loose ends; 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\"the sentry stayed in his box to avoid the cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; \"the royal box was empty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"the driver's seat on a coach; \"an armed guard sat in the box with the driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"any one of several designated areas on a ball field where the batter or catcher or coaches are positioned; \"the umpire warned the batter to stay in the batter's box\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"evergreen shrubs or small trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"the quantity contained in a box; \"he gave her a box of chocolates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"a rectangular drawing; \"the flowchart contained many boxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"box","Term":"box","Definition":"a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible; \"his lying got him into a tight corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxshaped","Term":"box-shaped","Definition":"resembling a box in rectangularity  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxkodak","Term":"box_Kodak","Definition":"a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxbeam","Term":"box_beam","Definition":"a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxcalf","Term":"box_calf","Definition":"black calfskin leather tanned with chromium salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxcamera","Term":"box_camera","Definition":"a simple camera shaped like a rectangular box  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxcoat","Term":"box_coat","Definition":"a short coat that hangs loosely from the shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxelder","Term":"box_elder","Definition":"common shade tree of eastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxend_wrench","Term":"box_end_wrench","Definition":"a wrench with a closed loop (a socket) that fits over a nut or bolt head  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxfamily","Term":"box_family","Definition":"widely distributed evergreen shrubs and trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxgirder","Term":"box_girder","Definition":"a beam built up from boards; has a hollow rectangular cross section  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxhuckleberry","Term":"box_huckleberry","Definition":"creeping evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small shiny boxlike leaves and flavorless berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxin","Term":"box_in","Definition":"enclose or confine as if in a box  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxkite","Term":"box_kite","Definition":"a kite shaped like a box open at both ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxnumber","Term":"box_number","Definition":"a mailing address to which answers to a newspaper ad can be sent  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxnumber","Term":"box_number","Definition":"the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxoffice","Term":"box_office","Definition":"the office where tickets of admission are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxoffice","Term":"box_office","Definition":"total admission receipts for an entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxpleat","Term":"box_pleat","Definition":"a flat double pleat made by folding under the fabric on either side of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxseat","Term":"box_seat","Definition":"the driver's seat on a coach; 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source of wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxberry","Term":"boxberry","Definition":"creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxcar","Term":"boxcar","Definition":"a freight car with roof and sliding doors in the sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxcars","Term":"boxcars","Definition":"(usually plural) an expression used when two dice are thrown and both come up showing six spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxed","Term":"boxed","Definition":"enclosed in or set off by a border or box; \"boxed sections of the report\"; \"boxed announcements in the newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxed","Term":"boxed","Definition":"enclosed in or as if in a box; \"boxed cigars\"; \"a confining boxed-in space\"; \"felt boxed in by the traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxedina","Term":"boxed-in(a)","Definition":"enclosed in or as if in a box; \"boxed cigars\"; \"a confining boxed-in space\"; \"felt boxed in by the traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxedinp","Term":"boxed_in(p)","Definition":"enclosed in or as if in a box; 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worn for the sport of boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxingmatch","Term":"boxing_match","Definition":"a match between boxers; usually held in a boxing ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxingring","Term":"boxing_ring","Definition":"a square ring where boxers fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxlike","Term":"boxlike","Definition":"resembling a box in rectangularity  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxthorn","Term":"boxthorn","Definition":"any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Lycium with showy flowers and bright berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxwood","Term":"boxwood","Definition":"evergreen shrubs or small trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxwood","Term":"boxwood","Definition":"very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"boxy","Term":"boxy","Definition":"resembling a box in rectangularity  "},{"SearchTerm":"boy","Term":"boy","Definition":"a friendly informal reference to a grown man; \"he likes to play golf with the boys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boy","Term":"boy","Definition":"a youthful male person; \"the baby was a boy\"; \"she made the boy brush his teeth every night\"; \"most soldiers are only boys in uniform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boy","Term":"boy","Definition":"a male human offspring; \"their son became a famous judge\"; \"his boy is taller than he is\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyscout","Term":"boy_scout","Definition":"a man who is considered naive  "},{"SearchTerm":"boywonder","Term":"boy_wonder","Definition":"an extremely talented young male person  "},{"SearchTerm":"boycott","Term":"boycott","Definition":"a group's refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization in protest against its policies  "},{"SearchTerm":"boycott","Term":"boycott","Definition":"refuse to sponsor; refuse to do business with  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyfriend","Term":"boyfriend","Definition":"a man who is the lover of a man or woman; \"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked\"; \"When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyhood","Term":"boyhood","Definition":"the childhood of a boy  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyish","Term":"boyish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a young boy; \"a boyish grin\"; \"schoolboyish pranks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyishly","Term":"boyishly","Definition":"like a boy; \"he smiled boyishly at his fiancee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boyishness","Term":"boyishness","Definition":"being characteristic of a boy  "},{"SearchTerm":"boylike","Term":"boylike","Definition":"like a boy; \"he smiled boyishly at his fiancee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boylike","Term":"boylike","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a young boy; \"a boyish grin\"; \"schoolboyish pranks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"boysand-girls","Term":"boys-and-girls","Definition":"Eurafrican annual naturalized in America as a weed; formerly dried for use as a purgative, diuretic or antisyphilitic  "},{"SearchTerm":"boysenberry","Term":"boysenberry","Definition":"large raspberry-flavored fruit; cross between blackberries and raspberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boysenberry","Term":"boysenberry","Definition":"cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boysenberrybush","Term":"boysenberry_bush","Definition":"cultivated hybrid bramble of California having large dark wine-red fruit with a flavor resembling raspberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"boytrose","Term":"boytrose","Definition":"resembling a cluster of grapes in form  "},{"SearchTerm":"bozo","Term":"bozo","Definition":"an informal term for a youth or man; \"a nice guy\"; \"the guy's only doing it for some doll\"; \"the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bozo","Term":"bozo","Definition":"a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"bpi","Term":"bpi","Definition":"a measure of how densely information is packed on a storage medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"bpm","Term":"bpm","Definition":"the pace of music measured by the number of beats occurring in 60 seconds  "},{"SearchTerm":"bps","Term":"bps","Definition":"(computer science) the rate at which data is transferred (as by a modem)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bra","Term":"bra","Definition":"an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brabble","Term":"brabble","Definition":"argue over petty things; \"Let's not quibble over pennies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"cause to be alert and energetic; \"Coffee and tea stimulate me\"; \"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"support by bracing  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; \"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"a structural member used to stiffen a framework  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"a carpenter's tool having a crank handle for turning and a socket to hold a bit for boring  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"an appliance that corrects dental irregularities  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"a support that steadies or strengthens something else; \"he wore a brace on his knee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"a rope on a square-rigged ship that is used to swing a yard about and secure it  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"a set of two similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"brace","Term":"brace","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"braceand_bit","Term":"brace_and_bit","Definition":"a drill consisting of a bit and a brace to hold and turn it  "},{"SearchTerm":"braceoneself_for","Term":"brace_oneself_for","Definition":"prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"braceup","Term":"brace_up","Definition":"make secure underneath; \"undergird the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracewrench","Term":"brace_wrench","Definition":"a wrench shaped like a brace (has a handle shaped like a crank) and a socket head  "},{"SearchTerm":"braced","Term":"braced","Definition":"positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger; \"he stood to attention with his shoulders braced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"braced","Term":"braced","Definition":"held up by braces or buttresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracelet","Term":"bracelet","Definition":"jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracelet","Term":"bracelet","Definition":"a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist  "},{"SearchTerm":"braceletwood","Term":"bracelet_wood","Definition":"small West Indian shrub or tree with hard glossy seeds patterned yellow and brown that are used to make bracelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracer","Term":"bracer","Definition":"a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracer","Term":"bracer","Definition":"a protective covering for the wrist or arm that is used in archery and fencing and other sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracero","Term":"bracero","Definition":"a Mexican laborer who worked in the United States on farms and railroads in order to ease labor shortages during World War II  "},{"SearchTerm":"braces","Term":"braces","Definition":"an appliance that corrects dental irregularities  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachial","Term":"brachial","Definition":"of or relating to an arm; \"brachial artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachialartery","Term":"brachial_artery","Definition":"the main artery of the upper arm; a continuation of the axillary artery; bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries at the elbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachialplexus","Term":"brachial_plexus","Definition":"a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachialvein","Term":"brachial_vein","Definition":"two veins in either arm that accompany the brachial artery and empty into the axillary vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiate","Term":"brachiate","Definition":"having arms or armlike appendages  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiate","Term":"brachiate","Definition":"having widely spreading paired branches; \"maples are brachiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiate","Term":"brachiate","Definition":"swing from one hold to the next; \"the monkeys brachiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiation","Term":"brachiation","Definition":"swinging by the arms from branch to branch  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiocephalicvein","Term":"brachiocephalic_vein","Definition":"veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiopod","Term":"brachiopod","Definition":"marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiopod","Term":"brachiopod","Definition":"of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachiopodous","Term":"brachiopodous","Definition":"of or belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachium","Term":"brachium","Definition":"(biology) a branching or armlike part of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycephalic","Term":"brachycephalic","Definition":"having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycephalic","Term":"brachycephalic","Definition":"an adult with a short broad head  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycephalism","Term":"brachycephalism","Definition":"the quality of being brachycephalic  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycephaly","Term":"brachycephaly","Definition":"the quality of being brachycephalic  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycranial","Term":"brachycranial","Definition":"having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachycranic","Term":"brachycranic","Definition":"having a short broad head with a cephalic index of over 80  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachydactylia","Term":"brachydactylia","Definition":"abnormal shortness of fingers and toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachydactylic","Term":"brachydactylic","Definition":"having abnormally short finger or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachydactylous","Term":"brachydactylous","Definition":"having abnormally short finger or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachydactyly","Term":"brachydactyly","Definition":"abnormal shortness of fingers and toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachypterous","Term":"brachypterous","Definition":"(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachyuran","Term":"brachyuran","Definition":"typical crabs  "},{"SearchTerm":"brachyurous","Term":"brachyurous","Definition":"of or belonging to the suborder Brachyura  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracing","Term":"bracing","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracing","Term":"bracing","Definition":"a structural member used to stiffen a framework  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracken","Term":"bracken","Definition":"large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracken","Term":"bracken","Definition":"fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"classify or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"place into brackets; \"Please bracket this remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"support with brackets; \"bracket bookshelves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracket","Term":"bracket","Definition":"a category falling within certain defined limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracketcreep","Term":"bracket_creep","Definition":"a movement into a higher tax bracket as taxable income increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracketfungus","Term":"bracket_fungus","Definition":"a woody fungus that forms shelflike sporophores on tree trunks and wood structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"bracketout","Term":"bracket_out","Definition":"place into brackets; 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enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"brain","Term":"brain","Definition":"that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; \"his mind wandered\"; \"I couldn't get his words out of my head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brain","Term":"brain","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brain","Term":"brain","Definition":"the brain of certain animals used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"brain","Term":"brain","Definition":"someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; \"Mozart was a child genius\"; \"he's smart but he's no Einstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainfag","Term":"brain-fag","Definition":"exhaustion that affects mental keenness  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstem","Term":"brain-stem","Definition":"the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainteaser","Term":"brain-teaser","Definition":"a difficult problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainworker","Term":"brain-worker","Definition":"someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"braincell","Term":"brain_cell","Definition":"a nerve cell in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"braincoral","Term":"brain_coral","Definition":"massive reef-building coral having a convoluted and furrowed surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"braindamage","Term":"brain_damage","Definition":"injury to the brain that impairs its functions (especially permanently); 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the surface of the fertile body is smooth at first and becomes progressively undulating and wrinkled (but never truly pitted); color varies from dull yellow to brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainscience","Term":"brain_science","Definition":"the branch of neuroscience concerned with the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstem","Term":"brain_stem","Definition":"the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainsugar","Term":"brain_sugar","Definition":"a simple sugar found in lactose  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainsurgeon","Term":"brain_surgeon","Definition":"someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainsurgery","Term":"brain_surgery","Definition":"any surgical procedure involving the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"braintrust","Term":"brain_trust","Definition":"an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"braintruster","Term":"brain_truster","Definition":"an expert adviser involved in making important decisions but usually lacking official status  "},{"SearchTerm":"braintumor","Term":"brain_tumor","Definition":"a tumor in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"braintumour","Term":"brain_tumour","Definition":"a tumor in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwave","Term":"brain_wave","Definition":"(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"braincase","Term":"braincase","Definition":"the part of the skull that encloses the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainchild","Term":"brainchild","Definition":"a product of your creative thinking and work; \"he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists\"; \"after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainiac","Term":"brainiac","Definition":"someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; \"Mozart was a child genius\"; \"he's smart but he's no Einstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainish","Term":"brainish","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainless","Term":"brainless","Definition":"not using intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainpan","Term":"brainpan","Definition":"the part of the skull that encloses the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainpower","Term":"brainpower","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainsick","Term":"brainsick","Definition":"affected with madness or insanity; \"a man who had gone mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstem","Term":"brainstem","Definition":"the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstorm","Term":"brainstorm","Definition":"try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstorm","Term":"brainstorm","Definition":"the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainstorming","Term":"brainstorming","Definition":"a group problem-solving technique in which members spontaneously share ideas and solutions; \"we had an intense brainstorming session today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwash","Term":"brainwash","Definition":"submit to brainwashing; indoctrinate forcibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwash","Term":"brainwash","Definition":"persuade completely, often through coercion; \"The propaganda brainwashed many people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwashed","Term":"brainwashed","Definition":"subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones; \"brainwashed prisoners of war\"; \"captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwashing","Term":"brainwashing","Definition":"forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwave","Term":"brainwave","Definition":"the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainwave","Term":"brainwave","Definition":"(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainworker","Term":"brainworker","Definition":"someone whose profession involves using his head to solve problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"brainy","Term":"brainy","Definition":"having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; \"our project needs brainy women\"; \"a brilliant mind\"; \"a brilliant solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"braise","Term":"braise","Definition":"cook in liquid; \"braise beef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"braised","Term":"braised","Definition":"cooked by browning in fat and then simmering in a closed container  "},{"SearchTerm":"braising","Term":"braising","Definition":"cooking slowly in fat in a closed pot with little moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"cause to stop by applying the brakes; \"brake the car before you go into a curve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"stop travelling by applying a brake; \"We had to brake suddenly when a chicken crossed the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"anything that slows or hinders a process; \"she wan not ready to put the brakes on her life with a marriage\"; \"new legislation will put the brakes on spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"an area thickly overgrown usually with one kind of plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"brake","Term":"brake","Definition":"any of various ferns of the genus Pteris having pinnately compound leaves and including several popular houseplants  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakeband","Term":"brake_band","Definition":"a band that can be tightened around a shaft to stop its rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakecylinder","Term":"brake_cylinder","Definition":"a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakedisk","Term":"brake_disk","Definition":"a disk or plate that is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakedrum","Term":"brake_drum","Definition":"a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakefailure","Term":"brake_failure","Definition":"brakes fail to stop a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakelight","Term":"brake_light","Definition":"a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakelining","Term":"brake_lining","Definition":"the lining on the brake shoes that comes in contact with the brake drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakepad","Term":"brake_pad","Definition":"one of the pads that apply friction to both sides of the brake disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakepedal","Term":"brake_pedal","Definition":"foot pedal that moves a piston in the master brake cylinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakeshoe","Term":"brake_shoe","Definition":"a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakesystem","Term":"brake_system","Definition":"a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakeman","Term":"brakeman","Definition":"a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brakes","Term":"brakes","Definition":"a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"braky","Term":"braky","Definition":"abounding with bracken; \"the woods and braky glens\"- William Browne  "},{"SearchTerm":"braky","Term":"braky","Definition":"covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"braless","Term":"braless","Definition":"having the breasts uncovered or featuring such nudity; \"topless waitresses\"; \"a topless cabaret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bramble","Term":"bramble","Definition":"any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bramblebush","Term":"bramble_bush","Definition":"any prickly shrub of the genus Rubus bearing edible aggregate fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"brambling","Term":"brambling","Definition":"Eurasian finch  "},{"SearchTerm":"brambly","Term":"brambly","Definition":"covered with brambles and ferns and other undergrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bran","Term":"bran","Definition":"food prepared from the husks of cereal grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"bran","Term":"bran","Definition":"broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"brannew","Term":"bran-new","Definition":"conspicuously new; \"shiny brand-new shoes\"; \"a spick-and-span novelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branflake","Term":"bran_flake","Definition":"wheat flake including the bran  "},{"SearchTerm":"branmuffin","Term":"bran_muffin","Definition":"muffin containing bran  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; \"The road forks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"grow and send out branches or branch-like structures; \"these plants ramify early and get to be very large\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"any projection that is thought to resemble a human arm; \"the arm of the record player\"; \"an arm of the sea\"; \"a branch of the sewer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"a division of some larger or more complex organization; \"a branch of Congress\"; \"botany is a branch of biology\"; \"the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"a stream or river connected to a larger one  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"a natural consequence of development  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"a division of a stem, or secondary stem arising from the main stem of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"branch","Term":"branch","Definition":"a part of a forked or branching shape; \"he broke off one of the branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchline","Term":"branch_line","Definition":"a railway line connected to a trunk line  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchout","Term":"branch_out","Definition":"vary in order to spread risk or to expand; \"The company diversified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchwater","Term":"branch_water","Definition":"pure natural water from a stream or brook; often distinguished from soda water  "},{"SearchTerm":"branched","Term":"branched","Definition":"having branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"branched","Term":"branched","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchedchain","Term":"branched_chain","Definition":"an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchedchain_ketoaciduria","Term":"branched_chain_ketoaciduria","Definition":"an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchia","Term":"branchia","Definition":"respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchial","Term":"branchial","Definition":"of or relating to gills (or to parts of the body derived from embryonic gills)  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchialarch","Term":"branchial_arch","Definition":"one of the bony or cartilaginous arches on each side of the pharynx that support the gills of fishes and aquatic amphibians  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchialcleft","Term":"branchial_cleft","Definition":"one of a series of slit openings in the pharynxes of fishes and aquatic amphibians through which water passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiate","Term":"branchiate","Definition":"provided with gills; \"a gilled tadpole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branching","Term":"branching","Definition":"the act of branching out or dividing into branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"branching","Term":"branching","Definition":"resembling the branches of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"branching","Term":"branching","Definition":"having branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopod","Term":"branchiopod","Definition":"aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopod","Term":"branchiopod","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopodcrustacean","Term":"branchiopod_crustacean","Definition":"aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopodan","Term":"branchiopodan","Definition":"aquatic crustaceans typically having a carapace and many pairs of leaflike appendages used for swimming as well as respiration and feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopodan","Term":"branchiopodan","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchiopodous","Term":"branchiopodous","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of the subclass Branchiopoda  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchless","Term":"branchless","Definition":"having no branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchlet","Term":"branchlet","Definition":"a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year  "},{"SearchTerm":"branchy","Term":"branchy","Definition":"having many branches; \"a branchy tree trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"mark or expose as infamous; \"She was branded a loose woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"mark with a brand or trademark; \"when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; \"He denounced the government action\"; \"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"a recognizable kind; \"there's a new brand of hero in the movies now\"; \"what make of car is that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"a symbol of disgrace or infamy; \"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain\"--Genesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"identification mark on skin, made by burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"a name given to a product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"brand","Term":"brand","Definition":"a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandnamedrug","Term":"brand-name_drug","Definition":"a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandnew","Term":"brand-new","Definition":"conspicuously new; \"shiny brand-new shoes\"; \"a spick-and-span novelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandnewness","Term":"brand-newness","Definition":"the property of being very new  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandname","Term":"brand_name","Definition":"a name given to a product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"branded","Term":"branded","Definition":"(of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights; \"branded merchandise is that bearing a standard brand name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branded","Term":"branded","Definition":"marked with a brand; \"branded cattle\"; \"branded criminal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"branding","Term":"branding","Definition":"the act of stigmatizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandingiron","Term":"branding_iron","Definition":"implement used to brand live stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandish","Term":"brandish","Definition":"move or swing back and forth; \"She waved her gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandish","Term":"brandish","Definition":"exhibit aggressively; \"brandish a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandish","Term":"brandish","Definition":"the act of waving  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandmark","Term":"brandmark","Definition":"mark with a brand or trademark; \"when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandy","Term":"brandy","Definition":"distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandyglass","Term":"brandy_glass","Definition":"a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandynose","Term":"brandy_nose","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandysling","Term":"brandy_sling","Definition":"a sling made with brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandysnifter","Term":"brandy_snifter","Definition":"a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandyball","Term":"brandyball","Definition":"a British candy flavored with brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"brandysnap","Term":"brandysnap","Definition":"a gingersnap flavored with brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"brant","Term":"brant","Definition":"small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"brantgoose","Term":"brant_goose","Definition":"small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"brash","Term":"brash","Definition":"offensively bold; \"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club\"; \"a nervy thing to say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brashoak","Term":"brash_oak","Definition":"small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brashly","Term":"brashly","Definition":"in a brash cheeky manner; \"brashly, she asked for a rebate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brashness","Term":"brashness","Definition":"the trait of being rash and hasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"brashness","Term":"brashness","Definition":"tasteless showiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"brasier","Term":"brasier","Definition":"large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"a memorial made of brass  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"an ornament or utensil made of brass  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"impudent aggressiveness; \"I couldn't believe her boldness\"; \"he had the effrontery to question my honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; \"he claims that the present administration is corrupt\"; \"the governance of an association is responsible to its members\"; \"he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"brass","Term":"brass","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassband","Term":"brass_band","Definition":"a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassbuttons","Term":"brass_buttons","Definition":"South African herb with golden-yellow globose flower heads; naturalized in moist areas along coast of California; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassfamily","Term":"brass_family","Definition":"(music) the family of brass instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"brasshat","Term":"brass_hat","Definition":"a high-ranking military officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassinstrument","Term":"brass_instrument","Definition":"a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassknuckles","Term":"brass_knuckles","Definition":"(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassknucks","Term":"brass_knucks","Definition":"(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassmonkey","Term":"brass_monkey","Definition":"a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassring","Term":"brass_ring","Definition":"a rich opportunity or a prize; \"he missed the brass ring at the Miami convention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brasssection","Term":"brass_section","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassard","Term":"brassard","Definition":"armor plate that protects the arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassavola","Term":"brassavola","Definition":"any of various tropical American orchids with usually solitary fleshy leaves and showy white to green nocturnally fragrant blossoms solitary or in racemes of up to 7  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassbound","Term":"brassbound","Definition":"having trim or fittings of brass; \"a brassbound campaign chest\"; \"the heavy brassbound door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassbound","Term":"brassbound","Definition":"inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; \"brassbound traditions\"; \"brassbound party loyalists\"; \"an ironclad rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brasserie","Term":"brasserie","Definition":"a small restaurant serving beer and wine as well as food; usually cheap  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassie","Term":"brassie","Definition":"(formerly) a golfing wood with a face more elevated that a driver but less than a spoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassiere","Term":"brassiere","Definition":"an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brasslike","Term":"brasslike","Definition":"resembling the sound of a brass instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"brassy","Term":"brassy","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; 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\"clattering dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bratty","Term":"bratty","Definition":"(used of an ill-mannered child) impolitely unruly  "},{"SearchTerm":"bratwurst","Term":"bratwurst","Definition":"a small pork sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravado","Term":"bravado","Definition":"a swaggering show of courage  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"invulnerable to fear or intimidation; \"audacious explorers\"; \"fearless reporters and photographers\"; \"intrepid pioneers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; \"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring\"- Herman Melville; \"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain\"- William Wordsworth; \"set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"brightly colored and showy; \"girls decked out in brave new dresses\"; \"brave banners flying\"; \"`braw' is a Scottish word\"; \"a dress a bit too gay for her years\"; \"birds with gay plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"face and withstand with courage; \"She braved the elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"people who are brave; \"the home of the free and the brave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brave","Term":"brave","Definition":"a North American Indian warrior  "},{"SearchTerm":"braveout","Term":"brave_out","Definition":"face and withstand with courage; \"She braved the elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravely","Term":"bravely","Definition":"in a courageous manner; \"bravely he went into the burning house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"braveness","Term":"braveness","Definition":"a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravery","Term":"bravery","Definition":"a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravery","Term":"bravery","Definition":"feeling no fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravo","Term":"bravo","Definition":"applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravo","Term":"bravo","Definition":"a cry of approval as from an audience at the end of great performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravo","Term":"bravo","Definition":"a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed; \"his assassins were hunted down like animals\"; \"assassinators of kings and emperors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bravura","Term":"bravura","Definition":"brilliant and showy technical skill; \"in a final bravura the ballerina appeared to be floating in water\"; \"the music ends with a display of bravura\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"braw","Term":"braw","Definition":"brightly colored and showy; \"girls decked out in brave new dresses\"; \"brave banners flying\"; \"`braw' is a Scottish word\"; \"a dress a bit too gay for her years\"; \"birds with gay plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawl","Term":"brawl","Definition":"to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; \"The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawl","Term":"brawl","Definition":"a noisy fight in a crowd  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawl","Term":"brawl","Definition":"an uproarious party  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawler","Term":"brawler","Definition":"a fighter (especially one who participates in brawls)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawn","Term":"brawn","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawniness","Term":"brawniness","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"brawny","Term":"brawny","Definition":"(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; \"a hefty athlete\"; \"a muscular boxer\"; \"powerful arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bray","Term":"bray","Definition":"laugh loudly and harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"bray","Term":"bray","Definition":"reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; \"grind the spices in a mortar\"; \"mash the garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bray","Term":"bray","Definition":"braying characteristic of donkeys  "},{"SearchTerm":"bray","Term":"bray","Definition":"the cry of an ass  "},{"SearchTerm":"braze","Term":"braze","Definition":"solder together by using hard solder with a high melting point  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazen","Term":"brazen","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; \"brazen arrogance\"; \"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazen","Term":"brazen","Definition":"face with defiance or impudence; \"brazen it out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazen","Term":"brazen","Definition":"made of or resembling brass (as in color or hardness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazenfaced","Term":"brazen-faced","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or propriety; \"an audacious trick to pull\"; \"a barefaced hypocrite\"; \"the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim\"- Los Angeles Times; \"bald-faced lies\"; \"brazen arrogance\"; \"the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazenly","Term":"brazenly","Definition":"in a brazen manner; \"he spoke brazenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazenness","Term":"brazenness","Definition":"behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazier","Term":"brazier","Definition":"large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazil","Term":"brazil","Definition":"three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilnuttree","Term":"brazil-nut_tree","Definition":"tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilnut","Term":"brazil_nut","Definition":"three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilnut","Term":"brazil_nut","Definition":"tall South American tree bearing brazil nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilianironwood","Term":"brazilian_ironwood","Definition":"thornless tree yielding heavy wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilwood","Term":"brazilwood","Definition":"tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"brazilwood","Term":"brazilwood","Definition":"heavy wood of various brazilwood trees; used for violin bows and as dyewoods  "},{"SearchTerm":"breach","Term":"breach","Definition":"a failure to perform some promised act or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"breach","Term":"breach","Definition":"make an opening or gap in  "},{"SearchTerm":"breach","Term":"breach","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breach","Term":"breach","Definition":"a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); \"they hoped to avoid a break in relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breach","Term":"breach","Definition":"an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_contract","Term":"breach_of_contract","Definition":"a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_duty","Term":"breach_of_duty","Definition":"a breach of due care  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_promise","Term":"breach_of_promise","Definition":"failure to keep a promise (of marriage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_the_covenant_of_warranty","Term":"breach_of_the_covenant_of_warranty","Definition":"a failure of the seller's guarantee of good title  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_the_peace","Term":"breach_of_the_peace","Definition":"any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_trust","Term":"breach_of_trust","Definition":"violation (either through fraud or negligence) by a trustee of a duty that equity requires of him  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_trust_with_fraudulent_intent","Term":"breach_of_trust_with_fraudulent_intent","Definition":"larceny after trust rather than after unlawful taking  "},{"SearchTerm":"breachof_warranty","Term":"breach_of_warranty","Definition":"a breach that occurs when an item is deficient according to the terms of a warranty  "},{"SearchTerm":"bread","Term":"bread","Definition":"cover with bread crumbs; \"bread the pork chops before frying them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bread","Term":"bread","Definition":"food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"bread","Term":"bread","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadand-butterissue","Term":"bread-and-butter_issue","Definition":"an issue whose settlement will affect financial resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadbin","Term":"bread-bin","Definition":"a container used to keep bread or cake in  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadstick","Term":"bread-stick","Definition":"a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadand_butter","Term":"bread_and_butter","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadand_butter_pickle","Term":"bread_and_butter_pickle","Definition":"thinly sliced sweet pickles  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadboard","Term":"bread_board","Definition":"a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaddough","Term":"bread_dough","Definition":"any of various doughs for bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadknife","Term":"bread_knife","Definition":"a knife used to cut bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadline","Term":"bread_line","Definition":"a queue of people waiting for free food  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadmaker","Term":"bread_maker","Definition":"someone who bakes bread or cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadmold","Term":"bread_mold","Definition":"a mold of the genus Rhizopus  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadsauce","Term":"bread_sauce","Definition":"creamy white sauce made with bread instead of flour and seasoned with cloves and onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadbasket","Term":"breadbasket","Definition":"a basket for serving bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadbasket","Term":"breadbasket","Definition":"an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadbasket","Term":"breadbasket","Definition":"a geographic region serving as the principal source of grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadboard","Term":"breadboard","Definition":"a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadbox","Term":"breadbox","Definition":"a container used to keep bread or cake in  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadcrumb","Term":"breadcrumb","Definition":"crumb of bread; used especially for coating or thickening  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadfruit","Term":"breadfruit","Definition":"a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadfruit","Term":"breadfruit","Definition":"native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadfruittree","Term":"breadfruit_tree","Definition":"native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadline","Term":"breadline","Definition":"a queue of people waiting for free food  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadroot","Term":"breadroot","Definition":"densely hairy perennial of central North America having edible tuberous roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadstick","Term":"breadstick","Definition":"a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadstuff","Term":"breadstuff","Definition":"flour or meal or grain used in baking bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadstuff","Term":"breadstuff","Definition":"food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadth","Term":"breadth","Definition":"the extent of something from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadth","Term":"breadth","Definition":"the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; \"a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject\"; \"a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadthindex","Term":"breadth_index","Definition":"ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadthways","Term":"breadthways","Definition":"in the direction of the breadth; \"cut the cloth breadthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadthwise","Term":"breadthwise","Definition":"in the direction of the breadth; \"cut the cloth breadthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breadwinner","Term":"breadwinner","Definition":"one whose earnings are the primary source of support for their dependents  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"weaken or destroy in spirit or body; \"His resistance was broken\"; \"a man broken by the terrible experience of near-death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"diminish or discontinue abruptly; \"The patient's fever broke last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"fracture a bone of; \"I broke my foot while playing hockey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare; \"the break in the eighth frame cost him the match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"fall sharply; \"stock prices broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"make submissive, obedient, or useful; \"The horse was tough to break\"; \"I broke in the new intern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"be broken in; \"If the new teacher won't break, we'll add some stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"crack; of the male voice in puberty; \"his voice is breaking--he should no longer sing in the choir\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"render inoperable or ineffective; \"You broke the alarm clock when you took it apart!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"a sudden dash; \"he made a break for the open door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"the act of breaking something; \"the breakage was unavoidable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; \"it was presented without commercial breaks\"; \"there was a gap in his account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"become separated into pieces or fragments; \"The figurine broke\"; \"The freshly baked loaf fell apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments; \"He broke the glass plate\"; \"She broke the match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; \"The glass cracked when it was heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"happen; \"Report the news as it develops\"; \"These political movements recrudesce from time to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"prevent completion; \"stop the project\"; \"break off the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"terminate; \"She interrupted her pregnancy\"; \"break a lucky streak\"; \"break the cycle of poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"lessen in force or effect; \"soften a shock\"; \"break a fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; \"he was up two breaks in the second set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another; \"Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"come into being; \"light broke over the horizon\"; \"Voices broke in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"find the solution or key to; \"break the code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"find a flaw in; \"break an alibi\"; \"break down a proof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"undergo breaking; \"The simple vowels broke in many Germanic languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"interrupt the flow of current in; \"break a circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"cease an action temporarily; \"We pause for station identification\"; \"let's break for lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"be released or become known; of news; \"News of her death broke in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"a pause from doing something (as work); \"we took a 10-minute break\"; \"he took time out to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"surpass in excellence; \"She bettered her own record\"; \"break a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"pierce or penetrate; \"The blade broke her skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"become punctured or penetrated; \"The skin broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"break a piece from a whole; \"break a branch from a tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"go to pieces; \"The lawn mower finally broke\"; \"The gears wore out\"; \"The old chair finally fell apart completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"ruin completely; \"He busted my radio!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"separate from a clinch, in boxing; \"The referee broke the boxers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"make the opening shot that scatters the balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"destroy the completeness of a set of related items; \"The book dealer would not break the set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"exchange for smaller units of money; \"I had to break a $100 bill just to buy the candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; \"break into tears\"; \"erupt in anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"do a break dance; \"Kids were break-dancing at the street corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves; \"The surf broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"break down, literally or metaphorically; \"The wall collapsed\"; \"The business collapsed\"; \"The dam broke\"; \"The roof collapsed\"; \"The wall gave in\"; \"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"emerge from the surface of a body of water; \"The whales broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"scatter or part; \"The clouds broke after the heavy downpour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing; \"The ranks broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"move away or escape suddenly; \"The horses broke from the stable\"; \"Three inmates broke jail\"; \"Nobody can break out--this prison is high security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"change directions suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"reduce to bankruptcy; \"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!\"; \"The slump in the financial markets smashed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; \"She was demoted because she always speaks up\"; \"He was broken down to Sergeant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; \"The business partners broke over a tax question\"; \"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage\"; \"My friend and I split up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"invalidate by judicial action; \"The will was broken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"interrupt a continued activity; \"She had broken with the traditional patterns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"cause the failure or ruin of; \"His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage\"; \"This play will either make or break the playwright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; \"Someone broke in while I was on vacation\"; \"They broke into my car and stole my radio!\"; \"who broke into my account last night?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"happen or take place; \"Things have been breaking pretty well for us in the past few months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"come forth or begin from a state of latency; \"The first winter storm broke over New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; \"This sentence violates the rules of syntax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"give up; \"break cigarette smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"cause to give up a habit; \"She finally broke herself of smoking cigarettes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity; \"The flat plain was broken by tall mesas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"come to an end; \"The heat wave finally broke yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion); \"then there was a break in her voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); \"they hoped to avoid a break in relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"an unexpected piece of good luck; \"he finally got his big break\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"the occurrence of breaking; \"the break in the dam threatened the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; \"the telephone is an annoying interruption\"; \"there was a break in the action when a player was hurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; \"they built it right over a geological fault\"; \"he studied the faulting of the earth's crust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"breaking of hard tissue such as bone; \"it was a nasty fracture\"; \"the break seems to have been caused by a fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"break","Term":"break","Definition":"a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaxe","Term":"break-axe","Definition":"West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdance","Term":"break-dance","Definition":"do a break dance; \"Kids were break-dancing at the street corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break-in","Definition":"trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakapart","Term":"break_apart","Definition":"break up or separate; \"The country is disunifying\"; \"Yugoslavia broke apart after 1989\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakapart","Term":"break_apart","Definition":"break violently or noisily; smash  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakapart","Term":"break_apart","Definition":"take apart into its constituent pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"break_away","Definition":"break off (a piece from a whole); \"Her tooth chipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"break_away","Definition":"move away or escape suddenly; \"The horses broke from the stable\"; \"Three inmates broke jail\"; \"Nobody can break out--this prison is high security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"break_away","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"break_away","Definition":"withdraw from an organization or communion; \"After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"break_away","Definition":"interrupt a continued activity; \"She had broken with the traditional patterns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakbread","Term":"break_bread","Definition":"have a meal, usually with company; \"The early Christian disciples broke bread together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakcamp","Term":"break_camp","Definition":"leave a camp; \"The hikers decamped before dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdance","Term":"break_dance","Definition":"a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdance","Term":"break_dance","Definition":"do a break dance; \"Kids were break-dancing at the street corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdancing","Term":"break_dancing","Definition":"a form of solo dancing that involves rapid acrobatic moves in which different parts of the body touch the ground; normally performed to the rhythm of rap music  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; \"analyze a specimen\"; \"analyze a sentence\"; \"analyze a chemical compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"make ineffective; \"Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"cause to fall or collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"lose control of one's emotions; \"When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely\"; \"When her baby died, she snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"break_down","Definition":"fall apart; \"the building crumbled after the explosion\"; \"Negotiations broke down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakeven","Term":"break_even","Definition":"attain a level at which there is neither gain nor loss, as in business, gambling, or a competitive sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakeven","Term":"break_even","Definition":"make neither profit nor loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"make submissive, obedient, or useful; \"The horse was tough to break\"; \"I broke in the new intern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"break so as to fall inward; \"He broke in the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"start in a certain activity, enterprise, or role  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; \"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"intrude on uninvited; \"The nosy couple broke in on our conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakin","Term":"break_in","Definition":"enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act; \"Someone broke in while I was on vacation\"; \"They broke into my car and stole my radio!\"; \"who broke into my account last night?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakinto","Term":"break_into","Definition":"change pace; \"The dancers broke into a cha-cha\"; \"The horse broke into a gallop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakinto","Term":"break_into","Definition":"express or utter spontaneously; \"break into a yodel\"; \"break into a song\"; \"break into tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakloose","Term":"break_loose","Definition":"be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; \"His anger exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakloose","Term":"break_loose","Definition":"run away from confinement; \"The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakof_day","Term":"break_of_day","Definition":"the first light of day; \"we got up before dawn\"; \"they talked until morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakof_serve","Term":"break_of_serve","Definition":"(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving; \"he was up two breaks in the second set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakof_the_day","Term":"break_of_the_day","Definition":"the first light of day; \"we got up before dawn\"; \"they talked until morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakoff","Term":"break_off","Definition":"prevent completion; \"stop the project\"; \"break off the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakoff","Term":"break_off","Definition":"interrupt before its natural or planned end; \"We had to cut short our vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakoff","Term":"break_off","Definition":"break a small piece off from; \"chip the glass\"; \"chip a tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakoff","Term":"break_off","Definition":"break off (a piece from a whole); \"Her tooth chipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakoff","Term":"break_off","Definition":"break a piece from a whole; \"break a branch from a tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakone's_back","Term":"break_one's_back","Definition":"work very hard, like a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakopen","Term":"break_open","Definition":"erupt or intensify suddenly; \"Unrest erupted in the country\"; \"Tempers flared at the meeting\"; \"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakopen","Term":"break_open","Definition":"come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; \"The bubble burst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakopen","Term":"break_open","Definition":"open with force; \"He broke open the picnic basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"break_out","Definition":"become raw or open; \"He broke out in hives\"; \"My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries\"; \"Such boils tend to recrudesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"break_out","Definition":"start abruptly; \"After 1989, peace broke out in the former East Bloc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"break_out","Definition":"begin suddenly and sometimes violently; \"He broke out shouting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"break_out","Definition":"take from stowage in preparation for use  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"break_out","Definition":"move away or escape suddenly; \"The horses broke from the stable\"; \"Three inmates broke jail\"; \"Nobody can break out--this prison is high security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakseal","Term":"break_seal","Definition":"a seal that must be broken when first used and cannot easily be resealed; \"it was stored in a tube with a break seal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakshort","Term":"break_short","Definition":"interrupt before its natural or planned end; \"We had to cut short our vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaksomeone's_heart","Term":"break_someone's_heart","Definition":"cause deep emotional pain and grief to somebody; \"The young man broke the girl's heart when he told her was going to marry her best friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"break_through","Definition":"penetrate; \"The sun broke through the clouds\"; \"The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"break_through","Definition":"pass through (a barrier); \"Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"break_through","Definition":"break out; \"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"laugh unrestrainedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"cause to separate; \"break up kidney stones\"; \"disperse particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"break or cause to break into pieces; \"The plate fragmented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"come to an end; \"Their marriage dissolved\"; \"The tobacco monopoly broke up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"bring the association of to an end or cause to break up; \"The decree officially dissolved the marriage\"; \"the judge dissolved the tobacco company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"close at the end of a session; \"The court adjourned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"cause to go into a solution; \"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"make a break in; \"We interrupt the program for the following messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"release ice; \"The icebergs and glaciers calve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; \"Pick open the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"set or keep apart; \"sever a relationship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"break violently or noisily; smash  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"destroy the completeness of a set of related items; \"The book dealer would not break the set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"take apart into its constituent pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"suffer a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"come apart; \"the group broke up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"to cause to separate and go in different directions; \"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"break_up","Definition":"discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; \"The business partners broke over a tax question\"; \"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage\"; \"My friend and I split up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakwater","Term":"break_water","Definition":"show the fins above the water while swimming; \"The sharks were finning near the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakwind","Term":"break_wind","Definition":"expel intestinal gases through the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakwith","Term":"break_with","Definition":"end a relationship; \"China broke with Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakability","Term":"breakability","Definition":"quality of being easily damaged or destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakable","Term":"breakable","Definition":"capable of being broken or damaged; \"earthenware pottery is breakable\"; \"breakable articles should be packed carefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakable","Term":"breakable","Definition":"an article that is fragile and easily broken; \"pack the breakables separately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakableness","Term":"breakableness","Definition":"the consistency of something that breaks under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakage","Term":"breakage","Definition":"the act of breaking something; \"the breakage was unavoidable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakage","Term":"breakage","Definition":"reimbursement for goods damaged while in transit or in use  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakage","Term":"breakage","Definition":"the quantity broken; \"the total breakage was huge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"breakaway","Definition":"the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; \"there was a breakaway by the discontented members\"; \"a breaking away from family and neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaway","Term":"breakaway","Definition":"having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; \"a breakaway faction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakax","Term":"breakax","Definition":"West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakaxe","Term":"breakaxe","Definition":"West Indian timber tree having very hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakbonefever","Term":"breakbone_fever","Definition":"an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"breakdown","Definition":"the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; \"the social dislocations resulting from government policies\"; \"his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"breakdown","Definition":"an analysis into mutually exclusive categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"breakdown","Definition":"a cessation of normal operation; \"there was a power breakdown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"breakdown","Definition":"(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakdown","Term":"breakdown","Definition":"a mental or physical breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaker","Term":"breaker","Definition":"a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaker","Term":"breaker","Definition":"waves breaking on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaker","Term":"breaker","Definition":"a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakerpoint","Term":"breaker_point","Definition":"a contact in the distributor; as the rotor turns its projecting arm contacts them and current flows to the spark plugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakers","Term":"breakers","Definition":"waves breaking on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfast","Term":"breakfast","Definition":"eat an early morning meal; \"We breakfast at seven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfast","Term":"breakfast","Definition":"provide breakfast for  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfast","Term":"breakfast","Definition":"the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfastarea","Term":"breakfast_area","Definition":"a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); \"the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfastfood","Term":"breakfast_food","Definition":"any food (especially cereal) usually served for breakfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfastnook","Term":"breakfast_nook","Definition":"a place for light meals (usually near a kitchen); \"the breakfast nook had a built in table and seats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfasttable","Term":"breakfast_table","Definition":"a table where breakfast is eaten  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakfasttime","Term":"breakfast_time","Definition":"the customary or habitual hour for eating breakfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaking","Term":"breaking","Definition":"the act of breaking something; \"the breakage was unavoidable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingand_entering","Term":"breaking_and_entering","Definition":"trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingaway","Term":"breaking_away","Definition":"departing hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingaway","Term":"breaking_away","Definition":"the act of breaking away or withdrawing from; \"there was a breakaway by the discontented members\"; \"a breaking away from family and neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingball","Term":"breaking_ball","Definition":"a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingoff","Term":"breaking_off","Definition":"an instance of sudden interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingpoint","Term":"breaking_point","Definition":"the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingpoint","Term":"breaking_point","Definition":"(psychology) stress at which a person breaks down or a situation becomes crucial  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakingwind","Term":"breaking_wind","Definition":"a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakneck","Term":"breakneck","Definition":"moving at very high speed; \"a breakneck pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakout","Term":"breakout","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakstone","Term":"breakstone","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"breakthrough","Definition":"making an important discovery  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"breakthrough","Definition":"a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakthrough","Term":"breakthrough","Definition":"a productive insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"breakup","Definition":"the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakup","Term":"breakup","Definition":"coming apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"breakwater","Term":"breakwater","Definition":"a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  "},{"SearchTerm":"bream","Term":"bream","Definition":"clean (a ship's bottom) with heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bream","Term":"bream","Definition":"any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bream","Term":"bream","Definition":"any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bream","Term":"bream","Definition":"flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"bream","Term":"bream","Definition":"flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"confront bodily; \"breast the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"the part of an animal's body that corresponds to a person's chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"reach the summit (of a mountain); \"They breasted the mountain\"; \"Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"meet at breast level; \"The runner breasted the tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen; \"he beat his breast in anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"breast","Term":"breast","Definition":"meat carved from the breast of a fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastdeep","Term":"breast-deep","Definition":"up to the breast; \"we were standing breast-high in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastfed","Term":"breast-fed","Definition":"(of an infant) fed milk from the mother's breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"breasthigh","Term":"breast-high","Definition":"up to the breast; \"we were standing breast-high in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastcancer","Term":"breast_cancer","Definition":"cancer of the breast; one of the most common malignancies in women in the US  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastdrill","Term":"breast_drill","Definition":"a portable drill with a plate that is pressed against the chest to force the drill point into the work  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastfeeding","Term":"breast_feeding","Definition":"nourishing at the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastimplant","Term":"breast_implant","Definition":"an implant for cosmetic purposes to replace a breast that has been surgically removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastof_lamb","Term":"breast_of_lamb","Definition":"a cut of lamb including the breastbone and attached muscles dressed as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastof_veal","Term":"breast_of_veal","Definition":"usually stuffed and roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastpocket","Term":"breast_pocket","Definition":"a pocket inside of a man's coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastbone","Term":"breastbone","Definition":"the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"breasted","Term":"breasted","Definition":"having a breast or breasts; or breasts as specified; used chiefly in compounds; \"small-breasted\"; \"red-breasted sandpiper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastfeed","Term":"breastfeed","Definition":"give suck to; \"The wetnurse suckled the infant\"; \"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastless","Term":"breastless","Definition":"without a breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastpin","Term":"breastpin","Definition":"a decorative pin worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastplate","Term":"breastplate","Definition":"armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaststroke","Term":"breaststroke","Definition":"a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaststroke","Term":"breaststroke","Definition":"swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"breaststroker","Term":"breaststroker","Definition":"someone who swims the breaststroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"breastwork","Term":"breastwork","Definition":"fortification consisting of a low wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"breath","Term":"breath","Definition":"the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; \"he took a deep breath and dived into the pool\"; \"he was fighting to his last breath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breath","Term":"breath","Definition":"an indirect suggestion; \"not a breath of scandal ever touched her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breath","Term":"breath","Definition":"a slight movement of the air; \"there wasn't a breath of air in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breath","Term":"breath","Definition":"the air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; \"his sour breath offended her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breath","Term":"breath","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathof_fresh_air","Term":"breath_of_fresh_air","Definition":"a welcome relief; \"the new management was like a breath of fresh air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathalyse","Term":"breathalyse","Definition":"test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathalyser","Term":"breathalyser","Definition":"a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathalyze","Term":"breathalyze","Definition":"test someone's alcohol level in his blood by means of a breathalyzer  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathalyzer","Term":"breathalyzer","Definition":"a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; \"I can breathe better when the air is clean\"; \"The patient is respiring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"expel (gases or odors)  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"reach full flavor by absorbing air and being let to stand after having been uncorked; \"This rare Bordeaux must be allowed to breathe for at least 2 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"manifest or evince; \"She breathes the Christian spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"utter or tell; \"not breathe a word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"impart as if by breathing; \"He breathed new life into the old house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"be alive; \"Every creature that breathes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathe","Term":"breathe","Definition":"allow the passage of air through; \"Our new synthetic fabric breathes and is perfect for summer wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathein","Term":"breathe_in","Definition":"draw in (air); \"Inhale deeply\"; \"inhale the fresh mountain air\"; \"The patient has trouble inspiring\"; \"The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breatheout","Term":"breathe_out","Definition":"expel air; \"Exhale when you lift the weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathed","Term":"breathed","Definition":"uttered without voice; \"could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'\"; \"voiceless whispers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breather","Term":"breather","Definition":"air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"breather","Term":"breather","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathing","Term":"breathing","Definition":"passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination; \"the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs\"; \"the heavy-breathing person on the telephone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathing","Term":"breathing","Definition":"the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingapparatus","Term":"breathing_apparatus","Definition":"a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingdevice","Term":"breathing_device","Definition":"a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingin","Term":"breathing_in","Definition":"the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingmachine","Term":"breathing_machine","Definition":"a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingout","Term":"breathing_out","Definition":"the act of expelling air from the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingplace","Term":"breathing_place","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingroom","Term":"breathing_room","Definition":"sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; \"moved to the country to find breathing room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingspace","Term":"breathing_space","Definition":"sufficient room for easy breathing or movement; \"moved to the country to find breathing room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingspace","Term":"breathing_space","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingspell","Term":"breathing_spell","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathingtime","Term":"breathing_time","Definition":"a short respite  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathless","Term":"breathless","Definition":"appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; \"an inanimate body\"; \"pulseless and dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathless","Term":"breathless","Definition":"not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; \"breathless at thought of what I had done\"; \"breathless from running\"; \"followed the match with breathless interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathless","Term":"breathless","Definition":"tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; \"a breathless flight\"; \"breathtaking adventure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathlessly","Term":"breathlessly","Definition":"in a breathless manner; \"she spoke breathlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathlessness","Term":"breathlessness","Definition":"a dyspneic condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"breathtaking","Term":"breathtaking","Definition":"tending to cause suspension of regular breathing; \"a breathless flight\"; \"breathtaking adventure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breccia","Term":"breccia","Definition":"a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"brecciate","Term":"brecciate","Definition":"break into breccia; \"brecciate rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brecciate","Term":"brecciate","Definition":"form into breccia; \"brecciated rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breech","Term":"breech","Definition":"opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechloading","Term":"breech-loading","Definition":"(of guns) designed to be loaded at the breech  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechbirth","Term":"breech_birth","Definition":"delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechcloser","Term":"breech_closer","Definition":"a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechdelivery","Term":"breech_delivery","Definition":"delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechpresentation","Term":"breech_presentation","Definition":"delivery of an infant whose feet or buttocks appear first  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechblock","Term":"breechblock","Definition":"a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechcloth","Term":"breechcloth","Definition":"a garment that provides covering for the loins  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechclout","Term":"breechclout","Definition":"a garment that provides covering for the loins  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeched","Term":"breeched","Definition":"dressed in trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeches","Term":"breeches","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechesbuoy","Term":"breeches_buoy","Definition":"a life buoy in the form of a ring with short breeches for support; used to transfer people from a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"breechloader","Term":"breechloader","Definition":"a gun that is loaded at the breech  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); \"pandas rarely breed in captivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"cause to procreate (animals); \"She breeds dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"copulate with a female, used especially of horses; \"The horse covers the mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"call forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"a special type; \"Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breed","Term":"breed","Definition":"a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; \"he experimented on a particular breed of white rats\"; \"he created a new strain of sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeder","Term":"breeder","Definition":"a person who breeds animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"breederreactor","Term":"breeder_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it burns  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring; \"the breeding population\"; \"retained a few bulls for breeding purposes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; \"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeding","Term":"breeding","Definition":"the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); \"a woman of breeding and refinement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breedingground","Term":"breeding_ground","Definition":"a place where animals breed  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeze","Term":"breeze","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeze","Term":"breeze","Definition":"to proceed quickly and easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeze","Term":"breeze","Definition":"blow gently and lightly; \"It breezes most evenings at the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"breeze","Term":"breeze","Definition":"a slight wind (usually refreshing); 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\"her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridge","Term":"bridge","Definition":"something resembling a bridge in form or function; \"his letters provided a bridge across the centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgeagent","Term":"bridge_agent","Definition":"an operative who acts as a courier or go-between from a case officer to a secret agent in a hostile area  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgecircuit","Term":"bridge_circuit","Definition":"a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgedeck","Term":"bridge_deck","Definition":"an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgehand","Term":"bridge_hand","Definition":"the cards held in a game of bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgeover","Term":"bridge_over","Definition":"connect or reduce the distance between  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridgeover","Term":"bridge_over","Definition":"suffice for a period between two points; 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\"She bristled at his insolent remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bridoon","Term":"bridoon","Definition":"a bit resembling a snaffle bit; used with a separate curb  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"concise and succinct; \"covered the matter in a brief statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"give essential information to someone; \"The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"(of clothing) very short; \"an abbreviated swimsuit\"; \"a brief bikini\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"of short duration or distance; \"a brief stay in the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"a condensed written summary or abstract  "},{"SearchTerm":"brief","Term":"brief","Definition":"a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefcase","Term":"briefcase","Definition":"a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefcasebomb","Term":"briefcase_bomb","Definition":"a bomb consisting of an explosive and timer hidden inside a briefcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefcasecomputer","Term":"briefcase_computer","Definition":"a portable computer housed in a box that resembles a briefcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefing","Term":"briefing","Definition":"detailed instructions, as for a military operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefless","Term":"briefless","Definition":"(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients  "},{"SearchTerm":"briefly","Term":"briefly","Definition":"for a short time; 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used to make tobacco pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brierpatch","Term":"brier_patch","Definition":"tangled mass of prickly plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"brierpatch","Term":"brierpatch","Definition":"tangled mass of prickly plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"brierwood","Term":"brierwood","Definition":"wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"briery","Term":"briery","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brig","Term":"brig","Definition":"a penal institution (especially on board a ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brig","Term":"brig","Definition":"two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigade","Term":"brigade","Definition":"form or unite into a brigade  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigade","Term":"brigade","Definition":"army unit smaller than a division  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigadier","Term":"brigadier","Definition":"a general officer ranking below a major general  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigadiergeneral","Term":"brigadier_general","Definition":"a general officer ranking below a major general  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigand","Term":"brigand","Definition":"an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigandine","Term":"brigandine","Definition":"a medieval coat of chain mail consisting of metal rings sewn onto leather or cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"brigantine","Term":"brigantine","Definition":"two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"with brightness; \"the stars shone brilliantly\"; \"the windows glowed jewel bright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"likely to turn out well in the future; \"had a bright future in publishing\"; \"the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career\"; \"a hopeful new singer on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"having lots of light either natural or artificial; \"the room was bright and airy\"; \"a stage bright with spotlights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts; \"the sun was bright and hot\"; \"a bright sunlit room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"not made dim or less bright; \"undimmed headlights\"; \"surprisingly the curtain started to rise while the houselights were still undimmed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"having strong or striking color; \"bright dress\"; \"brilliant tapestries\"; \"a bird with vivid plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"splendid; \"the bright stars of stage and screen\"; \"a bright moment in history\"; \"the bright pageantry of court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"characterized by happiness or gladness; \"bright faces\"; \"all the world seems bright and gay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"characterized by quickness and ease in learning; \"some children are brighter in one subject than another\"; \"smart children talk earlier than the average\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; \"bright silver candlesticks\"; \"a burnished brass knocker\"; \"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves\"; \"rows of shining glasses\"; \"shiny black patents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bright","Term":"bright","Definition":"clear and sharp and ringing; \"the bright sound of the trumpet section\"; \"the brilliant sound of the trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightred","Term":"bright-red","Definition":"of the red of fresh raspberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightas_a_new_pennyp","Term":"bright_as_a_new_penny(p)","Definition":"(metaphor) shining brightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightblue","Term":"bright_blue","Definition":"of a deep somewhat purplish blue color similar to that of a clear October sky; \"October's bright blue weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightside","Term":"bright_side","Definition":"a consoling aspect of a difficult situation; \"every cloud has a silver lining\"; \"look on the bright side of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brighten","Term":"brighten","Definition":"make more cheerful through the use of color; \"The paint will brighten the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brighten","Term":"brighten","Definition":"become clear; \"The sky cleared after the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightly","Term":"brightly","Definition":"with brightness; \"the stars shone brilliantly\"; \"the windows glowed jewel bright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightlycolored","Term":"brightly-colored","Definition":"having a bright color  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightlycoloured","Term":"brightly-coloured","Definition":"having a bright color  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightness","Term":"brightness","Definition":"the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white  "},{"SearchTerm":"brightness","Term":"brightness","Definition":"the quality of being luminous; 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\"an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art\"; \"advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliance","Term":"brilliance","Definition":"a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; \"a glare of sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliance","Term":"brilliance","Definition":"unusual mental ability  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliancy","Term":"brilliancy","Definition":"a quality that outshines the usual  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"full of light; shining intensely; \"a brilliant star\"; \"brilliant chandeliers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"having strong or striking color; \"bright dress\"; \"brilliant tapestries\"; \"a bird with vivid plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"characterized by grandeur; \"the brilliant court life at Versailles\"; \"a glorious work of art\"; \"magnificent cathedrals\"; \"the splendid coronation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; \"our project needs brainy women\"; \"a brilliant mind\"; \"a brilliant solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"clear and sharp and ringing; \"the bright sound of the trumpet section\"; \"the brilliant sound of the trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliant","Term":"brilliant","Definition":"of surpassing excellence; \"a brilliant performance\"; \"a superb actor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliantpebble","Term":"brilliant_pebble","Definition":"a code name for a small computerized heat-seeking missile that was supposed to intercept and destroy enemy missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliantine","Term":"brilliantine","Definition":"a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliantly","Term":"brilliantly","Definition":"in an extremely intelligent way; \"he solved the problem brilliantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brilliantly","Term":"brilliantly","Definition":"with brightness; \"the stars shone brilliantly\"; \"the windows glowed jewel bright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brim","Term":"brim","Definition":"fill as much as possible; \"brim a cup to good fellowship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brim","Term":"brim","Definition":"be completely full; \"His eyes brimmed with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brim","Term":"brim","Definition":"a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat  "},{"SearchTerm":"brim","Term":"brim","Definition":"the top edge of a vessel or other container  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimover","Term":"brim_over","Definition":"flow or run over (a limit or brim)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimful","Term":"brimful","Definition":"filled to capacity; \"a brimful cup\"; \"I am brimful of chowder\"; \"a child brimming over with curiosity\"; \"eyes brimming with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimfull","Term":"brimfull","Definition":"filled to capacity; \"a brimful cup\"; \"I am brimful of chowder\"; \"a child brimming over with curiosity\"; \"eyes brimming with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimless","Term":"brimless","Definition":"without a brim; \"a brimless hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimming","Term":"brimming","Definition":"filled to capacity; \"a brimful cup\"; \"I am brimful of chowder\"; \"a child brimming over with curiosity\"; \"eyes brimming with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brimstone","Term":"brimstone","Definition":"an old name for sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"brinded","Term":"brinded","Definition":"having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"brindle","Term":"brindle","Definition":"having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"brindled","Term":"brindled","Definition":"having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"brine","Term":"brine","Definition":"soak in brine  "},{"SearchTerm":"brine","Term":"brine","Definition":"a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling  "},{"SearchTerm":"brine","Term":"brine","Definition":"water containing salts; \"the water in the ocean is all saltwater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brinecured","Term":"brine-cured","Definition":"(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"brineshrimp","Term":"brine_shrimp","Definition":"common to saline lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"bring into a different state; \"this may land you in jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"induce or persuade; \"The confession of one of the accused brought the others to admit to the crime as well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"go or come after and bring or take back; \"Get me those books over there, please\"; \"Could you bring the wine?\"; \"The dog fetched the hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"be accompanied by; \"Can I bring my cousin to the dinner?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"cause to come into a particular state or condition; \"Long hard years of on the job training had brought them to their competence\"; \"bring water to the boiling point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"advance or set forth in court; \"bring charges\"; \"institute proceedings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; \"I cannot work a miracle\"; \"wreak havoc\"; \"bring comments\"; \"play a joke\"; \"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"attract the attention of; \"The noise and the screaming brought the curious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; \"Bring me the box from the other room\"; \"Take these letters to the boss\"; \"This brings me to the main point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"be sold for a certain price; \"The painting brought $10,000\"; \"The old print fetched a high price at the auction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bring","Term":"bring","Definition":"bestow a quality on; 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\"His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringback","Term":"bring_back","Definition":"return to consciousness; \"These pictures bring back sad memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringback","Term":"bring_back","Definition":"bring back to the point of departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"impose something unpleasant; \"The principal visited his rage on the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"cause to be enthusiastic; \"Her playing brought down the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"move something or somebody to a lower position; \"take down the vase from the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"cause to come to the ground; \"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringdown","Term":"bring_down","Definition":"cause the downfall of; of rulers; \"The Czar was overthrown\"; \"subvert the ruling class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforth","Term":"bring_forth","Definition":"make (offspring) by reproduction; \"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforth","Term":"bring_forth","Definition":"bring into existence; \"The new manager generated a lot of problems\"; \"The computer bug generated chaos in the office\"; \"The computer generated this image\"; \"The earthquake generated a tsunami\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforth","Term":"bring_forth","Definition":"bring forth or yield; \"The tree would not produce fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforth","Term":"bring_forth","Definition":"bring out for display; \"The proud father produced many pictures of his baby\"; \"The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforward","Term":"bring_forward","Definition":"bring forward for consideration; \"The case was called up in court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringforward","Term":"bring_forward","Definition":"cause to move forward; \"Can you move the car seat forward?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringhome","Term":"bring_home","Definition":"make understandable and clear; \"This brings home my point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringhome","Term":"bring_home","Definition":"earn as a salary or wage; \"How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringhome_the_bacon","Term":"bring_home_the_bacon","Definition":"supply means of subsistence; earn a living; \"He provides for his large family by working three jobs\"; \"Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringhome_the_bacon","Term":"bring_home_the_bacon","Definition":"attain success or reach a desired goal; \"The enterprise succeeded\"; \"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show\"; \"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringin","Term":"bring_in","Definition":"bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; \"He brought in a new judge\"; \"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringin","Term":"bring_in","Definition":"transmit; \"The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringin","Term":"bring_in","Definition":"be sold for a certain price; \"The painting brought $10,000\"; \"The old print fetched a high price at the auction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringin","Term":"bring_in","Definition":"submit (a verdict) to a court  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringin","Term":"bring_in","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringoff","Term":"bring_off","Definition":"be successful; achieve a goal; \"She succeeded in persuading us all\"; \"I managed to carry the box upstairs\"; \"She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it\"; \"The pianist negociated the difficult runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringon","Term":"bring_on","Definition":"cause to arise; \"induce a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringon","Term":"bring_on","Definition":"cause to appear; \"bring on the birthday cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringon","Term":"bring_on","Definition":"bring onto the market or release; \"produce a movie\"; \"bring out a book\"; \"produce a new play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringoneself","Term":"bring_oneself","Definition":"cause to undertake a certain action, usually used in the negative; \"He could not bring himself to call his parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; \"This dress accentuates your nice figure!\"; \"I set off these words by brackets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; \"publish a magazine or newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"take out of a container or enclosed space; \"Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"bring out of a specific state  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"encourage to be less reserved; \"The teacher tried to bring out the shy boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"make visible; \"Summer brings out bright clothes\"; \"He brings out the best in her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringout","Term":"bring_out","Definition":"bring onto the market or release; \"produce a movie\"; \"bring out a book\"; \"produce a new play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringoutside","Term":"bring_outside","Definition":"bring outside the body for surgery, of organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringround","Term":"bring_round","Definition":"return to consciousness; \"These pictures bring back sad memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringround","Term":"bring_round","Definition":"cause to adopt an opinion or course of action; \"His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringthrough","Term":"bring_through","Definition":"bring into safety; \"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringto","Term":"bring_to","Definition":"return to consciousness; \"These pictures bring back sad memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringto_bear","Term":"bring_to_bear","Definition":"bring into operation or effect; \"The new members brought to bear new concerns to the U.N.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; \"boot your computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"put forward for consideration or discussion; \"raise the question of promotions\"; \"bring up an unpleasant topic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"cause to come to a sudden stop; \"The noise brought her up in shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"raise from a lower to a higher position; \"Raise your hands\"; \"Lift a load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"promote from a lower position or rank; \"This player was brought up to the major league\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringup","Term":"bring_up","Definition":"look after a child until it is an adult; \"raise a family\"; \"bring up children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringing","Term":"bringing","Definition":"the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); \"his reluctant delivery of bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringingclose_together","Term":"bringing_close_together","Definition":"the act of bringing near or bringing together especially the cut edges of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"bringingup","Term":"bringing_up","Definition":"helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; \"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brininess","Term":"brininess","Definition":"the relative proportion of salt in a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"brinjal","Term":"brinjal","Definition":"hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"brink","Term":"brink","Definition":"the limit beyond which something happens or changes; \"on the verge of tears\"; \"on the brink of bankruptcy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brink","Term":"brink","Definition":"the edge of a steep place  "},{"SearchTerm":"brink","Term":"brink","Definition":"a region marking a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"brinkmanship","Term":"brinkmanship","Definition":"the policy of pushing a dangerous situation to the brink of disaster (to the limits of safety)  "},{"SearchTerm":"briny","Term":"briny","Definition":"slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water); \"a brackish lagoon\"; \"the briny deep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"briny","Term":"briny","Definition":"any very large body of (salt) water  "},{"SearchTerm":"brio","Term":"brio","Definition":"quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"brioche","Term":"brioche","Definition":"a light roll rich with eggs and butter and somewhat sweet  "},{"SearchTerm":"briony","Term":"briony","Definition":"a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"briquet","Term":"briquet","Definition":"a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"briquette","Term":"briquette","Definition":"a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisance","Term":"brisance","Definition":"the shattering or crushing effect of a sudden release of energy as in an explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisant","Term":"brisant","Definition":"of or relating to the power (the shattering effect) of an explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisk","Term":"brisk","Definition":"very active; \"doing a brisk business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisk","Term":"brisk","Definition":"become brisk; \"business brisked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisk","Term":"brisk","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisk","Term":"brisk","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"briskup","Term":"brisk_up","Definition":"become brisk; \"business brisked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisken","Term":"brisken","Definition":"become brisk; \"business brisked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisket","Term":"brisket","Definition":"a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"briskly","Term":"briskly","Definition":"in a brisk manner; \"she walked briskly in the cold air\"; \"`after lunch,' she said briskly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"briskness","Term":"briskness","Definition":"liveliness and eagerness; \"he accepted with alacrity\"; \"the smartness of the pace soon exhausted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisling","Term":"brisling","Definition":"small herring processed like a sardine  "},{"SearchTerm":"brisling","Term":"brisling","Definition":"small fatty European fish; usually smoked or canned like sardines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"react in an offended or angry manner; \"He bristled at her suggestion that he should teach her how to use the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"a stiff hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"rise up as in fear; \"The dog's fur bristled\"; \"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles; \"bristling leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"be in a state of movement or action; \"The room abounded with screaming children\"; \"The garden bristled with toddlers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristle","Term":"bristle","Definition":"a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlepointed","Term":"bristle-pointed","Definition":"pointed like bristles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristleat","Term":"bristle_at","Definition":"show anger or indignation; \"She bristled at his insolent remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlebrush","Term":"bristle_brush","Definition":"a brush that is made with the short stiff hairs of an animal or plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlefern","Term":"bristle_fern","Definition":"any fern of the genus Trichomanes having large pinnatifid often translucent fronds; most are epiphytic on tree branches and twigs or terrestrial on mossy banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlegrass","Term":"bristle_grass","Definition":"grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristleup","Term":"bristle_up","Definition":"show anger or indignation; \"She bristled at his insolent remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristleconefir","Term":"bristlecone_fir","Definition":"a pyramidal fir of southwestern California having spiny pointed leaves and cone scales with long spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristleconepine","Term":"bristlecone_pine","Definition":"small slow-growing upland pine of western United States (Rocky Mountains) having dense branches with fissured rust-brown bark and short needles in bunches of 5 and thorn-tipped cone scales; among the oldest living things some over 4500 years old  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristled","Term":"bristled","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlegrass","Term":"bristlegrass","Definition":"grasses of grasslands and woodlands having large gracefully arching spikes with long bristles beneath each spikelet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlelike","Term":"bristlelike","Definition":"resembling a bristle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristletail","Term":"bristletail","Definition":"small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristliness","Term":"bristliness","Definition":"the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristly","Term":"bristly","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristly","Term":"bristly","Definition":"very irritable; \"bristly exchanges between the White House and the press\"; \"he became prickly and spiteful\"; \"witty and waspish about his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlylocust","Term":"bristly_locust","Definition":"large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlyoxtongue","Term":"bristly_oxtongue","Definition":"widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlysarsaparilla","Term":"bristly_sarsaparilla","Definition":"bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"bristlysarsparilla","Term":"bristly_sarsparilla","Definition":"bristly herb of eastern and central North America having black fruit and medicinal bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"brit","Term":"brit","Definition":"minute crustaceans forming food for right whales  "},{"SearchTerm":"brit","Term":"brit","Definition":"the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"britches","Term":"britches","Definition":"(used in the plural) informal term for breeches  "},{"SearchTerm":"britt","Term":"britt","Definition":"minute crustaceans forming food for right whales  "},{"SearchTerm":"britt","Term":"britt","Definition":"the young of a herring or sprat or similar fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittle","Term":"brittle","Definition":"having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped; \"brittle bones\"; \"glass is brittle\"; \"`brickle' and `brickly' are dialectal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittle","Term":"brittle","Definition":"(of metal or glass) not annealed and consequently easily cracked or fractured  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittle","Term":"brittle","Definition":"lacking warmth and generosity of spirit; \"a brittle and calculating woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittle","Term":"brittle","Definition":"caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlestar","Term":"brittle-star","Definition":"an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlebladder_fern","Term":"brittle_bladder_fern","Definition":"delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlebush","Term":"brittle_bush","Definition":"fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlefern","Term":"brittle_fern","Definition":"delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlemaidenhair","Term":"brittle_maidenhair","Definition":"tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlemaidenhair_fern","Term":"brittle_maidenhair_fern","Definition":"tropical American fern with broad pinnae; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlestar","Term":"brittle_star","Definition":"an animal resembling a starfish with fragile whiplike arms radiating from a small central disc  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlewillow","Term":"brittle_willow","Definition":"large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittlebush","Term":"brittlebush","Definition":"fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"brittleness","Term":"brittleness","Definition":"firm but easily broken  "},{"SearchTerm":"broach","Term":"broach","Definition":"bring up a topic for discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"broach","Term":"broach","Definition":"a decorative pin worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"broached","Term":"broached","Definition":"of a cask or barrel; \"the cask was set abroach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; \"a broad political stance\"; \"generous and broad sympathies\"; \"a liberal newspaper\"; \"tolerant of his opponent's opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"lacking subtlety; obvious; \"gave us a broad hint that it was time to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"broad in scope or content; \"across-the-board pay increases\"; \"an all-embracing definition\"; \"blanket sanctions against human-rights violators\"; \"an invention with broad applications\"; \"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality\"- T.G.Winner; \"granted him wide powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"not detailed or specific; \"a broad rule\"; \"the broad outlines of the plan\"; \"felt an unspecific dread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"(of speech) heavily and noticeably regional; \"a broad southern accent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"very large in expanse or scope; \"a broad lawn\"; \"the wide plains\"; \"a spacious view\"; \"spacious skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; \"wide roads\"; \"a wide necktie\"; \"wide margins\"; \"three feet wide\"; \"a river two miles broad\"; \"broad shoulders\"; \"a broad river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broad","Term":"broad","Definition":"slang term for a woman; \"a broad is a woman who can throw a mean punch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broada","Term":"broad(a)","Definition":"being at a peak or culminating point; \"broad daylight\"; \"full summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbean","Term":"broad-bean","Definition":"Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbeanplant","Term":"broad-bean_plant","Definition":"Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbrimmed","Term":"broad-brimmed","Definition":"(of hats) having a broad brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadheaded","Term":"broad-headed","Definition":"having a brachycephalic head  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleafed","Term":"broad-leafed","Definition":"having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleaved","Term":"broad-leaved","Definition":"having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedbottletree","Term":"broad-leaved_bottletree","Definition":"north Australian tree having white flowers and broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleaveddock","Term":"broad-leaved_dock","Definition":"European dock with broad obtuse leaves and bitter rootstock common as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedeverlasting_pea","Term":"broad-leaved_everlasting_pea","Definition":"perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedmontia","Term":"broad-leaved_montia","Definition":"succulent plant with mostly basal leaves; stem bears 1 pair of broadly ovate or heart-shaped leaves and a loose raceme of 3-10 white flowers; western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedplantain","Term":"broad-leaved_plantain","Definition":"common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedplantain","Term":"broad-leaved_plantain","Definition":"North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleavedtwayblade","Term":"broad-leaved_twayblade","Definition":"small orchid with two elliptic leaves and a slender raceme of small green flowers; western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadminded","Term":"broad-minded","Definition":"inclined to respect views and beliefs that differ from your own; \"a judge who is broad-minded but even-handed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadminded","Term":"broad-minded","Definition":"incapable of being shocked; \"he was warmhearted, sensible and unshockable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadmindedly","Term":"broad-mindedly","Definition":"in a broad-minded manner; \"the authorities broad-mindedly permitted the opening of a center for teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadmindedness","Term":"broad-mindedness","Definition":"an inclination to tolerate or overlook opposing or shocking opinions or behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadshouldered","Term":"broad-shouldered","Definition":"having broad shoulders; \"big-shouldered and heavy-armed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadarrow","Term":"broad_arrow","Definition":"an arrow with a wide barbed head  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadarrow","Term":"broad_arrow","Definition":"a mark shaped like an arrowhead; used to mark convicts' clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadarrow","Term":"broad_arrow","Definition":"an arrowhead mark identifying British government property  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbean","Term":"broad_bean","Definition":"shell beans cooked as lima beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbean","Term":"broad_bean","Definition":"a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbean","Term":"broad_bean","Definition":"Old World upright plant grown especially for its large flat edible seeds but also as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbean","Term":"broad_bean","Definition":"seed of the broad-bean plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbeech_fern","Term":"broad_beech_fern","Definition":"beech fern of North American woodlands having straw-colored stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadbucklerfern","Term":"broad_buckler-fern","Definition":"European shield fern  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadgauge","Term":"broad_gauge","Definition":"a railroad track (or its width) broader than the standard 56.5 inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadhatchet","Term":"broad_hatchet","Definition":"a short-handled hatchet with a broad blade opposite a hammerhead  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadinterpretation","Term":"broad_interpretation","Definition":"an interpretation of the U.S. constitution holding that the spirit of the times and the needs of the nation can legitimately influence judicial decisions (particularly decisions of the Supreme Court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadjump","Term":"broad_jump","Definition":"the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadjump","Term":"broad_jump","Definition":"a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleaved_centaury","Term":"broad_leaved_centaury","Definition":"a variety of centaury with broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadleaved_goldenrod","Term":"broad_leaved_goldenrod","Definition":"a variety of goldenrod  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadax","Term":"broadax","Definition":"a large ax with a broad cutting blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadaxe","Term":"broadaxe","Definition":"a large ax with a broad cutting blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadband","Term":"broadband","Definition":"responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies; 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used to cut rather than stab  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadtail","Term":"broadtail","Definition":"hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadtail","Term":"broadtail","Definition":"the fur of a very young karakul lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"broadwise","Term":"broadwise","Definition":"in the direction of the breadth; \"cut the cloth breadthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brocade","Term":"brocade","Definition":"weave a design into (textiles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brocade","Term":"brocade","Definition":"thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"brocaded","Term":"brocaded","Definition":"embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; \"brocaded silk\"; \"an embossed satin\"; \"embossed leather\"; \"raised needlework\"; \"raised metalwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccoli","Term":"broccoli","Definition":"branched green undeveloped flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccoli","Term":"broccoli","Definition":"plant with dense clusters of tight green flower buds  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccoliraab","Term":"broccoli_raab","Definition":"slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccoliraab","Term":"broccoli_raab","Definition":"plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccolirabe","Term":"broccoli_rabe","Definition":"slightly bitter dark green leaves and clustered flower buds  "},{"SearchTerm":"broccolirabe","Term":"broccoli_rabe","Definition":"plant grown for its pungent edible leafy shoots  "},{"SearchTerm":"brochette","Term":"brochette","Definition":"a small spit or skewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"brochure","Term":"brochure","Definition":"a small book usually having a paper cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"brocket","Term":"brocket","Definition":"male red deer in its second year  "},{"SearchTerm":"brocket","Term":"brocket","Definition":"small South American deer with unbranched antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"brodiaea","Term":"brodiaea","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Brodiaea having basal grasslike leaves and globose flower heads on leafless stems resembling those of genus Allium  "},{"SearchTerm":"brogan","Term":"brogan","Definition":"a thick and heavy shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"brogue","Term":"brogue","Definition":"a thick and heavy shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"broider","Term":"broider","Definition":"decorate with needlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"broil","Term":"broil","Definition":"cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"broil","Term":"broil","Definition":"cook under a broiler; \"broil fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broil","Term":"broil","Definition":"heat by a natural force; \"The sun broils the valley in the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broil","Term":"broil","Definition":"be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun; \"The town was broiling in the sun\"; \"the tourists were baking in the heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broiled","Term":"broiled","Definition":"cooked by radiant heat (as over a grill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"broiler","Term":"broiler","Definition":"an oven or part of a stove used for broiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"broiler","Term":"broiler","Definition":"flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"broiling","Term":"broiling","Definition":"cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"broke","Term":"broke","Definition":"lacking funds; \"`skint' is a British slang term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split; 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\"the broken fortunes of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"weakened and infirm; \"broken health resulting from alcoholism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; \"troops fleeing in broken ranks\"; \"a confused mass of papers on the desk\"; \"the small disordered room\"; \"with everything so upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"imperfectly spoken or written; \"broken English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"subdued or brought low in condition or status; \"brought low\"; \"a broken man\"; \"his broken spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"topographically very uneven; \"broken terrain\"; \"rugged ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broken","Term":"broken","Definition":"tamed or trained to obey; \"a horse broken to the saddle\"; \"this old nag is well broken in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenbacked","Term":"broken-backed","Definition":"(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenbacked","Term":"broken-backed","Definition":"having the spine damaged; \"a broken-backed book\"; \"a broken-backed old horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenbacked","Term":"broken-backed","Definition":"(of a horse) having bones of the back united by a bony growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokendown","Term":"broken-down","Definition":"in deplorable condition; \"a street of bedraggled tenements\"; \"a broken-down fence\"; \"a ramshackle old pier\"; \"a tumble-down shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokendown","Term":"broken-down","Definition":"not in working order; \"had to push the broken-down car\"; \"a broken-down tractor fit only for children to play on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenfield","Term":"broken-field","Definition":"varying in direction suddenly and frequently; \"broken-field running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenarch","Term":"broken_arch","Definition":"an arch with a gap at the apex; the gap is usually filled with some decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenheart","Term":"broken_heart","Definition":"devastating sorrow and despair; \"he is recovering from a broken heart\"; \"a broken heart languishes here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenhome","Term":"broken_home","Definition":"a family in which the parents have separated or divorced  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenin","Term":"broken_in","Definition":"tamed or trained to obey; \"a horse broken to the saddle\"; \"this old nag is well broken in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenwind","Term":"broken_wind","Definition":"a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenhearted","Term":"brokenhearted","Definition":"full of sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokenheartedness","Term":"brokenheartedness","Definition":"intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  "},{"SearchTerm":"broker","Term":"broker","Definition":"act as a broker  "},{"SearchTerm":"broker","Term":"broker","Definition":"a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokerdealer","Term":"broker-dealer","Definition":"a financial specialist who trades for his own account and so acts both as a broker and principal  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokerage","Term":"brokerage","Definition":"place where a broker conducts his business  "},{"SearchTerm":"brokerage","Term":"brokerage","Definition":"the business of a broker; 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native to temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromegrass","Term":"bromegrass","Definition":"any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromeosin","Term":"bromeosin","Definition":"a red fluorescent dye resulting from the action of bromine on fluorescein; used in cosmetics and as a biological stain for studying cell structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromic","Term":"bromic","Definition":"relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromicacid","Term":"bromic_acid","Definition":"an unstable acid used as an oxidizing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromide","Term":"bromide","Definition":"a trite or obvious remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromide","Term":"bromide","Definition":"any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bromidic","Term":"bromidic","Definition":"dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; 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empty into the azygos vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchiolar","Term":"bronchiolar","Definition":"of or relating to or involving bronchioles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchiole","Term":"bronchiole","Definition":"any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchiolitis","Term":"bronchiolitis","Definition":"inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchioles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchitic","Term":"bronchitic","Definition":"suffering from or prone to bronchitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchitis","Term":"bronchitis","Definition":"inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"broncho","Term":"broncho","Definition":"an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchodilator","Term":"bronchodilator","Definition":"a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchopneumonia","Term":"bronchopneumonia","Definition":"pneumonia characterized by acute inflammation of the walls of the bronchioles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchoscope","Term":"bronchoscope","Definition":"a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchoscopic","Term":"bronchoscopic","Definition":"of or relating to an instrument for examining the interior of the bronchi  "},{"SearchTerm":"bronchoscopicsmear","Term":"bronchoscopic_smear","Definition":"any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; 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sparsely naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"brookweed","Term":"brookweed","Definition":"water pimpernel of Europe to China  "},{"SearchTerm":"brookweed","Term":"brookweed","Definition":"American water pimpernel  "},{"SearchTerm":"broom","Term":"broom","Definition":"finish with a broom  "},{"SearchTerm":"broom","Term":"broom","Definition":"sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; \"Sweep the crumbs off the table\"; \"Sweep under the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"broom","Term":"broom","Definition":"a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"broom","Term":"broom","Definition":"common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"broom","Term":"broom","Definition":"any of various shrubs of the genera Cytisus or Genista or Spartium having long slender branches and racemes of yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomweed","Term":"broom-weed","Definition":"annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"broombeard_grass","Term":"broom_beard_grass","Definition":"handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomcloset","Term":"broom_closet","Definition":"a small room for storing brooms and other cleaning equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomgrass","Term":"broom_grass","Definition":"any of several grasses of the genus Andropogon; used in broom making  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomhandle","Term":"broom_handle","Definition":"the handle of a broom  "},{"SearchTerm":"broompalm","Term":"broom_palm","Definition":"small palm of southern Florida and West Indies closely resembling the silvertop palmetto  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomsedge","Term":"broom_sedge","Definition":"tall tufted grass of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomsnakeroot","Term":"broom_snakeroot","Definition":"low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomsnakeweed","Term":"broom_snakeweed","Definition":"low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomtree","Term":"broom_tree","Definition":"prickly yellow-flowered shrub of the moors of New England and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomcorn","Term":"broomcorn","Definition":"tall grasses grown for the elongated stiff-branched panicle used for brooms and brushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomcornmillet","Term":"broomcorn_millet","Definition":"extensively cultivated in Europe and Asia for its grain and in United States sometimes for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomrapefamily","Term":"broomrape_family","Definition":"brown or yellow leafless herbs; sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomstick","Term":"broomstick","Definition":"the handle of a broom  "},{"SearchTerm":"broomweed","Term":"broomweed","Definition":"annual of southwestern United States having rigid woody branches with sticky foliage and yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"broth","Term":"broth","Definition":"a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"broth","Term":"broth","Definition":"liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; \"she made gravy with a base of beef stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brothof_a_boy","Term":"broth_of_a_boy","Definition":"an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth  "},{"SearchTerm":"brothof_a_man","Term":"broth_of_a_man","Definition":"an outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth  "},{"SearchTerm":"brothel","Term":"brothel","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"brothelkeeper","Term":"brothel_keeper","Definition":"a woman who runs a house of prostitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"brother","Term":"brother","Definition":"a male with the same parents as someone else; \"my brother still lives with our parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brother","Term":"brother","Definition":"a male person who is a fellow member (of a fraternity or religion or other group); \"none of his brothers would betray him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brother","Term":"brother","Definition":"used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; \"Greetings, comrade!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brother","Term":"brother","Definition":"a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"brotherin-law","Term":"brother-in-law","Definition":"a brother by marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"brotherhood","Term":"brotherhood","Definition":"the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers  "},{"SearchTerm":"brotherhood","Term":"brotherhood","Definition":"people engaged in a particular occupation; \"the medical fraternity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brotherhood","Term":"brotherhood","Definition":"an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; 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serious pest worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownrice","Term":"brown_rice","Definition":"unpolished rice retaining the yellowish-brown outer layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownroot_rot_fungus","Term":"brown_root_rot_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing brown root rot in plants of the pea and potato and cucumber families  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownrot","Term":"brown_rot","Definition":"any of certain fungous diseases of plants characterized by browning and decay of tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownrot_gummosis","Term":"brown_rot_gummosis","Definition":"disease of citrus trees caused by the fungus Phytophthora citrophthora  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownsauce","Term":"brown_sauce","Definition":"bouillon or beef stock thickened with butter and flour roux and variously seasoned with herbs or Worcestershire etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownsauce","Term":"brown_sauce","Definition":"a sauce based on soy sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownsnail","Term":"brown_snail","Definition":"serious garden pest having a brown shell with paler zigzag markings; nearly cosmopolitan in distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownsoft_scale","Term":"brown_soft_scale","Definition":"pest on citrus trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownstudy","Term":"brown_study","Definition":"a state of deep absorption or thoughtfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownsugar","Term":"brown_sugar","Definition":"unrefined or only partly refined sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownthrasher","Term":"brown_thrasher","Definition":"common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownthrush","Term":"brown_thrush","Definition":"common large songbird of eastern United States having reddish-brown plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"browntrout","Term":"brown_trout","Definition":"speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"browned","Term":"browned","Definition":"(of skin) deeply suntanned  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownedoff","Term":"browned_off","Definition":"greatly annoyed; out of patience; \"had an exasperated look on his face\"; \"felt exasperated beyond endurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownie","Term":"brownie","Definition":"square or bar of very rich chocolate cake usually with nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownie","Term":"brownie","Definition":"(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"browniemix","Term":"brownie_mix","Definition":"a commercial mix for making brownies  "},{"SearchTerm":"browning","Term":"browning","Definition":"cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill; 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reddish brown in color  "},{"SearchTerm":"brownstone","Term":"brownstone","Definition":"a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"browntail","Term":"browntail","Definition":"small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"the act of feeding by continual nibbling  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"eat lightly, try different dishes; \"There was so much food at the party that we quickly got sated just by browsing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; \"browse a computer directory\"; \"surf the internet or the world wide web\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"feed as in a meadow or pasture; \"the herd was grazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"shop around; not necessarily buying; \"I don't need help, I'm just browsing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"reading superficially or at random  "},{"SearchTerm":"browse","Term":"browse","Definition":"vegetation (such as young shoots, twigs, and leaves) that is suitable for animals to eat; \"a deer needs to eat twenty pounds of browse every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"browser","Term":"browser","Definition":"a program used to view HTML documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"browser","Term":"browser","Definition":"a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular  "},{"SearchTerm":"browsing","Term":"browsing","Definition":"the act of feeding by continual nibbling  "},{"SearchTerm":"browsing","Term":"browsing","Definition":"reading superficially or at random  "},{"SearchTerm":"brucellosis","Term":"brucellosis","Definition":"infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache  "},{"SearchTerm":"brucellosis","Term":"brucellosis","Definition":"an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"brucine","Term":"brucine","Definition":"a bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruin","Term":"bruin","Definition":"large ferocious bear of Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruin","Term":"bruin","Definition":"a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruise","Term":"bruise","Definition":"damage (plant tissue) by abrasion or pressure; \"The customer bruised the strawberries by squeezing them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruise","Term":"bruise","Definition":"break up into small pieces for food preparation; \"bruise the berries with a wooden spoon and strain them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruise","Term":"bruise","Definition":"injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; \"I bruised my knee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruise","Term":"bruise","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruise","Term":"bruise","Definition":"an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruiser","Term":"bruiser","Definition":"a large and strong and heavyset man; \"he was a bull of a man\"; \"a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruising","Term":"bruising","Definition":"brutally forceful and compelling; \"protected from the bruising facts of battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruising","Term":"bruising","Definition":"causing mental or emotional injury; \"a bruising experience\"; \"protected from the bruising facts of battle\"- John Mason Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruit","Term":"bruit","Definition":"tell or spread rumors; \"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brumal","Term":"brumal","Definition":"characteristic of or relating to winter; \"bears in brumal sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brumous","Term":"brumous","Definition":"filled or abounding with fog or mist; \"a brumous October morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunch","Term":"brunch","Definition":"eat a meal in the late morning; \"We brunch in Sundays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunch","Term":"brunch","Definition":"combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunchcoat","Term":"brunch_coat","Definition":"a woman's short housecoat or wrapper  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunet","Term":"brunet","Definition":"marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; \"a brunette beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunet","Term":"brunet","Definition":"a person with dark (brown) hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunette","Term":"brunette","Definition":"marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes; \"a brunette beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunette","Term":"brunette","Definition":"a person with dark (brown) hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"brunt","Term":"brunt","Definition":"main force of a blow etc; \"bore the brunt of the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"contact with something dangerous or undesirable; \"I had a brush with danger on my way to work\"; \"he tried to avoid any brushes with the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"the act of brushing your hair; \"he gave his hair a quick brush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"remove with or as if with a brush; \"brush away the crumbs\"; \"brush the dust from the jacket\"; \"brush aside the objections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"the act of brushing your teeth; \"the dentist recommended two brushes a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"a minor short-term fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"touch lightly and briefly; \"He brushed the wall lightly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"rub with a brush, or as if with a brush; \"Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"clean with a brush; \"She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"cover by brushing; \"brush the bread with melted butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"sweep across or over; \"Her long skirt brushed the floor\"; \"A gasp swept cross the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"conducts current between rotating and stationary parts of a generator or motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"momentary contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"brush","Term":"brush","Definition":"a dense growth of bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushfootedbutterfly","Term":"brush-footed_butterfly","Definition":"medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushoff","Term":"brush-off","Definition":"a curt or disdainful rejection  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushtailporcupine","Term":"brush-tail_porcupine","Definition":"porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushtailedphalanger","Term":"brush-tailed_phalanger","Definition":"bushy-tailed phalanger  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushtailedporcupine","Term":"brush-tailed_porcupine","Definition":"porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushaside","Term":"brush_aside","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushcut","Term":"brush_cut","Definition":"a short haircut with hairs standing up like a brush  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushdischarge","Term":"brush_discharge","Definition":"discharge between electrodes creating visible streamers of ionized particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushdown","Term":"brush_down","Definition":"reprimand; \"She told the misbehaving student off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushfire","Term":"brush_fire","Definition":"an uncontrolled fire that consumes brush and shrubs and bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushkangaroo","Term":"brush_kangaroo","Definition":"any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushoff","Term":"brush_off","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushon","Term":"brush_on","Definition":"apply with a brush; \"Brush butter on the roast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushturkey","Term":"brush_turkey","Definition":"black megapode of wooded regions of Australia and New Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushup","Term":"brush_up","Definition":"bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; \"polish your social manners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushup","Term":"brush_up","Definition":"refresh one's memory; \"I reviewed the material before the test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushwolf","Term":"brush_wolf","Definition":"small wolf native to western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushed","Term":"brushed","Definition":"(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; \"a dress of brushed cotton\"; \"a fleecy lining\"; \"napped fabrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushed","Term":"brushed","Definition":"(of hair or clothing) groomed with a brush; \"with shining hair neatly brushed\"; \"the freshly brushed clothes hung in the closet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushed","Term":"brushed","Definition":"touched lightly in passing; grazed against; \"of all the people brushed against in a normal day on a city street I remember not a one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushing","Term":"brushing","Definition":"the act of brushing your hair; \"he gave his hair a quick brush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushing","Term":"brushing","Definition":"the act of brushing your teeth; \"the dentist recommended two brushes a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushlike","Term":"brushlike","Definition":"resembling a brush; \"brushlike blue blooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushup","Term":"brushup","Definition":"practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushwood","Term":"brushwood","Definition":"a dense growth of bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushwood","Term":"brushwood","Definition":"the wood from bushes or small branches; \"they built a fire of brushwood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushwork","Term":"brushwork","Definition":"an artist's distinctive technique of applying paint with a brush  "},{"SearchTerm":"brushy","Term":"brushy","Definition":"covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets; \"brushy undergrowth\"; \"`bosky' is a literary term\"; \"a bosky park leading to a modest yet majestic plaza\"- Jack Beatty  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusk","Term":"brusk","Definition":"marked by rude or peremptory shortness; \"try to cultivate a less brusque manner\"; \"a curt reply\"; \"the salesgirl was very short with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusque","Term":"brusque","Definition":"marked by rude or peremptory shortness; \"try to cultivate a less brusque manner\"; \"a curt reply\"; \"the salesgirl was very short with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusquely","Term":"brusquely","Definition":"in a blunt direct manner; \"he spoke bluntly\"; \"he stated his opinion flat-out\"; \"he was criticized roundly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusqueness","Term":"brusqueness","Definition":"an abrupt discourteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusselssprout","Term":"brussels_sprout","Definition":"plant grown for its stout stalks of edible small green heads resembling diminutive cabbages  "},{"SearchTerm":"brusselssprouts","Term":"brussels_sprouts","Definition":"the small edible cabbage-like buds growing along a stalk of the brussels sprout plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"brut","Term":"brut","Definition":"(of champagne) extremely dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutal","Term":"brutal","Definition":"disagreeably direct and precise; \"he spoke with brutal honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutal","Term":"brutal","Definition":"(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; \"a barbarous crime\"; \"brutal beatings\"; \"cruel tortures\"; \"Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks\"; \"a savage slap\"; \"vicious kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutal","Term":"brutal","Definition":"resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; \"beastly desires\"; \"a bestial nature\"; \"brute force\"; \"a dull and brutish man\"; \"bestial treatment of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutal","Term":"brutal","Definition":"punishingly harsh; \"the brutal summer sun\"; \"a brutal winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalisation","Term":"brutalisation","Definition":"an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalisation","Term":"brutalisation","Definition":"the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalisation","Term":"brutalisation","Definition":"the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalise","Term":"brutalise","Definition":"become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalise","Term":"brutalise","Definition":"make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; \"Life in the camps had brutalized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalise","Term":"brutalise","Definition":"treat brutally  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutality","Term":"brutality","Definition":"a brutal barbarous savage act  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutality","Term":"brutality","Definition":"the trait of extreme cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalization","Term":"brutalization","Definition":"an act that makes people cruel or lacking normal human qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalization","Term":"brutalization","Definition":"the activity of treating someone savagely or viciously  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalization","Term":"brutalization","Definition":"the condition of being treated in a cruel and savage manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalize","Term":"brutalize","Definition":"become brutal or insensitive and unfeeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalize","Term":"brutalize","Definition":"make brutal, unfeeling, or inhuman; \"Life in the camps had brutalized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutalize","Term":"brutalize","Definition":"treat brutally  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutally","Term":"brutally","Definition":"in a vicious manner; \"he was viciously attacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brute","Term":"brute","Definition":"a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"brute","Term":"brute","Definition":"a cruelly rapacious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutea","Term":"brute(a)","Definition":"resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; \"beastly desires\"; \"a bestial nature\"; \"brute force\"; \"a dull and brutish man\"; \"bestial treatment of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutish","Term":"brutish","Definition":"resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility; \"beastly desires\"; \"a bestial nature\"; \"brute force\"; \"a dull and brutish man\"; \"bestial treatment of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"brutishly","Term":"brutishly","Definition":"in an inhumane manner; \"she treated her husband bestially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bruxism","Term":"bruxism","Definition":"involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"bryanthus","Term":"bryanthus","Definition":"procumbent Old World mat-forming evergreen shrub with racemes of pinkish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bryony","Term":"bryony","Definition":"a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"bryophyte","Term":"bryophyte","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the division Bryophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"bryophytic","Term":"bryophytic","Definition":"relating to plants of the division Bryophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"bryozoan","Term":"bryozoan","Definition":"sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubaline","Term":"bubaline","Definition":"relating to or resembling a buffalo  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"expel gas from the stomach; \"Please don't burp at the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"form, produce, or emit bubbles; \"The soup was bubbling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"cause to form bubbles; \"bubble gas through a liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; \"bubble to the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; \"babbling brooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"an impracticable and illusory idea; \"he didn't want to burst the newcomer's bubble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubble","Term":"bubble","Definition":"a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; 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\"The children bubbled over with joy\"; \"My boss was bubbling over with anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubblepack","Term":"bubble_pack","Definition":"packaging in which a product is sealed between a cardboard backing and clear plastic cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbleshell","Term":"bubble_shell","Definition":"marine gastropod mollusk having a very small thin shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbleup","Term":"bubble_up","Definition":"move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; \"Gases bubbled up from the earth\"; \"Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubblejet","Term":"bubblejet","Definition":"a kind of ink-jet printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbler","Term":"bubbler","Definition":"any of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbler","Term":"bubbler","Definition":"a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbliness","Term":"bubbliness","Definition":"the property of giving off bubbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"bubbling","Term":"bubbling","Definition":"marked by high spirits or excitement; 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characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccal","Term":"buccal","Definition":"of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; \"the oral cavity\"; \"the oral mucous membrane\"; \"the oral surface of a starfish\"; \"a buccal gland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccal","Term":"buccal","Definition":"of or relating to or toward the cheek; \"the buccal aspect of the gum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccalartery","Term":"buccal_artery","Definition":"a branch of the maxillary artery that supplies blood to the buccinator muscle and the cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccalcavity","Term":"buccal_cavity","Definition":"the cavity between the jaws and the cheeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccaneer","Term":"buccaneer","Definition":"live like a buccaneer  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccaneer","Term":"buccaneer","Definition":"someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccaneering","Term":"buccaneering","Definition":"hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; \"air piracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccinatormuscle","Term":"buccinator_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"buccula","Term":"buccula","Definition":"a fold of fatty tissue under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; \"the yung filly bucked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"move quickly and violently; \"The car tore down the street\"; \"He came charging into my office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"resist; \"buck the trend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"to strive with determination; \"John is bucking for a promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck","Term":"buck","Definition":"a piece of paper money worth one dollar  "},{"SearchTerm":"buck'sfizz","Term":"buck's_fizz","Definition":"a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckand-wing","Term":"buck-and-wing","Definition":"a solo tap dance emphasizing sharp taps  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucktoothed","Term":"buck-toothed","Definition":"having protruding upper front teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckfever","Term":"buck_fever","Definition":"nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckprivate","Term":"buck_private","Definition":"an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; \"our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucksergeant","Term":"buck_sergeant","Definition":"a sergeant of the lowest rank in the military  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckup","Term":"buck_up","Definition":"gain courage  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckaroo","Term":"buckaroo","Definition":"local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckbean","Term":"buckbean","Definition":"perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckbeanfamily","Term":"buckbean_family","Definition":"a dicotyledonous family of marsh plants of order Gentianales  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckboard","Term":"buckboard","Definition":"an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; has a seat attached to a flexible board between the two axles  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckedupp","Term":"bucked_up(p)","Definition":"inspired with confidence; \"felt bucked up by his success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckeroo","Term":"buckeroo","Definition":"local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucket","Term":"bucket","Definition":"carry in a bucket  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucket","Term":"bucket","Definition":"put into a bucket  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucket","Term":"bucket","Definition":"a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucket","Term":"bucket","Definition":"the quantity contained in a bucket  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucketalong","Term":"bucket_along","Definition":"move hurridly; 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\"The highway buckled during the heat wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckle","Term":"buckle","Definition":"fold or collapse; \"His knees buckled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckle","Term":"buckle","Definition":"fasten with a buckle or buckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckle","Term":"buckle","Definition":"fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckle","Term":"buckle","Definition":"a shape distorted by twisting or folding  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckledown","Term":"buckle_down","Definition":"work very hard, like a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckleunder","Term":"buckle_under","Definition":"consent reluctantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckler","Term":"buckler","Definition":"armor carried on the arm to intercept blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucklerfern","Term":"buckler_fern","Definition":"any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucklermustard","Term":"buckler_mustard","Definition":"plant of southeastern Europe having yellow flowers like those of mustard and pods with open valves resembling bucklers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckleya","Term":"buckleya","Definition":"parasitic shrub of the eastern United States having opposite leaves and insignificant greenish flowers followed by oily dull green olivelike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckminsterfullerene","Term":"buckminsterfullerene","Definition":"a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckram","Term":"buckram","Definition":"stiffen with or as with buckram; \"buckram the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckram","Term":"buckram","Definition":"rigidly formal; \"a starchy manner\"; \"the letter was stiff and formal\"; \"his prose has a buckram quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckram","Term":"buckram","Definition":"a coarse cotton fabric stiffened with glue; used in bookbinding and to stiffen clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucksaw","Term":"bucksaw","Definition":"a saw that is set in a frame in the shape of an H; used with both hands to cut wood that is held in a sawbuck  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckshee","Term":"buckshee","Definition":"free of charge; \"if they deposit these shares in the scheme they will get further buckshee shares on a one-for-one basis\"- Economist  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckshot","Term":"buckshot","Definition":"small lead shot for shotgun shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckskin","Term":"buckskin","Definition":"horse of a light yellowish dun color with dark mane and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckskin","Term":"buckskin","Definition":"a soft yellowish suede leather originally from deerskin but now usually from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckskins","Term":"buckskins","Definition":"(used in the plural) breeches made of buckskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckthorn","Term":"buckthorn","Definition":"an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckthorn","Term":"buckthorn","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Bumelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckthorn","Term":"buckthorn","Definition":"a shrub or shrubby tree of the genus Rhamnus; fruits are source of yellow dyes or pigments  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckthornberry","Term":"buckthorn_berry","Definition":"fruit of various buckthorns yielding dyes or pigments  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckthornfamily","Term":"buckthorn_family","Definition":"trees and shrubs usually thorny bearing drupaceous fruit many having medicinal value  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucktooth","Term":"bucktooth","Definition":"a large projecting front tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckwheat","Term":"buckwheat","Definition":"grain ground into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckwheat","Term":"buckwheat","Definition":"a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckwheatcake","Term":"buckwheat_cake","Definition":"a pancake made with buckwheat flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckwheatfamily","Term":"buckwheat_family","Definition":"a family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckwheattree","Term":"buckwheat_tree","Definition":"tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buckyball","Term":"buckyball","Definition":"a spheroidal fullerene; the first known example of a fullerene  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucolic","Term":"bucolic","Definition":"(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; \"a country life of arcadian contentment\"; \"a pleasant bucolic scene\"; \"charming in its pastoral setting\"; \"rustic tranquility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucolic","Term":"bucolic","Definition":"relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle; \"pastoral seminomadic people\"; \"pastoral land\"; \"a pastoral economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucolic","Term":"bucolic","Definition":"a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  "},{"SearchTerm":"bucolic","Term":"bucolic","Definition":"a country person  "},{"SearchTerm":"bud","Term":"bud","Definition":"start to grow or develop; \"a budding friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bud","Term":"bud","Definition":"develop buds; \"The hibiscus is budding!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bud","Term":"bud","Definition":"a partially opened flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"bud","Term":"bud","Definition":"a swelling on a plant stem consisting of overlapping immature leaves or petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"budbrush","Term":"bud_brush","Definition":"a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"budsagebrush","Term":"bud_sagebrush","Definition":"a perennial that is valuable as sheep forage in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"budding","Term":"budding","Definition":"beginning to develop; \"a budding genius\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budding","Term":"budding","Definition":"reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"buddleia","Term":"buddleia","Definition":"tropical shrub having clusters of white or violet or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buddy","Term":"buddy","Definition":"a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"buddybuddy","Term":"buddy-buddy","Definition":"(used informally) associated on close terms; \"a close friend\"; \"the bartender was chummy with the regular customers\"; \"the two were thick as thieves for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buddysystem","Term":"buddy_system","Definition":"a cooperative practice of pairing two or more people together for mutual assistance or safety (especially in recreational swimming)  "},{"SearchTerm":"budge","Term":"budge","Definition":"move very slightly; \"He shifted in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgereegah","Term":"budgereegah","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgerigar","Term":"budgerigar","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgerygah","Term":"budgerygah","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"budget","Term":"budget","Definition":"make a budget  "},{"SearchTerm":"budget","Term":"budget","Definition":"a summary of intended expenditures along with proposals for how to meet them; \"the president submitted the annual budget to Congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budget","Term":"budget","Definition":"a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose; \"the laboratory runs on a budget of a million a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgetcut","Term":"budget_cut","Definition":"the act of reducing budgeted expenditures  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgetdeficit","Term":"budget_deficit","Definition":"an excess of expenditures over revenues  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgetfor","Term":"budget_for","Definition":"calculate enough money for; provide for in the budget; \"I have not budgeted for these expensive meals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgetitems","Term":"budget_items","Definition":"the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgetary","Term":"budgetary","Definition":"of or relating to a budget; \"budgetary considerations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"budgie","Term":"budgie","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"polish and make shiny; \"buff the wooden floors\"; \"buff my shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"strike, beat repeatedly; \"The wind buffeted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"a medium to dark tan color  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"bare skin; \"swimming in the buff means to swim naked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"an ardent follower and admirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"buff","Term":"buff","Definition":"a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffbrown","Term":"buff-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with buff  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffcolored","Term":"buff-colored","Definition":"having a buff color  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffcoloured","Term":"buff-coloured","Definition":"having a buff color  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalo","Term":"buffalo","Definition":"intimidate or overawe  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalo","Term":"buffalo","Definition":"any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalo","Term":"buffalo","Definition":"large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalo","Term":"buffalo","Definition":"meat from an American bison  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalobur","Term":"buffalo_bur","Definition":"North American nightshade with prickly foliage and racemose yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalocarpet_beetle","Term":"buffalo_carpet_beetle","Definition":"a small black and red and white carpet beetle  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalochip","Term":"buffalo_chip","Definition":"a piece of dried bovine dung  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffaloclover","Term":"buffalo_clover","Definition":"clover of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffaloclover","Term":"buffalo_clover","Definition":"low-growing annual herb of southwestern United States (Texas) having silky foliage and blue flowers; a leading cause of livestock poisoning in the southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalofish","Term":"buffalo_fish","Definition":"any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalognat","Term":"buffalo_gnat","Definition":"small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalogourd","Term":"buffalo_gourd","Definition":"perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalograss","Term":"buffalo_grass","Definition":"short grass growing on dry plains of central United States (where buffalo roam)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalograss","Term":"buffalo_grass","Definition":"low mat-forming grass of southern United States and tropical America; grown as a lawn grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalonut","Term":"buffalo_nut","Definition":"shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalonut","Term":"buffalo_nut","Definition":"oily drupaceous fruit of rabbitwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalowing","Term":"buffalo_wing","Definition":"crisp spicy chicken wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalofish","Term":"buffalofish","Definition":"any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffalofish","Term":"buffalofish","Definition":"large carp-like North American fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffelgrass","Term":"buffel_grass","Definition":"erect tussock-forming perennial bur grass used particularly in South Africa and Australia for pasture and forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"add a buffer (a solution); \"buffered saline solution for the eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"protect from impact; \"cushion the blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"a power tool used to buff surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffer","Term":"buffer","Definition":"(chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffercountry","Term":"buffer_country","Definition":"a small neutral state between two rival powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffersolution","Term":"buffer_solution","Definition":"a solution containing a buffer  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufferstate","Term":"buffer_state","Definition":"a small neutral state between two rival powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufferstorage","Term":"buffer_storage","Definition":"(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufferstore","Term":"buffer_store","Definition":"(computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufferzone","Term":"buffer_zone","Definition":"a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufferedaspirin","Term":"buffered_aspirin","Definition":"aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffet","Term":"buffet","Definition":"strike, beat repeatedly; \"The wind buffeted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffet","Term":"buffet","Definition":"strike against forcefully; \"Winds buffeted the tent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffet","Term":"buffet","Definition":"a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffet","Term":"buffet","Definition":"usually inexpensive bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffet","Term":"buffet","Definition":"a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffetcar","Term":"buffet_car","Definition":"a passenger car where food is served in transit  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffeted","Term":"buffeted","Definition":"pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffeting","Term":"buffeting","Definition":"repeated heavy blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffingwheel","Term":"buffing_wheel","Definition":"a wheel that is covered with soft material  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufflehead","Term":"bufflehead","Definition":"small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffoon","Term":"buffoon","Definition":"a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffoon","Term":"buffoon","Definition":"a rude or vulgar fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffoonery","Term":"buffoonery","Definition":"acting like a clown or buffoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"buffoonish","Term":"buffoonish","Definition":"like a clown; \"a buffoonish walk\"; \"a clownish face\"; \"a zany sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bufo","Term":"bufo","Definition":"any toad of the genus Bufo  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"annoy persistently; \"The children teased the boy because of his stammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; \"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy\"; \"Is this hotel room bugged?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"a small hidden microphone; for listening secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"bug","Term":"bug","Definition":"a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"bughunter","Term":"bug-hunter","Definition":"a zoologist who studies insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugout","Term":"bug_out","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugaboo","Term":"bugaboo","Definition":"a source of concern; \"the old bugaboo of inflation still bothers them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugaboo","Term":"bugaboo","Definition":"an imaginary monster used to frighten children  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugbane","Term":"bugbane","Definition":"a plant of the genus Cimicifuga having flowers in long racemes or panicles reported to be distasteful to insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugbane","Term":"bugbane","Definition":"North American plant having large leaves and yellowish green flowers growing in racemes; yields a toxic alkaloid used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugbear","Term":"bugbear","Definition":"an object of dread or apprehension; \"Germany was always a bugbear for France\"; \"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds\"--Ralph Waldo Emerson  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugbear","Term":"bugbear","Definition":"an imaginary monster used to frighten children  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugged","Term":"bugged","Definition":"having hidden electronic eavesdropping devices; \"wired hotel rooms\"; \"even the car is bugged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugger","Term":"bugger","Definition":"practice anal sex upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugger","Term":"bugger","Definition":"someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggerall","Term":"bugger_all","Definition":"little or nothing at all; \"I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all\"; \"I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggeroff","Term":"bugger_off","Definition":"leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; \"Scram!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggery","Term":"buggery","Definition":"intercourse via the anus, committed by a man with a man or woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugginess","Term":"bugginess","Definition":"the state of having bugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggy","Term":"buggy","Definition":"infested with bugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggy","Term":"buggy","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggy","Term":"buggy","Definition":"a small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"buggywhip","Term":"buggy_whip","Definition":"a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; \"since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugle","Term":"bugle","Definition":"play on a bugle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugle","Term":"bugle","Definition":"a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugle","Term":"bugle","Definition":"a tubular glass or plastic bead sewn onto clothing for decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugle","Term":"bugle","Definition":"any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"buglecall","Term":"bugle_call","Definition":"a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugler","Term":"bugler","Definition":"someone who plays a bugle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugleweed","Term":"bugleweed","Definition":"any of various low-growing annual or perennial evergreen herbs native to Eurasia; used for ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugleweed","Term":"bugleweed","Definition":"a mildly narcotic and astringent aromatic herb having small whitish flowers; eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugloss","Term":"bugloss","Definition":"widespread European weed with spiny tongue-shaped leaves and yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugloss","Term":"bugloss","Definition":"perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugologist","Term":"bugologist","Definition":"a zoologist who studies insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"bugology","Term":"bugology","Definition":"the branch of zoology that studies insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"buhl","Term":"buhl","Definition":"an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"develop and grow; \"Suspense was building right from the beginning of the opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"form or accumulate steadily; \"Resistance to the manager's plan built up quickly\"; \"Pressure is building up at the Indian-Pakistani border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"bolster or strengthen; \"We worked up courage\"; \"build up confidence\"; \"ramp up security in the airports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"improve the cleansing action of; \"build detergents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"found or ground; \"build a defense on nothing but the accused person's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"make by combining materials and parts; \"this little pig made his house out of straw\"; \"Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"build or establish something abstract; \"build a reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"be engaged in building; \"These architects build in interesting and new styles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"build","Term":"build","Definition":"give form to, according to a plan; 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\"units of nucleic acids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingcode","Term":"building_code","Definition":"set of standards established and enforced by local government for the structural safety of buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingcomplex","Term":"building_complex","Definition":"a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingdepartment","Term":"building_department","Definition":"the division of a business responsible for building and maintaining the physical plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingmaterial","Term":"building_material","Definition":"material used for constructing buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingpermit","Term":"building_permit","Definition":"a document authorizing the holder to construct a building of a particular kind on a particular lot  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingsite","Term":"building_site","Definition":"a lot on which there are no permanent buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingsociety","Term":"building_society","Definition":"British equivalent of United States savings and loan association  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingsupply_house","Term":"building_supply_house","Definition":"a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildingsupply_store","Term":"building_supply_store","Definition":"a store where builders can purchase materials for building houses and related structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"buildup","Term":"buildup","Definition":"the act of building up an accumulation; 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homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulbous","Term":"bulbous","Definition":"curving outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulbous","Term":"bulbous","Definition":"shaped like a bulb  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulbousiris","Term":"bulbous_iris","Definition":"any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulbousplant","Term":"bulbous_plant","Definition":"plant growing from a bulb  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulbul","Term":"bulbul","Definition":"nightingale spoken of in Persian poetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulge","Term":"bulge","Definition":"cause to bulge or swell outwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulge","Term":"bulge","Definition":"swell or protrude outwards; \"His stomach bulged after the huge meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulge","Term":"bulge","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulge","Term":"bulge","Definition":"bulge out; form a bulge outward, or be so full as to appear to bulge  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulge","Term":"bulge","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; 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characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulimarexia","Term":"bulimarexia","Definition":"a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulimia","Term":"bulimia","Definition":"pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulimia","Term":"bulimia","Definition":"a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulimic","Term":"bulimic","Definition":"suffering from bulimia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulimic","Term":"bulimic","Definition":"a person suffering from bulimia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulk","Term":"bulk","Definition":"cause to bulge or swell outwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulk","Term":"bulk","Definition":"stick out or up; \"The parcel bulked in the sack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulk","Term":"bulk","Definition":"the property possessed by a large mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulk","Term":"bulk","Definition":"the property of something that is great in magnitude; \"it is cheaper to buy it in bulk\"; \"he received a mass of correspondence\"; \"the volume of exports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulk","Term":"bulk","Definition":"the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part; \"the majority of his customers prefer it\"; \"the bulk of the work is finished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulklarge","Term":"bulk_large","Definition":"hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; \"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulkmail","Term":"bulk_mail","Definition":"mail consisting of large numbers of identical items (circulars or advertisements) sent to individual addresses at less than 1st-class rates and paid for in one lot  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulkmodulus","Term":"bulk_modulus","Definition":"the ratio of the change in pressure acting on a volume to the fractional change in volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulkhead","Term":"bulkhead","Definition":"a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulkiness","Term":"bulkiness","Definition":"an unwieldy largeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulky","Term":"bulky","Definition":"of large size for its weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"a serious and ludicrous blunder; \"he made a bad bull of the assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"advance in price; \"stocks were bulling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; \"The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"mature male of various mammals of which the female is called `cow'; e.g. whales or elephants or especially cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"try to raise the price of stocks through speculative buying  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"push or force; \"He bulled through his demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"obscene words for unacceptable behavior; \"I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk\"; \"what he said was mostly bull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"the center of a target  "},{"SearchTerm":"bull","Term":"bull","Definition":"a large and strong and heavyset man; 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common throughout southern and eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullnose","Term":"bull_nose","Definition":"a disease of pigs resulting in swelling of the snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullpine","Term":"bull_pine","Definition":"common and widely distributed tall timber pine of western North America having dark green needles in bunches of 2 to 5 and thick bark with dark brown plates when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullsession","Term":"bull_session","Definition":"an informal discussion (usually among men)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullshark","Term":"bull_shark","Definition":"a most common shark in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide; heavy-bodied and dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullsnake","Term":"bull_snake","Definition":"any of several large harmless rodent-eating North American burrowing snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullterrier","Term":"bull_terrier","Definition":"a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullthistle","Term":"bull_thistle","Definition":"European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullthrough","Term":"bull_through","Definition":"push or force; \"He bulled through his demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulltongue","Term":"bull_tongue","Definition":"a heavy plow with a single wide blade; used chiefly in cotton fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulla","Term":"bulla","Definition":"the round leaden seal affixed to a papal bull  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulla","Term":"bulla","Definition":"(pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullace","Term":"bullace","Definition":"small wild or half-domesticated Eurasian plum bearing small ovoid fruit in clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullacegrape","Term":"bullace_grape","Definition":"dull-purple grape of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullate","Term":"bullate","Definition":"of leaves; appearing puckered as if blistered  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullbat","Term":"bullbat","Definition":"mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullbrier","Term":"bullbrier","Definition":"a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulldog","Term":"bulldog","Definition":"throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulldog","Term":"bulldog","Definition":"attack viciously and ferociously  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulldog","Term":"bulldog","Definition":"a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; 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displays announcements  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletinboard","Term":"bulletin_board","Definition":"a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletinboard_system","Term":"bulletin_board_system","Definition":"a computer that is running software that allows users to leave messages and access information of general interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletproof","Term":"bulletproof","Definition":"not penetrable by bullets; \"bulletproof glass\"; \"bulletproof vest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletproof","Term":"bulletproof","Definition":"make bulletproof; \"bulletproof the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletproof","Term":"bulletproof","Definition":"without flaws or loopholes; \"an ironclad contract\"; \"a watertight alibi\"; \"a bulletproof argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bulletproofvest","Term":"bulletproof_vest","Definition":"a vest capable of resisting the impact of a bullet  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullfight","Term":"bullfight","Definition":"a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; 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\"The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullshit","Term":"bullshit","Definition":"obscene words for unacceptable behavior; \"I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk\"; \"what he said was mostly bull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullshot","Term":"bullshot","Definition":"a cocktail made with vodka and beef bouillon or consomme  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullterrier","Term":"bullterrier","Definition":"a powerful short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bully","Term":"bully","Definition":"discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"bully","Term":"bully","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bully","Term":"bully","Definition":"be bossy towards; \"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bully","Term":"bully","Definition":"a cruel and brutal fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"bully","Term":"bully","Definition":"a hired thug  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullybeef","Term":"bully_beef","Definition":"beef cured or pickled in brine  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullyoff","Term":"bully_off","Definition":"start a game by a face-off  "},{"SearchTerm":"bullypulpit","Term":"bully_pulpit","Definition":"a public office of sufficiently high rank that it provides the holder with an opportunity to speak out and be listened to on any matter; 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Vorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumboat","Term":"bumboat","Definition":"a small boat that ferries supplies and commodities for sale to a larger ship at anchor  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumf","Term":"bumf","Definition":"reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring  "},{"SearchTerm":"bummer","Term":"bummer","Definition":"a bad reaction to a hallucinogenic drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"bummer","Term":"bummer","Definition":"an experience that is irritating or frustrating or disappointing; \"having to stand in line so long was a real bummer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"knock against with force or violence; \"My car bumped into the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; \"The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward; \"bump and grind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"come upon, as if by accident; meet with; \"We find this idea in Plato\"; \"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here\"; \"She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; \"She was demoted because she always speaks up\"; \"He was broken down to Sergeant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"an impact (as from a collision); \"the bump threw him off the bicycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; \"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge\"; \"the hump of a camel\"; \"he stood on the rocky prominence\"; \"the occipital protuberance was well developed\"; \"the bony excrescence between its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bump","Term":"bump","Definition":"a lump on the body caused by a blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumparound","Term":"bump_around","Definition":"shock physically; \"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpinto","Term":"bump_into","Definition":"collide violently with an obstacle; \"I ran into the telephone pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpoff","Term":"bump_off","Definition":"kill intentionally and with premeditation; \"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpup","Term":"bump_up","Definition":"increase or raise; \"OPEC bumped up the price of oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumper","Term":"bumper","Definition":"a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumper","Term":"bumper","Definition":"a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast); \"we quaffed a bumper of ale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumperto-bumper","Term":"bumper-to-bumper","Definition":"used of traffic; \"bumper-to-bumper traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpercar","Term":"bumper_car","Definition":"a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumperguard","Term":"bumper_guard","Definition":"vertical bars attached to a bumper to prevent locking bumpers with another vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumperjack","Term":"bumper_jack","Definition":"a jack for lifting a motor vehicle by the bumper  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumph","Term":"bumph","Definition":"reading materials (documents, written information) that you must read and deal with but that you think are extremely boring  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpiness","Term":"bumpiness","Definition":"the texture of a surface that has many bumps  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpkin","Term":"bumpkin","Definition":"a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"bumpkinly","Term":"bumpkinly","Definition":"awkwardly simple and provincial; 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\"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunch","Term":"bunch","Definition":"gather or cause to gather into a cluster; \"She bunched her fingers into a fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunch","Term":"bunch","Definition":"form into a bunch; \"The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunch","Term":"bunch","Definition":"any collection in its entirety; \"she bought the whole caboodle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunch","Term":"bunch","Definition":"a grouping of a number of similar things; \"a bunch of trees\"; \"a cluster of admirers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunch","Term":"bunch","Definition":"an informal body of friends; \"he still hangs out with the same crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchgrass","Term":"bunch_grass","Definition":"any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchtogether","Term":"bunch_together","Definition":"form into a bunch; \"The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchup","Term":"bunch_up","Definition":"form into a bunch; \"The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchberry","Term":"bunchberry","Definition":"creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchgrass","Term":"bunchgrass","Definition":"any of various grasses of many genera that grow in tufts or clumps rather than forming a sod or mat; chiefly of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunchy","Term":"bunchy","Definition":"occurring close together in bunches or clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunco","Term":"bunco","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunco","Term":"bunco","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\"; 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\"she made a bundle selling real estate\"; \"they sank megabucks into their new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundleof_his","Term":"bundle_of_His","Definition":"a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundleoff","Term":"bundle_off","Definition":"send off unceremoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundleup","Term":"bundle_up","Definition":"dress warmly; \"Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundleup","Term":"bundle_up","Definition":"make into a bundle; \"he bundled up his few possessions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundledup","Term":"bundled-up","Definition":"dressed warmly; \"bundled-up sailors and soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundling","Term":"bundling","Definition":"the act of shoving hastily; \"she complained about bundling the children off to school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundling","Term":"bundling","Definition":"the act of binding something into a bundle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bundling","Term":"bundling","Definition":"a onetime custom during courtship of unmarried couples occupying the same bed without undressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunfight","Term":"bunfight","Definition":"(Briticism) a grand formal party on an important occasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bung","Term":"bung","Definition":"close with a cork or stopper  "},{"SearchTerm":"bung","Term":"bung","Definition":"give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; \"Remember to tip the waiter\"; \"fee the steward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bung","Term":"bung","Definition":"a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungaloid","Term":"bungaloid","Definition":"characterized by bungalows; \"the bungaloid suburbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungalow","Term":"bungalow","Definition":"a small house with a single story  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungee","Term":"bungee","Definition":"an elasticized rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungeecord","Term":"bungee_cord","Definition":"an elasticized rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunghole","Term":"bunghole","Definition":"a hole in a barrel or cask; used to fill or empty it  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunghole","Term":"bunghole","Definition":"vulgar slang for anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungle","Term":"bungle","Definition":"spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly; \"I bungled it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungle","Term":"bungle","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungle","Term":"bungle","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungled","Term":"bungled","Definition":"spoiled through incompetence or clumsiness; \"a bungled job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungler","Term":"bungler","Definition":"someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunglesome","Term":"bunglesome","Definition":"difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; \"an awkward bundle to carry\"; \"a load of bunglesome paraphernalia\"; \"clumsy wooden shoes\"; \"the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungling","Term":"bungling","Definition":"lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; \"a bumbling mechanic\"; \"a bungling performance\"; \"ham-handed governmental interference\"; \"could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature\"- Mary H. Vorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"bungling","Term":"bungling","Definition":"showing lack of skill or aptitude; \"a bungling workman\"; \"did a clumsy job\"; \"his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunion","Term":"bunion","Definition":"a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunjibunji","Term":"bunji-bunji","Definition":"Australian timber tree whose bark yields a poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"provide with a bunk; \"We bunked the children upstairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"avoid paying; \"beat the subway fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"a rough bed (as at a campsite)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"a long trough for feeding cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"beds built one above the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"a message that seems to convey no meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunk","Term":"bunk","Definition":"unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkbed","Term":"bunk_bed","Definition":"beds built one above the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkdown","Term":"bunk_down","Definition":"go to bed; \"We bedded down at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkoff","Term":"bunk_off","Definition":"play truant from work or school; \"The boy often plays hooky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"hit a golf ball into a bunker  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"transfer cargo from a ship to a warehouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"fill (a ship's bunker) with coal or oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"a hazard on a golf course  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunker","Term":"bunker","Definition":"a large container for storing fuel; \"the ship's bunkers were full of coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkermentality","Term":"bunker_mentality","Definition":"defensiveness resulting from repeated attacks; \"after so many suicide bombings the Israelis have to resist developing a bunker mentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkmate","Term":"bunkmate","Definition":"someone who occupies the same sleeping quarters as yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunko","Term":"bunko","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkogame","Term":"bunko_game","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunkum","Term":"bunkum","Definition":"unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunny","Term":"bunny","Definition":"(usually informal) especially a young rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunny","Term":"bunny","Definition":"a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunnygirl","Term":"bunny_girl","Definition":"a young waitress in a nightclub whose costume includes the tail and ears of a rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunnyhug","Term":"bunny_hug","Definition":"a syncopated ballroom dance formerly popular in the US  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunnyrabbit","Term":"bunny_rabbit","Definition":"(usually informal) especially a young rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"buns","Term":"buns","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunsen","Term":"bunsen","Definition":"a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunsenburner","Term":"bunsen_burner","Definition":"a gas burner used in laboratories; has an air valve to regulate the mixture of gas and air  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"(baseball) the act of hitting a baseball lightly without swinging the bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"to strike, thrust or shove against; \"He butted his sister out of the way\"; \"The goat butted the hiker with his horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"fungus that destroys kernels of wheat by replacing them with greasy masses of smelly spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"similar to Tilletia caries  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunt","Term":"bunt","Definition":"disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"buntal","Term":"buntal","Definition":"fine white Philippine fiber from stalks of unopened leaves of talipot palms; used in making hats  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunter","Term":"bunter","Definition":"a batter who bunts  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunting","Term":"bunting","Definition":"any of numerous seed-eating songbirds of Europe or North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunting","Term":"bunting","Definition":"a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunyabunya","Term":"bunya_bunya","Definition":"nut tasting like roasted chestnuts; a staple food of Australian aborigines  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunyabunya","Term":"bunya_bunya","Definition":"Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunyabunya_tree","Term":"bunya_bunya_tree","Definition":"Australian conifer bearing two-inch seeds tasting like roasted chestnuts; among the aborigines the tree is hereditary property protected by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"bunyavirus","Term":"bunyavirus","Definition":"an animal virus belonging to the family Bunyaviridae; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoy","Term":"buoy","Definition":"mark with a buoy  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoy","Term":"buoy","Definition":"keep afloat; \"The life vest buoyed him up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoy","Term":"buoy","Definition":"float on the surface of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoy","Term":"buoy","Definition":"bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyup","Term":"buoy_up","Definition":"become more cheerful; \"after a glass of wine, he lightened up a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyup","Term":"buoy_up","Definition":"keep afloat; \"The life vest buoyed him up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyup","Term":"buoy_up","Definition":"make more cheerful; \"the conversation lightened me up a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyancy","Term":"buoyancy","Definition":"irrepressible liveliness and good spirit; \"I admired his buoyancy and persistent good humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyancy","Term":"buoyancy","Definition":"the tendency to float in water or other liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyancy","Term":"buoyancy","Definition":"the property of something weightless and insubstantial  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyancy","Term":"buoyancy","Definition":"cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"buoyant","Term":"buoyant","Definition":"characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; 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yields tough close-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"burreed","Term":"bur_reed","Definition":"marsh plant having elongated linear leaves and round prickly fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"burble","Term":"burble","Definition":"flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; \"babbling brooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burbling","Term":"burbling","Definition":"uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; \"a novel told in burbly panting tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burbly","Term":"burbly","Definition":"uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; \"a novel told in burbly panting tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burbot","Term":"burbot","Definition":"elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; \"He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"weight down with a load  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"weight to be borne or conveyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"an onerous or difficult concern; \"the burden of responsibility\"; \"that's a load off my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"burden","Term":"burden","Definition":"the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdenof_proof","Term":"burden_of_proof","Definition":"the duty of proving a disputed charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdened","Term":"burdened","Definition":"bearing a physically heavy weight or load; \"tree limbs burdened with ice\"; \"a heavy-laden cart\"; \"loaded down with packages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdened","Term":"burdened","Definition":"bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities; \"she always felt burdened by the load of paper work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdenless","Term":"burdenless","Definition":"not encumbered with a physical burden or load  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdensome","Term":"burdensome","Definition":"not easily borne; wearing; \"the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return\"; \"my duties weren't onerous; I only had to greet the guests\"; \"a taxing schedule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdensomeness","Term":"burdensomeness","Definition":"unwelcome burdensome difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"burdock","Term":"burdock","Definition":"any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureau","Term":"bureau","Definition":"furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureau","Term":"bureau","Definition":"an administrative unit of government; \"the Central Intelligence Agency\"; \"the Census Bureau\"; \"Office of Management and Budget\"; \"Tennessee Valley Authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaude_change","Term":"bureau_de_change","Definition":"(French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucracy","Term":"bureaucracy","Definition":"any organization in which action is obstructed by insistence on unnecessary procedures and red tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucracy","Term":"bureaucracy","Definition":"a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucracy","Term":"bureaucracy","Definition":"nonelective government officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucrat","Term":"bureaucrat","Definition":"an official of a bureaucracy  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucratic","Term":"bureaucratic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy; \"his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues\"; \"a bureaucratic nightmare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucraticprocedure","Term":"bureaucratic_procedure","Definition":"needlessly time-consuming procedure  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucratically","Term":"bureaucratically","Definition":"with respect to bureaucracy; \"it's bureaucratically complicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucratically","Term":"bureaucratically","Definition":"in a bureaucratic manner; \"his bureaucratically petty behavior annoyed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bureaucratism","Term":"bureaucratism","Definition":"nonelective government officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"buret","Term":"buret","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration  "},{"SearchTerm":"burette","Term":"burette","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration  "},{"SearchTerm":"burg","Term":"burg","Definition":"colloquial American term for a town; \"I've lived in this burg all my life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgeon","Term":"burgeon","Definition":"grow and flourish; \"The burgeoning administration\"; \"The burgeoning population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgeonforth","Term":"burgeon_forth","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burger","Term":"burger","Definition":"a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgess","Term":"burgess","Definition":"a citizen of an English borough  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgh","Term":"burgh","Definition":"a borough in Scotland  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgher","Term":"burgher","Definition":"a member of the middle class  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgher","Term":"burgher","Definition":"a citizen of an English borough  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglar","Term":"burglar","Definition":"a thief who enters a building with intent to steal  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglaralarm","Term":"burglar_alarm","Definition":"a warning device that is tripped off by the occurrence of a burglary  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglaralarm","Term":"burglar_alarm","Definition":"a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm; \"they could hear the burglar alarm a mile away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglarious","Term":"burglarious","Definition":"involving or resembling burglary; \"burglarious tools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglarise","Term":"burglarise","Definition":"commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglarize","Term":"burglarize","Definition":"commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglarproof","Term":"burglarproof","Definition":"secure against burglary  "},{"SearchTerm":"burglary","Term":"burglary","Definition":"entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgle","Term":"burgle","Definition":"commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgomaster","Term":"burgomaster","Definition":"a mayor of a municipality in Germany or Holland or Flanders or Austria  "},{"SearchTerm":"burgoo","Term":"burgoo","Definition":"thick spicy stew of whatever meat and whatever vegetables are available; 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\"the hastily buried corpses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burin","Term":"burin","Definition":"a chisel of tempered steel with a sharp point; used for engraving  "},{"SearchTerm":"burka","Term":"burka","Definition":"a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; \"the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burke","Term":"burke","Definition":"get rid of, silence, or suppress; \"burke an issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burke","Term":"burke","Definition":"murder without leaving a trace on the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"burkedp","Term":"burked(p)","Definition":"suppressed quietly or indirectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"burl","Term":"burl","Definition":"remove the burls from cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"burl","Term":"burl","Definition":"soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  "},{"SearchTerm":"burl","Term":"burl","Definition":"a large rounded outgrowth on the trunk or branch of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"burl","Term":"burl","Definition":"the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlap","Term":"burlap","Definition":"coarse jute fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlapbag","Term":"burlap_bag","Definition":"a bag made of burlap  "},{"SearchTerm":"burled","Term":"burled","Definition":"(of wood) have a pattern from the grain of a tree burl  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlesque","Term":"burlesque","Definition":"make a parody of; \"The students spoofed the teachers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlesque","Term":"burlesque","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of a burlesque; \"burlesque theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlesque","Term":"burlesque","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"burlesque","Term":"burlesque","Definition":"a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burly","Term":"burly","Definition":"muscular and heavily built; \"a beefy wrestler\"; \"had a tall burly frame\"; \"clothing sizes for husky boys\"; \"a strapping boy of eighteen\"; \"`buirdly' is a Scottish term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"damage by burning with heat, fire, or radiation; \"The iron burnt a hole in my dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"burn, sear, or freeze (tissue) using a hot iron or electric current or a caustic agent; \"The surgeon cauterized the wart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"undergo combustion; \"Maple wood burns well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"cause to undergo combustion; \"burn garbage\"; \"The car burns only Diesel oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"destroy by fire; \"They burned the house and his diaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"damage inflicted by fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"use up (energy); \"burn off calories through vigorous exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"create by duplicating data; \"cut a disk\"; \"burn a CD\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"feel strong emotion, especially anger or passion; \"She was burning with anger\"; \"He was burning to try out his new skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; \"The sun burned his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"feel hot or painful; \"My eyes are burning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"spend (significant amounts of money); \"He has money to burn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"execute by tying to a stake and setting alight; \"Witches were burned in Salem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"cause to burn or combust; \"The sun burned off the fog\"; \"We combust coal and other fossil fuels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"shine intensely, as if with heat; \"The coals were glowing in the dark\"; \"The candles were burning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"an injury caused by exposure to heat or chemicals or radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"burn","Term":"burn","Definition":"pain that feels hot as if it were on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnbag","Term":"burn_bag","Definition":"a bag into which secret documents are placed before being burned  "},{"SearchTerm":"burncenter","Term":"burn_center","Definition":"a center where patients with severe burns can be treated  "},{"SearchTerm":"burndown","Term":"burn_down","Definition":"burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; \"The hut burned down\"; \"The mountain of paper went up in flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burndown","Term":"burn_down","Definition":"destroy by fire; \"They burned the house and his diaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnmark","Term":"burn_mark","Definition":"a place or area that has been burned (especially on a person's body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnoff","Term":"burn_off","Definition":"clear land of its vegetation by burning it off  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnoff","Term":"burn_off","Definition":"use up (energy); \"burn off calories through vigorous exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnout","Term":"burn_out","Definition":"melt, break, or become otherwise unusable; \"The lightbulbs blew out\"; \"The fuse blew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnplant","Term":"burn_plant","Definition":"very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnup","Term":"burn_up","Definition":"burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; \"The hut burned down\"; \"The mountain of paper went up in flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnup","Term":"burn_up","Definition":"use up (energy); \"burn off calories through vigorous exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnup","Term":"burn_up","Definition":"burn brightly; \"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnability","Term":"burnability","Definition":"the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnable","Term":"burnable","Definition":"capable of burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"burned","Term":"burned","Definition":"ruined by overcooking; \"she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burned","Term":"burned","Definition":"destroyed or badly damaged by fire; \"a row of burned houses\"; \"a charred bit of burnt wood\"; \"a burned-over site in the forest\"; \"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burned","Term":"burned","Definition":"treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; \"burnt sienna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnedout","Term":"burned-out","Definition":"destroyed or badly damaged by fire; \"a row of burned houses\"; \"a charred bit of burnt wood\"; \"a burned-over site in the forest\"; \"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnedout","Term":"burned-out","Definition":"inoperative as a result of heat or friction; \"a burned-out picture tube\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnedout","Term":"burned-out","Definition":"exhausted as a result of longtime stress; \"she was burned-out before she was 30\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnedover","Term":"burned-over","Definition":"destroyed or badly damaged by fire; \"a row of burned houses\"; \"a charred bit of burnt wood\"; \"a burned-over site in the forest\"; \"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burner","Term":"burner","Definition":"an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse); \"a diesel engine is an oil burner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burner","Term":"burner","Definition":"the heating elements of a stove or range on which pots and pans are placed for cooking; \"the electric range had one large burner and three smaller one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnetbloodwort","Term":"burnet_bloodwort","Definition":"European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"the act of burning something; \"the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"execution by fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"execution by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light  "},{"SearchTerm":"burning","Term":"burning","Definition":"pain that feels hot as if it were on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"burninga","Term":"burning(a)","Definition":"of immediate import; \"burning issues of the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burningat_the_stake","Term":"burning_at_the_stake","Definition":"execution by fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"burningbush","Term":"burning_bush","Definition":"densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"burningbush","Term":"burning_bush","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"burningbush","Term":"burning_bush","Definition":"deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"burningbush","Term":"burning_bush","Definition":"(Old Testament) the bush that burned without being consumed and from which God spoke to Moses  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnish","Term":"burnish","Definition":"polish and make shiny; \"buff the wooden floors\"; \"buff my shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnish","Term":"burnish","Definition":"the property of being smooth and shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnished","Term":"burnished","Definition":"made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; \"bright silver candlesticks\"; \"a burnished brass knocker\"; \"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves\"; \"rows of shining glasses\"; \"shiny black patents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnoose","Term":"burnoose","Definition":"a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnous","Term":"burnous","Definition":"a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnouse","Term":"burnouse","Definition":"a long hooded cloak woven of wool in one piece; worn by Arabs and Moors  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnside","Term":"burnside","Definition":"facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnt","Term":"burnt","Definition":"ruined by overcooking; \"she served us underdone bacon and burnt biscuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnt","Term":"burnt","Definition":"destroyed or badly damaged by fire; \"a row of burned houses\"; \"a charred bit of burnt wood\"; \"a burned-over site in the forest\"; \"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnt","Term":"burnt","Definition":"treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point; \"burnt sienna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntout","Term":"burnt-out","Definition":"destroyed or badly damaged by fire; \"a row of burned houses\"; \"a charred bit of burnt wood\"; \"a burned-over site in the forest\"; \"barricaded the street with burnt-out cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntout","Term":"burnt-out","Definition":"inoperative as a result of heat or friction; \"a burned-out picture tube\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntout","Term":"burnt-out","Definition":"exhausted as a result of longtime stress; \"she was burned-out before she was 30\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntlime","Term":"burnt_lime","Definition":"a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntsienna","Term":"burnt_sienna","Definition":"a shade of brown with a tinge of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntsienna","Term":"burnt_sienna","Definition":"a reddish-brown pigment produced by roasting sienna  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntumber","Term":"burnt_umber","Definition":"a medium brown to dark-brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"burntumber","Term":"burnt_umber","Definition":"dark brown pigment obtained by heating umber  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnup","Term":"burnup","Definition":"the amount of fuel used up (as in a nuclear reactor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burnup","Term":"burnup","Definition":"a high-speed motorcycle race on a public road  "},{"SearchTerm":"burp","Term":"burp","Definition":"expel gas from the stomach; \"Please don't burp at the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burp","Term":"burp","Definition":"a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"burpgun","Term":"burp_gun","Definition":"a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"burping","Term":"burping","Definition":"a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"burqa","Term":"burqa","Definition":"a loose garment (usually with veiled holes for the eyes) worn by Muslim women especially in India and Pakistan; \"the Taliban forced all women to wear the burqa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burr","Term":"burr","Definition":"remove the burrs from  "},{"SearchTerm":"burr","Term":"burr","Definition":"small bit used in dentistry or surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"burr","Term":"burr","Definition":"rough projection left on a workpiece after drilling or cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"burr","Term":"burr","Definition":"rotary file for smoothing rough edges left on a workpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"burr","Term":"burr","Definition":"seed vessel having hooks or prickles  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrheaded","Term":"burr-headed","Definition":"having a head of straight hair cut very short (hence bristly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrdrill","Term":"burr_drill","Definition":"a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrmarigold","Term":"burr_marigold","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"burroak","Term":"burr_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrawong","Term":"burrawong","Definition":"large attractive palmlike evergreen cycad of New South Wales  "},{"SearchTerm":"burred","Term":"burred","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrfish","Term":"burrfish","Definition":"any of several fishes having rigid flattened spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrito","Term":"burrito","Definition":"a flour tortilla folded around a filling  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrlike","Term":"burrlike","Definition":"resembling a burr; especially in being prickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"burro","Term":"burro","Definition":"small donkey used as a pack animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrodeer","Term":"burro_deer","Definition":"long-eared deer of western North America with two-pronged antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrow","Term":"burrow","Definition":"move through by or as by digging; \"burrow through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burrow","Term":"burrow","Definition":"a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"burry","Term":"burry","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursa","Term":"bursa","Definition":"a small fluid-filled sac located between movable parts of the body especially at joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursaomentalis","Term":"bursa_omentalis","Definition":"an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursal","Term":"bursal","Definition":"relating to or affecting a bursa  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursar","Term":"bursar","Definition":"the treasurer at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursary","Term":"bursary","Definition":"the treasury of a public institution or religious order  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursiform","Term":"bursiform","Definition":"shaped like a pouch  "},{"SearchTerm":"bursitis","Term":"bursitis","Definition":"inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"burst outward, usually with noise; \"The champagne bottle exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; \"The bubble burst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"the act of exploding or bursting; \"the explosion of the firecrackers awoke the children\"; \"the burst of an atom bomb creates enormous radiation aloft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"break open or apart suddenly and forcefully; \"The dam burst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"emerge suddenly; \"The sun burst into view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); \"a burst of applause\"; \"a fit of housecleaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; \"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; \"break into tears\"; \"erupt in anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"move suddenly, energetically, or violently; \"He burst out of the house into the cool night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"cause to burst; \"The ice broke the pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"be in a state of movement or action; \"The room abounded with screaming children\"; \"The garden bristled with toddlers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burst","Term":"burst","Definition":"a sudden intense happening; \"an outburst of heavy rain\"; \"a burst of lightning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstforth","Term":"burst_forth","Definition":"come into or as if into flower; \"These manifestations effloresced in the past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstforth","Term":"burst_forth","Definition":"be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; \"His anger exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstforth","Term":"burst_forth","Definition":"jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); \"The attackers leapt out from the bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstin_on","Term":"burst_in_on","Definition":"spring suddenly; \"He burst upon our conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstout","Term":"burst_out","Definition":"erupt or intensify suddenly; \"Unrest erupted in the country\"; \"Tempers flared at the meeting\"; \"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstout","Term":"burst_out","Definition":"appear suddenly; \"Spring popped up everywhere in the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstout","Term":"burst_out","Definition":"give sudden release to an expression; \"We burst out laughing\"; \"`I hate you,' she burst out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstupon","Term":"burst_upon","Definition":"spring suddenly; \"He burst upon our conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burster","Term":"burster","Definition":"a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; \"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstingcharge","Term":"bursting_charge","Definition":"a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; \"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burstingexplosive","Term":"bursting_explosive","Definition":"a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"burthen","Term":"burthen","Definition":"weight down with a load  "},{"SearchTerm":"burthen","Term":"burthen","Definition":"a variant of `burden'  "},{"SearchTerm":"burunduki","Term":"burunduki","Definition":"terrestrial Siberian squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"burweedmarsh_elder","Term":"burweed_marsh_elder","Definition":"tall annual marsh elder common in moist rich soil in central North America that can cause contact dermatitis; produces much pollen that is a major cause of hay fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; \"I tried to bury these unpleasant memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"place in the earth and cover with soil; \"They buried the stolen goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"embed deeply; \"She sank her fingers into the soft sand\"; \"He buried his head in her lap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; \"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"cover from sight; \"Afghani women buried under their burkas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bury","Term":"bury","Definition":"place in a grave or tomb; \"Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square\"; \"The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids\"; \"My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"burying","Term":"burying","Definition":"concealing something under the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"buryingground","Term":"burying_ground","Definition":"a tract of land used for burials  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"remove used dishes from the table in restaurants  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"ride in a bus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"send or move around by bus; \"The children were bussed to school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"a car that is old and unreliable; \"the fenders had fallen off that old bus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; \"the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bus","Term":"bus","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar  "},{"SearchTerm":"buscompany","Term":"bus_company","Definition":"a public utility providing local transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"busdepot","Term":"bus_depot","Definition":"a terminal that serves bus passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"busdriver","Term":"bus_driver","Definition":"someone who drives a bus  "},{"SearchTerm":"busfare","Term":"bus_fare","Definition":"the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar  "},{"SearchTerm":"buslane","Term":"bus_lane","Definition":"a traffic lane intended for buses only  "},{"SearchTerm":"busline","Term":"bus_line","Definition":"an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system  "},{"SearchTerm":"busroute","Term":"bus_route","Definition":"the route regularly followed by a passenger bus  "},{"SearchTerm":"busservice","Term":"bus_service","Definition":"a public utility providing local transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"busstation","Term":"bus_station","Definition":"a terminal that serves bus passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"busstop","Term":"bus_stop","Definition":"a place on a bus route where buses stop to discharge and take on passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"busterminal","Term":"bus_terminal","Definition":"a terminal that serves bus passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"busticket","Term":"bus_ticket","Definition":"a ticket good for a ride on a bus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bustopology","Term":"bus_topology","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are connected by a busbar  "},{"SearchTerm":"bustraffic","Term":"bus_traffic","Definition":"buses coming and going  "},{"SearchTerm":"busbar","Term":"busbar","Definition":"an electrical conductor that makes a common connection between several circuits; \"the busbar in this computer can transmit data either way between any two components of the system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busboy","Term":"busboy","Definition":"a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"busby","Term":"busby","Definition":"tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"not of the highest quality or sophistication  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"provide with a bushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"hair growing in the pubic area  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"a large wilderness area  "},{"SearchTerm":"bush","Term":"bush","Definition":"a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushleague","Term":"bush-league","Definition":"not of the highest quality or sophistication  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushbaby","Term":"bush_baby","Definition":"agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushbean","Term":"bush_bean","Definition":"a bean plant whose bushy growth needs no supports  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushclover","Term":"bush_clover","Definition":"shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushhibiscus","Term":"bush_hibiscus","Definition":"southern and western Australian shrub with unlobed or shallowly lobed toothed leaves and purple flowers; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushhoneysuckle","Term":"bush_honeysuckle","Definition":"spreading bush of northeastern United States having small clusters of fragrant green and yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushhoneysuckle","Term":"bush_honeysuckle","Definition":"bush honeysuckle of southeastern United States having large crowded clusters of sulfur-yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushhoneysuckle","Term":"bush_honeysuckle","Definition":"a honeysuckle shrub of southern Russia to central Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushjacket","Term":"bush_jacket","Definition":"a loose fitting jacket; resembles a shirt with four patch pockets and a belt  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushlawyer","Term":"bush_lawyer","Definition":"stout-stemmed trailing shrub of New Zealand that scrambles over other growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushleague","Term":"bush_league","Definition":"a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushleaguer","Term":"bush_leaguer","Definition":"a player on a minor-league baseball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushnasturtium","Term":"bush_nasturtium","Definition":"annual with deep yellow flowers smaller than the common garden nasturtium  "},{"SearchTerm":"bushout","Term":"bush_out","Definition":"grow outward; 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\"he's not in my line of business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; \"computers are now widely used in business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"the volume of commercial activity; \"business is good today\"; \"show me where the business was today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"a rightful concern or responsibility; \"it's none of your business\"; \"mind your own business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"an immediate objective; \"gossip was the main business of the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"business concerns collectively; \"Government and business could not agree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; \"he bought his brother's business\"; \"a small mom-and-pop business\"; \"a racially integrated business concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"business","Term":"business","Definition":"customers collectively; \"they have an upper class clientele\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessactivity","Term":"business_activity","Definition":"activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessaddress","Term":"business_address","Definition":"the address at which a business is located  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessagent","Term":"business_agent","Definition":"an agent who handles business affairs for another; especially one who deals with employers  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesscard","Term":"business_card","Definition":"a card on which are printed the person's name and business affiliation  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesscollege","Term":"business_college","Definition":"a school for teaching the clerical aspects of business and commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesscommunity","Term":"business_community","Definition":"the body of individuals who manage businesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessconcern","Term":"business_concern","Definition":"a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; \"he bought his brother's business\"; \"a small mom-and-pop business\"; \"a racially integrated business concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesscycle","Term":"business_cycle","Definition":"recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessdata_processing","Term":"business_data_processing","Definition":"data processing in accounting or business management  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessdeal","Term":"business_deal","Definition":"a particular instance of buying or selling; \"it was a package deal\"; \"I had no further trade with him\"; \"he's a master of the business deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessdeduction","Term":"business_deduction","Definition":"tax write-off for expenses of doing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessdepartment","Term":"business_department","Definition":"a division of a business firm  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessdistrict","Term":"business_district","Definition":"the central area or commercial center of a town or city; 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\"he worked for a brokerage house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessindex","Term":"business_index","Definition":"a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; \"this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessinterruption_insurance","Term":"business_interruption_insurance","Definition":"insurance that provides protection for the loss of profits and continuing fixed expenses resulting from a break in commercial activities due to the occurrence of a peril  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessleader","Term":"business_leader","Definition":"a very wealthy or powerful businessman; \"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessletter","Term":"business_letter","Definition":"a letter dealing with business  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesslife","Term":"business_life","Definition":"a career in industrial or commercial or professional activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessline","Term":"business_line","Definition":"a particular kind of product or merchandise; 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\"he bought his brother's business\"; \"a small mom-and-pop business\"; \"a racially integrated business concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesspeople","Term":"business_people","Definition":"people who transact business (especially business executives)  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessrelation","Term":"business_relation","Definition":"a relation between different business enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessrelationship","Term":"business_relationship","Definition":"a formal contractual relationship established to provide for regular banking or brokerage or business services; \"he asked to see the executive who handled his account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessschool","Term":"business_school","Definition":"a graduate school offering study leading to a degree of Master in Business Administration  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesssector","Term":"business_sector","Definition":"business concerns collectively; \"Government and business could not agree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesssuit","Term":"business_suit","Definition":"a suit of clothes traditionally worn by businessmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesstraveler","Term":"business_traveler","Definition":"a traveler whose expenses are paid by the business he works for  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesslike","Term":"businesslike","Definition":"exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesslike","Term":"businesslike","Definition":"not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessman","Term":"businessman","Definition":"a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessmen","Term":"businessmen","Definition":"the body of individuals who manage businesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesspeople","Term":"businesspeople","Definition":"people who transact business (especially business executives)  "},{"SearchTerm":"businessperson","Term":"businessperson","Definition":"a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"businesswoman","Term":"businesswoman","Definition":"a female businessperson  "},{"SearchTerm":"busk","Term":"busk","Definition":"play music in a public place and solicit money for it; 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\"the coke machine is broken\"; \"the coke machine is busted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buster","Term":"buster","Definition":"a person born in the generation following the baby boom when the birth rate fell dramatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"buster","Term":"buster","Definition":"a person (or thing) that breaks up or overpowers something; \"dam buster\"; \"sanction buster\"; \"crime buster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buster","Term":"buster","Definition":"a person who breaks horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"buster","Term":"buster","Definition":"a robust child  "},{"SearchTerm":"buster","Term":"buster","Definition":"an informal form of address for a man; \"Say, fellow, what are you doing?\"; \"Hey buster, what's up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bustier","Term":"bustier","Definition":"a close-fitting and strapless top without sleeves that is worn by women either as lingerie or for evening dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"bustle","Term":"bustle","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"bustle","Term":"bustle","Definition":"move or cause to move energetically or busily; 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\"a busy man\"; \"too busy to eat lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busy","Term":"busy","Definition":"intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; \"an interfering old woman\"; \"bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself\"; \"busy about other people's business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busy","Term":"busy","Definition":"(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); \"her line is busy\"; \"receptionists' telephones are always engaged\"; \"the lavatory is in use\"; \"kept getting a busy signal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busy","Term":"busy","Definition":"overcrowded or cluttered with detail; \"a busy painting\"; \"a fussy design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busy","Term":"busy","Definition":"keep busy with; \"She busies herself with her butterfly collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"busybee","Term":"busy_bee","Definition":"an alert and energetic person  "},{"SearchTerm":"busybodied","Term":"busybodied","Definition":"intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; 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used in making synthetic rubbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"butane","Term":"butane","Definition":"occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels  "},{"SearchTerm":"butanoicacid","Term":"butanoic_acid","Definition":"an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"butanol","Term":"butanol","Definition":"a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents  "},{"SearchTerm":"butanone","Term":"butanone","Definition":"colorless soluble flammable liquid ketone used as a solvent for resins and as a paint remover and in lacquers and cements and adhesives and cleaning fluids and celluloid  "},{"SearchTerm":"butat","Term":"butat","Definition":"100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia  "},{"SearchTerm":"butch","Term":"butch","Definition":"(of male or female homosexuals) characterized by stereotypically male traits or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"butch","Term":"butch","Definition":"used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"butch","Term":"butch","Definition":"a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  "},{"SearchTerm":"butch","Term":"butch","Definition":"(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher","Term":"butcher","Definition":"kill (animals) usually for food consumption; \"They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher","Term":"butcher","Definition":"someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher","Term":"butcher","Definition":"a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher","Term":"butcher","Definition":"a brutal indiscriminate murderer  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher","Term":"butcher","Definition":"a retailer of meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcher'sbroom","Term":"butcher's_broom","Definition":"shrub with stiff flattened stems resembling leaves (cladophylls); used for making brooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherblock","Term":"butcher_block","Definition":"a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherboard","Term":"butcher_board","Definition":"a thick wooden slab formed by bonding together thick laminated strips of unpainted hardwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherknife","Term":"butcher_knife","Definition":"a large sharp knife for cutting or trimming meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherpaper","Term":"butcher_paper","Definition":"a strong wrapping paper that resists penetration by blood or meat fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"butchershop","Term":"butcher_shop","Definition":"a shop in which meat and poultry (and sometimes fish) are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherbird","Term":"butcherbird","Definition":"large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherbird","Term":"butcherbird","Definition":"shrikes that impale their prey on thorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"butchering","Term":"butchering","Definition":"the business of a butcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherly","Term":"butcherly","Definition":"accompanied by bloodshed; \"this bitter and sanguinary war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butcherly","Term":"butcherly","Definition":"poorly done; \"a botchy piece of work\"; \"it was an unskillful attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butchery","Term":"butchery","Definition":"the savage and excessive killing of many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"butchery","Term":"butchery","Definition":"the business of a butcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"butchery","Term":"butchery","Definition":"a building where animals are butchered  "},{"SearchTerm":"buteagum","Term":"butea_gum","Definition":"dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  "},{"SearchTerm":"buteakino","Term":"butea_kino","Definition":"dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  "},{"SearchTerm":"butene","Term":"butene","Definition":"any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buteonine","Term":"buteonine","Definition":"any hawk of the genus Buteo  "},{"SearchTerm":"buteonine","Term":"buteonine","Definition":"relating to or resembling a hawk of the genus Buteo  "},{"SearchTerm":"butler","Term":"butler","Definition":"a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"to strike, thrust or shove against; \"He butted his sister out of the way\"; \"The goat butted the hiker with his horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; \"Canada adjoins the U.S.\"; \"England marches with Scotland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"place end to end without overlapping; \"The frames must be butted at the joints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"thick end of the handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"a large cask (especially one holding a volume equivalent to 2 hogsheads or 126 gallons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"sports equipment consisting of an object set up for a marksman or archer to aim at  "},{"SearchTerm":"butt","Term":"butt","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; 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\"oleaginous hypocrisy\"; \"smarmy self-importance\"; \"the unctuous Uriah Heep\"; \"soapy compliments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttery","Term":"buttery","Definition":"a teashop where students in British universities can purchase light meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttery","Term":"buttery","Definition":"a small storeroom for storing foods or wines  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttinsky","Term":"buttinsky","Definition":"a meddler who tends to butt in  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttock","Term":"buttock","Definition":"either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttocks","Term":"buttocks","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"button","Term":"button","Definition":"fasten with buttons; \"button the dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"button","Term":"button","Definition":"provide with buttons; \"button a shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"button","Term":"button","Definition":"a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes  "},{"SearchTerm":"button","Term":"button","Definition":"any artifact that resembles a button  "},{"SearchTerm":"button","Term":"button","Definition":"an electrical switch operated by pressing; 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classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonshaped","Term":"button-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a button; \"button-shaped white flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonaccordion","Term":"button_accordion","Definition":"an accordion with buttons rather than keys  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonfern","Term":"button_fern","Definition":"Jamaican fern having round buttonlike bulbils  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonfern","Term":"button_fern","Definition":"fern of New Zealand and Australia having trailing fronds with dark green buttonlike leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonhole","Term":"button_hole","Definition":"a hole through which buttons are pushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonmangrove","Term":"button_mangrove","Definition":"evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonpink","Term":"button_pink","Definition":"much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonquail","Term":"button_quail","Definition":"small quail-like terrestrial bird of southern Eurasia and northern Africa that lacks a hind toe; classified with wading birds but inhabits grassy plains  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonsnakeroot","Term":"button_snakeroot","Definition":"any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonsnakeroot","Term":"button_snakeroot","Definition":"coarse prickly perennial eryngo with aromatic roots; southeastern United States; often confused with rattlesnake master  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonsnakeroot","Term":"button_snakeroot","Definition":"coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttontree","Term":"button_tree","Definition":"evergreen tree or shrub with fruit resembling buttons and yielding heavy hard compact wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonup","Term":"button_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttoned","Term":"buttoned","Definition":"furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttoneddown","Term":"buttoned-down","Definition":"unimaginatively conventional; \"a colorful character in the buttoned-down, dull-grey world of business\"- Newsweek  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonedup","Term":"buttoned-up","Definition":"conservative in professional manner; \"employers are looking for buttoned-up types\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonedup","Term":"buttoned-up","Definition":"(British colloquial) not inclined to conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonhole","Term":"buttonhole","Definition":"detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonhole","Term":"buttonhole","Definition":"a hole through which buttons are pushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonholestitch","Term":"buttonhole_stitch","Definition":"a reinforcing looped stitch for edges, as around a buttonhole  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonhook","Term":"buttonhook","Definition":"a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonlike","Term":"buttonlike","Definition":"small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; \"bright beady eyes\"; \"black buttony eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttonwood","Term":"buttonwood","Definition":"very large spreading plane tree of eastern and central North America to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttony","Term":"buttony","Definition":"ornamented with many buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttony","Term":"buttony","Definition":"small and round and shiny like a shiny bead or button; \"bright beady eyes\"; \"black buttony eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttress","Term":"buttress","Definition":"make stronger or defensible; \"buttress your thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttress","Term":"buttress","Definition":"reinforce with a buttress; \"Buttress the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttress","Term":"buttress","Definition":"a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttressed","Term":"buttressed","Definition":"held up by braces or buttresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttressing","Term":"buttressing","Definition":"a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"buttweld","Term":"buttweld","Definition":"join by a butt weld  "},{"SearchTerm":"butty","Term":"butty","Definition":"a sandwich; \"a bacon butty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"butut","Term":"butut","Definition":"100 bututs equal 1 dalasi in Gambia  "},{"SearchTerm":"butyl","Term":"butyl","Definition":"a hydrocarbon radical (C4H9)  "},{"SearchTerm":"butylalcohol","Term":"butyl_alcohol","Definition":"a flammable alcohol derived from butanes and used for solvents  "},{"SearchTerm":"butylnitrite","Term":"butyl_nitrite","Definition":"a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers  "},{"SearchTerm":"butylrubber","Term":"butyl_rubber","Definition":"synthetic rubber made by polymerizing isobutylene  "},{"SearchTerm":"butylate","Term":"butylate","Definition":"introduce the butyl group into a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"butylene","Term":"butylene","Definition":"any of three isomeric hydrocarbons C4H8; all used in making synthetic rubbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"butyraceous","Term":"butyraceous","Definition":"having the qualities of butter or yielding or containing a substance like butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"butyric","Term":"butyric","Definition":"relating to or producing butyric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"butyricacid","Term":"butyric_acid","Definition":"an unpleasant smelling fatty acid found especially in butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"butyrin","Term":"butyrin","Definition":"any of three glycerides of butyric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"buxom","Term":"buxom","Definition":"(of a female body) healthily plump and vigorous; \"a generation ago...buxom actresses were popular\"- Robt.A.Hamilton  "},{"SearchTerm":"buxom","Term":"buxom","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buxomly","Term":"buxomly","Definition":"in a curvaceous way; \"his date was curvaceously beguiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buxomness","Term":"buxomness","Definition":"the bodily property of being attractively plump and vigorous and (of women) full-bosomed  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"accept as true; \"I can't buy this story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; \"The family purchased a new car\"; \"The conglomerate acquired a new company\"; \"She buys for the big department store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange; \"She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence; \"This judge can be bought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"be worth or be capable of buying; \"This sum will buy you a ride on the train\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buy","Term":"buy","Definition":"an advantageous purchase; \"she got a bargain at the auction\"; \"the stock was a real buy at that price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyand-bustoperation","Term":"buy-and-bust_operation","Definition":"an undercover operation by narcotics detectives to catch unsuspecting drug dealers  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyat","Term":"buy_at","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyback","Term":"buy_back","Definition":"buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away; \"He bought back the house that his father sold years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyfood","Term":"buy_food","Definition":"purchase prepared food to be eaten at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyin","Term":"buy_in","Definition":"amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use; \"let's stock coffee as long as prices are low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyinto","Term":"buy_into","Definition":"buy stocks or shares of a company  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyit","Term":"buy_it","Definition":"be killed or die  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyoff","Term":"buy_off","Definition":"pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyout","Term":"buy_out","Definition":"take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"buythe_farm","Term":"buy_the_farm","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buytime","Term":"buy_time","Definition":"act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyup","Term":"buy_up","Definition":"take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyback","Term":"buyback","Definition":"the act of purchasing back something previously sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyer","Term":"buyer","Definition":"a person who buys  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyer'smarket","Term":"buyer's_market","Definition":"a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyers'market","Term":"buyers'_market","Definition":"a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  "},{"SearchTerm":"buying","Term":"buying","Definition":"the act of buying; \"buying and selling fill their days\"; \"shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyout","Term":"buyout","Definition":"acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"buyoutbid","Term":"buyout_bid","Definition":"a bid to buy all of a person's holdings  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"call with a buzzer; \"he buzzed the servant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"a confusion of activity and gossip; \"the buzz of excitement was so great that a formal denial was issued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"fly low; \"Planes buzzed the crowds in the square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"make a buzzing sound; \"bees were buzzing around the hive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"be noisy with activity; \"This office is buzzing with activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzz","Term":"buzz","Definition":"sound of rapid vibration; \"the buzz of a bumble bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzbomb","Term":"buzz_bomb","Definition":"a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzoff","Term":"buzz_off","Definition":"leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; \"Scram!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzsaw","Term":"buzz_saw","Definition":"a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzard","Term":"buzzard","Definition":"the common European short-winged hawk  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzard","Term":"buzzard","Definition":"a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzer","Term":"buzzer","Definition":"a signaling device that makes a buzzing sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzer","Term":"buzzer","Definition":"a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzing","Term":"buzzing","Definition":"noisy like the sound of a bee; \"the room was abuzz over the latest scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"buzzword","Term":"buzzword","Definition":"stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"by","Term":"by","Definition":"in reserve; not for immediate use; \"started setting aside money to buy a car\"; \"put something by for her old age\"; \"has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"by","Term":"by","Definition":"so as to pass a given point; \"every hour a train goes past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byand-by","Term":"by-and-by","Definition":"an indefinite time in the future; \"he'll get around to it in the sweet by-and-by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bybid","Term":"by-bid","Definition":"bid on behalf of someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"byblow","Term":"by-blow","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"bycatch","Term":"by-catch","Definition":"unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species; \"thousands of dolphins and porpoises and whales are killed as part of the by-catch each year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byelection","Term":"by-election","Definition":"a special election between regular elections  "},{"SearchTerm":"byline","Term":"by-line","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"byline","Term":"by-line","Definition":"a line giving the name of the writer of a story or article  "},{"SearchTerm":"byproduct","Term":"by-product","Definition":"a product made during the manufacture of something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"byproduct","Term":"by-product","Definition":"a secondary and sometimes unexpected consequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"bya_long_shot","Term":"by_a_long_shot","Definition":"by a great deal; \"he is the best by a long shot\"; \"his labors haven't ended there--not by a long shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byall_means","Term":"by_all_means","Definition":"definitely or certainly; \"Visit us by all means\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byall_odds","Term":"by_all_odds","Definition":"without question and beyond doubt; \"it was decidedly too expensive\"; \"she told him off in spades\"; \"by all odds they should win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byand_by","Term":"by_and_by","Definition":"at some eventual time in the future; \"By and by he'll understand\"; \"I'll see you later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byand_large","Term":"by_and_large","Definition":"usually; as a rule; \"by and large it doesn't rain much here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byartificial_means","Term":"by_artificial_means","Definition":"not according to nature; not by natural means; \"artificially induced conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bychance","Term":"by_chance","Definition":"without advance planning; \"they met accidentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bychance","Term":"by_chance","Definition":"by accident; \"betrayed by a word haply overheard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bychance","Term":"by_chance","Definition":"through chance; \"To sleep, perchance to dream...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bychoice","Term":"by_choice","Definition":"with intention; in an intentional manner; \"he used that word intentionally\"; \"I did this by choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"bydesign","Term":"by_design","Definition":"with intention; in an intentional manner; \"he used that word intentionally\"; \"I did this by choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byexperimentation","Term":"by_experimentation","Definition":"in an experimental fashion; \"this can be experimentally determined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byfar","Term":"by_far","Definition":"by a considerable margin; \"she was by far the smartest student\"; \"it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byfits_and_starts","Term":"by_fits_and_starts","Definition":"intermittently; \"he worked on his book by fits and starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"byhand","Term":"by_hand","Definition":"without the use of a machine; 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modeled after the staff of Hermes  "},{"SearchTerm":"caducous","Term":"caducous","Definition":"shed at an early stage of development; \"most amphibians have caducous gills\"; \"the caducous calyx of a poppy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caecal","Term":"caecal","Definition":"of or like a cecum  "},{"SearchTerm":"caecilian","Term":"caecilian","Definition":"any of the small slender limbless burrowing wormlike amphibians of the order Gymnophiona; inhabit moist soil in tropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"caecilian","Term":"caecilian","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the family Caeciliidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"caecum","Term":"caecum","Definition":"the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens; \"the appendix is an offshoot of the cecum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caenogenesis","Term":"caenogenesis","Definition":"introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesarean","Term":"caesarean","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesarean","Term":"caesarean","Definition":"relating to abdominal delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesareandelivery","Term":"caesarean_delivery","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesareansection","Term":"caesarean_section","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesarian","Term":"caesarian","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesarian","Term":"caesarian","Definition":"relating to abdominal delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesariandelivery","Term":"caesarian_delivery","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesariansection","Term":"caesarian_section","Definition":"the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caesium","Term":"caesium","Definition":"a soft silver-white ductile metallic element (liquid at normal temperatures); 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much cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"cajole","Term":"cajole","Definition":"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; \"He palavered her into going along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cajolery","Term":"cajolery","Definition":"flattery intended to persuade  "},{"SearchTerm":"cajolingly","Term":"cajolingly","Definition":"in a cajoling manner; \"`Come here,' she said coaxingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cake","Term":"cake","Definition":"form a coat over; \"Dirt had coated her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cake","Term":"cake","Definition":"a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax); \"a bar of chocolate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cake","Term":"cake","Definition":"baked goods made from or based on a mixture of flour, sugar, eggs, and fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cake","Term":"cake","Definition":"small flat mass of chopped food  "},{"SearchTerm":"cakemix","Term":"cake_mix","Definition":"a commercial mix for making a cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"cakehole","Term":"cakehole","Definition":"informal terms for the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cakewalk","Term":"cakewalk","Definition":"an easy accomplishment; \"winning the tournament was a cakewalk for him\"; \"invading Iraq won't be a cakewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cakewalk","Term":"cakewalk","Definition":"a strutting dance based on a march; was performed in minstrel shows; originated as a competition among Black dancers to win a cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"cakewalk","Term":"cakewalk","Definition":"perform the cakewalk dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"calaba","Term":"calaba","Definition":"West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant white flowers and yielding a durable timber and resinous juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabarbeanvine","Term":"calabar-bean_vine","Definition":"tropical African woody vine yielding calabar beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabarbean","Term":"calabar_bean","Definition":"dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabash","Term":"calabash","Definition":"a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabash","Term":"calabash","Definition":"bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabash","Term":"calabash","Definition":"Old World climbing plant with hard-shelled bottle-shaped gourds as fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabash","Term":"calabash","Definition":"tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabash","Term":"calabash","Definition":"round gourd of the calabash tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabashpipe","Term":"calabash_pipe","Definition":"a pipe for smoking; has a curved stem and a large bowl made from a calabash gourd  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabashtree","Term":"calabash_tree","Definition":"tropical American evergreen that produces large round gourds  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabazilla","Term":"calabazilla","Definition":"perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"calaburtree","Term":"calabur_tree","Definition":"a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  "},{"SearchTerm":"calabura","Term":"calabura","Definition":"a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  "},{"SearchTerm":"caladenia","Term":"caladenia","Definition":"any of various orchids of the genus Caladenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"caladium","Term":"caladium","Definition":"any plant of the genus Caladium cultivated for their ornamental foliage variously patterned in white or pink or red  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamari","Term":"calamari","Definition":"(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamary","Term":"calamary","Definition":"(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamine","Term":"calamine","Definition":"a white mineral; a common ore of zinc  "},{"SearchTerm":"calaminelotion","Term":"calamine_lotion","Definition":"a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamint","Term":"calamint","Definition":"perennial aromatic herbs growing in hedgerows or scrub or open woodlands from western Europe to central Asia and in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamitous","Term":"calamitous","Definition":"(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; \"the stock market crashed on Black Friday\"; \"a calamitous defeat\"; \"the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign\"; \"such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory\"- Charles Darwin; \"it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it\"- Douglas MacArthur; \"a fateful error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamity","Term":"calamity","Definition":"an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; \"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity\"; \"the earthquake was a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamus","Term":"calamus","Definition":"the hollow spine of a feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamus","Term":"calamus","Definition":"perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamus","Term":"calamus","Definition":"the aromatic root of the sweet flag used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamus","Term":"calamus","Definition":"any tropical Asian palm of the genus Calamus; light tough stems are a source of rattan canes  "},{"SearchTerm":"calamusoil","Term":"calamus_oil","Definition":"carcinogenic oil from calamus root used as a perfume  "},{"SearchTerm":"calando","Term":"calando","Definition":"(music) gradually decreasing in tempo and volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"calanthe","Term":"calanthe","Definition":"any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise  "},{"SearchTerm":"calash","Term":"calash","Definition":"the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"calash","Term":"calash","Definition":"a woman's large folded hooped hood; 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a main constituent of animal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"calciumstearate","Term":"calcium_stearate","Definition":"an insoluble calcium salt of stearic acid and palmitic acid; it is formed when soap is mixed with water that contains calcium ions and is the scum produced in regions of hard water  "},{"SearchTerm":"calciumsulfate","Term":"calcium_sulfate","Definition":"a white salt (CaSO4)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calciumsulphate","Term":"calcium_sulphate","Definition":"a white salt (CaSO4)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculable","Term":"calculable","Definition":"able to be calculated or estimated; \"a calculable risk\"; \"calculable odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculate","Term":"calculate","Definition":"make a mathematical calculation or computation  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculate","Term":"calculate","Definition":"judge to be probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculate","Term":"calculate","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; 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determining something by mathematical or logical methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculation","Term":"calculation","Definition":"planning something carefully and intentionally; \"it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculation","Term":"calculation","Definition":"problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculative","Term":"calculative","Definition":"acting with a specific goal; \"the most calculating and selfish men in the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculator","Term":"calculator","Definition":"a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculator","Term":"calculator","Definition":"an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculous","Term":"calculous","Definition":"relating to or caused by or having a calculus or calculi  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculus","Term":"calculus","Definition":"the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculus","Term":"calculus","Definition":"a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; \"renal calculi can be very painful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculus","Term":"calculus","Definition":"an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums  "},{"SearchTerm":"calculusof_variations","Term":"calculus_of_variations","Definition":"the calculus of maxima and minima of definite integrals  "},{"SearchTerm":"caldera","Term":"caldera","Definition":"a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"caldron","Term":"caldron","Definition":"a very large pot that is used for boiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"calean","Term":"calean","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caleche","Term":"caleche","Definition":"the folding hood of a horse-drawn carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"caleche","Term":"caleche","Definition":"a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"calefacient","Term":"calefacient","Definition":"producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body; \"a mustard plaster is calefacient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calefaction","Term":"calefaction","Definition":"the property of being warming  "},{"SearchTerm":"calefactive","Term":"calefactive","Definition":"serving to heat; \"a heating pad is calefactory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calefactory","Term":"calefactory","Definition":"serving to heat; \"a heating pad is calefactory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendar","Term":"calendar","Definition":"enter into a calendar  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendar","Term":"calendar","Definition":"a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc); \"I have you on my calendar for next Monday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendar","Term":"calendar","Definition":"a tabular array of the days (usually for one year)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendar","Term":"calendar","Definition":"a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendarday","Term":"calendar_day","Definition":"a day reckoned from midnight to midnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendarmethod","Term":"calendar_method","Definition":"natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendarmethod_of_birth_control","Term":"calendar_method_of_birth_control","Definition":"natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendarmonth","Term":"calendar_month","Definition":"one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; \"he paid the bill last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendarweek","Term":"calendar_week","Definition":"a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendaryear","Term":"calendar_year","Definition":"the year (reckoned from January 1 to December 31) according to Gregorian calendar  "},{"SearchTerm":"calender","Term":"calender","Definition":"press between rollers or plates so as to smooth, glaze, or thin into sheets; \"calender paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calender","Term":"calender","Definition":"a machine that smooths or glazes paper or cloth by pressing it between plates or passing it through rollers  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendered","Term":"calendered","Definition":"(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers; \"calendered paper\"; \"glossy paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendric","Term":"calendric","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement; \"calendric systems\"; \"solstice is a time of calendric importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendrical","Term":"calendrical","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or used in a calendar or time measurement; \"calendric systems\"; \"solstice is a time of calendric importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calendula","Term":"calendula","Definition":"any of numerous chiefly annual herbs of the genus Calendula widely cultivated for their yellow or orange flowers; often used for medicinal and culinary purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf","Term":"calf","Definition":"young of domestic cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf","Term":"calf","Definition":"young of various large placental mammals e.g. whale or giraffe or elephant or buffalo  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf","Term":"calf","Definition":"the muscular back part of the shank  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf","Term":"calf","Definition":"fine leather from the skin of a calf  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf'sfootjelly","Term":"calf's-foot_jelly","Definition":"a savory jelly made with gelatin obtained by boiling calves' feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf'sbrain","Term":"calf's_brain","Definition":"the brain of a calf eaten as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf'sliver","Term":"calf's_liver","Definition":"liver of a calf used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calf'stongue","Term":"calf's_tongue","Definition":"the tongue of a calf eaten as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calfbone","Term":"calf_bone","Definition":"the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"calflove","Term":"calf_love","Definition":"temporary love of an adolescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"calfroping","Term":"calf_roping","Definition":"capturing a calf with a lasso and binding its feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"calfskin","Term":"calfskin","Definition":"fine leather from the skin of a calf  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliber","Term":"caliber","Definition":"a degree or grade of excellence or worth; \"the quality of students has risen\"; \"an executive of low caliber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliber","Term":"caliber","Definition":"diameter of a tube or gun barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibrate","Term":"calibrate","Definition":"make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; \"calibrate an instrument\"; \"graduate a cylinder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibrate","Term":"calibrate","Definition":"measure the caliber of; \"calibrate a gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibrate","Term":"calibrate","Definition":"mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units; \"he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibrated","Term":"calibrated","Definition":"marked with or divided into degrees; \"a calibrated thermometer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibration","Term":"calibration","Definition":"the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; \"the thermometer needed calibration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibre","Term":"calibre","Definition":"a degree or grade of excellence or worth; \"the quality of students has risen\"; \"an executive of low caliber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calibre","Term":"calibre","Definition":"diameter of a tube or gun barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliche","Term":"caliche","Definition":"nitrate-bearing rock or gravel of the sodium nitrate deposits of Chile and Peru  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliche","Term":"caliche","Definition":"crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"calichetopped","Term":"caliche-topped","Definition":"covered with caliche, a hard calcium-carbonate encrusted soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"calico","Term":"calico","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calico","Term":"calico","Definition":"made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned; \"calico dresses\"; \"a calico cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calico","Term":"calico","Definition":"coarse cloth with a bright print  "},{"SearchTerm":"calicoaster","Term":"calico_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"calicobush","Term":"calico_bush","Definition":"a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"calicocat","Term":"calico_cat","Definition":"a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings  "},{"SearchTerm":"calicocrab","Term":"calico_crab","Definition":"brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"calicular","Term":"calicular","Definition":"relating to or resembling a calyculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliculus","Term":"caliculus","Definition":"a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calif","Term":"calif","Definition":"the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; \"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"californium","Term":"californium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element; discovered by bombarding curium with alpha particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliginous","Term":"caliginous","Definition":"dark and misty and gloomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliper","Term":"caliper","Definition":"measure the diameter of something with calipers  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliper","Term":"caliper","Definition":"an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliph","Term":"caliph","Definition":"the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; \"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliphate","Term":"caliphate","Definition":"the office of a caliph  "},{"SearchTerm":"caliphate","Term":"caliphate","Definition":"the territorial jurisdiction of a caliph  "},{"SearchTerm":"calisaya","Term":"calisaya","Definition":"Peruvian shrub or small tree having large glossy leaves and cymes of fragrant yellow to green or red flowers; cultivated for its medicinal bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"calisthenic","Term":"calisthenic","Definition":"of or relating to calisthenics  "},{"SearchTerm":"calisthenics","Term":"calisthenics","Definition":"light exercises designed to promote general fitness; \"several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calisthenics","Term":"calisthenics","Definition":"the practice of calisthenic exercises; \"calisthenics is recommended for general good health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calk","Term":"calk","Definition":"injure with a calk  "},{"SearchTerm":"calk","Term":"calk","Definition":"seal with caulking; \"caulk the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calk","Term":"calk","Definition":"provide with calks; \"calk horse shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calk","Term":"calk","Definition":"a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"calkin","Term":"calkin","Definition":"a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"rouse somebody from sleep with a call; \"I was called at 5 A.M. this morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee; \"he was ejected for protesting the call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"consider or regard as being; \"I would not call her beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; \"call the speaker on a question of fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"utter in a loud voice or announce; \"He called my name\"; \"The auctioneer called the bids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role; \"He was already called 4 times for jury duty\"; \"They called him to active military duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"order or request or give a command for; \"The unions called a general strike for Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal; \"Call ducks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; \"I tried to call you all night\"; \"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"order, request, or command to come; \"She was called into the director's office\"; \"Call the police!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee; \"call a runner out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; \"He deserves to be called on that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"require the presentation of for redemption before maturation; \"Call a bond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"make a prediction about; tell in advance; \"Call the outcome of an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality; \"He called me a bastard\"; \"She called her children lazy and ungrateful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"utter a characteristic note or cry; \"bluejays called to one another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; \"They named their son David\"; \"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a visit in an official or professional capacity; \"the pastor's calls on his parishioners\"; \"the salesman's call on a customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a brief social visit; \"senior professors' wives no longer make afternoon calls on newcomers\"; \"the characters in Henry James' novels are forever paying calls on each other, usually in the parlor of some residence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message; \"Hawaii is calling!\"; \"A transmitter in Samoa was heard calling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"read aloud to check for omissions or absentees; \"Call roll\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"indicate a decision in regard to; \"call balls and strikes behind the plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands; \"He called his trump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"demand payment of (a loan); \"Call a loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"call a meeting; invite or command to meet; \"The Wannsee Conference was called to discuss the `Final Solution'\"; \"The new dean calls meetings every week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"pay a brief visit; \"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"make a stop in a harbour; \"The ship will call in Honolulu tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name; \"He always addresses me with `Sir'\"; \"Call me Mister\"; \"She calls him by first name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather; \"call a football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a telephone connection; \"she reported several anonymous calls\"; \"he placed a phone call to London\"; \"he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"an instruction that interrupts the program being executed; \"Pascal performs calls by simply giving the name of the routine to be executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"the characteristic sound produced by a bird; \"a bird will not learn its song unless it hears it at an early age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; \"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a request; \"many calls for Christmas stories\"; \"not many calls for buggywhips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a demand especially in the phrase \"the call of duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a demand for a show of hands in a card game; \"after two raises there was a call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"call","Term":"call","Definition":"a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call-back","Definition":"the recall of an employee after a layoff  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call-back","Definition":"a return call  "},{"SearchTerm":"callboard","Term":"call-board","Definition":"a bulletin board backstage in a theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call-in","Definition":"a telephone call to a radio station or a television station in which the caller participates in the on-going program  "},{"SearchTerm":"callout","Term":"call-out","Definition":"a challenge to a fight or duel  "},{"SearchTerm":"callat","Term":"call_at","Definition":"enter a harbor; \"the ship called in Athens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callattention","Term":"call_attention","Definition":"point out carefully and clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call_back","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call_back","Definition":"summon to return; \"The ambassador was recalled to his country\"; \"The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call_back","Definition":"return or repeat a telephone call; \"I am busy right now--can you call back in an hour?\"; \"She left a message but the contractor never called back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"call_back","Definition":"cause to be returned; \"recall the defective auto tires\"; \"The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callbox","Term":"call_box","Definition":"a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  "},{"SearchTerm":"callbox","Term":"call_box","Definition":"booth for using a telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"callcenter","Term":"call_center","Definition":"a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"callcentre","Term":"call_centre","Definition":"a center equipped to handle a large volume of telephone calls (especially for taking orders or serving customers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calldown","Term":"call_down","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calldown","Term":"call_down","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callfire","Term":"call_fire","Definition":"fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"callfor","Term":"call_for","Definition":"express the need or desire for; \"She requested an extra bed in her room\"; \"She called for room service\"; \"when you call, always ask for Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callfor","Term":"call_for","Definition":"request the participation or presence of; \"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callfor","Term":"call_for","Definition":"gather or collect; \"You can get the results on Monday\"; \"She picked up the children at the day care center\"; \"They pick up our trash twice a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callfor","Term":"call_for","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callforth","Term":"call_forth","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callforth","Term":"call_forth","Definition":"evoke or provoke to appear or occur; \"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callforwarding","Term":"call_forwarding","Definition":"lets you transfer your incoming calls to any telephone that you can dial direct  "},{"SearchTerm":"callgirl","Term":"call_girl","Definition":"a female prostitute who can be hired by telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"make a phone call; \"call in to a radio station\"; \"call in sick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"summon to a particular activity or employment; \"Experts were called in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"summon to enter; \"The nurse called in the next patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"cause to be returned; \"recall the defective auto tires\"; \"The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"demand payment of (a loan); \"Call a loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"take a player out of a game in order to exchange for another player  "},{"SearchTerm":"callin","Term":"call_in","Definition":"pay a brief visit; \"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callinto_question","Term":"call_into_question","Definition":"challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; \"We must question your judgment in this matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callit_a_day","Term":"call_it_a_day","Definition":"stop doing what one is doing; \"At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callit_quits","Term":"call_it_quits","Definition":"stop doing what one is doing; \"At midnight, the student decided to call it quits and closed his books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callloan","Term":"call_loan","Definition":"a loan that is repayable on demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"callmark","Term":"call_mark","Definition":"a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location  "},{"SearchTerm":"callnumber","Term":"call_number","Definition":"a mark consisting of characters written on a book; used to indicate shelf location  "},{"SearchTerm":"calloff","Term":"call_off","Definition":"give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"calloff","Term":"call_off","Definition":"postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; \"Call off the engagement\"; \"cancel the dinner party\"; \"we had to scrub our vacation plans\"; \"scratch that meeting--the chair is ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callon","Term":"call_on","Definition":"have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; \"She called on her Representative to help her\"; \"She turned to her relatives for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callon_the_carpet","Term":"call_on_the_carpet","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callone's_bluff","Term":"call_one's_bluff","Definition":"ask to prove what someone is claiming; \"John called Mary's bluff when she claimed she could prove the theorem in under an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calloption","Term":"call_option","Definition":"the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  "},{"SearchTerm":"calloption","Term":"call_option","Definition":"an option to buy  "},{"SearchTerm":"callout","Term":"call_out","Definition":"challenge to a duel; \"Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callout","Term":"call_out","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callout","Term":"call_out","Definition":"call out loudly, as of names or numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"callthe_shots","Term":"call_the_shots","Definition":"exercise authority or be in charge; \"Who is calling the shots in this house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callthe_tune","Term":"call_the_tune","Definition":"exercise authority or be in charge; \"Who is calling the shots in this house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callto_order","Term":"call_to_order","Definition":"open formally; \"the chairman called the meeting to order by pounding his gavel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; \"I tried to call you all night\"; \"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"bring forward for consideration; \"The case was called up in court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"call to arms; of military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; \"clicking on the icon calls up the program\"; \"the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas\"; \"running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callup","Term":"call_up","Definition":"an order to report for military duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"callwaiting","Term":"call_waiting","Definition":"a way of letting you know that someone else is calling when you are using your telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"calla","Term":"calla","Definition":"South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  "},{"SearchTerm":"callalily","Term":"calla_lily","Definition":"South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix  "},{"SearchTerm":"callable","Term":"callable","Definition":"subject to a demand for payment before due date; \"callable bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callathump","Term":"callathump","Definition":"a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"callathump","Term":"callathump","Definition":"a noisy boisterous parade  "},{"SearchTerm":"callback","Term":"callback","Definition":"a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"fresh; \"caller fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"providing coolness; \"a cooling breeze\"; \"`caller' is a Scottish term as in `a caller breeze'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"a social or business visitor; \"the room was a mess because he hadn't expected company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"the person initiating a telephone call; \"there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"the person who convenes a meeting; \"who is the caller of this meeting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"someone who proclaims or summons in a loud voice; \"the callers were mothers summoning their children home for dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance; \"you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"caller","Term":"caller","Definition":"an investor who buys a call option  "},{"SearchTerm":"callerout","Term":"caller-out","Definition":"a person who announces the changes of steps during a dance; \"you need a fiddler and a caller for country dancing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callerup","Term":"caller-up","Definition":"the person initiating a telephone call; \"there were so many callers that he finally disconnected the telephone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callerid","Term":"caller_ID","Definition":"a small display that will show you the telephone number of the party calling you  "},{"SearchTerm":"calliandra","Term":"calliandra","Definition":"any of various shrubs and small trees valued for their fine foliage and attractive spreading habit and clustered white to deep pink or red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligraph","Term":"calligraph","Definition":"write beautifully and ornamentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligrapher","Term":"calligrapher","Definition":"someone skilled in penmanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligraphic","Term":"calligraphic","Definition":"of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligraphical","Term":"calligraphical","Definition":"of or relating to or expressed in calligraphy  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligraphist","Term":"calligraphist","Definition":"someone skilled in penmanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"calligraphy","Term":"calligraphy","Definition":"beautiful handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"calling","Term":"calling","Definition":"the particular occupation for which you are trained  "},{"SearchTerm":"callingcard","Term":"calling_card","Definition":"a distinguishing characteristic or behavior; \"bombs are a terrorist's calling cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callingcard","Term":"calling_card","Definition":"a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited  "},{"SearchTerm":"callingcard","Term":"calling_card","Definition":"a card that is used instead of cash to make telephone calls  "},{"SearchTerm":"callinginto_question","Term":"calling_into_question","Definition":"a challenge to defend what someone has said  "},{"SearchTerm":"callingtogether","Term":"calling_together","Definition":"the act of convoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"calliope","Term":"calliope","Definition":"a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"calliopsis","Term":"calliopsis","Definition":"North American annual widely cultivated for its yellow flowers with purple-red to brownish centers; in some classifications placed in a subgenus Calliopsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"calliper","Term":"calliper","Definition":"measure the diameter of something with calipers  "},{"SearchTerm":"calliper","Term":"calliper","Definition":"an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"callipygian","Term":"callipygian","Definition":"pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks; \"the quest for the callipygian ideal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callipygous","Term":"callipygous","Definition":"pertaining to or having finely developed buttocks; \"the quest for the callipygian ideal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callisthenics","Term":"callisthenics","Definition":"light exercises designed to promote general fitness; \"several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callisthenics","Term":"callisthenics","Definition":"the practice of calisthenic exercises; \"calisthenics is recommended for general good health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callithump","Term":"callithump","Definition":"a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"callithump","Term":"callithump","Definition":"a noisy boisterous parade  "},{"SearchTerm":"callithumpparade","Term":"callithump_parade","Definition":"a noisy boisterous parade  "},{"SearchTerm":"callithumpian","Term":"callithumpian","Definition":"of or relating to a callithump  "},{"SearchTerm":"callosectomy","Term":"callosectomy","Definition":"severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"callosity","Term":"callosity","Definition":"devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  "},{"SearchTerm":"callosity","Term":"callosity","Definition":"an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"callosotomy","Term":"callosotomy","Definition":"severing the corpus callosum so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted (in cases of severe intractable epilepsy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"callous","Term":"callous","Definition":"make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals  "},{"SearchTerm":"callous","Term":"callous","Definition":"emotionally hardened; \"a callous indifference to suffering\"; \"cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callous","Term":"callous","Definition":"having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; \"calloused skin\"; \"with a workman's callous hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calloused","Term":"calloused","Definition":"having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; \"calloused skin\"; \"with a workman's callous hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callously","Term":"callously","Definition":"in a callous way; \"he callously exploited their feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callousness","Term":"callousness","Definition":"devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  "},{"SearchTerm":"callow","Term":"callow","Definition":"young and inexperienced; \"a fledgling enterprise\"; \"a fledgling skier\"; \"an unfledged lawyer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callowness","Term":"callowness","Definition":"lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"callus","Term":"callus","Definition":"form a callus or calluses; \"His foot callused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callus","Term":"callus","Definition":"cause a callus to form on; \"The long march had callused his feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"callus","Term":"callus","Definition":"(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid  "},{"SearchTerm":"callus","Term":"callus","Definition":"bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"callus","Term":"callus","Definition":"an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; \"The patient must be sedated before the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"(of weather) free from storm or wind; \"calm seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"make steady; \"steady yourself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"not agitated; without losing self-possession; \"spoke in a calm voice\"; \"remained calm throughout the uproar\"; \"he remained serene in the midst of turbulence\"; \"a serene expression on her face\"; \"she became more tranquil\"; \"tranquil life in the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; \"After the fight both men need to cool off.\"; \"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"steadiness of mind under stress; \"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calm","Term":"calm","Definition":"wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmair","Term":"calm_air","Definition":"wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmdown","Term":"calm_down","Definition":"become quiet or less intensive; \"the fighting lulled for a moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmdown","Term":"calm_down","Definition":"become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; \"After the fight both men need to cool off.\"; \"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmdown","Term":"calm_down","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calming","Term":"calming","Definition":"the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmly","Term":"calmly","Definition":"with self-possession (especially in times of stress); \"he spoke calmly to the rioting students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmly","Term":"calmly","Definition":"in a sedate manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmness","Term":"calmness","Definition":"steadiness of mind under stress; \"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmness","Term":"calmness","Definition":"a feeling of calm; an absence of agitation or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"calmness","Term":"calmness","Definition":"an absence of strong winds or rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"calomel","Term":"calomel","Definition":"a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic  "},{"SearchTerm":"caloric","Term":"caloric","Definition":"of or relating to calories in food; \"comparison of foods on a caloric basis\"; \"the caloric content of foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caloric","Term":"caloric","Definition":"relating to or associated with heat; \"thermal movements of molecules\"; \"thermal capacity\"; \"thermic energy\"; \"the caloric effect of sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorie","Term":"calorie","Definition":"unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"caloriefree","Term":"calorie-free","Definition":"having relatively few calories; \"diet cola\"; \"light (or lite) beer\"; \"lite (or light) mayonnaise\"; \"a low-cal diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caloriechart","Term":"calorie_chart","Definition":"a list of foods and information about their caloric content  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorifacient","Term":"calorifacient","Definition":"producing heat; usually used of foods; \"calorifacient chili peppers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorific","Term":"calorific","Definition":"heat-generating; \"the calorific properties of fuels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorimeter","Term":"calorimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorimetric","Term":"calorimetric","Definition":"of or relating to the measurement of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calorimetry","Term":"calorimetry","Definition":"measurement of quantities of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calosoma","Term":"calosoma","Definition":"any beetle of the genus Calosoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"calpac","Term":"calpac","Definition":"a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calpack","Term":"calpack","Definition":"a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calque","Term":"calque","Definition":"an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; \"`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calqueformation","Term":"calque_formation","Definition":"an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; \"`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caltrop","Term":"caltrop","Definition":"Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales; naturalized in America  "},{"SearchTerm":"caltrop","Term":"caltrop","Definition":"a plant of the genus Trapa bearing spiny four-pronged edible nutlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"caltrop","Term":"caltrop","Definition":"tropical annual procumbent poisonous subshrub having fruit that splits into five spiny nutlets; serious pasture weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumet","Term":"calumet","Definition":"a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumniate","Term":"calumniate","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumniation","Term":"calumniation","Definition":"a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumniatory","Term":"calumniatory","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumnious","Term":"calumnious","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumniously","Term":"calumniously","Definition":"in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumny","Term":"calumny","Definition":"an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  "},{"SearchTerm":"calumny","Term":"calumny","Definition":"a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"calvaria","Term":"calvaria","Definition":"the dome of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"calvary","Term":"calvary","Definition":"any experience that causes intense suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"calve","Term":"calve","Definition":"give birth to (a calf); \"the whales calve at this time of year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calve","Term":"calve","Definition":"release ice; \"The icebergs and glaciers calve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"calves'feet","Term":"calves'_feet","Definition":"feet of calves used as food; usually jellied  "},{"SearchTerm":"calves'liver","Term":"calves'_liver","Definition":"liver of a calf used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"calving","Term":"calving","Definition":"giving birth to a calf  "},{"SearchTerm":"calx","Term":"calx","Definition":"a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycanthusfamily","Term":"calycanthus_family","Definition":"shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyceal","Term":"calyceal","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycinal","Term":"calycinal","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycine","Term":"calycine","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycle","Term":"calycle","Definition":"a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycle","Term":"calycle","Definition":"a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycled","Term":"calycled","Definition":"having a calyculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calycular","Term":"calycular","Definition":"relating to or resembling a calyculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyculate","Term":"calyculate","Definition":"having a calyculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyculus","Term":"calyculus","Definition":"a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyculus","Term":"calyculus","Definition":"a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"calypso","Term":"calypso","Definition":"rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"calypter","Term":"calypter","Definition":"scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyptra","Term":"calyptra","Definition":"the hood or cap covering the calyx of certain plants: e.g., the California poppy  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyptrate","Term":"calyptrate","Definition":"having a calyptra  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyptrate","Term":"calyptrate","Definition":"having calypters  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyx","Term":"calyx","Definition":"(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green  "},{"SearchTerm":"calyxtube","Term":"calyx_tube","Definition":"the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cam","Term":"cam","Definition":"a rotating disk shaped to convert circular into linear motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"camstroke","Term":"cam_stroke","Definition":"the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  "},{"SearchTerm":"camachile","Term":"camachile","Definition":"common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"camail","Term":"camail","Definition":"a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"camaraderie","Term":"camaraderie","Definition":"the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  "},{"SearchTerm":"camarilla","Term":"camarilla","Definition":"a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  "},{"SearchTerm":"camas","Term":"camas","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"camash","Term":"camash","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"camass","Term":"camass","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"camber","Term":"camber","Definition":"the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"camber","Term":"camber","Definition":"curve upward in the middle  "},{"SearchTerm":"camber","Term":"camber","Definition":"a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force  "},{"SearchTerm":"camber","Term":"camber","Definition":"a slight convexity (as of the surface of a road)  "},{"SearchTerm":"camberarch","Term":"camber_arch","Definition":"an arch with a straight horizontal extrados and a slightly arched intrados  "},{"SearchTerm":"cambial","Term":"cambial","Definition":"of or relating to or functioning as a cambium  "},{"SearchTerm":"cambium","Term":"cambium","Definition":"the inner layer of the periosteum  "},{"SearchTerm":"cambium","Term":"cambium","Definition":"a formative one-cell layer of tissue between xylem and phloem in most vascular plants that is responsible for secondary growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cambric","Term":"cambric","Definition":"a finely woven white linen  "},{"SearchTerm":"cambrictea","Term":"cambric_tea","Definition":"a beverage for children containing hot water and milk and sugar and a small amount of tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"camcorder","Term":"camcorder","Definition":"a portable television camera and videocassette recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"camel","Term":"camel","Definition":"cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"camel'shair","Term":"camel's_hair","Definition":"a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelcavalry","Term":"camel_cavalry","Definition":"a camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelracing","Term":"camel_racing","Definition":"the sport of racing camels  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelhair","Term":"camelhair","Definition":"a soft tan cloth made with the hair of a camel  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelia","Term":"camelia","Definition":"any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"camellia","Term":"camellia","Definition":"any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelopard","Term":"camelopard","Definition":"tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"camelpox","Term":"camelpox","Definition":"a viral disease of camels closely related to smallpox; \"with a little genetic engineering camelpox could be used as a bioweapon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameo","Term":"cameo","Definition":"engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)  "},{"SearchTerm":"camera","Term":"camera","Definition":"equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)  "},{"SearchTerm":"camera","Term":"camera","Definition":"television equipment consisting of a lens system that focuses an image on a photosensitive mosaic that is scanned by an electron beam  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameraangle","Term":"camera_angle","Definition":"the point of view of a camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameracare","Term":"camera_care","Definition":"keeping a camera in good working order  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameralens","Term":"camera_lens","Definition":"a lens that focuses the image in a camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameralucida","Term":"camera_lucida","Definition":"an optical device consisting of an attachment that enables an observer to view simultaneously the image and a drawing surface for sketching it  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameraobscura","Term":"camera_obscura","Definition":"a darkened enclosure in which images of outside objects are projected through a small aperture or lens onto a facing surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameraoperator","Term":"camera_operator","Definition":"a photographer who operates a movie camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameratripod","Term":"camera_tripod","Definition":"a tripod used to support a camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"cameraman","Term":"cameraman","Definition":"a photographer who operates a movie camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"camion","Term":"camion","Definition":"a low heavy horse cart without sides; used for haulage  "},{"SearchTerm":"camion","Term":"camion","Definition":"a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"camise","Term":"camise","Definition":"a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"camisole","Term":"camisole","Definition":"a short negligee  "},{"SearchTerm":"camisole","Term":"camisole","Definition":"a short sleeveless undergarment for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"camlet","Term":"camlet","Definition":"a fabric of Asian origin; originally made of silk and camel's hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"camlet","Term":"camlet","Definition":"a garment made of camlet fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"camo","Term":"camo","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"camomile","Term":"camomile","Definition":"Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  "},{"SearchTerm":"camomiletea","Term":"camomile_tea","Definition":"tea-like drink made from camomile leaves and flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"camosh","Term":"camosh","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflage","Term":"camouflage","Definition":"the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; \"he is a master of disguise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflage","Term":"camouflage","Definition":"disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something; \"The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflage","Term":"camouflage","Definition":"device or stratagem for concealment or deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflage","Term":"camouflage","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflage","Term":"camouflage","Definition":"an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camouflaged","Term":"camouflaged","Definition":"made invisible by means of protective coloring  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"give an artificially banal or sexual quality to  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"establish or set up a camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"providing sophisticated amusement by virtue of having artificially (and vulgarly) mannered or banal or sentimental qualities; \"they played up the silliness of their roles for camp effect\"; \"campy Hollywood musicals of the 1940's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"live in or as if in a tent; \"Can we go camping again this summer?\"; \"The circus tented near the town\"; \"The houseguests had to camp in the living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; \"wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"temporary lodgings in the country for travelers or vacationers; \"level ground is best for parking and camp areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"a penal institution (often for forced labor); \"China has many camps for political prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; \"city kids get to see the country at a summer camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"something that is considered amusing not because of its originality but because of its unoriginality; \"the living room was pure camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"camp","Term":"camp","Definition":"a group of people living together in a camp; \"the whole camp laughed at his mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campmade","Term":"camp-made","Definition":"made as part of the arts-and-crafts program at summer camp; \"my camp-made leather wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campbed","Term":"camp_bed","Definition":"a small bed that folds up for storage or transport  "},{"SearchTerm":"campchair","Term":"camp_chair","Definition":"a light folding chair  "},{"SearchTerm":"campdown","Term":"camp_down","Definition":"establish or set up a camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"campfollower","Term":"camp_follower","Definition":"a follower who is not a member of an ingroup  "},{"SearchTerm":"campfollower","Term":"camp_follower","Definition":"a prostitute who provides service to military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"campmeeting","Term":"camp_meeting","Definition":"religious (usually evangelistic) meeting held in a large tent or outdoors and lasting several days  "},{"SearchTerm":"campout","Term":"camp_out","Definition":"live in or as if in a tent; \"Can we go camping again this summer?\"; \"The circus tented near the town\"; \"The houseguests had to camp in the living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"camprobber","Term":"camp_robber","Definition":"a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; \"he supported populist campaigns\"; \"they worked in the cause of world peace\"; \"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant\"; \"the movement to end slavery\"; \"contributed to the war effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"go on a campaign; go off to war  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; \"Who's running for treasurer this year?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; \"The liberal party pushed for reforms\"; \"She is crusading for women's rights\"; \"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaign","Term":"campaign","Definition":"a race between candidates for elective office; \"I managed his campaign for governor\"; \"he is raising money for a Senate run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaignfor_governor","Term":"campaign_for_governor","Definition":"a race for election to the governorship  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaignhat","Term":"campaign_hat","Definition":"a broad-brimmed felt hat with a high crown; formerly worn by the United States Army and Marine personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaigner","Term":"campaigner","Definition":"a politician who is running for public office  "},{"SearchTerm":"campaigning","Term":"campaigning","Definition":"the campaign of a candidate to be elected  "},{"SearchTerm":"campana","Term":"campana","Definition":"the shape of a bell  "},{"SearchTerm":"campanile","Term":"campanile","Definition":"a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"campanula","Term":"campanula","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Campanula having blue or white bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"campanular","Term":"campanular","Definition":"shaped like a bell or campana; \"campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campanulate","Term":"campanulate","Definition":"shaped like a bell or campana; \"campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campanulated","Term":"campanulated","Definition":"shaped like a bell or campana; \"campanulate flowers of the genus Campanula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"campeachy","Term":"campeachy","Definition":"spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"camper","Term":"camper","Definition":"a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"camper","Term":"camper","Definition":"someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"campertrailer","Term":"camper_trailer","Definition":"a trailer equipped for occupancy (especially for holiday trips)  "},{"SearchTerm":"campestral","Term":"campestral","Definition":"of fields or open country; 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eaten raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalic","Term":"cannibalic","Definition":"marked by barbarity suggestive of a cannibal; rapaciously savage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalise","Term":"cannibalise","Definition":"use parts of something to repair something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalise","Term":"cannibalise","Definition":"eat human flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalism","Term":"cannibalism","Definition":"the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalistic","Term":"cannibalistic","Definition":"characteristic of cannibals or exhibiting cannibalism; \"cannibalistic behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalize","Term":"cannibalize","Definition":"use parts of something to repair something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannibalize","Term":"cannibalize","Definition":"eat human flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannikin","Term":"cannikin","Definition":"a small can  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannikin","Term":"cannikin","Definition":"a wooden bucket  "},{"SearchTerm":"cannily","Term":"cannily","Definition":"with foresight; 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\"Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canny","Term":"canny","Definition":"showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others; \"a cagey lawyer\"; \"too clever to be sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canoe","Term":"canoe","Definition":"travel by canoe; \"canoe along the canal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canoe","Term":"canoe","Definition":"small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"canoebirch","Term":"canoe_birch","Definition":"small American birch with peeling white bark often worked into e.g. baskets or toy canoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"canoecedar","Term":"canoe_cedar","Definition":"large valuable arborvitae of northwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"canoeist","Term":"canoeist","Definition":"someone paddling a canoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"canola","Term":"canola","Definition":"vegetable oil made from rapeseed; it is high in monounsaturated fatty acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"canolaoil","Term":"canola_oil","Definition":"vegetable oil made from rapeseed; 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\"the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing\"- Sinclair Lewis  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonic","Term":"canonic","Definition":"reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; \"a basic story line\"; \"a canonical syllable pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonic","Term":"canonic","Definition":"of or relating to or required by canon law  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonic","Term":"canonic","Definition":"appearing in a biblical canon; \"a canonical book of the Christian New Testament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonical","Term":"canonical","Definition":"conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; \"the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing\"- Sinclair Lewis  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonical","Term":"canonical","Definition":"reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; \"a basic story line\"; \"a canonical syllable pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonical","Term":"canonical","Definition":"of or relating to or required by canon law  "},{"SearchTerm":"canonical","Term":"canonical","Definition":"appearing in a biblical canon; 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small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantaloup","Term":"cantaloup","Definition":"a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantaloupvine","Term":"cantaloup_vine","Definition":"a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantaloupe","Term":"cantaloupe","Definition":"the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantaloupe","Term":"cantaloupe","Definition":"a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantaloupevine","Term":"cantaloupe_vine","Definition":"a variety of muskmelon vine having fruit with a tan rind and orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantankerous","Term":"cantankerous","Definition":"having a difficult and contrary disposition; \"a cantankerous and venomous-tongued old lady\"- Dorothy Sayers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantankerous","Term":"cantankerous","Definition":"stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate; \"unions...have never been as bloody-minded about demarcation as the shipbuilders\"- Spectator  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantankerously","Term":"cantankerously","Definition":"in a bad mood; \"he answered her cantankerously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantata","Term":"cantata","Definition":"a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text  "},{"SearchTerm":"canted","Term":"canted","Definition":"departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; \"the leaning tower of Pisa\"; \"the headstones were tilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canteen","Term":"canteen","Definition":"a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"canteen","Term":"canteen","Definition":"restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"canteen","Term":"canteen","Definition":"a recreation room in an institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"canteen","Term":"canteen","Definition":"a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"canteen","Term":"canteen","Definition":"sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution or school or camp etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"canter","Term":"canter","Definition":"a smooth three-beat gait; 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\"wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantor","Term":"cantor","Definition":"the official of a synagogue who conducts the liturgical part of the service and sings or chants the prayers intended to be performed as solos  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantor","Term":"cantor","Definition":"the musical director of a choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"cantusfirmus","Term":"cantus_firmus","Definition":"a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"canty","Term":"canty","Definition":"lively and brisk  "},{"SearchTerm":"canulate","Term":"canulate","Definition":"introduce a cannula or tube into; \"Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canulation","Term":"canulation","Definition":"the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"canulisation","Term":"canulisation","Definition":"the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"canulization","Term":"canulization","Definition":"the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"cover with canvas; \"She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; \"the boxer picked himself up off the canvas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"an oil painting on canvas fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"a tent made of canvas fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvas","Term":"canvas","Definition":"the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; \"the crowded canvas of history\"; \"the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvastent","Term":"canvas_tent","Definition":"a tent made of canvas fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasback","Term":"canvasback","Definition":"North American wild duck valued for sport and food  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasbackduck","Term":"canvasback_duck","Definition":"North American wild duck valued for sport and food  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; \"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare\"; \"analyze the evidence in a criminal trial\"; \"analyze your real motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete; \"the boxer picked himself up off the canvas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"an oil painting on canvas fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"a tent made of canvas fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvass","Term":"canvass","Definition":"the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account; \"the crowded canvas of history\"; \"the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasser","Term":"canvasser","Definition":"a person who takes or counts votes  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasser","Term":"canvasser","Definition":"someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; \"a pollster conducts public opinion polls\"; \"a headcounter counts heads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasser","Term":"canvasser","Definition":"someone who examines votes at an election  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvasser","Term":"canvasser","Definition":"a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes  "},{"SearchTerm":"canvassing","Term":"canvassing","Definition":"persuasion of voters in a political campaign  "},{"SearchTerm":"canyon","Term":"canyon","Definition":"a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall  "},{"SearchTerm":"canyonlive_oak","Term":"canyon_live_oak","Definition":"medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"canyonoak","Term":"canyon_oak","Definition":"medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"canyontreefrog","Term":"canyon_treefrog","Definition":"a small chiefly ground dweller that stays within easy jumping distance of water; of United States southwest and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"canyonside","Term":"canyonside","Definition":"the steeply sloping side of a canyon  "},{"SearchTerm":"caoutchouc","Term":"caoutchouc","Definition":"an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products  "},{"SearchTerm":"caoutchouctree","Term":"caoutchouc_tree","Definition":"deciduous tree of the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers having leathery leaves and fragrant yellow-white flowers; it yields a milky juice that is the chief source of commercial rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"restrict the number or amount of; \"We had to cap the number of people we can accept into our club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"lie at the top of; \"Snow capped the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"a tight-fitting headdress  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"a top (as for a bottle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"something serving as a cover or protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"the upper part of a column that supports the entablature  "},{"SearchTerm":"cap","Term":"cap","Definition":"(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; 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screws into a tapped hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"capability","Term":"capability","Definition":"the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; \"he worked to the limits of his capability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capability","Term":"capability","Definition":"an aptitude that may be developed  "},{"SearchTerm":"capability","Term":"capability","Definition":"the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment; \"the capability of a metal to be fused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capable","Term":"capable","Definition":"having the requisite qualities for; \"equal to the task\"; \"the work isn't up to the standard I require\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capable","Term":"capable","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; \"capable of winning\"; \"capable of hard work\"; \"capable of walking on two feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capable","Term":"capable","Definition":"(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for; \"no one believed her capable of murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capable","Term":"capable","Definition":"have the skills and qualifications to do things well; \"able teachers\"; \"a capable administrator\"; \"children as young as 14 can be extremely capable and dependable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capable","Term":"capable","Definition":"possibly accepting or permitting; \"a passage capable of misinterpretation\"; \"open to interpretation\"; \"an issue open to question\"; \"the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capableness","Term":"capableness","Definition":"the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally; \"he worked to the limits of his capability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capableness","Term":"capableness","Definition":"an aptitude that may be developed  "},{"SearchTerm":"capably","Term":"capably","Definition":"with competence; in a competent capable manner; \"they worked competently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capacious","Term":"capacious","Definition":"large in capacity; \"she carried a capacious bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capaciousness","Term":"capaciousness","Definition":"spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); 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the loss is realized when the asset is sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_afghanistan","Term":"capital_of_Afghanistan","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_alabama","Term":"capital_of_Alabama","Definition":"the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_alaska","Term":"capital_of_Alaska","Definition":"the state capital of Alaska  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_antigua_and_barbuda","Term":"capital_of_Antigua_and_Barbuda","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Antigua and Barbuda; located on the island of Antigua  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_argentina","Term":"capital_of_Argentina","Definition":"capital and largest city of Argentina; located in eastern Argentina near Uruguay; Argentina's chief port and industrial and cultural center  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_arizona","Term":"capital_of_Arizona","Definition":"the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_arkansas","Term":"capital_of_Arkansas","Definition":"the state capital and largest city of Arkansas in the central part of Arkansas on the Arkansas River  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_armenia","Term":"capital_of_Armenia","Definition":"capital of Armenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_australia","Term":"capital_of_Australia","Definition":"the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_austria","Term":"capital_of_Austria","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_azerbaijan","Term":"capital_of_Azerbaijan","Definition":"a port city on the Caspian Sea that is the capital of Azerbaijan and an important center for oil production  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_bahrain","Term":"capital_of_Bahrain","Definition":"the capital of Bahrain; located at the northern end of Bahrain Island  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_bangladesh","Term":"capital_of_Bangladesh","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Bangladesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_barbados","Term":"capital_of_Barbados","Definition":"capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_belarus","Term":"capital_of_Belarus","Definition":"the capital of Belarus and of the Commonwealth of Independent States  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_belgium","Term":"capital_of_Belgium","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_benin","Term":"capital_of_Benin","Definition":"the capital of Benin in southwestern part of country on a coastal lagoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_bolivia","Term":"capital_of_Bolivia","Definition":"capital city in western Bolivia and the administrative seat of Bolivia's government; largest city in Bolivia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_botswana","Term":"capital_of_Botswana","Definition":"capital and largest city of Botswana in the extreme southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_brazil","Term":"capital_of_Brazil","Definition":"the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_burundi","Term":"capital_of_Burundi","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Burundi; \"Usumbura was renamed Bujumbura when Burundi became independent in 1962\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_california","Term":"capital_of_California","Definition":"a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_cameroon","Term":"capital_of_Cameroon","Definition":"the capital of Cameroon  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_canada","Term":"capital_of_Canada","Definition":"the capital of Canada (located in southeastern Ontario across the Ottawa river from Quebec)  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_cape_verde","Term":"capital_of_Cape_Verde","Definition":"the capital of Cape Verde on Sao Tiago Island  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_central_africa","Term":"capital_of_Central_Africa","Definition":"the capital and largest city of the Central African Republic  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_chad","Term":"capital_of_Chad","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Chad; located in the southwestern on the Shari river  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_chile","Term":"capital_of_Chile","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Chile; located in central Chile; one of the largest cities in South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_colombia","Term":"capital_of_Colombia","Definition":"capital and largest city of Colombia; located in central Colombia on a high fertile plain  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_colorado","Term":"capital_of_Colorado","Definition":"the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_connecticut","Term":"capital_of_Connecticut","Definition":"the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_costa_rica","Term":"capital_of_Costa_Rica","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Costa Rica  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_cuba","Term":"capital_of_Cuba","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_cyprus","Term":"capital_of_Cyprus","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Cyprus  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_delaware","Term":"capital_of_Delaware","Definition":"the capital of the state of Delaware  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_djibouti","Term":"capital_of_Djibouti","Definition":"port city on the Gulf of Aden; the capital and largest city of Djibouti  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_ecuador","Term":"capital_of_Ecuador","Definition":"the capital of Ecuador  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_egypt","Term":"capital_of_Egypt","Definition":"the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_estonia","Term":"capital_of_Estonia","Definition":"a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_ethiopia","Term":"capital_of_Ethiopia","Definition":"the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_finland","Term":"capital_of_Finland","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_florida","Term":"capital_of_Florida","Definition":"capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_france","Term":"capital_of_France","Definition":"the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_gabon","Term":"capital_of_Gabon","Definition":"the capital of Gabon  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_gambia","Term":"capital_of_Gambia","Definition":"a port city and capital of Gambia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_georgia","Term":"capital_of_Georgia","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Georgia on the Kura river  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_georgia","Term":"capital_of_Georgia","Definition":"state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_ghana","Term":"capital_of_Ghana","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Ghana with a deep-water port  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_greece","Term":"capital_of_Greece","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess); \"in the 5th century BC ancient Athens was the world's most powerful and civilized city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_grenada","Term":"capital_of_Grenada","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Grenada  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_guatemala","Term":"capital_of_Guatemala","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Guatemala  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_guinea","Term":"capital_of_Guinea","Definition":"a port and the capital of Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_guineabissau","Term":"capital_of_Guinea-Bissau","Definition":"the capital of Guinea-Bissau  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_hawaii","Term":"capital_of_Hawaii","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_hungary","Term":"capital_of_Hungary","Definition":"capital and largest city of Hungary; located on the Danube River in north-central Hungary  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_iceland","Term":"capital_of_Iceland","Definition":"the capital and chief port of Iceland on the southwestern coast of Iceland; buildings are heated by natural hot water  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_idaho","Term":"capital_of_Idaho","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_illinois","Term":"capital_of_Illinois","Definition":"capital of the state of Illinois  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_indiana","Term":"capital_of_Indiana","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_indonesia","Term":"capital_of_Indonesia","Definition":"capital and largest city of Indonesia; located on the island of Java; founded by the Dutch in 17th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_iowa","Term":"capital_of_Iowa","Definition":"the capital and largest city in Iowa  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_iran","Term":"capital_of_Iran","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Iran; located in northern Iran  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_iraq","Term":"capital_of_Iraq","Definition":"capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; \"Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_ireland","Term":"capital_of_Ireland","Definition":"capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_israel","Term":"capital_of_Israel","Definition":"capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_italy","Term":"capital_of_Italy","Definition":"capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_jamaica","Term":"capital_of_Jamaica","Definition":"capital and largest city of Jamaica  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_japan","Term":"capital_of_Japan","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_jordan","Term":"capital_of_Jordan","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Jordan  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kansas","Term":"capital_of_Kansas","Definition":"the capital of the state of Kansas; located in eastern Kansas on the Kansas river  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kazakhstan","Term":"capital_of_Kazakhstan","Definition":"remote city of Kazakhstan that (ostensibly for security reasons) was made the capital in 1998  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kentucky","Term":"capital_of_Kentucky","Definition":"the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kenya","Term":"capital_of_Kenya","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Kenya; a center for tourist safaris  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kuwait","Term":"capital_of_Kuwait","Definition":"a seaport on the Persian Gulf and capital of Kuwait  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_kyrgyzstan","Term":"capital_of_Kyrgyzstan","Definition":"the capital of Kyrgyzstan (known as Frunze 1926-1991)  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_laos","Term":"capital_of_Laos","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Laos  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_latvia","Term":"capital_of_Latvia","Definition":"a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_lebanon","Term":"capital_of_Lebanon","Definition":"capital and largest city of Lebanon; located in western Lebanon on the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_lesotho","Term":"capital_of_Lesotho","Definition":"the capital of Lesotho; located in northwestern Lesotho  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_liberia","Term":"capital_of_Liberia","Definition":"the capital and chief port and largest city of Liberia  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_libya","Term":"capital_of_Libya","Definition":"the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_liechtenstein","Term":"capital_of_Liechtenstein","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Liechtenstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_lithuania","Term":"capital_of_Lithuania","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Lithuania; located in southeastern Lithuania  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_louisiana","Term":"capital_of_Louisiana","Definition":"capital of Louisiana  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_luxembourg","Term":"capital_of_Luxembourg","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Luxembourg  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_madagascar","Term":"capital_of_Madagascar","Definition":"the capital and largest city of Madagascar  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_maine","Term":"capital_of_Maine","Definition":"the capital of the state of Maine  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_malawi","Term":"capital_of_Malawi","Definition":"the capital of Malawi; located in south central Malawi  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_malaysia","Term":"capital_of_Malaysia","Definition":"Malaysia's sparkling new capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"capitalof_malta","Term":"capital_of_Malta","Definition":"the capital of Malta; 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can be folded for storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardtable","Term":"card_table","Definition":"a table for playing cards (as in a casino)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardtrick","Term":"card_trick","Definition":"a trick performed with playing cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardamom","Term":"cardamom","Definition":"aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardamom","Term":"cardamom","Definition":"rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardamon","Term":"cardamon","Definition":"aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardamon","Term":"cardamon","Definition":"rhizomatous herb of India having aromatic seeds used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardamum","Term":"cardamum","Definition":"aromatic seeds used as seasoning like cinnamon and cloves especially in pickles and barbecue sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardboard","Term":"cardboard","Definition":"without substance; \"cardboard caricatures of historical figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardboard","Term":"cardboard","Definition":"a stiff moderately thick paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardcase","Term":"cardcase","Definition":"a small case for carrying business cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardcastle","Term":"cardcastle","Definition":"an unstable construction with playing cards; \"he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardholder","Term":"cardholder","Definition":"a player who holds a card or cards in a card game  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardholder","Term":"cardholder","Definition":"a person who holds a credit card or debit card  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardhouse","Term":"cardhouse","Definition":"an unstable construction with playing cards; \"he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardia","Term":"cardia","Definition":"the opening into the stomach and that part of the stomach connected to the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiac","Term":"cardiac","Definition":"of or relating to the heart; \"cardiac arrest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacarrest","Term":"cardiac_arrest","Definition":"absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacarrhythmia","Term":"cardiac_arrhythmia","Definition":"an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiaccycle","Term":"cardiac_cycle","Definition":"the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles; \"the cardiac cycle can be shown on an electrocardiogram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacglucoside","Term":"cardiac_glucoside","Definition":"obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacglycoside","Term":"cardiac_glycoside","Definition":"obtained from a number of plants and used to stimulate the heart in cases of heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacinsufficiency","Term":"cardiac_insufficiency","Definition":"inadequate blood flow to the heart muscles; can cause angina pectoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacmassage","Term":"cardiac_massage","Definition":"an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacmonitor","Term":"cardiac_monitor","Definition":"a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacmurmur","Term":"cardiac_murmur","Definition":"an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacmuscle","Term":"cardiac_muscle","Definition":"the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacoutput","Term":"cardiac_output","Definition":"the amount of blood pumped out by the ventricles in a given period of time; \"a resting adult has a cardiac output of about three quarts a minute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacpacemaker","Term":"cardiac_pacemaker","Definition":"a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacplexus","Term":"cardiac_plexus","Definition":"a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacresuscitation","Term":"cardiac_resuscitation","Definition":"an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacrhythm","Term":"cardiac_rhythm","Definition":"the rhythm of a beating heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacsphincter","Term":"cardiac_sphincter","Definition":"the valve between the distal end of the esophagus and the stomach; the physiological sphincter at the esophagogastric junction  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiactamponade","Term":"cardiac_tamponade","Definition":"mechanical compression of the heart resulting from large amounts of fluid collecting in the pericardial space and limiting the heart's normal range of motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiacvalve","Term":"cardiac_valve","Definition":"a valve to control one-way flow of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardigan","Term":"cardigan","Definition":"knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinal","Term":"cardinal","Definition":"serving as an essential component; 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denotes a quantity but not the order  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinaltetra","Term":"cardinal_tetra","Definition":"small bright red and blue aquarium fish from streams in Brazil and Colombia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalvein","Term":"cardinal_vein","Definition":"any of the major venous channels in primitive adult vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalvirtue","Term":"cardinal_virtue","Definition":"one of the seven preeminent virtues  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalate","Term":"cardinalate","Definition":"the office of cardinal; \"following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalate","Term":"cardinalate","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) the body of all cardinals of the church; elects and advises the pope  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalfish","Term":"cardinalfish","Definition":"small red fishes of coral reefs and inshore tropical waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinality","Term":"cardinality","Definition":"(mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardinalship","Term":"cardinalship","Definition":"the office of cardinal; \"following the scandal, the cardinal resigned his cardinalate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiogenicshock","Term":"cardiogenic_shock","Definition":"shock caused by cardiac arrest  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiogram","Term":"cardiogram","Definition":"a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiograph","Term":"cardiograph","Definition":"a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiograph","Term":"cardiograph","Definition":"medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiographic","Term":"cardiographic","Definition":"of or relating to a cardiograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiography","Term":"cardiography","Definition":"diagnostic procedure consisting of recording the activity of the heart electronically with a cardiograph (and producing a cardiogram)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardioid","Term":"cardioid","Definition":"an epicycloid in which the rolling circle equals the fixed circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardioidmicrophone","Term":"cardioid_microphone","Definition":"a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardioidmike","Term":"cardioid_mike","Definition":"a directional microphone with a cardioid pattern of sensitivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiologic","Term":"cardiologic","Definition":"of or relating to or used in or practicing cardiology; \"cardiologic evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiologist","Term":"cardiologist","Definition":"a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiology","Term":"cardiology","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiomegaly","Term":"cardiomegaly","Definition":"an abnormal enlargement of the heart; \"mild cardiomegaly is common in athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiomyopathy","Term":"cardiomyopathy","Definition":"a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiopathy","Term":"cardiopathy","Definition":"a disease of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiopulmonary","Term":"cardiopulmonary","Definition":"of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; \"cardiopulmonary resuscitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiopulmonaryarrest","Term":"cardiopulmonary_arrest","Definition":"absence of systole; failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract (usually caused by ventricular fibrillation) with consequent absence of the heart beat leading to oxygen lack and eventually to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiopulmonaryexercise","Term":"cardiopulmonary_exercise","Definition":"exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiopulmonaryresuscitation","Term":"cardiopulmonary_resuscitation","Definition":"an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiorespiratory","Term":"cardiorespiratory","Definition":"of or pertaining to or affecting both the heart and the lungs and their functions; \"cardiopulmonary resuscitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiospasm","Term":"cardiospasm","Definition":"a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiovascular","Term":"cardiovascular","Definition":"of or pertaining to or involving the heart and blood vessels; \"cardiovascular conditioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiovasculardisease","Term":"cardiovascular_disease","Definition":"a disease of the heart or blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardiovascularsystem","Term":"cardiovascular_system","Definition":"the organs and tissues involved in circulating blood and lymph through the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"carditis","Term":"carditis","Definition":"inflammation of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardoon","Term":"cardoon","Definition":"only parts eaten are roots and especially stalks (blanched and used as celery); related to artichokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardoon","Term":"cardoon","Definition":"southern European plant having spiny leaves and purple flowers cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardroom","Term":"cardroom","Definition":"a room for gambling on card games  "},{"SearchTerm":"cards","Term":"cards","Definition":"a game played with playing cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardsharp","Term":"cardsharp","Definition":"a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  "},{"SearchTerm":"cardsharper","Term":"cardsharper","Definition":"a professional card player who makes a living by cheating at card games  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"activity involved in maintaining something in good working order; \"he wrote the manual on car care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; \"no medical care was required\"; \"the old car needs constant attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"attention and management implying responsibility for safety; \"he is in the care of a bodyguard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"be concerned with; \"I worry about my grades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"feel concern or interest; \"I really care about my work\"; \"I don't care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"prefer or wish to do something; \"Do you care to try this dish?\"; \"Would you like to come along to the movies?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; \"I can deal with this crew of workers\"; \"This blender can't handle nuts\"; \"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"provide care for; \"The nurse was caring for the wounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; \"he exercised caution in opening the door\"; \"he handled the vase with care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"a cause for feeling concern; \"his major care was the illness of his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"care","Term":"care","Definition":"an anxious feeling; \"care had aged him\"; \"they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careladen","Term":"care-laden","Definition":"burdened by cares; \"all ye that labor and are heavy-laden\"-Matt.11:28  "},{"SearchTerm":"carea_hang","Term":"care_a_hang","Definition":"show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; \"I don't give a hoot\"; \"She doesn't give a damn about her job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caredelivery","Term":"care_delivery","Definition":"the provision of health care  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefor","Term":"care_for","Definition":"provide treatment for; \"The doctor treated my broken leg\"; \"The nurses cared for the bomb victims\"; \"The patient must be treated right away or she will die\"; \"Treat the infection with antibiotics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefor","Term":"care_for","Definition":"be fond of; be attached to  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefor","Term":"care_for","Definition":"have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caredfor","Term":"cared-for","Definition":"having needed care and attention; \"well-cared-for children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careen","Term":"careen","Definition":"pitching dangerously to one side  "},{"SearchTerm":"careen","Term":"careen","Definition":"move sideways or in an unsteady way; \"The ship careened out of control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careen","Term":"careen","Definition":"walk as if unable to control one's movements; \"The drunken man staggered into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"career","Term":"career","Definition":"the general progression of your working or professional life; \"the general had had a distinguished career\"; \"he had a long career in the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"career","Term":"career","Definition":"the particular occupation for which you are trained  "},{"SearchTerm":"career","Term":"career","Definition":"move headlong at high speed; \"The cars careered down the road\"; \"The mob careered through the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careercounseling","Term":"career_counseling","Definition":"counseling on career opportunities  "},{"SearchTerm":"careergirl","Term":"career_girl","Definition":"a woman who is a careerist  "},{"SearchTerm":"careerman","Term":"career_man","Definition":"a man who is a careerist  "},{"SearchTerm":"careerism","Term":"careerism","Definition":"the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"careerist","Term":"careerist","Definition":"a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefree","Term":"carefree","Definition":"cheerfully irresponsible; \"carefree with his money\"; \"freewheeling urban youths\"; \"had a harum-scarum youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefree","Term":"carefree","Definition":"free of trouble and worry and care; \"the carefree joys of childhood\"; \"carefree millionaires, untroubled financially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefreeness","Term":"carefreeness","Definition":"the trait of being without worry or responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefreeness","Term":"carefreeness","Definition":"the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  "},{"SearchTerm":"careful","Term":"careful","Definition":"exercising caution or showing care or attention; \"they were careful when crossing the busy street\"; \"be careful to keep her shoes clean\"; \"did very careful research\"; \"careful art restorers\"; \"careful of the rights of others\"; \"careful about one's behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careful","Term":"careful","Definition":"unhurried and with care and dignity; \"walking at the same measured pace\"; \"with all deliberate speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careful","Term":"careful","Definition":"mindful of the future in spending money; \"careful with money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careful","Term":"careful","Definition":"cautiously attentive; \"careful of her feelings\"; \"heedful of his father's advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careful","Term":"careful","Definition":"full of cares or anxiety; \"Thou art careful and troubled about many things\"-Luke 10.41  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefully","Term":"carefully","Definition":"taking care or paying attention; \"they watched carefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefully","Term":"carefully","Definition":"as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact; \"she ventured cautiously downstairs\"; \"they handled the incident with kid gloves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefulness","Term":"carefulness","Definition":"the quality of being careful and painstaking; \"I admired the carefulness of his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carefulness","Term":"carefulness","Definition":"the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; \"a man of caution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caregiver","Term":"caregiver","Definition":"a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult  "},{"SearchTerm":"caregiver","Term":"caregiver","Definition":"a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  "},{"SearchTerm":"careless","Term":"careless","Definition":"effortless and unstudied; \"an impression of careless elegance\"; \"danced with careless grace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careless","Term":"careless","Definition":"marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful; \"careless about her clothes\"; \"forgotten by some careless person\"; \"a careless housekeeper\"; \"careless proofreading\"; \"it was a careless mistake\"; \"hurt by a careless remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessp","Term":"careless(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; \"careless of the consequences\"; \"crushing the blooms with regardless tread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessly","Term":"carelessly","Definition":"without care or concern; \"carelessly raised the children's hopes without thinking of their possible disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessly","Term":"carelessly","Definition":"in a rakish manner; \"she wore her hat rakishly at an angle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessly","Term":"carelessly","Definition":"without caution or prudence; \"one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessness","Term":"carelessness","Definition":"failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"carelessness","Term":"carelessness","Definition":"the quality of not being careful or taking pains  "},{"SearchTerm":"caress","Term":"caress","Definition":"a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it); \"he showered her with caresses\"; \"soft music was a fond caress\"; \"the caresses of the breeze played over his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caress","Term":"caress","Definition":"touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; \"He caressed her face\"; \"They fondled in the back seat of the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caressing","Term":"caressing","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caret","Term":"caret","Definition":"a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text  "},{"SearchTerm":"caretaker","Term":"caretaker","Definition":"a custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caretaker","Term":"caretaker","Definition":"an official who performs the duties of an office temporarily; \"he acted as a caretaker until a new president could be elected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"careworn","Term":"careworn","Definition":"showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; \"looking careworn as she bent over her mending\"; \"her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness\"; \"that raddled but still noble face\"; \"shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"carfare","Term":"carfare","Definition":"the fare charged for riding a bus or streetcar  "},{"SearchTerm":"carful","Term":"carful","Definition":"the quantity that a car will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargo","Term":"cargo","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargoarea","Term":"cargo_area","Definition":"the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargocontainer","Term":"cargo_container","Definition":"a large container for freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargocult","Term":"cargo_cult","Definition":"a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargocult","Term":"cargo_cult","Definition":"(Melanesia) the followers of one of several millenarian cults that believe salvation will come in the form of wealth (`cargo') brought by westerners; some ascribe divine attributes to westerners on first contact (especially to missionaries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargodeck","Term":"cargo_deck","Definition":"the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargodoor","Term":"cargo_door","Definition":"door used to load or unload cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargohatch","Term":"cargo_hatch","Definition":"hatch opening into the cargo compartment  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargohelicopter","Term":"cargo_helicopter","Definition":"a helicopter that carries cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargohold","Term":"cargo_hold","Definition":"the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargoliner","Term":"cargo_liner","Definition":"a liner that carries cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargoship","Term":"cargo_ship","Definition":"a ship designed to carry cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargoships","Term":"cargo_ships","Definition":"conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"cargovessel","Term":"cargo_vessel","Definition":"a ship designed to carry cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"carhop","Term":"carhop","Definition":"a waiter at a drive-in restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"caribwood","Term":"carib_wood","Definition":"small Dominican tree bearing masses of large crimson flowers before the fine pinnate foliage emerges  "},{"SearchTerm":"caribe","Term":"caribe","Definition":"small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"caribou","Term":"caribou","Definition":"Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; 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source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnauba","Term":"carnauba","Definition":"hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnaubapalm","Term":"carnauba_palm","Definition":"Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnaubawax","Term":"carnauba_wax","Definition":"hard yellowish to brownish wax from leaves of the carnauba palm used especially in floor waxes and polishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnelian","Term":"carnelian","Definition":"a translucent red or orange variety of chalcedony  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnify","Term":"carnify","Definition":"become muscular or fleshy  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnival","Term":"carnival","Definition":"a festival marked by merrymaking and processions  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnival","Term":"carnival","Definition":"a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"carnival","Term":"carnival","Definition":"a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; 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\"the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenter'srule","Term":"carpenter's_rule","Definition":"a rule used by a carpenter  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenter'ssaw","Term":"carpenter's_saw","Definition":"a saw used with one hand for cutting wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenter'ssquare","Term":"carpenter's_square","Definition":"a steel square used by carpenters; larger than a try square  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenterant","Term":"carpenter_ant","Definition":"ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenterbee","Term":"carpenter_bee","Definition":"large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpenteria","Term":"carpenteria","Definition":"California evergreen shrub having glossy opposite leaves and terminal clusters of a few fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpentry","Term":"carpentry","Definition":"the craft of a carpenter: making things out of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"carper","Term":"carper","Definition":"someone who constantly criticizes in a petty way  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpet","Term":"carpet","Definition":"cover with a carpet; 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usually worn indoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetsnake","Term":"carpet_snake","Definition":"Australian python with a variegated pattern on its back  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetsweeper","Term":"carpet_sweeper","Definition":"a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpettack","Term":"carpet_tack","Definition":"a tack used to nail down carpets  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetbag","Term":"carpetbag","Definition":"presumptuously seeking success or a position in a new locality; \"a carpetbag stranger\"; \"a capetbag politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetbag","Term":"carpetbag","Definition":"following the practices or characteristic of carpetbaggers; \"carpetbag adventurers\"; \"a carpetbag government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetbag","Term":"carpetbag","Definition":"traveling bag made of carpet; widely used in 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"carpetbagger","Term":"carpetbagger","Definition":"an outsider who seeks power or success presumptuously; 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\"stood with good posture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagebolt","Term":"carriage_bolt","Definition":"a roundheaded bolt for timber; threaded along part of the shank; inserted into holes already drilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagedog","Term":"carriage_dog","Definition":"a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagehouse","Term":"carriage_house","Definition":"a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagereturn","Term":"carriage_return","Definition":"the operation that prepares for the next character to be printed or displayed as the first character on a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagetrade","Term":"carriage_trade","Definition":"trade from upper-class customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriagewrench","Term":"carriage_wrench","Definition":"a wrench designed for use with carriage bolts  "},{"SearchTerm":"carriageway","Term":"carriageway","Definition":"one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrickbend","Term":"carrick_bend","Definition":"a knot used to connect the ends of two large ropes or hawsers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrickbitt","Term":"carrick_bitt","Definition":"either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"(genetics) an organism that possesses a recessive gene whose effect is masked by a dominant allele; the associated trait is not apparent but can be passed on to offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a rack attached to a vehicle; for carrying luggage or skis or the like  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a self-propelled wheeled vehicle designed specifically to carry something; \"refrigerated carriers have revolutionized the grocery business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a boy who delivers newspapers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"someone whose employment involves carrying something; \"the bonds were transmitted by carrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a man who delivers the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrier","Term":"carrier","Definition":"an inactive substance that is a vehicle for a radioactive tracer of the same substance and that assists in its recovery after some chemical reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrierbag","Term":"carrier_bag","Definition":"a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrierelectrophoresis","Term":"carrier_electrophoresis","Definition":"electrophoresis carried out on filter paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrierpigeon","Term":"carrier_pigeon","Definition":"a homing pigeon used to carry messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrierwave","Term":"carrier_wave","Definition":"a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrion","Term":"carrion","Definition":"the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrioncrow","Term":"carrion_crow","Definition":"American vulture smaller than the turkey buzzard  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrionflower","Term":"carrion_flower","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and large foul-smelling (often star-shaped) flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrionfungus","Term":"carrion_fungus","Definition":"any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; \"the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrizo","Term":"carrizo","Definition":"tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  "},{"SearchTerm":"carronoil","Term":"carron_oil","Definition":"an ointment formerly used to treat burns  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrot","Term":"carrot","Definition":"promise of reward as in \"carrot and stick\"; \"used the carrot of subsidized housing for the workers to get their vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrot","Term":"carrot","Definition":"orange root; important source of carotene  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrot","Term":"carrot","Definition":"perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrot","Term":"carrot","Definition":"deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrotfamily","Term":"carrot_family","Definition":"plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrotjuice","Term":"carrot_juice","Definition":"usually freshly squeezed juice of carrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrotpudding","Term":"carrot_pudding","Definition":"pudding made with grated carrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrotstick","Term":"carrot_stick","Definition":"a stick of carrot eaten raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrottop","Term":"carrottop","Definition":"someone who has red hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"carroty","Term":"carroty","Definition":"resembling the bright orange of the root of the carrot plant; \"a boy with carroty hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrousel","Term":"carrousel","Definition":"a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrousel","Term":"carrousel","Definition":"a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be pregnant with; \"She is bearing his child\"; \"The are expecting another child in January\"; \"I am carrying his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"continue or extend; \"The civil war carried into the neighboring province\"; \"The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"the act of carrying something  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"include, as on a list; \"How many people are carried on the payroll?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"sing or play against other voices or parts; \"He cannot carry a tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"serve as a means for expressing something; \"The painting of Mary carries motherly love\"; \"His voice carried a lot of anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"pass on a communication; \"The news was carried to every village in the province\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be successful in; \"She lost the game but carried the match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"win in an election; \"The senator carried his home state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"secure the passage or adoption (of bills and motions); \"The motion carried easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"cover a certain distance or advance beyond; \"The drive carried to the green\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have a certain range; \"This rifle carries for 3,000 feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be able to feed; \"This land will carry ten cows to the acre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"drink alcohol without showing ill effects; \"He can hold his liquor\"; \"he had drunk more than he could carry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"bear or be able to bear the weight, pressure,or responsibility of; \"His efforts carried the entire project\"; \"How many credits is this student carrying?\"; \"We carry a very large mortgage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"propel or give impetus to; \"The sudden gust of air propelled the ball to the other side of the fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"propel; \"Carry the ball\"; \"dribble the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; \"You must carry your camping gear\"; \"carry the suitcases to the car\"; \"This train is carrying nuclear waste\"; \"These pipes carry waste water into the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"support or hold in a certain manner; \"She holds her head high\"; \"He carried himself upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"bear (a crop); \"this land does not carry olives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"include as the content; broadcast or publicize; \"We ran the ad three times\"; \"This paper carries a restaurant review\"; \"All major networks carried the press conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"pursue a line of scent or be a bearer; \"the dog was taught to fetch and carry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"transfer (a number, cipher, or remainder) to the next column or unit's place before or after, in addition or multiplication; \"put down 5 and carry 2\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"transfer (entries) from one account book to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have on hand; \"Do you carry kerosene heaters?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"capture after a fight; \"The troops carried the town after a brief fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have on the surface or on the skin; \"carry scars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"take further or advance; \"carry a cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"compensate for a weaker partner or member by one's own performance; \"I resent having to carry her all the time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"extend to a certain degree; \"carry too far\"; \"She carries her ideas to the extreme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"win approval or support for; \"Carry all before one\"; \"His speech did not sway the voters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be equipped with (a mast or sail); \"This boat can only carry a small sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be necessarily associated with or result in or involve; \"This crime carries a penalty of five years in prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have or possess something abstract; \"I carry her image in my mind's eye\"; \"I will carry the secret to my grave\"; \"I carry these thoughts in the back of my head\"; \"I carry a lot of life insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"keep up with financial support; \"The Federal Government carried the province for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"contain or hold; have within; \"The jar carries wine\"; \"The canteen holds fresh water\"; \"This can contains water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have with oneself; have on one's person; \"She always takes an umbrella\"; \"I always carry money\"; \"She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"be conveyed over a certain distance; \"Her voice carries very well in this big opera house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carry","Term":"carry","Definition":"have as an inherent or characteristic feature or have as a consequence; \"This new washer carries a two year guarantee\"; \"The loan carries a high interest rate\"; \"this undertaking carries many dangers\"; \"She carries her mother's genes\"; \"These bonds carry warrants\"; \"The restaurant carries an unusual name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryforward","Term":"carry-forward","Definition":"the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry-over","Definition":"application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry-over","Definition":"the accumulated and undivided profits of a corporation after provision has been made for dividends and reserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryaway","Term":"carry_away","Definition":"remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; \"Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands\"; \"The car carried us off to the meeting\"; \"I'll take you away on a holiday\"; \"I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryback","Term":"carry_back","Definition":"deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryforward","Term":"carry_forward","Definition":"transfer from one time period to the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryoff","Term":"carry_off","Definition":"kill in large numbers; \"the plague wiped out an entire population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryoff","Term":"carry_off","Definition":"remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; \"Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands\"; \"The car carried us off to the meeting\"; \"I'll take you away on a holiday\"; \"I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryoff","Term":"carry_off","Definition":"be successful; achieve a goal; \"She succeeded in persuading us all\"; \"I managed to carry the box upstairs\"; \"She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it\"; \"The pianist negociated the difficult runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryon","Term":"carry_on","Definition":"continue talking; \"`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'\"; \"carry on--pretend we are not in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryon","Term":"carry_on","Definition":"direct the course of; manage or control; \"You cannot conduct business like this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryon","Term":"carry_on","Definition":"misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way; \"The children acted up when they were not bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryon","Term":"carry_on","Definition":"keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; \"preserve the peace in the family\"; \"continue the family tradition\"; \"Carry on the old traditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryout","Term":"carry_out","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryout","Term":"carry_out","Definition":"put in effect; \"carry out a task\"; \"execute the decision of the people\"; \"He actioned the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry_over","Definition":"transfer or persist from one stage or sphere of activity to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry_over","Definition":"transfer from one time period to the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry_over","Definition":"transport from one place or state to another; \"Adam would have been carried over into the life eternal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryover","Term":"carry_over","Definition":"hold over goods to be sold for the next season  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrythe_can","Term":"carry_the_can","Definition":"accept the unpleasant consequences of one's actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrythrough","Term":"carry_through","Definition":"put in effect; \"carry out a task\"; \"execute the decision of the people\"; \"He actioned the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrythrough","Term":"carry_through","Definition":"bring into safety; \"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryto_term","Term":"carry_to_term","Definition":"carry out a pregnancy; \"She decided to carry the child to term, even though the foetus was shown to be defective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryweight","Term":"carry_weight","Definition":"have influence to a specified degree; \"Her opinion carries a lot of weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryall","Term":"carryall","Definition":"a capacious bag or basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"carrycot","Term":"carrycot","Definition":"box-shaped baby bed with handles (for a baby to sleep in while being carried)  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryingcharge","Term":"carrying_charge","Definition":"the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryingcharge","Term":"carrying_charge","Definition":"charge made for carrying an account or for merchandise sold on an installment plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryingcost","Term":"carrying_cost","Definition":"the opportunity cost of unproductive assets; the expense incurred by ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryinginto_action","Term":"carrying_into_action","Definition":"the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; \"they criticised his performance as mayor\"; \"experience generally improves performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryingout","Term":"carrying_out","Definition":"the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; \"they criticised his performance as mayor\"; \"experience generally improves performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carryingout","Term":"carrying_out","Definition":"the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; \"the agency was created for the implementation of the policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carsick","Term":"carsick","Definition":"experiencing motion sickness  "},{"SearchTerm":"cart","Term":"cart","Definition":"transport something in a cart  "},{"SearchTerm":"cart","Term":"cart","Definition":"draw slowly or heavily; \"haul stones\"; \"haul nets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cart","Term":"cart","Definition":"a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"cart","Term":"cart","Definition":"wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; \"he used a handcart to carry the rocks away\"; \"their pushcart was piled high with groceries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carttrackplant","Term":"cart-track_plant","Definition":"common European perennial naturalized worldwide; a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartaway","Term":"cart_away","Definition":"take away by means of a vehicle; \"They carted off the old furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carthorse","Term":"cart_horse","Definition":"draft horse kept for pulling carts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoff","Term":"cart_off","Definition":"take away by means of a vehicle; \"They carted off the old furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carttrack","Term":"cart_track","Definition":"any road or path affording passage especially a rough one  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartage","Term":"cartage","Definition":"the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"carte","Term":"carte","Definition":"a list of dishes available at a restaurant; \"the menu was in French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carteblanche","Term":"carte_blanche","Definition":"complete freedom or authority to act  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartedu_jour","Term":"carte_du_jour","Definition":"a list of dishes available at a restaurant; \"the menu was in French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartel","Term":"cartel","Definition":"a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; \"they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carter","Term":"carter","Definition":"someone whose work is driving carts  "},{"SearchTerm":"carthorse","Term":"carthorse","Definition":"draft horse kept for pulling carts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilage","Term":"cartilage","Definition":"tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilagebone","Term":"cartilage_bone","Definition":"any bone that develops within cartilage rather than a fibrous tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginification","Term":"cartilaginification","Definition":"abnormal formation of cartilage from other tissues; observed in some Asians  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginous","Term":"cartilaginous","Definition":"difficult to chew  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginous","Term":"cartilaginous","Definition":"of or relating to cartilage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginousfish","Term":"cartilaginous_fish","Definition":"fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginousstructure","Term":"cartilaginous_structure","Definition":"body structure given shape by cartilage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartilaginoustube","Term":"cartilaginous_tube","Definition":"a duct with cartilaginous walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"carting","Term":"carting","Definition":"the work of taking something away in a cart or truck and disposing of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartload","Term":"cartload","Definition":"the quantity that a cart holds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartographer","Term":"cartographer","Definition":"a person who makes maps  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartographic","Term":"cartographic","Definition":"of or relating to the making of maps or charts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartographical","Term":"cartographical","Definition":"of or relating to the making of maps or charts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartography","Term":"cartography","Definition":"the making of maps and charts  "},{"SearchTerm":"carton","Term":"carton","Definition":"a box made of cardboard; opens by flaps on top  "},{"SearchTerm":"carton","Term":"carton","Definition":"the quantity contained in a carton  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartonful","Term":"cartonful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a carton  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoon","Term":"cartoon","Definition":"draw cartoons of  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoon","Term":"cartoon","Definition":"a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoon","Term":"cartoon","Definition":"a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoonstrip","Term":"cartoon_strip","Definition":"a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartoonist","Term":"cartoonist","Definition":"a person who draws cartoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartouch","Term":"cartouch","Definition":"a cartridge (usually with paper casing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartouche","Term":"cartouche","Definition":"a cartridge (usually with paper casing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridge","Term":"cartridge","Definition":"ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridge","Term":"cartridge","Definition":"an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridge","Term":"cartridge","Definition":"a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of equipment; \"he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape deck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridge","Term":"cartridge","Definition":"a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgebelt","Term":"cartridge_belt","Definition":"a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgebrass","Term":"cartridge_brass","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc) that is wrought into cartridges or tubing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgeclip","Term":"cartridge_clip","Definition":"a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgeejector","Term":"cartridge_ejector","Definition":"a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgeextractor","Term":"cartridge_extractor","Definition":"a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgefont","Term":"cartridge_font","Definition":"any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgefuse","Term":"cartridge_fuse","Definition":"a fuse cased in a tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgeholder","Term":"cartridge_holder","Definition":"a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgepaper","Term":"cartridge_paper","Definition":"paper for making cartridge cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgepaper","Term":"cartridge_paper","Definition":"thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartridgeremover","Term":"cartridge_remover","Definition":"a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartroad","Term":"cartroad","Definition":"any road or path affording passage especially a rough one  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartwheel","Term":"cartwheel","Definition":"acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartwheel","Term":"cartwheel","Definition":"do cartwheels: perform an acrobatic movement using both hands and feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartwheel","Term":"cartwheel","Definition":"a wheel that has wooden spokes and a metal rim  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartwheel","Term":"cartwheel","Definition":"a dollar made of silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"cartwright","Term":"cartwright","Definition":"a workman who makes and repairs carts and wagons  "},{"SearchTerm":"caruncle","Term":"caruncle","Definition":"an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"caruncula","Term":"caruncula","Definition":"an outgrowth on a plant or animal such as a fowl's wattle or a protuberance near the hilum of certain seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"caruncular","Term":"caruncular","Definition":"resembling a caruncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"carunculate","Term":"carunculate","Definition":"having a caruncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"carunculated","Term":"carunculated","Definition":"having a caruncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"carunculous","Term":"carunculous","Definition":"resembling a caruncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"carve","Term":"carve","Definition":"cut to pieces; \"Father carved the ham\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carve","Term":"carve","Definition":"form by carving; \"Carve a flower from the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carve","Term":"carve","Definition":"engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; \"carve one's name into the bark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carveout","Term":"carve_out","Definition":"remove from a larger whole; \"the new start-up company carved out a large chunk of the market within a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carveout","Term":"carve_out","Definition":"establish or create through painstaking effort; \"She carved out a reputation among her male colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carveup","Term":"carve_up","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carved","Term":"carved","Definition":"made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); \"the carved fretwork\"; \"an intricately carved door\"; \"stood as if carven from stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carvedin_stone","Term":"carved_in_stone","Definition":"no longer changeable; \"the agreement is not yet set in stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carvedilol","Term":"carvedilol","Definition":"beta blocker that can reduce the progression of heart failure in individuals whose disease is not advanced  "},{"SearchTerm":"carvelbuilt","Term":"carvel-built","Definition":"(of ships) built with flush (rather than overlapping) hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"carven","Term":"carven","Definition":"made for or formed by carving (`carven' is archaic or literary); \"the carved fretwork\"; \"an intricately carved door\"; \"stood as if carven from stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"carver","Term":"carver","Definition":"someone who carves the meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"carver","Term":"carver","Definition":"an artist who creates sculptures  "},{"SearchTerm":"carver","Term":"carver","Definition":"makes decorative wooden panels  "},{"SearchTerm":"carving","Term":"carving","Definition":"creating figures or designs in three dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"carving","Term":"carving","Definition":"removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"carving","Term":"carving","Definition":"a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"carvingfork","Term":"carving_fork","Definition":"a large fork used in carving cooked meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"carvingknife","Term":"carving_knife","Definition":"a large knife used to carve cooked meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryatid","Term":"caryatid","Definition":"a supporting column carved in the shape of a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryophyllaceous","Term":"caryophyllaceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to plants of the family Caryophyllaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryophyllaceousplant","Term":"caryophyllaceous_plant","Definition":"a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryophylloiddicot_family","Term":"caryophylloid_dicot_family","Definition":"family of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryophylloiddicot_genus","Term":"caryophylloid_dicot_genus","Definition":"genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"caryopsis","Term":"caryopsis","Definition":"dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"casaba","Term":"casaba","Definition":"melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"casabamelon","Term":"casaba_melon","Definition":"melon having yellowish rind and whitish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"casava","Term":"casava","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"casbah","Term":"casbah","Definition":"an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascabel","Term":"cascabel","Definition":"a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascade","Term":"cascade","Definition":"arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascade","Term":"cascade","Definition":"rush down in big quantities, like a cascade  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascade","Term":"cascade","Definition":"a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; \"a little shower of rose petals\"; \"a sudden cascade of sparks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascade","Term":"cascade","Definition":"a succession of stages or operations or processes or units; \"progressing in severity as though a cascade of genetic damage was occurring\"; \"separation of isotopes by a cascade of processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascade","Term":"cascade","Definition":"a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadedown","Term":"cascade_down","Definition":"rush down in big quantities, like a cascade  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadeeverlasting","Term":"cascade_everlasting","Definition":"shrub with white woolly branches and woolly leaves having fragrant flowers forming long sprays; flowers suitable for drying; sometimes placed in genus Helichrysum  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadeliquefier","Term":"cascade_liquefier","Definition":"an apparatus used to liquefy air or oxygen etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadepenstemon","Term":"cascade_penstemon","Definition":"whorls of deep blue to dark purple flowers at tips of erect leafy stems; moist places from British Columbia to Oregon  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadetransformer","Term":"cascade_transformer","Definition":"a number of transformers in series; provides a high-voltage source  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadesfrog","Term":"cascades_frog","Definition":"mountain frog found near water; of United States Northwest to California  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascadingmenu","Term":"cascading_menu","Definition":"a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascara","Term":"cascara","Definition":"dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"cascarabuckthorn","Term":"cascara_buckthorn","Definition":"shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; 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\"he stated his case clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a problem requiring investigation; \"Perry Mason solved the case of the missing heir\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a specific size and style of type within a type family  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"an occurrence of something; \"it was a case of bad judgment\"; \"another instance occurred yesterday\"; \"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a person requiring professional services; \"a typical case was the suburban housewife described by a marriage counselor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); \"a real character\"; \"a strange character\"; \"a friendly eccentric\"; \"the capable type\"; \"a mental case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures; someone who is an object of investigation; \"the subjects for this investigation were selected randomly\"; \"the cases that we studied were drawn from two different communities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"the quantity contained in a case  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a special set of circumstances; \"in that event, the first possibility is excluded\"; \"it may rain in which case the picnic will be canceled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"case","Term":"case","Definition":"a specific state of mind that is temporary; \"a case of the jitters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseby-case","Term":"case-by-case","Definition":"separate and distinct from others of the same kind; \"mark the individual pages\"; \"on a case-by-case basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casefatalityproportion","Term":"case-fatality_proportion","Definition":"the number of cases of a disease ending in death divided by the number of cases of the disease; usually expressed as a percentage or as the number of deaths per 1000 cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"casehardened","Term":"case-hardened","Definition":"used of persons; emotionally hardened; \"faced a case-hardened judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casehardenedsteel","Term":"case-hardened_steel","Definition":"steel with a surface that is much harder than the interior metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseto-infectionproportion","Term":"case-to-infection_proportion","Definition":"the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseto-infectionratio","Term":"case-to-infection_ratio","Definition":"the number of cases of a disease divided by the number of infections with the agent that causes the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseagreement","Term":"case_agreement","Definition":"agreement in grammatical case between words in the same construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"casehistory","Term":"case_history","Definition":"detailed record of the background of a person or group under study or treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"casein_point","Term":"case_in_point","Definition":"an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseknife","Term":"case_knife","Definition":"a knife with a fixed blade that is carried in a sheath  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseknife","Term":"case_knife","Definition":"a metal blade with a handle; used as cutlery  "},{"SearchTerm":"caselaw","Term":"case_law","Definition":"(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"caselaw","Term":"case_law","Definition":"a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; \"common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseload","Term":"case_load","Definition":"the number of cases handled in a given period of time (as by a court or agency)  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseofficer","Term":"case_officer","Definition":"an operative who also serves as an official staffer of an intelligence service  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseshot","Term":"case_shot","Definition":"a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"casestudy","Term":"case_study","Definition":"a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view  "},{"SearchTerm":"casestudy","Term":"case_study","Definition":"a careful study of some social unit (as a corporation or division within a corporation) that attempts to determine what factors led to its success or failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseate","Term":"caseate","Definition":"become cheeselike; \"necrotic tissue caseates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseate","Term":"caseate","Definition":"turn into cheese; \"The milk caseated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casebook","Term":"casebook","Definition":"according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical; \"a casebook schizophrenic\"; \"a textbook example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casebook","Term":"casebook","Definition":"a book in which detailed written records of a case are kept and which are a source of information for subsequent work  "},{"SearchTerm":"cased","Term":"cased","Definition":"enclosed in a case  "},{"SearchTerm":"cased","Term":"cased","Definition":"covered or protected with or as if with a case; \"knights cased in steel\"; \"products encased in leatherette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseful","Term":"caseful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a case  "},{"SearchTerm":"casein","Term":"casein","Definition":"a water-base paint made with a protein precipitated from milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"casein","Term":"casein","Definition":"a milk protein used in making e.g. plastics and adhesives  "},{"SearchTerm":"caseinglue","Term":"casein_glue","Definition":"made from casein; 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\"I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cash","Term":"cash","Definition":"prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check  "},{"SearchTerm":"cash","Term":"cash","Definition":"money in the form of bills or coins; \"there is a desperate shortage of hard cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashand-carry","Term":"cash-and-carry","Definition":"sold for cash and the customer carries it away (no delivery service); \"cash-and-carry business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashaccount","Term":"cash_account","Definition":"an account with a securities brokerage whose transactions are settled on a cash basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashadvance","Term":"cash_advance","Definition":"an amount paid before it is earned  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashbar","Term":"cash_bar","Definition":"a counter at a large party where you can purchase drinks by the glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashbasis","Term":"cash_basis","Definition":"a method of accounting in which each item is entered as payments are received or made  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashcard","Term":"cash_card","Definition":"a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashcow","Term":"cash_cow","Definition":"a project that generates a continuous flow of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashcrop","Term":"cash_crop","Definition":"a readily salable crop that is grown and gathered for the market (as vegetables or cotton or tobacco)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashdispenser","Term":"cash_dispenser","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashequivalent","Term":"cash_equivalent","Definition":"a highly liquid debt instrument with maturities of less than three months  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashflow","Term":"cash_flow","Definition":"the excess of cash revenues over cash outlays in a give period of time (not including non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashin","Term":"cash_in","Definition":"exchange for cash; \"I cashed the check as soon as it arrived in the mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashin_hand","Term":"cash_in_hand","Definition":"assets in the form of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashin_on","Term":"cash_in_on","Definition":"take advantage of or capitalize on  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashin_one's_chips","Term":"cash_in_one's_chips","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashmachine","Term":"cash_machine","Definition":"an unattended machine (outside some banks) that dispenses money when a personal coded card is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashon_delivery","Term":"cash_on_delivery","Definition":"collecting the charges upon delivery; \"mail a package C.O.D.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashout","Term":"cash_out","Definition":"choose a simpler life style after questioning personal and career satisfaction goals; \"After 3 decades in politics, she cashed out and moved to Polynesia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashprice","Term":"cash_price","Definition":"the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashregister","Term":"cash_register","Definition":"a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashsurrender_value","Term":"cash_surrender_value","Definition":"the amount that the insurance company will pay on a given life insurance policy if the policy is cancelled prior to the death of the insured  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashable","Term":"cashable","Definition":"able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent; \"a cashable check\"; \"cashable gambling chips\"; \"redeemable stocks and bonds\"; \"a redeemable coupon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashbox","Term":"cashbox","Definition":"a strongbox for holding cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashcard","Term":"cashcard","Definition":"a credit card that entitles the holder to receive cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashed","Term":"cashed","Definition":"for which money has been paid; \"a cashed check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashew","Term":"cashew","Definition":"kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashew","Term":"cashew","Definition":"tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashewnut","Term":"cashew_nut","Definition":"kidney-shaped nut edible only when roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashewtree","Term":"cashew_tree","Definition":"tropical American evergreen tree bearing kidney-shaped nuts that are edible only when roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier","Term":"cashier","Definition":"discharge with dishonor, as in the army  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier","Term":"cashier","Definition":"discard or do away with; \"cashier the literal sense of this word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier","Term":"cashier","Definition":"a person responsible for receiving payments for goods and services (as in a shop or restaurant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier","Term":"cashier","Definition":"an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier'scheck","Term":"cashier's_check","Definition":"a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); \"cashier's checks are as good as cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashier'scheque","Term":"cashier's_cheque","Definition":"a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); \"cashier's checks are as good as cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashmere","Term":"cashmere","Definition":"a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cashmere","Term":"cashmere","Definition":"the wool of the Kashmir goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"casing","Term":"casing","Definition":"the enclosing frame around a door or window opening; \"the casings had rotted away and had to be replaced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casing","Term":"casing","Definition":"the outermost covering of a pneumatic tire  "},{"SearchTerm":"casing","Term":"casing","Definition":"the housing or outer covering of something; \"the clock has a walnut case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casino","Term":"casino","Definition":"a card game in which cards face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"casino","Term":"casino","Definition":"a public building for gambling and entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"casinohotel","Term":"casino-hotel","Definition":"a building that houses both a hotel and a casino  "},{"SearchTerm":"casinohotel","Term":"casino-hotel","Definition":"a business establishment that combines a casino and a hotel  "},{"SearchTerm":"cask","Term":"cask","Definition":"a cylindrical container that holds liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"cask","Term":"cask","Definition":"the quantity a cask will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"casket","Term":"casket","Definition":"enclose in a casket  "},{"SearchTerm":"casket","Term":"casket","Definition":"small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"casket","Term":"casket","Definition":"box in which a corpse is buried or cremated  "},{"SearchTerm":"caskful","Term":"caskful","Definition":"the quantity a cask will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"caspase","Term":"caspase","Definition":"any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"caspasemediatedcell_death","Term":"caspase-mediated_cell_death","Definition":"a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metazoans to control cell number and eliminate cells that threaten the animal's survival  "},{"SearchTerm":"casque","Term":"casque","Definition":"(15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor  "},{"SearchTerm":"casquet","Term":"casquet","Definition":"a light open casque without a visor or beaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"casquetel","Term":"casquetel","Definition":"a light open casque without a visor or beaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassareep","Term":"cassareep","Definition":"a flavoring made by boiling down the juice of the bitter cassava; used in West Indian cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassava","Term":"cassava","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassava","Term":"cassava","Definition":"cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassava","Term":"cassava","Definition":"a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassavastarch","Term":"cassava_starch","Definition":"a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"casserole","Term":"casserole","Definition":"large deep dish in which food can be cooked and served  "},{"SearchTerm":"casserole","Term":"casserole","Definition":"food cooked and served in a casserole  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassette","Term":"cassette","Definition":"a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassettedeck","Term":"cassette_deck","Definition":"a tape deck for playing and recording cassette tapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassetteplayer","Term":"cassette_player","Definition":"electronic equipment for playing cassettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassetterecorder","Term":"cassette_recorder","Definition":"a recorder for recording or playing cassettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassettetape","Term":"cassette_tape","Definition":"a cassette that contains magnetic tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassia","Term":"cassia","Definition":"Chinese tree with aromatic bark; 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worn by priests or choristers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassocked","Term":"cassocked","Definition":"dressed in a cassock; \"cassocked monks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cassowary","Term":"cassowary","Definition":"large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"a violent throw  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"formulate in a particular style or language; \"I wouldn't put it that way\"; \"She cast her request in very polite language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"choose at random; \"draw a card\"; \"cast lots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"the act of throwing dice  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"throw forcefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"put or send forth; \"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner\"; \"The setting sun threw long shadows\"; \"cast a spell\"; \"cast a warm light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; \"cast a bronze sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet; \"He cast a young woman in the role of Desdemona\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"deposit; \"cast a vote\"; \"cast a ballot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"assign the roles of (a movie or a play) to actors; \"Who cast this beautiful movie?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"object formed by a mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"the visual appearance of something or someone; \"the delicate cast of his features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"the actors in a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"cast","Term":"cast","Definition":"the distinctive form in which a thing is made; \"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castiron","Term":"cast-iron","Definition":"extremely robust; \"an iron constitution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castironplant","Term":"cast-iron_plant","Definition":"evergreen perennial with large handsome basal leaves; grown primarily as a foliage houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"castoffa","Term":"cast-off(a)","Definition":"thrown away; \"wearing someone's cast-off clothes\"; \"throwaway children living on the streets\"; \"salvaged some thrown-away furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castabout","Term":"cast_about","Definition":"search anxiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"castanchor","Term":"cast_anchor","Definition":"secure a vessel with an anchor; \"We anchored at Baltimore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castaround","Term":"cast_around","Definition":"search anxiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"castaside","Term":"cast_aside","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castaway","Term":"cast_away","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castdown","Term":"cast_down","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castiron","Term":"cast_iron","Definition":"an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting  "},{"SearchTerm":"castof_characters","Term":"cast_of_characters","Definition":"the actors in a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"castoff","Term":"cast_off","Definition":"get rid of; 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stratified according to ritual purity  "},{"SearchTerm":"caste","Term":"caste","Definition":"social status or position conferred by a system based on class; \"lose caste by doing work beneath one's station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castesystem","Term":"caste_system","Definition":"a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity  "},{"SearchTerm":"casteless","Term":"casteless","Definition":"not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society; \"the foreigner was a casteless person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castellated","Term":"castellated","Definition":"having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; \"a crenelated molding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caster","Term":"caster","Definition":"a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable  "},{"SearchTerm":"caster","Term":"caster","Definition":"a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"caster","Term":"caster","Definition":"a worker who casts molten metal into finished products  "},{"SearchTerm":"castersugar","Term":"caster_sugar","Definition":"very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor  "},{"SearchTerm":"castigate","Term":"castigate","Definition":"censure severely; \"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castigate","Term":"castigate","Definition":"inflict severe punishment on  "},{"SearchTerm":"castigation","Term":"castigation","Definition":"verbal punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"castigation","Term":"castigation","Definition":"a severe scolding  "},{"SearchTerm":"castilesoap","Term":"castile_soap","Definition":"a good hard soap made from olive oil and sodium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"casting","Term":"casting","Definition":"the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"casting","Term":"casting","Definition":"the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel  "},{"SearchTerm":"casting","Term":"casting","Definition":"the act of creating something by casting it in a mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"casting","Term":"casting","Definition":"object formed by a mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"castinglots","Term":"casting_lots","Definition":"making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"castingvote","Term":"casting_vote","Definition":"the deciding vote cast by the presiding officer to resolve a tie  "},{"SearchTerm":"castle","Term":"castle","Definition":"interchanging the positions of the king and a rook  "},{"SearchTerm":"castle","Term":"castle","Definition":"move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king  "},{"SearchTerm":"castle","Term":"castle","Definition":"a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"castle","Term":"castle","Definition":"(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"castle","Term":"castle","Definition":"a large and stately mansion  "},{"SearchTerm":"castlein_spain","Term":"castle_in_Spain","Definition":"absentminded dreaming while awake  "},{"SearchTerm":"castlein_the_air","Term":"castle_in_the_air","Definition":"absentminded dreaming while awake  "},{"SearchTerm":"castled","Term":"castled","Definition":"having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; \"a crenelated molding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castling","Term":"castling","Definition":"interchanging the positions of the king and a rook  "},{"SearchTerm":"castor","Term":"castor","Definition":"a hat made with the fur of a beaver (or similar material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"castor","Term":"castor","Definition":"a pivoting roller attached to the bottom of furniture or trucks or portable machines to make them movable  "},{"SearchTerm":"castor","Term":"castor","Definition":"a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling powdered sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"castoroilplant","Term":"castor-oil_plant","Definition":"large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"castorbean","Term":"castor_bean","Definition":"the toxic seed of the castor-oil plant; source of castor oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"castorbean_plant","Term":"castor_bean_plant","Definition":"large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"castoroil","Term":"castor_oil","Definition":"a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically  "},{"SearchTerm":"castorsugar","Term":"castor_sugar","Definition":"very finely granulated sugar that was formerly sprinkled from a castor  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrate","Term":"castrate","Definition":"remove the ovaries of; \"Is your cat spayed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrate","Term":"castrate","Definition":"remove the testicles of a male animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrate","Term":"castrate","Definition":"edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; \"bowdlerize a novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrate","Term":"castrate","Definition":"deprive of strength or vigor; \"The Senate emasculated the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrate","Term":"castrate","Definition":"a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction; \"eunuchs guarded the harem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrated","Term":"castrated","Definition":"deprived of sexual capacity or sexual attributes  "},{"SearchTerm":"castration","Term":"castration","Definition":"the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"castration","Term":"castration","Definition":"surgical removal of the testes or ovaries (usually to inhibit hormone secretion in cases of breast cancer in women or prostate cancer in men); \"bilateral castration results in sterilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"castration","Term":"castration","Definition":"neutering a male animal by removing the testicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrationanxiety","Term":"castration_anxiety","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women  "},{"SearchTerm":"castrato","Term":"castrato","Definition":"a male singer who was castrated before puberty and retains a soprano or alto voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"casual","Term":"casual","Definition":"hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; \"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws\"; \"a passing glance\"; \"perfunctory courtesy\"; \"In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casual","Term":"casual","Definition":"marked by blithe unconcern; \"an ability to interest casual students\"; 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\"a casual meeting\"; \"a chance occurrence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casual","Term":"casual","Definition":"without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand; \"a casual remark\"; \"information collected by casual methods and in their spare time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casual","Term":"casual","Definition":"occurring on a temporary or irregular basis; \"casual employment\"; \"a casual correspondence with a former teacher\"; \"an occasional worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casually","Term":"casually","Definition":"in an unconcerned manner; \"glanced casually at the headlines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casually","Term":"casually","Definition":"not methodically or according to plan; \"he dealt with his course work casually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casualness","Term":"casualness","Definition":"a casual manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"casualty","Term":"casualty","Definition":"a decrease of military personnel or equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"casualty","Term":"casualty","Definition":"an accident that causes someone to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"casualty","Term":"casualty","Definition":"someone injured or killed in an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"casualty","Term":"casualty","Definition":"someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuarina","Term":"casuarina","Definition":"any of various trees and shrubs of the genus Casuarina having jointed stems and whorls of scalelike leaves; some yield heavy hardwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuist","Term":"casuist","Definition":"someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistic","Term":"casuistic","Definition":"of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistic","Term":"casuistic","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing casuistry; \"overly subtle casuistic reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistical","Term":"casuistical","Definition":"of or relating to the use of ethical principles to resolve moral problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistical","Term":"casuistical","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing casuistry; \"overly subtle casuistic reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistry","Term":"casuistry","Definition":"moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas  "},{"SearchTerm":"casuistry","Term":"casuistry","Definition":"argumentation that is specious or excessively subtle and intended to be misleading  "},{"SearchTerm":"casusbelli","Term":"casus_belli","Definition":"an event used to justify starting a war  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat","Term":"cat","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; 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\"what a cat she is!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat","Term":"cat","Definition":"an informal term for a youth or man; \"a nice guy\"; \"the guy's only doing it for some doll\"; \"the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'sclaw","Term":"cat's-claw","Definition":"erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'sear","Term":"cat's-ear","Definition":"European weed widely naturalized in North America having yellow flower heads and leaves resembling a cat's ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'sear","Term":"cat's-ear","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having flowers with petals shaped like cat's ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'spaw","Term":"cat's-paw","Definition":"a hitch in the middle of rope that has two eyes into which tackle can be hooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'spaw","Term":"cat's-paw","Definition":"a person used by another to gain an end  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'stail","Term":"cat's-tail","Definition":"tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'scradle","Term":"cat's_cradle","Definition":"a game played with string looped over the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'seye","Term":"cat's_eye","Definition":"any of various gems (as chrysoberyl or chalcedony) that reflect light when cut in a rounded shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'sfeet","Term":"cat's_feet","Definition":"low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cat'sfoot","Term":"cat's_foot","Definition":"low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cato'-nine-tails","Term":"cat-o'-nine-tails","Definition":"a whip with nine knotted cords; \"British sailors feared the cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catand_mouse","Term":"cat_and_mouse","Definition":"a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; they raise their hands to let a player inside the circle or lower their hands to bar a second player who is chasing the first  "},{"SearchTerm":"catand_rat","Term":"cat_and_rat","Definition":"a game for children in which the players form a circle and join hands; 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found along continental slopes  "},{"SearchTerm":"catsquirrel","Term":"cat_squirrel","Definition":"common medium-large squirrel of eastern North America; now introduced into England  "},{"SearchTerm":"catsquirrel","Term":"cat_squirrel","Definition":"common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"catsuit","Term":"cat_suit","Definition":"a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"catthyme","Term":"cat_thyme","Definition":"Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"catvalium","Term":"cat_valium","Definition":"street names for ketamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"catacornered","Term":"cata-cornered","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabatic","Term":"catabatic","Definition":"of an air current or wind; moving downward or down a slope because of cooling especially at night  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabaticwind","Term":"catabatic_wind","Definition":"a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabiosis","Term":"catabiosis","Definition":"normal aging of cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabolic","Term":"catabolic","Definition":"characterized by destructive metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabolic","Term":"catabolic","Definition":"relating to or characterized by catabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabolise","Term":"catabolise","Definition":"subject to catabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabolism","Term":"catabolism","Definition":"breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"catabolize","Term":"catabolize","Definition":"subject to catabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"catachresis","Term":"catachresis","Definition":"strained or paradoxical use of words either in error (as `blatant' to mean `flagrant') or deliberately (as in a mixed metaphor: `blind mouths')  "},{"SearchTerm":"catachrestic","Term":"catachrestic","Definition":"constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis  "},{"SearchTerm":"catachrestical","Term":"catachrestical","Definition":"constituting or characterized by or given to catachresis  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataclinal","Term":"cataclinal","Definition":"of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataclysm","Term":"cataclysm","Definition":"an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; \"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity\"; \"the earthquake was a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataclysm","Term":"cataclysm","Definition":"a sudden violent change in the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataclysmal","Term":"cataclysmal","Definition":"severely destructive; \"cataclysmic nuclear war\"; \"a cataclysmic earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataclysmic","Term":"cataclysmic","Definition":"severely destructive; \"cataclysmic nuclear war\"; \"a cataclysmic earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catacomb","Term":"catacomb","Definition":"an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catacorner","Term":"catacorner","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catadromous","Term":"catadromous","Definition":"migrating from fresh water to the sea to spawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"catafalque","Term":"catafalque","Definition":"a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalase","Term":"catalase","Definition":"enzyme found in most plant and animal cells that functions as an oxidative catalyst; decomposes hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalatic","Term":"catalatic","Definition":"of or relating to the enzyme catalase  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalectic","Term":"catalectic","Definition":"(verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalectic","Term":"catalectic","Definition":"(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalepsy","Term":"catalepsy","Definition":"a trancelike state with loss of voluntary motion and failure to react to stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataleptic","Term":"cataleptic","Definition":"of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy; \"cataleptic persons\"; \"cataleptic state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataleptic","Term":"cataleptic","Definition":"a person suffering from catalepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalexis","Term":"catalexis","Definition":"the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalog","Term":"catalog","Definition":"make an itemized list or catalog of; classify; \"He is cataloguing his photographic negatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalog","Term":"catalog","Definition":"make a catalogue, compile a catalogue; \"She spends her weekends cataloguing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalog","Term":"catalog","Definition":"a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; \"he found it in the Sears catalog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalog","Term":"catalog","Definition":"a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; \"it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogbuying","Term":"catalog_buying","Definition":"buying goods to be shipped through the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogedprocedure","Term":"cataloged_procedure","Definition":"a set of control statements that have been placed in a library and can be retrieved by name  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataloger","Term":"cataloger","Definition":"a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogue","Term":"catalogue","Definition":"make an itemized list or catalog of; classify; \"He is cataloguing his photographic negatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogue","Term":"catalogue","Definition":"make a catalogue, compile a catalogue; \"She spends her weekends cataloguing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogue","Term":"catalogue","Definition":"a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things; \"he found it in the Sears catalog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalogue","Term":"catalogue","Definition":"a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically; \"it does not pretend to be a catalog of his achievements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataloguer","Term":"cataloguer","Definition":"a librarian who classifies publications according to a categorial system  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalpa","Term":"catalpa","Definition":"tree of the genus Catalpa with large leaves and white flowers followed by long slender pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalufa","Term":"catalufa","Definition":"brightly colored carnivorous fish of western Atlantic and West Indies waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalyse","Term":"catalyse","Definition":"change by catalysis or cause to catalyze  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalysis","Term":"catalysis","Definition":"acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; \"of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalyst","Term":"catalyst","Definition":"something that causes an important event to happen; \"the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalyst","Term":"catalyst","Definition":"(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalytic","Term":"catalytic","Definition":"relating to or causing or involving catalysis; \"catalytic reactions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalyticconverter","Term":"catalytic_converter","Definition":"a converter that uses a platinum-iridium catalyst to oxidize pollutants and carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and water; an antipollution device on an automotive exhaust system  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalyticcracker","Term":"catalytic_cracker","Definition":"a chemical reactor for converting oils with high boiling points into fuels with lower boiling points in the presence of a catalyst  "},{"SearchTerm":"catalytically","Term":"catalytically","Definition":"by catalytic action; 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valued for their fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"catamountain","Term":"catamountain","Definition":"bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"catananche","Term":"catananche","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Catananche having long-stalked heads of blue or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphasia","Term":"cataphasia","Definition":"a speech disorder in which the same word is repeated several times in succession  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphatic","Term":"cataphatic","Definition":"of or relating to the religious belief that God can be known to humans positively or affirmatively  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphatism","Term":"cataphatism","Definition":"the religious belief that God has given enough clues to be known to humans positively and affirmatively (e.g., God created Adam `in his own image')  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphoresis","Term":"cataphoresis","Definition":"the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphoretic","Term":"cataphoretic","Definition":"of or relating to electrophoresis  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphract","Term":"cataphract","Definition":"armor that protects the wearer's whole body  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataphyll","Term":"cataphyll","Definition":"a reduced or scarcely developed leaf at the start of a plant's life (i.e., cotyledons) or in the early stages of leaf development  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataplasia","Term":"cataplasia","Definition":"(biology) degenerative reversion of cells or tissue to a less differentiated or more primitive form  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataplasm","Term":"cataplasm","Definition":"a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataplastic","Term":"cataplastic","Definition":"of or relating to cataplasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapult","Term":"catapult","Definition":"hurl as if with a sling  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapult","Term":"catapult","Definition":"shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; \"the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapult","Term":"catapult","Definition":"an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapult","Term":"catapult","Definition":"a device that launches aircraft from a warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapult","Term":"catapult","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapultian","Term":"catapultian","Definition":"of or like a catapult; \"a catapultic kind of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catapultic","Term":"catapultic","Definition":"of or like a catapult; \"a catapultic kind of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataract","Term":"cataract","Definition":"a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataract","Term":"cataract","Definition":"an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"cataractsurgery","Term":"cataract_surgery","Definition":"eye surgery that involves removing all or part of the lens and replacing it with an intraocular lens implant  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrh","Term":"catarrh","Definition":"inflammation of the nose and throat with increased production of mucus  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrhal","Term":"catarrhal","Definition":"of or relating to a catarrh; \"catarrhal fever is any of several respiratory or oral diseases of livestock such as bluetongue in horses and sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrhalfever","Term":"catarrhal_fever","Definition":"any of several disease of livestock marked by fever and edema of the respiratory tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrhine","Term":"catarrhine","Definition":"of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrhine","Term":"catarrhine","Definition":"of Africa or Arabia or Asia; having nonprehensile tails and nostrils close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"catarrhinian","Term":"catarrhinian","Definition":"of or related to Old World monkeys that have nostrils together and opening downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophe","Term":"catastrophe","Definition":"an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; \"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity\"; \"the earthquake was a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophe","Term":"catastrophe","Definition":"a sudden violent change in the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophe","Term":"catastrophe","Definition":"a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; \"lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system\"; \"his policies were a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophic","Term":"catastrophic","Definition":"extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; \"a catastrophic depression\"; \"catastrophic illness\"; \"a ruinous course of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophicillness","Term":"catastrophic_illness","Definition":"severe illness requiring prolonged hospitalization or recovery; usually involves high costs for hospitals and doctors and medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"catastrophically","Term":"catastrophically","Definition":"with unfortunate consequences; \"catastrophically complex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catatonia","Term":"catatonia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"catatonia","Term":"catatonia","Definition":"extreme tonus; muscular rigidity; a common symptom in catatonic schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"catatonic","Term":"catatonic","Definition":"characterized by catatonia especially either rigidity or extreme laxness of limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"catatonicschizophrenia","Term":"catatonic_schizophrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"catatonictype_schizophrenia","Term":"catatonic_type_schizophrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; the catatonia may give way to short periods of extreme excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"catbird","Term":"catbird","Definition":"North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"catbird","Term":"catbird","Definition":"any of various birds of the Australian region whose males build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females  "},{"SearchTerm":"catboat","Term":"catboat","Definition":"a sailboat with a single mast set far forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"catbrier","Term":"catbrier","Definition":"a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcall","Term":"catcall","Definition":"utter catcalls at  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcall","Term":"catcall","Definition":"a cry expressing disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); \"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"contract; \"did you catch a cold?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"the act of catching an object with the hands; \"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate\"; \"he made a grab for the ball before it landed\"; \"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away\"; \"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; \"he played catch with his son in the backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned; \"I was caught in traffic and missed the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"be struck or affected by; \"catch fire\"; \"catch the mood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; \"did you catch that allusion?\"; \"We caught something of his theory in the lecture\"; \"don't catch your meaning\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"She didn't get the joke\"; \"I just don't get him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"detect a blunder or misstep; \"The reporter tripped up the senator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state; \"She caught her son eating candy\"; \"She was caught shoplifting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"become aware of; \"he caught her staring out the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"be the catcher; \"Who is catching?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"catch up with and possibly overtake; \"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; \"We finally got the suspect\"; \"Did you catch the thief?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"to hook or entangle; \"One foot caught in the stirrup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled; \"I caught the hem of my dress in the brambles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"spread or be communicated; \"The fashion did not catch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; \"the rock caught her in the back of the head\"; \"The blow got him in the back\"; \"The punch caught him in the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; \"Catch the ball!\"; \"Grab the elevator door!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping; \"I caught a rabbit in the trap today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"take in and retain; \"We have a big barrel to catch the rainwater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"attract and fix; \"His look caught her\"; \"She caught his eye\"; \"Catch the attention of the waiter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"apprehend and reproduce accurately; \"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings\"; \"She got the mood just right in her photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"attract; cause to be enamored; \"She captured all the men's hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"reach in time; \"I have to catch a train at 7 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"suffer from the receipt of; \"She will catch hell for this behavior!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; \"I caught the aroma of coffee\"; \"He caught the allusion in her glance\"; \"ears open to catch every sound\"; \"The dog picked up the scent\"; \"Catch a glimpse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"see or watch; \"view a show on television\"; \"This program will be seen all over the world\"; \"view an exhibition\"; \"Catch a show on Broadway\"; \"see a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; \"We overheard the conversation at the next table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"perceive by hearing; \"I didn't catch your name\"; \"She didn't get his name when they met the first time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly; \"Catch some sleep\"; \"catch one's breath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"check oneself during an action; \"She managed to catch herself before telling her boss what was on her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"start burning; \"The fire caught\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a restraint that checks the motion of something; \"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; \"it sounds good but what's the catch?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching); \"he shared his catch with the others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect  "},{"SearchTerm":"catch","Term":"catch","Definition":"the quantity that was caught; \"the catch was only 10 fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcha_glimpse","Term":"catch_a_glimpse","Definition":"see something for a brief time  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcha_wink","Term":"catch_a_wink","Definition":"take a siesta; \"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchcold","Term":"catch_cold","Definition":"come down with a cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchcrop","Term":"catch_crop","Definition":"a crop that grows quickly (e.g. lettuce) and can be planted between two regular crops grown in successive seasons or between two rows of crops in the same season  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchfire","Term":"catch_fire","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchit","Term":"catch_it","Definition":"receive punishment; be scolded or reprimanded; \"I really caught it the other day!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchon","Term":"catch_on","Definition":"become popular; \"This fashion caught on in Paris\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchon","Term":"catch_on","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchone's_breath","Term":"catch_one's_breath","Definition":"take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchout","Term":"catch_out","Definition":"trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; \"He was caught out\"; \"She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchphrase","Term":"catch_phrase","Definition":"a phrase that has become a catchword  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchsight","Term":"catch_sight","Definition":"see something for a brief time  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchsome_z's","Term":"catch_some_Z's","Definition":"be asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchup","Term":"catch_up","Definition":"learn belatedly; find out about something after it happened; \"I'm trying to catch up with the latest developments in molecular biology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchup","Term":"catch_up","Definition":"reach the point where one should be after a delay; \"I caught up on my homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchup_with","Term":"catch_up_with","Definition":"catch up with and possibly overtake; \"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchup_with","Term":"catch_up_with","Definition":"make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; \"I have to make up a French exam\"; \"Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchall","Term":"catchall","Definition":"an enclosure or receptacle for odds and ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcher","Term":"catcher","Definition":"the position on a baseball team of the player who is stationed behind home plate and who catches the balls that the pitcher throws; \"a catcher needs a lot of protective equipment\"; \"a catcher plays behind the plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcher","Term":"catcher","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"catcher'smask","Term":"catcher's_mask","Definition":"a mask to protect the face of the catcher in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchfly","Term":"catchfly","Definition":"mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchfly","Term":"catchfly","Definition":"any plant of the genus Silene  "},{"SearchTerm":"catching","Term":"catching","Definition":"becoming infected; \"catching cold is sometimes unavoidable\"; \"the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catching","Term":"catching","Definition":"(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"catching","Term":"catching","Definition":"the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"catching","Term":"catching","Definition":"(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchment","Term":"catchment","Definition":"a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchmentarea","Term":"catchment_area","Definition":"the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; \"flood control in the Missouri basin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchmentbasin","Term":"catchment_basin","Definition":"the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; \"flood control in the Missouri basin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchpennya","Term":"catchpenny(a)","Definition":"designed to sell quickly without concern for quality; \"catchpenny ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchphrase","Term":"catchphrase","Definition":"a phrase that has become a catchword  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchweed","Term":"catchweed","Definition":"annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchword","Term":"catchword","Definition":"a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchword","Term":"catchword","Definition":"a favorite saying of a sect or political group  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchy","Term":"catchy","Definition":"likely to attract attention; \"a catchy title for a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catchy","Term":"catchy","Definition":"having concealed difficulty; \"a catchy question\"; \"a tricky recipe to follow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catclaw","Term":"catclaw","Definition":"erect shrub with small if any spines having racemes of white to yellow flowers followed by curved pointed pods and black shiny seeds; West Indies and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechesis","Term":"catechesis","Definition":"oral religious instruction (as before baptism or confirmation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechetic","Term":"catechetic","Definition":"of or relating to or involving catechesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechetic","Term":"catechetic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism; \"the catechistic method\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechetical","Term":"catechetical","Definition":"of or relating to or involving catechesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"catecheticalinstruction","Term":"catechetical_instruction","Definition":"teaching religious principles by questions and answers  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechin","Term":"catechin","Definition":"a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechise","Term":"catechise","Definition":"examine through questioning and answering  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechise","Term":"catechise","Definition":"give religious instructions to  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechism","Term":"catechism","Definition":"an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechism","Term":"catechism","Definition":"a series of question put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechismal","Term":"catechismal","Definition":"of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechist","Term":"catechist","Definition":"one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechistic","Term":"catechistic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a rigorous catechism; \"the catechistic method\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechize","Term":"catechize","Definition":"examine through questioning and answering  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechize","Term":"catechize","Definition":"give religious instructions to  "},{"SearchTerm":"catecholamine","Term":"catecholamine","Definition":"any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechu","Term":"catechu","Definition":"East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechu","Term":"catechu","Definition":"extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"catechumen","Term":"catechumen","Definition":"a new convert being taught the principles of Christianity by a catechist  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorem","Term":"categorem","Definition":"a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; \"names are called categorems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorematic","Term":"categorematic","Definition":"of a term or phrase capable of standing as the subject or (especially) the predicate of a proposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"categoreme","Term":"categoreme","Definition":"a categorematic expression; a term capable of standing alone as the subject or predicate of a logical proposition; \"names are called categorems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorial","Term":"categorial","Definition":"of or relating to the concept of categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categoric","Term":"categoric","Definition":"not modified or restricted by reservations; \"a categorical denial\"; \"a flat refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categoric","Term":"categoric","Definition":"relating to or included in a category or categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorical","Term":"categorical","Definition":"not modified or restricted by reservations; \"a categorical denial\"; \"a flat refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorical","Term":"categorical","Definition":"relating to or included in a category or categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categoricalimperative","Term":"categorical_imperative","Definition":"the moral principle that behavior should be determined by duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorically","Term":"categorically","Definition":"in an unqualified manner; \"he flatly denied the charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorisation","Term":"categorisation","Definition":"the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorisation","Term":"categorisation","Definition":"the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorisation","Term":"categorisation","Definition":"a group of people or things arranged by class or category  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorise","Term":"categorise","Definition":"place into or assign to a category; \"Children learn early on to categorize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorised","Term":"categorised","Definition":"arranged into categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorization","Term":"categorization","Definition":"the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorization","Term":"categorization","Definition":"the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorization","Term":"categorization","Definition":"a group of people or things arranged by class or category  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorize","Term":"categorize","Definition":"place into or assign to a category; \"Children learn early on to categorize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"categorized","Term":"categorized","Definition":"arranged into categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"category","Term":"category","Definition":"a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme  "},{"SearchTerm":"category","Term":"category","Definition":"a collection of things sharing a common attribute; \"there are two classes of detergents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catena","Term":"catena","Definition":"a chain of connected ideas or passages or objects so arranged that each member is closely related to the preceding and following members (especially a series of patristic comments elucidating Christian dogma)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catenary","Term":"catenary","Definition":"the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points  "},{"SearchTerm":"catenate","Term":"catenate","Definition":"arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"catenulate","Term":"catenulate","Definition":"arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"catenulate","Term":"catenulate","Definition":"having a chainlike form; \"catenulate bacterial cell colonies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cater","Term":"cater","Definition":"supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets  "},{"SearchTerm":"cater","Term":"cater","Definition":"give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; \"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catercornered","Term":"cater-cornered","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catercorner","Term":"catercorner","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterer","Term":"caterer","Definition":"someone who provides food and service (as for a party)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catering","Term":"catering","Definition":"providing food and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterpillar","Term":"caterpillar","Definition":"a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterpillartracked","Term":"caterpillar-tracked","Definition":"having caterpillar treads or tracks on the wheels; \"a caterpillar-tracked earthmover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterpillartrack","Term":"caterpillar_track","Definition":"an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterpillartread","Term":"caterpillar_tread","Definition":"an endless metal belt on which tracked vehicles move over the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterwaul","Term":"caterwaul","Definition":"utter shrieks, as of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"caterwaul","Term":"caterwaul","Definition":"the yowling sound made by a cat in heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"catfish","Term":"catfish","Definition":"any of numerous mostly freshwater bottom-living fishes of Eurasia and North America with barbels like whiskers around the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"catfish","Term":"catfish","Definition":"large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"catfish","Term":"catfish","Definition":"flesh of scaleless food fish of the southern United States; often farmed  "},{"SearchTerm":"catgut","Term":"catgut","Definition":"a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"catgut","Term":"catgut","Definition":"perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"catharsis","Term":"catharsis","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"catharsis","Term":"catharsis","Definition":"purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathartic","Term":"cathartic","Definition":"strongly laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathartic","Term":"cathartic","Definition":"emotionally purging (of e.g. art)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathartic","Term":"cathartic","Definition":"emotionally purging  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathartic","Term":"cathartic","Definition":"a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathartid","Term":"cathartid","Definition":"large birds of prey superficially similar to Old World vultures  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathect","Term":"cathect","Definition":"inject with libidinal energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathectic","Term":"cathectic","Definition":"of or relating to cathexis  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathedra","Term":"cathedra","Definition":"a throne that is the official chair of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"cathedral","Term":"cathedral","Definition":"relating to or containing or issuing from a bishop's office or throne; 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much cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"catkin","Term":"catkin","Definition":"a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"catkinate","Term":"catkinate","Definition":"resembling a catkin  "},{"SearchTerm":"catling","Term":"catling","Definition":"a long double-edged knife used for amputations  "},{"SearchTerm":"catmint","Term":"catmint","Definition":"hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"catnap","Term":"catnap","Definition":"take a siesta; \"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"catnap","Term":"catnap","Definition":"sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"catnip","Term":"catnip","Definition":"hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"catoptric","Term":"catoptric","Definition":"of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors  "},{"SearchTerm":"catoptrical","Term":"catoptrical","Definition":"of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors  "},{"SearchTerm":"catoptrics","Term":"catoptrics","Definition":"branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors  "},{"SearchTerm":"catostomid","Term":"catostomid","Definition":"a cypriniform fish of the family Catostomidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"catsup","Term":"catsup","Definition":"thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"catsupbottle","Term":"catsup_bottle","Definition":"a bottle that holds catsup  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattail","Term":"cattail","Definition":"tall erect herbs with sword-shaped leaves; cosmopolitan in fresh and salt marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattailfamily","Term":"cattail_family","Definition":"perennial marsh plants with creeping rootstocks and long linear leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattailmillet","Term":"cattail_millet","Definition":"tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; 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processed in the form of blocks or cakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattlecar","Term":"cattle_car","Definition":"a freight car for transporting cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattledrive","Term":"cattle_drive","Definition":"driving a bovine herd (as cows or bulls or steers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleegret","Term":"cattle_egret","Definition":"small white egret widely distributed in warm regions often found around grazing animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattlefarm","Term":"cattle_farm","Definition":"farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattlegrid","Term":"cattle_grid","Definition":"a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleguard","Term":"cattle_guard","Definition":"a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattlepen","Term":"cattle_pen","Definition":"a pen for cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleplague","Term":"cattle_plague","Definition":"an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleranch","Term":"cattle_ranch","Definition":"farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattlethief","Term":"cattle_thief","Definition":"someone who steals livestock (especially cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattletrail","Term":"cattle_trail","Definition":"a trail over which cattle were driven to market  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleman","Term":"cattleman","Definition":"a man who raises (or tends) cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleman","Term":"cattleman","Definition":"a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleship","Term":"cattleship","Definition":"a cargo ship for the transport of livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleyguava","Term":"cattley_guava","Definition":"small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cattleya","Term":"cattleya","Definition":"any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; 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put on guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"caution","Term":"caution","Definition":"the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger; \"a man of caution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caution","Term":"caution","Definition":"the trait of being circumspect and prudent  "},{"SearchTerm":"caution","Term":"caution","Definition":"judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; \"he exercised caution in opening the door\"; \"he handled the vase with care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"caution","Term":"caution","Definition":"a warning against certain acts; \"a caveat against unfair practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cautionary","Term":"cautionary","Definition":"serving to warn; \"shook a monitory finger at him\"; \"an exemplary jail sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cautionary","Term":"cautionary","Definition":"warding off; \"the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples\"- Victor Schultze  "},{"SearchTerm":"cautious","Term":"cautious","Definition":"showing careful forethought; \"reserved and cautious; 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\"it is in the center of town\"; \"they ran forward into the heart of the struggle\"; \"they were in the eye of the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrebit","Term":"centre_bit","Definition":"a bit with a sharp center point for guidance and two side cutters  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_attention","Term":"centre_of_attention","Definition":"the object upon which interest and attention focuses; \"his stories made him the center of the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_buoyancy","Term":"centre_of_buoyancy","Definition":"(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_curvature","Term":"centre_of_curvature","Definition":"the center of the circle of curvature  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_flotation","Term":"centre_of_flotation","Definition":"the center of gravity of a floating object  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_gravity","Term":"centre_of_gravity","Definition":"the point within something at which gravity can be considered to act; in uniform gravity it is equal to the center of mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_immersion","Term":"centre_of_immersion","Definition":"(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreof_mass","Term":"centre_of_mass","Definition":"point representing the mean position of the matter in a body  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrespread","Term":"centre_spread","Definition":"the spread at the center of a magazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrestage","Term":"centre_stage","Definition":"the central area on a theater stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrestage","Term":"centre_stage","Definition":"a position of prominence or importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"centreboard","Term":"centreboard","Definition":"a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrefold","Term":"centrefold","Definition":"a magazine center spread; 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composed of nine triplet microtubules and form the asters during mitosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"centripetal","Term":"centripetal","Definition":"tending to move toward a center; \"centripetal force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"centripetal","Term":"centripetal","Definition":"of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; \"sensory neurons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"centripetal","Term":"centripetal","Definition":"tending to unify  "},{"SearchTerm":"centripetalacceleration","Term":"centripetal_acceleration","Definition":"the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"centripetalforce","Term":"centripetal_force","Definition":"the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrism","Term":"centrism","Definition":"a political philosophy of avoiding the extremes of left and right by taking a moderate position or course of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrist","Term":"centrist","Definition":"supporting or pursuing a course of action that is neither liberal nor conservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"centrist","Term":"centrist","Definition":"a person who takes a position in the political center  "},{"SearchTerm":"centroid","Term":"centroid","Definition":"the center of mass of an object of uniform density  "},{"SearchTerm":"centroidal","Term":"centroidal","Definition":"of or relating to (especially passing through) a centroid  "},{"SearchTerm":"centromere","Term":"centromere","Definition":"a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; 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the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; \"he held several valuable securities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"certificateof_deposit","Term":"certificate_of_deposit","Definition":"a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"certificateof_incorporation","Term":"certificate_of_incorporation","Definition":"state approval of the articles of incorporation of a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"certificateof_indebtedness","Term":"certificate_of_indebtedness","Definition":"a written promise to repay a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"certificated","Term":"certificated","Definition":"furnished with or authorized by a certificate: \"certificated teachers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"certification","Term":"certification","Definition":"validating the authenticity of something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"certification","Term":"certification","Definition":"the act of certifying or bestowing a franchise on  "},{"SearchTerm":"certification","Term":"certification","Definition":"a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"certification","Term":"certification","Definition":"confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"certificatory","Term":"certificatory","Definition":"serving to certify or endorse authoritatively  "},{"SearchTerm":"certified","Term":"certified","Definition":"endorsed authoritatively as having met certain requirements; 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teeth linked to form an endless chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainstitch","Term":"chain_stitch","Definition":"a looped stitch resembling the links of a chain; used in embroidery and in sewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainstitch","Term":"chain_stitch","Definition":"the most basic of all crochet stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainstore","Term":"chain_store","Definition":"one of a chain of retail stores under the same management and selling the same merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaintongs","Term":"chain_tongs","Definition":"a pipe wrench used for turning large pipes; an adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainup","Term":"chain_up","Definition":"tie up with chains; \"chain up the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainwrench","Term":"chain_wrench","Definition":"another name for chain tongs  "},{"SearchTerm":"chained","Term":"chained","Definition":"bound with chains; \"enchained demons strained in anger to gnaw on his bones\"; \"prisoners in chains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainlike","Term":"chainlike","Definition":"having a chainlike form; \"catenulate bacterial cell colonies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainlinkfence","Term":"chainlink_fence","Definition":"a fence of steel wires woven into a diamond pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"chains","Term":"chains","Definition":"metal shackles; for hands or legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"chainsaw","Term":"chainsaw","Definition":"portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chair","Term":"chair","Definition":"the position of professor; \"he was awarded an endowed chair in economics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chair","Term":"chair","Definition":"preside over; \"John moderated the discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chair","Term":"chair","Definition":"act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; \"She chaired the department for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chair","Term":"chair","Definition":"a seat for one person, with a support for the back; 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drawn by a single horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaise","Term":"chaise","Definition":"a long chair; for reclining  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaiselongue","Term":"chaise_longue","Definition":"a long chair; for reclining  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaja","Term":"chaja","Definition":"largest crested screamer; native to southern Brazil and Argentina  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalaza","Term":"chalaza","Definition":"one of two spiral bands of tissue connecting the egg yolk to the enclosing membrane at either end of the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalaza","Term":"chalaza","Definition":"basal part of a plant ovule opposite the micropyle; where integument and nucellus are joined  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalazion","Term":"chalazion","Definition":"a small sebaceous cyst of the eyelid resulting when a Meibomian gland is blocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalcanthite","Term":"chalcanthite","Definition":"hydrated blue crystalline form of copper sulfate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalcedony","Term":"chalcedony","Definition":"a milky or greyish translucent to transparent quartz  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalcid","Term":"chalcid","Definition":"any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; 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especially the Eucharistic cup  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalicevine","Term":"chalice_vine","Definition":"Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalk","Term":"chalk","Definition":"write, draw, or trace with chalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalk","Term":"chalk","Definition":"a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalk","Term":"chalk","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalk","Term":"chalk","Definition":"a pure flat white with little reflectance  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalk","Term":"chalk","Definition":"a soft whitish calcite  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalkdust","Term":"chalk_dust","Definition":"dust resulting from writing with a piece of chalk; 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diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalky","Term":"chalky","Definition":"of something having the color of chalk; \"she turned chalky white\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalky","Term":"chalky","Definition":"composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"challah","Term":"challah","Definition":"(Judaism) a loaf of white bread containing eggs and leavened with yeast; often formed into braided loaves and glazed with eggs before baking  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"raise a formal objection in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"ask for identification; \"The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"issue a challenge to; \"Fischer challenged Spassky to a match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"take exception to; \"She challenged his claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"a demand by a sentry for a password or identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; \"his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"a call to engage in a contest or fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenge","Term":"challenge","Definition":"a demanding or stimulating situation; \"they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challengeable","Term":"challengeable","Definition":"capable of being challenged  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenger","Term":"challenger","Definition":"the contestant you hope to defeat; \"he had respect for his rivals\"; \"he wanted to know what the competition was doing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenging","Term":"challenging","Definition":"requiring full use of your abilities or resources; \"ambitious schedule\"; \"performed the most challenging task without a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenging","Term":"challenging","Definition":"disturbingly provocative; \"an intriguing smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challenging","Term":"challenging","Definition":"stimulating interest or thought; \"a challenging hypothesis\"; \"a thought-provoking book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"challis","Term":"challis","Definition":"a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalybeate","Term":"chalybeate","Definition":"containing or impregnated with or tasting of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"chalybite","Term":"chalybite","Definition":"iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamaeleon","Term":"chamaeleon","Definition":"lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"place in a chamber  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"a room used primarily for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"a natural or artificial enclosed space  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"a room where a judge transacts business  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"an enclosed volume in the body; \"the chambers of his heart were healthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamber","Term":"chamber","Definition":"a deliberative or legislative or administrative or judicial assembly; \"the upper chamber is the senate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chambermusic","Term":"chamber_music","Definition":"serious music performed by a small group of musicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberof_commerce","Term":"chamber_of_commerce","Definition":"an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberorchestra","Term":"chamber_orchestra","Definition":"small orchestra; usually plays classical music  "},{"SearchTerm":"chambered","Term":"chambered","Definition":"having compartmental chambers; \"a spiral chambered seashell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberednautilus","Term":"chambered_nautilus","Definition":"cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberlain","Term":"chamberlain","Definition":"an officer who manages the household of a king or nobleman  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberlain","Term":"chamberlain","Definition":"the treasurer of a municipal corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"chambermaid","Term":"chambermaid","Definition":"a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamberpot","Term":"chamberpot","Definition":"a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"chambray","Term":"chambray","Definition":"a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp  "},{"SearchTerm":"chameleon","Term":"chameleon","Definition":"lizard of Africa and Madagascar able to change skin color and having a projectile tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"chameleon","Term":"chameleon","Definition":"a changeable or inconstant person  "},{"SearchTerm":"chameleontree_frog","Term":"chameleon_tree_frog","Definition":"a form of tree toad  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamfer","Term":"chamfer","Definition":"cut a furrow into a columns  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamfer","Term":"chamfer","Definition":"cut a bevel on; shape to a bevel; \"bevel the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamfer","Term":"chamfer","Definition":"two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamferbit","Term":"chamfer_bit","Definition":"a bit that is used for beveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamferplane","Term":"chamfer_plane","Definition":"a plane that makes a beveled edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamfron","Term":"chamfron","Definition":"medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"chammy","Term":"chammy","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chammyleather","Term":"chammy_leather","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamois","Term":"chamois","Definition":"hoofed mammal of mountains of Eurasia having upright horns with backward-hooked tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamois","Term":"chamois","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamoiscloth","Term":"chamois_cloth","Definition":"a piece of chamois used for washing windows or cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamoiscress","Term":"chamois_cress","Definition":"small tufted perennial herb of mountains of central and southern Europe having very small flowers of usually leafless stems; sometimes placed in genus Lepidium  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamoisleather","Term":"chamois_leather","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamomile","Term":"chamomile","Definition":"Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis  "},{"SearchTerm":"chamosite","Term":"chamosite","Definition":"a greenish grey or black silicate of iron and aluminum  "},{"SearchTerm":"champ","Term":"champ","Definition":"chew noisily; \"The boy chomped his sandwich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"champ","Term":"champ","Definition":"chafe at the bit, like horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"champ","Term":"champ","Definition":"someone who has won first place in a competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"champagne","Term":"champagne","Definition":"a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there  "},{"SearchTerm":"champagnecup","Term":"champagne_cup","Definition":"a punch containing a sparkling wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"champagneflute","Term":"champagne_flute","Definition":"a tall narrow wineglass  "},{"SearchTerm":"champaign","Term":"champaign","Definition":"extensive tract of level open land; \"they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain\"; \"he longed for the fields of his youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"champerty","Term":"champerty","Definition":"an unethical agreement between an attorney and client that the attorney would sue and pay the costs of the client's suit in return for a portion of the damages awarded; \"soliciting personal injury cases may constitute champerty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"holding first place in a contest; \"a champion show dog\"; \"a prizewinning wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"protect or fight for as a champion  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"someone who fights for a cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"someone who has won first place in a competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"champion","Term":"champion","Definition":"a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; \"all their supporters came out for the game\"; \"they are friends of the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"championlode","Term":"champion_lode","Definition":"the main vein of ore in a deposit  "},{"SearchTerm":"championship","Term":"championship","Definition":"the act of providing approval and support; \"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"championship","Term":"championship","Definition":"a competition at which a champion is chosen  "},{"SearchTerm":"championship","Term":"championship","Definition":"the status of being a champion; \"he held the title for two years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"champleve","Term":"champleve","Definition":"(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanal","Term":"chanal","Definition":"thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanar","Term":"chanar","Definition":"thorny shrub or small tree common in central Argentina having small orange or yellow flowers followed by edible berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"a risk involving danger; \"you take a chance when you let her drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"come upon, as if by accident; meet with; \"We find this idea in Plato\"; \"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here\"; \"She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"be the case by chance; \"I chanced to meet my old friend in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; \"the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5\"; \"if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; \"bad luck caused his downfall\"; \"we ran into each other by pure chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"the possibility of future success; \"his prospects as a writer are excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chance","Term":"chance","Definition":"a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; \"the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington\"; \"now is your chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancea","Term":"chance(a)","Definition":"occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; \"seek help from casual passers-by\"; \"a casual meeting\"; \"a chance occurrence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancehalfcorrelation","Term":"chance-half_correlation","Definition":"a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancemedley","Term":"chance-medley","Definition":"an unpremeditated killing of a human being in self defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanceevent","Term":"chance_event","Definition":"anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; \"winning the lottery was a happy accident\"; \"the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck\"; \"it was due to an accident or fortuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanceon","Term":"chance_on","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanceupon","Term":"chance_upon","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancevariable","Term":"chance_variable","Definition":"a variable quantity that is random  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanceful","Term":"chanceful","Definition":"of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; \"an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog\"- New Yorker  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancel","Term":"chancel","Definition":"area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancellery","Term":"chancellery","Definition":"a government building housing the office of a chancellor  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancellor","Term":"chancellor","Definition":"the honorary or titular head of a university  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancellor","Term":"chancellor","Definition":"the person who is head of government (in several countries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancellorship","Term":"chancellorship","Definition":"the office of chancellor  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancery","Term":"chancery","Definition":"an office of archives for public or ecclesiastic records; a court of public records  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancery","Term":"chancery","Definition":"a court with jurisdiction in equity  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancre","Term":"chancre","Definition":"a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancroid","Term":"chancroid","Definition":"infectious venereal ulcer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancroidal","Term":"chancroidal","Definition":"of or relating to or having chancroids  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancrous","Term":"chancrous","Definition":"of or having chancres  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancy","Term":"chancy","Definition":"subject to accident or chance or change; \"a chancy appeal at best\"; \"getting that job was definitely fluky\"; \"a fluky wind\"; \"an iffy proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chancy","Term":"chancy","Definition":"of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk; \"an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog\"- New Yorker  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandelier","Term":"chandelier","Definition":"branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandelle","Term":"chandelle","Definition":"a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandelle","Term":"chandelle","Definition":"climb suddenly and steeply; \"The airplane chandelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandler","Term":"chandler","Definition":"a maker (and seller) of candles and soap and oils and paints  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandler","Term":"chandler","Definition":"a retail dealer in provisions and supplies  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandlery","Term":"chandlery","Definition":"a storeroom where candles are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"chandlery","Term":"chandlery","Definition":"candles and other commodities sold by a chandler  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanfron","Term":"chanfron","Definition":"medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; \"She changed completely as she grew older\"; \"The weather changed last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; \"her mood changes in accordance with the weather\"; \"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"the action of changing something; \"the change of government had no impact on the economy\"; \"his change on abortion cost him the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; \"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city\"; \"The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; \"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?\"; \"He changed his name\"; \"convert centimeters into inches\"; \"convert holdings into shares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"remove or replace the coverings of; \"Father had to learn how to change the baby\"; \"After each guest we changed the bed linens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"change clothes; put on different clothes; \"Change before you go to the opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; \"switch to a different brand of beer\"; \"She switched psychiatrists\"; \"The car changed lanes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"become deeper in tone; \"His voice began to change when he was 12 years old\"; \"Her voice deepened when she whispered the password\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; \"She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"give to, and receive from, one another; \"Would you change places with me?\"; \"We have been exchanging letters for a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"a different or fresh set of clothes; \"she brought a change in her overnight bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"a thing that is different; \"he inspected several changes before selecting one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"a difference that is usually pleasant; \"he goes to France for variety\"; \"it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; \"the change was intended to increase sales\"; \"this storm is certainly a change for the worse\"; \"the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"the result of alteration or modification; \"there were marked changes in the lining of the lungs\"; \"there had been no change in the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency; \"he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due; \"I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"coins of small denomination regarded collectively; \"he had a pocketful of change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"change","Term":"change","Definition":"a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event; \"he attributed the change to their marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof-pace","Term":"change-of-pace","Definition":"a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof-paceball","Term":"change-of-pace_ball","Definition":"a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeup","Term":"change-up","Definition":"a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeby_reversal","Term":"change_by_reversal","Definition":"change to the contrary; \"The trend was reversed\"; \"the tides turned against him\"; \"public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changecourse","Term":"change_course","Definition":"shift from one side of the ship to the other; \"The sail jibbed wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeform","Term":"change_form","Definition":"assume a different shape or form  "},{"SearchTerm":"changehands","Term":"change_hands","Definition":"be transferred to another owner; \"This restaurant changed hands twice last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeintegrity","Term":"change_integrity","Definition":"change in physical make-up  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeintensity","Term":"change_intensity","Definition":"increase or decrease in intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"changemagnitude","Term":"change_magnitude","Definition":"change in size or magnitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_color","Term":"change_of_color","Definition":"an act that changes the light that something reflects  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_course","Term":"change_of_course","Definition":"a change in the direction that you are moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_direction","Term":"change_of_direction","Definition":"the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_integrity","Term":"change_of_integrity","Definition":"the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_life","Term":"change_of_life","Definition":"the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_location","Term":"change_of_location","Definition":"a movement through space that changes the location of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_magnitude","Term":"change_of_magnitude","Definition":"the act of changing the amount or size of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_mind","Term":"change_of_mind","Definition":"a decision to reverse an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_shape","Term":"change_of_shape","Definition":"an action that changes the shape of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeof_state","Term":"change_of_state","Definition":"the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeover","Term":"change_over","Definition":"make a shift in or exchange of; \"First Joe led; then we switched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeover","Term":"change_over","Definition":"change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; \"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeowners","Term":"change_owners","Definition":"be transferred to another owner; \"This restaurant changed hands twice last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeposture","Term":"change_posture","Definition":"undergo a change in bodily posture  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeringing","Term":"change_ringing","Definition":"ringing tuned bells in a fixed order that is continually changing  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeshape","Term":"change_shape","Definition":"assume a different shape or form  "},{"SearchTerm":"changestate","Term":"change_state","Definition":"undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; \"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism\"; \"The people turned against the President when he stole the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changesurface","Term":"change_surface","Definition":"undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"changetaste","Term":"change_taste","Definition":"alter the flavor of  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeability","Term":"changeability","Definition":"the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; \"the changeableness of the weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeable","Term":"changeable","Definition":"such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; \"changeable behavior\"; \"changeable moods\"; \"changeable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeable","Term":"changeable","Definition":"capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature; \"a mutable substance\"; \"mutable weather patterns\"; \"a mutable foreign policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeable","Term":"changeable","Definition":"varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; \"changeable taffeta\"; \"chatoyant (or shot) silk\"; \"a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeable","Term":"changeable","Definition":"subject to change; \"a changeable climate\"; \"the weather is uncertain\"; \"unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeableness","Term":"changeableness","Definition":"the quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; \"the changeableness of the weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changed","Term":"changed","Definition":"made or become different in some respect; \"he's an altered (or changed) man since his election to Congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changed","Term":"changed","Definition":"made or become different in nature or form; \"changed attitudes\"; \"changed styles of dress\"; \"a greatly changed country after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changed","Term":"changed","Definition":"changed in constitution or structure or composition by metamorphism; \"metamorphic rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeful","Term":"changeful","Definition":"such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change; \"changeable behavior\"; \"changeable moods\"; \"changeable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changefulness","Term":"changefulness","Definition":"the quality of being changeable and variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeless","Term":"changeless","Definition":"remaining the same for indefinitely long times  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeless","Term":"changeless","Definition":"not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; \"the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeless","Term":"changeless","Definition":"unvarying in nature; \"maintained a constant temperature\"; \"principles of unvarying validity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changelessness","Term":"changelessness","Definition":"the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"changelessness","Term":"changelessness","Definition":"the property of remaining unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeling","Term":"changeling","Definition":"a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeling","Term":"changeling","Definition":"a person of subnormal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"changeover","Term":"changeover","Definition":"an event that results in a transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"changer","Term":"changer","Definition":"an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"changer","Term":"changer","Definition":"a person who changes something; \"an inveterate changer of the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"changing","Term":"changing","Definition":"marked by continuous change or effective action  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a way of selling a company's product either directly or via distributors; \"possible distribution channels are wholesalers or small retailers or retail chains or direct mailers or your own stores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"direct the flow of; \"channel information towards a broad audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a passage for water (or other fluids) to flow through; \"the fields were crossed with irrigation channels\"; \"gutters carried off the rainwater into a series of channels under the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a television station and its programs; \"a satellite TV channel\"; \"surfing through the channels\"; \"they offer more than one hundred channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; \"the tear duct was obstructed\"; \"the alimentary canal\"; \"poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a path over which electrical signals can pass; \"a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"(often plural) a means of communication or access; \"it must go through official channels\"; \"lines of communication were set up between the two firms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; \"the ship went aground in the channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channel","Term":"channel","Definition":"a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelsurf","Term":"channel-surf","Definition":"switch channels, on television  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelbass","Term":"channel_bass","Definition":"large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelcapacity","Term":"channel_capacity","Definition":"the maximum data rate that can be attained over a given channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelcat","Term":"channel_cat","Definition":"freshwater food fish common throughout central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelcatfish","Term":"channel_catfish","Definition":"freshwater food fish common throughout central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelisation","Term":"channelisation","Definition":"management through specified channels of communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelise","Term":"channelise","Definition":"cause to form a channel; \"channelize a stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelise","Term":"channelise","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelise","Term":"channelise","Definition":"make a channel for; provide with a channel; \"channelize the country for better transportation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelise","Term":"channelise","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelization","Term":"channelization","Definition":"management through specified channels of communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelize","Term":"channelize","Definition":"cause to form a channel; \"channelize a stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelize","Term":"channelize","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelize","Term":"channelize","Definition":"make a channel for; provide with a channel; \"channelize the country for better transportation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"channelize","Term":"channelize","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"channels","Term":"channels","Definition":"official routes of communication; \"you have to go through channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanoyu","Term":"chanoyu","Definition":"an ancient ritual for preparing and serving and drinking tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"chansonde_geste","Term":"chanson_de_geste","Definition":"Old French epic poems  "},{"SearchTerm":"chant","Term":"chant","Definition":"recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; \"The rabbi chanted a prayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chant","Term":"chant","Definition":"utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; \"The students chanted the same slogan over and over again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chant","Term":"chant","Definition":"a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"chantarelle","Term":"chantarelle","Definition":"widely distributed edible mushroom rich yellow in color with a smooth cap and a pleasant apricot aroma  "},{"SearchTerm":"chanted","Term":"chanted","Definition":"sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone; 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\"the room was chaotically disorganized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaotically","Term":"chaotically","Definition":"in a wild and confused manner; \"the drugged man was talking chaotically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chap","Term":"chap","Definition":"crack due to dehydration; \"My lips chap in this dry weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chap","Term":"chap","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"chap","Term":"chap","Definition":"a crack in a lip caused usually by cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"chap","Term":"chap","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chap","Term":"chap","Definition":"a long narrow depression in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaparral","Term":"chaparral","Definition":"dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaparralbroom","Term":"chaparral_broom","Definition":"widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaparralcock","Term":"chaparral_cock","Definition":"speedy largely terrestrial bird found from California and Mexico to Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaparralmallow","Term":"chaparral_mallow","Definition":"shrub of coastal ranges of California and Baja California having hairy branches and spikes of numerous mauve flowers; 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\"he was late for chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapelgoer","Term":"chapelgoer","Definition":"a Protestant in England who is not a member of the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaperon","Term":"chaperon","Definition":"accompany as a chaperone  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaperon","Term":"chaperon","Definition":"one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaperone","Term":"chaperone","Definition":"accompany as a chaperone  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaperone","Term":"chaperone","Definition":"one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapfallen","Term":"chapfallen","Definition":"brought low in spirit; \"left us fatigued and deflated spiritually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapiter","Term":"chapiter","Definition":"the upper part of a column that supports the entablature  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaplain","Term":"chaplain","Definition":"a clergyman ministering to some institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaplaincy","Term":"chaplaincy","Definition":"the position of chaplain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaplainship","Term":"chaplainship","Definition":"the position of chaplain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaplet","Term":"chaplet","Definition":"flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapleted","Term":"chapleted","Definition":"provided with a chaplet  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapman","Term":"chapman","Definition":"archaic term for an itinerant peddler  "},{"SearchTerm":"chapped","Term":"chapped","Definition":"used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; 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\"she is the main character in the novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"character","Term":"character","Definition":"a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); \"a real character\"; \"a strange character\"; \"a friendly eccentric\"; \"the capable type\"; \"a mental case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"character","Term":"character","Definition":"good repute; \"he is a man of character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterat-a-timeprinter","Term":"character-at-a-time_printer","Definition":"a printer that prints a single character at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteractor","Term":"character_actor","Definition":"an actor who specializes in playing supporting roles  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterassassination","Term":"character_assassination","Definition":"an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterprinter","Term":"character_printer","Definition":"a printer that prints a single character at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterreference","Term":"character_reference","Definition":"a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; \"requests for character references are all too often answered evasively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterset","Term":"character_set","Definition":"an ordered list of characters that are used together in writing or printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterwitness","Term":"character_witness","Definition":"a witness who testifies under oath as to the good reputation of another person in the community where that person lives  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterisation","Term":"characterisation","Definition":"the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; \"the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterisation","Term":"characterisation","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterise","Term":"characterise","Definition":"describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; \"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist\"; \"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterise","Term":"characterise","Definition":"be characteristic of; \"What characterizes a Venetian painting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterisicfunction","Term":"characterisic_function","Definition":"(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristic","Term":"characteristic","Definition":"typical or distinctive; \"heard my friend's characteristic laugh\"; \"red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn\"; \"stripes characteristic of the zebra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristic","Term":"characteristic","Definition":"a distinguishing quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristic","Term":"characteristic","Definition":"any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristic","Term":"characteristic","Definition":"a prominent attribute or aspect of something; \"the map showed roads and other features\"; \"generosity is one of his best characteristics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristic","Term":"characteristic","Definition":"the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristiccurve","Term":"characteristic_curve","Definition":"(electronics) graph showing how a particular characteristic of a device varies with other parameters  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristicroot_of_a_square_matrix","Term":"characteristic_root_of_a_square_matrix","Definition":"(mathematics) any number such that a given square matrix minus that number times the identity matrix has a zero determinant  "},{"SearchTerm":"characteristically","Term":"characteristically","Definition":"in characteristic manner; \"he arrived characteristically late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterization","Term":"characterization","Definition":"acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterization","Term":"characterization","Definition":"the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; \"the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterization","Term":"characterization","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterize","Term":"characterize","Definition":"describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; \"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist\"; \"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterize","Term":"characterize","Definition":"be characteristic of; \"What characterizes a Venetian painting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"characterless","Term":"characterless","Definition":"lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting; \"women dressed in nondescript clothes\"; \"a nondescript novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charade","Term":"charade","Definition":"making a false outward show; \"a beggar's masquerade of wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charade","Term":"charade","Definition":"a word acted out in an episode of the game of charades  "},{"SearchTerm":"charades","Term":"charades","Definition":"guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"of a very dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"draw, trace, or represent with charcoal  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"a stick of black carbon material used for drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"a very dark grey color  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoal","Term":"charcoal","Definition":"a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalgray","Term":"charcoal-gray","Definition":"of a very dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalgrey","Term":"charcoal-grey","Definition":"of a very dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalburner","Term":"charcoal_burner","Definition":"a stove that burns charcoal as fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalburner","Term":"charcoal_burner","Definition":"a worker whose job is to make charcoal  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalgray","Term":"charcoal_gray","Definition":"a very dark grey color  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcoalgrey","Term":"charcoal_grey","Definition":"a very dark grey color  "},{"SearchTerm":"charcuterie","Term":"charcuterie","Definition":"a delicatessen that specializes in meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"chard","Term":"chard","Definition":"long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"chard","Term":"chard","Definition":"beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"chardplant","Term":"chard_plant","Definition":"beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"chardonnaygrape","Term":"chardonnay_grape","Definition":"white wine grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"saturate; \"The room was charged with tension and anxiety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"energize a battery by passing a current through it in the direction opposite to discharge; \"I need to charge my car battery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"cause formation of a net electrical charge in or on; \"charge a conductor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"set or ask for a certain price; \"How much do you charge for lunch?\"; \"This fellow charges $100 for a massage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"a special assignment that is given to a person or group; \"a confidential mission to London\"; \"his charge was deliver a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"attribute responsibility to; \"We blamed the accident on her\"; \"The tragedy was charged to her inexperience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"instruct or command with authority; \"The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to; \"He charged her with cleaning up all the files over the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"attention and management implying responsibility for safety; \"he is in the care of a bodyguard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"blame for, make a claim of wrongdoing or misbehavior against; \"he charged the director with indifference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"make an accusatory claim; \"The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"file a formal charge against; \"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"an impetuous rush toward someone or something; \"the wrestler's charge carried him past his adversary\"; \"the battle began with a cavalry charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle; \"he saw Jess charging at him with a pitchfork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"direct into a position for use; \"point a gun\"; \"He charged his weapon at me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"fill or load to capacity; \"charge the wagon with hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"provide (a device) with something necessary; \"He loaded his gun carefully\"; \"load the camera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"place a heraldic bearing on; \"charge all weapons, shields, and banners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; \"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"lie down on command, of hunting dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"move quickly and violently; \"The car tore down the street\"; \"He came charging into my office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"pay with a credit card; pay with plastic money; postpone payment by recording a purchase as a debt; \"Will you pay cash or charge the purchase?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"demand payment; \"Will I get charged for this service?\"; \"We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"enter a certain amount as a charge; \"he charged me $15\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"give over to another for care or safekeeping; \"consign your baggage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; \"After the second episode, she had to be committed\"; \"he was committed to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to; \"He was appointed deputy manager\"; \"She was charged with supervising the creation of a concordance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; \"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; \"he was arrested on a charge of larceny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; \"the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; \"the judge's charge to the jury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"request for payment of a debt; \"they submitted their charges at the end of each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; \"they got a great bang out of it\"; \"what a boot!\"; \"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin\"; \"he does it for kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; \"Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"a person committed to your care; \"the teacher led her charges across the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; \"the battery needed a fresh charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"the price charged for some article or service; \"the admission charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charge","Term":"charge","Definition":"financial liabilities (such as a tax); \"the charges against the estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeexchangeaccelerator","Term":"charge-exchange_accelerator","Definition":"an accelerator in which high-energy ions escape from plasma following charge exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeaccount","Term":"charge_account","Definition":"credit extended by a business to a customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeaccount_credit","Term":"charge_account_credit","Definition":"a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargecard","Term":"charge_card","Definition":"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; \"do you take plastic?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charged'affaires","Term":"charge_d'affaires","Definition":"the official temporarily in charge of a diplomatic mission in the absence of the ambassador  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeof_quarters","Term":"charge_of_quarters","Definition":"an enlisted man who handles his unit's administrative matters after hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeper_unit","Term":"charge_per_unit","Definition":"amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; \"a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeplate","Term":"charge_plate","Definition":"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; \"do you take plastic?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargesheet","Term":"charge_sheet","Definition":"the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeunit","Term":"charge_unit","Definition":"a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeup","Term":"charge_up","Definition":"cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; \"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeable","Term":"chargeable","Definition":"liable to be accused, or cause for such liability; \"the suspect was chargeable\"; \"an indictable offense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charged","Term":"charged","Definition":"of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge; \"charged particles\"; \"a charged battery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charged","Term":"charged","Definition":"fraught with great emotion; \"an atmosphere charged with excitement\"; \"an emotionally charged speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charged","Term":"charged","Definition":"capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy; \"the highly charged issue of abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charged","Term":"charged","Definition":"supplied with carbon dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"chargeman","Term":"chargeman","Definition":"a workman employed to blast with explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"charger","Term":"charger","Definition":"formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"charger","Term":"charger","Definition":"a device that can hold a rechargeable battery by means of an electrical cable  "},{"SearchTerm":"charily","Term":"charily","Definition":"with great caution; warily  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariness","Term":"chariness","Definition":"the trait of being cautious and watchful  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariot","Term":"chariot","Definition":"ride in a chariot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariot","Term":"chariot","Definition":"transport in a chariot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariot","Term":"chariot","Definition":"a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariot","Term":"chariot","Definition":"a two-wheeled horse-drawn battle vehicle; used in war and races in ancient Egypt and Greece and Rome  "},{"SearchTerm":"chariotrace","Term":"chariot_race","Definition":"a race between ancient chariots  "},{"SearchTerm":"charioteer","Term":"charioteer","Definition":"the driver of a chariot  "},{"SearchTerm":"charisma","Term":"charisma","Definition":"a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  "},{"SearchTerm":"charismatic","Term":"charismatic","Definition":"possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; \"a charismatic leader\"; \"a magnetic personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitable","Term":"charitable","Definition":"full of love and generosity; \"charitable to the poor\"; \"a charitable trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitable","Term":"charitable","Definition":"showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; \"was charitable in his opinions of others\"; \"kindly criticism\"; \"a kindly act\"; \"sympathetic words\"; \"a large-hearted mentor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitable","Term":"charitable","Definition":"relating to or characterized by charity; \"a charitable foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitabletrust","Term":"charitable_trust","Definition":"a trust created for charitable or religious or educational or scientific purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitableness","Term":"charitableness","Definition":"generosity as manifested by practicing charity (as for the poor or unfortunate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitably","Term":"charitably","Definition":"in a charitable manner; \"she treated him charitably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charity","Term":"charity","Definition":"an activity or gift that benefits the public at large  "},{"SearchTerm":"charity","Term":"charity","Definition":"a kindly and lenient attitude toward people  "},{"SearchTerm":"charity","Term":"charity","Definition":"an institution set up to provide help to the needy  "},{"SearchTerm":"charity","Term":"charity","Definition":"a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"charity","Term":"charity","Definition":"pinnate-leaved European perennial having bright blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitycase","Term":"charity_case","Definition":"a case for a welfare worker  "},{"SearchTerm":"charityshot","Term":"charity_shot","Definition":"an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitythrow","Term":"charity_throw","Definition":"an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  "},{"SearchTerm":"charitytoss","Term":"charity_toss","Definition":"an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  "},{"SearchTerm":"charivari","Term":"charivari","Definition":"a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"charlatan","Term":"charlatan","Definition":"a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"charlatanism","Term":"charlatanism","Definition":"the dishonesty of a charlatan  "},{"SearchTerm":"charleyhorse","Term":"charley-horse","Definition":"a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"charleyhorse","Term":"charley_horse","Definition":"a muscular cramp (especially in the thigh or calf) following vigorous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"charlock","Term":"charlock","Definition":"weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"charlotte","Term":"charlotte","Definition":"a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard  "},{"SearchTerm":"charlotterusse","Term":"charlotte_russe","Definition":"lady fingers enclosing Bavarian cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"induce into action by using one's charm; \"She charmed him into giving her all his money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"protect through supernatural powers or charms  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"attract; cause to be enamored; \"She captured all the men's hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"something believed to bring good luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates; \"his smile was part of his appeal to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"(physics) one of the six flavors of quark  "},{"SearchTerm":"charm","Term":"charm","Definition":"a verbal formula believed to have magical force; \"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands\"; \"inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmcampaign","Term":"charm_campaign","Definition":"a campaign of flattery and friendliness (by a company, politician, etc.) to become more popular and gain support  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmquark","Term":"charm_quark","Definition":"a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmed","Term":"charmed","Definition":"filled with wonder and delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmed","Term":"charmed","Definition":"strongly attracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmer","Term":"charmer","Definition":"a person who charms others (usually by personal attractiveness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmer","Term":"charmer","Definition":"someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"charming","Term":"charming","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charming","Term":"charming","Definition":"pleasing or delighting; \"endowed with charming manners\"; \"a charming little cottage\"; \"a charming personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charmingly","Term":"charmingly","Definition":"in a charming manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"charnel","Term":"charnel","Definition":"gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; \"a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones\"; \"ghastly shrieks\"; \"the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charnel","Term":"charnel","Definition":"a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited  "},{"SearchTerm":"charnelhouse","Term":"charnel_house","Definition":"a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited  "},{"SearchTerm":"charr","Term":"charr","Definition":"any of several small trout-like fish of the genus Salvelinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"charredpancake_cup","Term":"charred_pancake_cup","Definition":"a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"plan in detail; \"Bush is charting a course to destroy Saddam Hussein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"make a chart of; \"chart the territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"represent by means of a graph; \"chart the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"(usually plural) a listing of best-selling recorded music; \"number 2 on the charts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chart","Term":"chart","Definition":"a visual display of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartaceous","Term":"chartaceous","Definition":"of or like paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"charter","Term":"charter","Definition":"engage for service under a term of contract; \"We took an apartment on a quiet street\"; \"Let's rent a car\"; \"Shall we take a guide in Rome?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charter","Term":"charter","Definition":"grant a charter to  "},{"SearchTerm":"charter","Term":"charter","Definition":"hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"charter","Term":"charter","Definition":"a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"charter","Term":"charter","Definition":"a contract to hire or lease transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartermember","Term":"charter_member","Definition":"one of the original members when an organization was founded  "},{"SearchTerm":"charterschool","Term":"charter_school","Definition":"an experimental public school for kindergarten through grade 12; created and organized by teachers and parents and community leaders; operates independently of other schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartered","Term":"chartered","Definition":"hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; \"a chartered plane\"; \"the chartered buses arrived on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"charteredaccountant","Term":"chartered_accountant","Definition":"a British or Canadian accountant who is a member of a professional body that has a royal charter  "},{"SearchTerm":"charterhouse","Term":"charterhouse","Definition":"a Carthusian monastery  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartist","Term":"chartist","Definition":"a stock market analyst who tries to predict market trends from graphs of recent prices of securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartless","Term":"chartless","Definition":"(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; \"uncharted seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartreuse","Term":"chartreuse","Definition":"of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"chartreuse","Term":"chartreuse","Definition":"a shade of green tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"charwoman","Term":"charwoman","Definition":"a human female employed to do housework; \"the char will clean the carpet\"; \"I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chary","Term":"chary","Definition":"characterized by great caution and wariness; \"a cagey avoidance of a definite answer\"; \"chary of the risks involved\"; \"a chary investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; \"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"cut a furrow into a columns  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"cut a groove into; \"chase silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"pursue someone sexually or romantically  "},{"SearchTerm":"chase","Term":"chase","Definition":"a rectangular metal frame used in letterpress printing to hold together the pages or columns of composed type that are printed at one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaseafter","Term":"chase_after","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaseafter","Term":"chase_after","Definition":"pursue someone sexually or romantically  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaseaway","Term":"chase_away","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chased","Term":"chased","Definition":"a person who is being chased; \"the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaser","Term":"chaser","Definition":"a drink to follow immediately after another drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaser","Term":"chaser","Definition":"a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; \"always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasm","Term":"chasm","Definition":"a deep opening in the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasse","Term":"chasse","Definition":"(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasse","Term":"chasse","Definition":"perform a chasse step, in ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"chassis","Term":"chassis","Definition":"the skeleton of a motor vehicle consisting of a steel frame supported on springs that holds the body and motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"chassis","Term":"chassis","Definition":"a metal mounting for the circuit components of an electronic device  "},{"SearchTerm":"chassis","Term":"chassis","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaste","Term":"chaste","Definition":"morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); \"a holy woman innocent and chaste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaste","Term":"chaste","Definition":"abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaste","Term":"chaste","Definition":"pure and simple in design or style; \"a chaste border of conventionalized flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastely","Term":"chastely","Definition":"in a chaste and virtuous manner; \"she lived chastely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasten","Term":"chasten","Definition":"correct by punishment or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasten","Term":"chasten","Definition":"change by restraining or moderating  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasten","Term":"chasten","Definition":"censure severely; \"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasteness","Term":"chasteness","Definition":"lack of ornamentation; \"the room was simply decorated with great restraint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastening","Term":"chastening","Definition":"a rebuke for making a mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastise","Term":"chastise","Definition":"censure severely; \"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastisement","Term":"chastisement","Definition":"verbal punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastisement","Term":"chastisement","Definition":"a rebuke for making a mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastity","Term":"chastity","Definition":"abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chastity","Term":"chastity","Definition":"morality with respect to sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"chasuble","Term":"chasuble","Definition":"a long sleeveless vestment worn by a priest when celebrating Mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"chat","Term":"chat","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chat","Term":"chat","Definition":"songbirds having a chattering call  "},{"SearchTerm":"chat","Term":"chat","Definition":"birds having a chattering call  "},{"SearchTerm":"chat","Term":"chat","Definition":"an informal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatroom","Term":"chat_room","Definition":"a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatshow","Term":"chat_show","Definition":"a program during which well-known people discuss a topic or answer questions telephoned in by the audience; \"in England they call a talk show a chat show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatup","Term":"chat_up","Definition":"talk to someone with the aim of persuading him  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatup","Term":"chat_up","Definition":"talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; \"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries\"; \"My husband never flirts with other women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chateau","Term":"chateau","Definition":"an impressive country house (or castle) in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatelaine","Term":"chatelaine","Definition":"a chain formerly worn at the waist by women; for carrying a purse or bunch of keys etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatelaine","Term":"chatelaine","Definition":"the mistress of a chateau or large country house  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatoyant","Term":"chatoyant","Definition":"varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; \"changeable taffeta\"; \"chatoyant (or shot) silk\"; \"a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatroom","Term":"chatroom","Definition":"a site on the internet where a number of users can communicate in real time (typically one dedicated to a particular topic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattel","Term":"chattel","Definition":"personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattelmortgage","Term":"chattel_mortgage","Definition":"a loan to buy some personal item; the item (or chattel) is security for the loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"make noise as if chattering away; \"The magpies were chattering in the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"cut unevenly with a chattering tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"click repeatedly or uncontrollably; \"Chattering teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"noisy talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatter","Term":"chatter","Definition":"the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattermark","Term":"chatter_mark","Definition":"a mark made by a chattering tool on the surface of a workpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattermark","Term":"chatter_mark","Definition":"marks on a glaciated rock caused by the movement of a glacier  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatterbox","Term":"chatterbox","Definition":"an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatterbox","Term":"chatterbox","Definition":"orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatterer","Term":"chatterer","Definition":"passerine bird of New World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatterer","Term":"chatterer","Definition":"an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattering","Term":"chattering","Definition":"the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattering","Term":"chattering","Definition":"the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"chattily","Term":"chattily","Definition":"in a chatty manner; \"`when I was a girl,' she said chattily, `I used to ride a bicycle'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatty","Term":"chatty","Definition":"prone to friendly informal communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"chatty","Term":"chatty","Definition":"full of trivial conversation; \"kept from her housework by gabby neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauffeur","Term":"chauffeur","Definition":"drive someone in a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauffeur","Term":"chauffeur","Definition":"a man paid to drive a privately owned car  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauffeuse","Term":"chauffeuse","Definition":"a woman chauffeur  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaulmoogra","Term":"chaulmoogra","Definition":"East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaulmoograoil","Term":"chaulmoogra_oil","Definition":"an oil from chaulmoogra trees; used in treatment of skin diseases and leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaulmoogratree","Term":"chaulmoogra_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaulmugra","Term":"chaulmugra","Definition":"East Indian tree with oily seeds yield chaulmoogra oil used to treat leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinism","Term":"chauvinism","Definition":"activity indicative of belief in the superiority of men over women  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinism","Term":"chauvinism","Definition":"fanatical patriotism  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinist","Term":"chauvinist","Definition":"an extreme bellicose nationalist  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinist","Term":"chauvinist","Definition":"a person with a prejudiced belief in the superiority of his or her own kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinistic","Term":"chauvinistic","Definition":"fanatically patriotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"chauvinistic","Term":"chauvinistic","Definition":"of or relating to persons convinced of the superiority of their own gender or kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaw","Term":"chaw","Definition":"chew without swallowing; \"chaw tobacco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chaw","Term":"chaw","Definition":"a wad of something chewable as tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"chawbacon","Term":"chawbacon","Definition":"a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheap","Term":"cheap","Definition":"relatively low in price or charging low prices; \"it would have been cheap at twice the price\"; \"inexpensive family restaurants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheap","Term":"cheap","Definition":"embarrassingly stingy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheap","Term":"cheap","Definition":"of very poor quality; flimsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheap","Term":"cheap","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapjack","Term":"cheap-jack","Definition":"a seller of shoddy goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapmoney","Term":"cheap_money","Definition":"credit available at low rates of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapshot","Term":"cheap_shot","Definition":"an illegal and unsportsmanlike act of unnecessary violence; \"he called a penalty on them when the lineman took a cheap shot at the quarterback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapshot","Term":"cheap_shot","Definition":"an unnecessarily aggressive and unfair remark directed at a defenseless person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapen","Term":"cheapen","Definition":"lower the grade of something; reduce its worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapjack","Term":"cheapjack","Definition":"made of inferior workmanship and materials; \"cheapjack moviemaking...that feeds on the low taste of the mob\"- Judith Crist  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapjack","Term":"cheapjack","Definition":"a peddler of inferior goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheaply","Term":"cheaply","Definition":"with little expenditure of money; \"I bought this car very cheaply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheaply","Term":"cheaply","Definition":"in a cheap manner; \"a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheaply","Term":"cheaply","Definition":"in a stingy manner; \"their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapness","Term":"cheapness","Definition":"tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapness","Term":"cheapness","Definition":"a price below the standard price  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheapskate","Term":"cheapskate","Definition":"a miserly person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"a deception for profit to yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; \"that book is a fraud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"defeat someone through trickery or deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"deprive somebody of something by deceit; \"The con-man beat me out of $50\"; \"This salesman ripped us off!\"; \"we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme\"; \"They chiseled me out of my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; \"Who's chiseling on the side?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; \"She cheats on her husband\"; \"Might her husband be wandering?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheat","Term":"cheat","Definition":"weedy annual grass often occurs in grainfields and other cultivated land; seeds sometimes considered poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheaton","Term":"cheat_on","Definition":"be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; \"She cheats on her husband\"; \"Might her husband be wandering?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheater","Term":"cheater","Definition":"someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheatgrass","Term":"cheatgrass","Definition":"annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheating","Term":"cheating","Definition":"a deception for profit to yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheatinga","Term":"cheating(a)","Definition":"violating accepted standards or rules; \"a dirty fighter\"; \"used foul means to gain power\"; \"a nasty unsporting serve\"; \"fined for unsportsmanlike behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheatinga","Term":"cheating(a)","Definition":"not faithful to a spouse or lover; \"adulterous husbands and wives\"; \"a two-timing boyfriend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chebab","Term":"chebab","Definition":"a Palestinian juvenile 10-15 years old who fights against the Israelis  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"the act of inspecting or verifying; \"they made a check of their equipment\"; \"the pilot ran through the check-out procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"(chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"become fractured; break or crack on the surface only; \"The glass cracked when it was heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"make cracks or chinks in; \"The heat checked the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"arrest the motion (of something) abruptly; \"He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"slow the growth or development of; \"The brain damage will retard the child's language development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"obstructing an opponent in ice hockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"put a check mark on or near or next to; \"Please check each name on the list\"; \"tick off the items\"; \"mark off the units\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"verify by consulting a source or authority; \"check the spelling of this word\"; \"check your facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; \"I want to see whether she speaks French\"; \"See whether it works\"; \"find out if he speaks Russian\"; \"Check whether the train leaves on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"write out a check on a bank account  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess; \"his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"place into check; \"He checked my kings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; \"Arrest the downward trend\"; \"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia\"; \"Contain the rebel movement\"; \"Turn back the tide of communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"decline to initiate betting  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution; \"She checked for an instant and missed a step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"stop in a chase especially when scent is lost; \"The dog checked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"hand over something to somebody as for temporary safekeeping; \"Check your coat at the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"consign for shipment on a vehicle; \"check your luggage before boarding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; \"moderate your alcohol intake\"; \"hold your tongue\"; \"hold your temper\"; \"control your anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"make an examination or investigation; \"check into the rumor\"; \"check the time of the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; \"Parents must discipline their children\"; \"Is this dog trained?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; \"These stories don't check!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard); \"she wore a skirt with checks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"an appraisal of the state of affairs; \"they made an assay of the contents\"; \"a check on its dependability under stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; \"fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"the bill in a restaurant; \"he asked the waiter for the check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; \"as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"a written order directing a bank to pay money; \"he paid all his bills by check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"check","Term":"check","Definition":"the state of inactivity following an interruption; \"the negotiations were in arrest\"; \"held them in check\"; \"during the halt he got some lunch\"; \"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow\"; \"he spent the entire stop in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkin","Term":"check-in","Definition":"the act of reporting your presence (as at an airport or a hotel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkoutprocedure","Term":"check-out_procedure","Definition":"the act of inspecting or verifying; \"they made a check of their equipment\"; \"the pilot ran through the check-out procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkbit","Term":"check_bit","Definition":"(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkcharacter","Term":"check_character","Definition":"a character that is added to the end of a block of transmitted data and used to check the accuracy of the transmission  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkgirl","Term":"check_girl","Definition":"a female checker  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkin","Term":"check_in","Definition":"announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkinto","Term":"check_into","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkmark","Term":"check_mark","Definition":"a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.; \"as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkoff","Term":"check_off","Definition":"put a check mark on or near or next to; \"Please check each name on the list\"; \"tick off the items\"; \"mark off the units\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; \"I have to sound out the new professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"announce one's departure from a hotel  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"withdraw money by writing a check  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"record, add up, and receive payment for items purchased; \"She was checking out the apples that the customer had put on the conveyer belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"trace; \"We are running down a few tips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"check_out","Definition":"be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; \"These stories don't check!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkover","Term":"check_over","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkoverdraft_credit","Term":"check_overdraft_credit","Definition":"credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkregister","Term":"check_register","Definition":"a register of checks issued (usually in numeric order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkstub","Term":"check_stub","Definition":"the part of a check that is retained as a record  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkup_on","Term":"check_up_on","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkbook","Term":"checkbook","Definition":"a book issued to holders of checking accounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"checked","Term":"checked","Definition":"patterned with alternating squares of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"checker","Term":"checker","Definition":"variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns  "},{"SearchTerm":"checker","Term":"checker","Definition":"mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on  "},{"SearchTerm":"checker","Term":"checker","Definition":"one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers  "},{"SearchTerm":"checker","Term":"checker","Definition":"one who checks the correctness of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"checker","Term":"checker","Definition":"an attendant who checks coats or baggage  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkerboard","Term":"checker_board","Definition":"a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkerberry","Term":"checkerberry","Definition":"spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkerberry","Term":"checkerberry","Definition":"creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkerbloom","Term":"checkerbloom","Definition":"perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkerboard","Term":"checkerboard","Definition":"a board having 64 squares of two alternating colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkered","Term":"checkered","Definition":"marked by changeable fortune; \"a checkered business career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkered","Term":"checkered","Definition":"patterned with alternating squares of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkeredadder","Term":"checkered_adder","Definition":"nonvenomous tan and brown king snake with an arrow-shaped occipital spot; southeastern ones have red stripes like coral snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkereddaffodil","Term":"checkered_daffodil","Definition":"Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkeredlily","Term":"checkered_lily","Definition":"any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkeredwhiptail","Term":"checkered_whiptail","Definition":"markings are darker and more marked than in western whiptail; from southeastern Colorado to eastern Chihuahua  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkers","Term":"checkers","Definition":"a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkingaccount","Term":"checking_account","Definition":"a bank account against which the depositor can draw checks that are payable on demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkingprogram","Term":"checking_program","Definition":"a program that examines other computer programs for syntax errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"checklist","Term":"checklist","Definition":"a list of items (names or tasks etc.) to be checked or consulted  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkmate","Term":"checkmate","Definition":"a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkmate","Term":"checkmate","Definition":"place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; \"Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkmate","Term":"checkmate","Definition":"complete victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"checkout","Definition":"the act of inspecting or verifying; \"they made a check of their equipment\"; \"the pilot ran through the check-out procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"checkout","Definition":"a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkout","Term":"checkout","Definition":"the latest time for vacating a hotel room; \"the checkout here is 12 noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkoutcounter","Term":"checkout_counter","Definition":"a counter in a supermarket where you pay for your purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkoutline","Term":"checkout_line","Definition":"a queue of people waiting to pay for purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkouttime","Term":"checkout_time","Definition":"the latest time for vacating a hotel room; \"the checkout here is 12 noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkpoint","Term":"checkpoint","Definition":"a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkrein","Term":"checkrein","Definition":"a rein designed to keep the horse's head in the desired position  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkroom","Term":"checkroom","Definition":"a room where baggage or parcels are checked  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkrow","Term":"checkrow","Definition":"plant in checkrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"checksum","Term":"checksum","Definition":"a digit representing the sum of the digits in an instance of digital data; used to check whether errors have occurred in transmission or storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"checkup","Term":"checkup","Definition":"a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheddar","Term":"cheddar","Definition":"hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheddarcheese","Term":"cheddar_cheese","Definition":"hard smooth-textured cheese; originally made in Cheddar in southwestern England  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheddarpink","Term":"cheddar_pink","Definition":"mat-forming perennial of central Europe with large fragrant pink or red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheek","Term":"cheek","Definition":"speak impudently to  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheek","Term":"cheek","Definition":"impudent aggressiveness; \"I couldn't believe her boldness\"; \"he had the effrontery to question my honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheek","Term":"cheek","Definition":"either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheek","Term":"cheek","Definition":"either side of the face below the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheek","Term":"cheek","Definition":"an impudent statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekby_jowl","Term":"cheek_by_jowl","Definition":"in close proximity; \"the houses were jumbled together cheek by jowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekmuscle","Term":"cheek_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekpouch","Term":"cheek_pouch","Definition":"a membranous pouch inside the mouth of many rodents (as a gopher)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekbone","Term":"cheekbone","Definition":"the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekily","Term":"cheekily","Definition":"in a brash cheeky manner; \"brashly, she asked for a rebate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekiness","Term":"cheekiness","Definition":"the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheekpiece","Term":"cheekpiece","Definition":"either of two straps of a bridle that connect the bit to the headpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheeky","Term":"cheeky","Definition":"offensively bold; \"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club\"; \"a nervy thing to say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheep","Term":"cheep","Definition":"make high-pitched sounds; \"the birds were chirping in the bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheep","Term":"cheep","Definition":"the short weak cry of a young bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"show approval or good wishes by shouting; \"everybody cheered the birthday boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; \"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"become cheerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; \"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"give encouragement to  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; \"flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheer","Term":"cheer","Definition":"a cry or shout of approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerup","Term":"cheer_up","Definition":"become cheerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerup","Term":"cheer_up","Definition":"cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; \"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerer","Term":"cheerer","Definition":"a spectator who shouts encouragement  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerful","Term":"cheerful","Definition":"being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits; \"her cheerful nature\"; \"a cheerful greeting\"; \"a cheerful room\"; \"as cheerful as anyone confined to a hospital bed could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerful","Term":"cheerful","Definition":"pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerfully","Term":"cheerfully","Definition":"in a cheerful manner; \"he cheerfully agreed to do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerfulness","Term":"cheerfulness","Definition":"the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom; \"flowers added a note of cheerfulness to the drab room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerfulness","Term":"cheerfulness","Definition":"a feeling of spontaneous good spirits; \"his cheerfulness made everyone feel better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerily","Term":"cheerily","Definition":"in a cheerful manner; \"`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheering","Term":"cheering","Definition":"providing freedom from worry  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheering","Term":"cheering","Definition":"encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; \"it's all over but the shouting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerio","Term":"cheerio","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerlead","Term":"cheerlead","Definition":"act as a cheerleader in a sports event  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerleader","Term":"cheerleader","Definition":"someone who leads the cheers by spectators at a sporting event  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerleader","Term":"cheerleader","Definition":"an enthusiastic and vocal supporter; \"he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cheerless","Term":"cheerless","Definition":"causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; \"the economic outlook is depressing\"; \"something cheerless about the room\"; \"a moody and uncheerful person\"; 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in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiaroscuro","Term":"chiaroscuro","Definition":"a monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasm","Term":"chiasm","Definition":"an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasma","Term":"chiasma","Definition":"an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasmaopticum","Term":"chiasma_opticum","Definition":"the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasmal","Term":"chiasmal","Definition":"of or relating to a chiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasmatic","Term":"chiasmatic","Definition":"of or relating to a chiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasmic","Term":"chiasmic","Definition":"of or relating to a chiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiasmus","Term":"chiasmus","Definition":"inversion in the second of two parallel phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"chic","Term":"chic","Definition":"elegant and stylish; 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\"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chichi","Term":"chichi","Definition":"affectedly trendy and fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"chichi","Term":"chichi","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"chichi","Term":"chichi","Definition":"someone who dresses in a trendy fashionable way  "},{"SearchTerm":"chichipe","Term":"chichipe","Definition":"tall treelike Mexican cactus with edible red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"chick","Term":"chick","Definition":"young bird especially of domestic fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"chick","Term":"chick","Definition":"informal terms for a (young) woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickadee","Term":"chickadee","Definition":"any of various small grey-and-black songbirds of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickasawplum","Term":"chickasaw_plum","Definition":"small native American shrubby tree bearing small edible yellow to reddish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicken","Term":"chicken","Definition":"easily frightened  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicken","Term":"chicken","Definition":"a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; 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usually topped with cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenand_rice","Term":"chicken_and_rice","Definition":"rice and chicken cooked together with or without other ingredients and variously seasoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenbreast","Term":"chicken_breast","Definition":"abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenbroth","Term":"chicken_broth","Definition":"a stock made with chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickencacciatora","Term":"chicken_cacciatora","Definition":"chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickencacciatore","Term":"chicken_cacciatore","Definition":"chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickencasserole","Term":"chicken_casserole","Definition":"chicken cooked and served in a casserole  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickencoop","Term":"chicken_coop","Definition":"a farm building for housing poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickencordon_bleu","Term":"chicken_cordon_bleu","Definition":"thin slices of chicken stuffed with cheese and ham and then sauteed  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickendrumstick","Term":"chicken_drumstick","Definition":"the lower joint of the leg of a chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenfarm","Term":"chicken_farm","Definition":"farm where chickens are raised for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenfeed","Term":"chicken_feed","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenfeed","Term":"chicken_feed","Definition":"dry mash for poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenhawk","Term":"chicken_hawk","Definition":"nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenleg","Term":"chicken_leg","Definition":"the lower joint of the leg of a chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenliver","Term":"chicken_liver","Definition":"liver of a chicken used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenlouse","Term":"chicken_louse","Definition":"a louse parasitic on poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenmanure","Term":"chicken_manure","Definition":"chicken excreta used as fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenmousse","Term":"chicken_mousse","Definition":"mousse made with chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenout","Term":"chicken_out","Definition":"remove oneself from an obligation; \"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenpaprika","Term":"chicken_paprika","Definition":"chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenpaprikash","Term":"chicken_paprikash","Definition":"chicken simmered in broth with onions and paprika then mixed with sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenprovencale","Term":"chicken_provencale","Definition":"chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenpurloo","Term":"chicken_purloo","Definition":"thick stew made of rice and chicken and small game; 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used to build fences  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenyard","Term":"chicken_yard","Definition":"an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenfeed","Term":"chickenfeed","Definition":"a trifling sum of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenfight","Term":"chickenfight","Definition":"fight while sitting on somebody's shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenhearted","Term":"chickenhearted","Definition":"easily frightened  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenpox","Term":"chickenpox","Definition":"an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickenshit","Term":"chickenshit","Definition":"a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickeree","Term":"chickeree","Definition":"far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickpea","Term":"chickpea","Definition":"large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickpea","Term":"chickpea","Definition":"Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickpea","Term":"chickpea","Definition":"the seed of the chickpea plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickpeaplant","Term":"chickpea_plant","Definition":"Asiatic herb cultivated for its short pods with one or two edible seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickweed","Term":"chickweed","Definition":"any of various plants related to the common chickweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickweed","Term":"chickweed","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Stellaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"chickweedphlox","Term":"chickweed_phlox","Definition":"low mat-forming herb of rocky places in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicle","Term":"chicle","Definition":"gum-like substance from the sapodilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiclegum","Term":"chicle_gum","Definition":"gum-like substance from the sapodilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicness","Term":"chicness","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicory","Term":"chicory","Definition":"crisp spiky leaves with somewhat bitter taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicory","Term":"chicory","Definition":"root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicory","Term":"chicory","Definition":"perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicory","Term":"chicory","Definition":"the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicoryescarole","Term":"chicory_escarole","Definition":"variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicoryplant","Term":"chicory_plant","Definition":"perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicoryroot","Term":"chicory_root","Definition":"root of the chicory plant roasted and ground to substitute for or adulterate coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicoryroot","Term":"chicory_root","Definition":"the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"chicot","Term":"chicot","Definition":"handsome tree of central and eastern North America having large bipinnate leaves and green-white flowers followed by large woody brown pods whose seeds are used as a coffee substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"chide","Term":"chide","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiding","Term":"chiding","Definition":"rebuking a person harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"chief","Term":"chief","Definition":"a person who exercises control over workers; \"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chief","Term":"chief","Definition":"a person who is in charge; \"the head of the whole operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chief","Term":"chief","Definition":"the head of a tribe or clan  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiefa","Term":"chief(a)","Definition":"most important element; \"the chief aim of living\"; \"the main doors were of solid glass\"; \"the principal rivers of America\"; \"the principal example\"; \"policemen were primary targets\"; \"the master bedroom\"; \"a master switch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiefassistant","Term":"chief_assistant","Definition":"the most helpful assistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiefexecutive_officer","Term":"chief_executive_officer","Definition":"the corporate executive responsible for the operations of the firm; 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\"he is mainly interested in butterflies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chieftain","Term":"chieftain","Definition":"the leader of a group of people; \"a captain of industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chieftain","Term":"chieftain","Definition":"the head of a tribe or clan  "},{"SearchTerm":"chieftaincy","Term":"chieftaincy","Definition":"the position of chieftain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chieftainship","Term":"chieftainship","Definition":"the position of chieftain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiffon","Term":"chiffon","Definition":"a sheer fabric of silk or rayon  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiffoncake","Term":"chiffon_cake","Definition":"very light cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiffonier","Term":"chiffonier","Definition":"a tall elegant chest of drawers  "},{"SearchTerm":"chigetai","Term":"chigetai","Definition":"Mongolian wild ass  "},{"SearchTerm":"chigger","Term":"chigger","Definition":"larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"chigger","Term":"chigger","Definition":"small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiggerflower","Term":"chigger_flower","Definition":"erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiggerflower","Term":"chiggerflower","Definition":"erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"chignon","Term":"chignon","Definition":"a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"chigoe","Term":"chigoe","Definition":"small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chigoeflea","Term":"chigoe_flea","Definition":"small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilblain","Term":"chilblain","Definition":"inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilblained","Term":"chilblained","Definition":"having chilblains; 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\"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"child'splay","Term":"child's_play","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"child'sroom","Term":"child's_room","Definition":"a bedroom for a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childcentered","Term":"child-centered","Definition":"designed to promote a child's personal qualities rather than to provide training or information  "},{"SearchTerm":"childproof","Term":"child-proof","Definition":"make safe against children; \"childproof the apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childabuse","Term":"child_abuse","Definition":"the physical or emotional or sexual mistreatment of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childcare","Term":"child_care","Definition":"a service involving care for other people's children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childmolester","Term":"child_molester","Definition":"a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"childneglect","Term":"child_neglect","Definition":"failure of caretakers to provide adequate emotional and physical care for a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childpornography","Term":"child_pornography","Definition":"the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  "},{"SearchTerm":"childprodigy","Term":"child_prodigy","Definition":"a prodigy whose talents are recognized at an early age; \"Mozart was a child prodigy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childpsychology","Term":"child_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childsupport","Term":"child_support","Definition":"court-ordered support paid by one spouse to the other who has custody of the children after the parents are separated  "},{"SearchTerm":"childwelfare_agency","Term":"child_welfare_agency","Definition":"an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childwelfare_service","Term":"child_welfare_service","Definition":"an administrative unit responsible for social work concerned with the welfare and vocational training of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbearing","Term":"childbearing","Definition":"relating to or suitable for childbirth; \"of childbearing age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbearing","Term":"childbearing","Definition":"the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbed","Term":"childbed","Definition":"concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; \"she was in labor for six hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbedfever","Term":"childbed_fever","Definition":"serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbirth","Term":"childbirth","Definition":"the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childbirthpreparationclass","Term":"childbirth-preparation_class","Definition":"a course that teaches pregnant women to use breathing and concentration and exercise techniques to use during labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"childcare","Term":"childcare","Definition":"a service involving care for other people's children  "},{"SearchTerm":"childhood","Term":"childhood","Definition":"the state of a child between infancy and adolescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"childhood","Term":"childhood","Definition":"the time of person's life when they are a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childish","Term":"childish","Definition":"indicating a lack of maturity; \"childish tantrums\"; \"infantile behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childishly","Term":"childishly","Definition":"in a childlike manner; \"he acted very childishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childishness","Term":"childishness","Definition":"a property characteristic of a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"childless","Term":"childless","Definition":"without offspring; \"in some societies a childless woman is rejected by her tribesmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childlessness","Term":"childlessness","Definition":"the condition of being without offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"childlike","Term":"childlike","Definition":"befitting a young child; \"childlike charm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childlike","Term":"childlike","Definition":"exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; \"childlike trust\"; \"dewy-eyed innocence\"; \"listened in round-eyed wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childly","Term":"childly","Definition":"befitting a young child; \"childlike charm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"childproof","Term":"childproof","Definition":"make safe against children; \"childproof the apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chile","Term":"chile","Definition":"very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilepine","Term":"chile_pine","Definition":"large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chili","Term":"chili","Definition":"very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  "},{"SearchTerm":"chili","Term":"chili","Definition":"ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilicon_carne","Term":"chili_con_carne","Definition":"ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilidog","Term":"chili_dog","Definition":"a hotdog with chili con carne on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilipepper","Term":"chili_pepper","Definition":"very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilipepper","Term":"chili_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilipowder","Term":"chili_powder","Definition":"powder made of ground chili peppers mixed with e.g. cumin and garlic and oregano  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilisauce","Term":"chili_sauce","Definition":"tomatoes and onions and peppers (sweet or hot) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilivinegar","Term":"chili_vinegar","Definition":"fiery vinegar flavored with chili peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiliad","Term":"chiliad","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiliasm","Term":"chiliasm","Definition":"belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiliast","Term":"chiliast","Definition":"a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiliastic","Term":"chiliastic","Definition":"relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"loose heat; \"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"make cool or cooler; \"Chill the food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"depress or discourage; \"The news of the city's surrender chilled the soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"coldness due to a cold environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"a sudden numbing dread  "},{"SearchTerm":"chill","Term":"chill","Definition":"a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"chillout","Term":"chill_out","Definition":"become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; \"After the fight both men need to cool off.\"; \"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiller","Term":"chiller","Definition":"excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; \"the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilli","Term":"chilli","Definition":"very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  "},{"SearchTerm":"chillipepper","Term":"chilli_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilliness","Term":"chilliness","Definition":"a lack of affection or enthusiasm; \"a distressing coldness of tone and manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilliness","Term":"chilliness","Definition":"the property of being moderately cold; \"the chilliness of early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilling","Term":"chilling","Definition":"provoking fear terror; \"a scary movie\"; \"the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilling","Term":"chilling","Definition":"the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"chillsand_fever","Term":"chills_and_fever","Definition":"successive stages of chills and fever that is a symptom of malaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilly","Term":"chilly","Definition":"not characterized by emotion; \"a female form in marble--a chilly but ideal medium for depicting abstract virtues\"-C.W.Cunningham  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilly","Term":"chilly","Definition":"lacking warmth of feeling; \"a chilly greeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilly","Term":"chilly","Definition":"appreciably or disagreeably cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"chilly","Term":"chilly","Definition":"very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency  "},{"SearchTerm":"chimaera","Term":"chimaera","Definition":"a deep-sea fish with a tapering body, smooth skin, and long threadlike tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"chimaera","Term":"chimaera","Definition":"a grotesque product of the imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"chime","Term":"chime","Definition":"emit a sound; \"bells and gongs chimed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chime","Term":"chime","Definition":"a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"chimein","Term":"chime_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; 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passes under the chin and holds the hat in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinup","Term":"chin_up","Definition":"raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinwag","Term":"chin_wag","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinwagging","Term":"chin_wagging","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"china","Term":"china","Definition":"high quality porcelain originally made only in China  "},{"SearchTerm":"china","Term":"china","Definition":"dishware made of high quality porcelain  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinacabinet","Term":"china_cabinet","Definition":"a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinaclay","Term":"china_clay","Definition":"a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinacloset","Term":"china_closet","Definition":"a cabinet (usually with glass doors) for storing and displaying china  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinapink","Term":"china_pink","Definition":"Chinese pink with deeply toothed rose-lilac flowers with a purplish eye; 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\"The heat checked the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chink","Term":"chink","Definition":"fill the chinks of, as with caulking  "},{"SearchTerm":"chink","Term":"chink","Definition":"make or emit a high sound; \"tinkling bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chink","Term":"chink","Definition":"a short light metallic sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"chink","Term":"chink","Definition":"a narrow opening as e.g. between planks in a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"chink","Term":"chink","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinkapin","Term":"chinkapin","Definition":"small nut of either of two small chestnut trees of the southern United States; resembles a hazelnut  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinkapinoak","Term":"chinkapin_oak","Definition":"medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinked","Term":"chinked","Definition":"having narrow opening filled  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinless","Term":"chinless","Definition":"having a receding chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinningbar","Term":"chinning_bar","Definition":"a horizontal bar on which you can chin yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"chino","Term":"chino","Definition":"a coarse twilled cotton fabric frequently used for uniforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinoiserie","Term":"chinoiserie","Definition":"a style in art reflecting Chinese influence; 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resembles a hazelnut  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinquapin","Term":"chinquapin","Definition":"shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinquapin","Term":"chinquapin","Definition":"shrubby tree closely related to the Allegheny chinkapin but with larger leaves; southern midwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"chinquapinoak","Term":"chinquapin_oak","Definition":"medium-sized deciduous tree of the eastern United States that yields a strong durable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"chintz","Term":"chintz","Definition":"a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"chintzily","Term":"chintzily","Definition":"in a stingy manner; \"their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chintzy","Term":"chintzy","Definition":"embarrassingly stingy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chintzy","Term":"chintzy","Definition":"of very poor quality; flimsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"the act of chipping something  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"(golf) a low running approach shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"cut a nick into  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"break a small piece off from; \"chip the glass\"; \"chip a tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"break off (a piece from a whole); \"Her tooth chipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"form by chipping; \"They chipped their names in the stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"play a chip shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; \"a bit of rock caught him in the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chip","Term":"chip","Definition":"a piece of dried bovine dung  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipat","Term":"chip_at","Definition":"engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface; \"carve one's name into the bark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipaway","Term":"chip_away","Definition":"remove or withdraw gradually: \"These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipaway_at","Term":"chip_away_at","Definition":"remove or withdraw gradually: \"These new customs are chipping away at the quality of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipin","Term":"chip_in","Definition":"contribute to some cause; \"I gave at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipoff","Term":"chip_off","Definition":"break off (a piece from a whole); \"Her tooth chipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipshot","Term":"chip_shot","Definition":"(golf) a low running approach shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipboard","Term":"chipboard","Definition":"a cheap hard material made from wood chips that are pressed together and bound with synthetic resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipmunk","Term":"chipmunk","Definition":"a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipolata","Term":"chipolata","Definition":"a small thin sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipotle","Term":"chipotle","Definition":"a ripe jalapeno that has been dried for use in cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipper","Term":"chipper","Definition":"having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; \"looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit\"- Frances G. Patton; \"life that is gay, brisk, and debonair\"- H.M.Reynolds; \"walked with a jaunty step\"; \"a jaunty optimist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chipping","Term":"chipping","Definition":"the act of chipping something  "},{"SearchTerm":"chippingsparrow","Term":"chipping_sparrow","Definition":"small North American finch common in urban areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"chips","Term":"chips","Definition":"strips of potato fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiralgia","Term":"chiralgia","Definition":"a pain in the hand that is not traumatic  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirk","Term":"chirk","Definition":"make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirkup","Term":"chirk_up","Definition":"become cheerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirography","Term":"chirography","Definition":"beautiful handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirology","Term":"chirology","Definition":"telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiromance","Term":"chiromance","Definition":"divine by reading someone's palms; \"The Gypsies chiromanced\"; \"She refused to chiromance my fate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiromancer","Term":"chiromancer","Definition":"fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiromancy","Term":"chiromancy","Definition":"telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiromantic","Term":"chiromantic","Definition":"of or relating to palmistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiropodist","Term":"chiropodist","Definition":"a specialist in care for the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiropody","Term":"chiropody","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiropractic","Term":"chiropractic","Definition":"a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiropractor","Term":"chiropractor","Definition":"a therapist who practices chiropractic  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiropteran","Term":"chiropteran","Definition":"nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirp","Term":"chirp","Definition":"make high-pitched sounds; \"the birds were chirping in the bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirp","Term":"chirp","Definition":"sing in modulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirp","Term":"chirp","Definition":"a sharp sound made by small birds or insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirpily","Term":"chirpily","Definition":"in a cheerfully buoyant manner; \"we accepted the opportunity buoyantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirpiness","Term":"chirpiness","Definition":"cheerful and lively  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirpy","Term":"chirpy","Definition":"characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; \"buoyant spirits\"; \"his quick wit and chirpy humor\"; \"looking bright and well and chirpy\"; \"a perky little widow in her 70s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirpy","Term":"chirpy","Definition":"(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirr","Term":"chirr","Definition":"make a vibrant noise, of grasshoppers or cicadas  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirrup","Term":"chirrup","Definition":"make high-pitched sounds; \"the birds were chirping in the bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chirrup","Term":"chirrup","Definition":"a series of chirps  "},{"SearchTerm":"chisel","Term":"chisel","Definition":"carve with a chisel; \"chisel the marble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chisel","Term":"chisel","Definition":"deprive somebody of something by deceit; \"The con-man beat me out of $50\"; \"This salesman ripped us off!\"; \"we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme\"; \"They chiseled me out of my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chisel","Term":"chisel","Definition":"engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud; \"Who's chiseling on the side?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chisel","Term":"chisel","Definition":"an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"chisellike","Term":"chisel-like","Definition":"resembling a chisel  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiselin","Term":"chisel_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; \"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiselsteel","Term":"chisel_steel","Definition":"steel used in making chisels  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiseled","Term":"chiseled","Definition":"having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges; \"a finely chiseled nose\"; \"well-defined features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiseler","Term":"chiseler","Definition":"a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiseller","Term":"chiseller","Definition":"a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  "},{"SearchTerm":"chit","Term":"chit","Definition":"the bill in a restaurant; \"he asked the waiter for the check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chit","Term":"chit","Definition":"a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect; \"she was incensed that this chit of a girl should dare to make a fool of her in front of the class\"; \"she's a saucy chit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitchat","Term":"chit-chat","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitchat","Term":"chit-chat","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitchat","Term":"chit_chat","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitchat","Term":"chitchat","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitchat","Term":"chitchat","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitin","Term":"chitin","Definition":"a tough semitransparent horny substance; the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and the cell walls of certain fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitinous","Term":"chitinous","Definition":"of or resembling chitin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitlings","Term":"chitlings","Definition":"small intestines of hogs prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitlins","Term":"chitlins","Definition":"small intestines of hogs prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiton","Term":"chiton","Definition":"primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"chiton","Term":"chiton","Definition":"a woolen tunic worn by men and women in ancient Greece  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittambark","Term":"chittam_bark","Definition":"dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittamwood","Term":"chittamwood","Definition":"shrubby tree of southern United States having large plumes of feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittamwood","Term":"chittamwood","Definition":"deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittamwood","Term":"chittamwood","Definition":"shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittembark","Term":"chittem_bark","Definition":"dried bark of the cascara buckthorn used as a laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitter","Term":"chitter","Definition":"make high-pitched sounds, as of birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chitterlings","Term":"chitterlings","Definition":"small intestines of hogs prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittimwood","Term":"chittimwood","Definition":"deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"chittimwood","Term":"chittimwood","Definition":"shrubby tree of the Pacific coast of the United States; yields cascara sagrada  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivalric","Term":"chivalric","Definition":"characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; \"chivalric rites\"; \"the knightly years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivalrous","Term":"chivalrous","Definition":"being attentive to women like an ideal knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivalrously","Term":"chivalrously","Definition":"in a gallant manner; \"he gallantly offered to take her home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivalry","Term":"chivalry","Definition":"courtesy towards women  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivalry","Term":"chivalry","Definition":"the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivaree","Term":"chivaree","Definition":"a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"chive","Term":"chive","Definition":"perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"chives","Term":"chives","Definition":"cylindrical leaves used fresh as a mild onion-flavored seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"chives","Term":"chives","Definition":"perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivvy","Term":"chivvy","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chivy","Term":"chivy","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamydeous","Term":"chlamydeous","Definition":"having a floral envelope or perianth consisting of a calyx and/or corolla  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamydia","Term":"chlamydia","Definition":"coccoid rickettsia infesting birds and mammals; cause infections of eyes and lungs and genitourinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamydia","Term":"chlamydia","Definition":"a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamydial","Term":"chlamydial","Definition":"of or pertaining to the sexually transmitted infection or to the parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamydospore","Term":"chlamydospore","Definition":"thick-walled asexual resting spore of certain fungi and algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamyphore","Term":"chlamyphore","Definition":"very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamys","Term":"chlamys","Definition":"a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlamys","Term":"chlamys","Definition":"collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloasma","Term":"chloasma","Definition":"a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloralhydrate","Term":"chloral_hydrate","Definition":"a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorambucil","Term":"chlorambucil","Definition":"an alkylating agent (trade name Leukeran) used to treat some kinds of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloramine","Term":"chloramine","Definition":"any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloraminet","Term":"chloramine-T","Definition":"any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloramphenicol","Term":"chloramphenicol","Definition":"an oral antibiotic (trade name Chloromycetin) used to treat serious infections (especially typhoid fever)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorate","Term":"chlorate","Definition":"any salt of chloric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlordiazepoxide","Term":"chlordiazepoxide","Definition":"a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorella","Term":"chlorella","Definition":"any alga of the genus Chlorella  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorenchyma","Term":"chlorenchyma","Definition":"parenchyma whose cells contain chloroplasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorhexidine","Term":"chlorhexidine","Definition":"a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloricacid","Term":"chloric_acid","Definition":"(HClO3) a strong unstable acid with an acrid odor found in chlorate salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloride","Term":"chloride","Definition":"any salt of hydrochloric acid (containing the chloride ion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloride","Term":"chloride","Definition":"any compound containing a chlorine atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorideof_lime","Term":"chloride_of_lime","Definition":"a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinate","Term":"chlorinate","Definition":"disinfect with chlorine; \"chlorinate a pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinate","Term":"chlorinate","Definition":"treat or combine with chlorine; \"chlorinated water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinatedlime","Term":"chlorinated_lime","Definition":"a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorination","Term":"chlorination","Definition":"disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorination","Term":"chlorination","Definition":"the addition or substitution of chlorine in organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorine","Term":"chlorine","Definition":"a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinedioxide","Term":"chlorine_dioxide","Definition":"an explosive gas (ClO2) used chiefly in bleaching paper or starch or soap or flour and in water purification  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinewater","Term":"chlorine_water","Definition":"an aqueous solution of chlorine used as a bleaching agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorinity","Term":"chlorinity","Definition":"a measure of the quantity of chlorine or other halides in water (especially seawater)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorite","Term":"chlorite","Definition":"a generally green or black mineral; it occurs as a constituent of many rocks typically in the form of a flat crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroacetophenone","Term":"chloroacetophenone","Definition":"a tear gas that is weaker than CS gas but lasts longer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorobenzene","Term":"chlorobenzene","Definition":"a colorless volatile flammable liquid with an almond odor that is made from chlorine and benzene; used as a solvent and in the production of phenol and DDT and other organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile","Term":"chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile","Definition":"a tear gas that is stronger than CN gas but wears off faster; can be deployed by grenades or cluster bombs; can cause skin burns and fatal pulmonary edema  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorofluorocarbon","Term":"chlorofluorocarbon","Definition":"a fluorocarbon with chlorine; formerly used as a refrigerant and as a propellant in aerosol cans; \"the chlorine in CFCs causes depletion of atmospheric ozone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroform","Term":"chloroform","Definition":"anesthetize with chloroform; \"Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroform","Term":"chloroform","Definition":"a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; \"chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorofucin","Term":"chlorofucin","Definition":"the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorohydricacid","Term":"chlorohydric_acid","Definition":"an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyl","Term":"chlorophyl","Definition":"any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyll","Term":"chlorophyll","Definition":"any of a group of green pigments found in photosynthetic organisms; there are four naturally occurring forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophylla","Term":"chlorophyll_a","Definition":"a blue-black plant pigment having a blue-green alcohol solution; found in all higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyllb","Term":"chlorophyll_b","Definition":"a dark-green plant pigment having a brilliant green alcohol solution; generally characteristic of higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyllc","Term":"chlorophyll_c","Definition":"the chlorophyll present in brown algae, diatoms, and flagellates  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophylld","Term":"chlorophyll_d","Definition":"the chlorophyll found (together with chlorophyll a) in red algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyllose","Term":"chlorophyllose","Definition":"relating to or being or containing chlorophyll  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyllous","Term":"chlorophyllous","Definition":"relating to or being or containing chlorophyll  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorophyte","Term":"chlorophyte","Definition":"algae that are clear green in color; often growing on wet ricks or damp wood or the surface of stagnant water  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloropicrin","Term":"chloropicrin","Definition":"a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroplast","Term":"chloroplast","Definition":"plastid containing chlorophyll and other pigments; in plants that carry out photosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroprene","Term":"chloroprene","Definition":"derivative of butadiene used in making neoprene by polymerization  "},{"SearchTerm":"chloroquine","Term":"chloroquine","Definition":"an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorosis","Term":"chlorosis","Definition":"iron deficiency anemia in young women; characterized by weakness and menstrual disturbances and a green color to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorothiazide","Term":"chlorothiazide","Definition":"a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorotic","Term":"chlorotic","Definition":"of or pertaining to or suffering from chlorosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorousacid","Term":"chlorous_acid","Definition":"(HClO2) a strongly oxidizing acid; known only in solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorpheniraminemaleate","Term":"chlorpheniramine_maleate","Definition":"an antihistamine (trade names Coricidin and Chlor-Trimeton)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorpromazine","Term":"chlorpromazine","Definition":"a drug (trade name Thorazine) derived from phenothiazine that has antipsychotic effects and is used as a sedative and tranquilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorpyrifos","Term":"chlorpyrifos","Definition":"a common organophosphate insecticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlortetracycline","Term":"chlortetracycline","Definition":"a yellow crystalline antibiotic (trade name Aureomycin) used to treat certain bacterial and rickettsial diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"chlorthalidone","Term":"chlorthalidone","Definition":"a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"choanocyte","Term":"choanocyte","Definition":"any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"choc","Term":"choc","Definition":"colloquial British abbreviation; \"a box of chocs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocice","Term":"choc-ice","Definition":"colloquial British abbreviation for chocolate ice cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"chock","Term":"chock","Definition":"as completely as possible; \"it was chock-a-block full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chock","Term":"chock","Definition":"support on chocks; \"chock the boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chock","Term":"chock","Definition":"secure with chocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"chock","Term":"chock","Definition":"a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocka-block","Term":"chock-a-block","Definition":"as completely as possible; \"it was chock-a-block full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chockfull","Term":"chock-full","Definition":"packed full to capacity; \"chowder chockablock with pieces of fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chockup","Term":"chock_up","Definition":"crowd or pack to capacity; \"the theater was jampacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chockablockp","Term":"chockablock(p)","Definition":"packed full to capacity; \"chowder chockablock with pieces of fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chockful","Term":"chockful","Definition":"packed full to capacity; \"chowder chockablock with pieces of fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolate","Term":"chocolate","Definition":"a medium brown to dark-brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolate","Term":"chocolate","Definition":"a food made from roasted ground cacao beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolate","Term":"chocolate","Definition":"a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatebrown","Term":"chocolate-brown","Definition":"of a color similar to that of wood or earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatecolored","Term":"chocolate-colored","Definition":"having the color of dark chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatecoloured","Term":"chocolate-coloured","Definition":"having the color of dark chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatebar","Term":"chocolate_bar","Definition":"a bar of chocolate candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatecake","Term":"chocolate_cake","Definition":"cake containing chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatecandy","Term":"chocolate_candy","Definition":"candy made with chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatechip_cookie","Term":"chocolate_chip_cookie","Definition":"cookies containing chocolate chips  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolateeclair","Term":"chocolate_eclair","Definition":"eclair topped with chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolateegg","Term":"chocolate_egg","Definition":"egg-shaped chocolate candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatefondue","Term":"chocolate_fondue","Definition":"fondue made of chocolate melted with milk or cream for dipping fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatefudge","Term":"chocolate_fudge","Definition":"fudge made with chocolate or cocoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolateice_cream","Term":"chocolate_ice_cream","Definition":"ice cream flavored with chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatekiss","Term":"chocolate_kiss","Definition":"a kiss that consists of a conical bite-sized piece of chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolateliquor","Term":"chocolate_liquor","Definition":"the liquid or paste that is produced when cocoa beans are roasted and ground; the basis of all chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatemilk","Term":"chocolate_milk","Definition":"milk flavored with chocolate syrup  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatemousse","Term":"chocolate_mousse","Definition":"dessert mousse made with chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatepudding","Term":"chocolate_pudding","Definition":"sweet chocolate flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolateroot","Term":"chocolate_root","Definition":"erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatesauce","Term":"chocolate_sauce","Definition":"sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatesyrup","Term":"chocolate_syrup","Definition":"sauce made with unsweetened chocolate or cocoa and sugar and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatetree","Term":"chocolate_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree producing cacao beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"chocolatetruffle","Term":"chocolate_truffle","Definition":"creamy chocolate candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"choice","Term":"choice","Definition":"the act of choosing or selecting; \"your choice of colors was unfortunate\"; \"you can take your pick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choice","Term":"choice","Definition":"of superior grade; \"choice wines\"; \"prime beef\"; \"prize carnations\"; \"quality paper\"; \"select peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choice","Term":"choice","Definition":"appealing to refined taste; \"choice wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choice","Term":"choice","Definition":"the person or thing chosen or selected; \"he was my pick for mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choice","Term":"choice","Definition":"one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; \"what option did I have?\"; \"there is no other alternative\"; \"my only choice is to refuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choicemorsel","Term":"choice_morsel","Definition":"a small tasty bit of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"choiceof_words","Term":"choice_of_words","Definition":"the manner in which something is expressed in words; \"use concise military verbiage\"- G.S.Patton  "},{"SearchTerm":"choiceness","Term":"choiceness","Definition":"the quality of being very good indeed; \"the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choir","Term":"choir","Definition":"sing in a choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"choir","Term":"choir","Definition":"the area occupied by singers; the part of the chancel between sanctuary and nave  "},{"SearchTerm":"choir","Term":"choir","Definition":"a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony  "},{"SearchTerm":"choir","Term":"choir","Definition":"a family of similar musical instrument playing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"choirloft","Term":"choir_loft","Definition":"a gallery in a church occupied by the choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"choirschool","Term":"choir_school","Definition":"a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education  "},{"SearchTerm":"choirboy","Term":"choirboy","Definition":"a boy who sings in a choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"choirmaster","Term":"choirmaster","Definition":"the musical director of a choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; \"She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"cause to retch or choke  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; \"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"reduce the air supply; \"choke a carburetor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; \"His job suffocated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; \"He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; \"The foul air was slowly suffocating the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"become or cause to become obstructed; \"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall\"; \"The water pipe is backed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"be too tight; rub or press; \"This neckband is choking the cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"wring the neck of; \"The man choked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"check or slow down the action or effect of; \"She choked her anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; \"The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"choke","Term":"choke","Definition":"a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokefull","Term":"choke-full","Definition":"packed full to capacity; \"chowder chockablock with pieces of fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokeback","Term":"choke_back","Definition":"suppress; \"He choked down his rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokecoil","Term":"choke_coil","Definition":"a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokedown","Term":"choke_down","Definition":"suppress; \"He choked down his rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokehold","Term":"choke_hold","Definition":"a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; \"he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokeoff","Term":"choke_off","Definition":"suppress; \"He choked down his rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokeoff","Term":"choke_off","Definition":"become or cause to become obstructed; \"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall\"; \"The water pipe is backed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokeup","Term":"choke_up","Definition":"obstruct; \"My nose is all stuffed\"; \"Her arteries are blocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokecherry","Term":"chokecherry","Definition":"a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokecherry","Term":"chokecherry","Definition":"the fruit of the chokecherry tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokecherrytree","Term":"chokecherry_tree","Definition":"a common wild cherry of eastern North America having small bitter black berries favored by birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"choked","Term":"choked","Definition":"stopped up; clogged up; \"clogged pipes\"; \"clogged up freeways\"; \"streets choked with traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokedamp","Term":"chokedamp","Definition":"the atmosphere in a mine following an explosion; high in carbon dioxide and incapable of supporting life  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokehold","Term":"chokehold","Definition":"a restraining hold; someone loops the arm around the neck of another person in a tight grip, usually from behind; \"he grabbed the woman in a chokehold, demanded her cash and jewelry, and then fled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokehold","Term":"chokehold","Definition":"complete power over a person or situation; \"corporations have a stranglehold on the media\"; \"the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokepoint","Term":"chokepoint","Definition":"a point of congestion or blockage; \"the bridge is always a chokepoint at rush hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokepoint","Term":"chokepoint","Definition":"a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"choker","Term":"choker","Definition":"a high tight collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"choker","Term":"choker","Definition":"necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"choker","Term":"choker","Definition":"an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; \"he could win if he wasn't a choker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choker","Term":"choker","Definition":"someone who kills by strangling  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokey","Term":"chokey","Definition":"British slang (dated) for a prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"choking","Term":"choking","Definition":"the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; \"no evidence that the choking was done by the accused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choking","Term":"choking","Definition":"a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chokingcoil","Term":"choking_coil","Definition":"a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current  "},{"SearchTerm":"choky","Term":"choky","Definition":"so tight as to tend to choke; \"a choky collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choky","Term":"choky","Definition":"British slang (dated) for a prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholangiography","Term":"cholangiography","Definition":"roentgenographic examination of the bile ducts after a contrast medium has been injected  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholangitis","Term":"cholangitis","Definition":"inflammation of the bile ducts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholecalciferol","Term":"cholecalciferol","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholecystectomy","Term":"cholecystectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholecystitis","Term":"cholecystitis","Definition":"inflammation of the gall bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholecystokinin","Term":"cholecystokinin","Definition":"a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of pancreatic enzymes and the contraction and emptying of the gall bladder; its release is stimulated by the presence of fatty acids and amino acids in the small intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholelithiasis","Term":"cholelithiasis","Definition":"the presence of gallstones in the gallbladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholelithotomy","Term":"cholelithotomy","Definition":"removal of gallstone through an incision in the gallbladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"choler","Term":"choler","Definition":"a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the liver and to cause irritability and anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"choler","Term":"choler","Definition":"a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance  "},{"SearchTerm":"choler","Term":"choler","Definition":"an irritable petulant feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholera","Term":"cholera","Definition":"an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholerainfantum","Term":"cholera_infantum","Definition":"often fatal form of gastroenteritis occurring in children; not true cholera but having similar symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"choleramorbus","Term":"cholera_morbus","Definition":"severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"choleraic","Term":"choleraic","Definition":"relating to or resulting from or resembling cholera  "},{"SearchTerm":"choleric","Term":"choleric","Definition":"characterized by anger; \"a choleric outburst\"; \"an irascible response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choleric","Term":"choleric","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choleric","Term":"choleric","Definition":"easily moved to anger; \"men of the choleric type take to kicking and smashing\"- H.G.Wells  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholestasis","Term":"cholestasis","Definition":"a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholesterin","Term":"cholesterin","Definition":"an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholesterol","Term":"cholesterol","Definition":"an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholesterosiscutis","Term":"cholesterosis_cutis","Definition":"widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholicacid","Term":"cholic_acid","Definition":"an insoluble crystalline acid present in bile  "},{"SearchTerm":"choline","Term":"choline","Definition":"a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholinergic","Term":"cholinergic","Definition":"releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholinesterase","Term":"cholinesterase","Definition":"an enzyme that hydrolyses acetylcholine (into choline and acetic acid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cholla","Term":"cholla","Definition":"arborescent cacti having very spiny cylindrical stem segments; southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"chomp","Term":"chomp","Definition":"the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"chomp","Term":"chomp","Definition":"chew noisily; \"The boy chomped his sandwich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chomping","Term":"chomping","Definition":"the act of chewing noisily  "},{"SearchTerm":"chon","Term":"chon","Definition":"100 chon equal 1 won in North Korea  "},{"SearchTerm":"chon","Term":"chon","Definition":"100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrichthian","Term":"chondrichthian","Definition":"fishes in which the skeleton may be calcified but not ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrify","Term":"chondrify","Definition":"turn into cartilage; \"The tissue chondrifies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrin","Term":"chondrin","Definition":"a substance that resembles gelatin and is obtained by boiling cartilage in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondriosome","Term":"chondriosome","Definition":"an organelle containing enzymes responsible for producing energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrite","Term":"chondrite","Definition":"a rock of meteoric origin containing chondrules  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondritic","Term":"chondritic","Definition":"having a granular structure like that of chondrites  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrodystrophy","Term":"chondrodystrophy","Definition":"an inherited skeletal disorder beginning before birth; cartilage is converted to bone resulting in dwarfism  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondroma","Term":"chondroma","Definition":"a common benign tumor of cartilage cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrosarcoma","Term":"chondrosarcoma","Definition":"a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"chondrule","Term":"chondrule","Definition":"small granule (of e.g. chrysolite) found in some meteoric rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"choochoo","Term":"choo-choo","Definition":"a child's word for locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"choose","Term":"choose","Definition":"pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; \"Take any one of these cards\"; \"Choose a good husband for your daughter\"; \"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choose","Term":"choose","Definition":"select as an alternative over another; \"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant\"; \"She opted for the job on the East coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"choose","Term":"choose","Definition":"see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; \"She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chooseup","Term":"choose_up","Definition":"form sides, as for a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"chooser","Term":"chooser","Definition":"a person who chooses or selects out  "},{"SearchTerm":"choosey","Term":"choosey","Definition":"difficult to please  "},{"SearchTerm":"choosy","Term":"choosy","Definition":"difficult to please  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"a grounder that bounces high in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"hit sharply  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"cut with a hacking tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"cut into pieces; \"Chop wood\"; \"chop meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"strike sharply, as in some sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"form or shape by chopping; \"chop a hole in the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"move suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"a jaw; \"I'll hit him on the chops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"a small cut of meat including part of a rib  "},{"SearchTerm":"chop","Term":"chop","Definition":"the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide); \"the boat headed into the chop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopchop","Term":"chop-chop","Definition":"with speed; \"he works quickly\"; \"John got ready in short order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopsueygreens","Term":"chop-suey_greens","Definition":"succulent and aromatic young dark green leaves used in Chinese and Vietnamese and Japanese cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopsueygreens","Term":"chop-suey_greens","Definition":"grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopdown","Term":"chop_down","Definition":"cut down; \"George chopped down the cherry tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopoff","Term":"chop_off","Definition":"remove by or as if by cutting; \"cut off the ear\"; \"lop off the dead branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopshop","Term":"chop_shop","Definition":"a place where stolen cars are disassembled for their parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopshot","Term":"chop_shot","Definition":"a tennis return made with a downward motion that puts backspin on the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopsteak","Term":"chop_steak","Definition":"a patty of ground cooked beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopsuey","Term":"chop_suey","Definition":"meat or fish stir-fried with vegetables (e.g., celery, onions, peppers or bean sprouts) seasoned with ginger and garlic and soy sauce; served with rice; created in the United States and frequently served in Chinese restaurants there  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopup","Term":"chop_up","Definition":"cut into pieces; \"Chop wood\"; \"chop meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopfallen","Term":"chopfallen","Definition":"brought low in spirit; \"left us fatigued and deflated spiritually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chophouse","Term":"chophouse","Definition":"a restaurant that specializes in steaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopine","Term":"chopine","Definition":"a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"chopped","Term":"chopped","Definition":"prepared by cutting; 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basic lead chromate  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromeyellow","Term":"chrome_yellow","Definition":"any of several yellow pigments consisting of normal lead chromate and other lead compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromesthesia","Term":"chromesthesia","Definition":"a form of synesthesia in which nonvisual stimulation results in the experience of color sensations  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromicacid","Term":"chromic_acid","Definition":"an unstable acid known only in solution and as chromate salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromite","Term":"chromite","Definition":"a brownish-black mineral; the major source of chromium  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromium","Term":"chromium","Definition":"a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromiumplate","Term":"chromium-plate","Definition":"plate with chromium; \"chrome bathroom fixtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromiumsteel","Term":"chromium_steel","Definition":"steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromoblastomycosis","Term":"chromoblastomycosis","Definition":"a fungal infection characterized by itchy warty nodules on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromogen","Term":"chromogen","Definition":"a compound that can be converted to a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromolithography","Term":"chromolithography","Definition":"single- or multi-color lithography  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromophore","Term":"chromophore","Definition":"the chemical group that gives color to a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromoplast","Term":"chromoplast","Definition":"plastid containing pigments other than chlorophyll usually yellow or orange carotenoids  "},{"SearchTerm":"chromosomal","Term":"chromosomal","Definition":"of or relating to a chromosome; 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produces gradual loss of peripheral vision; \"open-angle glaucoma is the most common type of glaucoma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicglossitis","Term":"chronic_glossitis","Definition":"glossitis with atrophy of tongue tissue; sometimes accompanies pernicious anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronickidney_failure","Term":"chronic_kidney_failure","Definition":"renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicleukemia","Term":"chronic_leukemia","Definition":"slowly progressing leukemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"chroniclymphocytic_leukemia","Term":"chronic_lymphocytic_leukemia","Definition":"chronic leukemia characterized by lymphoblast-like cells; more common in older men  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicmyelocytic_leukemia","Term":"chronic_myelocytic_leukemia","Definition":"chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicobstructive_pulmonary_disease","Term":"chronic_obstructive_pulmonary_disease","Definition":"a nonreversible lung disease that is a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis; usually patients have been heavy cigarette smokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicpyelonephritis","Term":"chronic_pyelonephritis","Definition":"pyelonephritis that develops slowly and can lead to renal failure if untreated; often associated with a kidney stone or with narrowing of the urinary passageways  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicrenal_failure","Term":"chronic_renal_failure","Definition":"renal failure that can result from a variety of systemic disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicwasting_disease","Term":"chronic_wasting_disease","Definition":"a wildlife disease (akin to bovine spongiform encephalitis) that affects deer and elk  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronically","Term":"chronically","Definition":"in a slowly developing and long lasting manner; \"chronically ill persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronically","Term":"chronically","Definition":"in a habitual and longstanding manner; \"smoking chronically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicle","Term":"chronicle","Definition":"record in chronological order; make a historical record  "},{"SearchTerm":"chronicle","Term":"chronicle","Definition":"a record or narrative description of past events; 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larvae infest roots and stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"chrysopid","Term":"chrysopid","Definition":"pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"chrysoprase","Term":"chrysoprase","Definition":"a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"chrysotherapy","Term":"chrysotherapy","Definition":"the use of chemicals containing gold for treating diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"chrysotile","Term":"chrysotile","Definition":"a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos  "},{"SearchTerm":"chthonian","Term":"chthonian","Definition":"dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; \"nether regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chthonic","Term":"chthonic","Definition":"dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; \"nether regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chub","Term":"chub","Definition":"European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body  "},{"SearchTerm":"chubmackerel","Term":"chub_mackerel","Definition":"small mackerel found nearly worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"chubbiness","Term":"chubbiness","Definition":"the property of having a plump and round body  "},{"SearchTerm":"chubby","Term":"chubby","Definition":"sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure; \"a chubby child\"; \"pleasingly plump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"throw carelessly; \"chuck the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"throw away; \"Chuck these old notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"a holding device consisting of adjustable jaws that center a workpiece in a lathe or center a tool in a drill  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"informal terms for a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuck","Term":"chuck","Definition":"the part of a forequarter from the neck to the ribs and including the shoulder blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"chuckfull","Term":"chuck-full","Definition":"packed full to capacity; 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in the bloodstream they release their fatty acids into the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"chylous","Term":"chylous","Definition":"consisting of chyle or having the properties of chyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"chyme","Term":"chyme","Definition":"a semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"chymosin","Term":"chymosin","Definition":"an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"ci","Term":"ci","Definition":"being one more than one hundred  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciao","Term":"ciao","Definition":"an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cicada","Term":"cicada","Definition":"stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone  "},{"SearchTerm":"cicadakiller","Term":"cicada_killer","Definition":"large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas  "},{"SearchTerm":"cicala","Term":"cicala","Definition":"stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; 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some are food fishes; many small ones are popular in aquariums  "},{"SearchTerm":"cider","Term":"cider","Definition":"a beverage made from juice pressed from apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"cidergum","Term":"cider_gum","Definition":"small to medium-sized tree of Tasmania  "},{"SearchTerm":"cidermill","Term":"cider_mill","Definition":"mill that extracts juice from apples to make apple cider  "},{"SearchTerm":"cidervinegar","Term":"cider_vinegar","Definition":"vinegar made from cider  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciderpress","Term":"ciderpress","Definition":"a press that is used to extract the juice from apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigar","Term":"cigar","Definition":"a roll of tobacco for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarboxcedar","Term":"cigar-box_cedar","Definition":"fragrant wood much used for cigar boxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarshaped","Term":"cigar-shaped","Definition":"tapering at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarband","Term":"cigar_band","Definition":"a narrow paper band around a cigar  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarbox","Term":"cigar_box","Definition":"a box for holding cigars  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarbutt","Term":"cigar_butt","Definition":"small part of a cigar that is left after smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarcutter","Term":"cigar_cutter","Definition":"an implement for cutting the tip off of a cigar  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarlighter","Term":"cigar_lighter","Definition":"a lighter for cigars or cigarettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarsmoker","Term":"cigar_smoker","Definition":"a smoker of cigars  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigaret","Term":"cigaret","Definition":"finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarette","Term":"cigarette","Definition":"finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigaretteburn","Term":"cigarette_burn","Definition":"a burn mark left by a smoldering cigarette; \"a cigarette burn on the edge of the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarettebutt","Term":"cigarette_butt","Definition":"small part of a cigarette that is left after smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarettecase","Term":"cigarette_case","Definition":"a small flat case for holding cigarettes; can be carried in a purse or a pocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigaretteholder","Term":"cigarette_holder","Definition":"a tube that holds a cigarette while it is being smoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarettelighter","Term":"cigarette_lighter","Definition":"a lighter for cigars or cigarettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarettepaper","Term":"cigarette_paper","Definition":"a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarettesmoker","Term":"cigarette_smoker","Definition":"a smoker of cigarettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarfish","Term":"cigarfish","Definition":"small fusiform fish of western Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"cigarillo","Term":"cigarillo","Definition":"small cigar or cigarette wrapped in tobacco instead of paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"cilantro","Term":"cilantro","Definition":"parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"cilantro","Term":"cilantro","Definition":"Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley  "},{"SearchTerm":"cilial","Term":"cilial","Definition":"of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciliary","Term":"ciliary","Definition":"of or relating to the human eyelash  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciliary","Term":"ciliary","Definition":"of or relating to cilia projecting from the surface of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciliary","Term":"ciliary","Definition":"relating to the ciliary body and associated structures of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciliaryartery","Term":"ciliary_artery","Definition":"one of several arteries supplying the choroid coat of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciliarybody","Term":"ciliary_body","Definition":"the part of the tunic of the eye between the choroid coat and the iris; 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abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"make a mathematical calculation or computation  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"convert ordinary language into code; \"We should encode the message for security reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"a message written in a secret code  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"a secret method of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"a person of no influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cipher","Term":"cipher","Definition":"a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  "},{"SearchTerm":"ciprofloxacin","Term":"ciprofloxacin","Definition":"an oral antibiotic (trade name Cipro) used against serious bacterial infections of the skin or respiratory tract or urinary tract or bones or joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"circadian","Term":"circadian","Definition":"of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals; 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usually the first tier above the orchestra; \"they had excellent seats in the dress circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circle","Term":"circle","Definition":"street names for flunitrazepan  "},{"SearchTerm":"circle","Term":"circle","Definition":"a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; \"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circle","Term":"circle","Definition":"an unofficial association of people or groups; \"the smart set goes there\"; \"they were an angry lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circle","Term":"circle","Definition":"ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point; \"he calculated the circumference of the circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circle","Term":"circle","Definition":"something approximating the shape of a circle; \"the chairs were arranged in a circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circlearound","Term":"circle_around","Definition":"move around in a circular motion; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circleof_willis","Term":"circle_of_Willis","Definition":"a ring of arteries at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"circleof_curvature","Term":"circle_of_curvature","Definition":"the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature  "},{"SearchTerm":"circleround","Term":"circle_round","Definition":"move around in a circular motion; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circlet","Term":"circlet","Definition":"decorated metal band worn around the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"circlet","Term":"circlet","Definition":"a small circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"movement once around a course; \"he drove an extra lap just for insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; \"they took an extended tour of Europe\"; \"we took a quick circuit of the park\"; \"a ten-day coach circuit of the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"make a circuit; \"They were circuiting about the state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"a racetrack for automobile races  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"(law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"the boundary line encompassing an area or object; \"he had walked the full circumference of his land\"; \"a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuit","Term":"circuit","Definition":"an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to; \"she's a familiar name on the club circuit\"; \"on the lecture circuit\"; \"the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district\"; \"the international tennis circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitboard","Term":"circuit_board","Definition":"a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitbreaker","Term":"circuit_breaker","Definition":"a device that trips like a switch and opens the circuit when overloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitcard","Term":"circuit_card","Definition":"a printed circuit that can be inserted into expansion slots in a computer to increase the computer's capabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitcourt_of_appeals","Term":"circuit_court_of_appeals","Definition":"one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitous","Term":"circuitous","Definition":"deviating from a straight course; \"a scenic but devious route\"; \"a long and circuitous journey by train and boat\"; \"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitous","Term":"circuitous","Definition":"marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct; \"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling\"; \"a roundabout paragraph\"; \"hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circuitry","Term":"circuitry","Definition":"electronic equipment consisting of a system of circuits  "},{"SearchTerm":"circular","Term":"circular","Definition":"describing a circle; moving in a circle; \"the circular motion of the wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circular","Term":"circular","Definition":"having the shape or form of a circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circular","Term":"circular","Definition":"an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; \"he mailed the circular to all subscribers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularknit","Term":"circular-knit","Definition":"knitted in tubular form; \"circular-knit sweaters without seams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularfile","Term":"circular_file","Definition":"a container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularfunction","Term":"circular_function","Definition":"function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularmeasure","Term":"circular_measure","Definition":"measurement of angles in radians  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularplane","Term":"circular_plane","Definition":"a plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularsaw","Term":"circular_saw","Definition":"a power saw that has a steel disk with cutting teeth on the periphery; rotates on a spindle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularisation","Term":"circularisation","Definition":"circulating printed notices as a means of advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularise","Term":"circularise","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularise","Term":"circularise","Definition":"distribute circulars to  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularise","Term":"circularise","Definition":"canvass by distributing letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularity","Term":"circularity","Definition":"the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularization","Term":"circularization","Definition":"circulating printed notices as a means of advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularize","Term":"circularize","Definition":"make circular  "},{"SearchTerm":"circularize","Term":"circularize","Definition":"cause to become widely known; 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\"Blood circulates in my veins\"; \"The air here does not circulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulate","Term":"circulate","Definition":"cause to move in a circuit or system; \"The fan circulates the air in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulate","Term":"circulate","Definition":"cause to be distributed; \"This letter is being circulated among the faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulatinga","Term":"circulating(a)","Definition":"passing from one to another; \"circulating bills and coins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulatingdecimal","Term":"circulating_decimal","Definition":"a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulatinglibrary","Term":"circulating_library","Definition":"library that provides books for use outside the building  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulation","Term":"circulation","Definition":"the spread or transmission of something (as news or money) to a wider group or area  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulation","Term":"circulation","Definition":"the dissemination of copies of periodicals (as newspapers or magazines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"circulation","Term":"circulation","Definition":"free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant); 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\"During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumcise","Term":"circumcise","Definition":"cut the skin over the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumcision","Term":"circumcision","Definition":"the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumcision","Term":"circumcision","Definition":"the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumduction","Term":"circumduction","Definition":"a circular movement of a limb or eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumference","Term":"circumference","Definition":"the size of something as given by the distance around it  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumference","Term":"circumference","Definition":"the length of the closed curve of a circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumference","Term":"circumference","Definition":"the boundary line encompassing an area or object; \"he had walked the full circumference of his land\"; \"a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumferent","Term":"circumferent","Definition":"closely encircling; \"encompassing mountain ranges\"; \"the surrounding countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumferential","Term":"circumferential","Definition":"lying around or just outside the edges or outskirts; \"circumferential highways around cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflex","Term":"circumflex","Definition":"a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexartery","Term":"circumflex_artery","Definition":"any of several paired curving arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexartery_of_the_thigh","Term":"circumflex_artery_of_the_thigh","Definition":"an artery that supplies the hip joint and thigh muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexfemoral_vein","Term":"circumflex_femoral_vein","Definition":"either of two veins that accompany arteries of the same name serving the hip and thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexhumeral_artery","Term":"circumflex_humeral_artery","Definition":"an artery that supplies the shoulder joint and shoulder muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexiliac_artery","Term":"circumflex_iliac_artery","Definition":"an artery that supplies the lower abdominal walls and skin and the sartorius muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexiliac_vein","Term":"circumflex_iliac_vein","Definition":"accompanies the artery of the same name  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexscapular_artery","Term":"circumflex_scapular_artery","Definition":"an artery that serves the muscles of the shoulder and scapular area  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumflexvein","Term":"circumflex_vein","Definition":"any of several curved parallel veins accompanying arteries of the same name  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumfuse","Term":"circumfuse","Definition":"spread something around something  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumlocution","Term":"circumlocution","Definition":"an indirect way of expressing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumlocution","Term":"circumlocution","Definition":"a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumlocutious","Term":"circumlocutious","Definition":"roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; \"had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression\"; \"A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings.\"-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumlocutory","Term":"circumlocutory","Definition":"roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; \"had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression\"; \"A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings.\"-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumnavigate","Term":"circumnavigate","Definition":"travel around, either by plane or ship; \"We compassed the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumnavigation","Term":"circumnavigation","Definition":"traveling around something (by ship or plane); \"Magellan's circumnavigation of the earth proved that it is a globe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumpolar","Term":"circumpolar","Definition":"located or found throughout a polar region  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumpolar","Term":"circumpolar","Definition":"(of a celestial body) continually visible above the horizon during the entire 360 degrees of daily travel; \"a circumpolar star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumscribe","Term":"circumscribe","Definition":"restrict or confine within limits; \"I limit you to two visits to the pub a day\"; \"please confine your questions to the topic\"; \"our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumscribe","Term":"circumscribe","Definition":"draw a line around; \"He drew a circle around the points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumscribe","Term":"circumscribe","Definition":"to draw a geometric figure around another figure so that the two are in contact but do not intersect  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumscribed","Term":"circumscribed","Definition":"subject to limits or subjected to limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumscription","Term":"circumscription","Definition":"the act of circumscribing  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumspect","Term":"circumspect","Definition":"heedful of potential consequences; \"circumspect actions\"; \"physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use\"; \"a discreet investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumspection","Term":"circumspection","Definition":"the trait of being circumspect and prudent  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumspection","Term":"circumspection","Definition":"knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; \"the servants showed great tact and discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumspectly","Term":"circumspectly","Definition":"in a cagey manner; \"`I don't know yet,' he answered cagily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstance","Term":"circumstance","Definition":"information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; \"another consideration is the time it would take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstance","Term":"circumstance","Definition":"formal ceremony about important occasions; \"pomp and circumstance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstance","Term":"circumstance","Definition":"a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstance","Term":"circumstance","Definition":"the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; \"the historical context\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstances","Term":"circumstances","Definition":"a person's financial situation (good or bad); \"he found himself in straitened circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstances","Term":"circumstances","Definition":"your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); \"whatever my fortune may be\"; \"deserved a better fate\"; \"has a happy lot\"; \"the luck of the Irish\"; \"a victim of circumstances\"; \"success that was her portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantial","Term":"circumstantial","Definition":"fully detailed and specific about particulars; \"a circumstantial report about the debate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantialevidence","Term":"circumstantial_evidence","Definition":"evidence providing only a basis for inference about the fact in dispute  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantially","Term":"circumstantially","Definition":"without advance planning; \"they met accidentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantially","Term":"circumstantially","Definition":"in minute detail; \"our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantially","Term":"circumstantially","Definition":"insofar as the circumstances are concerned; \"the account was circumstantially accurate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantially","Term":"circumstantially","Definition":"according to circumstances; \"he was convicted circumstantially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumstantiate","Term":"circumstantiate","Definition":"give circumstantial evidence for  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvallate","Term":"circumvallate","Definition":"surround with or as if with a rampart or other fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvent","Term":"circumvent","Definition":"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); \"He dodged the issue\"; \"she skirted the problem\"; \"They tend to evade their responsibilities\"; \"he evaded the questions skillfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvent","Term":"circumvent","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvent","Term":"circumvent","Definition":"surround so as to force to give up; \"The Turks besieged Vienna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvention","Term":"circumvention","Definition":"the act of evading by going around  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvolute","Term":"circumvolute","Definition":"wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvolution","Term":"circumvolution","Definition":"the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"circumvolve","Term":"circumvolve","Definition":"cause to turn on an axis or center; \"Rotate the handle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circus","Term":"circus","Definition":"a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals; \"the children always love to go to the circus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circus","Term":"circus","Definition":"a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment; \"it was so funny it was a circus\"; \"the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circus","Term":"circus","Definition":"an arena consisting of an oval or circular area enclosed by tiers of seats and usually covered by a tent; \"they used the elephants to help put up the circus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circus","Term":"circus","Definition":"(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games  "},{"SearchTerm":"circus","Term":"circus","Definition":"a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals; \"he ran away from home to join the circus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"circusacrobat","Term":"circus_acrobat","Definition":"an acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus  "},{"SearchTerm":"circustent","Term":"circus_tent","Definition":"a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; \"he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent\"; \"they had the big top up in less than an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirio","Term":"cirio","Definition":"candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirque","Term":"cirque","Definition":"a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrhosis","Term":"cirrhosis","Definition":"a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrhosisof_the_liver","Term":"cirrhosis_of_the_liver","Definition":"a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrhus","Term":"cirrhus","Definition":"usually coiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirriped","Term":"cirriped","Definition":"marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirripede","Term":"cirripede","Definition":"marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrocumulus","Term":"cirrocumulus","Definition":"a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrocumuluscloud","Term":"cirrocumulus_cloud","Definition":"a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrostratus","Term":"cirrostratus","Definition":"a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrostratuscloud","Term":"cirrostratus_cloud","Definition":"a thin uniform layer of hazy cloud at high altitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrus","Term":"cirrus","Definition":"a slender flexible animal appendage as on barnacles or crinoids or many insects; often tactile  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrus","Term":"cirrus","Definition":"a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirrus","Term":"cirrus","Definition":"usually coiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"cirruscloud","Term":"cirrus_cloud","Definition":"a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cisalpine","Term":"cisalpine","Definition":"on the Italian or Roman side of the Alps; \"ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cisco","Term":"cisco","Definition":"important food fish of cold deep lakes of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"cisco","Term":"cisco","Definition":"cold-water fish caught in Lake Superior and northward  "},{"SearchTerm":"cislunar","Term":"cislunar","Definition":"situated between the earth and the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"cismontane","Term":"cismontane","Definition":"on this (the speaker's) side of the mountains; \"a contest in Virginia between a cismontane and a tramontane people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cissy","Term":"cissy","Definition":"having unsuitable feminine qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"cistern","Term":"cistern","Definition":"an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater  "},{"SearchTerm":"cistern","Term":"cistern","Definition":"a tank that holds the water used to flush a toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"cistern","Term":"cistern","Definition":"a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"cisterna","Term":"cisterna","Definition":"a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"cistron","Term":"cistron","Definition":"(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; \"genes were formerly called factors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"citadel","Term":"citadel","Definition":"a stronghold into which people could go for shelter during a battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"citation","Term":"citation","Definition":"a summons that commands the appearance of a party at a proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"citation","Term":"citation","Definition":"a passage or expression that is quoted or cited  "},{"SearchTerm":"citation","Term":"citation","Definition":"an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"citation","Term":"citation","Definition":"a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; \"the student's essay failed to list several important citations\"; \"the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book\"; \"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"citation","Term":"citation","Definition":"(law) the act of citing (as of spoken words or written passages or legal precedents etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"citationform","Term":"citation_form","Definition":"the form of a word that heads a lexical entry and is alphabetized in a dictionary  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"call in an official matter, such as to attend court  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"advance evidence for  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"commend; \"he was cited for his outstanding achievements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"repeat a passage from; \"He quoted the Bible to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"refer to for illustration or proof; \"He said he could quote several instances of this behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"refer to; \"he referenced his colleagues' work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cite","Term":"cite","Definition":"a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; \"the student's essay failed to list several important citations\"; \"the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book\"; \"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cither","Term":"cither","Definition":"a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"cither","Term":"cither","Definition":"a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cithern","Term":"cithern","Definition":"a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"citified","Term":"citified","Definition":"being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person  "},{"SearchTerm":"citify","Term":"citify","Definition":"accustom to urban ways; \"Immigration will citify the country?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"citizen","Term":"citizen","Definition":"a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community  "},{"SearchTerm":"citizenry","Term":"citizenry","Definition":"the body of citizens of a state or country; \"the Spanish people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"citizenscommittee","Term":"citizens_committee","Definition":"a self-constituted organization to promote something  "},{"SearchTerm":"citizenship","Term":"citizenship","Definition":"conduct as a citizen; \"award for good citizenship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"citizenship","Term":"citizenship","Definition":"the status of a citizen with rights and duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"citole","Term":"citole","Definition":"a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrange","Term":"citrange","Definition":"more aromatic and acid tasting than oranges; used in beverages and marmalade  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrange","Term":"citrange","Definition":"more aromatic and acidic than oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrangetree","Term":"citrange_tree","Definition":"more aromatic and acidic than oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrate","Term":"citrate","Definition":"cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrate","Term":"citrate","Definition":"a salt or ester of citric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"citric","Term":"citric","Definition":"of or related to citric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"citricacid","Term":"citric_acid","Definition":"a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"citricacid_cycle","Term":"citric_acid_cycle","Definition":"in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrin","Term":"citrin","Definition":"a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrine","Term":"citrine","Definition":"semiprecious yellow quartz resembling topaz  "},{"SearchTerm":"citron","Term":"citron","Definition":"large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved  "},{"SearchTerm":"citron","Term":"citron","Definition":"thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"citrontree","Term":"citron_tree","Definition":"thorny evergreen small tree or shrub of India widely cultivated for its large lemonlike fruits that have thick warty rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"citronwood","Term":"citronwood","Definition":"durable fragrant wood; 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the shell closes with viselike firmness  "},{"SearchTerm":"clam","Term":"clam","Definition":"flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams  "},{"SearchTerm":"clam","Term":"clam","Definition":"a piece of paper money worth one dollar  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamchowder","Term":"clam_chowder","Definition":"chowder containing clams  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamdip","Term":"clam_dip","Definition":"a dip made of clams and soft cream cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamup","Term":"clam_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamant","Term":"clamant","Definition":"demanding attention; \"clamant needs\"; \"a crying need\"; \"regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous\"- H.L.Mencken; \"insistent hunger\"; \"an instant need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamant","Term":"clamant","Definition":"conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; \"blatant radios\"; \"a clamorous uproar\"; \"strident demands\"; \"a vociferous mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamatorial","Term":"clamatorial","Definition":"of or relating to Clamatores  "},{"SearchTerm":"clambake","Term":"clambake","Definition":"a cookout at the seashore where clams and fish and other foods are cooked--usually on heated stones covered with seaweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamber","Term":"clamber","Definition":"an awkward climb; \"reaching the crest was a real clamber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamber","Term":"clamber","Definition":"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"clammily","Term":"clammily","Definition":"in a clammy manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamminess","Term":"clamminess","Definition":"unpleasant wetness  "},{"SearchTerm":"clammy","Term":"clammy","Definition":"unpleasantly cool and humid; \"a clammy handshake\"; \"clammy weather\"; \"a dank cellar\"; \"dank rain forests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clammychickweed","Term":"clammy_chickweed","Definition":"any of various plants related to the common chickweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"clammylocust","Term":"clammy_locust","Definition":"small rough-barked locust of southeastern United States having racemes of pink flowers and glutinous branches and seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clammyweed","Term":"clammyweed","Definition":"strong-scented herb common in southern United States covered with intermixed gland and hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamor","Term":"clamor","Definition":"make loud demands; \"he clamored for justice and tolerance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamor","Term":"clamor","Definition":"utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; \"The delegates clamored their disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamor","Term":"clamor","Definition":"compel someone to do something by insistent clamoring; \"They clamored the mayor into building a new park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamor","Term":"clamor","Definition":"loud and persistent outcry from many people; \"he ignored the clamor of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamor","Term":"clamor","Definition":"a loud harsh or strident noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamoring","Term":"clamoring","Definition":"loud and persistent outcry from many people; \"he ignored the clamor of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamorous","Term":"clamorous","Definition":"conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; \"blatant radios\"; \"a clamorous uproar\"; \"strident demands\"; \"a vociferous mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamorously","Term":"clamorously","Definition":"in manner that attracts attention; \"obstreperously, he demanded to get service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamour","Term":"clamour","Definition":"make loud demands; \"he clamored for justice and tolerance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamour","Term":"clamour","Definition":"utter or proclaim insistently and noisily; \"The delegates clamored their disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamour","Term":"clamour","Definition":"loud and persistent outcry from many people; \"he ignored the clamor of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamouring","Term":"clamouring","Definition":"loud and persistent outcry from many people; \"he ignored the clamor of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamp","Term":"clamp","Definition":"impose or inflict forcefully; \"The military government clamped a curfew onto the capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamp","Term":"clamp","Definition":"fasten or fix with a clamp; \"clamp the chair together until the glue has hardened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clamp","Term":"clamp","Definition":"a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together  "},{"SearchTerm":"clampdown","Term":"clamp_down","Definition":"repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); 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\"clanging metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clang","Term":"clang","Definition":"a loud resonant repeating noise; \"he could hear the clang of distant bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clanger","Term":"clanger","Definition":"a conspicuous mistake whose effects seem to reverberate; \"he dropped a clanger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clanging","Term":"clanging","Definition":"having a loud resonant metallic sound; \"the clangorous locomotive works\"; \"a clanging gong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clangor","Term":"clangor","Definition":"make a loud noise; \"clanging metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clangor","Term":"clangor","Definition":"make a loud resonant noise; \"the alarm clangored throughout the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clangor","Term":"clangor","Definition":"a loud resonant repeating noise; \"he could hear the clang of distant bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clangoring","Term":"clangoring","Definition":"a loud resonant repeating noise; \"he could hear the clang of distant bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clangorous","Term":"clangorous","Definition":"having a loud resonant metallic sound; 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\"The cars collided\"; \"Two meteors clashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clash","Term":"clash","Definition":"be incompatible; be or come into conflict; \"These colors clash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clash","Term":"clash","Definition":"a loud resonant repeating noise; \"he could hear the clang of distant bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clash","Term":"clash","Definition":"a state of conflict between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"clash","Term":"clash","Definition":"a state of conflict between colors; \"her dress was a disturbing clash of colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clashing","Term":"clashing","Definition":"sharply and harshly discordant; \"clashing interests of loggers and conservationists\"; \"clashing colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"the act of grasping; \"he released his clasp on my arm\"; \"he has a strong grip for an old man\"; \"she kept a firm hold on the railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"hold firmly and tightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"grasp firmly; \"The child clasped my hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"fasten with a buckle or buckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"fasten with or as if with a brooch  "},{"SearchTerm":"clasp","Term":"clasp","Definition":"a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"claspknife","Term":"clasp_knife","Definition":"a large knife with one or more folding blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"class","Term":"class","Definition":"arrange or order by classes or categories; \"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"class","Term":"class","Definition":"education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; \"he took a course in basket weaving\"; \"flirting is not unknown in college classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"class","Term":"class","Definition":"elegance in dress or behavior; \"she has a lot of class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"class","Term":"class","Definition":"people having the same social, economic, or educational status; 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\"American society is becoming increasingly stratified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"classacrasiomycetes","Term":"class_Acrasiomycetes","Definition":"cellular slime molds; in some classifications placed in kingdom Protoctista  "},{"SearchTerm":"classactinozoa","Term":"class_Actinozoa","Definition":"a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"classamphibia","Term":"class_Amphibia","Definition":"the class of vertebrates that live on land but breed in water; frogs; toads; newts; salamanders; caecilians  "},{"SearchTerm":"classangiospermae","Term":"class_Angiospermae","Definition":"comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"classanthoceropsida","Term":"class_Anthoceropsida","Definition":"hornworts: in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  "},{"SearchTerm":"classanthozoa","Term":"class_Anthozoa","Definition":"a large class of sedentary marine coelenterates that includes sea anemones and corals; the medusoid phase is entirely suppressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"classaphasmidia","Term":"class_Aphasmidia","Definition":"one of two subgroups of Nematoda used in some classification systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"classarachnida","Term":"class_Arachnida","Definition":"a large class of arthropods including spiders and ticks and scorpions and daddy longlegs; have four pairs of walking legs and no wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"classarchiannelida","Term":"class_Archiannelida","Definition":"a class of Annelida  "},{"SearchTerm":"classascidiaceae","Term":"class_Ascidiaceae","Definition":"sometimes classified as an order: sea squirts  "},{"SearchTerm":"classascomycetes","Term":"class_Ascomycetes","Definition":"large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"classasteroidea","Term":"class_Asteroidea","Definition":"sea stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"classaves","Term":"class_Aves","Definition":"(ornithology) the class of birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"classbacillariophyceae","Term":"class_Bacillariophyceae","Definition":"marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"classbasidiomycetes","Term":"class_Basidiomycetes","Definition":"large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"classbivalvia","Term":"class_Bivalvia","Definition":"oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  "},{"SearchTerm":"classbryopsida","Term":"class_Bryopsida","Definition":"true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcephalopoda","Term":"class_Cephalopoda","Definition":"octopuses; squids; cuttlefish; pearly nautilus  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcestoda","Term":"class_Cestoda","Definition":"tapeworms  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchannidae","Term":"class_Channidae","Definition":"snakeheads  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcharophyceae","Term":"class_Charophyceae","Definition":"in some classifications: contains only the order Charales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchilopoda","Term":"class_Chilopoda","Definition":"arthropods having the trunk composed of numerous somites each bearing one pair of legs: centipedes  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchlorophyceae","Term":"class_Chlorophyceae","Definition":"algae distinguished chiefly by having flagella and a clear green color, their chlorophyll being masked little if at all by other pigments  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchondrichthyes","Term":"class_Chondrichthyes","Definition":"cartilaginous fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchrysophyceae","Term":"class_Chrysophyceae","Definition":"all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"classchytridiomycetes","Term":"class_Chytridiomycetes","Definition":"a class of mostly aquatic fungi; saprophytic or parasitic on algae or fungi or plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"classciliata","Term":"class_Ciliata","Definition":"class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"classciliophora","Term":"class_Ciliophora","Definition":"class of protozoa having cilia or hairlike appendages on part or all of the surface during some part of the life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"classconiferopsida","Term":"class_Coniferopsida","Definition":"cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcrinoidea","Term":"class_Crinoidea","Definition":"sea lilies  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcrustacea","Term":"class_Crustacea","Definition":"class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcryptophyceae","Term":"class_Cryptophyceae","Definition":"motile usually brownish-green protozoa-like algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcyanobacteria","Term":"class_Cyanobacteria","Definition":"photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcyanophyceae","Term":"class_Cyanophyceae","Definition":"photosynthetic bacteria found in fresh and salt water, having chlorophyll a and phycobilins; once thought to be algae: blue-green algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcycadopsida","Term":"class_Cycadopsida","Definition":"palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"classcyclosporeae","Term":"class_Cyclosporeae","Definition":"in more recent classifications superseded by the order Fucales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classdeuteromycetes","Term":"class_Deuteromycetes","Definition":"form class; coextensive with subdivision Deuteromycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"classdiatomophyceae","Term":"class_Diatomophyceae","Definition":"marine and freshwater eukaryotic algae: diatoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"classdicotyledonae","Term":"class_Dicotyledonae","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classdicotyledones","Term":"class_Dicotyledones","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classdiplopoda","Term":"class_Diplopoda","Definition":"arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  "},{"SearchTerm":"classechinoidea","Term":"class_Echinoidea","Definition":"sea urchins and sand dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"classequisetatae","Term":"class_Equisetatae","Definition":"horsetails and related forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"classeuglenophyceae","Term":"class_Euglenophyceae","Definition":"coextensive with the division Euglenophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"classeumycetes","Term":"class_Eumycetes","Definition":"category used in some classifications: coextensive with division Eumycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"classfilicinae","Term":"class_Filicinae","Definition":"ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"classfilicopsida","Term":"class_Filicopsida","Definition":"ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"classflagellata","Term":"class_Flagellata","Definition":"protozoa having flagella  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgasteromycetes","Term":"class_Gasteromycetes","Definition":"fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgasteropoda","Term":"class_Gasteropoda","Definition":"snails and slugs and their relatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgastromycetes","Term":"class_Gastromycetes","Definition":"fungi in which the hymenium is enclosed until after spores have matured: puffballs; earth stars; stinkhorn fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgastropoda","Term":"class_Gastropoda","Definition":"snails and slugs and their relatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"classginkgophytina","Term":"class_Ginkgophytina","Definition":"ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"classginkgopsida","Term":"class_Ginkgopsida","Definition":"ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgnetopsida","Term":"class_Gnetopsida","Definition":"gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"classgymnospermae","Term":"class_Gymnospermae","Definition":"plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhemiascomycetes","Term":"class_Hemiascomycetes","Definition":"class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhepaticae","Term":"class_Hepaticae","Definition":"liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhepaticopsida","Term":"class_Hepaticopsida","Definition":"liverworts: comprises orders Anthocerotales; Jungermanniales; Marchantiales; Sphaerocarpales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classheterokontae","Term":"class_Heterokontae","Definition":"all the yellow-green algae having flagella of unequal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhexapoda","Term":"class_Hexapoda","Definition":"insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhirudinea","Term":"class_Hirudinea","Definition":"hermaphroditic aquatic or terrestrial or parasitic annelids  "},{"SearchTerm":"classholothuroidea","Term":"class_Holothuroidea","Definition":"class of echinoderms including the sea cucumbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhyalospongiae","Term":"class_Hyalospongiae","Definition":"sponges with siliceous spicules that have six rays; choanocytes are restricted to finger-shaped chambers  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhydrozoa","Term":"class_Hydrozoa","Definition":"coelenterates typically having alternation of generations; hydroid phase is usually colonial giving rise to the medusoid phase by budding: hydras and jellyfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"classhymenomycetes","Term":"class_Hymenomycetes","Definition":"used in some classifications; usually coextensive with order Agaricales: mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"classinsecta","Term":"class_Insecta","Definition":"insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species  "},{"SearchTerm":"classlamellibranchia","Term":"class_Lamellibranchia","Definition":"oysters; clams; scallops; mussels  "},{"SearchTerm":"classlarvacea","Term":"class_Larvacea","Definition":"small free-swimming tunicates; sometimes classified as an order  "},{"SearchTerm":"classliliopsida","Term":"class_Liliopsida","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classlycopodiate","Term":"class_Lycopodiate","Definition":"club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"classlycopodineae","Term":"class_Lycopodineae","Definition":"alternative designation for the class Lycopsida  "},{"SearchTerm":"classlycopsida","Term":"class_Lycopsida","Definition":"club mosses and related forms: includes Lycopodiales; Isoetales; Selaginellales; and extinct Lepidodendrales; sometimes considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmagnoliopsida","Term":"class_Magnoliopsida","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with paired cotyledons and net-veined leaves; divided into six (not always well distinguished) subclasses (or superorders): Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae (considered primitive); Caryophyllidae (an early and distinctive offshoot); and three more or less advanced groups: Dilleniidae; Rosidae; Asteridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmammalia","Term":"class_Mammalia","Definition":"warm-blooded vertebrates characterized by mammary glands in the female  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmastigophora","Term":"class_Mastigophora","Definition":"protozoa having flagella  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmerostomata","Term":"class_Merostomata","Definition":"used in some classifications; includes the orders Xiphosura and Eurypterida  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmonocotyledonae","Term":"class_Monocotyledonae","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmonocotyledones","Term":"class_Monocotyledones","Definition":"comprising seed plants that produce an embryo with a single cotyledon and parallel-veined leaves: includes grasses and lilies and palms and orchids; divided into four subclasses or superorders: Alismatidae; Arecidae; Commelinidae; and Liliidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmusci","Term":"class_Musci","Definition":"true mosses: bryophytes having leafy rather than thalloid gametophytes: comprises orders Andreaeales; Bryales; Dicranales; Eubryales; Sphagnales  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmyriapoda","Term":"class_Myriapoda","Definition":"arthropods having the body composed of numerous double somites each with two pairs of legs: millipedes  "},{"SearchTerm":"classmyxomycetes","Term":"class_Myxomycetes","Definition":"the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division Myxomycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"classnuda","Term":"class_Nuda","Definition":"ctenophores lacking tentacles; comprises one genus: beroe  "},{"SearchTerm":"classoligochaeta","Term":"class_Oligochaeta","Definition":"earthworms  "},{"SearchTerm":"classonychophora","Term":"class_Onychophora","Definition":"enigmatic small elongated wormlike terrestrial invertebrates of damp dark habitats in warm regions; distinct from the phylum Annelida; resemble slugs with legs and are sometimes described as the missing link between arthropods and annelids  "},{"SearchTerm":"classoomycetes","Term":"class_Oomycetes","Definition":"nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists  "},{"SearchTerm":"classophiuroidea","Term":"class_Ophiuroidea","Definition":"brittle stars and basket stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"classosteichthyes","Term":"class_Osteichthyes","Definition":"a class of fish having a skeleton composed of bone in addition to cartilage  "},{"SearchTerm":"classpauropoda","Term":"class_Pauropoda","Definition":"an obscure class of minute arthropods with branched antennae and 8 to 10 pairs of legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"classpelecypoda","Term":"class_Pelecypoda","Definition":"oysters; 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\"clattering dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clatter","Term":"clatter","Definition":"a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement); \"the shutters clattered against the house\"; \"the clatter of iron wheels on cobblestones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clattery","Term":"clattery","Definition":"a rattling sound as of hard things striking together; \"a clattery typewriter\"; \"the clattery sound of dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claudication","Term":"claudication","Definition":"disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"clausal","Term":"clausal","Definition":"of or relating to or functioning as a clause; \"clausal structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clause","Term":"clause","Definition":"(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"clause","Term":"clause","Definition":"a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)  "},{"SearchTerm":"claustrophobe","Term":"claustrophobe","Definition":"a person suffering from claustrophobia  "},{"SearchTerm":"claustrophobia","Term":"claustrophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of being closed in a confined space  "},{"SearchTerm":"claustrophobic","Term":"claustrophobic","Definition":"suffering from claustrophobia; abnormally afraid of closed-in places  "},{"SearchTerm":"claustrophobic","Term":"claustrophobic","Definition":"uncomfortably closed or hemmed in; \"a claustrophobic little room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claustrum","Term":"claustrum","Definition":"a layer of grey matter in the brain adjacent to the lenticular nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"claver","Term":"claver","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clavichord","Term":"clavichord","Definition":"an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"clavicle","Term":"clavicle","Definition":"bone linking the scapula and sternum  "},{"SearchTerm":"clavier","Term":"clavier","Definition":"a stringed instrument that has a keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"clavier","Term":"clavier","Definition":"a bank of keys on a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"clavus","Term":"clavus","Definition":"a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"attack as if with claws; \"The politician clawed his rival\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"clutch as if in panic; \"She clawed the doorknob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging; \"They clawed their way to the top of the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"a bird's foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"claw","Term":"claw","Definition":"a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawshaped","Term":"claw-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a claw  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawhammer","Term":"claw_hammer","Definition":"a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawhatchet","Term":"claw_hatchet","Definition":"a hatchet that has a cleft for pulling nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawback","Term":"clawback","Definition":"finding a way to take money back from people that they were given in another way; \"the Treasury will find some clawback for the extra benefits members received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawed","Term":"clawed","Definition":"(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawed","Term":"clawed","Definition":"having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form; \"sharp-clawed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawfoot","Term":"clawfoot","Definition":"a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawhammer","Term":"clawhammer","Definition":"a hammer with a cleft at one end for pulling nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"clawlike","Term":"clawlike","Definition":"resembling a claw  "},{"SearchTerm":"claxon","Term":"claxon","Definition":"use the horn of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"claxon","Term":"claxon","Definition":"make a loud noise; \"The horns of the taxis blared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"claxon","Term":"claxon","Definition":"a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"clay","Term":"clay","Definition":"the dead body of a human being; 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\"the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"completely; used as intensifiers; \"clean forgot the appointment\"; \"I'm plumb (or plum) tuckered out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; \"clean up before you see your grandparents\"; \"clean your fingernails before dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"not carrying concealed weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; \"Clean the turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"remove shells or husks from; \"clean grain before milling it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"remove unwanted substances from  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; \"they played fairly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"free from dirt or impurities; 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\"a clean test flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; \"a clean fight\"; \"a sporting solution of the disagreement\"; \"sportsmanlike conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"(of a surface) not written or printed on; \"blank pages\"; \"fill in the blank spaces\"; \"a clean page\"; \"wide white margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; \"fair copy\"; \"a clean manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"morally pure; \"led a clean life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"remove while making clean; \"Clean the spots off the rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; \"Clean the stove!\"; \"The dentist cleaned my teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"clean and tidy up the house; \"She housecleans every week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; \"The boys cleaned the sandwich platters\"; \"The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"deprive wholly of money in a gambling game, robbery, etc.; \"The other players cleaned him completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"(of a record) having no marks of discredit or offense; \"a clean voting record\"; \"a clean driver's license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"free from impurities; \"clean water\"; \"fresh air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; \"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings\"; \"clear laughter like a waterfall\"; \"clear reds and blues\"; \"a light lilting voice like a silver bell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"free of restrictions or qualifications; \"a clean bill of health\"; \"a clear winner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"free from sepsis or infection; \"a clean (or uninfected) wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clean","Term":"clean","Definition":"be cleanable; \"This stove cleans easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanburning","Term":"clean-burning","Definition":"leaving little contamination while consuming fuel; \"natural gas is a clean-burning fuel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleancut","Term":"clean-cut","Definition":"clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; \"as clear as a whistle\"; \"clear footprints in the snow\"; \"the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather\"; \"a spire clean-cut against the sky\"; \"a clear-cut pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleancut","Term":"clean-cut","Definition":"neat and smart in appearance; \"a clean-cut and well-bred young man\"; \"the trig corporal in his jaunty cap\"; \"a trim beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanhanded","Term":"clean-handed","Definition":"free from evil or guilt; \"an innocent child\"; \"the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanlimbed","Term":"clean-limbed","Definition":"having well-proportioned limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanliving","Term":"clean-living","Definition":"morally pure; \"led a clean life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanshaven","Term":"clean-shaven","Definition":"closely shaved recently  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanand_jerk","Term":"clean_and_jerk","Definition":"a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanbill_of_health","Term":"clean_bill_of_health","Definition":"an assurance that someone is healthy or something is in good condition; \"the doctor gave him a clean bill of health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanbomb","Term":"clean_bomb","Definition":"an atom bomb leaving little or no radioactive contamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanhouse","Term":"clean_house","Definition":"clean and tidy up the house; \"She housecleans every week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanout","Term":"clean_out","Definition":"empty completely; \"We cleaned out all the drawers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanout","Term":"clean_out","Definition":"deprive completely of money or goods; \"The robbers cleaned us out in a couple of hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanout","Term":"clean_out","Definition":"force out; \"The new boss cleaned out the lazy workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanroom","Term":"clean_room","Definition":"a room that is virtually free of dust or bacteria; used in laboratory work and in assembly or repair of precision equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanslate","Term":"clean_slate","Definition":"an opportunity to start over without prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanup","Term":"clean_up","Definition":"make oneself clean, presentable or neat; \"Clean up before you go to the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanup","Term":"clean_up","Definition":"put (things or places) in order; \"Tidy up your room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanup","Term":"clean_up","Definition":"dispose of; \"settle the bills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanup","Term":"clean_up","Definition":"make a big profit; 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\"cleanly in their persons and habitations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanness","Term":"cleanness","Definition":"without moral defects  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanness","Term":"cleanness","Definition":"the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanse","Term":"cleanse","Definition":"clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing; \"clean up before you see your grandparents\"; \"clean your fingernails before dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanse","Term":"cleanse","Definition":"purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins; \"Purgatory is supposed to cleanse you from your sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleanser","Term":"cleanser","Definition":"a preparation used in cleaning something  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleansing","Term":"cleansing","Definition":"the act of making something clean; \"he gave his shoes a good cleaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleansing","Term":"cleansing","Definition":"acting like an antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleansing","Term":"cleansing","Definition":"cleansing the body by washing; 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\"Clear your desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"remove; \"clear the leaves from the lawn\"; \"Clear snow from the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"make a way or path by removing objects; \"Clear a path through the dense forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"in an easily perceptible manner; \"could be seen clearly under the microscope\"; \"She cried loud and clear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"completely; \"read the book clear to the end\"; \"slept clear through the night\"; \"there were open fields clear to the horizon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"readily apparent to the mind; \"a clear and present danger\"; \"a clear explanation\"; \"a clear case of murder\"; \"a clear indication that she was angry\"; \"gave us a clear idea of human nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"allowing light to pass through; \"clear water\"; \"clear plastic bags\"; \"clear glass\"; \"the air is clear and clean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"free from confusion or doubt; \"a complex problem requiring a clear head\"; \"not clear about what is expected of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"remove the occupants of; \"Clear the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"remove (people) from a building; \"clear the patrons from the theater after the bomb threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"rid of instructions or data; \"clear a memory buffer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"free from clouds or mist or haze; \"on a clear day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"make clear, bright, light, or translucent; \"The water had to be cleared through filtering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; \"Could you clarify these remarks?\"; \"Clear up the question of who is at fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"accurately stated or described; \"a set of well-defined values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; \"clear mind\"; \"a percipient author\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; \"as clear as a whistle\"; \"clear footprints in the snow\"; \"the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather\"; \"a spire clean-cut against the sky\"; \"a clear-cut pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"settle, as of a debt; \"clear a debt\"; \"solve an old debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"grant authorization or clearance for; \"Clear the manuscript for publication\"; \"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"(especially of a title) free from any encumbrance or limitation that presents a question of fact or law; \"I have clear title to this property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; \"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"freed from any question of guilt; \"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"easily deciphered  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"clear of charges or deductions; \"a clear profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"affording free passage or view; \"a clear view\"; \"a clear path to victory\"; \"open waters\"; \"the open countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"free from flaw or blemish or impurity; \"a clear perfect diamond\"; \"the clear complexion of a healthy young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; \"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings\"; \"clear laughter like a waterfall\"; \"clear reds and blues\"; \"a light lilting voice like a silver bell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"free of restrictions or qualifications; \"a clean bill of health\"; \"a clear winner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"pass an inspection or receive authorization; \"clear customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"pass by, over, or under without making contact; \"the balloon cleared the tree tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"go away or disappear; \"The fog cleared in the afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"sell; \"We cleared a lot of the old model cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; \"The check will clear within 2 business days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"make as a net profit; \"The company cleared $1 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"yield as a net profit; \"This sale netted me $1 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; \"clear the water before it can be drunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"characterized by freedom from troubling thoughts (especially guilt); \"a clear conscience\"; \"regarded her questioner with clear untroubled eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"free from payment of customs duties, as of a shipment; \"Clear the ship and let it dock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"go unchallenged; be approved; \"The bill cleared the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"become clear; \"The sky cleared after the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water; \"finally broke out of the forest into the open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clear","Term":"clear","Definition":"the state of being free of suspicion; \"investigation showed that he was in the clear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearp","Term":"clear(p)","Definition":"free from contact or proximity or connection; \"we were clear of the danger\"; \"the ship was clear of the reef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearairturbulence","Term":"clear-air_turbulence","Definition":"strong turbulence in an otherwise cloudless region that subjects aircraft to violent updrafts or downdrafts  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearcut","Term":"clear-cut","Definition":"remove all the trees at one time; \"clear-cut an acre of forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearcut","Term":"clear-cut","Definition":"clearly or sharply defined to the mind; \"clear-cut evidence of tampering\"; \"Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest\"; \"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearcut","Term":"clear-cut","Definition":"clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible; \"as clear as a whistle\"; \"clear footprints in the snow\"; \"the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather\"; \"a spire clean-cut against the sky\"; \"a clear-cut pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearcut","Term":"clear-cut","Definition":"having had all the trees removed at one time; \"clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleareyed","Term":"clear-eyed","Definition":"mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; \"too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow\"; \"chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership\"; \"much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearsighted","Term":"clear-sighted","Definition":"mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; \"too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow\"; \"chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership\"; \"much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearsighted","Term":"clear-sighted","Definition":"having sharp clear vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearthinking","Term":"clear-thinking","Definition":"not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearand_present_danger","Term":"clear_and_present_danger","Definition":"a standard for judging when freedom of speech can be abridged; \"no one has a right to shout `fire' in a crowded theater when there is no fire because such an action would pose a clear and present danger to public safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearaway","Term":"clear_away","Definition":"remove from sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearliquid_diet","Term":"clear_liquid_diet","Definition":"a diet of fluids with minimal residues (fat-free broth or strained fruit juices or gelatin); cannot be used for more than one day postoperative  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearoff","Term":"clear_off","Definition":"remove from sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearout","Term":"clear_out","Definition":"empty completely; \"We cleaned out all the drawers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearout","Term":"clear_out","Definition":"clear out the chest and lungs; \"This drug expectorates quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearout","Term":"clear_out","Definition":"move out and leave nothing behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearsailing","Term":"clear_sailing","Definition":"easy unobstructed progress; \"after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearthe_air","Term":"clear_the_air","Definition":"dispel differences or negative emotions; \"The group called a meeting to finally clear the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearthe_throat","Term":"clear_the_throat","Definition":"clear mucus or food from one's throat; \"he cleared his throat before he started to speak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearup","Term":"clear_up","Definition":"free (the throat) by making a rasping sound; \"Clear the throat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearup","Term":"clear_up","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearup","Term":"clear_up","Definition":"make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; \"Could you clarify these remarks?\"; \"Clear up the question of who is at fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearup","Term":"clear_up","Definition":"make clear and (more) comprehensible; \"clarify the mystery surrounding her death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearup","Term":"clear_up","Definition":"become clear; \"The sky cleared after the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearance","Term":"clearance","Definition":"permission to proceed; \"the plane was given clearance to land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearance","Term":"clearance","Definition":"the distance by which one thing clears another; the space between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearance","Term":"clearance","Definition":"vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearancesale","Term":"clearance_sale","Definition":"a sale to reduce inventory  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearcutness","Term":"clearcutness","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of precision  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleared","Term":"cleared","Definition":"rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush; \"cleared land\"; \"cleared streets free of fallen trees and debris\"; \"a cleared passage through the underbrush\"; \"played poker on the cleared dining room table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleared","Term":"cleared","Definition":"freed from any question of guilt; \"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearheaded","Term":"clearheaded","Definition":"not mentally confused; able to think clearly and act intelligently  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearing","Term":"clearing","Definition":"the act of removing solid particles from a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearing","Term":"clearing","Definition":"the act of freeing from suspicion  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearing","Term":"clearing","Definition":"a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearinghouse","Term":"clearing_house","Definition":"a central collection place where banks exchange checks or drafts; participants maintain an account against which credits or debits are posted  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearly","Term":"clearly","Definition":"without doubt or question; \"they were clearly lost\"; \"history has clearly shown the folly of that policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearly","Term":"clearly","Definition":"clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; \"it's distinctly possible\"; \"I could clearly see myself in his situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearly","Term":"clearly","Definition":"in an intelligible manner; \"the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearly","Term":"clearly","Definition":"in an easily perceptible manner; \"could be seen clearly under the microscope\"; \"She cried loud and clear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearness","Term":"clearness","Definition":"the quality of clear water; \"when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearness","Term":"clearness","Definition":"free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearstory","Term":"clearstory","Definition":"part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearway","Term":"clearway","Definition":"a road on which you are not allowed to stop (unless you have a breakdown)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clearweed","Term":"clearweed","Definition":"a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleat","Term":"cleat","Definition":"secure on a cleat; \"cleat a line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleat","Term":"cleat","Definition":"provide with cleats; \"cleat running shoes for better traction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleat","Term":"cleat","Definition":"a strip of wood or metal used to strengthen the surface to which it is attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleat","Term":"cleat","Definition":"a fastener (usually with two projecting horns) around which a rope can be secured  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleat","Term":"cleat","Definition":"a metal or leather projection (as from the sole of a shoe); prevents slipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleats","Term":"cleats","Definition":"shoes with leather or metal projections on the soles; \"the football players all wore cleats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavable","Term":"cleavable","Definition":"capable of being cleaved  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavage","Term":"cleavage","Definition":"the act of cleaving or splitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavage","Term":"cleavage","Definition":"the line formed by a groove between two parts (especially the separation between a woman's breasts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavage","Term":"cleavage","Definition":"(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavage","Term":"cleavage","Definition":"the breaking of a chemical bond in a molecule resulting in smaller molecules  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavage","Term":"cleavage","Definition":"the state of being split or cleft; \"there was a cleavage between the liberal and conservative members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavagecavity","Term":"cleavage_cavity","Definition":"the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleave","Term":"cleave","Definition":"come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; \"The dress clings to her body\"; \"The label stuck to the box\"; \"The sushi rice grains cohere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleave","Term":"cleave","Definition":"separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; \"cleave the bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleave","Term":"cleave","Definition":"make by cutting into; \"The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleaver","Term":"cleaver","Definition":"a butcher's knife having a large square blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleavers","Term":"cleavers","Definition":"annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"clef","Term":"clef","Definition":"a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleft","Term":"cleft","Definition":"having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleft","Term":"cleft","Definition":"split or divided; \"he had a cleft chin and strong jaw\"; \"the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate\"; \"a cleft stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleft","Term":"cleft","Definition":"a long narrow opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleft","Term":"cleft","Definition":"a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleftfoot","Term":"cleft_foot","Definition":"a deformity in which the space between the third and fourth toes extends up into the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleftlip","Term":"cleft_lip","Definition":"a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleftpalate","Term":"cleft_palate","Definition":"a congenital fissure of the hard palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleg","Term":"cleg","Definition":"large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"clegg","Term":"clegg","Definition":"large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleistocarp","Term":"cleistocarp","Definition":"closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleistogamic","Term":"cleistogamic","Definition":"exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleistogamous","Term":"cleistogamous","Definition":"exhibiting or relating to cleistogamy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleistogamy","Term":"cleistogamy","Definition":"the production of small nonopening self-pollinating flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleistothecium","Term":"cleistothecium","Definition":"closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration  "},{"SearchTerm":"clematis","Term":"clematis","Definition":"any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"clemency","Term":"clemency","Definition":"leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; \"he threw himself on the mercy of the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clemency","Term":"clemency","Definition":"good weather with comfortable temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"clement","Term":"clement","Definition":"(used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; \"a more clement judge reduced the sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clement","Term":"clement","Definition":"(of weather or climate) physically mild; \"clement weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clementine","Term":"clementine","Definition":"a mandarin orange of a deep reddish orange color and few seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clementine","Term":"clementine","Definition":"a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"clementinetree","Term":"clementine_tree","Definition":"a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"clench","Term":"clench","Definition":"the act of grasping; \"he released his clasp on my arm\"; \"he has a strong grip for an old man\"; \"she kept a firm hold on the railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clench","Term":"clench","Definition":"squeeze together tightly; \"clench one's jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clench","Term":"clench","Definition":"hold in a tight grasp; \"clench a steering wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clench","Term":"clench","Definition":"a small slip noose made with seizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clenched","Term":"clenched","Definition":"closed or squeezed together tightly; \"a clenched fist\"; \"his clenched (or clinched) teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clenchedfist","Term":"clenched_fist","Definition":"a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleome","Term":"cleome","Definition":"any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"clepsydra","Term":"clepsydra","Definition":"clock that measures time by the escape of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerestory","Term":"clerestory","Definition":"part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light  "},{"SearchTerm":"clergy","Term":"clergy","Definition":"in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clergyman","Term":"clergyman","Definition":"a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleric","Term":"cleric","Definition":"a clergyman or other person in religious orders  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerical","Term":"clerical","Definition":"appropriate for or engaged in office work; \"clerical skills\"; \"a clerical job\"; \"the clerical staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerical","Term":"clerical","Definition":"of or relating to the clergy; \"clerical collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerical","Term":"clerical","Definition":"of or relating to clerks; \"clerical work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clericalcollar","Term":"clerical_collar","Definition":"a stiff white collar with no opening in the front; a distinctive symbol of the clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"clericalism","Term":"clericalism","Definition":"a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters  "},{"SearchTerm":"clericalist","Term":"clericalist","Definition":"one who advocates clericalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerid","Term":"clerid","Definition":"predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleridbeetle","Term":"clerid_beetle","Definition":"predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic  "},{"SearchTerm":"clerihew","Term":"clerihew","Definition":"a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person; \"`The president is George W. 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\"a cagey lawyer\"; \"too clever to be sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clever","Term":"clever","Definition":"mentally quick and resourceful; \"an apt pupil\"; \"you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold\"-Bram Stoker  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverdick","Term":"clever_Dick","Definition":"an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverclogs","Term":"clever_clogs","Definition":"an intellectual who is ostentatiously and irritatingly knowledgeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverly","Term":"cleverly","Definition":"in a clever manner; \"they were cleverly arranged\"; \"a smartly managed business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverness","Term":"cleverness","Definition":"the property of being ingenious; \"a plot of great ingenuity\"; \"the cleverness of its design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverness","Term":"cleverness","Definition":"intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cleverness","Term":"cleverness","Definition":"the power of creative imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"clevis","Term":"clevis","Definition":"a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"clew","Term":"clew","Definition":"roll into a ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"clew","Term":"clew","Definition":"evidence that helps to solve a problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"clew","Term":"clew","Definition":"a ball of yarn or cord or thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"clews","Term":"clews","Definition":"the cords used to suspend a hammock  "},{"SearchTerm":"clianthus","Term":"clianthus","Definition":"any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliche","Term":"cliche","Definition":"a trite or obvious remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliched","Term":"cliched","Definition":"repeated regularly without thought or originality; \"ready-made phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"click","Term":"click","Definition":"depression of a button on a computer mouse; \"a click on the right button for example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"click","Term":"click","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; 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\"The game was clicked off in 1:48\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clickopen","Term":"click_open","Definition":"open with a clicking sound; \"These keys have clicked open many doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clicketyclack","Term":"clickety-clack","Definition":"a fast and rhythmic click-clack; \"the clickety-clack of the typewriters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clicketyclick","Term":"clickety-click","Definition":"a fast and rhythmic click-clack; \"the clickety-clack of the typewriters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"client","Term":"client","Definition":"(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network  "},{"SearchTerm":"client","Term":"client","Definition":"someone who pays for goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"client","Term":"client","Definition":"a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer  "},{"SearchTerm":"clientcenteredtherapy","Term":"client-centered_therapy","Definition":"a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session  "},{"SearchTerm":"clientserver","Term":"client-server","Definition":"relating to a computer system in which a central server supports a number of networked workstations  "},{"SearchTerm":"clientage","Term":"clientage","Definition":"relation of a client to a patron  "},{"SearchTerm":"clientele","Term":"clientele","Definition":"customers collectively; \"they have an upper class clientele\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliff","Term":"cliff","Definition":"a steep high face of rock; \"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town\"; \"a steep drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffbrake","Term":"cliff-brake","Definition":"any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffhanging","Term":"cliff-hanging","Definition":"(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffbrake","Term":"cliff_brake","Definition":"any of several small lithophytic ferns of tropical and warm temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffdiving","Term":"cliff_diving","Definition":"diving into the water from a steep overhanging cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffdweller","Term":"cliff_dweller","Definition":"a member of the Anasazi people living in the southwestern United States who built rock or adobe dwellings on ledges in the sides of caves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffdwelling","Term":"cliff_dwelling","Definition":"a rock and adobe dwelling built on sheltered ledges in the sides of a cliff; \"the Anasazi built cliff dwellings in the southwestern United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffpenstemon","Term":"cliff_penstemon","Definition":"one of the West's most beautiful wildflowers; large brilliant pink or rose flowers in many racemes above thick mats of stems and leaves; ledges and cliffs from Washington to California  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffrose","Term":"cliff_rose","Definition":"tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffswallow","Term":"cliff_swallow","Definition":"North American swallow that lives in colonies and builds bottle-shaped mud nests on cliffs and walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffhanger","Term":"cliffhanger","Definition":"an episode that ends in suspense  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliffhanger","Term":"cliffhanger","Definition":"a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end  "},{"SearchTerm":"climacteric","Term":"climacteric","Definition":"the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"climacteric","Term":"climacteric","Definition":"a period in a man's life corresponding to menopause  "},{"SearchTerm":"climactic","Term":"climactic","Definition":"consisting of or causing a climax; \"a climactic development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climate","Term":"climate","Definition":"the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; \"the dank climate of southern Wales\"; \"plants from a cold clime travel best in winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climate","Term":"climate","Definition":"the prevailing psychological state; \"the climate of opinion\"; \"the national mood had changed radically since the last election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatechange","Term":"climate_change","Definition":"a change in the world's climate  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatic","Term":"climatic","Definition":"of or relating to a climate; \"climatic changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climaticzone","Term":"climatic_zone","Definition":"any of the geographical zones loosely divided according to prevailing climate and latitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatical","Term":"climatical","Definition":"of or relating to a climate; \"climatic changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatically","Term":"climatically","Definition":"with respect to climate; \"they were used to a climatically different environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatologist","Term":"climatologist","Definition":"someone who is expert in climatology  "},{"SearchTerm":"climatology","Term":"climatology","Definition":"meteorology of climates and their phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage; \"The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"the decisive moment in a novel or play; \"the deathbed scene is the climax of the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"arrangement of clauses in ascending order of forcefulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding; \"the climax of the artist's career\"; \"in the flood tide of his success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climax","Term":"climax","Definition":"the most severe stage of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"increase in value or to a higher point; \"prices climbed steeply\"; \"the value of our house rose sharply last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"improve one's social status; \"This young man knows how to climb the social ladder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"the act of climbing something; \"it was a difficult climb to the top\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"go up or advance; \"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"go upward with gradual or continuous progress; \"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"move with difficulty, by grasping  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"slope upward; \"The path climbed all the way to the top of the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"climb","Term":"climb","Definition":"an upward slope or grade (as in a road); \"the car couldn't make it up the rise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbdown","Term":"climb-down","Definition":"a retraction of a previously held position  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbdown","Term":"climb_down","Definition":"come down; \"the birds alighted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbon","Term":"climb_on","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbup","Term":"climb_up","Definition":"rise in rank or status; \"Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbup","Term":"climb_up","Definition":"go upward with gradual or continuous progress; \"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbup","Term":"climb_up","Definition":"appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils; \"the vine climbed up the side of the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbable","Term":"climbable","Definition":"capable of being surmounted  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbable","Term":"climbable","Definition":"capable of being ascended  "},{"SearchTerm":"climber","Term":"climber","Definition":"an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"climber","Term":"climber","Definition":"someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; \"the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climber","Term":"climber","Definition":"someone who ascends on foot; \"a solitary mounter of the staircase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"climber","Term":"climber","Definition":"someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"climber","Term":"climber","Definition":"a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbing","Term":"climbing","Definition":"an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingbird's_nest_fern","Term":"climbing_bird's_nest_fern","Definition":"tropical Africa to Australasia and Polynesia  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingbittersweet","Term":"climbing_bittersweet","Definition":"twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingboneset","Term":"climbing_boneset","Definition":"herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingcorydalis","Term":"climbing_corydalis","Definition":"annual vine with decompound leaves and racemes of yellow and pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingfern","Term":"climbing_fern","Definition":"any of several ferns of the genus Lygodium that climb by twining  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingframe","Term":"climbing_frame","Definition":"a framework of bars or logs for children to climb on  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingfumitory","Term":"climbing_fumitory","Definition":"vine with feathery leaves and white or pinkish flowers; sometimes placed in genus Fumaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbinghempvine","Term":"climbing_hemp-vine","Definition":"herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbinghempweed","Term":"climbing_hempweed","Definition":"herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbinghydrangea","Term":"climbing_hydrangea","Definition":"deciduous climber with aerial roots having white to creamy flowers in fairly flat heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbinghydrangea","Term":"climbing_hydrangea","Definition":"deciduous climber with aerial roots having large flat flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbinghydrangea","Term":"climbing_hydrangea","Definition":"climbing shrub with adhesive aerial roots having opposite leaves and small white flowers in terminal cymes; 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has spiny pectoral fins that enable it to travel on land  "},{"SearchTerm":"climbingsalamander","Term":"climbing_salamander","Definition":"any of several North American salamanders adapted for climbing with well-developed limbs and long somewhat squared-off toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"clime","Term":"clime","Definition":"the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time; \"the dank climate of southern Wales\"; \"plants from a cold clime travel best in winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"a tight or amorous embrace; \"come here and give me a big hug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"settle conclusively; \"clinch a deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"flatten the ends (of nails and rivets); \"the nails were clinched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"secure or fasten by flattening the ends of nails or bolts; \"The girder was clinched into the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"embrace amorously  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"hold in a tight grasp; \"clench a steering wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"hold a boxing opponent with one or both arms so as to prevent punches  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"a device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"the flattened part of a nail or bolt or rivet  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinch","Term":"clinch","Definition":"a small slip noose made with seizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinched","Term":"clinched","Definition":"closed or squeezed together tightly; \"a clenched fist\"; \"his clenched (or clinched) teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clincher","Term":"clincher","Definition":"a tool used to clinch nails or bolts or rivets  "},{"SearchTerm":"clincher","Term":"clincher","Definition":"a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively  "},{"SearchTerm":"clincher","Term":"clincher","Definition":"an argument that is conclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"clincherbuilt","Term":"clincher-built","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"cling","Term":"cling","Definition":"hold on tightly or tenaciously; \"hang on to your father's hands\"; \"The child clung to his mother's apron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cling","Term":"cling","Definition":"come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; \"The dress clings to her body\"; \"The label stuck to the box\"; \"The sushi rice grains cohere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cling","Term":"cling","Definition":"to remain emotionally or intellectually attached; \"He clings to the idea that she might still love him.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cling","Term":"cling","Definition":"fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit  "},{"SearchTerm":"clingfilm","Term":"cling_film","Definition":"a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food  "},{"SearchTerm":"clingto","Term":"cling_to","Definition":"hold firmly, usually with one's hands; \"She clutched my arm when she got scared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clingfilm","Term":"clingfilm","Definition":"a thin plastic film made of saran (trade name Saran Wrap) that sticks to itself; used for wrapping food  "},{"SearchTerm":"clingfish","Term":"clingfish","Definition":"very small (to 3 inches) flattened marine fish with a sucking disc on the abdomen for clinging to rocks etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"clingstone","Term":"clingstone","Definition":"fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinic","Term":"clinic","Definition":"a healthcare facility for outpatient care  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinic","Term":"clinic","Definition":"meeting for diagnosis of problems and instruction or remedial work in a particular activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinic","Term":"clinic","Definition":"a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinical","Term":"clinical","Definition":"scientifically detached; unemotional; \"he spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinical","Term":"clinical","Definition":"relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients; \"clinical observation\"; \"clinical case study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicalanatomy","Term":"clinical_anatomy","Definition":"the practical application of anatomical knowledge to diagnosis and treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicaldepression","Term":"clinical_depression","Definition":"a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicalneurology","Term":"clinical_neurology","Definition":"(neurology) the branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system and its disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicalpsychologist","Term":"clinical_psychologist","Definition":"a therapist who deals with mental and emotional disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicalpsychology","Term":"clinical_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicaltest","Term":"clinical_test","Definition":"a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicalthermometer","Term":"clinical_thermometer","Definition":"a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinicaltrial","Term":"clinical_trial","Definition":"a rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinically","Term":"clinically","Definition":"in a clinical manner; \"she is clinically qualified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinician","Term":"clinician","Definition":"a practitioner (of medicine or psychology) who does clinical work instead of laboratory experiments  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinid","Term":"clinid","Definition":"mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinidfish","Term":"clinid_fish","Definition":"mostly small blennioid fishes of coral reefs and seagrass beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clink","Term":"clink","Definition":"make or emit a high sound; \"tinkling bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clink","Term":"clink","Definition":"make a high sound typical of glass; \"champagne glasses clinked to make a toast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clink","Term":"clink","Definition":"a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clink","Term":"clink","Definition":"a short light metallic sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinker","Term":"clinker","Definition":"turn to clinker or form clinker under excessive heat in burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinker","Term":"clinker","Definition":"clear out the cinders and clinker from; \"we clinkered the fire frequently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinker","Term":"clinker","Definition":"a hard brick used as a paving stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinker","Term":"clinker","Definition":"a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinkerbuilt","Term":"clinker-built","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinkerblock","Term":"clinker_block","Definition":"a light concrete building block made with cinder aggregate; \"cinder blocks are called breeze blocks in Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinkerbrick","Term":"clinker_brick","Definition":"a hard brick used as a paving stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinking","Term":"clinking","Definition":"like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinocephalism","Term":"clinocephalism","Definition":"a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinocephaly","Term":"clinocephaly","Definition":"a congenital defect in which the top of the head is depressed (concave instead of convex)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinodactyly","Term":"clinodactyly","Definition":"a congenital defect in which one or more toes or fingers are abnormally positioned  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinometer","Term":"clinometer","Definition":"an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation  "},{"SearchTerm":"clinquant","Term":"clinquant","Definition":"glittering with gold or silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"clintonia","Term":"clintonia","Definition":"any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"a sharp slanting blow; \"he gave me a clip on the ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; \"My speech was cut short\"; \"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"the act of clipping or snipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"attach with a clip; \"clip the papers together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"sever or remove by pinching or snipping; \"nip off the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"run at a moderately swift pace  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"any of various small fasteners used to hold loose articles together  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"an article of jewelry that can be clipped onto a hat or dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"clip","Term":"clip","Definition":"an instance or single occasion for some event; \"this time he succeeded\"; \"he called four times\"; \"he could do ten at a clip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipclop","Term":"clip-clop","Definition":"the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipon","Term":"clip-on","Definition":"attachable by a clip; \"clip-on earrings\"; \"a clip-on bow tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipon","Term":"clip-on","Definition":"a device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipart","Term":"clip_art","Definition":"ready-made pieces of computerized graphic art that can be used to decorate a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipartist","Term":"clip_artist","Definition":"a swindler who fleeces the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipjoint","Term":"clip_joint","Definition":"a place of entertainment where high prices are charged for poor entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliplead","Term":"clip_lead","Definition":"a short piece of wire with alligator clips on both ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipboard","Term":"clipboard","Definition":"a small writing board with a clip at the top for holding papers  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipped","Term":"clipped","Definition":"(of speech) having quick short sounds; \"a clipped upper-class accent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipped","Term":"clipped","Definition":"cut or trimmed by clipping; \"a handsome man with a clipped moustache\"; \"clipped hedges\"; \"close-clipped lawns\"; \"a clipped poodle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipper","Term":"clipper","Definition":"scissors for cutting hair or finger nails (often used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipper","Term":"clipper","Definition":"shears for cutting grass or shrubbery (often used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipper","Term":"clipper","Definition":"a fast sailing ship used in former times  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipper","Term":"clipper","Definition":"(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); \"a limiter introduces amplitude distortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clippership","Term":"clipper_ship","Definition":"a fast sailing ship used in former times  "},{"SearchTerm":"clippetyclop","Term":"clippety-clop","Definition":"the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipping","Term":"clipping","Definition":"the act of clipping or snipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipping","Term":"clipping","Definition":"cutting down to the desired size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"clipping","Term":"clipping","Definition":"an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; \"he searched through piles of letters and clippings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clique","Term":"clique","Definition":"an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliquish","Term":"cliquish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliquishly","Term":"cliquishly","Definition":"in a clannish manner; \"these four friends always act clannishly, and don't let us participate in their activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cliquishness","Term":"cliquishness","Definition":"tendency to associate with only a select group  "},{"SearchTerm":"clit","Term":"clit","Definition":"a female sexual organ homologous to the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitoral","Term":"clitoral","Definition":"of or relating to the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitoralvein","Term":"clitoral_vein","Definition":"veins that serve the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitoric","Term":"clitoric","Definition":"of or relating to the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitoridectomy","Term":"clitoridectomy","Definition":"excision of the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitoris","Term":"clitoris","Definition":"a female sexual organ homologous to the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"clitter","Term":"clitter","Definition":"make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures; \"male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clivers","Term":"clivers","Definition":"annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloaca","Term":"cloaca","Definition":"a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloaca","Term":"cloaca","Definition":"(zoology) the cavity (in birds, reptiles, amphibians, most fish, and monotremes but not mammals) at the end of the digestive tract into which the intestinal, genital, and urinary tracts open  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloak","Term":"cloak","Definition":"cover with or as if with a cloak; \"cloaked monks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloak","Term":"cloak","Definition":"cover as if with clothing; \"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloak","Term":"cloak","Definition":"hide under a false appearance; \"He masked his disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloak","Term":"cloak","Definition":"a loose outer garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloak","Term":"cloak","Definition":"anything that covers or conceals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloakand-dagger","Term":"cloak-and-dagger","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloaked","Term":"cloaked","Definition":"covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; \"leaf-clothed trees\"; \"fog-cloaked meadows\"; \"a beam draped with cobwebs\"; \"cloud-wrapped peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloaked","Term":"cloaked","Definition":"having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; \"hidden agenda\"; \"masked threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloakmaker","Term":"cloakmaker","Definition":"someone whose occupation is making or repairing fur garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloakroom","Term":"cloakroom","Definition":"a room where coats and other articles can be left temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloakroom","Term":"cloakroom","Definition":"a private lounge off of a legislative chamber  "},{"SearchTerm":"clobber","Term":"clobber","Definition":"beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; 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\"do you know what time it is?\"; \"the time is 10 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clocktower","Term":"clock_tower","Definition":"a tower with a large clock visible high up on an outside face  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockup","Term":"clock_up","Definition":"record a distance travelled; on planes and cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockwatcher","Term":"clock_watcher","Definition":"a worker preoccupied with the arrival of quitting time  "},{"SearchTerm":"clocking","Term":"clocking","Definition":"the time taken to traverse a measured course; \"it was a world record clocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockmaker","Term":"clockmaker","Definition":"someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches  "},{"SearchTerm":"clocks","Term":"clocks","Definition":"European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"clocksmith","Term":"clocksmith","Definition":"someone whose occupation is making or repairing clocks and watches  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockwise","Term":"clockwise","Definition":"in the direction that the hands of a clock move; \"please move clockwise in a circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockwise","Term":"clockwise","Definition":"in the same direction as the rotating hands of a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockwiserotation","Term":"clockwise_rotation","Definition":"rotation to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockwork","Term":"clockwork","Definition":"any mechanism of geared wheels that is driven by a coiled spring; resembles the works of a mechanical clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"clockworkuniverse","Term":"clockwork_universe","Definition":"the view that the universe resembles a clock built by God and ticking along according to Newtonian mechanics  "},{"SearchTerm":"clod","Term":"clod","Definition":"a compact mass; \"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clod","Term":"clod","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloddish","Term":"cloddish","Definition":"heavy and dull and stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"clodhopper","Term":"clodhopper","Definition":"a thick and heavy shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"clofibrate","Term":"clofibrate","Definition":"a drug (trade name Atromid-S) that reduces lipids in the blood serum; 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has heavy stamping steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogdancer","Term":"clog_dancer","Definition":"someone who does clog dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogdancing","Term":"clog_dancing","Definition":"a dance performed while wearing shoes with wooden soles; has heavy stamping steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogup","Term":"clog_up","Definition":"become or cause to become obstructed; \"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall\"; \"The water pipe is backed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogged","Term":"clogged","Definition":"loaded with something that hinders motion; \"The wings of birds were clogged with ice and snow\"-Dryden  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogged","Term":"clogged","Definition":"stopped up; clogged up; \"clogged pipes\"; \"clogged up freeways\"; \"streets choked with traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogged","Term":"clogged","Definition":"thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots); \"clotted blood\"; \"seeds clogged together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clogging","Term":"clogging","Definition":"preventing movement; \"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloggy","Term":"cloggy","Definition":"(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; \"the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloisonne","Term":"cloisonne","Definition":"(for metals) having areas separated by metal and filled with colored enamel and fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloisonne","Term":"cloisonne","Definition":"enamelware in which colored areas are separated by thin metal strips  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloister","Term":"cloister","Definition":"seclude from the world in or as if in a cloister; \"She cloistered herself in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloister","Term":"cloister","Definition":"surround with a cloister; \"cloister the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloister","Term":"cloister","Definition":"surround with a cloister, as of a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloister","Term":"cloister","Definition":"a courtyard with covered walks (as in religious institutions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloister","Term":"cloister","Definition":"residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloistered","Term":"cloistered","Definition":"providing privacy or seclusion; \"the cloistered academic world of books\"; \"sat close together in the sequestered pergola\"; \"sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree\"; \"a secluded romantic spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloistered","Term":"cloistered","Definition":"of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloistral","Term":"cloistral","Definition":"of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"clomiphene","Term":"clomiphene","Definition":"a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births  "},{"SearchTerm":"clomiphenecitrate","Term":"clomiphene_citrate","Definition":"a fertility drug (trade name Clomid) that is used to stimulate ovulation and that has been associated with multiple births  "},{"SearchTerm":"clomipramine","Term":"clomipramine","Definition":"a tricyclic antidepressant drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"clomp","Term":"clomp","Definition":"walk clumsily  "},{"SearchTerm":"clon","Term":"clon","Definition":"a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"clonal","Term":"clonal","Definition":"of or relating to a clone  "},{"SearchTerm":"clone","Term":"clone","Definition":"make multiple identical copies of; \"people can clone a sheep nowadays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clone","Term":"clone","Definition":"an unauthorized copy or imitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"clone","Term":"clone","Definition":"a group of genetically identical cells or organisms derived from a single cell or individual by some kind of asexual reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"clone","Term":"clone","Definition":"a person who is almost identical to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"clonic","Term":"clonic","Definition":"of or relating to abnormal neuromuscular activity characterized by rapidly alternating muscle contraction and relaxation; \"clonic spasm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clonidine","Term":"clonidine","Definition":"an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloning","Term":"cloning","Definition":"a general term for the research activity that creates a copy of some biological entity (a gene or organism or cell)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clonus","Term":"clonus","Definition":"convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations  "},{"SearchTerm":"clop","Term":"clop","Definition":"make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"clop","Term":"clop","Definition":"the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"clopidogrelbisulfate","Term":"clopidogrel_bisulfate","Definition":"a blood thinner (trade name Plavix) approved for the treatment of mild heart attacks; works by preventing blood platelets from sticking together to form clots that would restrict blood flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"clopping","Term":"clopping","Definition":"the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"marked by fidelity to an original; \"a close translation\"; \"a faithful copy of the portrait\"; \"a faithful rendering of the observed facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"the concluding part of any performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"rigorously attentive; strict and thorough; \"close supervision\"; \"paid close attention\"; \"a close study\"; \"kept a close watch on expenditures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"finish a game in baseball by protecting a lead; \"The relief pitcher closed with two runs in the second inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; \"near neighbors\"; \"in the near future\"; \"they are near equals\"; \"his nearest approach to success\"; \"a very near thing\"; \"a near hit by the bomb\"; \"she was near tears\"; \"she was close to tears\"; \"had a close call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other; \"close to noon\"; \"how close are we to town?\"; \"a close formation of ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"close in relevance or relationship; \"a close family\"; \"we are all...in close sympathy with...\"; \"close kin\"; \"a close resemblance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"near in time or place or relationship; \"as the wedding day drew near\"; \"stood near the door\"; \"don't shoot until they come near\"; \"getting near to the true explanation\"; \"her mother is always near\"; \"The end draws nigh\"; \"the bullet didn't come close\"; \"don't get too close to the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; \"although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"in an attentive manner; \"he remained close on his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"crowded; \"close quarters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement; \"We closed on the house on Friday\"; \"They closed the deal on the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; \"a close contest\"; \"a close election\"; \"a tight game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"giving or spending with reluctance; \"our cheeseparing administration\"; \"very close (or near) with his money\"; \"a penny-pinching miserly old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; \"close the circuit\"; \"close a wound\"; \"close a book\"; \"close up an umbrella\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; \"Close the door\"; \"shut the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"become closed; \"The windows closed with a loud bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"used of hair or haircuts; \"a close military haircut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"fill or stop up; \"Can you close the cracks with caulking?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"fitting closely but comfortably; \"a close fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"bar access to; \"Due to the accident, the road had to be closed for several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"bring together all the elements or parts of; \"Management closed ranks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"confined to specific persons; \"a close secret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"strictly confined or guarded; \"kept under close custody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"draw near; \"The probe closed with the space station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"come together, as if in an embrace; \"Her arms closed around her long lost relative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"change one's body stance so that the forward shoulder and foot are closer to the intended point of impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"of textiles; \"a close weave\"; \"smooth percale with a very tight weave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"engage at close quarters; \"close with the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.); \"The meeting was closed with a charge by the chairman of the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"cease to operate or cause to cease operating; \"The owners decided to move and to close the factory\"; \"My business closes every night at 8 P.M.\"; \"close up the shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"lacking fresh air; \"a dusty airless attic\"; \"the dreadfully close atmosphere\"; \"hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"come to a close; \"The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"be priced or listed when trading stops; \"The stock market closed high this Friday\"; \"My new stocks closed at $59 last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"the last section of a communication; \"in conclusion I want to say...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"close","Term":"close","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closefitting","Term":"close-fitting","Definition":"fitting closely but comfortably; \"a close fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closegrained","Term":"close-grained","Definition":"dense or compact in structure or texture, as a wood composed of small-diameter cells; \"close-grained birch\"; \"fine-grained rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closehauled","Term":"close-hauled","Definition":"having the sails trimmed for sailing as close to the wind as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeknit","Term":"close-knit","Definition":"held together as by social or cultural ties; \"a close-knit family\"; \"close-knit little villages\"; \"the group was closely knit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeminded","Term":"close-minded","Definition":"not ready to receive to new ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeorderdrill","Term":"close-order_drill","Definition":"(military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"closepacked","Term":"close-packed","Definition":"packed especially tightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"closequarterfighting","Term":"close-quarter_fighting","Definition":"hand-to-hand fighting at close quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeseta","Term":"close-set(a)","Definition":"set close together; \"close-set eyes\"; \"close-set teeth\"; \"her eyes are close set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeat_handp","Term":"close_at_hand(p)","Definition":"close in time; about to occur; \"retribution is at hand\"; \"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\"; \"in imminent danger\"; \"his impending retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeat_handp","Term":"close_at_hand(p)","Definition":"close in space; within reach; \"the town is close at hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closecall","Term":"close_call","Definition":"something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"closecorporation","Term":"close_corporation","Definition":"a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedown","Term":"close_down","Definition":"cease to operate or cause to cease operating; \"The owners decided to move and to close the factory\"; \"My business closes every night at 8 P.M.\"; \"close up the shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closein","Term":"close_in","Definition":"surround completely; \"Darkness enclosed him\"; \"They closed in the porch with a fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closein","Term":"close_in","Definition":"advance or converge on; \"The police were closing in on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeoff","Term":"close_off","Definition":"block off the passage through; \"We shut off the valve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeoff","Term":"close_off","Definition":"isolate or separate; \"She was shut off from the friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeoff","Term":"close_off","Definition":"stem the flow of; \"shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeorder","Term":"close_order","Definition":"a military formation for drill or marching  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeout","Term":"close_out","Definition":"terminate; \"We closed out our account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeout","Term":"close_out","Definition":"terminate by selling off or disposing of; \"He closed out his line of sports cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeout","Term":"close_out","Definition":"make impossible, especially beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"closequarters","Term":"close_quarters","Definition":"a situation of being uncomfortably close to someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"closesetp","Term":"close_set(p)","Definition":"set close together; \"close-set eyes\"; \"close-set teeth\"; \"her eyes are close set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeshave","Term":"close_shave","Definition":"something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"closesupport","Term":"close_support","Definition":"close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"closesupporting_fire","Term":"close_supporting_fire","Definition":"fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeto","Term":"close_to","Definition":"(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; \"lasted approximately an hour\"; \"in just about a minute\"; \"he's about 30 years old\"; \"I've had about all I can stand\"; \"we meet about once a month\"; \"some forty people came\"; \"weighs around a hundred pounds\"; \"roughly $3,000\"; \"holds 3 gallons, more or less\"; \"20 or so people were at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeto_the_wind","Term":"close_to_the_wind","Definition":"nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming; \"sailing close to the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closetogetherp","Term":"close_together(p)","Definition":"located close together; \"with heads close together\"; \"approximate leaves grow together but are not united\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"close_up","Definition":"very close; \"without my reading glasses I can hardly see things close up\"; \"even firing at close range he missed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"close_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"close_up","Definition":"unite or bring into contact or bring together the edges of; \"close the circuit\"; \"close a wound\"; \"close a book\"; \"close up an umbrella\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"close_up","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"close_up","Definition":"cease to operate or cause to cease operating; \"The owners decided to move and to close the factory\"; \"My business closes every night at 8 P.M.\"; \"close up the shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"not open; \"the door slammed shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"not open or affording passage or access; \"the many closed streets made travel difficult\"; \"our neighbors peeped from behind closed curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"used especially of mouth or eyes; \"he sat quietly with closed eyes\"; \"his eyes were shut against the sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"blocked against entry; \"a closed porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"(set theory) of an interval that contains both its endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"not having an open mind; \"a closed mind unreceptive to new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"not open to the general public; \"a closed meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closed","Term":"closed","Definition":"with shutters closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeda","Term":"closed(a)","Definition":"requiring union membership; \"a closed shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedangleglaucoma","Term":"closed-angle_glaucoma","Definition":"glaucoma in which the iris blocks the outflow of aqueous humor; \"closed-angle glaucoma can cause a rapid buildup of high intraocular pressure that results in permanent visual damage in a couple of days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcaptioned","Term":"closed-captioned","Definition":"broadcast with captions that are seen only on receivers having special equipment; can be provided for hard-of-hearing viewers  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedchain","Term":"closed-chain","Definition":"having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcircuit","Term":"closed-circuit","Definition":"relating to or consisting of a closed circuit; \"closed-circuit television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcircuittelevision","Term":"closed-circuit_television","Definition":"a television system that is not used for broadcasting but is connected by cables to designated monitors (as in a factory or theater)  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedclassword","Term":"closed-class_word","Definition":"a word that is uninflected and serves a grammatical function but has little identifiable meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeddoor","Term":"closed-door","Definition":"not open to the public; \"a closed-door meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedendfund","Term":"closed-end_fund","Definition":"a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedendinvestment_company","Term":"closed-end_investment_company","Definition":"a regulated investment company that issues a fixed number of shares which are listed on a stock market  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedheartsurgery","Term":"closed-heart_surgery","Definition":"heart surgery in which a small incision is made (the chest cavity is not opened)  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedloopsystem","Term":"closed-loop_system","Definition":"a control system with a feedback loop that is active  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedminded","Term":"closed-minded","Definition":"not ready to receive to new ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedring","Term":"closed-ring","Definition":"having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedbook","Term":"closed_book","Definition":"something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; \"how it got out is a mystery\"; \"it remains one of nature's secrets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedchain","Term":"closed_chain","Definition":"(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcircuit","Term":"closed_circuit","Definition":"a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcorporation","Term":"closed_corporation","Definition":"a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcouplet","Term":"closed_couplet","Definition":"a rhymed couplet that forms a complete syntactic unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedcurve","Term":"closed_curve","Definition":"a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedfracture","Term":"closed_fracture","Definition":"an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedgentian","Term":"closed_gentian","Definition":"gentian of eastern North America having tubular blue or white flowers that open little if at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedgentian","Term":"closed_gentian","Definition":"similar to Gentiana andrewsii but with larger flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedinp","Term":"closed_in(p)","Definition":"blocked against entry; \"a closed porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedinterval","Term":"closed_interval","Definition":"an interval that includes its endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedloop","Term":"closed_loop","Definition":"a control system with a feedback loop that is active  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedprimary","Term":"closed_primary","Definition":"a primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote; \"closed primaries strengthen party unity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedsession","Term":"closed_session","Definition":"a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedshop","Term":"closed_shop","Definition":"a company that hires only union members  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeduniverse","Term":"closed_universe","Definition":"(cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"closedown","Term":"closedown","Definition":"termination of operations; \"they regretted the closure of the day care center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closefisted","Term":"closefisted","Definition":"unwilling to part with money  "},{"SearchTerm":"closelipped","Term":"closelipped","Definition":"inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; \"although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closely","Term":"closely","Definition":"in a close relation or position in time or space; \"the onsets were closely timed\"; \"houses set closely together\"; \"was closely involved in monitoring daily progress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closely","Term":"closely","Definition":"in a close manner; \"the two phenomena are intimately connected\"; \"the person most nearly concerned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closely","Term":"closely","Definition":"in an attentive manner; \"he remained close on his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closelyheld","Term":"closely-held","Definition":"owned by a relatively few shareholders; \"a closely-held corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closelyheld_corporation","Term":"closely_held_corporation","Definition":"stock is publicly traded but most is held by a few shareholders who have no plans to sell  "},{"SearchTerm":"closelyknit","Term":"closely_knit","Definition":"held together as by social or cultural ties; 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has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"closet","Term":"closet","Definition":"a toilet in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"closetauger","Term":"closet_auger","Definition":"a snake used to unblock toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"closetdrama","Term":"closet_drama","Definition":"drama more suitable for reading that for performing  "},{"SearchTerm":"closetqueen","Term":"closet_queen","Definition":"a negative term for a homosexual man who chooses not to reveal his sexual orientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeup","Term":"closeup","Definition":"a photograph taken at close range  "},{"SearchTerm":"closeuplens","Term":"closeup_lens","Definition":"a photographic lens with a short focal length used to take pictures at short ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"closing","Term":"closing","Definition":"a concluding action  "},{"SearchTerm":"closing","Term":"closing","Definition":"termination of operations; \"they regretted the closure of the day care center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closing","Term":"closing","Definition":"approaching a particular destination; 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\"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closure","Term":"closure","Definition":"something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; \"they finally reached a settlement with the union\"; \"they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences\"; \"he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"closure","Term":"closure","Definition":"a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive incomplete objects as complete and to close or fill gaps and to perceive asymmetric stimuli as symmetric  "},{"SearchTerm":"closure","Term":"closure","Definition":"a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"closureby_compartment","Term":"closure_by_compartment","Definition":"closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"clot","Term":"clot","Definition":"coalesce or unite in a mass; \"Blood clots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clot","Term":"clot","Definition":"turn into curds; \"curdled milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clot","Term":"clot","Definition":"change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state; \"coagulated blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clot","Term":"clot","Definition":"cause to change from a liquid to a solid or thickened state  "},{"SearchTerm":"clot","Term":"clot","Definition":"a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotbuster","Term":"clot_buster","Definition":"a kind of pharmaceutical that can break up clots blocking the flow of blood to the heart muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotbur","Term":"clotbur","Definition":"any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloth","Term":"cloth","Definition":"artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; \"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent\"; \"woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC\"; \"she measured off enough material for a dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothcap","Term":"cloth_cap","Definition":"a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothcovering","Term":"cloth_covering","Definition":"a covering made of cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothe","Term":"clothe","Definition":"provide with clothes or put clothes on; \"Parents must feed and dress their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothe","Term":"clothe","Definition":"cover as if with clothing; \"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothe","Term":"clothe","Definition":"furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothed","Term":"clothed","Definition":"wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination; \"clothed and in his right mind\"- Bible; \"proud of her well-clothed family\"; \"nurses clad in white\"; \"white-clad nurses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothed","Term":"clothed","Definition":"covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; \"leaf-clothed trees\"; \"fog-cloaked meadows\"; \"a beam draped with cobwebs\"; \"cloud-wrapped peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothes","Term":"clothes","Definition":"clothing in general; \"she was refined in her choice of apparel\"; \"he always bought his clothes at the same store\"; \"fastidious about his dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesbasket","Term":"clothes_basket","Definition":"a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothescloset","Term":"clothes_closet","Definition":"a closet where clothes are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesdesigner","Term":"clothes_designer","Definition":"someone who designs clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesdrier","Term":"clothes_drier","Definition":"a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesdryer","Term":"clothes_dryer","Definition":"a dryer that dries clothes wet from washing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotheshamper","Term":"clothes_hamper","Definition":"a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotheshanger","Term":"clothes_hanger","Definition":"a hanger that is shaped like a person's shoulders and used to hang garments on  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesmoth","Term":"clothes_moth","Definition":"any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothespeg","Term":"clothes_peg","Definition":"wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothespin","Term":"clothes_pin","Definition":"wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothestree","Term":"clothes_tree","Definition":"an upright pole with pegs or hooks on which to hang clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesbrush","Term":"clothesbrush","Definition":"a brush used for cleaning clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotheshorse","Term":"clotheshorse","Definition":"a framework on which to hang clothes (as for drying)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotheshorse","Term":"clotheshorse","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesless","Term":"clothesless","Definition":"possessing no clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothesline","Term":"clothesline","Definition":"a cord on which clothes are hung to dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothespin","Term":"clothespin","Definition":"wood or plastic fastener; for holding clothes on a clothesline  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothespress","Term":"clothespress","Definition":"a closet where clothes are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothier","Term":"clothier","Definition":"a merchant who sells men's clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothing","Term":"clothing","Definition":"a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"clothingstore","Term":"clothing_store","Definition":"a store where men's clothes are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotted","Term":"clotted","Definition":"thickened or coalesced in soft thick lumps (such as clogs or clots); \"clotted blood\"; \"seeds clogged together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clottedcream","Term":"clotted_cream","Definition":"thick cream made from scalded milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"clotting","Term":"clotting","Definition":"the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"clottingfactor","Term":"clotting_factor","Definition":"any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"clottingtime","Term":"clotting_time","Definition":"the time it takes for a sample of blood to clot; used to diagnose some clotting disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloture","Term":"cloture","Definition":"terminate debate by calling for a vote; \"debate was closured\"; \"cloture the discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloture","Term":"cloture","Definition":"a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"make milky or dull; \"The chemical clouded the liquid to which it was added\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"colour with streaks or blotches of different shades  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"make less clear; \"the stroke clouded memories of her youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; \"sully someone's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"make gloomy or depressed; \"Their faces were clouded with sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"billow up in the form of a cloud; \"The smoke clouded above the houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"make overcast or cloudy; \"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"a group of many things in the air or on the ground; \"a swarm of insects obscured the light\"; \"clouds of blossoms\"; \"it discharged a cloud of spores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"out of touch with reality; \"his head was in the clouds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"suspicion affecting your reputation; \"after that mistake he was under a cloud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloud","Term":"cloud","Definition":"a cause of worry or gloom or trouble; \"the only cloud on the horizon was the possibility of dissent by the French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudcovered","Term":"cloud-covered","Definition":"filled or abounding with clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudcuckoo-land","Term":"cloud-cuckoo-land","Definition":"an imaginary place where you say people are when they seem optimistically out of touch with reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudbank","Term":"cloud_bank","Definition":"a layer of clouds seen from a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudchamber","Term":"cloud_chamber","Definition":"apparatus that detects the path of high-energy particles passing through a supersaturated vapor; each particle ionizes molecules along its path and small droplets condense on them to produce a visible track  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudcover","Term":"cloud_cover","Definition":"the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudgrass","Term":"cloud_grass","Definition":"Spanish grass with light feathery panicles grown for dried bouquets  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudnine","Term":"cloud_nine","Definition":"a state of extreme happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudover","Term":"cloud_over","Definition":"become overcast; \"the sky clouded over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudover","Term":"cloud_over","Definition":"become covered with clouds; \"The sky clouded over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudseeder","Term":"cloud_seeder","Definition":"a person who seeds clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudup","Term":"cloud_up","Definition":"become covered with clouds; \"The sky clouded over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudberry","Term":"cloudberry","Definition":"creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudburst","Term":"cloudburst","Definition":"a heavy rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"clouded","Term":"clouded","Definition":"unclear in form or expression; \"the blurred aims of the group\"; \"sometimes one understood clearly and sometimes the meaning was clouded\"- H.G.Wells  "},{"SearchTerm":"clouded","Term":"clouded","Definition":"mentally disordered; \"a mind clouded by sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clouded","Term":"clouded","Definition":"filled or abounding with clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clouded","Term":"clouded","Definition":"made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance; \"his face was clouded with unhappiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudiness","Term":"cloudiness","Definition":"the quality of being cloudy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudiness","Term":"cloudiness","Definition":"gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudiness","Term":"cloudiness","Definition":"the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"clouding","Term":"clouding","Definition":"the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudingup","Term":"clouding_up","Definition":"the process whereby water particles become visible in the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudless","Term":"cloudless","Definition":"free from clouds; \"under a cloudless sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudlessness","Term":"cloudlessness","Definition":"the lightness of a sunny day when there are no clouds in the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudlike","Term":"cloudlike","Definition":"resembling a cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudy","Term":"cloudy","Definition":"(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; \"a cloudy liquid\"; \"muddy coffee\"; \"murky waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudy","Term":"cloudy","Definition":"full of or covered with clouds; \"cloudy skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloudy","Term":"cloudy","Definition":"lacking definite form or limits; \"gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion\"- H.T.Moore; \"nebulous distinction between pride and conceit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clout","Term":"clout","Definition":"(boxing) a blow with the fist; \"I gave him a clout on his nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clout","Term":"clout","Definition":"strike hard, especially with the fist; \"He clouted his attacker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clout","Term":"clout","Definition":"a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"clout","Term":"clout","Definition":"special advantage or influence; \"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clout","Term":"clout","Definition":"a target used in archery  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloutnail","Term":"clout_nail","Definition":"a short nail with a flat head; used to attach sheet metal to wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"clove","Term":"clove","Definition":"spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"clove","Term":"clove","Definition":"one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb  "},{"SearchTerm":"clove","Term":"clove","Definition":"moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"clove","Term":"clove","Definition":"aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovescented","Term":"clove-scented","Definition":"smelling of clove  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovehitch","Term":"clove_hitch","Definition":"a knot used to fasten a line temporarily to a post or spar  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloveoil","Term":"clove_oil","Definition":"essential oil obtained from cloves and used to flavor medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovepink","Term":"clove_pink","Definition":"Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovetree","Term":"clove_tree","Definition":"moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloven","Term":"cloven","Definition":"(used of hooves) split, divided; \"bisulcate hoof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenfooted","Term":"cloven-footed","Definition":"of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenhoofed","Term":"cloven-hoofed","Definition":"of or relating to the cloven feet of ruminants or swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenfoot","Term":"cloven_foot","Definition":"a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenfoot","Term":"cloven_foot","Definition":"the mark of Satan  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenhoof","Term":"cloven_hoof","Definition":"a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clovenhoof","Term":"cloven_hoof","Definition":"the mark of Satan  "},{"SearchTerm":"clover","Term":"clover","Definition":"a plant of the genus Trifolium  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloverleafroll","Term":"clover-leaf_roll","Definition":"yeast-raised dinner roll made by baking three small balls of dough in each cup of a muffin pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloverroot","Term":"clover-root","Definition":"hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloverfern","Term":"clover_fern","Definition":"any of several water ferns of the genus Marsilea having four leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloverleaf","Term":"cloverleaf","Definition":"an interchange that does not require left-hand turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloveroot","Term":"cloveroot","Definition":"hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"clowder","Term":"clowder","Definition":"a group of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"clown","Term":"clown","Definition":"act as or like a clown  "},{"SearchTerm":"clown","Term":"clown","Definition":"a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"clown","Term":"clown","Definition":"a rude or vulgar fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"clownanemone_fish","Term":"clown_anemone_fish","Definition":"an anemone fish of the genus Amphiprion  "},{"SearchTerm":"clownaround","Term":"clown_around","Definition":"act as or like a clown  "},{"SearchTerm":"clowning","Term":"clowning","Definition":"acting like a clown or buffoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"clowning","Term":"clowning","Definition":"a comic incident or series of incidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"clownish","Term":"clownish","Definition":"like a clown; \"a buffoonish walk\"; \"a clownish face\"; \"a zany sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clownlike","Term":"clownlike","Definition":"like a clown; \"a buffoonish walk\"; \"a clownish face\"; \"a zany sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloy","Term":"cloy","Definition":"cause surfeit through excess though initially pleasing; \"Too much spicy food cloyed his appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloy","Term":"cloy","Definition":"supply or feed to surfeit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloying","Term":"cloying","Definition":"overly sweet  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloyingly","Term":"cloyingly","Definition":"in an overly sweet manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"clozapine","Term":"clozapine","Definition":"an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"cloze","Term":"cloze","Definition":"based on or being a test of reading skill using the cloze procedure  "},{"SearchTerm":"clozeprocedure","Term":"cloze_procedure","Definition":"a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"clozetest","Term":"cloze_test","Definition":"a test for diagnosing reading ability; words are deleted from a prose passage and the reader is required to fill in the blanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"gather into a club-like mass; \"club hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"strike with a club or a bludgeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"gather and spend time together; \"They always club together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"unite with a common purpose; \"The two men clubbed together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; \"don't expect a good meal at a cabaret\"; \"the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night\"; \"he played the drums at a jazz club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"stout stick that is larger at one end; \"he carried a club in self defense\"; \"he felt as if he had been hit with a club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"a playing card in the minor suit that has one or more black trefoils on it; \"he led a small club\"; \"clubs were trumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"a building that is occupied by a social club; \"the clubhouse needed a new roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"golf equipment used by a golfer to hit a golf ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together; \"each club played six home games with teams in its own division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"club","Term":"club","Definition":"a formal association of people with similar interests; \"he joined a golf club\"; \"they formed a small lunch society\"; \"men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubhead","Term":"club-head","Definition":"(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubmoss","Term":"club-moss","Definition":"primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubshaped","Term":"club-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a club that is larger at one end  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubshaped","Term":"club-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of the black trefoil or clover leaf on some playing cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubcar","Term":"club_car","Definition":"railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubdrug","Term":"club_drug","Definition":"a controlled substance that is usually taken by young people at dance clubs and raves  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubfungus","Term":"club_fungus","Definition":"a club-shaped coral fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubhead","Term":"club_head","Definition":"(golf) the head of the club which strikes the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubmember","Term":"club_member","Definition":"someone who is a member of a club  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubmoss","Term":"club_moss","Definition":"primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubsandwich","Term":"club_sandwich","Definition":"made with three slices of usually toasted bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubsoda","Term":"club_soda","Definition":"effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubsteak","Term":"club_steak","Definition":"small steak from the front of the short loin of beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"clubable","Term":"clubable","Definition":"inclined to club together; 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\"a bunch of trees\"; \"a cluster of admirers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clump","Term":"clump","Definition":"a compact mass; \"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumping","Term":"clumping","Definition":"the sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsily","Term":"clumsily","Definition":"in a clumsy manner; \"he snatched the bills clumsily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsiness","Term":"clumsiness","Definition":"the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsiness","Term":"clumsiness","Definition":"the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are ungainly or inelegant  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsiness","Term":"clumsiness","Definition":"unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsy","Term":"clumsy","Definition":"not elegant or graceful in expression; \"an awkward prose style\"; \"a clumsy apology\"; \"his cumbersome writing style\"; \"if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clumsy","Term":"clumsy","Definition":"lacking grace in movement or posture; 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\"an agglomerated flower head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clustered","Term":"clustered","Definition":"growing close together but not in dense mats  "},{"SearchTerm":"clusteredbellflower","Term":"clustered_bellflower","Definition":"bellflower of Europe to temperate Asia having dense spikes of violet-blue to white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"clusteredlady's_slipper","Term":"clustered_lady's_slipper","Definition":"clusters of several short stems each having 2 broad leaves and 2-4 drooping brownish to greenish flowers with pouches mottled with purple; British Columbia to central California and northern Colorado  "},{"SearchTerm":"clusteredpoppy_mallow","Term":"clustered_poppy_mallow","Definition":"densely hairy perennial having mostly triangular basal leaves and rose-purple flowers in panicled clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"clustering","Term":"clustering","Definition":"a grouping of a number of similar things; \"a bunch of trees\"; \"a cluster of admirers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"affect; \"Fear seized the prisoners\"; \"The patient was seized with unbearable pains\"; \"He was seized with a dreadful disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"the act of grasping; \"he released his clasp on my arm\"; \"he has a strong grip for an old man\"; \"she kept a firm hold on the railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"take hold of; grab; \"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter\"; \"She clutched her purse\"; \"The mother seized her child by the arm\"; \"Birds of prey often seize small mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"hold firmly, usually with one's hands; \"She clutched my arm when she got scared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a coupling that connects or disconnects driving and driven parts of a driving mechanism; \"this year's model has an improved clutch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; \"he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a collection of things or persons to be handled together  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a number of birds hatched at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutch","Term":"clutch","Definition":"a tense critical situation; \"he is a good man in the clutch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutchbag","Term":"clutch_bag","Definition":"a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutchpedal","Term":"clutch_pedal","Definition":"a pedal or lever that engages or disengages a rotating shaft and a driving mechanism; \"he smoothely released the clutch with one foot and stepped on the gas with the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"clutches","Term":"clutches","Definition":"the act of grasping; \"he released his clasp on my arm\"; 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\"The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccurrence","Term":"co-occurrence","Definition":"the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; \"the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccurrence","Term":"co-occurrence","Definition":"an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccurrent","Term":"co-occurrent","Definition":"occurring or operating at the same time; \"a series of coincident events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coop","Term":"co-op","Definition":"a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopt","Term":"co-opt","Definition":"take or assume for one's own use; \"He co-opted the criticism and embraced it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopt","Term":"co-opt","Definition":"appoint summarily or commandeer; \"The army tried to co-opt peasants into civil defence groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopt","Term":"co-opt","Definition":"choose or elect as a fellow member or colleague; \"The church members co-opted individuals from similar backgrounds to replenish the congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopt","Term":"co-opt","Definition":"neutralize or win over through assimilation into an established group; \"We co-opted the independent minority tribes by pulling them into the Northern Alliance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooptation","Term":"co-optation","Definition":"the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooptation","Term":"co-optation","Definition":"the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooption","Term":"co-option","Definition":"the act of appointing summarily (with or without the appointee's consent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooption","Term":"co-option","Definition":"the selection of a new member (usually by a vote of the existing membership)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coordinate","Term":"co-ordinate","Definition":"a number that identifies a position relative to an axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"coordinated","Term":"co-ordinated","Definition":"being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements; \"she was usually good with her hands and well coordinated\"- Mary McCarthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"coordinated","Term":"co-ordinated","Definition":"operating as a unit; \"a unified utility system\"; \"a coordinated program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coordinated","Term":"co-ordinated","Definition":"intentionally matched; \"curtains and walls were color coordinated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coordinator","Term":"co-ordinator","Definition":"someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"copilot","Term":"co-pilot","Definition":"a relief pilot on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"coreferent","Term":"co-referent","Definition":"relating to coreference  "},{"SearchTerm":"corespondent","Term":"co-respondent","Definition":"the codefendant charged with adultery with the estranged spouse in a divorce proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosign","Term":"co-sign","Definition":"sign and endorse (another person's signature), as for a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosign","Term":"co-sign","Definition":"sign jointly; \"Husband and wife co-signed the lease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costar","Term":"co-star","Definition":"be the co-star in a performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"costar","Term":"co-star","Definition":"feature as the co-star in a performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"costar","Term":"co-star","Definition":"one of two actors who are given equal status as stars in a play or film  "},{"SearchTerm":"covary","Term":"co-vary","Definition":"vary in the same time period (of two random variables)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coworker","Term":"co-worker","Definition":"an associate that one works with  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; \"He is training our Olympic team\"; \"She is coaching the crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"drive a coach  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"a railcar where passengers ride  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coach","Term":"coach","Definition":"(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  "},{"SearchTerm":"coachand-four","Term":"coach-and-four","Definition":"a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  "},{"SearchTerm":"coachdog","Term":"coach_dog","Definition":"a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; 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\"coagulated blood\"; \"curdled milk\"; \"grumous blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulated","Term":"coagulated","Definition":"changed into a solid mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulated","Term":"coagulated","Definition":"transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; \"coagulated blood\"; \"curdled milk\"; \"grumous blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulation","Term":"coagulation","Definition":"the process of forming semisolid lumps in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulationfactor","Term":"coagulation_factor","Definition":"any of the factors in the blood whose actions are essential for blood coagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulator","Term":"coagulator","Definition":"an agent that produces coagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"coagulum","Term":"coagulum","Definition":"a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"coal","Term":"coal","Definition":"take in coal; \"The big ship coaled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coal","Term":"coal","Definition":"supply with coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"coal","Term":"coal","Definition":"burn to charcoal; \"Without a drenching rain, the forest fire will char everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coal","Term":"coal","Definition":"a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering  "},{"SearchTerm":"coal","Term":"coal","Definition":"fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period  "},{"SearchTerm":"coalblack","Term":"coal-black","Definition":"of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"coalburning","Term":"coal-burning","Definition":"fueled by burning coal; \"a coal-fired ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coalfired","Term":"coal-fired","Definition":"fueled by burning coal; \"a coal-fired ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coaltarcreosote","Term":"coal-tar_creosote","Definition":"a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"coalblack","Term":"coal_black","Definition":"a very dark black  "},{"SearchTerm":"coalcar","Term":"coal_car","Definition":"freight car with fixed sides and no roof; 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\"The wounds were coapted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarctate","Term":"coarctate","Definition":"(of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarctation","Term":"coarctation","Definition":"(biology) a narrowing or constriction of a vessel or canal; especially a congenital narrowing of the aorta  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarctation","Term":"coarctation","Definition":"tight or narrow compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarse","Term":"coarse","Definition":"lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; \"he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind\"; \"behavior that branded him as common\"; \"an untutored and uncouth human being\"; \"an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy\"; \"appealing to the vulgar taste for violence\"; \"the vulgar display of the newly rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarse","Term":"coarse","Definition":"of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; \"coarse meal\"; \"coarse sand\"; \"a coarse weave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarse","Term":"coarse","Definition":"of low or inferior quality or value; \"of what coarse metal ye are molded\"- Shakespeare; \"produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsefurred","Term":"coarse-furred","Definition":"having coarse hair or fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsegrained","Term":"coarse-grained","Definition":"not having a fine texture; \"coarse-grained wood\"; \"large-grained sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsegrained","Term":"coarse-grained","Definition":"composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; \"granular sugar\"; \"the photographs were grainy and indistinct\"; \"it left a mealy residue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsehaired","Term":"coarse-haired","Definition":"having coarse hair or fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsetextured","Term":"coarse-textured","Definition":"having surface roughness; \"a textured wall of stucco\"; \"a rough-textured tweed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsely","Term":"coarsely","Definition":"in coarse pieces; \"the surfaces were coarsely granular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsen","Term":"coarsen","Definition":"make less subtle or refined; \"coarsen one's ideals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsen","Term":"coarsen","Definition":"make or become coarse or coarser; \"coarsen the surface\"; \"Their minds coarsened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarsened","Term":"coarsened","Definition":"made coarse or crude by lack of skill  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarseness","Term":"coarseness","Definition":"the quality of lacking taste and refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarseness","Term":"coarseness","Definition":"looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarseness","Term":"coarseness","Definition":"the quality of being composed of relatively large particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"coarseness","Term":"coarseness","Definition":"language or humor that is down-to-earth; \"the saltiness of their language was inappropriate\"; \"self-parody and saltiness riddled their core genre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coast","Term":"coast","Definition":"the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; \"his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill\"; 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usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobaltblue","Term":"cobalt_blue","Definition":"a shade of blue tinged with green  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobaltblue","Term":"cobalt_blue","Definition":"greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobaltultramarine","Term":"cobalt_ultramarine","Definition":"greenish-blue pigment consisting essentially of cobalt oxide and alumina  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobaltite","Term":"cobaltite","Definition":"a rare silvery-white mineral; important ore of cobalt  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobber","Term":"cobber","Definition":"Australian term for a pal  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobble","Term":"cobble","Definition":"repair or mend; \"cobble shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobble","Term":"cobble","Definition":"pave with cobblestones  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobble","Term":"cobble","Definition":"rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbletogether","Term":"cobble_together","Definition":"put together hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbleup","Term":"cobble_up","Definition":"put together hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbler","Term":"cobbler","Definition":"a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbler","Term":"cobbler","Definition":"tall sweetened iced drink of wine or liquor with fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbler","Term":"cobbler","Definition":"a person who makes or repairs shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobbler'slast","Term":"cobbler's_last","Definition":"holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobblers","Term":"cobblers","Definition":"a man's testicles (from Cockney rhyming slang: cobbler's awl rhymes with ball)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cobblers","Term":"cobblers","Definition":"nonsense; 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\"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coca","Term":"coca","Definition":"dried leaves of the coca plant (and related plants that also contain cocaine); chewed by Andean people for their stimulating effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"coca","Term":"coca","Definition":"a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocaplant","Term":"coca_plant","Definition":"a South American shrub whose leaves are chewed by natives of the Andes; a source of cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocain","Term":"cocain","Definition":"a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocaine","Term":"cocaine","Definition":"a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; 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\"She puckered her lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockle","Term":"cockle","Definition":"common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockle","Term":"cockle","Definition":"stir up (water) so as to form ripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockle","Term":"cockle","Definition":"common edible European bivalve  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocklebur","Term":"cockle-bur","Definition":"any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockleburr","Term":"cockle-burr","Definition":"any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocklebur","Term":"cocklebur","Definition":"burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocklebur","Term":"cocklebur","Definition":"any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockleburr","Term":"cockleburr","Definition":"any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockleshell","Term":"cockleshell","Definition":"a small light flimsy boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockloft","Term":"cockloft","Definition":"a small loft or garret  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockney","Term":"cockney","Definition":"characteristic of Cockneys or their dialect; \"cockney vowels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockney","Term":"cockney","Definition":"the nonstandard dialect of natives of the east end of London  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockpit","Term":"cockpit","Definition":"compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockpit","Term":"cockpit","Definition":"seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockpit","Term":"cockpit","Definition":"a pit for cockfights  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockroach","Term":"cockroach","Definition":"any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockscomb","Term":"cockscomb","Definition":"the fleshy red crest on the head of the domestic fowl and other gallinaceous birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockscomb","Term":"cockscomb","Definition":"a cap worn by court jesters; adorned with a strip of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockscomb","Term":"cockscomb","Definition":"a conceited dandy who is overly impressed by his own accomplishments  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockscomb","Term":"cockscomb","Definition":"garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocksfoot","Term":"cocksfoot","Definition":"widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockspur","Term":"cockspur","Definition":"small spiny West Indian tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockspur","Term":"cockspur","Definition":"widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockspurhawthorn","Term":"cockspur_hawthorn","Definition":"eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockspurthorn","Term":"cockspur_thorn","Definition":"eastern United States hawthorn with long straight thorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocksucker","Term":"cocksucker","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocksucker","Term":"cocksucker","Definition":"a person who performs fellatio  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocksure","Term":"cocksure","Definition":"marked by excessive confidence; 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\"a very cocky young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cockyleeky","Term":"cocky-leeky","Definition":"soup made from chicken boiled with leeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"coco","Term":"coco","Definition":"tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocode_macao","Term":"coco_de_macao","Definition":"tall feather palm of northern Brazil with hard-shelled nuts yielding valuable oil and a kind of vegetable ivory  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocopalm","Term":"coco_palm","Definition":"tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocoplum","Term":"coco_plum","Definition":"plum-shaped whitish to almost black fruit used for preserves; tropical American  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocoplum","Term":"coco_plum","Definition":"small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocoplum_tree","Term":"coco_plum_tree","Definition":"small tropical American tree bearing edible plumlike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocoa","Term":"cocoa","Definition":"powder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"cocoa","Term":"cocoa","Definition":"a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; 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introduced into North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"codon","Term":"codon","Definition":"a specific sequence of three adjacent nucleotides on a strand of DNA or RNA that specifies the genetic code information for synthesizing a particular amino acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"codpiece","Term":"codpiece","Definition":"(15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches  "},{"SearchTerm":"codswallop","Term":"codswallop","Definition":"nonsensical talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"coeducate","Term":"coeducate","Definition":"educate persons of both sexes together  "},{"SearchTerm":"coeducation","Term":"coeducation","Definition":"education of men and women in the same institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"coeducational","Term":"coeducational","Definition":"attended by members of both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficient","Term":"coefficient","Definition":"a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_absorption","Term":"coefficient_of_absorption","Definition":"a measure of the rate of decrease in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (as light) as it passes through a given substance; the fraction of incident radiant energy absorbed per unit mass or thickness of an absorber; \"absorptance equals 1 minus transmittance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_concordance","Term":"coefficient_of_concordance","Definition":"a coefficient of agreement (concordance) between different sets of rank orderings of the same set of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_correlation","Term":"coefficient_of_correlation","Definition":"a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); \"what is the correlation between those two variables?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_drag","Term":"coefficient_of_drag","Definition":"the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_elasticity","Term":"coefficient_of_elasticity","Definition":"(physics) the ratio of the applied stress to the change in shape of an elastic body  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_expansion","Term":"coefficient_of_expansion","Definition":"the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_friction","Term":"coefficient_of_friction","Definition":"the ratio of the weight of an object being moved along a surface and the force that maintains contact between the object and the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_mutual_induction","Term":"coefficient_of_mutual_induction","Definition":"a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_reflection","Term":"coefficient_of_reflection","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_self_induction","Term":"coefficient_of_self_induction","Definition":"the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries  "},{"SearchTerm":"coefficientof_viscosity","Term":"coefficient_of_viscosity","Definition":"a measure of the resistance to flow of a fluid under an applied force  "},{"SearchTerm":"coelacanth","Term":"coelacanth","Definition":"fish thought to have been extinct since the Cretaceous period but found in 1938 off the coast of Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"coelenterate","Term":"coelenterate","Definition":"radially symmetrical animals having saclike bodies with only one opening and tentacles with stinging structures; 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late Triassic; cannibalistic  "},{"SearchTerm":"coelostat","Term":"coelostat","Definition":"optical device used to follow the path of a celestial body and reflect its light into a telescope; has a movable and a fixed mirror  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenobite","Term":"coenobite","Definition":"a member of a religious order living in common  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenobitic","Term":"coenobitic","Definition":"of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenobitical","Term":"coenobitical","Definition":"of or relating to or befitting cenobites or their practices of communal living  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenzyme","Term":"coenzyme","Definition":"a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenzymea","Term":"coenzyme_A","Definition":"a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"coenzymeq","Term":"coenzyme_Q","Definition":"any of several quinones found in living cells and that function as coenzymes that transfer electrons from one molecule to another in cell respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"coequal","Term":"coequal","Definition":"having the same standing before the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"coerce","Term":"coerce","Definition":"to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; 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ground to make coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffee","Term":"coffee","Definition":"a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; \"he ordered a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffee","Term":"coffee","Definition":"any of several small trees and shrubs native to the tropical Old World yielding coffee beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeetablebook","Term":"coffee-table_book","Definition":"an elaborate oversize book suitable for displaying on a coffee table  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeebar","Term":"coffee_bar","Definition":"a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeebean","Term":"coffee_bean","Definition":"a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeeberry","Term":"coffee_berry","Definition":"a seed of the coffee tree; ground to make coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeeblight","Term":"coffee_blight","Definition":"a blight affecting the coffee plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"coffeebreak","Term":"coffee_break","Definition":"a snack taken during a break in the work day; 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reflect upon; turn over in one's mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"cogitation","Term":"cogitation","Definition":"attentive consideration and meditation; \"after much cogitation he rejected the offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cogitation","Term":"cogitation","Definition":"a carefully considered thought about something; \"his cogitations were dutifully recorded in his daybook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cogitative","Term":"cogitative","Definition":"given to cogitation; \"he looked at me with cogitative eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cogitative","Term":"cogitative","Definition":"of or relating to having capacities for cogitation; \"the cogitative faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognate","Term":"cognate","Definition":"related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognate","Term":"cognate","Definition":"having the same ancestral language; \"cognate languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognate","Term":"cognate","Definition":"related in nature; \"connate qualities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognate","Term":"cognate","Definition":"a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognate","Term":"cognate","Definition":"one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognateword","Term":"cognate_word","Definition":"a word is cognate with another if both derive from the same word in an ancestral language  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognation","Term":"cognation","Definition":"(anthropology) related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognation","Term":"cognation","Definition":"line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognisable","Term":"cognisable","Definition":"capable of being known  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognisance","Term":"cognisance","Definition":"having knowledge of; \"he had no awareness of his mistakes\"; \"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced\"; \"their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cognisant","Term":"cognisant","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; \"was aware of his opponent's hostility\"; \"became aware of her surroundings\"; 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\"petroleum oils coke after distillation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coke","Term":"coke","Definition":"street names for cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"coke","Term":"coke","Definition":"carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"col","Term":"col","Definition":"a pass between mountain peaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"cola","Term":"cola","Definition":"carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)  "},{"SearchTerm":"colaextract","Term":"cola_extract","Definition":"a flavoring extracted from the kola nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"colanut","Term":"cola_nut","Definition":"bitter brown seed containing caffein; source of cola extract  "},{"SearchTerm":"colander","Term":"colander","Definition":"bowl-shaped strainer; used to wash or drain foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"colchicine","Term":"colchicine","Definition":"an analgesic drug derived from the saffron plant and used to treat gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"lacking the warmth of life; \"cold in his grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"of a seeker; far from the object sought  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"unconscious from a blow or shock or intoxication; \"the boxer was out cold\"; \"pass out cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"feeling or showing no enthusiasm; \"a cold audience\"; \"a cold response to the new play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"having lost freshness through passage of time; \"a cold trail\"; \"dogs attempting to catch a cold scent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration; \"a cold climate\"; \"a cold room\"; \"dinner has gotten cold\"; \"cold fingers\"; \"if you are cold, turn up the heat\"; \"a cold beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"extended meanings; especially of psychological coldness; without human warmth or emotion; \"a cold unfriendly nod\"; \"a cold and unaffectionate person\"; \"a cold impersonal manner\"; \"cold logic\"; \"the concert left me cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"without compunction or human feeling; \"in cold blood\"; \"cold-blooded killing\"; \"insensate destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"sexually unresponsive; \"was cold to his advances\"; \"a frigid woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"so intense as to be almost uncontrollable; \"cold fury gripped him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; \"moth-eaten theories about race\"; \"stale news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"marked by errorless familiarity; \"had her lines cold before rehearsals started\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"(color) giving no sensation of warmth; \"a cold bluish grey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"the absence of heat; \"the coldness made our breath visible\"; \"come in out of the cold\"; \"cold is a vasoconstrictor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"the sensation produced by low temperatures; \"he shivered from the cold\"; \"the cold helped clear his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cold","Term":"cold","Definition":"a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); \"will they never find a cure for the common cold?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldblooded","Term":"cold-blooded","Definition":"without compunction or human feeling; \"in cold blood\"; \"cold-blooded killing\"; \"insensate destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldblooded","Term":"cold-blooded","Definition":"having cold blood (in animals whose body temperature is not internally regulated)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldbloodedly","Term":"cold-bloodedly","Definition":"emotionlessly and heartlessly; with deliberate cruelty or callousness; \"he cold-bloodedly planned the murder of his boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcream","Term":"cold-cream","Definition":"put cold cream on one's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldeyed","Term":"cold-eyed","Definition":"unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; \"a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldshoulder","Term":"cold-shoulder","Definition":"pay no attention to, disrespect; \"She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldtemperate","Term":"cold-temperate","Definition":"the colder parts of temperate waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwaterflat","Term":"cold-water_flat","Definition":"an apartment without modern conveniences  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcash","Term":"cold_cash","Definition":"money in the form of cash that is readily available; \"his wife was always a good source of ready cash\"; \"he paid cold cash for the TV set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcathode","Term":"cold_cathode","Definition":"a cathode that is a source of electrons without being heated  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcereal","Term":"cold_cereal","Definition":"a cereal that is not heated before serving  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldchisel","Term":"cold_chisel","Definition":"narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcomfort","Term":"cold_comfort","Definition":"very limited consolation or empathy; \"he told me that time heals all wounds but that was cold comfort to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcream","Term":"cold_cream","Definition":"a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcuts","Term":"cold_cuts","Definition":"sliced assorted cold meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldduck","Term":"cold_duck","Definition":"pink sparkling wine originally from Germany  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldfeet","Term":"cold_feet","Definition":"timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action; \"I was going to tell him but I got cold feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldfish","Term":"cold_fish","Definition":"an aloof unemotional person  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldframe","Term":"cold_frame","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a wooden frame with a glass top in which small plants are protected from the cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldfront","Term":"cold_front","Definition":"the front of an advancing mass of colder air  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldfusion","Term":"cold_fusion","Definition":"nuclear fusion at or near room temperatures; claims to have discovered it are generally considered to have been mistaken  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldgangrene","Term":"cold_gangrene","Definition":"(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldmedicine","Term":"cold_medicine","Definition":"medicine intended to relieve the symptoms of the common cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldmedium","Term":"cold_medium","Definition":"a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus; includes speech, television, cartoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldrubber","Term":"cold_rubber","Definition":"a rubber made at low temperatures (5 degrees Centigrade) which is tougher than conventional rubber and is often used in car tires  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldshoulder","Term":"cold_shoulder","Definition":"a refusal to recognize someone you know; \"the snub was clearly intentional\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldsnap","Term":"cold_snap","Definition":"a spell of cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldsober","Term":"cold_sober","Definition":"totally sober  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldsore","Term":"cold_sore","Definition":"caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldspell","Term":"cold_spell","Definition":"a spell of cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldstorage","Term":"cold_storage","Definition":"refrigerated storage for preservation  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldstorage","Term":"cold_storage","Definition":"in a state of abeyance or postponement  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldstuffed_tomato","Term":"cold_stuffed_tomato","Definition":"tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldsweat","Term":"cold_sweat","Definition":"the physical condition of concurrent perspiration and chill; associated with fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldturkey","Term":"cold_turkey","Definition":"complete and abrupt withdrawal of all addictive drugs or anything else on which you have become dependent; \"he quit smoking cold turkey\"; \"she quit her job cold turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldturkey","Term":"cold_turkey","Definition":"a blunt expression of views; \"I told him cold turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwar","Term":"cold_war","Definition":"a state of political hostility between countries using means short of armed warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwater","Term":"cold_water","Definition":"disparagement of a plan or hope or expectation; \"she poured cold water on the whole idea of going to Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwave","Term":"cold_wave","Definition":"a wave of unusually cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldweather","Term":"cold_weather","Definition":"a period of unusually cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwork","Term":"cold_work","Definition":"shape (metal) without heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcock","Term":"coldcock","Definition":"knock down with force; \"He decked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldcream","Term":"coldcream","Definition":"a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldhearted","Term":"coldhearted","Definition":"lacking in sympathy or feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldheartedness","Term":"coldheartedness","Definition":"an absence of concern for the welfare of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldly","Term":"coldly","Definition":"lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner; \"he addressed her coldly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldness","Term":"coldness","Definition":"a lack of affection or enthusiasm; \"a distressing coldness of tone and manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldness","Term":"coldness","Definition":"the absence of heat; \"the coldness made our breath visible\"; \"come in out of the cold\"; \"cold is a vasoconstrictor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldness","Term":"coldness","Definition":"the sensation produced by low temperatures; \"he shivered from the cold\"; \"the cold helped clear his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coldwork","Term":"coldwork","Definition":"shape (metal) without heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cole","Term":"cole","Definition":"coarse curly-leafed cabbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cole","Term":"cole","Definition":"a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"coleslaw","Term":"coleslaw","Definition":"basically shredded cabbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"coleus","Term":"coleus","Definition":"any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"colewort","Term":"colewort","Definition":"a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"colic","Term":"colic","Definition":"acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"colicartery","Term":"colic_artery","Definition":"arteries that supply blood to the colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"colicroot","Term":"colic_root","Definition":"any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  "},{"SearchTerm":"colicvein","Term":"colic_vein","Definition":"vein serving the large intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"colicky","Term":"colicky","Definition":"suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"colicroot","Term":"colicroot","Definition":"any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  "},{"SearchTerm":"coliphage","Term":"coliphage","Definition":"a bacteriophage that infects the bacterium Escherichia coli  "},{"SearchTerm":"coliseum","Term":"coliseum","Definition":"an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held  "},{"SearchTerm":"colitis","Term":"colitis","Definition":"inflammation of the colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaborate","Term":"collaborate","Definition":"work together on a common enterprise of project; \"The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well\"; \"We joined forces with another research group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaborate","Term":"collaborate","Definition":"cooperate as a traitor; \"he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaboration","Term":"collaboration","Definition":"act of working jointly; \"they worked either in collaboration or independently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaboration","Term":"collaboration","Definition":"act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaborationism","Term":"collaborationism","Definition":"act of cooperating traitorously with an enemy that is occupying your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaborationist","Term":"collaborationist","Definition":"someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaborative","Term":"collaborative","Definition":"accomplished by collaboration; 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yields gelatin on boiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"collagenase","Term":"collagenase","Definition":"any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"collagenic","Term":"collagenic","Definition":"relating to or consisting of collagen  "},{"SearchTerm":"collagenous","Term":"collagenous","Definition":"relating to or consisting of collagen  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapsable","Term":"collapsable","Definition":"capable of collapsing or being collapsed; \"a collapsible boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"lose significance, effectiveness, or value; \"The school system is collapsing\"; \"The stock market collapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"the act of throwing yourself down; \"he landed on the bed with a great flop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"suffer a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"break down, literally or metaphorically; \"The wall collapsed\"; \"The business collapsed\"; \"The dam broke\"; \"The roof collapsed\"; \"The wall gave in\"; \"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"cause to burst; \"The ice broke the pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"fall apart; \"the building crumbled after the explosion\"; \"Negotiations broke down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"fold or close up; \"fold up your umbrella\"; \"collapse the music stand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in; \"the roof is in danger of collapse\"; \"the collapse of the old star under its own gravity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapse","Term":"collapse","Definition":"an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; \"the commander's prostration demoralized his men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapsible","Term":"collapsible","Definition":"capable of collapsing or being collapsed; \"a collapsible boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collapsibleshelter","Term":"collapsible_shelter","Definition":"a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); \"he pitched his tent near the creek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); \"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"a figurative restraint; \"asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market\"; \"kept a tight leash on his emotions\"; \"he's always gotten a long leash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"take into custody; \"the police nabbed the suspected criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"furnish with a collar; \"collar the dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"seize by the neck or collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"anything worn or placed about the neck; \"the thief was forced to wear a heavy wooden collar\"; \"a collar of flowers was placed about the neck of the winning horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collar","Term":"collar","Definition":"(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"collarblight","Term":"collar_blight","Definition":"a disease affecting the trunks of pear and apple trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"collarcell","Term":"collar_cell","Definition":"any of the flagellated cells in sponges having a collar of cytoplasm around the flagellum; they maintain a flow of water through the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"collarbone","Term":"collarbone","Definition":"bone linking the scapula and sternum  "},{"SearchTerm":"collard","Term":"collard","Definition":"variety of kale having smooth leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"collardgreens","Term":"collard_greens","Definition":"kale that has smooth leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"collards","Term":"collards","Definition":"kale that has smooth leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaredlizard","Term":"collared_lizard","Definition":"any of several robust long-tailed lizards with collars of two dark bands; of central and western United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaredpeccary","Term":"collared_peccary","Definition":"dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"collaredpika","Term":"collared_pika","Definition":"similar to little chief hare and may be same species  "},{"SearchTerm":"collarless","Term":"collarless","Definition":"without a collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"collate","Term":"collate","Definition":"compare critically; of texts  "},{"SearchTerm":"collate","Term":"collate","Definition":"to assemble in proper sequence; \"collate the papers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"occurring with or following as a consequence; \"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems\"; \"snags incidental to the changeover in management\"; \"attendant circumstances\"; \"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness\"; \"the ensuant response to his appeal\"; \"the resultant savings were considerable\"; \"collateral target damage from a bombing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; \"cousins are collateral relatives\"; \"an indirect descendant of the Stuarts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"situated or running side by side; \"collateral ridges of mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"additional but secondary; auxiliary;  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateral","Term":"collateral","Definition":"a security pledged for the repayment of a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateraldamage","Term":"collateral_damage","Definition":"(euphemism) inadvertent casualties and destruction inflicted on civilians in the course of military operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateralfraud","Term":"collateral_fraud","Definition":"fraud that prevents a party from knowing their rights or from having a fair opportunity of presenting them at trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"collateralize","Term":"collateralize","Definition":"pledge as a collateral; \"The loan was collateralized by government bonds\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"collation","Term":"collation","Definition":"careful examination and comparison to note points of disagreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"collation","Term":"collation","Definition":"assembling in proper numerical or logical sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"collation","Term":"collation","Definition":"a light informal meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"colleague","Term":"colleague","Definition":"a person who is member of one's class or profession; \"the surgeon consulted his colleagues\"; \"he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"colleague","Term":"colleague","Definition":"an associate that one works with  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"payable by the recipient on delivery; \"a collect call\"; \"the letter came collect\"; \"a COD parcel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays; \"call collect\"; \"send a package collect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"assemble or get together; \"gather some stones\"; \"pull your thoughts together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"get or bring together; \"accumulate evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"call for and obtain payment of; \"we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts\"; \"he collected the rent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"get or gather together; \"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife\"; \"She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis\"; \"She rolled up a small fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"gather or collect; \"You can get the results on Monday\"; \"She picked up the children at the day care center\"; \"They pick up our trash twice a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collect","Term":"collect","Definition":"a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectcall","Term":"collect_call","Definition":"a telephone call that the receiving party is asked to pay for  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectable","Term":"collectable","Definition":"subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; \"a collectible bill\"; \"a note payable on demand\"; \"a check payable to John Doe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectable","Term":"collectable","Definition":"things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)  "},{"SearchTerm":"collected","Term":"collected","Definition":"in full control of your faculties; \"the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination\"; \"perfectly poised and sure of himself\"; \"more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen\"; \"strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collected","Term":"collected","Definition":"brought together in one place; \"the collected works of Milton\"; \"the gathered folds of the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectedly","Term":"collectedly","Definition":"in a self-collected or self-possessed manner; \"he announced the death of his father collectedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectible","Term":"collectible","Definition":"subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; \"a collectible bill\"; \"a note payable on demand\"; \"a check payable to John Doe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectible","Term":"collectible","Definition":"things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)  "},{"SearchTerm":"collecting","Term":"collecting","Definition":"the act of gathering something together  "},{"SearchTerm":"collection","Term":"collection","Definition":"the act of gathering something together  "},{"SearchTerm":"collection","Term":"collection","Definition":"request for a sum of money; \"an appeal to raise money for starving children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collection","Term":"collection","Definition":"a publication containing a variety of works  "},{"SearchTerm":"collection","Term":"collection","Definition":"several things grouped together or considered as a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectionplate","Term":"collection_plate","Definition":"a shallow receptacle for collection in church  "},{"SearchTerm":"collective","Term":"collective","Definition":"set up on the principle of collectivism or ownership and production by the workers involved usually under the supervision of a government; \"collective farms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collective","Term":"collective","Definition":"forming a whole or aggregate  "},{"SearchTerm":"collective","Term":"collective","Definition":"done by or characteristic of individuals acting together; \"a joint identity\"; \"the collective mind\"; \"the corporate good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collective","Term":"collective","Definition":"members of a cooperative enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectiveagreement","Term":"collective_agreement","Definition":"contract between labor and management governing wages and benefits and working conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivebargaining","Term":"collective_bargaining","Definition":"negotiation between an employer and trade union  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivefarm","Term":"collective_farm","Definition":"a farm operated collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivenoun","Term":"collective_noun","Definition":"a noun that is singular in form but refers to a group of people or things  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivesecurity","Term":"collective_security","Definition":"a system for international peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectively","Term":"collectively","Definition":"in conjunction with; combined; \"our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage\"; \"we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivisation","Term":"collectivisation","Definition":"the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivise","Term":"collectivise","Definition":"bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivised","Term":"collectivised","Definition":"subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivised","Term":"collectivised","Definition":"characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivism","Term":"collectivism","Definition":"a political theory that the people should own the means of production  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivism","Term":"collectivism","Definition":"Soviet communism  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivist","Term":"collectivist","Definition":"subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivist","Term":"collectivist","Definition":"a person who belongs to the political left  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivistic","Term":"collectivistic","Definition":"subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivization","Term":"collectivization","Definition":"the organization of a nation or economy on the basis of collectivism  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivize","Term":"collectivize","Definition":"bring under collective control; of farms and industrial enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivized","Term":"collectivized","Definition":"subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectivized","Term":"collectivized","Definition":"characterized by the principle of ownership by the state or the people of the means of production  "},{"SearchTerm":"collector","Term":"collector","Definition":"the electrode in a transistor through which a primary flow of carriers leaves the region between the electrodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"collector","Term":"collector","Definition":"a crater that has collected cosmic material hitting the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"collector","Term":"collector","Definition":"a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"collector","Term":"collector","Definition":"a person who collects things  "},{"SearchTerm":"collector'sitem","Term":"collector's_item","Definition":"the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  "},{"SearchTerm":"collectorof_internal_revenue","Term":"collector_of_internal_revenue","Definition":"someone who collects taxes for the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"colleen","Term":"colleen","Definition":"an Irish girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"college","Term":"college","Definition":"a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed  "},{"SearchTerm":"college","Term":"college","Definition":"the body of faculty and students of a college  "},{"SearchTerm":"college","Term":"college","Definition":"an institution of higher education created to educate and grant degrees; often a part of a university  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegeboy","Term":"college_boy","Definition":"a student (or former student) at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegegirl","Term":"college_girl","Definition":"a female student at a coeducational college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegelevel","Term":"college_level","Definition":"the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegeman","Term":"college_man","Definition":"a student (or former student) at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegestudent","Term":"college_student","Definition":"a student enrolled in a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegial","Term":"collegial","Definition":"of or resembling or typical of a college or college students; \"collegiate living\"; \"collegiate attitudes\"; \"collegiate clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collegial","Term":"collegial","Definition":"characterized by or having authority vested equally among colleagues; \"collegial harmony\"; 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\"The cars collided\"; \"Two meteors clashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collide","Term":"collide","Definition":"cause to collide; \"The physicists collided the particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collide","Term":"collide","Definition":"be incompatible; be or come into conflict; \"These colors clash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collidewith","Term":"collide_with","Definition":"hit against; come into sudden contact with; \"The car hit a tree\"; \"He struck the table with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collider","Term":"collider","Definition":"an accelerator in which two beams of particles are forced to collide head on  "},{"SearchTerm":"collie","Term":"collie","Definition":"a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland  "},{"SearchTerm":"collier","Term":"collier","Definition":"someone who works in a coal mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"colliery","Term":"colliery","Definition":"a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"colligate","Term":"colligate","Definition":"consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"colligate","Term":"colligate","Definition":"make a logical or causal connection; \"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind\"; \"colligate these facts\"; \"I cannot relate these events at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"colligation","Term":"colligation","Definition":"the connection of isolated facts by a general hypothesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"colligation","Term":"colligation","Definition":"the state of being joined together  "},{"SearchTerm":"collimate","Term":"collimate","Definition":"adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument)  "},{"SearchTerm":"collimate","Term":"collimate","Definition":"make or place parallel to something; \"They paralleled the ditch to the highway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collimation","Term":"collimation","Definition":"the accurate adjustment of the line of sight of a telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"collimator","Term":"collimator","Definition":"optical device consisting of a tube containing a convex achromatic lens at one end and a slit at the other with the slit at the focus of the lens; light rays leave the slit as a parallel beam  "},{"SearchTerm":"collimator","Term":"collimator","Definition":"a small telescope attached to a large telescope to use in setting the line of the larger one  "},{"SearchTerm":"collinear","Term":"collinear","Definition":"lying on the same line  "},{"SearchTerm":"collins","Term":"collins","Definition":"tall iced drink of liquor (usually gin) with fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"collision","Term":"collision","Definition":"a conflict of opposed ideas or attitudes or goals; \"a collision of interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collision","Term":"collision","Definition":"an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object; \"three passengers were killed in the collision\"; \"the collision of the two ships resulted in a serious oil spill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collision","Term":"collision","Definition":"(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; \"the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collisioncourse","Term":"collision_course","Definition":"a course of action (following a given idea) that will lead to conflict if it continues unabated  "},{"SearchTerm":"collisioncourse","Term":"collision_course","Definition":"a course of a moving object that will lead to a collision if it continues unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"collocate","Term":"collocate","Definition":"group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side  "},{"SearchTerm":"collocate","Term":"collocate","Definition":"have a strong tendency to occur side by side; \"The words `new' and `world' collocate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collocatewith","Term":"collocate_with","Definition":"go or occur together; \"The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collocation","Term":"collocation","Definition":"the act of positioning close together (or side by side); \"it is the result of the juxtaposition of contrasting colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collocation","Term":"collocation","Definition":"a grouping of words in a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"collodion","Term":"collodion","Definition":"a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films  "},{"SearchTerm":"collogue","Term":"collogue","Definition":"confer secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloid","Term":"colloid","Definition":"a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloidal","Term":"colloidal","Definition":"of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloidalgel","Term":"colloidal_gel","Definition":"a colloid in a more solid form than a sol  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloidalsolution","Term":"colloidal_solution","Definition":"a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloidalsuspension","Term":"colloidal_suspension","Definition":"a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloidally","Term":"colloidally","Definition":"in a colloidal manner; \"particles were colloidally dispersed in the medium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquial","Term":"colloquial","Definition":"characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; \"wrote her letters in a colloquial style\"; \"the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquialism","Term":"colloquialism","Definition":"a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquially","Term":"colloquially","Definition":"with the use of colloquial expressions; \"this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquium","Term":"colloquium","Definition":"an address to an academic meeting or seminar  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquium","Term":"colloquium","Definition":"an academic meeting or seminar usually led by a different lecturer and on a different topic at each meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquy","Term":"colloquy","Definition":"formal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"colloquy","Term":"colloquy","Definition":"a conversation especially a formal one  "},{"SearchTerm":"collotype","Term":"collotype","Definition":"a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"collotypeprinting","Term":"collotype_printing","Definition":"a photomechanical printing process that uses a glass plate with a gelatin surface that carries the image to be reproduced; can be used with one or more colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"collude","Term":"collude","Definition":"act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; \"The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collusion","Term":"collusion","Definition":"secret agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"collusion","Term":"collusion","Definition":"agreement on a secret plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"collusive","Term":"collusive","Definition":"acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end  "},{"SearchTerm":"colly","Term":"colly","Definition":"make soiled, filthy, or dirty; \"don't soil your clothes when you play outside!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"collyrium","Term":"collyrium","Definition":"lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"collywobbles","Term":"collywobbles","Definition":"severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"colobus","Term":"colobus","Definition":"arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"colobusmonkey","Term":"colobus_monkey","Definition":"arboreal monkey of western and central Africa with long silky fur and reduced thumbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cologne","Term":"cologne","Definition":"a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"colognewater","Term":"cologne_water","Definition":"a perfumed liquid made of essential oils and alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"colon","Term":"colon","Definition":"the part of the large intestine between the cecum and the rectum; it extracts moisture from food residues before they are excreted  "},{"SearchTerm":"colon","Term":"colon","Definition":"a punctuation mark (:) used after a word introducing a series or an example or an explanation (or after the salutation of a business letter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"colon","Term":"colon","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Costa Rica; 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the standard is 8 for oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"combo","Term":"combo","Definition":"a small band of jazz musicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"combretum","Term":"combretum","Definition":"any of numerous shrubs or small trees of the genus Combretum having spikes of small flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"combretumfamily","Term":"combretum_family","Definition":"a family of tropical trees and shrubs of the order Myrtales  "},{"SearchTerm":"combtoothblenny","Term":"combtooth_blenny","Definition":"small usually scaleless fishes with comb-like teeth living about rocky shores; are territorial and live in holes between rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"comburant","Term":"comburant","Definition":"supporting combustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"comburent","Term":"comburent","Definition":"supporting combustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"combust","Term":"combust","Definition":"undergo combustion; \"Maple wood burns well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"combust","Term":"combust","Definition":"cause to become violent or angry; \"Riots combusted Pakistan after the U.S. air attacks on Afghanistan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"combust","Term":"combust","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"combust","Term":"combust","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"combust","Term":"combust","Definition":"cause to burn or combust; \"The sun burned off the fog\"; \"We combust coal and other fossil fuels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustibility","Term":"combustibility","Definition":"the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustible","Term":"combustible","Definition":"capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustible","Term":"combustible","Definition":"a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustiblematerial","Term":"combustible_material","Definition":"a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustibleness","Term":"combustibleness","Definition":"the quality of being capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"combustion","Term":"combustion","Definition":"the act of burning something; 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\"The water came to a boil\"; \"We came to understand the true meaning of life\"; \"Their anger came to a boil\"; \"I came to realize the true meaning of life\"; \"The shoes came untied\"; \"come into contact with a terrorist group\"; \"his face went red\"; \"your wish will come true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"have a certain priority; \"My family comes first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"come to one's mind; suggest itself; \"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary\"; \"A great idea then came to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"cover a certain distance; \"She came a long way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; \"He came singing down the road\"; \"Come with me to the Casbah\"; \"come down here!\"; \"come out of the closet!\"; \"come into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; \"She arrived home at 7 o'clock\"; \"She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"be received; \"News came in of the massacre in Rwanda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"experience orgasm; \"she could not come because she was too upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"proceed or get along; \"How is she doing in her new job?\"; \"How are you making out in graduate school?\"; \"He's come a long way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"to be the product or result; \"Melons come from a vine\"; \"Understanding comes from experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"develop into; \"This idea will never amount to anything\"; \"nothing came of his grandiose plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"add up in number or quantity; \"The bills amounted to $2,000\"; \"The bill came to $2,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"extend or reach; \"The water came up to my waist\"; \"The sleeves come to your knuckles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"come under, be classified or included; \"fall into a category\"; \"This comes under a new heading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; \"She was descended from an old Italian noble family\"; \"he comes from humble origins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"be a native of; \"She hails from Kalamazoo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"exist or occur in a certain point in a series; \"Next came the student from France\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"come forth; \"A scream came from the woman's mouth\"; \"His breath came hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"come","Term":"come","Definition":"the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeat-able","Term":"come-at-able","Definition":"capable of being reached or attained; \"a very getatable man\"; \"both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeat-able","Term":"come-at-able","Definition":"capable of being attained or accomplished; \"choose an attainable goal\"; \"art is not something that is come-at-able by dint of study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come-on","Definition":"qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come-on","Definition":"anything that serves as an enticement  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeabout","Term":"come_about","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeacross","Term":"come_across","Definition":"be received or understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeacross","Term":"come_across","Definition":"communicate the intended meaning or impression; \"He came across very clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeacross","Term":"come_across","Definition":"come together; \"I'll probably see you at the meeting\"; \"How nice to see you again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeacross","Term":"come_across","Definition":"be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeacross","Term":"come_across","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeafter","Term":"come_after","Definition":"be the successor (of); \"Carter followed Ford\"; \"Will Charles succeed to the throne?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeafter","Term":"come_after","Definition":"come after in time, as a result; \"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comealive","Term":"come_alive","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comealong","Term":"come_along","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comealong","Term":"come_along","Definition":"come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; \"Then the computer came along and changed our lives\"; \"Homo sapiens appeared millions of years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeapart","Term":"come_apart","Definition":"become separated into pieces or fragments; \"The figurine broke\"; \"The freshly baked loaf fell apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comearound","Term":"come_around","Definition":"happen regularly; \"Christmas rolled around again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comearound","Term":"come_around","Definition":"change one's position or opinion; \"He came around to our point of view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeaway","Term":"come_away","Definition":"come to be detached; \"His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeaway","Term":"come_away","Definition":"leave in a certain condition; \"She came away angry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"come_back","Definition":"be restored; \"Her old vigor returned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"come_back","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"come_back","Definition":"go back to something earlier; \"This harks back to a previous remark of his\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"come_back","Definition":"even the score, in sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"comebefore","Term":"come_before","Definition":"be the predecessor of; \"Bill preceded John in the long line of Susan's husbands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeby","Term":"come_by","Definition":"obtain, especially accidentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeby","Term":"come_by","Definition":"visit informally and spontaneously; \"We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeclose","Term":"come_close","Definition":"nearly do something; \"She came close to quitting her job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeclose","Term":"come_close","Definition":"be close or similar; \"Her results approximate my own\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"come_down","Definition":"get sick; \"She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"come_down","Definition":"be the essential element; \"The proposal boils down to a compromise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"come_down","Definition":"criticize or reprimand harshly; \"The critics came down hard on the new play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"come_down","Definition":"move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; \"The temperature is going down\"; \"The barometer is falling\"; \"The curtain fell on the diva\"; \"Her hand went up and then fell again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"come_down","Definition":"fall from clouds; \"rain, snow and sleet were falling\"; \"Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeforth","Term":"come_forth","Definition":"come out of; \"Water issued from the hole in the wall\"; \"The words seemed to come out by themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeforth","Term":"come_forth","Definition":"happen or occur as a result of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeforward","Term":"come_forward","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comehell_or_high_water","Term":"come_hell_or_high_water","Definition":"in spite of all obstacles; \"we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comehome","Term":"come_home","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; \"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him\"; \"she was penetrated with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein","Term":"come_in","Definition":"take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; \"Jerry came in third in the Marathon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein","Term":"come_in","Definition":"to insert between other elements; \"She interjected clever remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein","Term":"come_in","Definition":"be received; \"News came in of the massacre in Rwanda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein","Term":"come_in","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein","Term":"come_in","Definition":"come into fashion; become fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein_for","Term":"come_in_for","Definition":"be subject to or the object of; \"The governor came in for a lot of criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comein_handy","Term":"come_in_handy","Definition":"be useful for a certain purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeinto","Term":"come_into","Definition":"obtain, especially accidentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeinto_being","Term":"come_into_being","Definition":"be born or come into existence; \"All these flowers come to life when the rains come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comenear","Term":"come_near","Definition":"come near in time; \"Winter is approaching\"; \"approaching old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comenear","Term":"come_near","Definition":"move towards; \"We were approaching our destination\"; \"They are drawing near\"; \"The enemy army came nearer and nearer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comenear","Term":"come_near","Definition":"almost do or experience something; \"She came near to screaming with fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeof_age","Term":"come_of_age","Definition":"reach a certain age that marks a transition to maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeoff","Term":"come_off","Definition":"happen in a particular manner; \"how did your talk go over?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeoff","Term":"come_off","Definition":"break off (a piece from a whole); \"Her tooth chipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeoff","Term":"come_off","Definition":"come to be detached; \"His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come_on","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come_on","Definition":"occur or become available; \"water or electricity came on again after the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come_on","Definition":"appear or become visible; make a showing; \"She turned up at the funeral\"; \"I hope the list key is going to surface again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come_on","Definition":"start running, functioning, or operating; \"the lights went on\"; \"the computer came up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeon","Term":"come_on","Definition":"move towards; \"We were approaching our destination\"; \"They are drawing near\"; \"The enemy army came nearer and nearer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"appear or become visible; make a showing; \"She turned up at the funeral\"; \"I hope the list key is going to surface again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"be issued or published; \"Did your latest book appear yet?\"; \"The new Woody Allen film hasn't come out yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"come out of; \"Water issued from the hole in the wall\"; \"The words seemed to come out by themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"break out; \"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; \"Jerry came in third in the Marathon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"be made known; be disclosed or revealed; \"The truth will out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; \"This actor outed last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"come off; \"His hair and teeth fell out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout","Term":"come_out","Definition":"result or end; \"How will the game turn out?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeout_of_the_closet","Term":"come_out_of_the_closet","Definition":"to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; \"This actor outed last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeover","Term":"come_over","Definition":"communicate the intended meaning or impression; \"He came across very clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeround","Term":"come_round","Definition":"change one's position or opinion; \"He came around to our point of view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeshort","Term":"come_short","Definition":"fail to meet (expectations or standards)  "},{"SearchTerm":"comethrough","Term":"come_through","Definition":"penetrate; \"The sun broke through the clouds\"; \"The rescue team broke through the wall in the mine shaft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comethrough","Term":"come_through","Definition":"succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; \"We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comethrough","Term":"come_through","Definition":"attain success or reach a desired goal; \"The enterprise succeeded\"; \"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show\"; \"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comethrough","Term":"come_through","Definition":"continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); \"He survived the cancer against all odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo","Term":"come_to","Definition":"return to consciousness; \"The patient came to quickly\"; \"She revived after the doctor gave her an injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo","Term":"come_to","Definition":"cause to experience suddenly; \"Panic struck me\"; \"An interesting idea hit her\"; \"A thought came to me\"; \"The thought struck terror in our minds\"; \"They were struck with fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo","Term":"come_to","Definition":"attain; \"The horse finally struck a pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo","Term":"come_to","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_grips","Term":"come_to_grips","Definition":"deal with (a problem or a subject); \"I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_hand","Term":"come_to_hand","Definition":"be revealed or disclosed; \"The truth finally came to light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_life","Term":"come_to_life","Definition":"be born or come into existence; \"All these flowers come to life when the rains come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_life","Term":"come_to_life","Definition":"be lifelike, as of a painting; \"If you look at it long enough, this portrait comes to life!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_light","Term":"come_to_light","Definition":"be revealed or disclosed; \"The truth finally came to light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_mind","Term":"come_to_mind","Definition":"be remembered; \"His name comes to mind when you mention the strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometo_the_fore","Term":"come_to_the_fore","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cometogether","Term":"come_together","Definition":"come together, as if in an embrace; \"Her arms closed around her long lost relative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"result or issue; \"A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"gather or bring together; \"muster the courage to do something\"; \"she rallied her intellect\"; \"Summon all your courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"gather (money or other resources) together over time; \"She had scraped together enough money for college\"; \"they scratched a meager living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"start running, functioning, or operating; \"the lights went on\"; \"the computer came up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"bring forth, usually something desirable; \"The committee came up with some interesting recommendations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody; \"He came singing down the road\"; \"Come with me to the Casbah\"; \"come down here!\"; \"come out of the closet!\"; \"come into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"come up, of celestial bodies; \"The sun also rises\"; \"The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...\"; \"Jupiter ascends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"come to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"get something or somebody for a specific purpose; \"I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener\"; \"I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing\"; \"The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"originate or come into being; \"a question arose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup","Term":"come_up","Definition":"be mentioned; \"These names came up in the discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeup_to","Term":"come_up_to","Definition":"speak to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeupon","Term":"come_upon","Definition":"take possession of; \"She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeupon","Term":"come_upon","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comewith","Term":"come_with","Definition":"be present or associated with an event or entity; \"French fries come with the hamburger\"; \"heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue\"; \"fish usually goes with white wine\"; \"this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"comeback","Definition":"return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeback","Term":"comeback","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedian","Term":"comedian","Definition":"a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedian","Term":"comedian","Definition":"an actor in a comedy  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedienne","Term":"comedienne","Definition":"a female comedian  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedienne","Term":"comedienne","Definition":"a female actor in a comedy  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedo","Term":"comedo","Definition":"a black-tipped plug clogging a pore of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedown","Term":"comedown","Definition":"decline to a lower status or level  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedy","Term":"comedy","Definition":"a comic incident or series of incidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedy","Term":"comedy","Definition":"light and humorous drama with a happy ending  "},{"SearchTerm":"comedyballet","Term":"comedy_ballet","Definition":"a ballet that stresses the drama with features of comedy  "},{"SearchTerm":"comeliness","Term":"comeliness","Definition":"the quality of being good looking and attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"comely","Term":"comely","Definition":"very pleasing to the eye; 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\"This medicine is home-confected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfit","Term":"comfit","Definition":"candy containing a fruit or nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; \"ease the pain in your legs\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"assistance, such as that provided to an enemy or to a known criminal; \"it gave comfort to the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; \"his presence was a consolation to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"give moral or emotional strength to  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"a feeling of freedom from worry or disappointment  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"satisfaction or physical well-being provided by a person or thing; \"his friendship was a comfort\"; \"a padded chair was one of the room's few comforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; \"he is a man who enjoys his comfort\"; \"she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfort","Term":"comfort","Definition":"a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; \"a life of luxury and ease\"; \"he had all the material comforts of this world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortfood","Term":"comfort_food","Definition":"food that is simply prepared and gives a sense of wellbeing; typically food with a high sugar or carbohydrate content that is associated with childhood or with home cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortstation","Term":"comfort_station","Definition":"a toilet that is available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortwoman","Term":"comfort_woman","Definition":"a woman forced into prostitution for Japanese servicemen during World War II; 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\"she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortable","Term":"comfortable","Definition":"in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; \"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards\"; \"easy living\"; \"a prosperous family\"; \"his family is well-situated financially\"; \"well-to-do members of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortable","Term":"comfortable","Definition":"sufficient to provide comfort; \"a comfortable salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortable","Term":"comfortable","Definition":"more than adequate; \"the home team had a comfortable lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortableness","Term":"comfortableness","Definition":"a feeling of being at ease in a relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortableness","Term":"comfortableness","Definition":"a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain; \"he is a man who enjoys his comfort\"; \"she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortably","Term":"comfortably","Definition":"in financial comfort; \"They live well\"; \"she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortably","Term":"comfortably","Definition":"in mental comfort; without stress; \"he works comfortably on three continents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortably","Term":"comfortably","Definition":"in physical comfort; \"she could have been lying comfortably in bed getting the same relief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforted","Term":"comforted","Definition":"made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress; \"the news make her feel comforted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforter","Term":"comforter","Definition":"device used for an infant to suck or bite on  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforter","Term":"comforter","Definition":"bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforter","Term":"comforter","Definition":"a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; \"a reliever of anxiety\"; \"an allayer of fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforter","Term":"comforter","Definition":"a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforting","Term":"comforting","Definition":"affording comfort or solace  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforting","Term":"comforting","Definition":"providing freedom from worry  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortingly","Term":"comfortingly","Definition":"in a comforting or consoling manner; \"one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfortless","Term":"comfortless","Definition":"without comfort; \"a comfortless room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comforts","Term":"comforts","Definition":"things that make you comfortable and at ease; \"all the comforts of home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfrey","Term":"comfrey","Definition":"leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfrey","Term":"comfrey","Definition":"perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"comfy","Term":"comfy","Definition":"providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); \"comfortable clothes\"; \"comfortable suburban houses\"; \"made himself comfortable in an armchair\"; \"the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable\"; \"are you comfortable?\"; \"feeling comfy now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comic","Term":"comic","Definition":"arousing or provoking laughter; \"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls\"; \"an amusing fellow\"; \"a comic hat\"; \"a comical look of surprise\"; \"funny stories that made everybody laugh\"; \"a very funny writer\"; \"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much\"; \"a mirthful experience\"; \"risible courtroom antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comic","Term":"comic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of comedy; \"comic hero\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comic","Term":"comic","Definition":"a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"comicbook","Term":"comic_book","Definition":"a magazine devoted to comic strips  "},{"SearchTerm":"comicopera","Term":"comic_opera","Definition":"opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken  "},{"SearchTerm":"comicstrip","Term":"comic_strip","Definition":"a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  "},{"SearchTerm":"comical","Term":"comical","Definition":"arousing or provoking laughter; \"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls\"; \"an amusing fellow\"; \"a comic hat\"; \"a comical look of surprise\"; \"funny stories that made everybody laugh\"; \"a very funny writer\"; \"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much\"; \"a mirthful experience\"; \"risible courtroom antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comicality","Term":"comicality","Definition":"the quality of being comical  "},{"SearchTerm":"comically","Term":"comically","Definition":"in a comical manner; \"the tone was comically desperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coming","Term":"coming","Definition":"arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous); \"the advent of the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coming","Term":"coming","Definition":"the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"coming","Term":"coming","Definition":"the act of drawing spatially closer to something; \"the hunter's approach scattered the geese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coming","Term":"coming","Definition":"the temporal property of becoming nearer in time; \"the approach of winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cominga","Term":"coming(a)","Definition":"of the relatively near future; \"the approaching election\"; \"this coming Thursday\"; \"the forthcoming holidays\"; \"the upcoming spring fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comingattraction","Term":"coming_attraction","Definition":"a movie that is advertised to draw customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"comingback","Term":"coming_back","Definition":"the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"cominginto_court","Term":"coming_into_court","Definition":"formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"comingtogether","Term":"coming_together","Definition":"the act of joining together as one; \"the merging of the two groups occurred quickly\"; \"there was no meeting of minds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comingtogether","Term":"coming_together","Definition":"the social act of assembling for some common purpose; \"his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day\"; \"the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comingupon","Term":"coming_upon","Definition":"a casual meeting with a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"comity","Term":"comity","Definition":"a state or atmosphere of harmony or mutual civility and respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"comityof_nations","Term":"comity_of_nations","Definition":"courteous respect by one nation for the laws and institutions of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"comma","Term":"comma","Definition":"anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"comma","Term":"comma","Definition":"a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"commabacillus","Term":"comma_bacillus","Definition":"comma-shaped bacteria that cause Asiatic cholera  "},{"SearchTerm":"commabutterfly","Term":"comma_butterfly","Definition":"anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"make someone do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"be in command of; \"The general commanded a huge army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"demand as one's due; \"This speaker commands a high fee\"; \"The author commands a fair hearing from his readers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"exercise authoritative control or power over; \"control the budget\"; \"Command the military forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"look down on; \"The villa dominates the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"availability for use; \"the materials at the command of the potters grew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"the power or authority to command; \"an admiral in command\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; \"a good command of French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"(computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"an authoritative direction or instruction to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"a military unit or region under the control of a single officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"command","Term":"command","Definition":"a position of highest authority; \"the corporation has just undergone a change in command\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandguidance","Term":"command_guidance","Definition":"a method of controlling the flight of a missile by commands originating from the ground or from another missile  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandkey","Term":"command_key","Definition":"(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandlanguage","Term":"command_language","Definition":"a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandline","Term":"command_line","Definition":"commands that a user types in order to run an application  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandline_interface","Term":"command_line_interface","Definition":"a user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandmodule","Term":"command_module","Definition":"a space module in which astronauts can live and control the spacecraft and communicate with earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandoverhead","Term":"command_overhead","Definition":"(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandpost","Term":"command_post","Definition":"military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandprocessing_overhead","Term":"command_processing_overhead","Definition":"(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandprocessing_overhead_time","Term":"command_processing_overhead_time","Definition":"(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandprompt","Term":"command_prompt","Definition":"(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandsergeant_major","Term":"command_sergeant_major","Definition":"a noncommissioned officer serving as chief administrative officer of a headquarters unit of the Army  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandant","Term":"commandant","Definition":"an officer in command of a military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandeer","Term":"commandeer","Definition":"take arbitrarily or by force; \"The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commander","Term":"commander","Definition":"an officer in the airforce  "},{"SearchTerm":"commander","Term":"commander","Definition":"someone in an official position of authority who can command or control others  "},{"SearchTerm":"commander","Term":"commander","Definition":"a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a lieutenant commander and below a captain  "},{"SearchTerm":"commander","Term":"commander","Definition":"an officer in command of a military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"commanderin-chief","Term":"commander-in-chief","Definition":"the officer who holds the supreme command; \"in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commanderin_chief","Term":"commander_in_chief","Definition":"the officer who holds the supreme command; \"in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandership","Term":"commandership","Definition":"the position or office of commander  "},{"SearchTerm":"commandery","Term":"commandery","Definition":"the position or office of commander  "},{"SearchTerm":"commanding","Term":"commanding","Definition":"used of a height or viewpoint; 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\"The Iraqis began hostilities\"; \"begin a new chapter in your life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commence","Term":"commence","Definition":"get off the ground; \"Who started this company?\"; \"We embarked on an exciting enterprise\"; \"I start my day with a good breakfast\"; \"We began the new semester\"; \"The afternoon session begins at 4 PM\"; \"The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencement","Term":"commencement","Definition":"the act of starting something; \"he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencement","Term":"commencement","Definition":"an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencement","Term":"commencement","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencementceremony","Term":"commencement_ceremony","Definition":"an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencementday","Term":"commencement_day","Definition":"the day on which university degrees are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"commencementexercise","Term":"commencement_exercise","Definition":"an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"commend","Term":"commend","Definition":"express approval of  "},{"SearchTerm":"commend","Term":"commend","Definition":"mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; 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\"hours and minutes are commensurable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commensurate","Term":"commensurate","Definition":"corresponding in size or degree or extent; \"pay should be commensurate with the time worked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commensurateness","Term":"commensurateness","Definition":"the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; \"He annotated on what his teacher had written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"explain or interpret something  "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"make or write a comment on; \"he commented the paper of his colleague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; \"he wrote an extended comment on the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; \"from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account\"; \"we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"comment","Term":"comment","Definition":"a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; \"the divorce caused much gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commentary","Term":"commentary","Definition":"a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material; \"he wrote an extended comment on the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commentate","Term":"commentate","Definition":"serve as a commentator, as in sportscasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"commentate","Term":"commentate","Definition":"make a commentary on  "},{"SearchTerm":"commentator","Term":"commentator","Definition":"a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day  "},{"SearchTerm":"commentator","Term":"commentator","Definition":"an expert who observes and comments on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"commerce","Term":"commerce","Definition":"transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)  "},{"SearchTerm":"commerce","Term":"commerce","Definition":"social exchange, especially of opinions, attitudes, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercial","Term":"commercial","Definition":"connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises; \"commercial trucker\"; \"commercial TV\"; \"commercial diamonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercial","Term":"commercial","Definition":"of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior; \"commercial grade of beef\"; \"commercial oxalic acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercial","Term":"commercial","Definition":"of or relating to commercialism; \"a commercial attache\"; \"commercial paper\"; \"commercial law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercial","Term":"commercial","Definition":"a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialgrade","Term":"commercial-grade","Definition":"of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior; \"commercial grade of beef\"; \"commercial oxalic acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialactivity","Term":"commercial_activity","Definition":"activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialagency","Term":"commercial_agency","Definition":"an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; \"Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialart","Term":"commercial_art","Definition":"art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialartist","Term":"commercial_artist","Definition":"an illustrator who is supported by advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialbank","Term":"commercial_bank","Definition":"a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialbribery","Term":"commercial_bribery","Definition":"bribery of a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into a transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialcredit","Term":"commercial_credit","Definition":"credit granted by a bank to a business concern for commercial purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialcredit_company","Term":"commercial_credit_company","Definition":"a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialdocument","Term":"commercial_document","Definition":"a document of or relating to commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialenterprise","Term":"commercial_enterprise","Definition":"the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; \"computers are now widely used in business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialenterprise","Term":"commercial_enterprise","Definition":"an enterprise connected with commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialfinance_company","Term":"commercial_finance_company","Definition":"a finance company that makes loans to manufacturers and wholesalers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialinstrument","Term":"commercial_instrument","Definition":"a document of or relating to commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"commerciallaw","Term":"commercial_law","Definition":"the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialletter_of_credit","Term":"commercial_letter_of_credit","Definition":"a letter of credit given to a business concern for commercial purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialloan","Term":"commercial_loan","Definition":"a bank loan granted for the use of a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialmessage","Term":"commercial_message","Definition":"a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialpaper","Term":"commercial_paper","Definition":"an unsecured and unregistered short-term obligation issued by an institutional borrower to investors who have temporarily idle cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialtraveler","Term":"commercial_traveler","Definition":"a salesman who travels to call on customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialtraveller","Term":"commercial_traveller","Definition":"a salesman who travels to call on customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialtreaty","Term":"commercial_treaty","Definition":"a treaty governing commerce between two or more nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialisation","Term":"commercialisation","Definition":"the act of commercializing something; 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\"both companies will retain control over the commercialization of their own products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialize","Term":"commercialize","Definition":"make commercial; \"Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialize","Term":"commercialize","Definition":"exploit for maximal profit, usually by sacrificing quality; \"The hotel owners are commercializing the beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercialized","Term":"commercialized","Definition":"organized principally for financial gain; \"Christmas has become a commercialized spectacle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commercially","Term":"commercially","Definition":"in a commercial manner; \"the product is commercially available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commie","Term":"commie","Definition":"a socialist who advocates communism  "},{"SearchTerm":"comminate","Term":"comminate","Definition":"curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"commination","Term":"commination","Definition":"a threat of divine punishment or vengeance  "},{"SearchTerm":"commination","Term":"commination","Definition":"prayers proclaiming God's anger against sinners; 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\"the blind are too often objects of pity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commiserative","Term":"commiserative","Definition":"feeling or expressing sympathy; \"made commiserative clicking sounds with his tongue\"- Kenneth Roberts  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissar","Term":"commissar","Definition":"an official of the Communist Party who was assigned to teach party principles to a military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissariat","Term":"commissariat","Definition":"a stock or supply of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissary","Term":"commissary","Definition":"a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissary","Term":"commissary","Definition":"a snack bar in a film studio  "},{"SearchTerm":"commission","Term":"commission","Definition":"a special assignment that is given to a person or group; \"a confidential mission to London\"; \"his charge was deliver a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commission","Term":"commission","Definition":"the act of committing a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"commission","Term":"commission","Definition":"the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"commission","Term":"commission","Definition":"charge with a task  "},{"SearchTerm":"commission","Term":"commission","Definition":"put into commission; 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\"put the ships into commission\"; \"the motor was out of commission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissionplan","Term":"commission_plan","Definition":"a municipal government that combines legislative and executive authority in the members of a commission  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissionaire","Term":"commissionaire","Definition":"a uniformed doorman  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissioned","Term":"commissioned","Definition":"given official approval to act; \"an accredited college\"; \"commissioned broker\"; \"licensed pharmacist\"; \"authorized representative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissioned","Term":"commissioned","Definition":"(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissionedmilitary_officer","Term":"commissioned_military_officer","Definition":"a commissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marine Corps  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissionednaval_officer","Term":"commissioned_naval_officer","Definition":"a commissioned officer in the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissionedofficer","Term":"commissioned_officer","Definition":"a military officer holding a commission  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissioner","Term":"commissioner","Definition":"a government administrator  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissioner","Term":"commissioner","Definition":"a member of a commission  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissioning","Term":"commissioning","Definition":"the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"commissure","Term":"commissure","Definition":"a bundle of nerve fibers passing from one side to the other of the brain or spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; \"She committed herself to the work of God\"; \"give one's talents to a good cause\"; \"consecrate your life to the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"make an investment; \"Put money into bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; \"After the second episode, she had to be committed\"; \"he was committed to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"confer a trust upon; \"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret\"; \"I commit my soul to God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"engage in or perform; \"practice safe sex\"; \"commit a random act of kindness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commit","Term":"commit","Definition":"perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; \"perpetrate a crime\"; \"pull a bank robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitsuicide","Term":"commit_suicide","Definition":"kill oneself; \"the terminally ill patient committed suicide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitment","Term":"commitment","Definition":"the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitment","Term":"commitment","Definition":"the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; \"his long commitment to public service\"; \"they felt no loyalty to a losing team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitment","Term":"commitment","Definition":"an engagement by contract involving financial obligation; \"his business commitments took him to London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitment","Term":"commitment","Definition":"the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; \"a man of energy and commitment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commitment","Term":"commitment","Definition":"a message that makes a pledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"committal","Term":"committal","Definition":"the act of committing a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"committal","Term":"committal","Definition":"the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  "},{"SearchTerm":"committalservice","Term":"committal_service","Definition":"service committing a body to the grave; \"the committal service will be held next Monday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"committalto_memory","Term":"committal_to_memory","Definition":"learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; \"the actor's memorization of his lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"committalto_writing","Term":"committal_to_writing","Definition":"the activity of putting something in written form; \"she did the thinking while he did the writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"committed","Term":"committed","Definition":"associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"committed","Term":"committed","Definition":"bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude; \"committed church members\"; \"a committed Marxist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"committedness","Term":"committedness","Definition":"the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose; \"a man of energy and commitment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"committee","Term":"committee","Definition":"a special group delegated to consider some matter; \"a committee is a group that keeps minutes and loses hours\" - Milton Berle  "},{"SearchTerm":"committee","Term":"committee","Definition":"a self-constituted organization to promote something  "},{"SearchTerm":"committeemeeting","Term":"committee_meeting","Definition":"a meeting for administrative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"committeemember","Term":"committee_member","Definition":"a member of a committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"committeeman","Term":"committeeman","Definition":"a man who is a member of committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"committeewoman","Term":"committeewoman","Definition":"a woman who is a member of a committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"commix","Term":"commix","Definition":"to bring or combine together or with something else; \"resourcefully he mingled music and dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commixture","Term":"commixture","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commode","Term":"commode","Definition":"a tall elegant chest of drawers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commode","Term":"commode","Definition":"a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"commodious","Term":"commodious","Definition":"large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); \"a commodious harbor\"; \"a commodious building suitable for conventions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commodiousness","Term":"commodiousness","Definition":"spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); \"the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child\"; \"roominess in this size car is always a compromise\"; \"his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoditiesexchange","Term":"commodities_exchange","Definition":"an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoditiesmarket","Term":"commodities_market","Definition":"an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"commodity","Term":"commodity","Definition":"articles of commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoditybrokerage","Term":"commodity_brokerage","Definition":"a brokerage firm dealing in commodities  "},{"SearchTerm":"commodityexchange","Term":"commodity_exchange","Definition":"an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"commodore","Term":"commodore","Definition":"a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"common","Term":"common","Definition":"having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual; \"the common man\"; \"a common sailor\"; \"the common cold\"; \"a common nuisance\"; \"followed common procedure\"; \"it is common knowledge that she lives alone\"; \"the common housefly\"; \"a common brand of soap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"common","Term":"common","Definition":"belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public; \"for the common good\"; \"common lands are set aside for use by all members of a community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"common","Term":"common","Definition":"commonly encountered; \"a common (or familiar) complaint\"; \"the usual greeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"common","Term":"common","Definition":"being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; \"common parlance\"; \"a vernacular term\"; \"vernacular speakers\"; \"the vulgar tongue of the masses\"; \"the technical and vulgar names for an animal species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"common","Term":"common","Definition":"of or associated with the great masses of people; 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\"they went for a walk in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonlawp","Term":"common-law(p)","Definition":"based on common law; \"a common-law right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonlawmarriage","Term":"common-law_marriage","Definition":"a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonamerican_shad","Term":"common_American_shad","Definition":"shad of Atlantic coast of North America; naturalized to Pacific coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoneuropean_ash","Term":"common_European_ash","Definition":"tall ash of Europe to the Caucasus having leaves shiny dark-green above and pale downy beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoneuropean_dogwood","Term":"common_European_dogwood","Definition":"European deciduous shrub turning red in autumn having dull white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoneuropean_earwig","Term":"common_European_earwig","Definition":"sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoneuropean_jay","Term":"common_European_jay","Definition":"fawn-colored jay with black-and-white crest and blue-and-black wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonst_john's_wort","Term":"common_St_John's_wort","Definition":"deciduous bushy Eurasian shrub with golden yellow flowers and reddish-purple fruits from which a soothing salve is made in Spain  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonageratum","Term":"common_ageratum","Definition":"small tender herb grown for its fluffy brushlike blue to lavender blooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonalder","Term":"common_alder","Definition":"medium-sized tree with brown-black bark and woody fruiting catkins; leaves are hairy beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonallamanda","Term":"common_allamanda","Definition":"vigorous evergreen climbing plant of South America having glossy leathery foliage and golden yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonamsinckia","Term":"common_amsinckia","Definition":"annual of western United States with coiled spikes of yellow-orange coiled flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonapricot","Term":"common_apricot","Definition":"temperate zone tree bearing downy yellow to rosy fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonarrowhead","Term":"common_arrowhead","Definition":"a weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonax","Term":"common_ax","Definition":"an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonaxe","Term":"common_axe","Definition":"an ax with a long handle and a head that has one cutting edge and one blunt side  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbamboo","Term":"common_bamboo","Definition":"extremely vigorous bamboo having thin-walled culms striped green and yellow; so widely cultivated that native area is uncertain  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbarberry","Term":"common_barberry","Definition":"upright deciduous European shrub widely naturalized in United States having clusters of juicy berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbarley","Term":"common_barley","Definition":"grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbasil","Term":"common_basil","Definition":"annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbean","Term":"common_bean","Definition":"any of numerous beans eaten either fresh or dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbean","Term":"common_bean","Definition":"the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbean_plant","Term":"common_bean_plant","Definition":"the common annual twining or bushy bean plant grown for its edible seeds or pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbearberry","Term":"common_bearberry","Definition":"evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbeech","Term":"common_beech","Definition":"large European beech with minutely-toothed leaves; widely planted as an ornamental in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbeet","Term":"common_beet","Definition":"biennial Eurasian plant usually having a swollen edible root; widely cultivated as a food crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbile_duct","Term":"common_bile_duct","Definition":"a duct formed by the hepatic and cystic ducts; opens into the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbirch","Term":"common_birch","Definition":"European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbird_cherry","Term":"common_bird_cherry","Definition":"small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonblackfish","Term":"common_blackfish","Definition":"small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonbog_rosemary","Term":"common_bog_rosemary","Definition":"erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; 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western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncanary","Term":"common_canary","Definition":"native to the Canary Islands and Azores; popular usually yellow cage bird noted for its song  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncaper","Term":"common_caper","Definition":"prostrate spiny shrub of the Mediterranean region cultivated for its greenish flower buds which are pickled  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncardinal_vein","Term":"common_cardinal_vein","Definition":"the major return channels to the heart; formed by anastomosis of the anterior and posterior cardinal veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncarline_thistle","Term":"common_carline_thistle","Definition":"Eurasian thistle growing in sand dunes and dry chalky soils  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncarotid","Term":"common_carotid","Definition":"runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncarotid_artery","Term":"common_carotid_artery","Definition":"runs upward in the neck and divides into the external and internal carotid arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncarrier","Term":"common_carrier","Definition":"a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonchickweed","Term":"common_chickweed","Definition":"a common low-growing annual garden weed with small white flowers; cosmopolitan; so-called because it is eaten by chickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"commonchord","Term":"common_chord","Definition":"a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncockscomb","Term":"common_cockscomb","Definition":"garden annual with featherlike spikes of red or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncold","Term":"common_cold","Definition":"a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs); \"will they never find a cure for the common cold?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncomfrey","Term":"common_comfrey","Definition":"European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncoral_tree","Term":"common_coral_tree","Definition":"small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  "},{"SearchTerm":"commoncorn_salad","Term":"common_corn_salad","Definition":"widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; 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a union not affiliated with a larger union  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparability","Term":"comparability","Definition":"qualities that are comparable; \"no comparison between the two books\"; \"beyond compare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparable","Term":"comparable","Definition":"able to be compared or worthy of comparison  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparable","Term":"comparable","Definition":"conforming in every respect; \"boxes with corresponding dimensions\"; \"the like period of the preceding year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparabletop","Term":"comparable_to(p)","Definition":"worthy of comparison; as good as; \"at that moment nothing in the world seemed comparable to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparablewithp","Term":"comparable_with(p)","Definition":"similar in some respect and so able to be compared in order to show differences and similarities; \"pianists of comparable ability\"; \"cars comparable with each other in terms of fuel consumption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comparably","Term":"comparably","Definition":"in a comparable manner or to a comparable degree; 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\"You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compartmentalized","Term":"compartmentalized","Definition":"divided up into compartments or categories; \"most sciences have become woefully compartmentalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compartmented","Term":"compartmented","Definition":"divided up or separated into compartments or isolated units; \"a compartmented box\"; \"the protected and compartmented society of Beacon Hill\"- John Mason Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"get the meaning of something; \"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"travel around, either by plane or ship; \"We compassed the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"bring about; accomplish; \"This writer attempts more than his talents can compass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"navigational instrument for finding directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"drafting instrument used for drawing circles  "},{"SearchTerm":"compass","Term":"compass","Definition":"an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: \"the range of a supersonic jet\"; 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\"We compel all students to fill out this form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compel","Term":"compel","Definition":"necessitate or exact; \"the water shortage compels conservation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compelling","Term":"compelling","Definition":"tending to persuade by forcefulness of argument; \"new and compelling evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compelling","Term":"compelling","Definition":"driving or forcing; \"compelling ambition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compendious","Term":"compendious","Definition":"briefly giving the gist of something; \"a short and compendious book\"; \"a compact style is brief and pithy\"; \"succinct comparisons\"; \"a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compendium","Term":"compendium","Definition":"a concise but comprehensive summary of a larger work  "},{"SearchTerm":"compendium","Term":"compendium","Definition":"a publication containing a variety of works  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensable","Term":"compensable","Definition":"for which money is paid; 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\"he is compensating for being a bad father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensated","Term":"compensated","Definition":"receiving or eligible for compensation; \"salaried workers\"; \"a stipendiary magistrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensatingbalance","Term":"compensating_balance","Definition":"a minimum credit balance that a bank may require a borrower to keep on deposit as a condition for granting a loan; a common requirement for establishing a line of credit at a bank; \"the compensating balance increases the effective interest rate to the bank since the net amount loaned is reduced but the interest paid is unchanged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensation","Term":"compensation","Definition":"the act of compensating for service or loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensation","Term":"compensation","Definition":"something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensation","Term":"compensation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that conceals your undesirable shortcomings by exaggerating desirable behaviors  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensatorydamages","Term":"compensatory_damages","Definition":"(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensatoryspending","Term":"compensatory_spending","Definition":"spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"compensatorytime","Term":"compensatory_time","Definition":"time off that is granted to a worker as compensation for working overtime  "},{"SearchTerm":"compere","Term":"compere","Definition":"act as a master of ceremonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"compere","Term":"compere","Definition":"British term for someone who introduces television acts or cabarets etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"compete","Term":"compete","Definition":"compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  "},{"SearchTerm":"competence","Term":"competence","Definition":"the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually  "},{"SearchTerm":"competencehearing","Term":"competence_hearing","Definition":"a hearing to determine legal capacity (to determine whether the defendant can understand the charges and cooperate with a lawyer in preparing a defense)  "},{"SearchTerm":"competency","Term":"competency","Definition":"the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually  "},{"SearchTerm":"competent","Term":"competent","Definition":"adequate, but not outstanding or exceptional; \"a competent performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competent","Term":"competent","Definition":"properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient; \"a competent typist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competent","Term":"competent","Definition":"legally qualified or sufficient; \"a competent court\"; \"competent testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competently","Term":"competently","Definition":"with competence; in a competent capable manner; \"they worked competently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competition","Term":"competition","Definition":"the act of competing as for profit or a prize; \"the teams were in fierce contention for first place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competition","Term":"competition","Definition":"an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants  "},{"SearchTerm":"competition","Term":"competition","Definition":"the contestant you hope to defeat; \"he had respect for his rivals\"; \"he wanted to know what the competition was doing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competition","Term":"competition","Definition":"a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers; \"business competition can be fiendish at times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitive","Term":"competitive","Definition":"showing a fighting disposition; \"highly competitive sales representative\"; \"militant in fighting for better wages for workers\"; \"his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitive","Term":"competitive","Definition":"subscribing to capitalistic competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitive","Term":"competitive","Definition":"involving competition or competitiveness; \"competitive games\"; \"to improve one's competitive position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitively","Term":"competitively","Definition":"in competition; \"the companies should bid competitively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitiveness","Term":"competitiveness","Definition":"an aggressive willingness to compete; \"the team was full of fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitor","Term":"competitor","Definition":"the contestant you hope to defeat; \"he had respect for his rivals\"; \"he wanted to know what the competition was doing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"competitory","Term":"competitory","Definition":"involving competition or competitiveness; \"competitive games\"; \"to improve one's competitive position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compilation","Term":"compilation","Definition":"the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); \"the job of compiling the inventory took several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compilation","Term":"compilation","Definition":"something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)  "},{"SearchTerm":"compile","Term":"compile","Definition":"put together out of existing material; \"compile a list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compile","Term":"compile","Definition":"use a computer program to translate source code written in a particular programming language into computer-readable machine code that can be executed  "},{"SearchTerm":"compile","Term":"compile","Definition":"get or gather together; \"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife\"; \"She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis\"; \"She rolled up a small fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compiler","Term":"compiler","Definition":"(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program  "},{"SearchTerm":"compiler","Term":"compiler","Definition":"a person who compiles information (as for reference purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"compiling","Term":"compiling","Definition":"the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list); \"the job of compiling the inventory took several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compilingprogram","Term":"compiling_program","Definition":"(computer science) a program that decodes instructions written in a higher order language and produces an assembly language program  "},{"SearchTerm":"complacence","Term":"complacence","Definition":"the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; \"his complacency was absolutely disgusting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complacency","Term":"complacency","Definition":"the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; \"his complacency was absolutely disgusting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complacent","Term":"complacent","Definition":"contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; \"he had become complacent after years of success\"; \"his self-satisfied dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complacently","Term":"complacently","Definition":"in a self-satisfied manner; \"he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complain","Term":"complain","Definition":"make a formal accusation; bring a formal charge; \"The plaintiff's lawyer complained that he defendant had physically abused his client\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complain","Term":"complain","Definition":"express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; \"My mother complains all day\"; \"She has a lot to kick about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complainant","Term":"complainant","Definition":"a person who brings an action in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"complainer","Term":"complainer","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaininga","Term":"complaining(a)","Definition":"expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; \"a complaining boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complainingly","Term":"complainingly","Definition":"with complaints; \"she did her work, but she did so complainingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaint","Term":"complaint","Definition":"(criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense; \"he was arrested on a charge of larceny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaint","Term":"complaint","Definition":"(civil law) the first pleading of the plaintiff setting out the facts on which the claim for relief is based  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaint","Term":"complaint","Definition":"an expression of grievance or resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaint","Term":"complaint","Definition":"(formerly) a loud cry (or repeated cries) of pain or rage or sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaint","Term":"complaint","Definition":"an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaintive","Term":"complaintive","Definition":"expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment; \"a complaining boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaisance","Term":"complaisance","Definition":"a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"complaisant","Term":"complaisant","Definition":"showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; \"to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover\"; \"the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complect","Term":"complect","Definition":"be interwoven or interconnected; \"The bones are interconnected via the muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to; \"I need some pepper to complement the sweet touch in the soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"something added to complete or embellish or make perfect; \"a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner\"; \"wild rice was served as an accompaniment to the main dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"either of two parts that mutually complete each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"number needed to make up a whole force; \"a full complement of workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"a complete number or quantity; \"a full complement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complement","Term":"complement","Definition":"one of a series of enzymes in the blood serum that are part of the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementfixation","Term":"complement_fixation","Definition":"an immune response in which an antigen-antibody combination inactivates a complement (so it is unavailable to participate in a second antigen-antibody combination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementfixation_test","Term":"complement_fixation_test","Definition":"a blood test in which a sample of serum is exposed to a particular antigen and complement in order to determine whether or not antibodies to that particular antigen are present; used as a diagnostic test  "},{"SearchTerm":"complemental","Term":"complemental","Definition":"acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarity","Term":"complementarity","Definition":"the interrelation of reciprocity whereby one thing supplements or depends on the other; \"the complementarity of the sexes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarity","Term":"complementarity","Definition":"a relation between two opposite states or principles that together exhaust the possibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementary","Term":"complementary","Definition":"acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementary","Term":"complementary","Definition":"of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other; \"`male' and `female' are complementary terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementary","Term":"complementary","Definition":"either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); \"yellow and blue are complementaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarydna","Term":"complementary_DNA","Definition":"single-stranded DNA that is complementary to messenger RNA or DNA that has been synthesized from messenger RNA by reverse transcriptase  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementaryangles","Term":"complementary_angles","Definition":"two angles whose sum is a right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarycolor","Term":"complementary_color","Definition":"either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments); \"yellow and blue are complementaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarydistribution","Term":"complementary_distribution","Definition":"(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementarymedicine","Term":"complementary_medicine","Definition":"the practice of medicine that combines traditional medicine with alternative medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementation","Term":"complementation","Definition":"(linguistics) a distribution of related speech sounds or forms in such a way that they only appear in different contexts  "},{"SearchTerm":"complementation","Term":"complementation","Definition":"the grammatical relation of a word or phrase to a predicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"bring to a whole, with all the necessary parts or elements; \"A child would complete the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"having every necessary or normal part or component or step; \"a complete meal\"; \"a complete wardrobe\"; \"a complete set of the Britannica\"; \"a complete set of china\"; \"a complete defeat\"; \"a complete accounting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"come or bring to a finish or an end; \"He finished the dishes\"; \"She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree\"; \"The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"having come or been brought to a conclusion; \"the harvesting was complete\"; \"the affair is over, ended, finished\"; \"the abruptly terminated interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"write all the required information onto a form; \"fill out this questionnaire, please!\"; \"make out a form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"complete a pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; \"a complete gentleman\"; \"consummate happiness\"; \"a consummate performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"highly skilled; \"an accomplished pianist\"; \"a complete musician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complete","Term":"complete","Definition":"complete or carry out; \"discharge one's duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completea","Term":"complete(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completeblood_count","Term":"complete_blood_count","Definition":"counting the number of white and red blood cells and the number of platelets in 1 cubic millimeter of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"completefracture","Term":"complete_fracture","Definition":"break involving the entire width of the bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"completed","Term":"completed","Definition":"successfully completed or brought to an end; \"his mission accomplished he took a vacation\"; \"the completed project\"; \"the joy of a realized ambition overcame him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completed","Term":"completed","Definition":"caught; \"a completed forward pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completed","Term":"completed","Definition":"(of a marriage) completed by the first act of sexual intercourse after the ceremony  "},{"SearchTerm":"completely","Term":"completely","Definition":"to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); \"he was wholly convinced\"; \"entirely satisfied with the meal\"; \"it was completely different from what we expected\"; \"was completely at fault\"; \"a totally new situation\"; \"the directions were all wrong\"; \"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completely","Term":"completely","Definition":"so as to be complete; with everything necessary; \"he had filled out the form completely\"; \"the apartment was completely furnished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"completeness","Term":"completeness","Definition":"(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that a contradiction arises if any proposition is introduced that cannot be derived from the axioms of the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"completeness","Term":"completeness","Definition":"the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"completing","Term":"completing","Definition":"acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)  "},{"SearchTerm":"completion","Term":"completion","Definition":"a concluding action  "},{"SearchTerm":"completion","Term":"completion","Definition":"(American football) a successful forward pass in football  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; \"a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody\"; \"a complex mass of diverse laws and customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"difficult to analyze or understand; \"a complicated problem\"; \"complicated Middle East politics\"; \"he's more complex than he seems on the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"a whole structure (as a building) made up of interconnected or related structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; \"the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"complex","Term":"complex","Definition":"a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexabsence","Term":"complex_absence","Definition":"an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexbody_part","Term":"complex_body_part","Definition":"a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; \"he has good bone structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexconjugate","Term":"complex_conjugate","Definition":"either of two complex numbers whose real parts are identical and whose imaginary parts differ only in sign  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexfraction","Term":"complex_fraction","Definition":"a fraction with fractions in the numerator or denominator  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexinstruction_set_computer","Term":"complex_instruction_set_computer","Definition":"(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexinstruction_set_computing","Term":"complex_instruction_set_computing","Definition":"(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a large number of instructions hard coded into the CPU chip  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexnumber","Term":"complex_number","Definition":"(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexplane","Term":"complex_plane","Definition":"a geometric representation of the complex numbers established by the real axis and the orthogonal imaginary axis; it can be thought of as a modified Cartesian plane, with the real part of a complex number represented by a displacement along the x-axis, and the imaginary part by a displacement along the y-axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexquantity","Term":"complex_quantity","Definition":"(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexsentence","Term":"complex_sentence","Definition":"a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexifier","Term":"complexifier","Definition":"someone makes things complex  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexify","Term":"complexify","Definition":"make complex; \"he unnecessarily complexified every problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexify","Term":"complexify","Definition":"have or develop complicating consequences; \"These actions will ramify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"give a certain color to; \"The setting sun complexioned the hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"(obsolete) a combination of elements (of dryness and warmth or of the four humors) that was once believed to determine a person's health and temperament  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"texture and appearance of the skin of the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"the coloring of a person's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"a point of view or general attitude or inclination; \"he altered the complexion of his times\"; \"a liberal political complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexion","Term":"complexion","Definition":"a combination that results from coupling or interlinking; \"diphthongs are complexions of vowels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexity","Term":"complexity","Definition":"the quality of being intricate and compounded; \"he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexly","Term":"complexly","Definition":"in a complex manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"complexness","Term":"complexness","Definition":"the quality of being intricate and compounded; \"he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliance","Term":"compliance","Definition":"the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliance","Term":"compliance","Definition":"acting according to certain accepted standards; \"their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliance","Term":"compliance","Definition":"a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliancy","Term":"compliancy","Definition":"a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliant","Term":"compliant","Definition":"inclined to comply; \"children compliant with the parental will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complicate","Term":"complicate","Definition":"make more complex, intricate, or richer; \"refine a design or pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complicate","Term":"complicate","Definition":"make more complicated; \"There was a new development that complicated the matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complicated","Term":"complicated","Definition":"difficult to analyze or understand; \"a complicated problem\"; \"complicated Middle East politics\"; \"he's more complex than he seems on the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complicatedness","Term":"complicatedness","Definition":"puzzling complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"complication","Term":"complication","Definition":"the act or process of complicating  "},{"SearchTerm":"complication","Term":"complication","Definition":"puzzling complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"complication","Term":"complication","Definition":"a development that complicates a situation; \"the court's decision had many unforeseen ramifications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complication","Term":"complication","Definition":"a situation or condition that is complex or confused; \"her coming was a serious complication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complication","Term":"complication","Definition":"any disease or disorder that occurs during the course of (or because of) another disease; \"bed sores are a common complication in cases of paralysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complicity","Term":"complicity","Definition":"guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliment","Term":"compliment","Definition":"say something to someone that expresses praise; \"He complimented her on her last physics paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliment","Term":"compliment","Definition":"express respect or esteem for  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliment","Term":"compliment","Definition":"a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"complimentary","Term":"complimentary","Definition":"conveying or resembling a compliment; \"a complimentary remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complimentary","Term":"complimentary","Definition":"costing nothing; \"complimentary tickets\"; \"free admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compliments","Term":"compliments","Definition":"(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; \"give him my kind regards\"; \"my best wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"complin","Term":"complin","Definition":"last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"compline","Term":"compline","Definition":"last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"complot","Term":"complot","Definition":"engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; \"They conspired to overthrow the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comply","Term":"comply","Definition":"act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; \"He complied with my instructions\"; \"You must comply or else!\"; \"Follow these simple rules\"; \"abide by the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"component","Term":"component","Definition":"an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; \"spare components for cars\"; \"a component or constituent element of a system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"component","Term":"component","Definition":"an abstract part of something; \"jealousy was a component of his character\"; \"two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony\"; \"the grammatical elements of a sentence\"; \"a key factor in her success\"; \"humor: an effective ingredient of a speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"component","Term":"component","Definition":"something determined in relation to something that includes it; \"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself\"; \"I read a portion of the manuscript\"; \"the smaller component is hard to reach\"; \"the animal constituent of plankton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"componentpart","Term":"component_part","Definition":"something determined in relation to something that includes it; \"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself\"; \"I read a portion of the manuscript\"; \"the smaller component is hard to reach\"; \"the animal constituent of plankton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comport","Term":"comport","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comport","Term":"comport","Definition":"behave well or properly; \"The children must learn to behave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comportment","Term":"comportment","Definition":"dignified manner or conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"composmentisp","Term":"compos_mentis(p)","Definition":"of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"make up plans or basic details for; \"frame a policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"put together out of existing material; \"compile a list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"produce a literary work; \"She composed a poem\"; \"He wrote four novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"write music; \"Beethoven composed nine symphonies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; \"She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compose","Term":"compose","Definition":"form the substance of; \"Greed and ambition composed his personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composed","Term":"composed","Definition":"serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; \"the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage\"; \"I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composedly","Term":"composedly","Definition":"in a self-collected or self-possessed manner; \"he announced the death of his father collectedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composer","Term":"composer","Definition":"someone who composes music as a profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"composing","Term":"composing","Definition":"musical creation  "},{"SearchTerm":"composing","Term":"composing","Definition":"the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; \"harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composite","Term":"composite","Definition":"consisting of separate interconnected parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"composite","Term":"composite","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the plant family Compositae  "},{"SearchTerm":"composite","Term":"composite","Definition":"a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts; \"the complex of shopping malls, houses, and roads created a new town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composite","Term":"composite","Definition":"considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositematerial","Term":"composite_material","Definition":"strong lightweight material developed in the laboratory; fibers of more than one kind are bonded together chemically  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositenumber","Term":"composite_number","Definition":"an integer that is divisible without remainder by at least one positive integer other than itself and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositeplant","Term":"composite_plant","Definition":"considered the most highly evolved dicotyledonous plants, characterized by florets arranged in dense heads that resemble single flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositeschool","Term":"composite_school","Definition":"a large British or Canadian secondary school for children of all abilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositeness","Term":"compositeness","Definition":"the property of being a composite number  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"the act of creating written works; \"writing was a form of therapy for him\"; \"it was a matter of disputed authorship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"musical creation  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole; \"he envied the composition of their faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"the way in which someone or something is composed  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole; \"harmonious composition is essential in a serious work of art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"an essay (especially one written as an assignment); \"he got an A on his composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"art and technique of printing with movable type  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"a musical work that has been created; \"the composition is written in four movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"composition","Term":"composition","Definition":"a mixture of ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositionboard","Term":"composition_board","Definition":"a stiff moderately thick paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositional","Term":"compositional","Definition":"arranging or grouping  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositor","Term":"compositor","Definition":"one who sets written material into type  "},{"SearchTerm":"compositor'scase","Term":"compositor's_case","Definition":"(printing) the receptacle in which a compositor has his type, which is divided into compartments for the different letters, spaces, or numbers; \"for English, a compositor will ordinarily have two such cases, the upper case containing the capitals and the lower case containing the small letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compost","Term":"compost","Definition":"convert to compost; \"compost organic debris\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compost","Term":"compost","Definition":"a mixture of decaying vegetation and manure; used as a fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"compostheap","Term":"compost_heap","Definition":"a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost  "},{"SearchTerm":"compostpile","Term":"compost_pile","Definition":"a heap of manure and vegetation and other organic residues that are decaying to become compost  "},{"SearchTerm":"composure","Term":"composure","Definition":"steadiness of mind under stress; \"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compote","Term":"compote","Definition":"dessert of stewed or baked fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"compound","Term":"compound","Definition":"put or add together; \"combine resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compound","Term":"compound","Definition":"make more intense, stronger, or more marked; \"The efforts were intensified\"; \"Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her\"; \"Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness\"; \"This event only deepened my convictions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compound","Term":"compound","Definition":"combine so as to form a whole; 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\"he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsion","Term":"compulsion","Definition":"an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; \"her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsive","Term":"compulsive","Definition":"strongly motivated to succeed  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsive","Term":"compulsive","Definition":"caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion; \"compulsive drinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsive","Term":"compulsive","Definition":"a person with a compulsive disposition; someone who feels compelled to do certain things  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsively","Term":"compulsively","Definition":"in a compulsive manner; \"he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsiveness","Term":"compulsiveness","Definition":"the trait of acting compulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsivity","Term":"compulsivity","Definition":"the trait of acting compulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsorily","Term":"compulsorily","Definition":"in a manner that cannot be evaded; \"the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsory","Term":"compulsory","Definition":"required by rule; \"in most schools physical education is compulsory\"; \"attendance is mandatory\"; \"required reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"compulsoryprocess","Term":"compulsory_process","Definition":"the right of a defendant to have a court use its subpoena power to compel the appearance of material witnesses before the court  "},{"SearchTerm":"compunction","Term":"compunction","Definition":"a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"computable","Term":"computable","Definition":"may be computed or estimated; \"a calculable risk\"; \"computable odds\"; \"estimable assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computation","Term":"computation","Definition":"the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"computation","Term":"computation","Definition":"problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"computational","Term":"computational","Definition":"of or involving computation or computers; 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\"when you add in all the computer accessories you are going to need the computer gets pretty expensive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computeraddress","Term":"computer_address","Definition":"(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerarchitecture","Term":"computer_architecture","Definition":"(computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software; \"the architecture of a computer's system software\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerarchitecture","Term":"computer_architecture","Definition":"the art of assembling logical elements into a computing device; the specification of the relation between parts of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerbackup","Term":"computer_backup","Definition":"(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; \"he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerbusiness","Term":"computer_business","Definition":"a business that manufactures and sells computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"computercircuit","Term":"computer_circuit","Definition":"a circuit that is part of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computercode","Term":"computer_code","Definition":"(computer science) the symbolic arrangement of data or instructions in a computer program or the set of such instructions  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerdatabase","Term":"computer_database","Definition":"(computer science) a database that can be accessed by computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerdealer","Term":"computer_dealer","Definition":"a firm that sells and buys computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerdisplay","Term":"computer_display","Definition":"a screen used to display the output of a computer to the user  "},{"SearchTerm":"computererror","Term":"computer_error","Definition":"(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerexpert","Term":"computer_expert","Definition":"an authority on computers and computing  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerfile","Term":"computer_file","Definition":"(computer science) a file maintained in computer-readable form  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerfile_name","Term":"computer_file_name","Definition":"(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerfilename","Term":"computer_filename","Definition":"(computer science) the name given to a computer file in order to distinguish it from other files; may contain an extension that indicates the type of file  "},{"SearchTerm":"computergame","Term":"computer_game","Definition":"a game played against a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computergraphic","Term":"computer_graphic","Definition":"an image that is generated by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computergraphics","Term":"computer_graphics","Definition":"the pictorial representation and manipulation of data by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerguru","Term":"computer_guru","Definition":"an authority on computers and computing  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerhardware","Term":"computer_hardware","Definition":"(computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerindustry","Term":"computer_industry","Definition":"the manufacturers of computers considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerkeyboard","Term":"computer_keyboard","Definition":"a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; 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\"a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computersoftware","Term":"computer_software","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerstorage","Term":"computer_storage","Definition":"an electronic memory device; \"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerstore","Term":"computer_store","Definition":"a store that sells computers to the small businessperson or personal user  "},{"SearchTerm":"computersystem","Term":"computer_system","Definition":"a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"computertechnology","Term":"computer_technology","Definition":"the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"computeruser","Term":"computer_user","Definition":"a person who uses computers for work or entertainment or communication or business  "},{"SearchTerm":"computervirus","Term":"computer_virus","Definition":"a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; \"a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerise","Term":"computerise","Definition":"control a function, process, or creation by a computer; \"They computerized the car industry\"; \"we live in a cybernated age\"; \"cybernate a factory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerise","Term":"computerise","Definition":"store in a computer; \"computerized dictionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerise","Term":"computerise","Definition":"provide with computers; \"Our office is fully computerized now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerization","Term":"computerization","Definition":"the control of processes by computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerize","Term":"computerize","Definition":"control a function, process, or creation by a computer; \"They computerized the car industry\"; \"we live in a cybernated age\"; \"cybernate a factory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerize","Term":"computerize","Definition":"store in a computer; \"computerized dictionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerize","Term":"computerize","Definition":"provide with computers; \"Our office is fully computerized now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerizedaxial_tomography","Term":"computerized_axial_tomography","Definition":"a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerizedaxial_tomography_scanner","Term":"computerized_axial_tomography_scanner","Definition":"a tomograph that constructs a 3-D model of an object by combining parallel planes  "},{"SearchTerm":"computerizedtomography","Term":"computerized_tomography","Definition":"a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"computing","Term":"computing","Definition":"the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"computing","Term":"computing","Definition":"the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"computingdevice","Term":"computing_device","Definition":"a machine for performing calculations automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"computingmachine","Term":"computing_machine","Definition":"a machine for performing calculations automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"computingsystem","Term":"computing_system","Definition":"a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"comrade","Term":"comrade","Definition":"used as a term of address for those male persons engaged in the same movement; \"Greetings, comrade!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comrade","Term":"comrade","Definition":"a friend who is frequently in the company of another; \"drinking companions\"; \"comrades in arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"comradeliness","Term":"comradeliness","Definition":"the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  "},{"SearchTerm":"comradely","Term":"comradely","Definition":"heartily friendly and congenial  "},{"SearchTerm":"comradery","Term":"comradery","Definition":"the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  "},{"SearchTerm":"comradeship","Term":"comradeship","Definition":"the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability  "},{"SearchTerm":"comtede_saxe","Term":"comte_de_Saxe","Definition":"a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.; \"much was written pro and con\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"commit to memory; learn by heart; \"Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"an argument opposed to a proposal  "},{"SearchTerm":"con","Term":"con","Definition":"a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"conartist","Term":"con_artist","Definition":"a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"conbrio","Term":"con_brio","Definition":"(music) with vigor; \"allegro con brio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conbrio","Term":"con_brio","Definition":"with vigor  "},{"SearchTerm":"congame","Term":"con_game","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"conman","Term":"con_man","Definition":"a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"conacaste","Term":"conacaste","Definition":"tropical South American tree having a wide-spreading crown of bipinnate leaves and coiled ear-shaped fruits; grown for shade and ornament as well as valuable timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenate","Term":"concatenate","Definition":"add by linking or joining so as to form a chain or series; \"concatenate terms\"; \"concatenate characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenate","Term":"concatenate","Definition":"combine two strings to form a single one  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenation","Term":"concatenation","Definition":"the act of linking together as in a series or chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenation","Term":"concatenation","Definition":"a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; \"the chain of command\"; \"a complicated concatenation of circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenation","Term":"concatenation","Definition":"the linking together of a consecutive series of symbols or events or ideas etc; \"it was caused by an improbable concatenation of circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concatenation","Term":"concatenation","Definition":"the state of being linked together as in a chain; union in a linked series  "},{"SearchTerm":"concave","Term":"concave","Definition":"curving inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavelens","Term":"concave_lens","Definition":"a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavepolygon","Term":"concave_polygon","Definition":"a polygon such that there is a straight line that cuts it in four or more points  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavepolyhedron","Term":"concave_polyhedron","Definition":"a polyhedron some of whose plane sections are concave polygons  "},{"SearchTerm":"concaveshape","Term":"concave_shape","Definition":"a shape that curves or bends inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavely","Term":"concavely","Definition":"in a concave way; \"shaped concavely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concaveness","Term":"concaveness","Definition":"the property possessed by a concave shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavity","Term":"concavity","Definition":"the property possessed by a concave shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavity","Term":"concavity","Definition":"a shape that curves or bends inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavoconcave","Term":"concavo-concave","Definition":"concave on both sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"concavoconvex","Term":"concavo-convex","Definition":"concave on one side and convex on the other with the concavity being greater than the convexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceal","Term":"conceal","Definition":"prevent from being seen or discovered; \"hide the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceal","Term":"conceal","Definition":"hold back; keep from being perceived by others; \"She conceals her anger well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealed","Term":"concealed","Definition":"hidden on any grounds for any motive; \"a concealed weapon\"; \"a concealed compartment in his briefcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealed","Term":"concealed","Definition":"not accessible to view; \"concealed (or hidden) damage\"; \"in stormy weather the stars are out of sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealing","Term":"concealing","Definition":"the activity of keeping something secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealing","Term":"concealing","Definition":"covering or hiding; \"the concealing darkness\"; \"concealing curtains prevented discovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealment","Term":"concealment","Definition":"the activity of keeping something secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"concealment","Term":"concealment","Definition":"a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; \"a screen of trees afforded privacy\"; 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\"the architect's brilliant conceit was to build the house around the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceit","Term":"conceit","Definition":"a witty or ingenious turn of phrase; \"he could always come up with some inspired off-the-wall conceit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceit","Term":"conceit","Definition":"an elaborate poetic image or a far-fetched comparison of very dissimilar things  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceit","Term":"conceit","Definition":"feelings of excessive pride  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceited","Term":"conceited","Definition":"characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; \"a conceited fool\"; \"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance\"; \"an egotistical disregard of others\"; \"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty\"; \"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary\"; \"vain about her clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceitedly","Term":"conceitedly","Definition":"with conceit; in a conceited manner; \"he always acts so conceitedly!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceitedness","Term":"conceitedness","Definition":"the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceivability","Term":"conceivability","Definition":"the state of being conceivable  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceivable","Term":"conceivable","Definition":"capable of being imagined; \"that is one possible answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceivableness","Term":"conceivableness","Definition":"the state of being conceivable  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceivably","Term":"conceivably","Definition":"within the realm of possibility; \"the weather may conceivably change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceive","Term":"conceive","Definition":"become pregnant; undergo conception; \"She cannot conceive\"; \"My daughter was conceived in Christmas Day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceive","Term":"conceive","Definition":"judge or regard; look upon; judge; \"I think he is very smart\"; \"I believe her to be very smart\"; \"I think that he is her boyfriend\"; \"The racist conceives such people to be inferior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceive","Term":"conceive","Definition":"have the idea for; \"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients\"; \"This library was well conceived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceiveof","Term":"conceive_of","Definition":"form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; \"Can you conceive of him as the president?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceiver","Term":"conceiver","Definition":"someone who creates new things  "},{"SearchTerm":"concenter","Term":"concenter","Definition":"bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"cook until very little liquid is left; \"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"be cooked until very little liquid is left; \"The sauce should reduce to one cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"make denser, stronger, or purer; \"concentrate juice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"make more concise; \"condense the contents of a book into a summary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"compress or concentrate; \"Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"make central; \"The Russian government centralized the distribution of food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"direct one's attention on something; \"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"draw together or meet in one common center; \"These groups concentrate in the inner cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"a concentrated example of something; \"the concentrate of contemporary despair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrate","Term":"concentrate","Definition":"the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrateon","Term":"concentrate_on","Definition":"center upon; \"Her entire attention centered on her children\"; \"Our day revolved around our work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrated","Term":"concentrated","Definition":"gathered together or made less diffuse; \"their concentrated efforts\"; \"his concentrated attention\"; \"concentrated study\"; \"a narrow thread of concentrated ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrated","Term":"concentrated","Definition":"of or relating to a solution whose dilution has been reduced  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrated","Term":"concentrated","Definition":"being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance; \"a saturated solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrated","Term":"concentrated","Definition":"(of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrated","Term":"concentrated","Definition":"intensely focused; \"her concentrated passion held them at bay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentratedfire","Term":"concentrated_fire","Definition":"fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"strengthening the concentration (as of a solute in a mixture) by removing diluting material  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"bringing together military forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"great and constant diligence and attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"the strength of a solution; number of molecules of a substance in a given volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"the spatial property of being crowded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"complete attention; intense mental effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentration","Term":"concentration","Definition":"increase in density  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrationcamp","Term":"concentration_camp","Definition":"a penal camp where political prisoners or prisoners of war are confined (usually under harsh conditions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrationcamp","Term":"concentration_camp","Definition":"a situation characterized by crowding and extremely harsh conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrationgradient","Term":"concentration_gradient","Definition":"a gradient in concentration of a solute as a function of distance through a solution; \"the movement of a solute down its concentration gradient is called diffusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentre","Term":"concentre","Definition":"bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentric","Term":"concentric","Definition":"having a common center; \"concentric rings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentrical","Term":"concentrical","Definition":"having a common center; \"concentric rings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concentricity","Term":"concentricity","Definition":"the quality of having the same center (as circles inside one another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concept","Term":"concept","Definition":"an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptalbum","Term":"concept_album","Definition":"an album whose recordings are unified by some theme (instrumental or lyrical or narrative or compositional)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conception","Term":"conception","Definition":"the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"conception","Term":"conception","Definition":"the creation of something in the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"conception","Term":"conception","Definition":"an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"conception","Term":"conception","Definition":"the event that occurred at the beginning of something; \"from its creation the plan was doomed to failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptional","Term":"conceptional","Definition":"being of the nature of a notion or concept; \"a plan abstract and conceptional\"; \"to improve notional comprehension\"; \"a notional response to the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptive","Term":"conceptive","Definition":"capable of conceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptual","Term":"conceptual","Definition":"being or characterized by concepts or their formation; \"conceptual discussions\"; \"the schizophrenic loses ability to abstract or do conceptual thinking\"; \"sex is a notional category, gender is a grammatical category\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualsemantics","Term":"conceptual_semantics","Definition":"the branch of semantics that studies the cognitive aspects of meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualisation","Term":"conceptualisation","Definition":"inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualisation","Term":"conceptualisation","Definition":"an elaborated concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualise","Term":"conceptualise","Definition":"have the idea for; \"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients\"; \"This library was well conceived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualism","Term":"conceptualism","Definition":"the doctrine that the application of a general term to various objects indicates the existence of a mental entity that mediates the application  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualistic","Term":"conceptualistic","Definition":"involving or characteristic of conceptualism  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptuality","Term":"conceptuality","Definition":"an elaborated concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualization","Term":"conceptualization","Definition":"inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualization","Term":"conceptualization","Definition":"an elaborated concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptualize","Term":"conceptualize","Definition":"have the idea for; \"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients\"; \"This library was well conceived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptually","Term":"conceptually","Definition":"in a conceptual manner; \"he can no longer think conceptually\"; \"conceptually, the idea is quite simple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conceptus","Term":"conceptus","Definition":"an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"be on the mind of; \"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"something that interests you because it is important or affects you; \"the safety of the ship is the captain's concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; \"New York traffic is a constant concern\"; \"it's a major worry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; \"She felt strong concern for those less fortunate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"an anxious feeling; \"care had aged him\"; \"they hushed it up out of fear of public reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concern","Term":"concern","Definition":"a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; \"he bought his brother's business\"; \"a small mom-and-pop business\"; \"a racially integrated business concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerned","Term":"concerned","Definition":"feeling or showing worry or solicitude; \"concerned parents of youthful offenders\"; \"was concerned about the future\"; \"we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand\"; \"greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerned","Term":"concerned","Definition":"involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in; \"a memorandum to those concerned\"; \"an enterprise in which three men are concerned\"; \"factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics\"; \"the interested parties met to discuss the business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerned","Term":"concerned","Definition":"culpably involved; \"all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified\"; \"named three officials implicated in the plot\"; \"an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concernedly","Term":"concernedly","Definition":"in a manner showing concern; \"`Are you all right,' he asked concernedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concert","Term":"concert","Definition":"settle by agreement; \"concert one's differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concert","Term":"concert","Definition":"contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"concert","Term":"concert","Definition":"a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertgoer","Term":"concert-goer","Definition":"someone who attends concerts  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertband","Term":"concert_band","Definition":"a group of musicians playing brass and woodwind and percussion instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertdance","Term":"concert_dance","Definition":"a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertgrand","Term":"concert_grand","Definition":"a grand piano suitable for concert performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerthall","Term":"concert_hall","Definition":"a hall where concerts are given  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertpiano","Term":"concert_piano","Definition":"a grand piano suitable for concert performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertpitch","Term":"concert_pitch","Definition":"the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerted","Term":"concerted","Definition":"involving the joint activity of two or more; \"concerted action\"; \"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind\"; \"the conjunctive focus of political opposition\"; \"a cooperative effort\"; \"a united effort\"; \"joint military activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertedmusic","Term":"concerted_music","Definition":"music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertina","Term":"concertina","Definition":"collapse like a concertina  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertina","Term":"concertina","Definition":"free-reed instrument played like an accordion by pushing its ends together to force air through the reeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertina","Term":"concertina","Definition":"coiled barbed wire used as an obstacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertinist","Term":"concertinist","Definition":"a person who plays the concertina  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertise","Term":"concertise","Definition":"give concerts; perform in concerts; \"My niece is off concertizing in Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertize","Term":"concertize","Definition":"give concerts; perform in concerts; \"My niece is off concertizing in Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concerto","Term":"concerto","Definition":"a composition for orchestra and a soloist  "},{"SearchTerm":"concertogrosso","Term":"concerto_grosso","Definition":"a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"concession","Term":"concession","Definition":"a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business; \"he got the beer concession at the ball park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concession","Term":"concession","Definition":"the act of conceding or yielding  "},{"SearchTerm":"concession","Term":"concession","Definition":"a point conceded or yielded; \"they won all the concessions they asked for\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concessionaire","Term":"concessionaire","Definition":"someone who holds or operates a concession  "},{"SearchTerm":"concessioner","Term":"concessioner","Definition":"someone who holds or operates a concession  "},{"SearchTerm":"concessive","Term":"concessive","Definition":"of or pertaining to concession  "},{"SearchTerm":"conch","Term":"conch","Definition":"any of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"concha","Term":"concha","Definition":"(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"conchfish","Term":"conchfish","Definition":"found in West Indies; lives in mantle cavity of a living conch  "},{"SearchTerm":"conchologist","Term":"conchologist","Definition":"a collector and student of mollusc shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"conchology","Term":"conchology","Definition":"the collection and study of mollusc shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"concierge","Term":"concierge","Definition":"a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliable","Term":"conciliable","Definition":"capable of being pacified   "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliate","Term":"conciliate","Definition":"make (one thing) compatible with (another); \"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliate","Term":"conciliate","Definition":"come to terms; \"After some discussion we finally made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliate","Term":"conciliate","Definition":"cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliation","Term":"conciliation","Definition":"the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliation","Term":"conciliation","Definition":"any of various forms of mediation whereby disputes may be settled short of arbitration  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliation","Term":"conciliation","Definition":"the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled; \"there was a brief period of conciliation but the fighting soon resumed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliative","Term":"conciliative","Definition":"intended to placate; \"spoke in a conciliating tone\"; \"a conciliatory visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliator","Term":"conciliator","Definition":"someone who tries to bring peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliatory","Term":"conciliatory","Definition":"intended to placate; \"spoke in a conciliating tone\"; \"a conciliatory visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciliatory","Term":"conciliatory","Definition":"making or willing to make concessions; \"loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concise","Term":"concise","Definition":"expressing much in few words; \"a concise explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concisely","Term":"concisely","Definition":"in a concise manner; in a few words; \"the history is summed up concisely in this book\"; \"she replied briefly\"; \"briefly, we have a problem\"; \"to put it shortly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conciseness","Term":"conciseness","Definition":"terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  "},{"SearchTerm":"concision","Term":"concision","Definition":"terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclave","Term":"conclave","Definition":"a confidential or secret meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclude","Term":"conclude","Definition":"decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; \"We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclude","Term":"conclude","Definition":"bring to a close; \"The committee concluded the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclude","Term":"conclude","Definition":"reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclude","Term":"conclude","Definition":"reach agreement on; \"They concluded an economic agreement\"; \"We concluded a cease-fire\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"conclude","Term":"conclude","Definition":"come to a close; \"The concert closed with a nocturne by Chopin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concluded","Term":"concluded","Definition":"having come or been brought to a conclusion; \"the harvesting was complete\"; \"the affair is over, ended, finished\"; \"the abruptly terminated interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concluding","Term":"concluding","Definition":"occurring at or forming an end or termination; \"his concluding words came as a surprise\"; \"the final chapter\"; \"the last days of the dinosaurs\"; \"terminal leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"the act of making up your mind about something; \"the burden of decision was his\"; \"he drew his conclusions quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"the act of ending something; \"the termination of the agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"an intuitive assumption; \"jump to a conclusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; \"a decision unfavorable to the opposition\"; \"his conclusion took the evidence into account\"; \"satisfied with the panel's determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"the last section of a communication; \"in conclusion I want to say...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"a final settlement; \"the conclusion of a business deal\"; \"the conclusion of the peace treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"event whose occurrence ends something; \"his death marked the ending of an era\"; \"when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusion","Term":"conclusion","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusionof_law","Term":"conclusion_of_law","Definition":"a finding as to the applicability of a rule of law to particular facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusive","Term":"conclusive","Definition":"forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question; \"conclusive proof\"; \"the evidence is conclusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusively","Term":"conclusively","Definition":"in a conclusive way; \"we settled the problem conclusively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conclusiveness","Term":"conclusiveness","Definition":"the quality of being final or definitely settled; \"the finality of death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoct","Term":"concoct","Definition":"make a concoction (of) by mixing  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoct","Term":"concoct","Definition":"devise or invent; \"He thought up a plan to get rich quickly\"; \"no-one had ever thought of such a clever piece of software\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoct","Term":"concoct","Definition":"invent; \"trump up charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoct","Term":"concoct","Definition":"prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; \"concoct a strange mixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoction","Term":"concoction","Definition":"the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoction","Term":"concoction","Definition":"the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose; \"his testimony was a concoction\"; \"she has no peer in the concoction of mystery stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoction","Term":"concoction","Definition":"an occurrence of an unusual mixture; \"it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concoction","Term":"concoction","Definition":"any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; \"he volunteered to taste her latest concoction\"; \"he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concomitance","Term":"concomitance","Definition":"occurrence or existence together or in connection with one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"concomitant","Term":"concomitant","Definition":"occurring with or following as a consequence; \"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems\"; \"snags incidental to the changeover in management\"; \"attendant circumstances\"; \"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness\"; \"the ensuant response to his appeal\"; \"the resultant savings were considerable\"; \"collateral target damage from a bombing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concomitant","Term":"concomitant","Definition":"an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"be in accord; be in agreement; \"We agreed on the terms of the settlement\"; \"I can't agree with you!\"; \"I hold with those who say life is sacred\"; \"Both philosophers concord on this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; \"The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"arrange by concord or agreement; \"Concord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"go together; \"The colors don't harmonize\"; \"Their ideas concorded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"agreement of opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"the determination of grammatical inflection on the basis of word relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"concord","Term":"concord","Definition":"a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordance","Term":"concordance","Definition":"an index of all main words in a book along with their immediate contexts  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordance","Term":"concordance","Definition":"agreement of opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordance","Term":"concordance","Definition":"a harmonious state of things in general and of their properties (as of colors and sounds); congruity of parts with one another and with the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordant","Term":"concordant","Definition":"being of the same opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordant","Term":"concordant","Definition":"in keeping; \"salaries agreeable with current trends\"; \"plans conformable with your wishes\"; \"expressed views concordant with his background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concordat","Term":"concordat","Definition":"a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action  "},{"SearchTerm":"concourse","Term":"concourse","Definition":"a coming together of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"concourse","Term":"concourse","Definition":"a wide hallway in a building where people can walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"concourse","Term":"concourse","Definition":"a large gathering of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"concrete","Term":"concrete","Definition":"capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary; \"concrete objects such as trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concrete","Term":"concrete","Definition":"form into a solid mass; coalesce  "},{"SearchTerm":"concrete","Term":"concrete","Definition":"cover with cement; \"concrete the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concrete","Term":"concrete","Definition":"formed by the coalescence of particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"concrete","Term":"concrete","Definition":"a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretejungle","Term":"concrete_jungle","Definition":"an area in a city with large modern buildings that is perceived as dangerous and unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretemixer","Term":"concrete_mixer","Definition":"a machine with a large revolving drum in which cement is mixed with other materials to make concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"concreterepresentation","Term":"concrete_representation","Definition":"a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretely","Term":"concretely","Definition":"in concrete terms; \"concretely, this meant that he was broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concreteness","Term":"concreteness","Definition":"the quality of being concrete (not abstract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretion","Term":"concretion","Definition":"the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretion","Term":"concretion","Definition":"an increase in the density of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretion","Term":"concretion","Definition":"a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body; \"renal calculi can be very painful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretion","Term":"concretion","Definition":"the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretise","Term":"concretise","Definition":"become specific; \"the idea concretized in her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretism","Term":"concretism","Definition":"a representation of an abstract idea in concrete terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretistic","Term":"concretistic","Definition":"of or relating to concrete representations of abstractions; \"a concretistic-seeming statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretize","Term":"concretize","Definition":"become specific; \"the idea concretized in her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concretize","Term":"concretize","Definition":"make something concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"concubinage","Term":"concubinage","Definition":"cohabitation without being legally married  "},{"SearchTerm":"concubine","Term":"concubine","Definition":"a woman who cohabits with an important man  "},{"SearchTerm":"concupiscence","Term":"concupiscence","Definition":"a desire for sexual intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"concupiscent","Term":"concupiscent","Definition":"vigorously passionate  "},{"SearchTerm":"concur","Term":"concur","Definition":"happen simultaneously; \"The two events coincided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concur","Term":"concur","Definition":"be in accord; be in agreement; \"We agreed on the terms of the settlement\"; \"I can't agree with you!\"; \"I hold with those who say life is sacred\"; \"Both philosophers concord on this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrence","Term":"concurrence","Definition":"acting together, as agents or circumstances or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrence","Term":"concurrence","Definition":"the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; \"the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrence","Term":"concurrence","Definition":"agreement of results or opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrence","Term":"concurrence","Definition":"a state of cooperation  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrency","Term":"concurrency","Definition":"acting together, as agents or circumstances or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrency","Term":"concurrency","Definition":"agreement of results or opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrent","Term":"concurrent","Definition":"occurring or operating at the same time; \"a series of coincident events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrentexecution","Term":"concurrent_execution","Definition":"the execution of two or more computer programs by a single computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrentnegligence","Term":"concurrent_negligence","Definition":"(law) negligence of two of more persons acting independently; the plaintiff may sue both together or separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrentoperation","Term":"concurrent_operation","Definition":"two or more operations performed at the same time (or within a give interval)  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurrently","Term":"concurrently","Definition":"overlapping in duration; \"concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held\"; \"going to school and holding a job at the same time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurringa","Term":"concurring(a)","Definition":"being of the same opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"concurringopinion","Term":"concurring_opinion","Definition":"an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"concuss","Term":"concuss","Definition":"injure the brain; sustain a concussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"concuss","Term":"concuss","Definition":"shake violently  "},{"SearchTerm":"concussion","Term":"concussion","Definition":"any violent blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"concussion","Term":"concussion","Definition":"injury to the brain caused by a blow; usually resulting in loss of consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; \"The building was condemned by the inspector\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We condemn the racism in South Africa\"; \"These ideas were reprobated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; \"He was condemned to ten years in prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"demonstrate the guilt of (someone); \"Her strange behavior condemned her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"appropriate (property) for public use; \"the county condemned the land to build a highway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemn","Term":"condemn","Definition":"compel or force into a particular state or activity; \"His devotion to his sick wife condemned him to a lonely existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnable","Term":"condemnable","Definition":"bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; \"a criminal waste of talent\"; \"a deplorable act of violence\"; \"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnation","Term":"condemnation","Definition":"(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; \"the conviction came as no surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnation","Term":"condemnation","Definition":"(law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnation","Term":"condemnation","Definition":"an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; \"his uncompromising condemnation of racism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnation","Term":"condemnation","Definition":"an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnation","Term":"condemnation","Definition":"the condition of being strongly disapproved of; \"he deserved nothing but condemnation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemnatory","Term":"condemnatory","Definition":"containing or imposing condemnation or censure; \"a condemnatory decree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condemning","Term":"condemning","Definition":"containing or imposing condemnation or censure; \"a condemnatory decree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensate","Term":"condensate","Definition":"atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensate","Term":"condensate","Definition":"a product of condensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"the act of increasing the density of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"a shortened version of a written work  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; \"the contraction of a gas on cooling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensation","Term":"condensation","Definition":"the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensationpump","Term":"condensation_pump","Definition":"vacuum pump used to obtain a high vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensationtrail","Term":"condensation_trail","Definition":"an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"make more concise; \"condense the contents of a book into a summary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; \"water condenses\"; \"The acid distills at a specific temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"compress or concentrate; \"Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"develop due to condensation; \"All our planets condensed out of the same material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"become more compact or concentrated; \"Her feelings condensed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid; \"The cold air condensed the steam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condense","Term":"condense","Definition":"remove water from; \"condense the milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensedmilk","Term":"condensed_milk","Definition":"sweetened evaporated milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"condenser","Term":"condenser","Definition":"an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"condenser","Term":"condenser","Definition":"lens used to concentrate light on an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"condenser","Term":"condenser","Definition":"a hollow coil that condenses by abstracting heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"condenser","Term":"condenser","Definition":"an apparatus that converts vapor into liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensermicrophone","Term":"condenser_microphone","Definition":"microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensermike","Term":"condenser_mike","Definition":"microphone consisting of a capacitor with one plate fixed and the other forming the diaphragm moved by sound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"condensing","Term":"condensing","Definition":"the act of increasing the density of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescend","Term":"condescend","Definition":"treat condescendingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescend","Term":"condescend","Definition":"debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; \"I won't stoop to reading other people's mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescend","Term":"condescend","Definition":"do something that one considers to be below one's dignity  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescend","Term":"condescend","Definition":"behave in a patronizing and condescending manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescending","Term":"condescending","Definition":"(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescendingly","Term":"condescendingly","Definition":"with condescension; in a patronizing manner; \"he treats his secretary condescendingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescendingness","Term":"condescendingness","Definition":"affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; \"the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescension","Term":"condescension","Definition":"affability to your inferiors and temporary disregard for differences of position or rank; \"the queen's condescension was intended to make us feel comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescension","Term":"condescension","Definition":"the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"condescension","Term":"condescension","Definition":"a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"condign","Term":"condign","Definition":"fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment; \"condign censure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condiment","Term":"condiment","Definition":"a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment; \"mustard and ketchup are condiments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"apply conditioner to in order to make smooth and shiny; \"I condition my hair after washing it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"put into a better state; \"he conditions old cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; \"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life\"; \"The contract stipulates the dates of the payments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; \"Parents must discipline their children\"; \"Is this dog trained?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"establish a conditioned response  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; \"another consideration is the time it would take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; \"the contract set out the conditions of the lease\"; \"the terms of the treaty were generous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; \"the human condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"a state at a particular time; \"a condition (or state) of disrepair\"; \"the current status of the arms negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"an illness, disease, or other medical problem; \"a heart condition\"; \"a skin condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condition","Term":"condition","Definition":"the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditional","Term":"conditional","Definition":"imposing or depending on or containing a condition; \"conditional acceptance of the terms\"; \"lent conditional support\"; \"the conditional sale will not be complete until the full purchase price is paid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditional","Term":"conditional","Definition":"qualified by reservations  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalcontract","Term":"conditional_contract","Definition":"a contract whose performance depends on a fact or event that affects legal relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalprobability","Term":"conditional_probability","Definition":"the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalreaction","Term":"conditional_reaction","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalreflex","Term":"conditional_reflex","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalrelation","Term":"conditional_relation","Definition":"a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalresponse","Term":"conditional_response","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalsale","Term":"conditional_sale","Definition":"a sale in which the buyer receives title to the property only upon the performance of some condition (usually the full payment of the purchase price)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionalsale","Term":"conditional_sale","Definition":"a security interest taken by the seller in return for credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionality","Term":"conditionality","Definition":"the state of being conditional  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionally","Term":"conditionally","Definition":"subject to a condition; \"he accepted the offer conditionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioned","Term":"conditioned","Definition":"physically fit; \"exercised daily to keep herself in condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioned","Term":"conditioned","Definition":"established by conditioning or learning; \"a conditioned response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedavoidance","Term":"conditioned_avoidance","Definition":"a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedavoidance_response","Term":"conditioned_avoidance_response","Definition":"a conditioned response that anticipates the occurrence of an aversive stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedemotion","Term":"conditioned_emotion","Definition":"an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedemotional_response","Term":"conditioned_emotional_response","Definition":"an emotional response that has been acquired by conditioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedreaction","Term":"conditioned_reaction","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedreflex","Term":"conditioned_reflex","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedresponse","Term":"conditioned_response","Definition":"an acquired response that is under the control of (conditional on the occurrence of) a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditionedstimulus","Term":"conditioned_stimulus","Definition":"the stimulus that is the occasion for a conditioned response  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioner","Term":"conditioner","Definition":"exercise that conditions the body; \"farm work can be a good conditioner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioner","Term":"conditioner","Definition":"a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioner","Term":"conditioner","Definition":"a trainer of athletes  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditioning","Term":"conditioning","Definition":"a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditions","Term":"conditions","Definition":"the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; \"they were hoping for good weather\"; \"every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception\"; \"the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditions","Term":"conditions","Definition":"the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare; \"hazardous working conditions\"; \"harsh living conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conditions","Term":"conditions","Definition":"the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process; \"there were wide variations in the conditions of observation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condo","Term":"condo","Definition":"one of the dwelling units in a condominium  "},{"SearchTerm":"condole","Term":"condole","Definition":"express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death; \"You must condole the widow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condolewith","Term":"condole_with","Definition":"share the suffering of  "},{"SearchTerm":"condolence","Term":"condolence","Definition":"an expression of sympathy with another's grief; \"they sent their condolences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condolent","Term":"condolent","Definition":"expressing sympathy with a person who experienced the death of a loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"condom","Term":"condom","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"condominium","Term":"condominium","Definition":"housing consisting of a complex of dwelling units (as an apartment house) in which each unit is individually owned  "},{"SearchTerm":"condominium","Term":"condominium","Definition":"one of the dwelling units in a condominium  "},{"SearchTerm":"condonation","Term":"condonation","Definition":"a pardon by treating the offender as if the offense had not occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"condone","Term":"condone","Definition":"excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; \"excuse someone's behavior\"; \"She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condor","Term":"condor","Definition":"the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduce","Term":"conduce","Definition":"be conducive to; \"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conducive","Term":"conducive","Definition":"tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; \"working conditions are not conducive to productivity\"; \"the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city\"; \"a contributory factor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"manner of acting or controlling yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"lead, as in the performance of a composition; \"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"lead musicians in the performance of; \"Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor\"; \"she cannot conduct modern pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"take somebody somewhere; \"We lead him to our chief\"; \"can you take me to the main entrance?\"; \"He conducted us to the palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"direct the course of; manage or control; \"You cannot conduct business like this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduct","Term":"conduct","Definition":"(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductance","Term":"conductance","Definition":"a material's capacity to conduct electricity; measured as the reciprocal of electrical resistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductanceunit","Term":"conductance_unit","Definition":"a measure of a material's ability to conduct an electrical charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"conducting","Term":"conducting","Definition":"the direction of an orchestra or choir; \"he does not use a baton for conducting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conducting","Term":"conducting","Definition":"the way of administering a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductingwire","Term":"conducting_wire","Definition":"a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduction","Term":"conduction","Definition":"the transmission of heat or electricity or sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductionanaesthesia","Term":"conduction_anaesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductionanesthesia","Term":"conduction_anesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of an area supplied by a nerve; produced by an anesthetic agent applied to the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductionaphasia","Term":"conduction_aphasia","Definition":"aphasia in which the lesion is assumed to be in the association tracts connecting the various language centers in the brain; patient's have difficulty repeating a sentence just heard  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductiondeafness","Term":"conduction_deafness","Definition":"hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductive","Term":"conductive","Definition":"having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductivehearing_loss","Term":"conductive_hearing_loss","Definition":"hearing loss due to problems with the bones of the middle ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductivity","Term":"conductivity","Definition":"the transmission of heat or electricity or sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductor","Term":"conductor","Definition":"a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductor","Term":"conductor","Definition":"the person who leads a musical group  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductor","Term":"conductor","Definition":"the person who collects fares on a public conveyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductor","Term":"conductor","Definition":"a substance that readily conducts e.g. electricity and heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"conductress","Term":"conductress","Definition":"a woman conductor  "},{"SearchTerm":"conduit","Term":"conduit","Definition":"a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass; \"the computers were connected through a system of conduits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"condylar","Term":"condylar","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a condyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"condylarprocess","Term":"condylar_process","Definition":"the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"condyle","Term":"condyle","Definition":"a round bump on a bone where it forms a joint with another bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"condylion","Term":"condylion","Definition":"the craniometric point at the tip of the mandibular condyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"condyloidprocess","Term":"condyloid_process","Definition":"the condyle of the ramus of the mandible that articulates with the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"condylomaacuminatum","Term":"condyloma_acuminatum","Definition":"a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"cone","Term":"cone","Definition":"make cone-shaped; \"cone a tire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cone","Term":"cone","Definition":"any cone-shaped artifact  "},{"SearchTerm":"cone","Term":"cone","Definition":"a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  "},{"SearchTerm":"cone","Term":"cone","Definition":"cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cone","Term":"cone","Definition":"a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"conebearing","Term":"cone-bearing","Definition":"of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"conenosedbug","Term":"cone-nosed_bug","Definition":"large bloodsucking bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneshaped","Term":"cone-shaped","Definition":"relating to or resembling a cone; \"conical mountains\"; \"conelike fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conecell","Term":"cone_cell","Definition":"a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneclutch","Term":"cone_clutch","Definition":"a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"conefriction_clutch","Term":"cone_friction_clutch","Definition":"a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are cone-shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"conepepper","Term":"cone_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing erect pungent conical red or yellow or purple fruits; sometimes grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneshape","Term":"cone_shape","Definition":"a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneflower","Term":"coneflower","Definition":"any of various perennials of the eastern United States having thick rough leaves and long-stalked showy flowers with drooping rays and a conelike center  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneflower","Term":"coneflower","Definition":"a wildflower of the genus Ratibida  "},{"SearchTerm":"coneflower","Term":"coneflower","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Rudbeckia cultivated for their large usually yellow daisies with prominent central cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"conelike","Term":"conelike","Definition":"relating to or resembling a cone; \"conical mountains\"; \"conelike fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conenose","Term":"conenose","Definition":"large bloodsucking bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"conenosebug","Term":"conenose_bug","Definition":"large bloodsucking bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"conessi","Term":"conessi","Definition":"tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"coney","Term":"coney","Definition":"any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"coney","Term":"coney","Definition":"small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"coney","Term":"coney","Definition":"any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"coney","Term":"coney","Definition":"black-spotted usually dusky-colored fish with reddish fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"confab","Term":"confab","Definition":"have a conference in order to talk something over; \"We conferred about a plan of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confab","Term":"confab","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confab","Term":"confab","Definition":"an informal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"confabulate","Term":"confabulate","Definition":"have a conference in order to talk something over; \"We conferred about a plan of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confabulate","Term":"confabulate","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confabulate","Term":"confabulate","Definition":"unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"confabulation","Term":"confabulation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a plausible but imagined memory that fills in gaps in what is remembered  "},{"SearchTerm":"confabulation","Term":"confabulation","Definition":"an informal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"confect","Term":"confect","Definition":"make into a confection; \"This medicine is home-confected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confect","Term":"confect","Definition":"make or construct  "},{"SearchTerm":"confect","Term":"confect","Definition":"a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"confection","Term":"confection","Definition":"the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components  "},{"SearchTerm":"confection","Term":"confection","Definition":"make into a confection; \"This medicine is home-confected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confection","Term":"confection","Definition":"a food rich in sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"confectionary","Term":"confectionary","Definition":"a confectioner's shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"confectioner","Term":"confectioner","Definition":"someone who makes candies and other sweets  "},{"SearchTerm":"confectionery","Term":"confectionery","Definition":"the occupation and skills of a confectioner  "},{"SearchTerm":"confectionery","Term":"confectionery","Definition":"a confectioner's shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"confectionery","Term":"confectionery","Definition":"candy and other sweets considered collectively; \"the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederacy","Term":"confederacy","Definition":"a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederacy","Term":"confederacy","Definition":"a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederacy","Term":"confederacy","Definition":"a union of political organizations  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederate","Term":"confederate","Definition":"united in a confederacy or league  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederate","Term":"confederate","Definition":"form a confederation with; of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederate","Term":"confederate","Definition":"form a group or unite; \"The groups banded together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederate","Term":"confederate","Definition":"a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederate","Term":"confederate","Definition":"someone who assists in a plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederatejasmine","Term":"confederate_jasmine","Definition":"evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederation","Term":"confederation","Definition":"the act of forming an alliance or confederation  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederation","Term":"confederation","Definition":"a union of political organizations  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederation","Term":"confederation","Definition":"the state of being allied or confederated  "},{"SearchTerm":"confederative","Term":"confederative","Definition":"united in a confederacy or league  "},{"SearchTerm":"confer","Term":"confer","Definition":"have a conference in order to talk something over; \"We conferred about a plan of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confer","Term":"confer","Definition":"present; \"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated\"; \"bestow an honor on someone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferwith","Term":"confer_with","Definition":"get or ask advice from; \"Consult your local broker\"; \"They had to consult before arriving at a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferee","Term":"conferee","Definition":"a member of a conference  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferee","Term":"conferee","Definition":"a person on whom something is bestowed; \"six honorary were conferred; the conferees were...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conference","Term":"conference","Definition":"a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"conference","Term":"conference","Definition":"an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members  "},{"SearchTerm":"conference","Term":"conference","Definition":"a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferencecall","Term":"conference_call","Definition":"a telephone call in which more than two people participate  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferencecenter","Term":"conference_center","Definition":"a center where conferences can be conducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferencehouse","Term":"conference_house","Definition":"a center where conferences can be conducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferenceroom","Term":"conference_room","Definition":"a room in which a conference can be held  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferencetable","Term":"conference_table","Definition":"the table that conferees sit around as they hold a meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferment","Term":"conferment","Definition":"the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferral","Term":"conferral","Definition":"the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferrer","Term":"conferrer","Definition":"someone who converses or confers (as in a conference)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferrer","Term":"conferrer","Definition":"person who makes a gift of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"conferva","Term":"conferva","Definition":"any of various algae of the genus Tribonema; algae with branching filaments that form scum in still or stagnant fresh water  "},{"SearchTerm":"confervoidalgae","Term":"confervoid_algae","Definition":"algae resembling confervae especially in having branching filaments  "},{"SearchTerm":"confess","Term":"confess","Definition":"admit (to a wrongdoing); \"She confessed that she had taken the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confess","Term":"confess","Definition":"confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"confess","Term":"confess","Definition":"confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessedly","Term":"confessedly","Definition":"as acknowledged; \"true, she is the smartest in her class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confession","Term":"confession","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) the act of a penitent disclosing his sinfulness before a priest in the sacrament of penance in the hope of absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"confession","Term":"confession","Definition":"a written document acknowledging an offense and signed by the guilty party  "},{"SearchTerm":"confession","Term":"confession","Definition":"the document that spells out the belief system of a given church (especially the Reformation churches of the 16th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"confession","Term":"confession","Definition":"a public declaration of your faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"confession","Term":"confession","Definition":"an admission of misdeeds or faults  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessionof_judgement","Term":"confession_of_judgement","Definition":"a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessionof_judgment","Term":"confession_of_judgment","Definition":"a judgment entered after a written confession by the debtor without the expense of ordinary legal proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessional","Term":"confessional","Definition":"a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessor","Term":"confessor","Definition":"a priest who hears confession and gives absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"confessor","Term":"confessor","Definition":"someone who confesses (discloses information damaging to themselves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"confetti","Term":"confetti","Definition":"small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidant","Term":"confidant","Definition":"someone to whom private matters are confided  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidante","Term":"confidante","Definition":"a female confidant  "},{"SearchTerm":"confide","Term":"confide","Definition":"reveal in private; tell confidentially  "},{"SearchTerm":"confide","Term":"confide","Definition":"confer a trust upon; \"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret\"; \"I commit my soul to God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidence","Term":"confidence","Definition":"freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities; \"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular\"; \"after that failure he lost his confidence\"; \"she spoke with authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidence","Term":"confidence","Definition":"a secret that is confided or entrusted to another; \"everyone trusted him with their confidences\"; \"the priest could not reveal her confidences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidence","Term":"confidence","Definition":"a feeling of trust (in someone or something); \"I have confidence in our team\"; \"confidence is always borrowed, never owned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidence","Term":"confidence","Definition":"a trustful relationship; \"he took me into his confidence\"; \"he betrayed their trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidence","Term":"confidence","Definition":"a state of confident hopefulness that events will be favorable; \"public confidence in the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidencegame","Term":"confidence_game","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidenceman","Term":"confidence_man","Definition":"a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidencetrick","Term":"confidence_trick","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"confident","Term":"confident","Definition":"not liable to error in judgment or action; \"most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression\"- Walter Lippman; \"demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent\"- Michiko Kakutani  "},{"SearchTerm":"confident","Term":"confident","Definition":"having or marked by confidence or assurance; \"a confident speaker\"; \"a confident reply\"; \"his manner is more confident these days\"; \"confident of fulfillment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentp","Term":"confident(p)","Definition":"persuaded of; very sure; \"were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join\"; \"I am positive he is lying\"; \"was confident he would win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidential","Term":"confidential","Definition":"the level of official classification for documents next above restricted and below secret; available only to persons authorized to see documents so classified  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidential","Term":"confidential","Definition":"denoting confidence or intimacy; \"a confidential approach\"; \"in confidential tone of voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidential","Term":"confidential","Definition":"(of information) given in confidence or in secret; \"this arrangement must be kept confidential\"; \"their secret communications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidential","Term":"confidential","Definition":"entrusted with private information and the confidence of another; \"a confidential secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentialadviseradvisee_relation","Term":"confidential_adviser-advisee_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of a confidential adviser to act in the best interest of the advisee  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentialinformation","Term":"confidential_information","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentiality","Term":"confidentiality","Definition":"discretion in keeping secret information  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentiality","Term":"confidentiality","Definition":"the state of being secret; \"you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidentially","Term":"confidentially","Definition":"in a confidential manner; \"spoke to him intimately and confidentially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidently","Term":"confidently","Definition":"with confidence; in a confident manner; \"we have to do what is right confidently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confiding","Term":"confiding","Definition":"willing to entrust personal matters; \"first she was suspicious, then she became confiding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confidingly","Term":"confidingly","Definition":"with trust; in a trusting manner; \"she looked at her father trustingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"configuration","Term":"configuration","Definition":"any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); \"he could barely make out their shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"configuration","Term":"configuration","Definition":"an arrangement of parts or elements; \"the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"configurational","Term":"configurational","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by configuration  "},{"SearchTerm":"configurationism","Term":"configurationism","Definition":"(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"configure","Term":"configure","Definition":"set up for a particular purpose; \"configure my new computer\"; \"configure a plane for a combat mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"configured","Term":"configured","Definition":"organized so as to give configuration to; \"a magnet is surrounded by a configured field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confine","Term":"confine","Definition":"place limits on (extent or amount or access); \"restrict the use of this parking lot\"; \"limit the time you can spend with your friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confine","Term":"confine","Definition":"to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; \"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains\"; \"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade\"; \"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center\"; \"The terrorists held the journalists for ransom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confine","Term":"confine","Definition":"prevent from leaving or from being removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"confine","Term":"confine","Definition":"deprive of freedom; take into confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"confine","Term":"confine","Definition":"close in; \"darkness enclosed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confineto","Term":"confine_to","Definition":"restrict or confine within limits; \"I limit you to two visits to the pub a day\"; \"please confine your questions to the topic\"; \"our actions are circumscribed by our biology, personality, and by the social and cultural context into which we are born\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confined","Term":"confined","Definition":"not free to move about  "},{"SearchTerm":"confined","Term":"confined","Definition":"being in captivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"confined","Term":"confined","Definition":"not invading healthy tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"confinement","Term":"confinement","Definition":"the act of restraining of a person's liberty by confining them  "},{"SearchTerm":"confinement","Term":"confinement","Definition":"the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); \"the restriction of the infection to a focal area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confinement","Term":"confinement","Definition":"the state of being confined; \"he was held in confinement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confinement","Term":"confinement","Definition":"concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; \"she was in labor for six hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confines","Term":"confines","Definition":"a bounded scope; \"he stayed within the confines of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confining","Term":"confining","Definition":"crowded; \"close quarters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confining","Term":"confining","Definition":"restricting the scope or freedom of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirm","Term":"confirm","Definition":"make more firm; \"Confirm thy soul in self-control!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirm","Term":"confirm","Definition":"establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; \"his story confirmed my doubts\"; \"The evidence supports the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirm","Term":"confirm","Definition":"strengthen or make more firm; \"The witnesses confirmed the victim's account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirm","Term":"confirm","Definition":"administer the rite of confirmation to; \"the children were confirmed in their mother's faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirm","Term":"confirm","Definition":"support a person for a position; \"The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmable","Term":"confirmable","Definition":"capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmation","Term":"confirmation","Definition":"a sacrament admitting a baptized person to full participation in the church  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmation","Term":"confirmation","Definition":"a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmation","Term":"confirmation","Definition":"additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; \"fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmation","Term":"confirmation","Definition":"information that confirms or verifies  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmation","Term":"confirmation","Definition":"making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; \"the ratification of the treaty\"; \"confirmation of the appointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmationhearing","Term":"confirmation_hearing","Definition":"a hearing held by the US Senate to gather information on whether to approve or reject candidates for high federal office who are nominated by the president  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmative","Term":"confirmative","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmatory","Term":"confirmatory","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmed","Term":"confirmed","Definition":"of persons; not subject to change; \"a confirmed bachelor\"; \"a confirmed invalid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirmed","Term":"confirmed","Definition":"having been established or made firm or received the rite of confirmation; \"confirmed reservations\"; \"received confirmed reports of casualties\"; \"a confirmed Catholic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirming","Term":"confirming","Definition":"indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; \"a positive pregnancy test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confirming","Term":"confirming","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confiscate","Term":"confiscate","Definition":"surrendered as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"confiscate","Term":"confiscate","Definition":"take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; \"The FBI seized the drugs\"; \"The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment\"; \"The police confiscated the stolen artwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confiscation","Term":"confiscation","Definition":"seizure by the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"confit","Term":"confit","Definition":"a piece of meat (especially a duck) cooked slowly in its own fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"confiture","Term":"confiture","Definition":"preserved or candied fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflagrate","Term":"conflagrate","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflagrate","Term":"conflagrate","Definition":"cause to start burning; \"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflagration","Term":"conflagration","Definition":"a very intense and uncontrolled fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflate","Term":"conflate","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war; \"Grant won a decisive victory in the battle of Chickamauga\"; \"he lost his romantic ideas about war when he got into a real engagement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); \"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph\"--Thomas Paine; \"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"go against, as of rules and laws; \"He ran afoul of the law\"; \"This behavior conflicts with our rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"be in conflict; \"The two proposals conflict!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"an incompatibility of dates or events; \"he noticed a conflict in the dates of the two meetings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"a disagreement or argument about something important; \"he had a dispute with his wife\"; \"there were irreconcilable differences\"; \"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"opposition between two simultaneous but incompatible feelings; \"he was immobilized by conflict and indecision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"opposition in a work of drama or fiction between characters or forces (especially an opposition that motivates the development of the plot); \"this form of conflict is essential to Mann's writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflict","Term":"conflict","Definition":"a state of opposition between persons or ideas or interests; \"his conflict of interest made him ineligible for the post\"; \"a conflict of loyalties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflictof_interest","Term":"conflict_of_interest","Definition":"a situation in which a public official's decisions are influenced by the official's personal interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflicting","Term":"conflicting","Definition":"in disagreement; \"the figures are at odds with our findings\"; \"contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness\"- John Morley  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflicting","Term":"conflicting","Definition":"on bad terms; \"they were usually at odds over politics\"; \"conflicting opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confluence","Term":"confluence","Definition":"a coming together of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"confluence","Term":"confluence","Definition":"a flowing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"confluence","Term":"confluence","Definition":"a place where things merge or flow together (especially rivers); \"Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confluent","Term":"confluent","Definition":"flowing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"confluent","Term":"confluent","Definition":"a branch that flows into the main stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"conflux","Term":"conflux","Definition":"a flowing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"conform","Term":"conform","Definition":"adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; \"We must adjust to the bad economic situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conform","Term":"conform","Definition":"be similar, be in line with  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformto","Term":"conform_to","Definition":"behave in accordance or in agreement with; \"Follow a pattern\"; \"Follow my example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformto","Term":"conform_to","Definition":"fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; \"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?\"; \"This job doesn't match my dreams\"; \"meet a need\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"conformto","Term":"conform_to","Definition":"observe; \"conform to the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformable","Term":"conformable","Definition":"in keeping; \"salaries agreeable with current trends\"; \"plans conformable with your wishes\"; \"expressed views concordant with his background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformable","Term":"conformable","Definition":"disposed or willing to conform; \"someone amenable to the instruction of others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformable","Term":"conformable","Definition":"quick to comply; \"I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable\"-Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformably","Term":"conformably","Definition":"in a conformable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformalprojection","Term":"conformal_projection","Definition":"a map projection in which a small area is rendered in its true shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformance","Term":"conformance","Definition":"correspondence in form or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformation","Term":"conformation","Definition":"acting according to certain accepted standards; \"their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformation","Term":"conformation","Definition":"any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); \"he could barely make out their shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformation","Term":"conformation","Definition":"a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformationalentropy","Term":"conformational_entropy","Definition":"entropy calculated from the probability that a state could be reached by chance alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"conforming","Term":"conforming","Definition":"adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformism","Term":"conformism","Definition":"orthodoxy in thoughts and belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformist","Term":"conformist","Definition":"marked by convention and conformity to customs or rules or styles; \"underneath the radical image teenagers are surprisingly conformist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformist","Term":"conformist","Definition":"adhering to established customs or doctrines (especially in religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformist","Term":"conformist","Definition":"someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformity","Term":"conformity","Definition":"acting according to certain accepted standards; \"their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformity","Term":"conformity","Definition":"correspondence in form or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformity","Term":"conformity","Definition":"hardened conventionality  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformity","Term":"conformity","Definition":"orthodoxy in thoughts and belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"conformity","Term":"conformity","Definition":"concurrence of opinion; \"we are in accord with your proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confound","Term":"confound","Definition":"mistake one thing for another; \"you are confusing me with the other candidate\"; \"I mistook her for the secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confound","Term":"confound","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confounded","Term":"confounded","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confoundedly","Term":"confoundedly","Definition":"in a perplexed manner; \"he looked at his professor perplexedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confounding","Term":"confounding","Definition":"that confounds or contradicts or confuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrere","Term":"confrere","Definition":"a person who is member of one's class or profession; \"the surgeon consulted his colleagues\"; \"he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confront","Term":"confront","Definition":"deal with (something unpleasant) head on; \"You must confront your problems\"; \"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confront","Term":"confront","Definition":"present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; \"We confronted him with the evidence\"; \"He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions\"; \"An enormous dilemma faces us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confront","Term":"confront","Definition":"oppose, as in hostility or a competition; \"You must confront your opponent\"; \"Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring\"; \"The two enemies finally confronted each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confront","Term":"confront","Definition":"be face to face with; \"The child screamed when he confronted the man in the Halloween costume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontation","Term":"confrontation","Definition":"a focussed comparison; bringing together for a careful comparison  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontation","Term":"confrontation","Definition":"the act of hostile groups opposing each other; \"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions\"; \"the invaders encountered stiff opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontation","Term":"confrontation","Definition":"a hostile disagreement face-to-face  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontation","Term":"confrontation","Definition":"discord resulting from a clash of ideas or opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontation","Term":"confrontation","Definition":"a bold challenge  "},{"SearchTerm":"confrontational","Term":"confrontational","Definition":"of or relating to confrontation  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusable","Term":"confusable","Definition":"so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; \"potentially confusable senses of words\"; \"easily mistakable signals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuse","Term":"confuse","Definition":"mistake one thing for another; \"you are confusing me with the other candidate\"; \"I mistook her for the secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuse","Term":"confuse","Definition":"make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; \"Her remarks confused the debate\"; \"Their words obnubilate their intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuse","Term":"confuse","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuse","Term":"confuse","Definition":"assemble without order or sense; \"She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuse","Term":"confuse","Definition":"cause to feel embarrassment; \"The constant attention of the young man confused her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confused","Term":"confused","Definition":"mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently; \"the flood of questions left her bewildered and confused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confused","Term":"confused","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confused","Term":"confused","Definition":"thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; \"troops fleeing in broken ranks\"; \"a confused mass of papers on the desk\"; \"the small disordered room\"; \"with everything so upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confused","Term":"confused","Definition":"having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; \"I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway\"; \"the anesthetic left her completely disoriented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confused","Term":"confused","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusedly","Term":"confusedly","Definition":"in a confused manner; \"Queen Augusta wrote him an hysterical letter in which she confusedly sympathised with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusedness","Term":"confusedness","Definition":"a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; \"a confusion of impressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusing","Term":"confusing","Definition":"lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; \"sent confusing signals to Iraq\"; \"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it\"; \"a puzzling statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusing","Term":"confusing","Definition":"causing confusion or disorientation; \"a confusing jumble of road signs\"; \"being hospitalized can be confusing and distressing for a small child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusingly","Term":"confusingly","Definition":"in a bewildering and confusing manner; \"her situation was bewilderingly unclear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusion","Term":"confusion","Definition":"a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; \"he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusion","Term":"confusion","Definition":"an act causing a disorderly combination of elements with identities lost and distinctions blended; \"the confusion of tongues at the Tower of Babel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusion","Term":"confusion","Definition":"a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; \"a confusion of impressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusion","Term":"confusion","Definition":"a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused  "},{"SearchTerm":"confusion","Term":"confusion","Definition":"disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably; \"the army retreated in confusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confutable","Term":"confutable","Definition":"able to be refuted  "},{"SearchTerm":"confutation","Term":"confutation","Definition":"evidence that refutes conclusively  "},{"SearchTerm":"confutation","Term":"confutation","Definition":"the speech act of refuting conclusively  "},{"SearchTerm":"confutative","Term":"confutative","Definition":"able to be refuted  "},{"SearchTerm":"confute","Term":"confute","Definition":"prove to be false; \"The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"confuter","Term":"confuter","Definition":"a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"conga","Term":"conga","Definition":"a Latin American dance of 3 steps and a kick by people in single file  "},{"SearchTerm":"conga","Term":"conga","Definition":"dance the conga  "},{"SearchTerm":"conga","Term":"conga","Definition":"music composed for dancing the conga  "},{"SearchTerm":"congaline","Term":"conga_line","Definition":"a line of people in single file performing the conga dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"conge","Term":"conge","Definition":"an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal  "},{"SearchTerm":"conge","Term":"conge","Definition":"perform a ceremonious bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"conge","Term":"conge","Definition":"formal permission to depart; \"he gave me his conge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conge","Term":"conge","Definition":"(architecture) a concave molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeal","Term":"congeal","Definition":"become gelatinous; \"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congealed","Term":"congealed","Definition":"congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; \"in Georgia they serve congealed salads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congealment","Term":"congealment","Definition":"the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"an abrupt and unceremonious dismissal  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"perform a ceremonious bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"formal permission to depart; \"he gave me his conge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"depart after obtaining formal permission; \"He has congeed with the King\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"(architecture) a concave molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"congee","Term":"congee","Definition":"a Chinese rice gruel eaten for breakfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"congelation","Term":"congelation","Definition":"the process of congealing; solidification by (or as if by) freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenator","Term":"congenator","Definition":"an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"congener","Term":"congener","Definition":"a whole (a thing or person) of the same kind or category as another; \"lard was also used, though its congener, butter, was more frequently employed\"; \"the American shopkeeper differs from his European congener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congener","Term":"congener","Definition":"an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"congener","Term":"congener","Definition":"a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeneric","Term":"congeneric","Definition":"an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeneric","Term":"congeneric","Definition":"belonging to the same genus  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenerical","Term":"congenerical","Definition":"belonging to the same genus  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenerous","Term":"congenerous","Definition":"belonging to the same genus  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenial","Term":"congenial","Definition":"(used of plants) capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenial","Term":"congenial","Definition":"suitable to your needs; \"a congenial atmosphere to work in\"; \"two congenial spirits united...by mutual confidence and reciprocal virtues\"- T.L.Peacock  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeniality","Term":"congeniality","Definition":"a congenial disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeniality","Term":"congeniality","Definition":"compatibility between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenially","Term":"congenially","Definition":"in a congenial manner; \"`Let's all have a drink together,' he said congenially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenialness","Term":"congenialness","Definition":"compatibility between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenital","Term":"congenital","Definition":"present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalabnormality","Term":"congenital_abnormality","Definition":"a defect that is present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalafibrinogenemia","Term":"congenital_afibrinogenemia","Definition":"a rare congenital disorder of blood coagulation in which no fibrinogen is found in the blood plasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalanomaly","Term":"congenital_anomaly","Definition":"a defect that is present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitaldefect","Term":"congenital_defect","Definition":"a defect that is present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitaldisease","Term":"congenital_disease","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitaldisorder","Term":"congenital_disorder","Definition":"a defect that is present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalheart_defect","Term":"congenital_heart_defect","Definition":"a birth defect involving the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalmegacolon","Term":"congenital_megacolon","Definition":"congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon  "},{"SearchTerm":"congenitalpancytopenia","Term":"congenital_pancytopenia","Definition":"a rare congenital anemia characterized by pancytopenia and hypoplasia of the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"conger","Term":"conger","Definition":"large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"congereel","Term":"conger_eel","Definition":"large dark-colored scaleless marine eel found in temperate and tropical coastal waters; some used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"congeries","Term":"congeries","Definition":"a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together  "},{"SearchTerm":"congest","Term":"congest","Definition":"become or cause to become obstructed; \"The leaves clog our drains in the Fall\"; \"The water pipe is backed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congested","Term":"congested","Definition":"overfull as with blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"congestion","Term":"congestion","Definition":"excessive crowding; \"traffic congestion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congestion","Term":"congestion","Definition":"excessive accumulation of blood or other fluid in a body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"congestive","Term":"congestive","Definition":"relating to or affected by an abnormal collection of blood or other fluid; \"congestive heart disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congestiveheart_failure","Term":"congestive_heart_failure","Definition":"inability to pump enough blood to avoid congestion in the tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"congius","Term":"congius","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglobate","Term":"conglobate","Definition":"assume a globular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglobation","Term":"conglobation","Definition":"an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglobation","Term":"conglobation","Definition":"a rounded spherical form  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglobe","Term":"conglobe","Definition":"assume a globular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomerate","Term":"conglomerate","Definition":"collect or gather; \"Journals are accumulating in my office\"; \"The work keeps piling up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomerate","Term":"conglomerate","Definition":"composed of heterogeneous elements gathered into a mass; \"the conglomerate peoples of New England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomerate","Term":"conglomerate","Definition":"a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomerate","Term":"conglomerate","Definition":"a composite rock made up of particles of varying size  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomeration","Term":"conglomeration","Definition":"an occurrence combining miscellaneous things into a (more or less) rounded mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomeration","Term":"conglomeration","Definition":"a sum total of many heterogenous things taken together  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglomeration","Term":"conglomeration","Definition":"a rounded spherical form  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglutinate","Term":"conglutinate","Definition":"stick together; \"the edges of the wound conglutinated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglutinate","Term":"conglutinate","Definition":"cause to adhere; \"The wounds were coapted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglutination","Term":"conglutination","Definition":"the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"conglutination","Term":"conglutination","Definition":"healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"congo","Term":"congo","Definition":"black tea grown in China  "},{"SearchTerm":"congocopal","Term":"congo_copal","Definition":"copal found usually as a fossil  "},{"SearchTerm":"congoeel","Term":"congo_eel","Definition":"aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"congogum","Term":"congo_gum","Definition":"copal found usually as a fossil  "},{"SearchTerm":"congored","Term":"congo_red","Definition":"a red-brown azo dye especially as a chemical pH indicator (congo red is red in basic and blue in acidic solutions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"congosnake","Term":"congo_snake","Definition":"aquatic eel-shaped salamander having two pairs of very small feet; of still muddy waters in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"congoomallee","Term":"congoo_mallee","Definition":"small shrubby mallee  "},{"SearchTerm":"congou","Term":"congou","Definition":"black tea grown in China  "},{"SearchTerm":"congoutea","Term":"congou_tea","Definition":"black tea grown in China  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulate","Term":"congratulate","Definition":"say something to someone that expresses praise; \"He complimented her on her last physics paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulate","Term":"congratulate","Definition":"express congratulations  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulate","Term":"congratulate","Definition":"pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulate","Term":"congratulate","Definition":"be proud of; \"He prides himself on making it into law school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulation","Term":"congratulation","Definition":"the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulation","Term":"congratulation","Definition":"(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; \"I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulations","Term":"congratulations","Definition":"an expression of approval and commendation; \"he always appreciated praise for his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congratulatory","Term":"congratulatory","Definition":"expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune; \"a congratulatory telegram\"; \"the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent\"; \"a gratulatory address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregant","Term":"congregant","Definition":"a member of a congregation (especially that of a church or synagogue)  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregate","Term":"congregate","Definition":"come together, usually for a purpose; \"The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregating","Term":"congregating","Definition":"the act of congregating  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregation","Term":"congregation","Definition":"the act of congregating  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregation","Term":"congregation","Definition":"an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together; \"a congregation of children pleaded for his autograph\"; \"a great congregation of birds flew over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregation","Term":"congregation","Definition":"a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church  "},{"SearchTerm":"congregational","Term":"congregational","Definition":"relating to or conducted or participated in by a congregation; \"congregational membership\"; \"congregational singing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congress","Term":"congress","Definition":"the social act of assembling for some common purpose; \"his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day\"; \"the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congress","Term":"congress","Definition":"a meeting of elected or appointed representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"congress","Term":"congress","Definition":"a national legislative assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressboot","Term":"congress_boot","Definition":"an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressgaiter","Term":"congress_gaiter","Definition":"an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressshoe","Term":"congress_shoe","Definition":"an ankle high shoe with elastic gussets in the sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressional","Term":"congressional","Definition":"of or relating to congress; \"congressional hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressionaldistrict","Term":"congressional_district","Definition":"a territorial division of a state; entitled to elect one member to the United States House of Representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"congressman","Term":"congressman","Definition":"a member of the United States House of Representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"congresswoman","Term":"congresswoman","Definition":"a member of the United States House of Representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruence","Term":"congruence","Definition":"the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruent","Term":"congruent","Definition":"coinciding when superimposed  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruent","Term":"congruent","Definition":"corresponding in character or kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruity","Term":"congruity","Definition":"the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruous","Term":"congruous","Definition":"suitable or appropriate together  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruous","Term":"congruous","Definition":"corresponding in character or kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"congruousness","Term":"congruousness","Definition":"the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"conic","Term":"conic","Definition":"relating to or resembling a cone; \"conical mountains\"; \"conelike fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conic","Term":"conic","Definition":"(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicverpa","Term":"conic_Verpa","Definition":"a morel with a fertile portion that has a relatively smooth surface; the stalk is fragile  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicmorel","Term":"conic_morel","Definition":"a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicprojection","Term":"conic_projection","Definition":"a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicsection","Term":"conic_section","Definition":"(geometry) a curve generated by the intersection of a plane and a circular cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicwaxycap","Term":"conic_waxycap","Definition":"a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"conical","Term":"conical","Definition":"relating to or resembling a cone; \"conical mountains\"; \"conelike fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicalbuoy","Term":"conical_buoy","Definition":"a buoy resembling a cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"conicalprojection","Term":"conical_projection","Definition":"a map projection of the globe onto a cone with its point over one of the earth's poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"conically","Term":"conically","Definition":"in a conical manner; \"conically shaped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conidiophore","Term":"conidiophore","Definition":"a specialized fungal hypha that produces conidia  "},{"SearchTerm":"conidiospore","Term":"conidiospore","Definition":"an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore  "},{"SearchTerm":"conidium","Term":"conidium","Definition":"an asexually produced fungal spore formed on a conidiophore  "},{"SearchTerm":"conifer","Term":"conifer","Definition":"any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"coniferous","Term":"coniferous","Definition":"of or relating to or part of trees or shrubs bearing cones and evergreen leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"coniferoustree","Term":"coniferous_tree","Definition":"any gymnospermous tree or shrub bearing cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"conima","Term":"conima","Definition":"a gum resin from the poison hemlock, Conium maculatum  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjectural","Term":"conjectural","Definition":"based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; \"theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural\"; \"the supposed reason for his absence\"; \"suppositious reconstructions of dead languages\"; \"hypothetical situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjecturally","Term":"conjecturally","Definition":"in a manner involving or inclined to conjecture and supposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjecture","Term":"conjecture","Definition":"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; \"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjecture","Term":"conjecture","Definition":"reasoning that involves the formation of conclusions from incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjecture","Term":"conjecture","Definition":"a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); \"speculations about the outcome of the election\"; \"he dismissed it as mere conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjecture","Term":"conjecture","Definition":"a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjoin","Term":"conjoin","Definition":"make contact or come together; \"The two roads join here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjoin","Term":"conjoin","Definition":"take in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjoined","Term":"conjoined","Definition":"consisting of two or more associated entities; \"the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors\"; \"social order and prosperity, the conjoint aims of government\"- J.K.Fairbank  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjoinedtwin","Term":"conjoined_twin","Definition":"one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjoint","Term":"conjoint","Definition":"consisting of two or more associated entities; \"the interplay of these conjoined yet opposed factors\"; \"social order and prosperity, the conjoint aims of government\"- J.K.Fairbank  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjointly","Term":"conjointly","Definition":"in conjunction with; combined; \"our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage\"; \"we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugal","Term":"conjugal","Definition":"of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband; \"connubial bliss\"; \"conjugal visits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugalfamily","Term":"conjugal_family","Definition":"a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugalright","Term":"conjugal_right","Definition":"the right of married persons to the enjoyment of association and sympathy and confidence and domestic happiness and the comfort of living together and eating meals at the same table and profiting from joint property right and the intimacies of domestic relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugalvisitation","Term":"conjugal_visitation","Definition":"the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugalvisitation_right","Term":"conjugal_visitation_right","Definition":"the legal right in a prison for the inmate and spouse to have sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugally","Term":"conjugally","Definition":"in a conjugal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"unite chemically so that the product is easily broken down into the original compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"undergo conjugation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"add inflections showing person, number, gender, tense, aspect, etc.; \"conjugate the verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"formed by the union of two compounds; \"a conjugated protein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"(of a pinnate leaflet) having only one pair of leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"joined together especially in a pair or pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugate","Term":"conjugate","Definition":"a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugatesolution","Term":"conjugate_solution","Definition":"a mixture of two partially miscible liquids A and B produces two conjugate solutions: one of A in B and another of B in A  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugated","Term":"conjugated","Definition":"of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugated","Term":"conjugated","Definition":"formed by the union of two compounds; \"a conjugated protein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugated","Term":"conjugated","Definition":"joined together especially in a pair or pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugatedprotein","Term":"conjugated_protein","Definition":"a protein complex combining amino acids with other substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"the act of making or becoming a single unit; \"the union of opposing factions\"; \"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; \"the casual couplings of adolescents\"; \"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"a class of verbs having the same inflectional forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"the complete set of inflected forms of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"the inflection of verbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjugation","Term":"conjugation","Definition":"the state of being joined together  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunct","Term":"conjunct","Definition":"progressing melodically by intervals of a second; \"conjunct motion of an ascending scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunct","Term":"conjunct","Definition":"involving the joint activity of two or more; \"concerted action\"; \"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind\"; \"the conjunctive focus of political opposition\"; \"a cooperative effort\"; \"a united effort\"; \"joint military activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunct","Term":"conjunct","Definition":"bound in close association; \"conjunct influences\"; \"conjunct ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"something that joins or connects  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"the temporal property of two things happening at the same time; \"the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"(astronomy) apparent meeting or passing of two or more celestial bodies in the same degree of the zodiac  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"the grammatical relation between linguistic units (words or phrases or clauses) that are connected by a conjunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunction","Term":"conjunction","Definition":"the state of being joined together  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctiva","Term":"conjunctiva","Definition":"a transparent lubricating mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctival","Term":"conjunctival","Definition":"of or relating to the conjunctiva  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctivallayer_of_bulb","Term":"conjunctival_layer_of_bulb","Definition":"the part of the conjunctiva covering the anterior face of the sclera and the surface epithelium of the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctivallayer_of_eyelids","Term":"conjunctival_layer_of_eyelids","Definition":"the part of the conjunctiva lining the posterior surface of the eyelids; continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctivalveins","Term":"conjunctival_veins","Definition":"veins draining the conjunctiva  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctive","Term":"conjunctive","Definition":"serving or tending to connect  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctive","Term":"conjunctive","Definition":"involving the joint activity of two or more; \"concerted action\"; \"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind\"; \"the conjunctive focus of political opposition\"; \"a cooperative effort\"; \"a united effort\"; \"joint military activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctive","Term":"conjunctive","Definition":"an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctivitis","Term":"conjunctivitis","Definition":"inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjunctivitisarida","Term":"conjunctivitis_arida","Definition":"abnormal dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eyes; may be due to a systemic deficiency of vitamin A  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuncture","Term":"conjuncture","Definition":"a critical combination of events or circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuration","Term":"conjuration","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuration","Term":"conjuration","Definition":"calling up a spirit or devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuration","Term":"conjuration","Definition":"a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjure","Term":"conjure","Definition":"engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; \"They conspired to overthrow the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjure","Term":"conjure","Definition":"ask for or request earnestly; \"The prophet bid all people to become good persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjure","Term":"conjure","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjureman","Term":"conjure_man","Definition":"a witch doctor who practices conjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjureup","Term":"conjure_up","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjurer","Term":"conjurer","Definition":"a witch doctor who practices conjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjurer","Term":"conjurer","Definition":"someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuring","Term":"conjuring","Definition":"calling up a spirit or devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuringtrick","Term":"conjuring_trick","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuror","Term":"conjuror","Definition":"a witch doctor who practices conjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjuror","Term":"conjuror","Definition":"someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"conjury","Term":"conjury","Definition":"calling up a spirit or devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"conk","Term":"conk","Definition":"pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"conk","Term":"conk","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conk","Term":"conk","Definition":"hit, especially on the head; \"The stranger conked him and he fainted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conk","Term":"conk","Definition":"come to a stop; \"The car stalled in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conk","Term":"conk","Definition":"informal term for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"conkout","Term":"conk_out","Definition":"use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; \"At the end of the march, I pooped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conkout","Term":"conk_out","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conker","Term":"conker","Definition":"the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut  "},{"SearchTerm":"conn","Term":"conn","Definition":"conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"connate","Term":"connate","Definition":"related in nature; \"connate qualities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connate","Term":"connate","Definition":"of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; \"a connate tomato flower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connatural","Term":"connatural","Definition":"normally existing at birth; \"mankind's connatural sense of the good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connatural","Term":"connatural","Definition":"similar in nature; \"and mix with our connatural dust\"- John Milton  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"make a logical or causal connection; \"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind\"; \"colligate these facts\"; \"I cannot relate these events at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"join for the purpose of communication; \"Operator, could you connect me to the Raffles in Singapore?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"join by means of communication equipment; \"The telephone company finally put in lines to connect the towns in this area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"land on or hit solidly; \"The brick connected on her head, knocking her out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces; \"Can you connect the two loudspeakers?\"; \"Tie the ropes together\"; \"Link arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"hit or play a ball successfully; \"The batter connected for a home run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"plug into an outlet; \"Please plug in the toaster!\"; \"Connect the TV so we can watch the football game tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"establish communication with someone; \"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"establish a rapport or relationship; \"The President of this university really connects with the faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"be or become joined or united or linked; \"The two streets connect to become a highway\"; \"Our paths joined\"; \"The travelers linked up again at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connect","Term":"connect","Definition":"be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation; \"The local train does not connect with the Amtrak train\"; \"The planes don't connect and you will have to wait for four hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connected","Term":"connected","Definition":"joined or linked together  "},{"SearchTerm":"connected","Term":"connected","Definition":"stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"connected","Term":"connected","Definition":"plugged in; \"first check to see whether the appliance is connected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connected","Term":"connected","Definition":"being joined in close association; \"affiliated clubs\"; \"all art schools whether independent or attached to universities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connected","Term":"connected","Definition":"wired together to an alarm system; \"all the window alarms are connected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectedness","Term":"connectedness","Definition":"a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); \"there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectedness","Term":"connectedness","Definition":"the state of being connected; \"the connection between church and state is inescapable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connecter","Term":"connecter","Definition":"an instrumentality that connects; \"he soldered the connection\"; \"he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectingflight","Term":"connecting_flight","Definition":"a flight with an intermediate stop and a change of aircraft (possibly a change of airlines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectingrod","Term":"connecting_rod","Definition":"a rod that transmits motion (especially one that connects a rotating wheel to a reciprocating shaft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectingroom","Term":"connecting_room","Definition":"a hotel room that shares a wall with an adjoining room and is connected by a private door  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); \"the joining of hands around the table\"; \"there was a connection via the internet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"shifting from one form of transportation to another; \"the plane was late and he missed his connection in Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"an instrumentality that connects; \"he soldered the connection\"; \"he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination; \"conditioning is a form of learning by association\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"a supplier (especially of narcotics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"(usually plural) a person who is influential and to whom you are connected in some way (as by family or friendship); \"he has powerful connections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); \"there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"a connecting shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"connection","Term":"connection","Definition":"the state of being connected; \"the connection between church and state is inescapable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connective","Term":"connective","Definition":"connecting or tending to connect; \"connective remarks between chapters\"; \"connective tissue in animals\"; \"conjunctive tissue in plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connective","Term":"connective","Definition":"an instrumentality that connects; \"he soldered the connection\"; \"he didn't have the right connector between the amplifier and the speakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connective","Term":"connective","Definition":"an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"connectivetissue","Term":"connective_tissue","Definition":"tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; 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\"conditioning is a form of learning by association\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connexion","Term":"connexion","Definition":"a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it); \"there was a connection between eating that pickle and having that nightmare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connexion","Term":"connexion","Definition":"a connecting shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"conningtower","Term":"conning_tower","Definition":"a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"conningtower","Term":"conning_tower","Definition":"an armored pilothouse on a warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"conniption","Term":"conniption","Definition":"a display of bad temper; \"he had a fit\"; \"she threw a tantrum\"; \"he made a scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connivance","Term":"connivance","Definition":"(law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"connivance","Term":"connivance","Definition":"agreement on a secret plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"connive","Term":"connive","Definition":"form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"connive","Term":"connive","Definition":"encourage or assent to illegally or criminally  "},{"SearchTerm":"conniveat","Term":"connive_at","Definition":"give one's silent approval to  "},{"SearchTerm":"conniving","Term":"conniving","Definition":"acting with a specific goal; \"the most calculating and selfish men in the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conniving","Term":"conniving","Definition":"acting together in secret toward a fraudulent or illegal end  "},{"SearchTerm":"connoisseur","Term":"connoisseur","Definition":"an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts  "},{"SearchTerm":"connoisseurship","Term":"connoisseurship","Definition":"love of or taste for fine objects of art  "},{"SearchTerm":"connotation","Term":"connotation","Definition":"an idea that is implied or suggested  "},{"SearchTerm":"connotation","Term":"connotation","Definition":"what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"connotational","Term":"connotational","Definition":"of or relating to a connotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"connotative","Term":"connotative","Definition":"having the power of implying or suggesting something in addition to what is explicit  "},{"SearchTerm":"connotativeofp","Term":"connotative_of(p)","Definition":"of or relating to a connotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"connote","Term":"connote","Definition":"express or state indirectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"connote","Term":"connote","Definition":"involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; \"solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"connubial","Term":"connubial","Definition":"in a conjugal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"connubial","Term":"connubial","Definition":"of or relating to marriage or to the relationship between a wife and husband; \"connubial bliss\"; \"conjugal visits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conodont","Term":"conodont","Definition":"small (2 inches long) extinct eellike fish with a finned tail and a notochord and having cone-shaped teeth containing cellular bone; late Cambrian to late Triassic; possible predecessor of the cyclostomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"conodont","Term":"conodont","Definition":"the tiny fossil cone-shaped tooth of a primitive vertebrate of order Conodonta  "},{"SearchTerm":"conoid","Term":"conoid","Definition":"a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquer","Term":"conquer","Definition":"bring under control by force or authority; \"suppress a nascent uprising\"; \"stamp down on littering\"; \"conquer one's desires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquer","Term":"conquer","Definition":"overcome by conquest; \"conquer your fears\"; \"conquer a country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquer","Term":"conquer","Definition":"take possession of by force, as after an invasion; \"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants\"; \"The army seized the town\"; \"The militia captured the castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquerable","Term":"conquerable","Definition":"subject to being conquered or overcome; \"knew her fears were ultimately conquerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquerable","Term":"conquerable","Definition":"capable of being surmounted or excelled  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquering","Term":"conquering","Definition":"the act of conquering  "},{"SearchTerm":"conqueror","Term":"conqueror","Definition":"someone who is victorious by force of arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquest","Term":"conquest","Definition":"success in mastering something difficult; \"the conquest of space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquest","Term":"conquest","Definition":"the act of conquering  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquest","Term":"conquest","Definition":"an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"conquistador","Term":"conquistador","Definition":"an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consanguine","Term":"consanguine","Definition":"related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"consanguineal","Term":"consanguineal","Definition":"related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"consanguineous","Term":"consanguineous","Definition":"related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"consanguinity","Term":"consanguinity","Definition":"(anthropology) related by blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscience","Term":"conscience","Definition":"conformity to one's own sense of right conduct; \"a person of unflagging conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscience","Term":"conscience","Definition":"a feeling of shame when you do something immoral; \"he has no conscience about his cruelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscience","Term":"conscience","Definition":"motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciencesmitten","Term":"conscience-smitten","Definition":"affected by conscience  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciencemoney","Term":"conscience_money","Definition":"payment made voluntarily to reduce guilt over dishonest dealings  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscienceless","Term":"conscienceless","Definition":"lacking a conscience; \"a conscienceless villain\"; \"brash, unprincipled, and conscienceless\"; \"an unconscionable liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientious","Term":"conscientious","Definition":"characterized by extreme care and great effort; \"conscientious application to the work at hand\"; \"painstaking research\"; \"scrupulous attention to details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientious","Term":"conscientious","Definition":"guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; \"a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientiousobjector","Term":"conscientious_objector","Definition":"one who refuses to serve in the armed forces on grounds of conscience  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientiously","Term":"conscientiously","Definition":"with extreme conscientiousness; \"he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientiousness","Term":"conscientiousness","Definition":"the trait of being painstaking and careful  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscientiousness","Term":"conscientiousness","Definition":"the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscionable","Term":"conscionable","Definition":"acceptable to your conscience  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscious","Term":"conscious","Definition":"knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts; \"remained conscious during the operation\"; \"conscious of his faults\"; \"became conscious that he was being followed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscious","Term":"conscious","Definition":"intentionally conceived; \"a conscious effort to speak more slowly\"; \"a conscious policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciousp","Term":"conscious(p)","Definition":"(followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something; \"few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance\"; \"conscious of having succeeded\"; \"the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load\"- Thomas Hardy  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciously","Term":"consciously","Definition":"with awareness; \"she consciously played with the idea of inviting them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciousness","Term":"consciousness","Definition":"an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation; \"he lost consciousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciousness","Term":"consciousness","Definition":"having knowledge of; \"he had no awareness of his mistakes\"; \"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced\"; \"their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consciousnessalteringdrug","Term":"consciousness-altering_drug","Definition":"a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscript","Term":"conscript","Definition":"enroll into service compulsorily; \"The men were conscripted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscript","Term":"conscript","Definition":"someone who is drafted into military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"conscription","Term":"conscription","Definition":"compulsory military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrate","Term":"consecrate","Definition":"solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; \"a life consecrated to science\"; \"the consecrated chapel\"; \"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrate","Term":"consecrate","Definition":"render holy by means of religious rites  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrate","Term":"consecrate","Definition":"dedicate to a deity by a vow  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrate","Term":"consecrate","Definition":"give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; \"She committed herself to the work of God\"; \"give one's talents to a good cause\"; \"consecrate your life to the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrate","Term":"consecrate","Definition":"appoint to a clerical posts; \"he was ordained in the Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrated","Term":"consecrated","Definition":"solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; \"a life consecrated to science\"; \"the consecrated chapel\"; \"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecrated","Term":"consecrated","Definition":"made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use; \"a consecrated church\"; \"the sacred mosque\"; \"sacred elephants\"; \"sacred bread and wine\"; \"sanctified wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecration","Term":"consecration","Definition":"(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; \"the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecration","Term":"consecration","Definition":"a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal); \"his consecration to study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutive","Term":"consecutive","Definition":"one after the other; \"back-to-back home runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutive","Term":"consecutive","Definition":"in a consecutive manner; \"we numbered the papers consecutively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutive","Term":"consecutive","Definition":"successive (without a break); \"sick for five straight days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutive","Term":"consecutive","Definition":"in regular succession without gaps; \"serial concerts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutiveoperation","Term":"consecutive_operation","Definition":"the sequential execution of operations one after another  "},{"SearchTerm":"consecutively","Term":"consecutively","Definition":"in a consecutive manner; \"he was consecutively ill, then well, then ill again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consensual","Term":"consensual","Definition":"existing by consent; \"a consensual contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consensus","Term":"consensus","Definition":"agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole; \"the lack of consensus reflected differences in theoretical positions\"; \"those rights and obligations are based on an unstated consensus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consent","Term":"consent","Definition":"give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; \"I cannot accept your invitation\"; \"I go for this resolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consent","Term":"consent","Definition":"permission to do something; \"he indicated his consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consentdecree","Term":"consent_decree","Definition":"an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"consentaneous","Term":"consentaneous","Definition":"in complete agreement; \"a unanimous decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consentient","Term":"consentient","Definition":"in complete agreement; \"a unanimous decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consenting","Term":"consenting","Definition":"having given consent; \"consenting adults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequence","Term":"consequence","Definition":"having important effects or influence; \"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself\"; \"virtue is of more moment than security\"; \"that result is of no consequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequence","Term":"consequence","Definition":"the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequence","Term":"consequence","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; \"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise\"; \"his decision had depressing consequences for business\"; \"he acted very wise after the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequent","Term":"consequent","Definition":"occurring with or following as a consequence; \"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems\"; \"snags incidental to the changeover in management\"; \"attendant circumstances\"; \"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness\"; \"the ensuant response to his appeal\"; \"the resultant savings were considerable\"; \"collateral target damage from a bombing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequential","Term":"consequential","Definition":"having important issues or results; \"the year's only really consequential legislation\"; \"an eventful decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequentially","Term":"consequentially","Definition":"having consequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequently","Term":"consequently","Definition":"(sentence connectors) because of the reason given; \"consequently, he didn't do it\"; \"continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consequently","Term":"consequently","Definition":"as a consequence; \"he had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which consequently led to the good position he now held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservancy","Term":"conservancy","Definition":"the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservancy","Term":"conservancy","Definition":"a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservation","Term":"conservation","Definition":"the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservation","Term":"conservation","Definition":"(physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservation","Term":"conservation","Definition":"an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_charge","Term":"conservation_of_charge","Definition":"the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_electricity","Term":"conservation_of_electricity","Definition":"the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_energy","Term":"conservation_of_energy","Definition":"the fundamental principle of physics that the total energy of an isolated system is constant despite internal changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_mass","Term":"conservation_of_mass","Definition":"a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_matter","Term":"conservation_of_matter","Definition":"a fundamental principle of classical physics that matter cannot be created or destroyed in an isolated system  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_momentum","Term":"conservation_of_momentum","Definition":"the principle that the total linear momentum in a closed system is constant and is not affected by processes occurring inside the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationof_parity","Term":"conservation_of_parity","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservationist","Term":"conservationist","Definition":"someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservatism","Term":"conservatism","Definition":"a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"conservative","Term":"conservative","Definition":"conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; 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\"Mom always conserved the strawberries we grew in the backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserve","Term":"conserve","Definition":"use cautiously and frugally; \"I try to economize my spare time\"; \"conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserve","Term":"conserve","Definition":"keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; \"We preserve these archeological findings\"; \"The old lady could not keep up the building\"; \"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage\"; \"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserve","Term":"conserve","Definition":"keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change; \"Energy is conserved in this process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserve","Term":"conserve","Definition":"fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserved","Term":"conserved","Definition":"protected from harm or loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"conserves","Term":"conserves","Definition":"fruit preserved by cooking with sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"consider","Term":"consider","Definition":"judge or regard; 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\"The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consider","Term":"consider","Definition":"look at carefully; study mentally; \"view a problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consider","Term":"consider","Definition":"look at attentively  "},{"SearchTerm":"consider","Term":"consider","Definition":"give careful consideration to; \"consider the possibility of moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"considerable","Term":"considerable","Definition":"large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree; \"a considerable quantity\"; \"the economy was a considerable issue in the campaign\"; \"went to considerable trouble for us\"; \"spent a considerable amount of time on the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"considerably","Term":"considerably","Definition":"to a great extent or degree; \"I'm afraid the film was well over budget\"; \"painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger\"; \"the house has fallen considerably in value\"; \"the price went up substantially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"considerate","Term":"considerate","Definition":"showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; \"friends considerate enough to leave us alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"considerately","Term":"considerately","Definition":"in a considerate manner; \"they considerately withdrew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"considerateness","Term":"considerateness","Definition":"kind and considerate regard for others; \"he showed no consideration for her feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"a considerate and thoughtful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"kind and considerate regard for others; \"he showed no consideration for her feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"the process of giving careful thought to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"information that should be kept in mind when making a decision; \"another consideration is the time it would take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"a discussion of a topic (as in a meeting); \"consideration of the traffic problem took more than an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consideration","Term":"consideration","Definition":"a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"considered","Term":"considered","Definition":"carefully weighed; \"a considered opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consign","Term":"consign","Definition":"give over to another for care or safekeeping; \"consign your baggage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consign","Term":"consign","Definition":"commit forever; commit irrevocably  "},{"SearchTerm":"consign","Term":"consign","Definition":"send to an address  "},{"SearchTerm":"consignee","Term":"consignee","Definition":"the person to whom merchandise is delivered over  "},{"SearchTerm":"consigner","Term":"consigner","Definition":"the person who delivers over or commits merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"consignment","Term":"consignment","Definition":"the delivery of goods for sale or disposal  "},{"SearchTerm":"consignment","Term":"consignment","Definition":"the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consignment","Term":"consignment","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"consignor","Term":"consignor","Definition":"the person who delivers over or commits merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"consist","Term":"consist","Definition":"be composed of; \"The land he conquered comprised several provinces\"; \"What does this dish consist of?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consist","Term":"consist","Definition":"originate (in); \"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consist","Term":"consist","Definition":"be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; \"Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consist","Term":"consist","Definition":"have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in; \"The payment consists in food\"; \"What does love consist in?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistence","Term":"consistence","Definition":"a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistence","Term":"consistence","Definition":"the property of holding together and retaining its shape; \"wool has more body than rayon\"; \"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistency","Term":"consistency","Definition":"a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistency","Term":"consistency","Definition":"(logic) an attribute of a logical system that is so constituted that none of the propositions deducible from the axioms contradict one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistency","Term":"consistency","Definition":"the property of holding together and retaining its shape; \"wool has more body than rayon\"; \"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistency","Term":"consistency","Definition":"logical coherence and accordance with the facts; \"a rambling argument that lacked any consistency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistent","Term":"consistent","Definition":"marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; \"a coherent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistent","Term":"consistent","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `with') in agreement or consistent or reliable; \"testimony consistent with the known facts\"; \"I have decided that the course of conduct which I am following is consistent with my sense of responsibility as president in time of war\"- FDR  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistent","Term":"consistent","Definition":"the same throughout in structure or composition; \"bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistent","Term":"consistent","Definition":"capable of being reproduced; \"astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistently","Term":"consistently","Definition":"in a systematic or consistent manner; \"they systematically excluded women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consistory","Term":"consistory","Definition":"a church tribunal or governing body  "},{"SearchTerm":"consociate","Term":"consociate","Definition":"bring or come into association or action; \"The churches consociated to fight their dissolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolable","Term":"consolable","Definition":"able to be consoled  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolation","Term":"consolation","Definition":"the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; \"his presence was a consolation to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolation","Term":"consolation","Definition":"the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; \"second place was no consolation to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolatory","Term":"consolatory","Definition":"affording comfort or solace  "},{"SearchTerm":"console","Term":"console","Definition":"give moral or emotional strength to  "},{"SearchTerm":"console","Term":"console","Definition":"housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television  "},{"SearchTerm":"console","Term":"console","Definition":"an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); \"the bust of Napoleon stood on a console\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"console","Term":"console","Definition":"a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)  "},{"SearchTerm":"console","Term":"console","Definition":"a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"consoletable","Term":"console_table","Definition":"a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidate","Term":"consolidate","Definition":"make firm or secure; strengthen; \"consolidate one's gains\"; \"consolidate one's hold on first place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidate","Term":"consolidate","Definition":"make or form into a solid or hardened mass; \"consolidate fibers into boards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidate","Term":"consolidate","Definition":"form into a solid mass or whole; \"The mud had consolidated overnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidate","Term":"consolidate","Definition":"unite into one; \"The companies consolidated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidate","Term":"consolidate","Definition":"bring together into a single whole or system; \"The town and county schools are being consolidated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidated","Term":"consolidated","Definition":"forming a solid mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidated","Term":"consolidated","Definition":"joined together into a whole; \"United Industries\"; \"the amalgamated colleges constituted a university\"; \"a consolidated school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidation","Term":"consolidation","Definition":"the act of combining into an integral whole; \"a consolidation of two corporations\"; \"after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously\"; \"the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidation","Term":"consolidation","Definition":"combining into a solid mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidation","Term":"consolidation","Definition":"something that has consolidated into a compact mass; \"he dropped the consolidation into the acid bath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidative","Term":"consolidative","Definition":"tending to consolidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolidative","Term":"consolidative","Definition":"combining into a single unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"consoling","Term":"consoling","Definition":"affording comfort or solace  "},{"SearchTerm":"consolingly","Term":"consolingly","Definition":"in a comforting or consoling manner; \"one part of a strange world should be given a comfortingly familiar form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consomme","Term":"consomme","Definition":"clear soup usually of beef or veal or chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonance","Term":"consonance","Definition":"the property of sounding harmonious  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonance","Term":"consonance","Definition":"the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonant","Term":"consonant","Definition":"in keeping; \"salaries agreeable with current trends\"; \"plans conformable with your wishes\"; \"expressed views concordant with his background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonant","Term":"consonant","Definition":"involving or characterized by harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonant","Term":"consonant","Definition":"a speech sound that is not a vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonant","Term":"consonant","Definition":"a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonantrhyme","Term":"consonant_rhyme","Definition":"the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonantsystem","Term":"consonant_system","Definition":"the system of consonants used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonantal","Term":"consonantal","Definition":"being or marked by or containing or functioning as a consonant; \"consonantal sounds\"; \"a consonantal Hebrew text\"; \"consonantal alliteration\"; \"a consonantal cluster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonantal","Term":"consonantal","Definition":"relating to or having the nature of a consonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonantalsystem","Term":"consonantal_system","Definition":"the system of consonants used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"consonate","Term":"consonate","Definition":"sound in sympathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"consort","Term":"consort","Definition":"keep company; \"the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consort","Term":"consort","Definition":"keep company with; hang out with; \"He associates with strange people\"; \"She affiliates with her colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consort","Term":"consort","Definition":"go together; \"The colors don't harmonize\"; \"Their ideas concorded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consort","Term":"consort","Definition":"a family of similar musical instrument playing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"consort","Term":"consort","Definition":"the husband or wife of a reigning monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"consortium","Term":"consortium","Definition":"an association of companies for some definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspecific","Term":"conspecific","Definition":"an organism belonging to the same species as another organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspecific","Term":"conspecific","Definition":"belonging to the same species; \"cultivated cabbage and wild cabbage are conspecific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspectus","Term":"conspectus","Definition":"an overall summary  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuous","Term":"conspicuous","Definition":"obvious to the eye or mind; \"a tower conspicuous at a great distance\"; \"wore conspicuous neckties\"; \"made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuous","Term":"conspicuous","Definition":"without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; \"blatant disregard of the law\"; \"a blatant appeal to vanity\"; \"a blazing indiscretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuousconsumption","Term":"conspicuous_consumption","Definition":"buying expensive services and products in order to flaunt your wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuously","Term":"conspicuously","Definition":"in a prominent way; \"the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuously","Term":"conspicuously","Definition":"in a manner tending to attract attention; \"there have been plenty of general declarations about willingness to meet and talk, but conspicuously no mention of time and place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuousness","Term":"conspicuousness","Definition":"high visibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspicuousness","Term":"conspicuousness","Definition":"the state of being conspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspiracy","Term":"conspiracy","Definition":"a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspiracy","Term":"conspiracy","Definition":"a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspiracy","Term":"conspiracy","Definition":"a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspiracyof_silence","Term":"conspiracy_of_silence","Definition":"a conspiracy not to talk about some situation or event; \"there was a conspiracy of silence about police brutality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspirative","Term":"conspirative","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators; \"a conspiratorial whisper\"; \"the discovery of possible conspirative codes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspirator","Term":"conspirator","Definition":"a member of a conspiracy  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspiratorial","Term":"conspiratorial","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of conspiracy or conspirators; \"a conspiratorial whisper\"; \"the discovery of possible conspirative codes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspire","Term":"conspire","Definition":"engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; \"They conspired to overthrow the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conspire","Term":"conspire","Definition":"act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose; \"The two companies conspired to cause the value of the stock to fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constable","Term":"constable","Definition":"a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff  "},{"SearchTerm":"constable","Term":"constable","Definition":"a police officer of the lowest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"constabulary","Term":"constabulary","Definition":"the force of policemen and officers; \"the law came looking for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constancy","Term":"constancy","Definition":"the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; \"early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constancy","Term":"constancy","Definition":"faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments (especially sexual fidelity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constancy","Term":"constancy","Definition":"(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"constant","Term":"constant","Definition":"steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection; \"a man constant in adherence to his ideals\"; \"a constant lover\"; \"constant as the northern star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constant","Term":"constant","Definition":"uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; \"the ceaseless thunder of surf\"; \"in constant pain\"; \"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city\"; \"the never-ending search for happiness\"; \"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy\"; \"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation\"; \"unremitting demands of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constant","Term":"constant","Definition":"unvarying in nature; \"maintained a constant temperature\"; \"principles of unvarying validity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constant","Term":"constant","Definition":"a quantity that does not vary  "},{"SearchTerm":"constant","Term":"constant","Definition":"a number representing a quantity assumed to have a fixed value in a specified mathematical context; \"the velocity of light is a constant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantwidthfont","Term":"constant-width_font","Definition":"a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantof_gravitation","Term":"constant_of_gravitation","Definition":"(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantof_proportionality","Term":"constant_of_proportionality","Definition":"the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; usually written y = kx, where k is the factor of proportionality  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantquantity","Term":"constant_quantity","Definition":"a quantity that does not vary  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantan","Term":"constantan","Definition":"an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantly","Term":"constantly","Definition":"without interruption; \"the world is constantly changing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constantly","Term":"constantly","Definition":"without variation or change, in every case; \"constantly kind and gracious\"; \"he always arrives on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constatation","Term":"constatation","Definition":"an assumption that is basic to an argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"constellate","Term":"constellate","Definition":"form a constellation or cluster  "},{"SearchTerm":"constellate","Term":"constellate","Definition":"come together as in a cluster or flock; \"The poets constellate in this town every summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constellate","Term":"constellate","Definition":"scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; \"Hills constellated with lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constellation","Term":"constellation","Definition":"an arrangement of parts or elements; \"the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constellation","Term":"constellation","Definition":"a configuration of stars as seen from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"consternate","Term":"consternate","Definition":"fill with anxiety, dread, dismay, or confusion; \"After the terrorist attack, people look consternated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consternation","Term":"consternation","Definition":"fear resulting from the awareness of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"constipate","Term":"constipate","Definition":"cause to be constipated; \"These foods tend to constipate you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constipate","Term":"constipate","Definition":"impede with a clog or as if with a clog; \"The market is being clogged by these operations\"; \"My mind is constipated today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constipated","Term":"constipated","Definition":"have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"constipation","Term":"constipation","Definition":"the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constipation","Term":"constipation","Definition":"irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituency","Term":"constituency","Definition":"the body of voters who elect a representative for their area  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituent","Term":"constituent","Definition":"an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system; \"spare components for cars\"; \"a component or constituent element of a system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituent","Term":"constituent","Definition":"an abstract part of something; \"jealousy was a component of his character\"; \"two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony\"; \"the grammatical elements of a sentence\"; \"a key factor in her success\"; \"humor: an effective ingredient of a speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituent","Term":"constituent","Definition":"(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituent","Term":"constituent","Definition":"a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes; \"needs continued support by constituents to be re-elected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituent","Term":"constituent","Definition":"something determined in relation to something that includes it; \"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself\"; \"I read a portion of the manuscript\"; \"the smaller component is hard to reach\"; \"the animal constituent of plankton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituenta","Term":"constituent(a)","Definition":"constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitute","Term":"constitute","Definition":"set up or lay the groundwork for; \"establish a new department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitute","Term":"constitute","Definition":"create and charge with a task or function; \"nominate a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitute","Term":"constitute","Definition":"form or compose; \"This money is my only income\"; \"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance\"; \"These constitute my entire belonging\"; \"The children made up the chorus\"; \"This sum represents my entire income for a year\"; \"These few men comprise his entire army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitute","Term":"constitute","Definition":"to compose or represent; \"This wall forms the background of the stage setting\"; \"The branches made a roof\"; \"This makes a fine introduction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constituted","Term":"constituted","Definition":"brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established; \"the established social order\"; \"distrust the constituted authority\"; \"a team established as a member of a major league\"; \"enjoyed his prestige as an established writer\"; \"an established precedent\"; \"the established Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitution","Term":"constitution","Definition":"the act of forming or establishing something; \"the constitution of a PTA group last year\"; \"it was the establishment of his reputation\"; \"he still remembers the organization of the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitution","Term":"constitution","Definition":"the way in which someone or something is composed  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitution","Term":"constitution","Definition":"law determining the fundamental political principles of a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutional","Term":"constitutional","Definition":"sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government; \"the constitutional right of free speech\"; \"constitutional government\"; \"constitutional guarantees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutional","Term":"constitutional","Definition":"a regular walk taken as a form of exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutional","Term":"constitutional","Definition":"constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutional","Term":"constitutional","Definition":"existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; \"the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity\"; \"a constitutional inability to tell the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutional","Term":"constitutional","Definition":"of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup; \"constitutional walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalise","Term":"constitutionalise","Definition":"incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; \"A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalism","Term":"constitutionalism","Definition":"advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalism","Term":"constitutionalism","Definition":"a constitutional system of government (usually with a written constitution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalist","Term":"constitutionalist","Definition":"an advocate of constitutional government  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalize","Term":"constitutionalize","Definition":"incorporate into a constitution, make constitutional; \"A woman's right to an abortion was constitutionalized in the 1970's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalize","Term":"constitutionalize","Definition":"take a walk for one's health or to aid digestion, as after a meal; \"A good way of exercising is to constitutionalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionalize","Term":"constitutionalize","Definition":"provide with a constitution, as of a country; \"The United States were constitutionalized in the late 18th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutionally","Term":"constitutionally","Definition":"according to the constitution; \"this was constitutionally ruled out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constitutivea","Term":"constitutive(a)","Definition":"constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrain","Term":"constrain","Definition":"severely restrict in scope or extent; \"tighten the rules\"; \"stiffen the regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrain","Term":"constrain","Definition":"to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; \"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains\"; \"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade\"; \"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center\"; \"The terrorists held the journalists for ransom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrain","Term":"constrain","Definition":"compel to behave in a certain way; \"Social relations impose courtesy\"; \"duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrained","Term":"constrained","Definition":"lacking spontaneity; not natural; \"a constrained smile\"; \"forced heartiness\"; \"a strained smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrainedly","Term":"constrainedly","Definition":"in a constrained manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"constraining","Term":"constraining","Definition":"restricting the scope or freedom of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"constraint","Term":"constraint","Definition":"the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"constraint","Term":"constraint","Definition":"a device that retards something's motion; \"the car did not have proper restraints fitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constraint","Term":"constraint","Definition":"the state of being physically constrained; \"dogs should be kept under restraint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrict","Term":"constrict","Definition":"become tight or as if tight; \"Her throat constricted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrict","Term":"constrict","Definition":"squeeze or press together; \"she compressed her lips\"; \"the spasm contracted the muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constricted","Term":"constricted","Definition":"drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically; \"a constricted blood vessel\"; \"a constricted view of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constricted","Term":"constricted","Definition":"especially tense; especially in some dialects  "},{"SearchTerm":"constricting","Term":"constricting","Definition":"(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"constriction","Term":"constriction","Definition":"the action or process of compressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"constriction","Term":"constriction","Definition":"a tight feeling in some part of the body; \"he felt a constriction in her chest\"; \"she felt an alarming tightness in her chest\"; \"emotion caused a constriction of his throat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constriction","Term":"constriction","Definition":"tight or narrow compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"constriction","Term":"constriction","Definition":"a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrictive","Term":"constrictive","Definition":"restricting the scope or freedom of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrictive","Term":"constrictive","Definition":"(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"constrictor","Term":"constrictor","Definition":"any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils  "},{"SearchTerm":"constringe","Term":"constringe","Definition":"become tight or as if tight; \"Her throat constricted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construal","Term":"construal","Definition":"an interpretation of the meaning of something; the act of construing  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"reassemble mentally; \"reconstruct the events of 20 years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions; \"construct an equilateral triangle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; \"the company fabricates plastic chairs\"; \"They manufacture small toys\"; \"He manufactured a popular cereal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"make by combining materials and parts; \"this little pig made his house out of straw\"; \"Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"create by organizing and linking ideas, arguments, or concepts; \"construct a proof\"; \"construct an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"create by linking linguistic units; \"construct a sentence\"; \"construct a paragraph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construct","Term":"construct","Definition":"an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"drawing a figure satisfying certain conditions as part of solving a problem or proving a theorem; \"the assignment was to make a construction that could be used in proving the Pythagorean theorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"the act of constructing something; \"during the construction we had to take a detour\"; \"his hobby was the building of boats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; \"their main business is home construction\"; \"workers in the building trades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; \"the structure consisted of a series of arches\"; \"she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; \"I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construction","Term":"construction","Definition":"an interpretation of a text or action; \"they put an unsympathetic construction on his conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructionindustry","Term":"construction_industry","Definition":"an industry that builds housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructionpaper","Term":"construction_paper","Definition":"paper suitable for drawing and making cutouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructionworker","Term":"construction_worker","Definition":"a worker skilled in building offices or dwellings etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructive","Term":"constructive","Definition":"constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development; \"constructive criticism\"; \"a constructive attitude\"; \"a constructive philosophy\"; \"constructive permission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructive","Term":"constructive","Definition":"emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good; \"constructive criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivemetabolic","Term":"constructive-metabolic","Definition":"of or relating to anabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivebreach","Term":"constructive_breach","Definition":"a breach of contract committed prior to the time of required performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructiveeviction","Term":"constructive_eviction","Definition":"action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivefraud","Term":"constructive_fraud","Definition":"comprises all acts or omissions or concealments involving breach of equitable or legal duty or trust or confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivemetabolism","Term":"constructive_metabolism","Definition":"the synthesis in living organisms of more complex substances (e.g., living tissue) from simpler ones together with the storage of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivepossession","Term":"constructive_possession","Definition":"(law) having the power and intention to have and control property but without direct control or actual presence upon it  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivetrust","Term":"constructive_trust","Definition":"a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructively","Term":"constructively","Definition":"in a constructive manner; \"it is my task to look critically and constructively at the flaws and the failures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructiveness","Term":"constructiveness","Definition":"the quality of serving to build or improve  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivism","Term":"constructivism","Definition":"an abstractionist artistic movement in Russia after World War I; industrial materials were used to construct nonrepresentational objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructivist","Term":"constructivist","Definition":"an artist of the school of constructivism  "},{"SearchTerm":"constructor","Term":"constructor","Definition":"someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)  "},{"SearchTerm":"construe","Term":"construe","Definition":"make sense of; assign a meaning to; \"What message do you see in this letter?\"; \"How do you interpret his behavior?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"construewith","Term":"construe_with","Definition":"go or occur together; \"The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consubstantial","Term":"consubstantial","Definition":"regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consubstantiate","Term":"consubstantiate","Definition":"unite in one common substance; \"Thought is consubstantiated with the object\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consubstantiate","Term":"consubstantiate","Definition":"become united in substance; \"thought and the object consubstantiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consubstantiation","Term":"consubstantiation","Definition":"the doctrine of the High Anglican Church that after the consecration of the Eucharist the substance of the body and blood of Christ coexists with the substance of the consecrated bread and wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"consuetude","Term":"consuetude","Definition":"a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"consuetudinal","Term":"consuetudinal","Definition":"a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consuetudinary","Term":"consuetudinary","Definition":"a manual describing the customs of a particular group (especially the ceremonial practices of a monastic order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consul","Term":"consul","Definition":"a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"consular","Term":"consular","Definition":"having to do with a consul or his office or duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"consulate","Term":"consulate","Definition":"diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul  "},{"SearchTerm":"consulship","Term":"consulship","Definition":"the post of consul  "},{"SearchTerm":"consult","Term":"consult","Definition":"advise professionally; \"The professor consults for industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consult","Term":"consult","Definition":"have a conference in order to talk something over; \"We conferred about a plan of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consult","Term":"consult","Definition":"seek information from; \"You should consult the dictionary\"; \"refer to your notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consult","Term":"consult","Definition":"get or ask advice from; \"Consult your local broker\"; \"They had to consult before arriving at a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultancy","Term":"consultancy","Definition":"the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field; \"a business management consultancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultant","Term":"consultant","Definition":"an expert who gives advice; \"an adviser helped students select their courses\"; \"the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultation","Term":"consultation","Definition":"the act of referring or consulting; \"reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultation","Term":"consultation","Definition":"a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question; \"frequent consultations with his lawyer\"; \"a consultation of several medical specialists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultation","Term":"consultation","Definition":"a conference (usually with someone important); \"he had a consultation with the judge\"; \"he requested an audience with the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultative","Term":"consultative","Definition":"giving advice; \"an advisory memorandum\"; \"his function was purely consultative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultatory","Term":"consultatory","Definition":"giving advice; \"an advisory memorandum\"; \"his function was purely consultative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultingcompany","Term":"consulting_company","Definition":"a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultingfirm","Term":"consulting_firm","Definition":"a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultingservice","Term":"consulting_service","Definition":"service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consultive","Term":"consultive","Definition":"giving advice; 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\"The fire consumed the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumer","Term":"consumer","Definition":"a person who uses goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumercredit","Term":"consumer_credit","Definition":"a line of credit extended for personal or household use  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerdurables","Term":"consumer_durables","Definition":"consumer goods that are not destroyed by use  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerfinance_company","Term":"consumer_finance_company","Definition":"a finance company that makes loans to people who have trouble getting a bank loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumergoods","Term":"consumer_goods","Definition":"goods (as food or clothing) intended for direct use or consumption  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerloan","Term":"consumer_loan","Definition":"a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use; usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerprice_index","Term":"consumer_price_index","Definition":"an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerresearch","Term":"consumer_research","Definition":"marketing research that yields information about the motives and needs of different classes of consumers  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerism","Term":"consumerism","Definition":"a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumerism","Term":"consumerism","Definition":"the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial  "},{"SearchTerm":"consuming","Term":"consuming","Definition":"very strong; urgently felt; \"politics is his consuming passion\"; \"overwhelming joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummate","Term":"consummate","Definition":"make perfect; bring to perfection  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummate","Term":"consummate","Definition":"fulfill sexually; \"consummate a marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummate","Term":"consummate","Definition":"perfect and complete in every respect; having all necessary qualities; \"a complete gentleman\"; \"consummate happiness\"; \"a consummate performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummate","Term":"consummate","Definition":"having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; \"a consummate artist\"; \"consummate skill\"; \"a masterful speaker\"; \"masterful technique\"; \"a masterly performance of the sonata\"; \"a virtuoso performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummatea","Term":"consummate(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummated","Term":"consummated","Definition":"brought to completion; \"a consummated transaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummation","Term":"consummation","Definition":"the act of bringing to completion or fruition  "},{"SearchTerm":"consummation","Term":"consummation","Definition":"the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumption","Term":"consumption","Definition":"the act of consuming something  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumption","Term":"consumption","Definition":"the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumption","Term":"consumption","Definition":"(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; \"the consumption of energy has increased steadily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumption","Term":"consumption","Definition":"involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumptionweed","Term":"consumption_weed","Definition":"a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumptive","Term":"consumptive","Definition":"tending to consume or use often wastefully; \"water suitable for beneficial consumptive uses\"; \"duties consumptive of time and energy\"; \"consumptive fires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumptive","Term":"consumptive","Definition":"afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis; \"a consumptive patient\"; \"a consumptive cough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"consumptive","Term":"consumptive","Definition":"a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"close interaction; \"they kept in daily contact\"; \"they claimed that they had been in contact with extraterrestrial beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"the act of touching physically; \"her fingers came in contact with the light switch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"be in or establish communication with; \"Our advertisements reach millions\"; \"He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"be in direct physical contact with; make contact; \"The two buildings touch\"; \"Their hands touched\"; \"The wire must not contact the metal cover\"; \"The surfaces contact at this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; \"they forget to solder the contacts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"a channel for communication between groups; \"he provided a liaison with the guerrillas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"a communicative interaction; \"the pilot made contact with the base\"; \"he got in touch with his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"the physical coming together of two or more things; \"contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"a person who is in a position to give you special assistance; \"he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contact","Term":"contact","Definition":"the state or condition of touching or of being in immediate proximity; \"litmus paper turns red on contact with an acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactaction","Term":"contact_action","Definition":"acceleration of a chemical reaction induced the presence of material that is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction; \"of the top 50 commodity chemicals, 30 are created directly by catalysis and another 6 are made from raw materials that are catalytically produced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactarm","Term":"contact_arm","Definition":"contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactdermatitis","Term":"contact_dermatitis","Definition":"a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactlens","Term":"contact_lens","Definition":"a thin curved glass or plastic lens designed to fit over the cornea in order to correct vision or to deliver medication  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactmicrophone","Term":"contact_microphone","Definition":"a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactmike","Term":"contact_mike","Definition":"a microphone designed to be used in contact with a source of sound (or with a resonating surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactprint","Term":"contact_print","Definition":"a print made by exposing a photosensitive surface to direct contact with a photographic negative  "},{"SearchTerm":"contactsport","Term":"contact_sport","Definition":"a sport that necessarily involves body contact between opposing players  "},{"SearchTerm":"contadino","Term":"contadino","Definition":"an Italian farmer  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagion","Term":"contagion","Definition":"the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; \"a contagion of mirth\"; \"the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagion","Term":"contagion","Definition":"an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagion","Term":"contagion","Definition":"any disease easily transmitted by contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagious","Term":"contagious","Definition":"(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagious","Term":"contagious","Definition":"easily diffused or spread as from one person to another; \"a contagious grin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagiousabortion","Term":"contagious_abortion","Definition":"an infectious disease of domestic animals often resulting in spontaneous abortion; transmittable to human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagiousdisease","Term":"contagious_disease","Definition":"any disease easily transmitted by contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"contagiously","Term":"contagiously","Definition":"in a contagious manner; \"she was contagiously bubbly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; \"Arrest the downward trend\"; \"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia\"; \"Contain the rebel movement\"; \"Turn back the tide of communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; \"moderate your alcohol intake\"; \"hold your tongue\"; \"hold your temper\"; \"control your anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"include or contain; have as a component; \"A totally new idea is comprised in this paper\"; \"The record contains many old songs from the 1930's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"contain or hold; have within; \"The jar carries wine\"; \"The canteen holds fresh water\"; \"This can contains water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"be capable of holding or containing; \"This box won't take all the items\"; \"The flask holds one gallon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contain","Term":"contain","Definition":"be divisible by; \"24 contains 6\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contained","Term":"contained","Definition":"gotten under control; \"the oil spill is contained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"container","Term":"container","Definition":"any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"containership","Term":"container_ship","Definition":"a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; \"the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containervessel","Term":"container_vessel","Definition":"a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; \"the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containerful","Term":"containerful","Definition":"the quantity that a container will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"containerise","Term":"containerise","Definition":"package in a container; \"The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containerize","Term":"containerize","Definition":"package in a container; \"The cargo was containerized for safe and efficient shipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containership","Term":"containership","Definition":"a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes; \"the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceed 90 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containment","Term":"containment","Definition":"the act of containing; keeping something from spreading; \"the containment of the AIDS epidemic\"; \"the containment of the rebellion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"containment","Term":"containment","Definition":"(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor  "},{"SearchTerm":"containment","Term":"containment","Definition":"a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully; \"containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminant","Term":"contaminant","Definition":"a substance that contaminates  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminate","Term":"contaminate","Definition":"make impure; \"The industrial wastes polluted the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminate","Term":"contaminate","Definition":"make radioactive by adding radioactive material; \"Don't drink the water--it's contaminated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminated","Term":"contaminated","Definition":"rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution; \"had to boil the contaminated water\"; \"polluted lakes and streams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminated","Term":"contaminated","Definition":"corrupted by contact or association; \"contaminated evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminating","Term":"contaminating","Definition":"spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; \"the air near the foundry was always dirty\"; \"a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminating","Term":"contaminating","Definition":"that infects or taints  "},{"SearchTerm":"contamination","Term":"contamination","Definition":"the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors  "},{"SearchTerm":"contamination","Term":"contamination","Definition":"the state of being contaminated  "},{"SearchTerm":"contamination","Term":"contamination","Definition":"a substance that contaminates  "},{"SearchTerm":"contaminative","Term":"contaminative","Definition":"making impure by contact or mixing  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemn","Term":"contemn","Definition":"look down on with disdain; \"He despises the people he has to work for\"; \"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplate","Term":"contemplate","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplate","Term":"contemplate","Definition":"consider as a possibility; \"I contemplated leaving school and taking a full-time job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplate","Term":"contemplate","Definition":"think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; \"He is meditating in his study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplate","Term":"contemplate","Definition":"look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought; \"contemplate one's navel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplation","Term":"contemplation","Definition":"a long and thoughtful observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplation","Term":"contemplation","Definition":"a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplative","Term":"contemplative","Definition":"deeply or seriously thoughtful; \"Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplative","Term":"contemplative","Definition":"a person devoted to the contemplative life  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemplativeness","Term":"contemplativeness","Definition":"deep serious thoughtfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneity","Term":"contemporaneity","Definition":"the quality of belonging to the same period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneity","Term":"contemporaneity","Definition":"the quality of being current or of the present; \"a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneous","Term":"contemporaneous","Definition":"of the same period  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneous","Term":"contemporaneous","Definition":"occurring in the same period of time; \"a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation\"; \"the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneously","Term":"contemporaneously","Definition":"during the same period of time; \"contemporaneously, or possibly a little later, there developed a great Sumerian civilisation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneousness","Term":"contemporaneousness","Definition":"the quality of belonging to the same period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaneousness","Term":"contemporaneousness","Definition":"the quality of being current or of the present; \"a shopping mall would instill a spirit of modernity into this village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaries","Term":"contemporaries","Definition":"all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporary","Term":"contemporary","Definition":"belonging to the present time; \"contemporary leaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporary","Term":"contemporary","Definition":"characteristic of the present; \"contemporary trends in design\"; \"the role of computers in modern-day medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporary","Term":"contemporary","Definition":"occurring in the same period of time; \"a rise in interest rates is often contemporaneous with an increase in inflation\"; \"the composer Salieri was contemporary with Mozart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporary","Term":"contemporary","Definition":"a person of nearly the same age as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporaryworld","Term":"contemporary_world","Definition":"the circumstances and ideas of the present age; \"in modern times like these\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporise","Term":"contemporise","Definition":"arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; \"synchronize biblical events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporise","Term":"contemporise","Definition":"happen at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporize","Term":"contemporize","Definition":"arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; \"synchronize biblical events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemporize","Term":"contemporize","Definition":"happen at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contempt","Term":"contempt","Definition":"a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"contempt","Term":"contempt","Definition":"a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"contempt","Term":"contempt","Definition":"open disrespect for a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"contempt","Term":"contempt","Definition":"lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; \"he was held in contempt\"; \"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptof_congress","Term":"contempt_of_Congress","Definition":"deliberate obstruction of the operation of the federal legislative branch  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptof_court","Term":"contempt_of_court","Definition":"disrespect for the rules of a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptibility","Term":"contemptibility","Definition":"unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptible","Term":"contemptible","Definition":"deserving of contempt or scorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptibly","Term":"contemptibly","Definition":"in a manner deserving contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptuous","Term":"contemptuous","Definition":"expressing extreme contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptuously","Term":"contemptuously","Definition":"without respect; in a disdainful manner; \"she spoke of him contemptuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contemptuousness","Term":"contemptuousness","Definition":"the manifestation of scorn and contempt; \"every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"maintain or assert; \"He contended that Communism had no future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"have an argument about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; \"They contested the outcome of the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; \"the tribesmen fought each other\"; \"Siblings are always fighting\"; \"Militant groups are contending for control of the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contend","Term":"contend","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; \"We got by on just a gallon of gas\"; \"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contender","Term":"contender","Definition":"the contestant you hope to defeat; \"he had respect for his rivals\"; \"he wanted to know what the competition was doing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; \"a contented smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"satisfy in a limited way; \"He contented himself with one glass of beer per day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"make content; \"I am contented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; \"a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"what a communication that is about something is about  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; \"he emptied the contents of his pockets\"; \"the two groups were similar in content\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"the amount that can be contained; \"the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"content","Term":"content","Definition":"the state of being contented with your situation in life; \"he relaxed in sleepy contentedness\"; \"they could read to their heart's content\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentword","Term":"content_word","Definition":"a word to which an independent meaning can be assigned  "},{"SearchTerm":"contented","Term":"contented","Definition":"satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; \"a contented smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentedly","Term":"contentedly","Definition":"with equanimity; \"`I bought it,' she said contentedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentedness","Term":"contentedness","Definition":"the state of being contented with your situation in life; \"he relaxed in sleepy contentedness\"; \"they could read to their heart's content\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contention","Term":"contention","Definition":"the act of competing as for profit or a prize; \"the teams were in fierce contention for first place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contention","Term":"contention","Definition":"a point asserted as part of an argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"contention","Term":"contention","Definition":"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; \"they were involved in a violent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentious","Term":"contentious","Definition":"involving or likely to cause controversy; \"a central and contentious element of the book\"- Tim W.Ferfuson  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentious","Term":"contentious","Definition":"inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; \"a style described as abrasive and contentious\"; \"a disputatious lawyer\"; \"a litigious and acrimonious spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentiousness","Term":"contentiousness","Definition":"an inclination to be quarrelsome and contentious  "},{"SearchTerm":"contentment","Term":"contentment","Definition":"happiness with one's situation in life  "},{"SearchTerm":"contents","Term":"contents","Definition":"a list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start  "},{"SearchTerm":"contents","Term":"contents","Definition":"(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something; \"he emptied the contents of his pockets\"; \"the two groups were similar in content\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conterminous","Term":"conterminous","Definition":"being of equal extent or scope or duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"conterminous","Term":"conterminous","Definition":"having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching; \"Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut\"; \"the side of Germany conterminous with France\"; \"Utah and the contiguous state of Idaho\"; \"neighboring cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conterminous","Term":"conterminous","Definition":"connecting without a break; within a common boundary; \"the 48 conterminous states\"; \"the contiguous 48 states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contest","Term":"contest","Definition":"to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; \"They contested the outcome of the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contest","Term":"contest","Definition":"a struggle between rivals  "},{"SearchTerm":"contest","Term":"contest","Definition":"an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants  "},{"SearchTerm":"contestable","Term":"contestable","Definition":"capable of being contested  "},{"SearchTerm":"contestant","Term":"contestant","Definition":"a person who participates in competitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"contestant","Term":"contestant","Definition":"a person who dissents from some established policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"contestation","Term":"contestation","Definition":"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; \"they were involved in a violent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contested","Term":"contested","Definition":"disputed or made the object of contention or competition; \"a contested election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contestee","Term":"contestee","Definition":"a winner (of a race or an election etc.) whose victory is contested  "},{"SearchTerm":"contester","Term":"contester","Definition":"someone who contests an outcome (of a race or an election etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"context","Term":"context","Definition":"discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation  "},{"SearchTerm":"context","Term":"context","Definition":"the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event; \"the historical context\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contextof_use","Term":"context_of_use","Definition":"discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation  "},{"SearchTerm":"contextual","Term":"contextual","Definition":"relating to or determined by or in context; \"contextual information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contextualdefinition","Term":"contextual_definition","Definition":"a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; \"a contextual definition of `legal duty' might be `X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contextualism","Term":"contextualism","Definition":"any doctrine emphasizing the importance of the context in solving problems or establishing the meaning of terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"contextually","Term":"contextually","Definition":"in a manner dependent on context  "},{"SearchTerm":"contiguity","Term":"contiguity","Definition":"the attribute of being so near as to be touching  "},{"SearchTerm":"contiguous","Term":"contiguous","Definition":"very close or connected in space or time; \"contiguous events\"; \"immediate contact\"; \"the immediate vicinity\"; \"the immediate past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contiguous","Term":"contiguous","Definition":"having a common boundary or edge; 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\"there are seven continents\"; \"pioneers had to cross the continent on foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentwide","Term":"continent-wide","Definition":"involving the entire continent  "},{"SearchTerm":"continental","Term":"continental","Definition":"being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe; \"the continental United States\"; \"continental Europe\"; \"continental waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continental","Term":"continental","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of a continent; \"the continental divide\"; \"continental drift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continental","Term":"continental","Definition":"of or relating to or concerning the American colonies during and immediately after the American Revolutionary War; \"the Continental Army\"; \"the Continental Congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalbreakfast","Term":"continental_breakfast","Definition":"a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentaldivide","Term":"continental_divide","Definition":"the watershed of a continent (especially the watershed of North America formed by a series of mountain ridges extending from Alaska to Mexico)  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentaldrift","Term":"continental_drift","Definition":"the gradual movement and formation of continents (as described by plate tectonics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalglacier","Term":"continental_glacier","Definition":"a glacier that spreads out from a central mass of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalplan","Term":"continental_plan","Definition":"a hotel plan that provides a continental breakfast daily  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalquilt","Term":"continental_quilt","Definition":"a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalshelf","Term":"continental_shelf","Definition":"the relatively shallow (up to 200 meters) seabed surrounding a continent  "},{"SearchTerm":"continentalslope","Term":"continental_slope","Definition":"the steep descent of the seabed from the continental shelf to the abyssal zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingence","Term":"contingence","Definition":"a possible event or occurrence or result  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingency","Term":"contingency","Definition":"a possible event or occurrence or result  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingency","Term":"contingency","Definition":"the state of being contingent on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingencyfee","Term":"contingency_fee","Definition":"a fee that is payable only if the outcome is successful (as for an attorney's services)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingencyprocedure","Term":"contingency_procedure","Definition":"an alternative to the normal procedure; triggered if an unusual but anticipated situation arises  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingent","Term":"contingent","Definition":"uncertain because of uncontrollable circumstances; \"the results of confession were not contingent, they were certain\"- George Eliot  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingent","Term":"contingent","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingent","Term":"contingent","Definition":"possible but not certain to occur; \"they had to plan for contingent expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingent","Term":"contingent","Definition":"a gathering of persons representative of some larger group; \"each nation sent a contingent of athletes to the Olympics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingent","Term":"contingent","Definition":"a temporary military unit; \"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingentonp","Term":"contingent_on(p)","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingentprobability","Term":"contingent_probability","Definition":"the probability that an event will occur given that one or more other events have occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"contingentuponp","Term":"contingent_upon(p)","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continual","Term":"continual","Definition":"recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series; \"the continual banging of the shutters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continual","Term":"continual","Definition":"having no interruptions; \"`continual' is often used interchangeably with `continuous'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continually","Term":"continually","Definition":"seemingly without interruption; \"complained continually that there wasn't enough money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuance","Term":"continuance","Definition":"the act of continuing an activity without interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuance","Term":"continuance","Definition":"the property of enduring or continuing in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuance","Term":"continuance","Definition":"the period of time during which something continues  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuant","Term":"continuant","Definition":"of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuant","Term":"continuant","Definition":"consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuantconsonant","Term":"continuant_consonant","Definition":"consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuation","Term":"continuation","Definition":"the act of continuing an activity without interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuation","Term":"continuation","Definition":"the consequence of being lengthened in duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuation","Term":"continuation","Definition":"a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuation","Term":"continuation","Definition":"a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuative","Term":"continuative","Definition":"an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"exist over a prolonged period of time; \"The bad weather continued for two more weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"continue talking; \"`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'\"; \"carry on--pretend we are not in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"move ahead; travel onward in time or space; \"We proceeded towards Washington\"; \"She continued in the direction of the hills\"; \"We are moving ahead in time now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; \"We cannot continue several servants any longer\"; \"She retains a lawyer\"; \"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff\"; \"Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on\"; \"We kept the work going as long as we could\"; \"She retained her composure\"; \"this garment retains its shape even after many washings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; \"preserve the peace in the family\"; \"continue the family tradition\"; \"Carry on the old traditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"continue a certain state, condition, or activity; \"Keep on working!\"; \"We continued to work into the night\"; \"Keep smiling\"; \"We went on working until well past midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"span an interval of distance, space or time; \"The war extended over five years\"; \"The period covered the turn of the century\"; \"My land extends over the hills on the horizon\"; \"This farm covers some 200 acres\"; \"The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"continue in a place, position, or situation; \"After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser\"; \"Stay with me, please\"; \"despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year\"; \"She continued as deputy mayor for another year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"continue after an interruption; \"The demonstration continued after a break for lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continue","Term":"continue","Definition":"do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; \"We continued our research into the cause of the illness\"; \"The landlord persists in asking us to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continued","Term":"continued","Definition":"without stop or interruption; \"to insure the continued success of the war\"; \"the continued existence of nationalism\"; \"the continued popularity of Westerns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuedfraction","Term":"continued_fraction","Definition":"a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction whose numerator is an integer and whose denominator is an integer plus a fraction and so on  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuing","Term":"continuing","Definition":"remaining in force or being carried on without letup; \"the act provided a continuing annual appropriation\"; \"the continuing struggle to put food on the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuing","Term":"continuing","Definition":"of long duration; \"chronic money problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuingeducation","Term":"continuing_education","Definition":"a program of instruction designed primarily for adult students who participate part-time  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuingtrespass","Term":"continuing_trespass","Definition":"trespass that is not transient or intermittent but continues as long as the offending object remains; \"dumping his garbage on my land was a case of continuing trespass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuity","Term":"continuity","Definition":"the property of a continuous and connected period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuity","Term":"continuity","Definition":"a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinuities from shot to shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuity","Term":"continuity","Definition":"uninterrupted connection or union  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuo","Term":"continuo","Definition":"a bass part written out in full and accompanied by numbers to indicate the chords to be played  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuous","Term":"continuous","Definition":"continuing in time or space without interruption; \"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light\"- James Jeans; \"a continuous bout of illness lasting six months\"; \"lived in continuous fear\"; \"a continuous row of warehouses\"; \"a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it\"; \"moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuous","Term":"continuous","Definition":"of a function or curve; extending without break or irregularity  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuouscreation_theory","Term":"continuous_creation_theory","Definition":"(cosmology) the theory that the universe maintains a constant average density with matter created to fill the void left by galaxies that are receding from each other; \"the steady state theory has been abandoned in favor of the big bang theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuousreceiver_watch","Term":"continuous_receiver_watch","Definition":"a watch established for the reception of traffic of interest to the unit maintaining the watch  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuoustense","Term":"continuous_tense","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuously","Term":"continuously","Definition":"at every point; \"The function is continuously differentiable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuously","Term":"continuously","Definition":"with unflagging resolve; \"dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuousness","Term":"continuousness","Definition":"the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"continuum","Term":"continuum","Definition":"a continuous nonspatial whole or extent or succession in which no part or portion is distinct or distinguishable from adjacent parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"conto","Term":"conto","Definition":"1 conto equals 1,000 escudos in Portugal  "},{"SearchTerm":"contort","Term":"contort","Definition":"twist and press out of shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"contorted","Term":"contorted","Definition":"twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); \"his mad contorted smile\"; \"writhed lips\"; \"my writhen features\"- Walter scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"contortion","Term":"contortion","Definition":"the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contortion","Term":"contortion","Definition":"a tortuous and twisted shape or position; \"they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs\"; \"the acrobat performed incredible contortions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contortionist","Term":"contortionist","Definition":"an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"contour","Term":"contour","Definition":"form the contours of  "},{"SearchTerm":"contour","Term":"contour","Definition":"any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); \"he could barely make out their shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contour","Term":"contour","Definition":"a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; \"the contours of the melody\"; \"it defines a major contour of this administration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contour","Term":"contour","Definition":"a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height  "},{"SearchTerm":"contourfeather","Term":"contour_feather","Definition":"feathers covering the body of an adult bird and determining its shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"contourlanguage","Term":"contour_language","Definition":"a tone language that uses pitch changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"contourline","Term":"contour_line","Definition":"a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height  "},{"SearchTerm":"contourmap","Term":"contour_map","Definition":"a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation  "},{"SearchTerm":"contoursheet","Term":"contour_sheet","Definition":"a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradanse","Term":"contra_danse","Definition":"a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradanse","Term":"contra_danse","Definition":"perform a contradance  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraband","Term":"contraband","Definition":"distributed or sold illicitly; \"the black economy pays no taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraband","Term":"contraband","Definition":"goods whose importation or exportation or possession is prohibited by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrabandist","Term":"contrabandist","Definition":"someone who imports or exports without paying duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrabass","Term":"contrabass","Definition":"pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; \"contrabass or double-bass clarinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrabass","Term":"contrabass","Definition":"largest and lowest member of the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrabassoon","Term":"contrabassoon","Definition":"the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraception","Term":"contraception","Definition":"birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptive","Term":"contraceptive","Definition":"capable of preventing conception or impregnation; \"contraceptive devices and medications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptive","Term":"contraceptive","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptivedevice","Term":"contraceptive_device","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptivediaphragm","Term":"contraceptive_diaphragm","Definition":"a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptivemethod","Term":"contraceptive_method","Definition":"birth control by the use of devices (diaphragm or intrauterine device or condom) or drugs or surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraceptivepill","Term":"contraceptive_pill","Definition":"a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraclockwise","Term":"contraclockwise","Definition":"in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; \"He got AIDS\"; \"She came down with pneumonia\"; \"She took a chill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"become smaller or draw together; \"The fabric shrank\"; \"The balloon shrank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; \"The manuscript must be shortened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"make or become more narrow or restricted; \"The selection was narrowed\"; \"The road narrowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"compress or concentrate; \"Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"enter into a contractual arrangement  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"make smaller; \"The heat contracted the woollen garment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"squeeze or press together; \"she compressed her lips\"; \"the spasm contracted the muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"engage by written agreement; \"They signed two new pitchers for the next season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"contract","Term":"contract","Definition":"(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractbridge","Term":"contract_bridge","Definition":"a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractin","Term":"contract_in","Definition":"consent in writing to pay money to a trade union for political use  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractkilling","Term":"contract_killing","Definition":"a murder carried out on agreement with a hired killer  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractlaw","Term":"contract_law","Definition":"that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractof_adhesion","Term":"contract_of_adhesion","Definition":"a contract that heavily restricts one party while leaving the other free (as some standard form printed contracts); implies inequality in bargaining power  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractof_hazard","Term":"contract_of_hazard","Definition":"a sale of a tract of land as a whole without a warranty as to the acreage  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractoffer","Term":"contract_offer","Definition":"offer by an employer to contract to pay an employee at a given rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractout","Term":"contract_out","Definition":"refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractout","Term":"contract_out","Definition":"assign a job to someone outside one's own business  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractunder_seal","Term":"contract_under_seal","Definition":"a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractable","Term":"contractable","Definition":"(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"contracted","Term":"contracted","Definition":"reduced in size or pulled together; \"the contracted pupils of her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractile","Term":"contractile","Definition":"capable of contracting or being contracted; \"the contractile wings of an insect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractileorgan","Term":"contractile_organ","Definition":"a bodily organ that contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractility","Term":"contractility","Definition":"the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"contracting","Term":"contracting","Definition":"becoming infected; \"catching cold is sometimes unavoidable\"; \"the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraction","Term":"contraction","Definition":"the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraction","Term":"contraction","Definition":"(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraction","Term":"contraction","Definition":"a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds; \"`won't' is a contraction of `will not'\"; \"`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraction","Term":"contraction","Definition":"the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together; \"the contraction of a gas on cooling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractor","Term":"contractor","Definition":"a bodily organ that contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractor","Term":"contractor","Definition":"someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractor","Term":"contractor","Definition":"(law) a party to a contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractor","Term":"contractor","Definition":"the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractual","Term":"contractual","Definition":"relating to or part of a binding legal agreement; \"contractual obligations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contractually","Term":"contractually","Definition":"by virtue of a contract; \"they were contractually responsible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contracture","Term":"contracture","Definition":"an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradance","Term":"contradance","Definition":"a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradance","Term":"contradance","Definition":"perform a contradance  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradict","Term":"contradict","Definition":"prove negative; show to be false  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradict","Term":"contradict","Definition":"be resistant to; \"The board opposed his motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradict","Term":"contradict","Definition":"deny the truth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradict","Term":"contradict","Definition":"be in contradiction with  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradiction","Term":"contradiction","Definition":"the speech act of contradicting someone; \"he spoke as if he thought his claims were immune to contradiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradiction","Term":"contradiction","Definition":"(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; \"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradiction","Term":"contradiction","Definition":"opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictionin_terms","Term":"contradiction_in_terms","Definition":"(logic) a statement that is necessarily false; \"the statement `he is brave and he is not brave' is a contradiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictorily","Term":"contradictorily","Definition":"in a contradictory manner; \"he argued contradictorily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictoriness","Term":"contradictoriness","Definition":"the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictory","Term":"contradictory","Definition":"unable for both to exist or be true at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictory","Term":"contradictory","Definition":"in disagreement; \"the figures are at odds with our findings\"; \"contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness\"- John Morley  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictory","Term":"contradictory","Definition":"that confounds or contradicts or confuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictory","Term":"contradictory","Definition":"of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false; \"`perfect' and `imperfect' are contradictory terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradictory","Term":"contradictory","Definition":"two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradistinction","Term":"contradistinction","Definition":"a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast; \"sculpture in contradistinction to painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contradistinguish","Term":"contradistinguish","Definition":"distinguish by contrasting qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrafagotto","Term":"contrafagotto","Definition":"the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrail","Term":"contrail","Definition":"an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraindicate","Term":"contraindicate","Definition":"make a treatment inadvisable  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraindication","Term":"contraindication","Definition":"(medicine) a reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular drug or employ a particular procedure or treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"contralateral","Term":"contralateral","Definition":"on or relating to the opposite side (of the body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contralto","Term":"contralto","Definition":"of or being the lowest female voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"contralto","Term":"contralto","Definition":"the lowest female singing voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"contralto","Term":"contralto","Definition":"a woman singer having a contralto voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraption","Term":"contraption","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrapuntal","Term":"contrapuntal","Definition":"having two or more independent but harmonically related melodic parts sounding together  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrapuntal","Term":"contrapuntal","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or according to the rules of counterpoint; \"contrapuntal base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrapuntist","Term":"contrapuntist","Definition":"a composer who specializes in counterpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrarian","Term":"contrarian","Definition":"an investor who deliberately decides to go against the prevailing wisdom of other investors  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariety","Term":"contrariety","Definition":"the relation between contraries  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrarily","Term":"contrarily","Definition":"contrary to expectations; \"he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrarily","Term":"contrarily","Definition":"in a contrary disobedient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariness","Term":"contrariness","Definition":"a fussy and eccentric disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariness","Term":"contrariness","Definition":"deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrarious","Term":"contrarious","Definition":"difficult to deal with  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariwise","Term":"contrariwise","Definition":"contrary to expectations; \"he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariwise","Term":"contrariwise","Definition":"with the order reversed; \"she hates him and vice versa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrariwise","Term":"contrariwise","Definition":"in a contrary disobedient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"in an opposing direction; \"adverse currents\"; \"a contrary wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"resistant to guidance or discipline; \"Mary Mary quite contrary\"; \"an obstinate child with a violent temper\"; \"a perverse mood\"; \"wayward behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"very opposed in nature or character or purpose; \"acts contrary to our code of ethics\"; \"the facts point to a contrary conclusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true but both may be false; \"`hot' and `cold' are contrary terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"a logical relation such that two propositions are contraries if both cannot be true but both can be false  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"exact opposition; \"public opinion to the contrary he is not guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrary","Term":"contrary","Definition":"a relation of direct opposition; \"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contraryto_fact","Term":"contrary_to_fact","Definition":"going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"the act of distinguishing by comparing differences  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"put in opposition to show or emphasize differences; \"The middle school teacher contrasted her best student's work with that of her weakest student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"to show differences when compared; be different; \"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"the range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ in brightness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"the perceptual effect of the juxtaposition of very different colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"a conceptual separation or distinction; \"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrast","Term":"contrast","Definition":"the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; \"in contrast to\"; \"by contrast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastmaterial","Term":"contrast_material","Definition":"a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastmedium","Term":"contrast_medium","Definition":"a substance that is opaque to x-rays; when administered it allows a radiologist to examine the organ or tissue it fills  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrasting","Term":"contrasting","Definition":"strikingly different; tending to contrast; \"contrasting (or contrastive) colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastingly","Term":"contrastingly","Definition":"in a contrasting manner; \"contrastingly, both the rooms leading off it gave an immediate impression of being disgraced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastive","Term":"contrastive","Definition":"syntactically establishing a relation of contrast between sentences or elements of a sentence; \"disjunctive conjunctions like `but', `or', or `though' serve a contrastive function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastive","Term":"contrastive","Definition":"strikingly different; tending to contrast; \"contrasting (or contrastive) colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrastive","Term":"contrastive","Definition":"of words so related that one contrasts with the other; \"`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrasty","Term":"contrasty","Definition":"having sharp differences between black and white  "},{"SearchTerm":"contravene","Term":"contravene","Definition":"deny the truth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"contravene","Term":"contravene","Definition":"go against, as of rules and laws; \"He ran afoul of the law\"; \"This behavior conflicts with our rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contravention","Term":"contravention","Definition":"coming into conflict with  "},{"SearchTerm":"contredanse","Term":"contredanse","Definition":"a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"contredanse","Term":"contredanse","Definition":"perform a contradance  "},{"SearchTerm":"contretemps","Term":"contretemps","Definition":"an awkward clash; \"he tried to smooth over his contretemps with the policeman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contribute","Term":"contribute","Definition":"provide; \"The city has to put up half the required amount\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contribute","Term":"contribute","Definition":"contribute to some cause; \"I gave at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contribute","Term":"contribute","Definition":"bestow a quality on; \"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company\"; \"The music added a lot to the play\"; \"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings\"; \"This adds a light note to the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contribute","Term":"contribute","Definition":"be conducive to; \"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contributinga","Term":"contributing(a)","Definition":"tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; \"working conditions are not conducive to productivity\"; \"the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city\"; \"a contributory factor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contribution","Term":"contribution","Definition":"the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; 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inventive skill; \"his skillful contrivance of answers to every problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrivance","Term":"contrivance","Definition":"an artificial or unnatural or obviously contrived arrangement of details or parts etc.; \"the plot contained too many improbable contrivances to be believable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrivance","Term":"contrivance","Definition":"an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; \"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrive","Term":"contrive","Definition":"come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; \"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrive","Term":"contrive","Definition":"put or send forth; \"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner\"; \"The setting sun threw long shadows\"; \"cast a spell\"; \"cast a warm light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrive","Term":"contrive","Definition":"make or work out a plan for; devise; \"They contrived to murder their boss\"; \"design a new sales strategy\"; \"plan an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrived","Term":"contrived","Definition":"artificially formal; \"that artificial humility that her husband hated\"; \"contrived coyness\"; \"a stilted letter of acknowledgment\"; \"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contrived","Term":"contrived","Definition":"showing effects of planning or manipulation; \"a novel with a contrived ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contriver","Term":"contriver","Definition":"a person who makes plans  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; \"Do you control these data?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; \"control an account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"the activity of managing or exerting control over something; \"the control of the mob by the police was admirable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; \"the timing and control of his movements were unimpaired\"; \"he had lost control of his sphincters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"handle and cause to function; \"do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol\"; \"control the lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; \"She manipulates her boss\"; \"She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up\"; \"The teacher knew how to keep the class in line\"; \"she keeps in line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"exercise authoritative control or power over; \"control the budget\"; \"Command the military forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"place under restrictions; limit access to by law; \"this substance is controlled\"; \"that area is restricted to security personnel only\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; \"moderate your alcohol intake\"; \"hold your tongue\"; \"hold your temper\"; \"control your anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; \"Are you controlling for the temperature?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; \"the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly\"; \"I turned the controls over to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"discipline in personal and social activities; \"he was a model of polite restraint\"; \"she never lost control of herself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"power to direct or determine; \"under control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; \"a good command of French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; \"the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; \"they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic controls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; \"measures for the control of disease\"; \"they instituted controls over drinking on campus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"control","Term":"control","Definition":"the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; \"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlaccount","Term":"control_account","Definition":"an account that shows totals of amounts entered in a subsidiary ledger  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlboard","Term":"control_board","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; \"he checked the instrument panel\"; \"suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlcenter","Term":"control_center","Definition":"the operational center for a group of related activities; \"the general in command never left the control center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlcharacter","Term":"control_character","Definition":"ASCII characters to indicate carriage return or tab or backspace; typed by depressing a key and the control key at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlcircuit","Term":"control_circuit","Definition":"a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlcondition","Term":"control_condition","Definition":"a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; \"the control condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlexperiment","Term":"control_experiment","Definition":"an experiment designed to control for variables affecting the results of another experiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlfreak","Term":"control_freak","Definition":"someone with a compulsive desire to exert control over situations and people  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlfunction","Term":"control_function","Definition":"an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data; \"a control operation started the data processing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlgrid","Term":"control_grid","Definition":"an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlkey","Term":"control_key","Definition":"(computer science) the key on a computer keyboard that is used (in combination with some other key) to type control characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"controloperation","Term":"control_operation","Definition":"an operation that controls the recording or processing or transmission of interpretation of data; \"a control operation started the data processing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlpanel","Term":"control_panel","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices; \"he checked the instrument panel\"; \"suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlrod","Term":"control_rod","Definition":"a steel or aluminum rod that can be moved up or down to control the rate of the nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlroom","Term":"control_room","Definition":"a room housing control equipment (as in a recording studio)  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlstick","Term":"control_stick","Definition":"a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlstock","Term":"control_stock","Definition":"shares owned by shareholders who have a controlling interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlsurface","Term":"control_surface","Definition":"a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlsystem","Term":"control_system","Definition":"a system for controlling the operation of another system  "},{"SearchTerm":"controltower","Term":"control_tower","Definition":"a tower with an elevated workspace enclosed in glass for the visual observation of aircraft around an airport  "},{"SearchTerm":"controllable","Term":"controllable","Definition":"capable of being controlled  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlled","Term":"controlled","Definition":"restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds; \"controlled emotions\"; \"the controlled release of water from reservoirs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlledsubstance","Term":"controlled_substance","Definition":"a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"controller","Term":"controller","Definition":"a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine; \"the speed controller on his turntable was not working properly\"; \"I turned the controls over to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controller","Term":"controller","Definition":"someone who maintains and audits business accounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"controller","Term":"controller","Definition":"a person who directs and restrains  "},{"SearchTerm":"controllership","Term":"controllership","Definition":"the position of controller  "},{"SearchTerm":"controlling","Term":"controlling","Definition":"able to control or determine policy; \"a controlling interest in the firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controllinginterest","Term":"controlling_interest","Definition":"ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares  "},{"SearchTerm":"controversial","Term":"controversial","Definition":"marked by or capable of arousing controversy; \"the issue of the death penalty is highly controversial\"; \"Rushdie's controversial book\"; \"a controversial decision on affirmative action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controversialist","Term":"controversialist","Definition":"a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"controversially","Term":"controversially","Definition":"involving controversy; \"criticism too polemically stated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controversy","Term":"controversy","Definition":"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; \"they were involved in a violent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"controvert","Term":"controvert","Definition":"prove to be false or incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"controvert","Term":"controvert","Definition":"be resistant to; \"The board opposed his motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumacious","Term":"contumacious","Definition":"wilfully obstinate; stubbornly disobedient; \"a contumaceous witness is subject to punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumaciously","Term":"contumaciously","Definition":"in a rebellious manner; \"he rejected her words rebelliously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumacy","Term":"contumacy","Definition":"obstinate rebelliousness and insubordination; resistance to authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumacy","Term":"contumacy","Definition":"willful refusal to appear before a court or comply with a court order; can result in a finding of contempt of court  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumelious","Term":"contumelious","Definition":"arrogantly insolent  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumeliously","Term":"contumeliously","Definition":"without respect; in a disdainful manner; \"she spoke of him contemptuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contumely","Term":"contumely","Definition":"a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; \"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse\"; \"they yelled insults at the visiting team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contuse","Term":"contuse","Definition":"injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of; \"I bruised my knee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contusion","Term":"contusion","Definition":"the action of bruising; \"the bruise resulted from a contusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"contusion","Term":"contusion","Definition":"an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration  "},{"SearchTerm":"conundrum","Term":"conundrum","Definition":"a difficult problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"conurbation","Term":"conurbation","Definition":"an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities  "},{"SearchTerm":"convalesce","Term":"convalesce","Definition":"get over an illness or shock; \"The patient is recuperating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convalescence","Term":"convalescence","Definition":"gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"convalescent","Term":"convalescent","Definition":"returning to health after illness or debility; \"convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convalescent","Term":"convalescent","Definition":"a person who is recovering from illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"convect","Term":"convect","Definition":"circulate hot air by convection  "},{"SearchTerm":"convection","Term":"convection","Definition":"the transfer of heat through a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by molecular motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"convection","Term":"convection","Definition":"(meteorology) the vertical movement of heat or other properties by massive motion within the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"convector","Term":"convector","Definition":"a space heater that transfers heat to the surrounding air by convection  "},{"SearchTerm":"convene","Term":"convene","Definition":"call together; \"The students were convened in the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convene","Term":"convene","Definition":"meet formally; \"The council convened last week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convener","Term":"convener","Definition":"the member of a group whose duty it is to convene meetings  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenience","Term":"convenience","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenience","Term":"convenience","Definition":"a toilet that is available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenience","Term":"convenience","Definition":"the quality of being useful and convenient; \"they offered the convenience of an installment plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenience","Term":"convenience","Definition":"the state of being suitable or opportune; \"chairs arranged for his own convenience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveniencefood","Term":"convenience_food","Definition":"any packaged dish or food that can be prepared quickly and easily as by thawing or heating  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveniencestore","Term":"convenience_store","Definition":"a store selling a limited variety of food and pharmaceutical items; open long hours for the convenience of customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveniences","Term":"conveniences","Definition":"things that make you comfortable and at ease; \"all the comforts of home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenient","Term":"convenient","Definition":"large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); \"a commodious harbor\"; \"a commodious building suitable for conventions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convenient","Term":"convenient","Definition":"suited to your comfort or purpose or needs; \"a convenient excuse for not going\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveniently","Term":"conveniently","Definition":"in a convenient manner; \"the switch was conveniently located\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convening","Term":"convening","Definition":"the act of convening  "},{"SearchTerm":"convent","Term":"convent","Definition":"a religious residence especially for nuns  "},{"SearchTerm":"convent","Term":"convent","Definition":"a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventicle","Term":"conventicle","Definition":"a building for religious assembly (especially Nonconformists, e.g., Quakers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventicle","Term":"conventicle","Definition":"a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship  "},{"SearchTerm":"convention","Term":"convention","Definition":"the act of convening  "},{"SearchTerm":"convention","Term":"convention","Definition":"orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"convention","Term":"convention","Definition":"something regarded as a normative example; \"the convention of not naming the main character\"; \"violence is the rule not the exception\"; \"his formula for impressing visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convention","Term":"convention","Definition":"(diplomacy) an international agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"convention","Term":"convention","Definition":"a large formal assembly; \"political convention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"following accepted customs and proprieties; \"conventional wisdom\"; \"she had strayed from the path of conventional behavior\"; \"conventional forms of address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"unimaginative and conformist; \"conventional bourgeois lives\"; \"conventional attitudes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"(weapons) using energy for propulsion or destruction that is not nuclear energy; \"conventional warfare\"; \"conventional weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"in accord with or being a tradition or practice accepted from the past; \"a conventional church wedding with the bride in traditional white\"; \"the conventional handshake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"rigidly formal or bound by convention; \"their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"conforming with accepted standards; \"a conventional view of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventional","Term":"conventional","Definition":"represented in simplified or symbolic form  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalisation","Term":"conventionalisation","Definition":"the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalise","Term":"conventionalise","Definition":"make conventional or adapt to conventions; \"conventionalized behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalised","Term":"conventionalised","Definition":"using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; \"a stylized mode of theater production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalism","Term":"conventionalism","Definition":"orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionality","Term":"conventionality","Definition":"orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionality","Term":"conventionality","Definition":"unoriginality as a result of being too conventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionality","Term":"conventionality","Definition":"conformity with conventional thought and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalization","Term":"conventionalization","Definition":"the act of conventionalizing; conforming to a conventional style  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalize","Term":"conventionalize","Definition":"make conventional or adapt to conventions; \"conventionalized behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalize","Term":"conventionalize","Definition":"represent according to a conventional style; \"a stylized female head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionalized","Term":"conventionalized","Definition":"using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; \"a stylized mode of theater production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventionally","Term":"conventionally","Definition":"in a conventional manner; \"he usually behaves rather conventionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventioneer","Term":"conventioneer","Definition":"someone who attends a convention  "},{"SearchTerm":"conventual","Term":"conventual","Definition":"of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"converge","Term":"converge","Definition":"come together so as to form a single product; \"Social forces converged to bring the Fascists back to power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"converge","Term":"converge","Definition":"move or draw together at a certain location; \"The crowd converged on the movie star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"converge","Term":"converge","Definition":"be adjacent or come together; \"The lines converge at this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"converge","Term":"converge","Definition":"approach a limit as the number of terms increases without limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergence","Term":"convergence","Definition":"the act of converging (coming closer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergence","Term":"convergence","Definition":"a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; \"there was no overlap between their proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergence","Term":"convergence","Definition":"the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergence","Term":"convergence","Definition":"the occurrence of two or more things coming together  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergency","Term":"convergency","Definition":"the act of converging (coming closer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergency","Term":"convergency","Definition":"the approach of an infinite series to a finite limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergent","Term":"convergent","Definition":"tending to come together from different directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergentstrabismus","Term":"convergent_strabismus","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergentthinker","Term":"convergent_thinker","Definition":"a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"convergentthinking","Term":"convergent_thinking","Definition":"thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"converging","Term":"converging","Definition":"the act of converging (coming closer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"converginglens","Term":"converging_lens","Definition":"lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversance","Term":"conversance","Definition":"personal knowledge or information about someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversancy","Term":"conversancy","Definition":"personal knowledge or information about someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversantp","Term":"conversant(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly; \"conversant with business trends\"; \"familiar with the complex machinery\"; \"he was familiar with those roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversation","Term":"conversation","Definition":"the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationpiece","Term":"conversation_piece","Definition":"something interesting that stimulates conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationstopper","Term":"conversation_stopper","Definition":"a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversational","Term":"conversational","Definition":"characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; \"wrote her letters in a colloquial style\"; \"the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversational English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationalpartner","Term":"conversational_partner","Definition":"a person who takes part in a conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationalist","Term":"conversationalist","Definition":"someone skilled at conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationally","Term":"conversationally","Definition":"with the use of colloquial expressions; \"this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversationist","Term":"conversationist","Definition":"someone skilled at conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"converse","Term":"converse","Definition":"turned about in order or relation; \"transposed letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"converse","Term":"converse","Definition":"carry on a conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"converse","Term":"converse","Definition":"of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other; \"`parental' and `filial' are converse terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"converse","Term":"converse","Definition":"a proposition obtained by conversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversely","Term":"conversely","Definition":"with the terms of the relation reversed; \"conversely, not all women are mothers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"act of exchanging one type of money or security for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"a change in the units or form of an expression: \"conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"a change of religion; \"his conversion to the Catholic faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"an event that results in a transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversion","Term":"conversion","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversiondisorder","Term":"conversion_disorder","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversionfactor","Term":"conversion_factor","Definition":"factor by which a quantity that is expressed in one set of units must be multiplied in order to convert it into another set of units  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversionhysteria","Term":"conversion_hysteria","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conversionreaction","Term":"conversion_reaction","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by the conversion of mental conflict into somatic forms (into paralysis or anesthesia having no apparent cause)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; \"The substance converts to an acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"change the nature, purpose, or function of something; \"convert lead into gold\"; \"convert hotels into jails\"; \"convert slaves to laborers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; \"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?\"; \"He changed his name\"; \"convert centimeters into inches\"; \"convert holdings into shares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"exchange a penalty for a less severe one  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy; \"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief; \"She converted to Buddhism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"cause to adopt a new or different faith; \"The missionaries converted the Indian population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; \"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"score (a spare)   "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"complete successfully; \"score a penalty shot or free throw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone; \"Smith converted and his team won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convert","Term":"convert","Definition":"a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"converter","Term":"converter","Definition":"a device for changing one substance or form or state into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertibility","Term":"convertibility","Definition":"the quality of being exchangeable (especially the ability to convert a currency into gold or other currencies without restriction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; \"is lead really transmutable into gold?\"; \"ideas translatable into reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; \"convertible securities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"designed to be changed from one use or form to another; \"a convertible sofa\"; \"a convertible coupe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"a car that has top that can be folded or removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"a sofa that can be converted into a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertible","Term":"convertible","Definition":"a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertiblebond","Term":"convertible_bond","Definition":"a bond that can be converted to other securities under certain conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertiblesecurity","Term":"convertible_security","Definition":"a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convertor","Term":"convertor","Definition":"a device for changing one substance or form or state into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"convex","Term":"convex","Definition":"curving or bulging outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexlens","Term":"convex_lens","Definition":"lens such that a beam of light passing through it is brought to a point or focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexpolygon","Term":"convex_polygon","Definition":"a polygon such that no side extended cuts any other side or vertex; it can be cut by a straight line in at most two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexpolyhedron","Term":"convex_polyhedron","Definition":"a polyhedron any plane section of which is a convex polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexshape","Term":"convex_shape","Definition":"a shape that curves or bulges outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexity","Term":"convexity","Definition":"the property possessed by a convex shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexity","Term":"convexity","Definition":"a shape that curves or bulges outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexly","Term":"convexly","Definition":"in a convex way; \"bulging out convexly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexness","Term":"convexness","Definition":"the property possessed by a convex shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexoconcave","Term":"convexo-concave","Definition":"convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"convexoconvex","Term":"convexo-convex","Definition":"convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"(of information) make known; pass on; \"She conveyed the message to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"serve as a means for expressing something; \"The painting of Mary carries motherly love\"; \"His voice carried a lot of anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"go or come after and bring or take back; \"Get me those books over there, please\"; \"Could you bring the wine?\"; \"The dog fetched the hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; \"Bring me the box from the other room\"; \"Take these letters to the boss\"; \"This brings me to the main point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"transmit a title or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"convey","Term":"convey","Definition":"transfer to another; \"communicate a disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyable","Term":"conveyable","Definition":"legally transferable to the ownership of another; \"negotiable bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyance","Term":"conveyance","Definition":"the act of moving something from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyance","Term":"conveyance","Definition":"act of transferring property title from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyance","Term":"conveyance","Definition":"something that serves as a means of transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyance","Term":"conveyance","Definition":"the transmission of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyance","Term":"conveyance","Definition":"document effecting a property transfer  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyanceof_title","Term":"conveyance_of_title","Definition":"act of transferring property title from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyancer","Term":"conveyancer","Definition":"a lawyer who specializes in the business of conveying properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyancing","Term":"conveyancing","Definition":"act of transferring property title from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyer","Term":"conveyer","Definition":"a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyer","Term":"conveyer","Definition":"a person who conveys (carries or transmits); \"the conveyer of good tidings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyerbelt","Term":"conveyer_belt","Definition":"a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveying","Term":"conveying","Definition":"act of transferring property title from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyor","Term":"conveyor","Definition":"a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyor","Term":"conveyor","Definition":"a person who conveys (carries or transmits); \"the conveyer of good tidings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conveyorbelt","Term":"conveyor_belt","Definition":"a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"convict","Term":"convict","Definition":"find or declare guilty; \"The man was convicted of fraud and sentenced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convict","Term":"convict","Definition":"a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"convict","Term":"convict","Definition":"a person who has been convicted of a criminal offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"convictfish","Term":"convict_fish","Definition":"greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"convictfish","Term":"convictfish","Definition":"greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"conviction","Term":"conviction","Definition":"(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed; \"the conviction came as no surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conviction","Term":"conviction","Definition":"an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"convince","Term":"convince","Definition":"make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; \"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convinced","Term":"convinced","Definition":"having a strong belief or conviction; \"a convinced and fanatical pacifist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convincedp","Term":"convinced(p)","Definition":"persuaded of; very sure; \"were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join\"; \"I am positive he is lying\"; \"was confident he would win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convincible","Term":"convincible","Definition":"being susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"convincing","Term":"convincing","Definition":"causing one to believe the truth of something; \"a convincing story\"; \"a convincing manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convincingly","Term":"convincingly","Definition":"in a convincing manner; \"he argued convincingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convincingness","Term":"convincingness","Definition":"the power of argument or evidence to cause belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"convivial","Term":"convivial","Definition":"occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company; \"a convivial atmosphere at the reunion\"; \"a woman of convivial nature\"; \"he was a real good-time Charlie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"conviviality","Term":"conviviality","Definition":"a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"conviviality","Term":"conviviality","Definition":"a jovial nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"convivially","Term":"convivially","Definition":"in a convivial manner; \"`Let's go and have a drink,' she said convivially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convocation","Term":"convocation","Definition":"the act of convoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"convocation","Term":"convocation","Definition":"a group gathered in response to a summons  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoke","Term":"convoke","Definition":"call together; \"The students were convened in the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolute","Term":"convolute","Definition":"practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; \"Don't twist my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolute","Term":"convolute","Definition":"curl, wind, or twist together  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolute","Term":"convolute","Definition":"rolled longitudinally upon itself; \"a convolute petal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoluted","Term":"convoluted","Definition":"highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; \"the Byzantine tax structure\"; \"Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship\"; \"convoluted legal language\"; \"convoluted reasoning\"; \"the plot was too involved\"; \"a knotty problem\"; \"got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering\"; \"Oh, what a tangled web we weave\"- Sir Walter Scott; \"tortuous legal procedures\"; \"tortuous negotiations lasting for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoluted","Term":"convoluted","Definition":"rolled longitudinally upon itself; \"a convolute petal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolution","Term":"convolution","Definition":"the action of coiling or twisting or winding together  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolution","Term":"convolution","Definition":"a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolution","Term":"convolution","Definition":"the shape of something rotating rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolutionof_broca","Term":"convolution_of_Broca","Definition":"the motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolve","Term":"convolve","Definition":"curl, wind, or twist together  "},{"SearchTerm":"convolvulus","Term":"convolvulus","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoy","Term":"convoy","Definition":"the act of escorting while in transit  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoy","Term":"convoy","Definition":"escort in transit; \"the trucks convoyed the cars across the battle zone\"; \"the warships convoyed the merchant ships across the Pacific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoy","Term":"convoy","Definition":"a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships  "},{"SearchTerm":"convoy","Term":"convoy","Definition":"a procession of land vehicles traveling together  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"be overcome with laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"make someone convulse with laughter; \"The comedian convulsed the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; \"The muscles in her face convulsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"cause to contract; \"The spasm convulses her facial muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"shake uncontrollably; \"earthquakes convulsed the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulse","Term":"convulse","Definition":"move or stir about violently; \"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsion","Term":"convulsion","Definition":"a physical disturbance such as an earthquake or upheaval  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsion","Term":"convulsion","Definition":"a violent disturbance; \"the convulsions of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsion","Term":"convulsion","Definition":"violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsion","Term":"convulsion","Definition":"a sudden uncontrollable attack; \"a paroxysm of giggling\"; \"a fit of coughing\"; \"convulsions of laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsive","Term":"convulsive","Definition":"affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; \"convulsive motions\"; \"his body made a spasmodic jerk\"; \"spastic movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsive","Term":"convulsive","Definition":"resembling a convulsion in being sudden and violent; \"a convulsive rage\"; \"convulsive laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"convulsively","Term":"convulsively","Definition":"with convulsions, in a convulsive way; \"her leg twitched convulsively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cony","Term":"cony","Definition":"any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"cony","Term":"cony","Definition":"small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"cony","Term":"cony","Definition":"any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"coo","Term":"coo","Definition":"cry softly, as of pigeons  "},{"SearchTerm":"coo","Term":"coo","Definition":"speak softly or lovingly; \"The mother who held her baby was cooing softly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coo","Term":"coo","Definition":"the sound made by a pigeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccur","Term":"cooccur","Definition":"go with, fall together  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccurwith","Term":"cooccur_with","Definition":"go or occur together; \"The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooccurring","Term":"cooccurring","Definition":"occurring or operating at the same time; \"a series of coincident events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"transform and make suitable for consumption by heating; \"These potatoes have to cook for 20 minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"transform by heating; \"The apothecary cooked the medicinal mixture in a big iron kettle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"prepare for eating by applying heat; \"Cook me dinner, please\"; \"can you make me an omelette?\"; \"fix breakfast for the guests, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"prepare a hot meal; \"My husband doesn't cook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"tamper, with the purpose of deception; \"Fudge the figures\"; \"cook the books\"; \"falsify the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cook","Term":"cook","Definition":"someone who cooks food  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookout","Term":"cook_out","Definition":"cook outdoors on a barbecue grill; \"let's barbecue that meat\"; \"We cooked out in the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookup","Term":"cook_up","Definition":"concoct something artificial or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookup","Term":"cook_up","Definition":"prepare or cook by mixing ingredients; \"concoct a strange mixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookbook","Term":"cookbook","Definition":"a book of recipes and cooking directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooked","Term":"cooked","Definition":"having been prepared for eating by the application of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooker","Term":"cooker","Definition":"a utensil for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookery","Term":"cookery","Definition":"the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; \"cooking can be a great art\"; \"people are needed who have experience in cookery\"; \"he left the preparation of meals to his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookerybook","Term":"cookery_book","Definition":"a book of recipes and cooking directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookfire","Term":"cookfire","Definition":"a fire for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookhouse","Term":"cookhouse","Definition":"a detached or outdoor shelter for cooking; \"the circus used a tent as their cookhouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookhouse","Term":"cookhouse","Definition":"the area for food preparation on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookie","Term":"cookie","Definition":"a short line of text that a web site puts on your computer's hard drive when you access the web site  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookie","Term":"cookie","Definition":"any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookie","Term":"cookie","Definition":"the cook on a ranch or at a camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiecutter","Term":"cookie-cutter","Definition":"having the same appearance (as if mass-produced); \"a suburb of cookie-cutter houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiesized","Term":"cookie-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a cookie  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiecutter","Term":"cookie_cutter","Definition":"a kitchen utensil used to cut a sheet of cookie dough into desired shapes before baking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiejar","Term":"cookie_jar","Definition":"a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiejar_reserve","Term":"cookie_jar_reserve","Definition":"a hidden reserve that can be used to adjust quarterly earning reports  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookiesheet","Term":"cookie_sheet","Definition":"a cooking utensil consisting of a flat rectangular metal sheet used for baking cookies or biscuits  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooking","Term":"cooking","Definition":"the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; \"cooking can be a great art\"; \"people are needed who have experience in cookery\"; \"he left the preparation of meals to his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingapple","Term":"cooking_apple","Definition":"an apple used primarily in cooking for pies and applesauce etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingchocolate","Term":"cooking_chocolate","Definition":"pure unsweetened chocolate used in baking and icings and sauces and candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingoil","Term":"cooking_oil","Definition":"any of numerous vegetable oils used in cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingpan","Term":"cooking_pan","Definition":"cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingstove","Term":"cooking_stove","Definition":"a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; \"dinner was already on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookingutensil","Term":"cooking_utensil","Definition":"a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookout","Term":"cookout","Definition":"an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookstove","Term":"cookstove","Definition":"a stove for cooking (especially a wood- or coal-burning kitchen stove)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookware","Term":"cookware","Definition":"a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooky","Term":"cooky","Definition":"any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooky","Term":"cooky","Definition":"the cook on a ranch or at a camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"cookyjar","Term":"cooky_jar","Definition":"a jar in which cookies are kept (and sometimes money is hidden)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"loose heat; \"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"lose intensity; \"His enthusiasm cooled considerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"make cool or cooler; \"Chill the food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; \"play it cool\"; \"keep cool\"; \"stayed coolheaded in the crisis\"; \"the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"fashionable and attractive at the time; often skilled or socially adept; \"he's a cool dude\"; \"that's cool\"; \"Mary's dress is really cool\"; \"it's not cool to arrive at a party too early\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"used of a quantity or amount (especially of money) for emphasis; \"a cool million bucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; \"an all-right movie\"; \"the passengers were shaken up but are all right\"; \"is everything all right?\"; \"everything's fine\"; \"things are okay\"; \"dinner and the movies had been fine\"; \"another minute I'd have been fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat; \"a cool autumn day\"; \"a cool room\"; \"cool summer dresses\"; \"cool drinks\"; \"a cool breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"psychologically cool and unenthusiastic; unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike; \"relations were cool and polite\"; \"a cool reception\"; \"cool to the idea of higher taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"inducing the impression of coolness; used especially of greens and blues and violets when referring to color; \"cool greens and blues and violets\"; \"the cool sound of rushing water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"great coolness and composure under strain; \"keep your cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cool","Term":"cool","Definition":"the quality of being at a refreshingly low temperature; \"the cool of early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolwhite","Term":"cool-white","Definition":"of white tinged with blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooldown","Term":"cool_down","Definition":"loose heat; \"The air cooled considerably after the thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooldown","Term":"cool_down","Definition":"lose intensity; \"His enthusiasm cooled considerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooldown","Term":"cool_down","Definition":"make cool or cooler; \"Chill the food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolit","Term":"cool_it","Definition":"become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; \"After the fight both men need to cool off.\"; \"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooljazz","Term":"cool_jazz","Definition":"jazz that is restrained and fluid and marked by intricate harmonic structures often lagging slightly behind the beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolmedium","Term":"cool_medium","Definition":"a medium that usually, but not always, provides little involvement together with substantial stimulus; includes speech, television, cartoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooloff","Term":"cool_off","Definition":"lose intensity; \"His enthusiasm cooled considerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooloff","Term":"cool_off","Definition":"become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; \"After the fight both men need to cool off.\"; \"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooloff","Term":"cool_off","Definition":"feel less enamoured of something or somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolone's_heels","Term":"cool_one's_heels","Definition":"wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; \"She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolant","Term":"coolant","Definition":"a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another; \"he added more coolant to the car's radiator\"; \"the atomic reactor used a gas coolant\"; \"lathe operators use an emulsion of oil and water as a coolant for the cutting tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolantsystem","Term":"coolant_system","Definition":"a cooling system that uses a fluid to transfer heat from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooler","Term":"cooler","Definition":"a refrigerator for cooling liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooler","Term":"cooler","Definition":"a cell for violent prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooler","Term":"cooler","Definition":"an iced drink especially white wine and fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolheaded","Term":"coolheaded","Definition":"marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; \"play it cool\"; \"keep cool\"; \"stayed coolheaded in the crisis\"; \"the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolie","Term":"coolie","Definition":"(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooling","Term":"cooling","Definition":"a mechanism for keeping something cool; \"the cooling was overhead fans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooling","Term":"cooling","Definition":"the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolingsystem","Term":"cooling_system","Definition":"a mechanism for keeping something cool; \"the cooling was overhead fans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolingsystem","Term":"cooling_system","Definition":"equipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolingtower","Term":"cooling_tower","Definition":"a cooling system used in industry to cool hot water (by partial evaporation) before reusing it as a coolant  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolly","Term":"coolly","Definition":"in a composed and unconcerned manner; \"without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolness","Term":"coolness","Definition":"a lack of affection or enthusiasm; \"a distressing coldness of tone and manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolness","Term":"coolness","Definition":"fearless self-possession in the face of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolness","Term":"coolness","Definition":"the property of being moderately cold; \"the chilliness of early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolness","Term":"coolness","Definition":"calm and unruffled self-assurance; \"he performed with all the coolness of a veteran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coolwart","Term":"coolwart","Definition":"stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooly","Term":"cooly","Definition":"(ethnic slur) an offensive name for an unskilled Asian laborer  "},{"SearchTerm":"coon","Term":"coon","Definition":"North American raccoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"coon","Term":"coon","Definition":"an eccentric or undignified rustic; \"I'll be a gone coon when the battle starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coonbear","Term":"coon_bear","Definition":"large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooncat","Term":"coon_cat","Definition":"raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooncat","Term":"coon_cat","Definition":"omnivorous mammal of Central America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"coondog","Term":"coondog","Definition":"any dog trained to hunt raccoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"coonhound","Term":"coonhound","Definition":"any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"coonskin","Term":"coonskin","Definition":"a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"coonskincap","Term":"coonskin_cap","Definition":"a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"coontie","Term":"coontie","Definition":"small tough woody zamia of Florida and West Indies and Cuba; roots and half-buried stems yield an arrowroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"coop","Term":"coop","Definition":"an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"coop","Term":"coop","Definition":"a farm building for housing poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopin","Term":"coop_in","Definition":"confine in or as if in a coop; \"she coops herself up in the library all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coopup","Term":"coop_up","Definition":"confine in or as if in a coop; \"she coops herself up in the library all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooper","Term":"cooper","Definition":"make barrels and casks  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooper","Term":"cooper","Definition":"a craftsman who makes or repairs wooden barrels or tubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperate","Term":"cooperate","Definition":"work together on a common enterprise of project; \"The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well\"; \"We joined forces with another research group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperation","Term":"cooperation","Definition":"the practice of cooperating; \"economic cooperation\"; \"they agreed on a policy of cooperation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperation","Term":"cooperation","Definition":"joint operation or action; \"their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperative","Term":"cooperative","Definition":"willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperative","Term":"cooperative","Definition":"done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit; \"a cooperative effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperative","Term":"cooperative","Definition":"a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners  "},{"SearchTerm":"cooperative","Term":"cooperative","Definition":"involving the joint activity of two or more; \"concerted action\"; \"the conjunct influence of fire and strong wind\"; \"the conjunctive focus of political opposition\"; 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some abundant in plankton and others parasitic on fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"copesetic","Term":"copesetic","Definition":"completely satisfactory; \"his smile said that everything was copacetic\"; \"You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic\"- John O'Hara  "},{"SearchTerm":"copesettic","Term":"copesettic","Definition":"completely satisfactory; \"his smile said that everything was copacetic\"; \"You had to be a good judge of what a man was like, and the English was copacetic\"- John O'Hara  "},{"SearchTerm":"copestone","Term":"copestone","Definition":"a stone that forms the top of wall or building  "},{"SearchTerm":"copestone","Term":"copestone","Definition":"a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination  "},{"SearchTerm":"copier","Term":"copier","Definition":"apparatus that makes copies of typed, written or drawn material  "},{"SearchTerm":"copilot","Term":"copilot","Definition":"a relief pilot on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"coping","Term":"coping","Definition":"brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"copingsaw","Term":"coping_saw","Definition":"a handsaw with a taut thin blade; 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used as an electrical and thermal conductor  "},{"SearchTerm":"copper'snark","Term":"copper's_nark","Definition":"an informer or spy working for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperbasealloy","Term":"copper-base_alloy","Definition":"any alloy whose principal component is copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperbottom","Term":"copper-bottom","Definition":"provide with a copper bottom; \"copper-bottom a frying pan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperbottomed","Term":"copper-bottomed","Definition":"having a bottom of copper or sheathed with copper; \"copper-bottomed pots\"; \"a copper-bottomed ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperbeech","Term":"copper_beech","Definition":"variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppercolor","Term":"copper_color","Definition":"a reddish-brown color resembling the color of polished copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppercolored","Term":"copper_colored","Definition":"of something having the color of copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperglance","Term":"copper_glance","Definition":"a heavy grey mineral that is an ore of copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppermine","Term":"copper_mine","Definition":"a mine where copper is dug from the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppernose","Term":"copper_nose","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperoxide","Term":"copper_oxide","Definition":"an oxide of copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperpyrites","Term":"copper_pyrites","Definition":"a yellow copper ore (CuFeS2) made up of copper and iron sulfide  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperrockfish","Term":"copper_rockfish","Definition":"a rockfish of the Pacific coastal waters of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppersulfate","Term":"copper_sulfate","Definition":"a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppersulphate","Term":"copper_sulphate","Definition":"a copper salt made by the action of sulfuric acid on copper oxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperhead","Term":"copperhead","Definition":"venomous but sluggish reddish-brown snake of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperhead","Term":"copperhead","Definition":"common coppery brown pit viper of upland eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperplate","Term":"copperplate","Definition":"an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperplate","Term":"copperplate","Definition":"a print made from an engraved copperplate  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperplate","Term":"copperplate","Definition":"a graceful style of handwriting based on the writing used on copperplate engravings  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperplateengraving","Term":"copperplate_engraving","Definition":"an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppersmith","Term":"coppersmith","Definition":"someone who makes articles from copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"copperware","Term":"copperware","Definition":"utensils made with copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppery","Term":"coppery","Definition":"of something having the color of copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"coppice","Term":"coppice","Definition":"a dense growth of bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"copra","Term":"copra","Definition":"the dried meat of the coconut from which oil is extracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"copraoil","Term":"copra_oil","Definition":"oil from coconuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"coprolalia","Term":"coprolalia","Definition":"an uncontrollable use of obscene language; often accompanied by mental disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"coprolite","Term":"coprolite","Definition":"fossil excrement; petrified dung  "},{"SearchTerm":"coprolith","Term":"coprolith","Definition":"a hard mass of fecal matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"coprophagia","Term":"coprophagia","Definition":"eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"coprophagy","Term":"coprophagy","Definition":"eating feces; in human a symptom of some kinds of insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"copse","Term":"copse","Definition":"a dense growth of bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"copula","Term":"copula","Definition":"an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"copular","Term":"copular","Definition":"of or relating to a copula; \"a copular verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copulate","Term":"copulate","Definition":"engage in sexual intercourse; \"Birds mate in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copulation","Term":"copulation","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"copulative","Term":"copulative","Definition":"syntactically connecting sentences or elements of a sentence; 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\"The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copy","Term":"copy","Definition":"a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing; \"she made a copy of the designer dress\"; \"the clone was a copy of its ancestor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copy","Term":"copy","Definition":"matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"copy","Term":"copy","Definition":"a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)  "},{"SearchTerm":"copy","Term":"copy","Definition":"material suitable for a journalistic account; \"catastrophes make good copy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyediting","Term":"copy_editing","Definition":"putting something into a form suitable for a printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyeditor","Term":"copy_editor","Definition":"an editor who prepares text for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyout","Term":"copy_out","Definition":"copy very carefully and as accurately as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"copybook","Term":"copybook","Definition":"a book containing models of good penmanship; used in teaching penmanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"copycat","Term":"copycat","Definition":"someone who copies the words or behavior of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyedit","Term":"copyedit","Definition":"edit and correct (written or printed material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyhold","Term":"copyhold","Definition":"a medieval form of land tenure in England; a copyhold was a parcel of land granted to a peasant by the lord of the manor in return for agricultural services  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyholder","Term":"copyholder","Definition":"mechanical device used in printing; holds the copy for the compositor  "},{"SearchTerm":"copying","Term":"copying","Definition":"an act of copying  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyist","Term":"copyist","Definition":"someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyread","Term":"copyread","Definition":"edit and correct (written or printed material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyreader","Term":"copyreader","Definition":"an editor who prepares text for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyright","Term":"copyright","Definition":"secure a copyright on a written work; \"did you copyright your manuscript?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyright","Term":"copyright","Definition":"a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyrightinfringement","Term":"copyright_infringement","Definition":"a violation of the rights secured by a copyright  "},{"SearchTerm":"copyrighted","Term":"copyrighted","Definition":"(of literary or musical or dramatic or artistic work) protected by copyright; \"permission to publish copyright material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"copywriter","Term":"copywriter","Definition":"a person employed to write advertising or publicity copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"coqau_vin","Term":"coq_au_vin","Definition":"chicken and onions and mushrooms braised in red wine and seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"coquet","Term":"coquet","Definition":"talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; \"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries\"; \"My husband never flirts with other women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coquetry","Term":"coquetry","Definition":"playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"coquette","Term":"coquette","Definition":"talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; 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still used in some parts of Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"corakan","Term":"corakan","Definition":"East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  "},{"SearchTerm":"coral","Term":"coral","Definition":"of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color  "},{"SearchTerm":"coral","Term":"coral","Definition":"marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"coral","Term":"coral","Definition":"a variable color averaging a deep pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"coral","Term":"coral","Definition":"unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"coral","Term":"coral","Definition":"the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralred","Term":"coral-red","Definition":"of red tinged with coral  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralrootbittercress","Term":"coral-root_bittercress","Definition":"European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralwood","Term":"coral-wood","Definition":"East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralbean","Term":"coral_bean","Definition":"shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralbean_tree","Term":"coral_bean_tree","Definition":"deciduous shrub having racemes of deep red flowers and black-spotted red seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralbush","Term":"coral_bush","Definition":"Australian shrub having simple obovate leaves and brilliant scarlet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"coraldrops","Term":"coral_drops","Definition":"half-hardy Mexican herb cultivated for its drooping terminal umbels of showy red-and-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralfungus","Term":"coral_fungus","Definition":"any of numerous fungi of the family Clavariaceae often brightly colored that grow in often intricately branched clusters like coral  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralgem","Term":"coral_gem","Definition":"low-growing much-branched perennial of Canary Islands having orange-red to scarlet or purple flowers; 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widely distributed in South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralsnake","Term":"coral_snake","Definition":"any of various venomous elapid snakes of Asia and Africa and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"coraltree","Term":"coral_tree","Definition":"any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralvine","Term":"coral_vine","Definition":"prostrate or twining woody vine with small leathery leaves and umbels of red flowers; Australia and Tasmania  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralbells","Term":"coralbells","Definition":"perennial plant of the western United States having bright red flowers in feathery spikes; used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralberry","Term":"coralberry","Definition":"shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralberry","Term":"coralberry","Definition":"North American deciduous shrub cultivated for it abundant clusters of coral-red berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralroot","Term":"coralroot","Definition":"European bittercress having a knotted white rootstock  "},{"SearchTerm":"coralwood","Term":"coralwood","Definition":"East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; 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\"the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river\"; \"honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpulence","Term":"corpulence","Definition":"the property of excessive fatness  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpulency","Term":"corpulency","Definition":"more than average fatness  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpulent","Term":"corpulent","Definition":"excessively fat; \"a weighty man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpus","Term":"corpus","Definition":"the main part of an organ or other bodily structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpus","Term":"corpus","Definition":"a collection of writings; \"he edited the Hemingway corpus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpus","Term":"corpus","Definition":"capital as contrasted with the income derived from it  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpusamygdaloideum","Term":"corpus_amygdaloideum","Definition":"an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; 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it degenerates after a few days unless pregnancy has begun  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpusmamillare","Term":"corpus_mamillare","Definition":"one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpussternum","Term":"corpus_sternum","Definition":"the large central part of the breastbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpusstriatum","Term":"corpus_striatum","Definition":"a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpuscle","Term":"corpuscle","Definition":"either of two types of cells (erythrocytes and leukocytes) and sometimes including platelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpuscle","Term":"corpuscle","Definition":"(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpuscular","Term":"corpuscular","Definition":"of or relating to corpuscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpuscularradiationpressure","Term":"corpuscular-radiation_pressure","Definition":"the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpuscularradiation","Term":"corpuscular_radiation","Definition":"a stream of atomic or subatomic particles that may be charged positively (e.g. alpha particles) or negatively (e.g. beta particles) or not at all (e.g. neutrons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpusculartheory","Term":"corpuscular_theory","Definition":"(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"corpusculartheory_of_light","Term":"corpuscular_theory_of_light","Definition":"(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrade","Term":"corrade","Definition":"wear away  "},{"SearchTerm":"corral","Term":"corral","Definition":"collect or gather; 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\"the correct version\"; \"the right answer\"; \"took the right road\"; \"the right decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"correct in opinion or judgment; \"time proved him right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"censure severely; \"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"socially right or correct; \"it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye\"; \"correct behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; \"what's the right word for this?\"; \"the right way to open oysters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"go down in value; \"the stock market corrected\"; \"prices slumped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"make reparations or amends for; \"right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; \"The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correct","Term":"correct","Definition":"adjust for; \"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctable","Term":"correctable","Definition":"capable of being corrected by additions; \"an amendable flaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctable","Term":"correctable","Definition":"capable of being returned to the original condition; not necessarily permanent; \"a correctable image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrected","Term":"corrected","Definition":"having something undesirable neutralized; \"with glasses her corrected vision was 20:20\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"treatment of a specific defect; \"the correction of his vision with eye glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"the act of disciplining; \"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; \"market runups are invariably followed by a correction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"something substituted for an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"a rebuke for making a mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"correction","Term":"correction","Definition":"a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctional","Term":"correctional","Definition":"concerned with or providing correction; \"a correctional institution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctionalinstitution","Term":"correctional_institution","Definition":"a penal institution maintained by the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctionalrehabilitation","Term":"correctional_rehabilitation","Definition":"providing penal custody or probation or parole for convicted offenders  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrections","Term":"corrections","Definition":"the social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrections","Term":"corrections","Definition":"the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders; \"for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctitude","Term":"correctitude","Definition":"correct or appropriate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrective","Term":"corrective","Definition":"tending or intended to correct or counteract or restore to a normal condition; \"corrective measures\"; \"corrective lenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrective","Term":"corrective","Definition":"designed to promote discipline; \"the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional\"; \"disciplinal measures\"; \"the mother was stern and disciplinary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrective","Term":"corrective","Definition":"a device for treating injury or disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctly","Term":"correctly","Definition":"in an accurate manner; \"the flower had been correctly depicted by his son\"; \"he guessed right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctness","Term":"correctness","Definition":"conformity to fact or truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"correctness","Term":"correctness","Definition":"the quality of conformity to social expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlate","Term":"correlate","Definition":"bring into a mutual, complementary, or reciprocal relation; \"I cannot correlate these two pieces of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlate","Term":"correlate","Definition":"mutually related  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlate","Term":"correlate","Definition":"to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; \"Do these facts correlate?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlate","Term":"correlate","Definition":"either of two or more related or complementary variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlated","Term":"correlated","Definition":"mutually related  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlation","Term":"correlation","Definition":"a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlation","Term":"correlation","Definition":"a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); \"what is the correlation between those two variables?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlation","Term":"correlation","Definition":"a reciprocal relation between two or more things  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlationcoefficient","Term":"correlation_coefficient","Definition":"a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation); \"what is the correlation between those two variables?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlationmatrix","Term":"correlation_matrix","Definition":"a matrix giving the correlations between all pairs of data sets  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlationtable","Term":"correlation_table","Definition":"a two-way tabulation of the relations between correlates; row headings are the scores on one variable and column headings are the scores on the second variables and a cell shows how many times the score on that row was associated with the score in that column  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlational","Term":"correlational","Definition":"relating to or employing correlation  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlationalanalysis","Term":"correlational_analysis","Definition":"the use of statistical correlation to evaluate the strength of the relations between variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlationalstatistics","Term":"correlational_statistics","Definition":"a statistical relation between two or more variables such that systematic changes in the value of one variable are accompanied by systematic changes in the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlative","Term":"correlative","Definition":"expressing a reciprocal or complementary relation; \"correlative conjunctions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlative","Term":"correlative","Definition":"mutually related  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlative","Term":"correlative","Definition":"either of two or more related or complementary variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"correlativity","Term":"correlativity","Definition":"a reciprocal relation between two or more things  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspond","Term":"correspond","Definition":"exchange messages; \"My Russian pen pal and I have been corresponding for several years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspond","Term":"correspond","Definition":"be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspond","Term":"correspond","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspond","Term":"correspond","Definition":"take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; \"Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondence","Term":"correspondence","Definition":"compatibility of observations; \"there was no agreement between theory and measurement\"; \"the results of two tests were in correspondence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondence","Term":"correspondence","Definition":"similarity by virtue of corresponding  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondence","Term":"correspondence","Definition":"(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondence","Term":"correspondence","Definition":"communication by the exchange of letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondence","Term":"correspondence","Definition":"the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondencecourse","Term":"correspondence_course","Definition":"a course offered (by mail) by a correspondence school  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondenceschool","Term":"correspondence_school","Definition":"a school that teaches nonresident students by mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondent","Term":"correspondent","Definition":"similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar; \"brains and computers are often considered analogous\"; \"salmon roe is marketed as analogous to caviar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondent","Term":"correspondent","Definition":"someone who communicates by means of letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondent","Term":"correspondent","Definition":"a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media  "},{"SearchTerm":"corresponding","Term":"corresponding","Definition":"accompanying; \"all rights carry with them corresponding responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corresponding","Term":"corresponding","Definition":"conforming in every respect; \"boxes with corresponding dimensions\"; \"the like period of the preceding year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corresponding","Term":"corresponding","Definition":"similar especially in position or purpose; \"a number of corresponding diagonal points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"correspondingly","Term":"correspondingly","Definition":"in a corresponding manner; \"the temperature decreases correspondingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrida","Term":"corrida","Definition":"a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators  "},{"SearchTerm":"corridor","Term":"corridor","Definition":"an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrie","Term":"corrie","Definition":"a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrigenda","Term":"corrigenda","Definition":"a list of printing errors in a book along with their corrections  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrigendum","Term":"corrigendum","Definition":"a printer's error; to be corrected  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrigible","Term":"corrigible","Definition":"capable of being corrected or set right; \"a corrigible defect\"; \"a corrigible prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroborant","Term":"corroborant","Definition":"used of a medicine that is strengthening  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroborate","Term":"corroborate","Definition":"establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; \"his story confirmed my doubts\"; \"The evidence supports the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroborate","Term":"corroborate","Definition":"give evidence for  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroborate","Term":"corroborate","Definition":"support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm; \"The stories and claims were born out by the evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroboratingevidence","Term":"corroborating_evidence","Definition":"additional evidence or evidence of different kind that supports a proof already offered in a proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroboration","Term":"corroboration","Definition":"confirmation that some fact or statement is true through the use of documentary evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroborative","Term":"corroborative","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroboratory","Term":"corroboratory","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrode","Term":"corrode","Definition":"become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid; \"The metal corroded\"; \"The pipes rusted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrode","Term":"corrode","Definition":"cause to deteriorate due to the action of water, air, or an acid; \"The acid corroded the metal\"; \"The steady dripping of water rusted the metal stopper in the sink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroded","Term":"corroded","Definition":"eaten away as by acid or oxidation  "},{"SearchTerm":"corroding","Term":"corroding","Definition":"erosion by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosion","Term":"corrosion","Definition":"erosion by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosion","Term":"corrosion","Definition":"a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosionresistant","Term":"corrosion-resistant","Definition":"impervious to corrosion; \"he was a great believer in the corrosion-resistant qualities of cast iron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosive","Term":"corrosive","Definition":"of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosive","Term":"corrosive","Definition":"spitefully sarcastic; \"corrosive cristism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosive","Term":"corrosive","Definition":"a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrosivesublimate","Term":"corrosive_sublimate","Definition":"a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugate","Term":"corrugate","Definition":"fold into ridges; \"corrugate iron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugated","Term":"corrugated","Definition":"shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges; \"the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugatedboard","Term":"corrugated_board","Definition":"cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugatedcardboard","Term":"corrugated_cardboard","Definition":"cardboard with corrugations (can be glued to flat cardboard on one or both sides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugatedfastener","Term":"corrugated_fastener","Definition":"a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugatediron","Term":"corrugated_iron","Definition":"usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugation","Term":"corrugation","Definition":"the act of shaping into parallel ridges and grooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrugation","Term":"corrugation","Definition":"a ridge on a corrugated surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrupt","Term":"corrupt","Definition":"alter from the original  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrupt","Term":"corrupt","Definition":"lacking in integrity; \"humanity they knew to be corrupt...from the day of Adam's creation\"; \"a corrupt and incompetent city government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrupt","Term":"corrupt","Definition":"touched by rot or decay; \"tainted bacon\"; \"`corrupt' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrupt","Term":"corrupt","Definition":"place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; \"sully someone's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"corrupt","Term":"corrupt","Definition":"containing errors or alterations; 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consisting chiefly of protons and alpha particles; collision with atmospheric particles results in rays and particles of many kinds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmicstring","Term":"cosmic_string","Definition":"(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmictime","Term":"cosmic_time","Definition":"the time covered by the physical formation and development of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmid","Term":"cosmid","Definition":"(genetics) a large vector that is made from a bacteriophage and used to clone genes or gene fragments  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmogenic","Term":"cosmogenic","Definition":"pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; \"cosmologic science\"; \"cosmological redshift\"; \"cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmogeny","Term":"cosmogeny","Definition":"the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmogonic","Term":"cosmogonic","Definition":"pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; 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\"cosmologic philosophy\"; \"a cosmological argument is an argument that the universe demands the admission of an adequate external cause which is God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmological","Term":"cosmological","Definition":"pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe; \"cosmologic science\"; \"cosmological redshift\"; \"cosmogonic theories of the origin of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmologicalconstant","Term":"cosmological_constant","Definition":"an arbitrary constant in the equations of general relativity theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmologist","Term":"cosmologist","Definition":"an astronomer who studies the evolution and space-time relations of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmology","Term":"cosmology","Definition":"the branch of astrophysics that studies the origin and evolution and structure of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmology","Term":"cosmology","Definition":"the metaphysical study of the origin and nature of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosmonaut","Term":"cosmonaut","Definition":"a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; 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uses frequency modulation of an electric field to accelerate protons  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosponsor","Term":"cosponsor","Definition":"sponsor together with another sponsor  "},{"SearchTerm":"coss","Term":"coss","Definition":"(in India) a unit of length having different values in different localities  "},{"SearchTerm":"cosset","Term":"cosset","Definition":"treat with excessive indulgence; \"grandparents often pamper the children\"; \"Let's not mollycoddle our students!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cost","Term":"cost","Definition":"require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice; \"This mistake cost him his job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cost","Term":"cost","Definition":"be priced at; \"These shoes cost $100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cost","Term":"cost","Definition":"the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); \"the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver\"; \"he puts a high price on his services\"; \"he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cost","Term":"cost","Definition":"value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; \"the cost in human life was enormous\"; \"the price of success is hard work\"; \"what price glory?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cost","Term":"cost","Definition":"the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"costbenefitanalysis","Term":"cost-benefit_analysis","Definition":"an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs  "},{"SearchTerm":"costeffective","Term":"cost-effective","Definition":"productive relative to the cost  "},{"SearchTerm":"costefficient","Term":"cost-efficient","Definition":"productive relative to the cost  "},{"SearchTerm":"costof-livingallowance","Term":"cost-of-living_allowance","Definition":"an allowance for changes in the consumer price index  "},{"SearchTerm":"costof-livingbenefit","Term":"cost-of-living_benefit","Definition":"a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"costof-livingindex","Term":"cost-of-living_index","Definition":"an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"costplus","Term":"cost-plus","Definition":"determining payment based on the actual cost of production plus an agreed-upon fee or rate of profit; 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the rate of return that a business could earn if it chose another investment with equivalent risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"costof_living","Term":"cost_of_living","Definition":"average cost of basic necessities of life (as food and shelter and clothing); \"a rise in the cost of living reflects the rate of inflation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costoverrun","Term":"cost_overrun","Definition":"excess of cost over budget; \"the cost overrun necessitated an additional allocation of funds in the budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costa","Term":"costa","Definition":"any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"costa","Term":"costa","Definition":"a riblike part of a plant or animal (such as a middle rib of a leaf or a thickened vein of an insect wing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"costal","Term":"costal","Definition":"of or relating to or near a rib  "},{"SearchTerm":"costalcartilage","Term":"costal_cartilage","Definition":"the cartilages that connect the sternum and the ends of the ribs; its elasticity allows the chest to move in respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"costalgroove","Term":"costal_groove","Definition":"groove between the ribs where the nerves and blood vessels are  "},{"SearchTerm":"costalgia","Term":"costalgia","Definition":"pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"costate","Term":"costate","Definition":"having ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"costate","Term":"costate","Definition":"(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"costermonger","Term":"costermonger","Definition":"a hawker of fruit and vegetables from a barrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"costia","Term":"costia","Definition":"a flagellate that is the cause of the frequently fatal fish disease costiasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"costiasis","Term":"costiasis","Definition":"a fatal disease of freshwater fish caused by a flagellated protozoan invading the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"costing","Term":"costing","Definition":"cost accounting  "},{"SearchTerm":"costive","Term":"costive","Definition":"retarding evacuation of feces; binding; constipating  "},{"SearchTerm":"costless","Term":"costless","Definition":"costing nothing; \"complimentary tickets\"; \"free admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costliness","Term":"costliness","Definition":"the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"costly","Term":"costly","Definition":"having a high price; \"costly jewelry\"; \"high-priced merchandise\"; \"much too dear for my pocketbook\"; \"a pricey restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costly","Term":"costly","Definition":"entailing great loss or sacrifice; \"a dearly-won victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"costmary","Term":"costmary","Definition":"leaves used sparingly (because of bitter overtones) in sauces and soups and stuffings  "},{"SearchTerm":"costmary","Term":"costmary","Definition":"tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"costoaxillaryvein","Term":"costoaxillary_vein","Definition":"one of several veins connecting intercostal veins with the lateral thoracic vein or the thoracoepigastric vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"costochondritis","Term":"costochondritis","Definition":"inflammation at the junction of a rib and its cartilage  "},{"SearchTerm":"costs","Term":"costs","Definition":"pecuniary reimbursement to the winning party for the expenses of litigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"costume","Term":"costume","Definition":"dress in a costume; 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\"The smoker coughs all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cough","Term":"cough","Definition":"a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughdrop","Term":"cough_drop","Definition":"a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughout","Term":"cough_out","Definition":"discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughup","Term":"cough_up","Definition":"discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughup","Term":"cough_up","Definition":"give reluctantly; \"He coughed up some money for his children's tuition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughing","Term":"coughing","Definition":"a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"coughingup","Term":"coughing_up","Definition":"the act of expelling (food or phlegm) by coughing  "},{"SearchTerm":"coulisse","Term":"coulisse","Definition":"a timber member grooved to take a sliding panel  "},{"SearchTerm":"coulisse","Term":"coulisse","Definition":"a flat situated in the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"coulomb","Term":"coulomb","Definition":"a unit of electrical charge equal to the amount of charge transferred by a current of 1 ampere in 1 second  "},{"SearchTerm":"coulter","Term":"coulter","Definition":"a sharp steel wedge that precedes the plow and cuts vertically through the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"coumaranut","Term":"coumara_nut","Definition":"fragrant black nutlike seeds of the tonka bean tree; 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reciting numbers in ascending order; \"the counting continued for several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"include as if by counting; \"I can count my colleagues in the opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"take account of; \"You have to reckon with our opponents\"; \"Count on the monsoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"name or recite the numbers in ascending order; \"The toddler could count to 100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"determine the number or amount of; \"Can you count the books on your shelf?\"; \"Count your change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"show consideration for; take into account; \"You must consider her age\"; \"The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"have weight; have import, carry weight; \"It does not matter much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"put into a group; \"The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"have a certain value or carry a certain weight; \"each answer counts as three points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"a nobleman (in various countries) having rank equal to a British earl  "},{"SearchTerm":"count","Term":"count","Definition":"the total number counted; \"a blood count\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countdown","Term":"count_down","Definition":"count backwards; before detonating a bomb, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"countnoun","Term":"count_noun","Definition":"a noun that forms plurals  "},{"SearchTerm":"countoff","Term":"count_off","Definition":"call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"counton","Term":"count_on","Definition":"judge to be probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"countout","Term":"count_out","Definition":"declare the loser  "},{"SearchTerm":"countpalatine","Term":"count_palatine","Definition":"a count who exercised royal authority in his own domain  "},{"SearchTerm":"countper_minute","Term":"count_per_minute","Definition":"frequency per minute  "},{"SearchTerm":"countable","Term":"countable","Definition":"that can be counted; \"countable sins\"; \"numerable assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countdown","Term":"countdown","Definition":"counting backward from an arbitrary number to indicate the time remaining before some event (such as launching a space vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"countenance","Term":"countenance","Definition":"consent to, give permission; \"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband\"; \"I won't let the police search her basement\"; \"I cannot allow you to see your exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countenance","Term":"countenance","Definition":"the appearance conveyed by a person's face; \"a pleasant countenance\"; \"a stern visage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countenance","Term":"countenance","Definition":"the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"countenance","Term":"countenance","Definition":"formal and explicit approval; \"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a return punch (especially by a boxer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"in the opposite direction; \"run counter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"speak in response; \"He countered with some very persuasive arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"indicating opposition or resistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot; \"a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counter","Term":"counter","Definition":"a person who counts things  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterdrill","Term":"counter-drill","Definition":"drill in an opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterrevolutionist","Term":"counter-revolutionist","Definition":"a revolutionary whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by an earlier revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersabotage","Term":"counter-sabotage","Definition":"counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercheck","Term":"counter_check","Definition":"a blank check provided by a bank for the convenience of customers who are making withdrawals  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterconditioning","Term":"counter_conditioning","Definition":"conditioning in which a second incompatible response is conditioned to an already conditioned stimulus; \"counter conditioning lies behind many of the procedures used in behavior therapy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertube","Term":"counter_tube","Definition":"a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteract","Term":"counteract","Definition":"destroy property or hinder normal operations; \"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteract","Term":"counteract","Definition":"oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; \"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteract","Term":"counteract","Definition":"act in opposition to  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteract","Term":"counteract","Definition":"oppose or check by a counteraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteraction","Term":"counteraction","Definition":"action intended to nullify the effects of some previous action  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteractive","Term":"counteractive","Definition":"opposing or neutralizing or mitigating an effect by contrary action  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteractively","Term":"counteractively","Definition":"in a counteractive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterargument","Term":"counterargument","Definition":"an argument offered in opposition to another argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterattack","Term":"counterattack","Definition":"(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterattack","Term":"counterattack","Definition":"an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterattack","Term":"counterattack","Definition":"make a counterattack  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterattraction","Term":"counterattraction","Definition":"a rival attraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; \"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"contrast with equal weight or force  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"adjust for; \"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"a weight that balances another weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"a compensating equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalance","Term":"counterbalance","Definition":"equality of distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbalanced","Term":"counterbalanced","Definition":"brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbatteryfire","Term":"counterbattery_fire","Definition":"fire delivered to neutralize or destroy indirect fire weapon systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterblast","Term":"counterblast","Definition":"a vigorous and unrestrained response; \"her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterblow","Term":"counterblow","Definition":"a return blow; a retaliatory blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbombardment","Term":"counterbombardment","Definition":"bombardment intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterbore","Term":"counterbore","Definition":"a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterchallenge","Term":"counterchallenge","Definition":"challenge in turn; \"The authentication was counterchallenged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterchange","Term":"counterchange","Definition":"cause to change places; \"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercharge","Term":"countercharge","Definition":"a retaliatory charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercharge","Term":"countercharge","Definition":"a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercheck","Term":"countercheck","Definition":"check a second time  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercheck","Term":"countercheck","Definition":"oppose or check by a counteraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercheck","Term":"countercheck","Definition":"something that checks the correctness of a previous check  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercheck","Term":"countercheck","Definition":"a check that restrains another check  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterclaim","Term":"counterclaim","Definition":"set up a claim in opposition to a previous claim  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterclaim","Term":"counterclaim","Definition":"a claim filed in opposition to another claim in a legal action  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterclockwise","Term":"counterclockwise","Definition":"in a direction opposite to the direction in which the hands of a clock move; \"please move counterclockwise in a circle!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterclockwise","Term":"counterclockwise","Definition":"in the direction opposite to the rotation of the hands of a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterclockwiserotation","Term":"counterclockwise_rotation","Definition":"rotation to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercoup","Term":"countercoup","Definition":"a sudden and decisive overthrow of a government that gained power by a coup d'etat  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterculture","Term":"counterculture","Definition":"a culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercurrent","Term":"countercurrent","Definition":"actions counter to the main group activity; \"political crosscurrents disrupted the conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countercurrent","Term":"countercurrent","Definition":"a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterdemonstration","Term":"counterdemonstration","Definition":"a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; \"supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterdemonstrator","Term":"counterdemonstrator","Definition":"someone who demonstrates in opposition to another demonstration  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterespionage","Term":"counterespionage","Definition":"spying on the spies  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterexample","Term":"counterexample","Definition":"refutation by example  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfactual","Term":"counterfactual","Definition":"going counter to the facts (usually as a hypothesis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfactuality","Term":"counterfactuality","Definition":"the quality of being contrary to fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfeit","Term":"counterfeit","Definition":"not genuine; imitating something superior; \"counterfeit emotion\"; \"counterfeit money\"; \"counterfeit works of art\"; \"a counterfeit prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfeit","Term":"counterfeit","Definition":"make a copy of with the intent to deceive; \"he faked the signature\"; \"they counterfeited dollar bills\"; \"She forged a Green Card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfeit","Term":"counterfeit","Definition":"a copy that is represented as the original  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfeiter","Term":"counterfeiter","Definition":"someone who makes copies illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfire","Term":"counterfire","Definition":"fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterfoil","Term":"counterfoil","Definition":"the part of a check that is retained as a record  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterglow","Term":"counterglow","Definition":"a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterinsurgency","Term":"counterinsurgency","Definition":"actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterinsurgent","Term":"counterinsurgent","Definition":"of or relating or characteristic of actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterintelligence","Term":"counterintelligence","Definition":"intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterintuitive","Term":"counterintuitive","Definition":"contrary to what common sense would suggest  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterintuitively","Term":"counterintuitively","Definition":"in a counterintuitive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterirritant","Term":"counterirritant","Definition":"a medicine applied locally to produce superficial inflammation in order to reduce deeper inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterman","Term":"counterman","Definition":"someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermand","Term":"countermand","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermand","Term":"countermand","Definition":"a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermarch","Term":"countermarch","Definition":"(military) a march in the reverse direction or back along the same route  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermarch","Term":"countermarch","Definition":"change the order of soldiers during a march  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermarch","Term":"countermarch","Definition":"march back along the same way  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermeasure","Term":"countermeasure","Definition":"an action taken to offset another action  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermine","Term":"countermine","Definition":"(military) a tunnel dug to defeat similar activities by the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermine","Term":"countermine","Definition":"destroy enemy mines with one's own mines; \"We countermined the banks of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermine","Term":"countermine","Definition":"destroy property or hinder normal operations; \"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermortarfire","Term":"countermortar_fire","Definition":"mortar fire intended to destroy or neutralize enemy weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"countermove","Term":"countermove","Definition":"an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteroffensive","Term":"counteroffensive","Definition":"a large scale offensive (more than a counterattack) undertaken by a defending force to seize the initiative from an attacking force  "},{"SearchTerm":"counteroffer","Term":"counteroffer","Definition":"an offer made by someone who has rejected a prior offer  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpane","Term":"counterpane","Definition":"decorative cover for a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpart","Term":"counterpart","Definition":"a duplicate copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpart","Term":"counterpart","Definition":"a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterperson","Term":"counterperson","Definition":"someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterplan","Term":"counterplan","Definition":"a plot intended to subvert another plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterplay","Term":"counterplay","Definition":"(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterplea","Term":"counterplea","Definition":"a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterplot","Term":"counterplot","Definition":"make a plot in response to another plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterplot","Term":"counterplot","Definition":"a plot intended to subvert another plot  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoint","Term":"counterpoint","Definition":"write in counterpoint; \"Bach perfected the art of counterpointing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoint","Term":"counterpoint","Definition":"to show differences when compared; be different; \"the students contrast considerably in their artistic abilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoint","Term":"counterpoint","Definition":"a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoise","Term":"counterpoise","Definition":"constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoise","Term":"counterpoise","Definition":"a weight that balances another weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoised","Term":"counterpoised","Definition":"brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpoison","Term":"counterpoison","Definition":"a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpose","Term":"counterpose","Definition":"constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpreparationfire","Term":"counterpreparation_fire","Definition":"intensive prearranged fire delivered when the immanence of enemy attack is discovered  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterproductive","Term":"counterproductive","Definition":"tending to hinder the achievement of a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterproposal","Term":"counterproposal","Definition":"a proposal offered as an alternative to an earlier proposal  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterpunch","Term":"counterpunch","Definition":"a return punch (especially by a boxer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterreformation","Term":"counterreformation","Definition":"a reformation intended to counter the results of a prior reformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterrevolution","Term":"counterrevolution","Definition":"a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterrevolutionary","Term":"counterrevolutionary","Definition":"marked by opposition or antipathy to revolution; 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\"he forgot the password\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersignature","Term":"countersignature","Definition":"a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersink","Term":"countersink","Definition":"insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersink","Term":"countersink","Definition":"a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersink","Term":"countersink","Definition":"a hole (usually in wood) with the top part enlarged so that a screw or bolt will fit into it and lie below the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersinkbit","Term":"countersink_bit","Definition":"a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterspy","Term":"counterspy","Definition":"a spy who works against enemy espionage  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterstain","Term":"counterstain","Definition":"a stain of contrasting color that is used when the principal stain does not show the structure clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterstrike","Term":"counterstrike","Definition":"make a counterattack  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersubversion","Term":"countersubversion","Definition":"the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"countersuit","Term":"countersuit","Definition":"a suit brought against someone who has sued you  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertenor","Term":"countertenor","Definition":"of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertenor","Term":"countertenor","Definition":"the highest adult male singing voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertenor","Term":"countertenor","Definition":"a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterterror","Term":"counterterror","Definition":"intended to prevent terrorism; \"the government took counterterror measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterterrorism","Term":"counterterrorism","Definition":"a strategy intended to prevent or counter terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterterrorist","Term":"counterterrorist","Definition":"intended to prevent terrorism; \"the government took counterterror measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterterrorist","Term":"counterterrorist","Definition":"someone who attempts to prevent terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertop","Term":"countertop","Definition":"the top side of a counter  "},{"SearchTerm":"countertransference","Term":"countertransference","Definition":"the psychoanalyst's displacement of emotion onto the patient or more generally the psychoanalyst's emotional involvement in the therapeutic interaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"countervail","Term":"countervail","Definition":"oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; \"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countervail","Term":"countervail","Definition":"compensate for or counterbalance; \"offset deposits and withdrawals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countervailingduty","Term":"countervailing_duty","Definition":"a duty imposed to offset subsidies by foreign governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterweight","Term":"counterweight","Definition":"constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterweight","Term":"counterweight","Definition":"a weight that balances another weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"counterwoman","Term":"counterwoman","Definition":"someone who attends a counter (as in a diner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"countess","Term":"countess","Definition":"female equivalent of a count or earl  "},{"SearchTerm":"counting","Term":"counting","Definition":"the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; \"the counting continued for several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countinghouse","Term":"countinghouse","Definition":"office used by the accountants of a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"countless","Term":"countless","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countlessness","Term":"countlessness","Definition":"a number beyond counting  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrified","Term":"countrified","Definition":"characteristic of rural life; \"countrified clothes\"; \"rustic awkwardness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"country","Term":"country","Definition":"the people who live in a nation or country; \"a statement that sums up the nation's mood\"; \"the news was announced to the nation\"; \"the whole country worshipped him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"country","Term":"country","Definition":"a politically organized body of people under a single government; \"the state has elected a new president\"; \"African nations\"; \"students who had come to the nation's capitol\"; \"the country's largest manufacturer\"; \"an industrialized land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"country","Term":"country","Definition":"a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); \"it was a mountainous area\"; \"Bible country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"country","Term":"country","Definition":"the territory occupied by a nation; \"he returned to the land of his birth\"; \"he visited several European countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"country","Term":"country","Definition":"an area outside of cities and towns; \"his poetry celebrated the slower pace of life in the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrybred","Term":"country-bred","Definition":"rough and uncouth; \"a country boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrydance","Term":"country-dance","Definition":"a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrydance","Term":"country-dance","Definition":"perform a contradance  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrystyle","Term":"country-style","Definition":"typical of the country; \"country-style sausage\"; \"country music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryand_western","Term":"country_and_western","Definition":"a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryborage","Term":"country_borage","Definition":"an aromatic fleshy herb of India and Ceylon to South Africa; sometimes placed in genus Plectranthus  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryclub","Term":"country_club","Definition":"a suburban club for recreation and socializing  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrydancing","Term":"country_dancing","Definition":"a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrydoctor","Term":"country_doctor","Definition":"a doctor who practices in the country (rather than in a city) usually remote from a modern hospital; \"do country doctors still make house calls?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryhouse","Term":"country_house","Definition":"a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrymusic","Term":"country_music","Definition":"a simple style of folk music heard mostly in the southern United States; usually played on stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryof_origin","Term":"country_of_origin","Definition":"the country where you were born  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrypeople","Term":"country_people","Definition":"people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrypeople","Term":"country_people","Definition":"people living in the same country; compatriots  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrystore","Term":"country_store","Definition":"a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryfied","Term":"countryfied","Definition":"characteristic of rural life; \"countrified clothes\"; \"rustic awkwardness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryfolk","Term":"countryfolk","Definition":"people raised in or living in a rural environment; rustics  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryfolk","Term":"countryfolk","Definition":"people living in the same country; compatriots  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryman","Term":"countryman","Definition":"a man from your own country  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryman","Term":"countryman","Definition":"a man who lives in the country and has country ways  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryseat","Term":"countryseat","Definition":"an estate in the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"countryside","Term":"countryside","Definition":"rural regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrywide","Term":"countrywide","Definition":"occurring or extending throughout a country or nation; \"the event aroused nationwide interest\"; \"a countrywide fund-raising campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrywoman","Term":"countrywoman","Definition":"a woman from your own country  "},{"SearchTerm":"countrywoman","Term":"countrywoman","Definition":"a woman who lives in the country and has country ways  "},{"SearchTerm":"counts/minute","Term":"counts/minute","Definition":"frequency per minute  "},{"SearchTerm":"county","Term":"county","Definition":"(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; \"the county has a population of 12,345 people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"county","Term":"county","Definition":"(United States) the largest administrative district within a state; \"the county plans to build a new road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"countyagent","Term":"county_agent","Definition":"an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics  "},{"SearchTerm":"countycouncil","Term":"county_council","Definition":"the elected governing body of a county  "},{"SearchTerm":"countycourthouse","Term":"county_courthouse","Definition":"the town or city that is the seat of government for a county  "},{"SearchTerm":"countyline","Term":"county_line","Definition":"the boundary between two counties  "},{"SearchTerm":"countypalatine","Term":"county_palatine","Definition":"the territory of a count palatine  "},{"SearchTerm":"countyseat","Term":"county_seat","Definition":"the town or city that is the seat of government for a county  "},{"SearchTerm":"countytown","Term":"county_town","Definition":"the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire  "},{"SearchTerm":"countywide","Term":"countywide","Definition":"occurring or extending throughout a county; 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\"This fact is coupled to the other one\"; \"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?\"; \"The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"link together; \"can we couple these proposals?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"engage in sexual intercourse; \"Birds mate in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"form a pair or pairs; \"The two old friends paired off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"a pair who associate with one another; \"the engaged couple\"; \"an inseparable twosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"a pair of people who live together; \"a married couple from Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"(physics) something joined by two equal and opposite forces that act along parallel lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"couple","Term":"couple","Definition":"a small indefinite number; \"he's coming for a couple of days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupleon","Term":"couple_on","Definition":"link together; \"can we couple these proposals?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupleup","Term":"couple_up","Definition":"link together; \"can we couple these proposals?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupled","Term":"coupled","Definition":"connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupled","Term":"coupled","Definition":"joined together especially in a pair or pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupler","Term":"coupler","Definition":"a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"couplet","Term":"couplet","Definition":"a stanza consisting of two successive lines of verse; usually rhymed  "},{"SearchTerm":"couplet","Term":"couplet","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupling","Term":"coupling","Definition":"the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; \"the casual couplings of adolescents\"; \"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupling","Term":"coupling","Definition":"a mechanical device that serves to connect the ends of adjacent objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupling","Term":"coupling","Definition":"a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupon","Term":"coupon","Definition":"a test sample of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"coupon","Term":"coupon","Definition":"a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"couponbond","Term":"coupon_bond","Definition":"a bond issued with detachable coupons that must be presented to the issuer for interest payments  "},{"SearchTerm":"courage","Term":"courage","Definition":"a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"courageous","Term":"courageous","Definition":"possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; \"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring\"- Herman Melville; \"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain\"- William Wordsworth; \"set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"courageously","Term":"courageously","Definition":"in a courageous manner; \"bravely he went into the burning house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"courageousness","Term":"courageousness","Definition":"a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"courante","Term":"courante","Definition":"a court dance of the 16th century; consisted of short advances and retreats  "},{"SearchTerm":"courbaril","Term":"courbaril","Definition":"West Indian locust tree having pinnate leaves and panicles of large white or purplish flowers; yields very hard tough wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"courbarilcopal","Term":"courbaril_copal","Definition":"resin from the courbaril tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"coureurde_bois","Term":"coureur_de_bois","Definition":"a French Canadian trapper  "},{"SearchTerm":"courgette","Term":"courgette","Definition":"small cucumber-shaped vegetable marrow; typically dark green  "},{"SearchTerm":"courgette","Term":"courgette","Definition":"marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small  "},{"SearchTerm":"courier","Term":"courier","Definition":"a person who carries a message  "},{"SearchTerm":"courlan","Term":"courlan","Definition":"wading bird of South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"as might be expected; \"naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"a mode of action; \"if you persist in that course you will surely fail\"; \"once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; \"he took a course in basket weaving\"; \"flirting is not unknown in college classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"hunt with hounds; \"He often courses hares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"move along, of liquids; \"Water flowed into the cave\"; \"the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"move swiftly through or over; \"ships coursing the Atlantic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"facility consisting of a circumscribed area of land or water laid out for a sport; \"the course had only nine holes\"; \"the course was less than a mile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"(construction) a layer of masonry; \"a course of bricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"part of a meal served at one time; \"she prepared a three course meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"a body of students who are taught together; \"early morning classes are always sleepy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"a connected series of events or actions or developments; \"the government took a firm course\"; \"historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"general line of orientation; \"the river takes a southern course\"; \"the northeastern trend of the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"course","Term":"course","Definition":"a line or route along which something travels or moves; \"the hurricane demolished houses in its path\"; \"the track of an animal\"; \"the course of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coursecatalog","Term":"course_catalog","Definition":"a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"coursecatalogue","Term":"course_catalogue","Definition":"a catalog listing the courses offered by a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"coursecredit","Term":"course_credit","Definition":"recognition by a college or university that a course of studies has been successfully completed; typically measured in semester hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"courseof_action","Term":"course_of_action","Definition":"a mode of action; \"if you persist in that course you will surely fail\"; \"once a nation is embarked on a course of action it becomes extremely difficult for any retraction to take place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"courseof_instruction","Term":"course_of_instruction","Definition":"education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; \"he took a course in basket weaving\"; \"flirting is not unknown in college classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"courseof_lectures","Term":"course_of_lectures","Definition":"a series of lectures dealing with a subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"courseof_study","Term":"course_of_study","Definition":"education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings; \"he took a course in basket weaving\"; \"flirting is not unknown in college classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"courseof_study","Term":"course_of_study","Definition":"an integrated course of academic studies; \"he was admitted to a new program at the university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coursesession","Term":"course_session","Definition":"a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study  "},{"SearchTerm":"courser","Term":"courser","Definition":"swift-footed terrestrial plover-like bird of southern Asia and Africa; related to the pratincoles  "},{"SearchTerm":"courser","Term":"courser","Definition":"a dog trained for coursing  "},{"SearchTerm":"courser","Term":"courser","Definition":"formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"courser","Term":"courser","Definition":"a huntsman who hunts small animals with fast dogs that use sight rather than scent to follow their prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"coursework","Term":"coursework","Definition":"work assigned to and done by a student during a course of study; 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\"She is covering for our secretary who is ill this week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cover","Term":"cover","Definition":"invest with a large or excessive amount of something; \"She covered herself with glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cover","Term":"cover","Definition":"include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; \"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds\"; \"this should cover everyone in the group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cover","Term":"cover","Definition":"make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; \"he is compensating for being a bad father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cover","Term":"cover","Definition":"provide for; \"The grant doesn't cover my salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cover","Term":"cover","Definition":"span an interval of distance, space or time; \"The war extended over five years\"; \"The period covered the turn of the century\"; \"My land extends over the hills on the horizon\"; 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used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"covering","Term":"covering","Definition":"the work of applying something; \"the doctor prescribed a topical application of iodine\"; \"a complete bleach requires several applications\"; \"the surface was ready for a coating of paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covering","Term":"covering","Definition":"the act of protecting something by covering it  "},{"SearchTerm":"covering","Term":"covering","Definition":"the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; \"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covering","Term":"covering","Definition":"an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"covering","Term":"covering","Definition":"a natural object that covers or envelops; \"under a covering of dust\"; \"the fox was flushed from its cover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coveringfire","Term":"covering_fire","Definition":"fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations; \"artillery provided covering fire for the withdrawal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coveringletter","Term":"covering_letter","Definition":"a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information  "},{"SearchTerm":"coveringmaterial","Term":"covering_material","Definition":"a material used by builders to cover surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"coverlet","Term":"coverlet","Definition":"a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)  "},{"SearchTerm":"covert","Term":"covert","Definition":"secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; \"covert actions by the CIA\"; \"covert funding for the rebels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covert","Term":"covert","Definition":"(of a wife) being under the protection of her husband; \"a woman covert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covert","Term":"covert","Definition":"a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; \"a screen of trees afforded privacy\"; \"under cover of darkness\"; \"the brush provided a covert for game\"; \"the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covert","Term":"covert","Definition":"a flock of coots  "},{"SearchTerm":"covertoperation","Term":"covert_operation","Definition":"an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor  "},{"SearchTerm":"covertly","Term":"covertly","Definition":"in a covert manner; 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\"envious of their art collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covetously","Term":"covetously","Definition":"in a greedy manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"covetously","Term":"covetously","Definition":"with jealousy; in an envious manner; \"he looked at his friend's new car jealously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"covetousness","Term":"covetousness","Definition":"reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"covetousness","Term":"covetousness","Definition":"extreme greed for material wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"covetousness","Term":"covetousness","Definition":"an envious eagerness to possess something  "},{"SearchTerm":"covey","Term":"covey","Definition":"a small flock of grouse or partridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"covey","Term":"covey","Definition":"a small collection of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"coville","Term":"coville","Definition":"desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cow","Term":"cow","Definition":"subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cow","Term":"cow","Definition":"mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'  "},{"SearchTerm":"cow","Term":"cow","Definition":"female of domestic cattle: \"`moo-cow' is a child's term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cow","Term":"cow","Definition":"a large unpleasant woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"cow'shead","Term":"cow's_head","Definition":"a morel with the ridged and pitted fertile portion attached to the stipe for about half its length  "},{"SearchTerm":"cownosedray","Term":"cow-nosed_ray","Definition":"large ray found along eastern coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"cowtonguefern","Term":"cow-tongue_fern","Definition":"common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay  "},{"SearchTerm":"cowbarn","Term":"cow_barn","Definition":"a barn for cows  "},{"SearchTerm":"cowchip","Term":"cow_chip","Definition":"a piece of dried bovine dung  "},{"SearchTerm":"cowcockle","Term":"cow_cockle","Definition":"European annual with pale rose-colored flowers; 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bred for its fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozen","Term":"cozen","Definition":"cheat or trick; \"He cozened the money out of the old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozen","Term":"cozen","Definition":"act with artful deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozen","Term":"cozen","Definition":"be false to; be dishonest with  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozenage","Term":"cozenage","Definition":"a fraudulent business scheme  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozily","Term":"cozily","Definition":"in a cozy manner; \"nestled cozily by the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"coziness","Term":"coziness","Definition":"a state of warm snug comfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozy","Term":"cozy","Definition":"suggesting connivance; \"a cozy arrangement with the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozy","Term":"cozy","Definition":"enjoying or affording comforting warmth and shelter especially in a small space; \"a cozy nook near the fire\"; \"snug in bed\"; \"a snug little apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cozy","Term":"cozy","Definition":"having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; 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\"The pipe snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"break partially but keep its integrity; \"The glass cracked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"pass through (a barrier); \"Registrations cracked through the 30,000 mark in the county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"tell spontaneously; \"crack a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise; \"The teacher cracked him across the face with a ruler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"suffer a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"make a sharp sound; \"his fingers snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"make a very sharp explosive sound; \"His gun cracked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"of the highest quality; \"an ace reporter\"; \"a crack shot\"; \"a first-rate golfer\"; \"a super party\"; \"played top-notch tennis\"; \"an athlete in tiptop condition\"; \"she is absolutely tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions; \"she cracked my password\"; \"crack a safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a narrow opening; \"he opened the window a crack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts; \"there was a crack in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"witty remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a sudden sharp noise; \"the crack of a whip\"; \"he heard the cracking of the ice\"; \"he can hear the snap of a twig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a long narrow opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a long narrow depression in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crack","Term":"crack","Definition":"a chance to do something; \"he wanted a shot at the champion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackup","Term":"crack-up","Definition":"a mental or physical breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackaddict","Term":"crack_addict","Definition":"someone addicted to crack cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackcocaine","Term":"crack_cocaine","Definition":"a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackdown","Term":"crack_down","Definition":"repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable); \"The police clamped down on illegal drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackof_doom","Term":"crack_of_doom","Definition":"(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackshot","Term":"crack_shot","Definition":"someone skilled in shooting  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackup","Term":"crack_up","Definition":"laugh unrestrainedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackup","Term":"crack_up","Definition":"rhapsodize about  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackup","Term":"crack_up","Definition":"suffer a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackwillow","Term":"crack_willow","Definition":"large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackbrained","Term":"crackbrained","Definition":"insanely irresponsible; \"an idiotic idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackdown","Term":"crackdown","Definition":"severely repressive actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracked","Term":"cracked","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracked","Term":"cracked","Definition":"of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracked","Term":"cracked","Definition":"used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure; \"chapped lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackedwheatbread","Term":"cracked-wheat_bread","Definition":"bread made with cracked wheat that has been ground fine  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackedwheat","Term":"cracked_wheat","Definition":"grains of wheat that have been crushed into small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracker","Term":"cracker","Definition":"a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracker","Term":"cracker","Definition":"firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracker","Term":"cracker","Definition":"a thin crisp wafer made of flour and water with or without leavening and shortening; 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\"The blazing sun crackled the desert sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackle","Term":"crackle","Definition":"make a crushing noise; \"his shoes were crunching on the gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackle","Term":"crackle","Definition":"having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; \"a crackle glaze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackle","Term":"crackle","Definition":"make a crackling sound; \"My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackle","Term":"crackle","Definition":"glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackle","Term":"crackle","Definition":"the sharp sound of snapping noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracklechina","Term":"crackle_china","Definition":"glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackleware","Term":"crackleware","Definition":"glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackling","Term":"crackling","Definition":"the sharp sound of snapping noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackling","Term":"crackling","Definition":"the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracklings","Term":"cracklings","Definition":"the crisp residue left after lard has been rendered  "},{"SearchTerm":"crackpot","Term":"crackpot","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cracksman","Term":"cracksman","Definition":"a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"run with the stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"hold gently and carefully; \"He cradles the child in his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"wash in a cradle; \"cradle gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"cut grain with a cradle scythe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"hold or place in or as if in a cradle; \"He cradled the infant in his arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"bring up from infancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"a baby bed with sides and rockers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; \"the birthplace of civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradle","Term":"cradle","Definition":"birth of a person; \"he was taught from the cradle never to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradlecap","Term":"cradle_cap","Definition":"a dermatitis of the scalp that is common in infants  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradlesong","Term":"cradlesong","Definition":"the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"cradlesong","Term":"cradlesong","Definition":"a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"the skilled practice of a practical occupation; \"he learned his trade as an apprentice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"make by hand and with much skill; \"The artisan crafted a complicated tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"a vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"skill in an occupation or trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"craft","Term":"craft","Definition":"people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; \"he represented the craft of brewers\"; \"as they say in the trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftfair","Term":"craft_fair","Definition":"a fair at which objects made by craftsmen are offered for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftunion","Term":"craft_union","Definition":"a labor union whose membership is restricted to workers in a particular craft  "},{"SearchTerm":"crafter","Term":"crafter","Definition":"a creator of great skill in the manual arts; \"the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftily","Term":"craftily","Definition":"in an artful manner; \"he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced\"; \"had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftiness","Term":"craftiness","Definition":"the quality of being crafty  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftiness","Term":"craftiness","Definition":"shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftsman","Term":"craftsman","Definition":"a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftsman","Term":"craftsman","Definition":"a creator of great skill in the manual arts; \"the jewelry was made by internationally famous craftsmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftsman","Term":"craftsman","Definition":"a professional whose work is consistently of high quality; \"as an actor he was a consummate craftsman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craftsmanship","Term":"craftsmanship","Definition":"skill in an occupation or trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"crafty","Term":"crafty","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crag","Term":"crag","Definition":"a steep rugged rock or cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"cragfast","Term":"cragfast","Definition":"stranded on or as if on a crag; \"cragfast climbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cragged","Term":"cragged","Definition":"having hills and crags; \"hilly terrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craggy","Term":"craggy","Definition":"having hills and crags; \"hilly terrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cragsman","Term":"cragsman","Definition":"a climber of vertical rock faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"crake","Term":"crake","Definition":"any of several short-billed Old World rails  "},{"SearchTerm":"cram","Term":"cram","Definition":"prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam  "},{"SearchTerm":"cram","Term":"cram","Definition":"study intensively, as before an exam; \"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cram","Term":"cram","Definition":"crowd or pack to capacity; \"the theater was jampacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cram","Term":"cram","Definition":"put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled; \"cram books into the suitcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramfull","Term":"cram_full","Definition":"packed full to capacity; \"chowder chockablock with pieces of fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crammer","Term":"crammer","Definition":"a textbook designed for cramming  "},{"SearchTerm":"crammer","Term":"crammer","Definition":"a special school where students are crammed  "},{"SearchTerm":"crammer","Term":"crammer","Definition":"a teacher who is paid to cram students for examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"crammer","Term":"crammer","Definition":"a student who crams  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"suffer from sudden painful contraction of a muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"affect with or as if with a cramp  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"prevent the progress or free movement of; \"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather\"; \"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"secure with a cramp; \"cramp the wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"a clamp for holding pieces of wood together while they are glued  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramp","Term":"cramp","Definition":"a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampiron","Term":"cramp_iron","Definition":"a strip of metal with ends bent at right angles; used to hold masonry together  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampbark","Term":"crampbark","Definition":"deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"cramped","Term":"cramped","Definition":"constricted in size; \"cramped quarters\"; \"trying to bring children up in cramped high-rise apartments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampfish","Term":"crampfish","Definition":"any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampon","Term":"crampon","Definition":"an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampon","Term":"crampon","Definition":"a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampoon","Term":"crampoon","Definition":"an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crampoon","Term":"crampoon","Definition":"a hinged pair of curved iron bars; used to raise heavy objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"cran","Term":"cran","Definition":"a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranberry","Term":"cranberry","Definition":"very tart red berry used for sauce or juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranberry","Term":"cranberry","Definition":"any of numerous shrubs of genus Vaccinium bearing cranberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranberrybush","Term":"cranberry_bush","Definition":"deciduous North American shrub or small tree having three-lobed leaves and red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranberryculture","Term":"cranberry_culture","Definition":"the cultivation of cranberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranberryheath","Term":"cranberry_heath","Definition":"small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; 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lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"crane'sbill","Term":"crane's_bill","Definition":"any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranefly","Term":"crane_fly","Definition":"long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranesbill","Term":"cranesbill","Definition":"any of numerous geraniums of the genus Geranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranial","Term":"cranial","Definition":"of or relating to the cranium which encloses the brain; \"cranial pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranialcavity","Term":"cranial_cavity","Definition":"the cavity enclosed by the cranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranialindex","Term":"cranial_index","Definition":"ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranialnerve","Term":"cranial_nerve","Definition":"any of the 12 paired nerves that originate in the brain stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranialorbit","Term":"cranial_orbit","Definition":"the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniate","Term":"craniate","Definition":"animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniologist","Term":"craniologist","Definition":"someone who claims to be able to read your character from the shape of your skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniology","Term":"craniology","Definition":"the scientific study of the skulls of various human races  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniometer","Term":"craniometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring skull sizes  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniometric","Term":"craniometric","Definition":"of or relating to craniometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniometricpoint","Term":"craniometric_point","Definition":"a landmark on the skull from which craniometric measurements can be taken  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniometrical","Term":"craniometrical","Definition":"of or relating to craniometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniometry","Term":"craniometry","Definition":"the branch of physical anthropology dealing with the study and measurement of dry skulls after removal of its soft parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"craniotomy","Term":"craniotomy","Definition":"a surgical opening through the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranium","Term":"cranium","Definition":"the part of the skull that encloses the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"bend into the shape of a crank  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"fasten with a crank  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"rotate with a crank  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"start by cranking; \"crank up the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"travel along a zigzag path; \"The river zigzags through the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"crank","Term":"crank","Definition":"a bad-tempered person  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankcall","Term":"crank_call","Definition":"a hostile telephone call (from a crank)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankhandle","Term":"crank_handle","Definition":"crank used to start an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankletter","Term":"crank_letter","Definition":"a hostile (usually anonymous) letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankout","Term":"crank_out","Definition":"produce in a routine or monotonous manner; \"We have to crank out publications in order to receive funding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankup","Term":"crank_up","Definition":"rotate with a crank  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankup","Term":"crank_up","Definition":"start by cranking; \"crank up the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankcase","Term":"crankcase","Definition":"housing for a crankshaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankiness","Term":"crankiness","Definition":"a fussy and eccentric disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"crankshaft","Term":"crankshaft","Definition":"a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranky","Term":"cranky","Definition":"easily irritated or annoyed; \"an incorrigibly fractious young man\"; \"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranky","Term":"cranky","Definition":"(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"crannied","Term":"crannied","Definition":"having small chinks or crannies (especially in or between rocks or stones); \"a crannied wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranny","Term":"cranny","Definition":"a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cranny","Term":"cranny","Definition":"a long narrow depression in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crap","Term":"crap","Definition":"have a bowel movement; \"The dog had made in the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crap","Term":"crap","Definition":"obscene words for unacceptable behavior; \"I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk\"; \"what he said was mostly bull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crap","Term":"crap","Definition":"obscene terms for feces  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapshooter","Term":"crap-shooter","Definition":"a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapgame","Term":"crap_game","Definition":"playing craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapshooting","Term":"crap_shooting","Definition":"playing craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapup","Term":"crap_up","Definition":"become obstructed or chocked up; \"The drains clogged up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapaud","Term":"crapaud","Definition":"large toothed frog of South America and Central America resembling the bullfrog  "},{"SearchTerm":"crape","Term":"crape","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crape","Term":"crape","Definition":"cover or drape with crape; \"crape the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crape","Term":"crape","Definition":"a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crape","Term":"crape","Definition":"small very thin pancake  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapefern","Term":"crape_fern","Definition":"New Zealand with pinnate fronds and a densely woolly stalks; sometimes included in genus Todea  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapejasmine","Term":"crape_jasmine","Definition":"tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapemyrtle","Term":"crape_myrtle","Definition":"ornamental shrub from eastern India commonly planted in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapette","Term":"crapette","Definition":"solitaire with two players using separate packs  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapper","Term":"crapper","Definition":"a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"crappie","Term":"crappie","Definition":"small sunfishes of central United States rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crappie","Term":"crappie","Definition":"small sunfishes of the genus Pomoxis of central United States rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crappy","Term":"crappy","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craps","Term":"craps","Definition":"a gambling game played with two dice; a first throw of 7 or 11 wins and a first throw of 2, 3, or 12 loses and a first throw of any other number must be repeated to win before a 7 is thrown, which loses the bet and the dice  "},{"SearchTerm":"craps","Term":"craps","Definition":"expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapshoot","Term":"crapshoot","Definition":"playing craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapshoot","Term":"crapshoot","Definition":"a risky and uncertain venture; \"getting admitted to the college of your choice has become a crapshoot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapshooter","Term":"crapshooter","Definition":"a gambler who plays the game of craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapulence","Term":"crapulence","Definition":"the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; \"drink was his downfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapulent","Term":"crapulent","Definition":"suffering from excessive eating or drinking; \"crapulent sleep\"; \"a crapulous stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapulous","Term":"crapulous","Definition":"given to gross intemperance in eating or drinking; \"a crapulous old reprobate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crapulous","Term":"crapulous","Definition":"suffering from excessive eating or drinking; \"crapulent sleep\"; \"a crapulous stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"sleep in a convenient place; \"You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"the act of colliding with something; \"his crash through the window\"; \"the fullback's smash into the defensive line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"stop operating; \"My computer crashed last night\"; \"The system goes down at least once a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"undergo a sudden and severe downturn; \"the economy crashed\"; \"will the stock market crash again?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"hurl or thrust violently; \"He dashed the plate against the wall\"; \"Waves were dashing against the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"undergo damage or destruction on impact; \"the plane crashed into the ocean\"; \"The car crashed into the lamp post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"break violently or noisily; smash  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"cause to crash; \"The terrorists crashed the plane into the palace\"; \"Mother crashed the motorbike into the lamppost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"fall or come down violently; \"The branch crashed down on my car\"; \"The plane crashed in the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"enter uninvited; informal; \"let's crash the party!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"move violently as through a barrier; \"The terrorists crashed the gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"move with, or as if with, a crashing noise; \"The car crashed through the glass door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"make a sudden loud sound; \"the waves crashed on the shore and kept us awake all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"occupy, usually uninvited; \"My son's friends crashed our house last weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); \"they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"a loud resonant repeating noise; \"he could hear the clang of distant bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crash","Term":"crash","Definition":"(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative; \"the crash occurred during a thunderstorm and the system has been down ever since\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashdive","Term":"crash-dive","Definition":"descend steeply and rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashbarrier","Term":"crash_barrier","Definition":"a strong protective barrier that is erected around a racetrack or in the middle of a dual-lane highway in order to reduce the likelihood of severe accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashcourse","Term":"crash_course","Definition":"a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); \"he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy\"; \"his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people\"; \"a crash programme is needed to create new jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashdive","Term":"crash_dive","Definition":"a rapid descent by a submarine  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashhelmet","Term":"crash_helmet","Definition":"a padded helmet worn by people riding bicycles or motorcycles; protects the head in case of accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashland","Term":"crash_land","Definition":"make an emergency landing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashlanding","Term":"crash_landing","Definition":"an emergency landing under circumstances where a normal landing is impossible (usually damaging the aircraft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashprogram","Term":"crash_program","Definition":"a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); \"he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy\"; \"his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people\"; \"a crash programme is needed to create new jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashprogramme","Term":"crash_programme","Definition":"a rapid and intense course of training or research (usually undertaken in an emergency); \"he took a crash course in Italian on his way to Italy\"; \"his first job was a crash course in survival and in learning how to get along with people\"; \"a crash programme is needed to create new jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crasher","Term":"crasher","Definition":"someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying  "},{"SearchTerm":"crashinga","Term":"crashing(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; \"a bloody fool\"; \"a crashing bore\"; \"you flaming idiot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crass","Term":"crass","Definition":"(of persons) so unrefined as to be lacking in discrimination and sensibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"crassitude","Term":"crassitude","Definition":"the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"crassness","Term":"crassness","Definition":"the quality of being crass--devoid of refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"crate","Term":"crate","Definition":"put into a crate; as for protection; \"crate the paintings before shipping them to the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crate","Term":"crate","Definition":"a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"crate","Term":"crate","Definition":"the quantity contained in a crate  "},{"SearchTerm":"crateful","Term":"crateful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a crate  "},{"SearchTerm":"crater","Term":"crater","Definition":"a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"crater","Term":"crater","Definition":"a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano  "},{"SearchTerm":"craton","Term":"craton","Definition":"the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian  "},{"SearchTerm":"craunch","Term":"craunch","Definition":"press or grind with a crushing noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"cravat","Term":"cravat","Definition":"neckwear worn in a slipknot with long ends overlapping vertically in front  "},{"SearchTerm":"crave","Term":"crave","Definition":"plead or ask for earnestly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crave","Term":"crave","Definition":"have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  "},{"SearchTerm":"craved","Term":"craved","Definition":"wanted intensely; \"the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies\"; \"it produced the desired effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craven","Term":"craven","Definition":"lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; \"the craven fellow turned and ran\"; \"a craven proposal to raise the white flag\"; \"this recreant knight\"- Spenser  "},{"SearchTerm":"craven","Term":"craven","Definition":"an abject coward  "},{"SearchTerm":"cravenness","Term":"cravenness","Definition":"meanspirited cowardice  "},{"SearchTerm":"craving","Term":"craving","Definition":"an intense desire for some particular thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"craw","Term":"craw","Definition":"a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawdad","Term":"crawdad","Definition":"small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawdad","Term":"crawdad","Definition":"tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawdaddy","Term":"crawdaddy","Definition":"small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawfish","Term":"crawfish","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawfish","Term":"crawfish","Definition":"large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawfish","Term":"crawfish","Definition":"small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawfish","Term":"crawfish","Definition":"tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawfishout","Term":"crawfish_out","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; \"a crawl was all that the injured man could manage\"; \"the traffic moved at a creep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"a very slow movement; \"the traffic advanced at a crawl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground; \"The crocodile was crawling along the riverbed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"swim by doing the crawl; \"European children learn the breast stroke; they often don't know how to crawl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"show submission or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"be full of; \"The old cheese was crawling with maggots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawl","Term":"crawl","Definition":"feel as if crawling with insects; \"My skin crawled--I was terrified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawlin","Term":"crawl_in","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawlspace","Term":"crawl_space","Definition":"low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawler","Term":"crawler","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawler","Term":"crawler","Definition":"a person who crawls or creeps along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawler","Term":"crawler","Definition":"a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawling","Term":"crawling","Definition":"a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body; \"a crawl was all that the injured man could manage\"; \"the traffic moved at a creep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crawlspace","Term":"crawlspace","Definition":"low space beneath a floor of a building; gives workers access to wiring or plumbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayfish","Term":"crayfish","Definition":"large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayfish","Term":"crayfish","Definition":"small freshwater decapod crustacean that resembles a lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayfish","Term":"crayfish","Definition":"tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayfish","Term":"crayfish","Definition":"warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayon","Term":"crayon","Definition":"write, draw, or trace with a crayon  "},{"SearchTerm":"crayon","Term":"crayon","Definition":"writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"craze","Term":"craze","Definition":"develop a fine network of cracks; \"Crazed ceramics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craze","Term":"craze","Definition":"cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"craze","Term":"craze","Definition":"a fine crack in a glaze or other surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"craze","Term":"craze","Definition":"an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; \"he always follows the latest fads\"; \"it was all the rage that season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craze","Term":"craze","Definition":"state of violent mental agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazed","Term":"crazed","Definition":"driven insane  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazily","Term":"crazily","Definition":"in an insane manner; \"she behaved insanely\"; \"he behaves crazily when he is off his medication\"; \"the witch cackled madly\"; \"screaming dementedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craziness","Term":"craziness","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"craziness","Term":"craziness","Definition":"the quality of being rash and foolish; \"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly\"; \"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"craziness","Term":"craziness","Definition":"informal terms for insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; \"crazy about cars and racing\"; \"they are dotty about each other\"; \"gaga over the rock group's new album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"possessed by inordinate excitement; \"the crowd went crazy\"; \"was crazy to try his new bicycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"bizarre or fantastic; \"had a crazy dream\"; \"wore a crazy hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"foolish; totally unsound; \"a crazy scheme\"; \"half-baked ideas\"; \"a screwball proposal without a prayer of working\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"affected with madness or insanity; \"a man who had gone mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazy","Term":"crazy","Definition":"someone deranged and possibly dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazybone","Term":"crazy_bone","Definition":"a point on the elbow where the ulnar nerve passes near the surface; a sharp tingling sensation results when the nerve is knocked against the bone; \"the funny bone is not humerus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazyhouse","Term":"crazy_house","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazyquilt","Term":"crazy_quilt","Definition":"a patchwork quilt without a design  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazyweed","Term":"crazy_weed","Definition":"any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"crazyweed","Term":"crazyweed","Definition":"any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"creak","Term":"creak","Definition":"make a high-pitched, screeching noise; \"The door creaked when I opened it slowly\"; \"My car engine makes a whining noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creak","Term":"creak","Definition":"a squeaking sound; \"the creak of the floorboards gave him away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creakily","Term":"creakily","Definition":"in a creaky manner; \"the old boat was moving along creakily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creaking","Term":"creaking","Definition":"a squeaking sound; \"the creak of the floorboards gave him away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creakingly","Term":"creakingly","Definition":"in a creaky manner; \"the old boat was moving along creakily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creaky","Term":"creaky","Definition":"of or pertaining to arthritis; \"my creaky old joints\"; \"rheumy with age and grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creaky","Term":"creaky","Definition":"having a rasping or grating sound; \"creaky stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creaky","Term":"creaky","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"add cream to one's coffee, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"remove from the surface; \"skim cream from the surface of milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"put on cream, as on one's face or body; \"She creams her face every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; \"We licked the other team on Sunday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"make creamy by beating; \"Cream the butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"the part of milk containing the butterfat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cream","Term":"cream","Definition":"the best people or things in a group; \"the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamcolored","Term":"cream-colored","Definition":"having the color of fresh cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamcoloredcourser","Term":"cream-colored_courser","Definition":"courser of desert and semidesert regions of the Old World  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamof-tartartree","Term":"cream-of-tartar_tree","Definition":"Australian tree having an agreeably acid fruit that resembles a gourd  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamcheese","Term":"cream_cheese","Definition":"soft unripened cheese made of sweet milk and cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamof_tartar","Term":"cream_of_tartar","Definition":"a salt used especially in baking powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamoff","Term":"cream_off","Definition":"pick the best  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamoff","Term":"cream_off","Definition":"remove from the surface; \"skim cream from the surface of milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"creampitcher","Term":"cream_pitcher","Definition":"a small pitcher for serving cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creampuff","Term":"cream_puff","Definition":"puff filled with cream or custard  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamsauce","Term":"cream_sauce","Definition":"white sauce made with cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamsoda","Term":"cream_soda","Definition":"sweet carbonated drink flavored with vanilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamviolet","Term":"cream_violet","Definition":"leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamcups","Term":"creamcups","Definition":"California plant with small pale yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamer","Term":"creamer","Definition":"a small pitcher for serving cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamery","Term":"creamery","Definition":"a workplace where dairy products (butter and cheese etc.) are produced or sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"creaminess","Term":"creaminess","Definition":"the property of having the thickness of heavy cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"creamy","Term":"creamy","Definition":"of the color of cream; 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\"The river crested last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crest","Term":"crest","Definition":"lie at the top of; \"Snow capped the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crest","Term":"crest","Definition":"(heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet  "},{"SearchTerm":"crest","Term":"crest","Definition":"the center of a cambered road  "},{"SearchTerm":"crest","Term":"crest","Definition":"the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"crest","Term":"crest","Definition":"the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); \"the view from the peak was magnificent\"; \"they clambered to the tip of Monadnock\"; \"the region is a few molecules wide at the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crested","Term":"crested","Definition":"(of a knight's helmet) having a decorative plume  "},{"SearchTerm":"crested","Term":"crested","Definition":"(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination; \"golden crested\"; \"crested iris\"; 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\"left us fatigued and deflated spiritually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crestlesswave","Term":"crestless_wave","Definition":"the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretaceous","Term":"cretaceous","Definition":"abounding in chalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretandittany","Term":"cretan_dittany","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretedittany","Term":"crete_dittany","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretin","Term":"cretin","Definition":"a person of subnormal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretinism","Term":"cretinism","Definition":"severe hypothyroidism resulting in physical and mental stunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretinous","Term":"cretinous","Definition":"afflicted with cretinism  "},{"SearchTerm":"cretonne","Term":"cretonne","Definition":"an unglazed heavy fabric; brightly printed; used for slipcovers and draperies  "},{"SearchTerm":"crevallejack","Term":"crevalle_jack","Definition":"fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"crevasse","Term":"crevasse","Definition":"a deep fissure  "},{"SearchTerm":"crevice","Term":"crevice","Definition":"a long narrow opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"crevice","Term":"crevice","Definition":"a long narrow depression in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"crew","Term":"crew","Definition":"serve as a crew member on  "},{"SearchTerm":"crew","Term":"crew","Definition":"an organized group of workmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"crew","Term":"crew","Definition":"the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crew","Term":"crew","Definition":"the team of men manning a racing shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"crew","Term":"crew","Definition":"an informal body of friends; \"he still hangs out with the same crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewcut","Term":"crew_cut","Definition":"a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewmember","Term":"crew_member","Definition":"a member of a flight crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewneck","Term":"crew_neck","Definition":"a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewneckline","Term":"crew_neckline","Definition":"a plain straight neckline opening from shoulder to shoulder of sweaters  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewelwork","Term":"crewelwork","Definition":"embroidery done with loosely twisted worsted yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewet","Term":"crewet","Definition":"bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewman","Term":"crewman","Definition":"a member of a work crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewman","Term":"crewman","Definition":"a member of a flight crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"crewman","Term":"crewman","Definition":"any member of a ship's crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"the cards discarded by players at cribbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"line with beams or planks; \"crib a construction hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"take unauthorized (intellectual material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"use a crib, as in an exam  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"baby bed with high sides made of slats  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"a bin or granary for storing grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"crib","Term":"crib","Definition":"a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cribdeath","Term":"crib_death","Definition":"sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"cribbage","Term":"cribbage","Definition":"a card game (usually for two players) in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two  "},{"SearchTerm":"cribbageboard","Term":"cribbage_board","Definition":"a board with pegs and regularly spaced holes for holding the pegs; used for keeping the score in a game of cribbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"crick","Term":"crick","Definition":"twist (a body part) into a strained position; \"crick your neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crick","Term":"crick","Definition":"a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricket","Term":"cricket","Definition":"a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricket","Term":"cricket","Definition":"play cricket  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricket","Term":"cricket","Definition":"leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketbatwillow","Term":"cricket-bat_willow","Definition":"Eurasian willow tree having greyish leaves and ascending branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketball","Term":"cricket_ball","Definition":"the ball used in playing cricket  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketbat","Term":"cricket_bat","Definition":"the club used in playing cricket; \"a cricket bat has a narrow handle and a broad flat end for hitting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketequipment","Term":"cricket_equipment","Definition":"sports equipment used in playing cricket  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketfrog","Term":"cricket_frog","Definition":"either of two frogs with a clicking call  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketmatch","Term":"cricket_match","Definition":"a match between two cricket teams  "},{"SearchTerm":"cricketer","Term":"cricketer","Definition":"an athlete who plays cricket  "},{"SearchTerm":"crier","Term":"crier","Definition":"a peddler who shouts to advertise the goods he sells  "},{"SearchTerm":"crier","Term":"crier","Definition":"(formerly) an official who made public announcements  "},{"SearchTerm":"crier","Term":"crier","Definition":"a person who weeps  "},{"SearchTerm":"crime","Term":"crime","Definition":"(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; \"a long record of crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crime","Term":"crime","Definition":"an evil act not necessarily punishable by law; \"crimes of the heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimerate","Term":"crime_rate","Definition":"the ratio of crimes in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimesyndicate","Term":"crime_syndicate","Definition":"a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimewave","Term":"crime_wave","Definition":"a sudden rise in the crime rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminal","Term":"criminal","Definition":"guilty of crime or serious offense; \"criminal in the sight of God and man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminal","Term":"criminal","Definition":"involving or being or having the nature of a crime; \"a criminal offense\"; \"criminal abuse\"; \"felonious intent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminal","Term":"criminal","Definition":"bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; \"a criminal waste of talent\"; \"a deplorable act of violence\"; \"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminal","Term":"criminal","Definition":"someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalcongress","Term":"criminal_congress","Definition":"forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalcontempt","Term":"criminal_contempt","Definition":"an act of disrespect that impedes the administration of justice  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalconversation","Term":"criminal_conversation","Definition":"extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; \"adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalcourt","Term":"criminal_court","Definition":"a court having jurisdiction over criminal cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminallaw","Term":"criminal_law","Definition":"the body of law dealing with crimes and their punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalmaintenance","Term":"criminal_maintenance","Definition":"the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community; \"unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalnegligence","Term":"criminal_negligence","Definition":"(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminaloffence","Term":"criminal_offence","Definition":"(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; \"a long record of crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminaloffense","Term":"criminal_offense","Definition":"(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act; \"a long record of crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalpossession","Term":"criminal_possession","Definition":"(law) possession for which criminal sanctions are provided because the property may not lawfully be possessed or may not be possessed under certain circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalprosecution","Term":"criminal_prosecution","Definition":"the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalrecord","Term":"criminal_record","Definition":"a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; \"he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court\"; \"the prostitute had a record a mile long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalsuit","Term":"criminal_suit","Definition":"a lawsuit alleging violations of criminal law by the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalisation","Term":"criminalisation","Definition":"legislation that makes something illegal; \"the criminalization of marijuana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalise","Term":"criminalise","Definition":"declare illegal; outlaw; \"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalism","Term":"criminalism","Definition":"the state of being a criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminality","Term":"criminality","Definition":"the state of being a criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalization","Term":"criminalization","Definition":"legislation that makes something illegal; \"the criminalization of marijuana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalize","Term":"criminalize","Definition":"declare illegal; outlaw; \"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalize","Term":"criminalize","Definition":"treat as a criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminally","Term":"criminally","Definition":"in violation of the law; in a criminal manner; \"the alterations in the document were ruled to be criminally fraudulent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminally","Term":"criminally","Definition":"in a shameful manner; \"the garden was criminally neglected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminalness","Term":"criminalness","Definition":"the state of being a criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminate","Term":"criminate","Definition":"rebuke formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminate","Term":"criminate","Definition":"bring an accusation against; level a charge against; \"The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminative","Term":"criminative","Definition":"charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; \"incriminatory testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminatory","Term":"criminatory","Definition":"charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; \"incriminatory testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminological","Term":"criminological","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in criminology  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminologist","Term":"criminologist","Definition":"a specialist in criminology  "},{"SearchTerm":"criminology","Term":"criminology","Definition":"the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimp","Term":"crimp","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimp","Term":"crimp","Definition":"make ridges into by pinching together  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimp","Term":"crimp","Definition":"a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimp","Term":"crimp","Definition":"someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimp","Term":"crimp","Definition":"an angular or rounded shape made by folding; \"a fold in the napkin\"; \"a crease in his trousers\"; \"a plication on her blouse\"; \"a flexure of the colon\"; \"a bend of his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimper","Term":"crimper","Definition":"a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; \"a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimper","Term":"crimper","Definition":"someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimson","Term":"crimson","Definition":"turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; \"The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimson","Term":"crimson","Definition":"characterized by violence or bloodshed; \"writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days\"- Andrea Parke; \"fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing\"- Thomas Gray; \"convulsed with red rage\"- Hudson Strode  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimson","Term":"crimson","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimson","Term":"crimson","Definition":"(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; \"crimson with fury\"; \"turned red from exertion\"; \"with puffy reddened eyes\"; \"red-faced and violent\"; \"flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimson","Term":"crimson","Definition":"a deep and vivid red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimsonmagenta","Term":"crimson-magenta","Definition":"magenta tinged with crimson  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimsonpurple","Term":"crimson-purple","Definition":"purple tinged with crimson  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimsonyellow","Term":"crimson-yellow","Definition":"yellow tinged with crimson  "},{"SearchTerm":"crimsonclover","Term":"crimson_clover","Definition":"southern European annual with spiky heads of crimson flower; extensively cultivated in United States for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"cringe","Term":"cringe","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cringe","Term":"cringe","Definition":"show submission or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"cringing","Term":"cringing","Definition":"totally submissive  "},{"SearchTerm":"cringle","Term":"cringle","Definition":"fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinion","Term":"crinion","Definition":"point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkle","Term":"crinkle","Definition":"become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; \"This fabric won't wrinkle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkle","Term":"crinkle","Definition":"make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; \"The dress got wrinkled\"; \"crease the paper like this to make a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkle","Term":"crinkle","Definition":"a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; \"his face has many lines\"; \"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkleroot","Term":"crinkle-root","Definition":"North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkleroot","Term":"crinkle_root","Definition":"North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkled","Term":"crinkled","Definition":"uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkleroot","Term":"crinkleroot","Definition":"North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinkly","Term":"crinkly","Definition":"uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinoid","Term":"crinoid","Definition":"primitive echinoderms having five or more feathery arms radiating from a central disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinoid","Term":"crinoid","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the class Crinoidea  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinoline","Term":"crinoline","Definition":"a stiff coarse fabric used to stiffen hats or clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinoline","Term":"crinoline","Definition":"a full stiff petticoat made of crinoline fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"crinoline","Term":"crinoline","Definition":"a skirt stiffened with hoops  "},{"SearchTerm":"criollo","Term":"criollo","Definition":"cocoa of superior quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"criollo","Term":"criollo","Definition":"a Spanish American of pure European stock (usually Spanish); \"Mexico is a country of mestizos, criollos, and indigenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cripple","Term":"cripple","Definition":"deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; \"The accident has crippled her for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cripple","Term":"cripple","Definition":"deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; \"This measure crippled our efforts\"; \"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cripple","Term":"cripple","Definition":"someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back  "},{"SearchTerm":"crippled","Term":"crippled","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crippling","Term":"crippling","Definition":"that cripples or disables or incapacitates; \"a crippling injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crisis","Term":"crisis","Definition":"a crucial stage or turning point in the course of something; \"after the crisis the patient either dies or gets better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crisis","Term":"crisis","Definition":"an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty; 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\"they live by the standards of their community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criterion","Term":"criterion","Definition":"a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; \"the schools comply with federal standards\"; \"they set the measure for all subsequent work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criterional","Term":"criterional","Definition":"serving as a basis for evaluation  "},{"SearchTerm":"criterium","Term":"criterium","Definition":"a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crith","Term":"crith","Definition":"the weight of a liter of hydrogen (at 0 centigrade and 760 millimeters pressure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"critic","Term":"critic","Definition":"someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments  "},{"SearchTerm":"critic","Term":"critic","Definition":"anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"critic","Term":"critic","Definition":"a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art  "},{"SearchTerm":"critical","Term":"critical","Definition":"marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws; 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absolutely necessary; \"a critical element of the plan\"; \"critical medical supplies\"; \"vital for a healthy society\"; \"of vital interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"critical","Term":"critical","Definition":"of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism; \"critical acclaim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalanalysis","Term":"critical_analysis","Definition":"an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalangle","Term":"critical_angle","Definition":"the smallest angle of incidence for which light is totally reflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalappraisal","Term":"critical_appraisal","Definition":"an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalmass","Term":"critical_mass","Definition":"the minimum mass of fissionable material that can sustain a chain reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalmass","Term":"critical_mass","Definition":"the minimum amount (of something) required to start or maintain a venture; \"the battle for the computer market has now reached critical mass\"; \"there is now a critical mass of successful women to take the lead\"; \"they sold the business because it lacked critical mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalpoint","Term":"critical_point","Definition":"a crisis situation or point in time when a critical decision must be made; \"at that juncture he had no idea what to do\"; \"he must be made to realize that the company stands at a critical point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalreview","Term":"critical_review","Definition":"an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticality","Term":"criticality","Definition":"a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticality","Term":"criticality","Definition":"a state of critical urgency  "},{"SearchTerm":"critically","Term":"critically","Definition":"in a critical manner; \"this must be examined critically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticalness","Term":"criticalness","Definition":"a state of critical urgency  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticise","Term":"criticise","Definition":"find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; \"The paper criticized the new movie\"; \"Don't knock the food--it's free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticise","Term":"criticise","Definition":"act as a critic; \"Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticism","Term":"criticism","Definition":"a serious examination and judgment of something; \"constructive criticism is always appreciated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticism","Term":"criticism","Definition":"a written evaluation of a work of literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticism","Term":"criticism","Definition":"disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings; \"the senator received severe criticism from his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticize","Term":"criticize","Definition":"find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; \"The paper criticized the new movie\"; \"Don't knock the food--it's free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"criticize","Term":"criticize","Definition":"act as a critic; \"Those who criticize others often are not perfect, either\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"critique","Term":"critique","Definition":"appraise critically; \"She reviews books for the New York Times\"; \"Please critique this performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"critique","Term":"critique","Definition":"a serious examination and judgment of something; \"constructive criticism is always appreciated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"critique","Term":"critique","Definition":"an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)  "},{"SearchTerm":"critter","Term":"critter","Definition":"a regional term for `creature' (especially for domestic animals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crittersitter","Term":"critter_sitter","Definition":"someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home  "},{"SearchTerm":"croak","Term":"croak","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"croak","Term":"croak","Definition":"make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; \"she grumbles when she feels overworked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"croak","Term":"croak","Definition":"utter a hoarse sound, like a raven  "},{"SearchTerm":"croak","Term":"croak","Definition":"a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)  "},{"SearchTerm":"croaker","Term":"croaker","Definition":"any of several fishes that make a croaking noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"croaker","Term":"croaker","Definition":"the lean flesh of a saltwater fish caught along Atlantic coast of southern U.S.  "},{"SearchTerm":"croaking","Term":"croaking","Definition":"a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)  "},{"SearchTerm":"croaky","Term":"croaky","Definition":"like the sounds of frogs and crows; \"a guttural voice\"; \"acres of guttural frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochet","Term":"crochet","Definition":"make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; \"She sat there crocheting all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochet","Term":"crochet","Definition":"create by looping or crocheting; \"crochet a bedspread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochet","Term":"crochet","Definition":"needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochethook","Term":"crochet_hook","Definition":"a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochetneedle","Term":"crochet_needle","Definition":"a needle with a hook on the end; used in crocheting  "},{"SearchTerm":"crochetstitch","Term":"crochet_stitch","Definition":"any one of a number of stitches made by pulling a loop of yarn through another loop with a crochet needle  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocheting","Term":"crocheting","Definition":"creating a garment of needlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocheting","Term":"crocheting","Definition":"needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle  "},{"SearchTerm":"crock","Term":"crock","Definition":"soil with or as with crock  "},{"SearchTerm":"crock","Term":"crock","Definition":"release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"crock","Term":"crock","Definition":"an earthen jar (made of baked clay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crock","Term":"crock","Definition":"nonsense; foolish talk; \"that's a crock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crock","Term":"crock","Definition":"a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"crockup","Term":"crock_up","Definition":"suffer a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocked","Term":"crocked","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"crockery","Term":"crockery","Definition":"tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocket","Term":"crocket","Definition":"an architectural ornament of curved foliage used at the edge of a spire or gable  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocketed","Term":"crocketed","Definition":"(of a gable or spire) furnished with a crocket (an ornament in the form of curved or bent foliage); \"a crocketed spire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocodile","Term":"crocodile","Definition":"large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocodilebird","Term":"crocodile_bird","Definition":"African courser that feeds on insect parasites on crocodiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocodiletears","Term":"crocodile_tears","Definition":"a hypocritical display of sorrow; false or insincere weeping; \"the secretaries wept crocodile tears over the manager's dilemma\"; \"politicians shed crocodile tears over the plight of the unemployed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocodilian","Term":"crocodilian","Definition":"extant archosaurian reptile  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocodilianreptile","Term":"crocodilian_reptile","Definition":"extant archosaurian reptile  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocolite","Term":"crocolite","Definition":"a rare lead chromite mineral that forms bright orange crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"crocus","Term":"crocus","Definition":"any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"croft","Term":"croft","Definition":"a small farm worked by a crofter  "},{"SearchTerm":"crofter","Term":"crofter","Definition":"an owner or tenant of a small farm in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"croissant","Term":"croissant","Definition":"very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"cromlech","Term":"cromlech","Definition":"a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"cromorne","Term":"cromorne","Definition":"a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crone","Term":"crone","Definition":"an ugly evil-looking old woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"cronk","Term":"cronk","Definition":"cry like a goose; \"The geese were honking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cronk","Term":"cronk","Definition":"utter a hoarse sound, like a raven  "},{"SearchTerm":"crony","Term":"crony","Definition":"a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"cronyism","Term":"cronyism","Definition":"favoritism shown to friends and associates (as by appointing them to positions without regard for their qualifications)  "},{"SearchTerm":"croomonkey","Term":"croo_monkey","Definition":"monkey of southeast Asia, Borneo and the Philippines  "},{"SearchTerm":"crook","Term":"crook","Definition":"bend or cause to bend; \"He crooked his index finger\"; \"the road curved sharply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crook","Term":"crook","Definition":"a long staff with one end being hook shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"crook","Term":"crook","Definition":"someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"crook","Term":"crook","Definition":"a circular segment of a curve; \"a bend in the road\"; 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\"the latest crop of fashions is about to hit the stores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crop","Term":"crop","Definition":"a collection of people or things appearing together; \"the annual crop of students brings a new crop of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crop","Term":"crop","Definition":"a cultivated plant that is grown commercially on a large scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"crop","Term":"crop","Definition":"the yield from plants in a single growing season  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropdusting","Term":"crop-dusting","Definition":"the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropfailure","Term":"crop_failure","Definition":"the failure of crops to produce a marketable surplus  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropout","Term":"crop_out","Definition":"appear at the surface; \"A seam of coal bassets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropup","Term":"crop_up","Definition":"appear suddenly or unexpectedly; \"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner\"; \"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropped","Term":"cropped","Definition":"(of land or soil) used for growing crops; \"cropped soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cropper","Term":"cropper","Definition":"small farmers and tenants  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquet","Term":"croquet","Definition":"a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops; the winner is the first to traverse all the hoops and hit a peg  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquet","Term":"croquet","Definition":"play a game in which players hit a wooden ball through a series of hoops   "},{"SearchTerm":"croquet","Term":"croquet","Definition":"drive away by hitting with one's ball; \"croquet the opponent's ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquetball","Term":"croquet_ball","Definition":"a wooden ball used in playing croquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquetequipment","Term":"croquet_equipment","Definition":"sports equipment used in playing croquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquetmallet","Term":"croquet_mallet","Definition":"a mallet used to strike the ball in croquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"croquette","Term":"croquette","Definition":"minced cooked meats (or vegetables) in thick white sauce; breaded and deep-fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"crore","Term":"crore","Definition":"the number that is represented as a one followed by 7 zeros; ten million  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosier","Term":"crosier","Definition":"a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; \"a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; \"cross a horse and a donkey\"; \"Mendel tried crossbreeding\"; \"these species do not interbreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"trace a line through or across; \"cross your `t'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"meet and pass; \"the trains crossed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"fold so as to resemble a cross; \"she crossed her legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"meet at a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"to cover or extend over an area or time period; \"Rivers traverse the valley floor\"; \"The parking lot spans 3 acres\"; \"The novel spans three centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"a marking that consists of lines that cross each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"cross","Term":"cross","Definition":"any affliction that causes great suffering; \"that is his cross to bear\"; \"he bears his afflictions like a crown of thorns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossa","Term":"cross(a)","Definition":"extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; \"cross members should be all steel\"; \"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully\"; \"transversal vibrations\"; \"transverse colon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossbanded","Term":"cross-banded","Definition":"(of snakes) having crossing bands on the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscheck","Term":"cross-check","Definition":"check out conflicting sources; crosscheck facts, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossclassification","Term":"cross-classification","Definition":"classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; \"the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscountry","Term":"cross-country","Definition":"across the countryside; \"the river runs cross-country\"; \"the road runs cross-country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscountry","Term":"cross-country","Definition":"not following tracks or roads; \"they liked to race cross-country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscountryjumping","Term":"cross-country_jumping","Definition":"riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscountryriding","Term":"cross-country_riding","Definition":"riding horses across country over obstructions to demonstrate horsemanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscountryskiing","Term":"cross-country_skiing","Definition":"the sport of skiing across the countryside (rather than downhill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosscultural","Term":"cross-cultural","Definition":"dealing with or comparing two or more cultures; \"a cross-cultural survey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossdivision","Term":"cross-division","Definition":"classification according to more than one attribute at the same time; \"the cross-classification of cases was done by age and sex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossdress","Term":"cross-dress","Definition":"dress in the clothes of the other sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossdresser","Term":"cross-dresser","Definition":"someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossexamination","Term":"cross-examination","Definition":"(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossexaminer","Term":"cross-examiner","Definition":"someone who questions a witness carefully (especially about testimony given earlier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosseye","Term":"cross-eye","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosseyed","Term":"cross-eyed","Definition":"having convergent strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossfertilisation","Term":"cross-fertilisation","Definition":"interchange between different cultures or different ways of thinking that is mutually productive and beneficial; 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\"the crosstown bus\"; \"crosstown traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswalk","Term":"crosswalk","Definition":"a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossway","Term":"crossway","Definition":"a junction where one street or road crosses another  "},{"SearchTerm":"crossways","Term":"crossways","Definition":"transversely; \"the marble slabs were cut across\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswind","Term":"crosswind","Definition":"wind blowing across the path of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswise","Term":"crosswise","Definition":"transversely; \"the marble slabs were cut across\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswise","Term":"crosswise","Definition":"not in the intended manner; \"things are going crosswise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswise","Term":"crosswise","Definition":"in the shape of (a horizontal piece on) a cross  "},{"SearchTerm":"crosswise","Term":"crosswise","Definition":"lying or extending across the length of a thing or in a cross direction; 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widely cultivated as a houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"crotonoil","Term":"croton_oil","Definition":"viscid acrid brownish-yellow oil from the seeds of Croton tiglium having a violent cathartic action  "},{"SearchTerm":"crotonbug","Term":"crotonbug","Definition":"small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"crottal","Term":"crottal","Definition":"any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"crottle","Term":"crottle","Definition":"any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia from which reddish brown or purple dyes are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"crouch","Term":"crouch","Definition":"the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"crouch","Term":"crouch","Definition":"sit on one's heels; \"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting\"; \"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crouch","Term":"crouch","Definition":"bend one's back forward from the waist on down; 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\"She crowed with joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow","Term":"crow","Definition":"utter shrill sounds; \"The cocks crowed all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow","Term":"crow","Definition":"dwell on with satisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow","Term":"crow","Definition":"black birds having a raucous call  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow","Term":"crow","Definition":"an instance of boastful talk; \"his brag is worse than his fight\"; \"whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow","Term":"crow","Definition":"the cry of a cock (or an imitation of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow'sfeet","Term":"crow's_feet","Definition":"a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow'sfoot","Term":"crow's_foot","Definition":"large tree of Australasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow'sfoot","Term":"crow's_foot","Definition":"a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"crow'snest","Term":"crow's_nest","Definition":"platform for a lookout at or near the top of a mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowbait","Term":"crow-bait","Definition":"an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowsized","Term":"crow-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a crow  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowblackbird","Term":"crow_blackbird","Definition":"long-tailed American blackbird having iridescent black plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowcorn","Term":"crow_corn","Definition":"any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowgarlic","Term":"crow_garlic","Definition":"pungent Old World wild onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowpheasant","Term":"crow_pheasant","Definition":"common coucal of India and China  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowstep","Term":"crow_step","Definition":"(architecture) a step on the top of a gable wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowbait","Term":"crowbait","Definition":"an emaciated horse likely soon to become carrion and so attractive to crows  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowbar","Term":"crowbar","Definition":"a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowberry","Term":"crowberry","Definition":"a low evergreen shrub with small purple flowers and black berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowberryfamily","Term":"crowberry_family","Definition":"heathlike shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"to gather together in large numbers; \"men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"cause to herd, drive, or crowd together; \"We herded the children into a spare classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"approach a certain age or speed; \"She is pushing fifty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"fill or occupy to the point of overflowing; \"The students crowded the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"a large number of things or people considered together; \"a crowd of insects assembled around the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowd","Term":"crowd","Definition":"an informal body of friends; \"he still hangs out with the same crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowdcontrol","Term":"crowd_control","Definition":"activity of controlling a crowd  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowdout","Term":"crowd_out","Definition":"press, force, or thrust out of a small space; \"The weeds crowded out the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowdtogether","Term":"crowd_together","Definition":"to gather together in large numbers; \"men in straw boaters and waxed mustaches crowded the verandah\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowded","Term":"crowded","Definition":"overfilled or compacted or concentrated; \"a crowded theater\"; \"a crowded program\"; \"crowded trains\"; \"a young mother's crowded days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowding","Term":"crowding","Definition":"a situation in which people or things are crowded together; \"he didn't like the crowding on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowfoot","Term":"crowfoot","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowfootfamily","Term":"crowfoot_family","Definition":"a family of Ranunculaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowfootgrass","Term":"crowfoot_grass","Definition":"a creeping grass with spikes like fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowing","Term":"crowing","Definition":"exhibiting self-importance; \"big talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crowing","Term":"crowing","Definition":"an instance of boastful talk; \"his brag is worse than his fight\"; \"whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crown","Term":"crown","Definition":"be the culminating event; 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\"subdue one's appetites\"; \"mortify the flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crucify","Term":"crucify","Definition":"treat cruelly; \"The children tormented the stuttering teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crucify","Term":"crucify","Definition":"kill by nailing onto a cross; \"Jesus Christ was crucified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crud","Term":"crud","Definition":"an ill-defined bodily ailment; \"he said he had the crud and needed a doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crud","Term":"crud","Definition":"any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"crud","Term":"crud","Definition":"heavy wet snow that is unsuitable for skiing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruddy","Term":"cruddy","Definition":"characterized by obscenity; \"had a filthy mouth\"; \"foul language\"; \"smutty jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crude","Term":"crude","Definition":"not processed or subjected to analysis; \"raw data\"; \"the raw cost of production\"; \"only the crude vital statistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crude","Term":"crude","Definition":"conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; 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\"he treated his students cruelly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruelness","Term":"cruelness","Definition":"the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruelty","Term":"cruelty","Definition":"a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruelty","Term":"cruelty","Definition":"the quality of being cruel and causing tension or annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruelty","Term":"cruelty","Definition":"feelings of extreme heartlessness  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruet","Term":"cruet","Definition":"bottle that holds wine or oil or vinegar for the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruetstand","Term":"cruet-stand","Definition":"a stand for cruets containing various condiments  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruise","Term":"cruise","Definition":"an ocean trip taken for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruise","Term":"cruise","Definition":"sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing; \"We were cruising in the Caribbean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruise","Term":"cruise","Definition":"travel at a moderate speed; \"Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruise","Term":"cruise","Definition":"drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; \"She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruise","Term":"cruise","Definition":"look for a sexual partner in a public place; \"The men were cruising the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruisecontrol","Term":"cruise_control","Definition":"control mechanism for keeping an automobile at a set speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruiseliner","Term":"cruise_liner","Definition":"a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruisemissile","Term":"cruise_missile","Definition":"an unmanned aircraft that is a self-contained bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruiseship","Term":"cruise_ship","Definition":"a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruiser","Term":"cruiser","Definition":"a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruiser","Term":"cruiser","Definition":"a large fast warship; 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\"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumb","Term":"crumb","Definition":"a very small quantity of something; \"he gave only a crumb of information about his plans\"; \"there were few crumbs of comfort in the report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumbcake","Term":"crumb_cake","Definition":"cake or coffeecake topped with a mixture of sugar and butter and flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumble","Term":"crumble","Definition":"fall into decay or ruin; \"The unoccupied house started to decay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumble","Term":"crumble","Definition":"break or fall apart into fragments; \"The cookies crumbled\"; \"The Sphinx is crumbling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumble","Term":"crumble","Definition":"fall apart; \"the building crumbled after the explosion\"; \"Negotiations broke down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumbliness","Term":"crumbliness","Definition":"excessive breakableness  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumbly","Term":"crumbly","Definition":"easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; \"friable sandstone\"; \"friable carcinomatous tissue\"; \"friable curds formed in the stomach\"; \"crumbly cookies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumhorn","Term":"crumhorn","Definition":"a Renaissance woodwind with a double reed and a curving tube (crooked horn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crummy","Term":"crummy","Definition":"of very poor quality; flimsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"crump","Term":"crump","Definition":"explode heavily or with a loud dull noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"crump","Term":"crump","Definition":"bombard with heavy shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"crump","Term":"crump","Definition":"make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumpet","Term":"crumpet","Definition":"a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumple","Term":"crumple","Definition":"become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; \"This fabric won't wrinkle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumple","Term":"crumple","Definition":"to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; \"She puckered her lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumple","Term":"crumple","Definition":"fold or collapse; \"His knees buckled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumple","Term":"crumple","Definition":"fall apart; \"the building crumbled after the explosion\"; \"Negotiations broke down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crumpled","Term":"crumpled","Definition":"of metal e.g.; \"bent nails\"; \"a car with a crumpled front end\"; \"dented fenders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"the act of crushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; \"grind the spices in a mortar\"; \"mash the garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"make a crushing noise; \"his shoes were crunching on the gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"chew noisily; \"The children crunched the celery sticks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"press or grind with a crushing noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"the sound of something crunching; \"he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crunch","Term":"crunch","Definition":"a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources); \"an end-of-the year crunch\"; \"a financial crunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crupper","Term":"crupper","Definition":"a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"crural","Term":"crural","Definition":"of or relating the leg from the knee to the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"crus","Term":"crus","Definition":"the leg from the knee to foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusade","Term":"crusade","Definition":"a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; \"he supported populist campaigns\"; \"they worked in the cause of world peace\"; \"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant\"; \"the movement to end slavery\"; \"contributed to the war effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusade","Term":"crusade","Definition":"go on a crusade; fight a holy war  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusade","Term":"crusade","Definition":"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; \"The liberal party pushed for reforms\"; \"She is crusading for women's rights\"; \"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusader","Term":"crusader","Definition":"a disputant who advocates reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruse","Term":"cruse","Definition":"small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"the act of crushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"break into small pieces; \"The car crushed the toy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure; \"The plastic bottle crushed against the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; \"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship\"; \"We beat the competition\"; \"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"make ineffective; \"Martin Luther King tried to break down racial discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"crush or bruise; \"jam a toe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; \"crush an aluminum can\"; \"squeeze a lemon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"humiliate or depress completely; \"She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation\"; \"The death of her son smashed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; \"The government oppresses political activists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"temporary love of an adolescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"a dense crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"crush","Term":"crush","Definition":"leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated  "},{"SearchTerm":"crushout","Term":"crush_out","Definition":"extinguish by crushing; \"stub out your cigar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crushed","Term":"crushed","Definition":"subdued or brought low in condition or status; 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\"The bread crusted in the oven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crust","Term":"crust","Definition":"the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"crust","Term":"crust","Definition":"the outer layer of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"crust","Term":"crust","Definition":"a hard outer layer that covers something  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustacean","Term":"crustacean","Definition":"any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustacean","Term":"crustacean","Definition":"of or belonging to the class Crustacea  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustaceous","Term":"crustaceous","Definition":"being or having or resembling a hard crust or shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustaceous","Term":"crustaceous","Definition":"of or belonging to the class Crustacea  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustal","Term":"crustal","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of the crust of the earth or moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustalmovement","Term":"crustal_movement","Definition":"movement resulting from or causing deformation of the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustalplate","Term":"crustal_plate","Definition":"a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusted","Term":"crusted","Definition":"having a hardened crust as a covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustlike","Term":"crustlike","Definition":"having a hardened crust as a covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustose","Term":"crustose","Definition":"(of lichens) having a thin crusty thallus that adheres closely to the surface on which it is growing; \"crustose lichens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crustosethallus","Term":"crustose_thallus","Definition":"thin crusty lichen thallus; adheres closely to or is embedded in the surface on which it grows  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusty","Term":"crusty","Definition":"brusque and surly and forbidding; \"crusty remarks\"; \"a crusty old man\"; \"his curmudgeonly temper\"; \"gruff manner\"; \"a gruff reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crusty","Term":"crusty","Definition":"having a hardened crust as a covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"crutch","Term":"crutch","Definition":"anything that serves as an expedient; \"he uses drugs as a psychological crutch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crutch","Term":"crutch","Definition":"a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"crux","Term":"crux","Definition":"the most important point  "},{"SearchTerm":"cruxof_the_matter","Term":"crux_of_the_matter","Definition":"the most important point  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain; \"She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death\"; \"The girl in the wheelchair wept with frustration when she could not get up the stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"bring into a particular state by crying; \"The little boy cried himself to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"proclaim or announce in public; \"before we had newspapers, a town crier would cry the news\"; \"He cried his merchandise in the market square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"utter a characteristic sound; \"The cat was crying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"demand immediate action; \"This situation is crying for attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"a fit of weeping; \"had a good cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; \"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); \"a cry of rage\"; \"a yell of pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"a slogan used to rally support for a cause; \"a cry to arms\"; \"our watchword will be `democracy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cry","Term":"cry","Definition":"the characteristic utterance of an animal; \"animal cries filled the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"crybabytree","Term":"cry-baby_tree","Definition":"small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  "},{"SearchTerm":"cryfor","Term":"cry_for","Definition":"need badly or desperately; \"This question cries out for an answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cryout","Term":"cry_out","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cryout_for","Term":"cry_out_for","Definition":"need badly or desperately; \"This question cries out for an answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cryaesthesia","Term":"cryaesthesia","Definition":"hypersensitivity to cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"crybaby","Term":"crybaby","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"crybaby","Term":"crybaby","Definition":"a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy  "},{"SearchTerm":"crybabytree","Term":"crybaby_tree","Definition":"small South American spiny tree with dark crimson and scarlet flowers solitary or clustered  "},{"SearchTerm":"cryesthesia","Term":"cryesthesia","Definition":"hypersensitivity to cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"crying","Term":"crying","Definition":"demanding attention; \"clamant needs\"; \"a crying need\"; \"regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous\"- H.L.Mencken; 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heavy-bodied and dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubageunit","Term":"cubage_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubatureunit","Term":"cubature_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubby","Term":"cubby","Definition":"a small secluded room  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubbyhole","Term":"cubbyhole","Definition":"a small secluded room  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubbyhole","Term":"cubbyhole","Definition":"a small compartment  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"raise to the third power  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"cut into cubes; \"cube the cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"any of several tropical American woody plants of the genus Lonchocarpus whose roots are used locally as a fish poison and commercially as a source of rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"the product of three equal terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"cube","Term":"cube","Definition":"a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubeshaped","Term":"cube-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a cube  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuberoot","Term":"cube_root","Definition":"a number that when multiplied three times equals a given number  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubeb","Term":"cubeb","Definition":"a cigarette containing cubeb  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubeb","Term":"cubeb","Definition":"tropical southeast Asian shrubby vine bearing spicy berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"cubeb","Term":"cubeb","Definition":"spicy fruit of the cubeb vine; 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\"The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuff","Term":"cuff","Definition":"hit with the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuff","Term":"cuff","Definition":"the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuff","Term":"cuff","Definition":"shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cufflink","Term":"cufflink","Definition":"jewelry consisting of one of a pair of linked buttons used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuirass","Term":"cuirass","Definition":"medieval body armor that covers the chest and back  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuirassier","Term":"cuirassier","Definition":"a cavalryman equipped with a cuirass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuisine","Term":"cuisine","Definition":"the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuisse","Term":"cuisse","Definition":"armor plate that protects the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuke","Term":"cuke","Definition":"cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons  "},{"SearchTerm":"cul","Term":"cul","Definition":"a passage with access only at one end  "},{"SearchTerm":"culde_sac","Term":"cul_de_sac","Definition":"a street with only one way in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"culde_sac","Term":"cul_de_sac","Definition":"a passage with access only at one end  "},{"SearchTerm":"culdoscope","Term":"culdoscope","Definition":"a specialized endoscope for visually examining a woman's pelvic organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"culdoscopy","Term":"culdoscopy","Definition":"endoscopic examination of a woman's pelvic organs by the insertion of a culdoscope through the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"culinary","Term":"culinary","Definition":"of or relating to or used in cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"culinaryart","Term":"culinary_art","Definition":"the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared  "},{"SearchTerm":"cull","Term":"cull","Definition":"look for and gather; \"pick mushrooms\"; \"pick flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cull","Term":"cull","Definition":"remove something that has been rejected; 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\"The meeting culminated in a tearful embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culminate","Term":"culminate","Definition":"reach the highest altitude or the meridian, of a celestial body  "},{"SearchTerm":"culminate","Term":"culminate","Definition":"reach the highest or most decisive point  "},{"SearchTerm":"culmination","Term":"culmination","Definition":"a concluding action  "},{"SearchTerm":"culmination","Term":"culmination","Definition":"the decisive moment in a novel or play; \"the deathbed scene is the climax of the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culmination","Term":"culmination","Definition":"(astronomy) a heavenly body's highest celestial point above an observer's horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"culmination","Term":"culmination","Definition":"a final climactic stage; \"their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culotte","Term":"culotte","Definition":"a divided skirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"culpability","Term":"culpability","Definition":"a state of guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"culpable","Term":"culpable","Definition":"deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious; \"blameworthy if not criminal behavior\"; \"censurable misconduct\"; \"culpable negligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culpablenegligence","Term":"culpable_negligence","Definition":"(law) recklessly acting without reasonable caution and putting another person at risk of injury or death (or failing to do something with the same consequences)  "},{"SearchTerm":"culpableness","Term":"culpableness","Definition":"a state of guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"culpably","Term":"culpably","Definition":"in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure  "},{"SearchTerm":"culprit","Term":"culprit","Definition":"someone who perpetrates wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cult","Term":"cult","Definition":"an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; \"he always follows the latest fads\"; \"it was all the rage that season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cult","Term":"cult","Definition":"a system of religious beliefs and rituals; \"devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cult","Term":"cult","Definition":"a religion or sect that is generally considered to be unorthodox, extremist, or false; \"it was a satanic cult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cult","Term":"cult","Definition":"followers of an unorthodox, extremist, or false religion or sect who often live outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader  "},{"SearchTerm":"cult","Term":"cult","Definition":"followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultof_personality","Term":"cult_of_personality","Definition":"intense devotion to a particular person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultism","Term":"cultism","Definition":"religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultism","Term":"cultism","Definition":"devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultist","Term":"cultist","Definition":"a member of a religious cult  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultist","Term":"cultist","Definition":"a member of an unorthodox cult who generally lives outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivable","Term":"cultivable","Definition":"(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivar","Term":"cultivar","Definition":"a variety of a plant developed from a natural species and maintained under cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatable","Term":"cultivatable","Definition":"(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivate","Term":"cultivate","Definition":"adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; \"domesticate oats\"; \"tame the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivate","Term":"cultivate","Definition":"prepare for crops; \"Work the soil\"; \"cultivate the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivate","Term":"cultivate","Definition":"foster the growth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivate","Term":"cultivate","Definition":"teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; \"Cultivate your musical taste\"; \"Train your tastebuds\"; \"She is well schooled in poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivated","Term":"cultivated","Definition":"(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing; \"cultivated land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivated","Term":"cultivated","Definition":"marked by refinement in taste and manners; \"cultivated speech\"; \"cultured Bostonians\"; \"cultured tastes\"; \"a genteel old lady\"; \"polite society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivated","Term":"cultivated","Definition":"no longer in the natural state; developed by human care and for human use; \"cultivated roses\"; \"cultivated blackberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedcabbage","Term":"cultivated_cabbage","Definition":"any of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedcarrot","Term":"cultivated_carrot","Definition":"perennial plant widely cultivated as an annual in many varieties for its long conical orange edible roots; temperate and tropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedcelery","Term":"cultivated_celery","Definition":"widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedcrab_apple","Term":"cultivated_crab_apple","Definition":"any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedland","Term":"cultivated_land","Definition":"arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedparsnip","Term":"cultivated_parsnip","Definition":"European biennial having a long fusiform root that has been made palatable through cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedplant","Term":"cultivated_plant","Definition":"plants that are grown for their produce  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedrice","Term":"cultivated_rice","Definition":"yields the staple food of 50 percent of world's population  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivatedstrawberry","Term":"cultivated_strawberry","Definition":"widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivation","Term":"cultivation","Definition":"(agriculture) production of food by preparing the land to grow crops (especially on a large scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivation","Term":"cultivation","Definition":"the act of raising or growing plants (especially on a large scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivation","Term":"cultivation","Definition":"socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners; \"her cultivation was remarkable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivation","Term":"cultivation","Definition":"the process of fostering the growth of something; \"the cultivation of bees for honey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivation","Term":"cultivation","Definition":"a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; \"they performed with great polish\"; \"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose\"; \"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivator","Term":"cultivator","Definition":"a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultivator","Term":"cultivator","Definition":"someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultural","Term":"cultural","Definition":"denoting or deriving from or distinctive of the ways of living built up by a group of people; \"influenced by ethnic and cultural ties\"- J.F.Kennedy; \"ethnic food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultural","Term":"cultural","Definition":"relating to the raising of plants or animals; \"a cultural variety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultural","Term":"cultural","Definition":"of or relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society; \"cultural roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultural","Term":"cultural","Definition":"of or relating to the arts and manners that a group favors; \"cultural events\"; \"a person of broad cultural interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturalanthropologist","Term":"cultural_anthropologist","Definition":"an anthropologist who studies such cultural phenomena as kinship systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturalanthropology","Term":"cultural_anthropology","Definition":"the branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturalattache","Term":"cultural_attache","Definition":"an attache who is a specialist in cultural matters  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturalmovement","Term":"cultural_movement","Definition":"a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturally","Term":"culturally","Definition":"with regard to a culture; \"culturally integrated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturati","Term":"culturati","Definition":"people interested in culture and cultural activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"grow in a special preparation; \"the biologist grows microorganisms\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"the raising of plants or animals; \"the culture of oysters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"(biology) the growing of microorganisms in a nutrient medium (such as gelatin or agar); \"the culture of cells in a Petri dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"all the knowledge and values shared by a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"the attitudes and behavior that are characteristic of a particular social group or organization; \"the developing drug culture\"; \"the reason that the agency is doomed to inaction has something to do with the FBI culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"a particular society at a particular time and place; \"early Mayan civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culture","Term":"culture","Definition":"a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; \"they performed with great polish\"; \"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose\"; \"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"culturemedium","Term":"culture_medium","Definition":"(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultureshock","Term":"culture_shock","Definition":"a condition of disorientation affecting someone who is suddenly exposed to an unfamiliar culture or way of life or set of attitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultured","Term":"cultured","Definition":"marked by refinement in taste and manners; \"cultivated speech\"; \"cultured Bostonians\"; \"cultured tastes\"; \"a genteel old lady\"; \"polite society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cultus","Term":"cultus","Definition":"a system of religious beliefs and rituals; \"devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"culverin","Term":"culverin","Definition":"a medieval musket  "},{"SearchTerm":"culverin","Term":"culverin","Definition":"a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"culvert","Term":"culvert","Definition":"a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway  "},{"SearchTerm":"cum","Term":"cum","Definition":"the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumlaude","Term":"cum_laude","Definition":"with honor; \"he graduated cum laude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumlaude","Term":"cum_laude","Definition":"with honor; with academic distinction; \"a cum laude graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumarone","Term":"cumarone","Definition":"a colorless oily compound extracted from coal tar and used in manufacturing synthetic resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumber","Term":"cumber","Definition":"restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumbersome","Term":"cumbersome","Definition":"not elegant or graceful in expression; \"an awkward prose style\"; \"a clumsy apology\"; \"his cumbersome writing style\"; \"if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumbersome","Term":"cumbersome","Definition":"difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; \"a cumbersome piece of machinery\"; \"cumbrous protective clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumbersomeness","Term":"cumbersomeness","Definition":"trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; \"the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumbrous","Term":"cumbrous","Definition":"difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight; \"a cumbersome piece of machinery\"; \"cumbrous protective clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumfrey","Term":"cumfrey","Definition":"perennial herbs of Europe and Iran; make rapidly growing groundcover for shaded areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumin","Term":"cumin","Definition":"aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumin","Term":"cumin","Definition":"dwarf Mediterranean annual long cultivated for its aromatic seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuminseed","Term":"cumin_seed","Definition":"aromatic seeds of the cumin herb of the carrot family  "},{"SearchTerm":"cummerbund","Term":"cummerbund","Definition":"a broad pleated sash worn as formal dress with a tuxedo  "},{"SearchTerm":"cummings","Term":"cummings","Definition":"United States writer noted for his typographically eccentric poetry (1894-1962)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumquat","Term":"cumquat","Definition":"any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Fortunella bearing small orange-colored edible fruits with thick sweet-flavored skin and sour pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulate","Term":"cumulate","Definition":"collect or gather; \"Journals are accumulating in my office\"; \"The work keeps piling up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulation","Term":"cumulation","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulative","Term":"cumulative","Definition":"increasing by successive addition; \"the benefits are cumulative\"; \"the eventual accumulative effect of these substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulativepreferred","Term":"cumulative_preferred","Definition":"preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulativepreferred_stock","Term":"cumulative_preferred_stock","Definition":"preferred stock whose dividends if omitted accumulate until paid out  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulativevote","Term":"cumulative_vote","Definition":"an election in which each person has as many votes as there are positions to be filled and they can all be cast for one candidate or can be distributed in any manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulatively","Term":"cumulatively","Definition":"in a cumulative manner; \"mind has become self-reproducing through man's capacity to transmit experience and its products cumulatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumuliform","Term":"cumuliform","Definition":"shaped like a cumulus cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulonimbus","Term":"cumulonimbus","Definition":"a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulonimbuscloud","Term":"cumulonimbus_cloud","Definition":"a dark cloud of great vertical extent charged with electricity; associated with thunderstorms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulous","Term":"cumulous","Definition":"thrown together in a pile; \"a desk heaped with books\"; \"heaped-up ears of corn\"; \"ungraded papers piled high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulus","Term":"cumulus","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumulus","Term":"cumulus","Definition":"a globular cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"cumuluscloud","Term":"cumulus_cloud","Definition":"a globular cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunctation","Term":"cunctation","Definition":"the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunctator","Term":"cunctator","Definition":"someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneal","Term":"cuneal","Definition":"shaped like a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneate","Term":"cuneate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) narrowly triangular, wider at the apex and tapering toward the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneateleaf","Term":"cuneate_leaf","Definition":"a wedge-shaped leaf having the acute angle at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneiform","Term":"cuneiform","Definition":"of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneiform","Term":"cuneiform","Definition":"shaped like a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneiform","Term":"cuneiform","Definition":"an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneiformbone","Term":"cuneiform_bone","Definition":"a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuneus","Term":"cuneus","Definition":"any shape that is triangular in cross section  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunner","Term":"cunner","Definition":"common in north Atlantic coastal waters of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunnilinctus","Term":"cunnilinctus","Definition":"oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunnilingus","Term":"cunnilingus","Definition":"oral stimulation of the vulva or clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunning","Term":"cunning","Definition":"showing inventiveness and skill; \"a clever gadget\"; \"the cunning maneuvers leading to his success\"; \"an ingenious solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunning","Term":"cunning","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunning","Term":"cunning","Definition":"attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; \"a cute kid with pigtails\"; \"a cute little apartment\"; \"cunning kittens\"; \"a cunning baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunning","Term":"cunning","Definition":"crafty artfulness (especially in deception)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunning","Term":"cunning","Definition":"shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunningly","Term":"cunningly","Definition":"in an artful manner; \"he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced\"; \"had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunningly","Term":"cunningly","Definition":"in an attractive manner; \"how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunoniafamily","Term":"cunonia_family","Definition":"trees or shrubs or climbers; mostly southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunt","Term":"cunt","Definition":"obscene terms for female genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cunt","Term":"cunt","Definition":"a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; \"she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"put into a cup; \"cup the milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"form into the shape of a cup; \"She cupped her hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; \"he put the cup back in the saucer\"; \"the handle of the cup was missing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; \"the school kept the cups is a special glass case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; \"he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away\"; \"put the flag back in the cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"cup-shaped plant organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"the quantity a cup will hold; \"he drank a cup of coffee\"; \"he borrowed a cup of sugar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cup","Term":"cup","Definition":"any cup-shaped concavity; \"bees filled the waxen cups with honey\"; \"he wore a jock strap with a metal cup\"; \"the cup of her bra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupand_saucer","Term":"cup_and_saucer","Definition":"European biennial widely cultivated for its blue or violet or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupfinal","Term":"cup_final","Definition":"the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupfungus","Term":"cup_fungus","Definition":"any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuphook","Term":"cup_hook","Definition":"hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupmorel","Term":"cup_morel","Definition":"an edible morel with a cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting body can be up to 20 cm wide; the fertile surface inside the cup has wrinkles radiating from the center; can be easily confused with inedible mushrooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupof_tea","Term":"cup_of_tea","Definition":"an activity that you like or at which you are superior; \"chemistry is not my cup of tea\"; \"his bag now is learning to play golf\"; \"marriage was scarcely his dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuptie","Term":"cup_tie","Definition":"an eliminating game between teams in a cup competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupbearer","Term":"cupbearer","Definition":"the attendant (usually an officer of a nobleman's household) whose duty is to fill and serve cups of wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupboard","Term":"cupboard","Definition":"a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupboardlove","Term":"cupboard_love","Definition":"a show of affection motivated by selfishness  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupcake","Term":"cupcake","Definition":"small cake baked in a muffin tin  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupel","Term":"cupel","Definition":"a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupflower","Term":"cupflower","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupflower","Term":"cupflower","Definition":"Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cupful","Term":"cupful","Definition":"the quantity a cup will hold; 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snarling and rude  "},{"SearchTerm":"currish","Term":"currish","Definition":"base and cowardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"currishly","Term":"currishly","Definition":"in a currish manner; meanspiritedly; \"he behaved ignobly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curry","Term":"curry","Definition":"give a neat appearance to; \"groom the dogs\"; \"dress the horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curry","Term":"curry","Definition":"treat by incorporating fat; \"curry tanned leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curry","Term":"curry","Definition":"season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"curry","Term":"curry","Definition":"(East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"curryfavor","Term":"curry_favor","Definition":"seek favor by fawning or flattery; \"This employee is currying favor with his superordinates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curryfavour","Term":"curry_favour","Definition":"seek favor by fawning or flattery; \"This employee is currying favor with his superordinates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"currypowder","Term":"curry_powder","Definition":"pungent blend of cumin and ground coriander seed and turmeric and other spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"currysauce","Term":"curry_sauce","Definition":"allemande sauce with curry powder and coconut milk instead of stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"currycomb","Term":"currycomb","Definition":"clean (a horse) with a currycomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"currycomb","Term":"currycomb","Definition":"a square comb with rows of small teeth; 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\"the bane of my life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curseword","Term":"curse_word","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursed","Term":"cursed","Definition":"deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier; \"villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed\"; \"cursed with four daughter\"; \"not a cursed drop\"; \"his cursed stupidity\"; \"I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursed","Term":"cursed","Definition":"in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; \"poor damned souls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursedcrowfoot","Term":"cursed_crowfoot","Definition":"annual herb growing in marshy places  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursedwithp","Term":"cursed_with(p)","Definition":"burdened with; \"stuck with the tab\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursedly","Term":"cursedly","Definition":"in a damnable manner; \"kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cursive","Term":"cursive","Definition":"having successive letter joined together; 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not thorough; \"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws\"; \"a passing glance\"; \"perfunctory courtesy\"; \"In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curst","Term":"curst","Definition":"deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier; \"villagers shun the area believing it to be cursed\"; \"cursed with four daughter\"; \"not a cursed drop\"; \"his cursed stupidity\"; \"I'll be cursed if I can see your reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curt","Term":"curt","Definition":"brief and to the point; effectively cut short; \"a crisp retort\"; \"a response so curt as to be almost rude\"; \"the laconic reply; `yes'\"; \"short and terse and easy to understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curt","Term":"curt","Definition":"marked by rude or peremptory shortness; \"try to cultivate a less brusque manner\"; \"a curt reply\"; \"the salesgirl was very short with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtail","Term":"curtail","Definition":"place restrictions on; \"curtail drinking in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtail","Term":"curtail","Definition":"terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; \"My speech was cut short\"; \"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtailment","Term":"curtailment","Definition":"the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtailment","Term":"curtailment","Definition":"the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; \"a suppression of the newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtailment","Term":"curtailment","Definition":"the temporal property of being cut short  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtain","Term":"curtain","Definition":"provide with drapery; \"curtain the bedrooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtain","Term":"curtain","Definition":"hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtain","Term":"curtain","Definition":"any barrier to communication or vision; \"a curtain of secrecy\"; \"a curtain of trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtaincall","Term":"curtain_call","Definition":"an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainlecture","Term":"curtain_lecture","Definition":"a private lecture to a husband by his wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainoff","Term":"curtain_off","Definition":"separate by means of a curtain  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainraiser","Term":"curtain_raiser","Definition":"any preliminary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainraiser","Term":"curtain_raiser","Definition":"a short play presented before the main play  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainraising","Term":"curtain_raising","Definition":"the first performance (as of a theatrical production); \"the opening received good critical reviews\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainring","Term":"curtain_ring","Definition":"a circular ring for holding up a curtain  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtained","Term":"curtained","Definition":"furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies; \"a curtained alcove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtainless","Term":"curtainless","Definition":"not provided with curtains; \"blank, curtainless windows stared back at her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtal","Term":"curtal","Definition":"(archaic) cut short; \"a dog with a curtal tail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtatecycloid","Term":"curtate_cycloid","Definition":"a cycloid generated by a point inside the rolling circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtilage","Term":"curtilage","Definition":"the enclosed land around a house or other building; \"it was a small house with almost no yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtly","Term":"curtly","Definition":"in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; \"he told me curtly to get on with it\"; \"he talked short with everyone\"; \"he said shortly that he didn't like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtness","Term":"curtness","Definition":"an abrupt discourteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtsey","Term":"curtsey","Definition":"bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtsey","Term":"curtsey","Definition":"bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtsy","Term":"curtsy","Definition":"make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect; \"She curtsied when she shook the Queen's hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtsy","Term":"curtsy","Definition":"bend the knees in a gesture of respectful greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"curtsy","Term":"curtsy","Definition":"bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvaceous","Term":"curvaceous","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvaceously","Term":"curvaceously","Definition":"in a curvaceous way; \"his date was curvaceously beguiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvaceousness","Term":"curvaceousness","Definition":"the quality of having a well-rounded body  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvature","Term":"curvature","Definition":"the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvature","Term":"curvature","Definition":"the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvature","Term":"curvature","Definition":"(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal; \"curvature of the spine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"form a curl, curve, or kink; \"the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"bend or cause to bend; \"He crooked his index finger\"; \"the road curved sharply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"form an arch or curve; \"her back arches\"; \"her hips curve nicely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"extend in curves and turns; \"The road winds around the lake\"; \"the path twisted through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"a line on a graph representing data  "},{"SearchTerm":"curve","Term":"curve","Definition":"the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"curveball","Term":"curve_ball","Definition":"a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"curved","Term":"curved","Definition":"having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; \"the curved tusks of a walrus\"; \"his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvedshape","Term":"curved_shape","Definition":"the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvet","Term":"curvet","Definition":"a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvet","Term":"curvet","Definition":"perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvey","Term":"curvey","Definition":"having curves; \"a settee with only one curvy end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvilineal","Term":"curvilineal","Definition":"characterized by or following a curved line; \"curvilinear tracery\"; \"curvilinear motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvilinear","Term":"curvilinear","Definition":"characterized by or following a curved line; \"curvilinear tracery\"; \"curvilinear motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvilinearcorrelation","Term":"curvilinear_correlation","Definition":"any correlation in which the rates of change of the variables is not constant  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvilinearregression","Term":"curvilinear_regression","Definition":"the relation between variables when the regression equation is nonlinear (quadratic or higher order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"curving","Term":"curving","Definition":"having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; \"the curved tusks of a walrus\"; \"his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvy","Term":"curvy","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"curvy","Term":"curvy","Definition":"having curves; \"a settee with only one curvy end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuscus","Term":"cuscus","Definition":"woolly-haired monkey-like arboreal marsupial of New Guinea and northern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushcush","Term":"cush-cush","Definition":"tropical American yam with small yellow edible tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushat","Term":"cushat","Definition":"Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushaw","Term":"cushaw","Definition":"globose or ovoid squash with striped grey and green warty rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushaw","Term":"cushaw","Definition":"plant bearing squash having globose to ovoid fruit with variously striped grey and green and white warty rinds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushion","Term":"cushion","Definition":"protect from impact; \"cushion the blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushion","Term":"cushion","Definition":"a soft bag filled with air or a mass of padding such as feathers or foam rubber etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushion","Term":"cushion","Definition":"the layer of air that supports a hovercraft or similar vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushion","Term":"cushion","Definition":"a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; \"the old car needed a new set of shocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushioncalamint","Term":"cushion_calamint","Definition":"aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushionflower","Term":"cushion_flower","Definition":"tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushioned","Term":"cushioned","Definition":"softened by the addition of cushions or padding  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushioning","Term":"cushioning","Definition":"artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushiony","Term":"cushiony","Definition":"softened by the addition of cushions or padding  "},{"SearchTerm":"cushy","Term":"cushy","Definition":"not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; \"what a cushy job!\"; \"the easygoing life of a parttime consultant\"; \"a soft job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusk","Term":"cusk","Definition":"elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusk","Term":"cusk","Definition":"large edible marine fish of northern coastal waters; related to cod  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusk","Term":"cusk","Definition":"the lean flesh of a cod-like fish of North Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuskeel","Term":"cusk-eel","Definition":"elongate compressed somewhat eel-shaped fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusp","Term":"cusp","Definition":"point formed by two intersecting arcs (as from the intrados of a Gothic arch)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusp","Term":"cusp","Definition":"small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusp","Term":"cusp","Definition":"a thin triangular flap of a heart valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspate","Term":"cuspate","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspated","Term":"cuspated","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cusped","Term":"cusped","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspid","Term":"cuspid","Definition":"one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspidal","Term":"cuspidal","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspidate","Term":"cuspidate","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspidated","Term":"cuspidated","Definition":"having cusps or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspidation","Term":"cuspidation","Definition":"a decoration using cusps  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuspidor","Term":"cuspidor","Definition":"a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuss","Term":"cuss","Definition":"utter obscenities or profanities; \"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuss","Term":"cuss","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuss","Term":"cuss","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuss","Term":"cuss","Definition":"a persistently annoying person  "},{"SearchTerm":"cussed","Term":"cussed","Definition":"stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cussedly","Term":"cussedly","Definition":"in a stubborn unregenerate manner; \"she remained stubbornly in the same position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cussedness","Term":"cussedness","Definition":"meanspirited disagreeable contrariness  "},{"SearchTerm":"custard","Term":"custard","Definition":"sweetened mixture of milk and eggs baked or boiled or frozen  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardapplefamily","Term":"custard-apple_family","Definition":"chiefly tropical trees or shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardlike","Term":"custard-like","Definition":"resembling custard in consistency  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardapple","Term":"custard_apple","Definition":"the fruit of any of several tropical American trees of the genus Annona having soft edible pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardapple","Term":"custard_apple","Definition":"any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardapple_tree","Term":"custard_apple_tree","Definition":"any of several tropical American trees bearing fruit with soft edible pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"custardpie","Term":"custard_pie","Definition":"a prop consisting of an open pie filled with real or artificial custard; thrown in slapstick comedies  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodial","Term":"custodial","Definition":"providing protective supervision; watching over or safeguarding; \"daycare that is educational and not just custodial\"; \"a guardian angel\"; \"tutelary gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodialaccount","Term":"custodial_account","Definition":"a brokerage firm account that parents have created for a minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodian","Term":"custodian","Definition":"one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodianship","Term":"custodianship","Definition":"the position of custodian  "},{"SearchTerm":"custody","Term":"custody","Definition":"(with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child; \"my fate is in your hands\"; \"too much power in the president's hands\"; \"your guests are now in my custody\"; \"the mother was awarded custody of the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"custody","Term":"custody","Definition":"holding by the police; \"the suspect is in custody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"custody","Term":"custody","Definition":"a state of being confined (usually for a short time); \"his detention was politically motivated\"; \"the prisoner is on hold\"; \"he is in the custody of police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodybattle","Term":"custody_battle","Definition":"litigation to settle custody of the children of a divorced couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"custodycase","Term":"custody_case","Definition":"a legal action to determine custody (usually of children following a divorce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"custom","Term":"custom","Definition":"accepted or habitual practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"custom","Term":"custom","Definition":"made according to the specifications of an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"custom","Term":"custom","Definition":"habitual patronage; \"I have given this tailor my custom for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"custom","Term":"custom","Definition":"a specific practice of long standing  "},{"SearchTerm":"custom","Term":"custom","Definition":"money collected under a tariff  "},{"SearchTerm":"custombuilt","Term":"custom-built","Definition":"built for a particular individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"custombuilt","Term":"custom-built","Definition":"an item made to the customer's specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"custommade","Term":"custom-made","Definition":"made according to the specifications of an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"custommade","Term":"custom-made","Definition":"an item made to the customer's specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"custommake","Term":"custom-make","Definition":"make to specifications; \"I had this desk custom-made for me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customarily","Term":"customarily","Definition":"by custom; according to common practice; \"children are customarily expected to be seen but not heard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customary","Term":"customary","Definition":"commonly used or practiced; usual; \"his accustomed thoroughness\"; \"took his customary morning walk\"; \"his habitual comment\"; \"with her wonted candor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customary","Term":"customary","Definition":"in accordance with convention or custom; \"sealed the deal with the customary handshake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customer","Term":"customer","Definition":"someone who pays for goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"customer'sbroker","Term":"customer's_broker","Definition":"someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  "},{"SearchTerm":"customer'sman","Term":"customer's_man","Definition":"someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  "},{"SearchTerm":"customeragent","Term":"customer_agent","Definition":"a foreign purchaser who buys goods outright for resale  "},{"SearchTerm":"customhouse","Term":"customhouse","Definition":"a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"customise","Term":"customise","Definition":"make according to requirements; \"customize a car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customise","Term":"customise","Definition":"make to specifications; \"I had this desk custom-made for me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customize","Term":"customize","Definition":"make according to requirements; \"customize a car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customize","Term":"customize","Definition":"make to specifications; \"I had this desk custom-made for me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"customs","Term":"customs","Definition":"money collected under a tariff  "},{"SearchTerm":"customsduty","Term":"customs_duty","Definition":"money collected under a tariff  "},{"SearchTerm":"customsunion","Term":"customs_union","Definition":"an association of nations to promote free trade within the union and set common tariffs for nations that are not members  "},{"SearchTerm":"customshouse","Term":"customshouse","Definition":"a government building where customs are collected and where ships are cleared to enter or leave the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"with parts removed; \"the drastically cut film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); \"the vet gelded the young horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"an unexcused absence from class; \"he was punished for taking too many cuts in his math class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"grow through the gums; \"The new tooth is cutting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"have grow through the gums; \"The baby cut a tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"cut and assemble the components of; \"edit film\"; \"cut recording tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; \"cut bourbon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; \"The manuscript must be shortened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"cease, stop; \"cut the noise\"; \"We had to cut short the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the act of reducing the amount or number; \"the mayor proposed extensive cuts in the city budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; \"the barber gave him a good cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the act of cutting something into parts; \"his cuts were skillful\"; \"his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; \"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"have a reducing effect; \"This cuts into my earnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"dissolve by breaking down the fat of; \"soap cuts grease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the division of a deck of cards before dealing; \"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal\"; \"the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; \"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; \"cuts do not bother a good tennis player\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; \"he took a vicious cut at the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"shorten as if by severing the edges or ends of; \"cut my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"separated into parts or laid open or penetrated with a sharp edge or instrument; \"the cut surface was mottled\"; \"cut tobacco\"; \"blood from his cut forehead\"; \"bandages on her cut wrists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(of pages of a book) having the folds of the leaves trimmed or slit; \"the cut pages of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"fashioned or shaped by cutting; \"a well-cut suit\"; \"cut diamonds\"; \"cut velvet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"mixed with water; \"sold cut whiskey\"; \"a cup of thinned soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; \"the slashed prices attracted buyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge; \"She cut him dead at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"make out and issue; \"write out a check\"; \"cut a ticket\"; \"Please make the check out to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a refusal to recognize someone you know; \"the snub was clearly intentional\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"penetrate injuriously; \"The glass from the shattered windshield cut into her forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"fell by sawing; hew; \"The Vietnamese cut a lot of timber while they occupied Cambodia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"reap or harvest; \"cut grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"hit (a ball) with a spin so that it turns in the opposite direction; \"cut a Ping-Pong ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; \"the smell of newly mown hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; \"Turn off the stereo, please\"; \"cut the engine\"; \"turn out the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"separate with or as if with an instrument; \"Cut the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"divide a deck of cards at random into two parts to make selection difficult; \"Wayne cut\"; \"She cut the deck for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"make an incision or separation; \"cut along the dotted line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"allow incision or separation; \"This bread cuts easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"function as a cutting instrument; \"This knife cuts well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"style and tailor in a certain fashion; \"cut a dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"perform or carry out; \"cut a caper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"form or shape by cutting or incising; \"cut paper dolls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"form by probing, penetrating, or digging; \"cut a hole\"; \"cut trenches\"; \"The sweat cut little rivulets into her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"create by duplicating data; \"cut a disk\"; \"burn a CD\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"record a performance on (a medium); \"cut a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"make a recording of; \"cut the songs\"; \"She cut all of her major titles again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"stop filming; \"cut a movie scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"make an abrupt change of image or sound; \"cut from one scene to another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"pass through or across; \"The boat cut the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"pass directly and often in haste; \"We cut through the neighbor's yard to get home sooner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(of a male animal) having the testicles removed; \"a cut horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"move (one's fist); \"his opponent cut upward toward his chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"give the appearance or impression of; \"cut a nice figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"made neat and tidy by trimming; \"his neatly trimmed hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"discharge from a group; \"The coach cut two players from the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"be able to manage or manage successfully; \"I can't hack it anymore\"; \"she could not cut the long days in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"intentionally fail to attend; \"cut class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a trench resembling a furrow that was made by erosion or excavation  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a canal made by erosion or excavation  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the style in which a garment is cut; \"a dress of traditional cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; \"an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors\"; \"both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; \"he played the first cut on the cd\"; \"the title track of the album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"(film) an immediate transition from one shot to the next; \"the cut from the accident scene to the hospital seemed too abrupt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a remark capable of wounding mentally; \"the unkindest cut of all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a share of the profits; \"everyone got a cut of the earnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a wound made by cutting; \"he put a bandage over the cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cut","Term":"cut","Definition":"a step on some scale; \"he is a cut above the rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutand-dried","Term":"cut-and-dried","Definition":"according to ordinary expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutand-dry","Term":"cut-and-dry","Definition":"according to ordinary expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutand-thrust","Term":"cut-and-thrust","Definition":"fighting with knives  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut-in","Definition":"(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut-in","Definition":"(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutprice","Term":"cut-price","Definition":"costing less than standard price; \"buying bargain-priced clothes for the children\"; \"cut-rate goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutrate","Term":"cut-rate","Definition":"costing less than standard price; \"buying bargain-priced clothes for the children\"; \"cut-rate goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutratesale","Term":"cut-rate_sale","Definition":"an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; \"they held a sale to reduce their inventory\"; \"I got some great bargains at their annual sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut-up","Definition":"someone who plays practical jokes on others  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutacross","Term":"cut_across","Definition":"cut using a diagonal line  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutacross","Term":"cut_across","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutacross","Term":"cut_across","Definition":"be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations; \"Opinions on bombing the Serbs cut across party lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaway","Term":"cut_away","Definition":"remove by cutting off or away; \"cut away the branch that sticks out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaway","Term":"cut_away","Definition":"move quickly to another scene or focus when filming; \"`cut away now!' the director shouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutback","Term":"cut_back","Definition":"place restrictions on; \"curtail drinking in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutback","Term":"cut_back","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutback","Term":"cut_back","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutback","Term":"cut_back","Definition":"return in time; \"the film cut back to an earlier event in the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutcorners","Term":"cut_corners","Definition":"do something the cheapest or easiest way; \"Cut corners to make a cheaper product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"intercept (a player)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"cause to come or go down; \"The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect\"; \"The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; \"strike down a tree\"; \"Lightning struck down the hikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"cut with a blade or mower; \"mow the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutdown","Term":"cut_down","Definition":"cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutglass","Term":"cut_glass","Definition":"glass decorated by cutting or grinding facets  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut_in","Definition":"mix in with cutting motions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut_in","Definition":"interrupt a dancing couple in order to take one of them as one's own partner; \"Jim always cuts in!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; \"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut_in","Definition":"drive in front of another vehicle leaving too little space for that vehicle to maneuver comfortably  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cut_in","Definition":"allow someone to have a share or profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutinto","Term":"cut_into","Definition":"turn up, loosen, or remove earth; \"Dig we must\"; \"turn over the soil for aeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_beef","Term":"cut_of_beef","Definition":"cut of meat from beef cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_lamb","Term":"cut_of_lamb","Definition":"cut of meat from a lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_meat","Term":"cut_of_meat","Definition":"a piece of meat that has been cut from an animal carcass  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_mutton","Term":"cut_of_mutton","Definition":"cut of meat from a mature sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_pork","Term":"cut_of_pork","Definition":"cut of meat from a hog or pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutof_veal","Term":"cut_of_veal","Definition":"cut of meat from a calf  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"cease, stop; \"cut the noise\"; \"We had to cut short the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"detached by cutting; \"cut flowers\"; \"a severed head\"; \"an old tale of Anne Bolyn walking the castle walls with her poor cut-off head under her arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"make a break in; \"We interrupt the program for the following messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"remove surgically; \"amputate limbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"break a small piece off from; \"chip the glass\"; \"chip a tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"remove by or as if by cutting; \"cut off the ear\"; \"lop off the dead branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cut_off","Definition":"cut off and stop; \"The bicyclist was cut out by the van\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"cease operating; \"The pump suddenly cut out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"delete or remove; \"Cut out the extra text\"; \"cut out the newspaper article\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"having been cut out; \"the cut-out pieces of the dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"intercept (a player)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"cut off and stop; \"The bicyclist was cut out by the van\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; \"scratch out my name on that list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cut_out","Definition":"form and create by cutting out; \"Picasso cut out a guitar from a piece of paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutprice","Term":"cut_price","Definition":"a price below the standard price  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutrate","Term":"cut_rate","Definition":"a price below the standard price  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutshort","Term":"cut_short","Definition":"terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent; \"My speech was cut short\"; \"Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutshort","Term":"cut_short","Definition":"make shorter as if by cutting off; \"truncate a word\"; \"Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutshort","Term":"cut_short","Definition":"interrupt before its natural or planned end; \"We had to cut short our vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutshort","Term":"cut_short","Definition":"cause to end earlier than intended; \"The spontaneous applause cut the singer short\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutthrough","Term":"cut_through","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutto","Term":"cut_to","Definition":"move to another scene when filming; \"The camera cut to the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutto_ribbons","Term":"cut_to_ribbons","Definition":"defeat totally; \"We must cut the other team to ribbons!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut_up","Definition":"significantly cut up a manuscript  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut_up","Definition":"destroy or injure severely; \"The madman mutilates art work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut_up","Definition":"separate into isolated compartments or categories; \"You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut_up","Definition":"cut into pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutup","Term":"cut_up","Definition":"cut to pieces; \"Father carved the ham\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneal","Term":"cutaneal","Definition":"relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; \"cutaneous nerves\"; \"a cutaneous infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneous","Term":"cutaneous","Definition":"relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; \"cutaneous nerves\"; \"a cutaneous infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneousanthrax","Term":"cutaneous_anthrax","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection that begins as papule that becomes a vesicle and breaks with a discharge of toxins; symptoms of septicemia are severe with vomiting and high fever and profuse sweating; the infection is often fatal  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneousleishmaniasis","Term":"cutaneous_leishmaniasis","Definition":"leishmaniasis of the skin; characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneoussensation","Term":"cutaneous_sensation","Definition":"a sensation localized on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneoussenses","Term":"cutaneous_senses","Definition":"the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); \"only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaneousvein","Term":"cutaneous_vein","Definition":"one of a number of veins in the subcutaneous tissue that empty into deep veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaway","Term":"cutaway","Definition":"a man's coat cut diagonally from the waist to the back of the knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutaway","Term":"cutaway","Definition":"a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutawaydrawing","Term":"cutaway_drawing","Definition":"a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutawaymodel","Term":"cutaway_model","Definition":"a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutback","Term":"cutback","Definition":"a reduction in quantity or rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutch","Term":"cutch","Definition":"tannin extract derived from any of several mangrove barks of Pacific areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"cute","Term":"cute","Definition":"obviously contrived to charm; \"an insufferably precious performance\"; \"a child with intolerably cute mannerisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cute","Term":"cute","Definition":"attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; \"a cute kid with pigtails\"; \"a cute little apartment\"; \"cunning kittens\"; \"a cunning baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutely","Term":"cutely","Definition":"in an attractive manner; \"how cunningly the olive-green dress with its underskirt of rose-brocade fitted her perfect figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuteness","Term":"cuteness","Definition":"the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuticle","Term":"cuticle","Definition":"hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuticle","Term":"cuticle","Definition":"the outer layer of the skin covering the exterior body surface of vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuticle","Term":"cuticle","Definition":"the dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuticula","Term":"cuticula","Definition":"the outer body wall of an insect  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuticular","Term":"cuticular","Definition":"of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutin","Term":"cutin","Definition":"(biochemistry) a waxy transparent material that occurs in the cuticle of plants and consists of highly polymerized esters of fatty acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutinize","Term":"cutinize","Definition":"convert into cutin  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutis","Term":"cutis","Definition":"a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; \"your skin is the largest organ of your body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlas","Term":"cutlas","Definition":"a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlass","Term":"cutlass","Definition":"a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlassfish","Term":"cutlassfish","Definition":"long-bodied marine fishes having a long whiplike scaleless body and sharp teeth; closely related to snake mackerel  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutleavedconeflower","Term":"cutleaved_coneflower","Definition":"tall leafy plant with erect branches ending in large yellow flower heads with downward-arching rays; grow in Rocky Mountains south to Arizona and east to the Atlantic coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutler","Term":"cutler","Definition":"a dealer in cutlery  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlery","Term":"cutlery","Definition":"tableware implements for cutting and eating food  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlery","Term":"cutlery","Definition":"a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutlet","Term":"cutlet","Definition":"thin slice of meat (especially veal) usually fried or broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cutoff","Definition":"a device that terminates the flow in a pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cutoff","Definition":"a route shorter than the usual one  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoff","Term":"cutoff","Definition":"a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutoffsaw","Term":"cutoff_saw","Definition":"handsaw that cuts at right angles to the grain (or major axis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cutout","Definition":"a part that is cut out or is intended to be cut out  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cutout","Definition":"a photograph from which the background has been cut away  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutout","Term":"cutout","Definition":"a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutpurse","Term":"cutpurse","Definition":"a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttable","Term":"cuttable","Definition":"able to be chewed or cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"a sailing vessel with a single mast set further back than the mast of a sloop  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"a boat for communication between ship and shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"someone whose work is cutting (as e.g. cutting cloth for garments)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"someone who carves the meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutter","Term":"cutter","Definition":"someone who cuts or carves stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutthroat","Term":"cutthroat","Definition":"ruthless in competition; \"cutthroat competition\"; \"bowelless readiness to take advantage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutthroat","Term":"cutthroat","Definition":"someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; \"the barber gave him a good cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the act of diluting something; \"the cutting of whiskey with water\"; \"the thinning of paint with turpentine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the act of cutting something into parts; \"his cuts were skillful\"; \"his cutting of the cake made a terrible mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the act of penetrating or opening open with a sharp edge; \"his cut in the lining revealed the hidden jewels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the division of a deck of cards before dealing; \"he insisted that we give him the last cut before every deal\"; \"the cutting of the cards soon became a ritual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"unpleasantly cold and damp; \"bleak winds of the North Atlantic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; \"cutting remarks\"; \"edged satire\"; \"a stinging comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; \"he searched through piles of letters and clippings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"a piece cut off from the main part of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutting","Term":"cutting","Definition":"a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingedge","Term":"cutting-edge","Definition":"in accord with the most fashionable ideas or style; \"wears only the latest style\"; \"the last thing in swimwear\"; \"cutting-edge technology\"; \"a with-it boutique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingangle","Term":"cutting_angle","Definition":"the angle between the face of a cutting tool and the surface of the work  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingboard","Term":"cutting_board","Definition":"a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingedge","Term":"cutting_edge","Definition":"the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingedge","Term":"cutting_edge","Definition":"the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; \"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England\"; \"the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingimplement","Term":"cutting_implement","Definition":"a tool used for cutting or slicing  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingoff","Term":"cutting_off","Definition":"the act of shortening something by chopping off the ends; \"the barber gave him a good cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingoff","Term":"cutting_off","Definition":"the act of cutting something off  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingout","Term":"cutting_out","Definition":"surgical removal of a body part or tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingroom","Term":"cutting_room","Definition":"a room where films or tapes are edited (by cutting out unwanted parts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingtool","Term":"cutting_tool","Definition":"a cutting implement; a tool for cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttingly","Term":"cuttingly","Definition":"in an intentionally unkind way; \"a cutting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttle","Term":"cuttle","Definition":"ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttlefish","Term":"cuttlefish","Definition":"ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"cuttystool","Term":"cutty_stool","Definition":"a low stool; formerly in Scotland, a seat in a church where an offender was publicly rebuked  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutwork","Term":"cutwork","Definition":"embroidery in which the design is outlined in a buttonhole stitch and the intervening material is cut away  "},{"SearchTerm":"cutworm","Term":"cutworm","Definition":"North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"cv","Term":"cv","Definition":"being five more than one hundred  "},{"SearchTerm":"cwm","Term":"cwm","Definition":"a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"cwt","Term":"cwt","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cwt","Term":"cwt","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cx","Term":"cx","Definition":"being ten more than one hundred  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxl","Term":"cxl","Definition":"being ten more than one hundred thirty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxlv","Term":"cxlv","Definition":"being five more than one hundred forty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxv","Term":"cxv","Definition":"being five more than one hundred ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxx","Term":"cxx","Definition":"being ten more than one hundred ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxxv","Term":"cxxv","Definition":"being five more than one hundred twenty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxxx","Term":"cxxx","Definition":"being ten more than one hundred twenty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cxxxv","Term":"cxxxv","Definition":"being five more than one hundred thirty  "},{"SearchTerm":"cypres","Term":"cy_pres","Definition":"a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"cypres_doctrine","Term":"cy_pres_doctrine","Definition":"a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyan","Term":"cyan","Definition":"of a bluish shade of green  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyan","Term":"cyan","Definition":"a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanamid","Term":"cyanamid","Definition":"a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanamide","Term":"cyanamide","Definition":"a compound used as a fertilizer and as a source of nitrogen compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanamide","Term":"cyanamide","Definition":"a weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanicacid","Term":"cyanic_acid","Definition":"a colorless poisonous volatile liquid acid that hydrolyzes readily to ammonia and carbon dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanide","Term":"cyanide","Definition":"an extremely poisonous salt of hydrocyanic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanide","Term":"cyanide","Definition":"any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanidegroup","Term":"cyanide_group","Definition":"the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanidepoisoning","Term":"cyanide_poisoning","Definition":"poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanideprocess","Term":"cyanide_process","Definition":"an industrial process for extracting gold and silver by treating ore with a sodium cyanide solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanideradical","Term":"cyanide_radical","Definition":"the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyaninedye","Term":"cyanine_dye","Definition":"any of a class of dyes containing a -CH= group linking two heterocyclic rings containing nitrogen; used as sensitizers in photography  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanite","Term":"cyanite","Definition":"a grey or greenish-blue mineral consisting of aluminum silicate in crystalline form; occurs in metaphoric rock, used as a refractory  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanogroup","Term":"cyano_group","Definition":"the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanoradical","Term":"cyano_radical","Definition":"the monovalent group -CN in a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanobacteria","Term":"cyanobacteria","Definition":"predominantly photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms containing a blue pigment in addition to chlorophyll; occur singly or in colonies in diverse habitats; important as phytoplankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanobacterial","Term":"cyanobacterial","Definition":"relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanocobalamin","Term":"cyanocobalamin","Definition":"a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanogen","Term":"cyanogen","Definition":"a colorless toxic gas with a pungent almond odor; has been used in chemical warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanogenetic","Term":"cyanogenetic","Definition":"capable of producing cyanide; \"amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanogenic","Term":"cyanogenic","Definition":"capable of producing cyanide; \"amygdalin is a cyanogenetic glucoside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanohydrin","Term":"cyanohydrin","Definition":"any organic compound in which the cyano radical -CN and the hydroxyl radical -OH are attached to the same carbon atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanophyte","Term":"cyanophyte","Definition":"relating to or caused by photosynthetic bacteria of the class Cyanobacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanosis","Term":"cyanosis","Definition":"a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanuramide","Term":"cyanuramide","Definition":"a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyanuricacid","Term":"cyanuric_acid","Definition":"a trimer of cyanic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyberterrorism","Term":"cyber-terrorism","Definition":"an assault on electronic communication networks  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyberterrorist","Term":"cyber-terrorist","Definition":"a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyberart","Term":"cyberart","Definition":"art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software  "},{"SearchTerm":"cybercafe","Term":"cybercafe","Definition":"a cafe whose customers sit at computer terminals and log on to the internet while they eat and drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"cybercrime","Term":"cybercrime","Definition":"crime committed using a computer and the internet to steal a person's identity or sell contraband or stalk victims or disrupt operations with malevolent programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyberculture","Term":"cyberculture","Definition":"the culture that emerges from the use of computers for communication and entertainment and business  "},{"SearchTerm":"cybernate","Term":"cybernate","Definition":"control a function, process, or creation by a computer; 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\"a cyborg is a cybernetic organism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycad","Term":"cycad","Definition":"any tropical gymnosperm of the order Cycadales; having unbranched stems with a crown of fernlike leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycadfamily","Term":"cycad_family","Definition":"ancient palmlike plants closely related to ferns in that fertilization is by means of spermatozoids  "},{"SearchTerm":"cyclamen","Term":"cyclamen","Definition":"Mediterranean plant widely cultivated as a houseplant for its showy dark green leaves splotched with silver and nodding white or pink to reddish flowers with reflexed petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"recur in repeating sequences  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"ride a bicycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"ride a motorcycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"pass through a cycle; \"This machine automatically cycles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"cause to go through a recurring sequence; \"cycle the laundry in this washing program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon; \"a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"a periodically repeated sequence of events; \"a cycle of reprisal and retaliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"a series of poems or songs on the same theme; \"Schubert's song cycles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycle","Term":"cycle","Definition":"an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs; \"the never-ending cycle of the seasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycleof_rebirth","Term":"cycle_of_rebirth","Definition":"(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycleon","Term":"cycle_on","Definition":"come to the starting point of a cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"cycleper_second","Term":"cycle_per_second","Definition":"the unit of frequency; 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suited for following game into burrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"dachsie","Term":"dachsie","Definition":"small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacite","Term":"dacite","Definition":"a grey volcanic rock containing plagioclase and quartz and other crystalline minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacitic","Term":"dacitic","Definition":"relating to or consisting of dacite; \"dacitic magma is highly viscous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacoit","Term":"dacoit","Definition":"a member of an armed gang of robbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacoity","Term":"dacoity","Definition":"robbery by a gang of armed dacoits  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacryocyst","Term":"dacryocyst","Definition":"either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacryocystitis","Term":"dacryocystitis","Definition":"inflammation of the lacrimal sac causing obstruction of the tube draining tears into the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"dacryon","Term":"dacryon","Definition":"the craniometric point at the junction of the anterior border of the lacrimal bone with the frontal bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"dactyl","Term":"dactyl","Definition":"a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"dactyl","Term":"dactyl","Definition":"a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"dactylic","Term":"dactylic","Definition":"of or consisting of dactyls; 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\"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daftly","Term":"daftly","Definition":"in a mildly insane manner; \"the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daftness","Term":"daftness","Definition":"informal terms for insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dag","Term":"dag","Definition":"a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dag","Term":"dag","Definition":"10 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"dagame","Term":"dagame","Definition":"source of a tough elastic wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"dagga","Term":"dagga","Definition":"relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"dagger","Term":"dagger","Definition":"a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dagger","Term":"dagger","Definition":"a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  "},{"SearchTerm":"daggerlike","Term":"dagger-like","Definition":"resembling a dagger  "},{"SearchTerm":"daggerfern","Term":"dagger_fern","Definition":"North American evergreen fern having pinnate leaves and dense clusters of lance-shaped fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"daggerboard","Term":"daggerboard","Definition":"a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel  "},{"SearchTerm":"dago","Term":"dago","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"daguerreotype","Term":"daguerreotype","Definition":"a photograph made by an early photographic process; 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\"his health weakened day by day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daily","Term":"daily","Definition":"appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions; \"casual clothes\"; \"everyday clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daily","Term":"daily","Definition":"of or belonging to or occurring every day; \"daily routine\"; \"a daily paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daily","Term":"daily","Definition":"a newspaper that is published every day  "},{"SearchTerm":"dailydew","Term":"daily_dew","Definition":"any of various bog plants of the genus Drosera having leaves covered with sticky hairs that trap and digest insects; cosmopolitan in distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"dailydouble","Term":"daily_double","Definition":"a single bet on two horse races in the same day  "},{"SearchTerm":"dailyround","Term":"daily_round","Definition":"the usual activities in your day; \"the doctor made his rounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dailyvariation","Term":"daily_variation","Definition":"fluctuations that occur between one day and the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"daimon","Term":"daimon","Definition":"an evil supernatural being  "},{"SearchTerm":"daintily","Term":"daintily","Definition":"in a dainty and fastidious manner; \"she nibbled daintily at her cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daintily","Term":"daintily","Definition":"in a delicate manner; \"the invitation cards were written up daintily in white and gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daintiness","Term":"daintiness","Definition":"the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; \"the daintiness of her touch\"; \"the fineness of her features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dainty","Term":"dainty","Definition":"delicately beautiful; \"a dainty teacup\"; \"an exquisite cameo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dainty","Term":"dainty","Definition":"excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; \"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking\"; \"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dainty","Term":"dainty","Definition":"especially pleasing to the taste; \"a dainty dish to set before a kind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dainty","Term":"dainty","Definition":"something considered choice to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"daiquiri","Term":"daiquiri","Definition":"a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairy","Term":"dairy","Definition":"a farm where dairy products are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairycattle","Term":"dairy_cattle","Definition":"cattle that are reared for their milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairycow","Term":"dairy_cow","Definition":"cattle that are reared for their milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyfarm","Term":"dairy_farm","Definition":"a farm where dairy products are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyfarmer","Term":"dairy_farmer","Definition":"the owner or manager of a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyfarming","Term":"dairy_farming","Definition":"the business of a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyproduct","Term":"dairy_product","Definition":"milk and butter and cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairying","Term":"dairying","Definition":"the business of a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairymaid","Term":"dairymaid","Definition":"a woman who works in a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyman","Term":"dairyman","Definition":"a man who works in a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dairyman","Term":"dairyman","Definition":"the owner or manager of a dairy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dais","Term":"dais","Definition":"a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"daishiki","Term":"daishiki","Definition":"a loose and brightly colored African shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisy","Term":"daisy","Definition":"any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisybush","Term":"daisy-bush","Definition":"any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisychain","Term":"daisy-chain","Definition":"connect devices on a part of a chip or circuit board in a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisyleavedgrape_fern","Term":"daisy-leaved_grape_fern","Definition":"of North America and Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisybush","Term":"daisy_bush","Definition":"any of various mostly Australian attractively shaped shrubs of the genus Olearia grown for their handsome and sometimes fragrant evergreen foliage and profusion of daisy flowers with white or purple or blue rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"daisychain","Term":"daisy_chain","Definition":"flower chain consisting of a string of daisies linked by their stems; 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\"dam the gorges of the Yangtse River\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dam","Term":"dam","Definition":"a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"dam","Term":"dam","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"damup","Term":"dam_up","Definition":"obstruct with, or as if with, a dam; \"dam the gorges of the Yangtse River\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"inflict damage upon; \"The snow damaged the roof\"; \"She damaged the car when she hit the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"the act of damaging something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"suffer or be susceptible to damage; \"These fine china cups damage easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"loss of military equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"the occurrence of a change for the worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"damage","Term":"damage","Definition":"the amount of money needed to purchase something; 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especially the amboyna pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"damascene","Term":"damascene","Definition":"inlay metal with gold and silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"damascene","Term":"damascene","Definition":"(of metals) decorated or inlaid with a wavy pattern of different (especially precious) metals; \"a damascened sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damascene","Term":"damascene","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of Damascus or its people; \"damascene city gates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damascene","Term":"damascene","Definition":"a design produced by inlaying gold or silver into steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"damask","Term":"damask","Definition":"having a woven pattern; \"damask table linens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damask","Term":"damask","Definition":"a fabric of linen or cotton or silk or wool with a reversible pattern woven into it  "},{"SearchTerm":"damask","Term":"damask","Definition":"a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"damaskrose","Term":"damask_rose","Definition":"large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"damaskviolet","Term":"damask_violet","Definition":"long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"dame","Term":"dame","Definition":"informal terms for a (young) woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"dame","Term":"dame","Definition":"a woman of refinement; \"a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daminozide","Term":"daminozide","Definition":"a chemical sprayed on fruit trees to regulate their growth so the entire crop can be harvested at one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dammar","Term":"dammar","Definition":"any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dammarpine","Term":"dammar_pine","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dammarresin","Term":"dammar_resin","Definition":"any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"damn","Term":"damn","Definition":"extremely; \"you are bloody right\"; \"Why are you so all-fired aggressive?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damn","Term":"damn","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damn","Term":"damn","Definition":"used as expletives; \"oh, damn (or goddamn)!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damn","Term":"damn","Definition":"wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; \"The bad witch cursed the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damn","Term":"damn","Definition":"something of little value; \"his promise is not worth a damn\"; \"not worth one red cent\"; \"not worth shucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damnable","Term":"damnable","Definition":"deserving a curse; \"her damnable pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damnably","Term":"damnably","Definition":"in a damnable manner; \"kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damnation","Term":"damnation","Definition":"the act of damning  "},{"SearchTerm":"damnation","Term":"damnation","Definition":"the state of being condemned to eternal punishment in Hell  "},{"SearchTerm":"damnatory","Term":"damnatory","Definition":"threatening with damnation  "},{"SearchTerm":"damned","Term":"damned","Definition":"in a damnable manner; \"kindly Arthur--so damnably, politely, endlessly persistent!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damned","Term":"damned","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damned","Term":"damned","Definition":"in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; \"poor damned souls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damned","Term":"damned","Definition":"people who are condemned to eternal punishment; \"he felt he had visited the realm of the damned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damning","Term":"damning","Definition":"threatening with damnation  "},{"SearchTerm":"damoiselle","Term":"damoiselle","Definition":"a young unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"damosel","Term":"damosel","Definition":"a young unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"damourite","Term":"damourite","Definition":"a variety of muscovite  "},{"SearchTerm":"damozel","Term":"damozel","Definition":"a young unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"damp","Term":"damp","Definition":"lessen in force or effect; \"soften a shock\"; \"break a fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damp","Term":"damp","Definition":"make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; \"muffle the message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damp","Term":"damp","Definition":"restrain or discourage; \"the sudden bad news damped the joyous atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damp","Term":"damp","Definition":"deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"damp","Term":"damp","Definition":"slightly wet; 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\"muffle the message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampen","Term":"dampen","Definition":"suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; \"Stifle your curiosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampen","Term":"dampen","Definition":"reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampen","Term":"dampen","Definition":"deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampener","Term":"dampener","Definition":"a device that dampens or moistens something; \"he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampening","Term":"dampening","Definition":"the act of making something slightly wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"damper","Term":"damper","Definition":"a depressing restraint; \"rain put a damper on our picnic plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damper","Term":"damper","Definition":"a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations  "},{"SearchTerm":"damper","Term":"damper","Definition":"a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"damperblock","Term":"damper_block","Definition":"damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampingoff","Term":"damping_off","Definition":"a plant disease caused by a fungus; diseased condition of seedlings in excessive moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampingoff_fungus","Term":"damping_off_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing damping off disease in seedlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampish","Term":"dampish","Definition":"slightly wet; \"clothes damp with perspiration\"; \"a moist breeze\"; \"eyes moist with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"damply","Term":"damply","Definition":"in a damp manner; \"a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dampness","Term":"dampness","Definition":"a slight wetness  "},{"SearchTerm":"damsel","Term":"damsel","Definition":"a young unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"damselfish","Term":"damselfish","Definition":"small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"damselfly","Term":"damselfly","Definition":"slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"damson","Term":"damson","Definition":"dark purple plum of the damson tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"damsonplum","Term":"damson_plum","Definition":"dark purple plum of the damson tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"damsonplum","Term":"damson_plum","Definition":"plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"damsonplum","Term":"damson_plum","Definition":"tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"damsonplum_tree","Term":"damson_plum_tree","Definition":"plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"danaid","Term":"danaid","Definition":"large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"danaidbutterfly","Term":"danaid_butterfly","Definition":"large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"dance","Term":"dance","Definition":"taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"dance","Term":"dance","Definition":"move in a pattern; 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having scaly creeping rhizomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"davenport","Term":"davenport","Definition":"a large sofa usually convertible into a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"davenport","Term":"davenport","Definition":"a small decorative writing desk  "},{"SearchTerm":"davit","Term":"davit","Definition":"a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"daw","Term":"daw","Definition":"common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawah","Term":"dawah","Definition":"missionary work for Islam  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawdle","Term":"dawdle","Definition":"hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawdle","Term":"dawdle","Definition":"waste time; \"Get busy--don't dally!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawdle","Term":"dawdle","Definition":"take one's time; proceed slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawdler","Term":"dawdler","Definition":"someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawdling","Term":"dawdling","Definition":"the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  "},{"SearchTerm":"dawn","Term":"dawn","Definition":"become light; 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\"the dawn turned night into day\"; \"it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daylightsavingtime","Term":"daylight-saving_time","Definition":"time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  "},{"SearchTerm":"daylightsavingstime","Term":"daylight-savings_time","Definition":"time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  "},{"SearchTerm":"daylightsaving","Term":"daylight_saving","Definition":"time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  "},{"SearchTerm":"daylightsavings","Term":"daylight_savings","Definition":"time during which clocks are set one hour ahead of local standard time; widely adopted during summer to provide extra daylight in the evenings  "},{"SearchTerm":"daylightvision","Term":"daylight_vision","Definition":"normal vision in daylight; 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\"the dawn turned night into day\"; \"it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daze","Term":"daze","Definition":"overcome as with astonishment or disbelief; \"The news stunned her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daze","Term":"daze","Definition":"to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light; \"She was dazzled by the bright headlights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"daze","Term":"daze","Definition":"confusion characterized by lack of clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"daze","Term":"daze","Definition":"the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; \"his mother's death left him in a daze\"; \"he was numb with shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dazed","Term":"dazed","Definition":"in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; \"he had a dazed expression on his face\"; \"lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow\"; \"was stupid from fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dazed","Term":"dazed","Definition":"stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dazedly","Term":"dazedly","Definition":"in a daze; 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\"denazification was a slow process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinisation","Term":"de-Stalinisation","Definition":"social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; \"his statue was demolished as part of destalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinization","Term":"de-Stalinization","Definition":"social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; \"his statue was demolished as part of destalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaccess","Term":"de-access","Definition":"dispose of by selling; \"the museum sold off its collection of French impressionists to raise money\"; \"the publishing house sold off one of its popular magazines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaerate","Term":"de-aerate","Definition":"remove air or gas from  "},{"SearchTerm":"deemphasise","Term":"de-emphasise","Definition":"reduce the emphasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"deemphasize","Term":"de-emphasize","Definition":"reduce the emphasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"deenergise","Term":"de-energise","Definition":"deprive of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"deenergize","Term":"de-energize","Definition":"deprive of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"deescalate","Term":"de-escalate","Definition":"reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; \"de-escalate a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deescalate","Term":"de-escalate","Definition":"diminish in size, scope, or intensity; \"The war of words between them de-escalated with time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deescalation","Term":"de-escalation","Definition":"(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deice","Term":"de-ice","Definition":"make or become free of frost or ice; \"Defrost the car window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deiodinase","Term":"de-iodinase","Definition":"an enzyme that removes the iodine radical  "},{"SearchTerm":"deiodinate","Term":"de-iodinate","Definition":"remove iodine from; \"de-iodinate the thyroxine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deiodinating","Term":"de-iodinating","Definition":"removing iodine from  "},{"SearchTerm":"deiodination","Term":"de-iodination","Definition":"the removal of iodine atoms from organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"deionate","Term":"de-ionate","Definition":"remove ions from; \"ionate thyroxine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devries","Term":"deVries","Definition":"Dutch botanist who rediscovered Mendel's laws and developed the mutation theory of evolution (1848-1935)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debroglie","Term":"de_Broglie","Definition":"French nuclear physicist who generalized the wave-particle duality by proposing that particles of matter exhibit wavelike properties (1892-1987)  "},{"SearchTerm":"degaulle","Term":"de_Gaulle","Definition":"French general and statesman who became very popular during World War II as the leader of the Free French forces in exile (1890-1970)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dekooning","Term":"de_Kooning","Definition":"United States painter (born in the Netherlands) who was a leading American exponent of abstract expressionism (1904-1997)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demille","Term":"de_Mille","Definition":"United States dancer and choreographer who introduced formal dance to a wide audience (1905-1993)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desade","Term":"de_Sade","Definition":"French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desaussure","Term":"de_Saussure","Definition":"Swiss linguist and expert in historical linguistics whose lectures laid the foundations for synchronic linguistics (1857-1913)  "},{"SearchTerm":"despinoza","Term":"de_Spinoza","Definition":"Dutch philosopher who espoused a pantheistic system (1632-1677)  "},{"SearchTerm":"devalera","Term":"de_Valera","Definition":"Irish statesman (born in the United States); as president of the Irish Free State he was responsible for the new constitution of 1937 that created the state of Eire (1882-1975)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defacto","Term":"de_facto","Definition":"in reality or fact; \"the result was, de facto, a one-party system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defacto","Term":"de_facto","Definition":"existing in fact whether with lawful authority or not; \"de facto segregation is as real as segregation imposed by law\"; \"a de facto state of war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defacto_segregation","Term":"de_facto_segregation","Definition":"segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"dejure","Term":"de_jure","Definition":"by law; conforming to the law; \"we are lawfully wedded now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dejure","Term":"de_jure","Definition":"by right; according to law; \"de jure recognition of the new government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dejure_segregation","Term":"de_jure_segregation","Definition":"segregation that is imposed by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"del'orme","Term":"de_l'Orme","Definition":"French royal architect who built the Tuileries Palace and Gardens in Paris for Catherine de Medicis (1515-1570)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dela_mare","Term":"de_la_Mare","Definition":"English poet remembered for his verse for children (1873-1956)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deluxe","Term":"de_luxe","Definition":"elegant and sumptuous; 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\"The men were deactivated after five years of service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deactivation","Term":"deactivation","Definition":"the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deactivation","Term":"deactivation","Definition":"breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"devoid of activity; \"this is a dead town; nothing ever happens here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"physically inactive; \"Crater Lake is in the crater of a dead volcano of the Cascade Range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; \"an absolutely magnificent painting\"; \"a perfectly idiotic idea\"; \"you're perfectly right\"; \"utterly miserable\"; \"you can be dead sure of my innocence\"; \"was dead tired\"; \"dead right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"quickly and without warning; \"he stopped suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life; \"the nerve is dead\"; \"a dead pallor\"; \"he was marked as a dead man by the assassin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat; \"Mars is a dead planet\"; \"dead soil\"; \"dead coals\"; \"the fire is dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"drained of electric charge; discharged; \"a dead battery\"; \"left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"no longer having force or relevance; \"a dead issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown; \"a dead telephone line\"; \"the motor is dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"lacking resilience or bounce; \"a dead tennis ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"not surviving in active use; \"Latin is a dead language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"unerringly accurate; \"a dead shot\"; \"took dead aim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"not yielding a return; \"dead capital\"; \"idle funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"lacking acoustic resonance; \"dead sounds characteristic of some compact discs\"; \"the dead wall surfaces of a recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"devoid of physical sensation; numb; \"his gums were dead from the novocain\"; \"she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth\"; \"a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"people who are no longer living; \"they buried the dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dead","Term":"dead","Definition":"a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense; \"the dead of winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deada","Term":"dead(a)","Definition":"the complete stoppage of an action; \"came to a dead stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deada","Term":"dead(a)","Definition":"not circulating or flowing; \"dead air\"; \"dead water\"; \"stagnant water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadp","Term":"dead(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; \"passersby were dead to our plea for help\"; \"numb to the cries for mercy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadp","Term":"dead(p)","Definition":"very tired; \"was all in at the end of the day\"; \"so beat I could flop down and go to sleep anywhere\"; \"bushed after all that exercise\"; \"I'm dead after that long trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadairspace","Term":"dead-air_space","Definition":"an unventilated area where no air circulates  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadend","Term":"dead-end","Definition":"lacking opportunities for development or advancement; \"stuck in a dead-end job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadendstreet","Term":"dead-end_street","Definition":"a street with only one way in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadman's-fingers","Term":"dead-man's-fingers","Definition":"the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadman'sfloat","Term":"dead-man's_float","Definition":"a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadmen's-fingers","Term":"dead-men's-fingers","Definition":"the fruiting bodies of the fungi of the genus Xylaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadona","Term":"dead-on(a)","Definition":"accurate and to the point; \"a dead-on feel for characterization\"; \"She avoids big scenes...preferring to rely on small gestures and dead-on dialogue\"- Peter S.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadahead","Term":"dead_ahead","Definition":"exactly ahead or in front; \"the laboratory is dead ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadair","Term":"dead_air","Definition":"an inadvertent interruption in a broadcast during which there is no sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadaxle","Term":"dead_axle","Definition":"an axle that carries a wheel but without power to drive it  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadbody","Term":"dead_body","Definition":"a natural object consisting of a dead animal or person; \"they found the body in the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadcenter","Term":"dead_center","Definition":"the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadcentre","Term":"dead_centre","Definition":"the position of a crank when it is in line with the connecting rod and not exerting torque  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaddrop","Term":"dead_drop","Definition":"a drop used for the clandestine exchange of intelligence information; \"a dead drop avoids the need for an intelligence officer and a spy to be present at the same time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadduck","Term":"dead_duck","Definition":"something doomed to failure; \"he finally admitted that the legislation was a dead duck\"; \"the idea of another TV channel is now a dead duck\"; \"as theories go, that's a dead duck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadend","Term":"dead_end","Definition":"a passage with access only at one end  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadend","Term":"dead_end","Definition":"a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; \"reached an impasse on the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadhand","Term":"dead_hand","Definition":"the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadhand","Term":"dead_hand","Definition":"real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadhand_of_the_past","Term":"dead_hand_of_the_past","Definition":"the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadheat","Term":"dead_heat","Definition":"a tie in a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlanguage","Term":"dead_language","Definition":"a language that is no longer learned as a native language  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadletter","Term":"dead_letter","Definition":"mail that can neither be delivered nor returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadletter","Term":"dead_letter","Definition":"the state of something that has outlived its relevance  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadload","Term":"dead_load","Definition":"a constant load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) due to the weight of the supported structure itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadmail","Term":"dead_mail","Definition":"mail that can neither be delivered nor returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadmarch","Term":"dead_march","Definition":"a slow march to be played for funeral processions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadmetaphor","Term":"dead_metaphor","Definition":"a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadnettle","Term":"dead_nettle","Definition":"a plants of the genus Pilea having drooping green flower clusters and smooth translucent stems and leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadnettle","Term":"dead_nettle","Definition":"coarse bristly Eurasian plant with white or reddish flowers and foliage resembling that of a nettle; common as a weed in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadnettle","Term":"dead_nettle","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Lamium having clusters of small usually purplish flowers with two lips  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadnettle","Term":"dead_nettle","Definition":"foul-smelling perennial Eurasiatic herb with a green creeping rhizome  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadon_target","Term":"dead_on_target","Definition":"accurately placed or thrown; \"his aim was true\"; \"he was dead on target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadperson","Term":"dead_person","Definition":"someone who is no longer alive; \"I wonder what the dead person would have done\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadreckoning","Term":"dead_reckoning","Definition":"navigation without the aid of celestial observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadreckoning","Term":"dead_reckoning","Definition":"an estimate based on little or no information  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadringer","Term":"dead_ringer","Definition":"a person who is almost identical to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadroom","Term":"dead_room","Definition":"a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadsetp","Term":"dead_set(p)","Definition":"fixed in your purpose; \"bent on going to the theater\"; \"dead set against intervening\"; \"out to win every event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadsoul","Term":"dead_soul","Definition":"someone who is no longer alive; \"I wonder what the dead person would have done\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadweight","Term":"dead_weight","Definition":"a heavy motionless weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadweight","Term":"dead_weight","Definition":"an oppressive encumbrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadbeat","Term":"deadbeat","Definition":"someone who fails to meet a financial obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadbeatdad","Term":"deadbeat_dad","Definition":"a father who willfully defaults on his obligation to provide financial support for his offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadbolt","Term":"deadbolt","Definition":"the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"convert (metallic mercury) into a grey powder consisting of minute globules, as by shaking with chalk or fatty oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"make less lively, intense, or vigorous; impair in vigor, force, activity, or sensation; \"Terror blunted her feelings\"; \"deaden a sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"become lifeless, less lively, intense, or active; lose life, force, or vigor  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible; \"muffle the message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"lessen the momentum or velocity of; \"deaden a ship's headway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"make vapid or deprive of spirit; \"deadened wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaden","Term":"deaden","Definition":"cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; \"girdle the plant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadened","Term":"deadened","Definition":"made or become less intense; \"the deadened pangs of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadened","Term":"deadened","Definition":"devoid of physical sensation; numb; \"his gums were dead from the novocain\"; \"she felt no discomfort as the dentist drilled her deadened tooth\"; \"a public desensitized by continuous television coverage of atrocities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadening","Term":"deadening","Definition":"the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadening","Term":"deadening","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadeye","Term":"deadeye","Definition":"(nautical) a round hardwood disk with holes and a grooved perimeter used to tighten a shroud  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadeye","Term":"deadeye","Definition":"a dead shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadhead","Term":"deadhead","Definition":"a train or bus or taxi traveling empty  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadhead","Term":"deadhead","Definition":"a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way; \"the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlight","Term":"deadlight","Definition":"a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadline","Term":"deadline","Definition":"the point in time at which something must be completed  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadliness","Term":"deadliness","Definition":"the quality of being deadly  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlock","Term":"deadlock","Definition":"a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; \"reached an impasse on the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlocked","Term":"deadlocked","Definition":"at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; \"the chess game ended with white stalemated\"; \"the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadly","Term":"deadly","Definition":"(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadly","Term":"deadly","Definition":"(used as intensives) extremely; 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widespread weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlynightshade","Term":"deadly_nightshade","Definition":"perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadlysin","Term":"deadly_sin","Definition":"an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; \"theologians list seven mortal sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadness","Term":"deadness","Definition":"the inanimate property of something that has died  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadness","Term":"deadness","Definition":"the physical property of something that has lost its elasticity; \"he objected to the deadness of the tennis balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadness","Term":"deadness","Definition":"the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events; \"she began to recover from her numb unresponsiveness after the accident\"; \"in an instant all the deadness and withdrawal were wiped away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadpan","Term":"deadpan","Definition":"without betraying any feeling; \"she told the joke deadpan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadpan","Term":"deadpan","Definition":"deliberately impassive in manner; \"deadpan humor\"; \"his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadwood","Term":"deadwood","Definition":"someone or something that is unwanted and unneeded  "},{"SearchTerm":"deadwood","Term":"deadwood","Definition":"a branch or a part of a tree that is dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaerate","Term":"deaerate","Definition":"remove air or gas from  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaf","Term":"deaf","Definition":"lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaf","Term":"deaf","Definition":"make or render deaf; \"a deafening noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaf","Term":"deaf","Definition":"people who have severe hearing impairments; \"many of the deaf use sign language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafp","Term":"deaf(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed; \"deaf to her warnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafaid","Term":"deaf-aid","Definition":"an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafand-dumb","Term":"deaf-and-dumb","Definition":"lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafand-dumbperson","Term":"deaf-and-dumb_person","Definition":"a deaf person who is unable to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafmute","Term":"deaf-mute","Definition":"lacking the sense of hearing and the ability to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafmute","Term":"deaf-mute","Definition":"a deaf person who is unable to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafmuteness","Term":"deaf-muteness","Definition":"congenital deafness that results in inability to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafmutism","Term":"deaf-mutism","Definition":"congenital deafness that results in inability to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafas_a_post","Term":"deaf_as_a_post","Definition":"totally deaf; unable to hear anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafperson","Term":"deaf_person","Definition":"a person with a severe auditory impairment  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafen","Term":"deafen","Definition":"make soundproof; \"deafen a room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafen","Term":"deafen","Definition":"make or render deaf; \"a deafening noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafen","Term":"deafen","Definition":"be unbearably loud; \"a deafening noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafened","Term":"deafened","Definition":"caused to hear poorly or not at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafening","Term":"deafening","Definition":"loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"deafness","Term":"deafness","Definition":"partial or complete loss of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; \"Take the case of China\"; \"Consider the following case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; \"This book deals with incest\"; \"The course covered all of Western Civilization\"; \"The new book treats the history of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"the act of apportioning or distributing something; \"the captain was entrusted with the deal of provisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"the act of distributing playing cards; \"the deal was passed around the table clockwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"a particular instance of buying or selling; \"it was a package deal\"; \"I had no further trade with him\"; \"he's a master of the business deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; \"She deals in gold\"; \"The brothers sell shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"sell; \"deal hashish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"distribute cards to the players in a game; \"Who's dealing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"give (a specific card) to a player; \"He dealt me the Queen of Spades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"give out as one's portion or share  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"take action with respect to (someone or something); \"How are we going to deal with this problem?\"; \"The teacher knew how to deal with these lazy students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"behave in a certain way towards others; \"He deals fairly with his employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; \"I can deal with this crew of workers\"; \"This blender can't handle nuts\"; \"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"direct the course of; manage or control; \"You cannot conduct business like this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; \"We got by on just a gallon of gas\"; \"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; \"he made a bargain with the devil\"; \"he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement); \"he got a good deal on his car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; \"I didn't hold a good hand all evening\"; \"he kept trying to see my hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deal","Term":"deal","Definition":"a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealout","Term":"deal_out","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealer","Term":"dealer","Definition":"a firm engaged in trading  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealer","Term":"dealer","Definition":"the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealer","Term":"dealer","Definition":"the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealer","Term":"dealer","Definition":"someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealer","Term":"dealer","Definition":"a seller of illicit goods; \"a dealer in stolen goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealership","Term":"dealership","Definition":"a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealfish","Term":"dealfish","Definition":"deep-sea ribbonfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealignment","Term":"dealignment","Definition":"a process whereby voters are moved toward nonpartisanship thus weakening the structure of political parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealing","Term":"dealing","Definition":"the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); \"no transactions are possible without him\"; \"he has always been honest is his dealings with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealing","Term":"dealing","Definition":"method or manner of conduct in relation to others; \"honest dealing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealings","Term":"dealings","Definition":"social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealings","Term":"dealings","Definition":"the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); \"no transactions are possible without him\"; \"he has always been honest is his dealings with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealings","Term":"dealings","Definition":"mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"dealtout","Term":"dealt_out","Definition":"given out in portions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaminate","Term":"deaminate","Definition":"remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"deamination","Term":"deamination","Definition":"removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaminization","Term":"deaminization","Definition":"removal of the amino radical from an amino acid or other amino compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"deaminize","Term":"deaminize","Definition":"remove the amino radical (usually by hydrolysis) from an amino compound; to perform deamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"dean","Term":"dean","Definition":"an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college  "},{"SearchTerm":"dean","Term":"dean","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) the head of the College of Cardinals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dean","Term":"dean","Definition":"a man who is the senior member of a group; 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used as terms of endearment  "},{"SearchTerm":"dear","Term":"dear","Definition":"a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearp","Term":"dear(p)","Definition":"having a high price; \"costly jewelry\"; \"high-priced merchandise\"; \"much too dear for my pocketbook\"; \"a pricey restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearest","Term":"dearest","Definition":"a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearie","Term":"dearie","Definition":"a special loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearly","Term":"dearly","Definition":"at a great cost; \"he paid dearly for the food\"; \"this cost him dear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearly","Term":"dearly","Definition":"with affection; \"she loved him dearly\"; \"he treats her affectionately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearly","Term":"dearly","Definition":"in a sincere and heartfelt manner; \"I would dearly love to know\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearlywon","Term":"dearly-won","Definition":"entailing great loss or sacrifice; \"a dearly-won victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearness","Term":"dearness","Definition":"the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearth","Term":"dearth","Definition":"an insufficient quantity or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"dearth","Term":"dearth","Definition":"an acute insufficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"deary","Term":"deary","Definition":"a special loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the act of killing; \"he had two deaths on his conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the event of dying or departure from life; \"her death came as a terrible shock\"; \"upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the permanent end of all life functions in an organism or part of an organism; \"the animal died a painful death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the absence of life or state of being dead; \"he seemed more content in death than he had ever been in life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"a final state; \"he came to a bad end\"; \"the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; \"she stayed until his death\"; \"a struggle to the last\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death","Term":"death","Definition":"the time when something ends; \"it was the death of all his plans\"; \"a dying of old hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"death'sheadmoth","Term":"death's-head_moth","Definition":"European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"death'shead","Term":"death's_head","Definition":"a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathroll","Term":"death-roll","Definition":"a list of persons killed in a war or other disaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathadder","Term":"death_adder","Definition":"venomous Australian snake resembling an adder  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathangel","Term":"death_angel","Definition":"extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathbell","Term":"death_bell","Definition":"a bell rung to announce a death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathbenefit","Term":"death_benefit","Definition":"insurance or pension money payable to a beneficiary of a deceased  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathcamas","Term":"death_camas","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Zigadenus having glaucous leaves and terminal racemes of mostly white flowers; all are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathcamp","Term":"death_camp","Definition":"a concentration camp where prisoners are likely to die or be killed  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathcap","Term":"death_cap","Definition":"extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathchair","Term":"death_chair","Definition":"an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; \"the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathchamber","Term":"death_chamber","Definition":"instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathcup","Term":"death_cup","Definition":"extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathduty","Term":"death_duty","Definition":"a tax on the estate of the deceased person  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathhouse","Term":"death_house","Definition":"the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathinstinct","Term":"death_instinct","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathknell","Term":"death_knell","Definition":"a bell rung to announce a death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathknell","Term":"death_knell","Definition":"an omen of death or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathmask","Term":"death_mask","Definition":"a cast taken from the face of a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathpenalty","Term":"death_penalty","Definition":"putting a condemned person to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathrate","Term":"death_rate","Definition":"the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathrow","Term":"death_row","Definition":"the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathseat","Term":"death_seat","Definition":"the car seat beside the driver of an automobile; believed to be the most dangerous place to sit in a car in case of an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathsquad","Term":"death_squad","Definition":"a clandestine military or paramilitary team who murder political dissidents or petty criminals (usually with the government's tacit approval)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathtax","Term":"death_tax","Definition":"a tax on the estate of the deceased person  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathtoll","Term":"death_toll","Definition":"the number of deaths resulting from some particular cause such as an accident or a battle or a natural disaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathwarrant","Term":"death_warrant","Definition":"a warrant to execute the death sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathwish","Term":"death_wish","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathbed","Term":"deathbed","Definition":"the bed on which a person dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathbed","Term":"deathbed","Definition":"the last few hours before death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathblow","Term":"deathblow","Definition":"the blow that kills (usually mercifully)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathless","Term":"deathless","Definition":"never dying; \"his undying fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathlike","Term":"deathlike","Definition":"having the physical appearance of death; \"a deathly pallor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathly","Term":"deathly","Definition":"to an extreme degree; \"extremely cold\"; \"extremely unpleasant\"; \"she is super smart\"; \"the night was deathly cold\"; \"as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathly","Term":"deathly","Definition":"having the physical appearance of death; \"a deathly pallor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathly","Term":"deathly","Definition":"to a degree resembling death; \"he was deathly pale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathly","Term":"deathly","Definition":"causing or capable of causing death; \"a fatal accident\"; \"a deadly enemy\"; \"mortal combat\"; \"a mortal illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathrate","Term":"deathrate","Definition":"the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathtrap","Term":"deathtrap","Definition":"any structure that is very unsafe; where people are likely to be killed  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathwatch","Term":"deathwatch","Definition":"bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathwatch","Term":"deathwatch","Definition":"minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers  "},{"SearchTerm":"deathwatchbeetle","Term":"deathwatch_beetle","Definition":"bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death  "},{"SearchTerm":"deb","Term":"deb","Definition":"a young woman making her debut into society  "},{"SearchTerm":"debacle","Term":"debacle","Definition":"a sudden and violent collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"debacle","Term":"debacle","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"debacle","Term":"debacle","Definition":"flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"debar","Term":"debar","Definition":"prevent from entering; keep out; \"He was barred from membership in the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debar","Term":"debar","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debar","Term":"debar","Definition":"bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"debark","Term":"debark","Definition":"go ashore; \"The passengers disembarked at Southampton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debarkation","Term":"debarkation","Definition":"the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"debarment","Term":"debarment","Definition":"the act of prevention by legal means; \"they achieved his debarment from holding public office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debarment","Term":"debarment","Definition":"the state of being debarred (excluded from enjoying certain possessions or rights or practices)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debase","Term":"debase","Definition":"corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; \"adulterate liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debase","Term":"debase","Definition":"lower in value by increasing the base-metal content  "},{"SearchTerm":"debase","Term":"debase","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debased","Term":"debased","Definition":"ruined in character or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"debased","Term":"debased","Definition":"lowered in value; \"the dollar is low\"; \"a debased currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debased","Term":"debased","Definition":"mixed with impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"debasement","Term":"debasement","Definition":"changing to a lower state (a less respected state)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debasement","Term":"debasement","Definition":"being mixed with extraneous material; the product of adulterating  "},{"SearchTerm":"debaser","Term":"debaser","Definition":"a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debasing","Term":"debasing","Definition":"used of conduct; characterized by dishonor  "},{"SearchTerm":"debatable","Term":"debatable","Definition":"capable of being disproved  "},{"SearchTerm":"debatable","Term":"debatable","Definition":"open to argument or debate; \"that is a moot question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debatable","Term":"debatable","Definition":"open to doubt or debate; \"If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"argue with one another; \"We debated the question of abortion\"; \"John debated Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"have an argument about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"discuss the pros and cons of an issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"think about carefully; weigh; \"They considered the possibility of a strike\"; \"Turn the proposal over in your mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; \"the argument over foreign aid goes on and on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debate","Term":"debate","Definition":"the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debater","Term":"debater","Definition":"someone who engages in debate  "},{"SearchTerm":"debauch","Term":"debauch","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"debauch","Term":"debauch","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debauched","Term":"debauched","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; \"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society\"; \"deplorably dissipated and degraded\"; \"riotous living\"; \"fast women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debauchee","Term":"debauchee","Definition":"a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained  "},{"SearchTerm":"debaucher","Term":"debaucher","Definition":"someone who assaults others sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"debauchery","Term":"debauchery","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"debenture","Term":"debenture","Definition":"a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"debenture","Term":"debenture","Definition":"the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"debenturebond","Term":"debenture_bond","Definition":"the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"debile","Term":"debile","Definition":"lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; \"a feeble old woman\"; \"her body looked sapless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debilitate","Term":"debilitate","Definition":"make weak; \"Life in the camp drained him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debilitated","Term":"debilitated","Definition":"lacking energy or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"debilitating","Term":"debilitating","Definition":"impairing the strength and vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"debilitation","Term":"debilitation","Definition":"serious weakening and loss of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"debilitative","Term":"debilitative","Definition":"causing debilitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"debility","Term":"debility","Definition":"the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  "},{"SearchTerm":"debit","Term":"debit","Definition":"enter as debit  "},{"SearchTerm":"debit","Term":"debit","Definition":"an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing  "},{"SearchTerm":"debitcard","Term":"debit_card","Definition":"a card (usually plastic) that enables the holder to withdraw money or to have the cost of purchases charged directly to the holder's bank account  "},{"SearchTerm":"debitentry","Term":"debit_entry","Definition":"an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing  "},{"SearchTerm":"debitside","Term":"debit_side","Definition":"account of payments owed; usually the left side of a financial statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"debitor","Term":"debitor","Definition":"a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"debonair","Term":"debonair","Definition":"having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; \"looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit\"- Frances G. Patton; \"life that is gay, brisk, and debonair\"- H.M.Reynolds; \"walked with a jaunty step\"; \"a jaunty optimist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debonair","Term":"debonair","Definition":"having a sophisticated charm; \"a debonair gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debonaire","Term":"debonaire","Definition":"having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; \"looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit\"- Frances G. Patton; \"life that is gay, brisk, and debonair\"- H.M.Reynolds; \"walked with a jaunty step\"; \"a jaunty optimist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debonaire","Term":"debonaire","Definition":"having a sophisticated charm; \"a debonair gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debone","Term":"debone","Definition":"remove the bones from; \"bone the turkey before roasting it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deboned","Term":"deboned","Definition":"having had the bones removed; \"a boneless rib roast\"; \"a boned (or deboned) fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debonnaire","Term":"debonnaire","Definition":"having a sophisticated charm; \"a debonair gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debouch","Term":"debouch","Definition":"pass out or emerge; especially of rivers; \"The tributary debouched into the big river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debouch","Term":"debouch","Definition":"march out (as from a defile) into open ground; \"The regiments debouched from the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debridement","Term":"debridement","Definition":"surgical removal of foreign material and dead tissue from a wound in order to prevent infection and promote healing  "},{"SearchTerm":"debrief","Term":"debrief","Definition":"put someone through a debriefing and make him report; \"The released hostages were debriefed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debriefing","Term":"debriefing","Definition":"report of a mission or task  "},{"SearchTerm":"debris","Term":"debris","Definition":"the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"debrisstorm","Term":"debris_storm","Definition":"the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; \"the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debrissurge","Term":"debris_surge","Definition":"the sudden spread of dust and debris from a collapsing building; \"the destruction of the building produced an enormous debris surge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debt","Term":"debt","Definition":"an obligation to pay or do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"debt","Term":"debt","Definition":"money or goods or services owed by one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"debt","Term":"debt","Definition":"the state of owing something (especially money); \"he is badly in debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debtceiling","Term":"debt_ceiling","Definition":"the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity  "},{"SearchTerm":"debtinstrument","Term":"debt_instrument","Definition":"a written promise to repay a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"debtlimit","Term":"debt_limit","Definition":"the maximum borrowing power of a governmental entity  "},{"SearchTerm":"debtor","Term":"debtor","Definition":"a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"debug","Term":"debug","Definition":"locate and correct errors in a computer program code; \"debug this program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debugger","Term":"debugger","Definition":"a program that helps in locating and correcting programming errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"debunk","Term":"debunk","Definition":"expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas; \"The physicist debunked the psychic's claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debunking","Term":"debunking","Definition":"the exposure of falseness or pretensions; \"the debunking of religion has been too successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debut","Term":"debut","Definition":"the act of beginning something new; \"they looked forward to the debut of their new product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debut","Term":"debut","Definition":"appear for the first time in public; \"The new ballet that debuts next months at Covent Garden, is already sold out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debut","Term":"debut","Definition":"make one's debut; \"This young soprano debuts next month at the Metropolitan Opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debut","Term":"debut","Definition":"present for the first time to the public; \"The band debuts a new song or two each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"debut","Term":"debut","Definition":"the presentation of a debutante in society  "},{"SearchTerm":"debutante","Term":"debutante","Definition":"a young woman making her debut into society  "},{"SearchTerm":"dec","Term":"dec","Definition":"(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial body north or to the south of the celestial equator; expressed in degrees; used with right ascension to specify positions on the celestial sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"decade","Term":"decade","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  "},{"SearchTerm":"decade","Term":"decade","Definition":"a period of 10 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"decadence","Term":"decadence","Definition":"the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"decadency","Term":"decadency","Definition":"the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"decadent","Term":"decadent","Definition":"luxuriously self-indulgent; \"I spent a decadent day at a spa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decadent","Term":"decadent","Definition":"marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; \"a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility\"; \"a group of effete self-professed intellectuals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decadent","Term":"decadent","Definition":"a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decaf","Term":"decaf","Definition":"coffee with the caffeine removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"decaffeinate","Term":"decaffeinate","Definition":"remove caffeine from (coffee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decaffeinatedcoffee","Term":"decaffeinated_coffee","Definition":"coffee with the caffeine removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"decagon","Term":"decagon","Definition":"a polygon with 10 sides and 10 angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"decagram","Term":"decagram","Definition":"10 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"decahedron","Term":"decahedron","Definition":"any polyhedron having ten plane faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"decal","Term":"decal","Definition":"either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalcification","Term":"decalcification","Definition":"loss of calcium from bones or teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalcify","Term":"decalcify","Definition":"remove calcium or lime from; \"decalcify the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalcify","Term":"decalcify","Definition":"lose calcium or calcium compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalcomania","Term":"decalcomania","Definition":"the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalcomania","Term":"decalcomania","Definition":"either a design that is fixed to some surface or a paper bearing the design which is to be transferred to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalescence","Term":"decalescence","Definition":"phenomenon that occurs when a metal is being heated and there is a sudden slowing in the rate of temperature increase; slowing is caused by a change in the internal crystal structure of the metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalescent","Term":"decalescent","Definition":"absorbing heat without increase in temperature when heated beyond a certain point; \"the decalescent point of steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decaliter","Term":"decaliter","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"decalitre","Term":"decalitre","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"decameter","Term":"decameter","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"decametre","Term":"decametre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"decamp","Term":"decamp","Definition":"leave suddenly; \"She persuaded him to decamp\"; \"skip town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decamp","Term":"decamp","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decamp","Term":"decamp","Definition":"leave a camp; \"The hikers decamped before dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decampment","Term":"decampment","Definition":"breaking camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"decampment","Term":"decampment","Definition":"the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decanedioicacid","Term":"decanedioic_acid","Definition":"a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"decanoicacid","Term":"decanoic_acid","Definition":"a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats; has an unpleasant smell resembling goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"decant","Term":"decant","Definition":"pour out; \"the sommelier decanted the wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decantation","Term":"decantation","Definition":"the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees  "},{"SearchTerm":"decanter","Term":"decanter","Definition":"a bottle with a stopper; 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\"the compound decarboxylated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decarboxylation","Term":"decarboxylation","Definition":"the process of removing a carboxyl group from a chemical compound (usually replacing it with hydrogen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decarburise","Term":"decarburise","Definition":"remove carbon from (an engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decarburize","Term":"decarburize","Definition":"remove carbon from (an engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decasyllabic","Term":"decasyllabic","Definition":"having or characterized by or consisting of ten syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"decasyllable","Term":"decasyllable","Definition":"a verse line having ten syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"decathlon","Term":"decathlon","Definition":"an athletic contest consisting of ten different events  "},{"SearchTerm":"decay","Term":"decay","Definition":"fall into decay or ruin; \"The unoccupied house started to decay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decay","Term":"decay","Definition":"lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; \"the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decay","Term":"decay","Definition":"undergo decay or decomposition; 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\"she was a deceitful scheming little thing\"- Israel Zangwill; \"a double-dealing double agent\"; \"a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer\"- W.M.Thackeray  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceitful","Term":"deceitful","Definition":"intended to deceive; \"deceitful advertising\"; \"fallacious testimony\"; \"smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice\" - S.T.Coleridge; \"a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceitfully","Term":"deceitfully","Definition":"in a corrupt and deceitful manner; \"he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceitfulness","Term":"deceitfulness","Definition":"the quality of being crafty  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceive","Term":"deceive","Definition":"cause someone to believe an untruth; \"The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceive","Term":"deceive","Definition":"be false to; be dishonest with  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceiver","Term":"deceiver","Definition":"someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceivingly","Term":"deceivingly","Definition":"in a misleading way; \"the exam looked deceptively easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decelerate","Term":"decelerate","Definition":"reduce the speed of; \"He slowed down the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decelerate","Term":"decelerate","Definition":"lose velocity; move more slowly; \"The car decelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceleration","Term":"deceleration","Definition":"the act of decelerating; decreasing the speed; \"he initiated deceleration by braking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceleration","Term":"deceleration","Definition":"a decrease in rate of change; \"the deceleration of the arms race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceleration","Term":"deceleration","Definition":"(physics) a rate of decrease in velocity  "},{"SearchTerm":"decency","Term":"decency","Definition":"the quality of being polite and respectable  "},{"SearchTerm":"decency","Term":"decency","Definition":"the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"decennary","Term":"decennary","Definition":"a period of 10 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"decennium","Term":"decennium","Definition":"a period of 10 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"in the right manner; correctly; suitably; \"please do your job properly!\"; \"can't you carry me decent?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"conforming to conventions of sexual behavior; \"speech in this circle, if not always decent, never became lewd\"- George Santayana  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"meeting requirements; \"the step makes a satisfactory seat\"; \"I would kill for a decent cup of coffee\"; \"a decent wage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress; \"though one of her shoulder straps had slipped down, she was perfectly decent by current standards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"sufficiently clothed to see visitors or appear in public; \"are you decent?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; \"a decent burial\";  \"We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decent","Term":"decent","Definition":"socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; \"from a decent family\"; \"a nice girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentalisation","Term":"decentalisation","Definition":"the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts  "},{"SearchTerm":"decently","Term":"decently","Definition":"in the right manner; correctly; suitably; \"please do your job properly!\"; \"can't you carry me decent?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decently","Term":"decently","Definition":"in a decent manner; \"they don't know how to dress decently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralisation","Term":"decentralisation","Definition":"the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralise","Term":"decentralise","Definition":"make less central; \"After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralised","Term":"decentralised","Definition":"withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; \"a decentralized school administration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralisinga","Term":"decentralising(a)","Definition":"tending away from a central point  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralization","Term":"decentralization","Definition":"the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralization","Term":"decentralization","Definition":"the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralize","Term":"decentralize","Definition":"make less central; \"After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralized","Term":"decentralized","Definition":"withdrawn from a center or place of concentration; especially having power or function dispersed from a central to local authorities; \"a decentralized school administration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decentralizinga","Term":"decentralizing(a)","Definition":"tending away from a central point  "},{"SearchTerm":"deception","Term":"deception","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"deception","Term":"deception","Definition":"the act of deceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"deception","Term":"deception","Definition":"a misleading falsehood  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceptive","Term":"deceptive","Definition":"designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; \"the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm\"; \"deliberately deceptive packaging\"; \"a misleading similarity\"; \"statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceptive","Term":"deceptive","Definition":"causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; \"deceptive calm\"; \"a delusory pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceptively","Term":"deceptively","Definition":"in a misleading way; \"the exam looked deceptively easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deceptiveness","Term":"deceptiveness","Definition":"the quality of being deceptive  "},{"SearchTerm":"decerebrate","Term":"decerebrate","Definition":"remove the cerebrum from (a human body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decertify","Term":"decertify","Definition":"cause to be no longer approved or accepted; \"Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dechlorinate","Term":"dechlorinate","Definition":"remove chlorine from (water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decibel","Term":"decibel","Definition":"a logarithmic unit of sound intensity; 10 times the logarithm of the ratio of the sound intensity to some reference intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"decide","Term":"decide","Definition":"reach, make, or come to a decision about something; \"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decide","Term":"decide","Definition":"bring to an end; settle conclusively; \"The case was decided\"; \"The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff\"; \"The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decide","Term":"decide","Definition":"cause to decide; \"This new development finally decided me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decide","Term":"decide","Definition":"influence or determine; \"The vote in New Hampshire often decides the outcome of the Presidential election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decided","Term":"decided","Definition":"recognizable; marked; \"noticed a distinct improvement\"; \"at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decidedly","Term":"decidedly","Definition":"without question and beyond doubt; \"it was decidedly too expensive\"; \"she told him off in spades\"; \"by all odds they should win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciding","Term":"deciding","Definition":"the cognitive process of reaching a decision; \"a good executive must be good at decision making\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decidinga","Term":"deciding(a)","Definition":"having the power or quality of deciding; \"the crucial experiment\"; \"cast the deciding vote\"; \"the determinative (or determinant) battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decidua","Term":"decidua","Definition":"the epithelial tissue of the endometrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciduous","Term":"deciduous","Definition":"(of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciduous","Term":"deciduous","Definition":"(of teeth, antlers, etc.) being shed at the end of a period of growth; \"deciduous teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciduousholly","Term":"deciduous_holly","Definition":"a holly tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciduousplant","Term":"deciduous_plant","Definition":"a plant having foliage that is shed annually at the end of the growing season  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciduoustooth","Term":"deciduous_tooth","Definition":"one of the first temporary teeth of a young mammal (one of 20 in children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decigram","Term":"decigram","Definition":"1/10 gram  "},{"SearchTerm":"decile","Term":"decile","Definition":"(statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciliter","Term":"deciliter","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decilitre","Term":"decilitre","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimal","Term":"decimal","Definition":"numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; \"the decimal system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimal","Term":"decimal","Definition":"a number in the decimal system  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimal","Term":"decimal","Definition":"a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimaldigit","Term":"decimal_digit","Definition":"a digit from 0 to 9 in decimal notation  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalfraction","Term":"decimal_fraction","Definition":"a proper fraction whose denominator is a power of 10  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalnotation","Term":"decimal_notation","Definition":"any notation that uses 10 different characters (usually the digits 0 to 9)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalnumber_system","Term":"decimal_number_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalnumeration_system","Term":"decimal_numeration_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalpoint","Term":"decimal_point","Definition":"the dot at the left of a decimal fraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalsystem","Term":"decimal_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses decimal digits and a base of ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalsystem_of_classification","Term":"decimal_system_of_classification","Definition":"a system used by libraries to classify nonfictional publications into subject categories; the subject is indicated by a three-digit numeral and further specification is given by numerals following a decimal point; publications are shelved by number  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalisation","Term":"decimalisation","Definition":"the act of changing to a decimal system; \"the decimalization of British currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalise","Term":"decimalise","Definition":"change to the decimal system; \"The country decimalized the currency in 1975\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalise","Term":"decimalise","Definition":"change from fractions to decimals; \"Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalization","Term":"decimalization","Definition":"the act of changing to a decimal system; \"the decimalization of British currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalize","Term":"decimalize","Definition":"change to the decimal system; \"The country decimalized the currency in 1975\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimalize","Term":"decimalize","Definition":"change from fractions to decimals; \"Stock prices will be decimalized in the year 2000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimate","Term":"decimate","Definition":"kill in large numbers; \"the plague wiped out an entire population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimate","Term":"decimate","Definition":"kill one in every ten, as of mutineers in Roman armies  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimation","Term":"decimation","Definition":"destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimeter","Term":"decimeter","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decimetre","Term":"decimetre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipher","Term":"decipher","Definition":"read with difficulty; \"Can you decipher this letter?\"; \"The archeologist traced the hieroglyphs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipher","Term":"decipher","Definition":"convert code into ordinary language  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipherable","Term":"decipherable","Definition":"easily deciphered  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipherably","Term":"decipherably","Definition":"in a legible manner; \"you must write legibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deciphered","Term":"deciphered","Definition":"converted from cryptic to intelligible language  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipherer","Term":"decipherer","Definition":"a reader capable of reading and interpreting illegible or obscure text  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipherer","Term":"decipherer","Definition":"the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text  "},{"SearchTerm":"decipherment","Term":"decipherment","Definition":"the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; \"a secret key or password is required for decryption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decision","Term":"decision","Definition":"the act of making up your mind about something; \"the burden of decision was his\"; \"he drew his conclusions quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decision","Term":"decision","Definition":"the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; \"a man of unusual decisiveness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decision","Term":"decision","Definition":"a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; \"a decision unfavorable to the opposition\"; \"his conclusion took the evidence into account\"; \"satisfied with the panel's determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decision","Term":"decision","Definition":"the outcome of a game or contest; \"the team dropped three decisions in a row\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decision","Term":"decision","Definition":"(boxing) a victory won on points when no knockout has occurred; \"had little trouble in taking a unanimous decision over his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisionmaker","Term":"decision_maker","Definition":"someone who administers a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisionmaking","Term":"decision_making","Definition":"the cognitive process of reaching a decision; \"a good executive must be good at decision making\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisiontable","Term":"decision_table","Definition":"a table of all contingencies and the actions to be taken for each  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisive","Term":"decisive","Definition":"forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis; \"a critical point in the campaign\"; \"the critical test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisive","Term":"decisive","Definition":"determining or having the power to determine an outcome; \"cast the decisive vote\"; \"two factors had a decisive influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisive","Term":"decisive","Definition":"characterized by decision and firmness; \"an able and decisive young woman\"; \"we needed decisive leadership\"; \"she gave him a decisive answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisive","Term":"decisive","Definition":"unmistakable; \"had a decisive lead in the polls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisivefactor","Term":"decisive_factor","Definition":"a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisively","Term":"decisively","Definition":"in an indisputable degree; \"the Fisher Act of 1918 decisively raised their status and pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisively","Term":"decisively","Definition":"with finality; conclusively; \"the voted settled the argument decisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisively","Term":"decisively","Definition":"with firmness; \"`I will come along,' she said decisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisiveness","Term":"decisiveness","Definition":"the quality of being final or definitely settled; \"the finality of death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decisiveness","Term":"decisiveness","Definition":"the trait of resoluteness as evidenced by firmness of character or purpose; \"a man of unusual decisiveness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"knock down with force; \"He decked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"decorate; \"deck the halls with holly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"be beautiful to look at; \"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"any of various platforms built into a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"street name for a packet of illegal drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"a porch that resembles the deck on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"deck","Term":"deck","Definition":"a pack of 52 playing cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckhouse","Term":"deck-house","Definition":"a superstructure on the upper deck of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckchair","Term":"deck_chair","Definition":"a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckof_cards","Term":"deck_of_cards","Definition":"a pack of 52 playing cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckout","Term":"deck_out","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decktennis","Term":"deck_tennis","Definition":"game played mainly on board ocean liners; players toss a ring back and forth over a net that is stretched across a small court  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckup","Term":"deck_up","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decker","Term":"decker","Definition":"(often used in combinations) something constructed with multiple levels; \"they rode in a double-decker bus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckhand","Term":"deckhand","Definition":"a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckle","Term":"deckle","Definition":"(paper making) a frame used to form paper pulp into sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckle","Term":"deckle","Definition":"rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckleedged","Term":"deckle-edged","Definition":"having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckleedge","Term":"deckle_edge","Definition":"rough edge left by a deckle on handmade paper or produced artificially on machine-made paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"deckled","Term":"deckled","Definition":"having a rough edge; used of handmade paper or paper resembling handmade  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaim","Term":"declaim","Definition":"speak against in an impassioned manner; \"he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaim","Term":"declaim","Definition":"recite in elocution  "},{"SearchTerm":"declamation","Term":"declamation","Definition":"vehement oratory  "},{"SearchTerm":"declamation","Term":"declamation","Definition":"recitation of a speech from memory with studied gestures and intonation as an exercise in elocution or rhetoric  "},{"SearchTerm":"declamatory","Term":"declamatory","Definition":"ostentatiously lofty in style; \"a man given to large talk\"; \"tumid political prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarable","Term":"declarable","Definition":"that must be declared; \"declarable income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"a formal public statement; \"the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war\"; \"a declaration of independence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"(law) unsworn statement that can be admitted in evidence in a legal transaction; \"his declaration of innocence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make  "},{"SearchTerm":"declaration","Term":"declaration","Definition":"a statement of taxable goods or of dutiable properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarationof_estimated_tax","Term":"declaration_of_estimated_tax","Definition":"return required of a taxpayer whose tax withheld from income does not meet the tax liability for the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarative","Term":"declarative","Definition":"relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarative","Term":"declarative","Definition":"relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; 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\"The President declared war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declare","Term":"declare","Definition":"proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against; \"His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declare","Term":"declare","Definition":"state emphatically and authoritatively; \"He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declare","Term":"declare","Definition":"make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official; \"Do you have anything to declare?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declare","Term":"declare","Definition":"designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"declare","Term":"declare","Definition":"authorize payments of; \"declare dividends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declareoneself","Term":"declare_oneself","Definition":"ask (someone) to marry you; \"he popped the question on Sunday night\"; \"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months\"; \"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declared","Term":"declared","Definition":"made known or openly avowed; \"their declared and their covert objectives\"; \"a declared liberal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declared","Term":"declared","Definition":"declared as fact; explicitly stated  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarer","Term":"declarer","Definition":"someone who claims to speak the truth; \"a bold asserter\"; \"a declarer of his intentions\"; \"affirmers of traditional doctrine\"; \"an asseverator of strong convictions\"; \"an avower of his own great intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"declarer","Term":"declarer","Definition":"the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps  "},{"SearchTerm":"declassification","Term":"declassification","Definition":"reduction or removal by the government of restrictions on a classified document or weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"declassified","Term":"declassified","Definition":"having had security classification removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"declassify","Term":"declassify","Definition":"lift the restriction on and make available again; 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a gradual falling off from a better state  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"grow worse; \"Conditions in the slum worsened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"grow smaller; \"Interest in the project waned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"show unwillingness towards; \"he declined to join the group on a hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"inflect for number, gender, case, etc.; \"in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"go down in value; \"the stock market corrected\"; \"prices slumped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"go down; \"The roof declines here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"He refused my offer of hospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"a downward slope or bend  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"change toward something smaller or lower  "},{"SearchTerm":"decline","Term":"decline","Definition":"a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state  "},{"SearchTerm":"declinein_quality","Term":"decline_in_quality","Definition":"process of changing to an inferior state  "},{"SearchTerm":"declinometer","Term":"declinometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring magnetic declination  "},{"SearchTerm":"declivitous","Term":"declivitous","Definition":"sloping down rather steeply  "},{"SearchTerm":"declivity","Term":"declivity","Definition":"a downward slope or bend  "},{"SearchTerm":"declutch","Term":"declutch","Definition":"disengage the clutch of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"deco","Term":"deco","Definition":"a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoagulant","Term":"decoagulant","Definition":"medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoct","Term":"decoct","Definition":"steep in hot water  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoct","Term":"decoct","Definition":"be cooked until very little liquid is left; \"The sauce should reduce to one cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoct","Term":"decoct","Definition":"extract the essence of something by boiling it  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoction","Term":"decoction","Definition":"(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoctionmashing","Term":"decoction_mashing","Definition":"(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoctionprocess","Term":"decoction_process","Definition":"(brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"decode","Term":"decode","Definition":"convert code into ordinary language  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoder","Term":"decoder","Definition":"a machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoder","Term":"decoder","Definition":"the kind of intellectual who converts messages from a code to plain text  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoding","Term":"decoding","Definition":"the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; \"a secret key or password is required for decryption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoke","Term":"decoke","Definition":"remove carbon from (an engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decollate","Term":"decollate","Definition":"cut the head of; \"the French King was beheaded during the Revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decolletage","Term":"decolletage","Definition":"a low-cut neckline on a woman's dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"decollete","Term":"decollete","Definition":"(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; \"a low-cut neckline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decolonisation","Term":"decolonisation","Definition":"the action of changing from colonial to independent status  "},{"SearchTerm":"decolonise","Term":"decolonise","Definition":"grant independence to (a former colony); \"West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decolonization","Term":"decolonization","Definition":"the action of changing from colonial to independent status  "},{"SearchTerm":"decolonize","Term":"decolonize","Definition":"grant independence to (a former colony); 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\"The bodies decomposed in the heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompose","Term":"decompose","Definition":"lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; \"the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decomposition","Term":"decomposition","Definition":"the analysis of a vector field  "},{"SearchTerm":"decomposition","Term":"decomposition","Definition":"the organic phenomenon of rotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"decomposition","Term":"decomposition","Definition":"(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  "},{"SearchTerm":"decomposition","Term":"decomposition","Definition":"(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"decomposition","Term":"decomposition","Definition":"in a decomposed state  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompositionreaction","Term":"decomposition_reaction","Definition":"(chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompositional","Term":"decompositional","Definition":"causing organic decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompound","Term":"decompound","Definition":"of a compound leaf; consisting of divisions that are themselves compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompoundleaf","Term":"decompound_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having divisions that are themselves compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompress","Term":"decompress","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompress","Term":"decompress","Definition":"decrease the pressure of; \"depressurize the cabin in the air plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompress","Term":"decompress","Definition":"restore to its uncompressed form; \"decompress data\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"decompressing","Term":"decompressing","Definition":"relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompression","Term":"decompression","Definition":"relieving pressure (especially bringing a compressed person gradually back to atmospheric pressure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompression","Term":"decompression","Definition":"restoring compressed information to its normal form for use or display  "},{"SearchTerm":"decompressionsickness","Term":"decompression_sickness","Definition":"pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconcentrate","Term":"deconcentrate","Definition":"make less central; \"After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decongestant","Term":"decongestant","Definition":"a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconsecrate","Term":"deconsecrate","Definition":"remove the consecration from a person or an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconsecrated","Term":"deconsecrated","Definition":"divested of consecration  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconstruct","Term":"deconstruct","Definition":"interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconstruction","Term":"deconstruction","Definition":"a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconstructionism","Term":"deconstructionism","Definition":"a philosophical theory of criticism (usually of literature or film) that seeks to expose deep-seated contradictions in a work by delving below its surface meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconstructionist","Term":"deconstructionist","Definition":"of or concerned with the philosophical theory of literature known as deconstructionism; \"deconstructionist criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deconstructivism","Term":"deconstructivism","Definition":"a school of architecture based on the philosophical theory of deconstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"decontaminate","Term":"decontaminate","Definition":"rid of contamination; \"The soil around the housing development had to be decontaminated by the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decontamination","Term":"decontamination","Definition":"the removal of contaminants  "},{"SearchTerm":"decontrol","Term":"decontrol","Definition":"relax or remove controls of; \"decontrol marijuana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decor","Term":"decor","Definition":"decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorate","Term":"decorate","Definition":"provide with decoration; \"dress the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorate","Term":"decorate","Definition":"make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; \"Decorate the room for the party\"; \"beautify yourself for the special day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorate","Term":"decorate","Definition":"award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to; \"He was decorated for his services in the military\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorate","Term":"decorate","Definition":"be beautiful to look at; \"Flowers adorned the tables everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorated","Term":"decorated","Definition":"provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoration","Term":"decoration","Definition":"the act of decorating something (in the hope of making it more attractive)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoration","Term":"decoration","Definition":"something used to beautify  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoration","Term":"decoration","Definition":"an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorative","Term":"decorative","Definition":"serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose; \"cosmetic fenders on cars\"; \"the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoratively","Term":"decoratively","Definition":"in a decorative manner; \"used decoratively at Christmas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorativeness","Term":"decorativeness","Definition":"an appearance that serves to decorate and make something more attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorator","Term":"decorator","Definition":"someone who decorates  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorator","Term":"decorator","Definition":"a person who specializes in interior decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorous","Term":"decorous","Definition":"characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct; \"the tete-a-tete was decorous in the extreme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorous","Term":"decorous","Definition":"according with custom or propriety; \"her becoming modesty\"; \"comely behavior\"; \"it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money\"; \"seemly behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorously","Term":"decorously","Definition":"in a proper and decorous manner; \"he pretended to be pleased and applauded decorously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorousness","Term":"decorousness","Definition":"propriety in manners and conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorticate","Term":"decorticate","Definition":"remove the cortex of (an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorticate","Term":"decorticate","Definition":"remove the outer layer of; \"decorticate a tree branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decortication","Term":"decortication","Definition":"removal of the outer covering of an organ or part  "},{"SearchTerm":"decorum","Term":"decorum","Definition":"propriety in manners and conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoupage","Term":"decoupage","Definition":"the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with varnish or lacquer  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoupage","Term":"decoupage","Definition":"art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer  "},{"SearchTerm":"decouple","Term":"decouple","Definition":"reduce or eliminate the coupling of (one circuit or part to another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decouple","Term":"decouple","Definition":"eliminate airborne shock waves from (an explosive)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decouple","Term":"decouple","Definition":"regard as unconnected; \"you must dissociate these two events!\"; \"decouple our foreign policy from ideology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decouple","Term":"decouple","Definition":"disconnect or separate; \"uncouple the hounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoy","Term":"decoy","Definition":"lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoy","Term":"decoy","Definition":"something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed  "},{"SearchTerm":"decoy","Term":"decoy","Definition":"a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"decrease in size, extent, or range; \"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester\"; \"The cabin pressure fell dramatically\"; \"her weight fell to under a hundred pounds\"; \"his voice fell to a whisper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"the act of decreasing or reducing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"make smaller; \"He decreased his staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"the amount by which something decreases  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"a change downward; \"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided\"; \"there was a sharp drop-off in sales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrease","Term":"decrease","Definition":"a process of becoming smaller or shorter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreased","Term":"decreased","Definition":"made less in size or amount or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreasing","Term":"decreasing","Definition":"becoming less or smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreasing","Term":"decreasing","Definition":"(music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreasingmonotonic","Term":"decreasing_monotonic","Definition":"consistently decreasing; \"a decreasing monotonic function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decree","Term":"decree","Definition":"decide with authority; \"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decree","Term":"decree","Definition":"issue a decree; \"The King only can decree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decree","Term":"decree","Definition":"a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); \"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreenisi","Term":"decree_nisi","Definition":"a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date  "},{"SearchTerm":"decreed","Term":"decreed","Definition":"fixed or established especially by order or command; \"at the time appointed (or the appointed time)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrement","Term":"decrement","Definition":"the amount by which something decreases  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrement","Term":"decrement","Definition":"a process of becoming smaller or shorter  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepit","Term":"decrepit","Definition":"lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; \"a feeble old woman\"; \"her body looked sapless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepit","Term":"decrepit","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepitate","Term":"decrepitate","Definition":"to roast or calcine so as to cause to crackle or until crackling stops; \"decrepitate salts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepitate","Term":"decrepitate","Definition":"undergo decrepitation and crackle; \"The salt decrepitated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepitation","Term":"decrepitation","Definition":"the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrepitude","Term":"decrepitude","Definition":"a state of deterioration due to old age or long use  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrescendo","Term":"decrescendo","Definition":"grow quieter; \"The music decrescendoes here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrescendo","Term":"decrescendo","Definition":"(music) gradually decreasing in volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrescendo","Term":"decrescendo","Definition":"(music) a gradual decrease in loudness  "},{"SearchTerm":"decriminalisation","Term":"decriminalisation","Definition":"legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal  "},{"SearchTerm":"decriminalise","Term":"decriminalise","Definition":"make legal; \"Marijuana should be legalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decriminalization","Term":"decriminalization","Definition":"legislation that makes something legal that was formerly illegal  "},{"SearchTerm":"decriminalize","Term":"decriminalize","Definition":"make legal; \"Marijuana should be legalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decry","Term":"decry","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We condemn the racism in South Africa\"; \"These ideas were reprobated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decrypt","Term":"decrypt","Definition":"convert code into ordinary language  "},{"SearchTerm":"decryption","Term":"decryption","Definition":"the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; \"a secret key or password is required for decryption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decubitus","Term":"decubitus","Definition":"a reclining position (as in a bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decubitusulcer","Term":"decubitus_ulcer","Definition":"a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)  "},{"SearchTerm":"decumary","Term":"decumary","Definition":"woody climber of southeastern United States having white flowers in compound terminal clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"decumbent","Term":"decumbent","Definition":"lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"decurved","Term":"decurved","Definition":"bent down or curved downward; \"the decurved bill of a curlew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decussate","Term":"decussate","Definition":"crossed or intersected in the form of an X  "},{"SearchTerm":"decussate","Term":"decussate","Definition":"cross or intersect so as to form a cross; \"this nerve decussates the other\"; \"the fibers decussate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"decussation","Term":"decussation","Definition":"an intersection or crossing of two tracts in the form of the letter X  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicate","Term":"dedicate","Definition":"set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicate","Term":"dedicate","Definition":"inscribe or address by way of compliment; \"She dedicated her book to her parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicate","Term":"dedicate","Definition":"give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; \"She committed herself to the work of God\"; \"give one's talents to a good cause\"; \"consecrate your life to the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicate","Term":"dedicate","Definition":"open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building; \"The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicated","Term":"dedicated","Definition":"devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose; \"a dedicated dancer\"; \"dedicated teachers\"; \"dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal\"- A.Lincoln  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicated","Term":"dedicated","Definition":"solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose; \"a life consecrated to science\"; \"the consecrated chapel\"; \"a chapel dedicated to the dead of World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedicatedfile_server","Term":"dedicated_file_server","Definition":"(computer science) a file server that can be used only as a file server  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedication","Term":"dedication","Definition":"the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; \"his long commitment to public service\"; \"they felt no loyalty to a losing team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedication","Term":"dedication","Definition":"complete and wholehearted fidelity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedication","Term":"dedication","Definition":"a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedication","Term":"dedication","Definition":"a message that makes a pledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedication","Term":"dedication","Definition":"a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedifferentiate","Term":"dedifferentiate","Definition":"lose specialization in form or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedifferentiated","Term":"dedifferentiated","Definition":"having experienced or undergone dedifferentiation or the loss of specialization in form or function; \"the hebephrenic--the most severely dedifferentiated of all schizophrenic patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dedifferentiation","Term":"dedifferentiation","Definition":"the loss of specialization in form or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduce","Term":"deduce","Definition":"reason by deduction; establish by deduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduce","Term":"deduce","Definition":"conclude by reasoning; in logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"deducible","Term":"deducible","Definition":"capable of being deduced  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduct","Term":"deduct","Definition":"reason by deduction; establish by deduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduct","Term":"deduct","Definition":"make a subtraction; \"subtract this amount from my paycheck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduct","Term":"deduct","Definition":"retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; \"My employer is withholding taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductible","Term":"deductible","Definition":"acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductible","Term":"deductible","Definition":"a clause in an insurance policy that relieves the insurer of responsibility to pay the initial loss up to a stated amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductible","Term":"deductible","Definition":"(taxes) an amount that can be deducted (especially for the purposes of calculating income tax)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); \"he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); \"his resignation had political implications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"an amount or percentage deducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"deduction","Term":"deduction","Definition":"a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductive","Term":"deductive","Definition":"involving inferences from general principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductive","Term":"deductive","Definition":"relating to logical deduction; \"deductive reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deductivereasoning","Term":"deductive_reasoning","Definition":"reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deed","Term":"deed","Definition":"something that people do or cause to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"deed","Term":"deed","Definition":"a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; \"he signed the deed\"; \"he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deedof_conveyance","Term":"deed_of_conveyance","Definition":"a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; \"he signed the deed\"; \"he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deedof_trust","Term":"deed_of_trust","Definition":"a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note  "},{"SearchTerm":"deedover","Term":"deed_over","Definition":"transfer by deed; \"grant land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deedpoll","Term":"deed_poll","Definition":"a deed made and executed by only one party  "},{"SearchTerm":"deedbox","Term":"deedbox","Definition":"a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked  "},{"SearchTerm":"deeds","Term":"deeds","Definition":"performance of moral or religious acts; \"salvation by deeds\"; \"the reward for good works\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deem","Term":"deem","Definition":"keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; \"take for granted\"; \"view as important\"; \"hold these truths to be self-evident\"; \"I hold him personally responsible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"exhibiting great cunning usually with secrecy; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a deep plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"to a great depth; far down or in; \"dived deeply\"; \"dug deep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"to a great distance; \"penetrated deep into enemy territory\"; \"went deep into the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"to an advanced time; \"deep into the night\"; \"talked late into the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"strong; intense; \"deep purple\"; \"a rich red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"very distant in time or space; \"deep in the past\"; \"deep in enemy territory\"; \"deep in the woods\"; \"a deep space probe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"having great spatial extension or penetration downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or laterally or outward from a center; sometimes used in combination; \"a deep well\"; \"a deep dive\"; \"deep water\"; \"a deep casserole\"; \"a deep gash\"; \"deep massage\"; \"deep pressure receptors in muscles\"; \"deep shelves\"; \"a deep closet\"; \"surrounded by a deep yard\"; \"hit the ball to deep center field\"; \"in deep space\"; \"waist-deep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply; \"a deep breath\"; \"a deep sigh\"; \"deep concentration\"; \"deep emotion\"; \"a deep trance\"; \"in a deep sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; \"the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them\"; \"a deep metaphysical theory\"; \"some recondite problem in historiography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"of an obscure nature; \"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms\"; \"a deep dark secret\"; \"the inscrutable workings of Providence\"; \"in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life\"- Rachel Carson; \"rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"with head or back bent low; \"a deep bow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"having or denoting a low vocal or instrumental range; \"a deep voice\"; \"a bass voice is lower than a baritone voice\"; \"a bass clarinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"large in quantity or size; \"deep cuts in the budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"intense or extreme; \"in deep trouble\"; \"deep happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deep","Term":"deep","Definition":"(of darkness) densely dark; 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most widely distributed member of the genus  "},{"SearchTerm":"deermushroom","Term":"deer_mushroom","Definition":"a small edible agaric with a slender stalk; usually found on rotting hardwoods  "},{"SearchTerm":"deertick","Term":"deer_tick","Definition":"a northeastern tick now recognized as same species as Ixodes scapularis  "},{"SearchTerm":"deertrail","Term":"deer_trail","Definition":"a trail worn by the passage of deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"deerberry","Term":"deerberry","Definition":"small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"deerhound","Term":"deerhound","Definition":"very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland  "},{"SearchTerm":"deerskin","Term":"deerskin","Definition":"leather from the hide of a deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"deerstalker","Term":"deerstalker","Definition":"a tight-fitting hat with visors front and back; formerly worn by hunters  "},{"SearchTerm":"deerstalking","Term":"deerstalking","Definition":"stalking deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"deface","Term":"deface","Definition":"mar or spoil the appearance of; \"scars defaced her cheeks\"; \"The vandals disfigured the statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defacement","Term":"defacement","Definition":"the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; \"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion\"; \"he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defalcate","Term":"defalcate","Definition":"appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; \"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defalcation","Term":"defalcation","Definition":"the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"defalcation","Term":"defalcation","Definition":"the sum of money that is misappropriated  "},{"SearchTerm":"defalcator","Term":"defalcator","Definition":"someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use  "},{"SearchTerm":"defamation","Term":"defamation","Definition":"an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  "},{"SearchTerm":"defamation","Term":"defamation","Definition":"a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"defamatory","Term":"defamatory","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"defame","Term":"defame","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defamer","Term":"defamer","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"defang","Term":"defang","Definition":"remove the fangs from; \"defang the poisonous snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defat","Term":"defat","Definition":"remove the fat from  "},{"SearchTerm":"default","Term":"default","Definition":"loss due to not showing up; \"he lost the game by default\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"default","Term":"default","Definition":"fail to pay up  "},{"SearchTerm":"default","Term":"default","Definition":"an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified  "},{"SearchTerm":"default","Term":"default","Definition":"loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"default","Term":"default","Definition":"act of failing to meet a financial obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaultjudgement","Term":"default_judgement","Definition":"a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaultjudgment","Term":"default_judgment","Definition":"a judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff when the defendant defaults (fails to appear in court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaulton","Term":"default_on","Definition":"fail to pay up  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaultoption","Term":"default_option","Definition":"an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaulter","Term":"defaulter","Definition":"a contestant who forfeits a match  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaulter","Term":"defaulter","Definition":"someone who fails to meet a financial obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"defaulter","Term":"defaulter","Definition":"someone who fails to make a required appearance in court  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeasible","Term":"defeasible","Definition":"capable of being annulled or voided or terminated; \"a claim to an estate may be defeasible so long as the claimant is under 21 and unmarried\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeat","Term":"defeat","Definition":"win a victory over; \"You must overcome all difficulties\"; \"defeat your enemies\"; \"He overcame his shyness\"; \"He overcame his infirmity\"; \"Her anger got the better of her and she blew up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeat","Term":"defeat","Definition":"thwart the passage of; \"kill a motion\"; \"he shot down the student's proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeat","Term":"defeat","Definition":"an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; \"it was a narrow defeat\"; \"the army's only defeat\"; \"they suffered a convincing licking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeat","Term":"defeat","Definition":"the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeated","Term":"defeated","Definition":"beaten or overcome; not victorious; \"the defeated enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defeated","Term":"defeated","Definition":"disappointingly unsuccessful; 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\"a good boxer needs a good defense\"; \"defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"protection from harm; \"sanitation is the best defense against disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; \"they died in the defense of Stalingrad\"; \"they were developed for the defense program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; \"he gave evidence for the defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"a structure used to defend against attack; \"the artillery battered down the defenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"the justification for some act or belief; \"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; \"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive\"; \"in defense he said the other man started it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; \"he joined the defense against invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; \"the defense called for a mistrial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; \"his teams are always good on defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defence","Term":"defence","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenceforce","Term":"defence_force","Definition":"an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; \"he joined the defense against invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencemechanism","Term":"defence_mechanism","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencepolicy","Term":"defence_policy","Definition":"a program for defending a country against its enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenceprogram","Term":"defence_program","Definition":"a program for defending a country against its enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencereaction","Term":"defence_reaction","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencesystem","Term":"defence_system","Definition":"the weaponry available for the defense of a region  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenceless","Term":"defenceless","Definition":"lacking weapons for self-defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenceless","Term":"defenceless","Definition":"without defense; \"the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenceless","Term":"defenceless","Definition":"lacking protection or support; \"a defenseless child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencelessly","Term":"defencelessly","Definition":"without defense; \"the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defencelessness","Term":"defencelessness","Definition":"the property of being helpless in the face of attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"argue or speak in defense of; \"She supported the motion to strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"state or assert; \"He maintained his innocence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"fight against or resist strongly; \"The senator said he would oppose the bill\"; \"Don't fight it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"be on the defensive; act against an attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"protect against a challenge or attack; \"Hold that position behind the trees!\"; \"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"protect or fight for as a champion  "},{"SearchTerm":"defend","Term":"defend","Definition":"be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; \"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defendable","Term":"defendable","Definition":"capable of being defended  "},{"SearchTerm":"defendant","Term":"defendant","Definition":"a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused  "},{"SearchTerm":"defender","Term":"defender","Definition":"a person who cares for persons or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"defender","Term":"defender","Definition":"a fighter who holds out against attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"defending","Term":"defending","Definition":"attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"defendingteam","Term":"defending_team","Definition":"(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; \"his teams are always good on defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenestrate","Term":"defenestrate","Definition":"throw through or out of the window; \"The rebels stormed the palace and defenestrated the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenestration","Term":"defenestration","Definition":"the act of throwing someone or something out of a window  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; \"a good boxer needs a good defense\"; \"defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"protection from harm; \"sanitation is the best defense against disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; \"they died in the defense of Stalingrad\"; \"they were developed for the defense program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; \"he gave evidence for the defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"a structure used to defend against attack; \"the artillery battered down the defenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"the justification for some act or belief; \"he offered a persuasive defense of the theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; \"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive\"; \"in defense he said the other man started it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; \"he joined the defense against invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; \"the defense called for a mistrial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring; \"his teams are always good on defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defense","Term":"defense","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseattorney","Term":"defense_attorney","Definition":"the lawyer representing the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensecontractor","Term":"defense_contractor","Definition":"a contractor concerned with the development and manufacture of systems of defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseforce","Term":"defense_force","Definition":"an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack; \"he joined the defense against invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenselaboratory","Term":"defense_laboratory","Definition":"a laboratory devoted to research and development for national defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenselawyer","Term":"defense_lawyer","Definition":"the lawyer representing the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenselawyers","Term":"defense_lawyers","Definition":"the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; \"the defense called for a mistrial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensemechanism","Term":"defense_mechanism","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensepolicy","Term":"defense_policy","Definition":"a program for defending a country against its enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseprogram","Term":"defense_program","Definition":"a program for defending a country against its enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensereaction","Term":"defense_reaction","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensesystem","Term":"defense_system","Definition":"the weaponry available for the defense of a region  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseteam","Term":"defense_team","Definition":"the defendant and his legal advisors collectively; \"the defense called for a mistrial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseless","Term":"defenseless","Definition":"lacking weapons for self-defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseless","Term":"defenseless","Definition":"without defense; \"the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseless","Term":"defenseless","Definition":"having no protecting or concealing cover; \"naked to mine enemies\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenseless","Term":"defenseless","Definition":"lacking protection or support; \"a defenseless child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenselessly","Term":"defenselessly","Definition":"without defense; \"the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defenselessness","Term":"defenselessness","Definition":"the property of being helpless in the face of attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensibility","Term":"defensibility","Definition":"capability of being defended; \"they built their castles with an eye to their defensibility\"; \"client complaints create a felt need for the defensibility of individual actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensible","Term":"defensible","Definition":"capable of being defended  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensive","Term":"defensive","Definition":"intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack; \"defensive weapons\"; \"a defensive stance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensive","Term":"defensive","Definition":"attempting to justify or defend in speech or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensive","Term":"defensive","Definition":"an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensiveattitude","Term":"defensive_attitude","Definition":"an attitude of defensiveness (especially in the phrase `on the defensive')  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensivemeasure","Term":"defensive_measure","Definition":"(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies; \"they died in the defense of Stalingrad\"; \"they were developed for the defense program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensivestructure","Term":"defensive_structure","Definition":"a structure used to defend against attack; \"the artillery battered down the defenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensively","Term":"defensively","Definition":"in a defensive manner; \"the general conviction that our side is in the right and acting defensively over what Russians call the German question and Americans the Berlin crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensively","Term":"defensively","Definition":"in an apologetic and defensive manner; \"`I felt it better you should know,' said Sir Cedric defensively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defensiveness","Term":"defensiveness","Definition":"excessive sensitivity to criticism; \"his defensiveness was manifested in hurt silence\"; \"the fear of being sued for malpractice has magnified physicians' defensiveness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defer","Term":"defer","Definition":"yield to another's wish or opinion; \"The government bowed to the military pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defer","Term":"defer","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deference","Term":"deference","Definition":"a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; \"his deference to her wishes was very flattering\"; \"be sure to give my respects to the dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deference","Term":"deference","Definition":"a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"deference","Term":"deference","Definition":"courteous regard for people's feelings; \"in deference to your wishes\"; \"out of respect for his privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferent","Term":"deferent","Definition":"showing deference  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferential","Term":"deferential","Definition":"showing deference  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferentially","Term":"deferentially","Definition":"in a respectfully deferential manner; \"he listened deferentially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferentially","Term":"deferentially","Definition":"in a servile manner; \"he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferment","Term":"deferment","Definition":"act of putting off to a future time  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferral","Term":"deferral","Definition":"act of putting off to a future time  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferral","Term":"deferral","Definition":"a state of abeyance or suspended business  "},{"SearchTerm":"deferredpayment","Term":"deferred_payment","Definition":"arrangement for deferred payment for goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"defervesce","Term":"defervesce","Definition":"experience an abatement of a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"defervescence","Term":"defervescence","Definition":"abatement of a fever as indicated by a reduction in body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"defervescent","Term":"defervescent","Definition":"of or relating to the reduction of a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiance","Term":"defiance","Definition":"a defiant act  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiance","Term":"defiance","Definition":"intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiance","Term":"defiance","Definition":"a hostile challenge  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiant","Term":"defiant","Definition":"boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; \"brought up to be aggressive and defiant\"; \"a defiant attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiantly","Term":"defiantly","Definition":"in a rebellious manner; \"he rejected her words rebelliously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defibrillate","Term":"defibrillate","Definition":"stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks; \"The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defibrillation","Term":"defibrillation","Definition":"treatment by stopping fibrillation of heart muscles (usually by electric shock delivered by a defibrillator)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defibrillator","Term":"defibrillator","Definition":"an electronic device that administers an electric shock of preset voltage to the heart through the chest wall in an attempt to restore the normal rhythm of the heart during ventricular fibrillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"defibrinate","Term":"defibrinate","Definition":"remove fibrin from (blood)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficiency","Term":"deficiency","Definition":"lack of an adequate quantity or number; \"the inadequacy of unemployment benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficiency","Term":"deficiency","Definition":"the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; \"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem\"; \"water is the critical deficiency in desert regions\"; \"for want of a nail the shoe was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficiencydisease","Term":"deficiency_disease","Definition":"any disease caused by a lack of an essential nutrient (as a vitamin or mineral)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficient","Term":"deficient","Definition":"inadequate in amount or degree; \"a deficient education\"; \"deficient in common sense\"; \"lacking in stamina\"; \"tested and found wanting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficient","Term":"deficient","Definition":"falling short of some prescribed norm; \"substandard housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficient","Term":"deficient","Definition":"of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; \"insufficient funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficit","Term":"deficit","Definition":"the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; \"new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficit","Term":"deficit","Definition":"an excess of liabilities over assets (usually over a certain period); \"last year there was a serious budgetary deficit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficit","Term":"deficit","Definition":"(sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficit","Term":"deficit","Definition":"a deficiency or failure in neurological or mental functioning; \"the people concerned have a deficit in verbal memory\"; \"they have serious linguistic deficits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deficitspending","Term":"deficit_spending","Definition":"spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"defilade","Term":"defilade","Definition":"the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"defile","Term":"defile","Definition":"spot, stain, or pollute; \"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defile","Term":"defile","Definition":"make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; \"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air\"; \"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defile","Term":"defile","Definition":"place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; \"sully someone's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defile","Term":"defile","Definition":"a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiled","Term":"defiled","Definition":"morally blemished; stained or impure  "},{"SearchTerm":"defilement","Term":"defilement","Definition":"the state of being polluted  "},{"SearchTerm":"defiler","Term":"defiler","Definition":"a person or organization that causes pollution of the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"definable","Term":"definable","Definition":"capable of being defined, limited, or explained; \"definable terms\"; \"definable rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"define","Term":"define","Definition":"decide upon or fix definitely; \"fix the variables\"; \"specify the parameters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"define","Term":"define","Definition":"give a definition for the meaning of a word; \"Define `sadness'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"define","Term":"define","Definition":"determine the essential quality of  "},{"SearchTerm":"define","Term":"define","Definition":"determine the nature of; \"What defines a good wine?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"define","Term":"define","Definition":"show the form or outline of; \"The tree was clearly defined by the light\"; \"The camera could define the smallest object\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defined","Term":"defined","Definition":"clearly characterized or delimited; \"lost in a maze of words both defined and undefined\"; \"each child has clearly defined duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defined","Term":"defined","Definition":"showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; \"hills defined against the evening sky\"; \"the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defining","Term":"defining","Definition":"any process serving to define the shape of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"definite","Term":"definite","Definition":"known for certain; \"it is definite that they have won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definite","Term":"definite","Definition":"precise; explicit and clearly defined; \"I want a definite answer\"; \"a definite statement of the terms of the will\"; \"a definite amount\"; \"definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol\"; \"the wedding date is now definite\"; \"a definite drop in attendance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitearticle","Term":"definite_article","Definition":"a determiner (as `the' in English) that indicates specificity of reference  "},{"SearchTerm":"definiteintegral","Term":"definite_integral","Definition":"the integral of a function over a definite interval  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitequantity","Term":"definite_quantity","Definition":"a specific measure of amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitely","Term":"definitely","Definition":"without question and beyond doubt; \"it was decidedly too expensive\"; \"she told him off in spades\"; \"by all odds they should win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definiteness","Term":"definiteness","Definition":"the quality of being predictable with great confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"definition","Term":"definition","Definition":"clarity of outline; \"exercise had given his muscles superior definition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definition","Term":"definition","Definition":"a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitive","Term":"definitive","Definition":"supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; \"a definitive verdict\"; \"a determinate answer to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitive","Term":"definitive","Definition":"clearly defined or formulated; \"the plain and unequivocal language of the laws\"- R.B.Taney  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitive","Term":"definitive","Definition":"of recognized authority or excellence; \"the definitive work on Greece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"definitivehost","Term":"definitive_host","Definition":"the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflagrate","Term":"deflagrate","Definition":"burn with great heat and intense light; \"the powder deflagrated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflagrate","Term":"deflagrate","Definition":"cause to burn rapidly and with great intensity; \"care must be exercised when this substance is to be deflagrated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflagration","Term":"deflagration","Definition":"combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air; \"The balloons deflated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices; \"deflate the currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"produce deflation in; \"The new measures deflated the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"reduce or lessen the size or importance of; \"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"release contained air or gas from; \"deflate the air mattress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflate","Term":"deflate","Definition":"collapse by releasing contained air or gas; \"deflate a balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflated","Term":"deflated","Definition":"brought low in spirit; \"left us fatigued and deflated spiritually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflation","Term":"deflation","Definition":"the act of letting the air out of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflation","Term":"deflation","Definition":"a contraction of economic activity resulting in a decline of prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflation","Term":"deflation","Definition":"(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; \"a constant deflation of the desert landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflationary","Term":"deflationary","Definition":"associated with or tending to cause decreases in consumer prices or increases in the purchasing power of money; \"deflationary measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflationaryspiral","Term":"deflationary_spiral","Definition":"an episode of deflation in which prices and wages decrease at an increasing rate and currency gains in value  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflator","Term":"deflator","Definition":"a statistical factor designed to remove the effect of inflation; inflation adjusted variables are in constant dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflect","Term":"deflect","Definition":"impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); \"block an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflect","Term":"deflect","Definition":"draw someone's attention away from something; \"The thief distracted the bystanders\"; \"He deflected his competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflect","Term":"deflect","Definition":"turn aside and away from an initial or intended course  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflect","Term":"deflect","Definition":"turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflect","Term":"deflect","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflection","Term":"deflection","Definition":"a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); \"a diversion from the main highway\"; \"a digression into irrelevant details\"; \"a deflection from his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflection","Term":"deflection","Definition":"the property of being bent or deflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflection","Term":"deflection","Definition":"the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflection","Term":"deflection","Definition":"the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflection","Term":"deflection","Definition":"a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflective","Term":"deflective","Definition":"capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflector","Term":"deflector","Definition":"a device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflexion","Term":"deflexion","Definition":"a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); \"a diversion from the main highway\"; \"a digression into irrelevant details\"; \"a deflection from his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflexion","Term":"deflexion","Definition":"the property of being bent or deflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflexion","Term":"deflexion","Definition":"the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflexion","Term":"deflexion","Definition":"the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"defloration","Term":"defloration","Definition":"the act of depriving a woman of her virginity (especially by rupturing the hymen through sexual intercourse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defloration","Term":"defloration","Definition":"an act that despoils the innocence or beauty of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflower","Term":"deflower","Definition":"make imperfect; \"nothing marred her beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deflower","Term":"deflower","Definition":"deprive of virginity; \"This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defog","Term":"defog","Definition":"free from mist; \"demist the car windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliant","Term":"defoliant","Definition":"a chemical that is sprayed on plants and causes their leaves to fall off  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliate","Term":"defoliate","Definition":"strip the leaves or branches from; \"defoliate the trees with pesticides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliate","Term":"defoliate","Definition":"deprived of leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliated","Term":"defoliated","Definition":"deprived of leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliation","Term":"defoliation","Definition":"causing the leaves of trees and other plants to fall off (as by the use of chemicals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliation","Term":"defoliation","Definition":"the loss of foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"defoliator","Term":"defoliator","Definition":"an insect that strips the leaves from plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"deforest","Term":"deforest","Definition":"remove the trees from; \"The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deforestation","Term":"deforestation","Definition":"the removal of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"deforestation","Term":"deforestation","Definition":"the state of being clear of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"assume a different shape or form  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"alter the shape of (something) by stress; \"His body was deformed by leprosy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"become misshapen; \"The sidewalk deformed during the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; \"bend the rod\"; \"twist the dough into a braid\"; \"the strong man could turn an iron bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"twist and press out of shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"deform","Term":"deform","Definition":"make formless; \"the heat deformed the plastic sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformation","Term":"deformation","Definition":"the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformation","Term":"deformation","Definition":"alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformation","Term":"deformation","Definition":"a change for the worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformational","Term":"deformational","Definition":"relating to or causing change in either shape or size of a material body or geometric figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformed","Term":"deformed","Definition":"so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; \"deformed thalidomide babies\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"an ill-shapen vase\"; \"a limp caused by a malformed foot\"; \"misshapen old fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformity","Term":"deformity","Definition":"an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; \"there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back\"; \"suffering from facial disfiguration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deformity","Term":"deformity","Definition":"an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"defraud","Term":"defraud","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"defrauder","Term":"defrauder","Definition":"a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud  "},{"SearchTerm":"defray","Term":"defray","Definition":"bear the expenses of  "},{"SearchTerm":"defrayal","Term":"defrayal","Definition":"the act of paying money  "},{"SearchTerm":"defrayment","Term":"defrayment","Definition":"the act of paying money  "},{"SearchTerm":"defrock","Term":"defrock","Definition":"divest of the frock; of church officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"defrost","Term":"defrost","Definition":"make or become free of frost or ice; \"Defrost the car window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defroster","Term":"defroster","Definition":"heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deft","Term":"deft","Definition":"skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; \"a deft waiter\"; \"deft fingers massaged her face\"; \"dexterous of hand and inventive of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deftly","Term":"deftly","Definition":"in a deft manner; \"Lois deftly removed her scarf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deftly","Term":"deftly","Definition":"with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; \"dextrously he untied the knots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deftness","Term":"deftness","Definition":"skillful performance or ability without difficulty; \"his quick adeptness was a product of good design\"; \"he was famous for his facility as an archer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defunct","Term":"defunct","Definition":"having ceased to exist or live; \"the will of a defunct aunt\"; \"a defunct Indian tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defunct","Term":"defunct","Definition":"no longer in force or use; inactive; \"a defunct law\"; \"a defunct organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defunctness","Term":"defunctness","Definition":"no longer in existence; \"the extinction of a species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defuse","Term":"defuse","Definition":"remove the triggering device from  "},{"SearchTerm":"defusing","Term":"defusing","Definition":"the act of deactivating or making ineffective (as a bomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"defy","Term":"defy","Definition":"challenge; \"I dare you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defy","Term":"defy","Definition":"resist or confront with resistance; \"The politician defied public opinion\"; \"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear\"; \"The bridge held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"defy","Term":"defy","Definition":"elude, especially in a baffling way; \"This behavior defies explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degage","Term":"degage","Definition":"showing lack of emotional involvement; \"adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair\"- J.S.Perelman; \"she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive\"; \"an uninvolved bystander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degage","Term":"degage","Definition":"free and relaxed in manner; \"rather degage after the nervousness he had shown at dinner\"- Edmund Wilson  "},{"SearchTerm":"degas","Term":"degas","Definition":"remove gas from  "},{"SearchTerm":"degauss","Term":"degauss","Definition":"make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); \"demagnetize the iron shavings\"; \"they degaussed the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degaussing","Term":"degaussing","Definition":"the process of making a (steel) ship's hull nonmagnetic by producing an opposing magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"degeneracy","Term":"degeneracy","Definition":"moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; \"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes\"; \"moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration\"; \"its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity\"; \"Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degeneracy","Term":"degeneracy","Definition":"the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerate","Term":"degenerate","Definition":"grow worse; \"Her condition deteriorated\"; \"Conditions in the slums degenerated\"; \"The discussion devolved into a shouting match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerate","Term":"degenerate","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; \"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society\"; \"deplorably dissipated and degraded\"; \"riotous living\"; \"fast women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerate","Term":"degenerate","Definition":"a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"degeneration","Term":"degeneration","Definition":"passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form  "},{"SearchTerm":"degeneration","Term":"degeneration","Definition":"the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"degeneration","Term":"degeneration","Definition":"the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerative","Term":"degenerative","Definition":"(of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function; \"degenerative diseases of old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerativearthritis","Term":"degenerative_arthritis","Definition":"chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerativedisorder","Term":"degenerative_disorder","Definition":"condition leading to progressive loss of function  "},{"SearchTerm":"degenerativejoint_disease","Term":"degenerative_joint_disease","Definition":"chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  "},{"SearchTerm":"deglaze","Term":"deglaze","Definition":"dissolve cooking juices or solid food in (a pan) by adding liquid and stirring  "},{"SearchTerm":"deglutition","Term":"deglutition","Definition":"the act of swallowing; \"one swallow of the liquid was enough\"; \"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deglycerolise","Term":"deglycerolise","Definition":"remove from glycerol  "},{"SearchTerm":"deglycerolize","Term":"deglycerolize","Definition":"remove from glycerol  "},{"SearchTerm":"degradation","Term":"degradation","Definition":"changing to a lower state (a less respected state)  "},{"SearchTerm":"degradation","Term":"degradation","Definition":"a low or downcast state; \"each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement\"- H.L.Menchken  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrade","Term":"degrade","Definition":"lower the grade of something; reduce its worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrade","Term":"degrade","Definition":"reduce the level of land, as by erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrade","Term":"degrade","Definition":"reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; \"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"; \"His critics took him down after the lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degraded","Term":"degraded","Definition":"lowered in value; \"the dollar is low\"; \"a debased currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degraded","Term":"degraded","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; \"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society\"; \"deplorably dissipated and degraded\"; \"riotous living\"; \"fast women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrader","Term":"degrader","Definition":"a person who lowers the quality or character or value (as by adding cheaper metal to coins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrading","Term":"degrading","Definition":"used of conduct; characterized by dishonor  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrading","Term":"degrading","Definition":"harmful to the mind or morals; \"corrupt judges and their corrupting influence\"; \"the vicious and degrading cult of violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degrease","Term":"degrease","Definition":"remove grease or oil from (a pan)  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; \"a moderate grade of intelligence\"; \"a high level of care is required\"; \"it is all a matter of degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime); \"murder in the second degree\"; \"a second degree burn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"the highest power of a term or variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; \"he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"a measure for arcs and angles; \"there are 360 degrees in a circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"a unit of temperature on a specified scale; \"the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degree","Term":"degree","Definition":"a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; \"a remarkable degree of frankness\"; \"at what stage are the social sciences?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreecelsius","Term":"degree_Celsius","Definition":"a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreefahrenheit","Term":"degree_Fahrenheit","Definition":"a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreecentigrade","Term":"degree_centigrade","Definition":"a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeday","Term":"degree_day","Definition":"a unit used in estimating fuel requirements for heating a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeday","Term":"degree_day","Definition":"the day on which university degrees are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeof_a_polynomial","Term":"degree_of_a_polynomial","Definition":"the degree of the term in the polynomial that has the highest degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeof_a_term","Term":"degree_of_a_term","Definition":"the sum of the exponents of the variables in the term  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeof_freedom","Term":"degree_of_freedom","Definition":"(statistics) an unrestricted variable in a frequency distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeof_freedom","Term":"degree_of_freedom","Definition":"one of the minimum number of parameters needed to describe the state of a physical system  "},{"SearchTerm":"degreeprogram","Term":"degree_program","Definition":"a course of study leading to an academic degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"degressive","Term":"degressive","Definition":"(of taxes) gradually decreasing in rate on sums below a certain amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"degressive","Term":"degressive","Definition":"going down by steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"degressivetax","Term":"degressive_tax","Definition":"any tax in which the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"degust","Term":"degust","Definition":"taste with relish; \"degust this wonderful soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"degustation","Term":"degustation","Definition":"taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; \"cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehisce","Term":"dehisce","Definition":"burst or split open; \"flowers dehisce when they release pollen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehiscence","Term":"dehiscence","Definition":"(biology) release of material by splitting open of an organ or tissue; the natural bursting open at maturity of a fruit or other reproductive body to release seeds or spores or the bursting open of a surgically closed wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehiscent","Term":"dehiscent","Definition":"(of e.g. fruits and anthers) opening spontaneously at maturity to release seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehorn","Term":"dehorn","Definition":"take the horns off (an animal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehorn","Term":"dehorn","Definition":"prevent the growth of horns of certain animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanisation","Term":"dehumanisation","Definition":"the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; \"science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanise","Term":"dehumanise","Definition":"make mechanical or routine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanise","Term":"dehumanise","Definition":"deprive of human qualities; \"Life in poverty has dehumanized them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanised","Term":"dehumanised","Definition":"divested of human qualities or attributes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanization","Term":"dehumanization","Definition":"the act of degrading people with respect to their best qualities; \"science has been blamed for the dehumanization of modern life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanize","Term":"dehumanize","Definition":"make mechanical or routine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanize","Term":"dehumanize","Definition":"deprive of human qualities; \"Life in poverty has dehumanized them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumanized","Term":"dehumanized","Definition":"divested of human qualities or attributes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehumidifier","Term":"dehumidifier","Definition":"an applicance to extract moisture from the air and make the environment more comfortable; 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\"was dehydrated after the marathon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydratedfood","Term":"dehydrated_food","Definition":"food preserved by dehydration  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydratedfoods","Term":"dehydrated_foods","Definition":"food preserved by dehydration  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydration","Term":"dehydration","Definition":"the process of extracting moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydration","Term":"dehydration","Definition":"depletion of bodily fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydration","Term":"dehydration","Definition":"dryness resulting from the removal of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydrogenate","Term":"dehydrogenate","Definition":"remove hydrogen from  "},{"SearchTerm":"dehydroretinol","Term":"dehydroretinol","Definition":"a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1  "},{"SearchTerm":"deice","Term":"deice","Definition":"make or become free of frost or ice; \"Defrost the car window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deicer","Term":"deicer","Definition":"heater that removes ice or frost (as from a windshield or a refrigerator or the wings of an airplane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deictic","Term":"deictic","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of a word whose reference depends on the circumstances of its use; \"deictic pronouns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deictic","Term":"deictic","Definition":"a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs; \"words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message\"- R.Rommetveit  "},{"SearchTerm":"deicticword","Term":"deictic_word","Definition":"a word specifying identity or spatial or temporal location from the perspective of a speaker or hearer in the context in which the communication occurs; \"words that introduce particulars of the speaker's and hearer's shared cognitive field into the message\"- R.Rommetveit  "},{"SearchTerm":"deific","Term":"deific","Definition":"characterized by divine or godlike nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"deification","Term":"deification","Definition":"the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deification","Term":"deification","Definition":"an embodiment of the qualities of a god; 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\"The brain damage will retard the child's language development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delay","Term":"delay","Definition":"cause to be slowed down or delayed; \"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather\"; \"she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delay","Term":"delay","Definition":"stop or halt; \"Please stay the bloodshed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delay","Term":"delay","Definition":"the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"delay","Term":"delay","Definition":"act later than planned, scheduled, or required; \"Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delay","Term":"delay","Definition":"time during which some action is awaited; \"instant replay caused too long a delay\"; \"he ordered a hold in the action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delayline","Term":"delay_line","Definition":"a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"delayed","Term":"delayed","Definition":"not as far along as normal in development  "},{"SearchTerm":"delayedaction","Term":"delayed_action","Definition":"a mechanism that automatically delays the release of a camera shutter for a fixed period of time so that the photographer can appear in the picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"delayedallergy","Term":"delayed_allergy","Definition":"an allergic reaction that becomes apparent only hours after contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"delayer","Term":"delayer","Definition":"a person who delays; 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susceptible to injury; \"a delicate violin passage\"; \"delicate china\"; \"a delicate flavor\"; \"the delicate wing of a butterfly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"easily broken or damaged or destroyed; \"a kite too delicate to fly safely\"; \"fragile porcelain plates\"; \"fragile old bones\"; \"a frail craft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"difficult to handle; requiring great tact; \"delicate negotiations with the big powers\"; \"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter\"; \"a touchy subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; \"the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely; \"almost undetectable with even the most delicate instruments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique; \"a surgeon's delicate touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicate","Term":"delicate","Definition":"easily hurt; \"soft hands\"; \"a baby's delicate skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicately","Term":"delicately","Definition":"in a delicate manner; \"finely shaped features\"; \"her fine drawn body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicatessen","Term":"delicatessen","Definition":"a shop selling ready-to-eat food products  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicatessen","Term":"delicatessen","Definition":"ready-to-eat food products  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicatessenfood","Term":"delicatessen_food","Definition":"ready-to-eat food products  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicious","Term":"delicious","Definition":"greatly pleasing or entertaining; \"a delightful surprise\"; \"the comedy was delightful\"; \"a delicious joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delicious","Term":"delicious","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliciously","Term":"deliciously","Definition":"in a very pleasurable manner; \"they were walking along the beach slowly and deliciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliciously","Term":"deliciously","Definition":"so as to produce a delightful taste; \"I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliciousness","Term":"deliciousness","Definition":"extreme appetizingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"delight","Term":"delight","Definition":"take delight in; \"he delights in his granddaughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delight","Term":"delight","Definition":"give pleasure to or be pleasing to; \"These colors please the senses\"; \"a pleasing sensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delight","Term":"delight","Definition":"hold spellbound  "},{"SearchTerm":"delight","Term":"delight","Definition":"something or someone that provides a source of happiness; \"a joy to behold\"; \"the pleasure of his company\"; \"the new car is a delight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delight","Term":"delight","Definition":"a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; \"his delight to see her was obvious to all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delighted","Term":"delighted","Definition":"filled with wonder and delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"delighted","Term":"delighted","Definition":"greatly pleased  "},{"SearchTerm":"delightedly","Term":"delightedly","Definition":"with delight; 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\"a delimited frontier through the disputed region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"describe in vivid detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"make a mark or lines on a surface; \"draw a line\"; \"trace the outline of a figure in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"trace the shape of  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"represented accurately or precisely  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"determine the essential quality of  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineate","Term":"delineate","Definition":"show the form or outline of; \"The tree was clearly defined by the light\"; \"The camera could define the smallest object\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineated","Term":"delineated","Definition":"represented accurately or precisely  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineation","Term":"delineation","Definition":"representation by drawing or painting etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineation","Term":"delineation","Definition":"a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineation","Term":"delineation","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delineative","Term":"delineative","Definition":"depicted in a recognizable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquency","Term":"delinquency","Definition":"an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquency","Term":"delinquency","Definition":"a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; \"he inherited his delinquency from his father\"; \"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes\"; \"his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquency","Term":"delinquency","Definition":"nonpayment of a debt when due  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquent","Term":"delinquent","Definition":"past due; not paid at the scheduled time; \"an overdue installment\"; \"a delinquent account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquent","Term":"delinquent","Definition":"failing in what duty requires; \"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty\"; \"neglectful of his duties\"; \"remiss of you not to pay your bills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquent","Term":"delinquent","Definition":"guilty of a misdeed; \"delinquent minors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delinquent","Term":"delinquent","Definition":"a young offender  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliquesce","Term":"deliquesce","Definition":"melt or become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air; \"this type of salt deliquesces easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliquesce","Term":"deliquesce","Definition":"melt away in the process of decay; \"The fungi eventually deliquesced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliquescent","Term":"deliquescent","Definition":"(especially of certain salts) becoming liquid by absorbing moisture from the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliquium","Term":"deliquium","Definition":"a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"delirious","Term":"delirious","Definition":"marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; \"a crowd of delirious baseball fans\"; \"something frantic in their gaiety\"; \"a mad whirl of pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delirious","Term":"delirious","Definition":"experiencing delirium  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliriously","Term":"deliriously","Definition":"as if in a delirium; \"he was talking deliriously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliriously","Term":"deliriously","Definition":"in a delirious manner; \"her answer made him deliriously happy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delirium","Term":"delirium","Definition":"a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"delirium","Term":"delirium","Definition":"state of violent mental agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliriumtremens","Term":"delirium_tremens","Definition":"acute delirium caused by alcohol poisoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"delist","Term":"delist","Definition":"remove (a security) from listing at a stock exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"cause to be born; \"My wife had twins yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); \"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"utter (an exclamation, noise, etc.); \"The students delivered a cry of joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"pass down; \"render a verdict\"; \"deliver a judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"bring to a destination, make a delivery; \"our local super market delivers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; \"The pitcher delivered the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"relinquish possession or control over; \"The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"carry out or perform; \"deliver an attack\"; \"deliver a blow\"; \"The boxer drove home a solid left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"hand over to the authorities of another country; \"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"free from harm or evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliver","Term":"deliver","Definition":"save from sins  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverthe_goods","Term":"deliver_the_goods","Definition":"attain success or reach a desired goal; \"The enterprise succeeded\"; \"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show\"; \"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverable","Term":"deliverable","Definition":"suitable for or ready for delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverable","Term":"deliverable","Definition":"something that can be provided as the product of development; \"under this contract the deliverables include both software and hardware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverance","Term":"deliverance","Definition":"recovery or preservation from loss or danger; \"work is the deliverance of mankind\"; \"a surgeon's job is the saving of lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverer","Term":"deliverer","Definition":"a person who gives up or transfers money or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverer","Term":"deliverer","Definition":"someone employed to make deliveries  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverer","Term":"deliverer","Definition":"a person who rescues you from harm or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"the act of delivering a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"recovery or preservation from loss or danger; \"work is the deliverance of mankind\"; \"a surgeon's job is the saving of lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail); \"his reluctant delivery of bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; \"his manner of speaking was quite abrupt\"; \"her speech was barren of southernisms\"; \"I detected a slight accent in his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delivery","Term":"delivery","Definition":"the event of giving birth; \"she had a difficult delivery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliveryboy","Term":"delivery_boy","Definition":"someone employed to make deliveries  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliverytruck","Term":"delivery_truck","Definition":"a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliveryvan","Term":"delivery_van","Definition":"a van suitable for delivering goods or services to customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"deliveryman","Term":"deliveryman","Definition":"someone employed to make deliveries  "},{"SearchTerm":"dell","Term":"dell","Definition":"a small wooded hollow  "},{"SearchTerm":"delocalize","Term":"delocalize","Definition":"remove from the proper or usual locality  "},{"SearchTerm":"delouse","Term":"delouse","Definition":"free of lice; 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occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltawave","Term":"delta_wave","Definition":"the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltawing","Term":"delta_wing","Definition":"an airplane with wings that give it the appearance of an isosceles triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoid","Term":"deltoid","Definition":"triangular or suggesting a capital delta, with a point at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoid","Term":"deltoid","Definition":"a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoideminence","Term":"deltoid_eminence","Definition":"a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoidleaf","Term":"deltoid_leaf","Definition":"a simple leaf shaped like a capital delta  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoidmuscle","Term":"deltoid_muscle","Definition":"a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"deltoidtuberosity","Term":"deltoid_tuberosity","Definition":"a bump on the outside of the humerus where the deltoid muscle attaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"delude","Term":"delude","Definition":"be false to; 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\"delusive faith in a wonder drug\"; \"delusive expectations\"; \"false hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delusively","Term":"delusively","Definition":"in a deceptive and unrealistic manner; \"the village looked delusively near\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delusory","Term":"delusory","Definition":"causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true; \"deceptive calm\"; \"a delusory pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deluxe","Term":"deluxe","Definition":"elegant and sumptuous; \"a deluxe car\"; \"luxe accommodations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deluxe","Term":"deluxe","Definition":"ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; \"a princely sum\"; \"gilded dining rooms\"; \"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"delve","Term":"delve","Definition":"turn up, loosen, or remove earth; \"Dig we must\"; \"turn over the soil for aeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetisation","Term":"demagnetisation","Definition":"the process of removing magnetization  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetise","Term":"demagnetise","Definition":"make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); \"demagnetize the iron shavings\"; \"they degaussed the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetise","Term":"demagnetise","Definition":"erase (a magnetic storage device)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetization","Term":"demagnetization","Definition":"the process of removing magnetization  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetize","Term":"demagnetize","Definition":"make nonmagnetic; take away the magnetic properties (of); \"demagnetize the iron shavings\"; \"they degaussed the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagnetize","Term":"demagnetize","Definition":"erase (a magnetic storage device)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagog","Term":"demagog","Definition":"a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagogic","Term":"demagogic","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; \"demagogic speeches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagogical","Term":"demagogical","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling a demagogue; \"demagogic speeches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagogue","Term":"demagogue","Definition":"a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagoguery","Term":"demagoguery","Definition":"impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace  "},{"SearchTerm":"demagogy","Term":"demagogy","Definition":"impassioned appeals to the prejudices and emotions of the populace  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"request urgently and forcefully; \"The victim's family is demanding compensation\"; \"The boss demanded that he be fired immediately\"; \"She demanded to see the manager\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"claim as due or just; \"The bank demanded payment of the loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"ask to be informed of; \"I demand an explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"the act of demanding; \"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"summon to court  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"lay legal claim to  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"required activity; \"the requirements of his work affected his health\"; \"there were many demands on his time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"an urgent or peremptory request; \"his demands for attention were unceasing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; \"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips\"; \"the demand exceeded the supply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demand","Term":"demand","Definition":"a condition requiring relief; \"she satisfied his need for affection\"; \"God has no need of men to accomplish His work\"; \"there is a demand for jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandpullinflation","Term":"demand-pull_inflation","Definition":"inflation caused by an increase in demand or in the supply of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"demanddeposit","Term":"demand_deposit","Definition":"a bank deposit from which withdrawals can be made without notice  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandfeeding","Term":"demand_feeding","Definition":"feeding a baby or animal whenever it shows a need  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandfor_explanation","Term":"demand_for_explanation","Definition":"a challenge to defend what someone has said  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandfor_identification","Term":"demand_for_identification","Definition":"as by a sentry  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandloan","Term":"demand_loan","Definition":"a loan that is repayable on demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandnote","Term":"demand_note","Definition":"a note payable on demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"demander","Term":"demander","Definition":"a person who makes demands  "},{"SearchTerm":"demanding","Term":"demanding","Definition":"requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill; \"found the job very demanding\"; \"a baby can be so demanding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demandingly","Term":"demandingly","Definition":"in a demanding manner; \"he became demandingly dominant over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demantoid","Term":"demantoid","Definition":"a green andradite used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarcate","Term":"demarcate","Definition":"set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarcate","Term":"demarcate","Definition":"separate clearly, as if by boundaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarcation","Term":"demarcation","Definition":"a conceptual separation or distinction; \"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarcation","Term":"demarcation","Definition":"the boundary of a specific area  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarcationline","Term":"demarcation_line","Definition":"the boundary of a specific area  "},{"SearchTerm":"demarche","Term":"demarche","Definition":"a move or step or maneuver in political or diplomatic affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"demasculinise","Term":"demasculinise","Definition":"remove the testicles of a male animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"demasculinize","Term":"demasculinize","Definition":"remove the testicles of a male animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dematerialise","Term":"dematerialise","Definition":"become immaterial; disappear  "},{"SearchTerm":"dematerialize","Term":"dematerialize","Definition":"become immaterial; disappear  "},{"SearchTerm":"demean","Term":"demean","Definition":"reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; \"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"; \"His critics took him down after the lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demeaning","Term":"demeaning","Definition":"causing awareness of your shortcomings; \"golf is a humbling game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demeaningly","Term":"demeaningly","Definition":"in a humiliating manner; \"the painting was reproduced humiliatingly small\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demeanor","Term":"demeanor","Definition":"(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"demeanour","Term":"demeanour","Definition":"(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"demeclocyclinehydrochloride","Term":"demeclocycline_hydrochloride","Definition":"tetracycline antibacterial (trade name Declomycin) effective in the treatment of some bacterial and rickettsial and other infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"demented","Term":"demented","Definition":"affected with madness or insanity; \"a man who had gone mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dementedly","Term":"dementedly","Definition":"in an insane manner; \"she behaved insanely\"; \"he behaves crazily when he is off his medication\"; \"the witch cackled madly\"; \"screaming dementedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dementedness","Term":"dementedness","Definition":"mental deterioration of organic or functional origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dementia","Term":"dementia","Definition":"mental deterioration of organic or functional origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dementiapraecox","Term":"dementia_praecox","Definition":"any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerara","Term":"demerara","Definition":"light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerara","Term":"demerara","Definition":"dark rum from Guyana  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerara","Term":"demerara","Definition":"a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerararum","Term":"demerara_rum","Definition":"dark rum from Guyana  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerarasugar","Term":"demerara_sugar","Definition":"light brown cane sugar; originally from Guyana  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerit","Term":"demerit","Definition":"the quality of being inadequate or falling short of perfection; \"they discussed the merits and demerits of her novel\"; \"he knew his own faults much better than she did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demerit","Term":"demerit","Definition":"a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; \"ten demerits and he loses his privileges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demesne","Term":"demesne","Definition":"territory over which rule or control is exercised; \"his domain extended into Europe\"; \"he made it the law of the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demesne","Term":"demesne","Definition":"extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; \"the family owned a large estate on Long Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demiglaze","Term":"demi-glaze","Definition":"sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"demiglace","Term":"demiglace","Definition":"sauce Espagnole with extra beef stock simmered down and seasoned with dry wine or sherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"demigod","Term":"demigod","Definition":"a person who is part mortal and part god  "},{"SearchTerm":"demigod","Term":"demigod","Definition":"a person with great powers and abilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"demijohn","Term":"demijohn","Definition":"large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"demilitarise","Term":"demilitarise","Definition":"remove offensive capability from  "},{"SearchTerm":"demilitarise","Term":"demilitarise","Definition":"do away with the military organization and potential of  "},{"SearchTerm":"demilitarize","Term":"demilitarize","Definition":"remove offensive capability from  "},{"SearchTerm":"demilitarize","Term":"demilitarize","Definition":"do away with the military organization and potential of  "},{"SearchTerm":"demilitarizedzone","Term":"demilitarized_zone","Definition":"a zone from which military forces or operations or installations are prohibited; \"tensions exist on both sides of the demilitarized zone separating North Korea and South Korea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demimondaine","Term":"demimondaine","Definition":"a female prostitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"demimonde","Term":"demimonde","Definition":"a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralisation","Term":"demineralisation","Definition":"the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralisation","Term":"demineralisation","Definition":"abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralise","Term":"demineralise","Definition":"remove the minerals or salts from; \"demineralize water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralization","Term":"demineralization","Definition":"the removal of minerals and mineral salts from a liquid (especially from water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralization","Term":"demineralization","Definition":"abnormal loss of mineral salts (especially from bone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demineralize","Term":"demineralize","Definition":"remove the minerals or salts from; \"demineralize water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demise","Term":"demise","Definition":"transfer by a lease or by a will  "},{"SearchTerm":"demise","Term":"demise","Definition":"the time when something ends; \"it was the death of all his plans\"; \"a dying of old hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demisemiquaver","Term":"demisemiquaver","Definition":"a musical note having the time value of a thirty-second of a whole note  "},{"SearchTerm":"demist","Term":"demist","Definition":"free from mist; \"demist the car windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demister","Term":"demister","Definition":"heater that removes mist from the windshield of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"demitasse","Term":"demitasse","Definition":"small coffee cup; for serving black coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"demitasse","Term":"demitasse","Definition":"small cup of strong black coffee without milk or cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"demiurge","Term":"demiurge","Definition":"a subordinate deity, in some philosophies the creator of the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"demo","Term":"demo","Definition":"give an exhibition of to an interested audience; \"She shows her dogs frequently\"; \"We will demo the new software in Washington\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demo","Term":"demo","Definition":"a visual presentation showing how something works; \"the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations\"; \"the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demob","Term":"demob","Definition":"retire from military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilisation","Term":"demobilisation","Definition":"act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; \"demobilization of factories\"; \"immediate demobilization of the reserves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilise","Term":"demobilise","Definition":"retire from military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilise","Term":"demobilise","Definition":"release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilization","Term":"demobilization","Definition":"act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; \"demobilization of factories\"; \"immediate demobilization of the reserves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilize","Term":"demobilize","Definition":"retire from military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"demobilize","Term":"demobilize","Definition":"release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"democracy","Term":"democracy","Definition":"the doctrine that the numerical majority of an organized group can make decisions binding on the whole group  "},{"SearchTerm":"democracy","Term":"democracy","Definition":"the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"democracy","Term":"democracy","Definition":"a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them  "},{"SearchTerm":"democrat","Term":"democrat","Definition":"an advocate of democratic principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratic","Term":"democratic","Definition":"representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; \"democratic art forms\"; \"a democratic or popular movement\"; \"popular thought\"; \"popular science\"; \"popular fiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratic","Term":"democratic","Definition":"characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality; \"democratic government\"; \"a democratic country\"; \"a democratic scorn for bloated dukes and lords\"- George du Maurier  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratically","Term":"democratically","Definition":"in a democratic manner; based on democratic principles; \"it was decided democratically\"; \"democratically elected government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratisation","Term":"democratisation","Definition":"the action of making something democratic  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratise","Term":"democratise","Definition":"introduce democratic reforms; of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratise","Term":"democratise","Definition":"become (more) democratic; of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratization","Term":"democratization","Definition":"the action of making something democratic  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratize","Term":"democratize","Definition":"introduce democratic reforms; of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"democratize","Term":"democratize","Definition":"become (more) democratic; of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"demode","Term":"demode","Definition":"out of fashion; \"a suit of rather antique appearance\"; \"demode (or outmoded) attire\"; \"outmoded ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demodulate","Term":"demodulate","Definition":"extract information from a modulated carrier wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"demodulation","Term":"demodulation","Definition":"(electronics) the reception of a signal by extracting it from the carrier wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"demodulator","Term":"demodulator","Definition":"rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"demographer","Term":"demographer","Definition":"a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"demographic","Term":"demographic","Definition":"of or relating to demography; \"demographic surveys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demographic","Term":"demographic","Definition":"a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demographist","Term":"demographist","Definition":"a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"demography","Term":"demography","Definition":"the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoiselle","Term":"demoiselle","Definition":"small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoiselle","Term":"demoiselle","Definition":"a young unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolish","Term":"demolish","Definition":"defeat soundly and humiliatingly; \"The home team demolished the visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolish","Term":"demolish","Definition":"eat up completely, as with great appetite; \"Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal\"; \"The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolish","Term":"demolish","Definition":"destroy completely; \"the wrecking ball demolished the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolish","Term":"demolish","Definition":"ruin or destroy; \"his book demolishes an old myth\"; \"demolished my reputation\"; \"the professor demolished the student's argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolished","Term":"demolished","Definition":"torn down and broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolishing","Term":"demolishing","Definition":"complete destruction of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolition","Term":"demolition","Definition":"the act of demolishing; \"the demolition of the huge tower was quite a spectacle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demolition","Term":"demolition","Definition":"an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something  "},{"SearchTerm":"demon","Term":"demon","Definition":"an evil supernatural being  "},{"SearchTerm":"demon","Term":"demon","Definition":"someone extremely diligent or skillful; \"he worked like a demon to finish the job on time\"; \"she's a demon at math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demon","Term":"demon","Definition":"a cruel wicked and inhuman person  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonridden","Term":"demon-ridden","Definition":"as if possessed by demons  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonetisation","Term":"demonetisation","Definition":"ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonetise","Term":"demonetise","Definition":"deprive of value for payment; \"demonetize a coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonetization","Term":"demonetization","Definition":"ending something (e.g. gold or silver) as no longer the legal tender of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonetize","Term":"demonetize","Definition":"deprive of value for payment; \"demonetize a coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoniac","Term":"demoniac","Definition":"of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoniac","Term":"demoniac","Definition":"someone who acts as if possessed by a demon  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoniacal","Term":"demoniacal","Definition":"of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoniacally","Term":"demoniacally","Definition":"in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonic","Term":"demonic","Definition":"extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; \"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel\"; \"fires lit up a diabolic scene\"; \"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils\"; \"a fiendish despot\"; \"hellish torture\"; \"infernal instruments of war\"; \"satanic cruelty\"; \"unholy grimaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonisation","Term":"demonisation","Definition":"to represent as diabolically evil; \"the demonization of our enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonise","Term":"demonise","Definition":"make into a demon; \"Power had demonized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonism","Term":"demonism","Definition":"a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonization","Term":"demonization","Definition":"to represent as diabolically evil; \"the demonization of our enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonize","Term":"demonize","Definition":"make into a demon; \"Power had demonized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonolatry","Term":"demonolatry","Definition":"the acts or rites of worshiping devils  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrability","Term":"demonstrability","Definition":"capability of being demonstrated or logically proved  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrable","Term":"demonstrable","Definition":"necessarily or demonstrably true; \"demonstrable truths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrable","Term":"demonstrable","Definition":"capable of being demonstrated or proved; \"obvious lies\"; \"a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare\"; \"practical truth provable to all men\"- Walter Bagehot  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrably","Term":"demonstrably","Definition":"in an obvious and provable manner; \"his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrate","Term":"demonstrate","Definition":"establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; \"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound\"; \"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrate","Term":"demonstrate","Definition":"provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; \"His high fever attested to his illness\"; \"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication\"; \"This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrate","Term":"demonstrate","Definition":"give an exhibition of to an interested audience; \"She shows her dogs frequently\"; \"We will demo the new software in Washington\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrate","Term":"demonstrate","Definition":"march in protest; take part in a demonstration; \"Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrated","Term":"demonstrated","Definition":"having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstration","Term":"demonstration","Definition":"a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; \"the presentation of new data\"; \"he gave the customer a demonstration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstration","Term":"demonstration","Definition":"a show of military force or preparedness; \"he confused the enemy with feints and demonstrations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstration","Term":"demonstration","Definition":"a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); \"there were violent demonstrations against the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstration","Term":"demonstration","Definition":"proof by a process of argument or a series of proposition proving an asserted conclusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstration","Term":"demonstration","Definition":"a visual presentation showing how something works; \"the lecture was accompanied by dramatic demonstrations\"; \"the lecturer shot off a pistol as a demonstration of the startle response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrative","Term":"demonstrative","Definition":"given to or marked by the open expression of emotion; \"an affectionate and demonstrative family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrative","Term":"demonstrative","Definition":"serving to demonstrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrative","Term":"demonstrative","Definition":"a pronoun that points out an intended referent  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrativeofp","Term":"demonstrative_of(p)","Definition":"serving to prove or demonstrate; \"the oath of office is...demonstrative of the legislative opinion on this subject\"- John Marshall  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrativepronoun","Term":"demonstrative_pronoun","Definition":"a pronoun that points out an intended referent  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstratively","Term":"demonstratively","Definition":"in a demonstrative manner; \"he greeted her demonstratively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrativeness","Term":"demonstrativeness","Definition":"tending to express your feelings freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrator","Term":"demonstrator","Definition":"someone who participates in a public display of group feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrator","Term":"demonstrator","Definition":"someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer  "},{"SearchTerm":"demonstrator","Term":"demonstrator","Definition":"a teacher or teacher's assistant who demonstrates the principles that are being taught  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralisation","Term":"demoralisation","Definition":"destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralisation","Term":"demoralisation","Definition":"depression resulting from an undermining of your morale  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralisation","Term":"demoralisation","Definition":"a state of disorder and confusion; \"his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralise","Term":"demoralise","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralise","Term":"demoralise","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralised","Term":"demoralised","Definition":"made less hopeful or enthusiastic; \"desperate demoralized people looking for work\"; \"felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem\"; \"the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralising","Term":"demoralising","Definition":"destructive of morale and self-reliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralization","Term":"demoralization","Definition":"destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralization","Term":"demoralization","Definition":"depression resulting from an undermining of your morale  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralization","Term":"demoralization","Definition":"a state of disorder and confusion; \"his inconsistency resulted in the demoralization of his staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralize","Term":"demoralize","Definition":"confuse or put into disorder; \"the boss's behavior demoralized everyone in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralize","Term":"demoralize","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralize","Term":"demoralize","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralized","Term":"demoralized","Definition":"made less hopeful or enthusiastic; \"desperate demoralized people looking for work\"; \"felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem\"; \"the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demoralizing","Term":"demoralizing","Definition":"destructive of morale and self-reliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"demote","Term":"demote","Definition":"assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; \"She was demoted because she always speaks up\"; \"He was broken down to Sergeant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demotic","Term":"demotic","Definition":"of or for the common people; \"demotic entertainments\"; \"demotic speech\"; \"a poet with a keen ear for demotic rhythms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demotion","Term":"demotion","Definition":"act of lowering in rank or position  "},{"SearchTerm":"demulcent","Term":"demulcent","Definition":"having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"demulcent","Term":"demulcent","Definition":"a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"demulsify","Term":"demulsify","Definition":"break down into components  "},{"SearchTerm":"demulsify","Term":"demulsify","Definition":"cause to demulsify  "},{"SearchTerm":"demur","Term":"demur","Definition":"take exception to; \"he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demur","Term":"demur","Definition":"enter a demurrer  "},{"SearchTerm":"demur","Term":"demur","Definition":"(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  "},{"SearchTerm":"demure","Term":"demure","Definition":"affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurely","Term":"demurely","Definition":"in a demure manner; \"the army girl, tall and demurely pretty, threw a quick side-glance at her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demureness","Term":"demureness","Definition":"the affectation of being demure in a provocative way  "},{"SearchTerm":"demureness","Term":"demureness","Definition":"the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurrage","Term":"demurrage","Definition":"detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurrage","Term":"demurrage","Definition":"a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurral","Term":"demurral","Definition":"(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurrer","Term":"demurrer","Definition":"a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; \"he gave evidence for the defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurrer","Term":"demurrer","Definition":"(law) any pleading that attacks the legal sufficiency of the opponent's pleadings  "},{"SearchTerm":"demurrer","Term":"demurrer","Definition":"(law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings  "},{"SearchTerm":"demyelinate","Term":"demyelinate","Definition":"destroy the myelin sheath of; \"the disease demyelinated the nerve fibers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demyelination","Term":"demyelination","Definition":"loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibers resulting in their impaired function  "},{"SearchTerm":"demystify","Term":"demystify","Definition":"make less mysterious or remove the mystery from; \"let's demystify the event by explaining what it is all about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologisation","Term":"demythologisation","Definition":"the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologise","Term":"demythologise","Definition":"remove the mythical element from (writings); \"the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologised","Term":"demythologised","Definition":"having mythical elements removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologization","Term":"demythologization","Definition":"the restatement of a message (as a religious one) in rational terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologize","Term":"demythologize","Definition":"remove the mythical element from (writings); \"the Bible should be demythologized and examined for its historical value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"demythologized","Term":"demythologized","Definition":"having mythical elements removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"den","Term":"den","Definition":"a room that is comfortable and secluded  "},{"SearchTerm":"den","Term":"den","Definition":"a unit of 8 to 10 cub scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"den","Term":"den","Definition":"a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"den","Term":"den","Definition":"the habitation of wild animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"denmother","Term":"den_mother","Definition":"a woman who supervises a den of Cub Scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"denmother","Term":"den_mother","Definition":"someone who plays the role of a den mother; \"he serves as den mother to all the freshmen in this dormitory\"; \"she's the den mother to new secretaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denary","Term":"denary","Definition":"numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten; \"the decimal system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denary","Term":"denary","Definition":"containing ten or ten parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"denationalisation","Term":"denationalisation","Definition":"changing something from state to private ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"denationalise","Term":"denationalise","Definition":"put under private control or ownership; \"The steel industry was denationalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denationalization","Term":"denationalization","Definition":"changing something from state to private ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"denationalize","Term":"denationalize","Definition":"put under private control or ownership; \"The steel industry was denationalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturalise","Term":"denaturalise","Definition":"strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; \"The former Nazi was denaturalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturalise","Term":"denaturalise","Definition":"make less natural or unnatural  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturalize","Term":"denaturalize","Definition":"strip of the rights and duties of citizenship; \"The former Nazi was denaturalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturalize","Term":"denaturalize","Definition":"make less natural or unnatural  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturant","Term":"denaturant","Definition":"any substance that serves as a denaturing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"denature","Term":"denature","Definition":"make (alcohol) unfit for drinking without impairing usefulness for other purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"denature","Term":"denature","Definition":"modify (as a native protein) especially by heat, acid, alkali, or ultraviolet radiation so that all of the original properties are removed or diminished  "},{"SearchTerm":"denature","Term":"denature","Definition":"add nonfissionable material to (fissionable material) so as to make unsuitable for use in an atomic bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"denatured","Term":"denatured","Definition":"changed in nature or natural quality; \"denatured alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturedalcohol","Term":"denatured_alcohol","Definition":"ethyl alcohol that is unfit for drinking but is still useful for other purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturised","Term":"denaturised","Definition":"changed in nature or natural quality; \"denatured alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denaturized","Term":"denaturized","Definition":"changed in nature or natural quality; \"denatured alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denazification","Term":"denazification","Definition":"social process of removing Nazis from official positions and giving up any allegiance to Nazism; \"denazification was a slow process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denazify","Term":"denazify","Definition":"free from Nazi ideology or detach from Nazi allegiance; \"Germany was denazified after WW II\"; \"The highest judges were never denazified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendriform","Term":"dendriform","Definition":"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; \"arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda\"; \"dendriform sponges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendrite","Term":"dendrite","Definition":"short fiber that conducts toward the cell body of the neuron  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendritic","Term":"dendritic","Definition":"(neuroscience) of or relating to or resembling a dendrite; \"dendritic fiber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendrobium","Term":"dendrobium","Definition":"a plant of the genus Dendrobium having stems like cane and usually showy racemose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendroid","Term":"dendroid","Definition":"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; \"arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda\"; \"dendriform sponges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendroidal","Term":"dendroidal","Definition":"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; \"arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda\"; \"dendriform sponges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dendrology","Term":"dendrology","Definition":"the study of wooden plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"dengue","Term":"dengue","Definition":"an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"denguefever","Term":"dengue_fever","Definition":"an infectious disease of the tropics transmitted by mosquitoes and characterized by rash and aching head and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"deniable","Term":"deniable","Definition":"capable of being denied or contradicted  "},{"SearchTerm":"denial","Term":"denial","Definition":"renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"denial","Term":"denial","Definition":"a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him; \"he gave evidence for the defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denial","Term":"denial","Definition":"the act of asserting that something alleged is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"denial","Term":"denial","Definition":"the act of refusing to comply (as with a request); \"it resulted in a complete denial of his privileges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denial","Term":"denial","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts  "},{"SearchTerm":"denier","Term":"denier","Definition":"one who denies  "},{"SearchTerm":"denier","Term":"denier","Definition":"any of various former European coins of different denominations  "},{"SearchTerm":"denier","Term":"denier","Definition":"a unit of measurement for the fineness of silk or nylon or rayon; \"with an evening dress one wears 10 denier stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigrate","Term":"denigrate","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigrate","Term":"denigrate","Definition":"cause to seem less serious; play down; \"Don't belittle his influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigrating","Term":"denigrating","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigration","Term":"denigration","Definition":"the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigration","Term":"denigration","Definition":"an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigration","Term":"denigration","Definition":"a belittling comment  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigrative","Term":"denigrative","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"denigratory","Term":"denigratory","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"denim","Term":"denim","Definition":"a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"denim","Term":"denim","Definition":"(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"denitrify","Term":"denitrify","Definition":"remove nitrogen from; \"Denitrify the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denizen","Term":"denizen","Definition":"a plant or animal naturalized in a region; \"denizens of field and forest\"; \"denizens of the deep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denizen","Term":"denizen","Definition":"a person who inhabits a particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominate","Term":"denominate","Definition":"assign a name or title to  "},{"SearchTerm":"denomination","Term":"denomination","Definition":"identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"denomination","Term":"denomination","Definition":"a class of one kind of unit in a system of numbers or measures or weights or money; \"he flashed a fistful of bills of large denominations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denomination","Term":"denomination","Definition":"a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominational","Term":"denominational","Definition":"adhering or confined to a particular sect or denomination; \"denominational prejudice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominational","Term":"denominational","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination; \"denominational politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominational","Term":"denominational","Definition":"relating to the face value of a banknote, coin, or stamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominationalism","Term":"denominationalism","Definition":"the tendency, in Protestantism, to separate into religious denominations or to advocate such separations  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominationalism","Term":"denominationalism","Definition":"a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination; \"he condemned religious sectarianism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominationally","Term":"denominationally","Definition":"with respect to denomination; \"denominationally diverse audiences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denominator","Term":"denominator","Definition":"the divisor of a fraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotation","Term":"denotation","Definition":"the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; \"the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotation","Term":"denotation","Definition":"the act of indicating or pointing out by name  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotative","Term":"denotative","Definition":"having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotative","Term":"denotative","Definition":"in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotatum","Term":"denotatum","Definition":"an actual object referred to by a linguistic expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"denote","Term":"denote","Definition":"have as a meaning; \"`multi-' denotes `many' \"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denote","Term":"denote","Definition":"be a sign or indication of; \"Her smile denoted that she agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denote","Term":"denote","Definition":"make known; make an announcement; \"She denoted her feelings clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denotive","Term":"denotive","Definition":"having the power of explicitly denoting or designating or naming  "},{"SearchTerm":"denouement","Term":"denouement","Definition":"the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work  "},{"SearchTerm":"denouement","Term":"denouement","Definition":"the outcome of a complex sequence of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"denounce","Term":"denounce","Definition":"speak out against; \"He denounced the Nazis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denounce","Term":"denounce","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denounce","Term":"denounce","Definition":"announce the termination of, as of treaties  "},{"SearchTerm":"denounce","Term":"denounce","Definition":"to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; \"He denounced the government action\"; \"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denouncement","Term":"denouncement","Definition":"a public act of denouncing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dense","Term":"dense","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dense","Term":"dense","Definition":"having high relative density or specific gravity; \"dense as lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dense","Term":"dense","Definition":"hard to pass through because of dense growth; \"dense vegetation\"; \"thick woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dense","Term":"dense","Definition":"permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; \"dense smoke\"; \"heavy fog\"; \"impenetrable gloom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denseleavedelodea","Term":"dense-leaved_elodea","Definition":"aquatic plant with deep green foliage useful to oxygenate an aquarium; sometimes placed in genus Egeria  "},{"SearchTerm":"denseblazing_star","Term":"dense_blazing_star","Definition":"perennial of southeastern and central United States having very dense spikes of purple flowers; often cultivated for cut flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"densely","Term":"densely","Definition":"in a concentrated manner; \"old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built\"; \"a thickly populated area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"densely","Term":"densely","Definition":"in a stupid manner; \"he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denseness","Term":"denseness","Definition":"the amount per unit size  "},{"SearchTerm":"denseness","Term":"denseness","Definition":"the spatial property of being crowded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"denseness","Term":"denseness","Definition":"the quality of being mentally slow and limited  "},{"SearchTerm":"densification","Term":"densification","Definition":"an increase in the density of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"densimeter","Term":"densimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"densitometer","Term":"densitometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"densitometer","Term":"densitometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density  "},{"SearchTerm":"densitometry","Term":"densitometry","Definition":"measuring the optical density of a substance by shining light on it and measuring its transmission  "},{"SearchTerm":"density","Term":"density","Definition":"the amount per unit size  "},{"SearchTerm":"density","Term":"density","Definition":"the spatial property of being crowded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"dent","Term":"dent","Definition":"make a depression into; \"The bicycle dented my car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dent","Term":"dent","Definition":"an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dent","Term":"dent","Definition":"an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening); \"it made a dent in my bank account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dent","Term":"dent","Definition":"a depression scratched or carved into a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentcorn","Term":"dent_corn","Definition":"corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dental","Term":"dental","Definition":"of or relating to the teeth; \"dental floss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dental","Term":"dental","Definition":"of or relating to dentistry; \"dental student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dental","Term":"dental","Definition":"a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalamalgam","Term":"dental_amalgam","Definition":"an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalanatomy","Term":"dental_anatomy","Definition":"the branch of gross anatomy concerning with the morphology of teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalappliance","Term":"dental_appliance","Definition":"a device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalassistant","Term":"dental_assistant","Definition":"an assistant to a dentist  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalcare","Term":"dental_care","Definition":"care for the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalcaries","Term":"dental_caries","Definition":"soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalconsonant","Term":"dental_consonant","Definition":"a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalfloss","Term":"dental_floss","Definition":"a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalgold","Term":"dental_gold","Definition":"an alloy of gold used in dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalhygienist","Term":"dental_hygienist","Definition":"someone trained to provide preventive dental service (cleaning teeth or taking x-rays)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalimplant","Term":"dental_implant","Definition":"an implant that replaces a natural tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalmedicine","Term":"dental_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalorthopaedics","Term":"dental_orthopaedics","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalorthopedics","Term":"dental_orthopedics","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalplaque","Term":"dental_plaque","Definition":"a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalplate","Term":"dental_plate","Definition":"a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalpractice","Term":"dental_practice","Definition":"the practice of dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalpractitioner","Term":"dental_practitioner","Definition":"a person qualified to practice dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalprocedure","Term":"dental_procedure","Definition":"a procedure employed by a dentist  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalschool","Term":"dental_school","Definition":"a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalsurgeon","Term":"dental_surgeon","Definition":"a dentist qualified to perform surgical procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentalsurgery","Term":"dental_surgery","Definition":"the branch of dentistry involving surgical procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentaltechnician","Term":"dental_technician","Definition":"someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentate","Term":"dentate","Definition":"having toothlike projections in the margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentateleaf","Term":"dentate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having a toothed margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentatenucleus","Term":"dentate_nucleus","Definition":"a large laminar nucleus of grey matter within the white matter of each cerebral hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"dented","Term":"dented","Definition":"of metal e.g.; \"bent nails\"; \"a car with a crumpled front end\"; \"dented fenders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denticle","Term":"denticle","Definition":"small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"denticulate","Term":"denticulate","Definition":"having a very finely toothed margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"denticulateleaf","Term":"denticulate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having a finely toothed margin; minutely dentate  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentifrice","Term":"dentifrice","Definition":"a substance for cleaning the teeth; applied with a toothbrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentin","Term":"dentin","Definition":"bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentin","Term":"dentin","Definition":"a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentine","Term":"dentine","Definition":"bone (calcified tissue) surrounding the pulp cavity of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentine","Term":"dentine","Definition":"a calcareous material harder and denser than bone that comprises the bulk of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentist","Term":"dentist","Definition":"a person qualified to practice dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentist'sdrill","Term":"dentist's_drill","Definition":"a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentistry","Term":"dentistry","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentition","Term":"dentition","Definition":"the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dentition","Term":"dentition","Definition":"the eruption through the gums of baby teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"denture","Term":"denture","Definition":"a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"denturist","Term":"denturist","Definition":"someone who makes dental appliances (bridges and dentures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"denudate","Term":"denudate","Definition":"lay bare; \"denude a forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denudate","Term":"denudate","Definition":"without the natural or usual covering; \"a bald spot on the lawn\"; \"bare hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denudation","Term":"denudation","Definition":"the removal of covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"denude","Term":"denude","Definition":"lay bare; \"denude a forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denuded","Term":"denuded","Definition":"without the natural or usual covering; \"a bald spot on the lawn\"; \"bare hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denumerable","Term":"denumerable","Definition":"that can be counted; \"countable sins\"; \"numerable assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"denunciation","Term":"denunciation","Definition":"a public act of denouncing  "},{"SearchTerm":"denunciative","Term":"denunciative","Definition":"containing warning of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"denunciatory","Term":"denunciatory","Definition":"containing warning of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"declare untrue; contradict; \"He denied the allegations\"; \"She denied that she had taken money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"refuse to accept or believe; \"He denied his fatal illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"refuse to recognize or acknowledge; \"Peter denied Jesus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"refuse to let have; \"She denies me every pleasure\"; \"he denies her her weekly allowance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure; \"She denied herself wine and spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deny","Term":"deny","Definition":"refuse to grant, as of a petition or request; \"The dean denied the students' request for more physics courses\"; \"the prisoners were denied the right to exercise for more than 2 hours a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodar","Term":"deodar","Definition":"tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodarcedar","Term":"deodar_cedar","Definition":"tall East Indian cedar having spreading branches with nodding tips; highly valued for its appearance as well as its timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodorant","Term":"deodorant","Definition":"a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodorise","Term":"deodorise","Definition":"eliminate the odor from; \"This stick will deodorize your armpits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodorize","Term":"deodorize","Definition":"eliminate the odor from; \"This stick will deodorize your armpits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodourant","Term":"deodourant","Definition":"a toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors  "},{"SearchTerm":"deodourise","Term":"deodourise","Definition":"eliminate the odor from; \"This stick will deodorize your armpits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deonticlogic","Term":"deontic_logic","Definition":"the modal logic of obligation and permissibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"deossification","Term":"deossification","Definition":"the loss of the mineral content of bone tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxidise","Term":"deoxidise","Definition":"to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxidize","Term":"deoxidize","Definition":"to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyadenosine","Term":"deoxyadenosine","Definition":"a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of adenosine and deoxyribose  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyadenosinemonophosphate","Term":"deoxyadenosine_monophosphate","Definition":"one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxycytidine","Term":"deoxycytidine","Definition":"a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of cytosine and deoxyribose  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxycytidinemonophosphate","Term":"deoxycytidine_monophosphate","Definition":"one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyephedrine","Term":"deoxyephedrine","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxygenate","Term":"deoxygenate","Definition":"remove oxygen from (water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyguanosine","Term":"deoxyguanosine","Definition":"a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyguanosinemonophosphate","Term":"deoxyguanosine_monophosphate","Definition":"one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyribonucleicacid","Term":"deoxyribonucleic_acid","Definition":"(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; \"DNA is the king of molecules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxyribose","Term":"deoxyribose","Definition":"a sugar that is a constituent of nucleic acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxythymidine","Term":"deoxythymidine","Definition":"a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of thymine and deoxyribose  "},{"SearchTerm":"deoxythymidinemonophosphate","Term":"deoxythymidine_monophosphate","Definition":"one of the four nucleotides used in building DNA; all four nucleotides have a common phosphate group and a sugar (ribose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"move away from a place into another direction; \"Go away before I start to cry\"; \"The train departs at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"go away or leave  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"wander from a direct or straight course  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"remove oneself from an association with or participation in; \"She wants to leave\"; \"The teenager left home\"; \"She left her position with the Red Cross\"; \"He left the Senate after two terms\"; \"after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depart","Term":"depart","Definition":"be at variance with; be out of line with  "},{"SearchTerm":"departed","Term":"departed","Definition":"dead; \"he is deceased\"; \"our dear departed friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departed","Term":"departed","Definition":"well in the past; former; \"bygone days\"; \"dreams of foregone times\"; \"sweet memories of gone summers\"; \"relics of a departed era\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departed","Term":"departed","Definition":"someone who is no longer alive; \"I wonder what the dead person would have done\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departer","Term":"departer","Definition":"someone who leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"department","Term":"department","Definition":"a specialized sphere of knowledge; \"baking is not my department\"; \"his work established a new department of literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"department","Term":"department","Definition":"a specialized division of a large organization; \"you'll find it in the hardware department\"; \"she got a job in the historical section of the Treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"department","Term":"department","Definition":"the territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France)  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmenthead","Term":"department_head","Definition":"the head of a department  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_english","Term":"department_of_English","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching English and American literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_anthropology","Term":"department_of_anthropology","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in anthropology  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_biology","Term":"department_of_biology","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in biology  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_chemistry","Term":"department_of_chemistry","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in chemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_computer_science","Term":"department_of_computer_science","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in computer science  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_corrections","Term":"department_of_corrections","Definition":"the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders; \"for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_economics","Term":"department_of_economics","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_history","Term":"department_of_history","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching history  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_linguistics","Term":"department_of_linguistics","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in linguistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_local_government","Term":"department_of_local_government","Definition":"a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_mathematics","Term":"department_of_mathematics","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in mathematics  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_music","Term":"department_of_music","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_philosophy","Term":"department_of_philosophy","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching philosophy  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_physics","Term":"department_of_physics","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_psychology","Term":"department_of_psychology","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_sociology","Term":"department_of_sociology","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in sociology  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentof_the_federal_government","Term":"department_of_the_federal_government","Definition":"a department of the federal government of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentstore","Term":"department_store","Definition":"a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmental","Term":"departmental","Definition":"of or relating to a department; \"departmental policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departmentally","Term":"departmentally","Definition":"dependent on a department  "},{"SearchTerm":"departure","Term":"departure","Definition":"the act of departing  "},{"SearchTerm":"departure","Term":"departure","Definition":"euphemistic expressions for death; \"thousands mourned his passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departure","Term":"departure","Definition":"a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; \"the deviation from the mean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"departuregate","Term":"departure_gate","Definition":"gate where passengers embark  "},{"SearchTerm":"departurelounge","Term":"departure_lounge","Definition":"lounge where passengers can await departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"departuretax","Term":"departure_tax","Definition":"a tax that is levied when you are departing a country by land or sea or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"departuretime","Term":"departure_time","Definition":"the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"depend","Term":"depend","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depend","Term":"depend","Definition":"be contingent upon (something that is elided); \"That depends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependon","Term":"depend_on","Definition":"be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; \"elderly parents often depend on their adult children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependon","Term":"depend_on","Definition":"put trust in with confidence; \"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough\"; \"you can rely on his discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependon","Term":"depend_on","Definition":"be contingent on; \"The outcomes rides on the results of the election\"; \"Your grade will depends on your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependupon","Term":"depend_upon","Definition":"put trust in with confidence; \"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough\"; \"you can rely on his discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependupon","Term":"depend_upon","Definition":"be contingent on; \"The outcomes rides on the results of the election\"; \"Your grade will depends on your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependability","Term":"dependability","Definition":"the quality of being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependable","Term":"dependable","Definition":"worthy of reliance or trust; \"a reliable source of information\"; \"a dependable worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependable","Term":"dependable","Definition":"financially safe; \"a good investment\"; \"a secure investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependable","Term":"dependable","Definition":"consistent in performance or behavior; \"dependable in one's habits\"; \"a steady-going family man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependable","Term":"dependable","Definition":"worthy of being depended on; \"a dependable worker\"; \"an honest working stiff\"; \"a reliable source of information\"; \"he was true to his word\"; \"I would be true for there are those who trust me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependableness","Term":"dependableness","Definition":"the quality of being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependably","Term":"dependably","Definition":"in a faithful manner; 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\"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependence","Term":"dependence","Definition":"the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependence","Term":"dependence","Definition":"being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependency","Term":"dependency","Definition":"a geographical area politically controlled by a distant country  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependency","Term":"dependency","Definition":"the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependency","Term":"dependency","Definition":"being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"addicted to a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"contingent on something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; \"dependent children\"; \"dependent on moisture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; \"a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; \"subject peoples\"; \"a dependent prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"held from above and hanging down; \"a pendant bunch of grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependent","Term":"dependent","Definition":"a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependentclause","Term":"dependent_clause","Definition":"a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependentonp","Term":"dependent_on(p)","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependentuponp","Term":"dependent_upon(p)","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependentvariable","Term":"dependent_variable","Definition":"(statistics) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value depends on the independent variable; \"if f(x)=y, y is the dependent variable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dependingonp","Term":"depending_on(p)","Definition":"being determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; \"arms sales contingent on the approval of congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalisation","Term":"depersonalisation","Definition":"representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; \"according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalisation","Term":"depersonalisation","Definition":"(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalisation","Term":"depersonalisation","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalisationdisorder","Term":"depersonalisation_disorder","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalisationneurosis","Term":"depersonalisation_neurosis","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalise","Term":"depersonalise","Definition":"make impersonal or present as an object; \"Will computers depersonalize human interactions?\"; \"Pornography objectifies women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalization","Term":"depersonalization","Definition":"representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; \"according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalization","Term":"depersonalization","Definition":"(existentialism) a loss of personal identity; a feeling of being an anonymous cog in an impersonal social machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalization","Term":"depersonalization","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalizationdisorder","Term":"depersonalization_disorder","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalizationneurosis","Term":"depersonalization_neurosis","Definition":"emotional dissociative disorder in which there is loss of contact with your own personal reality accompanied by feelings of unreality and strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"depersonalize","Term":"depersonalize","Definition":"make impersonal or present as an object; \"Will computers depersonalize human interactions?\"; \"Pornography objectifies women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depict","Term":"depict","Definition":"give a description of; \"He drew an elaborate plan of attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depict","Term":"depict","Definition":"show in, or as in, a picture; \"This scene depicts country life\"; \"the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depict","Term":"depict","Definition":"make a portrait of; \"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depicted","Term":"depicted","Definition":"represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"depictedobject","Term":"depicted_object","Definition":"something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; \"a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depicting","Term":"depicting","Definition":"a representation by picture or portraiture  "},{"SearchTerm":"depiction","Term":"depiction","Definition":"representation by drawing or painting etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"depiction","Term":"depiction","Definition":"a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"depiction","Term":"depiction","Definition":"a representation by picture or portraiture  "},{"SearchTerm":"depiction","Term":"depiction","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depictive","Term":"depictive","Definition":"depicted in a recognizable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"depigmentation","Term":"depigmentation","Definition":"absence or loss of pigmentation (or less than normal pigmentation) in the skin or hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilate","Term":"depilate","Definition":"remove body hair; \"epilate her legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilation","Term":"depilation","Definition":"the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilation","Term":"depilation","Definition":"the condition of being void of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilator","Term":"depilator","Definition":"a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilatory","Term":"depilatory","Definition":"able to remove hair or render hairless  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilatory","Term":"depilatory","Definition":"a cosmetic for temporary removal of undesired hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilatory","Term":"depilatory","Definition":"a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides  "},{"SearchTerm":"depilous","Term":"depilous","Definition":"completely hairless  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplane","Term":"deplane","Definition":"get off an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"depletable","Term":"depletable","Definition":"capable of being depleted  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplete","Term":"deplete","Definition":"use up (resources or materials); \"this car consumes a lot of gas\"; \"We exhausted our savings\"; \"They run through 20 bottles of wine a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depleted","Term":"depleted","Definition":"no longer sufficient; \"supplies are low\"; \"our funds are depleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depletion","Term":"depletion","Definition":"the act of decreasing something markedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"depletion","Term":"depletion","Definition":"the state of being depleted  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplorable","Term":"deplorable","Definition":"bad; unfortunate; \"my finances were in a deplorable state\"; \"a lamentable decision\"; \"her clothes were in sad shape\"; \"a sorry state of affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplorable","Term":"deplorable","Definition":"bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; \"a criminal waste of talent\"; \"a deplorable act of violence\"; \"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplorable","Term":"deplorable","Definition":"of very poor quality or condition; \"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city\"; \"woeful treatment of the accused\"; \"woeful errors of judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplorably","Term":"deplorably","Definition":"in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; \"he was sadly neglected\"; \"it was woefully inadequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplore","Term":"deplore","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We deplore the government's treatment of political prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplore","Term":"deplore","Definition":"regret strongly; \"I deplore this hostile action\"; \"we lamented the loss of benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deploy","Term":"deploy","Definition":"place troops or weapons in battle formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"deploy","Term":"deploy","Definition":"to distribute systematically or strategically; \"The U.S. deploys its weapons in the Middle East\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deployment","Term":"deployment","Definition":"the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplumate","Term":"deplumate","Definition":"strip of feathers; \"pull a chicken\"; \"pluck the capon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplume","Term":"deplume","Definition":"strip of feathers; \"pull a chicken\"; \"pluck the capon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deplume","Term":"deplume","Definition":"strip of honors, possessions, or attributes  "},{"SearchTerm":"depolarisation","Term":"depolarisation","Definition":"a loss of polarity or polarization  "},{"SearchTerm":"depolarise","Term":"depolarise","Definition":"eliminate the polarization of  "},{"SearchTerm":"depolarization","Term":"depolarization","Definition":"a loss of polarity or polarization  "},{"SearchTerm":"depolarize","Term":"depolarize","Definition":"eliminate the polarization of  "},{"SearchTerm":"depone","Term":"depone","Definition":"make a deposition; declare under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"deponent","Term":"deponent","Definition":"a person who testifies or gives a deposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"depopulate","Term":"depopulate","Definition":"reduce in population; \"The epidemic depopulated the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depopulated","Term":"depopulated","Definition":"having lost inhabitants as by war or disease; \"the 15th century plagues left vast areas of Europe depopulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depopulation","Term":"depopulation","Definition":"the condition of having reduced numbers of inhabitants (or no inhabitants at all)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deport","Term":"deport","Definition":"expel from a country; \"The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deport","Term":"deport","Definition":"hand over to the authorities of another country; \"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deport","Term":"deport","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; \"She carried herself well\"; \"he bore himself with dignity\"; \"They conducted themselves well during these difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deportation","Term":"deportation","Definition":"the expulsion from a country of an undesirable alien  "},{"SearchTerm":"deportation","Term":"deportation","Definition":"the act of expelling a person from their native land; \"men in exile dream of hope\"; \"his deportation to a penal colony\"; \"the expatriation of wealthy farmers\"; \"the sentence was one of transportation for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deportee","Term":"deportee","Definition":"a person who is expelled from home or country by authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"deportment","Term":"deportment","Definition":"(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"depose","Term":"depose","Definition":"make a deposition; declare under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"depose","Term":"depose","Definition":"force to leave (an office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposer","Term":"deposer","Definition":"a person who testifies or gives a deposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"the act of putting something somewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"put, fix, force, or implant; \"lodge a bullet in the table\"; \"stick your thumb in the crack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"put (something somewhere) firmly; \"She posited her hand on his shoulder\"; \"deposit the suitcase on the bench\"; \"fix your eyes on this spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"put into a bank account; \"She deposits her paycheck every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"matter that has been deposited by some natural process  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; \"his deposit was refunded when he returned the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"money deposited in a bank or some similar institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposit","Term":"deposit","Definition":"the natural process of laying down a deposit of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositaccount","Term":"deposit_account","Definition":"a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositbox","Term":"deposit_box","Definition":"a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositary","Term":"depositary","Definition":"a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposition","Term":"deposition","Definition":"the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposition","Term":"deposition","Definition":"the act of putting something somewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposition","Term":"deposition","Definition":"(law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer's office  "},{"SearchTerm":"deposition","Term":"deposition","Definition":"the natural process of laying down a deposit of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositor","Term":"depositor","Definition":"a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"depository","Term":"depository","Definition":"a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositoryfinancial_institution","Term":"depository_financial_institution","Definition":"a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities; \"he cashed a check at the bank\"; \"that bank holds the mortgage on my home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depositorylibrary","Term":"depository_library","Definition":"a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study  "},{"SearchTerm":"depot","Term":"depot","Definition":"a depository for goods; \"storehouses were built close to the docks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depot","Term":"depot","Definition":"station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"depravation","Term":"depravation","Definition":"moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; \"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes\"; \"moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration\"; \"its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity\"; \"Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprave","Term":"deprave","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depraved","Term":"depraved","Definition":"deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; \"depraved criminals\"; \"a perverted sense of loyalty\"; \"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depravity","Term":"depravity","Definition":"a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; \"the various turpitudes of modern society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depravity","Term":"depravity","Definition":"moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; \"the luxury and corruption among the upper classes\"; \"moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration\"; \"its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity\"; \"Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecate","Term":"deprecate","Definition":"belittle; \"The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecate","Term":"deprecate","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; deplore  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecating","Term":"deprecating","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecation","Term":"deprecation","Definition":"the act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecation","Term":"deprecation","Definition":"a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecative","Term":"deprecative","Definition":"given to expressing disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecative","Term":"deprecative","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecatively","Term":"deprecatively","Definition":"in a deprecative manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprecatory","Term":"deprecatory","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciate","Term":"depreciate","Definition":"lose in value; \"The dollar depreciated again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciate","Term":"depreciate","Definition":"lower the value of something; \"The Fed depreciated the dollar once again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciate","Term":"depreciate","Definition":"belittle; \"The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciating","Term":"depreciating","Definition":"tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; \"a depreciating currency\"; \"depreciatory effects on prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciation","Term":"depreciation","Definition":"a decrease in price or value; \"depreciation of the dollar against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciation","Term":"depreciation","Definition":"a communication that belittles somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciation","Term":"depreciation","Definition":"decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciationallowance","Term":"depreciation_allowance","Definition":"an allowance for loss due to depreciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciationcharge","Term":"depreciation_charge","Definition":"an amount periodically charged to expense or against revenue in compensation for depreciation of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciationrate","Term":"depreciation_rate","Definition":"the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciative","Term":"depreciative","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciative","Term":"depreciative","Definition":"tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; \"a depreciating currency\"; \"depreciatory effects on prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciator","Term":"depreciator","Definition":"one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciatory","Term":"depreciatory","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depreciatory","Term":"depreciatory","Definition":"tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value; \"a depreciating currency\"; \"depreciatory effects on prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depredation","Term":"depredation","Definition":"an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding  "},{"SearchTerm":"depredation","Term":"depredation","Definition":"(usually plural) a destructive action; 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\"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressed","Term":"depressed","Definition":"lower than previously; \"the market is depressed\"; \"prices are down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressed","Term":"depressed","Definition":"flattened downward as if pressed from above or flattened along the dorsal and ventral surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressedfracture","Term":"depressed_fracture","Definition":"fracture of the skull where the bone is pushed in  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressing","Term":"depressing","Definition":"causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; \"the economic outlook is depressing\"; \"something cheerless about the room\"; \"a moody and uncheerful person\"; \"an uncheerful place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressingly","Term":"depressingly","Definition":"in a depressing manner or to a depressing degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"pushing down; \"depression of the space bar on the typewriter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"a sunken or depressed geological formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; \"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  "},{"SearchTerm":"depression","Term":"depression","Definition":"an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; \"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressive","Term":"depressive","Definition":"someone suffering psychological depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressivedisorder","Term":"depressive_disorder","Definition":"a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressor","Term":"depressor","Definition":"a device used by physician to press a part down or aside  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressor","Term":"depressor","Definition":"any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressor","Term":"depressor","Definition":"any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressormuscle","Term":"depressor_muscle","Definition":"any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressornerve","Term":"depressor_nerve","Definition":"any nerve whose activity tends to reduce the activity or tone of the body part it serves  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressurise","Term":"depressurise","Definition":"decrease the pressure of; \"depressurize the cabin in the air plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depressurize","Term":"depressurize","Definition":"decrease the pressure of; \"depressurize the cabin in the air plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprivation","Term":"deprivation","Definition":"act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; \"nutritional privation\"; \"deprivation of civil rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprivation","Term":"deprivation","Definition":"the disadvantage that results from losing something; \"his loss of credibility led to his resignation\"; \"losing him is no great deprivation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprivation","Term":"deprivation","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprive","Term":"deprive","Definition":"take away  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprive","Term":"deprive","Definition":"keep from having, keeping, or obtaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprive","Term":"deprive","Definition":"take away possessions from someone; \"The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deprived","Term":"deprived","Definition":"marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; \"a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity\"; \"boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depth","Term":"depth","Definition":"degree of psychological or intellectual profundity  "},{"SearchTerm":"depth","Term":"depth","Definition":"the attribute or quality of being deep, strong, or intense; \"the depth of his breathing\"; \"the depth of his sighs\"; \"the depth of his emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depth","Term":"depth","Definition":"the extent downward or backward or inward; \"the depth of the water\"; \"depth of a shelf\"; \"depth of a closet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depth","Term":"depth","Definition":"the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"depth","Term":"depth","Definition":"(usually plural) a low moral state; \"he had sunk to the depths of addiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthbomb","Term":"depth_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthcharge","Term":"depth_charge","Definition":"a bomb that explodes at a preset depth under water; antisubmarine device  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthfinder","Term":"depth_finder","Definition":"navigational instrument used to measure the depth of a body of water (as by ultrasound or radar)  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthgage","Term":"depth_gage","Definition":"a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthgauge","Term":"depth_gauge","Definition":"a gauge for measuring the depth of grooves or holes or other concavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"depthpsychology","Term":"depth_psychology","Definition":"a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; \"his physician recommended psychoanalysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"depths","Term":"depths","Definition":"(plural) the deepest and most remote part; \"from the depths of darkest Africa\"; \"signals received from the depths of space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputation","Term":"deputation","Definition":"authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputation","Term":"deputation","Definition":"a group of representatives or delegates  "},{"SearchTerm":"depute","Term":"depute","Definition":"give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"depute","Term":"depute","Definition":"appoint as a substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"depute","Term":"depute","Definition":"transfer power to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputise","Term":"deputise","Definition":"appoint as a substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputise","Term":"deputise","Definition":"act as a substitute; \"She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputize","Term":"deputize","Definition":"appoint as a substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputize","Term":"deputize","Definition":"act as a substitute; \"She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputy","Term":"deputy","Definition":"an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputy","Term":"deputy","Definition":"someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputy","Term":"deputy","Definition":"a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputy","Term":"deputy","Definition":"a member of the lower chamber of a legislative assembly (such as in France)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deputysheriff","Term":"deputy_sheriff","Definition":"someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"deracinate","Term":"deracinate","Definition":"pull up by or as if by the roots; \"uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deracinate","Term":"deracinate","Definition":"move (people) forcibly from their homeland into a new and foreign environment; \"The war uprooted many people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deracination","Term":"deracination","Definition":"the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"deracination","Term":"deracination","Definition":"to move something from its natural environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"derail","Term":"derail","Definition":"run off or leave the rails; \"the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derail","Term":"derail","Definition":"cause to run off the tracks; \"they had planned to derail the trains that carried atomic waste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derailment","Term":"derailment","Definition":"an accident in which a train runs off its track  "},{"SearchTerm":"derange","Term":"derange","Definition":"throw into great confusion or disorder; \"Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derange","Term":"derange","Definition":"derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; \"The death of his parents unbalanced him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deranged","Term":"deranged","Definition":"driven insane  "},{"SearchTerm":"derangement","Term":"derangement","Definition":"the act of disturbing the mind or body; \"his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset\"; \"she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derangement","Term":"derangement","Definition":"a state of mental disturbance and disorientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"derate","Term":"derate","Definition":"lower the rated electrical capability of electrical apparatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"derby","Term":"derby","Definition":"a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"derbyhat","Term":"derby_hat","Definition":"a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"derecognise","Term":"derecognise","Definition":"cause to be no longer approved or accepted; \"Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derecognize","Term":"derecognize","Definition":"cause to be no longer approved or accepted; \"Carter derecognized Taiwan in 1979 after the U.S. recognized the People's Republic of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deregulate","Term":"deregulate","Definition":"lift the regulations on  "},{"SearchTerm":"deregulating","Term":"deregulating","Definition":"the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deregulation","Term":"deregulation","Definition":"the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"in deplorable condition; \"a street of bedraggled tenements\"; \"a broken-down fence\"; \"a ramshackle old pier\"; \"a tumble-down shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"failing in what duty requires; \"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty\"; \"neglectful of his duties\"; \"remiss of you not to pay your bills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"forsaken by owner or inhabitants; \"weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"a ship abandoned on the high seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"derelict","Term":"derelict","Definition":"a person without a home, job, or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"dereliction","Term":"dereliction","Definition":"willful negligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"dereliction","Term":"dereliction","Definition":"a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; \"he inherited his delinquency from his father\"; \"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes\"; \"his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derequisition","Term":"derequisition","Definition":"release from government control  "},{"SearchTerm":"derestrict","Term":"derestrict","Definition":"make free from restrictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"deride","Term":"deride","Definition":"treat or speak of with contempt; \"He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derision","Term":"derision","Definition":"the act of deriding or treating with contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"derision","Term":"derision","Definition":"contemptuous laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"derisive","Term":"derisive","Definition":"abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; \"derisive laughter\"; \"a jeering crowd\"; \"her mocking smile\"; \"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derisively","Term":"derisively","Definition":"in a disrespectful and mocking manner; \"`Sorry,' she repeated derisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derisorily","Term":"derisorily","Definition":"in a disrespectful and mocking manner; \"`Sorry,' she repeated derisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derisory","Term":"derisory","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivable","Term":"derivable","Definition":"capable of being derived  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"inherited properties shared with others of your bloodline  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"a line of reasoning that shows how a conclusion follows logically from accepted propositions  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"the source or origin from which something derives (i.e. comes or issues); \"he prefers shoes of Italian derivation\"; \"music of Turkish derivation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivation","Term":"derivation","Definition":"(descriptive linguistics) the process whereby new words are formed from existing words or bases by affixation; \"`singer' from `sing' or `undo' from `do' are examples of derivations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivational","Term":"derivational","Definition":"characterized by inflections indicating a semantic relation between a word and its base; \"the morphological relation between `sing' and `singer' and `song' is derivational\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivationalmorphology","Term":"derivational_morphology","Definition":"the part of grammar that deals with the derivations of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivative","Term":"derivative","Definition":"resulting from or employing derivation; \"a derivative process\"; \"a highly derivative prose style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivative","Term":"derivative","Definition":"the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivative","Term":"derivative","Definition":"(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word; \"`electricity' is a derivative of `electric'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivative","Term":"derivative","Definition":"a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivative","Term":"derivative","Definition":"a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivativeinstrument","Term":"derivative_instrument","Definition":"a financial instrument whose value is based on another security  "},{"SearchTerm":"derive","Term":"derive","Definition":"develop or evolve from a latent or potential state  "},{"SearchTerm":"derive","Term":"derive","Definition":"come from; \"The present name derives from an older form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derive","Term":"derive","Definition":"reason by deduction; establish by deduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"derive","Term":"derive","Definition":"obtain; \"derive pleasure from one's garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derive","Term":"derive","Definition":"come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; \"She was descended from an old Italian noble family\"; \"he comes from humble origins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derived","Term":"derived","Definition":"formed or developed from something else; not original; \"the belief that classes and organizations are secondary and derived\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"derivedfunction","Term":"derived_function","Definition":"the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  "},{"SearchTerm":"deriving","Term":"deriving","Definition":"(historical linguistics) an explanation of the historical origins of a word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"derma","Term":"derma","Definition":"the deep vascular inner layer of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermabrasion","Term":"dermabrasion","Definition":"removal of scars or tattoos by anesthetizing the skin surface and then sanding or scraping off some of the outer skin layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermal","Term":"dermal","Definition":"relating to or existing on or affecting the skin; \"cutaneous nerves\"; \"a cutaneous infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermal","Term":"dermal","Definition":"of or relating to or located in the dermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermal","Term":"dermal","Definition":"of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatitis","Term":"dermatitis","Definition":"inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatoglyphic","Term":"dermatoglyphic","Definition":"the lines that form patterns on the skin (especially on the fingertips and the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatoglyphics","Term":"dermatoglyphics","Definition":"the study of the whorls and loops and arches in the fingertips and on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet; \"some criminologists specialize in dermatoglyphics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatologic","Term":"dermatologic","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing dermatology  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatological","Term":"dermatological","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing dermatology  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatologist","Term":"dermatologist","Definition":"a doctor who specializes in the physiology and pathology of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatology","Term":"dermatology","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatome","Term":"dermatome","Definition":"a surgical instrument used to cut very thin slices of skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatomycosis","Term":"dermatomycosis","Definition":"fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatomyositis","Term":"dermatomyositis","Definition":"myositis characterized by weakness of limb and neck muscles and much muscle pain and swelling accompanied by skin rash affecting cheeks and eyelids and neck and chest and limbs; progression and severity vary among individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatophytosis","Term":"dermatophytosis","Definition":"fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatosclerosis","Term":"dermatosclerosis","Definition":"an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermatosis","Term":"dermatosis","Definition":"disorder involving lesions or eruptions of the skin (in which there is usually no inflammation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermic","Term":"dermic","Definition":"of or relating to or located in the dermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermis","Term":"dermis","Definition":"the deep vascular inner layer of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"dermoidcyst","Term":"dermoid_cyst","Definition":"a cystic tumor (usually benign) with a wall lined with epithelium and a cavity containing other material  "},{"SearchTerm":"derogate","Term":"derogate","Definition":"cause to seem less serious; play down; \"Don't belittle his influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derogation","Term":"derogation","Definition":"(law) the partial taking away of the effectiveness of a law; a partial repeal or abolition of a law; \"any derogation of the common law is to be strictly construed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derogation","Term":"derogation","Definition":"a communication that belittles somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"derogative","Term":"derogative","Definition":"expressive of low opinion; \"derogatory comments\"; \"disparaging remarks about the new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derogatory","Term":"derogatory","Definition":"expressive of low opinion; \"derogatory comments\"; \"disparaging remarks about the new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derrick","Term":"derrick","Definition":"a simple crane having lifting tackle slung from a boom  "},{"SearchTerm":"derrick","Term":"derrick","Definition":"a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered  "},{"SearchTerm":"derriere","Term":"derriere","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"derringdo","Term":"derring-do","Definition":"brave and heroic feats  "},{"SearchTerm":"derringer","Term":"derringer","Definition":"a pocket pistol of large caliber with a short barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"derris","Term":"derris","Definition":"any of various usually woody vines of the genus Derris of tropical Asia whose roots yield the insecticide rotenone; several are sources of native fish and arrow poisons  "},{"SearchTerm":"derrisroot","Term":"derris_root","Definition":"woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"derv","Term":"derv","Definition":"diesel oil used in cars and lorries with diesel engines; from d(iesel) e(ngine) r(oad) v(ehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dervish","Term":"dervish","Definition":"an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"desacralize","Term":"desacralize","Definition":"transfer from ecclesiastical to civil possession, use, or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalinate","Term":"desalinate","Definition":"remove salt from; \"desalinate water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalination","Term":"desalination","Definition":"the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalinisation","Term":"desalinisation","Definition":"the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalinise","Term":"desalinise","Definition":"remove salt from; \"desalinate water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalinization","Term":"desalinization","Definition":"the removal of salt (especially from sea water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalinize","Term":"desalinize","Definition":"remove salt from; \"desalinate water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desalt","Term":"desalt","Definition":"remove salt from; \"desalinate water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descale","Term":"descale","Definition":"remove the scales from; \"scale fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descant","Term":"descant","Definition":"talk at great length about something of one's interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"descant","Term":"descant","Definition":"sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; \"The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descant","Term":"descant","Definition":"sing in descant  "},{"SearchTerm":"descant","Term":"descant","Definition":"a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"descanton","Term":"descant_on","Definition":"sing a descant on a main tune or melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"descend","Term":"descend","Definition":"come as if by falling; \"Night fell\"; \"Silence fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descend","Term":"descend","Definition":"move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; \"The temperature is going down\"; \"The barometer is falling\"; \"The curtain fell on the diva\"; \"Her hand went up and then fell again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descend","Term":"descend","Definition":"do something that one considers to be below one's dignity  "},{"SearchTerm":"descend","Term":"descend","Definition":"come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example; \"She was descended from an old Italian noble family\"; 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\"he comes from good origins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descent","Term":"descent","Definition":"a movement downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"descent","Term":"descent","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; \"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descent","Term":"descent","Definition":"a downward slope or bend  "},{"SearchTerm":"descent","Term":"descent","Definition":"the kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors  "},{"SearchTerm":"describable","Term":"describable","Definition":"capable of being described  "},{"SearchTerm":"describe","Term":"describe","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"describe","Term":"describe","Definition":"to give an account or representation of in words; \"Discreet Italian police described it in a manner typically continental\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"describe","Term":"describe","Definition":"give a description of; \"He drew an elaborate plan of attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"describe","Term":"describe","Definition":"make a mark or lines on a surface; \"draw a line\"; \"trace the outline of a figure in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"described","Term":"described","Definition":"represented in words especially with sharpness and detail; \"the vividly described wars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"description","Term":"description","Definition":"sort or variety; \"every description of book was there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"description","Term":"description","Definition":"a statement that represents something in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"description","Term":"description","Definition":"the act of describing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptive","Term":"descriptive","Definition":"of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage; \"descriptive grammar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptive","Term":"descriptive","Definition":"serving to describe or inform or characterized by description; \"the descriptive variable\"; \"a descriptive passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptiveadjective","Term":"descriptive_adjective","Definition":"an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptiveanthropology","Term":"descriptive_anthropology","Definition":"the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptiveclause","Term":"descriptive_clause","Definition":"a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptivegeometry","Term":"descriptive_geometry","Definition":"the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptivegrammar","Term":"descriptive_grammar","Definition":"a grammar that is produced by descriptive linguistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptivelinguistics","Term":"descriptive_linguistics","Definition":"a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptively","Term":"descriptively","Definition":"by giving a description; \"these topics need to be treated not just descriptively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptivism","Term":"descriptivism","Definition":"(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting descriptive linguistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptivism","Term":"descriptivism","Definition":"(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements have a truth value  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptor","Term":"descriptor","Definition":"a piece of stored information that is used to identify an item in an information storage and retrieval system  "},{"SearchTerm":"descriptor","Term":"descriptor","Definition":"the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; \"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"descry","Term":"descry","Definition":"catch sight of  "},{"SearchTerm":"desecrate","Term":"desecrate","Definition":"remove the consecration from a person or an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"desecrate","Term":"desecrate","Definition":"violate the sacred character of a place or language; \"desecrate a cemetery\"; \"violate the sanctity of the church\"; \"profane the name of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desecrated","Term":"desecrated","Definition":"treated with disrespect and contempt; \"many desecrated shrines and cemeteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desecration","Term":"desecration","Definition":"blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; \"desecration of the Holy Sabbath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desegrated","Term":"desegrated","Definition":"rid of segregation; having had segregation ended  "},{"SearchTerm":"desegregate","Term":"desegregate","Definition":"open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; \"This school is completely desegregated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desegregation","Term":"desegregation","Definition":"the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitisation","Term":"desensitisation","Definition":"the process of reducing sensitivity; \"the patient was desensitized to the allergen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitisationprocedure","Term":"desensitisation_procedure","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitisationtechnique","Term":"desensitisation_technique","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitise","Term":"desensitise","Definition":"make insensitive; \"His military training desensitized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitise","Term":"desensitise","Definition":"cause not to be sensitive; \"The war desensitized many soldiers\"; \"The photographic plate was desensitized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitising","Term":"desensitising","Definition":"making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitization","Term":"desensitization","Definition":"the process of reducing sensitivity; \"the patient was desensitized to the allergen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitizationprocedure","Term":"desensitization_procedure","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitizationtechnique","Term":"desensitization_technique","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitize","Term":"desensitize","Definition":"make insensitive; \"His military training desensitized him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitize","Term":"desensitize","Definition":"cause not to be sensitive; \"The war desensitized many soldiers\"; \"The photographic plate was desensitized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desensitizing","Term":"desensitizing","Definition":"making less susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"desert","Term":"desert","Definition":"leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; \"The mother deserted her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desert","Term":"desert","Definition":"leave behind; \"the students deserted the campus after the end of exam period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desert","Term":"desert","Definition":"desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army; \"If soldiers deserted Hitler's army, they were shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desert","Term":"desert","Definition":"(usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"desert","Term":"desert","Definition":"arid land with little or no vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertboot","Term":"desert_boot","Definition":"a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertfour_o'clock","Term":"desert_four_o'clock","Definition":"wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertholly","Term":"desert_holly","Definition":"handsome low saltbush of arid southwestern United States and Mexico having blue-green prickly-edged leaves often used for Christmas decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertiguana","Term":"desert_iguana","Definition":"small long-tailed lizard of arid areas of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertlynx","Term":"desert_lynx","Definition":"of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertmariposa_tulip","Term":"desert_mariposa_tulip","Definition":"mariposa with clusters of bell-shaped vermilion or orange or yellow flowers atop short stems; southern California to Arizona and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertolive","Term":"desert_olive","Definition":"spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertpaintbrush","Term":"desert_paintbrush","Definition":"most common paintbrush of western United States dry lands; having erect stems ending in dense spikes of bright orange to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertpea","Term":"desert_pea","Definition":"sprawling shrubby perennial noted for its scarlet black-marked flowers; widely distributed in dry parts of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertplant","Term":"desert_plant","Definition":"plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertplume","Term":"desert_plume","Definition":"perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike spikes of yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Cleome  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertrat","Term":"desert_rat","Definition":"any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertrheumatism","Term":"desert_rheumatism","Definition":"an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertrose","Term":"desert_rose","Definition":"South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertsand_verbena","Term":"desert_sand_verbena","Definition":"soft-haired sticky plant with heads of bright pink trumpet-shaped flowers; found in sandy desert soil; after ample rains may carpet miles of desert with pink from the southwestern United States to northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertselaginella","Term":"desert_selaginella","Definition":"prostrate spikemoss; California  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertsoil","Term":"desert_soil","Definition":"a type of soil that develops in arid climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertsunflower","Term":"desert_sunflower","Definition":"slender hairy plant with few leaves and golden-yellow flower heads; sandy desert areas of southeastern California to southwestern Utah and western Arizona and northwestern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserttortoise","Term":"desert_tortoise","Definition":"burrowing tortoise of the arid western United States and northern Mexico; may be reclassified as a member of genus Xerobates  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertwillow","Term":"desert_willow","Definition":"evergreen shrubby tree resembling a willow of dry regions of southwestern North America having showy purplish flowers and long seed pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserted","Term":"deserted","Definition":"forsaken by owner or inhabitants; \"weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserter","Term":"deserter","Definition":"a person who abandons their duty (as on a military post)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserter","Term":"deserter","Definition":"a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserticsoil","Term":"desertic_soil","Definition":"a type of soil that develops in arid climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertification","Term":"desertification","Definition":"the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert; is usually caused by climate change or by destructive use of the land; \"the dust storms in Korea are the result of rapid desertification in China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertion","Term":"desertion","Definition":"withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility; \"his abandonment of his wife and children left them penniless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desertion","Term":"desertion","Definition":"the act of giving something up  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserve","Term":"deserve","Definition":"be worthy or deserving; \"You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"deserved","Term":"deserved","Definition":"properly deserved; \"a merited success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deservedly","Term":"deservedly","Definition":"as deserved; \"he chalked up two goals which deservedly gave Bolton their second victory of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deserving","Term":"deserving","Definition":"(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way; \"an idea worth considering\"; \"the deserving poor\"; \"a deserving cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deservingness","Term":"deservingness","Definition":"the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); \"there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desex","Term":"desex","Definition":"make infertile; \"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desexualise","Term":"desexualise","Definition":"make infertile; \"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desexualise","Term":"desexualise","Definition":"direct one's libidinous urges into another direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"desexualize","Term":"desexualize","Definition":"make infertile; \"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desexualize","Term":"desexualize","Definition":"direct one's libidinous urges into another direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"deshabille","Term":"deshabille","Definition":"the state of being carelessly or partially dressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccant","Term":"desiccant","Definition":"a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccate","Term":"desiccate","Definition":"lose water or moisture; \"In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccate","Term":"desiccate","Definition":"remove water from; \"All this exercise and sweating has dehydrated me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccate","Term":"desiccate","Definition":"preserve by removing all water and liquids from; \"carry dehydrated food on your camping trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccate","Term":"desiccate","Definition":"lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; \"a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata\"; \"a desiccate romance\"; \"a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery\"-C.J.Rolo  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccated","Term":"desiccated","Definition":"lacking vitality or spirit; lifeless; \"a technically perfect but arid performance of the sonata\"; \"a desiccate romance\"; \"a prissy and emotionless creature...settles into a mold of desiccated snobbery\"-C.J.Rolo  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccated","Term":"desiccated","Definition":"preserved by removing natural moisture; \"dried beef\"; \"dried fruit\"; \"dehydrated eggs\"; \"shredded and desiccated coconut meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccated","Term":"desiccated","Definition":"thoroughly dried out; \"old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars\"; \"dried-out boards beginning to split\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccation","Term":"desiccation","Definition":"the process of extracting moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"desiccation","Term":"desiccation","Definition":"dryness resulting from the removal of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"desideratum","Term":"desideratum","Definition":"something desired as a necessity; \"the desiderata for a vacation are time and money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"intend or have as a purpose; \"She designed to go far in the world of business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect; \"This room is not designed for work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); \"he contributed to the design of a new instrument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"conceive or fashion in the mind; invent; \"She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"make or work out a plan for; devise; \"They contrived to murder their boss\"; \"design a new sales strategy\"; \"plan an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; \"design a better mousetrap\"; \"plan the new wing of the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner; \"Chanel designed the famous suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"create designs; \"Dupont designs for the house of Chanel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"a decorative or artistic work; \"the coach had a design on the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something; \"the design of a building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"the creation of something in the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"an arrangement scheme; \"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult\"; \"it was an excellent design for living\"; \"a plan for seating guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"something intended as a guide for making something else; \"a blueprint for a house\"; \"a pattern for a skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"design","Term":"design","Definition":"an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; \"his intent was to provide a new translation\"; \"good intentions are not enough\"; \"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs\"; \"he made no secret of his designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designcriteria","Term":"design_criteria","Definition":"criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device; \"the job specifications summarized the design criteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designate","Term":"designate","Definition":"design or destine; \"She was intended to become the director\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designate","Term":"designate","Definition":"decree or designate beforehand; \"She was destined to become a great pianist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designate","Term":"designate","Definition":"indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; \"I showed the customer the glove section\"; \"He pointed to the empty parking space\"; \"he indicated his opponents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designate","Term":"designate","Definition":"assign a name or title to  "},{"SearchTerm":"designate","Term":"designate","Definition":"give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"designateip","Term":"designate(ip)","Definition":"appointed but not yet installed in office  "},{"SearchTerm":"designateddriver","Term":"designated_driver","Definition":"the member of a party who is designated to refrain from alcohol and so is sober when it is time to drive home  "},{"SearchTerm":"designatedhitter","Term":"designated_hitter","Definition":"a ballplayer who is designated to bat in place of the pitcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"designation","Term":"designation","Definition":"the act of designating or identifying something  "},{"SearchTerm":"designation","Term":"designation","Definition":"the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; \"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designation","Term":"designation","Definition":"identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"designative","Term":"designative","Definition":"serving to designate  "},{"SearchTerm":"designatum","Term":"designatum","Definition":"something (whether existing or not) that is referred to by a linguistic expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"designed","Term":"designed","Definition":"done or made or performed with purpose and intent; \"style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation\"- Havelock Ellis; \"games designed for all ages\"; \"well-designed houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designedly","Term":"designedly","Definition":"with intention; in an intentional manner; \"he used that word intentionally\"; \"I did this by choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designer","Term":"designer","Definition":"someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)  "},{"SearchTerm":"designer","Term":"designer","Definition":"someone who designs clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"designer","Term":"designer","Definition":"a person who devises plots or intrigues; \"he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"designer","Term":"designer","Definition":"someone who specializes in graphic design  "},{"SearchTerm":"designer","Term":"designer","Definition":"a person who specializes in interior design  "},{"SearchTerm":"designerdrug","Term":"designer_drug","Definition":"a psychoactive drug deliberately synthesized to avoid anti-drug laws; mimics the effects of a banned drug; law was revised in 1986 to ban designer drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"designing","Term":"designing","Definition":"concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; \"a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue\"- W.Churchill; \"a scheming wife\"; \"a scheming gold digger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"designing","Term":"designing","Definition":"the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan); \"he contributed to the design of a new instrument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desipramine","Term":"desipramine","Definition":"a tricyclic antidepressant drug that activates the psychomotor system  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirability","Term":"desirability","Definition":"attractiveness to the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirability","Term":"desirability","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of desiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirable","Term":"desirable","Definition":"worth having or seeking or achieving; \"a desirable job\"; \"computer with many desirable features\"; \"a desirable outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirable","Term":"desirable","Definition":"worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; \"the parents found the girl suitable for their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirableness","Term":"desirableness","Definition":"attractiveness to the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirableness","Term":"desirableness","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of desiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"feel or have a desire for; want strongly; \"I want to go home now\"; \"I want my own room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"express a desire for  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"expect and wish; \"I trust you will behave better from now on\"; \"I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"an inclination to want things; \"a man of many desires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state  "},{"SearchTerm":"desire","Term":"desire","Definition":"something that is desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"desireto_know","Term":"desire_to_know","Definition":"curiosity that motivates investigation and study  "},{"SearchTerm":"desired","Term":"desired","Definition":"wanted intensely; \"the child could no longer resist taking one of the craved cookies\"; \"it produced the desired effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desirous","Term":"desirous","Definition":"having or expressing desire for something; \"desirous of high office\"; \"desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desist","Term":"desist","Definition":"choose not to consume; \"I abstain from alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desk","Term":"desk","Definition":"a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskbound","Term":"desk-bound","Definition":"restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskclerk","Term":"desk_clerk","Definition":"a hotel receptionist  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskdictionary","Term":"desk_dictionary","Definition":"an abridged dictionary of a size convenient to hold in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskofficer","Term":"desk_officer","Definition":"a military officer who is not assigned to active duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskphone","Term":"desk_phone","Definition":"a telephone set that sits on a desk or table  "},{"SearchTerm":"desksergeant","Term":"desk_sergeant","Definition":"the police sergeant on duty in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskbound","Term":"deskbound","Definition":"restricted to working in an office rather than in an active physical capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"deskman","Term":"deskman","Definition":"the police sergeant on duty in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"desktop","Term":"desktop","Definition":"(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  "},{"SearchTerm":"desktop","Term":"desktop","Definition":"the top of a desk  "},{"SearchTerm":"desktopcomputer","Term":"desktop_computer","Definition":"a personal computer small enough to fit conveniently in an individual workspace  "},{"SearchTerm":"desktoppublishing","Term":"desktop_publishing","Definition":"(computer science) the use of microcomputers with graphics capacity to produce printed materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"desmid","Term":"desmid","Definition":"freshwater green algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolate","Term":"desolate","Definition":"cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; \"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolate","Term":"desolate","Definition":"reduce in population; \"The epidemic depopulated the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolate","Term":"desolate","Definition":"leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; \"The mother deserted her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolate","Term":"desolate","Definition":"crushed by grief; \"depressed and desolate of soul\"; \"a low desolate wail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolate","Term":"desolate","Definition":"providing no shelter or sustenance; \"bare rocky hills\"; \"barren lands\"; \"the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes\"; \"the desolate surface of the moon\"; \"a stark landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolately","Term":"desolately","Definition":"in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolation","Term":"desolation","Definition":"an event that results in total destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolation","Term":"desolation","Definition":"sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolation","Term":"desolation","Definition":"a bleak and desolate atmosphere; \"the nakedness of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desolation","Term":"desolation","Definition":"the state of being decayed or destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"desorb","Term":"desorb","Definition":"remove from a surface on which it is adsorbed; \"the substance was desorbed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desorb","Term":"desorb","Definition":"go away from the surface to which (a substance) is adsorbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"desorption","Term":"desorption","Definition":"changing from an adsorbed state on a surface to a gaseous or liquid state  "},{"SearchTerm":"desoxyribonucleicacid","Term":"desoxyribonucleic_acid","Definition":"(biochemistry) a long linear polymer found in the nucleus of a cell and formed from nucleotides and shaped like a double helix; associated with the transmission of genetic information; \"DNA is the king of molecules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despair","Term":"despair","Definition":"abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart; \"Don't despair--help is on the way!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despair","Term":"despair","Definition":"the feeling that everything is wrong and nothing will turn out well; \"they moaned in despair and dismay\"; \"one harsh word would send her into the depths of despair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despair","Term":"despair","Definition":"a state in which all hope is lost or absent; \"in the depths of despair\"; \"they were rescued from despair at the last minute\"; \"courage born of desperation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despairing","Term":"despairing","Definition":"arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; \"a despairing view of the world situation\"; \"the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal\"; \"a desperate cry for help\"; \"helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether\"; \"her desperate screams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despairingly","Term":"despairingly","Definition":"with desperation; \"`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despatch","Term":"despatch","Definition":"the act of sending off something  "},{"SearchTerm":"despatch","Term":"despatch","Definition":"killing a person or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"despatch","Term":"despatch","Definition":"send away towards a designated goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"despatch","Term":"despatch","Definition":"the property of being prompt and efficient; \"it was done with dispatch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despatch","Term":"despatch","Definition":"an official report (usually sent in haste)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperado","Term":"desperado","Definition":"a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; \"made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber\"; \"the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war\"- G.C.Marshall; \"they took heroic measures to save his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless; \"a desperate illness\"; \"on all fronts the Allies were in a desperate situation due to lack of materiel\"- G.C.Marshall; \"a dire emergency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"showing extreme urgency or intensity especially because of great need or desire; \"felt a desperate urge to confess\"; \"a desperate need for recognition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope; \"a despairing view of the world situation\"; \"the last despairing plea of the condemned criminal\"; \"a desperate cry for help\"; \"helpless and desperate--as if at the end of his tether\"; \"her desperate screams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"desperately determined; \"do-or-die revolutionaries\"; \"a do-or-die conflict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"(of persons) dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair; \"a desperate criminal\"; \"taken hostage of desperate men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperate","Term":"desperate","Definition":"a person who is frightened and in need of help; \"they prey on the hopes of the desperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperatecriminal","Term":"desperate_criminal","Definition":"a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperatemeasure","Term":"desperate_measure","Definition":"desperate actions taken as a means to an end; \"he had to resort to desperate measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperatestraits","Term":"desperate_straits","Definition":"a state of extreme distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperately","Term":"desperately","Definition":"with great urgency; \"health care reform is needed urgently\"; \"the soil desperately needed potash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperately","Term":"desperately","Definition":"in intense despair; \"the child clung desperately to her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperation","Term":"desperation","Definition":"desperate recklessness; \"it was a policy of desperation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desperation","Term":"desperation","Definition":"a state in which all hope is lost or absent; \"in the depths of despair\"; \"they were rescued from despair at the last minute\"; \"courage born of desperation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despicability","Term":"despicability","Definition":"unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  "},{"SearchTerm":"despicable","Term":"despicable","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despicableness","Term":"despicableness","Definition":"unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  "},{"SearchTerm":"despicably","Term":"despicably","Definition":"in a despicable manner; \"he acted despicably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despisal","Term":"despisal","Definition":"a feeling of scornful hatred  "},{"SearchTerm":"despise","Term":"despise","Definition":"look down on with disdain; \"He despises the people he has to work for\"; \"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despised","Term":"despised","Definition":"treated with dislike or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"despising","Term":"despising","Definition":"a feeling of scornful hatred  "},{"SearchTerm":"despite","Term":"despite","Definition":"contemptuous disregard; \"she wanted neither favor nor despite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despite","Term":"despite","Definition":"lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; \"he was held in contempt\"; \"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despiteful","Term":"despiteful","Definition":"showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; \"a despiteful fiend\"; \"a truly spiteful child\"; \"a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despitefully","Term":"despitefully","Definition":"in a maliciously spiteful manner; \"pray for them that despitefully use us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoil","Term":"despoil","Definition":"destroy and strip of its possession; \"The soldiers raped the beautiful country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoil","Term":"despoil","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoilation","Term":"despoilation","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoiled","Term":"despoiled","Definition":"having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; \"the raped countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoiler","Term":"despoiler","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoilment","Term":"despoilment","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"despoliation","Term":"despoliation","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"despond","Term":"despond","Definition":"lose confidence or hope; become dejected; \"The supporters of the Presidential candidate desponded when they learned the early results of the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despondence","Term":"despondence","Definition":"feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  "},{"SearchTerm":"despondency","Term":"despondency","Definition":"feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  "},{"SearchTerm":"despondent","Term":"despondent","Definition":"without or almost without hope; \"despondent about his failure\"; \"too heartsick to fight back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despondently","Term":"despondently","Definition":"with desperation; \"`Why can't you understand?,' she asked despairingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despot","Term":"despot","Definition":"a cruel and oppressive dictator  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotic","Term":"despotic","Definition":"characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty; \"an authoritarian regime\"; \"autocratic government\"; \"despotic rulers\"; \"a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war\"; \"a tyrannical government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotic","Term":"despotic","Definition":"ruled by or characteristic of a despot; \"moved from a feudal to a despotic order\"; \"his administration was arrogant and despotic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotic","Term":"despotic","Definition":"belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotical","Term":"despotical","Definition":"belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotism","Term":"despotism","Definition":"a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"despotism","Term":"despotism","Definition":"dominance through threat of punishment and violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"desquamate","Term":"desquamate","Definition":"peel off in scales; \"dry skin desquamates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desquamation","Term":"desquamation","Definition":"loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessert","Term":"dessert","Definition":"a dish served as the last course of a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertapple","Term":"dessert_apple","Definition":"an apple used primarily for eating raw without cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertplate","Term":"dessert_plate","Definition":"a small plate on which dessert can be served  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertspoon","Term":"dessert_spoon","Definition":"a spoon larger than a teaspoon and smaller than a tablespoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertwine","Term":"dessert_wine","Definition":"still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertspoon","Term":"dessertspoon","Definition":"as much as a dessert spoon will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessertspoonful","Term":"dessertspoonful","Definition":"as much as a dessert spoon will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"dessiatine","Term":"dessiatine","Definition":"a former Russian unit of area equal to 2.7 acres  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilisation","Term":"destabilisation","Definition":"the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilise","Term":"destabilise","Definition":"make unstable; \"Terrorism destabilized the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilise","Term":"destabilise","Definition":"become unstable; \"The economy destabilized rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilization","Term":"destabilization","Definition":"the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilization","Term":"destabilization","Definition":"an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilize","Term":"destabilize","Definition":"make unstable; \"Terrorism destabilized the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destabilize","Term":"destabilize","Definition":"become unstable; \"The economy destabilized rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destain","Term":"destain","Definition":"remove stain from (a laboratory specimen) to enhance contrast  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinisation","Term":"destalinisation","Definition":"social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; \"his statue was demolished as part of destalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinise","Term":"destalinise","Definition":"counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; \"Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinization","Term":"destalinization","Definition":"social process of neutralizing the influence of Joseph Stalin by revising his policies and removing monuments dedicated to him and renaming places named in his honor; \"his statue was demolished as part of destalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destalinize","Term":"destalinize","Definition":"counteract the effects and policies of Stalinism; \"Russia was slowly destalinized in the late 1950's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destination","Term":"destination","Definition":"the ultimate goal for which something is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"destination","Term":"destination","Definition":"written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location  "},{"SearchTerm":"destination","Term":"destination","Definition":"the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); \"a crowd assembled at the finish\"; \"he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destine","Term":"destine","Definition":"design or destine; \"She was intended to become the director\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destine","Term":"destine","Definition":"decree or designate beforehand; \"She was destined to become a great pianist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destined","Term":"destined","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') governed by fate; \"bound to happen\"; \"an old house destined to be demolished\"; \"he is destined to be famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destined","Term":"destined","Definition":"headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'; \"children bound for school\"; \"a flight destined for New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destiny","Term":"destiny","Definition":"an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"destiny","Term":"destiny","Definition":"the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); \"we are helpless in the face of destiny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destiny","Term":"destiny","Definition":"your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); \"whatever my fortune may be\"; \"deserved a better fate\"; \"has a happy lot\"; \"the luck of the Irish\"; \"a victim of circumstances\"; \"success that was her portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destitute","Term":"destitute","Definition":"completely wanting or lacking; \"writing barren of insight\"; \"young recruits destitute of experience\"; \"innocent of literary merit\"; \"the sentence was devoid of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destitute","Term":"destitute","Definition":"poor enough to need help from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"destitution","Term":"destitution","Definition":"a state without friends or money or prospects  "},{"SearchTerm":"destress","Term":"destress","Definition":"reduce the emphasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroy","Term":"destroy","Definition":"defeat soundly and humiliatingly; \"The home team demolished the visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroy","Term":"destroy","Definition":"put (an animal) to death; \"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid\"; \"the sick cat had to be put down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroy","Term":"destroy","Definition":"destroy completely; damage irreparably; \"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!\"; \"The tears ruined her make-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroy","Term":"destroy","Definition":"do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; \"The fire destroyed the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyable","Term":"destroyable","Definition":"capable of being destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyed","Term":"destroyed","Definition":"spoiled or ruined or demolished; \"war left many cities destroyed\"; \"Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyed","Term":"destroyed","Definition":"destroyed physically or morally  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyer","Term":"destroyer","Definition":"a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyer","Term":"destroyer","Definition":"a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; \"a destroyer of the environment\"; \"jealousy was his undoer\"; \"uprooters of gravestones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyerescort","Term":"destroyer_escort","Definition":"warship smaller than a destroyer; designed to escort fleets or convoys  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyingangel","Term":"destroying_angel","Definition":"extremely poisonous usually white fungus with a prominent cup-shaped base; differs from edible Agaricus only in its white gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"destroyingangel","Term":"destroying_angel","Definition":"fungus similar to Amanita phalloides  "},{"SearchTerm":"destruct","Term":"destruct","Definition":"do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; \"The fire destroyed the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destruct","Term":"destruct","Definition":"destroy (one's own missile or rocket); \"The engineers had to destruct the rocket for safety reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructibility","Term":"destructibility","Definition":"vulnerability to destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructible","Term":"destructible","Definition":"easily destroyed; \"destructible glassware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destruction","Term":"destruction","Definition":"the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists  "},{"SearchTerm":"destruction","Term":"destruction","Definition":"an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something  "},{"SearchTerm":"destruction","Term":"destruction","Definition":"a final state; \"he came to a bad end\"; \"the so-called glorious experiment came to an inglorious end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructionfire","Term":"destruction_fire","Definition":"fire delivered for the sole purpose of destroying material objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructive","Term":"destructive","Definition":"causing destruction or much damage; \"a policy that is destructive to the economy\"; \"destructive criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructivemetabolic","Term":"destructive-metabolic","Definition":"of or relating to catabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructivedistillation","Term":"destructive_distillation","Definition":"heating a solid substance in a closed container and collecting the volatile products  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructivemetabolism","Term":"destructive_metabolism","Definition":"breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructively","Term":"destructively","Definition":"in a destructive manner; \"he is destructively aggressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"destructiveness","Term":"destructiveness","Definition":"the quality of causing destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"desuetude","Term":"desuetude","Definition":"a state of inactivity or disuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"desulfurize","Term":"desulfurize","Definition":"remove sulfur from  "},{"SearchTerm":"desulphurize","Term":"desulphurize","Definition":"remove sulfur from  "},{"SearchTerm":"desultory","Term":"desultory","Definition":"marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another; \"desultory thoughts\"; \"the desultory conversation characteristic of cocktail parties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desynchronisation","Term":"desynchronisation","Definition":"the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; \"the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desynchronise","Term":"desynchronise","Definition":"cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times  "},{"SearchTerm":"desynchronization","Term":"desynchronization","Definition":"the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; \"the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"desynchronize","Term":"desynchronize","Definition":"cause to become desynchronized; cause to occur at unrelated times  "},{"SearchTerm":"desynchronizing","Term":"desynchronizing","Definition":"the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times; \"the stimulus produced a desynchronizing of the brain waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detach","Term":"detach","Definition":"cause to become detached or separated; take off; \"detach the skin from the chicken before you eat it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detach","Term":"detach","Definition":"come to be detached; \"His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detach","Term":"detach","Definition":"separate (a small unit) from a larger, especially for a special assignment; \"detach a regiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachable","Term":"detachable","Definition":"designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage; \"shirts with detachable collars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"used of buildings; standing apart from others; \"detached houses\"; \"a detached garage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"showing lack of emotional involvement; \"adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair\"- J.S.Perelman; \"she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive\"; \"an uninvolved bystander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"no longer connected or joined; \"a detached part\"; \"on one side of the island was a hugh rock, almost detached\"; \"the separated spacecraft will return to their home bases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"not fixed in position; \"the detached shutter fell on him\"; \"he pulled his arm free and ran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"lacking affection or warm feeling; \"an uncaring person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detached","Term":"detached","Definition":"being or feeling set or kept apart from others; \"she felt detached from the group\"; \"could not remain the isolated figure he had been\"- Sherwood Anderson; \"thought of herself as alone and separated from the others\"; \"had a set-apart feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachedhouse","Term":"detached_house","Definition":"a house that stands alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachedretina","Term":"detached_retina","Definition":"visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachment","Term":"detachment","Definition":"the act of releasing from an attachment or connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachment","Term":"detachment","Definition":"coming apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachment","Term":"detachment","Definition":"avoiding emotional involvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachment","Term":"detachment","Definition":"a small unit of troops of special composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachment","Term":"detachment","Definition":"the state of being isolated or detached; \"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detachmentof_the_retina","Term":"detachment_of_the_retina","Definition":"visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"assign to a specific task; \"The ambulances were detailed to the fire station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"provide details for  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; \"several of the details are similar\"; \"a point of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"extended treatment of particulars; \"the essay contained too much detail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"a crew of workers selected for a particular task; \"a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"a temporary military unit; \"the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detail","Term":"detail","Definition":"a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; \"it was perfect in all details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detailfile","Term":"detail_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task  "},{"SearchTerm":"detailed","Term":"detailed","Definition":"developed or executed with care and in minute detail; \"a detailed plan\"; \"the elaborate register of the inhabitants prevented tax evasion\"- John Buchan; \"the carefully elaborated theme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detailing","Term":"detailing","Definition":"an individualized description of a particular instance  "},{"SearchTerm":"details","Term":"details","Definition":"true confidential information; \"after the trial he gave us the real details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detain","Term":"detain","Definition":"cause to be slowed down or delayed; \"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather\"; \"she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detain","Term":"detain","Definition":"stop or halt; \"Please stay the bloodshed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detain","Term":"detain","Definition":"deprive of freedom; take into confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"detainee","Term":"detainee","Definition":"some held in custody  "},{"SearchTerm":"detainment","Term":"detainment","Definition":"a state of being confined (usually for a short time); \"his detention was politically motivated\"; \"the prisoner is on hold\"; \"he is in the custody of police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detect","Term":"detect","Definition":"discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; \"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water\"; \"We found traces of lead in the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectable","Term":"detectable","Definition":"easily seen or detected; \"a detectable note of sarcasm\"; \"he continued after a perceptible pause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectable","Term":"detectable","Definition":"capable of being detected; \"after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detected","Term":"detected","Definition":"perceived with the mind; \"he winced at the detected flicker of irony in her voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detected","Term":"detected","Definition":"perceived or discerned; \"the detected micrometeoritic material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detecting","Term":"detecting","Definition":"a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; \"detection is hard on the feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detection","Term":"detection","Definition":"the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"detection","Term":"detection","Definition":"a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; \"detection is hard on the feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detection","Term":"detection","Definition":"the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; \"early detection can often lead to a cure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detection","Term":"detection","Definition":"the detection that a signal is being received  "},{"SearchTerm":"detective","Term":"detective","Definition":"a police officer who investigates crimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"detective","Term":"detective","Definition":"an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectiveagency","Term":"detective_agency","Definition":"an agency that makes inquiries for its clients  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectivenovel","Term":"detective_novel","Definition":"novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectivestory","Term":"detective_story","Definition":"a narrative about someone who investigates crimes and obtains evidence leading to their resolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"detectivework","Term":"detective_work","Definition":"a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; \"detection is hard on the feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detector","Term":"detector","Definition":"any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"detector","Term":"detector","Definition":"electronic equipment that detects the presence of radio signals or radioactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"detector","Term":"detector","Definition":"rectifier that extracts modulation from a radio carrier wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"detent","Term":"detent","Definition":"a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"detente","Term":"detente","Definition":"the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"detention","Term":"detention","Definition":"a punishment in which a student must stay at school after others have gone home; \"the detention of tardy pupils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detention","Term":"detention","Definition":"a state of being confined (usually for a short time); \"his detention was politically motivated\"; \"the prisoner is on hold\"; \"he is in the custody of police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentionbasin","Term":"detention_basin","Definition":"a storage site (such as a small reservoir) that delays the flow of water downstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentioncamp","Term":"detention_camp","Definition":"an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentioncell","Term":"detention_cell","Definition":"a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentioncentre","Term":"detention_centre","Definition":"a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentionhome","Term":"detention_home","Definition":"an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"detentionhouse","Term":"detention_house","Definition":"an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deter","Term":"deter","Definition":"turn away from by persuasion; \"Negative campaigning will only dissuade people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deter","Term":"deter","Definition":"try to prevent; show opposition to; \"We should discourage this practice among our youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterge","Term":"deterge","Definition":"wipe away; to wash off or out, cleanse; chiefly in medical use: to clear away foul matter from the body; \"This drug is powerful enough to deterge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergence","Term":"detergence","Definition":"detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergency","Term":"detergency","Definition":"detergent quality; the quality of having cleansing power  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergent","Term":"detergent","Definition":"having cleansing power  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergent","Term":"detergent","Definition":"a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergent","Term":"detergent","Definition":"a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering  "},{"SearchTerm":"detergentbuilder","Term":"detergent_builder","Definition":"a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action  "},{"SearchTerm":"deteriorate","Term":"deteriorate","Definition":"grow worse; \"Her condition deteriorated\"; \"Conditions in the slums degenerated\"; \"The discussion devolved into a shouting match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deteriorate","Term":"deteriorate","Definition":"become worse or disintegrate; \"His mind deteriorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterioration","Term":"deterioration","Definition":"process of changing to an inferior state  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterioration","Term":"deterioration","Definition":"a symptom of reduced quality or strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"determent","Term":"determent","Definition":"a communication that makes you afraid to try something  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinable","Term":"determinable","Definition":"capable of being determined or limited or fixed; \"determinable velocities\"; \"matters determinable by law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinant","Term":"determinant","Definition":"having the power or quality of deciding; \"the crucial experiment\"; \"cast the deciding vote\"; \"the determinative (or determinant) battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinant","Term":"determinant","Definition":"a determining or causal element or factor; \"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinant","Term":"determinant","Definition":"a square matrix used to solve simultaneous equations  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinant","Term":"determinant","Definition":"the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinate","Term":"determinate","Definition":"supplying or being a final or conclusive settlement; \"a definitive verdict\"; \"a determinate answer to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinate","Term":"determinate","Definition":"precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause; \"a determinate distance\"; \"a determinate number\"; \"determinate variations in animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinate","Term":"determinate","Definition":"not continuing to grow indefinitely at the apex; \"determinate growth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinateness","Term":"determinateness","Definition":"the quality of being predictable with great confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"determination","Term":"determination","Definition":"the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; \"the determination of molecular structures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determination","Term":"determination","Definition":"the act of making up your mind about something; \"the burden of decision was his\"; \"he drew his conclusions quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determination","Term":"determination","Definition":"the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; \"his determination showed in his every movement\"; \"he is a man of purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determination","Term":"determination","Definition":"deciding or controlling something's outcome or nature; \"the determination of grammatical inflections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determination","Term":"determination","Definition":"a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration; \"a decision unfavorable to the opposition\"; \"his conclusion took the evidence into account\"; \"satisfied with the panel's determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinative","Term":"determinative","Definition":"having the power or quality of deciding; \"the crucial experiment\"; \"cast the deciding vote\"; \"the determinative (or determinant) battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinative","Term":"determinative","Definition":"a determining or causal element or factor; \"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinative","Term":"determinative","Definition":"one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"reach, make, or come to a decision about something; \"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"fix conclusively or authoritatively; \"set the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"fix in scope; fix the boundaries of; \"the tree determines the border of the property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"shape or influence; give direction to; \"experience often determines ability\"; \"mold public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"settle conclusively; come to terms; \"We finally settled the argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; \"find the product of two numbers\"; \"The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; \"I want to see whether she speaks French\"; \"See whether it works\"; \"find out if he speaks Russian\"; \"Check whether the train leaves on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determine","Term":"determine","Definition":"decide upon or fix definitely; \"fix the variables\"; \"specify the parameters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determined","Term":"determined","Definition":"strongly motivated to succeed  "},{"SearchTerm":"determined","Term":"determined","Definition":"having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"determined","Term":"determined","Definition":"characterized by great determination; \"a struggle against a determined enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determined","Term":"determined","Definition":"determined or decided upon as by an authority; \"date and place are already determined\"; \"the dictated terms of surrender\"; \"the time set for the launching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determined","Term":"determined","Definition":"devoting full strength and concentrated attention to; \"made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinedly","Term":"determinedly","Definition":"with determination; in a determined manner; \"he clung to the past determinedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinedly","Term":"determinedly","Definition":"with ambition; in an ambitious and energetic manner; \"she pursued her goals ambitiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determiner","Term":"determiner","Definition":"a determining or causal element or factor; \"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determiner","Term":"determiner","Definition":"one of a limited class of noun modifiers that determine the referents of noun phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"determiner","Term":"determiner","Definition":"an argument that is conclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"determininga","Term":"determining(a)","Definition":"having the power or quality of deciding; \"the crucial experiment\"; \"cast the deciding vote\"; \"the determinative (or determinant) battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determiningfactor","Term":"determining_factor","Definition":"a determining or causal element or factor; \"education is an important determinant of one's outlook on life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"determiningfactor","Term":"determining_factor","Definition":"an argument that is conclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinism","Term":"determinism","Definition":"(philosophy) a philosophical theory holding that all events are inevitable consequences of antecedent sufficient causes; often understood as denying the possibility of free will  "},{"SearchTerm":"determinist","Term":"determinist","Definition":"anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterministic","Term":"deterministic","Definition":"an inevitable consequence of antecedent sufficient causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrence","Term":"deterrence","Definition":"the act or process of discouraging actions or preventing occurrences by instilling fear or doubt or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrence","Term":"deterrence","Definition":"a communication that makes you afraid to try something  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrence","Term":"deterrence","Definition":"a negative motivational influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrent","Term":"deterrent","Definition":"tending to deter; \"the deterrent effects of high prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrent","Term":"deterrent","Definition":"something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"deterrentexample","Term":"deterrent_example","Definition":"punishment intended as a warning to others; \"they decided to make an example of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detersive","Term":"detersive","Definition":"having cleansing power  "},{"SearchTerm":"detest","Term":"detest","Definition":"dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards; \"I hate Mexican food\"; \"She detests politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detestable","Term":"detestable","Definition":"unequivocally detestable; \"abominable treatment of prisoners\"; \"detestable vices\"; \"execrable crimes\"; \"consequences odious to those you govern\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"detestable","Term":"detestable","Definition":"offensive to the mind; \"an abhorrent deed\"; \"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee\"; \"morally repugnant customs\"; \"repulsive behavior\"; \"the most repulsive character in recent novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detestably","Term":"detestably","Definition":"in an offensive and hateful manner; \"I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detestation","Term":"detestation","Definition":"hate coupled with disgust  "},{"SearchTerm":"detested","Term":"detested","Definition":"treated with dislike or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"dethaw","Term":"dethaw","Definition":"become or cause to become soft or liquid; \"The sun melted the ice\"; \"the ice thawed\"; \"the ice cream melted\"; \"The heat melted the wax\"; \"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase\"; \"dethaw the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dethrone","Term":"dethrone","Definition":"remove a monarch from the throne; \"If the King does not abdicate, he will have to be dethroned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dethronement","Term":"dethronement","Definition":"the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office  "},{"SearchTerm":"detick","Term":"detick","Definition":"free (a pet) of ticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonate","Term":"detonate","Definition":"burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; \"the bomb detonated at noon\"; \"The Molotov cocktail exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonate","Term":"detonate","Definition":"cause to burst with a violent release of energy; \"We exploded the nuclear bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonatingdevice","Term":"detonating_device","Definition":"a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonatingfuse","Term":"detonating_fuse","Definition":"a fuse containing an explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonation","Term":"detonation","Definition":"the act of detonating an explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonation","Term":"detonation","Definition":"a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonative","Term":"detonative","Definition":"exploding almost instantaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"detonator","Term":"detonator","Definition":"a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"detour","Term":"detour","Definition":"travel via a detour  "},{"SearchTerm":"detour","Term":"detour","Definition":"a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)  "},{"SearchTerm":"detox","Term":"detox","Definition":"treat for alcohol or drug dependence; \"He was detoxified in the clinic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detox","Term":"detox","Definition":"the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified  "},{"SearchTerm":"detoxicate","Term":"detoxicate","Definition":"remove poison from; \"detoxify the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detoxification","Term":"detoxification","Definition":"treatment for poisoning by neutralizing the toxic properties (normally a function of the liver)  "},{"SearchTerm":"detoxification","Term":"detoxification","Definition":"a treatment for addiction to drugs or alcohol intended to remove the physiological effects of the addictive substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"detoxify","Term":"detoxify","Definition":"treat for alcohol or drug dependence; \"He was detoxified in the clinic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detoxify","Term":"detoxify","Definition":"remove poison from; \"detoxify the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detract","Term":"detract","Definition":"take away a part from; diminish; \"His bad manners detract from his good character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detraction","Term":"detraction","Definition":"the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); \"let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detraction","Term":"detraction","Definition":"a petty disparagement  "},{"SearchTerm":"detractive","Term":"detractive","Definition":"causing to decrease in importance or value; \"detractive influences on the volume of investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detractor","Term":"detractor","Definition":"one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrain","Term":"detrain","Definition":"leave a train  "},{"SearchTerm":"detransitivise","Term":"detransitivise","Definition":"intransitivize; \"removing the object will intransitivize the verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detransitivize","Term":"detransitivize","Definition":"intransitivize; \"removing the object will intransitivize the verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalisation","Term":"detribalisation","Definition":"the decline or termination of tribal organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalisation","Term":"detribalisation","Definition":"the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalise","Term":"detribalise","Definition":"cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalization","Term":"detribalization","Definition":"the decline or termination of tribal organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalization","Term":"detribalization","Definition":"the act of causing tribal people to abandon their customs and adopt urban ways of living  "},{"SearchTerm":"detribalize","Term":"detribalize","Definition":"cause members of a tribe to lose their cultural identity  "},{"SearchTerm":"detriment","Term":"detriment","Definition":"a damage or loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrimental","Term":"detrimental","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; \"damaging to career and reputation\"; \"the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrimentally","Term":"detrimentally","Definition":"in a detrimental manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrition","Term":"detrition","Definition":"effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrition","Term":"detrition","Definition":"the wearing down of rock particles by friction due to water or wind or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"detrition","Term":"detrition","Definition":"erosion by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"detritus","Term":"detritus","Definition":"loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"detritus","Term":"detritus","Definition":"the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"detumescence","Term":"detumescence","Definition":"diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen  "},{"SearchTerm":"detusk","Term":"detusk","Definition":"remove the tusks of animals; \"tusk an elephant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuce","Term":"deuce","Definition":"one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuce","Term":"deuce","Definition":"a word used in exclamations of confusion; \"what the devil\"; \"the deuce with it\"; \"the dickens you say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuce","Term":"deuce","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuce","Term":"deuce","Definition":"a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuceace","Term":"deuce-ace","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuced","Term":"deuced","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deucedly","Term":"deucedly","Definition":"(used as intensives) extremely; \"she was madly in love\"; \"deadly dull\"; \"deadly earnest\"; \"deucedly clever\"; \"insanely jealous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deusex_machina","Term":"deus_ex_machina","Definition":"any active agent who appears unexpectedly to solve an insoluble difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuteranopia","Term":"deuteranopia","Definition":"dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to green light resulting in an inability to distinguish green and purplish-red  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuteranopic","Term":"deuteranopic","Definition":"inability to see the color green or to distinguish green and purplish-red  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuterium","Term":"deuterium","Definition":"an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuteriumoxide","Term":"deuterium_oxide","Definition":"water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors  "},{"SearchTerm":"deuteron","Term":"deuteron","Definition":"the nucleus of deuterium; consists of one proton and one neutron; used as a bombarding particle in accelerators  "},{"SearchTerm":"deutzia","Term":"deutzia","Definition":"any of various shrubs of the genus Deutzia having usually toothed opposite leaves and shredding bark and white or pink flowers in loose terminal clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"devaluate","Term":"devaluate","Definition":"lose in value; \"The dollar depreciated again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devaluate","Term":"devaluate","Definition":"remove the value from; deprive of its value  "},{"SearchTerm":"devaluation","Term":"devaluation","Definition":"the reduction of something's value or worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"devaluation","Term":"devaluation","Definition":"an official lowering of a nation's currency; a decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to that of foreign countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"devalue","Term":"devalue","Definition":"lose in value; \"The dollar depreciated again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devalue","Term":"devalue","Definition":"lower the value or quality of; \"The tear devalues the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devalue","Term":"devalue","Definition":"remove the value from; deprive of its value  "},{"SearchTerm":"devalued","Term":"devalued","Definition":"lowered in value; \"the dollar is low\"; \"a debased currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastate","Term":"devastate","Definition":"overwhelm or overpower; \"He was devastated by his grief when his son died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastate","Term":"devastate","Definition":"cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; \"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastating","Term":"devastating","Definition":"wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction; \"possessing annihilative power\"; \"a devastating hurricane\"; \"the guns opened a withering fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastating","Term":"devastating","Definition":"physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination; \"a crushing blow\"; \"a crushing rejection\"; \"bone-crushing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastating","Term":"devastating","Definition":"making light of; \"afire with annihilating invective\"; \"a devastating portrait of human folly\"; \"to compliments inflated I've a withering reply\"- W.S.Gilbert  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastation","Term":"devastation","Definition":"the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastation","Term":"devastation","Definition":"plundering with excessive damage and destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastation","Term":"devastation","Definition":"an event that results in total destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastation","Term":"devastation","Definition":"the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed; \"her departure left him in utter devastation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devastation","Term":"devastation","Definition":"the state of being decayed or destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"devein","Term":"devein","Definition":"remove the dark dorsal vein of (a shrimp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); \"He grew a beard\"; \"The patient developed abdominal pains\"; \"I got funny spots all over my body\"; \"Well-developed breasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"change the use of and make available or usable; \"develop land\"; \"The country developed its natural resources\"; \"The remote areas of the country were gradually built up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"expand in the form of a series; \"Develop the function in the following form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; \"A flower developed on the branch\"; \"The country developed into a mighty superpower\"; \"The embryo develops into a fetus\"; \"This situation has developed over a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; \"The perfect climate here develops the grain\"; \"He developed a new kind of apple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"happen; \"Report the news as it develops\"; \"These political movements recrudesce from time to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest; \"The plot developed slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme; \"develop the melody and change the key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"become technologically advanced; \"Many countries in Asia are now developing at a very fast pace\"; \"Viet Nam is modernizing rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"grow emotionally or mature; \"The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten\"; \"When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"gain through experience; \"I acquired a strong aversion to television\"; \"Children must develop a sense of right and wrong\"; \"Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position\"; \"develop a passion for painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"create by training and teaching; \"The old master is training world-class violinists\"; \"we develop the leaders for the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; \"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"move into a strategically more advantageous position; \"develop the rook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions; \"Spassky developed quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"generate gradually; \"We must develop more potential customers\"; \"develop a market for the new mobile phone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"work out; \"We have developed a new theory of evolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; \"Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather\"; \"They developed a new technique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"make visible by means of chemical solutions; \"Please develop this roll of film for me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"develop","Term":"develop","Definition":"come into existence; take on form or shape; \"A new religious movement originated in that country\"; \"a love that sprang up from friendship\"; \"the idea for the book grew out of a short story\"; \"An interesting phenomenon uprose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developed","Term":"developed","Definition":"being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful; \"the developed qualities of the Hellenic outlook\"; \"they have very small limbs with only two fully developed toes on each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developed","Term":"developed","Definition":"(of real estate) made more useful and profitable as by building or laying out roads; \"condominiums were built on the developed site\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developed","Term":"developed","Definition":"(used of societies) having high industrial development; \"developed countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developer","Term":"developer","Definition":"photographic equipment consisting of a chemical solution for developing film  "},{"SearchTerm":"developer","Term":"developer","Definition":"someone who develops real estate (especially someone who prepares a site for residential or commercial use)  "},{"SearchTerm":"developing","Term":"developing","Definition":"relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply  "},{"SearchTerm":"developing","Term":"developing","Definition":"processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible; \"the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developingcountry","Term":"developing_country","Definition":"a country that is poor and whose citizens are mostly agricultural workers but that wants to become more advanced socially and economically  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining; \"he congratulated them on their development of a plan to meet the emergency\"; \"they funded research and development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; \"the development of Alaskan resources\"; \"the exploitation of copper deposits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes are developed and elaborated  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"a recent event that has some relevance for the present situation; \"recent developments in Iraq\"; \"what a revolting development!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"a district that has been developed to serve some purpose; \"such land is practical for small park developments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible; \"the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); \"the development of his ideas took many years\"; \"the evolution of Greek civilization\"; \"the slow development of her skill as a writer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; \"he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"development","Term":"development","Definition":"a state in which things are improving; the result of developing (as in the early part of a game of chess); \"after he saw the latest development he changed his mind and became a supporter\"; \"in chess your should take care of your development before moving your queen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmental","Term":"developmental","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting development; \"developmental psychology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentalage","Term":"developmental_age","Definition":"a measure of a child's development (in body size or motor skill or psychological function) expressed in terms of age norms  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentalanatomy","Term":"developmental_anatomy","Definition":"the branch of anatomy that studies structural changes of an individual from fertilization to maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentallearning","Term":"developmental_learning","Definition":"learning that takes place as a normal part of cognitive development  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentalpsychology","Term":"developmental_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentally","Term":"developmentally","Definition":"with respect to development; \"developmentally retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"developmentallychallenged","Term":"developmentally_challenged","Definition":"people collectively who are mentally retarded; \"he started a school for the retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deverbalnoun","Term":"deverbal_noun","Definition":"a noun that is derived from a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviance","Term":"deviance","Definition":"deviate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviance","Term":"deviance","Definition":"a state or condition markedly different from the norm  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviant","Term":"deviant","Definition":"markedly different from an accepted norm; \"aberrant behavior\"; \"deviant ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviant","Term":"deviant","Definition":"a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviate","Term":"deviate","Definition":"markedly different from an accepted norm; \"aberrant behavior\"; \"deviant ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviate","Term":"deviate","Definition":"turn aside; turn away from  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviate","Term":"deviate","Definition":"cause to turn away from a previous or expected course; \"The river was deviated to prevent flooding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviate","Term":"deviate","Definition":"be at variance with; be out of line with  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviate","Term":"deviate","Definition":"a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviatednasal_septum","Term":"deviated_nasal_septum","Definition":"abnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and recurrent nosebleeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviatedseptum","Term":"deviated_septum","Definition":"abnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviation","Term":"deviation","Definition":"a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); \"a diversion from the main highway\"; \"a digression into irrelevant details\"; \"a deflection from his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviation","Term":"deviation","Definition":"deviate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviation","Term":"deviation","Definition":"the error of a compass due to local magnetic disturbances  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviation","Term":"deviation","Definition":"the difference between an observed value and the expected value of a variable or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviation","Term":"deviation","Definition":"a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; \"the deviation from the mean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviationism","Term":"deviationism","Definition":"ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviationist","Term":"deviationist","Definition":"an ideological defector from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"device","Term":"device","Definition":"any clever maneuver; \"he would stoop to any device to win a point\"; \"it was a great sales gimmick\"; \"a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"device","Term":"device","Definition":"an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; \"the device is small enough to wear on your wrist\"; \"a device intended to conserve water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"device","Term":"device","Definition":"an emblematic design (especially in heraldry); \"he was recognized by the device on his shield\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"device","Term":"device","Definition":"any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"device","Term":"device","Definition":"something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"devicecharacteristic","Term":"device_characteristic","Definition":"any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"devicedriver","Term":"device_driver","Definition":"(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device  "},{"SearchTerm":"devices","Term":"devices","Definition":"an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'; \"eventually the family left the house to the devices of this malevolent force\"; \"the children were left to their own devices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"coat or stuff with a spicy paste; \"devilled eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"a word used in exclamations of confusion; \"what the devil\"; \"the deuce with it\"; \"the dickens you say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"an evil supernatural being  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); \"he chased the young hellions out of his yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil","Term":"devil","Definition":"a cruel wicked and inhuman person  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sadvocate","Term":"devil's_advocate","Definition":"someone who takes the worse side just for the sake of argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sapples","Term":"devil's_apples","Definition":"a plant of southern Europe and North Africa having purple flowers, yellow fruits and a forked root formerly thought to have magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'scigar","Term":"devil's_cigar","Definition":"a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sclaw","Term":"devil's_claw","Definition":"annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sdarning_needle","Term":"devil's_darning_needle","Definition":"slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sdarning_needle","Term":"devil's_darning_needle","Definition":"common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sfig","Term":"devil's_fig","Definition":"any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sflax","Term":"devil's_flax","Definition":"common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sfood","Term":"devil's_food","Definition":"very dark chocolate cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sfood_cake","Term":"devil's_food_cake","Definition":"very dark chocolate cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'smilk","Term":"devil's_milk","Definition":"not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'smilk","Term":"devil's_milk","Definition":"an Old World spurge introduced as a weed in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'stongue","Term":"devil's_tongue","Definition":"foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  "},{"SearchTerm":"devil'sturnip","Term":"devil's_turnip","Definition":"white-flowered vine having thick roots and bearing small black berries; 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usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilfish","Term":"devilfish","Definition":"bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilfish","Term":"devilfish","Definition":"medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilise","Term":"devilise","Definition":"turn into a devil or make devilish; \"Man devilized by war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilish","Term":"devilish","Definition":"in a playfully devilish manner; \"the socialists are further handicapped if they believe that capitalists are not only wicked but also devilishly clever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilish","Term":"devilish","Definition":"showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; \"devilish schemes\"; \"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen\"; \"the diabolical expression on his face\"; \"a mephistophelian glint in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devilish","Term":"devilish","Definition":"playful in an appealingly bold way; 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\"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devise","Term":"devise","Definition":"arrange by systematic planning and united effort; \"machinate a plot\"; \"organize a strike\"; \"devise a plan to take over the director's office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devise","Term":"devise","Definition":"give by will, especially real property  "},{"SearchTerm":"devise","Term":"devise","Definition":"(law) a gift of real property by will  "},{"SearchTerm":"devise","Term":"devise","Definition":"a will disposing of real property  "},{"SearchTerm":"devisee","Term":"devisee","Definition":"someone to whom property (especially realty) is devised by will  "},{"SearchTerm":"deviser","Term":"deviser","Definition":"a person who makes plans  "},{"SearchTerm":"devising","Term":"devising","Definition":"the act that results in something coming to be; \"the devising of plans\"; \"the fashioning of pots and pans\"; \"the making of measurements\"; \"it was already in the making\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devisor","Term":"devisor","Definition":"someone who devises real property in a will  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitalisation","Term":"devitalisation","Definition":"the act of reducing the vitality of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitalise","Term":"devitalise","Definition":"sap of life or energy; \"The recession devitalized the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitalization","Term":"devitalization","Definition":"the act of reducing the vitality of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitalize","Term":"devitalize","Definition":"sap of life or energy; \"The recession devitalized the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitrify","Term":"devitrify","Definition":"make (glassy materials) brittle or opaque  "},{"SearchTerm":"devitrify","Term":"devitrify","Definition":"become crystalline  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoice","Term":"devoice","Definition":"utter with tense vocal chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoid","Term":"devoid","Definition":"completely wanting or lacking; \"writing barren of insight\"; \"young recruits destitute of experience\"; \"innocent of literary merit\"; \"the sentence was devoid of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoir","Term":"devoir","Definition":"formal expression of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolution","Term":"devolution","Definition":"the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolution","Term":"devolution","Definition":"the process of declining from a higher to a lower level of effective power or vitality or essential quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolve","Term":"devolve","Definition":"grow worse; \"Her condition deteriorated\"; \"Conditions in the slums degenerated\"; \"The discussion devolved into a shouting match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolve","Term":"devolve","Definition":"be inherited by; \"The estate fell to my sister\"; \"The land returned to the family\"; \"The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolve","Term":"devolve","Definition":"pass on or delegate to another; \"The representative devolved his duties to his aides while he was in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolveon","Term":"devolve_on","Definition":"be contingent on; \"The outcomes rides on the results of the election\"; \"Your grade will depends on your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devolvement","Term":"devolvement","Definition":"the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"devote","Term":"devote","Definition":"dedicate; \"give thought to\"; \"give priority to\"; \"pay attention to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devote","Term":"devote","Definition":"give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; \"She committed herself to the work of God\"; \"give one's talents to a good cause\"; \"consecrate your life to the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devote","Term":"devote","Definition":"set aside or apart for a specific purpose or use; \"this land was devoted to mining\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoted","Term":"devoted","Definition":"zealous in devotion or affection; \"a devoted husband and father\"; \"devoted friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotedp","Term":"devoted(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use; \"large sums devoted to the care of the poor\"; \"a life devoted to poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotedly","Term":"devotedly","Definition":"with devotion; \"He served his master devotedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotedness","Term":"devotedness","Definition":"feelings of ardent love; \"their devotion to each other was beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotee","Term":"devotee","Definition":"an ardent follower and admirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotion","Term":"devotion","Definition":"(usually plural) religious observance or prayers (usually spoken silently); \"he returned to his devotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotion","Term":"devotion","Definition":"religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotion","Term":"devotion","Definition":"commitment to some purpose; \"the devotion of his time and wealth to science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotion","Term":"devotion","Definition":"feelings of ardent love; \"their devotion to each other was beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotional","Term":"devotional","Definition":"a short religious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"devotional","Term":"devotional","Definition":"relating to worship; \"a devotional exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devour","Term":"devour","Definition":"eat greedily; \"he devoured three sandwiches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devour","Term":"devour","Definition":"eat up completely, as with great appetite; \"Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal\"; \"The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devour","Term":"devour","Definition":"destroy completely; \"Fire had devoured our home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devour","Term":"devour","Definition":"enjoy avidly; \"She devoured his novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devourer","Term":"devourer","Definition":"someone who eats greedily or voraciously  "},{"SearchTerm":"devouringa","Term":"devouring(a)","Definition":"(often followed by `for') ardently or excessively desirous; \"avid for adventure\"; \"an avid ambition to succeed\"; \"fierce devouring affection\"; \"the esurient eyes of an avid curiosity\"; \"greedy for fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devout","Term":"devout","Definition":"deeply religious; \"a god-fearing and law-abiding people\" H.L.Mencken  "},{"SearchTerm":"devout","Term":"devout","Definition":"sincerely earnest; \"one's dearest wish\"; \"devout wishes for their success\"; \"heartfelt condolences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoutly","Term":"devoutly","Definition":"in a devout and pious manner; \"she was devoutly Catholic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"devoutness","Term":"devoutness","Definition":"piety by virtue of being devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"dew","Term":"dew","Definition":"water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; \"in the morning the grass was wet with dew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewpoint","Term":"dew_point","Definition":"the temperature at which the water vapor in the air becomes saturated and condensation begins  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewworm","Term":"dew_worm","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewberry","Term":"dewberry","Definition":"blackberry-like fruits of any of several trailing blackberry bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewberry","Term":"dewberry","Definition":"any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewberrybush","Term":"dewberry_bush","Definition":"any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewdrop","Term":"dewdrop","Definition":"a drop of dew  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewlap","Term":"dewlap","Definition":"a hanging fold of loose skin on an elderly person's neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewy","Term":"dewy","Definition":"wet with dew  "},{"SearchTerm":"dewyeyed","Term":"dewy-eyed","Definition":"exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; \"childlike trust\"; \"dewy-eyed innocence\"; \"listened in round-eyed wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dexamethasone","Term":"dexamethasone","Definition":"a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dexter","Term":"dexter","Definition":"on or starting from the wearer's right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dexterity","Term":"dexterity","Definition":"adroitness in using the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"dexterous","Term":"dexterous","Definition":"skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; \"a deft waiter\"; \"deft fingers massaged her face\"; \"dexterous of hand and inventive of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dexterously","Term":"dexterously","Definition":"with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; \"dextrously he untied the knots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextral","Term":"dextral","Definition":"of or on the right; \"a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer\"; \"a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextral","Term":"dextral","Definition":"preferring to use right foot or hand or eye; \"dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrality","Term":"dextrality","Definition":"preference for using the right hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrin","Term":"dextrin","Definition":"any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextroamphetaminesulphate","Term":"dextroamphetamine_sulphate","Definition":"an isomer of amphetamine (trade name Dexedrine) used as a central nervous system stimulant  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrocardia","Term":"dextrocardia","Definition":"abnormal condition where the heart is located toward the right side of the chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextroglucose","Term":"dextroglucose","Definition":"an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrorotary","Term":"dextrorotary","Definition":"rotating to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrorotation","Term":"dextrorotation","Definition":"rotation to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrorotatory","Term":"dextrorotatory","Definition":"rotating to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrorsal","Term":"dextrorsal","Definition":"spiraling upward from left to right; \"dextrorse vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrorse","Term":"dextrorse","Definition":"spiraling upward from left to right; \"dextrorse vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrose","Term":"dextrose","Definition":"an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrous","Term":"dextrous","Definition":"skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands; \"a deft waiter\"; \"deft fingers massaged her face\"; \"dexterous of hand and inventive of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dextrously","Term":"dextrously","Definition":"with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; \"dextrously he untied the knots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dg","Term":"dg","Definition":"1/10 gram  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhak","Term":"dhak","Definition":"East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhal","Term":"dhal","Definition":"tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhava","Term":"dhava","Definition":"an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhawa","Term":"dhawa","Definition":"an Indian tree of the family Combretaceae that is a source of timber and gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhobiitch","Term":"dhobi_itch","Definition":"fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhole","Term":"dhole","Definition":"fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhoti","Term":"dhoti","Definition":"a long loincloth worn by Hindu men  "},{"SearchTerm":"dhow","Term":"dhow","Definition":"a lateen-rigged sailing vessel used by Arabs  "},{"SearchTerm":"diiodotyrosine","Term":"di-iodotyrosine","Definition":"tyrosine with two iodine atoms added  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabatic","Term":"diabatic","Definition":"involving a transfer of heat; \"a diabatic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetes","Term":"diabetes","Definition":"a polygenic disease characterized by abnormally high glucose levels in the blood; any of several metabolic disorders marked by excessive urination and persistent thirst  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetesinsipidus","Term":"diabetes_insipidus","Definition":"a rare form of diabetes resulting from a deficiency of vasopressin (the pituitary hormone that regulates the kidneys); characterized by the chronic excretion of large amounts of pale dilute urine which results in dehydration and extreme thirst  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetesmellitus","Term":"diabetes_mellitus","Definition":"diabetes caused by a relative or absolute deficiency of insulin and characterized by polyuria; \"when doctors say `diabetes' they usually mean `diabetes mellitus'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetic","Term":"diabetic","Definition":"suffering from diabetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetic","Term":"diabetic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing diabetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabetic","Term":"diabetic","Definition":"someone who has diabetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabeticacidosis","Term":"diabetic_acidosis","Definition":"acidosis with an accumulation of ketone bodies; occurs primarily in diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabeticcoma","Term":"diabetic_coma","Definition":"coma that can develop in inadequately treated cases of diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabeticdiet","Term":"diabetic_diet","Definition":"a diet designed to help control the symptoms of diabetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabeticretinopathy","Term":"diabetic_retinopathy","Definition":"retinopathy involving damage to the small blood vessels in the retina; results from chronically high blood glucose levels in people with poorly controlled diabetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolatry","Term":"diabolatry","Definition":"the acts or rites of worshiping devils  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolic","Term":"diabolic","Definition":"extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; \"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel\"; \"fires lit up a diabolic scene\"; \"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils\"; \"a fiendish despot\"; \"hellish torture\"; \"infernal instruments of war\"; \"satanic cruelty\"; \"unholy grimaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolic","Term":"diabolic","Definition":"showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; \"devilish schemes\"; \"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen\"; \"the diabolical expression on his face\"; \"a mephistophelian glint in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolical","Term":"diabolical","Definition":"extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; \"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel\"; \"fires lit up a diabolic scene\"; \"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils\"; \"a fiendish despot\"; \"hellish torture\"; \"infernal instruments of war\"; \"satanic cruelty\"; \"unholy grimaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolical","Term":"diabolical","Definition":"showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; \"devilish schemes\"; \"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen\"; \"the diabolical expression on his face\"; \"a mephistophelian glint in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diabolically","Term":"diabolically","Definition":"as a devil; 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\"the synchrony and diachrony of language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diachrony","Term":"diachrony","Definition":"the study of linguistic change; \"the synchrony and diachrony of language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diacritic","Term":"diacritic","Definition":"capable of distinguishing; \"students having superior diacritic powers\"; \"the diacritic elements in culture\"- S.F.Nadel  "},{"SearchTerm":"diacritic","Term":"diacritic","Definition":"a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"diacritical","Term":"diacritical","Definition":"capable of distinguishing; \"students having superior diacritic powers\"; \"the diacritic elements in culture\"- S.F.Nadel  "},{"SearchTerm":"diacriticalmark","Term":"diacritical_mark","Definition":"a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"diadem","Term":"diadem","Definition":"an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty  "},{"SearchTerm":"diadromous","Term":"diadromous","Definition":"(used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"diaeresis","Term":"diaeresis","Definition":"a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"diaglyph","Term":"diaglyph","Definition":"glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnosable","Term":"diagnosable","Definition":"capable of being diagnosed  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnose","Term":"diagnose","Definition":"determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnose","Term":"diagnose","Definition":"subject to a medical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnosing","Term":"diagnosing","Definition":"identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnosis","Term":"diagnosis","Definition":"identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon  "},{"SearchTerm":"diagnostic","Term":"diagnostic","Definition":"characteristic or indicative of a disease; 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\"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddley","Term":"diddley","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddly","Term":"diddly","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddlyshit","Term":"diddly-shit","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddlysquat","Term":"diddly-squat","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddlyshit","Term":"diddlyshit","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diddlysquat","Term":"diddlysquat","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dideoxycytosine","Term":"dideoxycytosine","Definition":"an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"dideoxyinosine","Term":"dideoxyinosine","Definition":"an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"suffer spiritual death; be damned (in the religious sense); \"Whosoever..believes in me shall never die\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"disappear or come to an end; \"Their anger died\"; \"My secret will die with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"lose sparkle or bouquet; \"wine and beer can pall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"to be on base at the end of an inning, of a player  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"cut or shape with a die; \"Die out leather for belts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"be brought to or as if to the point of death by an intense emotion such as embarrassment, amusement, or shame; \"I was dying with embarrassment when my little lie was discovered\"; \"We almost died laughing during the show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"languish as with love or desire; \"She dying for a cigarette\"; \"I was dying to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"feel indifferent towards; \"She died to worldly things and eventually entered a monastery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"suffer or face the pain of death; \"Martyrs may die every day for their faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"a device used for shaping metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"die","Term":"die","Definition":"a cutting tool that is fitted into a diestock and used for cutting male (external) screw threads on screws or bolts or pipes or rods  "},{"SearchTerm":"diecast","Term":"die-cast","Definition":"formed by forcing molten metal into a die; \"a die-cast seal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieharda","Term":"die-hard(a)","Definition":"tradition-bound and obstinately opinionated; \"an inflexible (or die-hard) conservative\"; \"rock-ribbed republican\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diesinker","Term":"die-sinker","Definition":"someone who makes dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieaway","Term":"die_away","Definition":"become less in amount or intensity; \"The storm abated\"; \"The rain let up after a few hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieback","Term":"die_back","Definition":"suffer from a disease that kills shoots; \"The plants near the garage are dying back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diedown","Term":"die_down","Definition":"become progressively weaker; \"the laughter died down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diedown","Term":"die_down","Definition":"suffer from a disease that kills shoots; \"The plants near the garage are dying back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diehard","Term":"die_hard","Definition":"continue to exist; \"These stories die hard\"; \"The legend of Elvis endures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieoff","Term":"die_off","Definition":"become extinct; \"Dinosaurs died out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieout","Term":"die_out","Definition":"become extinct; \"Dinosaurs died out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieout","Term":"die_out","Definition":"cut or shape with a die; \"Die out leather for belts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieback","Term":"dieback","Definition":"a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"diehard","Term":"diehard","Definition":"one who adheres to traditional views  "},{"SearchTerm":"dielectric","Term":"dielectric","Definition":"a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dielectricheating","Term":"dielectric_heating","Definition":"heating of an insulator by a high-frequency electric field  "},{"SearchTerm":"dielectrolysis","Term":"dielectrolysis","Definition":"the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode  "},{"SearchTerm":"diemaker","Term":"diemaker","Definition":"someone who makes dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"diencephalon","Term":"diencephalon","Definition":"the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieresis","Term":"dieresis","Definition":"a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel to indicate that it does not form a diphthong with an adjacent vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"diesel","Term":"diesel","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselelectric","Term":"diesel-electric","Definition":"a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselelectriclocomotive","Term":"diesel-electric_locomotive","Definition":"a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselhydraulic","Term":"diesel-hydraulic","Definition":"a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselhydrauliclocomotive","Term":"diesel-hydraulic_locomotive","Definition":"a locomotive driven by a hydraulic transmission system powered by a diesel engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselengine","Term":"diesel_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselfuel","Term":"diesel_fuel","Definition":"a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"diesellocomotive","Term":"diesel_locomotive","Definition":"a locomotive driven by a diesel engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieselmotor","Term":"diesel_motor","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"dieseloil","Term":"diesel_oil","Definition":"a heavy mineral oil used as fuel in diesel engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"diesinker","Term":"diesinker","Definition":"someone who makes dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"diesis","Term":"diesis","Definition":"a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  "},{"SearchTerm":"diestock","Term":"diestock","Definition":"a device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders  "},{"SearchTerm":"diestrous","Term":"diestrous","Definition":"(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diestrual","Term":"diestrual","Definition":"(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diestrum","Term":"diestrum","Definition":"(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diestrus","Term":"diestrus","Definition":"(of animals having several estrous cycles in one breeding season) a state or interval of sexual inactivity or quiescence between periods of activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diet","Term":"diet","Definition":"the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)  "},{"SearchTerm":"diet","Term":"diet","Definition":"eat sparingly, for health reasons or to lose weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"diet","Term":"diet","Definition":"follow a regimen or a diet, as for health reasons; 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\"I beg to differ!\"; \"She disagrees with her husband on many questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differ","Term":"differ","Definition":"be different; \"These two tests differ in only one respect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difference","Term":"difference","Definition":"the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; \"there are many differences between jazz and rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difference","Term":"difference","Definition":"a disagreement or argument about something important; \"he had a dispute with his wife\"; \"there were irreconcilable differences\"; \"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difference","Term":"difference","Definition":"a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; \"the deviation from the mean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difference","Term":"difference","Definition":"the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend  "},{"SearchTerm":"difference","Term":"difference","Definition":"a significant change; \"the difference in her is amazing\"; \"his support made a real difference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differencelimen","Term":"difference_limen","Definition":"the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  "},{"SearchTerm":"differenceof_opinion","Term":"difference_of_opinion","Definition":"a disagreement or argument about something important; \"he had a dispute with his wife\"; \"there were irreconcilable differences\"; \"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differencethreshold","Term":"difference_threshold","Definition":"the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  "},{"SearchTerm":"different","Term":"different","Definition":"differing from all others; not ordinary; \"advertising that strives continually to be different\"; \"this new music is certainly different but I don't really like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"different","Term":"different","Definition":"unlike in nature or quality or form or degree; \"took different approaches to the problem\"; 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the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialcost","Term":"differential_cost","Definition":"the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialdiagnosis","Term":"differential_diagnosis","Definition":"a systematic method of diagnosing a disorder (e.g., headache) that lacks unique symptoms or signs  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialequation","Term":"differential_equation","Definition":"an equation containing differentials of a function  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialgear","Term":"differential_gear","Definition":"a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiallimen","Term":"differential_limen","Definition":"the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialpsychology","Term":"differential_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that studies measurable differences between individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentialthreshold","Term":"differential_threshold","Definition":"the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentially","Term":"differentially","Definition":"in a differential manner; \"Hubel and Wiesel have found cells that respond differentially according to the direction in which a stimulus is moved across the retina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"become distinct and acquire a different character  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"become different during development; \"cells differentiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"calculate a derivative; take the derivative  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"mark as different; \"We distinguish several kinds of maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiate","Term":"differentiate","Definition":"be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; \"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiated","Term":"differentiated","Definition":"made different (especially in the course of development) or shown to be different; \"the differentiated markings of butterflies\"; \"the regionally differentiated results\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiated","Term":"differentiated","Definition":"exhibiting biological specialization; adapted during development to a specific function or environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiation","Term":"differentiation","Definition":"the mathematical process of obtaining the derivative of a function  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiation","Term":"differentiation","Definition":"a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; \"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiation","Term":"differentiation","Definition":"(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; \"cell differentiation in the developing embryo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"differentiator","Term":"differentiator","Definition":"a person who (or that which) differentiates  "},{"SearchTerm":"differently","Term":"differently","Definition":"in another and different manner; \"very soon you will know differently\"; \"she thought otherwise\"; \"there is no way out other than the fire escape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficult","Term":"difficult","Definition":"not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; \"a difficult task\"; \"nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access\"; \"difficult times\"; \"why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficult","Term":"difficult","Definition":"hard to control; \"a difficult child\"; \"an unmanageable situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficultness","Term":"difficultness","Definition":"the quality of being difficult; \"they agreed about the difficulty of the climb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficulty","Term":"difficulty","Definition":"an effort that is inconvenient; \"I went to a lot of trouble\"; \"he won without any trouble\"; \"had difficulty walking\"; \"finished the test only with great difficulty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficulty","Term":"difficulty","Definition":"the quality of being difficult; \"they agreed about the difficulty of the climb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficulty","Term":"difficulty","Definition":"a factor causing trouble in achieving a positive result or tending to produce a negative result; \"serious difficulties were encountered in obtaining a pure reagent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difficulty","Term":"difficulty","Definition":"a condition or state of affairs almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring great effort to bear or overcome; \"grappling with financial difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffidence","Term":"diffidence","Definition":"lack of self-confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffident","Term":"diffident","Definition":"lacking self-confidence; \"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed\"; \"problems that call for bold not timid responses\"; \"a very unsure young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffident","Term":"diffident","Definition":"showing modest reserve; \"she was diffident when offering a comment on the professor's lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffidently","Term":"diffidently","Definition":"in a diffident manner; \"`Oh, well,' he shrugged diffidently, `I like the work.'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"difflugia","Term":"difflugia","Definition":"a protozoan with an ovoid shell of cemented sand grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffract","Term":"diffract","Definition":"undergo diffraction; \"laser light diffracts electrons\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"diffraction","Term":"diffraction","Definition":"when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffractiongrating","Term":"diffraction_grating","Definition":"optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"spread out; not concentrated in one place; \"a large diffuse organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"lacking conciseness; \"a diffuse historical novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"spread or diffuse through; \"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration\"; \"music penetrated the entire building\"; \"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffuse","Term":"diffuse","Definition":"move outward; \"The soldiers fanned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffusenebula","Term":"diffuse_nebula","Definition":"a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffused","Term":"diffused","Definition":"(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material; \"diffused light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffused","Term":"diffused","Definition":"(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"diffusely","Term":"diffusely","Definition":"in a diffuse manner; 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\"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"get the meaning of something; \"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"the act of digging; \"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"poke or thrust abruptly; \"he jabbed his finger into her ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"turn up, loosen, or remove earth; \"Dig we must\"; \"turn over the soil for aeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"remove the inner part or the core of; \"the mining company wants to excavate the hillside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"create by digging; \"dig a hole\"; \"dig out a channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"thrust down or into; \"dig the oars into the water\"; \"dig your foot into the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dig","Term":"dig","Definition":"remove, harvest, or recover by digging; 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\"probe an anthill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digout","Term":"dig_out","Definition":"create by digging; \"dig a hole\"; \"dig out a channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digout","Term":"dig_out","Definition":"dig out from underneath earth or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"digout","Term":"dig_out","Definition":"remove, harvest, or recover by digging; \"dig salt\"; \"dig coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digup","Term":"dig_up","Definition":"find by digging in the ground; \"I dug up an old box in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digup","Term":"dig_up","Definition":"remove, harvest, or recover by digging; \"dig salt\"; \"dig coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digenesis","Term":"digenesis","Definition":"alternation of sexual and asexual generations  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture   "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"make more concise; \"condense the contents of a book into a summary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"systematize, as by classifying and summarizing; \"the government digested the entire law into a code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"become assimilated into the body; \"Protein digests in a few hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"arrange and integrate in the mind; \"I cannot digest all this information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"convert food into absorbable substances; \"I cannot digest milk products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)  "},{"SearchTerm":"digest","Term":"digest","Definition":"a periodical that summarizes the news  "},{"SearchTerm":"digester","Term":"digester","Definition":"autoclave consisting of a vessel in which plant or animal materials are digested  "},{"SearchTerm":"digestibility","Term":"digestibility","Definition":"the property of being easy to digest  "},{"SearchTerm":"digestible","Term":"digestible","Definition":"capable of being converted into assimilable condition in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"digestibleness","Term":"digestibleness","Definition":"the property of being easy to digest  "},{"SearchTerm":"digestion","Term":"digestion","Definition":"learning and coming to understand ideas and information; 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functions in digestion and elimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"digestivetube","Term":"digestive_tube","Definition":"tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"digger","Term":"digger","Definition":"a machine for excavating  "},{"SearchTerm":"digger","Term":"digger","Definition":"a laborer who digs  "},{"SearchTerm":"diggerwasp","Term":"digger_wasp","Definition":"solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"digging","Term":"digging","Definition":"the act of digging; \"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diggingup","Term":"digging_up","Definition":"the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried  "},{"SearchTerm":"diggings","Term":"diggings","Definition":"temporary living quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"diggings","Term":"diggings","Definition":"an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology  "},{"SearchTerm":"dighted","Term":"dighted","Definition":"dressed or adorned (as for battle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"digit","Term":"digit","Definition":"a finger or toe in human beings or corresponding body part in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"digit","Term":"digit","Definition":"the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"digit","Term":"digit","Definition":"one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration; 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\"he bought a device to digitize the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitalization","Term":"digitalization","Definition":"the administration of digitalis for the treatment of certain heart disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitalize","Term":"digitalize","Definition":"administer digitalis such that the patient benefits maximally without getting adverse effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitalize","Term":"digitalize","Definition":"put into digital form, as for use in a computer; \"he bought a device to digitize the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitally","Term":"digitally","Definition":"in terms of integers; \"the time was digitally displayed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitally","Term":"digitally","Definition":"by means of the fingers; \"the exam was carried out digitally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitate","Term":"digitate","Definition":"resembling a finger; \"digitate leaves of the horse chestnut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitately","Term":"digitately","Definition":"in a digitate manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitigrade","Term":"digitigrade","Definition":"(of mammals) walking on the toes with the posterior part of the foot raised (as cats, dogs, and horses do)  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitigrade","Term":"digitigrade","Definition":"an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitigrademammal","Term":"digitigrade_mammal","Definition":"an animal that walks so that only the toes touch the ground as e.g. dogs and cats and horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitisation","Term":"digitisation","Definition":"conversion of analog information into digital information  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitise","Term":"digitise","Definition":"put into digital form, as for use in a computer; \"he bought a device to digitize the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitiser","Term":"digitiser","Definition":"device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitization","Term":"digitization","Definition":"conversion of analog information into digital information  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitize","Term":"digitize","Definition":"put into digital form, as for use in a computer; \"he bought a device to digitize the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitizer","Term":"digitizer","Definition":"device for converting analogue signals into digital signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"digitoxin","Term":"digitoxin","Definition":"digitalis preparation used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignified","Term":"dignified","Definition":"having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; \"her dignified demeanor\"; \"the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignified","Term":"dignified","Definition":"having or showing self-esteem  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignify","Term":"dignify","Definition":"raise the status of; \"I shall not dignify this insensitive remark with an answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignify","Term":"dignify","Definition":"confer dignity or honor upon; \"He was dignified with a title\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignifying","Term":"dignifying","Definition":"investing with dignity or honor; \"the dignifying effect of his presence\"; \"the ennobling influence of cultural surroundings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignitary","Term":"dignitary","Definition":"an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignity","Term":"dignity","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; \"it was beneath his dignity to cheat\"; \"showed his true dignity when under pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignity","Term":"dignity","Definition":"formality in bearing and appearance; \"he behaved with great dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dignity","Term":"dignity","Definition":"high office or rank or station; \"he respected the dignity of the emissaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digoxin","Term":"digoxin","Definition":"digitalis preparation (trade name Lanoxin) used to treat congestive heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia; helps the heart beat more forcefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"digram","Term":"digram","Definition":"two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')  "},{"SearchTerm":"digraph","Term":"digraph","Definition":"two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: `sh' in `shoe')  "},{"SearchTerm":"digress","Term":"digress","Definition":"lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; \"She always digresses when telling a story\"; \"her mind wanders\"; \"Don't digress when you give a lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digress","Term":"digress","Definition":"wander from a direct or straight course  "},{"SearchTerm":"digression","Term":"digression","Definition":"wandering from the main path of a journey  "},{"SearchTerm":"digression","Term":"digression","Definition":"a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); \"a diversion from the main highway\"; \"a digression into irrelevant details\"; \"a deflection from his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digression","Term":"digression","Definition":"a message that departs from the main subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"digressive","Term":"digressive","Definition":"(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; \"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things\"; \"a rambling discursive book\"; \"his excursive remarks\"; \"a rambling speech about this and that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digressive","Term":"digressive","Definition":"of superficial relevance if any; \"a digressive allusion to the day of the week\"; \"a tangential remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"digs","Term":"digs","Definition":"temporary living quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"digs","Term":"digs","Definition":"an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology  "},{"SearchTerm":"dihybrid","Term":"dihybrid","Definition":"a hybrid produced by parents that differ only at two gene loci that have two alleles each  "},{"SearchTerm":"dihybridcross","Term":"dihybrid_cross","Definition":"hybridization using two traits with two alleles each  "},{"SearchTerm":"dihydricalcohol","Term":"dihydric_alcohol","Definition":"any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"dihydrostreptomycin","Term":"dihydrostreptomycin","Definition":"antibiotic consisting of a hydrogenated form of streptomycin; used against tuberculosis and tularemia and Gram-negative organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"dihydroxyphenylalanine","Term":"dihydroxyphenylalanine","Definition":"amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"dikdik","Term":"dik-dik","Definition":"any of several small antelopes of eastern Africa of the genus Madoqua; the size of a large rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"dika","Term":"dika","Definition":"African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  "},{"SearchTerm":"dikabread","Term":"dika_bread","Definition":"somewhat astringent paste prepared by grinding and heating seeds of the African wild mango; a staple food of some African peoples  "},{"SearchTerm":"dikanut","Term":"dika_nut","Definition":"edible oil-rich seed of wild mango  "},{"SearchTerm":"dike","Term":"dike","Definition":"enclose with a dike; \"dike the land to protect it from water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dike","Term":"dike","Definition":"a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"dike","Term":"dike","Definition":"(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilapidate","Term":"dilapidate","Definition":"fall into decay or ruin; 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performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilate","Term":"dilate","Definition":"become wider; \"His pupils were dilated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilate","Term":"dilate","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; \"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilater","Term":"dilater","Definition":"a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilation","Term":"dilation","Definition":"the act of expanding an aperture; \"the dilation of the pupil of the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilation","Term":"dilation","Definition":"a lengthy discussion (spoken or written) on a particular topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilationand_curettage","Term":"dilation_and_curettage","Definition":"a surgical procedure usually performed under local anesthesia in which the cervix is dilated and the endometrial lining of the uterus is scraped with a curet; performed to obtain tissue samples or to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors or to remove fragments of placenta after childbirth or as a method of abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilator","Term":"dilator","Definition":"a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilator","Term":"dilator","Definition":"a drug that causes dilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilator","Term":"dilator","Definition":"a muscle or nerve that dilates or widens a body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilatoriness","Term":"dilatoriness","Definition":"slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilatory","Term":"dilatory","Definition":"wasting time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilatoryplea","Term":"dilatory_plea","Definition":"a plea that delays the action without settling the cause of action; it can challenge the jurisdiction or claim disability of the defendant etc. (such defenses are usually raised in the defendant's answer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dildo","Term":"dildo","Definition":"a vibrating device that substitutes for an erect penis to provide vaginal stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilemma","Term":"dilemma","Definition":"state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilettante","Term":"dilettante","Definition":"showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; \"his dilettantish efforts at painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilettante","Term":"dilettante","Definition":"an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilettanteish","Term":"dilettanteish","Definition":"showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; \"his dilettantish efforts at painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilettantish","Term":"dilettantish","Definition":"showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; \"his dilettantish efforts at painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligence","Term":"diligence","Definition":"a diligent effort; \"it is a job requiring serious application\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligence","Term":"diligence","Definition":"conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligence","Term":"diligence","Definition":"persevering determination to perform a task; \"his diligence won him quick promotions\"; \"frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligent","Term":"diligent","Definition":"characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks; \"a diligent detective investigates all clues\"; \"a diligent search of the files\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligent","Term":"diligent","Definition":"quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; \"a diligent (or patient) worker\"; \"with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diligently","Term":"diligently","Definition":"with diligence; in a diligent manner; \"we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dill","Term":"dill","Definition":"aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"dill","Term":"dill","Definition":"aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillpickle","Term":"dill_pickle","Definition":"pickle preserved in brine or vinegar flavored with dill seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillseed","Term":"dill_seed","Definition":"seed of the dill plant used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillweed","Term":"dill_weed","Definition":"aromatic threadlike foliage of the dill plant used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillenia","Term":"dillenia","Definition":"any of several evergreen trees or shrubs of the genus Dillenia grown for their foliage and nodding flowers resembling magnolias which are followed by fruit that is used in curries and jellies and preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilleniiddicot_family","Term":"dilleniid_dicot_family","Definition":"family of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilleniiddicot_genus","Term":"dilleniid_dicot_genus","Definition":"genus of more or less advanced dicotyledonous trees and shrubs and herbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillydallier","Term":"dilly-dallier","Definition":"someone who wastes time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillydally","Term":"dilly-dally","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillydallier","Term":"dillydallier","Definition":"someone who wastes time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dillydally","Term":"dillydally","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diltiazem","Term":"diltiazem","Definition":"a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"diluent","Term":"diluent","Definition":"a diluting agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilutant","Term":"dilutant","Definition":"a diluting agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilute","Term":"dilute","Definition":"lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; \"cut bourbon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilute","Term":"dilute","Definition":"corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; \"adulterate liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dilute","Term":"dilute","Definition":"reduced in strength or concentration or quality or purity; 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\"The distinction between the two theories blurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"make dim by comparison or conceal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"make dim or lusterless; \"Time had dimmed the silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"become dim or lusterless; \"the lights dimmed and the curtain rose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"lacking clarity or distinctness; \"a dim figure in the distance\"; \"only a faint recollection\"; \"shadowy figures in the gloom\"; \"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog\"; \"a few wispy memories of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"offering little or no hope; \"the future looked black\"; \"prospects were bleak\"; \"Life in the Aran Islands has always been bleak and difficult\"- J.M.Synge; \"took a dim view of things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dim","Term":"dim","Definition":"switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimsighted","Term":"dim-sighted","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimwitted","Term":"dim-witted","Definition":"lacking mental capacity and subtlety  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimsum","Term":"dim_sum","Definition":"traditional Chinese cuisine; a variety of foods (including several kinds of steamed or fried dumplings) are served successively in small portions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dime","Term":"dime","Definition":"street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"dime","Term":"dime","Definition":"a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimebag","Term":"dime_bag","Definition":"street name for a packet of illegal drugs that is sold for ten dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimenovel","Term":"dime_novel","Definition":"a melodramatic paperback novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimenhydrinate","Term":"dimenhydrinate","Definition":"antihistamine and antiemetic (trade name Dramamine) used to treat motion sickness  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"shape or form to required dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"indicate the dimensions on; \"These techniques permit us to dimension the human heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"magnitude or extent; \"a building of vast proportions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; \"self-confidence is not an endearing property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimension","Term":"dimension","Definition":"one of three Cartesian coordinates that determine a position in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimensional","Term":"dimensional","Definition":"having dimension--the quality or character or stature proper to a person; \"never matures as a dimensional character; he is pasty, bland, faceless\"- Norman Cousins  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimensional","Term":"dimensional","Definition":"of or relating to dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dimensionality","Term":"dimensionality","Definition":"the spatial property of having dimensions; 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\"what a dinky little hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinky","Term":"dinky","Definition":"small and unimpressive; \"we stayed in a dinky old hotel\"; \"an insignificant sum of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinky","Term":"dinky","Definition":"a small locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinner","Term":"dinner","Definition":"the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; \"dinner will be at 8\"; \"on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinner","Term":"dinner","Definition":"a party of people assembled to have dinner together; \"guests should never be late to a dinner party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerbell","Term":"dinner_bell","Definition":"a bell rung to announce that dinner has been served  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerbucket","Term":"dinner_bucket","Definition":"a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerdress","Term":"dinner_dress","Definition":"a gown for evening wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnergown","Term":"dinner_gown","Definition":"a gown for evening wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerjacket","Term":"dinner_jacket","Definition":"semiformal evening dress for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnernapkin","Term":"dinner_napkin","Definition":"a large napkin used when dinner is served  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerpail","Term":"dinner_pail","Definition":"a pail in which a workman carries his lunch or dinner  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinnerparty","Term":"dinner_party","Definition":"a party of people assembled to have dinner together; 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a chief constituent of plankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"dinosaur","Term":"dinosaur","Definition":"any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era  "},{"SearchTerm":"dint","Term":"dint","Definition":"interchangeable with `means' in the expression `by means of'  "},{"SearchTerm":"diocesan","Term":"diocesan","Definition":"belonging to or governing a diocese  "},{"SearchTerm":"diocesan","Term":"diocesan","Definition":"a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese  "},{"SearchTerm":"diocese","Term":"diocese","Definition":"the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"diode","Term":"diode","Definition":"a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  "},{"SearchTerm":"diode","Term":"diode","Definition":"a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioecian","Term":"dioecian","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioecious","Term":"dioecious","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs in separate plants or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioestrous","Term":"dioestrous","Definition":"(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioestrual","Term":"dioestrual","Definition":"(of animals that have several estrous cycles in one breeding season) in a period of sexual inactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diol","Term":"diol","Definition":"any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioon","Term":"dioon","Definition":"any cycad of the genus Dioon; handsome palmlike cycads with robust crowns of leaves and rugged trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"diopter","Term":"diopter","Definition":"a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioptre","Term":"dioptre","Definition":"a unit of measurement of the refractive power of a lens which is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length measured in meters; used by oculists  "},{"SearchTerm":"diorama","Term":"diorama","Definition":"a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene  "},{"SearchTerm":"diorite","Term":"diorite","Definition":"a granular crystalline intrusive rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioxide","Term":"dioxide","Definition":"an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"dioxin","Term":"dioxin","Definition":"any of several toxic or carcinogenic hydrocarbons that occur as impurities in herbicides  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"stain an object by immersing it in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a brief swim in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"go down momentarily; \"Prices dipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"dip into a liquid while eating; \"She dunked the piece of bread in the sauce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"scoop up by plunging one's hand or a ladle below the surface; \"dip water out of a container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; \"dip the garment into the cleaning solution\"; \"dip the brush into the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"plunge (one's hand or a receptacle) into a container; \"He dipped into his pocket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"immerse in a disinfectant solution; \"dip the sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"place (candle wicks) into hot, liquid wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"dip into a liquid; \"He dipped into the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"slope downwards; \"Our property dips towards the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"appear to move downward; \"The sun dipped below the horizon\"; \"The setting sun sank below the tree line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"lower briefly; \"She dipped her knee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"switch (a car's headlights) from a higher to a lower beam  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"take a small amount from; \"I had to dip into my savings to buy him this present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; \"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index\"; \"there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery\"; \"a dip in prices\"; \"when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a brief immersion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"dip","Term":"dip","Definition":"a depression in an otherwise level surface; \"there was a dip in the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipcircle","Term":"dip_circle","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipinto","Term":"dip_into","Definition":"read selectively; read only certain passages from a text  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipsolder","Term":"dip_solder","Definition":"solder by immersion in a bath of molten solder  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphenhydramine","Term":"diphenhydramine","Definition":"antihistamine (trade name Benadryl) used to treat allergic reactions involving the nasal passages (hay fever) and also to treat motion sickness  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphenylbutylpiperidine","Term":"diphenylbutyl_piperidine","Definition":"a group of antipsychotic drugs used mainly in the treatment of schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphenylhydantoin","Term":"diphenylhydantoin","Definition":"an anticonvulsant drug (trade name Dilantin) used to treat epilepsy and that is not a sedative  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphtheria","Term":"diphtheria","Definition":"acute contagious infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae; marked by the formation of a false membrane in the throat and other air passages causing difficulty in breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphthong","Term":"diphthong","Definition":"a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphthongise","Term":"diphthongise","Definition":"change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; \"This vowel diphthongized in Germanic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diphthongize","Term":"diphthongize","Definition":"change from a simple vowel to a diphthong; \"This vowel diphthongized in Germanic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diplegia","Term":"diplegia","Definition":"paralysis of corresponding parts on both sides of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"diplococcus","Term":"diplococcus","Definition":"Gram-positive bacteria usually occurring in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"diplodocus","Term":"diplodocus","Definition":"a huge quadrupedal herbivore with long neck and tail; of late Jurassic in western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"diploicvein","Term":"diploic_vein","Definition":"one of the veins serving the spongy part of the cranial bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"diploid","Term":"diploid","Definition":"of a cell or organism having two sets of chromosomes or twice the haploid number; 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frequents fast-flowing streams and feeds along the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipper","Term":"dipper","Definition":"small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipper","Term":"dipper","Definition":"a ladle that has a cup with a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipsomania","Term":"dipsomania","Definition":"an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipsomaniac","Term":"dipsomaniac","Definition":"a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipstick","Term":"dipstick","Definition":"a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipteran","Term":"dipteran","Definition":"insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipterocarp","Term":"dipterocarp","Definition":"tree of the family Dipterocarpaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipteron","Term":"dipteron","Definition":"insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipterous","Term":"dipterous","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the Diptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"dipterousinsect","Term":"dipterous_insect","Definition":"insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing  "},{"SearchTerm":"diptych","Term":"diptych","Definition":"a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dire","Term":"dire","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; 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or--for planets--around the sun in the same direction as the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"having no intervening persons, agents, conditions; \"in direct sunlight\"; \"in direct contact with the voters\"; \"direct exposure to the disease\"; \"a direct link\"; \"the direct cause of the accident\"; \"direct vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"command with authority; \"He directed the children to do their homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; \"I directed them towards the town hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; \"a direct quotation\"; \"repeated their dialog verbatim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"put an address on (an envelope)  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; 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\"a direct result of the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"cause to go somewhere; \"The explosion sent the car flying in the air\"; \"She sent her children to camp\"; \"He directed all his energies into his dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"take somebody somewhere; \"We lead him to our chief\"; \"can you take me to the main entrance?\"; \"He conducted us to the palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direct","Term":"direct","Definition":"be in charge of  "},{"SearchTerm":"directgrantschool","Term":"direct-grant_school","Definition":"formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities  "},{"SearchTerm":"directaction","Term":"direct_action","Definition":"a protest action by labor or minority groups to obtain their demands  "},{"SearchTerm":"directantonym","Term":"direct_antonym","Definition":"antonyms that are commonly associated (e.g., `wet' and `dry')  "},{"SearchTerm":"directcontrast","Term":"direct_contrast","Definition":"the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared; \"in contrast to\"; \"by contrast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directcorrelation","Term":"direct_correlation","Definition":"a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1  "},{"SearchTerm":"directcurrent","Term":"direct_current","Definition":"an electric current that flows in one direction steadily  "},{"SearchTerm":"directdiscourse","Term":"direct_discourse","Definition":"a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., \"he said `I am a fool'\")  "},{"SearchTerm":"directdye","Term":"direct_dye","Definition":"dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"directelectric_current","Term":"direct_electric_current","Definition":"an electric current that flows in one direction steadily  "},{"SearchTerm":"directevidence","Term":"direct_evidence","Definition":"evidence (usually the testimony of a witness) directly related to the fact in dispute  "},{"SearchTerm":"directexamination","Term":"direct_examination","Definition":"(law) the initial questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness  "},{"SearchTerm":"directfire","Term":"direct_fire","Definition":"fire delivered on a target that is visible to the person aiming it  "},{"SearchTerm":"directflight","Term":"direct_flight","Definition":"a flight with one or more intermediate stops but no change of aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"directloan","Term":"direct_loan","Definition":"a loan by a lender to a customer without the use of a third party; direct lending gives the lender greater discretion in making loans  "},{"SearchTerm":"directmail","Term":"direct_mail","Definition":"advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"directmailer","Term":"direct_mailer","Definition":"a distributor who uses direct mail to sell merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"directmarketing","Term":"direct_marketing","Definition":"marketing via a promotion delivered directly to the individual prospective customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"directobject","Term":"direct_object","Definition":"the object that receives the direct action of the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"directprimary","Term":"direct_primary","Definition":"a primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office  "},{"SearchTerm":"directquotation","Term":"direct_quotation","Definition":"a report of the exact words used in a discourse (e.g., \"he said `I am a fool'\")  "},{"SearchTerm":"directsum","Term":"direct_sum","Definition":"a union of two disjoint sets in which every element is the sum of an element from each of the disjoint sets  "},{"SearchTerm":"directsupport","Term":"direct_support","Definition":"a mission requiring one force to support another specific force and authorizing it to answer directly the supported force's request for assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"directsupporting_fire","Term":"direct_supporting_fire","Definition":"fire delivered in support of part of a force (as opposed to general supporting fire delivered in support of the force as a whole)  "},{"SearchTerm":"directtax","Term":"direct_tax","Definition":"a tax paid directly by the person or organization on whom it is levied  "},{"SearchTerm":"directtide","Term":"direct_tide","Definition":"the occurrence of high tide on one side of the earth coinciding with high tide on the opposite side  "},{"SearchTerm":"directtransmission","Term":"direct_transmission","Definition":"a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"directtrust","Term":"direct_trust","Definition":"a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"directed","Term":"directed","Definition":"manageable by a supervising agent; \"a directed program of study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directed","Term":"directed","Definition":"(often used in combination) having a specified direction; \"a positively directed vector\"; \"goal-directed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directedstudy","Term":"directed_study","Definition":"a course of study that is supervised and controlled by a specialist in the subject; \"he registered for directed study\"; \"he got credit for directed study\"; \"he did directed study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directedverdict","Term":"directed_verdict","Definition":"a verdict entered by the court in a jury trial without consideration by the jury; \"there cannot be a directed verdict of guilty in a criminal trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directing","Term":"directing","Definition":"showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; \"felt his mother's directing arm around him\"; \"the directional role of science on industrial progress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"the act of setting and holding a course; \"a new council was installed under the direction of the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"the act of managing something; \"he was given overall management of the program\"; \"is the direction of the economy a function of government?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"the concentration of attention or energy on something; \"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology\"; \"he had no direction in his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"a general course along which something has a tendency to develop; \"I couldn't follow the direction of his thoughts\"; \"his ideals determined the direction of his career\"; \"they proposed a new direction for the firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"a message describing how something is to be done; \"he gave directions faster than she could follow them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; \"the judge's charge to the jury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"a line leading to a place or point; \"he looked the other direction\"; \"didn't know the way home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direction","Term":"direction","Definition":"the spatial relation between something and the course along which it points or moves; \"he checked the direction and velocity of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionfinder","Term":"direction_finder","Definition":"radio; determines the direction of incoming radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"directional","Term":"directional","Definition":"showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; \"felt his mother's directing arm around him\"; \"the directional role of science on industrial progress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directional","Term":"directional","Definition":"relating to or indicating directions in space; \"a directional microphone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directional","Term":"directional","Definition":"relating to direction toward a (nonspatial) goal; \"he tried to explain the directional trends of modern science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionalantenna","Term":"directional_antenna","Definition":"an antenna that transmits or receives signals only in a narrow angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionalmicrophone","Term":"directional_microphone","Definition":"a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionalmike","Term":"directional_mike","Definition":"a microphone that is designed to receive sound from a particular direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionality","Term":"directionality","Definition":"the property of being directional or maintaining a direction; \"the directionality of written English is from left to right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionality","Term":"directionality","Definition":"the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another; \"the antenna received signals with no directivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directionless","Term":"directionless","Definition":"aimlessly drifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"directive","Term":"directive","Definition":"showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; \"felt his mother's directing arm around him\"; \"the directional role of science on industrial progress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directive","Term":"directive","Definition":"a pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity; \"the boss loves to send us directives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directiveness","Term":"directiveness","Definition":"the quality of being directive  "},{"SearchTerm":"directivity","Term":"directivity","Definition":"the property of a microphone or antenna of being more sensitive in one direction than in another; \"the antenna received signals with no directivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directivity","Term":"directivity","Definition":"the quality of being directive  "},{"SearchTerm":"directly","Term":"directly","Definition":"without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directly","Term":"directly","Definition":"without deviation; \"the path leads directly to the lake\"; \"went direct to the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directly","Term":"directly","Definition":"in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; \"he didn't answer directly\"; \"told me straight out\"; \"came out flat for less work and more pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directly","Term":"directly","Definition":"without anyone or anything intervening; \"these two factors are directly related\"; \"he was directly responsible\"; \"measured the physical properties directly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"directness","Term":"directness","Definition":"the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"directness","Term":"directness","Definition":"trueness of course toward a goal; \"rivaling a hawk in directness of aim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"director","Term":"director","Definition":"the person who leads a musical group  "},{"SearchTerm":"director","Term":"director","Definition":"someone who controls resources and expenditures  "},{"SearchTerm":"director","Term":"director","Definition":"someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show  "},{"SearchTerm":"director","Term":"director","Definition":"member of a board of directors  "},{"SearchTerm":"director","Term":"director","Definition":"the person who directs the making of a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"directorstockholderrelation","Term":"director-stockholder_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of corporate directors to act in the best interests of stockholders  "},{"SearchTerm":"directorof_research","Term":"director_of_research","Definition":"a supervisor in a research center  "},{"SearchTerm":"directorate","Term":"directorate","Definition":"a group of persons chosen to govern the affairs of a corporation or other large institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"directorship","Term":"directorship","Definition":"the position of a director of a business concern  "},{"SearchTerm":"directory","Term":"directory","Definition":"an alphabetical list of names and addresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"directory","Term":"directory","Definition":"(computer science) a listing of the files stored in memory (usually on a hard disk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"direful","Term":"direful","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"direfully","Term":"direfully","Definition":"in a direful manner; \"seeing himself trapped, he cried out direfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirge","Term":"dirge","Definition":"a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"worth one tenth of a Kuwaiti dinar; equal 100 fils  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Libya  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"100 dirhams equal 1 dinar in Tunisia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"the basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirham","Term":"dirham","Definition":"100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirigible","Term":"dirigible","Definition":"capable of being steered or directed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirigible","Term":"dirigible","Definition":"a steerable self-propelled aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirimentimpediment","Term":"diriment_impediment","Definition":"(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirk","Term":"dirk","Definition":"a relatively long dagger with a straight blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirndl","Term":"dirndl","Definition":"a dress with a tight bodice and full skirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirndl","Term":"dirndl","Definition":"a full skirt with a gathered waistband  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirt","Term":"dirt","Definition":"(of roads) not leveled or drained; unsuitable for all year travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirt","Term":"dirt","Definition":"disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirt","Term":"dirt","Definition":"the state of being covered with unclean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirt","Term":"dirt","Definition":"the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirt","Term":"dirt","Definition":"obscene terms for feces  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtball","Term":"dirt_ball","Definition":"a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtbike","Term":"dirt_bike","Definition":"a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtcheap","Term":"dirt_cheap","Definition":"very cheap; \"a dirt cheap property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirttrack","Term":"dirt_track","Definition":"a racetrack that is not paved  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtily","Term":"dirtily","Definition":"in a filthy unclean manner; \"a dirtily dressed camel driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtily","Term":"dirtily","Definition":"in a sordid manner; \"as dirtily drunk as usual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtiness","Term":"dirtiness","Definition":"obscenity in speech or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtiness","Term":"dirtiness","Definition":"the state of containing dirty impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtiness","Term":"dirtiness","Definition":"the state of being unsanitary  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"unpleasantly stormy; \"there's dirty weather in the offing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; \"dirty unswept sidewalks\"; \"a child in dirty overalls\"; \"dirty slums\"; \"piles of dirty dishes\"; \"put his dirty feet on the clean sheet\"; \"wore an unclean shirt\"; \"mining is a dirty job\"; \"Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"(of behavior or especially language) characterized by obscenity or indecency; \"dirty words\"; \"a dirty old man\"; \"dirty books and movies\"; \"boys telling dirty jokes\"; \"has a dirty mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; \"the air near the foundry was always dirty\"; \"a dirty bomb releases enormous amounts of long-lived radioactive fallout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"unethical or dishonest; \"dirty police officers\"; \"a sordid political campaign\"; \"shoddy business practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"violating accepted standards or rules; 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\"dirty-blonde hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirty","Term":"dirty","Definition":"contaminated with infecting organisms; \"dirty wounds\"; \"obliged to go into infected rooms\"- Jane Austen  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyfaced","Term":"dirty-faced","Definition":"having a dirty face; \"a crowd of dirty-faced ragamuffins surrounded him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyminded","Term":"dirty-minded","Definition":"having lewd thoughts  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtybomb","Term":"dirty_bomb","Definition":"an atom bomb that leaves considerable radioactive contamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtydog","Term":"dirty_dog","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyjoke","Term":"dirty_joke","Definition":"an indelicate joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtylaundry","Term":"dirty_laundry","Definition":"personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtylinen","Term":"dirty_linen","Definition":"personal matters that could be embarrassing if made public  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtymoney","Term":"dirty_money","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyold_man","Term":"dirty_old_man","Definition":"a middle-aged man with lecherous inclinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtypool","Term":"dirty_pool","Definition":"conduct that is unfair or unethical or unsportsmanlike  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtystory","Term":"dirty_story","Definition":"an indelicate joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtytrick","Term":"dirty_trick","Definition":"an unkind or aggressive trick  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtytricks","Term":"dirty_tricks","Definition":"underhand commercial or political behavior designed to discredit an opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtywar","Term":"dirty_war","Definition":"an offensive conducted by secret police or the military of a regime against revolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the use of kidnapping and torture and murder with civilians often being the victims; \"thousands of people disappeared and were killed during Argentina's dirty war in the late 1970s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyword","Term":"dirty_word","Definition":"a word that is considered to be unmentionable; \"`failure' is a dirty word to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtyword","Term":"dirty_word","Definition":"an offensive or indecent word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"dirtying","Term":"dirtying","Definition":"the act of soiling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disa","Term":"disa","Definition":"any orchid of the genus Disa; beautiful orchids with dark green leaves and usually hooded flowers; much prized as emblematic flowers in their native regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disability","Term":"disability","Definition":"the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; \"reading disability\"; \"hearing impairment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabilitybenefit","Term":"disability_benefit","Definition":"insurance benefits paid in case of disability  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabilitycheck","Term":"disability_check","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabilityinsurance","Term":"disability_insurance","Definition":"social insurance for the disabled  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabilityof_walking","Term":"disability_of_walking","Definition":"a disability that interferes with or prevents walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabilitypayment","Term":"disability_payment","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who has become disabled and is unable to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"disable","Term":"disable","Definition":"injure permanently; \"He was disabled in a car accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disable","Term":"disable","Definition":"make unable to perform a certain action; \"disable this command on your computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabled","Term":"disabled","Definition":"having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabled","Term":"disabled","Definition":"people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped; \"technology to help the elderly and the disabled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disablement","Term":"disablement","Definition":"the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; \"reading disability\"; \"hearing impairment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabling","Term":"disabling","Definition":"that cripples or disables or incapacitates; \"a crippling injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabling","Term":"disabling","Definition":"depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; \"certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabuse","Term":"disabuse","Definition":"free somebody (from an erroneous belief)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disabusedp","Term":"disabused(p)","Definition":"freed of a mistaken or misguided notion; \"some people are still not disabused of the old idea that the universe revolves around the Earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaccharidase","Term":"disaccharidase","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaccharide","Term":"disaccharide","Definition":"any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield two monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaccord","Term":"disaccord","Definition":"be different from one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"disadvantage","Term":"disadvantage","Definition":"put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; \"This rule clearly disadvantages me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disadvantage","Term":"disadvantage","Definition":"the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position  "},{"SearchTerm":"disadvantaged","Term":"disadvantaged","Definition":"marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences; \"a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity\"; \"boys from a deprived environment, wherein the family life revealed a pattern of neglect, moral degradation, and disregard for law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disadvantageous","Term":"disadvantageous","Definition":"involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness; \"a disadvantageous outcome\"; \"a well-known study from the 1970's showed that gender stereotyping placed women in a disadvantageous position\"; \"made an unfavorable impression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disadvantageously","Term":"disadvantageously","Definition":"in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage; \"the venture turned out badly for the investors\"; \"angry that the case was settled disadvantageously for them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaffect","Term":"disaffect","Definition":"arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness; \"She alienated her friends when she became fanatically religious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaffected","Term":"disaffected","Definition":"discontented as toward authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaffection","Term":"disaffection","Definition":"disloyalty to the government or to established authority; \"the widespread disaffection of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaffection","Term":"disaffection","Definition":"the feeling of being alienated from other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaffirmation","Term":"disaffirmation","Definition":"the act of asserting that something alleged is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"disafforest","Term":"disafforest","Definition":"remove the trees from; \"The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagree","Term":"disagree","Definition":"be of different opinions; \"I beg to differ!\"; \"She disagrees with her husband on many questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagree","Term":"disagree","Definition":"be different from one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreewith","Term":"disagree_with","Definition":"not be very easily digestible; \"Spicy food disagrees with some people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeable","Term":"disagreeable","Definition":"not to your liking; \"a disagreeable situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeable","Term":"disagreeable","Definition":"not agreeing with your tastes or expectations; \"found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it\"; \"a job temperamentally unsympathetic to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeable","Term":"disagreeable","Definition":"unpleasant to interact with; \"a disagreeable old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeableperson","Term":"disagreeable_person","Definition":"a person who is not pleasant or agreeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeablewoman","Term":"disagreeable_woman","Definition":"a woman who is an unpleasant person  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeableness","Term":"disagreeableness","Definition":"an ill-tempered and offensive disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeableness","Term":"disagreeableness","Definition":"the quality of being disagreeable and unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreeably","Term":"disagreeably","Definition":"in a disagreeable manner; \"`I took no harm from the journey, thank you,' she said disagreeably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreement","Term":"disagreement","Definition":"a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; \"a growing divergence of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreement","Term":"disagreement","Definition":"the speech act of disagreeing or arguing or disputing  "},{"SearchTerm":"disagreement","Term":"disagreement","Definition":"a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"disallow","Term":"disallow","Definition":"command against; \"I forbid you to call me late at night\"; \"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disambiguate","Term":"disambiguate","Definition":"state unambiguously or remove ambiguities from; \"Can you disambiguate this statement?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disambiguation","Term":"disambiguation","Definition":"clarification that follows from the removal of ambiguity  "},{"SearchTerm":"disambiguator","Term":"disambiguator","Definition":"(computer science) a natural language processing application that tries to determine the intended meaning of a word or phrase by examining the linguistic context in which it is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappear","Term":"disappear","Definition":"become less intense and fade away gradually; \"her resistance melted under his charm\"; \"her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappear","Term":"disappear","Definition":"get lost, as without warning or explanation; \"He disappeared without a trace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappear","Term":"disappear","Definition":"cease to exist; \"An entire civilization vanished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappear","Term":"disappear","Definition":"become invisible or unnoticeable; \"The effect vanished when day broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappearance","Term":"disappearance","Definition":"the act of leaving secretly or without explanation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappearance","Term":"disappearance","Definition":"gradually ceasing to be visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappearance","Term":"disappearance","Definition":"the event of passing out of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappearance","Term":"disappearance","Definition":"ceasing to exist; \"he regretted the disappearance of Greek from school curricula\"; \"what was responsible for the disappearance of the rainforest?\"; \"the disappearance of resistance at very low temperatures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappearing","Term":"disappearing","Definition":"the act of leaving secretly or without explanation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappoint","Term":"disappoint","Definition":"fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; \"Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointed","Term":"disappointed","Definition":"disappointingly unsuccessful; \"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions\"; \"their foiled attempt to capture Calais\"; \"many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers\"; \"his best efforts were thwarted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointedly","Term":"disappointedly","Definition":"in disappointment; in a disappointed manner; \"she left the gambling table disappointedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointing","Term":"disappointing","Definition":"not up to expectations; \"a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointingly","Term":"disappointingly","Definition":"in a disappointing manner; \"the discoverer of argon, Sir William Ramsay, looked disappointingly ordinary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointment","Term":"disappointment","Definition":"an act (or failure to act) that disappoints someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"disappointment","Term":"disappointment","Definition":"a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; \"his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapprobation","Term":"disapprobation","Definition":"an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable; \"his uncompromising condemnation of racism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapproval","Term":"disapproval","Definition":"the act of disapproving or condemning  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapproval","Term":"disapproval","Definition":"an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapproval","Term":"disapproval","Definition":"the expression of disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapproval","Term":"disapproval","Definition":"a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapprove","Term":"disapprove","Definition":"consider bad or wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapprove","Term":"disapprove","Definition":"deem wrong or inappropriate; \"I disapprove of her child rearing methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapproving","Term":"disapproving","Definition":"expressing or manifesting disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"disapprovingly","Term":"disapprovingly","Definition":"showing disapproval; \"he shook his head disapprovingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarm","Term":"disarm","Definition":"remove offensive capability from  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarm","Term":"disarm","Definition":"take away the weapons from; render harmless  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarm","Term":"disarm","Definition":"make less hostile; win over; \"Her charm disarmed the prosecution lawyer completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarmament","Term":"disarmament","Definition":"act of reducing or depriving of arms; \"the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarmer","Term":"disarmer","Definition":"someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarming","Term":"disarming","Definition":"act of reducing or depriving of arms; \"the disarmament of the aggressor nations must be complete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarming","Term":"disarming","Definition":"capable of allaying hostility  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarrange","Term":"disarrange","Definition":"disturb the arrangement of; \"disarrange the papers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarrange","Term":"disarrange","Definition":"destroy the arrangement or order of; \"My son disarranged the papers on my desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarranged","Term":"disarranged","Definition":"having the arrangement disturbed; not in order; \"her disarranged hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarrangement","Term":"disarrangement","Definition":"a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarray","Term":"disarray","Definition":"bring disorder to  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarray","Term":"disarray","Definition":"untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarray","Term":"disarray","Definition":"a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; \"a confusion of impressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarrayed","Term":"disarrayed","Definition":"in disarray; \"disarrayed bedclothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disarticulate","Term":"disarticulate","Definition":"separate at the joints; \"disjoint the chicken before cooking it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassemble","Term":"disassemble","Definition":"take apart into its constituent pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassembly","Term":"disassembly","Definition":"the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); \"Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassociate","Term":"disassociate","Definition":"part; cease or break association with; \"She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassociation","Term":"disassociation","Definition":"a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassociation","Term":"disassociation","Definition":"the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination; \"I could not think of him in disassociation from his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disassortativemating","Term":"disassortative_mating","Definition":"mating of individuals having traits more dissimilar than likely in random mating  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaster","Term":"disaster","Definition":"an act that has disastrous consequences  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaster","Term":"disaster","Definition":"an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; \"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity\"; \"the earthquake was a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disaster","Term":"disaster","Definition":"a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune; \"lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system\"; \"his policies were a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disasterarea","Term":"disaster_area","Definition":"a region whose population is affected by a general disaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"disastrous","Term":"disastrous","Definition":"(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; \"the stock market crashed on Black Friday\"; \"a calamitous defeat\"; \"the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign\"; \"such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory\"- Charles Darwin; \"it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it\"- Douglas MacArthur; \"a fateful error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disastrously","Term":"disastrously","Definition":"in a disastrous manner; \"the real value of the trust capital may be disastrously less than when the trust began\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disavow","Term":"disavow","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with; \"Her husband disavowed her after 30 years of marriage and six children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disavowable","Term":"disavowable","Definition":"capable of being disavowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"disavowal","Term":"disavowal","Definition":"denial of any connection with or knowledge of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disband","Term":"disband","Definition":"stop functioning or cohering as a unit; \"The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disband","Term":"disband","Definition":"cause to break up or cease to function; \"the principal disbanded the political student organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbandment","Term":"disbandment","Definition":"the act of disbanding; \"the orchestra faced the prospect of disbandment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbar","Term":"disbar","Definition":"remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action; \"The corrupt lawyer was disbarred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbarment","Term":"disbarment","Definition":"the act of expelling a lawyer from the practice of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbelief","Term":"disbelief","Definition":"doubt about the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbelief","Term":"disbelief","Definition":"a rejection of belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbelieve","Term":"disbelieve","Definition":"reject as false; refuse to accept  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbelieving","Term":"disbelieving","Definition":"denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; \"a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbelievingly","Term":"disbelievingly","Definition":"in an incredulous manner; \"the woman looked up at her incredulously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbud","Term":"disbud","Definition":"destroy undeveloped horn buds (of cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbud","Term":"disbud","Definition":"thin out buds to improve the quality of the remaining flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"disburden","Term":"disburden","Definition":"take the burden off; remove the burden from; \"unburden the donkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbursal","Term":"disbursal","Definition":"the act of spending or disbursing money  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbursal","Term":"disbursal","Definition":"amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disburse","Term":"disburse","Definition":"expend, as from a fund  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbursement","Term":"disbursement","Definition":"the act of spending or disbursing money  "},{"SearchTerm":"disbursement","Term":"disbursement","Definition":"amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disburser","Term":"disburser","Definition":"someone who spends money to purchase goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"disc","Term":"disc","Definition":"a flat circular plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disc","Term":"disc","Definition":"(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"disc","Term":"disc","Definition":"sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"disc","Term":"disc","Definition":"something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; \"the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discjockey","Term":"disc-jockey","Definition":"comment on music to be played; \"He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discshaped","Term":"disc-shaped","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"discbrake","Term":"disc_brake","Definition":"hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads  "},{"SearchTerm":"discdrive","Term":"disc_drive","Definition":"computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharrow","Term":"disc_harrow","Definition":"a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"discjockey","Term":"disc_jockey","Definition":"a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  "},{"SearchTerm":"discpack","Term":"disc_pack","Definition":"(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device  "},{"SearchTerm":"discspace","Term":"disc_space","Definition":"(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"discalceate","Term":"discalceate","Definition":"(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; \"discalced friars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discalced","Term":"discalced","Definition":"(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals; \"discalced friars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discant","Term":"discant","Definition":"a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"discard","Term":"discard","Definition":"getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable  "},{"SearchTerm":"discard","Term":"discard","Definition":"(cards) the act of throwing out a useless card or of failing to follow suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"discard","Term":"discard","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discard","Term":"discard","Definition":"anything that is cast aside or discarded  "},{"SearchTerm":"discarded","Term":"discarded","Definition":"thrown away; \"wearing someone's cast-off clothes\"; \"throwaway children living on the streets\"; \"salvaged some thrown-away furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discase","Term":"discase","Definition":"get undressed; \"please don't undress in front of everybody!\"; \"She strips in front of strangers every night for a living\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"disceptation","Term":"disceptation","Definition":"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; \"they were involved in a violent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discern","Term":"discern","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernability","Term":"discernability","Definition":"distinctness that makes perception easy  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernable","Term":"discernable","Definition":"perceptible by the senses or intellect; \"things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause\"; \"the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations\"; \"the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernible","Term":"discernible","Definition":"perceptible by the senses or intellect; \"things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause\"; \"the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations\"; \"the skyline is easily discernible even at a distance of several miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernible","Term":"discernible","Definition":"capable of being seen or noticed; \"a discernible change in attitude\"; \"a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript\"; \"an observable change in behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernible","Term":"discernible","Definition":"capable of being perceived clearly; \"an essay with a meaning that was not always discernible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerning","Term":"discerning","Definition":"having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; \"a discerning critic\"; \"a discerning reader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerning","Term":"discerning","Definition":"able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive; \"discerning taste\"; \"a discerning eye for color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerning","Term":"discerning","Definition":"quick to understand; \"a kind and apprehensive friend\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerning","Term":"discerning","Definition":"unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; \"a discerning editor\"; \"a discreet silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernment","Term":"discernment","Definition":"the trait of judging wisely and objectively; \"a man of discernment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernment","Term":"discernment","Definition":"the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernment","Term":"discernment","Definition":"perception of that which is obscure  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernment","Term":"discernment","Definition":"delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); \"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success\"; \"to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discernment","Term":"discernment","Definition":"the cognitive condition of someone who understands; \"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerp","Term":"discerp","Definition":"cut off from a whole; \"His head was severed from his body\"; \"The soul discerped from the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discerp","Term":"discerp","Definition":"divide into pieces; \"our department was dismembered when our funding dried up\"; \"The Empire was discerped after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"the act of discharging a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"eliminate (a substance); \"combustion products are exhausted in the engine\"; \"the plant releases a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"a formal written statement of relinquishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"become empty or void of its content; \"The room emptied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; \"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"release from military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"cause to go off; \"fire a gun\"; \"fire a bullet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"go off or discharge; \"The gun fired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"the act of venting  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"pour forth or release; \"discharge liquids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"remove the charge from  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"free from obligations or duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"complete or carry out; \"discharge one's duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"the sudden giving off of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"the pouring forth of a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; \"the discharge of pus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharge","Term":"discharge","Definition":"a substance that is emitted or released  "},{"SearchTerm":"dischargelamp","Term":"discharge_lamp","Definition":"a lamp that generates light by a discharge between two electrodes in a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"dischargepipe","Term":"discharge_pipe","Definition":"a pipe through which fluids can be discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"discharged","Term":"discharged","Definition":"having lost your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciform","Term":"disciform","Definition":"having a round or oval shape like a disc; \"a disciform skin lesion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discina","Term":"discina","Definition":"any fungus of the genus Discina  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciple","Term":"disciple","Definition":"someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipleship","Term":"discipleship","Definition":"the position of disciple  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplinal","Term":"disciplinal","Definition":"designed to promote discipline; \"the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional\"; \"disciplinal measures\"; \"the mother was stern and disciplinary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplinarian","Term":"disciplinarian","Definition":"someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplinary","Term":"disciplinary","Definition":"designed to promote discipline; \"the teacher's action was corrective rather than instructional\"; \"disciplinal measures\"; \"the mother was stern and disciplinary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplinary","Term":"disciplinary","Definition":"relating to a specific field of academic study; \"economics in its modern disciplinary sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplinary","Term":"disciplinary","Definition":"relating to discipline in behavior; \"disciplinary problems in the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"training to improve strength or self-control  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"the act of disciplining; \"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; \"The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; \"Parents must discipline their children\"; \"Is this dog trained?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"the trait of being well behaved; \"he insisted on discipline among the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"a system of rules of conduct or method of practice; \"he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine\"; \"for such a plan to work requires discipline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discipline","Term":"discipline","Definition":"a branch of knowledge; \"in what discipline is his doctorate?\"; \"teachers should be well trained in their subject\"; \"anthropology is the study of human beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplined","Term":"disciplined","Definition":"obeying the rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"disciplined","Term":"disciplined","Definition":"trained mentally or physically by instruction or exercise; \"the beautiful coordination of his disciplined muscles\"; \"a disciplined mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclaim","Term":"disclaim","Definition":"make a disclaimer about; \"He disclaimed any responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclaim","Term":"disclaim","Definition":"renounce a legal claim or title to  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclaimer","Term":"disclaimer","Definition":"denial of any connection with or knowledge of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclaimer","Term":"disclaimer","Definition":"(law) a voluntary repudiation of a person's legal claim to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclike","Term":"disclike","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclose","Term":"disclose","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclose","Term":"disclose","Definition":"reveal to view as by removing a cover; \"The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclosed","Term":"disclosed","Definition":"made known (especially something secret or concealed); \"the disclosed purpose of their wicked plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disclosure","Term":"disclosure","Definition":"the speech act of making something evident  "},{"SearchTerm":"disco","Term":"disco","Definition":"dance to disco music  "},{"SearchTerm":"disco","Term":"disco","Definition":"a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music  "},{"SearchTerm":"disco","Term":"disco","Definition":"popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques  "},{"SearchTerm":"discobiscuit","Term":"disco_biscuit","Definition":"street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomusic","Term":"disco_music","Definition":"popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques  "},{"SearchTerm":"discography","Term":"discography","Definition":"a descriptive catalog of musical recordings  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoid","Term":"discoid","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoidlupus_erythematosus","Term":"discoid_lupus_erythematosus","Definition":"a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoidal","Term":"discoidal","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolor","Term":"discolor","Definition":"change color, often in an undesired manner; \"The shirts discolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolor","Term":"discolor","Definition":"cause to lose or change color; \"The detergent discolored my shirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolor","Term":"discolor","Definition":"lose color or turn colorless; \"The painting discolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoloration","Term":"discoloration","Definition":"the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoloration","Term":"discoloration","Definition":"a soiled or discolored appearance; \"the wine left a dark stain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolorise","Term":"discolorise","Definition":"remove color from; \"The sun bleached the red shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolorize","Term":"discolorize","Definition":"remove color from; \"The sun bleached the red shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolour","Term":"discolour","Definition":"change color, often in an undesired manner; \"The shirts discolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolouration","Term":"discolouration","Definition":"the act of changing the natural color of something by making it duller or dingier or unnatural or faded  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolouration","Term":"discolouration","Definition":"a soiled or discolored appearance; \"the wine left a dark stain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discolourise","Term":"discolourise","Definition":"remove color from; \"The sun bleached the red shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discombobulate","Term":"discombobulate","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discombobulate","Term":"discombobulate","Definition":"cause to be confused emotionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"discombobulated","Term":"discombobulated","Definition":"having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion; \"the hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand\"; \"looked at each other dumbly, quite disconcerted\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"discombobulation","Term":"discombobulation","Definition":"a feeling of embarrassment that leaves you confused  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfit","Term":"discomfit","Definition":"cause to lose one's composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfited","Term":"discomfited","Definition":"disappointingly unsuccessful; \"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions\"; \"their foiled attempt to capture Calais\"; \"many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers\"; \"his best efforts were thwarted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfited","Term":"discomfited","Definition":"people who are defeated; \"the Romans had no pity for the defeated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfiture","Term":"discomfiture","Definition":"anxious embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfort","Term":"discomfort","Definition":"an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomfort","Term":"discomfort","Definition":"the state of being tense and feeling pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"discommode","Term":"discommode","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discompose","Term":"discompose","Definition":"cause to lose one's composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomposed","Term":"discomposed","Definition":"having your composure disturbed; \"looked about with a wandering and discomposed air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomposure","Term":"discomposure","Definition":"a temperament that is perturbed and lacking in composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomposure","Term":"discomposure","Definition":"anxious embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomycete","Term":"discomycete","Definition":"any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"discomycetous","Term":"discomycetous","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of fungi of the subclass Discomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcert","Term":"disconcert","Definition":"cause to lose one's composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcert","Term":"disconcert","Definition":"cause to feel embarrassment; \"The constant attention of the young man confused her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcerted","Term":"disconcerted","Definition":"having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion; \"the hecklers pelted the discombobulated speaker with anything that came to hand\"; \"looked at each other dumbly, quite disconcerted\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcerting","Term":"disconcerting","Definition":"causing an emotional disturbance; \"his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly\"- Herb Caen; \"an upsetting experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcertingly","Term":"disconcertingly","Definition":"in a disturbing or embarrassing manner; \"he drank some sherry, his eyes disconcertingly keen as he watched her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcertion","Term":"disconcertion","Definition":"anxious embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconcertment","Term":"disconcertment","Definition":"anxious embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconfirming","Term":"disconfirming","Definition":"not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; \"the HIV test was negative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconfirming","Term":"disconfirming","Definition":"establishing as invalid or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnect","Term":"disconnect","Definition":"make disconnected, disjoin or unfasten  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnect","Term":"disconnect","Definition":"pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; \"unplug the hair dryer after using it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnect","Term":"disconnect","Definition":"an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); \"he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends\"; \"there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnected","Term":"disconnected","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnected","Term":"disconnected","Definition":"not plugged in or connected to a power source; \"the iron is disconnected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnected","Term":"disconnected","Definition":"(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; \"staccato applause\"; \"a staccato command\"; \"staccato notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnected","Term":"disconnected","Definition":"marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions; \"abrupt prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnected","Term":"disconnected","Definition":"having been divided; having the unity destroyed; \"Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces\"-Samuel Lubell; \"a league of disunited nations\"- E.B.White; \"a fragmented coalition\"; \"a split group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnectedness","Term":"disconnectedness","Definition":"state of being disconnected  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnection","Term":"disconnection","Definition":"the act of breaking a connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnection","Term":"disconnection","Definition":"an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); \"he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends\"; \"there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconnection","Term":"disconnection","Definition":"state of being disconnected  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconsolate","Term":"disconsolate","Definition":"causing dejection; \"a blue day\"; \"the dark days of the war\"; \"a week of rainy depressing weather\"; \"a disconsolate winter landscape\"; \"the first dismal dispiriting days of November\"; \"a dark gloomy day\"; \"grim rainy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconsolate","Term":"disconsolate","Definition":"sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; \"inconsolable when her son died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconsolately","Term":"disconsolately","Definition":"in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances or prospects  "},{"SearchTerm":"disconsolateness","Term":"disconsolateness","Definition":"feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontent","Term":"discontent","Definition":"showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; \"saw many discontent faces in the room\"; \"was discontented with his position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontent","Term":"discontent","Definition":"make dissatisfied  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontent","Term":"discontent","Definition":"a longing for something better than the present situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontented","Term":"discontented","Definition":"showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing; \"saw many discontent faces in the room\"; \"was discontented with his position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontentedly","Term":"discontentedly","Definition":"with discontent; in a discontented manner; \"he was still rumbling discontentedly when Pike returned bearing a folder of foolscap sheets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontentedness","Term":"discontentedness","Definition":"a longing for something better than the present situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontentment","Term":"discontentment","Definition":"a longing for something better than the present situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinuance","Term":"discontinuance","Definition":"the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinuation","Term":"discontinuation","Definition":"the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinue","Term":"discontinue","Definition":"prevent completion; \"stop the project\"; \"break off the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinue","Term":"discontinue","Definition":"put an end to a state or an activity; \"Quit teasing your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinue","Term":"discontinue","Definition":"come to or be at an end; \"the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinued","Term":"discontinued","Definition":"stopped permanently or temporarily; \"discontinued models\"; \"a discontinued magazine\"; \"a discontinued conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinuity","Term":"discontinuity","Definition":"lack of connection or continuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinuous","Term":"discontinuous","Definition":"not continuing without interruption in time or space; \"discontinuous applause\"; \"the landscape was a discontinuous mosaic of fields and forest areas\"; \"he received a somewhat haphazard and discontinuous schooling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discontinuous","Term":"discontinuous","Definition":"of a function or curve; possessing one or more discontinuities  "},{"SearchTerm":"discord","Term":"discord","Definition":"strife resulting from a lack of agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"discord","Term":"discord","Definition":"be different from one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"discord","Term":"discord","Definition":"a harsh mixture of sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"discord","Term":"discord","Definition":"disagreement among those expected to cooperate  "},{"SearchTerm":"discord","Term":"discord","Definition":"lack of agreement or harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"discordance","Term":"discordance","Definition":"strife resulting from a lack of agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"discordance","Term":"discordance","Definition":"a harsh mixture of sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"discordant","Term":"discordant","Definition":"not in agreement or harmony; \"views discordant with present-day ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discordant","Term":"discordant","Definition":"lacking in harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"discordantly","Term":"discordantly","Definition":"in a discordant manner; \"the piece ended discordantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discorporate","Term":"discorporate","Definition":"not having a material body; \"bodiless ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discotheque","Term":"discotheque","Definition":"a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"give a reduction in price on; \"I never discount these books-they sell like hot cakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"an amount or percentage deducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"a refund of some fraction of the amount paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"discount","Term":"discount","Definition":"interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountbusiness","Term":"discount_business","Definition":"the business of selling merchandise at a discount  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountchain","Term":"discount_chain","Definition":"a chain of discount stores  "},{"SearchTerm":"discounthouse","Term":"discount_house","Definition":"a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountrate","Term":"discount_rate","Definition":"interest on an annual basis deducted in advance on a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountrate","Term":"discount_rate","Definition":"the rate of interest set by the Federal Reserve that member banks are charged when they borrow money through the Federal Reserve System  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountstore","Term":"discount_store","Definition":"a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountenance","Term":"discountenance","Definition":"show disapproval by discouraging; \"any measure tending to fuse invalids into a class with special privileges should be discountenanced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discountenance","Term":"discountenance","Definition":"look with disfavor on; \"The republic soon discountenanced its few friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discounter","Term":"discounter","Definition":"a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourage","Term":"discourage","Definition":"advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; \"I warned him not to go too far\"; \"I warn you against false assumptions\"; \"She warned him to be quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourage","Term":"discourage","Definition":"try to prevent; show opposition to; \"We should discourage this practice among our youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourage","Term":"discourage","Definition":"deprive of courage or hope; take away hope from; cause to feel discouraged  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouraged","Term":"discouraged","Definition":"made less hopeful or enthusiastic; \"desperate demoralized people looking for work\"; \"felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem\"; \"the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouraged","Term":"discouraged","Definition":"lacking in resolution; \"the accident left others discouraged about going there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouragement","Term":"discouragement","Definition":"the act of discouraging; \"the discouragement of petty theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouragement","Term":"discouragement","Definition":"the expression of opposition and disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouragement","Term":"discouragement","Definition":"the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouraging","Term":"discouraging","Definition":"depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action; \"where never is heard a discouraging word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouraging","Term":"discouraging","Definition":"expressing disapproval in order to dissuade  "},{"SearchTerm":"discouragingly","Term":"discouragingly","Definition":"in a discouraging manner; \"the failure rate on the bar exam is discouragingly high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"talk at length and formally about a topic; \"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"carry on a conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"to consider or examine in speech or writing; \"The author talks about the different aspects of this question\"; \"The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"extended verbal expression in speech or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; \"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic\"; \"his treatment of the race question is badly biased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourse","Term":"discourse","Definition":"an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourteous","Term":"discourteous","Definition":"showing no courtesy; rude; \"a distant and at times discourteous young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourteous","Term":"discourteous","Definition":"lacking social graces  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourteously","Term":"discourteously","Definition":"in an impolite manner; \"he treated her impolitely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourtesy","Term":"discourtesy","Definition":"a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourtesy","Term":"discourtesy","Definition":"a manner that is rude and insulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"discourtesy","Term":"discourtesy","Definition":"an expression of lack of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"make a discovery; \"She found that he had lied to her\"; \"The story is false, so far as I can discover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"make a discovery, make a new finding; \"Roentgen discovered X-rays\"; \"Physicists believe they found a new elementary particle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"see for the first time; make a discovery; \"Who discovered the North Pole?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; \"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water\"; \"We found traces of lead in the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discover","Term":"discover","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoverable","Term":"discoverable","Definition":"capable of being ascertained or found out; \"ascertainable facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discovered","Term":"discovered","Definition":"discovered or determined by scientific observation; \"variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors\"; \"the discovered behavior norms\"; \"discovered differences in achievement\"; \"no explanation for the observed phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoveredcheck","Term":"discovered_check","Definition":"a check on the opponent's king that is delivered by moving a piece out of the line of attack by a queen or rook or bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoverer","Term":"discoverer","Definition":"someone who is the first to observe something  "},{"SearchTerm":"discoverer","Term":"discoverer","Definition":"someone who is the first to think of or make something  "},{"SearchTerm":"discovery","Term":"discovery","Definition":"the act of discovering something  "},{"SearchTerm":"discovery","Term":"discovery","Definition":"a productive insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"discovery","Term":"discovery","Definition":"something that is discovered  "},{"SearchTerm":"discovery","Term":"discovery","Definition":"(law) compulsory pretrial disclosure of documents relevant to a case; enables one side in a litigation to elicit information from the other side concerning the facts in the case  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredit","Term":"discredit","Definition":"reject as false; refuse to accept  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredit","Term":"discredit","Definition":"cause to be distrusted or disbelieved; \"The paper discredited the politician with its nasty commentary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredit","Term":"discredit","Definition":"damage the reputation of; \"This newspaper story discredits the politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredit","Term":"discredit","Definition":"the state of being held in low esteem; \"your actions will bring discredit to your name\"; \"because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreditable","Term":"discreditable","Definition":"tending to bring discredit or disrepute; blameworthy; \"his marks were not at all discreditable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreditably","Term":"discreditably","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredited","Term":"discredited","Definition":"suffering shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"discredited","Term":"discredited","Definition":"being unjustly brought into disrepute; \"a discredited politician\"; \"her damaged reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreet","Term":"discreet","Definition":"marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; \"his trusted discreet aide\"; \"a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreet","Term":"discreet","Definition":"heedful of potential consequences; \"circumspect actions\"; \"physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use\"; \"a discreet investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreet","Term":"discreet","Definition":"unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; \"a discerning editor\"; \"a discreet silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreetly","Term":"discreetly","Definition":"with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; \"I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreetness","Term":"discreetness","Definition":"subtly skillful handling of a situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreetness","Term":"discreetness","Definition":"knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; \"the servants showed great tact and discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrepancy","Term":"discrepancy","Definition":"a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; \"a growing divergence of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrepancy","Term":"discrepancy","Definition":"an event that departs from expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrepant","Term":"discrepant","Definition":"not in accord; \"desires at variance with his duty\"; \"widely discrepant statements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrepant","Term":"discrepant","Definition":"not in agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrepant","Term":"discrepant","Definition":"not compatible with other facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrete","Term":"discrete","Definition":"constituting a separate entity or part; \"a government with three discrete divisions\"; \"on two distinct occasions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discreteness","Term":"discreteness","Definition":"the state of being several and distinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretion","Term":"discretion","Definition":"the trait of judging wisely and objectively; \"a man of discernment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretion","Term":"discretion","Definition":"the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretion","Term":"discretion","Definition":"knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; \"the servants showed great tact and discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretion","Term":"discretion","Definition":"refined taste; tact  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretion","Term":"discretion","Definition":"freedom to act or judge on one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretional","Term":"discretional","Definition":"having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; \"The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretionary","Term":"discretionary","Definition":"having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment; \"The commission has discretionary power to award extra funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretionary","Term":"discretionary","Definition":"(especially of funds) not earmarked; available for use as needed; \"discretionary funds\"; \"discretionary income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discretionarytrust","Term":"discretionary_trust","Definition":"a trust that gives the trustee discretion to pay the beneficiary as much of the trust income as the trustee believes appropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminable","Term":"discriminable","Definition":"capable of being discriminated; \"discriminable faults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminate","Term":"discriminate","Definition":"recognize or perceive the difference  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminate","Term":"discriminate","Definition":"marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; \"discriminate judgments\"; \"discriminate people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminate","Term":"discriminate","Definition":"distinguish; \"I could not discriminate the different tastes in this complicated dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminate","Term":"discriminate","Definition":"treat differently on the basis of sex or race  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminating","Term":"discriminating","Definition":"showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; \"the discriminating eye of the connoisseur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminating","Term":"discriminating","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrimination","Term":"discrimination","Definition":"unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"discrimination","Term":"discrimination","Definition":"the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminative","Term":"discriminative","Definition":"expressing careful judgment; \"discriminative censure\"; \"a biography ...appreciative and yet judicial in purpose\"-Tyler Dennett  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminative","Term":"discriminative","Definition":"capable of making fine distinctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminativestimulus","Term":"discriminative_stimulus","Definition":"a stimulus that provides information about what to do  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminator","Term":"discriminator","Definition":"a person who (or that which) differentiates  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminatory","Term":"discriminatory","Definition":"manifesting partiality; \"a discriminatory tax\"; \"preferential tariff rates\"; \"preferential treatment\"; \"a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminatory","Term":"discriminatory","Definition":"being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; \"a prejudiced judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminatory","Term":"discriminatory","Definition":"capable of making fine distinctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"discriminatory","Term":"discriminatory","Definition":"containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; \"discriminatory attitudes and practices\"; \"invidious comparisons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discursive","Term":"discursive","Definition":"(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; \"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things\"; \"a rambling discursive book\"; \"his excursive remarks\"; \"a rambling speech about this and that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discursive","Term":"discursive","Definition":"proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition  "},{"SearchTerm":"discursively","Term":"discursively","Definition":"in a rambling manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"discursiveness","Term":"discursiveness","Definition":"the quality of being discursive  "},{"SearchTerm":"discus","Term":"discus","Definition":"a disk used in throwing competitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"discus","Term":"discus","Definition":"an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"discuss","Term":"discuss","Definition":"speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; \"We discussed our household budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discuss","Term":"discuss","Definition":"to consider or examine in speech or writing; \"The author talks about the different aspects of this question\"; \"The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discussant","Term":"discussant","Definition":"a participant in a formal discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"discussion","Term":"discussion","Definition":"an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; \"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic\"; \"his treatment of the race question is badly biased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discussion","Term":"discussion","Definition":"an exchange of views on some topic; \"we had a good discussion\"; \"we had a word or two about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"discussionsection","Term":"discussion_section","Definition":"a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately; \"a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdain","Term":"disdain","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdain","Term":"disdain","Definition":"look down on with disdain; \"He despises the people he has to work for\"; \"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdain","Term":"disdain","Definition":"a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdain","Term":"disdain","Definition":"lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; \"he was held in contempt\"; \"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdainful","Term":"disdainful","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdainful","Term":"disdainful","Definition":"expressing extreme contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdainfully","Term":"disdainfully","Definition":"without respect; in a disdainful manner; \"she spoke of him contemptuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdainfully","Term":"disdainfully","Definition":"in a proud and domineering manner; \"he treated his staff cavalierly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disdainfulness","Term":"disdainfulness","Definition":"the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"disease","Term":"disease","Definition":"an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"diseaseof_the_neuromuscular_junction","Term":"disease_of_the_neuromuscular_junction","Definition":"a disease characterized by impairment of neuromuscular junctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"diseaseof_the_skin","Term":"disease_of_the_skin","Definition":"a disease affecting the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"diseased","Term":"diseased","Definition":"caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; \"diseased tonsils\"; \"a morbid growth\"; \"pathologic tissue\"; \"pathological bodily processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diseasedperson","Term":"diseased_person","Definition":"a person suffering from an illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembark","Term":"disembark","Definition":"go ashore; \"The passengers disembarked at Southampton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembarkation","Term":"disembarkation","Definition":"the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembarkment","Term":"disembarkment","Definition":"the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembarrass","Term":"disembarrass","Definition":"relieve from; \"Rid the house of pests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembarrassment","Term":"disembarrassment","Definition":"something that extricates you from embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembodied","Term":"disembodied","Definition":"not having a material body; \"bodiless ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembodiedspirit","Term":"disembodied_spirit","Definition":"any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembody","Term":"disembody","Definition":"free from a body or physical form or reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembowel","Term":"disembowel","Definition":"remove the entrails of; \"draw a chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembowelment","Term":"disembowelment","Definition":"the act of removing the bowels or viscera; the act of cutting so as to cause the viscera to protrude  "},{"SearchTerm":"disembroil","Term":"disembroil","Definition":"free from involvement or entanglement; \"How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenable","Term":"disenable","Definition":"make unable to perform a certain action; \"disable this command on your computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenchant","Term":"disenchant","Definition":"free from enchantment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenchanted","Term":"disenchanted","Definition":"freed from enchantment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenchanting","Term":"disenchanting","Definition":"freeing from illusion or false belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenchantment","Term":"disenchantment","Definition":"freeing from false belief or illusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disencumber","Term":"disencumber","Definition":"release from entanglement of difficulty; \"I cannot extricate myself from this task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenfranchise","Term":"disenfranchise","Definition":"deprive of voting rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenfranchised","Term":"disenfranchised","Definition":"deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; \"labor was voiceless\"; \"disenfrenchised masses took to the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disenfranchisement","Term":"disenfranchisement","Definition":"the act of withdrawing certification or terminating a franchise  "},{"SearchTerm":"disengage","Term":"disengage","Definition":"become free; \"in neutral, the gears disengage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disengage","Term":"disengage","Definition":"free or remove obstruction from; \"free a path across the cluttered floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disengage","Term":"disengage","Definition":"release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; \"I want to disengage myself from his influence\"; \"disengage the gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disengagement","Term":"disengagement","Definition":"to break off a military action with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"disengagement","Term":"disengagement","Definition":"the act of releasing from an attachment or connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangle","Term":"disentangle","Definition":"smoothen and neaten with or as with a comb; \"comb your hair before dinner\"; \"comb the wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangle","Term":"disentangle","Definition":"extricate from entanglement; \"Can you disentangle the cord?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangle","Term":"disentangle","Definition":"separate the tangles of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangle","Term":"disentangle","Definition":"release from entanglement of difficulty; \"I cannot extricate myself from this task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangle","Term":"disentangle","Definition":"free from involvement or entanglement; \"How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangled","Term":"disentangled","Definition":"straightened out  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentanglement","Term":"disentanglement","Definition":"the act of releasing from a snarled or tangled condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"disentangler","Term":"disentangler","Definition":"a person who removes tangles; someone who takes something out of a tangled state  "},{"SearchTerm":"disequilibrium","Term":"disequilibrium","Definition":"loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others  "},{"SearchTerm":"disestablish","Term":"disestablish","Definition":"deprive (an established church) of its status  "},{"SearchTerm":"disestablishment","Term":"disestablishment","Definition":"the act terminating an established state of affairs; especially ending a connection with the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"disesteem","Term":"disesteem","Definition":"have little or no respect for; hold in contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"disesteem","Term":"disesteem","Definition":"the state in which esteem has been lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavor","Term":"disfavor","Definition":"put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; \"This rule clearly disadvantages me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavor","Term":"disfavor","Definition":"an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavor","Term":"disfavor","Definition":"the state of being out of favor; \"he is in disfavor with the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavour","Term":"disfavour","Definition":"put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; \"This rule clearly disadvantages me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavour","Term":"disfavour","Definition":"an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfavour","Term":"disfavour","Definition":"the state of being out of favor; \"he is in disfavor with the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfiguration","Term":"disfiguration","Definition":"the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; \"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion\"; \"he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfiguration","Term":"disfiguration","Definition":"an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; \"there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back\"; \"suffering from facial disfiguration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfigure","Term":"disfigure","Definition":"mar or spoil the appearance of; \"scars defaced her cheeks\"; \"The vandals disfigured the statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfigured","Term":"disfigured","Definition":"having the appearance spoiled; \"a disfigured face\"; \"strip mining left a disfigured landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfigurement","Term":"disfigurement","Definition":"the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; \"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion\"; \"he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfigurement","Term":"disfigurement","Definition":"an appearance that has been spoiled or is misshapen; \"there were distinguishing disfigurements on the suspect's back\"; \"suffering from facial disfiguration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfluency","Term":"disfluency","Definition":"lack of skillfulness in speaking or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"disforest","Term":"disforest","Definition":"remove the trees from; \"The landscape was deforested by the enemy attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disforestation","Term":"disforestation","Definition":"the removal of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfranchise","Term":"disfranchise","Definition":"deprive of voting rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfranchised","Term":"disfranchised","Definition":"deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; \"labor was voiceless\"; \"disenfrenchised masses took to the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfranchisement","Term":"disfranchisement","Definition":"the discontinuation of a franchise; especially the discontinuation of the right to vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"disfunction","Term":"disfunction","Definition":"(medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; \"erectile dysfunction\"; \"sexual relationship dysfunction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgorge","Term":"disgorge","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgorge","Term":"disgorge","Definition":"cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; \"spill the beans all over the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgorgement","Term":"disgorgement","Definition":"the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgrace","Term":"disgrace","Definition":"damage the reputation of; \"This newspaper story discredits the politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgrace","Term":"disgrace","Definition":"reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; \"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"; \"His critics took him down after the lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgrace","Term":"disgrace","Definition":"bring shame or dishonor upon; \"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgrace","Term":"disgrace","Definition":"a state of dishonor; \"one mistake brought shame to all his family\"; \"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgraced","Term":"disgraced","Definition":"suffering shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgraceful","Term":"disgraceful","Definition":"(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; \"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgraceful","Term":"disgraceful","Definition":"giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; \"scandalous behavior\"; \"the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt\"- Thackeray; \"the most shocking book of its time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgracefully","Term":"disgracefully","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgracefulness","Term":"disgracefulness","Definition":"unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgruntle","Term":"disgruntle","Definition":"put into a bad mood or into bad humour; \"The employees were disgruntled by their bad working conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgruntled","Term":"disgruntled","Definition":"in a state of sulky dissatisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgruntlement","Term":"disgruntlement","Definition":"a feeling of sulky discontent  "},{"SearchTerm":"disguise","Term":"disguise","Definition":"the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance; \"he is a master of disguise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disguise","Term":"disguise","Definition":"make unrecognizable; \"The herb masks the garlic taste\"; \"We disguised our faces before robbing the bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disguise","Term":"disguise","Definition":"any attire that modifies the appearance in order to conceal the wearer's identity  "},{"SearchTerm":"disguise","Term":"disguise","Definition":"an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disguised","Term":"disguised","Definition":"having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; \"hidden agenda\"; \"masked threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgust","Term":"disgust","Definition":"cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; \"The pornographic pictures sickened us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgust","Term":"disgust","Definition":"fill with distaste; \"This spoilt food disgusts me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgust","Term":"disgust","Definition":"strong feelings of dislike  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgusted","Term":"disgusted","Definition":"having a strong distaste from surfeit; \"grew more and more disgusted\"; \"fed up with their complaints\"; \"sick of it all\"; \"sick to death of flattery\"; \"gossip that makes one sick\"; \"tired of the noise and smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgustedly","Term":"disgustedly","Definition":"with disgust; \"disgustedly, she averted her eyes when they brought in the mutilated body of the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgustful","Term":"disgustful","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgusting","Term":"disgusting","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgustingly","Term":"disgustingly","Definition":"in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; \"the beggar was disgustingly filthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgustingness","Term":"disgustingness","Definition":"the property of being extremely unacceptable to the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"disgustingness","Term":"disgustingness","Definition":"extreme unpalatability to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"make concave; shape like a dish  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"an activity that you like or at which you are superior; \"chemistry is not my cup of tea\"; \"his bag now is learning to play golf\"; \"marriage was scarcely his dish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"provide (usually but not necessarily food); \"We serve meals for the homeless\"; \"She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.\"; \"The entertainers served up a lively show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food; \"we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"a particular item of prepared food; \"she prepared a special dish for dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"dish","Term":"dish","Definition":"the quantity that a dish will hold; \"they served me a dish of rice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishshaped","Term":"dish-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a dish or pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishaerial","Term":"dish_aerial","Definition":"directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishantenna","Term":"dish_antenna","Definition":"directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishout","Term":"dish_out","Definition":"provide (usually but not necessarily food); \"We serve meals for the homeless\"; \"She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.\"; \"The entertainers served up a lively show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishout","Term":"dish_out","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishrack","Term":"dish_rack","Definition":"a rack for holding dishes as dishwater drains off of them  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishthe_dirt","Term":"dish_the_dirt","Definition":"wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies; \"She won't dish the dirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishtowel","Term":"dish_towel","Definition":"a towel for drying dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishup","Term":"dish_up","Definition":"provide (usually but not necessarily food); \"We serve meals for the homeless\"; \"She dished out the soup at 8 P.M.\"; \"The entertainers served up a lively show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwasher","Term":"dish_washer","Definition":"a machine for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishabille","Term":"dishabille","Definition":"the state of being carelessly or partially dressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"disharmonious","Term":"disharmonious","Definition":"lacking in harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"disharmonize","Term":"disharmonize","Definition":"cause to sound harsh and unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"disharmony","Term":"disharmony","Definition":"a lack of harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishcloth","Term":"dishcloth","Definition":"a cloth for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishclothgourd","Term":"dishcloth_gourd","Definition":"any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishearten","Term":"dishearten","Definition":"take away the enthusiasm of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disheartened","Term":"disheartened","Definition":"made less hopeful or enthusiastic; \"desperate demoralized people looking for work\"; \"felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem\"; \"the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disheartening","Term":"disheartening","Definition":"destructive of morale and self-reliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"disheartenment","Term":"disheartenment","Definition":"a communication that leaves you disheartened or daunted  "},{"SearchTerm":"disheartenment","Term":"disheartenment","Definition":"the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"dished","Term":"dished","Definition":"shaped like a dish or pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishevel","Term":"dishevel","Definition":"disarrange or rumple; dishevel; \"The strong wind tousled my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disheveled","Term":"disheveled","Definition":"in disarray; extremely disorderly; \"her clothing was disheveled\"; \"powder-smeared and frowzled\"; \"a rumpled unmade bed\"; \"a bed with tousled sheets\"; \"his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly\"- Al Spiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishevelled","Term":"dishevelled","Definition":"in disarray; extremely disorderly; \"her clothing was disheveled\"; \"powder-smeared and frowzled\"; \"a rumpled unmade bed\"; \"a bed with tousled sheets\"; \"his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly\"- Al Spiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishful","Term":"dishful","Definition":"the quantity that a dish will hold; \"they served me a dish of rice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonest","Term":"dishonest","Definition":"capable of being corrupted; \"corruptible judges\"; \"dishonest politicians\"; \"a purchasable senator\"; \"a venal police officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonest","Term":"dishonest","Definition":"deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonestly","Term":"dishonestly","Definition":"in a corrupt and deceitful manner; \"he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonesty","Term":"dishonesty","Definition":"lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonesty","Term":"dishonesty","Definition":"the quality of being dishonest  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonor","Term":"dishonor","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"dishonor checks and drafts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonor","Term":"dishonor","Definition":"bring shame or dishonor upon; \"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonor","Term":"dishonor","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonor","Term":"dishonor","Definition":"lacking honor or integrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonor","Term":"dishonor","Definition":"a state of shame or disgrace; \"he was resigned to a life of dishonor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorable","Term":"dishonorable","Definition":"deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorable","Term":"dishonorable","Definition":"lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; \"dishonorable in thought and deed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorabledischarge","Term":"dishonorable_discharge","Definition":"a discharge from the armed forces for a grave offense (as sabotage or espionage or cowardice or murder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorableness","Term":"dishonorableness","Definition":"the quality of not deserving honor or respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorably","Term":"dishonorably","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorably","Term":"dishonorably","Definition":"with dishonor; \"he was dishonorably discharged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonorably","Term":"dishonorably","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner; \"he acted dishonorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonored","Term":"dishonored","Definition":"suffering shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonour","Term":"dishonour","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"dishonor checks and drafts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonour","Term":"dishonour","Definition":"bring shame or dishonor upon; \"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonour","Term":"dishonour","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonour","Term":"dishonour","Definition":"lacking honor or integrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonour","Term":"dishonour","Definition":"a state of shame or disgrace; \"he was resigned to a life of dishonor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonourable","Term":"dishonourable","Definition":"lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; \"dishonorable in thought and deed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonourableness","Term":"dishonourableness","Definition":"the quality of not deserving honor or respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishonourably","Term":"dishonourably","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishpan","Term":"dishpan","Definition":"large pan for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishrag","Term":"dishrag","Definition":"a cloth for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishtowel","Term":"dishtowel","Definition":"a towel for drying dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishware","Term":"dishware","Definition":"tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwasher","Term":"dishwasher","Definition":"a machine for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwasher","Term":"dishwasher","Definition":"someone who washes dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwasherdetergent","Term":"dishwasher_detergent","Definition":"a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwashing","Term":"dishwashing","Definition":"the act of washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwashingdetergent","Term":"dishwashing_detergent","Definition":"a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwashingliquid","Term":"dishwashing_liquid","Definition":"a low-sudsing detergent designed for use in dishwashers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwashingmachine","Term":"dishwashing_machine","Definition":"a machine for washing dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishwater","Term":"dishwater","Definition":"water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dishy","Term":"dishy","Definition":"(informal British) sexually attractive; \"a dishy blonde\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disillusion","Term":"disillusion","Definition":"free from enchantment  "},{"SearchTerm":"disillusion","Term":"disillusion","Definition":"freeing from false belief or illusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disillusioned","Term":"disillusioned","Definition":"freed from illusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"disillusioning","Term":"disillusioning","Definition":"freeing from illusion or false belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"disillusionment","Term":"disillusionment","Definition":"freeing from false belief or illusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disincarnate","Term":"disincarnate","Definition":"make immaterial; remove the real essence of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disincentive","Term":"disincentive","Definition":"a negative motivational influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinclination","Term":"disinclination","Definition":"a certain degree of unwillingness; \"a reluctance to commit himself\"; \"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition\"; \"after some hesitation he agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinclination","Term":"disinclination","Definition":"that toward which you are inclined to feel dislike; \"his disinclination for modesty is well known\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disincline","Term":"disincline","Definition":"make unwilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinclined","Term":"disinclined","Definition":"unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; \"disinclined to say anything to anybody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfect","Term":"disinfect","Definition":"destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; \"disinfect a wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfectant","Term":"disinfectant","Definition":"preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfectant","Term":"disinfectant","Definition":"an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfection","Term":"disinfection","Definition":"treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfest","Term":"disinfest","Definition":"rid of vermin; \"The exterminator disinfests the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfestation","Term":"disinfestation","Definition":"the activity of getting rid of vermin  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinfestationofficer","Term":"disinfestation_officer","Definition":"a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinflation","Term":"disinflation","Definition":"a reduction of prices intended to improve the balance of payments  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinformation","Term":"disinformation","Definition":"misinformation that is deliberately disseminated in order to influence or confuse rivals (foreign enemies or business competitors etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disingenuous","Term":"disingenuous","Definition":"not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness; \"an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time\"- David Cannadine; \"a disingenuous excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disingenuously","Term":"disingenuously","Definition":"in a disingenuous manner; \"disingenuously, he asked leading questions about his opponent's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disingenuousness","Term":"disingenuousness","Definition":"the quality of being disingenuous and lacking candor  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinherit","Term":"disinherit","Definition":"prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinheritance","Term":"disinheritance","Definition":"the act by a donor that terminates the right of a person to inherit  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinherited","Term":"disinherited","Definition":"deprived of your rightful heritage  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegrable","Term":"disintegrable","Definition":"capable of melting  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegrate","Term":"disintegrate","Definition":"break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity; \"The material disintegrated\"; \"the group disintegrated after the leader died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegrate","Term":"disintegrate","Definition":"lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current; \"the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegrate","Term":"disintegrate","Definition":"cause to undergo fission or lose particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegration","Term":"disintegration","Definition":"total destruction; \"bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegration","Term":"disintegration","Definition":"the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegration","Term":"disintegration","Definition":"separation into component parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegration","Term":"disintegration","Definition":"in a decomposed state  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegration","Term":"disintegration","Definition":"a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system; \"a disintegration of personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disintegrative","Term":"disintegrative","Definition":"tending to cause breakup into constituent elements or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinter","Term":"disinter","Definition":"dig up for reburial or for medical investigation; of dead bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinterest","Term":"disinterest","Definition":"tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinterested","Term":"disinterested","Definition":"unaffected by self-interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinterestedly","Term":"disinterestedly","Definition":"without bias; without selfish motives; \"he decided the case disinterestedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinterestedness","Term":"disinterestedness","Definition":"freedom from bias or from selfish motives  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinterment","Term":"disinterment","Definition":"the act of digging something up out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinvest","Term":"disinvest","Definition":"remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; \"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim\"; \"She divested herself of her outdoor clothes\"; \"He disinvested himself of his garments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinvest","Term":"disinvest","Definition":"reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); \"The company decided to divest\"; \"the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property\"; \"There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinvest","Term":"disinvest","Definition":"deprive of status or authority; \"he was divested of his rights and his title\"; \"They disinvested themselves of their rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinvestment","Term":"disinvestment","Definition":"the withdrawal of capital from a country or corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disinvolve","Term":"disinvolve","Definition":"free from involvement or entanglement; \"How can I disentangle myself from her personal affairs?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoin","Term":"disjoin","Definition":"become separated, disconnected or disjoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoin","Term":"disjoin","Definition":"make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoined","Term":"disjoined","Definition":"have the connection undone; having become separate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoint","Term":"disjoint","Definition":"become separated, disconnected or disjoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoint","Term":"disjoint","Definition":"make disjoint, separated, or disconnected; undo the joining of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoint","Term":"disjoint","Definition":"separate at the joints; \"disjoint the chicken before cooking it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoint","Term":"disjoint","Definition":"having no elements in common  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjoint","Term":"disjoint","Definition":"part; cease or break association with; \"She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjointed","Term":"disjointed","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjointed","Term":"disjointed","Definition":"separated at the joint; \"a dislocated knee\"; \"a separated shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjointed","Term":"disjointed","Definition":"taken apart at the joints; \"a disjointed fowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjointedly","Term":"disjointedly","Definition":"in a disjointed manner; \"`We're not married, not really married,' she said, and slowly, reluctantly, disjointedly it came out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjointedness","Term":"disjointedness","Definition":"lacking order or coherence  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunct","Term":"disjunct","Definition":"progressing melodically by intervals larger than a major second  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunct","Term":"disjunct","Definition":"used of distributions, as of statistical or natural populations; \"disjunct distribution of king crabs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunct","Term":"disjunct","Definition":"marked by separation of or from usually contiguous elements; \"little isolated worlds, as abruptly disjunct and unexpected as a palm-shaded well in the Sahara\"- Scientific Monthly  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunct","Term":"disjunct","Definition":"having deep constrictions separating head, thorax, and abdomen, as in insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunction","Term":"disjunction","Definition":"the act of breaking a connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunction","Term":"disjunction","Definition":"state of being disconnected  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunctive","Term":"disjunctive","Definition":"serving or tending to divide or separate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjunctiveconjunction","Term":"disjunctive_conjunction","Definition":"the conjunctive relation of units that expresses the disjunction of their meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"disjuncture","Term":"disjuncture","Definition":"state of being disconnected  "},{"SearchTerm":"disk","Term":"disk","Definition":"draw a harrow over (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disk","Term":"disk","Definition":"a flat circular plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disk","Term":"disk","Definition":"(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"disk","Term":"disk","Definition":"sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"disk","Term":"disk","Definition":"something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; \"the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskjockey","Term":"disk-jockey","Definition":"comment on music to be played; \"He has a job disk-jockeying on the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskshaped","Term":"disk-shaped","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskaccess","Term":"disk_access","Definition":"memory access to the computer disk on which information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskbrake","Term":"disk_brake","Definition":"hydraulic brake in which friction is applied to both sides of a spinning disk by the brake pads  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskcache","Term":"disk_cache","Definition":"a cache that stores copies of frequently used disk sectors in random access memory (RAM) so they can be read without accessing the slower disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskclutch","Term":"disk_clutch","Definition":"a friction clutch in which the frictional surfaces are disks  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskcontroller","Term":"disk_controller","Definition":"(computer science) a circuit or chip that translates commands into a form that can control a hard disk drive  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskdrive","Term":"disk_drive","Definition":"computer hardware that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskerror","Term":"disk_error","Definition":"error resulting from malfunction of a magnetic disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskfile","Term":"disk_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file stored on a magnetic disk and identified by a unique label  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskharrow","Term":"disk_harrow","Definition":"a harrow with a series of disks set on edge at an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskjockey","Term":"disk_jockey","Definition":"a person who announces and plays popular recorded music  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskoperating_system","Term":"disk_operating_system","Definition":"an operating system that is on a disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskoverhead","Term":"disk_overhead","Definition":"(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskpack","Term":"disk_pack","Definition":"(computer science) a portable pack of magnetic disks used in a disk storage device  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskshape","Term":"disk_shape","Definition":"the roundness of a 2-dimensional figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskspace","Term":"disk_space","Definition":"(computer science) the space available on a magnetic disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"diskette","Term":"diskette","Definition":"a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; \"floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disklike","Term":"disklike","Definition":"having a flat circular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislikable","Term":"dislikable","Definition":"such as to provoke dislike  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislike","Term":"dislike","Definition":"have or feel a dislike or distaste for; \"I really dislike this salesman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislike","Term":"dislike","Definition":"an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislike","Term":"dislike","Definition":"a feeling of aversion or antipathy; \"my dislike of him was instinctive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disliked","Term":"disliked","Definition":"regarded with aversion; \"he was intensely disliked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocate","Term":"dislocate","Definition":"put out of its usual place, position, or relationship; \"The colonists displaced the natives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocate","Term":"dislocate","Definition":"move out of position; \"dislocate joints\"; \"the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocated","Term":"dislocated","Definition":"separated at the joint; \"a dislocated knee\"; \"a separated shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocation","Term":"dislocation","Definition":"the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue; \"the social dislocations resulting from government policies\"; \"his warning came after the breakdown of talks in London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocation","Term":"dislocation","Definition":"an event that results in a displacement or discontinuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislocation","Term":"dislocation","Definition":"a displacement of a part (especially a bone) from its normal position (as in the shoulder or the vertebral column)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislodge","Term":"dislodge","Definition":"remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied; \"The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislodge","Term":"dislodge","Definition":"remove or force out from a position; \"The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums\"; \"He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislodge","Term":"dislodge","Definition":"change place or direction; \"Shift one's position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislodgement","Term":"dislodgement","Definition":"forced removal from a position of advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislodgment","Term":"dislodgment","Definition":"forced removal from a position of advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"dislogistic","Term":"dislogistic","Definition":"expressing disapproval; \"dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disloyal","Term":"disloyal","Definition":"deserting your allegiance or duty to leader or cause or principle; \"disloyal aides revealed his indiscretions to the papers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disloyal","Term":"disloyal","Definition":"showing lack of love for your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"disloyally","Term":"disloyally","Definition":"without loyalty; in a disloyal manner; \"his men acted disloyally and betrayed him in the end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disloyalty","Term":"disloyalty","Definition":"the quality of being disloyal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismal","Term":"dismal","Definition":"causing dejection; \"a blue day\"; \"the dark days of the war\"; \"a week of rainy depressing weather\"; \"a disconsolate winter landscape\"; \"the first dismal dispiriting days of November\"; \"a dark gloomy day\"; \"grim rainy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismally","Term":"dismally","Definition":"in a dreadful manner; \"as he looks at the mess he has left behind he must wonder how the Brits so often managed to succeed in the kind of situation where he has so dismally failed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismally","Term":"dismally","Definition":"in a cheerless manner; \"in August 1914, there was a dismally sentimental little dinner, when the French, German, Austrian and Belgian members of the committee drank together to the peace of the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantle","Term":"dismantle","Definition":"take off or remove; \"strip a wall of its wallpaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantle","Term":"dismantle","Definition":"take apart into its constituent pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantle","Term":"dismantle","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantled","Term":"dismantled","Definition":"torn down and broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantlement","Term":"dismantlement","Definition":"the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); \"Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismantling","Term":"dismantling","Definition":"the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery); \"Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismay","Term":"dismay","Definition":"fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; \"I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview\"; \"The news of the executions horrified us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismay","Term":"dismay","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismay","Term":"dismay","Definition":"fear resulting from the awareness of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismay","Term":"dismay","Definition":"the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismayed","Term":"dismayed","Definition":"struck with fear, dread, or consternation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismaying","Term":"dismaying","Definition":"causing consternation; \"appalling conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismember","Term":"dismember","Definition":"separate the limbs from the body; \"the tiger dismembered the tourist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismember","Term":"dismember","Definition":"divide into pieces; \"our department was dismembered when our funding dried up\"; \"The Empire was discerped after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismemberment","Term":"dismemberment","Definition":"the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"declare void; \"The President dissolved the parliament and called for new elections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; \"This case is dismissed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; \"I was dismissed after I gave my report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismiss","Term":"dismiss","Definition":"stop associating with; \"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissal","Term":"dismissal","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissal","Term":"dismissal","Definition":"a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissal","Term":"dismissal","Definition":"permission to go; the sending away of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissal","Term":"dismissal","Definition":"official notice that you have been fired from your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissed","Term":"dismissed","Definition":"having lost your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissible","Term":"dismissible","Definition":"subject to dismissal; \"appointed and removable by the mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismission","Term":"dismission","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismission","Term":"dismission","Definition":"official notice that you have been fired from your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissive","Term":"dismissive","Definition":"stopping to associate with; \"they took dismissive action after the third violation\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"dismissive","Term":"dismissive","Definition":"showing indifference or disregard; \"a dismissive shrug\"; \"the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product\"; \"`chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term `housewife syndrome'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismount","Term":"dismount","Definition":"the act of dismounting (a horse or bike etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dismount","Term":"dismount","Definition":"alight from (a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobedience","Term":"disobedience","Definition":"the failure to obey  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobedience","Term":"disobedience","Definition":"the trait of being unwilling to obey  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobedient","Term":"disobedient","Definition":"not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority; \"disobedient children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobedient","Term":"disobedient","Definition":"unwilling to submit to authority; \"unruly teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobediently","Term":"disobediently","Definition":"in a disobedient manner; \"he went ahead disobediently and did what his supervisor had warned him not to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobey","Term":"disobey","Definition":"refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient; \"He disobeyed his supervisor and was fired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disoblige","Term":"disoblige","Definition":"ignore someone's wishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"disoblige","Term":"disoblige","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disobliging","Term":"disobliging","Definition":"intentionally unaccommodating; \"the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorder","Term":"disorder","Definition":"bring disorder to  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorder","Term":"disorder","Definition":"disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; \"She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorder","Term":"disorder","Definition":"a disturbance of the peace or of public order  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorder","Term":"disorder","Definition":"a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; \"the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder\"; \"everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorder","Term":"disorder","Definition":"a condition in which things are not in their expected places; \"the files are in complete disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disordered","Term":"disordered","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disordered","Term":"disordered","Definition":"not arranged in order  "},{"SearchTerm":"disordered","Term":"disordered","Definition":"thrown into a state of disarray or confusion; \"troops fleeing in broken ranks\"; \"a confused mass of papers on the desk\"; \"the small disordered room\"; \"with everything so upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderliness","Term":"disorderliness","Definition":"untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderliness","Term":"disorderliness","Definition":"rowdy behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderliness","Term":"disorderliness","Definition":"a condition in which things are not in their expected places; \"the files are in complete disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderly","Term":"disorderly","Definition":"undisciplined and unruly; \"disorderly youths\"; \"disorderly conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderly","Term":"disorderly","Definition":"completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderly","Term":"disorderly","Definition":"in utter disorder; \"a disorderly pile of clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderlybehavior","Term":"disorderly_behavior","Definition":"any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorderlyconduct","Term":"disorderly_conduct","Definition":"any act of molesting, interrupting, hindering, agitating, or arousing from a state of repose or otherwise depriving inhabitants of the peace and quiet to which they are entitled  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganisation","Term":"disorganisation","Definition":"the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; \"the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganisation","Term":"disorganisation","Definition":"a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganise","Term":"disorganise","Definition":"remove the organization from  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganised","Term":"disorganised","Definition":"lacking order or methodical arrangement or function; \"a disorganized enterprise\"; \"a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose\"; \"she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganization","Term":"disorganization","Definition":"the disturbance of a systematic arrangement causing disorder and confusion; \"the disorganization of the enemy troops by a flank attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganization","Term":"disorganization","Definition":"a condition in which an orderly system has been disrupted  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganize","Term":"disorganize","Definition":"remove the organization from  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganized","Term":"disorganized","Definition":"lacking order or methodical arrangement or function; \"a disorganized enterprise\"; \"a thousand pages of muddy and disorganized prose\"; \"she was too disorganized to be an agreeable roommate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganizedschizophrenia","Term":"disorganized_schizophrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorganizedtype_schizophrenia","Term":"disorganized_type_schizophrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorient","Term":"disorient","Definition":"cause to be lost or disoriented  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorientate","Term":"disorientate","Definition":"cause to be lost or disoriented  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorientation","Term":"disorientation","Definition":"confusion (usually transient) about where you are and how to proceed; uncertainty as to direction; \"his disorientation was the result of inattention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorientation","Term":"disorientation","Definition":"a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disoriented","Term":"disoriented","Definition":"socially disoriented; \"anomic loners musing over their fate\"; \"we live in an age of rootless alienated people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disoriented","Term":"disoriented","Definition":"having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; \"I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway\"; \"the anesthetic left her completely disoriented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disorienting","Term":"disorienting","Definition":"causing loss of physical or intellectual bearings; \"making so many turns to the right and then the left was completely disorienting\"; \"a sharp blow to the head can be disorienting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disown","Term":"disown","Definition":"cast off; \"She renounced her husband\"; \"The parents repudiated their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disown","Term":"disown","Definition":"prevent deliberately (as by making a will) from inheriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"disowning","Term":"disowning","Definition":"refusal to acknowledge as one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"disownment","Term":"disownment","Definition":"refusal to acknowledge as one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparage","Term":"disparage","Definition":"express a negative opinion of; \"She disparaged her student's efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparagement","Term":"disparagement","Definition":"the act of speaking contemptuously of  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparagement","Term":"disparagement","Definition":"a communication that belittles somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparager","Term":"disparager","Definition":"one who disparages or belittles the worth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparaging","Term":"disparaging","Definition":"expressive of low opinion; \"derogatory comments\"; \"disparaging remarks about the new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparagingly","Term":"disparagingly","Definition":"in a disparaging manner; \"these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparate","Term":"disparate","Definition":"including markedly dissimilar elements; \"a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparate","Term":"disparate","Definition":"fundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind; \"such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing\"; \"disparate ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparateness","Term":"disparateness","Definition":"utter dissimilarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"disparity","Term":"disparity","Definition":"inequality or difference in some respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispassion","Term":"dispassion","Definition":"objectivity and detachment; \"her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispassionate","Term":"dispassionate","Definition":"unaffected by strong emotion or prejudice; \"a journalist should be a dispassionate reporter of fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispassionately","Term":"dispassionately","Definition":"in an impartially dispassionate manner; \"although he was looking at the other girl, he did so dispassionately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispassionateness","Term":"dispassionateness","Definition":"objectivity and detachment; \"her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"the act of sending off something  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"killing a person or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"kill without delay; \"the traitor was dispatched by the conspirators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"send away towards a designated goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently; \"He dispatched the task he was assigned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"kill intentionally and with premeditation; \"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"complete or carry out; \"discharge one's duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"the property of being prompt and efficient; \"it was done with dispatch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatch","Term":"dispatch","Definition":"an official report (usually sent in haste)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatchbox","Term":"dispatch_box","Definition":"case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatchcase","Term":"dispatch_case","Definition":"case consisting of an oblong container (usually having a lock) for carrying dispatches or other valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatchrider","Term":"dispatch_rider","Definition":"a messenger who carries military dispatches (usually on a motorcycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatcher","Term":"dispatcher","Definition":"employee of a transportation company who controls the departures of vehicles according to weather conditions and in the interest of efficient service  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispatcher","Term":"dispatcher","Definition":"the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispel","Term":"dispel","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispel","Term":"dispel","Definition":"to cause to separate and go in different directions; \"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensability","Term":"dispensability","Definition":"the quality possessed by something that you can get along without  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensable","Term":"dispensable","Definition":"capable of being dispensed with or done without; \"dispensable items of personal property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensableness","Term":"dispensableness","Definition":"the quality possessed by something that you can get along without  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensary","Term":"dispensary","Definition":"clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensation","Term":"dispensation","Definition":"the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensation","Term":"dispensation","Definition":"an exemption from some rule or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensation","Term":"dispensation","Definition":"a share that has been dispensed or distributed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispense","Term":"dispense","Definition":"give or apply (medications)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispense","Term":"dispense","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispense","Term":"dispense","Definition":"grant a dispensation; grant an exemption; \"I was dispensed from this terrible task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensewith","Term":"dispense_with","Definition":"forgo or do or go without  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensewith","Term":"dispense_with","Definition":"give up what is not strictly needed; \"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensewith","Term":"dispense_with","Definition":"do without or cease to hold or adhere to; \"We are dispensing with formalities\"; \"relinquish the old ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispensed","Term":"dispensed","Definition":"distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions; \"medicines dispensed to the sick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispenser","Term":"dispenser","Definition":"a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispenser","Term":"dispenser","Definition":"a person who dispenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersal","Term":"dispersal","Definition":"the act of dispersing or diffusing something; \"the dispersion of the troops\"; \"the diffusion of knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"cause to separate; \"break up kidney stones\"; \"disperse particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"distribute loosely; \"He scattered gun powder under the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"separate (light) into spectral rays; \"the prism disperses light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"move away from each other; \"The crowds dispersed\"; \"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disperse","Term":"disperse","Definition":"to cause to separate and go in different directions; \"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersed","Term":"dispersed","Definition":"distributed or spread over a considerable extent; \"has ties with many widely dispersed friends\"; \"eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersedparticles","Term":"dispersed_particles","Definition":"(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersedphase","Term":"dispersed_phase","Definition":"(of colloids) a substance in the colloidal state  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersingmedium","Term":"dispersing_medium","Definition":"(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersingphase","Term":"dispersing_phase","Definition":"(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersion","Term":"dispersion","Definition":"the act of dispersing or diffusing something; \"the dispersion of the troops\"; \"the diffusion of knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersion","Term":"dispersion","Definition":"the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume; \"worldwide in distribution\"; \"the distribution of nerve fibers\"; \"in complementary distribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersion","Term":"dispersion","Definition":"spreading widely or driving off  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersionmedium","Term":"dispersion_medium","Definition":"(of colloids) a substance in which another is colloidally dispersed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispersive","Term":"dispersive","Definition":"spreading by diffusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispirit","Term":"dispirit","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispirited","Term":"dispirited","Definition":"filled with melancholy and despondency; \"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispirited","Term":"dispirited","Definition":"marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; \"a dispirited and divided Party\"; \"reacted to the crisis with listless resignation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispiritedly","Term":"dispiritedly","Definition":"in a dispirited manner without hope; \"the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispiritedness","Term":"dispiritedness","Definition":"a feeling of low spirits; \"he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispiriting","Term":"dispiriting","Definition":"destructive of morale and self-reliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"displace","Term":"displace","Definition":"cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; \"Move those boxes into the corner, please\"; \"I'm moving my money to another bank\"; \"The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"displace","Term":"displace","Definition":"cause to move, usually with force or pressure; 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\"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disport","Term":"disport","Definition":"occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; \"The play amused the ladies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposable","Term":"disposable","Definition":"designed to be disposed of after use; \"disposable paper cups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposable","Term":"disposable","Definition":"free or available for use or disposition; \"every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire\"; \"disposable assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposable","Term":"disposable","Definition":"an item that can be disposed of after it has been used  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposableincome","Term":"disposable_income","Definition":"income (after taxes) that is available to you for saving or spending  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposal","Term":"disposal","Definition":"the act or means of getting rid of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposal","Term":"disposal","Definition":"a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposal","Term":"disposal","Definition":"a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposal","Term":"disposal","Definition":"the power to use something or someone; \"used all the resources at his disposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposalplant","Term":"disposal_plant","Definition":"a plant for disposing of sewage  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispose","Term":"dispose","Definition":"make fit or prepared; \"Your education qualifies you for this job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispose","Term":"dispose","Definition":"make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; \"Their language inclines us to believe them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispose","Term":"dispose","Definition":"place or put in a particular order; \"the dots are unevenly disposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispose","Term":"dispose","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispose","Term":"dispose","Definition":"give, sell, or transfer to another; \"She disposed of her parents' possessions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposeof","Term":"dispose_of","Definition":"deal with or settle; \"He disposed of these cases quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disposedp","Term":"disposed(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; 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\"his benefits were disproportionately generous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disproportionately","Term":"disproportionately","Definition":"out of proportion; \"this wall is disproportionately long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disprove","Term":"disprove","Definition":"prove to be false; \"The physicist disproved his colleagues' theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disprover","Term":"disprover","Definition":"a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputable","Term":"disputable","Definition":"capable of being disproved  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputable","Term":"disputable","Definition":"open to argument or debate; \"that is a moot question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputant","Term":"disputant","Definition":"a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputation","Term":"disputation","Definition":"a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement; \"they were involved in a violent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputation","Term":"disputation","Definition":"the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputatious","Term":"disputatious","Definition":"inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; \"a style described as abrasive and contentious\"; \"a disputatious lawyer\"; \"a litigious and acrimonious spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputatiously","Term":"disputatiously","Definition":"in a disputatious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputative","Term":"disputative","Definition":"inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits; \"a style described as abrasive and contentious\"; \"a disputatious lawyer\"; \"a litigious and acrimonious spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispute","Term":"dispute","Definition":"have a disagreement over something; \"We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America\"; \"These two fellows are always scrapping over something\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispute","Term":"dispute","Definition":"take exception to; \"She challenged his claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispute","Term":"dispute","Definition":"coming into conflict with  "},{"SearchTerm":"dispute","Term":"dispute","Definition":"a disagreement or argument about something important; \"he had a dispute with his wife\"; \"there were irreconcilable differences\"; \"the familiar conflict between Republicans and Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disputed","Term":"disputed","Definition":"subject to disagreement and debate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualification","Term":"disqualification","Definition":"the act of preventing someone from participating by finding them unqualified  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualification","Term":"disqualification","Definition":"unfitness that bars you from participation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualified","Term":"disqualified","Definition":"disqualified by law or rule or provision  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualified","Term":"disqualified","Definition":"barred from competition for violation of rules; \"a disqualified player\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualify","Term":"disqualify","Definition":"make unfit or unsuitable; \"Your income disqualifies you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualify","Term":"disqualify","Definition":"declare unfit; \"She was disqualified for the Olympics because she was a professional athlete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disqualifying","Term":"disqualifying","Definition":"depriving of legal right; rendering legally disqualified; \"certain disabling restrictions disqualified him for citizenship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquiet","Term":"disquiet","Definition":"disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; \"She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquiet","Term":"disquiet","Definition":"the trait of seeming ill at ease  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquiet","Term":"disquiet","Definition":"a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquieted","Term":"disquieted","Definition":"afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; \"too upset to say anything\"; \"spent many disquieted moments\"; \"distressed about her son's leaving home\"; \"lapsed into disturbed sleep\"; \"worried parents\"; \"a worried frown\"; \"one last worried check of the sleeping children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquieting","Term":"disquieting","Definition":"causing mental discomfort; \"the disquieting sounds of nearby gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquietingly","Term":"disquietingly","Definition":"in a disquieting manner; \"the disquietingly close sounds of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquietude","Term":"disquietude","Definition":"feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"disquisition","Term":"disquisition","Definition":"an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregard","Term":"disregard","Definition":"willful lack of care and attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregard","Term":"disregard","Definition":"give little or no attention to; \"Disregard the errors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregard","Term":"disregard","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregard","Term":"disregard","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge; \"She cut him dead at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregard","Term":"disregard","Definition":"lack of attention and due care  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregarded","Term":"disregarded","Definition":"not noticed inadvertently; \"her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night\"; \"he was scolded for his forgotten chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregarding","Term":"disregarding","Definition":"in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; \"he carried on regardless of the difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disregardless","Term":"disregardless","Definition":"in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; \"he carried on regardless of the difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrepair","Term":"disrepair","Definition":"in need of repairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"disreputability","Term":"disreputability","Definition":"dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disreputable","Term":"disreputable","Definition":"lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"disreputableperson","Term":"disreputable_person","Definition":"someone lacking public esteem  "},{"SearchTerm":"disreputableness","Term":"disreputableness","Definition":"dishonorableness by virtue of lacking respectability or a good reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"disreputably","Term":"disreputably","Definition":"in a disreputable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrepute","Term":"disrepute","Definition":"the state of being held in low esteem; \"your actions will bring discredit to your name\"; \"because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespect","Term":"disrespect","Definition":"have little or no respect for; hold in contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespect","Term":"disrespect","Definition":"show a lack of respect for  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespect","Term":"disrespect","Definition":"a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespect","Term":"disrespect","Definition":"a disrespectful mental attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespect","Term":"disrespect","Definition":"an expression of lack of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespectful","Term":"disrespectful","Definition":"exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; \"remarks disrespectful of the law\"; \"disrespectful in the presence of his parents\"; \"disrespectful toward his teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespectful","Term":"disrespectful","Definition":"neither feeling nor showing respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrespectfully","Term":"disrespectfully","Definition":"in a disrespectful manner; \"he treats his parents rather disrespectfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrobe","Term":"disrobe","Definition":"get undressed; \"please don't undress in front of everybody!\"; \"She strips in front of strangers every night for a living\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"disrupt","Term":"disrupt","Definition":"interfere in someone else's activity; \"Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrupt","Term":"disrupt","Definition":"throw into disorder; \"This event disrupted the orderly process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrupt","Term":"disrupt","Definition":"make a break in; \"We interrupt the program for the following messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disrupted","Term":"disrupted","Definition":"marked by breaks or gaps; \"many routes are unsafe or disrupted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disruptingexplosive","Term":"disrupting_explosive","Definition":"a high explosive that is used to damage the target that is under attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"disruption","Term":"disruption","Definition":"an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; 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\"he was never slow to express his dissatisfaction with the service he received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissatisfactory","Term":"dissatisfactory","Definition":"not up to expectations; \"a disappointing performance from one who had seemed so promising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissatisfied","Term":"dissatisfied","Definition":"in a state of sulky dissatisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissatisfy","Term":"dissatisfy","Definition":"fail to satisfy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissect","Term":"dissect","Definition":"make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; \"analyze a specimen\"; \"analyze a sentence\"; \"analyze a chemical compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissect","Term":"dissect","Definition":"cut open or cut apart; \"dissect the bodies for analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissected","Term":"dissected","Definition":"having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissection","Term":"dissection","Definition":"cutting so as to separate into pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissection","Term":"dissection","Definition":"detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissection","Term":"dissection","Definition":"a minute and critical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemble","Term":"dissemble","Definition":"make believe with the intent to deceive; \"He feigned that he was ill\"; \"He shammed a headache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemble","Term":"dissemble","Definition":"behave unnaturally or affectedly; \"She's just acting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemble","Term":"dissemble","Definition":"hide under a false appearance; \"He masked his disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissembler","Term":"dissembler","Definition":"a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissembling","Term":"dissembling","Definition":"the act of deceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissembling","Term":"dissembling","Definition":"pretending with intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminate","Term":"disseminate","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminatedlupus_erythematosus","Term":"disseminated_lupus_erythematosus","Definition":"an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminatedmultiple_sclerosis","Term":"disseminated_multiple_sclerosis","Definition":"a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminatedsclerosis","Term":"disseminated_sclerosis","Definition":"a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemination","Term":"dissemination","Definition":"the act of dispersing or diffusing something; \"the dispersion of the troops\"; \"the diffusion of knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemination","Term":"dissemination","Definition":"the property of being diffused or dispersed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissemination","Term":"dissemination","Definition":"the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminative","Term":"disseminative","Definition":"spreading by diffusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"disseminator","Term":"disseminator","Definition":"someone who spreads the news  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissension","Term":"dissension","Definition":"disagreement among those expected to cooperate  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissension","Term":"dissension","Definition":"a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"withhold assent; \"Several Republicans dissented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"be of different opinions; \"I beg to differ!\"; \"She disagrees with her husband on many questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"express opposition through action or words; \"dissent to the laws of the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"a difference of opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissent","Term":"dissent","Definition":"(law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; \"he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissenter","Term":"dissenter","Definition":"a person who dissents from some established policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissentient","Term":"dissentient","Definition":"disagreeing, especially with a majority  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissentient","Term":"dissentient","Definition":"(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissentinga","Term":"dissenting(a)","Definition":"disagreeing, especially with a majority  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissentingopinion","Term":"dissenting_opinion","Definition":"an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissentious","Term":"dissentious","Definition":"dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissertate","Term":"dissertate","Definition":"talk at length and formally about a topic; \"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissertation","Term":"dissertation","Definition":"a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"disservice","Term":"disservice","Definition":"an act intended to help that turns out badly; \"he did them a disservice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissever","Term":"dissever","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissidence","Term":"dissidence","Definition":"disagreement; especially disagreement with the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissident","Term":"dissident","Definition":"disagreeing, especially with a majority  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissident","Term":"dissident","Definition":"characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissident","Term":"dissident","Definition":"a person who dissents from some established policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissilience","Term":"dissilience","Definition":"the emergence of seeds as seed pods burst open when they are ripe  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissilient","Term":"dissilient","Definition":"bursting open with force, as do some ripe seed vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilar","Term":"dissimilar","Definition":"not alike or similar; \"as unalike as two people could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilar","Term":"dissimilar","Definition":"not similar; \"a group of very dissimilar people\"; \"a pump not dissimilar to those once found on every farm\"; \"their understanding of the world is not so dissimilar from our own\"; \"took different (or dissimilar) approaches to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilarity","Term":"dissimilarity","Definition":"the quality of being dissimilar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilate","Term":"dissimilate","Definition":"become dissimilar or less similar; \"These two related tribes of people gradually dissimilated over time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilate","Term":"dissimilate","Definition":"make dissimilar; cause to become less similar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilate","Term":"dissimilate","Definition":"become dissimilar by changing the sound qualities; \"These consonants dissimilate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilation","Term":"dissimilation","Definition":"breakdown in living organisms of more complex substances into simpler ones together with release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilation","Term":"dissimilation","Definition":"a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other; \"the Old French MARBRE became the English MARBLE by dissimilation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimilitude","Term":"dissimilitude","Definition":"dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimulate","Term":"dissimulate","Definition":"hide (feelings) from other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimulation","Term":"dissimulation","Definition":"the act of deceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimulative","Term":"dissimulative","Definition":"concealing under a false appearance with the intent to deceive; \"dissimulative arts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissimulator","Term":"dissimulator","Definition":"a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissipate","Term":"dissipate","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissipate","Term":"dissipate","Definition":"move away from each other; \"The crowds dispersed\"; \"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissipate","Term":"dissipate","Definition":"to cause to separate and go in different directions; 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\"the dissipation of the mist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociable","Term":"dissociable","Definition":"capable of being divided or dissociated; \"often drugs and crime are not dissociable\"; \"the siamese twins were not considered separable\"; \"a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociate","Term":"dissociate","Definition":"to undergo a reversible or temporary breakdown of a molecule into simpler molecules or atoms; \"acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociate","Term":"dissociate","Definition":"regard as unconnected; \"you must dissociate these two events!\"; \"decouple our foreign policy from ideology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociate","Term":"dissociate","Definition":"part; cease or break association with; \"She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociation","Term":"dissociation","Definition":"the act of removing from association  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociation","Term":"dissociation","Definition":"(chemistry) the temporary or reversible process in which a molecule or ion is broken down into smaller molecules or ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociation","Term":"dissociation","Definition":"a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociationconstant","Term":"dissociation_constant","Definition":"the equilibrium constant for a reversible dissociation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociative","Term":"dissociative","Definition":"tending to produce dissociation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissociativedisorder","Term":"dissociative_disorder","Definition":"dissociation so severe that the usually integrated functions of consciousness and perception of self break down  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolubility","Term":"dissolubility","Definition":"the property of being dissoluble; 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\"dethaw the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"pass into a solution; \"The sugar quickly dissolved in the coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"cause to go into a solution; \"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"become weaker; \"The sound faded out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"cause to fade away; \"dissolve a shot or a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"lose control emotionally; \"She dissolved into tears when she heard that she had lost all her savings in the pyramid scheme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"cause to lose control emotionally; \"The news dissolved her into tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"stop functioning or cohering as a unit; \"The political wing of the party dissolved after much internal fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dissolve","Term":"dissolve","Definition":"(film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; 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inheritance is autosomal dominant  "},{"SearchTerm":"distally","Term":"distally","Definition":"far from the center; \"the bronchus is situated distally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"go far ahead of; \"He outdistanced the other runners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"keep at a distance; \"we have to distance ourselves from these events in order to continue living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"the property created by the space between two objects or points  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"size of the gap between two places; \"the distance from New York to Chicago\"; \"he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"indifference by personal withdrawal; \"emotional distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"a distant region; \"I could see it in the distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"the interval between two times; \"the distance from birth to death\"; \"it all happened in the space of 10 minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distance","Term":"distance","Definition":"a remote point in time; \"if that happens it will be at some distance in the future\"; \"at a distance of ten years he had forgotten many of the details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distancevision","Term":"distance_vision","Definition":"vision for objects that a 20 feet or more from the viewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"distant","Term":"distant","Definition":"located far away spatially; \"distant lands\"; \"remote stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distant","Term":"distant","Definition":"separate or apart in time; \"distant events\"; \"the remote past or future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distant","Term":"distant","Definition":"separated in space or coming from or going to a distance; \"distant villages\"; \"the sound of distant traffic\"; \"a distant sound\"; \"a distant telephone call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distant","Term":"distant","Definition":"far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship; 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\"the beggar was disgustingly filthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distastefully","Term":"distastefully","Definition":"in an offensively distasteful manner; \"a distastefully explicit report on the Royal couple's marital life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distastefulness","Term":"distastefulness","Definition":"the quality of being offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"distastefulness","Term":"distastefulness","Definition":"extreme unpalatability to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"a method of painting in which the pigments are mixed with water and a binder; used for painting posters or murals or stage scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"paint with distemper  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"a painting created with paint that is made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"paint made by mixing the pigments with water and a binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"an angry and disagreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"distemper","Term":"distemper","Definition":"any of various infectious viral diseases of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"distend","Term":"distend","Definition":"swell from or as if from internal pressure; \"The distended bellies of the starving cows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distend","Term":"distend","Definition":"cause to expand as it by internal pressure; \"The gas distended the animal's body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distend","Term":"distend","Definition":"become wider; \"His pupils were dilated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distensible","Term":"distensible","Definition":"capable of being distended; able to stretch and expand; \"the stomach is a distensible organ\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distension","Term":"distension","Definition":"the act of expanding by pressure from within  "},{"SearchTerm":"distension","Term":"distension","Definition":"the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"distention","Term":"distention","Definition":"the act of expanding by pressure from within  "},{"SearchTerm":"distention","Term":"distention","Definition":"the state of being stretched beyond normal dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"distich","Term":"distich","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"distil","Term":"distil","Definition":"give off (a liquid); \"The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distil","Term":"distil","Definition":"undergo the process of distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"distil","Term":"distil","Definition":"extract by the process of distillation; \"distill the essence of this compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distil","Term":"distil","Definition":"undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; \"water condenses\"; \"The acid distills at a specific temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distill","Term":"distill","Definition":"give off (a liquid); \"The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distill","Term":"distill","Definition":"undergo the process of distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"distill","Term":"distill","Definition":"extract by the process of distillation; \"distill the essence of this compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distill","Term":"distill","Definition":"undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; \"water condenses\"; \"The acid distills at a specific temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distill","Term":"distill","Definition":"remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; \"purify the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distillate","Term":"distillate","Definition":"a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"distillation","Term":"distillation","Definition":"the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors  "},{"SearchTerm":"distillation","Term":"distillation","Definition":"a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"distilledwater","Term":"distilled_water","Definition":"water that has been purified by distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"distiller","Term":"distiller","Definition":"someone who distills alcoholic liquors  "},{"SearchTerm":"distillery","Term":"distillery","Definition":"a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"distillment","Term":"distillment","Definition":"the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinct","Term":"distinct","Definition":"clearly or sharply defined to the mind; \"clear-cut evidence of tampering\"; \"Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest\"; \"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinct","Term":"distinct","Definition":"recognizable; marked; \"noticed a distinct improvement\"; \"at a distinct (or decided) disadvantage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinct","Term":"distinct","Definition":"easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined; \"a distinct flavor\"; \"a distinct odor of turpentine\"; \"a distinct outline\"; \"the ship appeared as a distinct silhouette\"; \"distinct fingerprints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinct","Term":"distinct","Definition":"(often followed by `from') not alike; different in nature or quality; \"plants of several distinct types\"; \"the word `nationalism' is used in at least two distinct senses\"; \"gold is distinct from iron\"; \"a tree related to but quite distinct from the European beech\"; \"management had interests quite distinct from those of their employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinct","Term":"distinct","Definition":"constituting a separate entity or part; \"a government with three discrete divisions\"; \"on two distinct occasions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinction","Term":"distinction","Definition":"a distinguishing difference between similar things or people; \"he learned the distinction between gold and lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinction","Term":"distinction","Definition":"a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes; \"it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinction","Term":"distinction","Definition":"an honor awarded to someone in recognition of achievement or superiority; \"she graduated with the highest distinction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinction","Term":"distinction","Definition":"high status importance owing to marked superiority; \"a scholar of great eminence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctive","Term":"distinctive","Definition":"of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; \"Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor\"- Curtis Wilkie; \"that is typical of you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctive","Term":"distinctive","Definition":"capable of being classified  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctivefeature","Term":"distinctive_feature","Definition":"an odd or unusual characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctively","Term":"distinctively","Definition":"in an identifiably distinctive manner; \"the distinctively conservative district of the county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctiveness","Term":"distinctiveness","Definition":"utter dissimilarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctiveness","Term":"distinctiveness","Definition":"a distinguishing trait  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctly","Term":"distinctly","Definition":"clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment; \"it's distinctly possible\"; \"I could clearly see myself in his situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctly","Term":"distinctly","Definition":"to a distinct degree; \"urbanization in Spain is distinctly correlated with a fall in reproductive rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctly","Term":"distinctly","Definition":"in a distinct and distinguishable manner; \"the subtleties of this distinctly British occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctness","Term":"distinctness","Definition":"the quality of being sharp and clear  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctness","Term":"distinctness","Definition":"the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinctness","Term":"distinctness","Definition":"the state of being several and distinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinguish","Term":"distinguish","Definition":"mark as different; \"We distinguish several kinds of maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinguish","Term":"distinguish","Definition":"be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; \"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinguish","Term":"distinguish","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinguish","Term":"distinguish","Definition":"make conspicuous or noteworthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"distinguish","Term":"distinguish","Definition":"detect with the senses; 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\"The sadness tinged his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distort","Term":"distort","Definition":"form into a spiral shape; \"The cord is all twisted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distort","Term":"distort","Definition":"twist and press out of shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortable","Term":"distortable","Definition":"capable of having the meaning altered or twisted; \"our words are distortable things--as in a crooked mirror held up to nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distorted","Term":"distorted","Definition":"having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; \"many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality\"; \"a perverted translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distorted","Term":"distorted","Definition":"so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; \"deformed thalidomide babies\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"an ill-shapen vase\"; \"a limp caused by a malformed foot\"; \"misshapen old fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortedshape","Term":"distorted_shape","Definition":"a shape resulting from distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortion","Term":"distortion","Definition":"the mistake of misrepresenting the facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortion","Term":"distortion","Definition":"the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortion","Term":"distortion","Definition":"a change for the worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortion","Term":"distortion","Definition":"an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  "},{"SearchTerm":"distortion","Term":"distortion","Definition":"a change (usually undesired) in the waveform of an acoustic or analog electrical signal; 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drawing someone's attention away from something; \"conjurers are experts at misdirection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distraction","Term":"distraction","Definition":"an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations  "},{"SearchTerm":"distraction","Term":"distraction","Definition":"mental turmoil; \"he drives me to distraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distraction","Term":"distraction","Definition":"an obstacle to attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"distrain","Term":"distrain","Definition":"legally take something in place of a debt payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"distrain","Term":"distrain","Definition":"confiscate by distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"distrain","Term":"distrain","Definition":"levy a distress on  "},{"SearchTerm":"distraint","Term":"distraint","Definition":"the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; \"Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distrait","Term":"distrait","Definition":"having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"distraught","Term":"distraught","Definition":"deeply agitated especially from emotion; \"distraught with grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim; \"Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"cause mental pain to; \"The news of her child's illness distressed the mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"psychological suffering; \"the death of his wife caused him great distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"extreme physical pain; \"the patient appeared to be in distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distress","Term":"distress","Definition":"a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need); \"a ship in distress\"; \"she was the classic maiden in distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distresscall","Term":"distress_call","Definition":"an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"distresssignal","Term":"distress_signal","Definition":"an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressed","Term":"distressed","Definition":"generalized feeling of distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressed","Term":"distressed","Definition":"afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; \"too upset to say anything\"; \"spent many disquieted moments\"; \"distressed about her son's leaving home\"; \"lapsed into disturbed sleep\"; \"worried parents\"; \"a worried frown\"; \"one last worried check of the sleeping children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressed","Term":"distressed","Definition":"facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; \"distressed companies need loans and technical advice\"; \"financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices\"; \"we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment\"; \"found themselves in a bad way financially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressed","Term":"distressed","Definition":"suffering severe physical strain or distress; \"he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressful","Term":"distressful","Definition":"causing distress or worry or anxiety; \"distressing (or disturbing) news\"; \"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation\"; \"a disturbing amount of crime\"; \"a revelation that was most perturbing\"; \"a new and troubling thought\"; \"in a particularly worrisome predicament\"; \"a worrying situation\"; \"a worrying time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressfully","Term":"distressfully","Definition":"with distress; \"`Doctor Rother says it's his only chance,' she added distressfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressfulness","Term":"distressfulness","Definition":"the quality of arousing fear or distress; \"he learned the seriousness of his illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressing","Term":"distressing","Definition":"bad; unfortunate; \"my finances were in a deplorable state\"; \"a lamentable decision\"; \"her clothes were in sad shape\"; \"a sorry state of affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressing","Term":"distressing","Definition":"causing distress or worry or anxiety; \"distressing (or disturbing) news\"; \"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation\"; \"a disturbing amount of crime\"; \"a revelation that was most perturbing\"; \"a new and troubling thought\"; \"in a particularly worrisome predicament\"; \"a worrying situation\"; \"a worrying time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressingly","Term":"distressingly","Definition":"unpleasantly; \"his ignorance was painfully obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distressingness","Term":"distressingness","Definition":"the quality of being painful; \"she feared the painfulness of childbirth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"distributary","Term":"distributary","Definition":"a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it  "},{"SearchTerm":"distribute","Term":"distribute","Definition":"cause to become widely known; 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\"A troubling thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"a noisy fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption; \"the term `distress' connotes some degree of perturbation and emotional upset\"; \"he looked around for the source of the disturbance\"; \"there was a disturbance of neural function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"a disorderly outburst or tumult; \"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbance","Term":"disturbance","Definition":"an unhappy and worried mental state; 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\"distressed about her son's leaving home\"; \"lapsed into disturbed sleep\"; \"worried parents\"; \"a worried frown\"; \"one last worried check of the sleeping children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturber","Term":"disturber","Definition":"a troubler who interrupts or interferes with peace and quiet; someone who causes disorder and commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbing","Term":"disturbing","Definition":"causing distress or worry or anxiety; \"distressing (or disturbing) news\"; \"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation\"; \"a disturbing amount of crime\"; \"a revelation that was most perturbing\"; \"a new and troubling thought\"; \"in a particularly worrisome predicament\"; \"a worrying situation\"; \"a worrying time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disturbingly","Term":"disturbingly","Definition":"in a disturbing manner; \"the details of the kidnaper's letter had sounded disturbingly convincing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"disulfiram","Term":"disulfiram","Definition":"a drug (trade name Antabuse) used in the treatment of alcoholism; 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\"trench the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"crash or crash-land; \"ditch a car\"; \"ditch a plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"make an emergency landing on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly; \"The company dumped him after many years of service\"; \"She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"throw away; \"Chuck these old notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"forsake; \"ditch a lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"a long narrow excavation in the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditch","Term":"ditch","Definition":"any small natural waterway  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditchdigger","Term":"ditch_digger","Definition":"a laborer who digs ditches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditchfern","Term":"ditch_fern","Definition":"large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditchreed","Term":"ditch_reed","Definition":"tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditchspade","Term":"ditch_spade","Definition":"a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditchmoss","Term":"ditchmoss","Definition":"submerged freshwater perennials  "},{"SearchTerm":"dither","Term":"dither","Definition":"make a fuss; be agitated  "},{"SearchTerm":"dither","Term":"dither","Definition":"act nervously; be undecided; be uncertain  "},{"SearchTerm":"dither","Term":"dither","Definition":"an excited state of agitation; \"he was in a dither\"; \"there was a terrible flap about the theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditheredcolor","Term":"dithered_color","Definition":"a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditheredcolour","Term":"dithered_colour","Definition":"a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  "},{"SearchTerm":"dithering","Term":"dithering","Definition":"the process of representing intermediate colors by patterns of tiny colored dots that simulate the desired color  "},{"SearchTerm":"dithyramb","Term":"dithyramb","Definition":"(ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dithyramb","Term":"dithyramb","Definition":"a wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dithyrambic","Term":"dithyrambic","Definition":"of or in the manner of a dithyramb  "},{"SearchTerm":"dittany","Term":"dittany","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"dittanyof_crete","Term":"dittany_of_crete","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditto","Term":"ditto","Definition":"repeat an action or statement; \"The next speaker dittoed her argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditto","Term":"ditto","Definition":"a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"dittomark","Term":"ditto_mark","Definition":"a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"ditty","Term":"ditty","Definition":"a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dittybag","Term":"ditty_bag","Definition":"kit used by sailors and soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"diuresis","Term":"diuresis","Definition":"increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"diuretic","Term":"diuretic","Definition":"any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water  "},{"SearchTerm":"diureticdrug","Term":"diuretic_drug","Definition":"any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water  "},{"SearchTerm":"diurnal","Term":"diurnal","Definition":"of or belonging to or active during the day; 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related to the grebes  "},{"SearchTerm":"diver","Term":"diver","Definition":"someone who dives (into water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"diver","Term":"diver","Definition":"someone who works underwater  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverge","Term":"diverge","Definition":"move or draw apart; \"The two paths diverge here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverge","Term":"diverge","Definition":"be at variance with; be out of line with  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverge","Term":"diverge","Definition":"extend in a different direction; \"The lines start to diverge here\"; \"Their interests diverged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverge","Term":"diverge","Definition":"have no limits as a mathematical series  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergence","Term":"divergence","Definition":"the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; \"an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergence","Term":"divergence","Definition":"a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; \"a growing divergence of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergence","Term":"divergence","Definition":"an infinite series that has no limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergence","Term":"divergence","Definition":"a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; \"the deviation from the mean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergency","Term":"divergency","Definition":"the act of moving away in different direction from a common point; \"an angle is formed by the divergence of two straight lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergency","Term":"divergency","Definition":"an infinite series that has no limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergent","Term":"divergent","Definition":"tending to move apart in different directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergent","Term":"divergent","Definition":"diverging from another or from a standard; \"a divergent opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergentstrabismus","Term":"divergent_strabismus","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergentthinker","Term":"divergent_thinker","Definition":"a thinker who moves away from the problem as stated and often has novel ideas and solutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"divergentthinking","Term":"divergent_thinking","Definition":"thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverging","Term":"diverging","Definition":"tending to move apart in different directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverginglens","Term":"diverging_lens","Definition":"a lens such that a parallel beam of light passing through it is caused to diverge or spread out  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversa","Term":"divers(a)","Definition":"many and different; \"tourist offices of divers nationalities\"; \"a person of diverse talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverse","Term":"diverse","Definition":"distinctly dissimilar or unlike; \"celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan\"; \"animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverse","Term":"diverse","Definition":"many and different; \"tourist offices of divers nationalities\"; \"a person of diverse talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversely","Term":"diversely","Definition":"in diverse ways; \"the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants\"; \"the speakers treated the subject most diversely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverseness","Term":"diverseness","Definition":"noticeable heterogeneity; \"a diversity of possibilities\"; \"the range and variety of his work is amazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversification","Term":"diversification","Definition":"the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); \"my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments\"; \"he limited his losses by diversification of his product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversification","Term":"diversification","Definition":"the condition of being varied; \"that restaurant's menu lacks diversification; every day it is the same\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversified","Term":"diversified","Definition":"having variety of character or form or components; or having increased variety; \"a diversified musical program ranging from classical to modern\"; \"diversified farming\"; \"diversified manufacturing\"; \"diversified scenery\"; \"diversified investments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversify","Term":"diversify","Definition":"vary in order to spread risk or to expand; \"The company diversified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversify","Term":"diversify","Definition":"spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; \"The plants on this island diversified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversify","Term":"diversify","Definition":"make (more) diverse; \"diversify a course of study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversion","Term":"diversion","Definition":"a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern); \"a diversion from the main highway\"; \"a digression into irrelevant details\"; \"a deflection from his goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversion","Term":"diversion","Definition":"an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; \"scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists\"; \"for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles\"; \"drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversion","Term":"diversion","Definition":"an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversionary","Term":"diversionary","Definition":"(of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversionaryattack","Term":"diversionary_attack","Definition":"an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversionarylanding","Term":"diversionary_landing","Definition":"an amphibious diversionary attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversionist","Term":"diversionist","Definition":"someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversity","Term":"diversity","Definition":"the condition or result of being changeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"diversity","Term":"diversity","Definition":"noticeable heterogeneity; \"a diversity of possibilities\"; \"the range and variety of his work is amazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divert","Term":"divert","Definition":"send on a course or in a direction different from the planned or intended one  "},{"SearchTerm":"divert","Term":"divert","Definition":"turn aside; turn away from  "},{"SearchTerm":"divert","Term":"divert","Definition":"withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"divert","Term":"divert","Definition":"occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; \"The play amused the ladies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverted","Term":"diverted","Definition":"pleasantly occupied; \"We are not amused\" -Queen Victoria  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverticulitis","Term":"diverticulitis","Definition":"inflammation of a diverticulum in the digestive tract (especially the colon); characterized by painful abdominal cramping and fever and constipation  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverticulosis","Term":"diverticulosis","Definition":"presence of multiple diverticula in the walls of the colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverticulum","Term":"diverticulum","Definition":"a herniation through the muscular wall of a tubular organ (especially the colon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divertimento","Term":"divertimento","Definition":"a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form  "},{"SearchTerm":"diverting","Term":"diverting","Definition":"providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining; \"an amusing speaker\"; \"a diverting story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divertingly","Term":"divertingly","Definition":"in an entertaining and amusing manner; \"Hollywood has grown too sophisticated to turn out anything really amusingly bad these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divest","Term":"divest","Definition":"remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; \"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim\"; \"She divested herself of her outdoor clothes\"; \"He disinvested himself of his garments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divest","Term":"divest","Definition":"reduce or dispose of; cease to hold (an investment); \"The company decided to divest\"; \"the board of trustees divested $20 million in real estate property\"; \"There was pressure on the university to disinvest in South Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divest","Term":"divest","Definition":"take away possessions from someone; \"The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divest","Term":"divest","Definition":"deprive of status or authority; 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\"Can you divide 49 by seven?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"force, take, or pull apart; \"He separated the fighting children\"; \"Moses parted the Red Sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"come apart; \"The two pieces that we had glued separated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"make a division or separation  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"act as a barrier between; stand between; \"The mountain range divides the two countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"divide","Term":"divide","Definition":"a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divided","Term":"divided","Definition":"distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"divided","Term":"divided","Definition":"having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions; 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\"there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divination","Term":"divination","Definition":"the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  "},{"SearchTerm":"divination","Term":"divination","Definition":"a prediction uttered under divine inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"divination","Term":"divination","Definition":"successful conjecture by unusual insight or good luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinatory","Term":"divinatory","Definition":"based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; \"theories about the extinction of dinosaurs are still highly conjectural\"; \"the supposed reason for his absence\"; \"suppositious reconstructions of dead languages\"; \"hypothetical situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinatory","Term":"divinatory","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; \"the high priest's divinatory pronouncement\"; \"mantic powers\"; \"a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods; \"her pies were simply divine\"; \"the divine Shakespeare\"; \"an elysian meal\"; \"an inspired performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"emanating from God; \"divine judgment\"; \"divine guidance\"; \"everything is black or white...satanic or godly\"-Saturday Review  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"being or having the nature of a god; \"the custom of killing the divine king upon any serious failure of his...powers\"-J.G.Frazier; \"the divine will\"; \"the divine capacity for love\"; \"'Tis wise to learn; 'tis God-like to create\"-J.G.Saxe  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"resulting from divine providence; \"providential care\"; \"a providential visitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"appropriate to or befitting a god; \"the divine strength of Achilles\"; \"a man of godlike sagacity\"; \"man must play God for he has acquired certain godlike powers\"-R.H.Roveref  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"search by divining, as if with a rod; \"He claimed he could divine underground water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity; \"divine worship\"; \"divine liturgy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"divine","Term":"divine","Definition":"a clergyman or other person in religious orders  "},{"SearchTerm":"divineguidance","Term":"divine_guidance","Definition":"(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; \"they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinelaw","Term":"divine_law","Definition":"a law that is believed to come directly from God  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinemessenger","Term":"divine_messenger","Definition":"a messenger from God; \"angel of death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinerevelation","Term":"divine_revelation","Definition":"communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency  "},{"SearchTerm":"divineright","Term":"divine_right","Definition":"the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; 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has an open bottom and is supplied with compressed air  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingboard","Term":"diving_board","Definition":"a springboard from which swimmers can dive  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingdress","Term":"diving_dress","Definition":"a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingduck","Term":"diving_duck","Definition":"any of various ducks of especially bays and estuaries that dive for their food  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingevent","Term":"diving_event","Definition":"an athletic competition that involves diving into water  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingpetrel","Term":"diving_petrel","Definition":"any of several small diving birds of southern hemisphere seas; somewhat resemble auks  "},{"SearchTerm":"divingsuit","Term":"diving_suit","Definition":"a weighted and hermetically sealed garment supplied with air; worn by underwater divers  "},{"SearchTerm":"diviningrod","Term":"divining_rod","Definition":"forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinity","Term":"divinity","Definition":"the quality of being divine; \"ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinity","Term":"divinity","Definition":"the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinity","Term":"divinity","Definition":"white creamy fudge made with egg whites  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinity","Term":"divinity","Definition":"any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinityfudge","Term":"divinity_fudge","Definition":"white creamy fudge made with egg whites  "},{"SearchTerm":"divinylether","Term":"divinyl_ether","Definition":"a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisibility","Term":"divisibility","Definition":"the quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisible","Term":"divisible","Definition":"capable of being or liable to be divided or separated; \"even numbers are divisible by two\"; \"the Americans fought a bloody war to prove that their nation is not divisible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"the act or process of dividing  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of multiplication; the quotient of two numbers is computed  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole; \"the written part of the exam\"; \"the finance section of the company\"; \"the BBC's engineering division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"discord that splits a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"an army unit large enough to sustain combat; \"two infantry divisions were held in reserve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"a group of ships of similar type  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"a unit of the United States Air Force usually comprising two or more wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"an administrative unit in government or business  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"(botany) taxonomic unit of plants corresponding to a phylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"(biology) a group of organisms forming a subdivision of a larger category  "},{"SearchTerm":"division","Term":"division","Definition":"a league ranked by quality; \"he played baseball in class D for two years\"; \"Princeton is in the NCAA Division 1-AA\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionanthophyta","Term":"division_Anthophyta","Definition":"comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionarchaebacteria","Term":"division_Archaebacteria","Definition":"in some classifications considered a kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionbryophyta","Term":"division_Bryophyta","Definition":"a division of nonflowering plants characterized by rhizoids rather than true roots and having little or no organized vascular tissue and showing alternation of generations between gamete-bearing forms and spore-bearing forms; comprises true mosses (Bryopsida) and liverworts (Hepaticopsida) and hornworts (Anthoceropsida)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionchlorophyta","Term":"division_Chlorophyta","Definition":"large division of chiefly freshwater eukaryotic algae that possess chlorophyll a and b, store food as starch, and cellulose cell walls; classes Chlorophyceae, Ulvophyceae, and Charophyceae; obviously ancestral to land plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionchrysophyta","Term":"division_Chrysophyta","Definition":"mostly freshwater eukaryotic algae having the chlorophyll masked by brown or yellow pigment; yellow-green and golden-brown algae and diatoms: Xanthophyceae, Chrysophyceae, Bacillariophyceae; some classification systems superseded or subsumed by Heterokontophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisioncyanophyta","Term":"division_Cyanophyta","Definition":"prokaryotic organisms sometimes considered a class or phylum or subkingdom; coextensive with the Cyanophyceae: cyanobacteria (blue-green algae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisioncynodontia","Term":"division_Cynodontia","Definition":"a division of the order Therapsida from the Triassic period comprising small carnivorous tetrapod reptiles often with mammal-like teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisiondicynodontia","Term":"division_Dicynodontia","Definition":"a division of Therapsida  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisioneubacteria","Term":"division_Eubacteria","Definition":"one-celled monerans having simple cells with rigid walls and (in motile types) flagella  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisioneuglenophyta","Term":"division_Euglenophyta","Definition":"free-swimming flagellate algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisioneumycota","Term":"division_Eumycota","Definition":"true fungi; eukaryotic heterotrophic walled organisms; distinguished from Myxomycota (funguslike slime molds): comprises subdivisions Mastigomycotina; Zygomycotina; Ascomycotina; Basidiomycotina; Deuteromycotina (imperfect fungi)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisiongymnomycota","Term":"division_Gymnomycota","Definition":"slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisiongymnospermophyta","Term":"division_Gymnospermophyta","Definition":"plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionheterokontophyta","Term":"division_Heterokontophyta","Definition":"algae having chlorophyll a and usually c, and flagella of unequal lengths; terminology supersedes Chrysophyta in some classifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionlichenes","Term":"division_Lichenes","Definition":"comprising the lichens which grow symbiotically with algae; sometimes treated as an independent group more or less coordinate with algae and fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionmagnoliophyta","Term":"division_Magnoliophyta","Definition":"comprising flowering plants that produce seeds enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Angiospermae) and in others a division (Magnoliophyta or Anthophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionmyxomycota","Term":"division_Myxomycota","Definition":"slime molds; organisms having a noncellular and multinucleate creeping vegetative phase and a propagative spore-producing stage: comprises Myxomycetes and Acrasiomycetes; in some classifications placed in the kingdom Protoctista  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionphaeophyta","Term":"division_Phaeophyta","Definition":"coextensive with class Phaeophyceae; in some classifications subsumed in the division Heterokontophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionprotista","Term":"division_Protista","Definition":"eukaryotic one-celled living organisms distinct from multicellular plants and animals: protozoa, slime molds, and eukaryotic algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionpteridophyta","Term":"division_Pteridophyta","Definition":"containing all the vascular plants that do not bear seeds: ferns, horsetails, club mosses, and whisk ferns; in some classifications considered a subdivision of Tracheophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionrhodophyta","Term":"division_Rhodophyta","Definition":"lower plants; mostly marine and littoral eukaryotic algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionschizophyta","Term":"division_Schizophyta","Definition":"former term for the Cyanophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisionspermatophyta","Term":"division_Spermatophyta","Definition":"seed plants; comprises the Angiospermae (or Magnoliophyta) and Gymnospermae (or Gymnospermophyta); in some classification systems Spermatophyta is coordinate with Pteridophyta (spore producing plants having vascular tissue and roots) and Bryophyta (spore producing plants lacking vascular tissue and roots)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisiontracheophyta","Term":"division_Tracheophyta","Definition":"in former classifications: comprising plants with a vascular system including ferns and fern allies as well as seed plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisional","Term":"divisional","Definition":"constituting a division or an aliquot part of the basic monetary unit; \"American divisional (fractional) coins include the dime and the nickel\"; \"fractional currency is currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisional","Term":"divisional","Definition":"serving to divide or marking a division; \"the divisional line between two states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisional","Term":"divisional","Definition":"of or relating to a military division; \"divisional artillery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisive","Term":"divisive","Definition":"dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisor","Term":"divisor","Definition":"the number by which a dividend is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"divisor","Term":"divisor","Definition":"one of two or more integers that can be exactly divided into another integer; \"what are the 4 factors of 6?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorce","Term":"divorce","Definition":"the legal dissolution of a marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorce","Term":"divorce","Definition":"part; cease or break association with; \"She disassociated herself from the organization when she found out the identity of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorce","Term":"divorce","Definition":"get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; \"The couple divorced after only 6 months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorcecourt","Term":"divorce_court","Definition":"a court having jurisdiction over the termination of marriage contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorcelawyer","Term":"divorce_lawyer","Definition":"a lawyer specializing in actions for divorce or annulment  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorced","Term":"divorced","Definition":"of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorcedman","Term":"divorced_man","Definition":"a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorcee","Term":"divorcee","Definition":"a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"divorcement","Term":"divorcement","Definition":"the legal dissolution of a marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"divot","Term":"divot","Definition":"a piece of turf dug out of a lawn or fairway (by an animals hooves or a golf club)  "},{"SearchTerm":"divot","Term":"divot","Definition":"(golf) the cavity left when a piece of turf is cut from the ground by the club head in making a stroke; \"it was a good drive but the ball ended up in a divot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divulge","Term":"divulge","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"divulgement","Term":"divulgement","Definition":"the act of disclosing something that was secret or private  "},{"SearchTerm":"divulgence","Term":"divulgence","Definition":"the act of disclosing something that was secret or private  "},{"SearchTerm":"divvy","Term":"divvy","Definition":"short for dividend; especially one paid by a cooperative society  "},{"SearchTerm":"divvyup","Term":"divvy_up","Definition":"give out as one's portion or share  "},{"SearchTerm":"diwan","Term":"diwan","Definition":"a Muslim council chamber or law court  "},{"SearchTerm":"diwan","Term":"diwan","Definition":"a collection of Persian or Arabic poems (usually by one author)  "},{"SearchTerm":"diwan","Term":"diwan","Definition":"a Muslim council of state  "},{"SearchTerm":"dixie","Term":"dixie","Definition":"a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizen","Term":"dizen","Definition":"dress up garishly and tastelessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizygotic","Term":"dizygotic","Definition":"derived from two separately fertilized eggs; \"dizygotic twins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizygotictwin","Term":"dizygotic_twin","Definition":"either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizygous","Term":"dizygous","Definition":"derived from two separately fertilized eggs; \"dizygotic twins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizzily","Term":"dizzily","Definition":"in a giddy light-headed manner; \"he walked around dizzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizziness","Term":"dizziness","Definition":"a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizzy","Term":"dizzy","Definition":"make dizzy or giddy; \"a dizzying pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizzy","Term":"dizzy","Definition":"lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; \"a dizzy blonde\"; \"light-headed teenagers\"; \"silly giggles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dizzy","Term":"dizzy","Definition":"having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; \"had a dizzy spell\"; \"a dizzy pinnacle\"; \"had a headache and felt giddy\"; \"a giddy precipice\"; \"feeling woozy from the blow on his head\"; \"a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"djinn","Term":"djinn","Definition":"(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"djinni","Term":"djinni","Definition":"(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"djinny","Term":"djinny","Definition":"(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dkg","Term":"dkg","Definition":"10 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"dkl","Term":"dkl","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dkm","Term":"dkm","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to ten meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dl","Term":"dl","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"dm","Term":"dm","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; \"You should act like an adult\"; \"Don't behave like a fool\"; \"What makes her do this way?\"; \"The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"arrange attractively; \"dress my hair for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"create or design, often in a certain way; \"Do my room in blue\"; \"I did this piece in wood to express my love for the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally; \"cause a commotion\"; \"make a stir\"; \"cause an accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"carry out or perform an action; \"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters\"; \"the skater executed a triple pirouette\"; \"she did a little dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"travel or traverse (a distance); \"This car does 150 miles per hour\"; \"We did 6 miles on our hike every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"carry on or function; \"We could do with a little more help around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"engage in; \"make love, not war\"; \"make an effort\"; \"do research\"; \"do nothing\"; \"make revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"get (something) done; \"I did my job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; \"practice law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"proceed or get along; \"How is she doing in her new job?\"; \"How are you making out in graduate school?\"; \"He's come a long way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; \"A few words would answer\"; \"This car suits my purpose well\"; \"Will $100 do?\"; \"A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school\"; \"Nothing else will serve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"spend time in prison or in a labor camp; \"He did six years for embezzlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"do","Term":"do","Definition":"an uproarious party  "},{"SearchTerm":"dogooder","Term":"do-gooder","Definition":"someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"doit-yourself","Term":"do-it-yourself","Definition":"done by yourself; \"their house was a do-it-yourself project\"; \"he opened a do-it-yourself store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"donothing","Term":"do-nothing","Definition":"person who does no work; \"a lazy bum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"donothinga","Term":"do-nothing(a)","Definition":"characterized by inability or unwillingness to work toward a goal or assume responsibility; \"a do-nothing government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"door-diea","Term":"do-or-die(a)","Definition":"desperately determined; \"do-or-die revolutionaries\"; \"a do-or-die conflict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosi-do","Term":"do-si-do","Definition":"a square-dance figure; two dancers approach each other and circle back to back before returning to their original places  "},{"SearchTerm":"doa_job_on","Term":"do_a_job_on","Definition":"destroy completely or make ugly or useless; \"The dog did a job on my pillow\"; \"The seamstress did a job on my wedding gown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doaway_with","Term":"do_away_with","Definition":"terminate, end, or take out; \"Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics\"; \"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs\"; \"eliminate my debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doby","Term":"do_by","Definition":"interact in a certain way; \"Do right by her\"; \"Treat him with caution, please\"; \"Handle the press reporters gently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dodrugs","Term":"do_drugs","Definition":"use recreational drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dogood","Term":"do_good","Definition":"be beneficial for; \"This will do you good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doin","Term":"do_in","Definition":"get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; \"The mafia liquidated the informer\"; \"the double agent was neutralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doit","Term":"do_it","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dojustice","Term":"do_justice","Definition":"show due and full appreciation; \"The diners did the food and wine justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dojustice","Term":"do_justice","Definition":"bring out fully or to advantage; \"This photograph does not do her justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doone's_best","Term":"do_one's_best","Definition":"perform a task as well as possible; \"The cast gives full measure every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dothe_dishes","Term":"do_the_dishes","Definition":"wash dishes; \"I cook and my husband washes up after dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dothe_honors","Term":"do_the_honors","Definition":"act as the host and receive or introduce one's guests  "},{"SearchTerm":"doup","Term":"do_up","Definition":"use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; \"She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doup","Term":"do_up","Definition":"wrap for decorative purposes; \"The gift was done up in pretty red paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dowell","Term":"do_well","Definition":"act in one's own or everybody's best interest; \"You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dowell_by","Term":"do_well_by","Definition":"treat with respect and consideration; \"children should do well by their parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dowork","Term":"do_work","Definition":"be employed; \"Is your husband working again?\"; \"My wife never worked\"; \"Do you want to work after the age of 60?\"; \"She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money\"; \"She works as a waitress to put herself through college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doable","Term":"doable","Definition":"capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobbin","Term":"dobbin","Definition":"a quiet plodding workhorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobra","Term":"dobra","Definition":"the basic unit of money on Sao Tome e Principe  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobson","Term":"dobson","Definition":"large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobson","Term":"dobson","Definition":"large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobsonfly","Term":"dobson_fly","Definition":"large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"dobsonfly","Term":"dobsonfly","Definition":"large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"doc","Term":"doc","Definition":"a licensed medical practitioner; \"I felt so bad I went to see my doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"docent","Term":"docent","Definition":"a teacher at some universities  "},{"SearchTerm":"docile","Term":"docile","Definition":"willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed; \"the docile masses of an enslaved nation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"docile","Term":"docile","Definition":"easily handled or managed; \"a gentle old horse, docile and obedient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"docile","Term":"docile","Definition":"ready and willing to be taught; \"docile pupils eager for instruction\"; \"teachable youngsters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"docility","Term":"docility","Definition":"the trait of being agreeably submissive and manageable  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"maneuver into a dock; \"dock the ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"remove or shorten the tail of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"come into dock; \"the ship docked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"a short or shortened tail of certain animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"deduct from someone's wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"deprive someone of benefits, as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"dock","Term":"dock","Definition":"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; 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resembles boxwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"dogwoodfamily","Term":"dogwood_family","Definition":"a rosid dicot family of the order Umbellales including: genera Aucuba, Cornus, Corokia, Curtisia, Griselinia, Helwingia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dogwoodtree","Term":"dogwood_tree","Definition":"a tree of shrub of the genus Cornus often having showy bracts resembling flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dogy","Term":"dogy","Definition":"motherless calf in a range herd of cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"doh","Term":"doh","Definition":"the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"doily","Term":"doily","Definition":"a small round piece of linen placed under a dish or bowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"doings","Term":"doings","Definition":"manner of acting or controlling yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"dol","Term":"dol","Definition":"a unit of pain intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolabrate","Term":"dolabrate","Definition":"having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolabriform","Term":"dolabriform","Definition":"having the shape of the head of an ax or cleaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolce","Term":"dolce","Definition":"gently and sweetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolcefar_niente","Term":"dolce_far_niente","Definition":"carefree idleness  "},{"SearchTerm":"doldrums","Term":"doldrums","Definition":"a belt of calms and light winds between the northern and southern trade winds of the Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"doldrums","Term":"doldrums","Definition":"a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); 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used as a toy  "},{"SearchTerm":"doll","Term":"doll","Definition":"informal terms for a (young) woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"doll'seyes","Term":"doll's_eyes","Definition":"North American herb with white poisonous berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"doll'shouse","Term":"doll's_house","Definition":"a small model of a house used as a toy by children  "},{"SearchTerm":"doll'shouse","Term":"doll's_house","Definition":"a house so small that it is likened to a child's plaything  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollup","Term":"doll_up","Definition":"use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; \"She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollar","Term":"dollar","Definition":"a symbol of commercialism or greed; \"he worships the almighty dollar\"; \"the dollar sign means little to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollar","Term":"dollar","Definition":"a United States coin worth one dollar; \"the dollar coin has never been popular in the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollar","Term":"dollar","Definition":"a piece of paper money worth one dollar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollar","Term":"dollar","Definition":"the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarbill","Term":"dollar_bill","Definition":"a piece of paper money worth one dollar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollardiplomacy","Term":"dollar_diplomacy","Definition":"diplomacy influenced by economic considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarmark","Term":"dollar_mark","Definition":"a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarmark","Term":"dollar_mark","Definition":"a symbol of commercialism or greed; \"he worships the almighty dollar\"; \"the dollar sign means little to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarsign","Term":"dollar_sign","Definition":"a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarsign","Term":"dollar_sign","Definition":"a symbol of commercialism or greed; \"he worships the almighty dollar\"; \"the dollar sign means little to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dollarvolume","Term":"dollar_volume","Definition":"the volume measured in dollars; 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an up and down kick of the feet together  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolphinoil","Term":"dolphin_oil","Definition":"an unsaturated fatty oil obtained from dolphins and used as a fine lubricant  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolphinstriker","Term":"dolphin_striker","Definition":"spar under the bowsprit of a sailboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolphinfish","Term":"dolphinfish","Definition":"large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolphinfish","Term":"dolphinfish","Definition":"the lean flesh of a saltwater fish found in warm waters (especially in Hawaii)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dolt","Term":"dolt","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doltish","Term":"doltish","Definition":"heavy and dull and stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"doltishly","Term":"doltishly","Definition":"in a stupid manner; \"he had stupidly bought a one way ticket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domain","Term":"domain","Definition":"the content of a particular field of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"domain","Term":"domain","Definition":"people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; \"the Western world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domain","Term":"domain","Definition":"(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"domain","Term":"domain","Definition":"territory over which rule or control is exercised; \"his domain extended into Europe\"; \"he made it the law of the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domain","Term":"domain","Definition":"a particular environment or walk of life; \"his social sphere is limited\"; \"it was a closed area of employment\"; \"he's out of my orbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domainname","Term":"domain_name","Definition":"strings of letters and numbers (separated by periods) that are used to name organizations and computers and addresses on the internet; \"domain names are organized hierarchically with the more generic parts to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domainof_a_function","Term":"domain_of_a_function","Definition":"(mathematics) the set of values of the independent variable for which a function is defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"domatium","Term":"domatium","Definition":"a part of a plant (e.g., a leaf) that has been modified to provide protection for insects or mites or fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"dombeya","Term":"dombeya","Definition":"any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Dombeya grown for their rounded clusters of exquisite often sweet-scented flowers usually hanging beneath the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"dome","Term":"dome","Definition":"a hemispherical roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"dome","Term":"dome","Definition":"a stadium that has a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"dome","Term":"dome","Definition":"informal terms for a human head  "},{"SearchTerm":"dome","Term":"dome","Definition":"a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"domeshaped","Term":"dome-shaped","Definition":"having the shape of a dome  "},{"SearchTerm":"domed","Term":"domed","Definition":"having a hemispherical vault or dome  "},{"SearchTerm":"domedstadium","Term":"domed_stadium","Definition":"a stadium that has a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"produced in a particular country; \"domestic wine\"; \"domestic oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation; \"domestic issues such as tax rate and highway construction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"of or involving the home or family; \"domestic worries\"; \"domestic happiness\"; \"they share the domestic chores\"; \"everything sounded very peaceful and domestic\"; \"an author of blood-and-thunder novels yet quite domestic in his taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"converted or adapted to domestic use; \"domestic animals\"; \"domesticated plants like maize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"of or relating to the home; \"domestic servant\"; \"domestic science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestic","Term":"domestic","Definition":"a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticanimal","Term":"domestic_animal","Definition":"any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticass","Term":"domestic_ass","Definition":"domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticcarp","Term":"domestic_carp","Definition":"large Old World freshwater bottom-feeding fish introduced into Europe from Asia; inhabits ponds and sluggish streams and often raised for food; introduced into United States where it has become a pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticcat","Term":"domestic_cat","Definition":"any domesticated member of the genus Felis  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticdog","Term":"domestic_dog","Definition":"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; \"the dog barked all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticflight","Term":"domestic_flight","Definition":"a flight that begins and ends in the same country  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticfowl","Term":"domestic_fowl","Definition":"a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticgoat","Term":"domestic_goat","Definition":"any of various breeds of goat raised for milk or meat or wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestichelp","Term":"domestic_help","Definition":"a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticllama","Term":"domestic_llama","Definition":"used in the Andes as a beast of burden and source of wool; considered a domesticated variety of the guanaco  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticpartner","Term":"domestic_partner","Definition":"a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticpigeon","Term":"domestic_pigeon","Definition":"domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticprelate","Term":"domestic_prelate","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a priest who is an honorary member of the papal household  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticrelations_court","Term":"domestic_relations_court","Definition":"a court in some states in the United States that has jurisdiction over family disputes (especially those involving children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticscience","Term":"domestic_science","Definition":"theory and practice of homemaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticsheep","Term":"domestic_sheep","Definition":"any of various breeds raised for wool or edible meat or skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticsilkworm_moth","Term":"domestic_silkworm_moth","Definition":"stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticterrorism","Term":"domestic_terrorism","Definition":"terrorism practiced in your own country against your own people; \"the 1995 bombing of a federal building in Oklahoma City was an instance of domestic terrorism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticviolence","Term":"domestic_violence","Definition":"violence or physical abuse directed toward your spouse or domestic partner or other members of a household  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestically","Term":"domestically","Definition":"with respect to home or family; \"the housewife bored us with her domestically limited conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestically","Term":"domestically","Definition":"with respect to the internal affairs of a government; \"domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticate","Term":"domesticate","Definition":"make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; \"The horse was domesticated a long time ago\"; \"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticate","Term":"domesticate","Definition":"overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; \"He tames lions for the circus\"; \"reclaim falcons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticate","Term":"domesticate","Definition":"adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; \"domesticate oats\"; \"tame the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticated","Term":"domesticated","Definition":"accustomed to home life; \"some men think it unmanly to be domesticated; others find gratification in it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticated","Term":"domesticated","Definition":"converted or adapted to domestic use; \"domestic animals\"; \"domesticated plants like maize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticatedanimal","Term":"domesticated_animal","Definition":"any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticatedsilkworm_moth","Term":"domesticated_silkworm_moth","Definition":"stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestication","Term":"domestication","Definition":"accommodation to domestic life; \"her explorer husband resisted all her attempts at domestication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestication","Term":"domestication","Definition":"the attribute of having been domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"domestication","Term":"domestication","Definition":"adaptation to intimate association with human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticise","Term":"domesticise","Definition":"overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; \"He tames lions for the circus\"; \"reclaim falcons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticity","Term":"domesticity","Definition":"domestic activities or life; \"making a hobby of domesticity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticity","Term":"domesticity","Definition":"the quality of being domestic or domesticated; \"a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domesticize","Term":"domesticize","Definition":"overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; \"He tames lions for the circus\"; \"reclaim falcons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domicile","Term":"domicile","Definition":"make one's home in a particular place or community; \"may parents reside in Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domicile","Term":"domicile","Definition":"housing that someone is living in; \"he built a modest dwelling near the pond\"; \"they raise money to provide homes for the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domicile","Term":"domicile","Definition":"(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time; \"what's his legal residence?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domiciliary","Term":"domiciliary","Definition":"of or relating to or provided in a domicile; \"domiciliary medical care\"; \"domiciliary caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domiciliate","Term":"domiciliate","Definition":"provide housing for; \"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domiciliate","Term":"domiciliate","Definition":"make one's home in a particular place or community; \"may parents reside in Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domiciliation","Term":"domiciliation","Definition":"temporary living quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominance","Term":"dominance","Definition":"superior development of one side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominance","Term":"dominance","Definition":"the power or right to give orders or make decisions; \"he has the authority to issue warrants\"; \"deputies are given authorization to make arrests\"; \"a place of potency in the state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominance","Term":"dominance","Definition":"the organic phenomenon in which one of a pair of alleles present in a genotype is expressed in the phenotype and the other allele of the pair is not  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominance","Term":"dominance","Definition":"the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; \"her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominant","Term":"dominant","Definition":"exercising influence or control; \"television plays a dominant role in molding public opinion\"; \"the dominant partner in the marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominant","Term":"dominant","Definition":"(of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominant","Term":"dominant","Definition":"most frequent or common; \"prevailing winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominant","Term":"dominant","Definition":"an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominant","Term":"dominant","Definition":"(music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominantallele","Term":"dominant_allele","Definition":"an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominantgene","Term":"dominant_gene","Definition":"gene that produces the same phenotype in the organism whether or not its allele identical; \"the dominant gene for brown eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominate","Term":"dominate","Definition":"have dominance or the power to defeat over; \"Her pain completely mastered her\"; \"The methods can master the problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominate","Term":"dominate","Definition":"be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; \"Money reigns supreme here\"; \"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominate","Term":"dominate","Definition":"be in control; \"Her husband completely dominates her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominate","Term":"dominate","Definition":"look down on; \"The villa dominates the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominate","Term":"dominate","Definition":"be greater in significance than; \"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominated","Term":"dominated","Definition":"controlled or ruled by superior authority or power  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominated","Term":"dominated","Definition":"harassed by persistent nagging  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominating","Term":"dominating","Definition":"offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; \"an autocratic person\"; \"autocratic behavior\"; \"a bossy way of ordering others around\"; \"a rather aggressive and dominating character\"; \"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way\"; \"a swaggering peremptory manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominating","Term":"dominating","Definition":"most powerful or important or influential; \"the economically ascendant class\"; \"D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominating","Term":"dominating","Definition":"used of a height or viewpoint; \"a commanding view of the ocean\"; \"looked up at the castle dominating the countryside\"; \"the balcony overlooking the ballroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domination","Term":"domination","Definition":"social control by dominating  "},{"SearchTerm":"domination","Term":"domination","Definition":"power to dominate or defeat; \"mastery of the seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominatrix","Term":"dominatrix","Definition":"a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"domine","Term":"domine","Definition":"a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominee","Term":"dominee","Definition":"a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  "},{"SearchTerm":"domineer","Term":"domineer","Definition":"rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner; \"her husband and mother-in-law tyrannize her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domineering","Term":"domineering","Definition":"tending to domineer  "},{"SearchTerm":"domineeringly","Term":"domineeringly","Definition":"in a domineering manner; \"his wife behaved domineeringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domineeringness","Term":"domineeringness","Definition":"the trait of being imperious and overbearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominical","Term":"dominical","Definition":"of or relating to Sunday as the Lord's Day  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominical","Term":"dominical","Definition":"of or relating to or coming from Jesus Christ  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominie","Term":"dominie","Definition":"a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominion","Term":"dominion","Definition":"a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominion","Term":"dominion","Definition":"dominance or power through legal authority; \"France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa\"; \"the rule of Caesar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"domino","Term":"domino","Definition":"a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"domino","Term":"domino","Definition":"a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"domino","Term":"domino","Definition":"a loose hooded cloak worn with a half mask as part of a masquerade costume  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominoeffect","Term":"domino_effect","Definition":"the consequence of one event setting off a chain of similar events (like a falling domino causing a whole row of upended dominos to fall)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominotheory","Term":"domino_theory","Definition":"the political theory that if one nation comes under communist control then neighboring nations will also come under communist control  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominoes","Term":"dominoes","Definition":"any of several games played with small rectangular blocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominos","Term":"dominos","Definition":"any of several games played with small rectangular blocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"dominus","Term":"dominus","Definition":"a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson  "},{"SearchTerm":"domoicacid","Term":"domoic_acid","Definition":"a neurotoxin that is deadly for humans; found in various marine algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"don","Term":"don","Definition":"put clothing on one's body; \"What should I wear today?\"; \"He put on his best suit for the wedding\"; \"The princess donned a long blue dress\"; \"The queen assumed the stately robes\"; \"He got into his jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"don","Term":"don","Definition":"the head of an organized crime family  "},{"SearchTerm":"don","Term":"don","Definition":"teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)  "},{"SearchTerm":"don'tknow","Term":"don't-know","Definition":"a person who responds `I don't know' in a public opinion poll; \"70% in favor, 13% opposed and 17% don't-knows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"donate","Term":"donate","Definition":"give to a charity or good cause; \"I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake\"; \"donate money to the orphanage\"; \"She donates to her favorite charity every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"donation","Term":"donation","Definition":"act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity  "},{"SearchTerm":"donation","Term":"donation","Definition":"a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"done","Term":"done","Definition":"cooked until ready to serve  "},{"SearchTerm":"done","Term":"done","Definition":"having finished or arrived at completion; \"certain to make history before he's done\"; \"it's a done deed\"; \"after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up\"; \"almost through with his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doneforp","Term":"done_for(p)","Definition":"destroyed or killed; \"we are gone geese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doneforp","Term":"done_for(p)","Definition":"doomed to extinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"donewithp","Term":"done_with(p)","Definition":"having no further concern with; \"he was through with school and he was through with family\"- John Dos Passos; \"done with gambling\"; \"done with drinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"donee","Term":"donee","Definition":"the recipient of funds or other benefits  "},{"SearchTerm":"dong","Term":"dong","Definition":"go `ding dong', like a bell  "},{"SearchTerm":"dong","Term":"dong","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Vietnam  "},{"SearchTerm":"dongle","Term":"dongle","Definition":"(computer science) an electronic device that must be attached to a computer in order for it to use protected software  "},{"SearchTerm":"donjon","Term":"donjon","Definition":"the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkey","Term":"donkey","Definition":"domestic beast of burden descended from the African wild ass; patient but stubborn  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkey","Term":"donkey","Definition":"the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeyboiler","Term":"donkey_boiler","Definition":"(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeycart","Term":"donkey_cart","Definition":"a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeyengine","Term":"donkey_engine","Definition":"(nautical) a small engine (as one used on board ships to operate a windlass)  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeyengine","Term":"donkey_engine","Definition":"a locomotive for switching rolling stock in a railroad yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeyjacket","Term":"donkey_jacket","Definition":"a short thick jacket; often worn by workmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeypump","Term":"donkey_pump","Definition":"a supplementary pump available if needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"donkeywork","Term":"donkeywork","Definition":"hard monotonous routine work  "},{"SearchTerm":"donna","Term":"donna","Definition":"an Italian woman of rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"donnish","Term":"donnish","Definition":"marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects  "},{"SearchTerm":"donor","Term":"donor","Definition":"person who makes a gift of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"donor","Term":"donor","Definition":"(medicine) someone who gives blood or tissue or an organ to be used in another person (the host)  "},{"SearchTerm":"donorcard","Term":"donor_card","Definition":"a card that you carry on your person and that authorizes the use of your organs for transplantation after your death  "},{"SearchTerm":"donut","Term":"donut","Definition":"a small ring-shaped friedcake  "},{"SearchTerm":"doowop","Term":"doo-wop","Definition":"a genre (usually a cappella) of Black vocal-harmony music of the 1950s that evolved in New York City from gospel singing; characterized by close four-part harmonies; the name derived from some of the nonsense syllables sung by the backup  "},{"SearchTerm":"doob","Term":"doob","Definition":"trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodad","Term":"doodad","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodia","Term":"doodia","Definition":"any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodle","Term":"doodle","Definition":"make a doodle; draw aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodle","Term":"doodle","Definition":"an aimless drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodlebug","Term":"doodlebug","Definition":"the larva of any of several insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodlebug","Term":"doodlebug","Definition":"a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodlebug","Term":"doodlebug","Definition":"a small motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"doodlysquat","Term":"doodly-squat","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doofus","Term":"doofus","Definition":"a stupid incompetent person  "},{"SearchTerm":"doohickey","Term":"doohickey","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doojigger","Term":"doojigger","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doom","Term":"doom","Definition":"decree or designate beforehand; \"She was destined to become a great pianist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doom","Term":"doom","Definition":"make certain of the failure or destruction of; \"This decision will doom me to lose my position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doom","Term":"doom","Definition":"pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law; \"He was condemned to ten years in prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doom","Term":"doom","Definition":"an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; \"everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it\"; \"that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomed","Term":"doomed","Definition":"marked for certain death; \"the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomed","Term":"doomed","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') determined by tragic fate; \"doomed to unhappiness\"; \"fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomed","Term":"doomed","Definition":"marked by or promising bad fortune; \"their business venture was doomed from the start\"; \"an ill-fated business venture\"; \"an ill-starred romance\"; \"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons\"- W.H.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomed","Term":"doomed","Definition":"in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell; \"poor damned souls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomed","Term":"doomed","Definition":"people who are destined to die soon; \"the agony of the doomed was in his voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomsday","Term":"doomsday","Definition":"an unpleasant or disastrous destiny; \"everyone was aware of the approaching doom but was helpless to avoid it\"; \"that's unfortunate but it isn't the end of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doomsday","Term":"doomsday","Definition":"(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  "},{"SearchTerm":"door","Term":"door","Definition":"a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; \"he knocked on the door\"; \"he slammed the door as he left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"door","Term":"door","Definition":"a room that is entered via a door; \"his office is the third door down the hall on the left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"door","Term":"door","Definition":"a structure where people live or work (usually ordered along a street or road); \"the office next door\"; \"they live two doors up the street from us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"door","Term":"door","Definition":"the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; \"he stuck his head in the doorway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"door","Term":"door","Definition":"anything providing a means of access (or escape); \"we closed the door to Haitian immigrants\"; \"education is the door to success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorto-door","Term":"door-to-door","Definition":"omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; \"a door-to-door campaign\"; \"house-to-house coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorto-door","Term":"door-to-door","Definition":"(of e.g. journeys or deliveries) direct from point of origin to point of destination; \"the limousine offers door-to-door service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorguard","Term":"door_guard","Definition":"someone who guards an entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorlatch","Term":"door_latch","Definition":"spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorprize","Term":"door_prize","Definition":"tickets are passed out at the entrance to a dance or party or other social function and a prize is awarded to the holder of the winning ticket  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorbell","Term":"doorbell","Definition":"a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorcase","Term":"doorcase","Definition":"the frame that supports a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorframe","Term":"doorframe","Definition":"the frame that supports a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorhandle","Term":"doorhandle","Definition":"a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorjamb","Term":"doorjamb","Definition":"a jamb for a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorkeeper","Term":"doorkeeper","Definition":"someone who guards an entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorkeeper","Term":"doorkeeper","Definition":"the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorkeeper","Term":"doorkeeper","Definition":"an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorknob","Term":"doorknob","Definition":"a knob used to release the catch when opening a door (often called `doorhandle' in Great Britain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorknocker","Term":"doorknocker","Definition":"a device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorlock","Term":"doorlock","Definition":"a lock on an exterior door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorman","Term":"doorman","Definition":"someone who guards an entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"doormat","Term":"doormat","Definition":"a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering  "},{"SearchTerm":"doormat","Term":"doormat","Definition":"a person who is physically weak and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"doornail","Term":"doornail","Definition":"a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorplate","Term":"doorplate","Definition":"a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorpost","Term":"doorpost","Definition":"a jamb for a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorsill","Term":"doorsill","Definition":"the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorstep","Term":"doorstep","Definition":"the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorstop","Term":"doorstop","Definition":"a stop that keeps open doors from moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorstopper","Term":"doorstopper","Definition":"a stop that keeps open doors from moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"doorway","Term":"doorway","Definition":"the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close; \"he stuck his head in the doorway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dooryard","Term":"dooryard","Definition":"a yard outside the front or rear door of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopa","Term":"dopa","Definition":"amino acid that is formed in the liver and converted into dopamine in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopamine","Term":"dopamine","Definition":"a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"give a narcotic to; \"The athletes were dope by the coach before the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"add impurities to (a semiconductor) in order to produce or modify its properties; \"The resistors have been doped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"take drugs to improve one's athletic performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"slang terms for inside information; \"is that the straight dope?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dope","Term":"dope","Definition":"an ignorant or foolish person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopeoff","Term":"dope_off","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopesheet","Term":"dope_sheet","Definition":"a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopeup","Term":"dope_up","Definition":"give a narcotic to; \"The athletes were dope by the coach before the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doped","Term":"doped","Definition":"under the influence of narcotics; \"knocked out by doped wine\"; \"a drugged sleep\"; \"were under the effect of the drugged sweets\"; \"in a stuperous narcotized state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doped","Term":"doped","Definition":"treated or impregnated with a foreign substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopey","Term":"dopey","Definition":"having or revealing stupidity; \"ridiculous anserine behavior\"; \"a dopey answer\"; \"a dopey kid\"; \"some fool idea about rewriting authors' books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doppelganger","Term":"doppelganger","Definition":"a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart  "},{"SearchTerm":"doppelzentner","Term":"doppelzentner","Definition":"a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"dopy","Term":"dopy","Definition":"having or revealing stupidity; \"ridiculous anserine behavior\"; \"a dopey answer\"; \"a dopey kid\"; \"some fool idea about rewriting authors' books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorbeetle","Term":"dorbeetle","Definition":"Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"doric","Term":"doric","Definition":"of or pertaining to the Doric style of architecture  "},{"SearchTerm":"dork","Term":"dork","Definition":"a dull stupid fatuous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorm","Term":"dorm","Definition":"a college or university building containing living quarters for students  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormroom","Term":"dorm_room","Definition":"a large sleeping room containing several beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormancy","Term":"dormancy","Definition":"quiet and inactive restfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormancy","Term":"dormancy","Definition":"a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; \"the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormant","Term":"dormant","Definition":"inactive but capable of becoming active; \"her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormant","Term":"dormant","Definition":"(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct; \"a dormant volcano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormant","Term":"dormant","Definition":"in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation; \"dormant buds\"; \"a hibernating bear\"; \"torpid frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormantip","Term":"dormant(ip)","Definition":"lying with head on paws as if sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormantaccount","Term":"dormant_account","Definition":"a savings account showing no activity (other than posting interest) for some specified period; \"the dormant account reverted to the state under escheat laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormer","Term":"dormer","Definition":"a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormerwindow","Term":"dormer_window","Definition":"a gabled extension built out from a sloping roof to accommodate a vertical window  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormerwindow","Term":"dormer_window","Definition":"the window in a gabled extension built to accommodate a window  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormie","Term":"dormie","Definition":"in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; \"he was dormie three and still lost the match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormitory","Term":"dormitory","Definition":"a college or university building containing living quarters for students  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormitory","Term":"dormitory","Definition":"a large sleeping room containing several beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormitoryroom","Term":"dormitory_room","Definition":"a large sleeping room containing several beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormouse","Term":"dormouse","Definition":"small furry-tailed squirrel-like Old World rodent that becomes torpid in cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"dormy","Term":"dormy","Definition":"in match play a side that stands as many holes ahead as there are holes remaining to be played; \"he was dormie three and still lost the match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsal","Term":"dorsal","Definition":"facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; \"the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsal","Term":"dorsal","Definition":"belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; \"the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsalfin","Term":"dorsal_fin","Definition":"unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsalhorn","Term":"dorsal_horn","Definition":"one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsalroot","Term":"dorsal_root","Definition":"one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsalscapular_vein","Term":"dorsal_scapular_vein","Definition":"vein that is a tributary of the subclavian vein or external jugular vein and accompanies the descending scapular artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsalvertebra","Term":"dorsal_vertebra","Definition":"one of 12 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; thoracic vertebrae extend from the seventh cervical vertebra down to the first lumbar vertebra  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsally","Term":"dorsally","Definition":"in a dorsal location or direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsiflexion","Term":"dorsiflexion","Definition":"the act of bending backward (of the body or a body part)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsoventral","Term":"dorsoventral","Definition":"extending from the back to the belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsoventrally","Term":"dorsoventrally","Definition":"in a dorsoventral direction; \"the ray has a dorsoventrally flattened body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsum","Term":"dorsum","Definition":"the back of the body of a vertebrate or any analogous surface (as the upper or outer surface of an organ or appendage or part); \"the dorsum of the foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dorsum","Term":"dorsum","Definition":"the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine; \"his back was nicely tanned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dory","Term":"dory","Definition":"marine fishes widely distributed in mid-waters and deep slope waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dory","Term":"dory","Definition":"pike-like freshwater perches  "},{"SearchTerm":"dory","Term":"dory","Definition":"a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosage","Term":"dosage","Definition":"a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosage","Term":"dosage","Definition":"the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"administer a drug to; \"They drugged the kidnapped tourist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"treat with an agent; add (an agent) to; \"The ray dosed the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dose","Term":"dose","Definition":"a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"doserate","Term":"dose_rate","Definition":"the quantity of radiation absorbed per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosed","Term":"dosed","Definition":"treated with some kind of application; \"a mustache dosed with bear grease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosemeter","Term":"dosemeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosimeter","Term":"dosimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosimetry","Term":"dosimetry","Definition":"measuring the dose of radiation emitted by a radioactive source  "},{"SearchTerm":"doss","Term":"doss","Definition":"sleep in a convenient place; \"You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dossdown","Term":"doss_down","Definition":"sleep in a convenient place; \"You can crash here, though it's not very comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dossal","Term":"dossal","Definition":"an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel  "},{"SearchTerm":"dossel","Term":"dossel","Definition":"an ornamental hanging of rich fabric hung behind the altar of a church or at the sides of a chancel  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosser","Term":"dosser","Definition":"someone who sleeps in any convenient place  "},{"SearchTerm":"dosshouse","Term":"dosshouse","Definition":"a cheap lodging house  "},{"SearchTerm":"dossier","Term":"dossier","Definition":"a collection of papers containing detailed information about a particular person or subject (usually a person's record)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"mark with a dot; \"dot your `i's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"make a dot or dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"distribute loosely; \"He scattered gun powder under the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; \"Hills constellated with lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"the shorter of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code  "},{"SearchTerm":"dot","Term":"dot","Definition":"a very small circular shape; \"a row of points\"; \"draw lines between the dots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotcom","Term":"dot-com","Definition":"of or relating to an internet company; \"a dot-com outfit in San Francisco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotcom","Term":"dot-com","Definition":"a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotcom","Term":"dot_com","Definition":"a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotcom_company","Term":"dot_com_company","Definition":"a company that operates its business primarily on the internet using a URL that ends in `.com'  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotmatrix","Term":"dot_matrix","Definition":"a rectangular matrix of dots from which written characters can be formed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotmatrix_printer","Term":"dot_matrix_printer","Definition":"a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotprinter","Term":"dot_printer","Definition":"a printer that represents each character as a pattern of dots from a dot matrix  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotproduct","Term":"dot_product","Definition":"a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotage","Term":"dotage","Definition":"mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotard","Term":"dotard","Definition":"an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect  "},{"SearchTerm":"dote","Term":"dote","Definition":"shower with love; show excessive affection for; \"Grandmother dotes on the twins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dote","Term":"dote","Definition":"be foolish or senile due to old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"doting","Term":"doting","Definition":"extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; \"adoring grandparents\"; \"deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain\"; \"hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotrel","Term":"dotrel","Definition":"rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotted","Term":"dotted","Definition":"having gaps or spaces; \"sign on the dotted line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotted","Term":"dotted","Definition":"having a pattern of dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"dottedgayfeather","Term":"dotted_gayfeather","Definition":"herb with many stems bearing narrow slender wands of crowded rose-lavender flowers; central United States and Canada to Texas and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"dottedline","Term":"dotted_line","Definition":"a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract; \"just sign on the dotted line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotterel","Term":"dotterel","Definition":"rare plover of upland areas of Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dottily","Term":"dottily","Definition":"in a mildly insane manner; \"the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dottle","Term":"dottle","Definition":"the residue of partially burnt tobacco left caked in the bowl of a pipe after smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotty","Term":"dotty","Definition":"intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; \"crazy about cars and racing\"; \"they are dotty about each other\"; \"gaga over the rock group's new album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dotty","Term":"dotty","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"to double the degree; \"she was doubly rewarded\"; \"his eyes were double bright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base; \"he hit a double to deep centerfield\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"increase twofold; \"The population doubled within 50 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"two together; \"some people sleep better double\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"downward and forward; \"he was bent double with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; \"I decided his double was a bluff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"having two meanings with intent to deceive; \"a sly double meaning\"; \"spoke with forked tongue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"large enough for two; \"a double bed\"; \"a double room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"hit a two-base hit  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"used of homologous chromosomes associated in pairs in synapsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; \"She doubles as his wife and secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"make or do or perform again; \"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; \"He doubled and vomited violently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"twice as great or many; \"ate a double portion\"; \"the dose is doubled\"; \"a twofold increase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; \"an egg with a double yolk\"; \"a double (binary) star\"; \"double doors\"; \"dual controls for pilot and copilot\"; \"duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; \"a double (or dual) role for an actor\"; \"the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence\"- R.W.Emerson; \"every episode has its double and treble meaning\"-Frederick Harrison  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements; \"double chrysanthemums have many rows of petals and are usually spherical or hemispherical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"a quantity that is twice as great as another; \"36 is the double of 18\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); \"he could be Gingrich's double\"; \"she's the very image of her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"double","Term":"double","Definition":"a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; \"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebarreled","Term":"double-barreled","Definition":"having two purposes; twofold; \"our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive\"- Louis Kronenbergers  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebarreled","Term":"double-barreled","Definition":"having two barrels mounted side by side; \"a double-barreled shotgun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebarrelled","Term":"double-barrelled","Definition":"having two purposes; twofold; \"our double-barreled desire to make things profitable as well as attractive\"- Louis Kronenbergers  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebarrelled","Term":"double-barrelled","Definition":"having two barrels mounted side by side; \"a double-barreled shotgun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebass","Term":"double-bass","Definition":"pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range; \"contrabass or double-bass clarinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebedded","Term":"double-bedded","Definition":"having a double bed; \"a double-bedded room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebittedax","Term":"double-bitted_ax","Definition":"an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebittedaxe","Term":"double-bitted_axe","Definition":"an ax that has cutting edges on both sides of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleblindexperiment","Term":"double-blind_experiment","Definition":"an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; \"a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleblindprocedure","Term":"double-blind_procedure","Definition":"an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; \"a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleblindstudy","Term":"double-blind_study","Definition":"an experimental procedure in which neither the subjects of the experiment nor the persons administering the experiment know the critical aspects of the experiment; \"a double-blind procedure is used to guard against both experimenter bias and placebo effects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebogey","Term":"double-bogey","Definition":"(golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebreasted","Term":"double-breasted","Definition":"(of clothing) fastened by lapping one edge of the front well over the other usually with a double row of buttons; \"double-breasted jacket\"; \"double-breasted suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebreastedjacket","Term":"double-breasted_jacket","Definition":"a jacket having fronts that overlap enough for two separate rows of buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebreastedsuit","Term":"double-breasted_suit","Definition":"a suit with a double-breasted jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecheck","Term":"double-check","Definition":"check once more to be absolutely sure  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublechinned","Term":"double-chinned","Definition":"having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecrosser","Term":"double-crosser","Definition":"a person who says one thing and does another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecrossing","Term":"double-crossing","Definition":"an act of betrayal; \"he gave us the old double cross\"; \"I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledate","Term":"double-date","Definition":"go out on a date with a partner and another couple; \"let's double date this Saturday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledealer","Term":"double-dealer","Definition":"a person who says one thing and does another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledealing","Term":"double-dealing","Definition":"acting in bad faith; deception by pretending to entertain one set of intentions while acting under the influence of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledealing","Term":"double-dealing","Definition":"marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; \"she was a deceitful scheming little thing\"- Israel Zangwill; \"a double-dealing double agent\"; \"a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer\"- W.M.Thackeray  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledecker","Term":"double-decker","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledyeda","Term":"double-dyed(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleedged","Term":"double-edged","Definition":"capable of being interpreted in two usually contradictory ways; \"double-edged praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleentrybookkeeping","Term":"double-entry_bookkeeping","Definition":"bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublefaced","Term":"double-faced","Definition":"marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; \"she was a deceitful scheming little thing\"- Israel Zangwill; \"a double-dealing double agent\"; \"a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer\"- W.M.Thackeray  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublefaced","Term":"double-faced","Definition":"(of fabrics) having faces on both sides; \"damask is a double-faced fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublegeared","Term":"double-geared","Definition":"(of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley; \"a back-geared lathe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublegeared","Term":"double-geared","Definition":"equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage; \"the double-geared lifting mechanism of a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleglaze","Term":"double-glaze","Definition":"provide with two sheets of glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublehumped","Term":"double-humped","Definition":"having two humps  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublehungwindow","Term":"double-hung_window","Definition":"a window having two sashes that slide up and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublejointed","Term":"double-jointed","Definition":"having unusually flexible joints especially of the limbs or fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublemagnum","Term":"double-magnum","Definition":"a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublepark","Term":"double-park","Definition":"park a vehicle alongside another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleprop","Term":"double-prop","Definition":"a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublepropellerplane","Term":"double-propeller_plane","Definition":"a propeller plane with an engine that drives two propellers in opposite directions (for stability)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublequick","Term":"double-quick","Definition":"(of a marching cadence) very quick  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublereedinstrument","Term":"double-reed_instrument","Definition":"a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublespace","Term":"double-space","Definition":"type with a full space between lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublespaced","Term":"double-spaced","Definition":"(of type or print) having a blank line between lines of type; \"manuscripts must be double-spaced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublespacing","Term":"double-spacing","Definition":"typing that leaves alternate lines blank  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleteam","Term":"double-team","Definition":"cover with two defensive players  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletongued","Term":"double-tongued","Definition":"marked by deliberate deceptiveness especially by pretending one set of feelings and acting under the influence of another; \"she was a deceitful scheming little thing\"- Israel Zangwill; \"a double-dealing double agent\"; \"a double-faced infernal traitor and schemer\"- W.M.Thackeray  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleu","Term":"double-u","Definition":"the 23rd letter of the Roman alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledutch","Term":"double_Dutch","Definition":"the difficult version of jump rope in which players jump over two ropes that are swung in a crisscross manner by two turners  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledutch","Term":"double_Dutch","Definition":"an incomprehensible talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublegloucester","Term":"double_Gloucester","Definition":"a smooth firm mild orange-red cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleagent","Term":"double_agent","Definition":"a spy who works for two mutually antagonistic countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleback","Term":"double_back","Definition":"retrace one's course; \"The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebar","Term":"double_bar","Definition":"notation marking the end of principal parts of a musical composition; two adjacent bar lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebass","Term":"double_bass","Definition":"largest and lowest member of the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebassoon","Term":"double_bassoon","Definition":"the bassoon that is the largest instrument in the oboe family  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebed","Term":"double_bed","Definition":"a bed wide enough to accommodate two sleepers  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebind","Term":"double_bind","Definition":"(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebirdie","Term":"double_birdie","Definition":"shoot two strokes under par; \"She eagled the hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleblind","Term":"double_blind","Definition":"a test procedure in which the identity of those receiving the intervention is concealed from both the administrators and the subjects until after the test is completed; designed to reduce or eliminate bias in the results  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebogey","Term":"double_bogey","Definition":"to shoot two strokes over par  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleboiler","Term":"double_boiler","Definition":"two saucepans, one fitting inside the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublebond","Term":"double_bond","Definition":"a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecheck","Term":"double_check","Definition":"something that checks the correctness of a previous check  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublechin","Term":"double_chin","Definition":"a fold of fatty tissue under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleclinch","Term":"double_clinch","Definition":"a clinch with two loops  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecream","Term":"double_cream","Definition":"fresh soft French cheese containing at least 60% fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecreme","Term":"double_creme","Definition":"cream with a fat content of 48% or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecrochet","Term":"double_crochet","Definition":"make by double stitching   "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecrochet","Term":"double_crochet","Definition":"a kind of crochet stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecross","Term":"double_cross","Definition":"an act of betrayal; \"he gave us the old double cross\"; \"I could no longer tolerate his impudent double-crossing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublecross","Term":"double_cross","Definition":"betray by double-dealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledagger","Term":"double_dagger","Definition":"a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledamages","Term":"double_damages","Definition":"twice the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledate","Term":"double_date","Definition":"a date in which two couples participate  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledecomposition","Term":"double_decomposition","Definition":"a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledecomposition_reaction","Term":"double_decomposition_reaction","Definition":"a chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (AB+CD=AD+CB)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledigit","Term":"double_digit","Definition":"a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledipper","Term":"double_dipper","Definition":"someone who draws two incomes from the government (usually by combining a salary and a pension)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledipping","Term":"double_dipping","Definition":"two incomes received from the same source (as by holding a government job and receiving a government pension)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledoor","Term":"double_door","Definition":"two vertical doors that meet in the middle of the door frame when closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledribble","Term":"double_dribble","Definition":"an illegal dribble in basketball (the player uses both hands to dribble or the player starts to dribble a second time after coming to a stop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubledye","Term":"double_dye","Definition":"dye twice  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleeagle","Term":"double_eagle","Definition":"a former gold coin in the United States worth 20 dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleeagle","Term":"double_eagle","Definition":"(golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleentendre","Term":"double_entendre","Definition":"an ambiguity with one interpretation that is indelicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleentry","Term":"double_entry","Definition":"bookkeeper debits the transaction to one account and credits it to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublefault","Term":"double_fault","Definition":"(tennis) two successive faults in serving resulting in the loss of the point  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublefeature","Term":"double_feature","Definition":"two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublefirst","Term":"double_first","Definition":"a first-class honours degree in two subjects  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleflat","Term":"double_flat","Definition":"a musical notation of two flats in front of a note indicating that it is to be lowered by two semitones  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleglazing","Term":"double_glazing","Definition":"a window with two panes of glass and a space between them; reduces heat and noise transmission through the window  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublegold","Term":"double_gold","Definition":"very tall branching herb with showy much-doubled yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublehelix","Term":"double_helix","Definition":"a pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis; \"the shape of the DNA molecule is a double helix\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleindemnity","Term":"double_indemnity","Definition":"a clause in an insurance policy that provides for double the face value of the policy in the case of accidental death  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublejeopardy","Term":"double_jeopardy","Definition":"the prosecution of a defendant for a criminal offense for which he has already been tried; prohibited in the fifth amendment to the United States Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleknit","Term":"double_knit","Definition":"a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleleg_circle","Term":"double_leg_circle","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast (with legs together) swings his legs in a circle while alternating hands on the pommels  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublenegative","Term":"double_negative","Definition":"a grammatically substandard but emphatic negative; \"I don't never go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublenegative","Term":"double_negative","Definition":"an affirmative constructed from two negatives; \"A not unwelcome outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleobelisk","Term":"double_obelisk","Definition":"a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleover","Term":"double_over","Definition":"bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; \"He doubled and vomited violently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleplay","Term":"double_play","Definition":"the act of getting two players out on one play  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublepneumonia","Term":"double_pneumonia","Definition":"lobar pneumonia involving both lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublequick","Term":"double_quick","Definition":"at a faster speed; \"now let's play the piece again double-quick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublequotes","Term":"double_quotes","Definition":"a pair of quotation marks  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublereed","Term":"double_reed","Definition":"a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together to produce the sound in some woodwinds  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublereed","Term":"double_reed","Definition":"a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublerefraction","Term":"double_refraction","Definition":"splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublereplacement_reaction","Term":"double_replacement_reaction","Definition":"a chemical reaction between two compounds where the positive ion of one compound is exchanged with the positive ion of another compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublereverse","Term":"double_reverse","Definition":"(American football) a running play in which a first reverse is followed by a second reverse  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublerhyme","Term":"double_rhyme","Definition":"a two-syllable rhyme; \"`ended' and `blended' form a double rhyme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublesalt","Term":"double_salt","Definition":"a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublesaucepan","Term":"double_saucepan","Definition":"two saucepans, one fitting inside the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublesharp","Term":"double_sharp","Definition":"a musical notation of two sharps in front of a note indicating that it is to be raised by two semitones  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestandard","Term":"double_standard","Definition":"an ethical or moral code that applies more strictly to one group than to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestandard_of_sexual_behavior","Term":"double_standard_of_sexual_behavior","Definition":"a code that permits greater sexual freedom for men than for women (associated with the subordination of women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestar","Term":"double_star","Definition":"a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestitch","Term":"double_stitch","Definition":"make by double stitching   "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestitch","Term":"double_stitch","Definition":"a kind of crochet stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublestopping","Term":"double_stopping","Definition":"stopping two strings and producing two notes at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletake","Term":"double_take","Definition":"a delayed reaction indicating surprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletalk","Term":"double_talk","Definition":"deliberately unintelligible gibberish  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletime","Term":"double_time","Definition":"at a faster speed; \"now let's play the piece again double-quick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletime","Term":"double_time","Definition":"a doubled wage (for working overtime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletime","Term":"double_time","Definition":"a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletongue","Term":"double_tongue","Definition":"play fast notes on a wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleup","Term":"double_up","Definition":"stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleup","Term":"double_up","Definition":"bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; \"He doubled and vomited violently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleup","Term":"double_up","Definition":"share a room or a bed designed for only one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublevision","Term":"double_vision","Definition":"visual impairment in which an object is seen as two objects; \"diplopia often disappears when one eye is covered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubled","Term":"doubled","Definition":"twice as great or many; \"ate a double portion\"; \"the dose is doubled\"; \"a twofold increase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleheader","Term":"doubleheader","Definition":"two games instead of one (especially in baseball when the same two teams play two games on the same day)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubler","Term":"doubler","Definition":"an electronic device that doubles the voltage or the frequency of an input signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubles","Term":"doubles","Definition":"tennis played with two players on each side  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubles","Term":"doubles","Definition":"badminton played with two players on each side  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublespeak","Term":"doublespeak","Definition":"any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublet","Term":"doublet","Definition":"a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublethink","Term":"doublethink","Definition":"believing two contradictory ideas at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubleton","Term":"doubleton","Definition":"(bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubletree","Term":"doubletree","Definition":"a crossbar on a wagon or carriage to which two whiffletrees are attached in order to harness two horses abreast  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubling","Term":"doubling","Definition":"raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; \"I decided his double was a bluff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubling","Term":"doubling","Definition":"increase by a factor of two; \"doubling with a computer took no time at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubloon","Term":"doubloon","Definition":"a former Spanish gold coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubly","Term":"doubly","Definition":"to double the degree; \"she was doubly rewarded\"; \"his eyes were double bright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubly","Term":"doubly","Definition":"in a twofold manner; \"he was doubly wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublytransitive_verb","Term":"doubly_transitive_verb","Definition":"a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object  "},{"SearchTerm":"doublytransitive_verb_form","Term":"doubly_transitive_verb_form","Definition":"a transitive verb that takes both a direct and an indirect object  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubt","Term":"doubt","Definition":"consider unlikely or have doubts about; \"I doubt that she will accept his proposal of marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubt","Term":"doubt","Definition":"lack confidence in or have doubts about; \"I doubt these reports\"; \"I suspect her true motives\"; \"she distrusts her stepmother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubt","Term":"doubt","Definition":"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; \"the dubiousness of his claim\"; \"there is no question about the validity of the enterprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubt","Term":"doubt","Definition":"the state of being unsure of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubter","Term":"doubter","Definition":"someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubter","Term":"doubter","Definition":"someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtful","Term":"doubtful","Definition":"fraught with uncertainty or doubt; \"they were doubtful that the cord would hold\"; \"it was doubtful whether she would be admitted\"; \"dubious about agreeing to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtful","Term":"doubtful","Definition":"open to doubt or suspicion; \"the candidate's doubtful past\"; \"he has a dubious record indeed\"; \"what one found uncertain the other found dubious or downright false\"; \"it was more than dubitable whether the friend was as influential as she thought\"- Karen Horney  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtful","Term":"doubtful","Definition":"unsettled in mind or opinion; \"drew a few tentative conclusions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtfully","Term":"doubtfully","Definition":"in a doubtful manner; \"Gerald shook his head doubtfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtfulness","Term":"doubtfulness","Definition":"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; \"the dubiousness of his claim\"; \"there is no question about the validity of the enterprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtfulness","Term":"doubtfulness","Definition":"the state of being unsure of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubting","Term":"doubting","Definition":"marked by or given to doubt; \"a skeptical attitude\"; \"a skeptical listener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtingthomas","Term":"doubting_Thomas","Definition":"someone who demands physical evidence in order to be convinced (especially when this demand is out of place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtingthomas","Term":"doubting_Thomas","Definition":"the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtless","Term":"doubtless","Definition":"without doubt; certainly; \"it's undoubtedly very beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doubtlessly","Term":"doubtlessly","Definition":"without doubt; certainly; \"it's undoubtedly very beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douche","Term":"douche","Definition":"direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"douche","Term":"douche","Definition":"irrigation with a jet of water or medicated solution into or around a body part (especially the vagina) to treat infections or cleanse from odorous contents  "},{"SearchTerm":"douche","Term":"douche","Definition":"a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas  "},{"SearchTerm":"douchebag","Term":"douche_bag","Definition":"a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas  "},{"SearchTerm":"dough","Term":"dough","Definition":"a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"dough","Term":"dough","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughboy","Term":"doughboy","Definition":"a rounded lump of dough that is deep-fried and served as hot bread; \"the doughboy was a predecessor of the doughnut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughboy","Term":"doughboy","Definition":"an American infantryman in World War I  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughnut","Term":"doughnut","Definition":"a small ring-shaped friedcake  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughnut","Term":"doughnut","Definition":"a toroidal shape; \"a ring of ships in the harbor\"; \"a halo of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughnutshaped","Term":"doughnut-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"doughy","Term":"doughy","Definition":"having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; \"the cake fell; it's a doughy mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douglasfir","Term":"douglas_fir","Definition":"tall evergreen timber tree of western North America having resinous wood and short needles  "},{"SearchTerm":"douglasfir","Term":"douglas_fir","Definition":"strong durable timber of a douglas fir  "},{"SearchTerm":"douglashemlock","Term":"douglas_hemlock","Definition":"lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"douglaspine","Term":"douglas_pine","Definition":"lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"douglasspruce","Term":"douglas_spruce","Definition":"lofty douglas fir of northwestern North America having short needles and egg-shaped cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"doula","Term":"doula","Definition":"an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dour","Term":"dour","Definition":"showing a brooding ill humor; \"a dark scowl\"; \"the proverbially dour New England Puritan\"; \"a glum, hopeless shrug\"; \"he sat in moody silence\"; \"a morose and unsociable manner\"; \"a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius\"- Bruce Bliven; \"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dour","Term":"dour","Definition":"harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; \"a dour, self-sacrificing life\"; \"a forbidding scowl\"; \"a grim man loving duty more than humanity\"; \"undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw\"- J.M.Barrie  "},{"SearchTerm":"dour","Term":"dour","Definition":"stubbornly unyielding; \"dogged persistence\"; \"dour determination\"; \"the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics\"; \"a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it\"- T.S.Eliot; \"men tenacious of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"doura","Term":"doura","Definition":"sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"dourah","Term":"dourah","Definition":"sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"dourly","Term":"dourly","Definition":"in a sullen manner; \"he sat in his chair dourly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douroucouli","Term":"douroucouli","Definition":"nocturnal monkey of Central America and South America with large eyes and thick fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; \"souse water on his hot face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"slacken; \"douse a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"lower quickly; \"douse a sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate; \"dip the garment into the cleaning solution\"; \"dip the brush into the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"dip into a liquid; \"He dipped into the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"wet thoroughly  "},{"SearchTerm":"douse","Term":"douse","Definition":"put out, as of a candle or a light; \"Douse the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dousing","Term":"dousing","Definition":"the act of wetting something by submerging it  "},{"SearchTerm":"dove","Term":"dove","Definition":"any of numerous small pigeons  "},{"SearchTerm":"dove","Term":"dove","Definition":"an emblem of peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"dove","Term":"dove","Definition":"flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"dove","Term":"dove","Definition":"someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"dove'sfoot_geranium","Term":"dove's_foot_geranium","Definition":"western geranium with small pink flowers; a common weed on lawns and in vacant lots  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovecote","Term":"dovecote","Definition":"a birdhouse for pigeons  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovekie","Term":"dovekie","Definition":"small short-billed auk abundant in Arctic regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovetail","Term":"dovetail","Definition":"fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovetail","Term":"dovetail","Definition":"a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovetailjoint","Term":"dovetail_joint","Definition":"a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovetailplane","Term":"dovetail_plane","Definition":"a woodworking plane designed to make the grooves for dovetail joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovish","Term":"dovish","Definition":"opposed to war  "},{"SearchTerm":"dovishness","Term":"dovishness","Definition":"any political orientation favoring compromise to avoid conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"dowager","Term":"dowager","Definition":"a widow holding property received from her deceased husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"dowager'shump","Term":"dowager's_hump","Definition":"abnormal spinal curvature that results when osteoporosis causes the spine to collapse; 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\"he took a sleeping draft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"a preliminary sketch of a design or picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"a regulator for controlling the flow of air in a fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"any of the various versions in the development of a written work; \"a preliminary draft\"; \"the final draft of the constitution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; \"they served beer on draft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"draft","Term":"draft","Definition":"a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another  "},{"SearchTerm":"draftanimal","Term":"draft_animal","Definition":"an animal used for pulling heavy loads  "},{"SearchTerm":"draftbeer","Term":"draft_beer","Definition":"beer drawn from a keg  "},{"SearchTerm":"draftboard","Term":"draft_board","Definition":"a board to select personnel for involuntary military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"draftcopy","Term":"draft_copy","Definition":"any of the various versions in the development of a written work; 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\"he learned drawing from his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draftsperson","Term":"draftsperson","Definition":"a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines  "},{"SearchTerm":"drafty","Term":"drafty","Definition":"not airtight  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"the act of dragging (pulling with force); \"the drag up the hill exhausted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"proceed for an extended period of time; \"The speech dragged on for two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"persuade to come away from something attractive or interesting; \"He dragged me away from the television set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); \"he took a puff on his pipe\"; \"he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"suck in or take (air); \"draw a deep breath\"; \"draw on a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"pull, as against a resistance; 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\"he went to the party dressed in drag\"; \"the waitresses looked like missionaries in drag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"something tedious and boring; \"peeling potatoes is a drag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"something that slows or delays progress; \"taxation is a drag on the economy\"; \"too many laws are a drag on the use of new land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drag","Term":"drag","Definition":"the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"draga_bunt","Term":"drag_a_bunt","Definition":"hit a ball in such a way so as to make it go a short distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragcoefficient","Term":"drag_coefficient","Definition":"the ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragdown","Term":"drag_down","Definition":"exert a force with a heavy weight; \"The snow bore down on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragin","Term":"drag_in","Definition":"force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; \"They were swept up by the events\"; \"don't drag me into this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon","Term":"drag_on","Definition":"proceed for an extended period of time; \"The speech dragged on for two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon","Term":"drag_on","Definition":"last unnecessarily long  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragone's_feet","Term":"drag_one's_feet","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragone's_heels","Term":"drag_one's_heels","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragout","Term":"drag_out","Definition":"proceed for an extended period of time; \"The speech dragged on for two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragout","Term":"drag_out","Definition":"last unnecessarily long  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragthrough_the_mud","Term":"drag_through_the_mud","Definition":"speak unfavorably about; \"She badmouths her husband everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragup","Term":"drag_up","Definition":"mention something unpleasant from the past; \"Drag up old stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragee","Term":"dragee","Definition":"pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragee","Term":"dragee","Definition":"sugar-coated nut or fruit piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragee","Term":"dragee","Definition":"silvery candy beads used for decorating cakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragger","Term":"dragger","Definition":"a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragger","Term":"dragger","Definition":"someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragging","Term":"dragging","Definition":"marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner; \"it was a strange dragging approach\"; \"years of dragging war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draggingly","Term":"draggingly","Definition":"in a dragging manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"draggle","Term":"draggle","Definition":"make wet and dirty, as from rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"draggled","Term":"draggled","Definition":"limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud; \"the beggar's bedraggled clothes\"; \"scarecrows in battered hats or draggled skirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragnet","Term":"dragnet","Definition":"a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragnet","Term":"dragnet","Definition":"a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals); \"caught in the police dragnet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragoman","Term":"dragoman","Definition":"an interpreter and guide in the Near East; in the Ottoman Empire in the 18th and 19th centuries a translator of European languages for the Turkish and Arab authorities and most dragomans were Greek (many reached high positions in the government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon","Term":"dragon","Definition":"any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon","Term":"dragon","Definition":"a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon","Term":"dragon","Definition":"a fiercely vigilant and unpleasant woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon'sblood","Term":"dragon's_blood","Definition":"a dark red resinous substance derived from various trees and used in photoengraving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon'seye","Term":"dragon's_eye","Definition":"Asian fruit similar to litchi  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon'shead","Term":"dragon's_head","Definition":"American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragon'smouth","Term":"dragon's_mouth","Definition":"a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragonarum","Term":"dragon_arum","Definition":"European arum resembling the cuckoopint  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragonlizard","Term":"dragon_lizard","Definition":"the largest lizard in the world (10 feet); found on Indonesian islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragontree","Term":"dragon_tree","Definition":"tall tree of the Canary Islands; source of dragon's blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragonet","Term":"dragonet","Definition":"small often brightly colored scaleless marine bottom-dwellers; found in tropical and warm temperate waters of Europe and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragonfly","Term":"dragonfly","Definition":"slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragonhead","Term":"dragonhead","Definition":"American herb having sharply serrate lanceolate leaves and spikes of blue to violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragoon","Term":"dragoon","Definition":"subjugate by imposing troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragoon","Term":"dragoon","Definition":"compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; \"They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dragoon","Term":"dragoon","Definition":"a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"make weak; \"Life in the camp drained him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"empty of liquid; drain the liquid from; \"We drained the oil tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"a gradual depletion of energy or resources; \"a drain on resources\"; \"a drain of young talent by emigration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"deplete of resources; \"The exercise class drains me of energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"flow off gradually; \"The rain water drains into this big vat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"a pipe through which liquid is carried away  "},{"SearchTerm":"drain","Term":"drain","Definition":"tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainbasket","Term":"drain_basket","Definition":"a filter in a sink drain; traps debris but passes water  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainthe_cup","Term":"drain_the_cup","Definition":"drink to the last drop; \"drink up--there's more wine coming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainage","Term":"drainage","Definition":"emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainagearea","Term":"drainage_area","Definition":"the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; \"flood control in the Missouri basin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainagebasin","Term":"drainage_basin","Definition":"the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet; \"flood control in the Missouri basin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainageditch","Term":"drainage_ditch","Definition":"a ditch for carrying off excess water or sewage  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainagesystem","Term":"drainage_system","Definition":"a system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainboard","Term":"drainboard","Definition":"a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink  "},{"SearchTerm":"drained","Term":"drained","Definition":"drained of electric charge; discharged; \"a dead battery\"; \"left the lights on and came back to find the battery drained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drained","Term":"drained","Definition":"emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid); \"a drained marsh\"; \"a drained tank\"; \"a drained and apathetic old man...not caring any longer about anything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drained","Term":"drained","Definition":"very tired  "},{"SearchTerm":"draining","Term":"draining","Definition":"having a debilitating effect; \"an exhausting job in the hot sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainingboard","Term":"draining_board","Definition":"a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainpipe","Term":"drainpipe","Definition":"a pipe through which liquid is carried away  "},{"SearchTerm":"drainplug","Term":"drainplug","Definition":"a removable plug for holding water in a tub or basin  "},{"SearchTerm":"drake","Term":"drake","Definition":"adult male of a wild or domestic duck  "},{"SearchTerm":"dram","Term":"dram","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Armenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dram","Term":"dram","Definition":"1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"dram","Term":"dram","Definition":"a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"drama","Term":"drama","Definition":"the quality of being arresting or highly emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"drama","Term":"drama","Definition":"the literary genre of works intended for the theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"drama","Term":"drama","Definition":"a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; \"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drama","Term":"drama","Definition":"an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramacritic","Term":"drama_critic","Definition":"a critic of theatrical performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatic","Term":"dramatic","Definition":"suitable to or characteristic of drama; \"a dramatic entrance in a swirling cape\"; \"a dramatic rescue at sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatic","Term":"dramatic","Definition":"sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; \"a dramatic sunset\"; \"a dramatic pause\"; \"a spectacular display of northern lights\"; \"it was a spectacular play\"; \"his striking good looks always created a sensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatic","Term":"dramatic","Definition":"used of a singer or singing voice that is marked by power and expressiveness and a histrionic or theatrical style; \"a dramatic tenor\"; \"a dramatic soprano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatic","Term":"dramatic","Definition":"pertaining to or characteristic of drama; \"dramatic arts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticart","Term":"dramatic_art","Definition":"the art of writing and producing plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticcomposition","Term":"dramatic_composition","Definition":"a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticevent","Term":"dramatic_event","Definition":"an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticirony","Term":"dramatic_irony","Definition":"(theater) irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticperformance","Term":"dramatic_performance","Definition":"the act of performing a drama; \"the group joined together in a dramatic production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticplay","Term":"dramatic_play","Definition":"a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; \"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticproduction","Term":"dramatic_production","Definition":"the act of performing a drama; \"the group joined together in a dramatic production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaticwork","Term":"dramatic_work","Definition":"a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatically","Term":"dramatically","Definition":"in a dramatic manner; \"he confessed dramatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatically","Term":"dramatically","Definition":"with respect to dramatic value; \"the play was dramatically interesting, but the direction was bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatically","Term":"dramatically","Definition":"in a very impressive manner; \"your performance will improve dramatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatics","Term":"dramatics","Definition":"participation in theatrical productions as an extracurricular activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatics","Term":"dramatics","Definition":"the art of writing and producing plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatispersonae","Term":"dramatis_personae","Definition":"the actors in a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatisation","Term":"dramatisation","Definition":"a dramatic representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatisation","Term":"dramatisation","Definition":"conversion into dramatic form; \"the play was a dramatization of a short story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatise","Term":"dramatise","Definition":"add details to  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatise","Term":"dramatise","Definition":"represent something in a dramatic manner; \"These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatise","Term":"dramatise","Definition":"put into dramatic form; \"adopt a book for a screenplay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatist","Term":"dramatist","Definition":"someone who writes plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatization","Term":"dramatization","Definition":"a dramatic representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatization","Term":"dramatization","Definition":"conversion into dramatic form; \"the play was a dramatization of a short story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatize","Term":"dramatize","Definition":"add details to  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatize","Term":"dramatize","Definition":"represent something in a dramatic manner; \"These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today's youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramatize","Term":"dramatize","Definition":"put into dramatic form; \"adopt a book for a screenplay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaturgic","Term":"dramaturgic","Definition":"relating to the technical aspects of drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaturgical","Term":"dramaturgical","Definition":"relating to the technical aspects of drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"dramaturgy","Term":"dramaturgy","Definition":"the art of writing and producing plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"arrange in a particular way; \"drape a cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"place casually; \"The cat draped herself on the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"cover or dress loosely with cloth; \"drape the statue with a sheet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"cover as if with clothing; \"the mountain was clothed in tropical trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"a sterile covering arranged over a patient's body during a medical examination or during surgery in order to reduce the possibility of contamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"drape","Term":"drape","Definition":"the manner in which fabric hangs or falls; \"she adjusted the drape of her skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draped","Term":"draped","Definition":"covered in folds of cloth; \"velvet-draped windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draped","Term":"draped","Definition":"covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; \"leaf-clothed trees\"; \"fog-cloaked meadows\"; \"a beam draped with cobwebs\"; \"cloud-wrapped peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draper","Term":"draper","Definition":"a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drapery","Term":"drapery","Definition":"hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drapery","Term":"drapery","Definition":"cloth gracefully draped and arranged in loose folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"drastic","Term":"drastic","Definition":"forceful and extreme and rigorous; \"drastic measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drastically","Term":"drastically","Definition":"in a drastic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"a large and hurried swallow; \"he finished it at a single gulp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"make a blueprint of  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"a dose of liquid medicine; \"he took a sleeping draft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"the depth of a vessel's keel below the surface (especially when loaded)  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; \"they served beer on draft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draught","Term":"draught","Definition":"a current of air (usually coming into a chimney or room or vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"draughtbeer","Term":"draught_beer","Definition":"beer drawn from a keg  "},{"SearchTerm":"draughthorse","Term":"draught_horse","Definition":"horse adapted for drawing heavy loads  "},{"SearchTerm":"draughts","Term":"draughts","Definition":"a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"draughtsman","Term":"draughtsman","Definition":"a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines  "},{"SearchTerm":"draughty","Term":"draughty","Definition":"not airtight  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"the act of drawing or hauling something; \"the haul up the hill went very slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"cause to localize at one point; \"Draw blood and pus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; \"draw steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"remove the entrails of; \"draw a chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"steep; pass through a strainer; \"draw pulp from the fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; \"draw wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; \"he played only draw and stud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"contract; \"The material drew after it was washed in hot water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; \"he took lessons to cure his hooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; \"She was drawn to despair\"; \"The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum\"; \"The session was drawn to a close\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"select or take in from a given group or region; \"The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"make, formulate, or derive in the mind; \"I draw a line here\"; \"draw a conclusion\"; \"draw parallels\"; \"make an estimate\"; \"What do you make of his remarks?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"give a description of; \"He drew an elaborate plan of attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"choose at random; \"draw a card\"; \"cast lots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; \"The teams drew a tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"suck in or take (air); \"draw a deep breath\"; \"draw on a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"pass over, across, or through; \"He ran his eyes over her body\"; \"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine\"; \"He drew her hair through his fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; \"draw the shades\"; \"draw the curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); \"The archers were drawing their bows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"thread on or as if on a string; \"string pearls on a string\"; \"the child drew glass beads on a string\"; \"thread dried cranberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"cause to move by pulling; \"draw a wagon\"; \"pull a sled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; \"Her good looks attract the stares of many men\"; \"The ad pulled in many potential customers\"; \"This pianist pulls huge crowds\"; \"The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"make a mark or lines on a surface; \"draw a line\"; \"trace the outline of a figure in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; \"He drew a base on balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"engage in drawing; \"He spent the day drawing in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; \"She drew an elephant\"; \"Draw me a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"write a legal document or paper; \"The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; \"The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans\"; \"The comedian drew a lot of laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"take liquid out of a container or well; \"She drew water from the barrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; \"draw a weapon\"; \"pull out a gun\"; \"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"move or go steadily or gradually; \"The ship drew near the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"cause to flow; \"The nurse drew blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; \"A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"get or derive; \"He drew great benefits from his membership in the association\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); \"She drew $2,000 from the account\"; \"The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; \"in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"require a specified depth for floating; \"This boat draws 70 inches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"allow a draft; \"This chimney draws very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; \"he got a pair of kings in the draw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; \"the luck of the draw\"; \"they drew lots for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; \"the game ended in a draw\"; \"their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"a gully that is shallower than a ravine  "},{"SearchTerm":"draw","Term":"draw","Definition":"an entertainer who attracts large audiences; \"he was the biggest drawing card they had\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawa_bead_on","Term":"draw_a_bead_on","Definition":"have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawa_bead_on","Term":"draw_a_bead_on","Definition":"aim with a gun; \"The hunter drew a bead on the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawa_blank","Term":"draw_a_blank","Definition":"be unable to remember; \"I'm drawing a blank\"; \"You are blocking the name of your first wife!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawa_line","Term":"draw_a_line","Definition":"reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on); \"I draw the line when it comes to lending money to friends!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawand_quarter","Term":"draw_and_quarter","Definition":"pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; \"in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawaway","Term":"draw_away","Definition":"remove by drawing or pulling; \"She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth\"; \"draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawaway","Term":"draw_away","Definition":"move ahead of (one's competitors) in a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawback","Term":"draw_back","Definition":"use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawback","Term":"draw_back","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawclose","Term":"draw_close","Definition":"move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; \"We cuddled against each other to keep warm\"; \"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawclose","Term":"draw_close","Definition":"pull towards oneself; \"He drew the crying child close\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drawclose","Term":"draw_close","Definition":"move towards; 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\"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreadful","Term":"dreadful","Definition":"extremely disagreeable and unpleasant; \"don't go out, the weather is dreadful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreadful","Term":"dreadful","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreadful","Term":"dreadful","Definition":"exceptionally bad or displeasing; \"atrocious taste\"; \"abominable workmanship\"; \"an awful voice\"; \"dreadful manners\"; \"a painful performance\"; \"terrible handwriting\"; \"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreadfully","Term":"dreadfully","Definition":"of a dreadful kind; \"there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreadfully","Term":"dreadfully","Definition":"in a dreadful manner; 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\"his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreamer","Term":"dreamer","Definition":"someone who is dreaming  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreamer","Term":"dreamer","Definition":"a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreamer","Term":"dreamer","Definition":"someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreamfully","Term":"dreamfully","Definition":"in a dreamy manner; \"`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreamily","Term":"dreamily","Definition":"in a dreamy manner; \"`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreaminess","Term":"dreaminess","Definition":"a relaxed comfortable feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreaming","Term":"dreaming","Definition":"a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep; \"I had a dream about you last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreaming","Term":"dreaming","Definition":"imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake; 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\"a series of dreary dinner parties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreck","Term":"dreck","Definition":"merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredge","Term":"dredge","Definition":"remove with a power shovel, usually from a bottom of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredge","Term":"dredge","Definition":"search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredge","Term":"dredge","Definition":"cover before cooking; \"dredge the chicken in flour before frying it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredge","Term":"dredge","Definition":"a power shovel to remove material from a channel or riverbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredgeup","Term":"dredge_up","Definition":"mention something unpleasant from the past; \"Drag up old stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredger","Term":"dredger","Definition":"a barge (or a vessel resembling a barge) that is used for dredging  "},{"SearchTerm":"dredgingbucket","Term":"dredging_bucket","Definition":"a bucket for lifting material from a channel or riverbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dreg","Term":"dreg","Definition":"a small amount of residue  "},{"SearchTerm":"dregs","Term":"dregs","Definition":"sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"drench","Term":"drench","Definition":"cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; \"souse water on his hot face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drench","Term":"drench","Definition":"permeate or impregnate; \"The war drenched the country in blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drench","Term":"drench","Definition":"force to drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"drench","Term":"drench","Definition":"drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; \"The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drenched","Term":"drenched","Definition":"abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; \"drenched in moonlight\"; \"moon-drenched meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drenchedin","Term":"drenched_in","Definition":"abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination; \"drenched in moonlight\"; \"moon-drenched meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drenching","Term":"drenching","Definition":"the act of making something completely wet; \"he gave it a good drenching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drepanocyticanaemia","Term":"drepanocytic_anaemia","Definition":"a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"drepanocyticanemia","Term":"drepanocytic_anemia","Definition":"a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"arrange attractively; \"dress my hair for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"dress or groom with elaborate care; \"She likes to dress when going to the opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"dress in a certain manner; \"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion\"; \"he dressed up in a suit and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"give a neat appearance to; \"groom the dogs\"; \"dress the horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"put on clothes; \"we had to dress quickly\"; \"dress the patient\"; \"Can the child dress by herself?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"provide with clothes or put clothes on; \"Parents must feed and dress their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"apply a bandage or medication to; \"dress the victim's wounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"convert into leather; \"dress the tanned skins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"kill and prepare for market or consumption; \"dress a turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; \"a dress dinner\"; \"a full-dress ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"suitable for formal occasions; \"formal wear\"; \"a full-dress uniform\"; \"dress shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"cut down rough-hewn (lumber) to standard thickness and width  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"put a finish on; \"dress the surface smooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dress","Term":"dress","Definition":"put a dressing on; 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\"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressup","Term":"dress_up","Definition":"dress in a certain manner; \"She dresses in the latest Paris fashion\"; \"he dressed up in a suit and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressup","Term":"dress_up","Definition":"dress in a costume; \"We dressed up for Halloween as pumpkins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressup","Term":"dress_up","Definition":"make something appear superficially attractive; \"The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data\"; \"Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressup","Term":"dress_up","Definition":"put a caparison on; \"caparison the horses for the festive occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresswhites","Term":"dress_whites","Definition":"a dress uniform for formal occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressage","Term":"dressage","Definition":"maneuvers of a horse in response to body signals by the rider  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressed","Term":"dressed","Definition":"dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; \"the elegantly attired gentleman\"; \"neatly dressed workers\"; \"monks garbed in hooded robes\"; \"went about oddly garmented\"; \"professors robed in crimson\"; \"tuxedo-attired gentlemen\"; \"crimson-robed Harvard professors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressed","Term":"dressed","Definition":"(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressed","Term":"dressed","Definition":"treated with medications and protective covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressedp","Term":"dressed(p)","Definition":"dressed in fancy or formal clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressedup","Term":"dressed-up","Definition":"dressed in fancy or formal clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressedore","Term":"dressed_ore","Definition":"the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressedto_killp","Term":"dressed_to_kill(p)","Definition":"dressed in fancy or formal clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dressedto_the_ninesp","Term":"dressed_to_the_nines(p)","Definition":"dressed in fancy or formal clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresser","Term":"dresser","Definition":"furniture with drawers for keeping clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresser","Term":"dresser","Definition":"a cabinet with shelves  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresser","Term":"dresser","Definition":"low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresser","Term":"dresser","Definition":"a wardrobe assistant for an actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"dresser","Term":"dresser","Definition":"a person who dresses in a particular way; 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\"he had a drop too much to drink\"; \"a drop of each sample was analyzed\"; \"there is not a drop of pity in that man\"; \"years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet\"--Kipling  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"let saliva drivel from the mouth; \"The baby drooled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"propel; \"Carry the ball\"; \"dribble the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"let or cause to fall in drops; \"dribble oil into the mixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; \"water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose\"; \"reports began to dribble in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"saliva spilling from the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribble","Term":"dribble","Definition":"flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; \"there's a drip through the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribbler","Term":"dribbler","Definition":"a person who dribbles; \"that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribbler","Term":"dribbler","Definition":"a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it  "},{"SearchTerm":"dribbling","Term":"dribbling","Definition":"the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks  "},{"SearchTerm":"driblet","Term":"driblet","Definition":"a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); \"he had a drop too much to drink\"; \"a drop of each sample was analyzed\"; \"there is not a drop of pity in that man\"; \"years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet\"--Kipling  "},{"SearchTerm":"dried","Term":"dried","Definition":"preserved by removing natural moisture; \"dried beef\"; \"dried fruit\"; \"dehydrated eggs\"; \"shredded and desiccated coconut meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dried","Term":"dried","Definition":"not still wet; \"the ink has dried\"; \"a face marked with dried tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedout","Term":"dried-out","Definition":"thoroughly dried out; \"old boxes of desiccated Cuban cigars\"; \"dried-out boards beginning to split\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedup","Term":"dried-up","Definition":"depleted of water; \"a dried-up water hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedup","Term":"dried-up","Definition":"(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; \"dried-up grass\"; \"the desert was edged with sere vegetation\"; \"shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings\"; \"withered vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedapricot","Term":"dried_apricot","Definition":"apricots preserved by drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedfruit","Term":"dried_fruit","Definition":"fruit preserved by drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"driedmilk","Term":"dried_milk","Definition":"dehydrated milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"drier","Term":"drier","Definition":"an appliance that removes moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"drier","Term":"drier","Definition":"a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"be piled up in banks or heaps by the force of wind or a current; \"snow drifting several feet high\"; \"sand drifting like snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"be subject to fluctuation; \"The stock market drifted upward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"drive slowly and far afield for grazing; \"drift the cattle herds westwards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"cause to be carried by a current; \"drift the boats downstream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"be in motion due to some air or water current; \"The leaves were blowing in the wind\"; \"the boat drifted on the lake\"; \"The sailboat was adrift on the open sea\"; \"the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"move in an unhurried fashion; \"The unknown young man drifted among the invited guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"wander from a direct course or at random; \"The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her\"; \"don't drift from the set course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"live unhurriedly, irresponsibly, or freely; \"My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"vary or move from a fixed point or course; \"stock prices are drifting higher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; \"they dug a drift parallel with the vein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"the pervading meaning or tenor; \"caught the general drift of the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"a general tendency to change (as of opinion); \"not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book\"; \"a broad movement of the electorate to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"a large mass of material that is heaped up by the wind or by water currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"a force that moves something along  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"the gradual departure from an intended course due to external influences (as a ship or plane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drift","Term":"drift","Definition":"a process of linguistic change over a period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftapart","Term":"drift_apart","Definition":"lose personal contact over time; \"The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftaway","Term":"drift_away","Definition":"lose personal contact over time; \"The two women, who had been roommates in college, drifted apart after they got married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftice","Term":"drift_ice","Definition":"masses of ice floating in the open sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftnet","Term":"drift_net","Definition":"a large fishnet supported by floats; it drifts with the current  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftoff","Term":"drift_off","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftage","Term":"driftage","Definition":"the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"drifter","Term":"drifter","Definition":"a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftfish","Term":"driftfish","Definition":"small (6 inches) tropical butterfishes found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftfish","Term":"driftfish","Definition":"larger butterfishes of the western Atlantic from the New York area to the northern Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"drifting","Term":"drifting","Definition":"aimless wandering from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"drifting","Term":"drifting","Definition":"continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; \"a drifting double-dealer\"; \"the floating population\"; \"vagrant hippies of the sixties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driftwood","Term":"driftwood","Definition":"wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"train in the military, e.g., in the use of weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"undergo military training or do military exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"learn by repetition; \"We drilled French verbs every day\"; \"Pianists practice scales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"teach by repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"(military) the training of soldiers to march (as in ceremonial parades) or to perform the manual of arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"systematic training by multiple repetitions; \"practice makes perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool; \"don't drill here, there's a gas pipe\"; \"drill a hole into the wall\"; \"drill for oil\"; \"carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"similar to the mandrill but smaller and less brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"drill","Term":"drill","Definition":"a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drilllike","Term":"drill-like","Definition":"resembling a drill  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillbit","Term":"drill_bit","Definition":"a bit used in drilling for oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillhole","Term":"drill_hole","Definition":"a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillin","Term":"drill_in","Definition":"teach by drills and repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillinstructor","Term":"drill_instructor","Definition":"a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillmaster","Term":"drill_master","Definition":"a noncommissioned officer who instructs recruits in military marching and discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillpress","Term":"drill_press","Definition":"a machine tool with a separate, upright stand; an electric drill is pressed into the work automatically or with a hand lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillrig","Term":"drill_rig","Definition":"rig used in drilling for oil or gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillrod","Term":"drill_rod","Definition":"carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillsite","Term":"drill_site","Definition":"workplace that is the site of a drill hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillsteel","Term":"drill_steel","Definition":"carbon steel used for rock drills and dowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"drilled","Term":"drilled","Definition":"trained in a skill by repetitious practice; \"well-drilled in military procedures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drilling","Term":"drilling","Definition":"the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"drilling","Term":"drilling","Definition":"the act of drilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingbit","Term":"drilling_bit","Definition":"a bit used in drilling for oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingfluid","Term":"drilling_fluid","Definition":"a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingmud","Term":"drilling_mud","Definition":"a mixture of clays and chemicals and water; pumped down the drill pipe to lubricate and cool the drilling bit and to flush out the cuttings and to strengthen the sides of the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingpipe","Term":"drilling_pipe","Definition":"a series of tubes (joined by screwed collars) that connect a drilling platform to the drilling bit; rotates the bit and supplies drilling mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingplatform","Term":"drilling_platform","Definition":"drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially  "},{"SearchTerm":"drillingrig","Term":"drilling_rig","Definition":"rig used in drilling for oil or gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"drily","Term":"drily","Definition":"in a dry laconic manner; \"`I know that', he said dryly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; \"drink was his downfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; \"The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"the act of swallowing; \"one swallow of the liquid was enough\"; \"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"take in liquids; \"The patient must drink several liters each day\"; \"The children like to drink soda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"consume alcohol; \"We were up drinking all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; \"The husband drinks and beats his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"propose a toast to; \"Let us toast the birthday girl!\"; \"Let's drink to the New Year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"any liquid suitable for drinking; \"may I take your beverage order?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"a single serving of a beverage; \"I asked for a hot drink\"; \"likes a drink before dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drink","Term":"drink","Definition":"any large deep body of water; \"he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkdown","Term":"drink_down","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkin","Term":"drink_in","Definition":"be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; \"The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkup","Term":"drink_up","Definition":"drink to the last drop; \"drink up--there's more wine coming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkable","Term":"drinkable","Definition":"suitable for drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkable","Term":"drinkable","Definition":"any liquid suitable for drinking; \"may I take your beverage order?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinker","Term":"drinker","Definition":"a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinker","Term":"drinker","Definition":"a person who drinks liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinking","Term":"drinking","Definition":"the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; \"drink was his downfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinking","Term":"drinking","Definition":"the act of consuming liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingage","Term":"drinking_age","Definition":"the age at which is legal for a person to buy alcoholic beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingbout","Term":"drinking_bout","Definition":"a long period of drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingchocolate","Term":"drinking_chocolate","Definition":"a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingfountain","Term":"drinking_fountain","Definition":"a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingglass","Term":"drinking_glass","Definition":"a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingsong","Term":"drinking_song","Definition":"a song celebrating the joys of drinking; sung at drinking parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingstraw","Term":"drinking_straw","Definition":"a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingvessel","Term":"drinking_vessel","Definition":"a vessel intended for drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"drinkingwater","Term":"drinking_water","Definition":"water suitable for drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"drip","Term":"drip","Definition":"let or cause to fall in drops; \"dribble oil into the mixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drip","Term":"drip","Definition":"fall in drops; \"Water is dripping from the faucet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drip","Term":"drip","Definition":"(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drip","Term":"drip","Definition":"the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; \"the constant sound of dripping irritated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drip","Term":"drip","Definition":"flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; \"there's a drip through the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripdry","Term":"drip-dry","Definition":"dry by hanging up wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripdry","Term":"drip-dry","Definition":"used of fabrics that do not require ironing; \"drip-dry shirts for travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripdry","Term":"drip-dry","Definition":"treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing; \"a wash-and-wear shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripcoffee","Term":"drip_coffee","Definition":"coffee made by passing boiling water through a perforated container packed with finely ground coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripculture","Term":"drip_culture","Definition":"a hydroponic method of growing plants by allowing nutrient solutions to drip slowly onto an inert medium in which the plants are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripfeed","Term":"drip_feed","Definition":"the administration of a solution (blood or saline or plasma etc.) one drop at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"driploop","Term":"drip_loop","Definition":"a downward hanging loop in a line that runs to a building; \"when it rained water would fall from the drip loop before it reached the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripmat","Term":"drip_mat","Definition":"a small mat placed under a glass to protect a surface from condensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripmold","Term":"drip_mold","Definition":"(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripmould","Term":"drip_mould","Definition":"(architecture) a projection from a cornice or sill designed to protect the area below from rainwater (as over a window or doorway)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippan","Term":"drip_pan","Definition":"pan under a refrigerator for collecting liquid waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippan","Term":"drip_pan","Definition":"pan for catching drippings under roasting meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippot","Term":"drip_pot","Definition":"a coffeepot for making drip coffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripless","Term":"dripless","Definition":"designed to prevent dripping; \"a dripless faucet\"; \"dripless candles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippage","Term":"drippage","Definition":"a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippily","Term":"drippily","Definition":"in a mawkish and emotional manner; \"the violinist played that piece mawkishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippiness","Term":"drippiness","Definition":"falsely emotional in a maudlin way  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippiness","Term":"drippiness","Definition":"the physical property of being soft and drippy  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripping","Term":"dripping","Definition":"extremely wet; \"dripping wet\"; \"soaking wet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripping","Term":"dripping","Definition":"the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop; \"the constant sound of dripping irritated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripping","Term":"dripping","Definition":"a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippingpan","Term":"dripping_pan","Definition":"pan for catching drippings under roasting meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippings","Term":"drippings","Definition":"fat that exudes from meat and drips off while it is being roasted or fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippy","Term":"drippy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippy","Term":"drippy","Definition":"leaking in drops; \"a drippy faucet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drippy","Term":"drippy","Definition":"wet with light rain; \"a sad drizzly day\"; \"a wet drippy day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripstone","Term":"dripstone","Definition":"a protective drip that is made of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"dripstone","Term":"dripstone","Definition":"the form of calcium carbonate found in stalactites and stalagmites  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"the act of applying force to propel something; \"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile); \"he took the family for a drive in his new car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"the act of driving a herd of animals overland  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"(sports) a hard straight return (as in tennis or squash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; \"he sliced his drive out of bounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; \"he supported populist campaigns\"; \"they worked in the cause of world peace\"; \"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant\"; \"the movement to end slavery\"; \"contributed to the war effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"move into a desired direction of discourse; \"What are you driving at?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"(hunting) chase from cover into more open ground; \"drive the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"(hunting) search for game; \"drive the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"cause to function by supplying the force or power for or by controlling; \"The amplifier drives the tube\"; \"steam drives the engines\"; \"this device drives the disks for the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"excavate horizontally; \"drive a tunnel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"hit very hard, as by swinging a bat horizontally; \"drive a ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"strike with a driver, as in teeing off; \"drive a golf ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"cause to move rapidly by striking or throwing with force; \"drive the ball far out into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"push, propel, or press with force; \"Drive a nail into the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; \"She rammed her mind into focus\"; \"He drives me mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"compel somebody to do something, often against his own will or judgment; \"She finally drove him to change jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"travel or be transported in a vehicle; \"We drove to the university every morning\"; \"They motored to London for the theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"proceed along in a vehicle; \"We drive the turnpike to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"operate or control a vehicle; \"drive a car or bus\"; \"Can you drive this four-wheel truck?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"urge forward; \"drive the cows into the barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"cause someone or something to move by driving; \"She drove me to school every day\"; \"We drove the car to the garage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"move by being propelled by a force; \"The car drove around the corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"strive and make an effort to reach a goal; \"She tugged for years to make a decent living\"; \"We have to push a little to make the deadline!\"; \"She is driving away at her doctoral thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"work as a driver; \"He drives a bread truck\"; \"She drives for the taxi company in Newark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"to compel or force or urge relentlessly or exert coercive pressure on, or motivate strongly; \"She is driven by her passion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"have certain properties when driven; \"This car rides smoothly\"; \"My new truck drives well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a wide scenic road planted with trees; \"the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a mechanism by which force or power is transmitted in a machine; \"a variable speed drive permitted operation through a range of speeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a road leading up to a private house; \"they parked in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"the trait of being highly motivated; \"his drive and energy exhausted his co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drive","Term":"drive","Definition":"a physiological state corresponding to a strong need or desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivebykilling","Term":"drive-by_killing","Definition":"homicide committed by shooting from a moving automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivebyshooting","Term":"drive-by_shooting","Definition":"shooting someone from a car as it is driven past the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivein","Term":"drive-in","Definition":"any installation designed to accommodate patrons in their automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivearound","Term":"drive_around","Definition":"drive someone in a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivearound","Term":"drive_around","Definition":"drive without any particular aim; \"we were driving around in the countryside on a fine Sunday morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveaway","Term":"drive_away","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveback","Term":"drive_back","Definition":"force or drive back; \"repel the attacker\"; \"fight off the onslaught\"; \"rebuff the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivehome","Term":"drive_home","Definition":"make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; \"drive home a point or an argument\"; \"I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivehome","Term":"drive_home","Definition":"carry out or perform; \"deliver an attack\"; \"deliver a blow\"; \"The boxer drove home a solid left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivein","Term":"drive_in","Definition":"cause a run or runner to be scored; \"His line double drove in Jim Lemon with the winning run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivein","Term":"drive_in","Definition":"cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; \"drive in screws or bolts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivein","Term":"drive_in","Definition":"arrive by motorcar; \"The star and her manager drive in today from their motor tour across the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveline","Term":"drive_line","Definition":"mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveline_system","Term":"drive_line_system","Definition":"mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveoff","Term":"drive_off","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveout","Term":"drive_out","Definition":"clear out the chest and lungs; \"This drug expectorates quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveout","Term":"drive_out","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveout","Term":"drive_out","Definition":"force or drive out; \"The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveup","Term":"drive_up","Definition":"approach while driving; \"The truck entered the driveway and drove up towards the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivel","Term":"drivel","Definition":"let saliva drivel from the mouth; \"The baby drooled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivel","Term":"drivel","Definition":"saliva spilling from the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivel","Term":"drivel","Definition":"a worthless message  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveller","Term":"driveller","Definition":"a person who dribbles; \"that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveller","Term":"driveller","Definition":"someone whose talk is trivial drivel  "},{"SearchTerm":"driven","Term":"driven","Definition":"strongly motivated to succeed  "},{"SearchTerm":"driven","Term":"driven","Definition":"urged or forced to action through moral pressure; \"felt impelled to take a stand against the issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driven","Term":"driven","Definition":"compelled forcibly by an outside agency; \"mobs goaded by blind hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivenwell","Term":"driven_well","Definition":"a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver","Term":"driver","Definition":"a golf club (a wood) with a near vertical face that is used for hitting long shots from the tee  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver","Term":"driver","Definition":"(computer science) a program that determines how a computer will communicate with a peripheral device  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver","Term":"driver","Definition":"the operator of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver","Term":"driver","Definition":"a golfer who hits the golf ball with a driver  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver","Term":"driver","Definition":"someone who drives animals that pull a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver'slicence","Term":"driver's_licence","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driver'slicense","Term":"driver's_license","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"driverant","Term":"driver_ant","Definition":"tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveshaft","Term":"driveshaft","Definition":"a rotating shaft that transmits power from the engine to the point of application  "},{"SearchTerm":"driveway","Term":"driveway","Definition":"a road leading up to a private house; \"they parked in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driving","Term":"driving","Definition":"the act of controlling and steering the movement of a vehicle or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"driving","Term":"driving","Definition":"hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver; \"he sliced his drive out of bounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driving","Term":"driving","Definition":"having the power of driving or impelling; \"a driving personal ambition\"; \"the driving force was his innate enthusiasm\"; \"an impulsive force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"driving","Term":"driving","Definition":"acting with vigor; \"responsibility turned the spoiled playboy into a driving young executive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingaxle","Term":"driving_axle","Definition":"the axle of a self-propelled vehicle that provides the driving power  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingbelt","Term":"driving_belt","Definition":"a belt that carries motion from a motor to the machinery  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingforce","Term":"driving_force","Definition":"the act of applying force to propel something; \"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingiron","Term":"driving_iron","Definition":"(golf) the long iron with the most nearly vertical face  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivinglicence","Term":"driving_licence","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivinglicense","Term":"driving_license","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to drive a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingrange","Term":"driving_range","Definition":"a practice range for practicing golf shots  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingschool","Term":"driving_school","Definition":"a school where people are taught to drive automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"drivingwheel","Term":"driving_wheel","Definition":"a wheel that drives a motor vehicle (transforms torque into a tractive force)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drizzle","Term":"drizzle","Definition":"moisten with fine drops; \"drizzle the meat with melted butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drizzle","Term":"drizzle","Definition":"rain lightly; \"When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drizzle","Term":"drizzle","Definition":"very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower  "},{"SearchTerm":"drizzling","Term":"drizzling","Definition":"(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops; \"a raw drizzing rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drizzly","Term":"drizzly","Definition":"wet with light rain; \"a sad drizzly day\"; \"a wet drippy day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogue","Term":"drogue","Definition":"a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogue","Term":"drogue","Definition":"restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogue","Term":"drogue","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogue","Term":"drogue","Definition":"a funnel-shaped device towed as a target by an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"droguechute","Term":"drogue_chute","Definition":"a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogueparachute","Term":"drogue_parachute","Definition":"a parachute used to decelerate an object that is moving rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"drogueparachute","Term":"drogue_parachute","Definition":"a small parachute that pulls the main parachute from its storage pack  "},{"SearchTerm":"droll","Term":"droll","Definition":"comical in an odd or whimsical manner; \"a droll little man with a quiet tongue-in-cheek kind of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drollery","Term":"drollery","Definition":"a quaint and amusing jest  "},{"SearchTerm":"drollery","Term":"drollery","Definition":"a comic incident or series of incidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"dromaeosaur","Term":"dromaeosaur","Definition":"a kind of maniraptor  "},{"SearchTerm":"drome","Term":"drome","Definition":"an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"dromedary","Term":"dromedary","Definition":"one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dronabinol","Term":"dronabinol","Definition":"psychoactive substance present in marijuana; used therapeutically to control nausea associated with cancer therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"talk in a monotonous voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"make a monotonous low dull sound; \"The harmonium was droning on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"an unchanging intonation  "},{"SearchTerm":"drone","Term":"drone","Definition":"someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"droneon","Term":"drone_on","Definition":"talk in a monotonous voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"dronepipe","Term":"drone_pipe","Definition":"a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"droning","Term":"droning","Definition":"an unchanging intonation  "},{"SearchTerm":"drool","Term":"drool","Definition":"let saliva drivel from the mouth; \"The baby drooled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drool","Term":"drool","Definition":"be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something; \"She was salivating over the raise she anticipated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drool","Term":"drool","Definition":"saliva spilling from the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"drool","Term":"drool","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"droolover","Term":"drool_over","Definition":"envy without restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"drooler","Term":"drooler","Definition":"a person who dribbles; \"that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droop","Term":"droop","Definition":"become limp; \"The flowers wilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droop","Term":"droop","Definition":"droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  "},{"SearchTerm":"droop","Term":"droop","Definition":"hang loosely or laxly; \"His tongue lolled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droop","Term":"droop","Definition":"a shape that sags; \"there was a sag in the chair seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drooping","Term":"drooping","Definition":"having branches or flower heads that bend downward; \"nodding daffodils\"; \"the pendulous branches of a weeping willow\"; \"lilacs with drooping panicles of fragrant flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drooping","Term":"drooping","Definition":"hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drooping","Term":"drooping","Definition":"weak from exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"droopingbrome","Term":"drooping_brome","Definition":"annual or winter annual grass with softly hairy leaves of the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"droopingjuniper","Term":"drooping_juniper","Definition":"small tree of western Texas and mountains of Mexico having spreading branches with drooping branchlets  "},{"SearchTerm":"droopingly","Term":"droopingly","Definition":"in a drooping manner; \"a branch hung low, droopingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droopy","Term":"droopy","Definition":"hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"give birth; used for animals; \"The cow dropped her calf this morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"grow worse; \"Her condition deteriorated\"; \"Conditions in the slums degenerated\"; \"The discussion devolved into a shouting match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"fall or sink into a state of exhaustion or death; \"shop til you drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"the act of dropping something; \"they expected the drop would be successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"stop pursuing or acting; \"drop a lawsuit\"; \"knock it off!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"lower the pitch of (musical notes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"go down in value; \"Stock prices dropped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"change from one level to another; \"She dropped into army jargon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"omit (a letter or syllable) in speaking or writing; \"New Englanders drop their post-vocalic r's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"utter with seeming casualness; \"drop a hint\"; \"drop names\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"lose (a game); \"The Giants dropped 11 of their first 13\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"take (a drug, especially LSD), by mouth; \"She dropped acid when she was a teenager\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; \"strike down a tree\"; \"Lightning struck down the hikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"let or cause to fall in drops; \"dribble oil into the mixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"to fall vertically; \"the bombs are dropping on enemy targets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"let fall to the ground; \"Don't drop the dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"fall or descend to a lower place or level; \"He sank to his knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"pay out; \"spend money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"terminate an association with; \"drop him from the Republican ticket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"stop associating with; \"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"hang freely; \"the ornaments dangled from the tree\"; \"The light dropped from the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a central depository where things can be left or picked up  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; \"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index\"; \"there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery\"; \"a dip in prices\"; \"when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; \"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a predetermined hiding place for the deposit and distribution of illicit goods (such as drugs or stolen property)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a steep high face of rock; \"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town\"; \"a steep drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a small indefinite quantity (especially of a liquid); \"he had a drop too much to drink\"; \"a drop of each sample was analyzed\"; \"there is not a drop of pity in that man\"; \"years afterward, they would pay the blood-money, driblet by driblet\"--Kipling  "},{"SearchTerm":"drop","Term":"drop","Definition":"a shape that is spherical and small; \"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops\"; \"beads of sweat on his forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropdead","Term":"drop-dead","Definition":"extremely; \"she was drop-dead gorgeous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropdownmenu","Term":"drop-down_menu","Definition":"a menu of options that appears below the item when the computer user clicks on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkick","Term":"drop-kick","Definition":"drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkick","Term":"drop-kick","Definition":"make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropleaf","Term":"drop-leaf","Definition":"a hinged leaf on a table that can be raised and supported by a bracket  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropleaftable","Term":"drop-leaf_table","Definition":"a table that has a drop-leaf to enlarge its surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop-off","Definition":"a change downward; \"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided\"; \"there was a sharp drop-off in sales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop-off","Definition":"a steep high face of rock; \"he stood on a high cliff overlooking the town\"; \"a steep drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop-off","Definition":"a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; \"the team went into a slump\"; \"a gradual slack in output\"; \"a drop-off in attendance\"; \"a falloff in quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoffcharge","Term":"drop-off_charge","Definition":"a fee added for returning a rented car to a location different from the one where it was rented  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropseed","Term":"drop-seed","Definition":"a grass of the genus Sporobolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropa_line","Term":"drop_a_line","Definition":"communicate (with) in writing; \"Write her soon, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropanchor","Term":"drop_anchor","Definition":"secure a vessel with an anchor; \"We anchored at Baltimore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droparch","Term":"drop_arch","Definition":"a blunt pointed arch drawn from two centers within the span  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropaway","Term":"drop_away","Definition":"get worse; \"My grades are slipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropback","Term":"drop_back","Definition":"take position in the rear, as in a military formation or in the line of scrimmage in football; \"The defender dropped back behind his teammate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropback","Term":"drop_back","Definition":"to lag or linger behind; \"But in so many other areas we still are dragging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropbehind","Term":"drop_behind","Definition":"to lag or linger behind; \"But in so many other areas we still are dragging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropbiscuit","Term":"drop_biscuit","Definition":"biscuit made from dough with enough milk that it can be dropped from a spoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropby","Term":"drop_by","Definition":"visit informally and spontaneously; \"We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropby_the_wayside","Term":"drop_by_the_wayside","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropcloth","Term":"drop_cloth","Definition":"a large piece of cloth laid over the floor or furniture while a room is being painted  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropcloth","Term":"drop_cloth","Definition":"a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropcurtain","Term":"drop_curtain","Definition":"a curtain that can be lowered and raised onto a stage from the flies; often used as background scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropdead","Term":"drop_dead","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropdown","Term":"drop_down","Definition":"fall or descend to a lower place or level; \"He sank to his knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropearring","Term":"drop_earring","Definition":"an earring with a pendant ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropforge","Term":"drop_forge","Definition":"device for making large forgings  "},{"SearchTerm":"drophammer","Term":"drop_hammer","Definition":"device for making large forgings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropin","Term":"drop_in","Definition":"visit informally and spontaneously; \"We frequently drop by the neighbors' house for a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkeel","Term":"drop_keel","Definition":"a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward  "},{"SearchTerm":"droplike_flies","Term":"drop_like_flies","Definition":"rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers; \"the contestants dropped like flies when the thermometer hit one hundred degrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropline","Term":"drop_line","Definition":"a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop_off","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop_off","Definition":"fall or diminish; \"The number of students in this course dropped off after the first test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop_off","Definition":"get worse; \"My grades are slipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop_off","Definition":"retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropoff","Term":"drop_off","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropone's_serve","Term":"drop_one's_serve","Definition":"lose a game in which one is serving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropopen","Term":"drop_open","Definition":"open involuntarily; \"His mouth dropped open\"; \"Her jaw dropped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropout","Term":"drop_out","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropout","Term":"drop_out","Definition":"leave school or an educational program prematurely; \"Many students drop out because they are not prepared for our challenging program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropout","Term":"drop_out","Definition":"withdraw from established society, especially because of disillusion with conventional values; \"She hasn't heard from her brother in years--he dropped out after moving to California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droppress","Term":"drop_press","Definition":"device for making large forgings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropscone","Term":"drop_scone","Definition":"a scone made by dropping a spoonful of batter on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropshot","Term":"drop_shot","Definition":"a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropthe_ball","Term":"drop_the_ball","Definition":"commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; \"I blundered during the job interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropzone","Term":"drop_zone","Definition":"an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropforge","Term":"dropforge","Definition":"forge with a dropforge; \"drop-force the metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkick","Term":"dropkick","Definition":"(football) kicking (as for a field goal) in which the football is dropped and kicked as it touches the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkick","Term":"dropkick","Definition":"drop and kick (a ball) as it touches the ground, as for a field goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkick","Term":"dropkick","Definition":"make the point after a touchdown with a dropkick  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropkicker","Term":"dropkicker","Definition":"a football kicker who drops the ball and kicks it just as it reaches the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"droplet","Term":"droplet","Definition":"a tiny drop  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropline","Term":"dropline","Definition":"a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropout","Term":"dropout","Definition":"someone who quits school before graduation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropout","Term":"dropout","Definition":"someone who withdraws from a social group or environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"droppedegg","Term":"dropped_egg","Definition":"egg cooked in gently boiling water  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropper","Term":"dropper","Definition":"pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; \"she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropping","Term":"dropping","Definition":"coming down freely under the influence of gravity; \"the eerie whistle of dropping bombs\"; \"falling rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"droppingzone","Term":"dropping_zone","Definition":"an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"droppings","Term":"droppings","Definition":"fecal matter of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropseed","Term":"dropseed","Definition":"a grass of the genus Sporobolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropsical","Term":"dropsical","Definition":"swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"dropsy","Term":"dropsy","Definition":"swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"droshky","Term":"droshky","Definition":"an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia  "},{"SearchTerm":"drosky","Term":"drosky","Definition":"an open horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used in Poland and Russia  "},{"SearchTerm":"drosophila","Term":"drosophila","Definition":"small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dross","Term":"dross","Definition":"worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; \"there were impurities in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dross","Term":"dross","Definition":"the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"drought","Term":"drought","Definition":"a shortage of rainfall; \"farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drought","Term":"drought","Definition":"a prolonged shortage; \"when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drouth","Term":"drouth","Definition":"a shortage of rainfall; \"farmers most affected by the drought hope that there may yet be sufficient rain early in the growing season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drouth","Term":"drouth","Definition":"a prolonged shortage; \"when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drove","Term":"drove","Definition":"a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"drove","Term":"drove","Definition":"a moving crowd  "},{"SearchTerm":"drove","Term":"drove","Definition":"a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together  "},{"SearchTerm":"drovechisel","Term":"drove_chisel","Definition":"a stonemason's chisel with a broad edge for dressing stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"drover","Term":"drover","Definition":"someone who drives a herd  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"die from being submerged in water, getting water into the lungs, and asphyxiating; \"The child drowned in the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"get rid of as if by submerging; \"She drowned her trouble in alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"kill by submerging in water; \"He drowned the kittens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"cover completely or make imperceptible; \"I was drowned in work\"; \"The noise drowned out her speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"be in danger of dying from submersion in a liquid and asphyxiation; \"the divers saved the drowning child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drown","Term":"drown","Definition":"be covered with or submerged in a liquid; \"the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drownout","Term":"drown_out","Definition":"make imperceptible; \"The noise from the ice machine drowned out the music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowse","Term":"drowse","Definition":"sleep lightly or for a short period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowse","Term":"drowse","Definition":"be on the verge of sleeping; \"The students were drowsing in the 8 AM class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowse","Term":"drowse","Definition":"a light fitful sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowseoff","Term":"drowse_off","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowsily","Term":"drowsily","Definition":"in a drowsy manner; \"`Time to get up,' she said drowsily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowsiness","Term":"drowsiness","Definition":"a very sleepy state; \"sleepiness causes many driving accidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowsinga","Term":"drowsing(a)","Definition":"half asleep; \"made drowsy by the long ride\"; \"it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor\"; \"a tired dozy child\"; \"the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowsy","Term":"drowsy","Definition":"showing lack of attention or boredom; \"the yawning congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drowsy","Term":"drowsy","Definition":"half asleep; \"made drowsy by the long ride\"; \"it seemed a pity to disturb the drowsing (or dozing) professor\"; \"a tired dozy child\"; \"the nodding (or napping) grandmother in her rocking chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drub","Term":"drub","Definition":"beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; \"We licked the other team on Sunday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drubbing","Term":"drubbing","Definition":"the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"drubbing","Term":"drubbing","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"drudge","Term":"drudge","Definition":"work hard; \"She was digging away at her math homework\"; \"Lexicographers drudge all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drudge","Term":"drudge","Definition":"a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  "},{"SearchTerm":"drudge","Term":"drudge","Definition":"one who works hard at boring tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"drudgery","Term":"drudgery","Definition":"hard monotonous routine work  "},{"SearchTerm":"drudging","Term":"drudging","Definition":"doing arduous or unpleasant work; \"drudging peasants\"; \"the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton\"; \"toiling coal miners in the black deeps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drug","Term":"drug","Definition":"administer a drug to; \"They drugged the kidnapped tourist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drug","Term":"drug","Definition":"use recreational drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"drug","Term":"drug","Definition":"a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugaddicted","Term":"drug-addicted","Definition":"addicted to a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugfree","Term":"drug-free","Definition":"characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are used  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugabuse","Term":"drug_abuse","Definition":"excessive use of drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugaddict","Term":"drug_addict","Definition":"a narcotics addict  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugaddiction","Term":"drug_addiction","Definition":"an addiction to a drug (especially a narcotic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugbaron","Term":"drug_baron","Definition":"a person who controls an organization dealing in illegal drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugbust","Term":"drug_bust","Definition":"seizure of illegal drugs by the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"drugcartel","Term":"drug_cartel","Definition":"an illicit cartel formed to control the production and distribution of narcotic drugs; 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\"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"play a percussion instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"make a rhythmic sound; \"Rain drummed against the windshield\"; \"The drums beat all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"a hollow cast iron cylinder attached to the wheel that forms part of the brakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"a cylindrical metal container used for shipping or storage of liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"the sound of a drum; \"he could hear the drums before he heard the fifes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drum","Term":"drum","Definition":"a bulging cylindrical shape; 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an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumup","Term":"drum_up","Definition":"gather; \"drum up support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumbeat","Term":"drumbeat","Definition":"a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; \"the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumbeat","Term":"drumbeat","Definition":"(military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumbeat","Term":"drumbeat","Definition":"the sound made by beating a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumbeater","Term":"drumbeater","Definition":"a fervent and even militant proponent of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumfire","Term":"drumfire","Definition":"intense and continuous artillery fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumfish","Term":"drumfish","Definition":"small to medium-sized bottom-dwelling food and game fishes of shallow coastal and fresh waters that make a drumming noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumhead","Term":"drumhead","Definition":"performed speedily and without formality; \"a summary execution\"; \"summary justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumhead","Term":"drumhead","Definition":"a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumheadcourtmartial","Term":"drumhead_court-martial","Definition":"a military court convened to hear urgent charges of offenses committed in action  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumlin","Term":"drumlin","Definition":"a mound of glacial drift  "},{"SearchTerm":"drummer","Term":"drummer","Definition":"someone who plays a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumming","Term":"drumming","Definition":"the act of playing drums; \"he practiced his drumming several hours every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumstick","Term":"drumstick","Definition":"a stick used for playing a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumstick","Term":"drumstick","Definition":"the lower joint of the leg of a fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"drumsticktree","Term":"drumstick_tree","Definition":"deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunk","Term":"drunk","Definition":"stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); \"a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors\"; \"helplessly inebriated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunk","Term":"drunk","Definition":"as if under the influence of alcohol; \"felt intoxicated by her success\"; \"drunk with excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunk","Term":"drunk","Definition":"someone who is intoxicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunk","Term":"drunk","Definition":"a chronic drinker  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkand-disorderly","Term":"drunk-and-disorderly","Definition":"someone arrested on the charge of being drunk and disorderly; \"they delivered the drunk-and-disorderlies to the county jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkard","Term":"drunkard","Definition":"a chronic drinker  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunken","Term":"drunken","Definition":"given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; \"a bibulous fellow\"; \"a bibulous evening\"; \"his boozy drinking companions\"; \"thick boozy singing\"; \"a drunken binge\"; \"two drunken gentlemen holding each other up\"; \"sottish behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenreveler","Term":"drunken_reveler","Definition":"someone who engages in drinking bouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenreveller","Term":"drunken_reveller","Definition":"someone who engages in drinking bouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenrevelry","Term":"drunken_revelry","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenly","Term":"drunkenly","Definition":"showing effects of much strong drink; \"He sang drunkenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenness","Term":"drunkenness","Definition":"the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; \"drink was his downfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenness","Term":"drunkenness","Definition":"a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"drunkenness","Term":"drunkenness","Definition":"habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"drupaceous","Term":"drupaceous","Definition":"of or related to a drupe  "},{"SearchTerm":"drupe","Term":"drupe","Definition":"fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube  "},{"SearchTerm":"drupelet","Term":"drupelet","Definition":"a small part of an aggregate fruit that resembles a drupe  "},{"SearchTerm":"drusen","Term":"drusen","Definition":"(plural) an eye disease resulting from small accumulations of hyaline bodies underneath the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"druthers","Term":"druthers","Definition":"the right or chance to choose; \"given my druthers, I'd eat cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"remove the moisture from and make dry; \"dry clothes\"; \"dry hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"become dry or drier; \"The laundry dries in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages; \"he's been dry for ten years\"; \"no thank you; I happen to be teetotal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"lacking warmth or emotional involvement; \"a dry greeting\"; \"a dry reading of the lines\"; \"a dry critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"having a large proportion of strong liquor; \"a very dry martini is almost straight gin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"without a mucous or watery discharge; \"a dry cough\"; \"that rare thing in the wintertime; a small child with a dry nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"humorously sarcastic or mocking; \"dry humor\"; \"an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely\"; \"an ironic novel\"; \"an ironical smile\"; \"with a wry Scottish wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"(of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish; \"dry toast\"; \"dry meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"having no adornment or coloration; \"dry facts\"; \"rattled off the facts in a dry mechanical manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"unproductive especially of the expected results; \"a dry run\"; \"a mind dry of new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones; \"dry weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless; \"a dry book\"; \"a dry lecture filled with trivial details\"; \"dull and juiceless as only book knowledge can be when it is unrelated to...life\"- John Mason Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"(of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation; \"a dry white burgundy\"; \"a dry Bordeaux\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"not shedding tears; \"dry sobs\"; \"with dry eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet; \"dry land\"; \"dry clothes\"; \"a dry climate\"; \"dry splintery boards\"; \"a dry river bed\"; \"the paint is dry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"not producing milk; \"a dry cow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages; \"the dry vote led by preachers and bootleggers\"; \"a dry state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"lacking moisture or volatile components; \"dry paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dry","Term":"dry","Definition":"a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"drybulbthermometer","Term":"dry-bulb_thermometer","Definition":"an ordinary thermometer with a dry bulb; used to measure the air temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycleaned","Term":"dry-cleaned","Definition":"cleaned with chemical solvents  "},{"SearchTerm":"drydock","Term":"dry-dock","Definition":"maneuver (a ship) into a drydock  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryeyed","Term":"dry-eyed","Definition":"free from tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"drygulching","Term":"dry-gulching","Definition":"the act of killing from ambush  "},{"SearchTerm":"drynurse","Term":"dry-nurse","Definition":"take care of an infant without breastfeeding it  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryrot","Term":"dry-rot","Definition":"affect or be affected with dry rot  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryshod","Term":"dry-shod","Definition":"having or keeping the feet or shoes dry; \"a land bridge over which man and beasts could have crossed dry-shod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drystonewall","Term":"dry-stone_wall","Definition":"a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywall","Term":"dry-wall","Definition":"construct with drywall; \"dry-wall the basement of the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywoodtermite","Term":"dry-wood_termite","Definition":"any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"drybattery","Term":"dry_battery","Definition":"a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycell","Term":"dry_cell","Definition":"a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycereal","Term":"dry_cereal","Definition":"a cereal that is not heated before serving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryclean","Term":"dry_clean","Definition":"clean with chemical agents  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycleaner","Term":"dry_cleaner","Definition":"the operator of dry-cleaning establishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycleaners","Term":"dry_cleaners","Definition":"shop where dry cleaning is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"drycleaning","Term":"dry_cleaning","Definition":"the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water  "},{"SearchTerm":"drydock","Term":"dry_dock","Definition":"a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryfly","Term":"dry_fly","Definition":"a fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"drygangrene","Term":"dry_gangrene","Definition":"(pathology) gangrene that develops in the presence of arterial obstruction and is characterized by dryness of the dead tissue and a dark brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryice","Term":"dry_ice","Definition":"solidified carbon dioxide; dry ice sublimates at -78.5 C and is used mainly as a refrigerant  "},{"SearchTerm":"drykiln","Term":"dry_kiln","Definition":"a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryland","Term":"dry_land","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymasonry","Term":"dry_masonry","Definition":"masonry without mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymeasure","Term":"dry_measure","Definition":"a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymilk","Term":"dry_milk","Definition":"dehydrated milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymop","Term":"dry_mop","Definition":"a dry swab for dusting floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymouth","Term":"dry_mouth","Definition":"abnormal dryness of the mouth resulting from decreased secretion of saliva  "},{"SearchTerm":"drymustard","Term":"dry_mustard","Definition":"a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"drynurse","Term":"dry_nurse","Definition":"a nurse who cares for but does not suckle an infant  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryout","Term":"dry_out","Definition":"remove the moisture from and make dry; \"dry clothes\"; \"dry hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryout","Term":"dry_out","Definition":"become dry or drier; \"The laundry dries in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryout","Term":"dry_out","Definition":"become empty of water; \"The river runs dry in the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"drypint","Term":"dry_pint","Definition":"a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryplate","Term":"dry_plate","Definition":"a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryplate_process","Term":"dry_plate_process","Definition":"a former photographic method that used a glass plate coated with a light-sensitive gelatinous emulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"drypoint","Term":"dry_point","Definition":"a steel needle for engraving without acid on a bare copper plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"drypoint","Term":"dry_point","Definition":"a print produced by dry point engraving  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryquart","Term":"dry_quart","Definition":"a United States dry unit equal to 2 pints or 67.2 cubic inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryrot","Term":"dry_rot","Definition":"a fungus causing dry rot  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryrot","Term":"dry_rot","Definition":"a crumbling and drying of timber or bulbs or potatoes or fruit caused by a fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryrun","Term":"dry_run","Definition":"a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); \"he missed too many rehearsals\"; \"a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryseason","Term":"dry_season","Definition":"one of the two seasons in tropical climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"drysocket","Term":"dry_socket","Definition":"inflammation in the socket of a tooth; sometimes occurs after a tooth is extracted and a blood clot fails to form  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryunit","Term":"dry_unit","Definition":"a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryup","Term":"dry_up","Definition":"lose water or moisture; \"In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryup","Term":"dry_up","Definition":"dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; \"a mummified body was found\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryvermouth","Term":"dry_vermouth","Definition":"dry pale amber variety  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywall","Term":"dry_wall","Definition":"a stone wall made with stones fitted together without mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywall","Term":"dry_wall","Definition":"a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywalling","Term":"dry_walling","Definition":"the activity of building stone walls without mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywash","Term":"dry_wash","Definition":"the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryad","Term":"dryad","Definition":"a deity or nymph of the woods  "},{"SearchTerm":"drydock","Term":"drydock","Definition":"maneuver (a ship) into a drydock  "},{"SearchTerm":"drydock","Term":"drydock","Definition":"a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryer","Term":"dryer","Definition":"an appliance that removes moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"drygoods","Term":"drygoods","Definition":"textiles or clothing and related merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryingagent","Term":"drying_agent","Definition":"a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryingoil","Term":"drying_oil","Definition":"an oil that hardens in air due to oxidation and is often used as a paint or varnish base  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryingup","Term":"drying_up","Definition":"the process of extracting moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"drylandberry","Term":"dryland_berry","Definition":"low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"drylandblueberry","Term":"dryland_blueberry","Definition":"low deciduous shrub of the eastern United States bearing dark blue sweet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryly","Term":"dryly","Definition":"in a dry laconic manner; \"`I know that', he said dryly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryness","Term":"dryness","Definition":"objectivity and detachment; \"her manner assumed a dispassion and dryness very unlike her usual tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryness","Term":"dryness","Definition":"moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryness","Term":"dryness","Definition":"the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dryopithecine","Term":"dryopithecine","Definition":"considered a possible ancestor to both anthropoid apes and humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"drypis","Term":"drypis","Definition":"spiny-leaved perennial herb of southern Europe having terminal clusters of small flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"drywall","Term":"drywall","Definition":"a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses  "},{"SearchTerm":"dscdna","Term":"dscDNA","Definition":"double-stranded cDNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumaurier","Term":"du_Maurier","Definition":"English writer and illustrator; grandfather of Daphne du Maurier (1834-1896)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumaurier","Term":"du_Maurier","Definition":"English writer of melodramatic novels (1907-1989)  "},{"SearchTerm":"duad","Term":"duad","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"dual","Term":"dual","Definition":"a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural); \"ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dual","Term":"dual","Definition":"consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; \"an egg with a double yolk\"; \"a double (binary) star\"; \"double doors\"; \"dual controls for pilot and copilot\"; \"duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dual","Term":"dual","Definition":"having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; \"a double (or dual) role for an actor\"; \"the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence\"- R.W.Emerson; \"every episode has its double and treble meaning\"-Frederick Harrison  "},{"SearchTerm":"duallane","Term":"dual-lane","Definition":"having a median strip or island between lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions; \"a divided highway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualpurpose","Term":"dual-purpose","Definition":"designed for or serving two purposes; \"a supercomputer can be used for civilian or military purposes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualuse","Term":"dual-use","Definition":"designed for or serving two purposes; \"a supercomputer can be used for civilian or military purposes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualcarriageway","Term":"dual_carriageway","Definition":"a highway divided down the middle by a barrier that separates traffic going in different directions; \"in Britain they call a divided highway a dual carriageway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualinline_package_switch","Term":"dual_inline_package_switch","Definition":"(computer science) one of a set of small on-off switches mounted in computer hardware; used in place of jumpers to configure the machine for a user  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualscan_display","Term":"dual_scan_display","Definition":"a type of passive matrix display in which the top and bottom half of the screen are refreshed simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualism","Term":"dualism","Definition":"the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualist","Term":"dualist","Definition":"an adherent of dualism  "},{"SearchTerm":"dualistic","Term":"dualistic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of dualism; \"a Manichaean conflict between good and evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duality","Term":"duality","Definition":"(geometry) the interchangeability of the roles of points and planes in the theorems of projective geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"duality","Term":"duality","Definition":"(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"duality","Term":"duality","Definition":"being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses; \"the dichotomy between eastern and western culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dub","Term":"dub","Definition":"provide (movies) with a soundtrack of a foreign language  "},{"SearchTerm":"dub","Term":"dub","Definition":"give a nickname to  "},{"SearchTerm":"dub","Term":"dub","Definition":"raise (someone) to knighthood; \"The Beatles were knighted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dub","Term":"dub","Definition":"the new sounds added by dubbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"dubbin","Term":"dubbin","Definition":"tallow mixed with oil; used to make leather soft and waterproof  "},{"SearchTerm":"dubbing","Term":"dubbing","Definition":"a new soundtrack that is added to a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"dubiety","Term":"dubiety","Definition":"the state of being unsure of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"dubious","Term":"dubious","Definition":"fraught with uncertainty or doubt; \"they were doubtful that the cord would hold\"; \"it was doubtful whether she would be admitted\"; \"dubious about agreeing to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dubious","Term":"dubious","Definition":"not convinced; 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\"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckbill","Term":"duckbill","Definition":"having a beak resembling that of a duck; \"a duck-billed dinosaur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckbill","Term":"duckbill","Definition":"small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckbill","Term":"duckbill","Definition":"primitive fish of the Mississippi valley having a long paddle-shaped snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckbilledplatypus","Term":"duckbilled_platypus","Definition":"small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckboard","Term":"duckboard","Definition":"a boardwalk laid across muddy ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ducking","Term":"ducking","Definition":"the act of wetting something by submerging it  "},{"SearchTerm":"ducking","Term":"ducking","Definition":"hunting ducks  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckingstool","Term":"ducking_stool","Definition":"an instrument of punishment consisting of a chair in which offenders were ducked in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckling","Term":"duckling","Definition":"young duck  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckling","Term":"duckling","Definition":"flesh of a young domestic duck  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckpin","Term":"duckpin","Definition":"a bowling pin that is short and squat by comparison with a tenpin  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckpins","Term":"duckpins","Definition":"a bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider  "},{"SearchTerm":"ducksand_drakes","Term":"ducks_and_drakes","Definition":"a game in which a flat stone is bounced along the surface of calm water  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckweed","Term":"duckweed","Definition":"any small or minute aquatic plant of the family Lemnaceae that float on or near the surface of shallow ponds  "},{"SearchTerm":"duckweedfamily","Term":"duckweed_family","Definition":"family of small free-floating thalloid plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"ducky","Term":"ducky","Definition":"a special loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"duct","Term":"duct","Definition":"an enclosed conduit for a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"duct","Term":"duct","Definition":"a bodily passage or tube lined with epithelial cells and conveying a secretion or other substance; \"the tear duct was obstructed\"; \"the alimentary canal\"; \"poison is released through a channel in the snake's fangs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duct","Term":"duct","Definition":"a continuous tube formed by a row of elongated cells lacking intervening end walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductgland","Term":"duct_gland","Definition":"a gland that secretes externally through a duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"ducttape","Term":"duct_tape","Definition":"a wide silvery adhesive tape intended to seal joints in sheet metal duct work but having many other uses; \"duct tape holds the world together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductile","Term":"ductile","Definition":"capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; \"ductile copper\"; \"malleable metals such as gold\"; \"they soaked the leather to made it pliable\"; \"pliant molten glass\"; \"made of highly tensile steel alloy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductile","Term":"ductile","Definition":"easily influenced  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductileness","Term":"ductileness","Definition":"the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductility","Term":"ductility","Definition":"the malleability of something that can be drawn into threads or wires or hammered into thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ductless","Term":"ductless","Definition":"not having a duct; 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\"the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dud","Term":"dud","Definition":"an explosion that fails to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"dud","Term":"dud","Definition":"someone who is unsuccessful  "},{"SearchTerm":"dude","Term":"dude","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"dude","Term":"dude","Definition":"an informal form of address for a man; \"Say, fellow, what are you doing?\"; \"Hey buster, what's up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duderanch","Term":"dude_ranch","Definition":"a holiday resort offering ranch activities (riding and camping)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dudeen","Term":"dudeen","Definition":"a clay pipe with a short stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"dudgeon","Term":"dudgeon","Definition":"a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase `in high dudgeon')  "},{"SearchTerm":"duds","Term":"duds","Definition":"informal terms for clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"directly or exactly; straight; \"went due North\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"owed and payable immediately or on demand; \"payment is due\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"suitable to or expected in the circumstances; \"all due respect\"; \"due cause to honor them\"; \"a long due promotion\"; \"in due course\"; \"due esteem\"; \"exercising due care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"capable of being assigned or credited to; \"punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading\"; \"the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain\"; \"the oversight was not imputable to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"that which is deserved or owed; \"give the devil his due\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"due","Term":"due","Definition":"a payment that is due (e.g., as the price of membership); \"the society dropped him for non-payment of dues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duep","Term":"due(p)","Definition":"scheduled to arrive; \"the train is due in 15 minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duecare","Term":"due_care","Definition":"the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"duedate","Term":"due_date","Definition":"the date on which an obligation must be repaid  "},{"SearchTerm":"dueeast","Term":"due_east","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"duenorth","Term":"due_north","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"dueprocess","Term":"due_process","Definition":"(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards  "},{"SearchTerm":"dueprocess_of_law","Term":"due_process_of_law","Definition":"(law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards  "},{"SearchTerm":"duesouth","Term":"due_south","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"duewest","Term":"due_west","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"duel","Term":"duel","Definition":"any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups)  "},{"SearchTerm":"duel","Term":"duel","Definition":"a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"duel","Term":"duel","Definition":"fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman; \"In the 19th century, men often dueled over small matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dueler","Term":"dueler","Definition":"a person who fights duels  "},{"SearchTerm":"duelist","Term":"duelist","Definition":"a person who fights duels  "},{"SearchTerm":"dueller","Term":"dueller","Definition":"a person who fights duels  "},{"SearchTerm":"duellist","Term":"duellist","Definition":"a person who fights duels  "},{"SearchTerm":"duenna","Term":"duenna","Definition":"a woman chaperon  "},{"SearchTerm":"duet","Term":"duet","Definition":"(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)  "},{"SearchTerm":"duet","Term":"duet","Definition":"a musical composition for two performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"duet","Term":"duet","Definition":"a pair who associate with one another; \"the engaged couple\"; \"an inseparable twosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duet","Term":"duet","Definition":"two performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"duet","Term":"duet","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"duette","Term":"duette","Definition":"a musical composition for two performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"duette","Term":"duette","Definition":"two performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"duff","Term":"duff","Definition":"a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffel","Term":"duffel","Definition":"a coarse heavy woolen fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffel","Term":"duffel","Definition":"a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffelbag","Term":"duffel_bag","Definition":"a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffelcoat","Term":"duffel_coat","Definition":"a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffer","Term":"duffer","Definition":"an incompetent or clumsy person; \"as a golfer he was only a duffer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffle","Term":"duffle","Definition":"a coarse heavy woolen fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"duffle","Term":"duffle","Definition":"a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dufflebag","Term":"duffle_bag","Definition":"a large cylindrical bag of heavy cloth; for carrying personal belongings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dufflecoat","Term":"duffle_coat","Definition":"a warm coat made of duffel; usually has a hood and fastens with toggles  "},{"SearchTerm":"dug","Term":"dug","Definition":"an udder or breast or teat  "},{"SearchTerm":"dugong","Term":"dugong","Definition":"sirenian tusked mammal found from eastern Africa to Australia; the flat tail is bilobate  "},{"SearchTerm":"dugout","Term":"dugout","Definition":"a fortification of earth; mostly or entirely below ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"dugout","Term":"dugout","Definition":"either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"dugout","Term":"dugout","Definition":"a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log  "},{"SearchTerm":"dugoutcanoe","Term":"dugout_canoe","Definition":"a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log  "},{"SearchTerm":"duke","Term":"duke","Definition":"a British peer of the highest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"duke","Term":"duke","Definition":"a nobleman (in various countries) of high rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"dukedom","Term":"dukedom","Definition":"the domain controlled by a duke or duchess  "},{"SearchTerm":"dukedom","Term":"dukedom","Definition":"the dignity or rank or position of a duke  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcet","Term":"dulcet","Definition":"pleasing to the ear; \"the dulcet tones of the cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcet","Term":"dulcet","Definition":"extremely pleasant in a gentle way; \"the most dulcet swimming on the most beautiful and remote beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulciana","Term":"dulciana","Definition":"the organ stop having a tone of soft sweet string quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcify","Term":"dulcify","Definition":"make sweeter in taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcimer","Term":"dulcimer","Definition":"a trapezoidal zither whose metal strings are struck with light hammers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcimer","Term":"dulcimer","Definition":"a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcinea","Term":"dulcinea","Definition":"a woman who is a man's sweetheart  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulcorate","Term":"dulcorate","Definition":"make sweeter in taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"(of business) not active or brisk; \"business is dull (or slow)\"; \"a sluggish market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"emitting or reflecting very little light; \"a dull glow\"; \"dull silver badly in need of a polish\"; \"a dull sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"make less lively or vigorous; \"Middle age dulled her appetite for travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness; \"the varnished table top dulled with time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"(of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted; \"dull greens and blues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"darkened with overcast; \"a dark day\"; \"a dull sky\"; \"the sky was leaden and thick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"become less interesting or attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"not having a sharp edge or point; \"the knife was too dull to be of any use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"not keenly felt; \"a dull throbbing\"; \"dull pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"lacking in liveliness or animation; \"he was so dull at parties\"; \"a dull political campaign\"; \"a large dull impassive man\"; \"dull days with nothing to do\"; \"how dull and dreary the world is\"; \"fell back into one of her dull moods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"make dull in appearance; \"Age had dulled the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"make dull or blunt; \"Too much cutting dulls the knife's edge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"being or made softer or less loud or clear; \"the dull boom of distant breaking waves\"; \"muffled drums\"; \"the muffled noises of the street\"; \"muted trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; \"the dull thud\"; \"thudding bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"blunted in responsiveness or sensibility; \"a dull gaze\"; \"so exhausted she was dull to what went on about her\"- Willa Cather  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"make numb or insensitive; \"The shock numbed her senses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dull","Term":"dull","Definition":"deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullpurple","Term":"dull-purple","Definition":"of a dull shade of purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullwhite","Term":"dull-white","Definition":"of a dull shade of white  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullard","Term":"dullard","Definition":"a person who evokes boredom  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullard","Term":"dullard","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulled","Term":"dulled","Definition":"deprived of color; \"colors dulled by too much sun\"; \"greyed with the dust of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulled","Term":"dulled","Definition":"made dull or blunt  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulled","Term":"dulled","Definition":"having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure; \"the mind of the audience is becoming dulled\"; \"the benumbed intellectual faculties can no longer respond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullness","Term":"dullness","Definition":"without sharpness or clearness of edge or point; \"the dullness of the pencil made his writing illegible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullness","Term":"dullness","Definition":"lack of sensibility; \"there was a dullness in his heart\"; \"without him the dullness of her life crept into her work no matter how she tried to compartmentalize it.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullness","Term":"dullness","Definition":"a lack of visual brightness; \"the brightness of the orange sky was reflected in the dullness of the orange sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullness","Term":"dullness","Definition":"the quality of lacking interestingness; \"the stories were of a dullness to bring a buffalo to its knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dullness","Term":"dullness","Definition":"the quality of being slow to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"dully","Term":"dully","Definition":"without liveliness; \"she nodded her head dully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dully","Term":"dully","Definition":"without luster or shine; \"the light shone dully through the haze\"; \"unpolished buttons glinted dully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dulse","Term":"dulse","Definition":"coarse edible red seaweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"duly","Term":"duly","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumb","Term":"dumb","Definition":"unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumb","Term":"dumb","Definition":"lacking the power of human speech; \"dumb animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumb","Term":"dumb","Definition":"temporarily incapable of speaking; \"struck dumb\"; \"speechless with shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumb","Term":"dumb","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbbomb","Term":"dumb_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbcane","Term":"dumb_cane","Definition":"an evergreen plant with large showy dark green leaves; contains a poison that swells the tongue and throat hence the name  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbshow","Term":"dumb_show","Definition":"a performance using gestures and body movements without words  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbass","Term":"dumbass","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbbell","Term":"dumbbell","Definition":"an exercising weight; two spheres connected by a short bar that serves as a handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbbell","Term":"dumbbell","Definition":"an ignorant or foolish person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbfound","Term":"dumbfound","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbfounded","Term":"dumbfounded","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbfounding","Term":"dumbfounding","Definition":"bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbly","Term":"dumbly","Definition":"in an inarticulate manner; \"I nodded dumbly and he slit the envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbly","Term":"dumbly","Definition":"in a stupid manner; \"he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbness","Term":"dumbness","Definition":"the quality of being mentally slow and limited  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbstricken","Term":"dumbstricken","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbstruck","Term":"dumbstruck","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumbwaiter","Term":"dumbwaiter","Definition":"a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumdum","Term":"dumdum","Definition":"a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumdumbullet","Term":"dumdum_bullet","Definition":"a soft-nosed small-arms bullet that expands when it hits a target and causes a gaping wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumdumfever","Term":"dumdum_fever","Definition":"leishmaniasis of the viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumfounded","Term":"dumfounded","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dumfounding","Term":"dumfounding","Definition":"bewildering or striking dumb with wonder  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"having the appearance of being real but lacking capacity to function; \"a dummy corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"make a dummy of; \"dummy up the books that are to be published\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"a cartridge containing an explosive charge but no bullet  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"a figure representing the human form  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"an ignorant or foolish person  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummy","Term":"dummy","Definition":"a person who does not talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummyup","Term":"dummy_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummyup","Term":"dummy_up","Definition":"make a dummy of; \"dummy up the books that are to be published\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dummywhist","Term":"dummy_whist","Definition":"a form of whist with three players; four hands are dealt with the hand opposite the dealer being face up  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"knock down with force; \"He decked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"fall abruptly; \"It plunged to the bottom of the well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"drop (stuff) in a heap or mass; \"The truck dumped the garbage in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"sever all ties with, usually unceremoniously or irresponsibly; \"The company dumped him after many years of service\"; \"She dumped her boyfriend when she fell in love with a rich man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"throw away as refuse; \"No dumping in these woods!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"sell at artificially low prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"a place where supplies can be stored; \"an ammunition dump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"(computer science) a copy of the contents of a computer storage device; sometimes used in debugging programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  "},{"SearchTerm":"dump","Term":"dump","Definition":"a coarse term for defecation; 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deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"duple","Term":"duple","Definition":"consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs; \"an egg with a double yolk\"; \"a double (binary) star\"; \"double doors\"; \"dual controls for pilot and copilot\"; \"duple (or double) time consists of two (or a multiple of two) beats to a measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dupletime","Term":"duple_time","Definition":"musical time with two beats in each bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplex","Term":"duplex","Definition":"allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; \"duplex system\"; \"duplex telephony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplex","Term":"duplex","Definition":"change into a duplex  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplex","Term":"duplex","Definition":"(used technically of a device or process) having two parts; \"a duplex transaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplex","Term":"duplex","Definition":"an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplex","Term":"duplex","Definition":"a house with two units sharing a common wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplexapartment","Term":"duplex_apartment","Definition":"an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplexhouse","Term":"duplex_house","Definition":"a house with two units sharing a common wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicability","Term":"duplicability","Definition":"the quality of being reproducible  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicable","Term":"duplicable","Definition":"capable of being duplicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicatable","Term":"duplicatable","Definition":"capable of being duplicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"increase twofold; \"The population doubled within 50 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"being two identical  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"make or do or perform again; \"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"make a duplicate or duplicates of; \"Could you please duplicate this letter for me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"identically copied from an original; \"a duplicate key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"duplicate or match; \"The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"a copy that corresponds to an original exactly; \"he made a duplicate for the files\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplicate","Term":"duplicate","Definition":"something additional of the same kind; \"he always carried extras in case of an emergency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duplication","Term":"duplication","Definition":"the act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something; 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grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusk","Term":"dusk","Definition":"become dusk  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusk","Term":"dusk","Definition":"the time of day immediately following sunset; \"he loved the twilight\"; \"they finished before the fall of night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskiness","Term":"duskiness","Definition":"a swarthy complexion  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskiness","Term":"duskiness","Definition":"the state of being poorly illuminated  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusky","Term":"dusky","Definition":"naturally having skin of a dark color; \"a dark-skinned beauty\"; \"gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks\"; \"a smile on his swarthy face\"; \"`swart' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusky","Term":"dusky","Definition":"lighted by or as if by twilight; \"The dusky night rides down the sky/And ushers in the morn\"-Henry Fielding; \"the twilight glow of the sky\"; \"a boat on a twilit river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskycolored","Term":"dusky-colored","Definition":"having a dark color  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskycoloured","Term":"dusky-coloured","Definition":"having a dark color  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskyfootedwood_rat","Term":"dusky-footed_wood_rat","Definition":"a wood rat with dusky feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskyfootedwoodrat","Term":"dusky-footed_woodrat","Definition":"host to Lyme disease tick (Ixodes pacificus) in northern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskysalamander","Term":"dusky_salamander","Definition":"common North American salamander mottled with dull brown or greyish-black  "},{"SearchTerm":"duskyshark","Term":"dusky_shark","Definition":"relatively slender blue-grey shark; nearly worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"remove the dust from; \"dust the cabinets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape; \"The artist dusted the charcoal drawing down to a faint image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"distribute loosely; \"He scattered gun powder under the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"cover with a light dusting of a substance; \"dust the bread with flour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; \"the furniture was covered with dust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"free microscopic particles of solid material; \"astronomers say that the empty space between planets actually contains measurable amounts of dust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dust","Term":"dust","Definition":"the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustcovered","Term":"dust-covered","Definition":"covered with a layer of dust; 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a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustdevil","Term":"dust_devil","Definition":"a miniature whirlwind strong enough to whip dust and leaves and litter into the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustjacket","Term":"dust_jacket","Definition":"a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustmop","Term":"dust_mop","Definition":"a dry swab for dusting floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustsheet","Term":"dust_sheet","Definition":"a large piece of cloth used to cover furniture that is not in use for a long period  "},{"SearchTerm":"duststorm","Term":"dust_storm","Definition":"a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; \"it was the kind of duster not experienced in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustwrapper","Term":"dust_wrapper","Definition":"a paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustbin","Term":"dustbin","Definition":"a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustcart","Term":"dustcart","Definition":"a truck for collecting domestic refuse; 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\"they had a quarrel\"; \"they had words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusty","Term":"dusty","Definition":"lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; \"moth-eaten theories about race\"; \"stale news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dusty","Term":"dusty","Definition":"covered with a layer of dust; \"a dusty pile of books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustymiller","Term":"dusty_miller","Definition":"an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustymiller","Term":"dusty_miller","Definition":"herb with greyish leaves found along the east coast of North America; used as an ornamental plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustymiller","Term":"dusty_miller","Definition":"a plant having leaves and stems covered with down that resembles dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustymiller","Term":"dusty_miller","Definition":"stiff much-branched perennial of the Mediterranean region having very white woolly stems and leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"dustymiller","Term":"dusty_miller","Definition":"shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"dutchauction","Term":"dutch_auction","Definition":"a method of selling in which the price is reduced until a buyer is found  "},{"SearchTerm":"dutchclover","Term":"dutch_clover","Definition":"creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"duteous","Term":"duteous","Definition":"willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; \"a dutiful child\"; \"a dutiful citizen\"; \"Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dutiable","Term":"dutiable","Definition":"subject to import tax; \"dutiable imports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dutiful","Term":"dutiful","Definition":"willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; \"a dutiful child\"; \"a dutiful citizen\"; \"Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dutifully","Term":"dutifully","Definition":"out of a sense of duty; in a dutiful manner; 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grown as ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfbanana","Term":"dwarf_banana","Definition":"low-growing Asian banana tree cultivated especially in the West Indies for its clusters of edible yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfbilberry","Term":"dwarf_bilberry","Definition":"low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfblueberry","Term":"dwarf_blueberry","Definition":"low-growing tufted deciduous shrub of northern and alpine North America having pink to coral-red flowers followed by sweet blue berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfbuckeye","Term":"dwarf_buckeye","Definition":"a spreading shrub with pink flowers; found in southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfbuffalo","Term":"dwarf_buffalo","Definition":"small buffalo of the Celebes having small straight horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfcape_gooseberry","Term":"dwarf_cape_gooseberry","Definition":"stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfchestnut","Term":"dwarf_chestnut","Definition":"shrubby chestnut tree of southeastern United States having small edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfchinkapin_oak","Term":"dwarf_chinkapin_oak","Definition":"deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfchinquapin_oak","Term":"dwarf_chinquapin_oak","Definition":"deciduous shrubby tree of northeastern and central United States having a sweet edible nut and often forming dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"dwarfcornel","Term":"dwarf_cornel","Definition":"creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; 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usually resulting from difficulties of reasoning (as in feeblemindedness or certain psychoses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyslogistic","Term":"dyslogistic","Definition":"expressing disapproval; \"dyslogistic terms like `nitwit' and `scalawag'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysmenorrhea","Term":"dysmenorrhea","Definition":"painful menstruation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysomia","Term":"dysomia","Definition":"impairment of the sense of smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysosmia","Term":"dysosmia","Definition":"a disorder in the sense of smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysostosismultiplex","Term":"dysostosis_multiplex","Definition":"hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspepsia","Term":"dyspepsia","Definition":"a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspeptic","Term":"dyspeptic","Definition":"irritable as if suffering from indigestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspeptic","Term":"dyspeptic","Definition":"suffering from dyspepsia  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspeptic","Term":"dyspeptic","Definition":"a person suffering from indigestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysphagia","Term":"dysphagia","Definition":"condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysphasia","Term":"dysphasia","Definition":"an impairment of language (especially speech production) that is usually due to brain damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysphemism","Term":"dysphemism","Definition":"an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; 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\"breathless at thought of what I had done\"; \"breathless from running\"; \"followed the match with breathless interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspneic","Term":"dyspneic","Definition":"not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; \"breathless at thought of what I had done\"; \"breathless from running\"; \"followed the match with breathless interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspnoea","Term":"dyspnoea","Definition":"difficult or labored respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspnoeal","Term":"dyspnoeal","Definition":"not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; \"breathless at thought of what I had done\"; \"breathless from running\"; \"followed the match with breathless interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dyspnoeic","Term":"dyspnoeic","Definition":"not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty; \"breathless at thought of what I had done\"; \"breathless from running\"; \"followed the match with breathless interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"dysprosium","Term":"dysprosium","Definition":"a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; 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cultivated in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"earlyish","Term":"earlyish","Definition":"being somewhat early; \"at an earlyish hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earmark","Term":"earmark","Definition":"give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; \"I will earmark this money for your research\"; \"She sets aside time for meditation every day\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"earmark","Term":"earmark","Definition":"a distinctive characteristic or attribute  "},{"SearchTerm":"earmark","Term":"earmark","Definition":"identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"earmuff","Term":"earmuff","Definition":"either of a pair of ear coverings (usually connected by a headband) that are worn to keep the ears warm in cold weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"earn","Term":"earn","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earn","Term":"earn","Definition":"acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; 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\"an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant\"; \"a film with a solemn social message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnest","Term":"earnest","Definition":"sincerely earnest; \"one's dearest wish\"; \"devout wishes for their success\"; \"heartfelt condolences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnest","Term":"earnest","Definition":"something of value given by one person to another to bind a contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnestmoney","Term":"earnest_money","Definition":"money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnestly","Term":"earnestly","Definition":"in a serious manner; \"talking earnestly with his son\"; \"she started studying snakes in earnest\"; \"a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnestness","Term":"earnestness","Definition":"the trait of being serious; \"a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness\"- Robert Rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnestness","Term":"earnestness","Definition":"an earnest and sincere feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"earningper_share","Term":"earning_per_share","Definition":"the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnings","Term":"earnings","Definition":"the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"earnings","Term":"earnings","Definition":"something that remunerates; 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\"the children were told to stay within earshot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earring","Term":"earring","Definition":"jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"earshot","Term":"earshot","Definition":"the range within which a voice can be heard; \"the children were told to stay within earshot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earsplitting","Term":"earsplitting","Definition":"loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"connect to the earth; \"earth the circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"hide in the earth like a hunted animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; \"they consider the church to be independent of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"the abode of mortals (as contrasted with Heaven or Hell); \"it was hell on earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; \"the Earth moves around the sun\"; \"he sailed around the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; \"they dug into the earth outside the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earth","Term":"earth","Definition":"once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthball","Term":"earth-ball","Definition":"any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthcloset","Term":"earth-closet","Definition":"a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthgod","Term":"earth-god","Definition":"a god of fertility and vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthgoddess","Term":"earth-goddess","Definition":"a goddess of fertility and vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthnutpea","Term":"earth-nut_pea","Definition":"European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthtongue","Term":"earth-tongue","Definition":"any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthalmond","Term":"earth_almond","Definition":"European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthcolor","Term":"earth_color","Definition":"a colored mineral used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthgod","Term":"earth_god","Definition":"a god of fertility and vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthgoddess","Term":"earth_goddess","Definition":"a goddess of fertility and vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthmother","Term":"earth_mother","Definition":"the earth conceived of as the female principle of fertility  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthscience","Term":"earth_science","Definition":"any of the sciences that deal with the earth or its parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthtremor","Term":"earth_tremor","Definition":"a small earthquake  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthup","Term":"earth_up","Definition":"block with earth, as after a landslide  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthwax","Term":"earth_wax","Definition":"a waxy mineral that is a mixture of hydrocarbons and occurs in association with petroleum; 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\"earthshaking proposals\"; \"the contest was no world-shaking affair\"; \"the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthstar","Term":"earthstar","Definition":"any fungus of the family Geastraceae; in form suggesting a puffball whose outer peridium splits into the shape of a star  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthtongue","Term":"earthtongue","Definition":"any club-shaped fungus of the genus Geoglossum  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthwork","Term":"earthwork","Definition":"an earthen rampart  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthworm","Term":"earthworm","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthy","Term":"earthy","Definition":"conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; \"coarse language\"; \"a crude joke\"; \"crude behavior\"; \"an earthy sense of humor\"; \"a revoltingly gross expletive\"; \"a vulgar gesture\"; \"full of language so vulgar it should have been edited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthy","Term":"earthy","Definition":"hearty and lusty; \"an earthy enjoyment of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthy","Term":"earthy","Definition":"not far removed from or suggestive of nature; \"the earthy taste of warm milk fresh from the cow\"; \"earthy smells of new-mown grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthy","Term":"earthy","Definition":"sensible and practical; \"has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem\"; \"her earthy common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earthy","Term":"earthy","Definition":"of or consisting of or resembling earth; \"it had an earthy smell\"; \"only a little earthy bank separates me from the edge of the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"earwax","Term":"earwax","Definition":"a soft yellow wax secreted by glands in the ear canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"earwig","Term":"earwig","Definition":"any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate; \"ease the pain in your legs\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"make easier; \"you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); \"took his repose by the swimming pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"lessen the intensity of or calm; \"The news eased my conscience\"; \"still the fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"move gently or carefully; \"He eased himself into the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; \"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease\"; \"they put it into containers for ease of transportation\"; \"the very easiness of the deed held her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"freedom from constraint or embarrassment; \"I am never at ease with strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); \"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility\"; \"getting it off his conscience gave him some ease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ease","Term":"ease","Definition":"a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state; \"a life of luxury and ease\"; \"he had all the material comforts of this world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easeoff","Term":"ease_off","Definition":"reduce pressure or intensity; \"he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easeoff","Term":"ease_off","Definition":"become less intense  "},{"SearchTerm":"easeup","Term":"ease_up","Definition":"reduce pressure or intensity; \"he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easeup","Term":"ease_up","Definition":"become less intense  "},{"SearchTerm":"easeup","Term":"ease_up","Definition":"move in order to make room for someone for something; \"The park gave way to a supermarket\"; \"`Move over,' he told the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eased","Term":"eased","Definition":"(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear  "},{"SearchTerm":"easel","Term":"easel","Definition":"an upright tripod for displaying something (usually an artist's canvas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"easement","Term":"easement","Definition":"the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); \"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easement","Term":"easement","Definition":"(law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"easily","Term":"easily","Definition":"indicating high probability; in all likelihood; \"I might well do it\"; \"a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster\"; \"you may well need your umbrella\"; \"he could equally well be trying to deceive us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easily","Term":"easily","Definition":"without question; \"easily the best book she's written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easily","Term":"easily","Definition":"with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); \"she was easily excited\"; \"was easily confused\"; \"he won easily\"; \"this china breaks very easily\"; \"success came too easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easiness","Term":"easiness","Definition":"the quality of being easy in behavior or style; \"there was an easiness between them\"; \"a natural easiness of manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easiness","Term":"easiness","Definition":"freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; \"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease\"; \"they put it into containers for ease of transportation\"; \"the very easiness of the deed held her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easiness","Term":"easiness","Definition":"a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; \"the easiness we feel when sleeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easing","Term":"easing","Definition":"the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); \"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easing","Term":"easing","Definition":"a change for the better  "},{"SearchTerm":"east","Term":"east","Definition":"to, toward, or in the east; \"we travelled east for several miles\"; \"located east of Rome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"east","Term":"east","Definition":"situated in or facing or moving toward the east  "},{"SearchTerm":"east","Term":"east","Definition":"a location in the eastern part of a country, region, or city  "},{"SearchTerm":"east","Term":"east","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"east","Term":"east","Definition":"the direction corresponding to the eastward cardinal compass point  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastcentral","Term":"east-central","Definition":"of a region of the United States generally including Kentucky, West Virginia  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastwestdirection","Term":"east-west_direction","Definition":"in a direction parallel with lines of latitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastafrican_cedar","Term":"east_African_cedar","Definition":"tropical African timber tree with fragrant wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastby_north","Term":"east_by_north","Definition":"the compass point that is one point north of due east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastby_south","Term":"east_by_south","Definition":"the compass point that is one point south of due east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastnortheast","Term":"east_northeast","Definition":"the compass point midway between northeast and east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastside","Term":"east_side","Definition":"the side that is on the east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastsoutheast","Term":"east_southeast","Definition":"the compass point midway between east and southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastwind","Term":"east_wind","Definition":"a wind from the east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastbound","Term":"eastbound","Definition":"moving toward the east; \"eastbound trains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easter","Term":"easter","Definition":"a wind from the east  "},{"SearchTerm":"easterly","Term":"easterly","Definition":"from the east; \"the winds blew easterly all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easterly","Term":"easterly","Definition":"from the east; used especially of winds; \"an eastern wind\"; \"the winds are easterly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easterly","Term":"easterly","Definition":"lying in or toward the east; \"the east side of New York\"; \"eastern cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"easterly","Term":"easterly","Definition":"a wind from the east  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastern","Term":"eastern","Definition":"from the east; used especially of winds; \"an eastern wind\"; \"the winds are easterly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastern","Term":"eastern","Definition":"lying in or toward the east; \"the east side of New York\"; \"eastern cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastern","Term":"eastern","Definition":"lying toward or situated in the east; \"the eastern end of the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eastern","Term":"eastern","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of regions of eastern parts of the world; 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\"ecological research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologic","Term":"ecologic","Definition":"characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; \"an ecological disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecological","Term":"ecological","Definition":"of or relating to the science of ecology; \"ecological research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecological","Term":"ecological","Definition":"characterized by the interdependence of living organisms in an environment; \"an ecological disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologicalniche","Term":"ecological_niche","Definition":"(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologicalsuccession","Term":"ecological_succession","Definition":"(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologicalterrorism","Term":"ecological_terrorism","Definition":"violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologicalwarfare","Term":"ecological_warfare","Definition":"violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecologically","Term":"ecologically","Definition":"with respect to ecology; 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\"a frugal lunch\"; \"a sparing father and a spending son\"; \"sparing in their use of heat and light\"; \"stinting in bestowing gifts\"; \"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\"; \"`scotch' is used only informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economical","Term":"economical","Definition":"of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth; \"economic growth\"; \"aspects of social, political, and economical life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economically","Term":"economically","Definition":"with respect to economic science; \"economically this proposal makes no sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economically","Term":"economically","Definition":"with respect to the economic system; \"economically the country is worse off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economically","Term":"economically","Definition":"in an economical manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"economics","Term":"economics","Definition":"the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management  "},{"SearchTerm":"economicsdepartment","Term":"economics_department","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in economics  "},{"SearchTerm":"economicsprofession","Term":"economics_profession","Definition":"the body of professional economists  "},{"SearchTerm":"economise","Term":"economise","Definition":"use cautiously and frugally; 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reduction in cost; \"it was a small economy to walk to work every day\"; \"there was a saving of 50 cents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economy","Term":"economy","Definition":"frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; \"the Scots are famous for their economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economy","Term":"economy","Definition":"the efficient use of resources; \"economy of effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"economy","Term":"economy","Definition":"the system of production and distribution and consumption  "},{"SearchTerm":"economyclass","Term":"economy_class","Definition":"a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations  "},{"SearchTerm":"economyof_scale","Term":"economy_of_scale","Definition":"the saving in cost of production that is due to mass production  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecosystem","Term":"ecosystem","Definition":"a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecoterrorism","Term":"ecoterrorism","Definition":"violence carried out to further the political or social objectives of the environmentalists  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecotourism","Term":"ecotourism","Definition":"tourism to exotic or threatened ecosystems to observe wildlife or to help preserve nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecphonesis","Term":"ecphonesis","Definition":"an exclamatory rhetorical device; \"O tempore! O mores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecrevisse","Term":"ecrevisse","Definition":"small crayfish of Europe and Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecrevisse","Term":"ecrevisse","Definition":"tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecru","Term":"ecru","Definition":"a very light brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstasy","Term":"ecstasy","Definition":"street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstasy","Term":"ecstasy","Definition":"a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; \"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstasy","Term":"ecstasy","Definition":"a state of elated bliss  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstatic","Term":"ecstatic","Definition":"feeling great rapture or delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstaticstate","Term":"ecstatic_state","Definition":"a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecstatically","Term":"ecstatically","Definition":"in an ecstatic manner; \"he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectasia","Term":"ectasia","Definition":"dilatation or distension of a hollow organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectasis","Term":"ectasis","Definition":"dilatation or distension of a hollow organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectoblast","Term":"ectoblast","Definition":"the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectoderm","Term":"ectoderm","Definition":"the outer germ layer that develops into skin and nervous tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectodermal","Term":"ectodermal","Definition":"of or relating to the ectoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectodermic","Term":"ectodermic","Definition":"of or relating to the ectoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectomorph","Term":"ectomorph","Definition":"a person with a thin body  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectomorphic","Term":"ectomorphic","Definition":"having a build with little fat or muscle but with long limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectomorphy","Term":"ectomorphy","Definition":"slender, weak, and lightweight  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectoparasite","Term":"ectoparasite","Definition":"any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectopia","Term":"ectopia","Definition":"abnormal position of a part or organ (especially at the time of birth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectopic","Term":"ectopic","Definition":"exhibiting ectopia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectopicgestation","Term":"ectopic_gestation","Definition":"pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectopicpregnancy","Term":"ectopic_pregnancy","Definition":"pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectoplasm","Term":"ectoplasm","Definition":"the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ectoplasm","Term":"ectoplasm","Definition":"(spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance  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promoting unity among churches or religions; \"ecumenical thinking\"; \"ecumenical activities\"; \"the ecumenical movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenical","Term":"ecumenical","Definition":"of worldwide scope or applicability; \"an issue of cosmopolitan import\"; \"the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time\"- Christopher Morley; \"universal experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenical","Term":"ecumenical","Definition":"concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; \"ecumenical thinking\"; \"ecumenical activities\"; \"the ecumenical movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenicalcouncil","Term":"ecumenical_council","Definition":"(early Christian church) one of seven gatherings of bishops from around the known world under the presidency of the Pope to regulate matters of faith and morals and discipline; \"the first seven councils through 787 are considered to be ecumenical councils by both the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox church but the next fourteen councils are considered ecumenical only by the Roman Catholic church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenicalmovement","Term":"ecumenical_movement","Definition":"a movement aimed to promote understanding and cooperation among Christian churches; aimed ultimately at universal Christian unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenicalism","Term":"ecumenicalism","Definition":"(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenicism","Term":"ecumenicism","Definition":"(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenism","Term":"ecumenism","Definition":"(Christianity) the doctrine of the ecumenical movement that promotes cooperation and better understanding among different religious denominations: aimed at universal Christian unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ecumenism","Term":"ecumenism","Definition":"a movement promoting union between religions (especially between Christian churches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eczema","Term":"eczema","Definition":"generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"eczemaherpeticum","Term":"eczema_herpeticum","Definition":"eczema characterized by a feverish condition and widespread eruption of vesicles; most common in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"eczemahypertrophicum","Term":"eczema_hypertrophicum","Definition":"eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"eczemamarginatum","Term":"eczema_marginatum","Definition":"fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eczemavaccinatum","Term":"eczema_vaccinatum","Definition":"a now rare complication of vaccinia superimposed on atopic dermatitis with high fever and generalized vesicles and papulovesicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"edacious","Term":"edacious","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edacity","Term":"edacity","Definition":"extreme gluttony  "},{"SearchTerm":"edacity","Term":"edacity","Definition":"excessive desire to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"edaphosaurus","Term":"edaphosaurus","Definition":"heavy-bodied reptile with a dorsal sail or crest; of the late Paleozoic  "},{"SearchTerm":"edda","Term":"edda","Definition":"tropical starchy tuberous root  "},{"SearchTerm":"eddo","Term":"eddo","Definition":"edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"eddy","Term":"eddy","Definition":"flow in a circular current, of liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"eddy","Term":"eddy","Definition":"a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"edelweiss","Term":"edelweiss","Definition":"alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"edema","Term":"edema","Definition":"swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"edematous","Term":"edematous","Definition":"swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"edental","Term":"edental","Definition":"having few if any teeth; \"anteaters are edentate animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edentate","Term":"edentate","Definition":"having few if any teeth; \"anteaters are edentate animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edentate","Term":"edentate","Definition":"primitive terrestrial mammal with few if any teeth; of tropical Central America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"edentulate","Term":"edentulate","Definition":"having few if any teeth; \"anteaters are edentate animals\"  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cutting edge or especially an edge or edges as specified; often used in combination; \"an edged knife\"; \"a two-edged sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edged","Term":"edged","Definition":"(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; \"cutting remarks\"; \"edged satire\"; \"a stinging comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edgeless","Term":"edgeless","Definition":"lacking a cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"edger","Term":"edger","Definition":"garden tool for cutting grass around the edges of a yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"edger","Term":"edger","Definition":"a person who puts finishing edges on a garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"edgeways","Term":"edgeways","Definition":"with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge; \"he sawed the board edgeways\"; \"held it edgewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edgeways","Term":"edgeways","Definition":"as if by an edge; barely; \"I could not get a word in edgewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edgewise","Term":"edgewise","Definition":"with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge; 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pea  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblepoddedpea","Term":"edible-podded_pea","Definition":"a variety of pea plant producing peas having soft thick edible pods lacking the fibrous inner lining of the common pea  "},{"SearchTerm":"edibleasparagus","Term":"edible_asparagus","Definition":"plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblebanana","Term":"edible_banana","Definition":"widely cultivated species of banana trees bearing compact hanging clusters of commercially important edible yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblebean","Term":"edible_bean","Definition":"any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblecockle","Term":"edible_cockle","Definition":"common edible European cockle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblecorn","Term":"edible_corn","Definition":"ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblefat","Term":"edible_fat","Definition":"oily or greasy matter making up the bulk of fatty tissue in animals and in seeds and other plant tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblefruit","Term":"edible_fruit","Definition":"edible reproductive body of a seed plant especially one having sweet flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblemussel","Term":"edible_mussel","Definition":"a mussel with a dark shell that lives attached to rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblenut","Term":"edible_nut","Definition":"a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblesea_urchin","Term":"edible_sea_urchin","Definition":"a sea urchin that can be eaten  "},{"SearchTerm":"edibleseed","Term":"edible_seed","Definition":"many are used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"ediblesnail","Term":"edible_snail","Definition":"one of the chief edible snails  "},{"SearchTerm":"edibleness","Term":"edibleness","Definition":"the property of being fit to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"edict","Term":"edict","Definition":"a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); \"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edict","Term":"edict","Definition":"a formal or authoritative proclamation  "},{"SearchTerm":"edification","Term":"edification","Definition":"uplifting enlightenment  "},{"SearchTerm":"edifice","Term":"edifice","Definition":"a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; \"there was a three-story building on the corner\"; \"it was an imposing edifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edified","Term":"edified","Definition":"instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"edify","Term":"edify","Definition":"make understand; \"Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edifying","Term":"edifying","Definition":"enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement; \"the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edit","Term":"edit","Definition":"prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; \"Edit a book on lexical semantics\"; \"she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edit","Term":"edit","Definition":"cut or eliminate; \"she edited the juiciest scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edit","Term":"edit","Definition":"cut and assemble the components of; \"edit film\"; \"cut recording tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edit","Term":"edit","Definition":"supervise the publication of; \"The same family has been editing the influential newspaper for almost 100 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"editout","Term":"edit_out","Definition":"cut and assemble the components of; \"edit film\"; \"cut recording tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"edited","Term":"edited","Definition":"improved or corrected by critical editing; \"the emended text\"  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analyze; \"his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change\"; \"a subtle difference\"; \"that elusive thing the soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"elusiveness","Term":"elusiveness","Definition":"the quality of being difficult to grasp or pin down; \"the author's elusiveness may at times be construed as evasiveness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"elute","Term":"elute","Definition":"wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography  "},{"SearchTerm":"elution","Term":"elution","Definition":"the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"elver","Term":"elver","Definition":"young eel  "},{"SearchTerm":"elver","Term":"elver","Definition":"young eel; may be sauteed or batter-fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"elves","Term":"elves","Definition":"an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to 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body; \"since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emquad","Term":"em_quad","Definition":"a quad with a square body; \"since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emaciate","Term":"emaciate","Definition":"grow weak and thin or waste away physically; \"She emaciated during the chemotherapy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emaciate","Term":"emaciate","Definition":"cause to grow thin or weak; \"The treatment emaciated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emaciated","Term":"emaciated","Definition":"very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; \"a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys\"; \"eyes were haggard and cavernous\"; \"small pinched faces\"; \"kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emaciation","Term":"emaciation","Definition":"extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  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of the Holy Ghost\"; \"the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emanation","Term":"emanation","Definition":"something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"emancipate","Term":"emancipate","Definition":"free from slavery or servitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"emancipate","Term":"emancipate","Definition":"give equal rights to; of women and minorities  "},{"SearchTerm":"emancipated","Term":"emancipated","Definition":"free from traditional social restraints; \"an emancipated young woman pursuing her career\"; \"a liberated lifestyle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emancipation","Term":"emancipation","Definition":"freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child  "},{"SearchTerm":"emancipationist","Term":"emancipationist","Definition":"a reformer who favors abolishing slavery  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removing the testicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"emasculation","Term":"emasculation","Definition":"loss of power and masculinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"embalm","Term":"embalm","Definition":"preserve a dead body  "},{"SearchTerm":"embalmer","Term":"embalmer","Definition":"a mortician who treats corpses with preservatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"embalmment","Term":"embalmment","Definition":"preservation (of a dead body) by treating with balsams and drugs and other chemicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"embank","Term":"embank","Definition":"enclose with banks, as for support or protection; \"The river was embanked with a dyke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embankment","Term":"embankment","Definition":"a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"embargo","Term":"embargo","Definition":"prevent commerce; \"The U.S. embargoes Libya\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embargo","Term":"embargo","Definition":"ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons; \"embargoed publications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embargo","Term":"embargo","Definition":"a government order imposing a trade barrier  "},{"SearchTerm":"embark","Term":"embark","Definition":"set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); \"she embarked upon a new career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embark","Term":"embark","Definition":"go on board  "},{"SearchTerm":"embark","Term":"embark","Definition":"proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; \"We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarkon","Term":"embark_on","Definition":"get off the ground; \"Who started this company?\"; \"We embarked on an exciting enterprise\"; \"I start my day with a good breakfast\"; \"We began the new semester\"; \"The afternoon session begins at 4 PM\"; \"The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarkation","Term":"embarkation","Definition":"the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarkment","Term":"embarkment","Definition":"the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrass","Term":"embarrass","Definition":"cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrass","Term":"embarrass","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassed","Term":"embarrassed","Definition":"made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; \"too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street\"; \"humiliated that his wife had to go out to work\"; \"felt mortified by the comparison with her sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassed","Term":"embarrassed","Definition":"feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed; \"felt abashed at the extravagant praise\"; \"chagrined at the poor sales of his book\"; \"was embarrassed by her child's tantrums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassing","Term":"embarrassing","Definition":"hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; \"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion\"; \"an awkward pause followed his remark\"; \"a sticky question\"; \"in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassing","Term":"embarrassing","Definition":"causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; \"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles\"; \"it was mortifying to know he had heard every word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassingly","Term":"embarrassingly","Definition":"causing embarrassment; \"the great man was embarrassingly humble and self-effacing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassment","Term":"embarrassment","Definition":"extreme excess; \"an embarrassment of riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassment","Term":"embarrassment","Definition":"some event that causes someone to be embarrassed; \"the outcome of the vote was an embarrassment for the liberals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassment","Term":"embarrassment","Definition":"the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public  "},{"SearchTerm":"embarrassment","Term":"embarrassment","Definition":"the state of being embarrassed (usually by some financial inadequacy); \"he is currently suffering financial embarrassments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embassador","Term":"embassador","Definition":"a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"embassy","Term":"embassy","Definition":"a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work  "},{"SearchTerm":"embassy","Term":"embassy","Definition":"an ambassador and his entourage collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"embattle","Term":"embattle","Definition":"prepare for battle or conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"embattle","Term":"embattle","Definition":"fortify by furnishing with battlements for defense; \"an embattled castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embattled","Term":"embattled","Definition":"having or resembling repeated square indentations like those in a battlement; \"a crenelated molding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embattled","Term":"embattled","Definition":"prepared for battle; \"an embattled city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embattled","Term":"embattled","Definition":"(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict; \"the state legislature called for the embattled governor's resignation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embayment","Term":"embayment","Definition":"an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf  "},{"SearchTerm":"embed","Term":"embed","Definition":"attach to, as a journalist to a military unit when reporting on a war; \"The young reporter was embedded with the Third Division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embed","Term":"embed","Definition":"fix or set securely or deeply; \"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent\"; \"The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum\"  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act of adding extraneous decorations to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"embellishment","Term":"embellishment","Definition":"a superfluous ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"embellishment","Term":"embellishment","Definition":"elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail; \"the mystery has been heightened by many embellishments in subsequent retellings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ember","Term":"ember","Definition":"a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering  "},{"SearchTerm":"embezzle","Term":"embezzle","Definition":"appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; \"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embezzled","Term":"embezzled","Definition":"taken for your own use in violation of a trust; \"the banker absconded with embezzled funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embezzlement","Term":"embezzlement","Definition":"the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"embezzler","Term":"embezzler","Definition":"someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use  "},{"SearchTerm":"embitter","Term":"embitter","Definition":"cause to be bitter or resentful; \"These injustices embittered her even more\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embitterment","Term":"embitterment","Definition":"the state of being embittered; \"the embitterment that resulted from the loss of his job never left him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emblazon","Term":"emblazon","Definition":"decorate with heraldic arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"emblazon","Term":"emblazon","Definition":"decorate with colors; \"color the walls with paint in warm tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emblem","Term":"emblem","Definition":"special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"emblem","Term":"emblem","Definition":"a visible symbol representing an abstract idea  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to an abstract concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"embodiment","Term":"embodiment","Definition":"a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; \"a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embodiment","Term":"embodiment","Definition":"a new personification of a familiar idea; \"the embodiment of hope\"; \"the incarnation of evil\"; \"the very avatar of cunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embody","Term":"embody","Definition":"represent, as of a character on stage; \"Derek Jacobi was Hamlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embody","Term":"embody","Definition":"represent in bodily form; \"He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system\"; \"The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embody","Term":"embody","Definition":"represent or express something abstract in tangible form; \"This painting embodies the feelings of the Romantic period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embolden","Term":"embolden","Definition":"give encouragement to  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family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embrace","Term":"embrace","Definition":"the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"embrace","Term":"embrace","Definition":"take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; \"She embraced Catholicism\"; \"They adopted the Jewish faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embrace","Term":"embrace","Definition":"hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; \"Hug me, please\"; \"They embraced\"; \"He hugged her close to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embrace","Term":"embrace","Definition":"include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory; \"This group encompasses a wide range of people from different backgrounds\"; \"this should cover everyone in the group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"embrace","Term":"embrace","Definition":"the state of taking in or encircling; \"an island in the embrace of the sea\"  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significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasis","Term":"emphasis","Definition":"special importance or significance; \"the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis\"; \"the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasise","Term":"emphasise","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasise","Term":"emphasise","Definition":"give extra weight to (a communication); \"Her gesture emphasized her words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasised","Term":"emphasised","Definition":"spoken with emphasis; \"an emphatic word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasize","Term":"emphasize","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"emphasize","Term":"emphasize","Definition":"give extra weight to (a communication); \"Her gesture emphasized 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magnetic field here\"; \"This thinking was applied to many projects\"; \"How do you utilize this tool?\"; \"I apply this rule to get good results\"; \"use the plastic bags to store the food\"; \"He doesn't know how to use a computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"employ","Term":"employ","Definition":"engage or hire for work; \"They hired two new secretaries in the department\"; \"How many people has she employed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"employ","Term":"employ","Definition":"the state of being employed or having a job; \"they are looking for employment\"; \"he was in the employ of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"employable","Term":"employable","Definition":"physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available  "},{"SearchTerm":"employable","Term":"employable","Definition":"a person who is qualified and ready to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"employed","Term":"employed","Definition":"having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary; \"most of 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creation of a fee tail from a fee simple  "},{"SearchTerm":"entail","Term":"entail","Definition":"limit the inheritance of property to a specific class of heirs  "},{"SearchTerm":"entail","Term":"entail","Definition":"impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; \"What does this move entail?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entail","Term":"entail","Definition":"have as a logical consequence; \"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entail","Term":"entail","Definition":"land received by fee tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"entailment","Term":"entailment","Definition":"something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); \"his resignation had political implications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entangle","Term":"entangle","Definition":"twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; \"The child entangled the cord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entangle","Term":"entangle","Definition":"entrap; \"Our people should not be mired in the past\"  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Asia; regarded as sacred in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"entente","Term":"entente","Definition":"a friendly understanding between political powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"entente","Term":"entente","Definition":"an informal alliance between countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ententecordiale","Term":"entente_cordiale","Definition":"a friendly understanding between political powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ententecordiale","Term":"entente_cordiale","Definition":"an informal alliance between countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); \"she embarked upon a new career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"make a record of; set down in permanent form  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"become a participant; be involved in; \"enter a race\"; \"enter an agreement\"; \"enter a drug treatment program\"; \"enter negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"put or introduce into something; \"insert a picture into the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"come on stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"take on duties or office; \"accede to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"register formally as a participant or member; \"The party recruited many new members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enter","Term":"enter","Definition":"be or play a part of or in; \"Elections figure prominently in every government program\"; \"How do the elections figure in the current pattern of internal politics?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterupon","Term":"enter_upon","Definition":"take possession of; \"She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteral","Term":"enteral","Definition":"of or relating to or inside the intestines; \"intestinal disease\"  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pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"entering","Term":"entering","Definition":"the act of entering; \"she made a grand entrance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entering","Term":"entering","Definition":"a movement into or inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteritis","Term":"enteritis","Definition":"inflammation of the intestine (especially the small intestine); usually characterized by diarrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterobacteria","Term":"enterobacteria","Definition":"rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria; most occur normally or pathogenically in intestines of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterobiasis","Term":"enterobiasis","Definition":"an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by the pinworm Enterobius vermicularis; occurs especially in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteroceptor","Term":"enteroceptor","Definition":"any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterokinase","Term":"enterokinase","Definition":"enzyme in the intestinal juice that converts inactive trypsinogen into active trypsin  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterolith","Term":"enterolith","Definition":"a calculus occurring in the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterolithiasis","Term":"enterolithiasis","Definition":"the presence of calculi in the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteron","Term":"enteron","Definition":"the alimentary canal (especially of an embryo or a coelenterate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteropathy","Term":"enteropathy","Definition":"a disease of the intestinal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"enteroptosis","Term":"enteroptosis","Definition":"an abnormally downward position of the intestines in the abdominal cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterostenosis","Term":"enterostenosis","Definition":"abnormal narrowing of the intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"enterostomy","Term":"enterostomy","Definition":"surgical operation that creates a permanent opening through the abdominal wall into the intestine  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written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entertainment","Term":"entertainment","Definition":"an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"entertainmentcenter","Term":"entertainment_center","Definition":"a wall unit containing sound and television systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"entertainmentdeduction","Term":"entertainment_deduction","Definition":"deduction allowed for some (limited) kinds of entertainment for business purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"entertainmentindustry","Term":"entertainment_industry","Definition":"those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"enthalpy","Term":"enthalpy","Definition":"(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; \"enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enthral","Term":"enthral","Definition":"hold spellbound  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shameless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"enticement","Term":"enticement","Definition":"qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  "},{"SearchTerm":"enticement","Term":"enticement","Definition":"something that seduces or has the quality to seduce  "},{"SearchTerm":"enticing","Term":"enticing","Definition":"highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; \"an alluring prospect\"; \"her alluring smile\"; \"the voice was low and beguiling\"; \"difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement\"; \"a tempting invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entire","Term":"entire","Definition":"constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; \"an entire town devastated by an earthquake\"; \"gave full attention\"; \"a total failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entire","Term":"entire","Definition":"constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; \"a local motion keepeth bodies integral\"- Bacon; \"was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime\"; \"fought to keep the union intact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entire","Term":"entire","Definition":"(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; \"an entire horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entire","Term":"entire","Definition":"(of leaves or petals) having a smooth edge; not broken up into teeth or lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"entire","Term":"entire","Definition":"uncastrated adult male horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"entireleaf","Term":"entire_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations  "},{"SearchTerm":"entirely","Term":"entirely","Definition":"to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); \"he was wholly convinced\"; \"entirely satisfied with the meal\"; \"it was completely different from what we expected\"; \"was completely at fault\"; \"a totally new situation\"; \"the directions were all wrong\"; \"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entirely","Term":"entirely","Definition":"without any others being included or involved; \"was entirely to blame\"; \"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children\"; \"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively\"; \"did it solely for money\"; \"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone\"; \"a privilege granted only to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entireness","Term":"entireness","Definition":"the state of being total and complete; \"he read the article in its entirety\"; \"appalled by the totality of the destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entirety","Term":"entirety","Definition":"the state of being total and complete; \"he read the article in its entirety\"; \"appalled by the totality of the destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entitle","Term":"entitle","Definition":"give a title to  "},{"SearchTerm":"entitle","Term":"entitle","Definition":"give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility  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"},{"SearchTerm":"entrust","Term":"entrust","Definition":"put into the care or protection of someone; \"He left the decision to his deputy\"; \"leave your child in the nurse's care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entry","Term":"entry","Definition":"the act of entering; \"she made a grand entrance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entry","Term":"entry","Definition":"the act of beginning something new; \"they looked forward to the debut of their new product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entry","Term":"entry","Definition":"something that provides access (to get in or get out); \"they waited at the entrance to the garden\"; \"beggars waited just outside the entryway to the cathedral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"entry","Term":"entry","Definition":"an item inserted in a written record  "},{"SearchTerm":"entry","Term":"entry","Definition":"something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); \"several of his 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carries sperm to vas deferens  "},{"SearchTerm":"epididymitis","Term":"epididymitis","Definition":"painful inflammation of the epididymis  "},{"SearchTerm":"epidural","Term":"epidural","Definition":"on or outside the dura mater  "},{"SearchTerm":"epidural","Term":"epidural","Definition":"regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiduralanaesthesia","Term":"epidural_anaesthesia","Definition":"regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiduralanesthesia","Term":"epidural_anesthesia","Definition":"regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; 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characterized by fever and a severe sore throat and difficulty in swallowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigon","Term":"epigon","Definition":"an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigone","Term":"epigone","Definition":"an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigram","Term":"epigram","Definition":"a witty saying  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigrammatic","Term":"epigrammatic","Definition":"terse and witty and like a maxim; \"much given to apothegmatic instruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigraph","Term":"epigraph","Definition":"an engraved inscription  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigraph","Term":"epigraph","Definition":"a quotation at the beginning of some piece of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"epigraphy","Term":"epigraphy","Definition":"the study of ancient inscriptions  "},{"SearchTerm":"epikeratophakia","Term":"epikeratophakia","Definition":"using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed; 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\"the girl was frightened by her first petit mal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epilepsiaminor","Term":"epilepsia_minor","Definition":"epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); \"she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epilepsy","Term":"epilepsy","Definition":"a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions  "},{"SearchTerm":"epileptic","Term":"epileptic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy; \"epileptic seizure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epileptic","Term":"epileptic","Definition":"a person who has epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"epilepticseizure","Term":"epileptic_seizure","Definition":"convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"epilithic","Term":"epilithic","Definition":"growing on stone; \"epilithic mosses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epilog","Term":"epilog","Definition":"a short passage added at the end of a literary work; 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stimulates autonomic nerve action  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphany","Term":"epiphany","Definition":"a divine manifestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphenomenon","Term":"epiphenomenon","Definition":"a secondary phenomenon that is a by-product of another phenomenon  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphora","Term":"epiphora","Definition":"repetition of the ends of two or more successive sentences, verses, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphyllum","Term":"epiphyllum","Definition":"any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphyseal","Term":"epiphyseal","Definition":"relating to the epiphysis of a bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphysial","Term":"epiphysial","Definition":"relating to the epiphysis of a bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphysis","Term":"epiphysis","Definition":"a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphysis","Term":"epiphysis","Definition":"the end of a long bone; initially separated from the main bone by a layer of cartilage that eventually ossifies so the parts become fused  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphysiscerebri","Term":"epiphysis_cerebri","Definition":"a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphyte","Term":"epiphyte","Definition":"plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphytic","Term":"epiphytic","Definition":"of or relating to epiphytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphyticplant","Term":"epiphytic_plant","Definition":"plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiphytotic","Term":"epiphytotic","Definition":"(of plants) epidemic among plants of a single kind especially over a wide area; \"an epiphytotic blight of potatoes\"; \"epiphytotic conditions associated with a single-plant agriculture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epiplexis","Term":"epiplexis","Definition":"a rhetorical device in which the speaker reproaches the audience in order to incite or convince them  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcia","Term":"episcia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Episcia; usually creeping and stoloniferous and of cascading habit; grown for their colorful foliage and flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcleralveins","Term":"episcleral_veins","Definition":"small veins in the sclera near the corneal margin; empty into the anterior ciliary veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcleritis","Term":"episcleritis","Definition":"inflammation of the sclera of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopacy","Term":"episcopacy","Definition":"the collective body of bishops  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopal","Term":"episcopal","Definition":"denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopate","Term":"episcopate","Definition":"the office and dignity of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopate","Term":"episcopate","Definition":"the collective body of bishops  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopate","Term":"episcopate","Definition":"the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"episcopate","Term":"episcopate","Definition":"the term of office of a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"episiotomy","Term":"episiotomy","Definition":"surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"episode","Term":"episode","Definition":"film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"episode","Term":"episode","Definition":"a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series  "},{"SearchTerm":"episode","Term":"episode","Definition":"a part of a broadcast serial  "},{"SearchTerm":"episode","Term":"episode","Definition":"a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events  "},{"SearchTerm":"episodic","Term":"episodic","Definition":"limited in duration to a single episode; 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\"an epizoic plant parasite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epizoon","Term":"epizoon","Definition":"any external parasitic organism (as fleas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"epizootic","Term":"epizootic","Definition":"(of animals) epidemic among animals of a single kind within a particular region; \"an epizootic disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoch","Term":"epoch","Definition":"a unit of geological time that is a subdivision of a period and is itself divided into ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoch","Term":"epoch","Definition":"a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoch","Term":"epoch","Definition":"(astronomy) an arbitrarily fixed date that is the point in time relative to which information (as coordinates of a celestial body) is recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"epochmaking","Term":"epoch-making","Definition":"highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era; \"epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill\"; \"an epoch-making discovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epochal","Term":"epochal","Definition":"highly significant or important especially bringing about or marking the beginning of a new development or era; \"epochal decisions made by Roosevelt and Churchill\"; \"an epoch-making discovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eponym","Term":"eponym","Definition":"the name derived from a person (real or imaginary); \"Down's syndrome is an eponym for the English physician John Down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eponym","Term":"eponym","Definition":"the person for whom something is named; \"Constantine I is the eponym for Constantinople\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eponymic","Term":"eponymic","Definition":"being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym  "},{"SearchTerm":"eponymous","Term":"eponymous","Definition":"being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym  "},{"SearchTerm":"eponymy","Term":"eponymy","Definition":"the derivation of a general name from that of a famous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"epos","Term":"epos","Definition":"a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"epos","Term":"epos","Definition":"a body of poetry that conveys the traditions of a society by treating some epic theme  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoxy","Term":"epoxy","Definition":"glue with epoxy; \"epoxy the shards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoxy","Term":"epoxy","Definition":"a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoxyglue","Term":"epoxy_glue","Definition":"a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  "},{"SearchTerm":"epoxyresin","Term":"epoxy_resin","Definition":"a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates  "},{"SearchTerm":"epsilon","Term":"epsilon","Definition":"the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"epsilontoxin","Term":"epsilon_toxin","Definition":"a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens; causes intense abdominal cramps and diarrhea that begins 8-22 hours after consumption of foods containing large numbers of these bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"eptatretus","Term":"eptatretus","Definition":"a fossil hagfish of the genus Eptatretus  "},{"SearchTerm":"eq","Term":"eq","Definition":"the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"equable","Term":"equable","Definition":"not easily irritated; \"an equable temper\"; \"not everyone shared his placid temperament\"; \"remained placid despite the repeated delays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equable","Term":"equable","Definition":"not varying; \"an equable climate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equably","Term":"equably","Definition":"in an equable manner; \"he is an equably cheerful fellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; \"she had adequate training\"; \"her training was adequate\"; \"she was adequate to the job\"; \"he was equal to the task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; \"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office\"; \"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; \"on equal terms\"; \"all men are equal before the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"be identical or equivalent to; \"One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"be equal to in quality or ability; \"Nothing can rival cotton for durability\"; \"Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues\"; \"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equal","Term":"equal","Definition":"a person who is of equal standing with another in a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"equalareamap_projection","Term":"equal-area_map_projection","Definition":"a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe  "},{"SearchTerm":"equalareaprojection","Term":"equal-area_projection","Definition":"a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe  "},{"SearchTerm":"equalopportunity","Term":"equal_opportunity","Definition":"the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"equalprotection_of_the_laws","Term":"equal_protection_of_the_laws","Definition":"a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment  "},{"SearchTerm":"equalsign","Term":"equal_sign","Definition":"a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"equaltemperament","Term":"equal_temperament","Definition":"the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones; 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being neither right-handed nor left-handed  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipotent","Term":"equipotent","Definition":"having equal strength or efficacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipped","Term":"equipped","Definition":"carrying weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipped","Term":"equipped","Definition":"provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; \"a well equipped playground\"; \"a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipped","Term":"equipped","Definition":"provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); \"a furnished apartment\"; \"a completely furnished toolbox\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipped","Term":"equipped","Definition":"prepared with proper equipment; \"equipped for service in the Arctic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipping","Term":"equipping","Definition":"the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war  "},{"SearchTerm":"equiprobable","Term":"equiprobable","Definition":"equally probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"equipt","Term":"equipt","Definition":"provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate; 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\"no comparison between the two books\"; \"beyond compare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalence","Term":"equivalence","Definition":"essential equality and interchangeability  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalence","Term":"equivalence","Definition":"a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; \"on a par with the best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalent","Term":"equivalent","Definition":"being essentially equal to something; \"it was as good as gold\"; \"a wish that was equivalent to a command\"; \"his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalent","Term":"equivalent","Definition":"the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalent","Term":"equivalent","Definition":"a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc; \"send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalentbinary-digitfactor","Term":"equivalent-binary-digit_factor","Definition":"the average number of binary digits needed to express one radix digit in a numeration system that is not binary; on the average a number that can be expressed in N decimal digits takes 3.3N binary digits  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalentweight","Term":"equivalent_weight","Definition":"the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivalentword","Term":"equivalent_word","Definition":"two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocal","Term":"equivocal","Definition":"uncertain as a sign or indication; \"the evidence from bacteriologic analysis was equivocal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocal","Term":"equivocal","Definition":"open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; \"an equivocal statement\"; \"the polling had a complex and equivocal (or ambiguous) message for potential female candidates\"; \"the officer's equivocal behavior increased the victim's uneasiness\"; \"popularity is an equivocal crown\"; \"an equivocal response to an embarrassing question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocal","Term":"equivocal","Definition":"open to question; \"aliens of equivocal loyalty\"; \"his conscience reproached him with the equivocal character of the union into which he had forced his son\"-Anna Jameson  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocally","Term":"equivocally","Definition":"in an ambiguous manner; \"this letter is worded ambiguously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocalness","Term":"equivocalness","Definition":"unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocate","Term":"equivocate","Definition":"be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocation","Term":"equivocation","Definition":"falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocation","Term":"equivocation","Definition":"intentionally vague or ambiguous  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocation","Term":"equivocation","Definition":"a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"equivocator","Term":"equivocator","Definition":"a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer  "},{"SearchTerm":"era","Term":"era","Definition":"a major division of geological time; 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\"a signal too loud to be erasable in a single pass through the erase head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erasableprogrammable_readonly_memory","Term":"erasable_programmable_read-only_memory","Definition":"(computer science) a read-only memory chip that can be erased by ultraviolet light and programmed again with new data  "},{"SearchTerm":"erase","Term":"erase","Definition":"remove from memory or existence; \"The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erase","Term":"erase","Definition":"wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; \"Who erased the files from my hard disk?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erase","Term":"erase","Definition":"remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; \"Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eraser","Term":"eraser","Definition":"an implement used to erase something  "},{"SearchTerm":"erasure","Term":"erasure","Definition":"deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"erasure","Term":"erasure","Definition":"a surface area where something has been erased; \"another word had been written over the erasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erasure","Term":"erasure","Definition":"a correction made by erasing; \"there were many erasures in the typescript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erbium","Term":"erbium","Definition":"a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"erect","Term":"erect","Definition":"of sexual organs; stiff and rigid  "},{"SearchTerm":"erect","Term":"erect","Definition":"upright in position or posture; \"an erect stature\"; \"erect flower stalks\"; \"for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression\"; \"a column still vertical amid the ruins\"; \"he sat bolt upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erect","Term":"erect","Definition":"construct, build, or erect; \"Raise a barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erect","Term":"erect","Definition":"cause to rise up  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectbugle","Term":"erect_bugle","Definition":"upright rhizomatous perennial with bright blue flowers; southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectile","Term":"erectile","Definition":"filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood; \"erectile tissue\"; \"the penis is an erectile organ\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectile","Term":"erectile","Definition":"capable of being raised to an upright position; \"erectile feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectiledysfunction","Term":"erectile_dysfunction","Definition":"impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectileorgan","Term":"erectile_organ","Definition":"an organ containing erectile tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectiletissue","Term":"erectile_tissue","Definition":"vascular tissue capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid  "},{"SearchTerm":"erecting","Term":"erecting","Definition":"the act of building or putting up  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectingprism","Term":"erecting_prism","Definition":"a right-angled optical prism used to turn an inverted image upright  "},{"SearchTerm":"erection","Term":"erection","Definition":"the act of building or putting up  "},{"SearchTerm":"erection","Term":"erection","Definition":"a structure that has been erected  "},{"SearchTerm":"erection","Term":"erection","Definition":"an erect penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectly","Term":"erectly","Definition":"in a straight-backed manner; \"the old man still walks erectly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectness","Term":"erectness","Definition":"position at right angles to the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"erectness","Term":"erectness","Definition":"the property of being upright in posture  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremite","Term":"eremite","Definition":"a Christian recluse  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremitic","Term":"eremitic","Definition":"characterized by ascetic solitude; \"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony\"; \"his hermitic existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremitic","Term":"eremitic","Definition":"of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living; \"eremitic austerities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremitical","Term":"eremitical","Definition":"characterized by ascetic solitude; \"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony\"; \"his hermitic existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremitical","Term":"eremitical","Definition":"of or relating to or befitting eremites or their practices of hermitic living; \"eremitic austerities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eremitism","Term":"eremitism","Definition":"monasticism characterized by solitude in which the social dimension of life is sacrificed to the primacy of religious experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"erethism","Term":"erethism","Definition":"an abnormally high degree of irritability or sensitivity to stimulation of an organ or body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"erg","Term":"erg","Definition":"a cgs unit of work or energy; the work done by a force of one dyne acting over a distance of one centimeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergo","Term":"ergo","Definition":"(used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergocalciferol","Term":"ergocalciferol","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergodic","Term":"ergodic","Definition":"positive recurrent aperiodic state of stochastic systems; tending in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergodicity","Term":"ergodicity","Definition":"an attribute of stochastic systems; generally, a system that tends in probability to a limiting form that is independent of the initial conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergometer","Term":"ergometer","Definition":"measuring instrument designed to measure power  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergonomic","Term":"ergonomic","Definition":"of or relating to ergonomics  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergonomics","Term":"ergonomics","Definition":"the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers and their environments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergonovine","Term":"ergonovine","Definition":"an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergosterol","Term":"ergosterol","Definition":"a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergot","Term":"ergot","Definition":"a fungus that infects various cereal plants forming compact black masses of branching filaments that replace many grains of the plant; source of medicinally important alkaloids and of lysergic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergot","Term":"ergot","Definition":"a plant disease caused by the ergot fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergotamine","Term":"ergotamine","Definition":"an alkaloid derived from ergot that is less toxic than ergot; causes constriction of blood vessels and is used to treat migraine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergotic","Term":"ergotic","Definition":"relating to or produced by ergot  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergotism","Term":"ergotism","Definition":"poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergotropic","Term":"ergotropic","Definition":"of or relating to ergotropism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ergotropism","Term":"ergotropism","Definition":"an affinity for work  "},{"SearchTerm":"erica","Term":"erica","Definition":"any plant of the genus Erica  "},{"SearchTerm":"eringo","Term":"eringo","Definition":"any plant of the genus Eryngium  "},{"SearchTerm":"eriogonum","Term":"eriogonum","Definition":"any plant of the genus Eriogonum with small clustered flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"eristic","Term":"eristic","Definition":"given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments  "},{"SearchTerm":"eristic","Term":"eristic","Definition":"the art of logical disputation (especially if specious)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eristic","Term":"eristic","Definition":"a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"eristical","Term":"eristical","Definition":"given to disputation for its own sake and often employing specious arguments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ermine","Term":"ermine","Definition":"mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ermine","Term":"ermine","Definition":"the expensive white fur of the ermine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ern","Term":"ern","Definition":"bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  "},{"SearchTerm":"erne","Term":"erne","Definition":"bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland  "},{"SearchTerm":"erode","Term":"erode","Definition":"remove soil or rock; \"Rain eroded the terraces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erode","Term":"erode","Definition":"become ground down or deteriorate; \"Her confidence eroded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroded","Term":"eroded","Definition":"worn away as by water or ice or wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroding","Term":"eroding","Definition":"(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"erogenous","Term":"erogenous","Definition":"sensitive to sexual stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"erogenouszone","Term":"erogenous_zone","Definition":"any area of the body especially sensitive to sexual stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"eros","Term":"eros","Definition":"a desire for sexual intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"erose","Term":"erose","Definition":"having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroseleaf","Term":"erose_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosion","Term":"erosion","Definition":"erosion by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosion","Term":"erosion","Definition":"(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosion","Term":"erosion","Definition":"a gradual decline of something; \"after the accounting scandal there was an erosion of confidence in the auditors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosion","Term":"erosion","Definition":"condition in which the earth's surface is worn away by the action of water and wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosive","Term":"erosive","Definition":"of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"erosive","Term":"erosive","Definition":"wearing away by friction; \"the erosive effects of waves on the shoreline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erotic","Term":"erotic","Definition":"giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing  "},{"SearchTerm":"erotic","Term":"erotic","Definition":"an erotic person  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroticlove","Term":"erotic_love","Definition":"a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; \"their love left them indifferent to their surroundings\"; \"she was his first love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erotica","Term":"erotica","Definition":"creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"erotically","Term":"erotically","Definition":"in an erotic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroticism","Term":"eroticism","Definition":"the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroticism","Term":"eroticism","Definition":"a state of anticipation of sexuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"eroticize","Term":"eroticize","Definition":"give erotic character to or make more interesting; 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\"A rash erupted on her arms after she had touched the exotic plant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erupt","Term":"erupt","Definition":"break out; \"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erupt","Term":"erupt","Definition":"force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up; \"break into tears\"; \"erupt in anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erupt","Term":"erupt","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"the emergence of a tooth as it breaks through the gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"a sudden very loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); \"the outbreak of hostilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"(of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruption","Term":"eruption","Definition":"symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruptive","Term":"eruptive","Definition":"actively spewing out lava; \"a geyser is an intermittently eruptive hot spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruptive","Term":"eruptive","Definition":"produced by the action of fire or intense heat; \"rocks formed by igneous agents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eruptive","Term":"eruptive","Definition":"producing or characterized by eruptions; \"an eruptive disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"erwinia","Term":"erwinia","Definition":"rod-shaped motile bacteria that attack plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"eryngo","Term":"eryngo","Definition":"any plant of the genus Eryngium  "},{"SearchTerm":"erysipelas","Term":"erysipelas","Definition":"an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythema","Term":"erythema","Definition":"abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythemamultiforme","Term":"erythema_multiforme","Definition":"a red rash caused by hypersensitivity to a drug or disease or other allergen  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythemanodosum","Term":"erythema_nodosum","Definition":"skin condition characterized by tender red nodules on the shins and legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythemanodosum_leprosum","Term":"erythema_nodosum_leprosum","Definition":"an inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions on the arms and legs and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythemasolare","Term":"erythema_solare","Definition":"redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythematous","Term":"erythematous","Definition":"relating to or characterized by erythema  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrina","Term":"erythrina","Definition":"any of various shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Erythrina having trifoliate leaves and racemes of scarlet to coral red flowers and black seeds; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrite","Term":"erythrite","Definition":"a reddish mineral consisting of hydrated cobalt arsenate in monoclinic crystalline form and used in coloring glass; usually found in veins bearing cobalt and arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythroblast","Term":"erythroblast","Definition":"a nucleated cell in bone marrow from which red blood cells develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythroblastosis","Term":"erythroblastosis","Definition":"a blood disease characterized by the abnormal presence of erythroblasts in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythroblastosisfetalis","Term":"erythroblastosis_fetalis","Definition":"severe anemia in newborn babies; the result of Rh incompatibility between maternal and fetal blood; typically occurs when the child of an Rh-negative mother inherits Rh-positive blood from the father; can be diagnosed before birth by amniocentesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrocyte","Term":"erythrocyte","Definition":"a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrocytesedimentation_rate","Term":"erythrocyte_sedimentation_rate","Definition":"the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrocytolysin","Term":"erythrocytolysin","Definition":"any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythroderma","Term":"erythroderma","Definition":"any skin disorder involving abnormal redness  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythroid","Term":"erythroid","Definition":"relating to erythrocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythrolysin","Term":"erythrolysin","Definition":"any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythromycin","Term":"erythromycin","Definition":"an antibiotic (trade name Erythrocin or E-Mycin or Ethril or Ilosone or Pediamycin) obtained from the actinomycete Streptomyces erythreus; effective against many Gram-positive bacteria and some Gram-negative  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythropoiesis","Term":"erythropoiesis","Definition":"the process of producing red blood cells by the stem cells in the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythropoietic","Term":"erythropoietic","Definition":"of or relating to the formation of red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"erythropoietin","Term":"erythropoietin","Definition":"a glycoprotein secreted by the kidneys that stimulates the production of red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"escadrille","Term":"escadrille","Definition":"an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I)  "},{"SearchTerm":"escadrille","Term":"escadrille","Definition":"a small squadron  "},{"SearchTerm":"escalade","Term":"escalade","Definition":"an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)  "},{"SearchTerm":"escalade","Term":"escalade","Definition":"climb up and over; \"They had to escalade canyons to reach their destination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escalader","Term":"escalader","Definition":"someone who gains access by the use of ladders  "},{"SearchTerm":"escalate","Term":"escalate","Definition":"increase in extent or intensity; 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served broiled or poached or in salads or cream sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"escalopede_veau_orloff","Term":"escalope_de_veau_Orloff","Definition":"lightly sauteed veal cutlets spread with a Soubise sauce and liver paste then sprinkled with grated Parmesan and baked briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapade","Term":"escapade","Definition":"any carefree episode  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapade","Term":"escapade","Definition":"a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"the act of escaping physically; \"he made his escape from the mental hospital\"; \"the canary escaped from its cage\"; \"his flight was an indication of his guilt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"a means or way of escaping; \"hard work was his escape from worry\"; \"they installed a second hatch as an escape\"; \"their escape route\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"an avoidance of danger or difficulty; \"that was a narrow escape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; 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take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; \"We escaped to our summer house for a few days\"; \"The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by; \"What you are seeing in him eludes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"the discharge of a fluid from some container; \"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe\"; \"he had to clean up the leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escape","Term":"escape","Definition":"a plant originally cultivated but now growing wild  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapecock","Term":"escape_cock","Definition":"a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapeexpert","Term":"escape_expert","Definition":"an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapefrom","Term":"escape_from","Definition":"get rid of; \"I couldn't shake the car that was following me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapehatch","Term":"escape_hatch","Definition":"hatchway that provides a means of escape in an emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapemechanism","Term":"escape_mechanism","Definition":"a form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapevalve","Term":"escape_valve","Definition":"a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapevelocity","Term":"escape_velocity","Definition":"the minimum velocity needed to escape a gravitational field  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapewheel","Term":"escape_wheel","Definition":"gear that engages a rocking lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"escaped","Term":"escaped","Definition":"having escaped, especially from confinement; \"a convict still at large\"; \"searching for two escaped prisoners\"; \"dogs loose on the streets\"; \"criminals on the loose in the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapee","Term":"escapee","Definition":"someone who escapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapement","Term":"escapement","Definition":"mechanical device that regulates movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapism","Term":"escapism","Definition":"an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy; \"romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life\"; \"his alcohol problem was a form of escapism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapist","Term":"escapist","Definition":"a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapologist","Term":"escapologist","Definition":"an entertainer who is expert in the art of escaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"escapology","Term":"escapology","Definition":"the study of methods of escaping (especially as a form of entertainment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"escargot","Term":"escargot","Definition":"edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic  "},{"SearchTerm":"escarole","Term":"escarole","Definition":"variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"escarp","Term":"escarp","Definition":"a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"escarpment","Term":"escarpment","Definition":"a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"escarpment","Term":"escarpment","Definition":"a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschalot","Term":"eschalot","Definition":"type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschar","Term":"eschar","Definition":"a dry scab formed on the skin following a burn or cauterization of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschatological","Term":"eschatological","Definition":"of or relating to or dealing with or regarding the ultimate destiny of mankind and the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschatologically","Term":"eschatologically","Definition":"in relation to eschatology; \"even atheists can be eschatologically minded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschatologist","Term":"eschatologist","Definition":"a theologian who specializes in eschatology  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschatology","Term":"eschatology","Definition":"the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschaton","Term":"eschaton","Definition":"(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives  "},{"SearchTerm":"escheat","Term":"escheat","Definition":"the property that reverts to the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"escheat","Term":"escheat","Definition":"a reversion to the state (as the ultimate owner of property) in the absence of legal heirs  "},{"SearchTerm":"escherichia","Term":"escherichia","Definition":"a genus of enteric bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"eschew","Term":"eschew","Definition":"avoid and stay away from deliberately; 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often caused by gastroesophageal reflux  "},{"SearchTerm":"esophagogastricjunction","Term":"esophagogastric_junction","Definition":"the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"esophagoscope","Term":"esophagoscope","Definition":"an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"esophagus","Term":"esophagus","Definition":"the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"esoteric","Term":"esoteric","Definition":"confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; \"a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"esoterica","Term":"esoterica","Definition":"secrets known only to an initiated minority  "},{"SearchTerm":"esotropia","Term":"esotropia","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes turn inward toward the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"espadrille","Term":"espadrille","Definition":"a sandal with a sole made of rope or rubber and a cloth upper part  "},{"SearchTerm":"espalier","Term":"espalier","Definition":"a trellis on which ornamental shrub or fruit tree is trained to grow flat  "},{"SearchTerm":"esparcet","Term":"esparcet","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; 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in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"euronithopod","Term":"euronithopod","Definition":"widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"europium","Term":"europium","Definition":"a bivalent and trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  "},{"SearchTerm":"eurypterid","Term":"eurypterid","Definition":"large extinct scorpion-like arthropod considered related to horseshoe crabs  "},{"SearchTerm":"eurythmics","Term":"eurythmics","Definition":"the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; used to teach musical understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"eurythmy","Term":"eurythmy","Definition":"the interpretation in harmonious bodily movements of the rhythm of musical compositions; 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\"evacuate the bottle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuate","Term":"evacuate","Definition":"create a vacuum in (a bulb, flask, reaction vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuate","Term":"evacuate","Definition":"move out of an unsafe location into safety; \"After the earthquake, residents were evacuated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuate","Term":"evacuate","Definition":"move people from their homes or country  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuation","Term":"evacuation","Definition":"the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuation","Term":"evacuation","Definition":"the act of removing the contents of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuation","Term":"evacuation","Definition":"the bodily process of discharging waste matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"evacuee","Term":"evacuee","Definition":"a person who has been evacuated from a dangerous place  "},{"SearchTerm":"evade","Term":"evade","Definition":"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); 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\"are you in the least interested?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenas","Term":"even_as","Definition":"at the same time as; \"even as he lay dying they argued over his estate\"; \"the building collapsed just as he arrived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenchance","Term":"even_chance","Definition":"an unpredictable phenomenon; \"it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenoff","Term":"even_off","Definition":"adjust for; \"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenout","Term":"even_out","Definition":"make even or more even  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenout","Term":"even_out","Definition":"become even or more even; \"even out the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenout","Term":"even_out","Definition":"make level or straight; \"level the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenout","Term":"even_out","Definition":"adjust for; \"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenso","Term":"even_so","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); 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sometimes placed in genus Lychnis  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningprimrose","Term":"evening_primrose","Definition":"any of several plants of the family Onagraceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningshift","Term":"evening_shift","Definition":"workers who work during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningshift","Term":"evening_shift","Definition":"the work shift during the evening (as 4 p.m. to midnight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningshirt","Term":"evening_shirt","Definition":"a man's white shirt (with a starch front) for evening wear (usually with a tuxedo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningstar","Term":"evening_star","Definition":"a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningtrumpet_flower","Term":"evening_trumpet_flower","Definition":"poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"eveningwear","Term":"eveningwear","Definition":"attire to wear on formal occasions in the evening  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenly","Term":"evenly","Definition":"in a level and regular way  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenly","Term":"evenly","Definition":"in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; \"a class evenly divided between girls and boys\"; \"they split their winnings equally\"; \"deal equally with rich and poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenness","Term":"evenness","Definition":"the quality of being balanced  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenness","Term":"evenness","Definition":"a quality of uniformity and lack of variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"evenness","Term":"evenness","Definition":"the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)  "},{"SearchTerm":"evensong","Term":"evensong","Definition":"(Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"evensong","Term":"evensong","Definition":"the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays  "},{"SearchTerm":"event","Term":"event","Definition":"something that happens at a given place and time  "},{"SearchTerm":"event","Term":"event","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; 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\"he enjoyed the evening light across the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eventration","Term":"eventration","Definition":"protrusion of the intestine through the abdominal wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"eventuala","Term":"eventual(a)","Definition":"expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating; \"hope of eventual (or ultimate) rescue\"; \"if this trend continues it is not reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eventuality","Term":"eventuality","Definition":"a possible event or occurrence or result  "},{"SearchTerm":"eventually","Term":"eventually","Definition":"after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"eventuate","Term":"eventuate","Definition":"come out in the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"ever","Term":"ever","Definition":"at all times; all the time and on every occasion; \"I will always be there to help you\"; \"always arrives on time\"; \"there is always some pollution in the air\"; \"ever hoping to strike it rich\"; \"ever busy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ever","Term":"ever","Definition":"at any time; \"did you ever smoke?\"; \"the best con man of all time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ever","Term":"ever","Definition":"(intensifier for adjectives) very; \"she was ever so friendly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everchanging","Term":"ever-changing","Definition":"marked by continuous change or effective action  "},{"SearchTerm":"everpresent","Term":"ever-present","Definition":"being always present  "},{"SearchTerm":"everso","Term":"ever_so","Definition":"(intensifier for adjectives) very; \"she was ever so friendly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreen","Term":"evergreen","Definition":"(of plants and shrubs) bearing foliage throughout the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreen","Term":"evergreen","Definition":"a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenbeech","Term":"evergreen_beech","Definition":"any of various beeches of the southern hemisphere having small usually evergreen leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenbittersweet","Term":"evergreen_bittersweet","Definition":"broad and bushy Asiatic twining shrub with pinkish fruit; many subspecies or varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenblueberry","Term":"evergreen_blueberry","Definition":"shrub of the eastern United States having shining evergreen leaves and bluish-black fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreencherry","Term":"evergreen_cherry","Definition":"California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreengrass","Term":"evergreen_grass","Definition":"coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenhuckleberry","Term":"evergreen_huckleberry","Definition":"stiff bushy evergreen shrub of western North America having sour black berries and glossy green foliage used in floral arrangements  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenmagnolia","Term":"evergreen_magnolia","Definition":"evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"evergreenmillet","Term":"evergreen_millet","Definition":"tall perennial grass that spreads by creeping rhizomes and is grown for fodder; 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\"the ageless themes of love and revenge\"; \"eternal truths\"; \"life everlasting\"; \"hell's perpetual fires\"; \"the unending bliss of heaven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlasting","Term":"everlasting","Definition":"any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlastinga","Term":"everlasting(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlastingflower","Term":"everlasting_flower","Definition":"any of various plants of various genera of the family Compositae having flowers that can be dried without loss of form or color  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlastingpea","Term":"everlasting_pea","Definition":"any of several perennial vines of the genus Lathyrus  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlastingly","Term":"everlastingly","Definition":"for a limitless time; \"no one can live forever\"; \"brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore\"- P.P.Bliss  "},{"SearchTerm":"everlastingness","Term":"everlastingness","Definition":"the property of lasting forever  "},{"SearchTerm":"evermore","Term":"evermore","Definition":"for a limitless time; \"no one can live forever\"; \"brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore\"- P.P.Bliss  "},{"SearchTerm":"evermore","Term":"evermore","Definition":"at any future time; in the future; \"lead a blameless life evermore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eversion","Term":"eversion","Definition":"the act of turning inside out  "},{"SearchTerm":"eversion","Term":"eversion","Definition":"the position of being turned outward; \"the eversion of the foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evert","Term":"evert","Definition":"turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward; \"evert the eyelid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everting","Term":"everting","Definition":"the act of turning inside out  "},{"SearchTerm":"everya","Term":"every(a)","Definition":"(used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; 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\"every so often she visits her father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyquarter","Term":"every_quarter","Definition":"in three month intervals; \"interest is compounded quarterly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyso_often","Term":"every_so_often","Definition":"occasionally; \"every so often she visits her father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyweek","Term":"every_week","Definition":"without missing a week; \"she visited her aunt weekly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everywhich_way","Term":"every_which_way","Definition":"in a random manner; \"the houses were randomly scattered\"; \"bullets were fired into the crowd at random\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everywhich_way","Term":"every_which_way","Definition":"haphazardly; \"the books were piled up helter-skelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyyear","Term":"every_year","Definition":"without missing a year; \"they travel to China annually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyday","Term":"everyday","Definition":"commonplace and ordinary; \"the familiar everyday world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyday","Term":"everyday","Definition":"appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions; \"casual clothes\"; \"everyday clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyday","Term":"everyday","Definition":"found in the ordinary course of events; \"a placid everyday scene\"; \"it was a routine day\"; \"there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute\"- Anita Diamant  "},{"SearchTerm":"everydayness","Term":"everydayness","Definition":"ordinariness as a consequence of being frequent and commonplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyman","Term":"everyman","Definition":"the ordinary person  "},{"SearchTerm":"everyplace","Term":"everyplace","Definition":"to or in any or all places; \"You find fast food stores everywhere\"; \"people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem\"; \"he carried a gun everywhere he went\"; \"looked all over for a suitable gift\"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')  "},{"SearchTerm":"everywhere","Term":"everywhere","Definition":"to or in any or all places; \"You find fast food stores everywhere\"; \"people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem\"; \"he carried a gun everywhere he went\"; \"looked all over for a suitable gift\"; (`everyplace' is used informally for `everywhere')  "},{"SearchTerm":"evict","Term":"evict","Definition":"expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; \"The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evict","Term":"evict","Definition":"expel or eject without recourse to legal process; \"The landlord wanted to evict the tenants so he banged on the pipes every morning at 3 a.m.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eviction","Term":"eviction","Definition":"the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"eviction","Term":"eviction","Definition":"action by a landlord that compels a tenant to leave the premises (as by rendering the premises unfit for occupancy); no physical expulsion or legal process is involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"evidence","Term":"evidence","Definition":"provide evidence for; 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\"attempts to explain the origin of evil in the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evil","Term":"evil","Definition":"that which causes harm or destruction or misfortune; \"the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"evillooking","Term":"evil-looking","Definition":"having an evil appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"evilminded","Term":"evil-minded","Definition":"having evil thoughts or intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"evileye","Term":"evil_eye","Definition":"a look that is believed to have the power of inflicting harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"evilspirit","Term":"evil_spirit","Definition":"a spirit tending to cause harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"evildoer","Term":"evildoer","Definition":"a person who sins (without repenting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"evildoing","Term":"evildoing","Definition":"the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; \"the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evilly","Term":"evilly","Definition":"in a wicked evil manner; 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\"a campaign redolent of machine politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoke","Term":"evoke","Definition":"call to mind; \"this remark evoked sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoke","Term":"evoke","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoke","Term":"evoke","Definition":"deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); \"We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoke","Term":"evoke","Definition":"evoke or provoke to appear or occur; \"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoke","Term":"evoke","Definition":"call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); \"arouse pity\"; \"raise a smile\"; \"evoke sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evoked","Term":"evoked","Definition":"called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation; \"evoked potentials\"; \"an elicited response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evokedpotential","Term":"evoked_potential","Definition":"the electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus; \"he measured evoked potentials with an electroencephalogram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evolution","Term":"evolution","Definition":"a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage); \"the development of his ideas took many years\"; \"the evolution of Greek civilization\"; \"the slow development of her skill as a writer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evolution","Term":"evolution","Definition":"(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"evolutionarily","Term":"evolutionarily","Definition":"in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view; \"the mutation has been evolutionarily successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"evolutionary","Term":"evolutionary","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by evolution; 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\"all his exes live in Texas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excathedra","Term":"ex_cathedra","Definition":"with the full authority of the office; \"the pope must speak ex cathedra for an encyclical to be infallible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exgratia","Term":"ex_gratia","Definition":"as a favor; not compelled by legal right; \"ex gratia payments made to nonstriking workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exlibris","Term":"ex_libris","Definition":"a label identifying the owner of a book in which it is pasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"exofficio","Term":"ex_officio","Definition":"by virtue of position; \"the president sat on the committee ex officio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exofficio","Term":"ex_officio","Definition":"by virtue of an office or position; \"the head of the department serves as an ex officio member of the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expost_facto","Term":"ex_post_facto","Definition":"affecting things past; \"retroactive tax increase\"; \"an ex-post-facto law\"; \"retro pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extempore","Term":"ex_tempore","Definition":"without preparation; 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\"it was just as he said--the jewel was gone\"; \"it has just enough salt\"; \"Properly speaking, all true work is religion.\"--Thomas Carlyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"exactly","Term":"exactly","Definition":"in a precise manner; \"she always expressed herself precisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exactly","Term":"exactly","Definition":"just as it should be; \"`Precisely, my lord,' he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exactness","Term":"exactness","Definition":"the quality of being exact; \"he demanded exactness in all details\"; \"a man of great exactitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggerate","Term":"exaggerate","Definition":"to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; \"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggerate","Term":"exaggerate","Definition":"do something to an excessive degree; \"He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggerated","Term":"exaggerated","Definition":"enlarged to an abnormal degree; \"thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggerated","Term":"exaggerated","Definition":"represented as greater than is true or reasonable; \"an exaggerated opinion of oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggeratedly","Term":"exaggeratedly","Definition":"in an exaggerated manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggeration","Term":"exaggeration","Definition":"the act of making something more noticeable than usual; \"the dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of his awkwardness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggeration","Term":"exaggeration","Definition":"making to seem more important than it really is  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaggeration","Term":"exaggeration","Definition":"extravagant exaggeration  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalt","Term":"exalt","Definition":"raise in rank, character, or status; \"exalted the humble shoemaker to the rank of King's adviser\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalt","Term":"exalt","Definition":"praise, glorify, or honor; \"extol the virtues of one's children\"; \"glorify one's spouse's cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalt","Term":"exalt","Definition":"fill with sublime emotion; \"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies\"; \"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalt","Term":"exalt","Definition":"heighten or intensify; \"These paintings exalt the imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaltation","Term":"exaltation","Definition":"the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaltation","Term":"exaltation","Definition":"a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaltation","Term":"exaltation","Definition":"the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaltation","Term":"exaltation","Definition":"a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; \"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalted","Term":"exalted","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exalting","Term":"exalting","Definition":"tending to exalt; 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\"Test this recipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"examinee","Term":"examinee","Definition":"someone who is tested (as by an intelligence test or an academic examination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"examiner","Term":"examiner","Definition":"an investigator who observes carefully; \"the examiner searched for clues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"examiner","Term":"examiner","Definition":"someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; \"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"an item of information that is typical of a class or group; \"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome\"; \"there is an example on page 10\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"something to be imitated; \"an exemplar of success\"; \"a model of clarity\"; \"he is the very model of a modern major general\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"a representative form or pattern; \"I profited from his example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"punishment intended as a warning to others; \"they decided to make an example of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"example","Term":"example","Definition":"an occurrence of something; \"it was a case of bad judgment\"; \"another instance occurred yesterday\"; \"but there is always the famous example of the Smiths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exanimate","Term":"exanimate","Definition":"deprived of life; no longer living; \"a lifeless body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exanthem","Term":"exanthem","Definition":"eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"exanthema","Term":"exanthema","Definition":"eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"exanthemasubitum","Term":"exanthema_subitum","Definition":"a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  "},{"SearchTerm":"exarch","Term":"exarch","Definition":"a viceroy who governed a large province in the Roman Empire  "},{"SearchTerm":"exarch","Term":"exarch","Definition":"a bishop in eastern Christendom who holds a place below a patriarch but above a metropolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"exarch","Term":"exarch","Definition":"a bishop in one of several Eastern Orthodox Churches in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"exarchate","Term":"exarchate","Definition":"a diocese of the Eastern Orthodox Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperate","Term":"exasperate","Definition":"make worse; \"This drug aggravates the pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperate","Term":"exasperate","Definition":"make furious  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperate","Term":"exasperate","Definition":"exasperate or irritate  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperated","Term":"exasperated","Definition":"greatly annoyed; out of patience; \"had an exasperated look on his face\"; \"felt exasperated beyond endurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperating","Term":"exasperating","Definition":"making worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperating","Term":"exasperating","Definition":"extremely annoying or displeasing; \"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating\"; \"I've had an exasperating day\"; \"her infuriating indifference\"; \"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperatingly","Term":"exasperatingly","Definition":"in an exasperating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperation","Term":"exasperation","Definition":"actions that cause great irritation (or even anger)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exasperation","Term":"exasperation","Definition":"an exasperated feeling of annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"exaugural","Term":"exaugural","Definition":"occurring at or marking the close of a term of office; \"an exaugural message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exbibit","Term":"exbibit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibits or 2^60 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"exbibyte","Term":"exbibyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 pebibytes or 2^60 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavate","Term":"excavate","Definition":"remove the inner part or the core of; \"the mining company wants to excavate the hillside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavate","Term":"excavate","Definition":"form by hollowing; \"Carnegie had a lake excavated for Princeton University's rowing team\"; \"excavate a cavity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavate","Term":"excavate","Definition":"find by digging in the ground; \"I dug up an old box in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavate","Term":"excavate","Definition":"recover through digging; \"Schliemann excavated Troy\"; \"excavate gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavation","Term":"excavation","Definition":"the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavation","Term":"excavation","Definition":"the act of digging; \"there's an interesting excavation going on near Princeton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavation","Term":"excavation","Definition":"a hole in the ground made by excavating  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavation","Term":"excavation","Definition":"the site of an archeological exploration; \"they set up camp next to the dig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavator","Term":"excavator","Definition":"a machine for excavating  "},{"SearchTerm":"excavator","Term":"excavator","Definition":"a workman who excavates for foundations of buildings or for quarrying  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceed","Term":"exceed","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceed","Term":"exceed","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceed","Term":"exceed","Definition":"be greater in scope or size than some standard; \"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceedance","Term":"exceedance","Definition":"(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a given exposure time; \"the concept of exceedance can be applied to any type of environmental risk modeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceeding","Term":"exceeding","Definition":"far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; \"a night of exceeding darkness\"; \"an exceptional memory\"; \"olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy\"; \"the young Mozart's prodigious talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceedingly","Term":"exceedingly","Definition":"to an extreme degree; \"extremely cold\"; \"extremely unpleasant\"; \"she is super smart\"; \"the night was deathly cold\"; \"as a child, I was deathly afraid of snakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excel","Term":"excel","Definition":"distinguish oneself; \"She excelled in math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excelat","Term":"excel_at","Definition":"be good at; \"She shines at math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excellence","Term":"excellence","Definition":"the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"excellence","Term":"excellence","Definition":"an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; \"a center of manufacturing excellence\"; \"the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excellency","Term":"excellency","Definition":"an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels; \"a center of manufacturing excellence\"; \"the use of herbs is one of the excellencies of French cuisine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excellent","Term":"excellent","Definition":"very good; of the highest quality; \"made an excellent speech\"; \"he was a splendid teacher\"; \"a first-class mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excellently","Term":"excellently","Definition":"extremely well; \"he did splendidly in the exam\"; \"we got along famously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excelsior","Term":"excelsior","Definition":"thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing  "},{"SearchTerm":"except","Term":"except","Definition":"prevent from being included or considered or accepted; \"The bad results were excluded from the report\"; \"Leave off the top piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"except","Term":"except","Definition":"take exception to; \"he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exception","Term":"exception","Definition":"a deliberate act of omission; \"with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exception","Term":"exception","Definition":"an instance that does not conform to a rule or generalization; \"all her children were brilliant; the only exception was her last child\"; \"an exception tests the rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exception","Term":"exception","Definition":"grounds for adverse criticism; \"his authority is beyond exception\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceptionable","Term":"exceptionable","Definition":"liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; \"a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing\"; \"found the politician's views objectionable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceptional","Term":"exceptional","Definition":"surpassing what is common or usual or expected; \"he paid especial attention to her\"; \"exceptional kindness\"; \"a matter of particular and unusual importance\"; \"a special occasion\"; \"a special reason to confide in her\"; \"what's so special about the year 2000?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceptional","Term":"exceptional","Definition":"far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; \"a night of exceeding darkness\"; \"an exceptional memory\"; \"olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy\"; \"the young Mozart's prodigious talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceptionala","Term":"exceptional(a)","Definition":"deviating widely from a norm of physical or mental ability; used especially of children below normal in intelligence; \"special educational provisions for exceptional children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exceptionally","Term":"exceptionally","Definition":"to an exceptional degree; \"it worked exceptionally well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excerpt","Term":"excerpt","Definition":"take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"excerpt","Term":"excerpt","Definition":"a passage selected from a larger work; \"he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excerption","Term":"excerption","Definition":"a passage selected from a larger work; \"he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excess","Term":"excess","Definition":"excessive indulgence; \"the child was spoiled by overindulgence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excess","Term":"excess","Definition":"more than is needed, desired, or required; \"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excess","Term":"excess","Definition":"immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"excess","Term":"excess","Definition":"a quantity much larger than is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"excess","Term":"excess","Definition":"the state of being more than full  "},{"SearchTerm":"excessive","Term":"excessive","Definition":"beyond normal limits; \"excessive charges\"; \"a book of inordinate length\"; \"his dress stops just short of undue elegance\"; \"unreasonable demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excessive","Term":"excessive","Definition":"unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; \"extravagant praise\"; \"exuberant compliments\"; \"overweening ambition\"; \"overweening greed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excessively","Term":"excessively","Definition":"to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; \"too big\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excessiveness","Term":"excessiveness","Definition":"immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"(chess) the capture by both players (usually on consecutive moves) of pieces of equal value; \"the endgame began after the exchange of queens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"(chess) gaining (or losing) a rook in return for a knight or bishop; \"black lost the exchange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category; \"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?\"; \"He changed his name\"; \"convert centimeters into inches\"; \"convert holdings into shares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"exchange a penalty for a less severe one  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: \"he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); \"he earns his living from the interchange of currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"the act of giving something in return for something received; \"deductible losses on sales or exchanges of property are allowable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"the act of changing one thing for another thing; \"Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience\"; \"there was an interchange of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; \"after a short rally Connors won the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"give to, and receive from, one another; \"Would you change places with me?\"; \"We have been exchanging letters for a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; \"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt\"; \"substitute regular milk for fat-free milk\"; \"synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"hand over one and receive another, approximately equivalent; \"exchange prisoners\"; \"exchange employees between branches of the company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"a workplace for buying and selling; open only to members  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"a mutual expression of views (especially an unpleasant one); \"they had a bitter exchange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchange","Term":"exchange","Definition":"chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangepremium","Term":"exchange_premium","Definition":"a fee charged for exchanging currencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangerate","Term":"exchange_rate","Definition":"the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangetraded_fund","Term":"exchange_traded_fund","Definition":"a mutual fund that is traded on a stock exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangetransfusion","Term":"exchange_transfusion","Definition":"slow removal of a person's blood and its replacement with equal amounts of a donor's blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangeability","Term":"exchangeability","Definition":"the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"exchangeable","Term":"exchangeable","Definition":"capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; 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\"scratch that remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excise","Term":"excise","Definition":"levy an excise tax on  "},{"SearchTerm":"excise","Term":"excise","Definition":"a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"excisetax","Term":"excise_tax","Definition":"a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exciseman","Term":"exciseman","Definition":"someone who collects taxes for the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"excision","Term":"excision","Definition":"the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"excision","Term":"excision","Definition":"the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society  "},{"SearchTerm":"excision","Term":"excision","Definition":"surgical removal of a body part or tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"excision","Term":"excision","Definition":"the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; \"an editor's deletions frequently upset young authors\"; \"both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitability","Term":"excitability","Definition":"being easily excited  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitability","Term":"excitability","Definition":"excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitable","Term":"excitable","Definition":"easily excited  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitable","Term":"excitable","Definition":"capable of responding to stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitablearea","Term":"excitable_area","Definition":"the cortical area that influences motor movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitableness","Term":"excitableness","Definition":"being easily excited  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitant","Term":"excitant","Definition":"(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitant","Term":"excitant","Definition":"a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitation","Term":"excitation","Definition":"something that agitates and arouses; \"he looked forward to the excitements of the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitation","Term":"excitation","Definition":"the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitation","Term":"excitation","Definition":"the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; \"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled\"; \"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitative","Term":"excitative","Definition":"(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitatory","Term":"excitatory","Definition":"(of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"act as a stimulant; \"The book stimulated her imagination\"; \"This play stimulates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"produce a magnetic field in; \"excite the neurons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"raise to a higher energy level; \"excite the atoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; \"These stories shook the community\"; \"the civil war shook the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"stimulate sexually; \"This movie usually arouses the male audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; \"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"arouse or elicit a feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"excite","Term":"excite","Definition":"stir feelings in; \"stimulate my appetite\"; \"excite the audience\"; \"stir emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excited","Term":"excited","Definition":"(of persons) excessively affected by emotion; \"he would become emotional over nothing at all\"; \"she was worked up about all the noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excited","Term":"excited","Definition":"in an aroused state  "},{"SearchTerm":"excited","Term":"excited","Definition":"(of e.g. a molecule) made reactive or more reactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"excited","Term":"excited","Definition":"marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; \"a crowd of delirious baseball fans\"; \"something frantic in their gaiety\"; \"a mad whirl of pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitedly","Term":"excitedly","Definition":"with excitement; in an excited manner; \"she shook his hand excitedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitement","Term":"excitement","Definition":"disturbance usually in protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitement","Term":"excitement","Definition":"something that agitates and arouses; \"he looked forward to the excitements of the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitement","Term":"excitement","Definition":"the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; \"he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitement","Term":"excitement","Definition":"the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; \"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled\"; \"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exciting","Term":"exciting","Definition":"creating or arousing excitement; \"an exciting account of her trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exciting","Term":"exciting","Definition":"stimulating interest and discussion; \"an exciting novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excitingly","Term":"excitingly","Definition":"in an exciting manner; \"at the time of its appearance, the movie must have seemed excitingly new, even revolutionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclaim","Term":"exclaim","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclaim","Term":"exclaim","Definition":"state or announce; \"`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed\"; \"The King will proclaim an amnesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclaiming","Term":"exclaiming","Definition":"an abrupt excited utterance; \"she gave an exclamation of delight\"; \"there was much exclaiming over it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamation","Term":"exclamation","Definition":"an exclamatory rhetorical device; \"O tempore! O mores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamation","Term":"exclamation","Definition":"an abrupt excited utterance; \"she gave an exclamation of delight\"; \"there was much exclaiming over it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamation","Term":"exclamation","Definition":"a loud complaint or protest or reproach  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamationmark","Term":"exclamation_mark","Definition":"a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamationpoint","Term":"exclamation_point","Definition":"a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclamatory","Term":"exclamatory","Definition":"sudden and strong; \"an emphatic no\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclude","Term":"exclude","Definition":"prevent from being included or considered or accepted; \"The bad results were excluded from the report\"; \"Leave off the top piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclude","Term":"exclude","Definition":"prevent from entering; keep out; \"He was barred from membership in the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclude","Term":"exclude","Definition":"put out or expel from a place; \"The unruly student was excluded from the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclude","Term":"exclude","Definition":"prevent from entering; shut out; \"The trees were shutting out all sunlight\"; \"This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclude","Term":"exclude","Definition":"lack or fail to include; \"The cost for the trip excludes food and beverages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusion","Term":"exclusion","Definition":"the act of forcing out someone or something; \"the ejection of troublemakers by the police\"; \"the child's expulsion from school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusion","Term":"exclusion","Definition":"a deliberate act of omission; \"with the exception of the children, everyone was told the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusion","Term":"exclusion","Definition":"the state of being excluded  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusion","Term":"exclusion","Definition":"the state of being excommunicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusionprinciple","Term":"exclusion_principle","Definition":"no two electrons or protons or neutrons in a given system can be in states characterized by the same set of quantum numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusionaryrule","Term":"exclusionary_rule","Definition":"a rule that provides that otherwise admissible evidence cannot be used in a criminal trial if it was the result of illegal police conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusive","Term":"exclusive","Definition":"not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; \"judging a contest with a single eye\"; \"a single devotion to duty\"; \"undivided affection\"; \"gained their exclusive attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusive","Term":"exclusive","Definition":"excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; \"exclusive clubs\"; \"an exclusive restaurants and shops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusive","Term":"exclusive","Definition":"not divided or shared with others; \"they have exclusive use of the machine\"; \"sole rights of publication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusive","Term":"exclusive","Definition":"a news report that is reported first by one news organization; \"he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusiveright","Term":"exclusive_right","Definition":"a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); \"suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusively","Term":"exclusively","Definition":"without any others being included or involved; \"was entirely to blame\"; \"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children\"; \"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively\"; \"did it solely for money\"; \"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone\"; \"a privilege granted only to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exclusiveness","Term":"exclusiveness","Definition":"tendency to associate with only a select group  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitate","Term":"excogitate","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitate","Term":"excogitate","Definition":"come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; \"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitation","Term":"excogitation","Definition":"the creation of something in the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitation","Term":"excogitation","Definition":"thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitative","Term":"excogitative","Definition":"concerned with excogitating or having the power of excogitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"excogitator","Term":"excogitator","Definition":"a thinker who considers carefully and thoroughly  "},{"SearchTerm":"excommunicate","Term":"excommunicate","Definition":"exclude from a church or a religious community; \"The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excommunicate","Term":"excommunicate","Definition":"oust or exclude from a group or membership by decree  "},{"SearchTerm":"excommunication","Term":"excommunication","Definition":"the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society  "},{"SearchTerm":"excommunication","Term":"excommunication","Definition":"the state of being excommunicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"excoriate","Term":"excoriate","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We condemn the racism in South Africa\"; \"These ideas were reprobated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excoriate","Term":"excoriate","Definition":"tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading; \"This leash chafes the dog's neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excoriation","Term":"excoriation","Definition":"severe censure  "},{"SearchTerm":"excoriation","Term":"excoriation","Definition":"an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  "},{"SearchTerm":"excrement","Term":"excrement","Definition":"waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"excrescence","Term":"excrescence","Definition":"(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"excrescence","Term":"excrescence","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; \"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge\"; \"the hump of a camel\"; \"he stood on the rocky prominence\"; \"the occipital protuberance was well developed\"; \"the bony excrescence between its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excrescent","Term":"excrescent","Definition":"forming an outgrowth (usually an excessive outgrowth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"excreta","Term":"excreta","Definition":"waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"excrete","Term":"excrete","Definition":"eliminate from the body; \"Pass a kidney stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excreting","Term":"excreting","Definition":"the bodily process of discharging waste matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"excretion","Term":"excretion","Definition":"the bodily process of discharging waste matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"excretion","Term":"excretion","Definition":"waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"excretory","Term":"excretory","Definition":"of or relating to the process of excretion  "},{"SearchTerm":"excretoryorgan","Term":"excretory_organ","Definition":"an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them  "},{"SearchTerm":"excretoryproduct","Term":"excretory_product","Definition":"waste matter (as urine or sweat but especially feces) discharged from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciate","Term":"excruciate","Definition":"subject to torture; \"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciate","Term":"excruciate","Definition":"torment emotionally or mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciating","Term":"excruciating","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciatingly","Term":"excruciatingly","Definition":"in a very painful manner; \"the progress was agonizingly slow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciation","Term":"excruciation","Definition":"the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"excruciation","Term":"excruciation","Definition":"a state of acute pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"exculpate","Term":"exculpate","Definition":"pronounce not guilty of criminal charges; \"The suspect was cleared of the murder charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exculpated","Term":"exculpated","Definition":"freed from any question of guilt; \"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exculpation","Term":"exculpation","Definition":"the act of freeing from guilt or blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"exculpation","Term":"exculpation","Definition":"a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; \"he kept finding excuses to stay\"; \"every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job\"; \"his transparent self-justification was unacceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exculpatory","Term":"exculpatory","Definition":"clearing of guilt or blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursion","Term":"excursion","Definition":"wandering from the main path of a journey  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursion","Term":"excursion","Definition":"a journey taken for pleasure; \"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursionrate","Term":"excursion_rate","Definition":"a reduced rate for a round-trip ticket  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursionist","Term":"excursionist","Definition":"a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursive","Term":"excursive","Definition":"(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; \"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things\"; \"a rambling discursive book\"; \"his excursive remarks\"; \"a rambling speech about this and that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excursus","Term":"excursus","Definition":"a message that departs from the main subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"excusable","Term":"excusable","Definition":"easily excused or forgiven; \"a venial error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excusable","Term":"excusable","Definition":"capable of being overlooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"excusably","Term":"excusably","Definition":"in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; \"he was excusably late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excusatory","Term":"excusatory","Definition":"offering or expressing apology; \"an apologetic note\"; \"an apologetic manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with; \"excuse someone's behavior\"; \"She condoned her husband's occasional infidelities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"serve as a reason or cause or justification of; \"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work\"; \"Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"grant exemption or release to; \"Please excuse me from this class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"ask for permission to be released from an engagement  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; \"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior\"; \"he rationalized his lack of success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"accept an excuse for; \"Please excuse my dirty hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"a poor example; \"it was an apology for a meal\"; \"a poor excuse for an automobile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"a note explaining an absence; \"he had to get his mother to write an excuse for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuse","Term":"excuse","Definition":"a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.; \"he kept finding excuses to stay\"; \"every day he had a new alibi for not getting a job\"; \"his transparent self-justification was unacceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excused","Term":"excused","Definition":"granted exemption; \"one of the excused jurors planned to write a book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"excuser","Term":"excuser","Definition":"a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"execrable","Term":"execrable","Definition":"deserving a curse; \"her damnable pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execrable","Term":"execrable","Definition":"unequivocally detestable; \"abominable treatment of prisoners\"; \"detestable vices\"; \"execrable crimes\"; \"consequences odious to those you govern\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"execrable","Term":"execrable","Definition":"of very poor quality or condition; \"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city\"; \"woeful treatment of the accused\"; \"woeful errors of judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execrate","Term":"execrate","Definition":"curse or declare to be evil or anathema or threaten with divine punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"execrate","Term":"execrate","Definition":"find repugnant; \"I loathe that man\"; \"She abhors cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execration","Term":"execration","Definition":"the object of cursing or detestation; that which is execrated  "},{"SearchTerm":"execration","Term":"execration","Definition":"an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group  "},{"SearchTerm":"execration","Term":"execration","Definition":"hate coupled with disgust  "},{"SearchTerm":"executability","Term":"executability","Definition":"capability of being executed; \"the job is executable for two million dollars\"; \"this contract is not executable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"executable","Term":"executable","Definition":"capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  "},{"SearchTerm":"executant","Term":"executant","Definition":"a performer (usually of musical works)  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"sign in the presence of witnesses; \"The President executed the treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"put in effect; \"carry out a task\"; \"execute the decision of the people\"; \"He actioned the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"carry out or perform an action; \"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters\"; \"the skater executed a triple pirouette\"; \"she did a little dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; \"In some states, criminals are executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"murder in a planned fashion; \"The Mafioso who collaborated with the police was executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; \"Run the dishwasher\"; \"run a new program on the Mac\"; \"the computer executed the instruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execute","Term":"execute","Definition":"carry out the legalities of; \"execute a will or a deed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"executed","Term":"executed","Definition":"put to death as punishment; \"claimed the body of the executed traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"executing","Term":"executing","Definition":"putting a condemned person to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; \"they criticised his performance as mayor\"; \"experience generally improves performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; \"the agency was created for the implementation of the policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"putting a condemned person to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"a routine court order that attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted to a plaintiff by authorizing a sheriff to carry it out  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable  "},{"SearchTerm":"execution","Term":"execution","Definition":"(computer science) the process of carrying out an instruction by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"executionof_instrument","Term":"execution_of_instrument","Definition":"(law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable  "},{"SearchTerm":"executionsale","Term":"execution_sale","Definition":"a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"executionspeed","Term":"execution_speed","Definition":"(computer science) the speed with which a computational device can execute instructions; measured in MIPS  "},{"SearchTerm":"executioner","Term":"executioner","Definition":"an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"executive","Term":"executive","Definition":"having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.; \"the executive branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"executive","Term":"executive","Definition":"persons who administer the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"executive","Term":"executive","Definition":"someone who manages a government agency or department  "},{"SearchTerm":"executive","Term":"executive","Definition":"a person responsible for the administration of a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"executiveagency","Term":"executive_agency","Definition":"an agency of the executive branch of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivebranch","Term":"executive_branch","Definition":"the branch of the United States government that is responsible for carrying out the laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"executiveclemency","Term":"executive_clemency","Definition":"the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivecouncil","Term":"executive_council","Definition":"a council that shares the supreme executive power  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivedepartment","Term":"executive_department","Definition":"a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivedirector","Term":"executive_director","Definition":"a person responsible for the administration of a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"executiveofficer","Term":"executive_officer","Definition":"the officer second in command  "},{"SearchTerm":"executiveprogram","Term":"executive_program","Definition":"a program that controls the execution of other programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"executiveroutine","Term":"executive_routine","Definition":"a routine that coordinates the operation of subroutines  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivesecretary","Term":"executive_secretary","Definition":"a secretary having administrative duties and responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivesession","Term":"executive_session","Definition":"a session (usually of a legislative body) that is closed to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"executivevice_president","Term":"executive_vice_president","Definition":"a vice president holding executive power  "},{"SearchTerm":"executor","Term":"executor","Definition":"a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will  "},{"SearchTerm":"executorheirrelation","Term":"executor-heir_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of an executor (or administrator) of an estate to act in the best interests of the heir  "},{"SearchTerm":"executrix","Term":"executrix","Definition":"a woman executor  "},{"SearchTerm":"exegesis","Term":"exegesis","Definition":"an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exegete","Term":"exegete","Definition":"a person skilled in exegesis (especially of religious texts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exegetic","Term":"exegetic","Definition":"relating to exegesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"exegetical","Term":"exegetical","Definition":"relating to exegesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplar","Term":"exemplar","Definition":"something to be imitated; \"an exemplar of success\"; \"a model of clarity\"; \"he is the very model of a modern major general\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplary","Term":"exemplary","Definition":"serving to warn; \"shook a monitory finger at him\"; \"an exemplary jail sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplary","Term":"exemplary","Definition":"being or serving as an illustration of a type; \"the free discussion that is emblematic of democracy\"; \"an action exemplary of his conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplary","Term":"exemplary","Definition":"worthy of imitation; \"exemplary behavior\"; \"model citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplarydamages","Term":"exemplary_damages","Definition":"(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplification","Term":"exemplification","Definition":"a representational or typifying form or model  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplification","Term":"exemplification","Definition":"showing by example  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplify","Term":"exemplify","Definition":"clarify by giving an example of  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplify","Term":"exemplify","Definition":"be characteristic of; \"This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemplifying","Term":"exemplifying","Definition":"clarifying by use of examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"exempt","Term":"exempt","Definition":"grant exemption or release to; \"Please excuse me from this class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exempt","Term":"exempt","Definition":"(of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; \"a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process\"; \"exempt from jury duty\"; \"only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exempt","Term":"exempt","Definition":"(of goods or funds) not subject to taxation; \"the funds of nonprofit organizations are nontaxable\"; \"income exempt from taxation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exempt","Term":"exempt","Definition":"grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; \"She exempted me from the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemption","Term":"exemption","Definition":"an act exempting someone; \"he was granted immunity from prosecution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemption","Term":"exemption","Definition":"a deduction allowed to a taxpayer because of his status (having certain dependents or being blind or being over 65 etc.); \"additional exemptions are allowed for each dependent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exemption","Term":"exemption","Definition":"immunity from an obligation or duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"exenterate","Term":"exenterate","Definition":"remove the contents of (an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exenteration","Term":"exenteration","Definition":"surgical removal of the organs within a body cavity (as those of the pelvis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"an action, often used negatively and without consequences; \"an exercise in futility\"; \"an exercise in cheap talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"do physical exercise; \"She works out in the gym every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"give a workout to; \"Some parents exercise their infants\"; \"My personal trainer works me hard\"; \"work one's muscles\"; \"this puzzle will exercise your mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; \"the doctor recommended regular exercise\"; \"he did some exercising\"; \"the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"learn by repetition; \"We drilled French verbs every day\"; \"Pianists practice scales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; \"you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"systematic training by multiple repetitions; \"practice makes perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercise","Term":"exercise","Definition":"the act of using; \"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs\"; 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\"the doctor recommended regular exercise\"; \"he did some exercising\"; \"the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercisingweight","Term":"exercising_weight","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"exercycle","Term":"exercycle","Definition":"an exercise device resembling a stationary bike  "},{"SearchTerm":"exergonic","Term":"exergonic","Definition":"(biochemistry) of a process accompanied by the release of energy; \"diffusion is an exergonic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exert","Term":"exert","Definition":"put to use; \"exert one's power or influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exert","Term":"exert","Definition":"have and exercise; \"wield power and authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exert","Term":"exert","Definition":"make a great effort at a mental or physical task; \"exert oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exertion","Term":"exertion","Definition":"use of physical or mental energy; hard work; \"he got an A for effort\"; \"they managed only with great exertion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfiltrate","Term":"exfiltrate","Definition":"escape furtively, as from an area under enemy control  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfiltrate","Term":"exfiltrate","Definition":"transfer secretly out of an area under enemy control; \"the military commander was exfiltrated on a French plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfiltrationoperation","Term":"exfiltration_operation","Definition":"a clandestine rescue operation to bring a defector or refugee or an operative and family out of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliate","Term":"exfoliate","Definition":"grow by producing or unfolding leaves; \"plants exfoliate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliate","Term":"exfoliate","Definition":"come off in a very thin piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliate","Term":"exfoliate","Definition":"remove the surface, in scales or laminae  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliate","Term":"exfoliate","Definition":"cast off in scales, laminae, or splinters  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliate","Term":"exfoliate","Definition":"spread by opening the leaves of  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliation","Term":"exfoliation","Definition":"a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"exfoliation","Term":"exfoliation","Definition":"the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin; 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\"this car consumes a lot of gas\"; \"We exhausted our savings\"; \"They run through 20 bottles of wine a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaust","Term":"exhaust","Definition":"deplete; \"exhaust one's savings\"; \"We quickly played out our strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaust","Term":"exhaust","Definition":"system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaust","Term":"exhaust","Definition":"gases ejected from an engine as waste products  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustfan","Term":"exhaust_fan","Definition":"a fan that moves air out of an enclosure  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustfumes","Term":"exhaust_fumes","Definition":"gases ejected from an engine as waste products  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausthood","Term":"exhaust_hood","Definition":"metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustmanifold","Term":"exhaust_manifold","Definition":"a manifold that receives exhaust gases from the cylinders and conducts them to the exhaust pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustpipe","Term":"exhaust_pipe","Definition":"a pipe through which burned gases travel from the exhaust manifold to the muffler  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustsystem","Term":"exhaust_system","Definition":"system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustvalve","Term":"exhaust_valve","Definition":"a valve through which burned gases from a cylinder escape into the exhaust manifold  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausted","Term":"exhausted","Definition":"depleted of energy, force, or strength; \"impossible to grow tobacco on the exhausted soil\"; \"the exhausted food sources\"; \"exhausted oil wells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausted","Term":"exhausted","Definition":"drained physically; \"the day's events left her completely exhausted--her strength drained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausted","Term":"exhausted","Definition":"drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; \"the day's shopping left her exhausted\"; \"he went to bed dog-tired\"; \"was fagged and sweaty\"; \"the trembling of his played out limbs\"; \"felt completely washed-out\"; \"only worn-out horses and cattle\"; \"you look worn out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustible","Term":"exhaustible","Definition":"capable of being used up  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustible","Term":"exhaustible","Definition":"capable of being used up; capable of being exhausted; \"our exhaustible reserves of fossil fuel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausting","Term":"exhausting","Definition":"producing exhaustion; \"an exhausting march\"; \"the visit was especially wearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhausting","Term":"exhausting","Definition":"having a debilitating effect; \"an exhausting job in the hot sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustion","Term":"exhaustion","Definition":"the act of exhausting something entirely  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustion","Term":"exhaustion","Definition":"serious weakening and loss of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustion","Term":"exhaustion","Definition":"extreme fatigue  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustive","Term":"exhaustive","Definition":"performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial; \"an exhaustive study\"; \"made a thorough search\"; \"thoroughgoing research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhaustively","Term":"exhaustively","Definition":"in an exhaustive manner; \"we searched the files thoroughly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhibit","Term":"exhibit","Definition":"something shown to the public; \"the museum had many exhibits of oriental art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhibit","Term":"exhibit","Definition":"walk ostentatiously; 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\"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies\"; \"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhilarated","Term":"exhilarated","Definition":"made joyful; \"the sun and the wind on his back made him feel exhilarated--happy to be alive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhilarating","Term":"exhilarating","Definition":"making lively and joyful  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhilarating","Term":"exhilarating","Definition":"making lively and cheerful; \"the exhilarating effect of mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhilaration","Term":"exhilaration","Definition":"the feeling of lively and cheerful joy; \"he could hardly conceal his excitement when she agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhort","Term":"exhort","Definition":"force or impel in an indicated direction; \"I urged him to finish his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhort","Term":"exhort","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; \"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhortation","Term":"exhortation","Definition":"a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action  "},{"SearchTerm":"exhortation","Term":"exhortation","Definition":"the act of exhorting; 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\"American expatriates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exilic","Term":"exilic","Definition":"of or relating to a period of exile (especially the exile of the Jews known as the Babylonian Captivity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exist","Term":"exist","Definition":"have an existence, be extant; \"Is there a God?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exist","Term":"exist","Definition":"support oneself; \"he could barely exist on such a low wage\"; \"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?\"; \"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"existence","Term":"existence","Definition":"everything that exists anywhere; \"they study the evolution of the universe\"; \"the biggest tree in existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"existence","Term":"existence","Definition":"the state or fact of existing; \"a point of view gradually coming into being\"; \"laws in existence for centuries\"; \"he appeared on the face of the earth one day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"existent","Term":"existent","Definition":"presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible; 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Life is earnest!\"- Longfellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"existential","Term":"existential","Definition":"derived from experience or the experience of existence; \"the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers\"- Benjamin Farrington; \"formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"existential","Term":"existential","Definition":"relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"existential","Term":"existential","Definition":"of or as conceived by existentialism; \"an existential moment of choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"existentialoperator","Term":"existential_operator","Definition":"a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts the existence of at least one thing for which the proposition is true  "},{"SearchTerm":"existentialphilosopher","Term":"existential_philosopher","Definition":"a philosopher who emphasizes freedom of choice and personal responsibility but who regards human existence in a hostile universe as unexplainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"existentialphilosophy","Term":"existential_philosophy","Definition":"(philosophy) a 20th-century philosophical movement chiefly in Europe; 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\"exodontic surgeon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exodontics","Term":"exodontics","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with extraction of teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"exodontist","Term":"exodontist","Definition":"a dentist specializing in the extraction of teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"exodus","Term":"exodus","Definition":"a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoergic","Term":"exoergic","Definition":"(of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoergicreaction","Term":"exoergic_reaction","Definition":"a nuclear reaction accompanied by the evolution of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogamic","Term":"exogamic","Definition":"pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogamic","Term":"exogamic","Definition":"characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogamous","Term":"exogamous","Definition":"pertaining to or characterized by the custom of marrying only outside the limits of a clan or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogamous","Term":"exogamous","Definition":"characterized by or fit for fertilization by a flower that is not closely related  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogamy","Term":"exogamy","Definition":"marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law  "},{"SearchTerm":"exogen","Term":"exogen","Definition":"flowering plant with two cotyledons; 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\"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoneration","Term":"exoneration","Definition":"the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; \"friends provided a vindication of his position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoneration","Term":"exoneration","Definition":"the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"exonerative","Term":"exonerative","Definition":"providing absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"exonuclease","Term":"exonuclease","Definition":"a nuclease that releases one nucleotide at a time (serially) beginning at one of a nucleic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"exophthalmicgoiter","Term":"exophthalmic_goiter","Definition":"exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs  "},{"SearchTerm":"exophthalmos","Term":"exophthalmos","Definition":"protrusion of the eyeball from the socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"exorbitance","Term":"exorbitance","Definition":"excessive excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"exorbitant","Term":"exorbitant","Definition":"greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; 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\"writings of an exoteric nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotherm","Term":"exotherm","Definition":"a compound that gives off heat during its formation and absorbs heat during its decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"exothermal","Term":"exothermal","Definition":"(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"exothermic","Term":"exothermic","Definition":"(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"exothermicreaction","Term":"exothermic_reaction","Definition":"a chemical reaction accompanied by the evolution of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotic","Term":"exotic","Definition":"strikingly strange or unusual; \"an exotic hair style\"; \"protons, neutrons, electrons and all their exotic variants\"; \"the exotic landscape of a dead planet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotic","Term":"exotic","Definition":"being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world; \"alien customs\"; \"exotic plants in a greenhouse\"; \"exotic cuisine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoticbelly_dancer","Term":"exotic_belly_dancer","Definition":"a woman who performs a solo belly dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoticdancer","Term":"exotic_dancer","Definition":"a woman who performs a solo belly dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoticdancer","Term":"exotic_dancer","Definition":"a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoticism","Term":"exoticism","Definition":"the quality of being exotic; \"he loved the exoticism of Egypt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exoticness","Term":"exoticness","Definition":"the quality of being exotic; \"he loved the exoticism of Egypt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotism","Term":"exotism","Definition":"the quality of being exotic; \"he loved the exoticism of Egypt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotoxin","Term":"exotoxin","Definition":"a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"exotropia","Term":"exotropia","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"expand","Term":"expand","Definition":"become larger in size or volume or quantity; 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\"the sweep of the plains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expanse","Term":"expanse","Definition":"the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary; \"the area of a rectangle\"; \"it was about 500 square feet in area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expanse","Term":"expanse","Definition":"a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansible","Term":"expansible","Definition":"(of gases) capable of expansion  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansible","Term":"expansible","Definition":"able to expand or be expanded  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansile","Term":"expansile","Definition":"(of gases) capable of expansion  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansion","Term":"expansion","Definition":"the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansion","Term":"expansion","Definition":"adding information or detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansion","Term":"expansion","Definition":"a discussion that provides additional information  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansion","Term":"expansion","Definition":"a function expressed as a sum or product of terms; 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\"the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansivity","Term":"expansivity","Definition":"a friendly open trait of a talkative person  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansivity","Term":"expansivity","Definition":"a quality characterized by magnificence of scale or the tendency to expand; \"the expansiveness of their extravagant life style was soon curtailed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expansivity","Term":"expansivity","Definition":"the fractional change in length or area or volume per unit change in temperature at a given constant pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"expat","Term":"expat","Definition":"a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; \"American expatriates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatiate","Term":"expatiate","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; \"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatiation","Term":"expatiation","Definition":"a discussion (spoken or written) that enlarges on a topic or theme at length or in detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatriate","Term":"expatriate","Definition":"move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatriate","Term":"expatriate","Definition":"expel from a country; \"The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatriate","Term":"expatriate","Definition":"a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country; \"American expatriates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatriation","Term":"expatriation","Definition":"migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expatriation","Term":"expatriation","Definition":"the act of expelling a person from their native land; \"men in exile dream of hope\"; \"his deportation to a penal colony\"; \"the expatriation of wealthy farmers\"; \"the sentence was one of transportation for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"be pregnant with; \"She is bearing his child\"; \"The are expecting another child in January\"; \"I am carrying his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"look forward to the birth of a child; \"She is expecting in March\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"consider reasonable or due; \"I'm expecting a full explanation as to why these files were destroyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"regard something as probable or likely; \"The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"look forward to the probable occurrence of; \"We were expecting a visit from our relatives\"; \"She is looking to a promotion\"; \"he is waiting to be drafted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expect","Term":"expect","Definition":"consider obligatory; request and expect; \"We require our secretary to be on time\"; \"Aren't we asking too much of these children?\"; \"I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectable","Term":"expectable","Definition":"to be expected; \"differences of opinion are quite expectable given the present information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectancy","Term":"expectancy","Definition":"something expected (as on the basis of a norm); \"each of them had their own anticipations\"; \"an indicator of expectancy in development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectancy","Term":"expectancy","Definition":"an expectation  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectant","Term":"expectant","Definition":"in an advanced stage of pregnancy; \"was big with child\"; \"was great with child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectant","Term":"expectant","Definition":"marked by eager anticipation; \"an expectant hush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectantly","Term":"expectantly","Definition":"in an expectant manner; \"she looked at him expectantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectation","Term":"expectation","Definition":"belief about (or mental picture of) the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectation","Term":"expectation","Definition":"the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectation","Term":"expectation","Definition":"the feeling that something is about to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectation","Term":"expectation","Definition":"anticipating with confidence of fulfillment  "},{"SearchTerm":"expected","Term":"expected","Definition":"considered likely or probable to happen or arrive; \"prepared for the expected attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectedvalue","Term":"expected_value","Definition":"the sum of the values of a random variable divided by the number of values  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectedness","Term":"expectedness","Definition":"ordinariness as a consequence of being expected and not surprising  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectedness","Term":"expectedness","Definition":"the state of being that is commonly observed  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectorant","Term":"expectorant","Definition":"a medicine promoting expectoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectorate","Term":"expectorate","Definition":"discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectorate","Term":"expectorate","Definition":"clear out the chest and lungs; \"This drug expectorates quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectoration","Term":"expectoration","Definition":"the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectoration","Term":"expectoration","Definition":"the process of coughing up and spitting out  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectorator","Term":"expectorator","Definition":"a medicine promoting expectoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"expectorator","Term":"expectorator","Definition":"a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedience","Term":"expedience","Definition":"taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedience","Term":"expedience","Definition":"the quality of being suited to the end in view  "},{"SearchTerm":"expediency","Term":"expediency","Definition":"the quality of being suited to the end in view  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedient","Term":"expedient","Definition":"a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedient","Term":"expedient","Definition":"serving to promote your interest; \"was merciful only when mercy was expedient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedient","Term":"expedient","Definition":"appropriate to a purpose; practical; \"in the circumstances it was expedient to express loyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expediently","Term":"expediently","Definition":"in an expedient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedite","Term":"expedite","Definition":"process fast and efficiently; \"I will try to expedite the matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedite","Term":"expedite","Definition":"speed up the progress of; facilitate; \"This should expedite the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedition","Term":"expedition","Definition":"a journey organized for a particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedition","Term":"expedition","Definition":"a journey taken for pleasure; \"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedition","Term":"expedition","Definition":"a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedition","Term":"expedition","Definition":"the property of being prompt and efficient; \"it was done with dispatch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expedition","Term":"expedition","Definition":"an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose; \"an expedition was sent to explore Mars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expeditionary","Term":"expeditionary","Definition":"(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad; \"the French expeditionary force in Indochina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expeditious","Term":"expeditious","Definition":"marked by speed and efficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"expeditiously","Term":"expeditiously","Definition":"with efficiency; in an efficient manner; \"he functions efficiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expeditiousness","Term":"expeditiousness","Definition":"the property of being prompt and efficient; \"it was done with dispatch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expel","Term":"expel","Definition":"eliminate (a substance); \"combustion products are exhausted in the engine\"; \"the plant releases a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expel","Term":"expel","Definition":"cause to flee; \"rout out the fighters from their caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expel","Term":"expel","Definition":"remove from a position or office; \"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expel","Term":"expel","Definition":"force to leave or move out; \"He was expelled from his native country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expelling","Term":"expelling","Definition":"any of several bodily processes by which substances go out of the body; \"the discharge of pus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expend","Term":"expend","Definition":"use up, consume fully; \"The legislature expended its time on school questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expend","Term":"expend","Definition":"pay out; \"spend money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expendable","Term":"expendable","Definition":"(used of funds) remaining after taxes; \"spendable income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expendable","Term":"expendable","Definition":"suitable to be expended  "},{"SearchTerm":"expender","Term":"expender","Definition":"someone who spends money to purchase goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"expending","Term":"expending","Definition":"the act of spending money for goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"expenditure","Term":"expenditure","Definition":"the act of consuming something  "},{"SearchTerm":"expenditure","Term":"expenditure","Definition":"the act of spending money for goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"expenditure","Term":"expenditure","Definition":"money paid out; an amount spent  "},{"SearchTerm":"expense","Term":"expense","Definition":"reduce the estimated value of something; \"For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expense","Term":"expense","Definition":"a detriment or sacrifice; \"at the expense of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expense","Term":"expense","Definition":"amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expense","Term":"expense","Definition":"money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer; \"he kept a careful record of his expenses at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expenseaccount","Term":"expense_account","Definition":"an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"expenserecord","Term":"expense_record","Definition":"a written record of money spent  "},{"SearchTerm":"expensive","Term":"expensive","Definition":"high in price or charging high prices; \"expensive clothes\"; \"an expensive shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expensively","Term":"expensively","Definition":"in an expensive manner; \"an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expensiveness","Term":"expensiveness","Definition":"the quality of being high-priced  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"undergo; \"The stocks had a fast run-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; \"I know the feeling!\"; \"have you ever known hunger?\"; \"I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict\"; \"The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare\"; \"I lived through two divorces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; \"She felt resentful\"; \"He felt regret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"go through (mental or physical states or experiences); \"get an idea\"; \"experience vertigo\"; \"get nauseous\"; \"receive injuries\"; \"have a feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"undergo or live through a difficult experience; \"We had many trials to go through\"; \"he saw action in Viet Nam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; \"a man of experience\"; \"experience is the best teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"the content of direct observation or participation in an event; \"he had a religious experience\"; \"he recalled the experience vividly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experience","Term":"experience","Definition":"an event as apprehended; \"a surprising experience\"; \"that painful experience certainly got our attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experienced","Term":"experienced","Definition":"having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation  "},{"SearchTerm":"experient","Term":"experient","Definition":"having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiential","Term":"experiential","Definition":"derived from experience or the experience of existence; \"the rich experiential content of the teachings of the older philosophers\"- Benjamin Farrington; \"formal logicians are not concerned with existential matters\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiential","Term":"experiential","Definition":"relating to or resulting from experience; \"a personal, experiential reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiment","Term":"experiment","Definition":"the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiment","Term":"experiment","Definition":"a venture at something new or different; \"as an experiment he decided to grow a beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiment","Term":"experiment","Definition":"to conduct a test or investigation; \"We are experimenting with the new drug in order to fight this disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiment","Term":"experiment","Definition":"try something new, as in order to gain experience; \"Students experiment sexually\"; \"The composer experimented with a new style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experiment","Term":"experiment","Definition":"the testing of an idea; \"it was an experiment in living\"; \"not all experimentation is done in laboratories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimental","Term":"experimental","Definition":"relying on observation or experiment; \"experimental results that supported the hypothesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimental","Term":"experimental","Definition":"of the nature of or undergoing an experiment; \"an experimental drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimental","Term":"experimental","Definition":"relating to or based on experiment; \"experimental physics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalcondition","Term":"experimental_condition","Definition":"the procedure that is varied in order to estimate a variable's effect by comparison with a control condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalextinction","Term":"experimental_extinction","Definition":"a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalmethod","Term":"experimental_method","Definition":"the use of controlled observations and measurements to test hypotheses  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalprocedure","Term":"experimental_procedure","Definition":"the specific techniques used in conducting a particular experiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalpsychology","Term":"experimental_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that uses experimental methods to study psychological issues  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalvariable","Term":"experimental_variable","Definition":"(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalism","Term":"experimentalism","Definition":"an empirical doctrine that advocates experimental principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentalism","Term":"experimentalism","Definition":"an orientation that favors experimentation and innovation; \"the children of psychologists are often raised in an atmosphere of experimentalism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentally","Term":"experimentally","Definition":"in an experimental fashion; \"this can be experimentally determined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentation","Term":"experimentation","Definition":"the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimentation","Term":"experimentation","Definition":"the testing of an idea; \"it was an experiment in living\"; \"not all experimentation is done in laboratories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimenter","Term":"experimenter","Definition":"a research worker who conducts experiments  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimenter","Term":"experimenter","Definition":"a person who enjoys testing innovative ideas; \"she was an experimenter in new forms of poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"experimenterbias","Term":"experimenter_bias","Definition":"(psychology) bias introduced by an experimenter whose expectations about the outcome of the experiment can be subtly communicated to the participants in the experiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"expert","Term":"expert","Definition":"having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; \"adept in handicrafts\"; \"an adept juggler\"; \"an expert job\"; \"a good mechanic\"; \"a practiced marksman\"; \"a proficient engineer\"; \"a lesser-known but no less skillful composer\"; \"the effect was achieved by skillful retouching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expert","Term":"expert","Definition":"of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood; \"technical terminology\"; \"a technical report\"; \"technical language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expert","Term":"expert","Definition":"a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"expertwitness","Term":"expert_witness","Definition":"a witness who has knowledge not normally possessed by the average person concerning the topic that he is to testify about  "},{"SearchTerm":"expertise","Term":"expertise","Definition":"skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"expertly","Term":"expertly","Definition":"in an expert manner; \"he repaired the TV set expertly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expertness","Term":"expertness","Definition":"skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiable","Term":"expiable","Definition":"capable of being atoned for  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiate","Term":"expiate","Definition":"make amends for; \"expiate one's sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiation","Term":"expiation","Definition":"the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiation","Term":"expiation","Definition":"compensation for a wrong; \"we were unable to get satisfaction from the local store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiative","Term":"expiative","Definition":"having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; \"expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiatory","Term":"expiatory","Definition":"having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; \"expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiration","Term":"expiration","Definition":"the act of expelling air from the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiration","Term":"expiration","Definition":"euphemistic expressions for death; \"thousands mourned his passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiration","Term":"expiration","Definition":"a coming to an end of a contract period; \"the expiry of his driver's license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiratory","Term":"expiratory","Definition":"of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"expire","Term":"expire","Definition":"expel air; \"Exhale when you lift the weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expire","Term":"expire","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expire","Term":"expire","Definition":"lose validity; \"My passports expired last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expired","Term":"expired","Definition":"having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time; \"an expired passport\"; \"caught driving with an expired license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiry","Term":"expiry","Definition":"the event of dying or departure from life; \"her death came as a terrible shock\"; \"upon your decease the capital will pass to your grandchildren\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expiry","Term":"expiry","Definition":"a coming to an end of a contract period; \"the expiry of his driver's license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explain","Term":"explain","Definition":"serve as a reason or cause or justification of; \"Your need to sleep late does not excuse your late arrival at work\"; \"Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explain","Term":"explain","Definition":"make plain and comprehensible; \"He explained the laws of physics to his students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explain","Term":"explain","Definition":"define; \"The committee explained their plan for fund-raising to the Dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explainable","Term":"explainable","Definition":"capable of being understood; \"explainable phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanandum","Term":"explanandum","Definition":"(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanans","Term":"explanans","Definition":"(logic) statements that explain the explicandum; the explanatory premises  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanation","Term":"explanation","Definition":"thought that makes something comprehensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanation","Term":"explanation","Definition":"a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; \"the explanation was very simple\"; \"I expected a brief account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanation","Term":"explanation","Definition":"the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; \"I heard his explanation of the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explanatory","Term":"explanatory","Definition":"serving or intended to explain or make clear; \"explanatory notes\"; \"an explanatory paragraph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expletive","Term":"expletive","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expletive","Term":"expletive","Definition":"a word or phrase conveying no independent meaning but added to fill out a sentence or metrical line  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicable","Term":"explicable","Definition":"capable of being explicated or accounted for; \"explicable behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicandum","Term":"explicandum","Definition":"(logic) a statement of something (a fact or thing or expression) to be explained  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicate","Term":"explicate","Definition":"elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; \"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicate","Term":"explicate","Definition":"make plain and comprehensible; \"He explained the laws of physics to his students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explication","Term":"explication","Definition":"a detailed explanation of the meaning of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"explication","Term":"explication","Definition":"the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicationde_texte","Term":"explication_de_texte","Definition":"a method of literary criticism that analyzes details of a text in order to reveal its structure and meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicit","Term":"explicit","Definition":"precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; \"explicit instructions\"; \"she made her wishes explicit\"; \"explicit sexual scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicit","Term":"explicit","Definition":"in accordance with fact or the primary meaning of a term  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicitdefinition","Term":"explicit_definition","Definition":"a definition that gives an exact equivalent of the term defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicitly","Term":"explicitly","Definition":"in an explicit manner; \"in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explicitness","Term":"explicitness","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of being explicit  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; \"The population of India is exploding\"; \"The island's rodent population irrupted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"burst outward, usually with noise; \"The champagne bottle exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction; \"the bomb detonated at noon\"; \"The Molotov cocktail exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise; \"His anger exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"cause to burst with a violent release of energy; \"We exploded the nuclear bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"show a violent emotional reaction; \"The boss exploded when he heard of the resignation of the secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"drive from the stage by noisy disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/  "},{"SearchTerm":"explode","Term":"explode","Definition":"destroy by exploding; \"The enemy exploded the bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explodea_bombshell","Term":"explode_a_bombshell","Definition":"utter or do something surprising; \"Father exploded a bombshell when he forbade us to go to the prom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploded","Term":"exploded","Definition":"showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another; \"the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explodingcucumber","Term":"exploding_cucumber","Definition":"Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploit","Term":"exploit","Definition":"a notable achievement; \"he performed a great feat\"; \"the book was her finest effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploit","Term":"exploit","Definition":"use or manipulate to one's advantage; \"He exploit the new taxation system\"; \"She knows how to work the system\"; \"he works his parents for sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploit","Term":"exploit","Definition":"draw from; make good use of; \"we must exploit the resources we are given wisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploit","Term":"exploit","Definition":"work excessively hard; \"he is exploiting the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploitation","Term":"exploitation","Definition":"an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); \"capitalistic exploitation of the working class\"; \"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploitation","Term":"exploitation","Definition":"the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; \"the development of Alaskan resources\"; \"the exploitation of copper deposits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploitative","Term":"exploitative","Definition":"tending to exploit or make use of  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploitatory","Term":"exploitatory","Definition":"tending to exploit or make use of  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploited","Term":"exploited","Definition":"developed or used to greatest advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploited","Term":"exploited","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploiter","Term":"exploiter","Definition":"a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploitive","Term":"exploitive","Definition":"tending to exploit or make use of  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploration","Term":"exploration","Definition":"to travel for the purpose of discovery  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploration","Term":"exploration","Definition":"a careful systematic search  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploration","Term":"exploration","Definition":"a systematic consideration; \"he called for a careful exploration of the consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explorative","Term":"explorative","Definition":"serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; \"an exploratory operation\"; \"exploratory reconnaissance\"; \"digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico\"; \"exploratory talks between diplomats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploratory","Term":"exploratory","Definition":"serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; \"an exploratory operation\"; \"exploratory reconnaissance\"; \"digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico\"; \"exploratory talks between diplomats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exploratorysurvey","Term":"exploratory_survey","Definition":"exploring in order to gain information; \"scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explore","Term":"explore","Definition":"examine (organs) for diagnostic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"explore","Term":"explore","Definition":"examine minutely  "},{"SearchTerm":"explore","Term":"explore","Definition":"inquire into; 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\"an explosion of laughter\"; \"an explosion of rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosion","Term":"explosion","Definition":"the terminal forced release of pressure built up during the occlusive phase of a stop consonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosion","Term":"explosion","Definition":"a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosion","Term":"explosion","Definition":"the noise caused by an explosion; \"the explosion was heard a mile away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosion","Term":"explosion","Definition":"a sudden great increase; \"the population explosion\"; \"the information explosion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosive","Term":"explosive","Definition":"serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst; \"an explosive device\"; \"explosive gas\"; \"explosive force\"; \"explosive violence\"; \"an explosive temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosive","Term":"explosive","Definition":"sudden and loud; \"an explosive laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosive","Term":"explosive","Definition":"liable to lead to sudden change or violence; \"an explosive issue\"; \"a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosive","Term":"explosive","Definition":"a chemical substance that undergoes a rapid chemical change (with the production of gas) on being heated or struck  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivecharge","Term":"explosive_charge","Definition":"a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time; \"this cartridge has a powder charge of 50 grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivecompound","Term":"explosive_compound","Definition":"a compound that is explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivedetection_system","Term":"explosive_detection_system","Definition":"a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivedevice","Term":"explosive_device","Definition":"device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivemixture","Term":"explosive_mixture","Definition":"a mixture that is explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosivetrace_detection","Term":"explosive_trace_detection","Definition":"a system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosiveunit","Term":"explosive_unit","Definition":"any unit for measuring the force of explosions  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosively","Term":"explosively","Definition":"suddenly and rapidly; \"the population in Central America is growing explosively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"explosively","Term":"explosively","Definition":"in an explosive manner; \"the political situation in Kashmir and Jammu is explosively unstable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expo","Term":"expo","Definition":"a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  "},{"SearchTerm":"exponent","Term":"exponent","Definition":"a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"exponent","Term":"exponent","Definition":"someone who expounds and interprets or explains  "},{"SearchTerm":"exponent","Term":"exponent","Definition":"a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"exponential","Term":"exponential","Definition":"of or involving exponents; 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\"inflation is growing exponentially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exponentiation","Term":"exponentiation","Definition":"the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power  "},{"SearchTerm":"export","Term":"export","Definition":"cause to spread in another part of the world; \"The Russians exported Marxism to Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"export","Term":"export","Definition":"transfer (electronic data) out of a database or document in a format that can be used by other programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"export","Term":"export","Definition":"sell or transfer abroad; \"we export less than we import and have a negative trade balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"export","Term":"export","Definition":"commodities (goods or services) sold to a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"exportcredit","Term":"export_credit","Definition":"a credit opened by an importer with a bank in an exporter's country to finance an export operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"exportduty","Term":"export_duty","Definition":"a duty imposed on exports  "},{"SearchTerm":"exportable","Term":"exportable","Definition":"suitable for export; 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\"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; \"uncover your belly\"; \"The man exposed himself in the subway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"expose or make accessible to some action or influence; \"Expose your students to art\"; \"expose the blanket to sunshine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"expose to light, of photographic film  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"reveal to view as by removing a cover; \"The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"to show, make visible or apparent; \"The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month\"; \"Why don't you show your nice legs and wear shorter skirts?\"; \"National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expose","Term":"expose","Definition":"the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; \"he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposed","Term":"exposed","Definition":"not covered with clothing; \"her exposed breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposed","Term":"exposed","Definition":"with no protection or shield; \"the exposed northeast frontier\"; \"open to the weather\"; \"an open wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposit","Term":"exposit","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; \"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposit","Term":"exposit","Definition":"state; \"set forth one's reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposition","Term":"exposition","Definition":"(music) the section of a movement (especially in sonata form) where the major musical themes first occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposition","Term":"exposition","Definition":"an account that sets forth the meaning or intent of a writing or discourse; \"we would have understood the play better if there had been some initial exposition of the background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposition","Term":"exposition","Definition":"a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposition","Term":"exposition","Definition":"a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display  "},{"SearchTerm":"expositive","Term":"expositive","Definition":"serving to expound or set forth; \"clean expository writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expositor","Term":"expositor","Definition":"a person who explains  "},{"SearchTerm":"expository","Term":"expository","Definition":"serving to expound or set forth; \"clean expository writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expostulate","Term":"expostulate","Definition":"reason with (somebody) for the purpose of dissuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"expostulation","Term":"expostulation","Definition":"an exclamation of protest or remonstrance or reproof  "},{"SearchTerm":"expostulation","Term":"expostulation","Definition":"the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"the act of subjecting someone to an influencing experience; \"she denounced the exposure of children to pornography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"abandoning without shelter or protection (as by leaving an infant out in the open)  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"presentation to view in an open or public manner; \"the exposure of his anger was shocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"the act of exposing film to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain; \"exposure to the weather\"; \"they died from exposure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"aspect resulting from the direction a building or window faces; \"the studio had a northern exposure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"the disclosure of something secret; \"they feared exposure of their campaign plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"the intensity of light falling on a photographic film or plate; \"he used the wrong exposure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposure","Term":"exposure","Definition":"the state of being vulnerable or exposed; \"his vulnerability to litigation\"; \"his exposure to ridicule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposuremeter","Term":"exposure_meter","Definition":"photographic equipment that measures the intensity of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"exposuretherapy","Term":"exposure_therapy","Definition":"a form of behavior therapy in which a survivor confronts feelings or phobias or anxieties about a traumatic event and relives it in the therapy situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"expound","Term":"expound","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; \"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expound","Term":"expound","Definition":"state; \"set forth one's reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expounder","Term":"expounder","Definition":"a person who explains  "},{"SearchTerm":"expounding","Term":"expounding","Definition":"a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"by express; \"please send the letter express\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"not tacit or implied; \"her express wish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"without unnecessary stops; \"an express train\"; \"an express shipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; \"She expressed her anger\"; \"He uttered a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"give expression to; \"She showed her disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"send by rapid transport or special messenger service; \"She expressed the letter to Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"rapid transport of goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"serve as a means for expressing something; \"The painting of Mary carries motherly love\"; \"His voice carried a lot of anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; \"Can you express this distance in kilometers?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; \"Italians express coffee rather than filter it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); \"Many of the laboratory animals express the trait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops; \"he caught the express to New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"express","Term":"express","Definition":"mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressmail","Term":"express-mail","Definition":"send by express mail or courier; \"Express-mail the documents immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressemotion","Term":"express_emotion","Definition":"give verbal or other expression to one's feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressfeelings","Term":"express_feelings","Definition":"give verbal or other expression to one's feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressjoy","Term":"express_joy","Definition":"produce laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressluxury_liner","Term":"express_luxury_liner","Definition":"a liner equipped for sumptuous living  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressmail","Term":"express_mail","Definition":"mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressmirth","Term":"express_mirth","Definition":"produce laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"expresstrust","Term":"express_trust","Definition":"a trust created by the free and deliberate act of the parties involved (usually on the basis of written documentation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressage","Term":"expressage","Definition":"rapid transport of goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressed","Term":"expressed","Definition":"precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; \"explicit instructions\"; \"she made her wishes explicit\"; \"explicit sexual scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressed","Term":"expressed","Definition":"communicated in words; \"frequently uttered sentiments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressedalmond_oil","Term":"expressed_almond_oil","Definition":"pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressible","Term":"expressible","Definition":"capable of being expressed; \"an expressible emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"the act of forcing something out by squeezing or pressing; \"the expression of milk from her breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"the feelings expressed on a person's face; \"a sad expression\"; \"a look of triumph\"; \"an angry face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; \"I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"expression without words; \"tears are an expression of grief\"; \"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"the style of expressing yourself; \"he suggested a better formulation\"; \"his manner of expression showed how much he cared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; \"expressions of good will\"; \"he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas\"; \"the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; \"pardon the expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expression","Term":"expression","Definition":"(genetics) the process of expressing a gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressionism","Term":"expressionism","Definition":"an art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressionist","Term":"expressionist","Definition":"of or relating to expressionism; \"expressionist art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressionist","Term":"expressionist","Definition":"an artist who is an adherent of expressionism  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressionistic","Term":"expressionistic","Definition":"of or relating to expressionism; \"expressionist art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressionless","Term":"expressionless","Definition":"deliberately impassive in manner; \"deadpan humor\"; \"his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressive","Term":"expressive","Definition":"characterized by expression; \"a very expressive face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressiveaphasia","Term":"expressive_aphasia","Definition":"aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressivestyle","Term":"expressive_style","Definition":"a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; \"all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressively","Term":"expressively","Definition":"with expression; in an expressive manner; \"she gave the order to the waiter, using her hands very expressively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressiveness","Term":"expressiveness","Definition":"the quality of being expressive  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressly","Term":"expressly","Definition":"with specific intentions; for the express purpose; \"she needs the money expressly for her patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expressway","Term":"expressway","Definition":"a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"expropriate","Term":"expropriate","Definition":"deprive of possessions; \"The Communist government expropriated the landowners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expropriation","Term":"expropriation","Definition":"taking out of an owner's hands (especially taking property by public authority)  "},{"SearchTerm":"expulsion","Term":"expulsion","Definition":"the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"expulsion","Term":"expulsion","Definition":"the act of forcing out someone or something; \"the ejection of troublemakers by the police\"; \"the child's expulsion from school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expulsion","Term":"expulsion","Definition":"squeezing out by applying pressure; \"an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube\"; \"the expulsion of pus from the pimple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expunction","Term":"expunction","Definition":"deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"expunge","Term":"expunge","Definition":"remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; \"Please strike this remark from the record\"; \"scratch that remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expunging","Term":"expunging","Definition":"deletion by an act of expunging or erasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"expurgate","Term":"expurgate","Definition":"edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; \"bowdlerize a novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expurgated","Term":"expurgated","Definition":"having material deleted; \"at that time even Shakespeare was considered dangerous except in the expurgated versions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"expurgation","Term":"expurgation","Definition":"the deletion of objectionable parts from a literary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"expurgator","Term":"expurgator","Definition":"a person who edits a text by removing obscene or offensive words or passages; 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\"the bloodless carcass of my Hector sold\"- John Dryden  "},{"SearchTerm":"exsert","Term":"exsert","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exsiccate","Term":"exsiccate","Definition":"lose water or moisture; \"In the desert, you get dehydrated very quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extant","Term":"extant","Definition":"still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost; \"extant manuscripts\"; \"specimens of graphic art found among extant barbaric folk\"- Edward Clodd  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporaneous","Term":"extemporaneous","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporaneously","Term":"extemporaneously","Definition":"without prior preparation; \"he spoke extemporaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporarily","Term":"extemporarily","Definition":"without prior preparation; \"he spoke extemporaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporary","Term":"extemporary","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extempore","Term":"extempore","Definition":"without prior preparation; \"he spoke extemporaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extempore","Term":"extempore","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporisation","Term":"extemporisation","Definition":"a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporise","Term":"extemporise","Definition":"perform without preparation; \"he extemporized a speech at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporization","Term":"extemporization","Definition":"a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporize","Term":"extemporize","Definition":"perform without preparation; \"he extemporized a speech at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extemporize","Term":"extemporize","Definition":"manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; \"after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; \"Stretch your legs!\"; \"Extend your right arm above your head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; \"stretch the soup by adding some more cream\"; \"extend the casserole with a little rice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"continue or extend; \"The civil war carried into the neighboring province\"; \"The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; \"We prolonged our stay\"; \"She extended her visit by another day\"; \"The meeting was drawn out until midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"prolong the time allowed for payment of; \"extend the loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"extend in scope or range or area; \"The law was extended to all citizens\"; \"widen the range of applications\"; \"broaden your horizon\"; \"Extend your backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"expand the influence of; \"The King extended his rule to the Eastern part of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"use to the utmost; exert vigorously or to full capacity; \"He really extended himself when he climbed Kilimanjaro\"; \"Don't strain your mind too much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"open or straighten out; unbend; \"Can we extend the legs of this dining table?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"cause to move at full gallop; \"Did you gallop the horse just now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; \"Unfold the newspaper\"; \"stretch out that piece of cloth\"; \"extend the TV antenna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"offer verbally; \"extend my greetings\"; \"He offered his sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"make available; provide; \"extend a loan\"; \"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; \"Service runs all the way to Cranbury\"; \"His knowledge doesn't go very far\"; \"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life\"; \"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"span an interval of distance, space or time; \"The war extended over five years\"; \"The period covered the turn of the century\"; \"My land extends over the hills on the horizon\"; \"This farm covers some 200 acres\"; \"The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extend","Term":"extend","Definition":"reach outward in space; \"The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendoneself","Term":"extend_oneself","Definition":"strain to the utmost  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendto","Term":"extend_to","Definition":"to extend as far as; \"The sunlight reached the wall\"; \"Can he reach?\"; \"The chair must not touch the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendable","Term":"extendable","Definition":"capable of being lengthened  "},{"SearchTerm":"extended","Term":"extended","Definition":"large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity; \"an extensive Roman settlement in northwest England\"; \"extended farm lands\"; \"surgeons with extended experience\"; \"they suffered extensive damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extended","Term":"extended","Definition":"beyond the literal or primary sense; \"`hot off the press' shows an extended sense of `hot'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extended","Term":"extended","Definition":"fully extended or stretched forth; \"an extended telescope\"; \"his extended legs reached almost across the small room\"; \"refused to accept the extended hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extended","Term":"extended","Definition":"drawn out or made longer spatially; \"Picasso's elongated Don Quixote\"; \"lengthened skirts are fashionable this year\"; \"the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes\"; \"a prolonged black line across the page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extended","Term":"extended","Definition":"relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; \"a drawn-out argument\"; \"an extended discussion\"; \"a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law\"; \"a prolonged and bitter struggle\"; \"protracted negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendedcare_facility","Term":"extended_care_facility","Definition":"a medical institution that provides prolonged care (as in cases of prolonged illness or rehabilitation from acute illness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendedfamily","Term":"extended_family","Definition":"a family consisting of the nuclear family and their blood relatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendedorder","Term":"extended_order","Definition":"a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendedtime_scale","Term":"extended_time_scale","Definition":"(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one  "},{"SearchTerm":"extendible","Term":"extendible","Definition":"capable of being lengthened  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensible","Term":"extensible","Definition":"capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; \"an extensile tongue\"; \"an extensible measuring rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensile","Term":"extensile","Definition":"capable of being protruded or stretched or opened out; \"an extensile tongue\"; \"an extensible measuring rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"act of expanding in scope; making more widely available; \"extension of the program to all in need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"act of stretching or straightening out a flexed limb  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"an addition that extends a main building  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"an addition to the length of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"amount or degree or range to which something extends; \"the wire has an extension of 50 feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"the ability to raise the working leg high in the air; \"the dancer was praised for her uncanny extension\"; \"good extension comes from a combination of training and native ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; \"the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"a string of characters beginning with a period and followed by one or more letters; the optional second part of a PC computer filename; \"most applications provide extensions for the files they create\"; \"most BASIC files use the filename extension .BAS\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extension","Term":"extension","Definition":"a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt; \"they applied for an extension of the loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensionagent","Term":"extension_agent","Definition":"an advisor employed by the government to assist people in rural areas with methods of farming and home economics  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensioncord","Term":"extension_cord","Definition":"an electric cord used to extend the length of a power cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensioncourse","Term":"extension_course","Definition":"a course offered as part of an extension service  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensionladder","Term":"extension_ladder","Definition":"a ladder whose length can be extended  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensionphone","Term":"extension_phone","Definition":"an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensionservice","Term":"extension_service","Definition":"an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensional","Term":"extensional","Definition":"defining a word by listing the class of entities to which the word correctly applies  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensive","Term":"extensive","Definition":"broad in scope or content; 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\"the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness\"; \"the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensor","Term":"extensor","Definition":"a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"extensormuscle","Term":"extensor_muscle","Definition":"a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"extent","Term":"extent","Definition":"the distance or area or volume over which something extends; \"the vast extent of the desert\"; \"an orchard of considerable extent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extent","Term":"extent","Definition":"the point or degree to which something extends; \"the extent of the damage\"; \"the full extent of the law\"; \"to a certain extent she was right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extenuate","Term":"extenuate","Definition":"lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; \"The circumstances extenuate the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extenuating","Term":"extenuating","Definition":"partially excusing or justifying; \"extenuating circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extenuation","Term":"extenuation","Definition":"to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious  "},{"SearchTerm":"extenuation","Term":"extenuation","Definition":"a partial excuse to mitigate censure; an attempt to represent an offense as less serious than it appears by showing mitigating circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterior","Term":"exterior","Definition":"situated in or suitable for the outdoors or outside of a building; \"an exterior scene\"; \"exterior grade plywood\"; \"exterior paints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterior","Term":"exterior","Definition":"the outer side or surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterior","Term":"exterior","Definition":"the region that is outside of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorangle","Term":"exterior_angle","Definition":"the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriordoor","Term":"exterior_door","Definition":"a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorisation","Term":"exteriorisation","Definition":"embodying in an outward form  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorise","Term":"exteriorise","Definition":"make external or objective, or give reality to; \"language externalizes our thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorization","Term":"exteriorization","Definition":"embodying in an outward form  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorize","Term":"exteriorize","Definition":"make external or objective, or give reality to; \"language externalizes our thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteriorize","Term":"exteriorize","Definition":"bring outside the body for surgery, of organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterminable","Term":"exterminable","Definition":"capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterminate","Term":"exterminate","Definition":"kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; \"Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterminate","Term":"exterminate","Definition":"destroy completely, as if down to the roots; \"the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted\"; \"root out corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterminated","Term":"exterminated","Definition":"destroyed completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"extermination","Term":"extermination","Definition":"the act of exterminating  "},{"SearchTerm":"extermination","Term":"extermination","Definition":"complete annihilation; \"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterminator","Term":"exterminator","Definition":"someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extern","Term":"extern","Definition":"a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there  "},{"SearchTerm":"external","Term":"external","Definition":"happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface; \"the external auditory canal\"; \"external pressures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"external","Term":"external","Definition":"purely outward or superficial; \"external composure\"; \"an external concern for reputation\"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"external","Term":"external","Definition":"from or between other countries; \"external commerce\"; \"international trade\"; \"developing nations need outside help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"external","Term":"external","Definition":"coming from the outside; \"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph\"; \"relying upon an extraneous income\"; \"disdaining outside pressure groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"external","Term":"external","Definition":"outward features; \"he enjoyed the solemn externals of religion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalcombustionengine","Term":"external-combustion_engine","Definition":"a heat engine in which ignition occurs outside the chamber (cylinder or turbine) in which heat is converted to mechanical energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalangle","Term":"external_angle","Definition":"the supplement of an interior angle of a polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalauditory_canal","Term":"external_auditory_canal","Definition":"either of the passages in the outer ear from the auricle to the tympanic membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalbody_part","Term":"external_body_part","Definition":"any body part visible externally  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalcarotid","Term":"external_carotid","Definition":"the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalcarotid_artery","Term":"external_carotid_artery","Definition":"the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the face and tongue and external parts of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"externaldrive","Term":"external_drive","Definition":"a drive with its own power supply and fan mounted outside the computer system enclosure and connected to the computer by a cable  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalear","Term":"external_ear","Definition":"the part of the ear visible externally  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalgill","Term":"external_gill","Definition":"occurs in some mollusks and in tadpoles and other immature amphibians  "},{"SearchTerm":"externaliliac_artery","Term":"external_iliac_artery","Definition":"the outer branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; becomes the femoral artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"externaliliac_vein","Term":"external_iliac_vein","Definition":"a continuation of the femoral vein; unites with the internal iliac vein to form the common iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"externaljugular_vein","Term":"external_jugular_vein","Definition":"formed by the junction of the posterior auricular and the retromandibular veins; empties into the subclavian vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalmaxillary_artery","Term":"external_maxillary_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalnasal_vein","Term":"external_nasal_vein","Definition":"one of the veins that drain the external nose and empty into the angular or facial vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"externaloblique_muscle","Term":"external_oblique_muscle","Definition":"a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalorgan","Term":"external_organ","Definition":"an organ that is situated on or near the surface of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalorifice","Term":"external_orifice","Definition":"the orifice through which urine is discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalrespiration","Term":"external_respiration","Definition":"the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalstorage","Term":"external_storage","Definition":"a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalisation","Term":"externalisation","Definition":"embodying in an outward form  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalisation","Term":"externalisation","Definition":"attributing to outside causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalise","Term":"externalise","Definition":"make external or objective, or give reality to; \"language externalizes our thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalise","Term":"externalise","Definition":"regard as objective  "},{"SearchTerm":"externality","Term":"externality","Definition":"the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; \"the outwardness of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalization","Term":"externalization","Definition":"embodying in an outward form  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalization","Term":"externalization","Definition":"attributing to outside causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalize","Term":"externalize","Definition":"make external or objective, or give reality to; \"language externalizes our thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"externalize","Term":"externalize","Definition":"regard as objective  "},{"SearchTerm":"externally","Term":"externally","Definition":"with respect to the outside; \"outwardly, the figure is smooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"externally","Term":"externally","Definition":"on or from the outside; \"the candidate needs to be externally evaluated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteroception","Term":"exteroception","Definition":"sensitivity to stimuli originating outside of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteroceptive","Term":"exteroceptive","Definition":"of or relating to exteroception  "},{"SearchTerm":"exteroceptor","Term":"exteroceptor","Definition":"any receptor that responds to stimuli outside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"exterritorial","Term":"exterritorial","Definition":"outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; \"fishing in extraterritorial waters\"; \"enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinct","Term":"extinct","Definition":"(of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive; \"an extinct volcano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinct","Term":"extinct","Definition":"being out or having grown cold; \"threw his extinct cigarette into the stream\"; \"the fire is out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinct","Term":"extinct","Definition":"no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives; \"an extinct species of fish\"; \"an extinct royal family\"; \"extinct laws and customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; \"the extinction of the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"complete annihilation; \"they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"no longer in existence; \"the extinction of a species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinction","Term":"extinction","Definition":"no longer active; extinguished; \"the extinction of the volcano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinctionangle","Term":"extinction_angle","Definition":"the angle from its axis that a crystal must be rotated before appearing maximally dark when viewed in polarized light  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguish","Term":"extinguish","Definition":"kill in large numbers; \"the plague wiped out an entire population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguish","Term":"extinguish","Definition":"terminate, end, or take out; \"Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics\"; \"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs\"; \"eliminate my debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguish","Term":"extinguish","Definition":"put an end to; kill; \"The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguish","Term":"extinguish","Definition":"extinguish by crushing; \"stub out your cigar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguish","Term":"extinguish","Definition":"put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; \"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained\"; \"quench the flames\"; \"snuff out the candles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguishable","Term":"extinguishable","Definition":"capable of being extinguished or killed; \"an extinguishable fire\"; \"hope too is extinguishable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguished","Term":"extinguished","Definition":"of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguisher","Term":"extinguisher","Definition":"a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"extinguishing","Term":"extinguishing","Definition":"the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; \"the extinction of the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpable","Term":"extirpable","Definition":"capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpate","Term":"extirpate","Definition":"surgically remove (an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpate","Term":"extirpate","Definition":"pull up by or as if by the roots; \"uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpate","Term":"extirpate","Definition":"destroy completely, as if down to the roots; \"the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted\"; \"root out corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpation","Term":"extirpation","Definition":"the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"extirpation","Term":"extirpation","Definition":"surgical removal of a body part or tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"extol","Term":"extol","Definition":"praise, glorify, or honor; \"extol the virtues of one's children\"; \"glorify one's spouse's cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extoller","Term":"extoller","Definition":"someone who communicates high praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"extolment","Term":"extolment","Definition":"an expression of approval and commendation; \"he always appreciated praise for his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extort","Term":"extort","Definition":"get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"extort","Term":"extort","Definition":"obtain by coercion or intimidation; \"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss\"; \"They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extort","Term":"extort","Definition":"obtain through intimidation  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortion","Term":"extortion","Definition":"the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortion","Term":"extortion","Definition":"unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); \"the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortion","Term":"extortion","Definition":"an exorbitant charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortionate","Term":"extortionate","Definition":"greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; \"exorbitant rent\"; \"extortionate prices\"; \"spends an outrageous amount on entertainment\"; \"usurious interest rate\"; \"unconscionable spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortionately","Term":"extortionately","Definition":"to an exorbitant degree; \"prices are exorbitantly high in the capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortioner","Term":"extortioner","Definition":"a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  "},{"SearchTerm":"extortionist","Term":"extortionist","Definition":"a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"further or added; \"called for additional troops\"; \"need extra help\"; \"an extra pair of shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"unusually or exceptionally; \"an extra fast car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"more than is needed, desired, or required; \"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"added to a regular schedule; \"a special holiday flight\"; \"put on special buses for the big game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"something additional of the same kind; \"he always carried extras in case of an emergency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"an additional edition of a newspaper (usually to report a crisis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extra","Term":"extra","Definition":"a minor actor in crowd scenes  "},{"SearchTerm":"extradividend","Term":"extra_dividend","Definition":"a dividend paid in addition to the regular dividend  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrainnings","Term":"extra_innings","Definition":"overtime play until one team is ahead at the end of an inning; e.g. baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"extralarge","Term":"extra_large","Definition":"a garment size for a very large person  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapoint","Term":"extra_point","Definition":"in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"extratime","Term":"extra_time","Definition":"playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracapsularsurgery","Term":"extracapsular_surgery","Definition":"cataract surgery in which only the front of the lens is removed; the back of the lens capsule remains intact and provides support for the lens implant  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracellular","Term":"extracellular","Definition":"located or occurring outside a cell or cells; \"extracellular fluid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracellularfluid","Term":"extracellular_fluid","Definition":"liquid containing proteins and electrolytes including the liquid in blood plasma and interstitial fluid; \"the body normally has about 15 quarts of extracellular fluid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"extract by the process of distillation; \"distill the essence of this compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"calculate the root of a number  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; \"Italians express coffee rather than filter it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"separate (a metal) from an ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"deduce (a principle) or construe (a meaning); \"We drew out some interesting linguistic data from the native informant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"get despite difficulties or obstacles; \"I extracted a promise from the Dean for two new positions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"a passage selected from a larger work; \"he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extract","Term":"extract","Definition":"a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extractable","Term":"extractable","Definition":"capable of being extracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"extractible","Term":"extractible","Definition":"capable of being extracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraction","Term":"extraction","Definition":"the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); \"the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraction","Term":"extraction","Definition":"properties attributable to your ancestry; \"he comes from good origins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraction","Term":"extraction","Definition":"the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means  "},{"SearchTerm":"extractor","Term":"extractor","Definition":"a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out of the chamber and passes it to the ejector  "},{"SearchTerm":"extractor","Term":"extractor","Definition":"an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"extractor","Term":"extractor","Definition":"an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracurricular","Term":"extracurricular","Definition":"characterized by adultery; \"an adulterous relationship\"; \"extramarital affairs\"; \"the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracurricular","Term":"extracurricular","Definition":"outside the regular duties of your job or profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracurricular","Term":"extracurricular","Definition":"outside the regular academic curriculum; \"sports and drama are popular extracurricular activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extracurricularactivity","Term":"extracurricular_activity","Definition":"educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum  "},{"SearchTerm":"extradite","Term":"extradite","Definition":"hand over to the authorities of another country; \"They extradited the fugitive to his native country so he could be tried there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extradition","Term":"extradition","Definition":"the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state or country to another (usually under the provisions of a statute or treaty)  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrados","Term":"extrados","Definition":"the exterior curve of an arch  "},{"SearchTerm":"extradural","Term":"extradural","Definition":"on or outside the dura mater  "},{"SearchTerm":"extragalactic","Term":"extragalactic","Definition":"outside or beyond a galaxy; \"extragalactic nebula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extragalacticnebula","Term":"extragalactic_nebula","Definition":"(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; \"`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrajudicial","Term":"extrajudicial","Definition":"beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally unwarranted; \"an extrajudicial penalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extralegal","Term":"extralegal","Definition":"not regulated or sanctioned by law; \"there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extralinguistic","Term":"extralinguistic","Definition":"not included within the realm of language  "},{"SearchTerm":"extramarital","Term":"extramarital","Definition":"characterized by adultery; \"an adulterous relationship\"; \"extramarital affairs\"; \"the extracurricular activities of a philandering husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extramaritalsex","Term":"extramarital_sex","Definition":"sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"extramural","Term":"extramural","Definition":"carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community; \"extramural sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraneous","Term":"extraneous","Definition":"coming from the outside; \"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph\"; \"relying upon an extraneous income\"; \"disdaining outside pressure groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraneous","Term":"extraneous","Definition":"not essential; \"the ballet struck me as extraneous and somewhat out of keeping with the rest of the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraneous","Term":"extraneous","Definition":"not pertinent to the matter under consideration; \"an issue extraneous to the debate\"; \"the price was immaterial\"; \"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraneous","Term":"extraneous","Definition":"not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; \"water free of extraneous matter\"; \"foreign particles in milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraneousness","Term":"extraneousness","Definition":"unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinaireip","Term":"extraordinaire(ip)","Definition":"extraordinary in a particular capacity; \"a woodworker extraordinaire\"; \"a self-starter extraordinaire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinarily","Term":"extraordinarily","Definition":"extremely; \"she was inordinately smart\"; \"it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinariness","Term":"extraordinariness","Definition":"the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinary","Term":"extraordinary","Definition":"far more than usual or expected; \"an extraordinary desire for approval\"; \"it was an over-the-top experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinary","Term":"extraordinary","Definition":"beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; \"extraordinary authority\"; \"an extraordinary achievement\"; \"her extraordinary beauty\"; \"enjoyed extraordinary popularity\"; \"an extraordinary capacity for work\"; \"an extraordinary session of the legislature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraordinaryp","Term":"extraordinary(p)","Definition":"(of an official) serving an unusual or special function in addition to those of the regular officials; \"an ambassador extraordinary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapolate","Term":"extrapolate","Definition":"gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapolate","Term":"extrapolate","Definition":"estimate the value of  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapolate","Term":"extrapolate","Definition":"draw from specific cases for more general cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapolation","Term":"extrapolation","Definition":"an inference about the future (or about some hypothetical situation) based on known facts and observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrapolation","Term":"extrapolation","Definition":"(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function outside the range of known values  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrasensory","Term":"extrasensory","Definition":"seemingly outside normal sensory channels  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrasensoryperception","Term":"extrasensory_perception","Definition":"apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrasystole","Term":"extrasystole","Definition":"a premature systole resulting in a momentary cardiac arrhythmia  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrasystolic","Term":"extrasystolic","Definition":"of or relating to or happening during an extrasystole  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraterrestrial","Term":"extraterrestrial","Definition":"originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere; \"is there extraterrestrial life?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraterrestrial","Term":"extraterrestrial","Definition":"a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraterrestrialbeing","Term":"extraterrestrial_being","Definition":"a form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraterrestrialobject","Term":"extraterrestrial_object","Definition":"a natural object existing outside the earth and outside the earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"extraterritorial","Term":"extraterritorial","Definition":"outside territorial limits or jurisdiction; \"fishing in extraterritorial waters\"; \"enjoying exterritorial privileges and rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrauterinegestation","Term":"extrauterine_gestation","Definition":"pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrauterinepregnancy","Term":"extrauterine_pregnancy","Definition":"pregnancy resulting from gestation elsewhere than in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"extravagance","Term":"extravagance","Definition":"excessive spending  "},{"SearchTerm":"extravagance","Term":"extravagance","Definition":"the trait of spending extravagantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"extravagance","Term":"extravagance","Definition":"the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth; 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\"the extreme edge of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extreme","Term":"extreme","Definition":"of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; \"extreme cold\"; \"extreme caution\"; \"extreme pleasure\"; \"utmost contempt\"; \"to the utmost degree\"; \"in the uttermost distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extreme","Term":"extreme","Definition":"far beyond a norm in quantity or amount or degree; to an utmost degree; \"an extreme example\"; \"extreme temperatures\"; \"extreme danger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extreme","Term":"extreme","Definition":"beyond a norm in views or actions; \"an extreme conservative\"; \"an extreme liberal\"; \"extreme views on integration\"; \"extreme opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extreme","Term":"extreme","Definition":"the furthest or highest degree of something; \"he carried it to extremes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extreme","Term":"extreme","Definition":"the point located farthest from the middle of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"extremepoint","Term":"extreme_point","Definition":"the point located farthest from the middle of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"extremerightwinger","Term":"extreme_right-winger","Definition":"an extreme conservative; 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\"extrude steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrusion","Term":"extrusion","Definition":"squeezing out by applying pressure; \"an unexpected extrusion of toothpaste from the bottom of the tube\"; \"the expulsion of pus from the pimple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrusion","Term":"extrusion","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; \"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge\"; \"the hump of a camel\"; \"he stood on the rocky prominence\"; \"the occipital protuberance was well developed\"; \"the bony excrescence between its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"extrusive","Term":"extrusive","Definition":"of rock material; forced out while molten through cracks in the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberance","Term":"exuberance","Definition":"overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberance","Term":"exuberance","Definition":"joyful enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberant","Term":"exuberant","Definition":"produced or growing in extreme abundance; \"their riotous blooming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberant","Term":"exuberant","Definition":"unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; \"extravagant praise\"; \"exuberant compliments\"; \"overweening ambition\"; \"overweening greed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberant","Term":"exuberant","Definition":"joyously unrestrained  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberantly","Term":"exuberantly","Definition":"in an ebullient manner; \"Khrushchev ebulliently promised to supply rockets for the protection of Cuba against American aggression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberantly","Term":"exuberantly","Definition":"in an exuberant manner; \"the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuberate","Term":"exuberate","Definition":"to express great joy; \"Who cannot exult in Spring?\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"exudate","Term":"exudate","Definition":"release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; \"exude sweat through the pores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exudate","Term":"exudate","Definition":"a substance that oozes out from plant pores  "},{"SearchTerm":"exudation","Term":"exudation","Definition":"the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"exudation","Term":"exudation","Definition":"a substance that oozes out from plant pores  "},{"SearchTerm":"exude","Term":"exude","Definition":"release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; \"exude sweat through the pores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exude","Term":"exude","Definition":"make apparent by one's mood or behavior; \"She exudes great confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exult","Term":"exult","Definition":"to express great joy; \"Who cannot exult in Spring?\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"exult","Term":"exult","Definition":"feel extreme happiness or elation  "},{"SearchTerm":"exultant","Term":"exultant","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exultantly","Term":"exultantly","Definition":"in an exultant manner; \"it was exultingly easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exultation","Term":"exultation","Definition":"the utterance of sounds expressing great joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"exultation","Term":"exultation","Definition":"a feeling of extreme joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"exulting","Term":"exulting","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exultingly","Term":"exultingly","Definition":"in an exultant manner; \"it was exultingly easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"exurbia","Term":"exurbia","Definition":"a residential area outside of a city and beyond suburbia  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuviae","Term":"exuviae","Definition":"cast-off skins or coverings of various organisms during ecdysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuvial","Term":"exuvial","Definition":"of or relating to the cast-off skins or cuticles of various animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"exuviate","Term":"exuviate","Definition":"cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; \"our dog sheds every Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyas","Term":"eyas","Definition":"an unfledged or nestling hawk  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"look at  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"a small hole or loop (as in a needle); \"the thread wouldn't go through the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"the organ of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"good discernment (either visually or as if visually); \"she has an eye for fresh talent\"; \"he has an artist's eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"attention to what is seen; \"he tried to catch her eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eye","Term":"eye","Definition":"an area that is approximately central within some larger region; \"it is in the center of town\"; \"they ran forward into the heart of the struggle\"; \"they were in the eye of the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyebeaming","Term":"eye-beaming","Definition":"a radiant glance of the eye; \"he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecatcher","Term":"eye-catcher","Definition":"a striking person or thing that attracts attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecatching","Term":"eye-catching","Definition":"seizing the attention; \"eye-catching posters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedeceiving","Term":"eye-deceiving","Definition":"creating the illusion of seeing reality; \"the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedrop","Term":"eye-drop","Definition":"a method of irrigating the eye used by ophthalmologists  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedrop","Term":"eye-drop","Definition":"a drop from an eye dropper  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelotion","Term":"eye-lotion","Definition":"lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyepopping","Term":"eye-popping","Definition":"amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning; \"the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps\"; \"these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth\"- Janet Flanner; \"adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous\"- Idwal Jones  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyebank","Term":"eye_bank","Definition":"a place for storing and preserving corneas that are obtained from human corpses immediately after death; used for corneal transplantation to patients with corneal defects  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeblink","Term":"eye_blink","Definition":"a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecandy","Term":"eye_candy","Definition":"visual images that are pleasing to see but are intellectually undemanding; \"he wanted to put some eye candy on their web site\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyechart","Term":"eye_chart","Definition":"a chart that is read from a fixed distance; used as a test of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeclinic","Term":"eye_clinic","Definition":"a clinic where specialist care for a patient's eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecondition","Term":"eye_condition","Definition":"the condition of the optical properties of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecontact","Term":"eye_contact","Definition":"contact that occurs when two people look directly at each other; \"a teacher should make eye contact with the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecontact","Term":"eye_contact","Definition":"a meeting of the eyes between two people that expresses meaningful nonverbal communication; \"it was a mere glance, but the eye contact was enough to tell her that he was desperate to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyecup","Term":"eye_cup","Definition":"a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; use to apply medicated or cleansing solution to the eyeball; \"an eyecup is called an eyebath in Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedialect","Term":"eye_dialect","Definition":"the use of misspellings to identify a colloquial or uneducated speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedisease","Term":"eye_disease","Definition":"any disease of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedoctor","Term":"eye_doctor","Definition":"a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyedropper","Term":"eye_dropper","Definition":"pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time; \"she used an eye dropper to administer medication to the eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeinfection","Term":"eye_infection","Definition":"an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyemask","Term":"eye_mask","Definition":"a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyemovement","Term":"eye_movement","Definition":"the movement of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyemuscle","Term":"eye_muscle","Definition":"one of the small muscles of the eye that serve to rotate the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeopener","Term":"eye_opener","Definition":"something surprising and revealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeopener","Term":"eye_opener","Definition":"an alcoholic drink intended to wake one up early in the morning  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeoperation","Term":"eye_operation","Definition":"any surgical procedure involving the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyerhyme","Term":"eye_rhyme","Definition":"an imperfect rhyme (e.g., `love' and `move')  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyesocket","Term":"eye_socket","Definition":"the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyesurgery","Term":"eye_surgery","Definition":"any surgical procedure involving the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyetooth","Term":"eye_tooth","Definition":"one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeball","Term":"eyeball","Definition":"look at  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeball","Term":"eyeball","Definition":"the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyebath","Term":"eyebath","Definition":"a small vessel with a rim curved to fit the orbit of the eye; 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a good look; \"they wanted to see violence and they got an eyeful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeful","Term":"eyeful","Definition":"a strikingly beautiful woman; \"she was a statuesque redheaded eyeful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeglass","Term":"eyeglass","Definition":"lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeglasswearer","Term":"eyeglass_wearer","Definition":"a person who wears spectacles in order to see better  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeglasses","Term":"eyeglasses","Definition":"(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyehole","Term":"eyehole","Definition":"a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyehole","Term":"eyehole","Definition":"a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelash","Term":"eyelash","Definition":"any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeless","Term":"eyeless","Definition":"lacking eyes or eyelike features; \"eyeless fish that evolved in dark caves\"; \"an eyeless needle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeless","Term":"eyeless","Definition":"lacking sight; \"blind as an eyeless beggar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelessness","Term":"eyelessness","Definition":"blindness due to loss of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelet","Term":"eyelet","Definition":"fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelet","Term":"eyelet","Definition":"a small hole (usually round and finished around the edges) in cloth or leather for the passage of a cord or hook or bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelid","Term":"eyelid","Definition":"either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; \"his lids would stay open no longer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyelike","Term":"eyelike","Definition":"suggesting an eye or eyes; \"eyelike markings on a butterfly's wings\"; \"the eyelike gleam of two distant windows in the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeliner","Term":"eyeliner","Definition":"makeup applied to emphasize the shape of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyepatch","Term":"eyepatch","Definition":"a protective cloth covering for an injured eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyepiece","Term":"eyepiece","Definition":"combination of lenses at the viewing end of optical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyes","Term":"eyes","Definition":"opinion or judgment; \"in the eyes of the law\"; \"I was wrong in her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyesonly","Term":"eyes-only","Definition":"official classification for documents; meant to be seen by only the person to whom it is directed  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeshade","Term":"eyeshade","Definition":"a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; \"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeshadow","Term":"eyeshadow","Definition":"makeup consisting of a cosmetic substance used to darken the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyeshot","Term":"eyeshot","Definition":"the range of the eye; \"they were soon out of view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyesight","Term":"eyesight","Definition":"normal use of the faculty of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyesore","Term":"eyesore","Definition":"something very ugly and offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyespot","Term":"eyespot","Definition":"an eyelike marking (as on the wings of some butterflies); usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyestrain","Term":"eyestrain","Definition":"a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyetooth","Term":"eyetooth","Definition":"one of the four pointed conical teeth (two in each jaw) located between the incisors and the premolars  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyewash","Term":"eyewash","Definition":"lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyewitness","Term":"eyewitness","Definition":"be present at an event and see it with one's own eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyewitness","Term":"eyewitness","Definition":"a spectator who can describe what happened  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyra","Term":"eyra","Definition":"long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyrie","Term":"eyrie","Definition":"any habitation at a high altitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyrie","Term":"eyrie","Definition":"the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyrir","Term":"eyrir","Definition":"100 aurar equal 1 krona in Iceland  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyry","Term":"eyry","Definition":"any habitation at a high altitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"eyry","Term":"eyry","Definition":"the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ezed","Term":"ezed","Definition":"the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; \"the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee\"; \"he doesn't know A from izzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ezoyama-hagi","Term":"ezo-yama-hagi","Definition":"Asian shrub having conspicuous racemose rose-purple flowers widely used as an ornamental and in erosion control and as a source of feed for wild birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"fmri","Term":"fMRI","Definition":"a form of magnetic resonance imaging of the brain that registers blood flow to functioning areas of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fnumber","Term":"f_number","Definition":"the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  "},{"SearchTerm":"fa","Term":"fa","Definition":"the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"fala","Term":"fa_la","Definition":"meaningless syllables in the refrain of a partsong  "},{"SearchTerm":"fab","Term":"fab","Definition":"extremely pleasing; \"a fabulous vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabian","Term":"fabian","Definition":"using cautious slow strategy to wear down opposition; avoiding direct confrontation; \"a fabian policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fable","Term":"fable","Definition":"a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"fable","Term":"fable","Definition":"a short moral story (often with animal characters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fable","Term":"fable","Definition":"a deliberately false or improbable account  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabled","Term":"fabled","Definition":"celebrated in fable or legend; \"the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox\"; \"legendary exploits of Jesse James\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabric","Term":"fabric","Definition":"artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; \"the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent\"; \"woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC\"; \"she measured off enough material for a dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabric","Term":"fabric","Definition":"the underlying structure; \"providing a factual framework for future research\"; \"it is part of the fabric of society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabricate","Term":"fabricate","Definition":"concoct something artificial or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabricate","Term":"fabricate","Definition":"put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; 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\"the fabulous endurance of a marathon runner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabulous","Term":"fabulous","Definition":"extremely pleasing; \"a fabulous vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabulous","Term":"fabulous","Definition":"based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; \"mythical centaurs\"; \"the fabulous unicorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fabulously","Term":"fabulously","Definition":"exceedingly; extremely; \"she plays fabulously well\"; \"behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facade","Term":"facade","Definition":"the face or front of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"facade","Term":"facade","Definition":"a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"deal with (something unpleasant) head on; \"You must confront your problems\"; \"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; 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\"he had the effrontery to question my honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"status in the eyes of others; \"he lost face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; \"he washed his face\"; \"I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"the part of an animal corresponding to the human face  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"a specific size and style of type within a type family  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"a contorted facial expression; \"she made a grimace at the prospect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"a surface forming part of the outside of an object; \"he examined all sides of the crystal\"; \"dew dripped from the face of the leaf\"; \"they travelled across the face of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"face","Term":"face","Definition":"a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; \"he looked out at a roomful of faces\"; \"when he returned to work he met many new faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceamountcertificate_company","Term":"face-amount_certificate_company","Definition":"a regulated investment company that pays a stated amount to certificate holders on a stated maturity date  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceharden","Term":"face-harden","Definition":"harden steel by adding carbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"facelift","Term":"face-lift","Definition":"perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceoff","Term":"face-off","Definition":"(ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceoff","Term":"face-off","Definition":"a hostile disagreement face-to-face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facesaving","Term":"face-saving","Definition":"maintaining dignity or prestige; \"a face-saving compromise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceto-face","Term":"face-to-face","Definition":"within each other's presence; \"she met the president face-to-face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceto-face","Term":"face-to-face","Definition":"directly facing each other; 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\"instead of working on the problem at home he devoted face time to it at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceto_face","Term":"face_to_face","Definition":"involving close contact; confronting each other; \"the boy and the policeman suddenly came face-to-face at the corner\"; \"they spoke face to face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceto_face","Term":"face_to_face","Definition":"within each other's presence; \"she met the president face-to-face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceto_face","Term":"face_to_face","Definition":"directly facing each other; \"the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table\"; \"lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street\"; \"they sat opposite at the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facetowel","Term":"face_towel","Definition":"a small towel used to dry the hands or face  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceup","Term":"face_up","Definition":"deal with (something unpleasant) head on; \"You must confront your problems\"; \"He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facevalue","Term":"face_value","Definition":"the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"facevalue","Term":"face_value","Definition":"the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; 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\"some actresses have more than one face lift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceplate","Term":"faceplate","Definition":"a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)  "},{"SearchTerm":"facer","Term":"facer","Definition":"(a dated Briticism) a serious difficulty with which one is suddenly faced  "},{"SearchTerm":"facet","Term":"facet","Definition":"a distinct feature or element in a problem; \"he studied every facet of the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facet","Term":"facet","Definition":"a smooth surface (as of a bone or cut gemstone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"facetplane","Term":"facet_plane","Definition":"the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)  "},{"SearchTerm":"faceted","Term":"faceted","Definition":"having facets; \"a faceted diamond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facetious","Term":"facetious","Definition":"cleverly amusing in tone; \"a bantering tone\"; \"facetious remarks\"; \"tongue-in-cheek advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facetiously","Term":"facetiously","Definition":"not seriously; \"I meant it facetiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facetiousness","Term":"facetiousness","Definition":"playful humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"facia","Term":"facia","Definition":"a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"facial","Term":"facial","Definition":"care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams  "},{"SearchTerm":"facial","Term":"facial","Definition":"of or pertaining to the outside surface of an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"facial","Term":"facial","Definition":"of or concerning the face; \"a facial massage\"; \"facial hair\"; \"facial expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facial","Term":"facial","Definition":"cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialartery","Term":"facial_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates in the external carotid and gives off branches that supply the neck and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialexpression","Term":"facial_expression","Definition":"the feelings expressed on a person's face; \"a sad expression\"; \"a look of triumph\"; \"an angry face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialexpression","Term":"facial_expression","Definition":"a gesture executed with the facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialgesture","Term":"facial_gesture","Definition":"a gesture executed with the facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialhair","Term":"facial_hair","Definition":"hair on the face (especially on the face of a man)  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialindex","Term":"facial_index","Definition":"the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialmuscle","Term":"facial_muscle","Definition":"any of the skeletal muscles of the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialnerve","Term":"facial_nerve","Definition":"cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialprofiling","Term":"facial_profiling","Definition":"identification of criminals and terrorist by means of videotapes of their faces; \"facial profiling is a new form of airport security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialrecognition","Term":"facial_recognition","Definition":"biometric identification by scanning a person's face and matching it against a library of known faces; \"they used face recognition to spot known terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialtissue","Term":"facial_tissue","Definition":"tissue paper suitable for use on the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facialvein","Term":"facial_vein","Definition":"any of several veins draining the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facially","Term":"facially","Definition":"with respect to the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"facile","Term":"facile","Definition":"expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; \"able to dazzle with his facile tongue\"; \"silver speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facile","Term":"facile","Definition":"performing adroitly and without effort; \"a facile hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facile","Term":"facile","Definition":"superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; \"too facile a solution for so complex a problem\"; \"it was a neat plan, but bound to fail\"; \"a slick advertising campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitate","Term":"facilitate","Definition":"make easier; \"you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitate","Term":"facilitate","Definition":"increase the likelihood of (a response); \"The stimulus facilitates a delayed impulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitate","Term":"facilitate","Definition":"be of use; \"This will help to prevent accidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitation","Term":"facilitation","Definition":"act of assisting or making easier the progress or improvement of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitation","Term":"facilitation","Definition":"(neurophysiology) phenomenon that occurs when two or more neural impulses that alone are not enough to trigger a response in a neuron combine to trigger an action potential  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitation","Term":"facilitation","Definition":"the condition of being made easy (or easier); \"social facilitation is an adaptive condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitative","Term":"facilitative","Definition":"freeing from difficulty or impediment; \"facilitative changes in the economic structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitator","Term":"facilitator","Definition":"someone who makes progress easier  "},{"SearchTerm":"facilitatory","Term":"facilitatory","Definition":"inducing or aiding in facilitating neural activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"facility","Term":"facility","Definition":"a service that an organization or a piece of equipment offers you; \"a cell phone with internet facility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facility","Term":"facility","Definition":"something designed and created to serve a particular function and to afford a particular convenience or service; \"catering facilities\"; \"toilet facilities\"; \"educational facilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facility","Term":"facility","Definition":"a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry; \"the assembly plant is an enormous facility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facility","Term":"facility","Definition":"a natural effortlessness; \"they conversed with great facility\"; \"a happy readiness of conversation\"--Jane Austen  "},{"SearchTerm":"facility","Term":"facility","Definition":"skillful performance or ability without difficulty; \"his quick adeptness was a product of good design\"; \"he was famous for his facility as an archer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facing","Term":"facing","Definition":"providing something with a surface of a different material  "},{"SearchTerm":"facing","Term":"facing","Definition":"a protective covering that protects the outside of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"facing","Term":"facing","Definition":"a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening  "},{"SearchTerm":"facing","Term":"facing","Definition":"an ornamental coating to a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"facingpages","Term":"facing_pages","Definition":"two facing pages of a book or other publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"facsimile","Term":"facsimile","Definition":"send something via a facsimile machine; \"Can you fax me the report right away?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facsimile","Term":"facsimile","Definition":"duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  "},{"SearchTerm":"facsimile","Term":"facsimile","Definition":"an exact copy or reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"facsimilemachine","Term":"facsimile_machine","Definition":"duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio  "},{"SearchTerm":"fact","Term":"fact","Definition":"a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; \"first you must collect all the facts of the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fact","Term":"fact","Definition":"a concept whose truth can be proved; \"scientific hypotheses are not facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fact","Term":"fact","Definition":"a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; \"he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fact","Term":"fact","Definition":"an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; \"your fears have no basis in fact\"; \"how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factfinding","Term":"fact-finding","Definition":"designed to find information or ascertain facts; \"a fact-finding committee\"; \"investigative reporting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factmood","Term":"fact_mood","Definition":"a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"faction","Term":"faction","Definition":"a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  "},{"SearchTerm":"faction","Term":"faction","Definition":"a dissenting clique  "},{"SearchTerm":"factious","Term":"factious","Definition":"dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"factitious","Term":"factitious","Definition":"not produced by natural forces; \"brokers created a factitious demand for stocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoid","Term":"factoid","Definition":"a brief (usually one sentence and usually trivial) news item  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoid","Term":"factoid","Definition":"something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"resolve into factors; \"a quantum computer can factor the number 15\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"consider as relevant when making a decision; \"You must factor in the recent developments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"be a contributing factor; \"make things factor into a company's profitability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; \"genes were formerly called factors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"an independent variable in statistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"factor","Term":"factor","Definition":"an abstract part of something; 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a factor in the clotting of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorix","Term":"factor_IX","Definition":"coagulation factor whose absence is associated with hemophilia B  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorv","Term":"factor_V","Definition":"a coagulation factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorvii","Term":"factor_VII","Definition":"a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorviii","Term":"factor_VIII","Definition":"a coagulation factor (trade name Hemofil) whose absence is associated with hemophilia A  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorx","Term":"factor_X","Definition":"coagulation factor that is converted to an enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin in a reaction that depends on calcium ions and other coagulation factors  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorxi","Term":"factor_XI","Definition":"coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorxii","Term":"factor_XII","Definition":"coagulation factor whose deficiency results in prolongation of clotting time of venous blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorxiii","Term":"factor_XIII","Definition":"in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoranalyse","Term":"factor_analyse","Definition":"to perform a factor analysis of correlational data  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoranalysis","Term":"factor_analysis","Definition":"any of several methods for reducing correlational data to a smaller number of dimensions or factors; beginning with a correlation matrix a small number of components or factors are extracted that are regarded as the basic variables that account for the interrelations observed in the data  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoranalytic","Term":"factor_analytic","Definition":"of or relating to or the product of factor analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoranalytical","Term":"factor_analytical","Definition":"of or relating to or the product of factor analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"factoranalyze","Term":"factor_analyze","Definition":"to perform a factor analysis of correlational data  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorin","Term":"factor_in","Definition":"resolve into factors; \"a quantum computer can factor the number 15\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorin","Term":"factor_in","Definition":"consider as relevant when making a decision; \"You must factor in the recent developments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factorof_proportionality","Term":"factor_of_proportionality","Definition":"the constant value of the ratio of two proportional quantities x and y; 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\"rocks and trees...the actual world\"; \"actual heroism\"; \"the actual things that produced the emotion you experienced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factual","Term":"factual","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by facts; \"factual considerations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factuality","Term":"factuality","Definition":"the quality of being actual or based on fact; \"the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factually","Term":"factually","Definition":"as a fact or based on fact; \"they learn much, factually, about the problems of retirement and provision for old age, and, psychologically, in the sharing of their thoughts on retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"factualness","Term":"factualness","Definition":"the quality of being actual or based on fact; \"the realm of factuality must be distinguished from the realm of imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"facula","Term":"facula","Definition":"a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots  "},{"SearchTerm":"facula","Term":"facula","Definition":"a bright spot on a planet  "},{"SearchTerm":"facultative","Term":"facultative","Definition":"not compulsory; 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\"Her health is declining\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"prove insufficient; \"The water supply for the town failed after a long drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; \"His sense of smell failed him this time\"; \"His strength finally failed him\"; \"His children failed him in the crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close; \"The toy company went bankrupt after the competition hired cheap Mexican labor\"; \"A number of banks failed that year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"fall short in what is expected; \"She failed in her obligations as a good daughter-in-law\"; \"We must not fail his obligation to the victims of the Holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"fail to get a passing grade; \"She studied hard but failed nevertheless\"; \"Did I fail the test?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"judge unacceptable; \"The teacher failed six students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"be unsuccessful; \"Where do today's public schools fail?\"; \"The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"fail to do something; leave something undone; \"She failed to notice that her child was no longer in his crib\"; \"The secretary failed to call the customer and the company lost the account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fail","Term":"fail","Definition":"be unable; \"I fail to understand your motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failsafe","Term":"fail-safe","Definition":"eliminating danger by compensating automatically for a failure or malfunction; \"a fail-safe device in a nuclear weapon to deactivate it automatically in the event of accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failsafe","Term":"fail-safe","Definition":"guaranteed not to fail; \"a fail-safe recipe for cheese souffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failsafe","Term":"fail-safe","Definition":"a mechanism capable of returning to a safe state in case there is a failure or malfunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"failing","Term":"failing","Definition":"failure to reach a minimum required performance; \"his failing the course led to his disqualification\"; \"he got two flunks on his report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failing","Term":"failing","Definition":"below acceptable in performance; \"received failing grades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failing","Term":"failing","Definition":"a flaw or weak point; \"he was quick to point out his wife's failings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faille","Term":"faille","Definition":"a ribbed woven fabric of silk or rayon or cotton  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"an unexpected omission; \"he resented my failure to return his call\"; \"the mechanic's failure to check the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"an act that fails; \"his failure to pass the test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"an event that does not accomplish its intended purpose; \"the surprise party was a complete failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"loss of ability to function normally; \"kidney failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"lack of success; \"he felt that his entire life had been a failure\"; \"that year there was a crop failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"failure","Term":"failure","Definition":"inability to discharge all your debts as they come due; \"the company had to declare bankruptcy\"; \"fraudulent loans led to the failure of many banks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fain","Term":"fain","Definition":"in a willing manner; \"this was gladly agreed to\"; \"I would fain do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fain","Term":"fain","Definition":"having made preparations; \"prepared to take risks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faineance","Term":"faineance","Definition":"the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"faineant","Term":"faineant","Definition":"disinclined to work or exertion; \"faineant kings under whose rule the country languished\"; \"an indolent hanger-on\"; \"too lazy to wash the dishes\"; \"shiftless idle youth\"; \"slothful employees\"; \"the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"lacking conviction or boldness or courage; \"faint heart ne'er won fair lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"lacking clarity or distinctness; \"a dim figure in the distance\"; \"only a faint recollection\"; \"shadowy figures in the gloom\"; \"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog\"; \"a few wispy memories of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"indistinctly understood or felt or perceived; \"a faint clue to the origin of the mystery\"; \"haven't the faintest idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; \"a faint outline\"; \"the wan sun cast faint shadows\"; \"the faint light of a distant candle\"; \"weak colors\"; \"a faint hissing sound\"; \"a faint aroma\"; \"a weak pulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"lacking strength or vigor; \"damning with faint praise\"; \"faint resistance\"; \"feeble efforts\"; \"a feeble voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"weak and likely to lose consciousness; \"suddenly felt faint from the pain\"; \"was sick and faint from hunger\"; \"felt light in the head\"; \"a swooning fit\"; \"light-headed with wine\"; \"light-headed from lack of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faint","Term":"faint","Definition":"a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fainthearted","Term":"faint-hearted","Definition":"lacking conviction or boldness or courage; \"faint heart ne'er won fair lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fainthearted","Term":"fainthearted","Definition":"lacking conviction or boldness or courage; \"faint heart ne'er won fair lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintheartedness","Term":"faintheartedness","Definition":"the trait of lacking boldness and courage; \"faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintly","Term":"faintly","Definition":"to a faint degree or weakly perceived; \"between him and the dim light a form was outlined faintly\"; \"stars shining faintly through the overcast\"; \"could hear his distant shouts only faintly\"; \"the rumors weren't even faintly true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintness","Term":"faintness","Definition":"the quality of being dim or lacking contrast  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintness","Term":"faintness","Definition":"the trait of lacking boldness and courage; \"faintness of heart and infirmity of purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintness","Term":"faintness","Definition":"barely audible  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintness","Term":"faintness","Definition":"the property of being without strength; \"the faintness or potency of the feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faintness","Term":"faintness","Definition":"a feeling of faintness and of being ready to swoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; \"deal fairly with one another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"very pleasing to the eye; \"my bonny lass\"; \"there's a bonny bay beyond\"; \"a comely face\"; \"young fair maidens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; \"a fair complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; \"they played fairly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"free of clouds or rain; \"today will be fair and warm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"(of a baseball) hit between the foul lines; \"he hit a fair ball over the third base bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; \"a fair referee\"; \"fair deal\"; \"on a fair footing\"; \"a fair fight\"; \"by fair means or foul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"gained or earned without cheating or stealing; \"an honest wage\"; \"an fair penny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"a sale of miscellany; often for charity; \"the church bazaar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"join so that the external surfaces blend smoothly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"(of a manuscript) having few alterations or corrections; \"fair copy\"; \"a clean manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"not excessive or extreme; \"a fairish income\"; \"reasonable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"lacking exceptional quality or ability; \"a novel of average merit\"; \"only a fair performance of the sonata\"; \"in fair health\"; \"the caliber of the students has gone from mediocre to above average\"; \"the performance was middling at best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"a competitive exhibition of farm products; \"she won a blue ribbon for her baking at the county fair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fair","Term":"fair","Definition":"gathering of producers to promote business; \"world fair\"; \"trade fair\"; \"book fair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faira","Term":"fair(a)","Definition":"attractively feminine; \"the fair sex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairand-square","Term":"fair-and-square","Definition":"just and honest  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairhaireda","Term":"fair-haired(a)","Definition":"favorite; 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often with other social and environmental considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairuse","Term":"fair_use","Definition":"the conditions under which you can use material that is copyrighted by someone else without paying royalties  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairweather","Term":"fair_weather","Definition":"moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairground","Term":"fairground","Definition":"an open area for holding fairs or exhibitions or circuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairish","Term":"fairish","Definition":"(used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored; \"a fair complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairish","Term":"fairish","Definition":"not excessive or extreme; \"a fairish income\"; \"reasonable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairlead","Term":"fairlead","Definition":"a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairly","Term":"fairly","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; \"pretty big\"; \"pretty bad\"; \"jolly decent of him\"; \"the shoes are priced reasonably\"; \"he is fairly clever with computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairly","Term":"fairly","Definition":"without favoring one party, in a fair evenhanded manner; \"deal fairly with one another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairly","Term":"fairly","Definition":"in conformity with the rules or laws and without fraud or cheating; \"they played fairly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairness","Term":"fairness","Definition":"the quality of being good looking and attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairness","Term":"fairness","Definition":"conformity with rules or standards; \"the judge recognized the fairness of my claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairness","Term":"fairness","Definition":"the property of having a naturally light complexion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairness","Term":"fairness","Definition":"ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairnesscommission","Term":"fairness_commission","Definition":"a commission delegated to ensure opportunities for the expression of opposing views  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairway","Term":"fairway","Definition":"the area between the tee and putting green where the grass is cut short  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairway","Term":"fairway","Definition":"a tract of ground free of obstacles to movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairway","Term":"fairway","Definition":"the usual course taken by vessels through a harbor or coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairwaycrested_wheat_grass","Term":"fairway_crested_wheat_grass","Definition":"Eurasian grass grown in United States great plains area for forage and erosion control  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairy","Term":"fairy","Definition":"a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairy","Term":"fairy","Definition":"offensive term for a homosexual man  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyringmushroom","Term":"fairy-ring_mushroom","Definition":"mushroom that grows in a fairy ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyslipper","Term":"fairy-slipper","Definition":"rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyarmadillo","Term":"fairy_armadillo","Definition":"very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairybell","Term":"fairy_bell","Definition":"tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; 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swims on its back  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairystory","Term":"fairy_story","Definition":"an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairystory","Term":"fairy_story","Definition":"a story about fairies; told to amuse children  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyswallow","Term":"fairy_swallow","Definition":"fancy domestic pigeon having blue-and-white plumage and heavily muffed feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairytale","Term":"fairy_tale","Definition":"an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairytale","Term":"fairy_tale","Definition":"a story about fairies; told to amuse children  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyland","Term":"fairyland","Definition":"the enchanted realm of fairies  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairyland","Term":"fairyland","Definition":"something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairytale","Term":"fairytale","Definition":"an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fairytale","Term":"fairytale","Definition":"a story about fairies; told to amuse children  "},{"SearchTerm":"faitaccompli","Term":"fait_accompli","Definition":"an irreversible accomplishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"faith","Term":"faith","Definition":"loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person; \"keep the faith\"; \"they broke faith with their investors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faith","Term":"faith","Definition":"complete confidence in a person or plan etc; \"he cherished the faith of a good woman\"; \"the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faith","Term":"faith","Definition":"a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; \"he lost his faith but not his morality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faith","Term":"faith","Definition":"an institution to express belief in a divine power; \"he was raised in the Baptist religion\"; \"a member of his own faith contradicted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faithcure","Term":"faith_cure","Definition":"care provided through prayer and faith in God  "},{"SearchTerm":"faithhealing","Term":"faith_healing","Definition":"care provided through prayer and faith in God  "},{"SearchTerm":"faithful","Term":"faithful","Definition":"marked by fidelity to an original; 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\"the faithless Benedict Arnold\"; \"a lying traitorous insurrectionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faithlessly","Term":"faithlessly","Definition":"in a disloyal and faithless manner; \"he behaved treacherously\"; \"his wife played him false\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faithlessness","Term":"faithlessness","Definition":"unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  "},{"SearchTerm":"fake","Term":"fake","Definition":"(football) a deceptive move made by a football player  "},{"SearchTerm":"fake","Term":"fake","Definition":"speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths; \"The politician was not well prepared for the debate and faked it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fake","Term":"fake","Definition":"fraudulent; having a misleading appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fake","Term":"fake","Definition":"not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; \"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur\"; \"faux pearls\"; \"false teeth\"; \"decorated with imitation palm leaves\"; \"a purse of simulated alligator hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fake","Term":"fake","Definition":"make a copy of with the intent to deceive; 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\"a falcate leaf\"; \"falcate claws\"; \"the falcate moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falchion","Term":"falchion","Definition":"a short broad slightly convex medieval sword with a sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"falciform","Term":"falciform","Definition":"curved like a sickle; \"a falcate leaf\"; \"falcate claws\"; \"the falcate moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falciformligament","Term":"falciform_ligament","Definition":"a ligament that attaches part of the liver to the diaphragm and the abdominal wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"falcon","Term":"falcon","Definition":"hunt with falcons; \"The tribes like to falcon in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falcon","Term":"falcon","Definition":"diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"falcongentil","Term":"falcon-gentil","Definition":"female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"falcongentle","Term":"falcon-gentle","Definition":"female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"falconer","Term":"falconer","Definition":"a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"falconine","Term":"falconine","Definition":"relating to or resembling a falcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"falconry","Term":"falconry","Definition":"the art of training falcons to hunt and return  "},{"SearchTerm":"falderol","Term":"falderol","Definition":"ornamental objects of no great value  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); \"they were protected until the capitulation of the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a sudden drop from an upright position; \"he had a nasty spill on the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind; \"fall into a trap\"; \"She fell ill\"; \"They fell out of favor\"; \"Fall in love\"; \"fall asleep\"; \"fall prey to an imposter\"; \"fall into a strange way of thinking\"; \"she fell to pieces after she lost her work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"decrease in size, extent, or range; \"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester\"; \"The cabin pressure fell dramatically\"; \"her weight fell to under a hundred pounds\"; \"his voice fell to a whisper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"come as if by falling; \"Night fell\"; \"Silence fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"go as if by falling; \"Grief fell from our hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"occur at a specified time or place; \"Christmas falls on a Monday this year\"; \"The accent falls on the first syllable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"begin vigorously; \"The prisoners fell to work right away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"be born, used chiefly of lambs; \"The lambs fell in the afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"come out; issue; \"silly phrases fell from her mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"be cast down; \"his eyes fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"assume a disappointed or sad expression; \"Her face fell when she heard that she would be laid off\"; \"his crest fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity; \"a fall from virtue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"fall or flow in a certain way; \"This dress hangs well\"; \"Her long black hair flowed down her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; \"The temperature is going down\"; \"The barometer is falling\"; \"The curtain fell on the diva\"; \"Her hand went up and then fell again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"descend in free fall under the influence of gravity; \"The branch fell from the tree\"; \"The unfortunate hiker fell into a crevasse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"drop oneself to a lower or less erect position; \"She fell back in her chair\"; \"He fell to his knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"lose an upright position suddenly; \"The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table\"; \"Her hair fell across her forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"slope downward; \"The hills around here fall towards the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"move in a specified direction; \"The line of men fall forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"be inherited by; \"The estate fell to my sister\"; \"The land returned to the family\"; \"The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"fall to somebody by assignment or lot; \"The task fell to me\"; \"It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"come into the possession of; \"The house accrued to the oldest son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"be captured; \"The cities fell to the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"to be given by assignment or distribution; \"The most difficult task fell on the youngest member of the team\"; \"The onus fell on us\"; \"The pressure to succeed fell on the youngest student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"to be given by right or inheritance; \"The estate fell to the oldest daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"lose office or power; \"The government fell overnight\"; \"The Qing Dynasty fell with Sun Yat-sen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"suffer defeat, failure, or ruin; \"We must stand or fall\"; \"fall by the wayside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"yield to temptation or sin; \"Adam and Eve fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"lose one's chastity; \"a fallen woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; \"Light fell on her face\"; \"The sun shone on the fields\"; \"The light struck the golden necklace\"; \"A strange sound struck my ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"die, as in battle or in a hunt; \"Many soldiers fell at Verdun\"; \"Several deer have fallen to the same gun\"; \"The shooting victim fell dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"be due; \"payments fall on the 1st of the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"come under, be classified or included; \"fall into a category\"; \"This comes under a new heading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"fall from clouds; \"rain, snow and sleet were falling\"; \"Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; \"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index\"; \"there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery\"; \"a dip in prices\"; \"when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity; \"it was a miracle that he survived the drop from that height\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a movement downward; \"the rise and fall of the tides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; \"the fall of the House of Hapsburg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"a downward slope or bend  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"the time of day immediately following sunset; \"he loved the twilight\"; \"they finished before the fall of night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fall","Term":"fall","Definition":"the season when the leaves fall from the trees; \"in the fall of 1973\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallblooming","Term":"fall-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallbloominghydrangea","Term":"fall-blooming_hydrangea","Definition":"deciduous shrub or small tree with pyramidal flower clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallboard","Term":"fall-board","Definition":"the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallflowering","Term":"fall-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallall_over","Term":"fall_all_over","Definition":"display excessive love or show excessive gratitude towards; \"This student falls all over her former professor when she sees him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallapart","Term":"fall_apart","Definition":"become separated into pieces or fragments; \"The figurine broke\"; \"The freshly baked loaf fell apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallapart","Term":"fall_apart","Definition":"break or fall apart into fragments; \"The cookies crumbled\"; \"The Sphinx is crumbling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallapart","Term":"fall_apart","Definition":"go to pieces; \"The lawn mower finally broke\"; \"The gears wore out\"; \"The old chair finally fell apart completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallapart","Term":"fall_apart","Definition":"lose one's emotional or mental composure; \"She fell apart when her only child died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallarmyworm","Term":"fall_armyworm","Definition":"larva of a migratory American noctuid moth; destroys grasses and small grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallasleep","Term":"fall_asleep","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallaway","Term":"fall_away","Definition":"diminish in size or intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallaway","Term":"fall_away","Definition":"get worse; \"My grades are slipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"move back and away from; \"The enemy fell back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"fall backwards and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fall_back","Definition":"have recourse to; \"The government resorted to rationing meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallbehind","Term":"fall_behind","Definition":"retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallbehind","Term":"fall_behind","Definition":"hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallby_the_wayside","Term":"fall_by_the_wayside","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallcankerworm","Term":"fall_cankerworm","Definition":"green or brown white-striped looper; larva of Alsophila pometaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"falldandelion","Term":"fall_dandelion","Definition":"fall-blooming European herb with a yellow flower; naturalized in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"falldown","Term":"fall_down","Definition":"lose an upright position suddenly; \"The vase fell over and the water spilled onto the table\"; \"Her hair fell across her forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallequinox","Term":"fall_equinox","Definition":"September 22  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallflat","Term":"fall_flat","Definition":"fail utterly; collapse; \"The project foundered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallfor","Term":"fall_for","Definition":"fall in love with; become infatuated with; \"She fell for the man from Brazil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallfor","Term":"fall_for","Definition":"be deceived, duped, or entrapped by; \"He fell for her charms\"; \"He fell for the con man's story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallfrom_grace","Term":"fall_from_grace","Definition":"revert back to bad behavior after a period of good behavior; \"The children fell from grace when they asked for several helpings of dessert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallguy","Term":"fall_guy","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallin","Term":"fall_in","Definition":"break down, literally or metaphorically; \"The wall collapsed\"; \"The business collapsed\"; \"The dam broke\"; \"The roof collapsed\"; \"The wall gave in\"; \"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallin","Term":"fall_in","Definition":"to take one's place in a military formation or line; \"Troops fall in!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallin","Term":"fall_in","Definition":"become part of; become a member of a group or organization; \"He joined the Communist Party as a young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallin_line","Term":"fall_in_line","Definition":"agree on (a position)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallin_love","Term":"fall_in_love","Definition":"begin to experience feelings of love towards; \"She fell in love with her former student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallinto","Term":"fall_into","Definition":"be included in or classified as; \"This falls under the rubric `various'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallinto_place","Term":"fall_into_place","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; \"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him\"; \"she was penetrated with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falloff","Term":"fall_off","Definition":"diminish in size or intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"falloff","Term":"fall_off","Definition":"fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; \"The real estate market fell off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falloff","Term":"fall_off","Definition":"come off; \"This button had fallen off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallopen","Term":"fall_open","Definition":"open involuntarily; \"His mouth dropped open\"; \"Her jaw dropped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fall_out","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fall_out","Definition":"have a breach in relations; \"We fell out over a trivial question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fall_out","Definition":"leave (a barracks) in order to take a place in a military formation, or leave a military formation; \"the soldiers fell out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fall_out","Definition":"come off; \"His hair and teeth fell out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fall_out","Definition":"come as a logical consequence; follow logically; \"It follows that your assertion is false\"; \"the theorem falls out nicely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallover","Term":"fall_over","Definition":"fall forward and down; \"The old woman went over without a sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallover_backwards","Term":"fall_over_backwards","Definition":"try very hard to please someone; \"She falls over backwards when she sees her mother-in-law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallshort","Term":"fall_short","Definition":"fail to meet (expectations or standards)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallshort_of","Term":"fall_short_of","Definition":"fail to satisfy, as of expectations, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallthrough","Term":"fall_through","Definition":"fail utterly; collapse; \"The project foundered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallunder","Term":"fall_under","Definition":"be included in or classified as; \"This falls under the rubric `various'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallupon","Term":"fall_upon","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallwebworm","Term":"fall_webworm","Definition":"a variety of webworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallacious","Term":"fallacious","Definition":"based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information; \"fallacious hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallacious","Term":"fallacious","Definition":"intended to deceive; \"deceitful advertising\"; \"fallacious testimony\"; \"smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice\" - S.T.Coleridge; \"a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallacious","Term":"fallacious","Definition":"containing or based on a fallacy; \"fallacious reasoning\"; \"an unsound argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallaciousness","Term":"fallaciousness","Definition":"result of a fallacy or error in reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallacy","Term":"fallacy","Definition":"a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallal","Term":"fallal","Definition":"cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallback","Term":"fallback","Definition":"to break off a military action with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallboard","Term":"fallboard","Definition":"the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallen","Term":"fallen","Definition":"killed in battle; \"to honor fallen soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallen","Term":"fallen","Definition":"having lost your chastity; \"a fallen woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallen","Term":"fallen","Definition":"having fallen in or collapsed; \"a fallen building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallen","Term":"fallen","Definition":"having dropped by the force of gravity; \"fallen leaves covered the forest floor\"; \"sat on a fallen tree trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallenarch","Term":"fallen_arch","Definition":"an instep flattened so the entire sole rests on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"faller","Term":"faller","Definition":"a person who falls; \"one of them was safe but they were unable to save the faller\"; \"a faller among thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faller","Term":"faller","Definition":"a person who fells trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallibility","Term":"fallibility","Definition":"the likelihood of making errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallible","Term":"fallible","Definition":"likely to fail or make errors; \"everyone is fallible to some degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallible","Term":"fallible","Definition":"wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; \"I'm only a fallible human\"; \"frail humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falling","Term":"falling","Definition":"coming down freely under the influence of gravity; \"the eerie whistle of dropping bombs\"; \"falling rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falling","Term":"falling","Definition":"becoming lower or less in degree or value; \"a falling market\"; \"falling incomes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falling","Term":"falling","Definition":"decreasing in amount or degree; \"falling temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallingoff","Term":"falling_off","Definition":"a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; \"the team went into a slump\"; \"a gradual slack in output\"; \"a drop-off in attendance\"; \"a falloff in quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallingout","Term":"falling_out","Definition":"a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); \"they hoped to avoid a break in relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falloff","Term":"falloff","Definition":"a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; \"the team went into a slump\"; \"a gradual slack in output\"; \"a drop-off in attendance\"; \"a falloff in quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fallout","Definition":"any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; \"a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallout","Term":"fallout","Definition":"the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"falloutshelter","Term":"fallout_shelter","Definition":"a shelter to protect occupants from the fallout from an atomic bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallow","Term":"fallow","Definition":"undeveloped but potentially useful; \"a fallow gold market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallow","Term":"fallow","Definition":"left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season; \"fallow farmland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallow","Term":"fallow","Definition":"cultivated land that is not seeded for one or more growing seasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"fallowdeer","Term":"fallow_deer","Definition":"small Eurasian deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"falls","Term":"falls","Definition":"a steep descent of the water of a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"falls","Term":"falls","Definition":"the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"in a disloyal and faithless manner; \"he behaved treacherously\"; \"his wife played him false\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; \"a false friend\"; \"when lovers prove untrue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"arising from error; \"a false assumption\"; \"a mistaken view of the situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"inaccurate in pitch; \"a false (or sour) note\"; \"her singing was off key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"designed to deceive; \"a suitcase with a false bottom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; \"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur\"; \"faux pearls\"; \"false teeth\"; \"decorated with imitation palm leaves\"; \"a purse of simulated alligator hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"inappropriate to reality or facts; \"delusive faith in a wonder drug\"; \"delusive expectations\"; \"false hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"deliberately deceptive; \"false pretenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; \"gave false testimony under oath\"; \"false tales of bravery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"false","Term":"false","Definition":"erroneous and usually accidental; \"a false start\"; \"a false alarm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsealarm","Term":"false_alarm","Definition":"a warning that is given about something that fails to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsealumroot","Term":"false_alumroot","Definition":"plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseasphodel","Term":"false_asphodel","Definition":"a plant of the genus Tofieldia having linear chiefly basal leaves and small spicate flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseazalea","Term":"false_azalea","Definition":"straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebaby's_breath","Term":"false_baby's_breath","Definition":"Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebeachdrops","Term":"false_beachdrops","Definition":"fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebelief","Term":"false_belief","Definition":"a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebittersweet","Term":"false_bittersweet","Definition":"twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebottom","Term":"false_bottom","Definition":"a horizontal structure that partitions a ship or box (especially one built close to the actual bottom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsebracken","Term":"false_bracken","Definition":"resembles Pteridium aquilinum; 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sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsefoxglove","Term":"false_foxglove","Definition":"sparsely branched North American perennial with terminal racemes of bright yellow flowers resembling those of the foxglove; sometimes placed in genus Gerardia  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsefruit","Term":"false_fruit","Definition":"a fleshy fruit (apple or pear or related fruits) having seed chambers and an outer fleshy part  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsegarlic","Term":"false_garlic","Definition":"pungent Old World wild onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsegavial","Term":"false_gavial","Definition":"crocodile of southeast Asia similar to but smaller than the gavial  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseglottis","Term":"false_glottis","Definition":"the opening between the false vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsegoatsbeard","Term":"false_goatsbeard","Definition":"North American astilbe with panicles of creamy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsegromwell","Term":"false_gromwell","Definition":"any of several North American perennial herbs with hairy foliage and small yellowish or greenish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsehair","Term":"false_hair","Definition":"a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseheather","Term":"false_heather","Definition":"North American decumbent evergreen heathlike plant with yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsehellebore","Term":"false_hellebore","Definition":"perennial herbs of the lily family having thick toxic rhizomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseimprisonment","Term":"false_imprisonment","Definition":"(law) confinement without legal authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseindigo","Term":"false_indigo","Definition":"an erect to spreading hairy shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having racemes of red to indigo flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseindigo","Term":"false_indigo","Definition":"dense shrub of moist riverbanks and flood plains of the eastern United States having attractive fragrant foliage and dense racemes of dark purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falseindigo","Term":"false_indigo","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Baptisia  "},{"SearchTerm":"falselabor","Term":"false_labor","Definition":"painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"falselily_of_the_valley","Term":"false_lily_of_the_valley","Definition":"small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falselily_of_the_valley","Term":"false_lily_of_the_valley","Definition":"small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"falselupine","Term":"false_lupine","Definition":"western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemallow","Term":"false_mallow","Definition":"an American plant of the genus Malvastrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemallow","Term":"false_mallow","Definition":"genus of coarse herbs and subshrubs of arid North and South America having pink or scarlet flowers and globose fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemildew","Term":"false_mildew","Definition":"any of various fungi of the family Peronosporaceae parasitic on e.g. grapes and potatoes and melons  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemistletoe","Term":"false_mistletoe","Definition":"American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemiterwort","Term":"false_miterwort","Definition":"stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"falsemiterwort","Term":"false_miterwort","Definition":"plant with tiny white flowers hanging in loose clusters on leafy stems; 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sometimes placed in the order Scrophulariales  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyacanthisittidae","Term":"family_Acanthisittidae","Definition":"alternative names for the family comprising the New Zealand wrens  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyacanthuridae","Term":"family_Acanthuridae","Definition":"surgeonfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyacaridae","Term":"family_Acaridae","Definition":"mites  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaccipitridae","Term":"family_Accipitridae","Definition":"hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaceraceae","Term":"family_Aceraceae","Definition":"a family of trees and shrubs of order Sapindales including the maples  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyacipenseridae","Term":"family_Acipenseridae","Definition":"sturgeons  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyacrididae","Term":"family_Acrididae","Definition":"short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyactinidiaceae","Term":"family_Actinidiaceae","Definition":"tropical trees or shrubs or woody vines  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyactinomycetaceae","Term":"family_Actinomycetaceae","Definition":"filamentous anaerobic bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyadelgidae","Term":"family_Adelgidae","Definition":"plant lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyadiantaceae","Term":"family_Adiantaceae","Definition":"used in some classification systems for some genera of the family Polypodiaceae (or Pteridaceae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaegypiidae","Term":"family_Aegypiidae","Definition":"in some classifications considered the family comprising the Old World vultures which are more often included in the family Accipitridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaepyornidae","Term":"family_Aepyornidae","Definition":"coextensive with the order Aepyorniformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyagamidae","Term":"family_Agamidae","Definition":"an Old World reptile family of Sauria  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyagaricaceae","Term":"family_Agaricaceae","Definition":"large family including many familiar mushrooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyagavaceae","Term":"family_Agavaceae","Definition":"chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyagonidae","Term":"family_Agonidae","Definition":"poachers  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyailuropodidae","Term":"family_Ailuropodidae","Definition":"in some classifications considered the family comprising the giant pandas  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaizoaceae","Term":"family_Aizoaceae","Definition":"succulent herbs or small shrubs mostly of South Africa but also New Zealand and North America: carpetweeds; fig marigolds  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyakeridae","Term":"family_Akeridae","Definition":"bubble shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyalaudidae","Term":"family_Alaudidae","Definition":"larks  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyalbuginaceae","Term":"family_Albuginaceae","Definition":"fungi that produce white sori resembling blisters on certain flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyalbulidae","Term":"family_Albulidae","Definition":"bonefish  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyalcedinidae","Term":"family_Alcedinidae","Definition":"kingfishers  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyalcidae","Term":"family_Alcidae","Definition":"web-footed diving seabirds of northern seas: auks; 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sometimes included in subfamily Amaryllidaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamaranthaceae","Term":"family_Amaranthaceae","Definition":"cosmopolitan family of herbs and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamaryllidaceae","Term":"family_Amaryllidaceae","Definition":"snowdrop; narcissus; daffodil; in some classification systems considered a subfamily of the Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyambrosiaceae","Term":"family_Ambrosiaceae","Definition":"in some classifications considered a separate family comprising a subgroup of the Compositae including the ragweeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyambystomatidae","Term":"family_Ambystomatidae","Definition":"New World salamanders  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyameiuridae","Term":"family_Ameiuridae","Definition":"North American catfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamiidae","Term":"family_Amiidae","Definition":"only the bowfins  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyammodytidae","Term":"family_Ammodytidae","Definition":"sand lances  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamphioxidae","Term":"family_Amphioxidae","Definition":"lancelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamphisbaenidae","Term":"family_Amphisbaenidae","Definition":"worm lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamphiumidae","Term":"family_Amphiumidae","Definition":"congo snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyamygdalaceae","Term":"family_Amygdalaceae","Definition":"used in former classifications for plum and peach and almond trees which are now usually classified as members of the genus Prunus  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyanabantidae","Term":"family_Anabantidae","Definition":"small freshwater spiny-finned fishes of Africa and southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyanacardiaceae","Term":"family_Anacardiaceae","Definition":"the cashew family; 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tropical spiny-finned marine fishes having large nearly vertical mouths; related to toadfishes and anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyanthocerotaceae","Term":"family_Anthocerotaceae","Definition":"hornworts  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyantilocapridae","Term":"family_Antilocapridae","Definition":"comprising only the pronghorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaphididae","Term":"family_Aphididae","Definition":"small soft-bodied plant lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaphyllanthaceae","Term":"family_Aphyllanthaceae","Definition":"one of many families or subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted; includes genus Aphyllanthes  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyapiaceae","Term":"family_Apiaceae","Definition":"plants having flowers in umbels: parsley; carrot; anise; caraway; celery; dill  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyapidae","Term":"family_Apidae","Definition":"honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaplodontiidae","Term":"family_Aplodontiidae","Definition":"mountain beavers  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyaplysiidae","Term":"family_Aplysiidae","Definition":"sea hares  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyapocynaceae","Term":"family_Apocynaceae","Definition":"chiefly tropical trees or shrubs or herbs having milky juice and often showy flowers; 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hornets; mason wasps  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyviolaceae","Term":"family_Violaceae","Definition":"a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyviperidae","Term":"family_Viperidae","Definition":"Old World vipers  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyvireonidae","Term":"family_Vireonidae","Definition":"small insectivorous American songbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyviscaceae","Term":"family_Viscaceae","Definition":"in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyvitaceae","Term":"family_Vitaceae","Definition":"a family of vines belonging to order Rhamnales  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyvittariaceae","Term":"family_Vittariaceae","Definition":"one of a number of families into which Polypodiaceae has been subdivided in some classification systems: genus Vittaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyviverridae","Term":"family_Viverridae","Definition":"genets; civets; mongooses  "},{"SearchTerm":"familyviverrinae","Term":"family_Viverrinae","Definition":"genets; 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sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanletter","Term":"fan_letter","Definition":"a letter that is a piece of fan mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanmail","Term":"fan_mail","Definition":"mail sent to public figures from their admirers; \"he hired someone to answer his fan mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanout","Term":"fan_out","Definition":"move outward; \"The soldiers fanned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanpalm","Term":"fan_palm","Definition":"palm having palmate or fan-shaped leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantan","Term":"fan_tan","Definition":"a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantracery","Term":"fan_tracery","Definition":"the carved tracery on fan vaulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanvaulting","Term":"fan_vaulting","Definition":"an elaborate system of vaulting in which the ribs diverge like fans  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanaloka","Term":"fanaloka","Definition":"civet of Madagascar  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanatic","Term":"fanatic","Definition":"marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; \"rabid isolationist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanatic","Term":"fanatic","Definition":"a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause); \"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject\"--Winston Churchill  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanatical","Term":"fanatical","Definition":"marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; \"rabid isolationist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanatically","Term":"fanatically","Definition":"in a passionately fanatic manner; \"he followed the teachings of his guru fanatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanaticism","Term":"fanaticism","Definition":"excessive intolerance of opposing views  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanatism","Term":"fanatism","Definition":"excessive intolerance of opposing views  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancied","Term":"fancied","Definition":"formed or conceived by the imagination; \"a fabricated excuse for his absence\"; \"a fancied wrong\"; \"a fictional character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancier","Term":"fancier","Definition":"a person having a strong liking for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanciful","Term":"fanciful","Definition":"indulging in or influenced by fancy; 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\"fancy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancy","Term":"fancy","Definition":"have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; \"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancy","Term":"fancy","Definition":"imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination; \"never had the wildest flights of fancy imagined such magnificence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancy","Term":"fancy","Definition":"something many people believe that is false; \"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancy","Term":"fancy","Definition":"a predisposition to like something; \"he had a fondness for whiskey\";  \"she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancydressball","Term":"fancy-dress_ball","Definition":"a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancyfree","Term":"fancy-free","Definition":"having no commitments or responsibilities; carefree; \"a fancy-free bachelor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancydress","Term":"fancy_dress","Definition":"a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancygoods","Term":"fancy_goods","Definition":"goods that are chiefly ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancyman","Term":"fancy_man","Definition":"a woman's lover  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancyman","Term":"fancy_man","Definition":"someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancyup","Term":"fancy_up","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancywoman","Term":"fancy_woman","Definition":"an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancywoman","Term":"fancy_woman","Definition":"a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"fancywork","Term":"fancywork","Definition":"decorative needlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"fandango","Term":"fandango","Definition":"a provocative Spanish courtship dance in triple time; performed by a man and a woman playing castanets  "},{"SearchTerm":"fandom","Term":"fandom","Definition":"the fans of a sport or famous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanfare","Term":"fanfare","Definition":"(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; \"he entered to a flourish of trumpets\"; \"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanfare","Term":"fanfare","Definition":"a gaudy outward display  "},{"SearchTerm":"fang","Term":"fang","Definition":"hollow or grooved tooth of a venomous snake; used to inject its poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"fang","Term":"fang","Definition":"canine tooth of a carnivorous animal; used to seize and tear its prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"fang","Term":"fang","Definition":"an appendage of insects that is capable of injecting venom; usually evolved from the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanglike","Term":"fang-like","Definition":"resembling a fang  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanged","Term":"fanged","Definition":"having fangs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanion","Term":"fanion","Definition":"a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanjet","Term":"fanjet","Definition":"a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanjet","Term":"fanjet","Definition":"an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanjetengine","Term":"fanjet_engine","Definition":"a jet engine in which a fan driven by a turbine provides extra air to the burner and gives extra thrust  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanlight","Term":"fanlight","Definition":"a semicircular window over a door or window; 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of the highest quality; \"made an excellent speech\"; \"he was a splendid teacher\"; \"a first-class mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantail","Term":"fantail","Definition":"an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantan","Term":"fantan","Definition":"a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantan","Term":"fantan","Definition":"a Chinese gambling game; a random number of counters are placed under a bowl and you gamble on how many will be left (0, 1, 2, or 3 modulo 4)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasia","Term":"fantasia","Definition":"a musical composition of a free form usually incorporating several familiar themes  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasise","Term":"fantasise","Definition":"portray in the mind; \"he is fantasizing the ideal wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasise","Term":"fantasise","Definition":"indulge in fantasies; 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used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; \"had a rattling conversation about politics\"; \"a tremendous achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastic","Term":"fantastic","Definition":"extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance; \"Gaudi's fantastic architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastic","Term":"fantastic","Definition":"existing in fancy only; \"fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastic","Term":"fantastic","Definition":"fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; \"a fantastic idea of his own importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastical","Term":"fantastical","Definition":"ludicrously odd; \"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition\"; \"fantastic Halloween costumes\"; \"a grotesque reflection in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastical","Term":"fantastical","Definition":"existing in fancy only; \"fantastic figures with bulbous heads the circumference of a bushel\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantastically","Term":"fantastically","Definition":"exceedingly; extremely; \"she plays fabulously well\"; \"behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasy","Term":"fantasy","Definition":"indulge in fantasies; \"he is fantasizing when he says he plans to start his own company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasy","Term":"fantasy","Definition":"imagination unrestricted by reality; \"a schoolgirl fantasy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasy","Term":"fantasy","Definition":"something many people believe that is false; \"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasy","Term":"fantasy","Definition":"fiction with a large amount of imagination in it; \"she made a lot of money writing romantic fantasies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasylife","Term":"fantasy_life","Definition":"an imaginary life lived in a fantasy world  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantasyworld","Term":"fantasy_world","Definition":"something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fantods","Term":"fantods","Definition":"an ill-defined state of irritability and distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanweed","Term":"fanweed","Definition":"foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"fanwort","Term":"fanwort","Definition":"common aquatic plant of eastern North America having floating and submerged leaves and white yellow-spotted flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"faqir","Term":"faqir","Definition":"a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  "},{"SearchTerm":"faquir","Term":"faquir","Definition":"a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"at or to or from a great distance in space; \"he traveled far\"; \"strayed far from home\"; \"sat far away from each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"remote in time; \"if we could see far into the future\"; \"all that happened far in the past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"to a considerable degree; very much; \"a far far better thing that I do\"; \"felt far worse than yesterday\"; \"eyes far too close together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"at or to a certain point or degree; \"I can only go so far before I have to give up\"; \"how far can we get with this kind of argument?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"to an advanced stage or point; \"a young man who will go very far\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"located at a great distance in time or space or degree; \"we come from a far country\"; \"far corners of the earth\"; \"the far future\"; \"a far journey\"; \"the far side of the road\"; \"far from the truth\"; \"far in the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"being of a considerable distance or length; \"a far trek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"beyond a norm in opinion or actions; \"the far right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"far","Term":"far","Definition":"being the animal or vehicle on the right or being on the right side of an animal or vehicle; \"the horse on the right is the far horse\"; \"the right side is the far side of the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"farfamed","Term":"far-famed","Definition":"widely known and esteemed; 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\"far-off happier times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"farout","Term":"far-out","Definition":"(informal) strikingly unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"farright","Term":"far-right","Definition":"opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"farand_away","Term":"far_and_away","Definition":"by a considerable margin; \"she was by far the smartest student\"; \"it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"farand_near","Term":"far_and_near","Definition":"over great areas or distances; everywhere; \"he traveled far and wide\"; \"the news spread far and wide\"; \"people came from far and near\"; \"searched for the child far and near\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"farand_wide","Term":"far_and_wide","Definition":"over great areas or distances; everywhere; \"he traveled far and wide\"; \"the news spread far and wide\"; \"people came from far and near\"; \"searched for the child far and near\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"farcry","Term":"far_cry","Definition":"a disappointing disparity; 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cause to be enamored; \"She captured all the men's hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinate","Term":"fascinate","Definition":"to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; \"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinate","Term":"fascinate","Definition":"cause to be interested or curious  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinated","Term":"fascinated","Definition":"having your attention fixated as though by a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinating","Term":"fascinating","Definition":"capturing interest as if by a spell; \"bewitching smile\"; \"Roosevelt was a captivating speaker\"; \"enchanting music\"; \"an enthralling book\"; \"antique papers of entrancing design\"; \"a fascinating woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinating","Term":"fascinating","Definition":"capable of arousing and holding the attention; \"a fascinating story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascinatingly","Term":"fascinatingly","Definition":"in a fascinating manner; \"her face became fascinatingly distorted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascination","Term":"fascination","Definition":"the capacity to attract intense interest; \"he held the children spellbound with magic tricks and other fascinations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascination","Term":"fascination","Definition":"a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascination","Term":"fascination","Definition":"the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascioliasis","Term":"fascioliasis","Definition":"infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasciolopsiasis","Term":"fasciolopsiasis","Definition":"infestation with the large intestinal fluke Fasciolopsis buski; common in eastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasciolosis","Term":"fasciolosis","Definition":"infestation with the liver fluke Fasciola hepatica; liver damage sometimes occurs; related to liver rot  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascism","Term":"fascism","Definition":"a political theory advocating an authoritarian hierarchical government (as opposed to democracy or liberalism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fascist","Term":"fascist","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of fascism; 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\"in an abrasive fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashion","Term":"fashion","Definition":"the latest and most admired style in clothes and cosmetics and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionarbiter","Term":"fashion_arbiter","Definition":"someone who popularizes a new fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionbusiness","Term":"fashion_business","Definition":"makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionconsultant","Term":"fashion_consultant","Definition":"someone who advises you about fashionable clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashiondesigner","Term":"fashion_designer","Definition":"someone who designs clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionindustry","Term":"fashion_industry","Definition":"makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionmodel","Term":"fashion_model","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionplate","Term":"fashion_plate","Definition":"a plate illustrating the latest fashion in dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionplate","Term":"fashion_plate","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionable","Term":"fashionable","Definition":"being or in accordance with current social fashions; \"fashionable clothing\"; \"the fashionable side of town\"; \"a fashionable cafe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionable","Term":"fashionable","Definition":"having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; \"a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey\"; \"the stylish resort of Gstadd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionable","Term":"fashionable","Definition":"popular and considered appealing or fashionable at the time  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionably","Term":"fashionably","Definition":"in a fashionable manner; \"his voice had no trace of the drawl that you would expect to find in a fashionably dressed young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashioned","Term":"fashioned","Definition":"planned and made or fashioned artistically; \"beautifully fashioned dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashioning","Term":"fashioning","Definition":"the act that results in something coming to be; \"the devising of plans\"; \"the fashioning of pots and pans\"; \"the making of measurements\"; \"it was already in the making\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fashionmonger","Term":"fashionmonger","Definition":"someone who advises you about fashionable clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form); 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\"the post was still firm after being hit by the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"abstaining from food  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"abstain from eating; \"Before the medical exam, you must fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"abstain from certain foods, as for religious or medical reasons; \"Catholics sometimes fast during Lent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"hurried and brief; \"paid a flying visit\"; \"took a flying glance at the book\"; \"a quick inspection\"; \"a fast visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; \"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society\"; \"deplorably dissipated and degraded\"; \"riotous living\"; \"fast women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"resistant to destruction or fading; \"fast colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fast","Term":"fast","Definition":"(of surfaces) conducive to rapid speeds; 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\"fast-paced fiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastasleepp","Term":"fast_asleep(p)","Definition":"sleeping deeply; \"lying fast asleep on the sofa\"; \"it would be cruel to wake him; he's sound asleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastbreak","Term":"fast_break","Definition":"(basketball) a rapid dash to get a shot as soon as possible after taking possession of the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastbuck","Term":"fast_buck","Definition":"quick or easy earnings; \"they are traders out to make a fast buck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastday","Term":"fast_day","Definition":"a day designated for fasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastdye","Term":"fast_dye","Definition":"dye with fast colors; \"These shirts should be fast-dyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastfood","Term":"fast_food","Definition":"inexpensive food (hamburgers or chicken or milkshakes) prepared and served quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastlane","Term":"fast_lane","Definition":"the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastlane","Term":"fast_lane","Definition":"a hectic and pressured lifestyle often characterized by recklessness or dissipation; \"life in fashion's fast lane has taught her a lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastone","Term":"fast_one","Definition":"a cunning or deceitful action or device; \"he played a trick on me\"; \"he pulled a fast one and got away with it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastreactor","Term":"fast_reactor","Definition":"nuclear reactor in which nuclear fissions are caused by fast neutrons because little or no moderator is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasttime_scale","Term":"fast_time_scale","Definition":"(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is less than one  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasttrack","Term":"fast_track","Definition":"a rapid means of achieving a goal; \"they saw independence as the fast track to democracy\"; \"he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder\"; \"the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastball","Term":"fastball","Definition":"(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; \"he swung late on the fastball\"; \"he showed batters nothing but smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasten","Term":"fasten","Definition":"make tight or tighter; \"Tighten the wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasten","Term":"fasten","Definition":"attach to; \"They fastened various nicknames to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasten","Term":"fasten","Definition":"cause to be firmly attached; \"fasten the lock onto the door\"; \"she fixed her gaze on the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fasten","Term":"fasten","Definition":"become fixed or fastened; \"This dress fastens in the back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastenon","Term":"fasten_on","Definition":"adopt; \"take up new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastened","Term":"fastened","Definition":"fastened with strings or cords; \"a neatly tied bundle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastened","Term":"fastened","Definition":"furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastened","Term":"fastened","Definition":"firmly closed or secured; \"found the gate fastened\"; \"a fastened seatbelt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastener","Term":"fastener","Definition":"restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastener","Term":"fastener","Definition":"a person who fastens or makes fast; \"he found the door fastened and wondered who the fastener was\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastening","Term":"fastening","Definition":"the act of fastening things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastening","Term":"fastening","Definition":"restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"faster","Term":"faster","Definition":"more quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastest","Term":"fastest","Definition":"most quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastidious","Term":"fastidious","Definition":"giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness; \"a fastidious and incisive intellect\"; \"fastidious about personal cleanliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastidious","Term":"fastidious","Definition":"having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures; \"fastidious microorganisms\"; \"certain highly specialized xerophytes are extremely exacting in their requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fastidiously","Term":"fastidiously","Definition":"in a fastidious manner; 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of decisive importance; \"that fateful meeting of the U.N. when...it declared war on North Korea\"- Saturday Rev; \"the fatal day of the election finally arrived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatal","Term":"fatal","Definition":"bringing death  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatal","Term":"fatal","Definition":"(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin; \"the stock market crashed on Black Friday\"; \"a calamitous defeat\"; \"the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign\"; \"such doctrines, if true, would be absolutely fatal to my theory\"- Charles Darwin; \"it is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it\"- Douglas MacArthur; \"a fateful error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatalaccident","Term":"fatal_accident","Definition":"an accident that causes someone to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatalism","Term":"fatalism","Definition":"a philosophical doctrine holding that all events are predetermined in advance for all time and human beings are powerless to change them  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatalism","Term":"fatalism","Definition":"a submissive mental attitude resulting from acceptance of the doctrine that everything that happens is predetermined and inevitable  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatalist","Term":"fatalist","Definition":"of or relating to fatalism; 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\"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"father","Term":"father","Definition":"the head of an organized crime family  "},{"SearchTerm":"father","Term":"father","Definition":"a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); \"his father was born in Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"father","Term":"father","Definition":"a person who holds an important or distinguished position in some organization; \"the tennis fathers ruled in her favor\"; \"the city fathers endorsed the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"father","Term":"father","Definition":"the founder of a family; \"keep the faith of our forefathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"father","Term":"father","Definition":"a person who founds or establishes some institution; \"George Washington is the father of his country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherfigure","Term":"father-figure","Definition":"a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherin-law","Term":"father-in-law","Definition":"the father of your spouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherfigure","Term":"father_figure","Definition":"a man who takes over all the functions of the real father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathersurrogate","Term":"father_surrogate","Definition":"a man who takes over all the functions of the real father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherhood","Term":"fatherhood","Definition":"the status of a father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherhood","Term":"fatherhood","Definition":"the status of a religious leader  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherhood","Term":"fatherhood","Definition":"the kinship relation between an offspring and the father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherland","Term":"fatherland","Definition":"the country where you were born  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherless","Term":"fatherless","Definition":"not having a known or legally responsible father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherless","Term":"fatherless","Definition":"having no living father  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherlike","Term":"fatherlike","Definition":"like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherliness","Term":"fatherliness","Definition":"the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father; \"the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatherly","Term":"fatherly","Definition":"like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathom","Term":"fathom","Definition":"measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathom","Term":"fathom","Definition":"come to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathom","Term":"fathom","Definition":"(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathom","Term":"fathom","Definition":"a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathomable","Term":"fathomable","Definition":"(of meaning) capable of being penetrated or comprehended  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathomable","Term":"fathomable","Definition":"(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fathometer","Term":"fathometer","Definition":"depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatigability","Term":"fatigability","Definition":"susceptibility to fatigue; 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extremely tired; completely exhausted; \"the day's shopping left her exhausted\"; \"he went to bed dog-tired\"; \"was fagged and sweaty\"; \"the trembling of his played out limbs\"; \"felt completely washed-out\"; \"only worn-out horses and cattle\"; \"you look worn out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatigues","Term":"fatigues","Definition":"military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatism","Term":"fatism","Definition":"discrimination against people who are overweight  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatless","Term":"fatless","Definition":"without fat or fat solids; \"nonfat or fat-free milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatness","Term":"fatness","Definition":"excess bodily weight; \"she disliked fatness in herself as well as in others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatso","Term":"fatso","Definition":"a rotund individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"fatten","Term":"fatten","Definition":"make fat or plump; \"We will plump out that poor starving child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fattenout","Term":"fatten_out","Definition":"make fat or plump; 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\"they built it right over a geological fault\"; \"he studied the faulting of the earth's crust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fault","Term":"fault","Definition":"an imperfection in an object or machine; \"a flaw caused the crystal to shatter\"; \"if there are any defects you should send it back to the manufacturer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faultline","Term":"fault_line","Definition":"(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"faultfinder","Term":"faultfinder","Definition":"someone who is critical of the motives of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"faultfinding","Term":"faultfinding","Definition":"tending to find and call attention to faults; \"a captious pedant\"; \"an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faultfinding","Term":"faultfinding","Definition":"persistent petty and unjustified criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"faultfindinga","Term":"faultfinding(a)","Definition":"tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions; 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not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; \"he submitted a faulty report\"; \"an incorrect transcription\"; \"the wrong side of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faulty","Term":"faulty","Definition":"having a defect; \"I returned the appliance because it was defective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"faun","Term":"faun","Definition":"ancient Italian deity in human shape, with horns, pointed ears and a goat's tail; equivalent to Greek satyr  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauna","Term":"fauna","Definition":"a living organism characterized by voluntary movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauna","Term":"fauna","Definition":"all the animal life in a particular region or period; \"the fauna of China\"; \"the zoology of the Pliocene epoch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauteuil","Term":"fauteuil","Definition":"an upholstered armchair  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauvism","Term":"fauvism","Definition":"an art movement launched in 1905 whose work was characterized by bright and nonnatural colors and simple forms; influenced the expressionists  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauvist","Term":"fauvist","Definition":"a member of a group of French painters who followed fauvism  "},{"SearchTerm":"faux","Term":"faux","Definition":"not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; \"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur\"; \"faux pearls\"; \"false teeth\"; \"decorated with imitation palm leaves\"; \"a purse of simulated alligator hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fauxpas","Term":"faux_pas","Definition":"a socially awkward or tactless act  "},{"SearchTerm":"favabean","Term":"fava_bean","Definition":"shell beans cooked as lima beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"favabean","Term":"fava_bean","Definition":"seed of the broad-bean plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"faveolate","Term":"faveolate","Definition":"pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"favism","Term":"favism","Definition":"anemia resulting from eating fava beans; victims have an inherited blood abnormality and enzyme deficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"favor","Term":"favor","Definition":"consider as the favorite; \"The local team was favored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favor","Term":"favor","Definition":"an act of gracious kindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"favor","Term":"favor","Definition":"promote over another; 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\"a prosperous moment to make a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorable","Term":"favorable","Definition":"(of winds or weather) tending to promote or facilitate; \"the days were fair and the winds were favorable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorable","Term":"favorable","Definition":"encouraging or approving or pleasing; \"a favorable reply\"; \"he received a favorable rating\"; \"listened with a favorable ear\"; \"made a favorable impression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorableposition","Term":"favorable_position","Definition":"the quality of being at a competitive advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorablereception","Term":"favorable_reception","Definition":"acceptance as satisfactory; \"he bought it on approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorableness","Term":"favorableness","Definition":"the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorably","Term":"favorably","Definition":"showing approval; \"he reviewed the play favorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favored","Term":"favored","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorite","Term":"favorite","Definition":"appealing to the general public; \"a favorite tourist attraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorite","Term":"favorite","Definition":"something regarded with special favor or liking; \"that book is one of my favorites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorite","Term":"favorite","Definition":"a special loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"favorite","Term":"favorite","Definition":"a competitor thought likely to win  "},{"SearchTerm":"favoritea","Term":"favorite(a)","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favoriteson","Term":"favorite_son","Definition":"a United States politician favored mainly in his or her home state  "},{"SearchTerm":"favoritism","Term":"favoritism","Definition":"unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"favoritism","Term":"favoritism","Definition":"an inclination to favor some person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"consider as the favorite; \"The local team was favored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"an act of gracious kindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"promote over another; \"he favors his second daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"bestow a privilege upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"treat gently or carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"an advantage to the benefit of someone or something; \"the outcome was in his favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"an inclination to approve; \"that style is in favor this season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favour","Term":"favour","Definition":"a feeling of favorable regard  "},{"SearchTerm":"favourable","Term":"favourable","Definition":"giving an advantage; \"a contract advantageous to our country\"; \"socially advantageous to entertain often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"favourable","Term":"favourable","Definition":"presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; 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used to detect colorectal cancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecalith","Term":"fecalith","Definition":"a hard mass of fecal matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"feces","Term":"feces","Definition":"solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"feckless","Term":"feckless","Definition":"generally incompetent and ineffectual; \"feckless attempts to repair the plumbing\"; \"inept handling of the account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feckless","Term":"feckless","Definition":"not fit to assume responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecklessly","Term":"fecklessly","Definition":"in a feckless manner; irresponsibly and incompetently  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecklessly","Term":"fecklessly","Definition":"with ineptitude; in an incompetent manner; \"he performed his functions ineptly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecklessness","Term":"fecklessness","Definition":"worthlessness due to being feeble and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecula","Term":"fecula","Definition":"excreta (especially of insects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"feculence","Term":"feculence","Definition":"something that is feculent  "},{"SearchTerm":"feculent","Term":"feculent","Definition":"foul with waste matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecund","Term":"fecund","Definition":"capable of producing offspring or vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fecund","Term":"fecund","Definition":"intellectually productive; 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\"the lighthouse, flashing feebly against the sleet-blurred, rocky backdrop of the coast of north west Norway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"introduce continuously; \"feed carrots into a food processor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; \"We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"give food to; \"Feed the starving children in India\"; \"don't give the child this tough meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"take in food; used of animals only; \"This dog doesn't eat certain kinds of meat\"; \"What do whales eat?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"serve as food for; be the food for; \"This dish feeds six\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"feed into; supply; \"Her success feeds her vanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"provide as food; \"Feed the guests the nuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"gratify; \"feed one's eyes on a gorgeous view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"profit from in an exploitatory manner; \"He feeds on her insecurity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"move along, of liquids; \"Water flowed into the cave\"; \"the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"support or promote; \"His admiration fed her vanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feed","Term":"feed","Definition":"food for domestic livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedback","Term":"feed_back","Definition":"respond to a query or outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedback","Term":"feed_back","Definition":"submit (information) again to a program or automatic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedbunk","Term":"feed_bunk","Definition":"a long trough for feeding cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedgrain","Term":"feed_grain","Definition":"grain grown for cattle feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedin","Term":"feed_in","Definition":"introduce continuously; \"feed carrots into a food processor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feedon","Term":"feed_on","Definition":"be sustained by; 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\"the girls hated it when he tried to sneak a feel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"examine by touch; \"Feel this soft cloth!\"; \"The customer fingered the sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"pass one's hands over the sexual organs of; \"He felt the girl in the movie theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"examine (a body part) by palpation; \"The nurse palpated the patient's stomach\"; \"The runner felt her pulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; \"She felt resentful\"; \"He felt regret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; \"He felt the wind\"; \"She felt an object brushing her arm\"; \"He felt his flesh crawl\"; \"She felt the heat when she got out of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"undergo passive experience of; \"We felt the effects of inflation\"; \"her fingers felt their way through the string quartet\"; \"she felt his contempt of her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"grope or feel in search of something; \"He felt for his wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"produce a certain impression; \"It feels nice to be home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"find by testing or cautious exploration; \"He felt his way around the dark room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"be felt or perceived in a certain way; \"The ground feels shaky\"; \"The sheets feel soft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"a property perceived by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"an intuitive awareness; \"he has a feel for animals\"; \"it's easy when you get the feel of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feel","Term":"feel","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feelfor","Term":"feel_for","Definition":"share the suffering of  "},{"SearchTerm":"feellike","Term":"feel_like","Definition":"have an inclination for something or some activity; \"I feel like staying in bed all day\"; \"I feel like a cold beer now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feellike_a_million","Term":"feel_like_a_million","Definition":"be in excellent health and spirits; \"he feels like a million after he got the promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feellike_a_million_dollars","Term":"feel_like_a_million_dollars","Definition":"be in excellent health and spirits; \"he feels like a million after he got the promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feelout","Term":"feel_out","Definition":"try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; \"I have to sound out the new professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeler","Term":"feeler","Definition":"one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeler","Term":"feeler","Definition":"slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeler","Term":"feeler","Definition":"sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ; \"he had a special antenna for public relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeler","Term":"feeler","Definition":"a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; \"she rejected his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"the experiencing of affective and emotional states; \"she had a feeling of euphoria\"; \"he had terrible feelings of guilt\"; \"I disliked him and the feeling was mutual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"an intuitive understanding of something; \"he had a great feeling for music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"a physical sensation that you experience; \"he had a queasy feeling\"; \"I had a strange feeling in my leg\"; \"he lost all feeling in his arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; \"she likes the touch of silk on her skin\"; \"the surface had a greasy feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; \"his impression of her was favorable\"; \"what are your feelings about the crisis?\"; \"it strengthened my belief in his sincerity\"; \"I had a feeling that she was lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feeling","Term":"feeling","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feelingof_movement","Term":"feeling_of_movement","Definition":"the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"feelingly","Term":"feelingly","Definition":"with great feeling; \"she spoke feelingly of her early childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feelings","Term":"feelings","Definition":"emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity); \"the remark hurt his feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feetfirst","Term":"feetfirst","Definition":"with the feet foremost; \"he jumped into the pool feetfirst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feign","Term":"feign","Definition":"make believe with the intent to deceive; \"He feigned that he was ill\"; \"He shammed a headache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feign","Term":"feign","Definition":"make a pretence of; \"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger\"; \"he feigned sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feigned","Term":"feigned","Definition":"not genuine; \"feigned sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feigning","Term":"feigning","Definition":"the act of giving a false appearance; \"his conformity was only pretending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feigning","Term":"feigning","Definition":"pretending with intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"feijoa","Term":"feijoa","Definition":"dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"feijoa","Term":"feijoa","Definition":"South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"feijoabush","Term":"feijoa_bush","Definition":"South American shrub having edible greenish plumlike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"feint","Term":"feint","Definition":"any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)  "},{"SearchTerm":"feint","Term":"feint","Definition":"deceive by a mock action; \"The midfielder feinted to shoot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feist","Term":"feist","Definition":"a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"feisty","Term":"feisty","Definition":"quick to take offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"feisty","Term":"feisty","Definition":"showing courage; \"the champion is faced with a feisty challenger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felafel","Term":"felafel","Definition":"small croquette of mashed chick peas or fava beans seasoned with sesame seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"feldspar","Term":"feldspar","Definition":"any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitate","Term":"felicitate","Definition":"express congratulations  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitation","Term":"felicitation","Definition":"the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitation","Term":"felicitation","Definition":"(usually plural) an expression of pleasure at the success or good fortune of another; \"I sent them my sincere congratulations on their marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitous","Term":"felicitous","Definition":"exhibiting an agreeably appropriate manner or style; \"a felicitous speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitous","Term":"felicitous","Definition":"marked by good fortune; \"a felicitous life\"; \"a happy outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitously","Term":"felicitously","Definition":"in a felicitous manner; \"a not felicitously chosen word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicitousness","Term":"felicitousness","Definition":"pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicity","Term":"felicity","Definition":"pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"felicity","Term":"felicity","Definition":"state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"felid","Term":"felid","Definition":"any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws  "},{"SearchTerm":"feline","Term":"feline","Definition":"any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws  "},{"SearchTerm":"feline","Term":"feline","Definition":"of or relating to cats; \"feline fur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"the act of felling something (as a tree)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; \"a barbarous crime\"; \"brutal beatings\"; \"cruel tortures\"; \"Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks\"; \"a savage slap\"; \"vicious kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; \"strike down a tree\"; \"Lightning struck down the hikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"sew a seam by folding the edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"pass away rapidly; \"Time flies like an arrow\"; \"Time fleeing beneath him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"fell","Term":"fell","Definition":"the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fella","Term":"fella","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellah","Term":"fellah","Definition":"an agricultural laborer in Arab countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellate","Term":"fellate","Definition":"provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellatio","Term":"fellatio","Definition":"oral stimulation of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellation","Term":"fellation","Definition":"oral stimulation of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"felledseam","Term":"felled_seam","Definition":"seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"feller","Term":"feller","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feller","Term":"feller","Definition":"a person who fells trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"felloe","Term":"felloe","Definition":"rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"a man who is the lover of a man or woman; \"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked\"; \"When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"a person who is member of one's class or profession; \"the surgeon consulted his colleagues\"; \"he sent e-mail to his fellow hackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"a friend who is frequently in the company of another; \"drinking companions\"; \"comrades in arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"an informal form of address for a man; \"Say, fellow, what are you doing?\"; \"Hey buster, what's up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"a member of a learned society; \"he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellow","Term":"fellow","Definition":"one of a pair; \"he lost the mate to his shoe\"; \"one eye was blue but its fellow was brown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowfeeling","Term":"fellow_feeling","Definition":"sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowmember","Term":"fellow_member","Definition":"one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); \"only members will be admitted\"; \"a member of the faculty\"; \"she was introduced to all the members of his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowtraveler","Term":"fellow_traveler","Definition":"a traveler who accompanies you  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowtraveler","Term":"fellow_traveler","Definition":"a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowtraveller","Term":"fellow_traveller","Definition":"a traveler who accompanies you  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowtraveller","Term":"fellow_traveller","Definition":"a communist sympathizer (but not a member of the Communist Party)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowworker","Term":"fellow_worker","Definition":"an associate that one works with  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowship","Term":"fellowship","Definition":"an association of people who share common beliefs or activities; \"the message was addressed not just to employees but to every member of the company family\"; \"the church welcomed new members into its fellowship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowship","Term":"fellowship","Definition":"money granted (by a university or foundation or other agency) for advanced study or research  "},{"SearchTerm":"fellowship","Term":"fellowship","Definition":"the state of being with someone; \"he missed their company\"; \"he enjoyed the society of his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felly","Term":"felly","Definition":"rim (or part of the rim) into which spokes are inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"felode-se","Term":"felo-de-se","Definition":"an act of deliberate self destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"felode-se","Term":"felo-de-se","Definition":"a person who kills himself intentionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"felon","Term":"felon","Definition":"someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"felon","Term":"felon","Definition":"a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail  "},{"SearchTerm":"felonious","Term":"felonious","Definition":"involving or being or having the nature of a crime; \"a criminal offense\"; \"criminal abuse\"; \"felonious intent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felony","Term":"felony","Definition":"a serious crime (such as murder or arson)  "},{"SearchTerm":"felspar","Term":"felspar","Definition":"any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"felt","Term":"felt","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felt","Term":"felt","Definition":"cover with felt; \"felt a cap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felt","Term":"felt","Definition":"mat together and make felt-like; \"felt the wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felt","Term":"felt","Definition":"a fabric made of compressed matted animal fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"felttippen","Term":"felt-tip_pen","Definition":"a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  "},{"SearchTerm":"felttippedpen","Term":"felt-tipped_pen","Definition":"a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  "},{"SearchTerm":"feltfern","Term":"felt_fern","Definition":"east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  "},{"SearchTerm":"feltfungus","Term":"felt_fungus","Definition":"fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"felthat","Term":"felt_hat","Definition":"a hat made of felt with a creased crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"felttip","Term":"felt_tip","Definition":"a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker)  "},{"SearchTerm":"feltup","Term":"felt_up","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felted","Term":"felted","Definition":"made by combining fibers with a binder using heat and pressure; \"felt is a felted cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"felucca","Term":"felucca","Definition":"a fast narrow sailing ship of the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"felwort","Term":"felwort","Definition":"gentian of Europe and China having creamy white flowers with fringed corollas  "},{"SearchTerm":"female","Term":"female","Definition":"an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes (spermatozoa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"female","Term":"female","Definition":"being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop; \"a female heir\"; \"female holly trees bear the berries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"female","Term":"female","Definition":"for or pertaining to or composed of women or girls; \"the female lead in the play\"; \"a female chorus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"female","Term":"female","Definition":"characteristic of or peculiar to a woman; \"female sensitiveness\"; \"female suffrage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"female","Term":"female","Definition":"a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalearistocrat","Term":"female_aristocrat","Definition":"a woman who is an aristocrat  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalebody","Term":"female_body","Definition":"the body of a female human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalebonding","Term":"female_bonding","Definition":"the formation of a close personal relationship between women  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalechest","Term":"female_chest","Definition":"the chest of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalechild","Term":"female_child","Definition":"a youthful female person; \"the baby was a girl\"; \"the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalecircumcision","Term":"female_circumcision","Definition":"excision of the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalegenital_organ","Term":"female_genital_organ","Definition":"external female sex organs; \"in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalegenitalia","Term":"female_genitalia","Definition":"external female sex organs; \"in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalegenitals","Term":"female_genitals","Definition":"external female sex organs; \"in England `fanny' is vulgar slang for female genitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalehorse","Term":"female_horse","Definition":"female equine animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"femaleinternal_reproductive_organ","Term":"female_internal_reproductive_organ","Definition":"the reproductive organs of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalemammal","Term":"female_mammal","Definition":"animals that nourish their young with milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalemonarch","Term":"female_monarch","Definition":"a female sovereign ruler  "},{"SearchTerm":"femaleoffspring","Term":"female_offspring","Definition":"a child who is female  "},{"SearchTerm":"femaleparent","Term":"female_parent","Definition":"a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); \"the mother of three children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femaleperson","Term":"female_person","Definition":"a person who belongs to the sex that can have babies  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalereproductive_system","Term":"female_reproductive_system","Definition":"the reproductive system of females  "},{"SearchTerm":"femalesibling","Term":"female_sibling","Definition":"a person's sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"femaleness","Term":"femaleness","Definition":"the properties characteristic of the female sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminine","Term":"feminine","Definition":"associated with women and not with men; \"feminine intuition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminine","Term":"feminine","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; \"womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminine","Term":"feminine","Definition":"of grammatical gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminine","Term":"feminine","Definition":"(music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable; \"a feminine ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminine","Term":"feminine","Definition":"a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminineness","Term":"feminineness","Definition":"the properties characteristic of the female sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"femininity","Term":"femininity","Definition":"the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminisation","Term":"feminisation","Definition":"the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminise","Term":"feminise","Definition":"to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; \"This hairdo feminizes the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminise","Term":"feminise","Definition":"assume (more) feminine characteristics; \"feminized language\"; \"feminized frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminism","Term":"feminism","Definition":"the movement aimed at equal rights for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminism","Term":"feminism","Definition":"a doctrine that advocates equal rights for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminist","Term":"feminist","Definition":"of or relating to or advocating equal rights for women; \"feminist critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminist","Term":"feminist","Definition":"a supporter of feminism  "},{"SearchTerm":"feministmovement","Term":"feminist_movement","Definition":"the movement aimed at equal rights for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminization","Term":"feminization","Definition":"the process of becoming feminized; the development of female characteristics (loss of facial hair or breast enlargement) in a male because of hormonal disorders or castration  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminize","Term":"feminize","Definition":"to give a (more) feminine, effeminate, or womanly quality or appearance to; \"This hairdo feminizes the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feminize","Term":"feminize","Definition":"assume (more) feminine characteristics; \"feminized language\"; \"feminized frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"femmefatale","Term":"femme_fatale","Definition":"a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoral","Term":"femoral","Definition":"of or relating to or near the femur or thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoralartery","Term":"femoral_artery","Definition":"the chief artery of the thigh; a continuation of the external iliac artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoralbiceps","Term":"femoral_biceps","Definition":"the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoralnerve","Term":"femoral_nerve","Definition":"one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoralpulse","Term":"femoral_pulse","Definition":"pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoralvein","Term":"femoral_vein","Definition":"a vein that accompanies the femoral artery in the same sheath; a continuation of the popliteal vein; becomes the external iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"femoris","Term":"femoris","Definition":"the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"femtochemistry","Term":"femtochemistry","Definition":"the branch of chemistry that studies elementary (often very fast) chemical reactions as they occur; the experimental methods are often based on the use of femtosecond laser pulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"femtometer","Term":"femtometer","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"femtometre","Term":"femtometre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"femtosecond","Term":"femtosecond","Definition":"one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond  "},{"SearchTerm":"femtovolt","Term":"femtovolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one quadrillionth of a volt (or one thousandth of a nanosecond)  "},{"SearchTerm":"femur","Term":"femur","Definition":"the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"fen","Term":"fen","Definition":"low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; \"thousands of acres of marshland\"; \"the fens of eastern England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fen","Term":"fen","Definition":"100 fen equal 1 yuan in China  "},{"SearchTerm":"fenorchid","Term":"fen_orchid","Definition":"small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fenorchis","Term":"fen_orchis","Definition":"small terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"have an argument about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"surround with a wall in order to fortify  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"fight with fencing swords  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"enclose with a fence; \"we fenced in our yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"receive stolen goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"a barrier that serves to enclose an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"fence","Term":"fence","Definition":"a dealer in stolen property  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencesitter","Term":"fence-sitter","Definition":"a person who won't take sides in a controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencein","Term":"fence_in","Definition":"surround with a wall in order to fortify  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencein","Term":"fence_in","Definition":"enclose with a fence; \"we fenced in our yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fenceline","Term":"fence_line","Definition":"a boundary line created by a fence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencelizard","Term":"fence_lizard","Definition":"spiny lizard often seen basking on fences in the United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencemending","Term":"fence_mending","Definition":"social action to improve poor relations (especially in politics); \"they moved forward from a period of fence mending to substantive changes in the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencerail","Term":"fence_rail","Definition":"a rail that is split from a log  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencelike","Term":"fencelike","Definition":"resembling a fence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencer","Term":"fencer","Definition":"someone skilled at fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencer'smask","Term":"fencer's_mask","Definition":"a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencesitter","Term":"fencesitter","Definition":"a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencing","Term":"fencing","Definition":"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)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencing","Term":"fencing","Definition":"a barrier that serves to enclose an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencing","Term":"fencing","Definition":"material for building fences  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencingmask","Term":"fencing_mask","Definition":"a face mask made of fine mesh that is worn over a fencer's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencingmaterial","Term":"fencing_material","Definition":"material for building fences  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencingstick","Term":"fencing_stick","Definition":"a stick used instead of a sword for fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fencingsword","Term":"fencing_sword","Definition":"a sword used in the sport of fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fend","Term":"fend","Definition":"withstand the force of something; 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\"The milk has soured\"; \"The wine worked\"; \"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"cause to undergo fermentation; \"We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content\"; \"The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"work up into agitation or excitement; \"This religion is fermenting Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"be in an agitated or excited state; \"The Middle East is fermenting\"; \"Her mind ferments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; \"the political ferment produced new leadership\"; \"social unrest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferment","Term":"ferment","Definition":"a substance capable of bringing about fermentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fermentable","Term":"fermentable","Definition":"capable of being fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"fermentation","Term":"fermentation","Definition":"a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; 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reproduce by spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernally","Term":"fern_ally","Definition":"pteridophytes of other classes than Filicopsida  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernfamily","Term":"fern_family","Definition":"families of ferns and fern allies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferngenus","Term":"fern_genus","Definition":"genera of ferns and fern allies  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernpalm","Term":"fern_palm","Definition":"southeastern Indian cycad with palmlike foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernrhapis","Term":"fern_rhapis","Definition":"small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernseed","Term":"fern_seed","Definition":"the asexual spore of ferns that resembles dust; once thought to be seeds and to make the possessor invisible  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferned","Term":"ferned","Definition":"abounding in or covered with ferns; \"the ferny undergrowth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernless","Term":"fernless","Definition":"devoid of ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"fernlike","Term":"fernlike","Definition":"resembling ferns especially in leaf shape; \"the ferny shadows of locust leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferny","Term":"ferny","Definition":"abounding in or covered with ferns; \"the ferny undergrowth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferny","Term":"ferny","Definition":"resembling ferns especially in leaf shape; \"the ferny shadows of locust leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferocious","Term":"ferocious","Definition":"marked by extreme and violent energy; \"a ferocious beating\"; \"fierce fighting\"; \"a furious battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferociously","Term":"ferociously","Definition":"in a physically fierce manner; \"silence broken by dogs barking ferociously\"; \"they fought fiercely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferociousness","Term":"ferociousness","Definition":"the trait of extreme cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferocity","Term":"ferocity","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferret","Term":"ferret","Definition":"search and discover through persistent investigation; \"She ferreted out the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferret","Term":"ferret","Definition":"hunt with ferrets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferret","Term":"ferret","Definition":"hound or harry relentlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferret","Term":"ferret","Definition":"domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferret","Term":"ferret","Definition":"musteline mammal of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferretsized","Term":"ferret-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a ferret  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferretbadger","Term":"ferret_badger","Definition":"small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferretout","Term":"ferret_out","Definition":"search and discover through persistent investigation; \"She ferreted out the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferric","Term":"ferric","Definition":"of or relating to or containing iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferricoxide","Term":"ferric_oxide","Definition":"a red oxide of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferricyanicacid","Term":"ferricyanic_acid","Definition":"a brown unstable acid formed from ferricyanide  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferricyanide","Term":"ferricyanide","Definition":"salt of ferricyanic acid obtained by oxidation of a ferrocyanide  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrimagnetism","Term":"ferrimagnetism","Definition":"a phenomenon in ferrites where there can be incomplete cancellation of antiferromagnetic arranged spins giving a net magnetic moment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrite","Term":"ferrite","Definition":"a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferritin","Term":"ferritin","Definition":"a protein containing 20% iron that is found in the intestines and liver and spleen; it is one of the chief forms in which iron is stored in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrocerium","Term":"ferrocerium","Definition":"a pyrophoric alloy of iron with cerium; used for lighter flints  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferroconcrete","Term":"ferroconcrete","Definition":"concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrocyanicacid","Term":"ferrocyanic_acid","Definition":"a white unstable acid formed from ferrocyanide salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrocyanide","Term":"ferrocyanide","Definition":"salt of ferrocyanic acid usually obtained by a reaction of a cyanide with iron sulphate  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferromagnetic","Term":"ferromagnetic","Definition":"relating to or demonstrating ferromagnetism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferromagnetism","Term":"ferromagnetism","Definition":"phenomenon exhibited by materials like iron (nickel or cobalt) that become magnetized in a magnetic field and retain their magnetism when the field is removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrous","Term":"ferrous","Definition":"of or relating to or containing iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrule","Term":"ferrule","Definition":"a metal cap or band placed on a wooden pole to prevent splitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferry","Term":"ferry","Definition":"transport by boat or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferry","Term":"ferry","Definition":"travel by ferry  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferry","Term":"ferry","Definition":"transport by ferry  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferry","Term":"ferry","Definition":"transport from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferry","Term":"ferry","Definition":"a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferryboat","Term":"ferryboat","Definition":"a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferrying","Term":"ferrying","Definition":"transport by boat or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferryman","Term":"ferryman","Definition":"a man who operates a ferry  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertile","Term":"fertile","Definition":"capable of reproducing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertile","Term":"fertile","Definition":"marked by great fruitfulness; \"fertile farmland\"; \"a fat land\"; \"a productive vineyard\"; \"rich soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertile","Term":"fertile","Definition":"bearing in abundance especially offspring; \"flying foxes are extremely prolific\"; \"a prolific pear tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertile","Term":"fertile","Definition":"intellectually productive; \"a prolific writer\"; \"a fecund imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertileperiod","Term":"fertile_period","Definition":"the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilephase","Term":"fertile_phase","Definition":"the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilisation","Term":"fertilisation","Definition":"making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilisation","Term":"fertilisation","Definition":"creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilise","Term":"fertilise","Definition":"introduce semen into (a female)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilise","Term":"fertilise","Definition":"provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; \"We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilise","Term":"fertilise","Definition":"make fertile or productive; \"The course fertilized her imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertiliser","Term":"fertiliser","Definition":"any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertility","Term":"fertility","Definition":"the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; \"he praised the richness of the soil\"; \"weeds lovely in their rankness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertility","Term":"fertility","Definition":"the state of being fertile; capable of producing offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertility","Term":"fertility","Definition":"the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilitydrug","Term":"fertility_drug","Definition":"a drug used to increase a woman's fertility  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilityrate","Term":"fertility_rate","Definition":"the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizable","Term":"fertilizable","Definition":"capable of being fertilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilization","Term":"fertilization","Definition":"making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilization","Term":"fertilization","Definition":"creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizationage","Term":"fertilization_age","Definition":"the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizationmembrane","Term":"fertilization_membrane","Definition":"the membrane that forms around a fertilized ovum and prevents penetration by additional spermatozoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilize","Term":"fertilize","Definition":"introduce semen into (a female)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilize","Term":"fertilize","Definition":"provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to; \"We should fertilize soil if we want to grow healthy plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilize","Term":"fertilize","Definition":"make fertile or productive; \"The course fertilized her imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizedegg","Term":"fertilized_egg","Definition":"an animal organism in the early stages of growth and differentiation that in higher forms merge into fetal stages but in lower forms terminate in commencement of larval life  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizedovum","Term":"fertilized_ovum","Definition":"(genetics) the diploid cell resulting from the union of a haploid spermatozoon and ovum (including the organism that develops from that cell)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fertilizer","Term":"fertilizer","Definition":"any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile  "},{"SearchTerm":"ferule","Term":"ferule","Definition":"a switch (a stick or cane or flat paddle) used to punish children  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervency","Term":"fervency","Definition":"feelings of great warmth and intensity; \"he spoke with great ardor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervent","Term":"fervent","Definition":"(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing; \"the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; \"set out...when the fervid heat subsides\"- Frances Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervent","Term":"fervent","Definition":"characterized by intense emotion; \"ardent love\"; \"an ardent lover\"; \"a fervent desire to change society\"; \"a fervent admirer\"; \"fiery oratory\"; \"an impassioned appeal\"; \"a torrid love affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervently","Term":"fervently","Definition":"with passionate fervor; \"both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people\"; \"a fierily opinionated book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervid","Term":"fervid","Definition":"(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing; \"the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne; \"set out...when the fervid heat subsides\"- Frances Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervid","Term":"fervid","Definition":"characterized by intense emotion; \"ardent love\"; \"an ardent lover\"; \"a fervent desire to change society\"; \"a fervent admirer\"; \"fiery oratory\"; \"an impassioned appeal\"; \"a torrid love affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervidly","Term":"fervidly","Definition":"with passionate fervor; \"both those for and against are fervently convinced they speak for the great majority of the people\"; \"a fierily opinionated book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervidness","Term":"fervidness","Definition":"feelings of great warmth and intensity; \"he spoke with great ardor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervor","Term":"fervor","Definition":"feelings of great warmth and intensity; \"he spoke with great ardor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervor","Term":"fervor","Definition":"the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; \"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled\"; \"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervour","Term":"fervour","Definition":"feelings of great warmth and intensity; \"he spoke with great ardor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fervour","Term":"fervour","Definition":"the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; \"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled\"; \"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fescue","Term":"fescue","Definition":"grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  "},{"SearchTerm":"fescuegrass","Term":"fescue_grass","Definition":"grass with wide flat leaves cultivated in Europe and America for permanent pasture and hay and for lawns  "},{"SearchTerm":"fess","Term":"fess","Definition":"(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield  "},{"SearchTerm":"fessup","Term":"fess_up","Definition":"admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; \"the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fesse","Term":"fesse","Definition":"(heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield  "},{"SearchTerm":"festal","Term":"festal","Definition":"offering fun and gaiety; 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\"Get me those books over there, please\"; \"Could you bring the wine?\"; \"The dog fetched the hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetch","Term":"fetch","Definition":"take away or remove; \"The devil will fetch you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetch","Term":"fetch","Definition":"be sold for a certain price; \"The painting brought $10,000\"; \"The old print fetched a high price at the auction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetchup","Term":"fetch_up","Definition":"finally be or do something; \"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart\"; \"he wound up being unemployed and living at home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetching","Term":"fetching","Definition":"very attractive; capturing interest; \"a fetching new hairstyle\"; \"something inexpressibly taking in his manner\"; \"a winning personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fete","Term":"fete","Definition":"an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place); \"a drama festival\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fete","Term":"fete","Definition":"have a celebration; \"They were feting the patriarch of the family\"; 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\"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetidbugbane","Term":"fetid_bugbane","Definition":"bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetidhorehound","Term":"fetid_horehound","Definition":"ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetidness","Term":"fetidness","Definition":"the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetish","Term":"fetish","Definition":"excessive or irrational devotion to some activity; \"made a fetish of cleanliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetish","Term":"fetish","Definition":"a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetish","Term":"fetish","Definition":"a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body; \"common male fetishes are breasts, legs, hair, shoes, and underwear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetishism","Term":"fetishism","Definition":"sexual arousal or gratification resulting from handling a fetish (or a specific part of the body other than the sexual organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetishism","Term":"fetishism","Definition":"a belief in the magical power of fetishes (or the worship of a fetish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetishist","Term":"fetishist","Definition":"one who engages in fetishism (especially of a sexual nature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetishize","Term":"fetishize","Definition":"make a fetish of  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetlock","Term":"fetlock","Definition":"projection behind and above a horse's hoof  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetlock","Term":"fetlock","Definition":"the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetlockjoint","Term":"fetlock_joint","Definition":"the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetology","Term":"fetology","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetometry","Term":"fetometry","Definition":"measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetoprotein","Term":"fetoprotein","Definition":"any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetor","Term":"fetor","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetoscope","Term":"fetoscope","Definition":"a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetoscopy","Term":"fetoscopy","Definition":"prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetter","Term":"fetter","Definition":"restrain with fetters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetter","Term":"fetter","Definition":"a shackle for the ankles or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetterbone","Term":"fetter_bone","Definition":"the part between the fetlock and the hoof  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetterbush","Term":"fetter_bush","Definition":"showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetterbush","Term":"fetterbush","Definition":"showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetterbush","Term":"fetterbush","Definition":"ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettered","Term":"fettered","Definition":"bound by chains fastened around the ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettle","Term":"fettle","Definition":"remove mold marks or sand from (a casting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettle","Term":"fettle","Definition":"a state of fitness and good health; \"in fine fettle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettuccine","Term":"fettuccine","Definition":"pasta in flat strips wider than linguine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettuccinealfredo","Term":"fettuccine_Alfredo","Definition":"fettuccine in cream sauce with cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"fettuccini","Term":"fettuccini","Definition":"pasta in flat strips wider than linguine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fetus","Term":"fetus","Definition":"an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"feud","Term":"feud","Definition":"carry out a feud; \"The two professors have been feuding for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feud","Term":"feud","Definition":"a bitter quarrel between two parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"feudal","Term":"feudal","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"feudallord","Term":"feudal_lord","Definition":"a man of rank in the ancient regime  "},{"SearchTerm":"feudallordship","Term":"feudal_lordship","Definition":"the position and authority of a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"feudalsystem","Term":"feudal_system","Definition":"the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; 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\"in a fever of resentment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fever","Term":"fever","Definition":"a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverblister","Term":"fever_blister","Definition":"caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverpitch","Term":"fever_pitch","Definition":"a state of extreme excitement; \"the crowd was at fever pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fevertree","Term":"fever_tree","Definition":"African tree supposed to mark healthful regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fevertree","Term":"fever_tree","Definition":"tall fast-growing timber tree with leaves containing a medicinal oil; young leaves are bluish  "},{"SearchTerm":"fevertree","Term":"fever_tree","Definition":"ornamental shrub or small tree of swampy areas in southwestern United States having large pink or white sepals and yielding Georgia bark for treating fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"fevertree","Term":"fever_tree","Definition":"any of several trees having leaves or bark used to allay fever or thought to indicate regions free of fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"fevered","Term":"fevered","Definition":"highly or nervously excited; \"a fevered imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverfew","Term":"feverfew","Definition":"bushy aromatic European perennial herb having clusters of buttonlike white-rayed flower heads; valued traditionally for medicinal uses; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverish","Term":"feverish","Definition":"marked by intense agitation or emotion; \"worked at a feverish pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverish","Term":"feverish","Definition":"having or affected by a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverish","Term":"feverish","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by fever; \"a febrile reaction caused by an allergen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverishly","Term":"feverishly","Definition":"in a feverish manner; \"she worked feverishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverishness","Term":"feverishness","Definition":"a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverous","Term":"feverous","Definition":"having or affected by a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"feverroot","Term":"feverroot","Definition":"coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"few","Term":"few","Definition":"a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; \"a few weeks ago\"; \"a few more wagons than usual\"; \"an invalid's pleasures are few and far between\"; \"few roses were still blooming\"; \"few women have led troops in battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"few","Term":"few","Definition":"a small elite group; \"it was designed for the discriminating few\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fewfloweredleek","Term":"few-flowered_leek","Definition":"leek producing bulbils instead of flowers; Russia and Iran  "},{"SearchTerm":"fewer","Term":"fewer","Definition":"(comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of; \"fewer birds came this year\"; \"the birds are fewer this year\"; \"fewer trains were late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fewesta","Term":"fewest(a)","Definition":"(superlative of `few' used with count nouns and usually preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the smallest in number; \"the fewest birds in recent memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fewness","Term":"fewness","Definition":"the quality of being small in number  "},{"SearchTerm":"fey","Term":"fey","Definition":"suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness; \"thunderbolts quivered with elfin flares of heat lightning\"; \"the fey quality was there, the ability to see the moon at midday\"- John Mason Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"fey","Term":"fey","Definition":"slightly insane  "},{"SearchTerm":"fez","Term":"fez","Definition":"a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiance","Term":"fiance","Definition":"a man who is engaged to be married  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiancee","Term":"fiancee","Definition":"a woman who is engaged to be married  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiasco","Term":"fiasco","Definition":"a sudden and violent collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiat","Term":"fiat","Definition":"a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); \"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiatmoney","Term":"fiat_money","Definition":"money that the government declares to be legal tender although it cannot be converted into standard specie  "},{"SearchTerm":"fib","Term":"fib","Definition":"tell a relatively insignificant lie; \"Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fib","Term":"fib","Definition":"a trivial lie; \"he told a fib about eating his spinach\"; \"how can I stop my child from telling stories?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibber","Term":"fibber","Definition":"someone who tells lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibbing","Term":"fibbing","Definition":"a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiber","Term":"fiber","Definition":"a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiber","Term":"fiber","Definition":"the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; \"education has for its object the formation of character\"- Herbert Spencer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiber","Term":"fiber","Definition":"any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiber","Term":"fiber","Definition":"coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiber","Term":"fiber","Definition":"a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptic","Term":"fiber-optic","Definition":"of or relating to fiber optics  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptictransmission_system","Term":"fiber-optic_transmission_system","Definition":"a communication system using fiber optic cables  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberbundle","Term":"fiber_bundle","Definition":"a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptic_cable","Term":"fiber_optic_cable","Definition":"a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptics","Term":"fiber_optics","Definition":"the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberboard","Term":"fiberboard","Definition":"wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberglass","Term":"fiberglass","Definition":"a covering material made of glass fibers in resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptic","Term":"fiberoptic","Definition":"of or relating to fiber optics  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberoptics","Term":"fiberoptics","Definition":"the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiberscope","Term":"fiberscope","Definition":"a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibre","Term":"fibre","Definition":"a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibre","Term":"fibre","Definition":"the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; \"education has for its object the formation of character\"- Herbert Spencer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibre","Term":"fibre","Definition":"any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibre","Term":"fibre","Definition":"a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptic","Term":"fibre-optic","Definition":"of or relating to fiber optics  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptictransmission_system","Term":"fibre-optic_transmission_system","Definition":"a communication system using fiber optic cables  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrebundle","Term":"fibre_bundle","Definition":"a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptic_cable","Term":"fibre_optic_cable","Definition":"a cable made of optical fibers that can transmit large amounts of information at the speed of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptics","Term":"fibre_optics","Definition":"the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreboard","Term":"fibreboard","Definition":"wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreglass","Term":"fibreglass","Definition":"a covering material made of glass fibers in resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptic","Term":"fibreoptic","Definition":"of or relating to fiber optics  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibreoptics","Term":"fibreoptics","Definition":"the transmission of light signals via glass fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibril","Term":"fibril","Definition":"a very slender natural or synthetic fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrillate","Term":"fibrillate","Definition":"make fine, irregular, rapid twitching movements; \"His heart fibrillated and he died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrillation","Term":"fibrillation","Definition":"act or process of forming fibrils  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrillation","Term":"fibrillation","Definition":"muscular twitching involving individual muscle fibers acting without coordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrillose","Term":"fibrillose","Definition":"covered with fibrils more or less evenly disposed  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrin","Term":"fibrin","Definition":"a white insoluble fibrous protein formed by the action of thrombin on fibrinogen when blood clots; it forms a network that traps red cells and platelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinase","Term":"fibrinase","Definition":"in the clotting of blood thrombin catalyzes factor XIII into its active form (fibrinase) which causes fibrin to form a stable clot  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinogen","Term":"fibrinogen","Definition":"a protein present in blood plasma; converts to fibrin when blood clots  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinolysin","Term":"fibrinolysin","Definition":"an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinolysis","Term":"fibrinolysis","Definition":"a normal ongoing process that dissolves fibrin and results in the removal of small blood clots; \"drugs causing fibrinolysis have been utilized therapeutically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinopeptide","Term":"fibrinopeptide","Definition":"peptide released from the amino end of fibrinogen by the action of thrombin to form fibrin during clotting of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrinous","Term":"fibrinous","Definition":"characterized by the presence of fibrin  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroadenoma","Term":"fibroadenoma","Definition":"benign and movable and firm and not tender tumor of the breast; common in young women and caused by high levels of estrogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroblast","Term":"fibroblast","Definition":"a cell from which connective tissue develops  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocalcific","Term":"fibrocalcific","Definition":"involving or resulting from calcification of fibrous tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocartilage","Term":"fibrocartilage","Definition":"cartilage that is largely composed of fibers like those in ordinary connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocartilaginous","Term":"fibrocartilaginous","Definition":"of or relating to fibrocartilage  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocysticbreast_disease","Term":"fibrocystic_breast_disease","Definition":"the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocysticdisease_of_the_breast","Term":"fibrocystic_disease_of_the_breast","Definition":"the presence of one or more cysts in a breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrocysticdisease_of_the_pancreas","Term":"fibrocystic_disease_of_the_pancreas","Definition":"the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroid","Term":"fibroid","Definition":"benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroidtumor","Term":"fibroid_tumor","Definition":"benign tumor containing fibrous tissue (especially in the uterus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroma","Term":"fibroma","Definition":"nonmalignant tumor of connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibromyositis","Term":"fibromyositis","Definition":"local inflammation of muscle and connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrosis","Term":"fibrosis","Definition":"development of excess fibrous connective tissue in an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrositis","Term":"fibrositis","Definition":"inflammation of white fibrous tissues (especially muscle sheaths)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrosity","Term":"fibrosity","Definition":"the quality of being fibrous  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrous","Term":"fibrous","Definition":"(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrous","Term":"fibrous","Definition":"having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrousrootedbegonia","Term":"fibrous-rooted_begonia","Definition":"any of numerous begonias having fibrous rather than tuberous or rhizomatous roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrousastrocyte","Term":"fibrous_astrocyte","Definition":"star-shaped cells with long processes; found in the white matter of the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrousdysplasia_of_bone","Term":"fibrous_dysplasia_of_bone","Definition":"a disturbance in which bone that is undergoing lysis is replaced by an abnormal proliferation of fibrous tissue resulting in bone lesions or skin lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrousjoint","Term":"fibrous_joint","Definition":"an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibroustissue","Term":"fibrous_tissue","Definition":"tissue consisting of or containing fibers in both animals and plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrousness","Term":"fibrousness","Definition":"the quality of being fibrous  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibrovascularbundle","Term":"fibrovascular_bundle","Definition":"a unit strand of the vascular system in stems and leaves of higher plants consisting essentially of xylem and phloem  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibula","Term":"fibula","Definition":"the outer and thinner of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"fibularvein","Term":"fibular_vein","Definition":"accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"fice","Term":"fice","Definition":"a nervous belligerent little mongrel dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"fichu","Term":"fichu","Definition":"a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"fickle","Term":"fickle","Definition":"liable to sudden unpredictable change; \"erratic behavior\"; \"fickle weather\"; \"mercurial twists of temperament\"; \"a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fickle","Term":"fickle","Definition":"marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; \"fickle friends\"; \"a flirt's volatile affections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fickleness","Term":"fickleness","Definition":"unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictile","Term":"fictile","Definition":"capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); \"plastic substances such as wax or clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictile","Term":"fictile","Definition":"susceptible to being led or directed; \"fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictile","Term":"fictile","Definition":"of or relating to the craft of pottery; \"the fictile art\"; \"fictile ware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiction","Term":"fiction","Definition":"a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiction","Term":"fiction","Definition":"a deliberately false or improbable account  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictional","Term":"fictional","Definition":"formed or conceived by the imagination; \"a fabricated excuse for his absence\"; \"a fancied wrong\"; \"a fictional character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictional","Term":"fictional","Definition":"related to or involving literary fiction; \"clever fictional devices\"; \"a fictional treatment of the train robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalanimal","Term":"fictional_animal","Definition":"animals that exist only in fiction (usually in children's stories)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalcharacter","Term":"fictional_character","Definition":"an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); \"she is the main character in the novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalisation","Term":"fictionalisation","Definition":"writing in a fictional form  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalisation","Term":"fictionalisation","Definition":"a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalise","Term":"fictionalise","Definition":"convert into the form or the style of a novel; \"The author novelized the historical event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalise","Term":"fictionalise","Definition":"make into fiction; \"The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalization","Term":"fictionalization","Definition":"writing in a fictional form  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalization","Term":"fictionalization","Definition":"a literary work based partly or wholly on fact but written as if it were fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalize","Term":"fictionalize","Definition":"convert into the form or the style of a novel; \"The author novelized the historical event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictionalize","Term":"fictionalize","Definition":"make into fiction; \"The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitious","Term":"fictitious","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitious","Term":"fictitious","Definition":"formed or conceived by the imagination; \"a fabricated excuse for his absence\"; \"a fancied wrong\"; \"a fictional character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitiouscharacter","Term":"fictitious_character","Definition":"an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); \"she is the main character in the novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitiousname","Term":"fictitious_name","Definition":"(law) a name under which a corporation conducts business that is not the legal name of the corporation as shown in its articles of incorporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitiousplace","Term":"fictitious_place","Definition":"a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitiously","Term":"fictitiously","Definition":"in a fictional manner (created by the imagination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictitiously","Term":"fictitiously","Definition":"in a false manner intended to mislead  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictive","Term":"fictive","Definition":"capable of imaginative creation; \"fictive talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fictive","Term":"fictive","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"try to fix or mend; \"Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right\"; \"She always fiddles with her van on the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; \"Someone tampered with the documents on my desk\"; \"The reporter fiddle with the facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; \"She played nervously with her wedding ring\"; \"Don't fiddle with the screws\"; \"He played with the idea of running for the Senate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"play on a violin; \"Zuckerman fiddled that song very nicely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"play the violin or fiddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"commit fraud and steal from one's employer; \"We found out that she had been fiddling for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"avoid (one's assigned duties); \"The derelict soldier shirked his duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddle","Term":"fiddle","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddlefaddle","Term":"fiddle-faddle","Definition":"trivial nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddleshaped","Term":"fiddle-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having rounded ends and a contracted center  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiddlewith","Term":"fiddle_with","Definition":"manipulate, as in a nervous or unconscious manner; 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naturalized throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldpoppy","Term":"field_poppy","Definition":"annual European poppy common in grain fields and often cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldpress_censorship","Term":"field_press_censorship","Definition":"security review of news (including all information or material intended for dissemination to the public) subject to the jurisdiction of the armed forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldpussytoes","Term":"field_pussytoes","Definition":"a variety of pussytoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldration","Term":"field_ration","Definition":"rations issued for United States troops in the field  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldsandbur","Term":"field_sandbur","Definition":"grass of the eastern United States and tropical America having spikelets enclosed in prickly burs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldscabious","Term":"field_scabious","Definition":"perennial having bluish-lilac flowers; introduced in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldsoybean","Term":"field_soybean","Definition":"seeds used as livestock feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"fieldspaniel","Term":"field_spaniel","Definition":"large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; 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resembling a thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"filamentous","Term":"filamentous","Definition":"thin in diameter; resembling a thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"filar","Term":"filar","Definition":"related to or having filaments (especially across a field of view as in the eyepiece of a telescope); \"a filar eyepiece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filaree","Term":"filaree","Definition":"European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"filaria","Term":"filaria","Definition":"slender threadlike roundworms living in the blood and tissues of vertebrates; transmitted as larvae by biting insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"filaria","Term":"filaria","Definition":"European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"filarial","Term":"filarial","Definition":"related to or infested with or transmitting parasitic worms especially filaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"filariasis","Term":"filariasis","Definition":"a disease caused by nematodes in the blood or tissues of the body causing blockage of lymphatic vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"filariid","Term":"filariid","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to the family Filariidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"filature","Term":"filature","Definition":"a bobbin used in spinning silk into thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"filbert","Term":"filbert","Definition":"nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  "},{"SearchTerm":"filbert","Term":"filbert","Definition":"small nut-bearing tree much grown in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"filch","Term":"filch","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"file a formal charge against; \"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"place in a container for keeping records; \"File these bills, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"record in a public office or in a court of law; \"file for divorce\"; \"file a complaint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"smooth with a file; \"file one's fingernails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"proceed in line; \"The students filed into the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"a steel hand tool with small sharp teeth on some or all of its surfaces; used for smoothing wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"office furniture consisting of a container for keeping papers in order  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together  "},{"SearchTerm":"file","Term":"file","Definition":"a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"filelike","Term":"file-like","Definition":"resembling a file  "},{"SearchTerm":"fileallocation_table","Term":"file_allocation_table","Definition":"the part of a floppy disk or hard disk where information is stored about the location of each piece of information on the disk (and about the location of unusable areas of the disk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fileaway","Term":"file_away","Definition":"place in a container for keeping records; 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\"fill a cavity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"become full; \"The pool slowly filled with water\"; \"The theater filled up slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"make full, also in a metaphorical sense; \"fill a container\"; \"fill the child with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; \"does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?\"; \"This job doesn't match my dreams\"; \"meet a need\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"fill to satisfaction; \"I am sated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"eat until one is sated; \"He filled up on turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"appoint someone to (a position or a job)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"assume, as of positions or roles; \"She took the job as director of development\"; \"he occupies the position of manager\"; \"the young prince will soon occupy the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fill","Term":"fill","Definition":"occupy the whole of; 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\"make out a form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillin","Term":"fill_in","Definition":"represent the effect of shade or shadow on  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillin","Term":"fill_in","Definition":"be a substitute; \"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague\"; \"The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"become round, plump, or shapely; \"The young woman is fleshing out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"make bigger or better or more complete  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"write all the required information onto a form; \"fill out this questionnaire, please!\"; \"make out a form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"make fat or plump; \"We will plump out that poor starving child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"line or stuff with soft material; \"pad a bra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fillout","Term":"fill_out","Definition":"supplement what is thought to be deficient; 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filled or smeared with offensive matter; \"as filthy as a pigsty\"; \"a foul pond\"; \"a nasty pigsty of a room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filthy","Term":"filthy","Definition":"characterized by obscenity; \"had a filthy mouth\"; \"foul language\"; \"smutty jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filthy","Term":"filthy","Definition":"vile; despicable; \"a dirty (or lousy) trick\"; \"a filthy traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filthylucre","Term":"filthy_lucre","Definition":"shameful profit; \"he would sell his soul for filthy lucre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filtrate","Term":"filtrate","Definition":"remove by passing through a filter; \"filter out the impurities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"filtrate","Term":"filtrate","Definition":"the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter  "},{"SearchTerm":"filtration","Term":"filtration","Definition":"the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter  "},{"SearchTerm":"filtration","Term":"filtration","Definition":"the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"filtrationsurgery","Term":"filtration_surgery","Definition":"eye surgery that opens a passage allowing excess aqueous humor to drain into surrounding tissues; 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the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fin","Term":"fin","Definition":"one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fin","Term":"fin","Definition":"one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"fin","Term":"fin","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"finde-siecle","Term":"fin-de-siecle","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century); \"fin de siecle art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finde-siecle","Term":"fin-de-siecle","Definition":"marked by excessive self-indulgence and moral decay; \"a decadent life of excessive money and no sense of responsibility\"; \"a group of effete self-professed intellectuals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finde_siecle","Term":"fin_de_siecle","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of the end of a century (especially the end of the 19th century); 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put the last touches on; put into final form; \"let's finalize the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finalist","Term":"finalist","Definition":"a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"finality","Term":"finality","Definition":"the quality of being final or definitely settled; \"the finality of death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finalization","Term":"finalization","Definition":"the act of finalizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"finalize","Term":"finalize","Definition":"make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; \"let's finalize the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finally","Term":"finally","Definition":"as the end result of a succession or process; \"ultimately he had to give in\"; \"at long last the winter was over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finally","Term":"finally","Definition":"after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"finally","Term":"finally","Definition":"the item at the end; \"last, I'll discuss family values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finance","Term":"finance","Definition":"the commercial activity of providing funds and capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"finance","Term":"finance","Definition":"the management of money and credit and banking and investments  "},{"SearchTerm":"finance","Term":"finance","Definition":"obtain or provide money for; 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\"She found the time and energy to take care of her aging parents\"; \"We found the money to send our sons to college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"find","Term":"find","Definition":"get something or somebody for a specific purpose; \"I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener\"; \"I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing\"; \"The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"find","Term":"find","Definition":"get or find back; recover the use of; \"She regained control of herself\"; \"She found her voice and replied quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"find","Term":"find","Definition":"come upon, as if by accident; meet with; \"We find this idea in Plato\"; \"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here\"; \"She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"find","Term":"find","Definition":"come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; \"Did you find your glasses?\"; \"I cannot find my gloves!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"find","Term":"find","Definition":"a productive insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"findfault","Term":"find_fault","Definition":"harass with constant criticism; \"Don't always pick on your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"findoneself","Term":"find_oneself","Definition":"accept and make use of one's personality, abilities, and situation; \"My son went to Berkeley to find himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"findout","Term":"find_out","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"findout","Term":"find_out","Definition":"trap; especially in an error or in a reprehensible act; \"He was caught out\"; \"She was found out when she tried to cash the stolen checks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"findout","Term":"find_out","Definition":"establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study; \"find the product of two numbers\"; \"The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"findout","Term":"find_out","Definition":"find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; \"I want to see whether she speaks French\"; \"See whether it works\"; \"find out if he speaks Russian\"; \"Check whether the train leaves on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finder","Term":"finder","Definition":"optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"finder","Term":"finder","Definition":"someone who is the first to observe something  "},{"SearchTerm":"finder","Term":"finder","Definition":"someone who comes upon something after searching  "},{"SearchTerm":"finder'sfee","Term":"finder's_fee","Definition":"a fee that is paid to someone who finds a source of financial backing or to someone who brings people together for business purposes; \"the agency got a finder's fee when their candidate was hired as the new CEO\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finding","Term":"finding","Definition":"the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; 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\"finely shaped features\"; \"her fine drawn body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fine","Term":"fine","Definition":"characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment; \"fine wine\"; \"looking fine in her Easter suit\"; \"a fine gentleman\"; \"fine china and crystal\"; \"a fine violinist\"; \"the fine hand of a master\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fine","Term":"fine","Definition":"minutely precise especially in differences in meaning; \"a fine distinction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fine","Term":"fine","Definition":"free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity; \"gold 21 carats fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fine","Term":"fine","Definition":"being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; \"an all-right movie\"; \"the passengers were shaken up but are all right\"; \"is everything all right?\"; \"everything's fine\"; \"things are okay\"; \"dinner and the movies had been fine\"; \"another minute I'd have been fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fine","Term":"fine","Definition":"of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles; 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\"a fine-looking woman\"; \"a good-looking man\"; \"better-looking than her sister\"; \"very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome\"- Thackeray; \"our southern women are well-favored\"- Lillian Hellman  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetextured","Term":"fine-textured","Definition":"having a smooth, fine-grained structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetootha","Term":"fine-tooth(a)","Definition":"having fine teeth set close together; \"a fine-toothed comb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetoothcomb","Term":"fine-tooth_comb","Definition":"a method of examining in minute detail; \"he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetoothcomb","Term":"fine-tooth_comb","Definition":"a comb with teeth set close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetootheda","Term":"fine-toothed(a)","Definition":"having fine teeth set close together; \"a fine-toothed comb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetoothedcomb","Term":"fine-toothed_comb","Definition":"a method of examining in minute detail; \"he went over the contract with a fine-tooth comb looking for loopholes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetoothedcomb","Term":"fine-toothed_comb","Definition":"a comb with teeth set close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetune","Term":"fine-tune","Definition":"make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; \"calibrate an instrument\"; \"graduate a cylinder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetune","Term":"fine-tune","Definition":"adjust finely; \"fine-tune the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finetune","Term":"fine-tune","Definition":"improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; \"refine one's style of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineart","Term":"fine_art","Definition":"the products of human creativity; works of art collectively; \"an art exhibition\"; \"a collection of fine art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finearts","Term":"fine_arts","Definition":"the study and creation of visual works of art  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineprint","Term":"fine_print","Definition":"material printed in small type; \"he needed his glasses in order to read the fine print\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineprint","Term":"fine_print","Definition":"the part of a contract that contains reservations and qualifications that are often printed in small type; \"don't sign a contract without reading the fine print\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finespray","Term":"fine_spray","Definition":"precipitation in very small drops  "},{"SearchTerm":"finestructure","Term":"fine_structure","Definition":"the presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements; \"the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineable","Term":"fineable","Definition":"liable to a fine  "},{"SearchTerm":"finedraw","Term":"finedraw","Definition":"sew together very finely  "},{"SearchTerm":"finely","Term":"finely","Definition":"in a delicate manner; \"finely shaped features\"; \"her fine drawn body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finely","Term":"finely","Definition":"in an elegant manner; \"finely costumed actors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finely","Term":"finely","Definition":"in tiny pieces; \"the surfaces were finely granular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineness","Term":"fineness","Definition":"the quality of being very good indeed; \"the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineness","Term":"fineness","Definition":"the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance; \"the daintiness of her touch\"; \"the fineness of her features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineness","Term":"fineness","Definition":"having a very fine texture; \"the fineness of the sand on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fineness","Term":"fineness","Definition":"the property of being very narrow or thin; \"he marvelled at the fineness of her hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finer","Term":"finer","Definition":"(comparative of `fine') greater in quality or excellence; \"a finer wine\"; \"a finer musician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finery","Term":"finery","Definition":"elaborate or showy attire and accessories  "},{"SearchTerm":"finesherbes","Term":"fines_herbes","Definition":"a mixture of finely chopped fresh herbs; \"an omelet flavored with fines herbes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finespun","Term":"finespun","Definition":"developed in excessively fine detail; \"finespun distinctions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finespun","Term":"finespun","Definition":"developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety; \"the satire touches with finespun ridicule every kind of human pretense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finesse","Term":"finesse","Definition":"subtly skillful handling of a situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"indicate the fingering for the playing of musical scores for keyboard instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"examine by touch; \"Feel this soft cloth!\"; \"The customer fingered the sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"feel or handle with the fingers; \"finger the binding of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"search for on the computer; \"I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"one of the parts of a glove that provides covering for a finger or thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb); \"her fingers were long and thin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger","Term":"finger","Definition":"the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"finger'sbreadth","Term":"finger's_breadth","Definition":"the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerflower","Term":"finger-flower","Definition":"tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpaint","Term":"finger-paint","Definition":"apply colors with one's fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpainting","Term":"finger-painting","Definition":"painting by using the fingers to spread the paint  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpainting","Term":"finger-painting","Definition":"a painting produced by spreading paint with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpointing","Term":"finger-pointing","Definition":"the imputation of blame; \"they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerroll","Term":"finger-roll","Definition":"a basketball shot that rolls off the tips of the fingers into the basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerroot","Term":"finger-root","Definition":"tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerspell","Term":"finger-spell","Definition":"communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language; \"The Deaf often fingerspell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingeralphabet","Term":"finger_alphabet","Definition":"an alphabet used by the deaf; letters are represented by finger positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerbowl","Term":"finger_bowl","Definition":"small bowl for rinsing the fingers at table  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingercymbals","Term":"finger_cymbals","Definition":"(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerfood","Term":"finger_food","Definition":"food to be eaten with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingergrass","Term":"finger_grass","Definition":"any grass of the genus Chloris; occurs in short grassland especially on waste ground or poor soils  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingergrass","Term":"finger_grass","Definition":"grasses with creeping stems that root freely; a pest in lawns  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerhole","Term":"finger_hole","Definition":"a hole for inserting a finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerhole","Term":"finger_hole","Definition":"one of a series of holes in a woodwind instrument; pitch changes when a finger covers it  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingermillet","Term":"finger_millet","Definition":"East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpaint","Term":"finger_paint","Definition":"paint that has the consistency of jelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerplate","Term":"finger_plate","Definition":"a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerscan","Term":"finger_scan","Definition":"biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerscanning","Term":"finger_scanning","Definition":"biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's fingerprints electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerspelling","Term":"finger_spelling","Definition":"an alphabet of manual signs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerwave","Term":"finger_wave","Definition":"a wave made with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerboard","Term":"fingerboard","Definition":"a narrow strip of wood on the neck of some stringed instruments (violin or cello or guitar etc) where the strings are held against the wood with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerboard","Term":"fingerboard","Definition":"a bank of keys on a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerboard","Term":"fingerboard","Definition":"a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerbreadth","Term":"fingerbreadth","Definition":"the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingered","Term":"fingered","Definition":"having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination; \"the fingered roots of giant trees\"; \"rosy-fingered\"; \"three-fingered cartoon characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerflower","Term":"fingerflower","Definition":"tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingering","Term":"fingering","Definition":"touching something with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingering","Term":"fingering","Definition":"the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerless","Term":"fingerless","Definition":"not having or having lost fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerlike","Term":"fingerlike","Definition":"resembling a finger; \"digitate leaves of the horse chestnut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerling","Term":"fingerling","Definition":"a young or small fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingermark","Term":"fingermark","Definition":"a smudge made by a (dirty) finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingernail","Term":"fingernail","Definition":"the nail at the end of a finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpaint","Term":"fingerpaint","Definition":"paint that has the consistency of jelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpointing","Term":"fingerpointing","Definition":"the imputation of blame; \"they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerpost","Term":"fingerpost","Definition":"a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprint","Term":"fingerprint","Definition":"take an impression of a person's fingerprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprint","Term":"fingerprint","Definition":"a smudge made by a (dirty) finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprint","Term":"fingerprint","Definition":"a print made by an impression of the ridges in the skin of a finger; often used for biometric identification in criminal investigations  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprint","Term":"fingerprint","Definition":"a generic term for any identifying characteristic; \"that tax bill had the senator's fingerprints all over it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprintexpert","Term":"fingerprint_expert","Definition":"a specialist in identifying fingerprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprintman","Term":"fingerprint_man","Definition":"a specialist in identifying fingerprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprintspecialist","Term":"fingerprint_specialist","Definition":"a specialist in identifying fingerprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerprinting","Term":"fingerprinting","Definition":"the procedure of taking inked impressions of a person's fingerprints for the purpose of identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerroot","Term":"fingerroot","Definition":"tall leafy European biennial or perennial having spectacular clusters of large tubular pink-purple flowers; leaves yield drug digitalis and are poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerspell","Term":"fingerspell","Definition":"communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language; \"The Deaf often fingerspell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerspelling","Term":"fingerspelling","Definition":"an alphabet of manual signs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingerstall","Term":"fingerstall","Definition":"a sheath worn to protect a finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"fingertip","Term":"fingertip","Definition":"the end (tip) of a finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"finial","Term":"finial","Definition":"an ornament at the top of a spire or gable; usually a foliated fleur-de-lis  "},{"SearchTerm":"finical","Term":"finical","Definition":"exacting especially about details; \"a finicky eater\"; \"fussy about clothes\"; \"very particular about how her food was prepared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finicky","Term":"finicky","Definition":"exacting especially about details; \"a finicky eater\"; \"fussy about clothes\"; \"very particular about how her food was prepared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finis","Term":"finis","Definition":"the concluding part of any performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"finis","Term":"finis","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"the act of finishing; \"his best finish in a major tournament was third\"; \"the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"cause to finish a relationship with somebody; \"That finished me with Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"finally be or do something; \"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart\"; \"he wound up being unemployed and living at home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"come or bring to a finish or an end; \"He finished the dishes\"; \"She completed the requirements for her Master's Degree\"; \"The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table; \"She polished off the remaining potatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"provide with a finish; \"The carpenter finished the table beautifully\"; \"this shirt is not finished properly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; \"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed\"; \"Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other\"; \"My property ends by the bushes\"; \"The symphony ends in a pianissimo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); \"the boat had a metallic finish\"; \"he applied a coat of a clear finish\"; \"when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"(wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed); \"the wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"event whose occurrence ends something; \"his death marked the ending of an era\"; \"when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict); \"booze will be the finish of him\"; \"it was a fight to the finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race); \"excitement grew as the finish neared\"; \"my horse was several lengths behind at the finish\"; \"the winner is the team with the most points at the finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); \"a crowd assembled at the finish\"; \"he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; \"they performed with great polish\"; \"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose\"; \"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"finish","Term":"finish","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishcoat","Term":"finish_coat","Definition":"the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); \"we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishline","Term":"finish_line","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the finish of a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishoff","Term":"finish_off","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishout","Term":"finish_out","Definition":"fill out; \"These studies round out the results of many years of research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishup","Term":"finish_up","Definition":"finally be or do something; \"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart\"; \"he wound up being unemployed and living at home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishup","Term":"finish_up","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finished","Term":"finished","Definition":"brought to ruin; \"after the revolution the aristocracy was finished\"; \"the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finished","Term":"finished","Definition":"ended or brought to an end; \"are you finished?\"; \"gave me the finished manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finished","Term":"finished","Definition":"(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state; \"a finished product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finished","Term":"finished","Definition":"having a surface coating or finish applied; \"the finished bookcase costs much more than the unfinished ones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finished","Term":"finished","Definition":"(of skills or the products of skills) brought to or having the greatest excellence; perfected; \"a dazzling and finished piece of writing\"; \"a finished violinist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"an animal that wins in a contest of speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"a race car that finishes a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"a worker who performs the last step in a manufacturing process  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"a painter who applies a finishing coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"a racing driver who finishes a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"finisher","Term":"finisher","Definition":"(baseball) a relief pitcher who can protect a lead in the last inning or two of the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishing","Term":"finishing","Definition":"the act of finishing; \"his best finish in a major tournament was third\"; \"the speaker's finishing was greeted with applause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishing","Term":"finishing","Definition":"a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance); \"the boat had a metallic finish\"; \"he applied a coat of a clear finish\"; \"when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishingcoat","Term":"finishing_coat","Definition":"the final coating of (eg., paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); \"we can't paint until they put on the finishing coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishingline","Term":"finishing_line","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the finish of a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishingschool","Term":"finishing_school","Definition":"a private school for girls that emphasizes training in cultural and social activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"finishingtouch","Term":"finishing_touch","Definition":"a final touch; a crowning achievement; a culmination  "},{"SearchTerm":"finite","Term":"finite","Definition":"bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"finite","Term":"finite","Definition":"(of verbs) relating to forms of the verb that are limited in time by a tense and (usually) show agreement with number and person  "},{"SearchTerm":"finitely","Term":"finitely","Definition":"with a finite limit; \"there are finitely many solutions to this problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"finiteness","Term":"finiteness","Definition":"the quality of being finite  "},{"SearchTerm":"finitude","Term":"finitude","Definition":"the quality of being finite  "},{"SearchTerm":"fink","Term":"fink","Definition":"confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fink","Term":"fink","Definition":"take the place of work of someone on strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"fink","Term":"fink","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"finnan","Term":"finnan","Definition":"haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"finnanhaddie","Term":"finnan_haddie","Definition":"haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"finnanhaddock","Term":"finnan_haddock","Definition":"haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"finocchio","Term":"finocchio","Definition":"aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiord","Term":"fiord","Definition":"a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway  "},{"SearchTerm":"fipple","Term":"fipple","Definition":"a wooden plug forming a flue pipe (as the mouthpiece of a recorder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fippleflute","Term":"fipple_flute","Definition":"a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"fipplepipe","Term":"fipple_pipe","Definition":"a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"fir","Term":"fir","Definition":"any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fir","Term":"fir","Definition":"nonresinous wood of a fir tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"firclubmoss","Term":"fir_clubmoss","Definition":"of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  "},{"SearchTerm":"fircone","Term":"fir_cone","Definition":"the seed-producing cone of a fir tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"firtree","Term":"fir_tree","Definition":"any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"bake in a kiln so as to harden; \"fire pottery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"destroy by fire; \"They burned the house and his diaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"start or maintain a fire in; \"fire the furnace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"become ignited; \"The furnace wouldn't fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; \"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes\"; \"they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"cause to go off; \"fire a gun\"; \"fire a bullet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"go off or discharge; \"The gun fired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"start firing a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"generate an electrical impulse; \"the neurons fired fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); \"arouse pity\"; \"raise a smile\"; \"evoke sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"drive out or away by or as if by fire; \"The soldiers were fired\"; \"Surrender fires the cold skepticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"provide with fuel; \"Oil fires the furnace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning; \"they sat by the fire and talked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"intense adverse criticism; \"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party\"; \"the government has come under attack\"; \"don't give me any flak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"the event of something burning (often destructive); \"they lost everything in the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"a severe trial; \"he went through fire and damnation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"feelings of great warmth and intensity; \"he spoke with great ardor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; \"fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking; \"put the kettle on the fire\"; \"barbecue over an open fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fire","Term":"fire","Definition":"once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebelliedtoad","Term":"fire-bellied_toad","Definition":"toad of central and eastern Europe having red or orange patches mixed with black on its underside  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebush","Term":"fire-bush","Definition":"densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebush","Term":"fire-bush","Definition":"evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireeater","Term":"fire-eater","Definition":"a performer who pretends to swallow fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireeater","Term":"fire-eater","Definition":"a belligerent grouch  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireeater","Term":"fire-eater","Definition":"a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireon-the-mountain","Term":"fire-on-the-mountain","Definition":"poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireraising","Term":"fire-raising","Definition":"malicious burning to destroy property; \"the British term for arson is fire-raising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireresistant","Term":"fire-resistant","Definition":"difficult to burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireresisting","Term":"fire-resisting","Definition":"difficult to burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireresistive","Term":"fire-resistive","Definition":"difficult to burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireretardant","Term":"fire-retardant","Definition":"difficult to burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireswallower","Term":"fire-swallower","Definition":"a performer who pretends to swallow fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"firewheel","Term":"fire-wheel","Definition":"annual of central United States having showy long-stalked yellow flower heads marked with scarlet or purple in the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireworship","Term":"fire-worship","Definition":"the worship of fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"firealarm","Term":"fire_alarm","Definition":"an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"firealarm","Term":"fire_alarm","Definition":"a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireand_brimstone","Term":"fire_and_brimstone","Definition":"(Old Testament) God's means of destroying sinners; \"his sermons were full of fire and brimstone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireant","Term":"fire_ant","Definition":"omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebeetle","Term":"fire_beetle","Definition":"tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebell","Term":"fire_bell","Definition":"a bell rung to give a fire alarm  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireblight","Term":"fire_blight","Definition":"a disease blackening the leaves of pear and apple trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebrigade","Term":"fire_brigade","Definition":"British name for a fire department  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebrigade","Term":"fire_brigade","Definition":"a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebush","Term":"fire_bush","Definition":"densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"firebush","Term":"fire_bush","Definition":"evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; grown as an ornamental or houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"firechief","Term":"fire_chief","Definition":"the head of a fire department  "},{"SearchTerm":"firecode","Term":"fire_code","Definition":"set of standards established and enforced by government for fire prevention and safety in case of fire as in fire escapes etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"firecompany","Term":"fire_company","Definition":"a private or temporary organization of individuals equipped to fight fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"firecontrol","Term":"fire_control","Definition":"preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target  "},{"SearchTerm":"firecontrol_radar","Term":"fire_control_radar","Definition":"naval radar that controls the delivery of fire on a military target  "},{"SearchTerm":"firecontrol_system","Term":"fire_control_system","Definition":"naval weaponry consisting of a system for controlling the delivery of fire on a military target  "},{"SearchTerm":"firedepartment","Term":"fire_department","Definition":"the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"firedoor","Term":"fire_door","Definition":"a fire-resistant door that can be closed to stop the spread of a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"firedrill","Term":"fire_drill","Definition":"an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireengine","Term":"fire_engine","Definition":"any of various large trucks that carry firemen and equipment to the site of a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireescape","Term":"fire_escape","Definition":"a stairway (often on the outside of a building) that permits exit in the case of fire or other emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"fireextinguisher","Term":"fire_extinguisher","Definition":"a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"firefighter","Term":"fire_fighter","Definition":"a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"firehook","Term":"fire_hook","Definition":"fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; 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\"they collected and cut their own firewood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firework","Term":"firework","Definition":"(usually plural) a device with an explosive that burns at a low rate and with colored flames; can be used to illuminate areas or send signals etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"firing","Term":"firing","Definition":"the act of discharging a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"firing","Term":"firing","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"firing","Term":"firing","Definition":"the act of setting something on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"firing","Term":"firing","Definition":"the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy; \"hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes\"; \"they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firingchamber","Term":"firing_chamber","Definition":"chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"firingline","Term":"firing_line","Definition":"the most advanced and responsible group in an activity; 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\"we firmly believed it\"; \"you must stand firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"make taut or tauter; \"tauten a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"become taut or tauter; \"Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly\"; \"the rope tautened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"strong and sure; \"a firm grasp\"; \"gave a strong pull on the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; \"a firm ally\"; \"loyal supporters\"; \"the true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe\"- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison; \"fast friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"securely fixed in place; \"the post was still firm after being hit by the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"not soft or yielding to pressure; \"a firm mattress\"; \"the snow was firm underfoot\"; \"solid ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firm","Term":"firm","Definition":"possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue; 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\"his resoluteness carried him through the battle\"; \"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firmness","Term":"firmness","Definition":"the property of being unyielding to the touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"firmness","Term":"firmness","Definition":"the muscle tone of healthy tissue; \"his muscular firmness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firmnessof_purpose","Term":"firmness_of_purpose","Definition":"the trait of being resolute; \"his resoluteness carried him through the battle\"; \"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firmware","Term":"firmware","Definition":"(computer science) coded instructions that are stored permanently in read-only memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"before anything else; \"first we must consider the garter snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the initial time; \"when Felix first saw a garter snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"ranking above all others; \"was first in her class\"; \"the foremost figure among marine artists\"; \"the top graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"prominently forward; \"he put his best foot foremost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"before another in time, space, or importance; \"I was here first\"; \"let's do this job first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"serving to begin; \"the beginning canto of the poem\"; \"the first verse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"serving to set in motion; \"the magazine's inaugural issue\"; \"the initiative phase in the negotiations\"; \"an initiatory step toward a treaty\"; \"his first (or maiden) speech in Congress\"; \"the liner's maiden voyage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"preceding all others in time or space or degree; \"the first house on the right\"; \"the first day of spring\"; \"his first political race\"; \"her first baby\"; \"the first time\"; \"the first meetings of the new party\"; \"the first phase of his training\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"highest in pitch or chief among parts or voices or instruments or orchestra sections; \"first soprano\"; \"the first violin section\"; \"played first horn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"indicating the beginning unit in a series  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"an honours degree of the highest class  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the first element in a countable series; \"the first of the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the first or highest in an ordering or series; \"He wanted to be the first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"first","Term":"first","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; 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\"she doesn't feel first-rate today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstrate","Term":"first-rate","Definition":"of the highest quality; \"an ace reporter\"; \"a crack shot\"; \"a first-rate golfer\"; \"a super party\"; \"played top-notch tennis\"; \"an athlete in tiptop condition\"; \"she is absolutely tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstrater","Term":"first-rater","Definition":"one who is first-rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"firststring","Term":"first-string","Definition":"being a regular member of a team; \"first-string players\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firststring","Term":"first-string","Definition":"of members of a team; not substitutes  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstyear","Term":"first-year","Definition":"used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); \"a freshman senator\"; \"freshman year in high school or college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstaid","Term":"first_aid","Definition":"emergency care given before regular medical aid can be obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstand_last","Term":"first_and_last","Definition":"taking everything together; \"she was first and last a scientist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstappearance","Term":"first_appearance","Definition":"the act of beginning something new; \"they looked forward to the debut of their new product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbalcony","Term":"first_balcony","Definition":"first or lowest balcony  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbase","Term":"first_base","Definition":"the initial stage in accomplishing something; \"we didn't get to first base with that approach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbase","Term":"first_base","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed at first of the bases in the infield (counting counterclockwise from home plate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbase","Term":"first_base","Definition":"the base that must be touched first by a base runner in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbaseman","Term":"first_baseman","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays first base  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstbattle_of_ypres","Term":"first_battle_of_Ypres","Definition":"battle in World War I (1914); heavy but indecisive fighting as the Allies and the Germans both tried to break through the lines of the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstblush","Term":"first_blush","Definition":"at the first glimpse or impression; \"at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstcause","Term":"first_cause","Definition":"an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; \"God is the first cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstclass","Term":"first_class","Definition":"by first class conveyance; with first class accommodations; \"we always travel first class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstclass","Term":"first_class","Definition":"the most expensive accommodations on a ship or train or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstclass","Term":"first_class","Definition":"the highest rank in a classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstclass","Term":"first_class","Definition":"mail that includes letters and postcards and packages sealed against inspection  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstcousin","Term":"first_cousin","Definition":"the child of your aunt or uncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstcranial_nerve","Term":"first_cranial_nerve","Definition":"a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa  "},{"SearchTerm":"firstdegree","Term":"first_degree","Definition":"a degree of one; 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\"I admired the fit of her coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fit","Term":"fit","Definition":"a sudden uncontrollable attack; \"a paroxysm of giggling\"; \"a fit of coughing\"; \"convulsions of laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fit","Term":"fit","Definition":"a display of bad temper; \"he had a fit\"; \"she threw a tantrum\"; \"he made a scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitp","Term":"fit(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; \"in no fit state to continue\"; \"fit to drop\"; \"laughing fit to burst\"; \"she was fit to scream\"; \"primed for a fight\"; \"we are set to go at any time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitin","Term":"fit_in","Definition":"go together; \"The colors don't harmonize\"; \"Their ideas concorded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitout","Term":"fit_out","Definition":"provide with clothes or put clothes on; \"Parents must feed and dress their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitout","Term":"fit_out","Definition":"provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; \"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitthe_bill","Term":"fit_the_bill","Definition":"be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; \"Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitch","Term":"fitch","Definition":"dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitful","Term":"fitful","Definition":"intermittently stopping and starting; \"fitful (or interrupted) sleep\"; \"off-and-on static\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitful","Term":"fitful","Definition":"occurring in spells and often abruptly; \"fitful bursts of energy\"; \"spasmodic rifle fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitfully","Term":"fitfully","Definition":"in a fitful manner; \"he slept fitfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitfulness","Term":"fitfulness","Definition":"the quality of being spasmodic and irregular  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitly","Term":"fitly","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitment","Term":"fitment","Definition":"any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); \"she liked the kitchen fitments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitness","Term":"fitness","Definition":"the quality of being suitable; \"they had to prove their fitness for the position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitness","Term":"fitness","Definition":"the quality of being qualified  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitness","Term":"fitness","Definition":"good physical condition; being in shape or in condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitsand_starts","Term":"fits_and_starts","Definition":"repeated bursts of activity; \"they worked in fits and starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitted","Term":"fitted","Definition":"being the right size and shape to fit as desired; \"a fitted overcoat\"; \"he quickly assembled the fitted pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fittedout","Term":"fitted_out","Definition":"furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation; \"a well outfitted expedition to the South Pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fittedoutp","Term":"fitted_out(p)","Definition":"prepared with proper equipment; \"equipped for service in the Arctic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fittedsheet","Term":"fitted_sheet","Definition":"a sheet (usually with elastic edges) tailored to fit a particular mattress  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitter","Term":"fitter","Definition":"improved in health or physical condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitter","Term":"fitter","Definition":"someone who fits a garment to a particular person  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"putting clothes on to see whether they fit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"being precisely fitting and right; \"it is only meet that she should be seated first\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; \"a decent burial\";  \"We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"(usually in the plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system  "},{"SearchTerm":"fitting","Term":"fitting","Definition":"making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"fittingly","Term":"fittingly","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fittingness","Term":"fittingness","Definition":"the quality of being suitable; \"they had to prove their fitness for the position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"five","Term":"five","Definition":"being one more than four  "},{"SearchTerm":"five","Term":"five","Definition":"a playing card or a domino or a die whose upward face shows five pips  "},{"SearchTerm":"five","Term":"five","Definition":"a team that plays basketball  "},{"SearchTerm":"five","Term":"five","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivefinger","Term":"five-finger","Definition":"any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivefingeredmaidenhair_fern","Term":"five-fingered_maidenhair_fern","Definition":"hardy palmately branched North American fern with divergent recurved branches borne on lustrous dark reddish stipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivefloweredgentian","Term":"five-flowered_gentian","Definition":"gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivefold","Term":"five-fold","Definition":"having five units or components  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivehitter","Term":"five-hitter","Definition":"a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 5 hits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivehundredth","Term":"five-hundredth","Definition":"the ordinal number of five hundred in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivelobed","Term":"five-lobed","Definition":"having five lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivemembered","Term":"five-membered","Definition":"of a chemical compound having a ring with five members  "},{"SearchTerm":"fiveneedled","Term":"five-needled","Definition":"(of conifers) having five needles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivepetaled","Term":"five-petaled","Definition":"(of flowers) having five petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivepetalled","Term":"five-petalled","Definition":"(of flowers) having five petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"fivepointbishop's_cap","Term":"five-point_bishop's_cap","Definition":"small plant with leaves in a basal cluster and tiny greenish flowers in slender racemes; 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\"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"a determination of the place where something is; \"he got a good fix on the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear; \"collusion resulted in tax fixes for gamblers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"the act of putting something in working order again  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug; \"she needed a fix of chocolate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; \"She repaired her TV set\"; \"Repair my shoes please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \"Get the children ready for school!\"; \"prepare for war\"; \"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"make fixed, stable or stationary; \"let's fix the picture to the frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"decide upon or fix definitely; \"fix the variables\"; \"specify the parameters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"take vengeance on or get even; \"We'll get them!\"; \"That'll fix him good!\"; \"This time I got him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"cause to be firmly attached; \"fasten the lock onto the door\"; \"she fixed her gaze on the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"put (something somewhere) firmly; \"She posited her hand on his shoulder\"; \"deposit the suitcase on the bench\"; \"fix your eyes on this spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"set or place definitely; \"Let's fix the date for the party!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"prepare for eating by applying heat; \"Cook me dinner, please\"; \"can you make me an omelette?\"; \"fix breakfast for the guests, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"influence an event or its outcome by illegal means; \"fix a race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fix","Term":"fix","Definition":"informal terms for a difficult situation; \"he got into a terrible fix\"; \"he made a muddle of his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixitshop","Term":"fix-it_shop","Definition":"a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixup","Term":"fix_up","Definition":"make arrangements for; \"Can you arrange a meeting with the President?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixup","Term":"fix_up","Definition":"find (something or someone) for; \"I'll fix you up with a nice girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixate","Term":"fixate","Definition":"become fixed (on); \"Her eyes fixated on a point on the horizon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixate","Term":"fixate","Definition":"make fixed, stable or stationary; \"let's fix the picture to the frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixate","Term":"fixate","Definition":"pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; \"The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixate","Term":"fixate","Definition":"attach (oneself) to a person or thing in a neurotic way; \"He fixates on his mother, even at the age of 40\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixation","Term":"fixation","Definition":"(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixation","Term":"fixation","Definition":"the activity of fastening something firmly in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixation","Term":"fixation","Definition":"an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixation","Term":"fixation","Definition":"an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixative","Term":"fixative","Definition":"a varnish dissolved in alcohol and sprayed over pictures to prevent smudging  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixative","Term":"fixative","Definition":"a compound (such as ethanol or formaldehyde) that fixes tissues and cells for microscopic study  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixed","Term":"fixed","Definition":"incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. \"frozen prices\"; \"living on fixed incomes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixed","Term":"fixed","Definition":"(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixed","Term":"fixed","Definition":"securely placed or fastened or set; \"a fixed piece of wood\"; \"a fixed resistor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixed","Term":"fixed","Definition":"fixed and unmoving; \"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare\"; \"his bearded face already has a set hollow look\"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; \"a face rigid with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedcombinationdrug","Term":"fixed-combination_drug","Definition":"drug containing fixed amounts of two or more ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedcycleoperation","Term":"fixed-cycle_operation","Definition":"an operation that is completed in a specified number of regularly timed execution cycles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedpointnotation","Term":"fixed-point_notation","Definition":"a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedpointnumber","Term":"fixed-point_number","Definition":"a number represented in fixed-point notation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedpointpart","Term":"fixed-point_part","Definition":"the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedpointrepresentation_system","Term":"fixed-point_representation_system","Definition":"a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is fixed by convention  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedwidthfont","Term":"fixed-width_font","Definition":"a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedcharge","Term":"fixed_charge","Definition":"a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedcost","Term":"fixed_cost","Definition":"a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedcosts","Term":"fixed_costs","Definition":"a periodic charge that does not vary with business volume (as insurance or rent or mortgage payments etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixeddisk","Term":"fixed_disk","Definition":"a rigid magnetic disk mounted permanently in a drive unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedintonation","Term":"fixed_intonation","Definition":"the intonation of keyboard instruments where the pitch of each note is fixed and cannot be varied by the performer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedinvestment_trust","Term":"fixed_investment_trust","Definition":"an investment trust that can buy only those securities listed when the trust was organized  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedoil","Term":"fixed_oil","Definition":"nonvolatile animal or plant oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedphagocyte","Term":"fixed_phagocyte","Definition":"a phagocyte that does not circulate in the blood but is fixed in the liver or spleen or bone marrow etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedstar","Term":"fixed_star","Definition":"any star in the Ptolemaic theory of planetary motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedstorage","Term":"fixed_storage","Definition":"(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedly","Term":"fixedly","Definition":"in a fixed manner; \"he stared at me fixedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedness","Term":"fixedness","Definition":"the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; \"the fixedness of his gaze upset her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedness","Term":"fixedness","Definition":"the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixedness","Term":"fixedness","Definition":"remaining in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixer","Term":"fixer","Definition":"synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixer","Term":"fixer","Definition":"someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixer","Term":"fixer","Definition":"a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixer","Term":"fixer","Definition":"a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixerupper","Term":"fixer-upper","Definition":"a house or other dwelling in need of repair (usually offered for sale at a low price)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixing","Term":"fixing","Definition":"the act of putting something in working order again  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixing","Term":"fixing","Definition":"(histology) the preservation and hardening of a tissue sample to retain as nearly as possible the same relations they had in the living body  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixing","Term":"fixing","Definition":"the sterilization of an animal; \"they took him to the vet for neutering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixing","Term":"fixing","Definition":"restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixingagent","Term":"fixing_agent","Definition":"a chemical compound that sets or fixes something (as a dye or a photographic image)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixings","Term":"fixings","Definition":"the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); \"an elaborate formal dinner with all the fixings\"; \"he bought a Christmas tree and trimmings to decorate it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixings","Term":"fixings","Definition":"food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; \"the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixity","Term":"fixity","Definition":"the quality of being incapable of mutation; \"Darwin challenged the fixity of species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixity","Term":"fixity","Definition":"the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixture","Term":"fixture","Definition":"the act of putting something in working order again  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixture","Term":"fixture","Definition":"an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixture","Term":"fixture","Definition":"the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"fixture","Term":"fixture","Definition":"a regular patron; \"an habitue of the racetrack\"; \"a bum who is a Central Park fixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizgig","Term":"fizgig","Definition":"a firework that fizzes as it moves  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizgig","Term":"fizgig","Definition":"an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizz","Term":"fizz","Definition":"become bubbly or frothy or foaming; \"The boiling soup was frothing\"; \"The river was foaming\"; \"sparkling water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizz","Term":"fizz","Definition":"an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzing","Term":"fizzing","Definition":"hissing and bubbling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzle","Term":"fizzle","Definition":"end weakly; \"The music just petered out--there was no proper ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzle","Term":"fizzle","Definition":"a complete failure; \"the play was a dismal flop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzle","Term":"fizzle","Definition":"a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); \"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzleout","Term":"fizzle_out","Definition":"end weakly; \"The music just petered out--there was no proper ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fizzy","Term":"fizzy","Definition":"hissing and bubbling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fjord","Term":"fjord","Definition":"a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway  "},{"SearchTerm":"flab","Term":"flab","Definition":"loose or flaccid body fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"flabbergast","Term":"flabbergast","Definition":"overcome with amazement; \"This boggles the mind!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flabbergasted","Term":"flabbergasted","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flabbily","Term":"flabbily","Definition":"in a flabby manner; \"the old man's muscles were sagging flabbily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flabbiness","Term":"flabbiness","Definition":"a flabby softness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flabby","Term":"flabby","Definition":"out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; \"he was too soft for the army\"; \"flabby around the middle\"; \"flaccid cheeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaccid","Term":"flaccid","Definition":"out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; \"he was too soft for the army\"; \"flabby around the middle\"; \"flaccid cheeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaccid","Term":"flaccid","Definition":"drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness; \"a flaccid penis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaccidbladder","Term":"flaccid_bladder","Definition":"a urinary bladder disorder resulting from interruption of the reflex arc normally associated with voiding urine; absence of bladder sensation and over-filling of the bladder and inability to urinate voluntarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaccidparalysis","Term":"flaccid_paralysis","Definition":"weakness or loss of muscle tone resulting from injury or disease of the nerves innervating the muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaccidity","Term":"flaccidity","Definition":"a flabby softness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flack","Term":"flack","Definition":"artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flack","Term":"flack","Definition":"intense adverse criticism; \"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party\"; \"the government has come under attack\"; \"don't give me any flak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flack","Term":"flack","Definition":"a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"flackcatcher","Term":"flack_catcher","Definition":"a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"flacourtiafamily","Term":"flacourtia_family","Definition":"chiefly tropical trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"become less intense  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"provide with a flag; \"Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"communicate or signal with a flag  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"decorate with flags; \"the building was flagged for the holiday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"a conspicuously marked or shaped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device  "},{"SearchTerm":"flag","Term":"flag","Definition":"plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagwaver","Term":"flag-waver","Definition":"an extreme bellicose nationalist  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagwavinga","Term":"flag-waving(a)","Definition":"fanatically patriotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagcaptain","Term":"flag_captain","Definition":"the captain of a flagship  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagdown","Term":"flag_down","Definition":"signal to stop; \"Let's flag down a cab--it's starting to rain\"; \"The policeman flagged down our car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagof_truce","Term":"flag_of_truce","Definition":"flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagofficer","Term":"flag_officer","Definition":"a senior naval officer above the rank of captain  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagrank","Term":"flag_rank","Definition":"the rank of a flag officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagsmut","Term":"flag_smut","Definition":"smut affecting leaves and stems of cereals and other grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagsmut_fungus","Term":"flag_smut_fungus","Definition":"a smut fungus causing a smut in cereals and other grasses that chiefly affects leaves and stems and is characterized chains of sori within the plant tissue that later rupture releasing black masses of spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagstop","Term":"flag_stop","Definition":"a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagwaving","Term":"flag_waving","Definition":"an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellant","Term":"flagellant","Definition":"a person who whips himself as a religious penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellant","Term":"flagellant","Definition":"a person who is whipped or whips himself for sexual gratification  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellate","Term":"flagellate","Definition":"a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellate","Term":"flagellate","Definition":"whip; \"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellate","Term":"flagellate","Definition":"having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellateprotozoan","Term":"flagellate_protozoan","Definition":"a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellated","Term":"flagellated","Definition":"having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellatedcell","Term":"flagellated_cell","Definition":"any cell or one-celled organism equipped with a flagellum  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellatedprotozoan","Term":"flagellated_protozoan","Definition":"a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellation","Term":"flagellation","Definition":"beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellation","Term":"flagellation","Definition":"beating as a source of erotic or religious stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellum","Term":"flagellum","Definition":"a lash-like appendage used for locomotion (e.g., in sperm cells and some bacteria and protozoa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagellum","Term":"flagellum","Definition":"a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flageolet","Term":"flageolet","Definition":"a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flageolet","Term":"flageolet","Definition":"a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagfish","Term":"flagfish","Definition":"a fish with a dark-blue back and whitish sides with red stripes; found in swamps and streams of Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagging","Term":"flagging","Definition":"weak from exhaustion  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagging","Term":"flagging","Definition":"a walk of flagstones; \"the flagging in the garden was quite imaginative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagging","Term":"flagging","Definition":"flagstones collectively; \"there was a pile of flagging waiting to be laid in place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagitious","Term":"flagitious","Definition":"shockingly brutal or cruel; \"murder is an atrocious crime\"; \"a grievous offense against morality\"; \"a grievous crime\"; \"no excess was too monstrous for them to commit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagitious","Term":"flagitious","Definition":"extremely wicked, deeply criminal; \"a flagitious crime\"; \"heinous accusations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagon","Term":"flagon","Definition":"a large metal or pottery vessel with a handle and spout; used to hold alcoholic beverages (usually wine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagpole","Term":"flagpole","Definition":"a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagpole","Term":"flagpole","Definition":"surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagrant","Term":"flagrant","Definition":"conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; \"a crying shame\"; \"an egregious lie\"; \"flagrant violation of human rights\"; \"a glaring error\"; \"gross ineptitude\"; \"gross injustice\"; \"rank treachery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagrantly","Term":"flagrantly","Definition":"in a flagrant manner; \"he is flagrantly disregarding the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagroot","Term":"flagroot","Definition":"perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagship","Term":"flagship","Definition":"the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagship","Term":"flagship","Definition":"the chief one of a related group; \"it is their flagship newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagstaff","Term":"flagstaff","Definition":"a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"flagstone","Term":"flagstone","Definition":"stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"flail","Term":"flail","Definition":"give a thrashing to; beat hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"flail","Term":"flail","Definition":"move like a flail; thresh about; \"Her arms were flailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flail","Term":"flail","Definition":"an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flair","Term":"flair","Definition":"distinctive and stylish elegance; \"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flair","Term":"flair","Definition":"a natural talent; \"he has a flair for mathematics\"; \"he has a genius for interior decorating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flair","Term":"flair","Definition":"a shape that spreads outward; \"the skirt had a wide flare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flak","Term":"flak","Definition":"artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flak","Term":"flak","Definition":"intense adverse criticism; \"Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party\"; \"the government has come under attack\"; \"don't give me any flak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flak","Term":"flak","Definition":"a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakcatcher","Term":"flak_catcher","Definition":"a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"come off in flakes or thin small pieces; \"The paint in my house is peeling off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"cover with flakes or as if with flakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"form into flakes; \"The substances started to flake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; \"a bit of rock caught him in the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"a person with an unusual or odd personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"flake","Term":"flake","Definition":"a crystal of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakeoff","Term":"flake_off","Definition":"come off in flakes or thin small pieces; \"The paint in my house is peeling off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakeout","Term":"flake_out","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakey","Term":"flakey","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakey","Term":"flakey","Definition":"made of or easily forming flakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flakey","Term":"flakey","Definition":"made of or resembling flakes; 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vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"flamenco","Term":"flamenco","Definition":"guitar music composed for dancing the flamenco  "},{"SearchTerm":"flameproof","Term":"flameproof","Definition":"resistant to catching fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"flamethrower","Term":"flamethrower","Definition":"a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaming","Term":"flaming","Definition":"very intense; \"a fiery temper\"; \"flaming passions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaming","Term":"flaming","Definition":"the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; \"fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaminga","Term":"flaming(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; \"a bloody fool\"; \"a crashing bore\"; \"you flaming idiot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flamingpoppy","Term":"flaming_poppy","Definition":"California wild poppy with bright red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flamingo","Term":"flamingo","Definition":"large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; 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\"they attacked the enemy's right flank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flank","Term":"flank","Definition":"a subfigure consisting of a side of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"flanksteak","Term":"flank_steak","Definition":"a cut of beef from the flank of the animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flanker","Term":"flanker","Definition":"a soldier who is a member of a detachment assigned to guard the flanks of a military formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"flanker","Term":"flanker","Definition":"a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver  "},{"SearchTerm":"flankerback","Term":"flanker_back","Definition":"a back stationed wide of the scrimmage line; used as a pass receiver  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannel","Term":"flannel","Definition":"a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannel","Term":"flannel","Definition":"(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannel","Term":"flannel","Definition":"bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelcake","Term":"flannel-cake","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelbush","Term":"flannel_bush","Definition":"any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelcake","Term":"flannel_cake","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelleaf","Term":"flannel_leaf","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Verbascum having large usually woolly leaves and terminal spikes of yellow or white or purplish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelmullein","Term":"flannel_mullein","Definition":"tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelbush","Term":"flannelbush","Definition":"any of several handsome evergreen shrubs of California and northern Mexico having downy lobed leaves and showy yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flannelette","Term":"flannelette","Definition":"a cotton fabric imitating flannel  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"make a fuss; be agitated  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"move noisily; \"flags flapped in the strong wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; \"The curtains undulated\"; \"the waves rolled towards the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"move with a flapping motion; \"The bird's wings were flapping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"move with a thrashing motion; \"The bird flapped its wings\"; \"The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"any broad thin and limber covering attached at one edge; hangs loose or projects freely; \"he wrote on the flap of the envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"the motion made by flapping up and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"flap","Term":"flap","Definition":"an excited state of agitation; \"he was in a dither\"; \"there was a terrible flap about the theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flapdown","Term":"flap_down","Definition":"throw violently; \"He slammed the book on the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flapcake","Term":"flapcake","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flapjack","Term":"flapjack","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flapper","Term":"flapper","Definition":"a young woman in the 1920s who flaunted her unconventional conduct and dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"flapping","Term":"flapping","Definition":"the motion made by flapping up and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaps","Term":"flaps","Definition":"a movable airfoil that is part of an aircraft wing; used to increase lift or drag  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"(baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"become flared and widen, usually at one end; \"The bellbottom pants flare out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"erupt or intensify suddenly; \"Unrest erupted in the country\"; \"Tempers flared at the meeting\"; \"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; \"he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"burn brightly; \"Every star seemed to flare with new intensity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"shine with a sudden light; \"The night sky flared with the massive bombardment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a sudden outburst of emotion; \"she felt a flare of delight\"; \"she could not control her flare of rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"am unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a sudden burst of flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a shape that spreads outward; \"the skirt had a wide flare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms; \"a colitis flare\"; \"infection can cause a lupus flare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flare","Term":"flare","Definition":"reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"flareup","Term":"flare-up","Definition":"a sudden intense happening; \"an outburst of heavy rain\"; \"a burst of lightning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flareout","Term":"flare_out","Definition":"become flared and widen, usually at one end; \"The bellbottom pants flare out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flarepass","Term":"flare_pass","Definition":"a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines; \"he threw a flare to the fullback who was tackled for a loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flarepath","Term":"flare_path","Definition":"an airstrip outline with lights to guide an airplane pilot in landing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flarestar","Term":"flare_star","Definition":"a red dwarf star in which luminosity can change several magnitudes in a few minutes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flareup","Term":"flare_up","Definition":"erupt or intensify suddenly; \"Unrest erupted in the country\"; \"Tempers flared at the meeting\"; \"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flareup","Term":"flare_up","Definition":"ignite quickly and suddenly, especially after having died down; \"the fire flared up and died down once again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaring","Term":"flaring","Definition":"streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air; \"ran quickly, her flaring coat behind her\"; \"flags aflare in the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"appear briefly; \"The headlines flashed on the screen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"emit a brief burst of light; \"A shooting star flashed and was gone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"make known or cause to appear with great speed; \"The latest intelligence is flashed to all command posts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal; \"flash the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"run or move very quickly or hastily; \"She dashed into the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"expose or show briefly; \"he flashed a $100 bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; \"he showed off his new sports car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"gleam or glow intermittently; \"The lights were flashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification; \"red flashes adorned the airplane\"; \"a flash sewn on his sleeve indicated the unit he belonged to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a momentary brightness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a sudden brilliant understanding; \"he had a flash of intuition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a gaudy outward display  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a short vivid experience; \"a flash of emotion swept over him\"; \"the flashings of pain were a warning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a sudden intense burst of radiant energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"flash","Term":"flash","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashforward","Term":"flash-forward","Definition":"a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to a later event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashfreeze","Term":"flash-freeze","Definition":"freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors; \"quick-freeze the shrimp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashfrozen","Term":"flash-frozen","Definition":"(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; \"frozen foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashback","Term":"flash_back","Definition":"return in time; \"the film cut back to an earlier event in the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashbulb","Term":"flash_bulb","Definition":"a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashbutt_welding","Term":"flash_butt_welding","Definition":"butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashcamera","Term":"flash_camera","Definition":"a camera with a photoflash attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashcard","Term":"flash_card","Definition":"a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashflood","Term":"flash_flood","Definition":"a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashin_the_pan","Term":"flash_in_the_pan","Definition":"someone who enjoys transient success but then fails  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashlamp","Term":"flash_lamp","Definition":"a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashmemory","Term":"flash_memory","Definition":"nonvolatile storage that can be electrically erased and programmed anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashpoint","Term":"flash_point","Definition":"the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashpoint","Term":"flash_point","Definition":"point at which something is ready to blow up  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashwelding","Term":"flash_welding","Definition":"butt welding by creating an electric arc between the two pieces which melts and joins them; used for joining segments of metal pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashback","Term":"flashback","Definition":"a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashback","Term":"flashback","Definition":"an unexpected but vivid recurrence of a past experience (especially a recurrence of the effects of an hallucinogenic drug taken much earlier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashboard","Term":"flashboard","Definition":"boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashboarding","Term":"flashboarding","Definition":"boarding place along the top of a dam to increase its height  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashbulb","Term":"flashbulb","Definition":"a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashcard","Term":"flashcard","Definition":"a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher  "},{"SearchTerm":"flasher","Term":"flasher","Definition":"a light that flashes on and off; used as a signal or to send messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"flasher","Term":"flasher","Definition":"an electrical device that automatically turns a lamp on and off (as for an advertising display)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flasher","Term":"flasher","Definition":"someone with a compulsive desire to expose the genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashflood","Term":"flashflood","Definition":"a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashgun","Term":"flashgun","Definition":"a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashily","Term":"flashily","Definition":"in a fancy colorful manner; \"he dresses rather flamboyantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashily","Term":"flashily","Definition":"in a meretricious manner; \"the boat is meretriciously decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashiness","Term":"flashiness","Definition":"tasteless showiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashing","Term":"flashing","Definition":"sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashing","Term":"flashing","Definition":"a short vivid experience; \"a flash of emotion swept over him\"; \"the flashings of pain were a warning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashlight","Term":"flashlight","Definition":"a small portable battery-powered electric lamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashlightbattery","Term":"flashlight_battery","Definition":"a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashlightfish","Term":"flashlight_fish","Definition":"fish having a luminous organ beneath eye; of warm waters of the western Pacific and Puerto Rico  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashlightfish","Term":"flashlight_fish","Definition":"fish of deep dark waters having a light organ below each eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashover","Term":"flashover","Definition":"an unintended electric discharge (as over or around an insulator)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashpoint","Term":"flashpoint","Definition":"the lowest temperature at which the vapor of a combustible liquid can be ignited in air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashpoint","Term":"flashpoint","Definition":"a place of political unrest and potential violence; \"the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashpoint","Term":"flashpoint","Definition":"point at which something is ready to blow up  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashy","Term":"flashy","Definition":"(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  "},{"SearchTerm":"flashy","Term":"flashy","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flask","Term":"flask","Definition":"bottle that has a narrow neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"flask","Term":"flask","Definition":"the quantity a flask will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaskful","Term":"flaskful","Definition":"the quantity a flask will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"commercially inactive; \"flat sales for the month\"; \"prices remained flat\"; \"a flat market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly; \"he didn't answer directly\"; \"told me straight out\"; \"came out flat for less work and more pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"not reflecting light; not glossy; \"flat wall paint\"; \"a photograph with a matte finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"with flat sails; \"sail flat against the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"having a relatively broad surface in relation to depth or thickness; \"flat computer monitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"lacking the expected range or depth; not designed to give an illusion or depth; \"a film with two-dimensional characters\"; \"a flat two-dimensional painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; \"a flat desk\"; \"acres of level farmland\"; \"a plane surface\"; \"skirts sewn with fine flat seams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"lacking contrast or shading between tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"horizontally level; \"a flat roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"stretched out and lying at full length along the ground; \"found himself lying flat on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; \"the owl's faint monotonous hooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"(of a musical note) lowered in pitch by one chromatic semitone; \"B flat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"not modified or restricted by reservations; \"a categorical denial\"; \"a flat refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"having lost effervescence; \"flat beer\"; \"a flat cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"lacking stimulating characteristics; uninteresting; \"a bland little drama\"; \"a flat joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flat","Term":"flat","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; 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\"a flatbottom kettle\"; \"a flat-bottomed boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatbottomed","Term":"flat-bottomed","Definition":"having a flat bottom; \"a flatbottom kettle\"; \"a flat-bottomed boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatcoatedretriever","Term":"flat-coated_retriever","Definition":"an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flat-footed","Definition":"forthright and explicit; \"a flat-footed refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flat-footed","Definition":"with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flat-footed","Definition":"having broad flat feet that usually turn outward; \"a slow flat-footed walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flat-footed","Definition":"unprepared and unable to react quickly; \"the new product caught their competitors flat-footed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatgrowing","Term":"flat-growing","Definition":"of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"flathat","Term":"flat-hat","Definition":"fly very close to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatleafparsley","Term":"flat-leaf_parsley","Definition":"a variety of parsley having flat leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattop","Term":"flat-top","Definition":"having a flat or flattened upper surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattopped","Term":"flat-topped","Definition":"having a flat or flattened upper surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattoppedwhite_aster","Term":"flat-topped_white_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatarch","Term":"flat_arch","Definition":"an arch with mutually supporting voussoirs that has a straight horizontal extrados and intrados  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatbench","Term":"flat_bench","Definition":"a bench on which a weightlifter lies to do exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatbone","Term":"flat_bone","Definition":"part of the sirloin next to the wedge bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatcap","Term":"flat_cap","Definition":"a flat woolen cap with a stiff peak  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatcoat","Term":"flat_coat","Definition":"the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfile","Term":"flat_file","Definition":"a file with two flat surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatknot","Term":"flat_knot","Definition":"a square knot used in a reef line  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatout","Term":"flat_out","Definition":"at top speed; 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usually served as thin fillets  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfoot","Term":"flatfoot","Definition":"a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfoot","Term":"flatfoot","Definition":"a policeman who patrols a given region  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flatfooted","Definition":"forthright and explicit; \"a flat-footed refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flatfooted","Definition":"with feet flat on the ground; not tiptoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flatfooted","Definition":"having broad flat feet that usually turn outward; \"a slow flat-footed walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatfooted","Term":"flatfooted","Definition":"unprepared and unable to react quickly; \"the new product caught their competitors flat-footed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flathead","Term":"flathead","Definition":"pallid bottom-dwelling flat-headed fish with large eyes and a duck-like snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"flathead","Term":"flathead","Definition":"food fish of the Indonesian region of the Pacific; resembles gurnards  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatheadcatfish","Term":"flathead_catfish","Definition":"large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatiron","Term":"flatiron","Definition":"an iron that was heated by placing it on a stove  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatlet","Term":"flatlet","Definition":"a tiny flat  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatly","Term":"flatly","Definition":"in an unqualified manner; \"he flatly denied the charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatmate","Term":"flatmate","Definition":"an associate who shares an apartment with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatness","Term":"flatness","Definition":"inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; \"the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatness","Term":"flatness","Definition":"the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatness","Term":"flatness","Definition":"the property of having two dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatness","Term":"flatness","Definition":"a deficiency in flavor; \"it needed lemon juice to sharpen the flatness of the dried lentils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatness","Term":"flatness","Definition":"a want of animation or brilliance; \"the almost self-conscious flatness of Hemingway's style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flats","Term":"flats","Definition":"footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatten","Term":"flatten","Definition":"lower the pitch of (musical notes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatten","Term":"flatten","Definition":"become flat or flatter; \"The landscape flattened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatten","Term":"flatten","Definition":"make flat or flatter; \"flatten a road\"; \"flatten your stomach with these exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattenout","Term":"flatten_out","Definition":"become flat or flatter; \"The landscape flattened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattened","Term":"flattened","Definition":"having been flattened  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatter","Term":"flatter","Definition":"praise somewhat dishonestly  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatterer","Term":"flatterer","Definition":"a person who uses flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattering","Term":"flattering","Definition":"showing or representing to advantage; \"a flattering color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattery","Term":"flattery","Definition":"excessive or insincere praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattop","Term":"flattop","Definition":"a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings  "},{"SearchTerm":"flattop","Term":"flattop","Definition":"a closely cropped haircut; usually for men or boys  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatulence","Term":"flatulence","Definition":"pompously embellished language  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatulence","Term":"flatulence","Definition":"a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatulency","Term":"flatulency","Definition":"a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatulent","Term":"flatulent","Definition":"suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatulent","Term":"flatulent","Definition":"generating excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatus","Term":"flatus","Definition":"a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatusrelieving","Term":"flatus-relieving","Definition":"relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatware","Term":"flatware","Definition":"silverware eating utensils  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatware","Term":"flatware","Definition":"tableware that is relatively flat and fashioned as a single piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatwork","Term":"flatwork","Definition":"ironing that can be done mechanically  "},{"SearchTerm":"flatworm","Term":"flatworm","Definition":"parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaunt","Term":"flaunt","Definition":"display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; \"he showed off his new sports car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaunt","Term":"flaunt","Definition":"the act of displaying something ostentatiously; \"his behavior was an outrageous flaunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaunty","Term":"flaunty","Definition":"inclined to flaunt  "},{"SearchTerm":"flautist","Term":"flautist","Definition":"someone who plays the flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavin","Term":"flavin","Definition":"a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavivirus","Term":"flavivirus","Definition":"animal viruses belonging to the family Flaviviridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavone","Term":"flavone","Definition":"a colorless crystalline compound that is part of a number of white or yellow plant pigments  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavonoid","Term":"flavonoid","Definition":"any of a large class of plant pigments having a chemical structure based on or similar to flavone  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavor","Term":"flavor","Definition":"lend flavor to; \"Season the chicken breast after roasting it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavor","Term":"flavor","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavor","Term":"flavor","Definition":"(physics) the six kinds of quarks  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavor","Term":"flavor","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorer","Term":"flavorer","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorful","Term":"flavorful","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavoring","Term":"flavoring","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorless","Term":"flavorless","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorlessness","Term":"flavorlessness","Definition":"the property of having no flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorous","Term":"flavorous","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorsome","Term":"flavorsome","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavorsomeness","Term":"flavorsomeness","Definition":"having an appetizing flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavour","Term":"flavour","Definition":"lend flavor to; \"Season the chicken breast after roasting it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavour","Term":"flavour","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavour","Term":"flavour","Definition":"(physics) the six kinds of quarks  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavour","Term":"flavour","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavourer","Term":"flavourer","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavourful","Term":"flavourful","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavouring","Term":"flavouring","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavourless","Term":"flavourless","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavourlessness","Term":"flavourlessness","Definition":"the property of having no flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavourous","Term":"flavourous","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavoursome","Term":"flavoursome","Definition":"full of flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flavoursomeness","Term":"flavoursomeness","Definition":"having an appetizing flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaw","Term":"flaw","Definition":"add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaw","Term":"flaw","Definition":"an imperfection in a plan or theory or legal document that causes it to fail or that reduces its effectiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaw","Term":"flaw","Definition":"defect or weakness in a person's character; \"he had his flaws, but he was great nonetheless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaw","Term":"flaw","Definition":"an imperfection in an object or machine; \"a flaw caused the crystal to shatter\"; 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pale yellowish to yellowish brown; \"flaxen locks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaxseed","Term":"flaxseed","Definition":"the seed of flax used as a source of oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"flaxseedoil","Term":"flaxseed_oil","Definition":"a drying oil extracted from flax seed and used in making such things as oil paints  "},{"SearchTerm":"flay","Term":"flay","Definition":"strip the skin off  "},{"SearchTerm":"flea","Term":"flea","Definition":"any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabitten","Term":"flea-bitten","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabeetle","Term":"flea_beetle","Definition":"any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabite","Term":"flea_bite","Definition":"a very minor inconvenience  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabite","Term":"flea_bite","Definition":"sting inflicted by a flea  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleamarket","Term":"flea_market","Definition":"an open-air street market for inexpensive or secondhand articles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabag","Term":"fleabag","Definition":"a run-down hotel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabane","Term":"fleabane","Definition":"common North American weed with linear leaves and small discoid heads of yellowish flowers; widely naturalized throughout temperate regions; sometimes placed in genus Erigeron  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabane","Term":"fleabane","Definition":"any of several North American plants of the genus Erigeron having daisylike flowers; formerly believed to repel fleas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleabane","Term":"fleabane","Definition":"hairy perennial Eurasian herb with yellow daisylike flowers reputed to destroy or drive away fleas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleapit","Term":"fleapit","Definition":"an old shabby movie theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleawort","Term":"fleawort","Definition":"plantain of Mediterranean regions whose seeds swell and become gelatinous when moist and are used as a mild laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"flecainide","Term":"flecainide","Definition":"oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleck","Term":"fleck","Definition":"make a spot or mark onto; \"The wine spotted the tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleck","Term":"fleck","Definition":"a small contrasting part of something; \"a bald spot\"; \"a leopard's spots\"; \"a patch of clouds\"; \"patches of thin ice\"; \"a fleck of red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleck","Term":"fleck","Definition":"a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; \"a bit of rock caught him in the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flecked","Term":"flecked","Definition":"having a pattern of dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"flection","Term":"flection","Definition":"deviation from a straight or normal course  "},{"SearchTerm":"flection","Term":"flection","Definition":"the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledge","Term":"fledge","Definition":"grow feathers; \"The young sparrows are fledging already\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledge","Term":"fledge","Definition":"decorate with feathers; \"fledge an arrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledge","Term":"fledge","Definition":"feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledged","Term":"fledged","Definition":"(of an arrow) equipped with feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledged","Term":"fledged","Definition":"(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgeless","Term":"fledgeless","Definition":"(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; \"shot an unfledged arrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgeling","Term":"fledgeling","Definition":"young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgeling","Term":"fledgeling","Definition":"any new participant in some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgelinga","Term":"fledgeling(a)","Definition":"(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; \"a fledgling robin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgling","Term":"fledgling","Definition":"young and inexperienced; \"a fledgling enterprise\"; \"a fledgling skier\"; \"an unfledged lawyer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgling","Term":"fledgling","Definition":"young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledgling","Term":"fledgling","Definition":"any new participant in some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fledglinga","Term":"fledgling(a)","Definition":"(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; \"a fledgling robin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flee","Term":"flee","Definition":"run away quickly; \"He threw down his gun and fled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"shear the wool from; \"shear sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"outer coat of especially sheep and yaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"rip off; ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"a soft bulky fabric with deep pile; used chiefly for clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleece","Term":"fleece","Definition":"the wool of a sheep or similar animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleeceable","Term":"fleeceable","Definition":"naive and easily deceived or tricked; \"at that early age she had been gullible and in love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleecy","Term":"fleecy","Definition":"(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; \"a dress of brushed cotton\"; \"a fleecy lining\"; \"napped fabrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleer","Term":"fleer","Definition":"to smirk contemptuously  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleer","Term":"fleer","Definition":"contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleer","Term":"fleer","Definition":"someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; \"fugitives from the sweatshops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"disappear gradually; \"The pain eventually passed off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"moving very fast; \"fleet of foot\"; \"the fleet scurrying of squirrels\"; \"a swift current\"; \"swift flight of an arrow\"; \"a swift runner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; \"The hummingbird flitted among the branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"a group of warships organized as a tactical unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleet","Term":"fleet","Definition":"group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleetadmiral","Term":"fleet_admiral","Definition":"an admiral of the highest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleetballistic_missile_submarine","Term":"fleet_ballistic_missile_submarine","Definition":"a submarine carrying ballistic missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleeting","Term":"fleeting","Definition":"lasting for a markedly brief time; \"a fleeting glance\"; \"fugitive hours\"; \"rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass\"; \"a momentary glimpse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleetingness","Term":"fleetingness","Definition":"the property of lasting for a very short time  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleetly","Term":"fleetly","Definition":"in a swift manner; \"she moved swiftly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleetness","Term":"fleetness","Definition":"rapidity of movement; \"fleetness of foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flense","Term":"flense","Definition":"strip the blubber or skin from (a whale or seal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flesh","Term":"flesh","Definition":"remove adhering flesh from (hides) when preparing leather manufacture  "},{"SearchTerm":"flesh","Term":"flesh","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flesh","Term":"flesh","Definition":"the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"flesh","Term":"flesh","Definition":"a soft moist part of a fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshcolored","Term":"flesh-colored","Definition":"having a bright red or pinkish color  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshcoloured","Term":"flesh-coloured","Definition":"having a bright red or pinkish color  "},{"SearchTerm":"flesheatinga","Term":"flesh-eating(a)","Definition":"(of animals) carnivorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshfly","Term":"flesh_fly","Definition":"fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshout","Term":"flesh_out","Definition":"become round, plump, or shapely; \"The young woman is fleshing out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshout","Term":"flesh_out","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing; \"She elaborated on the main ideas in her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshout","Term":"flesh_out","Definition":"make fat or plump; \"We will plump out that poor starving child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshwound","Term":"flesh_wound","Definition":"a wound that does not damage important internal organs or shatter any bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshedout","Term":"fleshed_out","Definition":"given substance or detail; completed; \"did not spring full-clad from his imagination\"; \"a plan fleshed out with statistics and details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshiness","Term":"fleshiness","Definition":"more than average fatness  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshly","Term":"fleshly","Definition":"marked by the appetites and passions of the body; \"animal instincts\"; \"carnal knowledge\"; \"fleshly desire\"; \"a sensual delight in eating\"; \"music is the only sensual pleasure without vice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshy","Term":"fleshy","Definition":"usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleshy","Term":"fleshy","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleurde-lis","Term":"fleur-de-lis","Definition":"(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleurde-lis","Term":"fleur-de-lis","Definition":"plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"fleurde-lys","Term":"fleur-de-lys","Definition":"(heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris  "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"the act of flexing; \"he gave his biceps a flex to impress the ladies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; \"bend the rod\"; \"twist the dough into a braid\"; \"the strong man could turn an iron bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"bend a joint; \"flex your wrists\"; \"bend your knees\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"form a curve; \"The stick does not bend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"contract; \"flex a muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flex","Term":"flex","Definition":"exhibit the strength of; \"The victorious army flexes its invincibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibility","Term":"flexibility","Definition":"the quality of being adaptable or variable; \"he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibility","Term":"flexibility","Definition":"the trait of being easily persuaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibility","Term":"flexibility","Definition":"the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexible","Term":"flexible","Definition":"bending and snapping back readily without breaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexible","Term":"flexible","Definition":"able to flex; able to bend easily; \"slim flexible birches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexible","Term":"flexible","Definition":"capable of being changed; \"flexible schedules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexible","Term":"flexible","Definition":"making or willing to make concessions; \"loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexible","Term":"flexible","Definition":"able to adjust readily to different conditions; \"an adaptable person\"; \"a flexible personality\"; \"an elastic clause in a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexiblejoint","Term":"flexible_joint","Definition":"a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexiblesigmoidoscope","Term":"flexible_sigmoidoscope","Definition":"an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexiblesigmoidoscopy","Term":"flexible_sigmoidoscopy","Definition":"visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibleness","Term":"flexibleness","Definition":"the quality of being adaptable or variable; \"he enjoyed the flexibility of his working arrangement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibleness","Term":"flexibleness","Definition":"the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexibly","Term":"flexibly","Definition":"with flexibility; \"`Come whenever you are free,' he said flexibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexile","Term":"flexile","Definition":"able to flex; able to bend easily; \"slim flexible birches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexion","Term":"flexion","Definition":"act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexion","Term":"flexion","Definition":"deviation from a straight or normal course  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexion","Term":"flexion","Definition":"the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexor","Term":"flexor","Definition":"a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexormuscle","Term":"flexor_muscle","Definition":"a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexuous","Term":"flexuous","Definition":"having turns or windings; \"the flexuous bed of the stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexure","Term":"flexure","Definition":"act of bending a joint; especially a joint between the bones of a limb so that the angle between them is decreased  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexure","Term":"flexure","Definition":"an angular or rounded shape made by folding; \"a fold in the napkin\"; \"a crease in his trousers\"; \"a plication on her blouse\"; \"a flexure of the colon\"; \"a bend of his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flexure","Term":"flexure","Definition":"the state of being flexed (as of a joint)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flibbertigibbet","Term":"flibbertigibbet","Definition":"a female fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"remove with a flick (of the hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"touch or hit with a light, quick blow; \"flicked him with his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"cause to make a snapping sound; \"snap your fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"throw or toss with a quick motion; \"flick a piece of paper across the table\"; \"jerk his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"twitch or flutter; \"the paper flicked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"cause to move with a flick; \"he flicked his Bic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"look through a book or other written material; \"He thumbed through the report\"; \"She leafed through the volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"flash intermittently; \"The lights flicked on and off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"shine unsteadily; \"The candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"a short stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"flick","Term":"flick","Definition":"a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible); \"he gave it a flick with his finger\"; \"he felt the flick of a whip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flickknife","Term":"flick-knife","Definition":"a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  "},{"SearchTerm":"flickknife","Term":"flick_knife","Definition":"a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"the act of moving back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"North American woodpecker  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"move back and forth very rapidly; \"the candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"flash intermittently; \"The lights flicked on and off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"shine unsteadily; \"The candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flicker","Term":"flicker","Definition":"a momentary flash of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"flickering","Term":"flickering","Definition":"shining unsteadily  "},{"SearchTerm":"flickertail","Term":"flickertail","Definition":"of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"flier","Term":"flier","Definition":"an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; \"he mailed the circular to all subscribers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flier","Term":"flier","Definition":"someone who operates an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"flier","Term":"flier","Definition":"someone who travels by air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flies","Term":"flies","Definition":"(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"the act of escaping physically; \"he made his escape from the mental hospital\"; \"the canary escaped from its cage\"; \"his flight was an indication of his guilt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"a scheduled trip by plane between designated airports; \"I took the noon flight to Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"an instance of traveling by air; \"flying was still an exciting adventure for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"decorate with feathers; \"fledge an arrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"fly in a flock; \"flighting wild geese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"shoot a bird in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"passing above and beyond ordinary bounds; \"a flight of fancy\"; \"flights of rhetoric\"; \"flights of imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"an air force unit smaller than a squadron  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"a formation of aircraft in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"a flock of flying birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flight","Term":"flight","Definition":"the path followed by an object moving through space  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightattendant","Term":"flight_attendant","Definition":"an attendant on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightcontrol","Term":"flight_control","Definition":"control from ground stations of airplanes in flight by means of messages transmitted to the pilot electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightdeck","Term":"flight_deck","Definition":"the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightengineer","Term":"flight_engineer","Definition":"the flight crewman responsible for mechanical operation while in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightfeather","Term":"flight_feather","Definition":"any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightindicator","Term":"flight_indicator","Definition":"a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightline","Term":"flight_line","Definition":"place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightmaneuver","Term":"flight_maneuver","Definition":"a maneuver executed by an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightof_stairs","Term":"flight_of_stairs","Definition":"a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightof_steps","Term":"flight_of_steps","Definition":"a stairway (set of steps) between one floor or landing and the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightpath","Term":"flight_path","Definition":"a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightpath","Term":"flight_path","Definition":"the path of a rocket or projectile or aircraft through the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightsimulator","Term":"flight_simulator","Definition":"simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightstrip","Term":"flight_strip","Definition":"an airfield without normal airport facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightsurgeon","Term":"flight_surgeon","Definition":"a medical officer specializing in aviation medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightedip","Term":"flighted(ip)","Definition":"having feathers; \"arrows flighted argent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightiness","Term":"flightiness","Definition":"the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; \"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightless","Term":"flightless","Definition":"incapable of flying  "},{"SearchTerm":"flightlessbird","Term":"flightless_bird","Definition":"flightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment of flight muscles: ostriches; cassowaries; emus; moas; rheas; kiwis; elephant birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flighty","Term":"flighty","Definition":"unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flighty","Term":"flighty","Definition":"guided by whim and fancy; \"flighty young girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimflam","Term":"flim-flam","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimflam","Term":"flimflam","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsily","Term":"flimsily","Definition":"in a weak and flimsy manner; \"this car is so flimsily constructed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsiness","Term":"flimsiness","Definition":"the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsy","Term":"flimsy","Definition":"not convincing; \"a flimsy argument\"; \"as unconvincing as a forced smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsy","Term":"flimsy","Definition":"lacking substance or significance; \"slight evidence\"; \"a tenuous argument\"; \"a thin plot\"; \"a fragile claim to fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsy","Term":"flimsy","Definition":"lacking solidity or strength; \"a flimsy table\"; \"flimsy construction\"; \"vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flimsy","Term":"flimsy","Definition":"a thin strong lightweight translucent paper used especially for making carbon copies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinch","Term":"flinch","Definition":"a reflex response to sudden pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinch","Term":"flinch","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinders","Term":"flinders","Definition":"bits and splinters and fragments; \"it would have shattered in flinders long before it did that damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flindosa","Term":"flindosa","Definition":"tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"flindosy","Term":"flindosy","Definition":"tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"the act of flinging  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"a brief indulgence of your impulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"throw with force or recklessness; \"fling the frisbee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"move in an abrupt or headlong manner; \"He flung himself onto the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fling","Term":"fling","Definition":"indulge oneself; \"I splurged on a new TV\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flingoff","Term":"fling_off","Definition":"write quickly; \"She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper\"; \"He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flint","Term":"flint","Definition":"showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; \"his flinty gaze\"; \"the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flint","Term":"flint","Definition":"a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintcorn","Term":"flint_corn","Definition":"corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintglass","Term":"flint_glass","Definition":"optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintmaize","Term":"flint_maize","Definition":"corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinthead","Term":"flinthead","Definition":"an American stork that resembles the true ibises in having a downward-curved bill; inhabits wooded swamps of New World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintlock","Term":"flintlock","Definition":"an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintlock","Term":"flintlock","Definition":"a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock  "},{"SearchTerm":"flintstone","Term":"flintstone","Definition":"pebbles of flint used in masonry construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinty","Term":"flinty","Definition":"showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; \"his flinty gaze\"; \"the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flinty","Term":"flinty","Definition":"containing flint  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; \"the pass was fumbled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"go mad, go crazy; \"He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; \"he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; \"flip over the pork chop\"; \"turn over the pancakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"move with a flick or light motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"the act of flipping a coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"a sudden, quick movement; \"with a flip of the wrist\"; \"the fish flipped over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; \"switch on the light\"; \"throw the lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"throw or toss with a light motion; \"flip me the beachball\"; \"toss me newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"lightly throw to see which side comes up; \"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"cause to move with a flick; \"he flicked his Bic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"marked by casual disrespect; \"a flip answer to serious question\"; \"the student was kept in for impudent behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"look through a book or other written material; \"He thumbed through the report\"; \"She leafed through the volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flip","Term":"flip","Definition":"hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflap","Term":"flip-flap","Definition":"with repeated strokes and noise; \"something going flip-flap in the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflop","Term":"flip-flop","Definition":"reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflop","Term":"flip-flop","Definition":"a backward somersault  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflop","Term":"flip-flop","Definition":"an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflop","Term":"flip-flop","Definition":"a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipflop","Term":"flip-flop","Definition":"a decision to reverse an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipchart","Term":"flip_chart","Definition":"a chart with several sheets hinged at the top; sheets can be flipped over to present information sequentially  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipone's_lid","Term":"flip_one's_lid","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipone's_wig","Term":"flip_one's_wig","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipout","Term":"flip_out","Definition":"go mad, go crazy; \"He flipped when he heard that he was being laid off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipout","Term":"flip_out","Definition":"react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way; \"he flipped when he heard that he was accepted into Princeton University\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipover","Term":"flip_over","Definition":"turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; \"flip over the pork chop\"; \"turn over the pancakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipside","Term":"flip_side","Definition":"a different aspect of something (especially the opposite aspect); \"the flip side of your positive qualities sometimes get out of control\"; \"on the flip side of partnerships he talked about their competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flippancy","Term":"flippancy","Definition":"inappropriate levity; \"her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flippant","Term":"flippant","Definition":"showing inappropriate levity  "},{"SearchTerm":"flippantly","Term":"flippantly","Definition":"in a flippant manner; \"he answered the reporters' questions flippantly\"; \"this cannot be airily explained to your children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipper","Term":"flipper","Definition":"the flat broad limb of aquatic animals specialized for swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipper","Term":"flipper","Definition":"a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flipperlike","Term":"flipper-like","Definition":"having limbs that are used as flippers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirt","Term":"flirt","Definition":"playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirt","Term":"flirt","Definition":"talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; \"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries\"; \"My husband never flirts with other women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirt","Term":"flirt","Definition":"behave carelessly or indifferently; \"Play about with a young girl's affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirt","Term":"flirt","Definition":"a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirtwith","Term":"flirt_with","Definition":"take into consideration, have in view; \"He entertained the notion of moving to South America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirtation","Term":"flirtation","Definition":"playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirtatious","Term":"flirtatious","Definition":"like a coquette  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirtatiously","Term":"flirtatiously","Definition":"in a flirtatious manner; \"she smiled coquettishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flirting","Term":"flirting","Definition":"playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"flit","Term":"flit","Definition":"a secret move (to avoid paying debts); \"they did a moonlight flit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flit","Term":"flit","Definition":"a sudden quick movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"flit","Term":"flit","Definition":"move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; \"The hummingbird flitted among the branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flitch","Term":"flitch","Definition":"salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"flitch","Term":"flitch","Definition":"fish steak usually cut from a halibut  "},{"SearchTerm":"flitter","Term":"flitter","Definition":"move back and forth very rapidly; \"the candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flitteringscotoma","Term":"flittering_scotoma","Definition":"a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"convert from a fixed point notation to a floating point notation; \"float data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"allow (currencies) to fluctuate; \"The government floated the ruble for a few months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"make the surface of level or smooth; \"float the plaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"put into the water; \"float a ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"move lightly, as if suspended; \"The dancer floated across the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"set afloat; \"He floated the logs down the river\"; \"The boy floated his toy boat on the pond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"be in motion due to some air or water current; \"The leaves were blowing in the wind\"; \"the boat drifted on the lake\"; \"The sailboat was adrift on the open sea\"; \"the shipwrecked boat drifted away from the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"circulate or discuss tentatively; test the waters with; \"The Republicans are floating the idea of a tax reform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"something that floats on the surface of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"an elaborate display mounted on a platform carried by a truck (or pulled by a truck) in a procession or parade  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"a drink with ice cream floating in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"the number of shares outstanding and available for trading by the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"float","Term":"float","Definition":"the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatation","Term":"floatation","Definition":"financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatation","Term":"floatation","Definition":"the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"an object that floats or is capable of floating  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"a swimmer who floats in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"a voter who votes illegally at different polling places in the same election  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"an employee who is reassigned from job to job as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"a debt instrument with a variable interest rate tied to some other interest rate (e.g. the rate paid by T-bills)  "},{"SearchTerm":"floater","Term":"floater","Definition":"spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; \"floaters seem to drift through the field of vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floating","Term":"floating","Definition":"borne up by or suspended in a liquid; \"the ship is still floating\"; \"floating logs\"; \"floating seaweed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floating","Term":"floating","Definition":"the act of someone who floats on the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"floating","Term":"floating","Definition":"inclined to move or be moved about; \"a floating crap game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floating","Term":"floating","Definition":"continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; \"a drifting double-dealer\"; \"the floating population\"; \"vagrant hippies of the sixties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatinga","Term":"floating(a)","Definition":"not definitely committed to a party or policy; \"floating voters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatinga","Term":"floating(a)","Definition":"(of a part of the body) not firmly connected; movable or out of normal position; \"floating ribs are not connected with the sternum\"; \"a floating kidney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingmoss","Term":"floating-moss","Definition":"free-floating aquatic ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingpointnotation","Term":"floating-point_notation","Definition":"a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingpointnumber","Term":"floating-point_number","Definition":"a number represented in floating-point notation  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingpointoperation","Term":"floating-point_operation","Definition":"an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers; \"this computer can perform a million flops per second\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingpointrepresentation_system","Term":"floating-point_representation_system","Definition":"a radix numeration system in which the location of the decimal point is indicated by an exponent of the radix; in the floating-point representation system, 0.0012 is represented as 0.12-2 where -2 is the exponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingbridge","Term":"floating_bridge","Definition":"a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingdock","Term":"floating_dock","Definition":"dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingdry_dock","Term":"floating_dry_dock","Definition":"dry dock that can be submerged under a vessel and then raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingfern","Term":"floating_fern","Definition":"small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingfern","Term":"floating_fern","Definition":"aquatic fern of tropical America often used in aquariums  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingfern","Term":"floating_fern","Definition":"pantropical aquatic fern  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingmine","Term":"floating_mine","Definition":"an explosive mine designed to destroy ships that bump into it  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingpolicy","Term":"floating_policy","Definition":"an insurance policy covering loss of movable property (e.g. jewelry) regardless of its location  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatingvoter","Term":"floating_voter","Definition":"a voter who has no allegiance to any political party and whose unpredictable decisions can swing the outcome of an election one way or the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"floatplane","Term":"floatplane","Definition":"a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water  "},{"SearchTerm":"floaty","Term":"floaty","Definition":"tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas; \"buoyant balloons\"; \"buoyant balsawood boats\"; \"a floaty scarf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floc","Term":"floc","Definition":"a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"floccose","Term":"floccose","Definition":"(of plants) having tufts of soft woolly hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"floccosechanterelle","Term":"floccose_chanterelle","Definition":"a mildly poisonous fungus with a fruiting body shaped like a hollow trumpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"flocculate","Term":"flocculate","Definition":"form into an aggregated lumpy or fluffy mass; \"the protoplasms flocculated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flocculate","Term":"flocculate","Definition":"cause to become a fluffy or lumpy aggregate; \"The chemist flocculated the suspended material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flocculation","Term":"flocculation","Definition":"the process of flocculating; forming woolly cloudlike aggregations  "},{"SearchTerm":"floccule","Term":"floccule","Definition":"a small loosely aggregated mass of flocculent material suspended in or precipitated from a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"flocculent","Term":"flocculent","Definition":"having a fluffy character or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"come together as in a cluster or flock; \"The poets constellate in this town every summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"move as a crowd or in a group; \"Tourists flocked to the shrine where the statue was said to have shed tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"a group of birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"a group of sheep or goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"a church congregation guided by a pastor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"an orderly crowd; \"a troop of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flock","Term":"flock","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floe","Term":"floe","Definition":"a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"flog","Term":"flog","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; 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\"the basement was inundated after the storm\"; \"The images flooded his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flood","Term":"flood","Definition":"supply with an excess of; \"flood the market with tennis shoes\"; \"Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flood","Term":"flood","Definition":"light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  "},{"SearchTerm":"flood","Term":"flood","Definition":"the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); \"a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune\" -Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"flood","Term":"flood","Definition":"the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; \"plains fertilized by annual inundations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flood","Term":"flood","Definition":"an overwhelming number or amount; \"a flood of requests\"; \"a torrent of abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodcontrol","Term":"flood_control","Definition":"(engineering) the art or technique of trying to control rivers with dams etc in order to minimize the occurrence of floods  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodin","Term":"flood_in","Definition":"arrive in great numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodlamp","Term":"flood_lamp","Definition":"light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; 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\"suspension of surveillance opened the floodgates to illegal immigrants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodhead","Term":"floodhead","Definition":"a wall of water rushing ahead of the flood; \"we were lucky to be safe when the floodheads hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flooding","Term":"flooding","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodlight","Term":"floodlight","Definition":"illuminate with floodlights  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodlight","Term":"floodlight","Definition":"light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodlighted","Term":"floodlighted","Definition":"illuminated by means of floodlights; \"the floodlit courtyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodlit","Term":"floodlit","Definition":"illuminated by means of floodlights; \"the floodlit courtyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floodplain","Term":"floodplain","Definition":"a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"knock down with force; 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\"the chairman granted him the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"a lower limit; \"the government established a wage floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"the occupants of a floor; \"the whole floor complained about the lack of heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"the bottom surface of any lake or other body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"the ground on which people and animals move about; \"the fire spared the forest floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floor","Term":"floor","Definition":"the lower inside surface of any hollow structure; \"the floor of the pelvis\"; \"the floor of the cave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorboard","Term":"floor_board","Definition":"a board in the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorcover","Term":"floor_cover","Definition":"a covering for a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorcovering","Term":"floor_covering","Definition":"a covering for a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorjoist","Term":"floor_joist","Definition":"joist that supports a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorlamp","Term":"floor_lamp","Definition":"a lamp that stands on the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorleader","Term":"floor_leader","Definition":"the legislator who organizes his party's strategy  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorplan","Term":"floor_plan","Definition":"scale drawing of a horizontal section through a building at a given level; contrasts with elevation  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorshow","Term":"floor_show","Definition":"a series of acts at a night club  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorwax","Term":"floor_wax","Definition":"a preparation containing wax and used to polish and preserve the finish of floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorboard","Term":"floorboard","Definition":"a board in the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorboard","Term":"floorboard","Definition":"the floor of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"floored","Term":"floored","Definition":"provided with a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"flooring","Term":"flooring","Definition":"the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); \"they needed rugs to cover the bare floors\"; \"we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flooring","Term":"flooring","Definition":"building material used in laying floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorshow","Term":"floorshow","Definition":"a series of acts at a night club  "},{"SearchTerm":"floorwalker","Term":"floorwalker","Definition":"an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems; 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\"this computer can perform a million flops per second\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flophouse","Term":"flophouse","Definition":"a cheap lodging house  "},{"SearchTerm":"floppy","Term":"floppy","Definition":"hanging limply; \"a spaniel with floppy ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floppy","Term":"floppy","Definition":"a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; \"floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floppydisk","Term":"floppy_disk","Definition":"a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; \"floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flora","Term":"flora","Definition":"(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"flora","Term":"flora","Definition":"all the plant life in a particular region or period; \"Pleistocene vegetation\"; \"the flora of southern California\"; \"the botany of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floral","Term":"floral","Definition":"resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers; \"an unusual floral design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floral","Term":"floral","Definition":"of or relating to the plant life in a particular region; \"characteristic alpine floral elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floral","Term":"floral","Definition":"relating to or associated with flowers; \"floral organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floralarrangement","Term":"floral_arrangement","Definition":"a decorative arrangement of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"floralcup","Term":"floral_cup","Definition":"the cuplike or ringlike or tubular structure of a flower which bears the sepals and stamens and calyx (as in Rosaceae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"floralenvelope","Term":"floral_envelope","Definition":"collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils  "},{"SearchTerm":"floralleaf","Term":"floral_leaf","Definition":"a modified leaf that is part of a flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"florescence","Term":"florescence","Definition":"the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"florest'scineraria","Term":"florest's_cineraria","Definition":"herb derived from Pericallis cruenta and widely cultivated in a variety of profusely flowering forms with florets from white to pink to red or purple or violet or blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"floret","Term":"floret","Definition":"a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)  "},{"SearchTerm":"floricultural","Term":"floricultural","Definition":"of or relating to or involving floriculture  "},{"SearchTerm":"floriculture","Term":"floriculture","Definition":"the cultivation of flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"florid","Term":"florid","Definition":"inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; \"a ruddy complexion\"; \"Santa's rubicund cheeks\"; \"a fresh and sanguine complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"florid","Term":"florid","Definition":"elaborately or excessively ornamented; \"flamboyant handwriting\"; \"the senator's florid speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floridaselaginella","Term":"florida_selaginella","Definition":"occurs widely in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"floridity","Term":"floridity","Definition":"extravagant elaborateness; \"he wrote with great flamboyance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floridly","Term":"floridly","Definition":"in a florid manner; \"floridly figurative prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floridness","Term":"floridness","Definition":"extravagant elaborateness; \"he wrote with great flamboyance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"florilegium","Term":"florilegium","Definition":"an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"florin","Term":"florin","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in the Netherlands; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"florin","Term":"florin","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Suriname; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"florist","Term":"florist","Definition":"a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"florist","Term":"florist","Definition":"someone who grows and deals in flowers; \"the florist made up an attractive bouquet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"florist'schrysanthemum","Term":"florist's_chrysanthemum","Definition":"of China  "},{"SearchTerm":"florist'sgloxinia","Term":"florist's_gloxinia","Definition":"South American herb cultivated in many varieties as a houseplant for its large handsome leaves and large variously colored bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"florist'swillow","Term":"florist's_willow","Definition":"much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"floristshop","Term":"florist_shop","Definition":"a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"florists'chrysanthemum","Term":"florists'_chrysanthemum","Definition":"of China  "},{"SearchTerm":"floss","Term":"floss","Definition":"use dental floss to clean; \"floss your teeth after every meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floss","Term":"floss","Definition":"a soft thread for cleaning the spaces between the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"floss","Term":"floss","Definition":"a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery  "},{"SearchTerm":"flossy","Term":"flossy","Definition":"like down or as soft as down  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotation","Term":"flotation","Definition":"financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotation","Term":"flotation","Definition":"the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotationdevice","Term":"flotation_device","Definition":"rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep a person from drowning  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotilla","Term":"flotilla","Definition":"a fleet of small craft  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotilla","Term":"flotilla","Definition":"a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships  "},{"SearchTerm":"flotsam","Term":"flotsam","Definition":"the floating wreckage of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounce","Term":"flounce","Definition":"the act of walking with exaggerated jerky motions  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounce","Term":"flounce","Definition":"walk emphatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounce","Term":"flounce","Definition":"a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounder","Term":"flounder","Definition":"walk with great difficulty; \"He staggered along in the heavy snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounder","Term":"flounder","Definition":"behave awkwardly; have difficulties; \"She is floundering in college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounder","Term":"flounder","Definition":"any of various European and non-European marine flatfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"flounder","Term":"flounder","Definition":"flesh of any of various American and European flatfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"flour","Term":"flour","Definition":"convert grain into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"flour","Term":"flour","Definition":"cover with flour; \"flour fish or meat before frying it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flour","Term":"flour","Definition":"fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourbeetle","Term":"flour_beetle","Definition":"an insect that infests flour and stored grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourbin","Term":"flour_bin","Definition":"a bin for holding flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourcorn","Term":"flour_corn","Definition":"corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourmill","Term":"flour_mill","Definition":"a mill for grinding grain into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourweevil","Term":"flour_weevil","Definition":"an insect that infests flour and stored grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"grow vigorously; \"The deer population in this town is thriving\"; \"business is booming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"move or swing back and forth; \"She waved her gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; \"The new student is thriving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; \"he entered to a flourish of trumpets\"; \"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"the act of waving  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"a display of ornamental speech or language  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"a showy gesture; \"she entered with a great flourish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourish","Term":"flourish","Definition":"an ornamental embellishment in writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flourishing","Term":"flourishing","Definition":"very lively and profitable; \"flourishing businesses\"; \"a palmy time for stockbrokers\"; \"a prosperous new business\"; \"doing a roaring trade\"; \"a thriving tourist center\"; \"did a thriving business in orchids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floury","Term":"floury","Definition":"resembling flour in fine powdery texture; \"a floury clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flout","Term":"flout","Definition":"treat with contemptuous disregard; \"flout the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flout","Term":"flout","Definition":"laugh at with contempt and derision; \"The crowd jeered at the speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flouter","Term":"flouter","Definition":"someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"undergo menstruation; \"She started menstruating at the age of 11\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"cover or swamp with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"fall or flow in a certain way; \"This dress hangs well\"; \"Her long black hair flowed down her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"move or progress freely as if in a stream; \"The crowd flowed out of the stadium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"move along, of liquids; \"Water flowed into the cave\"; \"the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"cause to flow; \"The artist flowed the washes on the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"be abundantly present; \"The champagne flowed at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; \"two streams of development run through American history\"; \"stream of consciousness\"; \"the flow of thought\"; \"the current of history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"any uninterrupted stream or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; \"the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation\"; \"a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped\"--Hippocrates; \"the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females\"--Aristotle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; \"a stream of people emptied from the terminal\"; \"the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flow","Term":"flow","Definition":"the amount of fluid that flows in a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowaway","Term":"flow_away","Definition":"flow off or away gradually; \"The water flowed off from the pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowchart","Term":"flow_chart","Definition":"a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowdiagram","Term":"flow_diagram","Definition":"a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowfrom","Term":"flow_from","Definition":"be the result of  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowof_air","Term":"flow_of_air","Definition":"the flow of air; \"she adjusted the fan so that the airflow was directed right at her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowoff","Term":"flow_off","Definition":"flow off or away gradually; \"The water flowed off from the pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowout","Term":"flow_out","Definition":"flow or spill forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowrate","Term":"flow_rate","Definition":"the amount of fluid that flows in a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowsheet","Term":"flow_sheet","Definition":"a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowage","Term":"flowage","Definition":"the act of flooding; filling to overflowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowage","Term":"flowage","Definition":"a body of water that has been created by deliberately flooding an area; \"many campsites were located near the flowage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowage","Term":"flowage","Definition":"gradual internal motion or deformation of a solid body (as by heat); \"rock fracture and rock flowage are different types of geological deformation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowchart","Term":"flowchart","Definition":"a diagram of the sequence of operations in a computer program or an accounting system  "},{"SearchTerm":"flower","Term":"flower","Definition":"produce or yield flowers; \"The cherry tree bloomed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flower","Term":"flower","Definition":"reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"flower","Term":"flower","Definition":"a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"flower","Term":"flower","Definition":"the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowercupfern","Term":"flower-cup_fern","Definition":"slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerof-an-hour","Term":"flower-of-an-hour","Definition":"annual weedy herb with ephemeral yellow purple-eyed flowers; Old World tropics; naturalized as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerarrangement","Term":"flower_arrangement","Definition":"a decorative arrangement of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerbed","Term":"flower_bed","Definition":"a bed in which flowers are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerbud","Term":"flower_bud","Definition":"a bud from which only a flower or flowers develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerchain","Term":"flower_chain","Definition":"flowers strung together in a chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerchild","Term":"flower_child","Definition":"someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowercluster","Term":"flower_cluster","Definition":"an inflorescence consisting of a cluster of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowergarden","Term":"flower_garden","Definition":"a garden featuring flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowergardening","Term":"flower_gardening","Definition":"the cultivation of flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowergirl","Term":"flower_girl","Definition":"a young girl who carries flowers in a (wedding) procession  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowergirl","Term":"flower_girl","Definition":"a woman who sells flowers in the street  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerhead","Term":"flower_head","Definition":"a shortened compact cluster of flowers so arranged that the whole gives the effect of a single flower as in clover or members of the family Compositae  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerpeople","Term":"flower_people","Definition":"a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerpetal","Term":"flower_petal","Definition":"part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerpower","Term":"flower_power","Definition":"a counterculture of young people in the US during the 1960s and 70s  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerstalk","Term":"flower_stalk","Definition":"erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerstore","Term":"flower_store","Definition":"a shop where flowers and ornamental plants are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowerbed","Term":"flowerbed","Definition":"a bed in which flowers are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowered","Term":"flowered","Definition":"resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers; \"an unusual floral design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"floweret","Term":"floweret","Definition":"a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flowering","Term":"flowering","Definition":"having a flower or bloom; 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can cause loss of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"flu","Term":"flu","Definition":"an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"flub","Term":"flub","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"flub","Term":"flub","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluctuate","Term":"fluctuate","Definition":"be unstable; \"The stock market fluctuates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluctuate","Term":"fluctuate","Definition":"move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; \"the line on the monitor vacillated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluctuate","Term":"fluctuate","Definition":"cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluctuating","Term":"fluctuating","Definition":"having unpredictable ups and downs; \"fluctuating prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluctuation","Term":"fluctuation","Definition":"the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; 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\"his eloquence attracted a large congregation\"; \"fluency in spoken and written English is essential\"; \"his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluent","Term":"fluent","Definition":"expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; \"able to dazzle with his facile tongue\"; \"silver speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluent","Term":"fluent","Definition":"smooth and unconstrained in movement; \"a long, smooth stride\"; \"the fluid motion of a cat\"; \"the liquid grace of a ballerina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluentaphasia","Term":"fluent_aphasia","Definition":"aphasia characterized by fluent but meaningless speech and severe impairment of the ability understand spoken or written words  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluently","Term":"fluently","Definition":"in a fluent manner; \"she speaks French fluently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"a blunder (especially an actor's forgetting the lines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"erect or fluff up; \"the bird ruffled its feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"something of little value or significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluff","Term":"fluff","Definition":"any light downy material  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluffup","Term":"fluff_up","Definition":"make fuller by shaking; \"fluff up the pillows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluffiness","Term":"fluffiness","Definition":"a light softness  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluffy","Term":"fluffy","Definition":"like down or as soft as down  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluffyomelet","Term":"fluffy_omelet","Definition":"souffle-like omelet made by beating and adding the whites separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"flugelhorn","Term":"flugelhorn","Definition":"a brass instrument resembling a cornet but with a wider bore  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"subject to change; variable; \"a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty\"; \"everything was unstable following the coup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"affording change (especially in social status); \"Britain is not a truly fluid society\"; \"upwardly mobile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"in cash or easily convertible to cash; \"liquid (or fluid) assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"smooth and unconstrained in movement; \"a long, smooth stride\"; \"the fluid motion of a cat\"; \"the liquid grace of a ballerina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluid","Term":"fluid","Definition":"a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluiddrachm","Term":"fluid_drachm","Definition":"a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluiddrachm","Term":"fluid_drachm","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluiddram","Term":"fluid_dram","Definition":"a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluiddram","Term":"fluid_dram","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluiddrive","Term":"fluid_drive","Definition":"an automotive power coupling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidflywheel","Term":"fluid_flywheel","Definition":"a kind of fluid coupling in which the flywheel is the driving rotor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidmechanics","Term":"fluid_mechanics","Definition":"study of the mechanics of fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidounce","Term":"fluid_ounce","Definition":"a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidounce","Term":"fluid_ounce","Definition":"a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidity","Term":"fluidity","Definition":"a changeable quality; \"a charming Oriental fluidity of manner\"; \"a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague\"; \"demographers try to predict social fluidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidity","Term":"fluidity","Definition":"the property of flowing easily; \"adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased\"; \"they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidness","Term":"fluidness","Definition":"a changeable quality; \"a charming Oriental fluidity of manner\"; \"a certain fluidness in his perception of time made him an unpredictable colleague\"; \"demographers try to predict social fluidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidness","Term":"fluidness","Definition":"the property of flowing easily; \"adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased\"; \"they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidounce","Term":"fluidounce","Definition":"a United States unit of capacity or volume equal to 1.804 cubic inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidounce","Term":"fluidounce","Definition":"a British imperial unit of capacity or volume (liquid or dry) equal to 8 fluid drams or 28.416 cubic centimeters (1.734 cubic inches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidram","Term":"fluidram","Definition":"a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluidram","Term":"fluidram","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluke","Term":"fluke","Definition":"parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluke","Term":"fluke","Definition":"either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluke","Term":"fluke","Definition":"flat bladelike projection on the arm of an anchor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluke","Term":"fluke","Definition":"a barb on a harpoon or arrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluke","Term":"fluke","Definition":"a stroke of luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"flukey","Term":"flukey","Definition":"subject to accident or chance or change; \"a chancy appeal at best\"; \"getting that job was definitely fluky\"; \"a fluky wind\"; \"an iffy proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluky","Term":"fluky","Definition":"subject to accident or chance or change; \"a chancy appeal at best\"; \"getting that job was definitely fluky\"; \"a fluky wind\"; \"an iffy proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flume","Term":"flume","Definition":"watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs  "},{"SearchTerm":"flume","Term":"flume","Definition":"a narrow gorge with a stream running through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"flummery","Term":"flummery","Definition":"meaningless ceremonies and flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"flummery","Term":"flummery","Definition":"a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"flummox","Term":"flummox","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flump","Term":"flump","Definition":"set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; \"He planked the money on the table\"; \"He planked himself into the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flump","Term":"flump","Definition":"fall heavily  "},{"SearchTerm":"flumpdown","Term":"flump_down","Definition":"fall heavily  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunitrazepan","Term":"flunitrazepan","Definition":"a depressant and tranquilizer (trade name Rohypnol) often used in the commission of sexual assault; legally available in Europe and Mexico and Colombia  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunk","Term":"flunk","Definition":"failure to reach a minimum required performance; \"his failing the course led to his disqualification\"; \"he got two flunks on his report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunk","Term":"flunk","Definition":"fail to get a passing grade; \"She studied hard but failed nevertheless\"; \"Did I fail the test?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunkey","Term":"flunkey","Definition":"a person of unquestioning obedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunkey","Term":"flunkey","Definition":"a male servant (especially a footman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunky","Term":"flunky","Definition":"a person of unquestioning obedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"flunky","Term":"flunky","Definition":"a male servant (especially a footman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluor","Term":"fluor","Definition":"a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorapatite","Term":"fluorapatite","Definition":"a form of apatite in which fluorine predominates over chlorine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoresce","Term":"fluoresce","Definition":"exhibit or undergo fluorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescein","Term":"fluorescein","Definition":"a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoresceinisocyanate","Term":"fluorescein_isocyanate","Definition":"a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoresceinisothiocyanate","Term":"fluorescein_isothiocyanate","Definition":"a fluorochrome commonly conjugated with antibodies for use in indirect immunofluorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoresceine","Term":"fluoresceine","Definition":"a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescence","Term":"fluorescence","Definition":"light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescencemicroscopy","Term":"fluorescence_microscopy","Definition":"light microscopy in which the specimen is irradiated at wavelengths that excite fluorochromes  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescent","Term":"fluorescent","Definition":"emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescent","Term":"fluorescent","Definition":"brilliantly colored and apparently giving off light; \"fluorescent colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescent","Term":"fluorescent","Definition":"a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescentdye","Term":"fluorescent_dye","Definition":"a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescentfixture","Term":"fluorescent_fixture","Definition":"a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorescentlamp","Term":"fluorescent_lamp","Definition":"lamp consisting of a tube coated on the inside with a fluorescent material; mercury vapor in the tube emits ultraviolet radiation that is converted to visible radiation by the fluorescent material  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridate","Term":"fluoridate","Definition":"subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; \"fluoridized water\"; \"fluoridize the teeth of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridation","Term":"fluoridation","Definition":"the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoride","Term":"fluoride","Definition":"a salt of hydrofluoric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridisation","Term":"fluoridisation","Definition":"the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridise","Term":"fluoridise","Definition":"subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; \"fluoridized water\"; \"fluoridize the teeth of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridization","Term":"fluoridization","Definition":"the addition of a fluoride to the water supply (to prevent dental decay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoridize","Term":"fluoridize","Definition":"subject to fluoridation; treat with fluoride; \"fluoridized water\"; \"fluoridize the teeth of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorine","Term":"fluorine","Definition":"a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorite","Term":"fluorite","Definition":"a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoroboricacid","Term":"fluoroboric_acid","Definition":"an acid of fluorine and boron  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoroboride","Term":"fluoroboride","Definition":"a salt of fluoroboric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorocarbon","Term":"fluorocarbon","Definition":"a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorocarbonplastic","Term":"fluorocarbon_plastic","Definition":"a plastic made with fluorocarbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorochrome","Term":"fluorochrome","Definition":"any of various fluorescent substances used in fluorescence microscopy to stain specimens  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoroform","Term":"fluoroform","Definition":"colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoroscope","Term":"fluoroscope","Definition":"an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoroscopy","Term":"fluoroscopy","Definition":"examination of body structures using a fluoroscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorosis","Term":"fluorosis","Definition":"a pathological condition resulting from an excessive intake of fluorine (usually from drinking water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorouracil","Term":"fluorouracil","Definition":"an antimetabolite used to treat certain cancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluorspar","Term":"fluorspar","Definition":"a soft mineral (calcium fluoride) that is fluorescent in ultraviolet light; chief source of fluorine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluosilicate","Term":"fluosilicate","Definition":"salt of fluosilicic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluosilicicacid","Term":"fluosilicic_acid","Definition":"an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoxetine","Term":"fluoxetine","Definition":"a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluoxetinehydrocholoride","Term":"fluoxetine_hydrocholoride","Definition":"a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluphenazine","Term":"fluphenazine","Definition":"tranquilizer used to treat psychotic disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurazepam","Term":"flurazepam","Definition":"tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurazepamhydrochloride","Term":"flurazepam_hydrochloride","Definition":"tranquilizer (trade name Dalmane) used to treat insomnia  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurbiprofen","Term":"flurbiprofen","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Ansaid) that is administered only orally  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurry","Term":"flurry","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurry","Term":"flurry","Definition":"cause to feel embarrassment; \"The constant attention of the young man confused her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurry","Term":"flurry","Definition":"move in an agitated or confused manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"flurry","Term":"flurry","Definition":"a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); \"he had to close the window against the flurries\"; \"there was a flurry of chicken feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"squarely or solidly; \"hit him flush in the face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"in the same plane; \"set it flush with the top of the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame; \"The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"cause to flow or flood with or as if with water; \"flush the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"flow freely; \"The garbage flushed down the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"irrigate with water from a sluice; \"sluice the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; \"flush the wound with antibiotics\"; \"purge the old gas tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"make level or straight; \"level the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; \"an affluent banker\"; \"a speculator flush with cash\"; \"not merely rich but loaded\"; \"moneyed aristocrats\"; \"wealthy corporations\"; \"a substantial family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"glow or cause to glow with warm color or light; \"the sky flushed with rosy splendor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"a sudden rapid flow (as of water); \"he heard the flush of a toilet\"; \"there was a little gush of blood\"; \"she attacked him with an outpouring of words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; \"they got a great bang out of it\"; \"what a boot!\"; \"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin\"; \"he does it for kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"a poker hand with all 5 cards in the same suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flush","Term":"flush","Definition":"the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushp","Term":"flush(p)","Definition":"of a surface exactly even with an adjoining one, forming the same plane; \"a door flush with the wall\"; \"the bottom of the window is flush with the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushseamed","Term":"flush-seamed","Definition":"laid edge to edge (not overlapping)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushdown","Term":"flush_down","Definition":"flow freely; \"The body washed down the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushit","Term":"flush_it","Definition":"fail to get a passing grade; \"She studied hard but failed nevertheless\"; \"Did I fail the test?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushtoilet","Term":"flush_toilet","Definition":"a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushed","Term":"flushed","Definition":"(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; \"crimson with fury\"; \"turned red from exertion\"; \"with puffy reddened eyes\"; \"red-faced and violent\"; \"flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushed","Term":"flushed","Definition":"having the pinkish flush of health  "},{"SearchTerm":"flushlesstoilet","Term":"flushless_toilet","Definition":"a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluster","Term":"fluster","Definition":"cause to be nervous or upset  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluster","Term":"fluster","Definition":"be flustered; behave in a confused manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluster","Term":"fluster","Definition":"a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset  "},{"SearchTerm":"flustered","Term":"flustered","Definition":"thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flute","Term":"flute","Definition":"form flutes in  "},{"SearchTerm":"flute","Term":"flute","Definition":"a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown  "},{"SearchTerm":"flute","Term":"flute","Definition":"a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flute","Term":"flute","Definition":"a tall narrow wineglass  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluteglass","Term":"flute_glass","Definition":"a tall narrow wineglass  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluteplayer","Term":"flute_player","Definition":"someone who plays the flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluting","Term":"fluting","Definition":"a groove or furrow in cloth etc (particularly a shallow concave groove on the shaft of a column)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutist","Term":"flutist","Definition":"someone who plays the flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"wink briefly; \"bat one's eyelids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"the act of moving back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"move back and forth very rapidly; \"the candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"beat rapidly; \"His heart palpitated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart; \"The hummingbird flitted among the branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements; \"The seagulls fluttered overhead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"the motion made by flapping up and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"a disorderly outburst or tumult; \"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutter","Term":"flutter","Definition":"abnormally rapid beating of the auricles of the heart (especially in a regular rhythm); can result in heart block  "},{"SearchTerm":"flutterkick","Term":"flutter_kick","Definition":"a swimming kick; the legs are moved rapidly up and down without bending the knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluttering","Term":"fluttering","Definition":"the motion made by flapping up and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluvastatin","Term":"fluvastatin","Definition":"least expensive statin drug (trade name Lescol); usually taken orally at bedtime  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluvial","Term":"fluvial","Definition":"of or relating to or happening in a river; \"fluvial deposits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"in constant change; \"his opinions are in flux\"; \"the newness and flux of the computer industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"become liquid or fluid when heated; \"the frozen fat liquefied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"move or progress freely as if in a stream; \"The crowd flowed out of the stadium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"a flow or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the establishment of a new direction of action; \"the flux following the death of the emperor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"excessive discharge of liquid from a cavity or organ (as in watery diarrhea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be readily removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"flux","Term":"flux","Definition":"the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxapplicator","Term":"flux_applicator","Definition":"an applicator for applying flux (as in soldering)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxdensity","Term":"flux_density","Definition":"(physics) the number of changes in energy flow across a given surface per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxdensity_unit","Term":"flux_density_unit","Definition":"a measure of the amount of flux per unit of cross sectional area  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxunit","Term":"flux_unit","Definition":"a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxinglime","Term":"fluxing_lime","Definition":"a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxion","Term":"fluxion","Definition":"a flow or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"fluxmeter","Term":"fluxmeter","Definition":"meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"(British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"decrease rapidly and disappear; \"the money vanished in las Vegas\"; \"all my stock assets have vaporized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"change quickly from one emotional state to another; \"fly into a rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"hit a fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"transport by aeroplane; \"We fly flowers from the Caribbean to North America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"be dispersed or disseminated; \"Rumors and accusations are flying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"travel in an airplane; \"she is flying to Cincinnati tonight\"; \"Are we driving or flying?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"move quickly or suddenly; \"He flew about the place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft; \"Lindbergh was the first to fly the Atlantic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"cause to fly or float; \"fly a kite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"travel through the air; be airborne; \"Man cannot fly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"operate an airplane; \"The pilot flew to Cuba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"pass away rapidly; \"Time flies like an arrow\"; \"Time fleeing beneath him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"run away quickly; \"He threw down his gun and fled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"display in the air or cause to float; \"fly a kite\"; \"All nations fly their flags in front of the U.N.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"two-winged insects characterized by active flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"fisherman's lure consisting of a fishhook decorated to look like an insect  "},{"SearchTerm":"fly","Term":"fly","Definition":"flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby","Term":"fly-by","Definition":"a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby-night","Term":"fly-by-night","Definition":"ephemeral; \"the symphony is no fly-by-night venture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby-night","Term":"fly-by-night","Definition":"(of businesses and businessmen) untrustworthy or undependable; \"a fly-by-night operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby-night","Term":"fly-by-night","Definition":"a debtor who flees to avoid paying  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyfish","Term":"fly-fish","Definition":"fish with flies as lures  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyfishing","Term":"fly-fishing","Definition":"angling with an artificial fly as a lure  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyagaric","Term":"fly_agaric","Definition":"poisonous (but rarely fatal) woodland fungus having a scarlet cap with white warts and white gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyash","Term":"fly_ash","Definition":"fine solid particles of ash that are carried into the air when fuel is combusted  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyball","Term":"fly_ball","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that flies up in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyblind","Term":"fly_blind","Definition":"fly an airplane solely by relying on instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"flybridge","Term":"fly_bridge","Definition":"the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby","Term":"fly_by","Definition":"pass by while flying; \"An enemy plane flew by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyby","Term":"fly_by","Definition":"move by very quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"flycasting","Term":"fly_casting","Definition":"casting an artificial fly as a lure  "},{"SearchTerm":"flycontact","Term":"fly_contact","Definition":"fly a plane by using visible landmarks or points of reference  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyfloor","Term":"fly_floor","Definition":"a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyfront","Term":"fly_front","Definition":"an opening in a garment that is closed by a zipper or by buttons concealed under a fold of cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"flygallery","Term":"fly_gallery","Definition":"a narrow raised platform at the side of a stage in a theater; stagehands can work the ropes controlling equipment in the flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyhigh","Term":"fly_high","Definition":"be elated; \"He was flying high during the summer months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyhigh","Term":"fly_high","Definition":"make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; \"The new student is thriving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyhoneysuckle","Term":"fly_honeysuckle","Definition":"erect deciduous North American shrub with yellow-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyin_the_face_of","Term":"fly_in_the_face_of","Definition":"go against; \"This action flies in the face of the agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyin_the_ointment","Term":"fly_in_the_ointment","Definition":"an inconvenience that detracts from the usefulness of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyin_the_teeth_of","Term":"fly_in_the_teeth_of","Definition":"go against; \"This action flies in the face of the agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyoff_the_handle","Term":"fly_off_the_handle","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyon","Term":"fly_on","Definition":"continue flying  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyopen","Term":"fly_open","Definition":"come open suddenly; \"the doors flew open in the strong gust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyorchid","Term":"fly_orchid","Definition":"European orchid whose flowers resemble flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyorchid","Term":"fly_orchid","Definition":"any of several dwarf creeping orchids with small bizarre insect-like hairy flowers on slender stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"flypoison","Term":"fly_poison","Definition":"all parts of plant are highly toxic; bulb pounded and used as a fly poison; sometimes placed in subfamily Melanthiaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyrod","Term":"fly_rod","Definition":"a long flexible fishing rod used in fly fishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flysheet","Term":"fly_sheet","Definition":"flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"flytent","Term":"fly_tent","Definition":"a tent with a fly front  "},{"SearchTerm":"flythe_coop","Term":"fly_the_coop","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyaway","Term":"flyaway","Definition":"(of hair or clothing) worn loose; \"her flyaway hair\"; \"a flyaway coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyaway","Term":"flyaway","Definition":"guided by whim and fancy; \"flighty young girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyblown","Term":"flyblown","Definition":"blemished, especially of reputation; \"a flyblown reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyblown","Term":"flyblown","Definition":"foul and run-down and repulsive; \"a flyblown bar on the edge of town\"; \"a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town\"; \"squalid living conditions\"; \"sordid shantytowns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyblown","Term":"flyblown","Definition":"spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; \"flyblown meat\"; \"a sack of maggoty apricots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flybridge","Term":"flybridge","Definition":"the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  "},{"SearchTerm":"flycatcher","Term":"flycatcher","Definition":"large American birds that characteristically catch insects on the wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flycatcher","Term":"flycatcher","Definition":"any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flycatchingwarbler","Term":"flycatching_warbler","Definition":"any of numerous American wood warblers that feed on insects caught on the wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyer","Term":"flyer","Definition":"an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; \"he mailed the circular to all subscribers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyer","Term":"flyer","Definition":"someone who operates an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyer","Term":"flyer","Definition":"someone who travels by air  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyfish","Term":"flyfish","Definition":"fish with flies as lures  "},{"SearchTerm":"flying","Term":"flying","Definition":"an instance of traveling by air; \"flying was still an exciting adventure for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flying","Term":"flying","Definition":"hurried and brief; \"paid a flying visit\"; \"took a flying glance at the book\"; \"a quick inspection\"; \"a fast visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flying","Term":"flying","Definition":"moving swiftly; \"fast-flying planes\"; \"played the difficult passage with flying fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingbird","Term":"flying_bird","Definition":"birds having keeled breastbones for attachment of flight muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingboat","Term":"flying_boat","Definition":"a large seaplane that floats with its fuselage in the water rather than on pontoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingbomb","Term":"flying_bomb","Definition":"a small jet-propelled winged missile that carries a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingbridge","Term":"flying_bridge","Definition":"the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingbuttress","Term":"flying_buttress","Definition":"a buttress that stands apart from the main structure and connected to it by an arch  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingcarpet","Term":"flying_carpet","Definition":"(Asian folktale) an imaginary carpet that will fly people anywhere they wish to go  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingcat","Term":"flying_cat","Definition":"East Indian flying squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingcat","Term":"flying_cat","Definition":"arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingcolors","Term":"flying_colors","Definition":"complete success; \"they passed inspection with flying colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingcolours","Term":"flying_colours","Definition":"complete success; \"they passed inspection with flying colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingdragon","Term":"flying_dragon","Definition":"any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingdrainpipe","Term":"flying_drainpipe","Definition":"a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingfield","Term":"flying_field","Definition":"a place where planes take off and land  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingfish","Term":"flying_fish","Definition":"tropical marine fishes having enlarged winglike fins used for brief gliding flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingfox","Term":"flying_fox","Definition":"large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyinggecko","Term":"flying_gecko","Definition":"a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyinggurnard","Term":"flying_gurnard","Definition":"tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingjib","Term":"flying_jib","Definition":"the outermost of two or more jibs  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyinglemur","Term":"flying_lemur","Definition":"arboreal nocturnal mammal of southeast Asia and the Philippines resembling a lemur and having a fold of skin on each side from neck to tail that is used for long gliding leaps  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyinglizard","Term":"flying_lizard","Definition":"any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding by spreading winglike membranes on each side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingmare","Term":"flying_mare","Definition":"a wrestling maneuver  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingmarmot","Term":"flying_marmot","Definition":"East Indian flying squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingmouse","Term":"flying_mouse","Definition":"tiny flying phalanger  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingopossum","Term":"flying_opossum","Definition":"nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingphalanger","Term":"flying_phalanger","Definition":"nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingreptile","Term":"flying_reptile","Definition":"an extinct reptile of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a bird-like beak and membranous wings supported by the very long fourth digit of each forelimb  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingrobin","Term":"flying_robin","Definition":"tropical fish with huge fanlike pectoral fins for underwater gliding; unrelated to searobins  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingsaucer","Term":"flying_saucer","Definition":"an (apparently) flying object whose nature is unknown; especially those considered to have extraterrestrial origins  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingschool","Term":"flying_school","Definition":"a school for teaching students to fly airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingsquad","Term":"flying_squad","Definition":"a mobile group of trained people (police or executives or officials) able to move quickly in the case of emergencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingsquirrel","Term":"flying_squirrel","Definition":"nocturnal phalangers that move with gliding leaps using parachute-like folds of skin along the sides of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingstart","Term":"flying_start","Definition":"a quick and auspicious beginning  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingstart","Term":"flying_start","Definition":"a racing start in which the contestants are already in full motion when they pass the starting line  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyingvisit","Term":"flying_visit","Definition":"a visit that last for only a very short time; \"he wanted to hear all about my flying visit to his old stamping grounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyleaf","Term":"flyleaf","Definition":"a blank leaf in the front or back of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyover","Term":"flyover","Definition":"a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyover","Term":"flyover","Definition":"bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"flypaper","Term":"flypaper","Definition":"paper that is poisoned or coated with a sticky substance to kill flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flypast","Term":"flypast","Definition":"a flight at a low altitude (usually of military aircraft) over spectators on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyspeck","Term":"flyspeck","Definition":"very small; \"diminutive in stature\"; \"a lilliputian chest of drawers\"; \"her petite figure\"; \"tiny feet\"; \"the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyspeck","Term":"flyspeck","Definition":"a tiny dark speck made by the excrement of a fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyswat","Term":"flyswat","Definition":"an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyswatter","Term":"flyswatter","Definition":"an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"flytrap","Term":"flytrap","Definition":"a trap for catching flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyway","Term":"flyway","Definition":"the geographic route along which birds customarily migrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyweight","Term":"flyweight","Definition":"an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 112 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flyweight","Term":"flyweight","Definition":"weighs no more than 115 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"flywheel","Term":"flywheel","Definition":"regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fo'c'sle","Term":"fo'c'sle","Definition":"living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed  "},{"SearchTerm":"foal","Term":"foal","Definition":"give birth to a foal; \"the mare foaled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foal","Term":"foal","Definition":"a young horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"foam","Term":"foam","Definition":"become bubbly or frothy or foaming; \"The boiling soup was frothing\"; \"The river was foaming\"; \"sparkling water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foam","Term":"foam","Definition":"a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; \"the beer had a thick head of foam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foam","Term":"foam","Definition":"a lightweight material in cellular form; made by introducing gas bubbles during manufacture  "},{"SearchTerm":"foamat_the_mouth","Term":"foam_at_the_mouth","Definition":"be in a state of uncontrolled anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"foamrubber","Term":"foam_rubber","Definition":"spongy rubber; made by introducing air bubbles before vulcanization and used for cushioning or upholstery  "},{"SearchTerm":"foamflower","Term":"foamflower","Definition":"stoloniferous white-flowered spring-blooming woodland plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"foaminess","Term":"foaminess","Definition":"the property of being foamy  "},{"SearchTerm":"foaming","Term":"foaming","Definition":"producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; \"the rabid animal's frothing mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foaming","Term":"foaming","Definition":"emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; \"bubbling champagne\"; \"foamy (or frothy) beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foamy","Term":"foamy","Definition":"producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; \"the rabid animal's frothing mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foamy","Term":"foamy","Definition":"emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; \"bubbling champagne\"; \"foamy (or frothy) beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fob","Term":"fob","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fob","Term":"fob","Definition":"short chain or ribbon attaching a pocket watch to a man's vest  "},{"SearchTerm":"fob","Term":"fob","Definition":"an adornment that hangs from a watch chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"fob","Term":"fob","Definition":"a vest pocket to hold a pocket watch  "},{"SearchTerm":"foboff","Term":"fob_off","Definition":"sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"focal","Term":"focal","Definition":"having or localized centrally at a focus; \"focal point\"; \"focal infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focal","Term":"focal","Definition":"of or relating to a focus; \"focal length\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focaldistance","Term":"focal_distance","Definition":"the distance from a lens to its focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalepilepsy","Term":"focal_epilepsy","Definition":"epilepsy in which the attacks begins with an isolated disturbance of cerebral function (as a twitching of a limb or an illusory sensation or a mental disturbance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalinfection","Term":"focal_infection","Definition":"bacterial infection limited to a specific organ or region especially one causing symptoms elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"focallength","Term":"focal_length","Definition":"the distance from a lens to its focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalpoint","Term":"focal_point","Definition":"the concentration of attention or energy on something; \"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology\"; \"he had no direction in his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalpoint","Term":"focal_point","Definition":"a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalpoint","Term":"focal_point","Definition":"a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; \"the focus of infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalratio","Term":"focal_ratio","Definition":"the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalseizure","Term":"focal_seizure","Definition":"transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalisation","Term":"focalisation","Definition":"the act of bringing into focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalisation","Term":"focalisation","Definition":"the confinement of an infection to a limited area  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalise","Term":"focalise","Definition":"put (an image) into focus; \"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalise","Term":"focalise","Definition":"become focussed or come into focus; \"The light focused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalise","Term":"focalise","Definition":"bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalise","Term":"focalise","Definition":"concentrate on a particular place or spot; \"The infection has localized in the left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalization","Term":"focalization","Definition":"the act of bringing into focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalization","Term":"focalization","Definition":"the confinement of an infection to a limited area  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalize","Term":"focalize","Definition":"put (an image) into focus; \"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalize","Term":"focalize","Definition":"become focussed or come into focus; \"The light focused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalize","Term":"focalize","Definition":"bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"focalize","Term":"focalize","Definition":"concentrate on a particular place or spot; \"The infection has localized in the left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focally","Term":"focally","Definition":"in a focal manner; \"the submucosa was focally infiltrated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"put (an image) into focus; \"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"become focussed or come into focus; \"The light focused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"direct one's attention on something; \"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"bring into focus or alignment; to converge or cause to converge; of ideas or emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"cause to converge on or toward a central point; \"Focus the light on this image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; \"in focus\"; \"out of focus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"maximum clarity or distinctness of an idea; \"the controversy brought clearly into focus an important difference of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"the concentration of attention or energy on something; \"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology\"; \"he had no direction in his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; \"the focus of infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focus","Term":"focus","Definition":"special emphasis attached to something; \"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focuson","Term":"focus_on","Definition":"center upon; \"Her entire attention centered on her children\"; \"Our day revolved around our work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focused","Term":"focused","Definition":"of an optical system (e.g. eye or opera glasses) adjusted to produce a clear image  "},{"SearchTerm":"focused","Term":"focused","Definition":"(of light rays) converging on a point; \"focused light rays can set something afire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focused","Term":"focused","Definition":"being in focus or brought into focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focusing","Term":"focusing","Definition":"the act of bringing into focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focusing","Term":"focusing","Definition":"the concentration of attention or energy on something; \"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology\"; \"he had no direction in his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focussed","Term":"focussed","Definition":"(of light rays) converging on a point; \"focused light rays can set something afire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"focussed","Term":"focussed","Definition":"being in focus or brought into focus  "},{"SearchTerm":"focussing","Term":"focussing","Definition":"the concentration of attention or energy on something; \"the focus of activity shifted to molecular biology\"; \"he had no direction in his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fodder","Term":"fodder","Definition":"give fodder (to domesticated animals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fodder","Term":"fodder","Definition":"coarse food (especially for livestock) composed of entire plants or the leaves and stalks of a cereal crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"fodder","Term":"fodder","Definition":"soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"foe","Term":"foe","Definition":"an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); \"a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foe","Term":"foe","Definition":"a personal enemy; \"they had been political foes for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foehn","Term":"foehn","Definition":"a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps  "},{"SearchTerm":"foeman","Term":"foeman","Definition":"an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); \"a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetal","Term":"foetal","Definition":"of or relating to a fetus; \"fetal development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetalcirculation","Term":"foetal_circulation","Definition":"the system of blood vessels and structures through which blood moves in a fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetaldistress","Term":"foetal_distress","Definition":"an abnormal condition of a fetus; usually discovered during pregnancy and characterized by an abnormal heart rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetalmonitor","Term":"foetal_monitor","Definition":"an electronic monitor that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetalmovement","Term":"foetal_movement","Definition":"motion of a fetus within the uterus (usually detected by the 16th week of pregnancy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetid","Term":"foetid","Definition":"offensively malodorous; \"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetidbugbane","Term":"foetid_bugbane","Definition":"bugbane of Siberia and eastern Asia having ill-smelling green-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetidpothos","Term":"foetid_pothos","Definition":"deciduous perennial low-growing fetid swamp plant of eastern North America having minute flowers enclosed in a mottled greenish or purple cowl-shaped spathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetology","Term":"foetology","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the fetus in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetometry","Term":"foetometry","Definition":"measurement of a fetus (especially the diameter of the head)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetoprotein","Term":"foetoprotein","Definition":"any of several antigens that occur naturally in the fetus and sometimes in adults with cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetor","Term":"foetor","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetoscope","Term":"foetoscope","Definition":"a stethoscope placed on the pregnant woman's abdomen to listen for the fetal heartbeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetoscopy","Term":"foetoscopy","Definition":"prenatal diagnosis that allows direct observation of a fetus in the uterus and the withdrawal of fetal blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"foetus","Term":"foetus","Definition":"an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"fog","Term":"fog","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fog","Term":"fog","Definition":"confusion characterized by lack of clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fog","Term":"fog","Definition":"droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"fog","Term":"fog","Definition":"an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogup","Term":"fog_up","Definition":"get foggy; \"The windshield fogged up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogbank","Term":"fogbank","Definition":"a large mass of fog on the sea (as seen from a distance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogbound","Term":"fogbound","Definition":"enveloped in fog; \"a fogbound fleet\"; \"the fogbound city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogey","Term":"fogey","Definition":"someone whose style is out of fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogged","Term":"fogged","Definition":"obscured by fog; \"he could barely see through the fogged window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogginess","Term":"fogginess","Definition":"the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogginess","Term":"fogginess","Definition":"an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"foggy","Term":"foggy","Definition":"obscured by fog; \"he could barely see through the fogged window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foggy","Term":"foggy","Definition":"filled or abounding with fog or mist; \"a brumous October morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foggy","Term":"foggy","Definition":"indistinct or hazy in outline; \"a landscape of blurred outlines\"; \"the trees were just blurry shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foggy","Term":"foggy","Definition":"stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foghorn","Term":"foghorn","Definition":"a warning device consisting of a horn that generates a loud low tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"foghorn","Term":"foghorn","Definition":"a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"foglamp","Term":"foglamp","Definition":"headlight that provides strong beam for use in foggy weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogsignal","Term":"fogsignal","Definition":"a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogy","Term":"fogy","Definition":"someone whose style is out of fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fogyish","Term":"fogyish","Definition":"(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; \"moss-grown ideas about family life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fohn","Term":"fohn","Definition":"a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps  "},{"SearchTerm":"foible","Term":"foible","Definition":"the weaker part of a sword's blade from the forte to the tip  "},{"SearchTerm":"foible","Term":"foible","Definition":"a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"foiegras","Term":"foie_gras","Definition":"a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"cover or back with foil; \"foil mirrors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"enhance by contrast; \"In this picture, the figures are foiled against the background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"a light slender flexible sword tipped by a button  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; \"the photographic film was wrapped in foil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; \"the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foil","Term":"foil","Definition":"anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; \"pretty girls like plain friends as foils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foiled","Term":"foiled","Definition":"disappointingly unsuccessful; \"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions\"; \"their foiled attempt to capture Calais\"; \"many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers\"; \"his best efforts were thwarted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foiling","Term":"foiling","Definition":"an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts  "},{"SearchTerm":"foist","Term":"foist","Definition":"insert surreptitiously or without warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"foist","Term":"foist","Definition":"to force onto another; \"He foisted his work on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foistoff","Term":"foist_off","Definition":"sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"folacin","Term":"folacin","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"folate","Term":"folate","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"the act of folding; \"he gave the napkins a double fold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; \"Fold the egg whites into the batter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"become folded or folded up; \"The bed folds in a jiffy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"bend or lay so that one part covers the other; \"fold up the newspaper\"; \"turn up your collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"confine in a fold, like sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"cease to operate or cause to cease operating; \"The owners decided to move and to close the factory\"; \"My business closes every night at 8 P.M.\"; \"close up the shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"a pen for sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"a folded part (as in skin or muscle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"a group of sheep or goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"fold","Term":"fold","Definition":"an angular or rounded shape made by folding; \"a fold in the napkin\"; \"a crease in his trousers\"; \"a plication on her blouse\"; \"a flexure of the colon\"; \"a bend of his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldup","Term":"fold_up","Definition":"become folded or folded up; \"The bed folds in a jiffy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldup","Term":"fold_up","Definition":"bend or lay so that one part covers the other; \"fold up the newspaper\"; \"turn up your collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldable","Term":"foldable","Definition":"capable of being folded up and stored; \"a foldaway bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldaway","Term":"foldaway","Definition":"capable of being folded up and stored; \"a foldaway bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folder","Term":"folder","Definition":"covering that is folded over to protect the contents  "},{"SearchTerm":"folder","Term":"folder","Definition":"a small book usually having a paper cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"folderal","Term":"folderal","Definition":"ornamental objects of no great value  "},{"SearchTerm":"folderol","Term":"folderol","Definition":"nonsensical talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"folding","Term":"folding","Definition":"the act of folding; \"he gave the napkins a double fold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folding","Term":"folding","Definition":"a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"folding","Term":"folding","Definition":"the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; \"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldinga","Term":"folding(a)","Definition":"capable of being folded up and stored; \"a foldaway bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldingchair","Term":"folding_chair","Definition":"a chair that can be folded flat for storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldingdoor","Term":"folding_door","Definition":"an interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldingmoney","Term":"folding_money","Definition":"currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldingsaw","Term":"folding_saw","Definition":"a saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foldout","Term":"foldout","Definition":"an oversize page that is folded in to a book or magazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliaceous","Term":"foliaceous","Definition":"(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliaceous","Term":"foliaceous","Definition":"bearing numerous leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliaceous","Term":"foliaceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to or resembling the leaf of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliage","Term":"foliage","Definition":"(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliage","Term":"foliage","Definition":"the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliaged","Term":"foliaged","Definition":"bearing numerous leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"grow leaves; \"the tree foliated in Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"number the pages of a book or manuscript  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"coat or back with metal foil; \"foliate glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"decorate with leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"hammer into thin flat foils; \"foliate metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"(often used as a combining form) having or resembling a leaf or having a specified kind or number of leaves; \"`foliate' is combined with the prefix `tri' to form the word `trifoliate'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliate","Term":"foliate","Definition":"ornamented with foliage or foils; \"foliate tracery\"; \"a foliated capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliated","Term":"foliated","Definition":"(especially of metamorphic rock) having thin leaflike layers or strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliated","Term":"foliated","Definition":"ornamented with foliage or foils; \"foliate tracery\"; \"a foliated capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliation","Term":"foliation","Definition":"the work of coating glass with metal foil  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliation","Term":"foliation","Definition":"the production of foil by cutting or beating metal into thin leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliation","Term":"foliation","Definition":"(architecture) leaf-like architectural ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliation","Term":"foliation","Definition":"(geology) the arrangement of leaflike layers in a rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliation","Term":"foliation","Definition":"(botany) the process of forming leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"folicacid","Term":"folic_acid","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"folie","Term":"folie","Definition":"(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliea_deux","Term":"folie_a_deux","Definition":"the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)  "},{"SearchTerm":"folio","Term":"folio","Definition":"a book (or manuscript) consisting of large sheets of paper folded in the middle to make two leaves or four pages; \"the first folio of Shakespeare's plays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folio","Term":"folio","Definition":"a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)  "},{"SearchTerm":"folio","Term":"folio","Definition":"the system of numbering pages  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliolate","Term":"foliolate","Definition":"(often used as a combining form) having leaflets (compound leaves) or a specified kind or number of leaflets; \"`foliolate' is combined with the prefix `bi' to form the word `bifoliolate'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foliose","Term":"foliose","Definition":"bearing numerous leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"folium","Term":"folium","Definition":"a thin layer or stratum of (especially metamorphic) rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"folk","Term":"folk","Definition":"the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"folk","Term":"folk","Definition":"people in general (often used in the plural); \"they're just country folk\"; \"folks around here drink moonshine\"; \"the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folk","Term":"folk","Definition":"people descended from a common ancestor; \"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folk","Term":"folk","Definition":"a social division of (usually preliterate) people  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkart","Term":"folk_art","Definition":"genre of art of unknown origin that reflects traditional values of a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkballad","Term":"folk_ballad","Definition":"a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkdance","Term":"folk_dance","Definition":"a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkdance","Term":"folk_dance","Definition":"perform a folk-dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkdancer","Term":"folk_dancer","Definition":"someone who does folk dances  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkdancing","Term":"folk_dancing","Definition":"a style of dancing that originated among ordinary people (not in the royal courts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"folketymology","Term":"folk_etymology","Definition":"a popular but erroneous etymology  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkmusic","Term":"folk_music","Definition":"the traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of people in a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkpoet","Term":"folk_poet","Definition":"a folk writer who composes in verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"folksinger","Term":"folk_singer","Definition":"a singer of folk songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"folksong","Term":"folk_song","Definition":"a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"folktale","Term":"folk_tale","Definition":"a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk  "},{"SearchTerm":"folkwriter","Term":"folk_writer","Definition":"a writer of folktales  "},{"SearchTerm":"folklore","Term":"folklore","Definition":"the unwritten lore (stories and proverbs and riddles and songs) of a culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"folks","Term":"folks","Definition":"people in general (often used in the plural); \"they're just country folk\"; \"folks around here drink moonshine\"; \"the common people determine the group character and preserve its customs from one generation to the next\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folks","Term":"folks","Definition":"your parents; \"he wrote to his folks every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folksong","Term":"folksong","Definition":"a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"folksy","Term":"folksy","Definition":"very informal and familiar; \"a folksy radio commentator\"; \"a folksy style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folksy","Term":"folksy","Definition":"belonging to the common people, especially in regard to speech patterns, attitudes, etc.; \"folksy humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folktale","Term":"folktale","Definition":"a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk  "},{"SearchTerm":"follicle","Term":"follicle","Definition":"any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"folliclestimulatinghormone","Term":"follicle-stimulating_hormone","Definition":"a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary and stimulates growth of Graafian follicles in female mammals, and activates the cells in male mammals that form sperm  "},{"SearchTerm":"follicular","Term":"follicular","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting a follicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"folliculitis","Term":"folliculitis","Definition":"inflammation of a hair follicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"follies","Term":"follies","Definition":"a revue with elaborate costuming  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"keep informed; \"He kept up on his country's foreign policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"behave in accordance or in agreement with; \"Follow a pattern\"; \"Follow my example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"keep to; \"Stick to your principles\"; \"stick to the diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"grasp the meaning; \"Can you follow her argument?\"; \"When he lectures, I cannot follow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; \"We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba\"; \"trace the student's progress\"; \"trace one's ancestry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"perform an accompaniment to; \"The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"imitate in behavior; take as a model; \"Teenagers follow their friends in everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"travel along a certain course; \"follow the road\"; \"follow the trail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"to travel behind, go after, come after; \"The ducklings followed their mother around the pond\"; \"Please follow the guide through the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"follow in or as if in pursuit; \"The police car pursued the suspected attacker\"; \"Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"keep under surveillance; \"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans; \"She followed the feminist movement\"; \"The candidate espouses Republican ideals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"be the successor (of); \"Carter followed Ford\"; \"Will Charles succeed to the throne?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; \"He is a herpetologist\"; \"She is our resident philosopher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"follow with the eyes or the mind; \"Keep an eye on the baby, please!\"; \"The world is watching Sarajevo\"; \"She followed the men with the binoculars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes; \"He complied with my instructions\"; \"You must comply or else!\"; \"Follow these simple rules\"; \"abide by the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"adhere to or practice; \"These people still follow the laws of their ancient religion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of; \"Let's follow our great helmsman!\"; \"She followed a guru for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"to be the product or result; \"Melons come from a vine\"; \"Understanding comes from experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"be later in time; \"Tuesday always follows Monday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"come as a logical consequence; follow logically; \"It follows that your assertion is false\"; \"the theorem falls out nicely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"come after in time, as a result; \"A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"be next; \"Mary plays best, with John and Sue following\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follow","Term":"follow","Definition":"to bring something about at a later time than; \"She followed dinner with a brandy\"; \"He followed his lecture with a question and answer period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followon","Term":"follow-on","Definition":"an immediate second innings forced on a cricket team scoring a prescribed number of runs fewer than its opponents in the first innings  "},{"SearchTerm":"followthrough","Term":"follow-through","Definition":"carrying some project or intention to full completion; \"I appreciated his follow-through on his promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followthrough","Term":"follow-through","Definition":"the act of carrying a stroke to its natural completion; \"his follow-through was straight down the line toward the target\"; \"squash can be dangerous if your opponent has a long follow-through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"follow-up","Definition":"a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"follow-up","Definition":"an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"follow-up","Definition":"a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; \"his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followout","Term":"follow_out","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followsuit","Term":"follow_suit","Definition":"do what someone else is doing  "},{"SearchTerm":"followthrough","Term":"follow_through","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followthrough","Term":"follow_through","Definition":"carry a stroke to natural completion after hitting or releasing a ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"follow_up","Definition":"increase the effectiveness or success of by further action; \"The doctor followed up the surgery with radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"follow_up","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup_on","Term":"follow_up_on","Definition":"carry further or advance; \"Can you act on this matter soon?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"follower","Term":"follower","Definition":"a person who accepts the leadership of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"follower","Term":"follower","Definition":"someone who travels behind or pursues another  "},{"SearchTerm":"followers","Term":"followers","Definition":"a group of followers or enthusiasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"following","Term":"following","Definition":"immediately following in time or order; \"the following day\"; \"next in line\"; \"the next president\"; \"the next item on the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"following","Term":"following","Definition":"going or proceeding or coming after in the same direction; \"the crowd of following cars made the occasion seem like a parade\"; \"tried to outrun the following footsteps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"following","Term":"following","Definition":"the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; \"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"following","Term":"following","Definition":"a group of followers or enthusiasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"followinga","Term":"following(a)","Definition":"about to be mentioned or specified; \"the following items\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followinga","Term":"following(a)","Definition":"in the desired direction; \"a following wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"followup","Definition":"a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"followup","Definition":"an activity that continues something that has already begun or that repeats something that has already been done  "},{"SearchTerm":"followup","Term":"followup","Definition":"a piece of work that exploits or builds on earlier work; \"his new software is a follow-up to the programs they started with\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"folly","Term":"folly","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"folly","Term":"folly","Definition":"a stupid mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"folly","Term":"folly","Definition":"the trait of acting stupidly or rashly  "},{"SearchTerm":"folly","Term":"folly","Definition":"the quality of being rash and foolish; \"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly\"; \"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foment","Term":"foment","Definition":"bathe with warm water or medicated lotions; \"His legs should be fomented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foment","Term":"foment","Definition":"try to stir up public opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fomentation","Term":"fomentation","Definition":"deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fomentation","Term":"fomentation","Definition":"application of warm wet coverings to a part of the body to relieve pain and inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fomentation","Term":"fomentation","Definition":"a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice  "},{"SearchTerm":"fomenter","Term":"fomenter","Definition":"one who agitates; a political troublemaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"fomite","Term":"fomite","Definition":"any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"fond","Term":"fond","Definition":"extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent; \"adoring grandparents\"; \"deceiving her preoccupied and doting husband with a young captain\"; \"hopelessly spoiled by a fond mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fond","Term":"fond","Definition":"having or displaying warmth or affection; \"affectionate children\"; \"a fond embrace\"; \"fond of his nephew\"; \"a tender glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fond","Term":"fond","Definition":"absurd or silly because unlikely; \"fond hopes of becoming President\"; \"fond fancies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondp","Term":"fond(p)","Definition":"(followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for; \"fond of chocolate\"; \"partial to horror movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondregard","Term":"fond_regard","Definition":"a feeling of affection for a person or an institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondant","Term":"fondant","Definition":"candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondle","Term":"fondle","Definition":"touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner; \"He caressed her face\"; \"They fondled in the back seat of the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondler","Term":"fondler","Definition":"a molester who touches the intimate parts of the victim; \"the woman charged that her jailer was a fondler\"; \"not all fondlers are sexual perverts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondler","Term":"fondler","Definition":"a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one; \"they are heavy petters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondling","Term":"fondling","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondly","Term":"fondly","Definition":"with fondness; with love; \"she spoke to her children fondly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondness","Term":"fondness","Definition":"a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondness","Term":"fondness","Definition":"a predisposition to like something; \"he had a fondness for whiskey\";  \"she had dismissed him quite brutally, relegating him to the status of a passing fancy, or less\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondness","Term":"fondness","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondu","Term":"fondu","Definition":"hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondu","Term":"fondu","Definition":"cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondue","Term":"fondue","Definition":"hot cheese or chocolate melted to the consistency of a sauce into which bread or fruits are dipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"fondue","Term":"fondue","Definition":"cubes of meat or seafood cooked in hot oil and then dipped in any of various sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"font","Term":"font","Definition":"bowl for baptismal water  "},{"SearchTerm":"font","Term":"font","Definition":"a specific size and style of type within a type family  "},{"SearchTerm":"fontcartridge","Term":"font_cartridge","Definition":"any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be plugged into a computer printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fontanel","Term":"fontanel","Definition":"any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"fontanelle","Term":"fontanelle","Definition":"any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"food","Term":"food","Definition":"any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"food","Term":"food","Definition":"anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"food","Term":"food","Definition":"any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; \"food and drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodadditive","Term":"food_additive","Definition":"an additive to food intended to improve its flavor or appearance or shelf-life  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodallergy","Term":"food_allergy","Definition":"allergic reaction to a substance ingested in food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodbank","Term":"food_bank","Definition":"a place where food is contributed and made available to those in need; \"they set up a food bank for the flood victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcache","Term":"food_cache","Definition":"food in a secure or hidden storage place  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodchain","Term":"food_chain","Definition":"(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcolor","Term":"food_color","Definition":"a digestible substance used to give color to food; \"food color made from vegetable dyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcoloring","Term":"food_coloring","Definition":"a digestible substance used to give color to food; \"food color made from vegetable dyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcolour","Term":"food_colour","Definition":"a digestible substance used to give color to food; \"food color made from vegetable dyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcolouring","Term":"food_colouring","Definition":"a digestible substance used to give color to food; \"food color made from vegetable dyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcompany","Term":"food_company","Definition":"a company that processes and sells food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcourt","Term":"food_court","Definition":"an area (as in a shopping mall) where fast food is sold (usually around a common eating area)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodcycle","Term":"food_cycle","Definition":"(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodelevator","Term":"food_elevator","Definition":"a small elevator used to convey food (or other goods) from one floor of a building to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodfaddist","Term":"food_faddist","Definition":"a person who adheres briefly to different diets  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodfish","Term":"food_fish","Definition":"any fish used for food by human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodfor_thought","Term":"food_for_thought","Definition":"anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodgrain","Term":"food_grain","Definition":"foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodhamper","Term":"food_hamper","Definition":"a hamper for packing and transporting food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodmanufacturer","Term":"food_manufacturer","Definition":"a person who manufactures food products  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodmarket","Term":"food_market","Definition":"a marketplace where groceries are sold; \"the grocery store included a meat market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodpoisoning","Term":"food_poisoning","Definition":"illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodprocessor","Term":"food_processor","Definition":"a kitchen appliance with interchangeable blades; used for shredding or blending or chopping or slicing food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodproduct","Term":"food_product","Definition":"a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodpyramid","Term":"food_pyramid","Definition":"(ecology) a hierarchy of food chains with the principal predator at the top; each level preys on the level below  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodshop","Term":"food_shop","Definition":"a shop selling ready-to-eat food products  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodstamp","Term":"food_stamp","Definition":"a government-issued stamp that can be used in exchange for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodturner","Term":"food_turner","Definition":"cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodwaste","Term":"food_waste","Definition":"food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodweb","Term":"food_web","Definition":"(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodie","Term":"foodie","Definition":"a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodless","Term":"foodless","Definition":"being without food  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodstuff","Term":"foodstuff","Definition":"(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer  "},{"SearchTerm":"foodstuff","Term":"foodstuff","Definition":"a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"indulge in horseplay; \"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!\"; \"The bored children were fooling about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"make a fool or dupe of  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"a person who lacks good judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool","Term":"fool","Definition":"a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'scap","Term":"fool's_cap","Definition":"a cone-shaped paper hat formerly placed on the head of slow or lazy pupils  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'serrand","Term":"fool's_errand","Definition":"a fruitless mission  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'sgold","Term":"fool's_gold","Definition":"a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'shuckleberry","Term":"fool's_huckleberry","Definition":"straggling shrub of northwestern North America having foliage with a bluish tinge and umbels of small bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'sparadise","Term":"fool's_paradise","Definition":"an illusory state of wellbeing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fool'sparsley","Term":"fool's_parsley","Definition":"European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolaround","Term":"fool_around","Definition":"indulge in horseplay; \"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!\"; \"The bored children were fooling about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolaround","Term":"fool_around","Definition":"commit adultery; \"he plays around a lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolaway","Term":"fool_away","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolery","Term":"foolery","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolhardiness","Term":"foolhardiness","Definition":"the trait of giving little thought to danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolhardy","Term":"foolhardy","Definition":"marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; \"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker\"; \"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans\"-Macaulay; \"a reckless driver\"; \"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fooling","Term":"fooling","Definition":"characterized by a feeling of irresponsibility; \"a broken back is nothing to be casual about; it is no fooling matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolish","Term":"foolish","Definition":"having or revealing stupidity; \"ridiculous anserine behavior\"; \"a dopey answer\"; \"a dopey kid\"; \"some fool idea about rewriting authors' books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolish","Term":"foolish","Definition":"devoid of good sense or judgment; \"foolish remarks\"; \"a foolish decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolishwoman","Term":"foolish_woman","Definition":"a female fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolishly","Term":"foolishly","Definition":"without good sense or judgment; \"He acted foolishly when he agreed to come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolishness","Term":"foolishness","Definition":"a stupid mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolishness","Term":"foolishness","Definition":"the trait of acting stupidly or rashly  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolishness","Term":"foolishness","Definition":"the quality of being rash and foolish; \"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly\"; \"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolproof","Term":"foolproof","Definition":"proof against human misuse or error; \"foolproof this appliance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolproof","Term":"foolproof","Definition":"not liable to failure; \"a foolproof identification system\"; \"the unfailing sign of an amateur\"; \"an unfailing test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foolscap","Term":"foolscap","Definition":"a size of paper used especially in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"travel by walking; \"he followed on foot\"; \"the swiftest of foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"add a column of numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"walk; \"let's hoof it to the disco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"pay for something; \"pick up the tab\"; \"pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages\"; \"foot the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"any of various organs of locomotion or attachment in invertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"a support resembling a pedal extremity; \"one foot of the chair was on the carpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; \"his bare feet projected from his trousers\"; \"armored from head to foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"(prosody) a group of 2 or 3 syllables forming the basic unit of poetic rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; \"there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"the lower part of anything; \"curled up on the foot of the bed\"; \"the foot of the page\"; \"the foot of the list\"; \"the foot of the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"a member of a surveillance team who works on foot or rides as a passenger  "},{"SearchTerm":"foot","Term":"foot","Definition":"a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; \"he is six feet tall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footand-mouthdisease","Term":"foot-and-mouth_disease","Definition":"acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs  "},{"SearchTerm":"footlambert","Term":"foot-lambert","Definition":"a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footpound","Term":"foot-pound","Definition":"a unit of work equal to a force of one pound moving through a distance of one foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footpoundal","Term":"foot-poundal","Definition":"a unit of work equal to a force of one poundal moving through a distance of one foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footshaped","Term":"foot-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footton","Term":"foot-ton","Definition":"2240 foot-pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"footbrake","Term":"foot_brake","Definition":"hydraulic brake operated by pressing on a foot pedal  "},{"SearchTerm":"footdoctor","Term":"foot_doctor","Definition":"a specialist in care for the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footlever","Term":"foot_lever","Definition":"a lever that is operated with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footpedal","Term":"foot_pedal","Definition":"a lever that is operated with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrace","Term":"foot_race","Definition":"a race run on foot; \"she broke the record for the half-mile run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrot","Term":"foot_rot","Definition":"contagious degenerative infection of the feet of hoofed animals (especially cattle and sheep)  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrot","Term":"foot_rot","Definition":"plant disease in which the stem or trunk rots at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrule","Term":"foot_rule","Definition":"a ruler one foot long  "},{"SearchTerm":"footsoldier","Term":"foot_soldier","Definition":"fights on foot with small arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"footsoldier","Term":"foot_soldier","Definition":"an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"foottraffic","Term":"foot_traffic","Definition":"people coming and going on foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footup","Term":"foot_up","Definition":"add a column of numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"footage","Term":"footage","Definition":"film that has been shot; \"they had stock footage of lightning, tornados, and hurricanes\"; \"he edited the news footage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footage","Term":"footage","Definition":"a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done  "},{"SearchTerm":"football","Term":"football","Definition":"any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"football","Term":"football","Definition":"the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballshaped","Term":"football-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a football  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballcoach","Term":"football_coach","Definition":"a coach of football players  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballfield","Term":"football_field","Definition":"the playing field on which football is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballgame","Term":"football_game","Definition":"any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballhelmet","Term":"football_helmet","Definition":"a padded helmet with a face mask to protect the head of football players  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballhero","Term":"football_hero","Definition":"a football player who has achieved a reputation for success  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballleague","Term":"football_league","Definition":"a league of football teams  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballofficial","Term":"football_official","Definition":"an official who enforces the rules at a football game  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballplay","Term":"football_play","Definition":"(American football) a play by the offensive team  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballplayer","Term":"football_player","Definition":"an athlete who plays American football  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballscore","Term":"football_score","Definition":"the score in a football game  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballseason","Term":"football_season","Definition":"the season when football is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballstadium","Term":"football_stadium","Definition":"a stadium where football games are held  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballteam","Term":"football_team","Definition":"a team that plays football  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballtee","Term":"football_tee","Definition":"support holding a football on end and above the ground preparatory to the kickoff  "},{"SearchTerm":"footballer","Term":"footballer","Definition":"an athlete who plays American football  "},{"SearchTerm":"footbath","Term":"footbath","Definition":"a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footboard","Term":"footboard","Definition":"a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead  "},{"SearchTerm":"footboard","Term":"footboard","Definition":"a narrow platform on which to stand or brace the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footbridge","Term":"footbridge","Definition":"a bridge designed for pedestrians  "},{"SearchTerm":"footcandle","Term":"footcandle","Definition":"a unit of illuminance on a surface that is everywhere 1 foot from a point source of 1 candle  "},{"SearchTerm":"footed","Term":"footed","Definition":"having feet; \"footed creatures\"; \"a footed sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footedness","Term":"footedness","Definition":"the property of favoring one foot over the other (as in kicking a ball)  "},{"SearchTerm":"footer","Term":"footer","Definition":"a printed note placed below the text on a printed page  "},{"SearchTerm":"footer","Term":"footer","Definition":"a person who travels by foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footer","Term":"footer","Definition":"(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet; \"he is a six-footer\"; \"the golfer sank a 40-footer\"; \"his yacht is a 60-footer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footfall","Term":"footfall","Definition":"the sound of a step of someone walking; \"he heard footsteps on the porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footfault","Term":"footfault","Definition":"a fault that occurs when the server in tennis fails to keep both feet behind the baseline  "},{"SearchTerm":"footgear","Term":"footgear","Definition":"covering for a person's feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"foothill","Term":"foothill","Definition":"a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"foothold","Term":"foothold","Definition":"an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; \"the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors\"; \"they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foothold","Term":"foothold","Definition":"a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"foothold","Term":"foothold","Definition":"an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; \"an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines\"; \"the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footing","Term":"footing","Definition":"a place providing support for the foot in standing or climbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"footing","Term":"footing","Definition":"a relation that provides the foundation for something; \"they were on a friendly footing\"; \"he worked on an interim basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footing","Term":"footing","Definition":"status with respect to the relations between people or groups; \"on good terms with her in-laws\"; \"on a friendly footing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footle","Term":"footle","Definition":"act foolishly, as by talking nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"footle","Term":"footle","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footless","Term":"footless","Definition":"having no feet or analogous appendages  "},{"SearchTerm":"footlights","Term":"footlights","Definition":"theater light at the front of a stage that illuminate the set and actors  "},{"SearchTerm":"footling","Term":"footling","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footlocker","Term":"footlocker","Definition":"a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"footloose","Term":"footloose","Definition":"free to go or do as one pleases; \"Americans have always been a footloose people always moving on\"; \"a footloose young man eager to see the big city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footman","Term":"footman","Definition":"a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores  "},{"SearchTerm":"footmark","Term":"footmark","Definition":"a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; \"the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footnote","Term":"footnote","Definition":"add explanatory notes to or supply with critical comments; \"The scholar annotated the early edition of a famous novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footnote","Term":"footnote","Definition":"a printed note placed below the text on a printed page  "},{"SearchTerm":"footpad","Term":"footpad","Definition":"a highwayman who robs on foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"footpath","Term":"footpath","Definition":"a trodden path  "},{"SearchTerm":"footplate","Term":"footplate","Definition":"the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls  "},{"SearchTerm":"footprint","Term":"footprint","Definition":"the area taken up by some object; \"the computer had a desktop footprint of 10 by 16 inches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footprint","Term":"footprint","Definition":"a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; \"the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footprint","Term":"footprint","Definition":"a trace suggesting that something was once present or felt or otherwise important; \"the footprints of an earlier civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footprintevidence","Term":"footprint_evidence","Definition":"evidence in the form of footprints; \"there was footprint evidence that he had been at the scene of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrace","Term":"footrace","Definition":"a race run on foot; \"she broke the record for the half-mile run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footrest","Term":"footrest","Definition":"a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  "},{"SearchTerm":"footslog","Term":"footslog","Definition":"walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; \"Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"footslogger","Term":"footslogger","Definition":"fights on foot with small arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"footsore","Term":"footsore","Definition":"having sore or tired feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstall","Term":"footstall","Definition":"an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstep","Term":"footstep","Definition":"the act of taking a step in walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstep","Term":"footstep","Definition":"the sound of a step of someone walking; \"he heard footsteps on the porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstep","Term":"footstep","Definition":"the distance covered by a step; \"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstepsof-spring","Term":"footsteps-of-spring","Definition":"sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"footstool","Term":"footstool","Definition":"a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  "},{"SearchTerm":"footsure","Term":"footsure","Definition":"not liable to stumble or fall; \"on surefooted donkeys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footwall","Term":"footwall","Definition":"the lower wall of an inclined fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"footwear","Term":"footwear","Definition":"covering for a person's feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footwear","Term":"footwear","Definition":"clothing worn on a person's feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"footwork","Term":"footwork","Definition":"skillful maneuvering or dealing; \"she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"footwork","Term":"footwork","Definition":"the manner of using the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"fop","Term":"fop","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"foppish","Term":"foppish","Definition":"affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"foppishness","Term":"foppishness","Definition":"the manner and dress of a fop or dandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"for24_hours","Term":"for_24_hours","Definition":"without stopping; \"she worked around the clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fora_bargain_price","Term":"for_a_bargain_price","Definition":"for a relatively small amount of money; \"we bought the house for a song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fora_song","Term":"for_a_song","Definition":"for a relatively small amount of money; \"we bought the house for a song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fora_while","Term":"for_a_while","Definition":"for a short time; \"sit down and stay awhile\"; \"they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West\"; \"the baby was quiet for a while\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forall_intents_and_purposes","Term":"for_all_intents_and_purposes","Definition":"in every practical sense; \"to all intents and purposes the case is closed\"; \"the rest are for all practical purposes useless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forall_practical_purposes","Term":"for_all_practical_purposes","Definition":"in every practical sense; \"to all intents and purposes the case is closed\"; \"the rest are for all practical purposes useless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forall_the_world","Term":"for_all_the_world","Definition":"under any circumstances; \"she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forany_price","Term":"for_any_price","Definition":"under any circumstances; \"she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foranything","Term":"for_anything","Definition":"under any circumstances; \"she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcertain","Term":"for_certain","Definition":"definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); \"the results are surely encouraging\"; \"she certainly is a hard worker\"; \"it's going to be a good day for sure\"; \"they are coming, for certain\"; \"they thought he had been killed sure enough\"; \"he'll win sure as shooting\"; \"they sure smell good\"; \"sure he'll come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fordear_life","Term":"for_dear_life","Definition":"as though your life was at stake; \"he was running for dear life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreach_one","Term":"for_each_one","Definition":"to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); \"they received $10 each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forexample","Term":"for_example","Definition":"as an example; \"take ribbon snakes, for example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfree","Term":"for_free","Definition":"without payment; \"I'll give you this gratis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfun","Term":"for_fun","Definition":"not intended seriously; meant as a joke; \"some of the girls did go to extremes, but it was all in fun\"; \"let's pretend we don't like Mary, just for fun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgood","Term":"for_good","Definition":"for a long time without essential change; \"he is permanently disabled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgood_measure","Term":"for_good_measure","Definition":"in addition (as to close a deal); \"the car salesman threw in the radio, for good measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forinstance","Term":"for_instance","Definition":"as an example; \"take ribbon snakes, for example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forkeeps","Term":"for_keeps","Definition":"for the winner to keep all; \"they played for keeps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forlove_or_money","Term":"for_love_or_money","Definition":"under any circumstances; \"she wouldn't give up her pets for love or money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forone","Term":"for_one","Definition":"as a particular one of several possibilities; \"I for one feel very grateful\"; \"her mother for one was worried\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsale","Term":"for_sale","Definition":"available for purchase; \"purchasable goods\"; \"many houses in the area are for sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forshort","Term":"for_short","Definition":"as an abbreviation; \"call me Bob for short\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsure","Term":"for_sure","Definition":"definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely'); \"the results are surely encouraging\"; \"she certainly is a hard worker\"; \"it's going to be a good day for sure\"; \"they are coming, for certain\"; \"they thought he had been killed sure enough\"; \"he'll win sure as shooting\"; \"they sure smell good\"; \"sure he'll come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsure","Term":"for_sure","Definition":"not open to doubt; \"she wanted to go; that was for sure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthat_matter","Term":"for_that_matter","Definition":"as far as that is concerned; \"for that matter I don't care either\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthe_asking","Term":"for_the_asking","Definition":"on the occasion of a request; \"advice was free for the asking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthe_moment","Term":"for_the_moment","Definition":"temporarily; \"we'll stop for the time being\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthe_most_part","Term":"for_the_most_part","Definition":"in large part; mainly or chiefly; \"These accounts are largely inactive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthe_time_being","Term":"for_the_time_being","Definition":"temporarily; \"we'll stop for the time being\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forage","Term":"forage","Definition":"the act of searching for food and provisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"forage","Term":"forage","Definition":"wander and feed; \"The animals forage in the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forage","Term":"forage","Definition":"collect or look around for (food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forage","Term":"forage","Definition":"bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"forager","Term":"forager","Definition":"someone who hunts for food and provisions; \"in Japan a fungus forager can earn a good living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foraging","Term":"foraging","Definition":"the act of searching for food and provisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"foram","Term":"foram","Definition":"marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude  "},{"SearchTerm":"foramen","Term":"foramen","Definition":"a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"foramenmagnum","Term":"foramen_magnum","Definition":"the large opening at the base of the cranium through which the spinal cord passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"foramenof_monro","Term":"foramen_of_Monro","Definition":"the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"foraminifer","Term":"foraminifer","Definition":"marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude  "},{"SearchTerm":"foray","Term":"foray","Definition":"an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence); \"scientists' forays into politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foray","Term":"foray","Definition":"a sudden short attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"foray","Term":"foray","Definition":"briefly enter enemy territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"foray","Term":"foray","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forayinto","Term":"foray_into","Definition":"enter someone else's territory and take spoils; \"The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbear","Term":"forbear","Definition":"resist doing something; \"He refrained from hitting him back\"; \"she could not forbear weeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbear","Term":"forbear","Definition":"refrain from doing; \"she forbore a snicker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbear","Term":"forbear","Definition":"a person from whom you are descended  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbearance","Term":"forbearance","Definition":"a delay in enforcing rights or claims or privileges; refraining from acting; \"his forbearance to reply was alarming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbearance","Term":"forbearance","Definition":"good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbearing","Term":"forbearing","Definition":"showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; \"seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression\"; \"was longanimous in the face of suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbid","Term":"forbid","Definition":"command against; \"I forbid you to call me late at night\"; \"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbid","Term":"forbid","Definition":"keep from happening or arising; make impossible; \"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer\"; \"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbiddance","Term":"forbiddance","Definition":"the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); \"they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter\"; \"a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages\"; \"he ignored his parents' forbiddance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbiddance","Term":"forbiddance","Definition":"an official prohibition or edict against something  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbidden","Term":"forbidden","Definition":"excluded from use or mention; \"forbidden fruit\"; \"in our house dancing and playing cards were out\"; \"a taboo subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbiddenfruit","Term":"forbidden_fruit","Definition":"originally an apple from the tree of knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden; it is now used to refer to anything that is tempting but dangerous (as sexuality)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbidding","Term":"forbidding","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; \"a baleful look\"; \"forbidding thunderclouds\"; \"his tone became menacing\"; \"ominous rumblings of discontent\"; \"sinister storm clouds\"; \"a sinister smile\"; \"his threatening behavior\"; \"ugly black clouds\"; \"the situation became ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbidding","Term":"forbidding","Definition":"harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance; \"a dour, self-sacrificing life\"; \"a forbidding scowl\"; \"a grim man loving duty more than humanity\"; \"undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw\"- J.M.Barrie  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbidding","Term":"forbidding","Definition":"an official prohibition or edict against something  "},{"SearchTerm":"forbiddingly","Term":"forbiddingly","Definition":"in an unpleasant or menacing manner; \"it was forbiddingly dark in the corridor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; \"the shortstop got the runner at second on a force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; \"She forced her diet fads on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); \"he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"do forcibly; exert force; \"Don't force it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically; \"She rammed her mind into focus\"; \"He drives me mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; \"I squeezed myself into the corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"take by force; \"Storm the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"move with force; \"He pushed the table into a corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; \"She forced him to take a job in the city\"; \"He squeezed her for information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"(of a law) having legal validity; \"the law is still in effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"physical energy or intensity; \"he hit with all the force he could muster\"; \"it was destroyed by the strength of the gale\"; \"a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"a powerful effect or influence; \"the force of his eloquence easily persuaded them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"a unit that is part of some military service; \"he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"a group of people having the power of effective action; \"he joined forces with a band of adventurers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"group of people willing to obey orders; \"a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; \"the mysterious presence of an evil power\"; \"may the force be with you\"; \"the forces of evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"force","Term":"force","Definition":"(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; \"force equals mass times acceleration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefeed","Term":"force-feed","Definition":"feed someone who will not or cannot eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefeedlubricating_system","Term":"force-feed_lubricating_system","Definition":"mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceland","Term":"force-land","Definition":"make a forced landing  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force-out","Definition":"a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; \"the shortstop got the runner at second on a force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceback","Term":"force_back","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefeed","Term":"force_feed","Definition":"mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefield","Term":"force_field","Definition":"the space around a radiating body within which its electromagnetic oscillations can exert force on another similar body not in contact with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcemajeure","Term":"force_majeure","Definition":"a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; \"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"emit or cause to move with force of effort; \"force out the air\"; \"force out the splinter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; \"the shortstop got the runner at second on a force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"force with the thumb; \"gouge out his eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"cause to come out in a squirt; \"the boy squirted water at his little sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"expel from one's property or force to move out by a legal process; \"The landlord evicted the tenants after they had not paid the rent for four months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"press, force, or thrust out of a small space; \"The weeds crowded out the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"force or drive out; \"The police routed them out of bed at 2 A.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceout","Term":"force_out","Definition":"force to leave (an office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceper_unit_area","Term":"force_per_unit_area","Definition":"the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); \"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceplay","Term":"force_play","Definition":"a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base; \"the shortstop got the runner at second on a force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcepump","Term":"force_pump","Definition":"pump used to force a liquid up and expel it under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceunit","Term":"force_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of physical force  "},{"SearchTerm":"forced","Term":"forced","Definition":"lacking spontaneity; not natural; \"a constrained smile\"; \"forced heartiness\"; \"a strained smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forced","Term":"forced","Definition":"made necessary by an unexpected situation or emergency; \"a forced landing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forced","Term":"forced","Definition":"forced or compelled; \"promised to abolish forced labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forced","Term":"forced","Definition":"produced by or subjected to forcing; \"forced-air heating\"; \"furnaces of the forced-convection type\"; \"forced convection in plasma generators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcedfeeding","Term":"forced_feeding","Definition":"feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcedlanding","Term":"forced_landing","Definition":"an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcedsale","Term":"forced_sale","Definition":"a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceful","Term":"forceful","Definition":"forceful and definite in expression or action; \"the document contained a particularly emphatic guarantee of religious liberty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceful","Term":"forceful","Definition":"characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical); \"a forceful speaker\"; \"a forceful personality\"; \"forceful measures\"; \"a forceful plan for peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefully","Term":"forcefully","Definition":"with full force; \"we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcefulness","Term":"forcefulness","Definition":"physical energy or intensity; \"he hit with all the force he could muster\"; \"it was destroyed by the strength of the gale\"; \"a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceless","Term":"forceless","Definition":"lacking force; feeble; \"a forceless argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcemeat","Term":"forcemeat","Definition":"mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"forceps","Term":"forceps","Definition":"an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcepsdelivery","Term":"forceps_delivery","Definition":"delivery in which forceps are inserted through the vagina and used to grasp the head of the fetus and pull it through the birth canal; since the forceps can injure the fetus this procedure has generally given way to cesarean deliveries  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcible","Term":"forcible","Definition":"impelled by physical force especially against resistance; \"forcible entry\"; \"a real cop would get physical\"; \"strong-arm tactics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcibly","Term":"forcibly","Definition":"in a forcible manner; \"keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcingout","Term":"forcing_out","Definition":"the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"forcipate","Term":"forcipate","Definition":"shaped like a forceps; deeply forked  "},{"SearchTerm":"ford","Term":"ford","Definition":"the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ford","Term":"ford","Definition":"cross a river where it's shallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"ford","Term":"ford","Definition":"a shallow area in a stream that can be forded  "},{"SearchTerm":"fordable","Term":"fordable","Definition":"shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle; \"the stream was fordable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fording","Term":"fording","Definition":"the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fore","Term":"fore","Definition":"near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane; \"the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fore","Term":"fore","Definition":"front part of a vessel or aircraft; \"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forea","Term":"fore(a)","Definition":"situated at or toward the bow of a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreand-aft","Term":"fore-and-aft","Definition":"parallel with the keel of a boat or ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreand-aftrig","Term":"fore-and-aft_rig","Definition":"rig in which the principal sails are fore-and-aft  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreand-aftsail","Term":"fore-and-aft_sail","Definition":"any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreand-afttopsail","Term":"fore-and-aft_topsail","Definition":"a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreand-after","Term":"fore-and-after","Definition":"sailing vessel with a fore-and-aft rig  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretopmast","Term":"fore-topmast","Definition":"the topmast next above the foremast  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretopsail","Term":"fore-topsail","Definition":"the topsail on a foremast  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewing","Term":"fore-wing","Definition":"either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreedge","Term":"fore_edge","Definition":"the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreplane","Term":"fore_plane","Definition":"a carpenter's plane intermediate between a jack plane and a jointer plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewing","Term":"fore_wing","Definition":"either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"forearm","Term":"forearm","Definition":"arm in advance of a confrontation  "},{"SearchTerm":"forearm","Term":"forearm","Definition":"the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist  "},{"SearchTerm":"forebear","Term":"forebear","Definition":"a person from whom you are descended  "},{"SearchTerm":"forebode","Term":"forebode","Definition":"make a prediction about; tell in advance; \"Call the outcome of an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreboding","Term":"foreboding","Definition":"an unfavorable omen  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreboding","Term":"foreboding","Definition":"a feeling of evil to come; \"a steadily escalating sense of foreboding\"; \"the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forebodinga","Term":"foreboding(a)","Definition":"ominously prophetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"forebrain","Term":"forebrain","Definition":"the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecast","Term":"forecast","Definition":"judge to be probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecast","Term":"forecast","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecast","Term":"forecast","Definition":"predict in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecast","Term":"forecast","Definition":"a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecaster","Term":"forecaster","Definition":"someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecasting","Term":"forecasting","Definition":"a statement made about the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecastle","Term":"forecastle","Definition":"living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreclose","Term":"foreclose","Definition":"subject to foreclosing procedures; take away the right of mortgagors to redeem their mortgage  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreclose","Term":"foreclose","Definition":"keep from happening or arising; make impossible; \"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer\"; \"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreclosure","Term":"foreclosure","Definition":"the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default  "},{"SearchTerm":"forecourt","Term":"forecourt","Definition":"the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"foredate","Term":"foredate","Definition":"establish something as being earlier relative to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"foredeck","Term":"foredeck","Definition":"the deck between the bridge and the forecastle  "},{"SearchTerm":"foredge","Term":"foredge","Definition":"the part of a book that faces inward when the book is shelved; the part opposite the spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"foredoom","Term":"foredoom","Definition":"doom beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefather","Term":"forefather","Definition":"the founder of a family; \"keep the faith of our forefathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefather","Term":"forefather","Definition":"person from an earlier time who contributed to the tradition shared by some group; \"our forefathers brought forth a great nation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefend","Term":"forefend","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefinger","Term":"forefinger","Definition":"the finger next to the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefoot","Term":"forefoot","Definition":"a front foot of a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefront","Term":"forefront","Definition":"the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; \"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England\"; \"the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forefront","Term":"forefront","Definition":"the part in the front or nearest the viewer; 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\"relics of a departed era\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foregoneconclusion","Term":"foregone_conclusion","Definition":"something that is certain; \"his victory is a certainty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foregoneconclusion","Term":"foregone_conclusion","Definition":"an inevitable ending  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreground","Term":"foreground","Definition":"move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; \"The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreground","Term":"foreground","Definition":"(computer science) a window for an active application  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreground","Term":"foreground","Definition":"the part of a scene that is near the viewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"foregroundprocessing","Term":"foreground_processing","Definition":"the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"foregrounding","Term":"foregrounding","Definition":"the execution of a program that preempts the use of the processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehand","Term":"forehand","Definition":"(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehanda","Term":"forehand(a)","Definition":"(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehanddrive","Term":"forehand_drive","Definition":"(sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehandshot","Term":"forehand_shot","Definition":"(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehandstroke","Term":"forehand_stroke","Definition":"(sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehanded","Term":"forehanded","Definition":"(of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehanded","Term":"forehanded","Definition":"having provided for the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehead","Term":"forehead","Definition":"the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"forehead","Term":"forehead","Definition":"the part of the face above the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreign","Term":"foreign","Definition":"relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world; \"foreign nations\"; \"a foreign accent\"; \"on business in a foreign city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreign","Term":"foreign","Definition":"of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own); \"foreign trade\"; \"a foreign office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreign","Term":"foreign","Definition":"not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something; \"an economic theory alien to the spirit of capitalism\"; \"the mysticism so foreign to the French mind and temper\"; \"jealousy is foreign to her nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreign","Term":"foreign","Definition":"not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source; \"water free of extraneous matter\"; \"foreign particles in milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignborn","Term":"foreign-born","Definition":"of persons born in another area or country than that lived in; \"our large nonnative population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignagent","Term":"foreign_agent","Definition":"a spy for a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignaid","Term":"foreign_aid","Definition":"aid (such as economic or military assistance) provided to one nation by another  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignbill","Term":"foreign_bill","Definition":"a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigncorrespondent","Term":"foreign_correspondent","Definition":"a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a foreign country for publication or broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigncountry","Term":"foreign_country","Definition":"any state of which one is not a citizen; \"working in a foreign country takes a bit of getting used to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigndirect_investment","Term":"foreign_direct_investment","Definition":"a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigndirect_investment","Term":"foreign_direct_investment","Definition":"investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigndraft","Term":"foreign_draft","Definition":"a bill of exchange that is drawn in one country and made payable in another  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignexchange","Term":"foreign_exchange","Definition":"the system by which one currency is exchanged for another; enables international transactions to take place  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignlegion","Term":"foreign_legion","Definition":"a military unit composed of foreign volunteers who serve the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignminister","Term":"foreign_minister","Definition":"a government minister for foreign relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignmission","Term":"foreign_mission","Definition":"a permanent diplomatic mission headed by a minister  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignmission","Term":"foreign_mission","Definition":"an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignpolicy","Term":"foreign_policy","Definition":"a policy governing international relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignterrorist_organization","Term":"foreign_terrorist_organization","Definition":"a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigner","Term":"foreigner","Definition":"a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreigner","Term":"foreigner","Definition":"someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreignness","Term":"foreignness","Definition":"the quality of being alien or not native; \"the strangeness of a foreigner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreknow","Term":"foreknow","Definition":"realize beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreknowledge","Term":"foreknowledge","Definition":"knowledge of an event before it occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"forelady","Term":"forelady","Definition":"a woman who is foreperson of a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreland","Term":"foreland","Definition":"land forming the forward margin of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreland","Term":"foreland","Definition":"a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreleg","Term":"foreleg","Definition":"the forelimb of a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"forelimb","Term":"forelimb","Definition":"the front limb (or the homologous structure in other animals, such as a flipper or wing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forelock","Term":"forelock","Definition":"a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"forelock","Term":"forelock","Definition":"a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreman","Term":"foreman","Definition":"a person who exercises control over workers; \"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreman","Term":"foreman","Definition":"a man who is foreperson of a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremanship","Term":"foremanship","Definition":"the position of foreman  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremast","Term":"foremast","Definition":"the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremilk","Term":"foremilk","Definition":"milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremost","Term":"foremost","Definition":"before anything else; \"first we must consider the garter snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremost","Term":"foremost","Definition":"preceding all others in spatial position; \"the foremost compartment of the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremost","Term":"foremost","Definition":"ranking above all others; \"was first in her class\"; \"the foremost figure among marine artists\"; \"the top graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremost","Term":"foremost","Definition":"prominently forward; \"he put his best foot foremost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremost","Term":"foremost","Definition":"situated closest to the bow; \"the foremost compartment of the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foremother","Term":"foremother","Definition":"a woman ancestor  "},{"SearchTerm":"forename","Term":"forename","Definition":"the name that precedes the surname  "},{"SearchTerm":"forenoon","Term":"forenoon","Definition":"the time period between dawn and noon; \"I spent the morning running errands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forensic","Term":"forensic","Definition":"used or applied in the investigation and establishment of facts or evidence in a court of law; \"forensic photograph\"; \"forensic ballistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forensic","Term":"forensic","Definition":"of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"forensicmedicine","Term":"forensic_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; \"forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forensicpathology","Term":"forensic_pathology","Definition":"the branch of medical science that uses medical knowledge for legal purposes; \"forensic pathology provided the evidence that convicted the murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forensics","Term":"forensics","Definition":"scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreordain","Term":"foreordain","Definition":"foreordain or determine beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreordain","Term":"foreordain","Definition":"foreordain by divine will or decree  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreordained","Term":"foreordained","Definition":"established or prearranged unalterably; \"his place in history was foreordained\"; \"a sense of predestinate inevitability about it\"; \"it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreordination","Term":"foreordination","Definition":"(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forepart","Term":"forepart","Definition":"the side that is forward or prominent  "},{"SearchTerm":"forepaw","Term":"forepaw","Definition":"front paw; analogous to the human hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreperson","Term":"foreperson","Definition":"the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreplay","Term":"foreplay","Definition":"mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"forequarter","Term":"forequarter","Definition":"the front half of a side of meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"forerunner","Term":"forerunner","Definition":"something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"forerunner","Term":"forerunner","Definition":"a person who goes before or announces the coming of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"forerunner","Term":"forerunner","Definition":"anything that precedes something similar in time; \"phrenology was an antecedent of modern neuroscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresail","Term":"foresail","Definition":"the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresee","Term":"foresee","Definition":"realize beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresee","Term":"foresee","Definition":"picture to oneself; imagine possible; \"I cannot envision him as President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresee","Term":"foresee","Definition":"act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreseeable","Term":"foreseeable","Definition":"capable of being anticipated; \"foreseeable costs were well within the budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshadow","Term":"foreshadow","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshadowing","Term":"foreshadowing","Definition":"indistinctly prophetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshadowing","Term":"foreshadowing","Definition":"the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshank","Term":"foreshank","Definition":"a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshock","Term":"foreshock","Definition":"a tremor preceding an earthquake  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshore","Term":"foreshore","Definition":"the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshorten","Term":"foreshorten","Definition":"reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; \"The manuscript must be shortened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshorten","Term":"foreshorten","Definition":"shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreshow","Term":"foreshow","Definition":"foretell by divine inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresight","Term":"foresight","Definition":"providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresight","Term":"foresight","Definition":"seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresighted","Term":"foresighted","Definition":"planning prudently for the future; \"large goals that required farsighted policies\"; \"took a long view of the geopolitical issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresightedness","Term":"foresightedness","Definition":"providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresightful","Term":"foresightful","Definition":"planning prudently for the future; \"large goals that required farsighted policies\"; \"took a long view of the geopolitical issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresightfulness","Term":"foresightfulness","Definition":"providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreskin","Term":"foreskin","Definition":"a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreskin","Term":"foreskin","Definition":"a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"forest","Term":"forest","Definition":"establish a forest on previously unforested land; \"afforest the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forest","Term":"forest","Definition":"the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area  "},{"SearchTerm":"forest","Term":"forest","Definition":"land that is covered with trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestfire","Term":"forest_fire","Definition":"an uncontrolled fire in a wooded area  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestfire_fighter","Term":"forest_fire_fighter","Definition":"an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestgoat","Term":"forest_goat","Definition":"cow-like creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the agility of a goat and the long horns of an antelope; characterized as a cow that lives the life of a goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestgod","Term":"forest_god","Definition":"one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestred_gum","Term":"forest_red_gum","Definition":"tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales and Victoria  "},{"SearchTerm":"foresttent_caterpillar","Term":"forest_tent_caterpillar","Definition":"larvae of a gregarious North American moth that spins a web resembling a carpet rather than a tent; serious defoliator of deciduous trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestage","Term":"forestage","Definition":"the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestall","Term":"forestall","Definition":"keep from happening or arising; make impossible; \"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer\"; \"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestall","Term":"forestall","Definition":"act in advance of; deal with ahead of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestalling","Term":"forestalling","Definition":"the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestay","Term":"forestay","Definition":"an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"forested","Term":"forested","Definition":"covered with forest; \"efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forester","Term":"forester","Definition":"someone trained in forestry  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestiera","Term":"forestiera","Definition":"any plant of the genus Forestiera  "},{"SearchTerm":"forestry","Term":"forestry","Definition":"the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreswear","Term":"foreswear","Definition":"turn away from; give up; \"I am foreswearing women forever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreswear","Term":"foreswear","Definition":"do without or cease to hold or adhere to; \"We are dispensing with formalities\"; \"relinquish the old ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretaste","Term":"foretaste","Definition":"an early limited awareness of something yet to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretell","Term":"foretell","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretell","Term":"foretell","Definition":"make a prediction about; tell in advance; \"Call the outcome of an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretell","Term":"foretell","Definition":"foreshadow or presage  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretelling","Term":"foretelling","Definition":"the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretelling","Term":"foretelling","Definition":"a statement made about the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"forethought","Term":"forethought","Definition":"judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; \"he exercised caution in opening the door\"; \"he handled the vase with care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forethought","Term":"forethought","Definition":"planning or plotting in advance of acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"forethoughtful","Term":"forethoughtful","Definition":"thoughtful of the future; \"careful forethoughtful planning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretoken","Term":"foretoken","Definition":"an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; \"he hoped it was an augury\"; \"it was a sign from God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretop","Term":"foretop","Definition":"a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"foretop","Term":"foretop","Definition":"a platform at the head of a foremast  "},{"SearchTerm":"forever","Term":"forever","Definition":"without interruption; \"the world is constantly changing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forever","Term":"forever","Definition":"for a limitless time; \"no one can live forever\"; \"brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore\"- P.P.Bliss  "},{"SearchTerm":"forever","Term":"forever","Definition":"for a very long or seemingly endless time; \"she took forever to write the paper\"; \"we had to wait forever and a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreverand_a_day","Term":"forever_and_a_day","Definition":"for a very long or seemingly endless time; \"she took forever to write the paper\"; \"we had to wait forever and a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forevermore","Term":"forevermore","Definition":"at any future time; in the future; \"lead a blameless life evermore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewarn","Term":"forewarn","Definition":"warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; \"I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewarning","Term":"forewarning","Definition":"an early warning about a future event  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewing","Term":"forewing","Definition":"either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewoman","Term":"forewoman","Definition":"a woman in charge of a group of workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"forewoman","Term":"forewoman","Definition":"a woman who is foreperson of a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"foreword","Term":"foreword","Definition":"a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeit","Term":"forfeit","Definition":"the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeit","Term":"forfeit","Definition":"surrendered as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeit","Term":"forfeit","Definition":"lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; \"you've forfeited your right to name your successor\"; \"forfeited property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeit","Term":"forfeit","Definition":"a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; \"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeit","Term":"forfeit","Definition":"something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeited","Term":"forfeited","Definition":"surrendered as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeiture","Term":"forfeiture","Definition":"the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeiture","Term":"forfeiture","Definition":"a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something; \"the contract specified forfeits if the work was not completed on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfeiture","Term":"forfeiture","Definition":"something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"forfend","Term":"forfend","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forficate","Term":"forficate","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgather","Term":"forgather","Definition":"collect in one place; \"We assembled in the church basement\"; \"Let's gather in the dining room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; \"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"make a copy of with the intent to deceive; \"he faked the signature\"; \"they counterfeited dollar bills\"; \"She forged a Green Card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"make out of components (often in an improvising manner); \"She fashioned a tent out of a sheet and a few sticks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"create by hammering; \"hammer the silver into a bowl\"; \"forge a pair of tongues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"move ahead steadily; \"He forged ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering  "},{"SearchTerm":"forge","Term":"forge","Definition":"furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"forged","Term":"forged","Definition":"reproduced fraudulently; \"like a bad penny...\"; \"a forged twenty dollar bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forger","Term":"forger","Definition":"someone who makes copies illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"forger","Term":"forger","Definition":"someone who operates a forge  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgery","Term":"forgery","Definition":"criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgery","Term":"forgery","Definition":"a copy that is represented as the original  "},{"SearchTerm":"forget","Term":"forget","Definition":"be unable to remember; \"I'm drawing a blank\"; \"You are blocking the name of your first wife!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forget","Term":"forget","Definition":"dismiss from the mind; stop remembering; \"I tried to bury these unpleasant memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forget","Term":"forget","Definition":"leave behind unintentionally; \"I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant\"; \"I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forget","Term":"forget","Definition":"forget to do something; \"Don't forget to call the chairman of the board to the meeting!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetme-not","Term":"forget-me-not","Definition":"small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetme_drug","Term":"forget_me_drug","Definition":"street names for flunitrazepan  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetful","Term":"forgetful","Definition":"failing to keep in mind; \"forgetful of her responsibilities\"; \"oblivious old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetful","Term":"forgetful","Definition":"not mindful or attentive; \"while thus unmindful of his steps he stumbled\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetful","Term":"forgetful","Definition":"(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; \"a short memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetfulperson","Term":"forgetful_person","Definition":"a flighty and disorganized person  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetfully","Term":"forgetfully","Definition":"in a forgetful manner; \"she is getting old and acts forgetfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetfulness","Term":"forgetfulness","Definition":"tendency to forget  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgetfulness","Term":"forgetfulness","Definition":"unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember; \"his forgetfulness increased as he grew older\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgettable","Term":"forgettable","Definition":"easily forgotten  "},{"SearchTerm":"forging","Term":"forging","Definition":"shaping metal by heating and hammering  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgivable","Term":"forgivable","Definition":"easily excused or forgiven; \"a venial error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgivably","Term":"forgivably","Definition":"in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; \"he was excusably late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgive","Term":"forgive","Definition":"stop blaming or grant forgiveness; \"I forgave him his infidelity\"; \"She cannot forgive him for forgetting her birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgive","Term":"forgive","Definition":"absolve from payment; \"I forgive you your debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgiveness","Term":"forgiveness","Definition":"the act of excusing a mistake or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgiveness","Term":"forgiveness","Definition":"compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgiver","Term":"forgiver","Definition":"a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgiving","Term":"forgiving","Definition":"providing absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgiving","Term":"forgiving","Definition":"inclined or able to forgive and show mercy; \"a kindly forgiving nature\"; \"a forgiving embrace to the naughty child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgivingly","Term":"forgivingly","Definition":"with forgiveness; in a forgiving manner; \"`Never mind,' she said forgivingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgivingness","Term":"forgivingness","Definition":"tendency to be kind and forgiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgo","Term":"forgo","Definition":"lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; \"you've forfeited your right to name your successor\"; \"forfeited property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgo","Term":"forgo","Definition":"do without or cease to hold or adhere to; \"We are dispensing with formalities\"; \"relinquish the old ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgo","Term":"forgo","Definition":"be earlier in time; go back further; \"Stone tools precede bronze tools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgoing","Term":"forgoing","Definition":"the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forgotten","Term":"forgotten","Definition":"not noticed inadvertently; \"her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night\"; \"he was scolded for his forgotten chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forint","Term":"forint","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Hungary  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"shape like a fork; \"She forked her fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"the act of branching out or dividing into branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; \"The road forks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"lift with a pitchfork; \"pitchfork hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"cutlery used for serving and eating food  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"an agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"the angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"fork","Term":"fork","Definition":"the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches; \"they took the south fork\"; \"he climbed into the crotch of a tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forklike","Term":"fork-like","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forkout","Term":"fork_out","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forkover","Term":"fork_over","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forkup","Term":"fork_up","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forked","Term":"forked","Definition":"having two meanings with intent to deceive; \"a sly double meaning\"; \"spoke with forked tongue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forked","Term":"forked","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forkedlightning","Term":"forked_lightning","Definition":"a form of lightning that moves rapidly in a zigzag path with one end divided (fork-like)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forking","Term":"forking","Definition":"the act of branching out or dividing into branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"forking","Term":"forking","Definition":"the place where something divides into branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"forklift","Term":"forklift","Definition":"a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them  "},{"SearchTerm":"forlorn","Term":"forlorn","Definition":"marked by or showing hopelessness; \"the last forlorn attempt\"; \"a forlorn cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forlornhope","Term":"forlorn_hope","Definition":"a hopeless or desperate enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"forlornly","Term":"forlornly","Definition":"in a forlorn manner; \"a single chicken was scratching forlornly in the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forlornness","Term":"forlornness","Definition":"sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; \"geometry is the mathematical science of shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"give shape or form to; \"shape the dough\"; \"form the young child's character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"assume a form or shape; \"the water formed little beads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"establish or impress firmly in the mind; \"We imprint our ideas onto our children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"create (as an entity); \"social groups form everywhere\"; \"They formed a company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"to compose or represent; \"This wall forms the background of the stage setting\"; \"The branches made a roof\"; \"This makes a fine introduction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"develop into a distinctive entity; \"our plans began to take shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a mold for setting concrete; \"they built elaborate forms for pouring the foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a life-size dummy used to display clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"the visual appearance of something or someone; \"the delicate cast of his features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a particular mode in which something is manifested; \"his resentment took the form of extreme hostility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); \"he could barely make out their shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"an ability to perform well; \"he was at the top of his form\"; \"the team was off form last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; \"sculpture is a form of art\"; \"what kinds of desserts are there?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a perceptual structure; \"the composition presents problems for students of musical form\"; \"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; \"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a printed document with spaces in which to write; \"he filled out his tax form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"an arrangement of the elements in a composition or discourse; \"the essay was in the form of a dialogue\"; \"he first sketches the plot in outline form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; \"a new strain of microorganisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"a body of students who are taught together; \"early morning classes are always sleepy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"form","Term":"form","Definition":"(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; 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used in finishing textiles and paper and in the manufacture of insecticides and fumigants  "},{"SearchTerm":"formicary","Term":"formicary","Definition":"a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"formicate","Term":"formicate","Definition":"crawl about like ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"formication","Term":"formication","Definition":"hallucinated sensation that insects or snakes are crawling over the skin; a common side-effect of extensive use of cocaine or amphetamines  "},{"SearchTerm":"formidability","Term":"formidability","Definition":"impressive difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"formidable","Term":"formidable","Definition":"inspiring fear; \"the formidable prospect of major surgery\"; \"a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic\"- G.H.Johnston; \"something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formidable","Term":"formidable","Definition":"extremely impressive in strength or excellence; \"a formidable opponent\"; \"the challenge was formidable\"; \"had a formidable array of compositions to his credit\"; \"the formidable army of brains at the Prime Minister's disposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formidably","Term":"formidably","Definition":"in a formidable manner; \"the constant risk that attends the exchanges of human beings formidably armed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formless","Term":"formless","Definition":"having no physical form; \"belief in a world filled with...formless but often malevolent beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formless","Term":"formless","Definition":"having no definite form or distinct shape; \"amorphous clouds of insects\"; \"an aggregate of formless particles\"; \"a shapeless mass of protoplasm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formlessly","Term":"formlessly","Definition":"in a formless manner; \"the dress hung formlessly on her body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formol","Term":"formol","Definition":"a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"something regarded as a normative example; \"the convention of not naming the main character\"; \"violence is the rule not the exception\"; \"his formula for impressing visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; \"he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs\"; \"he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"directions for making something  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"formula","Term":"formula","Definition":"a liquid food for infants  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulaic","Term":"formulaic","Definition":"characterized by or in accordance with some formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"formularise","Term":"formularise","Definition":"express as a formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"formularize","Term":"formularize","Definition":"express as a formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulary","Term":"formulary","Definition":"of or relating to or of the nature of a formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulary","Term":"formulary","Definition":"(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; \"postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulate","Term":"formulate","Definition":"elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; \"Could you develop the ideas in your thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulate","Term":"formulate","Definition":"put into words or an expression; \"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulate","Term":"formulate","Definition":"come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; \"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulate","Term":"formulate","Definition":"prepare according to a formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulated","Term":"formulated","Definition":"devised; developed according to an orderly plan; \"he had well formulated opinions on schooling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulation","Term":"formulation","Definition":"inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulation","Term":"formulation","Definition":"the style of expressing yourself; \"he suggested a better formulation\"; \"his manner of expression showed how much he cared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"formulation","Term":"formulation","Definition":"a substance prepared according to a formula; \"the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornicate","Term":"fornicate","Definition":"have sex without being married  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornication","Term":"fornication","Definition":"extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations; \"adultery is often cited as grounds for divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornication","Term":"fornication","Definition":"voluntary sexual intercourse between persons not married to each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornicator","Term":"fornicator","Definition":"someone who commits adultery or fornication  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornicatress","Term":"fornicatress","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornix","Term":"fornix","Definition":"an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"fornix","Term":"fornix","Definition":"generally any arch shaped structure (but often it refers to the arched roof of an anatomical space)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forrad","Term":"forrad","Definition":"at or to or toward the front; \"he faced forward\"; \"step forward\"; \"she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine\"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forrader","Term":"forrader","Definition":"in a forward direction; \"go ahead\"; \"the train moved ahead slowly\"; \"the boat lurched ahead\"; \"moved onward into the forest\"; \"they went slowly forward in the mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forrard","Term":"forrard","Definition":"at or to or toward the front; \"he faced forward\"; \"step forward\"; \"she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine\"; (`forrad' and `forrard' are dialectal variations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsake","Term":"forsake","Definition":"leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch; \"The mother deserted her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsaking","Term":"forsaking","Definition":"the act of giving something up  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsaking","Term":"forsaking","Definition":"the act of forsaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsooth","Term":"forsooth","Definition":"an archaic word originally meaning `in truth' but now usually used to express disbelief  "},{"SearchTerm":"forswear","Term":"forswear","Definition":"formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; \"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion\"; \"She abjured her beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forswearing","Term":"forswearing","Definition":"the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"forsythia","Term":"forsythia","Definition":"any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fort","Term":"fort","Definition":"station (troops) in a fort  "},{"SearchTerm":"fort","Term":"fort","Definition":"enclose by or as if by a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"fort","Term":"fort","Definition":"gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"fort","Term":"fort","Definition":"a fortified defensive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fort","Term":"fort","Definition":"a fortified military post where troops are stationed  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortup","Term":"fort_up","Definition":"gather in, or as if in, a fort, as for protection or defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"forte","Term":"forte","Definition":"used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"forte","Term":"forte","Definition":"(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force; \"the forte passages in the composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forte","Term":"forte","Definition":"the stronger part of a sword blade between the hilt and the foible  "},{"SearchTerm":"forte","Term":"forte","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forte","Term":"forte","Definition":"a musical composition or musical passage to be performed loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortepiano","Term":"forte-piano","Definition":"a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortemente","Term":"fortemente","Definition":"(chiefly a direction or description in music) loud and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"forth","Term":"forth","Definition":"out into view; \"came forth from the crowd\"; \"put my ideas forth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forth","Term":"forth","Definition":"forward in time or order or degree; \"from that time forth\"; \"from the sixth century onward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forth","Term":"forth","Definition":"from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete); \"ran away from the lion\"; \"wanted to get away from there\"; \"sent the children away to boarding school\"; \"the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal\"; \"went off to school\"; \"they drove off\"; \"go forth and preach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthcoming","Term":"forthcoming","Definition":"available when required or as promised; \"federal funds were not forthcoming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthcoming","Term":"forthcoming","Definition":"of the relatively near future; \"the approaching election\"; \"this coming Thursday\"; \"the forthcoming holidays\"; \"the upcoming spring fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthcoming","Term":"forthcoming","Definition":"at ease in talking to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthcomingness","Term":"forthcomingness","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthright","Term":"forthright","Definition":"directly and without evasion; not roundabout; \"to face a problem squarely\"; \"the responsibility lies squarely with them\"; \"spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthright","Term":"forthright","Definition":"characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthrightly","Term":"forthrightly","Definition":"directly and without evasion; not roundabout; \"to face a problem squarely\"; \"the responsibility lies squarely with them\"; \"spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthrightness","Term":"forthrightness","Definition":"the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"forthwith","Term":"forthwith","Definition":"without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"forties","Term":"forties","Definition":"the time of life between 40 and 50  "},{"SearchTerm":"forties","Term":"forties","Definition":"the decade from 1940 to 1949  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortieth","Term":"fortieth","Definition":"the ordinal number of forty in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortieth","Term":"fortieth","Definition":"position 40 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortification","Term":"fortification","Definition":"the addition of an ingredient for the purpose of enrichment (as the addition of alcohol to wine or the addition of vitamins to food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortification","Term":"fortification","Definition":"defensive structure consisting of walls or mounds built around a stronghold to strengthen it  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortification","Term":"fortification","Definition":"the art or science of strengthening defenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortified","Term":"fortified","Definition":"secured with bastions or fortifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortified","Term":"fortified","Definition":"having something added to increase the strength; \"fortified wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortifiedwine","Term":"fortified_wine","Definition":"wine to which alcohol (usually grape brandy) has been added  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortify","Term":"fortify","Definition":"make strong or stronger; \"This exercise will strengthen your upper body\"; \"strengthen the relations between the two countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortify","Term":"fortify","Definition":"add alcohol to (beverages); \"the punch is spiked!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortify","Term":"fortify","Definition":"add nutrients to; \"fortified milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortify","Term":"fortify","Definition":"prepare oneself for a military confrontation; \"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East\"; \"troops are building up on the Iraqi border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortify","Term":"fortify","Definition":"enclose by or as if by a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortissimo","Term":"fortissimo","Definition":"a direction in music; to be played very loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortissimo","Term":"fortissimo","Definition":"(chiefly a direction or description in music) very loud and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortissimo","Term":"fortissimo","Definition":"a musical composition or musical passage to be performed very loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortitude","Term":"fortitude","Definition":"strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortnight","Term":"fortnight","Definition":"a period of fourteen consecutive days; \"most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortnightly","Term":"fortnightly","Definition":"every two weeks; \"he visited his cousins fortnightly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortnightly","Term":"fortnightly","Definition":"occurring every two weeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortress","Term":"fortress","Definition":"a fortified defensive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortuitous","Term":"fortuitous","Definition":"occurring by happy chance; \"profits were enhanced by a fortuitous drop in the cost of raw materials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortuitous","Term":"fortuitous","Definition":"having no cause or apparent cause; \"a causeless miracle\"; \"fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune\"; \"we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortuitously","Term":"fortuitously","Definition":"by good fortune; \"fortunately the weather was good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortuitousness","Term":"fortuitousness","Definition":"the quality of happening accidentally and by lucky chance  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortuity","Term":"fortuity","Definition":"anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; \"winning the lottery was a happy accident\"; \"the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck\"; \"it was due to an accident or fortuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortunate","Term":"fortunate","Definition":"presaging good fortune; \"she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school\"; \"rosy predictions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortunate","Term":"fortunate","Definition":"supremely favored; \"golden lads and girls all must / like chimney sweepers come to dust\"-Shakespeare; \"fortunate son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortunate","Term":"fortunate","Definition":"having unexpected good fortune; \"other, less fortunate, children died\"; \"a fortunate choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortunately","Term":"fortunately","Definition":"by good fortune; \"fortunately the weather was good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortune","Term":"fortune","Definition":"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; \"bad luck caused his downfall\"; \"we ran into each other by pure chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fortune","Term":"fortune","Definition":"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; 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\"noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulsmelling","Term":"foul-smelling","Definition":"offensively malodorous; \"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulspoken","Term":"foul-spoken","Definition":"using foul or obscene language; \"noisy foul-mouthed women all shouting at once\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulup","Term":"foul-up","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulweathergear","Term":"foul-weather_gear","Definition":"protective garment that is intended to keep the wearer dry and warm in bad weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulball","Term":"foul_ball","Definition":"(baseball) a ball struck with the bat so that it does not stay between the lines (the foul lines) that define the width of the playing field  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulline","Term":"foul_line","Definition":"lines through 1st and 3rd base indicating the boundaries of a baseball field  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulline","Term":"foul_line","Definition":"a line across a bowling alley that a bowler must not cross  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulline","Term":"foul_line","Definition":"a line from which basketball players take penalty shots  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulout","Term":"foul_out","Definition":"baseball: hit a ball such that it is caught from an out in foul territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulplay","Term":"foul_play","Definition":"unfair or dishonest behavior (especially involving violence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"foulshot","Term":"foul_shot","Definition":"an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; 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collapse; \"The project foundered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"founder","Term":"founder","Definition":"a person who founds or establishes some institution; \"George Washington is the father of his country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"founder","Term":"founder","Definition":"a worker who makes metal castings  "},{"SearchTerm":"founder","Term":"founder","Definition":"inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundering","Term":"foundering","Definition":"(of a ship) sinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"founding","Term":"founding","Definition":"the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; \"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult\"; \"the foundation of a new scientific society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundingfather","Term":"founding_father","Definition":"a person who founds or establishes some institution; \"George Washington is the father of his country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundling","Term":"foundling","Definition":"a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundlinghospital","Term":"foundling_hospital","Definition":"a hospital where foundlings (infant children of unknown parents) are taken in and cared for  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundress","Term":"foundress","Definition":"a woman founder  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundry","Term":"foundry","Definition":"factory where metal castings are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"foundryproof","Term":"foundry_proof","Definition":"a proof taken from a form before duplicate plates are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"fount","Term":"fount","Definition":"a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"fount","Term":"fount","Definition":"a specific size and style of type within a type family  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountain","Term":"fountain","Definition":"a plumbing fixture that provides a flow of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountain","Term":"fountain","Definition":"an artificially produced flow of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountain","Term":"fountain","Definition":"a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountain","Term":"fountain","Definition":"a natural flow of ground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountaingrass","Term":"fountain_grass","Definition":"tall perennial ornamental grass with long nodding flower plumes of tropical Africa and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountainpen","Term":"fountain_pen","Definition":"a pen that is supplied with ink from a reservoir in its barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountainhead","Term":"fountainhead","Definition":"an abundant source; \"she was a well of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fountainhead","Term":"fountainhead","Definition":"the source of water from which a stream arises; \"they tracked him back toward the head of the stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"four","Term":"four","Definition":"being one more than three  "},{"SearchTerm":"four","Term":"four","Definition":"a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows four pips  "},{"SearchTerm":"four","Term":"four","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourcardmonte","Term":"four-card_monte","Definition":"a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourcenteredarch","Term":"four-centered_arch","Definition":"a low elliptical or pointed arch; usually drawn from four centers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourdimensional","Term":"four-dimensional","Definition":"involving or relating to the fourth dimension or time  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourflusher","Term":"four-flusher","Definition":"a person who tries to bluff other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourfold","Term":"four-fold","Definition":"four times as great or many; \"a fourfold increase in the dosage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourfold","Term":"four-fold","Definition":"having four units or components; \"quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure\"; \"quadruplex wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourfooted","Term":"four-footed","Definition":"having four feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourfootedbutterfly","Term":"four-footed_butterfly","Definition":"medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourfourtime","Term":"four-four_time","Definition":"a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourhitter","Term":"four-hitter","Definition":"a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team 4 hits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourhundredth","Term":"four-hundredth","Definition":"the ordinal number of four hundred in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourin-hand","Term":"four-in-hand","Definition":"a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourin-hand","Term":"four-in-hand","Definition":"a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourlane","Term":"four-lane","Definition":"having two lanes for traffic in each direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourletteranglo-saxon_word","Term":"four-letter_Anglo-Saxon_word","Definition":"any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourletterword","Term":"four-letter_word","Definition":"any of several short English words (often having 4 letters) generally regarded as obscene or offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"fourlinedleaf_bug","Term":"four-lined_leaf_bug","Definition":"yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; 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fruit red or orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"make up plans or basic details for; \"frame a policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"formulate in a particular style or language; \"I wouldn't put it that way\"; \"She cast her request in very polite language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"enclose in or as if in a frame; \"frame a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"construct by fitting or uniting parts together  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"take or catch as if in a snare or trap; \"I was set up!\"; \"The innocent man was framed by the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"enclose in a frame, as of a picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; \"the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention\"; \"the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"the framework for a pair of eyeglasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"a structure supporting or containing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; \"the building has a steel skeleton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"a single drawing in a comic strip  "},{"SearchTerm":"frame","Term":"frame","Definition":"(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"frameup","Term":"frame-up","Definition":"an act that incriminates someone on a false charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"framebuffer","Term":"frame_buffer","Definition":"(computer science) a buffer that stores the contents of an image pixel by pixel  "},{"SearchTerm":"framein","Term":"frame_in","Definition":"enclose in or as if in a frame; \"frame a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frameof_mind","Term":"frame_of_mind","Definition":"a temporary psychological state  "},{"SearchTerm":"frameof_reference","Term":"frame_of_reference","Definition":"a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"frameof_reference","Term":"frame_of_reference","Definition":"a system that uses coordinates to establish position  "},{"SearchTerm":"frameup","Term":"frame_up","Definition":"construct by fitting or uniting parts together  "},{"SearchTerm":"framed","Term":"framed","Definition":"provided with a frame; \"there were framed snapshots of family and friends on her desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"framer","Term":"framer","Definition":"someone who writes a new law or plan; \"the framers of the Constitution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"framer","Term":"framer","Definition":"someone who makes frames (as for pictures)  "},{"SearchTerm":"framework","Term":"framework","Definition":"a structure supporting or containing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"framework","Term":"framework","Definition":"the underlying structure; 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without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frank","Term":"frank","Definition":"exempt by means of an official pass or letter, as from customs or other checks  "},{"SearchTerm":"frank","Term":"frank","Definition":"stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"frank","Term":"frank","Definition":"clearly manifest; evident; \"frank enjoyment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frank","Term":"frank","Definition":"a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"frankbreech","Term":"frank_breech","Definition":"position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"frankbreech_delivery","Term":"frank_breech_delivery","Definition":"position of a fetus in which the buttocks are present at the maternal pelvic outlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"frankfurter","Term":"frankfurter","Definition":"a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; 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\"frap a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frap","Term":"frap","Definition":"make secure by lashing; \"frap a sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frappe","Term":"frappe","Definition":"a frozen dessert with fruit flavoring (especially one containing no milk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"frappe","Term":"frappe","Definition":"thick milkshake containing ice cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"frappe","Term":"frappe","Definition":"liqueur poured over shaved ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"frat","Term":"frat","Definition":"a social club for male undergraduates  "},{"SearchTerm":"frathouse","Term":"frat_house","Definition":"a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternal","Term":"fraternal","Definition":"like or characteristic of or befitting a brother; \"brotherly feelings\"; \"close fraternal ties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternal","Term":"fraternal","Definition":"(of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; \"fraternal twins are biovular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternal","Term":"fraternal","Definition":"of or relating to a fraternity or society of usually men; \"a fraternal order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternaltwin","Term":"fraternal_twin","Definition":"either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternally","Term":"fraternally","Definition":"in a brotherly manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternisation","Term":"fraternisation","Definition":"associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternise","Term":"fraternise","Definition":"be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternity","Term":"fraternity","Definition":"people engaged in a particular occupation; \"the medical fraternity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternity","Term":"fraternity","Definition":"a social club for male undergraduates  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternityhouse","Term":"fraternity_house","Definition":"a house used as a residence by a chapter of a fraternity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternization","Term":"fraternization","Definition":"associating with others in a brotherly or friendly way; especially with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraternize","Term":"fraternize","Definition":"be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fratricide","Term":"fratricide","Definition":"the murder of your sibling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fratricide","Term":"fratricide","Definition":"fire that injures or kills an ally  "},{"SearchTerm":"fratricide","Term":"fratricide","Definition":"a person who murders their brother or sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraud","Term":"fraud","Definition":"something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraud","Term":"fraud","Definition":"intentional deception resulting in injury to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraud","Term":"fraud","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudin_fact","Term":"fraud_in_fact","Definition":"actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudin_law","Term":"fraud_in_law","Definition":"fraud that is presumed from the circumstances although the one who commits it need not have had any evil intent  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudin_the_factum","Term":"fraud_in_the_factum","Definition":"fraud that arises from a disparity between the instrument intended to be executed and the instrument actually executed; e.g., leading someone to sign the wrong contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudin_the_inducement","Term":"fraud_in_the_inducement","Definition":"fraud which intentionally causes a person to execute an instrument or make an agreement or render a judgment; e.g., misleading someone about the true facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulence","Term":"fraudulence","Definition":"something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulence","Term":"fraudulence","Definition":"the quality of being fraudulent  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulence","Term":"fraudulence","Definition":"a fraudulent or duplicitous representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulent","Term":"fraudulent","Definition":"intended to deceive; \"deceitful advertising\"; \"fallacious testimony\"; \"smooth, shining, and deceitful as thin ice\" - S.T.Coleridge; \"a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulentscheme","Term":"fraudulent_scheme","Definition":"an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraudulently","Term":"fraudulently","Definition":"in a dishonest and fraudulent manner; \"this money was fraudulently obtained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraught","Term":"fraught","Definition":"marked by distress; \"a fraught mother-daughter relationship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraughtp","Term":"fraught(p)","Definition":"filled with or attended with; \"words fraught with meaning\"; \"an incident fraught with danger\"; \"a silence pregnant with suspense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fraxinella","Term":"fraxinella","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb with white flowers that emit flammable vapor in hot weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"fray","Term":"fray","Definition":"a noisy fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"fray","Term":"fray","Definition":"cause friction; \"my sweater scratches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fray","Term":"fray","Definition":"wear away by rubbing; \"The friction frayed the sleeve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frayed","Term":"frayed","Definition":"worn away or tattered along the edges; \"frayed cuffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frazzle","Term":"frazzle","Definition":"exhaust physically or emotionally; \"She was frazzled after the visit of her in-laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frazzle","Term":"frazzle","Definition":"wear away by rubbing; \"The friction frayed the sleeve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frazzle","Term":"frazzle","Definition":"a state of extreme exhaustion; \"he was worn to a frazzle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freak","Term":"freak","Definition":"lose one's nerve; \"When he saw the accident, he freaked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freak","Term":"freak","Definition":"someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; \"a golf addict\"; \"a car nut\"; \"a bodybuilding freak\"; \"a news junkie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freak","Term":"freak","Definition":"a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakout","Term":"freak_out","Definition":"lose one's nerve; \"When he saw the accident, he freaked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakout","Term":"freak_out","Definition":"a wild delusion (especially one induced by a hallucinogenic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakish","Term":"freakish","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakish","Term":"freakish","Definition":"characteristic of a freak; \"a freakish extra toe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakish","Term":"freakish","Definition":"changeable; \"a capricious summer breeze\"; \"freakish weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakishly","Term":"freakishly","Definition":"unpredictably; \"the weather has been freakishly variable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freakishness","Term":"freakishness","Definition":"marked strangeness as a consequence of being abnormal  "},{"SearchTerm":"freaky","Term":"freaky","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freaky","Term":"freaky","Definition":"strange and somewhat frightening; \"the whole experience was really freaky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freckle","Term":"freckle","Definition":"mark with freckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"freckle","Term":"freckle","Definition":"become freckled; \"I freckle easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freckle","Term":"freckle","Definition":"a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"freckled","Term":"freckled","Definition":"relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"make (assets) available; \"release the holdings in the dictator's bank account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"without restraint; \"cows in India are running loose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"let off the hook; \"I absolve you from this responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not literal; \"a loose interpretation of what she had been told\"; \"a free translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"completely wanting or lacking; \"writing barren of insight\"; \"young recruits destitute of experience\"; \"innocent of literary merit\"; \"the sentence was devoid of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion; \"free expansion\"; \"free oxygen\"; \"a free electron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not fixed in position; \"the detached shutter fell on him\"; \"he pulled his arm free and ran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint; \"free enterprise\"; \"a free port\"; \"a free country\"; \"I have an hour free\"; \"free will\"; \"free of racism\"; \"feel free to stay as long as you wish\"; \"a free choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not held in servitude; \"after the Civil War he was a free man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"free or remove obstruction from; \"free a path across the cluttered floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"remove or force out from a position; \"The dentist dislodged the piece of food that had been stuck under my gums\"; \"He finally could free the legs of the earthquake victim who was buried in the rubble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not occupied or in use; \"a free locker\"; \"a free lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"not taken up by scheduled activities; \"a free hour between classes\"; \"spare time on my hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"costing nothing; \"complimentary tickets\"; \"free admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"part with a possession or right; \"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest\"; \"resign a claim to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"relieve from; \"Rid the house of pests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"free from obligations or duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"make (information) available for publication; \"release the list with the names of the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; \"She exempted me from the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"free","Term":"free","Definition":"people who are free; \"the home of the free and the brave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeand-easy","Term":"free-and-easy","Definition":"natural and unstudied; \"using their Christian names in a casual way\"; \"lectured in a free-and-easy style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeassociate","Term":"free-associate","Definition":"associate freely; \"Let's associate freely to bring up old memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freebase","Term":"free-base","Definition":"use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeenterprisea","Term":"free-enterprise(a)","Definition":"subscribing to capitalistic competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeflying","Term":"free-flying","Definition":"able to fly through the air (as a bird); \"three chicks were raised to the free-flying stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freefor-all","Term":"free-for-all","Definition":"a noisy fight in a crowd  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelance","Term":"free-lance","Definition":"working for yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelance","Term":"free-lance","Definition":"a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelancea","Term":"free-lance(a)","Definition":"serving for wages in a foreign army; \"mercenary killers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeliver","Term":"free-liver","Definition":"someone who gratifies physical appetites (especially for food and drink) with more than the usual freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeliving","Term":"free-living","Definition":"not parasitic on another organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"freerange","Term":"free-range","Definition":"of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot  "},{"SearchTerm":"freereed","Term":"free-reed","Definition":"a reed that does not fit closely over the aperture  "},{"SearchTerm":"freereedinstrument","Term":"free-reed_instrument","Definition":"a wind instrument with a free reed  "},{"SearchTerm":"freesoil","Term":"free-soil","Definition":"where slavery was prohibited; \"a free-soil state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freespoken","Term":"free-spoken","Definition":"characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeswimming","Term":"free-swimming","Definition":"(of animals) able to swim about; not attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"freetailedbat","Term":"free-tailed_bat","Definition":"small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"freethinking","Term":"free-thinking","Definition":"unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeagency","Term":"free_agency","Definition":"(sports) the state of a professional athlete who is free to negotiate a contract to play for any team  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeagent","Term":"free_agent","Definition":"someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeagent","Term":"free_agent","Definition":"(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeassociation","Term":"free_association","Definition":"a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeburning","Term":"free_burning","Definition":"(of an electric arc) continuous; \"heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freecentral_placentation","Term":"free_central_placentation","Definition":"where ovules develop on a central column in a compound ovary lacking septa or with septa at base only  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeelectron","Term":"free_electron","Definition":"electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeenergy","Term":"free_energy","Definition":"(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; \"energy can take a wide variety of forms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeenterprise","Term":"free_enterprise","Definition":"an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"freefall","Term":"free_fall","Definition":"a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity; \"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index\"; \"there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery\"; \"a dip in prices\"; \"when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freefall","Term":"free_fall","Definition":"the ideal falling motion of something subject only to a gravitational field  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeform","Term":"free_form","Definition":"a morpheme that can occur alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"freegrace","Term":"free_grace","Definition":"(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; \"God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners\"; \"there but for the grace of God go I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freehand","Term":"free_hand","Definition":"freedom to do as you see fit; \"many have doubts about giving him a free hand to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freehouse","Term":"free_house","Definition":"a public house that is not controlled by a brewery and so is free to sell different brands of beer and ale  "},{"SearchTerm":"freekick","Term":"free_kick","Definition":"(soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelance","Term":"free_lance","Definition":"a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelist","Term":"free_list","Definition":"a list of commodities that are not subject to tariffs  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeliving","Term":"free_living","Definition":"a lifestyle given to easy indulgence of the appetites  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelove","Term":"free_love","Definition":"sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"freelunch","Term":"free_lunch","Definition":"something acquired without effort or payment or obligation; \"there is no free lunch in politics or Hollywood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freemorpheme","Term":"free_morpheme","Definition":"a morpheme that can occur alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"freenerve_ending","Term":"free_nerve_ending","Definition":"microscopic sensory nerve endings in the skin that are not connected to any specific sensory receptor  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeof_charge","Term":"free_of_charge","Definition":"without payment; \"I'll give you this gratis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freepardon","Term":"free_pardon","Definition":"the formal act of liberating someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"freepeople","Term":"free_people","Definition":"people who are free; \"the home of the free and the brave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freephagocyte","Term":"free_phagocyte","Definition":"a phagocyte that circulates in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeport","Term":"free_port","Definition":"a port open on equal terms to all commercial vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeport","Term":"free_port","Definition":"an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"freepress","Term":"free_press","Definition":"a press not restricted or controlled by government censorship regarding politics or ideology  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeradical","Term":"free_radical","Definition":"an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule; \"in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freerein","Term":"free_rein","Definition":"the removal of constraints; \"he gave free rein to his impulses\"; \"they gave full play to the artist's talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freespirit","Term":"free_spirit","Definition":"someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"freestate","Term":"free_state","Definition":"any state prohibiting slavery prior to the American Civil War  "},{"SearchTerm":"freethought","Term":"free_thought","Definition":"the form of theological rationalism that believes in God on the basis of reason without reference to revelation  "},{"SearchTerm":"freethrow","Term":"free_throw","Definition":"an unhindered basketball shot from the foul line; given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  "},{"SearchTerm":"freethrow_lane","Term":"free_throw_lane","Definition":"a lane on a basketball court extending from the end line to 15 feet in front of the backboard; players may not enter this lane during a free throw  "},{"SearchTerm":"freetime","Term":"free_time","Definition":"time that is free from duties or responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"freetime","Term":"free_time","Definition":"time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy  "},{"SearchTerm":"freetrade","Term":"free_trade","Definition":"international trade free of government interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"freetrader","Term":"free_trader","Definition":"an advocate of unrestricted international trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeverse","Term":"free_verse","Definition":"unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeweight","Term":"free_weight","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewill","Term":"free_will","Definition":"the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezone","Term":"free_zone","Definition":"an area adjoining a port where goods that are intended for reshipment can be received and stored without payment of duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"freebee","Term":"freebee","Definition":"something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); \"the road map was a freebie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freebie","Term":"freebie","Definition":"something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme); \"the road map was a freebie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeboarddeck","Term":"freeboard_deck","Definition":"the uppermost watertight deck  "},{"SearchTerm":"freebooter","Term":"freebooter","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeborn","Term":"freeborn","Definition":"born free of free parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedman","Term":"freedman","Definition":"a person who has been freed from slavery  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedom","Term":"freedom","Definition":"the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedom","Term":"freedom","Definition":"immunity from an obligation or duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfighter","Term":"freedom_fighter","Definition":"a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_cruel_and_unusual_punishment","Term":"freedom_from_cruel_and_unusual_punishment","Definition":"a right guaranteed by the 8th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_discrimination","Term":"freedom_from_discrimination","Definition":"immunity from discrimination on the basis of race or sex or nationality or religion or age; guaranteed by federal laws of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_double_jeopardy","Term":"freedom_from_double_jeopardy","Definition":"a civil right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_involuntary_servitude","Term":"freedom_from_involuntary_servitude","Definition":"a civil right guaranteed by the 13th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_search_and_seizure","Term":"freedom_from_search_and_seizure","Definition":"a right guaranteed by the 4th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomfrom_selfincrimination","Term":"freedom_from_self-incrimination","Definition":"the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"freedomof_assembly","Term":"freedom_of_assembly","Definition":"the right to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances; 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\"My son drifted around for years in California before going to law school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewheel","Term":"freewheel","Definition":"a clutch (as on the rear wheel of a bicycle) that allows wheels to turn freely (as in coasting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewheeler","Term":"freewheeler","Definition":"someone acting freely or even irresponsibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewheeling","Term":"freewheeling","Definition":"cheerfully irresponsible; \"carefree with his money\"; \"freewheeling urban youths\"; \"had a harum-scarum youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewheeling","Term":"freewheeling","Definition":"free of restraints or rules; \"freewheeling foolishness\"; \"the versatility of his poetic freewheeling style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewill","Term":"freewill","Definition":"done of your own accord; \"a freewill offering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freewoman","Term":"freewoman","Definition":"a person who is not a serf or a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"suddenly behave coldly and formally; \"She froze when she saw her ex-husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"anesthetize by cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"be cold; \"I could freeze to death in this office when the air conditioning is turned on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); \"Blocked funds\"; \"Freeze the assets of this hostile government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; \"Suspend the aid to the war-torn country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"change to ice; \"The water in the bowl froze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"cause to freeze; \"Freeze the leftover food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"change from a liquid to a solid when cold; \"Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level; \"a freeze on hiring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; \"a halt in the arms race\"; \"a nuclear freeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"stop moving or become immobilized; \"When he saw the police car he froze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"be very cold, below the freezing point; \"It is freezing in Kalamazoo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"weather cold enough to cause freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"freeze","Term":"freeze","Definition":"the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezedried","Term":"freeze-dried","Definition":"preserved by freezing and drying in a vacuum; \"freeze-dried coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezedried","Term":"freeze-dried","Definition":"used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezedry","Term":"freeze-dry","Definition":"preserve by rapid freezing and subsequently drying in a vacuum; \"freeze-dry the strawberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezedrying","Term":"freeze-drying","Definition":"a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezedown","Term":"freeze_down","Definition":"change from a liquid to a solid when cold; \"Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezeoff","Term":"freeze_off","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezeout","Term":"freeze_out","Definition":"change from a liquid to a solid when cold; \"Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezer","Term":"freezer","Definition":"electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezing","Term":"freezing","Definition":"the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezingmixture","Term":"freezing_mixture","Definition":"a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"freezingpoint","Term":"freezing_point","Definition":"the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"freight","Term":"freight","Definition":"transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates  "},{"SearchTerm":"freight","Term":"freight","Definition":"load with goods for transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"freight","Term":"freight","Definition":"transport commercially as cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"freight","Term":"freight","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"freight","Term":"freight","Definition":"the charge for transporting something by common carrier; \"we pay the freight\"; \"the freight rate is usually cheaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightagent","Term":"freight_agent","Definition":"an employee of a freight carrier who directs the receipt and delivery of goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightcar","Term":"freight_car","Definition":"a railway car that carries freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightelevator","Term":"freight_elevator","Definition":"an elevator designed for carrying freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightliner","Term":"freight_liner","Definition":"a long-distance express freight train between industrial centers and seaports with facilities for rapid loading and unloading of goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightrate","Term":"freight_rate","Definition":"the charge for transporting something by common carrier; \"we pay the freight\"; \"the freight rate is usually cheaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freighttrain","Term":"freight_train","Definition":"a railroad train consisting of freight cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightage","Term":"freightage","Definition":"transporting goods commercially at rates cheaper than express rates  "},{"SearchTerm":"freightage","Term":"freightage","Definition":"the charge for transporting something by common carrier; \"we pay the freight\"; \"the freight rate is usually cheaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freighter","Term":"freighter","Definition":"a cargo ship; \"they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenchfriedpotatoes","Term":"french-fried_potatoes","Definition":"strips of potato fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenchfry","Term":"french-fry","Definition":"cook by immersing in fat; \"french-fry the potatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenchfries","Term":"french_fries","Definition":"strips of potato fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenetic","Term":"frenetic","Definition":"excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion; \"frantic with anger and frustration\"; \"frenetic screams followed the accident\"; \"a frenzied look in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenetically","Term":"frenetically","Definition":"in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"frenzied","Term":"frenzied","Definition":"excessively agitated; 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\"they are newly married\"; \"newly raised objections\"; \"a newly arranged hairdo\"; \"grass new washed by the rain\"; \"a freshly cleaned floor\"; \"we are fresh out of tomatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"not yet used or soiled; \"a fresh shirt\"; \"a fresh sheet of paper\"; \"an unused envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"recently made, produced, or harvested; \"fresh bread\"; \"a fresh scent\"; \"fresh lettuce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"not canned or otherwise preserved; \"fresh vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"not containing or composed of salt water; \"fresh water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"(of a cycle) beginning or occurring again; \"a fresh start\"; \"fresh ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"original and of a kind not seen before; \"the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"free from impurities; \"clean water\"; \"fresh air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"not soured or preserved; \"sweet milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"with restored energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresh","Term":"fresh","Definition":"having recently calved and therefore able to give milk; \"the cow is fresh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshcut","Term":"fresh-cut","Definition":"cut recently; \"fresh-cut flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshbean","Term":"fresh_bean","Definition":"beans eaten before they are ripe as opposed to dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshbreeze","Term":"fresh_breeze","Definition":"wind moving 19-24 knots; 5 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshfish","Term":"fresh_fish","Definition":"soldiers who are regarded as expendable in the face of artillery fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshfood","Term":"fresh_food","Definition":"food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshfoods","Term":"fresh_foods","Definition":"food that is not preserved by canning or dehydration or freezing or smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshgale","Term":"fresh_gale","Definition":"wind moving 39-46 knots; 8 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshstart","Term":"fresh_start","Definition":"an opportunity to start over without prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwater","Term":"fresh_water","Definition":"water that is not salty  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshen","Term":"freshen","Definition":"make fresh again  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshen","Term":"freshen","Definition":"become or make oneself fresh again; \"She freshened up after the tennis game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshen","Term":"freshen","Definition":"make (to feel) fresh; \"The cool water refreshed us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshenup","Term":"freshen_up","Definition":"become or make oneself fresh again; \"She freshened up after the tennis game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshenup","Term":"freshen_up","Definition":"make brighter and prettier; \"we refurbished the guest wing\"; \"My wife wants us to renovate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshener","Term":"freshener","Definition":"anything that freshens  "},{"SearchTerm":"fresher","Term":"fresher","Definition":"a first-year undergraduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshet","Term":"freshet","Definition":"the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshly","Term":"freshly","Definition":"very recently; \"they are newly married\"; \"newly raised objections\"; \"a newly arranged hairdo\"; \"grass new washed by the rain\"; \"a freshly cleaned floor\"; \"we are fresh out of tomatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshly","Term":"freshly","Definition":"in an impudent or impertinent manner; \"a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshman","Term":"freshman","Definition":"used of a person in the first year of an experience (especially in United States high school or college); \"a freshman senator\"; \"freshman year in high school or college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshman","Term":"freshman","Definition":"a first-year undergraduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshman","Term":"freshman","Definition":"any new participant in some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshmanclass","Term":"freshman_class","Definition":"the first class in college or high school  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshness","Term":"freshness","Definition":"originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshness","Term":"freshness","Definition":"the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshness","Term":"freshness","Definition":"the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated; \"she loved the freshness of newly baked bread\"; \"the freshness of the air revived him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshness","Term":"freshness","Definition":"originality by virtue of being new and surprising  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshness","Term":"freshness","Definition":"an alert and refreshed state  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwater","Term":"freshwater","Definition":"water that is not salty  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterbass","Term":"freshwater_bass","Definition":"North American food and game fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterbass","Term":"freshwater_bass","Definition":"any of various North American freshwater fish with lean flesh (especially of the genus Micropterus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterbream","Term":"freshwater_bream","Definition":"any of various usually edible freshwater percoid fishes having compressed bodies and shiny scales; especially (but not exclusively) of the genus Lepomis  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterbream","Term":"freshwater_bream","Definition":"flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterclam","Term":"freshwater_clam","Definition":"bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwatercordgrass","Term":"freshwater_cordgrass","Definition":"North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwatereel","Term":"freshwater_eel","Definition":"eels that live in fresh water as adults but return to sea to spawn; found in Europe and America; marketed both fresh and smoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterfish","Term":"freshwater_fish","Definition":"flesh of fish from fresh water used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwaterlimpet","Term":"freshwater_limpet","Definition":"minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"freshwatermussel","Term":"freshwater_mussel","Definition":"bivalve mollusk abundant in rivers of central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"fress","Term":"fress","Definition":"eat a lot and without restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"wear away or erode  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"remove soil or rock; \"Rain eroded the terraces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"cause friction; \"my sweater scratches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"be too tight; rub or press; \"This neckband is choking the cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"decorate with an interlaced design  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"carve a pattern into  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"be agitated or irritated; \"don't fret over these small details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"gnaw into; make resentful or angry; \"The injustice rankled her\"; \"his resentment festered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"cause annoyance in  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"worry unnecessarily or excessively; \"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"become or make sore by or as if by rubbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"provide (a musical instrument) with frets; \"fret a guitar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); \"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fret","Term":"fret","Definition":"agitation resulting from active worry; \"don't get in a stew\"; \"he's in a sweat about exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretful","Term":"fretful","Definition":"habitually complaining; \"a whiny child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretful","Term":"fretful","Definition":"nervous and unable to relax; \"a constant fretful stamping of hooves\"; \"a restless child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretfully","Term":"fretfully","Definition":"in a fretful manner; \"fretfully, the baby tossed in his crib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretfulness","Term":"fretfulness","Definition":"an irritable petulant feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretsaw","Term":"fretsaw","Definition":"fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretted","Term":"fretted","Definition":"having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretted","Term":"fretted","Definition":"having frets  "},{"SearchTerm":"fretwork","Term":"fretwork","Definition":"framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"friability","Term":"friability","Definition":"excessive breakableness  "},{"SearchTerm":"friable","Term":"friable","Definition":"easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder; \"friable sandstone\"; \"friable carcinomatous tissue\"; \"friable curds formed in the stomach\"; \"crumbly cookies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friar","Term":"friar","Definition":"a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms  "},{"SearchTerm":"friar'scowl","Term":"friar's-cowl","Definition":"tuberous perennial having a cowl-shaped maroon or violet-black spathe; Mediterranean; Canaries; Azores  "},{"SearchTerm":"friar'slantern","Term":"friar's_lantern","Definition":"a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"friarpreacher","Term":"friar_preacher","Definition":"a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order  "},{"SearchTerm":"friary","Term":"friary","Definition":"a monastery of friars  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricandeau","Term":"fricandeau","Definition":"larded veal braised and glazed in its own juices  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricassee","Term":"fricassee","Definition":"make a fricassee of by cooking; \"fricassee meats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricassee","Term":"fricassee","Definition":"pieces of chicken or other meat stewed in gravy with e.g. carrots and onions and served with noodles or dumplings  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricative","Term":"fricative","Definition":"of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricative","Term":"fricative","Definition":"a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"fricativeconsonant","Term":"fricative_consonant","Definition":"a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"friction","Term":"friction","Definition":"effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"friction","Term":"friction","Definition":"the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"friction","Term":"friction","Definition":"a state of conflict between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"frictionclutch","Term":"friction_clutch","Definition":"a clutch in which one part turns the other by the friction between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"frictionmatch","Term":"friction_match","Definition":"lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; \"he always carries matches to light his pipe\"; \"as long you've a lucifer to light your fag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frictiontape","Term":"friction_tape","Definition":"a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors  "},{"SearchTerm":"frictional","Term":"frictional","Definition":"pertaining to or worked or produced by friction; \"frictional electricity\"; \"frictional heat\"; \"frictional gearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frictionless","Term":"frictionless","Definition":"lacking all friction; \"a perpetual motion machine would have to be frictionless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fridge","Term":"fridge","Definition":"a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fried","Term":"fried","Definition":"cooked by frying in fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"friedegg","Term":"fried_egg","Definition":"eggs cooked by sauteing in oil or butter; sometimes turned and cooked on both sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"friedrice","Term":"fried_rice","Definition":"boiled rice mixed with scallions and minced pork or shrimp and quickly scrambled with eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"friedcake","Term":"friedcake","Definition":"small cake in the form of a ring or twist or ball or strip fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"friend","Term":"friend","Definition":"a person with whom you are acquainted; \"I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances\"; \"we are friends of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friend","Term":"friend","Definition":"an associate who provides cooperation or assistance; \"he's a good ally in fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friend","Term":"friend","Definition":"a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; \"he was my best friend at the university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friend","Term":"friend","Definition":"a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; \"all their supporters came out for the game\"; \"they are friends of the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friendof_the_court","Term":"friend_of_the_court","Definition":"an adviser to the court on some matter of law who is not a party to the case; usually someone who wants to influence the outcome of a lawsuit involving matters of wide public interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"friendless","Term":"friendless","Definition":"excluded from a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"friendlessness","Term":"friendlessness","Definition":"being without friends  "},{"SearchTerm":"friendliness","Term":"friendliness","Definition":"a friendly disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"friendliness","Term":"friendliness","Definition":"a feeling of liking for another person; 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\"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigate","Term":"frigate","Definition":"a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigate","Term":"frigate","Definition":"a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigatebird","Term":"frigate_bird","Definition":"long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"fright","Term":"fright","Definition":"cause fear in; \"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me\"; \"Ghosts could never affright her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fright","Term":"fright","Definition":"an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"frighten","Term":"frighten","Definition":"cause fear in; \"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me\"; \"Ghosts could never affright her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightenaway","Term":"frighten_away","Definition":"cause to lose courage; \"dashed by the refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightenoff","Term":"frighten_off","Definition":"cause to lose courage; \"dashed by the refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightened","Term":"frightened","Definition":"made afraid; \"the frightened child cowered in the corner\"; \"too shocked and scared to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightened","Term":"frightened","Definition":"thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; \"became panicky as the snow deepened\"; \"felt panicked before each exam\"; \"trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd\"; \"the terrified horse bolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightening","Term":"frightening","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frightening","Term":"frightening","Definition":"the act of inspiring with fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"frighteningly","Term":"frighteningly","Definition":"in an alarming manner; 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\"an arctic climate\"; \"a frigid day\"; \"gelid waters of the North Atlantic\"; \"glacial winds\"; \"icy hands\"; \"polar weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigid","Term":"frigid","Definition":"devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; \"a frigid greeting\"; \"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigid","Term":"frigid","Definition":"sexually unresponsive; \"was cold to his advances\"; \"a frigid woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigidity","Term":"frigidity","Definition":"a lack of affection or enthusiasm; \"a distressing coldness of tone and manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigidity","Term":"frigidity","Definition":"the absence of heat; \"the coldness made our breath visible\"; \"come in out of the cold\"; \"cold is a vasoconstrictor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigidity","Term":"frigidity","Definition":"sexual unresponsiveness (especially of women) and inability to achieve orgasm during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"frigidly","Term":"frigidly","Definition":"without warmth or enthusiasm; 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\"fur fringed the hem of the dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"adorn with a fringe; \"The weaver fringed the scarf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"an ornamental border consisting of short lengths of hanging threads or tassels  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"a social group holding marginal or extreme views; \"members of the fringe believe we should be armed with guns at all times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"a part of the city far removed from the center; \"they built a factory on the outskirts of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringe","Term":"fringe","Definition":"the outside boundary or surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringetoedlizard","Term":"fringe-toed_lizard","Definition":"with long pointed scales around toes; of deserts of United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringebenefit","Term":"fringe_benefit","Definition":"an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); \"a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringebush","Term":"fringe_bush","Definition":"small bushy tree of southeastern United States having profuse clusters of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringecups","Term":"fringe_cups","Definition":"plant growing in clumps with mostly basal leaves and cream-colored or pale pink fringed flowers in several long racemes; Alaska to coastal central California and east to Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringetree","Term":"fringe_tree","Definition":"any of various small decorative flowering trees or shrubs of the genus Chionanthus  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringed","Term":"fringed","Definition":"having a decorative edging of hanging cords or strips  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringed","Term":"fringed","Definition":"surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination; \"a large suburban community...fringed by an industrial area\"; \"a grass-fringed stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringed","Term":"fringed","Definition":"having edges irregularly and finely slashed; \"a laciniate leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedgecko","Term":"fringed_gecko","Definition":"a gecko that has membranous expansions along the sides of its body and limbs and tail that enable it to glide short distances  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedgentian","Term":"fringed_gentian","Definition":"any of various herbs of the genus Gentianopsis having the margins of the corolla lobes fringed; sometimes included in genus Gentiana  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedgrass_of_parnassus","Term":"fringed_grass_of_Parnassus","Definition":"bog plant with broadly heart-shaped basal leaves and cream-colored or white saucer-shaped flowers with fringed petals; west of Rocky Mountains from Alaska to New Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedloosestrife","Term":"fringed_loosestrife","Definition":"of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedorchid","Term":"fringed_orchid","Definition":"any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedorchis","Term":"fringed_orchis","Definition":"any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedpink","Term":"fringed_pink","Definition":"Eurasian perennial pink having fragrant lilac or rose flowers with deeply fringed margins  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedpink","Term":"fringed_pink","Definition":"low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedpolygala","Term":"fringed_polygala","Definition":"common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringedpoppy_mallow","Term":"fringed_poppy_mallow","Definition":"perennial poppy mallow of United States southern plains states having rose-red or rose-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringepod","Term":"fringepod","Definition":"annual herb having pinnatifid basal leaves and slender racemes of small white flowers followed by one-seeded winged silicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fringy","Term":"fringy","Definition":"at or constituting a border or edge; \"the marginal strip of beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frippery","Term":"frippery","Definition":"something of little value or significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisk","Term":"frisk","Definition":"the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; \"he gave the suspect a quick frisk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisk","Term":"frisk","Definition":"search as for concealed weapons by running the hands rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets; \"The police frisked everyone at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisk","Term":"frisk","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friskily","Term":"friskily","Definition":"in a playfully frisky manner; \"he moves about friskily despite his age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"friskiness","Term":"friskiness","Definition":"lively high-spirited playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisking","Term":"frisking","Definition":"the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; \"he gave the suspect a quick frisk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisky","Term":"frisky","Definition":"playful like a lively kitten  "},{"SearchTerm":"frisson","Term":"frisson","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritillary","Term":"fritillary","Definition":"butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritillary","Term":"fritillary","Definition":"any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"frittata","Term":"frittata","Definition":"Italian omelet with diced vegetables and meats; cooked until bottom is set then inverted into another pan to cook the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritter","Term":"fritter","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritter","Term":"fritter","Definition":"small quantity of fried batter containing fruit or meat or vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritteraway","Term":"fritter_away","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fritterbatter","Term":"fritter_batter","Definition":"batter for making fritters  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivol","Term":"frivol","Definition":"act frivolously  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolaway","Term":"frivol_away","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolity","Term":"frivolity","Definition":"acting like a clown or buffoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolity","Term":"frivolity","Definition":"something of little value or significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolity","Term":"frivolity","Definition":"the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolous","Term":"frivolous","Definition":"not serious in content or attitude or behavior; \"a frivolous novel\"; \"a frivolous remark\"; \"a frivolous young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolously","Term":"frivolously","Definition":"in a frivolous manner; \"she spends her time frivolously enjoying the easy life of a rich and spoiled girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frivolousness","Term":"frivolousness","Definition":"the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizz","Term":"frizz","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizz","Term":"frizz","Definition":"the condition of being formed into small tight curls; \"her hair was in a frizz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizzle","Term":"frizzle","Definition":"fry something until it curls and becomes crisp  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizzle","Term":"frizzle","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizzly","Term":"frizzly","Definition":"(of hair) in small tight curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"frizzy","Term":"frizzy","Definition":"(of hair) in small tight curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"frock","Term":"frock","Definition":"put a frock on  "},{"SearchTerm":"frock","Term":"frock","Definition":"a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice  "},{"SearchTerm":"frock","Term":"frock","Definition":"a habit worn by clerics  "},{"SearchTerm":"frock","Term":"frock","Definition":"a long, loose outer garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"frockcoat","Term":"frock_coat","Definition":"a man's coat having knee-length skirts front and back; worn in the 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog","Term":"frog","Definition":"hunt frogs for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog","Term":"frog","Definition":"any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog","Term":"frog","Definition":"a decorative loop of braid or cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog","Term":"frog","Definition":"a person of French descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog'sbit","Term":"frog's-bit","Definition":"European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog'sbitfamily","Term":"frog's-bit_family","Definition":"simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  "},{"SearchTerm":"frog'slettuce","Term":"frog's_lettuce","Definition":"very similar to Potamogeton; of western Africa, Asia, and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogkick","Term":"frog_kick","Definition":"a swimming kick; knees are drawn upward and outward so the legs can be brought together when fully extended  "},{"SearchTerm":"froglegs","Term":"frog_legs","Definition":"hind legs of frogs used as food; resemble chicken and cooked as chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogorchid","Term":"frog_orchid","Definition":"orchid having hooded long-bracted green to yellow-green flowers suffused with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogorchid","Term":"frog_orchid","Definition":"any of several green orchids of the genus Habenaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogbit","Term":"frogbit","Definition":"European floating plant with roundish heart-shaped leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogbitfamily","Term":"frogbit_family","Definition":"simple nearly stemless freshwater aquatic plants; widely distributed  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogfish","Term":"frogfish","Definition":"fish having a frog-like mouth with a lure on the snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"froghopper","Term":"froghopper","Definition":"a variety of spittlebug  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogman","Term":"frogman","Definition":"someone who works underwater  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogmarch","Term":"frogmarch","Definition":"carry someone against his will upside down such that each limb is held by one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogmarch","Term":"frogmarch","Definition":"march a person against his will by any method  "},{"SearchTerm":"frogmouth","Term":"frogmouth","Definition":"insectivorous bird of Australia and southeastern Asia having a wide frog-like mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"frolic","Term":"frolic","Definition":"gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; \"it was all done in play\"; \"their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frolic","Term":"frolic","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frolicky","Term":"frolicky","Definition":"given to merry frolicking; \"frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frolicsome","Term":"frolicsome","Definition":"given to merry frolicking; \"frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frolicsomeness","Term":"frolicsomeness","Definition":"lively high-spirited playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromeach_one","Term":"from_each_one","Definition":"to or from every one of two or more (considered individually); \"they received $10 each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromhead_to_toe","Term":"from_head_to_toe","Definition":"at all points from head to foot; \"he was armed cap-a-pie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromnowhere","Term":"from_nowhere","Definition":"without warning; \"your cousin arrived out of thin air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frompillar_to_post","Term":"from_pillar_to_post","Definition":"from one place or situation to another; \"we were driven from pillar to post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromscratch","Term":"from_scratch","Definition":"from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages; \"he baked the torte from scratch\"; \"she built her business up from scratch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromstart_to_finish","Term":"from_start_to_finish","Definition":"completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromthe_heart","Term":"from_the_heart","Definition":"very sincerely; \"he spoke from the heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromtime_to_time","Term":"from_time_to_time","Definition":"sporadically and infrequently; \"he was arrogant and occasionally callous\"; \"open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees\"; \"they visit New York on occasion\"; \"now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us\"; \"as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fromway_back","Term":"from_way_back","Definition":"since long ago; \"she knows him from way back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frond","Term":"frond","Definition":"compound leaf of a fern or palm or cycad  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"confront bodily; \"breast the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; \"The house looks north\"; \"My backyard look onto the pond\"; \"The building faces the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the side that is seen or that goes first  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the outward appearance of a person; \"he put up a bold front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; \"he was a charter member of the movement\"; \"politicians have to respect a mass movement\"; \"he led the national liberation front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the side that is forward or prominent  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the line along which opposing armies face each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer; \"he walked to the front of the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"the immediate proximity of someone or something; \"she blushed in his presence\"; \"he sensed the presence of danger\"; \"he was well behaved in front of company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"(meteorology) the atmospheric phenomenon created at the boundary between two different air masses  "},{"SearchTerm":"front","Term":"front","Definition":"a sphere of activity involving effort; 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\"the individualism of the frontier in Andrew Jackson's day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontiersettlement","Term":"frontier_settlement","Definition":"a settlement on the frontier of civilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontiersman","Term":"frontiersman","Definition":"a man who lives on the frontier  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontierswoman","Term":"frontierswoman","Definition":"a woman who lives on the frontier  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontispiece","Term":"frontispiece","Definition":"front illustration facing the title page of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontispiece","Term":"frontispiece","Definition":"an ornamental facade  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontlet","Term":"frontlet","Definition":"an adornment worn on the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontmost","Term":"frontmost","Definition":"preceding all others in spatial position; \"the foremost compartment of the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontstall","Term":"frontstall","Definition":"medieval plate armor to protect a horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"frontward","Term":"frontward","Definition":"at or to or toward the front; 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of a surface such as a window; \"When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostsnow","Term":"frost_snow","Definition":"small crystals of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostbite","Term":"frostbite","Definition":"destruction of tissue by freezing and characterized by tingling, blistering and possibly gangrene  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostbitten","Term":"frostbitten","Definition":"injured by freezing or partial freezing; \"frostbitten fingers\"; \"frostbitten grapes unsalable as fresh fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frosted","Term":"frosted","Definition":"(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost; \"frosted glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostedbat","Term":"frosted_bat","Definition":"common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostily","Term":"frostily","Definition":"without warmth or enthusiasm; \"`Come in if you have to,' he said frostily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostiness","Term":"frostiness","Definition":"a silvery-white color  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostiness","Term":"frostiness","Definition":"coldness as evidenced by frost  "},{"SearchTerm":"frosting","Term":"frosting","Definition":"a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"frostweed","Term":"frostweed","Definition":"tall perennial herb having clusters of white flowers; 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\"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"froth","Term":"froth","Definition":"exude or expel foam; \"the angry man was frothing at the mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"froth","Term":"froth","Definition":"make froth or foam and become bubbly; \"The river foamed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"froth","Term":"froth","Definition":"become bubbly or frothy or foaming; \"The boiling soup was frothing\"; \"The river was foaming\"; \"sparkling water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"froth","Term":"froth","Definition":"a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid; \"the beer had a thick head of foam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothat_the_mouth","Term":"froth_at_the_mouth","Definition":"be in a state of uncontrolled anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothily","Term":"frothily","Definition":"in a frothy manner; \"the champagne poured frothily into the glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothiness","Term":"frothiness","Definition":"the property of giving off bubbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothing","Term":"frothing","Definition":"producing or covered with lathery sweat or saliva from exhaustion or disease; \"the rabid animal's frothing mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothy","Term":"frothy","Definition":"marked by high spirits or excitement; \"his fertile effervescent mind\"; \"scintillating personality\"; \"a row of sparkly cheerleaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frothy","Term":"frothy","Definition":"emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; \"bubbling champagne\"; \"foamy (or frothy) beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frottage","Term":"frottage","Definition":"masturbation by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)  "},{"SearchTerm":"frotteur","Term":"frotteur","Definition":"someone who masturbates by rubbing against another person (as in a crowd)  "},{"SearchTerm":"froward","Term":"froward","Definition":"habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"frown","Term":"frown","Definition":"look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"frown","Term":"frown","Definition":"a facial expression of dislike or displeasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"frownline","Term":"frown_line","Definition":"a facial wrinkle associated with frowning  "},{"SearchTerm":"frownon","Term":"frown_on","Definition":"look disapprovingly upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"frownupon","Term":"frown_upon","Definition":"look disapprovingly upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowning","Term":"frowning","Definition":"showing displeasure or anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowningly","Term":"frowningly","Definition":"with a frown; while frowning; \"he looked at her frowningly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowsty","Term":"frowsty","Definition":"stale and unclean smelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowsy","Term":"frowsy","Definition":"negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; \"filled the door with her frowzy bulk\"; \"frowzy white hair\"; \"slovenly appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowzled","Term":"frowzled","Definition":"in disarray; extremely disorderly; \"her clothing was disheveled\"; \"powder-smeared and frowzled\"; \"a rumpled unmade bed\"; \"a bed with tousled sheets\"; \"his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly\"- Al Spiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"frowzy","Term":"frowzy","Definition":"negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; \"filled the door with her frowzy bulk\"; \"frowzy white hair\"; \"slovenly appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"incapable of being changed or moved or undone; e.g. \"frozen prices\"; \"living on fixed incomes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"not convertible to cash; \"frozen assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; \"frozen foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold; \"the frozen North\"; \"frozen pipes\"; \"children skating on a frozen brook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; \"a frigid greeting\"; \"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozen","Term":"frozen","Definition":"not thawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenp","Term":"frozen(p)","Definition":"absolutely still; \"frozen with horror\"; \"they stood rooted in astonishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozencustard","Term":"frozen_custard","Definition":"dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozendessert","Term":"frozen_dessert","Definition":"any of various desserts prepared by freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenfood","Term":"frozen_food","Definition":"food preserved by freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenfoods","Term":"frozen_foods","Definition":"food preserved by freezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenmetaphor","Term":"frozen_metaphor","Definition":"a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenorange_juice","Term":"frozen_orange_juice","Definition":"orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenpudding","Term":"frozen_pudding","Definition":"a chilled dessert consisting of a mixture of custard and nuts and (sometimes) liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"frozenyogurt","Term":"frozen_yogurt","Definition":"a soft frozen dessert of sweetened flavored yogurt  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructification","Term":"fructification","Definition":"organs of fruiting (especially the reproductive parts of ferns and mosses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructification","Term":"fructification","Definition":"the bearing of fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructify","Term":"fructify","Definition":"bear fruit; \"the apple trees fructify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructify","Term":"fructify","Definition":"make productive or fruitful; \"The earth that he fructified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructify","Term":"fructify","Definition":"become productive or fruitful; \"The seeds fructified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructose","Term":"fructose","Definition":"a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fructosuria","Term":"fructosuria","Definition":"the presence of levulose is the urine; \"fructosuria is a harmless condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frugal","Term":"frugal","Definition":"avoiding waste; \"an economical meal\"; \"an economical shopper\"; \"a frugal farmer\"; \"a frugal lunch\"; \"a sparing father and a spending son\"; \"sparing in their use of heat and light\"; \"stinting in bestowing gifts\"; \"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\"; \"`scotch' is used only informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frugality","Term":"frugality","Definition":"prudence in avoiding waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"frugally","Term":"frugally","Definition":"in a frugal manner; \"in villages, the new pipeline marks the end of water as a precious liquid, to be dispensed frugally, weighed out drop by drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frugalness","Term":"frugalness","Definition":"prudence in avoiding waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruit","Term":"fruit","Definition":"bear fruit; \"the trees fruited early this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruit","Term":"fruit","Definition":"cause to bear fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruit","Term":"fruit","Definition":"an amount of a product  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruit","Term":"fruit","Definition":"the consequence of some effort or action; \"he lived long enough to see the fruit of his policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruit","Term":"fruit","Definition":"the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruiteatinga","Term":"fruit-eating(a)","Definition":"feeding on fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitbar","Term":"fruit_bar","Definition":"cookies containing chopped fruits either mixed in the dough or spread between layers of dough then baked and cut in bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitbat","Term":"fruit_bat","Definition":"large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcocktail","Term":"fruit_cocktail","Definition":"a mixture of sliced or diced fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcompote","Term":"fruit_compote","Definition":"dessert of stewed or baked fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcrush","Term":"fruit_crush","Definition":"drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcustard","Term":"fruit_custard","Definition":"a custard containing fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitdrink","Term":"fruit_drink","Definition":"a sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitfly","Term":"fruit_fly","Definition":"any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitgrower","Term":"fruit_grower","Definition":"someone who grows fruit commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitjuice","Term":"fruit_juice","Definition":"drink produced by squeezing or crushing fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitmachine","Term":"fruit_machine","Definition":"a coin-operated gambling machine that produces random combinations of symbols (usually pictures of different fruits) on rotating dials; certain combinations win money for the player  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitof_the_poisonous_tree","Term":"fruit_of_the_poisonous_tree","Definition":"a rule that once primary evidence is determined to have been illegally obtained any secondary evidence following from it may also not be used  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitpunch","Term":"fruit_punch","Definition":"a punch made of fruit juices mixed with water or soda water (with or without alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitsalad","Term":"fruit_salad","Definition":"salad composed of fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitsugar","Term":"fruit_sugar","Definition":"a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruittree","Term":"fruit_tree","Definition":"tree bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitage","Term":"fruitage","Definition":"the yield of fruit; \"a tree highly recommended for its fruitage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcake","Term":"fruitcake","Definition":"a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitcake","Term":"fruitcake","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruiterer","Term":"fruiterer","Definition":"a person who sells fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitful","Term":"fruitful","Definition":"productive or conducive to producing in abundance; \"be fruitful and multiply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitfully","Term":"fruitfully","Definition":"in a productive way; \"they worked together productively for two years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitfulness","Term":"fruitfulness","Definition":"the quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitfulness","Term":"fruitfulness","Definition":"the intellectual productivity of a creative imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruiting","Term":"fruiting","Definition":"capable of bearing fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitingbody","Term":"fruiting_body","Definition":"an organ specialized for producing spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruition","Term":"fruition","Definition":"something that is made real or concrete; \"the victory was the realization of a whole year's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruition","Term":"fruition","Definition":"enjoyment derived from use or possession  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruition","Term":"fruition","Definition":"the condition of bearing fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruitless","Term":"fruitless","Definition":"unproductive of success; 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\"she got a reputation as a frump\"; \"she's a real dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frumpily","Term":"frumpily","Definition":"in a dowdy unfashionable manner; \"she dresses dowdily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frumpish","Term":"frumpish","Definition":"primly out of date; \"nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frumpishly","Term":"frumpishly","Definition":"in a dowdy unfashionable manner; \"she dresses dowdily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frumpy","Term":"frumpy","Definition":"primly out of date; \"nothing so frumpish as last year's gambling game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrate","Term":"frustrate","Definition":"treat cruelly; \"The children tormented the stuttering teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrate","Term":"frustrate","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrated","Term":"frustrated","Definition":"disappointingly unsuccessful; \"disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions\"; \"their foiled attempt to capture Calais\"; \"many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers\"; \"his best efforts were thwarted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrating","Term":"frustrating","Definition":"discouraging by hindering  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrating","Term":"frustrating","Definition":"preventing realization or attainment of a desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustration","Term":"frustration","Definition":"an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustration","Term":"frustration","Definition":"a feeling of annoyance at being hindered or criticized; \"her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustration","Term":"frustration","Definition":"the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustrative","Term":"frustrative","Definition":"preventing realization or attainment of a desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"frustum","Term":"frustum","Definition":"a truncated cone or pyramid; the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruticose","Term":"fruticose","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"fruticulose","Term":"fruticulose","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"fry","Term":"fry","Definition":"cook on a hot surface using fat; \"fry the pancakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fry","Term":"fry","Definition":"kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair; \"The serial killer was electrocuted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fry","Term":"fry","Definition":"be excessively hot; \"If the children stay out on the beach for another hour, they'll be fried\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fry","Term":"fry","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"frybread","Term":"fry_bread","Definition":"usually cooked in a skillet over an open fire: especially cornbread with ham bits and sometimes Irish soda bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"frycook","Term":"fry_cook","Definition":"a cook who specializes in fried foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"fryer","Term":"fryer","Definition":"flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying  "},{"SearchTerm":"frying","Term":"frying","Definition":"cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"fryingpan","Term":"frying_pan","Definition":"a pan used for frying foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"frypan","Term":"frypan","Definition":"a pan used for frying foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"ft","Term":"ft","Definition":"a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard; \"he is six feet tall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ftl","Term":"ft-L","Definition":"a former luminance unit equal to one lumen per square foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"fthm","Term":"fthm","Definition":"(mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"fthm","Term":"fthm","Definition":"a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuchsia","Term":"fuchsia","Definition":"any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuck","Term":"fuck","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuck","Term":"fuck","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckall","Term":"fuck_all","Definition":"little or nothing at all; \"I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all\"; \"I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckoff","Term":"fuck_off","Definition":"get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckoff","Term":"fuck_off","Definition":"leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; \"Scram!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckoff","Term":"fuck_off","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckup","Term":"fuck_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckedup","Term":"fucked-up","Definition":"snarled or stalled in complete confusion; \"situation normal--all fucked-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucker","Term":"fucker","Definition":"a stupid despised man  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckhead","Term":"fuckhead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucking","Term":"fucking","Definition":"intensifier, very colloquial; \"what took you so fucking long?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucking","Term":"fucking","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckinga","Term":"fucking(a)","Definition":"informal intensifiers; \"what a bally (or blinking) nuisance\"; \"a bloody fool\"; \"a crashing bore\"; \"you flaming idiot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckup","Term":"fuckup","Definition":"an embarrassing mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuckup","Term":"fuckup","Definition":"someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucoid","Term":"fucoid","Definition":"any of various algae of the family Fucaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucoid","Term":"fucoid","Definition":"a fossilized cast or impression of algae of the order Fucales  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucoidalgae","Term":"fucoid_algae","Definition":"any of various algae of the family Fucaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"fucus","Term":"fucus","Definition":"any member of the genus Fucus  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddle","Term":"fuddle","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddle","Term":"fuddle","Definition":"consume alcohol; \"We were up drinking all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddle","Term":"fuddle","Definition":"make stupid with alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddle","Term":"fuddle","Definition":"a confused multitude of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddled","Term":"fuddled","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuddyduddy","Term":"fuddy-duddy","Definition":"a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance; \"you may accuse me of being and old fuddy-duddy trying to stop young people having fun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fudge","Term":"fudge","Definition":"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); \"He dodged the issue\"; \"she skirted the problem\"; \"They tend to evade their responsibilities\"; \"he evaded the questions skillfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fudge","Term":"fudge","Definition":"tamper, with the purpose of deception; 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avoids the need for a carburetor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuelinjection_system","Term":"fuel_injection_system","Definition":"mechanical system to inject atomized fuel directly into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine; avoids the need for a carburetor  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuellevel","Term":"fuel_level","Definition":"the amount of fuel remaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuelline","Term":"fuel_line","Definition":"a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; \"the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fueloil","Term":"fuel_oil","Definition":"a petroleum product used for fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuelpod","Term":"fuel_pod","Definition":"a detachable container of fuel on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuelsystem","Term":"fuel_system","Definition":"equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"fueled","Term":"fueled","Definition":"heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fueling","Term":"fueling","Definition":"the activity of supplying or taking on fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fug","Term":"fug","Definition":"(British informal) an airless smoky smelly atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"fugacious","Term":"fugacious","Definition":"lasting a very short time; 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suggestive of the flashing of lightning; \"the skater's dazzling virtuosic leaps\"; \"these great best canvases still look as astonishing and as invitingly new as they did...when...his fulgurant popularity was in full growth\"- Janet Flanner; \"adventures related...in a style both vivid and fulgurous\"- Idwal Jones  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form); \"fully grown\"; \"he didn't fully understand\"; \"knew full well\"; \"full-grown\"; \"full-fledged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"having the normally expected amount; \"gives full measure\"; \"gives good measure\"; \"a good mile from here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"having ample fabric; \"the current taste for wide trousers\"; \"a full skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"increase in phase; \"the moon is waxing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"make (a garment) fuller by pleating or gathering  "},{"SearchTerm":"full","Term":"full","Definition":"constituting the full quantity or extent; 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\"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullclad","Term":"full-clad","Definition":"given substance or detail; completed; \"did not spring full-clad from his imagination\"; \"a plan fleshed out with statistics and details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulldress","Term":"full-dress","Definition":"complete in every respect; \"a full-dress debate\"; \"a full-dress investigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulldress","Term":"full-dress","Definition":"(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes; \"a dress dinner\"; \"a full-dress ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulldress","Term":"full-dress","Definition":"suitable for formal occasions; \"formal wear\"; \"a full-dress uniform\"; \"dress shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulldressuniform","Term":"full-dress_uniform","Definition":"the naval or military uniform that is specified by regulations to be worn on ceremonial occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullface","Term":"full-face","Definition":"looking forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullfashioned","Term":"full-fashioned","Definition":"knitted to fit the shape of the body; \"full-fashioned hosiery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullfledged","Term":"full-fledged","Definition":"(of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; \"a full-fledged lawyer\"; \"by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist\"; \"sees itself as a fully fledged rival party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullfledged","Term":"full-fledged","Definition":"(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullgrown","Term":"full-grown","Definition":"(of animals) fully developed; \"an adult animal\"; \"a grown woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulllength","Term":"full-length","Definition":"complete; \"the full-length play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulllength","Term":"full-length","Definition":"representing or accommodating the entire length; \"a full-length portrait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullof-the-moon","Term":"full-of-the-moon","Definition":"the time when the Moon is fully illuminated; \"the moon is at the full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullpage","Term":"full-page","Definition":"occupying an entire page in a book or paper; 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\"a black body maintained at a constant temperature is a full radiator at that temperature because the radiation reaching and leaving it must be in equilibrium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullservice_bank","Term":"full_service_bank","Definition":"a financial institution that accepts demand deposits and makes loans and provides other services for the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullskirt","Term":"full_skirt","Definition":"a long skirt gathered at the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullstop","Term":"full_stop","Definition":"a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; \"in England they call a period a stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullterm","Term":"full_term","Definition":"the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent; \"a healthy baby born at full term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulltreatment","Term":"full_treatment","Definition":"everything available; usually preceded by `the'; \"we saw the whole shebang\"; \"a hotdog with the works\"; \"we took on the whole caboodle\"; \"for $10 you get the full treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullback","Term":"fullback","Definition":"(American football) an offensive position in the backfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullback","Term":"fullback","Definition":"play the fullback  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullback","Term":"fullback","Definition":"(football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuller","Term":"fuller","Definition":"a workman who fulls (cleans and thickens) freshly woven cloth for a living  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuller'searth","Term":"fuller's_earth","Definition":"an absorbent soil resembling clay; used in fulling (shrinking and thickening) woolen cloth and as an adsorbent  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuller'steasel","Term":"fuller's_teasel","Definition":"similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullerene","Term":"fullerene","Definition":"a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullness","Term":"fullness","Definition":"the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; \"the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall\"; \"the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness\"; \"he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullness","Term":"fullness","Definition":"greatness of volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullness","Term":"fullness","Definition":"the condition of being filled to capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullness","Term":"fullness","Definition":"completeness over a broad scope  "},{"SearchTerm":"fully","Term":"fully","Definition":"to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (`full' in this sense is used as a combining form); \"fully grown\"; \"he didn't fully understand\"; \"knew full well\"; \"full-grown\"; \"full-fledged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fully","Term":"fully","Definition":"sufficiently; more than adequately; \"the evidence amply (or fully) confirms our suspicions\"; \"they were fully (or amply) fed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fully","Term":"fully","Definition":"referring to a quantity; \"the amount was paid in full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullyfashioned","Term":"fully_fashioned","Definition":"knitted to fit the shape of the body; \"full-fashioned hosiery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullyfledged","Term":"fully_fledged","Definition":"(of persons, e.g.) having gained full status; \"a full-fledged lawyer\"; \"by the age of seventeen I was a full-fledged atheist\"; \"sees itself as a fully fledged rival party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullyfledged","Term":"fully_fledged","Definition":"(of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"fullygrown","Term":"fully_grown","Definition":"(of animals) fully developed; \"an adult animal\"; \"a grown woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulmar","Term":"fulmar","Definition":"heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulmarpetrel","Term":"fulmar_petrel","Definition":"heavy short-tailed oceanic bird of polar regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminant","Term":"fulminant","Definition":"sudden and severe; \"fulminant pain\"; \"fulminant fever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminate","Term":"fulminate","Definition":"cause to explode violently and with loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminate","Term":"fulminate","Definition":"come on suddenly and intensely; \"the disease fulminated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminate","Term":"fulminate","Definition":"criticize severely; \"He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare\"; \"She railed against the bad social policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminate","Term":"fulminate","Definition":"a salt or ester of fulminic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminateof_mercury","Term":"fulminate_of_mercury","Definition":"a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminatingmercury","Term":"fulminating_mercury","Definition":"a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulmination","Term":"fulmination","Definition":"the act of exploding with noise and violence; \"his fulminations frightened the horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulmination","Term":"fulmination","Definition":"thunderous verbal attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulminicacid","Term":"fulminic_acid","Definition":"(CNOH) an unstable acid occurring mainly in the form of explosive salts and esters that is isomeric with cyanic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulsome","Term":"fulsome","Definition":"unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; \"buttery praise\"; \"gave him a fulsome introduction\"; \"an oily sycophantic press agent\"; \"oleaginous hypocrisy\"; \"smarmy self-importance\"; \"the unctuous Uriah Heep\"; \"soapy compliments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulsomely","Term":"fulsomely","Definition":"in an unctuous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulsomeness","Term":"fulsomeness","Definition":"smug self-serving earnestness  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulsomeness","Term":"fulsomeness","Definition":"excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm  "},{"SearchTerm":"fulvicacid","Term":"fulvic_acid","Definition":"a yellow to yellow-brown humic substance that is soluble in water under all pH conditions; \"they measured the fluvial fulvic acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumaricacid","Term":"fumaric_acid","Definition":"a colorless crystalline acid with a fruity taste; used in making polyester resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"(sports) dropping the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"drop or juggle or fail to play cleanly a grounder; \"fumble a grounder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"handle clumsily  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"feel about uncertainly or blindly; \"She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"make one's way clumsily or blindly; \"He fumbled towards the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumble","Term":"fumble","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumbler","Term":"fumbler","Definition":"someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumbling","Term":"fumbling","Definition":"showing lack of skill or aptitude; \"a bungling workman\"; \"did a clumsy job\"; \"his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fume","Term":"fume","Definition":"be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"fume","Term":"fume","Definition":"be mad, angry, or furious  "},{"SearchTerm":"fume","Term":"fume","Definition":"treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"fume","Term":"fume","Definition":"emit a cloud of fine particles; \"The chimney was fuming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fume","Term":"fume","Definition":"a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumed","Term":"fumed","Definition":"(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes; \"fumed oak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumedoak","Term":"fumed_oak","Definition":"oak given a weathered appearance by exposure to fumes of ammonia; used for cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumeroot","Term":"fumeroot","Definition":"herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumeroot","Term":"fumeroot","Definition":"delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumes","Term":"fumes","Definition":"gases ejected from an engine as waste products  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumewort","Term":"fumewort","Definition":"herb of northern Europe and Asia having erect racemes of red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"fumewort","Term":"fumewort","Definition":"delicate European herb with greyish leaves and spikes of purplish flowers; 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\"he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundraise","Term":"fund-raise","Definition":"raise money for a cause or project; \"We are fundraising for AIDS research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundraisingcampaign","Term":"fund-raising_campaign","Definition":"a campaign to raise money for some cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundraisingdrive","Term":"fund-raising_drive","Definition":"a campaign to raise money for some cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundraisingeffort","Term":"fund-raising_effort","Definition":"a campaign to raise money for some cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundraise","Term":"fund_raise","Definition":"raise money for a cause or project; \"We are fundraising for AIDS research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundament","Term":"fundament","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundament","Term":"fundament","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundament","Term":"fundament","Definition":"the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; \"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamental","Term":"fundamental","Definition":"serving as an essential component; \"a cardinal rule\"; \"the central cause of the problem\"; \"an example that was fundamental to the argument\"; \"computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamental","Term":"fundamental","Definition":"being or involving basic facts or principles; \"the fundamental laws of the universe\"; \"a fundamental incompatibility between them\"; \"these rudimentary truths\"; \"underlying principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamental","Term":"fundamental","Definition":"far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something; \"the fundamental revolution in human values that has occurred\"; 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mediated by gauge bosons  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentallaw","Term":"fundamental_law","Definition":"law determining the fundamental political principles of a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalmeasure","Term":"fundamental_measure","Definition":"one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalparticle","Term":"fundamental_particle","Definition":"(physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalprinciple","Term":"fundamental_principle","Definition":"principles from which other truths can be derived; \"first you must learn the fundamentals\"; \"let's get down to basics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalquantity","Term":"fundamental_quantity","Definition":"one of the four quantities that are the basis of systems of measurement  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalism","Term":"fundamentalism","Definition":"the strict adherence to the basic principles or doctrines of a religion, ideology, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalism","Term":"fundamentalism","Definition":"a form of Protestantism that takes the interpretation of every word in the sacred texts as literal truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalist","Term":"fundamentalist","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalist","Term":"fundamentalist","Definition":"of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalist","Term":"fundamentalist","Definition":"a supporter of fundamentalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalist","Term":"fundamentalist","Definition":"an adherent of fundamentalist principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalistic","Term":"fundamentalistic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of Protestant fundamentalism or its adherents  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentalistic","Term":"fundamentalistic","Definition":"of or relating to or tending toward ideological fundamentalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"fundamentally","Term":"fundamentally","Definition":"in essence; 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\"The road forks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furcation","Term":"furcation","Definition":"the place where something divides into branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"furcula","Term":"furcula","Definition":"a forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"furfural","Term":"furfural","Definition":"a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"furfuraldehyde","Term":"furfuraldehyde","Definition":"a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"furfuran","Term":"furfuran","Definition":"a colorless toxic flammable liquid used in the synthesis of nylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"furious","Term":"furious","Definition":"marked by extreme anger; \"the enraged bull attached\"; \"furious about the accident\"; \"a furious scowl\"; \"infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy\"; \"could not control the maddened crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furious","Term":"furious","Definition":"(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; \"angry clouds on the horizon\"; \"furious winds\"; \"the raging sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furious","Term":"furious","Definition":"marked by extreme and violent energy; \"a ferocious beating\"; \"fierce fighting\"; \"a furious battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furiously","Term":"furiously","Definition":"(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner; \"winds were blowing furiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furiously","Term":"furiously","Definition":"in an impassioned or very angry manner; \"she screamed furiously at her tormentors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furiously","Term":"furiously","Definition":"in a manner marked by extreme or violent energy; \"the boys fought furiously\"; \"she went peddling furiously up the narrow street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furiousness","Term":"furiousness","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furl","Term":"furl","Definition":"form into a cylinder by rolling; \"Roll up the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furled","Term":"furled","Definition":"rolled up and secured; 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used to line the inside walls of a furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnaceroom","Term":"furnace_room","Definition":"a room (usually in the basement of a building) that contains a furnace for heating the building  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnish","Term":"furnish","Definition":"give something useful or necessary to; \"We provided the room with an electrical heater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnish","Term":"furnish","Definition":"provide or equip with furniture; \"We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnished","Term":"furnished","Definition":"provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); \"a furnished apartment\"; \"a completely furnished toolbox\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnishing","Term":"furnishing","Definition":"the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnishing","Term":"furnishing","Definition":"(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnishing","Term":"furnishing","Definition":"(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel  "},{"SearchTerm":"furniture","Term":"furniture","Definition":"furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; \"they had too much furniture for the small apartment\"; \"there was only one piece of furniture in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furniturecompany","Term":"furniture_company","Definition":"a company that sells furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"furnituremaker","Term":"furniture_maker","Definition":"a woodworker who specializes in making furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"furor","Term":"furor","Definition":"a sudden outburst (as of protest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"furor","Term":"furor","Definition":"an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; \"he always follows the latest fads\"; \"it was all the rage that season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furore","Term":"furore","Definition":"a sudden outburst (as of protest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"furore","Term":"furore","Definition":"an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; \"he always follows the latest fads\"; \"it was all the rage that season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furosemide","Term":"furosemide","Definition":"commonly used diuretic (trade name Lasix) used to treat hypertension and edema  "},{"SearchTerm":"furred","Term":"furred","Definition":"covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs; 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\"his face has many lines\"; \"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furrowed","Term":"furrowed","Definition":"having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface; \"furrowed fields\"; \"his furrowed face lit by a warming smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furry","Term":"furry","Definition":"covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs; \"furred animals\"; \"a furry teddy bear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furrytongue","Term":"furry_tongue","Definition":"a benign side effect of some antibiotics; dark overgrowth of the papillae of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"to or at a greater distance in time or space (`farther' is used more frequently than `further' in this physical sense); \"farther north\"; \"moved farther away\"; \"farther down the corridor\"; \"the practice may go back still farther to the Druids\"; \"went only three miles further\"; \"further in the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense); \"further complicated by uncertainty about the future\"; \"let's not discuss it further\"; \"nothing could be further from the truth\"; \"they are further along in their research than we expected\"; \"the application of the law was extended farther\"; \"he is going no farther in his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"in addition or furthermore; \"if we further suppose\"; \"stated further that he would not cooperate with them\"; \"they are definitely coming; further, they should be here already\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"more distant in especially degree; \"nothing could be further from the truth\"; \"further from our expectations\"; \"farther from the truth\"; \"farther from our expectations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"promote the growth of; \"Foster our children's well-being and education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"further","Term":"further","Definition":"contribute to the progress or growth of; \"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtherance","Term":"furtherance","Definition":"the advancement of some enterprise; \"his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtherance","Term":"furtherance","Definition":"encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"furthermore","Term":"furthermore","Definition":"in addition; \"computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving\"; \"the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there\"; \"what is more, there's no sign of a change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furthermost","Term":"furthermost","Definition":"(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; \"had traveled to the farthest frontier\"; \"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree\"; \"explored the furthest reaches of space\"; \"the utmost tip of the peninsula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furthest","Term":"furthest","Definition":"to the greatest distance in space or time (`farthest' is used more often than `furthest' in this physical sense); \"see who could jump the farthest\"; \"chose the farthest seat from the door\"; \"he swam the furthest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furthest","Term":"furthest","Definition":"to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (`furthest' is used more often than `farthest' in this abstract sense); \"went the furthest of all the children in her education\"; \"furthest removed from reality\"; \"she goes farthest in helping us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furthest","Term":"furthest","Definition":"(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; \"had traveled to the farthest frontier\"; \"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree\"; \"explored the furthest reaches of space\"; \"the utmost tip of the peninsula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtive","Term":"furtive","Definition":"secret and sly or sordid; \"backstairs gossip\"; \"his low backstairs cunning\"- A.L.Guerard; \"backstairs intimacies\"; \"furtive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtive","Term":"furtive","Definition":"marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; \"a furtive manner\"; \"a sneak attack\"; \"stealthy footsteps\"; \"a surreptitious glance at his watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtively","Term":"furtively","Definition":"in a furtive manner; \"the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"furtiveness","Term":"furtiveness","Definition":"a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"furuncle","Term":"furuncle","Definition":"a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"furunculosis","Term":"furunculosis","Definition":"acute skin disease characterized by the presence of many furuncles  "},{"SearchTerm":"fury","Term":"fury","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fury","Term":"fury","Definition":"a feeling of intense anger; \"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned\"; \"his face turned red with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fury","Term":"fury","Definition":"state of violent mental agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"furze","Term":"furze","Definition":"very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusain","Term":"fusain","Definition":"a stick of black carbon material used for drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusariumwilt","Term":"fusarium_wilt","Definition":"wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuschia","Term":"fuschia","Definition":"a dark purplish-red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuscous","Term":"fuscous","Definition":"of something having a dusky brownish grey color  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"make liquid or plastic by heating; \"The storm fused the electric mains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"become plastic or fluid or liquefied from heat; \"The substances fused at a very high temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuse","Term":"fuse","Definition":"an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"fused","Term":"fused","Definition":"joined together into a whole; \"United Industries\"; \"the amalgamated colleges constituted a university\"; \"a consolidated school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusee","Term":"fusee","Definition":"any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusee","Term":"fusee","Definition":"a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusee","Term":"fusee","Definition":"a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusee","Term":"fusee","Definition":"a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuseedrive","Term":"fusee_drive","Definition":"a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuseloil","Term":"fusel_oil","Definition":"a mixture of amyl alcohols and propanol and butanol formed from distillation of fermented liquors  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuselage","Term":"fuselage","Definition":"the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusible","Term":"fusible","Definition":"capable of being melted and fused  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusiblemetal","Term":"fusible_metal","Definition":"an alloy with a low melting point and used as solder and in safety plugs and sprinkler fuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusiform","Term":"fusiform","Definition":"tapering at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusil","Term":"fusil","Definition":"a light flintlock musket  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusilier","Term":"fusilier","Definition":"(formerly) a British infantryman armed with a light flintlock musket  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusillade","Term":"fusillade","Definition":"rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; \"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusillade","Term":"fusillade","Definition":"attack with fusillade  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"the act of fusing (or melting) together  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"an occurrence that involves the production of a union  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"the merging of adjacent sounds or syllables or words  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusion","Term":"fusion","Definition":"the state of being combined into one body  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusionbomb","Term":"fusion_bomb","Definition":"a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusioncooking","Term":"fusion_cooking","Definition":"cooking that combines ingredients and techniques and seasonings from different cuisines  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusionreactor","Term":"fusion_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fusion to generate energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"worry unnecessarily or excessively; \"don't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"care for like a mother; \"She fusses over her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"a quarrel about petty points  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"an angry disturbance; \"he didn't want to make a fuss\"; \"they had labor trouble\"; \"a spot of bother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuss","Term":"fuss","Definition":"an excited state of agitation; \"he was in a dither\"; \"there was a terrible flap about the theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussbudget","Term":"fuss-budget","Definition":"thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussily","Term":"fussily","Definition":"in a fussy manner; \"he spoke to her fussily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussiness","Term":"fussiness","Definition":"unnecessary elaborateness in details  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussiness","Term":"fussiness","Definition":"an irritable petulant feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusspot","Term":"fusspot","Definition":"thinks about unfortunate things that might happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussy","Term":"fussy","Definition":"exacting especially about details; \"a finicky eater\"; \"fussy about clothes\"; \"very particular about how her food was prepared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussy","Term":"fussy","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"fussy","Term":"fussy","Definition":"overcrowded or cluttered with detail; \"a busy painting\"; \"a fussy design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fustian","Term":"fustian","Definition":"a strong cotton and linen fabric with a slight nap  "},{"SearchTerm":"fustian","Term":"fustian","Definition":"pompous or pretentious talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"fustigate","Term":"fustigate","Definition":"strike with a cudgel  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusty","Term":"fusty","Definition":"old-fashioned and out of date  "},{"SearchTerm":"fusty","Term":"fusty","Definition":"stale and unclean smelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"futile","Term":"futile","Definition":"unproductive of success; \"a fruitless search\"; \"futile years after her artistic peak\"; \"a sleeveless errand\"; \"a vain attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futile","Term":"futile","Definition":"producing no result or effect; \"a futile effort\"; \"the therapy was ineffectual\"; \"an otiose undertaking\"; \"an unavailing attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futilely","Term":"futilely","Definition":"in a futile and unproductive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"futility","Term":"futility","Definition":"uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result  "},{"SearchTerm":"futon","Term":"futon","Definition":"mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"futtockshroud","Term":"futtock_shroud","Definition":"shroud that is part of a ship's rigging  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"yet to be or coming; \"some future historian will evaluate him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"effective in or looking toward the future; \"he was preparing for future employment opportunities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"a verb tense or other formation referring to events or states that have not yet happened; \"future auxiliary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"bulk commodities bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"future","Term":"future","Definition":"the time yet to come  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurea","Term":"future(a)","Definition":"(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; \"our next president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureday","Term":"future-day","Definition":"yet to come; \"a future-day Gibbon of Macaulay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuredate","Term":"future_date","Definition":"a particular day in the future that is specified as the time something will happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureperfect","Term":"future_perfect","Definition":"a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future; \"`I will have finished' is an example of the future perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureperfect_tense","Term":"future_perfect_tense","Definition":"a perfective tense used to describe action that will be completed in the future; \"`I will have finished' is an example of the future perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureprogressive","Term":"future_progressive","Definition":"a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; \"`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureprogressive_tense","Term":"future_progressive_tense","Definition":"a progressive tense used to express action that will be on-going in the future; \"`I will be running' is an example of the future progressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuretense","Term":"future_tense","Definition":"a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futureless","Term":"futureless","Definition":"having no prospect or hope of a future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurescontract","Term":"futures_contract","Definition":"an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuresexchange","Term":"futures_exchange","Definition":"a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuresmarket","Term":"futures_market","Definition":"a commodity exchange where futures contracts are traded  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurism","Term":"futurism","Definition":"the position that the meaning of life should be sought in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurism","Term":"futurism","Definition":"an artistic movement in Italy around 1910 that tried to express the energy and values of the machine age  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurist","Term":"futurist","Definition":"of or relating to futurism; \"futurist art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurist","Term":"futurist","Definition":"someone who predicts the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurist","Term":"futurist","Definition":"a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) will be fulfilled in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuristic","Term":"futuristic","Definition":"of or relating to futurism; \"futurist art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"futuristics","Term":"futuristics","Definition":"the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurity","Term":"futurity","Definition":"the quality of being in or of the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurity","Term":"futurity","Definition":"the time yet to come  "},{"SearchTerm":"futurology","Term":"futurology","Definition":"the study or prediction of future developments on the basis of existing conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuze","Term":"fuze","Definition":"any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzee","Term":"fuzee","Definition":"any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzee","Term":"fuzee","Definition":"a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzee","Term":"fuzee","Definition":"a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzz","Term":"fuzz","Definition":"the first beard of an adolescent boy  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzz","Term":"fuzz","Definition":"a hazy or indistinct representation; \"it happened so fast it was just a blur\"; \"he tried to clear his head of the whisky fuzz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzz","Term":"fuzz","Definition":"uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzz","Term":"fuzz","Definition":"filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; \"peach fuzz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzzed","Term":"fuzzed","Definition":"covering with fine light hairs; \"his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzziness","Term":"fuzziness","Definition":"the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzzy","Term":"fuzzy","Definition":"covering with fine light hairs; \"his head fuzzed like a dandelion gone to seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzzy","Term":"fuzzy","Definition":"confused and not coherent; not clearly thought out; \"a vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzzy","Term":"fuzzy","Definition":"indistinct or hazy in outline; \"a landscape of blurred outlines\"; \"the trees were just blurry shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"fuzzylogic","Term":"fuzzy_logic","Definition":"a form of mathematical logic in which truth can assume a continuum of values between 0 and 1  "},{"SearchTerm":"g","Term":"g","Definition":"a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gforce","Term":"g-force","Definition":"a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gab","Term":"gab","Definition":"talk profusely; \"she was yakking away about her grandchildren\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gab","Term":"gab","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabapentin","Term":"gabapentin","Definition":"an anticonvulsant (trade name Neurontin) used to control some types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy; also used to manage neuralgia caused by shingles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabardine","Term":"gabardine","Definition":"a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabardine","Term":"gabardine","Definition":"(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabardine","Term":"gabardine","Definition":"a firm durable fabric with a twill weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabble","Term":"gabble","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabble","Term":"gabble","Definition":"rapid and indistinct speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabbro","Term":"gabbro","Definition":"one of a family of granular intrusive rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabby","Term":"gabby","Definition":"full of trivial conversation; \"kept from her housework by gabby neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaberdine","Term":"gaberdine","Definition":"a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabfest","Term":"gabfest","Definition":"light informal conversation for social occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"gable","Term":"gable","Definition":"the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"gableend","Term":"gable_end","Definition":"the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"gableroof","Term":"gable_roof","Definition":"a double sloping roof with a ridge and gables at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"gablewall","Term":"gable_wall","Definition":"the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"gabled","Term":"gabled","Definition":"(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall; \"a gabled roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaboonviper","Term":"gaboon_viper","Definition":"large heavy-bodied brilliantly marked and extremely venomous west African viper  "},{"SearchTerm":"gad","Term":"gad","Definition":"wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gad","Term":"gad","Definition":"a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; \"cowboys know not to squat with their spurs on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadabout","Term":"gadabout","Definition":"a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaddi","Term":"gaddi","Definition":"a cushion on a throne for a prince in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadfly","Term":"gadfly","Definition":"any of various large flies that annoy livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadfly","Term":"gadfly","Definition":"a persistently annoying person  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadget","Term":"gadget","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadgeteer","Term":"gadgeteer","Definition":"a person who delights in designing or building or using gadgets  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadgetry","Term":"gadgetry","Definition":"appliances collectively; \"laborsaving gadgetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadoid","Term":"gadoid","Definition":"a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadoidfish","Term":"gadoid_fish","Definition":"a soft-finned fish of the family Gadidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadolinite","Term":"gadolinite","Definition":"a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium  "},{"SearchTerm":"gadolinium","Term":"gadolinium","Definition":"a ductile silvery-white ductile ferromagnetic trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaff","Term":"gaff","Definition":"an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaff","Term":"gaff","Definition":"a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaff","Term":"gaff","Definition":"a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffheadedsail","Term":"gaff-headed_sail","Definition":"a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff  "},{"SearchTerm":"gafftopsail","Term":"gaff_topsail","Definition":"a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffe","Term":"gaffe","Definition":"a socially awkward or tactless act  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffer","Term":"gaffer","Definition":"a person who exercises control over workers; \"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffer","Term":"gaffer","Definition":"an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffer","Term":"gaffer","Definition":"an elderly man  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaffsail","Term":"gaffsail","Definition":"a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"cause to retch or choke  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; \"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"make jokes or quips; \"The students were gagging during dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; \"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"be too tight; rub or press; \"This neckband is choking the cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"prevent from speaking out; \"The press was gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  "},{"SearchTerm":"gag","Term":"gag","Definition":"a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; \"he told a very funny joke\"; \"he knows a million gags\"; \"thanks for the laugh\"; \"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\"; \"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaglaw","Term":"gag_law","Definition":"any law that limits freedom of the press  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaglaw","Term":"gag_law","Definition":"a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagline","Term":"gag_line","Definition":"the point of a joke or humorous story  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagorder","Term":"gag_order","Definition":"a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit; \"imposing a gag order on members of the press violates the First Amendment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagreflex","Term":"gag_reflex","Definition":"normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagrule","Term":"gag_rule","Definition":"a rule for limiting or ending debate in a deliberative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaga","Term":"gaga","Definition":"intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; \"crazy about cars and racing\"; \"they are dotty about each other\"; \"gaga over the rock group's new album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaga","Term":"gaga","Definition":"mentally or physically infirm with age; \"his mother was doddering and frail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gage","Term":"gage","Definition":"place a bet on; \"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gage","Term":"gage","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gage","Term":"gage","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaggle","Term":"gaggle","Definition":"make a noise characteristic of a goose; \"Cackling geese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaggle","Term":"gaggle","Definition":"a flock of geese  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagman","Term":"gagman","Definition":"someone who writes comic material for public performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagman","Term":"gagman","Definition":"a comedian who uses gags  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagster","Term":"gagster","Definition":"someone who writes comic material for public performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gagwriter","Term":"gagwriter","Definition":"someone who writes comic material for public performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaichoi","Term":"gai_choi","Definition":"Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaiety","Term":"gaiety","Definition":"a festive merry feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaiety","Term":"gaiety","Definition":"a gay feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaillardia","Term":"gaillardia","Definition":"any plant of western America of the genus Gaillardia having hairy leaves and long-stalked flowers in hot vibrant colors from golden yellow and copper to rich burgundy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaily","Term":"gaily","Definition":"in a gay manner; 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\"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese\"; \"Gain an understanding of international finance\"; \"win someone's confidence and friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"derive a benefit from; \"She profited from his vast experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"obtain; \"derive pleasure from one's garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"the advantageous quality of being beneficial  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating  "},{"SearchTerm":"gain","Term":"gain","Definition":"a quantity that is added; 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served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"galantyshow","Term":"galanty_show","Definition":"a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"galax","Term":"galax","Definition":"tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"galaxy","Term":"galaxy","Definition":"a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"galaxy","Term":"galaxy","Definition":"(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust; \"`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galaxy","Term":"galaxy","Definition":"tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"galbanum","Term":"galbanum","Definition":"a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida  "},{"SearchTerm":"galbulus","Term":"galbulus","Definition":"the seed-producing cone of a cypress tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"gale","Term":"gale","Definition":"a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; 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sometimes placed in genus Prenanthes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallwasp","Term":"gall_wasp","Definition":"small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallamine","Term":"gallamine","Definition":"neuromuscular blocking agent (trade name Flaxedil) used as a muscle relaxant in the administration of anesthesia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"unflinching in battle or action; \"a gallant warrior\"; \"put up a gallant resistance to the attackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"being attentive to women like an ideal knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"having or displaying great dignity or nobility; \"a gallant pageant\"; \"lofty ships\"; \"majestic cities\"; \"proud alpine peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"lively and spirited; \"a dashing hero\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallant","Term":"gallant","Definition":"a man who attends or escorts a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallantly","Term":"gallantly","Definition":"in a gallant manner; 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used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; \"they dug a drift parallel with the vein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose; \"shooting gallery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallery","Term":"gallery","Definition":"spectators at a golf or tennis match  "},{"SearchTerm":"galley","Term":"galley","Definition":"the area for food preparation on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"galley","Term":"galley","Definition":"the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner  "},{"SearchTerm":"galley","Term":"galley","Definition":"(classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars  "},{"SearchTerm":"galley","Term":"galley","Definition":"a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading  "},{"SearchTerm":"galleyproof","Term":"galley_proof","Definition":"a proof taken before the type is broken up to print pages  "},{"SearchTerm":"galleyslave","Term":"galley_slave","Definition":"a laborer who is obliged to do menial work  "},{"SearchTerm":"galleyslave","Term":"galley_slave","Definition":"a slave condemned to row in a galley  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallfly","Term":"gallfly","Definition":"any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallfly","Term":"gallfly","Definition":"fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallfly","Term":"gallfly","Definition":"small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallicacid","Term":"gallic_acid","Definition":"a colorless crystalline acid obtained from tannin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallimaufry","Term":"gallimaufry","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallina","Term":"gallina","Definition":"small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallinacean","Term":"gallinacean","Definition":"heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallinaceous","Term":"gallinaceous","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a gallinacean  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallinaceousbird","Term":"gallinaceous_bird","Definition":"heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"galling","Term":"galling","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallinule","Term":"gallinule","Definition":"any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallium","Term":"gallium","Definition":"a rare silvery (usually trivalent) metallic element; brittle at low temperatures but liquid above room temperature; occurs in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallivant","Term":"gallivant","Definition":"wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallon","Term":"gallon","Definition":"United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallon","Term":"gallon","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallop","Term":"gallop","Definition":"a fast gait of a horse; a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallop","Term":"gallop","Definition":"ride at a galloping pace; \"He was galloping down the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallop","Term":"gallop","Definition":"cause to move at full gallop; \"Did you gallop the horse just now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallop","Term":"gallop","Definition":"go at galloping speed; \"The horse was galloping along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galloprhythm","Term":"gallop_rhythm","Definition":"cardiac rhythm characterized by the presence of an extra sound; can indicate a heart abnormality  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallous","Term":"gallous","Definition":"alternative terms for gallows  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallows","Term":"gallows","Definition":"an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallowstree","Term":"gallows-tree","Definition":"alternative terms for gallows  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallowsbird","Term":"gallows_bird","Definition":"a person who deserves to be hanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallowstree","Term":"gallows_tree","Definition":"alternative terms for gallows  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallstone","Term":"gallstone","Definition":"a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gallus","Term":"gallus","Definition":"elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"galoot","Term":"galoot","Definition":"a disreputable or clumsy man  "},{"SearchTerm":"galoreip","Term":"galore(ip)","Definition":"existing in abundance; \"abounding confidence\"; \"whiskey galore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galoreip","Term":"galore(ip)","Definition":"in great numbers; \"daffodils galore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galosh","Term":"galosh","Definition":"a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"galumph","Term":"galumph","Definition":"move around heavily and clumsily; \"the giant tortoises galumphed around in their pen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanic","Term":"galvanic","Definition":"affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; \"gave an electric reading of the play\"; \"the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanic","Term":"galvanic","Definition":"pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; \"a galvanic cell\"; \"a voltaic (or galvanic) couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanicbattery","Term":"galvanic_battery","Definition":"battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvaniccell","Term":"galvanic_cell","Definition":"an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanicpile","Term":"galvanic_pile","Definition":"battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanicskin_response","Term":"galvanic_skin_response","Definition":"a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanisation","Term":"galvanisation","Definition":"either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanisation","Term":"galvanisation","Definition":"stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; \"the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanisation","Term":"galvanisation","Definition":"stimulation with a galvanic current  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanise","Term":"galvanise","Definition":"stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanise","Term":"galvanise","Definition":"cover with zinc; \"galvanize steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanise","Term":"galvanise","Definition":"to stimulate to action; \"the loud noise startled him awake\"; \"galvanized into action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvaniser","Term":"galvaniser","Definition":"a leader who stimulates and excites people to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvaniser","Term":"galvaniser","Definition":"a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanising","Term":"galvanising","Definition":"affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; \"gave an electric reading of the play\"; \"the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanism","Term":"galvanism","Definition":"the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanism","Term":"galvanism","Definition":"electricity produced by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanization","Term":"galvanization","Definition":"either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanization","Term":"galvanization","Definition":"stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; \"the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanization","Term":"galvanization","Definition":"stimulation with a galvanic current  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanize","Term":"galvanize","Definition":"stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanize","Term":"galvanize","Definition":"cover with zinc; \"galvanize steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanize","Term":"galvanize","Definition":"to stimulate to action; \"the loud noise startled him awake\"; \"galvanized into action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanizediron","Term":"galvanized_iron","Definition":"iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanizer","Term":"galvanizer","Definition":"a leader who stimulates and excites people to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanizer","Term":"galvanizer","Definition":"a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanizing","Term":"galvanizing","Definition":"affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; \"gave an electric reading of the play\"; \"the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"galvanometer","Term":"galvanometer","Definition":"meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"gam","Term":"gam","Definition":"a herd of whales  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamba","Term":"gamba","Definition":"viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambist","Term":"gambist","Definition":"a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambit","Term":"gambit","Definition":"a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambit","Term":"gambit","Definition":"a maneuver in a game or conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambit","Term":"gambit","Definition":"an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamble","Term":"gamble","Definition":"a risky act or venture  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamble","Term":"gamble","Definition":"play games for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamble","Term":"gamble","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamble","Term":"gamble","Definition":"money that is risked for possible monetary gain  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambler","Term":"gambler","Definition":"a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambler","Term":"gambler","Definition":"someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambling","Term":"gambling","Definition":"the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); \"his gambling cost him a fortune\"; \"there was heavy play at the blackjack table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblingcasino","Term":"gambling_casino","Definition":"a public building for gambling and entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblingcontract","Term":"gambling_contract","Definition":"a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblingden","Term":"gambling_den","Definition":"a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblinggame","Term":"gambling_game","Definition":"a game that involves gambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblinghell","Term":"gambling_hell","Definition":"a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblinghouse","Term":"gambling_house","Definition":"a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamblingsystem","Term":"gambling_system","Definition":"a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; \"he has a perfect gambling system at roulette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamboge","Term":"gamboge","Definition":"a strong yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamboge","Term":"gamboge","Definition":"a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambogetree","Term":"gamboge_tree","Definition":"low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambol","Term":"gambol","Definition":"gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; \"it was all done in play\"; \"their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambol","Term":"gambol","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambrel","Term":"gambrel","Definition":"a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper  "},{"SearchTerm":"gambrelroof","Term":"gambrel_roof","Definition":"a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"willing to face danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"an amusement or pastime; \"they played word games\"; \"he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time\"; \"his life was all fun and games\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"a contest with rules to determine a winner; \"you need four people to play this game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"a single play of a sport or other contest; \"the game lasted two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"frivolous or trifling behavior; \"for actors, memorizing lines is no game\"; \"for him, life is all fun and games\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"your occupation or line of work; \"he's in the plumbing game\"; \"she's in show biz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"place a bet on; \"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"animal hunted for food or sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; \"the child received several games for his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); \"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor\"; \"I saw through his little game from the start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"the flesh of wild animals that is used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; \"the game is 6 all\"; \"he is serving for the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"game","Term":"game","Definition":"(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamebird","Term":"game_bird","Definition":"any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameequipment","Term":"game_equipment","Definition":"equipment or apparatus used in playing a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamefish","Term":"game_fish","Definition":"any fish providing sport for the angler  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamefowl","Term":"game_fowl","Definition":"any of several breeds reared for cockfighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamelaw","Term":"game_law","Definition":"a regulation intended to manage or preserve game animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamelicense","Term":"game_license","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamemisconduct","Term":"game_misconduct","Definition":"(ice hockey) a penalty that suspends a player for the remainder of a game (but allows the team to send in a substitute for the suspended player)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameof_chance","Term":"game_of_chance","Definition":"a game that involves gambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameplan","Term":"game_plan","Definition":"(sports) a plan for achieving an objective in some sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameplan","Term":"game_plan","Definition":"(figurative) a carefully thought out strategy for achieving an objective in war or politics or business or personal affairs; \"newscasters speculated about the President's game plan for an invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameroom","Term":"game_room","Definition":"a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameshow","Term":"game_show","Definition":"a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametheory","Term":"game_theory","Definition":"(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamewarden","Term":"game_warden","Definition":"a person employed to take care of game and wildlife  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamebag","Term":"gamebag","Definition":"a canvas or leather bag for carrying game (especially birds) killed by a hunter  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameboard","Term":"gameboard","Definition":"a flat portable surface (usually rectangular) designed for board games; \"he got out the board and set up the pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamecock","Term":"gamecock","Definition":"a cock bred and trained for fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamecock","Term":"gamecock","Definition":"someone who is a very fierce fighter  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamekeeper","Term":"gamekeeper","Definition":"a person employed to take care of game and wildlife  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamelan","Term":"gamelan","Definition":"a traditional Indonesian ensemble typically including many tuned percussion instruments including bamboo xylophones and wooden or bronze chimes and gongs  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamely","Term":"gamely","Definition":"in a plucky manner; \"he was seen by a shepherd, gamely negotiating a particularly tricky section of the mountain road to San Doloroso\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gameness","Term":"gameness","Definition":"disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamesmaster","Term":"games-master","Definition":"the teacher in charge of games at a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamesmistress","Term":"games-mistress","Definition":"the teacher in charge of games at a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamesmanship","Term":"gamesmanship","Definition":"the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametangium","Term":"gametangium","Definition":"cell or organ in which gametes develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamete","Term":"gamete","Definition":"a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametocyte","Term":"gametocyte","Definition":"an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametoecium","Term":"gametoecium","Definition":"gametangia and surrounding bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametogenesis","Term":"gametogenesis","Definition":"the development and maturation of sex cells through meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametophore","Term":"gametophore","Definition":"a modified branch bearing gametangia as in the thalloid liverworts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gametophyte","Term":"gametophyte","Definition":"the gamete-bearing individual or phase in the life cycle of a plant having alternation of generations  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamey","Term":"gamey","Definition":"willing to face danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamey","Term":"gamey","Definition":"(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamey","Term":"gamey","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; \"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamin","Term":"gamin","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamine","Term":"gamine","Definition":"a girl of impish appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamine","Term":"gamine","Definition":"a homeless girl who roams the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaminess","Term":"gaminess","Definition":"behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaming","Term":"gaming","Definition":"the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); \"his gambling cost him a fortune\"; \"there was heavy play at the blackjack table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamingcard","Term":"gaming_card","Definition":"one of a set of cards used in gambling games  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaminghouse","Term":"gaming_house","Definition":"a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gamingtable","Term":"gaming_table","Definition":"a table used for gambling; 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used to incapacitate individuals for the commission of sexual assault and rape  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammairon","Term":"gamma_iron","Definition":"a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammaradiation","Term":"gamma_radiation","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammaray","Term":"gamma_ray","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammon","Term":"gammon","Definition":"hind portion of a side of bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammon","Term":"gammon","Definition":"meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammopathy","Term":"gammopathy","Definition":"a disturbance in the synthesis of immunoglobulins; proteins having antibody activity increase greatly in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"gammy","Term":"gammy","Definition":"(British informal) sore or lame; 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formerly reputed to promote human lactation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gander","Term":"gander","Definition":"mature male goose  "},{"SearchTerm":"gandydancer","Term":"gandy_dancer","Definition":"a laborer in a railroad maintenance gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganef","Term":"ganef","Definition":"(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gang","Term":"gang","Definition":"act as an organized group  "},{"SearchTerm":"gang","Term":"gang","Definition":"tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together  "},{"SearchTerm":"gang","Term":"gang","Definition":"an organized group of workmen  "},{"SearchTerm":"gang","Term":"gang","Definition":"an association of criminals; \"police tried to break up the gang\"; \"a pack of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gang","Term":"gang","Definition":"an informal body of friends; \"he still hangs out with the same crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrape","Term":"gang-rape","Definition":"rape (someone) successively with several attackers; \"The prisoner was gang-raped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangfight","Term":"gang_fight","Definition":"a fight between rival gangs of adolescents  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangup","Term":"gang_up","Definition":"act as an organized group  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangboard","Term":"gangboard","Definition":"a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangdom","Term":"gangdom","Definition":"underworld organizations  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganger","Term":"ganger","Definition":"the foreman of a work gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangland","Term":"gangland","Definition":"underworld organizations  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangling","Term":"gangling","Definition":"tall and thin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangling","Term":"gangling","Definition":"tall and thin and having long slender limbs; \"a gangling teenager\"; \"a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangliocyte","Term":"gangliocyte","Definition":"a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system; \"damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganglion","Term":"ganglion","Definition":"an encapsulated neural structure consisting of a collection of cell bodies or neurons  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganglioncell","Term":"ganglion_cell","Definition":"a nerve cell whose body is outside the central nervous system; \"damage to ganglion cells in the retina may play a role in the development of glaucoma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangly","Term":"gangly","Definition":"tall and thin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangly","Term":"gangly","Definition":"tall and thin and having long slender limbs; \"a gangling teenager\"; \"a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangplank","Term":"gangplank","Definition":"a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrene","Term":"gangrene","Definition":"undergo necrosis; \"the tissue around the wound necrosed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrene","Term":"gangrene","Definition":"the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrene","Term":"gangrene","Definition":"necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrenous","Term":"gangrenous","Definition":"suffering from tissue death  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangrenousemphysema","Term":"gangrenous_emphysema","Definition":"(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangsaw","Term":"gangsaw","Definition":"a power saw that has several parallel blades making simultaneous cuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangsta","Term":"gangsta","Definition":"(Black English) a member of a youth gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangster","Term":"gangster","Definition":"a criminal who is a member of gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangster'smoll","Term":"gangster's_moll","Definition":"the girlfriend of a gangster  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangway","Term":"gangway","Definition":"passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangway","Term":"gangway","Definition":"a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside  "},{"SearchTerm":"gangway","Term":"gangway","Definition":"a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganja","Term":"ganja","Definition":"the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganja","Term":"ganja","Definition":"a strong-smelling plant whose dried leaves can be smoked for a pleasant effect or pain reduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"gannet","Term":"gannet","Definition":"large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganof","Term":"ganof","Definition":"(Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganoid","Term":"ganoid","Definition":"primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganoidfish","Term":"ganoid_fish","Definition":"primitive fishes having thick bony scales with a shiny covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganoin","Term":"ganoin","Definition":"shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"ganoine","Term":"ganoine","Definition":"shiny substance that resemble enamel and is secreted by the corium of certain fishes (especially ganoid fishes) and composes the outer layer of their scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantlet","Term":"gantlet","Definition":"a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantlet","Term":"gantlet","Definition":"the convergence of two parallel railroad tracks in a narrow place; the inner rails cross and run parallel and then diverge so a train remains on its own tracks at all times  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantlet","Term":"gantlet","Definition":"a glove with long sleeve  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantlet","Term":"gantlet","Definition":"a glove of armored leather; protects the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantlet","Term":"gantlet","Definition":"to offer or accept a challenge; \"threw down the gauntlet\"; \"took up the gauntlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gantry","Term":"gantry","Definition":"a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaol","Term":"gaol","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaol","Term":"gaol","Definition":"a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaolbird","Term":"gaolbird","Definition":"a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaolbreak","Term":"gaolbreak","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaoler","Term":"gaoler","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; \"it was presented without commercial breaks\"; \"there was a gap in his account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"make an opening or gap in  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"a narrow opening; \"he opened the window a crack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; \"gap between income and outgo\"; \"the spread between lending and borrowing costs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"a pass between mountain peaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gap","Term":"gap","Definition":"an open or empty space in or between things; \"there was a small opening between the trees\"; \"the explosion made a gap in the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaptoothed","Term":"gap-toothed","Definition":"having widely spaced teeth; \"his gap-toothed grin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gape","Term":"gape","Definition":"a stare of amazement (usually with the mouth open)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gape","Term":"gape","Definition":"look with amazement; look stupidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gape","Term":"gape","Definition":"be wide open; \"the deep gaping canyon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gape","Term":"gape","Definition":"an expression of openmouthed astonishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaping","Term":"gaping","Definition":"with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; \"the gaping audience\"; \"we stood there agape with wonder\"; \"with mouth agape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gappedscale","Term":"gapped_scale","Definition":"a musical scale with fewer than seven notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gar","Term":"gar","Definition":"elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gar","Term":"gar","Definition":"primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"garage","Term":"garage","Definition":"keep or store in a garage; \"we don't garage our car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garage","Term":"garage","Definition":"an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"garage","Term":"garage","Definition":"a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"garagesale","Term":"garage_sale","Definition":"an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises  "},{"SearchTerm":"garageman'slien","Term":"garageman's_lien","Definition":"the extension of a mechanic's lien to include payment for work on automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"garambulla","Term":"garambulla","Definition":"small berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"garambulla","Term":"garambulla","Definition":"arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"garambullacactus","Term":"garambulla_cactus","Definition":"arborescent cactus of western Mexico bearing a small oblong edible berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"garb","Term":"garb","Definition":"provide with clothes or put clothes on; \"Parents must feed and dress their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garb","Term":"garb","Definition":"clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion; \"formal attire\"; \"battle dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbage","Term":"garbage","Definition":"a receptacle where waste can be discarded; \"she tossed the moldy bread into the garbage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbage","Term":"garbage","Definition":"a worthless message  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbage","Term":"garbage","Definition":"food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagecan","Term":"garbage_can","Definition":"a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagecarter","Term":"garbage_carter","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagecollection","Term":"garbage_collection","Definition":"the collection and removal of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagecollector","Term":"garbage_collector","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagedisposal","Term":"garbage_disposal","Definition":"a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagedown","Term":"garbage_down","Definition":"eat a large amount of food quickly; \"The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagedump","Term":"garbage_dump","Definition":"a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagehauler","Term":"garbage_hauler","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbageheap","Term":"garbage_heap","Definition":"an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbageman","Term":"garbage_man","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagepickup","Term":"garbage_pickup","Definition":"the collection and removal of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbagetruck","Term":"garbage_truck","Definition":"a truck for collecting domestic refuse; \"in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbageman","Term":"garbageman","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbanzo","Term":"garbanzo","Definition":"large white roundish Asiatic legume; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbanzo","Term":"garbanzo","Definition":"the seed of the chickpea plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbed","Term":"garbed","Definition":"dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; \"the elegantly attired gentleman\"; \"neatly dressed workers\"; \"monks garbed in hooded robes\"; \"went about oddly garmented\"; \"professors robed in crimson\"; \"tuxedo-attired gentlemen\"; \"crimson-robed Harvard professors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garble","Term":"garble","Definition":"make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbled","Term":"garbled","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garboard","Term":"garboard","Definition":"the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"garboardplank","Term":"garboard_plank","Definition":"the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"garboardstrake","Term":"garboard_strake","Definition":"the first wale laid next to the keel of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"garboil","Term":"garboil","Definition":"a state of commotion and noise and confusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"garbology","Term":"garbology","Definition":"the study of a society by analyzing its garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardantip","Term":"gardant(ip)","Definition":"looking forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"garden","Term":"garden","Definition":"the usual or familiar type; \"it is a common or garden sparrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garden","Term":"garden","Definition":"work in the garden; \"My hobby is gardening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"garden","Term":"garden","Definition":"a plot of ground where plants are cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"garden","Term":"garden","Definition":"a yard or lawn adjoining a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"garden","Term":"garden","Definition":"the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenangelica","Term":"garden_angelica","Definition":"a biennial cultivated herb; its stems are candied and eaten and its roots are used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenbalm","Term":"garden_balm","Definition":"bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardencart","Term":"garden_cart","Definition":"a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardencentipede","Term":"garden_centipede","Definition":"minute arthropod often infesting the underground parts of truck-garden and greenhouse crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenchair","Term":"garden_chair","Definition":"chair left outside for use on a lawn or in a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardencress","Term":"garden_cress","Definition":"cress cultivated for salads and garnishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardencurrent","Term":"garden_current","Definition":"cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenegg","Term":"garden_egg","Definition":"hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenforgetme-not","Term":"garden_forget-me-not","Definition":"small biennial to perennial herb of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia having blue, purple or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenheliotrope","Term":"garden_heliotrope","Definition":"tall rhizomatous plant having very fragrant flowers and rhizomes used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenhose","Term":"garden_hose","Definition":"a hose used for watering a lawn or garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenhuckleberry","Term":"garden_huckleberry","Definition":"improved garden variety of black nightshade having small edible orange or black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenlettuce","Term":"garden_lettuce","Definition":"annual or perennial garden plant having succulent leaves used in salads; widely grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenloosestrife","Term":"garden_loosestrife","Definition":"frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardennasturtium","Term":"garden_nasturtium","Definition":"strong-growing annual climber having large flowers of all shades of orange from orange-red to yellowish orange and seeds that are pickled and used like capers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenorache","Term":"garden_orache","Definition":"Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenparty","Term":"garden_party","Definition":"a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpea","Term":"garden_pea","Definition":"fresh pea  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpea","Term":"garden_pea","Definition":"plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpea","Term":"garden_pea","Definition":"the flattened to cylindric inflated multi-seeded fruit of the common pea plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpea_plant","Term":"garden_pea_plant","Definition":"plant producing peas usually eaten fresh rather than dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpepper_cress","Term":"garden_pepper_cress","Definition":"annual herb used as salad green and garnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenpink","Term":"garden_pink","Definition":"any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenplant","Term":"garden_plant","Definition":"any of a variety of plants usually grown especially in a flower or herb garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenrake","Term":"garden_rake","Definition":"a rake used by gardeners  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenrhubarb","Term":"garden_rhubarb","Definition":"long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; 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widely naturalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenwebworm","Term":"garden_webworm","Definition":"a variety of webworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardener","Term":"gardener","Definition":"someone who takes care of a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardener","Term":"gardener","Definition":"someone employed to work in a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardener'sdelight","Term":"gardener's_delight","Definition":"an old cottage garden plant of southeastern Europe widely cultivated for its attractive white woolly foliage and showy crimson flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardener'sgarters","Term":"gardener's_garters","Definition":"perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardenia","Term":"gardenia","Definition":"any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Gardenia having large fragrant white or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gardening","Term":"gardening","Definition":"the cultivation of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"garfish","Term":"garfish","Definition":"primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"garganey","Term":"garganey","Definition":"small Eurasian teal  "},{"SearchTerm":"gargantuan","Term":"gargantuan","Definition":"of great mass; 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the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container  "},{"SearchTerm":"gas","Term":"gas","Definition":"a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gas","Term":"gas","Definition":"a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely  "},{"SearchTerm":"gas","Term":"gas","Definition":"a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gascooledreactor","Term":"gas-cooled_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor using gas as a coolant  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasdischargelamp","Term":"gas-discharge_lamp","Definition":"an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasdischargetube","Term":"gas-discharge_tube","Definition":"a tube in which an electric discharge takes place through a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasfilled","Term":"gas-filled","Definition":"full of a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastight","Term":"gas-tight","Definition":"not allowing air or gas to pass in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasturbineship","Term":"gas-turbine_ship","Definition":"a ship powered by a gas turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasbomb","Term":"gas_bomb","Definition":"a bomb laden with chemical agents that are released when the bomb explodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasbracket","Term":"gas_bracket","Definition":"a pipe with one or more burners projecting from a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasburner","Term":"gas_burner","Definition":"burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaschamber","Term":"gas_chamber","Definition":"instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"gascompany","Term":"gas_company","Definition":"a public utility that provides gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasconstant","Term":"gas_constant","Definition":"(physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole  "},{"SearchTerm":"gascooker","Term":"gas_cooker","Definition":"a range with gas rings and an oven for cooking with gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasembolism","Term":"gas_embolism","Definition":"pain resulting from rapid change in pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasembolism","Term":"gas_embolism","Definition":"obstruction of the circulatory system caused by an air bubble as, e.g., accidentally during surgery or hypodermic injection or as a complication from scuba diving  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasengine","Term":"gas_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine similar to a gasoline engine but using natural gas instead of gasoline vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasfitter","Term":"gas_fitter","Definition":"a workman who installs and repairs gas fixtures and appliances  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasfitting","Term":"gas_fitting","Definition":"the fitting (pipes or valves or meters) that convey gas from the gas main to the gas fixtures of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasfixture","Term":"gas_fixture","Definition":"a device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasfurnace","Term":"gas_furnace","Definition":"a furnace that burns gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasgage","Term":"gas_gage","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasgangrene","Term":"gas_gangrene","Definition":"(pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasgauge","Term":"gas_gauge","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasgiant","Term":"gas_giant","Definition":"any of the four outermost planets in the solar system; much larger than Earth and gaseous in nature (like Jupiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasgun","Term":"gas_gun","Definition":"a gun that fires gas shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasguzzler","Term":"gas_guzzler","Definition":"a car with relatively low fuel efficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasheat","Term":"gas_heat","Definition":"heating system that burns natural gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasheater","Term":"gas_heater","Definition":"a heater that burns gas for heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"gashelmet","Term":"gas_helmet","Definition":"a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasholder","Term":"gas_holder","Definition":"a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasjet","Term":"gas_jet","Definition":"burner such that combustible gas issues from a nozzle to form a steady flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaslamp","Term":"gas_lamp","Definition":"a lamp that burns illuminating gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasline","Term":"gas_line","Definition":"a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; \"the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasline","Term":"gas_line","Definition":"a pipeline used to transport natural gas; \"the workmen broke through the gas line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasline","Term":"gas_line","Definition":"a queue of vehicles waiting to purchase gasoline  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasmain","Term":"gas_main","Definition":"a main that distributes gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasmaser","Term":"gas_maser","Definition":"a maser in which microwave radiation interacts with gas molecules  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasmeter","Term":"gas_meter","Definition":"a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasmileage","Term":"gas_mileage","Definition":"the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasoil","Term":"gas_oil","Definition":"an oil formed through distillation of petroleum of intermediate boiling range and viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasoven","Term":"gas_oven","Definition":"a domestic oven fueled by gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasoven","Term":"gas_oven","Definition":"a cremation chamber fueled by gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaspedal","Term":"gas_pedal","Definition":"a pedal that controls the throttle valve; 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gaseous products of the fuel (which is burned in compressed air) are expanded through a turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasup","Term":"gas_up","Definition":"fill with gasoline; \"Gas up the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaswell","Term":"gas_well","Definition":"a well that yields or has yielded natural gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasbag","Term":"gasbag","Definition":"the bag containing the gas in a balloon  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasbag","Term":"gasbag","Definition":"a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasconade","Term":"gasconade","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasconade","Term":"gasconade","Definition":"an instance of boastful talk; \"his brag is worse than his fight\"; \"whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaseous","Term":"gaseous","Definition":"existing as or having characteristics of a gas; \"steam is water is the gaseous state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaseousnebula","Term":"gaseous_nebula","Definition":"a cluster of stars within an intricate cloud of gas and dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaseousstate","Term":"gaseous_state","Definition":"the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; 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\"The substance gasified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasket","Term":"gasket","Definition":"seal consisting of a ring for packing pistons or sealing a pipe joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaskin","Term":"gaskin","Definition":"lower part of a horse's thigh between the hock and the stifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaslight","Term":"gaslight","Definition":"light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasman","Term":"gasman","Definition":"someone employed by a gas company  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasmask","Term":"gasmask","Definition":"a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasohol","Term":"gasohol","Definition":"a gasoline substitute consisting of 90% gasoline and 10% grain alcohol from corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolene","Term":"gasolene","Definition":"a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasoline","Term":"gasoline","Definition":"a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinebomb","Term":"gasoline_bomb","Definition":"a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolineengine","Term":"gasoline_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinegage","Term":"gasoline_gage","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinegauge","Term":"gasoline_gauge","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinemileage","Term":"gasoline_mileage","Definition":"the ratio of the number of miles traveled to the number of gallons of gasoline burned  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinepump","Term":"gasoline_pump","Definition":"a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinestation","Term":"gasoline_station","Definition":"a service station that sells gasoline  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinetank","Term":"gasoline_tank","Definition":"a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasolinetax","Term":"gasoline_tax","Definition":"a tax on every gallon of gasoline sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasometer","Term":"gasometer","Definition":"a large gas-tight spherical or cylindrical tank for holding gas to be used as fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasometer","Term":"gasometer","Definition":"a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasp","Term":"gasp","Definition":"breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; \"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasp","Term":"gasp","Definition":"a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; \"she gave a gasp and fainted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gassing","Term":"gassing","Definition":"the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gassing","Term":"gassing","Definition":"the process of interacting with gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gassy","Term":"gassy","Definition":"suffering from excessive gas in the alimentary canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"gassy","Term":"gassy","Definition":"resembling gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gasteromycete","Term":"gasteromycete","Definition":"any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastralgia","Term":"gastralgia","Definition":"an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrectomy","Term":"gastrectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of all or part of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastric","Term":"gastric","Definition":"relating to or involving the stomach; \"gastric ulcer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricacid","Term":"gastric_acid","Definition":"digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricantacid","Term":"gastric_antacid","Definition":"an agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity (especially in the stomach)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricartery","Term":"gastric_artery","Definition":"the arteries that supply the walls of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricdigestion","Term":"gastric_digestion","Definition":"the process of breaking down proteins by the action of the gastric juice in the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricjuice","Term":"gastric_juice","Definition":"digestive secretions of the stomach glands consisting chiefly of hydrochloric acid and mucin and the enzymes pepsin and rennin and lipase  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastriclavage","Term":"gastric_lavage","Definition":"washing out the stomach with sterile water or a saltwater solution; removes blood or poisons; \"when the doctor ordered a gastric lavage the hospital pumped out my stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricmill","Term":"gastric_mill","Definition":"thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricsmear","Term":"gastric_smear","Definition":"alimentary tract smear of material obtained from the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastriculcer","Term":"gastric_ulcer","Definition":"a peptic ulcer of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastricvein","Term":"gastric_vein","Definition":"one of several veins draining the stomach walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrin","Term":"gastrin","Definition":"polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastritis","Term":"gastritis","Definition":"inflammation of the lining of the stomach; nausea and loss of appetite and discomfort after eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrocnemius","Term":"gastrocnemius","Definition":"the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrocnemiusmuscle","Term":"gastrocnemius_muscle","Definition":"the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrocolicomentum","Term":"gastrocolic_omentum","Definition":"part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroduodenal","Term":"gastroduodenal","Definition":"of or relating to the stomach and the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroenteritis","Term":"gastroenteritis","Definition":"inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroenterologist","Term":"gastroenterologist","Definition":"a physician who specializes in diseases of the gastrointestinal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroenterology","Term":"gastroenterology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that studies the gastrointestinal tract and its diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroenterostomy","Term":"gastroenterostomy","Definition":"surgical creation of an opening between the stomach wall and the small intestines; performed when the normal opening has been eliminated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroepiploicvein","Term":"gastroepiploic_vein","Definition":"one of two veins serving the great curvature of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroesophageal","Term":"gastroesophageal","Definition":"of or relating to or involving the stomach and esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastroesophagealreflux","Term":"gastroesophageal_reflux","Definition":"reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrogavage","Term":"gastrogavage","Definition":"feeding a nutrient solution into the stomach through a tube through a surgically created opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrointestinal","Term":"gastrointestinal","Definition":"of or relating to the stomach and intestines; \"a gastrointestinal disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrointestinaldisorder","Term":"gastrointestinal_disorder","Definition":"illness caused by poisonous or contaminated food  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrointestinalhormone","Term":"gastrointestinal_hormone","Definition":"hormones that affect gastrointestinal functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrointestinalsystem","Term":"gastrointestinal_system","Definition":"the system that makes food absorbable into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrointestinaltract","Term":"gastrointestinal_tract","Definition":"tubular passage of mucous membrane and muscle extending about 8.3 meters from mouth to anus; functions in digestion and elimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastrolobium","Term":"gastrolobium","Definition":"any of various Australian evergreen shrubs of the genus Gastrolobium having whorled compound leaves poisonous to livestock and showy yellow to deep reddish-orange flowers followed by two-seeded pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastromy","Term":"gastromy","Definition":"surgical incision into the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastromycete","Term":"gastromycete","Definition":"any fungus of the class Gasteromycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastronome","Term":"gastronome","Definition":"a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastronomic","Term":"gastronomic","Definition":"of or relating to gastronomy; \"gastronomic adventures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastronomical","Term":"gastronomical","Definition":"of or relating to gastronomy; \"gastronomic adventures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastronomy","Term":"gastronomy","Definition":"the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food  "},{"SearchTerm":"gastronomy","Term":"gastronomy","Definition":"a particular style of cookery (as of a region); 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usually the gatekeeper's residence  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatekeeper","Term":"gatekeeper","Definition":"someone who guards an entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatekeeper","Term":"gatekeeper","Definition":"someone who controls access to something; \"there are too many gatekeepers between the field officers and the chief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatelegtable","Term":"gateleg_table","Definition":"a drop-leaf table with the drop-leaves supported by hinged legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatepost","Term":"gatepost","Definition":"either of two posts that bound a gate  "},{"SearchTerm":"gateway","Term":"gateway","Definition":"an entrance that can be closed by a gate  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatewaydrug","Term":"gateway_drug","Definition":"a habit-forming drug that is not addictive but its use may lead to the use of other addictive drugs; \"one college athlete recently called beer a gateway drug for young people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"increase or develop; \"the peace movement gained momentum\"; \"the car gathers speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"collect or gather; \"Journals are accumulating in my office\"; \"The work keeps piling up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"conclude from evidence; \"I gather you have not done your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"the act of gathering something  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"look for (food) in nature; \"Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"draw together into folds or puckers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"draw and bring closer; \"she gathered her shawl around her shoulders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"assemble or get together; \"gather some stones\"; \"pull your thoughts together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"collect in one place; \"We assembled in the church basement\"; \"Let's gather in the dining room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"get people together; \"assemble your colleagues\"; \"get together all those who are interested in the project\"; \"gather the close family members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gather","Term":"gather","Definition":"sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatherin","Term":"gather_in","Definition":"fold up; \"take in the sails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatherup","Term":"gather_up","Definition":"take and lift upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatherup","Term":"gather_up","Definition":"gather or collect; \"You can get the results on Monday\"; \"She picked up the children at the day care center\"; \"They pick up our trash twice a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gathered","Term":"gathered","Definition":"brought together in one place; \"the collected works of Milton\"; \"the gathered folds of the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatheredskirt","Term":"gathered_skirt","Definition":"a skirt whose fabric is drawn together around the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatherer","Term":"gatherer","Definition":"a person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatherer","Term":"gatherer","Definition":"a person who gathers; \"they were a society of hunters and gatherers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gathering","Term":"gathering","Definition":"the act of gathering something  "},{"SearchTerm":"gathering","Term":"gathering","Definition":"the social act of assembling; \"they demanded the right of assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gathering","Term":"gathering","Definition":"sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"gathering","Term":"gathering","Definition":"a group of persons together in one place  "},{"SearchTerm":"gatheringplace","Term":"gathering_place","Definition":"a favorite haunt where people gather  "},{"SearchTerm":"gator","Term":"gator","Definition":"either of two amphibious reptiles related to crocodiles but with shorter broader snouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauche","Term":"gauche","Definition":"lacking social polish; \"too gauche to leave the room when the conversation became intimate\"; \"their excellent manners always made me feel gauche\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaucheness","Term":"gaucheness","Definition":"an impolite manner that is vulgar and lacking tact or refinement; \"the whole town was famous for its crudeness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaucherie","Term":"gaucherie","Definition":"a socially awkward or tactless act  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaucherie","Term":"gaucherie","Definition":"the quality of being rustic or gauche  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaucho","Term":"gaucho","Definition":"a cowboy of the South American pampas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaud","Term":"gaud","Definition":"cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudery","Term":"gaudery","Definition":"cheap or pretentious or vain display  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudily","Term":"gaudily","Definition":"in a tastelessly garish manner; \"the temple was garishly decorated with bright plastic flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudiness","Term":"gaudiness","Definition":"strident color or excessive ornamentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudiness","Term":"gaudiness","Definition":"tasteless showiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudy","Term":"gaudy","Definition":"(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudy","Term":"gaudy","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaudy","Term":"gaudy","Definition":"(Britain) a celebratory reunion feast or entertainment held a college  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauffer","Term":"gauffer","Definition":"make wavy with a heated goffering iron; \"goffer the trim of the dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauffer","Term":"gauffer","Definition":"an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauffer","Term":"gauffer","Definition":"an iron used to press pleats and ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaufferingiron","Term":"gauffering_iron","Definition":"an iron used to press pleats and ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"mix in specific proportions; \"gauge plaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"adapt to a specified measurement; \"gauge the instruments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"measure precisely and against a standard; \"the wire is gauged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); \"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation; \"gauge the wine barrels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"rub to a uniform size; \"gauge bricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"diameter of a tube or gun barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"the thickness of wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauge","Term":"gauge","Definition":"accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaugeboson","Term":"gauge_boson","Definition":"a particle that mediates the interaction of two elementary particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaumless","Term":"gaumless","Definition":"(British informal) lacking intelligence and vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaunt","Term":"gaunt","Definition":"very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; \"a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys\"; \"eyes were haggard and cavernous\"; \"small pinched faces\"; \"kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntlet","Term":"gauntlet","Definition":"a form of punishment in which a person is forced to run between two lines of men facing each other and armed with clubs or whips to beat the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntlet","Term":"gauntlet","Definition":"a glove with long sleeve  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntlet","Term":"gauntlet","Definition":"a glove of armored leather; protects the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntlet","Term":"gauntlet","Definition":"to offer or accept a challenge; \"threw down the gauntlet\"; \"took up the gauntlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntleted","Term":"gauntleted","Definition":"wearing a protective glove; \"gestured with his gauntleted hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntness","Term":"gauntness","Definition":"extreme leanness (usually caused by starvation or disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauntry","Term":"gauntry","Definition":"a framework of steel bars raised on side supports to bridge over or around something; can display railway signals above several tracks or can support a traveling crane etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaur","Term":"gaur","Definition":"wild ox of mountainous areas of eastern India  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauss","Term":"gauss","Definition":"a unit of magnetic flux density equal to 1 maxwell per square centimeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaussmeter","Term":"gaussmeter","Definition":"a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauze","Term":"gauze","Definition":"a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauze","Term":"gauze","Definition":"(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauzelike","Term":"gauze-like","Definition":"so thin as to transmit light; \"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauzebandage","Term":"gauze_bandage","Definition":"(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings  "},{"SearchTerm":"gauzy","Term":"gauzy","Definition":"so thin as to transmit light; \"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gavage","Term":"gavage","Definition":"feeding that consists of the delivery of a nutrient solution (as through a nasal tube) to someone who cannot or will not eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"gavel","Term":"gavel","Definition":"a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge  "},{"SearchTerm":"gavial","Term":"gavial","Definition":"large fish-eating Indian crocodilian with a long slender snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaviiformseabird","Term":"gaviiform_seabird","Definition":"seabirds of the order Gaviiformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gavotte","Term":"gavotte","Definition":"an old formal French dance in quadruple time  "},{"SearchTerm":"gavotte","Term":"gavotte","Definition":"music composed in quadruple time for dancing the gavotte  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawk","Term":"gawk","Definition":"look with amazement; look stupidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawk","Term":"gawk","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawker","Term":"gawker","Definition":"a spectator who stares stupidly without intelligent awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawkiness","Term":"gawkiness","Definition":"the carriage of someone whose movements and posture are extremely ungainly and inelegant  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawky","Term":"gawky","Definition":"lacking grace in movement or posture; \"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs\"; \"clumsy fingers\"; \"what an ungainly creature a giraffe is\"; \"heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gawp","Term":"gawp","Definition":"look with amazement; look stupidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer; \"a cheery hello\"; \"a gay sunny room\"; \"a sunny smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"brightly colored and showy; \"girls decked out in brave new dresses\"; \"brave banners flying\"; \"`braw' is a Scottish word\"; \"a dress a bit too gay for her years\"; \"birds with gay plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"given to social pleasures often including dissipation; \"led a gay Bohemian life\"; \"a gay old rogue with an eye for the ladies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"offering fun and gaiety; \"a festive (or festal) occasion\"; \"gay and exciting night life\"; \"a merry evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"full of or showing high-spirited merriment; \"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gay","Term":"gay","Definition":"someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayfeather","Term":"gay-feather","Definition":"any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaylib","Term":"gay_lib","Definition":"the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayliberation_movement","Term":"gay_liberation_movement","Definition":"the movement aimed at liberating homosexuals from legal or social or economic oppression  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaywoman","Term":"gay_woman","Definition":"a female homosexual  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayal","Term":"gayal","Definition":"ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayfeather","Term":"gayfeather","Definition":"any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayly","Term":"gayly","Definition":"in a joyous manner; \"they shouted happily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gayness","Term":"gayness","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaywings","Term":"gaywings","Definition":"common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazania","Term":"gazania","Definition":"any plant of the genus Gazania valued for their showy daisy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaze","Term":"gaze","Definition":"a long fixed look; \"he fixed his paternal gaze on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gaze","Term":"gaze","Definition":"look at with fixed eyes; \"The students stared at the teacher with amazement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazebo","Term":"gazebo","Definition":"a small roofed building affording shade and rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazelle","Term":"gazelle","Definition":"small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazellehound","Term":"gazelle_hound","Definition":"old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazette","Term":"gazette","Definition":"publish in a gazette  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazette","Term":"gazette","Definition":"a newspaper or official journal  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazetteer","Term":"gazetteer","Definition":"a geographical dictionary (as at the back of an atlas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazetteer","Term":"gazetteer","Definition":"a journalist who writes for a gazette  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazillion","Term":"gazillion","Definition":"a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); \"there were millions of flies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazpacho","Term":"gazpacho","Definition":"a soup made with chopped tomatoes and onions and cucumbers and peppers and herbs; served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazump","Term":"gazump","Definition":"raise the price of something after agreeing on a lower price  "},{"SearchTerm":"gazump","Term":"gazump","Definition":"rip off; ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"gean","Term":"gean","Definition":"wild or seedling sweet cherry used as stock for grafting  "},{"SearchTerm":"gear","Term":"gear","Definition":"set the level or character of; \"She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gear","Term":"gear","Definition":"a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"gear","Term":"gear","Definition":"equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gear","Term":"gear","Definition":"a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gear","Term":"gear","Definition":"wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; \"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearbox","Term":"gear_box","Definition":"the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearcase","Term":"gear_case","Definition":"the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearlever","Term":"gear_lever","Definition":"a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; \"in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearmechanism","Term":"gear_mechanism","Definition":"a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearup","Term":"gear_up","Definition":"make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \"Get the children ready for school!\"; \"prepare for war\"; \"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearwheel","Term":"gear_wheel","Definition":"a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearbox","Term":"gearbox","Definition":"the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed  "},{"SearchTerm":"geared","Term":"geared","Definition":"equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearedwheel","Term":"geared_wheel","Definition":"a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearing","Term":"gearing","Definition":"wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; \"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearset","Term":"gearset","Definition":"a set of gears  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearshift","Term":"gearshift","Definition":"a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; \"in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gearstick","Term":"gearstick","Definition":"a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; \"in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geartrain","Term":"geartrain","Definition":"wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; \"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gebangpalm","Term":"gebang_palm","Definition":"large-leaved palm of Malay to Philippines and northern Australia; leaves used for thatching or plaiting into containers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gecko","Term":"gecko","Definition":"any of various small chiefly tropical and usually nocturnal insectivorous terrestrial lizards typically with immovable eyelids; completely harmless  "},{"SearchTerm":"gee","Term":"gee","Definition":"give a command to a horse to turn to the right side  "},{"SearchTerm":"gee","Term":"gee","Definition":"turn to the right side; \"the horse geed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gee","Term":"gee","Definition":"a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"geegee","Term":"gee-gee","Definition":"a word for horse used by children or in adult slang  "},{"SearchTerm":"geebung","Term":"geebung","Definition":"any of numerous shrubs and small trees having hard narrow leaves and long-lasting yellow or white flowers followed by small edible but insipid fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"geek","Term":"geek","Definition":"a person with an unusual or odd personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"geek","Term":"geek","Definition":"a carnival performer who does disgusting acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"geezer","Term":"geezer","Definition":"a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric  "},{"SearchTerm":"geezerhood","Term":"geezerhood","Definition":"a late time of life; \"old age is not for sissies\"; \"he's showing his years\"; \"age hasn't slowed him down at all\"; \"a beard white with eld\"; \"on the brink of geezerhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gefiltefish","Term":"gefilte_fish","Definition":"well-seasoned balls of ground fish and eggs and crushed crumbs simmered in fish stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"gegenschein","Term":"gegenschein","Definition":"a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric material in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"geisha","Term":"geisha","Definition":"a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"geishagirl","Term":"geisha_girl","Definition":"a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gel","Term":"gel","Definition":"apply a styling gel to; \"she mousses her hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gel","Term":"gel","Definition":"become a gel; \"The solid, when heated, gelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gel","Term":"gel","Definition":"a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"gel","Term":"gel","Definition":"jellylike substance used in hair styling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gel","Term":"gel","Definition":"a colloid in a more solid form than a sol  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatin","Term":"gelatin","Definition":"a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatin","Term":"gelatin","Definition":"an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatin","Term":"gelatin","Definition":"a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatindessert","Term":"gelatin_dessert","Definition":"jellied dessert made with gelatin and fruit juice or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatine","Term":"gelatine","Definition":"a colorless water-soluble glutinous protein obtained from animal tissues such as bone and skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinise","Term":"gelatinise","Definition":"convert into gelatinous form or jelly; \"hot water will gelatinize starch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinise","Term":"gelatinise","Definition":"become gelatinous or change into a jelly; \"the starch gelatinized when it was heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinize","Term":"gelatinize","Definition":"convert into gelatinous form or jelly; \"hot water will gelatinize starch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinize","Term":"gelatinize","Definition":"become gelatinous or change into a jelly; \"the starch gelatinized when it was heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinize","Term":"gelatinize","Definition":"coat with gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinlike","Term":"gelatinlike","Definition":"thick like gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinous","Term":"gelatinous","Definition":"thick like gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelatinousness","Term":"gelatinousness","Definition":"the property of having a viscosity like jelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"geld","Term":"geld","Definition":"cut off the testicles (of male animals such as horses); \"the vet gelded the young horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelded","Term":"gelded","Definition":"(of a male animal) having the testicles removed; \"a cut horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelding","Term":"gelding","Definition":"castrated male horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelechiid","Term":"gelechiid","Definition":"small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelechiidmoth","Term":"gelechiid_moth","Definition":"small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelid","Term":"gelid","Definition":"extremely cold; \"an arctic climate\"; \"a frigid day\"; \"gelid waters of the North Atlantic\"; \"glacial winds\"; \"icy hands\"; \"polar weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelidity","Term":"gelidity","Definition":"coldness due to a cold environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelignite","Term":"gelignite","Definition":"a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelly","Term":"gelly","Definition":"a type of dynamite in which the nitroglycerin is absorbed in a base of wood pulp and sodium or potassium nitrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"gelt","Term":"gelt","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"gem","Term":"gem","Definition":"art highly prized for its beauty or perfection  "},{"SearchTerm":"gem","Term":"gem","Definition":"a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"gem","Term":"gem","Definition":"a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"gem","Term":"gem","Definition":"a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"gem","Term":"gem","Definition":"a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; \"he had the gem set in a ring for his wife\"; \"she had jewels made of all the rarest stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemclip","Term":"gem_clip","Definition":"a wire or plastic clip for holding sheets of paper together; \"the paper clip was invented in 1900\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemcutter","Term":"gem_cutter","Definition":"one who cuts and shapes precious stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemfibrozil","Term":"gemfibrozil","Definition":"medication (trade name Lopid) used to lower the levels of triglyceride in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"geminate","Term":"geminate","Definition":"arrange or combine in pairs; \"The consonants are geminated in these words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geminate","Term":"geminate","Definition":"arrange in pairs; \"Pair these numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geminate","Term":"geminate","Definition":"occur in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"geminate","Term":"geminate","Definition":"form by reduplication; \"The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel\"; \"The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geminate","Term":"geminate","Definition":"a doubled or long consonant; 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elongated marine fishes with oily flesh; resembles mackerels; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemsbok","Term":"gemsbok","Definition":"large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemsbuck","Term":"gemsbuck","Definition":"large South African oryx with a broad black band along its flanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gemstone","Term":"gemstone","Definition":"a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; \"he had the gem set in a ring for his wife\"; \"she had jewels made of all the rarest stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gen","Term":"gen","Definition":"informal term for information; \"give me the gen on your new line of computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genx","Term":"gen_X","Definition":"the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gendarme","Term":"gendarme","Definition":"a French policeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gendarmerie","Term":"gendarmerie","Definition":"French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"gendarmery","Term":"gendarmery","Definition":"French police force; a group of gendarmes or gendarmes collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"gender","Term":"gender","Definition":"the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; \"she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gender","Term":"gender","Definition":"a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness  "},{"SearchTerm":"genderagreement","Term":"gender_agreement","Definition":"agreement in grammatical gender between words in the same construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"genderidentity","Term":"gender_identity","Definition":"your identity as it is experienced with regard to your individuality as male or female; awareness normally begin in infancy and is reinforced during adolescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"genderrole","Term":"gender_role","Definition":"the overt expression of attitudes that indicate to others the degree of your maleness or femaleness; \"your gender role is the public expression of your gender identity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gene","Term":"gene","Definition":"(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity; \"genes were formerly called factors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genesplicing","Term":"gene-splicing","Definition":"the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"genechip","Term":"gene_chip","Definition":"a microchip that holds DNA probes that form half of the DNA double helix and can recognize DNA from samples being tested  "},{"SearchTerm":"genedelivery_vector","Term":"gene_delivery_vector","Definition":"a vector for delivering genes into cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneexpression","Term":"gene_expression","Definition":"conversion of the information encoded in a gene first into messenger RNA and then to a protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"genelinkage","Term":"gene_linkage","Definition":"(genetics) traits that tend to be inherited together as a consequence of an association between their genes; all of the genes of a given chromosome are linked (where one goes they all go)  "},{"SearchTerm":"genemutation","Term":"gene_mutation","Definition":"(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogic","Term":"genealogic","Definition":"of or relating to genealogy; \"genealogical records\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogical","Term":"genealogical","Definition":"of or relating to genealogy; \"genealogical records\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogically","Term":"genealogically","Definition":"in a genealogical manner; \"he charted his family tree genealogically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogist","Term":"genealogist","Definition":"an expert in genealogy  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogy","Term":"genealogy","Definition":"the study or investigation of ancestry and family history  "},{"SearchTerm":"genealogy","Term":"genealogy","Definition":"successive generations of kin  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"prevailing among and common to the general public; \"the general discontent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"of worldwide scope or applicability; \"an issue of cosmopolitan import\"; \"the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time\"- Christopher Morley; \"universal experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"command as a general; \"We are generaled by an incompetent!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"not specialized or limited to one class of things; \"general studies\"; \"general knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"applying to all or most members of a category or group; \"the general public\"; \"general assistance\"; \"a general rule\"; \"in general terms\"; \"comprehensible to the general reader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"affecting the entire body; \"a general anesthetic\"; \"general symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"somewhat indefinite; \"bearing a general resemblance to the original\"; \"a general description of the merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"a fact about the whole (as opposed to particular); \"he discussed the general but neglected the particular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"a general officer of the highest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"general","Term":"general","Definition":"the head of a religious order or congregation  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalpurpose","Term":"general-purpose","Definition":"not limited in use or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalpurposebomb","Term":"general-purpose_bomb","Definition":"a large bomb (500 to 2,000 pounds that is 50% explosive) whose explosion creates a blast and whose metal casing creates some fragmentation effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalagent","Term":"general_agent","Definition":"an agent who sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalagent","Term":"general_agent","Definition":"someone authorized to transact every kind of business for the principal  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalanaesthesia","Term":"general_anaesthesia","Definition":"a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalanaesthetic","Term":"general_anaesthetic","Definition":"an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalanatomy","Term":"general_anatomy","Definition":"the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalanesthesia","Term":"general_anesthesia","Definition":"a state of total unconsciousness resulting from anesthetic drugs (as for a major surgical operation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalanesthetic","Term":"general_anesthetic","Definition":"an anesthetic that anesthetizes the entire body and causes loss of consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalassembly","Term":"general_assembly","Definition":"persons who make or amend or repeal laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"generaldamages","Term":"general_damages","Definition":"(law) compensation for losses that can readily be proven to have occurred and for which the injured party has the right to be compensated  "},{"SearchTerm":"generaldelivery","Term":"general_delivery","Definition":"the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalelection","Term":"general_election","Definition":"a national or state election; candidates are chosen in all constituencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalheadquarters","Term":"general_headquarters","Definition":"military headquarters from which a military commander controls and organizes the forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalknowledge","Term":"general_knowledge","Definition":"knowledge that is available to anyone  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalledger","Term":"general_ledger","Definition":"the ledger that contains all of the financial accounts of a business; contains offsetting debit and credit accounts (including control accounts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generallien","Term":"general_lien","Definition":"a lien on all the property owned by a debtor and not just a specific property  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalmanager","Term":"general_manager","Definition":"the highest ranking manager  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalmedicine","Term":"general_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalofficer","Term":"general_officer","Definition":"officers in the Army or Air Force or Marines above the rank of colonel  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalpractitioner","Term":"general_practitioner","Definition":"a physician who is not a specialist but treats all illnesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalrelativity","Term":"general_relativity","Definition":"a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalrelativity_theory","Term":"general_relativity_theory","Definition":"a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalstaff","Term":"general_staff","Definition":"military officers assigned to assist a senior officer in planning military policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalstore","Term":"general_store","Definition":"a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"generaltheory_of_relativity","Term":"general_theory_of_relativity","Definition":"a generalization of special relativity to include gravity (based on the principle of equivalence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalverdict","Term":"general_verdict","Definition":"an ordinary verdict declaring which party prevails without any special findings of fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalcy","Term":"generalcy","Definition":"the office and authority of a general  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalisation","Term":"generalisation","Definition":"(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalisation","Term":"generalisation","Definition":"reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalisation","Term":"generalisation","Definition":"the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalisation","Term":"generalisation","Definition":"an idea or conclusion having general application; \"he spoke in broad generalities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalise","Term":"generalise","Definition":"become systemic and spread throughout the body; \"this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalise","Term":"generalise","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalise","Term":"generalise","Definition":"draw from specific cases for more general cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalise","Term":"generalise","Definition":"speak or write in generalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalised","Term":"generalised","Definition":"not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment; \"the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalissimo","Term":"generalissimo","Definition":"the officer who holds the supreme command; \"in the U.S. the president is the commander in chief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalist","Term":"generalist","Definition":"a modern scholar who is in a position to acquire more than superficial knowledge about many different interests; \"a statistician has to be something of a generalist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generality","Term":"generality","Definition":"the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability  "},{"SearchTerm":"generality","Term":"generality","Definition":"an idea or conclusion having general application; \"he spoke in broad generalities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalization","Term":"generalization","Definition":"(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalization","Term":"generalization","Definition":"reasoning from detailed facts to general principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalization","Term":"generalization","Definition":"the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties of instances  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalization","Term":"generalization","Definition":"an idea or conclusion having general application; \"he spoke in broad generalities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalize","Term":"generalize","Definition":"become systemic and spread throughout the body; \"this kind of infection generalizes throughout the immune system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalize","Term":"generalize","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalize","Term":"generalize","Definition":"draw from specific cases for more general cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalize","Term":"generalize","Definition":"speak or write in generalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalized","Term":"generalized","Definition":"not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment; \"the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalizedanxiety_disorder","Term":"generalized_anxiety_disorder","Definition":"an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalizedepilepsy","Term":"generalized_epilepsy","Definition":"epilepsy in which the attacks involve loss of consciousness and tonic spasms of the musculature followed by generalized jerking  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalizedseizure","Term":"generalized_seizure","Definition":"a seizure during which the patient becomes unconscious and has convulsions over the entire body  "},{"SearchTerm":"generally","Term":"generally","Definition":"without distinction of one from others; \"he is interested in snakes in general\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generally","Term":"generally","Definition":"usually; as a rule; \"by and large it doesn't rain much here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generally","Term":"generally","Definition":"without regard to specific details or exceptions; \"he interprets the law broadly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generallyaccepted_accounting_principles","Term":"generally_accepted_accounting_principles","Definition":"a collection of rules and procedures and conventions that define accepted accounting practice; includes broad guidelines as well as detailed procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalship","Term":"generalship","Definition":"the office and authority of a general  "},{"SearchTerm":"generalship","Term":"generalship","Definition":"the leadership ability of a military general  "},{"SearchTerm":"generate","Term":"generate","Definition":"make (offspring) by reproduction; \"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generate","Term":"generate","Definition":"bring into existence; \"The new manager generated a lot of problems\"; \"The computer bug generated chaos in the office\"; \"The computer generated this image\"; \"The earthquake generated a tsunami\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generate","Term":"generate","Definition":"produce (energy); \"We can't generate enough power for the entire city\"; \"The hydroelectric plant needs to generate more electricity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generate","Term":"generate","Definition":"give or supply; \"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk\"; \"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn\"; \"The estate renders some revenue for the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"the production of heat or electricity; \"dams were built for the generation of electricity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"a coming into being  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"group of genetically related organisms constituting a single step in the line of descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"the normal time between successive generations; \"they had to wait a generation for that prejudice to fade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generation","Term":"generation","Definition":"a stage of technological development or innovation; \"the third generation of computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generationx","Term":"generation_X","Definition":"the generation following the baby boom (especially Americans and Canadians born in the 1960s and 1970s)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generationgap","Term":"generation_gap","Definition":"a difference between the views of young people and their parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"generational","Term":"generational","Definition":"of or relating to a generation  "},{"SearchTerm":"generative","Term":"generative","Definition":"producing new life or offspring; \"the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions\"; \"the reproductive or generative organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generative","Term":"generative","Definition":"having the ability to produce or originate; \"generative power\"; \"generative forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generativegrammar","Term":"generative_grammar","Definition":"(linguistics) a type of grammar that describes syntax in terms of a set of logical rules that can generate all and only the infinite number of grammatical sentences in a language and assigns them all the correct structural description  "},{"SearchTerm":"generator","Term":"generator","Definition":"engine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy by electromagnetic induction  "},{"SearchTerm":"generator","Term":"generator","Definition":"an apparatus that produces a vapor or gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"generator","Term":"generator","Definition":"an electronic device for producing a signal voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"generator","Term":"generator","Definition":"someone who originates or causes or initiates something; \"he was the generator of several complaints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generic","Term":"generic","Definition":"applicable to an entire class or group; \"is there a generic Asian mind?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generic","Term":"generic","Definition":"(of drugs) not protected by trademark; \"`Acetaminophen' is the generic form of the proprietary drug `Tylenol'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generic","Term":"generic","Definition":"relating to or common to or descriptive of all members of a genus; \"the generic name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generic","Term":"generic","Definition":"any product that can be sold without a brand name  "},{"SearchTerm":"generic","Term":"generic","Definition":"wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"genericdrug","Term":"generic_drug","Definition":"when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; \"generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genericnoun","Term":"generic_noun","Definition":"a noun that does not specify either masculine or feminine gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"genericwine","Term":"generic_wine","Definition":"wine that does not meet the minimum qualifications and standards for use of a designation by appellation of origin (where the grapes are grown) or by varietal content; may only be labeled by proprietary (made-up) name, by general color (such as `vin rouge', `vino rosso', `rotwein', `red wine', etc.), or by general class (as `vin ordinaire', `vin de table', `vino da tavola', `tafelwein', `table wine', etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"generically","Term":"generically","Definition":"as sharing a common genus; \"these animals are not related generically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generically","Term":"generically","Definition":"without a trademark or brand name; \"we market these drugs generically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generosity","Term":"generosity","Definition":"acting generously  "},{"SearchTerm":"generosity","Term":"generosity","Definition":"the trait of being willing to give your money or time  "},{"SearchTerm":"generous","Term":"generous","Definition":"more than is usual or necessary; \"a generous portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generous","Term":"generous","Definition":"willing to give and share unstintingly; \"a generous donation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generous","Term":"generous","Definition":"not petty in character and mind; \"unusually generous in his judgment of people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generously","Term":"generously","Definition":"in a generous manner; \"he gave liberally to several charities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"generousness","Term":"generousness","Definition":"the trait of being willing to give your money or time  "},{"SearchTerm":"genesis","Term":"genesis","Definition":"a coming into being  "},{"SearchTerm":"genet","Term":"genet","Definition":"agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"genetic","Term":"genetic","Definition":"occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; \"an inherited disease\"; \"familial traits\"; \"genetically transmitted features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genetic","Term":"genetic","Definition":"of or relating to the science of genetics; \"genetic research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genetic","Term":"genetic","Definition":"pertaining to or referring to origin; \"genetic history reconstructs the origins of a literary work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"genetic","Term":"genetic","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by or being a gene; \"genic combinations\"; \"genetic code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticabnormality","Term":"genetic_abnormality","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticcode","Term":"genetic_code","Definition":"the ordering of nucleotides in DNA molecules that carries the genetic information in living cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticconstitution","Term":"genetic_constitution","Definition":"the particular alleles at specified loci present in an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticcounseling","Term":"genetic_counseling","Definition":"guidance for prospective parents on the likelihood of genetic disorders in their future children  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticdefect","Term":"genetic_defect","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticdisease","Term":"genetic_disease","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticdisorder","Term":"genetic_disorder","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticendowment","Term":"genetic_endowment","Definition":"the total of inherited attributes  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticengineering","Term":"genetic_engineering","Definition":"the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticfingerprint","Term":"genetic_fingerprint","Definition":"biometric identification obtained by examining a person's unique sequence of DNA base pairs; often used for evidence in criminal law cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticfingerprinting","Term":"genetic_fingerprinting","Definition":"the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticmap","Term":"genetic_map","Definition":"graphical representation of the arrangement of genes on a chromosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticmarker","Term":"genetic_marker","Definition":"a specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticmutation","Term":"genetic_mutation","Definition":"(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticprofiling","Term":"genetic_profiling","Definition":"the procedure of analyzing the DNA in samples of a person's body tissue or body fluid for the purpose of identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticpsychology","Term":"genetic_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that studies the social and mental development of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticscience","Term":"genetic_science","Definition":"the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"geneticscreening","Term":"genetic_screening","Definition":"analyzing a group of people to determine genetic susceptibility to a particular disease; 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\"they built it right over a geological fault\"; \"he studied the faulting of the earth's crust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicalformation","Term":"geological_formation","Definition":"(geology) the geological features of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicalhorizon","Term":"geological_horizon","Definition":"a layer of rock with a particular composition (especially of fossils); for dating the stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicalperiod","Term":"geological_period","Definition":"a unit of geological time during which a system of rocks formed; \"ganoid fishes swarmed during the earlier geological periods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicalphenomenon","Term":"geological_phenomenon","Definition":"a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicalprocess","Term":"geological_process","Definition":"(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologicaltime","Term":"geological_time","Definition":"the time of the physical formation and development of the earth (especially prior to human history)  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologically","Term":"geologically","Definition":"with respect to geology; \"geologically speaking, this area is extremely interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geologist","Term":"geologist","Definition":"a specialist in geology  "},{"SearchTerm":"geology","Term":"geology","Definition":"a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"geomancer","Term":"geomancer","Definition":"one who practices geomancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"geomancy","Term":"geomancy","Definition":"divination by means of signs connected with the earth (as points taken at random or the arrangement of particles thrown down at random or from the configuration of a region and its relation to another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometer","Term":"geometer","Definition":"a mathematician specializing in geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometric","Term":"geometric","Definition":"characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; \"a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometric","Term":"geometric","Definition":"of or relating to or determined by geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricmean","Term":"geometric_mean","Definition":"the mean of n numbers expressed as the n-th root of their product  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricpace","Term":"geometric_pace","Definition":"a modern version of the Roman pace now taken to be 5 feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricprogression","Term":"geometric_progression","Definition":"(mathematics) a progression in which each term is multiplied by a constant in order to obtain the next term; \"1-4-16-64-256- is the start of a geometric progression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricseries","Term":"geometric_series","Definition":"a geometric progression written as a sum  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrical","Term":"geometrical","Definition":"characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration; \"a buffalo hide painted with red and black geometric designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrical","Term":"geometrical","Definition":"of or relating to or determined by geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricalirregularity","Term":"geometrical_irregularity","Definition":"an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometricalregularity","Term":"geometrical_regularity","Definition":"a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrically","Term":"geometrically","Definition":"in a geometric fashion; \"it grew geometrically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrically","Term":"geometrically","Definition":"with respect to geometry; \"this shape is geometrically interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrician","Term":"geometrician","Definition":"a mathematician specializing in geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometrid","Term":"geometrid","Definition":"slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometridmoth","Term":"geometrid_moth","Definition":"slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometry","Term":"geometry","Definition":"the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"geometryteacher","Term":"geometry_teacher","Definition":"someone who teaches geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"geomorphologic","Term":"geomorphologic","Definition":"pertaining to geological structure; \"geomorphological features of the Black Hills\"; \"morphological features of granite\"; \"structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geomorphological","Term":"geomorphological","Definition":"pertaining to geological structure; \"geomorphological features of the Black Hills\"; \"morphological features of granite\"; \"structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geomorphology","Term":"geomorphology","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophagia","Term":"geophagia","Definition":"eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophagy","Term":"geophagy","Definition":"eating earth, clay, chalk; occurs in some primitive tribes, sometimes in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophysical","Term":"geophysical","Definition":"of or concerned with geophysics; \"geophysical sciences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophysicalscience","Term":"geophysical_science","Definition":"geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophysicist","Term":"geophysicist","Definition":"a geologist who uses physical principles to study the properties of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophysics","Term":"geophysics","Definition":"geology that uses physical principles to study properties of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophyte","Term":"geophyte","Definition":"a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms  "},{"SearchTerm":"geophytic","Term":"geophytic","Definition":"of or relating to geophytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"geopolitical","Term":"geopolitical","Definition":"of or relating to geopolitics  "},{"SearchTerm":"geopolitics","Term":"geopolitics","Definition":"the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"geordie","Term":"geordie","Definition":"the nonstandard dialect of natives of Newcastle-upon-Tyne  "},{"SearchTerm":"georgette","Term":"georgette","Definition":"a thin silk dress material  "},{"SearchTerm":"geosphere","Term":"geosphere","Definition":"the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle  "},{"SearchTerm":"geostationary","Term":"geostationary","Definition":"of or having a geosynchronous orbit such that the position in such an orbit is fixed with respect to the earth; \"a geostationary satellite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geostationaryorbit","Term":"geostationary_orbit","Definition":"a geosynchronous orbit that is fixed with respect to a position on the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geostrategic","Term":"geostrategic","Definition":"of or relating to geostrategy; \"Pakistan became a country of paramount geostrategic importance to the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geostrategy","Term":"geostrategy","Definition":"the branch of geopolitics dealing with strategy  "},{"SearchTerm":"geosynchronous","Term":"geosynchronous","Definition":"of or having an orbit with a fixed period of 24 hours (although the position in the orbit may not be fixed with respect to the earth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"geosynchronousorbit","Term":"geosynchronous_orbit","Definition":"a circular orbit around the Earth having a period of 24 hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"geothermal","Term":"geothermal","Definition":"of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geothermalenergy","Term":"geothermal_energy","Definition":"energy derived from the heat in the interior of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geothermally","Term":"geothermally","Definition":"by means of heat from the interior of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geothermic","Term":"geothermic","Definition":"of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"geotropism","Term":"geotropism","Definition":"an orienting response to gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"geranium","Term":"geranium","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"geraniumfamily","Term":"geranium_family","Definition":"chiefly herbaceous plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerardia","Term":"gerardia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Gerardia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerbil","Term":"gerbil","Definition":"small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerbille","Term":"gerbille","Definition":"small Old World burrowing desert rodent with long soft pale fur and hind legs adapted for leaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerenuk","Term":"gerenuk","Definition":"slender East African antelope with slim neck and backward-curving horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerfalcon","Term":"gerfalcon","Definition":"large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases  "},{"SearchTerm":"geriatric","Term":"geriatric","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; \"geriatric hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geriatric","Term":"geriatric","Definition":"of or relating to the aged; \"geriatric disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geriatrician","Term":"geriatrician","Definition":"a specialist in gerontology  "},{"SearchTerm":"geriatrics","Term":"geriatrics","Definition":"the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people  "},{"SearchTerm":"germ","Term":"germ","Definition":"a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"germ","Term":"germ","Definition":"a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"germ","Term":"germ","Definition":"anything that provides inspiration for later work  "},{"SearchTerm":"germcell","Term":"germ_cell","Definition":"a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  "},{"SearchTerm":"germlayer","Term":"germ_layer","Definition":"(embryology) any of the 3 layers of cells differentiated in embryos following gastrulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"germplasm","Term":"germ_plasm","Definition":"the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes  "},{"SearchTerm":"germpore","Term":"germ_pore","Definition":"a pore in the outer wall of a spore or pollen grain through which the germ tube or pollen tube makes its exit on germination  "},{"SearchTerm":"germtheory","Term":"germ_theory","Definition":"(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"germtube","Term":"germ_tube","Definition":"(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination  "},{"SearchTerm":"germwarfare","Term":"germ_warfare","Definition":"the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"germanpancake","Term":"german_pancake","Definition":"puffy mildly sweet lemon-flavored egg mixture sprinkled with confectioners' sugar and served with jam or a wine or fruit sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"germander","Term":"germander","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Teucrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"germanderspeedwell","Term":"germander_speedwell","Definition":"Old World plant with axillary racemes of blue-and-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"germanep","Term":"germane(p)","Definition":"relevant and appropriate; \"he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germaneness","Term":"germaneness","Definition":"pertinence by virtue of a close relation to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"germanite","Term":"germanite","Definition":"a rare reddish-grey mineral consisting of a copper iron germanium sulfide  "},{"SearchTerm":"germanium","Term":"germanium","Definition":"a brittle grey crystalline element that is a semiconducting metalloid (resembling silicon) used in transistors; occurs in germanite and argyrodite  "},{"SearchTerm":"germfree","Term":"germfree","Definition":"free from germs or pathogenic organisms; sterile; \"a germfree environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germicidal","Term":"germicidal","Definition":"preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"germicide","Term":"germicide","Definition":"an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinal","Term":"germinal","Definition":"containing seeds of later development; \"seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinalarea","Term":"germinal_area","Definition":"a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinaldisc","Term":"germinal_disc","Definition":"a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinate","Term":"germinate","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinate","Term":"germinate","Definition":"cause to grow or sprout; \"the plentiful rain germinated my plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germinate","Term":"germinate","Definition":"work out; \"We have developed a new theory of evolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germination","Term":"germination","Definition":"the origin of some development; \"the germination of their discontent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"germination","Term":"germination","Definition":"the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"germy","Term":"germy","Definition":"full of germs or pathological microorganisms; \"the water in New York harbor is oily and dirty and germy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerontocracy","Term":"gerontocracy","Definition":"a political system governed by old men  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerontological","Term":"gerontological","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; \"geriatric hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerontologist","Term":"gerontologist","Definition":"a specialist in gerontology  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerontology","Term":"gerontology","Definition":"the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerrymander","Term":"gerrymander","Definition":"an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerrymander","Term":"gerrymander","Definition":"divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerund","Term":"gerund","Definition":"a noun formed from a verb (such as the `-ing' form of an English verb when used as a noun)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gerundial","Term":"gerundial","Definition":"relating to or like a gerund; \"the gerundial suffix `-ing'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesneria","Term":"gesneria","Definition":"any plant of the genus Gesneria  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesneriafamily","Term":"gesneria_family","Definition":"large family of tropical herbs or shrubs or lianas; in some classification systems placed in the order Scrophulariales  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesneriad","Term":"gesneriad","Definition":"any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesso","Term":"gesso","Definition":"gypsum or plaster of Paris spread on a surface to make it suitable for painting or gilding (or a surface so prepared)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestalt","Term":"gestalt","Definition":"a configuration or pattern of elements so unified as a whole that it cannot be described merely as a sum of its parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestate","Term":"gestate","Definition":"be pregnant with; \"She is bearing his child\"; \"The are expecting another child in January\"; \"I am carrying his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestate","Term":"gestate","Definition":"have the idea for; \"He conceived of a robot that would help paralyzed patients\"; \"This library was well conceived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestation","Term":"gestation","Definition":"the conception and development of an idea or plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestation","Term":"gestation","Definition":"the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestation","Term":"gestation","Definition":"the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestationperiod","Term":"gestation_period","Definition":"the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestational","Term":"gestational","Definition":"of or relating to gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestationalage","Term":"gestational_age","Definition":"the age of an embryo counting from the time of fertilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesticulate","Term":"gesticulate","Definition":"show, express or direct through movement; \"He gestured his desire to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesticulating","Term":"gesticulating","Definition":"making gestures while speaking; \"her gesticulating hands and arms made words almost unnecessary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesticulation","Term":"gesticulation","Definition":"a deliberate and vigorous gesture or motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestural","Term":"gestural","Definition":"being other than verbal communication; \"the study of gestural communication\"; \"art like gesture is a form of nonverbal expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gestural","Term":"gestural","Definition":"used of the language of the deaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesture","Term":"gesture","Definition":"motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesture","Term":"gesture","Definition":"show, express or direct through movement; \"He gestured his desire to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesture","Term":"gesture","Definition":"something done as an indication of intention; \"a political gesture\"; \"a gesture of defiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gesture","Term":"gesture","Definition":"the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"make (offspring) by reproduction; \"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); \"She suffered a fracture in the accident\"; \"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars\"; \"She got a bruise on her leg\"; \"He got his arm broken in the scuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; \"He got AIDS\"; \"She came down with pneumonia\"; \"She took a chill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); \"He grew a beard\"; \"The patient developed abdominal pains\"; \"I got funny spots all over my body\"; \"Well-developed breasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"give certain properties to something; \"get someone mad\"; \"She made us look silly\"; \"He made a fool of himself at the meeting\"; \"Don't make this into a big deal\"; \"This invention will make you a millionaire\"; \"Make yourself clear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; \"He got his squad on the ball\"; \"This let me in for a big surprise\"; \"He got a girl into trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"enter or assume a certain state or condition; \"He became annoyed when he heard the bad news\"; \"It must be getting more serious\"; \"her face went red with anger\"; \"She went into ecstasy\"; \"Get going!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"receive a specified treatment (abstract); \"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation\"; \"His movie received a good review\"; \"I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; \"did you catch that allusion?\"; \"We caught something of his theory in the lecture\"; \"don't catch your meaning\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"She didn't get the joke\"; \"I just don't get him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"reach by calculation; \"What do you get when you add up these numbers?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; \"The ads induced me to buy a VCR\"; \"My children finally got me to buy a computer\"; \"My wife made me buy a new sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"move into a desired direction of discourse; \"What are you driving at?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone; \"Bill called this number and he got Mary\"; \"The operator couldn't get Kobe because of the earthquake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"take vengeance on or get even; \"We'll get them!\"; \"That'll fix him good!\"; \"This time I got him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase; \"We finally got the suspect\"; \"Did you catch the thief?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot; \"the rock caught her in the back of the head\"; \"The blow got him in the back\"; \"The punch caught him in the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"go or come after and bring or take back; \"Get me those books over there, please\"; \"Could you bring the wine?\"; \"The dog fetched the hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"attract and fix; \"His look caught her\"; \"She caught his eye\"; \"Catch the attention of the waiter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"overcome or destroy; \"The ice storm got my hibiscus\"; \"the cat got the goldfish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; \"He drew a base on balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"apprehend and reproduce accurately; \"She really caught the spirit of the place in her drawings\"; \"She got the mood just right in her photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"evoke an emotional response; \"Brahms's `Requiem' gets me every time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"irritate; \"Her childish behavior really get to me\"; \"His lying really gets me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; \"She arrived home at 7 o'clock\"; \"She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"reach and board; \"She got the bus just as it was leaving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; \"Scram!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"go through (mental or physical states or experiences); \"get an idea\"; \"experience vertigo\"; \"get nauseous\"; \"receive injuries\"; \"have a feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"receive as a retribution or punishment; \"He got 5 years in prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"suffer from the receipt of; \"She will catch hell for this behavior!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"perceive by hearing; \"I didn't catch your name\"; \"She didn't get his name when they met the first time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"purchase; \"What did you get at the toy store?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"come into the possession of something concrete or abstract; \"She got a lot of paintings from her uncle\"; \"They acquired a new pet\"; \"Get your results the next day\"; \"Get permission to take a few days off from work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"achieve a point or goal; \"Nicklaus had a 70\"; \"The Brazilian team got 4 goals\"; \"She made 29 points that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"get","Term":"get","Definition":"acquire as a result of some effort or action; \"You cannot get water out of a stone\"; \"Where did she get these news?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getat-able","Term":"get-at-able","Definition":"capable of being reached or attained; \"a very getatable man\"; \"both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getgo","Term":"get-go","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup-and-go","Term":"get-up-and-go","Definition":"enterprising or ambitious drive; \"Europeans often laugh at American energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getwellcard","Term":"get-well_card","Definition":"a card expressing get-well wishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta_line","Term":"get_a_line","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta_load","Term":"get_a_load","Definition":"look at with attention; \"Have a look at this!\"; \"Get a load of this pretty woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta_look","Term":"get_a_look","Definition":"see something for a brief time  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta_noseful","Term":"get_a_noseful","Definition":"smell strongly and intensely  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta_whiff","Term":"get_a_whiff","Definition":"smell strongly and intensely  "},{"SearchTerm":"getabout","Term":"get_about","Definition":"move around; move from place to place; \"How does she get around without a car?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getacross","Term":"get_across","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; \"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him\"; \"she was penetrated with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getacross","Term":"get_across","Definition":"communicate successfully; \"I couldn't get across the message\"; \"He put over the idea very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getacross","Term":"get_across","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getahead","Term":"get_ahead","Definition":"obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; \"The home team was gaining ground\"; \"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference\"; \"win points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getalong","Term":"get_along","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getalong","Term":"get_along","Definition":"have smooth relations; \"My boss and I get along very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getalong","Term":"get_along","Definition":"proceed or get along; \"How is she doing in her new job?\"; \"How are you making out in graduate school?\"; \"He's come a long way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getalong_with","Term":"get_along_with","Definition":"have smooth relations; \"My boss and I get along very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaround","Term":"get_around","Definition":"avoid something unpleasant or laborious; \"You cannot bypass these rules!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaround","Term":"get_around","Definition":"be released or become known; of news; \"News of her death broke in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaround","Term":"get_around","Definition":"move around; move from place to place; \"How does she get around without a car?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaround","Term":"get_around","Definition":"be a social swinger; socialize a lot  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaround_to","Term":"get_around_to","Definition":"do something despite obstacles such as lack of time; \"He finally got around to painting the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getat","Term":"get_at","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getat","Term":"get_at","Definition":"reach or gain access to; \"How does one access the attic in this house?\"; \"I cannot get to the T.V. antenna, even if I climb on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getat","Term":"get_at","Definition":"influence by corruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaway","Term":"get_away","Definition":"escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; \"She gets away with murder!\"; \"I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaway","Term":"get_away","Definition":"run away from confinement; \"The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaway","Term":"get_away","Definition":"remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; \"We escaped to our summer house for a few days\"; \"The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getback","Term":"get_back","Definition":"get one's revenge for a wrong or an injury; \"I finally settled with my old enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getback","Term":"get_back","Definition":"recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; \"We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company\"; \"He got back his son from the kidnappers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getback","Term":"get_back","Definition":"take revenge or even out a score; \"I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getbehind","Term":"get_behind","Definition":"to lag or linger behind; \"But in so many other areas we still are dragging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getby","Term":"get_by","Definition":"escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; \"She gets away with murder!\"; \"I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getby","Term":"get_by","Definition":"pass or move in front of; \"Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getby","Term":"get_by","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; \"We got by on just a gallon of gas\"; \"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getcracking","Term":"get_cracking","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; \"Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"lower someone's spirits; make downhearted; \"These news depressed her\"; \"The bad state of her child's health demoralizes her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"alight from (a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"move something or somebody to a lower position; \"take down the vase from the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdown","Term":"get_down","Definition":"lower (one's body) as by kneeling; \"Get down on your knees!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getdressed","Term":"get_dressed","Definition":"put on clothes; \"we had to dress quickly\"; \"dress the patient\"; \"Can the child dress by herself?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geteven","Term":"get_even","Definition":"compensate; make the score equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"geteven","Term":"get_even","Definition":"take revenge or even out a score; \"I cannot accept the defeat--I want to get even\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getgoing","Term":"get_going","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getgoing","Term":"get_going","Definition":"begin or set in motion; \"I start at eight in the morning\"; \"Ready, set, go!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gethitched_with","Term":"get_hitched_with","Definition":"take in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"gethold","Term":"get_hold","Definition":"get something or somebody for a specific purpose; \"I found this gadget that will serve as a bottle opener\"; \"I got hold of these tools to fix our plumbing\"; \"The chairman got hold of a secretary on Friday night to type the urgent letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gethold_of","Term":"get_hold_of","Definition":"affect; \"Fear seized the prisoners\"; \"The patient was seized with unbearable pains\"; \"He was seized with a dreadful disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gethold_of","Term":"get_hold_of","Definition":"be in or establish communication with; \"Our advertisements reach millions\"; \"He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gethold_of","Term":"get_hold_of","Definition":"get into one's hands, take physically; \"Take a cookie!\"; \"Can you take this bag, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getin","Term":"get_in","Definition":"of trains; move into (a station); \"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getin","Term":"get_in","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getin","Term":"get_in","Definition":"secure a place in a college, university, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"getin","Term":"get_in","Definition":"succeed in a big way; get to the top; \"After he published his book, he had arrived\"; \"I don't know whether I can make it in science!\"; \"You will go far, my boy!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getin_touch","Term":"get_in_touch","Definition":"establish communication with someone; \"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getinto","Term":"get_into","Definition":"put clothing on one's body; \"What should I wear today?\"; \"He put on his best suit for the wedding\"; \"The princess donned a long blue dress\"; \"The queen assumed the stately robes\"; \"He got into his jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getinto","Term":"get_into","Definition":"familiarize oneself thoroughly with; \"He really got into semantics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getinto","Term":"get_into","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getinto","Term":"get_into","Definition":"secure a place in a college, university, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"getinto","Term":"get_into","Definition":"get involved in or with  "},{"SearchTerm":"getit","Term":"get_it","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getit","Term":"get_it","Definition":"receive punishment; \"You are going to get it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getit_on","Term":"get_it_on","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getlaid","Term":"get_laid","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getmarried","Term":"get_married","Definition":"take in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"getmoving","Term":"get_moving","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; \"She gets away with murder!\"; \"I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case; \"The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"deliver verbally; \"He got off the best line I've heard in a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"transfer; \"The spy sent the classified information off to Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"get high, stoned, or drugged; \"He trips every weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"send via the postal service; \"I'll mail you the check tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"get out of quickly; \"The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"alight from (a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"enjoy in a sexual way; \"He gets off on shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff","Term":"get_off","Definition":"be relieved of one's duties temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"getoff_the_ground","Term":"get_off_the_ground","Definition":"get started or set in motion, used figuratively; \"the project took a long time to get off the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"grow old or older; \"She aged gracefully\"; \"we age every day--what a depressing thought!\"; \"Young men senesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"appear in a show, on T.V. or radio; \"The news won't be on tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"grow late or (of time) elapse; \"It is getting on midnight--let's all go to bed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton","Term":"get_on","Definition":"have smooth relations; \"My boss and I get along very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geton_with","Term":"get_on_with","Definition":"have smooth relations; \"My boss and I get along very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getone's_lumps","Term":"get_one's_lumps","Definition":"suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"getonto","Term":"get_onto","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; \"She gets away with murder!\"; \"I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"be released or become known; of news; \"News of her death broke in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"express with difficulty; \"I managed to get out a few words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"take out of a container or enclosed space; \"Get out your best dress--we are going to a party!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; \"draw a weapon\"; \"pull out a gun\"; \"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"move out or away; \"The troops pulled out after the cease-fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getout","Term":"get_out","Definition":"move out of or depart from; \"leave the room\"; \"the fugitive has left the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getover","Term":"get_over","Definition":"improve in health; \"He got well fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getover","Term":"get_over","Definition":"get on top of; deal with successfully; \"He overcame his shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getover","Term":"get_over","Definition":"to bring (a necessary but unpleasant task) to an end; \"Let's get this job over with\"; \"It's a question of getting over an unpleasant task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getover","Term":"get_over","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getrid_of","Term":"get_rid_of","Definition":"terminate, end, or take out; \"Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics\"; \"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs\"; \"eliminate my debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getrid_of","Term":"get_rid_of","Definition":"dispose of; \"Get rid of these old shoes!\"; \"The company got rid of all the dead wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getrid_of","Term":"get_rid_of","Definition":"do away with; \"Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getrolling","Term":"get_rolling","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getstarted","Term":"get_started","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getstuck","Term":"get_stuck","Definition":"be unable to move further; \"The car bogged down in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_best","Term":"get_the_best","Definition":"overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; \"Heart disease can get the best of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_better_of","Term":"get_the_better_of","Definition":"win a victory over; \"You must overcome all difficulties\"; \"defeat your enemies\"; \"He overcame his shyness\"; \"He overcame his infirmity\"; \"Her anger got the better of her and she blew up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_goods","Term":"get_the_goods","Definition":"discover some bad or hidden information about; \"She got the goods on her co-worker after reading his e-mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_hang","Term":"get_the_hang","Definition":"be or become completely proficient or skilled in; \"She mastered Japanese in less than two years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_jump","Term":"get_the_jump","Definition":"be there first; \"They had gotten the jump on their competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthe_picture","Term":"get_the_picture","Definition":"get the meaning of something; \"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthrough","Term":"get_through","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthrough","Term":"get_through","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; \"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him\"; \"she was penetrated with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthrough","Term":"get_through","Definition":"be in or establish communication with; \"Our advertisements reach millions\"; \"He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthrough","Term":"get_through","Definition":"succeed in reaching a real or abstract destination after overcoming problems; \"We finally got through the bureaucracy and could talk to the Minister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getthrough","Term":"get_through","Definition":"spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"getto","Term":"get_to","Definition":"arrive at the point of; \"She gets to fretting if I stay away from home too long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getto","Term":"get_to","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getto","Term":"get_to","Definition":"reach a goal; \"make the first team\"; \"We made it!\"; \"She may not make the grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getto_grips","Term":"get_to_grips","Definition":"deal with (a problem or a subject); \"I still have not come to grips with the death of my parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettogether","Term":"get_together","Definition":"work together on a common enterprise of project; \"The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well\"; \"We joined forces with another research group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettogether","Term":"get_together","Definition":"become part of; become a member of a group or organization; \"He joined the Communist Party as a young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettogether","Term":"get_together","Definition":"get together socially or for a specific purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettogether","Term":"get_together","Definition":"get people together; \"assemble your colleagues\"; \"get together all those who are interested in the project\"; \"gather the close family members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettogether","Term":"get_together","Definition":"a small informal social gathering; \"there was an informal meeting in my living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getunder_one's_skin","Term":"get_under_one's_skin","Definition":"irritate; \"Her childish behavior really get to me\"; \"His lying really gets me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"get up and out of bed; \"I get up at 7 A.M. every day\"; \"They rose early\"; \"He uprose at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"cause to rise; \"The sergeant got us up at 2 A.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"develop; \"we worked up an as of an appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"study intensively, as before an exam; \"I had to bone up on my Latin verbs before the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"arrange by systematic planning and united effort; \"machinate a plot\"; \"organize a strike\"; \"devise a plan to take over the director's office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"raise from a lower to a higher position; \"Raise your hands\"; \"Lift a load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"get_up","Definition":"rise to one's feet; \"The audience got up and applauded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getused_to","Term":"get_used_to","Definition":"get or become familiar or accustomed with through experience; \"I finally got used to my husband's odd habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getweaving","Term":"get_weaving","Definition":"start to be active; \"Get cracking, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getwell","Term":"get_well","Definition":"improve in health; \"He got well fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getwind","Term":"get_wind","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getwise","Term":"get_wise","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getword","Term":"get_word","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getworse","Term":"get_worse","Definition":"deteriorate in health; \"he relapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"geta","Term":"geta","Definition":"footwear usually with wooden soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"getable","Term":"getable","Definition":"capable of being obtained; \"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getatable","Term":"getatable","Definition":"capable of being reached or attained; \"a very getatable man\"; \"both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaway","Term":"getaway","Definition":"a rapid escape (as by criminals); \"the thieves made a clean getaway\"; \"after the expose he had to take it on the lam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getaway","Term":"getaway","Definition":"the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; \"his car has a lot of pickup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettable","Term":"gettable","Definition":"capable of being obtained; \"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getting","Term":"getting","Definition":"the act of acquiring something; \"I envied his talent for acquiring\"; \"he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gettingeven","Term":"getting_even","Definition":"a reciprocal group action; \"in return we gave them as good as we got\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"getup","Term":"getup","Definition":"a set of clothing (with accessories); \"his getup was exceedingly elegant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gewgaw","Term":"gewgaw","Definition":"cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"geyser","Term":"geyser","Definition":"to overflow like a geyser  "},{"SearchTerm":"geyser","Term":"geyser","Definition":"a spring that discharges hot water and steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"gharry","Term":"gharry","Definition":"a horse-drawn carriage in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghastliness","Term":"ghastliness","Definition":"the quality of being ghastly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghastly","Term":"ghastly","Definition":"shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; \"ghastly wounds\"; \"the grim aftermath of the bombing\"; \"the grim task of burying the victims\"; \"a grisly murder\"; \"gruesome evidence of human sacrifice\"; \"macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages\"; \"macabre tortures conceived by madmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghastly","Term":"ghastly","Definition":"gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; \"a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones\"; \"ghastly shrieks\"; \"the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghat","Term":"ghat","Definition":"stairway in India leading down to a landing on the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghatti","Term":"ghatti","Definition":"an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghattigum","Term":"ghatti_gum","Definition":"an Indian gum from the dhawa tree; used as a substitute for gum arabic  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghee","Term":"ghee","Definition":"clarified butter used in Indian cookery  "},{"SearchTerm":"gherkin","Term":"gherkin","Definition":"small prickly cucumber  "},{"SearchTerm":"gherkin","Term":"gherkin","Definition":"any of various small cucumbers pickled whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghetto","Term":"ghetto","Definition":"a poor densely populated city district occupied by a minority ethnic group linked together by economic hardship and social restrictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghetto","Term":"ghetto","Definition":"formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live; \"the Warsaw ghetto\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghetto","Term":"ghetto","Definition":"any segregated mode of living or working that results from bias or stereotyping; \"the relative security of the gay ghetto\"; \"no escape from the ghetto of the typing pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghettoblaster","Term":"ghetto_blaster","Definition":"a portable stereo  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghettoise","Term":"ghettoise","Definition":"put in a ghetto; \"The Jews in Eastern Europe were ghettoized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghettoize","Term":"ghettoize","Definition":"put in a ghetto; \"The Jews in Eastern Europe were ghettoized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghillie","Term":"ghillie","Definition":"a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"write for someone else; \"How many books have you ghostwritten so far?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"haunt like a ghost; pursue; \"Fear of illness haunts her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"move like a ghost; \"The masked men ghosted across the moonlit yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"a suggestion of some quality; \"there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone\"; \"he detected a ghost of a smile on her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"the visible disembodied soul of a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghost","Term":"ghost","Definition":"a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostdance","Term":"ghost_dance","Definition":"a religious dance of Native Americans looking for communication with the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostgum","Term":"ghost_gum","Definition":"small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghosttown","Term":"ghost_town","Definition":"a deserted settlement (especially in western United States)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostweed","Term":"ghost_weed","Definition":"annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostword","Term":"ghost_word","Definition":"a word form that has entered the language through the perpetuation of an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostfish","Term":"ghostfish","Definition":"eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostlike","Term":"ghostlike","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a phantom; \"a ghostly face at the window\"; \"a phantasmal presence in the room\"; \"spectral emanations\"; \"spiritual tappings at a seance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostliness","Term":"ghostliness","Definition":"strangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostly","Term":"ghostly","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a phantom; \"a ghostly face at the window\"; \"a phantasmal presence in the room\"; \"spectral emanations\"; \"spiritual tappings at a seance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostwrite","Term":"ghostwrite","Definition":"write for someone else; \"How many books have you ghostwritten so far?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghostwriter","Term":"ghostwriter","Definition":"a writer who gives the credit of authorship to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghoul","Term":"ghoul","Definition":"an evil spirit or ghost  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghoul","Term":"ghoul","Definition":"someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection  "},{"SearchTerm":"ghoulish","Term":"ghoulish","Definition":"suggesting the horror of death and decay; 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\"The crowd jeered at the speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibe","Term":"gibe","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibe","Term":"gibe","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibelike","Term":"gibelike","Definition":"abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; \"derisive laughter\"; \"a jeering crowd\"; \"her mocking smile\"; \"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibibit","Term":"gibibit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibits or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibibyte","Term":"gibibyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 mebibytes or 2^30 (1,073,741,824) bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gibingly","Term":"gibingly","Definition":"in a disrespectful jeering manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"giblet","Term":"giblet","Definition":"edible viscera of a fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"giblets","Term":"giblets","Definition":"edible viscera of a fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"giddily","Term":"giddily","Definition":"in a giddy light-headed manner; \"he walked around dizzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giddiness","Term":"giddiness","Definition":"an impulsive scatterbrained manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"giddiness","Term":"giddiness","Definition":"a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"giddy","Term":"giddy","Definition":"lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; \"a dizzy blonde\"; \"light-headed teenagers\"; \"silly giggles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giddy","Term":"giddy","Definition":"having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; \"had a dizzy spell\"; \"a dizzy pinnacle\"; \"had a headache and felt giddy\"; \"a giddy precipice\"; \"feeling woozy from the blow on his head\"; \"a vertiginous climb up the face of the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gidgee","Term":"gidgee","Definition":"scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"gift","Term":"gift","Definition":"the act of giving  "},{"SearchTerm":"gift","Term":"gift","Definition":"give as a present; make a gift of; \"What will you give her for her birthday?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gift","Term":"gift","Definition":"give qualities or abilities to  "},{"SearchTerm":"gift","Term":"gift","Definition":"natural abilities or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"gift","Term":"gift","Definition":"something acquired without compensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"giftwrap","Term":"gift-wrap","Definition":"wrap (a gift) attractively  "},{"SearchTerm":"gifthorse","Term":"gift_horse","Definition":"a gift (usually of inferior quality) that should be accepted uncritically; \"it wasn't much, but don't look a gift horse in the mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giftshop","Term":"gift_shop","Definition":"a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gifttax","Term":"gift_tax","Definition":"a tax imposed on transfers of property by gift during the lifetime of the giver  "},{"SearchTerm":"giftwrap","Term":"gift_wrap","Definition":"attractive wrapping paper suitable for wrapping gifts  "},{"SearchTerm":"giftwrapping","Term":"gift_wrapping","Definition":"ornamental wrapping for gifts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gifted","Term":"gifted","Definition":"endowed with talent or talents; 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\"a gigantic redwood\"; \"gigantic disappointment\"; \"a mammoth ship\"; \"a mammoth multinational corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gigantism","Term":"gigantism","Definition":"excessive largeness of stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"gigantism","Term":"gigantism","Definition":"excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"giggle","Term":"giggle","Definition":"laugh nervously; \"The girls giggled when the rock star came into the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giggle","Term":"giggle","Definition":"a foolish or nervous laugh  "},{"SearchTerm":"giggler","Term":"giggler","Definition":"a person who laughs nervously  "},{"SearchTerm":"gigolo","Term":"gigolo","Definition":"a man who has sex with and is supported by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gigot","Term":"gigot","Definition":"lamb leg suitable for roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"gigue","Term":"gigue","Definition":"music in three-four time for dancing a jig  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilbert","Term":"gilbert","Definition":"a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"gild","Term":"gild","Definition":"decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"gild","Term":"gild","Definition":"a formal association of people with similar interests; \"he joined a golf club\"; \"they formed a small lunch society\"; \"men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gildthe_lily","Term":"gild_the_lily","Definition":"make unnecessary additions to what is already complete  "},{"SearchTerm":"gildthe_lily","Term":"gild_the_lily","Definition":"adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilded","Term":"gilded","Definition":"having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; \"long aureate (or golden) hair\"; \"a gold carpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilded","Term":"gilded","Definition":"made from or covered with gold; \"gold coins\"; \"the gold dome of the Capitol\"; \"the golden calf\"; \"gilded icons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilded","Term":"gilded","Definition":"ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; \"a princely sum\"; \"gilded dining rooms\"; \"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilded","Term":"gilded","Definition":"based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; \"the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility\"; \"meretricious praise\"; \"a meretricious argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gildedflicker","Term":"gilded_flicker","Definition":"southwestern United States bird like the yellow-shafted flicker but lacking the red neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilder","Term":"gilder","Definition":"someone whose occupation is to apply an overlay of gold or gilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"gildhall","Term":"gildhall","Definition":"the meeting place of a medieval guild  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilding","Term":"gilding","Definition":"a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"gildingmetal","Term":"gilding_metal","Definition":"a brass that is rich in copper; used to make articles that were to be gilded  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilgaisoil","Term":"gilgai_soil","Definition":"soil in the melon holes of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"gill","Term":"gill","Definition":"respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"gill","Term":"gill","Definition":"any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gill","Term":"gill","Definition":"a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces  "},{"SearchTerm":"gill","Term":"gill","Definition":"a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillless","Term":"gill-less","Definition":"having no gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillover-the-ground","Term":"gill-over-the-ground","Definition":"trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; 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\"a gilled tadpole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillie","Term":"gillie","Definition":"a shoe without a tongue and with decorative lacing up the instep  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillie","Term":"gillie","Definition":"a young male attendant on a Scottish Highlander chief  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillyflower","Term":"gillyflower","Definition":"Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"gillyflower","Term":"gillyflower","Definition":"any of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilt","Term":"gilt","Definition":"having the deep slightly brownish color of gold; \"long aureate (or golden) hair\"; \"a gold carpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gilt","Term":"gilt","Definition":"a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"giltedged","Term":"gilt-edged","Definition":"having gilded edges as the pages of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"giltedged","Term":"gilt-edged","Definition":"of the highest quality or value; \"gilt-edged securities\"; \"gilt-edged credentials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimbal","Term":"gimbal","Definition":"an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimbaled","Term":"gimbaled","Definition":"supported on gimbals and remaining steady or level when the base tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimcrack","Term":"gimcrack","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimcrack","Term":"gimcrack","Definition":"ornamental objects of no great value  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimcrackery","Term":"gimcrackery","Definition":"ornamental objects of no great value  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimel","Term":"gimel","Definition":"the 3rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimlet","Term":"gimlet","Definition":"hand tool for boring holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimlet","Term":"gimlet","Definition":"a cocktail made of gin or vodka and lime juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimmick","Term":"gimmick","Definition":"any clever maneuver; \"he would stoop to any device to win a point\"; \"it was a great sales gimmick\"; \"a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimmick","Term":"gimmick","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimmick","Term":"gimmick","Definition":"a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; \"it sounds good but what's the catch?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimmickry","Term":"gimmickry","Definition":"a collection of gimmicks  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimp","Term":"gimp","Definition":"walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; \"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimp","Term":"gimp","Definition":"disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimpiness","Term":"gimpiness","Definition":"disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gimpy","Term":"gimpy","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"trap with a snare; \"gin game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose  "},{"SearchTerm":"gin","Term":"gin","Definition":"strong liquor flavored with juniper berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginand_it","Term":"gin_and_it","Definition":"a cocktail made of gin and sweet vermouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginand_tonic","Term":"gin_and_tonic","Definition":"gin and quinine water  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginmill","Term":"gin_mill","Definition":"tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginrickey","Term":"gin_rickey","Definition":"a rickey made with gin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginrummy","Term":"gin_rummy","Definition":"a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginsling","Term":"gin_sling","Definition":"a sling made with gin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginep","Term":"ginep","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; \"a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes\"; \"a ginger kitten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"add ginger to in order to add flavor; \"ginger the soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"liveliness and energy; \"this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"dried ground gingerroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginger","Term":"ginger","Definition":"perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerscented","Term":"ginger-scented","Definition":"smelling of ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerale","Term":"ginger_ale","Definition":"ginger-flavored carbonated drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerbeer","Term":"ginger_beer","Definition":"carbonated slightly alcoholic drink flavored with fermented ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerfamily","Term":"ginger_family","Definition":"a family of tropical monocotyledonous plants of order Musales  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingernut","Term":"ginger_nut","Definition":"a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerpop","Term":"ginger_pop","Definition":"ginger-flavored carbonated drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingersnap","Term":"ginger_snap","Definition":"a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerup","Term":"ginger_up","Definition":"make more interesting or lively; \"juice up a party\"; \"pep up your paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerbread","Term":"gingerbread","Definition":"cake flavored with ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerbreadman","Term":"gingerbread_man","Definition":"gingerbread cut in the shape of a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerly","Term":"gingerly","Definition":"with extreme care or delicacy; \"they proceeded with gingerly footwork over the jagged stones\"; \"the issue was handled only in a gingerly way\"- W.S.White  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerly","Term":"gingerly","Definition":"in a gingerly manner; \"gingerly I raised the edge of the blanket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerol","Term":"gingerol","Definition":"derived from ginger; source of the hotness of ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingerroot","Term":"gingerroot","Definition":"pungent rhizome of the common ginger plant; used fresh as a seasoning especially in Asian cookery  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingersnap","Term":"gingersnap","Definition":"a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingery","Term":"gingery","Definition":"(used especially of hair or fur) having a bright orange-brown color; \"a man with gingery hair and bright blue eyes\"; \"a ginger kitten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingery","Term":"gingery","Definition":"having a taste like that of ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingham","Term":"gingham","Definition":"a clothing fabric in a plaid weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingiva","Term":"gingiva","Definition":"the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingival","Term":"gingival","Definition":"of or relating to the gums  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingivitis","Term":"gingivitis","Definition":"inflammation of the gums  "},{"SearchTerm":"gingko","Term":"gingko","Definition":"deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginglymoidjoint","Term":"ginglymoid_joint","Definition":"a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginglymus","Term":"ginglymus","Definition":"a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginkgo","Term":"ginkgo","Definition":"deciduous dioecious Chinese tree having fan-shaped leaves and fleshy yellow seeds; exists almost exclusively in cultivation especially as an ornamental street tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginkgofamily","Term":"ginkgo_family","Definition":"constituting the order Ginkgoales; includes the genus Ginkgo and extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginmill","Term":"ginmill","Definition":"a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; \"he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginseng","Term":"ginseng","Definition":"Chinese herb with palmately compound leaves and small greenish flowers and forked aromatic roots believed to have medicinal powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginseng","Term":"ginseng","Definition":"aromatic root of ginseng plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"ginzo","Term":"ginzo","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"gip","Term":"gip","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating  "},{"SearchTerm":"gip","Term":"gip","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle; \"the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gipsy","Term":"gipsy","Definition":"a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"gipsy","Term":"gipsy","Definition":"a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; \"itinerant traders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gipsymoth","Term":"gipsy_moth","Definition":"European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"gipsywort","Term":"gipsywort","Definition":"hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"giraffe","Term":"giraffe","Definition":"tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"girandola","Term":"girandola","Definition":"an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror  "},{"SearchTerm":"girandole","Term":"girandole","Definition":"an ornate candle holder; often with a mirror  "},{"SearchTerm":"girasol","Term":"girasol","Definition":"tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"girasol","Term":"girasol","Definition":"an opal with flaming orange and yellow and red colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"gird","Term":"gird","Definition":"prepare oneself for a military confrontation; \"The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East\"; \"troops are building up on the Iraqi border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gird","Term":"gird","Definition":"bind with something round or circular  "},{"SearchTerm":"gird","Term":"gird","Definition":"put a girdle on or around; \"gird your loins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girder","Term":"girder","Definition":"a beam made usually of steel; a main support in a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"girdle","Term":"girdle","Definition":"put a girdle on or around; \"gird your loins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girdle","Term":"girdle","Definition":"cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients; \"girdle the plant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girdle","Term":"girdle","Definition":"a woman's close-fitting foundation garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"girdle","Term":"girdle","Definition":"a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"girdle","Term":"girdle","Definition":"an encircling or ringlike structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"girl","Term":"girl","Definition":"a female human offspring; \"her daughter cared for her in her old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girl","Term":"girl","Definition":"a youthful female person; \"the baby was a girl\"; \"the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girl","Term":"girl","Definition":"a young female; \"a young lady of 18\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girl","Term":"girl","Definition":"a friendly informal reference to a grown woman; \"Mrs. Smith was just one of the girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girl","Term":"girl","Definition":"a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; \"his girlfriend kicked him out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlfriday","Term":"girl_Friday","Definition":"a female assistant who has a range of duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlwonder","Term":"girl_wonder","Definition":"an extremely talented young female person  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlfriend","Term":"girlfriend","Definition":"a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; \"his girlfriend kicked him out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlfriend","Term":"girlfriend","Definition":"any female friend; \"Mary and her girlfriend organized the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlhood","Term":"girlhood","Definition":"the childhood of a girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlish","Term":"girlish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a young girl; \"girlish charm\"; \"a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlishly","Term":"girlishly","Definition":"like a girl; \"she was girlishly shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girlishness","Term":"girlishness","Definition":"being characteristic of a girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"giro","Term":"giro","Definition":"a British financial system in which a bank or a post office transfers money from one account to another when they receive authorization to do so  "},{"SearchTerm":"giro","Term":"giro","Definition":"a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"giroaccount","Term":"giro_account","Definition":"an account at a post office that can be used in similar ways to an account at a bank  "},{"SearchTerm":"girocheque","Term":"giro_cheque","Definition":"a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"girth","Term":"girth","Definition":"tie a cinch around; \"cinch horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"girth","Term":"girth","Definition":"stable gear consisting of a band around a horse's belly that holds the saddle in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"girth","Term":"girth","Definition":"the distance around a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"gismo","Term":"gismo","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"gismo","Term":"gismo","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gist","Term":"gist","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gist","Term":"gist","Definition":"the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"git","Term":"git","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gitana","Term":"gitana","Definition":"a Spanish female Gypsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gitano","Term":"gitano","Definition":"a Spanish male Gypsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gittern","Term":"gittern","Definition":"a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"proffer (a body part); \"She gave her hand to her little sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"consent to engage in sexual intercourse with a man; \"She gave herself to many men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"occur; \"what gives?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"estimate the duration or outcome of something; \"He gave the patient three months to live\"; \"I gave him a very good chance at success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"dedicate; \"give thought to\"; \"give priority to\"; \"pay attention to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"inflict as a punishment; \"She gave the boy a good spanking\"; \"The judge gave me 10 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"allow to have or take; \"I give you two minutes to respond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion; \"You gave me to think that you agreed with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"submit for consideration, judgment, or use; \"give one's opinion\"; \"give an excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause; \"She committed herself to the work of God\"; \"give one's talents to a good cause\"; \"consecrate your life to the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"offer in good faith; \"He gave her his word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"manifest or show; \"This student gives promise of real creativity\"; \"The office gave evidence of tampering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; \"Throw a glance\"; \"She gave me a dirty look\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; \"Don't pay him any mind\"; \"give the orders\"; \"Give him my best regards\"; \"pay attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"bestow; \"give homage\"; \"render thanks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"accord by verdict; \"give a decision for the plaintiff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"propose; \"He gave the first of many toasts at the birthday party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give food to; \"Feed the starving children in India\"; \"don't give the child this tough meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"be flexible under stress of physical force; \"This material doesn't give\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give or supply; \"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk\"; \"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn\"; \"The estate renders some revenue for the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"cause to happen or be responsible for; \"His two singles gave the team the victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"bring about; \"The trompe l'oeil-illusion establishes depth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"perform for an audience; \"Pollini is giving another concert in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"present to view; \"He gave the sign to start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"organize or be responsible for; \"hold a reception\"; \"have, throw, or make a party\"; \"give a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"move in order to make room for someone for something; \"The park gave way to a supermarket\"; \"`Move over,' he told the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"break down, literally or metaphorically; \"The wall collapsed\"; \"The business collapsed\"; \"The dam broke\"; \"The roof collapsed\"; \"The wall gave in\"; \"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody; \"I gave her my money\"; \"can you give me lessons?\"; \"She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"leave with; give temporarily; \"Can I give you my keys while I go in the pool?\"; \"Can I give you the children for the weekend?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give as a present; make a gift of; \"What will you give her for her birthday?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"convey or reveal information; \"Give one's name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"transmit (knowledge or skills); \"give a secret to the Russians\"; \"leave your name and address here\"; \"impart a new skill to the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"contribute to some cause; \"I gave at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give or convey physically; \"She gave him First Aid\"; \"I gave him a punch in the nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"give (as medicine); \"I gave him the drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense; \"She gave him a black eye\"; \"The draft gave me a cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"bestow, especially officially; \"grant a degree\"; \"give a divorce\"; \"This bill grants us new rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"be the cause or source of; \"He gave me a lot of trouble\"; \"Our meeting afforded much interesting information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"endure the loss of; \"He gave his life for his children\"; \"I gave two sons to the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"afford access to; \"the door opens to the patio\"; \"The French doors give onto a terrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"deliver in exchange or recompense; \"I'll give you three books for four CDs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"emit or utter; \"Give a gulp\"; \"give a yelp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"execute and deliver; \"Give bond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"give","Term":"give","Definition":"the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveand-go","Term":"give-and-go","Definition":"a basketball maneuver; one offensive player passes the ball to another, then runs toward the basket to take a return pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveand-take","Term":"give-and-take","Definition":"mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveand-take","Term":"give-and-take","Definition":"light teasing repartee  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveand-take","Term":"give-and-take","Definition":"an exchange of views on some topic; \"we had a good discussion\"; \"we had a word or two about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveupthe_ghost","Term":"give-up_the_ghost","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givea_damn","Term":"give_a_damn","Definition":"show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; \"I don't give a hoot\"; \"She doesn't give a damn about her job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givea_hang","Term":"give_a_hang","Definition":"show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; \"I don't give a hoot\"; \"She doesn't give a damn about her job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givea_hoot","Term":"give_a_hoot","Definition":"show no concern or interest; always used in the negative; \"I don't give a hoot\"; \"She doesn't give a damn about her job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveand_take","Term":"give_and_take","Definition":"make mutual concessions; \"In life you have to give and take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"give_away","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"give_away","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"give_away","Definition":"make a gift of; \"She gave away her antique furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"give_away","Definition":"formally hand over to the bridegroom in marriage; of a bride by her father  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveback","Term":"give_back","Definition":"pay back; \"Please refund me my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givebirth","Term":"give_birth","Definition":"cause to be born; \"My wife had twins yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givebirth","Term":"give_birth","Definition":"create or produce an idea; \"Marx and Engels gave birth to communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givecare","Term":"give_care","Definition":"provide care for; \"The nurse was caring for the wounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givechase","Term":"give_chase","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveear","Term":"give_ear","Definition":"give heed (to); \"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly\"; \"She hung on his every word\"; \"They attended to everything he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveforth","Term":"give_forth","Definition":"give out (breath or an odor); \"The chimney exhales a thick smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givefull_measure","Term":"give_full_measure","Definition":"perform a task as well as possible; \"The cast gives full measure every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givein","Term":"give_in","Definition":"consent reluctantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"givein","Term":"give_in","Definition":"yield to another's wish or opinion; \"The government bowed to the military pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveit_a_try","Term":"give_it_a_try","Definition":"make an attempt at something; \"I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveit_a_try","Term":"give_it_a_try","Definition":"try; \"let's give it a whirl!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveit_a_whirl","Term":"give_it_a_whirl","Definition":"try; \"let's give it a whirl!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveit_the_deep_six","Term":"give_it_the_deep_six","Definition":"toss out; get rid of; \"deep-six these old souvenirs!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givenotice","Term":"give_notice","Definition":"inform (somebody) of something; \"I advised him that the rent was due\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givenotice","Term":"give_notice","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveoff","Term":"give_off","Definition":"have as a by-product; \"The big cities gave off so many wonderful American qualities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveoff","Term":"give_off","Definition":"give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; \"The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveone's_best","Term":"give_one's_best","Definition":"perform a task as well as possible; \"The cast gives full measure every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveor_take","Term":"give_or_take","Definition":"plus or minus a small amount; \"it is a mile away, give or take a few hundred yards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveout","Term":"give_out","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveout","Term":"give_out","Definition":"prove insufficient; \"The water supply for the town failed after a long drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveout","Term":"give_out","Definition":"give to several people; \"The teacher handed out the exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveout","Term":"give_out","Definition":"give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.; \"The ozone layer blocks some harmful rays which the sun emits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giverise","Term":"give_rise","Definition":"cause to happen, occur or exist; \"This procedure produces a curious effect\"; \"The new law gave rise to many complaints\"; \"These chemicals produce a noxious vapor\"; \"the new President must bring about a change in the health care system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givesuck","Term":"give_suck","Definition":"give suck to; \"The wetnurse suckled the infant\"; \"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethanks","Term":"give_thanks","Definition":"express gratitude or show appreciation to  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_axe","Term":"give_the_axe","Definition":"terminate a relationship abruptly; \"Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_axe","Term":"give_the_axe","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_bounce","Term":"give_the_bounce","Definition":"terminate a relationship abruptly; \"Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_eye","Term":"give_the_eye","Definition":"look at with a critical eye; \"When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_gate","Term":"give_the_gate","Definition":"terminate a relationship abruptly; \"Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_glad_eye","Term":"give_the_glad_eye","Definition":"look seductively at someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_once_over","Term":"give_the_once_over","Definition":"look at with a critical eye; \"When the movie star entered, all the women gave him the once over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givethe_sack","Term":"give_the_sack","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givetongue_to","Term":"give_tongue_to","Definition":"articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; \"She expressed her anger\"; \"He uttered a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims; \"He abandoned the thought of asking for her hand in marriage\"; \"Both sides have to give up some claims in these negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; \"The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"stop consuming; \"kick a habit\"; \"give up alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"give up with the intent of never claiming again; \"Abandon your life to God\"; \"She gave up her children to her ex-husband when she moved to Tahiti\"; \"We gave the drowning victim up for dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"relinquish possession or control over; \"The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; \"you've forfeited your right to name your successor\"; \"forfeited property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"part with a possession or right; \"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest\"; \"resign a claim to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"give up what is not strictly needed; \"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; \"She vacated the position when she got pregnant\"; \"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"allow the other (baseball) team to score; \"give up a run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveup","Term":"give_up","Definition":"put an end to a state or an activity; \"Quit teasing your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givevent","Term":"give_vent","Definition":"give expression or utterance to; \"She vented her anger\"; \"The graduates gave vent to cheers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givevoice","Term":"give_voice","Definition":"put into words or an expression; \"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveway","Term":"give_way","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveway","Term":"give_way","Definition":"end resistance, as under pressure or force; \"The door yielded to repeated blows with a battering ram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveway","Term":"give_way","Definition":"move in order to make room for someone for something; \"The park gave way to a supermarket\"; \"`Move over,' he told the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveway","Term":"give_way","Definition":"break down, literally or metaphorically; \"The wall collapsed\"; \"The business collapsed\"; \"The dam broke\"; \"The roof collapsed\"; \"The wall gave in\"; \"The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"giveaway","Definition":"a television or radio program in which contestants compete for awards  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"giveaway","Definition":"an unintentional disclosure  "},{"SearchTerm":"giveaway","Term":"giveaway","Definition":"a gift of public land or resources for the private gain of a limited group  "},{"SearchTerm":"given","Term":"given","Definition":"acknowledged as a supposition; 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\"the alumni followed a program of annual giving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giving","Term":"giving","Definition":"the act of giving  "},{"SearchTerm":"giving","Term":"giving","Definition":"given or giving freely; \"was a big tipper\"; \"the bounteous goodness of God\"; \"bountiful compliments\"; \"a freehanded host\"; \"a handsome allowance\"; \"Saturday's child is loving and giving\"; \"a liberal backer of the arts\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"giving","Term":"giving","Definition":"the imparting of news or promises etc.; \"he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving\"; \"giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"givingbirth","Term":"giving_birth","Definition":"the process of giving birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"givingmedication","Term":"giving_medication","Definition":"the act of administering medication  "},{"SearchTerm":"givingup","Term":"giving_up","Definition":"the act of forsaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"givingup","Term":"giving_up","Definition":"a verbal act of admitting defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"gizmo","Term":"gizmo","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"gizmo","Term":"gizmo","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; 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\"an arctic climate\"; \"a frigid day\"; \"gelid waters of the North Atlantic\"; \"glacial winds\"; \"icy hands\"; \"polar weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacial","Term":"glacial","Definition":"devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; \"a frigid greeting\"; \"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacial","Term":"glacial","Definition":"relating to or derived from a glacier; \"glacial deposit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacialboulder","Term":"glacial_boulder","Definition":"a boulder that has been carried by a glacier to a place far distant from its place of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacialepoch","Term":"glacial_epoch","Definition":"any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; \"the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacialperiod","Term":"glacial_period","Definition":"any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface; \"the most recent ice age was during the Pleistocene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacially","Term":"glacially","Definition":"by a glacier; \"glacially deposited material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciate","Term":"glaciate","Definition":"become frozen and covered with glaciers  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciate","Term":"glaciate","Definition":"cover with ice or snow or a glacier; \"the entire area was glaciated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciated","Term":"glaciated","Definition":"covered with ice (as by a glacier) or affected by glacial action  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciation","Term":"glaciation","Definition":"the process of covering the earth with glaciers or masses of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciation","Term":"glaciation","Definition":"the condition of being covered with glaciers or masses of ice; the result of glacial action; \"Agassiz recognized marks of glaciation all over northern Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacier","Term":"glacier","Definition":"a slowly moving mass of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"glacierlily","Term":"glacier_lily","Definition":"dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaciermill","Term":"glacier_mill","Definition":"a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; 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\"gladiatorial combats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladiola","Term":"gladiola","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladiolus","Term":"gladiolus","Definition":"the large central part of the breastbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladiolus","Term":"gladiolus","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladly","Term":"gladly","Definition":"in a willing manner; \"this was gladly agreed to\"; \"I would fain do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladness","Term":"gladness","Definition":"experiencing joy and pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladsome","Term":"gladsome","Definition":"experiencing or expressing gladness or joy; \"a gladsome smile\"; \"a gladsome occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gladsomeness","Term":"gladsomeness","Definition":"experiencing joy and pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamup","Term":"glam_up","Definition":"use special care in dressing, making-up, etc.; \"She dolled herself up for the night out with her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamor","Term":"glamor","Definition":"alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorisation","Term":"glamorisation","Definition":"the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorise","Term":"glamorise","Definition":"make glamorous and attractive; \"This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorization","Term":"glamorization","Definition":"the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorize","Term":"glamorize","Definition":"make glamorous and attractive; \"This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorize","Term":"glamorize","Definition":"interpret romantically; \"Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamorous","Term":"glamorous","Definition":"having an air of allure, romance and excitement; \"glamorous movie stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamour","Term":"glamour","Definition":"cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamour","Term":"glamour","Definition":"alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourisation","Term":"glamourisation","Definition":"the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourise","Term":"glamourise","Definition":"make glamorous and attractive; \"This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourise","Term":"glamourise","Definition":"interpret romantically; \"Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourization","Term":"glamourization","Definition":"the act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourize","Term":"glamourize","Definition":"make glamorous and attractive; \"This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glamourous","Term":"glamourous","Definition":"having an air of allure, romance and excitement; \"glamorous movie stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glance","Term":"glance","Definition":"a quick look  "},{"SearchTerm":"glance","Term":"glance","Definition":"hit at an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"glance","Term":"glance","Definition":"throw a glance at; take a brief look at; \"She only glanced at the paper\"; \"I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glanceover","Term":"glance_over","Definition":"examine hastily; \"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gland","Term":"gland","Definition":"any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"glanddisease","Term":"gland_disease","Definition":"a disorder of the glands of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"glanders","Term":"glanders","Definition":"a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandulaecervicales_uteri","Term":"glandulae_cervicales_uteri","Definition":"mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandulaesebaceae","Term":"glandulae_sebaceae","Definition":"a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandular","Term":"glandular","Definition":"relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland; \"glandular malfunctions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandularlabrador_tea","Term":"glandular_Labrador_tea","Definition":"a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandularcancer","Term":"glandular_cancer","Definition":"malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandularcarcinoma","Term":"glandular_carcinoma","Definition":"malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandulardisease","Term":"glandular_disease","Definition":"a disorder of the glands of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandulardisorder","Term":"glandular_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of the glands of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandularfever","Term":"glandular_fever","Definition":"an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  "},{"SearchTerm":"glandularplague","Term":"glandular_plague","Definition":"the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  "},{"SearchTerm":"glans","Term":"glans","Definition":"a small rounded structure; especially that at the end of the penis or clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"glansclitoridis","Term":"glans_clitoridis","Definition":"small mass of erectile tissue at the end of the body of the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"glanspenis","Term":"glans_penis","Definition":"the conical mass of erectile tissue that forms the head of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"look at with a fixed gaze; \"The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"an angry stare  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"shine intensely; \"The sun glared down on us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"be sharply reflected; \"The moon glared back at itself from the lake's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted; \"a glare of sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glare","Term":"glare","Definition":"a focus of public attention; \"he enjoyed being in the limelight\"; \"when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glareole","Term":"glareole","Definition":"Old World shorebird with long pointed wings and short legs; closely related to the coursers  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaring","Term":"glaring","Definition":"shining intensely; \"the blazing sun\"; \"blinding headlights\"; \"dazzling snow\"; \"fulgent patterns of sunlight\"; \"the glaring sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaring","Term":"glaring","Definition":"conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; \"a crying shame\"; \"an egregious lie\"; \"flagrant violation of human rights\"; \"a glaring error\"; \"gross ineptitude\"; \"gross injustice\"; \"rank treachery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaringly","Term":"glaringly","Definition":"in a glaring manner; \"it was glaringly obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glary","Term":"glary","Definition":"shining intensely; \"the blazing sun\"; \"blinding headlights\"; \"dazzling snow\"; \"fulgent patterns of sunlight\"; \"the glaring sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasnost","Term":"glasnost","Definition":"a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; \"Her eyes glaze over when she is bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"put in a glass container  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"enclose with glass; \"glass in a porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"scan (game in the forest) with binoculars  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"furnish with glass; \"glass the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"a small refracting telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"a container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"glassware collectively; \"She collected old glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"the quantity a glass will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"glass","Term":"glass","Definition":"a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasscutter","Term":"glass-cutter","Definition":"someone who cuts flat glass to size  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasscutter","Term":"glass-cutter","Definition":"someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasslike","Term":"glass-like","Definition":"resembling glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassceiling","Term":"glass_ceiling","Definition":"a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasscutter","Term":"glass_cutter","Definition":"a tool for cutting glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasscutter","Term":"glass_cutter","Definition":"someone who cuts flat glass to size  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasscutter","Term":"glass_cutter","Definition":"someone who cuts or grinds designs on glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasseye","Term":"glass_eye","Definition":"prosthesis consisting of an artificial eye made of glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassfiber","Term":"glass_fiber","Definition":"a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassfibre","Term":"glass_fibre","Definition":"a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassin","Term":"glass_in","Definition":"enclose with glass; \"glass in a porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasslizard","Term":"glass_lizard","Definition":"snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassover","Term":"glass_over","Definition":"become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; \"Her eyes glaze over when she is bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasssnake","Term":"glass_snake","Definition":"snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasssponge","Term":"glass_sponge","Definition":"a siliceous sponge (with glassy spicules) of the class Hyalospongiae  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasswool","Term":"glass_wool","Definition":"glass fibers spun and massed into bundles resembling wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassblower","Term":"glassblower","Definition":"someone skilled in blowing bottles from molten glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassed","Term":"glassed","Definition":"fitted or covered with glass; 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formerly used in making glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"glasswort","Term":"glasswort","Definition":"bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassy","Term":"glassy","Definition":"(used of eyes) lacking liveliness; \"empty eyes\"; \"a glassy stare\"; \"his eyes were glazed over with boredom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassy","Term":"glassy","Definition":"(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; \"glazed pottery\"; \"glassy porcelain\"; \"hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glassy","Term":"glassy","Definition":"resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness; \"the glassy surface of the lake\"; \"the pavement was...glassy with water\"- Willa Cather  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaucoma","Term":"glaucoma","Definition":"an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness); \"contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glauconite","Term":"glauconite","Definition":"a green mineral consisting of hydrated silicate of potassium or iron or magnesium or aluminum; found in greensand  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaucous","Term":"glaucous","Definition":"having a frosted look from a powdery coating, as on plants; \"glaucous stems\"; \"glaucous plums\"; \"glaucous grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaucousbristlegrass","Term":"glaucous_bristlegrass","Definition":"common weedy and bristly grass found in nearly all temperate areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; \"Her eyes glaze over when she is bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"coat with a glaze; \"the potter glazed the dishes\"; \"glaze the bread with eggwhite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"furnish with glass; \"glass the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"a coating for ceramics, metal, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"a glossy finish on a fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"glaze","Term":"glaze","Definition":"any of various thin shiny (savory or sweet) coatings applied to foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazeover","Term":"glaze_over","Definition":"become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance; \"Her eyes glaze over when she is bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazeover","Term":"glaze_over","Definition":"become glassy; lose clear vision; \"Her eyes glazed over from lack of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazed","Term":"glazed","Definition":"(used of eyes) lacking liveliness; \"empty eyes\"; \"a glassy stare\"; \"his eyes were glazed over with boredom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazed","Term":"glazed","Definition":"having a shiny surface or coating; \"glazed fabrics\"; \"glazed doughnuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazed","Term":"glazed","Definition":"fitted or covered with glass; \"four glazed walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazed","Term":"glazed","Definition":"(of foods) covered with a shiny coating by applying e.g. beaten egg or a sugar or gelatin mixture; \"glazed doughnuts\"; \"a glazed ham\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazer","Term":"glazer","Definition":"someone who cuts flat glass to size  "},{"SearchTerm":"glazier","Term":"glazier","Definition":"someone who cuts flat glass to size  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleam","Term":"gleam","Definition":"appear briefly; \"A terrible thought gleamed in her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleam","Term":"gleam","Definition":"shine brightly, like a star or a light  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleam","Term":"gleam","Definition":"be shiny, as if wet; \"His eyes were glistening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleam","Term":"gleam","Definition":"an appearance of reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleam","Term":"gleam","Definition":"a flash of light (especially reflected light)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleaming","Term":"gleaming","Definition":"bright with a steady but subdued shining; \"from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights\"; \"the gleaming brass on the altar\"; \"Nereids beneath the nitid moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleaming","Term":"gleaming","Definition":"an appearance of reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleaming","Term":"gleaming","Definition":"a flash of light (especially reflected light)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glean","Term":"glean","Definition":"gather, as of natural products; \"harvest the grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleaner","Term":"gleaner","Definition":"someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleaner","Term":"gleaner","Definition":"someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleba","Term":"gleba","Definition":"fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"glebe","Term":"glebe","Definition":"plot of land belonging to an English parish church or an ecclesiastical office  "},{"SearchTerm":"glebehouse","Term":"glebe_house","Definition":"a parsonage (especially one provided for the holder of a benefice)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glee","Term":"glee","Definition":"great merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"glee","Term":"glee","Definition":"malicious satisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleeclub","Term":"glee_club","Definition":"a club organized to sing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleeful","Term":"gleeful","Definition":"full of high-spirited delight; \"a joyful heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleefully","Term":"gleefully","Definition":"in a joyous and gleeful manner; \"the old man had greeted her gleefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleefulness","Term":"gleefulness","Definition":"great merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"gleet","Term":"gleet","Definition":"a thin morbid discharge as from a wound or especially chronic gonorrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"glen","Term":"glen","Definition":"a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glenoidcavity","Term":"glenoid_cavity","Definition":"the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"glenoidfossa","Term":"glenoid_fossa","Definition":"the concavity in the head of the scapula that receives the head of the humerus to form the shoulder joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"glenoidfossa","Term":"glenoid_fossa","Definition":"a deep concavity in the temporal bone at the root of the zygomatic arch that receives the condyle of the mandible  "},{"SearchTerm":"glia","Term":"glia","Definition":"sustentacular tissue that surrounds and supports neurons in the central nervous system; glial and neural cells together compose the tissue of the central nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"glial","Term":"glial","Definition":"of or relating to neuroglia  "},{"SearchTerm":"glialcell","Term":"glial_cell","Definition":"a cell of the neuroglia  "},{"SearchTerm":"glib","Term":"glib","Definition":"artfully persuasive in speech; \"a glib tongue\"; \"a smooth-tongued hypocrite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glib","Term":"glib","Definition":"having only superficial plausibility; \"glib promises\"; \"a slick commercial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glib","Term":"glib","Definition":"marked by lack of intellectual depth; \"glib generalizations\"; \"a glib response to a complex question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glibtongued","Term":"glib-tongued","Definition":"artfully persuasive in speech; \"a glib tongue\"; \"a smooth-tongued hypocrite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glibly","Term":"glibly","Definition":"with superficial plausibility; \"he talked glibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glibness","Term":"glibness","Definition":"a kind of fluent easy superficiality; 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\"We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glimpse","Term":"glimpse","Definition":"a brief or incomplete view; \"from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glimpse","Term":"glimpse","Definition":"a vague indication; \"he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glint","Term":"glint","Definition":"be shiny, as if wet; \"His eyes were glistening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glint","Term":"glint","Definition":"throw a glance at; take a brief look at; \"She only glanced at the paper\"; \"I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glint","Term":"glint","Definition":"a spatially localized brightness  "},{"SearchTerm":"glint","Term":"glint","Definition":"a momentary flash of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"glinting","Term":"glinting","Definition":"having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; \"bugle beads all aglitter\"; \"glinting eyes\"; \"glinting water\"; \"his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent\"; \"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; \"a dress with sparkly sequins\"; \"`glistering' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glioblastoma","Term":"glioblastoma","Definition":"a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal  "},{"SearchTerm":"glioma","Term":"glioma","Definition":"a tumor of the brain consisting of neuroglia  "},{"SearchTerm":"glipizide","Term":"glipizide","Definition":"an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Glucotrol) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gliricidia","Term":"gliricidia","Definition":"any of several small deciduous trees valued for their dark wood and dense racemes of nectar-rich pink flowers grown in great profusion on arching branches; roots and bark and leaves and seeds are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"glissade","Term":"glissade","Definition":"(ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"glissade","Term":"glissade","Definition":"perform a glissade, in ballet  "},{"SearchTerm":"glissando","Term":"glissando","Definition":"(musical direction) in the manner of a glissando (with a rapidly executed series of notes); 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\"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; \"a dress with sparkly sequins\"; \"`glistering' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glitch","Term":"glitch","Definition":"a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"glitter","Term":"glitter","Definition":"be shiny, as if wet; \"His eyes were glistening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glitter","Term":"glitter","Definition":"the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"glitter","Term":"glitter","Definition":"the occurrence of a small flash or spark  "},{"SearchTerm":"glittering","Term":"glittering","Definition":"having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; \"bugle beads all aglitter\"; \"glinting eyes\"; \"glinting water\"; \"his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent\"; \"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; 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\"the globalization of the communication industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globalise","Term":"globalise","Definition":"make world-wide in scope or application; \"Markets are being increasingly globalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globalization","Term":"globalization","Definition":"growth to a global or worldwide scale; \"the globalization of the communication industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globalize","Term":"globalize","Definition":"make world-wide in scope or application; \"Markets are being increasingly globalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globally","Term":"globally","Definition":"throughout the world; \"She is internationally known\"; \"this is globally significant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globally","Term":"globally","Definition":"with respect to the whole earth; \"think globally, not locally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"globe","Term":"globe","Definition":"a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented  "},{"SearchTerm":"globe","Term":"globe","Definition":"the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; 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several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers  "},{"SearchTerm":"globeflower","Term":"globeflower","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Trollius having globose yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"globetrotter","Term":"globetrotter","Definition":"someone who travels widely and often  "},{"SearchTerm":"globigerina","Term":"globigerina","Definition":"marine protozoan having a rounded shell with spiny processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"globin","Term":"globin","Definition":"a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"globose","Term":"globose","Definition":"having the shape of a sphere or ball; \"a spherical object\"; \"nearly orbicular in shape\"; \"little globular houses like mud-wasp nests\"- Zane Grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"globosity","Term":"globosity","Definition":"the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  "},{"SearchTerm":"globular","Term":"globular","Definition":"having the shape of a sphere or ball; 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\"The Republicans glommed onto Whitewater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glom","Term":"glom","Definition":"take by theft; \"Someone snitched my wallet!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glomerular","Term":"glomerular","Definition":"of or relating to glomeruli  "},{"SearchTerm":"glomerularcapsule","Term":"glomerular_capsule","Definition":"thin double membrane surrounding the glomerulus of a nephron  "},{"SearchTerm":"glomerule","Term":"glomerule","Definition":"a compacted or sessile cyme  "},{"SearchTerm":"glomerulonephritis","Term":"glomerulonephritis","Definition":"nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema  "},{"SearchTerm":"glomerulus","Term":"glomerulus","Definition":"a small intertwined group of capillaries in the malpighian body; it filters the blood during urine formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloom","Term":"gloom","Definition":"a feeling of melancholy apprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloom","Term":"gloom","Definition":"a state of partial or total darkness; \"he struck a match to dispel the gloom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloom","Term":"gloom","Definition":"an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; \"gloom pervaded the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomful","Term":"gloomful","Definition":"depressingly dark; \"the gloomy forest\"; \"the glooming interior of an old inn\"; \"`gloomful' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomily","Term":"gloomily","Definition":"with gloom; \"such a change is gloomily foreseen by many\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloominess","Term":"gloominess","Definition":"the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloominess","Term":"gloominess","Definition":"a feeling of melancholy apprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloominess","Term":"gloominess","Definition":"an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; \"gloom pervaded the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glooming","Term":"glooming","Definition":"depressingly dark; \"the gloomy forest\"; \"the glooming interior of an old inn\"; \"`gloomful' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomy","Term":"gloomy","Definition":"depressingly dark; \"the gloomy forest\"; \"the glooming interior of an old inn\"; \"`gloomful' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomy","Term":"gloomy","Definition":"causing dejection; \"a blue day\"; \"the dark days of the war\"; \"a week of rainy depressing weather\"; \"a disconsolate winter landscape\"; \"the first dismal dispiriting days of November\"; \"a dark gloomy day\"; \"grim rainy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomy","Term":"gloomy","Definition":"filled with melancholy and despondency; \"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloomygus","Term":"gloomy_Gus","Definition":"someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"glop","Term":"glop","Definition":"writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"glop","Term":"glop","Definition":"any gummy shapeless matter; usually unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorification","Term":"glorification","Definition":"the act of glorifying (as in worship); \"the glorification of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorification","Term":"glorification","Definition":"a portrayal of something as ideal; \"the idealization of rural life was very misleading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorification","Term":"glorification","Definition":"a state of high honor; \"he valued glory above life itself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorified","Term":"glorified","Definition":"accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorify","Term":"glorify","Definition":"bestow glory upon; \"The victory over the enemy glorified the Republic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorify","Term":"glorify","Definition":"cause to seem more splendid; \"You are glorifying a rather mediocre building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorify","Term":"glorify","Definition":"elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorify","Term":"glorify","Definition":"praise, glorify, or honor; 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\"the splendid coronation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloriously","Term":"gloriously","Definition":"blessedly or wonderfully; \"how gloriously happy she had been during those few fleeting moments of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloriously","Term":"gloriously","Definition":"with glory or in a glorious manner; \"where others had failed he had gloriously succeeded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glory","Term":"glory","Definition":"rejoice proudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"glory","Term":"glory","Definition":"brilliant radiant beauty; \"the glory of the sunrise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glory","Term":"glory","Definition":"an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  "},{"SearchTerm":"glory","Term":"glory","Definition":"a state of high honor; \"he valued glory above life itself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloryfern","Term":"glory_fern","Definition":"named for a country house in Barbados where it was discovered  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloryhole","Term":"glory_hole","Definition":"a small locker at the stern of a boat or between decks of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorylily","Term":"glory_lily","Definition":"any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"glorypea","Term":"glory_pea","Definition":"any of various shrubs or vines of the genus Clianthus having compound leaves and pea-like red flowers in drooping racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"give a deceptive explanation or excuse for; \"color a lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases; \"He annotated on what his teacher had written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading; \"he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity\"; \"he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction\"; \"the situation soon took on a different color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"the property of being smooth and shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloss","Term":"gloss","Definition":"an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossover","Term":"gloss_over","Definition":"cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; \"Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin\"; \"She tried to gloss over her mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossover","Term":"gloss_over","Definition":"treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossa","Term":"glossa","Definition":"a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossalgia","Term":"glossalgia","Definition":"pain in the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossarist","Term":"glossarist","Definition":"a scholiast who writes glosses or glossaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossary","Term":"glossary","Definition":"an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossily","Term":"glossily","Definition":"in a glossy manner; \"the magazine was glossily printed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossina","Term":"glossina","Definition":"bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossiness","Term":"glossiness","Definition":"the property of being smooth and shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossitis","Term":"glossitis","Definition":"inflammation of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossodynia","Term":"glossodynia","Definition":"pain in the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossodyniaexfoliativa","Term":"glossodynia_exfoliativa","Definition":"a superficial form of glossitis marked by irregular red patches on the tongue and sensitivity to hot or spicy food  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossolalia","Term":"glossolalia","Definition":"repetitive nonmeaningful speech (especially that associated with a trance state or religious fervor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossopharyngeal","Term":"glossopharyngeal","Definition":"pertaining to the tongue and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossopharyngealnerve","Term":"glossopharyngeal_nerve","Definition":"sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossoptosis","Term":"glossoptosis","Definition":"abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; \"a glossy TV series\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"reflecting light; \"glistening bodies of swimmers\"; \"the horse's glossy coat\"; \"lustrous auburn hair\"; \"saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet\"; \"shining white enamel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"(of paper and fabric and leather) having a surface made smooth and shiny especially by pressing between rollers; \"calendered paper\"; \"glossy paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; \"the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility\"; \"meretricious praise\"; \"a meretricious argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"a photograph that is printed on smooth shiny paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossy","Term":"glossy","Definition":"a magazine printed on good quality paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossycoated","Term":"glossy-coated","Definition":"having glossy hair; \"a glossy-coated foxhound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossyfurred","Term":"glossy-furred","Definition":"having glossy hair; \"a glossy-coated foxhound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossyhaired","Term":"glossy-haired","Definition":"having glossy hair; \"a glossy-coated foxhound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glossysnake","Term":"glossy_snake","Definition":"nocturnal burrowing snake of western United States with shiny tan scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottal","Term":"glottal","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by the glottis; \"glottal stops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottalcatch","Term":"glottal_catch","Definition":"a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottalplosive","Term":"glottal_plosive","Definition":"a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottalstop","Term":"glottal_stop","Definition":"a stop consonant articulated by releasing pressure at the glottis; as in the sudden onset of a vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottis","Term":"glottis","Definition":"the vocal apparatus of the larynx; the true vocal folds and the space between them where the voice tone is generated  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottisspuria","Term":"glottis_spuria","Definition":"the opening between the false vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottisvera","Term":"glottis_vera","Definition":"the space between the two true vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottochronological","Term":"glottochronological","Definition":"pertaining to the study of the evolution of languages from a common source; \"glottochronological studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glottochronology","Term":"glottochronology","Definition":"the determination of how long ago different languages evolved from a common source language; \"he mapped the glottochronology of the Romance languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glove","Term":"glove","Definition":"the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"glove","Term":"glove","Definition":"boxing equipment consisting of big and padded coverings for the fists of the fighters; worn for the sport of boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"glove","Term":"glove","Definition":"handwear: covers the hand and wrist  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloveanesthesia","Term":"glove_anesthesia","Definition":"a mental disorder involving loss of sensitivity in the hand and wrist; \"since no combination of nerves serve this area a glove anesthesia is clearly psychogenic in origin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glovecompartment","Term":"glove_compartment","Definition":"compartment on the dashboard of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"glovedoll","Term":"glove_doll","Definition":"a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloveleather","Term":"glove_leather","Definition":"leather suitable for making gloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"glovepuppet","Term":"glove_puppet","Definition":"a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloved","Term":"gloved","Definition":"having the hands covered with gloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloveless","Term":"gloveless","Definition":"devoid of gloves  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; \"She was beaming with joy\"; \"Her face radiated with happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"be exuberant or high-spirited; \"Make the people's hearts glow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"emit a steady even light without flames; \"The fireflies were glowing and flying about in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; \"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"shine intensely, as if with heat; \"The coals were glowing in the dark\"; \"The candles were burning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"an appearance of reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"light from nonthermal sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"a feeling of considerable warmth; \"the glow of new love\"; \"a glow of regret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"a steady even light without flames  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"glow","Term":"glow","Definition":"an alert and refreshed state  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowlamp","Term":"glow_lamp","Definition":"a gas-discharge tube with a hot cathode; used in stroboscopes  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowtube","Term":"glow_tube","Definition":"a gas-discharge tube consisting of a cold cathode and a diode in a tube filled with gas; the color of the glow depends on the particular gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"glower","Term":"glower","Definition":"look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"glower","Term":"glower","Definition":"look at with a fixed gaze; \"The girl glared at the man who tried to make a pass at her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glower","Term":"glower","Definition":"an angry stare  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowering","Term":"glowering","Definition":"showing a brooding ill humor; \"a dark scowl\"; \"the proverbially dour New England Puritan\"; \"a glum, hopeless shrug\"; \"he sat in moody silence\"; \"a morose and unsociable manner\"; \"a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius\"- Bruce Bliven; \"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloweringly","Term":"gloweringly","Definition":"in a glowering manner; \"he stared gloweringly at this morning's headlines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowing","Term":"glowing","Definition":"highly enthusiastic; \"glowing praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowing","Term":"glowing","Definition":"the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowingly","Term":"glowingly","Definition":"in an enthusiastically glowing manner; \"in her letter she praised him glowingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glowworm","Term":"glowworm","Definition":"the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gloxinia","Term":"gloxinia","Definition":"any of several plants of the genera Gloxinia or Sinningia (greenhouse gloxinias) having showy bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucagon","Term":"glucagon","Definition":"a hormone secreted by the pancreas; stimulates increases in blood sugar levels in the blood (thus opposing the action of insulin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucinium","Term":"glucinium","Definition":"a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucocorticoid","Term":"glucocorticoid","Definition":"a steroid hormone that is produced by the adrenal cortex of animals; affects functioning of gonads and has anti-inflammatory activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucosamine","Term":"glucosamine","Definition":"an amino derivative of glucose that is a component of many polysaccharides  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucose","Term":"glucose","Definition":"a monosaccharide sugar that has several forms; an important source of physiological energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucosetolerance_test","Term":"glucose_tolerance_test","Definition":"test of the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates; used in the diagnosis of hypoglycemia and diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucoside","Term":"glucoside","Definition":"a glycoside derived from glucose  "},{"SearchTerm":"glucosuria","Term":"glucosuria","Definition":"the presence of abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"glue","Term":"glue","Definition":"be fixed as if by glue; \"His eyes were glued on her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glue","Term":"glue","Definition":"join or attach with or as if with glue; \"paste the sign on the wall\"; \"cut and paste the sentence in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glue","Term":"glue","Definition":"cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"glued","Term":"glued","Definition":"affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste; \"he stayed glued to one spot\"; \"pieces of pasted paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluey","Term":"gluey","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"glueyness","Term":"glueyness","Definition":"the property of being cohesive and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"glug","Term":"glug","Definition":"make a gurgling sound as of liquid issuing from a bottle; \"the wine bottles glugged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluiness","Term":"gluiness","Definition":"the property of being cohesive and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"glum","Term":"glum","Definition":"moody and melancholic  "},{"SearchTerm":"glum","Term":"glum","Definition":"showing a brooding ill humor; \"a dark scowl\"; \"the proverbially dour New England Puritan\"; \"a glum, hopeless shrug\"; \"he sat in moody silence\"; \"a morose and unsociable manner\"; \"a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius\"- Bruce Bliven; \"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glume","Term":"glume","Definition":"small dry membranous bract found in inflorescences of Gramineae and Cyperaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"glumly","Term":"glumly","Definition":"in a sullen manner; \"he sat in his chair dourly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glumness","Term":"glumness","Definition":"a gloomy ill-tempered feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"glumness","Term":"glumness","Definition":"an atmosphere of depression and melancholy; \"gloom pervaded the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluon","Term":"gluon","Definition":"a gauge boson that mediates strong interaction among quarks  "},{"SearchTerm":"glut","Term":"glut","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glut","Term":"glut","Definition":"supply with an excess of; \"flood the market with tennis shoes\"; \"Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glut","Term":"glut","Definition":"the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutamate","Term":"glutamate","Definition":"a salt or ester of glutamic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutamicacid","Term":"glutamic_acid","Definition":"an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutamicoxalacetic_transaminase","Term":"glutamic_oxalacetic_transaminase","Definition":"an enzyme involved in transamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutamicoxaloacetic_transaminase","Term":"glutamic_oxaloacetic_transaminase","Definition":"an enzyme involved in transamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutamine","Term":"glutamine","Definition":"a crystalline amino acid occurring in proteins; important in protein metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutaminicacid","Term":"glutaminic_acid","Definition":"an amino acid occurring in proteins; important in the nitrogen metabolism of plants; used in monosodium glutamate to enhance the flavor of meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutathioneperoxidase","Term":"glutathione_peroxidase","Definition":"an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"glute","Term":"glute","Definition":"any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteal","Term":"gluteal","Definition":"of or relating to or near the gluteus muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutealartery","Term":"gluteal_artery","Definition":"branches of the internal iliac artery that supply the hip joint and gluteal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutealmuscle","Term":"gluteal_muscle","Definition":"any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutealvein","Term":"gluteal_vein","Definition":"veins draining the gluteal muscles on either side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutelin","Term":"glutelin","Definition":"a simple protein found in the seeds of cereals  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluten","Term":"gluten","Definition":"a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutenfreediet","Term":"gluten-free_diet","Definition":"diet prescribed to treat celiac disease; eliminates such foods as wheat and rye and oats and beans and cabbage and turnips and cucumbers that are rich in gluten  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutenbread","Term":"gluten_bread","Definition":"bread made with gluten flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutethimide","Term":"glutethimide","Definition":"sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteus","Term":"gluteus","Definition":"any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteusmaximus","Term":"gluteus_maximus","Definition":"the outermost of the three gluteal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteusmedius","Term":"gluteus_medius","Definition":"the middle of the three gluteal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteusminimus","Term":"gluteus_minimus","Definition":"the innermost of the three gluteal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluteusmuscle","Term":"gluteus_muscle","Definition":"any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutinosity","Term":"glutinosity","Definition":"the property of having a viscosity like jelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutinous","Term":"glutinous","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutinousness","Term":"glutinousness","Definition":"the property of having a viscosity like jelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutted","Term":"glutted","Definition":"exceeding demand; \"a glutted market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutton","Term":"glutton","Definition":"musteline mammal of northern Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"glutton","Term":"glutton","Definition":"a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttonise","Term":"gluttonise","Definition":"eat a lot and without restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttonize","Term":"gluttonize","Definition":"eat a lot and without restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttonous","Term":"gluttonous","Definition":"given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink; \"over-fed women and their gluttonous husbands\"; \"a gluttonous debauch\"; \"a gluttonous appetite for food and praise and pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttonously","Term":"gluttonously","Definition":"in a gluttonous manner; \"this man eats gluttonously!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttony","Term":"gluttony","Definition":"eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gluttony","Term":"gluttony","Definition":"habitual eating to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyburide","Term":"glyburide","Definition":"an oral antidiabetic drug (trade names DiaBeta and Micronase) that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceraldehyde","Term":"glyceraldehyde","Definition":"a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycericacid","Term":"glyceric_acid","Definition":"a syrupy acid obtained by oxidation of glycerol or glyceraldehyde  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycericaldehyde","Term":"glyceric_aldehyde","Definition":"a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceride","Term":"glyceride","Definition":"an ester of glycerol and fatty acids that occurs naturally as fats and fatty oils; \"fresh fats contain glycerides of fatty acids and very little free acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerin","Term":"glycerin","Definition":"a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerinjelly","Term":"glycerin_jelly","Definition":"a mixture of glycerin and gelatin that is used in histology for mounting specimens  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerinatedgelatin","Term":"glycerinated_gelatin","Definition":"a gelatinous preparation made from gelatin and glycerin and water; used as a base for ointments and suppositories  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerine","Term":"glycerine","Definition":"a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerite","Term":"glycerite","Definition":"a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerogel","Term":"glycerogel","Definition":"a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerogelatin","Term":"glycerogelatin","Definition":"a medicated skin preparation made from glycerin and glycerinated gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerol","Term":"glycerol","Definition":"a sweet syrupy trihydroxy alcohol obtained by saponification of fats and oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceroltrimargarate","Term":"glycerol_trimargarate","Definition":"a glyceryl ester of margaric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceroltripalmitate","Term":"glycerol_tripalmitate","Definition":"a triglyceride of palmitic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceroltristearate","Term":"glycerol_tristearate","Definition":"a triglyceride of stearic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerole","Term":"glycerole","Definition":"a medicine made by mixing a substance in glycerin  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerolise","Term":"glycerolise","Definition":"place in glycerol  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerolize","Term":"glycerolize","Definition":"place in glycerol  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceryl","Term":"glyceryl","Definition":"a trivalent radical derived from glycerol by removing the three hydroxyl radicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycerylester","Term":"glyceryl_ester","Definition":"an ester of glycerol  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyceryltrinitrate","Term":"glyceryl_trinitrate","Definition":"a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycine","Term":"glycine","Definition":"the simplest amino acid found in proteins and the principal amino acid in sugar cane  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycogen","Term":"glycogen","Definition":"one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycogenesis","Term":"glycogenesis","Definition":"the conversion of glucose to glycogen when the glucose in the blood exceeds the demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycogenesis","Term":"glycogenesis","Definition":"the formation in animals of glycogen from glucose  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycogenic","Term":"glycogenic","Definition":"of or relating to or involving glycogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycol","Term":"glycol","Definition":"any of a class of alcohols having 2 hydroxyl groups in each molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycol","Term":"glycol","Definition":"a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycolicacid","Term":"glycolic_acid","Definition":"a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycollicacid","Term":"glycollic_acid","Definition":"a translucent crystalline compound found in sugar cane and sugar beets and unripe grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycolysis","Term":"glycolysis","Definition":"a metabolic process that breaks down carbohydrates and sugars through a series of reactions to either pyruvic acid or lactic acid and releases energy for the body in the form of ATP  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycoprotein","Term":"glycoprotein","Definition":"a conjugated protein having a carbohydrate component  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycoside","Term":"glycoside","Definition":"a group of compounds derived from monosaccharides  "},{"SearchTerm":"glycosuria","Term":"glycosuria","Definition":"the presence of abnormally high levels of sugar in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyoxaline","Term":"glyoxaline","Definition":"an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyph","Term":"glyph","Definition":"glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief  "},{"SearchTerm":"glypticart","Term":"glyptic_art","Definition":"carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyptics","Term":"glyptics","Definition":"the art of engraving on precious stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyptography","Term":"glyptography","Definition":"carving or engraving (especially on stones)  "},{"SearchTerm":"glyptography","Term":"glyptography","Definition":"carvings or engravings (especially on precious stones)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gm","Term":"gm","Definition":"a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnarl","Term":"gnarl","Definition":"make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; \"she grumbles when she feels overworked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnarl","Term":"gnarl","Definition":"twist into a state of deformity; \"The wind has gnarled this old tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnarl","Term":"gnarl","Definition":"something twisted and tight and swollen; \"their muscles stood out in knots\"; \"the old man's fists were two great gnarls\"; \"his stomach was in knots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnarled","Term":"gnarled","Definition":"used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; \"gnarled and knotted hands\"; \"a knobbed stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnarly","Term":"gnarly","Definition":"used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; \"gnarled and knotted hands\"; \"a knobbed stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnash","Term":"gnash","Definition":"grind together, of teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnat","Term":"gnat","Definition":"(British usage) mosquito  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnat","Term":"gnat","Definition":"any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnatcatcher","Term":"gnatcatcher","Definition":"very small North American and South American warblers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnathion","Term":"gnathion","Definition":"the most inferior point of the mandible in the midline  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnathostome","Term":"gnathostome","Definition":"a vertebrate animal possessing true jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnaw","Term":"gnaw","Definition":"become ground down or deteriorate; \"Her confidence eroded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnaw","Term":"gnaw","Definition":"bite or chew on with the teeth; \"gnaw an old cracker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnawat","Term":"gnaw_at","Definition":"become ground down or deteriorate; \"Her confidence eroded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnawer","Term":"gnawer","Definition":"relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnawingmammal","Term":"gnawing_mammal","Definition":"relative large gnawing animals; distinguished from rodents by having two pairs of upper incisors specialized for gnawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gneiss","Term":"gneiss","Definition":"a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnetum","Term":"gnetum","Definition":"small tropical tree with tiered branches and divaricate branchlets having broad glossy dark green leaves; exploited for its edible young leaves and seeds that provide a fine flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnocchi","Term":"gnocchi","Definition":"(Italian) a small dumpling made of potato or flour or semolina that is boiled or baked and is usually served with a sauce or with grated cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnome","Term":"gnome","Definition":"a short pithy saying expressing a general truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnome","Term":"gnome","Definition":"a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnomic","Term":"gnomic","Definition":"relating to or containing gnomes; \"gnomic verse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnomish","Term":"gnomish","Definition":"used of small deformed creatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnomon","Term":"gnomon","Definition":"indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnosis","Term":"gnosis","Definition":"intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnostic","Term":"gnostic","Definition":"possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnu","Term":"gnu","Definition":"large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"gnugoat","Term":"gnu_goat","Definition":"large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"enter or assume a certain state or condition; \"He became annoyed when he heard the bad news\"; \"It must be getting more serious\"; \"her face went red with anger\"; \"She went into ecstasy\"; \"Get going!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"follow a certain course; \"The inauguration went well\"; \"how did your interview go?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be abolished or discarded; \"These ugly billboards have to go!\"; \"These luxuries all had to go under the Khmer Rouge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"progress by being changed; \"The speech has to go through several more drafts\"; \"run through your presentation before the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number; \"I plumped for the losing candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"have a turn; make one's move in a game; \"Can I go now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"functioning correctly and ready for action; \"all systems are go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"to be spent or finished; \"The money had gone after a few days\"; \"Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be spent; \"All my money went for food and rent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way; \"Who rifled through my desk drawers?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"perform as expected when applied; \"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in\"; \"Does this old car still run well?\"; \"This old radio doesn't work anymore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; \"How fast does your new car go?\"; \"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus\"; \"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect\"; \"The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell\"; \"news travelled fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"move away from a place into another direction; \"Go away before I start to cry\"; \"The train departs at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"begin or set in motion; \"I start at eight in the morning\"; \"Ready, set, go!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"make a certain noise or sound; \"She went `Mmmmm'\"; \"The gun went `bang'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"follow a procedure or take a course; \"We should go farther in this matter\"; \"She went through a lot of trouble\"; \"go about the world in a certain manner\"; \"Messages must go through diplomatic channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action; \"How is it going?\"; \"The day went well until I got your call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be or continue to be in a certain condition; \"The children went hungry that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be awarded; be allotted; \"The first prize goes to Mary\"; \"Her money went on clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; \"This piece won't fit into the puzzle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; \"Service runs all the way to Cranbury\"; \"His knowledge doesn't go very far\"; \"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life\"; \"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"lead, extend, or afford access; \"This door goes to the basement\"; \"The road runs South\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"blend or harmonize; \"This flavor will blend with those in your dish\"; \"This sofa won't go with the chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be sounded, played, or expressed; \"How does this song go again?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be contained in; \"How many times does 18 go into 54?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"have a particular form; \"the story or argument runs as follows\"; \"as the saying goes...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be ranked or compare; \"This violinist is as good as Juilliard-trained violinists go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"be in the right place or situation; \"Where do these books belong?\"; \"Let's put health care where it belongs--under the control of the government\"; \"Where do these books go?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"go","Term":"go","Definition":"a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); \"it's my go\"; \"a spell of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goahead","Term":"go-ahead","Definition":"readiness to embark on bold new ventures  "},{"SearchTerm":"goahead","Term":"go-ahead","Definition":"a signal to proceed  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go-around","Definition":"an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"goas-you-please","Term":"go-as-you-please","Definition":"not bound by rule or law or convention; \"bewildered by the old go-as-you-please liberty of alliterative rhythm\"- George Saintsbury  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobetween","Term":"go-between","Definition":"a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"gocart","Term":"go-cart","Definition":"a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  "},{"SearchTerm":"gocart","Term":"go-cart","Definition":"wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; \"he used a handcart to carry the rocks away\"; \"their pushcart was piled high with groceries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gocart","Term":"go-cart","Definition":"an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"gogetter","Term":"go-getter","Definition":"someone whose career progresses rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gokart","Term":"go-kart","Definition":"a small low motor vehicle with four wheels and an open framework; used for racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"goslow","Term":"go-slow","Definition":"a form of protest by workers in which they deliberately slow down in order to cause problem from their employers  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto-meetinga","Term":"go-to-meeting(a)","Definition":"used of clothing; \"my good clothes\"; \"her Sunday-go-to-meeting clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godutch","Term":"go_Dutch","Definition":"share expenses equally and split the cost of something; \"My boyfriend and I always go Dutch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goa_long_way","Term":"go_a_long_way","Definition":"suffice or be adequate for a while or to a certain extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"goabout","Term":"go_about","Definition":"begin to deal with; \"approach a task\"; \"go about a difficult problem\"; \"approach a new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goafter","Term":"go_after","Definition":"go in search of or hunt for; \"pursue a hobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goafter","Term":"go_after","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goagainst","Term":"go_against","Definition":"resist; \"buck the trend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goagainst","Term":"go_against","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goagainst","Term":"go_against","Definition":"fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; \"This sentence violates the rules of syntax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goahead","Term":"go_ahead","Definition":"proceed (with a plan of action); \"He went ahead with the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goall_out","Term":"go_all_out","Definition":"perform a task as well as possible; \"The cast gives full measure every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalong","Term":"go_along","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalong","Term":"go_along","Definition":"cooperate or pretend to cooperate; \"He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalong","Term":"go_along","Definition":"continue a certain state, condition, or activity; \"Keep on working!\"; \"We continued to work into the night\"; \"Keep smiling\"; \"We went on working until well past midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go_around","Definition":"avoid something unpleasant or laborious; \"You cannot bypass these rules!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go_around","Definition":"become widely known and passed on; \"the rumor spread\"; \"the story went around in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go_around","Definition":"turn on or around an axis or a center; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"; \"The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go_around","Definition":"go around the flank of (an opposing army)  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaround","Term":"go_around","Definition":"be sufficient; \"There's not enough to go around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaway","Term":"go_away","Definition":"get lost, as without warning or explanation; \"He disappeared without a trace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaway","Term":"go_away","Definition":"move away from a place into another direction; \"Go away before I start to cry\"; \"The train departs at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaway","Term":"go_away","Definition":"go away from a place; \"At what time does your train leave?\"; \"She didn't leave until midnight\"; \"The ship leaves at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaway","Term":"go_away","Definition":"become invisible or unnoticeable; \"The effect vanished when day broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goback","Term":"go_back","Definition":"regain a former condition after a financial loss; \"We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90\"; \"The company managed to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goback","Term":"go_back","Definition":"return in thought or speech to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"goback","Term":"go_back","Definition":"belong to an earlier time; \"This story dates back 200 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goback_on","Term":"go_back_on","Definition":"fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; \"She backed out of her promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobad","Term":"go_bad","Definition":"become unfit for consumption or use; \"the meat must be eaten before it spoils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobad","Term":"go_bad","Definition":"stop operating or functioning; \"The engine finally went\"; \"The car died on the road\"; \"The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town\"; \"The coffee maker broke\"; \"The engine failed on the way to town\"; \"her eyesight went after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goballistic","Term":"go_ballistic","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goboard","Term":"go_board","Definition":"a board used for playing go  "},{"SearchTerm":"goby","Term":"go_by","Definition":"be or act in accordance with; \"Go by this rule and you'll be safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goby","Term":"go_by","Definition":"be called; go by a certain name; \"She goes by her maiden name again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goby","Term":"go_by","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goby","Term":"go_by","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godeep","Term":"go_deep","Definition":"extend in importance or range; \"His accomplishments go far\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"grow smaller; \"Interest in the project waned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"stop operating; \"My computer crashed last night\"; \"The system goes down at least once a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"be defeated; \"If America goes down, the free world will go down, too\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"be ingested; \"This wine sure goes down well\"; \"The food wouldn't go down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"disappear beyond the horizon; \"the sun sets early these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; \"The temperature is going down\"; \"The barometer is falling\"; \"The curtain fell on the diva\"; \"Her hand went up and then fell again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"go under; \"The raft sank and its occupants drowned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown","Term":"go_down","Definition":"be recorded or remembered; \"She will go down as the first feminist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godown_on","Term":"go_down_on","Definition":"provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofar","Term":"go_far","Definition":"succeed in a big way; get to the top; \"After he published his book, he had arrived\"; \"I don't know whether I can make it in science!\"; \"You will go far, my boy!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofar","Term":"go_far","Definition":"extend in importance or range; \"His accomplishments go far\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor","Term":"go_for","Definition":"intend with some possibility of fulfilment; \"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor","Term":"go_for","Definition":"give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to; \"I cannot accept your invitation\"; \"I go for this resolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor","Term":"go_for","Definition":"make an attempt at achieving something; \"She tried for the Olympics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor","Term":"go_for","Definition":"have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; \"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor","Term":"go_for","Definition":"be pertinent or relevant or applicable; \"The same laws apply to you!\"; \"This theory holds for all irrational numbers\"; \"The same rules go for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gofor_broke","Term":"go_for_broke","Definition":"risk everything in one big effort; \"the cyclist went for broke at the end of the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goforth","Term":"go_forth","Definition":"come out of; \"Water issued from the hole in the wall\"; \"The words seemed to come out by themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goforth","Term":"go_forth","Definition":"go away from a place; \"At what time does your train leave?\"; \"She didn't leave until midnight\"; \"The ship leaves at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goforward","Term":"go_forward","Definition":"move ahead; travel onward in time or space; \"We proceeded towards Washington\"; \"She continued in the direction of the hills\"; \"We are moving ahead in time now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gogame","Term":"go_game","Definition":"a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters  "},{"SearchTerm":"gohome","Term":"go_home","Definition":"return home; \"After the movie, we went home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goin","Term":"go_in","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gointo","Term":"go_into","Definition":"to come or go into; \"the boat entered an area of shallow marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gointo","Term":"go_into","Definition":"be used or required for; \"A lot of energy went into the organization of this banquet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"burst inward; \"The bottle imploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"be discharged or activated; \"the explosive devices went off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"happen in a particular manner; \"how did your talk go over?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"go off or discharge; \"The gun fired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"stop running, functioning, or operating; \"Our power went off during the hurricane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff","Term":"go_off","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff_at_halfcock","Term":"go_off_at_half-cock","Definition":"act prematurely or without reflection or too soon; \"she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gooff_halfcocked","Term":"go_off_half-cocked","Definition":"act prematurely or without reflection or too soon; \"she wanted to quit her job but her mother told her not to go off half-cocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goon","Term":"go_on","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goon","Term":"go_on","Definition":"continue talking; \"`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'\"; \"carry on--pretend we are not in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goon","Term":"go_on","Definition":"start running, functioning, or operating; \"the lights went on\"; \"the computer came up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goon","Term":"go_on","Definition":"move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; \"Time marches on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goon","Term":"go_on","Definition":"continue a certain state, condition, or activity; \"Keep on working!\"; \"We continued to work into the night\"; \"Keep smiling\"; \"We went on working until well past midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"become extinguished; \"The lights suddenly went out and we were in the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"leave the house to go somewhere; \"We never went out when our children were small\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"take the field; \"The soldiers went out on missions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"move out of or depart from; \"leave the room\"; \"the fugitive has left the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"date regularly; have a steady relationship with; \"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?\"; \"He is dating his former wife again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goout","Term":"go_out","Definition":"go out of fashion; become unfashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"goover","Term":"go_over","Definition":"fall forward and down; \"The old woman went over without a sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goover","Term":"go_over","Definition":"happen in a particular manner; \"how did your talk go over?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goover","Term":"go_over","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goover","Term":"go_over","Definition":"hold a review (of troops)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gopast","Term":"go_past","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gopast","Term":"go_past","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gosteady","Term":"go_steady","Definition":"date regularly; have a steady relationship with; \"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?\"; \"He is dating his former wife again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gothrough","Term":"go_through","Definition":"apply thoroughly; think through; \"We worked through an example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gothrough","Term":"go_through","Definition":"eat up completely, as with great appetite; \"Some people can down a pound of meat in the course of one meal\"; \"The teenagers demolished four pizzas among them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gothrough","Term":"go_through","Definition":"undergo or live through a difficult experience; \"We had many trials to go through\"; \"he saw action in Viet Nam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gothrough_the_motions","Term":"go_through_the_motions","Definition":"pretend to do something by acting as if one was really doing it; \"She isn't really working--she's just going through the motions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gothrough_with","Term":"go_through_with","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto","Term":"go_to","Definition":"be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.; \"She attends class regularly\"; \"I rarely attend services at my church\"; \"did you go to the meeting?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_bed","Term":"go_to_bed","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_pieces","Term":"go_to_pieces","Definition":"lose one's emotional or mental composure; \"She fell apart when her only child died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_pot","Term":"go_to_pot","Definition":"become ruined; \"His business went to pot when economy soured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_sleep","Term":"go_to_sleep","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_the_dogs","Term":"go_to_the_dogs","Definition":"become ruined; \"His business went to pot when economy soured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goto_war","Term":"go_to_war","Definition":"commence hostilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"gounder","Term":"go_under","Definition":"be called; go by a certain name; \"She goes by her maiden name again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gounder","Term":"go_under","Definition":"disappear beyond the horizon; \"the sun sets early these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gounder","Term":"go_under","Definition":"go under; \"The raft sank and its occupants drowned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"increase in value or to a higher point; \"prices climbed steeply\"; \"the value of our house rose sharply last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"burn completely; be consumed or destroyed by fire; \"The hut burned down\"; \"The mountain of paper went up in flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"go upward with gradual or continuous progress; \"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"be erected, built, or constructed; \"New buildings are going up everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"travel up; \"We ascended the mountain\"; \"go up a ladder\"; \"The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goup","Term":"go_up","Definition":"move towards; \"We were approaching our destination\"; \"They are drawing near\"; \"The enemy army came nearer and nearer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gowith","Term":"go_with","Definition":"go or occur together; \"The word `hot' tends to cooccur with `cold'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gowith","Term":"go_with","Definition":"be present or associated with an event or entity; \"French fries come with the hamburger\"; \"heart attacks are accompanied by distruction of heart tissue\"; \"fish usually goes with white wine\"; \"this kind of vein accompanies certain arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gowrong","Term":"go_wrong","Definition":"be unsuccessful; \"Where do today's public schools fail?\"; \"The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goabean","Term":"goa_bean","Definition":"Old World tropical bean  "},{"SearchTerm":"goabean","Term":"goa_bean","Definition":"a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"goabean_vine","Term":"goa_bean_vine","Definition":"a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; \"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"urge with or as if with a goad  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"give heart or courage to  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"goad","Term":"goad","Definition":"a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; \"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaded","Term":"goaded","Definition":"compelled forcibly by an outside agency; \"mobs goaded by blind hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goading","Term":"goading","Definition":"a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; \"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goal","Term":"goal","Definition":"a successful attempt at scoring; \"the winning goal came with less than a minute left to play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goal","Term":"goal","Definition":"game equipment consisting of the place toward which players of a game try to advance a ball or puck in order to score points  "},{"SearchTerm":"goal","Term":"goal","Definition":"the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it; \"the ends justify the means\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goal","Term":"goal","Definition":"the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey); \"a crowd assembled at the finish\"; \"he was nearly exhausted as their destination came into view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goaldirected","Term":"goal-directed","Definition":"having a purpose; \"purposive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalkick","Term":"goal-kick","Definition":"(association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalkick","Term":"goal-kick","Definition":"(rugby) an attempt to kick a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"goalline","Term":"goal_line","Definition":"a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; 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sometimes used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"goat'srue","Term":"goat's_rue","Definition":"perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatantelope","Term":"goat_antelope","Definition":"bovid related to goats but having antelope-like features: mountain goats; gorals; serows; chamois; gnu goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatcheese","Term":"goat_cheese","Definition":"made from goats' milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatgod","Term":"goat_god","Definition":"(Greek mythology) god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks; represented as a man with goat's legs and horns and ears; identified with Roman Sylvanus or Faunus  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatgrass","Term":"goat_grass","Definition":"European grass naturalized as a weed in North America; sharp-pointed seeds cause injury when eaten by livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatherder","Term":"goat_herder","Definition":"a person who tends a flock of goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatrue","Term":"goat_rue","Definition":"tall bushy European perennial grown for its pinnate foliage and slender spikes of blue flowers; sometimes used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatwillow","Term":"goat_willow","Definition":"much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatee","Term":"goatee","Definition":"a small chin beard trimmed to a point; named for its resemblance to a goat's beard  "},{"SearchTerm":"goateed","Term":"goateed","Definition":"having a small pointed chin beard  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatfish","Term":"goatfish","Definition":"brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatherd","Term":"goatherd","Definition":"a person who tends a flock of goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"goats'milk","Term":"goats'_milk","Definition":"the milk of a goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatsbeard","Term":"goatsbeard","Definition":"weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatsfoot","Term":"goatsfoot","Definition":"short-stemmed South African plant with bluish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatskin","Term":"goatskin","Definition":"the hide of a goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"goatsucker","Term":"goatsucker","Definition":"mainly crepuscular or nocturnal nonpasserine birds with mottled greyish-brown plumage and large eyes; 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especially the Eucharistic cup  "},{"SearchTerm":"goblet","Term":"goblet","Definition":"a drinking glass with a base and stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobletshaped","Term":"goblet-shaped","Definition":"resembling the shape of a goblet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobletcell","Term":"goblet_cell","Definition":"an epithelial cell that secretes mucous  "},{"SearchTerm":"goblin","Term":"goblin","Definition":"(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobs","Term":"gobs","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gobsmacked","Term":"gobsmacked","Definition":"utterly astounded  "},{"SearchTerm":"goby","Term":"goby","Definition":"small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker  "},{"SearchTerm":"god","Term":"god","Definition":"a material effigy that is worshipped; \"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image\"; \"money was his god\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"god","Term":"god","Definition":"any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  "},{"SearchTerm":"god","Term":"god","Definition":"a man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people; \"he was a god among men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godawful","Term":"god-awful","Definition":"(informal) very unpleasant; \"hellish weather\"; \"stop that god-awful racket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"godfearing","Term":"god-fearing","Definition":"deeply religious; \"a god-fearing and law-abiding people\" H.L.Mencken  "},{"SearchTerm":"godof_war","Term":"god_of_war","Definition":"a god worshipped as giving victory in war  "},{"SearchTerm":"godchild","Term":"godchild","Definition":"an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddam","Term":"goddam","Definition":"extremely; \"you are goddamn right!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddam","Term":"goddam","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddamn","Term":"goddamn","Definition":"extremely; \"you are goddamn right!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddamn","Term":"goddamn","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddamn","Term":"goddamn","Definition":"used as expletives; \"oh, damn (or goddamn)!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddamned","Term":"goddamned","Definition":"extremely; \"you are goddamn right!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goddamned","Term":"goddamned","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; 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\"a proficient engineer\"; \"a lesser-known but no less skillful composer\"; \"the effect was achieved by skillful retouching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"good","Term":"good","Definition":"financially safe; \"a good investment\"; \"a secure investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"good","Term":"good","Definition":"articles of commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"good","Term":"good","Definition":"moral excellence or admirableness; \"there is much good to be found in people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"good","Term":"good","Definition":"that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; \"weigh the good against the bad\"; \"among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"good","Term":"good","Definition":"benefit; \"for your own good\"; \"what's the good of worrying?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodby","Term":"good-by","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodbye","Term":"good-bye","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfor-naught","Term":"good-for-naught","Definition":"without merit; of little or no value or use; \"a sorry horse\"; \"a sorry excuse\"; \"a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick\"; \"the car was a no-good piece of junk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfor-naught","Term":"good-for-naught","Definition":"an idle worthless person  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfor-nothing","Term":"good-for-nothing","Definition":"without merit; of little or no value or use; \"a sorry horse\"; \"a sorry excuse\"; \"a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick\"; \"the car was a no-good piece of junk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfor-nothing","Term":"good-for-nothing","Definition":"an idle worthless person  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhearted","Term":"good-hearted","Definition":"showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; \"was charitable in his opinions of others\"; \"kindly criticism\"; \"a kindly act\"; \"sympathetic words\"; \"a large-hearted mentor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhumored","Term":"good-humored","Definition":"disposed to please; \"an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin\"- Hal Hinson  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhumoredness","Term":"good-humoredness","Definition":"a cheerful willingness to be obliging  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhumoured","Term":"good-humoured","Definition":"disposed to please; 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healthful; \"a healthy diet\"; \"clean healthy air\"; \"plenty of healthy sleep\"; \"healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy\"; \"the salubrious mountain air and water\"- C.B.Davis; \"carrots are good for you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodform","Term":"good_form","Definition":"behavior that conforms to social conventions of the time; \"it is not good form to brag about winning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfortune","Term":"good_fortune","Definition":"a stroke of luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodfortune","Term":"good_fortune","Definition":"an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodguy","Term":"good_guy","Definition":"any person who is on your side  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhealth","Term":"good_health","Definition":"the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhumor","Term":"good_humor","Definition":"a cheerful and agreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodhumour","Term":"good_humour","Definition":"a cheerful and agreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodlooks","Term":"good_looks","Definition":"the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodluck","Term":"good_luck","Definition":"an unexpected piece of good luck; \"he finally got his big break\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodluck","Term":"good_luck","Definition":"a stroke of luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodluck","Term":"good_luck","Definition":"an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodluck_charm","Term":"good_luck_charm","Definition":"something believed to bring good luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodmanners","Term":"good_manners","Definition":"a courteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodmorning","Term":"good_morning","Definition":"a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodnature","Term":"good_nature","Definition":"a cheerful, obliging disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodnight","Term":"good_night","Definition":"a conventional expression of farewell  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodol'_boy","Term":"good_ol'_boy","Definition":"a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodold_boy","Term":"good_old_boy","Definition":"a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodold_days","Term":"good_old_days","Definition":"past times remembered with nostalgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodole_boy","Term":"good_ole_boy","Definition":"a white male Southerner with an unpretentious convivial manner and conservative or intolerant attitudes and a strong sense of fellowship with and loyalty to other members of his peer group  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodpart","Term":"good_part","Definition":"a place of especial strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodperson","Term":"good_person","Definition":"a person who is good to other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodsense","Term":"good_sense","Definition":"sound practical judgment; \"Common sense is not so common\"; \"he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples\"; \"fortunately she had the good sense to run away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodspeller","Term":"good_speller","Definition":"someone who spells words  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodspirit","Term":"good_spirit","Definition":"a benevolent spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodstory","Term":"good_story","Definition":"an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line); \"she told a funny story\"; \"she made a funny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodtemper","Term":"good_temper","Definition":"a cheerful and agreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodtime","Term":"good_time","Definition":"a highly pleasurable or exciting experience; \"we had a good time at the party\"; \"celebrating after the game was a blast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodturn","Term":"good_turn","Definition":"a favor for someone; \"he did me a good turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodweather","Term":"good_weather","Definition":"weather suitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodwill","Term":"good_will","Definition":"a disposition to kindness and compassion; \"the victor's grace in treating the vanquished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodwill","Term":"good_will","Definition":"the friendly hope that something will succeed  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodwill","Term":"good_will","Definition":"(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodword","Term":"good_word","Definition":"good news  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodword","Term":"good_word","Definition":"something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodby","Term":"goodby","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodbye","Term":"goodbye","Definition":"a farewell remark; \"they said their good-byes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goodish","Term":"goodish","Definition":"large in amount or extent or degree; \"it cost a considerable amount\"; \"a goodly amount\"; \"received a hefty bonus\"; \"a respectable sum\"; 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make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gourmandizer","Term":"gourmandizer","Definition":"a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"gourmet","Term":"gourmet","Definition":"a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gout","Term":"gout","Definition":"a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"gouty","Term":"gouty","Definition":"suffering from gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"goutyarthritis","Term":"gouty_arthritis","Definition":"a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"govern","Term":"govern","Definition":"direct or strongly influence the behavior of; \"His belief in God governs his conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"govern","Term":"govern","Definition":"bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; 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\"beautifully gowned women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"goy","Term":"goy","Definition":"a Christian as contrasted with a Jew  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"the act of catching an object with the hands; \"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate\"; \"he made a grab for the ball before it landed\"; \"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away\"; \"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"capture the attention or imagination of; \"This story will grab you\"; \"The movie seized my imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"take or grasp suddenly; \"She grabbed the child's hand and ran out of the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; \"Catch the ball!\"; \"Grab the elevator door!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"make a grasping or snatching motion with the hand; \"The passenger grabbed for the oxygen mask\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"get hold of or seize quickly and easily; \"I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"obtain illegally or unscrupulously; \"Grab power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grab","Term":"grab","Definition":"a mechanical device for gripping an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabbag","Term":"grab_bag","Definition":"a container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabbag","Term":"grab_bag","Definition":"an assortment of miscellaneous items  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabbar","Term":"grab_bar","Definition":"a bar attached parallel to a wall to provide a handgrip for steadying yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabsample","Term":"grab_sample","Definition":"a single sample or measurement taken at a specific time or over as short a period as feasible  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabber","Term":"grabber","Definition":"an unpleasant person who grabs inconsiderately  "},{"SearchTerm":"grabby","Term":"grabby","Definition":"immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; 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\"The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gracecup","Term":"grace_cup","Definition":"cup to be passed around for the final toast after a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"gracenote","Term":"grace_note","Definition":"an embellishing note usually written in smaller size  "},{"SearchTerm":"graceof_god","Term":"grace_of_God","Definition":"(Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; \"God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners\"; \"there but for the grace of God go I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graceperiod","Term":"grace_period","Definition":"a period of time past the deadline for fulfilling an obligation during which a penalty that would be imposed for being late is waived, especially an extended period granted as a special favor; \"The payment had originally been due on April 1 but we had a grace period which expired in June.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graceful","Term":"graceful","Definition":"characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution  "},{"SearchTerm":"graceful","Term":"graceful","Definition":"suggesting taste, ease, and wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gracefully","Term":"gracefully","Definition":"in a graceful manner; 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\"The paint on these walls gradates but you don't see it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradate","Term":"gradate","Definition":"arrange according to grades; \"These lines are gradated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradation","Term":"gradation","Definition":"the act of arranging in grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradation","Term":"gradation","Definition":"a degree of ablaut  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradation","Term":"gradation","Definition":"relative position in a graded series; \"always a step behind\"; \"subtle gradations in color\"; \"keep in step with the fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradational","Term":"gradational","Definition":"taking place by degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradatory","Term":"gradatory","Definition":"taking place by degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"determine the grade of or assign a grade to  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; \"grade tests\"; \"score the SAT essays\"; \"mark homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"level to the right gradient  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; \"the road had a steep grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; \"a moderate grade of intelligence\"; \"a high level of care is required\"; \"it is all a matter of degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"the height of the ground on which something stands; \"the base of the tower was below grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); \"she made good marks in algebra\"; \"grade A milk\"; \"what was your score on your homework?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a degree of ablaut  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a body of students who are taught together; \"early morning classes are always sleepy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"one-hundredth of a right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"grade","Term":"grade","Definition":"a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; \"lumber of the highest grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradeappropriate","Term":"grade-appropriate","Definition":"the quality of ability and work that is appropriate for students in a specified grade  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradeconstructed","Term":"grade-constructed","Definition":"constructed at ground level; \"grade-constructed accesses to the freeway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradecrossing","Term":"grade_crossing","Definition":"intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradeinsignia","Term":"grade_insignia","Definition":"V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; \"they earned their stripes in Kuwait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradepoint","Term":"grade_point","Definition":"a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradepoint_average","Term":"grade_point_average","Definition":"a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradeschool","Term":"grade_school","Definition":"a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradeseparation","Term":"grade_separation","Definition":"a crossing that uses an underpass or overpass  "},{"SearchTerm":"graded","Term":"graded","Definition":"arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; \"stratified areas of the distribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grader","Term":"grader","Definition":"a judge who assigns grades to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradient","Term":"gradient","Definition":"the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; \"a five-degree gradient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradient","Term":"gradient","Definition":"a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension  "},{"SearchTerm":"grading","Term":"grading","Definition":"evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; \"what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grading","Term":"grading","Definition":"changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"grading","Term":"grading","Definition":"the act of arranging in a graduated series  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradual","Term":"gradual","Definition":"proceeding in small stages; \"a gradual increase in prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradual","Term":"gradual","Definition":"(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; \"a gradual slope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradual","Term":"gradual","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduality","Term":"graduality","Definition":"the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradually","Term":"gradually","Definition":"in a gradual manner; \"the snake moved gradually toward its victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradualness","Term":"gradualness","Definition":"the quality of being gradual or of coming about by gradual stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"gradualness","Term":"gradualness","Definition":"the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduate","Term":"graduate","Definition":"make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; \"calibrate an instrument\"; \"graduate a cylinder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduate","Term":"graduate","Definition":"confer an academic degree upon; \"This school graduates 2,000 students each year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduate","Term":"graduate","Definition":"receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies; \"She graduated in 1990\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduate","Term":"graduate","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring fluid volume; a glass container (cup or cylinder or flask) whose sides are marked with or divided into amounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduate","Term":"graduate","Definition":"a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatea","Term":"graduate(a)","Definition":"of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; \"graduate courses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatenurse","Term":"graduate_nurse","Definition":"someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduateschool","Term":"graduate_school","Definition":"a school in a university offering study leading to degrees beyond the bachelor's degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatestudent","Term":"graduate_student","Definition":"a student who continues studies after graduation  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduated","Term":"graduated","Definition":"taking place by degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduated","Term":"graduated","Definition":"marked with or divided into degrees; \"a calibrated thermometer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatedcylinder","Term":"graduated_cylinder","Definition":"a cylindrical graduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatedtable","Term":"graduated_table","Definition":"an ordered reference standard; \"judging on a scale of 1 to 10\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatedtax","Term":"graduated_tax","Definition":"any tax in which the rate increases as the amount subject to taxation increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduatingclass","Term":"graduating_class","Definition":"the body of students who graduate together this year  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduation","Term":"graduation","Definition":"the successful completion of a program of study  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduation","Term":"graduation","Definition":"the act of arranging in grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduation","Term":"graduation","Definition":"a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement; \"the ruler had 16 graduations per inch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduation","Term":"graduation","Definition":"an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"graduationexercise","Term":"graduation_exercise","Definition":"an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"graffiti","Term":"graffiti","Definition":"a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"graffito","Term":"graffito","Definition":"a rude decoration inscribed on rocks or walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"graft","Term":"graft","Definition":"the act of grafting something onto something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"graft","Term":"graft","Definition":"the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"graft","Term":"graft","Definition":"place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"graft","Term":"graft","Definition":"cause to grow together parts from different plants; \"graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graft","Term":"graft","Definition":"(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"grafting","Term":"grafting","Definition":"the act of grafting something onto something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"graham","Term":"graham","Definition":"flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grahambread","Term":"graham_bread","Definition":"bread made of graham (whole wheat) flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"grahamcracker","Term":"graham_cracker","Definition":"semisweet whole-wheat cracker  "},{"SearchTerm":"grahamflour","Term":"graham_flour","Definition":"flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grail","Term":"grail","Definition":"(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper  "},{"SearchTerm":"grail","Term":"grail","Definition":"the object of any prolonged endeavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"become granular  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"form into grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"thoroughly work in; \"His hands were grained with dirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance); \"breadfruit has the same texture as bread\"; \"sand of a fine grain\"; \"fish with a delicate flavor and texture\"; \"a stone of coarse grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; \"saw the board across the grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"the smallest possible unit of anything; \"there was a grain of truth in what he said\"; \"he does not have a grain of sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"a relatively small granular particle of a substance; \"a grain of sand\"; \"a grain of sugar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"a cereal grass; \"wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat  "},{"SearchTerm":"grain","Term":"grain","Definition":"the side of leather from which the hair has been removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainalcohol","Term":"grain_alcohol","Definition":"the intoxicating agent in fermented and distilled liquors; used pure or denatured as a solvent or in medicines and colognes and cleaning solutions and rocket fuel; proposed as a renewable clean-burning additive to gasoline  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainfield","Term":"grain_field","Definition":"a field where grain is grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainmerchant","Term":"grain_merchant","Definition":"a merchant who deals in food grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainmoth","Term":"grain_moth","Definition":"moth whose larvae feed on grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainsorghum","Term":"grain_sorghum","Definition":"any of several sorghums cultivated primarily for grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainfield","Term":"grainfield","Definition":"a field where grain is grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"graininess","Term":"graininess","Definition":"the quality of being composed of relatively large particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"graining","Term":"graining","Definition":"a texture like that of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainsof_paradise","Term":"grains_of_paradise","Definition":"West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainy","Term":"grainy","Definition":"composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; \"granular sugar\"; \"the photographs were grainy and indistinct\"; \"it left a mealy residue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainyclub","Term":"grainy_club","Definition":"a variety of grainy club mushrooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"grainyclub_mushrooms","Term":"grainy_club_mushrooms","Definition":"any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gram","Term":"gram","Definition":"a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramatomicweight","Term":"gram-atomic_weight","Definition":"the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramatom","Term":"gram_atom","Definition":"the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramcalorie","Term":"gram_calorie","Definition":"unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammolecule","Term":"gram_molecule","Definition":"the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"grama","Term":"grama","Definition":"pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramagrass","Term":"grama_grass","Definition":"pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramicidin","Term":"gramicidin","Definition":"an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"graminaceousplant","Term":"graminaceous_plant","Definition":"cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramineousplant","Term":"gramineous_plant","Definition":"cosmopolitan herbaceous or woody plants with hollow jointed stems and long narrow leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramma","Term":"gramma","Definition":"pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammagrass","Term":"gramma_grass","Definition":"pasture grass of plains of South America and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammar","Term":"grammar","Definition":"the branch of linguistics that deals with syntax and morphology (and sometimes also deals with semantics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammarschool","Term":"grammar_school","Definition":"a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammarschool","Term":"grammar_school","Definition":"a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammarian","Term":"grammarian","Definition":"a linguist who specializes in the study of grammar and syntax  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammatic","Term":"grammatic","Definition":"of or pertaining to grammar; \"the grammatic structure of a sentence\"; \"grammatical rules\"; \"grammatical gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammatical","Term":"grammatical","Definition":"conforming to the rules of grammar or usage accepted by native speakers; \"spoke in grammatical sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammatical","Term":"grammatical","Definition":"of or pertaining to grammar; \"the grammatic structure of a sentence\"; \"grammatical rules\"; \"grammatical gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalcase","Term":"grammatical_case","Definition":"nouns or pronouns or adjectives (often marked by inflection) related in some way to other words in a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalcategory","Term":"grammatical_category","Definition":"(grammar) a category of words having the same grammatical properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalconstituent","Term":"grammatical_constituent","Definition":"(grammar) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalconstruction","Term":"grammatical_construction","Definition":"a group of words that form a constituent of a sentence and are considered as a single unit; \"I concluded from his awkward constructions that he was a foreigner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalgender","Term":"grammatical_gender","Definition":"a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalmeaning","Term":"grammatical_meaning","Definition":"the meaning of a word that depends on its role in a sentence; varies with inflectional form  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalrelation","Term":"grammatical_relation","Definition":"a linguistic relation established by grammar  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammaticalrule","Term":"grammatical_rule","Definition":"a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammatically","Term":"grammatically","Definition":"in a grammatical manner; \"this child already speaks grammatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grammatolatry","Term":"grammatolatry","Definition":"the worship of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramme","Term":"gramme","Definition":"a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramophone","Term":"gramophone","Definition":"an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically  "},{"SearchTerm":"gramps","Term":"gramps","Definition":"the father of your father or mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"grampus","Term":"grampus","Definition":"slaty-grey blunt-nosed dolphin common in northern seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"grampus","Term":"grampus","Definition":"predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"gran","Term":"gran","Definition":"the mother of your father or mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"grancasa","Term":"gran_casa","Definition":"a large drum with two heads; makes a sound of indefinite but very low pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadilla","Term":"granadilla","Definition":"the egg-shaped edible fruit of tropical American vines related to passionflowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadilla","Term":"granadilla","Definition":"Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadilla","Term":"granadilla","Definition":"considered best for fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadilla","Term":"granadilla","Definition":"tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadillatree","Term":"granadilla_tree","Definition":"West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadillawood","Term":"granadilla_wood","Definition":"wood of the granadilla tree used for making musical instruments especially clarinets  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadillawood","Term":"granadilla_wood","Definition":"dark red hardwood derived from the cocobolo and used in making musical instruments e.g. clarinets  "},{"SearchTerm":"granadillo","Term":"granadillo","Definition":"West Indian tree yielding a fine grade of green ebony  "},{"SearchTerm":"granary","Term":"granary","Definition":"a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"grand","Term":"grand","Definition":"used of a person's appearance or behavior; 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characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region  "},{"SearchTerm":"granulomavenereum","Term":"granuloma_venereum","Definition":"a venereal disease caused by a bacterium of the genus Calymmatobacterium; characterized by a pimply rash of the skin in the genital and groin region  "},{"SearchTerm":"granulomatous","Term":"granulomatous","Definition":"relating to or characterized by granulomas  "},{"SearchTerm":"granulose","Term":"granulose","Definition":"composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; \"granular sugar\"; \"the photographs were grainy and indistinct\"; \"it left a mealy residue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"granvillewilt","Term":"granville_wilt","Definition":"a bacterial wilt of tobacco plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"grape","Term":"grape","Definition":"a cluster of small projectiles fired together from a cannon to produce a hail of shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"grape","Term":"grape","Definition":"any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"grape","Term":"grape","Definition":"any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapeleafbegonia","Term":"grape-leaf_begonia","Definition":"tuberous or semi-tuberous South African begonia having shallowly lobed ovate leaves and small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapesized","Term":"grape-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapearbor","Term":"grape_arbor","Definition":"an arbor where grapes are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapearbour","Term":"grape_arbour","Definition":"an arbor where grapes are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapefern","Term":"grape_fern","Definition":"a fern of the genus Botrychium having a fertile frond bearing small grapelike clusters of spore cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapehyacinth","Term":"grape_hyacinth","Definition":"any of various early flowering spring hyacinths native to Eurasia having dense spikes of rounded blue flowers resembling bunches of small grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapejelly","Term":"grape_jelly","Definition":"jelly made from grape juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapejuice","Term":"grape_juice","Definition":"the juice of grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapelouse","Term":"grape_louse","Definition":"destructive to various grape plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapephylloxera","Term":"grape_phylloxera","Definition":"destructive to various grape plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapesugar","Term":"grape_sugar","Definition":"an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapevine","Term":"grape_vine","Definition":"any of numerous woody vines of genus Vitis bearing clusters of edible berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapefruit","Term":"grapefruit","Definition":"large yellow fruit with somewhat acid juicy pulp; 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often thrown with a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"grappler","Term":"grappler","Definition":"a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"grappler","Term":"grappler","Definition":"combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"grappling","Term":"grappling","Definition":"the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  "},{"SearchTerm":"grappling","Term":"grappling","Definition":"the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; \"they had a fierce wrestle\"; \"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapplinghook","Term":"grappling_hook","Definition":"a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapplingiron","Term":"grappling_iron","Definition":"a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"grapy","Term":"grapy","Definition":"having a taste like that of grapes; 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make resentful or angry; \"The injustice rankled her\"; \"his resentment festered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grate","Term":"grate","Definition":"furnish with a grate; \"a grated fireplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grate","Term":"grate","Definition":"a frame of iron bars to hold a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"grate","Term":"grate","Definition":"a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air  "},{"SearchTerm":"grate","Term":"grate","Definition":"a harsh rasping sound made by scraping something  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratedcheese","Term":"grated_cheese","Definition":"hard or semihard cheese grated  "},{"SearchTerm":"grateful","Term":"grateful","Definition":"feeling or showing gratitude; \"a grateful heart\"; \"grateful for the tree's shade\"; \"a thankful smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grateful","Term":"grateful","Definition":"affording comfort or pleasure; \"the grateful warmth of the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratefully","Term":"gratefully","Definition":"in a thankful manner; 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give satisfaction to  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratify","Term":"gratify","Definition":"make happy or satisfied  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratifying","Term":"gratifying","Definition":"affording satisfaction or pleasure; \"the company was enjoyable\"; \"found her praise gratifying\"; \"full of happiness and pleasurable excitement\"; \"good printing makes a book more pleasurable to read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratifying","Term":"gratifying","Definition":"pleasing to the mind or feeling; \"sweet revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratifyingly","Term":"gratifyingly","Definition":"in a gratifying manner; \"the performance was at a gratifyingly high level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grating","Term":"grating","Definition":"unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; \"a gravelly voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grating","Term":"grating","Definition":"optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"grating","Term":"grating","Definition":"a frame of iron bars to hold a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"grating","Term":"grating","Definition":"a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratingly","Term":"gratingly","Definition":"in a harsh and grating manner; \"her voice fell gratingly on our ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratis","Term":"gratis","Definition":"without payment; \"I'll give you this gratis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratisp","Term":"gratis(p)","Definition":"costing nothing; \"complimentary tickets\"; \"free admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratitude","Term":"gratitude","Definition":"a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation; \"he was overwhelmed with gratitude for their help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuitous","Term":"gratuitous","Definition":"without cause; \"a gratuitous insult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuitous","Term":"gratuitous","Definition":"unnecessary and unwarranted; \"a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuitous","Term":"gratuitous","Definition":"costing nothing; \"complimentary tickets\"; \"free admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuitously","Term":"gratuitously","Definition":"in an uncalled-for manner; \"he insulted us gratuitously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuity","Term":"gratuity","Definition":"an award (as for meritorious service) given without claim or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratuity","Term":"gratuity","Definition":"a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gratulatory","Term":"gratulatory","Definition":"expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune; \"a congratulatory telegram\"; \"the usual congratulatory crowd was conspicuously absent\"; \"a gratulatory address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; \"a dangerous operation\"; \"a grave situation\"; \"a grave illness\"; \"grievous bodily harm\"; \"a serious wound\"; \"a serious turn of events\"; \"a severe case of pneumonia\"; \"a life-threatening disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; \"grave responsibilities\"; \"faced a grave decision in a time of crisis\"; \"a grievous fault\"; \"heavy matters of state\"; \"the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; \"engrave a pen\"; \"engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name\"; \"the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"shape (a material like stone or wood) by whittling away at it; \"She is sculpting the block of marble into an image of her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; \"a grave God-fearing man\"; \"a quiet sedate nature\"; \"as sober as a judge\"; \"a solemn promise\"; \"the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); \"he put flowers on his mother's grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"grave","Term":"grave","Definition":"death of a person; \"he went to his grave without forgiving me\"; \"from cradle to grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveaccent","Term":"grave_accent","Definition":"a mark (`) placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravemound","Term":"grave_mound","Definition":"(archeology) a heap of earth placed over prehistoric tombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravedigger","Term":"gravedigger","Definition":"a person who earns a living by digging graves  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravel","Term":"gravel","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravel","Term":"gravel","Definition":"cover with gravel; \"We gravelled the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravel","Term":"gravel","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravel","Term":"gravel","Definition":"rock fragments and pebbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravelpit","Term":"gravel_pit","Definition":"a quarry for gravel  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravelly","Term":"gravelly","Definition":"unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; \"a gravelly voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravelly","Term":"gravelly","Definition":"abounding in small stones; \"landed at a shingly little beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravelweed","Term":"gravelweed","Definition":"perennial herb with yellow flowers; southern and south central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravely","Term":"gravely","Definition":"to a severe or serious degree; \"fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated\"; \"badly injured\"; \"a severely impaired heart\"; \"is gravely ill\"; \"was seriously ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravely","Term":"gravely","Definition":"in a grave and sober manner; \"he walked soberly toward the altar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graven","Term":"graven","Definition":"cut or impressed into a surface; \"an incised design\"; \"engraved invitations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graven","Term":"graven","Definition":"cut into a desired shape; \"graven images\"; \"sculptured representations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravenimage","Term":"graven_image","Definition":"a material effigy that is worshipped; \"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image\"; \"money was his god\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveness","Term":"graveness","Definition":"a manner that is serious and solemn  "},{"SearchTerm":"graver","Term":"graver","Definition":"a tool used by an engraver  "},{"SearchTerm":"graverobber","Term":"graverobber","Definition":"someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them for anatomical dissection  "},{"SearchTerm":"graverobber","Term":"graverobber","Definition":"someone who steals valuables from graves or crypts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravestone","Term":"gravestone","Definition":"a stone that is used to mark a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveyard","Term":"graveyard","Definition":"a tract of land used for burials  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveyardshift","Term":"graveyard_shift","Definition":"workers who work during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveyardshift","Term":"graveyard_shift","Definition":"the work shift during the night (as midnight to 8 a.m.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"graveyardwatch","Term":"graveyard_watch","Definition":"a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravid","Term":"gravid","Definition":"in an advanced stage of pregnancy; \"was big with child\"; \"was great with child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravida","Term":"gravida","Definition":"a pregnant woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravida","Term":"gravida","Definition":"the number of the pregnancy that a woman is in; \"in her third pregnancy a woman is said to be gravida three\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidai","Term":"gravida_I","Definition":"(obstetrics) a woman who is pregnant for the first time  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidaii","Term":"gravida_II","Definition":"a woman who is pregnant for the second time  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidaiii","Term":"gravida_III","Definition":"a woman who is pregnant for the third time  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidation","Term":"gravidation","Definition":"technical terms for pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidity","Term":"gravidity","Definition":"technical terms for pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravidness","Term":"gravidness","Definition":"technical terms for pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravimeter","Term":"gravimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravimeter","Term":"gravimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravimetric","Term":"gravimetric","Definition":"of or relating to hydrometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravimetricanalysis","Term":"gravimetric_analysis","Definition":"quantitative analysis by weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravimetry","Term":"gravimetry","Definition":"the measurement of specific gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravingdock","Term":"graving_dock","Definition":"a large dock from which water can be pumped out; 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especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; \"the more remote the body the less the gravity\"; \"the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them\"; \"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love\"--Albert Einstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationwave","Term":"gravitation_wave","Definition":"(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitational","Term":"gravitational","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalattraction","Term":"gravitational_attraction","Definition":"(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; \"the more remote the body the less the gravity\"; \"the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them\"; \"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love\"--Albert Einstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalcollapse","Term":"gravitational_collapse","Definition":"the implosion of a star resulting from its own gravity; the result is a smaller and denser celestial object  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalconstant","Term":"gravitational_constant","Definition":"(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalfield","Term":"gravitational_field","Definition":"a field of force surrounding a body of finite mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalforce","Term":"gravitational_force","Definition":"(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; \"the more remote the body the less the gravity\"; \"the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them\"; \"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love\"--Albert Einstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalinteraction","Term":"gravitational_interaction","Definition":"a weak interaction between particles that results from their mass; mediated by gravitons  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationalmass","Term":"gravitational_mass","Definition":"(physics) the mass of a body as measured by its gravitational attraction for other bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationaltheory","Term":"gravitational_theory","Definition":"(physics) the theory that any two particles of matter attract one another with a force directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitationally","Term":"gravitationally","Definition":"with respect to gravitation; \"gravitationally strong forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitative","Term":"gravitative","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"graviton","Term":"graviton","Definition":"a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravity","Term":"gravity","Definition":"a manner that is serious and solemn  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravity","Term":"gravity","Definition":"a solemn and dignified feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravity","Term":"gravity","Definition":"(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface; \"the more remote the body the less the gravity\"; \"the gravitation between two bodies is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them\"; \"gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love\"--Albert Einstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravityassist","Term":"gravity-assist","Definition":"(spaceflight) a trajectory that passes close to a planetary body in order to gain energy from its gravitational field  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitybomb","Term":"gravity_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that falls because of gravity and is not guided to a target  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravityfault","Term":"gravity_fault","Definition":"an inclined fault in which the hanging wall appears to have slipped downward relative to the footwall  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitygradient","Term":"gravity_gradient","Definition":"a gradient in the gravitational forces acting on different parts of a nonspherical object; \"the gravity gradient of the moon causes the ocean tides on Earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitymeter","Term":"gravity_meter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravitywave","Term":"gravity_wave","Definition":"(physics) a wave that is hypothesized to propagate gravity and to travel at the speed of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravure","Term":"gravure","Definition":"the act of intaglio printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravure","Term":"gravure","Definition":"an intaglio print produced by gravure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravure","Term":"gravure","Definition":"a printing plate used in the process of gravure  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravure","Term":"gravure","Definition":"a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravy","Term":"gravy","Definition":"a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); \"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravy","Term":"gravy","Definition":"the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravy","Term":"gravy","Definition":"a sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravyboat","Term":"gravy_boat","Definition":"a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravyholder","Term":"gravy_holder","Definition":"a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"gravytrain","Term":"gravy_train","Definition":"income obtained with a minimum of effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"turn grey; \"Her hair began to grey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"make grey; \"The painter decided to grey the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black; \"the little grey cells\"; \"gray flannel suit\"; \"a man with greyish hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"intermediate in character or position; \"a grey area between clearly legal and strictly illegal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"used to signify the Confederate forces in the American Civil War (who wore grey uniforms); \"a stalwart grey figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; \"whose beard with age is hoar\"-Coleridge; \"nodded his hoary head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"horse of a light gray or whitish color  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"clothing that is a grey color; \"he was dressed in grey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black  "},{"SearchTerm":"gray","Term":"gray","Definition":"any organization or party whose uniforms or badges are grey; 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of South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatape","Term":"great_ape","Definition":"any of the large anthropoid apes of the family Pongidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatauk","Term":"great_auk","Definition":"large flightless auk of rocky islands off northern Atlantic coasts; extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatbarracuda","Term":"great_barracuda","Definition":"large (up to 6 ft) greyish-brown barracuda highly regarded as a food and sport fish; may be dangerous to swimmers  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatbellied","Term":"great_bellied","Definition":"having a prominent belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatblackbacked_gull","Term":"great_black-backed_gull","Definition":"white gull having a black back and wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatblue_heron","Term":"great_blue_heron","Definition":"large American heron having bluish-grey plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatblue_shark","Term":"great_blue_shark","Definition":"slender cosmopolitan, pelagic shark; blue body shades to white belly; dangerous especially during maritime disasters  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatbowerbird","Term":"great_bowerbird","Definition":"large bowerbird of northern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatburdock","Term":"great_burdock","Definition":"burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatbustard","Term":"great_bustard","Definition":"largest European land bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatcare","Term":"great_care","Definition":"more attention and consideration than is normally bestowed by prudent persons; \"the pilot exercised great care in landing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatcerebral_vein","Term":"great_cerebral_vein","Definition":"a cerebral vein formed by the two internal cerebral veins and continuing into the sinus rectus  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatcircle","Term":"great_circle","Definition":"a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatcrested_grebe","Term":"great_crested_grebe","Definition":"large Old World grebe with black ear tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"greatdeal","Term":"great_deal","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; 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\"a fascinating story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gripsack","Term":"gripsack","Definition":"a small suitcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"grisaille","Term":"grisaille","Definition":"chiaroscuro painting or stained glass etc., in shades of grey imitating the effect of relief  "},{"SearchTerm":"griseofulvin","Term":"griseofulvin","Definition":"a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium  "},{"SearchTerm":"grisly","Term":"grisly","Definition":"shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; \"ghastly wounds\"; \"the grim aftermath of the bombing\"; \"the grim task of burying the victims\"; \"a grisly murder\"; \"gruesome evidence of human sacrifice\"; \"macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages\"; \"macabre tortures conceived by madmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grison","Term":"grison","Definition":"carnivore of Central America and South America resembling a weasel with a greyish-white back and dark underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"grissino","Term":"grissino","Definition":"a long slender crusty breadstick  "},{"SearchTerm":"grist","Term":"grist","Definition":"grain intended to be or that has been ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"gristle","Term":"gristle","Definition":"tough elastic tissue; 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\"granular sugar\"; \"the photographs were grainy and indistinct\"; \"it left a mealy residue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grivet","Term":"grivet","Definition":"white and olive green East African monkey with long white tufts of hair beside the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzle","Term":"grizzle","Definition":"complain whiningly  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzle","Term":"grizzle","Definition":"be in a huff; be silent or sullen  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzle","Term":"grizzle","Definition":"a grey wig  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzled","Term":"grizzled","Definition":"having dark hairs mixed with grey or white  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzly","Term":"grizzly","Definition":"showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; \"whose beard with age is hoar\"-Coleridge; \"nodded his hoary head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzly","Term":"grizzly","Definition":"powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"grizzlybear","Term":"grizzly_bear","Definition":"powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"groak","Term":"groak","Definition":"look or stare at longingly; 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\"the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grocerystore","Term":"grocery_store","Definition":"a marketplace where groceries are sold; \"the grocery store included a meat market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groenendael","Term":"groenendael","Definition":"black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"grog","Term":"grog","Definition":"rum cut with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"grogginess","Term":"grogginess","Definition":"marginal consciousness; \"his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows\"; \"someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grogginess","Term":"grogginess","Definition":"a groggy state resulting from weariness  "},{"SearchTerm":"grogginess","Term":"grogginess","Definition":"a dazed and staggering state caused by alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"groggy","Term":"groggy","Definition":"stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grogram","Term":"grogram","Definition":"a coarse fabric of silk mixed with wool or mohair and often stiffened with gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"groin","Term":"groin","Definition":"build with groins; \"The ceiling was groined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groin","Term":"groin","Definition":"a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  "},{"SearchTerm":"groin","Term":"groin","Definition":"a curved edge formed by two intersecting vaults  "},{"SearchTerm":"groin","Term":"groin","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"groinedvault","Term":"groined_vault","Definition":"two barrel vaults intersecting at right angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"grok","Term":"grok","Definition":"get the meaning of something; \"Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grommet","Term":"grommet","Definition":"fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"gromwell","Term":"gromwell","Definition":"European perennial branching plant; 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well cared for; \"the manager was a beautifully groomed young man\"; \"his horse was always groomed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grooming","Term":"grooming","Definition":"the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"grooming","Term":"grooming","Definition":"activity leading to skilled behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"groomsman","Term":"groomsman","Definition":"a male attendant of the bridegroom at a wedding  "},{"SearchTerm":"groove","Term":"groove","Definition":"a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape; \"they fell into a conversational rut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groove","Term":"groove","Definition":"hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove; \"furrow soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groove","Term":"groove","Definition":"make a groove in, or provide with a groove; \"groove a vinyl record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groove","Term":"groove","Definition":"(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part  "},{"SearchTerm":"groove","Term":"groove","Definition":"a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grooved","Term":"grooved","Definition":"established as if settled into a groove or rut  "},{"SearchTerm":"groover","Term":"groover","Definition":"a device that makes grooves by cutting or punching  "},{"SearchTerm":"grooving","Term":"grooving","Definition":"the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"groovy","Term":"groovy","Definition":"(British informal) very chic; \"groovy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groovy","Term":"groovy","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grope","Term":"grope","Definition":"the act of groping; and instance of groping  "},{"SearchTerm":"grope","Term":"grope","Definition":"fondle for sexual pleasure; \"He made some sexual advances at the woman in his office and groped her repeatedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grope","Term":"grope","Definition":"feel about uncertainly or blindly; \"She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grope","Term":"grope","Definition":"search blindly or uncertainly; \"His mind groped to make the connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gropefor","Term":"grope_for","Definition":"feel searchingly; \"She groped for his keys in the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groping","Term":"groping","Definition":"acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence; \"a groping effort to understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gropingly","Term":"gropingly","Definition":"in an uncertain groping manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"grospoint","Term":"gros_point","Definition":"needlepoint embroidery done with large stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"grospoint","Term":"gros_point","Definition":"a needlepoint stitch covering two horizontal and two vertical threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"grosbeak","Term":"grosbeak","Definition":"any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"groschen","Term":"groschen","Definition":"100 groschen equal 1 schilling in Austria  "},{"SearchTerm":"grosgrain","Term":"grosgrain","Definition":"a silk or silklike fabric with crosswise ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; \"a crying shame\"; \"an egregious lie\"; \"flagrant violation of human rights\"; \"a glaring error\"; \"gross ineptitude\"; \"gross injustice\"; \"rank treachery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; \"coarse language\"; \"a crude joke\"; \"crude behavior\"; \"an earthy sense of humor\"; \"a revoltingly gross expletive\"; \"a vulgar gesture\"; \"full of language so vulgar it should have been edited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"repellently fat; \"a bald porcine old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"lacking fine distinctions or detail; \"the gross details of the structure appear reasonable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"before any deductions; \"gross income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"earn before taxes, expenses, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"gross","Term":"gross","Definition":"twelve dozen  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossa","Term":"gross(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossanatomy","Term":"gross_anatomy","Definition":"the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossdomestic_product","Term":"gross_domestic_product","Definition":"the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and capital within a nation's borders during a given period (usually 1 year)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossestate","Term":"gross_estate","Definition":"the total valuation of the estate's assets at the time of the person's death  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossmargin","Term":"gross_margin","Definition":"the ratio gross profits divided by net sales  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossnational_product","Term":"gross_national_product","Definition":"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)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossout","Term":"gross_out","Definition":"lose one's nerve; \"When he saw the accident, he freaked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossout","Term":"gross_out","Definition":"fill with distaste; \"This spoilt food disgusts me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossprofit","Term":"gross_profit","Definition":"(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossprofit_margin","Term":"gross_profit_margin","Definition":"(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossrevenue","Term":"gross_revenue","Definition":"income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"grosssales","Term":"gross_sales","Definition":"income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"grosston","Term":"gross_ton","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossbeak","Term":"grossbeak","Definition":"any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossly","Term":"grossly","Definition":"in a gross manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"grossness","Term":"grossness","Definition":"the quality of lacking taste and refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"grosz","Term":"grosz","Definition":"100 groszy equal 1 zloty in Poland  "},{"SearchTerm":"grot","Term":"grot","Definition":"a small cave (usually with attractive features)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesque","Term":"grotesque","Definition":"distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous; \"tales of grotesque serpents eight fathoms long that churned the seas\"; \"twisted into monstrous shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesque","Term":"grotesque","Definition":"ludicrously odd; \"Hamlet's assumed antic disposition\"; \"fantastic Halloween costumes\"; \"a grotesque reflection in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesque","Term":"grotesque","Definition":"art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesquely","Term":"grotesquely","Definition":"in a grotesque manner; \"behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesqueness","Term":"grotesqueness","Definition":"ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesquerie","Term":"grotesquerie","Definition":"ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotesquery","Term":"grotesquery","Definition":"ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotto","Term":"grotto","Definition":"a small cave (usually with attractive features)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grotty","Term":"grotty","Definition":"very unpleasant or offensive; \"a grotty little play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouch","Term":"grouch","Definition":"show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; \"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong\"; \"We grumbled about the increased work load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouch","Term":"grouch","Definition":"a bad-tempered person  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouchily","Term":"grouchily","Definition":"in an ill-natured manner; \"she looked at her husband crossly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouchy","Term":"grouchy","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"use as a basis for; found on; \"base a claim on some observation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"connect to a ground; \"ground the electrical connections for safety reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"fix firmly and stably; \"anchor the lamppost in concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"cover with a primer; apply a primer to  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"hit onto the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"hit a groundball; \"he grounded to the second baseman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"throw to the ground in order to stop play and avoid being tackled behind the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"place or put on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"confine or restrict to the ground; \"After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"hit or reach the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"bring to the ground; \"the storm grounded the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"(art) the surface (as a wall or canvas) prepared to take the paint for a painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"a connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"a relatively homogeneous percept extending back of the figure on which attention is focused  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; \"he posed her against a background of rolling hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle); \"they gained ground step by step\"; \"they fought to regain the lost ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"a rational motive for a belief or action; \"the reason that war was declared\"; \"the grounds for their declaration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); \"the land had never been plowed\"; \"good agricultural soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"a relation that provides the foundation for something; \"they were on a friendly footing\"; \"he worked on an interim basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ground","Term":"ground","Definition":"the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface; \"they dug into the earth outside the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundberry","Term":"ground-berry","Definition":"creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundberry","Term":"ground-berry","Definition":"small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcontrolledapproach","Term":"ground-controlled_approach","Definition":"aircraft landing in bad weather in which the pilot is talked down by ground control using precision approach radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundeffectmachine","Term":"ground-effect_machine","Definition":"a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundemplacedmine","Term":"ground-emplaced_mine","Definition":"an explosive mine hidden underground; explodes when stepped on or driven over  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfloor","Term":"ground-floor","Definition":"on the floor closest to level with the ground; \"the ground-floor entrance is kept locked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundhugging","Term":"ground-hugging","Definition":"of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundservicecrew","Term":"ground-service_crew","Definition":"the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundshaker","Term":"ground-shaker","Definition":"huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundalmond","Term":"ground_almond","Definition":"European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundattack","Term":"ground_attack","Definition":"an attack by ground troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbait","Term":"ground_bait","Definition":"bait scattered on the water to attract fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundball","Term":"ground_ball","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbass","Term":"ground_bass","Definition":"a short melody in the bass that is constantly repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbeef","Term":"ground_beef","Definition":"beef that has been ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbeetle","Term":"ground_beetle","Definition":"predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcable","Term":"ground_cable","Definition":"a mooring cable; runs from a buoy to a mooring anchor  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcedar","Term":"ground_cedar","Definition":"a procumbent variety of the common juniper  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcedar","Term":"ground_cedar","Definition":"a variety of club moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcherry","Term":"ground_cherry","Definition":"any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcloth","Term":"ground_cloth","Definition":"a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcontrol","Term":"ground_control","Definition":"a communication system for sending continuous radio messages to an airplane pilot who is making a ground-controlled approach to landing  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcover","Term":"ground_cover","Definition":"small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcover","Term":"ground_cover","Definition":"low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcrew","Term":"ground_crew","Definition":"the crew of technicians and mechanics who service aircraft on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundeffect","Term":"ground_effect","Definition":"apparent increase in aerodynamic lift experienced by an aircraft flying close to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfir","Term":"ground_fir","Definition":"a variety of club moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfire","Term":"ground_fire","Definition":"a forest fire that burns the humus; may not appear on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfloor","Term":"ground_floor","Definition":"the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfloor","Term":"ground_floor","Definition":"becoming part of a venture at the beginning (regarded as position of advantage); \"he got in on the ground floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundforces","Term":"ground_forces","Definition":"a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundglass","Term":"ground_glass","Definition":"glass that diffuses light due to a rough surface produced by abrasion or etching  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundglass","Term":"ground_glass","Definition":"particulate glass made by grinding and used as an abrasive  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundivy","Term":"ground_ivy","Definition":"trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundlevel","Term":"ground_level","Definition":"the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundlevel","Term":"ground_level","Definition":"the height of the ground on which something stands; \"the base of the tower was below grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundloop","Term":"ground_loop","Definition":"a sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnoise","Term":"ground_noise","Definition":"extraneous noise contaminating sound measurements that cannot be separated from the desired signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundout","Term":"ground_out","Definition":"make an out by hitting the ball on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundpine","Term":"ground_pine","Definition":"low-growing annual with yellow flowers dotted red; faintly aromatic of pine resin; Europe, British Isles and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundpine","Term":"ground_pine","Definition":"any of several club mosses having long creeping stems and erect branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundpink","Term":"ground_pink","Definition":"low wiry-stemmed branching herb or southern California having fringed pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundplan","Term":"ground_plan","Definition":"a floor plan for the ground level of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundrattler","Term":"ground_rattler","Definition":"small pygmy rattlesnake  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundrent","Term":"ground_rent","Definition":"payment for the right to occupy and improve a piece of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundroller","Term":"ground_roller","Definition":"Madagascan roller with terrestrial and crepuscular habits that feeds on e.g. insects and worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundrose","Term":"ground_rose","Definition":"low-growing bristly shrub of southern Oregon and California with creeping rootstocks and usually corymbose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundrule","Term":"ground_rule","Definition":"(baseball) a special rule (as in baseball) dealing with situations that arise due to the nature of the playing grounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsloth","Term":"ground_sloth","Definition":"gigantic extinct terrestrial sloth-like mammal of the Pliocene and Pleistocene in America  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsnake","Term":"ground_snake","Definition":"small shy brightly-ringed terrestrial snake of arid or semiarid areas of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsquirrel","Term":"ground_squirrel","Definition":"any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsquirrel","Term":"ground_squirrel","Definition":"small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundstate","Term":"ground_state","Definition":"(physics) the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundstroke","Term":"ground_stroke","Definition":"a tennis return made by hitting the ball after it has bounced once  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsubstance","Term":"ground_substance","Definition":"the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsubstance","Term":"ground_substance","Definition":"the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundswell","Term":"ground_swell","Definition":"a broad and deep undulation of the ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundswell","Term":"ground_swell","Definition":"an obvious change of public opinion or political sentiment that occurs without leadership or overt expression; \"there was a ground swell of antiwar sentiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundtackle","Term":"ground_tackle","Definition":"a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwater","Term":"ground_water","Definition":"underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwave","Term":"ground_wave","Definition":"a radio wave propagated on or near the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundzero","Term":"ground_zero","Definition":"the point of detonation (or above or below) of a nuclear weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundzero","Term":"ground_zero","Definition":"the site of the World Trade Center before it was destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundzero","Term":"ground_zero","Definition":"the target of a projectile (as a bomb or missile)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundball","Term":"groundball","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundberry","Term":"groundberry","Definition":"creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundberry","Term":"groundberry","Definition":"small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbreaker","Term":"groundbreaker","Definition":"someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbreaking","Term":"groundbreaking","Definition":"the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbreaking","Term":"groundbreaking","Definition":"being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; \"stylistically innovative works\"; \"innovative members of the artistic community\"; \"a mind so innovational, so original\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundbreakingceremony","Term":"groundbreaking_ceremony","Definition":"the ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcover","Term":"groundcover","Definition":"small plants other than saplings growing on a forest floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundcover","Term":"groundcover","Definition":"low-growing plants planted in deep shade or on a steep slope where turf is difficult to grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounder","Term":"grounder","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that travels along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundfish","Term":"groundfish","Definition":"fish that live on the sea bottom (particularly the commercially important gadoid fish like cod and haddock, or flatfish like flounder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundhog","Term":"groundhog","Definition":"reddish brown North American marmot  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounding","Term":"grounding","Definition":"fastening electrical equipment to earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounding","Term":"grounding","Definition":"education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; \"he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study\"; \"a good grounding in mathematics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundkeeper","Term":"groundkeeper","Definition":"someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundless","Term":"groundless","Definition":"without a basis in reason or fact; \"baseless gossip\"; \"the allegations proved groundless\"; \"idle fears\"; \"unfounded suspicions\"; \"unwarranted jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundlessness","Term":"groundlessness","Definition":"the quality of lacking substance or value; \"the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundling","Term":"groundling","Definition":"in Elizabethan theater: a playgoer in the cheap standing section  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundmass","Term":"groundmass","Definition":"(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnut","Term":"groundnut","Definition":"pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnut","Term":"groundnut","Definition":"nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnut","Term":"groundnut","Definition":"a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnutoil","Term":"groundnut_oil","Definition":"an oil from peanuts; used in cooking and making soap  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundnutvine","Term":"groundnut_vine","Definition":"a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounds","Term":"grounds","Definition":"the enclosed land around a house or other building; \"it was a small house with almost no yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounds","Term":"grounds","Definition":"your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; \"the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounds","Term":"grounds","Definition":"a justification for something existing or happening; \"he had no cause to complain\"; \"they had good reason to rejoice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounds","Term":"grounds","Definition":"a tract of land cleared for some special purposes (recreation or burial etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grounds","Term":"grounds","Definition":"dregs consisting of solid particles (especially of coffee) that form a residue; \"it is a Middle Eastern custom to read your future in your coffee grounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsel","Term":"groundsel","Definition":"Eurasian weed with heads of small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundselbush","Term":"groundsel_bush","Definition":"a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundseltree","Term":"groundsel_tree","Definition":"a shrub of salt marshes of eastern and south central North America and West Indies; fruit is surrounded with white plumelike hairy tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsheet","Term":"groundsheet","Definition":"a waterproofed piece of cloth spread on the ground (as under a tent) to protect from moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundskeeper","Term":"groundskeeper","Definition":"someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundsman","Term":"groundsman","Definition":"someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundspeed","Term":"groundspeed","Definition":"the speed of an aircraft relative to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwaterlevel","Term":"groundwater_level","Definition":"underground surface below which the ground is wholly saturated with water; \"spring rains had raised the water table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwork","Term":"groundwork","Definition":"preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; \"we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwork","Term":"groundwork","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groundwork","Term":"groundwork","Definition":"the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; \"the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"group","Term":"group","Definition":"any number of entities (members) considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"group","Term":"group","Definition":"arrange into a group or groups; \"Can you group these shapes together?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"group","Term":"group","Definition":"form a group or group together  "},{"SearchTerm":"group","Term":"group","Definition":"a set that is closed, associative, has an identity element and every element has an inverse  "},{"SearchTerm":"group","Term":"group","Definition":"(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupa","Term":"group_A","Definition":"the blood group whose red cells carry the A antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupab","Term":"group_AB","Definition":"the blood group whose red cells carry both the A and B antigens  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupamentiferae","Term":"group_Amentiferae","Definition":"used in some classification systems for plants that bear catkins  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupb","Term":"group_B","Definition":"the blood group whose red cells carry the B antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupcentrospermae","Term":"group_Centrospermae","Definition":"used in former classification systems; approximately synonymous with order Caryophyllales  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupo","Term":"group_O","Definition":"the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens; \"people with type O blood are universal donors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouppteridospermae","Term":"group_Pteridospermae","Definition":"used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouppteridospermaphyta","Term":"group_Pteridospermaphyta","Definition":"used in some classification systems: a group of extinct fossil gymnosperms coextensive with the order Cycadofilicales  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupaction","Term":"group_action","Definition":"action taken by a group of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupcaptain","Term":"group_captain","Definition":"a commissioned officer (especially one in the Royal Air Force) equivalent in rank to a colonel in the army  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupdiscussion","Term":"group_discussion","Definition":"a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupdynamics","Term":"group_dynamics","Definition":"the branch of social psychology that studies the psychodynamics of interaction in social groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupinsurance","Term":"group_insurance","Definition":"insurance that is purchased by a group (such as the employees of a company) usually at a reduced rate to individual members of the group  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupmeeting","Term":"group_meeting","Definition":"a formally arranged gathering; \"next year the meeting will be in Chicago\"; \"the meeting elected a chairperson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupparticipation","Term":"group_participation","Definition":"participation by all members of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouppractice","Term":"group_practice","Definition":"(medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouppsychotherapy","Term":"group_psychotherapy","Definition":"psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouptheory","Term":"group_theory","Definition":"the branch of mathematics dealing with groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouptherapy","Term":"group_therapy","Definition":"psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouped","Term":"grouped","Definition":"arranged into groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouper","Term":"grouper","Definition":"usually solitary bottom sea basses of warm seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouper","Term":"grouper","Definition":"flesh of a saltwater fish similar to sea bass  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupie","Term":"groupie","Definition":"an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouping","Term":"grouping","Definition":"any number of entities (members) considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouping","Term":"grouping","Definition":"the activity of putting things together in groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouping","Term":"grouping","Definition":"a system for classifying things into groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupthink","Term":"groupthink","Definition":"decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)  "},{"SearchTerm":"groupware","Term":"groupware","Definition":"software that can be used by a group of people who are working on the same information but may be distributed in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouse","Term":"grouse","Definition":"complain; \"What was he hollering about?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouse","Term":"grouse","Definition":"hunt grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouse","Term":"grouse","Definition":"popular game bird having a plump body and feathered legs and feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouse","Term":"grouse","Definition":"flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouseberry","Term":"grouse-berry","Definition":"shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"grousewhortleberry","Term":"grouse_whortleberry","Definition":"shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"grouseberry","Term":"grouseberry","Definition":"shrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"grout","Term":"grout","Definition":"bind with grout; \"grout the bathtub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grout","Term":"grout","Definition":"a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"grove","Term":"grove","Definition":"garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"grove","Term":"grove","Definition":"a small growth of trees without underbrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"grovel","Term":"grovel","Definition":"show submission or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"groveler","Term":"groveler","Definition":"someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"groveling","Term":"groveling","Definition":"totally submissive  "},{"SearchTerm":"groveller","Term":"groveller","Definition":"someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"grovelling","Term":"grovelling","Definition":"totally submissive  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); \"He grew a beard\"; \"The patient developed abdominal pains\"; \"I got funny spots all over my body\"; \"Well-developed breasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; \"The weather turned nasty\"; \"She grew angry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; \"The problem grew too large for me\"; \"Her business grew fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"increase in size by natural process; \"Corn doesn't grow here\"; \"In these forests, mushrooms grow under the trees\"; \"her hair doesn't grow much anymore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"cause to grow or develop; \"He grows vegetables in his backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; \"He matured fast\"; \"The child grew fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"become attached by or as if by the process of growth; \"The tree trunks had grown together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"grow emotionally or mature; \"The child developed beautifully in her new kindergarten\"; \"When he spent a summer at camp, the boy grew noticeably and no longer showed some of his old adolescent behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; \"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines\"; \"They produce good ham in Parma\"; \"We grow wheat here\"; \"We raise hogs here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grow","Term":"grow","Definition":"come into existence; take on form or shape; \"A new religious movement originated in that country\"; \"a love that sprang up from friendship\"; \"the idea for the book grew out of a short story\"; \"An interesting phenomenon uprose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growover","Term":"grow_over","Definition":"grow beyond or across; \"The ivy overgrew the patio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growup","Term":"grow_up","Definition":"become an adult  "},{"SearchTerm":"grower","Term":"grower","Definition":"someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"growing","Term":"growing","Definition":"relating to or suitable for growth; \"the growing season for corn\"; \"good growing weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growing","Term":"growing","Definition":"(electronics) the production of (semiconductor) crystals by slow crystallization from the molten state  "},{"SearchTerm":"growing","Term":"growing","Definition":"(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; 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\"an adult animal\"; \"a grown woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grownup","Term":"grownup","Definition":"(of animals) fully developed; \"an adult animal\"; \"a grown woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grownup","Term":"grownup","Definition":"a fully developed person from maturity onward  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"the gradual beginning or coming forth; \"figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"vegetation that has grown; \"a growth of trees\"; \"the only growth was some salt grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"something grown or growing; \"a growth of hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; \"he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"a progression from simpler to more complex forms; \"the growth of culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; \"the increase in unemployment\"; \"the growth of population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"growth","Term":"growth","Definition":"(pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthonsetdiabetes","Term":"growth-onset_diabetes","Definition":"severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthfactor","Term":"growth_factor","Definition":"a protein that is involved in cell differentiation and growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthhormone","Term":"growth_hormone","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthhormonereleasing_factor","Term":"growth_hormone-releasing_factor","Definition":"a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthindustry","Term":"growth_industry","Definition":"an industry that is growing rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthrate","Term":"growth_rate","Definition":"the rate of increase in size per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthregulator","Term":"growth_regulator","Definition":"(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthring","Term":"growth_ring","Definition":"an annual formation of wood in plants as they grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"growthstock","Term":"growth_stock","Definition":"stock of a corporation that has had faster than average gains in earnings and is expected to continue to  "},{"SearchTerm":"groyne","Term":"groyne","Definition":"a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  "},{"SearchTerm":"grub","Term":"grub","Definition":"search about busily  "},{"SearchTerm":"grub","Term":"grub","Definition":"ask for and get free; be a parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"grub","Term":"grub","Definition":"a soft thick wormlike larva of certain beetles and other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"grub","Term":"grub","Definition":"informal terms for a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubout","Term":"grub_out","Definition":"dig up; \"grub up roots and tree stumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubup","Term":"grub_up","Definition":"dig up; \"grub up roots and tree stumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubbily","Term":"grubbily","Definition":"in a dingy manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubbiness","Term":"grubbiness","Definition":"the state of being grimy  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubby","Term":"grubby","Definition":"thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; \"a miner's begrimed face\"; \"dingy linen\"; \"grimy hands\"; \"grubby little fingers\"; \"a grungy kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubby","Term":"grubby","Definition":"small sculpin of the coast of New England  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubby","Term":"grubby","Definition":"infested with grubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubstake","Term":"grubstake","Definition":"supply with funds in return for a promised share of profits  "},{"SearchTerm":"grubstake","Term":"grubstake","Definition":"funds advanced to a prospector or to someone starting a business in return for a share of the profits  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudge","Term":"grudge","Definition":"accept or admit unwillingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudge","Term":"grudge","Definition":"bear a grudge; harbor ill feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudge","Term":"grudge","Definition":"a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; \"holding a grudge\"; \"settling a score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudging","Term":"grudging","Definition":"petty or reluctant in giving or spending; \"a niggardly tip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudging","Term":"grudging","Definition":"of especially an attitude; \"gave grudging consent\"; \"grudging acceptance of his opponent's victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grudgingly","Term":"grudgingly","Definition":"in a grudging manner; \"he grudgingly agreed to have a drink in a hotel close by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruel","Term":"gruel","Definition":"a thin porridge (usually oatmeal or cornmeal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"grueling","Term":"grueling","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruelling","Term":"gruelling","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruesome","Term":"gruesome","Definition":"shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; \"ghastly wounds\"; \"the grim aftermath of the bombing\"; \"the grim task of burying the victims\"; \"a grisly murder\"; \"gruesome evidence of human sacrifice\"; \"macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages\"; \"macabre tortures conceived by madmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruesomely","Term":"gruesomely","Definition":"in a gruesome manner; \"he was gruesomely wounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruesomeness","Term":"gruesomeness","Definition":"the quality of being ghastly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruff","Term":"gruff","Definition":"deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; \"gruff voices\"; \"the dog's gruff barking\"; \"hoarse cries\"; \"makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky\"- Virgil Thomson  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruff","Term":"gruff","Definition":"brusque and surly and forbidding; \"crusty remarks\"; \"a crusty old man\"; \"his curmudgeonly temper\"; \"gruff manner\"; \"a gruff reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruffly","Term":"gruffly","Definition":"in a gruff manner; \"`No,' he replied gruffly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruffness","Term":"gruffness","Definition":"an abrupt discourteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruffness","Term":"gruffness","Definition":"a throaty harshness  "},{"SearchTerm":"grugru","Term":"grugru","Definition":"tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"grugrunut","Term":"grugru_nut","Definition":"nut of Brazilian or West Indian palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"grugrupalm","Term":"grugru_palm","Definition":"tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; \"she grumbles when she feels overworked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; \"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong\"; \"We grumbled about the increased work load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; \"he grumbled a rude response\"; \"Stones grumbled down the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"make a low noise; \"rumbling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumble","Term":"grumble","Definition":"a loud low dull continuous noise; \"they heard the rumbling of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumbler","Term":"grumbler","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumbling","Term":"grumbling","Definition":"continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; \"the rumbling rolling sound of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumbling","Term":"grumbling","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumbling","Term":"grumbling","Definition":"a loud low dull continuous noise; \"they heard the rumbling of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grume","Term":"grume","Definition":"a semisolid mass of coagulated red and white blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"grume","Term":"grume","Definition":"a thick viscous liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"grummet","Term":"grummet","Definition":"fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumose","Term":"grumose","Definition":"transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; \"coagulated blood\"; \"curdled milk\"; \"grumous blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumous","Term":"grumous","Definition":"transformed from a liquid into a soft semisolid or solid mass; \"coagulated blood\"; \"curdled milk\"; \"grumous blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grump","Term":"grump","Definition":"a bad-tempered person  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumpily","Term":"grumpily","Definition":"in an ill-natured manner; \"she looked at her husband crossly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumpiness","Term":"grumpiness","Definition":"a fussy and eccentric disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"grumpy","Term":"grumpy","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunge","Term":"grunge","Definition":"the state of being covered with unclean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"grungily","Term":"grungily","Definition":"in a dingy manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"grungy","Term":"grungy","Definition":"thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; \"a miner's begrimed face\"; \"dingy linen\"; \"grimy hands\"; \"grubby little fingers\"; \"a grungy kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunt","Term":"grunt","Definition":"issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise; \"He grunted his reluctant approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunt","Term":"grunt","Definition":"medium-sized tropical marine food fishes that utter grunting sounds when caught  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunt","Term":"grunt","Definition":"the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunt","Term":"grunt","Definition":"an unskilled or low-ranking soldier or other worker; \"infantrymen in Vietnam were called grunts\"; \"he went from grunt to chairman in six years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunthoot","Term":"grunt-hoot","Definition":"communicate by hooting and grunting, as of primates  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunter","Term":"grunter","Definition":"domestic swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"grunter","Term":"grunter","Definition":"a person who grunts  "},{"SearchTerm":"gruntle","Term":"gruntle","Definition":"cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gryphon","Term":"gryphon","Definition":"winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"guacamole","Term":"guacamole","Definition":"a dip made of mashed avocado mixed with chopped onions and other seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"guacharo","Term":"guacharo","Definition":"nocturnal fruit-eating bird of South America that has fatty young yielding an oil that is used instead of butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"guadalupefur_seal","Term":"guadalupe_fur_seal","Definition":"a fur seal of the Pacific coast of California and southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaiac","Term":"guaiac","Definition":"hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaiacwood","Term":"guaiac_wood","Definition":"heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaiacum","Term":"guaiacum","Definition":"hard greenish-brown wood of the lignum vitae tree and other trees of the genus Guaiacum  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaiacum","Term":"guaiacum","Definition":"medicinal resin from the lignum vitae tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaiacumwood","Term":"guaiacum_wood","Definition":"heartwood of a palo santo; yields an aromatic oil used in perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"guama","Term":"guama","Definition":"tropical tree of Central America and West Indies and Puerto Rico having spikes of white flowers; used as shade for coffee plantations  "},{"SearchTerm":"guan","Term":"guan","Definition":"any of several large turkey-like game birds of the family Cracidae; native to jungles of tropical America; resembling the curassows and valued as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanabana","Term":"guanabana","Definition":"large spiny tropical fruit with tart pulp related to custard apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanabenz","Term":"guanabenz","Definition":"antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanaco","Term":"guanaco","Definition":"wild llama  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanine","Term":"guanine","Definition":"a purine base found in DNA and RNA; pairs with cytosine  "},{"SearchTerm":"guano","Term":"guano","Definition":"the excrement of sea birds; used as fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanobat","Term":"guano_bat","Definition":"the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"guanosine","Term":"guanosine","Definition":"a nucleoside component of DNA; composed of guanine and deoxyribose  "},{"SearchTerm":"guar","Term":"guar","Definition":"drought-tolerant herb grown for forage and for its seed which yield a gum used as a thickening agent or sizing material  "},{"SearchTerm":"guargum","Term":"guar_gum","Definition":"a gum from seeds of the guar plant; used to thicken foods and as sizing for paper and cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarani","Term":"guarani","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Paraguay; equal to 100 centimos  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"promise to do or accomplish; \"guarantee to free the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"give surety or assume responsibility; \"I vouch for the quality of my products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"make certain of; \"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us\"; \"Preparation will guarantee success!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; \"The dealer warrants all the cars he sells\"; \"I warrant this information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true; \"there is no guarantee that they are not lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantee","Term":"guarantee","Definition":"a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarantor","Term":"guarantor","Definition":"one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"guaranty","Term":"guaranty","Definition":"a collateral agreement to answer for the debt of another in case that person defaults  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a position on a basketball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"(American football) a position on the line of scrimmage; \"guards must be good blockers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"the duty of serving as a sentry; \"he was on guard that night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; \"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution\"; \"an insurance policy is a good safeguard\"; \"we let our guard down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; \"guard my possessions while I'm away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"protect against a challenge or attack; \"Hold that position behind the trees!\"; \"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"to keep watch over; \"there would be men guarding the horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence; \"guard against becoming too friendly with the staff\"; \"guard against infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a device designed to prevent injury or accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a posture of defence in boxing or fencing; \"keep your guard up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a military unit serving to protect some place or person  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"the person who plays that position on a football team; \"the left guard was injured on the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"a person who keeps watch over something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard","Term":"guard","Definition":"the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"guard'svan","Term":"guard's_van","Definition":"the car on a train that is occupied by the guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardboat","Term":"guard_boat","Definition":"a boat that is on guard duty (as in a harbor) around a fleet of warships  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarddog","Term":"guard_dog","Definition":"a dog trained to guard property  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardduty","Term":"guard_duty","Definition":"the duty of serving as a sentry; \"he was on guard that night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardhair","Term":"guard_hair","Definition":"coarse hairs that form the outer fur and protect the underfur of certain mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardof_honor","Term":"guard_of_honor","Definition":"an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardship","Term":"guard_ship","Definition":"a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardantip","Term":"guardant(ip)","Definition":"looking forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"guarded","Term":"guarded","Definition":"prudent; \"guarded optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardedly","Term":"guardedly","Definition":"in a conservative manner; \"we estimated the number of demonstrators conservatively at 200,000.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardhouse","Term":"guardhouse","Definition":"a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardian","Term":"guardian","Definition":"a person who cares for persons or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardianangel","Term":"guardian_angel","Definition":"an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardianspirit","Term":"guardian_spirit","Definition":"an angel believed to have special affection for a particular individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardianship","Term":"guardianship","Definition":"the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; \"he left his car in my keeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardianship","Term":"guardianship","Definition":"attention and management implying responsibility for safety; \"he is in the care of a bodyguard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardrail","Term":"guardrail","Definition":"a railing placed alongside a stairway or road for safety  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardroom","Term":"guardroom","Definition":"a room used by soldiers on guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardroom","Term":"guardroom","Definition":"a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"guardsman","Term":"guardsman","Definition":"a soldier who is a member of a unit called `the guard' or `guards'  "},{"SearchTerm":"guava","Term":"guava","Definition":"tropical fruit having yellow skin and pink pulp; eaten fresh or used for e.g. jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"guava","Term":"guava","Definition":"small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"guava","Term":"guava","Definition":"small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"guavabush","Term":"guava_bush","Definition":"small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"guayule","Term":"guayule","Definition":"much-branched subshrub with silvery leaves and small white flowers of Texas and northern Mexico; cultivated as a source of rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"gubbins","Term":"gubbins","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gubernatorial","Term":"gubernatorial","Definition":"relating to a governor; \"gubernatorial election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guck","Term":"guck","Definition":"any thick, viscous matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"gudgeon","Term":"gudgeon","Definition":"small slender European freshwater fish often used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gudgeon","Term":"gudgeon","Definition":"small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker  "},{"SearchTerm":"gudgeonpin","Term":"gudgeon_pin","Definition":"pin joining a piston to a connecting rod  "},{"SearchTerm":"guelderrose","Term":"guelder_rose","Definition":"deciduous thicket-forming Old World shrub with clusters of white flowers and small bright red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"guenon","Term":"guenon","Definition":"small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"guenonmonkey","Term":"guenon_monkey","Definition":"small slender African monkey having long hind limbs and tail and long hair around the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerdon","Term":"guerdon","Definition":"a reward or payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"guereza","Term":"guereza","Definition":"a colobus monkey with a reddish brown coat and white silky fringes down both sides of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"gueridon","Term":"gueridon","Definition":"a small round table  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerilla","Term":"guerilla","Definition":"a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerillaforce","Term":"guerilla_force","Definition":"an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"guernseyelm","Term":"guernsey_elm","Definition":"a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerrilla","Term":"guerrilla","Definition":"a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerrillaforce","Term":"guerrilla_force","Definition":"an irregular armed force that fights by sabotage and harassment; often rural and organized in large groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"guerrillatheater","Term":"guerrilla_theater","Definition":"dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"expect, believe, or suppose; \"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel\"; \"I thought to find her in a bad state\"; \"he didn't think to find her in the kitchen\"; \"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"guess correctly; solve by guessing; \"He guessed the right number of beans in the jar and won the prize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time); \"I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; \"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again\"; \"I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"an estimate based on little or no information  "},{"SearchTerm":"guess","Term":"guess","Definition":"a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"guesser","Term":"guesser","Definition":"a person who guesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"guessing","Term":"guessing","Definition":"an estimate based on little or no information  "},{"SearchTerm":"guessinggame","Term":"guessing_game","Definition":"a game in which participants compete to identify some obscurely indicated thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"guesstimate","Term":"guesstimate","Definition":"estimate based on a calculation  "},{"SearchTerm":"guesstimate","Term":"guesstimate","Definition":"an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing  "},{"SearchTerm":"guesswork","Term":"guesswork","Definition":"an estimate based on little or no information  "},{"SearchTerm":"guest","Term":"guest","Definition":"(computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network  "},{"SearchTerm":"guest","Term":"guest","Definition":"a visitor to whom hospitality is extended  "},{"SearchTerm":"guest","Term":"guest","Definition":"a customer of a hotel or restaurant etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestnight","Term":"guest_night","Definition":"an evening when members of a club or college can bring their friends as guests  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestof_honor","Term":"guest_of_honor","Definition":"the person in whose honor a gathering is held  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestworker","Term":"guest_worker","Definition":"a person with temporary permission to work in another country; \"a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guesthouse","Term":"guesthouse","Definition":"a house separate from the main house; for housing guests  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestimate","Term":"guestimate","Definition":"an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestroom","Term":"guestroom","Definition":"a bedroom that is kept for the use of guests  "},{"SearchTerm":"guestworker","Term":"guestworker","Definition":"a person with temporary permission to work in another country; \"a Moroccan guestworker in Canada was accused of aiding terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guff","Term":"guff","Definition":"unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guffaw","Term":"guffaw","Definition":"laugh boisterously  "},{"SearchTerm":"guffaw","Term":"guffaw","Definition":"a burst of deep loud hearty laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"guggle","Term":"guggle","Definition":"drink from a flask with a gurgling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"guggle","Term":"guggle","Definition":"make a sound like a liquid that is being poured from a bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"guggle","Term":"guggle","Definition":"flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; 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\"these trees gum in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"become sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"grind with the gums; chew without teeth and with great difficulty; \"the old man had no teeth left and mumbled his food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"cover, fill, fix or smear with or as if with gum; \"if you gum the tape it is stronger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"the tissue (covered by mucous membrane) of the jaws that surrounds the bases of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"any of various trees of the genera Eucalyptus or Liquidambar or Nyssa that are sources of gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"gum","Term":"gum","Definition":"any of various substances (soluble in water) that exude from certain plants; they are gelatinous when moist but harden on drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumlac","Term":"gum-lac","Definition":"an inferior lac produced by lac insects in Madagascar  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumlike","Term":"gum-like","Definition":"resembling chewing gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumacacia","Term":"gum_acacia","Definition":"gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumaccroides","Term":"gum_accroides","Definition":"an alcohol-soluble resin from Australian trees; used in varnishes and in manufacturing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumalbanum","Term":"gum_albanum","Definition":"a bitter aromatic gum resin that resembles asafetida  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumammoniac","Term":"gum_ammoniac","Definition":"the aromatic gum of the ammoniac plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumanime","Term":"gum_anime","Definition":"any of various resins or oleoresins  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumarabic","Term":"gum_arabic","Definition":"gum from an acacia tree; used as a thickener (especially in candies and pharmaceuticals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumball","Term":"gum_ball","Definition":"a ball of chewing gum with a coating of colored sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumbenjamin","Term":"gum_benjamin","Definition":"gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumbenzoin","Term":"gum_benzoin","Definition":"gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumboot","Term":"gum_boot","Definition":"a high boot made of rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumbutea","Term":"gum_butea","Definition":"dried juice of the dhak tree; used as an astringent  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumdammar","Term":"gum_dammar","Definition":"any of various hard resins from trees of the family Dipterocarpaceae and of the genus Agathis; especially the amboyna pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumelastic","Term":"gum_elastic","Definition":"an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumelemi","Term":"gum_elemi","Definition":"fragrant resin obtain from trees of the family Burseraceae and used as incense  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumeurphorbium","Term":"gum_eurphorbium","Definition":"an acrid brown gum resin now used mainly in veterinary medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumkino","Term":"gum_kino","Definition":"a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumlabdanum","Term":"gum_labdanum","Definition":"a dark brown to greenish oleoresin that has a fragrant odor and is used as a fixative in perfumes; 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\"he didn't have the guts to try it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumption","Term":"gumption","Definition":"sound practical judgment; \"Common sense is not so common\"; \"he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples\"; \"fortunately she had the good sense to run away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumptious","Term":"gumptious","Definition":"working hard to promote an enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumshield","Term":"gumshield","Definition":"(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumshoe","Term":"gumshoe","Definition":"a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumshoe","Term":"gumshoe","Definition":"someone who is a detective  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumweed","Term":"gumweed","Definition":"any of various western American plants of the genus Grindelia having resinous leaves and stems formerly used medicinally; often poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"gumwood","Term":"gumwood","Definition":"wood or lumber from any of various gum trees especially the sweet gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"gun","Term":"gun","Definition":"the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies; 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come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; \"Water jetted forth\"; \"flames were jetting out of the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gush","Term":"gush","Definition":"gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; \"water gushed forth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gush","Term":"gush","Definition":"an unrestrained expression of emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"gush","Term":"gush","Definition":"a sudden rapid flow (as of water); \"he heard the flush of a toilet\"; \"there was a little gush of blood\"; \"she attacked him with an outpouring of words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gusher","Term":"gusher","Definition":"an oil well with a strong natural flow so that pumping is not necessary  "},{"SearchTerm":"gushing","Term":"gushing","Definition":"uttered with unrestrained enthusiasm; \"a novel told in burbly panting tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gushing","Term":"gushing","Definition":"flowing profusely; \"a gushing hydrant\"; \"pouring flood waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gushinga","Term":"gushing(a)","Definition":"extravagantly demonstrative; 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\"his cold deprived him of his sense of taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gustatoryorgan","Term":"gustatory_organ","Definition":"an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"gustatoryperception","Term":"gustatory_perception","Definition":"the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; \"the candy left him with a bad taste\"; \"the melon had a delicious taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gustatorysensation","Term":"gustatory_sensation","Definition":"the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; \"the candy left him with a bad taste\"; \"the melon had a delicious taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gusto","Term":"gusto","Definition":"vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"gusty","Term":"gusty","Definition":"blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts; \"puffy off-shore winds\"; \"gusty winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gut","Term":"gut","Definition":"remove the guts of; \"gut the sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gut","Term":"gut","Definition":"empty completely; destroy the inside of; \"Gut the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gut","Term":"gut","Definition":"a strong cord made from the intestines of sheep and used in surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"gut","Term":"gut","Definition":"the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gut","Term":"gut","Definition":"a narrow channel or strait  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutissue","Term":"gut_issue","Definition":"an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutless","Term":"gutless","Definition":"lacking courage or vitality; \"he was a yellow gutless worm\"; \"a spineless craven fellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutless","Term":"gutless","Definition":"weak in willpower, courage or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutlessness","Term":"gutlessness","Definition":"the trait of lacking courage and determination; fearful of loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"guts","Term":"guts","Definition":"fortitude and determination; \"he didn't have the guts to try it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutsiness","Term":"gutsiness","Definition":"the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutsy","Term":"gutsy","Definition":"marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; \"you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do\"; \"the gutsy...intensity of her musical involvement\"-Judith Crist; \"a gutsy red wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttapercha","Term":"gutta-percha","Definition":"a whitish rubber derived from the coagulated milky latex of gutta-percha trees; used for insulation of electrical cables  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttaperchatree","Term":"gutta-percha_tree","Definition":"one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttaperchatree","Term":"gutta-percha_tree","Definition":"one of several East Indian trees yielding gutta-percha  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttabalata","Term":"gutta_balata","Definition":"when dried yields a hard substance used e.g. in golf balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutter","Term":"gutter","Definition":"provide with gutters; 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\"he devoured three sandwiches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttural","Term":"guttural","Definition":"like the sounds of frogs and crows; \"a guttural voice\"; \"acres of guttural frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttural","Term":"guttural","Definition":"relating to or articulated in the throat; \"the glottal stop and uvular `r' and `ch' in German `Bach' are guttural sounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guttural","Term":"guttural","Definition":"a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutturalconsonant","Term":"guttural_consonant","Definition":"a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"gutturally","Term":"gutturally","Definition":"in a guttural manner; \"gutturally articulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guvnor","Term":"guvnor","Definition":"(British slang) boss  "},{"SearchTerm":"guy","Term":"guy","Definition":"steady or support with a guy wire or cable; \"The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guy","Term":"guy","Definition":"subject to laughter or ridicule; \"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house\"; \"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher\"; \"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guy","Term":"guy","Definition":"a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guy","Term":"guy","Definition":"an informal term for a youth or man; \"a nice guy\"; \"the guy's only doing it for some doll\"; \"the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guycable","Term":"guy_cable","Definition":"a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guyrope","Term":"guy_rope","Definition":"a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guywire","Term":"guy_wire","Definition":"a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guyot","Term":"guyot","Definition":"a seamount of volcanic origin (especially in the Pacific Ocean)  "},{"SearchTerm":"guzzle","Term":"guzzle","Definition":"drink greedily or as if with great thirst; \"The boys guzzled the cheap vodka\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guzzler","Term":"guzzler","Definition":"a drinker who swallows large amounts greedily  "},{"SearchTerm":"guzzler","Term":"guzzler","Definition":"someone who drinks heavily (especially alcoholic beverages); \"he's a beer guzzler every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"guzzling","Term":"guzzling","Definition":"the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"gybe","Term":"gybe","Definition":"shift from one side of the ship to the other; \"The sail jibbed wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gym","Term":"gym","Definition":"athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymmat","Term":"gym_mat","Definition":"sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymrat","Term":"gym_rat","Definition":"someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymshoe","Term":"gym_shoe","Definition":"a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymsuit","Term":"gym_suit","Definition":"clothes prescribed for wear while participating in gymnastic exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymkhana","Term":"gymkhana","Definition":"a meet at which riders and horses display a range of skills and aptitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnasium","Term":"gymnasium","Definition":"athletic facility equipped for sports or physical training  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnast","Term":"gymnast","Definition":"an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnastic","Term":"gymnastic","Definition":"vigorously active; \"an acrobatic dance\"; \"an athletic child\"; \"athletic playing\"; \"gymnastic exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnastic","Term":"gymnastic","Definition":"of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility; \"gymnastic horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnasticapparatus","Term":"gymnastic_apparatus","Definition":"sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnasticexercise","Term":"gymnastic_exercise","Definition":"a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnasticexercise","Term":"gymnastic_exercise","Definition":"(gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnastichorse","Term":"gymnastic_horse","Definition":"a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnastics","Term":"gymnastics","Definition":"a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnosophical","Term":"gymnosophical","Definition":"of or relating to gymnosophy  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnosophist","Term":"gymnosophist","Definition":"member of a Hindu sect practicing gymnosophy (especially nudism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnosophy","Term":"gymnosophy","Definition":"the doctrine of a sect of Hindu philosophers who practiced nudity and asceticism and meditation  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnosperm","Term":"gymnosperm","Definition":"plants of the class Gymnospermae having seeds not enclosed in an ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnospermfamily","Term":"gymnosperm_family","Definition":"a family of gymnosperms  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnospermgenus","Term":"gymnosperm_genus","Definition":"a genus of gymnosperms  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnospermous","Term":"gymnospermous","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of plants of the class Gymnospermae  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnospermoustree","Term":"gymnospermous_tree","Definition":"any tree of the division Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymnospermousyellowwood","Term":"gymnospermous_yellowwood","Definition":"any of various gymnospermous trees having yellow wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"gymslip","Term":"gymslip","Definition":"a sleeveless tunic worn by English girls as part of a school uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynaecological","Term":"gynaecological","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing gynecology; \"gynecological examination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynaecologist","Term":"gynaecologist","Definition":"a specialist in gynecology  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynaecology","Term":"gynaecology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynaeolatry","Term":"gynaeolatry","Definition":"the worship of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynandromorph","Term":"gynandromorph","Definition":"one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynandromorphic","Term":"gynandromorphic","Definition":"having both male and female morphological characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynandromorphous","Term":"gynandromorphous","Definition":"having both male and female morphological characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynarchy","Term":"gynarchy","Definition":"a political system governed by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecocracy","Term":"gynecocracy","Definition":"a political system governed by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecologic","Term":"gynecologic","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing gynecology; \"gynecological examination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecological","Term":"gynecological","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing gynecology; \"gynecological examination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecologist","Term":"gynecologist","Definition":"a specialist in gynecology  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecology","Term":"gynecology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynecomastia","Term":"gynecomastia","Definition":"excessive development of the breasts in males; usually the result of hormonal imbalance or treatment with certain drugs (including some antihypertensives)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyneolatry","Term":"gyneolatry","Definition":"the worship of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynobase","Term":"gynobase","Definition":"the enlarged receptacle in which the pistil is borne  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynoecium","Term":"gynoecium","Definition":"a female gametoecium  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynogenesis","Term":"gynogenesis","Definition":"female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynophobia","Term":"gynophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynophore","Term":"gynophore","Definition":"the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"gynostegium","Term":"gynostegium","Definition":"the crown of the stamen in plants of the genus Asclepias  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyp","Term":"gyp","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyp","Term":"gyp","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle; \"the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsum","Term":"gypsum","Definition":"a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsumboard","Term":"gypsum_board","Definition":"wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsy","Term":"gypsy","Definition":"a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsy","Term":"gypsy","Definition":"a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; \"itinerant traders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsycab","Term":"gypsy_cab","Definition":"a taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsydancing","Term":"gypsy_dancing","Definition":"a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsymoth","Term":"gypsy_moth","Definition":"European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsyweed","Term":"gypsyweed","Definition":"common hairy European perennial with pale blue or lilac flowers in axillary racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"gypsywort","Term":"gypsywort","Definition":"hairy Eurasian herb with two-lipped white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyral","Term":"gyral","Definition":"relating to or associated with or comprising a convolution of the brain; \"the gyral sulcus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrate","Term":"gyrate","Definition":"revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; \"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrate","Term":"gyrate","Definition":"to wind or move in a spiral course; \"the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action\"; \"black smoke coiling up into the sky\"; \"the young people gyrated on the dance floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyration","Term":"gyration","Definition":"the act of rotating in a circle or spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyration","Term":"gyration","Definition":"a single complete turn (axial or orbital); \"the plane made three rotations before it crashed\"; \"the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyre","Term":"gyre","Definition":"a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrfalcon","Term":"gyrfalcon","Definition":"large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyro","Term":"gyro","Definition":"rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyro","Term":"gyro","Definition":"a Greek sandwich: sliced roast lamb with onion and tomato stuffed into pita bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrohorizon","Term":"gyro_horizon","Definition":"a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrocompass","Term":"gyrocompass","Definition":"a compass that does not depend on magnetism but uses a gyroscope instead  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyromitra","Term":"gyromitra","Definition":"any fungus of the genus Gyromitra  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyroplane","Term":"gyroplane","Definition":"an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyroscope","Term":"gyroscope","Definition":"rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyroscopic","Term":"gyroscopic","Definition":"having the characteristics of a gyroscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrostabiliser","Term":"gyrostabiliser","Definition":"a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrostabilizer","Term":"gyrostabilizer","Definition":"a stabilizer consisting of a heavy gyroscope that spins on a vertical axis; reduces side-to-side rolling of a ship or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyrus","Term":"gyrus","Definition":"a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"gyruscinguli","Term":"gyrus_cinguli","Definition":"a long curved structure on the medial surface of the cerebral hemispheres; the cortical part of the limbic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"ha'p'orth","Term":"ha'p'orth","Definition":"the amount that can be bought for a halfpenny  "},{"SearchTerm":"ha'penny","Term":"ha'penny","Definition":"an English coin worth half a penny  "},{"SearchTerm":"haha","Term":"ha-ha","Definition":"a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape  "},{"SearchTerm":"haha","Term":"ha-ha","Definition":"a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  "},{"SearchTerm":"habanera","Term":"habanera","Definition":"a Cuban dance in duple time  "},{"SearchTerm":"habanera","Term":"habanera","Definition":"music composed in duple time for dancing the habanera  "},{"SearchTerm":"habeascorpus","Term":"habeas_corpus","Definition":"the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment  "},{"SearchTerm":"habeascorpus","Term":"habeas_corpus","Definition":"a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge  "},{"SearchTerm":"haberdasher","Term":"haberdasher","Definition":"a merchant who sells men's clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"haberdashery","Term":"haberdashery","Definition":"a store where men's clothes are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"haberdashery","Term":"haberdashery","Definition":"the drygoods sold by a haberdasher  "},{"SearchTerm":"haberdasherystore","Term":"haberdashery_store","Definition":"a store where men's clothes are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"habergeon","Term":"habergeon","Definition":"(Middle Ages) a light sleeveless coat of chain mail worn under the hauberk  "},{"SearchTerm":"habiliment","Term":"habiliment","Definition":"a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"habilimented","Term":"habilimented","Definition":"dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination; \"the elegantly attired gentleman\"; \"neatly dressed workers\"; \"monks garbed in hooded robes\"; \"went about oddly garmented\"; \"professors robed in crimson\"; \"tuxedo-attired gentlemen\"; \"crimson-robed Harvard professors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habilitate","Term":"habilitate","Definition":"provide with clothes or put clothes on; \"Parents must feed and dress their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habilitate","Term":"habilitate","Definition":"qualify for teaching at a university in Europe; \"He habilitated after his sabbatical at a prestigious American university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"put a habit on  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; \"owls have nocturnal habits\"; \"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair\"; \"long use had hardened him to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"excessive use of drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"a distinctive attire worn by a member of a religious order  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"attire that is typically worn by a horseback rider (especially a woman's attire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"habit","Term":"habit","Definition":"an established custom; 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\"he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitation","Term":"habitation","Definition":"housing that someone is living in; \"he built a modest dwelling near the pond\"; \"they raise money to provide homes for the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitation","Term":"habitation","Definition":"the native habitat or home of an animal or plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"habited","Term":"habited","Definition":"dressed in a habit; \"the habited men of the monastery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitual","Term":"habitual","Definition":"commonly used or practiced; usual; \"his accustomed thoroughness\"; \"took his customary morning walk\"; \"his habitual comment\"; \"with her wonted candor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitualabortion","Term":"habitual_abortion","Definition":"repeated spontaneous abortion (often for no known reason)  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitualcriminal","Term":"habitual_criminal","Definition":"someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  "},{"SearchTerm":"habitually","Term":"habitually","Definition":"according to habit or custom; 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\"I'm not very good at hacking but I'll give it my best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hacksaw","Term":"hack_saw","Definition":"saw used with one hand for cutting metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackwriter","Term":"hack_writer","Definition":"a mediocre and disdained writer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackamore","Term":"hackamore","Definition":"rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackberry","Term":"hackberry","Definition":"small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackberry","Term":"hackberry","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackbut","Term":"hackbut","Definition":"an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackee","Term":"hackee","Definition":"small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  "},{"SearchTerm":"hacker","Term":"hacker","Definition":"one who works hard at boring tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hacker","Term":"hacker","Definition":"a programmer for whom computing is its own reward; 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overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hacksaw","Term":"hacksaw","Definition":"saw used with one hand for cutting metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hackwork","Term":"hackwork","Definition":"professional work done according to formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"hadbest","Term":"had_best","Definition":"act in one's own or everybody's best interest; \"You will do well to arrive on time tomorrow!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hadal","Term":"hadal","Definition":"relating to the deepest parts of the ocean (below 6000 meters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haddock","Term":"haddock","Definition":"important food fish on both sides of the Atlantic; related to cod but usually smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"haddock","Term":"haddock","Definition":"lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"hadith","Term":"hadith","Definition":"(Islam) the way of life prescribed as normative for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of Muhammad and interpretations of the Koran  "},{"SearchTerm":"hadj","Term":"hadj","Definition":"the fifth pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage to Mecca during the month of Dhu al-Hijja; 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some appear as birthmarks  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematal","Term":"haematal","Definition":"relating to the blood vessels or blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematemesis","Term":"haematemesis","Definition":"vomiting blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematic","Term":"haematic","Definition":"relating to or containing or affecting blood; \"a hematic cyst\"; \"a hematic crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematinic","Term":"haematinic","Definition":"a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematite","Term":"haematite","Definition":"the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocele","Term":"haematocele","Definition":"swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematochezia","Term":"haematochezia","Definition":"passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocoele","Term":"haematocoele","Definition":"swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocolpometra","Term":"haematocolpometra","Definition":"accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocolpos","Term":"haematocolpos","Definition":"accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocrit","Term":"haematocrit","Definition":"a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocrit","Term":"haematocrit","Definition":"the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocytopenia","Term":"haematocytopenia","Definition":"an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematocyturia","Term":"haematocyturia","Definition":"the presence of red blood cells in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematogenesis","Term":"haematogenesis","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematogenic","Term":"haematogenic","Definition":"pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; \"hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematohiston","Term":"haematohiston","Definition":"a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematoidin","Term":"haematoidin","Definition":"an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematological","Term":"haematological","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in hematology  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematologist","Term":"haematologist","Definition":"a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematology","Term":"haematology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematolysis","Term":"haematolysis","Definition":"lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematoma","Term":"haematoma","Definition":"a localized swelling filled with blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematopoiesis","Term":"haematopoiesis","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematopoietic","Term":"haematopoietic","Definition":"pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; \"hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haematuria","Term":"haematuria","Definition":"the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemic","Term":"haemic","Definition":"relating to or containing or affecting blood; \"a hematic cyst\"; \"a hematic crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemitin","Term":"haemitin","Definition":"a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemodialysis","Term":"haemodialysis","Definition":"dialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemogenesis","Term":"haemogenesis","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemoglobin","Term":"haemoglobin","Definition":"a hemoprotein composed of globin and heme that gives red blood cells their characteristic color; function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; \"fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemoglobinemia","Term":"haemoglobinemia","Definition":"presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemoglobinopathy","Term":"haemoglobinopathy","Definition":"a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemoglobinuria","Term":"haemoglobinuria","Definition":"presence of hemoglobin in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemolysin","Term":"haemolysin","Definition":"any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemolysis","Term":"haemolysis","Definition":"lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemolytic","Term":"haemolytic","Definition":"relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; \"hemolytic anemia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemolyticanaemia","Term":"haemolytic_anaemia","Definition":"anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemophile","Term":"haemophile","Definition":"someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemophilia","Term":"haemophilia","Definition":"congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; 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left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemosiderosis","Term":"haemosiderosis","Definition":"abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemosporidian","Term":"haemosporidian","Definition":"minute protozoans parasitic at some stage of the life cycle in blood cells of vertebrates including many pathogens  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemostasia","Term":"haemostasia","Definition":"surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemostasis","Term":"haemostasis","Definition":"surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemostat","Term":"haemostat","Definition":"a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"haemothorax","Term":"haemothorax","Definition":"accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hafnium","Term":"hafnium","Definition":"a grey tetravalent metallic element that resembles zirconium chemically and is found in zirconium minerals; used in filaments for its ready emission of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"haft","Term":"haft","Definition":"the handle of a weapon or tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"hag","Term":"hag","Definition":"eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"hag","Term":"hag","Definition":"an ugly evil-looking old woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"hagridden","Term":"hag-ridden","Definition":"tormented or harassed by nightmares or unreasonable fears; \"hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth\"- C.S.Lewis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hagberry","Term":"hagberry","Definition":"small cherry much liked by birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hagberrytree","Term":"hagberry_tree","Definition":"small European cherry tree closely resembling the American chokecherry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hagbut","Term":"hagbut","Definition":"an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hagfish","Term":"hagfish","Definition":"eellike cyclostome having a tongue with horny teeth in a round mouth surrounded by eight tentacles; feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"haggard","Term":"haggard","Definition":"very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; \"a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys\"; \"eyes were haggard and cavernous\"; \"small pinched faces\"; \"kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haggard","Term":"haggard","Definition":"showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; \"looking careworn as she bent over her mending\"; \"her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness\"; \"that raddled but still noble face\"; \"shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"haggardly","Term":"haggardly","Definition":"in a haggard manner; \"she looked haggardly out of her tent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haggis","Term":"haggis","Definition":"made of sheep's or calf's viscera minced with oatmeal and suet and onions and boiled in the animal's stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"haggle","Term":"haggle","Definition":"wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); 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\"hagridden...by visions of an imminent heaven or hell upon earth\"- C.S.Lewis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hahnium","Term":"hahnium","Definition":"a transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"haick","Term":"haick","Definition":"an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"haik","Term":"haik","Definition":"an outer garment consisting of a large piece of white cloth; worn by men and women in northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"haiku","Term":"haiku","Definition":"an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"praise vociferously; \"The critics hailed the young pianist as a new Rubinstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"greet enthusiastically or joyfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"call for; \"hail a cab\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"be a native of; \"She hails from Kalamazoo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"precipitate as small ice particles; \"It hailed for an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"enthusiastic greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"many objects thrown forcefully through the air; \"a hail of pebbles\"; \"a hail of bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hail","Term":"hail","Definition":"precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"hailfellow","Term":"hail-fellow","Definition":"heartily friendly and congenial  "},{"SearchTerm":"hailfellow-well-met","Term":"hail-fellow-well-met","Definition":"heartily friendly and congenial  "},{"SearchTerm":"hailstone","Term":"hailstone","Definition":"small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm  "},{"SearchTerm":"hailstorm","Term":"hailstorm","Definition":"a storm during which hail falls  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"a filamentous projection or process on an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; \"there is a hair in my soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; \"he combed his hair\"; \"each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; \"peach fuzz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair","Term":"hair","Definition":"a very small distance or space; \"they escaped by a hair's-breadth\"; \"they lost the election by a whisker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hair'sbreadth","Term":"hair's-breadth","Definition":"a very small distance or space; \"they escaped by a hair's-breadth\"; \"they lost the election by a whisker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairraiser","Term":"hair-raiser","Definition":"excitation that makes your hair stand up or that chills your bones; \"the movie was an old-fashioned hair-raiser\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairraising","Term":"hair-raising","Definition":"extremely alarming  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairshirt","Term":"hair-shirt","Definition":"self-sacrificing or austere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairshirted","Term":"hair-shirted","Definition":"self-sacrificing or austere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairtailedmole","Term":"hair-tailed_mole","Definition":"mole of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"hairball","Term":"hair_ball","Definition":"a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)  "},{"SearchTerm":"haircare","Term":"hair_care","Definition":"care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"haircell","Term":"hair_cell","Definition":"a sensory epithelial cell present in the organ of Corti  "},{"SearchTerm":"haircoloring","Term":"hair_coloring","Definition":"the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"haircoloring","Term":"hair_coloring","Definition":"coloring of the hair; 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\"the elevators were at the end of the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halm","Term":"halm","Definition":"stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding  "},{"SearchTerm":"halma","Term":"halma","Definition":"a board game in which players try to move their pieces into their opponent's bases  "},{"SearchTerm":"halo","Term":"halo","Definition":"an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint  "},{"SearchTerm":"halo","Term":"halo","Definition":"a circle of light around the sun or moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"halo","Term":"halo","Definition":"a toroidal shape; \"a ring of ships in the harbor\"; \"a halo of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haloblight","Term":"halo_blight","Definition":"a blight of bean plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"haloblight","Term":"halo_blight","Definition":"a blight affecting the leaves of oats and other grasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"halospot","Term":"halo_spot","Definition":"a blight of bean plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"haloalkane","Term":"haloalkane","Definition":"organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane  "},{"SearchTerm":"halobacter","Term":"halobacter","Definition":"halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  "},{"SearchTerm":"halobacteria","Term":"halobacteria","Definition":"halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  "},{"SearchTerm":"halobacterium","Term":"halobacterium","Definition":"halophiles in saline environments such as the Dead Sea or salt flats  "},{"SearchTerm":"halocarbon","Term":"halocarbon","Definition":"one of various compounds of carbon and any of the halogens  "},{"SearchTerm":"haloform","Term":"haloform","Definition":"compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"halogen","Term":"halogen","Definition":"any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"halogeton","Term":"halogeton","Definition":"a coarse annual herb introduced into North America from Siberia; dangerous to sheep and cattle on western rangelands because of its high oxalate content  "},{"SearchTerm":"halon","Term":"halon","Definition":"a compound in which the hydrogen atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced by bromine and other halogen atoms; very stable; used in fire extinguishers although it is thought to release bromine that depletes the ozone layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"haloperidol","Term":"haloperidol","Definition":"tranquilizer (trade name Haldol) used to treat some psychotic disorders and Tourette's syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"halophil","Term":"halophil","Definition":"archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival  "},{"SearchTerm":"halophile","Term":"halophile","Definition":"archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival  "},{"SearchTerm":"halophyte","Term":"halophyte","Definition":"plant growing naturally in very salty soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"halothane","Term":"halothane","Definition":"a nonflammable inhalation anesthetic that produces general anesthesia; used along with analgesics and muscle relaxants for many types of surgical procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"stop the flow of a liquid; \"staunch the blood flow\"; \"stem the tide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement; \"a halt in the arms race\"; \"a nuclear freeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"cause to stop; \"Halt the engines\"; \"Arrest the progress\"; \"halt the presses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"come to a halt, stop moving; \"the car stopped\"; \"She stopped in front of a store window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"stop from happening or developing; \"Block his election\"; \"Halt the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"the event of something ending; \"it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halt","Term":"halt","Definition":"the state of inactivity following an interruption; \"the negotiations were in arrest\"; \"held them in check\"; \"during the halt he got some lunch\"; \"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow\"; \"he spent the entire stop in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"prevent the progress or free movement of; \"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather\"; \"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"hang with a halter  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading  "},{"SearchTerm":"halter","Term":"halter","Definition":"a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  "},{"SearchTerm":"haltere","Term":"haltere","Definition":"either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"halting","Term":"halting","Definition":"fragmentary or halting from emotional strain; \"uttered a few halting words of sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halting","Term":"halting","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haltingly","Term":"haltingly","Definition":"in a halting manner; \"he spoke haltingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halve","Term":"halve","Definition":"divide by two; divide into halves; \"Halve the cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"halyard","Term":"halyard","Definition":"a rope for raising or lowering a sail or flag  "},{"SearchTerm":"ham","Term":"ham","Definition":"exaggerate one's acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ham","Term":"ham","Definition":"meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ham","Term":"ham","Definition":"an unskilled actor who overacts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ham","Term":"ham","Definition":"a licensed amateur radio operator  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamfisted","Term":"ham-fisted","Definition":"lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; \"a bumbling mechanic\"; \"a bungling performance\"; \"ham-handed governmental interference\"; \"could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature\"- Mary H. Vorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamhanded","Term":"ham-handed","Definition":"lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; \"a bumbling mechanic\"; \"a bungling performance\"; \"ham-handed governmental interference\"; \"could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature\"- Mary H. Vorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamactor","Term":"ham_actor","Definition":"an unskilled actor who overacts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamand_eggs","Term":"ham_and_eggs","Definition":"eggs (scrambled or fried) served with ham  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamhock","Term":"ham_hock","Definition":"a small cut of meat from the leg just above the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamit_up","Term":"ham_it_up","Definition":"exaggerate one's acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamsandwich","Term":"ham_sandwich","Definition":"a sandwich made with a filling of sliced ham  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamadryad","Term":"hamadryad","Definition":"large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamadryad","Term":"hamadryad","Definition":"the nymph or spirit of a particular tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamameliddicot_family","Term":"hamamelid_dicot_family","Definition":"family of mostly woody dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamameliddicot_genus","Term":"hamamelid_dicot_genus","Definition":"genus of mostly woody relatively primitive dicotyledonous flowering plants with flowers often unisexual and often borne in catkins  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamartia","Term":"hamartia","Definition":"the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamartoma","Term":"hamartoma","Definition":"a focal growth that resembles a neoplasm but results from faulty development in an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamate","Term":"hamate","Definition":"the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamatebone","Term":"hamate_bone","Definition":"the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamburger","Term":"hamburger","Definition":"beef that has been ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamburger","Term":"hamburger","Definition":"a sandwich consisting of a fried cake of minced beef served on a bun, often with other ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamburgerbun","Term":"hamburger_bun","Definition":"a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamburgerroll","Term":"hamburger_roll","Definition":"a round bun shaped to hold a hamburger patty  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamburgersteak","Term":"hamburger_steak","Definition":"a patty of ground cooked beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"hame","Term":"hame","Definition":"stable gear consisting of either of two curved supports that are attached to the collar of a draft horse and that hold the traces  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamelia","Term":"hamelia","Definition":"any of several flowering tropical or subtropical shrubs of the genus Hamelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamlet","Term":"hamlet","Definition":"a community of people smaller than a village  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamlet","Term":"hamlet","Definition":"a settlement smaller than a town  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); \"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard\"; \"the pounding of feet on the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"beat with or as if with a hammer; \"hammer the metal flat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"create by hammering; \"hammer the silver into a bowl\"; \"forge a pair of tongues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"a hand tool with a heavy rigid head and a handle; used to deliver an impulsive force by striking  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"a power tool for drilling rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"a heavy metal sphere attached to a flexible wire; used in the hammer throw  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammer","Term":"hammer","Definition":"the ossicle attached to the eardrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammershaped","Term":"hammer-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a hammer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerand_sickle","Term":"hammer_and_sickle","Definition":"the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerin","Term":"hammer_in","Definition":"teach by drills and repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammernose","Term":"hammer_nose","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerout","Term":"hammer_out","Definition":"discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement; \"The leaders of the various Middle Eastern countries are trying to hammer out a peace agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerthrow","Term":"hammer_throw","Definition":"an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball that is attached to a flexible wire is hurled as far as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammered","Term":"hammered","Definition":"shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks; \"a bowl of hammered brass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerhead","Term":"hammerhead","Definition":"medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerhead","Term":"hammerhead","Definition":"the striking part of a hammer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerhead","Term":"hammerhead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerheadshark","Term":"hammerhead_shark","Definition":"medium-sized live-bearing shark with eyes at either end of a flattened hammer-shaped head; worldwide in warm waters; can be dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammering","Term":"hammering","Definition":"the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); \"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard\"; \"the pounding of feet on the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammerlock","Term":"hammerlock","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammertoe","Term":"hammertoe","Definition":"a deformed toe which is bent in a clawlike arch  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamming","Term":"hamming","Definition":"poor acting by a ham actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammock","Term":"hammock","Definition":"a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammock","Term":"hammock","Definition":"a small natural hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"hammy","Term":"hammy","Definition":"affectedly dramatic; overacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamper","Term":"hamper","Definition":"prevent the progress or free movement of; \"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather\"; \"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamper","Term":"hamper","Definition":"put at a disadvantage; \"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamper","Term":"hamper","Definition":"a basket usually with a cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamper","Term":"hamper","Definition":"a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamster","Term":"hamster","Definition":"short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamstring","Term":"hamstring","Definition":"cripple by cutting the hamstring  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamstring","Term":"hamstring","Definition":"make ineffective or powerless; \"The teachers were hamstrung by the overly rigid schedules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamstring","Term":"hamstring","Definition":"one of the tendons at the back of the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"hamstringtendon","Term":"hamstring_tendon","Definition":"one of the tendons at the back of the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"physical assistance; \"give me a hand with the chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"guide or conduct or usher somewhere; \"hand the elderly lady into the taxi\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"terminal part of the forelimb in certain vertebrates (e.g. apes or kangaroos); \"the kangaroo's forearms seem undeveloped but the powerful five-fingered hands are skilled at feinting and clouting\"- Springfield (Mass.) Union  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; \"the big hand counts the minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; \"he had the hands of a surgeon\"; \"he extended his mitt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"ability; \"he wanted to try his hand at singing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"one of two sides of an issue; \"on the one hand..., but on the other hand...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"something written by hand; \"she recognized his handwriting\"; \"his hand was illegible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a round of applause to signify approval; \"give the little lady a great big hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time; \"I didn't hold a good hand all evening\"; \"he kept trying to see my hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a position given by its location to the side of an object; \"objections were voiced on every hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a card player in a game of bridge; \"we need a 4th hand for bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a member of the crew of a ship; \"all hands on deck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a hired laborer on a farm or ranch; \"the hired hand fixed the railing\"; \"a ranch hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hand","Term":"hand","Definition":"a unit of length equal to 4 inches; used in measuring horses; \"the horse stood 20 hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbuild","Term":"hand-build","Definition":"make without a potter's wheel; \"This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcrafted","Term":"hand-crafted","Definition":"made by hand or a hand process; \"delicate handmade baby dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handdown","Term":"hand-down","Definition":"passed on from one person to another; \"not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handdye","Term":"hand-dye","Definition":"dye by hand; \"This fabric is hand-dyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handheld","Term":"hand-held","Definition":"small and light enough to be operated while you hold it in your hands; \"a hand-held computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handheldcomputer","Term":"hand-held_computer","Definition":"a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"handheldmicrocomputer","Term":"hand-held_microcomputer","Definition":"a portable battery-powered computer small enough to be carried in your pocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"handhewn","Term":"hand-hewn","Definition":"cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel; \"a house built of hewn logs\"; \"rough-hewn stone\"; \"a path hewn through the underbrush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handloomed","Term":"hand-loomed","Definition":"made on a handloom; \"handwoven tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handme-down","Term":"hand-me-down","Definition":"passed on from one person to another; \"not too proud to wear hand-me-down clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handme-down","Term":"hand-me-down","Definition":"outgrown garment passed down from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"handoperated","Term":"hand-operated","Definition":"operated by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handpick","Term":"hand-pick","Definition":"pick personally and very carefully; \"the director hand-picked his new team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handto-hand","Term":"hand-to-hand","Definition":"being at close quarters; \"hand-to-hand fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handto-handstruggle","Term":"hand-to-hand_struggle","Definition":"the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; \"they had a fierce wrestle\"; \"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handto-moutha","Term":"hand-to-mouth(a)","Definition":"providing only bare essentials; \"a hand-to-mouth existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwash","Term":"hand-wash","Definition":"wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; \"This delicate sweater must be handwashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handand_foot","Term":"hand_and_foot","Definition":"in all ways possible; \"they served him hand and foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handand_glove","Term":"hand_and_glove","Definition":"in close cooperation; \"they work hand in glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handax","Term":"hand_ax","Definition":"a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"handaxe","Term":"hand_axe","Definition":"a stone tool with a cutting edge; the stone is held in the hand and used for chopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"handblower","Term":"hand_blower","Definition":"a hand-held electric blower that can blow warm air onto the hair; used for styling hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbrake","Term":"hand_brake","Definition":"a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcalculator","Term":"hand_calculator","Definition":"a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcheese","Term":"hand_cheese","Definition":"any cheese originally molded by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handclapping","Term":"hand_clapping","Definition":"a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcream","Term":"hand_cream","Definition":"moisturizing cream for the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handdown","Term":"hand_down","Definition":"passed on, as by inheritance; \"This ring was handed down through many generations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handdrill","Term":"hand_drill","Definition":"a small portable drill held and operated by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handfern","Term":"hand_fern","Definition":"tropical American fern with coarsely lobed to palmatifid fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"handglass","Term":"hand_glass","Definition":"light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; \"the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handglass","Term":"hand_glass","Definition":"a mirror intended to be held in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handgrenade","Term":"hand_grenade","Definition":"a grenade designed to be thrown by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handin_glove","Term":"hand_in_glove","Definition":"in close cooperation; \"they work hand in glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handin_hand","Term":"hand_in_hand","Definition":"clasping each other's hands; \"they walked hand in hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handin_hand","Term":"hand_in_hand","Definition":"together; \"hand in hand with hope went fear\"; \"doctors and nurses work hand in hand to save lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handjob","Term":"hand_job","Definition":"slang for masturbation  "},{"SearchTerm":"handline","Term":"hand_line","Definition":"a fishing line managed principally by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handlotion","Term":"hand_lotion","Definition":"lotion used to soften the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handluggage","Term":"hand_luggage","Definition":"luggage that is light enough to be carried by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handmirror","Term":"hand_mirror","Definition":"a mirror intended to be held in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handmower","Term":"hand_mower","Definition":"a lawn mower that is operated by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handorgan","Term":"hand_organ","Definition":"a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs  "},{"SearchTerm":"handout","Term":"hand_out","Definition":"give to several people; \"The teacher handed out the exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handover","Term":"hand_over","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handover_fist","Term":"hand_over_fist","Definition":"at a tremendous rate; \"made money hand over fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handpump","Term":"hand_pump","Definition":"a pump worked by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handpuppet","Term":"hand_puppet","Definition":"a puppet with a cloth body and hollow head; fits over the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handsaw","Term":"hand_saw","Definition":"a saw used with one hand for cutting wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"handshovel","Term":"hand_shovel","Definition":"a shovel that is operated by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handthrottle","Term":"hand_throttle","Definition":"a hand-operated lever that controls the throttle valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"handto_hand","Term":"hand_to_hand","Definition":"at close quarters; \"fought hand to hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handto_mouth","Term":"hand_to_mouth","Definition":"with barely enough money for immediate needs; \"they lived form hand to mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handtool","Term":"hand_tool","Definition":"a tool used with workers' hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handtowel","Term":"hand_towel","Definition":"a small towel used to dry the hands or face  "},{"SearchTerm":"handtruck","Term":"hand_truck","Definition":"a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwear","Term":"hand_wear","Definition":"clothing for the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbag","Term":"handbag","Definition":"a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); \"she reached into her bag and found a comb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handball","Term":"handball","Definition":"a game played in a walled court or against a single wall by two or four players who strike a rubber ball with their hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handball","Term":"handball","Definition":"a small rubber ball used in playing the game of handball  "},{"SearchTerm":"handballcourt","Term":"handball_court","Definition":"the court on which handball is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbarrow","Term":"handbarrow","Definition":"a rectangular frame with handles at both ends; carried by two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbasin","Term":"handbasin","Definition":"a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbasket","Term":"handbasket","Definition":"a container that is usually woven and has handles  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbell","Term":"handbell","Definition":"a bell that is held in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbill","Term":"handbill","Definition":"an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; \"he mailed the circular to all subscribers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbook","Term":"handbook","Definition":"a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbow","Term":"handbow","Definition":"a bow drawn by hand as distinguished from a crossbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbreadth","Term":"handbreadth","Definition":"any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handbuild","Term":"handbuild","Definition":"make without a potter's wheel; \"This famous potter hand-builds all of her vessels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcar","Term":"handcar","Definition":"a small railroad car propelled by hand or by a small motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcart","Term":"handcart","Definition":"wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; \"he used a handcart to carry the rocks away\"; \"their pushcart was piled high with groceries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handclap","Term":"handclap","Definition":"a clap of the hands to indicate approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"handclasp","Term":"handclasp","Definition":"grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcolor","Term":"handcolor","Definition":"color by hand; \"Some old photographs are handcolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcolour","Term":"handcolour","Definition":"color by hand; \"Some old photographs are handcolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcraft","Term":"handcraft","Definition":"make something by hand; \"We handcraft all our paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcraft","Term":"handcraft","Definition":"a work produced by hand labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcuff","Term":"handcuff","Definition":"confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; \"The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handcuff","Term":"handcuff","Definition":"shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"handed","Term":"handed","Definition":"having or involving the use of hands; \"a handed, tree-living animal\"; \"a four-handed card game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handeddown","Term":"handed-down","Definition":"having been passed along from generation to generation; \"among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handedness","Term":"handedness","Definition":"the property of using one hand more than the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"handful","Term":"handful","Definition":"the quantity that can be held in the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handful","Term":"handful","Definition":"a small number or amount; 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\"she beat him handily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handily","Term":"handily","Definition":"in a convenient manner; \"the switch was conveniently located\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handiness","Term":"handiness","Definition":"the quality of being at hand when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"handiness","Term":"handiness","Definition":"skillfulness with the hands; \"he can do any sort of work requiring handiness and dexterity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handingover","Term":"handing_over","Definition":"the act of passing something to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"handiwork","Term":"handiwork","Definition":"a work produced by hand labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"handkerchief","Term":"handkerchief","Definition":"a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; \"This book deals with incest\"; \"The course covered all of Western Civilization\"; \"The new book treats the history of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"touch, lift, or hold with the hands; \"Don't handle the merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"handle effectively; \"The burglar wielded an axe\"; \"The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"show and train; \"The prize-winning poodle was handled by Mrs. Priscilla Prescott\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; \"I can deal with this crew of workers\"; \"This blender can't handle nuts\"; \"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"interact in a certain way; \"Do right by her\"; \"Treat him with caution, please\"; \"Handle the press reporters gently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handle","Term":"handle","Definition":"the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; \"he grabbed the hammer by the handle\"; \"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handlebars","Term":"handle-bars","Definition":"a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"handlewith_kid_gloves","Term":"handle_with_kid_gloves","Definition":"handle with great care and sensitivity; 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\"a fine-looking woman\"; \"a good-looking man\"; \"better-looking than her sister\"; \"very pretty but not so extraordinarily handsome\"- Thackeray; \"our southern women are well-favored\"- Lillian Hellman  "},{"SearchTerm":"handsome","Term":"handsome","Definition":"given or giving freely; \"was a big tipper\"; \"the bounteous goodness of God\"; \"bountiful compliments\"; \"a freehanded host\"; \"a handsome allowance\"; \"Saturday's child is loving and giving\"; \"a liberal backer of the arts\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handsomely","Term":"handsomely","Definition":"in a generously handsome manner; \"India has responded handsomely by providing 3,000 men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handsomely","Term":"handsomely","Definition":"in an attractively handsome manner; \"the volume was handsomely bound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handsomeness","Term":"handsomeness","Definition":"the quality of having regular well-defined features (especially of a man)  "},{"SearchTerm":"handspike","Term":"handspike","Definition":"a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"handspring","Term":"handspring","Definition":"an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again  "},{"SearchTerm":"handstamp","Term":"handstamp","Definition":"stamp with a rubber stamp, usually an indication of official approval on a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"handstamp","Term":"handstamp","Definition":"a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handstand","Term":"handstand","Definition":"the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position  "},{"SearchTerm":"handstitched","Term":"handstitched","Definition":"sewn by hand rather than machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwash","Term":"handwash","Definition":"wash or launder by hand instead of with a machine; \"This delicate sweater must be handwashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwear","Term":"handwear","Definition":"clothing for the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwheel","Term":"handwheel","Definition":"control consisting of a wheel whose rim serves as the handle by which a part is operated  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwheel","Term":"handwheel","Definition":"a wheel worked by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwork","Term":"handwork","Definition":"a work produced by hand labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwoven","Term":"handwoven","Definition":"made on a handloom; \"handwoven tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwrite","Term":"handwrite","Definition":"write by hand; \"You should handwrite the note to your guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwriting","Term":"handwriting","Definition":"the activity of writing by hand; \"handwriting can be slow and painful for one with arthritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwriting","Term":"handwriting","Definition":"something written by hand; \"she recognized his handwriting\"; \"his hand was illegible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwritingexpert","Term":"handwriting_expert","Definition":"a specialist in inferring character from handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"handwritten","Term":"handwritten","Definition":"written by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"handy","Term":"handy","Definition":"easy to reach; \"found a handy spot for the can opener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handy","Term":"handy","Definition":"skillful with the hands; \"handy with an axe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handy","Term":"handy","Definition":"useful and convenient; \"a handy gadget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"handyman","Term":"handyman","Definition":"a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"suspend (meat) in order to get a gamey taste; \"hang the venison for a few days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise performed on the rings or horizontal bar or parallel bars when the gymnast's weight is supported by the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"hold on tightly or tenaciously; \"hang on to your father's hands\"; \"The child clung to his mother's apron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"cause to be hanging or suspended; \"Hang that picture on the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"place in position as by a hinge so as to allow free movement in one direction; \"hang a door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"be placed in position as by a hinge; \"This cabinet door doesn't hang right!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"be suspended or poised; \"Heavy fog hung over the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"be suspended or hanging; \"The flag hung on the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"fall or flow in a certain way; \"This dress hangs well\"; \"Her long black hair flowed down her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"decorate or furnish with something suspended; \"Hang wallpaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"let drop or droop; \"Hang one's head in shame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"give heed (to); \"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly\"; \"She hung on his every word\"; \"They attended to everything he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"kill by hanging; \"The murderer was hanged on Friday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"prevent from reaching a verdict, of a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive; \"This worry hangs on my mind\"; \"The cloud of suspicion hangs over her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"be exhibited; \"Picasso hangs in this new wing of the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"the way a garment hangs; \"he adjusted the hang of his coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hang","Term":"hang","Definition":"a special way of doing something; \"he had a bent for it\"; \"he had a special knack for getting into trouble\"; \"he couldn't get the hang of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangup","Term":"hang-up","Definition":"an unforeseen obstacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangup","Term":"hang-up","Definition":"an emotional preoccupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangaround","Term":"hang_around","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangback","Term":"hang_back","Definition":"to lag or linger behind; \"But in so many other areas we still are dragging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangby_a_hair","Term":"hang_by_a_hair","Definition":"depend on a small thing or be at risk; \"His life now hangs by a thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangby_a_thread","Term":"hang_by_a_thread","Definition":"depend on a small thing or be at risk; \"His life now hangs by a thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangglide","Term":"hang_glide","Definition":"fly by means of a hang glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangglider","Term":"hang_glider","Definition":"a glider resembling a large kite; the rider hangs from it while descending from a height  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangglider","Term":"hang_glider","Definition":"a rider of a hang glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanggliding","Term":"hang_gliding","Definition":"gliding in a hang glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangin","Term":"hang_in","Definition":"be persistent, refuse to stop; \"he persisted to call me every night\"; \"The child persisted and kept asking questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangon","Term":"hang_on","Definition":"be persistent, refuse to stop; \"he persisted to call me every night\"; \"The child persisted and kept asking questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangon","Term":"hang_on","Definition":"hold the phone line open; \"Please hang on while I get your folder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangon","Term":"hang_on","Definition":"fix to; attach; \"append a charm to the necklace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangout","Term":"hang_out","Definition":"spend time in a certain location or with certain people; \"She hangs out at the corner cafe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangtogether","Term":"hang_together","Definition":"be connected; \"In my heart I can make the world hang together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangup","Term":"hang_up","Definition":"interrupt a telephone conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangup","Term":"hang_up","Definition":"put a telephone receiver back in its cradle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangup","Term":"hang_up","Definition":"cause to be hanging or suspended; \"Hang that picture on the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangar","Term":"hangar","Definition":"a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangarqueen","Term":"hangar_queen","Definition":"an airplane with a bad maintenance record  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangbird","Term":"hangbird","Definition":"eastern subspecies of northern oriole  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangdog","Term":"hangdog","Definition":"frightened into submission or compliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangdog","Term":"hangdog","Definition":"showing a sense of guilt; \"a guilty look\"; \"the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy\"- Eric Linklater  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanger","Term":"hanger","Definition":"anything from which something can be hung  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanger","Term":"hanger","Definition":"a worker who hangs something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangeron","Term":"hanger-on","Definition":"someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanging","Term":"hanging","Definition":"the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); \"there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanging","Term":"hanging","Definition":"a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead; \"in those days the hanging of criminals was a public entertainment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanging","Term":"hanging","Definition":"decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; \"the cold castle walls were covered with hangings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangingchad","Term":"hanging_chad","Definition":"a chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangingfly","Term":"hanging_fly","Definition":"any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanginggeranium","Term":"hanging_geranium","Definition":"a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangingwall","Term":"hanging_wall","Definition":"the upper wall of an inclined fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangman","Term":"hangman","Definition":"an executioner who hangs the condemned person  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangman'shalter","Term":"hangman's_halter","Definition":"a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangman'srope","Term":"hangman's_rope","Definition":"a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangnail","Term":"hangnail","Definition":"a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangout","Term":"hangout","Definition":"a frequently visited place  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangover","Term":"hangover","Definition":"something that has survived from the past; \"a holdover from the sixties\"; \"hangovers from the 19th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangover","Term":"hangover","Definition":"an official who remains in office after his term  "},{"SearchTerm":"hangover","Term":"hangover","Definition":"disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hank","Term":"hank","Definition":"a coil of rope or wool or yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"hankpanky","Term":"hank_panky","Definition":"illicit sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanker","Term":"hanker","Definition":"desire strongly or persistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"hankering","Term":"hankering","Definition":"a yearning for something or to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hankey","Term":"hankey","Definition":"a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  "},{"SearchTerm":"hankie","Term":"hankie","Definition":"a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanky","Term":"hanky","Definition":"a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory  "},{"SearchTerm":"hankypanky","Term":"hanky_panky","Definition":"verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  "},{"SearchTerm":"hansom","Term":"hansom","Definition":"a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hansomcab","Term":"hansom_cab","Definition":"a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hanuman","Term":"hanuman","Definition":"langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"hao","Term":"hao","Definition":"10 hao equal 1 dong in Vietnam  "},{"SearchTerm":"haoma","Term":"haoma","Definition":"leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"hap","Term":"hap","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hap","Term":"hap","Definition":"an accidental happening; \"he recorded all the little haps and mishaps of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hapaxlegomenon","Term":"hapax_legomenon","Definition":"a word with a special meaning used for a special occasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazard","Term":"haphazard","Definition":"marked by great carelessness; \"a most haphazard system of record keeping\"; \"slapdash work\"; \"slipshod spelling\"; \"sloppy workmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazard","Term":"haphazard","Definition":"without care; in a slapdash manner; \"the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazard","Term":"haphazard","Definition":"dependent upon or characterized by chance; \"a haphazard plan of action\"; \"his judgment is rather hit-or-miss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazardly","Term":"haphazardly","Definition":"in a random manner; \"the houses were randomly scattered\"; \"bullets were fired into the crowd at random\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazardly","Term":"haphazardly","Definition":"without care; in a slapdash manner; \"the Prime Minister was wearing a grey suit and a white shirt with a soft collar, but his neck had become thinner and the collar stood away from it as if it had been bought haphazard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haphazardness","Term":"haphazardness","Definition":"the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"hapless","Term":"hapless","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; 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\"betrayed by a word haply overheard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"happen","Term":"happen","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"happen","Term":"happen","Definition":"come into being; become reality; \"Her dream really materialized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"happen","Term":"happen","Definition":"happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance; \"It happens that today is my birthday\"; \"These things befell\" (Santayana)  "},{"SearchTerm":"happen","Term":"happen","Definition":"come upon, as if by accident; meet with; \"We find this idea in Plato\"; \"I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here\"; \"She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"happen","Term":"happen","Definition":"chance to be or do something, without intention or causation; \"I happen to have just what you need!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"happenupon","Term":"happen_upon","Definition":"find unexpectedly; 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all the way; \"hard alee\"; \"the ship went hard astern\"; \"swung the wheel hard left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"slowly and with difficulty; \"prejudices die hard\"; \"he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"causing great damage or hardship; \"industries hit hard by the depression\"; \"she was severely affected by the bank's failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"with firmness; \"held hard to the railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"earnestly or intently; \"thought hard about it\"; \"stared hard at the accused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"with pain or distress or bitterness; \"he took the rejection very hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"very near or close in space or time; \"it stands hard by the railroad tracks\"; \"they were hard on his heels\"; \"a strike followed hard upon the plant's opening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hard","Term":"hard","Definition":"into a solid condition; 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\"his father was a hard-to-please taskmaster\"; \"was very hard to please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardbeech","Term":"hard_beech","Definition":"tall New Zealand tree yielding very hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcandy","Term":"hard_candy","Definition":"candy that is brittle; \"you can break a tooth on that hard candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcash","Term":"hard_cash","Definition":"money in the form of bills or coins; \"there is a desperate shortage of hard cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcheese","Term":"hard_cheese","Definition":"bad luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcider","Term":"hard_cider","Definition":"alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardclam","Term":"hard_clam","Definition":"an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcoal","Term":"hard_coal","Definition":"a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcopy","Term":"hard_copy","Definition":"(computer science) matter that is held in a computer and is typed or printed on paper; 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\"debt-ridden farmers struggling with adversity\"; \"a life of hardship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardlead","Term":"hard_lead","Definition":"unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardlead","Term":"hard_lead","Definition":"a lead alloy that contains about 5% antimony  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardline","Term":"hard_line","Definition":"a firm and uncompromising stance or position; \"the governor took a hard line on drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardliquor","Term":"hard_liquor","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardnews","Term":"hard_news","Definition":"news that deals with serious topics or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardpalate","Term":"hard_palate","Definition":"the bony part of the roof of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardput","Term":"hard_put","Definition":"facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty; \"distressed companies need loans and technical advice\"; \"financially hard-pressed Mexican hotels are lowering their prices\"; \"we were hard put to meet the mortgage payment\"; \"found themselves in a bad way financially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardright","Term":"hard_right","Definition":"the extreme right wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardroe","Term":"hard_roe","Definition":"fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardroll","Term":"hard_roll","Definition":"yeast-raised roll with a hard crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardrubber","Term":"hard_rubber","Definition":"a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardrush","Term":"hard_rush","Definition":"tall rush of temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardsauce","Term":"hard_sauce","Definition":"butter and sugar creamed together with brandy or other flavoring and served with rich puddings  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardsell","Term":"hard_sell","Definition":"forceful and insistent advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardshoulder","Term":"hard_shoulder","Definition":"a paved strip beside a motorway (for stopping in emergencies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardsolder","Term":"hard_solder","Definition":"solder that contains copper; 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\"hardback books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcore","Term":"hardcore","Definition":"extremely explicit; \"hard-core pornography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcore","Term":"hardcore","Definition":"intensely loyal; \"his hard-core supporters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcover","Term":"hardcover","Definition":"having a hard back or cover; \"hardback books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardcover","Term":"hardcover","Definition":"a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers  "},{"SearchTerm":"harden","Term":"harden","Definition":"cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; \"He was inured to the cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harden","Term":"harden","Definition":"make fit; \"This trip will season even the hardiest traveller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harden","Term":"harden","Definition":"harden by reheating and cooling in oil; \"temper steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harden","Term":"harden","Definition":"become hard or harder; \"The wax hardened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harden","Term":"harden","Definition":"make hard or harder; \"The cold hardened the butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardened","Term":"hardened","Definition":"converted to solid form (as concrete)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardened","Term":"hardened","Definition":"used of persons; emotionally hardened; \"faced a case-hardened judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardened","Term":"hardened","Definition":"protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); \"hardened missile silos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardened","Term":"hardened","Definition":"made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; \"a sword of tempered steel\"; \"tempered glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardened","Term":"hardened","Definition":"made tough by habitual exposure; \"hardened fishermen\"; \"a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured\"- Robert Lynd; \"our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men\"- V.S.Pritchett  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardening","Term":"hardening","Definition":"the act of making something harder (firmer or tighter or more compact)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardening","Term":"hardening","Definition":"the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; 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\"a hard-line policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardliner","Term":"hardliner","Definition":"a conservative who is uncompromising  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardly","Term":"hardly","Definition":"only a very short time before; \"we hardly knew them\"; \"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open\"; \"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave\"- W.B.Yeats  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardly","Term":"hardly","Definition":"almost not; \"he hardly ever goes fishing\"; \"he was scarce sixteen years old\"; \"they scarcely ever used the emergency generator\"; \"I can hardly hear what she is saying\"; \"she barely seemed to notice him\"; \"we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardly","Term":"hardly","Definition":"slowly and with difficulty; \"prejudices die hard\"; \"he was so dizzy he could hardly stand up straight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardlyaa","Term":"hardly_a(a)","Definition":"very few; \"hardly a man is now alive who remembers that famous date and year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardness","Term":"hardness","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardness","Term":"hardness","Definition":"the quality of being difficult to do; \"he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness\"; \"the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardness","Term":"hardness","Definition":"devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardness","Term":"hardness","Definition":"a quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering; \"the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relative amounts of calcium and magnesium compounds that are present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardness","Term":"hardness","Definition":"the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardpan","Term":"hardpan","Definition":"crust or layer of hard subsoil encrusted with calcium-carbonate occurring in arid or semiarid regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hardscrabble","Term":"hardscrabble","Definition":"barely satisfying a lower standard; 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\"harebrained ideas\"; \"took insane risks behind the wheel\"; \"a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hareem","Term":"hareem","Definition":"living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  "},{"SearchTerm":"harelip","Term":"harelip","Definition":"a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"harem","Term":"harem","Definition":"living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household  "},{"SearchTerm":"haricot","Term":"haricot","Definition":"a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"haricot","Term":"haricot","Definition":"a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"haricotvert","Term":"haricot_vert","Definition":"very small and slender green bean  "},{"SearchTerm":"haricotsverts","Term":"haricots_verts","Definition":"very small and slender green bean  "},{"SearchTerm":"harikari","Term":"harikari","Definition":"ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  "},{"SearchTerm":"hark","Term":"hark","Definition":"listen; used mostly in the imperative  "},{"SearchTerm":"harkback","Term":"hark_back","Definition":"go back to something earlier; \"This harks back to a previous remark of his\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harken","Term":"harken","Definition":"listen; used mostly in the imperative  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlequin","Term":"harlequin","Definition":"variegate with spots or marks; \"His face was harlequined with patches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlequin","Term":"harlequin","Definition":"a clown or buffoon (after the Harlequin character in the commedia dell'arte)  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlequinsnake","Term":"harlequin-snake","Definition":"any of several venomous New World snakes brilliantly banded in red and black and either yellow or white; widely distributed in South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlequinopal","Term":"harlequin_opal","Definition":"a reddish opal with small patches of brilliant color  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlequinade","Term":"harlequinade","Definition":"acting like a clown or buffoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlot","Term":"harlot","Definition":"a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"harlotry","Term":"harlotry","Definition":"offering sexual intercourse for pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"harm","Term":"harm","Definition":"cause or do harm to; \"These pills won't harm your system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harm","Term":"harm","Definition":"the act of damaging something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"harm","Term":"harm","Definition":"the occurrence of a change for the worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"harm","Term":"harm","Definition":"any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmattan","Term":"harmattan","Definition":"a dusty wind from the Sahara that blows toward the western coast of Africa during the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmful","Term":"harmful","Definition":"causing or capable of causing harm; \"too much sun is harmful to the skin\"; \"harmful effects of smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmfully","Term":"harmfully","Definition":"in a detrimental manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmfulness","Term":"harmfulness","Definition":"the quality of being noxious  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmfulness","Term":"harmfulness","Definition":"destructiveness that causes harm or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmless","Term":"harmless","Definition":"not causing or capable of causing harm; \"harmless bacteria\"; \"rendered the bomb harmless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmlessly","Term":"harmlessly","Definition":"in a harmless manner; \"this is a harmlessly childish game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"involving or characterized by harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"relating to vibrations that occur as a result of vibrations in a nearby body; \"sympathetic vibration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm; \"subtleties of harmonic change and tonality\"- Ralph Hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"of or relating to the branch of acoustics that studies the composition of musical sounds; \"the sound of the resonating cavity cannot be the only determinant of the harmonic response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"of or relating to harmonics  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"any of a series of musical tones whose frequencies are integral multiples of the frequency of a fundamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonic","Term":"harmonic","Definition":"a tone that is a component of a complex sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonicanalysis","Term":"harmonic_analysis","Definition":"analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmoniclaw","Term":"harmonic_law","Definition":"a law stating that the ratio of the square of the revolutionary period (in years) to the cube of the orbital axis (in astronomical units) is the same for all planets  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonicmean","Term":"harmonic_mean","Definition":"the mean of n numbers expressed as the reciprocal of the arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonicmotion","Term":"harmonic_motion","Definition":"a periodic motion in which the displacement is either symmetrical about a point or is the sum of such motions  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonicprogression","Term":"harmonic_progression","Definition":"(mathematics) a progression of terms whose reciprocals form an arithmetic progression  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonica","Term":"harmonica","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonical","Term":"harmonical","Definition":"involving or characterized by harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"harmonically","Term":"harmonically","Definition":"with respect to harmony; 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congruity of parts with one another and with the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"keep in check; \"rule one's temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"exploit the power of; \"harness natural forces and resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"put a harness; \"harness the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"control and direct with or as if by reins; \"rein a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"stable gear consisting of an arrangement of leather straps fitted to a draft animal so that it can be attached to and pull a cart  "},{"SearchTerm":"harness","Term":"harness","Definition":"a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)  "},{"SearchTerm":"harnesshorse","Term":"harness_horse","Definition":"horse used for pulling vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"harnessrace","Term":"harness_race","Definition":"a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"harnessracing","Term":"harness_racing","Definition":"a horse race between people riding in sulkies behind horses that are trotting or pacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"harnessed","Term":"harnessed","Definition":"brought under control and put to use; \"electricity from the harnessed Colorado River\"; \"the harnessed power of the atom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harnessedantelope","Term":"harnessed_antelope","Definition":"any of several antelopes of the genus Tragelaphus having striped markings resembling a harness  "},{"SearchTerm":"harp","Term":"harp","Definition":"come back to; \"Don't dwell on the past\"; \"She is always harping on the same old things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harp","Term":"harp","Definition":"play the harp; \"She harped the Saint-Saens beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harp","Term":"harp","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"harp","Term":"harp","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"harp","Term":"harp","Definition":"a pair of curved vertical supports for a lampshade  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpshaped","Term":"harp-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a harp  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpseal","Term":"harp_seal","Definition":"common Arctic seal; the young are all white  "},{"SearchTerm":"harper","Term":"harper","Definition":"someone who plays the harp  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpist","Term":"harpist","Definition":"someone who plays the harp  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpoon","Term":"harpoon","Definition":"spear with a harpoon; \"harpoon whales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpoon","Term":"harpoon","Definition":"a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpoongun","Term":"harpoon_gun","Definition":"a cannon or similar gun that fires harpoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpoonline","Term":"harpoon_line","Definition":"a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpoonlog","Term":"harpoon_log","Definition":"a cylindrical log with a device that registers distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpooneer","Term":"harpooneer","Definition":"someone who launches harpoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpooner","Term":"harpooner","Definition":"someone who launches harpoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpsichord","Term":"harpsichord","Definition":"a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpsichordist","Term":"harpsichordist","Definition":"someone who plays the harpsichord  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpulla","Term":"harpulla","Definition":"fast-growing tree of India and East Indies yielding a wood used especially for building  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpullia","Term":"harpullia","Definition":"any of various tree of the genus Harpullia  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpy","Term":"harpy","Definition":"large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpy","Term":"harpy","Definition":"any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpy","Term":"harpy","Definition":"a malicious woman with a fierce temper  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpybat","Term":"harpy_bat","Definition":"any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"harpyeagle","Term":"harpy_eagle","Definition":"large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"harquebus","Term":"harquebus","Definition":"an obsolete firearm with a long barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"harridan","Term":"harridan","Definition":"a scolding (even vicious) old woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"harried","Term":"harried","Definition":"troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; \"harassed working mothers\"; \"a harried expression\"; \"her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions\"; \"the vexed parents of an unruly teenager\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrier","Term":"harrier","Definition":"hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrier","Term":"harrier","Definition":"a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrier","Term":"harrier","Definition":"a persistent attacker; \"the harassers were not members of the regular army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harriereagle","Term":"harrier_eagle","Definition":"any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrow","Term":"harrow","Definition":"draw a harrow over (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrow","Term":"harrow","Definition":"a cultivator that pulverizes or smooths the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"harrowing","Term":"harrowing","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"harry","Term":"harry","Definition":"make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"harry","Term":"harry","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"sharply disagreeable; rigorous; \"the harsh facts of court delays\"; \"an abrasive character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"severe; \"a harsh penalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"unkind or cruel or uncivil; \"had harsh words\"; \"a harsh and unlovable old tyrant\"; \"a rough answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"unpleasantly stern; \"wild and harsh country full of hot sand and cactus\"; \"the nomad life is rough and hazardous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses; \"the harsh cry of a blue jay\"; \"harsh cognac\"; \"the harsh white light makes you screw up your eyes\"; \"harsh irritating smoke filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harsh","Term":"harsh","Definition":"of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles; 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sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  "},{"SearchTerm":"hart'stonguefern","Term":"hart's-tongue_fern","Definition":"common epiphytic or sometimes terrestrial fern having pale yellow-green strap-shaped leaves; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Uruguay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hart'stonguefern","Term":"hart's-tongue_fern","Definition":"Eurasian fern with simple lanceolate fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hart'stonguefern","Term":"hart's-tongue_fern","Definition":"tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya  "},{"SearchTerm":"hartebeest","Term":"hartebeest","Definition":"a large African antelope with lyre-shaped horns that curve backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"harumscarum","Term":"harum-scarum","Definition":"in a wild or reckless manner; \"dashing harum-scarum all over the place\"; \"running pell-mell up the stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harumscarum","Term":"harum-scarum","Definition":"cheerfully irresponsible; \"carefree with his money\"; \"freewheeling urban youths\"; \"had a harum-scarum youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harumscarum","Term":"harum-scarum","Definition":"a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation; \"Should one harvest organs from dead people for transplants?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"the season for gathering crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"the gathering of a ripened crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"gather, as of natural products; \"harvest the grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"the consequence of an effort or activity; \"they gathered a harvest of examples\"; \"a harvest of love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvest","Term":"harvest","Definition":"the yield from plants in a single growing season  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestlice","Term":"harvest-lice","Definition":"erect perennial Old World herb of dry grassy habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestfly","Term":"harvest_fly","Definition":"its distinctive song is heard during July and August  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvesthome","Term":"harvest_home","Definition":"the gathering of a ripened crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestmite","Term":"harvest_mite","Definition":"larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestmoon","Term":"harvest_moon","Definition":"the full moon nearest the September equinox  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestmouse","Term":"harvest_mouse","Definition":"small reddish-brown Eurasian mouse inhabiting e.g. cornfields  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestmouse","Term":"harvest_mouse","Definition":"any of several small greyish New World mice inhabiting e.g. grain fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvesttime","Term":"harvest_time","Definition":"the season for gathering crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvester","Term":"harvester","Definition":"farm machine that gathers a food crop from the fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvester","Term":"harvester","Definition":"someone who helps to gather the harvest  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestfish","Term":"harvestfish","Definition":"butterfish up to a foot long of Atlantic waters from Chesapeake Bay to Argentina  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvesting","Term":"harvesting","Definition":"the gathering of a ripened crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"harvestman","Term":"harvestman","Definition":"spiderlike arachnid with a small rounded body and very long thin legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasbeen","Term":"has-been","Definition":"someone who is no longer popular  "},{"SearchTerm":"haschisch","Term":"haschisch","Definition":"purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hash","Term":"hash","Definition":"chop up; \"hash the potatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hash","Term":"hash","Definition":"purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hash","Term":"hash","Definition":"chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashhead","Term":"hash_head","Definition":"a user of hashish  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashhouse","Term":"hash_house","Definition":"an inexpensive restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashmark","Term":"hash_mark","Definition":"an insignia worn to indicate years of service  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashout","Term":"hash_out","Definition":"speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; \"We discussed our household budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashover","Term":"hash_over","Definition":"go back over; \"retrograde arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasheesh","Term":"hasheesh","Definition":"purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashish","Term":"hashish","Definition":"purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hashmark","Term":"hashmark","Definition":"an insignia worn to indicate years of service  "},{"SearchTerm":"haslet","Term":"haslet","Definition":"heart and liver and other edible viscera especially of hogs; usually chopped and formed into a loaf and braised  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasp","Term":"hasp","Definition":"secure or lock with a hasp  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasp","Term":"hasp","Definition":"a fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassium","Term":"hassium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassle","Term":"hassle","Definition":"disorderly fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassle","Term":"hassle","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassle","Term":"hassle","Definition":"an angry disturbance; \"he didn't want to make a fuss\"; \"they had labor trouble\"; \"a spot of bother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassock","Term":"hassock","Definition":"a cushion for kneeling on (as when praying in church)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hassock","Term":"hassock","Definition":"thick cushion used as a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hastate","Term":"hastate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"hastateleaf","Term":"hastate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf shaped like a spearhead with flaring pointed lobes at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"haste","Term":"haste","Definition":"the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; \"in his haste to leave he forgot his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haste","Term":"haste","Definition":"overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); \"he soon regretted his haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haste","Term":"haste","Definition":"a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; \"in a hurry to lock the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasten","Term":"hasten","Definition":"act or move at high speed; \"We have to rush!\"; \"hurry--it's late!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasten","Term":"hasten","Definition":"cause to occur rapidly; \"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasten","Term":"hasten","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasten","Term":"hasten","Definition":"speed up the progress of; facilitate; \"This should expedite the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hastily","Term":"hastily","Definition":"in a hurried or hasty manner; \"the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful\"; \"hastily, he scanned the headlines\"; \"sold in haste and at a sacrifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hastiness","Term":"hastiness","Definition":"hasty impulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hastiness","Term":"hastiness","Definition":"overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); \"he soon regretted his haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hasty","Term":"hasty","Definition":"excessively quick; 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\"My wife had twins yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"suffer from; be ill with; \"She has arthritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); \"She suffered a fracture in the accident\"; \"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars\"; \"She got a bruise on her leg\"; \"He got his arm broken in the scuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; \"He got his squad on the ball\"; \"This let me in for a big surprise\"; \"He got a girl into trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"undergo; \"The stocks had a fast run-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; \"The ads induced me to buy a VCR\"; \"My children finally got me to buy a computer\"; \"My wife made me buy a new sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"serve oneself to, or consume regularly; \"Have another bowl of chicken soup!\"; \"I don't take sugar in my coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have sex with; archaic use; \"He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"organize or be responsible for; \"hold a reception\"; \"have, throw, or make a party\"; \"give a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"go through (mental or physical states or experiences); \"get an idea\"; \"experience vertigo\"; \"get nauseous\"; \"receive injuries\"; \"have a feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; \"She has $1,000 in the bank\"; \"He has got two beautiful daughters\"; \"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have ownership or possession of; \"He owns three houses in Florida\"; \"How many cars does she have?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have left; \"I have two years left\"; \"I don't have any money left\"; \"They have two more years before they retire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"get something; come into possession of; \"receive payment\"; \"receive a gift\"; \"receive letters from the front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"receive willingly something given or offered; \"The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter\"; \"I won't have this dog in my house!\"; \"Please accept my present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"achieve a point or goal; \"Nicklaus had a 70\"; \"The Brazilian team got 4 goals\"; \"She made 29 points that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have a personal or business relationship with someone; \"have a postdoc\"; \"have an assistant\"; \"have a lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"have as a feature; \"This restaurant features the most famous chefs in France\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"be confronted with; \"What do we have here?\"; \"Now we have a fine mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"have","Term":"have","Definition":"a person who possesses great material wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"havenot","Term":"have-not","Definition":"a person with few or no possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_ball","Term":"have_a_ball","Definition":"enjoy oneself greatly; \"We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_bun_in_the_oven","Term":"have_a_bun_in_the_oven","Definition":"be pregnant with; \"She is bearing his child\"; \"The are expecting another child in January\"; \"I am carrying his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_fit","Term":"have_a_fit","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_go","Term":"have_a_go","Definition":"make an attempt at something; \"I never sat on a horse before but I'll give it a go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_go_at_it","Term":"have_a_go_at_it","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_good_time","Term":"have_a_good_time","Definition":"enjoy oneself greatly; \"We had a ball at the party and didn't come home until 2 AM\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havea_look","Term":"have_a_look","Definition":"look at with attention; \"Have a look at this!\"; \"Get a load of this pretty woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havedown","Term":"have_down","Definition":"have (something) mastered; \"She has the names of the fifty states down pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havegot","Term":"have_got","Definition":"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; \"She has $1,000 in the bank\"; \"He has got two beautiful daughters\"; \"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havein_mind","Term":"have_in_mind","Definition":"intend to refer to; \"I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France\"; \"Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveintercourse","Term":"have_intercourse","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveit_away","Term":"have_it_away","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveit_coming","Term":"have_it_coming","Definition":"deserve (either good or bad); \"It's too bad he got fired, but he sure had it coming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveit_off","Term":"have_it_off","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havekittens","Term":"have_kittens","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveon","Term":"have_on","Definition":"be dressed in; \"She was wearing yellow that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havesex","Term":"have_sex","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havethe_best","Term":"have_the_best","Definition":"overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; \"Heart disease can get the best of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havethe_distinction","Term":"have_the_distinction","Definition":"be distinguished from others of a similar type by virtue of a notable characteristic; \"it has the distinction of being the cheapest restaurant in town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveto_do_with","Term":"have_to_do_with","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havewords","Term":"have_words","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haveyoung","Term":"have_young","Definition":"give birth to (a calf); \"the whales calve at this time of year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"havelock","Term":"havelock","Definition":"a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"haven","Term":"haven","Definition":"a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary  "},{"SearchTerm":"haven","Term":"haven","Definition":"a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"haversack","Term":"haversack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"havoc","Term":"havoc","Definition":"violent and needless disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"haw","Term":"haw","Definition":"utter `haw'; \"he hemmed and hawed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haw","Term":"haw","Definition":"the nictitating membrane of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"haw","Term":"haw","Definition":"a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawhaw","Term":"haw-haw","Definition":"a ditch with one side being a retaining wall; used to divide lands without defacing the landscape  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawhaw","Term":"haw-haw","Definition":"a loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawala","Term":"hawala","Definition":"an underground banking system based on trust whereby money can be made available internationally without actually moving it or leaving a record of the transaction; \"terrorists make extensive use of hawala\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawfinch","Term":"hawfinch","Definition":"a common large finch of Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"clear mucus or food from one's throat; \"he cleared his throat before he started to speak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"hunt with hawks; \"the tribes like to hawk in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk","Term":"hawk","Definition":"an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk'sbeard","Term":"hawk's-beard","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawk'sbeards","Term":"hawk's-beards","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Crepis having loose heads of yellow flowers on top of a long branched leafy stem; northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkeyed","Term":"hawk-eyed","Definition":"having very keen vision; \"quick-sighted as a cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkmoth","Term":"hawk_moth","Definition":"any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawknose","Term":"hawk_nose","Definition":"a nose curved downward like the beak of a hawk  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkowl","Term":"hawk_owl","Definition":"grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkbill","Term":"hawkbill","Definition":"pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkbit","Term":"hawkbit","Definition":"any of various common wildflowers of the genus Leontodon; of temperate Eurasia to Mediterranean regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawker","Term":"hawker","Definition":"a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawker","Term":"hawker","Definition":"someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawking","Term":"hawking","Definition":"the act of selling goods for a living  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkish","Term":"hawkish","Definition":"disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; \"militant nations\"; \"hawkish congressman\"; \"warlike policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkishness","Term":"hawkishness","Definition":"any political orientation favoring aggressive policies  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkmoth","Term":"hawkmoth","Definition":"any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawksbill","Term":"hawksbill","Definition":"pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawksbillturtle","Term":"hawksbill_turtle","Definition":"pugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkshaw","Term":"hawkshaw","Definition":"someone who is a detective  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkweed","Term":"hawkweed","Definition":"any of numerous often hairy plants of the genus Hieracium having yellow or orange flowers that resemble the dandelion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawkweed","Term":"hawkweed","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Pilosella  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawse","Term":"hawse","Definition":"the hole that an anchor rope passes through  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawsehole","Term":"hawsehole","Definition":"the hole that an anchor rope passes through  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawsepipe","Term":"hawsepipe","Definition":"the hole that an anchor rope passes through  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawser","Term":"hawser","Definition":"large heavy rope for nautical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawserbend","Term":"hawser_bend","Definition":"a knot uniting the ends of two lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"hawthorn","Term":"hawthorn","Definition":"a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hay","Term":"hay","Definition":"convert (plant material) into hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hay","Term":"hay","Definition":"grass mowed and cured for use as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayscented","Term":"hay-scented","Definition":"fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayscentedfern","Term":"hay-scented_fern","Definition":"fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"haybacillus","Term":"hay_bacillus","Definition":"a species of bacillus found in soil and decomposing organic matter; some strains produce antibiotics  "},{"SearchTerm":"haybale","Term":"hay_bale","Definition":"a bale of hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayconditioner","Term":"hay_conditioner","Definition":"a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayfever","Term":"hay_fever","Definition":"a seasonal rhinitis resulting from an allergic reaction to pollen  "},{"SearchTerm":"haycock","Term":"haycock","Definition":"a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayfield","Term":"hayfield","Definition":"a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayfork","Term":"hayfork","Definition":"a long-handled fork for turning or lifting hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"haying","Term":"haying","Definition":"the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"haying","Term":"haying","Definition":"the harvesting of hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayingtime","Term":"haying_time","Definition":"the season for cutting and drying and storing grass as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayloft","Term":"hayloft","Definition":"a loft in a barn where hay is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymaker","Term":"haymaker","Definition":"a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymaker","Term":"haymaker","Definition":"a farm machine that treats hay to cause more rapid and even drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymaking","Term":"haymaking","Definition":"cutting grass and curing it to make hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymaking","Term":"haymaking","Definition":"taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymow","Term":"haymow","Definition":"a loft in a barn where hay is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"haymow","Term":"haymow","Definition":"a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayrack","Term":"hayrack","Definition":"a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayrack","Term":"hayrack","Definition":"a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayrick","Term":"hayrick","Definition":"a stack of hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayrig","Term":"hayrig","Definition":"a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hayseed","Term":"hayseed","Definition":"a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"haystack","Term":"haystack","Definition":"a stack of hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"haywire","Term":"haywire","Definition":"not functioning properly; 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\"bad luck caused his downfall\"; \"we ran into each other by pure chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazard","Term":"hazard","Definition":"a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; \"drinking alcohol is a health hazard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazardinsurance","Term":"hazard_insurance","Definition":"insurance that provides protection against certain risks such as storms or fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazardous","Term":"hazardous","Definition":"involving risk or danger; \"skydiving is a hazardous sport\"; \"extremely risky going out in the tide and fog\"; \"a wild financial scheme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazardously","Term":"hazardously","Definition":"in a dangerous manner; \"he came dangerously close to falling off the ledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazardousness","Term":"hazardousness","Definition":"the state of being dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"haze","Term":"haze","Definition":"harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"haze","Term":"haze","Definition":"become hazy, dull, or cloudy  "},{"SearchTerm":"haze","Term":"haze","Definition":"confusion characterized by lack of clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"haze","Term":"haze","Definition":"atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazeover","Term":"haze_over","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazel","Term":"hazel","Definition":"of a light brown or yellowish brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazel","Term":"hazel","Definition":"a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazel","Term":"hazel","Definition":"any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazel","Term":"hazel","Definition":"the fine-grained wood of a hazelnut tree (genus Corylus) and the hazel tree (Australian genus Pomaderris)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazel","Term":"hazel","Definition":"Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelbrown","Term":"hazel-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with hazel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelalder","Term":"hazel_alder","Definition":"common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelmouse","Term":"hazel_mouse","Definition":"a variety of dormouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazeltree","Term":"hazel_tree","Definition":"Australian tree grown especially for ornament and its fine-grained wood and bearing edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelnut","Term":"hazelnut","Definition":"nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelnut","Term":"hazelnut","Definition":"any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelnuttree","Term":"hazelnut_tree","Definition":"any of several shrubs or small trees of the genus Corylus bearing edible nuts enclosed in a leafy husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazelwood","Term":"hazelwood","Definition":"reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazily","Term":"hazily","Definition":"in an indistinct way; \"he remembered her only hazily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazily","Term":"hazily","Definition":"through a haze; \"we saw the distant hills hazily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"haziness","Term":"haziness","Definition":"cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"haziness","Term":"haziness","Definition":"vagueness attributable to being not clearly defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazy","Term":"hazy","Definition":"filled or abounding with fog or mist; \"a brumous October morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hazy","Term":"hazy","Definition":"indistinct or hazy in outline; \"a landscape of blurred outlines\"; \"the trees were just blurry shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"he","Term":"he","Definition":"the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"hegoat","Term":"he-goat","Definition":"male goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hehuckleberry","Term":"he-huckleberry","Definition":"deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heman","Term":"he-man","Definition":"a man who is virile and sexually active  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"oral stimulation of the genitals; \"they say he gives good head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a single domestic animal; \"200 head of cattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"remove the head of; \"head the fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"to go or travel towards; \"where is she heading\"; \"We were headed for the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"travel in front of; go in advance of others; \"The procession was headed by John\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"be in charge of; \"Who is heading this project?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"form a head or come or grow to a head; \"The wheat headed early this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"be in the front of or on top of; \"The list was headed by the name of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; \"This student heads the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"take its rise; \"These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a projection out from one end; \"the head of the nail\"; \"a pinhead is the head of a pin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"(nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the striking part of a tool; \"the head of the hammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"(usually plural) the obverse side of a coin that usually bears the representation of a person's head; \"call heads or tails!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"that part of a skeletal muscle that is away from the bone that it moves  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; \"he stuck his head out the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the rounded end of a bone that fits into a rounded cavity in another bone to form a joint; \"the head of the humerus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; \"his mind wandered\"; \"I couldn't get his words out of my head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; \"the heading seemed to have little to do with the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the subject matter at issue; \"the question of disease merits serious discussion\"; \"under the head of minor Roman poets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; \"the point of the arrow was due north\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"forward movement; \"the ship made little headway against the gale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a difficult juncture; \"a pretty pass\"; \"matters came to a head yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the front of a military formation or procession; \"the head of the column advanced boldly\"; \"they were at the head of the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the source of water from which a stream arises; \"they tracked him back toward the head of the stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the part in the front or nearest the viewer; \"he was in the forefront\"; \"he was at the head of the column\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the top of something; \"the head of the stairs\"; \"the head of the page\"; \"the head of the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the foam or froth that accumulates at the top when you pour an effervescent liquid into a container; \"the beer had a large head of foam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a rounded compact mass; \"the head of a comet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a user of (usually soft) drugs; \"the office was full of secret heads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a person who is in charge; \"the head of the whole operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"an individual person; \"tickets are $5 per head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the educator who has executive authority for a school; \"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the pressure exerted by a fluid; \"a head of steam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"a dense cluster of flowers or foliage; \"a head of cauliflower\"; \"a head of lettuce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the length or height based on the size of a human or animal head; \"he is two heads taller than his little sister\"; \"his horse won by a head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"head","Term":"head","Definition":"the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headin-the-clouds","Term":"head-in-the-clouds","Definition":"guided by whim and fancy; \"flighty young girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headon","Term":"head-on","Definition":"meeting front to front; \"a frontal attack\"; \"a head-on collision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headon","Term":"head-on","Definition":"with the front foremost; \"the cars collided head-on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headon","Term":"head-on","Definition":"in direct opposition; directly; \"we must meet the problem head-on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headon","Term":"head-on","Definition":"characterized by direct opposition; \"a head-on confrontation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshrinker","Term":"head-shrinker","Definition":"a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshrinker","Term":"head-shrinker","Definition":"a physician who specializes in psychiatry  "},{"SearchTerm":"headto-head","Term":"head-to-head","Definition":"even or close in a race or competition or comparison; \"the horses ran neck and neck\"; \"he won nip and tuck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headto-head","Term":"head-to-head","Definition":"inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; \"as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck\"; \"the election was a nip and tuck affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headto-head","Term":"head-to-head","Definition":"involving two persons; intimately private; \"a tete-a-tete supper\"; \"a head-to-head conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headache","Term":"head_ache","Definition":"pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"headand_shoulders_above","Term":"head_and_shoulders_above","Definition":"outstandingly superior to; \"in intelligence he was head and shoulders above the others in his class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headblight","Term":"head_blight","Definition":"a blight of the heads of cereals  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcabbage","Term":"head_cabbage","Definition":"any of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head; may be steamed or boiled or stir-fried or used raw in coleslaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcabbage","Term":"head_cabbage","Definition":"any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcabbage_plant","Term":"head_cabbage_plant","Definition":"any of various cultivated cabbage plants having a short thick stalk and large compact head of edible usually green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcold","Term":"head_cold","Definition":"a common cold affecting the nasal passages and resulting in congestion and sneezing and headache  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcount","Term":"head_count","Definition":"number of people in a particular group  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcovering","Term":"head_covering","Definition":"a garment that covers the head and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcrash","Term":"head_crash","Definition":"(computer science) a crash of a read/write head in a hard disk drive (usually caused by contact of the head with the surface of the magnetic disk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headfor_the_hills","Term":"head_for_the_hills","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgame","Term":"head_game","Definition":"the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgasket","Term":"head_gasket","Definition":"a gasket to seal a cylinder head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgate","Term":"head_gate","Definition":"a gate upstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the upper end  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgate","Term":"head_gate","Definition":"regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  "},{"SearchTerm":"headhome","Term":"head_home","Definition":"return home; \"After the movie, we went home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headhoncho","Term":"head_honcho","Definition":"an important influential person; \"he thinks he's a big shot\"; \"she's a big deal in local politics\"; \"the Qaeda commander is a very big fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlettuce","Term":"head_lettuce","Definition":"distinguished by leaves arranged in a dense rosette that develop into a compact ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlice","Term":"head_lice","Definition":"infestation of the scalp with lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlinesman","Term":"head_linesman","Definition":"a football official in charge of recording yardage gained or lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlouse","Term":"head_louse","Definition":"infests the head and body of humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"headnurse","Term":"head_nurse","Definition":"the person in charge of nursing in a medical institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"headof_hair","Term":"head_of_hair","Definition":"growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"headof_household","Term":"head_of_household","Definition":"the head of a household or family or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"headof_state","Term":"head_of_state","Definition":"the chief public representative of a country who may also be the head of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"headoff","Term":"head_off","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headover_heels","Term":"head_over_heels","Definition":"in disorderly haste; \"we ran head over heels toward the shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headregister","Term":"head_register","Definition":"the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headrestraint","Term":"head_restraint","Definition":"a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash  "},{"SearchTerm":"headrhyme","Term":"head_rhyme","Definition":"use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; \"around the rock the ragged rascal ran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsea","Term":"head_sea","Definition":"a sea in which the waves are running directly against the course of the ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshop","Term":"head_shop","Definition":"a shop specializing in articles of interest to drug users; \"he bought some roach clips and hashish pipes at the head shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsmut","Term":"head_smut","Definition":"smut fungus attacking heads of corn or sorghum and causing a covered smut  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstart","Term":"head_start","Definition":"the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); \"with an hour's start he will be hard to catch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headteacher","Term":"head_teacher","Definition":"the educator who has executive authority for a school; \"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headtone","Term":"head_tone","Definition":"the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headtrip","Term":"head_trip","Definition":"the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"headtrip","Term":"head_trip","Definition":"an exciting or stimulating experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"headup","Term":"head_up","Definition":"be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel; \"This student heads the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headvoice","Term":"head_voice","Definition":"the higher ranges of the voice in speaking or singing; the vibrations of sung notes are felt in the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headword","Term":"head_word","Definition":"(grammar) the word in a grammatical constituent that plays the same grammatical role as the whole constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"headword","Term":"head_word","Definition":"a content word that can be qualified by a modifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"headache","Term":"headache","Definition":"something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; \"New York traffic is a constant concern\"; \"it's a major worry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headache","Term":"headache","Definition":"pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"headachepowder","Term":"headache_powder","Definition":"a powdered form of aspirin  "},{"SearchTerm":"headband","Term":"headband","Definition":"a band worn around or over the head; \"the earphones were held in place by a headband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headboard","Term":"headboard","Definition":"a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead  "},{"SearchTerm":"headbutt","Term":"headbutt","Definition":"butt with the head; \"The soccer player headbutted his oponent and was sent off the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcheese","Term":"headcheese","Definition":"sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcount","Term":"headcount","Definition":"number of people in a particular group  "},{"SearchTerm":"headcounter","Term":"headcounter","Definition":"someone who conducts surveys of public opinion; \"a pollster conducts public opinion polls\"; \"a headcounter counts heads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headdress","Term":"headdress","Definition":"clothing for the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headed","Term":"headed","Definition":"having a head of a specified kind or anything that serves as a head; often used in combination; \"headed bolts\"; \"three-headed Cerberus\"; \"a cool-headed fighter pilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headed","Term":"headed","Definition":"having a heading or caption; \"a headed column\"; \"headed notepaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headed","Term":"headed","Definition":"of leafy vegetables; having formed into a head; \"headed cabbages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headed","Term":"headed","Definition":"having a heading or course in a certain direction; \"westward headed wagons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"a headlong jump (or fall); \"he took a header into the shrubbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"(soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window  "},{"SearchTerm":"header","Term":"header","Definition":"a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; \"the heading seemed to have little to do with the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headfast","Term":"headfast","Definition":"a mooring line that secures the bow of a boat or ship to a wharf  "},{"SearchTerm":"headfirst","Term":"headfirst","Definition":"with the head foremost; \"a headfirst plunge down the stairs\"; \"a headlong dive into the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headfirst","Term":"headfirst","Definition":"with the head foremost; \"the runner slid headlong into third base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headfish","Term":"headfish","Definition":"among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"headful","Term":"headful","Definition":"a covering over the surface of your head; \"a headful of tight curls\"; \"a headful of lice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headful","Term":"headful","Definition":"the quantity of information that a head will hold; \"he has a headful of baseball statistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgear","Term":"headgear","Definition":"clothing for the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgear","Term":"headgear","Definition":"stable gear consisting of any part of a harness that fits about the horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headgear","Term":"headgear","Definition":"the hoist at the pithead of a mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"headhunter","Term":"headhunter","Definition":"a savage who cuts off and preserves the heads of enemies as trophies  "},{"SearchTerm":"headhunter","Term":"headhunter","Definition":"a recruiter of personnel (especially for corporations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heading","Term":"heading","Definition":"a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine; \"they dug a drift parallel with the vein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heading","Term":"heading","Definition":"a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about; \"the heading seemed to have little to do with the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heading","Term":"heading","Definition":"the direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlamp","Term":"headlamp","Definition":"a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"headland","Term":"headland","Definition":"a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headless","Term":"headless","Definition":"not having a head or formed without a head; \"the headless horseman\"; \"brads are headless nails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headless","Term":"headless","Definition":"not using intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlight","Term":"headlight","Definition":"a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlike","Term":"headlike","Definition":"having a protuberance that resembles a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headline","Term":"headline","Definition":"publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline  "},{"SearchTerm":"headline","Term":"headline","Definition":"provide (a newspaper page or a story) with a headline  "},{"SearchTerm":"headline","Term":"headline","Definition":"the heading or caption of a newspaper article  "},{"SearchTerm":"headliner","Term":"headliner","Definition":"a performer who receives prominent billing  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlinese","Term":"headlinese","Definition":"using the abbreviated style of headline writers  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlock","Term":"headlock","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlong","Term":"headlong","Definition":"with the head foremost; \"a headfirst plunge down the stairs\"; \"a headlong dive into the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlong","Term":"headlong","Definition":"with the head foremost; \"the runner slid headlong into third base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlong","Term":"headlong","Definition":"in a hasty and foolhardy manner; \"he fell headlong in love with his cousin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlong","Term":"headlong","Definition":"at breakneck speed; \"burst headlong through the gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headlong","Term":"headlong","Definition":"excessively quick; \"made a hasty exit\"; \"a headlong rush to sell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headman","Term":"headman","Definition":"the head of a tribe or clan  "},{"SearchTerm":"headman","Term":"headman","Definition":"an executioner who beheads the condemned person  "},{"SearchTerm":"headmaster","Term":"headmaster","Definition":"presiding officer of a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"headmastership","Term":"headmastership","Definition":"the position of headmaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"headmistress","Term":"headmistress","Definition":"a woman headmaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"headmistressship","Term":"headmistressship","Definition":"the position of headmistress  "},{"SearchTerm":"headphone","Term":"headphone","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear; \"it was not the typing but the earphones that she disliked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headpiece","Term":"headpiece","Definition":"a protective helmet for the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headpiece","Term":"headpiece","Definition":"the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headpin","Term":"headpin","Definition":"the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins  "},{"SearchTerm":"headquarter","Term":"headquarter","Definition":"provide with headquarters; \"the compnay is headquartered in New Jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headquarters","Term":"headquarters","Definition":"the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command; \"the general's headquarters were a couple of large tents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headquarters","Term":"headquarters","Definition":"(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; \"many companies have their headquarters in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headquarters","Term":"headquarters","Definition":"(plural) a military unit consisting of a commander and the headquarters staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"headquartersstaff","Term":"headquarters_staff","Definition":"military staff stationed at headquarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"headrace","Term":"headrace","Definition":"a waterway that feeds water to a mill or water wheel or turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"headrest","Term":"headrest","Definition":"a rest for the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headrest","Term":"headrest","Definition":"a cushion attached to the top of the back of an automobile's seat to prevent whiplash  "},{"SearchTerm":"headroom","Term":"headroom","Definition":"the capacity of a system to reproduce loud sounds without distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"headroom","Term":"headroom","Definition":"vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsup","Term":"heads-up","Definition":"fully alert and watchful; \"played heads-up ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsup","Term":"heads-up","Definition":"a warning message; \"he sent a heads-up to the District Attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsail","Term":"headsail","Definition":"any sail set forward of the foremast of a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"headscarf","Term":"headscarf","Definition":"a kerchief worn over the head and tied under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"headset","Term":"headset","Definition":"receiver consisting of a pair of headphones  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshake","Term":"headshake","Definition":"the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; \"I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshaking","Term":"headshaking","Definition":"the act of turning your head left and right to signify denial or disbelief or bemusement; \"I could tell from their headshakes that they didn't believe me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headship","Term":"headship","Definition":"the position of head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headship","Term":"headship","Definition":"the position of headmaster or headmistress  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshot","Term":"headshot","Definition":"a shot aimed at a person's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshot","Term":"headshot","Definition":"an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headshot","Term":"headshot","Definition":"a photograph of a person's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headsman","Term":"headsman","Definition":"an executioner who beheads the condemned person  "},{"SearchTerm":"headspace","Term":"headspace","Definition":"the volume left at the top of a filled container (bottle or jar or tin) before sealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"headspring","Term":"headspring","Definition":"the source of water from which a stream arises; \"they tracked him back toward the head of the stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstall","Term":"headstall","Definition":"the band that is the part of a bridle that fits around a horse's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstand","Term":"headstand","Definition":"an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstock","Term":"headstock","Definition":"the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstone","Term":"headstone","Definition":"a stone that is used to mark a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstone","Term":"headstone","Definition":"the central building block at the top of an arch or vault  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstream","Term":"headstream","Definition":"a stream that forms the source of a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"headstrong","Term":"headstrong","Definition":"habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"headwaiter","Term":"headwaiter","Definition":"a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"headwater","Term":"headwater","Definition":"the source of a river; \"the headwaters of the Nile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headway","Term":"headway","Definition":"forward movement; \"the ship made little headway against the gale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"headway","Term":"headway","Definition":"vertical space available to allow easy passage under something  "},{"SearchTerm":"headwind","Term":"headwind","Definition":"wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"headword","Term":"headword","Definition":"a word placed at the beginning of a line or paragraph (as in a dictionary entry)  "},{"SearchTerm":"headword","Term":"headword","Definition":"a content word that can be qualified by a modifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"heady","Term":"heady","Definition":"marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; \"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker\"; \"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans\"-Macaulay; \"a reckless driver\"; \"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heady","Term":"heady","Definition":"extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"heady","Term":"heady","Definition":"marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; \"judicious use of one's money\"; \"a wise decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heal","Term":"heal","Definition":"provide a cure for, make healthy again; \"The treatment cured the boy's acne\"; \"The quack pretended to heal patients but never managed to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heal","Term":"heal","Definition":"get healthy again; \"The wound is healing slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heal","Term":"heal","Definition":"heal or recover; \"My broken leg is mending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healall","Term":"heal_all","Definition":"common woodland herb of temperate North America having yellow nodding flowers and small round blue fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"healall","Term":"heal_all","Definition":"decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; naturalized throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"healed","Term":"healed","Definition":"freed from illness or injury; \"the patient appears cured\"; \"the incision is healed\"; \"appears to be entirely recovered\"; \"when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium\"- Normon Cameron  "},{"SearchTerm":"healer","Term":"healer","Definition":"a person skilled in a particular type of therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"healing","Term":"healing","Definition":"the natural process by which the body repairs itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"healingp","Term":"healing(p)","Definition":"tending to cure or restore to health; \"curative powers of herbal remedies\"; \"her gentle healing hand\"; \"remedial surgery\"; \"a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air\"; \"a therapeutic agent\"; \"therapeutic diets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healingherb","Term":"healing_herb","Definition":"leaves make a popular tisane; young leaves used in salads or cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"health","Term":"health","Definition":"the general condition of body and mind; \"his delicate health\"; \"in poor health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"health","Term":"health","Definition":"a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease; \"physicians should be held responsible for the health of their patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcare","Term":"health_care","Definition":"the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcare","Term":"health_care","Definition":"social insurance for the ill and injured  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcare_delivery","Term":"health_care_delivery","Definition":"the provision of health care  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcare_provider","Term":"health_care_provider","Definition":"a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcheck","Term":"health_check","Definition":"a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthclub","Term":"health_club","Definition":"a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcode","Term":"health_code","Definition":"set of standards established and enforced by government for health requirements as in plumbing etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthfacility","Term":"health_facility","Definition":"building where medicine is practiced  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthfood","Term":"health_food","Definition":"any natural or prepared food popularly believed to promote good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthhazard","Term":"health_hazard","Definition":"hazard to the health of those exposed to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthinsurance","Term":"health_insurance","Definition":"insurance against loss due to ill health  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthmaintenance_organization","Term":"health_maintenance_organization","Definition":"group insurance that entitles members to services of participating hospitals and clinics and physicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthproblem","Term":"health_problem","Definition":"a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthprofession","Term":"health_profession","Definition":"the body of individuals whose work helps to maintain the health of their clients  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthprofessional","Term":"health_professional","Definition":"a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthspa","Term":"health_spa","Definition":"a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcare","Term":"healthcare","Definition":"the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcaredelivery","Term":"healthcare_delivery","Definition":"the provision of health care  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthcarefacility","Term":"healthcare_facility","Definition":"building where medicine is practiced  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthful","Term":"healthful","Definition":"conducive to good health of body or mind; \"a healthful climate\"; \"a healthful environment\"; \"healthful nutrition\"; \"healthful sleep\"; \"Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthful","Term":"healthful","Definition":"free from filth and pathogens; \"sanitary conditions for preparing food\"; \"a sanitary washroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthfulness","Term":"healthfulness","Definition":"the quality of promoting good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthier","Term":"healthier","Definition":"improved in health or physical condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthily","Term":"healthily","Definition":"in a levelheaded manner; \"the answers were healthily individual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthiness","Term":"healthiness","Definition":"the state of being vigorous and free from bodily or mental disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthy","Term":"healthy","Definition":"large in amount or extent or degree; \"it cost a considerable amount\"; \"a goodly amount\"; \"received a hefty bonus\"; \"a respectable sum\"; \"a tidy sum of money\"; \"a sizable fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthy","Term":"healthy","Definition":"having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; \"a rosy healthy baby\"; \"staying fit and healthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthy","Term":"healthy","Definition":"exercising or showing good judgment; \"healthy scepticism\"; \"a healthy fear of rattlesnakes\"; \"the healthy attitude of French laws\"; \"healthy relations between labor and management\"; \"an intelligent solution\"; \"a sound approach to the problem\"; \"sound advice\"; \"no sound explanation for his decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthy","Term":"healthy","Definition":"financially secure and functioning well; \"a healthy economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"healthy","Term":"healthy","Definition":"promoting health; healthful; \"a healthy diet\"; \"clean healthy air\"; \"plenty of healthy sleep\"; \"healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy\"; \"the salubrious mountain air and water\"- C.B.Davis; \"carrots are good for you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"fill to overflow; \"heap the platter with potatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"arrange in stacks; \"heap firewood around the fireplace\"; \"stack your books up on the shelves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"bestow in large quantities; \"He heaped him with work\"; \"She heaped scorn upon him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"a car that is old and unreliable; \"the fenders had fallen off that old bus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"heap","Term":"heap","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heapup","Term":"heap_up","Definition":"arrange into piles or stacks; 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\"The case will be tried in California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearout","Term":"hear_out","Definition":"listen to every detail and give a full hearing to  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearable","Term":"hearable","Definition":"heard or perceptible by the ear; \"he spoke in an audible whisper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heard","Term":"heard","Definition":"detected or perceived by the sense of hearing; \"a conversation heard through the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearer","Term":"hearer","Definition":"someone who listens attentively  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"the act of hearing attentively; \"you can learn a lot by just listening\"; \"they make good music--you should give them a hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; \"his hearing was impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"a session (of a committee or grand jury) in which witnesses are called and testimony is taken; \"the investigative committee will hold hearings in Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"the range within which a voice can be heard; \"the children were told to stay within earshot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearing","Term":"hearing","Definition":"an opportunity to state your case and be heard; \"they condemned him without a hearing\"; \"he saw that he had lost his audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearinga","Term":"hearing(a)","Definition":"able to perceive sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingimpaired","Term":"hearing-impaired","Definition":"having a hearing loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingaid","Term":"hearing_aid","Definition":"a conical acoustic device formerly used to direct sound to the ear of a hearing-impaired person  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingaid","Term":"hearing_aid","Definition":"an electronic device that amplifies sound and is worn to compensate for poor hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingdisorder","Term":"hearing_disorder","Definition":"impairment of the sense of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingdog","Term":"hearing_dog","Definition":"dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingexaminer","Term":"hearing_examiner","Definition":"an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingimpairment","Term":"hearing_impairment","Definition":"impairment of the sense of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingloss","Term":"hearing_loss","Definition":"partial or complete loss of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearingofficer","Term":"hearing_officer","Definition":"an official appointed by a government agency to conduct an investigation or administrative hearing so that the agency can exercise its statutory powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearken","Term":"hearken","Definition":"listen; used mostly in the imperative  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearsay","Term":"hearsay","Definition":"heard through another rather than directly; \"hearsay information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearsay","Term":"hearsay","Definition":"gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearsayevidence","Term":"hearsay_evidence","Definition":"evidence based on what someone has told the witness and not of direct knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearsayrule","Term":"hearsay_rule","Definition":"a rule that declares not admissible as evidence any statement other than that by a witness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearse","Term":"hearse","Definition":"a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"a playing card in the major suit that has one or more red hearts on it; \"he led the queen of hearts\"; \"hearts were trumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; \"he had a change of heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"the courage to carry on; \"he kept fighting on pure spunk\"; \"you haven't got the heart for baseball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; \"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"the locus of feelings and intuitions; \"in your heart you know it is true\"; \"her story would melt your bosom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"a firm rather dry variety meat (usually beef or veal); \"a five-pound beef heart will serve six\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"an area that is approximately central within some larger region; \"it is in the center of town\"; \"they ran forward into the heart of the struggle\"; \"they were in the eye of the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heart","Term":"heart","Definition":"a plane figure with rounded sides curving inward at the top and intersecting at the bottom; conventionally used on playing cards and valentines; \"he drew a heart and called it a valentine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearthealthy","Term":"heart-healthy","Definition":"of foods that are low in fats and sodium and other ingredients that may foster heart disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleaf","Term":"heart-leaf","Definition":"evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleaf","Term":"heart-leaf","Definition":"wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleavedaster","Term":"heart-leaved_aster","Definition":"perennial wood aster of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartlungmachine","Term":"heart-lung_machine","Definition":"a pump to maintain circulation during heart surgery; diverts blood from the heart and oxygenates it and then pumps it through the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartshaped","Term":"heart-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf) shaped like a heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartto-heart","Term":"heart-to-heart","Definition":"openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; \"his candid eyes\"; \"an open and trusting nature\"; \"a heart-to-heart talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartto-heart","Term":"heart-to-heart","Definition":"an intimate talk in private; \"he took me aside for a little heart-to-heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartwhole","Term":"heart-whole","Definition":"with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; \"heart-whole friendship\"; \"gave wholehearted support to her candidacy\"; \"wholehearted commitment\"; \"demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartand_soul","Term":"heart_and_soul","Definition":"with complete faith; \"she was with him heart and soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartand_soul","Term":"heart_and_soul","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartattack","Term":"heart_attack","Definition":"a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartblock","Term":"heart_block","Definition":"recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartcherry","Term":"heart_cherry","Definition":"large heart-shaped sweet cherry with soft flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartcherry","Term":"heart_cherry","Definition":"any of several cultivated sweet cherries having sweet juicy heart-shaped fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartdisease","Term":"heart_disease","Definition":"a disease of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartfailure","Term":"heart_failure","Definition":"inability of the heart to pump enough blood to sustain normal bodily functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartline","Term":"heart_line","Definition":"a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartmassage","Term":"heart_massage","Definition":"an emergency procedure that employs rhythmic compression of the heart (either through the chest wall or, during surgery, directly to the heart) in an attempt to maintain circulation during cardiac arrest  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartmonitor","Term":"heart_monitor","Definition":"a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartmurmur","Term":"heart_murmur","Definition":"an abnormal sound of the heart; sometimes a sign of abnormal function of the heart valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartmuscle","Term":"heart_muscle","Definition":"the muscle tissue of the heart; adapted to continued rhythmic contraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartpea","Term":"heart_pea","Definition":"woody perennial climbing plant with large ornamental seed pods that resemble balloons; tropical India and Africa and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartrate","Term":"heart_rate","Definition":"the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartrhythm","Term":"heart_rhythm","Definition":"the rhythm of a beating heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartspecialist","Term":"heart_specialist","Definition":"a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsurgeon","Term":"heart_surgeon","Definition":"a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsurgery","Term":"heart_surgery","Definition":"any surgical procedure involving the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearturchin","Term":"heart_urchin","Definition":"sea urchin having a heart-shaped body in a rigid spiny shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartvalve","Term":"heart_valve","Definition":"an implant that replaces a natural cardiac valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartvalve","Term":"heart_valve","Definition":"a valve to control one-way flow of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartventricle","Term":"heart_ventricle","Definition":"a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartache","Term":"heartache","Definition":"intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbeat","Term":"heartbeat","Definition":"an animating or vital unifying force; \"New York is the commercial heartbeat of America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbeat","Term":"heartbeat","Definition":"the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; \"he could feel the beat of her heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbeat","Term":"heartbeat","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbreak","Term":"heartbreak","Definition":"intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbreaker","Term":"heartbreaker","Definition":"a narrow defeat or a defeat at the last minute  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbreaker","Term":"heartbreaker","Definition":"a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbreaking","Term":"heartbreaking","Definition":"causing or marked by grief or anguish; \"a grievous loss\"; \"a grievous cry\"; \"her sigh was heartbreaking\"; \"the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartbroken","Term":"heartbroken","Definition":"full of sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartburn","Term":"heartburn","Definition":"a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartburning","Term":"heartburning","Definition":"intense resentment; \"his promotion caused much heartburning among his rivals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearten","Term":"hearten","Definition":"give encouragement to  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartening","Term":"heartening","Definition":"cheerfully encouraging  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartfelt","Term":"heartfelt","Definition":"sincerely earnest; \"one's dearest wish\"; \"devout wishes for their success\"; \"heartfelt condolences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearth","Term":"hearth","Definition":"an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built; \"the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it\"; \"he laid a fire in the hearth and lit it\"; \"the hearth was black with the charcoal of many fires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearth","Term":"hearth","Definition":"home symbolized as a part of the fireplace; \"driven from hearth and home\"; \"fighting in defense of their firesides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearth","Term":"hearth","Definition":"an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room); \"they sat on the hearth and warmed themselves before the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearthmoney","Term":"hearth_money","Definition":"an annual contribution made by Roman Catholics to support the papal see  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearthrug","Term":"hearthrug","Definition":"a rug spread out in front of a fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearthstone","Term":"hearthstone","Definition":"a stone that forms a hearth  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartily","Term":"heartily","Definition":"with gusto and without reservation; \"the boy threw himself heartily into his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartily","Term":"heartily","Definition":"in a hearty manner; \"`Yes,' the children chorused heartily\"; \"We welcomed her warmly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartiness","Term":"heartiness","Definition":"the quality of hearty sincerity  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartiness","Term":"heartiness","Definition":"active strength of body or mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartland","Term":"heartland","Definition":"the central region of a country or continent; especially a region that is important to a country or to a culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleaf","Term":"heartleaf","Definition":"evergreen low-growing perennial having mottled green and silvery-grey heart-shaped pungent leaves; Virginia to South Carolina  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleaf","Term":"heartleaf","Definition":"wild ginger having persistent heart-shaped pungent leaves; West Virginia to Alabama  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleafarnica","Term":"heartleaf_arnica","Definition":"wildflower with heart-shaped leaves and broad yellow flower heads; of alpine areas west of the Rockies from Alaska to southern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartleafmanzanita","Term":"heartleaf_manzanita","Definition":"erect California shrub having leaves with heart-shaped lobes at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartless","Term":"heartless","Definition":"lacking in feeling or pity or warmth  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartless","Term":"heartless","Definition":"devoid of courage or enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartlessly","Term":"heartlessly","Definition":"in a heartless manner; \"she behaves rather heartlessly toward her admirers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartlessness","Term":"heartlessness","Definition":"an absence of concern for the welfare of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartrending","Term":"heartrending","Definition":"causing or marked by grief or anguish; \"a grievous loss\"; \"a grievous cry\"; \"her sigh was heartbreaking\"; \"the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartrot","Term":"heartrot","Definition":"any plant disease in which the central part of a plant rots (especially in trees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearts","Term":"hearts","Definition":"a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsease","Term":"heartsease","Definition":"the absence of mental stress or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsease","Term":"heartsease","Definition":"common Old World viola with creamy often violet-tinged flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsease","Term":"heartsease","Definition":"violet of Pacific coast of North America having white petals tinged with yellow and deep violet  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsease","Term":"heartsease","Definition":"a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartseed","Term":"heartseed","Definition":"herbaceous vine of tropical America and Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsick","Term":"heartsick","Definition":"without or almost without hope; \"despondent about his failure\"; \"too heartsick to fight back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsick","Term":"heartsick","Definition":"full of sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartsickness","Term":"heartsickness","Definition":"feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartstrings","Term":"heartstrings","Definition":"your deepest feelings of love and compassion; \"many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartthrob","Term":"heartthrob","Definition":"an object of infatuation  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartwarming","Term":"heartwarming","Definition":"causing gladness and pleasure; \"Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heartwood","Term":"heartwood","Definition":"the older inactive central wood of a tree or woody plant; usually darker and denser than the surrounding sapwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearty","Term":"hearty","Definition":"without reservation; \"hearty support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearty","Term":"hearty","Definition":"consuming abundantly and with gusto; \"a hearty (or healthy) appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearty","Term":"hearty","Definition":"endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; \"a hearty glow of health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearty","Term":"hearty","Definition":"showing warm and heartfelt friendliness; \"gave us a cordial reception\"; \"a hearty welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hearty","Term":"hearty","Definition":"providing abundant nourishment; \"a hearty meal\"; \"good solid food\"; \"ate a substantial breakfast\"; \"four square meals a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"make hot or hotter; \"the sun heats the oceans\"; \"heat the water on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"gain heat or get hot; \"The room heated up quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"arouse or excite feelings and passions; \"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor\"; \"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world\"; \"Wake old feelings of hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"provide with heat; \"heat the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"utility to warm a building; \"the heating system wasn't working\"; \"they have radiant heating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"the trait of being intensely emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"the presence of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"the sensation caused by heat energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"a preliminary race in which the winner advances to a more important race  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heat","Term":"heat","Definition":"applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatabsorbing","Term":"heat-absorbing","Definition":"(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with absorption of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatreleasing","Term":"heat-releasing","Definition":"(of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatseekingmissile","Term":"heat-seeking_missile","Definition":"a missile with a guidance system that directs it toward targets emitting infrared radiation (as the emissions of a jet engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatbarrier","Term":"heat_barrier","Definition":"a limit to high speed flight imposed by aerodynamic heating  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatcontent","Term":"heat_content","Definition":"(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; \"enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatdissipation","Term":"heat_dissipation","Definition":"dissipation of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatenergy","Term":"heat_energy","Definition":"a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatengine","Term":"heat_engine","Definition":"any engine that makes use of heat to do work  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatexchanger","Term":"heat_exchanger","Definition":"device that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatexhaustion","Term":"heat_exhaustion","Definition":"a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatflash","Term":"heat_flash","Definition":"a flash of intense heat (as released by an atomic explosion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathyperpyrexia","Term":"heat_hyperpyrexia","Definition":"collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatlamp","Term":"heat_lamp","Definition":"electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; \"the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatlightning","Term":"heat_lightning","Definition":"bright flashes of light near the horizon without thunder (especially on hot evenings); usually attributed to distant lightning that is reflected by clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_condensation","Term":"heat_of_condensation","Definition":"heat liberated by a unit mass of gas at its boiling point as it condenses into a liquid; \"the heat of condensation is equal to the heat of vaporization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_dissociation","Term":"heat_of_dissociation","Definition":"the heat required for a fluid substance to break up into simpler constituents  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_formation","Term":"heat_of_formation","Definition":"the heat evolved or absorbed during the formation of one mole of a substance from its component elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_fusion","Term":"heat_of_fusion","Definition":"heat absorbed by a unit mass of a solid at its melting point in order to convert the solid into a liquid at the same temperature; \"the heat of fusion is equal to the heat of solidification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_solidification","Term":"heat_of_solidification","Definition":"heat liberated by a unit mass of liquid at its freezing point when it solidifies  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_solution","Term":"heat_of_solution","Definition":"the heat evolved or absorbed when one mole of a substance is dissolved in a large volume of a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_sublimation","Term":"heat_of_sublimation","Definition":"heat absorbed by a unit mass of material when it changes from a solid to a gaseous state  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_transformation","Term":"heat_of_transformation","Definition":"heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_vaporisation","Term":"heat_of_vaporisation","Definition":"heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatof_vaporization","Term":"heat_of_vaporization","Definition":"heat absorbed by a unit mass of a material at its boiling point in order to convert the material into a gas at the same temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatprostration","Term":"heat_prostration","Definition":"a condition marked by dizziness and nausea and weakness caused by depletion of body fluids and electrolytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatpump","Term":"heat_pump","Definition":"apparatus that extracts heat from a liquid that is at a higher temperature than its surroundings; 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uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"heath","Term":"heath","Definition":"a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathaster","Term":"heath_aster","Definition":"common North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small white flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathaster","Term":"heath_aster","Definition":"common much-branched North American perennial with heathlike foliage and small starry white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathfamily","Term":"heath_family","Definition":"heathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathhen","Term":"heath_hen","Definition":"female black grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathhen","Term":"heath_hen","Definition":"extinct prairie chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathpea","Term":"heath_pea","Definition":"European herb bearing small tubers used for food and in Scotland to flavor whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathviolet","Term":"heath_violet","Definition":"Old World leafy-stemmed blue-flowered violet  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathen","Term":"heathen","Definition":"not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathen","Term":"heathen","Definition":"a person who does not acknowledge your god  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathenish","Term":"heathenish","Definition":"not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathenism","Term":"heathenism","Definition":"any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism  "},{"SearchTerm":"heather","Term":"heather","Definition":"interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"heather","Term":"heather","Definition":"common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatherbell","Term":"heather_bell","Definition":"common low European shrub with purple-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathermixture","Term":"heather_mixture","Definition":"interwoven yarns of mixed colors producing muted greyish shades with flecks of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathfowl","Term":"heathfowl","Definition":"large northern European grouse that is black with a lyre-shaped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathland","Term":"heathland","Definition":"a tract of level wasteland; uncultivated land with sandy soil and scrubby vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"heathlike","Term":"heathlike","Definition":"resembling heath  "},{"SearchTerm":"heating","Term":"heating","Definition":"utility to warm a building; \"the heating system wasn't working\"; \"they have radiant heating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heating","Term":"heating","Definition":"the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatingelement","Term":"heating_element","Definition":"the component of a heater or range that transforms fuel or electricity into heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatingoil","Term":"heating_oil","Definition":"a petroleum product used for fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatingpad","Term":"heating_pad","Definition":"heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatingplant","Term":"heating_plant","Definition":"utility to warm a building; \"the heating system wasn't working\"; \"they have radiant heating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatingsystem","Term":"heating_system","Definition":"utility to warm a building; \"the heating system wasn't working\"; \"they have radiant heating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatless","Term":"heatless","Definition":"without generating heat; \"luminescent organisms emit heatless light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heatstroke","Term":"heatstroke","Definition":"collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaume","Term":"heaume","Definition":"a large medieval helmet supported on the shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; \"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"throwing something heavy (with great effort); \"he gave it a mighty heave\"; \"he was not good at heaving passes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"the act of raising something; \"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow\"; \"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; \"a bad case of the heaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"the act of lifting something with great effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; \"The highway buckled during the heat wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"utter a sound, as with obvious effort; \"She heaved a deep sigh when she saw the list of things to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"lift or elevate  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"throw with great effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"rise and move, as in waves or billows; \"The army surged forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"move or cause to move in a specified way, direction, or position; \"The vessel hove into sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"(geology) a horizontal dislocation  "},{"SearchTerm":"heave","Term":"heave","Definition":"an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); \"the heaving of waves on a rough sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaveup","Term":"heave_up","Definition":"lift or elevate  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaven","Term":"heaven","Definition":"any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavensent","Term":"heaven-sent","Definition":"peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; \"a heaven-sent rain saved the crops\"; \"a providential recovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenly","Term":"heavenly","Definition":"of or belonging to heaven or god  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenly","Term":"heavenly","Definition":"relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven; \"celestial beings\"; \"heavenly hosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenly","Term":"heavenly","Definition":"of or relating to the sky; \"celestial map\"; \"a heavenly body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenlybody","Term":"heavenly_body","Definition":"natural objects visible in the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavens","Term":"heavens","Definition":"the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenward","Term":"heavenward","Definition":"toward heaven; \"he pointed heavenward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenward","Term":"heavenward","Definition":"directed toward heaven or the sky; \"the soul in its heavenward flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenwardly","Term":"heavenwardly","Definition":"toward heaven; \"he pointed heavenward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavenwards","Term":"heavenwards","Definition":"toward heaven; \"he pointed heavenward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaver","Term":"heaver","Definition":"a bar used as a lever (as in twisting rope)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaver","Term":"heaver","Definition":"a workman who heaves freight or bulk goods (especially at a dockyard)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaves","Term":"heaves","Definition":"a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavierthan-air","Term":"heavier-than-air","Definition":"relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavierthan-aircraft","Term":"heavier-than-air_craft","Definition":"a non-buoyant aircraft that requires a source of power to hold it aloft and to propel it  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"to a considerable degree; \"he relied heavily on others' data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"indulging excessively; \"he drank heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"in a labored manner; \"he breathed heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"slowly as if burdened by much weight; \"time hung heavy on their hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"in a manner designed for heavy duty; \"a heavily constructed car\"; \"heavily armed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"in a heavy-footed manner; \"he walked heavily up the three flights to his room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavily","Term":"heavily","Definition":"with great force; \"she hit her arm heavily against the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavilytraveled","Term":"heavily_traveled","Definition":"subject to much traffic or travel; \"the region's most heavily traveled highways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaviness","Term":"heaviness","Definition":"unwelcome burdensome difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaviness","Term":"heaviness","Definition":"the property of being comparatively great in weight; \"the heaviness of lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaviness","Term":"heaviness","Definition":"used of a line or mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaviness","Term":"heaviness","Definition":"an oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency; \"a book so serious that it sometimes subsided into ponderousness\"; \"his lectures tend to heaviness and repetition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaviness","Term":"heaviness","Definition":"persisting sadness; \"nothing lifted the heaviness of her heart after her loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaving","Term":"heaving","Definition":"throwing something heavy (with great effort); \"he gave it a mighty heave\"; \"he was not good at heaving passes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaving","Term":"heaving","Definition":"the act of lifting something with great effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaving","Term":"heaving","Definition":"breathing heavily (as after exertion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heaving","Term":"heaving","Definition":"an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); \"the heaving of waves on a rough sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"slowly as if burdened by much weight; \"time hung heavy on their hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"darkened by clouds; \"a heavy sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; \"the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"(of sleep) deep and complete; \"a heavy sleep\"; \"fell into a profound sleep\"; \"a sound sleeper\"; \"deep wakeless sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"lacking lightness or liveliness; \"heavy humor\"; \"a leaden conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"requiring or showing effort; \"heavy breathing\"; \"the subject made for labored reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"full of; bearing great weight; \"trees heavy with fruit\"; \"vines weighed down with grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"sharply inclined; \"a heavy grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"dense or inadequately leavened and hence likely to cause distress in the alimentary canal; \"a heavy pudding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"of comparatively great physical weight or density; \"a heavy load\"; \"lead is a heavy metal\"; \"heavy mahogany furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"large and powerful; especially designed for heavy loads or rough work; \"a heavy truck\"; \"heavy machinery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"marked by great psychological weight; weighted down especially with sadness or troubles or weariness; \"a heavy heart\"; \"a heavy schedule\"; \"heavy news\"; \"a heavy silence\"; \"heavy eyelids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"unusually great in degree or quantity or number; \"heavy taxes\"; \"a heavy fine\"; \"heavy casualties\"; \"heavy losses\"; \"heavy rain\"; \"heavy traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"(physics, chemistry) being or containing an isotope with greater than average atomic mass or weight; \"heavy hydrogen\"; \"heavy water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"of great intensity or power or force; \"a heavy blow\"; \"the fighting was heavy\"; \"heavy seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"slow and laborious because of weight; \"the heavy tread of tired troops\"; \"moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot\"; \"ponderous prehistoric beasts\"; \"a ponderous yawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"of the military or industry; using (or being) the heaviest and most powerful armaments or weapons or equipment; \"heavy artillery\"; \"heavy infantry\"; \"a heavy cruiser\"; \"heavy guns\"; \"heavy industry involves large-scale production of basic products (such as steel) used by other industries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; \"grave responsibilities\"; \"faced a grave decision in a time of crisis\"; \"a grievous fault\"; \"heavy matters of state\"; \"the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; \"a hard drinker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"full and loud and deep; \"heavy sounds\"; \"a herald chosen for his sonorous voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"made of fabric having considerable thickness; \"a heavy coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"of relatively large extent and density; \"a heavy line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; \"dense smoke\"; \"heavy fog\"; \"impenetrable gloom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"(of an actor or role) being or playing the villain; \"Iago is the heavy role in `Othello'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"a serious (or tragic) role in a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavy","Term":"heavy","Definition":"an actor who plays villainous roles  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavya","Term":"heavy(a)","Definition":"prodigious; \"big spender\"; \"big eater\"; \"heavy investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyp","Term":"heavy(p)","Definition":"in an advanced stage of pregnancy; \"was big with child\"; \"was great with child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyarmed","Term":"heavy-armed","Definition":"having massive arms; \"he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavycoated","Term":"heavy-coated","Definition":"wearing a heavy coat; \"heavy-coated policemen astride noble horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyduty","Term":"heavy-duty","Definition":"designed for heavy work; \"a heavy-duty detergent\"; \"heavy-duty gloves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyfooted","Term":"heavy-footed","Definition":"(of movement) lacking ease or lightness; \"his tired heavy-footed walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyhanded","Term":"heavy-handed","Definition":"lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; \"a bumbling mechanic\"; \"a bungling performance\"; \"ham-handed governmental interference\"; \"could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature\"- Mary H. Vorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyhanded","Term":"heavy-handed","Definition":"unjustly domineering; \"incensed at the government's heavy-handed economic policies\"; \"a manager who rode roughshod over all opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyladen","Term":"heavy-laden","Definition":"bearing a physically heavy weight or load; \"tree limbs burdened with ice\"; \"a heavy-laden cart\"; \"loaded down with packages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyladen","Term":"heavy-laden","Definition":"burdened by cares; \"all ye that labor and are heavy-laden\"-Matt.11:28  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavylimbed","Term":"heavy-limbed","Definition":"having heavy limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavycream","Term":"heavy_cream","Definition":"contains more than 36% butterfat  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyhitter","Term":"heavy_hitter","Definition":"an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyhydrogen","Term":"heavy_hydrogen","Definition":"an isotope of hydrogen which has one neutron (as opposed to zero neutrons in hydrogen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavylifting","Term":"heavy_lifting","Definition":"difficult work; \"the boss hoped the plan would succeed but he wasn't willing to do the heavy lifting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavymetal","Term":"heavy_metal","Definition":"loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavymetal","Term":"heavy_metal","Definition":"a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavymetal_music","Term":"heavy_metal_music","Definition":"loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyparticle","Term":"heavy_particle","Definition":"any of the elementary particles having a mass equal to or greater than that of a proton and that participate in strong interactions; a hadron with a baryon number of +1  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyspar","Term":"heavy_spar","Definition":"a white or colorless mineral (BaSO4); the main source of barium  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyswell","Term":"heavy_swell","Definition":"a broad and deep undulation of the ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavywater","Term":"heavy_water","Definition":"water containing a substantial proportion of deuterium atoms, used in nuclear reactors  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweapon","Term":"heavy_weapon","Definition":"large but transportable armament  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavywhipping_cream","Term":"heavy_whipping_cream","Definition":"cream with a fat content of 48% or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyhearted","Term":"heavyhearted","Definition":"depressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyheartedness","Term":"heavyheartedness","Definition":"a feeling of dispirited melancholy  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyset","Term":"heavyset","Definition":"having a short and solid form or stature; \"a wrestler of compact build\"; \"he was tall and heavyset\"; \"stocky legs\"; \"a thickset young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweight","Term":"heavyweight","Definition":"a person of exceptional importance and reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweight","Term":"heavyweight","Definition":"a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweight","Term":"heavyweight","Definition":"a professional boxer who weighs more than 190 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweight","Term":"heavyweight","Definition":"a wrestler who weighs more than 214 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"heavyweight","Term":"heavyweight","Definition":"an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 201 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hebdomad","Term":"hebdomad","Definition":"any period of seven consecutive days; \"it rained for a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hebdomadal","Term":"hebdomadal","Definition":"of or occurring every seven days; \"a weekly visit\"; \"weekly paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hebdomadally","Term":"hebdomadally","Definition":"without missing a week; \"she visited her aunt weekly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hebdomadary","Term":"hebdomadary","Definition":"of or occurring every seven days; \"a weekly visit\"; \"weekly paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hebephrenia","Term":"hebephrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; 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forms the human heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"heelsover_head","Term":"heels_over_head","Definition":"in disorderly haste; \"we ran head over heels toward the shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heft","Term":"heft","Definition":"lift or elevate  "},{"SearchTerm":"heft","Term":"heft","Definition":"test the weight of something by lifting it  "},{"SearchTerm":"heft","Term":"heft","Definition":"the property of being large in mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"heftup","Term":"heft_up","Definition":"lift or elevate  "},{"SearchTerm":"heftiness","Term":"heftiness","Definition":"the property of being large in mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"heftiness","Term":"heftiness","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"hefty","Term":"hefty","Definition":"large in amount or extent or degree; \"it cost a considerable amount\"; \"a goodly amount\"; \"received a hefty bonus\"; \"a respectable sum\"; \"a tidy sum of money\"; \"a sizable fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hefty","Term":"hefty","Definition":"of considerable weight and size; 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\"the altitude gave her a headache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"height","Term":"height","Definition":"the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"height","Term":"height","Definition":"the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; \"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty\"; \"the artist's gifts are at their acme\"; \"at the height of her career\"; \"the peak of perfection\"; \"summer was at its peak\"; \"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame\"; \"the summit of his ambition\"; \"so many highest superlatives achieved by man\"; \"at the top of his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"make more intense, stronger, or more marked; \"The efforts were intensified\"; \"Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her\"; \"Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness\"; \"This event only deepened my convictions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"increase; \"This will enhance your enjoyment\"; \"heighten the tension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"make (one's senses) more acute; \"This drug will sharpen your vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"make more extreme; raise in quantity, degree, or intensity; \"heightened interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"become more extreme; \"The tension heightened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighten","Term":"heighten","Definition":"increase the height of; \"The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heighteninga","Term":"heightening(a)","Definition":"reaching a higher intensity; \"their heightening fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heights","Term":"heights","Definition":"a high place; \"they stood on high and observed the countryside\"; \"he doesn't like heights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heinous","Term":"heinous","Definition":"extremely wicked, deeply criminal; \"a flagitious crime\"; \"heinous accusations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heinously","Term":"heinously","Definition":"in a terribly evil manner; \"the child was heinously murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heinousness","Term":"heinousness","Definition":"the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane  "},{"SearchTerm":"heir","Term":"heir","Definition":"a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"heir","Term":"heir","Definition":"a person who inherits some title or office  "},{"SearchTerm":"heirat-law","Term":"heir-at-law","Definition":"the person legally entitled to inherit the property of someone who dies intestate  "},{"SearchTerm":"heirapparent","Term":"heir_apparent","Definition":"an heir whose right to an inheritance cannot be defeated if that person outlives the ancestor  "},{"SearchTerm":"heirpresumptive","Term":"heir_presumptive","Definition":"a person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative  "},{"SearchTerm":"heiress","Term":"heiress","Definition":"a female heir  "},{"SearchTerm":"heirloom","Term":"heirloom","Definition":"something that has been in a family for generations  "},{"SearchTerm":"heirloom","Term":"heirloom","Definition":"(law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance  "},{"SearchTerm":"heist","Term":"heist","Definition":"robbery at gunpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"heist","Term":"heist","Definition":"the act of stealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"heist","Term":"heist","Definition":"commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hejira","Term":"hejira","Definition":"a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"held","Term":"held","Definition":"occupied or in the control of; often used in combination; \"enemy-held territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliac","Term":"heliac","Definition":"pertaining to or near the sun; especially the first rising of a star after and last setting before its invisibility owing to its conjunction with the sun; \"the heliacal rising of the Dog Star\"; \"the heliacal or Sothic year is determined by the heliacal rising of Sothis (the Egyptian name for the Dog Star)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliacal","Term":"heliacal","Definition":"pertaining to or near the sun; especially the first rising of a star after and last setting before its invisibility owing to its conjunction with the sun; \"the heliacal rising of the Dog Star\"; \"the heliacal or Sothic year is determined by the heliacal rising of Sothis (the Egyptian name for the Dog Star)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helianthemum","Term":"helianthemum","Definition":"any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"helianthus","Term":"helianthus","Definition":"any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"helical","Term":"helical","Definition":"in the shape of a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"helicon","Term":"helicon","Definition":"a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician  "},{"SearchTerm":"helicopter","Term":"helicopter","Definition":"an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliocentric","Term":"heliocentric","Definition":"having the sun as the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliocentricparallax","Term":"heliocentric_parallax","Definition":"the parallax of a celestial body using two points in the earth's orbit around the sun as the baseline  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliogram","Term":"heliogram","Definition":"a message transmitted by means of the sun's rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliograph","Term":"heliograph","Definition":"signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliograph","Term":"heliograph","Definition":"an apparatus for sending telegraphic messages by using a mirror to turn the sun's rays off and on  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliogravure","Term":"heliogravure","Definition":"an intaglio print produced by gravure  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliolatry","Term":"heliolatry","Definition":"the worship of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliometer","Term":"heliometer","Definition":"an instrument used to measure the angular separation of two stars that are too far apart to be included in the field of view of an ordinary telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"heliopause","Term":"heliopause","Definition":"the boundary marking the edge of the sun's influence; 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\"he chased the young hellions out of his yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heller","Term":"heller","Definition":"100 halers equal 1 koruna in Czech Republic  "},{"SearchTerm":"heller","Term":"heller","Definition":"100 halers equal 1 koruna Slovakia  "},{"SearchTerm":"helleri","Term":"helleri","Definition":"freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; popular aquarium fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellfire","Term":"hellfire","Definition":"a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellgrammiate","Term":"hellgrammiate","Definition":"large brown aquatic larva of the dobsonfly; used as fishing bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellhole","Term":"hellhole","Definition":"any place of pain and turmoil; \"the hell of battle\"; \"the inferno of the engine room\"; \"when you're alone Christmas is the pits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellhound","Term":"hellhound","Definition":"(Greek mythology) the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades; son of Typhon  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellhound","Term":"hellhound","Definition":"a very evil man  "},{"SearchTerm":"hellion","Term":"hellion","Definition":"a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man); 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\"helm the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helm","Term":"helm","Definition":"steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmet","Term":"helmet","Definition":"a protective headgear made of hard material to resist blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmet","Term":"helmet","Definition":"armor plate that protects the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetshaped","Term":"helmet-shaped","Definition":"having the convex shape of a helmet  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetflower","Term":"helmet_flower","Definition":"a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetorchid","Term":"helmet_orchid","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetorchid","Term":"helmet_orchid","Definition":"any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmeted","Term":"helmeted","Definition":"equipped with or wearing a helmet  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetflower","Term":"helmetflower","Definition":"a poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetflower","Term":"helmetflower","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmetflower","Term":"helmetflower","Definition":"a herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"helminth","Term":"helminth","Definition":"worm that is parasitic on the intestines of vertebrates especially roundworms and tapeworms and flukes  "},{"SearchTerm":"helminthiasis","Term":"helminthiasis","Definition":"infestation of the body with parasitic worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"helminthic","Term":"helminthic","Definition":"capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"helminthic","Term":"helminthic","Definition":"a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"helmsman","Term":"helmsman","Definition":"the person who steers a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"helot","Term":"helot","Definition":"(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"improve the condition of; \"These pills will help the patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"improve; change for the better; \"New slipcovers will help the old living room furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; \"he gave me an assist with the housework\"; \"could not walk without assistance\"; \"rescue party went to their aid\"; \"offered his help in unloading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"help to some food; help with food or drink; \"I served him three times, and after that he helped himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"take or use; \"She helped herself to some of the office supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"give help or assistance; be of service; \"Everyone helped out during the earthquake\"; \"Can you help me carry this table?\"; \"She never helps around the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"contribute to the furtherance of; \"This money will help the development of literacy in developing countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"abstain from doing; always used with a negative; \"I can't help myself--I have to smoke\"; \"She could not help watching the sad spectacle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"be of use; \"This will help to prevent accidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"a means of serving; \"of no avail\"; \"there's no help for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do; \"visual aids in teaching\"; \"his job was to give technical assistance over the phone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"help","Term":"help","Definition":"a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; \"my invaluable assistant\"; \"they hired additional help to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpdesk","Term":"help_desk","Definition":"a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network  "},{"SearchTerm":"helponeself","Term":"help_oneself","Definition":"abstain from doing; always used with a negative; \"I can't help myself--I have to smoke\"; \"She could not help watching the sad spectacle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpout","Term":"help_out","Definition":"be of help, as in a particular situation of need; \"Can you help out tonight with the dinner guests?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpdesk","Term":"helpdesk","Definition":"a service that provides information and assistance to the users of a computer network  "},{"SearchTerm":"helper","Term":"helper","Definition":"a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)  "},{"SearchTerm":"helper","Term":"helper","Definition":"a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; \"my invaluable assistant\"; \"they hired additional help to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpert_cell","Term":"helper_T_cell","Definition":"T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpercell","Term":"helper_cell","Definition":"T cell with CD4 receptor that recognizes antigens on the surface of a virus-infected cell and secretes lymphokines that stimulate B cells and killer T cells; helper T cells are infected and killed by the AIDS virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpful","Term":"helpful","Definition":"providing assistance or serving a useful function  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpfully","Term":"helpfully","Definition":"in a helpful manner; \"the subtitles are helpfully conveyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpfulness","Term":"helpfulness","Definition":"friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpfulness","Term":"helpfulness","Definition":"the property of providing useful assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"helping","Term":"helping","Definition":"an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; \"the helpings were all small\"; \"his portion was larger than hers\"; \"there's enough for two servings each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpinghand","Term":"helping_hand","Definition":"physical assistance; \"give me a hand with the chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpless","Term":"helpless","Definition":"unable to manage independently; \"as helpless as a baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpless","Term":"helpless","Definition":"unable to function; without help  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpless","Term":"helpless","Definition":"lacking in or deprived of strength or power; \"lying ill and helpless\"; \"helpless with laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helplessly","Term":"helplessly","Definition":"in a helpless manner; \"the crowd watched him helplessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helplessness","Term":"helplessness","Definition":"powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; \"in spite of their weakness the group remains active\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"helplessness","Term":"helplessness","Definition":"a feeling of being unable to manage  "},{"SearchTerm":"helplessness","Term":"helplessness","Definition":"the state of needing help from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpmate","Term":"helpmate","Definition":"a helpful partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"helpmeet","Term":"helpmeet","Definition":"a helpful partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"helterskelter","Term":"helter-skelter","Definition":"haphazardly; 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\"it seeped along the hem of his jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hem","Term":"hem","Definition":"the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemand_haw","Term":"hem_and_haw","Definition":"utter `hems' and `haws'; indicated hesitation; \"He hemmed and hawed when asked to address the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemin","Term":"hem_in","Definition":"surround so as to force to give up; \"The Turks besieged Vienna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemin","Term":"hem_in","Definition":"surround in a restrictive manner; \"The building was hemmed in by flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemagglutinate","Term":"hemagglutinate","Definition":"cause the clumping together (of red blood cells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemagglutination","Term":"hemagglutination","Definition":"agglutination of red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemal","Term":"hemal","Definition":"relating to the blood vessels or blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemalarch","Term":"hemal_arch","Definition":"a structure arising ventrally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the caudal blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemangioma","Term":"hemangioma","Definition":"benign angioma consisting of a mass of blood vessels; some appear as birthmarks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemangiomasimplex","Term":"hemangioma_simplex","Definition":"a soft red birthmark  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematal","Term":"hematal","Definition":"relating to the blood vessels or blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematemesis","Term":"hematemesis","Definition":"vomiting blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematic","Term":"hematic","Definition":"relating to or containing or affecting blood; \"a hematic cyst\"; \"a hematic crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematin","Term":"hematin","Definition":"a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematinic","Term":"hematinic","Definition":"a medicine that increases the hemoglobin content of the blood; used to treat iron-deficiency anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematite","Term":"hematite","Definition":"the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocele","Term":"hematocele","Definition":"swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematochezia","Term":"hematochezia","Definition":"passage of stools containing blood (as from diverticulosis or colon cancer or peptic ulcer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematochrome","Term":"hematochrome","Definition":"a reddish coloring material found in some algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocoele","Term":"hematocoele","Definition":"swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocolpometra","Term":"hematocolpometra","Definition":"accumulation of blood in the vagina and uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocolpos","Term":"hematocolpos","Definition":"accumulation of menstrual blood in the vagina (usually due to an imperforate hymen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocrit","Term":"hematocrit","Definition":"a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocrit","Term":"hematocrit","Definition":"the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocyst","Term":"hematocyst","Definition":"a cyst containing blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocytopenia","Term":"hematocytopenia","Definition":"an abnormally low number of red blood cells in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematocyturia","Term":"hematocyturia","Definition":"the presence of red blood cells in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematogenesis","Term":"hematogenesis","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematogenic","Term":"hematogenic","Definition":"pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; \"hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematohiston","Term":"hematohiston","Definition":"a colorless protein obtained by removing heme from hemoglobin; the oxygen carrying compound in red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematoidin","Term":"hematoidin","Definition":"an orange-yellow pigment in the bile that forms as a product of hemoglobin; excess amounts in the blood produce the yellow appearance observed in jaundice  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematologic","Term":"hematologic","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in hematology  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematological","Term":"hematological","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in hematology  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematologist","Term":"hematologist","Definition":"a doctor who specializes in diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematology","Term":"hematology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematolysis","Term":"hematolysis","Definition":"lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematoma","Term":"hematoma","Definition":"a localized swelling filled with blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematopoeiticstem_cell","Term":"hematopoeitic_stem_cell","Definition":"blood forming stem cells in the bone marrow; T cells and B cells arise from these stem cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematopoiesis","Term":"hematopoiesis","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematopoietic","Term":"hematopoietic","Definition":"pertaining to the formation of blood or blood cells; \"hemopoietic stem cells in bone marrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hematuria","Term":"hematuria","Definition":"the presence of blood in the urine; often a symptom of urinary tract disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"heme","Term":"heme","Definition":"a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemeralopia","Term":"hemeralopia","Definition":"inability to see clearly in bright light  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemerobiid","Term":"hemerobiid","Definition":"small dark-colored lacewing fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemerobiidfly","Term":"hemerobiid_fly","Definition":"small dark-colored lacewing fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemiacetal","Term":"hemiacetal","Definition":"an organic compound usually formed as an intermediate product in the preparation of acetals from aldehydes or ketones  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemianopia","Term":"hemianopia","Definition":"blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemianopicscotoma","Term":"hemianopic_scotoma","Definition":"a scotoma involving half of the visual field  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemianopsia","Term":"hemianopsia","Definition":"blindness in one half of the visual field of one or both eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemic","Term":"hemic","Definition":"relating to or containing or affecting blood; 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usually show incomplete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemipteron","Term":"hemipteron","Definition":"insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemipterousinsect","Term":"hemipterous_insect","Definition":"insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemisphere","Term":"hemisphere","Definition":"either half of the cerebrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemisphere","Term":"hemisphere","Definition":"half of the terrestrial globe  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemisphere","Term":"hemisphere","Definition":"half of a sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemispheric","Term":"hemispheric","Definition":"of or relating to the cerebral hemispheres  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemispherical","Term":"hemispherical","Definition":"of or relating to or being a hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemizygosvein","Term":"hemizygos_vein","Definition":"a continuation of the left ascending lumbar vein; 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function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues; \"fish have simpler hemoglobin than mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemoglobinemia","Term":"hemoglobinemia","Definition":"presence of excessive hemoglobin in the blood plasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemoglobinopathy","Term":"hemoglobinopathy","Definition":"a blood disease characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobins in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemoglobinuria","Term":"hemoglobinuria","Definition":"presence of hemoglobin in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemolysin","Term":"hemolysin","Definition":"any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemolysis","Term":"hemolysis","Definition":"lysis of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemolytic","Term":"hemolytic","Definition":"relating to or involving or causing hemolysis; \"hemolytic anemia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemolyticanemia","Term":"hemolytic_anemia","Definition":"anemia resulting from destruction of erythrocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemophile","Term":"hemophile","Definition":"someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemophilia","Term":"hemophilia","Definition":"congenital tendency to uncontrolled bleeding; 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left from the breakdown of hemoglobin; can be a sign of disturbed iron metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemosiderosis","Term":"hemosiderosis","Definition":"abnormal deposit of hemosiderin; often a symptom of thalassemia or hemochromatosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemostasia","Term":"hemostasia","Definition":"surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemostasis","Term":"hemostasis","Definition":"surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemostat","Term":"hemostat","Definition":"a surgical instrument that stops bleeding by clamping the blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemostatic","Term":"hemostatic","Definition":"tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemothorax","Term":"hemothorax","Definition":"accumulation of blood in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemp","Term":"hemp","Definition":"a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemp","Term":"hemp","Definition":"any plant of the genus Cannabis; 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\"hemstitch a sleeve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemstitch","Term":"hemstitch","Definition":"embroidery similar to drawnwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemstitch","Term":"hemstitch","Definition":"a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"hemstitching","Term":"hemstitching","Definition":"a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"hen","Term":"hen","Definition":"female of certain aquatic animals e.g. octopus or lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"hen","Term":"hen","Definition":"adult female bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"hen","Term":"hen","Definition":"adult female chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"hen","Term":"hen","Definition":"flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"henof-the-woods","Term":"hen-of-the-woods","Definition":"large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"henpeck","Term":"hen-peck","Definition":"bother persistently with trivial complaints; \"She nags her husband all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"henharrier","Term":"hen_harrier","Definition":"common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  "},{"SearchTerm":"henhawk","Term":"hen_hawk","Definition":"nontechnical term for any hawks said to prey on poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"henof_the_woods","Term":"hen_of_the_woods","Definition":"large greyish-brown edible fungus forming a mass of overlapping caps that somewhat resembles a hen at the base of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"henparty","Term":"hen_party","Definition":"a party for women only  "},{"SearchTerm":"henyard","Term":"hen_yard","Definition":"an enclosed yard for keeping poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"henbane","Term":"henbane","Definition":"poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"henbit","Term":"henbit","Definition":"Eurasian plant having toothed leaves and small two-lipped white or purplish-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hence","Term":"hence","Definition":"(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; 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having both male female reproductive organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphrodite","Term":"hermaphrodite","Definition":"one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphroditebrig","Term":"hermaphrodite_brig","Definition":"two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphroditic","Term":"hermaphroditic","Definition":"of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphroditic","Term":"hermaphroditic","Definition":"of or relating to monoclinous plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphroditism","Term":"hermaphroditism","Definition":"showing characteristics of both sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermaphroditism","Term":"hermaphroditism","Definition":"congenital condition in which external genitalia and internal sex organs have both male and female characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermeneutic","Term":"hermeneutic","Definition":"interpretive or explanatory  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermeneutics","Term":"hermeneutics","Definition":"the branch of theology that deals with principles of exegesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermetic","Term":"hermetic","Definition":"completely sealed; completely airtight  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermetically","Term":"hermetically","Definition":"in an airtight manner; \"this bag is hermetically sealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermit","Term":"hermit","Definition":"one who lives in solitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermit","Term":"hermit","Definition":"one retired from society for religious reasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermitcrab","Term":"hermit_crab","Definition":"small soft-bodied marine crustaceans living in cast-off shells of gastropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermitthrush","Term":"hermit_thrush","Definition":"North American thrush noted for its complex and appealing song  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermitage","Term":"hermitage","Definition":"the abode of a hermit  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermitic","Term":"hermitic","Definition":"characterized by ascetic solitude; \"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony\"; \"his hermitic existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hermitical","Term":"hermitical","Definition":"characterized by ascetic solitude; \"the eremitic element in the life of a religious colony\"; 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often the offspring of a mortal and a god  "},{"SearchTerm":"hero","Term":"hero","Definition":"a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength; \"RAF pilots were the heroes of the Battle of Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroworship","Term":"hero-worship","Definition":"love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; \"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"herosandwich","Term":"hero_sandwich","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroworship","Term":"hero_worship","Definition":"admiration for great men (or their memory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroworshiper","Term":"hero_worshiper","Definition":"someone who worships heroes  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroworshipper","Term":"hero_worshipper","Definition":"someone who worships heroes  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroic","Term":"heroic","Definition":"having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; 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\"the heroic age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroic","Term":"heroic","Definition":"a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroiccouplet","Term":"heroic_couplet","Definition":"a couplet consisting of two rhymed lines of iambic pentameter and written in an elevated style  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroicmeter","Term":"heroic_meter","Definition":"a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroicpoem","Term":"heroic_poem","Definition":"a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroicpoetry","Term":"heroic_poetry","Definition":"poetry celebrating the deeds of some hero  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroicstanza","Term":"heroic_stanza","Definition":"a quatrain consisting of two heroic couplets written in an elevated style; the rhyme scheme is abab  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroictale","Term":"heroic_tale","Definition":"a story of an adventure  "},{"SearchTerm":"heroicverse","Term":"heroic_verse","Definition":"a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; 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usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpesgenitalis","Term":"herpes_genitalis","Definition":"an infection caused by herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) that is usually transmitted by sexual contact; marked by recurrent attacks of painful eruptions on the skin and mucous membranes of the genital area  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpeslabialis","Term":"herpes_labialis","Definition":"caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpessimplex","Term":"herpes_simplex","Definition":"a herpes virus that affects the skin and nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpessimplex","Term":"herpes_simplex","Definition":"an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus; affects the skin and nervous system; produces small temporary (but sometimes painful) blisters on the skin and mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpessimplex_1","Term":"herpes_simplex_1","Definition":"a herpes virus that causes oral herpes  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpessimplex_2","Term":"herpes_simplex_2","Definition":"a herpes virus that can cause genital herpes  "},{"SearchTerm":"herpessimplex_encephalitis","Term":"herpes_simplex_encephalitis","Definition":"common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; 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usually salted or pickled  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringgull","Term":"herring_gull","Definition":"large gull of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringhog","Term":"herring_hog","Definition":"the common porpoise of the northern Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringsalad","Term":"herring_salad","Definition":"based on pickled herring  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringbone","Term":"herringbone","Definition":"a twilled fabric with a herringbone pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringbone","Term":"herringbone","Definition":"a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery  "},{"SearchTerm":"herringbonepattern","Term":"herringbone_pattern","Definition":"a pattern of columns of short parallel lines with all the lines in one column sloping one way and lines in adjacent columns sloping the other way; it is used in weaving, masonry, parquetry, embroidery  "},{"SearchTerm":"hertz","Term":"hertz","Definition":"the unit of frequency; 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\"a heated swimming pool\"; \"wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana\"; \"he was all het up and sweaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hetup","Term":"het_up","Definition":"made warm or hot (`het' is a dialectal variant of `heated'); \"a heated swimming pool\"; \"wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana\"; \"he was all het up and sweaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hetupp","Term":"het_up(p)","Definition":"worked up emotionally by anger or excitement; \"was terribly het up over the killing of the eagle\"; \"got really het up over the new taxes\"; \"he was suddenly het up about racing cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocercal","Term":"heterocercal","Definition":"possessing a tail with the upper lobe larger than the lower and with the vertebral column prolonged into the upper lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocercalfin","Term":"heterocercal_fin","Definition":"a tail fin with unequal lobes in which the vertebral column turns upward into the larger lobe as in sharks  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocycle","Term":"heterocycle","Definition":"a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocycle","Term":"heterocycle","Definition":"a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocyclic","Term":"heterocyclic","Definition":"containing a closed ring of atoms of which at least one is not a carbon atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocyclic","Term":"heterocyclic","Definition":"a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocycliccompound","Term":"heterocyclic_compound","Definition":"a compound containing a heterocyclic ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterocyclicring","Term":"heterocyclic_ring","Definition":"a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodactyl","Term":"heterodactyl","Definition":"(of bird feet) having the first and second toes directed backward the third and fourth forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodactylfoot","Term":"heterodactyl_foot","Definition":"a bird's foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodox","Term":"heterodox","Definition":"characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodoxy","Term":"heterodoxy","Definition":"the quality of being unorthodox  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodoxy","Term":"heterodoxy","Definition":"any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodyne","Term":"heterodyne","Definition":"combine (a radio frequency wave) with a locally generated wave of a different frequency so as to produce a new frequency equal to the sum or the difference between the two  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodyne","Term":"heterodyne","Definition":"of or relating to the beat produced by heterodyning two oscillations  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodyneoscillator","Term":"heterodyne_oscillator","Definition":"an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterodynereceiver","Term":"heterodyne_receiver","Definition":"a radio receiver that combines a locally generated frequency with the carrier frequency to produce a supersonic signal that is demodulated and amplified  "},{"SearchTerm":"heteroecious","Term":"heteroecious","Definition":"of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species; \"heteroecious fungi\"; \"heteroecious insects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogeneity","Term":"heterogeneity","Definition":"the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogeneous","Term":"heterogeneous","Definition":"originating outside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogeneous","Term":"heterogeneous","Definition":"consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; \"the population of the United States is vast and heterogeneous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogeneousness","Term":"heterogeneousness","Definition":"the quality of being diverse and not comparable in kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogenesis","Term":"heterogenesis","Definition":"the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogenous","Term":"heterogenous","Definition":"originating outside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterogenous","Term":"heterogenous","Definition":"consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature; 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\"the word `bow' is an example of a heteronym\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterophilantibody","Term":"heterophil_antibody","Definition":"an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterophiltest","Term":"heterophil_test","Definition":"a blood test to detect heterophil antibodies that agglutinate sheep red blood cells; positive result indicates infectious mononucleosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterophileantibody","Term":"heterophile_antibody","Definition":"an antibody found in the blood of someone suffering from infectious mononucleosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"heteroploid","Term":"heteroploid","Definition":"(genetics) an organism or cell having a chromosome number that is not an even multiple of the haploid chromosome number for that species  "},{"SearchTerm":"heteroploidy","Term":"heteroploidy","Definition":"the condition of being heteroploid  "},{"SearchTerm":"heteropterousinsect","Term":"heteropterous_insect","Definition":"true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexism","Term":"heterosexism","Definition":"discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexual","Term":"heterosexual","Definition":"sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexual","Term":"heterosexual","Definition":"a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexualperson","Term":"heterosexual_person","Definition":"a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexualism","Term":"heterosexualism","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosexuality","Term":"heterosexuality","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosis","Term":"heterosis","Definition":"(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterosporous","Term":"heterosporous","Definition":"characterized by heterospory  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterospory","Term":"heterospory","Definition":"the development of both microspores and megaspores  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterostracan","Term":"heterostracan","Definition":"extinct jawless fish with the anterior part of the body covered with bony plates; of the Silurian and Devonian  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterotaxy","Term":"heterotaxy","Definition":"any abnormal position of the organs of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterothermic","Term":"heterothermic","Definition":"of animals except birds and mammals; having body temperature that varies with the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterotroph","Term":"heterotroph","Definition":"an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterotrophic","Term":"heterotrophic","Definition":"requiring organic compounds of carbon and nitrogen for nourishment; \"most animals are heterotrophic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterozygosity","Term":"heterozygosity","Definition":"the state of being heterozygous; having two different alleles of the same gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterozygote","Term":"heterozygote","Definition":"(genetics) an organism having two different alleles of a particular gene and so giving rise to varying offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"heterozygous","Term":"heterozygous","Definition":"having dissimilar alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; 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cut down, strike; \"hew an oak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hew","Term":"hew","Definition":"make or shape as with an axe; \"hew out a path in the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hewout","Term":"hew_out","Definition":"make or shape as with an axe; \"hew out a path in the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hewer","Term":"hewer","Definition":"a person who hews  "},{"SearchTerm":"hewn","Term":"hewn","Definition":"cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel; \"a house built of hewn logs\"; \"rough-hewn stone\"; \"a path hewn through the underbrush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hex","Term":"hex","Definition":"cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hex","Term":"hex","Definition":"of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base  "},{"SearchTerm":"hex","Term":"hex","Definition":"an evil spell; \"a witch put a curse on his whole family\"; \"he put the whammy on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexnut","Term":"hex_nut","Definition":"a nut with a hexagonal shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexachlorophene","Term":"hexachlorophene","Definition":"antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexacosanoicacid","Term":"hexacosanoic_acid","Definition":"a white solid fatty acid found in waxes (such as beeswax)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexad","Term":"hexad","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecanoicacid","Term":"hexadecanoic_acid","Definition":"a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecimal","Term":"hexadecimal","Definition":"of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecimaldigit","Term":"hexadecimal_digit","Definition":"a digit from 0 to 15 in hexadecimal notation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecimalnotation","Term":"hexadecimal_notation","Definition":"any notation that uses 16 different characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecimalnumber_system","Term":"hexadecimal_number_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexadecimalsystem","Term":"hexadecimal_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexagon","Term":"hexagon","Definition":"a six-sided polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexagonal","Term":"hexagonal","Definition":"having six sides or divided into hexagons  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexagram","Term":"hexagram","Definition":"a regular polygon formed by extending each of the sides of a regular hexagon to form two equilateral triangles  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexahedron","Term":"hexahedron","Definition":"any polyhedron having six plane faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexameter","Term":"hexameter","Definition":"a verse line having six metrical feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexane","Term":"hexane","Definition":"a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexanedioicacid","Term":"hexanedioic_acid","Definition":"a carboxylic acid used in the manufacture of nylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexangular","Term":"hexangular","Definition":"having six sides or divided into hexagons  "},{"SearchTerm":"hexanoicacid","Term":"hexanoic_acid","Definition":"a fatty acid found in animal oils and fats or made synthetically; 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\"hidden valleys\"; \"a hidden cave\"; \"an obscure retreat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hidden","Term":"hidden","Definition":"designed to elude detection; \"a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole\"; \"a secret passage\"; \"the secret compartment in the desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hidden","Term":"hidden","Definition":"not accessible to view; \"concealed (or hidden) damage\"; \"in stormy weather the stars are out of sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiddenreserve","Term":"hidden_reserve","Definition":"reserves that do not show up on the balance sheet (as by understating values)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiddentax","Term":"hidden_tax","Definition":"a tax paid unwittingly by the consumer (such as ad valorem taxes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiddenite","Term":"hiddenite","Definition":"a green transparent form of the mineral spodumene used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiddenness","Term":"hiddenness","Definition":"the state of being covert and hidden  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; \"a hidden message\"; \"a veiled threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"cover as if with a shroud; \"The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"body covering of a living animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"prevent from being seen or discovered; \"hide the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"be or go into hiding; keep out of sight, as for protection and safety; \"Probably his horse would be close to where he was hiding\"; \"She is hiding out in a cabin in Montana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hide","Term":"hide","Definition":"the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hideand-seek","Term":"hide-and-seek","Definition":"a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them  "},{"SearchTerm":"hideand_go_seek","Term":"hide_and_go_seek","Definition":"a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them  "},{"SearchTerm":"hideout","Term":"hide_out","Definition":"be or go into hiding; 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horrible repulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hideout","Term":"hideout","Definition":"a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiding","Term":"hiding","Definition":"the activity of keeping something secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiding","Term":"hiding","Definition":"the state of being hidden; \"he went into hiding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hidingplace","Term":"hiding_place","Definition":"a place suitable for hiding something (such as yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hidrosis","Term":"hidrosis","Definition":"the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; \"perspiration is a homeostatic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hidrotic","Term":"hidrotic","Definition":"of or relating to sweat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hie","Term":"hie","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiemal","Term":"hiemal","Definition":"characteristic of or relating to winter; \"bears in brumal sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hierarch","Term":"hierarch","Definition":"a senior clergyman and dignitary  "},{"SearchTerm":"hierarch","Term":"hierarch","Definition":"a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy  "},{"SearchTerm":"hierarchal","Term":"hierarchal","Definition":"classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers; 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one person's upraised palm slaps the upraised palm of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"highflown","Term":"high-flown","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highflown","Term":"high-flown","Definition":"pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); \"high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school\"; \"a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highgrade","Term":"high-grade","Definition":"surpassing in quality; \"top-grade ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highhanded","Term":"high-handed","Definition":"given to haughty disregard of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"highhandedly","Term":"high-handedly","Definition":"in a domineering high-handed manner; \"he behaved high-handedly toward his employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highhandedness","Term":"high-handedness","Definition":"overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  "},{"SearchTerm":"highhatcymbal","Term":"high-hat_cymbal","Definition":"cymbals that are operated by a foot pedal  "},{"SearchTerm":"highinterest","Term":"high-interest","Definition":"(used of loans) charging a relatively large percentage of the amount borrowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"highkeyed","Term":"high-keyed","Definition":"(of persons) excitable  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlevel","Term":"high-level","Definition":"occurring at or from a relative high altitude; 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\"The actress high-tailed to her villa when reporters began to follow her to the restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hightech","Term":"high-tech","Definition":"resembling or making use of highly advanced technology or devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"hightension","Term":"high-tension","Definition":"subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage; \"high-tension wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highticketa","Term":"high-ticket(a)","Definition":"very expensive; \"big-ticket items like cars and furs\"; \"a big-ticket government program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hightoned","Term":"high-toned","Definition":"pretentiously elegant; \"a high-toned restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hightop","Term":"high-top","Definition":"(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hightopped","Term":"high-topped","Definition":"(of shoes or boots) having relatively high uppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"highup","Term":"high-up","Definition":"an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  "},{"SearchTerm":"highvelocity","Term":"high-velocity","Definition":"operating at high speed; 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\"highlight the area above your eyebrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlight","Term":"highlight","Definition":"move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; \"The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlight","Term":"highlight","Definition":"an area of lightness in a picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlight","Term":"highlight","Definition":"the most interesting or memorable part; \"the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlighter","Term":"highlighter","Definition":"a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlighter","Term":"highlighter","Definition":"a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones  "},{"SearchTerm":"highlighting","Term":"highlighting","Definition":"an area of lightness in a picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"highly","Term":"highly","Definition":"in a high position or level or rank; \"details known by only a few highly placed persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"highly","Term":"highly","Definition":"to a high degree or extent; 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\"she enjoys a hike in her spare time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hike","Term":"hike","Definition":"walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise; \"We were hiking in Colorado\"; \"hike the Rockies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hike","Term":"hike","Definition":"increase; \"The landlord hiked up the rents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hike","Term":"hike","Definition":"the amount a salary is increased; \"he got a 3% raise\"; \"he got a wage hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hike","Term":"hike","Definition":"an increase in cost; \"they asked for a 10% rise in rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hikeup","Term":"hike_up","Definition":"pull up; \"He hitched up his socks and pants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hikeup","Term":"hike_up","Definition":"increase; \"The landlord hiked up the rents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiker","Term":"hiker","Definition":"a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiking","Term":"hiking","Definition":"a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; \"she enjoys a hike in her spare time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hilar","Term":"hilar","Definition":"of or relating to or located near a hilum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hilarious","Term":"hilarious","Definition":"marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; 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\"back (or hind) legs\"; \"the hinder part of a carcass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindend","Term":"hind_end","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindleg","Term":"hind_leg","Definition":"the back limb of a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindlimb","Term":"hind_limb","Definition":"a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindbrain","Term":"hindbrain","Definition":"the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinder","Term":"hinder","Definition":"put at a disadvantage; \"The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinder","Term":"hinder","Definition":"be a hindrance or obstacle to; \"She is impeding the progress of our project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinder","Term":"hinder","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindera","Term":"hinder(a)","Definition":"located at or near the back of an animal; \"back (or hind) legs\"; \"the hinder part of a carcass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinderance","Term":"hinderance","Definition":"the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinderance","Term":"hinderance","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinderance","Term":"hinderance","Definition":"something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindering","Term":"hindering","Definition":"preventing movement; \"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinderingly","Term":"hinderingly","Definition":"in an obstructive manner; \"he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindermost","Term":"hindermost","Definition":"located farthest to the rear  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindfoot","Term":"hindfoot","Definition":"a rear foot of a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindgut","Term":"hindgut","Definition":"the caudal part of the alimentary canal in vertebrate embryos  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindlimb","Term":"hindlimb","Definition":"a posterior appendage such as a leg or the homologous structure in other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindmost","Term":"hindmost","Definition":"located farthest to the rear  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindquarter","Term":"hindquarter","Definition":"the back half of a side of meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindquarters","Term":"hindquarters","Definition":"the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hindquarters","Term":"hindquarters","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; 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intimate by a hint  "},{"SearchTerm":"hint","Term":"hint","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hint","Term":"hint","Definition":"a slight indication  "},{"SearchTerm":"hint","Term":"hint","Definition":"an indirect suggestion; \"not a breath of scandal ever touched her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hint","Term":"hint","Definition":"a just detectable amount; \"he speaks French with a trace of an accent\"; \"a hint mockery in her manner\"; \"a tint of glamour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hint","Term":"hint","Definition":"a slight but appreciable amount; \"this dish could use a touch of garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hinterland","Term":"hinterland","Definition":"a remote and undeveloped area  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"informed about the latest trends  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"the ball-and-socket joint between the head of the femur and the acetabulum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"the fruit of a rose plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"hip","Term":"hip","Definition":"(architecture) the exterior angle formed by the junction of a sloping side and a sloping end of a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiphop","Term":"hip-hop","Definition":"genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; 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made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipflask","Term":"hipflask","Definition":"a flask that holds spirits  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiplength","Term":"hiplength","Definition":"extending to or just over the hips; \"a hiplength jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipless","Term":"hipless","Definition":"having or seeming to have no hips; \"slim and hipless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipline","Term":"hipline","Definition":"the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipline","Term":"hipline","Definition":"the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippeastrum","Term":"hippeastrum","Definition":"amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipped","Term":"hipped","Definition":"(of a roof) sloping on all sides; \"a hipped roof has sloping ends rather than gables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hipped","Term":"hipped","Definition":"having hips; or having hips as specified (usually in combination); \"broad-hipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippedroof","Term":"hipped_roof","Definition":"a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippedtile","Term":"hipped_tile","Definition":"a tile shaped so as to cover the hip of a hip roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippie","Term":"hippie","Definition":"someone who rejects the established culture; advocates extreme liberalism in politics and lifestyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippies","Term":"hippies","Definition":"a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippo","Term":"hippo","Definition":"massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippoboscid","Term":"hippoboscid","Definition":"bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hippocampus","Term":"hippocampus","Definition":"a complex neural structure (shaped like a sea horse) consisting of grey matter and located on the floor of each lateral ventricle; 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\"he signed up for a week's car hire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hire","Term":"hire","Definition":"engage for service under a term of contract; \"We took an apartment on a quiet street\"; \"Let's rent a car\"; \"Shall we take a guide in Rome?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hire","Term":"hire","Definition":"engage or hire for work; \"They hired two new secretaries in the department\"; \"How many people has she employed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hire","Term":"hire","Definition":"hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"hire","Term":"hire","Definition":"a newly hired employee; \"the new hires need special training\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hirepurchase","Term":"hire-purchase","Definition":"installment plan; \"we bought a car on the never-never\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hirecar","Term":"hire_car","Definition":"a rented car; \"she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hireout","Term":"hire_out","Definition":"grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; 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\"a successful graft or transplant requires a high degree of histocompatibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"histocompatibilitycomplex","Term":"histocompatibility_complex","Definition":"a family of fifty or more genes on the sixth human chromosome that code for proteins on the surfaces of cells and that play a role in the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"histogram","Term":"histogram","Definition":"a bar chart representing a frequency distribution; heights of the bars represent observed frequencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"histoincompatibility","Term":"histoincompatibility","Definition":"incompatibility in which one person's tissue cannot be transplanted to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"histologic","Term":"histologic","Definition":"of or relating to histology  "},{"SearchTerm":"histological","Term":"histological","Definition":"of or relating to histology  "},{"SearchTerm":"histologically","Term":"histologically","Definition":"involving the use of histology or histological techniques; \"histologically identifiable structures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"histologist","Term":"histologist","Definition":"anatomist who specializes in the microscopic study of animal tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"histology","Term":"histology","Definition":"the branch of biology that studies the microscopic structure of animal or plant tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"histone","Term":"histone","Definition":"a simple protein containing mainly basic amino acids; 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often affected; \"histrionic gestures\"; \"an attitude of melodramatic despair\"; \"a theatrical pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"histrionics","Term":"histrionics","Definition":"a performance of a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"histrionics","Term":"histrionics","Definition":"a deliberate display of emotion for effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball); \"he came all the way around on Williams' hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"a conspicuous success; \"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career\"; \"that new Broadway show is a real smasher\"; \"the party went with a bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"the act of contacting one thing with another; \"repeated hitting raised a large bruise\"; \"after three misses she finally got a hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"a connection made via the internet to another website; \"WordNet gets many hits from users worldwide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to; \"He tries to hit on women in bars\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"gain points in a game; \"The home team scored many times\"; \"He hit a home run\"; \"He hit .300 in the past season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; \"The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939\"; \"We must strike the enemy's oil fields\"; \"in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"hit with a missile from a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"hit the intended target or goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; \"We were hit by really bad weather\"; \"He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager\"; \"The earthquake struck at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments; \"The pianist strikes a middle C\"; \"strike `z' on the keyboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"hit against; come into sudden contact with; \"The car hit a tree\"; \"He struck the table with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate; \"it has all the earmarks of a Mafia hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; \"He hit her hard in the face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"cause to move by striking; \"hit a ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; \"The thermometer hit 100 degrees\"; \"This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"reach a destination, either real or abstract; \"We hit Detroit by noon\"; \"The water reached the doorstep\"; \"We barely made it to the finish line\"; \"I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"drive something violently into a location; \"he hit his fist on the table\"; \"she struck her head on the low ceiling\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"cause to experience suddenly; \"Panic struck me\"; \"An interesting idea hit her\"; \"A thought came to me\"; \"The thought struck terror in our minds\"; \"They were struck with fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"encounter by chance; \"I stumbled across a long-lost cousin last night in a restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"kill intentionally and with premeditation; \"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"a dose of a narcotic drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"hit","Term":"hit","Definition":"(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together; \"the collision of the particles resulted in an exchange of energy and a change of direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitand-run","Term":"hit-and-run","Definition":"designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; \"hit-and-run units\"; \"tip-and-run assaults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitand-runa","Term":"hit-and-run(a)","Definition":"involving a driver of a motor vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitor-miss","Term":"hit-or-miss","Definition":"dependent upon or characterized by chance; \"a haphazard plan of action\"; \"his judgment is rather hit-or-miss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hithome","Term":"hit_home","Definition":"refer to or be relevant or familiar to; \"I hope this message hits home!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitit_up","Term":"hit_it_up","Definition":"become drunk or drink excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitlist","Term":"hit_list","Definition":"a list of victims to be eliminated (as by murder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitman","Term":"hit_man","Definition":"a professional killer who uses a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitparade","Term":"hit_parade","Definition":"a ranked list of the songs that are most popular at a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitparade","Term":"hit_parade","Definition":"a collection of the best or most popular people or items of a given kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitsquad","Term":"hit_squad","Definition":"a team of assassins  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_books","Term":"hit_the_books","Definition":"learn by reading books; \"He is studying geology in his room\"; \"I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_bottle","Term":"hit_the_bottle","Definition":"consume alcohol; \"We were up drinking all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_ceiling","Term":"hit_the_ceiling","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_deck","Term":"hit_the_deck","Definition":"fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; \"The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_dirt","Term":"hit_the_dirt","Definition":"fall or drop suddenly, usually to evade some danger; \"The soldiers hit the dirt when they heard gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_hay","Term":"hit_the_hay","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_jackpot","Term":"hit_the_jackpot","Definition":"succeed by luck; \"I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_roof","Term":"hit_the_roof","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitthe_sack","Term":"hit_the_sack","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"to hook or entangle; \"One foot caught in the stirrup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"connect to a vehicle: \"hitch the trailer to the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; \"the yung filly bucked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; \"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"travel by getting free rides from motorists  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"a knot that can be undone by pulling against the strain that holds it; a temporary knot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"a connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"an unforeseen obstacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"the state of inactivity following an interruption; \"the negotiations were in arrest\"; \"held them in check\"; \"during the halt he got some lunch\"; \"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow\"; \"he spent the entire stop in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitch","Term":"hitch","Definition":"a period of time spent in military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchup","Term":"hitch_up","Definition":"pull up; \"He hitched up his socks and pants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchhike","Term":"hitchhike","Definition":"travel by getting free rides from motorists  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchhiker","Term":"hitchhiker","Definition":"a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchingbar","Term":"hitching_bar","Definition":"a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchingpost","Term":"hitching_post","Definition":"a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitchrack","Term":"hitchrack","Definition":"a fixed horizontal rail to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying  "},{"SearchTerm":"hither","Term":"hither","Definition":"to this place (especially toward the speaker); \"come here, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitherand_thither","Term":"hither_and_thither","Definition":"from one place or situation to another; \"we were driven from pillar to post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitherto","Term":"hitherto","Definition":"used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; \"So far he hasn't called\"; \"the sun isn't up yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitless","Term":"hitless","Definition":"(of a batter) without a hit; \"he went hitless for three innings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitless","Term":"hitless","Definition":"having no points scores; \"a scoreless inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitman","Term":"hitman","Definition":"a professional killer who uses a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitter","Term":"hitter","Definition":"(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitter","Term":"hitter","Definition":"someone who hits; \"a hard hitter\"; \"a fine striker of the ball\"; \"blacksmiths are good hitters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hitting","Term":"hitting","Definition":"the act of contacting one thing with another; \"repeated hitting raised a large bruise\"; \"after three misses she finally got a hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hittingaverage","Term":"hitting_average","Definition":"(baseball) a measure of a batter's performance; the number of base hits divided by the number of official times at bat; \"Ted Williams once had a batting average above .400\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"gather into a hive; \"The beekeeper hived the swarm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"move together in a hive or as if in a hive; \"The bee swarms are hiving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"store, like bees; \"bees hive honey and pollen\"; \"He hived lots of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"a teeming multitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"hive","Term":"hive","Definition":"a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiveaway","Term":"hive_away","Definition":"keep or lay aside for future use; \"store grain for the winter\"; \"The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiveoff","Term":"hive_off","Definition":"withdraw (money) and move into a different location, often secretly and with dishonest intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiveoff","Term":"hive_off","Definition":"remove from a group and make separate; \"The unit was hived off from its parent company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hiveup","Term":"hive_up","Definition":"save up as for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"hives","Term":"hives","Definition":"an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hl","Term":"hl","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 100 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"hm","Term":"hm","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 100 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"hohum","Term":"ho-hum","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoactzin","Term":"hoactzin","Definition":"crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoagie","Term":"hoagie","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoagy","Term":"hoagy","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoar","Term":"hoar","Definition":"showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; \"whose beard with age is hoar\"-Coleridge; \"nodded his hoary head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoar","Term":"hoar","Definition":"ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoard","Term":"hoard","Definition":"get or gather together; \"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife\"; \"She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis\"; \"She rolled up a small fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoard","Term":"hoard","Definition":"save up as for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoard","Term":"hoard","Definition":"a secret store of valuables or money  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoardedwealth","Term":"hoarded_wealth","Definition":"accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; \"the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarder","Term":"hoarder","Definition":"a person who accumulates things and hides them away for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarding","Term":"hoarding","Definition":"large outdoor signboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarfrost","Term":"hoarfrost","Definition":"ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoariness","Term":"hoariness","Definition":"great age (especially grey or white with age)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoariness","Term":"hoariness","Definition":"a silvery-white color  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarse","Term":"hoarse","Definition":"deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; \"gruff voices\"; \"the dog's gruff barking\"; \"hoarse cries\"; \"makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky\"- Virgil Thomson  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarsely","Term":"hoarsely","Definition":"in a hoarse or husky voice; \"`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarseness","Term":"hoarseness","Definition":"a throaty harshness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoary","Term":"hoary","Definition":"covered with fine whitish hairs or down  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoary","Term":"hoary","Definition":"ancient; \"hoary jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoary","Term":"hoary","Definition":"showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; \"whose beard with age is hoar\"-Coleridge; \"nodded his hoary head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoaryalison","Term":"hoary_alison","Definition":"tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoaryalyssum","Term":"hoary_alyssum","Definition":"tall European annual with downy grey-green foliage and dense heads of small white flowers followed by hairy pods; naturalized in North America; sometimes a troublesome weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarygolden_bush","Term":"hoary_golden_bush","Definition":"western American shrubs having white felted foliage and yellow flowers that become red-purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarymarmot","Term":"hoary_marmot","Definition":"large North American mountain marmot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarypea","Term":"hoary_pea","Definition":"a plant of the genus Tephrosia having pinnate leaves and white or purplish flowers and flat hairy pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoaryplantain","Term":"hoary_plantain","Definition":"widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoaryplantain","Term":"hoary_plantain","Definition":"North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarypuccoon","Term":"hoary_puccoon","Definition":"perennial North American plant with greyish hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoarywillow","Term":"hoary_willow","Definition":"North American shrub with whitish canescent leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoatzin","Term":"hoatzin","Definition":"crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoax","Term":"hoax","Definition":"something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoax","Term":"hoax","Definition":"subject to a playful hoax or joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoaxer","Term":"hoaxer","Definition":"someone who plays practical jokes on others  "},{"SearchTerm":"hob","Term":"hob","Definition":"cut with a hob  "},{"SearchTerm":"hob","Term":"hob","Definition":"a shelf beside an open fire where something can be kept warm  "},{"SearchTerm":"hob","Term":"hob","Definition":"a hard steel edge tool used to cut gears  "},{"SearchTerm":"hob","Term":"hob","Definition":"(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"hob","Term":"hob","Definition":"(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbit","Term":"hobbit","Definition":"an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobble","Term":"hobble","Definition":"the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobble","Term":"hobble","Definition":"strap the foreleg and hind leg together on each side (of a horse) in order to keep the legs on the same side moving in unison; \"hobble race horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobble","Term":"hobble","Definition":"walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; \"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobble","Term":"hobble","Definition":"hamper the action or progress of; \"The chairman was hobbled by the all-powerful dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobble","Term":"hobble","Definition":"a shackle for the ankles or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbleskirt","Term":"hobble_skirt","Definition":"a long skirt very narrow below the knees, worn between 1910 and 1914  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbledehoy","Term":"hobbledehoy","Definition":"an awkward bad-mannered adolescent boy  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbler","Term":"hobbler","Definition":"someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobby","Term":"hobby","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobby","Term":"hobby","Definition":"small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobby","Term":"hobby","Definition":"a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbyhorse","Term":"hobbyhorse","Definition":"a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbyhorse","Term":"hobbyhorse","Definition":"a topic to which one constantly reverts; \"don't get him started on his hobbyhorse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbyism","Term":"hobbyism","Definition":"a devotion to hobbies  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobbyist","Term":"hobbyist","Definition":"a person who pursues an activity in their spare time for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobgoblin","Term":"hobgoblin","Definition":"an object of dread or apprehension; \"Germany was always a bugbear for France\"; \"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds\"--Ralph Waldo Emerson  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobgoblin","Term":"hobgoblin","Definition":"(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobnail","Term":"hobnail","Definition":"supply with hobnails  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobnail","Term":"hobnail","Definition":"a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobnailed","Term":"hobnailed","Definition":"marked by the wearing of heavy boots studded with hobnails; \"hobnailed laborers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobnob","Term":"hobnob","Definition":"rub elbows with; \"He hobnobs with the best of society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobo","Term":"hobo","Definition":"a worker who moves around and works temporarily in different places  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobo","Term":"hobo","Definition":"a vagrant; \"a homeless tramp\"; \"he tried to help the really down-and-out bums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hobocamp","Term":"hobo_camp","Definition":"a place where hoboes camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"hock","Term":"hock","Definition":"disable by cutting the hock  "},{"SearchTerm":"hock","Term":"hock","Definition":"leave as a guarantee in return for money; \"pawn your grandfather's gold watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hock","Term":"hock","Definition":"tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; corresponds to the human ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hock","Term":"hock","Definition":"any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hockjoint","Term":"hock-joint","Definition":"tarsal joint of the hind leg of hoofed mammals; 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has a short blade and a strong boot to protect the feet and ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"hockeystick","Term":"hockey_stick","Definition":"sports implement consisting of a curved or angled stick used by hockey players to move the puck  "},{"SearchTerm":"hockeyteam","Term":"hockey_team","Definition":"a team that plays ice hockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"hocuspocus","Term":"hocus-pocus","Definition":"verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  "},{"SearchTerm":"hod","Term":"hod","Definition":"an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodcarrier","Term":"hod_carrier","Definition":"a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodgepodge","Term":"hodgepodge","Definition":"a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodgepodge","Term":"hodgepodge","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodman","Term":"hodman","Definition":"a laborer who carries supplies to masons or bricklayers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodometer","Term":"hodometer","Definition":"a meter that shows mileage traversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hodoscope","Term":"hodoscope","Definition":"(physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoe","Term":"hoe","Definition":"dig with a hoe; 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one yet to be sheared  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoggish","Term":"hoggish","Definition":"resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; \"piggish table manners\"; \"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father\"; \"swinish slavering over food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoggishness","Term":"hoggishness","Definition":"an excessive desire for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"hognosebat","Term":"hognose_bat","Definition":"small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"hognosesnake","Term":"hognose_snake","Definition":"harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hognosedskunk","Term":"hognosed_skunk","Definition":"large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"hogshead","Term":"hogshead","Definition":"a large cask especially one holding 63 gals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hogshead","Term":"hogshead","Definition":"a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"hogwash","Term":"hogwash","Definition":"unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hogweed","Term":"hogweed","Definition":"tall coarse plant having thick stems and cluster of white to purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoipolloi","Term":"hoi_polloi","Definition":"the common people generally; \"separate the warriors from the mass\"; \"power to the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoisinsauce","Term":"hoisin_sauce","Definition":"a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoist","Term":"hoist","Definition":"raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; \"hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoist","Term":"hoist","Definition":"raise; \"hoist the flags\"; \"hoist a sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoist","Term":"hoist","Definition":"move from one place to another by lifting; \"They hoisted the patient onto the operating table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoist","Term":"hoist","Definition":"lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoister","Term":"hoister","Definition":"an operator of a hoist  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoitytoity","Term":"hoity-toity","Definition":"affectedly genteel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hokey","Term":"hokey","Definition":"artificially formal; \"that artificial humility that her husband hated\"; \"contrived coyness\"; \"a stilted letter of acknowledgment\"; \"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hokey","Term":"hokey","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hokum","Term":"hokum","Definition":"a message that seems to convey no meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"holandricgene","Term":"holandric_gene","Definition":"a gene located on a Y chromosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"keep from exhaling or expelling; \"hold your breath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"remain committed to; \"I hold to these ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"assert or affirm; \"Rousseau's philosophy holds that people are inherently good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; \"take for granted\"; \"view as important\"; \"hold these truths to be self-evident\"; \"I hold him personally responsible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"hold the attention of; \"The soprano held the audience\"; \"This story held our interest\"; \"She can hold an audience spellbound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"the act of grasping; \"he released his clasp on my arm\"; \"he has a strong grip for an old man\"; \"she kept a firm hold on the railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"be in accord; be in agreement; \"We agreed on the terms of the settlement\"; \"I can't agree with you!\"; \"I hold with those who say life is sacred\"; \"Both philosophers concord on this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"declare to be; \"She was declared incompetent\"; \"judge held that the defendant was innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; \"He's held by a contract\"; \"I'll hold you by your promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"protect against a challenge or attack; \"Hold that position behind the trees!\"; \"Hold the bridge against the enemy's attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"aim, point, or direct; \"Hold the fire extinguisher directly on the flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"drink alcohol without showing ill effects; \"He can hold his liquor\"; \"he had drunk more than he could carry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"have or hold in one's hands or grip; \"Hold this bowl for a moment, please\"; \"A crazy idea took hold of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"be the physical support of; carry the weight of; \"The beam holds up the roof\"; \"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam\"; \"What's holding that mirror?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; \"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains\"; \"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade\"; \"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center\"; \"The terrorists held the journalists for ransom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"cover as for protection against noise or smell; \"She held her ears when the jackhammer started to operate\"; \"hold one's nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"support or hold in a certain manner; \"She holds her head high\"; \"He carried himself upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"organize or be responsible for; \"hold a reception\"; \"have, throw, or make a party\"; \"give a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings); \"bear a grudge\"; \"entertain interesting notions\"; \"harbor a resentment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"cause to stop; \"Halt the engines\"; \"Arrest the progress\"; \"halt the presses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense; \"She has $1,000 in the bank\"; \"He has got two beautiful daughters\"; \"She holds a Master's degree from Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"secure and keep for possible future use or application; \"The landlord retained the security deposit\"; \"I reserve the right to disagree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; \"She bears the title of Duchess\"; \"He held the governorship for almost a decade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"take and maintain control over, often by violent means; \"The dissatisfied students held the President's office for almost a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"keep from departing; \"Hold the taxi\"; \"Hold the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; \"reserve me a seat on a flight\"; \"The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family\"; \"please hold a table at Maxim's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; \"moderate your alcohol intake\"; \"hold your tongue\"; \"hold your temper\"; \"control your anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"stop dealing with; \"hold all calls to the President's office while he is in a meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"be valid, applicable, or true; \"This theory still holds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"be pertinent or relevant or applicable; \"The same laws apply to you!\"; \"This theory holds for all irrational numbers\"; \"The same rules go for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; \"hold in place\"; \"She always held herself as a lady\"; \"The students keep me on my toes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"remain in a certain state, position, or condition; \"The weather held\"; \"They held on the road and kept marching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"contain or hold; have within; \"The jar carries wine\"; \"The canteen holds fresh water\"; \"This can contains water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"be capable of holding or containing; \"This box won't take all the items\"; \"The flask holds one gallon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"resist or confront with resistance; \"The politician defied public opinion\"; \"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear\"; \"The bridge held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"have room for; hold without crowding; \"This hotel can accommodate 250 guests\"; \"The theater admits 300 people\"; \"The auditorium can't hold more than 500 people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"have as a major characteristic; \"The novel holds many surprises\"; \"The book holds in store much valuable advise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; \"he grabbed the hammer by the handle\"; \"it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"a cell in a jail or prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"a stronghold  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"power by which something or someone is affected or dominated; \"he has a hold over them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; \"he has a good grasp of accounting practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"a state of being confined (usually for a short time); \"his detention was politically motivated\"; \"the prisoner is on hold\"; \"he is in the custody of police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hold","Term":"hold","Definition":"time during which some action is awaited; \"instant replay caused too long a delay\"; \"he ordered a hold in the action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holddown","Term":"hold-down","Definition":"a limitation or constraint; \"taxpayers want a hold-down on government spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"prevent the action or expression of; \"hold back your anger\"; \"keep your cool\"; \"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; \"Arrest the downward trend\"; \"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia\"; \"Contain the rebel movement\"; \"Turn back the tide of communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"hold back; keep from being perceived by others; \"She conceals her anger well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"secure and keep for possible future use or application; \"The landlord retained the security deposit\"; \"I reserve the right to disagree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"wait before acting; \"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdback","Term":"hold_back","Definition":"refrain from doing; \"she forbore a snicker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdclose","Term":"hold_close","Definition":"hold firmly, usually with one's hands; \"She clutched my arm when she got scared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holddear","Term":"hold_dear","Definition":"be fond of; be attached to  "},{"SearchTerm":"holddown","Term":"hold_down","Definition":"restrain; \"please hold down the noise so that the neighbors can sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holddown","Term":"hold_down","Definition":"keep; \"She manages to hold down two jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdfast","Term":"hold_fast","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdfirm","Term":"hold_firm","Definition":"refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdforth","Term":"hold_forth","Definition":"talk at length and formally about a topic; \"The speaker dissertated about the social politics in 18th century England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdin","Term":"hold_in","Definition":"hold back; keep from being perceived by others; \"She conceals her anger well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdin","Term":"hold_in","Definition":"lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; \"moderate your alcohol intake\"; \"hold your tongue\"; \"hold your temper\"; \"control your anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdin","Term":"hold_in","Definition":"close in; \"darkness enclosed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdoff","Term":"hold_off","Definition":"resist and fight to a standoff; \"Dallas had enough of a lead to hold the Broncos off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdoff","Term":"hold_off","Definition":"wait before acting; \"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdon","Term":"hold_on","Definition":"be persistent, refuse to stop; \"he persisted to call me every night\"; \"The child persisted and kept asking questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdon","Term":"hold_on","Definition":"stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; \"Hold on a moment!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdon","Term":"hold_on","Definition":"hold the phone line open; \"Please hang on while I get your folder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdon","Term":"hold_on","Definition":"hold firmly  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdon","Term":"hold_on","Definition":"retain possession of; \"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?\"; \"She kept her maiden name after she married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdone's_own","Term":"hold_one's_own","Definition":"maintain one's position and be in control of a situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdone's_own","Term":"hold_one's_own","Definition":"be sufficiently competent in a certain situation; \"He can hold his own in graduate school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdopen","Term":"hold_open","Definition":"retain rights to; \"keep my job for me while I give birth\"; \"keep my seat, please\"; \"keep open the possibility of a merger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"hold_out","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"hold_out","Definition":"stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"hold_out","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"hold_out","Definition":"wait uncompromisingly for something desirable; \"He held out for the dessert and did not touch the cheeses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"hold_out","Definition":"last and be usable; \"This dress wore well for almost ten years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"hold_over","Definition":"intimidate somebody (with a threat); \"She was holding it over him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"hold_over","Definition":"hold over goods to be sold for the next season  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"hold_over","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"hold_over","Definition":"continue a term of office past the normal period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"hold_over","Definition":"keep in a position or state from an earlier period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdstill_for","Term":"hold_still_for","Definition":"tolerate or bear; \"I won't stand for this kind of behavior!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdsway","Term":"hold_sway","Definition":"be master; reign or rule  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdthe_line","Term":"hold_the_line","Definition":"hold the phone line open; \"Please hang on while I get your folder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdthe_line","Term":"hold_the_line","Definition":"hold the line on prices; keep the price of something constant  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdtight","Term":"hold_tight","Definition":"hold firmly, usually with one's hands; \"She clutched my arm when she got scared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"cause to be slowed down or delayed; \"Traffic was delayed by the bad weather\"; \"she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"be the physical support of; carry the weight of; \"The beam holds up the roof\"; \"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam\"; \"What's holding that mirror?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"hold up something as an example; hold up one's achievements for admiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; \"Her shoes won't hold up\"; \"This theory won't hold water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"hold_up","Definition":"resist or confront with resistance; \"The politician defied public opinion\"; \"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear\"; \"The bridge held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdwater","Term":"hold_water","Definition":"resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; \"Her shoes won't hold up\"; \"This theory won't hold water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdall","Term":"holdall","Definition":"a capacious bag or basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"holder","Term":"holder","Definition":"a holding device; \"a towel holder\"; \"a cigarette holder\"; \"an umbrella holder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holder","Term":"holder","Definition":"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; \"the bond was marked `payable to bearer'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holder","Term":"holder","Definition":"a person who holds something; \"they held two hostages\"; \"he holds the trophy\"; \"she holds a United States passport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdfast","Term":"holdfast","Definition":"restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"holding","Term":"holding","Definition":"the act of retaining something  "},{"SearchTerm":"holding","Term":"holding","Definition":"something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; \"that hat is my property\"; \"he is a man of property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingcell","Term":"holding_cell","Definition":"a jail in a courthouse where accused persons can be confined during a trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingcompany","Term":"holding_company","Definition":"a company with controlling shares in other companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingdevice","Term":"holding_device","Definition":"a device for holding something  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingpaddock","Term":"holding_paddock","Definition":"a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingpattern","Term":"holding_pattern","Definition":"the flight path (usually circular) maintained by an aircraft that is awaiting permission to land  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingpattern","Term":"holding_pattern","Definition":"a state of inaction with no progress and no change; \"you should go into a holding pattern until he gets over his disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingpen","Term":"holding_pen","Definition":"a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdingyard","Term":"holding_yard","Definition":"a pen where livestock is temporarily confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"holdout","Definition":"the act of hiding playing cards in a gambling game so they are available for personal use later  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"holdout","Definition":"a refusal by a negotiator to come to terms in the hope of obtaining a better deal  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdout","Term":"holdout","Definition":"a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms; \"their star pitcher was a holdout for six weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"holdover","Definition":"something that has survived from the past; \"a holdover from the sixties\"; \"hangovers from the 19th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdover","Term":"holdover","Definition":"an official who remains in office after his term  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"holdup","Definition":"robbery at gunpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdup","Term":"holdup","Definition":"the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"holdupman","Term":"holdup_man","Definition":"an armed thief  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"make holes in  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"hit the ball into the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"an opening deliberately made in or through something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course; \"he played 18 holes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"informal terms for the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"an opening into or through something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"a depression hollowed out of solid matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"an unoccupied space  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"informal terms for a difficult situation; \"he got into a terrible fix\"; \"he made a muddle of his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hole","Term":"hole","Definition":"a fault; \"he shot holes in my argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeand-corner","Term":"hole-and-corner","Definition":"relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life; \"a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community\"- H.G.Wells  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeand-cornera","Term":"hole-and-corner(a)","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holein-corner","Term":"hole-in-corner","Definition":"relating to the peripheral and unimportant aspects of life; \"a hole-and-corner life in some obscure community\"- H.G.Wells  "},{"SearchTerm":"holein-the-wall","Term":"hole-in-the-wall","Definition":"a small unpretentious out-of-the-way place; \"his office was a hole-in-the-wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holecard","Term":"hole_card","Definition":"(poker) a playing card dealt face down and not revealed until the showdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"holecard","Term":"hole_card","Definition":"any assets that are concealed until they can be used advantageously  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeout","Term":"hole_out","Definition":"hit the ball into the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeup","Term":"hole_up","Definition":"sleep during winter; \"Bears must eat a lot of food before they hibernate in their caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeup","Term":"hole_up","Definition":"score a hole in one  "},{"SearchTerm":"holeup","Term":"hole_up","Definition":"remain secluded or in hiding; \"He is writing his book and is holing up in his study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holey","Term":"holey","Definition":"allowing passage in and out; \"our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holibut","Term":"holibut","Definition":"marine food fish of the northern Atlantic or northern Pacific; the largest flatfish and one of the largest teleost fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"holiday","Term":"holiday","Definition":"spend or take a vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"holiday","Term":"holiday","Definition":"leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; \"we get two weeks of vacation every summer\"; \"we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holiday","Term":"holiday","Definition":"a day on which work is suspended by law or custom; \"no mail is delivered on federal holidays\"; \"it's a good thing that New Year's was a holiday because everyone had a hangover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holidayresort","Term":"holiday_resort","Definition":"a hotel located in a resort area  "},{"SearchTerm":"holidayseason","Term":"holiday_season","Definition":"a time when many people take holidays  "},{"SearchTerm":"holidaymaker","Term":"holidaymaker","Definition":"someone who travels for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"holierthan-thou","Term":"holier-than-thou","Definition":"excessively or hypocritically pious; \"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holiness","Term":"holiness","Definition":"the quality of being holy  "},{"SearchTerm":"holism","Term":"holism","Definition":"the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; \"holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts\"; \"holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holistic","Term":"holistic","Definition":"emphasizing the organic or functional relation between parts and the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"holisticmedicine","Term":"holistic_medicine","Definition":"medical care of the whole person considered as subject to personal and social as well as organic factors; \"holistic medicine treats the mind as well as the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holistictheory","Term":"holistic_theory","Definition":"the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole; \"holism holds that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts\"; \"holistic theory has been applied to ecology and language and mental states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holla","Term":"holla","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollandaise","Term":"hollandaise","Definition":"eggs and butter with lemon juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"holler","Term":"holler","Definition":"complain; \"What was he hollering about?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holler","Term":"holler","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holler","Term":"holler","Definition":"shout out; \"He hollered out to surrender our weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holler","Term":"holler","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holler","Term":"holler","Definition":"a small valley between mountains; \"he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollerout","Term":"holler_out","Definition":"shout out; \"He hollered out to surrender our weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollering","Term":"hollering","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollo","Term":"hollo","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollo","Term":"hollo","Definition":"cry hollo  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollo","Term":"hollo","Definition":"encourage somebody by crying hollo  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollo","Term":"hollo","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holloa","Term":"holloa","Definition":"a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal); \"his bellow filled the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"lacking in substance or character; \"a hollow person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"remove the interior of; \"hollow out a tree trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"remove the inner part or the core of; \"the mining company wants to excavate the hillside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"devoid of significance or force; \"empty promises\"; \"a hollow victory\"; \"vacuous comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"as if echoing in a hollow space; \"the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"not solid; having a space or gap or cavity; \"a hollow wall\"; \"a hollow tree\"; \"hollow cheeks\"; \"his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"a depression hollowed out of solid matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"a small valley between mountains; \"he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollow","Term":"hollow","Definition":"a cavity or space in something; \"hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowback","Term":"hollow-back","Definition":"an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"holloweyed","Term":"hollow-eyed","Definition":"characteristic of the bony face of a cadaver  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowhorned","Term":"hollow-horned","Definition":"having horns that are hollow  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowout","Term":"hollow_out","Definition":"remove the interior of; \"hollow out a tree trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holloware","Term":"holloware","Definition":"silverware serving dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowly","Term":"hollowly","Definition":"in a hollow manner; \"her footsteps echoed hollowly in the empty hall\"; \"his insincere words hung hollowly between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowness","Term":"hollowness","Definition":"the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowness","Term":"hollowness","Definition":"the property of having a sunken area  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowness","Term":"hollowness","Definition":"the state of being hollow: having an empty space within  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollowware","Term":"hollowware","Definition":"silverware serving dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"holly","Term":"holly","Definition":"any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyleafcherry","Term":"holly-leaf_cherry","Definition":"California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyleavedcherry","Term":"holly-leaved_cherry","Definition":"California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyleavedoak","Term":"holly-leaved_oak","Definition":"evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyleavesbarberry","Term":"holly-leaves_barberry","Definition":"ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyfamily","Term":"holly_family","Definition":"widely distributed shrubs and trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyfern","Term":"holly_fern","Definition":"tropical Old World fern having glossy fronds suggestive of holly; sometimes placed in genus Polystichum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyfern","Term":"holly_fern","Definition":"any of various ferns of the genus Polystichum having fronds with texture and gloss like holly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollygrape","Term":"hollygrape","Definition":"ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyhock","Term":"hollyhock","Definition":"any of various tall plants of the genus Alcea; native to the Middle East but widely naturalized and cultivated for its very large variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hollyhock","Term":"hollyhock","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea  "},{"SearchTerm":"holmoak","Term":"holm_oak","Definition":"evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"holmoak","Term":"holm_oak","Definition":"hard wood of the holm oak tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"holmtree","Term":"holm_tree","Definition":"evergreen oak of southern Europe having leaves somewhat resembling those of holly; yields a hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"holmium","Term":"holmium","Definition":"a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"holocaust","Term":"holocaust","Definition":"an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire); \"a nuclear holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holocephalan","Term":"holocephalan","Definition":"fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"holocephalian","Term":"holocephalian","Definition":"fish with high compressed head and a body tapering off into a long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"hologram","Term":"hologram","Definition":"the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography  "},{"SearchTerm":"holograph","Term":"holograph","Definition":"the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography  "},{"SearchTerm":"holograph","Term":"holograph","Definition":"handwritten book or document  "},{"SearchTerm":"holographic","Term":"holographic","Definition":"written wholly in the handwriting of the signer; \"a holographic will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holographic","Term":"holographic","Definition":"written entirely in one's own hand; \"holographic document\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holographic","Term":"holographic","Definition":"of or relating to holography or holograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"holographical","Term":"holographical","Definition":"written entirely in one's own hand; \"holographic document\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holography","Term":"holography","Definition":"the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image  "},{"SearchTerm":"holometabola","Term":"holometabola","Definition":"insects that undergo complete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"holometabolic","Term":"holometabolic","Definition":"(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"holometabolism","Term":"holometabolism","Definition":"complete metamorphosis in insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"holometabolous","Term":"holometabolous","Definition":"(of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"holometaboly","Term":"holometaboly","Definition":"complete metamorphosis in insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"holonym","Term":"holonym","Definition":"a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; \"`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holonymy","Term":"holonymy","Definition":"the semantic relation that holds between a whole and its parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"holophyte","Term":"holophyte","Definition":"an organism that produces its own food by photosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"holophytic","Term":"holophytic","Definition":"obtaining nourishment as green plants do  "},{"SearchTerm":"holothurian","Term":"holothurian","Definition":"echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders  "},{"SearchTerm":"holotype","Term":"holotype","Definition":"the original specimen from which the description of a new species is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"holozoic","Term":"holozoic","Definition":"obtaining nourishment as animals do by ingesting complex organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"holster","Term":"holster","Definition":"a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun  "},{"SearchTerm":"holster","Term":"holster","Definition":"a belt with loops or slots for carrying small hand tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"holy","Term":"holy","Definition":"belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power  "},{"SearchTerm":"holy","Term":"holy","Definition":"a sacred place of pilgrimage  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyclover","Term":"holy_clover","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyday","Term":"holy_day","Definition":"a day specified for religious observance  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyday_of_obligation","Term":"holy_day_of_obligation","Definition":"a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyman","Term":"holy_man","Definition":"person of exceptional holiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyof_holies","Term":"holy_of_holies","Definition":"(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyof_holies","Term":"holy_of_holies","Definition":"(figurative) something regarded as sacred or inviolable; \"every politician fears to touch that holy of holies, the Social Security System\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyoil","Term":"holy_oil","Definition":"a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyorder","Term":"holy_order","Definition":"the sacrament of ordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyperson","Term":"holy_person","Definition":"person of exceptional holiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyplace","Term":"holy_place","Definition":"a sacred place of pilgrimage  "},{"SearchTerm":"holyterror","Term":"holy_terror","Definition":"a very troublesome child  "},{"SearchTerm":"holythistle","Term":"holy_thistle","Definition":"tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"holywater","Term":"holy_water","Definition":"water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification  "},{"SearchTerm":"holystone","Term":"holystone","Definition":"scrub with a holystone; \"holystone the ship's deck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"holystone","Term":"holystone","Definition":"a soft sandstone used for scrubbing the decks of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"homage","Term":"homage","Definition":"respectful deference; \"pay court to the emperor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hombre","Term":"hombre","Definition":"an informal term for a youth or man; \"a nice guy\"; \"the guy's only doing it for some doll\"; \"the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homburg","Term":"homburg","Definition":"a hat made of felt with a creased crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"at or to or in the direction of one's home or family; \"He stays home on weekends\"; \"after the game the children brought friends home for supper\"; \"I'll be home tomorrow\"; \"came riding home in style\"; \"I hope you will come home for Christmas\"; \"I'll take her home\"; \"don't forget to write home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"to the fullest extent; to the heart; \"drove the nail home\"; \"drove his point home\"; \"his comments hit home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"on or to the point aimed at; \"the arrow struck home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"return home accurately from a long distance; \"homing pigeons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"provide with, or send to, a home  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"relating to or being where one lives or where one's roots are; \"my home town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"housing that someone is living in; \"he built a modest dwelling near the pond\"; \"they raise money to provide homes for the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"an institution where people are cared for; \"a home for the elderly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; \"he ruled that the runner failed to touch home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"a social unit living together; \"he moved his family to Virginia\"; \"It was a good Christian household\"; \"I waited until the whole house was asleep\"; \"the teacher asked how many people made up his home\"; \"the family refused to accept his will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"the country or state or city where you live; \"Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home\"; \"his home is New Jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"where you live at a particular time; \"deliver the package to my home\"; \"he doesn't have a home to go to\"; \"your place or mine?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"place where something began and flourished; \"the United States is the home of basketball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"home","Term":"home","Definition":"an environment offering affection and security; \"home is where the heart is\"; \"he grew up in a good Christian home\"; \"there's no place like home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homea","Term":"home(a)","Definition":"inside the country; \"the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior\"; \"the nation's internal politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homea","Term":"home(a)","Definition":"used of your own ground; \"a home game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebaked","Term":"home-baked","Definition":"baked at home; \"home-baked cakes and pies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebrewed","Term":"home-brewed","Definition":"brewed at home; \"home-brewed beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebuilder","Term":"home-builder","Definition":"someone who builds houses as a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecured","Term":"home-cured","Definition":"cured at home; \"home-cured hams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefarm","Term":"home-farm","Definition":"a farm that supplies the needs of a large estate of establishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefriedpotatoes","Term":"home-fried_potatoes","Definition":"sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeloving","Term":"home-loving","Definition":"devoted to home duties and pleasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeschool","Term":"home-school","Definition":"educate (one's children) at home instead of sending (them) to a school; \"The parents are home-schooling their daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestyle","Term":"home-style","Definition":"as if in the home; \"home-style cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeappliance","Term":"home_appliance","Definition":"an appliance that does a particular job in the home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeaway_from_home","Term":"home_away_from_home","Definition":"a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebanking","Term":"home_banking","Definition":"banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication (via telephone or computer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebase","Term":"home_base","Definition":"(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; \"many companies have their headquarters in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebase","Term":"home_base","Definition":"(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; \"he ruled that the runner failed to touch home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebrew","Term":"home_brew","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebuyer","Term":"home_buyer","Definition":"someone buying a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecomputer","Term":"home_computer","Definition":"a computer intended for use in the home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecourt","Term":"home_court","Definition":"(basketball) the court where the host team plays its home games  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeec","Term":"home_ec","Definition":"theory and practice of homemaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeeconomics","Term":"home_economics","Definition":"theory and practice of homemaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeequity_credit","Term":"home_equity_credit","Definition":"a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeequity_loan","Term":"home_equity_loan","Definition":"a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefolk","Term":"home_folk","Definition":"folks from your own home town  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefries","Term":"home_fries","Definition":"sliced pieces of potato fried in a pan until brown and crisp  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefrom_home","Term":"home_from_home","Definition":"a place where you are just as comfortable and content as if you were home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefront","Term":"home_front","Definition":"the civilian population (and their activities) of a country at war  "},{"SearchTerm":"homegame","Term":"home_game","Definition":"a game played at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeground","Term":"home_ground","Definition":"the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; \"a marine habitat\"; \"he felt safe on his home grounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeguard","Term":"home_guard","Definition":"a volunteer unit formed to defend the homeland while the regular army is fighting elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"homehelp","Term":"home_help","Definition":"a person hired to help in another's home (especially one employed by a local authority to help the infirm with domestic work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homein","Term":"home_in","Definition":"direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeinvasion","Term":"home_invasion","Definition":"burglary of a dwelling while the residents are at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homekey","Term":"home_key","Definition":"the basic key in which a piece of music is written  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeloan","Term":"home_loan","Definition":"a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homemovie","Term":"home_movie","Definition":"a film made at home by an amateur photographer  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeoffice","Term":"home_office","Definition":"(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise; \"many companies have their headquarters in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homepage","Term":"home_page","Definition":"the opening page of a web site  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeplate","Term":"home_plate","Definition":"(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; \"he ruled that the runner failed to touch home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeport","Term":"home_port","Definition":"the port from which a ship originates of where it is registered  "},{"SearchTerm":"homerange","Term":"home_range","Definition":"the area in which an animal normally ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"homereserve","Term":"home_reserve","Definition":"United States military reserves recruited by the states and equipped by the federal government; subject to call by either  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeroom","Term":"home_room","Definition":"a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business  "},{"SearchTerm":"homerule","Term":"home_rule","Definition":"self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a national government  "},{"SearchTerm":"homerun","Term":"home_run","Definition":"something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; \"the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer\"; \"scored a bull's eye\"; \"hit the mark\"; \"the president's speech was a home run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homerun","Term":"home_run","Definition":"a base hit on which the batter scores a run  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestand","Term":"home_stand","Definition":"a series of successive games played at a team's home field or court  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestudy","Term":"home_study","Definition":"a course of study carried out at home rather than in a classroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"hometerritory","Term":"home_territory","Definition":"the area in which an animal normally ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"hometheater","Term":"home_theater","Definition":"television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"hometheatre","Term":"home_theatre","Definition":"television and video equipment designed to reproduce in the home the experience of being in a movie theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"hometruth","Term":"home_truth","Definition":"an important truth that is unpleasant to acknowledge (as about yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebody","Term":"homebody","Definition":"a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebound","Term":"homebound","Definition":"confined usually by illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebound","Term":"homebound","Definition":"people who are confined to their homes  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeboy","Term":"homeboy","Definition":"a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeboy","Term":"homeboy","Definition":"a fellow male member of a youth gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebrew","Term":"homebrew","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage (especially beer) made at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homebuilder","Term":"homebuilder","Definition":"someone who builds houses as a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecoming","Term":"homecoming","Definition":"a coming to or returning home; \"on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecoming","Term":"homecoming","Definition":"an annual school or university reunion for graduates  "},{"SearchTerm":"homecourtadvantage","Term":"homecourt_advantage","Definition":"the advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you  "},{"SearchTerm":"homefolk","Term":"homefolk","Definition":"the people of your home locality (especially your own family); \"he wrote his homefolk every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homegirl","Term":"homegirl","Definition":"a fellow female member of a youth gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"homegrown","Term":"homegrown","Definition":"grown or originating in a particular place; \"stands selling homegrown fruits and vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeland","Term":"homeland","Definition":"the country where you were born  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeless","Term":"homeless","Definition":"physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security; \"made a living out of shepherding dispossed people from one country to another\"- James Stern  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeless","Term":"homeless","Definition":"without nationality or citizenship; \"stateless persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeless","Term":"homeless","Definition":"poor people who unfortunately do not have a home to live in; \"the homeless became a problem in the large cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeless","Term":"homeless","Definition":"someone unfortunate without housing; \"a homeless was found murdered in Central Park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homelessperson","Term":"homeless_person","Definition":"someone unfortunate without housing; \"a homeless was found murdered in Central Park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homelessness","Term":"homelessness","Definition":"the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homelike","Term":"homelike","Definition":"having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; \"the homely everyday atmosphere\"; \"a homey little inn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeliness","Term":"homeliness","Definition":"an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; \"fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeliness","Term":"homeliness","Definition":"having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance  "},{"SearchTerm":"homely","Term":"homely","Definition":"lacking in physical beauty or proportion; \"a homely child\"; \"several of the buildings were downright homely\"; \"a plain girl with a freckled face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homely","Term":"homely","Definition":"having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; \"the homely everyday atmosphere\"; \"a homey little inn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homely","Term":"homely","Definition":"without artificial refinement or elegance; \"plain homely furniture\"; \"homely manners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homely","Term":"homely","Definition":"plain and unpretentious; \"homely truths\"; \"letters to his son full of homely advice\"; \"homely fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homemade","Term":"homemade","Definition":"made or produced in the home or by yourself; \"homemade bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homemaker","Term":"homemaker","Definition":"a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  "},{"SearchTerm":"homemaking","Term":"homemaking","Definition":"the management of a household  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeobox","Term":"homeobox","Definition":"one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeoboxgene","Term":"homeobox_gene","Definition":"one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeopath","Term":"homeopath","Definition":"a practitioner of homeopathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeopathic","Term":"homeopathic","Definition":"of or relating to the practice of homeopathy; \"homeopathic medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeopathy","Term":"homeopathy","Definition":"a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeostasis","Term":"homeostasis","Definition":"(physiology) metabolic equilibrium actively maintained by several complex biological mechanisms that operate via the autonomic nervous system to offset disrupting changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeostatic","Term":"homeostatic","Definition":"related to or characterized by homeostasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeostatically","Term":"homeostatically","Definition":"in a homeostatic manner; \"blood pressure is homeostatically regulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeotherm","Term":"homeotherm","Definition":"an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeothermic","Term":"homeothermic","Definition":"of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeoticgene","Term":"homeotic_gene","Definition":"one the genes that are involved in embryologic development  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeowner","Term":"homeowner","Definition":"someone who owns a home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homepage","Term":"homepage","Definition":"the opening page of a web site  "},{"SearchTerm":"homer","Term":"homer","Definition":"a base hit on which the batter scores a run  "},{"SearchTerm":"homer","Term":"homer","Definition":"hit a home run  "},{"SearchTerm":"homer","Term":"homer","Definition":"pigeon trained to return home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homer","Term":"homer","Definition":"an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeroom","Term":"homeroom","Definition":"a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business  "},{"SearchTerm":"homesick","Term":"homesick","Definition":"longing to return home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homesickness","Term":"homesickness","Definition":"a longing to return home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homespun","Term":"homespun","Definition":"made of cloth spun or woven in the home; \"homespun linen\"; \"homespun garments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homespun","Term":"homespun","Definition":"characteristic of country life; \"cracker-barrel philosophy\"; \"the air of homespun country boys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homespun","Term":"homespun","Definition":"a rough loosely woven fabric originally made with yarn that was spun at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homespunp","Term":"homespun(p)","Definition":"of textiles; having a rough surface; \"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestead","Term":"homestead","Definition":"settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestead","Term":"homestead","Definition":"dwelling that is usually a farmhouse and adjoining land  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestead","Term":"homestead","Definition":"land acquired from the United States public lands by filing a record and living on and cultivating it under the homestead law  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestead","Term":"homestead","Definition":"the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family  "},{"SearchTerm":"homesteadlaw","Term":"homestead_law","Definition":"a law conferring privileges on owners of homesteads  "},{"SearchTerm":"homesteader","Term":"homesteader","Definition":"someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestretch","Term":"homestretch","Definition":"the straight stretch of a racetrack leading to the finish line  "},{"SearchTerm":"homestretch","Term":"homestretch","Definition":"the end of an enterprise; \"they were on the homestretch when the computer crashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hometown","Term":"hometown","Definition":"the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence; \"he never went back to his hometown again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeward","Term":"homeward","Definition":"toward home; \"fought his way homeward through the deep snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeward","Term":"homeward","Definition":"oriented toward home; \"in a homeward direction\"; \"homeward-bound commuters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homewardbound","Term":"homeward-bound","Definition":"oriented toward home; \"in a homeward direction\"; \"homeward-bound commuters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homewards","Term":"homewards","Definition":"toward home; \"fought his way homeward through the deep snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homework","Term":"homework","Definition":"preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homeworkproblem","Term":"homework_problem","Definition":"a problem that students are assigned to do outside of class  "},{"SearchTerm":"homey","Term":"homey","Definition":"having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; \"the homely everyday atmosphere\"; \"a homey little inn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homicidal","Term":"homicidal","Definition":"characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being; \"a homicidal rage\"; \"murderous thugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homicide","Term":"homicide","Definition":"the killing of a human being by another human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletic","Term":"homiletic","Definition":"of or relating to homiletics; \"homiletic speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletic","Term":"homiletic","Definition":"of the nature of a homily or sermon  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletical","Term":"homiletical","Definition":"of or relating to homiletics; \"homiletic speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletical","Term":"homiletical","Definition":"of the nature of a homily or sermon  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletics","Term":"homiletics","Definition":"the art of preaching  "},{"SearchTerm":"homiletics","Term":"homiletics","Definition":"the branch of theology that deals with sermons and homilies  "},{"SearchTerm":"homily","Term":"homily","Definition":"a sermon on a moral or religious topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominal","Term":"hominal","Definition":"of humankind as a species; \"the hominal kingdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homing","Term":"homing","Definition":"orienting or directing homeward or to a destination; \"the homing instinct\"; \"a homing beacon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homingdevice","Term":"homing_device","Definition":"the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective  "},{"SearchTerm":"homingpigeon","Term":"homing_pigeon","Definition":"pigeon trained to return home  "},{"SearchTerm":"homingtorpedo","Term":"homing_torpedo","Definition":"a torpedo that is guided to its target (as by the sound of a ship's engines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominian","Term":"hominian","Definition":"characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominid","Term":"hominid","Definition":"characterizing the family Hominidae, which includes Homo sapiens as well as extinct species of manlike creatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominid","Term":"hominid","Definition":"a primate of the family Hominidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominine","Term":"hominine","Definition":"characteristic of humankind  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominoid","Term":"hominoid","Definition":"a primate of the superfamily Hominoidea  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominy","Term":"hominy","Definition":"hulled corn with the bran and germ removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hominygrits","Term":"hominy_grits","Definition":"coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"hommos","Term":"hommos","Definition":"a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East  "},{"SearchTerm":"homo","Term":"homo","Definition":"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"homo","Term":"homo","Definition":"someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homocentric","Term":"homocentric","Definition":"having a common center; \"concentric rings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homocercal","Term":"homocercal","Definition":"possessing a symmetrical tail that extends beyond the end of the vertebral column (as in most bony fishes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homocercalfin","Term":"homocercal_fin","Definition":"symmetrical tail fin extending beyond the end of the vertebral column as in most bony fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"homochromatic","Term":"homochromatic","Definition":"(of light or other electromagnetic radiation) having only one wavelength; \"monochromatic light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homocyclic","Term":"homocyclic","Definition":"containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoecious","Term":"homoecious","Definition":"of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host; \"autoecious rust fungi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoeopath","Term":"homoeopath","Definition":"a practitioner of homeopathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoeopathy","Term":"homoeopathy","Definition":"a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoerotic","Term":"homoerotic","Definition":"of or concerning homosexual love  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoeroticism","Term":"homoeroticism","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenate","Term":"homogenate","Definition":"material that has been homogenized (especially tissue that has been ground and mixed); \"liver homogenate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneity","Term":"homogeneity","Definition":"the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature; \"there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneity","Term":"homogeneity","Definition":"the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneous","Term":"homogeneous","Definition":"all of the same or similar kind or nature; \"a close-knit homogeneous group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneouspolynomial","Term":"homogeneous_polynomial","Definition":"a polynomial consisting of terms all of the same degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneously","Term":"homogeneously","Definition":"all similarly; \"the students at this college are homogeneously middle-class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeneousness","Term":"homogeneousness","Definition":"the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature; \"there is a remarkable homogeneity between the two companies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenisation","Term":"homogenisation","Definition":"the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; \"the homogenization of cream\"; \"the network's homogenization of political news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenise","Term":"homogenise","Definition":"cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; \"homogenize the main ingredients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenise","Term":"homogenise","Definition":"become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; \"The two liquids homogenized in the blender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenise","Term":"homogenise","Definition":"break up the fat globules of; \"homogenized milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenised","Term":"homogenised","Definition":"made homogeneous  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenised","Term":"homogenised","Definition":"formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenization","Term":"homogenization","Definition":"the act of making something homogeneous or uniform in composition; \"the homogenization of cream\"; \"the network's homogenization of political news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenize","Term":"homogenize","Definition":"cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; \"homogenize the main ingredients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenize","Term":"homogenize","Definition":"become homogeneous or similar, as by mixing; \"The two liquids homogenized in the blender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenize","Term":"homogenize","Definition":"break up the fat globules of; \"homogenized milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenized","Term":"homogenized","Definition":"made homogeneous  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenized","Term":"homogenized","Definition":"formed by blending unlike elements especially by reducing one element to particles and dispersing them throughout another substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenizedmilk","Term":"homogenized_milk","Definition":"milk with the fat particles broken up and dispersed uniformly so the cream will not rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogenous","Term":"homogenous","Definition":"all of the same or similar kind or nature; \"a close-knit homogeneous group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogentisicacid","Term":"homogentisic_acid","Definition":"an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine  "},{"SearchTerm":"homogeny","Term":"homogeny","Definition":"(biology) similarity because of common evolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"homograft","Term":"homograft","Definition":"tissue or organ transplanted from a donor of the same species but different genetic makeup; recipient's immune system must be suppressed to prevent rejection of the graft  "},{"SearchTerm":"homograph","Term":"homograph","Definition":"two words are homographs if they are spelled the same way but differ in meaning (e.g. fair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoiotherm","Term":"homoiotherm","Definition":"an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homoiothermic","Term":"homoiothermic","Definition":"of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologic","Term":"homologic","Definition":"similar in evolutionary origin but not in function  "},{"SearchTerm":"homological","Term":"homological","Definition":"similar in evolutionary origin but not in function  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologise","Term":"homologise","Definition":"make homologous  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologize","Term":"homologize","Definition":"make homologous  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologize","Term":"homologize","Definition":"be homologous; \"A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologous","Term":"homologous","Definition":"corresponding or similar in position or structure or function or characteristics; especially derived from an organism of the same species; \"a homologous tissue graft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homologous","Term":"homologous","Definition":"having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function; \"the wing of a bat and the arm of a man are homologous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homology","Term":"homology","Definition":"the quality of being similar or corresponding in position or value or structure or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"homolosineprojection","Term":"homolosine_projection","Definition":"an equal-area projection map of the globe; oceans are distorted in order to minimize the distortion of the continents  "},{"SearchTerm":"homomorphism","Term":"homomorphism","Definition":"similarity of form  "},{"SearchTerm":"homomorphy","Term":"homomorphy","Definition":"similarity of form  "},{"SearchTerm":"homonym","Term":"homonym","Definition":"two words are homonyms if they are pronounced and spelled the same way but have different meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"homonymic","Term":"homonymic","Definition":"of or related to or being homonyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"homonymous","Term":"homonymous","Definition":"of or related to or being homonyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"homonymy","Term":"homonymy","Definition":"the relation between two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning or the relation between two words that are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophile","Term":"homophile","Definition":"someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophilea","Term":"homophile(a)","Definition":"homosexual or arousing homosexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophobe","Term":"homophobe","Definition":"a person who hates or fears homosexual people  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophobia","Term":"homophobia","Definition":"prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophobic","Term":"homophobic","Definition":"prejudiced against homosexual people  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophone","Term":"homophone","Definition":"two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophonic","Term":"homophonic","Definition":"having a single melodic line with accompaniment  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophonic","Term":"homophonic","Definition":"having the same sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophonous","Term":"homophonous","Definition":"characteristic of the phenomenon of words of different origins that are pronounced the same way; \"`horse' and `hoarse' are homophonous words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophony","Term":"homophony","Definition":"part music with one dominant voice (in a homophonic style)  "},{"SearchTerm":"homophony","Term":"homophony","Definition":"the same pronunciation for words of different origins  "},{"SearchTerm":"homopteran","Term":"homopteran","Definition":"insects having membranous forewings and hind wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"homopterousinsect","Term":"homopterous_insect","Definition":"insects having membranous forewings and hind wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"homosexual","Term":"homosexual","Definition":"sexually attracted to members of your own sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homosexual","Term":"homosexual","Definition":"someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homosexualism","Term":"homosexualism","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homosexuality","Term":"homosexuality","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"homosporous","Term":"homosporous","Definition":"characterized by homospory  "},{"SearchTerm":"homospory","Term":"homospory","Definition":"the development of a single kind of asexual spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"homostyled","Term":"homostyled","Definition":"(botany) having styles all of the same length  "},{"SearchTerm":"homostylic","Term":"homostylic","Definition":"(botany) having styles all of the same length  "},{"SearchTerm":"homostylous","Term":"homostylous","Definition":"(botany) having styles all of the same length  "},{"SearchTerm":"homotherm","Term":"homotherm","Definition":"an animal that has a body temperature that is relatively constant and independent of the environmental temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homothermic","Term":"homothermic","Definition":"of birds and mammals; having constant and relatively high body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"homozygosity","Term":"homozygosity","Definition":"the state of being homozygous; having two identical alleles of the same gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"homozygote","Term":"homozygote","Definition":"(genetics) an organism having two identical alleles of a particular gene and so breeding true for the particular characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"homozygous","Term":"homozygous","Definition":"having identical alleles at corresponding chromosomal loci; \"these two fruit flies are homozygous for red eye color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"homunculus","Term":"homunculus","Definition":"a tiny fully formed individual that (according to the discredited theory of preformation) is supposed to be present in the sperm cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"homunculus","Term":"homunculus","Definition":"a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  "},{"SearchTerm":"homy","Term":"homy","Definition":"having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable; 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\"he made an honest woman of her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honestly","Term":"honestly","Definition":"in an honest manner; \"in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it\"; \"was known for dealing aboveboard in everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honestly","Term":"honestly","Definition":"(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that; \"honestly, I don't believe it\"; \"candidly, I think she doesn't have a conscience\"; \"frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honestness","Term":"honestness","Definition":"the quality of being honest  "},{"SearchTerm":"honesty","Term":"honesty","Definition":"the quality of being honest  "},{"SearchTerm":"honesty","Term":"honesty","Definition":"southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"honey","Term":"honey","Definition":"of something having the color of honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honey","Term":"honey","Definition":"sweeten with honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honey","Term":"honey","Definition":"a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"honey","Term":"honey","Definition":"a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycolored","Term":"honey-colored","Definition":"having the color of honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycoloured","Term":"honey-coloured","Definition":"having the color of honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyflower","Term":"honey-flower","Definition":"Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyflower","Term":"honey-flower","Definition":"erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyscented","Term":"honey-scented","Definition":"smelling of honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybadger","Term":"honey_badger","Definition":"nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybear","Term":"honey_bear","Definition":"arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybell","Term":"honey_bell","Definition":"African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyberry","Term":"honey_berry","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybun","Term":"honey_bun","Definition":"rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybuzzard","Term":"honey_buzzard","Definition":"Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycake","Term":"honey_cake","Definition":"a spicy cake partially sweetened with honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycrisp","Term":"honey_crisp","Definition":"a crisp candy made with honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyeater","Term":"honey_eater","Definition":"Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyfungus","Term":"honey_fungus","Definition":"a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeygland","Term":"honey_gland","Definition":"a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyguide","Term":"honey_guide","Definition":"small bird of tropical Africa and Asia; feeds on beeswax and honey and larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeylocust","Term":"honey_locust","Definition":"tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeymesquite","Term":"honey_mesquite","Definition":"thorny deep-rooted drought-resistant shrub native to southwestern United States and Mexico bearing pods rich in sugar and important as livestock feed; tends to form extensive thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeymushroom","Term":"honey_mushroom","Definition":"a honey-colored edible mushroom commonly associated with the roots of trees in late summer and fall; do not eat raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyoil","Term":"honey_oil","Definition":"street names for ketamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyplant","Term":"honey_plant","Definition":"a plant that furnishes nectar suitable for making honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybee","Term":"honeybee","Definition":"social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeybells","Term":"honeybells","Definition":"African shrub having decumbent stems and slender yellow honey-scented flowers either solitary or in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycomb","Term":"honeycomb","Definition":"make full of cavities, like a honeycomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycomb","Term":"honeycomb","Definition":"penetrate thoroughly and into every part; \"the revolutionaries honeycombed the organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycomb","Term":"honeycomb","Definition":"carve a honeycomb pattern into; \"The cliffs were honeycombed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycomb","Term":"honeycomb","Definition":"a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycomb","Term":"honeycomb","Definition":"a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycombtripe","Term":"honeycomb_tripe","Definition":"lining of the reticulum (or second stomach) of a ruminant used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycombed","Term":"honeycombed","Definition":"pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycreeper","Term":"honeycreeper","Definition":"small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeycreeper","Term":"honeycreeper","Definition":"small to medium-sized finches of the Hawaiian islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeydew","Term":"honeydew","Definition":"the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeydewmelon","Term":"honeydew_melon","Definition":"the fruit of a variety of winter melon vine; a large smooth greenish-white melon with pale green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeydewmelon","Term":"honeydew_melon","Definition":"any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyed","Term":"honeyed","Definition":"pleasing to the ear; \"the dulcet tones of the cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyed","Term":"honeyed","Definition":"with honey added  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyedwords","Term":"honeyed_words","Definition":"inconsequential expressions of affection; \"he whispered sweet nothings into her ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyflower","Term":"honeyflower","Definition":"Australian shrub whose flowers yield honey copiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeyflower","Term":"honeyflower","Definition":"erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeylike","Term":"honeylike","Definition":"resembling honey  "},{"SearchTerm":"honeymoon","Term":"honeymoon","Definition":"spend a holiday after one's marriage; 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\"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honk","Term":"honk","Definition":"cry like a goose; \"The geese were honking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honk","Term":"honk","Definition":"use the horn of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"honk","Term":"honk","Definition":"make a loud noise; \"The horns of the taxis blared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honk","Term":"honk","Definition":"the cry of a goose (or any sound resembling this)  "},{"SearchTerm":"honker","Term":"honker","Definition":"common greyish-brown wild goose of North America with a loud, trumpeting call  "},{"SearchTerm":"honker","Term":"honker","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"honker","Term":"honker","Definition":"a driver who causes his car's horn to make a loud honking sound; \"the honker was fined for disturbing the peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honkey","Term":"honkey","Definition":"(slang) offensive names for a White man  "},{"SearchTerm":"honkie","Term":"honkie","Definition":"(slang) offensive names for a White man  "},{"SearchTerm":"honky","Term":"honky","Definition":"(slang) offensive names for a White man  "},{"SearchTerm":"honkytonk","Term":"honky-tonk","Definition":"a cheap drinking and dancing establishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"honkytonk","Term":"honkytonk","Definition":"a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"accept as pay; \"we honor checks and drafts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"show respect towards; \"honor your parents!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"bestow honor or rewards upon; \"Today we honor our soldiers\"; \"The scout was rewarded for courageous action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"a woman's virtue or chastity  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"the quality of being honorable and having a good name; \"a man of honor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; \"an award for bravery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honor","Term":"honor","Definition":"the state of being honored  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorguard","Term":"honor_guard","Definition":"an escort for a distinguished guest or for the casket at a military funeral  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorkilling","Term":"honor_killing","Definition":"an ancient tradition still sometimes observed; a male member of the family kills a female relative for tarnishing the family image  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorsystem","Term":"honor_system","Definition":"a system of conduct in which participants are trusted not to take unfair advantage of others; 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\"although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorableness","Term":"honorableness","Definition":"the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorably","Term":"honorably","Definition":"with honor; \"he was honorably discharged after many years of service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorably","Term":"honorably","Definition":"in an honorable manner; \"he acted honorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorarium","Term":"honorarium","Definition":"a fee paid for a nominally free service  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorary","Term":"honorary","Definition":"given as an honor without the normal duties; \"an honorary degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorarydegree","Term":"honorary_degree","Definition":"a degree conferred to honor the recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorarysociety","Term":"honorary_society","Definition":"an institution for the advancement of art or science or literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"honored","Term":"honored","Definition":"having an illustrious reputation; respected; \"our esteemed leader\"; \"a prestigious author\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honoree","Term":"honoree","Definition":"a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorific","Term":"honorific","Definition":"conferring or showing honor or respect; \"honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honorific","Term":"honorific","Definition":"an expression of respect; \"the Japanese use many honorifics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honoring","Term":"honoring","Definition":"conformity with law or custom or practice etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"honoriscausa","Term":"honoris_causa","Definition":"a degree conferred to honor the recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"accept as pay; \"we honor checks and drafts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"show respect towards; \"honor your parents!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"bestow honor or rewards upon; \"Today we honor our soldiers\"; \"The scout was rewarded for courageous action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"a woman's virtue or chastity  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"the quality of being honorable and having a good name; \"a man of honor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; \"an award for bravery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honour","Term":"honour","Definition":"the state of being honored  "},{"SearchTerm":"honourable","Term":"honourable","Definition":"worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; \"an honorable man\"; \"led an honorable life\"; \"honorable service to his country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honourable","Term":"honourable","Definition":"adhering to ethical and moral principles; \"it seems ethical and right\"; \"followed the only honorable course of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honourableness","Term":"honourableness","Definition":"the quality of deserving honor or respect; characterized by honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"honourably","Term":"honourably","Definition":"with honor; \"he was honorably discharged after many years of service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"honours","Term":"honours","Definition":"a university degree with honors  "},{"SearchTerm":"honoursdegree","Term":"honours_degree","Definition":"a university degree with honors  "},{"SearchTerm":"honourslist","Term":"honours_list","Definition":"a list issued by examiners that categorizes students according to the class of honours they achieved in their degree examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooha","Term":"hoo-ha","Definition":"a disorderly outburst or tumult; \"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoohah","Term":"hoo-hah","Definition":"a disorderly outburst or tumult; \"they were amazed by the furious disturbance they had caused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooch","Term":"hooch","Definition":"an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"cover with a hood; \"The bandits were hooded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"(zoology) an expandable part or marking that resembles a hood on the head or neck of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a metal part that covers the engine; \"there are powerful engines under the hoods of new cars\"; \"the mechanic removed the cowling in order to repair the plane's engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"a headdress that protects the head and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"the folding roof of a carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"metal covering leading to a vent that exhausts smoke or fumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"(falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"a tubular attachment used to keep stray light out of the lens of a camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"(slang) a neighborhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"a protective covering that is part of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"hood","Term":"hood","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodlatch","Term":"hood_latch","Definition":"a catch that holds the hood of a car shut  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodornament","Term":"hood_ornament","Definition":"an ornament on the front of the hood of a car emblematic of the manufacturer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedcloak","Term":"hooded_cloak","Definition":"a long cloak with a hood that can be pulled over the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedcoat","Term":"hooded_coat","Definition":"a long overcoat with a hood that can be pulled over the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedladies'_tresses","Term":"hooded_ladies'_tresses","Definition":"orchid having dense clusters of gently spiraling creamy white flowers with 2 upper petals forming a hood; western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedmerganser","Term":"hooded_merganser","Definition":"small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedpitcher_plant","Term":"hooded_pitcher_plant","Definition":"yellow-flowered pitcher plant of southeastern United States having trumpet-shaped leaves with the orifice covered with an arched hood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedseal","Term":"hooded_seal","Definition":"medium-sized blackish-grey seal with large inflatable sac on the head; of Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedsheldrake","Term":"hooded_sheldrake","Definition":"small North American duck with a high circular crest on the male's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodedskunk","Term":"hooded_skunk","Definition":"of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodlum","Term":"hoodlum","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodmold","Term":"hoodmold","Definition":"a protective drip that is made of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodmould","Term":"hoodmould","Definition":"a protective drip that is made of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodoo","Term":"hoodoo","Definition":"bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodoo","Term":"hoodoo","Definition":"something believed to bring bad luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodoo","Term":"hoodoo","Definition":"a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodoo","Term":"hoodoo","Definition":"a practitioner of voodoo  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodoo","Term":"hoodoo","Definition":"(geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock; \"a tall sandstone hoodoo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodooism","Term":"hoodooism","Definition":"a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodwink","Term":"hoodwink","Definition":"conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; \"He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoodwink","Term":"hoodwink","Definition":"influence by slyness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooey","Term":"hooey","Definition":"senseless talk; \"don't give me that stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoof","Term":"hoof","Definition":"dance in a professional capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoof","Term":"hoof","Definition":"walk; \"let's hoof it to the disco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoof","Term":"hoof","Definition":"the foot of an ungulate mammal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoof","Term":"hoof","Definition":"the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofand-mouthdisease","Term":"hoof-and-mouth_disease","Definition":"acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofmark","Term":"hoof-mark","Definition":"a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofit","Term":"hoof_it","Definition":"walk; \"let's hoof it to the disco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofmark","Term":"hoof_mark","Definition":"a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofed","Term":"hoofed","Definition":"having or resembling hoofs; \"horses and other hoofed animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofedmammal","Term":"hoofed_mammal","Definition":"any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofer","Term":"hoofer","Definition":"a professional dancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofing","Term":"hoofing","Definition":"dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooflike","Term":"hooflike","Definition":"resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof; \"hooflike calluses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoofprint","Term":"hoofprint","Definition":"a visible impression on a surface made by the hoof of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; \"he took lessons to cure his hooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"approach with an offer of sexual favors; \"he was solicited by a prostitute\"; \"The young man was caught soliciting in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"entice and trap; \"The car salesman had snared three potential customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"secure with the foot; \"hook the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"fasten with a hook  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"catch with a hook; \"hook a fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"hit with a hook; \"His opponent hooked him badly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; \"She sat there crocheting all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"rip off; ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"take by theft; \"Someone snitched my wallet!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a catch for locking a door  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"anything that serves as an enticement  "},{"SearchTerm":"hook","Term":"hook","Definition":"a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooknosed","Term":"hook-nosed","Definition":"having an aquiline nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookshaped","Term":"hook-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a hook  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookand_eye","Term":"hook_and_eye","Definition":"a kind of fastener used on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookline_and_sinker","Term":"hook_line_and_sinker","Definition":"in every detail; \"he believed her story hook, line, and sinker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookon","Term":"hook_on","Definition":"adopt; \"take up new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookshot","Term":"hook_shot","Definition":"a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookspanner","Term":"hook_spanner","Definition":"a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookup","Term":"hook_up","Definition":"connect or link; \"hook up the houses to the gas supply line\"; \"Hook up the components of the new sound system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookup_with","Term":"hook_up_with","Definition":"take in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookwrench","Term":"hook_wrench","Definition":"a wrench with a hook that fits over a nut or bolt head  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookah","Term":"hookah","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooked","Term":"hooked","Definition":"addicted to a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooked","Term":"hooked","Definition":"curved down like an eagle's beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooked","Term":"hooked","Definition":"having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold); \"hooklike thorns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooker","Term":"hooker","Definition":"(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooker","Term":"hooker","Definition":"a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooker","Term":"hooker","Definition":"a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooking","Term":"hooking","Definition":"a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; \"he took lessons to cure his hooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooklike","Term":"hooklike","Definition":"having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold); \"hooklike thorns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooknose","Term":"hooknose","Definition":"a nose with a prominent slightly aquiline bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooks","Term":"hooks","Definition":"large strong hand (as of a fighter); \"wait till I get my hooks on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookup","Term":"hookup","Definition":"a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookup","Term":"hookup","Definition":"a device providing a connection between a power source and a user; \"some campsites have electrical hookups for trailers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookworm","Term":"hookworm","Definition":"parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookworm","Term":"hookworm","Definition":"infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookwormdisease","Term":"hookworm_disease","Definition":"infestation of the intestines by hookworms which enter the body (usually) through the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooky","Term":"hooky","Definition":"failure to attend (especially school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hookyplayer","Term":"hooky_player","Definition":"one who is absent from school without permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooligan","Term":"hooligan","Definition":"a cruel and brutal fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooliganism","Term":"hooliganism","Definition":"willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoop","Term":"hoop","Definition":"bind or fasten with a hoop; \"hoop vats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoop","Term":"hoop","Definition":"horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoop","Term":"hoop","Definition":"a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; \"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoop","Term":"hoop","Definition":"a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoop","Term":"hoop","Definition":"a small arch used as croquet equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopash","Term":"hoop_ash","Definition":"vigorous spreading North American tree having dark brown heavy wood; leaves turn gold in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooppine","Term":"hoop_pine","Definition":"pine of Australia and New Guinea; yields a valuable light even-textured wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopsnake","Term":"hoop_snake","Definition":"any of various harmless North American snakes that were formerly believed to take tail in mouth and roll along like a hoop  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopla","Term":"hoopla","Definition":"blatant or sensational promotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopoe","Term":"hoopoe","Definition":"any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopoo","Term":"hoopoo","Definition":"any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoops","Term":"hoops","Definition":"a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoopskirt","Term":"hoopskirt","Definition":"a skirt stiffened with hoops  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooray","Term":"hooray","Definition":"a victory cheer; \"let's give the team a big hurrah\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoosegow","Term":"hoosegow","Definition":"slang for a jail  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoosgow","Term":"hoosgow","Definition":"slang for a jail  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoot","Term":"hoot","Definition":"to utter a loud clamorous shout; \"the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoot","Term":"hoot","Definition":"utter the characteristic sound of owls  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoot","Term":"hoot","Definition":"something of little value; \"his promise is not worth a damn\"; \"not worth one red cent\"; \"not worth shucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoot","Term":"hoot","Definition":"a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoot","Term":"hoot","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"hootowl","Term":"hoot_owl","Definition":"any owl that hoots as distinct from screeching  "},{"SearchTerm":"hootch","Term":"hootch","Definition":"an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooter","Term":"hooter","Definition":"nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooter","Term":"hooter","Definition":"a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooter","Term":"hooter","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"hooved","Term":"hooved","Definition":"having or resembling hoofs; \"horses and other hoofed animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoover","Term":"hoover","Definition":"clean with a vacuum cleaner; \"vacuum the carpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.; \"She hopped a train to Chicago\"; \"He hopped rides all over the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"jump lightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"make a jump forward or upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"jump across; \"He hopped the bush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"traverse as if by a short airplane trip; \"Hop the Pacific Ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"move quickly from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"an informal dance where popular music is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"hop","Term":"hop","Definition":"twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoppicker","Term":"hop-picker","Definition":"a machine used for picking hops  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopskip","Term":"hop-skip","Definition":"jump lightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopstep-and-jump","Term":"hop-step-and-jump","Definition":"an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopclover","Term":"hop_clover","Definition":"clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopclover","Term":"hop_clover","Definition":"prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopfield","Term":"hop_field","Definition":"a garden where hops are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopgarden","Term":"hop_garden","Definition":"a garden where hops are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"hophornbeam","Term":"hop_hornbeam","Definition":"any of several trees resembling hornbeams with fruiting clusters resembling hops  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopmarjoram","Term":"hop_marjoram","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopon","Term":"hop_on","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopout","Term":"hop_out","Definition":"get out of quickly; \"The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hoppole","Term":"hop_pole","Definition":"a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopup","Term":"hop_up","Definition":"make more powerful; \"he souped up the old cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"intend with some possibility of fulfilment; \"I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; \"I am still hoping that all will turn out well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"expect and wish; \"I trust you will behave better from now on\"; \"I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"one of the three Christian virtues  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; \"there is little or no promise that he will recover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"a specific instance of feeling hopeful; \"it revived their hope of winning the pennant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled; \"in spite of his troubles he never gave up hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hope","Term":"hope","Definition":"someone (or something) on which expectations are centered; \"he was their best hope for a victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopechest","Term":"hope_chest","Definition":"chest for storage of clothing (trousseau) and household goods in anticipation of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopedfor","Term":"hoped-for","Definition":"expected hopefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopeful","Term":"hopeful","Definition":"likely to turn out well in the future; \"had a bright future in publishing\"; \"the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career\"; \"a hopeful new singer on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hopeful","Term":"hopeful","Definition":"having or manifesting hope; 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\"horns at the ends of a new moon\"; \"the horn of an anvil\"; \"the cleat had two horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horn","Term":"horn","Definition":"a noise made by the driver of an automobile to give warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"horn","Term":"horn","Definition":"the material (mostly keratin) that covers the horns of ungulates and forms hooves and claws and nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornrimmed","Term":"horn-rimmed","Definition":"having the frame made of horn or tortoise shell or plastic that simulates either; \"horn-rimmed glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornshaped","Term":"horn-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a horn  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornbutton","Term":"horn_button","Definition":"a button that you press to activate the horn of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornfly","Term":"horn_fly","Definition":"small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornin","Term":"horn_in","Definition":"search or inquire in a meddlesome way; 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\"talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornets'nest","Term":"hornets'_nest","Definition":"habitation for wasps or hornets  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornets'nest","Term":"hornets'_nest","Definition":"a highly contentious or hazardous situation; \"talk of invading Iraq stirred up a political hornets' nest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornfels","Term":"hornfels","Definition":"a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"horniness","Term":"horniness","Definition":"a state of sexual arousal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornist","Term":"hornist","Definition":"a musician who plays a horn (especially a French horn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornless","Term":"hornless","Definition":"having no horns; \"hornless cattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornlike","Term":"hornlike","Definition":"made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornpipe","Term":"hornpipe","Definition":"a British solo dance performed by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornpipe","Term":"hornpipe","Definition":"an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; 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\"horny (or horned) frog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horny","Term":"horny","Definition":"feeling great sexual desire; \"feeling horny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornyfrog","Term":"horny_frog","Definition":"insectivorous lizard with hornlike spines on the head and spiny scales on the body; of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornylayer","Term":"horny_layer","Definition":"the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off  "},{"SearchTerm":"hornystructure","Term":"horny_structure","Definition":"any rigid body structure composed primarily of keratin  "},{"SearchTerm":"horologe","Term":"horologe","Definition":"a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  "},{"SearchTerm":"horologer","Term":"horologer","Definition":"someone who makes or repairs watches  "},{"SearchTerm":"horologist","Term":"horologist","Definition":"someone who makes or repairs watches  "},{"SearchTerm":"horology","Term":"horology","Definition":"the art of designing and making clocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"horoscope","Term":"horoscope","Definition":"a diagram of the positions of the planets and signs of the zodiac at a particular time and place  "},{"SearchTerm":"horoscope","Term":"horoscope","Definition":"a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets  "},{"SearchTerm":"horoscopy","Term":"horoscopy","Definition":"the drawing up and interpretation of horoscopes  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrendous","Term":"horrendous","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrible","Term":"horrible","Definition":"provoking horror; \"an atrocious automobile accident\"; \"a frightful crime of decapitation\"; \"an alarming, even horrifying, picture\"; \"war is beyond all words horrible\"- Winston Churchill; \"an ugly wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horribly","Term":"horribly","Definition":"of a dreadful kind; \"there was a dreadfully bloody accident on the road this morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrid","Term":"horrid","Definition":"exceedingly bad; \"when she was bad she was horrid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrid","Term":"horrid","Definition":"grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; \"subjected to outrageous cruelty\"; \"a hideous pattern of injustice\"; \"horrific conditions in the mining industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horridly","Term":"horridly","Definition":"in a hideous manner; \"her face was hideously disfigured after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horridness","Term":"horridness","Definition":"a quality of extreme unpleasantness  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrific","Term":"horrific","Definition":"causing fear or dread or terror; \"the awful war\"; \"an awful risk\"; \"dire news\"; \"a career or vengeance so direful that London was shocked\"; \"the dread presence of the headmaster\"; \"polio is no longer the dreaded disease it once was\"; \"a dreadful storm\"; \"a fearful howling\"; \"horrendous explosions shook the city\"; \"a terrible curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrific","Term":"horrific","Definition":"grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; \"subjected to outrageous cruelty\"; \"a hideous pattern of injustice\"; \"horrific conditions in the mining industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrified","Term":"horrified","Definition":"stricken with horror  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrify","Term":"horrify","Definition":"fill with apprehension or alarm; 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something horrible; \"the painting that others found so beautiful was a horror to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horror","Term":"horror","Definition":"intense aversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"horror","Term":"horror","Definition":"intense and profound fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrorstricken","Term":"horror-stricken","Definition":"stricken with horror  "},{"SearchTerm":"horrorstruck","Term":"horror-struck","Definition":"stricken with horror  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsd'oeuvre","Term":"hors_d'oeuvre","Definition":"a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"provide with a horse or horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"a padded gymnastic apparatus on legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"a framework for holding wood that is being sawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse","Term":"horse","Definition":"troops trained to fight on horseback; \"500 horse led the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horse'sfoot","Term":"horse's_foot","Definition":"the hoof of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseand-buggy","Term":"horse-and-buggy","Definition":"relating to the time before automobiles (and other inventions) changed the way people lived in industrialized nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebrier","Term":"horse-brier","Definition":"a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecart","Term":"horse-cart","Definition":"heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsechestnutfamily","Term":"horse-chestnut_family","Definition":"trees having showy flowers and inedible nutlike seeds in a leathery capsule  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsedrawn","Term":"horse-drawn","Definition":"pulled by a horse; \"a horse-drawn carriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsedrawnvehicle","Term":"horse-drawn_vehicle","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle drawn by one or more horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsehead","Term":"horse-head","Definition":"any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsepistol","Term":"horse-pistol","Definition":"a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"horserace","Term":"horse-race","Definition":"compete in a horse race  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsetrade","Term":"horse-trade","Definition":"negotiate with much give and take  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsetrail","Term":"horse-trail","Definition":"a trail for horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsearound","Term":"horse_around","Definition":"indulge in horseplay; \"Enough horsing around--let's get back to work!\"; \"The bored children were fooling about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebalm","Term":"horse_balm","Definition":"erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebarn","Term":"horse_barn","Definition":"a farm building for housing horses or other livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebean","Term":"horse_bean","Definition":"a bean plant cultivated for use animal fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseblanket","Term":"horse_blanket","Definition":"stable gear consisting of a blanket placed under the saddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebotfly","Term":"horse_botfly","Definition":"parasitic chiefly on horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebreeding","Term":"horse_breeding","Definition":"breeding horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsebrier","Term":"horse_brier","Definition":"a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecart","Term":"horse_cart","Definition":"heavy cart; drawn by a horse; used for farm work  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecassia","Term":"horse_cassia","Definition":"tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecassia","Term":"horse_cassia","Definition":"East Indian tree having long pods containing a black cathartic pulp used as a horse medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecavalry","Term":"horse_cavalry","Definition":"an army unit mounted on horseback  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsecavalry","Term":"horse_cavalry","Definition":"troops trained to fight on horseback; \"500 horse led the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsechestnut","Term":"horse_chestnut","Definition":"tree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsechestnut","Term":"horse_chestnut","Definition":"the inedible nutlike seed of the horse chestnut  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsedoctor","Term":"horse_doctor","Definition":"a veterinarian who treats horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsefancier","Term":"horse_fancier","Definition":"a person who breeds and cares for horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsefly","Term":"horse_fly","Definition":"large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsegentian","Term":"horse_gentian","Definition":"coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsegrain","Term":"horse_grain","Definition":"twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsegram","Term":"horse_gram","Definition":"twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  "},{"SearchTerm":"horselatitude","Term":"horse_latitude","Definition":"either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsemackerel","Term":"horse_mackerel","Definition":"a California food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsemackerel","Term":"horse_mackerel","Definition":"large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsemackerel","Term":"horse_mackerel","Definition":"largest tuna; to 1500 pounds; of mostly temperate seas: feed in polar regions but breed in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsemanure","Term":"horse_manure","Definition":"horse excreta used as fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsemushroom","Term":"horse_mushroom","Definition":"coarse edible mushroom with a hollow stem and a broad white cap  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsenettle","Term":"horse_nettle","Definition":"coarse prickly weed having pale yellow flowers and yellow berrylike fruit; common throughout southern and eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseof_the_wood","Term":"horse_of_the_wood","Definition":"large black Old World grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseopera","Term":"horse_opera","Definition":"a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseparsley","Term":"horse_parsley","Definition":"European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsepistol","Term":"horse_pistol","Definition":"a large pistol (usually in a holster) formerly carried by horsemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"horserace","Term":"horse_race","Definition":"a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseracing","Term":"horse_racing","Definition":"the sport of racing horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"horseradish","Term":"horse_radish","Definition":"coarse Eurasian plant cultivated for its thick white pungent root  "},{"SearchTerm":"horsesense","Term":"horse_sense","Definition":"sound practical judgment; 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\"soil sufficiently hospitable for forest growth\"; \"a hospitable environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitable","Term":"hospitable","Definition":"disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity; \"a good-natured and hospitable man\"; \"a hospitable act\"; \"hospitable invitations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitable","Term":"hospitable","Definition":"having an open mind; \"hospitable to new ideas\"; \"open to suggestions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitableness","Term":"hospitableness","Definition":"having a disposition that welcomes guests and is fond of entertaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitably","Term":"hospitably","Definition":"in a hospitable manner; \"she was received hospitably by her new family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospital","Term":"hospital","Definition":"a health facility where patients receive treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospital","Term":"hospital","Definition":"a medical institution where sick or injured people are given medical or surgical care  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalattendant","Term":"hospital_attendant","Definition":"a male hospital attendant who has general duties that do not involve the medical treatment of patients  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalbed","Term":"hospital_bed","Definition":"a single bed with a frame in three sections so the head or middle or foot can be raised as required  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalcare","Term":"hospital_care","Definition":"placing in medical care in a hospital  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalchaplain","Term":"hospital_chaplain","Definition":"a chaplain in a hospital  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitaloccupancy","Term":"hospital_occupancy","Definition":"occupancy rate for hospitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalroom","Term":"hospital_room","Definition":"a room in a hospital for the care of patients  "},{"SearchTerm":"hospitalship","Term":"hospital_ship","Definition":"a ship built to serve as a hospital; 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\"a youth hosteller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hosteller","Term":"hosteller","Definition":"an owner or manager of hotels  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostelry","Term":"hostelry","Definition":"a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostess","Term":"hostess","Definition":"a woman innkeeper  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostess","Term":"hostess","Definition":"a woman host  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostess","Term":"hostess","Definition":"a woman steward on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"unsolicited and resisted by the management of the target company (used of attempts to buy or take control of a business); \"hostile takeover\"; \"hostile tender offer\"; \"hostile bid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"not belonging to your own country's forces or those of an ally; \"hostile naval and air forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"very unfavorable to life or growth; \"a hostile climate\"; \"an uncongenial atmosphere\"; \"an uncongenial soil\"; \"the unfriendly environment at high altitudes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"characterized by enmity or ill will; \"a hostile nation\"; \"a hostile remark\"; \"hostile actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"impossible to bring into friendly accord; \"hostile factions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostile","Term":"hostile","Definition":"troops belonging to the enemy's military forces; \"the platoon ran into a pack of hostiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostileexpedition","Term":"hostile_expedition","Definition":"a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostilefire","Term":"hostile_fire","Definition":"fire that injures or kills an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostiletakeover","Term":"hostile_takeover","Definition":"a takeover that is resisted by the management of the target company  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostilewitness","Term":"hostile_witness","Definition":"a witness whose relationship to the opposing party is such that his or her testimony may be prejudiced against the opposing party; \"a hostile witness can be asked leading questions and cross-examined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostilely","Term":"hostilely","Definition":"with hostility; in a belligerent hostile manner; \"he pushed her against the wall belligerently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostilities","Term":"hostilities","Definition":"fighting; acts of overt warfare; \"the outbreak of hostilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostility","Term":"hostility","Definition":"violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostility","Term":"hostility","Definition":"a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; \"he could not conceal his hostility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostility","Term":"hostility","Definition":"the feeling of a hostile person; \"he could no longer contain his hostility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostility","Term":"hostility","Definition":"a state of deep-seated ill-will  "},{"SearchTerm":"hostler","Term":"hostler","Definition":"someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"marked by excited activity; \"a hot week on the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"charged or energized with electricity; \"a hot wire\"; \"a live wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"having or dealing with dangerously high levels of radioactivity; \"hot fuel rods\"; \"a hot laboratory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"of a seeker; very near to the object sought; \"you are hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"having or showing great eagerness or enthusiasm; \"hot for travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"very fast; capable of quick response and great speed; \"a hot sports car\"; \"a blistering pace\"; \"got off to a hot start\"; \"in hot pursuit\"; \"a red-hot line drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"newly made; \"a hot scent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"very good; often used in the negative; \"he's hot at math but not so hot at history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning; \"hot stove\"; \"hot water\"; \"a hot August day\"; \"a hot stuffy room\"; \"she's hot and tired\"; \"a hot forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm; \"a hot temper\"; \"a hot topic\"; \"a hot new book\"; \"a hot love affair\"; \"a hot argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"recently stolen or smuggled; \"hot merchandise\"; \"a hot car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"having or bringing unusually good luck; \"hot at craps\"; \"the dice are hot tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"newest or most recent; \"news hot off the press\"; \"red-hot information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"very unpleasant or even dangerous; \"make it hot for him\"; \"in the hot seat\"; \"in hot water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"very popular or successful; \"one of the hot young talents\"; \"cabbage patch dolls were hot last season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"sexually excited or exciting; \"was hot for her\"; \"hot pants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"performed or performing with unusually great skill and daring and energy; \"a hot drummer\"; \"he's hot tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; \"hot salsa\"; \"jalapeno peppers are very hot\"; \"a spicy sauce\"; \"I like my chili extra spicy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; \"the fighting became hot and heavy\"; \"a hot engagement\"; \"a raging battle\"; \"the river became a raging torrent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"wanted by the police; \"a hot suspect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hot","Term":"hot","Definition":"(color) bold and intense; \"hot pink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotairballoon","Term":"hot-air_balloon","Definition":"balloon for travel through the air in a basket suspended below a large bag of heated air  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotblooded","Term":"hot-blooded","Definition":"prone to emotion; \"hot-blooded Latin-Americans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotbuttonissue","Term":"hot-button_issue","Definition":"an issue that elicits strong emotional reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotdog","Term":"hot-dog","Definition":"perform intricate maneuvers while skiing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotfudgesauce","Term":"hot-fudge_sauce","Definition":"thick chocolate sauce served hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotrockpenstemon","Term":"hot-rock_penstemon","Definition":"stems in clumps with cream-colored flowers; found from Washington to Wyoming and southward to California and Utah  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotrod","Term":"hot-rod","Definition":"a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration  "},{"SearchTerm":"hottempered","Term":"hot-tempered","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwaterbag","Term":"hot-water_bag","Definition":"a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwaterbottle","Term":"hot-water_bottle","Definition":"a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwaterheater","Term":"hot-water_heater","Definition":"a heater and storage tank to supply heated water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwatertank","Term":"hot-water_tank","Definition":"a heater and storage tank to supply heated water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwire","Term":"hot-wire","Definition":"start (a car engine) without a key by bypassing the ignition interlock; \"The woman who lost the car keys had to hot-wire her van\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotwork","Term":"hot-work","Definition":"roll, press, forge, or shape (metal) while hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotworksteel","Term":"hot-work_steel","Definition":"an alloy steel that remains hard at a red heat; used to make metal-cutting tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotair","Term":"hot_air","Definition":"loud and confused and empty talk; \"mere rhetoric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotair","Term":"hot_air","Definition":"air that has been heated and tends to rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotand_botheredp","Term":"hot_and_bothered(p)","Definition":"thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotcake","Term":"hot_cake","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotcereal","Term":"hot_cereal","Definition":"a cereal that is served hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotchocolate","Term":"hot_chocolate","Definition":"a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotcross_bun","Term":"hot_cross_bun","Definition":"moderately sweet raised roll containing spices and raisins and citron and decorated with a cross-shaped sugar glaze  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotdog","Term":"hot_dog","Definition":"a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotdog","Term":"hot_dog","Definition":"a frankfurter served hot on a bun  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotdog","Term":"hot_dog","Definition":"someone who performs dangerous stunts to attract attention to himself  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotflash","Term":"hot_flash","Definition":"sudden brief sensation of heat (associated with menopause and some mental disorders)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotissue","Term":"hot_issue","Definition":"newly issued stock that is in great public demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotjazz","Term":"hot_jazz","Definition":"jazz that is emotionally charged and intense and marked by strong rhythms and improvisation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotline","Term":"hot_line","Definition":"a direct telephone line between two officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotmedium","Term":"hot_medium","Definition":"a medium that usually, but not always, provides complete involvement together without considerable stimulus; includes radio, film, photography  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpad","Term":"hot_pad","Definition":"heater consisting of electrical heating elements contained in a flexible pad  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpad","Term":"hot_pad","Definition":"a pad for use under a hot dish to protect a table  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpants","Term":"hot_pants","Definition":"skin-tight very short pants worn by young women as an outer garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpants","Term":"hot_pants","Definition":"a state of sexual arousal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpepper","Term":"hot_pepper","Definition":"any of various pungent capsicum fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpepper","Term":"hot_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotplate","Term":"hot_plate","Definition":"a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpot","Term":"hot_pot","Definition":"a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpotato","Term":"hot_potato","Definition":"a difficult situation; \"he dropped the topic like a hot potato\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotrod","Term":"hot_rod","Definition":"a car modified to increase its speed and acceleration  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotsauce","Term":"hot_sauce","Definition":"a pungent peppery sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotseat","Term":"hot_seat","Definition":"a difficult position where you are subjected to stress and criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotseat","Term":"hot_seat","Definition":"an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person; \"the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspell","Term":"hot_spell","Definition":"a spell of hot weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hot_spot","Definition":"a lively entertainment spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hot_spot","Definition":"a point of relatively intense heat or radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hot_spot","Definition":"a place of political unrest and potential violence; \"the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspring","Term":"hot_spring","Definition":"a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotstock","Term":"hot_stock","Definition":"newly issued stock that is in great public demand  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotstuff","Term":"hot_stuff","Definition":"the quality of being popular; \"skiing is hot stuff in New Hampshire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotstuff","Term":"hot_stuff","Definition":"the quality of being attractive and exciting (especially sexually exciting); \"he thought she was really hot stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotstuffed_tomato","Term":"hot_stuffed_tomato","Definition":"tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hottoddy","Term":"hot_toddy","Definition":"a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hottub","Term":"hot_tub","Definition":"a very large tub (large enough for more than one bather) filled with hot water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotunder_the_collarp","Term":"hot_under_the_collar(p)","Definition":"very angry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotup","Term":"hot_up","Definition":"make more powerful; 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speedily; \"sent ambassadors hotfoot to the Turks\"- Francis Hackett; \"drove hotfoot for Boston\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotfoot","Term":"hotfoot","Definition":"a practical joke that involves inserting a match surreptitiously between the sole and upper of the victim's shoe and then lighting it  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotfoot","Term":"hotfoot","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hothead","Term":"hothead","Definition":"a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  "},{"SearchTerm":"hothead","Term":"hothead","Definition":"a belligerent grouch  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotheaded","Term":"hotheaded","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotheaded","Term":"hotheaded","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hothouse","Term":"hothouse","Definition":"a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotly","Term":"hotly","Definition":"in a heated manner; \"`To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly\"; \"the children were arguing hotly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotness","Term":"hotness","Definition":"a hot spiciness  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotness","Term":"hotness","Definition":"the presence of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotness","Term":"hotness","Definition":"a state of sexual arousal  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotplate","Term":"hotplate","Definition":"a portable electric appliance for heating or cooking or keeping food warm  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotpot","Term":"hotpot","Definition":"a stew of meat and potatoes cooked in a tightly covered pot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotshot","Term":"hotshot","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hotspot","Definition":"a lively entertainment spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hotspot","Definition":"a point of relatively intense heat or radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hotspot","Term":"hotspot","Definition":"a place of political unrest and potential violence; 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\"an hourlong examination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hourly","Term":"hourly","Definition":"every hour; by the hour; \"daily, hourly, I grew stronger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hourly","Term":"hourly","Definition":"occurring every hour or payable by the hour; \"hourly chimes\"; \"hourly pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hours","Term":"hours","Definition":"an indefinite period of time; \"they talked for hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hours","Term":"hours","Definition":"a period of time assigned for work; \"they work long hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"play in which children take the roles of father or mother or children and pretend to interact like adults; \"the children were playing house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"provide housing for; \"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"contain or cover; \"This box houses the gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; \"he has a house on Cape Cod\"; \"she felt she had to get out of the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"a building in which something is sheltered or located; \"they had a large carriage house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; \"the house was full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"aristocratic family line; \"the House of York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; \"he worked for a brokerage house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"a social unit living together; \"he moved his family to Virginia\"; \"It was a good Christian household\"; \"I waited until the whole house was asleep\"; \"the teacher asked how many people made up his home\"; \"the family refused to accept his will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"an official assembly having legislative powers; \"a bicameral legislature has two houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"the audience gathered together in a theatre or cinema; \"the house applauded\"; \"he counted the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"the members of a religious community living together  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"the management of a gambling house or casino; \"the house gets a percentage of every bet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"house","Term":"house","Definition":"(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"housebuilder","Term":"house-builder","Definition":"someone who builds houses as a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseproud","Term":"house-proud","Definition":"proud of your house or its furnishings or upkeep  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseraising","Term":"house-raising","Definition":"construction by a group of neighbors  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseto-house","Term":"house-to-house","Definition":"omitting no one; from the door of one house to that of the next; \"a door-to-door campaign\"; \"house-to-house coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housetrain","Term":"house-train","Definition":"train (a pet) to live cleanly in a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"housetrained","Term":"house-trained","Definition":"(of pets) trained to urinate and defecate outside or in a special place; \"housebroken pets\"; \"`house-trained' is chiefly British\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseagent","Term":"house_agent","Definition":"a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; \"in England they call a real estate agent a land agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housearrest","Term":"house_arrest","Definition":"confinement to your own home  "},{"SearchTerm":"housecat","Term":"house_cat","Definition":"any domesticated member of the genus Felis  "},{"SearchTerm":"housecentipede","Term":"house_centipede","Definition":"long-legged centipede common in damp places as e.g. cellars  "},{"SearchTerm":"housedecorator","Term":"house_decorator","Definition":"a person who specializes in interior decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"housedetective","Term":"house_detective","Definition":"a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store  "},{"SearchTerm":"housedick","Term":"house_dick","Definition":"a private detective employed by a hotel or retail store  "},{"SearchTerm":"housefinch","Term":"house_finch","Definition":"small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"housefly","Term":"house_fly","Definition":"common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseguest","Term":"house_guest","Definition":"a guest entertained in your house  "},{"SearchTerm":"househusband","Term":"house_husband","Definition":"a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemartin","Term":"house_martin","Definition":"common small European martin that builds nests under the eaves of houses  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemouse","Term":"house_mouse","Definition":"brownish-grey Old World mouse now a common household pest worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_god","Term":"house_of_God","Definition":"any building where congregations gather for prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_cards","Term":"house_of_cards","Definition":"an unstable construction with playing cards; \"he built three levels of his cardcastle before it collapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_cards","Term":"house_of_cards","Definition":"a speculative scheme that depends on unstable factors that the planner cannot control; \"his proposal was nothing but a house of cards\"; \"a real estate bubble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_correction","Term":"house_of_correction","Definition":"(formerly) a jail or other place of detention for persons convicted of minor offences  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_detention","Term":"house_of_detention","Definition":"an institution where juvenile offenders can be held temporarily (usually under the supervision of a juvenile court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_ill_repute","Term":"house_of_ill_repute","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_prayer","Term":"house_of_prayer","Definition":"any building where congregations gather for prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_prostitution","Term":"house_of_prostitution","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseof_worship","Term":"house_of_worship","Definition":"any building where congregations gather for prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseorgan","Term":"house_organ","Definition":"a periodical published by a business firm for its employees and customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"housepaint","Term":"house_paint","Definition":"paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"housepainter","Term":"house_painter","Definition":"a painter of houses a similar buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"housepainting","Term":"house_painting","Definition":"the occupation of a house painter; 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\"more housecleaning is in store at other accounting firms\"; \"many employees were discharged in a general housecleaning by the new owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housecoat","Term":"housecoat","Definition":"a loose dressing gown for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"housecraft","Term":"housecraft","Definition":"skill in domestic management  "},{"SearchTerm":"housedog","Term":"housedog","Definition":"a dog trained to guard a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"housefather","Term":"housefather","Definition":"a man in charge of children in an institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"housefly","Term":"housefly","Definition":"common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseful","Term":"houseful","Definition":"as many as a house will accommodate; \"they entertained a houseful of guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseguest","Term":"houseguest","Definition":"a guest entertained in your house  "},{"SearchTerm":"household","Term":"household","Definition":"a social unit living together; \"he moved his family to Virginia\"; \"It was a good Christian household\"; \"I waited until the whole house was asleep\"; \"the teacher asked how many people made up his home\"; \"the family refused to accept his will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"householdappliance","Term":"household_appliance","Definition":"an appliance that does a particular job in the home  "},{"SearchTerm":"householdarts","Term":"household_arts","Definition":"theory and practice of homemaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"householdlinen","Term":"household_linen","Definition":"drygoods for household use that are typically made of white cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"householder","Term":"householder","Definition":"someone who owns a home  "},{"SearchTerm":"househusband","Term":"househusband","Definition":"a husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income  "},{"SearchTerm":"housekeep","Term":"housekeep","Definition":"maintain a household; take care of all business related to a household  "},{"SearchTerm":"housekeeper","Term":"housekeeper","Definition":"a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household  "},{"SearchTerm":"housekeeping","Term":"housekeeping","Definition":"the work of cleaning and running a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"houselights","Term":"houselights","Definition":"lights that illuminate the audience's part of a theater or other auditorium  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemaid","Term":"housemaid","Definition":"a female domestic  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemaid'sknee","Term":"housemaid's_knee","Definition":"swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling)  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseman","Term":"houseman","Definition":"an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemaster","Term":"housemaster","Definition":"teacher in charge of a school boardinghouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemate","Term":"housemate","Definition":"someone who resides in the same house with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"housemother","Term":"housemother","Definition":"a woman employed as a chaperon in a residence for young people  "},{"SearchTerm":"housepaint","Term":"housepaint","Definition":"paint used to cover the exterior woodwork of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseplant","Term":"houseplant","Definition":"any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"houseroom","Term":"houseroom","Definition":"space for accommodation in a house; \"I wouldn't give that table houseroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housetop","Term":"housetop","Definition":"the roof of a house; \"shout it from the housetops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housewarming","Term":"housewarming","Definition":"a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home  "},{"SearchTerm":"housewife","Term":"housewife","Definition":"a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  "},{"SearchTerm":"housewifely","Term":"housewifely","Definition":"related or suited to a housewife; \"housewifely virtues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housewifery","Term":"housewifery","Definition":"the work of a housewife  "},{"SearchTerm":"housework","Term":"housework","Definition":"the work of cleaning and running a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"housewrecker","Term":"housewrecker","Definition":"a wrecker of houses; \"in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housing","Term":"housing","Definition":"stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"housing","Term":"housing","Definition":"structures collectively in which people are housed  "},{"SearchTerm":"housing","Term":"housing","Definition":"a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingcommissioner","Term":"housing_commissioner","Definition":"a commissioner in charge of public housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingdevelopment","Term":"housing_development","Definition":"a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management; \"they live in the new housing development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingestate","Term":"housing_estate","Definition":"a residential area where the houses were all planned and built at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingindustry","Term":"housing_industry","Definition":"an industry that builds housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingproject","Term":"housing_project","Definition":"a housing development that is publicly funded and administered for low-income families  "},{"SearchTerm":"housingstart","Term":"housing_start","Definition":"the act of starting to construct a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"hovea","Term":"hovea","Definition":"any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets  "},{"SearchTerm":"hovel","Term":"hovel","Definition":"small crude shelter used as a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hover","Term":"hover","Definition":"hang in the air; fly or be suspended above  "},{"SearchTerm":"hover","Term":"hover","Definition":"be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; \"The guru claimed that he could levitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hover","Term":"hover","Definition":"move to and fro; \"The shy student lingered in the corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hover","Term":"hover","Definition":"be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; \"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hover","Term":"hover","Definition":"hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; \"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hovercraft","Term":"hovercraft","Definition":"a craft capable of moving over water or land on a cushion of air created by jet engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"howd'ye-do","Term":"how-d'ye-do","Definition":"an awkward situation; \"that's a fine how-d'ye-do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howdo-you-do","Term":"how-do-you-do","Definition":"an expression of greeting; \"every morning they exchanged polite hellos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howdo-you-do","Term":"how-do-you-do","Definition":"an awkward situation; \"that's a fine how-d'ye-do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howdah","Term":"howdah","Definition":"a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant  "},{"SearchTerm":"howdy","Term":"howdy","Definition":"an expression of greeting; \"every morning they exchanged polite hellos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"however","Term":"however","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; \"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed\"; \"he was a stern yet fair master\"; \"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"however","Term":"however","Definition":"in whatever way or manner; \"Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet\"; \"however he did it, it was very clever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"however","Term":"however","Definition":"to whatever degree or extent; \"The results, however general, are important\"; \"they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"however","Term":"however","Definition":"by contrast; on the other hand; \"the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howitzer","Term":"howitzer","Definition":"a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"laugh unrestrainedly and heartily  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles; \"The wind was howling in the trees\"; \"The water roared down the chute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"emit long loud cries; \"wail in self-pity\"; \"howl with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"cry loudly, as of animals; \"The coyotes were howling in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"a long loud emotional utterance; \"he gave a howl of pain\"; \"howls of laughter\"; \"their howling had no effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound; \"the howl of the wind made him restless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howl","Term":"howl","Definition":"the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"howler","Term":"howler","Definition":"a glaring blunder  "},{"SearchTerm":"howler","Term":"howler","Definition":"monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"howler","Term":"howler","Definition":"a joke that seems extremely funny  "},{"SearchTerm":"howlermonkey","Term":"howler_monkey","Definition":"monkey of tropical South American forests having a loud howling cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"howling","Term":"howling","Definition":"a long loud emotional utterance; \"he gave a howl of pain\"; \"howls of laughter\"; \"their howling had no effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"howlinga","Term":"howling(a)","Definition":"extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; 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a focal point around which events revolve; \"the playground is the hub of parental supervision\"; \"the airport is the economic hub of the area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huband-spoke","Term":"hub-and-spoke","Definition":"a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"huband-spokesystem","Term":"hub-and-spoke_system","Definition":"a system of air transportation in which local airports offer air transportation to a central airport where long-distance flights are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubbardsquash","Term":"hubbard_squash","Definition":"large football-shaped winter squash with a warty grey-green rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubbardsquash","Term":"hubbard_squash","Definition":"any of several winter squash plants producing large greyish-green football-shaped fruit with a rough warty rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubblebubble","Term":"hubble-bubble","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubblybubbly","Term":"hubbly-bubbly","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubbub","Term":"hubbub","Definition":"loud confused noise from many sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubby","Term":"hubby","Definition":"a married man; a woman's partner in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubcap","Term":"hubcap","Definition":"cap that fits over the hub of a wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"hubris","Term":"hubris","Definition":"overbearing pride or presumption  "},{"SearchTerm":"huck","Term":"huck","Definition":"toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckaback","Term":"huckaback","Definition":"toweling consisting of coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckleberry","Term":"huckleberry","Definition":"blue-black berry similar to blueberries and bilberries of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckleberry","Term":"huckleberry","Definition":"any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckleberry","Term":"huckleberry","Definition":"any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckleberryoak","Term":"huckleberry_oak","Definition":"a low spreading or prostrate shrub of southwestern United States with small acorns and leaves resembling those of the huckleberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckster","Term":"huckster","Definition":"wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.); \"Let's not haggle over a few dollars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckster","Term":"huckster","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckster","Term":"huckster","Definition":"a seller of shoddy goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"huckster","Term":"huckster","Definition":"a person who writes radio or tv advertisements  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddle","Term":"huddle","Definition":"crowd or draw together; \"let's huddle together--it's cold!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddle","Term":"huddle","Definition":"crouch or curl up; \"They huddled outside in the rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddle","Term":"huddle","Definition":"(informal) a quick private conference  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddle","Term":"huddle","Definition":"a disorganized and densely packed crowd; \"a huddle of frightened women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddletogether","Term":"huddle_together","Definition":"crowd or draw together; \"let's huddle together--it's cold!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddled","Term":"huddled","Definition":"crowded or massed together; \"give me...your huddled masses\"; \"the huddled sheep turned their backs against the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddler","Term":"huddler","Definition":"a person who crouches; \"low huddlers against the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huddler","Term":"huddler","Definition":"a member of a huddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"hudood","Term":"hudood","Definition":"Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hudsonseal","Term":"hudson_seal","Definition":"muskrat fur dressed to simulate sealskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hudud","Term":"hudud","Definition":"Islamic laws stating the limits ordained by Allah and including the deterrent punishments for serious crimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hue","Term":"hue","Definition":"suffuse with color  "},{"SearchTerm":"hue","Term":"hue","Definition":"take on color or become colored; \"In highlights it hued to a dull silver-grey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hue","Term":"hue","Definition":"the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength  "},{"SearchTerm":"hueand_cry","Term":"hue_and_cry","Definition":"loud and persistent outcry from many people; \"he ignored the clamor of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hueless","Term":"hueless","Definition":"of something totally lacking in saturation and therefore having no hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"huff","Term":"huff","Definition":"blow hard and loudly; \"he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huff","Term":"huff","Definition":"inhale recreational drugs; \"The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day\"; \"the kids were huffing glue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huff","Term":"huff","Definition":"a state of irritation or annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffily","Term":"huffily","Definition":"in a huffy manner; \"`Don't bother to call me back,' he said huffily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffiness","Term":"huffiness","Definition":"a passing state of anger and resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffing","Term":"huffing","Definition":"an act of forcible exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffish","Term":"huffish","Definition":"sullen or moody  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffishness","Term":"huffishness","Definition":"a feeling of sulky resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffy","Term":"huffy","Definition":"roused to anger; \"stayed huffy a good while\"- Mark Twain; \"she gets mad when you wake her up so early\"; \"mad at his friend\"; \"sore over a remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huffy","Term":"huffy","Definition":"quick to take offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"hug","Term":"hug","Definition":"a tight or amorous embrace; \"come here and give me a big hug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hug","Term":"hug","Definition":"fit closely or tightly; \"The dress hugged her hips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hug","Term":"hug","Definition":"hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; \"Hug me, please\"; \"They embraced\"; \"He hugged her close to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hugme-tight","Term":"hug-me-tight","Definition":"a woman's fitted jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"hugdrug","Term":"hug_drug","Definition":"street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"huge","Term":"huge","Definition":"unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; \"huge government spending\"; \"huge country estates\"; \"huge popular demand for higher education\"; \"a huge wave\"; \"the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains\"; \"immense numbers of birds\"; \"at vast (or immense) expense\"; \"the vast reaches of outer space\"; \"the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization\"- W.R.Inge  "},{"SearchTerm":"hugely","Term":"hugely","Definition":"extremely; \"he was enormously popular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hugger","Term":"hugger","Definition":"a person who hugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"huggermugger","Term":"hugger-mugger","Definition":"in secrecy; \"they did it all hugger-mugger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huggermugger","Term":"hugger-mugger","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huggermugger","Term":"hugger-mugger","Definition":"in utter disorder; \"a disorderly pile of clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huggermugger","Term":"hugger-mugger","Definition":"a state of confusion; \"he engaged in the hugger-mugger of international finance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huggermugger","Term":"hugger_mugger","Definition":"act stealthily or secretively  "},{"SearchTerm":"hugging","Term":"hugging","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"huisache","Term":"huisache","Definition":"tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"huitre","Term":"huitre","Definition":"edible body of any of numerous oysters  "},{"SearchTerm":"hula","Term":"hula","Definition":"a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulahoop","Term":"hula-hoop","Definition":"plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulahula","Term":"hula-hula","Definition":"a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulk","Term":"hulk","Definition":"appear very large or occupy a commanding position; \"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain\"; \"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulk","Term":"hulk","Definition":"a ship that has been wrecked and abandoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulk","Term":"hulk","Definition":"a very large person; impressive in size or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulking","Term":"hulking","Definition":"of great size and bulk; \"a hulking figure of a man\"; \"three hulking battleships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hulky","Term":"hulky","Definition":"of great size and bulk; \"a hulking figure of a man\"; \"three hulking battleships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hull","Term":"hull","Definition":"remove the hulls from; \"hull the berries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hull","Term":"hull","Definition":"the frame or body of ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"hull","Term":"hull","Definition":"persistent enlarged calyx at base of e.g. a strawberry or raspberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"hull","Term":"hull","Definition":"dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"hullabaloo","Term":"hullabaloo","Definition":"disturbance usually in protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"hullo","Term":"hullo","Definition":"an expression of greeting; \"every morning they exchanged polite hellos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"sing with closed lips; \"She hummed a melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"make a low continuous sound; \"The refrigerator is humming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"sound with a monotonous hum  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"be noisy with activity; \"This office is buzzing with activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"a humming noise; \"the hum of distant traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hum","Term":"hum","Definition":"the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity; \"they manifested all the busyness of a pack of beavers\"; \"there is a constant hum of military preparation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"human","Term":"human","Definition":"having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; \"human beings\"; \"the human body\"; \"human kindness\"; \"human frailty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"human","Term":"human","Definition":"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"human","Term":"human","Definition":"characteristic of humanity; \"human nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"human","Term":"human","Definition":"relating to a person; \"the experiment was conducted on 6 monkeys and 2 human subjects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humancentered","Term":"human-centered","Definition":"marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; \"a humane physician\"; \"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons\"; \"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humancentred","Term":"human-centred","Definition":"marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; \"a humane physician\"; \"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons\"; \"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humansized","Term":"human-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"humantcell_leukemia_virus-1","Term":"human_T-cell_leukemia_virus-1","Definition":"retrovirus causing T-cell leukemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanaction","Term":"human_action","Definition":"something that people do or cause to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanactivity","Term":"human_activity","Definition":"something that people do or cause to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanbeing","Term":"human_being","Definition":"any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanbeings","Term":"human_beings","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanbody","Term":"human_body","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanbotfly","Term":"human_botfly","Definition":"large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanchorionic_gonadotrophin","Term":"human_chorionic_gonadotrophin","Definition":"hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanchorionic_gonadotropin","Term":"human_chorionic_gonadotropin","Definition":"hormone produced early in pregnancy by the placenta; detection in the urine and serum is the basis for one kind of pregnancy test  "},{"SearchTerm":"humandeath","Term":"human_death","Definition":"a death resulting from an accident or a disaster; \"a decrease in the number of automobile fatalities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humandynamo","Term":"human_dynamo","Definition":"a highly energetic and indefatigable person  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanecology","Term":"human_ecology","Definition":"the branch of sociology that studies the characteristics of human populations  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanelbow","Term":"human_elbow","Definition":"hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanface","Term":"human_face","Definition":"the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; \"he washed his face\"; \"I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanfoot","Term":"human_foot","Definition":"the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint; \"his bare feet projected from his trousers\"; \"armored from head to foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humangamma_globulin","Term":"human_gamma_globulin","Definition":"a plasma protein containing the immunoglobulins that are responsible for immune responses  "},{"SearchTerm":"humangrowth_hormone","Term":"human_growth_hormone","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanhead","Term":"human_head","Definition":"the head of a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanimmunodeficiency_virus","Term":"human_immunodeficiency_virus","Definition":"the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); it replicates in and kills the helper T cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanknee","Term":"human_knee","Definition":"hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanlanguage_technology","Term":"human_language_technology","Definition":"the branch of information science that deals with natural language information  "},{"SearchTerm":"humannature","Term":"human_nature","Definition":"the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings; \"a great observer of human nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanpalaeontology","Term":"human_palaeontology","Definition":"the scientific study of human fossils  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanpaleontology","Term":"human_paleontology","Definition":"the scientific study of human fossils  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanpapilloma_virus","Term":"human_papilloma_virus","Definition":"any of a group of papovaviruses associated with genital or oral carcinomas or a group associated with benign genital tumors  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanprocess","Term":"human_process","Definition":"a process in which human beings are involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanrace","Term":"human_race","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanrelationship","Term":"human_relationship","Definition":"a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); \"the relationship between mothers and their children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanremains_pouch","Term":"human_remains_pouch","Definition":"a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanreproductive_cloning","Term":"human_reproductive_cloning","Definition":"the reproductive cloning of a sentient human being; generally considered ethically unacceptable  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanright","Term":"human_right","Definition":"(law) any basic right or freedom to which all human beings are entitled and in whose exercise a government may not interfere (including rights to life and liberty as well as freedom of thought and expression and equality before the law)  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanwaste","Term":"human_waste","Definition":"the body wastes of human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"humane","Term":"humane","Definition":"showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement  "},{"SearchTerm":"humane","Term":"humane","Definition":"marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"humane","Term":"humane","Definition":"pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; \"humanistic studies\"; \"a humane education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanely","Term":"humanely","Definition":"in a humane manner; \"let's treat the prisoners of war humanely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humaneness","Term":"humaneness","Definition":"the quality of compassion or consideration for others (people or animals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanisation","Term":"humanisation","Definition":"the act of making more human  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanise","Term":"humanise","Definition":"make more humane; \"The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanism","Term":"humanism","Definition":"the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanism","Term":"humanism","Definition":"the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanism","Term":"humanism","Definition":"the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; \"a humane physician\"; \"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons\"; \"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; \"humanistic studies\"; \"a humane education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; \"the humanistic revival of learning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; \"the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution\"- Wendell Thomas  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanist","Term":"humanist","Definition":"an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanistic","Term":"humanistic","Definition":"marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; \"a humane physician\"; \"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons\"; \"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanistic","Term":"humanistic","Definition":"pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; \"humanistic studies\"; \"a humane education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanistic","Term":"humanistic","Definition":"of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; \"the humanistic revival of learning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanistic","Term":"humanistic","Definition":"of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; \"the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution\"- Wendell Thomas  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanisticdiscipline","Term":"humanistic_discipline","Definition":"studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); \"the college of arts and sciences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanitarian","Term":"humanitarian","Definition":"marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; \"a humane physician\"; \"released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons\"; \"respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanitarian","Term":"humanitarian","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism; \"humanitarian aid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanitarian","Term":"humanitarian","Definition":"an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanitarian","Term":"humanitarian","Definition":"someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanitarianism","Term":"humanitarianism","Definition":"the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanities","Term":"humanities","Definition":"studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); \"the college of arts and sciences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanity","Term":"humanity","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanity","Term":"humanity","Definition":"the quality of being human; \"he feared the speedy decline of all manhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanity","Term":"humanity","Definition":"the quality of being humane  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanization","Term":"humanization","Definition":"the act of making more human  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanize","Term":"humanize","Definition":"make more humane; \"The mayor tried to humanize life in the big city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humankind","Term":"humankind","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanlike","Term":"humanlike","Definition":"suggesting human characteristics for animals or inanimate things  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanly","Term":"humanly","Definition":"in the manner of human beings; \"humanly possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanness","Term":"humanness","Definition":"the quality of being human; \"he feared the speedy decline of all manhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humanoid","Term":"humanoid","Definition":"an automaton that resembles a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"humans","Term":"humans","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humate","Term":"humate","Definition":"material that is high in humic acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense); \"baseborn wretches with dirty faces\"; \"of humble (or lowly) birth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; \"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"cause to be unpretentious; \"This experience will humble him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; \"a humble apology\"; \"essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions\"- B.K.Malinowski  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"humble","Term":"humble","Definition":"low or inferior in station or quality; \"a humble cottage\"; \"a lowly parish priest\"; \"a modest man of the people\"; \"small beginnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humbleplant","Term":"humble_plant","Definition":"prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  "},{"SearchTerm":"humblebee","Term":"humblebee","Definition":"robust hairy social bee of temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"humbled","Term":"humbled","Definition":"subdued or brought low in condition or status; 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\"a humdinger of a secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humdrum","Term":"humdrum","Definition":"tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; \"a humdrum existence; all work and no play\"; \"nothing is so monotonous as the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humdrum","Term":"humdrum","Definition":"not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; \"an unglamorous job greasing engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humdrum","Term":"humdrum","Definition":"the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety; \"he had never grown accustomed to the monotony of his work\"; \"he was sick of the humdrum of his fellow prisoners\"; \"he hated the sameness of the food the college served\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"humectant","Term":"humectant","Definition":"any substance that is added to another substance to keep it moist  "},{"SearchTerm":"humeralveil","Term":"humeral_veil","Definition":"a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl  "},{"SearchTerm":"humerus","Term":"humerus","Definition":"bone extending from the shoulder to the elbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"humic","Term":"humic","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from humus; 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\"they money increased a hundredfold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredth","Term":"hundredth","Definition":"the ordinal number of one hundred in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredth","Term":"hundredth","Definition":"one part in a hundred equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredth","Term":"hundredth","Definition":"position 100 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredweight","Term":"hundredweight","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredweight","Term":"hundredweight","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hundredweight","Term":"hundredweight","Definition":"a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungjury","Term":"hung_jury","Definition":"a jury that is unable to agree on a verdict (the result is a mistrial)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunger","Term":"hunger","Definition":"be hungry; go without food; \"Let's eat--I'm starving!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunger","Term":"hunger","Definition":"have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunger","Term":"hunger","Definition":"feel the need to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunger","Term":"hunger","Definition":"strong desire for something (not food or drink); \"a thirst for knowledge\"; \"hunger for affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunger","Term":"hunger","Definition":"a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungermarch","Term":"hunger_march","Definition":"a march of protest or demonstration by the unemployed  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungermarcher","Term":"hunger_marcher","Definition":"an unemployed person who participates in a hunger march  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungerstrike","Term":"hunger_strike","Definition":"a voluntary fast undertaken as a means of protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungrily","Term":"hungrily","Definition":"in the manner of someone who is very hungry; \"he pounced on the food hungrily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungriness","Term":"hungriness","Definition":"strong desire for something (not food or drink); \"a thirst for knowledge\"; \"hunger for affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungriness","Term":"hungriness","Definition":"prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  "},{"SearchTerm":"hungriness","Term":"hungriness","Definition":"a physiological need for food; 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\"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting\"; \"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunkerdown","Term":"hunker_down","Definition":"take shelter; \"During the sandstorm, they hunkered down in a small hut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunkydory","Term":"hunky-dory","Definition":"being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; \"an all-right movie\"; \"the passengers were shaken up but are all right\"; \"is everything all right?\"; \"everything's fine\"; \"things are okay\"; \"dinner and the movies had been fine\"; \"another minute I'd have been fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunt","Term":"hunt","Definition":"the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunt","Term":"hunt","Definition":"the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunt","Term":"hunt","Definition":"the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunt","Term":"hunt","Definition":"pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); 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\"a treasure hunter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunter'schicken","Term":"hunter's_chicken","Definition":"chicken casserole prepared with tomatoes and mushrooms and herbs in the Italian style  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunter'ssauce","Term":"hunter's_sauce","Definition":"brown sauce and tomato puree with onions and mushrooms and dry white wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntergatherer","Term":"hunter-gatherer","Definition":"a member of a hunting and gathering society  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunting","Term":"hunting","Definition":"the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunting","Term":"hunting","Definition":"the work of finding and killing or capturing animals for food or pelts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hunting","Term":"hunting","Definition":"the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingand_gathering_society","Term":"hunting_and_gathering_society","Definition":"group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingand_gathering_tribe","Term":"hunting_and_gathering_tribe","Definition":"group that supports itself by hunting and fishing and by gathering wild fruits and vegetables; usually nomadic  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingcrop","Term":"hunting_crop","Definition":"a short whip with a thong at the end and a handle for opening gates  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingdog","Term":"hunting_dog","Definition":"a dog used in hunting game  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingexpedition","Term":"hunting_expedition","Definition":"an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingground","Term":"hunting_ground","Definition":"an area in which game is hunted  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingground","Term":"hunting_ground","Definition":"a place where opportunities abound  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingguide","Term":"hunting_guide","Definition":"guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingknife","Term":"hunting_knife","Definition":"a large sharp knife with a handle shaped to fit the grip  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntinglicence","Term":"hunting_licence","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntinglicense","Term":"hunting_license","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntinglodge","Term":"hunting_lodge","Definition":"a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingpermit","Term":"hunting_permit","Definition":"a license authorizing the bearer to kill a certain type of animal during a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingseason","Term":"hunting_season","Definition":"the season during which it is legal to kill a particular species  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingspider","Term":"hunting_spider","Definition":"ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntingwatch","Term":"hunting_watch","Definition":"a watch with a hinged metal lid to protect the crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntress","Term":"huntress","Definition":"a woman hunter  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntsman","Term":"huntsman","Definition":"someone who hunts game  "},{"SearchTerm":"huntsman'scup","Term":"huntsman's_cup","Definition":"perennial bog herb having dark red flowers and decumbent broadly winged pitchers forming a rosette; 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\"a hurried trip to the store\"; \"the hurried life of a city\"; \"a hurried job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurriedly","Term":"hurriedly","Definition":"in a hurried or hasty manner; \"the way they buried him so hurriedly was disgraceful\"; \"hastily, he scanned the headlines\"; \"sold in haste and at a sacrifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurriedness","Term":"hurriedness","Definition":"overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); \"he soon regretted his haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"urge to an unnatural speed; \"Don't rush me, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"act or move at high speed; \"We have to rush!\"; \"hurry--it's late!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner; \"in his haste to leave he forgot his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"move very fast; \"The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); \"he soon regretted his haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurry","Term":"hurry","Definition":"a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry; \"in a hurry to lock the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurrying","Term":"hurrying","Definition":"changing location rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurrying","Term":"hurrying","Definition":"moving with great haste; \"affection for this hurrying driving...little man\"; \"lashed the scurrying horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"give trouble or pain to; \"This exercise will hurt your back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"feel pain or be in pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"cause damage or affect negatively; \"Our business was hurt by the new competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"the act of damaging something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle; \"nursing his wounded arm\"; \"ambulances...for the hurt men and women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"cause emotional anguish or make miserable; \"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"feel physical pain; \"Were you hurting after the accident?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"be the source of pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"a damage or loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"feelings of mental or physical pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"psychological suffering; \"the death of his wife caused him great distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurt","Term":"hurt","Definition":"any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurtful","Term":"hurtful","Definition":"harmful to living things; \"deleterious chemical additives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurtful","Term":"hurtful","Definition":"causing hurt; \"her hurtful unconsidered words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurting","Term":"hurting","Definition":"a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; \"the patient developed severe pain and distension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurtle","Term":"hurtle","Definition":"throw forcefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurtle","Term":"hurtle","Definition":"make a thrusting forward movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"hurtle","Term":"hurtle","Definition":"move with or as if with a rushing sound; \"The cars hurtled by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"husband","Term":"husband","Definition":"use cautiously and frugally; \"I try to economize my spare time\"; \"conserve your energy for the ascent to the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"husband","Term":"husband","Definition":"a married man; a woman's partner in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"husbandwifeprivilege","Term":"husband-wife_privilege","Definition":"neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married  "},{"SearchTerm":"husbandly","Term":"husbandly","Definition":"related to or suited to a husband; \"assumed husbandly duties like mowing the lawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"husbandly","Term":"husbandly","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"husbandman","Term":"husbandman","Definition":"a person who operates a farm  "},{"SearchTerm":"husbandry","Term":"husbandry","Definition":"the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"wash by removing particles; \"Wash ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"become quiet or still; fall silent; \"hush my baby!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hush","Term":"hush","Definition":"(poetic) tranquil silence; \"the still of the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushhush","Term":"hush-hush","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushmoney","Term":"hush_money","Definition":"a bribe paid to someone to insure that something is kept secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushpuppy","Term":"hush_puppy","Definition":"deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushup","Term":"hush_up","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushup","Term":"hush_up","Definition":"cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; \"Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin\"; \"She tried to gloss over her mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushed","Term":"hushed","Definition":"in a softened tone; \"hushed voices\"; \"muted trumpets\"; \"a subdued whisper\"; \"a quiet reprimand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushedup","Term":"hushed-up","Definition":"(used of information or news) kept secret by using influence; \"hushed-up stories sometimes leak out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushing","Term":"hushing","Definition":"a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); \"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hushpuppy","Term":"hushpuppy","Definition":"deep-fried cornbread ball (southern)  "},{"SearchTerm":"husk","Term":"husk","Definition":"remove the husks from; \"husk corn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"husk","Term":"husk","Definition":"outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"husk","Term":"husk","Definition":"material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"husktomato","Term":"husk_tomato","Definition":"small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"husktomato","Term":"husk_tomato","Definition":"any of numerous cosmopolitan annual or perennial herbs of the genus Physalis bearing edible fleshy berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk; some cultivated for their flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"huskily","Term":"huskily","Definition":"in a hoarse or husky voice; \"`Excuse me,' he said hoarsely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"huskiness","Term":"huskiness","Definition":"a throaty harshness  "},{"SearchTerm":"huskiness","Term":"huskiness","Definition":"the property of being big and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"husking","Term":"husking","Definition":"the removal of covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"huskingbee","Term":"husking_bee","Definition":"a social gathering for the purpose of husking corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"husky","Term":"husky","Definition":"deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion; \"gruff voices\"; \"the dog's gruff barking\"; \"hoarse cries\"; \"makes all the instruments sound powerful but husky\"- Virgil Thomson  "},{"SearchTerm":"husky","Term":"husky","Definition":"muscular and heavily built; \"a beefy wrestler\"; \"had a tall burly frame\"; \"clothing sizes for husky boys\"; \"a strapping boy of eighteen\"; \"`buirdly' is a Scottish term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"husky","Term":"husky","Definition":"breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"hussar","Term":"hussar","Definition":"a member of a European light cavalry unit; renowned for elegant dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"hussarmonkey","Term":"hussar_monkey","Definition":"reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"hussy","Term":"hussy","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustings","Term":"hustings","Definition":"the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"pressure or urge someone into an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"move or cause to move energetically or busily; \"The cheerleaders bustled about excitingly before their performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"cause to move furtively and hurriedly; \"The secret service agents hustled the speaker out of the amphitheater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"get by trying hard; \"she hustled a free lunch from the waiter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustle","Term":"hustle","Definition":"sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustler","Term":"hustler","Definition":"a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties  "},{"SearchTerm":"hustler","Term":"hustler","Definition":"a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"hut","Term":"hut","Definition":"small crude shelter used as a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hut","Term":"hut","Definition":"temporary military shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"hutch","Term":"hutch","Definition":"small crude shelter used as a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hutch","Term":"hutch","Definition":"a cage (usually made of wood and wire mesh) for small animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"hutment","Term":"hutment","Definition":"an encampment of huts (chiefly military)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hutzpah","Term":"hutzpah","Definition":"(Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyacinth","Term":"hyacinth","Definition":"any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyacinth","Term":"hyacinth","Definition":"a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyacinthbean","Term":"hyacinth_bean","Definition":"perennial twining vine of Old World tropics having trifoliate leaves and racemes of fragrant purple pea-like flowers followed by maroon pods of edible seeds; grown as an ornamental and as a vegetable on the Indian subcontinent; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaena","Term":"hyaena","Definition":"doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyalin","Term":"hyalin","Definition":"a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaline","Term":"hyaline","Definition":"resembling glass in transparency or translucency; \"the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline\"-Sacheverell Sitwell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaline","Term":"hyaline","Definition":"a glassy translucent substance that occurs in hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyalinecartilage","Term":"hyaline_cartilage","Definition":"translucent cartilage that is common in joints and the respiratory passages; forms most of the fetal skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyalinemembrane_disease","Term":"hyaline_membrane_disease","Definition":"an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyalinisation","Term":"hyalinisation","Definition":"the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline; \"the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyalinization","Term":"hyalinization","Definition":"the state of being hyaline or having become hyaline; \"the patient's arterioles showed marked hyalinization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaloid","Term":"hyaloid","Definition":"resembling glass in transparency or translucency; \"the morning is as clear as diamond or as hyaline\"-Sacheverell Sitwell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaloid","Term":"hyaloid","Definition":"the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaloidmembrane","Term":"hyaloid_membrane","Definition":"the transparent membrane enveloping the vitreous humor of the eye and separating it from the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaloplasm","Term":"hyaloplasm","Definition":"the clear nongranular portion of the cytoplasm of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaloplasmic","Term":"hyaloplasmic","Definition":"of or relating to hyaloplasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaluronicacid","Term":"hyaluronic_acid","Definition":"a viscous mucopolysaccharide found in the connective tissue space and the synovial fluid of movable joints and the humors of the eye; a cementing and protective substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyaluronidase","Term":"hyaluronidase","Definition":"an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybrid","Term":"hybrid","Definition":"(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species; \"a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybrid","Term":"hybrid","Definition":"produced by crossbreeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybrid","Term":"hybrid","Definition":"a composite of mixed origin; \"the vice-presidency is a hybrid of administrative and legislative offices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybrid","Term":"hybrid","Definition":"a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridpetunia","Term":"hybrid_petunia","Definition":"hybrids of Petunia axillaris and Petunia integrifolia: a complex group of petunias having single or double flowers in colors from white to purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridtuberous_begonia","Term":"hybrid_tuberous_begonia","Definition":"any of numerous hybrid begonias having tuberous roots and variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridvigor","Term":"hybrid_vigor","Definition":"(genetics) the tendency of a crossbred organism to have qualities superior to those of either parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridisation","Term":"hybridisation","Definition":"(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridise","Term":"hybridise","Definition":"breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; \"cross a horse and a donkey\"; \"Mendel tried crossbreeding\"; \"these species do not interbreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridization","Term":"hybridization","Definition":"(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridize","Term":"hybridize","Definition":"breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; \"cross a horse and a donkey\"; \"Mendel tried crossbreeding\"; \"these species do not interbreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridizing","Term":"hybridizing","Definition":"(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"hybridoma","Term":"hybridoma","Definition":"a hybrid cell resulting from the fusion of a lymphocyte and a tumor cell; used to culture a specific monoclonal antibody  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydantoin","Term":"hydantoin","Definition":"any of a group of anticonvulsant drugs used in treating epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydathode","Term":"hydathode","Definition":"a pore that exudes water on the surface or margin of a leaf of higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydatid","Term":"hydatid","Definition":"cyst filled with liquid; forms as a result of infestation by tapeworm larvae (as in echinococcosis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydatiddisease","Term":"hydatid_disease","Definition":"infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydatidmole","Term":"hydatid_mole","Definition":"an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydatidiformmole","Term":"hydatidiform_mole","Definition":"an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydatidosis","Term":"hydatidosis","Definition":"infestation with larval echinococci (tapeworms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydnocarpusoil","Term":"hydnocarpus_oil","Definition":"oil from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus especially Hydnocarpus wightiana (Hydnocarpus laurifolia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydra","Term":"hydra","Definition":"small tubular solitary freshwater hydrozoan polyp  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydra","Term":"hydra","Definition":"trouble that cannot be overcome by a single effort because of its many aspects or its persistent and pervasive quality; \"we may be facing a hydra that defies any easy solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydralazine","Term":"hydralazine","Definition":"an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydramnios","Term":"hydramnios","Definition":"an abnormality of pregnancy; accumulation of excess amniotic fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrangea","Term":"hydrangea","Definition":"any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrangeafamily","Term":"hydrangea_family","Definition":"sometimes included in the family Saxifragaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrant","Term":"hydrant","Definition":"a discharge pipe with a valve and spout at which water may be drawn from the mains of waterworks  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrant","Term":"hydrant","Definition":"a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrargyrum","Term":"hydrargyrum","Definition":"a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrarthrosis","Term":"hydrarthrosis","Definition":"inflammation and swelling of a movable joint because of excess synovial fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrate","Term":"hydrate","Definition":"cause to be hydrated; add water or moisture to; \"hydrate your skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrate","Term":"hydrate","Definition":"become hydrated and combine with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrate","Term":"hydrate","Definition":"supply water or liquid to in order to maintain a healthy balance; \"the bicyclists must be hydrated frequently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrate","Term":"hydrate","Definition":"any compound that contains water of crystallization  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrated","Term":"hydrated","Definition":"containing combined water (especially water of crystallization as in a hydrate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydratedaluminium_oxide","Term":"hydrated_aluminium_oxide","Definition":"white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydratedaluminum_oxide","Term":"hydrated_aluminum_oxide","Definition":"white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydratedlime","Term":"hydrated_lime","Definition":"a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydratedoxide","Term":"hydrated_oxide","Definition":"a compound of an oxide with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydration","Term":"hydration","Definition":"the process of combining with water; usually reversible  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulic","Term":"hydraulic","Definition":"of or relating to the study of hydraulics; \"hydraulic engineer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulic","Term":"hydraulic","Definition":"moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); \"hydraulic erosion\"; \"hydraulic brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicbrake","Term":"hydraulic_brake","Definition":"brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicbrake_cylinder","Term":"hydraulic_brake_cylinder","Definition":"a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicbrakes","Term":"hydraulic_brakes","Definition":"brake system in which a brake pedal moves a piston in the master cylinder; brake fluid then applies great force to the brake pads or shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrauliccement","Term":"hydraulic_cement","Definition":"a cement that hardens under water; made by heating limestone and clay in a kiln and pulverizing the result  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicengineering","Term":"hydraulic_engineering","Definition":"the branch of civil engineering dealing with the use and control of water in motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicpress","Term":"hydraulic_press","Definition":"press in which a force applied by a piston to a small area is transmitted through water to another piston having a large area  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicpump","Term":"hydraulic_pump","Definition":"a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicram","Term":"hydraulic_ram","Definition":"a water pump that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to force a small fraction of that water to a reservoir at a higher level  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicsystem","Term":"hydraulic_system","Definition":"a mechanism operated by the resistance offered or the pressure transmitted when a liquid is forced through a small opening or tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulictransmission","Term":"hydraulic_transmission","Definition":"a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulictransmission_system","Term":"hydraulic_transmission_system","Definition":"a transmission that depends on a hydraulic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulically","Term":"hydraulically","Definition":"in a hydraulic manner; \"the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulicly","Term":"hydraulicly","Definition":"in a hydraulic manner; \"the block is then tested hydraulically to its full design test pressure on each stream separately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydraulics","Term":"hydraulics","Definition":"study of the mechanics of fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrazine","Term":"hydrazine","Definition":"a colorless fuming corrosive liquid; a powerful reducing agent; used chiefly in rocket fuels  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrazogroup","Term":"hydrazo_group","Definition":"the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrazoradical","Term":"hydrazo_radical","Definition":"the bivalent group -HNNH- derived from hydrazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrazoicacid","Term":"hydrazoic_acid","Definition":"a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrazoite","Term":"hydrazoite","Definition":"a salt of hydrazoic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydremia","Term":"hydremia","Definition":"blood disorder in which there is excess fluid volume compared with the cell volume of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydric","Term":"hydric","Definition":"having or characterized by excessive moisture; \"a hydric habitat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydride","Term":"hydride","Definition":"any binary compound formed by the union of hydrogen and other elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrilla","Term":"hydrilla","Definition":"submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydriodicacid","Term":"hydriodic_acid","Definition":"(HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide; \"hydriodic acid is a strong acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrobromicacid","Term":"hydrobromic_acid","Definition":"an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocarbon","Term":"hydrocarbon","Definition":"an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocele","Term":"hydrocele","Definition":"disorder in which serous fluid accumulates in a body sac (especially in the scrotum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocephalic","Term":"hydrocephalic","Definition":"relating to or characterized by or evidencing hydrocephalus  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocephalus","Term":"hydrocephalus","Definition":"an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocephaly","Term":"hydrocephaly","Definition":"an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrochloricacid","Term":"hydrochloric_acid","Definition":"an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride; a strongly corrosive acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrochloride","Term":"hydrochloride","Definition":"a complex consisting of an organic base in association with hydrogen chloride  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrochlorofluorocarbon","Term":"hydrochlorofluorocarbon","Definition":"a fluorocarbon that is replacing chlorofluorocarbon as a refrigerant and propellant in aerosol cans; considered to be somewhat less destructive to the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrochlorothiazide","Term":"hydrochlorothiazide","Definition":"a diuretic drug (trade name Microzide, Esidrix, and HydroDIURIL) used in the treatment of hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocolloid","Term":"hydrocolloid","Definition":"a substance that forms a gel with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocortisone","Term":"hydrocortisone","Definition":"an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocracking","Term":"hydrocracking","Definition":"the process whereby hydrocarbon molecules of petroleum are broken down into kerosene and gasolene by the addition of hydrogen under high pressure in the presence of a catalyst  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrocyanicacid","Term":"hydrocyanic_acid","Definition":"a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrodynamic","Term":"hydrodynamic","Definition":"of or relating to hydrodynamics  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrodynamics","Term":"hydrodynamics","Definition":"study of fluids in motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydroelectric","Term":"hydroelectric","Definition":"of or relating to or used in the production of electricity by waterpower; \"hydroelectric power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydroelectricturbine","Term":"hydroelectric_turbine","Definition":"turbine consisting of a large and efficient version of a water wheel used to drive an electric generator  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydroelectricity","Term":"hydroelectricity","Definition":"electricity produced by water power  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydroflumethiazide","Term":"hydroflumethiazide","Definition":"diuretic used to treat hypertension and edema  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrofluoricacid","Term":"hydrofluoric_acid","Definition":"a weak poisonous liquid acid; formed by solution of hydrogen fluoride in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrofluorocarbon","Term":"hydrofluorocarbon","Definition":"a fluorocarbon emitted as a by-product of industrial manufacturing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrofluosilicicacid","Term":"hydrofluosilicic_acid","Definition":"an unstable poisonous corrosive acid known primarily in the form of its salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrofoil","Term":"hydrofoil","Definition":"a speedboat that is equipped with winglike structures that lift it so that it skims the water at high speeds; \"the museum houses a replica of the jet hydroplane that broke the record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrofoil","Term":"hydrofoil","Definition":"a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through; \"the fins of a fish act as hydrofoils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogel","Term":"hydrogel","Definition":"a colloidal gel in which water is the dispersion medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogen","Term":"hydrogen","Definition":"a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenbomb","Term":"hydrogen-bomb","Definition":"attack with a hydrogen bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenatom","Term":"hydrogen_atom","Definition":"an atom of hydrogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenazide","Term":"hydrogen_azide","Definition":"a colorless explosive liquid that is volatile and poisonous and foul-smelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenbomb","Term":"hydrogen_bomb","Definition":"a nuclear weapon that releases atomic energy by union of light (hydrogen) nuclei at high temperatures to form helium  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenbond","Term":"hydrogen_bond","Definition":"a chemical bond consisting of a hydrogen atom between two electronegative atoms (e.g., oxygen or nitrogen) with one side be a covalent bond and the other being an ionic bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogenbromide","Term":"hydrogen_bromide","Definition":"a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"hydrogencarbonate","Term":"hydrogen_carbonate","Definition":"a salt of carbonic acid (containing the anion HCO3) in which one hydrogen atom has been replaced; 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characterized by obesity  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperadrenocorticism","Term":"hyperadrenocorticism","Definition":"a glandular disorder caused by excessive cortisol  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperaemia","Term":"hyperaemia","Definition":"increased blood in an organ or other body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperaldosteronism","Term":"hyperaldosteronism","Definition":"a condition caused by overproduction of aldosterone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperalimentation","Term":"hyperalimentation","Definition":"administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbaricchamber","Term":"hyperbaric_chamber","Definition":"a large chamber in which the oxygen pressure is above normal for the atmosphere; used in treating breathing disorders or carbon monoxide poisoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbaton","Term":"hyperbaton","Definition":"reversal of normal word order (as in `cheese I love')  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbetalipoproteinemia","Term":"hyperbetalipoproteinemia","Definition":"a genetic disorder characterized by high levels of beta-lipoproteins and cholesterol; can lead to atherosclerosis at an early age  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbilirubinemia","Term":"hyperbilirubinemia","Definition":"abnormally high amounts of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbilirubinemiaof_the_newborn","Term":"hyperbilirubinemia_of_the_newborn","Definition":"a common disorder that is usually due to immaturity of the liver; usually subsides spontaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbola","Term":"hyperbola","Definition":"an open curve formed by a plane that cuts the base of a right circular cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbole","Term":"hyperbole","Definition":"extravagant exaggeration  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbolic","Term":"hyperbolic","Definition":"enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; \"a hyperbolic style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbolic","Term":"hyperbolic","Definition":"of or relating to a hyperbola; \"hyperbolic functions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperbolicgeometry","Term":"hyperbolic_geometry","Definition":"(mathematics) a non-Euclidean geometry in which the parallel axiom is replaced by the assumption that through any point in a plane there are two or more lines that do not intersect a given line in the plane; 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usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercalcinuria","Term":"hypercalcinuria","Definition":"the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercalciuria","Term":"hypercalciuria","Definition":"the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the urine; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or osteoporosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercapnia","Term":"hypercapnia","Definition":"the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercarbia","Term":"hypercarbia","Definition":"the physical condition of having the presence of an abnormally high level of carbon dioxide in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercatalectic","Term":"hypercatalectic","Definition":"(verse) having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of a metrically complete verse or in a metrical foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercatalectic","Term":"hypercatalectic","Definition":"(prosody) a line of poetry having an extra syllable or syllables at the end of the last metrical foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercellularity","Term":"hypercellularity","Definition":"the state of having abnormally many cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercholesteremia","Term":"hypercholesteremia","Definition":"the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercholesterolemia","Term":"hypercholesterolemia","Definition":"the presence of an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the cells and plasma of the blood; associated with the risk of atherosclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperchromicanaemia","Term":"hyperchromic_anaemia","Definition":"anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperchromicanemia","Term":"hyperchromic_anemia","Definition":"anemia characterized by an increase in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercoaster","Term":"hypercoaster","Definition":"a roller coaster that goes up 200 feet or higher and can catapult riders from 0 to 70 mph in 4 seconds by motors originally designed to launch rockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypercritical","Term":"hypercritical","Definition":"inclined to judge too severely; \"hypercritical of colloquial speech\"; \"the overcritical teacher can discourage originality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperdactyly","Term":"hyperdactyly","Definition":"birth defect characterized by the presence of more than the normal number of fingers or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperemesis","Term":"hyperemesis","Definition":"severe and excessive vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"hyperemesisgravidarum","Term":"hyperemesis_gravidarum","Definition":"hyperemesis during pregnancy; 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associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypocalcemia","Term":"hypocalcemia","Definition":"abnormally low level of calcium in the blood; associated with hypoparathyroidism or kidney malfunction or vitamin D deficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypocapnia","Term":"hypocapnia","Definition":"a state in which the level of carbon dioxide in the blood is lower than normal; can result from deep or rapid breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypocellularity","Term":"hypocellularity","Definition":"the state of having abnormally few cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochlorite","Term":"hypochlorite","Definition":"any salt or ester of hypochlorous acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochlorousacid","Term":"hypochlorous_acid","Definition":"a weak unstable acid known only in solution and in its salts; used as a bleaching agent and as an oxidizing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondria","Term":"hypochondria","Definition":"chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondriac","Term":"hypochondriac","Definition":"suffering from hypochondria  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondriac","Term":"hypochondriac","Definition":"a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondriacal","Term":"hypochondriacal","Definition":"suffering from hypochondria  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondriasis","Term":"hypochondriasis","Definition":"chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochondrium","Term":"hypochondrium","Definition":"the upper region of the abdomen just below the lowest ribs on either side of the epigastrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochromicanaemia","Term":"hypochromic_anaemia","Definition":"anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypochromicanemia","Term":"hypochromic_anemia","Definition":"anemia characterized by a decrease in the concentration of corpuscular hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypocorism","Term":"hypocorism","Definition":"a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); 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each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothalamicreleasing_hormone","Term":"hypothalamic_releasing_hormone","Definition":"any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothalamically","Term":"hypothalamically","Definition":"with respect to the hypothalamus; \"hypothalamically controlled secretions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothalamus","Term":"hypothalamus","Definition":"a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothecate","Term":"hypothecate","Definition":"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; \"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothecate","Term":"hypothecate","Definition":"pledge without delivery or title of possession  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothermia","Term":"hypothermia","Definition":"subnormal body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothermic","Term":"hypothermic","Definition":"of or relating to or affected by hypothermia  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothesis","Term":"hypothesis","Definition":"a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; \"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory\"; \"he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothesis","Term":"hypothesis","Definition":"a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothesis","Term":"hypothesis","Definition":"a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothesise","Term":"hypothesise","Definition":"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; \"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothesize","Term":"hypothesize","Definition":"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; \"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"hypothetic","Term":"hypothetic","Definition":"based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence; 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\"look at the ice on that dame!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ice","Term":"ice","Definition":"water frozen in the solid state; \"Americans like ice in their drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceclogged","Term":"ice-clogged","Definition":"obstructed by ice; \"ice-clogged rivers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecold","Term":"ice-cold","Definition":"as cold as ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreambean","Term":"ice-cream_bean","Definition":"ornamental evergreen tree with masses of white flowers; tropical and subtropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreamcake","Term":"ice-cream_cake","Definition":"ice cream molded to look like a cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreamcone","Term":"ice-cream_cone","Definition":"ice cream in a crisp conical wafer  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreamfloat","Term":"ice-cream_float","Definition":"a drink with ice cream floating in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreamsoda","Term":"ice-cream_soda","Definition":"a drink with ice cream floating in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecreamsundae","Term":"ice-cream_sundae","Definition":"ice cream served with a topping  "},{"SearchTerm":"icefree","Term":"ice-free","Definition":"free of ice and open to travel; 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used for cooling drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"icefield","Term":"ice_field","Definition":"a large flat mass of ice (larger than an ice floe) floating at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"icefloe","Term":"ice_floe","Definition":"a flat mass of ice (smaller than an ice field) floating at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"icefog","Term":"ice_fog","Definition":"a dense winter fog containing ice particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"icehockey","Term":"ice_hockey","Definition":"a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"icehockey_rink","Term":"ice_hockey_rink","Definition":"an ice rink for playing ice hockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"icelolly","Term":"ice_lolly","Definition":"ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; \"in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icemachine","Term":"ice_machine","Definition":"an electric refrigerator to supply ice cubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"icemaker","Term":"ice_maker","Definition":"an appliance included in some electric refrigerators for making ice cubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"icemass","Term":"ice_mass","Definition":"a large mass of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icemilk","Term":"ice_milk","Definition":"similar to ice cream but made of milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceneedle","Term":"ice_needle","Definition":"small crystals of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceover","Term":"ice_over","Definition":"become covered with a layer of ice; 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of a surface such as a window; \"When the wings iced up, the pilot was forced to land his plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icewagon","Term":"ice_wagon","Definition":"(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door  "},{"SearchTerm":"icewater","Term":"ice_water","Definition":"water served ice-cold or with ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceyacht","Term":"ice_yacht","Definition":"a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceberg","Term":"iceberg","Definition":"lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; \"iceberg is still the most popular lettuce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceberg","Term":"iceberg","Definition":"a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceberglettuce","Term":"iceberg_lettuce","Definition":"lettuce with crisp tightly packed light-green leaves in a firm head; \"iceberg is still the most popular lettuce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceboat","Term":"iceboat","Definition":"a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceboat","Term":"iceboat","Definition":"a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"icebound","Term":"icebound","Definition":"locked in by ice; \"icebound harbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icebox","Term":"icebox","Definition":"white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceboxcake","Term":"icebox_cake","Definition":"ice cream molded to look like a cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"icebreaker","Term":"icebreaker","Definition":"a beginning that relaxes a tense or formal atmosphere; \"he told jokes as an icebreaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icebreaker","Term":"icebreaker","Definition":"a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecap","Term":"icecap","Definition":"a mass of ice and snow that permanently covers a large area of land (e.g., the polar regions or a mountain peak)  "},{"SearchTerm":"icecream","Term":"icecream","Definition":"frozen dessert containing cream and sugar and flavoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"icedteaspoon","Term":"iced-tea_spoon","Definition":"a teaspoon with a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"icedcoffee","Term":"iced_coffee","Definition":"a strong sweetened coffee served over ice with cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"icedtea","Term":"iced_tea","Definition":"strong tea served over ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icefall","Term":"icefall","Definition":"a steep part of a glacier resembling a frozen waterfall  "},{"SearchTerm":"icehouse","Term":"icehouse","Definition":"a house for storing ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceman","Term":"iceman","Definition":"a professional killer  "},{"SearchTerm":"iceman","Term":"iceman","Definition":"someone who cuts and delivers ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icepick","Term":"icepick","Definition":"pick consisting of a steel rod with a sharp point; used for breaking up blocks of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icetray","Term":"icetray","Definition":"a tray for making cubes of ice in a refrigerator  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichneumon","Term":"ichneumon","Definition":"northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichneumonfly","Term":"ichneumon_fly","Definition":"hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichor","Term":"ichor","Definition":"a fluid product of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichor","Term":"ichor","Definition":"(Greek mythology) the rarified fluid said to flow in the veins of the Gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichorous","Term":"ichorous","Definition":"of or resembling or characterized by ichor or sanies; \"an ichorous discharge\"; \"the sanious discharge from an ulcer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyolatry","Term":"ichthyolatry","Definition":"the worship of fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyologist","Term":"ichthyologist","Definition":"a zoologist who studies fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyology","Term":"ichthyology","Definition":"the branch of zoology that studies fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyosaur","Term":"ichthyosaur","Definition":"any of several marine reptiles of the Mesozoic having a body like a porpoise with dorsal and tail fins and paddle-shaped limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyosaurus","Term":"ichthyosaurus","Definition":"ichthyosaurs of the Jurassic  "},{"SearchTerm":"ichthyosis","Term":"ichthyosis","Definition":"any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"icicle","Term":"icicle","Definition":"ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water  "},{"SearchTerm":"icicleplant","Term":"icicle_plant","Definition":"Old World annual widely naturalized in warm regions having white flowers and fleshy foliage covered with hairs that resemble ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icily","Term":"icily","Definition":"in a cold and icy manner; \"`Mr. Powell finds it easier to take it out of mothers, children and sick people than to take on this vast industry,' Mr Brown commented icily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iciness","Term":"iciness","Definition":"a lack of affection or enthusiasm; \"a distressing coldness of tone and manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iciness","Term":"iciness","Definition":"coldness due to a cold environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"icing","Term":"icing","Definition":"(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"icing","Term":"icing","Definition":"a flavored sugar topping used to coat and decorate cakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"icing","Term":"icing","Definition":"the formation of frost or ice on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"icingsugar","Term":"icing_sugar","Definition":"finely powdered sugar used to make icing  "},{"SearchTerm":"icingthe_puck","Term":"icing_the_puck","Definition":"(ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"icky","Term":"icky","Definition":"soft and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"icky","Term":"icky","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icon","Term":"icon","Definition":"a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"icon","Term":"icon","Definition":"a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; \"they showed us the pictures of their wedding\"; \"a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icon","Term":"icon","Definition":"(computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconic","Term":"iconic","Definition":"relating to or having the characteristics on an icon  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoclasm","Term":"iconoclasm","Definition":"the orientation of an iconoclast  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoclast","Term":"iconoclast","Definition":"someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoclast","Term":"iconoclast","Definition":"a destroyer of images used in religious worship  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoclastic","Term":"iconoclastic","Definition":"destructive of images used in religious worship; said of religions, such as Islam, in which the representation of living things is prohibited  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoclastic","Term":"iconoclastic","Definition":"characterized by attack on established beliefs or institutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconography","Term":"iconography","Definition":"the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; \"religious iconography\"; \"the propagandistic iconography of a despot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconolatry","Term":"iconolatry","Definition":"the worship of sacred images  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconology","Term":"iconology","Definition":"the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"iconoscope","Term":"iconoscope","Definition":"the first practical television-camera for picture pickup; invented in 1923 by Vladimir Kosma Zworykin  "},{"SearchTerm":"icosahedral","Term":"icosahedral","Definition":"of or relating to an icosahedron  "},{"SearchTerm":"icosahedron","Term":"icosahedron","Definition":"any polyhedron having twenty plane faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"ictal","Term":"ictal","Definition":"of or relating to a seizure or convulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"icteric","Term":"icteric","Definition":"affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"icterogenic","Term":"icterogenic","Definition":"producing jaundice  "},{"SearchTerm":"icterus","Term":"icterus","Definition":"yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"icterusneonatorum","Term":"icterus_neonatorum","Definition":"yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"ictic","Term":"ictic","Definition":"of or relating to a seizure or convulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ictodosaur","Term":"ictodosaur","Definition":"intermediate in form between the therapsids and most primitive true mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"ictus","Term":"ictus","Definition":"a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; \"he suffered an epileptic seizure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icy","Term":"icy","Definition":"covered with or containing or consisting of ice; \"icy northern waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icy","Term":"icy","Definition":"shiny and slick as with a thin coating of ice; \"roads and trees glazed with an icy film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icy","Term":"icy","Definition":"extremely cold; \"an arctic climate\"; \"a frigid day\"; \"gelid waters of the North Atlantic\"; \"glacial winds\"; \"icy hands\"; \"polar weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"icy","Term":"icy","Definition":"devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; \"a frigid greeting\"; \"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"id","Term":"id","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"idest","Term":"id_est","Definition":"that is to say; in other words  "},{"SearchTerm":"idea","Term":"idea","Definition":"an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; \"an estimate of what it would cost\"; \"a rough idea how long it would take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idea","Term":"idea","Definition":"the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; \"it was not a good idea\"; \"the thought never entered my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idea","Term":"idea","Definition":"a personal view; \"he has an idea that we don't like him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idea","Term":"idea","Definition":"your intention; what you intend to do; \"he had in mind to see his old teacher\"; \"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idea","Term":"idea","Definition":"(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; \"the theme is announced in the first measures\"; \"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideal","Term":"ideal","Definition":"constituting or existing only in the form of an idea or mental image or conception; \"a poem or essay may be typical of its period in idea or ideal content\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideal","Term":"ideal","Definition":"conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideal","Term":"ideal","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideal","Term":"ideal","Definition":"the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideal","Term":"ideal","Definition":"model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealgas","Term":"ideal_gas","Definition":"a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealsolid","Term":"ideal_solid","Definition":"any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealisation","Term":"idealisation","Definition":"a portrayal of something as ideal; \"the idealization of rural life was very misleading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealisation","Term":"idealisation","Definition":"something that exists only as an idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealisation","Term":"idealisation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealise","Term":"idealise","Definition":"form ideals; \"Man has always idealized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealise","Term":"idealise","Definition":"consider or render as ideal; \"She idealized her husband after his death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealised","Term":"idealised","Definition":"exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealism","Term":"idealism","Definition":"elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealism","Term":"idealism","Definition":"impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealism","Term":"idealism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealist","Term":"idealist","Definition":"someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealistic","Term":"idealistic","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealistic","Term":"idealistic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideality","Term":"ideality","Definition":"the quality of being ideal  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealization","Term":"idealization","Definition":"a portrayal of something as ideal; \"the idealization of rural life was very misleading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealization","Term":"idealization","Definition":"something that exists only as an idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealization","Term":"idealization","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealize","Term":"idealize","Definition":"form ideals; \"Man has always idealized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealize","Term":"idealize","Definition":"consider or render as ideal; \"She idealized her husband after his death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealized","Term":"idealized","Definition":"exalted to an ideal perfection or excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideally","Term":"ideally","Definition":"in an ideal manner; \"ideally, this will remove all problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idealogue","Term":"idealogue","Definition":"someone who theorizes (especially in science or art)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideate","Term":"ideate","Definition":"form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; \"Can you conceive of him as the president?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideation","Term":"ideation","Definition":"the process of forming and relating ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideational","Term":"ideational","Definition":"being of the nature of a notion or concept; \"a plan abstract and conceptional\"; \"to improve notional comprehension\"; \"a notional response to the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idempotent","Term":"idempotent","Definition":"unchanged in value following multiplication by itself; \"this matrix is idempotent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identical","Term":"identical","Definition":"(of twins) derived from a single egg or ovum; \"identical twins are monovular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identical","Term":"identical","Definition":"coinciding exactly when superimposed; \"identical triangles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identical","Term":"identical","Definition":"having properties with uniform values along all axes  "},{"SearchTerm":"identical","Term":"identical","Definition":"exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different; \"rows of identical houses\"; \"cars identical except for their license plates\"; \"they wore indistinguishable hats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identical","Term":"identical","Definition":"being the exact same one; not any other:; \"this is the identical room we stayed in before\"; \"the themes of his stories are one and the same\"; \"saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers\"; \"on this very spot\"; \"the very thing he said yesterday\"; \"the very man I want to see\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identicaltwin","Term":"identical_twin","Definition":"either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"identically","Term":"identically","Definition":"with complete identity; in an identical manner; \"he is fitted with an identically similar one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identicalness","Term":"identicalness","Definition":"exact sameness; \"they shared an identity of interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identifiable","Term":"identifiable","Definition":"capable of being identified  "},{"SearchTerm":"identifiably","Term":"identifiably","Definition":"in an identifiable manner; \"they were identifiably different\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identification","Term":"identification","Definition":"the act of designating or identifying something  "},{"SearchTerm":"identification","Term":"identification","Definition":"the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"identification","Term":"identification","Definition":"the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; \"a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces\"; \"experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identification","Term":"identification","Definition":"evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"identification","Term":"identification","Definition":"the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; \"the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest\"; \"identification of the gun was an important clue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identificationparticle","Term":"identification_particle","Definition":"a tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture  "},{"SearchTerm":"identified","Term":"identified","Definition":"having the identity known or established; \"the identified bodies were released for burial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identifier","Term":"identifier","Definition":"a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"consider to be equal or the same; \"He identified his brother as one of the fugitives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; \"She identified the man on the `wanted' poster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else; \"He identified with the refugees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"conceive of as united or associated; \"Sex activity is closely identified with the hypothalamus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identify","Term":"identify","Definition":"give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; \"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal\"; \"The almanac identifies the auspicious months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identity","Term":"identity","Definition":"the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; \"you can lose your identity when you join the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identity","Term":"identity","Definition":"exact sameness; \"they shared an identity of interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identity","Term":"identity","Definition":"the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known; \"geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it\"; \"it was too dark to determine his identity\"; \"she guessed the identity of his lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identity","Term":"identity","Definition":"an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; \"the identity under numerical multiplication is 1\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identitycard","Term":"identity_card","Definition":"a card certifying the identity of the bearer; \"he had to show his card to get in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identitycrisis","Term":"identity_crisis","Definition":"distress and disorientation (especially in adolescence) resulting from conflicting pressures and uncertainty about one's self and one's role in society  "},{"SearchTerm":"identityelement","Term":"identity_element","Definition":"an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; \"the identity under numerical multiplication is 1\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identitymatrix","Term":"identity_matrix","Definition":"a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"identityoperator","Term":"identity_operator","Definition":"an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; \"the identity under numerical multiplication is 1\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"identityparade","Term":"identity_parade","Definition":"a line of persons arranged by police for inspection or identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"identitytheft","Term":"identity_theft","Definition":"the co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, Social Security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"identityverification","Term":"identity_verification","Definition":"the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; \"negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification\"; \"if a pin or password is lost or forgotten it can be changed and reissued but a biometric identification cannot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideogram","Term":"ideogram","Definition":"a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; \"Chinese characters are ideograms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideograph","Term":"ideograph","Definition":"a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; \"Chinese characters are ideograms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideographic","Term":"ideographic","Definition":"of or relating to or consisting of ideograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideographically","Term":"ideographically","Definition":"in an idiographic manner; \"it's written ideographically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideography","Term":"ideography","Definition":"the use of ideograms in writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideologic","Term":"ideologic","Definition":"concerned with or suggestive of ideas; \"ideological application of a theory\"; \"the drama's symbolism was very ideological\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideological","Term":"ideological","Definition":"concerned with or suggestive of ideas; \"ideological application of a theory\"; \"the drama's symbolism was very ideological\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideological","Term":"ideological","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideologicalbarrier","Term":"ideological_barrier","Definition":"a barrier to cooperation or interaction resulting from conflicting ideologies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideologically","Term":"ideologically","Definition":"with respect to ideology; \"ideologically, we do not see eye to eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideologist","Term":"ideologist","Definition":"an advocate of some ideology  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideologue","Term":"ideologue","Definition":"an advocate of some ideology  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideology","Term":"ideology","Definition":"imaginary or visionary theorization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ideology","Term":"ideology","Definition":"an orientation that characterizes the thinking of a group or nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ides","Term":"ides","Definition":"in the Roman calendar: the 15th of March or May or July or October or the 13th of any other month  "},{"SearchTerm":"idesia","Term":"idesia","Definition":"deciduous roundheaded Asiatic tree widely grown in mild climates as an ornamental for its heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow-green flowers followed by hanging clusters of fleshy orange-red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiocy","Term":"idiocy","Definition":"extreme mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiographic","Term":"idiographic","Definition":"relating to or involving the study of individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiolatry","Term":"idiolatry","Definition":"the worship of yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiolect","Term":"idiolect","Definition":"the language or speech of one individual at a particular period in life  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiom","Term":"idiom","Definition":"the style of a particular artist or school or movement; \"an imaginative orchestral idiom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiom","Term":"idiom","Definition":"a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiom","Term":"idiom","Definition":"an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiom","Term":"idiom","Definition":"the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; \"the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English\"; \"he has a strong German accent\"; \"it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiomatic","Term":"idiomatic","Definition":"of or relating to or conforming to idiom; \"idiomatic English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiomaticexpression","Term":"idiomatic_expression","Definition":"an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiomatical","Term":"idiomatical","Definition":"of or relating to or conforming to idiom; \"idiomatic English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiomatically","Term":"idiomatically","Definition":"in an idiomatic manner; \"he expressed himself idiomatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathic","Term":"idiopathic","Definition":"(of diseases) arising from an unknown cause; \"idiopathic epilepsy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathicdisease","Term":"idiopathic_disease","Definition":"any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathicdisorder","Term":"idiopathic_disorder","Definition":"any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathichemochromatosis","Term":"idiopathic_hemochromatosis","Definition":"inherited form of hemochromatosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathicthrombocytopenic_purpura","Term":"idiopathic_thrombocytopenic_purpura","Definition":"purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiopathy","Term":"idiopathy","Definition":"any disease arising from internal dysfunctions of unknown cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiosyncrasy","Term":"idiosyncrasy","Definition":"a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiosyncratic","Term":"idiosyncratic","Definition":"peculiar to the individual; \"we all have our own idiosyncratic gestures\"; \"Michelangelo's highly idiosyncratic style of painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiot","Term":"idiot","Definition":"a person of subnormal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotbox","Term":"idiot_box","Definition":"an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; \"the British call a tv set a telly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotlight","Term":"idiot_light","Definition":"a colored warning light on an instrument panel (as for low oil pressure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotsavant","Term":"idiot_savant","Definition":"person who is mentally retarded in general but who displays remarkable aptitude in some limited field (usually involving memory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotic","Term":"idiotic","Definition":"having a mental age of three to seven years  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotic","Term":"idiotic","Definition":"insanely irresponsible; \"an idiotic idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotic","Term":"idiotic","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idiotically","Term":"idiotically","Definition":"in an idiotic manner; \"what arouses the indignation of the honest satirist is not the fact that people in positions of power or influence behave idiotically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"not in active use; \"the machinery sat idle during the strike\"; \"idle hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"not in action or at work; \"an idle laborer\"; \"idle drifters\"; \"the idle rich\"; \"an idle mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"not having a job; \"idle carpenters\"; \"jobless transients\"; \"many people in the area were out of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"run disconnected or idle; \"the engine is idling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"not yielding a return; \"dead capital\"; \"idle funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; \"idle talk\"; \"a loose tongue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"silly or trivial; \"idle pleasure\"; \"light banter\"; \"light idle chatter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"without a basis in reason or fact; \"baseless gossip\"; \"the allegations proved groundless\"; \"idle fears\"; \"unfounded suspicions\"; \"unwarranted jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"be idle; exist in a changeless situation; \"The old man sat and stagnated on his porch\"; \"He slugged in bed all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idle","Term":"idle","Definition":"the state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling; \"the car engine was running at idle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idlepulley","Term":"idle_pulley","Definition":"a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  "},{"SearchTerm":"idletalk","Term":"idle_talk","Definition":"idle or foolish and irrelevant talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"idlewheel","Term":"idle_wheel","Definition":"a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  "},{"SearchTerm":"idlewords","Term":"idle_words","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idleness","Term":"idleness","Definition":"having no employment  "},{"SearchTerm":"idleness","Term":"idleness","Definition":"the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"idleness","Term":"idleness","Definition":"the quality of lacking substance or value; \"the groundlessness of their report was quickly recognized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idler","Term":"idler","Definition":"person who does no work; \"a lazy bum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idlerpulley","Term":"idler_pulley","Definition":"a pulley on a shaft that presses against a guide belt to guide or tighten it  "},{"SearchTerm":"idling","Term":"idling","Definition":"having no employment  "},{"SearchTerm":"idly","Term":"idly","Definition":"in an idle manner; \"this is what I always imagined myself doing in the south of France, sitting idly, drinking coffee, watching the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idocrase","Term":"idocrase","Definition":"a green or yellow or brown mineral consisting of a hydrated silicate; it occurs as crystals in limestone and is used a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"idol","Term":"idol","Definition":"a material effigy that is worshipped; \"thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image\"; \"money was his god\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idol","Term":"idol","Definition":"an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"idol","Term":"idol","Definition":"someone who is adored blindly and excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolworship","Term":"idol_worship","Definition":"the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolworshiper","Term":"idol_worshiper","Definition":"a person who worships idols  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolater","Term":"idolater","Definition":"a person who worships idols  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolatress","Term":"idolatress","Definition":"a woman idolater  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolatrous","Term":"idolatrous","Definition":"blindly or excessively devoted or adoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolatrous","Term":"idolatrous","Definition":"relating to or practicing idolatry; \"idolatrous worship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolatrously","Term":"idolatrously","Definition":"in an idolatrous manner; \"the people idolatrously worshipped the Golden Calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolatry","Term":"idolatry","Definition":"the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolisation","Term":"idolisation","Definition":"the act of worshiping blindly and to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolisation","Term":"idolisation","Definition":"the act of admiring strongly  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolise","Term":"idolise","Definition":"love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; \"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolised","Term":"idolised","Definition":"regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); \"adored grandchildren\"; \"an idolized wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idoliser","Term":"idoliser","Definition":"a person who worships idols  "},{"SearchTerm":"idoliser","Term":"idoliser","Definition":"a lover blind with admiration and devotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolization","Term":"idolization","Definition":"the act of worshiping blindly and to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolization","Term":"idolization","Definition":"the act of admiring strongly  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolize","Term":"idolize","Definition":"love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; \"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolized","Term":"idolized","Definition":"regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); \"adored grandchildren\"; \"an idolized wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolizer","Term":"idolizer","Definition":"a person who worships idols  "},{"SearchTerm":"idolizer","Term":"idolizer","Definition":"a lover blind with admiration and devotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyl","Term":"idyl","Definition":"a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyl","Term":"idyl","Definition":"a musical composition that evokes rural life  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyll","Term":"idyll","Definition":"a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyll","Term":"idyll","Definition":"a musical composition that evokes rural life  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyll","Term":"idyll","Definition":"an episode of such pastoral or romantic charm as to qualify as the subject of a poetic idyll  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyllic","Term":"idyllic","Definition":"excellent and delightful in all respects; \"an idyllic spot for a picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyllic","Term":"idyllic","Definition":"suggestive of an idyll; charmingly simple and serene; \"his idyllic life in Tahiti\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"idyllically","Term":"idyllically","Definition":"in an idyllic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"ie","Term":"ie","Definition":"that is to say; in other words  "},{"SearchTerm":"ifnot","Term":"if_not","Definition":"perhaps; indicating possibility of being more remarkable (greater or better or sooner) than; \"will yield 10% if not more\"; \"pretty if not actually beautiful\"; \"let's meet tonight if not sooner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iffy","Term":"iffy","Definition":"subject to accident or chance or change; \"a chancy appeal at best\"; \"getting that job was definitely fluky\"; \"a fluky wind\"; \"an iffy proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igloo","Term":"igloo","Definition":"an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome  "},{"SearchTerm":"iglu","Term":"iglu","Definition":"an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome  "},{"SearchTerm":"igneous","Term":"igneous","Definition":"like or suggestive of fire; \"a fiery desert wind\"; \"an igneous desert atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igneous","Term":"igneous","Definition":"produced by the action of fire or intense heat; \"rocks formed by igneous agents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igneous","Term":"igneous","Definition":"produced under conditions involving intense heat; \"igneous rock is rock formed by solidification from a molten state; especially from molten magma\"; \"igneous fusion is fusion by heat alone\"; \"pyrogenic strata\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igneousrock","Term":"igneous_rock","Definition":"rock formed by the solidification of molten magma  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignescent","Term":"ignescent","Definition":"can emit sparks or burst into flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignisfatuus","Term":"ignis_fatuus","Definition":"an illusion that misleads  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignisfatuus","Term":"ignis_fatuus","Definition":"a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitable","Term":"ignitable","Definition":"capable of burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignite","Term":"ignite","Definition":"start or maintain a fire in; \"fire the furnace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignite","Term":"ignite","Definition":"arouse or excite feelings and passions; \"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor\"; \"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world\"; \"Wake old feelings of hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignite","Term":"ignite","Definition":"cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; \"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter\"; \"Light a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignite","Term":"ignite","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignited","Term":"ignited","Definition":"set afire; \"the ignited paper\"; \"a kindled fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igniter","Term":"igniter","Definition":"a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; \"do you have a light?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"igniter","Term":"igniter","Definition":"a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitible","Term":"ignitible","Definition":"capable of burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignition","Term":"ignition","Definition":"the act of setting something on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignition","Term":"ignition","Definition":"the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignition","Term":"ignition","Definition":"the process of initiating combustion or catching fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitioncoil","Term":"ignition_coil","Definition":"an induction coil that converts current from a battery into the high-voltage current required by spark plugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitioninterlock","Term":"ignition_interlock","Definition":"a device that prevents an automotive engine from starting; \"car theives know how to bypass the ignition interlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitionkey","Term":"ignition_key","Definition":"a key that operates the ignition switch of an automotive engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitionlock","Term":"ignition_lock","Definition":"a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitionswitch","Term":"ignition_switch","Definition":"switch that operates a solenoid that closes a circuit to operate the starter  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitionsystem","Term":"ignition_system","Definition":"the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitor","Term":"ignitor","Definition":"a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; \"do you have a light?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignitor","Term":"ignitor","Definition":"a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignobility","Term":"ignobility","Definition":"the quality of being ignoble  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignoble","Term":"ignoble","Definition":"completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose; \"something cowardly and ignoble in his attitude\"; \"I think it a less evil that some criminals should escape than that the government should play an ignoble part\"- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignoble","Term":"ignoble","Definition":"not of the nobility; \"of ignoble (or ungentle) birth\"; \"untitled civilians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignobleness","Term":"ignobleness","Definition":"the quality of being ignoble  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignobly","Term":"ignobly","Definition":"in a currish manner; meanspiritedly; \"he behaved ignobly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignominious","Term":"ignominious","Definition":"(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; \"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignominiously","Term":"ignominiously","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignominiousness","Term":"ignominiousness","Definition":"unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignominy","Term":"ignominy","Definition":"a state of dishonor; \"one mistake brought shame to all his family\"; \"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignoramus","Term":"ignoramus","Definition":"an ignorant person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorance","Term":"ignorance","Definition":"the lack of knowledge or education  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorant","Term":"ignorant","Definition":"uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; \"she is ignorant of quantum mechanics\"; \"he is musically illiterate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorant","Term":"ignorant","Definition":"uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; \"an ignorant man\"; \"nescient of contemporary literature\"; \"an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues\"; \"exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorant","Term":"ignorant","Definition":"unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; \"he was completely ignorant of the circumstances\"; \"an unknowledgeable assistant\"; \"his rudeness was unwitting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorantly","Term":"ignorantly","Definition":"in ignorance; in an ignorant manner; \"they lived ignorantly in their own small world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignorantness","Term":"ignorantness","Definition":"ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignoratioelenchi","Term":"ignoratio_elenchi","Definition":"the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignore","Term":"ignore","Definition":"be ignorant of or in the dark about  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignore","Term":"ignore","Definition":"give little or no attention to; \"Disregard the errors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignore","Term":"ignore","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignore","Term":"ignore","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge; \"She cut him dead at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignore","Term":"ignore","Definition":"fail to notice  "},{"SearchTerm":"ignored","Term":"ignored","Definition":"disregarded; \"his cries were unheeded\"; \"Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'\"; \"her ignored advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iguana","Term":"iguana","Definition":"large herbivorous tropical American arboreal lizards with a spiny crest along the back; used as human food in Central America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"iguanid","Term":"iguanid","Definition":"lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males  "},{"SearchTerm":"iguanidlizard","Term":"iguanid_lizard","Definition":"lizards of the New World and Madagascar and some Pacific islands; typically having a long tail and bright throat patch in males  "},{"SearchTerm":"iguanodon","Term":"iguanodon","Definition":"massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period  "},{"SearchTerm":"ii","Term":"ii","Definition":"being one more than one; \"he received two messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iii","Term":"iii","Definition":"being one more than two  "},{"SearchTerm":"ijtihad","Term":"ijtihad","Definition":"the endeavor of a Moslem scholar to derive a rule of divine law from the Koran and Hadith without relying on the views of other scholars; by the end of the 10th century theologians decided that debate on such matters would be closed and Muslim theology and law were frozen; \"some reform-minded Islamic scholars believe that reopening ijtihad is a prerequisite for the survival of Islam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ikon","Term":"ikon","Definition":"a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"ikon","Term":"ikon","Definition":"a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; \"they showed us the pictures of their wedding\"; \"a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"il","Term":"il","Definition":"being nine more than forty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilama","Term":"ilama","Definition":"whitish tropical fruit with a pinkish tinge related to custard apples; grown in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilama","Term":"ilama","Definition":"tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilamatree","Term":"ilama_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree grown in southern United States having a whitish pink-tinged fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilangilang","Term":"ilang-ilang","Definition":"evergreen Asian tree with aromatic greenish-yellow flowers yielding a volatile oil; widely grown in the tropics as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilangilang","Term":"ilang-ilang","Definition":"oil distilled from flowers of the ilang-ilang tree; used in perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilealartery","Term":"ileal_artery","Definition":"branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileitis","Term":"ileitis","Definition":"inflammation of the ileum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileocecalvalve","Term":"ileocecal_valve","Definition":"valve between the ileum of the small intestine and the cecum of the large intestine; prevents material from flowing back from the large to the small intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileocolicartery","Term":"ileocolic_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates from the superior mesenteric artery and supplies the terminal part of the ileum and the cecum and the vermiform appendix and the ascending colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileocolicvein","Term":"ileocolic_vein","Definition":"a vein that drains the end of the ileum and the appendix and the cecum and the lower part of the ascending colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileostomy","Term":"ileostomy","Definition":"surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileum","Term":"ileum","Definition":"the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ileus","Term":"ileus","Definition":"blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"iliac","Term":"iliac","Definition":"of or relating to the ilium  "},{"SearchTerm":"iliacartery","Term":"iliac_artery","Definition":"one of the large arteries supplying blood to the pelvis and legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"iliacvein","Term":"iliac_vein","Definition":"one of three veins draining the pelvic area  "},{"SearchTerm":"iliolumbarartery","Term":"iliolumbar_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates in the internal iliac artery and supplies the pelvic muscles and bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"iliolumbarvein","Term":"iliolumbar_vein","Definition":"a branch of the internal iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilium","Term":"ilium","Definition":"the upper and widest of the three bones making up the hipbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilk","Term":"ilk","Definition":"a kind of person; \"We'll not see his like again\"; \"I can't tolerate people of his ilk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; \"he was ill prepared\"; \"it ill befits a man to betray old friends\"; \"the car runs badly\"; \"he performed badly on the exam\"; \"the team played poorly\"; \"ill-fitting clothes\"; \"an ill-conceived plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"with difficulty or inconvenience; scarcely or hardly; \"we can ill afford to buy a new car just now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"unfavorably or with disapproval; \"tried not to speak ill of the dead\"; \"thought badly of him for his lack of concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"presaging ill fortune; \"ill omens\"; \"ill predictions\"; \"my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven\"- P.B.Shelley; \"a dead and ominous silence prevailed\"; \"a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"distressing; \"ill manners\"; \"of ill repute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"resulting in suffering or adversity; \"ill effects\"; \"it's an ill wind that blows no good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"indicating hostility or enmity; \"you certainly did me an ill turn\"; \"ill feelings\"; \"ill will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; \"ill from the monotony of his suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ill","Term":"ill","Definition":"an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"illadvised","Term":"ill-advised","Definition":"without careful prior deliberation or counsel; \"ill-advised efforts\"; \"it would be ill-advised to accept the offer\"; \"took the unadvised measure of going public with the accusations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illaffected","Term":"ill-affected","Definition":"discontented as toward authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"illbeing","Term":"ill-being","Definition":"lack of prosperity or happiness or health  "},{"SearchTerm":"illbred","Term":"ill-bred","Definition":"(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  "},{"SearchTerm":"illbreeding","Term":"ill-breeding","Definition":"impoliteness resulting from ignorance  "},{"SearchTerm":"illchosen","Term":"ill-chosen","Definition":"not elegant or graceful in expression; \"an awkward prose style\"; \"a clumsy apology\"; \"his cumbersome writing style\"; \"if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illconceived","Term":"ill-conceived","Definition":"poorly conceived or thought out; \"an ill-conceived plan to take over the company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illconsidered","Term":"ill-considered","Definition":"not given careful consideration; \"ill-considered actions often result in disaster\"; \"an ill-judged attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illdefined","Term":"ill-defined","Definition":"poorly stated or described; \"he confuses the reader with ill-defined terms and concepts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illdressed","Term":"ill-dressed","Definition":"not well dressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"illequipped","Term":"ill-equipped","Definition":"poorly supplied with physical equipment; \"the school was ill-equipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfamed","Term":"ill-famed","Definition":"known widely and usually unfavorably; \"a notorious gangster\"; \"the tenderloin district was notorious for vice\"; \"the infamous Benedict Arnold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfated","Term":"ill-fated","Definition":"marked by or promising bad fortune; \"their business venture was doomed from the start\"; \"an ill-fated business venture\"; \"an ill-starred romance\"; \"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons\"- W.H.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfavored","Term":"ill-favored","Definition":"usually used of a face; \"an ill-favored countenance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfavoured","Term":"ill-favoured","Definition":"usually used of a face; \"an ill-favored countenance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfed","Term":"ill-fed","Definition":"not getting adequate food; \"gaunt underfed children\"; \"badly undernourished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfitting","Term":"ill-fitting","Definition":"not the right size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"illformed","Term":"ill-formed","Definition":"not grammatical; not conforming to the rules of grammar or accepted usage  "},{"SearchTerm":"illgotten","Term":"ill-gotten","Definition":"obtained illegally or by improper means; \"dirty money\"; \"ill-gotten gains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illhumored","Term":"ill-humored","Definition":"brusque and surly and forbidding; \"crusty remarks\"; \"a crusty old man\"; \"his curmudgeonly temper\"; \"gruff manner\"; \"a gruff reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illhumoured","Term":"ill-humoured","Definition":"brusque and surly and forbidding; \"crusty remarks\"; \"a crusty old man\"; \"his curmudgeonly temper\"; \"gruff manner\"; \"a gruff reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illjudged","Term":"ill-judged","Definition":"not given careful consideration; \"ill-considered actions often result in disaster\"; \"an ill-judged attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illmannered","Term":"ill-mannered","Definition":"socially incorrect in behavior; \"resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illnatured","Term":"ill-natured","Definition":"having an irritable and unpleasant disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"illomened","Term":"ill-omened","Definition":"marked by or promising bad fortune; \"their business venture was doomed from the start\"; \"an ill-fated business venture\"; \"an ill-starred romance\"; \"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons\"- W.H.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"illproportioned","Term":"ill-proportioned","Definition":"lacking pleasing proportions  "},{"SearchTerm":"illscented","Term":"ill-scented","Definition":"offensively malodorous; \"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illshapen","Term":"ill-shapen","Definition":"so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; \"deformed thalidomide babies\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"an ill-shapen vase\"; \"a limp caused by a malformed foot\"; \"misshapen old fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illsmelling","Term":"ill-smelling","Definition":"having an unpleasant smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"illsorted","Term":"ill-sorted","Definition":"not easy to combine harmoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"illstarred","Term":"ill-starred","Definition":"marked by or promising bad fortune; \"their business venture was doomed from the start\"; \"an ill-fated business venture\"; \"an ill-starred romance\"; \"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons\"- W.H.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtempered","Term":"ill-tempered","Definition":"annoyed and irritable  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtimed","Term":"ill-timed","Definition":"badly timed; \"an ill-timed intervention\"; \"you think my intrusion unseasonable\"; \"an untimely remark\"; \"it was the wrong moment for a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtreat","Term":"ill-treat","Definition":"treat badly; \"This boss abuses his workers\"; \"She is always stepping on others to get ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtreated","Term":"ill-treated","Definition":"subjected to cruel treatment; \"an abused wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtreatment","Term":"ill-treatment","Definition":"cruel or inhumane treatment; \"the child showed signs of physical abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusage","Term":"ill-usage","Definition":"cruel or inhumane treatment; \"the child showed signs of physical abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuse","Term":"ill-use","Definition":"treat badly; \"This boss abuses his workers\"; \"She is always stepping on others to get ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illused","Term":"ill-used","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illat_easep","Term":"ill_at_ease(p)","Definition":"socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner; \"awkward and reserved at parties\"; \"ill at ease among eddies of people he didn't know\"; \"was always uneasy with strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illfame","Term":"ill_fame","Definition":"the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"illhealth","Term":"ill_health","Definition":"a state in which you are unable to function normally and without pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"illhumor","Term":"ill_humor","Definition":"an angry and disagreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"illhumour","Term":"ill_humour","Definition":"an angry and disagreeable mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"illluck","Term":"ill_luck","Definition":"an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"illnature","Term":"ill_nature","Definition":"a disagreeable, irritable, or malevolent disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"illservice","Term":"ill_service","Definition":"an act intended to help that turns out badly; \"he did them a disservice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illtemper","Term":"ill_temper","Definition":"a persisting angry mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"illturn","Term":"ill_turn","Definition":"an act intended to help that turns out badly; \"he did them a disservice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illwill","Term":"ill_will","Definition":"a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition; \"he could not conceal his hostility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illwill","Term":"ill_will","Definition":"the feeling of a hostile person; \"he could no longer contain his hostility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illation","Term":"illation","Definition":"the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"illative","Term":"illative","Definition":"expressing or preceding an inference; \"`therefore' is an illative word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illative","Term":"illative","Definition":"resembling or dependent on or arrived at by inference; \"an illative conclusion\"; \"inferential reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illative","Term":"illative","Definition":"relating to or having the nature of illation or inference; \"the illative faculty of the mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegal","Term":"illegal","Definition":"prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; \"an illegal chess move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegalpossession","Term":"illegal_possession","Definition":"possession of controlled substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegalise","Term":"illegalise","Definition":"declare illegal; outlaw; \"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegality","Term":"illegality","Definition":"unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegalize","Term":"illegalize","Definition":"declare illegal; outlaw; \"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegally","Term":"illegally","Definition":"in an illegal manner; \"they dumped the waste illegally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegibility","Term":"illegibility","Definition":"the quality of writing (print or handwriting) that cannot be deciphered  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegible","Term":"illegible","Definition":"(of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible; \"illegible handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegibly","Term":"illegibly","Definition":"in an illegible manner; \"this student writes illegibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimacy","Term":"illegitimacy","Definition":"unlawfulness by virtue of not being authorized by or in accordance with law  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimacy","Term":"illegitimacy","Definition":"the status of being born to parents who were not married  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimate","Term":"illegitimate","Definition":"contrary to or forbidden by law; \"an illegitimate seizure of power\"; \"illicit trade\"; \"an outlaw strike\"; \"unlawful measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimate","Term":"illegitimate","Definition":"of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimate","Term":"illegitimate","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimatechild","Term":"illegitimate_child","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimateenterprise","Term":"illegitimate_enterprise","Definition":"an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimately","Term":"illegitimately","Definition":"of biological parents not married to each other; \"this child was born illegitimately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illegitimately","Term":"illegitimately","Definition":"in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; \"He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiberal","Term":"illiberal","Definition":"narrow-minded about cherished opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiberality","Term":"illiberality","Definition":"a disposition not to be liberal (generous) with money  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiberally","Term":"illiberally","Definition":"in a narrow-minded manner; \"his illiberally biased way of thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illicit","Term":"illicit","Definition":"contrary to or forbidden by law; \"an illegitimate seizure of power\"; \"illicit trade\"; \"an outlaw strike\"; \"unlawful measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illicit","Term":"illicit","Definition":"contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention; \"an illicit association with his secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illicitly","Term":"illicitly","Definition":"in an illegal manner; \"they dumped the waste illegally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illicitly","Term":"illicitly","Definition":"in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom; \"He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illicitness","Term":"illicitness","Definition":"the quality of not conforming strictly to law  "},{"SearchTerm":"illimitable","Term":"illimitable","Definition":"without limits in extent or size or quantity; \"limitless vastness of our solar system\"; \"The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown.\"--Sophocles  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiteracy","Term":"illiteracy","Definition":"an inability to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiteracy","Term":"illiteracy","Definition":"ignorance resulting from not reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiterate","Term":"illiterate","Definition":"uneducated in the fundamentals of a given art or branch of learning; lacking knowledge of a specific field; \"she is ignorant of quantum mechanics\"; \"he is musically illiterate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiterate","Term":"illiterate","Definition":"lacking culture, especially in language and literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiterate","Term":"illiterate","Definition":"not able to read or write  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiterate","Term":"illiterate","Definition":"a person unable to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"illiterateperson","Term":"illiterate_person","Definition":"a person unable to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"illness","Term":"illness","Definition":"impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogic","Term":"illogic","Definition":"invalid or incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogical","Term":"illogical","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogical","Term":"illogical","Definition":"lacking in correct logical relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogicality","Term":"illogicality","Definition":"invalid or incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogically","Term":"illogically","Definition":"in an illogical manner; \"she acted illogically under the pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illogicalness","Term":"illogicalness","Definition":"invalid or incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"illume","Term":"illume","Definition":"make lighter or brighter; \"This lamp lightens the room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminance","Term":"illuminance","Definition":"the luminous flux incident on a unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminant","Term":"illuminant","Definition":"something that can serve as a source of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminate","Term":"illuminate","Definition":"make lighter or brighter; \"This lamp lightens the room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminate","Term":"illuminate","Definition":"make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear; \"Could you clarify these remarks?\"; \"Clear up the question of who is at fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminate","Term":"illuminate","Definition":"add embellishments and paintings to (medieval manuscripts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminated","Term":"illuminated","Definition":"provided with artificial light; \"illuminated advertising\"; \"looked up at the lighted windows\"; \"a brightly lit room\"; \"a well-lighted stairwell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminating","Term":"illuminating","Definition":"tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; \"an enlightening glimpse of government in action\"; \"an illuminating lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumination","Term":"illumination","Definition":"painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumination","Term":"illumination","Definition":"the luminous flux incident on a unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumination","Term":"illumination","Definition":"an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; \"the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumination","Term":"illumination","Definition":"the degree of visibility of your environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumination","Term":"illumination","Definition":"a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; \"follow God's light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illuminationunit","Term":"illumination_unit","Definition":"a measure of illumination  "},{"SearchTerm":"illumine","Term":"illumine","Definition":"make lighter or brighter; \"This lamp lightens the room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusion","Term":"illusion","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusion","Term":"illusion","Definition":"the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusion","Term":"illusion","Definition":"something many people believe that is false; \"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusion","Term":"illusion","Definition":"an erroneous mental representation  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusional","Term":"illusional","Definition":"marked by or producing illusion; \"illusionary stage effects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusionary","Term":"illusionary","Definition":"marked by or producing illusion; \"illusionary stage effects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusionist","Term":"illusionist","Definition":"someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusionist","Term":"illusionist","Definition":"a person with unusual powers of foresight  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusive","Term":"illusive","Definition":"based on or having the nature of an illusion; \"illusive hopes of finding a better job\"; \"Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illusory","Term":"illusory","Definition":"based on or having the nature of an illusion; \"illusive hopes of finding a better job\"; \"Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrate","Term":"illustrate","Definition":"clarify by giving an example of  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrate","Term":"illustrate","Definition":"supply with illustrations; \"illustrate a book with drawings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrate","Term":"illustrate","Definition":"depict with an illustration  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustration","Term":"illustration","Definition":"a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustration","Term":"illustration","Definition":"an item of information that is typical of a class or group; \"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome\"; \"there is an example on page 10\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustration","Term":"illustration","Definition":"showing by example  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustration","Term":"illustration","Definition":"artwork that helps make something clear or attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrative","Term":"illustrative","Definition":"clarifying by use of examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrative","Term":"illustrative","Definition":"serving to demonstrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrator","Term":"illustrator","Definition":"an artist who makes illustrations (for books or magazines or advertisements etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrious","Term":"illustrious","Definition":"having or conferring glory; \"an illustrious achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustrious","Term":"illustrious","Definition":"widely known and esteemed; \"a famous actor\"; \"a celebrated musician\"; \"a famed scientist\"; \"an illustrious judge\"; \"a notable historian\"; \"a renowned painter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustriously","Term":"illustriously","Definition":"in an illustrious manner; \"Einstein, the illustriously famous physicist of the 20th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"illustriousness","Term":"illustriousness","Definition":"the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilmenite","Term":"ilmenite","Definition":"a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilx","Term":"ilx","Definition":"being nine more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilxx","Term":"ilxx","Definition":"being nine more than sixty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ilxxx","Term":"ilxxx","Definition":"being nine more than seventy  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; \"I can't see him on horseback!\"; \"I can see what will happen\"; \"I can see a risk in this strategy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"render visible, as by means of MRI  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture); \"the coin bears an effigy of Lincoln\"; \"the emperor's tomb had his image carved in stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; \"they showed us the pictures of their wedding\"; \"a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; \"although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry\"; \"the company tried to project an altruistic image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; \"a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"an iconic mental representation; \"her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"a standard or typical example; \"he is the prototype of good breeding\"; \"he provided America with an image of the good father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; \"the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"image","Term":"image","Definition":"someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); \"he could be Gingrich's double\"; \"she's the very image of her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagebreaker","Term":"image_breaker","Definition":"a destroyer of images used in religious worship  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagecompression","Term":"image_compression","Definition":"the compression of graphics for storage or transmission  "},{"SearchTerm":"imageorthicon","Term":"image_orthicon","Definition":"a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagescanner","Term":"image_scanner","Definition":"an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagery","Term":"imagery","Definition":"the ability to form mental images of things or events; \"he could still hear her in his imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginable","Term":"imaginable","Definition":"capable of being imagined; \"that is one possible answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginary","Term":"imaginary","Definition":"not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; \"the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties\"- F.D.Roosevelt; \"a small child's imaginary friends\"; \"to create a notional world for oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginary","Term":"imaginary","Definition":"(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginarybeing","Term":"imaginary_being","Definition":"a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginarycreature","Term":"imaginary_creature","Definition":"a creature of the imagination; a person that exists only in legends or myths or fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginarynumber","Term":"imaginary_number","Definition":"(mathematics) a number of the form a+bi where a and b are real numbers and i is the square root of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginarypart","Term":"imaginary_part","Definition":"the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginarypart_of_a_complex_number","Term":"imaginary_part_of_a_complex_number","Definition":"the part of a complex number that has the square root of -1 as a factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginaryplace","Term":"imaginary_place","Definition":"a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagination","Term":"imagination","Definition":"the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; \"popular imagination created a world of demons\"; \"imagination reveals what the world could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagination","Term":"imagination","Definition":"the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; \"a man of resource\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagination","Term":"imagination","Definition":"the ability to form mental images of things or events; \"he could still hear her in his imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginationimage","Term":"imagination_image","Definition":"a mental image produced by the imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginative","Term":"imaginative","Definition":"(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; \"an imaginative use of material\"; \"the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman\"- Lewis Mumford; \"an ingenious device\"; \"had an inventive turn of mind\"; \"inventive ceramics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginativecomparison","Term":"imaginative_comparison","Definition":"the kind of mental comparison that is expressed in similes or metaphors or allegories  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginatively","Term":"imaginatively","Definition":"with imagination; \"the room was decorated very imaginatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaginativeness","Term":"imaginativeness","Definition":"the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; \"popular imagination created a world of demons\"; \"imagination reveals what the world could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagine","Term":"imagine","Definition":"expect, believe, or suppose; \"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel\"; \"I thought to find her in a bad state\"; \"he didn't think to find her in the kitchen\"; \"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagine","Term":"imagine","Definition":"form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case; \"Can you conceive of him as the president?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaging","Term":"imaging","Definition":"(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaging","Term":"imaging","Definition":"the ability to form mental images of things or events; \"he could still hear her in his imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imagism","Term":"imagism","Definition":"a movement by American and English poets early in the 20th century in reaction to Victorian sentimentality; used common speech in free verse with clear concrete imagery  "},{"SearchTerm":"imago","Term":"imago","Definition":"an adult insect produced after metamorphosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"imago","Term":"imago","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"imam","Term":"imam","Definition":"(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaret","Term":"imaret","Definition":"a hostel for pilgrims in Turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"imaum","Term":"imaum","Definition":"(Islam) the man who leads prayers in a mosque; for Shiites an imam is a recognized authority on Islamic theology and law and a spiritual guide  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbalance","Term":"imbalance","Definition":"(mathematics) a lack of symmetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbalance","Term":"imbalance","Definition":"a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; \"a hormonal imbalance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbalanced","Term":"imbalanced","Definition":"being or thrown out of equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbauba","Term":"imbauba","Definition":"tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbecile","Term":"imbecile","Definition":"having a mental age of three to seven years  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbecile","Term":"imbecile","Definition":"a person of subnormal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbecilic","Term":"imbecilic","Definition":"having a mental age of three to seven years  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbecility","Term":"imbecility","Definition":"a stupid mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbecility","Term":"imbecility","Definition":"retardation more severe than a moron but not as severe as an idiot  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbed","Term":"imbed","Definition":"fix or set securely or deeply; \"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent\"; \"The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibe","Term":"imbibe","Definition":"receive into the mind and retain; \"Imbibe ethical principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibe","Term":"imbibe","Definition":"take in liquids; \"The patient must drink several liters each day\"; \"The children like to drink soda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibe","Term":"imbibe","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibe","Term":"imbibe","Definition":"take (gas, light or heat) into a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbiber","Term":"imbiber","Definition":"a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibing","Term":"imbibing","Definition":"the act of consuming liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibition","Term":"imbibition","Definition":"the act of consuming liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbibition","Term":"imbibition","Definition":"(chemistry) the absorption of a liquid by a solid or gel  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbricate","Term":"imbricate","Definition":"used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbricate","Term":"imbricate","Definition":"overlap; \"The roof tiles imbricate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbricate","Term":"imbricate","Definition":"place so as to overlap; \"imbricate the roof tiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbricated","Term":"imbricated","Definition":"used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbrication","Term":"imbrication","Definition":"covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbroglio","Term":"imbroglio","Definition":"a very embarrassing misunderstanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbroglio","Term":"imbroglio","Definition":"an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbrue","Term":"imbrue","Definition":"permeate or impregnate; \"The war drenched the country in blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbue","Term":"imbue","Definition":"suffuse with color  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbue","Term":"imbue","Definition":"fill, soak, or imbue totally; \"soak the bandage with disinfectant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imbue","Term":"imbue","Definition":"spread or diffuse through; \"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration\"; \"music penetrated the entire building\"; \"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imidazole","Term":"imidazole","Definition":"an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"imide","Term":"imide","Definition":"any of a class of organic compounds that contain the divalent radical -CONHCO-  "},{"SearchTerm":"iminazole","Term":"iminazole","Definition":"an organic base C3H4N2; a histamine inhibitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"imipramine","Term":"imipramine","Definition":"a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitate","Term":"imitate","Definition":"make a reproduction or copy of  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitate","Term":"imitate","Definition":"reproduce someone's behavior or looks; \"The mime imitated the passers-by\"; \"Children often copy their parents or older siblings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitate","Term":"imitate","Definition":"appear like, as in behavior or appearance; \"Life imitate art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitation","Term":"imitation","Definition":"copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitation","Term":"imitation","Definition":"not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; \"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur\"; \"faux pearls\"; \"false teeth\"; \"decorated with imitation palm leaves\"; \"a purse of simulated alligator hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitation","Term":"imitation","Definition":"something copied or derived from an original  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitation","Term":"imitation","Definition":"the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitation","Term":"imitation","Definition":"a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitationleather","Term":"imitation_leather","Definition":"fabric made to look like leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitative","Term":"imitative","Definition":"not genuine; imitating something superior; \"counterfeit emotion\"; \"counterfeit money\"; \"counterfeit works of art\"; \"a counterfeit prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitative","Term":"imitative","Definition":"marked by or given to imitation; \"acting is an imitative art\"; \"man is an imitative being\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitative","Term":"imitative","Definition":"(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; \"onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises\"; \"it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term\"- Harry Hoijer  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitativeelectronic_deception","Term":"imitative_electronic_deception","Definition":"the introduction of electromagnetic energy into enemy systems that imitates enemy emissions  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitator","Term":"imitator","Definition":"someone who copies the words or behavior of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"imitator","Term":"imitator","Definition":"someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaculate","Term":"immaculate","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaculate","Term":"immaculate","Definition":"without fault or error; \"faultless logic\"; \"speaks impeccable French\"; \"timing and technique were immaculate\"; \"an immaculate record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaculate","Term":"immaculate","Definition":"free from stain or blemish  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaculately","Term":"immaculately","Definition":"in an immaculate manner; \"gone was the casually dressed Canadian she had thought a backwoodsman--this man was immaculately tailored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaculateness","Term":"immaculateness","Definition":"the state of being spotlessly clean  "},{"SearchTerm":"immanence","Term":"immanence","Definition":"the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain  "},{"SearchTerm":"immanency","Term":"immanency","Definition":"the state of being within or not going beyond a given domain  "},{"SearchTerm":"immanent","Term":"immanent","Definition":"of qualities that are spread throughout something; \"ambition is immanent in human nature\"; \"we think of God as immanent in nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immanent","Term":"immanent","Definition":"of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; \"a cognition is an immanent act of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterial","Term":"immaterial","Definition":"not consisting of matter; \"immaterial apparitions\"; \"ghosts and other immaterial entities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterial","Term":"immaterial","Definition":"without material form or substance; \"an incorporeal spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterial","Term":"immaterial","Definition":"(often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other; \"whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)\"; \"what others think is altogether indifferent to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterial","Term":"immaterial","Definition":"of no importance or relevance especially to a law case; \"an objection that is immaterial after the fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterial","Term":"immaterial","Definition":"not pertinent to the matter under consideration; \"an issue extraneous to the debate\"; \"the price was immaterial\"; \"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterialise","Term":"immaterialise","Definition":"render immaterial or incorporeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"immateriality","Term":"immateriality","Definition":"the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"immateriality","Term":"immateriality","Definition":"complete irrelevance requiring no further consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaterialize","Term":"immaterialize","Definition":"render immaterial or incorporeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"immature","Term":"immature","Definition":"(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; \"a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immature","Term":"immature","Definition":"not yet mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"immature","Term":"immature","Definition":"characteristic of a lack of maturity; \"immature behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immature","Term":"immature","Definition":"not fully developed or mature; not ripe; \"unripe fruit\"; \"fried green tomatoes\"; \"green wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immature","Term":"immature","Definition":"(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth; \"young people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaturely","Term":"immaturely","Definition":"in an immature manner; \"his teenage son still behaves very immaturely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immatureness","Term":"immatureness","Definition":"not having reached maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"immaturity","Term":"immaturity","Definition":"not having reached maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"immeasurable","Term":"immeasurable","Definition":"beyond calculation or measure; \"an incomputable amount\"; \"jewels of inestimable value\"; \"immeasurable wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immeasurable","Term":"immeasurable","Definition":"impossible to measure; \"unmeasurable reaches of outer space\"; \"immeasurable suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immeasurably","Term":"immeasurably","Definition":"without bounds; \"he is infinitely wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immeasurably","Term":"immeasurably","Definition":"to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement; \"the war left him immeasurably fearful of what man can do to man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediacy","Term":"immediacy","Definition":"lack of an intervening or mediating agency; \"the immediacy of television coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediacy","Term":"immediacy","Definition":"the quickness of action or occurrence; \"the immediacy of their response\"; \"the instancy of modern communication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediacy","Term":"immediacy","Definition":"immediate intuitive awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediate","Term":"immediate","Definition":"very close or connected in space or time; \"contiguous events\"; \"immediate contact\"; \"the immediate vicinity\"; \"the immediate past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediate","Term":"immediate","Definition":"having no intervening medium; \"an immediate influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediate","Term":"immediate","Definition":"performed with little or no delay; \"an immediate reply to my letter\"; \"a prompt reply\"; \"was quick to respond\"; \"a straightaway denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediate","Term":"immediate","Definition":"immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect; \"the immediate result\"; \"the immediate cause of the trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediate","Term":"immediate","Definition":"of the present time and place; \"the immediate revisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediateallergy","Term":"immediate_allergy","Definition":"an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediateapprehension","Term":"immediate_apprehension","Definition":"immediate intuitive awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediateconstituent","Term":"immediate_constituent","Definition":"a constituent of a sentence at the first step in an analysis: e.g., subject and predicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediatememory","Term":"immediate_memory","Definition":"what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediatepayment","Term":"immediate_payment","Definition":"prompt payment for goods or services in currency or by check  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediately","Term":"immediately","Definition":"without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediately","Term":"immediately","Definition":"near or close by; \"he passed immediately behind her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediately","Term":"immediately","Definition":"bearing an immediate relation; \"this immediately concerns your future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediateness","Term":"immediateness","Definition":"lack of an intervening or mediating agency; \"the immediacy of television coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immediateness","Term":"immediateness","Definition":"the quickness of action or occurrence; \"the immediacy of their response\"; \"the instancy of modern communication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immemorialip","Term":"immemorial(ip)","Definition":"long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history; \"time immemorial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immense","Term":"immense","Definition":"unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; \"huge government spending\"; \"huge country estates\"; \"huge popular demand for higher education\"; \"a huge wave\"; \"the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains\"; \"immense numbers of birds\"; \"at vast (or immense) expense\"; \"the vast reaches of outer space\"; \"the vast accumulation of knowledge...which we call civilization\"- W.R.Inge  "},{"SearchTerm":"immensely","Term":"immensely","Definition":"to an exceedingly great extent or degree; \"He had vastly overestimated his resources\"; \"was immensely more important to the project as a scientist than as an administrator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immenseness","Term":"immenseness","Definition":"unusual largeness in size or extent or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"immensity","Term":"immensity","Definition":"unusual largeness in size or extent or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"immensurable","Term":"immensurable","Definition":"impossible to measure; \"unmeasurable reaches of outer space\"; \"immeasurable suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immerse","Term":"immerse","Definition":"devote (oneself) fully to; \"He immersed himself into his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immerse","Term":"immerse","Definition":"cause to be immersed; \"The professor plunged his students into the study of the Italian text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immerse","Term":"immerse","Definition":"thrust or throw into; \"Immerse yourself in hot water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immerse","Term":"immerse","Definition":"enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; \"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersion","Term":"immersion","Definition":"the act of wetting something by submerging it  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersion","Term":"immersion","Definition":"a form of baptism in which part or all of a person's body is submerged  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersion","Term":"immersion","Definition":"complete attention; intense mental effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersion","Term":"immersion","Definition":"(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersion","Term":"immersion","Definition":"sinking until covered completely with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersionfoot","Term":"immersion_foot","Definition":"resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"immersionheater","Term":"immersion_heater","Definition":"a heating element that is immersed in the liquid that is to be heated (as in a hot-water tank)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigrant","Term":"immigrant","Definition":"a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigrantclass","Term":"immigrant_class","Definition":"recent immigrants who are lumped together as a class by their low socioeconomic status in spite of different cultural backgrounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigrate","Term":"immigrate","Definition":"come into a new country and change residency; \"Many people immigrated at the beginning of the 20th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigrate","Term":"immigrate","Definition":"introduce or send as immigrants; \"Britain immigrated many colonists to America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigrate","Term":"immigrate","Definition":"migrate to a new environment; \"only few plants can immigrate to the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigration","Term":"immigration","Definition":"migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immigration","Term":"immigration","Definition":"the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval; \"the increased immigration strengthened the colony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminence","Term":"imminence","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminency","Term":"imminency","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminent","Term":"imminent","Definition":"close in time; about to occur; \"retribution is at hand\"; \"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\"; \"in imminent danger\"; \"his impending retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminentabortion","Term":"imminent_abortion","Definition":"the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminently","Term":"imminently","Definition":"in an imminent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"imminentness","Term":"imminentness","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"immingle","Term":"immingle","Definition":"combine into one; \"blend the nuts and raisins together\"; \"he blends in with the crowd\"; \"We don't intermingle much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immiscible","Term":"immiscible","Definition":"(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing  "},{"SearchTerm":"immix","Term":"immix","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobile","Term":"immobile","Definition":"securely fixed in place; \"the post was still firm after being hit by the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobile","Term":"immobile","Definition":"not capable of movement or of being moved  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilisation","Term":"immobilisation","Definition":"the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; \"the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilisation","Term":"immobilisation","Definition":"fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; \"immobilization of the injured knee was necessary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"cause to be unable to move; \"The sudden storm immobilized the traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); \"Blocked funds\"; \"Freeze the assets of this hostile government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"convert (assets) into fixed capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"make defenseless  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"to hold fast or prevent from moving; \"The child was pinned under the fallen tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilise","Term":"immobilise","Definition":"hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobility","Term":"immobility","Definition":"the quality of not moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobility","Term":"immobility","Definition":"remaining in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilization","Term":"immobilization","Definition":"the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; \"the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilization","Term":"immobilization","Definition":"fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing; \"immobilization of the injured knee was necessary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"cause to be unable to move; \"The sudden storm immobilized the traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); \"Blocked funds\"; \"Freeze the assets of this hostile government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"convert (assets) into fixed capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"make defenseless  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"to hold fast or prevent from moving; \"The child was pinned under the fallen tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilize","Term":"immobilize","Definition":"hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"immobilizing","Term":"immobilizing","Definition":"the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; \"the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoderate","Term":"immoderate","Definition":"beyond reasonable limits; \"immoderate laughter\"; \"immoderate spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoderately","Term":"immoderately","Definition":"to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation; \"his prices are unreasonably high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoderately","Term":"immoderately","Definition":"without moderation; in an immoderate manner; \"he eats immoderately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoderateness","Term":"immoderateness","Definition":"the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoderation","Term":"immoderation","Definition":"the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderation  "},{"SearchTerm":"immodest","Term":"immodest","Definition":"offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"immodest","Term":"immodest","Definition":"having or showing an exaggerated opinion of your importance, ability, etc; \"brash immodest boasting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immodestly","Term":"immodestly","Definition":"without modesty; in an immodest manner; \"the book was entitled, immodestly, `All about Wisdom'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immodesty","Term":"immodesty","Definition":"the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"immodesty","Term":"immodesty","Definition":"the trait of being vain and conceited  "},{"SearchTerm":"immolate","Term":"immolate","Definition":"offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction; \"The Aztecs immolated human victims\"; \"immolate the valuables at the temple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immolation","Term":"immolation","Definition":"killing or offering as a sacrifice  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoral","Term":"immoral","Definition":"deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoral","Term":"immoral","Definition":"not adhering to ethical or moral principles; \"base and unpatriotic motives\"; \"a base, degrading way of life\"; \"cheating is dishonorable\"; \"they considered colonialism immoral\"; \"unethical practices in handling public funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immorality","Term":"immorality","Definition":"morally objectionable behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"immorality","Term":"immorality","Definition":"the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct; \"the immorality of basing the defense of the West on the threat of mutual assured destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immorally","Term":"immorally","Definition":"without regard for morality; \"he acted immorally when his own interests were at stake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortal","Term":"immortal","Definition":"not subject to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortal","Term":"immortal","Definition":"any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortal","Term":"immortal","Definition":"a person (such as an author) of enduring fame; \"Shakespeare is one of the immortals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortalise","Term":"immortalise","Definition":"make famous forever; \"This melody immortalized its composer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortalise","Term":"immortalise","Definition":"be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; \"This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps\"; \"We memorialized the Dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortality","Term":"immortality","Definition":"the quality or state of being immortal  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortality","Term":"immortality","Definition":"perpetual life after death  "},{"SearchTerm":"immortalize","Term":"immortalize","Definition":"make famous forever; 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\"the mountains brooded immovably above the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immoveable","Term":"immoveable","Definition":"not able or intended to be moved; \"the immovable hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immune","Term":"immune","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') not affected by a given influence; \"immune to persuasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immune","Term":"immune","Definition":"relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immune","Term":"immune","Definition":"secure against; \"immune from taxation as long as he resided in Bermuda\"; \"immune from criminal prosecution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immune","Term":"immune","Definition":"relating to the condition of immunity; \"the immune system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immune","Term":"immune","Definition":"a person who is immune to a particular infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunecarrier","Term":"immune_carrier","Definition":"(medicine) a person (or animal) who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunegamma_globulin","Term":"immune_gamma_globulin","Definition":"a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immuneglobulin","Term":"immune_globulin","Definition":"a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunereaction","Term":"immune_reaction","Definition":"a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"immuneresponse","Term":"immune_response","Definition":"a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"immuneserum_globulin","Term":"immune_serum_globulin","Definition":"a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunesuppressant_drug","Term":"immune_suppressant_drug","Definition":"a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunesystem","Term":"immune_system","Definition":"a system (including the thymus and bone marrow and lymphoid tissues) that protects the body from foreign substances and pathogenic organisms by producing the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunisation","Term":"immunisation","Definition":"the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunise","Term":"immunise","Definition":"perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; \"We vaccinate against scarlet fever\"; \"The nurse vaccinated the children in the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunise","Term":"immunise","Definition":"law: grant immunity from prosecution  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunised","Term":"immunised","Definition":"having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunity","Term":"immunity","Definition":"an act exempting someone; \"he was granted immunity from prosecution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunity","Term":"immunity","Definition":"the quality of being unaffected by something; \"immunity to criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunity","Term":"immunity","Definition":"the state of not being susceptible; \"unsusceptibility to rust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunity","Term":"immunity","Definition":"(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunization","Term":"immunization","Definition":"the act of making immune (especially by inoculation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunize","Term":"immunize","Definition":"perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; \"We vaccinate against scarlet fever\"; \"The nurse vaccinated the children in the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunize","Term":"immunize","Definition":"law: grant immunity from prosecution  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunized","Term":"immunized","Definition":"having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunizingagent","Term":"immunizing_agent","Definition":"any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoassay","Term":"immunoassay","Definition":"identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; \"PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunochemical","Term":"immunochemical","Definition":"of or relating to immunochemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunochemicalassay","Term":"immunochemical_assay","Definition":"identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen; \"PSA in the blood can be measured with an immunochemical assay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunochemistry","Term":"immunochemistry","Definition":"the field of chemistry concerned with chemical processes in immunology (such as chemical studies of antigens and antibodies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunocompetence","Term":"immunocompetence","Definition":"the ability to develop an immune response following exposure to an antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunocompetent","Term":"immunocompetent","Definition":"capable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; \"immunocompetent cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunocompromised","Term":"immunocompromised","Definition":"unable to develop a normal immune response usually because of malnutrition or immunodeficiency or immunosuppressive therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunodeficiency","Term":"immunodeficiency","Definition":"immunological disorder in which some part of the body's immune system is inadequate and resistance to infectious diseases is reduced  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunodeficient","Term":"immunodeficient","Definition":"incapable of developing an immune response following exposure to an antigen; \"immunodeficient rodents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoelectrophoresis","Term":"immunoelectrophoresis","Definition":"electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunofluorescence","Term":"immunofluorescence","Definition":"(immunology) a technique that uses antibodies linked to a fluorescent dye in order to study antigens in a sample of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunogen","Term":"immunogen","Definition":"any substance or organism that provokes an immune response (produces immunity) when introduced into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunogenic","Term":"immunogenic","Definition":"possessing the ability to elicit an immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunogenicity","Term":"immunogenicity","Definition":"the property of eliciting an immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobulin","Term":"immunoglobulin","Definition":"a class of proteins produced in lymph tissue in vertebrates and that function as antibodies in the immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobulina","Term":"immunoglobulin_A","Definition":"one of the most common of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the chief antibody in the membranes of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobulind","Term":"immunoglobulin_D","Definition":"one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present in blood serum in small amounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobuline","Term":"immunoglobulin_E","Definition":"one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; present primarily in the skin and mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobuling","Term":"immunoglobulin_G","Definition":"one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; the main antibody defense against bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunoglobulinm","Term":"immunoglobulin_M","Definition":"one of the five major classes of immunoglobulins; involved in fighting blood infections and in triggering production of immunoglobulin G  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunohistochemistry","Term":"immunohistochemistry","Definition":"an assay that shows specific antigens in tissues by the use of markers that are either fluorescent dyes or enzymes (such as horseradish peroxidase)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunologic","Term":"immunologic","Definition":"of or relating to immunology  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunologicresponse","Term":"immunologic_response","Definition":"a bodily defense reaction that recognizes an invading substance (an antigen: such as a virus or fungus or bacteria or transplanted organ) and produces antibodies specific against that antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunological","Term":"immunological","Definition":"of or relating to immunology  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunologicaldisorder","Term":"immunological_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of the immune system  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunologically","Term":"immunologically","Definition":"from the point of view of immunology  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunologist","Term":"immunologist","Definition":"a medical scientist who specializes in immunology  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunology","Term":"immunology","Definition":"the branch of medical science that studies the body's immune system  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunopathology","Term":"immunopathology","Definition":"the branch of immunology that deals with pathologies of the immune system  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressant","Term":"immunosuppressant","Definition":"a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressed","Term":"immunosuppressed","Definition":"of persons whose immune response is inadequate  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppression","Term":"immunosuppression","Definition":"lowering the body's normal immune response to invasion by foreign substances; can be deliberate (as in lowering the immune response to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ) or incidental (as a side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressive","Term":"immunosuppressive","Definition":"of or relating to a substance that lowers the body's normal immune response and induces immunosuppression  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressive","Term":"immunosuppressive","Definition":"a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressivedrug","Term":"immunosuppressive_drug","Definition":"a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunosuppressor","Term":"immunosuppressor","Definition":"a drug that lowers the body's normal immune response  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunotherapeutic","Term":"immunotherapeutic","Definition":"of or relating to immunotherapy; \"various immunotherapeutic techniques have been employed with AIDS patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immunotherapy","Term":"immunotherapy","Definition":"therapy designed to produce immunity to a disease or to enhance resistance by the immune system  "},{"SearchTerm":"immure","Term":"immure","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immurement","Term":"immurement","Definition":"the state of being imprisoned; \"he was held in captivity until he died\"; \"the imprisonment of captured soldiers\"; \"his ignominious incarceration in the local jail\"; \"he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immutability","Term":"immutability","Definition":"the quality of being incapable of mutation; \"Darwin challenged the fixity of species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immutable","Term":"immutable","Definition":"not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature; \"the view of that time was that all species were immutable, created by God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immutable","Term":"immutable","Definition":"constant and unchanging; \"the immutable laws of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immutableness","Term":"immutableness","Definition":"the quality of being incapable of mutation; \"Darwin challenged the fixity of species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"immutably","Term":"immutably","Definition":"in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; \"his views were unchangeably fixed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imoupine","Term":"imou_pine","Definition":"tall New Zealand timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"imp","Term":"imp","Definition":"(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"imp","Term":"imp","Definition":"one who is playfully mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"influencing strongly; \"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"have an effect upon; \"Will the new rules affect me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; \"the armies met in the shock of battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"press or wedge together; pack together  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"the striking of one body against another  "},{"SearchTerm":"impact","Term":"impact","Definition":"a forceful consequence; a strong effect; \"the book had an important impact on my thinking\"; \"the book packs a wallop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impactprinter","Term":"impact_printer","Definition":"a printer that prints by mechanical impacts  "},{"SearchTerm":"impacted","Term":"impacted","Definition":"wedged or packed in together; \"an impacted tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impactedfracture","Term":"impacted_fracture","Definition":"fracture in which one broken end is wedged into the other broken end  "},{"SearchTerm":"impactedtooth","Term":"impacted_tooth","Definition":"a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaction","Term":"impaction","Definition":"a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaction","Term":"impaction","Definition":"a disorder in which a tooth is so crowded in its socket that it cannot erupt normally  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaction","Term":"impaction","Definition":"a disorder in which feces are impacted in the lower colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaction","Term":"impaction","Definition":"the condition of being pressed closely together and firmly fixed  "},{"SearchTerm":"impair","Term":"impair","Definition":"make worse or less effective; \"His vision was impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impair","Term":"impair","Definition":"make imperfect; \"nothing marred her beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaired","Term":"impaired","Definition":"mentally or physically unfit  "},{"SearchTerm":"impaired","Term":"impaired","Definition":"diminished in strength, quality, or utility; \"impaired eyesight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairer","Term":"impairer","Definition":"an agent that impairs; \"crops can be great impairers of the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairment","Term":"impairment","Definition":"the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairment","Term":"impairment","Definition":"damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairment","Term":"impairment","Definition":"the occurrence of a change for the worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairment","Term":"impairment","Definition":"the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness; \"reading disability\"; \"hearing impairment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impairment","Term":"impairment","Definition":"a symptom of reduced quality or strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"impala","Term":"impala","Definition":"African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalalily","Term":"impala_lily","Definition":"South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"impale","Term":"impale","Definition":"pierce with a sharp stake or point; \"impale a shrimp on a skewer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impale","Term":"impale","Definition":"kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; \"the enemies were impaled and left to die\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalement","Term":"impalement","Definition":"the act of piercing with a sharpened stake as a form of punishment or torture  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalpability","Term":"impalpability","Definition":"the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalpable","Term":"impalpable","Definition":"imperceptible to the senses or the mind; \"an impalpable cloud\"; \"impalpable shadows\"; \"impalpable distinctions\"; \"as impalpable as a dream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalpable","Term":"impalpable","Definition":"not perceptible to the touch; \"an impalpable pulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalpable","Term":"impalpable","Definition":"incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; \"the intangible constituent of energy\"- James Jeans  "},{"SearchTerm":"impalpably","Term":"impalpably","Definition":"not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness  "},{"SearchTerm":"impanel","Term":"impanel","Definition":"select from a list; \"empanel prospective jurors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impanel","Term":"impanel","Definition":"enter into a list of prospective jurors  "},{"SearchTerm":"imparipinnate","Term":"imparipinnate","Definition":"(a leaf shape) pinnate with a single leaflet at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"impart","Term":"impart","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impart","Term":"impart","Definition":"transmit (knowledge or skills); \"give a secret to the Russians\"; \"leave your name and address here\"; \"impart a new skill to the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impart","Term":"impart","Definition":"bestow a quality on; \"Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company\"; \"The music added a lot to the play\"; \"She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings\"; \"This adds a light note to the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impartation","Term":"impartation","Definition":"the transmission of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"impartial","Term":"impartial","Definition":"free from undue bias or preconceived opinions; \"an unprejudiced appraisal of the pros and cons\"; \"the impartial eye of a scientist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impartial","Term":"impartial","Definition":"showing lack of favoritism; \"the cold neutrality of an impartial judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impartiality","Term":"impartiality","Definition":"an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally  "},{"SearchTerm":"impartially","Term":"impartially","Definition":"in an impartial manner; \"he smiled at them both impartially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imparting","Term":"imparting","Definition":"the transmission of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassable","Term":"impassable","Definition":"incapable of being passed  "},{"SearchTerm":"impasse","Term":"impasse","Definition":"a street with only one way in or out  "},{"SearchTerm":"impasse","Term":"impasse","Definition":"a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; \"reached an impasse on the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassioned","Term":"impassioned","Definition":"characterized by intense emotion; \"ardent love\"; \"an ardent lover\"; \"a fervent desire to change society\"; \"a fervent admirer\"; \"fiery oratory\"; \"an impassioned appeal\"; \"a torrid love affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassive","Term":"impassive","Definition":"deliberately impassive in manner; \"deadpan humor\"; \"his face remained expressionless as the verdict was read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassive","Term":"impassive","Definition":"having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited; \"her impassive remoteness\"; \"he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight\"- Nordhoff & Hall; \"a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course\"-Virginia Woolf; \"her face showed nothing but stolid indifference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassively","Term":"impassively","Definition":"in an impassive manner; \"he submitted impassively to his arrest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassiveness","Term":"impassiveness","Definition":"apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"impassivity","Term":"impassivity","Definition":"apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"impasto","Term":"impasto","Definition":"painting that applies the pigment thickly so that brush or palette knife marks are visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatience","Term":"impatience","Definition":"a dislike of anything that causes delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatience","Term":"impatience","Definition":"a restless desire for change and excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatience","Term":"impatience","Definition":"a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatient","Term":"impatient","Definition":"restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition; \"impatient with the slower students\"; \"impatient of criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatientp","Term":"impatient(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; \"impatient to begin\"; \"raring to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impatiently","Term":"impatiently","Definition":"with impatience; in an impatient manner; \"he answered her impatiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeach","Term":"impeach","Definition":"bring an accusation against; level a charge against; \"The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeach","Term":"impeach","Definition":"charge (a public official) with an offense or misdemeanor committed while in office; \"The President was impeached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeach","Term":"impeach","Definition":"challenge the honesty or veracity of; \"the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeachability","Term":"impeachability","Definition":"the state of being liable to impeachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeachment","Term":"impeachment","Definition":"a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccability","Term":"impeccability","Definition":"the quality of being exempt from sin or incapable of sinning  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccability","Term":"impeccability","Definition":"the quality of being without an error or fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccable","Term":"impeccable","Definition":"without fault or error; \"faultless logic\"; \"speaks impeccable French\"; \"timing and technique were immaculate\"; \"an immaculate record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccable","Term":"impeccable","Definition":"not capable of sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccably","Term":"impeccably","Definition":"flawlessly; \"the film was impeccably authentic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeccant","Term":"impeccant","Definition":"free from sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"impecunious","Term":"impecunious","Definition":"not having enough money to pay for necessities  "},{"SearchTerm":"impecuniousness","Term":"impecuniousness","Definition":"a state of lacking money  "},{"SearchTerm":"impedance","Term":"impedance","Definition":"a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  "},{"SearchTerm":"impede","Term":"impede","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impede","Term":"impede","Definition":"be a hindrance or obstacle to; \"She is impeding the progress of our project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeded","Term":"impeded","Definition":"made difficult or slow; \"we blamed our impeded progress on lack of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impediment","Term":"impediment","Definition":"any structure that makes progress difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"impediment","Term":"impediment","Definition":"something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"impedimenta","Term":"impedimenta","Definition":"the baggage and equipment carried by an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"impedimenta","Term":"impedimenta","Definition":"any structure that makes progress difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeding","Term":"impeding","Definition":"preventing movement; \"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impel","Term":"impel","Definition":"cause to move forward with force; \"Steam propels this ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impel","Term":"impel","Definition":"urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate  "},{"SearchTerm":"impelled","Term":"impelled","Definition":"urged or forced to action through moral pressure; \"felt impelled to take a stand against the issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impellent","Term":"impellent","Definition":"forcing forward or onward; impelling; \"an impellent power\"; \"an impellent cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impeller","Term":"impeller","Definition":"the blade of a rotor (as in the compressor of a jet engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impelling","Term":"impelling","Definition":"markedly effective as if by emotional pressure; \"impelling skill as a teller of tales\"; \"an impelling personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impend","Term":"impend","Definition":"be imminent or about to happen; \"Changes are impending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impendence","Term":"impendence","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"impendency","Term":"impendency","Definition":"the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon  "},{"SearchTerm":"impendent","Term":"impendent","Definition":"close in time; about to occur; \"retribution is at hand\"; \"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\"; \"in imminent danger\"; \"his impending retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impending","Term":"impending","Definition":"close in time; about to occur; \"retribution is at hand\"; \"some people believe the day of judgment is close at hand\"; \"in imminent danger\"; \"his impending retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrability","Term":"impenetrability","Definition":"incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrability","Term":"impenetrability","Definition":"the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrable","Term":"impenetrable","Definition":"impossible to understand; \"impenetrable jargon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrable","Term":"impenetrable","Definition":"not admitting of penetration or passage into or through; \"an impenetrable fortress\"; \"impenetrable rain forests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrable","Term":"impenetrable","Definition":"permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter; \"dense smoke\"; \"heavy fog\"; \"impenetrable gloom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenetrableness","Term":"impenetrableness","Definition":"incomprehensibility by virtue of being too dense to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenitence","Term":"impenitence","Definition":"the trait of refusing to repent  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenitency","Term":"impenitency","Definition":"the trait of refusing to repent  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenitent","Term":"impenitent","Definition":"not penitent or remorseful  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenitent","Term":"impenitent","Definition":"impervious to moral persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"impenitently","Term":"impenitently","Definition":"in an impenitent manner; \"he repeated his position unrepentantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperative","Term":"imperative","Definition":"requiring attention or action; \"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative\"; \"requests that grew more and more imperative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperative","Term":"imperative","Definition":"some duty that is essential and urgent  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperative","Term":"imperative","Definition":"relating to verbs in the imperative mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperative","Term":"imperative","Definition":"a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperativeform","Term":"imperative_form","Definition":"a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperativemood","Term":"imperative_mood","Definition":"a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperatively","Term":"imperatively","Definition":"in an imperative and commanding manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperativeness","Term":"imperativeness","Definition":"the quality of being insistent; \"he pressed his demand with considerable instancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperativeness","Term":"imperativeness","Definition":"the state of demanding notice or attention; \"the insistence of their hunger\"; \"the press of business matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperceptibility","Term":"imperceptibility","Definition":"the property of being imperceptible by the mind or the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperceptible","Term":"imperceptible","Definition":"impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; \"an imperceptible drop in temperature\"; \"an imperceptible nod\"; \"color is unperceivable to the touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperceptibly","Term":"imperceptibly","Definition":"in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; \"the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfect","Term":"imperfect","Definition":"wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; \"I'm only a fallible human\"; \"frail humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfect","Term":"imperfect","Definition":"not perfect; defective or inadequate; \"had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities\"; \"imperfect mortals\"; \"drainage here is imperfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfect","Term":"imperfect","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfecttense","Term":"imperfect_tense","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that is on-going  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfectibility","Term":"imperfectibility","Definition":"the capability of becoming imperfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfectible","Term":"imperfectible","Definition":"capable of being made imperfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfection","Term":"imperfection","Definition":"the state or an instance of being imperfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfective","Term":"imperfective","Definition":"aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfectiveaspect","Term":"imperfective_aspect","Definition":"aspect without regard to the beginning or completion of the action of the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperfectly","Term":"imperfectly","Definition":"in an imperfect or faulty way; 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of America  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialmammoth","Term":"imperial_mammoth","Definition":"largest known mammoth; of America  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialmoth","Term":"imperial_moth","Definition":"large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialism","Term":"imperialism","Definition":"any instance of aggressive extension of authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialism","Term":"imperialism","Definition":"a political orientation that advocates imperial interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialism","Term":"imperialism","Definition":"a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialist","Term":"imperialist","Definition":"of or relating to imperialism; \"imperialistic wars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialist","Term":"imperialist","Definition":"a believer in imperialism  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperialistic","Term":"imperialistic","Definition":"of or relating to imperialism; \"imperialistic wars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperially","Term":"imperially","Definition":"in an imperial manner; 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\"the radon level in the basement was impermissibly high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonal","Term":"impersonal","Definition":"having no personal preference; \"impersonal criticism\"; \"a neutral observer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonal","Term":"impersonal","Definition":"not relating to or responsive to individual persons; \"an impersonal corporation\"; \"an impersonal remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonally","Term":"impersonally","Definition":"in an impersonal manner; \"when I told him about Russ I found it difficult to speak impersonally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonally","Term":"impersonally","Definition":"without warmth; \"he treated his patients impersonally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonate","Term":"impersonate","Definition":"pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; \"She posed as the Czar's daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonate","Term":"impersonate","Definition":"represent another person with comic intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonate","Term":"impersonate","Definition":"assume or act the character of; \"She impersonates Madonna\"; \"The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonation","Term":"impersonation","Definition":"imitating the mannerisms of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonation","Term":"impersonation","Definition":"pretending to be another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonation","Term":"impersonation","Definition":"a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"impersonator","Term":"impersonator","Definition":"someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinence","Term":"impertinence","Definition":"inappropriate playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinence","Term":"impertinence","Definition":"the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinence","Term":"impertinence","Definition":"an impudent statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinent","Term":"impertinent","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinent","Term":"impertinent","Definition":"not pertinent to the matter under consideration; \"an issue extraneous to the debate\"; \"the price was immaterial\"; \"mentioned several impertinent facts before finally coming to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinent","Term":"impertinent","Definition":"characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; \"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impertinently","Term":"impertinently","Definition":"in an impudent or impertinent manner; \"a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperturbability","Term":"imperturbability","Definition":"calm and unruffled self-assurance; \"he performed with all the coolness of a veteran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperturbable","Term":"imperturbable","Definition":"not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; \"hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm\"; \"an imperturbable self-possession\"; \"unflappable in a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperturbableness","Term":"imperturbableness","Definition":"calm and unruffled self-assurance; \"he performed with all the coolness of a veteran\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperviable","Term":"imperviable","Definition":"not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; \"a material impervious to water\"; \"someone impervious to argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impervious","Term":"impervious","Definition":"not admitting of passage or capable of being affected; \"a material impervious to water\"; \"someone impervious to argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imperviousness","Term":"imperviousness","Definition":"the quality of being impenetrable (by people or light or missiles etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetiginous","Term":"impetiginous","Definition":"of or relating to or having impetigo  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetigo","Term":"impetigo","Definition":"a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetuosity","Term":"impetuosity","Definition":"rash impulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetuous","Term":"impetuous","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetuous","Term":"impetuous","Definition":"marked by violent force; \"impetuous heaving waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetuously","Term":"impetuously","Definition":"in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; \"he often acts impulsively and later regrets it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetuousness","Term":"impetuousness","Definition":"rash impulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetus","Term":"impetus","Definition":"the act of applying force suddenly; \"the impulse knocked him over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impetus","Term":"impetus","Definition":"a force that moves something along  "},{"SearchTerm":"impiety","Term":"impiety","Definition":"unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god  "},{"SearchTerm":"impinge","Term":"impinge","Definition":"advance beyond the usual limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"impinge","Term":"impinge","Definition":"impinge or infringe upon; \"This impinges on my rights as an individual\"; \"This matter entrenches on other domains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impingeon","Term":"impinge_on","Definition":"hit against; come into sudden contact with; \"The car hit a tree\"; \"He struck the table with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impingement","Term":"impingement","Definition":"a sharp collision produced by striking or dashing against something  "},{"SearchTerm":"impingement","Term":"impingement","Definition":"influencing strongly; \"they resented the impingement of American values on European culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impinging","Term":"impinging","Definition":"the physical coming together of two or more things; \"contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impious","Term":"impious","Definition":"lacking piety or reverence for a god  "},{"SearchTerm":"impious","Term":"impious","Definition":"lacking due respect or dutifulness; \"impious toward one's parents\"; \"an undutiful son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impiously","Term":"impiously","Definition":"in an impious manner; \"the young members challenged their leader impiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impiousness","Term":"impiousness","Definition":"unrighteousness by virtue of lacking respect for a god  "},{"SearchTerm":"impish","Term":"impish","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impishly","Term":"impishly","Definition":"in an appealing but bold manner; \"she asked him impishly to come in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impishness","Term":"impishness","Definition":"the trait of behaving like an imp  "},{"SearchTerm":"implacable","Term":"implacable","Definition":"incapable of being placated; \"an implacable enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implant","Term":"implant","Definition":"put firmly in the mind; \"Plant a thought in the students' minds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implant","Term":"implant","Definition":"become attached to and embedded in the uterus; \"The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implant","Term":"implant","Definition":"fix or set securely or deeply; \"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent\"; \"The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implant","Term":"implant","Definition":"a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"implantation","Term":"implantation","Definition":"a surgical procedure that places something in the human body; \"the implantation of radioactive pellets in the prostate gland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implantation","Term":"implantation","Definition":"the act of planting or setting in the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"implantation","Term":"implantation","Definition":"(embryology) the organic process whereby a fertilized egg becomes implanted in the lining of the uterus of placental mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"implanted","Term":"implanted","Definition":"(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; \"deep-rooted prejudice\"; \"deep-seated differences of opinion\"; \"implanted convictions\"; \"ingrained habits of a lifetime\"; \"a deeply planted need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implausibility","Term":"implausibility","Definition":"the quality of provoking disbelief  "},{"SearchTerm":"implausible","Term":"implausible","Definition":"having a quality that provokes disbelief; \"gave the teacher an implausible excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implausibleness","Term":"implausibleness","Definition":"the quality of provoking disbelief  "},{"SearchTerm":"implausibly","Term":"implausibly","Definition":"not easy to believe; \"incredibly, she survived the crash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implement","Term":"implement","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implement","Term":"implement","Definition":"apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design; \"implement a procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implement","Term":"implement","Definition":"ensure observance of laws and rules; \"Apply the rules to everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implement","Term":"implement","Definition":"instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end  "},{"SearchTerm":"implemental","Term":"implemental","Definition":"serving or acting as a means or aid; \"instrumental in solving the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implementation","Term":"implementation","Definition":"the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"implementation","Term":"implementation","Definition":"the act of accomplishing some aim or executing some order; \"the agency was created for the implementation of the policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implemented","Term":"implemented","Definition":"forced or compelled or put in force; \"a life of enforced inactivity\"; \"enforced obedience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implementsof_war","Term":"implements_of_war","Definition":"weapons considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicate","Term":"implicate","Definition":"impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result; \"What does this move entail?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicate","Term":"implicate","Definition":"bring into intimate and incriminating connection; \"He is implicated in the scheme to defraud the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicated","Term":"implicated","Definition":"culpably involved; \"all those concerned in the bribery case have been identified\"; \"named three officials implicated in the plot\"; \"an innocent person implicated by circumstances in a crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implication","Term":"implication","Definition":"something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied); \"his resignation had political implications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implication","Term":"implication","Definition":"a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; \"the significance of his remark became clear only later\"; \"the expectation was spread both by word and by implication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implication","Term":"implication","Definition":"an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"implication","Term":"implication","Definition":"a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection (especially an incriminating involvement); \"he was suspected of implication in several robberies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implication","Term":"implication","Definition":"a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicational","Term":"implicational","Definition":"relating to or concerned with logical implication; \"implicational language universals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicative","Term":"implicative","Definition":"tending to suggest or imply; \"artifacts suggestive of an ancient society\"; \"an implicative statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicit","Term":"implicit","Definition":"being without doubt or reserve; \"implicit trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicit","Term":"implicit","Definition":"implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; \"an implicit agreement not to raise the subject\"; \"there was implicit criticism in his voice\"; \"anger was implicit in the argument\"; \"the oak is implicit in the acorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicitinp","Term":"implicit_in(p)","Definition":"in the nature of something though not readily apparent; \"shortcomings inherent in our approach\"; \"an underlying meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicitly","Term":"implicitly","Definition":"without ever expressing so clearly; \"he implicitly assumes that you know the answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicitly","Term":"implicitly","Definition":"without doubting or questioning; \"I implicitly trust him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implicitness","Term":"implicitness","Definition":"inexplicitness as a consequence of being implied or indirect  "},{"SearchTerm":"impliedtrust","Term":"implied_trust","Definition":"a trust inferred by operation of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"implike","Term":"implike","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implode","Term":"implode","Definition":"burst inward; \"The bottle imploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implore","Term":"implore","Definition":"call upon in supplication; entreat; \"I beg you to stop!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imploring","Term":"imploring","Definition":"begging  "},{"SearchTerm":"imploringly","Term":"imploringly","Definition":"in a beseeching manner; \"`You must help me,' she said imploringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implosion","Term":"implosion","Definition":"the initial occluded phase of a stop consonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"implosion","Term":"implosion","Definition":"a sudden inward collapse; \"the implosion of a light bulb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"implosiontherapy","Term":"implosion_therapy","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them  "},{"SearchTerm":"imply","Term":"imply","Definition":"express or state indirectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"imply","Term":"imply","Definition":"suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"imply","Term":"imply","Definition":"have as a logical consequence; \"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imply","Term":"imply","Definition":"have as a necessary feature; \"This decision involves many changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imply","Term":"imply","Definition":"suggest that someone is guilty  "},{"SearchTerm":"impolite","Term":"impolite","Definition":"not polite  "},{"SearchTerm":"impolitely","Term":"impolitely","Definition":"in an impolite manner; \"he treated her impolitely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoliteness","Term":"impoliteness","Definition":"a discourteous manner that ignores accepted social usage  "},{"SearchTerm":"impolitic","Term":"impolitic","Definition":"not politic; \"an impolitic approach to a sensitive issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imponderable","Term":"imponderable","Definition":"difficult or impossible to evaluate with precision; \"such imponderable human factors as aesthetic sensibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imponderable","Term":"imponderable","Definition":"a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed; \"human behavior depends on many imponderables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"indicate or signify; \"I'm afraid this spells trouble!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"transfer (electronic data) into a database or document  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"bring in from abroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"having important effects or influence; \"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself\"; \"virtue is of more moment than security\"; \"that result is of no consequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; \"the significance of his remark became clear only later\"; \"the expectation was spread both by word and by implication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"the message that is intended or expressed or signified; \"what is the meaning of this sentence\"; \"the significance of a red traffic light\"; \"the signification of Chinese characters\"; \"the import of his announcement was ambiguous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"import","Term":"import","Definition":"an imported person brought from a foreign country; \"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden\"; \"they are descendants of indentured importees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importbarrier","Term":"import_barrier","Definition":"any regulation or policy that restricts international trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"importcredit","Term":"import_credit","Definition":"credit opened by an importer at a bank in his own country upon which an exporter may draw  "},{"SearchTerm":"importduty","Term":"import_duty","Definition":"a duty imposed on imports  "},{"SearchTerm":"importance","Term":"importance","Definition":"the quality of being important and worthy of note; \"the importance of a well-balanced diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importance","Term":"importance","Definition":"a prominent status; \"a person of importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"important","Term":"important","Definition":"of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis; \"a crucial moment in his career\"; \"a crucial election\"; \"a crucial issue for women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"important","Term":"important","Definition":"of great significance or value; \"important people\"; \"the important questions of the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"important","Term":"important","Definition":"having or suggesting a consciousness of high position; \"recited the decree with an important air\"; \"took long important strides in the direction of his office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"important","Term":"important","Definition":"having authority or ascendancy or influence; \"an important official\"; \"the captain's authoritative manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"important","Term":"important","Definition":"important in effect or meaning; \"a significant change in tax laws\"; \"a significant change in the Constitution\"; \"a significant contribution\"; \"significant details\"; \"statistically significant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importantperson","Term":"important_person","Definition":"a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"importantly","Term":"importantly","Definition":"in an important way; \"for centuries jellies have figured importantly among English desserts, particularly upon festive occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importantly","Term":"importantly","Definition":"in an important way or to an important degree; \"more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importation","Term":"importation","Definition":"the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"importation","Term":"importation","Definition":"commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"imported","Term":"imported","Definition":"used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source; \"imported wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importee","Term":"importee","Definition":"an imported person brought from a foreign country; \"the lead role was played by an import from Sweden\"; \"they are descendants of indentured importees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importer","Term":"importer","Definition":"someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)  "},{"SearchTerm":"importing","Term":"importing","Definition":"the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"importunate","Term":"importunate","Definition":"expressing persistant and earnest entreaty; \"an importunate job applicant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importunately","Term":"importunately","Definition":"in a beseeching manner; \"`You must help me,' she said imploringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importune","Term":"importune","Definition":"beg persistently and urgently; \"I importune you to help them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"importunity","Term":"importunity","Definition":"insistent solicitation and entreaty; \"his importunity left me no alternative but to agree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impose","Term":"impose","Definition":"impose something unpleasant; \"The principal visited his rage on the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impose","Term":"impose","Definition":"impose and collect; \"levy a fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impose","Term":"impose","Definition":"compel to behave in a certain way; \"Social relations impose courtesy\"; \"duty constrains one to act often contrary to one's desires or inclinations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imposed","Term":"imposed","Definition":"set forth authoritatively as obligatory; \"the imposed taxation\"; \"rules imposed by society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imposing","Term":"imposing","Definition":"used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; \"his distinguished bearing\"; \"the monarch's imposing presence\"; \"she reigned in magisterial beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imposing","Term":"imposing","Definition":"impressive in appearance; \"a baronial mansion\"; 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\"impossible behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impossible","Term":"impossible","Definition":"something that cannot be done; \"his assignment verged on the impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impossibleaction","Term":"impossible_action","Definition":"an alternative that is not available  "},{"SearchTerm":"impossibleness","Term":"impossibleness","Definition":"incapability of existing or occurring  "},{"SearchTerm":"impossibly","Term":"impossibly","Definition":"to a degree impossible of achievement; \"long thought to be an impossibly difficult operation\"; \"impossibly far from sources of supply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impost","Term":"impost","Definition":"the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs  "},{"SearchTerm":"impost","Term":"impost","Definition":"money collected under a tariff  "},{"SearchTerm":"imposter","Term":"imposter","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"impostor","Term":"impostor","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"imposture","Term":"imposture","Definition":"pretending to be another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotence","Term":"impotence","Definition":"the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotence","Term":"impotence","Definition":"an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotency","Term":"impotency","Definition":"the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotency","Term":"impotency","Definition":"an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotent","Term":"impotent","Definition":"lacking power or ability; \"Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent\"- Freeman J.Dyson; \"felt impotent rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotent","Term":"impotent","Definition":"(of a male) unable to copulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"impotently","Term":"impotently","Definition":"in a helpless manner; \"the crowd watched him helplessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impound","Term":"impound","Definition":"place or shut up in a pound; \"pound the cows so they don't stray\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impound","Term":"impound","Definition":"take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; \"The FBI seized the drugs\"; \"The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment\"; \"The police confiscated the stolen artwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impounding","Term":"impounding","Definition":"placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoundment","Term":"impoundment","Definition":"placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverish","Term":"impoverish","Definition":"take away  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverish","Term":"impoverish","Definition":"make poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverished","Term":"impoverished","Definition":"destroyed financially; \"the broken fortunes of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverished","Term":"impoverished","Definition":"poor enough to need help from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverishment","Term":"impoverishment","Definition":"the act of making someone poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"impoverishment","Term":"impoverishment","Definition":"the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"impracticability","Term":"impracticability","Definition":"the quality of not being usable  "},{"SearchTerm":"impracticable","Term":"impracticable","Definition":"not capable of being carried out or put into practice; \"refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility\"; \"a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impracticableness","Term":"impracticableness","Definition":"the quality of not being usable  "},{"SearchTerm":"impracticably","Term":"impracticably","Definition":"to an impracticable degree; \"this is still impracticably high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impractical","Term":"impractical","Definition":"not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters; \"refloating the ship proved impractical because of the expense\"; \"he is intelligent but too impractical for commercial work\"; \"an impractical solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impractical","Term":"impractical","Definition":"not practical or realizable; speculative; \"airy theories about socioeconomic improvement\"; \"visionary schemes for getting rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impracticality","Term":"impracticality","Definition":"concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use  "},{"SearchTerm":"impraminehydrochloride","Term":"impramine_hydrochloride","Definition":"a tricyclic antidepressant (trade names Imavate and Tofranil) used to treat clinical depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecate","Term":"imprecate","Definition":"utter obscenities or profanities; \"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecate","Term":"imprecate","Definition":"wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; \"The bad witch cursed the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecation","Term":"imprecation","Definition":"the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); \"he suffered the imprecations of the mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecation","Term":"imprecation","Definition":"a slanderous accusation  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecise","Term":"imprecise","Definition":"not precise; \"imprecise astronomical observations\"; \"the terms he used were imprecise and emotional\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecisely","Term":"imprecisely","Definition":"in an imprecise manner; \"he expressed himself imprecisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impreciseness","Term":"impreciseness","Definition":"the quality of lacking precision  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprecision","Term":"imprecision","Definition":"the quality of lacking precision  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnability","Term":"impregnability","Definition":"having the strength to withstand attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnable","Term":"impregnable","Definition":"incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted; \"an impregnable argument\"; \"impregnable self-confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnable","Term":"impregnable","Definition":"capable of conceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnable","Term":"impregnable","Definition":"immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; \"an impregnable fortress\"; \"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable\"; \"a secure telephone connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnably","Term":"impregnably","Definition":"in an impregnable manner; \"the sight of that bland, impregnably righteous face has been enough to make their blood run cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnate","Term":"impregnate","Definition":"make pregnant; \"He impregnated his wife again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnate","Term":"impregnate","Definition":"fertilize and cause to grow; \"the egg was impregnated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnate","Term":"impregnate","Definition":"infuse or fill completely; \"Impregnate the cloth with alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impregnate","Term":"impregnate","Definition":"fill, as with a certain quality; 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\"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impress","Term":"impress","Definition":"take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; \"The men were shanghaied after being drugged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impress","Term":"impress","Definition":"mark or stamp with or as if with pressure; \"To make a batik, you impress a design with wax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impress","Term":"impress","Definition":"reproduce by printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"impress","Term":"impress","Definition":"have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; \"This child impressed me as unusually mature\"; \"This behavior struck me as odd\"; \"he was dumb-struck by the news\"; \"her comments struck a sour note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impress","Term":"impress","Definition":"impress positively; \"The young chess player impressed her audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressedp","Term":"impressed(p)","Definition":"deeply or markedly affected or influenced  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressible","Term":"impressible","Definition":"easily impressed or influenced; \"an impressionable youngster\"; \"an impressionable age\"; \"a waxy mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; \"he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"an impressionistic portrayal of a person; \"he did a funny impression of a politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; \"the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"an outward appearance; \"he made a good impression\"; \"I wanted to create an impression of success\"; \"she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; \"his impression of her was favorable\"; \"what are your feelings about the crisis?\"; \"it strengthened my belief in his sincerity\"; \"I had a feeling that she was lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"a clear and telling mental image; \"he described his mental picture of his assailant\"; \"he had no clear picture of himself or his world\"; \"the events left a permanent impression in his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"all the copies of a work printed at one time; \"they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; \"he put his stamp on the envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impression","Term":"impression","Definition":"a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; \"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressionable","Term":"impressionable","Definition":"easily impressed or influenced; \"an impressionable youngster\"; \"an impressionable age\"; \"a waxy mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressionist","Term":"impressionist","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; \"impressionist music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressionist","Term":"impressionist","Definition":"a painter who follows the theories of Impressionism  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressionistic","Term":"impressionistic","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of Impressionism; \"impressionist music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressionistic","Term":"impressionistic","Definition":"of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning; \"a surprisingly impressionistic review bearing marks of hasty composition\"; \"she had impressionistic memories of her childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressive","Term":"impressive","Definition":"producing a strong effect; \"gave an impressive performance as Othello\"; \"a telling gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impressive","Term":"impressive","Definition":"making a strong or vivid impression; 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\"To make a batik, you impress a design with wax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"establish or impress firmly in the mind; \"We imprint our ideas onto our children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"a device produced by pressure on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"a distinctive influence; \"English stills bears the imprint of the Norman invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"an impression produced by pressure or printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"an identification of a publisher; a publisher's name along with the date and address and edition that is printed at the bottom of the title page; \"the book was published under a distinguished imprint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprint","Term":"imprint","Definition":"a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; \"he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprinting","Term":"imprinting","Definition":"a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprison","Term":"imprison","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprison","Term":"imprison","Definition":"confine as if in a prison; \"His daughters are virtually imprisoned in their own house; he does not let them go out without a chaperone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprisoned","Term":"imprisoned","Definition":"being in captivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprisonment","Term":"imprisonment","Definition":"the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprisonment","Term":"imprisonment","Definition":"putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprisonment","Term":"imprisonment","Definition":"the state of being imprisoned; \"he was held in captivity until he died\"; \"the imprisonment of captured soldiers\"; \"his ignominious incarceration in the local jail\"; \"he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbability","Term":"improbability","Definition":"the quality of being improbable; \"impossibility should never be confused with improbability\"; \"the improbability of such rare coincidences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbable","Term":"improbable","Definition":"too improbable to admit of belief; \"a tall story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbable","Term":"improbable","Definition":"not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; \"legislation on the question is highly unlikely\"; \"an improbable event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbable","Term":"improbable","Definition":"having a probability too low to inspire belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbableness","Term":"improbableness","Definition":"the quality of being improbable; \"impossibility should never be confused with improbability\"; \"the improbability of such rare coincidences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improbably","Term":"improbably","Definition":"not easy to believe; \"incredibly, she survived the crash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impromptu","Term":"impromptu","Definition":"without advance preparation; \"he spoke ad lib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impromptu","Term":"impromptu","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impromptu","Term":"impromptu","Definition":"an extemporaneous speech or remark; \"a witty impromptu must not sound premeditated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impromptu","Term":"impromptu","Definition":"a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation  "},{"SearchTerm":"improper","Term":"improper","Definition":"not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; \"said all the wrong things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improper","Term":"improper","Definition":"not suitable or right or appropriate; \"slightly improper to dine alone with a married man\"; \"improper medication\"; \"improper attire for the golf course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improper","Term":"improper","Definition":"not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; \"an unconventional marriage\"; \"improper banking practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improperfraction","Term":"improper_fraction","Definition":"a fraction whose numerator is larger than the denominator  "},{"SearchTerm":"improperly","Term":"improperly","Definition":"in an improper way; \"he checked whether the wound had healed improperly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improperness","Term":"improperness","Definition":"an improper demeanor  "},{"SearchTerm":"impropriety","Term":"impropriety","Definition":"an act of undue intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"impropriety","Term":"impropriety","Definition":"an indecent or improper act  "},{"SearchTerm":"impropriety","Term":"impropriety","Definition":"an improper demeanor  "},{"SearchTerm":"impropriety","Term":"impropriety","Definition":"the condition of being improper  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvable","Term":"improvable","Definition":"susceptible of improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"improve","Term":"improve","Definition":"get better; \"The weather improved toward evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improve","Term":"improve","Definition":"to make better; \"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improved","Term":"improved","Definition":"become or made better in quality; \"was proud of his improved grades\"; \"an improved viewfinder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improved","Term":"improved","Definition":"made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing; \"new houses are springing up on an improved tract of land near the river\"; \"an improved breed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improved","Term":"improved","Definition":"(of land) made ready for development or agriculture by clearing of trees and brush; \"improved farmlands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvement","Term":"improvement","Definition":"the act of improving something; \"their improvements increased the value of the property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvement","Term":"improvement","Definition":"a change for the better; progress in development  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvement","Term":"improvement","Definition":"a condition superior to an earlier condition; \"the new school represents a great improvement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improver","Term":"improver","Definition":"a component that is added to something to improve it; \"the addition of a bathroom was a major improvement\"; \"the addition of cinnamon improved the flavor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improver","Term":"improver","Definition":"someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvidence","Term":"improvidence","Definition":"a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvident","Term":"improvident","Definition":"not provident; not providing for the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvident","Term":"improvident","Definition":"not given careful consideration; \"ill-considered actions often result in disaster\"; \"an ill-judged attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvidently","Term":"improvidently","Definition":"in an improvident manner; \"he lived improvidently for the moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improving","Term":"improving","Definition":"getting higher or more vigorous; \"its an up market\"; \"an improving economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvisation","Term":"improvisation","Definition":"a performance given extempore without planning or preparation  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvisation","Term":"improvisation","Definition":"an unplanned expedient  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvisation","Term":"improvisation","Definition":"a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvise","Term":"improvise","Definition":"perform without preparation; \"he extemporized a speech at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvise","Term":"improvise","Definition":"manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand; \"after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvised","Term":"improvised","Definition":"done or made using whatever is available; \"crossed the river on improvised bridges\"; \"the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear\"; \"the rock served as a makeshift hammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvisedexplosive_device","Term":"improvised_explosive_device","Definition":"an explosive device that is improvised  "},{"SearchTerm":"improvize","Term":"improvize","Definition":"perform without preparation; \"he extemporized a speech at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprudence","Term":"imprudence","Definition":"a lack of caution in practical affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprudent","Term":"imprudent","Definition":"lacking wise self-restraint; \"an imprudent remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprudent","Term":"imprudent","Definition":"not prudent or wise; \"very imprudent of her mother to encourage her in such silly romantic ideas\"; \"would be imprudent for a noneconomist to talk about the details of economic policy\"- A.M.Schlesinger  "},{"SearchTerm":"imprudently","Term":"imprudently","Definition":"in an imprudent manner; \"imprudently, he downed tools and ran home to make his wife happy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impudence","Term":"impudence","Definition":"the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"impudence","Term":"impudence","Definition":"an impudent statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"impudent","Term":"impudent","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impudent","Term":"impudent","Definition":"marked by casual disrespect; \"a flip answer to serious question\"; \"the student was kept in for impudent behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impudently","Term":"impudently","Definition":"in an impudent or impertinent manner; \"a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impugn","Term":"impugn","Definition":"attack as false or wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"impugnable","Term":"impugnable","Definition":"subject to being discredited  "},{"SearchTerm":"impuissance","Term":"impuissance","Definition":"powerlessness revealed by an inability to act; \"in spite of their weakness the group remains active\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impuissant","Term":"impuissant","Definition":"lacking physical strength or vigor  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"the act of applying force suddenly; \"the impulse knocked him over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"an impelling force or strength; \"the car's momentum carried it off the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; \"they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); \"the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"a sudden desire; \"he bought it on an impulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulse","Term":"impulse","Definition":"an instinctive motive; \"profound religious impulses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsebuy","Term":"impulse-buy","Definition":"buy on impulse without proper reflection  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulseexplosive","Term":"impulse_explosive","Definition":"an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulseturbine","Term":"impulse_turbine","Definition":"a turbine that is driven by jets direct against the blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsion","Term":"impulsion","Definition":"the act of applying force suddenly; \"the impulse knocked him over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsion","Term":"impulsion","Definition":"a force that moves something along  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsive","Term":"impulsive","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsive","Term":"impulsive","Definition":"determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; \"a capricious refusal\"; \"authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious\"; \"the victim of whimsical persecutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsive","Term":"impulsive","Definition":"having the power of driving or impelling; \"a driving personal ambition\"; \"the driving force was his innate enthusiasm\"; \"an impulsive force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsive","Term":"impulsive","Definition":"without forethought; \"letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsive","Term":"impulsive","Definition":"proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus; \"an impulsive gesture of affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsively","Term":"impulsively","Definition":"in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions; \"he often acts impulsively and later regrets it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impulsiveness","Term":"impulsiveness","Definition":"the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection  "},{"SearchTerm":"impunity","Term":"impunity","Definition":"exemption from punishment or loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"impure","Term":"impure","Definition":"having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; \"unclean meat\"; \"and the swine...is unclean to you\"-Leviticus 11:3  "},{"SearchTerm":"impure","Term":"impure","Definition":"(used of persons or behaviors) immoral or obscene; \"impure thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impure","Term":"impure","Definition":"combined with extraneous elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"impureness","Term":"impureness","Definition":"the condition of being impure  "},{"SearchTerm":"impurity","Term":"impurity","Definition":"the condition of being impure  "},{"SearchTerm":"impurity","Term":"impurity","Definition":"worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; \"there were impurities in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imputable","Term":"imputable","Definition":"capable of being assigned or credited to; \"punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading\"; \"the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain\"; \"the oversight was not imputable to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imputation","Term":"imputation","Definition":"the attribution to a source or cause; \"the imputation that my success was due to nepotism meant that I was not taken seriously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imputation","Term":"imputation","Definition":"a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); \"he denied the imputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impute","Term":"impute","Definition":"attribute or credit to; \"We attributed this quotation to Shakespeare\"; \"People impute great cleverness to cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"impute","Term":"impute","Definition":"attribute (responsibility or fault) to a cause or source; \"The teacher imputed the student's failure to his nervousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"imputrescible","Term":"imputrescible","Definition":"not subject to decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"in","Term":"in","Definition":"to or toward the inside of; \"come in\"; \"smash in the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"in","Term":"in","Definition":"currently fashionable; \"the in thing to do\"; \"large shoulder pads are in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"in","Term":"in","Definition":"a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"ina","Term":"in(a)","Definition":"directed or bound inward; \"took the in bus\"; \"the in basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inp","Term":"in(p)","Definition":"holding office; \"the in party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbasket","Term":"in-basket","Definition":"a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your incoming material  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbetween","Term":"in-between","Definition":"being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; \"adolescence is an awkward in-between age\"; \"in a mediate position\"; \"the middle point on a line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbounds","Term":"in-bounds","Definition":"between the first and third base lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"inchiefip","Term":"in-chief(ip)","Definition":"indicating the head of a staff; 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\"talked to each child in turn\"; \"the stable became in turn a chapel and then a movie theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intwo_ways","Term":"in_two_ways","Definition":"in a twofold manner; \"he was doubly wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inuse","Term":"in_use","Definition":"currently being used; \"robots are in use throughout industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inusep","Term":"in_use(p)","Definition":"(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); \"her line is busy\"; \"receptionists' telephones are always engaged\"; \"the lavatory is in use\"; \"kept getting a busy signal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inutero","Term":"in_utero","Definition":"in the uterus; \"the child was infected in utero from the mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invacuo","Term":"in_vacuo","Definition":"in a vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"invacuo","Term":"in_vacuo","Definition":"in isolation and without reference to anything else  "},{"SearchTerm":"invain","Term":"in_vain","Definition":"to no avail; \"he looked for her in vain\"; \"the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitro","Term":"in_vitro","Definition":"in an artificial environment outside the living organism; \"an egg fertilized in vitro\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitro","Term":"in_vitro","Definition":"of a biological process occurring in an artificial environment outside the living organism; \"in vitro fertilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invivo","Term":"in_vivo","Definition":"in the living organism; \"studies conducted in vivo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invivo","Term":"in_vivo","Definition":"of a biological process occurring within a living organism; \"in vivo techniques\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoguep","Term":"in_vogue(p)","Definition":"in the current fashion or style  "},{"SearchTerm":"inwriting","Term":"in_writing","Definition":"as written or printed; \"this is exactly what the composer had set down on paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inwritingp","Term":"in_writing(p)","Definition":"written or drawn or engraved; \"graphic symbols\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inyour_birthday_suit","Term":"in_your_birthday_suit","Definition":"as naked as at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"inability","Term":"inability","Definition":"lacking the power to perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"inability","Term":"inability","Definition":"lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccessibility","Term":"inaccessibility","Definition":"the quality of not being available when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccessible","Term":"inaccessible","Definition":"capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccessible","Term":"inaccessible","Definition":"not capable of being obtained; \"a rare work, today almost inaccessible\"; \"timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands\"; \"untouchable resources buried deep within the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccessibly","Term":"inaccessibly","Definition":"in an inaccessible manner; \"located inaccessibly on the top of a mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccuracy","Term":"inaccuracy","Definition":"the quality of being inaccurate and having errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccurate","Term":"inaccurate","Definition":"not accurate; \"an inaccurate translation\"; \"the thermometer is inaccurate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaccurately","Term":"inaccurately","Definition":"in an inaccurate manner; \"this student works rather inaccurately and sloppily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaction","Term":"inaction","Definition":"the state of being inactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivate","Term":"inactivate","Definition":"make inactive; \"they deactivated the file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivate","Term":"inactivate","Definition":"release from military service or remove from the active list of military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivation","Term":"inactivation","Definition":"breaking up a military unit (by transfers or discharges)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivation","Term":"inactivation","Definition":"the process of rendering inactive; \"the gene inactivation system\"; \"thermal inactivation of serum samples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"not active physically or mentally; \"illness forced him to live an inactive life\"; \"dreamy and inactive by nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"not engaged in full-time work; \"inactive reserve\"; \"an inactive member\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"lacking activity; lying idle or unused; \"an inactive mine\"; \"inactive accounts\"; \"inactive machinery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"(pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"lacking in energy or will; \"Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself\"- George Meredith  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"(of e.g. volcanos) not erupting and not extinct; \"a dormant volcano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"not exerting influence or change  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"not in physical motion; \"the inertia of an object at rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"(military) not involved in military operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactive","Term":"inactive","Definition":"(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert; \"desired amounts of inactive chlorine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactiveness","Term":"inactiveness","Definition":"a disposition to remain inactive or inert; \"he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactiveness","Term":"inactiveness","Definition":"the state of being inactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivity","Term":"inactivity","Definition":"being inactive; being less active  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivity","Term":"inactivity","Definition":"a disposition to remain inactive or inert; \"he had to overcome his inertia and get back to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inactivity","Term":"inactivity","Definition":"the state of being inactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequacy","Term":"inadequacy","Definition":"unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequacy","Term":"inadequacy","Definition":"lack of an adequate quantity or number; \"the inadequacy of unemployment benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequacy","Term":"inadequacy","Definition":"a lack of competence; \"pointed out the insufficiencies in my report\"; \"juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequate","Term":"inadequate","Definition":"lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; \"inadequate training\"; \"the staff was inadequate\"; \"she was unequal to the task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequate","Term":"inadequate","Definition":"of insufficient quantity to meet a need; \"an inadequate income\"; \"a poor salary\"; \"money is short\"; \"on short rations\"; \"food is in short supply\"; \"short on experience\"; \"the jejune diets of the very poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequately","Term":"inadequately","Definition":"in an inadequate manner or to an inadequate degree; \"the temporary camps were inadequately equipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadequateness","Term":"inadequateness","Definition":"unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being inadequate  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadmissibility","Term":"inadmissibility","Definition":"unacceptability as a consequence of not being admissible  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadmissible","Term":"inadmissible","Definition":"not deserving to be admitted; \"inadmissible evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvertence","Term":"inadvertence","Definition":"the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvertence","Term":"inadvertence","Definition":"an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvertency","Term":"inadvertency","Definition":"the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvertent","Term":"inadvertent","Definition":"happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; \"with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table\"; \"accidental poisoning\"; \"an accidental shooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvertently","Term":"inadvertently","Definition":"without knowledge or intention; \"he unwittingly deleted the references\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvisability","Term":"inadvisability","Definition":"the quality of being ill-advised  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvisable","Term":"inadvisable","Definition":"not prudent or wise; not recommended; \"running on the ice is inadvisable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvisable","Term":"inadvisable","Definition":"not advisable; \"an unnecessary and inadvisable action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inadvisably","Term":"inadvisably","Definition":"in an expedient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaesthetic","Term":"inaesthetic","Definition":"violating aesthetic canons or requirements; deficient in tastefulness or beauty; \"inaesthetic and quite unintellectual\"; \"peered through those inaesthetic spectacles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inalienable","Term":"inalienable","Definition":"incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; \"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inalienable","Term":"inalienable","Definition":"not subject to forfeiture; \"an unforfeitable right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inalienably","Term":"inalienably","Definition":"in an inalienable manner; \"this property is held inalienably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inalterable","Term":"inalterable","Definition":"not capable of being changed or altered; \"unalterable resolve\"; \"an unalterable ground rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inamorata","Term":"inamorata","Definition":"a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"inamorato","Term":"inamorato","Definition":"a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"inane","Term":"inane","Definition":"extremely silly or stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanely","Term":"inanely","Definition":"vacuously or complacently and unconsciously foolish  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanimate","Term":"inanimate","Definition":"appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; \"an inanimate body\"; \"pulseless and dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanimate","Term":"inanimate","Definition":"not endowed with life; \"the inorganic world is inanimate\"; \"inanimate objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanimate","Term":"inanimate","Definition":"belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things; \"the word `car' is inanimate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanimateness","Term":"inanimateness","Definition":"not having life  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanition","Term":"inanition","Definition":"exhaustion resulting from lack of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanition","Term":"inanition","Definition":"weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"inanity","Term":"inanity","Definition":"total lack of meaning or ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"inapplicability","Term":"inapplicability","Definition":"irrelevance by virtue of being inapplicable to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"inapplicable","Term":"inapplicable","Definition":"not capable of being applied; \"rules inapplicable to day students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inapposite","Term":"inapposite","Definition":"of an inappropriate or misapplied nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappositeness","Term":"inappositeness","Definition":"inappropriateness; \"greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappreciable","Term":"inappreciable","Definition":"too small to make a significant difference; \"inappreciable fluctuations in temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappropriate","Term":"inappropriate","Definition":"not suitable for a particular occasion etc; \"noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness\"; \"inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach\"; \"put inappropriate pressure on them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappropriate","Term":"inappropriate","Definition":"not in keeping with what is correct or proper; \"completely inappropriate behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappropriately","Term":"inappropriately","Definition":"in an inappropriate manner; \"he was inappropriately dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappropriateness","Term":"inappropriateness","Definition":"the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting; \"he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person\"; \"his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inappropriateness","Term":"inappropriateness","Definition":"inappropriate conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"inapt","Term":"inapt","Definition":"not elegant or graceful in expression; \"an awkward prose style\"; \"a clumsy apology\"; \"his cumbersome writing style\"; \"if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaptitude","Term":"inaptitude","Definition":"a lack of aptitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaptness","Term":"inaptness","Definition":"inappropriateness; \"greater inaptness of expression would be hard to imagine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inarguable","Term":"inarguable","Definition":"against which no argument can be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"inarguably","Term":"inarguably","Definition":"in an unarguable and undisputed manner; \"you write as if this fact whilst inarguably forever condemning me to the ranks of Bohemianism nevertheless earned for me the right of entry into any company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inarticulate","Term":"inarticulate","Definition":"without or deprived of the use of speech or words; \"inarticulate beasts\"; \"remained stupidly inarticulate and saying something noncommittal\"; \"inarticulate with rage\"; \"an inarticulate cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inarticulately","Term":"inarticulately","Definition":"in an inarticulate manner; \"he talked inarticulately about the accident that had just taken his wife's life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inarticulately","Term":"inarticulately","Definition":"without eloquence; in an inarticulate manner; \"the freshman expresses his thoughts inarticulately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inartistic","Term":"inartistic","Definition":"lacking aesthetic sensibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattention","Term":"inattention","Definition":"lack of attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattentive","Term":"inattentive","Definition":"showing a lack of attention or care; \"inattentive students\"; \"an inattentive babysitter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattentive","Term":"inattentive","Definition":"not showing due care or attention; \"inattentive students\"; \"an inattentive babysitter\"; \"neglectful parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattentively","Term":"inattentively","Definition":"in an absentminded or preoccupied manner; \"he read the letter absently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattentiveness","Term":"inattentiveness","Definition":"the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"inattentiveness","Term":"inattentiveness","Definition":"a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaudibility","Term":"inaudibility","Definition":"the quality of not being perceptible by the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaudible","Term":"inaudible","Definition":"impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear; \"an inaudible conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaudibleness","Term":"inaudibleness","Definition":"the quality of not being perceptible by the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaudibly","Term":"inaudibly","Definition":"in an inaudible manner; \"she spoke inaudibly low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugural","Term":"inaugural","Definition":"the ceremonial induction into a position; \"the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugural","Term":"inaugural","Definition":"serving to set in motion; \"the magazine's inaugural issue\"; \"the initiative phase in the negotiations\"; \"an initiatory step toward a treaty\"; \"his first (or maiden) speech in Congress\"; \"the liner's maiden voyage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugural","Term":"inaugural","Definition":"occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; \"the President's inaugural address\"; \"an inaugural ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugural","Term":"inaugural","Definition":"an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauguraladdress","Term":"inaugural_address","Definition":"an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugurally","Term":"inaugurally","Definition":"so as to inaugurate; \"the mayor inaugurally drove the spade into the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugurate","Term":"inaugurate","Definition":"be a precursor of; \"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugurate","Term":"inaugurate","Definition":"commence officially  "},{"SearchTerm":"inaugurate","Term":"inaugurate","Definition":"open ceremoniously or dedicate formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauguration","Term":"inauguration","Definition":"the act of starting a new operation or practice; \"he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation\"; \"the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauguration","Term":"inauguration","Definition":"the ceremonial induction into a position; \"the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauspicious","Term":"inauspicious","Definition":"not auspicious; boding ill  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauspicious","Term":"inauspicious","Definition":"presaging ill fortune; \"ill omens\"; \"ill predictions\"; \"my words with inauspicious thunderings shook heaven\"- P.B.Shelley; \"a dead and ominous silence prevailed\"; \"a by-election at a time highly unpropitious for the Government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauspicious","Term":"inauspicious","Definition":"contrary to your interests or welfare; \"adverse circumstances\"; \"made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauspiciously","Term":"inauspiciously","Definition":"in an inauspicious manner; \"he started his new job inauspiciously on Friday the 13th\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauspiciousness","Term":"inauspiciousness","Definition":"the quality of suggesting an unsuccessful result  "},{"SearchTerm":"inauthentic","Term":"inauthentic","Definition":"false or fake; not what it appears to be; \"a spurious work of art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inboard","Term":"inboard","Definition":"located within the hull or nearest the midline of a vessel or aircraft; \"the inboard flaps on the wing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inborn","Term":"inborn","Definition":"normally existing at birth; \"mankind's connatural sense of the good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inborn","Term":"inborn","Definition":"present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbornerror_of_metabolism","Term":"inborn_error_of_metabolism","Definition":"any of a number of diseases in which an inherited defect (usually a missing or inadequate enzyme) results in an abnormality of metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbornreflex","Term":"inborn_reflex","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbound","Term":"inbound","Definition":"directed or moving inward or toward a center; \"the inbound train\"; \"inward flood of capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbred","Term":"inbred","Definition":"normally existing at birth; \"mankind's connatural sense of the good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbred","Term":"inbred","Definition":"produced by inbreeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbreeding","Term":"inbreeding","Definition":"the act of mating closely related individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"inbuilt","Term":"inbuilt","Definition":"existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; \"the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity\"; \"a constitutional inability to tell the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incalculable","Term":"incalculable","Definition":"not able to be computed or enumerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"incalculable","Term":"incalculable","Definition":"too much to be measured; \"untold suffering\"; \"incalculable riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incalescence","Term":"incalescence","Definition":"the property of being warming  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandesce","Term":"incandesce","Definition":"become incandescent or glow with heat; \"an incandescing body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandesce","Term":"incandesce","Definition":"cause to become incandescent or glow; \"the lamp was incandesced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandescence","Term":"incandescence","Definition":"light from heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandescence","Term":"incandescence","Definition":"the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandescent","Term":"incandescent","Definition":"emitting light as a result of being heated; \"an incandescent bulb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandescent","Term":"incandescent","Definition":"characterized by ardent emotion or intensity or brilliance; \"an incandescent performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incandescentlamp","Term":"incandescent_lamp","Definition":"electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"incantation","Term":"incantation","Definition":"a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapability","Term":"incapability","Definition":"the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapability","Term":"incapability","Definition":"lack of potential for development  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapable","Term":"incapable","Definition":"not meeting requirements; \"unequal to the demands put upon him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapable","Term":"incapable","Definition":"(followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability; \"incapable of carrying a tune\"; \"he is incapable of understanding the matter\"; \"incapable of doing the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapable","Term":"incapable","Definition":"(followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for; \"simply incapable of lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapablep","Term":"incapable(p)","Definition":"not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of'); \"incapable of solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapableness","Term":"incapableness","Definition":"the quality of not being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapableness","Term":"incapableness","Definition":"lack of potential for development  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacitate","Term":"incapacitate","Definition":"injure permanently; \"He was disabled in a car accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacitate","Term":"incapacitate","Definition":"make unable to perform a certain action; \"disable this command on your computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacitated","Term":"incapacitated","Definition":"lacking in or deprived of strength or power; \"lying ill and helpless\"; \"helpless with laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacitating","Term":"incapacitating","Definition":"that cripples or disables or incapacitates; \"a crippling injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacity","Term":"incapacity","Definition":"lack of physical or natural qualifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"incapacity","Term":"incapacity","Definition":"lack of intellectual power  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarcerate","Term":"incarcerate","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarceration","Term":"incarceration","Definition":"the state of being imprisoned; \"he was held in captivity until he died\"; \"the imprisonment of captured soldiers\"; \"his ignominious incarceration in the local jail\"; \"he practiced the immurement of his enemies in the castle dungeon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnadine","Term":"incarnadine","Definition":"make flesh-colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnate","Term":"incarnate","Definition":"invested with a bodily form especially of a human body; \"a monarch...regarded as a god incarnate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnate","Term":"incarnate","Definition":"possessing or existing in bodily form; \"what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind\"- Shakespeare; \"an incarnate spirit\"; \"`corporate' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnate","Term":"incarnate","Definition":"make concrete and real  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnate","Term":"incarnate","Definition":"represent in bodily form; \"He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system\"; \"The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnation","Term":"incarnation","Definition":"the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnation","Term":"incarnation","Definition":"a new personification of a familiar idea; \"the embodiment of hope\"; \"the incarnation of evil\"; \"the very avatar of cunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incarnation","Term":"incarnation","Definition":"time passed in a particular bodily form; \"he believes that his life will be better in his next incarnation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incase","Term":"incase","Definition":"enclose in, or as if in, a case; \"my feet were encased in mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incased","Term":"incased","Definition":"covered or protected with or as if with a case; \"knights cased in steel\"; \"products encased in leatherette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incasement","Term":"incasement","Definition":"the act of enclosing something in a case  "},{"SearchTerm":"incaution","Term":"incaution","Definition":"the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"incautious","Term":"incautious","Definition":"carelessly failing to exercise proper caution; \"an incautious step sent her headlong down the stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incautious","Term":"incautious","Definition":"lacking in caution; \"an incautious remark\"; \"incautious talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incautiously","Term":"incautiously","Definition":"without caution or prudence; \"one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incautiousness","Term":"incautiousness","Definition":"the trait of forgetting or ignoring possible danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiarism","Term":"incendiarism","Definition":"malicious burning to destroy property; \"the British term for arson is fire-raising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiary","Term":"incendiary","Definition":"capable of catching fire spontaneously or causing fires or burning readily; \"an incendiary agent\"; \"incendiary bombs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiary","Term":"incendiary","Definition":"arousing to action or rebellion  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiary","Term":"incendiary","Definition":"involving deliberate burning of property; \"an incendiary fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiary","Term":"incendiary","Definition":"a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiary","Term":"incendiary","Definition":"a criminal who illegally sets fire to property  "},{"SearchTerm":"incendiarybomb","Term":"incendiary_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incense","Term":"incense","Definition":"make furious  "},{"SearchTerm":"incense","Term":"incense","Definition":"perfume especially with a censer  "},{"SearchTerm":"incense","Term":"incense","Definition":"the pleasing scent produced when incense is burned; \"incense filled the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incense","Term":"incense","Definition":"a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned  "},{"SearchTerm":"incensecedar","Term":"incense_cedar","Definition":"tall tree of the Pacific coast of North America having foliage like cypress and cinnamon-red bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"incensecedar","Term":"incense_cedar","Definition":"any of several attractive trees of southwestern South America and New Zealand and New Caledonia having glossy evergreen leaves and scented wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"incensetree","Term":"incense_tree","Definition":"any of various tropical trees of the family Burseraceae yielding fragrant gums or resins that are burned as incense  "},{"SearchTerm":"incensewood","Term":"incense_wood","Definition":"fragrant wood of two incense trees of the genus Protium  "},{"SearchTerm":"incensed","Term":"incensed","Definition":"angered at something unjust or wrong; \"an indignant denial\"; \"incensed at the judges' unfairness\"; \"a look of outraged disbelief\"; \"umbrageous at the loss of their territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentive","Term":"incentive","Definition":"a positive motivational influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentive","Term":"incentive","Definition":"an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentiveoption","Term":"incentive_option","Definition":"an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentiveprogram","Term":"incentive_program","Definition":"a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentivescheme","Term":"incentive_scheme","Definition":"a formal scheme for inducing someone (as employees) to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"incentivestock_option","Term":"incentive_stock_option","Definition":"an option granted to corporate executives if the company achieves certain financial goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"inception","Term":"inception","Definition":"an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events  "},{"SearchTerm":"inceptive","Term":"inceptive","Definition":"initial; \"inchoative stages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incertain","Term":"incertain","Definition":"lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; \"uncertain of his convictions\"; \"unsure of himself and his future\"; \"moving with uncertain (or unsure) steps\"; \"an uncertain smile\"; \"touched the ornaments with uncertain fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incertitude","Term":"incertitude","Definition":"the state of being unsure of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"incessancy","Term":"incessancy","Definition":"the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"incessant","Term":"incessant","Definition":"uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; \"the ceaseless thunder of surf\"; \"in constant pain\"; \"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city\"; \"the never-ending search for happiness\"; \"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy\"; \"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation\"; \"unremitting demands of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incessantly","Term":"incessantly","Definition":"without interruption; \"the world is constantly changing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incessantly","Term":"incessantly","Definition":"with unflagging resolve; \"dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incessantness","Term":"incessantness","Definition":"the quality of something that continues without end or interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"incest","Term":"incest","Definition":"sexual intercourse between persons too closely related to marry (as between a parent and a child)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incestuous","Term":"incestuous","Definition":"relating to or involving incest  "},{"SearchTerm":"incestuous","Term":"incestuous","Definition":"resembling incest as by excessive intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"incestuously","Term":"incestuously","Definition":"by incest; 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\"incidental expenses\"; \"the road will bring other incidental advantages\"; \"extra duties incidental to the job\"; \"labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion\"; \"confusion incidental to a quick change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidental","Term":"incidental","Definition":"an item that is incidental  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidental","Term":"incidental","Definition":"(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; \"he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidentalexpense","Term":"incidental_expense","Definition":"(frequently plural) an expense not budgeted or not specified; \"he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidentalmusic","Term":"incidental_music","Definition":"music composed to accompany the action of a drama or to fill intervals between scenes  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidentally","Term":"incidentally","Definition":"introducing a different topic; \"incidentally, I won't go to the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incidentally","Term":"incidentally","Definition":"of a minor or subordinate nature; \"these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incienso","Term":"incienso","Definition":"fragrant rounded shrub of southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico having brittle stems and small crowded blue-green leaves and yellow flowers; produces a resin used in incense and varnish and in folk medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"incinerate","Term":"incinerate","Definition":"cause to undergo combustion; \"burn garbage\"; \"The car burns only Diesel oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incinerate","Term":"incinerate","Definition":"become reduced to ashes; \"The paper incinerated quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incineration","Term":"incineration","Definition":"the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"incinerator","Term":"incinerator","Definition":"a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incipience","Term":"incipience","Definition":"beginning to exist or to be apparent; \"he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850\"; \"it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incipiency","Term":"incipiency","Definition":"beginning to exist or to be apparent; \"he placed the incipience of democratic faith at around 1850\"; \"it is designed to arrest monopolies in their incipiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incipient","Term":"incipient","Definition":"only partly in existence; imperfectly formed; \"incipient civil disorder\"; \"an incipient tumor\"; \"a vague inchoate idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incise","Term":"incise","Definition":"make an incision into by carving or cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"incised","Term":"incised","Definition":"cut or impressed into a surface; \"an incised design\"; \"engraved invitations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incised","Term":"incised","Definition":"cut into with a sharp instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"incised","Term":"incised","Definition":"sharply and deeply indented  "},{"SearchTerm":"incision","Term":"incision","Definition":"the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incision","Term":"incision","Definition":"a depression scratched or carved into a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisive","Term":"incisive","Definition":"suitable for cutting or piercing; \"incisive teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisive","Term":"incisive","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisively","Term":"incisively","Definition":"in a precise manner; \"she always expressed herself precisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisively","Term":"incisively","Definition":"in an incisive manner; \"he was incisively critical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisiveness","Term":"incisiveness","Definition":"keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisor","Term":"incisor","Definition":"a tooth for cutting or gnawing; located in the front of the mouth in both jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisura","Term":"incisura","Definition":"(anatomy) a notch or small hollow  "},{"SearchTerm":"incisure","Term":"incisure","Definition":"(anatomy) a notch or small hollow  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitation","Term":"incitation","Definition":"an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; \"the incitement of mutiny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitation","Term":"incitation","Definition":"something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"incite","Term":"incite","Definition":"provoke or stir up; \"incite a riot\"; \"set off great unrest among the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incite","Term":"incite","Definition":"urge on; cause to act; \"The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incite","Term":"incite","Definition":"give an incentive for action; \"This moved me to sacrifice my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitement","Term":"incitement","Definition":"an act of urging on or spurring on or rousing to action or instigating; \"the incitement of mutiny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitement","Term":"incitement","Definition":"the act of exhorting; an earnest attempt at persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitement","Term":"incitement","Definition":"needed encouragement; \"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitement","Term":"incitement","Definition":"something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"inciter","Term":"inciter","Definition":"someone who deliberately foments trouble; \"she was the instigator of their quarrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incitive","Term":"incitive","Definition":"arousing to action or rebellion  "},{"SearchTerm":"incivility","Term":"incivility","Definition":"deliberate discourtesy  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclemency","Term":"inclemency","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclemency","Term":"inclemency","Definition":"weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclement","Term":"inclement","Definition":"used of persons or behavior; showing no clemency or mercy; \"the harsh sentence of an inclement judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclement","Term":"inclement","Definition":"(of weather or climate) severe  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclementness","Term":"inclementness","Definition":"weather unsuitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"the act of inclining; bending forward; \"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; \"the alkaline inclination of the local waters\"; \"fabric with a tendency to shrink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; \"the tower had a pronounced tilt\"; \"the ship developed a list to starboard\"; \"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; \"he had an inclination to give up too easily\"; \"a tendency to be too strict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking; \"her inclination is for classical music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"(geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclination","Term":"inclination","Definition":"(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinationof_an_orbit","Term":"inclination_of_an_orbit","Definition":"(astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief; \"Their language inclines us to believe them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"feel favorably disposed or willing; \"She inclines to the view that people should be allowed to expres their religious beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"be at an angle; \"The terrain sloped down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow; \"She inclined her head to the student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well; \"He inclined his ear to the wise old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; \"She tends to be nervous before her lectures\"; \"These dresses run small\"; \"He inclined to corpulence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"an inclined surface connecting two levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"incline","Term":"incline","Definition":"an elevated geological formation; \"he climbed the steep slope\"; \"the house was built on the side of a mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinebench_press","Term":"incline_bench_press","Definition":"a bench press performed on an inclined bench  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclined","Term":"inclined","Definition":"at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; \"an inclined plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinedp","Term":"inclined(p)","Definition":"(often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; \"wasn't inclined to believe the excuse\"; \"inclined to be moody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinedp","Term":"inclined(p)","Definition":"having made preparations; \"prepared to take risks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinedfault","Term":"inclined_fault","Definition":"a geological fault in which one side is above the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinedplane","Term":"inclined_plane","Definition":"a simple machine for elevating objects; consists of plane surface that makes an acute angle with the horizontal  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclining","Term":"inclining","Definition":"the act of inclining; bending forward; \"an inclination of his head indicated his agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinometer","Term":"inclinometer","Definition":"an instrument used by surveyors in order to measure an angle of inclination or elevation  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinometer","Term":"inclinometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclinometer","Term":"inclinometer","Definition":"an instrument showing the angle that an aircraft makes with the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclose","Term":"inclose","Definition":"place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; \"Insert your ticket here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclose","Term":"inclose","Definition":"surround completely; \"Darkness enclosed him\"; \"They closed in the porch with a fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclosure","Term":"inclosure","Definition":"the act of enclosing something inside something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclosure","Term":"inclosure","Definition":"something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"include","Term":"include","Definition":"add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category; \"We must include this chemical element in the group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"include","Term":"include","Definition":"consider as part of something; \"I include you in the list of culprits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"include","Term":"include","Definition":"allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; \"admit someone to the profession\"; \"She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"include","Term":"include","Definition":"have as a part, be made up out of; \"The list includes the names of many famous writers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"included","Term":"included","Definition":"enclosed in the same envelope or package; \"the included check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusion","Term":"inclusion","Definition":"the act of including  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusion","Term":"inclusion","Definition":"any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); \"an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusion","Term":"inclusion","Definition":"the relation of comprising something; \"he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusion","Term":"inclusion","Definition":"the state of being included  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusionbody","Term":"inclusion_body","Definition":"any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases); \"an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusionbody_encephalitis","Term":"inclusion_body_encephalitis","Definition":"a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusionbody_myositis","Term":"inclusion_body_myositis","Definition":"myositis characterized by weakness of limb muscles (especially the thighs and wrists and fingers); sometimes involves swallowing muscles; onset after 50 and slowly progressive; seen more often in men than in women  "},{"SearchTerm":"inclusive","Term":"inclusive","Definition":"including much or everything; and especially including stated limits; \"an inclusive art form\"; \"an inclusive fee\"; \"his concept of history is modern and inclusive\"; \"from Monday to Friday inclusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognito","Term":"incognito","Definition":"without revealing one's identity; \"in Holland he lived incognito as a carpenter in the shipyards of the East India company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognitop","Term":"incognito(p)","Definition":"with your identity concealed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognizable","Term":"incognizable","Definition":"incapable of being perceived or known  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognizance","Term":"incognizance","Definition":"a lack of knowledge or recognition  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognizant","Term":"incognizant","Definition":"(often followed by `of') not aware; \"seemed unaware of the scrutiny\"; \"unaware of the danger they were in\"; \"unaware of the newborn hope\"; \"the most unaware person I've known\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incognoscible","Term":"incognoscible","Definition":"incapable of being perceived or known  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherence","Term":"incoherence","Definition":"nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherence","Term":"incoherence","Definition":"lack of cohesion or clarity or organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherency","Term":"incoherency","Definition":"nonsense that is simply incoherent and unintelligible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherency","Term":"incoherency","Definition":"lack of cohesion or clarity or organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherent","Term":"incoherent","Definition":"unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; \"felt tongue-tied with embarrassment\"; \"incoherent with grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherent","Term":"incoherent","Definition":"(physics) of waves having no stable definite or stable phase relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherent","Term":"incoherent","Definition":"without logical or meaningful connection; \"a turgid incoherent presentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoherently","Term":"incoherently","Definition":"in an incoherent manner; \"he talked incoherently when he drank too much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incombustible","Term":"incombustible","Definition":"not capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"income","Term":"income","Definition":"the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomebracket","Term":"income_bracket","Definition":"a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomestatement","Term":"income_statement","Definition":"a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period  "},{"SearchTerm":"incometax","Term":"income_tax","Definition":"a personal tax levied on annual income  "},{"SearchTerm":"incometax_bracket","Term":"income_tax_bracket","Definition":"a category of taxpayers based on the amount of their income  "},{"SearchTerm":"incometax_return","Term":"income_tax_return","Definition":"document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; \"his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoming","Term":"incoming","Definition":"the act of entering; \"she made a grand entrance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoming","Term":"incoming","Definition":"entering upon a position of office vacated by another; \"the incoming president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoming","Term":"incoming","Definition":"arriving at a place or position; \"incoming class\"; \"incoming mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommensurable","Term":"incommensurable","Definition":"not having a common factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommensurable","Term":"incommensurable","Definition":"impossible to measure or compare in value or size or excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommensurate","Term":"incommensurate","Definition":"not corresponding in size or degree or extent; \"a reward incommensurate with his effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommode","Term":"incommode","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommodious","Term":"incommodious","Definition":"uncomfortably or inconveniently small; \"incommodious hotel accommodations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommodiousness","Term":"incommodiousness","Definition":"an inconvenient discomfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommunicado","Term":"incommunicado","Definition":"without the means or right to communicate; \"a prisoner held incommunicado\"; \"incommunicado political detainees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommunicative","Term":"incommunicative","Definition":"not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommutability","Term":"incommutability","Definition":"the quality of being not interchangeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommutable","Term":"incommutable","Definition":"not subject to alteration or change  "},{"SearchTerm":"incommutable","Term":"incommutable","Definition":"not interchangeable or able to substitute one for another; \"a rare incommutable skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomparable","Term":"incomparable","Definition":"such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; \"an incomparable week of rest and pleasure\"; \"the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency\"; \"this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomparably","Term":"incomparably","Definition":"in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree; \"she is incomparably gifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatibility","Term":"incompatibility","Definition":"the quality of being unable to exist or work in congenial combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatibility","Term":"incompatibility","Definition":"the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatibility","Term":"incompatibility","Definition":"(immunology) the degree to which the body's immune system will try to reject foreign material (as transfused blood or transplanted tissue)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"not compatible; \"incompatible personalities\"; \"incompatible colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"incapable of being used with or connected to other devices or components without modification  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"used especially of solids or solutions; incapable of blending into a stable homogeneous mixture  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"not suitable to your tastes or needs; \"the uncongenial roommates were always fighting\"; \"the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"not in keeping with what is correct or proper; \"completely inappropriate behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"not compatible with other facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"not easy to combine harmoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatible","Term":"incompatible","Definition":"of words so related that one contrasts with the other; \"`rich' and `hard-up' are contrastive terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompatibly","Term":"incompatibly","Definition":"without compatibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetence","Term":"incompetence","Definition":"lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetence","Term":"incompetence","Definition":"inability of a part or organ to function properly  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetency","Term":"incompetency","Definition":"lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"not meeting requirements; \"unequal to the demands put upon him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"not qualified or suited for a purpose; \"an incompetent secret service\"; \"the filming was hopeless incompetent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"legally not qualified or sufficient; \"a wife is usually considered unqualified to testify against her husband\"; \"incompetent witnesses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"not doing a good job; \"incompetent at chess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"showing lack of skill or aptitude; \"a bungling workman\"; \"did a clumsy job\"; \"his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetent","Term":"incompetent","Definition":"someone who is not competent to take effective action  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetentcervix","Term":"incompetent_cervix","Definition":"(obstetrics) uterine cervix that becomes dilated before term and without labor often resulting in miscarriage or premature birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetentperson","Term":"incompetent_person","Definition":"someone who is not competent to take effective action  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompetently","Term":"incompetently","Definition":"in an incompetent manner; \"he did the job rather incompetently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomplete","Term":"incomplete","Definition":"not complete or total; not completed; \"an incomplete account of his life\"; \"political consequences of incomplete military success\"; \"an incomplete forward pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomplete","Term":"incomplete","Definition":"not yet finished; \"his thesis is still incomplete\"; \"an uncompleted play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompleteabortion","Term":"incomplete_abortion","Definition":"termination of pregnancy without expulsion of all of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompletefracture","Term":"incomplete_fracture","Definition":"fracture that does not go across the entire width of the bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompletely","Term":"incompletely","Definition":"not to a full degree or extent; \"words incompletely understood\"; \"a form filled out incompletely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompleteness","Term":"incompleteness","Definition":"the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; \"the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research\"; \"the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomprehensibility","Term":"incomprehensibility","Definition":"the quality of being incomprehensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomprehensible","Term":"incomprehensible","Definition":"difficult to understand; \"the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible\"- A. Einstein  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomprehensible","Term":"incomprehensible","Definition":"incapable of being explained or accounted for; \"inexplicable errors\"; \"left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomprehension","Term":"incomprehension","Definition":"an inability to understand; \"his incomprehension of the consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomprehensive","Term":"incomprehensive","Definition":"not comprehensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompressibility","Term":"incompressibility","Definition":"the property of being incompressible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incompressible","Term":"incompressible","Definition":"incapable of being compressed; resisting compression; \"mounds of incompressible garbage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incomputable","Term":"incomputable","Definition":"beyond calculation or measure; \"an incomputable amount\"; \"jewels of inestimable value\"; \"immeasurable wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconceivability","Term":"inconceivability","Definition":"the state of being impossible to conceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconceivable","Term":"inconceivable","Definition":"totally unlikely  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconceivableness","Term":"inconceivableness","Definition":"the state of being impossible to conceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconceivably","Term":"inconceivably","Definition":"to an inconceivable degree; \"inconceivably small\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconclusive","Term":"inconclusive","Definition":"not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question; \"an inconclusive reply\"; \"inconclusive evidence\"; \"the inconclusive committee vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconclusively","Term":"inconclusively","Definition":"not conclusively; \"the meeting ended inconclusively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconclusiveness","Term":"inconclusiveness","Definition":"the quality of being inconclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"incongruent","Term":"incongruent","Definition":"not congruent  "},{"SearchTerm":"incongruity","Term":"incongruity","Definition":"the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"incongruous","Term":"incongruous","Definition":"lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness; \"a plan incongruous with reason\"; \"incongruous behavior\"; \"a joke that was incongruous with polite conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incongruously","Term":"incongruously","Definition":"in an incongruous manner; \"his shirttails stuck out from his tuxedo pants somewhat incongruously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incongruousness","Term":"incongruousness","Definition":"the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequence","Term":"inconsequence","Definition":"invalid or incorrect reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequence","Term":"inconsequence","Definition":"having no important effects or influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequent","Term":"inconsequent","Definition":"lacking worth or importance; \"his work seems trivial and inconsequential\"; \"the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequential","Term":"inconsequential","Definition":"lacking worth or importance; \"his work seems trivial and inconsequential\"; \"the quite inconsequent fellow was managed like a puppet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequential","Term":"inconsequential","Definition":"not following logically as a consequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequentially","Term":"inconsequentially","Definition":"lacking consequence; \"`You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsequently","Term":"inconsequently","Definition":"lacking consequence; \"`You're so beautifully dressed,' she said and added quite inconsequentially, `Can you stay the night?'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsiderable","Term":"inconsiderable","Definition":"too small or unimportant to merit attention; \"passed his life in an inconsiderable village\"; \"their duties were inconsiderable\"; \"had no inconsiderable influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsiderate","Term":"inconsiderate","Definition":"lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others; \"shockingly inconsiderate behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsiderate","Term":"inconsiderate","Definition":"without proper consideration or reflection; \"slovenly inconsiderate reasoning\"; \"unconsidered words\"; \"prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsiderately","Term":"inconsiderately","Definition":"without consideration; in an inconsiderate manner; \"inconsiderately, he asked to be invited for dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsiderateness","Term":"inconsiderateness","Definition":"the quality of failing to be considerate of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsideration","Term":"inconsideration","Definition":"the quality of failing to be considerate of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistency","Term":"inconsistency","Definition":"the quality of being inconsistent and lacking a harmonious uniformity among things or parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistency","Term":"inconsistency","Definition":"the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistent","Term":"inconsistent","Definition":"not in agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistent","Term":"inconsistent","Definition":"displaying a lack of consistency; \"inconsistent statements cannot both be true at the same time\"; \"inconsistent with the roadmap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistent","Term":"inconsistent","Definition":"not capable of being made consistent or harmonious; \"inconsistent accounts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsistently","Term":"inconsistently","Definition":"without showing consistency; \"he acted inconsistently when he bought these stocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconsolable","Term":"inconsolable","Definition":"sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; \"inconsolable when her son died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconspicuous","Term":"inconspicuous","Definition":"not prominent or readily noticeable; \"he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole\"; \"the invisible man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconspicuously","Term":"inconspicuously","Definition":"in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention; \"he had entered the room inconspicuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconspicuousness","Term":"inconspicuousness","Definition":"the quality of being not easily seen  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconstancy","Term":"inconstancy","Definition":"the quality of being changeable and variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconstancy","Term":"inconstancy","Definition":"unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconstant","Term":"inconstant","Definition":"likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable; \"inconstant affections\"; \"an inconstant lover\"; \"swear not by...the inconstant moon\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontestable","Term":"incontestable","Definition":"incapable of being contested or disputed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontestable","Term":"incontestable","Definition":"not open to question; obviously true; \"undeniable guilt\"; \"indisputable evidence of a witness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontestible","Term":"incontestible","Definition":"incapable of being contested or disputed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontinence","Term":"incontinence","Definition":"indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontinence","Term":"incontinence","Definition":"involuntary urination or defecation  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontinency","Term":"incontinency","Definition":"involuntary urination or defecation  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontinent","Term":"incontinent","Definition":"not having control over urination and defecation  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontrovertibility","Term":"incontrovertibility","Definition":"the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontrovertible","Term":"incontrovertible","Definition":"necessarily or demonstrably true; \"demonstrable truths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontrovertible","Term":"incontrovertible","Definition":"impossible to deny or disprove; \"incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence\"; \"proof positive\"; \"an irrefutable argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontrovertibleness","Term":"incontrovertibleness","Definition":"the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  "},{"SearchTerm":"incontrovertibly","Term":"incontrovertibly","Definition":"in an obvious and provable manner; \"his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenience","Term":"inconvenience","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenience","Term":"inconvenience","Definition":"a difficulty that causes anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenience","Term":"inconvenience","Definition":"the quality of not being useful or convenient  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenience","Term":"inconvenience","Definition":"an inconvenient discomfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenienceoneself","Term":"inconvenience_oneself","Definition":"take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; \"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday\"; \"Don't bother, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenient","Term":"inconvenient","Definition":"not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs; \"it is inconvenient not to have a telephone in the kitchen\"; \"the back hall is an inconvenient place for the telephone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvenient","Term":"inconvenient","Definition":"not conveniently timed; \"an early departure is inconvenient for us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconveniently","Term":"inconveniently","Definition":"in an inconvenient manner; \"he arrived at an inconveniently late hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvertibility","Term":"inconvertibility","Definition":"the quality of not being exchangeable; \"the inconvertibility of their currency made international trade impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvertible","Term":"inconvertible","Definition":"not capable of being changed into something else; \"the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inconvertible","Term":"inconvertible","Definition":"used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value  "},{"SearchTerm":"incoordination","Term":"incoordination","Definition":"a lack of coordination of movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporate","Term":"incorporate","Definition":"make into a whole or make part of a whole; \"She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporate","Term":"incorporate","Definition":"unite or merge with something already in existence; \"incorporate this document with those pertaining to the same case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporate","Term":"incorporate","Definition":"formed or united into a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporate","Term":"incorporate","Definition":"form a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporate","Term":"incorporate","Definition":"include or contain; have as a component; \"A totally new idea is comprised in this paper\"; \"The record contains many old songs from the 1930's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporated","Term":"incorporated","Definition":"introduced into as a part of the whole; \"the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporated","Term":"incorporated","Definition":"organized and maintained as a legal corporation; \"a special agency set up in corporate form\"; \"an incorporated town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporated","Term":"incorporated","Definition":"formed or united into a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporation","Term":"incorporation","Definition":"including by incorporating  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporation","Term":"incorporation","Definition":"consolidating two or more things; union in (or into) one body  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporation","Term":"incorporation","Definition":"learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporative","Term":"incorporative","Definition":"growing by taking over and incorporating adjacent territories; \"the Russian Empire was a typical incorporative state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporeal","Term":"incorporeal","Definition":"without material form or substance; \"an incorporeal spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorporeality","Term":"incorporeality","Definition":"the quality of not being physical; not consisting of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrect","Term":"incorrect","Definition":"characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; \"he submitted a faulty report\"; \"an incorrect transcription\"; \"the wrong side of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrect","Term":"incorrect","Definition":"not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; \"an incorrect calculation\"; \"the report in the paper is wrong\"; \"your information is wrong\"; \"the clock showed the wrong time\"; \"found themselves on the wrong road\"; \"based on the wrong assumptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrect","Term":"incorrect","Definition":"(of a word or expression) not agreeing with grammatical principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrect","Term":"incorrect","Definition":"not in accord with established usage or procedure; \"the wrong medicine\"; \"the wrong way to shuck clams\"; \"it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrectly","Term":"incorrectly","Definition":"in an inaccurate manner; \"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly\"; \"she guessed wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrectly","Term":"incorrectly","Definition":"in an incorrect manner; \"to credit Lister with the first formulation of the basic principle of stratigraphy would be to bestow credit falsely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrectness","Term":"incorrectness","Definition":"the quality of not conforming to fact or truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrectness","Term":"incorrectness","Definition":"lack of conformity to social expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrigible","Term":"incorrigible","Definition":"impervious to correction by punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrigible","Term":"incorrigible","Definition":"difficult or impossible to manage or control; \"an incorrigible mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrigibly","Term":"incorrigibly","Definition":"in an incorrigible manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrupt","Term":"incorrupt","Definition":"free of corruption or immorality; \"a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrupt","Term":"incorrupt","Definition":"not decayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorrupted","Term":"incorrupted","Definition":"without fault or error; \"faultless logic\"; \"speaks impeccable French\"; \"timing and technique were immaculate\"; \"an immaculate record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorruptibility","Term":"incorruptibility","Definition":"the incapability of being corrupted  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorruptible","Term":"incorruptible","Definition":"incapable of being morally corrupted; \"incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorruption","Term":"incorruption","Definition":"characterized by integrity or probity  "},{"SearchTerm":"incorruptness","Term":"incorruptness","Definition":"characterized by integrity or probity  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"make bigger or more; \"The boss finally increased her salary\"; \"The university increased the number of students it admitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"become bigger or greater in amount; \"The amount of work increased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"the act of increasing something; \"he gave me an increase in salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"the amount by which something increases; \"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"a change resulting in an increase; \"the increase is scheduled for next month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; \"the increase in unemployment\"; \"the growth of population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increase","Term":"increase","Definition":"a quantity that is added; \"there was an addition to property taxes this year\"; \"they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increased","Term":"increased","Definition":"made greater in size or amount or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"increasing","Term":"increasing","Definition":"becoming greater or larger; \"increasing prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increasing","Term":"increasing","Definition":"(music) increasing in tempo and/or volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"increasingmonotonic","Term":"increasing_monotonic","Definition":"consistently increasing; \"an increasing monotonic function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increasingly","Term":"increasingly","Definition":"advancing in amount or intensity; \"she became increasingly depressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredibility","Term":"incredibility","Definition":"the quality of being incredible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredible","Term":"incredible","Definition":"beyond belief or understanding; \"at incredible speed\"; \"the book's plot is simply incredible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredibleness","Term":"incredibleness","Definition":"the quality of being incredible  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredibly","Term":"incredibly","Definition":"exceedingly; extremely; \"she plays fabulously well\"; \"behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredibly","Term":"incredibly","Definition":"not easy to believe; \"incredibly, she survived the crash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredulity","Term":"incredulity","Definition":"doubt about the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredulous","Term":"incredulous","Definition":"not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving  "},{"SearchTerm":"incredulously","Term":"incredulously","Definition":"in an incredulous manner; \"the woman looked up at her incredulously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increment","Term":"increment","Definition":"the amount by which something increases; \"they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"increment","Term":"increment","Definition":"a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important; \"the increase in unemployment\"; \"the growth of population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incremental","Term":"incremental","Definition":"increasing gradually by regular degrees or additions; \"lecturers enjoy...steady incremental growth in salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrementalcost","Term":"incremental_cost","Definition":"the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  "},{"SearchTerm":"incriminate","Term":"incriminate","Definition":"bring an accusation against; level a charge against; \"The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incriminate","Term":"incriminate","Definition":"suggest that someone is guilty  "},{"SearchTerm":"incriminating","Term":"incriminating","Definition":"charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; \"incriminatory testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incriminatingly","Term":"incriminatingly","Definition":"in an incriminating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrimination","Term":"incrimination","Definition":"an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; \"his incrimination was based on my testimony\"; \"the police laid the blame on the driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incriminatory","Term":"incriminatory","Definition":"charging or suggestive of guilt or blame; \"incriminatory testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrust","Term":"incrust","Definition":"form a crust or a hard layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrust","Term":"incrust","Definition":"cover or coat with a crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrust","Term":"incrust","Definition":"decorate or cover lavishly (as with gems)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrustation","Term":"incrustation","Definition":"a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrustation","Term":"incrustation","Definition":"a hard outer layer that covers something  "},{"SearchTerm":"incrustation","Term":"incrustation","Definition":"the formation of a crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubate","Term":"incubate","Definition":"sit on (eggs); \"Birds brood\"; \"The female covers the eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubate","Term":"incubate","Definition":"grow under conditions that promote development  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubation","Term":"incubation","Definition":"maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubation","Term":"incubation","Definition":"sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubation","Term":"incubation","Definition":"(pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubationperiod","Term":"incubation_period","Definition":"the period between infection and the appearance of symptoms of the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubator","Term":"incubator","Definition":"apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubus","Term":"incubus","Definition":"a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubus","Term":"incubus","Definition":"someone who depresses or worries others  "},{"SearchTerm":"incubus","Term":"incubus","Definition":"a situation resembling a terrifying dream  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculcate","Term":"inculcate","Definition":"teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; \"inculcate values into the young generation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculcation","Term":"inculcation","Definition":"teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpability","Term":"inculpability","Definition":"a state of innocence  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpable","Term":"inculpable","Definition":"free of guilt; not subject to blame; \"has lived a blameless life\"; \"of irreproachable character\"; \"an unimpeachable reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpableness","Term":"inculpableness","Definition":"a state of innocence  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpate","Term":"inculpate","Definition":"suggest that someone is guilty  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpation","Term":"inculpation","Definition":"an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed; \"his incrimination was based on my testimony\"; \"the police laid the blame on the driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpative","Term":"inculpative","Definition":"causing blame to be imputed to  "},{"SearchTerm":"inculpatory","Term":"inculpatory","Definition":"causing blame to be imputed to  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbency","Term":"incumbency","Definition":"the office of an incumbent  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbency","Term":"incumbency","Definition":"a duty that is incumbent upon you  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbency","Term":"incumbency","Definition":"the term during which some position is held  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbent","Term":"incumbent","Definition":"currently holding an office; \"the incumbent governor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbent","Term":"incumbent","Definition":"necessary (for someone) as a duty or responsibility; morally binding; \"it is incumbent on them to pay their own debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbent","Term":"incumbent","Definition":"lying or leaning on something else; \"an incumbent geological formation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbent","Term":"incumbent","Definition":"the official who holds an office  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbentonp","Term":"incumbent_on(p)","Definition":"morally binding or necessary; \"it is incumbent on me to attend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbrance","Term":"incumbrance","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbrance","Term":"incumbrance","Definition":"an onerous or difficult concern; \"the burden of responsibility\"; \"that's a load off my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incumbrance","Term":"incumbrance","Definition":"a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incur","Term":"incur","Definition":"receive a specified treatment (abstract); \"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation\"; \"His movie received a good review\"; \"I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incur","Term":"incur","Definition":"make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to; \"People who smoke incur a great danger to their health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurability","Term":"incurability","Definition":"incapability of being altered in disposition or habits; \"the incurability of his optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurability","Term":"incurability","Definition":"incapability of being cured or healed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurable","Term":"incurable","Definition":"unalterable in disposition or habits; \"an incurable optimist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurable","Term":"incurable","Definition":"incapable of being cured; \"an incurable disease\"; \"an incurable addiction to smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurable","Term":"incurable","Definition":"a person whose disease is incurable  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurableness","Term":"incurableness","Definition":"incapability of being cured or healed  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurably","Term":"incurably","Definition":"in a manner impossible to cure; \"he is incurably ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurably","Term":"incurably","Definition":"to an incurable degree; \"she was incurably optimistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurious","Term":"incurious","Definition":"showing absence of intellectual inquisitiveness or natural curiosity; \"strangely incurious about the cause of the political upheaval surrounding them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurrence","Term":"incurrence","Definition":"the act of incurring (making yourself subject to something undesirable)  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurring","Term":"incurring","Definition":"acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable); \"incurring debts is easier than paying them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incursion","Term":"incursion","Definition":"the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers); \"the incursion of television into the American living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incursion","Term":"incursion","Definition":"the mistake of incurring liability or blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"incursion","Term":"incursion","Definition":"an attack that penetrates into enemy territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"incursive","Term":"incursive","Definition":"involving invasion or aggressive attack; \"invasive war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvate","Term":"incurvate","Definition":"cause to curve inward; \"gravity incurvates the rays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvate","Term":"incurvate","Definition":"bend inwards; \"The body incurvates a little at the back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvate","Term":"incurvate","Definition":"bent into or having an inward curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvation","Term":"incurvation","Definition":"the action of creating a curved shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvation","Term":"incurvation","Definition":"a shape that curves or bends inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurvature","Term":"incurvature","Definition":"a shape that curves or bends inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"incurved","Term":"incurved","Definition":"bent into or having an inward curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"incus","Term":"incus","Definition":"the ossicle between the malleus and the stapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"indaba","Term":"indaba","Definition":"a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question  "},{"SearchTerm":"indapamide","Term":"indapamide","Definition":"diuretic (trade name Lozal) used in the treatment of hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"indebtedp","Term":"indebted(p)","Definition":"owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"indebtedp","Term":"indebted(p)","Definition":"under a legal obligation to someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"indebtedness","Term":"indebtedness","Definition":"a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"indebtedness","Term":"indebtedness","Definition":"an obligation to pay money to another party  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecency","Term":"indecency","Definition":"an indecent or improper act  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecency","Term":"indecency","Definition":"the quality of being indecent  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecent","Term":"indecent","Definition":"offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; \"an earthy but not indecent story\"; \"an indecent gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecent","Term":"indecent","Definition":"offending against sexual mores in conduct or appearance; \"a bathing suit considered indecent by local standards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecent","Term":"indecent","Definition":"not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; \"was buried with indecent haste\"; \"indecorous behavior\"; \"language unbecoming to a lady\"; \"unseemly to use profanity\"; \"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecentexposure","Term":"indecent_exposure","Definition":"vulgar and offensive nakedness in a public place  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecently","Term":"indecently","Definition":"in an indecent manner; \"she was rather indecently dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecipherable","Term":"indecipherable","Definition":"impossible to determine the meaning of; \"an indecipherable message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecipherable","Term":"indecipherable","Definition":"not easily deciphered; \"indecipherable handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecision","Term":"indecision","Definition":"the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; \"the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecision","Term":"indecision","Definition":"doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; \"his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisive","Term":"indecisive","Definition":"not definitely settling something; \"a long and indecisive war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisive","Term":"indecisive","Definition":"characterized by lack of decision and firmness; \"an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisive","Term":"indecisive","Definition":"not clearly defined; \"indecisive boundaries running through mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisively","Term":"indecisively","Definition":"without finality; inconclusively; \"the battle ended indecisively; neither side had clearly won but neither side admitted defeat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisively","Term":"indecisively","Definition":"lacking firmness or resoluteness; \"`I don't know,' he said indecisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisiveness","Term":"indecisiveness","Definition":"the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose; \"the king's incurable indecisiveness caused turmoil in his court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecisiveness","Term":"indecisiveness","Definition":"doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; \"his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorous","Term":"indecorous","Definition":"lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; \"indecorous behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorous","Term":"indecorous","Definition":"not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; \"was buried with indecent haste\"; \"indecorous behavior\"; \"language unbecoming to a lady\"; \"unseemly to use profanity\"; \"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorously","Term":"indecorously","Definition":"without decorousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorousness","Term":"indecorousness","Definition":"a lack of decorum  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorum","Term":"indecorum","Definition":"an act of undue intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"indecorum","Term":"indecorum","Definition":"a lack of decorum  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeed","Term":"indeed","Definition":"(used as an interjection) an expression of surprise or skepticism or irony etc.; \"Wants to marry the butler? Indeed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeed","Term":"indeed","Definition":"in truth (often tends to intensify); \"they said the car would break down and indeed it did\"; \"it is very cold indeed\"; \"was indeed grateful\"; \"indeed, the rain may still come\"; \"he did so do it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indefatigability","Term":"indefatigability","Definition":"tireless determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"indefatigable","Term":"indefatigable","Definition":"showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; \"an indefatigable advocate of equal rights\"; \"a tireless worker\"; \"unflagging pursuit of excellence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indefatigableness","Term":"indefatigableness","Definition":"tireless determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"indefatigably","Term":"indefatigably","Definition":"with indefatigable energy; \"she watched the show indefatigably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indefeasible","Term":"indefeasible","Definition":"not liable to being annulled or voided or undone; \"an indefeasible right to freedom\"; 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\"an indelible stain\"; \"indelible memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelibleink","Term":"indelible_ink","Definition":"ink that cannot be erased or washed away  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelibly","Term":"indelibly","Definition":"in an indelible manner; \"this tradition has left its mark indelibly upon the social, political, educational and industrial fabric of this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelicacy","Term":"indelicacy","Definition":"an impolite act or expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelicacy","Term":"indelicacy","Definition":"the trait of being indelicate and offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelicate","Term":"indelicate","Definition":"verging on the indecent; \"an indelicate proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelicate","Term":"indelicate","Definition":"lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; \"indecorous behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indelicate","Term":"indelicate","Definition":"in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; \"an indelicate remark\"; \"an off-color joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnification","Term":"indemnification","Definition":"an act of compensation for actual loss or damage or for trouble and annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnification","Term":"indemnification","Definition":"a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnify","Term":"indemnify","Definition":"make amends for; pay compensation for; \"One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich\"; \"She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnify","Term":"indemnify","Definition":"secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for; \"This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnity","Term":"indemnity","Definition":"a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnity","Term":"indemnity","Definition":"legal exemption from liability for damages  "},{"SearchTerm":"indemnity","Term":"indemnity","Definition":"protection against future loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"indene","Term":"indene","Definition":"a colorless liquid hydrocarbon extracted from petroleum or coal tar and used in making synthetic resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; \"an indentured servant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"notch the edge of or make jagged  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"make a depression into; \"The bicycle dented my car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"cut or tear along an irregular line so that the parts can later be matched for authentication; \"indent the documents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"set in from the margin; \"Indent the paragraphs of a letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  "},{"SearchTerm":"indent","Term":"indent","Definition":"an order for goods to be exported or imported  "},{"SearchTerm":"indentation","Term":"indentation","Definition":"the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"indentation","Term":"indentation","Definition":"the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  "},{"SearchTerm":"indentation","Term":"indentation","Definition":"the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"indentation","Term":"indentation","Definition":"a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)  "},{"SearchTerm":"indention","Term":"indention","Definition":"the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  "},{"SearchTerm":"indenture","Term":"indenture","Definition":"bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant; \"an indentured servant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indenture","Term":"indenture","Definition":"the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line  "},{"SearchTerm":"indenture","Term":"indenture","Definition":"a contract binding one party into the service of another for a specified term  "},{"SearchTerm":"indenture","Term":"indenture","Definition":"formal agreement between the issuer of bonds and the bondholders as to terms of the debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"indenture","Term":"indenture","Definition":"a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)  "},{"SearchTerm":"indentured","Term":"indentured","Definition":"bound by contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"independence","Term":"independence","Definition":"the successful ending of the American Revolution; \"they maintained close relations with England even after independence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"independence","Term":"independence","Definition":"freedom from control or influence of another or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"independency","Term":"independency","Definition":"freedom from control or influence of another or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"free from external control and constraint; \"an independent mind\"; \"a series of independent judgments\"; \"fiercely independent individualism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; \"the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"not controlled by a party or interest group  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; \"an autonomous judiciary\"; \"a sovereign state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  "},{"SearchTerm":"independent","Term":"independent","Definition":"a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"independentagency","Term":"independent_agency","Definition":"an agency of the United States government that is created by an act of Congress and is independent of the executive departments  "},{"SearchTerm":"independentclause","Term":"independent_clause","Definition":"a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"independentvariable","Term":"independent_variable","Definition":"(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"independently","Term":"independently","Definition":"on your own; without outside help; \"the children worked on the project independently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"independently","Term":"independently","Definition":"apart from others; \"the clothes were hung severally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indescribable","Term":"indescribable","Definition":"defying expression or description; \"indefinable yearnings\"; \"indescribable beauty\"; \"ineffable ecstasy\"; \"inexpressible anguish\"; \"unspeakable happiness\"; \"unutterable contempt\"; \"a thing of untellable splendor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indescribably","Term":"indescribably","Definition":"to an inexpressible degree; \"she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indestructibility","Term":"indestructibility","Definition":"the strength to resist destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"indestructible","Term":"indestructible","Definition":"not easily destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"indestructible","Term":"indestructible","Definition":"very long lasting; \"less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys\"; \"the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminable","Term":"indeterminable","Definition":"incapable of being definitely ascertained or calculated  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminable","Term":"indeterminable","Definition":"not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminably","Term":"indeterminably","Definition":"in an indeterminable manner; \"their relationship was of an indeterminably vague nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminacy","Term":"indeterminacy","Definition":"the quality of being vague and poorly defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminacyprinciple","Term":"indeterminacy_principle","Definition":"(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminate","Term":"indeterminate","Definition":"not leading to a definite ending or result; \"an indeterminate campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminate","Term":"indeterminate","Definition":"(of a quantity) having no definite value, as an equation that cannot be solved; \"0/0 is an indeterminate form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminate","Term":"indeterminate","Definition":"not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; \"of indeterminate age\"; \"a zillion is a large indeterminate number\"; \"an indeterminate point of law\"; \"the influence of environment is indeterminate\"; \"an indeterminate future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminate","Term":"indeterminate","Definition":"having a capacity for continuing to grow at the apex; \"an indeterminate stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminate","Term":"indeterminate","Definition":"of uncertain or ambiguous nature; \"the equivocal (or indeterminate) objects painted by surrealists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indeterminateness","Term":"indeterminateness","Definition":"the quality of being vague and poorly defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"indetermination","Term":"indetermination","Definition":"the quality of being vague and poorly defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"adjust through indexation; \"The government indexes wages and prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"provide with an index; \"index the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"list in an index  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"the finger next to the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"index","Term":"index","Definition":"a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexcase","Term":"index_case","Definition":"the earliest documented case of a disease that is included in an epidemiological study  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexfinger","Term":"index_finger","Definition":"the finger next to the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexfossil","Term":"index_fossil","Definition":"a fossil known to have lived in a particular geologic age that can be used to date the rock layer in which it is found  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexfund","Term":"index_fund","Definition":"a mutual fund that invests in the stocks that are the basis of a well-known stock or bond index  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexfund","Term":"index_fund","Definition":"a mutual fund whose assets are stocks on a given list  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexnumber","Term":"index_number","Definition":"a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexof_refraction","Term":"index_of_refraction","Definition":"the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexregister","Term":"index_register","Definition":"(computer science) a register used to determine the address of an operand  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexation","Term":"indexation","Definition":"a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexer","Term":"indexer","Definition":"someone who provides an index  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexical","Term":"indexical","Definition":"of or relating to or serving as an index  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexing","Term":"indexing","Definition":"the act of classifying and providing an index in order to make items easier to retrieve  "},{"SearchTerm":"indexless","Term":"indexless","Definition":"lacking an index  "},{"SearchTerm":"indiapaper","Term":"india_paper","Definition":"a thin tough opaque paper used in fine books  "},{"SearchTerm":"indiancherry","Term":"indian_cherry","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern and central United States having black berrylike fruit; golden-yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"indianlodge","Term":"indian_lodge","Definition":"any of various Native American dwellings  "},{"SearchTerm":"indianmustard","Term":"indian_mustard","Definition":"Asiatic mustard used as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"indianshot","Term":"indian_shot","Definition":"canna grown especially for its edible rootstock from which arrowroot starch is obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicant","Term":"indicant","Definition":"a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicant","Term":"indicant","Definition":"something that serves to indicate or suggest; \"an indication of foul play\"; \"indications of strain\"; \"symptoms are the prime indicants of disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicate","Term":"indicate","Definition":"give evidence of; \"The evidence argues for your claim\"; \"The results indicate the need for more work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicate","Term":"indicate","Definition":"be a signal for or a symptom of; 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\"there were indications that it was time to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indication","Term":"indication","Definition":"something that serves to indicate or suggest; \"an indication of foul play\"; \"indications of strain\"; \"symptoms are the prime indicants of disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indication","Term":"indication","Definition":"(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure; \"the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indication","Term":"indication","Definition":"the act of indicating or pointing out by name  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicative","Term":"indicative","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; \"actions indicative of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicative","Term":"indicative","Definition":"relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements; \"indicative mood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicative","Term":"indicative","Definition":"a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicativemood","Term":"indicative_mood","Definition":"a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicator","Term":"indicator","Definition":"a device for showing the operating condition of some system  "},{"SearchTerm":"indicator","Term":"indicator","Definition":"a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; 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\"a couple of indifferent hills to climb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indifferent","Term":"indifferent","Definition":"being neither good nor bad; \"an indifferent performance\"; \"a gifted painter but an indifferent actor\"; \"her work at the office is passable\"; \"a so-so golfer\"; \"feeling only so-so\"; \"prepared a tolerable dinner\"; \"a tolerable working knowledge of French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indifferent","Term":"indifferent","Definition":"characterized by a lack of partiality; \"a properly indifferent jury\"; \"an unbiased account of her family problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indifferent","Term":"indifferent","Definition":"marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another; \"indifferent about which book you would give them\"; \"was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indifferent","Term":"indifferent","Definition":"having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive; \"inert matter\"; \"an indifferent chemical in a reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indifferent","Term":"indifferent","Definition":"fairly poor to not very good; 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\"the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigenous","Term":"indigenous","Definition":"originating where it is found; \"the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo\"; \"autochthonous rocks and people and folktales\"; \"endemic folkways\"; \"the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigenouslanguage","Term":"indigenous_language","Definition":"a language that originated in a specified place and was not brought to that place from elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigenously","Term":"indigenously","Definition":"in an indigenous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigenousness","Term":"indigenousness","Definition":"nativeness by virtue of originating or occurring naturally (as in a particular place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigent","Term":"indigent","Definition":"poor enough to need help from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigestibility","Term":"indigestibility","Definition":"the property of being difficult to digest  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigestible","Term":"indigestible","Definition":"digested with difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigestibleness","Term":"indigestibleness","Definition":"the property of being difficult to digest  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigestion","Term":"indigestion","Definition":"a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"indignant","Term":"indignant","Definition":"angered at something unjust or wrong; \"an indignant denial\"; \"incensed at the judges' unfairness\"; \"a look of outraged disbelief\"; \"umbrageous at the loss of their territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indignantly","Term":"indignantly","Definition":"in an indignant manner; \"Miss Burney protested indignantly, her long thin nose turning pink with mortification at this irreverent piece of mimicry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indignation","Term":"indignation","Definition":"a feeling of righteous anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"indignity","Term":"indignity","Definition":"an affront to one's dignity or self-esteem  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigo","Term":"indigo","Definition":"having a color between blue and violet; \"indigo flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigo","Term":"indigo","Definition":"a blue-violet color  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigo","Term":"indigo","Definition":"deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigo","Term":"indigo","Definition":"a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigobird","Term":"indigo_bird","Definition":"small deep blue North American bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigobroom","Term":"indigo_broom","Definition":"much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigobunting","Term":"indigo_bunting","Definition":"small deep blue North American bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigofinch","Term":"indigo_finch","Definition":"small deep blue North American bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigoplant","Term":"indigo_plant","Definition":"deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers; a source of indigo dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigosnake","Term":"indigo_snake","Definition":"large dark-blue nonvenomous snake that invades burrows; found in southern North America and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigosquill","Term":"indigo_squill","Definition":"eastern camas; eastern and central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"indigotin","Term":"indigotin","Definition":"a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"indinavir","Term":"indinavir","Definition":"a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV  "},{"SearchTerm":"indirect","Term":"indirect","Definition":"not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; \"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time\"; \"you must take an indirect course in sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indirect","Term":"indirect","Definition":"extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; \"making indirect but legitimate inquiries\"; \"an indirect insult\"; \"doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind\"; \"though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest\"; \"known as a shady indirect fellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indirect","Term":"indirect","Definition":"having intervening factors or persons or influences; \"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light\"; \"indirect evidence\"; \"an indirect cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indirect","Term":"indirect","Definition":"descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; \"cousins are collateral relatives\"; \"an indirect descendant of the Stuarts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indirect","Term":"indirect","Definition":"not as a direct effect or consequence; 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\"an individualistic way of dressing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individualistically","Term":"individualistically","Definition":"in an individualistic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuality","Term":"individuality","Definition":"the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; \"you can lose your identity when you join the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuality","Term":"individuality","Definition":"the quality of being individual; \"so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individualization","Term":"individualization","Definition":"discriminating the individual from the generic group or species  "},{"SearchTerm":"individualize","Term":"individualize","Definition":"make personal or more personal; \"personalized service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individualize","Term":"individualize","Definition":"make or mark or treat as individual; \"The sounds were individualized by sharpness and tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individualized","Term":"individualized","Definition":"made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; \"personalized luggage\"; \"personalized advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individually","Term":"individually","Definition":"apart from others; \"taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square\"; \"the fine points are treated singly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuate","Term":"individuate","Definition":"give individual shape or form to; \"Language that individuates his memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuate","Term":"individuate","Definition":"give individual character to  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuation","Term":"individuation","Definition":"the quality of being individual; \"so absorbed by the movement that she lost all sense of individuality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"individuation","Term":"individuation","Definition":"discriminating the individual from the generic group or species  "},{"SearchTerm":"indivisible","Term":"indivisible","Definition":"impossible of undergoing division; \"an indivisible union of states\"; \"one nation indivisible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indivisiblebyp","Term":"indivisible_by(p)","Definition":"cannot be divided without leaving a remainder  "},{"SearchTerm":"indocile","Term":"indocile","Definition":"incapable of being controlled; \"the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indoctrinate","Term":"indoctrinate","Definition":"teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; \"The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indoctrination","Term":"indoctrination","Definition":"teaching someone to accept doctrines uncritically  "},{"SearchTerm":"indoleaceticacid","Term":"indoleacetic_acid","Definition":"a plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"indolebutyricacid","Term":"indolebutyric_acid","Definition":"a synthetic plant hormone promoting elongation of stems and roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"indolence","Term":"indolence","Definition":"inactivity resulting from a dislike of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"indolent","Term":"indolent","Definition":"(of tumors, e.g.) slow to heal or develop and usually painless; \"an indolent ulcer\"; \"leprosy is an indolent infectious disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indolent","Term":"indolent","Definition":"disinclined to work or exertion; 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\"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indorsement","Term":"indorsement","Definition":"a speech seconding a motion; \"do I hear a second?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indorsement","Term":"indorsement","Definition":"a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books); \"the author got all his friends to write blurbs for his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indorser","Term":"indorser","Definition":"a person who transfers his ownership interest in something by signing a check or negotiable security  "},{"SearchTerm":"indorser","Term":"indorser","Definition":"someone who expresses strong approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"indrawn","Term":"indrawn","Definition":"tending to reserve or introspection; \"a quiet indrawn man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indri","Term":"indri","Definition":"large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"indris","Term":"indris","Definition":"large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"indubitability","Term":"indubitability","Definition":"the quality of being beyond question or dispute or doubt  "},{"SearchTerm":"indubitable","Term":"indubitable","Definition":"too obvious to be doubted  "},{"SearchTerm":"indubitably","Term":"indubitably","Definition":"in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted; 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\"inducement of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inducement","Term":"inducement","Definition":"a positive motivational influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"inducer","Term":"inducer","Definition":"someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on  "},{"SearchTerm":"inducer","Term":"inducer","Definition":"an agent capable of activating specific genes  "},{"SearchTerm":"inducing","Term":"inducing","Definition":"act of bringing about a desired result; \"inducement of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inducive","Term":"inducive","Definition":"inducing or influencing; leading on; \"inductive to the sin of Eve\"- John Milton  "},{"SearchTerm":"induct","Term":"induct","Definition":"introduce or initiate; \"The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"induct","Term":"induct","Definition":"produce electric current by electrostatic or magnetic processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"induct","Term":"induct","Definition":"place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; \"there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"induct","Term":"induct","Definition":"admit as a member; 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\"grandparents often pamper the children\"; \"Let's not mollycoddle our students!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgence","Term":"indulgence","Definition":"the remission by the pope of the temporal punishment in purgatory that is still due for sins even after absolution; \"in the Middle Ages the unrestricted sale of indulgences by pardoners became a widespread abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgence","Term":"indulgence","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgence","Term":"indulgence","Definition":"the act of indulging or gratifying a desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgence","Term":"indulgence","Definition":"a disposition to yield to the wishes of someone; \"too much indulgence spoils a child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgence","Term":"indulgence","Definition":"an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgent","Term":"indulgent","Definition":"being favorably inclined; \"an indulgent attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indulgent","Term":"indulgent","Definition":"characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone; 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\"The wax hardened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indurate","Term":"indurate","Definition":"make hard or harder; \"The cold hardened the butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indurate","Term":"indurate","Definition":"become fixed or established; \"indurated customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"indurate","Term":"indurate","Definition":"emotionally hardened; \"a callous indifference to suffering\"; \"cold-blooded and indurate to public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"induratedclay","Term":"indurated_clay","Definition":"hardened clay  "},{"SearchTerm":"induration","Term":"induration","Definition":"any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"indurationof_the_arteries","Term":"induration_of_the_arteries","Definition":"sclerosis of the arterial walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"indusial","Term":"indusial","Definition":"of or relating to or being an indusium  "},{"SearchTerm":"indusium","Term":"indusium","Definition":"a membrane enclosing and protecting the developing spores especially that covering the sori of a fern  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrial","Term":"industrial","Definition":"suitable to stand up to hard wear; 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\"The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialise","Term":"industrialise","Definition":"organize (the production of something) into an industry; \"The Chinese industrialized textile production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialised","Term":"industrialised","Definition":"made industrial; converted to industrialism; \"industrialized areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialism","Term":"industrialism","Definition":"an economic system built on large industries rather than on agriculture or craftsmanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialist","Term":"industrialist","Definition":"someone who manages or has significant financial interest in an industrial enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialization","Term":"industrialization","Definition":"the development of industry on an extensive scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialize","Term":"industrialize","Definition":"develop industry; become industrial; \"The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"industrialize","Term":"industrialize","Definition":"organize (the production of something) into an industry; 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inadequate; \"an ineffective administration\"; \"inefficient workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffective","Term":"ineffective","Definition":"not producing an intended effect; \"an ineffective teacher\"; \"ineffective legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffective","Term":"ineffective","Definition":"lacking in power or forcefulness; \"an ineffectual ruler\"; \"like an unable phoenix in hot ashes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffectively","Term":"ineffectively","Definition":"in an ineffective manner; \"he dealt with the problem rather ineffectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffectiveness","Term":"ineffectiveness","Definition":"lacking the power to be effective  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffectual","Term":"ineffectual","Definition":"not producing an intended effect; \"an ineffective teacher\"; \"ineffective legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffectual","Term":"ineffectual","Definition":"lacking in power or forcefulness; \"an ineffectual ruler\"; \"like an unable phoenix in hot ashes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ineffectual","Term":"ineffectual","Definition":"producing no result or effect; 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\"don't argue with the inevitable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inevitableaccident","Term":"inevitable_accident","Definition":"a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; \"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inevitableness","Term":"inevitableness","Definition":"the quality of being unavoidable  "},{"SearchTerm":"inevitably","Term":"inevitably","Definition":"in such a manner as could not be otherwise; \"it is necessarily so\"; \"we must needs by objective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inevitably","Term":"inevitably","Definition":"by necessity; \"the situation slid inescapably toward disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexact","Term":"inexact","Definition":"not exact  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexactitude","Term":"inexactitude","Definition":"the quality of being inexact  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexactly","Term":"inexactly","Definition":"in an imprecise manner; \"he expressed himself imprecisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexactness","Term":"inexactness","Definition":"the quality of being inexact  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexcusable","Term":"inexcusable","Definition":"not excusable  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexcusable","Term":"inexcusable","Definition":"without excuse or justification  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexcusably","Term":"inexcusably","Definition":"without any excuse; 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she would have none of him\"- W.Churchill; \"an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexorable","Term":"inexorable","Definition":"not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; \"grim determination\"; \"grim necessity\"; \"Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty\"; \"relentless persecution\"; \"the stern demands of parenthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexorableness","Term":"inexorableness","Definition":"mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; \"the relentlessness or their pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexorably","Term":"inexorably","Definition":"in an inexorable manner; \"time marches on inexorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpedience","Term":"inexpedience","Definition":"the quality of being unsuited to the end in view  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpediency","Term":"inexpediency","Definition":"the quality of being unsuited to the end in view  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpedient","Term":"inexpedient","Definition":"not suitable or advisable; 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\"their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexperienced","Term":"inexperienced","Definition":"lacking practical experience or training  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexperiencedperson","Term":"inexperienced_person","Definition":"a person who lacks knowledge of evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexperient","Term":"inexperient","Definition":"lacking practical experience or training  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpert","Term":"inexpert","Definition":"lacking professional skill or expertise; \"a very amateurish job\"; \"inexpert but conscientious efforts\"; \"an unskilled painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpertly","Term":"inexpertly","Definition":"in a crude and unskilled manner; \"an inexpertly constructed lean-to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpiable","Term":"inexpiable","Definition":"incapable of being atoned for  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexplicable","Term":"inexplicable","Definition":"incapable of being explained or accounted for; \"inexplicable errors\"; \"left the house at three in the morning for inexplicable reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexplicably","Term":"inexplicably","Definition":"in a manner differing from the usual or expected; \"had a curiously husky voice\"; \"he's behaving rather peculiarly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexplicit","Term":"inexplicit","Definition":"implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; \"an implicit agreement not to raise the subject\"; \"there was implicit criticism in his voice\"; \"anger was implicit in the argument\"; \"the oak is implicit in the acorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexplicitness","Term":"inexplicitness","Definition":"unclearness by virtue of not being explicit  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpressible","Term":"inexpressible","Definition":"defying expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpressibly","Term":"inexpressibly","Definition":"to an inexpressible degree; \"she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpressive","Term":"inexpressive","Definition":"not expressive; \"an inexpressive face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpressively","Term":"inexpressively","Definition":"without expression; in an inexpressive manner; \"she looked at him inexpressively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpugnable","Term":"inexpugnable","Definition":"incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted; \"an impregnable argument\"; \"impregnable self-confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpungeable","Term":"inexpungeable","Definition":"not capable of being expunged; \"the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken\"- Louis Auchincloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexpungible","Term":"inexpungible","Definition":"not capable of being expunged; \"the inexpungible scent of a bottle of perfume he had broken\"- Louis Auchincloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"inextensible","Term":"inextensible","Definition":"not extensile  "},{"SearchTerm":"inexterminable","Term":"inexterminable","Definition":"incapable of extermination or extirpation; \"some weeds seem inextirpable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inextinguishable","Term":"inextinguishable","Definition":"difficult or impossible to extinguish; \"an inextinguishable flame\"; \"an inextinguishable faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inextirpable","Term":"inextirpable","Definition":"incapable of extermination or extirpation; 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\"there is considerable dispute among specialists concerning infantile autism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantilefixation","Term":"infantile_fixation","Definition":"an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantileparalysis","Term":"infantile_paralysis","Definition":"an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantilism","Term":"infantilism","Definition":"infantile behavior in mature persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantilism","Term":"infantilism","Definition":"an abnormal condition in which an older child or adult retains infantile characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantry","Term":"infantry","Definition":"an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot; \"there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infantryman","Term":"infantryman","Definition":"fights on foot with small arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"infarct","Term":"infarct","Definition":"localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply  "},{"SearchTerm":"infarction","Term":"infarction","Definition":"localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply  "},{"SearchTerm":"infatuate","Term":"infatuate","Definition":"arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way; \"His new car has infatuated him\"; \"love has infatuated her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infatuated","Term":"infatuated","Definition":"marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; \"he was infatuated with her\"; \"Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infatuation","Term":"infatuation","Definition":"an object of extravagant short-lived passion  "},{"SearchTerm":"infatuation","Term":"infatuation","Definition":"a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"infatuation","Term":"infatuation","Definition":"temporary love of an adolescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"infeasibility","Term":"infeasibility","Definition":"the quality of not being doable  "},{"SearchTerm":"infeasible","Term":"infeasible","Definition":"not capable of being carried out or put into practice; \"refloating the sunken ship proved impracticable because of its fragility\"; \"a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infect","Term":"infect","Definition":"contaminate with a disease or microorganism  "},{"SearchTerm":"infect","Term":"infect","Definition":"communicate a disease to; \"Your children have infected you with this head cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infect","Term":"infect","Definition":"affect in a contagious way; \"His laughter infects everyone who is in the same room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infect","Term":"infect","Definition":"corrupt with ideas or an ideology; \"society was infected by racism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infected","Term":"infected","Definition":"containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; \"a septic sore throat\"; \"a septic environment\"; \"septic sewage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"moral corruption or contamination; \"ambitious men are led astray by an infection that is almost unavoidable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people; \"a contagion of mirth\"; \"the infection of his enthusiasm for poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"infection","Term":"infection","Definition":"the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"infectious","Term":"infectious","Definition":"easily spread; \"fear is exceedingly infectious; children catch it from their elders\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"infectious","Term":"infectious","Definition":"caused by infection or capable of causing infection; \"viruses and other infective agents\"; \"a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infectious","Term":"infectious","Definition":"of or relating to infection; 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\"Mercury and Venus are inferior planets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferior","Term":"inferior","Definition":"written or printed below and to one side of another character  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferior","Term":"inferior","Definition":"lower than a given reference point; \"inferior alveolar artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferior","Term":"inferior","Definition":"a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferior","Term":"inferior","Definition":"one of lesser rank or station or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferioralveolar_artery","Term":"inferior_alveolar_artery","Definition":"the alveolar artery that goes through the mandibular canal to supply the lower teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorcerebellar_artery","Term":"inferior_cerebellar_artery","Definition":"the inferior branch of the cerebellar artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorcerebral_vein","Term":"inferior_cerebral_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the undersurface of the cerebral hemispheres and empty into the cavernous and transverse sinuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorcolliculus","Term":"inferior_colliculus","Definition":"an essential auditory center in the midbrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorconjunction","Term":"inferior_conjunction","Definition":"(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the same side of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorcourt","Term":"inferior_court","Definition":"any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorepigastric_vein","Term":"inferior_epigastric_vein","Definition":"empties into the external iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorlabial_artery","Term":"inferior_labial_artery","Definition":"an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the lower lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorlabial_vein","Term":"inferior_labial_vein","Definition":"a tributary of the facial vein that drains the lower lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiormesenteric_artery","Term":"inferior_mesenteric_artery","Definition":"arises near the lower end of the aorta and supplies the large intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorophthalmic_vein","Term":"inferior_ophthalmic_vein","Definition":"a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorplanet","Term":"inferior_planet","Definition":"any of the planets whose orbit lies inside the earth's orbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorpulmonary_vein","Term":"inferior_pulmonary_vein","Definition":"either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the inferior lobes of the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorrectus","Term":"inferior_rectus","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorrectus_muscle","Term":"inferior_rectus_muscle","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorthalamostriate_vein","Term":"inferior_thalamostriate_vein","Definition":"tributaries to the basal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorthyroid_vein","Term":"inferior_thyroid_vein","Definition":"any of several veins on each side that drain the thyroid gland and empty into the innominate vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorvena_cava","Term":"inferior_vena_cava","Definition":"receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorvocal_cord","Term":"inferior_vocal_cord","Definition":"either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiorvocal_fold","Term":"inferior_vocal_fold","Definition":"either of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lungs passes between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiority","Term":"inferiority","Definition":"an inferior quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiority","Term":"inferiority","Definition":"the quality of being a competitive disadvantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferiority","Term":"inferiority","Definition":"the state of being inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferioritycomplex","Term":"inferiority_complex","Definition":"a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"expletives used informally as intensifiers; \"he's a blasted idiot\"; \"it's a blamed shame\"; \"a blame cold winter\"; \"not a blessed dime\"; \"I'll be damned (or blessed or darned or goddamned) if I'll do any such thing\"; \"he's a damn (or goddam or goddamned) fool\"; \"a deuced idiot\"; \"an infernal nuisance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell; \"something demonic in him--something that could be cruel\"; \"fires lit up a diabolic scene\"; \"diabolical sorcerers under the influence of devils\"; \"a fiendish despot\"; \"hellish torture\"; \"infernal instruments of war\"; \"satanic cruelty\"; \"unholy grimaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"being of the underworld; \"infernal regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling Hell; \"infernal noise\"; \"infernal punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of a very uncontrolled and intense fire; \"infernal heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernal","Term":"infernal","Definition":"an inhabitant of Hell; \"his roar made the infernals quake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernalmachine","Term":"infernal_machine","Definition":"a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernalregion","Term":"infernal_region","Definition":"(religion) the world of the dead; \"No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth\"-Theognis  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernalregion","Term":"infernal_region","Definition":"(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; \"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell\"- John Milton; \"a demon from the depths of the pit\"; \"Hell is paved with good intentions\"-Dr. Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"infernally","Term":"infernally","Definition":"extremely; \"infernally clever\"; \"hellishly dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferno","Term":"inferno","Definition":"a very intense and uncontrolled fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"inferno","Term":"inferno","Definition":"any place of pain and turmoil; \"the hell of battle\"; \"the inferno of the engine room\"; \"when you're alone Christmas is the pits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infertile","Term":"infertile","Definition":"incapable of reproducing; \"an infertile couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infertility","Term":"infertility","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"infest","Term":"infest","Definition":"invade in great numbers; \"the roaches infested our kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infest","Term":"infest","Definition":"live on or in a host, as of parasites  "},{"SearchTerm":"infest","Term":"infest","Definition":"occupy in large numbers or live on a host; \"the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infestation","Term":"infestation","Definition":"a swarm of insects that attack plants; \"a plague of grasshoppers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infestation","Term":"infestation","Definition":"the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites  "},{"SearchTerm":"infidel","Term":"infidel","Definition":"a person who does not acknowledge your god  "},{"SearchTerm":"infidelity","Term":"infidelity","Definition":"the quality of being unfaithful  "},{"SearchTerm":"infield","Term":"infield","Definition":"the area of a baseball field that is enclosed by 3 bases and home plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"infielder","Term":"infielder","Definition":"(baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrate","Term":"infiltrate","Definition":"pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrate","Term":"infiltrate","Definition":"pass into or through by filtering or permeating; \"the substance infiltrated the material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrate","Term":"infiltrate","Definition":"cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrate","Term":"infiltrate","Definition":"enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; \"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltration","Term":"infiltration","Definition":"a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltration","Term":"infiltration","Definition":"the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; \"the percolation of rainwater through the soil\"; \"the infiltration of seawater through the lava\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrator","Term":"infiltrator","Definition":"an intruder (as troops) with hostile intent  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiltrator","Term":"infiltrator","Definition":"someone who takes up a position surreptitiously for the purpose of espionage  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinite","Term":"infinite","Definition":"total and all-embracing; \"God's infinite wisdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinite","Term":"infinite","Definition":"the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; \"they tested his ability to locate objects in space\"; \"the boundless regions of the infinite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinite","Term":"infinite","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinite","Term":"infinite","Definition":"having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude; \"the infinite ingenuity of man\"; \"infinite wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinite","Term":"infinite","Definition":"(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); \"infinite verb form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitely","Term":"infinitely","Definition":"continuing forever without end; \"there are infinitely many possibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitely","Term":"infinitely","Definition":"without bounds; \"he is infinitely wealthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infiniteness","Term":"infiniteness","Definition":"the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitesimal","Term":"infinitesimal","Definition":"infinitely or immeasurably small; \"two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm\"; \"reduced to a microscopic scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitesimal","Term":"infinitesimal","Definition":"(mathematics) a variable that has zero as its limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitesimalcalculus","Term":"infinitesimal_calculus","Definition":"the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitival","Term":"infinitival","Definition":"relating to or formed with the infinitive; \"infinitival clause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitive","Term":"infinitive","Definition":"the uninflected form of the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitude","Term":"infinitude","Definition":"the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinitude","Term":"infinitude","Definition":"an infinite quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"infinity","Term":"infinity","Definition":"time without end  "},{"SearchTerm":"infirm","Term":"infirm","Definition":"lacking firmness of will or character or purpose; \"infirm of purpose; give me the daggers\" - Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"infirm","Term":"infirm","Definition":"lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; \"a feeble old woman\"; \"her body looked sapless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infirmary","Term":"infirmary","Definition":"a health facility where patients receive treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"infirmity","Term":"infirmity","Definition":"the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infix","Term":"infix","Definition":"attach a morpheme into a stem word  "},{"SearchTerm":"infix","Term":"infix","Definition":"put or introduce into something; \"insert a picture into the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infix","Term":"infix","Definition":"an affix that is inserted inside the word  "},{"SearchTerm":"infixnotation","Term":"infix_notation","Definition":"a notation for forming mathematical expressions using parentheses and governed by rules of operator precedence; operators are dispersed among the operands  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflame","Term":"inflame","Definition":"become inflamed; get sore; \"His throat inflamed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflame","Term":"inflame","Definition":"cause inflammation in; \"The repetitive motion inflamed her joint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflame","Term":"inflame","Definition":"arouse or excite feelings and passions; \"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor\"; \"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world\"; \"Wake old feelings of hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflame","Term":"inflame","Definition":"cause to start burning; \"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflame","Term":"inflame","Definition":"catch fire; \"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflamed","Term":"inflamed","Definition":"adorned with tongues of flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflamed","Term":"inflamed","Definition":"lighted with red light as if with flames; \"streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees\"; \"the inflamed clouds at sunset\"; \"reddened faces around the campfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflamed","Term":"inflamed","Definition":"resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened; \"eyes inflamed with crying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflaming","Term":"inflaming","Definition":"arousal to violent emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammability","Term":"inflammability","Definition":"the quality of being easily ignited and burning rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammable","Term":"inflammable","Definition":"easily ignited  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammation","Term":"inflammation","Definition":"the act of setting something on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammation","Term":"inflammation","Definition":"arousal to violent emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammation","Term":"inflammation","Definition":"the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; \"his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled\"; \"he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammation","Term":"inflammation","Definition":"a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflammatory","Term":"inflammatory","Definition":"characterized or caused by inflammation; 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\"inflate the currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflate","Term":"inflate","Definition":"cause prices to rise by increasing the available currency or credit; \"The war inflated the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflated","Term":"inflated","Definition":"enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; \"a hyperbolic style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflated","Term":"inflated","Definition":"pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals); \"high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school\"; \"a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflater","Term":"inflater","Definition":"an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflation","Term":"inflation","Definition":"the act of filling something with air  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflation","Term":"inflation","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflation","Term":"inflation","Definition":"(cosmology) a brief exponential expansion of the universe (faster than the speed of light) postulated to have occurred shortly after the big bang  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflation","Term":"inflation","Definition":"a general and progressive increase in prices; \"in inflation everything gets more valuable except money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflationrate","Term":"inflation_rate","Definition":"the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflationtherapy","Term":"inflation_therapy","Definition":"therapy in which water or oxygen or a drug is introduced into the respiratory tract with inhaled air  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflationary","Term":"inflationary","Definition":"associated with or tending to cause increases in inflation; \"inflationary prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflationaryspiral","Term":"inflationary_spiral","Definition":"an episode of inflation in which prices and wages increase at an increasing rate and currency rapidly loses value  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflator","Term":"inflator","Definition":"an air pump operated by hand to inflate something (as a tire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflect","Term":"inflect","Definition":"vary the pitch of one's speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflect","Term":"inflect","Definition":"change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflected","Term":"inflected","Definition":"showing alteration in form (especially by the addition of affixes); \"`boys' and `swam' are inflected English words\"; \"German is an inflected language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflected","Term":"inflected","Definition":"(of the voice) altered in tone or pitch; \"his southern Yorkshire voice was less inflected and singing than her northern one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflection","Term":"inflection","Definition":"the patterns of stress and intonation in a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflection","Term":"inflection","Definition":"a manner of speaking in which the loudness or pitch or tone of the voice is modified  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflection","Term":"inflection","Definition":"deviation from a straight or normal course  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflection","Term":"inflection","Definition":"a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflectional","Term":"inflectional","Definition":"characterized by inflections indicating grammatical distinctions; \"inflectional morphology is used to indicate number and case and tense and person etc.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflectionalending","Term":"inflectional_ending","Definition":"an inflection that is added at the end of a root word  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflectionalmorphology","Term":"inflectional_morphology","Definition":"the part of grammar that deals with the inflections of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflectionalsuffix","Term":"inflectional_suffix","Definition":"an inflection that is added at the end of a root word  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexibility","Term":"inflexibility","Definition":"the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexibility","Term":"inflexibility","Definition":"a lack of physical flexibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexible","Term":"inflexible","Definition":"resistant to being bent; \"an inflexible iron bar\"; \"an inflexible knife blade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexible","Term":"inflexible","Definition":"incapable of change; \"a man of inflexible purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexible","Term":"inflexible","Definition":"not making concessions; \"took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks\"; \"uncompromising honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexible","Term":"inflexible","Definition":"incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; \"a rigid disciplinarian\"; \"an inflexible law\"; \"an unbending will to dominate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexibleness","Term":"inflexibleness","Definition":"a lack of physical flexibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexibly","Term":"inflexibly","Definition":"in an inflexible manner; \"`You will--because you must!,' Madam told her inflexibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflexion","Term":"inflexion","Definition":"a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflict","Term":"inflict","Definition":"impose something unpleasant; \"The principal visited his rage on the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infliction","Term":"infliction","Definition":"an act causing pain or damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"infliction","Term":"infliction","Definition":"the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infliction","Term":"infliction","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infliximab","Term":"infliximab","Definition":"an anti-TNF compound (trade name Remicade) consisting of an antibody directed against TNF; it is given intravenously at one-month to three-month intervals; used in treatment of regional enteritis and rheumatoid arthritis  "},{"SearchTerm":"infliximab","Term":"infliximab","Definition":"a monoclonal antibody (trade name Remicade) used to treat Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; administered by infusion; use and dosage must be determined by a physician  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflorescence","Term":"inflorescence","Definition":"the flowering part of a plant or arrangement of flowers on a stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflorescence","Term":"inflorescence","Definition":"the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflow","Term":"inflow","Definition":"the process of flowing in  "},{"SearchTerm":"inflowing","Term":"inflowing","Definition":"flowing inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"causing something without any direct or apparent effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"shape or influence; give direction to; \"experience often determines ability\"; \"mold public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"induce into action by using one's charm; \"She charmed him into giving her all his money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"have and exert influence or effect; \"The artist's work influenced the young painter\"; \"She worked on her friends to support the political candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc; \"used her parents' influence to get the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do; \"her wishes had a great influence on his thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"one having power to influence another; \"she was the most important influence in my life\"; \"he was a bad influence on the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influence","Term":"influence","Definition":"the effect of one thing (or person) on another; \"the influence of mechanical action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influencepeddler","Term":"influence_peddler","Definition":"someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"influent","Term":"influent","Definition":"flowing inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"influential","Term":"influential","Definition":"having or exercising influence or power; \"an influential newspaper\"; \"influential leadership for peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"influentialperson","Term":"influential_person","Definition":"a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"influentially","Term":"influentially","Definition":"exerting influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"influenza","Term":"influenza","Definition":"an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"influx","Term":"influx","Definition":"the process of flowing in  "},{"SearchTerm":"info","Term":"info","Definition":"a message received and understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"infolding","Term":"infolding","Definition":"the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; \"the invagination of the blastula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infomercial","Term":"infomercial","Definition":"a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary  "},{"SearchTerm":"inform","Term":"inform","Definition":"give character or essence to; \"The principles that inform modern teaching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inform","Term":"inform","Definition":"impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to; \"I informed him of his rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inform","Term":"inform","Definition":"act as an informer; \"She had informed on her own parents for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informal","Term":"informal","Definition":"not formal; \"conservative people unaccustomed to informal dress\"; \"an informal free-and-easy manner\"; \"an informal gathering of friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informal","Term":"informal","Definition":"used of spoken and written language  "},{"SearchTerm":"informal","Term":"informal","Definition":"having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; \"had a cozy chat\"; \"a relaxed informal manner\"; \"an intimate cocktail lounge\"; \"the small room was cozy and intimate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informal","Term":"informal","Definition":"not officially recognized or controlled; \"an informal agreement\"; \"a loose organization of the local farmers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informality","Term":"informality","Definition":"freedom from constraint or embarrassment; \"I am never at ease with strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informality","Term":"informality","Definition":"a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously  "},{"SearchTerm":"informally","Term":"informally","Definition":"without formality; \"he visited us informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informally","Term":"informally","Definition":"with the use of colloquial expressions; \"this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informant","Term":"informant","Definition":"a person who supplies information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informant","Term":"informant","Definition":"someone who sees an event and reports what happened  "},{"SearchTerm":"informatics","Term":"informatics","Definition":"the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  "},{"SearchTerm":"information","Term":"information","Definition":"(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; \"the signal contained thousands of bits of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"information","Term":"information","Definition":"knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"information","Term":"information","Definition":"a message received and understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"information","Term":"information","Definition":"formal accusation of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"information","Term":"information","Definition":"a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn; \"statistical data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationage","Term":"information_age","Definition":"a period beginning in the last quarter of the 20th century when information became easily accessible through publications and through the manipulation of information by computers and computer networks  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationbulletin","Term":"information_bulletin","Definition":"a bulletin containing the latest information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationgathering","Term":"information_gathering","Definition":"the act of collecting information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationmeasure","Term":"information_measure","Definition":"a system of measurement of information based on the probabilities of the events that convey information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationprocessing","Term":"information_processing","Definition":"the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationprocessing_system","Term":"information_processing_system","Definition":"a machine for performing calculations automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationreturn","Term":"information_return","Definition":"a return that provides information to the tax collector but does not compute the tax liability  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationscience","Term":"information_science","Definition":"the sciences concerned with gathering, manipulating, storing, retrieving, and classifying recorded information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationsuperhighway","Term":"information_superhighway","Definition":"an extensive electronic network (such as the internet) used for the rapid transfer of sound and video and graphics in digital form  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationsystem","Term":"information_system","Definition":"system consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationtechnology","Term":"information_technology","Definition":"the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationtheory","Term":"information_theory","Definition":"(computer science) a statistical theory dealing with the limits and efficiency of information processing  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationwarfare","Term":"information_warfare","Definition":"the use of information or information technology during a time of crisis or conflict to achieve or promote specific objectives over a specific adversary or adversaries; \"not everyone agrees that information warfare is limited to the realm of traditional warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informational","Term":"informational","Definition":"relating to or having the nature of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informationalrna","Term":"informational_RNA","Definition":"the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"informative","Term":"informative","Definition":"providing or conveying information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informative","Term":"informative","Definition":"serving to instruct or enlighten or inform  "},{"SearchTerm":"informative","Term":"informative","Definition":"tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance; \"an enlightening glimpse of government in action\"; \"an illuminating lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informatively","Term":"informatively","Definition":"in an informative manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"informatory","Term":"informatory","Definition":"providing or conveying information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informed","Term":"informed","Definition":"having much knowledge or education; \"an informed public\"; \"informed opinion\"; \"the informed customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"informedconsent","Term":"informed_consent","Definition":"consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"informer","Term":"informer","Definition":"one who reveals confidential information in return for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"informer'sprivilege","Term":"informer's_privilege","Definition":"the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer  "},{"SearchTerm":"informercial","Term":"informercial","Definition":"a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary  "},{"SearchTerm":"informing","Term":"informing","Definition":"a speech act that conveys information  "},{"SearchTerm":"informing","Term":"informing","Definition":"to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infotainment","Term":"infotainment","Definition":"a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event  "},{"SearchTerm":"infra","Term":"infra","Definition":"(in writing) at a later place; \"see below\"; \"vide infra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infradigp","Term":"infra_dig(p)","Definition":"beneath your dignity; \"considered helping with the dishes to be infra dig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infract","Term":"infract","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraction","Term":"infraction","Definition":"a crime less serious than a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrahuman","Term":"infrahuman","Definition":"belonging to a group below humans in evolutionary development; \"infrahuman animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inframaxillary","Term":"inframaxillary","Definition":"relating to the lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrangible","Term":"infrangible","Definition":"not capable of being violated or infringed; \"infrangible human rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrangible","Term":"infrangible","Definition":"difficult or impossible to break or separate into parts; \"an infrangible series\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraorbitalartery","Term":"infraorbital_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates from the maxillary artery and supplies structures below the orbit (from lower eyelid to upper lip)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrared","Term":"infrared","Definition":"having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end; \"infrared radiation\"; \"infrared photography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrared","Term":"infrared","Definition":"the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; \"they could sense radiation in the infrared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrared","Term":"infrared","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredemission","Term":"infrared_emission","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredfrequency","Term":"infrared_frequency","Definition":"the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic wave frequencies below the visible range; \"they could sense radiation in the infrared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredlamp","Term":"infrared_lamp","Definition":"electric heater consisting of a high-power incandescent lamp that emits infrared radiation; \"the bathroom could be warmed by an infrared lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredlight","Term":"infrared_light","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredradiation","Term":"infrared_radiation","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredray","Term":"infrared_ray","Definition":"a ray of infrared radiation; produces a thermal effect (as from an infrared lamp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredspectrum","Term":"infrared_spectrum","Definition":"the spectrum of infrared radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"infraredtherapy","Term":"infrared_therapy","Definition":"the use of infrared radiation (as by infrared lamps or heating pads or hot water bottles) to relieve pain and increase circulation to a particular area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrasonic","Term":"infrasonic","Definition":"having frequencies below those of audible sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrastructure","Term":"infrastructure","Definition":"the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area; \"the industrial base of Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrastructure","Term":"infrastructure","Definition":"the basic structure or features of a system or organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrequency","Term":"infrequency","Definition":"noteworthy scarcity  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrequent","Term":"infrequent","Definition":"not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals; \"infrequent outbursts of temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrequently","Term":"infrequently","Definition":"not many times; \"in your 1850 church you not infrequently find a dramatic contrast between the sumptuous appointments of the building itself and the inhuman barrack-like living conditions in the church room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infrigidation","Term":"infrigidation","Definition":"the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"infringe","Term":"infringe","Definition":"advance beyond the usual limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"infringe","Term":"infringe","Definition":"go against, as of rules and laws; \"He ran afoul of the law\"; \"This behavior conflicts with our rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infringement","Term":"infringement","Definition":"a crime less serious than a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"infringement","Term":"infringement","Definition":"an act that disregards an agreement or a right; \"he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infringementof_copyright","Term":"infringement_of_copyright","Definition":"a violation of the rights secured by a copyright  "},{"SearchTerm":"infructescence","Term":"infructescence","Definition":"the fruiting stage of the inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"infundibulum","Term":"infundibulum","Definition":"any of various funnel-shaped parts of the body (but especially the hypophyseal stalk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuriate","Term":"infuriate","Definition":"make furious  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuriated","Term":"infuriated","Definition":"marked by extreme anger; \"the enraged bull attached\"; \"furious about the accident\"; \"a furious scowl\"; \"infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy\"; \"could not control the maddened crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuriating","Term":"infuriating","Definition":"extremely annoying or displeasing; \"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating\"; \"I've had an exasperating day\"; \"her infuriating indifference\"; \"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuriation","Term":"infuriation","Definition":"a feeling of intense anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuscate","Term":"infuscate","Definition":"darken with a brownish tinge, as of insect wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuse","Term":"infuse","Definition":"introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes; \"Some physiologists infuses sugar solutions into the veins of animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuse","Term":"infuse","Definition":"let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; \"steep the blossoms in oil\"; \"steep the fruit in alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuse","Term":"infuse","Definition":"undergo the process of infusion; \"the mint tea is infusing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuse","Term":"infuse","Definition":"fill, as with a certain quality; \"The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infuse","Term":"infuse","Definition":"teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; \"inculcate values into the young generation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infusion","Term":"infusion","Definition":"the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality; \"the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"infusion","Term":"infusion","Definition":"(medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infusion","Term":"infusion","Definition":"the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infusion","Term":"infusion","Definition":"a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"infusorian","Term":"infusorian","Definition":"any member of the subclass Infusoria  "},{"SearchTerm":"inga","Term":"inga","Definition":"any tree or shrub of the genus Inga having pinnate leaves and showy usually white flowers; cultivated as ornamentals  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingathering","Term":"ingathering","Definition":"request for a sum of money; \"an appeal to raise money for starving children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingeminate","Term":"ingeminate","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenious","Term":"ingenious","Definition":"showing inventiveness and skill; \"a clever gadget\"; \"the cunning maneuvers leading to his success\"; \"an ingenious solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingeniously","Term":"ingeniously","Definition":"in an ingenious manner; \"a Hampshire farmer had fowls of different breeds, including Dorkings, and he discriminated ingeniously between the `dark ones' and the `white ones'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingeniousness","Term":"ingeniousness","Definition":"the property of being ingenious; \"a plot of great ingenuity\"; \"the cleverness of its design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingeniousness","Term":"ingeniousness","Definition":"the power of creative imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenue","Term":"ingenue","Definition":"the role of an innocent artless young woman in a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenue","Term":"ingenue","Definition":"an artless innocent young girl (especially as portrayed on the stage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenue","Term":"ingenue","Definition":"an actress who specializes in playing the role of an artless innocent young girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuity","Term":"ingenuity","Definition":"the property of being ingenious; \"a plot of great ingenuity\"; \"the cleverness of its design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuity","Term":"ingenuity","Definition":"the power of creative imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuous","Term":"ingenuous","Definition":"characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious; \"an ingenuous admission of responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuous","Term":"ingenuous","Definition":"lacking in sophistication or worldliness; \"a child's innocent stare\"; \"his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuously","Term":"ingenuously","Definition":"in an ingenuous manner; \"she answered the judge's questions artlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuousness","Term":"ingenuousness","Definition":"openly straightforward or frank  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingenuousness","Term":"ingenuousness","Definition":"the quality of innocent naivete  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingest","Term":"ingest","Definition":"take up mentally; \"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingest","Term":"ingest","Definition":"serve oneself to, or consume regularly; \"Have another bowl of chicken soup!\"; \"I don't take sugar in my coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingesta","Term":"ingesta","Definition":"solid and liquid nourishment taken into the body through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingestion","Term":"ingestion","Definition":"the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inglenook","Term":"inglenook","Definition":"a corner by a fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"inglorious","Term":"inglorious","Definition":"not bringing honor and glory; \"some mute inglorious Milton here may rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inglorious","Term":"inglorious","Definition":"(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; \"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingloriously","Term":"ingloriously","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingot","Term":"ingot","Definition":"metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingotiron","Term":"ingot_iron","Definition":"iron of high purity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingraft","Term":"ingraft","Definition":"cause to grow together parts from different plants; \"graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrain","Term":"ingrain","Definition":"produce or try to produce a vivid impression of; \"Mother tried to ingrain respect for our elders in us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrain","Term":"ingrain","Definition":"thoroughly work in; \"His hands were grained with dirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrained","Term":"ingrained","Definition":"(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; \"deep-rooted prejudice\"; \"deep-seated differences of opinion\"; \"implanted convictions\"; \"ingrained habits of a lifetime\"; \"a deeply planted need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingraining","Term":"ingraining","Definition":"teaching or impressing upon the mind by frequent instruction or repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrate","Term":"ingrate","Definition":"a person who shows no gratitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiate","Term":"ingratiate","Definition":"gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiating","Term":"ingratiating","Definition":"calculated to please or gain favor; \"a smooth ingratiating manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiating","Term":"ingratiating","Definition":"capable of winning favor; \"with open arms and an ingratiating smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiatingly","Term":"ingratiatingly","Definition":"in a flattering and ingratiating manner; \"she behaves ingratiatingly toward her boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiation","Term":"ingratiation","Definition":"the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; \"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiatory","Term":"ingratiatory","Definition":"calculated to please or gain favor; \"a smooth ingratiating manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratiatory","Term":"ingratiatory","Definition":"pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; \"a coaxing and obsequious voice\"; \"her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingratitude","Term":"ingratitude","Definition":"a lack of gratitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingredient","Term":"ingredient","Definition":"a component of a mixture or compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingredient","Term":"ingredient","Definition":"an abstract part of something; \"jealousy was a component of his character\"; \"two constituents of a musical composition are melody and harmony\"; \"the grammatical elements of a sentence\"; \"a key factor in her success\"; \"humor: an effective ingredient of a speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingredient","Term":"ingredient","Definition":"food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; \"the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingress","Term":"ingress","Definition":"the act of entering; \"she made a grand entrance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingress","Term":"ingress","Definition":"(astronomy) the disappearance of a celestial body prior to an eclipse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingroup","Term":"ingroup","Definition":"an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrowing","Term":"ingrowing","Definition":"growing abnormally into the flesh; \"an ingrown toenail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrown","Term":"ingrown","Definition":"growing abnormally into the flesh; \"an ingrown toenail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrownhair","Term":"ingrown_hair","Definition":"a hair that does not emerge from the follicle but remains embedded in the skin (usually causing inflammation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrowntoenail","Term":"ingrown_toenail","Definition":"toenail having its free tip or edges embedded in the surrounding flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingrowth","Term":"ingrowth","Definition":"something that grows inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"inguen","Term":"inguen","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"inguinal","Term":"inguinal","Definition":"of or relating to or near the groin  "},{"SearchTerm":"inguinalcanal","Term":"inguinal_canal","Definition":"oblique passage through the lower abdominal wall; in males it is the passage through which the testes descend into the scrotum and it contains the spermatic cord; in females it transmits the round ligament of the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"inguinalhernia","Term":"inguinal_hernia","Definition":"hernia in which a loop of intestine enters the inguinal canal; the most common type of hernia in males  "},{"SearchTerm":"ingurgitate","Term":"ingurgitate","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabit","Term":"inhabit","Definition":"be an inhabitant of or reside in; \"People lived in Africa millions of years ago\"; \"The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted\"; \"this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean\"; \"deer are populating the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabit","Term":"inhabit","Definition":"be present in; \"sweet memories inhabit this house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabit","Term":"inhabit","Definition":"exist or be situated within; \"Strange notions inhabited her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabitable","Term":"inhabitable","Definition":"fit for habitation; \"the habitable world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabitancy","Term":"inhabitancy","Definition":"the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); \"he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabitant","Term":"inhabitant","Definition":"a person who inhabits a particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabitation","Term":"inhabitation","Definition":"the act of dwelling in or living permanently in a place (said of both animals and men); \"he studied the creation and inhabitation and demise of the colony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhabited","Term":"inhabited","Definition":"having inhabitants; lived in; \"the inhabited regions of the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalant","Term":"inhalant","Definition":"inhaling or serving for inhalation; \"an inhalant pore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalant","Term":"inhalant","Definition":"a medication to be taken by inhaling it  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalant","Term":"inhalant","Definition":"something that is inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalation","Term":"inhalation","Definition":"the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalation","Term":"inhalation","Definition":"a medication to be taken by inhaling it  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationanaesthetic","Term":"inhalation_anaesthetic","Definition":"a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationanesthesia","Term":"inhalation_anesthesia","Definition":"general anesthesia achieved by administration of an inhalation anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationanesthetic","Term":"inhalation_anesthetic","Definition":"a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationanthrax","Term":"inhalation_anthrax","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationgeneral_anaesthetic","Term":"inhalation_general_anaesthetic","Definition":"a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalationgeneral_anesthetic","Term":"inhalation_general_anesthetic","Definition":"a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalator","Term":"inhalator","Definition":"a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhalator","Term":"inhalator","Definition":"a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhale","Term":"inhale","Definition":"draw in (air); \"Inhale deeply\"; \"inhale the fresh mountain air\"; \"The patient has trouble inspiring\"; \"The lung cancer patient cannot inspire air very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhale","Term":"inhale","Definition":"draw deep into the lungs in by breathing; \"Clinton smoked marijuana but never inhaled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhaler","Term":"inhaler","Definition":"a dispenser that produces a chemical vapor to be inhaled in order to relieve nasal congestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"inharmonic","Term":"inharmonic","Definition":"lacking in harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"inharmonious","Term":"inharmonious","Definition":"lacking in harmony of parts; \"an inharmonious (or incongruous) mixture of architectural styles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inharmonious","Term":"inharmonious","Definition":"not in harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"inharmoniousness","Term":"inharmoniousness","Definition":"a lack of harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhere","Term":"inhere","Definition":"be inherent in something  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherein","Term":"inhere_in","Definition":"be part of; \"This problem inheres in the design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherence","Term":"inherence","Definition":"the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; \"the inherence of polysemy in human language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherency","Term":"inherency","Definition":"the state of inhering; the state of being a fixed characteristic; \"the inherence of polysemy in human language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherent","Term":"inherent","Definition":"in the nature of something though not readily apparent; \"shortcomings inherent in our approach\"; \"an underlying meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherent","Term":"inherent","Definition":"existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; \"the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity\"; \"a constitutional inability to tell the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherentaptitude","Term":"inherent_aptitude","Definition":"inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; \"the spawning instinct in salmon\"; \"altruistic instincts in social animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherently","Term":"inherently","Definition":"in an inherent manner; \"the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherit","Term":"inherit","Definition":"obtain from someone after their death; \"I inherited a castle from my French grandparents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherit","Term":"inherit","Definition":"receive by genetic transmission; \"I inherited my good eyesight from my mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherit","Term":"inherit","Definition":"receive from a predecessor; \"The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritable","Term":"inheritable","Definition":"capable of being inherited; \"inheritable traits such as eye color\"; \"an inheritable title\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritance","Term":"inheritance","Definition":"hereditary succession to a title or an office or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritance","Term":"inheritance","Definition":"any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors; \"my only inheritance was my mother's blessing\"; \"the world's heritage of knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritance","Term":"inheritance","Definition":"(genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritance","Term":"inheritance","Definition":"that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritancetax","Term":"inheritance_tax","Definition":"a tax on the estate of the deceased person  "},{"SearchTerm":"inherited","Term":"inherited","Definition":"occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; \"an inherited disease\"; \"familial traits\"; \"genetically transmitted features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheriteddisease","Term":"inherited_disease","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheriteddisorder","Term":"inherited_disorder","Definition":"a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritedwealth","Term":"inherited_wealth","Definition":"wealth that is inherited rather than earned  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheriting","Term":"inheriting","Definition":"having the legal right to inherit  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritor","Term":"inheritor","Definition":"a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritress","Term":"inheritress","Definition":"a female heir  "},{"SearchTerm":"inheritrix","Term":"inheritrix","Definition":"a female heir  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibit","Term":"inhibit","Definition":"prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something; \"Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibit","Term":"inhibit","Definition":"make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally; \"his father's cold and distant demeanor inhibited him emotionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibit","Term":"inhibit","Definition":"consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; \"suppress a smile\"; \"he let his anger bottle up until he exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibit","Term":"inhibit","Definition":"limit, block, or decrease the action or function of; \"inhibit the action of the enzyme\"; \"inhibit the rate of a chemical reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibited","Term":"inhibited","Definition":"held back or restrained or prevented; \"in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibition","Term":"inhibition","Definition":"the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof); \"they were restrained by a prohibition in their charter\"; \"a medical inhibition of alcoholic beverages\"; \"he ignored his parents' forbiddance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibition","Term":"inhibition","Definition":"(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibition","Term":"inhibition","Definition":"the quality of being inhibited  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibition","Term":"inhibition","Definition":"(physiology) the process whereby nerves can retard or prevent the functioning of an organ or part; \"the inhibition of the heart by the vagus nerve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibitor","Term":"inhibitor","Definition":"a substance that retards or stops an activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhibitory","Term":"inhibitory","Definition":"restrictive of action; \"a repressive regime\"; \"an overly strict and inhibitory discipline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhomogeneity","Term":"inhomogeneity","Definition":"the quality of being inhomogeneous  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhomogeneous","Term":"inhomogeneous","Definition":"not homogeneous  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitable","Term":"inhospitable","Definition":"unfavorable to life or growth; \"the barren inhospitable desert\"; \"inhospitable mountain areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitable","Term":"inhospitable","Definition":"not hospitable; \"they are extremely inhospitable these days\"; \"her greeting was cold and inhospitable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitableness","Term":"inhospitableness","Definition":"having an unfriendly and inhospitable disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitableness","Term":"inhospitableness","Definition":"the environmental condition in a region that lacks a favorable climate or terrain for life or growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitably","Term":"inhospitably","Definition":"in an inhospitable manner; \"she was received inhospitably by her new family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhospitality","Term":"inhospitality","Definition":"unkind and inconsiderate welcome; \"he was taken aback by such inhospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhuman","Term":"inhuman","Definition":"belonging to or resembling something nonhuman; \"something dark and inhuman in form\"; \"a babel of inhuman noises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhuman","Term":"inhuman","Definition":"without compunction or human feeling; \"in cold blood\"; \"cold-blooded killing\"; \"insensate destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumantreatment","Term":"inhuman_treatment","Definition":"a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumane","Term":"inhumane","Definition":"lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion; \"humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world\"; \"biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumanely","Term":"inhumanely","Definition":"in an inhumane manner; \"the prisoners of war were treated inhumanely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumaneness","Term":"inhumaneness","Definition":"the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumanity","Term":"inhumanity","Definition":"an act of atrocious cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumanity","Term":"inhumanity","Definition":"the quality of lacking compassion or consideration for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhumation","Term":"inhumation","Definition":"the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"inhume","Term":"inhume","Definition":"place in a grave or tomb; 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\"ungodly acts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iniquitously","Term":"iniquitously","Definition":"in an iniquitous manner; \"they really believed that the treaty of Versailles was iniquitously injust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iniquity","Term":"iniquity","Definition":"an unjust act  "},{"SearchTerm":"iniquity","Term":"iniquity","Definition":"morally objectionable behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"initial","Term":"initial","Definition":"occurring at the beginning; \"took the initial step toward reconciliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initial","Term":"initial","Definition":"mark with one's initials  "},{"SearchTerm":"initial","Term":"initial","Definition":"the first letter of a word (especially a person's name); \"he refused to put the initials FRS after his name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initialoffering","Term":"initial_offering","Definition":"a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"initialpublic_offering","Term":"initial_public_offering","Definition":"a corporation's first offer to sell stock to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"initialrhyme","Term":"initial_rhyme","Definition":"use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse; 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\"He initiated a new program\"; \"Start a foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiate","Term":"initiate","Definition":"take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; \"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiate","Term":"initiate","Definition":"accept people into an exclusive society or group, usually with some rite; \"African men are initiated when they reach puberty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiate","Term":"initiate","Definition":"people who have been introduced to the mysteries of some field or activity; \"it is very familiar to the initiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiate","Term":"initiate","Definition":"someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiate","Term":"initiate","Definition":"someone new to a field or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiation","Term":"initiation","Definition":"an act that sets in motion some course of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"initiation","Term":"initiation","Definition":"the act of starting something for the first time; 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\"the nurse gave him a flu shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injection","Term":"injection","Definition":"any solution that is injected (as into the skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"injector","Term":"injector","Definition":"a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"injudicious","Term":"injudicious","Definition":"lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise; \"an injudicious measure\"; \"the result of an injudicious decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injudiciously","Term":"injudiciously","Definition":"in an injudicious manner; \"these intelligence tests were used injudiciously for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injudiciousness","Term":"injudiciousness","Definition":"the trait of being injudicious  "},{"SearchTerm":"injudiciousness","Term":"injudiciousness","Definition":"lacking good judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"injunction","Term":"injunction","Definition":"(law) a judicial remedy issued in order to prohibit a party from doing or continuing to do a certain activity; \"injunction were formerly obtained by writ but now by a judicial order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injunction","Term":"injunction","Definition":"a formal command or admonition  "},{"SearchTerm":"injure","Term":"injure","Definition":"cause injuries or bodily harm to  "},{"SearchTerm":"injure","Term":"injure","Definition":"cause damage or affect negatively; \"Our business was hurt by the new competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injure","Term":"injure","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injured","Term":"injured","Definition":"harmed; \"injured soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injured","Term":"injured","Definition":"emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; \"she looked offended\"; \"face had a pained and puzzled expression\"; \"injured feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injuredparty","Term":"injured_party","Definition":"someone injured or killed in an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"injurious","Term":"injurious","Definition":"harmful to living things; \"deleterious chemical additives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"injuriously","Term":"injuriously","Definition":"in an injurious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"injuriousness","Term":"injuriousness","Definition":"destructiveness that causes harm or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"injury","Term":"injury","Definition":"wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted  "},{"SearchTerm":"injury","Term":"injury","Definition":"an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"injury","Term":"injury","Definition":"an accident that results in physical damage or hurt  "},{"SearchTerm":"injury","Term":"injury","Definition":"a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"injury","Term":"injury","Definition":"any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"injustice","Term":"injustice","Definition":"an unjust act  "},{"SearchTerm":"injustice","Term":"injustice","Definition":"the practice of being unjust or unfair  "},{"SearchTerm":"ink","Term":"ink","Definition":"fill with ink; 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subjects state what they see in the inkblot  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkiness","Term":"inkiness","Definition":"the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkingpad","Term":"inking_pad","Definition":"a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkle","Term":"inkle","Definition":"a linen tape used for trimming as a decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkling","Term":"inkling","Definition":"a slight suggestion or vague understanding; \"he had no inkling what was about to happen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkpad","Term":"inkpad","Definition":"a block of absorbent material saturated with ink; used to transfer ink evenly to a rubber stamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkpot","Term":"inkpot","Definition":"a bottle of ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkstand","Term":"inkstand","Definition":"a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkstand","Term":"inkstand","Definition":"a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkwell","Term":"inkwell","Definition":"a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"inky","Term":"inky","Definition":"of the color of black ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkyblack","Term":"inky-black","Definition":"of the color of black ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkycapmushroom","Term":"inky-cap_mushroom","Definition":"having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured  "},{"SearchTerm":"inkycap","Term":"inky_cap","Definition":"having a cap that melts into an inky fluid after spores have matured  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlaid","Term":"inlaid","Definition":"adorned by inlays  "},{"SearchTerm":"inland","Term":"inland","Definition":"towards or into the interior of a region; \"the town is five miles inland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inland","Term":"inland","Definition":"situated away from an area's coast or border  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlandbill","Term":"inland_bill","Definition":"a bill of exchange that is both drawn and made payable in the same country  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlay","Term":"inlay","Definition":"decorate the surface of by inserting wood, stone, and metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlay","Term":"inlay","Definition":"a decoration made by fitting pieces of wood into prepared slots in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlay","Term":"inlay","Definition":"(dentistry) a filling consisting of a solid substance (as gold or porcelain) fitted to a cavity in a tooth and cemented into place  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlet","Term":"inlet","Definition":"an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container  "},{"SearchTerm":"inlet","Term":"inlet","Definition":"an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inletmanifold","Term":"inlet_manifold","Definition":"manifold that carries vaporized fuel from the carburetor to the inlet valves of the cylinders  "},{"SearchTerm":"inmarriage","Term":"inmarriage","Definition":"marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law  "},{"SearchTerm":"inmarry","Term":"inmarry","Definition":"marry within one's own tribe or group; 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acquired during fetal development  "},{"SearchTerm":"innate","Term":"innate","Definition":"not established by conditioning or learning; \"an unconditioned reflex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innatep","Term":"innate(p)","Definition":"being talented through inherited qualities; \"a natural leader\"; \"a born musician\"; \"an innate talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innateimmunity","Term":"innate_immunity","Definition":"immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"innatereflex","Term":"innate_reflex","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"innately","Term":"innately","Definition":"in an innate manner; \"the child is said to be innately disposed to learn language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innateness","Term":"innateness","Definition":"the quality of being innate  "},{"SearchTerm":"inner","Term":"inner","Definition":"inside or closer to the inside of the body; \"the inner ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inner","Term":"inner","Definition":"located inward; 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concerned with hearing and equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"innerproduct","Term":"inner_product","Definition":"a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors  "},{"SearchTerm":"innerresource","Term":"inner_resource","Definition":"a resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities; \"to have an inner resource against loneliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innertube","Term":"inner_tube","Definition":"an inflatable rubber tube that fits inside the casing of a pneumatic tire  "},{"SearchTerm":"innermost","Term":"innermost","Definition":"situated or occurring farthest within; \"the innermost chamber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innermost","Term":"innermost","Definition":"being deepest within the self; \"one's innermost feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innersole","Term":"innersole","Definition":"the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests  "},{"SearchTerm":"innervate","Term":"innervate","Definition":"stimulate to action; \"innervate a muscle or a nerve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innervate","Term":"innervate","Definition":"supply nerves to (some organ or body part)  "},{"SearchTerm":"innervation","Term":"innervation","Definition":"the distribution of nerve fibers to an organ or body region  "},{"SearchTerm":"innervation","Term":"innervation","Definition":"the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"inning","Term":"inning","Definition":"(baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"innings","Term":"innings","Definition":"the batting turn of a cricket player or team  "},{"SearchTerm":"innkeeper","Term":"innkeeper","Definition":"the owner or manager of an inn  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocence","Term":"innocence","Definition":"the quality of innocent naivete  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocence","Term":"innocence","Definition":"a state or condition of being innocent of a specific crime or offense; 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\"an innocent child\"; \"the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocent","Term":"innocent","Definition":"lacking in sophistication or worldliness; \"a child's innocent stare\"; \"his ingenuous explanation that he would not have burned the church if he had not thought the bishop was in it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocent","Term":"innocent","Definition":"free from sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocent","Term":"innocent","Definition":"a person who lacks knowledge of evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocentp","Term":"innocent(p)","Definition":"not knowledgeable about something specified; \"American tourists wholly innocent of French\"; \"a person unacquainted with our customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocently","Term":"innocently","Definition":"in a naively innocent manner; \"she smiled at him innocently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocently","Term":"innocently","Definition":"in a not unlawful manner; \"he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocuous","Term":"innocuous","Definition":"lacking intent or capacity to injure; \"an innocent prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocuous","Term":"innocuous","Definition":"not injurious to physical or mental health  "},{"SearchTerm":"innocuous","Term":"innocuous","Definition":"not causing disapproval; \"it was an innocuous remark\"; \"confined himself to innocuous generalities\"; \"unobjectionable behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innominateartery","Term":"innominate_artery","Definition":"a large artery arising from the arch of the aorta and divides into the right subclavian artery and the right common carotid artery; supplies the right side of the neck and head and the right shoulder and arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"innominatebone","Term":"innominate_bone","Definition":"large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis  "},{"SearchTerm":"innominatevein","Term":"innominate_vein","Definition":"veins formed by the union of the internal jugular and subclavian veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovate","Term":"innovate","Definition":"bring something new to an environment; \"A new word processor was introduced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovation","Term":"innovation","Definition":"the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; \"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult\"; \"the foundation of a new scientific society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovation","Term":"innovation","Definition":"a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovation","Term":"innovation","Definition":"the creation of something in the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovational","Term":"innovational","Definition":"being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; \"stylistically innovative works\"; \"innovative members of the artistic community\"; \"a mind so innovational, so original\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovative","Term":"innovative","Definition":"being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before; \"stylistically innovative works\"; \"innovative members of the artistic community\"; \"a mind so innovational, so original\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovative","Term":"innovative","Definition":"ahead of the times; \"the advanced teaching methods\"; \"had advanced views on the subject\"; \"a forward-looking corporation\"; \"is British industry innovative enough?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovativeness","Term":"innovativeness","Definition":"originality by virtue of introducing new ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"innovator","Term":"innovator","Definition":"someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  "},{"SearchTerm":"innoxious","Term":"innoxious","Definition":"having no adverse effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"innuendo","Term":"innuendo","Definition":"an indirect (and usually malicious) implication  "},{"SearchTerm":"innumerable","Term":"innumerable","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"innumerableness","Term":"innumerableness","Definition":"a number beyond counting  "},{"SearchTerm":"innumerate","Term":"innumerate","Definition":"lacking knowledge and understanding of mathematical concepts and methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"innumerous","Term":"innumerous","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculant","Term":"inoculant","Definition":"a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculate","Term":"inoculate","Definition":"impregnate with the virus or germ of a disease in order to render immune  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculate","Term":"inoculate","Definition":"insert a bud for propagation  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculate","Term":"inoculate","Definition":"perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; \"We vaccinate against scarlet fever\"; \"The nurse vaccinated the children in the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculate","Term":"inoculate","Definition":"introduce a microorganism into  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculate","Term":"inoculate","Definition":"introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of; \"My teachers inoculated me with their beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculating","Term":"inoculating","Definition":"the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; \"doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculation","Term":"inoculation","Definition":"taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculator","Term":"inoculator","Definition":"a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoculum","Term":"inoculum","Definition":"a substance (a virus or toxin or immune serum) that is introduced into the body to produce or increase immunity to a particular disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"inodorous","Term":"inodorous","Definition":"having no odor; \"odorless gas\"; \"odorless flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoffensive","Term":"inoffensive","Definition":"giving no offense; \"a quiet inoffensive man\"; \"a refreshing inoffensive stimulant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoffensive","Term":"inoffensive","Definition":"not causing anger or annoyance; \"inoffensive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inoffensively","Term":"inoffensively","Definition":"in a not unpleasantly offensive manner; 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\"a book of inordinate length\"; \"his dress stops just short of undue elegance\"; \"unreasonable demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inordinately","Term":"inordinately","Definition":"extremely; \"she was inordinately smart\"; \"it will be an extraordinarily painful step to negotiate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inordinateness","Term":"inordinateness","Definition":"immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganic","Term":"inorganic","Definition":"relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis; \"hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganic","Term":"inorganic","Definition":"lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganicchemistry","Term":"inorganic_chemistry","Definition":"the chemistry of compounds that do not contain hydrocarbon radicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganiccompound","Term":"inorganic_compound","Definition":"any compound that does not contain carbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganicphosphate","Term":"inorganic_phosphate","Definition":"a salt of phosphoric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"inorganically","Term":"inorganically","Definition":"not involving carbon compounds; 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with persistence but without satisfaction; \"he clawed insatiably at the traditional precepts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insatiably","Term":"insatiably","Definition":"to an insatiable degree; \"she was insatiably hungry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insatiate","Term":"insatiate","Definition":"impossible to satisfy; \"an insatiate appetite\"; \"an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore\"; \"his passion for work was unsatiable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscribe","Term":"inscribe","Definition":"address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscribe","Term":"inscribe","Definition":"convert ordinary language into code; \"We should encode the message for security reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscribe","Term":"inscribe","Definition":"mark with one's signature; \"The author autographed his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscribe","Term":"inscribe","Definition":"write, engrave, or print as a lasting record  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscribe","Term":"inscribe","Definition":"carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; 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\"the inscrutability of the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscrutable","Term":"inscrutable","Definition":"of an obscure nature; \"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms\"; \"a deep dark secret\"; \"the inscrutable workings of Providence\"; \"in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life\"- Rachel Carson; \"rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inscrutably","Term":"inscrutably","Definition":"in an inscrutable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"insect","Term":"insect","Definition":"small air-breathing arthropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"insect","Term":"insect","Definition":"a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectbite","Term":"insect_bite","Definition":"a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectpowder","Term":"insect_powder","Definition":"a chemical used to kill insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectrepellant","Term":"insect_repellant","Definition":"a chemical substance that repels insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectrepellent","Term":"insect_repellent","Definition":"a chemical substance that repels insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectan","Term":"insectan","Definition":"of or relating to the class Insecta  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecticidal","Term":"insecticidal","Definition":"of or relating to insecticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecticidally","Term":"insecticidally","Definition":"by means of an insecticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecticide","Term":"insecticide","Definition":"a chemical used to kill insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectifuge","Term":"insectifuge","Definition":"a chemical substance that repels insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectivore","Term":"insectivore","Definition":"any organism that feeds mainly on insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectivore","Term":"insectivore","Definition":"small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"insectivorous","Term":"insectivorous","Definition":"(of animals and plants) feeding on insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecure","Term":"insecure","Definition":"lacking self-confidence or assurance; \"an insecure person lacking mental stability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecure","Term":"insecure","Definition":"lacking in security or safety; \"his fortune was increasingly insecure\"; \"an insecure future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecure","Term":"insecure","Definition":"not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way; \"the hinge is insecure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecure","Term":"insecure","Definition":"not safe from attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecurely","Term":"insecurely","Definition":"in a manner involving risk; \"our positions here at the university are rather insecurely supported by grant money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecurely","Term":"insecurely","Definition":"in a tentative and self-conscious manner; \"she always acts very insecurely in the presence of her father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecureness","Term":"insecureness","Definition":"the state of being exposed to risk or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecurity","Term":"insecurity","Definition":"the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure  "},{"SearchTerm":"insecurity","Term":"insecurity","Definition":"the state of being subject to danger or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"inseminate","Term":"inseminate","Definition":"introduce semen into (a female)  "},{"SearchTerm":"inseminate","Term":"inseminate","Definition":"place seeds in or on (the ground); \"sow the ground with sunflower seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insemination","Term":"insemination","Definition":"the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female  "},{"SearchTerm":"insemination","Term":"insemination","Definition":"the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensate","Term":"insensate","Definition":"devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; \"insentient (or insensate) stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensate","Term":"insensate","Definition":"without compunction or human feeling; \"in cold blood\"; \"cold-blooded killing\"; \"insensate destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensately","Term":"insensately","Definition":"in an insensate manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensibility","Term":"insensibility","Definition":"devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensibility","Term":"insensibility","Definition":"a lack of sensibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensible","Term":"insensible","Definition":"unresponsive to stimulation; \"he lay insensible where he had fallen\"; \"drugged and senseless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensible","Term":"insensible","Definition":"barely able to be perceived; \"the transition was almost indiscernible\"; \"an almost insensible change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensible","Term":"insensible","Definition":"incapable of physical sensation; \"insensible to pain\"; \"insensible earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensiblep","Term":"insensible(p)","Definition":"unaware of or indifferent to; \"insensible to the suffering around him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensibly","Term":"insensibly","Definition":"in a numb manner; without feeling; \"I stared at him numbly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensitive","Term":"insensitive","Definition":"not responsive to physical stimuli; \"insensitive to radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensitive","Term":"insensitive","Definition":"deficient in human sensibility; not mentally or morally sensitive; \"insensitive to the needs of the patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensitively","Term":"insensitively","Definition":"in an insensitive manner; \"the police officer questioned the woman rather insensitively about the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensitiveness","Term":"insensitiveness","Definition":"the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"insensitivity","Term":"insensitivity","Definition":"the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"insentience","Term":"insentience","Definition":"lacking consciousness or ability to perceive sensations  "},{"SearchTerm":"insentient","Term":"insentient","Definition":"devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation; \"insentient (or insensate) stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inseparable","Term":"inseparable","Definition":"not capable of being separated; \"inseparable pieces of rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inseparably","Term":"inseparably","Definition":"without possibility of separation; \"these two are inseparably linked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; \"Insert your ticket here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"(film) a still picture that is introduced and that interrupts the action of a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"(broadcasting) a local announcement inserted into a network program  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"insert casually; \"She slipped in a reference to her own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"fit snugly into; \"insert your ticket into the slot\"; \"tuck your shirttail in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"put or introduce into something; \"insert a picture into the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"insert","Term":"insert","Definition":"a folded section placed between the leaves of another publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"insertion","Term":"insertion","Definition":"the act of putting one thing into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"insertion","Term":"insertion","Definition":"a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; \"with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told\"; \"with many insertions in the margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insertionalmutagenesis","Term":"insertional_mutagenesis","Definition":"(genetics) a mutation caused by the insertion of exogenous DNA into a genome  "},{"SearchTerm":"inset","Term":"inset","Definition":"set or place in  "},{"SearchTerm":"inset","Term":"inset","Definition":"a piece of material used to strengthen or enlarge a garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"inset","Term":"inset","Definition":"an artifact that is inserted or is to be inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"inset","Term":"inset","Definition":"a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one  "},{"SearchTerm":"inshore","Term":"inshore","Definition":"toward the shore; \"we swam two miles inshore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inshore","Term":"inshore","Definition":"close to a shore; \"inshore fisheries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inshore","Term":"inshore","Definition":"(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; \"an inshore breeze\"; \"an onshore gale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"in reality; \"she is very kind at heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"within a building; \"in winter we play inside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"on the inside; \"inside, the car is a mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"with respect to private feelings; \"inwardly, she was raging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"away from the outer edge; \"the inside lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space; \"he reached into his inside jacket pocket\"; \"inside out\"; \"an inside pitch is between home plate and the batter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"confined to an exclusive group; \"privy to inner knowledge\"; \"inside information\"; \"privileged information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"the inner or enclosed surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"inside","Term":"inside","Definition":"the region that is inside of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidea","Term":"inside(a)","Definition":"being or applying to the inside of a building; 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\"she turned the shirt inside out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insideout","Term":"inside_out","Definition":"thoroughly; from every perspective; \"she knows this town inside out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidetrack","Term":"inside_track","Definition":"a favorable position in a competition; \"the boss's son had the inside track for that job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidetrack","Term":"inside_track","Definition":"the inner side of a curved racecourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"insider","Term":"insider","Definition":"an officer of a corporation or others who have access to private information about the corporation's operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"insiderinformation","Term":"insider_information","Definition":"important information about the plans or condition of a corporation that has not been released to the public; use for personal profit is illegal  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidertrading","Term":"insider_trading","Definition":"buying or selling corporate stock by a corporate officer or other insider on the basis of information that has not been made public and is supposed to remain confidential  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidious","Term":"insidious","Definition":"working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; \"glaucoma is an insidious disease\"; \"a subtle poison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidious","Term":"insidious","Definition":"intended to entrap  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidious","Term":"insidious","Definition":"beguiling but harmful; \"insidious pleasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidiously","Term":"insidiously","Definition":"in a harmfully insidious manner; \"these drugs act insidiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidiousness","Term":"insidiousness","Definition":"the quality of being designed to entrap  "},{"SearchTerm":"insidiousness","Term":"insidiousness","Definition":"subtle and cumulative harmfulness (especially of a disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insight","Term":"insight","Definition":"grasping the inner nature of things intuitively  "},{"SearchTerm":"insight","Term":"insight","Definition":"clear or deep perception of a situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"insight","Term":"insight","Definition":"the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"insight","Term":"insight","Definition":"a feeling of understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"insightful","Term":"insightful","Definition":"exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception; \"an insightful parent\"; \"the chapter is insightful and suggestive of new perspectives\"-R.C.Angell  "},{"SearchTerm":"insightfulness","Term":"insightfulness","Definition":"shrewdness shown by keen insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignia","Term":"insignia","Definition":"a badge worn to show official position  "},{"SearchTerm":"insigniaof_rank","Term":"insignia_of_rank","Definition":"an insignia worn on a military uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificance","Term":"insignificance","Definition":"the quality of having little or no significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificant","Term":"insignificant","Definition":"small and unimpressive; \"we stayed in a dinky old hotel\"; \"an insignificant sum of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificant","Term":"insignificant","Definition":"of little importance or influence or power; of minor status; \"a minor, insignificant bureaucrat\"; \"peanut politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificant","Term":"insignificant","Definition":"signifying nothing; \"insignificant sounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificant","Term":"insignificant","Definition":"devoid of importance, meaning, or force  "},{"SearchTerm":"insignificantly","Term":"insignificantly","Definition":"not to a significant degree or amount; 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\"a smooth ingratiating manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insinuatingly","Term":"insinuatingly","Definition":"in an insinuating manner; \"the art book has art to sell, insinuatingly, and for a purpose, like the American muse, which has in fact a tradition to sell, and one which doesn't exist, in painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insinuation","Term":"insinuation","Definition":"the act of gaining acceptance or affection for yourself by persuasive and subtle blandishments; \"she refused to use insinuation in order to gain favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insinuation","Term":"insinuation","Definition":"an indirect (and usually malicious) implication  "},{"SearchTerm":"insipid","Term":"insipid","Definition":"lacking interest or significance or impact; \"an insipid personality\"; \"jejune novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insipid","Term":"insipid","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insipidity","Term":"insipidity","Definition":"lacking any distinctive or interesting taste property  "},{"SearchTerm":"insipidity","Term":"insipidity","Definition":"extreme dullness; 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\"the insistence of their hunger\"; \"the press of business matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insistency","Term":"insistency","Definition":"the act of insisting on something; \"insistence on grammatical correctness is a conservative position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insistency","Term":"insistency","Definition":"the state of demanding notice or attention; \"the insistence of their hunger\"; \"the press of business matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insistent","Term":"insistent","Definition":"repetitive and persistent; \"the bluejay's insistent cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insistent","Term":"insistent","Definition":"demanding attention; \"clamant needs\"; \"a crying need\"; \"regarded literary questions as exigent and momentous\"- H.L.Mencken; \"insistent hunger\"; \"an instant need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insistently","Term":"insistently","Definition":"in an insistent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"insisting","Term":"insisting","Definition":"continual and persistent demands  "},{"SearchTerm":"insobriety","Term":"insobriety","Definition":"a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"insofar","Term":"insofar","Definition":"to the degree or extent that; 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\"the advantages of instant coffee are speed of preparation and long shelf life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantreplay","Term":"instant_replay","Definition":"the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantaneous","Term":"instantaneous","Definition":"occurring with no delay; \"relief was instantaneous\"; \"instant gratification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantaneoussound_pressure","Term":"instantaneous_sound_pressure","Definition":"the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantaneously","Term":"instantaneously","Definition":"without any delay; \"he was killed outright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantaneousness","Term":"instantaneousness","Definition":"the quickness of action or occurrence; \"the immediacy of their response\"; \"the instancy of modern communication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instantiate","Term":"instantiate","Definition":"find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word); 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\"She prompted me to call my relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigate","Term":"instigate","Definition":"provoke or stir up; \"incite a riot\"; \"set off great unrest among the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigation","Term":"instigation","Definition":"deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord)  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigation","Term":"instigation","Definition":"the verbal act of urging on  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigative","Term":"instigative","Definition":"arousing to action or rebellion  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigator","Term":"instigator","Definition":"a person who initiates a course of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"instigator","Term":"instigator","Definition":"someone who deliberately foments trouble; \"she was the instigator of their quarrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instil","Term":"instil","Definition":"enter drop by drop; \"instill medication into my eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instill","Term":"instill","Definition":"fill, as with a certain quality; \"The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instill","Term":"instill","Definition":"teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions; 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\"After the second episode, she had to be committed\"; \"he was committed to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"institutionalized","Term":"institutionalized","Definition":"officially placed in or committed to a specialized institution; \"had hopes of rehabilitating the institutionalized juvenile delinquents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"institutionalized","Term":"institutionalized","Definition":"given the character of an institution or incorporated into a structured and usually well-established system; \"institutionalized graft\"; \"institutionalized suicide as practiced in Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"institutionally","Term":"institutionally","Definition":"by an institution; \"institutionally controlled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instroke","Term":"instroke","Definition":"the stroke of an engine piston moving away from the crankshaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"instruct","Term":"instruct","Definition":"give instructions or directions for some task; \"She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"instruct","Term":"instruct","Definition":"impart skills or knowledge to; 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\"a history of insubordinate behavior\"; \"insubordinate boys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubordination","Term":"insubordination","Definition":"an insubordinate act  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubordination","Term":"insubordination","Definition":"defiance of authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantial","Term":"insubstantial","Definition":"lacking material form or substance; unreal; \"as insubstantial as a dream\"; \"an insubstantial mirage on the horizon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantial","Term":"insubstantial","Definition":"lacking solidity or strength; \"a flimsy table\"; \"flimsy construction\"; \"vinyl siding has become the standard-bearer for cheap, insubstantial construction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantial","Term":"insubstantial","Definition":"lacking in nutritive value; \"an insubstantial and unsatisfying meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantiality","Term":"insubstantiality","Definition":"lacking substance or reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantiality","Term":"insubstantiality","Definition":"lack of solid substance and strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"insubstantially","Term":"insubstantially","Definition":"not substantially; lacking substantial expression or fullness  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufferable","Term":"insufferable","Definition":"too extreme to bear; \"the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufferable","Term":"insufferable","Definition":"unbearably arrogant or conceited; \"insufferable insolence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufferably","Term":"insufferably","Definition":"in an extremely arrogant or conceited manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufferably","Term":"insufferably","Definition":"to an insufferable degree; \"it was insufferably hot in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufficiency","Term":"insufficiency","Definition":"lack of an adequate quantity or number; \"the inadequacy of unemployment benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufficiency","Term":"insufficiency","Definition":"(pathology) inability of a bodily part or organ to function normally  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufficiency","Term":"insufficiency","Definition":"a lack of competence; \"pointed out the insufficiencies in my report\"; \"juvenile offenses often reflect an inadequacy in the parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufficient","Term":"insufficient","Definition":"of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement; \"insufficient funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufficiently","Term":"insufficiently","Definition":"to an insufficient degree; \"he was insufficiently prepared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufflate","Term":"insufflate","Definition":"blow or breathe hard on or into  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufflate","Term":"insufflate","Definition":"treat by blowing a powder or vapor into a bodily cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufflate","Term":"insufflate","Definition":"breathe or blow onto as a ritual or sacramental act, especially so as to symbolize the action of the Holy Spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufflation","Term":"insufflation","Definition":"an act of blowing or breathing on or into something  "},{"SearchTerm":"insufflation","Term":"insufflation","Definition":"(medicine) blowing air or medicated powder into the lungs (or into some other body cavity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulant","Term":"insulant","Definition":"insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"insular","Term":"insular","Definition":"narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; \"little sympathy with parochial mentality\"; \"insular attitudes toward foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insular","Term":"insular","Definition":"suggestive of the isolated life of an island; \"an exceedingly insular man; so deeply private as to seem inaccessible to the scrutiny of a novelist\"- Leonard Michaels  "},{"SearchTerm":"insular","Term":"insular","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or situated on an island; \"insular territories\"; \"Hawaii's insular culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insularism","Term":"insularism","Definition":"the state of being isolated or detached; \"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insularity","Term":"insularity","Definition":"the state of being isolated or detached; \"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulate","Term":"insulate","Definition":"place or set apart; \"They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulate","Term":"insulate","Definition":"protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material; \"We had his bedroom insulated before winter came\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulatingtape","Term":"insulating_tape","Definition":"a water-resistant adhesive tape used to insulate exposed electrical conductors  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulation","Term":"insulation","Definition":"the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulation","Term":"insulation","Definition":"the state of being isolated or detached; \"the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulation","Term":"insulation","Definition":"insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulator","Term":"insulator","Definition":"a material such as glass or porcelain with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulin","Term":"insulin","Definition":"hormone secreted by the isles of Langerhans in the pancreas; regulates storage of glycogen in the liver and accelerates oxidation of sugar in cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulindependentdiabetes_mellitus","Term":"insulin-dependent_diabetes_mellitus","Definition":"severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulinreaction","Term":"insulin_reaction","Definition":"hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulinshock","Term":"insulin_shock","Definition":"the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulinshock","Term":"insulin_shock","Definition":"hypoglycemia produced by excessive insulin in the system causing coma  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulinshock_therapy","Term":"insulin_shock_therapy","Definition":"the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulinshock_treatment","Term":"insulin_shock_treatment","Definition":"the administration of sufficient insulin to induce convulsions and coma  "},{"SearchTerm":"insult","Term":"insult","Definition":"treat, mention, or speak to rudely; \"He insulted her with his rude remarks\"; \"the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insult","Term":"insult","Definition":"a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; \"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insult","Term":"insult","Definition":"a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; \"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse\"; \"they yelled insults at the visiting team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insulting","Term":"insulting","Definition":"expressing extreme contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"insultingly","Term":"insultingly","Definition":"in an unfair and insulting manner; \"this internationally known writer was foully condemned by the Muslim fundamentalists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insultingly","Term":"insultingly","Definition":"in a disrespectful and insulting manner; \"he behaves insultingly toward his parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuperable","Term":"insuperable","Definition":"impossible to surmount  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuperable","Term":"insuperable","Definition":"incapable of being surmounted or excelled; \"insuperable odds\"; \"insuperable heroes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuperably","Term":"insuperably","Definition":"to an insuperable degree; \"these various courses all seemed insuperably difficult to the student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insupportable","Term":"insupportable","Definition":"incapable of being justified or explained  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurability","Term":"insurability","Definition":"the quality of being insurable; the conditions under which an insurance company will issue insurance to an applicant (based on standards set by the insurance company)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurable","Term":"insurable","Definition":"capable of being insured or eligible to be insured  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurableinterest","Term":"insurable_interest","Definition":"an interest in a person or thing that will support the issuance of an insurance policy; an interest in the survival of the insured or in the preservation of the thing that is insured  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurance","Term":"insurance","Definition":"written contract or certificate of insurance; \"you should have read the small print on your policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurance","Term":"insurance","Definition":"promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurance","Term":"insurance","Definition":"protection against future loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuranceagent","Term":"insurance_agent","Definition":"an agent who sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancebroker","Term":"insurance_broker","Definition":"an agent who sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuranceclaim","Term":"insurance_claim","Definition":"demand for payment in accordance with an insurance policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancecompany","Term":"insurance_company","Definition":"a financial institution that sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancecoverage","Term":"insurance_coverage","Definition":"the total amount and type of insurance carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancefirm","Term":"insurance_firm","Definition":"a financial institution that sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancepolicy","Term":"insurance_policy","Definition":"written contract or certificate of insurance; \"you should have read the small print on your policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurancepremium","Term":"insurance_premium","Definition":"payment for insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuranceunderwriter","Term":"insurance_underwriter","Definition":"a financial institution that sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insure","Term":"insure","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insure","Term":"insure","Definition":"make certain of; \"This nest egg will ensure a nice retirement for us\"; \"Preparation will guarantee success!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insure","Term":"insure","Definition":"protect by insurance; \"The insurance won't cover this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insure","Term":"insure","Definition":"take out insurance for  "},{"SearchTerm":"insured","Term":"insured","Definition":"covered by insurance; \"an insured risk\"; \"all members of the film cast and crew are insured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insured","Term":"insured","Definition":"a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"insuredperson","Term":"insured_person","Definition":"a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy; a person who contracts for an insurance policy that indemnifies him against loss of property or life or health etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurer","Term":"insurer","Definition":"a financial institution that sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurgence","Term":"insurgence","Definition":"an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurgency","Term":"insurgency","Definition":"an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurgent","Term":"insurgent","Definition":"in opposition to a civil authority or government  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurgent","Term":"insurgent","Definition":"a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurgent","Term":"insurgent","Definition":"a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurmountable","Term":"insurmountable","Definition":"impossible to surmount  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurmountable","Term":"insurmountable","Definition":"not capable of being surmounted or overcome; \"insurmountable disadvantages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurrection","Term":"insurrection","Definition":"organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurrectional","Term":"insurrectional","Definition":"of or relating to or given to insurrection  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurrectionary","Term":"insurrectionary","Definition":"of or relating to or given to insurrection  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurrectionism","Term":"insurrectionism","Definition":"the principle of revolt against constituted authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"insurrectionist","Term":"insurrectionist","Definition":"a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"insusceptible","Term":"insusceptible","Definition":"not susceptible to  "},{"SearchTerm":"intact","Term":"intact","Definition":"constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; \"a local motion keepeth bodies integral\"- Bacon; \"was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime\"; \"fought to keep the union intact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intact","Term":"intact","Definition":"undamaged in any way; \"the vase remained intact despite rough handling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intact","Term":"intact","Definition":"(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; \"she was intact, virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intact","Term":"intact","Definition":"(used of domestic animals) sexually competent; \"an entire horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intactness","Term":"intactness","Definition":"the state of being unimpaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"intaglio","Term":"intaglio","Definition":"glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intaglio","Term":"intaglio","Definition":"a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  "},{"SearchTerm":"intaglioprinting","Term":"intaglio_printing","Definition":"a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print  "},{"SearchTerm":"intake","Term":"intake","Definition":"the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"intake","Term":"intake","Definition":"the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intake","Term":"intake","Definition":"an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container  "},{"SearchTerm":"intakemanifold","Term":"intake_manifold","Definition":"a manifold consisting of a pipe to carry fuel to each cylinder in an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"intakevalve","Term":"intake_valve","Definition":"a valve that controls the flow of fluid through an intake  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangibility","Term":"intangibility","Definition":"the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangible","Term":"intangible","Definition":"lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; \"that intangible thing--the soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangible","Term":"intangible","Definition":"hard to pin down or identify; \"an intangible feeling of impending disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangible","Term":"intangible","Definition":"incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch; \"the intangible constituent of energy\"- James Jeans  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangible","Term":"intangible","Definition":"(of especially business assets) not having physical substance or intrinsic productive value; \"intangible assets such as good will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangible","Term":"intangible","Definition":"assets that are saleable though not material or physical  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangibleasset","Term":"intangible_asset","Definition":"assets that are saleable though not material or physical  "},{"SearchTerm":"intangibleness","Term":"intangibleness","Definition":"the quality of being intangible and not perceptible by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"integer","Term":"integer","Definition":"any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; \"an integer is a number that is not a fraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integral","Term":"integral","Definition":"constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged; \"a local motion keepeth bodies integral\"- Bacon; \"was able to keep the collection entire during his lifetime\"; \"fought to keep the union intact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integral","Term":"integral","Definition":"existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; \"the Ptolemaic system with its built-in concept of periodicity\"; \"a constitutional inability to tell the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integral","Term":"integral","Definition":"of or denoted by an integer  "},{"SearchTerm":"integral","Term":"integral","Definition":"the result of a mathematical integration; F(x) is the integral of f(x) if dF/dx = f(x)  "},{"SearchTerm":"integralcalculus","Term":"integral_calculus","Definition":"the part of calculus that deals with integration and its application in the solution of differential equations and in determining areas or volumes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrality","Term":"integrality","Definition":"the state of being total and complete; \"he read the article in its entirety\"; \"appalled by the totality of the destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrally","Term":"integrally","Definition":"in an integral manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrate","Term":"integrate","Definition":"make into a whole or make part of a whole; \"She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrate","Term":"integrate","Definition":"become one; become integrated; \"The students at this school integrate immediately, despite their different backgrounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrate","Term":"integrate","Definition":"calculate the integral of; calculate by integration  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrate","Term":"integrate","Definition":"open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; \"This school is completely desegregated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrated","Term":"integrated","Definition":"not segregated; designated as available to all races or groups; \"integrated schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrated","Term":"integrated","Definition":"formed into a whole or introduced into another entity; \"a more closely integrated economic and political system\"- Dwight D.Eisenhower; \"an integrated Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrated","Term":"integrated","Definition":"resembling a living organism in organization or development; \"society as an integrated whole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrated","Term":"integrated","Definition":"formed or united into a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"integratedcircuit","Term":"integrated_circuit","Definition":"a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrateddata_processing","Term":"integrated_data_processing","Definition":"automatic data processing in which data acquisition and other stages or processing are integrated into a coherent system  "},{"SearchTerm":"integratedlogistic_support","Term":"integrated_logistic_support","Definition":"the pooling of specific resources by subscribing nations for the support of some joint operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrating","Term":"integrating","Definition":"the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"integration","Term":"integration","Definition":"an operation used in the calculus whereby the integral of a function is determined  "},{"SearchTerm":"integration","Term":"integration","Definition":"the action of incorporating a racial or religious group into a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"integration","Term":"integration","Definition":"the act of combining into an integral whole; \"a consolidation of two corporations\"; \"after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously\"; \"the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrative","Term":"integrative","Definition":"tending to consolidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrative","Term":"integrative","Definition":"combining and coordinating diverse elements into a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrator","Term":"integrator","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrity","Term":"integrity","Definition":"moral soundness; \"he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business\"; \"they admired his scrupulous professional integrity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integrity","Term":"integrity","Definition":"an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; \"the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development\"; \"he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"integument","Term":"integument","Definition":"an outer protective covering such as the skin of an animal or a cuticle or seed coat or rind or shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"integumental","Term":"integumental","Definition":"of or relating to the integument  "},{"SearchTerm":"integumentary","Term":"integumentary","Definition":"of or relating to the integument  "},{"SearchTerm":"integumentarysystem","Term":"integumentary_system","Definition":"the skin and its appendages  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellect","Term":"intellect","Definition":"knowledge and intellectual ability; \"he reads to improve his mind\"; \"he has a keen intellect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellect","Term":"intellect","Definition":"the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; \"we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellect","Term":"intellect","Definition":"a person who uses the mind creatively  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellection","Term":"intellection","Definition":"the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; \"thinking always made him frown\"; \"she paused for thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellectual","Term":"intellectual","Definition":"appealing to or using the intellect; \"satire is an intellectual weapon\"; \"intellectual workers engaged in creative literary or artistic or scientific labor\"; \"has tremendous intellectual sympathy for oppressed people\"; \"coldly intellectual\"; \"sort of the intellectual type\"; \"intellectual literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intellectual","Term":"intellectual","Definition":"of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; 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\"intellectually gifted children\"; \"intellectually influenced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligence","Term":"intelligence","Definition":"the operation of gathering information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligence","Term":"intelligence","Definition":"the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligence","Term":"intelligence","Definition":"information about recent and important events; \"they awaited news of the outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligence","Term":"intelligence","Definition":"secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); \"we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligence","Term":"intelligence","Definition":"a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceactivity","Term":"intelligence_activity","Definition":"the operation of gathering information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceagency","Term":"intelligence_agency","Definition":"a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceagent","Term":"intelligence_agent","Definition":"a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceanalyst","Term":"intelligence_analyst","Definition":"a government analyst of information about an enemy or potential enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligencecell","Term":"intelligence_cell","Definition":"a terrorist cell whose members are trained to perform reconnaissance and surveillance  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceinformation","Term":"intelligence_information","Definition":"secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy); \"we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceofficer","Term":"intelligence_officer","Definition":"a person secretly employed in espionage for a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceoperation","Term":"intelligence_operation","Definition":"the operation of gathering information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligencequotient","Term":"intelligence_quotient","Definition":"a measure of a person's intelligence as indicated by an intelligence test; the ratio of a person's mental age to their chronological age (multiplied by 100)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligenceservice","Term":"intelligence_service","Definition":"a unit responsible for gathering and interpreting information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligencetest","Term":"intelligence_test","Definition":"a psychometric test of intelligence; \"they used to think that intelligence is what an intelligence test tests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligent","Term":"intelligent","Definition":"having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; \"is there intelligent life in the universe?\"; \"an intelligent question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligent","Term":"intelligent","Definition":"endowed with the capacity to reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligent","Term":"intelligent","Definition":"exercising or showing good judgment; \"healthy scepticism\"; \"a healthy fear of rattlesnakes\"; \"the healthy attitude of French laws\"; \"healthy relations between labor and management\"; \"an intelligent solution\"; \"a sound approach to the problem\"; \"sound advice\"; \"no sound explanation for his decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligent","Term":"intelligent","Definition":"possessing sound knowledge; \"well-informed readers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligently","Term":"intelligently","Definition":"in an intelligent manner; \"she acted intelligently in this difficult situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligentsia","Term":"intelligentsia","Definition":"an educated and intellectual elite  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligibility","Term":"intelligibility","Definition":"the quality of language that is comprehensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligible","Term":"intelligible","Definition":"capable of being apprehended or understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligible","Term":"intelligible","Definition":"well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly; \"intelligible pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intelligibly","Term":"intelligibly","Definition":"in an intelligible manner; \"the foreigner spoke to us quite intelligibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperance","Term":"intemperance","Definition":"excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; \"the intemperance of their language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperance","Term":"intemperance","Definition":"consumption of alcoholic drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperance","Term":"intemperance","Definition":"the quality of being intemperate  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperate","Term":"intemperate","Definition":"given to excessive indulgence of bodily appetites especially for intoxicating liquors; \"a hard drinker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperate","Term":"intemperate","Definition":"excessive in behavior; \"intemperate rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperate","Term":"intemperate","Definition":"(of weather or climate) not mild; subject to extremes; \"an intemperate climate\"; \"intemperate zones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperately","Term":"intemperately","Definition":"indulging excessively; \"he drank heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperateness","Term":"intemperateness","Definition":"excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; \"the intemperance of their language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intemperateness","Term":"intemperateness","Definition":"consumption of alcoholic drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"intend","Term":"intend","Definition":"have in mind as a purpose; \"I mean no harm\"; \"I only meant to help you\"; \"She didn't think to harm me\"; \"We thought to return early that night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intend","Term":"intend","Definition":"design or destine; \"She was intended to become the director\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intend","Term":"intend","Definition":"denote or connote; \"`maison' means `house' in French\"; \"An example sentence would show what this word means\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intend","Term":"intend","Definition":"mean or intend to express or convey; \"You never understand what I mean!\"; \"what do his words intend?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intended","Term":"intended","Definition":"future; betrothed; \"his intended bride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intended","Term":"intended","Definition":"resulting from one's intentions; \"your intended trip abroad\"; \"an intended insult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intense","Term":"intense","Definition":"(of color) having the highest saturation; \"vivid green\"; \"intense blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intense","Term":"intense","Definition":"extremely sharp or severe; \"acute pain\"; \"felt acute annoyance\"; \"intense itching and burning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intense","Term":"intense","Definition":"possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree; \"intense heat\"; \"intense anxiety\"; \"intense desire\"; \"intense emotion\"; \"the skunk's intense acrid odor\"; \"intense pain\"; \"enemy fire was intense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensely","Term":"intensely","Definition":"to a great depth psychologically or emotionally; \"They felt the loss deeply\"; \"she loved him intensely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensely","Term":"intensely","Definition":"to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density; \"he worked intensely\"; \"it was intensely hot\"; \"the sky was intensely blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensification","Term":"intensification","Definition":"action that makes something stronger or more extreme  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensification","Term":"intensification","Definition":"the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensified","Term":"intensified","Definition":"made more intense; \"the intensified scrutiny of the candidate's background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensifier","Term":"intensifier","Definition":"a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; \"`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier\"; \"`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensify","Term":"intensify","Definition":"become more intense; \"The debate intensified\"; \"His dislike for raw fish only deepened in Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensify","Term":"intensify","Definition":"make more intense, stronger, or more marked; \"The efforts were intensified\"; \"Her rudeness intensified his dislike for her\"; \"Pot smokers claim it heightens their awareness\"; \"This event only deepened my convictions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensify","Term":"intensify","Definition":"increase in extent or intensity; \"The Allies escalated the bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensify","Term":"intensify","Definition":"make the chemically affected part of (a negative) denser or more opaque in order produce a stronger contrast between light and dark  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensifying","Term":"intensifying","Definition":"increasing in strength or intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"intension","Term":"intension","Definition":"what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensional","Term":"intensional","Definition":"used of the set of attributes that distinguish the referents of a given word  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensity","Term":"intensity","Definition":"chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensity","Term":"intensity","Definition":"the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); \"the kids played their music at full volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensity","Term":"intensity","Definition":"high level or degree; the property of being intense  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensity","Term":"intensity","Definition":"the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); \"he adjusted the intensity of the sound\"; \"they measured the station's signal strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensitylevel","Term":"intensity_level","Definition":"the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); \"he adjusted the intensity of the sound\"; \"they measured the station's signal strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensive","Term":"intensive","Definition":"characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form; \"the questioning was intensive\"; \"intensive care\"; \"research-intensive\"; \"a labor-intensive industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensive","Term":"intensive","Definition":"of agriculture; intended to increase productivity of a fixed area by expending more capital and labor; \"intensive agriculture\"; \"intensive conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensive","Term":"intensive","Definition":"tending to give force or emphasis; \"an intensive adverb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensive","Term":"intensive","Definition":"a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; \"`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier\"; \"`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensivecare","Term":"intensive_care","Definition":"close monitoring and constant medical care of patients with life-threatening conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensivecare_unit","Term":"intensive_care_unit","Definition":"a hospital unit staffed and equipped to provide intensive care  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensively","Term":"intensively","Definition":"in an intensive manner; \"he studied the snake intensively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intensiveness","Term":"intensiveness","Definition":"high level or degree; the property of being intense  "},{"SearchTerm":"intent","Term":"intent","Definition":"giving or marked by complete attention to; \"that engrossed look or rapt delight\"; \"enwrapped in dreams\"; \"so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred\"- Walter de la Mare; \"rapt with wonder\"; \"wrapped in thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intent","Term":"intent","Definition":"an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; \"his intent was to provide a new translation\"; \"good intentions are not enough\"; \"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs\"; \"he made no secret of his designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intent","Term":"intent","Definition":"the intended meaning of a communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"intention","Term":"intention","Definition":"an act of intending; a volition that you intend to carry out; \"my intention changed once I saw her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intention","Term":"intention","Definition":"an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; \"his intent was to provide a new translation\"; \"good intentions are not enough\"; \"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs\"; \"he made no secret of his designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intention","Term":"intention","Definition":"(usually plural) the goal with respect to a marriage proposal; \"his intentions are entirely honorable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intentional","Term":"intentional","Definition":"characterized by conscious design or purpose; \"intentional damage\"; \"a knowing act of fraud\"; \"a deliberate attempt to provoke a response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intentional","Term":"intentional","Definition":"done or made or performed with purpose and intent; \"style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation\"- Havelock Ellis; \"games designed for all ages\"; \"well-designed houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intentionality","Term":"intentionality","Definition":"expressive of intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"intentionally","Term":"intentionally","Definition":"with intention; in an intentional manner; \"he used that word intentionally\"; \"I did this by choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intently","Term":"intently","Definition":"with strained or eager attention; \"listened intently\"; \"stood watching intently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intentness","Term":"intentness","Definition":"the quality of being intent and concentrated; \"the intentness of his gaze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inter","Term":"inter","Definition":"place in a grave or tomb; \"Stalin was buried behind the Kremlin wall on Red Square\"; \"The pharaohs were entombed in the pyramids\"; \"My grandfather was laid to rest last Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intergroupcommunication","Term":"inter-group_communication","Definition":"a channel for communication between groups; \"he provided a liaison with the guerrillas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interservicesupport","Term":"inter-service_support","Definition":"action by one military service to provide logistic (or administrative) support to another military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"interalia","Term":"inter_alia","Definition":"among other things; \"the committee recommended, inter alia, that he be promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervivos_trust","Term":"inter_vivos_trust","Definition":"a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime  "},{"SearchTerm":"interact","Term":"interact","Definition":"act together or towards others or with others; \"He should interact more with his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interaction","Term":"interaction","Definition":"a mutual or reciprocal action; interacting  "},{"SearchTerm":"interaction","Term":"interaction","Definition":"(physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons  "},{"SearchTerm":"interactional","Term":"interactional","Definition":"capable of acting on or influencing each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"interactive","Term":"interactive","Definition":"used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interactive","Term":"interactive","Definition":"capable of acting on or influencing each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"interactivemultimedia","Term":"interactive_multimedia","Definition":"a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  "},{"SearchTerm":"interactivemultimedia_system","Term":"interactive_multimedia_system","Definition":"a multimedia system in which related items of information are connected and can be presented together  "},{"SearchTerm":"interagencysupport","Term":"interagency_support","Definition":"provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbankloan","Term":"interbank_loan","Definition":"a loan from one bank to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbrain","Term":"interbrain","Definition":"the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbred","Term":"interbred","Definition":"bred of closely related parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbreed","Term":"interbreed","Definition":"breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; \"cross a horse and a donkey\"; \"Mendel tried crossbreeding\"; \"these species do not interbreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbreeding","Term":"interbreeding","Definition":"reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interbreeding","Term":"interbreeding","Definition":"(genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercalary","Term":"intercalary","Definition":"having a day or month inserted to make the calendar year correspond to the solar year: \"Feb. 29 is an intercalary day\"; \"a leap year is an intercalary year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercalaryyear","Term":"intercalary_year","Definition":"a calendar year with an extra day added in February  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercalate","Term":"intercalate","Definition":"insert (days) in a calendar  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercalation","Term":"intercalation","Definition":"an insertion into a calendar  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercapitularvein","Term":"intercapitular_vein","Definition":"veins connecting the dorsal and palmar veins of the hand or the dorsal and plantar veins of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercede","Term":"intercede","Definition":"act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; \"He interceded in the family dispute\"; \"He mediated a settlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercellular","Term":"intercellular","Definition":"located between cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercellularsubstance","Term":"intercellular_substance","Definition":"the body substance in which tissue cells are embedded  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercept","Term":"intercept","Definition":"seize on its way; \"The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercept","Term":"intercept","Definition":"tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; \"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy\"; \"Is this hotel room bugged?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercept","Term":"intercept","Definition":"the point at which a line intersects a coordinate axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"interception","Term":"interception","Definition":"(American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team  "},{"SearchTerm":"interception","Term":"interception","Definition":"the act of intercepting; preventing something from proceeding or arriving; \"he resorted to the interception of his daughter's letters\"; \"he claimed that the interception of one missile by another would be impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interceptor","Term":"interceptor","Definition":"a fast maneuverable fighter plane designed to intercept enemy aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercession","Term":"intercession","Definition":"the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); \"it occurs without human intervention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercession","Term":"intercession","Definition":"a prayer to God on behalf of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercessor","Term":"intercessor","Definition":"a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"cause to change places; \"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"reciprocal transfer of equivalent sums of money (especially the currencies of different countries); \"he earns his living from the interchange of currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"the act of changing one thing for another thing; \"Adam was promised immortality in exchange for his disobedience\"; \"there was an interchange of prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"give to, and receive from, one another; \"Would you change places with me?\"; \"We have been exchanging letters for a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; \"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt\"; \"substitute regular milk for fat-free milk\"; \"synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchange","Term":"interchange","Definition":"a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchangeability","Term":"interchangeability","Definition":"the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchangeable","Term":"interchangeable","Definition":"capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; \"interchangeable electric outlets\"; \"interchangeable parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchangeable","Term":"interchangeable","Definition":"(mathematics, logic) such that the arguments or roles can be interchanged; \"the arguments of the symmetric relation, `is a sister of,' are interchangeable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchangeableness","Term":"interchangeableness","Definition":"the quality of being capable of exchange or interchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchangeably","Term":"interchangeably","Definition":"in an interchangeable manner; \"these terms can be used interchangeably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interchurch","Term":"interchurch","Definition":"occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; \"interchurch aid\"; \"interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercollegiate","Term":"intercollegiate","Definition":"used of competition between colleges or universities; \"intercollegiate basketball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercom","Term":"intercom","Definition":"a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercomspeaker","Term":"intercom_speaker","Definition":"the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercommunicate","Term":"intercommunicate","Definition":"transmit thoughts or feelings; \"He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercommunicate","Term":"intercommunicate","Definition":"be interconnected, afford passage; \"These rooms intercommunicate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercommunication","Term":"intercommunication","Definition":"mutual communication; communication with each other; \"they intercepted intercommunication between enemy ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercommunicationsystem","Term":"intercommunication_system","Definition":"a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercommunion","Term":"intercommunion","Definition":"participation in Holy Communion by members of more than one church (eg Catholic and Orthodox)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnect","Term":"interconnect","Definition":"cause to be interconnected or interwoven  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnect","Term":"interconnect","Definition":"be interwoven or interconnected; \"The bones are interconnected via the muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnected","Term":"interconnected","Definition":"operating as a unit; \"a unified utility system\"; \"a coordinated program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnected","Term":"interconnected","Definition":"reciprocally connected  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnectedness","Term":"interconnectedness","Definition":"a state of being connected reciprocally; \"an interconnection between the two buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnection","Term":"interconnection","Definition":"(computer science) the act of interconnecting (wires or computers or theories etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interconnection","Term":"interconnection","Definition":"a state of being connected reciprocally; \"an interconnection between the two buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercontinental","Term":"intercontinental","Definition":"extending or taking place between or among continents; \"intercontinental exploration\"; \"intercontinental flights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercontinentalballistic_missile","Term":"intercontinental_ballistic_missile","Definition":"a ballistic missile that is capable of traveling from one continent to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercostal","Term":"intercostal","Definition":"located or occurring between the ribs; \"intercostal muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercostal","Term":"intercostal","Definition":"muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercostalartery","Term":"intercostal_artery","Definition":"several arteries and supplying the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercostalmuscle","Term":"intercostal_muscle","Definition":"muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercostalvein","Term":"intercostal_vein","Definition":"several veins draining the intercostal spaces of the rib cage  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercourse","Term":"intercourse","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercourse","Term":"intercourse","Definition":"communication between individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"intercrossed","Term":"intercrossed","Definition":"produced by crossbreeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdenominational","Term":"interdenominational","Definition":"occurring between or among or common to different churches or denominations; \"interchurch aid\"; \"interdenominational cooperation between Methodists and Presbyterians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdepartmental","Term":"interdepartmental","Definition":"between departments; \"this memo was circulated interdepartmentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdepartmental","Term":"interdepartmental","Definition":"between or among departments; \"interdepartmental competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdepartmentalsupport","Term":"interdepartmental_support","Definition":"provision of logistic (or administrative) support by one or more of the military services to one or more departments or agencies of the United States government  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdepend","Term":"interdepend","Definition":"be connected; \"In my heart I can make the world hang together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdependence","Term":"interdependence","Definition":"a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdependency","Term":"interdependency","Definition":"a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdependent","Term":"interdependent","Definition":"mutually dependent  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdict","Term":"interdict","Definition":"command against; \"I forbid you to call me late at night\"; \"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdict","Term":"interdict","Definition":"destroy by firepower, such as an enemy's line of communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdict","Term":"interdict","Definition":"a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdict","Term":"interdict","Definition":"an ecclesiastical censure by the Roman Catholic Church withdrawing certain sacraments and Christian burial from a person or all persons in a particular district  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdiction","Term":"interdiction","Definition":"a court order prohibiting a party from doing a certain activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdiction","Term":"interdiction","Definition":"authoritative prohibition  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdictionfire","Term":"interdiction_fire","Definition":"fire directed to an area to prevent the enemy from using that area  "},{"SearchTerm":"interdisciplinary","Term":"interdisciplinary","Definition":"drawing from or characterized by participation of two or more fields of study; \"interdisciplinary studies\"; \"an interdisciplinary conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); \"sailing is her favorite pastime\"; \"his main pastime is gambling\"; \"he counts reading among his interests\"; \"they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"be on the mind of; \"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"be of importance or consequence; \"This matters to me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"a reason for wanting something done; \"for your sake\"; \"died for the sake of his country\"; \"in the interest of safety\"; \"in the common interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); \"they said nothing of great interest\"; \"primary colors can add interest to a room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; \"an interest in music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; \"the iron interests stepped up production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; \"they have interests all over the world\"; \"a stake in the company's future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interest","Term":"interest","Definition":"a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed; \"how much interest do you pay on your mortgage?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestbearing","Term":"interest-bearing","Definition":"of financial obligations on which interest is paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestexpense","Term":"interest_expense","Definition":"interest paid on loans  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestgroup","Term":"interest_group","Definition":"(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; \"the iron interests stepped up production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestrate","Term":"interest_rate","Definition":"the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use  "},{"SearchTerm":"interested","Term":"interested","Definition":"having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern; \"an interested audience\"; \"interested in sports\"; \"was interested to hear about her family\"; \"interested in knowing who was on the telephone\"; \"interested spectators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interested","Term":"interested","Definition":"involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in; \"a memorandum to those concerned\"; \"an enterprise in which three men are concerned\"; \"factors concerned in the rise and fall of epidemics\"; \"the interested parties met to discuss the business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestedness","Term":"interestedness","Definition":"the state of being interested  "},{"SearchTerm":"interesting","Term":"interesting","Definition":"arousing or holding the attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestingly","Term":"interestingly","Definition":"in an interesting manner; \"when he ceases to be just interestingly neurotic and...gets locked up\"- Time  "},{"SearchTerm":"interestingness","Term":"interestingness","Definition":"the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.); \"they said nothing of great interest\"; \"primary colors can add interest to a room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interface","Term":"interface","Definition":"(chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interface","Term":"interface","Definition":"(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interface","Term":"interface","Definition":"the overlap where two theories or phenomena affect each other or have links with each other; \"the interface between chemistry and biology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interface","Term":"interface","Definition":"(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfacial","Term":"interfacial","Definition":"relating to or situated at an interface; \"an interfacial layer\"; \"interfacial tension is the surface tension at the interface between two liquids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfacialsurface_tension","Term":"interfacial_surface_tension","Definition":"surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfacialtension","Term":"interfacial_tension","Definition":"surface tension at the surface separating two non-miscible liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfaith","Term":"interfaith","Definition":"involving persons of different religious faiths; \"an interfaith marriage\"; \"interfaith good will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfere","Term":"interfere","Definition":"come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle; \"Your talking interferes with my work!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfere","Term":"interfere","Definition":"get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; \"Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interference","Term":"interference","Definition":"(American football) blocking a player's path with your body; \"he ran interference for the quarterback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interference","Term":"interference","Definition":"the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"interference","Term":"interference","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"interference","Term":"interference","Definition":"a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"interference","Term":"interference","Definition":"electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"interferencefringe","Term":"interference_fringe","Definition":"one of the light or dark bands produced by the interference and diffraction of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"interfering","Term":"interfering","Definition":"intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner; \"an interfering old woman\"; \"bustling about self-importantly making an officious nuisance of himself\"; \"busy about other people's business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interferometer","Term":"interferometer","Definition":"any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"interferon","Term":"interferon","Definition":"an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"intergalactic","Term":"intergalactic","Definition":"between or among galaxies; \"intergalactic space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intergalacticspace","Term":"intergalactic_space","Definition":"the space between galaxies; \"the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interim","Term":"interim","Definition":"serving during an intermediate interval of time; \"an interim agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interim","Term":"interim","Definition":"the time between one event, process, or period and another; \"meanwhile the socialists are running the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interimoverhaul","Term":"interim_overhaul","Definition":"an overhaul between the regular times for overhauling  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"of or coming from the middle of a region or country; \"upcountry districts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"inside and toward a center; \"interior regions of the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"located inward; \"Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle\"- Leonard Bernstein; \"she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it\"- David Denby; \"an internal sense of rightousness\"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"situated within or suitable for inside a building; \"an interior scene\"; \"interior decoration\"; \"an interior bathroom without windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"the inner or enclosed surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"interior","Term":"interior","Definition":"the region that is inside of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiora","Term":"interior(a)","Definition":"inside the country; \"the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior\"; \"the nation's internal politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiorangle","Term":"interior_angle","Definition":"the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordecorating","Term":"interior_decorating","Definition":"the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordecoration","Term":"interior_decoration","Definition":"the trade or act of decorating the interior of a building or room, especially with regard to color combination, paint, fabrics, carpeting, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordecoration","Term":"interior_decoration","Definition":"decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordecorator","Term":"interior_decorator","Definition":"a person who specializes in interior decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordesign","Term":"interior_design","Definition":"the art of designing the interior decoration for a house, office, or other architectural space  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordesigner","Term":"interior_designer","Definition":"a person who specializes in interior design  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiordoor","Term":"interior_door","Definition":"a door that closes off rooms within a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiorlive_oak","Term":"interior_live_oak","Definition":"a small shrubby evergreen tree of western North America similar to the coast live oak but occurring chiefly in foothills of mountain ranges removed from the coast; an important part of the chaparral  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiormonologue","Term":"interior_monologue","Definition":"a literary genre that presents a fictional character's sequence of thoughts in the form of a monologue  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiorise","Term":"interiorise","Definition":"incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; \"internalize a belief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interiorize","Term":"interiorize","Definition":"incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; \"internalize a belief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interject","Term":"interject","Definition":"to insert between other elements; \"She interjected clever remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interjection","Term":"interjection","Definition":"the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  "},{"SearchTerm":"interjection","Term":"interjection","Definition":"an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"interlace","Term":"interlace","Definition":"spin, wind, or twist together; 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\"He mediated a settlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediate","Term":"intermediate","Definition":"lying between two extremes in time or space or state; \"going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands\"; \"intermediate stages in a process\"; \"intermediate stops on the route\"; \"an intermediate range plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediate","Term":"intermediate","Definition":"around the middle of a scale of evaluation; \"an orange of average size\"; \"intermediate capacity\"; \"medium bombers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediate","Term":"intermediate","Definition":"a substance formed during a chemical process before the desired product is obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediatehost","Term":"intermediate_host","Definition":"a host that is used by a parasite in the course of its life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediatetemporal_artery","Term":"intermediate_temporal_artery","Definition":"temporal artery that goes to the middle part of the cerebral cortex of the temporal lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediatevector_boson","Term":"intermediate_vector_boson","Definition":"a gauge boson that mediates weak interactions between particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediatewheatgrass","Term":"intermediate_wheatgrass","Definition":"Asiatic grass introduced into United States rangelands for pasture and fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediately","Term":"intermediately","Definition":"to an intermediate degree; \"intermediately hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediation","Term":"intermediation","Definition":"the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermediator","Term":"intermediator","Definition":"a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"interment","Term":"interment","Definition":"the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermeshed","Term":"intermeshed","Definition":"caught as if in a mesh; \"enmeshed in financial difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermeshed","Term":"intermeshed","Definition":"(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; \"the gears are engaged\"; \"meshed gears\"; \"intermeshed twin rotors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermezzo","Term":"intermezzo","Definition":"a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermezzo","Term":"intermezzo","Definition":"a short piece of instrumental music composed for performance between acts of a drama or opera  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermezzo","Term":"intermezzo","Definition":"a short movement coming between the major sections of a symphony  "},{"SearchTerm":"interminable","Term":"interminable","Definition":"tiresomely long; seemingly without end; \"endless debates\"; \"an endless conversation\"; \"the wait seemed eternal\"; \"eternal quarreling\"; \"an interminable sermon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interminably","Term":"interminably","Definition":"all the time; seemingly without stopping; \"a theological student with whom I argued interminably\"; \"her nagging went on endlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermingle","Term":"intermingle","Definition":"combine into one; \"blend the nuts and raisins together\"; \"he blends in with the crowd\"; \"We don't intermingle much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermission","Term":"intermission","Definition":"the act of suspending activity temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermission","Term":"intermission","Definition":"a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermit","Term":"intermit","Definition":"cease an action temporarily; \"We pause for station identification\"; \"let's break for lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittence","Term":"intermittence","Definition":"the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittency","Term":"intermittency","Definition":"the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittent","Term":"intermittent","Definition":"stopping and starting at irregular intervals; \"intermittent rain showers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittentclaudication","Term":"intermittent_claudication","Definition":"lameness due to pain in leg muscles because the blood supply is inadequate; pain subsides with rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittentcramp","Term":"intermittent_cramp","Definition":"clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittenttetanus","Term":"intermittent_tetanus","Definition":"clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermittently","Term":"intermittently","Definition":"in an intermittent manner; \"intermittently we questioned the barometer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermix","Term":"intermix","Definition":"combine into one; \"blend the nuts and raisins together\"; \"he blends in with the crowd\"; \"We don't intermingle much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermixture","Term":"intermixture","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermixture","Term":"intermixture","Definition":"an additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; \"the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure\"; \"a large intermixture of sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermixture","Term":"intermixture","Definition":"any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; \"he volunteered to taste her latest concoction\"; \"he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermolecular","Term":"intermolecular","Definition":"existing or acting between molecules; \"intermolecular forces\"; \"intermolecular condensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intermural","Term":"intermural","Definition":"between two or more institutions etc; \"an intermural track meet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intern","Term":"intern","Definition":"work as an intern; \"The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intern","Term":"intern","Definition":"deprive of freedom; \"During WW II, Japanese were interned in camps in the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intern","Term":"intern","Definition":"an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internal","Term":"internal","Definition":"happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface; \"internal organs\"; \"internal mechanism of a toy\"; \"internal party maneuvering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internal","Term":"internal","Definition":"located inward; \"Beethoven's manuscript looks like a bloody record of a tremendous inner battle\"- Leonard Bernstein; \"she thinks she has no soul, no interior life, but the truth is that she has no access to it\"- David Denby; \"an internal sense of rightousness\"- A.R.Gurney,Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"internal","Term":"internal","Definition":"inside the country; \"the British Home Office has broader responsibilities than the United States Department of the Interior\"; \"the nation's internal politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internal","Term":"internal","Definition":"occurring within an institution or community; \"intragroup squabbling within the corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internal","Term":"internal","Definition":"innermost or essential; \"the inner logic of Cubism\"; \"the internal contradictions of the theory\"; \"the intimate structure of matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalcombustionengine","Term":"internal-combustion_engine","Definition":"a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalangle","Term":"internal_angle","Definition":"the angle inside two adjacent sides of a polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalauditor","Term":"internal_auditor","Definition":"an auditor who is an employee of the company whose records are audited and who provides information to the management and board of directors  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalauditory_artery","Term":"internal_auditory_artery","Definition":"an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalauditory_vein","Term":"internal_auditory_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the inner ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalcarotid_artery","Term":"internal_carotid_artery","Definition":"the branch of the carotid artery that supplies blood to the brain and eyes and internal parts of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalcerebral_vein","Term":"internal_cerebral_vein","Definition":"two paired veins passing caudally near the midline and uniting to form the great cerebral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalcombustion","Term":"internal_combustion","Definition":"the combustion of fuel inside a cylinder (as in an internal-combustion engine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalcontrol","Term":"internal_control","Definition":"an accounting procedure or system designed to promote efficiency or assure the implementation of a policy or safeguard assets or avoid fraud and error etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"internaldrive","Term":"internal_drive","Definition":"a drive mounted inside of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalear","Term":"internal_ear","Definition":"a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"internaliliac_artery","Term":"internal_iliac_artery","Definition":"the inner branch of the common iliac artery on either side of the body; divides into several branches that supply blood to the pelvic and gluteal areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"internaliliac_vein","Term":"internal_iliac_vein","Definition":"a vein that unites with the external iliac vein to form the common iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"internaljugular_vein","Term":"internal_jugular_vein","Definition":"a continuation of the sigmoid sinus of the dura mater; joins the subclavian vein to form the brachiocephalic vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalmaxillary_artery","Term":"internal_maxillary_artery","Definition":"the maxillary artery that supplies deep structure of the face and some of the meninges  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalmedicine","Term":"internal_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs (especially in adults)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalorgan","Term":"internal_organ","Definition":"a main organ that is situated inside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalrepresentation","Term":"internal_representation","Definition":"a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalrespiration","Term":"internal_respiration","Definition":"the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalrevenue","Term":"internal_revenue","Definition":"government revenue from domestic sources (excluding customs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalrevenue_agent","Term":"internal_revenue_agent","Definition":"someone who collects taxes for the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalrhyme","Term":"internal_rhyme","Definition":"a rhyme between words in the same line  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalsecretion","Term":"internal_secretion","Definition":"the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalspermatic_artery","Term":"internal_spermatic_artery","Definition":"a branch of the aorta supplying the testicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalisation","Term":"internalisation","Definition":"learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalise","Term":"internalise","Definition":"incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; \"internalize a belief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internality","Term":"internality","Definition":"preoccupation with what concerns human inner nature (especially ethical or ideological values); \"Socrates' inwardness, integrity, and inquisitiveness\"- H.R.Finch  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalization","Term":"internalization","Definition":"learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"internalize","Term":"internalize","Definition":"incorporate within oneself; make subjective or personal; \"internalize a belief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internally","Term":"internally","Definition":"on or from the inside; \"an internally controlled environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internasalsuture","Term":"internasal_suture","Definition":"the suture between the two nasal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"international","Term":"international","Definition":"from or between other countries; \"external commerce\"; \"international trade\"; \"developing nations need outside help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"international","Term":"international","Definition":"concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations; \"international affairs\"; \"an international agreement\"; \"international waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalmorse_code","Term":"international_Morse_code","Definition":"a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalaffairs","Term":"international_affairs","Definition":"affairs between nations; \"you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalampere","Term":"international_ampere","Definition":"a former unit of electric current (slightly smaller than the SI ampere)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalcandle","Term":"international_candle","Definition":"a former international unit of luminous intensity; now replaced by the candela  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalflight","Term":"international_flight","Definition":"a flight that takes off in one country and lands in another  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalintelligence_agency","Term":"international_intelligence_agency","Definition":"an intelligence agency outside the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationallaw","Term":"international_law","Definition":"the body of laws governing relations between nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationallaw_enforcement_agency","Term":"international_law_enforcement_agency","Definition":"an international administrative unit responsible for law enforcement  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationallogistic_support","Term":"international_logistic_support","Definition":"arrangements made between nations to assist each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalmile","Term":"international_mile","Definition":"a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalnautical_mile","Term":"international_nautical_mile","Definition":"a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalorganisation","Term":"international_organisation","Definition":"an international alliance involving many different countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalorganization","Term":"international_organization","Definition":"an international alliance involving many different countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalpitch","Term":"international_pitch","Definition":"the pitch used to tune instruments for concert performances; usually assigns 440 Hz to the A above middle C  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalscale","Term":"international_scale","Definition":"a temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalterrorism","Term":"international_terrorism","Definition":"terrorism practiced in a foreign country by terrorists who are not native to that country  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalwaters","Term":"international_waters","Definition":"the open seas of the world outside the territorial waters of any nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalisation","Term":"internationalisation","Definition":"the act of bringing something under international control  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalise","Term":"internationalise","Definition":"make international in character; \"We internationalized the committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalise","Term":"internationalise","Definition":"put under international control; \"internationalize trade of certain drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalism","Term":"internationalism","Definition":"quality of being international in scope; \"he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalism","Term":"internationalism","Definition":"the doctrine that nations should cooperate because their common interests are more important than their differences  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalist","Term":"internationalist","Definition":"influenced by or advocating internationalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalist","Term":"internationalist","Definition":"a member of a socialist or communist international  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalist","Term":"internationalist","Definition":"an advocate of internationalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalistic","Term":"internationalistic","Definition":"influenced by or advocating internationalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationality","Term":"internationality","Definition":"quality of being international in scope; \"he applauded the internationality of scientific terminology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalization","Term":"internationalization","Definition":"the act of bringing something under international control  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalize","Term":"internationalize","Definition":"make international in character; \"We internationalized the committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationalize","Term":"internationalize","Definition":"put under international control; \"internationalize trade of certain drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internationally","Term":"internationally","Definition":"throughout the world; \"She is internationally known\"; \"this is globally significant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interne","Term":"interne","Definition":"an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internecine","Term":"internecine","Definition":"characterized by bloodshed and carnage for both sides; \"internecine war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internecine","Term":"internecine","Definition":"(of conflict) within a group or organization; \"an internecine feud among proxy holders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internee","Term":"internee","Definition":"a person who is interned; \"the internees were enemy aliens and suspected terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internet","Term":"internet","Definition":"a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"internetsite","Term":"internet_site","Definition":"a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web; \"the Israeli web site was damaged by hostile hackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"internist","Term":"internist","Definition":"a specialist in internal medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"internment","Term":"internment","Definition":"placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"internment","Term":"internment","Definition":"the act of confining someone in a prison (or as if in a prison)  "},{"SearchTerm":"internment","Term":"internment","Definition":"confinement during wartime  "},{"SearchTerm":"internmentcamp","Term":"internment_camp","Definition":"a camp for prisoners of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"internode","Term":"internode","Definition":"a segment of a stem between two nodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"internship","Term":"internship","Definition":"the position of a medical intern  "},{"SearchTerm":"internuncio","Term":"internuncio","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio  "},{"SearchTerm":"interoception","Term":"interoception","Definition":"sensitivity to stimuli originating inside of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"interoceptive","Term":"interoceptive","Definition":"of or relating to interoception  "},{"SearchTerm":"interoceptor","Term":"interoceptor","Definition":"any receptor that responds to stimuli inside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"interocularlens_implant","Term":"interocular_lens_implant","Definition":"a clear plastic lens that is implanted in the eye; usually done when the natural lens has been removed in a cataract operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"interoperability","Term":"interoperability","Definition":"(computer science) the ability to exchange and use information (usually in a large heterogeneous network made up of several local area networks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interoperable","Term":"interoperable","Definition":"able to exchange and use information  "},{"SearchTerm":"interparietalsuture","Term":"interparietal_suture","Definition":"the suture uniting the two parietal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpellate","Term":"interpellate","Definition":"question formally about policy or government business  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpellation","Term":"interpellation","Definition":"the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpellation","Term":"interpellation","Definition":"(parliament) a parliamentary procedure of demanding that a government official explain some act or policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpenetrate","Term":"interpenetrate","Definition":"penetrate mutually or be interlocked; \"The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpenetrate","Term":"interpenetrate","Definition":"spread or diffuse through; \"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration\"; \"music penetrated the entire building\"; \"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpenetration","Term":"interpenetration","Definition":"mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpenetration","Term":"interpenetration","Definition":"the action of penetrating between or among  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpersonal","Term":"interpersonal","Definition":"occurring among or involving several people; \"interpersonal situations in which speech occurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpersonalchemistry","Term":"interpersonal_chemistry","Definition":"the way two individuals relate to each other; \"their chemistry was wrong from the beginning -- they hated each other\"; \"a mysterious alchemy brought them together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interphalangealjoint","Term":"interphalangeal_joint","Definition":"any of the joints between the phalanges of the fingers or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"interphone","Term":"interphone","Definition":"a telephonic intercommunication system linking different rooms in a building or ship etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplanetary","Term":"interplanetary","Definition":"between or among planets; \"interplanetary travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplanetarydust","Term":"interplanetary_dust","Definition":"microscopic particles in the interplanetary medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplanetarygas","Term":"interplanetary_gas","Definition":"a rarefied flow of gas and charged particles (plasma) that stream from the sun and form the solar wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplanetarymedium","Term":"interplanetary_medium","Definition":"interplanetary space including forms of energy and gas and dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplanetaryspace","Term":"interplanetary_space","Definition":"the part of outer space within the solar system  "},{"SearchTerm":"interplay","Term":"interplay","Definition":"reciprocal action and reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpolate","Term":"interpolate","Definition":"insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpolate","Term":"interpolate","Definition":"estimate the value of  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpolation","Term":"interpolation","Definition":"the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpolation","Term":"interpolation","Definition":"(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function between the values already known  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpolation","Term":"interpolation","Definition":"a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted; \"with the help of his friend's interpolations his story was eventually told\"; \"with many insertions in the margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpose","Term":"interpose","Definition":"to insert between other elements; \"She interjected clever remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpose","Term":"interpose","Definition":"introduce; \"God interposed death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpose","Term":"interpose","Definition":"be or come between; \"An interposing thicket blocked their way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpose","Term":"interpose","Definition":"get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; \"Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interposition","Term":"interposition","Definition":"the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others  "},{"SearchTerm":"interposition","Term":"interposition","Definition":"the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"make sense of a language; \"She understands French\"; \"Can you read Greek?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"make sense of; assign a meaning to; \"What message do you see in this letter?\"; \"How do you interpret his behavior?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"give an interpretation or explanation to  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"restate (words) from one language into another language; \"I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.\"; \"Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?\"; \"She rendered the French poem into English\"; \"He translates for the U.N.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"create an image or likeness of; \"The painter represented his wife as a young girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpret","Term":"interpret","Definition":"give an interpretation or rendition of; \"The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretable","Term":"interpretable","Definition":"capable of being understood; \"explainable phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretation","Term":"interpretation","Definition":"the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; \"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretation","Term":"interpretation","Definition":"an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; \"the edict was subject to many interpretations\"; \"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables\"; \"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretation","Term":"interpretation","Definition":"a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretation","Term":"interpretation","Definition":"an explanation that results from interpreting something; \"the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretative","Term":"interpretative","Definition":"that provides interpretation  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretativedance","Term":"interpretative_dance","Definition":"a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretativedancing","Term":"interpretative_dancing","Definition":"a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreted","Term":"interpreted","Definition":"understood in a certain way; made sense of; \"a word taken literally\"; \"a smile taken as consent\"; \"an open door interpreted as an invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreter","Term":"interpreter","Definition":"(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreter","Term":"interpreter","Definition":"someone who mediates between speakers of different languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreter","Term":"interpreter","Definition":"someone who uses art to represent something; \"his paintings reveal a sensitive interpreter of nature\"; \"she was famous as an interpreter of Shakespearean roles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreter","Term":"interpreter","Definition":"an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; \"the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpreting","Term":"interpreting","Definition":"an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; \"the edict was subject to many interpretations\"; \"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables\"; \"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretive","Term":"interpretive","Definition":"that provides interpretation  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretivedance","Term":"interpretive_dance","Definition":"a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretivedancing","Term":"interpretive_dancing","Definition":"a form of modern dance in which the dancer's movements depict an emotion or tell a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"interpretiveprogram","Term":"interpretive_program","Definition":"(computer science) a program that translates and executes source language statements one line at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"interracial","Term":"interracial","Definition":"involving or composed of different races; \"interracial schools\"; \"a mixed neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interracial","Term":"interracial","Definition":"between races; \"interracial conflict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interracially","Term":"interracially","Definition":"by race; \"interracially restrictive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interred","Term":"interred","Definition":"placed in a grave; \"the hastily buried corpses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interreflection","Term":"interreflection","Definition":"reciprocal reflection between two reflecting surfaces; \"there was interreflection between the two surfaces of the lens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interregnum","Term":"interregnum","Definition":"the time between two reigns, governments, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelate","Term":"interrelate","Definition":"place into a mutual relationship; \"I cannot interrelate these two events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelate","Term":"interrelate","Definition":"be in a relationship with; \"How are these two observations related?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelated","Term":"interrelated","Definition":"reciprocally connected  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelatedness","Term":"interrelatedness","Definition":"mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; \"interrelationships of animal structure and function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelation","Term":"interrelation","Definition":"mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; \"interrelationships of animal structure and function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrelationship","Term":"interrelationship","Definition":"mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; \"interrelationships of animal structure and function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogate","Term":"interrogate","Definition":"pose a series of questions to; \"The suspect was questioned by the police\"; \"We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogate","Term":"interrogate","Definition":"transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogation","Term":"interrogation","Definition":"an instance of questioning; \"there was a question about my training\"; \"we made inquiries of all those who were present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogation","Term":"interrogation","Definition":"formal systematic questioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogation","Term":"interrogation","Definition":"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; \"he asked a direct question\"; \"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogation","Term":"interrogation","Definition":"a transmission that will trigger an answering transmission from a transponder  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogationpoint","Term":"interrogation_point","Definition":"a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogative","Term":"interrogative","Definition":"relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogative","Term":"interrogative","Definition":"relating to verbs in the so-called interrogative mood; \"not all questions have an interrogative construction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogative","Term":"interrogative","Definition":"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; \"he asked a direct question\"; \"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogative","Term":"interrogative","Definition":"some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogativemood","Term":"interrogative_mood","Definition":"some linguists consider interrogative sentences to constitute a mood  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogativesentence","Term":"interrogative_sentence","Definition":"a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply; \"he asked a direct question\"; \"he had trouble phrasing his interrogations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogatively","Term":"interrogatively","Definition":"with curiosity; \"the baby looked around curiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogatively","Term":"interrogatively","Definition":"in a questioning format  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogator","Term":"interrogator","Definition":"a questioner who is excessively harsh  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogatory","Term":"interrogatory","Definition":"relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrogatory","Term":"interrogatory","Definition":"formal systematic questioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupt","Term":"interrupt","Definition":"terminate; \"She interrupted her pregnancy\"; \"break a lucky streak\"; \"break the cycle of poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupt","Term":"interrupt","Definition":"destroy the peace or tranquility of; \"Don't interrupt me when I'm reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupt","Term":"interrupt","Definition":"interfere in someone else's activity; \"Please don't interrupt me while I'm on the phone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupt","Term":"interrupt","Definition":"make a break in; \"We interrupt the program for the following messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupt","Term":"interrupt","Definition":"a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupted","Term":"interrupted","Definition":"intermittently stopping and starting; \"fitful (or interrupted) sleep\"; \"off-and-on static\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupted","Term":"interrupted","Definition":"discontinued temporarily; \"we resumed the interrupted discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interruptedfern","Term":"interrupted_fern","Definition":"North American fern having tall erect pinnate fronds and a few sporogenous pinnae at or near the center of the fertile fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"interrupter","Term":"interrupter","Definition":"a device for automatically interrupting an electric current  "},{"SearchTerm":"interruption","Term":"interruption","Definition":"an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity; \"it was presented without commercial breaks\"; \"there was a gap in his account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interruption","Term":"interruption","Definition":"some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity; \"the telephone is an annoying interruption\"; \"there was a break in the action when a player was hurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interruption","Term":"interruption","Definition":"a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"interscholastic","Term":"interscholastic","Definition":"used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"interschool","Term":"interschool","Definition":"used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersect","Term":"intersect","Definition":"meet at a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersectant","Term":"intersectant","Definition":"crossed or intersected in the form of an X  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersecting","Term":"intersecting","Definition":"crossed or intersected in the form of an X  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"the act of intersecting (as joining by causing your path to intersect your target's path)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"a junction where one street or road crosses another  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; \"there was no overlap between their proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"a point where lines intersect  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"the set of elements common to two or more sets; \"the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersection","Term":"intersection","Definition":"a point or set of points common to two or more geometric configurations  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersectionpoint","Term":"intersection_point","Definition":"a point where lines intersect  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersex","Term":"intersex","Definition":"one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersexual","Term":"intersexual","Definition":"having sexual characteristics intermediate between those of male and female  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersexual","Term":"intersexual","Definition":"existing or occurring between the sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"interspecies","Term":"interspecies","Definition":"arising or occurring between species; \"an interspecific hybrid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interspecific","Term":"interspecific","Definition":"arising or occurring between species; \"an interspecific hybrid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interspersal","Term":"interspersal","Definition":"the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; \"the interspersion of illustrations in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersperse","Term":"intersperse","Definition":"introduce one's writing or speech with certain expressions  "},{"SearchTerm":"intersperse","Term":"intersperse","Definition":"place at intervals in or among; \"intersperse exclamation marks in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interspersion","Term":"interspersion","Definition":"the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; \"the interspersion of illustrations in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstate","Term":"interstate","Definition":"involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States; \"Interstate Highway Commission\"; \"interstate highways\"; \"Interstate Commerce Commission\"; \"interstate commerce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstate","Term":"interstate","Definition":"one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstatehighway","Term":"interstate_highway","Definition":"one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstellar","Term":"interstellar","Definition":"between or among stars; \"the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstellarmedium","Term":"interstellar_medium","Definition":"interstellar space including streams of protons moving from the stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstellarspace","Term":"interstellar_space","Definition":"the space between stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstice","Term":"interstice","Definition":"small opening between things  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstice","Term":"interstice","Definition":"a small structural space between tissues or parts of an organ; \"the interstices of a network\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitial","Term":"interstitial","Definition":"of or relating to interstices  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitialcellstimulating_hormone","Term":"interstitial_cell-stimulating_hormone","Definition":"a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitialfluid","Term":"interstitial_fluid","Definition":"liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of the liquid environment of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitialplasma_cell_pneumonia","Term":"interstitial_plasma_cell_pneumonia","Definition":"pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitialpneumonia","Term":"interstitial_pneumonia","Definition":"chronic lung disease affecting the interstitial tissue of the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstitialtissue","Term":"interstitial_tissue","Definition":"tissue between the cells of a structure or part in plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"interstratify","Term":"interstratify","Definition":"arrange rocks in alternating strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertidal","Term":"intertidal","Definition":"of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertribal","Term":"intertribal","Definition":"between or among tribes; \"intertribal warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertrigo","Term":"intertrigo","Definition":"chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertwine","Term":"intertwine","Definition":"spin, wind, or twist together; \"intertwine the ribbons\"; \"Twine the threads into a rope\"; \"intertwined hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertwine","Term":"intertwine","Definition":"make a loop in; \"loop a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intertwine","Term":"intertwine","Definition":"make lacework by knotting or looping  "},{"SearchTerm":"interval","Term":"interval","Definition":"the distance between things; \"fragile items require separation and cushioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interval","Term":"interval","Definition":"a set containing all points (or all real numbers) between two given endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"interval","Term":"interval","Definition":"the difference in pitch between two notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"interval","Term":"interval","Definition":"a definite length of time marked off by two instants  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervene","Term":"intervene","Definition":"occur between other event or between certain points of time; \"the war intervened between the birth of her two children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervene","Term":"intervene","Definition":"get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; \"Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervene","Term":"intervene","Definition":"be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events; \"This interludes intervenes between the two movements\"; \"Eight days intervened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervening","Term":"intervening","Definition":"occurring or falling between events or points in time; \"so much had happened during the intervening years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervenor","Term":"intervenor","Definition":"(law) a party who interposes in a pending proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervention","Term":"intervention","Definition":"care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervention","Term":"intervention","Definition":"(law) a proceeding that permits a person to enter into a lawsuit already in progress; admission of person not an original party to the suit so that person can protect some right or interest that is allegedly affected by the proceedings; \"the purpose of intervention is to prevent unnecessary duplication of lawsuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervention","Term":"intervention","Definition":"the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervention","Term":"intervention","Definition":"the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.); \"it occurs without human intervention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervention","Term":"intervention","Definition":"a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"interventricularforamen","Term":"interventricular_foramen","Definition":"the small opening (on both the right and left sides) that connects the third ventricle in the diencephalon with the lateral ventricle in the cerebral hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervertebral","Term":"intervertebral","Definition":"pertaining to the space between two vertebrae  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervertebraldisc","Term":"intervertebral_disc","Definition":"a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervertebraldisk","Term":"intervertebral_disk","Definition":"a fibrocartilaginous disc serving as a cushion between all of the vertebrae of the spinal column (except between the first two)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intervertebralvein","Term":"intervertebral_vein","Definition":"one of several veins accompanying spinal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"interview","Term":"interview","Definition":"conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting  "},{"SearchTerm":"interview","Term":"interview","Definition":"discuss formally with (somebody) for the purpose of an evaluation; \"We interviewed the job candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interview","Term":"interview","Definition":"go for an interview in the hope of being hired; \"The job candidate interviewed everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interview","Term":"interview","Definition":"a conference (usually with someone important); \"he had a consultation with the judge\"; \"he requested an audience with the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interview","Term":"interview","Definition":"the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists; \"my interviews with teenagers revealed a weakening of religious bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"interviewee","Term":"interviewee","Definition":"a person who is interviewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"interviewer","Term":"interviewer","Definition":"a person who conducts an interview  "},{"SearchTerm":"interweave","Term":"interweave","Definition":"interlace by or as if by weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"interwoven","Term":"interwoven","Definition":"linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestacy","Term":"intestacy","Definition":"the situation of being or dying without a legally valid will  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestate","Term":"intestate","Definition":"having made no legally valid will before death or not disposed of by a legal will; \"he died intestate\"; \"intestate property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinal","Term":"intestinal","Definition":"of or relating to or inside the intestines; \"intestinal disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalartery","Term":"intestinal_artery","Definition":"branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the ileum  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalartery","Term":"intestinal_artery","Definition":"an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalbypass","Term":"intestinal_bypass","Definition":"surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalcolic","Term":"intestinal_colic","Definition":"acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalflora","Term":"intestinal_flora","Definition":"harmless microorganisms (as Escherichia coli) that inhabit the intestinal tract and are essential for its normal functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalflu","Term":"intestinal_flu","Definition":"inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinaljuice","Term":"intestinal_juice","Definition":"secretions by glands lining the walls of the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestinalobstruction","Term":"intestinal_obstruction","Definition":"blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"intestine","Term":"intestine","Definition":"the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"inti","Term":"inti","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Peru  "},{"SearchTerm":"intifada","Term":"intifada","Definition":"an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; \"the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intifadah","Term":"intifadah","Definition":"an uprising by Palestinian Arabs (in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank) against Israel in the late 1980s and again in 2000; \"the first intifada ended when Israel granted limited autonomy to the Palestine National Authority in 1993\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intima","Term":"intima","Definition":"the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimacy","Term":"intimacy","Definition":"close or warm friendship; \"the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimacy","Term":"intimacy","Definition":"a feeling of being intimate and belonging together; \"their closeness grew as the night wore on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimacy","Term":"intimacy","Definition":"a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimal","Term":"intimal","Definition":"of or relating to the intima  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship; \"on familiar terms\"; \"pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity; \"intimate friend\"; \"intimate relations between economics, politics, and legal principles\" - V.L. Parrington  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; \"this girl, so intimate with nature\"-W.H.Hudson; \"knowledgeable about the technique of painting\"- Herbert Read  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"give to understand; \"I insinuated that I did not like his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"imply as a possibility; \"The evidence suggests a need for more clarification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere; \"had a cozy chat\"; \"a relaxed informal manner\"; \"an intimate cocktail lounge\"; \"the small room was cozy and intimate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"innermost or essential; \"the inner logic of Cubism\"; \"the internal contradictions of the theory\"; \"the intimate structure of matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"concerning things deeply private and personal; \"intimate correspondence\"; \"private family matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"involved in a sexual relationship; \"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife\"; \"she had been intimate with many men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"used euphemistically to refer to the genitals; \"he touched her intimate parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimate","Term":"intimate","Definition":"someone to whom private matters are confided  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimateapparel","Term":"intimate_apparel","Definition":"women's underwear and nightclothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimately","Term":"intimately","Definition":"with great or especially intimate knowledge; \"we knew them well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimately","Term":"intimately","Definition":"in a close manner; \"the two phenomena are intimately connected\"; \"the person most nearly concerned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimation","Term":"intimation","Definition":"a slight suggestion or vague understanding; \"he had no inkling what was about to happen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimation","Term":"intimation","Definition":"an indirect suggestion; \"not a breath of scandal ever touched her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidate","Term":"intimidate","Definition":"make timid or fearful; \"Her boss intimidates her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidate","Term":"intimidate","Definition":"to compel or deter by or as if by threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidated","Term":"intimidated","Definition":"made timid or fearful as by threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidating","Term":"intimidating","Definition":"discouraging through fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidation","Term":"intimidation","Definition":"the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidation","Term":"intimidation","Definition":"a communication that makes you afraid to try something  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidation","Term":"intimidation","Definition":"the feeling of being intimidated; being made to feel afraid or timid  "},{"SearchTerm":"intimidation","Term":"intimidation","Definition":"the feeling of discouragement in the face of someone's superior fame or wealth or status etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"intothe_bargain","Term":"into_the_bargain","Definition":"in addition; over and above what is expected; \"He lost his wife in the bargain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intothe_wind","Term":"into_the_wind","Definition":"in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing; \"they flew upwind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerable","Term":"intolerable","Definition":"incapable of being tolerated or endured; \"an intolerable degree of sentimentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerably","Term":"intolerably","Definition":"to an unacceptable degree; \"The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerance","Term":"intolerance","Definition":"impatience with annoyances; \"his intolerance of interruptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerance","Term":"intolerance","Definition":"unwillingness to recognize and respect differences in opinions or beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerant","Term":"intolerant","Definition":"narrow-minded about cherished opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerant","Term":"intolerant","Definition":"unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerantly","Term":"intolerantly","Definition":"in a narrow-minded manner; \"his illiberally biased way of thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intolerantly","Term":"intolerantly","Definition":"in an intolerant manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonate","Term":"intonate","Definition":"recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; \"The rabbi chanted a prayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonate","Term":"intonate","Definition":"speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; \"please intonate with sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonation","Term":"intonation","Definition":"the production of musical tones (by voice or instrument); especially the exactitude of the pitch relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonation","Term":"intonation","Definition":"the act of singing in a monotonous tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonation","Term":"intonation","Definition":"singing by a soloist of the opening piece of plainsong  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonation","Term":"intonation","Definition":"rise and fall of the voice pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"intonationpattern","Term":"intonation_pattern","Definition":"intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"intone","Term":"intone","Definition":"recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; \"The rabbi chanted a prayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intone","Term":"intone","Definition":"speak carefully, as with rising and falling pitch or in a particular tone; \"please intonate with sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intone","Term":"intone","Definition":"utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; \"The students chanted the same slogan over and over again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoned","Term":"intoned","Definition":"uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; \"their chantlike intoned prayers\"; \"a singsong manner of speaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicant","Term":"intoxicant","Definition":"causing intoxication; \"an intoxicating drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicant","Term":"intoxicant","Definition":"a drug that can produce a state of intoxication  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicant","Term":"intoxicant","Definition":"a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; \"alcohol (or drink) ruined him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicate","Term":"intoxicate","Definition":"have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicate","Term":"intoxicate","Definition":"make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicate","Term":"intoxicate","Definition":"fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; \"Music can uplift your spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicated","Term":"intoxicated","Definition":"stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); \"a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors\"; \"helplessly inebriated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicated","Term":"intoxicated","Definition":"as if under the influence of alcohol; \"felt intoxicated by her success\"; \"drunk with excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicating","Term":"intoxicating","Definition":"extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxicating","Term":"intoxicating","Definition":"causing intoxication; \"an intoxicating drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxication","Term":"intoxication","Definition":"excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety; \"the intoxication of wealth and power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxication","Term":"intoxication","Definition":"a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"intoxication","Term":"intoxication","Definition":"the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravires","Term":"intra_vires","Definition":"within the legal power or authority or a person or official or body etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracapsularsurgery","Term":"intracapsular_surgery","Definition":"cataract surgery in which the entire lens is removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracellular","Term":"intracellular","Definition":"located or occurring within a cell or cells; \"intracellular fluid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracellularfluid","Term":"intracellular_fluid","Definition":"liquid contained inside the cell membranes (usually containing dissolved solutes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracerebral","Term":"intracerebral","Definition":"within the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracranial","Term":"intracranial","Definition":"within the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracranialaneurysm","Term":"intracranial_aneurysm","Definition":"an aneurysm of a cranial artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracranialcavity","Term":"intracranial_cavity","Definition":"the cavity enclosed by the cranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"intractability","Term":"intractability","Definition":"the trait of being hard to influence or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"intractable","Term":"intractable","Definition":"not tractable; difficult to manage or mold; \"an intractable disposition\"; \"intractable pain\"; \"the most intractable issue of our era\"; \"intractable metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intractableness","Term":"intractableness","Definition":"the trait of being hard to influence or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"intractably","Term":"intractably","Definition":"in an intractable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"intracutaneous","Term":"intracutaneous","Definition":"relating to areas between the layers of the skin; \"an intradermal injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradepartmental","Term":"intradepartmental","Definition":"within a department; \"intradepartmental memos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradermal","Term":"intradermal","Definition":"relating to areas between the layers of the skin; \"an intradermal injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradermalinjection","Term":"intradermal_injection","Definition":"an injection into the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradermaltest","Term":"intradermal_test","Definition":"a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradermally","Term":"intradermally","Definition":"into the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"intradermic","Term":"intradermic","Definition":"relating to areas between the layers of the skin; \"an intradermal injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrados","Term":"intrados","Definition":"the interior curve of an arch  "},{"SearchTerm":"intragroup","Term":"intragroup","Definition":"occurring within an institution or community; \"intragroup squabbling within the corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intralinguistic","Term":"intralinguistic","Definition":"within a particular language; \"intralinguistic variation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intralobular","Term":"intralobular","Definition":"inside lobes or lobules  "},{"SearchTerm":"intramolecular","Term":"intramolecular","Definition":"within the molecule; occurring by a reaction between different parts of the same molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"intramural","Term":"intramural","Definition":"carried on within the bounds of an institution or community; \"most of the students participated actively in the college's intramural sports program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intramuscular","Term":"intramuscular","Definition":"within a muscle; \"an intramuscular injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intramuscularinjection","Term":"intramuscular_injection","Definition":"an injection into a muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"intramuscularly","Term":"intramuscularly","Definition":"in an intramuscular way; \"administer the drug intramuscularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intranet","Term":"intranet","Definition":"a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransigence","Term":"intransigence","Definition":"the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransigency","Term":"intransigency","Definition":"the trait of being intransigent; stubbornly refusing to compromise  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransigent","Term":"intransigent","Definition":"impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; \"he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind\"; \"Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him\"- W.Churchill; \"an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitive","Term":"intransitive","Definition":"designating a verb that does not require or cannot take a direct object  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitive","Term":"intransitive","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitiveverb","Term":"intransitive_verb","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitiveverb_form","Term":"intransitive_verb_form","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that does not take an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitively","Term":"intransitively","Definition":"in an intransitive manner; \"you can use the verb `drink' intransitively, without a direct object\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitiveness","Term":"intransitiveness","Definition":"the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitivise","Term":"intransitivise","Definition":"intransitivize; \"removing the object will intransitivize the verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitivity","Term":"intransitivity","Definition":"the grammatical relation created by an intransitive verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"intransitivize","Term":"intransitivize","Definition":"intransitivize; \"removing the object will intransitivize the verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intraocularlens","Term":"intraocular_lens","Definition":"an artificial lens that is implanted into the eye of someone to replace a damaged natural lens or someone who has had a cataract removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"intraocularpressure","Term":"intraocular_pressure","Definition":"pressure exerted by the fluids inside the eyeball; regulated by resistance to the outward flow of aqueous humor; \"glaucoma can result from increased intraocular pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrapulmonary","Term":"intrapulmonary","Definition":"being or occurring within a lung  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrasentential","Term":"intrasentential","Definition":"of or relating to constituents within a sentence; \"intrasentential co-occurrence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intraspecies","Term":"intraspecies","Definition":"arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; \"intraspecific competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intraspecific","Term":"intraspecific","Definition":"arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species; \"intraspecific competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrastate","Term":"intrastate","Definition":"relating to or existing within the boundaries of a state; \"intrastate as well as interstate commerce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrauterine","Term":"intrauterine","Definition":"within the womb  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrauterinedevice","Term":"intrauterine_device","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravasation","Term":"intravasation","Definition":"entry of foreign matter into a blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenous","Term":"intravenous","Definition":"within or by means of a vein; \"an intravenous inflammation\"; \"intravenous feeding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenousanesthetic","Term":"intravenous_anesthetic","Definition":"an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenousdrip","Term":"intravenous_drip","Definition":"slow continuous drip introducing solutions intravenously (a drop at a time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenousfeeding","Term":"intravenous_feeding","Definition":"administration of nutrients through a vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenousinjection","Term":"intravenous_injection","Definition":"an injection into a vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenouspyelogram","Term":"intravenous_pyelogram","Definition":"X-ray picture of the kidneys and ureters after injection of a radiopaque dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenouspyelography","Term":"intravenous_pyelography","Definition":"performing pyelography with intravenous injection of a contrast medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"intravenously","Term":"intravenously","Definition":"in an intravenous manner; \"the patient had to be fed intravenously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intraventricular","Term":"intraventricular","Definition":"within the system of ventricles in the brain; \"intraventricular pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrench","Term":"intrench","Definition":"fix firmly or securely  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrenchment","Term":"intrenchment","Definition":"an entrenched fortification; a position protected by trenches  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrepid","Term":"intrepid","Definition":"invulnerable to fear or intimidation; \"audacious explorers\"; \"fearless reporters and photographers\"; \"intrepid pioneers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrepidity","Term":"intrepidity","Definition":"resolute courageousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrepidly","Term":"intrepidly","Definition":"without fear; \"fearlessly, he led the troops into combat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intricacy","Term":"intricacy","Definition":"marked by elaborately complex detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"intricate","Term":"intricate","Definition":"having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate; \"intricate lacework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intricately","Term":"intricately","Definition":"with elaboration; \"it was elaborately spelled out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrigue","Term":"intrigue","Definition":"form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrigue","Term":"intrigue","Definition":"cause to be interested or curious  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrigue","Term":"intrigue","Definition":"a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrigue","Term":"intrigue","Definition":"a clandestine love affair  "},{"SearchTerm":"intriguer","Term":"intriguer","Definition":"a person who devises plots or intrigues; \"he is believed to be the principal designer of the terrorist bombing attack\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"intriguing","Term":"intriguing","Definition":"capable of arousing interest or curiosity; \"our team came up with some most intriguing finds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intriguing","Term":"intriguing","Definition":"disturbingly provocative; \"an intriguing smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsic","Term":"intrinsic","Definition":"situated within or belonging solely to the organ or body part on which it acts; \"intrinsic muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsic","Term":"intrinsic","Definition":"belonging to a thing by its very nature; \"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsicfactor","Term":"intrinsic_factor","Definition":"a substance produced by the mucosa of the stomach and intestines that is essential for the absorption of vitamin B12; \"lack of intrinsic factor can result in pernicious anemia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsicfraud","Term":"intrinsic_fraud","Definition":"fraud (as by use of forged documents or false claims or perjury) that misleads a court or jury and induces a finding for the one perpetrating the fraud  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsical","Term":"intrinsical","Definition":"belonging to a thing by its very nature; \"form was treated as something intrinsic, as the very essence of the thing\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrinsically","Term":"intrinsically","Definition":"with respect to its inherent nature; \"this statement is interesting per se\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intro","Term":"intro","Definition":"a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music  "},{"SearchTerm":"intro","Term":"intro","Definition":"formally making a person known to another or to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; \"Insert your ticket here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"be a precursor of; \"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"put before (a body); \"introduce legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"cause to come to know personally; \"permit me to acquaint you with my son\"; \"introduce the new neighbors to the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"furnish with a preface or introduction; \"She always precedes her lectures with a joke\"; \"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"put or introduce into something; \"insert a picture into the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"bring in or establish in a new place or environment; \"introduce a rule\"; \"introduce exotic fruits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"bring something new to an environment; \"A new word processor was introduced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduce","Term":"introduce","Definition":"bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment; \"He brought in a new judge\"; \"The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"the act of beginning something new; \"they looked forward to the debut of their new product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; \"she looked forward to her initiation as an adult\"; \"the foundation of a new scientific society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"the act of putting one thing into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"the first section of a communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"a basic or elementary instructional text  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"a new proposal; \"they resisted the introduction of impractical alternatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introduction","Term":"introduction","Definition":"formally making a person known to another or to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"introductory","Term":"introductory","Definition":"serving as an introduction or preface  "},{"SearchTerm":"introductory","Term":"introductory","Definition":"serving to open or begin; \"began the slide show with some introductory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introductory","Term":"introductory","Definition":"serving as a base or starting point; \"a basic course in Russian\"; \"basic training for raw recruits\"; \"a set of basic tools\"; \"an introductory art course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introit","Term":"introit","Definition":"a composition of vocal music that is appropriate for opening church services  "},{"SearchTerm":"introitus","Term":"introitus","Definition":"entrance or opening to a hollow organ or tube (especially the vaginal opening); \"the introitus of the vagina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introject","Term":"introject","Definition":"incorporate (attitudes or ideas) into one's personality unconsciously  "},{"SearchTerm":"introject","Term":"introject","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"introjected","Term":"introjected","Definition":"incorporated unconsciously into your own psyche  "},{"SearchTerm":"introjection","Term":"introjection","Definition":"(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"introjection","Term":"introjection","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego  "},{"SearchTerm":"intromission","Term":"intromission","Definition":"the act of putting one thing into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"intromit","Term":"intromit","Definition":"allow to enter; grant entry to; \"We cannot admit non-members into our club building\"; \"This pipe admits air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intron","Term":"intron","Definition":"sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"introspect","Term":"introspect","Definition":"reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"introspection","Term":"introspection","Definition":"the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"introspective","Term":"introspective","Definition":"given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  "},{"SearchTerm":"introspectiveness","Term":"introspectiveness","Definition":"thoughtfulness about your own situation and feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"introuvable","Term":"introuvable","Definition":"impossible to find; \"the book is practically introuvable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introversion","Term":"introversion","Definition":"(psychology) an introverted disposition; concern with one's own thoughts and feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"introversion","Term":"introversion","Definition":"the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; \"the invagination of the blastula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introversion","Term":"introversion","Definition":"the condition of being folded inward or sheathed  "},{"SearchTerm":"introversive","Term":"introversive","Definition":"directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"introvert","Term":"introvert","Definition":"turn inside; \"He introverted his feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introvert","Term":"introvert","Definition":"fold inwards; \"some organs can invaginate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"introvert","Term":"introvert","Definition":"(psychology) a person who tends to shrink from social contacts and to become preoccupied with their own thoughts  "},{"SearchTerm":"introverted","Term":"introverted","Definition":"given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  "},{"SearchTerm":"introvertish","Term":"introvertish","Definition":"somewhat introverted  "},{"SearchTerm":"introvertive","Term":"introvertive","Definition":"directed inward; marked by interest in yourself or concerned with inner feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrude","Term":"intrude","Definition":"thrust oneself in as if by force; \"The colors don't intrude on the viewer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrude","Term":"intrude","Definition":"enter uninvited; \"They intruded on our dinner party\"; \"She irrupted into our sitting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrude","Term":"intrude","Definition":"search or inquire in a meddlesome way; \"This guy is always nosing around the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrude","Term":"intrude","Definition":"enter unlawfully on someone's property; \"Don't trespass on my land!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrudeon","Term":"intrude_on","Definition":"to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; \"This new colleague invades my territory\"; \"The neighbors intrude on your privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intruder","Term":"intruder","Definition":"someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"intruding","Term":"intruding","Definition":"projecting inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusion","Term":"intrusion","Definition":"entrance by force or without permission or welcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusion","Term":"intrusion","Definition":"entry to another's property without right or permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusion","Term":"intrusion","Definition":"any entry into an area not previously occupied; \"an invasion of tourists\"; \"an invasion of locusts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusion","Term":"intrusion","Definition":"rock produced by an intrusive process  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusion","Term":"intrusion","Definition":"the forcing of molten rock into fissures or between strata of an earlier rock formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusive","Term":"intrusive","Definition":"tending to intrude (especially upon privacy); \"she felt her presence there was intrusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusive","Term":"intrusive","Definition":"thrusting inward; \"an intrusive arm of the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusive","Term":"intrusive","Definition":"of rock material; forced while molten into cracks between layers of other rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrusiveness","Term":"intrusiveness","Definition":"aggressiveness as evidenced by intruding; by advancing yourself or your ideas without invitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"intrust","Term":"intrust","Definition":"confer a trust upon; \"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret\"; \"I commit my soul to God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intubate","Term":"intubate","Definition":"introduce a cannula or tube into; \"Cannulate the blood vessel in the neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intubation","Term":"intubation","Definition":"the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuit","Term":"intuit","Definition":"know or grasp by intuition or feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuition","Term":"intuition","Definition":"instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuition","Term":"intuition","Definition":"an impression that something might be the case; \"he had an intuition that something had gone wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitionism","Term":"intuitionism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired primarily by intuition  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitionist","Term":"intuitionist","Definition":"of or relating to intuitionism  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitive","Term":"intuitive","Definition":"obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitive","Term":"intuitive","Definition":"spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency; \"an intuitive revulsion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitivefeeling","Term":"intuitive_feeling","Definition":"an intuitive understanding of something; \"he had a great feeling for music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intuitively","Term":"intuitively","Definition":"in an intuitive manner; \"inventors seem to have chosen intuitively a combination of explosive and aggressive sounds as warning signals to be used on automobiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumesce","Term":"intumesce","Definition":"expand abnormally; \"The bellies of the starving children are swelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumesce","Term":"intumesce","Definition":"move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; \"Gases bubbled up from the earth\"; \"Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumescence","Term":"intumescence","Definition":"the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumescence","Term":"intumescence","Definition":"swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumescency","Term":"intumescency","Definition":"the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumescency","Term":"intumescency","Definition":"swelling up with blood or other fluids (as with congestion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"intumescent","Term":"intumescent","Definition":"abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; \"hungry children with bloated stomachs\"; \"he had a grossly distended stomach\"; \"eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids\"; \"swollen hands\"; \"tumescent tissue\"; \"puffy tumid flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intussuscept","Term":"intussuscept","Definition":"introvert or invaginate; \"the intussuscepted gut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"intussusception","Term":"intussusception","Definition":"(biology) growth in the surface area of a cell by the deposit of new particles between existing particles in the cell wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"intussusception","Term":"intussusception","Definition":"the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; \"the invagination of the blastula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inula","Term":"inula","Definition":"any plant of the genus Inula  "},{"SearchTerm":"inulin","Term":"inulin","Definition":"used to manufacture fructose and in assessing kidney function  "},{"SearchTerm":"inunct","Term":"inunct","Definition":"administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing  "},{"SearchTerm":"inunction","Term":"inunction","Definition":"anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual  "},{"SearchTerm":"inundate","Term":"inundate","Definition":"fill or cover completely, usually with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"inundate","Term":"inundate","Definition":"fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; \"the basement was inundated after the storm\"; \"The images flooded his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inundated","Term":"inundated","Definition":"covered with water; \"the main deck was afloat (or awash)\"; \"the monsoon left the whole place awash\"; \"a flooded bathroom\"; \"inundated farmlands\"; \"an overflowing tub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inundation","Term":"inundation","Definition":"the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land; \"plains fertilized by annual inundations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inundation","Term":"inundation","Definition":"an overwhelming number or amount; \"a flood of requests\"; \"a torrent of abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inure","Term":"inure","Definition":"cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; \"He was inured to the cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inured","Term":"inured","Definition":"made tough by habitual exposure; \"hardened fishermen\"; \"a peasant, dark, lean-faced, wind-inured\"- Robert Lynd; \"our successors...may be graver, more inured and equable men\"- V.S.Pritchett  "},{"SearchTerm":"inutile","Term":"inutile","Definition":"not worth using  "},{"SearchTerm":"inutility","Term":"inutility","Definition":"the quality of having no practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"invade","Term":"invade","Definition":"march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; \"Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invade","Term":"invade","Definition":"penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way; \"The cancer had invaded her lungs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invade","Term":"invade","Definition":"to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; \"This new colleague invades my territory\"; \"The neighbors intrude on your privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invade","Term":"invade","Definition":"occupy in large numbers or live on a host; \"the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invader","Term":"invader","Definition":"someone who enters by force in order to conquer  "},{"SearchTerm":"invading","Term":"invading","Definition":"involving invasion or aggressive attack; \"invasive war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invaginate","Term":"invaginate","Definition":"fold inwards; \"some organs can invaginate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invaginate","Term":"invaginate","Definition":"sheathe; \"The chrysalis is invaginated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invagination","Term":"invagination","Definition":"the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; \"the invagination of the blastula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invagination","Term":"invagination","Definition":"the condition of being folded inward or sheathed  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalid","Term":"invalid","Definition":"injure permanently; \"He was disabled in a car accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalid","Term":"invalid","Definition":"no longer valid; \"the license is invalid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalid","Term":"invalid","Definition":"force to retire, remove from active duty, as of firemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalid","Term":"invalid","Definition":"having no cogency or legal force; \"invalid reasoning\"; \"an invalid driver's license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalid","Term":"invalid","Definition":"someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidate","Term":"invalidate","Definition":"take away the legal force of or render ineffective; \"invalidate a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidate","Term":"invalidate","Definition":"show to be invalid  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidate","Term":"invalidate","Definition":"make invalid for use; \"cancel cheques or tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidate","Term":"invalidate","Definition":"declare invalid; \"The contract was annulled\"; \"void a plea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidated","Term":"invalidated","Definition":"deprived of legal force  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidating","Term":"invalidating","Definition":"establishing as invalid or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidation","Term":"invalidation","Definition":"(law) a formal termination (of a relationship or a judicial proceeding etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidator","Term":"invalidator","Definition":"an official who can invalidate or nullify; \"my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidism","Term":"invalidism","Definition":"chronic ill health  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidity","Term":"invalidity","Definition":"illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses  "},{"SearchTerm":"invalidness","Term":"invalidness","Definition":"illogicality as a consequence of having a conclusion that does not follow from the premisses  "},{"SearchTerm":"invaluable","Term":"invaluable","Definition":"having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"invaluableness","Term":"invaluableness","Definition":"the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariability","Term":"invariability","Definition":"the quality of being resistant to variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariability","Term":"invariability","Definition":"a quality of uniformity and lack of variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariable","Term":"invariable","Definition":"not liable to or capable of change; \"an invariable temperature\"; \"an invariable rule\"; \"his invariable courtesy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariable","Term":"invariable","Definition":"a quantity that does not vary  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariableness","Term":"invariableness","Definition":"the quality of being resistant to variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariably","Term":"invariably","Definition":"without variation or change, in every case; \"constantly kind and gracious\"; \"he always arrives on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariance","Term":"invariance","Definition":"the nature of a quantity or property or function that remains unchanged when a given transformation is applied to it; \"the invariance of the configuration under translation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariance","Term":"invariance","Definition":"the quality of being resistant to variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariant","Term":"invariant","Definition":"unvarying in nature; \"maintained a constant temperature\"; \"principles of unvarying validity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariant","Term":"invariant","Definition":"unaffected by a designated operation or transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invariant","Term":"invariant","Definition":"a feature (quantity or property or function) that remains unchanged when a particular transformation is applied to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasion","Term":"invasion","Definition":"the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasion","Term":"invasion","Definition":"(pathology) the spread of pathogenic microorganisms or malignant cells to new sites in the body; \"the tumor's invasion of surrounding structures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasion","Term":"invasion","Definition":"any entry into an area not previously occupied; \"an invasion of tourists\"; \"an invasion of locusts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasionof_iwo","Term":"invasion_of_Iwo","Definition":"a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasionof_privacy","Term":"invasion_of_privacy","Definition":"the wrongful intrusion by individuals or the government into private affairs with which the public has no concern  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasive","Term":"invasive","Definition":"gradually intrusive without right or permission; \"we moved back from the encroaching tide\"; \"invasive tourists\"; \"trespassing hunters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasive","Term":"invasive","Definition":"marked by a tendency to spread especially into healthy tissue; \"invasive cancer cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasive","Term":"invasive","Definition":"relating to a technique in which the body is entered by puncture or incision  "},{"SearchTerm":"invasive","Term":"invasive","Definition":"involving invasion or aggressive attack; \"invasive war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invective","Term":"invective","Definition":"abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  "},{"SearchTerm":"inveigh","Term":"inveigh","Definition":"speak against in an impassioned manner; \"he declaimed against the wasteful ways of modern society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inveigh","Term":"inveigh","Definition":"complain bitterly  "},{"SearchTerm":"inveigle","Term":"inveigle","Definition":"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; \"He palavered her into going along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invent","Term":"invent","Definition":"come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; \"excogitate a way to measure the speed of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invent","Term":"invent","Definition":"concoct something artificial or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"invention","Term":"invention","Definition":"the act of inventing  "},{"SearchTerm":"invention","Term":"invention","Definition":"a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invention","Term":"invention","Definition":"the creation of something in the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventive","Term":"inventive","Definition":"(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action; \"an imaginative use of material\"; \"the invention of the knitting frame by another ingenious English clergyman\"- Lewis Mumford; \"an ingenious device\"; \"had an inventive turn of mind\"; \"inventive ceramics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventively","Term":"inventively","Definition":"in an inventive manner; \"Picasso's liberated shapes and excitingly applied and inventively combined colours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventiveness","Term":"inventiveness","Definition":"the power of creative imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventor","Term":"inventor","Definition":"someone who is the first to think of or make something  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; \"an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing\"; \"they held an inventory every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"make or include in an itemized record or report; \"Inventory all books before the end of the year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"the merchandise that a shop has on hand; \"they carried a vast inventory of hardware\"; \"they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"a collection of resources; \"he dipped into his intellectual armory to find an answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"a detailed list of all the items in stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventory","Term":"inventory","Definition":"(accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventoryclearancesale","Term":"inventory-clearance_sale","Definition":"a sale to reduce inventory  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventoryaccounting","Term":"inventory_accounting","Definition":"accounting that controls and evaluates inventory  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventorycontrol","Term":"inventory_control","Definition":"supervision of the supply and storage and accessibility of items in order to insure an adequate supply without excessive oversupply  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventoryitem","Term":"inventory_item","Definition":"an item listed in an inventory  "},{"SearchTerm":"inventorying","Term":"inventorying","Definition":"making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; 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turned back 180 degrees on its stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"inverted","Term":"inverted","Definition":"being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; \"a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma\"; \"an upside-down cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invertedcomma","Term":"inverted_comma","Definition":"a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"invertedhang","Term":"inverted_hang","Definition":"a hang performed on the rings with the body upside down  "},{"SearchTerm":"invertedpleat","Term":"inverted_pleat","Definition":"a box pleat reversed so that the fullness is turned inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"inverter","Term":"inverter","Definition":"an electrical converter that converts direct current into alternating current  "},{"SearchTerm":"invertible","Term":"invertible","Definition":"having an additive or multiplicative inverse   "},{"SearchTerm":"invest","Term":"invest","Definition":"make an investment; \"Put money into bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invest","Term":"invest","Definition":"place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; \"there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invest","Term":"invest","Definition":"provide with power and authority; \"They vested the council with special rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invest","Term":"invest","Definition":"furnish with power or authority; of kings or emperors  "},{"SearchTerm":"invest","Term":"invest","Definition":"give qualities or abilities to  "},{"SearchTerm":"investigate","Term":"investigate","Definition":"conduct an inquiry or investigation of; \"The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities\"; \"inquire into the disappearance of the rich old lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"investigate","Term":"investigate","Definition":"investigate scientifically; \"Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"investigating","Term":"investigating","Definition":"the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically  "},{"SearchTerm":"investigation","Term":"investigation","Definition":"the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically  "},{"SearchTerm":"investigation","Term":"investigation","Definition":"an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; 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the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"investiture","Term":"investiture","Definition":"the ceremony of installing a new monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"the act of putting on robes or vestments  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result; \"this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking\"; \"he made an emotional investment in the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"investment","Term":"investment","Definition":"money that is invested with an expectation of profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentadviser","Term":"investment_adviser","Definition":"someone who advises others how to invest their money  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentadvisor","Term":"investment_advisor","Definition":"someone who advises others how to invest their money  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentbanker","Term":"investment_banker","Definition":"a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentcompany","Term":"investment_company","Definition":"a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentfirm","Term":"investment_firm","Definition":"a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentfunds","Term":"investment_funds","Definition":"money that is invested with an expectation of profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmentletter","Term":"investment_letter","Definition":"a letter of intent saying that a letter security is being bought for investment and not for resale; avoids need for SEC registration  "},{"SearchTerm":"investmenttrust","Term":"investment_trust","Definition":"a financial institution that sells shares to individuals and invests in securities issued by other companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"investor","Term":"investor","Definition":"someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns  "},{"SearchTerm":"investorsclub","Term":"investors_club","Definition":"a club of small investors who buy and sell securities jointly  "},{"SearchTerm":"inveterate","Term":"inveterate","Definition":"in a habitual and longstanding manner; \"smoking chronically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inveterate","Term":"inveterate","Definition":"habitual; \"a chronic smoker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invidia","Term":"invidia","Definition":"spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"invidious","Term":"invidious","Definition":"containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; \"discriminatory attitudes and practices\"; \"invidious comparisons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invidiously","Term":"invidiously","Definition":"in a manner arousing resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigilate","Term":"invigilate","Definition":"watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigilation","Term":"invigilation","Definition":"keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigilator","Term":"invigilator","Definition":"someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorate","Term":"invigorate","Definition":"impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; \"Exercise is invigorating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorate","Term":"invigorate","Definition":"make lively; \"let's liven up this room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorate","Term":"invigorate","Definition":"give life or energy to; \"The cold water invigorated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorate","Term":"invigorate","Definition":"heighten or intensify; \"These paintings exalt the imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorated","Term":"invigorated","Definition":"with restored energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorating","Term":"invigorating","Definition":"imparting strength and vitality; \"the invigorating mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigoration","Term":"invigoration","Definition":"the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigoration","Term":"invigoration","Definition":"quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"invigorator","Term":"invigorator","Definition":"an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; \"the soul is the quickener of the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invincibility","Term":"invincibility","Definition":"the property being difficult or impossible to defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"invincible","Term":"invincible","Definition":"incapable of being overcome or subdued; \"an invincible army\"; \"her invincible spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invincibly","Term":"invincibly","Definition":"in an invincible manner; \"invincibly, the troops moved forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolable","Term":"inviolable","Definition":"not capable of being violated or infringed; \"infrangible human rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolable","Term":"inviolable","Definition":"must be kept sacred  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolable","Term":"inviolable","Definition":"incapable of being transgressed or dishonored; \"the person of the king is inviolable\"; \"an inviolable oath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolable","Term":"inviolable","Definition":"immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; \"an impregnable fortress\"; \"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable\"; \"a secure telephone connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolate","Term":"inviolate","Definition":"(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken; \"she was intact, virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviolate","Term":"inviolate","Definition":"must be kept sacred  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisibility","Term":"invisibility","Definition":"the quality of not being perceivable by the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisible","Term":"invisible","Definition":"not prominent or readily noticeable; \"he pushed the string through an inconspicuous hole\"; \"the invisible man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisible","Term":"invisible","Definition":"impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; \"the invisible man\"; \"invisible rays\"; \"an invisible hinge\"; \"invisible mending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisiblebalance","Term":"invisible_balance","Definition":"the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of services and payments of property incomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisibleness","Term":"invisibleness","Definition":"the quality of not being perceivable by the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"invisibly","Term":"invisibly","Definition":"without being seen; \"these organisms enter the body invisibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitation","Term":"invitation","Definition":"a tempting allurement; \"she was an invitation to trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitation","Term":"invitation","Definition":"a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something; \"an invitation to lunch\"; \"she threw the invitation away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitational","Term":"invitational","Definition":"pertaining to or characteristic of an invitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitatory","Term":"invitatory","Definition":"conveying an invitation; \"a brief invitatory note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"ask someone in a friendly way to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"request the participation or presence of; \"The organizers invite submissions of papers for the conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"ask to enter; \"We invited the neighbors in for a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"express willingness to have in one's home or environs; \"The community warmly received the refugees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"increase the likelihood of; \"ask for trouble\"; \"invite criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; \"the window displays tempted the shoppers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"invite someone to one's house; \"Can I invite you for dinner on Sunday night?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"have as a guest; \"I invited them to a restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invite","Term":"invite","Definition":"a colloquial expression for invitation; \"he didn't get no invite to the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviteout","Term":"invite_out","Definition":"make a date; \"Has he asked you out yet?\" \"He asekd me to a dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitee","Term":"invitee","Definition":"a visitor to whom hospitality is extended  "},{"SearchTerm":"inviting","Term":"inviting","Definition":"attractive and tempting; \"an inviting offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invitingly","Term":"invitingly","Definition":"in a tantalizing manner; \"she smiled at him tantalizingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invocation","Term":"invocation","Definition":"the act of appealing for help  "},{"SearchTerm":"invocation","Term":"invocation","Definition":"calling up a spirit or devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"invocation","Term":"invocation","Definition":"an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"invocation","Term":"invocation","Definition":"a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoice","Term":"invoice","Definition":"send an bill to; \"She invoiced the company for her expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoice","Term":"invoice","Definition":"an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; \"he paid his bill and left\"; \"send me an account of what I owe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoke","Term":"invoke","Definition":"request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; \"appeal to somebody for help\"; \"Invoke God in times of trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoke","Term":"invoke","Definition":"cite as an authority; resort to; \"He invoked the law that would save him\"; \"I appealed to the law of 1900\"; \"She invoked an ancient law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"invoke","Term":"invoke","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involucrate","Term":"involucrate","Definition":"having an involucre  "},{"SearchTerm":"involucre","Term":"involucre","Definition":"a highly conspicuous bract or bract pair or ring of bracts at the base of an inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntarily","Term":"involuntarily","Definition":"against your will; \"he was involuntarily held against his will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntariness","Term":"involuntariness","Definition":"the trait of being unwilling; \"his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made\"; \"in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntary","Term":"involuntary","Definition":"not subject to the control of the will; \"involuntary manslaughter\"; \"involuntary servitude\"; \"an involuntary shudder\"; \"It (becoming a hero) was involuntary. They sank my boat\"- John F.Kennedy  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntary","Term":"involuntary","Definition":"controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control; \"involuntary muscles\"; \"gave an involuntary start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntarymuscle","Term":"involuntary_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"involuntarytrust","Term":"involuntary_trust","Definition":"a trust created by a court (regardless of the intent of the parties) to benefit a party that has been wrongfully deprived of its rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"involute","Term":"involute","Definition":"(of some shells) closely coiled so that the axis is obscured  "},{"SearchTerm":"involute","Term":"involute","Definition":"especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"the action of enfolding something  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"the process of raising a quantity to some assigned power  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"the act of sharing in the activities of a group; \"the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"marked by elaborately complex detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"a long and intricate and complicated grammatical construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"involution","Term":"involution","Definition":"reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"involutionaldepression","Term":"involutional_depression","Definition":"a major depressive episode associated with the climacteric  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"make complex or intricate or complicated; \"The situation was rather involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"occupy or engage the interest of; \"His story completely involved me during the entire afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"contain as a part; \"Dinner at Joe's always involves at least six courses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"have as a necessary feature; \"This decision involves many changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"connect closely and often incriminatingly; \"This new ruling affects your business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involve","Term":"involve","Definition":"engage as a participant; \"Don't involve me in your family affairs!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involved","Term":"involved","Definition":"emotionally involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"involved","Term":"involved","Definition":"entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; \"the difficulties in which the question is involved\"; \"brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involved","Term":"involved","Definition":"connected by participation or association or use; \"we accomplished nothing, simply because of the large number of people involved\"; \"the problems involved\"; \"the involved muscles\"; \"I don't want to get involved\"; \"everyone involved in the bribery case has been identified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involved","Term":"involved","Definition":"enveloped; \"a castle involved in mist\"; \"the difficulties in which the question is involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involved","Term":"involved","Definition":"highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; \"the Byzantine tax structure\"; \"Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship\"; \"convoluted legal language\"; \"convoluted reasoning\"; \"the plot was too involved\"; \"a knotty problem\"; \"got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering\"; \"Oh, what a tangled web we weave\"- Sir Walter Scott; \"tortuous legal procedures\"; \"tortuous negotiations lasting for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involvement","Term":"involvement","Definition":"the act of sharing in the activities of a group; \"the teacher tried to increase his students' engagement in class activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involvement","Term":"involvement","Definition":"a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something; \"an interest in music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involvement","Term":"involvement","Definition":"a connection of inclusion or containment; \"he escaped involvement in the accident\"; \"there was additional involvement of the liver and spleen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"involvement","Term":"involvement","Definition":"the condition of sharing in common with others (as fellows or partners etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"involvement","Term":"involvement","Definition":"a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"invulnerability","Term":"invulnerability","Definition":"the property of being invulnerable; the property of being incapable of being hurt (physically or emotionally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"invulnerability","Term":"invulnerability","Definition":"having the strength to withstand attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"invulnerable","Term":"invulnerable","Definition":"immune to attack; impregnable; \"gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inward","Term":"inward","Definition":"toward the center or interior; \"move the needle further inwards!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inward","Term":"inward","Definition":"to or toward the inside of; \"come in\"; \"smash in the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inward","Term":"inward","Definition":"relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts; \"a concern with inward reflections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inward","Term":"inward","Definition":"directed or moving inward or toward a center; \"the inbound train\"; \"inward flood of capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"inwarddeveloping","Term":"inward-developing","Definition":"toward an axis, as in a sunflower; 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used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodinate","Term":"iodinate","Definition":"cause to combine with iodine; \"iodinate thyroxine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodinated","Term":"iodinated","Definition":"treated with iodine; \"iodized salt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodinatedprotein","Term":"iodinated_protein","Definition":"a protein that contains iodine  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodinating","Term":"iodinating","Definition":"combining or causing to combine with iodine; \"the active iodinating species\"; \"the in vivo iodinating mechanism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodination","Term":"iodination","Definition":"the substitution or addition of iodine atoms in organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodine","Term":"iodine","Definition":"a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodine","Term":"iodine","Definition":"a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodine125","Term":"iodine-125","Definition":"light radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 60 days; used as a tracer in thyroid studies and as a treatment for hyperthyroidism  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodine131","Term":"iodine-131","Definition":"heavy radioactive isotope of iodine with a half-life of 8 days; used in a sodium salt to diagnose thyroid disease and to treat goiter  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodise","Term":"iodise","Definition":"treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; \"iodize a wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodise","Term":"iodise","Definition":"treat with iodine; \"iodize salt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodised","Term":"iodised","Definition":"treated with iodine; \"iodized salt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodize","Term":"iodize","Definition":"treat with iodine so as to prevent infection; \"iodize a wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodize","Term":"iodize","Definition":"treat with iodine; \"iodize salt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodized","Term":"iodized","Definition":"treated with iodine; \"iodized salt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodoaminoacid","Term":"iodoamino_acid","Definition":"an amino acid with iodine added  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodochlorhydroxyquin","Term":"iodochlorhydroxyquin","Definition":"drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodocompound","Term":"iodocompound","Definition":"a compound containing the covalent iodine radical  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodoform","Term":"iodoform","Definition":"a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodoform","Term":"iodoform","Definition":"sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodoprotein","Term":"iodoprotein","Definition":"a protein that contains iodine  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodopsin","Term":"iodopsin","Definition":"a violet photopigment in the retinal cones of the eyes of most vertebrates; plays a role in daylight vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodothyronine","Term":"iodothyronine","Definition":"thyronine with iodine added  "},{"SearchTerm":"iodotyrosine","Term":"iodotyrosine","Definition":"tyrosine with iodine added  "},{"SearchTerm":"ion","Term":"ion","Definition":"a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionbeam","Term":"ion_beam","Definition":"a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionengine","Term":"ion_engine","Definition":"a type of reaction-propulsion engine to propel rockets in space; a stream of positive ions is accelerated to a high velocity by an electric field  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionexchange","Term":"ion_exchange","Definition":"a process in which ions are exchanged between a solution and an insoluble (usually resinous) solid; widely used in industrial processing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionpump","Term":"ion_pump","Definition":"a vacuum pump that removes gas by ionizing the atoms or molecules and adsorbing them on a metal surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionate","Term":"ionate","Definition":"add ions to  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionic","Term":"ionic","Definition":"containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions; \"ionic charge\"; \"ionic crystals\"; \"ionic hydrogen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionicbeam","Term":"ionic_beam","Definition":"a beam of ions moving in the same direction at the same speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionicbond","Term":"ionic_bond","Definition":"a chemical bond in which one atom loses an electron to form a positive ion and the other atom gains an electron to form a negative ion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ioniccharge","Term":"ionic_charge","Definition":"the charge on an ion is equal to a constant charge e multiplied by an integer from 1 to 15  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionicmedication","Term":"ionic_medication","Definition":"therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionisation","Term":"ionisation","Definition":"the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionisation","Term":"ionisation","Definition":"the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); \"the ionization of a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionise","Term":"ionise","Definition":"convert into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionise","Term":"ionise","Definition":"become converted into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionised","Term":"ionised","Definition":"converted totally or partly into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionization","Term":"ionization","Definition":"the process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionization","Term":"ionization","Definition":"the condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge); \"the ionization of a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionizationchamber","Term":"ionization_chamber","Definition":"a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionizationtube","Term":"ionization_tube","Definition":"a measuring instrument that measures the amount of ionizing radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionize","Term":"ionize","Definition":"convert into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionize","Term":"ionize","Definition":"become converted into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionized","Term":"ionized","Definition":"converted totally or partly into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionizingradiation","Term":"ionizing_radiation","Definition":"high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionophoresis","Term":"ionophoresis","Definition":"the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionosphere","Term":"ionosphere","Definition":"the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"ionosphericwave","Term":"ionospheric_wave","Definition":"a sky wave that is reflected by the ionosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"iontophoresis","Term":"iontophoresis","Definition":"therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"iontotherapy","Term":"iontotherapy","Definition":"therapy that uses a local electric current to introduce the ions of a medicine into the tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"iota","Term":"iota","Definition":"the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"iota","Term":"iota","Definition":"a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipecac","Term":"ipecac","Definition":"a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipratropiumbromide","Term":"ipratropium_bromide","Definition":"an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"iproclozide","Term":"iproclozide","Definition":"an antidepressant drug that acts as a monoamine oxidase inhibitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipsedixit","Term":"ipse_dixit","Definition":"an unsupported dogmatic assertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipsedixitism","Term":"ipsedixitism","Definition":"an unsupported dogmatic assertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipsilateral","Term":"ipsilateral","Definition":"on or relating to the same side (of the body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ipsofacto","Term":"ipso_facto","Definition":"by the fact itself; \"ipso facto, her innocence was established\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ira","Term":"ira","Definition":"belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"irascibility","Term":"irascibility","Definition":"a feeling of resentful anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"irascible","Term":"irascible","Definition":"characterized by anger; \"a choleric outburst\"; \"an irascible response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irascible","Term":"irascible","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irate","Term":"irate","Definition":"feeling or showing extreme anger; \"irate protesters\"; \"ireful words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irately","Term":"irately","Definition":"in an irate manner; \"`Get out,' he shouted irately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ire","Term":"ire","Definition":"belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ire","Term":"ire","Definition":"a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance  "},{"SearchTerm":"ireful","Term":"ireful","Definition":"feeling or showing extreme anger; \"irate protesters\"; \"ireful words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irenic","Term":"irenic","Definition":"conducive to peace; \"irenic without being namby-pamby\"; \"an irenic attitude toward former antagonists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridaceous","Term":"iridaceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Iridaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridaceousplant","Term":"iridaceous_plant","Definition":"any bulbous plant of the family Iridaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridectomy","Term":"iridectomy","Definition":"an eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridesce","Term":"iridesce","Definition":"be iridescent; \"The corals iridesced under the surface of the clear water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridescence","Term":"iridescence","Definition":"the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridescent","Term":"iridescent","Definition":"having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; \"an iridescent oil slick\"; \"nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl\"; \"a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridescent","Term":"iridescent","Definition":"varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; \"changeable taffeta\"; \"chatoyant (or shot) silk\"; \"a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridic","Term":"iridic","Definition":"of or relating to the iris of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridic","Term":"iridic","Definition":"of or containing iridium  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridium","Term":"iridium","Definition":"a heavy brittle metallic element of the platinum group; used in alloys; occurs in natural alloys with platinum or osmium  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridocyclitis","Term":"iridocyclitis","Definition":"inflammation of the iris and ciliary body of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridokeratitis","Term":"iridokeratitis","Definition":"inflammation of the iris and cornea of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridoncus","Term":"iridoncus","Definition":"swelling of the iris of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridosmine","Term":"iridosmine","Definition":"a hard and corrosion resistant mineral that is a natural alloy of osmium and iridium (usually containing small amounts of rhodium and platinum); used in needles and pen nibs etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"iridotomy","Term":"iridotomy","Definition":"a surgical procedure that makes an incision in the iris of the eye in order to enlarge the pupil or to treat closed-angle glaucoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"iris","Term":"iris","Definition":"diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"iris","Term":"iris","Definition":"muscular diaphragm that controls the size of the pupil which in turn controls the amount of light that enters the eye; it forms the colored portion of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iris","Term":"iris","Definition":"plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"irisdiaphragm","Term":"iris_diaphragm","Definition":"diaphragm consisting of thin overlapping plates that can be adjusted to change the diameter of a central opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"irisfamily","Term":"iris_family","Definition":"large family of usually perennial geophytic herbs with rhizomes or corms or bulbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"irisscanning","Term":"iris_scanning","Definition":"biometric identification by scanning the iris of the eye; \"the structure of the iris is very distinctive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iritic","Term":"iritic","Definition":"of or relating to located near the iris of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"iritis","Term":"iritis","Definition":"inflammation of the iris  "},{"SearchTerm":"irk","Term":"irk","Definition":"irritate or vex; \"It galls me that we lost the suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irksome","Term":"irksome","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"press and smooth with a heated iron; \"press your shirts\"; \"she stood there ironing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"extremely robust; \"an iron constitution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"implement used to brand live stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"iron","Term":"iron","Definition":"a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"irongray","Term":"iron-gray","Definition":"of the grey color of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"irongray","Term":"iron-gray","Definition":"the color of freshly broken cast iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"irongrey","Term":"iron-grey","Definition":"of the grey color of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"irongrey","Term":"iron-grey","Definition":"the color of freshly broken cast iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironstoragedisease","Term":"iron-storage_disease","Definition":"pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"irontree","Term":"iron-tree","Definition":"a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironage","Term":"iron_age","Definition":"(classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironblue","Term":"iron_blue","Definition":"any of various blue pigments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironblue","Term":"iron_blue","Definition":"slightly purplish or bluish dark grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironboot","Term":"iron_boot","Definition":"an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironcage","Term":"iron_cage","Definition":"a cage from which there is no escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironcarbide","Term":"iron_carbide","Definition":"a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironcollar","Term":"iron_collar","Definition":"an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironcurtain","Term":"iron_curtain","Definition":"an impenetrable barrier to communication or information especially as imposed by rigid censorship and secrecy; used by Winston Churchill in 1946 to describe the demarcation between democratic and communist countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"irondeficiency_anaemia","Term":"iron_deficiency_anaemia","Definition":"a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"irondeficiency_anemia","Term":"iron_deficiency_anemia","Definition":"a form of anemia due to lack of iron in the diet or to iron loss as a result of chronic bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"irondisulfide","Term":"iron_disulfide","Definition":"a compound containing two atoms of sulfur combined with iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironfiling","Term":"iron_filing","Definition":"a fragment of iron rubbed off by the use of a file  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironfist","Term":"iron_fist","Definition":"rigorous or ruthless control; \"she rules the office with an iron fist\"; \"it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironfoundry","Term":"iron_foundry","Definition":"a foundry where cast iron is produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironheel","Term":"iron_heel","Definition":"an instrument of torture that is used to heat or crush the foot and leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironhorse","Term":"iron_horse","Definition":"(c. 1840) an early term for a locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironlung","Term":"iron_lung","Definition":"respirator that produces alternations in air pressure in a chamber surrounding a patient's chest to force air into and out of the lungs thus providing artificial respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmaiden","Term":"iron_maiden","Definition":"instrument of torture consisting of a hollow iron frame shaped like the human body and lined with spikes to impale the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironman","Term":"iron_man","Definition":"a strong man of exceptional physical endurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmanganese_tungsten","Term":"iron_manganese_tungsten","Definition":"a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmold","Term":"iron_mold","Definition":"a spot caused the staining with rust or ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmould","Term":"iron_mould","Definition":"a spot caused the staining with rust or ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironoak","Term":"iron_oak","Definition":"medium-sized evergreen of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico with oblong leathery often spiny-edged leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironoak","Term":"iron_oak","Definition":"small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironore","Term":"iron_ore","Definition":"an ore from which iron can be extracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironout","Term":"iron_out","Definition":"settle or put right; \"we need to iron out our disagreements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironout","Term":"iron_out","Definition":"press and smooth with a heated iron; \"press your shirts\"; \"she stood there ironing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironoverload","Term":"iron_overload","Definition":"pathology in which iron accumulates in the tissues; characterized by bronzed skin and enlarged liver and diabetes mellitus and abnormalities of the pancreas and the joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironperchloride","Term":"iron_perchloride","Definition":"a highly toxic chemical used to engrave metal plates and electronic circuits  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironputty","Term":"iron_putty","Definition":"a cement resembling putty; made by mixing ferric oxide and boiled linseed oil; is acid resistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironpyrite","Term":"iron_pyrite","Definition":"a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"irontrap","Term":"iron_trap","Definition":"a trap from which there is no escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"irontree","Term":"iron_tree","Definition":"a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironclad","Term":"ironclad","Definition":"inflexibly entrenched and unchangeable; \"brassbound traditions\"; \"brassbound party loyalists\"; \"an ironclad rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironclad","Term":"ironclad","Definition":"sheathed in iron plates for protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironclad","Term":"ironclad","Definition":"a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironed","Term":"ironed","Definition":"(of linens or clothes) smoothed with a hot iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironic","Term":"ironic","Definition":"characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; \"madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker\"; \"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironic","Term":"ironic","Definition":"humorously sarcastic or mocking; \"dry humor\"; \"an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely\"; \"an ironic novel\"; \"an ironical smile\"; \"with a wry Scottish wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironical","Term":"ironical","Definition":"characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is; \"madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker\"; \"it was ironical that the well-planned scheme failed so completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironical","Term":"ironical","Definition":"humorously sarcastic or mocking; \"dry humor\"; \"an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely\"; \"an ironic novel\"; \"an ironical smile\"; \"with a wry Scottish wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironically","Term":"ironically","Definition":"in an ironic manner; \"she began to mimic him ironically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironically","Term":"ironically","Definition":"contrary to plan or expectation; \"ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironing","Term":"ironing","Definition":"the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironing","Term":"ironing","Definition":"garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed; \"there was a basketful of ironing to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironingboard","Term":"ironing_board","Definition":"narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironist","Term":"ironist","Definition":"a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironlike","Term":"ironlike","Definition":"exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron; \"ironlike determination\"; \"ironlike nerves\"; \"ironlike discipline of the Marines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironman","Term":"ironman","Definition":"a strong man of exceptional physical endurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmonger","Term":"ironmonger","Definition":"a store selling hardware; \"in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmonger","Term":"ironmonger","Definition":"someone who sells hardware; \"in England they call a hardwareman an ironmonger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmonger'sshop","Term":"ironmonger's_shop","Definition":"a store selling hardware; \"in Great Britain they used to call a hardware store an ironmonger's shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironmongery","Term":"ironmongery","Definition":"the merchandise that is sold in an ironmonger's shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"irons","Term":"irons","Definition":"metal shackles; for hands or legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironshod","Term":"ironshod","Definition":"shod or cased with iron; \"ironshod hooves\"; \"ironshod wheels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironside","Term":"ironside","Definition":"a man of great strength or bravery  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironware","Term":"ironware","Definition":"instrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironweed","Term":"ironweed","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Vernonia of tropical and warm regions of especially North America that take their name from their loose heads of purple to rose flowers that quickly take on a rusty hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwood","Term":"ironwood","Definition":"medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwood","Term":"ironwood","Definition":"a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwood","Term":"ironwood","Definition":"exceptionally tough or hard wood of any of a number of ironwood trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwood","Term":"ironwood","Definition":"handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwoodtree","Term":"ironwood_tree","Definition":"medium-sized hop hornbeam of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwoodtree","Term":"ironwood_tree","Definition":"a small slow-growing deciduous tree of northern Iran having a low domed shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwoodtree","Term":"ironwood_tree","Definition":"handsome East Indian evergreen tree often planted as an ornamental for its fragrant white flowers that yield a perfume; source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironwork","Term":"ironwork","Definition":"work made of iron (gratings or rails or railings etc); \"the houses had much ornamental ironwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironworker","Term":"ironworker","Definition":"a person who makes articles of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"ironworks","Term":"ironworks","Definition":"the workplace where iron is smelted or where iron goods are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"irony","Term":"irony","Definition":"incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs; \"the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irony","Term":"irony","Definition":"witty language used to convey insults or scorn; \"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent\"; \"irony is wasted on the stupid\"; \"Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own\"--Jonathan Swift  "},{"SearchTerm":"irony","Term":"irony","Definition":"a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiate","Term":"irradiate","Definition":"expose to radiation; \"irradiate food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiate","Term":"irradiate","Definition":"cast rays of light upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiate","Term":"irradiate","Definition":"give spiritual insight to; in religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"(Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"(physiology) the spread of sensory neural impulses in the cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"irradiation","Term":"irradiation","Definition":"the condition of being exposed to radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrational","Term":"irrational","Definition":"not consistent with or using reason; \"irrational fears\"; \"irrational animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrational","Term":"irrational","Definition":"real but not expressible as the quotient of two integers; \"irrational numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrational","Term":"irrational","Definition":"a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrationalhostility","Term":"irrational_hostility","Definition":"extreme prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrationalimpulse","Term":"irrational_impulse","Definition":"a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation; \"his first impulse was to denounce them\"; \"the urge to find out got him into trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrationalmotive","Term":"irrational_motive","Definition":"a motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrationalnumber","Term":"irrational_number","Definition":"a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrationality","Term":"irrationality","Definition":"the state of being irrational; 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\"an irregular worker\"; \"employed on a temporary basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"deviating from normal expectations; somewhat odd, strange, or abnormal; \"these days large families are atypical\"; \"atypical clinical findings\"; \"atypical pneumonia\"; \"highly irregular behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"failing to meet a standard of manufacture due to an imperfection; \"an irregular pair of jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; \"irregular hiring practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"(of solids) not having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume must be determined with the principle of liquid displacement  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"(used of the military) not belonging to or engaged in by regular army forces; \"irregular troops\"; \"irregular warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregular","Term":"irregular","Definition":"a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularity","Term":"irregularity","Definition":"behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularity","Term":"irregularity","Definition":"not characterized by a fixed principle or rate; at irregular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularity","Term":"irregularity","Definition":"an irregular asymmetry in shape; an irregular spatial pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularity","Term":"irregularity","Definition":"irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularly","Term":"irregularly","Definition":"in an irregular manner; \"the stomach mucosa was irregularly blackened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularly","Term":"irregularly","Definition":"at an uneven rate; \"the patient is breathing irregularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularly","Term":"irregularly","Definition":"in an irregular manner; \"her letters arrived irregularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irregularly","Term":"irregularly","Definition":"having an irregular form; \"irregularly shaped solids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrelevance","Term":"irrelevance","Definition":"the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrelevancy","Term":"irrelevancy","Definition":"the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrelevant","Term":"irrelevant","Definition":"having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; \"an irrelevant comment\"; \"irrelevant allegations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrelevantly","Term":"irrelevantly","Definition":"in an irrelevant manner; \"suddenly and irrelevantly, she asked him for money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreligion","Term":"irreligion","Definition":"the quality of not being devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreligionist","Term":"irreligionist","Definition":"someone who is indifferent or hostile to religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreligious","Term":"irreligious","Definition":"hostile or indifferent to religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreligiousness","Term":"irreligiousness","Definition":"the quality of not being devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"irremediable","Term":"irremediable","Definition":"impossible to remedy or correct or redress; 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\"an irrepressible chatterbox\"; \"uncontrollable laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreproachable","Term":"irreproachable","Definition":"free of guilt; not subject to blame; \"has lived a blameless life\"; \"of irreproachable character\"; \"an unimpeachable reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreproachably","Term":"irreproachably","Definition":"in an irreproachable and blameless manner; \"she had lived blamelessly until she met this man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreproducibility","Term":"irreproducibility","Definition":"the quality of being unreproducible; \"he could not explain the irreproducibility of the results of his experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreproducible","Term":"irreproducible","Definition":"impossible to reproduce or duplicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistibility","Term":"irresistibility","Definition":"the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistible","Term":"irresistible","Definition":"overpoweringly attractive; \"irresistible beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistible","Term":"irresistible","Definition":"impossible to resist; overpowering; \"irresistible (or resistless) impulses\"; \"what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistibleimpulse","Term":"irresistible_impulse","Definition":"an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid; \"he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistibleness","Term":"irresistibleness","Definition":"the quality of being overpowering and impossible to resist  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresistibly","Term":"irresistibly","Definition":"incapable of being resisted; \"the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresolute","Term":"irresolute","Definition":"uncertain how to act or proceed; \"the committee was timid and mediocre and irresolute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresolutely","Term":"irresolutely","Definition":"lacking determination or decisiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresoluteness","Term":"irresoluteness","Definition":"the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresolution","Term":"irresolution","Definition":"the trait of being irresolute; lacking firmness of purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresolution","Term":"irresolution","Definition":"doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action; \"his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrespective","Term":"irrespective","Definition":"in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; \"he carried on regardless of the difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresponsibility","Term":"irresponsibility","Definition":"a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresponsible","Term":"irresponsible","Definition":"showing lack of care for consequences; \"behaved like an irresponsible idiot\"; \"hasty and irresponsible action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresponsibleness","Term":"irresponsibleness","Definition":"a form of untrustworthiness; the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility and not feeling accountable for your actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"irresponsibly","Term":"irresponsibly","Definition":"in an irresponsible manner; \"he acted irresponsibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irretrievable","Term":"irretrievable","Definition":"impossible to recover or recoup or overcome; \"an irretrievable loss\"; \"irretrievable errors in judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irretrievably","Term":"irretrievably","Definition":"in an irretrievable manner; \"it is irretrievably lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverence","Term":"irreverence","Definition":"a disrespectful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverence","Term":"irreverence","Definition":"an irreverent mental attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverent","Term":"irreverent","Definition":"not revering god  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverent","Term":"irreverent","Definition":"showing lack of due respect or veneration; \"irreverent scholars mocking sacred things\"; \"noisy irreverent tourists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverent","Term":"irreverent","Definition":"characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; \"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverently","Term":"irreverently","Definition":"in an irreverent manner; \"in the seventeenth century England had known fifty years of doctrinal quarrels and civil war; clergymen had been turned from their cures, and churches irreverently used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreverently","Term":"irreverently","Definition":"without respect; \"the student irreverently mimicked the teacher in his presence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreversibility","Term":"irreversibility","Definition":"the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreversible","Term":"irreversible","Definition":"incapable of being reversed; \"irreversible momentum toward revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreversibleprocess","Term":"irreversible_process","Definition":"any process that is not reversible  "},{"SearchTerm":"irreversibly","Term":"irreversibly","Definition":"in an irreversible manner; \"this old tradition is irreversibly disappearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrevocable","Term":"irrevocable","Definition":"incapable of being retracted or revoked; \"firm and irrevocable is my doom\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrevocably","Term":"irrevocably","Definition":"in an irrevocable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrevokable","Term":"irrevokable","Definition":"incapable of being retracted or revoked; \"firm and irrevocable is my doom\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"irridenta","Term":"irridenta","Definition":"a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another  "},{"SearchTerm":"irridentism","Term":"irridentism","Definition":"the doctrine that irredenta should be controlled by the country to which they are ethnically or historically related  "},{"SearchTerm":"irridentist","Term":"irridentist","Definition":"an advocate of irredentism  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrigate","Term":"irrigate","Definition":"supply with a constant flow or sprinkling of some liquid, for the purpose of cooling, cleansing, or disinfecting; \"irrigate the wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrigate","Term":"irrigate","Definition":"supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; \"Water the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrigation","Term":"irrigation","Definition":"(medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrigation","Term":"irrigation","Definition":"supplying dry land with water by means of ditches etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrigationditch","Term":"irrigation_ditch","Definition":"a ditch to supply dry land with water artificially  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritability","Term":"irritability","Definition":"a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; \"his temper was well known to all his employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritability","Term":"irritability","Definition":"excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritability","Term":"irritability","Definition":"an irritable petulant feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritable","Term":"irritable","Definition":"easily irritated or annoyed; \"an incorrigibly fractious young man\"; \"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritable","Term":"irritable","Definition":"capable of responding to stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritable","Term":"irritable","Definition":"abnormally sensitive to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritablebowel_syndrome","Term":"irritable_bowel_syndrome","Definition":"recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritably","Term":"irritably","Definition":"in an irritable manner; \"she had become irritably exact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritably","Term":"irritably","Definition":"in a petulant manner; \"he said testily: `Go away!'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritant","Term":"irritant","Definition":"something that causes irritation and annoyance; \"he's a thorn in my flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritate","Term":"irritate","Definition":"excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame; \"Aspirin irritates my stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritate","Term":"irritate","Definition":"excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus; \"irritate the glands of a leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritate","Term":"irritate","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritated","Term":"irritated","Definition":"aroused to impatience or anger; \"made an irritated gesture\"; \"feeling nettled from the constant teasing\"; \"peeved about being left out\"; \"felt really pissed at her snootiness\"; \"riled no end by his lies\"; \"roiled by the delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritating","Term":"irritating","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritating","Term":"irritating","Definition":"causing physical discomfort; \"bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritating","Term":"irritating","Definition":"(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; \"an irritative agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritatingly","Term":"irritatingly","Definition":"in an irritating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"the act of troubling or annoying someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"a sudden outburst of anger; \"his temper sparked like damp firewood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"the neural or electrical arousal of an organ or muscle or gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritation","Term":"irritation","Definition":"(pathology) abnormal sensitivity to stimulation; \"any food produced irritation of the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irritative","Term":"irritative","Definition":"(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite; \"an irritative agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrupt","Term":"irrupt","Definition":"increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner; \"The population of India is exploding\"; \"The island's rodent population irrupted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrupt","Term":"irrupt","Definition":"erupt or intensify suddenly; \"Unrest erupted in the country\"; \"Tempers flared at the meeting\"; \"The crowd irrupted into a burst of patriotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irrupt","Term":"irrupt","Definition":"enter uninvited; \"They intruded on our dinner party\"; \"She irrupted into our sitting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irruption","Term":"irruption","Definition":"a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in; \"the recent irruption of bad manners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irruption","Term":"irruption","Definition":"a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); \"the outbreak of hostilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"irruption","Term":"irruption","Definition":"a sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population  "},{"SearchTerm":"irruptive","Term":"irruptive","Definition":"of igneous rock that has solidified beneath the earth's surface; granite or diorite or gabbro  "},{"SearchTerm":"isarithm","Term":"isarithm","Definition":"a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischaemia","Term":"ischaemia","Definition":"local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischaemic","Term":"ischaemic","Definition":"relating to or affected by ischemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischaemicstroke","Term":"ischaemic_stroke","Definition":"the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischemia","Term":"ischemia","Definition":"local anemia in a given body part sometimes resulting from vasoconstriction or thrombosis or embolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischemic","Term":"ischemic","Definition":"relating to or affected by ischemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischemicanoxia","Term":"ischemic_anoxia","Definition":"anoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischemichypoxia","Term":"ischemic_hypoxia","Definition":"hypoxia resulting from slow peripheral circulation (such as follows congestive cardiac failure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischemicstroke","Term":"ischemic_stroke","Definition":"the most common kind of stroke; caused by an interruption in the flow of blood to the brain (as from a clot blocking a blood vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischialbone","Term":"ischial_bone","Definition":"one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium  "},{"SearchTerm":"ischium","Term":"ischium","Definition":"one of the three sections of the hipbone; situated below the ilium  "},{"SearchTerm":"isentropic","Term":"isentropic","Definition":"with unchanging entropy; at constant entropy  "},{"SearchTerm":"isinglass","Term":"isinglass","Definition":"any of various minerals consisting of hydrous silicates of aluminum or potassium etc. that crystallize in forms that allow perfect cleavage into very thin leaves; used as dielectrics because of their resistance to electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"island","Term":"island","Definition":"a zone or area resembling an island  "},{"SearchTerm":"island","Term":"island","Definition":"a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water  "},{"SearchTerm":"islanddweller","Term":"island-dweller","Definition":"an inhabitant of an island  "},{"SearchTerm":"islanddispenser","Term":"island_dispenser","Definition":"a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"islandhop","Term":"island_hop","Definition":"travel from one island to the next; \"on the cruise, we did some island-hopping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"islandof_guernsey","Term":"island_of_Guernsey","Definition":"a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey  "},{"SearchTerm":"islandof_jersey","Term":"island_of_Jersey","Definition":"the largest of the Channel Islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"islander","Term":"islander","Definition":"an inhabitant of an island  "},{"SearchTerm":"islandsof_langerhans","Term":"islands_of_Langerhans","Definition":"cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  "},{"SearchTerm":"islay","Term":"islay","Definition":"California evergreen wild plum with spiny leathery leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"isle","Term":"isle","Definition":"a small island  "},{"SearchTerm":"islesof_langerhans","Term":"isles_of_Langerhans","Definition":"cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  "},{"SearchTerm":"islet","Term":"islet","Definition":"a small island  "},{"SearchTerm":"isletsof_langerhans","Term":"islets_of_Langerhans","Definition":"cell clusters in the pancreas that form the endocrine part of that organ; secrete insulin and other hormones  "},{"SearchTerm":"ism","Term":"ism","Definition":"a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoagglutination","Term":"isoagglutination","Definition":"agglutination of an agglutinogen of one individual by a serum from another individual of the same species  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoagglutinin","Term":"isoagglutinin","Definition":"an antibody produced by one individual that causes agglutination of red blood cells in other individuals of the same species  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoagglutinogen","Term":"isoagglutinogen","Definition":"an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoantibody","Term":"isoantibody","Definition":"an antibody that occurs naturally against foreign tissues from a person of the same species  "},{"SearchTerm":"isobar","Term":"isobar","Definition":"(meteorology)an isogram connecting points having equal barometric pressure at a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"isobilateral","Term":"isobilateral","Definition":"having identical parts on each side of an axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"isobutylnitrite","Term":"isobutyl_nitrite","Definition":"a colorless pungent liquid sometimes used as a stimulant drug by drug abusers  "},{"SearchTerm":"isobutylene","Term":"isobutylene","Definition":"used also in making gasoline components  "},{"SearchTerm":"isobutylphenylpropionic_acid","Term":"isobutylphenyl_propionic_acid","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory and analgesic medicine (trade names Advil and Motrin and Nuprin) used to relieve the pain of arthritis and as an antipyretic; \"daily use of ibuprofen can irritate the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isocarboxazid","Term":"isocarboxazid","Definition":"a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Marplan) that is used to treat clinical depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"isochronal","Term":"isochronal","Definition":"equal in duration or interval; \"the oscillations were isochronal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isochrone","Term":"isochrone","Definition":"an isogram connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"isochronous","Term":"isochronous","Definition":"equal in duration or interval; \"the oscillations were isochronal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoclinal","Term":"isoclinal","Definition":"having equal magnetic inclinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoclinal","Term":"isoclinal","Definition":"an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoclinic","Term":"isoclinic","Definition":"having equal magnetic inclinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoclinicline","Term":"isoclinic_line","Definition":"an isogram connecting points of equal magnetic inclination  "},{"SearchTerm":"isocyanate","Term":"isocyanate","Definition":"a salt or ester of isocyanic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"isocyanicacid","Term":"isocyanic_acid","Definition":"an acid known only in the form of its esters  "},{"SearchTerm":"isocyclic","Term":"isocyclic","Definition":"containing a closed ring of atoms of the same kind especially carbon atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoflurane","Term":"isoflurane","Definition":"a widely used inhalation anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogamete","Term":"isogamete","Definition":"either of a pair of conjugating gametes of the same size and structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogamy","Term":"isogamy","Definition":"(biology) reproduction by the union or fusion of gametes of the same size and structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogon","Term":"isogon","Definition":"an equiangular polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogonalline","Term":"isogonal_line","Definition":"an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogone","Term":"isogone","Definition":"an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogonic","Term":"isogonic","Definition":"having or making equal angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogonicline","Term":"isogonic_line","Definition":"an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"isogram","Term":"isogram","Definition":"a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"isohel","Term":"isohel","Definition":"an isogram connecting points receiving equal amounts of sunshine  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolable","Term":"isolable","Definition":"capable of being isolated or disjoined  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolate","Term":"isolate","Definition":"place or set apart; 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setting something apart from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolation","Term":"isolation","Definition":"a country's withdrawal from international politics; \"he opposed a policy of American isolation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolation","Term":"isolation","Definition":"a feeling of being disliked and alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolation","Term":"isolation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which memory of an unacceptable act or impulse is separated from the emotion originally associated with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolation","Term":"isolation","Definition":"a state of separation between persons or groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolationism","Term":"isolationism","Definition":"a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolationist","Term":"isolationist","Definition":"of or relating to isolationism  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolationist","Term":"isolationist","Definition":"an advocate of isolationism in international affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"isolationistic","Term":"isolationistic","Definition":"of or relating to isolationism  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoleucine","Term":"isoleucine","Definition":"an essential amino acid found in proteins; isomeric with leucine  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomer","Term":"isomer","Definition":"a compound that exists in forms having different arrangements of atoms but the same molecular weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerase","Term":"isomerase","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyzes its substrate to an isomeric form  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomeric","Term":"isomeric","Definition":"of or relating to or exhibiting isomerism  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerisation","Term":"isomerisation","Definition":"the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerise","Term":"isomerise","Definition":"change into an isomer  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerise","Term":"isomerise","Definition":"cause to change into an isomer  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerism","Term":"isomerism","Definition":"the state of being an isomer; the complex of chemical and physical phenomena characteristic of isomers  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerization","Term":"isomerization","Definition":"the conversion of a compound into an isomer of itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerize","Term":"isomerize","Definition":"change into an isomer  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomerize","Term":"isomerize","Definition":"cause to change into an isomer  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometric","Term":"isometric","Definition":"of or involving muscular contraction in which tension increases while length remains constant  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometric","Term":"isometric","Definition":"of a crystal system characterized by three equal axes at right angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometric","Term":"isometric","Definition":"having equal dimensions or measurements  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometric","Term":"isometric","Definition":"related by an isometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometric","Term":"isometric","Definition":"a line connecting isometric points  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometricexercise","Term":"isometric_exercise","Definition":"muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometricline","Term":"isometric_line","Definition":"a line connecting isometric points  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometrical","Term":"isometrical","Definition":"having equal dimensions or measurements  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometrics","Term":"isometrics","Definition":"muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change)  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometropia","Term":"isometropia","Definition":"equality of refractive power in the two eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometry","Term":"isometry","Definition":"equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometry","Term":"isometry","Definition":"equality of elevation above sea level  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometry","Term":"isometry","Definition":"a one-to-one mapping of one metric space into another metric space that preserves the distances between each pair of points; \"the isometries of the cube\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isometry","Term":"isometry","Definition":"the growth rates in different parts of a growing organism are the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomorphic","Term":"isomorphic","Definition":"having similar appearance but genetically different  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomorphism","Term":"isomorphism","Definition":"(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomorphous","Term":"isomorphous","Definition":"having similar appearance but genetically different  "},{"SearchTerm":"isomorphy","Term":"isomorphy","Definition":"(biology) similarity or identity of form or shape or structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoniazid","Term":"isoniazid","Definition":"antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) used to treat tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"isopleth","Term":"isopleth","Definition":"a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"isopod","Term":"isopod","Definition":"any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling  "},{"SearchTerm":"isopropanol","Term":"isopropanol","Definition":"alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"isopropylalcohol","Term":"isopropyl_alcohol","Definition":"alcohol used as antifreeze or a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoproterenol","Term":"isoproterenol","Definition":"drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"isopteran","Term":"isopteran","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of insects of the order Isoptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"isosceles","Term":"isosceles","Definition":"(of a triangle) having two sides of equal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"isoscelestriangle","Term":"isosceles_triangle","Definition":"a triangle with two equal sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"isosmotic","Term":"isosmotic","Definition":"(used of solutions) having the same or equal osmotic pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isosmoticsolution","Term":"isosmotic_solution","Definition":"a solution having the same osmotic pressure as blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"isosorbide","Term":"isosorbide","Definition":"drug (trade name Isordil) used to treat angina pectoris and congestive heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isostasy","Term":"isostasy","Definition":"(geology) a general equilibrium of the forces tending to elevate or depress the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"isotherm","Term":"isotherm","Definition":"(meteorology) an isogram connecting points having the same temperature at a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"isothermal","Term":"isothermal","Definition":"of a process or change taking place at constant temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"isothermic","Term":"isothermic","Definition":"of or relating to an isotherm  "},{"SearchTerm":"isothiocyanate","Term":"isothiocyanate","Definition":"a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; 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\"write out a check\"; \"cut a ticket\"; \"Please make the check out to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"circulate or distribute or equip with; \"issue a new uniform to the children\"; \"supply blankets for the beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"an opening that permits escape or release; \"he blocked the way out\"; \"the canyon had only one issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"some situation or event that is thought about; \"he kept drifting off the topic\"; \"he had been thinking about the subject for several years\"; \"it is a matter for the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"an important question that is in dispute and must be settled; \"the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone\"; \"politicians never discuss the real issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"one of a series published periodically; \"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"the becoming visible; \"not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"the immediate descendants of a person; \"she was the mother of many offspring\"; \"he died without issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; \"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise\"; \"his decision had depressing consequences for business\"; \"he acted very wise after the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; \"the average return was about 5%\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issue","Term":"issue","Definition":"supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"issueforth","Term":"issue_forth","Definition":"come forth; \"A scream came from the woman's mouth\"; \"His breath came hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"issuer","Term":"issuer","Definition":"an institution that issues something (securities or publications or currency etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"issuing","Term":"issuing","Definition":"the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity); \"a new issue of stamps\"; \"the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"isthmian","Term":"isthmian","Definition":"of or relating to or forming an isthmus  "},{"SearchTerm":"isthmus","Term":"isthmus","Definition":"a cord-like tissue connecting two larger parts of an anatomical structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"isthmus","Term":"isthmus","Definition":"a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"itaconicacid","Term":"itaconic_acid","Definition":"a crystalline carboxylic acid; occurs in some fermentations of sugars  "},{"SearchTerm":"italic","Term":"italic","Definition":"characterized by slanting characters; \"italic characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"italic","Term":"italic","Definition":"a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"italic","Term":"italic","Definition":"a typeface with letters slanting upward to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"italicise","Term":"italicise","Definition":"print in italics  "},{"SearchTerm":"italicize","Term":"italicize","Definition":"print in italics  "},{"SearchTerm":"itch","Term":"itch","Definition":"have a strong desire or urge to do something; 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being affect with an itch; \"he had an itchy toe from the mosquito bite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itchy","Term":"itchy","Definition":"nervous and unable to relax; \"a constant fretful stamping of hooves\"; \"a restless child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itchyfeet","Term":"itchy_feet","Definition":"very strong or irresistible impulse to travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"(used when listing or enumerating items) also; \"a length of chain, item a hook\"-Philip Guedalla  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection; \"they reduced the price on many items\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole; \"several of the details are similar\"; \"a point of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list; \"he noticed an item in the New York Times\"; \"she had several items on her shopping list\"; \"the main point on the agenda was taken up first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"an individual instance of a type of symbol; \"the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"item","Term":"item","Definition":"a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; \"it was perfect in all details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemby-item","Term":"item-by-item","Definition":"separate and distinct from others of the same kind; \"mark the individual pages\"; \"on a case-by-case basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemisation","Term":"itemisation","Definition":"the act of making a list of items  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemise","Term":"itemise","Definition":"specify individually; \"She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered\"; \"The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemise","Term":"itemise","Definition":"place on a list of items; \"itemize one's tax deductions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemization","Term":"itemization","Definition":"the act of making a list of items  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemize","Term":"itemize","Definition":"specify individually; \"She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered\"; \"The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itemize","Term":"itemize","Definition":"place on a list of items; \"itemize one's tax deductions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iterate","Term":"iterate","Definition":"run or be performed again; \"the function iterates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iterate","Term":"iterate","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iteration","Term":"iteration","Definition":"doing or saying again; a repeated performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"iteration","Term":"iteration","Definition":"(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; \"the solution is obtained by iteration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iteration","Term":"iteration","Definition":"(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; \"the solution took hundreds of iterations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iterative","Term":"iterative","Definition":"marked by iteration  "},{"SearchTerm":"iterative","Term":"iterative","Definition":"the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"iterativeaspect","Term":"iterative_aspect","Definition":"the aspect of the verb that expresses the repetition of an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerant","Term":"itinerant","Definition":"traveling from place to place to work; \"itinerant labor\"; \"an itinerant judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerant","Term":"itinerant","Definition":"a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; \"itinerant traders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerary","Term":"itinerary","Definition":"a proposed route of travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerary","Term":"itinerary","Definition":"a guidebook for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerary","Term":"itinerary","Definition":"an established line of travel or access  "},{"SearchTerm":"itinerate","Term":"itinerate","Definition":"travel from place to place, as for work; \"an itinerating merchant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"itineration","Term":"itineration","Definition":"journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour  "},{"SearchTerm":"itraconazole","Term":"itraconazole","Definition":"an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"itsybitsy","Term":"itsy-bitsy","Definition":"(used informally) very small; \"a wee tot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ittybitty","Term":"itty-bitty","Definition":"(used informally) very small; \"a wee tot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"iv","Term":"iv","Definition":"being one more than three  "},{"SearchTerm":"iva","Term":"iva","Definition":"any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivied","Term":"ivied","Definition":"overgrown with ivy; \"Harvard's ivied buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivory","Term":"ivory","Definition":"a shade of white the color of bleached bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivory","Term":"ivory","Definition":"a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorybilledwoodpecker","Term":"ivory-billed_woodpecker","Definition":"large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorynutpalm","Term":"ivory-nut_palm","Definition":"a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivoryblack","Term":"ivory_black","Definition":"a black pigment made from grinding burnt ivory in oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorygull","Term":"ivory_gull","Definition":"white Arctic gull; migrates as far south as England and New Brunswick  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorynut","Term":"ivory_nut","Definition":"nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorypalm","Term":"ivory_palm","Definition":"a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivoryplant","Term":"ivory_plant","Definition":"a stemless palm tree of Brazil and Peru bearing ivory nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorytower","Term":"ivory_tower","Definition":"a state of mind that is discussed as if it were a place; \"he lived in the ivory tower of speculation\"; \"they viewed universities as ivory towers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorytree","Term":"ivory_tree","Definition":"tropical Asian tree with hard white wood and bark formerly used as a remedy for dysentery and diarrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivorybill","Term":"ivorybill","Definition":"large black-and-white woodpecker of southern United States and Cuba having an ivory bill; nearly extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivy","Term":"ivy","Definition":"Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivycovered","Term":"ivy-covered","Definition":"overgrown with ivy; \"Harvard's ivied buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivyleavedgeranium","Term":"ivy-leaved_geranium","Definition":"a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivyarum","Term":"ivy_arum","Definition":"evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivyfamily","Term":"ivy_family","Definition":"mostly tropical trees and shrubs and lianas: genera Panax and Hedera  "},{"SearchTerm":"ivygeranium","Term":"ivy_geranium","Definition":"a commonly cultivated trailing South American plant with peltate leaves and rosy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ix","Term":"ix","Definition":"denoting a quantity consisting of one more than eight and one less than ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"ixc","Term":"ixc","Definition":"being nine more than eighty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ixl","Term":"ixl","Definition":"being nine more than thirty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ixodid","Term":"ixodid","Definition":"ticks having a hard shield on the back and mouth parts that project from the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"izar","Term":"izar","Definition":"a voluminous cotton outer garment (usually white) traditionally worn by Muslim women of northern Africa and the Middle East; covers the entire body  "},{"SearchTerm":"izzard","Term":"izzard","Definition":"the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; \"the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee\"; \"he doesn't know A from izzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"the act of touching someone suddenly with your finger or elbow; \"she gave me a sharp dig in the ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"a quick short straight punch  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); \"he warned me with a jab with his finger\"; \"he made a thrusting motion with his fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"poke or thrust abruptly; \"he jabbed his finger into her ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"stab or pierce; \"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jab","Term":"jab","Definition":"strike or punch with quick and short blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabber","Term":"jabber","Definition":"talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabber","Term":"jabber","Definition":"rapid and indistinct speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabberer","Term":"jabberer","Definition":"someone whose talk is trivial drivel  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabbering","Term":"jabbering","Definition":"rapid and indistinct speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabberwocky","Term":"jabberwocky","Definition":"nonsensical language (according to Lewis Carroll)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabbing","Term":"jabbing","Definition":"a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); \"he warned me with a jab with his finger\"; \"he made a thrusting motion with his fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabiru","Term":"jabiru","Definition":"large white stork of warm regions of the world especially America  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabiru","Term":"jabiru","Definition":"large black-and-white stork of tropical Africa; its red bill has a black band around the middle  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabiru","Term":"jabiru","Definition":"large mostly white Australian stork  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaboncillo","Term":"jaboncillo","Definition":"evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"jabot","Term":"jabot","Definition":"a ruffle on the front of a woman's blouse or a man's shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaboticaba","Term":"jaboticaba","Definition":"tough-skinned purple grapelike tropical fruit grown in Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaboticaba","Term":"jaboticaba","Definition":"small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaboticabatree","Term":"jaboticaba_tree","Definition":"small evergreen tropical tree native to Brazil and West Indies but introduced into southern United States; grown in Brazil for its edible tough-skinned purple grapelike fruit that grows all along the branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacamar","Term":"jacamar","Definition":"tropical American insectivorous bird having a long sharp bill and iridescent green or bronze plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacaranda","Term":"jacaranda","Definition":"an important Brazilian timber tree yielding a heavy hard dark-colored wood streaked with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacinth","Term":"jacinth","Definition":"a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"hunt with a jacklight  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"lift with a special device; \"jack up the car so you can change the tire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"male donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"any of several fast-swimming predacious fishes of tropical to warm temperate seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"tool for exerting pressure or lifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"small flag indicating a ship's nationality  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"an electrical device consisting of a connector socket designed for the insertion of a plug  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"a small ball at which players aim in lawn bowling  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jack","Term":"jack","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacka-lantern","Term":"jack-a-lantern","Definition":"a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackby-the-hedge","Term":"jack-by-the-hedge","Definition":"European herb that smells like garlic  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackin-the-box","Term":"jack-in-the-box","Definition":"plaything consisting of a toy clown that jumps out of a box when the lid is opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackin-the-pulpit","Term":"jack-in-the-pulpit","Definition":"common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackin-the-pulpit","Term":"jack-in-the-pulpit","Definition":"common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacko'-lantern","Term":"jack-o'-lantern","Definition":"lantern carved from a pumpkin  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacko'-lantern","Term":"jack-o'-lantern","Definition":"a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacko-lantern","Term":"jack-o-lantern","Definition":"a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacko-lanternfungus","Term":"jack-o-lantern_fungus","Definition":"a large poisonous agaric with orange caps and narrow clustered stalks; the gills are luminescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackbean","Term":"jack_bean","Definition":"annual semi-erect bushy plant of tropical South America bearing long pods with white seeds grown especially for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackcrevalle","Term":"jack_crevalle","Definition":"fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackladder","Term":"jack_ladder","Definition":"(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackmackerel","Term":"jack_mackerel","Definition":"a California food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackoak","Term":"jack_oak","Definition":"small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackoak","Term":"jack_oak","Definition":"a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackof_all_trades","Term":"jack_of_all_trades","Definition":"a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackoff","Term":"jack_off","Definition":"get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackpine","Term":"jack_pine","Definition":"slender medium-sized two-needled pine of eastern North America; with yellow-green needles and scaly grey to red-brown fissured bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackplane","Term":"jack_plane","Definition":"a carpenter's plane for rough finishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacksalmon","Term":"jack_salmon","Definition":"pike-like freshwater perches  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackup","Term":"jack_up","Definition":"lift with a special device; \"jack up the car so you can change the tire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackal","Term":"jackal","Definition":"Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackanapes","Term":"jackanapes","Definition":"someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackass","Term":"jackass","Definition":"male donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackass","Term":"jackass","Definition":"a man who is a stupid incompetent fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackassbat","Term":"jackass_bat","Definition":"a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackasspenguin","Term":"jackass_penguin","Definition":"small penguin of South America and southern Africa with a braying call  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackboot","Term":"jackboot","Definition":"(19th century) a man's high tasseled boot  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackdaw","Term":"jackdaw","Definition":"common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"put a jacket on; \"The men were jacketed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"provide with a thermally non-conducting cover; \"The tubing needs to be jacketed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; \"tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"a short coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"an outer wrapping or casing; \"phonograph records were sold in cardboard jackets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"the tough metal shell casing for certain kinds of ammunition  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacket","Term":"jacket","Definition":"the outer skin of a potato  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacketcrown","Term":"jacket_crown","Definition":"(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth; \"tomorrow my dentist will fit me for a crown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacketpotato","Term":"jacket_potato","Definition":"a baked potato served with the jacket on  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackfruit","Term":"jackfruit","Definition":"immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackfruit","Term":"jackfruit","Definition":"East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackfruittree","Term":"jackfruit_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree cultivated for its immense edible fruit and seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackhammer","Term":"jackhammer","Definition":"a hammer driven by compressed air  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackingoff","Term":"jacking_off","Definition":"slang for masturbation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackknife","Term":"jackknife","Definition":"a dive in which the diver bends to touch the ankles before straightening out  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackknife","Term":"jackknife","Definition":"dive into the water bending the body at the waist at a right angle, like a jackknife  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackknife","Term":"jackknife","Definition":"a large knife with one or more folding blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackknifefish","Term":"jackknife-fish","Definition":"black-and-white drumfish with an erect elongated dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackknifeclam","Term":"jackknife_clam","Definition":"marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacklight","Term":"jacklight","Definition":"hunt with a jacklight  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacklight","Term":"jacklight","Definition":"a light used as a lure in hunting or fishing at night  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackpot","Term":"jackpot","Definition":"any outstanding award  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackpot","Term":"jackpot","Definition":"the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackrabbit","Term":"jackrabbit","Definition":"go forward or start with a fast, sudden movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackrabbit","Term":"jackrabbit","Definition":"large hare of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacks","Term":"jacks","Definition":"a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackscrew","Term":"jackscrew","Definition":"screw-operated jack  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacksmelt","Term":"jacksmelt","Definition":"a relatively large silversides of the Pacific coast of North America (known to reach 18 inches in length)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacksnipe","Term":"jacksnipe","Definition":"American sandpiper that inflates its chest when courting  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacksnipe","Term":"jacksnipe","Definition":"a small short-billed Old World snipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackstones","Term":"jackstones","Definition":"a game in which jackstones are thrown and picked up in various groups between bounces of a small rubber ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackstones","Term":"jackstones","Definition":"game equipment consisting of one of several small six-pointed metal pieces that are picked up while bouncing a ball in the game of jacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackstraw","Term":"jackstraw","Definition":"a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws  "},{"SearchTerm":"jackstraws","Term":"jackstraws","Definition":"a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaconet","Term":"jaconet","Definition":"a lightweight cotton cloth with a smooth and slightly stiff finish; used for clothing and bandages  "},{"SearchTerm":"jacquard","Term":"jacquard","Definition":"a highly figured fabric woven on a Jacquard loom  "},{"SearchTerm":"jactation","Term":"jactation","Definition":"(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"jactitate","Term":"jactitate","Definition":"move or stir about violently; \"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jactitation","Term":"jactitation","Definition":"(pathology) extremely restless tossing and twitching usually by a person with a severe illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"jactitation","Term":"jactitation","Definition":"(law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jactitation","Term":"jactitation","Definition":"speaking of yourself in superlatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; \"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"an old or over-worked horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"jade","Term":"jade","Definition":"a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite  "},{"SearchTerm":"jadegreen","Term":"jade-green","Definition":"of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"jadegreen","Term":"jade_green","Definition":"a light green color varying from bluish green to yellowish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"jadevine","Term":"jade_vine","Definition":"vigorous Philippine evergreen twining liana; grown for spectacular festoons of green flowers that resemble lobster claws  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaded","Term":"jaded","Definition":"dulled by surfeit; \"the amoral, jaded, bored upper classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaded","Term":"jaded","Definition":"exhausted; \"my father's words had left me jaded and depressed\"- William Styron  "},{"SearchTerm":"jadeite","Term":"jadeite","Definition":"a hard green mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate in monoclinic crystalline form; a source of jade; found principally in Burma  "},{"SearchTerm":"jadestone","Term":"jadestone","Definition":"a semiprecious gemstone that takes a high polish; is usually green but sometimes whitish; consists of jadeite or nephrite  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaeger","Term":"jaeger","Definition":"rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jag","Term":"jag","Definition":"a bout of drinking or drug taking  "},{"SearchTerm":"jag","Term":"jag","Definition":"cut teeth into; make a jagged cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"jag","Term":"jag","Definition":"a flap along the edge of a garment; used in medieval clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jag","Term":"jag","Definition":"a slit in a garment that exposes material of a different color underneath; used in Renaissance clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jag","Term":"jag","Definition":"a sharp projection on an edge or surface; \"he clutched a jag of the rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggary","Term":"jaggary","Definition":"unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  "},{"SearchTerm":"jagged","Term":"jagged","Definition":"having a sharply uneven surface or outline; \"the jagged outline of the crags\"; \"scraggy cliffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jagged","Term":"jagged","Definition":"having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggedly","Term":"jaggedly","Definition":"with a ragged and uneven appearance; \"a long beard, raggedly cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggedness","Term":"jaggedness","Definition":"something irregular like a bump or crack in a smooth surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggery","Term":"jaggery","Definition":"unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggerypalm","Term":"jaggery_palm","Definition":"fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"jagghery","Term":"jagghery","Definition":"unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggy","Term":"jaggy","Definition":"having a sharply uneven surface or outline; \"the jagged outline of the crags\"; \"scraggy cliffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaggy","Term":"jaggy","Definition":"having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"jagua","Term":"jagua","Definition":"tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaguar","Term":"jaguar","Definition":"a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaguarondi","Term":"jaguarondi","Definition":"long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaguarundi","Term":"jaguarundi","Definition":"long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaguarundicat","Term":"jaguarundi_cat","Definition":"long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaialai","Term":"jai_alai","Definition":"a Basque or Spanish game played in a court with a ball and a wickerwork racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"jail","Term":"jail","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jail","Term":"jail","Definition":"a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailbird","Term":"jail_bird","Definition":"a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailcell","Term":"jail_cell","Definition":"a room where a prisoner is kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaildelivery","Term":"jail_delivery","Definition":"the use of force to liberate prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailbird","Term":"jailbird","Definition":"a criminal who has been jailed repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailbreak","Term":"jailbreak","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailed","Term":"jailed","Definition":"being in captivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailer","Term":"jailer","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailhouse","Term":"jailhouse","Definition":"a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jailor","Term":"jailor","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"jak","Term":"jak","Definition":"immense East Indian fruit resembling breadfruit; it contains an edible pulp and nutritious seeds that are commonly roasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"jakes","Term":"jakes","Definition":"a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalapeno","Term":"jalapeno","Definition":"hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalapeno","Term":"jalapeno","Definition":"plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalapenopepper","Term":"jalapeno_pepper","Definition":"hot green or red pepper of southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalopy","Term":"jalopy","Definition":"a car that is old and unreliable; \"the fenders had fallen off that old bus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalousie","Term":"jalousie","Definition":"a shutter made of angled slats  "},{"SearchTerm":"jalousie","Term":"jalousie","Definition":"a window with glass louvers  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; \"Jam the Voice of America\"; \"block the signals emitted by this station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"crush or bruise; \"jam a toe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"crowd or pack to capacity; \"the theater was jampacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"get stuck and immobilized; \"the mechanism jammed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"push down forcibly; \"The driver jammed the brake pedal to the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"press tightly together or cram; \"The crowd packed the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"preserve of crushed fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"a dense crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"jam","Term":"jam","Definition":"informal terms for a difficult situation; \"he got into a terrible fix\"; \"he made a muddle of his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jampacked","Term":"jam-packed","Definition":"extremely crowed or filled to capacity; \"a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes\"; \"stands jam-packed with fans\"; \"a packed theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamsession","Term":"jam_session","Definition":"an impromptu jazz concert  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamaisvu","Term":"jamais_vu","Definition":"the experience of being unfamiliar with a person or situation that is actually very familiar; associated with certain types of epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamb","Term":"jamb","Definition":"upright consisting of a vertical side member of a door or window frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"jambalaya","Term":"jambalaya","Definition":"spicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery  "},{"SearchTerm":"jambeau","Term":"jambeau","Definition":"armor plate that protects legs below the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamberry","Term":"jamberry","Definition":"annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamberry","Term":"jamberry","Definition":"Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jambon","Term":"jambon","Definition":"meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamboree","Term":"jamboree","Definition":"a gay festivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"jambosa","Term":"jambosa","Definition":"tropical tree of the East Indies cultivated for its edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamjar","Term":"jamjar","Definition":"a jar for holding jellies or preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"jammed","Term":"jammed","Definition":"extremely crowed or filled to capacity; \"a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes\"; \"stands jam-packed with fans\"; \"a packed theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jammer","Term":"jammer","Definition":"a transmitter used to broadcast electronic jamming  "},{"SearchTerm":"jammies","Term":"jammies","Definition":"(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"jamming","Term":"jamming","Definition":"deliberate radiation or reflection of electromagnetic energy for the purpose of disrupting enemy use of electronic devices or systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"jampack","Term":"jampack","Definition":"crowd or pack to capacity; \"the theater was jampacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jampan","Term":"jampan","Definition":"a kind of sedan chair used in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"jampot","Term":"jampot","Definition":"a jar for holding jellies or preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"jangle","Term":"jangle","Definition":"make a sound typical of metallic objects; \"The keys were jingling in his pocket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jangle","Term":"jangle","Definition":"a metallic sound; \"the jingle of coins\"; \"the jangle of spurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jangling","Term":"jangling","Definition":"like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; \"cowboys with jangling spurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jangly","Term":"jangly","Definition":"like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together; \"cowboys with jangling spurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"janissary","Term":"janissary","Definition":"a loyal supporter; \"every politician has a following of janissaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"janitor","Term":"janitor","Definition":"someone employed to clean and maintain a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"japclover","Term":"jap_clover","Definition":"an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"japan","Term":"japan","Definition":"coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"japan","Term":"japan","Definition":"lacquer with a durable glossy black finish, originally from the orient  "},{"SearchTerm":"japan","Term":"japan","Definition":"lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer  "},{"SearchTerm":"japanclover","Term":"japan_clover","Definition":"an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"japaneseclover","Term":"japanese_clover","Definition":"an annual of tropical Asia naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"jape","Term":"jape","Definition":"a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; \"he told a very funny joke\"; \"he knows a million gags\"; \"thanks for the laugh\"; \"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\"; \"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"japery","Term":"japery","Definition":"acting like a clown or buffoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"japonica","Term":"japonica","Definition":"deciduous thorny shrub native to Japan having red blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"japonica","Term":"japonica","Definition":"greenhouse shrub with glossy green leaves and showy fragrant rose-like flowers; cultivated in many varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"place in a cylindrical vessel; \"jar the jam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"affect in a disagreeable way; \"This play jarred the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"shock physically; \"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"be incompatible; be or come into conflict; \"These colors clash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"a sudden jarring impact; \"the door closed with a jolt\"; \"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jar","Term":"jar","Definition":"the quantity contained in a jar; \"he drank a jar of beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaragainst","Term":"jar_against","Definition":"collide violently with an obstacle; \"I ran into the telephone pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jarful","Term":"jarful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a jar; \"he drank a jar of beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jargon","Term":"jargon","Definition":"specialized technical terminology characteristic of a particular subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"jargon","Term":"jargon","Definition":"a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); \"they don't speak our lingo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jargon","Term":"jargon","Definition":"a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon  "},{"SearchTerm":"jargoon","Term":"jargoon","Definition":"a colorless (or pale yellow or smoky) variety of zircon  "},{"SearchTerm":"jarring","Term":"jarring","Definition":"making or causing a harsh and irritating sound; \"the jarring noise of the iron gate scraping on the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jarringly","Term":"jarringly","Definition":"in a manner that jars and irritates; \"the piano was jarringly out of tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jasmine","Term":"jasmine","Definition":"any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"jasper","Term":"jasper","Definition":"an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"jassid","Term":"jassid","Definition":"a variety of leafhopper  "},{"SearchTerm":"jati","Term":"jati","Definition":"(Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundice","Term":"jaundice","Definition":"affect with, or as if with, jaundice  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundice","Term":"jaundice","Definition":"distort adversely; \"Jealousy had jaundiced his judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundice","Term":"jaundice","Definition":"a rough and bitter manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundice","Term":"jaundice","Definition":"yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundiceof_the_newborn","Term":"jaundice_of_the_newborn","Definition":"yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundiced","Term":"jaundiced","Definition":"showing or affected by prejudice or envy or distaste; \"looked with a jaundiced eye on the growth of regimentation\"; \"takes a jaundiced view of societies and clubs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaundiced","Term":"jaundiced","Definition":"affected by jaundice which causes yellowing of skin etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaunt","Term":"jaunt","Definition":"a journey taken for pleasure; \"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaunt","Term":"jaunt","Definition":"make a trip for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"jauntily","Term":"jauntily","Definition":"in a jaunty fashionable manner; \"his hat sat jauntily on his full brown hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jauntiness","Term":"jauntiness","Definition":"a breezy liveliness; \"a delightful breeziness of manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jauntiness","Term":"jauntiness","Definition":"stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"jauntingcar","Term":"jaunting_car","Definition":"an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaunty","Term":"jaunty","Definition":"having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident air; \"looking chipper, like a man...diverted by his own wit\"- Frances G. Patton; \"life that is gay, brisk, and debonair\"- H.M.Reynolds; \"walked with a jaunty step\"; \"a jaunty optimist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaunty","Term":"jaunty","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jauntycar","Term":"jaunty_car","Definition":"an open two-wheeled one-horse cart formerly widely used in Ireland  "},{"SearchTerm":"java","Term":"java","Definition":"a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; \"he ordered a cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"javelin","Term":"javelin","Definition":"a spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events  "},{"SearchTerm":"javelin","Term":"javelin","Definition":"an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"javelina","Term":"javelina","Definition":"dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"talk incessantly and tiresomely  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; \"He jawed his bubble gum\"; \"Chew your food and don't swallow it!\"; \"The cows were masticating the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaw","Term":"jaw","Definition":"the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawan","Term":"jawan","Definition":"(India) a private soldier or male constable  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawbone","Term":"jawbone","Definition":"talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawbone","Term":"jawbone","Definition":"the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawbreaker","Term":"jawbreaker","Definition":"a word that is hard to pronounce  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawbreaker","Term":"jawbreaker","Definition":"a large round hard candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawed","Term":"jawed","Definition":"of animals having jaws of a specified type  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawfish","Term":"jawfish","Definition":"small large-mouthed tropical marine fishes common along sandy bottoms; males brood egg balls in their mouths; popular aquarium fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawless","Term":"jawless","Definition":"of animals having no jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawlessfish","Term":"jawless_fish","Definition":"eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"jawlessvertebrate","Term":"jawless_vertebrate","Definition":"eel-shaped vertebrate without jaws or paired appendages including the cyclostomes and some extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"jay","Term":"jay","Definition":"crested largely blue bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaybird","Term":"jaybird","Definition":"common jay of eastern North America; bright blue with grey breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaywalk","Term":"jaywalk","Definition":"cross the road at a red light  "},{"SearchTerm":"jaywalker","Term":"jaywalker","Definition":"a reckless pedestrian who crosses a street illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazz","Term":"jazz","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazz","Term":"jazz","Definition":"play something in the style of jazz  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazz","Term":"jazz","Definition":"a style of dance music popular in the 1920s; similar to New Orleans jazz but played by large bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazz","Term":"jazz","Definition":"a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazz","Term":"jazz","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzaround","Term":"jazz_around","Definition":"wander aimlessly in search of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzband","Term":"jazz_band","Definition":"a small band of jazz musicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzfestival","Term":"jazz_festival","Definition":"a festival that features performances by jazz artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzgroup","Term":"jazz_group","Definition":"a small band of jazz musicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzmusician","Term":"jazz_musician","Definition":"a musician who plays or composes jazz music  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzup","Term":"jazz_up","Definition":"make more interesting or lively; \"juice up a party\"; \"pep up your paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzman","Term":"jazzman","Definition":"a musician who plays or composes jazz music  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzy","Term":"jazzy","Definition":"(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  "},{"SearchTerm":"jazzy","Term":"jazzy","Definition":"resembling jazz (especially in its rhythm)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jene_sais_quoi","Term":"je_ne_sais_quoi","Definition":"something indescribable  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealous","Term":"jealous","Definition":"showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages; \"he was never covetous before he met her\"; \"jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions\"; \"envious of their art collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealous","Term":"jealous","Definition":"suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; \"a jealous lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealously","Term":"jealously","Definition":"with jealousy; in an envious manner; \"he looked at his friend's new car jealously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealously","Term":"jealously","Definition":"with jealousy; \"he guarded his privacy jealously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealousy","Term":"jealousy","Definition":"zealous vigilance; \"cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy\"-Paul Blanshard  "},{"SearchTerm":"jealousy","Term":"jealousy","Definition":"a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jean","Term":"jean","Definition":"a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeans","Term":"jeans","Definition":"(used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeep","Term":"jeep","Definition":"a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeer","Term":"jeer","Definition":"laugh at with contempt and derision; \"The crowd jeered at the speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeer","Term":"jeer","Definition":"showing your contempt by derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeerer","Term":"jeerer","Definition":"someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeering","Term":"jeering","Definition":"abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; \"derisive laughter\"; \"a jeering crowd\"; \"her mocking smile\"; \"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeering","Term":"jeering","Definition":"showing your contempt by derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeeringly","Term":"jeeringly","Definition":"in a disrespectful jeering manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"jehad","Term":"jehad","Definition":"a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunalartery","Term":"jejunal_artery","Definition":"an artery that is a branch of the superior mesenteric artery that supplies the jejunum  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejune","Term":"jejune","Definition":"lacking interest or significance or impact; \"an insipid personality\"; \"jejune novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejune","Term":"jejune","Definition":"displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; \"adolescent insecurity\"; \"jejune responses to our problems\"; \"their behavior was juvenile\"; \"puerile jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejune","Term":"jejune","Definition":"of insufficient quantity to meet a need; \"an inadequate income\"; \"a poor salary\"; \"money is short\"; \"on short rations\"; \"food is in short supply\"; \"short on experience\"; \"the jejune diets of the very poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunely","Term":"jejunely","Definition":"in an immature manner; \"his teenage son still behaves very immaturely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejuneness","Term":"jejuneness","Definition":"quality of inadequate nutritive value  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejuneness","Term":"jejuneness","Definition":"the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejuneness","Term":"jejuneness","Definition":"lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunitis","Term":"jejunitis","Definition":"inflammation of the jejunum of the small intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunity","Term":"jejunity","Definition":"quality of inadequate nutritive value  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunity","Term":"jejunity","Definition":"the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunoileitis","Term":"jejunoileitis","Definition":"inflammation of the jejunum and the ileum of the small intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunostomy","Term":"jejunostomy","Definition":"surgical creation of an opening between the jejunum and the anterior abdominal wall; will allow artificial feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"jejunum","Term":"jejunum","Definition":"the part of the small intestine between the duodenum and the ileum  "},{"SearchTerm":"jell","Term":"jell","Definition":"become gelatinous; \"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellaba","Term":"jellaba","Definition":"a loose cloak with a hood; worn in the Middle East and northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"jelled","Term":"jelled","Definition":"congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; \"in Georgia they serve congealed salads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellied","Term":"jellied","Definition":"congealed into jelly; solidified by cooling; \"in Georgia they serve congealed salads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellify","Term":"jellify","Definition":"make into jelly; \"jellify a liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellify","Term":"jellify","Definition":"become jelly; \"The sauce jellified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jello","Term":"jello","Definition":"fruit-flavored dessert (trade mark Jell-O) made from a commercially prepared gelatin powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"jelly","Term":"jelly","Definition":"make into jelly; \"jellify a liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jelly","Term":"jelly","Definition":"a preserve made of the jelled juice of fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jelly","Term":"jelly","Definition":"an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"jelly","Term":"jelly","Definition":"any substance having the consistency of jelly or gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellybean","Term":"jelly_bean","Definition":"sugar-glazed jellied candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellydoughnut","Term":"jelly_doughnut","Definition":"a raised doughnut filled with jelly or jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyegg","Term":"jelly_egg","Definition":"sugar-glazed jellied candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyfungus","Term":"jelly_fungus","Definition":"any fungus of the order Tremellales or Auriculariales whose fruiting body is jellylike in consistency when fresh  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyfish","Term":"jellyfish","Definition":"any of numerous usually marine and free-swimming coelenterates that constitute the sexually reproductive forms of hydrozoans and scyphozoans  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyfish","Term":"jellyfish","Definition":"large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyleaf","Term":"jellyleaf","Definition":"herb widely distributed in tropics and subtropics used for forage and medicinally as a demulcent and having a fine soft bast stronger than jute; sometimes an aggressive weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellylike","Term":"jellylike","Definition":"thick like gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"jellyroll","Term":"jellyroll","Definition":"thin sheet of sponge cake spread with jelly and then rolled up to make a cylindrical cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"jemmy","Term":"jemmy","Definition":"a short crowbar; \"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jennet","Term":"jennet","Definition":"female donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jenny","Term":"jenny","Definition":"female donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jennyass","Term":"jenny_ass","Definition":"female donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jennywren","Term":"jenny_wren","Definition":"any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeopardise","Term":"jeopardise","Definition":"pose a threat to; present a danger to; \"The pollution is endangering the crops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeopardize","Term":"jeopardize","Definition":"put at risk; \"I will stake my good reputation for this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeopardize","Term":"jeopardize","Definition":"pose a threat to; present a danger to; \"The pollution is endangering the crops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeopardy","Term":"jeopardy","Definition":"a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; \"drinking alcohol is a health hazard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerboa","Term":"jerboa","Definition":"mouselike jumping rodent  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerboakangaroo","Term":"jerboa_kangaroo","Definition":"brush-tailed rat kangaroo  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerboarat","Term":"jerboa_rat","Definition":"large Australian rat with hind legs adapted for leaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeremiad","Term":"jeremiad","Definition":"a long and mournful complaint; \"a jeremiad against any form of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion; \"his face is twitching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"a sudden abrupt pull  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"an abrupt spasmodic movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"throw or toss with a quick motion; \"flick a piece of paper across the table\"; \"jerk his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"pull, or move with a sudden movement; \"He turned the handle and jerked the door open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched; \"the yung filly bucked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions; \"The patient's legs were jerkings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"a dull stupid fatuous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerk","Term":"jerk","Definition":"(mechanics) the rate of change of acceleration  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkoff","Term":"jerk-off","Definition":"terms of abuse for a masturbator  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkoff","Term":"jerk_off","Definition":"get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkedmeat","Term":"jerked_meat","Definition":"meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerker","Term":"jerker","Definition":"someone who gives a strong sudden pull  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkily","Term":"jerkily","Definition":"with jerking motions; \"She rose stiffly, jerkily from the window seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkily","Term":"jerkily","Definition":"with spasms; \"the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkin","Term":"jerkin","Definition":"a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkiness","Term":"jerkiness","Definition":"the quality of being spasmodic and irregular  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerking","Term":"jerking","Definition":"an abrupt spasmodic movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerking","Term":"jerking","Definition":"lacking a steady rhythm; \"an arrhythmic heartbeat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkingoff","Term":"jerking_off","Definition":"slang for masturbation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerkwater","Term":"jerkwater","Definition":"small and remote and insignificant; \"a jerkwater college\"; \"passed a series of poky little one-horse towns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerky","Term":"jerky","Definition":"having or revealing stupidity; \"ridiculous anserine behavior\"; \"a dopey answer\"; \"a dopey kid\"; \"some fool idea about rewriting authors' books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerky","Term":"jerky","Definition":"marked by abrupt transitions; \"choppy prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerky","Term":"jerky","Definition":"lacking a steady rhythm; \"an arrhythmic heartbeat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerky","Term":"jerky","Definition":"meat (especially beef) cut in strips and dried in the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeroboam","Term":"jeroboam","Definition":"a large wine bottle (holds 4/5 of a gallon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerrybuilder","Term":"jerry-builder","Definition":"someone who builds cheap buildings out of poor materials on speculation for a quick profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerrybuilding","Term":"jerry-building","Definition":"construction of inferior buildings for a quick profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jerrybuilt","Term":"jerry-built","Definition":"badly or hastily built; \"mean little jerry-built houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jersey","Term":"jersey","Definition":"a slightly elastic machine-knit fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"jersey","Term":"jersey","Definition":"a close-fitting pullover shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"jessamine","Term":"jessamine","Definition":"a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"jest","Term":"jest","Definition":"act in a funny or teasing way  "},{"SearchTerm":"jest","Term":"jest","Definition":"activity characterized by good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jest","Term":"jest","Definition":"tell a joke; speak humorously; \"He often jokes even when he appears serious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jest","Term":"jest","Definition":"a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; \"he told a very funny joke\"; \"he knows a million gags\"; \"thanks for the laugh\"; \"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\"; \"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jestat","Term":"jest_at","Definition":"subject to laughter or ridicule; \"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house\"; \"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher\"; \"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jester","Term":"jester","Definition":"a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"jesting","Term":"jesting","Definition":"characterized by jokes and good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jestingly","Term":"jestingly","Definition":"in jest; \"I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth; \"Water jetted forth\"; \"flames were jetting out of the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"fly a jet plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"an artificially produced flow of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"street names for ketamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"jet","Term":"jet","Definition":"a hard black form of lignite that takes a brilliant polish and is used in jewelry or ornamentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetblack","Term":"jet-black","Definition":"of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetpropelled","Term":"jet-propelled","Definition":"propelled by (or as if propelled by) a jet engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetpropelledplane","Term":"jet-propelled_plane","Definition":"an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetblack","Term":"jet_black","Definition":"a very dark black  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetbridge","Term":"jet_bridge","Definition":"an extendible bridge for loading passengers onto large commercial airplanes; provides protected access to the plane from the gate  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetengine","Term":"jet_engine","Definition":"a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetlag","Term":"jet_lag","Definition":"fatigue and sleep disturbance resulting from disruption of the body's normal circadian rhythm as a result of jet travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetplane","Term":"jet_plane","Definition":"an airplane powered by one or more jet engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetpropulsion","Term":"jet_propulsion","Definition":"propulsion by means of the discharge of a jet of fluid toward the rear  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetset","Term":"jet_set","Definition":"a set of rich and fashionable people who travel widely for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetstream","Term":"jet_stream","Definition":"a high-speed high-altitude airstream blowing from west to east near the top of the troposphere; has important effects of the formation of weather fronts  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetliner","Term":"jetliner","Definition":"a large jet plane that carries passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetsam","Term":"jetsam","Definition":"the floating wreckage of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetsam","Term":"jetsam","Definition":"the part of a ship's equipment or cargo that is thrown overboard to lighten the load in a storm  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetting","Term":"jetting","Definition":"propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"jettison","Term":"jettison","Definition":"throw as from an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"jettison","Term":"jettison","Definition":"throw away, of something encumbering  "},{"SearchTerm":"jetty","Term":"jetty","Definition":"a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeud'esprit","Term":"jeu_d'esprit","Definition":"a witty comment or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeunefille","Term":"jeune_fille","Definition":"a girl or young woman who is unmarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"jew'sharp","Term":"jew's_harp","Definition":"a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewel","Term":"jewel","Definition":"adorn or decorate with precious stones; \"jeweled dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewel","Term":"jewel","Definition":"a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewel","Term":"jewel","Definition":"a person who is as brilliant and precious as a piece of jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelcasket","Term":"jewel_casket","Definition":"small and often ornate box for holding jewels or other valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelorchid","Term":"jewel_orchid","Definition":"any of several delicate Asiatic orchids grown especially for their velvety leaves with metallic white or gold veining  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweled","Term":"jeweled","Definition":"covered with beads or jewels or sequins  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweledheaddress","Term":"jeweled_headdress","Definition":"a headdress adorned with jewels  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweler","Term":"jeweler","Definition":"someone in the business of selling jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweler","Term":"jeweler","Definition":"someone who makes jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweler'sglass","Term":"jeweler's_glass","Definition":"an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweler'sloupe","Term":"jeweler's_loupe","Definition":"small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelled","Term":"jewelled","Definition":"covered with beads or jewels or sequins  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelledheaddress","Term":"jewelled_headdress","Definition":"a headdress adorned with jewels  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweller","Term":"jeweller","Definition":"someone in the business of selling jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jeweller","Term":"jeweller","Definition":"someone who makes jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewellery","Term":"jewellery","Definition":"an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelry","Term":"jewelry","Definition":"an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelrydealer","Term":"jewelry_dealer","Definition":"a firm that sells and buys jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelrymaker","Term":"jewelry_maker","Definition":"someone who makes jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelrystore","Term":"jewelry_store","Definition":"a firm that sells and buys jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"jewelsof-opar","Term":"jewels-of-opar","Definition":"erect plant with tuberous roots and terminal panicles of red to yellow flowers; 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\"The sail jibbed wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jibe","Term":"jibe","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jibe","Term":"jibe","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiffy","Term":"jiffy","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jig","Term":"jig","Definition":"any of various old rustic dances involving kicking and leaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"jig","Term":"jig","Definition":"dance a quick dance with leaping and kicking motions  "},{"SearchTerm":"jig","Term":"jig","Definition":"a device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"jig","Term":"jig","Definition":"a fisherman's lure with one or more hooks that is jerked up and down in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"jig","Term":"jig","Definition":"music in three-four time for dancing a jig  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigger","Term":"jigger","Definition":"larval mite that sucks the blood of vertebrates including human beings causing intense irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigger","Term":"jigger","Definition":"any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigger","Term":"jigger","Definition":"a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiggered","Term":"jiggered","Definition":"(British informal expletive) surprised; \"Well I'm jiggered!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiggermast","Term":"jiggermast","Definition":"any small mast on a sailing vessel; especially the mizzenmast of a yawl  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiggerypokery","Term":"jiggery-pokery","Definition":"verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiggle","Term":"jiggle","Definition":"a slight irregular shaking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiggle","Term":"jiggle","Definition":"move to and fro; \"Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigsaw","Term":"jigsaw","Definition":"fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigsaw","Term":"jigsaw","Definition":"a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"jigsawpuzzle","Term":"jigsaw_puzzle","Definition":"a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"jihad","Term":"jihad","Definition":"a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"jihadi","Term":"jihadi","Definition":"of or relating to a jihad  "},{"SearchTerm":"jillion","Term":"jillion","Definition":"a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); \"there were millions of flies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jilt","Term":"jilt","Definition":"cast aside capriciously or unfeelingly; \"jilt a lover or a bride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jilt","Term":"jilt","Definition":"a woman who jilts a lover  "},{"SearchTerm":"jilted","Term":"jilted","Definition":"rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; \"jilted at the altar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimcrow","Term":"jim_crow","Definition":"a crowbar fitted with a claw for pulling nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimdandy","Term":"jimdandy","Definition":"something excellent of its kind; \"the bike was a jimdandy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimdandy","Term":"jimdandy","Definition":"someone excellent of their kind; \"he's a jimdandy of a soldier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimhickey","Term":"jimhickey","Definition":"something excellent of its kind; \"the bike was a jimdandy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimhickey","Term":"jimhickey","Definition":"someone excellent of their kind; \"he's a jimdandy of a soldier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimmies","Term":"jimmies","Definition":"bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimmy","Term":"jimmy","Definition":"to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; \"The burglar jimmied the lock\"; \"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimmy","Term":"jimmy","Definition":"a short crowbar; \"in Britain they call a jimmy and jemmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimsonweed","Term":"jimson_weed","Definition":"intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jimsonweed","Term":"jimsonweed","Definition":"intensely poisonous tall coarse annual tropical weed having rank-smelling foliage, large white or violet trumpet-shaped flowers and prickly fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingle","Term":"jingle","Definition":"make a sound typical of metallic objects; \"The keys were jingling in his pocket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingle","Term":"jingle","Definition":"a comic verse of irregular measure; \"he had heard some silly doggerel that kept running through his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingle","Term":"jingle","Definition":"a metallic sound; \"the jingle of coins\"; \"the jangle of spurs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinglejangle","Term":"jingle-jangle","Definition":"make a sound typical of metallic objects; \"The keys were jingling in his pocket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingling","Term":"jingling","Definition":"having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; \"jingling sleigh bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingly","Term":"jingly","Definition":"having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells; \"jingling sleigh bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingo","Term":"jingo","Definition":"an extreme bellicose nationalist  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingoism","Term":"jingoism","Definition":"fanatical patriotism  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingoism","Term":"jingoism","Definition":"an appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingoist","Term":"jingoist","Definition":"an extreme bellicose nationalist  "},{"SearchTerm":"jingoistic","Term":"jingoistic","Definition":"fanatically patriotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinks","Term":"jinks","Definition":"noisy and mischievous merrymaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinnee","Term":"jinnee","Definition":"(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinni","Term":"jinni","Definition":"(Islam) an invisible spirit mentioned in the Koran and believed by Muslims to inhabit the earth and influence mankind by appearing in the form of humans or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinrikisha","Term":"jinrikisha","Definition":"a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinx","Term":"jinx","Definition":"foredoom to failure; \"This project is jinxed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinx","Term":"jinx","Definition":"cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinx","Term":"jinx","Definition":"an evil spell; \"a witch put a curse on his whole family\"; \"he put the whammy on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinx","Term":"jinx","Definition":"a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him  "},{"SearchTerm":"jinxed","Term":"jinxed","Definition":"(usually used colloquially) causing or accompanied by misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiqui","Term":"jiqui","Definition":"Cuban timber tree with hard wood very resistant to moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"jird","Term":"jird","Definition":"gerbil of northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitney","Term":"jitney","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitter","Term":"jitter","Definition":"a small irregular movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitter","Term":"jitter","Definition":"small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitterbug","Term":"jitterbug","Definition":"a jerky American dance that was popular in the 1940s  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitterbug","Term":"jitterbug","Definition":"do the jitterbug  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitteriness","Term":"jitteriness","Definition":"the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  "},{"SearchTerm":"jittering","Term":"jittering","Definition":"undergoing small rapid variations  "},{"SearchTerm":"jitters","Term":"jitters","Definition":"extreme nervousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"jittery","Term":"jittery","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"jittery","Term":"jittery","Definition":"characterized by jerky movements; \"a jittery ride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jiujitsu","Term":"jiujitsu","Definition":"a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"jive","Term":"jive","Definition":"dance to jive music; dance the jive  "},{"SearchTerm":"jive","Term":"jive","Definition":"a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  "},{"SearchTerm":"jnd","Term":"jnd","Definition":"(psychophysics) the difference between two stimuli that (under properly controlled experimental conditions) is detected as often as it is undetected  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"a damaging piece of work; \"dry rot did the job of destroying the barn\"; \"the barber did a real job on my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"the performance of a piece of work; \"she did an outstanding job as Ophelia\"; \"he gave it up as a bad job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; \"he's not in my line of business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"the responsibility to do something; \"it is their job to print the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; \"estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars\"; \"the job of repairing the engine took several hours\"; \"the endless task of classifying the samples\"; \"the farmer's morning chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"a crime (especially a robbery); \"the gang pulled off a bank job in St. Louis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"invest at a risk; \"I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"work occasionally; \"As a student I jobbed during the semester breaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"arranged for contracted work to be done by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"profit privately from public office and official business  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"a workplace; as in the expression `on the job'  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"an object worked on; a result produced by working; \"he held the job in his left hand and worked on it with his right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"(computer science) a program application that may consist of several steps but is a single logical unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"job","Term":"job","Definition":"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; \"she and her husband are having problems\"; \"it is always a job to contact him\"; \"urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobcontrollanguage","Term":"job-control_language","Definition":"a problem-oriented language used to describe job requirements to an operating system  "},{"SearchTerm":"joborientedterminal","Term":"job-oriented_terminal","Definition":"a terminal designed for a particular application  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobaction","Term":"job_action","Definition":"a temporary action by workers to protest management decision or to make demands  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobapplication","Term":"job_application","Definition":"an application for a job  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobcandidate","Term":"job_candidate","Definition":"an applicant who is being considered for a job  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobcontrol","Term":"job_control","Definition":"a program that is called to prepare each job to be run  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobdescription","Term":"job_description","Definition":"description of the responsibilities associated with a given job  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobinterview","Term":"job_interview","Definition":"an interview to determine whether an applicant is suitable for a position of employment  "},{"SearchTerm":"joblot","Term":"job_lot","Definition":"a miscellaneous collection of things sold together  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobber","Term":"jobber","Definition":"someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobbery","Term":"jobbery","Definition":"corruptness among public officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobcentre","Term":"jobcentre","Definition":"a government office in a town where information about available jobs is displayed and where unemployment benefits are administered  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobholder","Term":"jobholder","Definition":"an employee who holds a regular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"jobless","Term":"jobless","Definition":"not having a job; \"idle carpenters\"; \"jobless transients\"; \"many people in the area were out of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jock","Term":"jock","Definition":"a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"jock","Term":"jock","Definition":"a person trained to compete in sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockitch","Term":"jock_itch","Definition":"fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockey","Term":"jockey","Definition":"ride a racehorse as a professional jockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockey","Term":"jockey","Definition":"defeat someone through trickery or deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockey","Term":"jockey","Definition":"compete (for an advantage or a position)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockey","Term":"jockey","Definition":"someone employed to ride horses in horse races  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockey","Term":"jockey","Definition":"an operator of some vehicle or machine or apparatus; \"he's a truck jockey\"; \"a computer jockey\"; \"a disc jockey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockeycap","Term":"jockey_cap","Definition":"a cap with a bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockeyclub","Term":"jockey_club","Definition":"a club to promote and regulate horse racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jockstrap","Term":"jockstrap","Definition":"a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocose","Term":"jocose","Definition":"characterized by jokes and good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocosely","Term":"jocosely","Definition":"with humor; \"they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocoseness","Term":"jocoseness","Definition":"the trait of merry joking  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocosity","Term":"jocosity","Definition":"the trait of merry joking  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocosity","Term":"jocosity","Definition":"fun characterized by humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocote","Term":"jocote","Definition":"common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocular","Term":"jocular","Definition":"with humor; \"they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocular","Term":"jocular","Definition":"characterized by jokes and good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocularity","Term":"jocularity","Definition":"activity characterized by good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocularity","Term":"jocularity","Definition":"fun characterized by humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocularity","Term":"jocularity","Definition":"a feeling facetious merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocund","Term":"jocund","Definition":"full of or showing high-spirited merriment; \"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jocundity","Term":"jocundity","Definition":"a feeling facetious merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"jodhpur","Term":"jodhpur","Definition":"a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"jodhpurboot","Term":"jodhpur_boot","Definition":"a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"jodhpurbreeches","Term":"jodhpur_breeches","Definition":"(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"jodhpurshoe","Term":"jodhpur_shoe","Definition":"a short riding boot that fastens with a buckle at the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"jodhpurs","Term":"jodhpurs","Definition":"(used in the plural) flared trousers ending at the calves; worn with riding boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"joewood","Term":"joewood","Definition":"West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"a slight push or shake  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"a slow pace of running  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"stimulate to remember; \"jog my memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"give a slight push to  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"run at a moderately swift pace  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"run for exercise; \"jog along the canal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; \"This novel rambles on and jogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jog","Term":"jog","Definition":"a sharp change in direction; \"there was a jog in the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jogtrot","Term":"jog_trot","Definition":"an easy gait of a horse; midway between a walk and a trot  "},{"SearchTerm":"jogger","Term":"jogger","Definition":"someone who runs a steady slow pace (usually for exercise)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jogging","Term":"jogging","Definition":"running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"joggle","Term":"joggle","Definition":"a slight irregular shaking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"joggle","Term":"joggle","Definition":"fasten or join with a joggle  "},{"SearchTerm":"joggle","Term":"joggle","Definition":"move to and fro; \"Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joggle","Term":"joggle","Definition":"a fastener that is inserted into holes in two adjacent pieces and holds them together  "},{"SearchTerm":"john","Term":"john","Definition":"a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"john","Term":"john","Definition":"a prostitute's customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"johnnycake","Term":"johnny_cake","Definition":"cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)  "},{"SearchTerm":"johnnycake","Term":"johnnycake","Definition":"cornbread usually cooked pancake-style on a griddle (chiefly New England)  "},{"SearchTerm":"joiede_vivre","Term":"joie_de_vivre","Definition":"a keen enjoyment of living  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"make contact or come together; \"The two roads join here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"cause to become joined or linked; \"join these two parts so that they fit together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"become part of; become a member of a group or organization; \"He joined the Communist Party as a young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"come into the company of; \"She joined him for a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"be or become joined or united or linked; \"The two streets connect to become a highway\"; \"Our paths joined\"; \"The travelers linked up again at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; \"let C be the union of the sets A and B\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"join","Term":"join","Definition":"the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"joinbattle","Term":"join_battle","Definition":"engage in a conflict; \"The battle over health care reform was joined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joinforces","Term":"join_forces","Definition":"work together on a common enterprise of project; \"The soprano and the pianist did not get together very well\"; \"We joined forces with another research group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joined","Term":"joined","Definition":"connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks  "},{"SearchTerm":"joined","Term":"joined","Definition":"of or relating to two people who are married to each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"joiner","Term":"joiner","Definition":"a woodworker whose work involves making things by joining pieces of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"joiner","Term":"joiner","Definition":"a person who likes to join groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"joinery","Term":"joinery","Definition":"the craft of a joiner  "},{"SearchTerm":"joinery","Term":"joinery","Definition":"fine woodwork done by a joiner  "},{"SearchTerm":"joining","Term":"joining","Definition":"the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication); \"the joining of hands around the table\"; \"there was a connection via the internet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"involving both houses of a legislature; \"a joint session of Congress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"separate (meat) at the joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"fasten with a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"united or combined; \"a joint session of Congress\"; \"joint owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"affecting or involving two or more; \"joint income-tax return\"; \"joint ownership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"provide with a joint; \"the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"fit as if by joints; \"The boards fit neatly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"junction by which parts or objects are joined together  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"a disreputable place of entertainment  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"a piece of meat roasted or for roasting and of a size for slicing into more than one portion  "},{"SearchTerm":"joint","Term":"joint","Definition":"the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointstockcompany","Term":"joint-stock_company","Definition":"a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointauthor","Term":"joint_author","Definition":"a writer who collaborates with others in writing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointfir","Term":"joint_fir","Definition":"jointed and nearly leafless desert shrub having reduced scalelike leaves and reddish fleshy seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointhinge","Term":"joint_hinge","Definition":"a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointprobability","Term":"joint_probability","Definition":"the probability of two events occurring together  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointresolution","Term":"joint_resolution","Definition":"a resolution passed by both houses of Congress which becomes legally binding when signed by the Chief Executive (or passed over the Chief Executive's veto)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointreturn","Term":"joint_return","Definition":"a return filed by a husband and wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointsnake","Term":"joint_snake","Definition":"snakelike lizard of Europe and Asia and North America with vestigial hind limbs and the ability to regenerate its long fragile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointventure","Term":"joint_venture","Definition":"a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; \"a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointed","Term":"jointed","Definition":"having joints or jointed segments  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointedcharlock","Term":"jointed_charlock","Definition":"Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointedrush","Term":"jointed_rush","Definition":"rush of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointer","Term":"jointer","Definition":"a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointerplane","Term":"jointer_plane","Definition":"a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointingplane","Term":"jointing_plane","Definition":"a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointly","Term":"jointly","Definition":"in conjunction with; combined; \"our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage\"; \"we couldn't pay for the damages with all our salaries put together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointly","Term":"jointly","Definition":"in collaboration or cooperation; \"this paper was written jointly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointure","Term":"jointure","Definition":"the act of making or becoming a single unit; \"the union of opposing factions\"; \"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointure","Term":"jointure","Definition":"(law) an estate secured to a prospective wife as a marriage settlement in lieu of a dower  "},{"SearchTerm":"jointworm","Term":"jointworm","Definition":"larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"joist","Term":"joist","Definition":"beam used to support floors or roofs  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"act in a funny or teasing way  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"activity characterized by good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"tell a joke; speak humorously; \"He often jokes even when he appears serious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"a triviality not to be taken seriously; \"I regarded his campaign for mayor as a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joke","Term":"joke","Definition":"a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; \"he told a very funny joke\"; \"he knows a million gags\"; \"thanks for the laugh\"; \"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\"; \"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joker","Term":"joker","Definition":"a playing card that is usually printed with a picture of a jester  "},{"SearchTerm":"joker","Term":"joker","Definition":"an inconspicuous clause in a document or bill that affects its meaning in a way that is not immediately apparent; \"when I demanded my money he showed me the joker in the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joker","Term":"joker","Definition":"a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"joker","Term":"joker","Definition":"a person who does something thoughtless or annoying; \"some joker is blocking the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jokester","Term":"jokester","Definition":"a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"joking","Term":"joking","Definition":"characterized by jokes and good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jokingly","Term":"jokingly","Definition":"not seriously; \"I meant it facetiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jokingly","Term":"jokingly","Definition":"in jest; \"I asked him jokingly whether he thought he could drive the Calcutta-Peshawar express\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollification","Term":"jollification","Definition":"a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollify","Term":"jollify","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolliness","Term":"jolliness","Definition":"feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollity","Term":"jollity","Definition":"feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolly","Term":"jolly","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; \"pretty big\"; \"pretty bad\"; \"jolly decent of him\"; \"the shoes are priced reasonably\"; \"he is fairly clever with computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolly","Term":"jolly","Definition":"be silly or tease one another; \"After we relaxed, we just kidded around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolly","Term":"jolly","Definition":"full of or showing high-spirited merriment; \"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolly","Term":"jolly","Definition":"a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work  "},{"SearchTerm":"jolly","Term":"jolly","Definition":"a happy party  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollyalong","Term":"jolly_along","Definition":"cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; \"She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollyboat","Term":"jolly_boat","Definition":"a yawl used by a ship's sailors for general work  "},{"SearchTerm":"jollyup","Term":"jolly_up","Definition":"cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; 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write a short note of  "},{"SearchTerm":"jot","Term":"jot","Definition":"a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note  "},{"SearchTerm":"jot","Term":"jot","Definition":"a slight but appreciable amount; \"this dish could use a touch of garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jotdown","Term":"jot_down","Definition":"write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of  "},{"SearchTerm":"jotter","Term":"jotter","Definition":"a small notebook for rough notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jotting","Term":"jotting","Definition":"a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note  "},{"SearchTerm":"joule","Term":"joule","Definition":"a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second  "},{"SearchTerm":"jounce","Term":"jounce","Definition":"move up and down repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"jounce","Term":"jounce","Definition":"a sudden jarring impact; \"the door closed with a jolt\"; \"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"journal","Term":"journal","Definition":"the part of the axle contained by a bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"journal","Term":"journal","Definition":"a record book as a physical object  "},{"SearchTerm":"journal","Term":"journal","Definition":"a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"journal","Term":"journal","Definition":"a periodical dedicated to a particular subject; 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\"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"joviality","Term":"joviality","Definition":"a jovial nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"joviality","Term":"joviality","Definition":"feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"jovially","Term":"jovially","Definition":"in a jovial manner; \"he greeted his friend jovially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jowl","Term":"jowl","Definition":"the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"jowl","Term":"jowl","Definition":"a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jowly","Term":"jowly","Definition":"having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"joy","Term":"joy","Definition":"make glad or happy  "},{"SearchTerm":"joy","Term":"joy","Definition":"feel happiness or joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"joy","Term":"joy","Definition":"something or someone that provides a source of happiness; 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a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"judicialreview","Term":"judicial_review","Definition":"review by a court of law of actions of a government official or entity or of some other legally appointed person or body or the review by an appellate court of the decision of a trial court  "},{"SearchTerm":"judicialsale","Term":"judicial_sale","Definition":"a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"judicialseparation","Term":"judicial_separation","Definition":"a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"judicialsystem","Term":"judicial_system","Definition":"the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"judicialtorture","Term":"judicial_torture","Definition":"torture that is sanctioned by the state and executed by duly accredited officials; 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\"the player juggled the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggle","Term":"juggle","Definition":"throw, catch, and keep in the air several things simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggle","Term":"juggle","Definition":"deal with simultaneously; \"She had to juggle her job and her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggle","Term":"juggle","Definition":"manipulate by or as if by moving around components; \"juggle an account so as to hide a deficit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggle","Term":"juggle","Definition":"influence by slyness  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggler","Term":"juggler","Definition":"a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity  "},{"SearchTerm":"jugglery","Term":"jugglery","Definition":"the performance of a juggler  "},{"SearchTerm":"jugglery","Term":"jugglery","Definition":"artful trickery designed to achieve an end; \"the senator's tax program was mere jugglery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggling","Term":"juggling","Definition":"throwing and catching several objects simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"juggling","Term":"juggling","Definition":"the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression  "},{"SearchTerm":"jugular","Term":"jugular","Definition":"relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat; 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\"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juicy","Term":"juicy","Definition":"having strong sexual appeal; \"juicy barmaids\"; \"a red-hot mama\"; \"a voluptuous woman\"; \"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujitsu","Term":"jujitsu","Definition":"a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"juju","Term":"juju","Definition":"a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"juju","Term":"juju","Definition":"the power associated with a juju  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujube","Term":"jujube","Definition":"chewy fruit-flavored jellied candy (sometimes medicated to soothe a sore throat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujube","Term":"jujube","Definition":"dark red plumlike fruit of Old World buckthorn trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujube","Term":"jujube","Definition":"spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujubebush","Term":"jujube_bush","Definition":"spiny tree having dark red edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"jujutsu","Term":"jujutsu","Definition":"a method of self-defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan; holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of the attacker's own weight and strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"juke","Term":"juke","Definition":"(football) a deceptive move made by a football player  "},{"SearchTerm":"juke","Term":"juke","Definition":"a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  "},{"SearchTerm":"jukehouse","Term":"juke_house","Definition":"a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  "},{"SearchTerm":"jukejoint","Term":"juke_joint","Definition":"a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox  "},{"SearchTerm":"jukebox","Term":"jukebox","Definition":"a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"julep","Term":"julep","Definition":"bourbon and sugar and mint over crushed ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"julienne","Term":"julienne","Definition":"cut into long thin strips; 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\"he awoke with a start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"enter eagerly into; \"He jumped into the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"make a sudden physical attack on; \"The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; \"She startled when I walked into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"move forward by leaps and bounds; \"The horse bounded across the meadow\"; \"The child leapt across the puddle\"; \"Can you jump over the fence?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"cause to jump or leap; \"the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"run off or leave the rails; \"the train derailed because a cow was standing on the tracks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"jump down from an elevated point; \"the parachutist didn't want to jump\"; \"every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge\"; \"the widow leapt into the funeral pyre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"be highly noticeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"an abrupt transition; \"a successful leap from college to the major leagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jump","Term":"jump","Definition":"a sudden and decisive increase; \"a jump in attendance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpstart","Term":"jump-start","Definition":"start or re-start vigorously; \"The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpstart","Term":"jump-start","Definition":"starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; \"my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpstart","Term":"jump-start","Definition":"start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpball","Term":"jump_ball","Definition":"(basketball) the way play begins or resumes when possession is disputed; an official tosses the ball up between two players who jump in an effort to tap it to a teammate  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpcut","Term":"jump_cut","Definition":"an immediate transition from one scene to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpfor_joy","Term":"jump_for_joy","Definition":"feel extreme happiness or elation  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpoff","Term":"jump_off","Definition":"set off quickly, usually with success; \"The freshman jumped off to a good start in his math class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpoff","Term":"jump_off","Definition":"jump down from an elevated point; \"the parachutist didn't want to jump\"; \"every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge\"; \"the widow leapt into the funeral pyre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpon","Term":"jump_on","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpout","Term":"jump_out","Definition":"be highly noticeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumprope","Term":"jump_rope","Definition":"a child's game or a cardiopulmonary exercise in which the player jumps over a swinging rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumprope","Term":"jump_rope","Definition":"a length of rope (usually with handles on each end) that is swung around while someone jumps over it  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpseat","Term":"jump_seat","Definition":"a folding seat in an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpshot","Term":"jump_shot","Definition":"(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpsuit","Term":"jump_suit","Definition":"one-piece uniform worn by parachutists  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpsuit","Term":"jump_suit","Definition":"one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpedup","Term":"jumped-up","Definition":"(British informal) upstart  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumper","Term":"jumper","Definition":"(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumper","Term":"jumper","Definition":"a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; 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\"my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpstart","Term":"jumpstart","Definition":"start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpsuit","Term":"jumpsuit","Definition":"one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpy","Term":"jumpy","Definition":"causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; \"a rough ride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jumpy","Term":"jumpy","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"junco","Term":"junco","Definition":"small North American finch seen chiefly in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"junction","Term":"junction","Definition":"an act of joining or adjoining things  "},{"SearchTerm":"junction","Term":"junction","Definition":"the place where two or more things come together  "},{"SearchTerm":"junction","Term":"junction","Definition":"something that joins or connects  "},{"SearchTerm":"junction","Term":"junction","Definition":"the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"junction","Term":"junction","Definition":"the state of being joined together  "},{"SearchTerm":"junctionbarrier","Term":"junction_barrier","Definition":"a junction unit for connecting 2 cables without the need for plugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"junctionrectifier","Term":"junction_rectifier","Definition":"a semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction  "},{"SearchTerm":"junctiontransistor","Term":"junction_transistor","Definition":"a semiconductor device capable of amplification  "},{"SearchTerm":"juncture","Term":"juncture","Definition":"an event that occurs at a critical time; 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believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"junglegym","Term":"jungle_gym","Definition":"a structure of vertical and horizontal rods where children can climb and play  "},{"SearchTerm":"junglehen","Term":"jungle_hen","Definition":"female jungle fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"junglerot","Term":"jungle_rot","Definition":"skin disorder induced by a tropical climate  "},{"SearchTerm":"jungly","Term":"jungly","Definition":"overgrown with tropical vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"junior","Term":"junior","Definition":"including or intended for youthful persons; \"a junior sports league\"; \"junior fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junior","Term":"junior","Definition":"younger; lower in rank; shorter in length of tenure or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"junior","Term":"junior","Definition":"the younger of two persons; \"she is two years my junior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junior","Term":"junior","Definition":"a third-year undergraduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"junior","Term":"junior","Definition":"term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male; \"look here, junior, it's none of your business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniora","Term":"junior(a)","Definition":"used of the third or next to final year in United States high school or college; \"the junior class\"; \"a third-year student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorgrade","Term":"junior-grade","Definition":"inferior in rank or status; \"the junior faculty\"; \"a lowly corporal\"; \"petty officialdom\"; \"a subordinate functionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorclass","Term":"junior_class","Definition":"penultimate class in high school or college  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorcollege","Term":"junior_college","Definition":"a college that offers only the first two years terminating in an associate degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorfeatherweight","Term":"junior_featherweight","Definition":"weighs no more than 122 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorhigh","Term":"junior_high","Definition":"a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorhigh_school","Term":"junior_high_school","Definition":"a secondary school usually including 7th and 8th grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorlightweight","Term":"junior_lightweight","Definition":"weighs no more than 130 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniormiddleweight","Term":"junior_middleweight","Definition":"weighs no more than 154 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorschool","Term":"junior_school","Definition":"British school for children aged 7-11  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorstatus","Term":"junior_status","Definition":"in a junior position  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorvarsity","Term":"junior_varsity","Definition":"a college or university team that competes at a level below the varsity team  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniorwelterweight","Term":"junior_welterweight","Definition":"weighs no more than 140 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniper","Term":"juniper","Definition":"coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniper","Term":"juniper","Definition":"desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniperberries","Term":"juniper_berries","Definition":"berrylike cone of a common juniper; used in making gin  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniperberry","Term":"juniper_berry","Definition":"berrylike fruit of a plant of the genus Juniperus especially the berrylike cone of the common juniper  "},{"SearchTerm":"juniperbush","Term":"juniper_bush","Definition":"desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  "},{"SearchTerm":"junipericacid","Term":"juniperic_acid","Definition":"a crystalline acid found in the exudations of some conifers  "},{"SearchTerm":"junk","Term":"junk","Definition":"dispose of (something useless or old); \"trash these old chairs\"; \"junk an old car\"; \"scrap your old computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junk","Term":"junk","Definition":"any of various Chinese boats with a high poop and lugsails  "},{"SearchTerm":"junk","Term":"junk","Definition":"the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"junkdna","Term":"junk_DNA","Definition":"stretches of DNA that do not code for genes; 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\"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junket","Term":"junket","Definition":"partake in a feast or banquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"junket","Term":"junket","Definition":"provide a feast or banquet for  "},{"SearchTerm":"junket","Term":"junket","Definition":"go on a pleasure trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"junket","Term":"junket","Definition":"dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet  "},{"SearchTerm":"junketeer","Term":"junketeer","Definition":"go on a pleasure trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"junketing","Term":"junketing","Definition":"taking an excursion for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"junkie","Term":"junkie","Definition":"someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; \"a golf addict\"; \"a car nut\"; \"a bodybuilding freak\"; \"a news junkie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junkie","Term":"junkie","Definition":"a narcotics addict  "},{"SearchTerm":"junky","Term":"junky","Definition":"someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction; \"a golf addict\"; \"a car nut\"; \"a bodybuilding freak\"; \"a news junkie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"junky","Term":"junky","Definition":"a narcotics addict  "},{"SearchTerm":"junkyard","Term":"junkyard","Definition":"a field where junk is collected and stored for resale  "},{"SearchTerm":"junta","Term":"junta","Definition":"a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power  "},{"SearchTerm":"junto","Term":"junto","Definition":"a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue  "},{"SearchTerm":"jupati","Term":"jupati","Definition":"a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jupatipalm","Term":"jupati_palm","Definition":"a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jupaty","Term":"jupaty","Definition":"a tall Brazilian feather palm with a terminal crown of very large leathery pinnatisect leaves rising from long strong stems used for structural purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"jural","Term":"jural","Definition":"of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"juridic","Term":"juridic","Definition":"relating to the administration of justice or the function of a judge; 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\"civilization presupposes respect for the law\"; \"the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurisprudential","Term":"jurisprudential","Definition":"relating to the science or philosophy of law or a system of laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurisprudentially","Term":"jurisprudentially","Definition":"in respect to jurisprudence or the science or philosophy of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurist","Term":"jurist","Definition":"a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurist","Term":"jurist","Definition":"a legal scholar versed in civil law or the law of nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"juristic","Term":"juristic","Definition":"of or relating to law or to legal rights and obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"juror","Term":"juror","Definition":"someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"jury","Term":"jury","Definition":"a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"jury","Term":"jury","Definition":"a committee appointed to judge a competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"juryrigged","Term":"jury-rigged","Definition":"done or made using whatever is available; \"crossed the river on improvised bridges\"; \"the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear\"; \"the rock served as a makeshift hammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurybox","Term":"jury_box","Definition":"an enclosure within a courtroom for the jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"juryduty","Term":"jury_duty","Definition":"the civic duty to serve on a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurymast","Term":"jury_mast","Definition":"a temporary mast to replace one that has broken off  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurysystem","Term":"jury_system","Definition":"a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"juryman","Term":"juryman","Definition":"someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"jurywoman","Term":"jurywoman","Definition":"someone who serves (or waits to be called to serve) on a jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"juscivile","Term":"jus_civile","Definition":"the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law  "},{"SearchTerm":"jussanguinis","Term":"jus_sanguinis","Definition":"the principle that a person's nationality at birth is the same as that of his natural parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"jussoli","Term":"jus_soli","Definition":"the principle that a person's nationality at birth is determined by the place of birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"jussivemood","Term":"jussive_mood","Definition":"a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"only a very short time before; \"we hardly knew them\"; \"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open\"; \"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave\"- W.B.Yeats  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"by a little; \"I only just caught the bus\"; \"he finished the marathon in just under 3 hours\"; \"it was barely 5 a.m.\"; \"the network has barely 5 percent of viewers\"; \"the batter just missed being hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"exactly at this moment or the moment described; \"we've just finished painting the walls, so don't touch them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"and nothing more; \"I was merely asking\"; \"it is simply a matter of time\"; \"just a scratch\"; \"he was only a child\"; \"hopes that last but a moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"only a moment ago; \"he has just arrived\"; \"the sun just now came out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"indicating exactness or preciseness; \"he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do\"; \"it was just as he said--the jewel was gone\"; \"it has just enough salt\"; \"Properly speaking, all true work is religion.\"--Thomas Carlyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"(used for emphasis) absolutely; \"I just can't take it anymore\"; \"he was just grand as Romeo\"; \"it's simply beautiful!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"possibly (indicating a slight chance of something being true); \"it might just happen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules; \"a fair referee\"; \"fair deal\"; \"on a fair footing\"; \"a fair fight\"; \"by fair means or foul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience; \"equitable treatment of all citizens\"; \"an equitable distribution of gifts among the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"just","Term":"just","Definition":"used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; 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diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenileamaurotic_idiocy","Term":"juvenile_amaurotic_idiocy","Definition":"a congenital progressive disorder of lipid metabolism having an onset at age 5 and characterized by blindness and dementia and early death  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenilebody","Term":"juvenile_body","Definition":"the body of a young person  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenilecourt","Term":"juvenile_court","Definition":"a court having jurisdiction over dependent and delinquent children  "},{"SearchTerm":"juveniledelinquency","Term":"juvenile_delinquency","Definition":"an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"juveniledelinquent","Term":"juvenile_delinquent","Definition":"a young offender  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenilediabetes","Term":"juvenile_diabetes","Definition":"severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenileperson","Term":"juvenile_person","Definition":"a young person, not fully developed  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenilerheumatoid_arthritis","Term":"juvenile_rheumatoid_arthritis","Definition":"a form of rheumatoid arthritis that affects children; large joints become inflamed and bone growth may be retarded  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenilewart","Term":"juvenile_wart","Definition":"a small benign growth on the faces of hands of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenility","Term":"juvenility","Definition":"the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person  "},{"SearchTerm":"juvenility","Term":"juvenility","Definition":"lacking and evidencing lack of experience of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"juxtapose","Term":"juxtapose","Definition":"place side by side; \"The fauvists juxtaposed strong colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juxtaposed","Term":"juxtaposed","Definition":"placed side by side often for comparison; \"juxtaposed pictures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"juxtaposition","Term":"juxtaposition","Definition":"the act of positioning close together (or side by side); 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yields a light soft wood used for fence posts or shingles  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaffirboom","Term":"kaffir_boom","Definition":"small semi-evergreen tree of South Africa having dense clusters of clear scarlet flowers and red seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaffirbread","Term":"kaffir_bread","Definition":"South African cycad; the farinaceous pith of the fruit used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaffircat","Term":"kaffir_cat","Definition":"widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaffircorn","Term":"kaffir_corn","Definition":"important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaffiyeh","Term":"kaffiyeh","Definition":"an Arab headdress consisting of a square piece of cloth folded into a triangle and fastened over the crown by an agal  "},{"SearchTerm":"kafir","Term":"kafir","Definition":"an offensive and insulting term for any Black African  "},{"SearchTerm":"kafircorn","Term":"kafir_corn","Definition":"important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kafkaesque","Term":"kafkaesque","Definition":"characterized by surreal distortion and a sense of impending danger; \"the kafkaesque terror of the endless interrogations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaftan","Term":"kaftan","Definition":"a (cotton or silk) cloak with full sleeves and sash reaching down to the ankles; worn by men in the Levant  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaftan","Term":"kaftan","Definition":"a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East  "},{"SearchTerm":"kahikatea","Term":"kahikatea","Definition":"New Zealand evergreen valued for its light easily worked wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaiapple","Term":"kai_apple","Definition":"South African fruit smelling and tasting like apricots; used for pickles and preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kail","Term":"kail","Definition":"coarse curly-leafed cabbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"kail","Term":"kail","Definition":"a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"kainite","Term":"kainite","Definition":"a white mineral consisting of magnesium sulphate and potassium chloride; a source of potassium salts; used as a fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"kainogenesis","Term":"kainogenesis","Definition":"introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaiserroll","Term":"kaiser_roll","Definition":"rounded raised poppy-seed roll made of a square piece of dough by folding the corners in to the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaki","Term":"kaki","Definition":"blackish stilt of New Zealand sometimes considered a color phase of the white-headed stilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaki","Term":"kaki","Definition":"small deciduous Asiatic tree bearing large red or orange edible astringent fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"kakkedisease","Term":"kakke_disease","Definition":"the endemic form of beriberi  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalaazar","Term":"kala-azar","Definition":"leishmaniasis of the viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalaazar","Term":"kala_azar","Definition":"sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalansuwa","Term":"kalansuwa","Definition":"a cap that is wrapped around by a turban and worn by Muslim religious elders  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalantas","Term":"kalantas","Definition":"Philippine timber tree having hard red fragrant wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kale","Term":"kale","Definition":"coarse curly-leafed cabbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"kale","Term":"kale","Definition":"a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head  "},{"SearchTerm":"kale","Term":"kale","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaleidoscope","Term":"kaleidoscope","Definition":"an optical toy in a tube; 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\"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaliph","Term":"kaliph","Definition":"the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; \"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaliuresis","Term":"kaliuresis","Definition":"the presence of excess potassium in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalmia","Term":"kalmia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Kalmia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalpac","Term":"kalpac","Definition":"a high-crowned black cap (usually made of felt or sheepskin) worn by men in Turkey and Iran and the Caucasus  "},{"SearchTerm":"kalumpang","Term":"kalumpang","Definition":"large tree of Old World tropics having foul-smelling orange-red blossoms followed by red pods enclosing oil-rich seeds sometimes used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaluresis","Term":"kaluresis","Definition":"the presence of excess potassium in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"kameez","Term":"kameez","Definition":"a long tunic worn by many people from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a salwar or churidars)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kamikaze","Term":"kamikaze","Definition":"a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II  "},{"SearchTerm":"kamikaze","Term":"kamikaze","Definition":"a pilot trained and willing to cause a suicidal crash  "},{"SearchTerm":"kampong","Term":"kampong","Definition":"a native village in Malaysia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kanaf","Term":"kanaf","Definition":"valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"kanamycin","Term":"kanamycin","Definition":"antibiotic (trade name Kantrex) used to treat severe infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"kanchil","Term":"kanchil","Definition":"small chevrotain of southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroo","Term":"kangaroo","Definition":"any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroo'sfoot","Term":"kangaroo's-foot","Definition":"sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroo'spaw","Term":"kangaroo's_paw","Definition":"sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroofootplant","Term":"kangaroo-foot_plant","Definition":"sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangarooapple","Term":"kangaroo_apple","Definition":"Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroobear","Term":"kangaroo_bear","Definition":"sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroocourt","Term":"kangaroo_court","Definition":"an irregular unauthorized court  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroohare","Term":"kangaroo_hare","Definition":"small Australian wallaby that resembles a hare and has persistent teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroojerboa","Term":"kangaroo_jerboa","Definition":"brush-tailed rat kangaroo  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroomouse","Term":"kangaroo_mouse","Definition":"leaping rodent of Australian desert areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroomouse","Term":"kangaroo_mouse","Definition":"small silky-haired pouched rodent; similar to but smaller than kangaroo rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroopaw","Term":"kangaroo_paw","Definition":"sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroorat","Term":"kangaroo_rat","Definition":"any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos  "},{"SearchTerm":"kangaroorat","Term":"kangaroo_rat","Definition":"any of various leaping rodents of desert regions of North America and Mexico; largest members of the family Heteromyidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"kanzu","Term":"kanzu","Definition":"(Swahili) a long garment (usually white) with long sleeves; worn by men in East Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaoliang","Term":"kaoliang","Definition":"sorghums of China and Manchuria having small white or brown grains (used for food) and dry pithy stalks (used for fodder, fuel and thatching)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaolin","Term":"kaolin","Definition":"a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); 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used for stuffing and insulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"kappa","Term":"kappa","Definition":"the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"kappameson","Term":"kappa-meson","Definition":"an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision  "},{"SearchTerm":"kapuka","Term":"kapuka","Definition":"small New Zealand broadleaf evergreen tree often cultivated in warm regions as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaputp","Term":"kaput(p)","Definition":"destroyed or killed; \"we are gone geese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"karabiner","Term":"karabiner","Definition":"an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"karakul","Term":"karakul","Definition":"hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"karaoke","Term":"karaoke","Definition":"singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"karat","Term":"karat","Definition":"the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 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breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones  "},{"SearchTerm":"katharobe","Term":"katharobe","Definition":"an organism that lives in an oxygenated medium lacking organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"katharobic","Term":"katharobic","Definition":"of living being in an oxygenated environment lacking organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"katharometer","Term":"katharometer","Definition":"measures thermal conductivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"katharsis","Term":"katharsis","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"katharsis","Term":"katharsis","Definition":"purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"katsuratree","Term":"katsura_tree","Definition":"rapidly growing deciduous tree of low mountainsides of China and Japan; grown as an ornamental for its dark blue-green candy-scented foliage that becomes yellow to scarlet in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"katydid","Term":"katydid","Definition":"large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings  "},{"SearchTerm":"katzenjammer","Term":"katzenjammer","Definition":"loud confused noise from many sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"katzenjammer","Term":"katzenjammer","Definition":"disagreeable aftereffects from the use of drugs (especially alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauri","Term":"kauri","Definition":"white close-grained wood of a tree of the genus Agathis especially Agathis australis  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauri","Term":"kauri","Definition":"tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauri","Term":"kauri","Definition":"resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauricopal","Term":"kauri_copal","Definition":"resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaurigum","Term":"kauri_gum","Definition":"resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauripine","Term":"kauri_pine","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Agathis; yield dammar resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"kauriresin","Term":"kauri_resin","Definition":"resin of the kauri trees of New Zealand; found usually as a fossil; also collected for making varnishes and linoleum  "},{"SearchTerm":"kaury","Term":"kaury","Definition":"tall timber tree of New Zealand having white straight-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kava","Term":"kava","Definition":"an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"kavakava","Term":"kavakava","Definition":"an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"kawaka","Term":"kawaka","Definition":"New Zealand timber tree resembling the cypress  "},{"SearchTerm":"kayak","Term":"kayak","Definition":"travel in a small canoe; \"we kayaked down the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kayak","Term":"kayak","Definition":"a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; 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\"There's little to earn and many to keep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"hold and prevent from leaving; \"The student was kept after school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"retain possession of; \"Can I keep my old stuffed animals?\"; \"She kept her maiden name after she married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"look after; be the keeper of; have charge of; \"He keeps the shop when I am gone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"maintain for use and service; \"I keep a car in the countryside\"; \"She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"have as a supply; \"I always keep batteries in the freezer\"; \"keep food for a week in the pantry\"; \"She keeps a sixpack and a week's worth of supplies in the refrigerator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"store or keep customarily; \"Where do you keep your gardening tools?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"retain rights to; \"keep my job for me while I give birth\"; \"keep my seat, please\"; \"keep open the possibility of a merger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; \"We cannot continue several servants any longer\"; \"She retains a lawyer\"; \"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff\"; \"Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on\"; \"We kept the work going as long as we could\"; \"She retained her composure\"; \"this garment retains its shape even after many washings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; \"We must prevent the cancer from spreading\"; \"His snoring kept me from falling asleep\"; \"Keep the child from eating the marbles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"behave as expected during of holidays or rites; \"Keep the commandments\"; \"celebrate Christmas\"; \"Observe Yom Kippur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"conform one's action or practice to; \"keep appointments\"; \"she never keeps her promises\"; \"We kept to the original conditions of the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"supply with room and board; \"He is keeping three women in the guest cottage\"; \"keep boarders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"raise; \"She keeps a few chickens in the yard\"; \"he keeps bees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., `keep clean'; \"hold in place\"; \"She always held herself as a lady\"; \"The students keep me on my toes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"continue a certain state, condition, or activity; \"Keep on working!\"; \"We continued to work into the night\"; \"Keep smiling\"; \"We went on working until well past midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger; \"May God keep you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"fail to spoil or rot; \"These potatoes keep for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"a cell in a jail or prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress  "},{"SearchTerm":"keep","Term":"keep","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepabreast","Term":"keep_abreast","Definition":"keep informed; \"He kept up on his country's foreign policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepan_eye_on","Term":"keep_an_eye_on","Definition":"follow with the eyes or the mind; \"Keep an eye on the baby, please!\"; \"The world is watching Sarajevo\"; \"She followed the men with the binoculars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepapart","Term":"keep_apart","Definition":"set apart from others; \"The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepaway","Term":"keep_away","Definition":"prevent from coming close; \"I tried to keep the child away from the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepback","Term":"keep_back","Definition":"prevent the action or expression of; \"hold back your anger\"; \"keep your cool\"; \"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepback","Term":"keep_back","Definition":"hold back; refuse to hand over or share; \"The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepback","Term":"keep_back","Definition":"secure and keep for possible future use or application; \"The landlord retained the security deposit\"; \"I reserve the right to disagree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepcompany","Term":"keep_company","Definition":"be a companion to somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepdown","Term":"keep_down","Definition":"manage not to throw up  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepdown","Term":"keep_down","Definition":"place a limit on the number of  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepdown","Term":"keep_down","Definition":"put down by force or intimidation; \"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\"; \"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\"; \"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepgoing","Term":"keep_going","Definition":"be a regular customer or client of; \"We patronize this store\"; \"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepgoing","Term":"keep_going","Definition":"suffice for a period between two points; \"This money will keep us going for another year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepgoing","Term":"keep_going","Definition":"continue uninterrupted; \"The disease will run on unchecked\"; \"The party kept going until 4 A.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepguard","Term":"keep_guard","Definition":"watch over so as to protect; \"We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves\"; \"The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepin","Term":"keep_in","Definition":"cause to stay indoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepin_line","Term":"keep_in_line","Definition":"maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; 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\"She retains a lawyer\"; \"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff\"; \"Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on\"; \"We kept the work going as long as we could\"; \"She retained her composure\"; \"this garment retains its shape even after many washings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_distance","Term":"keep_one's_distance","Definition":"stay clear of, avoid; \"Keep your hands off my wife!\"; \"Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_eyes_off","Term":"keep_one's_eyes_off","Definition":"stay clear of, avoid; \"Keep your hands off my wife!\"; \"Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_eyes_open","Term":"keep_one's_eyes_open","Definition":"pay attention; be watchful; \"Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_eyes_peeled","Term":"keep_one's_eyes_peeled","Definition":"pay attention; be watchful; \"Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_eyes_skinned","Term":"keep_one's_eyes_skinned","Definition":"pay attention; be watchful; \"Keep your eyes peeled for any policemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_hands_off","Term":"keep_one's_hands_off","Definition":"stay clear of, avoid; \"Keep your hands off my wife!\"; \"Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_mouth_shut","Term":"keep_one's_mouth_shut","Definition":"refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; \"Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_nose_to_the_grindstone","Term":"keep_one's_nose_to_the_grindstone","Definition":"work doggedly or persistently; \"She keeps plugging away at her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepone's_shoulder_to_the_wheel","Term":"keep_one's_shoulder_to_the_wheel","Definition":"work doggedly or persistently; \"She keeps plugging away at her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepopen","Term":"keep_open","Definition":"retain rights to; \"keep my job for me while I give birth\"; \"keep my seat, please\"; \"keep open the possibility of a merger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepout","Term":"keep_out","Definition":"remain outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepout","Term":"keep_out","Definition":"prevent from entering; shut out; \"The trees were shutting out all sunlight\"; \"This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeppace","Term":"keep_pace","Definition":"maintain the same pace; \"The child cannot keep step with his big brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepquiet","Term":"keep_quiet","Definition":"refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; \"Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepstep","Term":"keep_step","Definition":"maintain the same pace; \"The child cannot keep step with his big brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeptabs_on","Term":"keep_tabs_on","Definition":"keep a record on or watch attentively; \"The government keeps tabs on the dissidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepto_oneself","Term":"keep_to_oneself","Definition":"withhold information; \"I kept your little secret to myself all these years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepto_oneself","Term":"keep_to_oneself","Definition":"shun the company of others; \"The new student keeps to herself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeptrack","Term":"keep_track","Definition":"keep informed of fully aware; \"I keep track of the stock market developments\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"keepup","Term":"keep_up","Definition":"prevent from going to bed at night; \"The anticipation of the trip kept the children up all night\"; \"I kept myself up all night studying for the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepup","Term":"keep_up","Definition":"keep informed; \"He kept up on his country's foreign policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepup","Term":"keep_up","Definition":"maintain a required pace or level; \"He could not keep up and dropped out of the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepup","Term":"keep_up","Definition":"keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; \"We preserve these archeological findings\"; \"The old lady could not keep up the building\"; \"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage\"; \"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepup","Term":"keep_up","Definition":"lengthen or extend in duration or space; \"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible\"; \"prolong the treatment of the patient\"; \"keep up the good work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeper","Term":"keeper","Definition":"one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeper","Term":"keeper","Definition":"someone in charge of other people; \"am I my brother's keeper?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeping","Term":"keeping","Definition":"the act of retaining something  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeping","Term":"keeping","Definition":"the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; \"he left his car in my keeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeping","Term":"keeping","Definition":"conformity or harmony; \"his behavior was not in keeping with the occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keepsake","Term":"keepsake","Definition":"something of sentimental value  "},{"SearchTerm":"keeshond","Term":"keeshond","Definition":"a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland  "},{"SearchTerm":"keg","Term":"keg","Definition":"small cask or barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"keg","Term":"keg","Definition":"the quantity contained in a keg  "},{"SearchTerm":"kegful","Term":"kegful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a keg  "},{"SearchTerm":"keiapple","Term":"kei_apple","Definition":"vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"keiapple_bush","Term":"kei_apple_bush","Definition":"vigorous South African spiny shrub grown for its round yellow juicy edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"keister","Term":"keister","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; 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\"out of kilter\"; \"in good kilter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kelvin","Term":"kelvin","Definition":"the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"kempt","Term":"kempt","Definition":"(of hair) neat and tidy; \"a nicely kempt beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ken","Term":"ken","Definition":"the range of vision; \"out of sight of land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ken","Term":"ken","Definition":"range of what one can know or understand; \"beyond my ken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kenaf","Term":"kenaf","Definition":"valuable fiber plant of East Indies now widespread in cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"kenaf","Term":"kenaf","Definition":"fiber from an East Indian plant Hibiscus cannabinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"kennel","Term":"kennel","Definition":"put up in a kennel; \"kennel a dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kennel","Term":"kennel","Definition":"outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"kenning","Term":"kenning","Definition":"conventional metaphoric name for something, used especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"keno","Term":"keno","Definition":"a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"kenogenesis","Term":"kenogenesis","Definition":"introduction during embryonic development of characters or structure not present in the earlier evolutionary history of the strain or species (such as the addition of the placenta in mammalian evolution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kenosis","Term":"kenosis","Definition":"the concept of emptying one's own will and receive God's will, in Catholicism  "},{"SearchTerm":"kentan","Term":"kentan","Definition":"east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kepi","Term":"kepi","Definition":"a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  "},{"SearchTerm":"kept","Term":"kept","Definition":"(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; \"unbroken promises\"; \"promises kept\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keptupp","Term":"kept_up(p)","Definition":"kept in good condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"keptwoman","Term":"kept_woman","Definition":"an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratalgia","Term":"keratalgia","Definition":"pain in the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratectasia","Term":"keratectasia","Definition":"abnormal bulging of the cornea of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratin","Term":"keratin","Definition":"a fibrous scleroprotein that occurs in the outer layer of the skin and in horny tissues such as hair, feathers, nails, and hooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinisation","Term":"keratinisation","Definition":"organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinise","Term":"keratinise","Definition":"become horny and impregnated with keratin  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinise","Term":"keratinise","Definition":"convert into keratin  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinization","Term":"keratinization","Definition":"organic process by which keratin is deposited in cells and the cells become horny (as in nails and hair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinize","Term":"keratinize","Definition":"become horny and impregnated with keratin  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratinize","Term":"keratinize","Definition":"convert into keratin  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratitis","Term":"keratitis","Definition":"inflammation of the cornea causing watery painful eyes and blurred vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratoacanthoma","Term":"keratoacanthoma","Definition":"skin tumor that grows rapidly (especially in older people) and resembles a carcinoma but does not spread; it usually disappears spontaneously, often leaving a scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratocele","Term":"keratocele","Definition":"hernia of the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratoconjunctivitis","Term":"keratoconjunctivitis","Definition":"inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratoconus","Term":"keratoconus","Definition":"abnormal cone-shaped protrusion of the cornea of the eye; can be treated by epikeratophakia  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratoderma","Term":"keratoderma","Definition":"any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratodermablennorrhagica","Term":"keratoderma_blennorrhagica","Definition":"skin disease characterized by a scaly rash on the palms and soles; associated with Reiter's syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratodermia","Term":"keratodermia","Definition":"any skin disorder consisting of a growth that appears horny  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratohyalin","Term":"keratohyalin","Definition":"hyaline in the large granules of the stratum granulosum  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratoiritis","Term":"keratoiritis","Definition":"inflammation of the cornea and the iris of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"keratomalacia","Term":"keratomalacia","Definition":"softening and drying and ulceration of the cornea resulting from vitamin A deficiency; 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used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketaminehydrochloride","Term":"ketamine_hydrochloride","Definition":"a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketch","Term":"ketch","Definition":"a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketchup","Term":"ketchup","Definition":"thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketchupbottle","Term":"ketchup_bottle","Definition":"a bottle that holds catsup  "},{"SearchTerm":"keteleeria","Term":"keteleeria","Definition":"Asiatic conifers resembling firs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketembilla","Term":"ketembilla","Definition":"maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketembilla","Term":"ketembilla","Definition":"a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; 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can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketoaciduria","Term":"ketoaciduria","Definition":"excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketohexose","Term":"ketohexose","Definition":"a monosaccharide having six carbon atoms and a ketone group  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketone","Term":"ketone","Definition":"any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketonebody","Term":"ketone_body","Definition":"a ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketonegroup","Term":"ketone_group","Definition":"a group having the characteristic properties of ketones  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketonemia","Term":"ketonemia","Definition":"an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketonuria","Term":"ketonuria","Definition":"excessive amounts of ketone bodies in the urine as in diabetes mellitus or starvation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketoprofen","Term":"ketoprofen","Definition":"nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Orudis or Orudis KT or Oruvail)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketorolac","Term":"ketorolac","Definition":"nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Torodal) that is given only orally  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketorolactromethamine","Term":"ketorolac_tromethamine","Definition":"nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Acular and Toradol) that is administered only intramuscularly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketose","Term":"ketose","Definition":"any monosaccharide sugar that contains a ketone group or its hemiacetal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketosis","Term":"ketosis","Definition":"an abnormal increase of ketone bodies in the blood as in diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketosispronediabetes","Term":"ketosis-prone_diabetes","Definition":"severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketosisresistantdiabetes","Term":"ketosis-resistant_diabetes","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketosisresistantdiabetes_mellitus","Term":"ketosis-resistant_diabetes_mellitus","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ketosteroid","Term":"ketosteroid","Definition":"a steroid containing a ketone group  "},{"SearchTerm":"kettle","Term":"kettle","Definition":"a metal pot for stewing or boiling; 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\"he dominates play in the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"key","Term":"key","Definition":"a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"key","Term":"key","Definition":"a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  "},{"SearchTerm":"key","Term":"key","Definition":"a kilogram of a narcotic drug; \"they were carrying two keys of heroin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyfruit","Term":"key_fruit","Definition":"a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  "},{"SearchTerm":"keylime","Term":"key_lime","Definition":"small yellow-green limes of southern Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyout","Term":"key_out","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"keypalm","Term":"key_palm","Definition":"small stocky fan palm of southern Florida and Cuba  "},{"SearchTerm":"keypattern","Term":"key_pattern","Definition":"an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief); \"there was a simple fret at the top of the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyring","Term":"key_ring","Definition":"a circular ring of metal for holding keys  "},{"SearchTerm":"keysignature","Term":"key_signature","Definition":"the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key  "},{"SearchTerm":"keystroke","Term":"key_stroke","Definition":"the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; \"the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyword","Term":"key_word","Definition":"a significant word used in indexing or cataloging  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyword","Term":"key_word","Definition":"a word that is used as a pattern to decode an encrypted message  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyboard","Term":"keyboard","Definition":"holder consisting of an arrangement of hooks on which keys or locks can be hung  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyboard","Term":"keyboard","Definition":"device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyboardbuffer","Term":"keyboard_buffer","Definition":"a buffer that keeps track of key strokes until the computer is ready to respond to them  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyboardinstrument","Term":"keyboard_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyboardist","Term":"keyboardist","Definition":"a musician who plays a keyboard instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"keycard","Term":"keycard","Definition":"a plastic card that has a magnetically coded strip that is scanned in order to operate a mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyed","Term":"keyed","Definition":"fitted with or secured by a key; \"a keyed instrument\"; \"the locks have not yet been keyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyed","Term":"keyed","Definition":"set to a key or tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyhole","Term":"keyhole","Definition":"the hole where a key is inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyholelimpet","Term":"keyhole_limpet","Definition":"marine limpet having a conical shell with an opening at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyholesaw","Term":"keyhole_saw","Definition":"a handsaw with a long narrow blade for cutting short radius curves; similar to a compass saw  "},{"SearchTerm":"keyless","Term":"keyless","Definition":"lacking or not requiring a key; \"a keyless lock operated by a series of pushbuttons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynote","Term":"keynote","Definition":"set the keynote of; \"Comfort keynotes this designer's Fall collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynote","Term":"keynote","Definition":"give the keynote address to (an audience)  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynote","Term":"keynote","Definition":"a fundamental or central idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynote","Term":"keynote","Definition":"(music) the first note of a diatonic scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynote","Term":"keynote","Definition":"the principal theme in a speech or literary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynoteaddress","Term":"keynote_address","Definition":"a speech setting forth the keynote  "},{"SearchTerm":"keynotespeech","Term":"keynote_speech","Definition":"a speech setting forth the keynote  "},{"SearchTerm":"keypad","Term":"keypad","Definition":"a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"keystone","Term":"keystone","Definition":"the central building block at the top of an arch or vault  "},{"SearchTerm":"keystone","Term":"keystone","Definition":"a central cohesive source of support and stability; \"faith is his anchor\"; \"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money\"; \"he is the linchpin of this firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"keystroke","Term":"keystroke","Definition":"the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard; \"the number of keystrokes was used as a measure of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kg","Term":"kg","Definition":"one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; \"a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"khaddar","Term":"khaddar","Definition":"a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"khadi","Term":"khadi","Definition":"a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"khaki","Term":"khaki","Definition":"of a yellowish brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"khaki","Term":"khaki","Definition":"a sturdy twilled cloth of a yellowish brown color used especially for military uniforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"khakis","Term":"khakis","Definition":"a military uniform made of khaki fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"khalif","Term":"khalif","Definition":"the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; \"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"khalifah","Term":"khalifah","Definition":"the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth; \"many radical Muslims believe a Khalifah will unite all Islamic lands and people and subjugate the rest of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"khamsin","Term":"khamsin","Definition":"an oppressively hot southerly wind from the Sahara that blows across Egypt in the spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"khan","Term":"khan","Definition":"an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans  "},{"SearchTerm":"khan","Term":"khan","Definition":"a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"khanate","Term":"khanate","Definition":"the position of a khan  "},{"SearchTerm":"khanate","Term":"khanate","Definition":"the realm of a khan  "},{"SearchTerm":"khat","Term":"khat","Definition":"the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant; \"in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"khesari","Term":"khesari","Definition":"European annual grown for forage; seeds used for food in India and for stock elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"khi","Term":"khi","Definition":"the 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"khimar","Term":"khimar","Definition":"a headscarf worn by observant Muslim women that hangs down to just above the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"khoum","Term":"khoum","Definition":"5 khoums equal 1 ouguiya in Mauritania  "},{"SearchTerm":"khukuri","Term":"khukuri","Definition":"a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas; has cultural and religious significance in Nepal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ki","Term":"ki","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiaquen","Term":"kia_quen","Definition":"a form of foot torture used by the Chinese in which the victim's foot was placed between three pieces of bamboo and systematically squeezed  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiaat","Term":"kiaat","Definition":"deciduous South African tree having large odd-pinnate leaves and profuse fragrant orange-yellow flowers; yields a red juice and heavy strong durable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiang","Term":"kiang","Definition":"wild ass of Tibet and Mongolia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibbitz","Term":"kibbitz","Definition":"make unwanted and intrusive comments  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibble","Term":"kibble","Definition":"an iron bucket used for hoisting in wells or mining  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibble","Term":"kibble","Definition":"coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibbutz","Term":"kibbutz","Definition":"a collective farm or settlement owned by its members in modern Israel; children are reared collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibbutznik","Term":"kibbutznik","Definition":"a member of a kibbutz  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibe","Term":"kibe","Definition":"ulcerated chilblain on the heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibibit","Term":"kibibit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibibyte","Term":"kibibyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibit","Term":"kibit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibitz","Term":"kibitz","Definition":"make unwanted and intrusive comments  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibitzer","Term":"kibitzer","Definition":"(Yiddish) a meddler who offers unwanted advice to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"kibosh","Term":"kibosh","Definition":"stop from happening or developing; \"Block his election\"; \"Halt the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"the act of delivering a blow with the foot; \"he gave the ball a powerful kick\"; \"the team's kicking was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; \"the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements\"; \"the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; \"My mother complains all day\"; \"She has a lot to kick about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"make a goal; \"He kicked the extra point after touchdown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"stop consuming; \"kick a habit\"; \"give up alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"strike with the foot; \"The boy kicked the dog\"; \"Kick the door down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"spring back, as from a forceful thrust; \"The gun kicked back into my shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"drive or propel with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"thrash about or strike out with the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"kick a leg up  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs); \"a sidecar is a smooth drink but it has a powerful kick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"informal terms for objecting; \"I have a gripe about the service here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"kick","Term":"kick","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; \"they got a great bang out of it\"; \"what a boot!\"; \"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin\"; \"he does it for kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickstart","Term":"kick-start","Definition":"start (a motorcycle) by means of a kick starter  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickabout","Term":"kick_about","Definition":"be around; be alive or active; \"Does the old man still kick around?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickaround","Term":"kick_around","Definition":"discuss lightly; \"We bandied around these difficult questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickaround","Term":"kick_around","Definition":"treat badly; abuse; \"They won't have me to kick around any more!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickaround","Term":"kick_around","Definition":"be around; be alive or active; \"Does the old man still kick around?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickback","Term":"kick_back","Definition":"spring back, as from a forceful thrust; \"The gun kicked back into my shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickback","Term":"kick_back","Definition":"pay a kickback; make an illegal payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickdown","Term":"kick_down","Definition":"open violently; \"kick in the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickdownstairs","Term":"kick_downstairs","Definition":"assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; \"She was demoted because she always speaks up\"; \"He was broken down to Sergeant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickin","Term":"kick_in","Definition":"open violently; \"kick in the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickin","Term":"kick_in","Definition":"contribute to some cause; \"I gave at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickin","Term":"kick_in","Definition":"enter a particular state; \"Laziness set in\"; \"After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickin_the_butt","Term":"kick_in_the_butt","Definition":"punishment inflicted by kicking the victim in the behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickoff","Term":"kick_off","Definition":"commence officially  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickone's_heels","Term":"kick_one's_heels","Definition":"wait or pass the time aimlessly or futilely; be kept waiting; \"She kicked her heels for hours at the gate of the Embassy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickout","Term":"kick_out","Definition":"remove from a position or office; \"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickout","Term":"kick_out","Definition":"force to leave or move out; \"He was expelled from his native country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickpleat","Term":"kick_pleat","Definition":"pleat in back of a straight skirt to allow ease in walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickstart","Term":"kick_start","Definition":"a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickstarter","Term":"kick_starter","Definition":"a starter (as on a motorcycle) that is activated with the foot and the weight of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickthe_bucket","Term":"kick_the_bucket","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickturn","Term":"kick_turn","Definition":"a standing turn made in skiing; one ski is raised to the vertical and pivoted backward to become parallel with the other ski but headed in the opposite direction and then the other ski is aligned with the first  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickup","Term":"kick_up","Definition":"raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickup","Term":"kick_up","Definition":"cause to rise by kicking; \"kick up dust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickup","Term":"kick_up","Definition":"evoke or provoke to appear or occur; \"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickupstairs","Term":"kick_upstairs","Definition":"give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; \"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired\"; \"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms\"; \"I got promoted after many years of hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickback","Term":"kickback","Definition":"a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"kicker","Term":"kicker","Definition":"a player who kicks the football  "},{"SearchTerm":"kicking","Term":"kicking","Definition":"the act of delivering a blow with the foot; \"he gave the ball a powerful kick\"; \"the team's kicking was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kicking","Term":"kicking","Definition":"a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics; \"the kick must be synchronized with the arm movements\"; \"the swimmer's kicking left a wake behind him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickoff","Term":"kickoff","Definition":"(football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickoff","Term":"kickoff","Definition":"a start given to contestants; \"I was there with my parents at the kickoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickoff","Term":"kickoff","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickshaw","Term":"kickshaw","Definition":"something considered choice to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kicksorter","Term":"kicksorter","Definition":"scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"kickstand","Term":"kickstand","Definition":"a swiveling metal rod attached to a bicycle or motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicle; the rod lies horizontally when not in use but can be kicked into a vertical position as a support to hold the vehicle upright when it is not being ridden  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"tell false information to for fun; \"Are you pulling my leg?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"be silly or tease one another; \"After we relaxed, we just kidded around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"young goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; \"they had three children\"; \"they were able to send their kids to college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kid","Term":"kid","Definition":"soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; \"kid gloves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidglove","Term":"kid-glove","Definition":"showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; \"by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone\"; \"a tactful way of correcting someone\"; \"the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidglove","Term":"kid_glove","Definition":"a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiddie","Term":"kiddie","Definition":"informal term for a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiddieporn","Term":"kiddie_porn","Definition":"the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiddy","Term":"kiddy","Definition":"informal term for a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiddyporn","Term":"kiddy_porn","Definition":"the illegal use of children in pornographic pictures or films  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidnap","Term":"kidnap","Definition":"take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; \"The industrialist's son was kidnapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidnaper","Term":"kidnaper","Definition":"someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidnapper","Term":"kidnapper","Definition":"someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidnapping","Term":"kidnapping","Definition":"(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidney","Term":"kidney","Definition":"either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; \"urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneyshaped","Term":"kidney-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneybean","Term":"kidney_bean","Definition":"large dark red bean; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneybean","Term":"kidney_bean","Definition":"the common bean plant grown for the beans rather than the pods (especially a variety with large red kidney-shaped beans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneybegonia","Term":"kidney_begonia","Definition":"rhizomatous begonia with roundish fleshy leaves reddish colored beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneydisease","Term":"kidney_disease","Definition":"a disease affecting the kidneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneyfailure","Term":"kidney_failure","Definition":"inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneyfern","Term":"kidney_fern","Definition":"large fern of New Zealand having kidney-shaped fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneypie","Term":"kidney_pie","Definition":"like steak and kidney pie but without steak  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneystone","Term":"kidney_stone","Definition":"a calculus formed in the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneyvetch","Term":"kidney_vetch","Definition":"perennial Eurasian herb having heads of red or yellow flowers and common in meadows and pastures; formerly used medicinally for kidney disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidneywort","Term":"kidney_wort","Definition":"widely spreading evergreen shrub of southwestern United States with flower heads in a leafy panicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"kidskin","Term":"kidskin","Definition":"soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat; \"kid gloves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kieselguhr","Term":"kieselguhr","Definition":"a light soil consisting of siliceous diatom remains and often used as a filtering material  "},{"SearchTerm":"kieserite","Term":"kieserite","Definition":"a white mineral consisting of hydrous magnesium sulfate often found in salt mines  "},{"SearchTerm":"kike","Term":"kike","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Jew  "},{"SearchTerm":"kildeer","Term":"kildeer","Definition":"American plover of inland waters and fields having a distinctive cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilderkin","Term":"kilderkin","Definition":"an obsolete British unit of capacity equal to 18 Imperial gallons  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiley","Term":"kiley","Definition":"an Australian boomerang; one side flat and the other convex  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; \"the pilot reported two kills during the mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"the act of terminating a life  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"end or extinguish by forceful means; \"Stamp out poverty!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; \"Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"cause to cease operating; \"kill the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"tire out completely; \"The daily stress of her work is killing her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; \"kill these lines in the President's speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; \"This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank\"; \"The farmer killed a pig for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"cause the death of, without intention; \"She was killed in the collision of three cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"deprive of life; \"AIDS has killed thousands in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"hit with great force; \"He killed the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; \"She killed the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kill","Term":"kill","Definition":"overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; 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common in cold seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"killifish","Term":"killifish","Definition":"small mostly marine warm-water carp-like schooling fishes; used as bait or aquarium fishes or in mosquito control  "},{"SearchTerm":"killing","Term":"killing","Definition":"the act of terminating a life  "},{"SearchTerm":"killing","Term":"killing","Definition":"very funny; \"a killing joke\"; \"sidesplitting antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"killing","Term":"killing","Definition":"an event that causes someone to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"killing","Term":"killing","Definition":"a very large profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"killingfield","Term":"killing_field","Definition":"(usually plural) an area where many people have died (usually by massacre or genocide during war or violent civil disturbance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"killingzone","Term":"killing_zone","Definition":"an area where a battle has occurred with many fatalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"killingly","Term":"killingly","Definition":"in a very humorous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"killjoy","Term":"killjoy","Definition":"someone who spoils the pleasure of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiln","Term":"kiln","Definition":"a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilndried","Term":"kiln-dried","Definition":"dried in a kiln  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilo","Term":"kilo","Definition":"one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; \"a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilobit","Term":"kilobit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilobyte","Term":"kilobyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilobyte","Term":"kilobyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilocalorie","Term":"kilocalorie","Definition":"a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilocycle","Term":"kilocycle","Definition":"one thousand periods per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilocycleper_second","Term":"kilocycle_per_second","Definition":"one thousand periods per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilogram","Term":"kilogram","Definition":"one thousand grams; the basic unit of mass adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; \"a kilogram is approximately 2.2 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilogrammeter","Term":"kilogram-meter","Definition":"a unit of work equal to the work done by a one kilogram force operating through a distance of one meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilogramcalorie","Term":"kilogram_calorie","Definition":"a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilohertz","Term":"kilohertz","Definition":"one thousand periods per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiloliter","Term":"kiloliter","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilolitre","Term":"kilolitre","Definition":"a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 1000 liters  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilometer","Term":"kilometer","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilometersper_hour","Term":"kilometers_per_hour","Definition":"the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilometre","Term":"kilometre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilometresper_hour","Term":"kilometres_per_hour","Definition":"the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiloton","Term":"kiloton","Definition":"a measure of explosive power (of an atomic weapon) equal to that of 1000 tons of TNT  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiloton","Term":"kiloton","Definition":"one thousand tons  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilovolt","Term":"kilovolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to a thousand volts  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilovoltampere","Term":"kilovolt-ampere","Definition":"a unit of electrical power equal to 1000 volt-amperes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilowatt","Term":"kilowatt","Definition":"a unit of power equal to 1000 watts  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilowatthour","Term":"kilowatt_hour","Definition":"a unit of energy equal to the work done by a power of 1000 watts operating for one hour  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilt","Term":"kilt","Definition":"a knee-length pleated tartan skirt worn by men as part of the traditional dress in the Highlands of northern Scotland  "},{"SearchTerm":"kilter","Term":"kilter","Definition":"in working order; 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by means of kinesthesia; \"he can perceive shapes kinesthetically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinanesthesia","Term":"kinanesthesia","Definition":"inability to sense movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinase","Term":"kinase","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of a proenzyme to an active enzyme  "},{"SearchTerm":"kind","Term":"kind","Definition":"tolerant and forgiving under provocation; \"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kind","Term":"kind","Definition":"agreeable, conducive to comfort; \"a dry climate kind to asthmatics\"; \"the genial sunshine\"; \"hot summer pavements are anything but kind to the feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kind","Term":"kind","Definition":"having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior; \"kind to sick patients\"; \"a kind master\"; \"kind words showing understanding and sympathy\"; \"thanked her for her kind letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kind","Term":"kind","Definition":"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; \"sculpture is a form of art\"; \"what kinds of desserts are there?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindhearted","Term":"kind-hearted","Definition":"having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; \"a generous and kindhearted teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindheartedness","Term":"kind-heartedness","Definition":"sympathy arising from a kind heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindof","Term":"kind_of","Definition":"to some (great or small) extent; \"it was rather cold\"; \"the party was rather nice\"; \"the knife is rather dull\"; \"I rather regret that I cannot attend\"; \"He's rather good at playing the cello\"; \"he is kind of shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinda","Term":"kinda","Definition":"to some (great or small) extent; \"it was rather cold\"; \"the party was rather nice\"; \"the knife is rather dull\"; \"I rather regret that I cannot attend\"; \"He's rather good at playing the cello\"; \"he is kind of shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindergarten","Term":"kindergarten","Definition":"a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindergartener","Term":"kindergartener","Definition":"a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindergartner","Term":"kindergartner","Definition":"a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindhearted","Term":"kindhearted","Definition":"having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition; \"a generous and kindhearted teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindheartedness","Term":"kindheartedness","Definition":"sympathy arising from a kind heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindle","Term":"kindle","Definition":"call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); \"arouse pity\"; \"raise a smile\"; \"evoke sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindle","Term":"kindle","Definition":"cause to start burning; \"The setting sun kindled the sky with oranges and reds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindle","Term":"kindle","Definition":"catch fire; \"The dried grass of the prairie kindled, spreading the flames for miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindled","Term":"kindled","Definition":"set afire; \"the ignited paper\"; \"a kindled fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindliness","Term":"kindliness","Definition":"friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindling","Term":"kindling","Definition":"the act of setting something on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindling","Term":"kindling","Definition":"material for starting a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindly","Term":"kindly","Definition":"in a kind manner or out of kindness; \"He spoke kindly to the boy\"; \"she kindly overlooked the mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindly","Term":"kindly","Definition":"pleasant and agreeable; \"a kindly climate\"; \"kindly breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindly","Term":"kindly","Definition":"showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; \"was charitable in his opinions of others\"; \"kindly criticism\"; \"a kindly act\"; \"sympathetic words\"; \"a large-hearted mentor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindness","Term":"kindness","Definition":"a kind act  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindness","Term":"kindness","Definition":"tendency to be kind and forgiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindness","Term":"kindness","Definition":"the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindred","Term":"kindred","Definition":"related by blood or marriage; \"kindred clans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindred","Term":"kindred","Definition":"similar in quality or character; \"a feeling akin to terror\"; \"kindred souls\"; \"the amateur is closely related to the collector\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kindred","Term":"kindred","Definition":"group of people related by blood or marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"kine","Term":"kine","Definition":"domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; \"so many head of cattle\"; \"wait till the cows come home\"; \"seven thin and ill-favored kine\"- Bible; \"a team of oxen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinematics","Term":"kinematics","Definition":"the branch of mechanics concerned with motion without reference to force or mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinescope","Term":"kinescope","Definition":"a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesiology","Term":"kinesiology","Definition":"the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesis","Term":"kinesis","Definition":"a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthesia","Term":"kinesthesia","Definition":"the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthesia","Term":"kinesthesia","Definition":"the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthesis","Term":"kinesthesis","Definition":"the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthetic","Term":"kinesthetic","Definition":"of or relating to kinesthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthetically","Term":"kinesthetically","Definition":"in a kinesthetic manner; by means of kinesthesia; \"he can perceive shapes kinesthetically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinesthetics","Term":"kinesthetics","Definition":"the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetic","Term":"kinetic","Definition":"supplying motive force; \"the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center\"- H.O.Taylor  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetic","Term":"kinetic","Definition":"characterized by motion; \"modern dance has been called kinetic pantomime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetic","Term":"kinetic","Definition":"relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith; \"kinetic energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kineticenergy","Term":"kinetic_energy","Definition":"the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetictheory","Term":"kinetic_theory","Definition":"(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetictheory_of_gases","Term":"kinetic_theory_of_gases","Definition":"(physics) a theory that gases consist of small particles in random motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetictheory_of_heat","Term":"kinetic_theory_of_heat","Definition":"a theory that the temperature of a body increases when kinetic energy increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetics","Term":"kinetics","Definition":"the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetochore","Term":"kinetochore","Definition":"a specialized condensed region of each chromosome that appears during mitosis where the chromatids are held together to form an X shape; \"the centromere is difficult to sequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinetosis","Term":"kinetosis","Definition":"the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinfolk","Term":"kinfolk","Definition":"people descended from a common ancestor; \"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"(chess) the weakest but the most important piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"a very wealthy or powerful businessman; \"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"a competitor who holds a preeminent position  "},{"SearchTerm":"king","Term":"king","Definition":"preeminence in a particular category or group or field; \"the lion is the king of beasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"king'sevil","Term":"king's_evil","Definition":"a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"king'sransom","Term":"king's_ransom","Definition":"a very large treasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"king'sspear","Term":"king's_spear","Definition":"asphodel with leafy stem and fragrant yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsize","Term":"king-size","Definition":"extra large; \"a king-size bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsized","Term":"king-sized","Definition":"extra large; \"a king-size bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingbegonia","Term":"king_begonia","Definition":"any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcobra","Term":"king_cobra","Definition":"large cobra of southeastern Asia and the East Indies; the largest venomous snake; sometimes placed in genus Naja  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcrab","Term":"king_crab","Definition":"large marine arthropod of the Atlantic coast of North America having a domed carapace that is shaped like a horseshoe and a stiff pointed tail; a living fossil related to the wood louse  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcrab","Term":"king_crab","Definition":"large edible crab of northern Pacific waters especially along the coasts of Alaska and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcrab","Term":"king_crab","Definition":"a large spider crab of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcrab","Term":"king_crab","Definition":"meat of large cold-water crab; mainly leg meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdevil","Term":"king_devil","Definition":"European hawkweed introduced into northeastern United States; locally troublesome weeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingfern","Term":"king_fern","Definition":"large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingfern","Term":"king_fern","Definition":"fern of rain forests of tropical Australia and New Zealand and South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingmackerel","Term":"king_mackerel","Definition":"large mackerel with long pointed snout; important food and game fish of the eastern Atlantic coast southward to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingnut","Term":"king_nut","Definition":"hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingnut_hickory","Term":"king_nut_hickory","Definition":"hickory of the eastern United States resembling the shagbark but having a much larger nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingof_beasts","Term":"king_of_beasts","Definition":"large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingof_the_herring","Term":"king_of_the_herring","Definition":"thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingorange","Term":"king_orange","Definition":"large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingpenguin","Term":"king_penguin","Definition":"large penguin on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingpost","Term":"king_post","Definition":"post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingprotea","Term":"king_protea","Definition":"South African shrub whose flowers when open are cup-shaped resembling artichokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsalmon","Term":"king_salmon","Definition":"large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsalmon","Term":"king_salmon","Definition":"pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsnake","Term":"king_snake","Definition":"any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingvulture","Term":"king_vulture","Definition":"large black-and-white vulture of South America and Central America; have colorful wattles and wartlike protuberances on head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingwhiting","Term":"king_whiting","Definition":"whiting of the southeastern coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingbird","Term":"kingbird","Definition":"large American flycatcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingbolt","Term":"kingbolt","Definition":"bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcup","Term":"kingcup","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingcup","Term":"kingcup","Definition":"swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"a basic group of natural objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"the highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"the domain ruled by a king or queen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"a country with a king as head of state  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdom","Term":"kingdom","Definition":"a domain in which something is dominant; \"the untroubled kingdom of reason\"; \"a land of make-believe\"; \"the rise of the realm of cotton in the south\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdomanimalia","Term":"kingdom_Animalia","Definition":"taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdomfungi","Term":"kingdom_Fungi","Definition":"the taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools; distinct from the green plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingdommonera","Term":"kingdom_Monera","Definition":"prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; 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\"symbolizing kingly power\"; \"the murder of his kingly guest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingly","Term":"kingly","Definition":"having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king; \"symbolizing kingly power\"; \"the murder of his kingly guest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingmaker","Term":"kingmaker","Definition":"an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; \"the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingpin","Term":"kingpin","Definition":"the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingpin","Term":"kingpin","Definition":"bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingpin","Term":"kingpin","Definition":"the most important person in a group or undertaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingship","Term":"kingship","Definition":"the dignity or rank or position of a king  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingsnake","Term":"kingsnake","Definition":"any of numerous nonvenomous North American constrictors; feed on other snakes and small mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingwood","Term":"kingwood","Definition":"Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingwood","Term":"kingwood","Definition":"handsome violet-streaked wood of the kingwood tree; used especially in cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"kingwoodtree","Term":"kingwood_tree","Definition":"Brazilian tree yielding a handsome cabinet wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinin","Term":"kinin","Definition":"any of a class of plant hormones that promote cell division and delay the senescence of leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"form a curl, curve, or kink; \"the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation; \"there are still a few kinks to iron out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"an eccentric idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"a person with unusual sexual tastes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight  "},{"SearchTerm":"kink","Term":"kink","Definition":"a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinkup","Term":"kink_up","Definition":"curl tightly; \"crimp hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinkajou","Term":"kinkajou","Definition":"a kind of lemur  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinkajou","Term":"kinkajou","Definition":"arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinky","Term":"kinky","Definition":"(informal) strikingly unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinky","Term":"kinky","Definition":"(of hair) in small tight curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinky","Term":"kinky","Definition":"(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes; \"kinky sex\"; \"perverted practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kino","Term":"kino","Definition":"East Indian tree yielding a resin or extract often used medicinally and in e.g. tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"kino","Term":"kino","Definition":"a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinogum","Term":"kino_gum","Definition":"reddish or black juice or resin from certain trees of the genus Pterocarpus and used in medicine and tanning etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinogum","Term":"kino_gum","Definition":"a gum obtained from various tropical plants; used as an astringent and in tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinsfolk","Term":"kinsfolk","Definition":"people descended from a common ancestor; \"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinship","Term":"kinship","Definition":"a close connection marked by community of interests or similarity in nature or character; \"found a natural affinity with the immigrants\"; \"felt a deep kinship with the other students\"; \"anthropology's kinship with the humanities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinship","Term":"kinship","Definition":"(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinshipgroup","Term":"kinship_group","Definition":"group of people related by blood or marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinshipsystem","Term":"kinship_system","Definition":"(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is used and the reciprocal obligations that are entailed  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinsman","Term":"kinsman","Definition":"a male relative  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinsperson","Term":"kinsperson","Definition":"a person having kinship with another or others; \"he's kin\"; \"he's family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kinswoman","Term":"kinswoman","Definition":"a female relative  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiosk","Term":"kiosk","Definition":"small area set off by walls for special use  "},{"SearchTerm":"kip","Term":"kip","Definition":"be asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"kip","Term":"kip","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright  "},{"SearchTerm":"kip","Term":"kip","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Laos  "},{"SearchTerm":"kip","Term":"kip","Definition":"sleep; \"roused him from his kip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kipdown","Term":"kip_down","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kipper","Term":"kipper","Definition":"salted and smoked herring  "},{"SearchTerm":"kipperedherring","Term":"kippered_herring","Definition":"salted and smoked herring  "},{"SearchTerm":"kipperedsalmon","Term":"kippered_salmon","Definition":"salted and smoked salmon  "},{"SearchTerm":"kirk","Term":"kirk","Definition":"a Scottish church  "},{"SearchTerm":"kirpan","Term":"kirpan","Definition":"a ceremonial four-inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times  "},{"SearchTerm":"kirsch","Term":"kirsch","Definition":"from fermented juice of black morello cherries  "},{"SearchTerm":"kirtle","Term":"kirtle","Definition":"a long dress worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"kirtle","Term":"kirtle","Definition":"a garment resembling a tunic that was worn by men in the Middle Ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"kishke","Term":"kishke","Definition":"(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet  "},{"SearchTerm":"kismat","Term":"kismat","Definition":"(Islam) the will of Allah  "},{"SearchTerm":"kismet","Term":"kismet","Definition":"(Islam) the will of Allah  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"a light glancing touch; \"there was a brief kiss of their hands in passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; \"The newly married couple kissed\"; \"She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"touch lightly or gently; \"the blossoms were kissed by the soft rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"any of several bite-sized candies  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiss","Term":"kiss","Definition":"a cookie made of egg whites and sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissme-over-the-garden-gate","Term":"kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate","Definition":"annual with broadly ovate leaves and slender drooping spikes of crimson flowers; southeastern Asia and Australia; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"kisscurl","Term":"kiss_curl","Definition":"a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissof_death","Term":"kiss_of_death","Definition":"something that is ruinous; \"if this were known it would be the kiss of death for my political career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissof_life","Term":"kiss_of_life","Definition":"an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissof_peace","Term":"kiss_of_peace","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist  "},{"SearchTerm":"kisser","Term":"kisser","Definition":"the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kisser","Term":"kisser","Definition":"someone who kisses  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissing","Term":"kissing","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissingbug","Term":"kissing_bug","Definition":"large bloodsucking bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissingcousin","Term":"kissing_cousin","Definition":"a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissingdisease","Term":"kissing_disease","Definition":"an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing  "},{"SearchTerm":"kissingkin","Term":"kissing_kin","Definition":"a more or less distant relative; familiar enough to be greeted with a kiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"kit","Term":"kit","Definition":"young of any of various fur-bearing animals; \"a fox kit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kit","Term":"kit","Definition":"supply with a set of articles or tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"kit","Term":"kit","Definition":"gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"kit","Term":"kit","Definition":"a case for containing a set of articles  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitand_boodle","Term":"kit_and_boodle","Definition":"everything available; usually preceded by `the'; \"we saw the whole shebang\"; \"a hotdog with the works\"; \"we took on the whole caboodle\"; \"for $10 you get the full treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitand_caboodle","Term":"kit_and_caboodle","Definition":"everything available; usually preceded by `the'; \"we saw the whole shebang\"; \"a hotdog with the works\"; \"we took on the whole caboodle\"; \"for $10 you get the full treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitbag","Term":"kit_bag","Definition":"a knapsack (usually for a soldier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitfox","Term":"kit_fox","Definition":"small grey fox of the plains of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitfox","Term":"kit_fox","Definition":"small grey fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitout","Term":"kit_out","Definition":"supply with a set of articles or tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitup","Term":"kit_up","Definition":"supply with a set of articles or tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitambilla","Term":"kitambilla","Definition":"maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitambilla","Term":"kitambilla","Definition":"a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitbag","Term":"kitbag","Definition":"a knapsack (usually for a soldier)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchen","Term":"kitchen","Definition":"a room equipped for preparing meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenappliance","Term":"kitchen_appliance","Definition":"a home appliance used in preparing food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchencabinet","Term":"kitchen_cabinet","Definition":"an inner circle of unofficial advisors to the head of a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchengarden","Term":"kitchen_garden","Definition":"a small garden where vegetables are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenhelp","Term":"kitchen_help","Definition":"help hired to work in the kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenisland","Term":"kitchen_island","Definition":"an unattached counter in a kitchen that permits access from all sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenmatch","Term":"kitchen_match","Definition":"a wooden friction match that will light on any granular surface; useful to light wood or gas stoves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenmidden","Term":"kitchen_midden","Definition":"(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenpolice","Term":"kitchen_police","Definition":"an enlisted person who is assigned to assist the cooks  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenrange","Term":"kitchen_range","Definition":"a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; \"dinner was already on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchensink","Term":"kitchen_sink","Definition":"a sink in a kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenstove","Term":"kitchen_stove","Definition":"a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; \"dinner was already on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchentable","Term":"kitchen_table","Definition":"a table in the kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenutensil","Term":"kitchen_utensil","Definition":"a utensil used in preparing food  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenette","Term":"kitchenette","Definition":"small kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitchenware","Term":"kitchenware","Definition":"hardware utensils for use in a kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"fly a kite; \"Kids were kiting in the park\"; \"They kited the Red Dragon model\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"soar or fly like a kite; \"The pilot kited for a long time over the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"get credit or money by using a bad check; \"The businessman kited millions of dollars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently; \"He kited many checks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float  "},{"SearchTerm":"kite","Term":"kite","Definition":"a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiteballoon","Term":"kite_balloon","Definition":"a barrage balloon with lobes at one end that keep it headed into the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitetail","Term":"kite_tail","Definition":"a bob on a kite to provide balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitembilla","Term":"kitembilla","Definition":"maroon-purple gooseberry-like fruit of India having tart-sweet purple pulp used especially for preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitembilla","Term":"kitembilla","Definition":"a small shrubby spiny tree cultivated for its maroon-purple fruit with sweet purple pulp tasting like gooseberries; Sri Lanka and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"kith","Term":"kith","Definition":"your friends and acquaintances; \"all his kith and kin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitsch","Term":"kitsch","Definition":"excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitschy","Term":"kitschy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittee","Term":"kittee","Definition":"a form of torture used by American Indians in which sensitive parts of the body were squeezed between two boards until the victim could bear no more  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitten","Term":"kitten","Definition":"give birth to kittens; \"our cat kittened again this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitten","Term":"kitten","Definition":"young domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittentails","Term":"kitten-tails","Definition":"a plant of the genus Besseya having fluffy spikes of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittenish","Term":"kittenish","Definition":"playful like a lively kitten  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittiwake","Term":"kittiwake","Definition":"small pearl-grey gull of northern regions; nests on cliffs and has a rudimentary hind toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittul","Term":"kittul","Definition":"fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitty","Term":"kitty","Definition":"informal terms referring to a domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitty","Term":"kitty","Definition":"young domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitty","Term":"kitty","Definition":"the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitty","Term":"kitty","Definition":"the combined stakes of the betters  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittycat","Term":"kitty-cat","Definition":"informal terms referring to a domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittycorner","Term":"kitty-corner","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kittycornered","Term":"kitty-cornered","Definition":"slanted across a polygon on a diagonal line; \"set off in a catty-corner direction across the vacant lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitul","Term":"kitul","Definition":"fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"kitultree","Term":"kitul_tree","Definition":"fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwi","Term":"kiwi","Definition":"nocturnal flightless bird of New Zealand having a long neck and stout legs; only surviving representative of the order Apterygiformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwi","Term":"kiwi","Definition":"fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwi","Term":"kiwi","Definition":"climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwisized","Term":"kiwi-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a kiwi fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwifruit","Term":"kiwi_fruit","Definition":"fuzzy brown egg-shaped fruit with slightly tart green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"kiwivine","Term":"kiwi_vine","Definition":"climbing vine native to China; cultivated in New Zealand for its fuzzy edible fruit with green meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"klammathweed","Term":"klammath_weed","Definition":"yellow-flowered perennial common in fields and waste places but a weed in rangelands  "},{"SearchTerm":"klavern","Term":"klavern","Definition":"a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan  "},{"SearchTerm":"klaxon","Term":"klaxon","Definition":"a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"klebsiella","Term":"klebsiella","Definition":"a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"kleptomania","Term":"kleptomania","Definition":"an irresistible impulse to steal in the absence of any economic motive  "},{"SearchTerm":"kleptomaniac","Term":"kleptomaniac","Definition":"someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive  "},{"SearchTerm":"klick","Term":"klick","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"klieglight","Term":"klieg_light","Definition":"carbon arc lamp that emits an intense light used in producing films  "},{"SearchTerm":"klondike","Term":"klondike","Definition":"a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"kludge","Term":"kludge","Definition":"a badly assembled collection of parts hastily assembled to serve some particular purpose (often used to refer to computing systems or software that has been badly put together)  "},{"SearchTerm":"klutz","Term":"klutz","Definition":"(Yiddish) a clumsy dolt  "},{"SearchTerm":"klystron","Term":"klystron","Definition":"an electron tube used to generate or amplify electromagnetic radiation in the microwave region by velocity modulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"km","Term":"km","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"km/h","Term":"km/h","Definition":"the ratio of the distance traveled (in kilometers) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"knack","Term":"knack","Definition":"a special way of doing something; \"he had a bent for it\"; \"he had a special knack for getting into trouble\"; \"he couldn't get the hang of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knacker","Term":"knacker","Definition":"someone who buys up old horses for slaughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"knacker","Term":"knacker","Definition":"someone who buys old buildings or ships and breaks them up to recover the materials in them  "},{"SearchTerm":"knackered","Term":"knackered","Definition":"very tired  "},{"SearchTerm":"knackwurst","Term":"knackwurst","Definition":"short thick highly seasoned sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"knap","Term":"knap","Definition":"break a small piece off from; \"chip the glass\"; \"chip a tooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knap","Term":"knap","Definition":"strike sharply; \"rap him on the knuckles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knapsack","Term":"knapsack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"knapweed","Term":"knapweed","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Centaurea having purple thistlelike flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"knave","Term":"knave","Definition":"one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince  "},{"SearchTerm":"knave","Term":"knave","Definition":"a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"knavery","Term":"knavery","Definition":"lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"knavish","Term":"knavish","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knavishly","Term":"knavishly","Definition":"in an artful manner; \"he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced\"; \"had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knawe","Term":"knawe","Definition":"widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"knawel","Term":"knawel","Definition":"widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"knead","Term":"knead","Definition":"manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; \"She rubbed down her child with a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knead","Term":"knead","Definition":"make uniform; \"knead dough\"; \"work the clay until it is soft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knee","Term":"knee","Definition":"joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"knee","Term":"knee","Definition":"the part of a trouser leg that provides the cloth covering for the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"knee","Term":"knee","Definition":"hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneedeep","Term":"knee-deep","Definition":"up to the knees; \"we were standing knee-deep in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneedeep","Term":"knee-deep","Definition":"coming only to the ankle or knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneehi","Term":"knee-hi","Definition":"a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneehigh","Term":"knee-high","Definition":"up to the knees; \"we were standing knee-deep in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneehigh","Term":"knee-high","Definition":"a sock or stocking that reaches up to just below the knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneejerkreflex","Term":"knee-jerk_reflex","Definition":"a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneelength","Term":"knee-length","Definition":"extending to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneebend","Term":"knee_bend","Definition":"exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneebrace","Term":"knee_brace","Definition":"a brace worn to strengthen the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneebreeches","Term":"knee_breeches","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneejerk","Term":"knee_jerk","Definition":"a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneejoint","Term":"knee_joint","Definition":"hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneepad","Term":"knee_pad","Definition":"protective garment consisting of a pad worn by football or baseball or hockey players  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneepants","Term":"knee_pants","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneepiece","Term":"knee_piece","Definition":"armor plate that protects the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneecap","Term":"kneecap","Definition":"shoot in the kneecap, often done by terrorist groups as a warning; \"They kneecapped the industrialist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneecap","Term":"kneecap","Definition":"a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneel","Term":"kneel","Definition":"supporting yourself on your knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneel","Term":"kneel","Definition":"rest one's weight on one's knees; \"In church you have to kneel during parts of the service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneeler","Term":"kneeler","Definition":"a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneeler","Term":"kneeler","Definition":"a person in a kneeling position  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneeling","Term":"kneeling","Definition":"supporting yourself on your knees  "},{"SearchTerm":"kneepan","Term":"kneepan","Definition":"a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"knell","Term":"knell","Definition":"make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; \"Ring the bells\"; \"My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knell","Term":"knell","Definition":"ring as in announcing death  "},{"SearchTerm":"knell","Term":"knell","Definition":"the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickerbockers","Term":"knickerbockers","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickers","Term":"knickers","Definition":"(used in the plural) underpants worn by women; \"she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickers","Term":"knickers","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickknack","Term":"knickknack","Definition":"miscellaneous curios  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickknack","Term":"knickknack","Definition":"a small inexpensive mass-produced article  "},{"SearchTerm":"knickknackery","Term":"knickknackery","Definition":"miscellaneous curios  "},{"SearchTerm":"knife","Term":"knife","Definition":"use a knife on; \"The victim was knifed to death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knife","Term":"knife","Definition":"edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"knife","Term":"knife","Definition":"a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"knife","Term":"knife","Definition":"any long thin projection that is transient; \"tongues of flame licked at the walls\"; \"rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifeedge","Term":"knife-edge","Definition":"a narrow boundary; \"he lived on a knife-edge between genius and insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifehandle","Term":"knife-handle","Definition":"marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifeblade","Term":"knife_blade","Definition":"the blade of a knife  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifeedge","Term":"knife_edge","Definition":"the sharp cutting side of the blade of a knife  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifefight","Term":"knife_fight","Definition":"fighting with knives  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifepleat","Term":"knife_pleat","Definition":"a single pleat turned in one direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifethrust","Term":"knife_thrust","Definition":"a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; \"one strong stab to the heart killed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifelike","Term":"knifelike","Definition":"having a sharp or distinct edge; \"a narrow knifelike profile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifelike","Term":"knifelike","Definition":"cutting or able to cut as if with a knife  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifelike","Term":"knifelike","Definition":"painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knifelike","Term":"knifelike","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knight","Term":"knight","Definition":"raise (someone) to knighthood; \"The Beatles were knighted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knight","Term":"knight","Definition":"a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"knight","Term":"knight","Definition":"originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit  "},{"SearchTerm":"knight'sservice","Term":"knight's_service","Definition":"land tenure by service to the lord as a knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"knighterrant","Term":"knight-errant","Definition":"a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightbachelor","Term":"knight_bachelor","Definition":"a knight of the lowest order; could display only a pennon  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightbanneret","Term":"knight_banneret","Definition":"a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  "},{"SearchTerm":"knighterrantry","Term":"knight_errantry","Definition":"quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"knighterrantry","Term":"knight_errantry","Definition":"(Middle Ages) the code of conduct observed by a knight errant who is wandering in search of deeds of chivalry  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightof_the_square_flag","Term":"knight_of_the_square_flag","Definition":"a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command  "},{"SearchTerm":"knighthood","Term":"knighthood","Definition":"aristocrats holding the rank of knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightliness","Term":"knightliness","Definition":"the medieval principles governing knighthood and knightly conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightly","Term":"knightly","Definition":"being attentive to women like an ideal knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"knightly","Term":"knightly","Definition":"characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages; \"chivalric rites\"; \"the knightly years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"kniphofia","Term":"kniphofia","Definition":"a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"knish","Term":"knish","Definition":"(Yiddish) a baked or fried turnover filled with potato or meat or cheese; often eaten as a snack  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; \"She puckered her lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"make (textiles) by knitting; \"knit a scarf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"tie or link together  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  "},{"SearchTerm":"knit","Term":"knit","Definition":"a fabric made by knitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitstitch","Term":"knit_stitch","Definition":"a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitted","Term":"knitted","Definition":"made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving; \"knitted garments\"; \"a hand-knitted sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitter","Term":"knitter","Definition":"someone who makes garments (or fabrics) by intertwining yarn or thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitting","Term":"knitting","Definition":"creating knitted wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitting","Term":"knitting","Definition":"needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"knittingmachine","Term":"knitting_machine","Definition":"a textile machine that makes knitted fabrics  "},{"SearchTerm":"knittingneedle","Term":"knitting_needle","Definition":"needle consisting of a slender rod with pointed ends; usually used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"knittingstitch","Term":"knitting_stitch","Definition":"a stitch taken in knitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitwear","Term":"knitwear","Definition":"knitted clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"knitwork","Term":"knitwork","Definition":"needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"knob","Term":"knob","Definition":"a round handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"knob","Term":"knob","Definition":"a circular rounded projection or protuberance  "},{"SearchTerm":"knob","Term":"knob","Definition":"an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger  "},{"SearchTerm":"knob","Term":"knob","Definition":"any thickened enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobcelery","Term":"knob_celery","Definition":"grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobbed","Term":"knobbed","Definition":"used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; \"gnarled and knotted hands\"; \"a knobbed stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobble","Term":"knobble","Definition":"a small knob  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobbly","Term":"knobbly","Definition":"having knobs; \"had knobbly knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobby","Term":"knobby","Definition":"having knobs; \"had knobbly knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobconepine","Term":"knobcone_pine","Definition":"medium-sized three-needled pine of the Pacific coast of the United States having a prominent knob on each scale of the cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobkerrie","Term":"knobkerrie","Definition":"a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"knobkerry","Term":"knobkerry","Definition":"a short wooden club with a heavy knob on one end; used by aborigines in southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"the act of hitting vigorously; \"he gave the table a whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; \"The paper criticized the new movie\"; \"Don't knock the food--it's free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"deliver a sharp blow or push; \"He knocked the glass clear across the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"knock against with force or violence; \"My car bumped into the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"rap with the knuckles; \"knock on the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"sound like a car engine that is firing too early; \"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline\"; \"The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"make light, repeated taps on a surface; \"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"negative criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"a bad experience; \"the school of hard knocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); \"the knocking grew louder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knock","Term":"knock","Definition":"a vigorous blow; \"the sudden knock floored him\"; \"he took a bash right in his face\"; \"he got a bang on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockdowna","Term":"knock-down(a)","Definition":"strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; \"a knock-down blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockdown-and-drag-out","Term":"knock-down-and-drag-out","Definition":"extremely violent; \"a knock-down-and-drag-out fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockknee","Term":"knock-knee","Definition":"an inward slant of the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockkneed","Term":"knock-kneed","Definition":"having the knees abnormally close together and the ankles wide apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoneffect","Term":"knock-on_effect","Definition":"a secondary or incidental effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockabout","Term":"knock_about","Definition":"strike against forcefully; \"Winds buffeted the tent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockabout","Term":"knock_about","Definition":"be around; be alive or active; \"Does the old man still kick around?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockagainst","Term":"knock_against","Definition":"collide violently with an obstacle; \"I ran into the telephone pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockback","Term":"knock_back","Definition":"cost a certain amount; \"My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockcold","Term":"knock_cold","Definition":"knock unconscious or senseless; \"the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockdown","Term":"knock_down","Definition":"shatter as if by explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockdown","Term":"knock_down","Definition":"cause to come or go down; \"The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect\"; \"The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockdown","Term":"knock_down","Definition":"knock down with force; \"He decked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knock_off","Definition":"stop pursuing or acting; \"drop a lawsuit\"; \"knock it off!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knock_off","Definition":"get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; \"The mafia liquidated the informer\"; \"the double agent was neutralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knock_off","Definition":"write quickly; \"She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper\"; \"He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knock_off","Definition":"take by theft; \"Someone snitched my wallet!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knock_off","Definition":"cut the price of  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockon","Term":"knock_on","Definition":"(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knock_out","Definition":"destroy or break forcefully; \"The windows were knocked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knock_out","Definition":"empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out; \"knocked out a pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knock_out","Definition":"eliminate; \"knock out a target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knock_out","Definition":"knock unconscious or senseless; \"the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knock_out","Definition":"overwhelm with admiration; \"All the guys were knocked out by her charm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockover","Term":"knock_over","Definition":"cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; \"The cat knocked over the flower vase\"; \"the clumsy customer turned over the vase\"; \"he tumped over his beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockrummy","Term":"knock_rummy","Definition":"a form of rummy in which a player can go out if the cards remaining in their hand total less than 10 points  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockup","Term":"knock_up","Definition":"make pregnant; \"He impregnated his wife again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockabout","Term":"knockabout","Definition":"suitable for rough use; 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\"open the door and see who the knocker is\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knocker","Term":"knocker","Definition":"(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person  "},{"SearchTerm":"knocking","Term":"knocking","Definition":"the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing); \"the knocking grew louder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoff","Term":"knockoff","Definition":"an unauthorized copy or imitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knockout","Definition":"a blow that renders the opponent unconscious  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knockout","Definition":"very strong or vigorous; \"strong winds\"; \"a hard left to the chin\"; \"a knockout punch\"; \"a severe blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockout","Term":"knockout","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoutdrops","Term":"knockout_drops","Definition":"chloral hydrate in combination with alcohol; usually administered surreptitiously to make the drinker unconscious  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockoutpunch","Term":"knockout_punch","Definition":"a hard punch that renders the opponent unable to continue boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"knockwurst","Term":"knockwurst","Definition":"short thick highly seasoned sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"knoll","Term":"knoll","Definition":"a small natural hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"tie or fasten into a knot; \"knot the shoelaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"tangle or complicate; \"a ravelled story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"make into knots; make knots out of; \"She knotted her fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"a sandpiper that breeds in the Arctic and winters in the southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"a tight cluster of people or things; \"a small knot of women listened to his sermon\"; \"the bird had a knot of feathers forming a crest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"something twisted and tight and swollen; \"their muscles stood out in knots\"; \"the old man's fists were two great gnarls\"; \"his stomach was in knots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; \"the saw buckled when it hit a knot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knot","Term":"knot","Definition":"(of ships and wind) a unit of speed equal to one nautical mile per hour or about 1.15 statute miles per hour  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotgrass","Term":"knotgrass","Definition":"low-growing weedy grass with spikelets along the leaf stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"knothole","Term":"knothole","Definition":"a hole in a board where a knot came out  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotted","Term":"knotted","Definition":"tied with a knot; \"his carefully knotted necktie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotted","Term":"knotted","Definition":"used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; \"gnarled and knotted hands\"; \"a knobbed stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knottedmarjoram","Term":"knotted_marjoram","Definition":"aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"knottiness","Term":"knottiness","Definition":"puzzling complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotty","Term":"knotty","Definition":"tangled in knots or snarls; \"a mass of knotted string\"; \"snarled thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotty","Term":"knotty","Definition":"making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; \"a baffling problem\"; \"I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast\"; \"a problematic situation at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotty","Term":"knotty","Definition":"highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious; \"the Byzantine tax structure\"; \"Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship\"; \"convoluted legal language\"; \"convoluted reasoning\"; \"the plot was too involved\"; \"a knotty problem\"; \"got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering\"; \"Oh, what a tangled web we weave\"- Sir Walter Scott; \"tortuous legal procedures\"; \"tortuous negotiations lasting for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knotty","Term":"knotty","Definition":"used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots; \"gnarled and knotted hands\"; \"a knobbed stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knottypine","Term":"knotty_pine","Definition":"pine lumber with many knots; used especially for paneling and furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"knout","Term":"knout","Definition":"a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; \"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne\"; \"We do not recognize your gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"be familiar or acquainted with a person or an object; \"She doesn't know this composer\"; \"Do you know my sister?\"; \"We know this movie\"; \"I know him under a different name\"; \"This flower is known as a Peruvian Lily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; \"I know that the President lied to the people\"; \"I want to know who is winning the game!\"; \"I know it's time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"be aware of the truth of something; have a belief or faith in something; regard as true beyond any doubt; \"I know that I left the key on the table\"; \"Galileo knew that the earth moves around the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"know how to do or perform something; \"She knows how to knit\"; \"Does your husband know how to cook?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"have fixed in the mind; \"I know Latin\"; \"This student knows her irregular verbs\"; \"Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"have firsthand knowledge of states, situations, emotions, or sensations; \"I know the feeling!\"; \"have you ever known hunger?\"; \"I have lived a kind of hell when I was a drug addict\"; \"The holocaust survivors have lived a nightmare\"; \"I lived through two divorces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"perceive as familiar; \"I know this voice!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"be able to distinguish, recognize as being different; \"The child knows right from wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"know the nature or character of; \"we all knew her as a big show-off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"know","Term":"know","Definition":"the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people; \"he is always in the know\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowall","Term":"know-all","Definition":"someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowhow","Term":"know-how","Definition":"the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowit-all","Term":"know-it-all","Definition":"someone who thinks he knows everything and refuses to accept advice or information from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowapart","Term":"know_apart","Definition":"recognize or perceive the difference  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowas","Term":"know_as","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowas","Term":"know_as","Definition":"assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; \"They named their son David\"; \"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knownothing","Term":"know_nothing","Definition":"an ignorant person  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowthe_score","Term":"know_the_score","Definition":"be well-informed  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowwhat's_going_on","Term":"know_what's_going_on","Definition":"be well-informed  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowwhat's_what","Term":"know_what's_what","Definition":"be well-informed  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowable","Term":"knowable","Definition":"capable of being known  "},{"SearchTerm":"knower","Term":"knower","Definition":"a person who knows or apprehends  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowing","Term":"knowing","Definition":"highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; \"knowing instructors\"; \"a knowledgeable critic\"; \"a knowledgeable audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowing","Term":"knowing","Definition":"evidencing the possession of inside information  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowing","Term":"knowing","Definition":"alert and fully informed; \"a knowing collector of rare books\"; \"surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowing","Term":"knowing","Definition":"characterized by conscious design or purpose; \"intentional damage\"; \"a knowing act of fraud\"; \"a deliberate attempt to provoke a response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowing","Term":"knowing","Definition":"a clear and certain mental apprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowingly","Term":"knowingly","Definition":"with full knowledge and deliberation; \"he wittingly deleted the references\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowingness","Term":"knowingness","Definition":"shrewdness demonstrated by knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowingness","Term":"knowingness","Definition":"having knowledge of; \"he had no awareness of his mistakes\"; \"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced\"; \"their intelligence and general knowingness was impressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledge","Term":"knowledge","Definition":"the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgebase","Term":"knowledge_base","Definition":"the content of a particular field of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgedomain","Term":"knowledge_domain","Definition":"the content of a particular field of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgeability","Term":"knowledgeability","Definition":"wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; \"his knowledgeability impressed me\"; \"his dullness was due to lack of initiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgeable","Term":"knowledgeable","Definition":"highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; \"knowing instructors\"; \"a knowledgeable critic\"; \"a knowledgeable audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgeable","Term":"knowledgeable","Definition":"thoroughly acquainted through study or experience; \"this girl, so intimate with nature\"-W.H.Hudson; \"knowledgeable about the technique of painting\"- Herbert Read  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgeable","Term":"knowledgeable","Definition":"alert and fully informed; \"a knowing collector of rare books\"; \"surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knowledgeableness","Term":"knowledgeableness","Definition":"wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; \"his knowledgeability impressed me\"; \"his dullness was due to lack of initiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"known","Term":"known","Definition":"apprehended with certainty; \"a known quantity\"; \"the limits of the known world\"; \"a musician known throughout the world\"; \"a known criminal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"knuckle","Term":"knuckle","Definition":"shoot a marble while keeping one's knuckles on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"knuckle","Term":"knuckle","Definition":"press or rub with the knuckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"knuckle","Term":"knuckle","Definition":"a joint of a finger when the fist is closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"knuckledown","Term":"knuckle_down","Definition":"work very hard, like a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"knuckleduster","Term":"knuckle_duster","Definition":"(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; 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larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacewood","Term":"lacewood","Definition":"variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacework","Term":"lacework","Definition":"work consisting of (or resembling) lace fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymal","Term":"lachrymal","Definition":"relating to or located near the organ that produces tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymal","Term":"lachrymal","Definition":"of or relating to tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymalduct","Term":"lachrymal_duct","Definition":"any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymalgland","Term":"lachrymal_gland","Definition":"any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymalsecretion","Term":"lachrymal_secretion","Definition":"saline fluid secreted by lacrimal glands; lubricates the surface of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymation","Term":"lachrymation","Definition":"shedding tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lachrymator","Term":"lachrymator","Definition":"a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; 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lubricates the surface of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrimalvein","Term":"lacrimal_vein","Definition":"drains the lacrimal gland; empties into the superior ophthalmic vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrimation","Term":"lacrimation","Definition":"shedding tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrimator","Term":"lacrimator","Definition":"a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrimatory","Term":"lacrimatory","Definition":"relating to or prompting tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrosse","Term":"lacrosse","Definition":"a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrosseball","Term":"lacrosse_ball","Definition":"ball used in playing lacrosse  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacrosseplayer","Term":"lacrosse_player","Definition":"an athlete who plays lacrosse  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactalbumin","Term":"lactalbumin","Definition":"albumin occurring in milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactase","Term":"lactase","Definition":"any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactasedeficiency","Term":"lactase_deficiency","Definition":"congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactate","Term":"lactate","Definition":"give suck to; \"The wetnurse suckled the infant\"; \"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactate","Term":"lactate","Definition":"a salt or ester of lactic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactating","Term":"lactating","Definition":"producing or secreting milk; \"a wet nurse\"; \"a wet cow\"; \"lactating cows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactation","Term":"lactation","Definition":"feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactation","Term":"lactation","Definition":"the production and secretion of milk by the mammary glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactation","Term":"lactation","Definition":"the period following birth during which milk is secreted; \"lactation normally continues until weaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacteal","Term":"lacteal","Definition":"relating to or consisting of or producing or resembling milk; \"lacteal fluids\"; \"lacteal organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacteal","Term":"lacteal","Definition":"any of the lymphatic vessels that convey chyle from the small intestine to the thoracic duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactic","Term":"lactic","Definition":"of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey); \"lactic acid\"; \"lactic fermentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacticacid","Term":"lactic_acid","Definition":"a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactiferousduct","Term":"lactiferous_duct","Definition":"ducts of the mammary gland that carry milk to the nipple  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactifuge","Term":"lactifuge","Definition":"any agent that reduces milk secretion (as given to a woman who is not breast feeding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactobacillus","Term":"lactobacillus","Definition":"a Gram-positive rod-shaped bacterium that produces lactic acid (especially in milk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactoflavin","Term":"lactoflavin","Definition":"a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactogen","Term":"lactogen","Definition":"any agent that enhances milk production  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactogenic","Term":"lactogenic","Definition":"inducing lactation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactogenichormone","Term":"lactogenic_hormone","Definition":"gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactose","Term":"lactose","Definition":"a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; \"cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactoseintolerance","Term":"lactose_intolerance","Definition":"congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose  "},{"SearchTerm":"lactosuria","Term":"lactosuria","Definition":"presence of lactose in the urine; can occur during pregnancy or lactation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacuna","Term":"lacuna","Definition":"a blank gap or missing part  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacunar","Term":"lacunar","Definition":"an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacustrine","Term":"lacustrine","Definition":"of or relating to or living near lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacy","Term":"lacy","Definition":"made of or resembling lace; \"a lacy gown\"; \"a lacy leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lacy","Term":"lacy","Definition":"having open interstices or resembling a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"lad","Term":"lad","Definition":"a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lad","Term":"lad","Definition":"a boy or man; \"that chap is your host\"; \"there's a fellow at the door\"; \"he's a likable cuss\"; \"he's a good bloke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lad'slove","Term":"lad's_love","Definition":"aromatic herb of temperate Eurasia and North Africa having a bitter taste used in making the liqueur absinthe  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladanum","Term":"ladanum","Definition":"a soft blackish-brown resinous exudate from various rockroses used in perfumes especially as a fixative  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladder","Term":"ladder","Definition":"come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; \"Her nylons were running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladder","Term":"ladder","Definition":"steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladder","Term":"ladder","Definition":"a row of unravelled stitches; 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\"ladle the water out of the bowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laden","Term":"laden","Definition":"burdened psychologically or mentally; \"laden with grief\"; \"oppressed by a sense of failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laden","Term":"laden","Definition":"filled with a great quantity; \"a tray loaded with dishes\"; \"table laden with food\"; \"`ladened' is not current usage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laden","Term":"laden","Definition":"fill or place a load on; \"load a car\"; \"load the truck with hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laden","Term":"laden","Definition":"remove with or as if with a ladle; \"ladle the water out of the bowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladened","Term":"ladened","Definition":"filled with a great quantity; \"a tray loaded with dishes\"; \"table laden with food\"; \"`ladened' is not current usage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'eardrop","Term":"ladies'-eardrop","Definition":"erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'eardrops","Term":"ladies'-eardrops","Definition":"erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'man","Term":"ladies'_man","Definition":"a man who takes advantage of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'room","Term":"ladies'_room","Definition":"a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'slipper","Term":"ladies'_slipper","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'tobacco","Term":"ladies'_tobacco","Definition":"North American perennial propagated by means of runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladies'tresses","Term":"ladies'_tresses","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lading","Term":"lading","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladle","Term":"ladle","Definition":"remove with or as if with a ladle; \"ladle the water out of the bowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladle","Term":"ladle","Definition":"put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle; \"ladle soup into the bowl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladle","Term":"ladle","Definition":"a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady","Term":"lady","Definition":"a woman of refinement; \"a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady","Term":"lady","Definition":"a polite name for any woman; \"a nice lady at the library helped me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'seardrop","Term":"lady's-eardrop","Definition":"erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'seardrops","Term":"lady's-eardrops","Definition":"erect or climbing shrub of Brazil with deep pink to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'sfinger","Term":"lady's-finger","Definition":"tall coarse annual of Old World tropics widely cultivated in southern United States and West Indies for its long mucilaginous green pods used as basis for soups and stews; sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'sslipper","Term":"lady's-slipper","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'searrings","Term":"lady's_earrings","Definition":"North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'slaces","Term":"lady's_laces","Definition":"perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'sleek","Term":"lady's_leek","Definition":"widely distributed North American wild onion with white to rose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'smaid","Term":"lady's_maid","Definition":"a maid who is a lady's personal attendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'sslipper","Term":"lady's_slipper","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'ssmock","Term":"lady's_smock","Definition":"a bitter cress of Europe and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'sthistle","Term":"lady's_thistle","Definition":"tall Old World biennial thistle with large clasping white-blotched leaves and purple flower heads; naturalized in California and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'stobacco","Term":"lady's_tobacco","Definition":"North American perennial propagated by means of runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"lady'stresses","Term":"lady's_tresses","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyin-waiting","Term":"lady-in-waiting","Definition":"a lady appointed to attend to a queen or princess  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyof-the-night","Term":"lady-of-the-night","Definition":"West Indian shrub with fragrant showy yellowish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyslipper","Term":"lady-slipper","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladybeetle","Term":"lady_beetle","Definition":"small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladychapel","Term":"lady_chapel","Definition":"a small chapel in a church; dedicated to the Virgin Mary  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladycrab","Term":"lady_crab","Definition":"brightly spotted crab of sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyfern","Term":"lady_fern","Definition":"most widely grown fern of the genus Athyrium for its delicate foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyfriend","Term":"lady_friend","Definition":"a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved; \"his girlfriend kicked him out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladykiller","Term":"lady_killer","Definition":"a man who takes advantage of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyof_pleasure","Term":"lady_of_pleasure","Definition":"a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyof_the_house","Term":"lady_of_the_house","Definition":"a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladypalm","Term":"lady_palm","Definition":"any of several small palms of the genus Rhapis; cultivated as houseplants  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyslipper","Term":"lady_slipper","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladytulip","Term":"lady_tulip","Definition":"Eurasian tulip with small flowers blotched at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladybeetle","Term":"ladybeetle","Definition":"small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladybird","Term":"ladybird","Definition":"small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladybirdbeetle","Term":"ladybird_beetle","Definition":"small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladybug","Term":"ladybug","Definition":"small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyfinger","Term":"ladyfinger","Definition":"small finger-shaped sponge cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladyfish","Term":"ladyfish","Definition":"game fish resembling the tarpon but smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"ladylike","Term":"ladylike","Definition":"befitting a woman of good breeding; 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often used as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamb'slettuce","Term":"lamb's_lettuce","Definition":"widely cultivated as a salad crop and pot herb; often a weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambchop","Term":"lamb-chop","Definition":"chop cut from a lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambchop","Term":"lamb_chop","Definition":"chop cut from a lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambcurry","Term":"lamb_curry","Definition":"curry made with lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambroast","Term":"lamb_roast","Definition":"a cut of lamb suitable for roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambsuccory","Term":"lamb_succory","Definition":"small European herb with small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambast","Term":"lambast","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambast","Term":"lambast","Definition":"beat with a cane  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambaste","Term":"lambaste","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambaste","Term":"lambaste","Definition":"beat with a cane  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambchop","Term":"lambchop","Definition":"chop cut from a lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambda","Term":"lambda","Definition":"the craniometric point at the junction of the sagittal and lamboid sutures of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambda","Term":"lambda","Definition":"the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambdahyperon","Term":"lambda_hyperon","Definition":"an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambdaparticle","Term":"lambda_particle","Definition":"an electrically neutral baryon with isotopic spin 1  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambdacism","Term":"lambdacism","Definition":"speech defect involving excessive use or unusual pronunciation of the phoneme `l'  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambency","Term":"lambency","Definition":"an appearance of reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambent","Term":"lambent","Definition":"softly bright or radiant; \"a house aglow with lights\"; \"glowing embers\"; \"lambent tongues of flame\"; \"the lucent moon\"; \"a sky luminous with stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambert","Term":"lambert","Definition":"a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambkill","Term":"lambkill","Definition":"North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambkin","Term":"lambkin","Definition":"a very young lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamblike","Term":"lamblike","Definition":"like a lamb in meekness and gentleness  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamboidsuture","Term":"lamboid_suture","Definition":"the suture between the occipital and parietal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambrequin","Term":"lambrequin","Definition":"short and decorative hanging for a shelf edge or top of a window casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambrequin","Term":"lambrequin","Definition":"a scarf that covers a knight's helmet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambskin","Term":"lambskin","Definition":"skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on  "},{"SearchTerm":"lambskin","Term":"lambskin","Definition":"the skin of a lamb with the wool still on  "},{"SearchTerm":"lame","Term":"lame","Definition":"deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg; \"The accident has crippled her for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lame","Term":"lame","Definition":"disabled in the feet or legs; \"a crippled soldier\"; \"a game leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lame","Term":"lame","Definition":"pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; \"a feeble excuse\"; \"a lame argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lame","Term":"lame","Definition":"a fabric interwoven with threads of metal; \"she wore a gold lame dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lame","Term":"lame","Definition":"someone who doesn't understand what is going on  "},{"SearchTerm":"lameduck","Term":"lame_duck","Definition":"an elected official still in office but not slated to continue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamedh","Term":"lamedh","Definition":"the 12th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamella","Term":"lamella","Definition":"thin plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamella","Term":"lamella","Definition":"a thin membrane that is one of the calcified layers that form bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamella","Term":"lamella","Definition":"any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamellarmixture","Term":"lamellar_mixture","Definition":"a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamellateplacentation","Term":"lamellate_placentation","Definition":"with ovules on thin extensions of the placentae into a compound ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamellibranch","Term":"lamellibranch","Definition":"marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamellibranch","Term":"lamellibranch","Definition":"bivalve  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamellicornbeetle","Term":"lamellicorn_beetle","Definition":"beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamely","Term":"lamely","Definition":"in a weak and unconvincing manner; \"`I don't know, Edward,' she answered lamely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lameness","Term":"lameness","Definition":"an imperfection or defectiveness; \"a stylist noted for the lameness of his plots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lameness","Term":"lameness","Definition":"disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lament","Term":"lament","Definition":"regret strongly; \"I deplore this hostile action\"; \"we lamented the loss of benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lament","Term":"lament","Definition":"express grief verbally; \"we lamented the death of the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lament","Term":"lament","Definition":"a mournful poem; a lament for the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"lament","Term":"lament","Definition":"a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lament","Term":"lament","Definition":"a cry of sorrow and grief; \"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamentable","Term":"lamentable","Definition":"bad; unfortunate; \"my finances were in a deplorable state\"; \"a lamentable decision\"; \"her clothes were in sad shape\"; \"a sorry state of affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamentably","Term":"lamentably","Definition":"in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; \"he was sadly neglected\"; \"it was woefully inadequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamentation","Term":"lamentation","Definition":"the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamentation","Term":"lamentation","Definition":"a cry of sorrow and grief; \"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamented","Term":"lamented","Definition":"mourned or grieved for; \"the imprint of our wise and lamented friend\"- A.E.Stevenson  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamenter","Term":"lamenter","Definition":"a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamenting","Term":"lamenting","Definition":"vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; 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used in fabricating microprocessors  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminate","Term":"laminate","Definition":"split (wood) into thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminate","Term":"laminate","Definition":"cover with a thin sheet of non-fabric material; \"laminate the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminate","Term":"laminate","Definition":"press or beat (metals) into thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminate","Term":"laminate","Definition":"create laminate by bonding sheets of material with a bonding material  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminate","Term":"laminate","Definition":"a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminatedglass","Term":"laminated_glass","Definition":"glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamination","Term":"lamination","Definition":"bonding thin sheets together  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamination","Term":"lamination","Definition":"a layered structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminator","Term":"laminator","Definition":"a person who makes laminates (especially plastic laminates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminectomy","Term":"laminectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae  "},{"SearchTerm":"laminitis","Term":"laminitis","Definition":"inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamivudine","Term":"lamivudine","Definition":"a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV  "},{"SearchTerm":"lammergeier","Term":"lammergeier","Definition":"the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"lammergeyer","Term":"lammergeyer","Definition":"the largest Eurasian bird of prey; having black feathers hanging around the bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamp","Term":"lamp","Definition":"an artificial source of visible illumination  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamp","Term":"lamp","Definition":"a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampchimney","Term":"lamp_chimney","Definition":"a glass flue surrounding the wick of an oil lamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamphouse","Term":"lamp_house","Definition":"housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamphousing","Term":"lamp_housing","Definition":"housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampoil","Term":"lamp_oil","Definition":"a flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampshade","Term":"lamp_shade","Definition":"a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampshell","Term":"lamp_shell","Definition":"marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampblack","Term":"lampblack","Definition":"a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampereel","Term":"lamper_eel","Definition":"primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamphouse","Term":"lamphouse","Definition":"housing that holds a lamp (as in a movie projector)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamplight","Term":"lamplight","Definition":"light from a lamp  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamplighter","Term":"lamplighter","Definition":"(when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamplit","Term":"lamplit","Definition":"lighted by a lamp; \"our lamplit mountain retreat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampoon","Term":"lampoon","Definition":"ridicule with satire; \"The writer satirized the politician's proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampoon","Term":"lampoon","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampoonartist","Term":"lampoon_artist","Definition":"a cartoonist who draws parodies or satirical renditions of cultural or social or political situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampooner","Term":"lampooner","Definition":"mimics literary or musical style for comic effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamppost","Term":"lamppost","Definition":"a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lamprey","Term":"lamprey","Definition":"primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampreyeel","Term":"lamprey_eel","Definition":"primitive eellike freshwater or anadromous cyclostome having round sucking mouth with a rasping tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampshade","Term":"lampshade","Definition":"a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  "},{"SearchTerm":"lampshell","Term":"lampshell","Definition":"marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; 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primitive forerunner of the vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancelike","Term":"lancelike","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanceolate","Term":"lanceolate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanceolateleaf","Term":"lanceolate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf shaped like a lance head; tapering to a point at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanceolatespleenwort","Term":"lanceolate_spleenwort","Definition":"a spleenwort of western Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancer","Term":"lancer","Definition":"(formerly) a cavalryman armed with a lance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancers","Term":"lancers","Definition":"a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancet","Term":"lancet","Definition":"a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancet","Term":"lancet","Definition":"an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancetshaped","Term":"lancet-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a lancet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancetarch","Term":"lancet_arch","Definition":"an acutely pointed Gothic arch, like a lance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancetfish","Term":"lancet_fish","Definition":"large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancetwindow","Term":"lancet_window","Definition":"a narrow window having a lancet arch and without tracery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancetfish","Term":"lancetfish","Definition":"large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancewood","Term":"lancewood","Definition":"source of most of the lancewood of commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"lancewood","Term":"lancewood","Definition":"durable straight-grained wood of the lacewood tree; 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\"farming is a strenuous life\"; \"there's no work on the land any more\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"reach or come to rest; \"The bird landed on the highest branch\"; \"The plane landed in Istanbul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"cause to come to the ground; \"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"shoot at and force to come down; \"the enemy landed several of our aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"arrive on shore; \"The ship landed in Pearl Harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"bring ashore; \"The drug smugglers landed the heroin on the beach of the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"deliver (a blow); \"He landed several blows on his opponent's head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"the people who live in a nation or country; \"a statement that sums up the nation's mood\"; \"the news was announced to the nation\"; \"the whole country worshipped him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"a politically organized body of people under a single government; \"the state has elected a new president\"; \"African nations\"; \"students who had come to the nation's capitol\"; \"the country's largest manufacturer\"; \"an industrialized land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"the territory occupied by a nation; \"he returned to the land of his birth\"; \"he visited several European countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"territory over which rule or control is exercised; \"his domain extended into Europe\"; \"he made it the law of the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); \"the land had never been plowed\"; \"good agricultural soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; \"the family owned a large estate on Long Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"the land on which real estate is located; \"he built the house on land leased from the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"land","Term":"land","Definition":"a domain in which something is dominant; \"the untroubled kingdom of reason\"; \"a land of make-believe\"; \"the rise of the realm of cotton in the south\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landofficebusiness","Term":"land-office_business","Definition":"very large and profitable volume of commercial activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"landagent","Term":"land_agent","Definition":"a person who administers a landed estate  "},{"SearchTerm":"landagent","Term":"land_agent","Definition":"a person who is authorized to act as an agent for the sale of land; \"in England they call a real estate agent a land agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landarea","Term":"land_area","Definition":"an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming); 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\"a good site for the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landtax","Term":"land_tax","Definition":"a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property  "},{"SearchTerm":"landtenure","Term":"land_tenure","Definition":"the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands  "},{"SearchTerm":"landup","Term":"land_up","Definition":"finally be or do something; \"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart\"; \"he wound up being unemployed and living at home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landup","Term":"land_up","Definition":"block with earth, as after a landslide  "},{"SearchTerm":"landau","Term":"landau","Definition":"a four-wheel covered carriage with a roof divided into two parts (front and back) that can be let down separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"landed","Term":"landed","Definition":"owning or consisting of land or real estate; \"the landed gentry\"; \"landed property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landedestate","Term":"landed_estate","Definition":"extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use; \"the family owned a large estate on Long Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landedgentry","Term":"landed_gentry","Definition":"the gentry who own land (considered as a class)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lander","Term":"lander","Definition":"a space vehicle that is designed to land on the moon or another planet  "},{"SearchTerm":"landfall","Term":"landfall","Definition":"the first sighting of land from the sea after a voyage (or flight over water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"landfall","Term":"landfall","Definition":"the seacoast first sighted on a voyage (or flight over water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"landfill","Term":"landfill","Definition":"a low area that has been filled in  "},{"SearchTerm":"landgrave","Term":"landgrave","Definition":"a count who had jurisdiction over a large territory in medieval Germany  "},{"SearchTerm":"landholder","Term":"landholder","Definition":"a holder or proprietor of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landholding","Term":"landholding","Definition":"a holding in the form of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landholding","Term":"landholding","Definition":"ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landing","Term":"landing","Definition":"the act of coming to land after a voyage  "},{"SearchTerm":"landing","Term":"landing","Definition":"the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface); \"the plane made a smooth landing\"; \"his landing on his feet was catlike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landing","Term":"landing","Definition":"structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"landing","Term":"landing","Definition":"an intermediate platform in a staircase  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingapproach","Term":"landing_approach","Definition":"the approach to a landing field by an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingcraft","Term":"landing_craft","Definition":"naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingdeck","Term":"landing_deck","Definition":"the upper deck of an aircraft carrier; used as a runway  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingfield","Term":"landing_field","Definition":"a place where planes take off and land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingflap","Term":"landing_flap","Definition":"a flap on the underside of the wing that is lowered to slow the plane for landing  "},{"SearchTerm":"landinggear","Term":"landing_gear","Definition":"an undercarriage that supports the weight of the plane when it is on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingnet","Term":"landing_net","Definition":"a bag-shaped fishnet on a long handle to take a captured fish from the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingparty","Term":"landing_party","Definition":"a part of a ship's company organized for special duties ashore  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingplace","Term":"landing_place","Definition":"structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingskid","Term":"landing_skid","Definition":"one of two parts of the landing gear of a helicopter  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingstage","Term":"landing_stage","Definition":"platform from which passengers and cargo can be (un)loaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"landingstrip","Term":"landing_strip","Definition":"an airfield without normal airport facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlady","Term":"landlady","Definition":"a landlord who is a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"landler","Term":"landler","Definition":"a moderately slow Austrian country dance in triple time; involves spinning and clapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"landler","Term":"landler","Definition":"music in triple time for dancing the landler  "},{"SearchTerm":"landless","Term":"landless","Definition":"owning no land; \"the landless peasantry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landline","Term":"landline","Definition":"a telephone line that travels over terrestrial circuits; \"a land line can be wire or fiber optics or microwave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlocked","Term":"landlocked","Definition":"surrounded entirely or almost entirely by land; \"a landlocked country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlockedsalmon","Term":"landlocked_salmon","Definition":"Atlantic salmon confined to lakes of New England and southeastern Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlord","Term":"landlord","Definition":"a landowner who leases to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlord'slien","Term":"landlord's_lien","Definition":"lien on a tenant's property for the satisfaction of unpaid rent or property damage; the landlord is given the status of a preferred creditor with regard to the tenant's property  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlubber","Term":"landlubber","Definition":"an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlubber","Term":"landlubber","Definition":"a person who lives and works on land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landlubberly","Term":"landlubberly","Definition":"inexperienced in seamanship; \"of all landlubbers the most lubberly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landman","Term":"landman","Definition":"a person who lives and works on land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landmark","Term":"landmark","Definition":"an anatomical structure used as a point of origin in locating other anatomical structures (as in surgery) or as point from which measurements can be taken  "},{"SearchTerm":"landmark","Term":"landmark","Definition":"a mark showing the boundary of a piece of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landmark","Term":"landmark","Definition":"an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; \"the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landmark","Term":"landmark","Definition":"the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; \"the church steeple provided a convenient landmark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landmass","Term":"landmass","Definition":"a large continuous extent of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landowner","Term":"landowner","Definition":"a holder or proprietor of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landrover","Term":"landrover","Definition":"a car suitable for traveling over rough terrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"do landscape gardening; \"My sons landscapes for corporations and earns a good living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"embellish with plants; \"Let's landscape the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"painting depicting an expanse of natural scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"an extensive mental viewpoint; \"the political landscape looks bleak without a change of administration\"; \"we changed the landscape for solving the problem of payroll inequity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscape","Term":"landscape","Definition":"an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapearchitect","Term":"landscape_architect","Definition":"someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapearchitecture","Term":"landscape_architecture","Definition":"the art, planning, design, management, preservation and rehabilitation of the land and the design of large man-made constructs  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapegardener","Term":"landscape_gardener","Definition":"someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapegardening","Term":"landscape_gardening","Definition":"working as a landscape gardener  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapepainting","Term":"landscape_painting","Definition":"a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscaped","Term":"landscaped","Definition":"(of land) improved by gardening or landscape architecture; \"carefully landscaped gardens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscaper","Term":"landscaper","Definition":"someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscaping","Term":"landscaping","Definition":"working as a landscape gardener  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscaping","Term":"landscaping","Definition":"a garden laid out for esthetic effect; \"they spent a great deal of money on the landscaping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapist","Term":"landscapist","Definition":"someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively  "},{"SearchTerm":"landscapist","Term":"landscapist","Definition":"someone who paints landscapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"landside","Term":"landside","Definition":"component consisting of a side piece opposite the moldboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"landslide","Term":"landslide","Definition":"a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"landslide","Term":"landslide","Definition":"an overwhelming electoral victory; \"Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landslip","Term":"landslip","Definition":"a slide of a large mass of dirt and rock down a mountain or cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"landsman","Term":"landsman","Definition":"an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage  "},{"SearchTerm":"landsman","Term":"landsman","Definition":"a person who lives and works on land  "},{"SearchTerm":"landward","Term":"landward","Definition":"toward land; \"landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"landwards","Term":"landwards","Definition":"toward land; \"landward, miles of rough grass marshes melt into low uplands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lane","Term":"lane","Definition":"a narrow way or road  "},{"SearchTerm":"lane","Term":"lane","Definition":"a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"langsyne","Term":"lang_syne","Definition":"of the distant or comparatively distant past; \"We met once long ago\"; \"they long ago forsook their nomadic life\"; \"left for work long ago\"; \"he has long since given up mountain climbing\"; \"This name has long since been forgotten\"; \"lang syne\" is Scottish  "},{"SearchTerm":"langbeinite","Term":"langbeinite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer  "},{"SearchTerm":"langlaufer","Term":"langlaufer","Definition":"a cross-country skier  "},{"SearchTerm":"langley","Term":"langley","Definition":"unit of solar radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"langouste","Term":"langouste","Definition":"large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"langouste","Term":"langouste","Definition":"warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  "},{"SearchTerm":"langoustine","Term":"langoustine","Definition":"caught in European waters; slenderer than American lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"langsat","Term":"langsat","Definition":"East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"langset","Term":"langset","Definition":"East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"langsyne","Term":"langsyne","Definition":"at a distant time in the past (chiefly Scottish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"langsyne","Term":"langsyne","Definition":"past times remembered with nostalgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"the mental faculty or power of vocal communication; \"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication; \"he didn't have the language to express his feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols; \"he taught foreign languages\"; \"the language introduced is standard throughout the text\"; \"the speed with which a program can be executed depends on the language in which it is written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; \"legal terminology\"; \"biological nomenclature\"; \"the language of sociology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; \"his compositions always started with the lyrics\"; \"he wrote both words and music\"; \"the song uses colloquial language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"language","Term":"language","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagearea","Term":"language_area","Definition":"a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagebarrier","Term":"language_barrier","Definition":"barrier to communication resulting from speaking different languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagelearning","Term":"language_learning","Definition":"learning to use a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagelesson","Term":"language_lesson","Definition":"a period of instruction learning a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagerequirement","Term":"language_requirement","Definition":"a requirement that a student know certain languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"languageschool","Term":"language_school","Definition":"a school for teaching foreign languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagesystem","Term":"language_system","Definition":"a system of linguistic units or elements used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languageteaching","Term":"language_teaching","Definition":"teaching people to speak and understand a foreign language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languageunit","Term":"language_unit","Definition":"one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed  "},{"SearchTerm":"languagezone","Term":"language_zone","Definition":"a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language  "},{"SearchTerm":"languid","Term":"languid","Definition":"lacking spirit or liveliness; \"a lackadaisical attempt\"; \"a languid mood\"; \"a languid wave of the hand\"; \"a hot languorous afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languidly","Term":"languidly","Definition":"in a languid and lethargic manner; \"the men languidly put on their jackets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languish","Term":"languish","Definition":"become feeble; \"The prisoner has been languishing for years in the dungeon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languish","Term":"languish","Definition":"lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; \"After her husband died, she just pined away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languish","Term":"languish","Definition":"have a desire for something or someone who is not present; \"She ached for a cigarette\"; \"I am pining for my lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languisher","Term":"languisher","Definition":"a person who languishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"languor","Term":"languor","Definition":"inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; \"the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languor","Term":"languor","Definition":"a feeling of lack of interest or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"languor","Term":"languor","Definition":"a relaxed comfortable feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"languor","Term":"languor","Definition":"oppressively still air; \"the afternoon was hot, quiet, and heavy with languor\"; \"Summer shows all the languor of a hot, breezeless day as the dancer lazily brushes her hand over her brow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languorous","Term":"languorous","Definition":"lacking spirit or liveliness; \"a lackadaisical attempt\"; \"a languid mood\"; \"a languid wave of the hand\"; \"a hot languorous afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"languorously","Term":"languorously","Definition":"in a languorous manner; \"he was sprawling languorously on the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"langur","Term":"langur","Definition":"slender long-tailed monkey of Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"laniard","Term":"laniard","Definition":"(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"laniard","Term":"laniard","Definition":"a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle  "},{"SearchTerm":"laniard","Term":"laniard","Definition":"a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon  "},{"SearchTerm":"laniary","Term":"laniary","Definition":"of or relating to a pointed conical tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lank","Term":"lank","Definition":"long and lean  "},{"SearchTerm":"lank","Term":"lank","Definition":"long and thin and often limp; \"grown lank with fasting\"; \"lank mousy hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lankiness","Term":"lankiness","Definition":"a tall and thin physique  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanky","Term":"lanky","Definition":"tall and thin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanky","Term":"lanky","Definition":"tall and thin and having long slender limbs; \"a gangling teenager\"; \"a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanolin","Term":"lanolin","Definition":"an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanolin","Term":"lanolin","Definition":"a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"lansa","Term":"lansa","Definition":"East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lansat","Term":"lansat","Definition":"East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanseh","Term":"lanseh","Definition":"East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lansehtree","Term":"lanseh_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree bearing an edible yellow berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanset","Term":"lanset","Definition":"East Indian tart yellow berrylike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lansoprazole","Term":"lansoprazole","Definition":"antacid (trade name Prevacid) that suppresses acid secretion in the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"lantana","Term":"lantana","Definition":"a flowering shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"lantern","Term":"lantern","Definition":"light in a transparent protective case  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternfly","Term":"lantern-fly","Definition":"large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternjawed","Term":"lantern-jawed","Definition":"having a protruding jaw giving the face a gaunt appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternfly","Term":"lantern_fly","Definition":"large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternjaw","Term":"lantern_jaw","Definition":"a long thin lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternpinion","Term":"lantern_pinion","Definition":"a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternslide","Term":"lantern_slide","Definition":"a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternwheel","Term":"lantern_wheel","Definition":"a small pinion having cylindrical bars instead of teeth, used chiefly in inexpensive clocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanternfish","Term":"lanternfish","Definition":"small fish having rows of luminous organs along each side; some surface at night  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanthanide","Term":"lanthanide","Definition":"any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanthanideseries","Term":"lanthanide_series","Definition":"the rare-earth elements with atomic numbers 57 through 71; having properties similar to lanthanum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanthanoid","Term":"lanthanoid","Definition":"any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanthanon","Term":"lanthanon","Definition":"any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanthanum","Term":"lanthanum","Definition":"a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanugo","Term":"lanugo","Definition":"the fine downy hair covering a human fetus; normally shed during the ninth month of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanyard","Term":"lanyard","Definition":"(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanyard","Term":"lanyard","Definition":"a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle  "},{"SearchTerm":"lanyard","Term":"lanyard","Definition":"a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"touching with the tongue; \"the dog's laps were warm and wet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"wash or flow against; \"the waves laved the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"movement once around a course; \"he drove an extra lap just for insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"take up with the tongue; \"The cat lapped up the milk\"; \"the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"pass the tongue over; \"the dog licked her hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; \"The bubbles swoshed around in the glass\"; \"The curtain swooshed open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"a flap that lies over another part; \"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; \"his lap was covered with food stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"the upper side of the thighs of a seated person; \"he picked up the little girl and plopped her down in his lap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lap","Term":"lap","Definition":"an area of control or responsibility; \"the job fell right in my lap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapjointed","Term":"lap-jointed","Definition":"jointed so as to produce a flush surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapstrake","Term":"lap-strake","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapstraked","Term":"lap-straked","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapstreak","Term":"lap-streak","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapstreaked","Term":"lap-streaked","Definition":"having overlapping hull planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapcholy","Term":"lap_choly","Definition":"removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapcovering","Term":"lap_covering","Definition":"the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs; \"his lap was covered with food stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapjoint","Term":"lap_joint","Definition":"joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapof_honour","Term":"lap_of_honour","Definition":"a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapof_luxury","Term":"lap_of_luxury","Definition":"in conditions of wealth and comfort; \"he was raised in the lap of luxury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapof_the_gods","Term":"lap_of_the_gods","Definition":"beyond human control or responsibility; \"there is nothing more I can do; it's in the lap of the gods now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapup","Term":"lap_up","Definition":"take up with the tongue; \"The cat lapped up the milk\"; \"the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laparocele","Term":"laparocele","Definition":"hernia through the abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"laparoscope","Term":"laparoscope","Definition":"a slender endoscope inserted through an incision in the abdominal wall in order to examine the abdominal organs or to perform minor surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"laparoscopiccholecystectomy","Term":"laparoscopic_cholecystectomy","Definition":"removal of the gall bladder through small punctures in the abdomen to permit the insertion of a laparoscope and surgical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"laparoscopy","Term":"laparoscopy","Definition":"laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"laparotomy","Term":"laparotomy","Definition":"surgical incision into the abdominal wall; often done to examine abdominal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapboard","Term":"lapboard","Definition":"writing board used on the lap as a table or desk  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapdog","Term":"lapdog","Definition":"a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapel","Term":"lapel","Definition":"lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapful","Term":"lapful","Definition":"the quantity that can be held in the lap  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidarian","Term":"lapidarian","Definition":"inscribed on stone; \"a lapidarian record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidarist","Term":"lapidarist","Definition":"an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidary","Term":"lapidary","Definition":"of or relating to precious stones or the art of working with them; \"the ring is of no lapidary value\"- Lord Byron; \"lapidary art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidary","Term":"lapidary","Definition":"a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidary","Term":"lapidary","Definition":"an expert on precious stones and the art of cutting and engraving them  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidate","Term":"lapidate","Definition":"throw stones at; \"Pilgrims lapidate a stone pillar in commemoration of Abraham's temptation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidate","Term":"lapidate","Definition":"kill by throwing stones at; \"People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidation","Term":"lapidation","Definition":"the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidator","Term":"lapidator","Definition":"an attacker who pelts the victim with stones (especially with intent to kill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidify","Term":"lapidify","Definition":"change into stone; \"the wood petrified with time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapidist","Term":"lapidist","Definition":"a skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapin","Term":"lapin","Definition":"castrated male rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapin","Term":"lapin","Definition":"the fur of a rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapislazuli","Term":"lapis_lazuli","Definition":"an azure blue semiprecious stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"lappet","Term":"lappet","Definition":"medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars  "},{"SearchTerm":"lappet","Term":"lappet","Definition":"a small lap on a garment or headdress  "},{"SearchTerm":"lappet","Term":"lappet","Definition":"a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"lappetcaterpillar","Term":"lappet_caterpillar","Definition":"larva of a lappet moth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lappetmoth","Term":"lappet_moth","Definition":"medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapping","Term":"lapping","Definition":"covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"a mistake resulting from inattention  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"end, at least for a long time; \"The correspondence lapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"pass into a specified state or condition; \"He sank into nirvana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"let slip; \"He lapsed his membership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapse","Term":"lapse","Definition":"a break or intermission in the occurrence of something; \"a lapse of three weeks between letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapsed","Term":"lapsed","Definition":"no longer active or practicing; \"a lapsed Catholic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapsing","Term":"lapsing","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"laptop","Term":"laptop","Definition":"a portable computer small enough to use in your lap  "},{"SearchTerm":"laptopcomputer","Term":"laptop_computer","Definition":"a portable computer small enough to use in your lap  "},{"SearchTerm":"lapwing","Term":"lapwing","Definition":"large crested Old World plover having wattles and spurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"larboard","Term":"larboard","Definition":"located on the left side of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"larboard","Term":"larboard","Definition":"the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"larcener","Term":"larcener","Definition":"a person who commits larceny  "},{"SearchTerm":"larcenist","Term":"larcenist","Definition":"a person who commits larceny  "},{"SearchTerm":"larcenous","Term":"larcenous","Definition":"having a disposition to steal  "},{"SearchTerm":"larceny","Term":"larceny","Definition":"the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; 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some have edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"in a boastful manner; \"he talked big all evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"with the wind abaft the beam; \"a ship sailing large\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"at a distance, wide of something (as of a mark)  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"having broad power and range and scope; \"taking the large view\"; \"a large effect\"; \"a large sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"conspicuous in position or importance; \"a big figure in the movement\"; \"big man on campus\"; \"he's very large in financial circles\"; \"a prominent citizen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"generous and understanding and tolerant; \"a heart big enough to hold no grudges\"; \"that's very big of you to be so forgiving\"; \"a large and generous spirit\"; \"a large heart\"; \"magnanimous toward his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; \"a large city\"; \"set out for the big city\"; \"a large sum\"; \"a big (or large) barn\"; \"a large family\"; \"big businesses\"; \"a big expenditure\"; \"a large number of newspapers\"; \"a big group of scientists\"; \"large areas of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"ostentatiously lofty in style; \"a man given to large talk\"; \"tumid political prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"fairly large or important in effect; influential; \"played a large role in the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"large","Term":"large","Definition":"a garment size for a large person  "},{"SearchTerm":"largep","Term":"large(p)","Definition":"in an advanced stage of pregnancy; \"was big with child\"; \"was great with child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecap","Term":"large-cap","Definition":"of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecapitalisation","Term":"large-capitalisation","Definition":"of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecapitalization","Term":"large-capitalization","Definition":"of stocks of companies with a market capitalization of five billion dollars or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"largefloweredcalamint","Term":"large-flowered_calamint","Definition":"aromatic herb with large pink flowers; southern and southeastern Europe; Anatolia; northern Iran  "},{"SearchTerm":"largefloweredfiddleneck","Term":"large-flowered_fiddleneck","Definition":"annual of the western United States having large coiled flower spikes; a threatened species  "},{"SearchTerm":"largefloweringmagnolia","Term":"large-flowering_magnolia","Definition":"evergreen tree of southern United States having large stiff glossy leaves and huge white sweet-smelling flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"largegrained","Term":"large-grained","Definition":"not having a fine texture; \"coarse-grained wood\"; \"large-grained sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeheaded","Term":"large-headed","Definition":"having a large head  "},{"SearchTerm":"largehearted","Term":"large-hearted","Definition":"showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity; \"was charitable in his opinions of others\"; \"kindly criticism\"; \"a kindly act\"; \"sympathetic words\"; \"a large-hearted mentor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleafed","Term":"large-leafed","Definition":"having relatively large leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleaved","Term":"large-leaved","Definition":"having relatively large leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleavedaster","Term":"large-leaved_aster","Definition":"tufted perennial wood aster of North America; naturalized in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleavedcucumber_tree","Term":"large-leaved_cucumber_tree","Definition":"large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleavedmagnolia","Term":"large-leaved_magnolia","Definition":"large deciduous shrub or tree of southeastern United States having huge leaves in dense false whorls and large creamy flowers tinged purple toward the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeminded","Term":"large-minded","Definition":"showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; \"a broad political stance\"; \"generous and broad sympathies\"; \"a liberal newspaper\"; \"tolerant of his opponent's opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthed","Term":"large-mouthed","Definition":"having a relatively large mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"largescale","Term":"large-scale","Definition":"unusually large in scope; \"a large-scale attack on AIDS is needed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largescale","Term":"large-scale","Definition":"constructed or drawn to a big scale; \"large-scale maps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largetoothedaspen","Term":"large-toothed_aspen","Definition":"aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecalorie","Term":"large_calorie","Definition":"a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecap","Term":"large_cap","Definition":"a corporation with a large capitalization; \"he works for a large cap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecivet","Term":"large_civet","Definition":"common civet of India and southeast Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecrabgrass","Term":"large_crabgrass","Definition":"a European forage grass grown for hay; a naturalized weed in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"largecranberry","Term":"large_cranberry","Definition":"trailing red-fruited plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeindefinite_amount","Term":"large_indefinite_amount","Definition":"an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeindefinite_quantity","Term":"large_indefinite_quantity","Definition":"an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeinteger","Term":"large_integer","Definition":"an integer equal to or greater than ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeintestine","Term":"large_intestine","Definition":"beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces  "},{"SearchTerm":"largenumber","Term":"large_number","Definition":"a large indefinite number; \"a battalion of ants\"; \"a multitude of TV antennas\"; \"a plurality of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeorder","Term":"large_order","Definition":"a formidable task or requirement; \"finishing in time was a tall order but we did it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeperiwinkle","Term":"large_periwinkle","Definition":"plant having variegated foliage and used for window boxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeperson","Term":"large_person","Definition":"a person of greater than average size  "},{"SearchTerm":"largepoodle","Term":"large_poodle","Definition":"the largest breed of poodle  "},{"SearchTerm":"largetooth_aspen","Term":"large_tooth_aspen","Definition":"aspen with a narrow crown; eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"largewhite","Term":"large_white","Definition":"Old World form of cabbage butterfly  "},{"SearchTerm":"largewhite_petunia","Term":"large_white_petunia","Definition":"annual herb having large nocturnally fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeyellow_lady's_slipper","Term":"large_yellow_lady's_slipper","Definition":"plant of eastern and central North America having slightly fragrant purple-marked greenish-yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeleafholly","Term":"largeleaf_holly","Definition":"a holly tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"largely","Term":"largely","Definition":"in large part; mainly or chiefly; \"These accounts are largely inactive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largely","Term":"largely","Definition":"on a large scale; \"the sketch was so largely drawn that you could see it from the back row\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouth","Term":"largemouth","Definition":"a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthbass","Term":"largemouth_bass","Definition":"a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthbass","Term":"largemouth_bass","Definition":"flesh of largemouth bass  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthblack_bass","Term":"largemouth_black_bass","Definition":"a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthedbass","Term":"largemouthed_bass","Definition":"a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"largemouthedblack_bass","Term":"largemouthed_black_bass","Definition":"a large black bass; the angle of the jaw falls behind the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeness","Term":"largeness","Definition":"the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeness","Term":"largeness","Definition":"the property of having a relatively great size  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeness","Term":"largeness","Definition":"large or extensive in breadth or importance or comprehensiveness; \"the might have repercussions of unimaginable largeness\"; \"the very extensiveness of his power was a temptation to abuse it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largeness","Term":"largeness","Definition":"the capacity to understand a broad range of topics; \"a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject\"; \"a man distinguished by the largeness and scope of his views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larger","Term":"larger","Definition":"large or big relative to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"largerthan-life","Term":"larger-than-life","Definition":"very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); \"an epic voyage\"; \"of heroic proportions\"; \"heroic sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"largess","Term":"largess","Definition":"liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"largess","Term":"largess","Definition":"a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"largesse","Term":"largesse","Definition":"liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"largesse","Term":"largesse","Definition":"a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"larghetto","Term":"larghetto","Definition":"(of tempo) less slow and broad than largo  "},{"SearchTerm":"larghetto","Term":"larghetto","Definition":"(music) a composition or passage played in a slow tempo slightly faster than largo but slower than adagio  "},{"SearchTerm":"larghissimo","Term":"larghissimo","Definition":"(of tempo) as slow and broad as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"largish","Term":"largish","Definition":"somewhat large  "},{"SearchTerm":"largo","Term":"largo","Definition":"slowly and broadly  "},{"SearchTerm":"largo","Term":"largo","Definition":"very slow in tempo and broad in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"largo","Term":"largo","Definition":"(music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lari","Term":"lari","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Georgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lariat","Term":"lariat","Definition":"a long noosed rope used to catch animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"larid","Term":"larid","Definition":"long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of the gull family  "},{"SearchTerm":"lark","Term":"lark","Definition":"any carefree episode  "},{"SearchTerm":"lark","Term":"lark","Definition":"any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing  "},{"SearchTerm":"lark","Term":"lark","Definition":"a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lark","Term":"lark","Definition":"North American songbirds having a yellow breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"lark","Term":"lark","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larkabout","Term":"lark_about","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larkspur","Term":"larkspur","Definition":"any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium  "},{"SearchTerm":"larn","Term":"larn","Definition":"gain knowledge or skills; \"She learned dancing from her sister\"; \"I learned Sanskrit\"; \"Children acquire language at an amazing rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larrup","Term":"larrup","Definition":"give a spanking to; subject to a spanking  "},{"SearchTerm":"larva","Term":"larva","Definition":"the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose  "},{"SearchTerm":"larvacean","Term":"larvacean","Definition":"any member of the class Larvacea  "},{"SearchTerm":"larvacide","Term":"larvacide","Definition":"an insecticide that kills the larvae of insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"larval","Term":"larval","Definition":"immature of its kind; especially being or characteristic of immature insects in the newly hatched wormlike feeding stage; \"larval societies\"; \"larval crayfishes\"; \"the larval stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larval","Term":"larval","Definition":"relating to or typical of a larva; \"the larval eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"larvicide","Term":"larvicide","Definition":"a chemical used to kill larval pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngeal","Term":"laryngeal","Definition":"of or relating to or situated in the larynx; \"laryngeal infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngealartery","Term":"laryngeal_artery","Definition":"either of two arteries that supply blood to the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngealvein","Term":"laryngeal_vein","Definition":"one of two veins draining the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngectomy","Term":"laryngectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of part or all of the larynx (usually to treat cancer of the larynx)  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngismus","Term":"laryngismus","Definition":"laryngeal spasm caused by the sudden contraction of laryngeal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngitis","Term":"laryngitis","Definition":"inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngopharyngeal","Term":"laryngopharyngeal","Definition":"of or relating to the larynx and pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngopharyngitis","Term":"laryngopharyngitis","Definition":"inflammation of the larynx and pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngopharynx","Term":"laryngopharynx","Definition":"the lower part of the pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngoscope","Term":"laryngoscope","Definition":"a medical instrument for examining the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngospasm","Term":"laryngospasm","Definition":"a closure of the larynx that blocks the passage of air to the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngostenosis","Term":"laryngostenosis","Definition":"abnormal narrowing of the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"laryngotracheobronchitis","Term":"laryngotracheobronchitis","Definition":"inflammation of the larynx and trachea and bronchial passageways  "},{"SearchTerm":"larynx","Term":"larynx","Definition":"a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; 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an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light  "},{"SearchTerm":"laserassistedin_situ_keratomileusis","Term":"laser-assisted_in_situ_keratomileusis","Definition":"a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"laserassistedsubepithelial_keratomileusis","Term":"laser-assisted_subepithelial_keratomileusis","Definition":"a refractive surgery procedure that reshapes the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"laserguidedbomb","Term":"laser-guided_bomb","Definition":"a smart bomb that seeks the laser light reflected off of the target and uses it to correct its descent; \"laser-guided bombs cannot be used in cloudy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laserbeam","Term":"laser_beam","Definition":"a beam of light generated by a laser  "},{"SearchTerm":"laserprinter","Term":"laser_printer","Definition":"electrostatic printer that focuses a laser beam to form images that are transferred to paper electrostatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasertrabecular_surgery","Term":"laser_trabecular_surgery","Definition":"eye surgery that makes many tiny laser burns in an area that will increase the drainage of aqueous humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; \"the whip raised a red welt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"bind with a rope, chain, or cord; \"lash the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"strike as if by whipping; \"The curtain whipped her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"lash or flick about sharply; \"The lion lashed its tail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip  "},{"SearchTerm":"lash","Term":"lash","Definition":"any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashlike","Term":"lash-like","Definition":"having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashup","Term":"lash-up","Definition":"any improvised arrangement for temporary use  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashout","Term":"lash_out","Definition":"attack in speech or writing; \"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashtogether","Term":"lash_together","Definition":"bind together with a cord or rope; \"Lash together these barrels!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasher","Term":"lasher","Definition":"a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashing","Term":"lashing","Definition":"beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashing","Term":"lashing","Definition":"violently urging on by whipping or flogging; \"looked at the lashing riders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashing","Term":"lashing","Definition":"rope that is used for fastening something to something else; \"the boats were held together by lashings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lashings","Term":"lashings","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasiocampid","Term":"lasiocampid","Definition":"medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasiocampidmoth","Term":"lasiocampid_moth","Definition":"medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lass","Term":"lass","Definition":"a girl or young woman who is unmarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lassie","Term":"lassie","Definition":"a girl or young woman who is unmarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lassitude","Term":"lassitude","Definition":"weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lassitude","Term":"lassitude","Definition":"a feeling of lack of interest or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lassitude","Term":"lassitude","Definition":"a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasso","Term":"lasso","Definition":"catch with a lasso; \"rope cows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasso","Term":"lasso","Definition":"a long noosed rope used to catch animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"occurring at the time of death; \"his last words\"; \"the last rites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"most recently; \"I saw him last in London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"the item at the end; \"last, I'll discuss family values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"lowest in rank or importance; \"last prize\"; \"in last place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"not to be altered or undone; \"the judge's decision is final\"; \"the arbiter will have the last say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"occurring at or forming an end or termination; \"his concluding words came as a surprise\"; \"the final chapter\"; \"the last days of the dinosaurs\"; \"terminal leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining; \"the last time I saw Paris\"; \"the last day of the month\"; \"had the last word\"; \"waited until the last minute\"; \"he raised his voice in a last supreme call\"; \"the last game of the season\"; \"down to his last nickel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"highest in extent or degree; \"to the last measure of human endurance\"; \"whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do; \"he breathed his last\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"most unlikely or unsuitable; \"the last person we would have suspected\"; \"the last man they would have chosen for the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"conclusive in a process or progression; \"the final answer\"; \"a last resort\"; \"the net result\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"persist for a specified period of time; \"The bad weather lasted for three days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"the final stage or concluding parts of an event or occurrence; \"the end was exciting\"; \"I had to miss the last of the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"the last or lowest in an ordering or series; \"he was the last to leave\"; \"he finished an inglorious last\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"the time at which life ends; continuing until dead; \"she stayed until his death\"; \"a struggle to the last\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"last","Term":"last","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasta","Term":"last(a)","Definition":"immediately past; \"last Thursday\"; \"the last chapter we read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastditch","Term":"last-ditch","Definition":"of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster); \"a last-ditch attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastminute","Term":"last-minute","Definition":"just before a deadline; at the last minute; \"last-minute arrangements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastplace","Term":"last-place","Definition":"lowest in rank or importance; \"last prize\"; \"in last place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastbut_not_least","Term":"last_but_not_least","Definition":"in addition to all the foregoing; \"last not least he plays the saxophone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastgasp","Term":"last_gasp","Definition":"the point of death or exhaustion or completion; \"the last gasp of the cold war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasthalf","Term":"last_half","Definition":"the second of two halves of play  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasthurrah","Term":"last_hurrah","Definition":"a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastin_first_out","Term":"last_in_first_out","Definition":"inventory accounting in which the most recently acquired items are assumed to be the first sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastlaugh","Term":"last_laugh","Definition":"ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); \"we had the last laugh after the votes were counted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastmentioned","Term":"last_mentioned","Definition":"the one most recently mentioned; \"the last mentioned pianist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastmile","Term":"last_mile","Definition":"the last walk of a condemned person to the execution place  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastminute","Term":"last_minute","Definition":"the latest possible moment; \"money became available at the eleventh hour\"; \"at the last minute the government changed the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastname","Term":"last_name","Definition":"the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastnot_least","Term":"last_not_least","Definition":"in addition to all the foregoing; \"last not least he plays the saxophone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastout","Term":"last_out","Definition":"hang on during a trial of endurance; \"ride out the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastquarter","Term":"last_quarter","Definition":"the last fourth of the Moon's period of revolution around the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastresort","Term":"last_resort","Definition":"an expedient adopted only in desperation; \"`pis aller' is French for `worst going'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastrespects","Term":"last_respects","Definition":"the act of expressing respect for someone who has died; \"he paid his last respects by standing quietly at the graveside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastrites","Term":"last_rites","Definition":"rites performed in connection with a death or burial  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastrites","Term":"last_rites","Definition":"a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation  "},{"SearchTerm":"laststraw","Term":"last_straw","Definition":"the final irritation that stretches your patience beyond the limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastword","Term":"last_word","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastword","Term":"last_word","Definition":"an authoritative statement; \"my doctor has the last word on the medicines I take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastword","Term":"last_word","Definition":"the final statement in a verbal argument; \"she always gets the last word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasting","Term":"lasting","Definition":"existing for a long time; \"hopes for a durable peace\"; \"a long-lasting friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasting","Term":"lasting","Definition":"continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place; \"permanent secretary to the president\"; \"permanent address\"; \"literature of permanent value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasting","Term":"lasting","Definition":"retained; not shed; \"persistent leaves remain attached past maturity\"; \"the persistent gills of fishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lasting","Term":"lasting","Definition":"lasting a long time without change; \"a lasting relationship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastingly","Term":"lastingly","Definition":"in an enduring or permanent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastingness","Term":"lastingness","Definition":"permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; \"they advertised the durability of their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lastly","Term":"lastly","Definition":"the item at the end; \"last, I'll discuss family values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lat","Term":"lat","Definition":"a broad flat muscle on either side of the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"latakia","Term":"latakia","Definition":"aromatic Turkish tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"latanier","Term":"latanier","Definition":"fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region  "},{"SearchTerm":"latanierpalm","Term":"latanier_palm","Definition":"fan palms of the southern United States and the Caribbean region  "},{"SearchTerm":"latch","Term":"latch","Definition":"fasten with a latch; \"latch the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latch","Term":"latch","Definition":"catch for fastening a door or gate; a bar that can be lowered or slid into a groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"latch","Term":"latch","Definition":"spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchon","Term":"latch_on","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchon","Term":"latch_on","Definition":"adopt; \"take up new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchon","Term":"latch_on","Definition":"take hold of or attach to; \"The biochip latches onto the genes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchet","Term":"latchet","Definition":"a leather strap or thong used to attach a sandal or shoe to the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchkey","Term":"latchkey","Definition":"key for raising or drawing back a latch or opening an outside door  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchkeychild","Term":"latchkey_child","Definition":"a school-age child who is home without adult supervision for part of the day (especially after school until a parent returns home from work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"latchstring","Term":"latchstring","Definition":"opener consisting of a string that can be passed through a hole in a door for raising the latch from outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"later than usual or than expected; \"the train arrived late\"; \"we awoke late\"; \"the children came late to school\"; \"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline\"; \"I belatedly wished her a happy birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"in the recent past; \"he was in Paris recently\"; \"lately the rules have been enforced\"; \"as late as yesterday she was fine\"; \"feeling better of late\"; \"the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"to an advanced time; \"deep into the night\"; \"talked late into the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"at an advanced age or stage; \"she married late\"; \"undertook the project late in her career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; \"late evening\"; \"late 18th century\"; \"a late movie\"; \"took a late flight\"; \"had a late breakfast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; \"the late phase of feudalism\"; \"a later symptom of the disease\"; \"later medical science could have saved the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"of a later stage in the development of a language or literature; used especially of dead languages; \"Late Greek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"late","Term":"late","Definition":"after the expected or usual time; delayed; \"a belated birthday card\"; \"I'm late for the plane\"; \"the train is late\"; \"tardy children are sent to the principal\"; \"always tardy in making dental appointments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latea","Term":"late(a)","Definition":"having died recently; \"her late husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latea","Term":"late(a)","Definition":"(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; \"the former president\"; \"our late President is still very active\"; \"the previous occupant of the White House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latea","Term":"late(a)","Definition":"of the immediate past or just previous to the present time; \"a late development\"; \"their late quarrel\"; \"his recent trip to Africa\"; \"in recent months\"; \"a recent issue of the journal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateblooming","Term":"late-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateflowering","Term":"late-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"latenighthour","Term":"late-night_hour","Definition":"the latter part of night  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateripening","Term":"late-ripening","Definition":"of plants that ripen in the fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"latespring-blooming","Term":"late-spring-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateblight","Term":"late_blight","Definition":"blight in which symptoms appear late in the growing season especially a disease of solanaceous plants caused by the fungus Phytophthora infestans  "},{"SearchTerm":"latepurple_aster","Term":"late_purple_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"latecomer","Term":"latecomer","Definition":"someone who arrives late  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateen","Term":"lateen","Definition":"rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateen","Term":"lateen","Definition":"a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateenrig","Term":"lateen-rig","Definition":"the rig on a lateen-rigged sailing vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateenrigged","Term":"lateen-rigged","Definition":"rigged with a triangular (lateen) sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateensail","Term":"lateen_sail","Definition":"a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"lately","Term":"lately","Definition":"in the recent past; \"he was in Paris recently\"; \"lately the rules have been enforced\"; \"as late as yesterday she was fine\"; \"feeling better of late\"; \"the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latency","Term":"latency","Definition":"the state of being not yet evident or active  "},{"SearchTerm":"latency","Term":"latency","Definition":"the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"latency","Term":"latency","Definition":"(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head  "},{"SearchTerm":"latencyperiod","Term":"latency_period","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"latencyphase","Term":"latency_phase","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"latencystage","Term":"latency_stage","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateness","Term":"lateness","Definition":"quality of coming late or later in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"latent","Term":"latent","Definition":"(pathology) not presently active; \"latent infection\"; \"latent diabetes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latent","Term":"latent","Definition":"potentially existing but not presently evident or realized; \"a latent fingerprint\"; \"latent talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentcontent","Term":"latent_content","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentdiabetes","Term":"latent_diabetes","Definition":"a mild form of diabetes mellitus in which there are no overt symptoms but there are abnormal responses to some diagnostic procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentheat","Term":"latent_heat","Definition":"heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"latenthostility","Term":"latent_hostility","Definition":"feelings of hostility that are not manifest; \"he could sense her latent hostility to him\"; \"the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentperiod","Term":"latent_period","Definition":"the time that elapses before the presence of a disease is manifested by symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentperiod","Term":"latent_period","Definition":"the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"latentschizophrenia","Term":"latent_schizophrenia","Definition":"schizophrenia characterized by mild symptoms or by some preexisting tendency to schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"later","Term":"later","Definition":"happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; \"he apologized subsequently\"; \"he's going to the store but he'll be back here later\"; \"it didn't happen until afterward\"; \"two hours after that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"later","Term":"later","Definition":"at some eventual time in the future; \"By and by he'll understand\"; \"I'll see you later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"later","Term":"later","Definition":"comparative of the adverb `late'; \"he stayed later than you did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latera","Term":"later(a)","Definition":"coming at a subsequent time or stage; \"without ulterior argument\"; \"the mood posterior to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latera","Term":"later(a)","Definition":"at or toward an end or late period or stage of development; \"the late phase of feudalism\"; \"a later symptom of the disease\"; \"later medical science could have saved the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateron","Term":"later_on","Definition":"happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; \"he apologized subsequently\"; \"he's going to the store but he'll be back here later\"; 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believed to detect pressure changes in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralline_organ","Term":"lateral_line_organ","Definition":"sense organs of fish and amphibians; believed to detect pressure changes in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralpass","Term":"lateral_pass","Definition":"a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralrectus","Term":"lateral_rectus","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralrectus_muscle","Term":"lateral_rectus_muscle","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralthinking","Term":"lateral_thinking","Definition":"a heuristic for solving problems; you try to look at the problem from many angles instead of tackling it head-on  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralventricle","Term":"lateral_ventricle","Definition":"either of two horseshoe-shaped ventricles one in each cerebral hemisphere; they communicate with the third ventricle via the foramen of Monro  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralisation","Term":"lateralisation","Definition":"localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterality","Term":"laterality","Definition":"superior development of one side of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterality","Term":"laterality","Definition":"the property of using one hand more than the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterality","Term":"laterality","Definition":"localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralization","Term":"lateralization","Definition":"localization of function on either the right or left sides of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"lateralize","Term":"lateralize","Definition":"move or displace to one side so as to make lateral  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterally","Term":"laterally","Definition":"in a lateral direction or location; \"the body is spindle-shaped and only slightly compressed laterally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterally","Term":"laterally","Definition":"to or by or from the side; \"such women carry in their heads kinship knowledge of six generations depth and extending laterally among consanguineal kin as far as the grandchildren of second cousin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laterite","Term":"laterite","Definition":"a red soil produced by rock decay; contains insoluble deposits of ferric and aluminum oxides  "},{"SearchTerm":"latest","Term":"latest","Definition":"up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date; \"the news is up-to-the-minute\"; \"the very latest scientific discoveries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latest","Term":"latest","Definition":"in the current fashion or style  "},{"SearchTerm":"latest","Term":"latest","Definition":"the most recent news or development; \"have you heard the latest?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latex","Term":"latex","Definition":"a water-base paint that has a latex binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"latex","Term":"latex","Definition":"a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air  "},{"SearchTerm":"latexpaint","Term":"latex_paint","Definition":"a water-base paint that has a latex binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"lath","Term":"lath","Definition":"a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework  "},{"SearchTerm":"lathand_plaster","Term":"lath_and_plaster","Definition":"a building material consisting of thin strips of wood that provide a foundation for a coat of plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"lathe","Term":"lathe","Definition":"machine tool for shaping metal or wood; the workpiece turns about a horizontal axis against a fixed tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"lathee","Term":"lathee","Definition":"club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"rub soap all over, usually with the purpose of cleaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"exude sweat or lather; \"this unfit horse lathers easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"form a lather; \"The shaving cream lathered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"the froth produced by soaps or detergents  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"a workman who puts up laths  "},{"SearchTerm":"lather","Term":"lather","Definition":"agitation resulting from active worry; \"don't get in a stew\"; \"he's in a sweat about exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lathery","Term":"lathery","Definition":"resembling lather or covered with lather  "},{"SearchTerm":"lathi","Term":"lathi","Definition":"club consisting of a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"laticifer","Term":"laticifer","Definition":"a plant duct containing latex  "},{"SearchTerm":"latinate","Term":"latinate","Definition":"derived from or imitative of Latin  "},{"SearchTerm":"latinise","Term":"latinise","Definition":"cause to adopt Catholicism  "},{"SearchTerm":"latinize","Term":"latinize","Definition":"cause to adopt Catholicism  "},{"SearchTerm":"latish","Term":"latish","Definition":"somewhat late  "},{"SearchTerm":"latissimusdorsi","Term":"latissimus_dorsi","Definition":"a broad flat muscle on either side of the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitude","Term":"latitude","Definition":"scope for freedom of e.g. action or thought; freedom from restriction  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitude","Term":"latitude","Definition":"the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitude","Term":"latitude","Definition":"an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitude","Term":"latitude","Definition":"freedom from normal restraints in conduct; \"the new freedom in movies and novels\"; \"allowed his children considerable latitude in how they spent their money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitudinal","Term":"latitudinal","Definition":"of or relating to latitudes north or south  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitudinarian","Term":"latitudinarian","Definition":"unwilling to accept authority or dogma (especially in religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"latitudinarian","Term":"latitudinarian","Definition":"a person who is broad-minded and tolerant (especially in standards of religious belief and conduct)  "},{"SearchTerm":"latke","Term":"latke","Definition":"made of grated potato and egg with a little flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"latria","Term":"latria","Definition":"the worship given to God alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"latrine","Term":"latrine","Definition":"a public toilet in a military area  "},{"SearchTerm":"lats","Term":"lats","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Latvia  "},{"SearchTerm":"latte","Term":"latte","Definition":"strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"latten","Term":"latten","Definition":"brass (or a yellow alloy resembling brass) that was hammered into thin sheets; formerly used for church utensils  "},{"SearchTerm":"latter","Term":"latter","Definition":"the second of two or the second mentioned of two; \"Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the latter is remembered today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lattera","Term":"latter(a)","Definition":"referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several); \"in the latter case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latterday","Term":"latter-day","Definition":"belonging to the present or recent times; \"the latter-day problems of our society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"latterly","Term":"latterly","Definition":"in the recent past; \"he was in Paris recently\"; \"lately the rules have been enforced\"; \"as late as yesterday she was fine\"; \"feeling better of late\"; \"the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lattice","Term":"lattice","Definition":"framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"lattice","Term":"lattice","Definition":"small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"lattice","Term":"lattice","Definition":"an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"latticed","Term":"latticed","Definition":"having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  "},{"SearchTerm":"latticelike","Term":"latticelike","Definition":"having a pattern of fretwork or latticework  "},{"SearchTerm":"latticework","Term":"latticework","Definition":"framework consisting of an ornamental design made of strips of wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"laud","Term":"laud","Definition":"praise, glorify, or honor; \"extol the virtues of one's children\"; \"glorify one's spouse's cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudability","Term":"laudability","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudable","Term":"laudable","Definition":"worthy of high praise; \"applaudable efforts to save the environment\"; \"a commendable sense of purpose\"; \"laudable motives of improving housing conditions\"; \"a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudableness","Term":"laudableness","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudably","Term":"laudably","Definition":"in an admirable manner; \"the children's responses were admirably normal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudanum","Term":"laudanum","Definition":"narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudator","Term":"laudator","Definition":"someone who communicates high praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"laudatory","Term":"laudatory","Definition":"full of or giving praise; \"a laudatory remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lauder","Term":"lauder","Definition":"someone who communicates high praise  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugh","Term":"laugh","Definition":"produce laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugh","Term":"laugh","Definition":"a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; \"he told a very funny joke\"; \"he knows a million gags\"; \"thanks for the laugh\"; \"he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest\"; \"even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugh","Term":"laugh","Definition":"a facial expression characteristic of a person laughing; \"his face wrinkled in a silent laugh of derision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugh","Term":"laugh","Definition":"the sound of laughing  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughat","Term":"laugh_at","Definition":"subject to laughter or ridicule; \"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house\"; \"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher\"; \"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughaway","Term":"laugh_away","Definition":"deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; \"She laughs away all these problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughline","Term":"laugh_line","Definition":"the point of a joke or humorous story  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughline","Term":"laugh_line","Definition":"a wrinkle in the skin at the outer corner of your eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughloudly","Term":"laugh_loudly","Definition":"laugh boisterously  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughoff","Term":"laugh_off","Definition":"deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it; \"She laughs away all these problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughsoftly","Term":"laugh_softly","Definition":"laugh quietly or with restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughtrack","Term":"laugh_track","Definition":"prerecorded laughter added to the soundtrack of a radio or television show  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughable","Term":"laughable","Definition":"arousing or provoking laughter; \"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls\"; \"an amusing fellow\"; \"a comic hat\"; \"a comical look of surprise\"; \"funny stories that made everybody laugh\"; \"a very funny writer\"; \"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much\"; \"a mirthful experience\"; \"risible courtroom antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughable","Term":"laughable","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughably","Term":"laughably","Definition":"so as to arouse or deserve laughter; \"her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugher","Term":"laugher","Definition":"an easy victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"laugher","Term":"laugher","Definition":"a person who is laughing or who laughs easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughinga","Term":"laughing(a)","Definition":"showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness; \"laughing children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughinggas","Term":"laughing_gas","Definition":"inhalation anesthetic used as an anesthetic in dentistry and surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughinggull","Term":"laughing_gull","Definition":"small black-headed European gull  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughinghyena","Term":"laughing_hyena","Definition":"African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughingjackass","Term":"laughing_jackass","Definition":"almost extinct owl of New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughingjackass","Term":"laughing_jackass","Definition":"Australian kingfisher having a loud cackling cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughingowl","Term":"laughing_owl","Definition":"almost extinct owl of New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughingly","Term":"laughingly","Definition":"with laughter; while laughing; \"he told the story laughingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughingstock","Term":"laughingstock","Definition":"a victim of ridicule or pranks  "},{"SearchTerm":"laughter","Term":"laughter","Definition":"the activity of laughing; 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launch on a maiden voyage; \"launch a ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"launch","Term":"launch","Definition":"set up or found; \"She set up a literacy program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"launch","Term":"launch","Definition":"a motorboat with an open deck or a half deck  "},{"SearchTerm":"launcharea","Term":"launch_area","Definition":"a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  "},{"SearchTerm":"launchpad","Term":"launch_pad","Definition":"a platform from which rockets or space craft are launched  "},{"SearchTerm":"launcher","Term":"launcher","Definition":"a device that launches aircraft from a warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"launcher","Term":"launcher","Definition":"armament in the form of a device capable of launching a rocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"launching","Term":"launching","Definition":"the act of propelling with force  "},{"SearchTerm":"launching","Term":"launching","Definition":"the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time  "},{"SearchTerm":"launching","Term":"launching","Definition":"the act of beginning something new; 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behavior having good consequences tends to be repeated whereas behavior that leads to bad consequences is not repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_equal_areas","Term":"law_of_equal_areas","Definition":"a law concerning the speed at which planets travel; a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times; \"Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_equivalent_proportions","Term":"law_of_equivalent_proportions","Definition":"(chemistry) law stating that the proportions in which two elements separately combine with a third element are also the proportions in which they combine together  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_gravitation","Term":"law_of_gravitation","Definition":"(physics) the law that states any two bodies attract each other with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_independent_assortment","Term":"law_of_independent_assortment","Definition":"each member of a pair of homologous chromosomes separates independently of the members of other pairs so the results are random  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_large_numbers","Term":"law_of_large_numbers","Definition":"(statistics) law stating that a large number of items taken at random from a population will (on the average) have the population statistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_mass_action","Term":"law_of_mass_action","Definition":"(chemistry) the law that states the following principle: the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the molecular concentrations of the reacting substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_motion","Term":"law_of_motion","Definition":"one of three basic laws of classical mechanics  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_multiple_proportions","Term":"law_of_multiple_proportions","Definition":"(chemistry) law stating that when two elements can combine to form more than one compound the amounts of one of them that combines with a fixed amount of the other will exhibit a simple multiple relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_nations","Term":"law_of_nations","Definition":"the body of laws governing relations between nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawof_nature","Term":"law_of_nature","Definition":"a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; 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\"the system is economically inefficient and politically anarchic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawless","Term":"lawless","Definition":"disobedient to or defiant of law; \"lawless bands roaming the plains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawless","Term":"lawless","Definition":"lax in enforcing laws; \"a wide-open town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawlessly","Term":"lawlessly","Definition":"in an illegal manner; \"they dumped the waste illegally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawlessness","Term":"lawlessness","Definition":"illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawlessness","Term":"lawlessness","Definition":"a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawmaker","Term":"lawmaker","Definition":"a maker of laws; someone who gives a code of laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawmaking","Term":"lawmaking","Definition":"the act of making or enacting laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawman","Term":"lawman","Definition":"an officer of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawn","Term":"lawn","Definition":"a field of cultivated and mowed grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawnbowling","Term":"lawn_bowling","Definition":"a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack  "},{"SearchTerm":"lawncart","Term":"lawn_cart","Definition":"a cart for carrying small loads; 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\"he felt incensed that Tarrant should have been treated so leniently given his crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laxness","Term":"laxness","Definition":"the quality of being lax and neglectful  "},{"SearchTerm":"laxness","Term":"laxness","Definition":"the condition of being physiologically lax; \"baths can help the laxness of the bowels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"put in a horizontal position; \"lay the books on the table\"; \"lay the patient carefully onto the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"lay eggs; \"This hen doesn't lay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"prepare or position for action or operation; \"lay a fire\"; \"lay the foundation for a new health care plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"not of or from a profession; \"a lay opinion as to the cause of the disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy; \"set his collar in laic rather than clerical position\"; \"the lay ministry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"impose as a duty, burden, or punishment; \"lay a responsibility on someone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"a narrative poem of popular origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lay","Term":"lay","Definition":"a narrative song with a recurrent refrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"layby","Term":"lay-by","Definition":"designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"layup","Term":"lay-up","Definition":"a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket (and usually banked off the backboard)  "},{"SearchTerm":"layaside","Term":"lay_aside","Definition":"accumulate money for future use; \"He saves half his salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layaway","Term":"lay_away","Definition":"save up as for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"layclaim","Term":"lay_claim","Definition":"demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to; \"He claimed his suitcases at the airline counter\"; \"Mr. Smith claims special tax exemptions because he is a foreign resident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laydown","Term":"lay_down","Definition":"institute, enact, or establish; \"make laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layeyes_on","Term":"lay_eyes_on","Definition":"see with attention; \"behold Christ!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layfigure","Term":"lay_figure","Definition":"dummy in the form of an artist's jointed model of the human body  "},{"SearchTerm":"layhands_on","Term":"lay_hands_on","Definition":"manage with the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"layin","Term":"lay_in","Definition":"keep or lay aside for future use; \"store grain for the winter\"; \"The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layinto","Term":"lay_into","Definition":"hit violently, as in an attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"layoff","Term":"lay_off","Definition":"dismiss, usually for economic reasons; \"She was laid off together with hundreds of other workers when the company downsized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layoff","Term":"lay_off","Definition":"put an end to a state or an activity; \"Quit teasing your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layon_the_line","Term":"lay_on_the_line","Definition":"expose to a chance of loss or damage; \"We risked losing a lot of money in this venture\"; \"Why risk your life?\"; \"She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"lay_out","Definition":"get ready for a particular purpose or event; \"set up an experiment\"; \"set the table\"; \"lay out the tools for the surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"lay_out","Definition":"provide a detailed plan or design; \"She laid out her plans for the new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"lay_out","Definition":"bring forward and present to the mind; \"We presented the arguments to him\"; \"We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"lay_out","Definition":"lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; \"lay out the clothes\"; \"lay out the arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"lay_out","Definition":"spend or invest; 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\"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"laywitness","Term":"lay_witness","Definition":"any witness who does not testify as an expert witness  "},{"SearchTerm":"layabout","Term":"layabout","Definition":"person who does no work; \"a lazy bum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layby","Term":"layby","Definition":"designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"make or form a layer; \"layer the different colored sands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"thin structure composed of a single thickness of cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"a hen that lays eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance; \"slices of hard-boiled egg on a bed of spinach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; \"a good actor communicates on several levels\"; \"a simile has at least two layers of meaning\"; \"the mind functions on many strata simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layer","Term":"layer","Definition":"a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another  "},{"SearchTerm":"layercake","Term":"layer_cake","Definition":"cake having layers held together by a sweet filling and usually covered with frosting  "},{"SearchTerm":"layered","Term":"layered","Definition":"with one layer on top of another; \"superimposed rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layette","Term":"layette","Definition":"kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby  "},{"SearchTerm":"laying","Term":"laying","Definition":"the production of eggs (especially in birds)  "},{"SearchTerm":"layingclaim","Term":"laying_claim","Definition":"the act of taking possession of or power over something; \"his assumption of office coincided with the trouble in Cuba\"; \"the Nazi assumption of power in 1934\"; \"he acquired all the company's assets for ten million dollars and the assumption of the company's debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layingon","Term":"laying_on","Definition":"the act of contacting something with your hand; \"peonies can be blighted by the laying on of a finger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"layingon_of_hands","Term":"laying_on_of_hands","Definition":"laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"layingon_of_hands","Term":"laying_on_of_hands","Definition":"the application of a faith healer's hands to the patient's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"layingwaste","Term":"laying_waste","Definition":"destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  "},{"SearchTerm":"layman","Term":"layman","Definition":"someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person  "},{"SearchTerm":"layoff","Term":"layoff","Definition":"the act of laying off an employee or a work force  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"layout","Definition":"the act of laying out (as by making plans for something)  "},{"SearchTerm":"layout","Term":"layout","Definition":"a plan or design of something that is laid out  "},{"SearchTerm":"layover","Term":"layover","Definition":"a brief stay in the course of a journey; 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\"faineant kings under whose rule the country languished\"; \"an indolent hanger-on\"; \"too lazy to wash the dishes\"; \"shiftless idle youth\"; \"slothful employees\"; \"the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lazy","Term":"lazy","Definition":"moving slowly and gently; \"up a lazy river\"; \"lazy white clouds\"; \"at a lazy pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lazysusan","Term":"lazy_Susan","Definition":"a revolving tray placed on a dining table  "},{"SearchTerm":"lazydaisy_stitch","Term":"lazy_daisy_stitch","Definition":"long chain stitches arranged in flower patterns  "},{"SearchTerm":"lazybones","Term":"lazybones","Definition":"a lazy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lb","Term":"lb","Definition":"16 ounces avoirdupois; \"he got a hernia when he tried to lift 100 pounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lbf.","Term":"lbf.","Definition":"a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec  "},{"SearchTerm":"lcm","Term":"lcm","Definition":"the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; \"the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecarre","Term":"le_Carre","Definition":"English writer of novels of espionage (born in 1931)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lechatelier","Term":"le_Chatelier","Definition":"French chemist who formulated Le Chatelier's principle (1850-1936)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lea","Term":"lea","Definition":"a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"lea","Term":"lea","Definition":"a unit of length of thread or yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"leach","Term":"leach","Definition":"remove substances from by a percolating liquid; \"leach the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leach","Term":"leach","Definition":"permeate or penetrate gradually; \"the fertilizer leached into the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leach","Term":"leach","Definition":"cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"leach","Term":"leach","Definition":"the process of leaching  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaching","Term":"leaching","Definition":"the process of leaching  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"cause to undertake a certain action; \"Her greed led her to forge the checks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"preside over; \"John moderated the discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge; \"the lead was in the dummy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead'); \"he takes the lead in any group\"; \"we were just waiting for someone to take the lead\"; \"they didn't follow our lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"lead, as in the performance of a composition; \"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"move ahead (of others) in time or space  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"travel in front of; go in advance of others; \"The procession was headed by John\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"take somebody somewhere; \"We lead him to our chief\"; \"can you take me to the main entrance?\"; \"He conducted us to the palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"be in charge of; \"Who is heading this project?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"be conducive to; \"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"produce as a result or residue; \"The water left a mark on the silk dress\"; \"Her blood left a stain on the napkin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"tend to or result in; \"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; \"Service runs all the way to Cranbury\"; \"His knowledge doesn't go very far\"; \"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life\"; \"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"lead, extend, or afford access; 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\"he took the lead at the last turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"evidence pointing to a possible solution; \"the police are following a promising lead\"; \"the trail led straight to the perpetrator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"the introductory section of a story; \"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"a news story of major importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; \"he took a long lead off first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"an actor who plays a principal role  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lead","Term":"lead","Definition":"a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey; \"the children were playing with lead soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadacidaccumulator","Term":"lead-acid_accumulator","Definition":"a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadacidbattery","Term":"lead-acid_battery","Definition":"a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadcolored","Term":"lead-colored","Definition":"having the color of lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadcoloured","Term":"lead-coloured","Definition":"having the color of lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadfree","Term":"lead-free","Definition":"(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; \"lead-free gasoline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadin","Term":"lead-in","Definition":"wire connecting an antenna to a receiver or a transmitter to a transmission line  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadin","Term":"lead-in","Definition":"the introductory section of a story; \"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadacetate","Term":"lead_acetate","Definition":"a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadarsenate","Term":"lead_arsenate","Definition":"a poisonous white solid (Pb3[AsO4]2) used as an insecticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadastray","Term":"lead_astray","Definition":"cause someone to believe an untruth; \"The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadastray","Term":"lead_astray","Definition":"lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; \"The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadastray","Term":"lead_astray","Definition":"teach immoral behavior to; \"It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadbank","Term":"lead_bank","Definition":"a bank named by a lending syndicate of several banks to protect their interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadby_the_nose","Term":"lead_by_the_nose","Definition":"conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; \"He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadcarbonate","Term":"lead_carbonate","Definition":"a poisonous white pigment that contains lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadchromate","Term":"lead_chromate","Definition":"a poisonous chromate of lead used as a pigment in paint  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadcolic","Term":"lead_colic","Definition":"symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadglass","Term":"lead_glass","Definition":"glass containing lead oxide; has a high refractive index  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadline","Term":"lead_line","Definition":"(nautical) plumb line for determining depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadoff","Term":"lead_off","Definition":"set in motion, cause to start; \"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East\"; \"The Iraqis began hostilities\"; \"begin a new chapter in your life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadoff","Term":"lead_off","Definition":"teach immoral behavior to; \"It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadon","Term":"lead_on","Definition":"entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadon","Term":"lead_on","Definition":"be false to; be dishonest with  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadore","Term":"lead_ore","Definition":"ore containing lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadpencil","Term":"lead_pencil","Definition":"pencil that has graphite as the marking substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadplant","Term":"lead_plant","Definition":"shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadpoisoning","Term":"lead_poisoning","Definition":"toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadsheet","Term":"lead_sheet","Definition":"a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadstory","Term":"lead_story","Definition":"a news story of major importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadtetraethyl","Term":"lead_tetraethyl","Definition":"a clear oily poisonous liquid added to gasoline to prevent knocking  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadtime","Term":"lead_time","Definition":"the time interval between the initiation and the completion of a production process; \"the lead times for many publications can vary tremendously\"; \"planning is an area where lead time can be reduced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadtree","Term":"lead_tree","Definition":"low scrubby tree of tropical and subtropical North America having white flowers tinged with yellow resembling mimosa and long flattened pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadup","Term":"lead_up","Definition":"set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for; \"Hitler's attack on Poland led up to World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaded","Term":"leaded","Definition":"(of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead; \"leaded windowpanes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaded","Term":"leaded","Definition":"treated or mixed with lead; \"leaded gasoline\"; \"leaded zinc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaded","Term":"leaded","Definition":"having thin strips of lead between the lines of type  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadedbronze","Term":"leaded_bronze","Definition":"bronze to which 1-4% lead is added  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadedgasoline","Term":"leaded_gasoline","Definition":"gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; \"combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadedpetrol","Term":"leaded_petrol","Definition":"gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks; \"combustion of leaded gasoline released lead into the air where it could cause lead poisoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaden","Term":"leaden","Definition":"darkened with overcast; \"a dark day\"; \"a dull sky\"; \"the sky was leaden and thick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaden","Term":"leaden","Definition":"lacking lightness or liveliness; \"heavy humor\"; \"a leaden conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaden","Term":"leaden","Definition":"(of movement) slow and laborious; \"leaden steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaden","Term":"leaden","Definition":"made heavy or weighted down with weariness; \"his leaden arms\"; \"weighted eyelids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaden","Term":"leaden","Definition":"made of lead; \"a leaden weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leader","Term":"leader","Definition":"a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leader","Term":"leader","Definition":"a person who rules or guides or inspires others  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaders","Term":"leaders","Definition":"the body of people who lead a group; \"the national leadership adopted his plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadership","Term":"leadership","Definition":"the activity of leading; \"his leadership inspired the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadership","Term":"leadership","Definition":"the ability to lead; \"he believed that leadership can be taught\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadership","Term":"leadership","Definition":"the body of people who lead a group; \"the national leadership adopted his plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadership","Term":"leadership","Definition":"the status of a leader; \"they challenged his leadership of the union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leading","Term":"leading","Definition":"going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way; \"we rode in the leading car\"; \"the leading edge of technology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leading","Term":"leading","Definition":"the activity of leading; \"his leadership inspired the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leading","Term":"leading","Definition":"having the leading position or higher score in a contest; \"he is ahead by a pawn\"; \"the leading team in the pennant race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leading","Term":"leading","Definition":"thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadinga","Term":"leading(a)","Definition":"greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; \"our greatest statesmen\"; \"the country's leading poet\"; \"a preeminent archeologist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingp","Term":"leading(p)","Definition":"indicating the most important performer or role; \"the leading man\"; \"prima ballerina\"; \"prima donna\"; \"a star figure skater\"; \"the starring role\"; \"a stellar role\"; \"a stellar performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingastray","Term":"leading_astray","Definition":"the act of enticing others into sinful ways  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingedge","Term":"leading_edge","Definition":"forward edge of an airfoil  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingindicator","Term":"leading_indicator","Definition":"one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadinglady","Term":"leading_lady","Definition":"actress who plays the leading female role  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadinglight","Term":"leading_light","Definition":"a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; \"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingman","Term":"leading_man","Definition":"actor who plays the leading male role  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingoff","Term":"leading_off","Definition":"the act of enticing others into sinful ways  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingquestion","Term":"leading_question","Definition":"a question phrased in such a way as to suggest the desired answer; a lawyer may ask leading questions on cross-examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingrein","Term":"leading_rein","Definition":"rein to direct the horse's head left or right  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadingtone","Term":"leading_tone","Definition":"(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadless","Term":"leadless","Definition":"not treated with lead; \"unleaded gasoline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadplant","Term":"leadplant","Definition":"shrub of sandy woodlands and stream banks of western United States having hoary pinnate flowers and dull-colored racemose flowers; thought to indicate the presence of lead ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadwort","Term":"leadwort","Definition":"a plant of the genus Plumbago with blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leadwortfamily","Term":"leadwort_family","Definition":"perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"produce leaves, of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"turn over pages; \"leaf through a book\"; \"leaf a manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"look through a book or other written material; \"He thumbed through the report\"; \"She leafed through the volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaf","Term":"leaf","Definition":"the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbook","Term":"leaf-book","Definition":"an unbound manuscript of some ancient classic (as distinguished from a scroll)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafcutter","Term":"leaf-cutter","Definition":"bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafcutterbee","Term":"leaf-cutter_bee","Definition":"bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafcuttingbee","Term":"leaf-cutting_bee","Definition":"bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaffootbug","Term":"leaf-foot_bug","Definition":"large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaffootedbug","Term":"leaf-footed_bug","Definition":"large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaflike","Term":"leaf-like","Definition":"resembling a leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafminer","Term":"leaf-miner","Definition":"any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafnosedbat","Term":"leaf-nosed_bat","Definition":"bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafnosedsnake","Term":"leaf-nosed_snake","Definition":"any of various pale blotched snakes with a blunt snout of southwestern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafroller","Term":"leaf-roller","Definition":"moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbeet","Term":"leaf_beet","Definition":"long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbeet","Term":"leaf_beet","Definition":"beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbeetle","Term":"leaf_beetle","Definition":"brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafblade","Term":"leaf_blade","Definition":"especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafblight","Term":"leaf_blight","Definition":"any blight causing a browning and falling of the leaves of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbud","Term":"leaf_bud","Definition":"a bud from which leaves (but not flowers) develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafbug","Term":"leaf_bug","Definition":"small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafcast","Term":"leaf_cast","Definition":"a disease of conifers causing the needles to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafdisease","Term":"leaf_disease","Definition":"any plant disease localized in the foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaffat","Term":"leaf_fat","Definition":"fat lining the abdomen and kidneys in hogs which is used to make lard  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafform","Term":"leaf_form","Definition":"any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume  "},{"SearchTerm":"leafinsect","Term":"leaf_insect","Definition":"tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; 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\"The container leaked gasoline\"; \"the roof leaks badly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; \"Water leaked out of the can into the backpack\"; \"Gas leaked into the basement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"be leaked; \"The news leaked out despite his secrecy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"tell anonymously; \"The news were leaked to the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"the discharge of a fluid from some container; \"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe\"; \"he had to clean up the leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; \"one of the tires developed a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"a euphemism for urination; \"he had to take a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leak","Term":"leak","Definition":"soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"leakfungus","Term":"leak_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leakout","Term":"leak_out","Definition":"be leaked; \"The news leaked out despite his secrecy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leakage","Term":"leakage","Definition":"the discharge of a fluid from some container; \"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe\"; \"he had to clean up the leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaker","Term":"leaker","Definition":"a surreptitious informant; \"the president wanted to know who the leakers were\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leakiness","Term":"leakiness","Definition":"the condition of permitting leaks or leakage; \"the leakiness of the roof\"; \"the heart valve's leakiness\"; \"the leakiness of the boat made it dangerous to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leakproof","Term":"leakproof","Definition":"not subject to leaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaky","Term":"leaky","Definition":"prone to communicate confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaky","Term":"leaky","Definition":"used informally; unable to retain urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaky","Term":"leaky","Definition":"permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases; \"a leaky roof\"; \"a leaky defense system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leal","Term":"leal","Definition":"faithful and true; \"leal to the core of her intrepid Scottish heart\"- Harry Lauder  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"rely on for support; \"We can lean on this man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"lacking excess flesh; \"you can't be too rich or too thin\"; \"Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look\"-Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"cause to lean or incline; \"He leaned his rifle against the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"not profitable or prosperous; \"a lean year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"lacking in mineral content or combustible material; \"lean ore\"; \"lean fuel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"to incline or bend from a vertical position; \"She leaned over the banister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"cause to lean to the side; \"Erosion listed the old tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"containing little excess; \"a lean budget\"; \"a skimpy allowance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; \"She tends to be nervous before her lectures\"; \"These dresses run small\"; \"He inclined to corpulence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lean","Term":"lean","Definition":"the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; \"the tower had a pronounced tilt\"; \"the ship developed a list to starboard\"; \"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanto","Term":"lean-to","Definition":"rough shelter whose roof has only one slope  "},{"SearchTerm":"leantotent","Term":"lean-to_tent","Definition":"tent that is attached to the side of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanagainst","Term":"lean_against","Definition":"rest on for support; \"you can lean on me if you get tired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanback","Term":"lean_back","Definition":"move the upper body backwards and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanon","Term":"lean_on","Definition":"rest on for support; \"you can lean on me if you get tired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaner","Term":"leaner","Definition":"(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaning","Term":"leaning","Definition":"the act of deviating from a vertical position  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaning","Term":"leaning","Definition":"departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; \"the leaning tower of Pisa\"; \"the headstones were tilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaning","Term":"leaning","Definition":"the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical; \"the tower had a pronounced tilt\"; \"the ship developed a list to starboard\"; \"he walked with a heavy inclination to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaning","Term":"leaning","Definition":"a natural inclination; \"he has a proclivity for exaggeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaning","Term":"leaning","Definition":"an inclination to do something; \"he felt leanings toward frivolity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanness","Term":"leanness","Definition":"the property of having little body fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"leanness","Term":"leanness","Definition":"the quality of being meager; \"an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes\"-George Eliot  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; \"leap into fame\"; \"jump to a conclusion\"; \"jump from one thing to another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"move forward by leaps and bounds; \"The horse bounded across the meadow\"; \"The child leapt across the puddle\"; \"Can you jump over the fence?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"cause to jump or leap; \"the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"jump down from an elevated point; \"the parachutist didn't want to jump\"; \"every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge\"; \"the widow leapt into the funeral pyre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"the distance leaped (or to be leaped); \"a leap of 10 feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"an abrupt transition; \"a successful leap from college to the major leagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leap","Term":"leap","Definition":"a sudden and decisive increase; \"a jump in attendance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapday","Term":"leap_day","Definition":"the name of the day that is added during a leap year  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapout","Term":"leap_out","Definition":"jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); \"The attackers leapt out from the bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapout","Term":"leap_out","Definition":"be highly noticeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapsecond","Term":"leap_second","Definition":"a second (as measured by an atomic clock) added to or subtracted from Greenwich Mean Time in order to compensate for slowing in the Earth's rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapyear","Term":"leap_year","Definition":"a calendar year with an extra day added in February  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaper","Term":"leaper","Definition":"someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapfrog","Term":"leapfrog","Definition":"progress by large jumps instead of small increments  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapfrog","Term":"leapfrog","Definition":"a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapfrog","Term":"leapfrog","Definition":"advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors; \"the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leapfrog","Term":"leapfrog","Definition":"jump across; \"He leapfrogged his classmates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaping","Term":"leaping","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"gain knowledge or skills; \"She learned dancing from her sister\"; \"I learned Sanskrit\"; \"Children acquire language at an amazing rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"be a student of a certain subject; \"She is reading for the bar exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"commit to memory; learn by heart; \"Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"impart skills or knowledge to; \"I taught them French\"; \"He instructed me in building a boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learn","Term":"learn","Definition":"find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; \"I want to see whether she speaks French\"; \"See whether it works\"; \"find out if he speaks Russian\"; \"Check whether the train leaves on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learned","Term":"learned","Definition":"highly educated; having extensive information or understanding; \"knowing instructors\"; \"a knowledgeable critic\"; \"a knowledgeable audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learned","Term":"learned","Definition":"established by conditioning or learning; \"a conditioned response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learned","Term":"learned","Definition":"having or showing profound knowledge; \"a learned jurist\"; \"an erudite professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedperson","Term":"learned_person","Definition":"someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedprofession","Term":"learned_profession","Definition":"one of the three professions traditionally believed to require advanced learning and high principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedreaction","Term":"learned_reaction","Definition":"a reaction that has been acquired by learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedresponse","Term":"learned_response","Definition":"a reaction that has been acquired by learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedly","Term":"learnedly","Definition":"with erudition; in an erudite manner; \"he talked eruditely about Indian mythology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learnedness","Term":"learnedness","Definition":"profound scholarly knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"learner","Term":"learner","Definition":"works for an expert to learn a trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"learner","Term":"learner","Definition":"someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"learner'sdictionary","Term":"learner's_dictionary","Definition":"a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language  "},{"SearchTerm":"learner'spermit","Term":"learner's_permit","Definition":"a document authorizing the bearer to learn to drive an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"learning","Term":"learning","Definition":"the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge; \"the child's acquisition of language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learning","Term":"learning","Definition":"profound scholarly knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"learningability","Term":"learning_ability","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"learningcurve","Term":"learning_curve","Definition":"a graph showing the rate of learning (especially a graph showing the amount recalled as a function of the number of attempts to recall)  "},{"SearchTerm":"learningdisability","Term":"learning_disability","Definition":"a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"learningdisorder","Term":"learning_disorder","Definition":"a disorder found in children of normal intelligence who have difficulties in learning specific skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"engage for service under a term of contract; \"We took an apartment on a quiet street\"; \"Let's rent a car\"; \"Shall we take a guide in Rome?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; \"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"let for money; \"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"property that is leased or rented out or let  "},{"SearchTerm":"lease","Term":"lease","Definition":"the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaselend","Term":"lease-lend","Definition":"the transfer of goods and services to an ally to aid in a common cause; \"lend-lease during World War II was extremely generous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leasegiver","Term":"lease_giver","Definition":"someone who grants a lease  "},{"SearchTerm":"leased","Term":"leased","Definition":"hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers; \"a chartered plane\"; \"the chartered buses arrived on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leasehold","Term":"leasehold","Definition":"land or property held under a lease  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaseholder","Term":"leaseholder","Definition":"a tenant who holds a lease  "},{"SearchTerm":"leash","Term":"leash","Definition":"a figurative restraint; \"asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market\"; \"kept a tight leash on his emotions\"; \"he's always gotten a long leash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leash","Term":"leash","Definition":"fasten with a rope; \"rope the bag securely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leash","Term":"leash","Definition":"restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"leash","Term":"leash","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"least","Term":"least","Definition":"used to form the superlative; \"The garter snake is the least dangerous snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"least","Term":"least","Definition":"something that is of no importance; \"it is the least I can do\"; \"that is the least of my concerns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leasta","Term":"least(a)","Definition":"the superlative of `little' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree; \"didn't care the least bit\"; \"he has the least talent of anyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastbittern","Term":"least_bittern","Definition":"small American bittern  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastcommon_multiple","Term":"least_common_multiple","Definition":"the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by every member of a set of numbers; \"the least common multiple of 12 and 18 is 36\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leasteffort","Term":"least_effort","Definition":"the least effortful way to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastof_all","Term":"least_of_all","Definition":"especially not; \"nobody, least of all Joe, agreed with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastresistance","Term":"least_resistance","Definition":"the least effortful way to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastsandpiper","Term":"least_sandpiper","Definition":"smallest American sandpiper  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastshrew","Term":"least_shrew","Definition":"small brown shrew of grassy regions of eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastsquares","Term":"least_squares","Definition":"a method of fitting a curve to data points so as to minimize the sum of the squares of the distances of the points from the curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastways","Term":"leastways","Definition":"if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); \"at least he survived\"; \"they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary\"; \"the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leastwise","Term":"leastwise","Definition":"if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial); \"at least he survived\"; \"they felt--at any rate Jim felt--relieved though still wary\"; \"the influence of economists--or at any rate of economics--is far-reaching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leather","Term":"leather","Definition":"whip with a leather strap  "},{"SearchTerm":"leather","Term":"leather","Definition":"an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleafed","Term":"leather-leafed","Definition":"having leathery leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleaved","Term":"leather-leaved","Definition":"having leathery leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"leathercarp","Term":"leather_carp","Definition":"scaleless domestic carp  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherfern","Term":"leather_fern","Definition":"widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherfern","Term":"leather_fern","Definition":"stout tropical swamp fern (especially tropical America) having large fronds with golden yellow sporangia covering the undersides  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherflower","Term":"leather_flower","Definition":"woody vine of the southern United States having purple or blue flowers with leathery recurved sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherflower","Term":"leather_flower","Definition":"scandent subshrub of southeastern United States having large red-purple bell-shaped flowers with leathery recurved sepals  "},{"SearchTerm":"leathersoap","Term":"leather_soap","Definition":"a mild soap for cleansing and conditioning leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherstrip","Term":"leather_strip","Definition":"implement consisting of a strip of leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherback","Term":"leatherback","Definition":"wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherbackturtle","Term":"leatherback_turtle","Definition":"wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  "},{"SearchTerm":"leathered","Term":"leathered","Definition":"resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherette","Term":"leatherette","Definition":"fabric made to look like leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherfish","Term":"leatherfish","Definition":"any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherjack","Term":"leatherjack","Definition":"any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherjacket","Term":"leatherjacket","Definition":"tough-skinned larva of certain crane flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherjacket","Term":"leatherjacket","Definition":"any of several New World tropical fishes having tiny embedded scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherjacket","Term":"leatherjacket","Definition":"any of several brightly colored tropical filefishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleaf","Term":"leatherleaf","Definition":"north temperate bog shrub with evergreen leathery leaves and small white cylindrical flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleaf","Term":"leatherleaf","Definition":"stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleaffern","Term":"leatherleaf_fern","Definition":"widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleafsaxifrage","Term":"leatherleaf_saxifrage","Definition":"plant with basal leathery elliptic leaves and erect leafless flower stalks each bearing a dense roundish cluster of tiny white flowers; moist places of northwestern North America to Oregon and Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherleafwood_fern","Term":"leatherleaf_wood_fern","Definition":"North American fern with evergreen fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherlike","Term":"leatherlike","Definition":"resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherneck","Term":"leatherneck","Definition":"a member of the United States Marine Corps  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherwood","Term":"leatherwood","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherwood","Term":"leatherwood","Definition":"shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherwork","Term":"leatherwork","Definition":"work made of leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"leathery","Term":"leathery","Definition":"resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherygrape_fern","Term":"leathery_grape_fern","Definition":"European fern with leathery and sparsely hairy fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatherypolypody","Term":"leathery_polypody","Definition":"stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib  "},{"SearchTerm":"leatheryturtle","Term":"leathery_turtle","Definition":"wide-ranging marine turtle with flexible leathery carapace; largest living turtle  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"the act of departing politely; \"he disliked long farewells\"; \"he took his leave\"; \"parting is such sweet sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; \"leave it as is\"; \"leave the young fawn alone\"; \"leave the flowers that you see in the park behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"be survived by after one's death; \"He left six children\"; \"At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"leave behind unintentionally; \"I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant\"; \"I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness; \"She left a mess when she moved out\"; \"His good luck finally left him\"; \"her husband left her after 20 years of marriage\"; \"she wept thinking she had been left behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"go away from a place; \"At what time does your train leave?\"; \"She didn't leave until midnight\"; \"The ship leaves at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"move out of or depart from; \"leave the room\"; \"the fugitive has left the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"leave or give by will after one's death; \"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry\"; \"My grandfather left me his entire estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"transmit (knowledge or skills); \"give a secret to the Russians\"; \"leave your name and address here\"; \"impart a new skill to the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"put into the care or protection of someone; \"He left the decision to his deputy\"; \"leave your child in the nurse's care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"remove oneself from an association with or participation in; \"She wants to leave\"; \"The teenager left home\"; \"She left her position with the Red Cross\"; \"He left the Senate after two terms\"; \"after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"produce as a result or residue; \"The water left a mark on the silk dress\"; \"Her blood left a stain on the napkin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; \"This leaves no room for improvement\"; \"The evidence allows only one conclusion\"; \"allow for mistakes\"; \"leave lots of time for the trip\"; \"This procedure provides for lots of leeway\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"act or be so as to become in a specified state; \"The inflation left them penniless\"; \"The president's remarks left us speechless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"have left or have as a remainder; \"That left the four of us\"; \"19 minus 8 leaves 11\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"permission to do something; \"she was granted leave to speak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leave","Term":"leave","Definition":"the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; \"a ten day's leave to visit his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavetaking","Term":"leave-taking","Definition":"the act of departing politely; \"he disliked long farewells\"; \"he took his leave\"; \"parting is such sweet sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavealone","Term":"leave_alone","Definition":"leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; \"leave it as is\"; \"leave the young fawn alone\"; \"leave the flowers that you see in the park behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavebehind","Term":"leave_behind","Definition":"leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; \"leave it as is\"; \"leave the young fawn alone\"; \"leave the flowers that you see in the park behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavebehind","Term":"leave_behind","Definition":"be survived by after one's death; \"He left six children\"; \"At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavebehind","Term":"leave_behind","Definition":"depart and not take along; \"He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveno_stone_unturned","Term":"leave_no_stone_unturned","Definition":"search thoroughly and exhaustively; \"The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveof_absence","Term":"leave_of_absence","Definition":"the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty; \"a ten day's leave to visit his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveoff","Term":"leave_off","Definition":"stop using; \"leave off your jacket--no need to wear it here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveoff","Term":"leave_off","Definition":"prevent from being included or considered or accepted; \"The bad results were excluded from the report\"; \"Leave off the top piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveoff","Term":"leave_off","Definition":"come to an end, stop or cease; \"the road leaves off at the edge of the forest\"; \"leave off where you started\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveoffice","Term":"leave_office","Definition":"give up or retire from a position; \"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month\"; \"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveout","Term":"leave_out","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaveout","Term":"leave_out","Definition":"prevent from being included or considered or accepted; \"The bad results were excluded from the report\"; \"Leave off the top piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaved","Term":"leaved","Definition":"having leaves or leaves as specified; often used in combination; \"a fully leafed tree\"; \"broad-leafed\"; \"four-leaved clover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaven","Term":"leaven","Definition":"cause to puff up with a leaven; \"unleavened bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaven","Term":"leaven","Definition":"an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; \"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaven","Term":"leaven","Definition":"a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavened","Term":"leavened","Definition":"made light by aerating, as with yeast or baking powder; often used as a combining form; \"leavened bread\"; \"well-leavened\"; \"yeast-leavened breads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavening","Term":"leavening","Definition":"an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something; \"his sermons benefited from a leavening of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leavening","Term":"leavening","Definition":"a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaver","Term":"leaver","Definition":"someone who leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"leaving","Term":"leaving","Definition":"the act of departing  "},{"SearchTerm":"lebensraum","Term":"lebensraum","Definition":"space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecanopteris","Term":"lecanopteris","Definition":"any of several bizarre ferns of the genus Lecanopteris having swollen hollow rhizomes that provide homes for symbiotic ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecanora","Term":"lecanora","Definition":"any lichen of the genus Lecanora; some used in dyeing; some used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"lech","Term":"lech","Definition":"man with strong sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"lechafter","Term":"lech_after","Definition":"have a strong sexual desire for; \"he is lusting after his secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lechatelierite","Term":"lechatelierite","Definition":"colorless glass made of almost pure silica  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecher","Term":"lecher","Definition":"man with strong sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecherous","Term":"lecherous","Definition":"given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity; \"a lecherous gleam in his eye\"; \"a lecherous good-for-nothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecherousness","Term":"lecherousness","Definition":"a strong sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"lechery","Term":"lechery","Definition":"unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lechwe","Term":"lechwe","Definition":"tawny-colored African antelope inhabiting wet grassy plains; a threatened species  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecithin","Term":"lecithin","Definition":"a yellow phospholipid essential for the metabolism of fats; found in egg yolk and in many plant and animal cells; used commercially as an emulsifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"lectern","Term":"lectern","Definition":"desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lectin","Term":"lectin","Definition":"any of several plant glycoproteins that act like specific antibodies but are not antibodies in that they are not evoked by an antigenic stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"lector","Term":"lector","Definition":"a public lecturer at certain universities  "},{"SearchTerm":"lector","Term":"lector","Definition":"someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecture","Term":"lecture","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecture","Term":"lecture","Definition":"deliver a lecture or talk; \"She will talk at Rutgers next week\"; \"Did you ever lecture at Harvard?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecture","Term":"lecture","Definition":"teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecture","Term":"lecture","Definition":"a lengthy rebuke; \"a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline\"; \"the teacher gave him a talking to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecture","Term":"lecture","Definition":"a speech that is open to the public; \"he attended a lecture on telecommunications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecturedemonstration","Term":"lecture_demonstration","Definition":"presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about  "},{"SearchTerm":"lectureroom","Term":"lecture_room","Definition":"classroom where lectures are given  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecturer","Term":"lecturer","Definition":"a public lecturer at certain universities  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecturer","Term":"lecturer","Definition":"someone who lectures professionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"lectureship","Term":"lectureship","Definition":"the post of lecturer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lecturing","Term":"lecturing","Definition":"teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lede","Term":"lede","Definition":"the introductory section of a story; \"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lederhosen","Term":"lederhosen","Definition":"leather shorts often worn with suspenders; worn especially by men and boys in Bavaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledge","Term":"ledge","Definition":"a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledgeman","Term":"ledgeman","Definition":"a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledger","Term":"ledger","Definition":"an accounting journal as a physical object; \"he bought a new daybook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledger","Term":"ledger","Definition":"a record in which commercial accounts are recorded; \"they got a subpoena to examine our books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledgerboard","Term":"ledger_board","Definition":"top rail of a fence or balustrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledgerentry","Term":"ledger_entry","Definition":"a written record of a commercial transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledgerline","Term":"ledger_line","Definition":"a short line; a notation for extending the range above or below the staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"ledgerpaper","Term":"ledger_paper","Definition":"a durable writing paper used in record books and business ledgers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lee","Term":"lee","Definition":"the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"leea","Term":"lee(a)","Definition":"towards the side away from the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"leeside","Term":"lee_side","Definition":"the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"leetide","Term":"lee_tide","Definition":"a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; \"a leeward tide is dangerous for small boats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leech","Term":"leech","Definition":"draw blood; \"In the old days, doctors routinely bled patients as part of the treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leech","Term":"leech","Definition":"carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"leech","Term":"leech","Definition":"a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"leechonto","Term":"leech_onto","Definition":"admire boundlessly and follow around; \"the groupies leeched onto the rock star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leechee","Term":"leechee","Definition":"Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"leechlike","Term":"leechlike","Definition":"of plants or persons; having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; \"a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses\"; \"parasitic vines that strangle the trees\"; \"bloodsucking blackmailer\"; \"his indolent leechlike existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leek","Term":"leek","Definition":"related to onions; white cylindrical bulb and flat dark-green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"leek","Term":"leek","Definition":"plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum  "},{"SearchTerm":"leer","Term":"leer","Definition":"look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression; \"The men leered at the young women on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leer","Term":"leer","Definition":"a suggestive or sneering look or grin  "},{"SearchTerm":"leer","Term":"leer","Definition":"a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"leering","Term":"leering","Definition":"showing sly or knowing malice in a glance; \"she had run in fear of...his evil leering eye\"- Amy Lowell  "},{"SearchTerm":"leering","Term":"leering","Definition":"(of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious; \"leering drugstore cowboys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leery","Term":"leery","Definition":"openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  "},{"SearchTerm":"lees","Term":"lees","Definition":"the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage  "},{"SearchTerm":"leeward","Term":"leeward","Definition":"away from the wind; \"they were sailing leeward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leeward","Term":"leeward","Definition":"on the side away from the wind; \"on the leeward side of the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leeward","Term":"leeward","Definition":"the side of something that is sheltered from the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"leeward","Term":"leeward","Definition":"the direction in which the wind is blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"leewardside","Term":"leeward_side","Definition":"the side sheltered from the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"leewardtide","Term":"leeward_tide","Definition":"a tide that runs in the same direction as the wind is blowing; 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\"some odd dollars left\"; \"saved the remaining sandwiches for supper\"; \"unexpended provisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefteyed","Term":"left-eyed","Definition":"having only the left eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthanda","Term":"left-hand(a)","Definition":"intended for the left hand; \"I rarely lose a left-hand glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthanda","Term":"left-hand(a)","Definition":"located on or directed toward the left; \"a car with left-hand drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthanded","Term":"left-handed","Definition":"lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands; \"a bumbling mechanic\"; \"a bungling performance\"; \"ham-handed governmental interference\"; \"could scarcely empty a scuttle of ashes, so handless was the poor creature\"- Mary H. 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\"jab with your left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthander","Term":"left_hander","Definition":"a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthemisphere","Term":"left_hemisphere","Definition":"the cerebral hemisphere to the left of the corpus callosum that controls the right half of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftoverp","Term":"left_over(p)","Definition":"not used up; \"leftover meatloaf\"; \"she had a little money left over so she went to a movie\"; \"some odd dollars left\"; \"saved the remaining sandwiches for supper\"; \"unexpended provisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftstage","Term":"left_stage","Definition":"the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftventricle","Term":"left_ventricle","Definition":"the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftwing","Term":"left_wing","Definition":"those who support varying degrees of social or political or economic change designed to promote the public welfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefteyeflounder","Term":"lefteye_flounder","Definition":"flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefteyedflounder","Term":"lefteyed_flounder","Definition":"flatfishes with both eyes on the left side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftfield","Term":"leftfield","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the left third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftfield","Term":"leftfield","Definition":"the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's left; \"the batter flied out to left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefthander","Term":"lefthander","Definition":"a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftish","Term":"leftish","Definition":"tending toward the political left  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftism","Term":"leftism","Definition":"the ideology of the political left; belief in or support of the tenets of the political left  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftist","Term":"leftist","Definition":"believing in or supporting tenets of the political left  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftist","Term":"leftist","Definition":"a person who belongs to the political left  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftmost","Term":"leftmost","Definition":"farthest to the left; \"the leftmost non-zero digit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftover","Term":"leftover","Definition":"not used up; \"leftover meatloaf\"; \"she had a little money left over so she went to a movie\"; \"some odd dollars left\"; \"saved the remaining sandwiches for supper\"; \"unexpended provisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftover","Term":"leftover","Definition":"a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists  "},{"SearchTerm":"leftovers","Term":"leftovers","Definition":"food remaining from a previous meal; \"he had leftovers for dinner last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefty","Term":"lefty","Definition":"a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"lefty","Term":"lefty","Definition":"a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right; \"their pitcher was a southpaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a section or portion of a journey or course; \"then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"(nautical) the distance traveled by a sailing vessel on a single tack  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a cloth covering consisting of the part of a pair of trousers that covers a person's leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"one of the supports for a piece of furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a structure in animals that is similar to a human leg and used for locomotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"the limb of an animal used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"leg","Term":"leg","Definition":"a part of a forked or branching shape; 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\"opinions are usually written by a single judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalouster","Term":"legal_ouster","Definition":"the expulsion of someone (such as a tenant) from the possession of land by process of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalphilosophy","Term":"legal_philosophy","Definition":"the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalpower","Term":"legal_power","Definition":"(law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law; \"courts having jurisdiction in this district\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalprinciple","Term":"legal_principle","Definition":"(law) a principle underlying the formulation of jurisprudence  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalproceeding","Term":"legal_proceeding","Definition":"(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"legalprofession","Term":"legal_profession","Definition":"the body of individuals qualified to practice law in a particular jurisdiction; 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shaped like a lentil  "},{"SearchTerm":"lenticularnucleus","Term":"lenticular_nucleus","Definition":"a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentiform","Term":"lentiform","Definition":"convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentiformnucleus","Term":"lentiform_nucleus","Definition":"a basal ganglion shaped like a lens and including the outer reddish putamen and the inner pale yellow pallidum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentiginose","Term":"lentiginose","Definition":"relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentiginous","Term":"lentiginous","Definition":"relating to or covered with or resembling freckles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentigo","Term":"lentigo","Definition":"a small brownish spot (of the pigment melanin) on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentil","Term":"lentil","Definition":"round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentil","Term":"lentil","Definition":"widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentil","Term":"lentil","Definition":"the fruit or seed of a lentil plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentilplant","Term":"lentil_plant","Definition":"widely cultivated Eurasian annual herb grown for its edible flattened seeds that are cooked like peas and also ground into meal and for its leafy stalks that are used as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentilsoup","Term":"lentil_soup","Definition":"made of stock and lentils with onions carrots and celery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentisk","Term":"lentisk","Definition":"an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lentissimo","Term":"lentissimo","Definition":"(of tempo) very slow  "},{"SearchTerm":"lento","Term":"lento","Definition":"in music; \"Play this lento, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lento","Term":"lento","Definition":"(of tempo) slow  "},{"SearchTerm":"leoncita","Term":"leoncita","Definition":"small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"leone","Term":"leone","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"leonine","Term":"leonine","Definition":"of or characteristic of or resembling a lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopard","Term":"leopard","Definition":"large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopard","Term":"leopard","Definition":"the pelt of a leopard  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopard'sbane","Term":"leopard's-bane","Definition":"any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardcat","Term":"leopard_cat","Definition":"small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardfrog","Term":"leopard_frog","Definition":"common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardlily","Term":"leopard_lily","Definition":"garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardlily","Term":"leopard_lily","Definition":"lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardlily","Term":"leopard_lily","Definition":"lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardlizard","Term":"leopard_lizard","Definition":"any of several large lizards with many dark spots; of western United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardplant","Term":"leopard_plant","Definition":"any of various plants of temperate Eurasia; grown for their yellow flowers and handsome foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardbane","Term":"leopardbane","Definition":"any of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"leopardess","Term":"leopardess","Definition":"female leopard  "},{"SearchTerm":"leotard","Term":"leotard","Definition":"a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"leotards","Term":"leotards","Definition":"skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls  "},{"SearchTerm":"leper","Term":"leper","Definition":"a pariah who is avoided by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"leper","Term":"leper","Definition":"a person afflicted with leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"leperlily","Term":"leper_lily","Definition":"Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidobotrys","Term":"lepidobotrys","Definition":"African tree often classified in other families; similar to the Costa Rican caracolito in wood structure as well as in fruit and flowers and leaves and seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidocrocite","Term":"lepidocrocite","Definition":"a red to reddish brown mineral consisting of iron oxide hydroxide; often found in iron ores together with goethite  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidolite","Term":"lepidolite","Definition":"a mineral of the mica group; an important source of lithium  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidomelane","Term":"lepidomelane","Definition":"a mica that is a biotite containing iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidophobia","Term":"lepidophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopteran","Term":"lepidopteran","Definition":"insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopterist","Term":"lepidopterist","Definition":"an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopterologist","Term":"lepidopterologist","Definition":"an entomologist who specializes in the collection and study of butterflies and moths  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopterology","Term":"lepidopterology","Definition":"the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopteron","Term":"lepidopteron","Definition":"insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidopterousinsect","Term":"lepidopterous_insect","Definition":"insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidoptery","Term":"lepidoptery","Definition":"the branch of entomology dealing with Lepidoptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepidote","Term":"lepidote","Definition":"rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepiota","Term":"lepiota","Definition":"any fungus of the genus Lepiota  "},{"SearchTerm":"leporid","Term":"leporid","Definition":"rabbits and hares  "},{"SearchTerm":"leporidmammal","Term":"leporid_mammal","Definition":"rabbits and hares  "},{"SearchTerm":"leporide","Term":"leporide","Definition":"red breed of domestic rabbits; hybrid between Old World rabbit and hare  "},{"SearchTerm":"leppy","Term":"leppy","Definition":"motherless calf in a range herd of cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"leprechaun","Term":"leprechaun","Definition":"a mischievous elf in Irish folklore  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepromatousleprosy","Term":"lepromatous_leprosy","Definition":"a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"leprose","Term":"leprose","Definition":"rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf  "},{"SearchTerm":"leprosy","Term":"leprosy","Definition":"chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae  "},{"SearchTerm":"leprosybacillus","Term":"leprosy_bacillus","Definition":"cause of leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"leprous","Term":"leprous","Definition":"relating to or resembling or having leprosy  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptocephalus","Term":"leptocephalus","Definition":"slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptodactylid","Term":"leptodactylid","Definition":"toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptodactylidfrog","Term":"leptodactylid_frog","Definition":"toothed frogs: terrestrial or aquatic or arboreal  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptomeninges","Term":"leptomeninges","Definition":"the two innermost layers of the meninges; cerebrospinal fluid circulates between these innermost layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptomeningitis","Term":"leptomeningitis","Definition":"inflammation of the leptomeninges  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepton","Term":"lepton","Definition":"an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0  "},{"SearchTerm":"lepton","Term":"lepton","Definition":"100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptorhine","Term":"leptorhine","Definition":"having a long narrow nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptorrhine","Term":"leptorrhine","Definition":"having a long narrow nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptorrhinian","Term":"leptorrhinian","Definition":"having a long narrow nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptorrhinic","Term":"leptorrhinic","Definition":"having a long narrow nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptospira","Term":"leptospira","Definition":"important pathogens causing Weil's disease or canicola fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptospirosis","Term":"leptospirosis","Definition":"an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptosporangiate","Term":"leptosporangiate","Definition":"(of ferns) having each sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; \"leptosporangiate ferns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptosporangium","Term":"leptosporangium","Definition":"a sporangium formed from a single epidermal cell; characteristic of the Filicales or of almost all modern ferns  "},{"SearchTerm":"leptotene","Term":"leptotene","Definition":"the first stage of the prophase of meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"leresis","Term":"leresis","Definition":"rambling talkativeness (especially in the aged)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lerot","Term":"lerot","Definition":"dormouse of southern Europe and northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesbian","Term":"lesbian","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by homosexual relations between woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesbian","Term":"lesbian","Definition":"a female homosexual  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesbianism","Term":"lesbianism","Definition":"female homosexuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesemajesty","Term":"lese_majesty","Definition":"a crime that undermines the offender's government  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesion","Term":"lesion","Definition":"any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesion","Term":"lesion","Definition":"an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lespedeza","Term":"lespedeza","Definition":"shrubby or herbaceous plants widely used for forage, soil improvement, and especially hay in southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"less","Term":"less","Definition":"used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; \"less interesting\"; \"less expensive\"; \"less quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"less","Term":"less","Definition":"comparative of little; \"she walks less than she should\"; \"he works less these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"less","Term":"less","Definition":"(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer; \"less than three weeks\"; \"no less than 50 people attended\"; \"in 25 words or less\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"less","Term":"less","Definition":"(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality; \"no less than perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessa","Term":"less(a)","Definition":"(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree; \"of less importance\"; \"less time to spend with the family\"; \"a shower uses less water\"; \"less than three years old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesstraveled","Term":"less-traveled","Definition":"not visited by many travelers; \"the tourist's desire to visit less-traveled countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessee","Term":"lessee","Definition":"a tenant who holds a lease  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessen","Term":"lessen","Definition":"decrease in size, extent, or range; \"The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester\"; \"The cabin pressure fell dramatically\"; \"her weight fell to under a hundred pounds\"; \"his voice fell to a whisper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessen","Term":"lessen","Definition":"wear off or die down; \"The pain subsided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessen","Term":"lessen","Definition":"make smaller; \"He decreased his staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessened","Term":"lessened","Definition":"impaired by diminution  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessened","Term":"lessened","Definition":"decreased in severity; made less harsh  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessening","Term":"lessening","Definition":"a change downward; \"there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided\"; \"there was a sharp drop-off in sales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesser","Term":"lesser","Definition":"smaller in size or amount or value; \"the lesser powers of Europe\"; \"the lesser anteater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesser","Term":"lesser","Definition":"of less size or importance; \"the lesser anteater\"; \"the lesser of two evils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesseranteater","Term":"lesser_anteater","Definition":"small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserape","Term":"lesser_ape","Definition":"gibbons and siamangs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserbullrush","Term":"lesser_bullrush","Definition":"reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserburdock","Term":"lesser_burdock","Definition":"a plant that is ubiquitous in all but very acid soil; found in most of Europe and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserbutterfly_orchid","Term":"lesser_butterfly_orchid","Definition":"south European orchid having fragrant greenish-white flowers; sometimes placed in genus Habenaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessercalamint","Term":"lesser_calamint","Definition":"low-growing strongly aromatic perennial herb of southern Europe to Great Britain; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessercelandine","Term":"lesser_celandine","Definition":"perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessercentaury","Term":"lesser_centaury","Definition":"common European glabrous annual centaury with flowers in dense cymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserduckweed","Term":"lesser_duckweed","Definition":"of temperate regions except eastern Asia and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessergalangal","Term":"lesser_galangal","Definition":"Chinese perennial with pyramidal racemes of white flowers and pungent aromatic roots used medicinally and as flavoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserhemlock","Term":"lesser_hemlock","Definition":"European weed naturalized in America that resembles parsley but causes nausea and poisoning when eaten  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserknapweed","Term":"lesser_knapweed","Definition":"a weedy perennial with tough wiry stems and purple flowers; native to Europe but widely naturalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserkudu","Term":"lesser_kudu","Definition":"a smaller variety of kudu  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesseromentum","Term":"lesser_omentum","Definition":"a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and liver and supporting the hepatic vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserpanda","Term":"lesser_panda","Definition":"reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserperitoneal_cavity","Term":"lesser_peritoneal_cavity","Definition":"an isolated part of the peritoneal cavity that is dorsal to the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserprairie_chicken","Term":"lesser_prairie_chicken","Definition":"a smaller prairie chicken of western Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserrhomboid_muscle","Term":"lesser_rhomboid_muscle","Definition":"rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserrorqual","Term":"lesser_rorqual","Definition":"small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserscaup","Term":"lesser_scaup","Definition":"common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserscaup_duck","Term":"lesser_scaup_duck","Definition":"common scaup of North America; males have purplish heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserspearwort","Term":"lesser_spearwort","Definition":"semiaquatic Eurasian perennial crowfoot with leaves shaped like spears; naturalized in New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessertwayblade","Term":"lesser_twayblade","Definition":"orchid having two triangular leaves and a short lax raceme of green to rust-colored flowers with the lip flushed mauve; Europe and Asia and North America and Greenland  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserwhitethroat","Term":"lesser_whitethroat","Definition":"Old World warbler similar to the greater whitethroat but smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesserwintergreen","Term":"lesser_wintergreen","Definition":"the common wintergreen having many-flowered racemes of pink-tinged white flowers; Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesseryellow_trefoil","Term":"lesser_yellow_trefoil","Definition":"clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesseryellowlegs","Term":"lesser_yellowlegs","Definition":"a variety of yellowlegs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesson","Term":"lesson","Definition":"a task assigned for individual study; \"he did the lesson for today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesson","Term":"lesson","Definition":"a unit of instruction; \"he took driving lessons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesson","Term":"lesson","Definition":"the significance of a story or event; \"the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lesson","Term":"lesson","Definition":"punishment intended as a warning to others; \"they decided to make an example of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lessor","Term":"lessor","Definition":"someone who grants a lease  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; \"He got his squad on the ball\"; \"This let me in for a big surprise\"; \"He got a girl into trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"leave unchanged; \"let it be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"actively cause something to happen; \"I let it be known that I was not interested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"consent to, give permission; \"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband\"; \"I won't let the police search her basement\"; \"I cannot allow you to see your exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"grant use or occupation of under a term of contract; \"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"let","Term":"let","Definition":"make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; \"This permits the water to rush in\"; \"This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement\"; \"This will permit the rain to run off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letalone","Term":"let_alone","Definition":"much less; \"she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letalone","Term":"let_alone","Definition":"leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking; \"leave it as is\"; \"leave the young fawn alone\"; \"leave the flowers that you see in the park behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letdown","Term":"let_down","Definition":"fail to meet the hopes or expectations of; \"Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letdown","Term":"let_down","Definition":"move something or somebody to a lower position; \"take down the vase from the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letdrive","Term":"let_drive","Definition":"fire as from a gun; \"The soldiers let drive their bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letfly","Term":"let_fly","Definition":"fire as from a gun; \"The soldiers let drive their bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letgo","Term":"let_go","Definition":"release, as from one's grip; \"Let go of the door handle, please!\"; \"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letgo","Term":"let_go","Definition":"be relaxed; \"Don't be so worried all the time--just let go!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letgo_of","Term":"let_go_of","Definition":"release, as from one's grip; \"Let go of the door handle, please!\"; \"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letin","Term":"let_in","Definition":"allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; \"admit someone to the profession\"; \"She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letin","Term":"let_in","Definition":"allow to enter; grant entry to; \"We cannot admit non-members into our club building\"; \"This pipe admits air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letit_go","Term":"let_it_go","Definition":"not act; \"He thought of a reply but let it go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letloose","Term":"let_loose","Definition":"express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); \"She let out a big heavy sigh\"; \"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letloose","Term":"let_loose","Definition":"turn loose or free from restraint; \"let loose mines\"; \"Loose terrible plagues upon humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letoff","Term":"let_off","Definition":"grant exemption or release to; \"Please excuse me from this class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leton","Term":"let_on","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letout","Term":"let_out","Definition":"make (clothes) larger; \"Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letout","Term":"let_out","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letout","Term":"let_out","Definition":"express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); \"She let out a big heavy sigh\"; \"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letout","Term":"let_out","Definition":"bring out of a specific state  "},{"SearchTerm":"letthe_cat_out_of_the_bag","Term":"let_the_cat_out_of_the_bag","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letup","Term":"let_up","Definition":"reduce pressure or intensity; \"he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letup","Term":"let_up","Definition":"become less in amount or intensity; \"The storm abated\"; \"The rain let up after a few hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letch","Term":"letch","Definition":"man with strong sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"letdown","Term":"letdown","Definition":"a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized; \"his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethal","Term":"lethal","Definition":"of an instrument of certain death; \"deadly poisons\"; \"lethal weapon\"; \"a lethal injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethalagent","Term":"lethal_agent","Definition":"an agent capable of causing death  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethaldose","Term":"lethal_dose","Definition":"the size dose that will cause death  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethalgene","Term":"lethal_gene","Definition":"any gene that has an effect that causes the death of the organism at any stage of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethality","Term":"lethality","Definition":"the quality of being deadly  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargic","Term":"lethargic","Definition":"deficient in alertness or activity; \"bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargicencephalitis","Term":"lethargic_encephalitis","Definition":"an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargically","Term":"lethargically","Definition":"without energy; in a lethargic manner; \"he hung around the house lethargically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargy","Term":"lethargy","Definition":"inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; \"the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargy","Term":"lethargy","Definition":"weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lethargy","Term":"lethargy","Definition":"a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"mark letters on or mark with letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"set down or print with letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"win an athletic letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"a written message addressed to a person or organization; \"mailed an indignant letter to the editor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"an award earned by participation in a school sport; \"he won letters in three sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; \"his grandmother taught him his letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention); \"he followed instructions to the letter\"; \"he obeyed the letter of the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letter","Term":"letter","Definition":"owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterperfect","Term":"letter-perfect","Definition":"correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; \"a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy\"; \"she was word-perfect in her part\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbomb","Term":"letter_bomb","Definition":"send an explosive to; \"The Unabomber letter bombed a number of individuals and institutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbomb","Term":"letter_bomb","Definition":"a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbond","Term":"letter_bond","Definition":"a bond that has not been registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cannot be sold to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbox","Term":"letter_box","Definition":"a private box for delivery of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbox","Term":"letter_box","Definition":"public box for deposit of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterbox","Term":"letter_box","Definition":"a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for  "},{"SearchTerm":"lettercarrier","Term":"letter_carrier","Definition":"a man who delivers the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lettercase","Term":"letter_case","Definition":"case for carrying letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterof_credit","Term":"letter_of_credit","Definition":"a document issued by a bank that guarantees the payment of a customer's draft; substitutes the bank's credit for the customer's credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterof_intent","Term":"letter_of_intent","Definition":"any letter expressing an intention to take (or forgo) some action  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterof_mark_and_reprisal","Term":"letter_of_mark_and_reprisal","Definition":"a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterof_marque","Term":"letter_of_marque","Definition":"a license to a private citizen to seize property of another nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterof_the_alphabet","Term":"letter_of_the_alphabet","Definition":"the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech; \"his grandmother taught him his letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"letteropener","Term":"letter_opener","Definition":"dull knife used to cut open the envelopes in which letters are mailed or to slit uncut pages of books  "},{"SearchTerm":"letterpaper","Term":"letter_paper","Definition":"paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; 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often an indication of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"leucothoe","Term":"leucothoe","Definition":"any plant of the genus Leucothoe; grown for their beautiful white flowers; glossy foliage contains a poisonous substance similar to that found in genus Kalmia  "},{"SearchTerm":"leucotomy","Term":"leucotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukaemia","Term":"leukaemia","Definition":"malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukemia","Term":"leukemia","Definition":"malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukocyte","Term":"leukocyte","Definition":"blood cells that engulf and digest bacteria and fungi; an important part of the body's defense system  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukocytosis","Term":"leukocytosis","Definition":"an abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells in the blood as a result of infection (as in leukemia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukoderma","Term":"leukoderma","Definition":"a congenital skin condition characterized by spots or bands of unpigmented skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukoencephalitis","Term":"leukoencephalitis","Definition":"inflammation of the white matter of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukoma","Term":"leukoma","Definition":"eye disease consisting of an opaque white spot on the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukopenia","Term":"leukopenia","Definition":"an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukorrhea","Term":"leukorrhea","Definition":"discharge of white mucous material from the vagina; often an indication of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"leukotomy","Term":"leukotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lev","Term":"lev","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Bulgaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"levallorphan","Term":"levallorphan","Definition":"drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"levant","Term":"levant","Definition":"run off without paying a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"levanter","Term":"levanter","Definition":"an easterly wind in the western Mediterranean area  "},{"SearchTerm":"levator","Term":"levator","Definition":"a muscle that serves to lift some body part (as the eyelid or lip)  "},{"SearchTerm":"levee","Term":"levee","Definition":"an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"levee","Term":"levee","Definition":"a pier that provides a landing place on a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"levee","Term":"levee","Definition":"a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"become level or even; \"The ground levelled off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; \"a flat desk\"; \"acres of level farmland\"; \"a plane surface\"; \"skirts sewn with fine flat seams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"oriented at right angles to the plumb; \"the picture is level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"talk frankly with; lay it on the line; \"I have to level with you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"direct into a position for use; \"point a gun\"; \"He charged his weapon at me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"aim at; \"level criticism or charges at somebody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"being on a precise horizontal plane; \"a billiard table must be level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"make level or straight; \"level the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"not showing abrupt variations; \"spoke in a level voice\"; \"she gave him a level look\"- Louis Auchincloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; \"what level is the office on?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line; \"park the car on the level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; \"a moderate grade of intelligence\"; \"a high level of care is required\"; \"it is all a matter of degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"height above ground; \"the water reached ankle level\"; \"the pictures were at the same level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; \"a good actor communicates on several levels\"; \"a simile has at least two layers of meaning\"; \"the mind functions on many strata simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; \"a remarkable degree of frankness\"; \"at what stage are the social sciences?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"level","Term":"level","Definition":"a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; \"lumber of the highest grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levelp","Term":"level(p)","Definition":"of the score in a contest; \"the score is tied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levelheaded","Term":"level-headed","Definition":"exercising or showing good judgment; \"healthy scepticism\"; \"a healthy fear of rattlesnakes\"; \"the healthy attitude of French laws\"; \"healthy relations between labor and management\"; \"an intelligent solution\"; \"a sound approach to the problem\"; \"sound advice\"; \"no sound explanation for his decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levelbest","Term":"level_best","Definition":"the greatest possible degree; \"he tried his utmost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levelcrossing","Term":"level_crossing","Definition":"intersection of a railway and a road on the same level; barriers close road when trains pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveloff","Term":"level_off","Definition":"become level or even; \"The ground levelled off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveler","Term":"leveler","Definition":"a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"levelheaded","Term":"levelheaded","Definition":"exercising or showing good judgment; \"healthy scepticism\"; \"a healthy fear of rattlesnakes\"; \"the healthy attitude of French laws\"; \"healthy relations between labor and management\"; \"an intelligent solution\"; \"a sound approach to the problem\"; \"sound advice\"; \"no sound explanation for his decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveling","Term":"leveling","Definition":"the act of making equal or uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveling","Term":"leveling","Definition":"complete destruction of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveling","Term":"leveling","Definition":"changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveller","Term":"leveller","Definition":"a radical who advocates the abolition of social distinctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"lever","Term":"lever","Definition":"to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; \"The burglar jimmied the lock\"; \"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lever","Term":"lever","Definition":"a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lever","Term":"lever","Definition":"a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock  "},{"SearchTerm":"lever","Term":"lever","Definition":"a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage when given a fulcrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverhang","Term":"lever_hang","Definition":"a hang performed on the rings with the body stationary in a horizontal position  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverlock","Term":"lever_lock","Definition":"a lock whose tumblers are levers that must be raised to a given position so that the bolt can move  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverscale","Term":"lever_scale","Definition":"a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"levertumbler","Term":"lever_tumbler","Definition":"a flat metal tumbler in a lever lock  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverage","Term":"leverage","Definition":"investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverage","Term":"leverage","Definition":"provide with leverage; \"We need to leverage this company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverage","Term":"leverage","Definition":"supplement with leverage; \"leverage the money that is already available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverage","Term":"leverage","Definition":"strategic advantage; power to act effectively; \"relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leverage","Term":"leverage","Definition":"the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveragedbuyout","Term":"leveraged_buyout","Definition":"a buyout using borrowed money; the target company's assets are usually security for the loan; \"a leveraged buyout by upper management can be used to combat hostile takeover bids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveraging","Term":"leveraging","Definition":"investing with borrowed money as a way to amplify potential gains (at the risk of greater losses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"leveret","Term":"leveret","Definition":"a young hare especially one in its first year  "},{"SearchTerm":"leviathan","Term":"leviathan","Definition":"monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament  "},{"SearchTerm":"leviathan","Term":"leviathan","Definition":"the largest or most massive thing of its kind; \"it was a leviathan among redwoods\"; \"they were assigned the leviathan of textbooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levirate","Term":"levirate","Definition":"the biblical institution whereby a man must marry the widow of his childless brother in order to maintain the brother's line  "},{"SearchTerm":"levis","Term":"levis","Definition":"a popular brand of jeans  "},{"SearchTerm":"levitate","Term":"levitate","Definition":"be suspended in the air, as if in defiance of gravity; \"The guru claimed that he could levitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levitate","Term":"levitate","Definition":"cause to rise in the air and float, as if in defiance of gravity; \"The magician levitated the woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levitation","Term":"levitation","Definition":"the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means  "},{"SearchTerm":"levitation","Term":"levitation","Definition":"movement upward in virtue of lightness  "},{"SearchTerm":"levitation","Term":"levitation","Definition":"the phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means  "},{"SearchTerm":"levity","Term":"levity","Definition":"a manner lacking seriousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"levity","Term":"levity","Definition":"feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"levodopa","Term":"levodopa","Definition":"the levorotatory form of dopa (trade names Bendopa and Brocadopa and Larodopa); as a drug it is used to treat Parkinson's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"levorotary","Term":"levorotary","Definition":"rotating to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"levorotation","Term":"levorotation","Definition":"rotation to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"levorotatory","Term":"levorotatory","Definition":"rotating to the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"levulose","Term":"levulose","Definition":"a simple sugar found in honey and in many ripe fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"levy","Term":"levy","Definition":"cause to assemble or enlist in the military; \"raise an army\"; \"recruit new soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levy","Term":"levy","Definition":"the act of drafting into military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"levy","Term":"levy","Definition":"impose and collect; \"levy a fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"levy","Term":"levy","Definition":"a charge imposed and collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"levyen_masse","Term":"levy_en_masse","Definition":"the act of drafting into military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"lewd","Term":"lewd","Definition":"suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; \"lewd pictures\"; \"an indecent gesture\"; \"obscene telephone calls\"; \"salacious limericks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lewd","Term":"lewd","Definition":"driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; \"libidinous orgies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lewdly","Term":"lewdly","Definition":"in a lewd and obscene manner; \"he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lewdness","Term":"lewdness","Definition":"the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexeme","Term":"lexeme","Definition":"a minimal unit (as a word or stem) in the lexicon of a language; `go' and `went' and `gone' and `going' are all members of the English lexeme `go'  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexical","Term":"lexical","Definition":"of or relating to words; \"lexical decision task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexical","Term":"lexical","Definition":"of or relating to dictionaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalambiguity","Term":"lexical_ambiguity","Definition":"the ambiguity of an individual word or phrase that can be used (in different contexts) to express two or more different meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicaldatabase","Term":"lexical_database","Definition":"a database of information about words  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicaldisambiguation","Term":"lexical_disambiguation","Definition":"disambiguation of the sense of a polysemantic word  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalentry","Term":"lexical_entry","Definition":"the entry in a dictionary of information about a word  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalmeaning","Term":"lexical_meaning","Definition":"the meaning of a content word that depends on the nonlinguistic concepts it is used to express  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalsemantics","Term":"lexical_semantics","Definition":"the branch of semantics that studies the meanings and relations of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalisation","Term":"lexicalisation","Definition":"the process of making a word to express a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"lexicalise","Term":"lexicalise","Definition":"make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language; 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approximately 0.5 kilometers  "},{"SearchTerm":"liabilities","Term":"liabilities","Definition":"anything that is owed to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"liability","Term":"liability","Definition":"the quality of being something that holds you back  "},{"SearchTerm":"liability","Term":"liability","Definition":"an obligation to pay money to another party  "},{"SearchTerm":"liability","Term":"liability","Definition":"the state of being legally obliged and responsible  "},{"SearchTerm":"liabilityinsurance","Term":"liability_insurance","Definition":"insurance that provides protection from claims arising from injuries or damage to other people or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"liable","Term":"liable","Definition":"held legally responsible; \"men between the ages of 18 and 35 were liable for military service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liablep","Term":"liable(p)","Definition":"at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; \"he is apt to lose\"; \"she is liable to forget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liablep","Term":"liable(p)","Definition":"(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; \"liable to diabetes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liablep","Term":"liable(p)","Definition":"subject to legal action; \"liable to criminal charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liaise","Term":"liaise","Definition":"act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; \"He interceded in the family dispute\"; \"He mediated a settlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liaison","Term":"liaison","Definition":"a channel for communication between groups; \"he provided a liaison with the guerrillas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liaison","Term":"liaison","Definition":"a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"liana","Term":"liana","Definition":"a woody climbing usually tropical plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"liar","Term":"liar","Definition":"a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"libation","Term":"libation","Definition":"the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony  "},{"SearchTerm":"libation","Term":"libation","Definition":"a serving (of wine) poured out in honor of a deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"libation","Term":"libation","Definition":"(facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage  "},{"SearchTerm":"libber","Term":"libber","Definition":"a supporter of feminism  "},{"SearchTerm":"libel","Term":"libel","Definition":"print slanderous statements against; \"The newspaper was accused of libeling him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"libel","Term":"libel","Definition":"the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"libel","Term":"libel","Definition":"a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person  "},{"SearchTerm":"libeler","Term":"libeler","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"libellous","Term":"libellous","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"libelous","Term":"libelous","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; \"a broad political stance\"; \"generous and broad sympathies\"; \"a liberal newspaper\"; \"tolerant of his opponent's opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"not literal; \"a loose interpretation of what she had been told\"; \"a free translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"given or giving freely; \"was a big tipper\"; \"the bounteous goodness of God\"; \"bountiful compliments\"; \"a freehanded host\"; \"a handsome allowance\"; \"Saturday's child is loving and giving\"; \"a liberal backer of the arts\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"her fond and openhanded grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"having political or social views favoring reform and progress  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberal","Term":"liberal","Definition":"a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalarts","Term":"liberal_arts","Definition":"studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills); 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favoring civil and political liberties, government by law with the consent of the governed, and protection from arbitrary authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberality","Term":"liberality","Definition":"the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberality","Term":"liberality","Definition":"an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalization","Term":"liberalization","Definition":"the act of making less strict  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalize","Term":"liberalize","Definition":"make liberal or more liberal, of laws and rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalize","Term":"liberalize","Definition":"become more liberal; \"The laws liberalized after Prohibition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberally","Term":"liberally","Definition":"in a generous manner; \"he gave liberally to several charities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberally","Term":"liberally","Definition":"freely in a nonliteral manner; \"he embellished his stories liberally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalness","Term":"liberalness","Definition":"the trait of being generous in behavior and temperament  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberalness","Term":"liberalness","Definition":"an inclination to favor progress and individual freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberate","Term":"liberate","Definition":"release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberate","Term":"liberate","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberate","Term":"liberate","Definition":"grant freedom to; \"The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberate","Term":"liberate","Definition":"give equal rights to; of women and minorities  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberated","Term":"liberated","Definition":"(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberated","Term":"liberated","Definition":"free from traditional social restraints; \"an emancipated young woman pursuing her career\"; \"a liberated lifestyle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberation","Term":"liberation","Definition":"the act of liberating someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberation","Term":"liberation","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberation","Term":"liberation","Definition":"the attempt to achieve equal rights or status; \"she worked for women's liberation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberationtheology","Term":"liberation_theology","Definition":"a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation  "},{"SearchTerm":"liberator","Term":"liberator","Definition":"someone who releases people from captivity or bondage  "},{"SearchTerm":"libertarian","Term":"libertarian","Definition":"someone who believes the doctrine of free will  "},{"SearchTerm":"libertarian","Term":"libertarian","Definition":"an advocate of libertarianism  "},{"SearchTerm":"libertarianism","Term":"libertarianism","Definition":"an ideological belief in freedom of thought, speech and action  "},{"SearchTerm":"libertine","Term":"libertine","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; 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\"he had to show his pass in order to get out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"libidinal","Term":"libidinal","Definition":"belonging to the libido; \"libidinal impulses\"; \"libidinal gratification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"libidinalenergy","Term":"libidinal_energy","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido  "},{"SearchTerm":"libidinous","Term":"libidinous","Definition":"driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires; \"libidinous orgies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"libido","Term":"libido","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarian","Term":"librarian","Definition":"a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarianship","Term":"librarianship","Definition":"the position of librarian  "},{"SearchTerm":"library","Term":"library","Definition":"a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study  "},{"SearchTerm":"library","Term":"library","Definition":"a room where books are kept; \"they had brandy in the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"library","Term":"library","Definition":"a building that houses a collection of books and other materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"library","Term":"library","Definition":"(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use  "},{"SearchTerm":"library","Term":"library","Definition":"a collection of literary documents or records kept for reference or borrowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarycard","Term":"library_card","Definition":"a card certifying the bearer's right to use the library  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarycatalog","Term":"library_catalog","Definition":"an enumeration of all the resources of a library  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarycatalogue","Term":"library_catalogue","Definition":"an enumeration of all the resources of a library  "},{"SearchTerm":"libraryfine","Term":"library_fine","Definition":"fine imposed by a library on books that overdue when returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"librarypaste","Term":"library_paste","Definition":"an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"libraryprogram","Term":"library_program","Definition":"a program in a program library  "},{"SearchTerm":"libraryroutine","Term":"library_routine","Definition":"a debugged routine that is maintained in a program library  "},{"SearchTerm":"libraryscience","Term":"library_science","Definition":"the study of the principles and practices of library administration  "},{"SearchTerm":"librate","Term":"librate","Definition":"vibrate before coming to a total rest; \"the children's swing librated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"librate","Term":"librate","Definition":"determine the weight of; \"The butcher weighed the chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"libration","Term":"libration","Definition":"(astronomy) a real or apparent slow oscillation of a moon or satellite; \"the libration of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"librettist","Term":"librettist","Definition":"author of words to be set to music in an opera or operetta  "},{"SearchTerm":"libretto","Term":"libretto","Definition":"the words of an opera or musical play  "},{"SearchTerm":"licence","Term":"licence","Definition":"authorize officially; \"I am licensed to practice law in this state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licence","Term":"licence","Definition":"a legal document giving official permission to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"licence","Term":"licence","Definition":"freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)  "},{"SearchTerm":"licence","Term":"licence","Definition":"excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; \"when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near\"- Will Durant; \"the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"licenced","Term":"licenced","Definition":"given official approval to act; \"an accredited college\"; \"commissioned broker\"; \"licensed pharmacist\"; \"authorized representative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"license","Term":"license","Definition":"the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  "},{"SearchTerm":"license","Term":"license","Definition":"authorize officially; \"I am licensed to practice law in this state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"license","Term":"license","Definition":"a legal document giving official permission to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"license","Term":"license","Definition":"freedom to deviate deliberately from normally applicable rules or practices (especially in behavior or speech)  "},{"SearchTerm":"license","Term":"license","Definition":"excessive freedom; lack of due restraint; \"when liberty becomes license dictatorship is near\"- Will Durant; \"the intolerable license with which the newspapers break...the rules of decorum\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensefee","Term":"license_fee","Definition":"a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensenumber","Term":"license_number","Definition":"the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it  "},{"SearchTerm":"licenseplate","Term":"license_plate","Definition":"a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensetax","Term":"license_tax","Definition":"a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensed","Term":"licensed","Definition":"given official approval to act; \"an accredited college\"; \"commissioned broker\"; \"licensed pharmacist\"; \"authorized representative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensedpractical_nurse","Term":"licensed_practical_nurse","Definition":"a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensee","Term":"licensee","Definition":"someone to whom a license is granted  "},{"SearchTerm":"licenser","Term":"licenser","Definition":"an official who can issue a license or give authoritative permission (especially one who licenses publications)  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensingagreement","Term":"licensing_agreement","Definition":"contract giving someone the legal right to use a patent or trademark  "},{"SearchTerm":"licensingfee","Term":"licensing_fee","Definition":"a fee paid to the government for the privilege of being licensed to do something (as selling liquor or practicing medicine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"licentiate","Term":"licentiate","Definition":"holds a license (degree) from a (European) university  "},{"SearchTerm":"licentious","Term":"licentious","Definition":"lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained; \"coarse and licentious men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licentiously","Term":"licentiously","Definition":"in a licentious and promiscuous manner; \"this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licentiousness","Term":"licentiousness","Definition":"dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"licentiousness","Term":"licentiousness","Definition":"the quality of being lewd and lascivious  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichee","Term":"lichee","Definition":"Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichee","Term":"lichee","Definition":"Chinese tree cultivated especially in Philippines and India for its edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Nephelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichen","Term":"lichen","Definition":"any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichen","Term":"lichen","Definition":"any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichenplanus","Term":"lichen_planus","Definition":"an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichenruber_planus","Term":"lichen_ruber_planus","Definition":"an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichgate","Term":"lichgate","Definition":"a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichi","Term":"lichi","Definition":"Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lichtenoideczema","Term":"lichtenoid_eczema","Definition":"eczema characterized by thickening of the skin with accentuated skin lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"licit","Term":"licit","Definition":"authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; \"a legitimate government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licit","Term":"licit","Definition":"sanctioned by custom or morality especially sexual morality; \"a wife's licit love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licitly","Term":"licitly","Definition":"in a manner acceptable to common custom; \"you cannot do this legitimately!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licitness","Term":"licitness","Definition":"the quality of strictly conforming to law  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"(boxing) a blow with the fist; \"I gave him a clout on his nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"touching with the tongue; \"the dog's laps were warm and wet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; \"did you solve the problem?\"; \"Work out your problems with the boss\"; \"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"Did you get my meaning?\"; \"He could not work the math problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"take up with the tongue; \"The cat lapped up the milk\"; \"the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight; \"We licked the other team on Sunday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"pass the tongue over; \"the dog licked her hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lick","Term":"lick","Definition":"a salt deposit that animals regularly lick  "},{"SearchTerm":"licked","Term":"licked","Definition":"having been got the better of; \"I'm pretty beat up but I don't feel licked yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licketycut","Term":"lickety_cut","Definition":"without delay; \"she tackled the job lickety-split\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licketysplit","Term":"lickety_split","Definition":"without delay; \"she tackled the job lickety-split\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licking","Term":"licking","Definition":"the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"licking","Term":"licking","Definition":"an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; \"it was a narrow defeat\"; \"the army's only defeat\"; \"they suffered a convincing licking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"licorice","Term":"licorice","Definition":"a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"licorice","Term":"licorice","Definition":"deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"licoricefern","Term":"licorice_fern","Definition":"fern having rootstock of a sweetish flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"licoriceroot","Term":"licorice_root","Definition":"root of licorice used in flavoring e.g. candy and liqueurs and medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"licoricestick","Term":"licorice_stick","Definition":"the ordinary clarinet with a middle range  "},{"SearchTerm":"lid","Term":"lid","Definition":"headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"lid","Term":"lid","Definition":"a movable top or cover (hinged or separate) for closing the opening at the top of a box, chest, jar, pan, etc.; \"he raised the piano lid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lid","Term":"lid","Definition":"either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; \"his lids would stay open no longer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidar","Term":"lidar","Definition":"a measuring system that detects and locates objects on the same principle as radar but uses light from a laser; a potential technology for detecting air turbulence that can affect aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidded","Term":"lidded","Definition":"having or covered with a lid or lids; often used in combination; \"milk is left in a large lidded mug\"; \"heavy-lidded eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidded","Term":"lidded","Definition":"having a lid; \"milk in a heavy lidded mug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidless","Term":"lidless","Definition":"always watchful; \"to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal\"- Alfred Tennyson  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidless","Term":"lidless","Definition":"not having or covered with a lid or lids; \"a lidless container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidless","Term":"lidless","Definition":"having no lid; \"a lidless container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lido","Term":"lido","Definition":"a recreational facility including a swimming pool for water sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"lidodeck","Term":"lido_deck","Definition":"an open deck including a swimming pool  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; \"Don't lie to your parents\"; \"She lied when she told me she was only 29\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; \"The sick man lay in bed all day\"; \"the books are lying on the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"assume a reclining position; \"lie down on the bed until you feel better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"originate (in); \"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"have a place in relation to something else; \"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West\"; \"The responsibility rests with the Allies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"be and remain in a particular state or condition; \"lie dormant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lie","Term":"lie","Definition":"position or manner in which something is situated  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieabed","Term":"lie-abed","Definition":"a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour  "},{"SearchTerm":"liein","Term":"lie-in","Definition":"a long stay in bed in the morning  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieabout","Term":"lie_about","Definition":"hang around idly; \"She did all the work while he lay around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liearound","Term":"lie_around","Definition":"hang around idly; \"She did all the work while he lay around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieawake","Term":"lie_awake","Definition":"lie without sleeping; \"She was so worried, she lay awake all night long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liedetector","Term":"lie_detector","Definition":"a polygraph that records bodily changes sometimes associated with lying  "},{"SearchTerm":"liedormant","Term":"lie_dormant","Definition":"be inactive, as if asleep; \"His work lay dormant for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liedown","Term":"lie_down","Definition":"assume a reclining position; \"lie down on the bed until you feel better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liein","Term":"lie_in","Definition":"be in confinement for childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"liein","Term":"lie_in","Definition":"originate (in); \"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liein_wait","Term":"lie_in_wait","Definition":"wait in hiding to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"lielow","Term":"lie_low","Definition":"to try to avoid detection especially by police; \"After we knock off that liquor store we'll have to lay low for a while\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lielow","Term":"lie_low","Definition":"keep a low profile, try to be inconspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"liewith","Term":"lie_with","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liebfraumilch","Term":"liebfraumilch","Definition":"a sweetened Rhenish wine (especially one from Hesse in western Germany)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lied","Term":"lied","Definition":"a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"liedersinger","Term":"lieder_singer","Definition":"a singer of lieder  "},{"SearchTerm":"lief","Term":"lief","Definition":"in a willing manner; \"this was gladly agreed to\"; \"I would fain do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liege","Term":"liege","Definition":"owing or owed feudal allegiance and service; \"one's liege lord\"; \"a liege subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liege","Term":"liege","Definition":"a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service  "},{"SearchTerm":"liege","Term":"liege","Definition":"a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"liegelord","Term":"liege_lord","Definition":"a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service  "},{"SearchTerm":"liegesubject","Term":"liege_subject","Definition":"a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"liegeman","Term":"liegeman","Definition":"a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"lien","Term":"lien","Definition":"a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses  "},{"SearchTerm":"lien","Term":"lien","Definition":"the right to take another's property if an obligation is not discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"lienal","Term":"lienal","Definition":"of or relating to the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"lienalartery","Term":"lienal_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieu","Term":"lieu","Definition":"the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; \"can you go in my stead?\"; \"took his place\"; \"in lieu of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenancy","Term":"lieutenancy","Definition":"the position of a lieutenant  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenant","Term":"lieutenant","Definition":"an assistant with power to act when his superior is absent  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenant","Term":"lieutenant","Definition":"an officer in a police force  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenant","Term":"lieutenant","Definition":"a commissioned military officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenant","Term":"lieutenant","Definition":"an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantjg","Term":"lieutenant_JG","Definition":"an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantcolonel","Term":"lieutenant_colonel","Definition":"a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantcommander","Term":"lieutenant_commander","Definition":"a commissioned officer in the Navy ranking above a lieutenant and below a commander  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantgeneral","Term":"lieutenant_general","Definition":"a general officer ranking above a major general and below a full general  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantgovernor","Term":"lieutenant_governor","Definition":"an elected official serving as deputy to the governor of a state of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"lieutenantjunior_grade","Term":"lieutenant_junior_grade","Definition":"an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant and above ensign  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"living things collectively; \"the oceans are teeming with life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"animation and energy in action or expression; \"it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; \"he could no longer cope with the complexities of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"an account of the series of events making up a person's life  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"a motive for living; \"pottery was his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"a living person; \"his heroism saved a life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones; \"there is no life on the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; \"he hoped for a new life in Australia\"; \"he wanted to live his own life without interference from others\"; \"get a life!\" \"he is trying to rebuild his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the condition of living or the state of being alive; \"while there's life there's hope\"; \"life depends on many chemical and physical processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"a characteristic state or mode of living; \"social life\"; \"city life\"; \"real life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); \"the battery had a short life\"; \"he lived a long and happy life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the period between birth and the present time; \"I have known him all his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"the period from the present until death; \"he appointed himself emperor for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"life","Term":"life","Definition":"a prison term lasting as long as the prisoner lives; \"he got life for killing the guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeand-death","Term":"life-and-death","Definition":"vitally important; \"a life-and-death struggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifegiving","Term":"life-giving","Definition":"giving or having the power to give life and spirit; \"returning the life-giving humus to the land\"- Louis Bromfield; \"life-giving love and praise\"; \"the vitalizing rays of the warming sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeof-man","Term":"life-of-man","Definition":"unarmed woody rhizomatous perennial plant distinguished from wild sarsaparilla by more aromatic roots and panicled umbels; southeastern North America to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeor-death","Term":"life-or-death","Definition":"vitally important; \"a life-and-death struggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesize","Term":"life-size","Definition":"being of the same size as an original; \"a life-size sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesized","Term":"life-sized","Definition":"being of the same size as an original; \"a life-size sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifestyle","Term":"life-style","Definition":"a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesupport","Term":"life-support","Definition":"of or pertaining to equipment or methods used to sustain life  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesupportsystem","Term":"life-support_system","Definition":"medical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive; \"the patient is on life support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesupportsystem","Term":"life-support_system","Definition":"equipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions; \"the astronauts relied on their life-support systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifesustaining","Term":"life-sustaining","Definition":"performing an essential function in the living body; \"vital organs\"; \"blood and other vital fluids\"; \"the loss of vital heat in shock\"; \"a vital spot\"; \"life-giving love and praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifethreatening","Term":"life-threatening","Definition":"causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; \"a dangerous operation\"; \"a grave situation\"; \"a grave illness\"; \"grievous bodily harm\"; \"a serious wound\"; \"a serious turn of events\"; \"a severe case of pneumonia\"; \"a life-threatening disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifetime","Term":"life-time","Definition":"the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); \"the battery had a short life\"; \"he lived a long and happy life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeassurance","Term":"life_assurance","Definition":"insurance paid to named beneficiaries when the insured person dies; \"in England they call life insurance life assurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifebelt","Term":"life_belt","Definition":"a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifebelt","Term":"life_belt","Definition":"belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifebuoy","Term":"life_buoy","Definition":"a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeclass","Term":"life_class","Definition":"an art class using a live human model  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifecycle","Term":"life_cycle","Definition":"a series of stages through which an organism passes between recurrences of a primary stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifecycle","Term":"life_cycle","Definition":"the course of developmental changes in an organism from fertilized zygote to maturity when another zygote can be produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeestate","Term":"life_estate","Definition":"(law) an estate whose duration is limited to the life of the person holding it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeeternal","Term":"life_eternal","Definition":"life without beginning or end  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeexpectancy","Term":"life_expectancy","Definition":"an expected time to live as calculated on the basis of statistical probabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeforce","Term":"life_force","Definition":"(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeform","Term":"life_form","Definition":"the characteristic bodily form of a mature organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifehistory","Term":"life_history","Definition":"the general progression of your working or professional life; 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\"after the dance the littered and lifeless ballroom echoed hollowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelessly","Term":"lifelessly","Definition":"as if dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelessly","Term":"lifelessly","Definition":"in a lifeless manner; \"the girl lay in her arms lifelessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelessly","Term":"lifelessly","Definition":"without animation or vitality; \"lifelessly he performed the song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelessness","Term":"lifelessness","Definition":"not having life  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelessness","Term":"lifelessness","Definition":"a state of no motion or movement; \"the utter motionlessness of a marble statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelike","Term":"lifelike","Definition":"free from artificiality; \"a lifelike pose\"; \"a natural reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifelike","Term":"lifelike","Definition":"evoking lifelike images within the mind; \"pictorial poetry and prose\"; \"graphic accounts of battle\"; \"a lifelike portrait\"; \"a vivid description\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeline","Term":"lifeline","Definition":"line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeline","Term":"lifeline","Definition":"line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifeline","Term":"lifeline","Definition":"support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection); 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\"a life-size sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifespan","Term":"lifespan","Definition":"the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); \"the battery had a short life\"; \"he lived a long and happy life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifestyle","Term":"lifestyle","Definition":"a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifetime","Term":"lifetime","Definition":"the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death); \"the battery had a short life\"; \"he lived a long and happy life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifework","Term":"lifework","Definition":"the principal work of your career  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"the act of raising something; \"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow\"; \"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"remove from a surface; \"the detective carefully lifted some fingerprints from the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"take off or away by decreasing; \"lift the pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"remove from a seedbed or from a nursery; \"lift the tulip bulbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"remove (hair) by scalping  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"a ride in a car; \"he gave me a lift home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"put an end to; \"lift a ban\"; \"raise a siege\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"rise upward, as from pressure or moisture; \"The floor is lifting slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"raise in rank or condition; \"The new law lifted many people from poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"invigorate or heighten; \"lift my spirits\"; \"lift his ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; \"some actresses have more than one face lift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"make audible; \"He lifted a war whoop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"the act of giving temporary assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"take (root crops) out of the ground; \"lift potatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means; \"Food is airlifted into Bosnia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; \"hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"take hold of something and move it to a different location; \"lift the box onto the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"move upwards; \"lift one's eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"raise from a lower to a higher position; \"Raise your hands\"; \"Lift a load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"take illegally; \"rustle cattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"pay off (a mortgage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"rise up; \"The building rose before them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"the event of something being raised upward; \"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon\"; \"a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lift","Term":"lift","Definition":"the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftbridge","Term":"lift_bridge","Definition":"a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftoff","Term":"lift_off","Definition":"depart from the ground; \"The plane took off two hours late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftout","Term":"lift_out","Definition":"take out or up with or as if with a scoop; \"scoop the sugar out of the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftpump","Term":"lift_pump","Definition":"pump used to lift rather than force a liquid up  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftup","Term":"lift_up","Definition":"fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; \"Music can uplift your spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftup","Term":"lift_up","Definition":"take and lift upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifted","Term":"lifted","Definition":"held up in the air; \"stood with arms upraised\"; \"her upraised flag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifter","Term":"lifter","Definition":"a thief who steals goods that are in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"lifter","Term":"lifter","Definition":"an athlete who lifts barbells  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftgate","Term":"liftgate","Definition":"a sloping rear car door that is lifted to open  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftingdevice","Term":"lifting_device","Definition":"a device for lifting heavy loads  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftman","Term":"liftman","Definition":"a man employed to operate an elevator; \"in England they call an elevator man a liftman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liftoff","Term":"liftoff","Definition":"the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligament","Term":"ligament","Definition":"any connection or unifying bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligament","Term":"ligament","Definition":"a sheet or band of tough fibrous tissue connecting bones or cartilages or supporting muscles or organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligamentumteres_uteri","Term":"ligamentum_teres_uteri","Definition":"ligament attached to the uterus on either side in front of and below the opening of the Fallopian tube and passing through the inguinal canal to the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligan","Term":"ligan","Definition":"goods (or wreckage) on the sea bed that is attached to a buoy so that it can be recovered  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligand","Term":"ligand","Definition":"a substance (an atom or molecule or radical or ion) that forms a complex around a central atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligate","Term":"ligate","Definition":"bind with a bandage or ligature; \"ligate the artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligate","Term":"ligate","Definition":"bind chemically; \"The enzyme ligated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligate","Term":"ligate","Definition":"join letters in a ligature when writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligation","Term":"ligation","Definition":"(surgery) tying a duct or blood vessel with a ligature (as to prevent bleeding during surgery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"the act of tying or binding things together  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"something used to tie or bind  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"thread used by surgeons to bind a vessel (as to constrict the flow of blood)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"a metal band used to attach a reed to the mouthpiece of a clarinet or saxophone  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"character consisting of two or more letters combined into one  "},{"SearchTerm":"ligature","Term":"ligature","Definition":"(music) a group of notes connected by a slur  "},{"SearchTerm":"liger","Term":"liger","Definition":"offspring of a male lion and a female tiger  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"characterized by or emitting light; \"a room that is light when the shutters are open\"; \"the inside of the house was airy and light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"make lighter or brighter; \"This lamp lightens the room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; \"her easy virtue\"; \"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women\"; \"wanton behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"with few burdens; \"experienced travellers travel light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; \"light blue\"; \"light colors such as pastels\"; \"a light-colored powder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(used of soil) loose and large-grained in consistency; \"light soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"start or maintain a fire in; \"fire the furnace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(of sleep) easily disturbed; \"in a light doze\"; \"a light sleeper\"; \"a restless wakeful night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"demanding little effort; not burdensome; \"light housework\"; \"light exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"having relatively few calories; \"diet cola\"; \"light (or lite) beer\"; \"lite (or light) mayonnaise\"; \"a low-cal diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"easily assimilated in the alimentary canal; not rich or heavily seasoned; \"a light diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"of comparatively little physical weight or density; \"a light load\"; \"magnesium is a light metal--having a specific gravity of 1.74 at 20 degrees C\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"designed for ease of movement or to carry little weight; \"light aircraft\"; \"a light truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"psychologically light; especially free from sadness or troubles; \"a light heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"not great in degree or quantity or number; \"a light sentence\"; \"a light accent\"; \"casualties were light\"; \"light snow was falling\"; \"light misty rain\"; \"light smoke from the chimney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(physics, chemistry) not having atomic weight greater than average; \"light water is ordinary water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"of little intensity or power or force; \"the light touch of her fingers\"; \"a light breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"moving easily and quickly; nimble; \"the dancer was light and graceful\"; \"a lightsome buoyant step\"; \"walked with a light tripping step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"of the military or industry; using (or being) relatively small or light arms or equipment; \"light infantry\"; \"light cavalry\"; \"light industry\"; \"light weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"begin to smoke; \"After the meal, some of the diners lit up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; \"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings\"; \"clear laughter like a waterfall\"; \"clear reds and blues\"; \"a light lilting voice like a silver bell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"alight from (a horse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"to come to rest, settle; \"Misfortune lighted upon him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"silly or trivial; \"idle pleasure\"; \"light banter\"; \"light idle chatter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"intended primarily as entertainment; not serious or profound; \"light verse\"; \"a light comedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"having little importance; \"losing his job was no light matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"fall to somebody by assignment or lot; \"The task fell to me\"; \"It fell to me to notify the parents of the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; \"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable\"; \"a weak stress on the second syllable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; \"a light pound\"; \"a scant cup of sugar\"; \"regularly gives short weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"very thin and insubstantial; \"thin paper\"; \"light summer dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"weak and likely to lose consciousness; \"suddenly felt faint from the pain\"; \"was sick and faint from hunger\"; \"felt light in the head\"; \"a swooning fit\"; \"light-headed with wine\"; \"light-headed from lack of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat; \"Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter\"; \"Light a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"any device serving as a source of illumination; \"he stopped the car and turned off the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; \"do you have a light?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; \"he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; \"he had a sparkle in his eye\"; \"there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; \"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"public awareness; \"it brought the scandal to light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"mental understanding as an enlightening experience; \"he finally saw the light\"; \"can you shed light on this problem?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"a particular perspective or aspect of a situation; \"although he saw it in a different light, he still did not understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"a visual warning signal; \"they saw the light of the beacon\"; \"there was a light at every corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"an illuminated area; \"he stepped into the light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"a person regarded very fondly; \"the light of my life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; \"the light was filtered through a soft glass window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"having abundant light or illumination; \"they played as long as it was light\"; \"as long as the lighting was good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"light","Term":"light","Definition":"a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination; \"follow God's light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighta","Term":"light(a)","Definition":"marked by temperance in indulgence; \"abstemious with the use of adverbs\"; \"a light eater\"; \"a light smoker\"; \"ate a light supper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightarmed","Term":"light-armed","Definition":"armed with light equipment and weapons; \"a light-armed brigade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightarmed","Term":"light-armed","Definition":"armed with light weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightblue","Term":"light-blue","Definition":"of a light shade of blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightboned","Term":"light-boned","Definition":"having a bone structure that is light with respect to the surrounding flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightcolored","Term":"light-colored","Definition":"(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent; \"light blue\"; \"light colors such as pastels\"; \"a light-colored powder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightduty","Term":"light-duty","Definition":"not designed for heavy work; \"a light-duty detergent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightemittingdiode","Term":"light-emitting_diode","Definition":"diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightfingered","Term":"light-fingered","Definition":"having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; \"a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault\"- Harry Hansen; \"the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era\"- Time  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightfooted","Term":"light-footed","Definition":"(of movement) having a light and springy step; \"a light-footed girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightgreen","Term":"light-green","Definition":"of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass; \"a green tree\"; \"green fields\"; \"green paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighthaired","Term":"light-haired","Definition":"being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes; \"blond Scandinavians\"; \"a house full of light-haired children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighthanded","Term":"light-handed","Definition":"having a metaphorically delicate touch; \"the translation is...light-handed...and generally unobtrusive\"- New Yorker  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighthandedly","Term":"light-handedly","Definition":"in a light-handed manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightheaded","Term":"light-headed","Definition":"lacking seriousness; given to frivolity; \"a dizzy blonde\"; \"light-headed teenagers\"; \"silly giggles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightheaded","Term":"light-headed","Definition":"weak and likely to lose consciousness; \"suddenly felt faint from the pain\"; \"was sick and faint from hunger\"; \"felt light in the head\"; \"a swooning fit\"; \"light-headed with wine\"; \"light-headed from lack of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightheadedly","Term":"light-headedly","Definition":"in a giddy light-headed manner; \"he walked around dizzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighthearted","Term":"light-hearted","Definition":"carefree and happy and lighthearted; \"was loved for her blithe spirit\"; \"a merry blithesome nature\"; \"her lighthearted nature\"; \"trilling songs with a lightsome heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightheartedly","Term":"light-heartedly","Definition":"in a light-hearted manner; \"he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightminded","Term":"light-minded","Definition":"showing inappropriate levity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightmindedness","Term":"light-mindedness","Definition":"inappropriate levity; \"her mood changed and she was all lightness and joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighto'-love","Term":"light-o'-love","Definition":"a woman inconstant in love  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightof-love","Term":"light-of-love","Definition":"a woman inconstant in love  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsensitive","Term":"light-sensitive","Definition":"sensitive to visible light; \"photographic film is light-sensitive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lighttight","Term":"light-tight","Definition":"not penetrable by light; \"lightproof containers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightyear","Term":"light-year","Definition":"the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightadaptation","Term":"light_adaptation","Definition":"the process of adjusting the eyes to relatively high levels of illumination; the pupil constricts and the cones system is operative  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightair","Term":"light_air","Definition":"wind moving 1-3 knots; 1 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightarm","Term":"light_arm","Definition":"a rifle or pistol  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightballast","Term":"light_ballast","Definition":"an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbeam","Term":"light_beam","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbeer","Term":"light_beer","Definition":"lager with reduced alcohol content  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbread","Term":"light_bread","Definition":"bread made with finely ground and usually bleached wheat flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbreeze","Term":"light_breeze","Definition":"wind moving 4-7 knots; 2 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbrown","Term":"light_brown","Definition":"a brown that is light but unsaturated  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightbulb","Term":"light_bulb","Definition":"electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightcircuit","Term":"light_circuit","Definition":"wiring that provides power to electric lights  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightcolonel","Term":"light_colonel","Definition":"a commissioned officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines holding a rank above major and below colonel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightcompany","Term":"light_company","Definition":"a public utility that provides electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightcream","Term":"light_cream","Definition":"cream that has at least 18% butterfat; \"in England they call light cream `single cream'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightdiet","Term":"light_diet","Definition":"diet prescribed for bedridden or convalescent people; 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nimble; \"the dancer was light and graceful\"; \"a lightsome buoyant step\"; \"walked with a light tripping step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsomely","Term":"lightsomely","Definition":"in a light-hearted manner; \"he light-heartedly overlooks some of the basic facts of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsomely","Term":"lightsomely","Definition":"moving with quick light steps; \"she walked lightsomely down the long staircase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsomeness","Term":"lightsomeness","Definition":"the trait of being lighthearted and frivolous  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsomeness","Term":"lightsomeness","Definition":"the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightsomeness","Term":"lightsomeness","Definition":"the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightweight","Term":"lightweight","Definition":"weighing relatively little compared with another item or object of similar use; \"a lightweight fabric\"; \"lightweight wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lightweight","Term":"lightweight","Definition":"having no importance or influence; 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\"worked like hell to get the job done\"; \"this sprain hurts like hell\"; \"ran like sin for the storm cellar\"; \"work like thunder\"; \"fought like the devil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likefun","Term":"like_fun","Definition":"used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; \"says he'll help me? Like hell he will!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likehell","Term":"like_hell","Definition":"(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; \"drove like crazy\"; \"worked like hell to get the job done\"; \"this sprain hurts like hell\"; \"ran like sin for the storm cellar\"; \"work like thunder\"; \"fought like the devil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likehell","Term":"like_hell","Definition":"used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is stated; \"says he'll help me? Like hell he will!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likekings","Term":"like_kings","Definition":"in a royal manner; \"they were royally treated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likemad","Term":"like_mad","Definition":"(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; \"drove like crazy\"; \"worked like hell to get the job done\"; \"this sprain hurts like hell\"; \"ran like sin for the storm cellar\"; \"work like thunder\"; \"fought like the devil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likeroyalty","Term":"like_royalty","Definition":"in a royal manner; \"they were royally treated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likesin","Term":"like_sin","Definition":"(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; used for emphasis; \"drove like crazy\"; \"worked like hell to get the job done\"; \"this sprain hurts like hell\"; \"ran like sin for the storm cellar\"; \"work like thunder\"; \"fought like the devil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likethe_devil","Term":"like_the_devil","Definition":"(informal) with great speed or effort or intensity; 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without much doubt; \"He is probably out of the country\"; \"in all likelihood we are headed for war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likely","Term":"likely","Definition":"within the realm of credibility; \"not a very likely excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likely","Term":"likely","Definition":"has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; \"these services are likely to be available to us all before long\"; \"she is likely to forget\"; \"a likely place for a restaurant\"; \"the broken limb is likely to fall\"; \"rain is likely\"; \"a likely topic for investigation\"; \"likely candidates for the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likely","Term":"likely","Definition":"likely but not certain to be or become true or real; \"a likely result\"; \"he foresaw a probable loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likely","Term":"likely","Definition":"expected to become or be; in prospect; \"potential clients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liken","Term":"liken","Definition":"consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; \"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans\"; \"You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likeness","Term":"likeness","Definition":"picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"likeness","Term":"likeness","Definition":"similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things; \"man created God in his own likeness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likening","Term":"likening","Definition":"the act of comparing similarities  "},{"SearchTerm":"likewise","Term":"likewise","Definition":"in addition; \"he has a Mercedes, too\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likewise","Term":"likewise","Definition":"equally; \"parents and teachers alike demanded reforms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likewise","Term":"likewise","Definition":"in like or similar manner; \"He was similarly affected\"; \"some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil\"- Samuel Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"liking","Term":"liking","Definition":"a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; \"I've always had a liking for reading\"; \"she developed a liking for gin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"likuta","Term":"likuta","Definition":"100 makuta equal 1 zaire in Zaire  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilac","Term":"lilac","Definition":"of a pale purple color  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilac","Term":"lilac","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilacblue","Term":"lilac-blue","Definition":"of blue tinged with lavender  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilaccolored","Term":"lilac-colored","Definition":"of a pale purple color  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilacpink","Term":"lilac-pink","Definition":"of pink tinged with lavender  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilacpurple","Term":"lilac-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with lilac  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilangeni","Term":"lilangeni","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Swaziland; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliaceous","Term":"liliaceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliaceousplant","Term":"liliaceous_plant","Definition":"plant growing from a bulb or corm or rhizome or tuber  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliidmonocot_family","Term":"liliid_monocot_family","Definition":"family of monocotyledonous plants of the subclass Liliidae; mostly herbs usually with petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliidmonocot_genus","Term":"liliid_monocot_genus","Definition":"genus of monocotyledonous plants comprising mostly herbs having usually petaloid sepals and petals and compound pistils  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliopsid","Term":"liliopsid","Definition":"a monocotyledonous flowering plant; the stem grows by deposits on its inside  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliopsidfamily","Term":"liliopsid_family","Definition":"family of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"liliopsidgenus","Term":"liliopsid_genus","Definition":"genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilliputian","Term":"lilliputian","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilliputian","Term":"lilliputian","Definition":"very small; \"diminutive in stature\"; \"a lilliputian chest of drawers\"; \"her petite figure\"; \"tiny feet\"; \"the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilliputian","Term":"lilliputian","Definition":"a very small person (resembling a Lilliputian)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilt","Term":"lilt","Definition":"articulate in a very careful and rhythmic way  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilt","Term":"lilt","Definition":"a jaunty rhythm in music  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilting","Term":"lilting","Definition":"characterized by a buoyant rhythm; \"an easy lilting stride\"; \"the flute broke into a light lilting air\"; \"a swinging pace\"; \"a graceful swingy walk\"; \"a tripping singing measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lily","Term":"lily","Definition":"any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilylivered","Term":"lily-livered","Definition":"easily frightened  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilyof-the-valleytree","Term":"lily-of-the-valley_tree","Definition":"broad-leaved evergreen Asiatic shrub with glossy leaves and drooping clusters of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilywhite","Term":"lily-white","Definition":"of a pure white color  "},{"SearchTerm":"lilywhite","Term":"lily-white","Definition":"restricted to whites only; 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characterized by progressive muscular weakness beginning either in the shoulder or pelvic girdle; usually progresses slowly with cardiopulmonary complications in the later stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"limbed","Term":"limbed","Definition":"having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination); \"strong-limbed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"cause to become limber; \"The violist limbered her wrists before the concert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"(used of artifacts) easily bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable; \"a supple mind\"; \"a limber imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"attach the limber; \"limber a cannon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limber","Term":"limber","Definition":"a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used to pull a field gun or caisson  "},{"SearchTerm":"limberpine","Term":"limber_pine","Definition":"western North American pine with long needles and very flexible limbs and dark-grey furrowed bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"limberup","Term":"limber_up","Definition":"make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"limberup","Term":"limber_up","Definition":"attach the limber; 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\"lime the lawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"spread birdlime on branches to catch birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"the green acidic fruit of any of various lime trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; several yield valuable timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"any of various related trees bearing limes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"lime","Term":"lime","Definition":"a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  "},{"SearchTerm":"limehydrate","Term":"lime_hydrate","Definition":"a caustic substance produced by heating limestone  "},{"SearchTerm":"limejuice","Term":"lime_juice","Definition":"usually freshly squeezed juice of limes  "},{"SearchTerm":"limetree","Term":"lime_tree","Definition":"any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; 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\"what he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior\"; \"to the limit of his ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limit","Term":"limit","Definition":"the boundary of a specific area  "},{"SearchTerm":"limit","Term":"limit","Definition":"as far as something can go  "},{"SearchTerm":"limit","Term":"limit","Definition":"the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; \"there are limits on the amount you can bet\"; \"it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limit","Term":"limit","Definition":"the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"limit","Term":"limit","Definition":"final or latest limiting point  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitpoint","Term":"limit_point","Definition":"the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitation","Term":"limitation","Definition":"an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitation","Term":"limitation","Definition":"the quality of being limited or restricted; 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used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); \"a limiter introduces amplitude distortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limiting","Term":"limiting","Definition":"restricting the scope or freedom of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"limiting","Term":"limiting","Definition":"strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase; \"the restrictive clause in `Each made a list of the books that had influenced him' limits the books on the list to only those particular ones defined by the clause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limiting","Term":"limiting","Definition":"the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitless","Term":"limitless","Definition":"seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; \"unbounded enthusiasm\"; \"children with boundless energy\"; \"a limitless supply of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitless","Term":"limitless","Definition":"having no limits in range or scope; \"to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism\"- Philip Rahv; \"the limitless reaches of outer space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitless","Term":"limitless","Definition":"without limits in extent or size or quantity; \"limitless vastness of our solar system\"; \"The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown.\"--Sophocles  "},{"SearchTerm":"limitlessness","Term":"limitlessness","Definition":"the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"limn","Term":"limn","Definition":"make a portrait of; \"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limn","Term":"limn","Definition":"trace the shape of  "},{"SearchTerm":"limner","Term":"limner","Definition":"a painter or drawer of portraits  "},{"SearchTerm":"limning","Term":"limning","Definition":"a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"limnological","Term":"limnological","Definition":"of or relating to limnology  "},{"SearchTerm":"limnologically","Term":"limnologically","Definition":"with regard to or concerning limnology  "},{"SearchTerm":"limnologist","Term":"limnologist","Definition":"a specialist in the study of freshwater ponds and lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"limnology","Term":"limnology","Definition":"the scientific study of bodies of fresh water for their biological and physical and geological properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"limo","Term":"limo","Definition":"large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur  "},{"SearchTerm":"limonene","Term":"limonene","Definition":"a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"limonite","Term":"limonite","Definition":"a widely occurring iron oxide ore; a mixture of goethite and hematite and lepidocrocite  "},{"SearchTerm":"limousine","Term":"limousine","Definition":"large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur  "},{"SearchTerm":"limp","Term":"limp","Definition":"the uneven manner of walking that results from an injured leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"limp","Term":"limp","Definition":"walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury; \"The old woman hobbles down to the store every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limp","Term":"limp","Definition":"proceed slowly or with difficulty; \"the boat limped into the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limp","Term":"limp","Definition":"without energy or will; \"gave a limp handshake\"; \"a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know\" G.K.Chesterton; \"the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limp","Term":"limp","Definition":"lacking or having lost rigidity; \"limp lettuce\"; \"he felt his body go limp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpa","Term":"limpa","Definition":"a rye bread made with molasses or brown sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"limper","Term":"limper","Definition":"someone who has a limp and walks with a hobbling gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpet","Term":"limpet","Definition":"any of various usually marine gastropods with low conical shells; found clinging to rocks in littoral areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpet","Term":"limpet","Definition":"mollusk with a low conical shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpid","Term":"limpid","Definition":"(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; \"writes in a limpid style\"; \"lucid directions\"; \"a luculent oration\"- Robert Burton; \"pellucid prose\"; \"a crystal clear explanation\"; \"a perspicuous argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpid","Term":"limpid","Definition":"transmitting light; 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\"the body was hanging limply from the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"limpness","Term":"limpness","Definition":"a flabby softness  "},{"SearchTerm":"linac","Term":"linac","Definition":"ions are accelerated along a linear path by voltage differences on electrodes along the path  "},{"SearchTerm":"linage","Term":"linage","Definition":"a rate of payment for written material that is measured according to the number of lines submitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"linage","Term":"linage","Definition":"the number of lines in a piece of printed material  "},{"SearchTerm":"linalool","Term":"linalool","Definition":"a colorless fragrant liquid found in many essential oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"linchpin","Term":"linchpin","Definition":"pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on  "},{"SearchTerm":"linchpin","Term":"linchpin","Definition":"a central cohesive source of support and stability; \"faith is his anchor\"; \"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money\"; \"he is the linchpin of this firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lincomycin","Term":"lincomycin","Definition":"antibiotic (trade name Lincocin) obtained from a streptomyces bacterium and used in the treatment of certain penicillin-resistant infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"lindane","Term":"lindane","Definition":"a white crystalline powder used as an agricultural insecticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"linden","Term":"linden","Definition":"any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia with heart-shaped leaves and drooping cymose clusters of yellowish often fragrant flowers; 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the methodical process of logical reasoning; \"I can't follow your line of reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"(often plural) a means of communication or access; \"it must go through official channels\"; \"lines of communication were set up between the two firms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a short personal letter; \"drop me a line when you get there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a mark that is long relative to its width; \"He drew a line on the chart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen; \"the letter consisted of three short lines\"; \"there are six lines in every stanza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress; \"`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line\"; \"he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it\"; \"that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; \"she was humming an air from Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; \"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a connected series of events or actions or developments; \"the government took a firm course\"; \"historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a formation of people or things one behind another; \"the line stretched clear around the corner\"; \"you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a formation of people or things one beside another; \"the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed\"; \"they were arrayed in line of battle\"; \"the cast stood in line for the curtain call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); \"they attacked the enemy's line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point  "},{"SearchTerm":"line","Term":"line","Definition":"a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; \"his face has many lines\"; \"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lineat-a-timeprinter","Term":"line-at-a-time_printer","Definition":"printer that serves as an output device on a computer; 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\"tree lined streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lined","Term":"lined","Definition":"having a lining or a liner; often used in combination; \"a lined skirt\"; \"a silk-lined jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lined","Term":"lined","Definition":"(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams; \"their lined faces were immeasurably sad\"; \"a seamed face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"linedsnake","Term":"lined_snake","Definition":"secretive snake of city dumps and parks as well as prairies and open woods; feeds on earthworms; of central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"linelike","Term":"linelike","Definition":"resembling a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"lineman","Term":"lineman","Definition":"(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed on the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lineman","Term":"lineman","Definition":"a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"lineman","Term":"lineman","Definition":"one of the players on the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lineman","Term":"lineman","Definition":"the surveyor who marks positions with a range pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"linemen","Term":"linemen","Definition":"the football players who line up on the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"linen","Term":"linen","Definition":"white goods or clothing made with linen cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"linen","Term":"linen","Definition":"a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"linen","Term":"linen","Definition":"a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish  "},{"SearchTerm":"linenpaper","Term":"linen_paper","Definition":"a high-quality paper made of linen fibers or with a linen finish  "},{"SearchTerm":"linendraper","Term":"linendraper","Definition":"a retail dealer in yard goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"liner","Term":"liner","Definition":"(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter; 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especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipsynch","Term":"lip_synch","Definition":"combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipsynchronisation","Term":"lip_synchronisation","Definition":"combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipsynchronization","Term":"lip_synchronization","Definition":"combining audio and video recording in such a way that the sound is perfectly synchronized with the action that produced it; especially synchronizing the movements of a speaker's lips with the sound of his speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipaemia","Term":"lipaemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"liparis","Term":"liparis","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipase","Term":"lipase","Definition":"an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipectomy","Term":"lipectomy","Definition":"plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipemia","Term":"lipemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipfern","Term":"lipfern","Definition":"any of various terrestrial ferns of the genus Cheilanthes; cosmopolitan in arid and semiarid temperate or tropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipid","Term":"lipid","Definition":"an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidloweringmedication","Term":"lipid-lowering_medication","Definition":"a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidloweringmedicine","Term":"lipid-lowering_medicine","Definition":"a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidgranulomatosis","Term":"lipid_granulomatosis","Definition":"widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidaemia","Term":"lipidaemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipide","Term":"lipide","Definition":"an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidemia","Term":"lipidemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipidosis","Term":"lipidosis","Definition":"a disorder of lipid metabolism; abnormal levels of certain fats accumulate in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipless","Term":"lipless","Definition":"without a lip or lips  "},{"SearchTerm":"liplike","Term":"liplike","Definition":"having lips or parts that resemble lips  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipochondrodystrophy","Term":"lipochondrodystrophy","Definition":"hereditary disease (autosomal recessive) consisting of an error is mucopolysaccharide metabolism; characterized by severe abnormalities in development of skeletal cartilage and bone and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipogram","Term":"lipogram","Definition":"a text that excludes a particular letter or particular letters of the alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoid","Term":"lipoid","Definition":"an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoidgranulomatosis","Term":"lipoid_granulomatosis","Definition":"widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoidaemia","Term":"lipoidaemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoidemia","Term":"lipoidemia","Definition":"presence of excess lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoma","Term":"lipoma","Definition":"a tumor consisting of fatty tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipomatosis","Term":"lipomatosis","Definition":"pathology in which fat accumulates in lipomas in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipophilic","Term":"lipophilic","Definition":"having an affinity for lipids  "},{"SearchTerm":"lipoprotein","Term":"lipoprotein","Definition":"a conjugated protein having a lipid component; the principal means for transporting lipids in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"liposarcoma","Term":"liposarcoma","Definition":"sarcoma of fat cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"liposomaldelivery_vector","Term":"liposomal_delivery_vector","Definition":"a transducing vector that uses liposomes to carry the gene of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"liposome","Term":"liposome","Definition":"an artificially made microscopic vesicle into which nucleic acids can be packaged; 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\"The garden air overnight liquefied into a morning dew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquescent","Term":"liquescent","Definition":"becoming liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"liqueur","Term":"liqueur","Definition":"strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"liqueurglass","Term":"liqueur_glass","Definition":"a small glass for serving a small amount of liqueur (typically after dinner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"clear and bright; \"the liquid air of a spring morning\"; \"eyes shining with a liquid luster\"; \"limpid blue eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"in cash or easily convertible to cash; \"liquid (or fluid) assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"smooth and unconstrained in movement; \"a long, smooth stride\"; \"the fluid motion of a cat\"; \"the liquid grace of a ballerina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"smooth and flowing in quality; entirely free of harshness; \"the liquid song of a robin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"changed from a solid to a liquid state; \"rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow; \"water and milk and blood are liquid substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"filled or brimming with tears; \"swimming eyes\"; \"sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"a frictionless continuant that is not a nasal consonant (especially `l' and `r')  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"fluid matter having no fixed shape but a fixed volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquid","Term":"liquid","Definition":"a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidfueled","Term":"liquid-fueled","Definition":"fueled by a liquid fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidair","Term":"liquid_air","Definition":"air in a liquid state  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidassets","Term":"liquid_assets","Definition":"assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidbleach","Term":"liquid_bleach","Definition":"a solution containing bleaching agents; used for laundry  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidbody_substance","Term":"liquid_body_substance","Definition":"the liquid parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidcrystal","Term":"liquid_crystal","Definition":"a liquid exhibiting properties of a crystal that are not shown by ordinary liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidcrystal_display","Term":"liquid_crystal_display","Definition":"a digital display that uses liquid crystal cells that change reflectivity in an applied electric field; used for portable computer displays and watches etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquiddetergent","Term":"liquid_detergent","Definition":"a detergent in liquid form  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquiddiet","Term":"liquid_diet","Definition":"a diet of foods that can be served in liquid or strained form (plus custards or puddings); prescribed after certain kinds of surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidecstasy","Term":"liquid_ecstasy","Definition":"street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidmeasure","Term":"liquid_measure","Definition":"a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidmetal_reactor","Term":"liquid_metal_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor using liquid metal as a coolant  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidnitrogen","Term":"liquid_nitrogen","Definition":"nitrogen in a liquid state  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidoxygen","Term":"liquid_oxygen","Definition":"a bluish translucent magnetic liquid obtained by compressing gaseous oxygen and then cooling it below its boiling point; used as an oxidizer in rocket propellants  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidsoap","Term":"liquid_soap","Definition":"soap in liquid form  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidstate","Term":"liquid_state","Definition":"the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidunit","Term":"liquid_unit","Definition":"a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidambar","Term":"liquidambar","Definition":"any tree of the genus Liquidambar  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidambar","Term":"liquidambar","Definition":"aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidate","Term":"liquidate","Definition":"get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; \"The mafia liquidated the informer\"; \"the double agent was neutralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidate","Term":"liquidate","Definition":"settle the affairs of by determining the debts and applying the assets to pay them off; \"liquidate a company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidate","Term":"liquidate","Definition":"convert into cash; \"I had to liquidate my holdings to pay off my ex-husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidate","Term":"liquidate","Definition":"eliminate by paying off (debts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidation","Term":"liquidation","Definition":"the murder of a competitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidation","Term":"liquidation","Definition":"termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidation","Term":"liquidation","Definition":"the act of exterminating  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidator","Term":"liquidator","Definition":"(law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidator","Term":"liquidator","Definition":"a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidise","Term":"liquidise","Definition":"make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; \"liquefy the silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidiser","Term":"liquidiser","Definition":"an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidity","Term":"liquidity","Definition":"being in cash or easily convertible to cash; debt paying ability  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidity","Term":"liquidity","Definition":"the property of flowing easily; \"adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased\"; \"they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidity","Term":"liquidity","Definition":"the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquiditycrisis","Term":"liquidity_crisis","Definition":"a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidize","Term":"liquidize","Definition":"make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; \"liquefy the silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidize","Term":"liquidize","Definition":"sell or get rid of all one's merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidizer","Term":"liquidizer","Definition":"an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidness","Term":"liquidness","Definition":"the property of flowing easily; \"adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased\"; \"they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquidness","Term":"liquidness","Definition":"the state in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow with little or no tendency to disperse and relatively high incompressibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquifiable","Term":"liquifiable","Definition":"capable of being liquefied  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquified","Term":"liquified","Definition":"changed from a solid to a liquid state; \"rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquified","Term":"liquified","Definition":"reduced to liquid form by heating; \"a mass of molten rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquified","Term":"liquified","Definition":"reduced to a liquid state; \"liquefied petroleum gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquify","Term":"liquify","Definition":"become liquid or fluid when heated; \"the frozen fat liquefied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquify","Term":"liquify","Definition":"make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating; \"liquefy the silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquor","Term":"liquor","Definition":"the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquor","Term":"liquor","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquor","Term":"liquor","Definition":"a liquid substance that is a solution (or emulsion or suspension) used or obtained in an industrial process; \"waste liquors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquorlicence","Term":"liquor_licence","Definition":"a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquorlicense","Term":"liquor_license","Definition":"a license authorizing the holder to sell alcoholic beverages  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquorstore","Term":"liquor_store","Definition":"a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquorice","Term":"liquorice","Definition":"a black candy flavored with the dried root of the licorice plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"liquorice","Term":"liquorice","Definition":"deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"lira","Term":"lira","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Italy; equal to 100 centesimi  "},{"SearchTerm":"lira","Term":"lira","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"lira","Term":"lira","Definition":"the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"lispendens","Term":"lis_pendens","Definition":"a pending lawsuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisinopril","Term":"lisinopril","Definition":"an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisle","Term":"lisle","Definition":"a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisle","Term":"lisle","Definition":"a fabric woven with lisle thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"lislethread","Term":"lisle_thread","Definition":"a strong tightly twisted cotton thread (usually made of long-staple cotton)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisp","Term":"lisp","Definition":"speak with a lisp  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisp","Term":"lisp","Definition":"a speech defect that involves pronouncing `s' like voiceless `th' and `z' like voiced `th'  "},{"SearchTerm":"lisper","Term":"lisper","Definition":"a speaker who lisps  "},{"SearchTerm":"lispingly","Term":"lispingly","Definition":"with a lisp; 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voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"listed","Term":"listed","Definition":"on a list  "},{"SearchTerm":"listedsecurity","Term":"listed_security","Definition":"a security that has been accepted for trading by one of the organized and registered securities exchanges in the US  "},{"SearchTerm":"listen","Term":"listen","Definition":"hear with intention; \"Listen to the sound of this cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"listen","Term":"listen","Definition":"listen and pay attention; \"Listen to your father\"; \"We must hear the expert before we make a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"listen","Term":"listen","Definition":"pay close attention to; give heed to; \"Heed the advice of the old men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"listenin","Term":"listen_in","Definition":"listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"listenin","Term":"listen_in","Definition":"listen without the speaker's knowledge; 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in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"listeriosis","Term":"listeriosis","Definition":"an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"listing","Term":"listing","Definition":"the act of making a list of items  "},{"SearchTerm":"listing","Term":"listing","Definition":"a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"listless","Term":"listless","Definition":"lacking zest or vivacity; \"he was listless and bored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"listless","Term":"listless","Definition":"marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm; \"a dispirited and divided Party\"; \"reacted to the crisis with listless resignation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"listlessly","Term":"listlessly","Definition":"in a listless manner; 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used as a very rough acid-base indicator  "},{"SearchTerm":"litoral","Term":"litoral","Definition":"the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"litotes","Term":"litotes","Definition":"understatement for rhetorical effect (especially when expressing an affirmative by negating its contrary); \"saying `I was not a little upset' when you mean `I was very upset' is an example of litotes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"litre","Term":"litre","Definition":"a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"give birth to a litter of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"make a place messy by strewing garbage around  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"strew; \"Cigar butts littered the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"material used to provide a bed for animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"conveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal  "},{"SearchTerm":"litter","Term":"litter","Definition":"rubbish carelessly dropped or left about (especially in public places)  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterbasket","Term":"litter-basket","Definition":"bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterbearer","Term":"litter-bearer","Definition":"one who helps carry a stretcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterbasket","Term":"litter_basket","Definition":"bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterlout","Term":"litter_lout","Definition":"a person who litters public places with refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterateur","Term":"litterateur","Definition":"a writer of literary works  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterbin","Term":"litterbin","Definition":"bin (usually in or outside a public building) into which the public can put rubbish  "},{"SearchTerm":"litterbug","Term":"litterbug","Definition":"a person who litters public places with refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"littered","Term":"littered","Definition":"filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish; 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\"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent; \"a little dining room\"; \"a little house\"; \"a small car\"; \"a little (or small) group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"(of a voice) faint; \"a little voice\"; \"a still small voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"lowercase; \"little a\"; \"small a\"; \"e.e.cummings's poetry is written all in minuscule letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"(of children and animals) young, immature; \"what a big little boy you are\"; \"small children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"low in stature; not tall; \"he was short and stocky\"; \"short in stature\"; \"a short smokestack\"; \"a little man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"little","Term":"little","Definition":"a small amount or duration; 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resembling a miniature fir  "},{"SearchTerm":"littledictionary","Term":"little_dictionary","Definition":"a dictionary that is small enough to carry in your pocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleebony_spleenwort","Term":"little_ebony_spleenwort","Definition":"fern of tropical America: from southern United States to West Indies and Mexico to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleegret","Term":"little_egret","Definition":"Old World egret  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlefinger","Term":"little_finger","Definition":"the finger farthest from the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlegirl","Term":"little_girl","Definition":"a youthful female person; \"the baby was a girl\"; \"the girls were just learning to ride a tricycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlegolden_zinnia","Term":"little_golden_zinnia","Definition":"subshrub having short leafy stems and numerous small flower heads with nearly round yellow-orange rays; Arizona south to Mexico and east to Kansas  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlegrebe","Term":"little_grebe","Definition":"small European grebe  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlehand","Term":"little_hand","Definition":"the shorter hand of a clock that points to the hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleleague","Term":"little_league","Definition":"a commercially sponsored baseball league for players between 8 and 12 years of age  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleleaguer","Term":"little_leaguer","Definition":"a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleowl","Term":"little_owl","Definition":"small European owl  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlepotato","Term":"little_potato","Definition":"rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlesister","Term":"little_sister","Definition":"a younger sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleskate","Term":"little_skate","Definition":"most plentiful skate in North American inshore waters in summer; to 21 inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleslam","Term":"little_slam","Definition":"winning all but one of the tricks in a hand of bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"littlespotted_skunk","Term":"little_spotted_skunk","Definition":"small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleterror","Term":"little_terror","Definition":"a very troublesome child  "},{"SearchTerm":"littletheater","Term":"little_theater","Definition":"a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"littletheatre","Term":"little_theatre","Definition":"a small theater for experimental drama or collegiate or community groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"littletoe","Term":"little_toe","Definition":"the fifth smallest outermost toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleneck","Term":"littleneck","Definition":"a young quahog  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleneck","Term":"littleneck","Definition":"a quahog when young and small; usually eaten raw; an important food popular in New York  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleneckclam","Term":"littleneck_clam","Definition":"a young quahog  "},{"SearchTerm":"littleneckclam","Term":"littleneck_clam","Definition":"a quahog when young and small; 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\"live ammunition\"; \"a live bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"have life, be alive; \"Our great leader is no more\"; \"My grandfather lived until the end of war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; \"we had to live frugally after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"pursue a positive and satisfying existence; \"You must accept yourself and others if you really want to live\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"support oneself; \"he could barely exist on such a low wage\"; \"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?\"; \"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"live","Term":"live","Definition":"be an inhabitant of or reside in; 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\"You can never live this down!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livein","Term":"live_in","Definition":"live in the house where one works; \"our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveit_up","Term":"live_it_up","Definition":"enjoy oneself; \"it's your birthday, so let's live it up!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveload","Term":"live_load","Definition":"a variable load on a structure (e.g. a bridge) such as moving traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveoak","Term":"live_oak","Definition":"any of several American evergreen oaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveon","Term":"live_on","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveout","Term":"live_out","Definition":"work in a house where one does not live; \"our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveout","Term":"live_out","Definition":"live out one's life; live to the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveover","Term":"live_over","Definition":"experience again, often in the imagination; \"He relived the horrors of war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livesteam","Term":"live_steam","Definition":"steam coming from a boiler at full pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"livetogether","Term":"live_together","Definition":"share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveup_to","Term":"live_up_to","Definition":"meet the requirements or expectations of  "},{"SearchTerm":"livewire","Term":"live_wire","Definition":"an alert and energetic person  "},{"SearchTerm":"livewith","Term":"live_with","Definition":"tolerate or accommodate oneself to; \"I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions\"; \"I swallowed the insult\"; \"She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveable","Term":"liveable","Definition":"fit or suitable to live in or with; \"livable conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveborn","Term":"liveborn","Definition":"(of newborn infant) showing signs of life after birth; not stillborn; \"a liveborn baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveborninfant","Term":"liveborn_infant","Definition":"infant who shows signs of life after birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"livedo","Term":"livedo","Definition":"skin disorder characterized by patchy bluish discolorations on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"livelihood","Term":"livelihood","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveliness","Term":"liveliness","Definition":"general activity and motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveliness","Term":"liveliness","Definition":"animation and energy in action or expression; \"it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livelong","Term":"livelong","Definition":"(of time) constituting the full extent or duration; \"all the livelong day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livelong","Term":"livelong","Definition":"perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"full of spirit; full of life; \"a dynamic full of life woman\"; \"a vital and charismatic leader\"; \"this whole lively world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"filled with events or activity; \"a lively period in history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"full of life and energy; \"a lively discussion\"; \"lively and attractive parents\"; \"a lively party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"elastic; rebounds readily; \"clean bouncy hair\"; \"a lively tennis ball\"; \"as resilient as seasoned hickory\"; \"springy turf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lively","Term":"lively","Definition":"full of zest or vigor; \"a racy literary style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liven","Term":"liven","Definition":"make lively; \"let's liven up this room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livenup","Term":"liven_up","Definition":"make lively; \"let's liven up this room a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveness","Term":"liveness","Definition":"the property of being animated; having animal life as distinguished from plant life  "},{"SearchTerm":"liver","Term":"liver","Definition":"having a reddish-brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"liver","Term":"liver","Definition":"large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"liver","Term":"liver","Definition":"liver of an animal used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"liver","Term":"liver","Definition":"someone who lives in a place; \"a liver in cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liver","Term":"liver","Definition":"a person who has a special life style; \"a high liver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livercolored","Term":"liver-colored","Definition":"having a reddish-brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverspotteddalmatian","Term":"liver-spotted_dalmatian","Definition":"a brown-spotted dalmatian  "},{"SearchTerm":"livercancer","Term":"liver_cancer","Definition":"malignant neoplastic disease of the liver usually occurring as a metastasis from another cancer; symptoms include loss of appetite and weakness and bloating and jaundice and upper abdominal discomfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverchestnut","Term":"liver_chestnut","Definition":"a solid dark brown horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverdisease","Term":"liver_disease","Definition":"a disease affecting the liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverfluke","Term":"liver_fluke","Definition":"flatworm parasitic in liver and bile ducts of domestic animals and humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverpudding","Term":"liver_pudding","Definition":"sausage containing ground liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverrot","Term":"liver_rot","Definition":"a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  "},{"SearchTerm":"liversausage","Term":"liver_sausage","Definition":"sausage containing ground liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverspot","Term":"liver_spot","Definition":"a type of skin disease that causes brown spots on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveried","Term":"liveried","Definition":"wearing livery; \"liveried footmen stood on the palace steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverish","Term":"liverish","Definition":"irritable as if suffering from indigestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverish","Term":"liverish","Definition":"suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverleaf","Term":"liverleaf","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverwort","Term":"liverwort","Definition":"any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverwurst","Term":"liverwurst","Definition":"sausage containing ground liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"livery","Term":"livery","Definition":"the care (feeding and stabling) of horses for pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"livery","Term":"livery","Definition":"the voluntary transfer of something (title or possession) from one party to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"livery","Term":"livery","Definition":"suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"livery","Term":"livery","Definition":"uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverycompany","Term":"livery_company","Definition":"one of the chartered companies of London originating with the craft guilds  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverydriver","Term":"livery_driver","Definition":"someone who drives a taxi for a living  "},{"SearchTerm":"liverystable","Term":"livery_stable","Definition":"stable where horses and vehicles are kept for hire  "},{"SearchTerm":"liveryman","Term":"liveryman","Definition":"a worker in a livery stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"livestock","Term":"livestock","Definition":"any animals kept for use or profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"livid","Term":"livid","Definition":"furiously angry; \"willful stupidity makes him absolutely livid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livid","Term":"livid","Definition":"(of a light) imparting a deathlike luminosity; \"livid lightning streaked the sky\"; \"a thousand flambeaux...turned all at once that deep gloom into a livid and preternatural day\"- E.A.Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"livid","Term":"livid","Definition":"anemic looking from illness or emotion; \"a face turned ashen\"; \"the invalid's blanched cheeks\"; \"tried to speak with bloodless lips\"; \"a face livid with shock\"; \"lips...livid with the hue of death\"- Mary W. Shelley; \"lips white with terror\"; \"a face white with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livid","Term":"livid","Definition":"discolored by coagulation of blood beneath the skin; \"beaten black and blue\"; \"livid bruises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lividity","Term":"lividity","Definition":"unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lividity","Term":"lividity","Definition":"a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored  "},{"SearchTerm":"lividly","Term":"lividly","Definition":"in a livid manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lividness","Term":"lividness","Definition":"unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"(informal) absolute; \"she is a living doll\"; \"scared the living daylights out of them\"; \"beat the living hell out of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"still in active use; \"a living language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"still in existence; \"the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil\"; \"the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"true to life; lifelike; \"the living image of her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"pertaining to living persons; \"within living memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; \"he could no longer cope with the complexities of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"people who are still living; \"save your pity for the living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"living","Term":"living","Definition":"the condition of living or the state of being alive; \"while there's life there's hope\"; \"life depends on many chemical and physical processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livinga","Term":"living(a)","Definition":"(used of minerals or stone) in its natural state and place; not mined or quarried; \"carved into the living stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroom","Term":"living-room","Definition":"a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroomset","Term":"living-room_set","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroomsuite","Term":"living-room_suite","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingaccommodations","Term":"living_accommodations","Definition":"structures collectively in which people are housed  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingarrangement","Term":"living_arrangement","Definition":"an arrangement to allow people (or ideas) to coexist  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingdead","Term":"living_dead","Definition":"a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingdeath","Term":"living_death","Definition":"a state of constant misery  "},{"SearchTerm":"livinggranite","Term":"living_granite","Definition":"highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingquarters","Term":"living_quarters","Definition":"housing available for people to live in; \"he found quarters for his family\"; \"I visited his bachelor quarters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingrock","Term":"living_rock","Definition":"highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingrock","Term":"living_rock","Definition":"usually unbranched usually spineless cactus covered with warty tubercles and having magenta flowers and white or green fruit; resembles the related mescal; northeastern Mexico and southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroom","Term":"living_room","Definition":"a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroom_set","Term":"living_room_set","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroom_suite","Term":"living_room_suite","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingspace","Term":"living_space","Definition":"space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingstandards","Term":"living_standards","Definition":"a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone or some group; \"they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country\"; \"the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingstone","Term":"living_stone","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingsubstance","Term":"living_substance","Definition":"the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingthing","Term":"living_thing","Definition":"a living (or once living) entity  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingtrust","Term":"living_trust","Definition":"a trust created and operating during the grantor's lifetime  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingwage","Term":"living_wage","Definition":"a wage sufficient for a worker and family to subsist comfortably  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingwill","Term":"living_will","Definition":"a document written by someone still legally capable requesting that he should be allowed to die if subsequently severely disabled or suffering terminal illness; \"after he discovered he had AIDS he drew up a living will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroomset","Term":"livingroom_set","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingroomsuite","Term":"livingroom_suite","Definition":"a suite of furniture for the living room  "},{"SearchTerm":"livingstonedaisy","Term":"livingstone_daisy","Definition":"low-growing showy succulent annual of South Africa having white or pink or red or orange flowers and spatulate leaves covered in papillae that resemble small crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"liza","Term":"liza","Definition":"similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizard","Term":"lizard","Definition":"relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizard","Term":"lizard","Definition":"a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizard'stail","Term":"lizard's-tail","Definition":"North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizard'stailfamily","Term":"lizard's-tail_family","Definition":"family of perennial aromatic herbs: genera Saururus, Anemopsis, Houttuynia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizardorchid","Term":"lizard_orchid","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lizardfish","Term":"lizardfish","Definition":"tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"llama","Term":"llama","Definition":"wild or domesticated South American cud-chewing animal related to camels but smaller and lacking a hump  "},{"SearchTerm":"llano","Term":"llano","Definition":"an extensive grassy and nearly treeless plain (especially in Latin America)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lm","Term":"lm","Definition":"a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"loach","Term":"loach","Definition":"slender freshwater fishes of Eurasia and Africa resembling catfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; \"adulterate liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"fill or place a load on; \"load a car\"; \"load the truck with hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"provide (a device) with something necessary; \"He loaded his gun carefully\"; \"load the camera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"put (something) on a structure or conveyance; \"load the bags onto the trucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"transfer from a storage device to a computer's memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"weight to be borne or conveyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"electrical device to which electrical power is delivered  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"the front part of a guided missile or rocket or torpedo that carries the nuclear or explosive charge or the chemical or biological agents  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"an onerous or difficult concern; \"the burden of responsibility\"; \"that's a load off my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"the power output of a generator or power plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"an amount of alcohol sufficient to intoxicate; \"he got a load on and started a brawl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"load","Term":"load","Definition":"a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; \"the system broke down under excessive loads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadbearinga","Term":"load-bearing(a)","Definition":"capable of bearing a structural load; \"a supporting wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadshedding","Term":"load-shedding","Definition":"cutting off the electric current on certain lines when the demand becomes greater than the supply  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaddown","Term":"load_down","Definition":"load with a pack  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadfactor","Term":"load_factor","Definition":"(aeronautics) the ratio of an external load to the weight of the aircraft (measured in g)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadline","Term":"load_line","Definition":"waterlines to show the level the water should reach when the ship is properly loaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadup","Term":"load_up","Definition":"fill or place a load on; \"load a car\"; \"load the truck with hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaded","Term":"loaded","Definition":"(of statements or questions) charged with associative significance and often meant to mislead or influence; \"a loaded question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaded","Term":"loaded","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaded","Term":"loaded","Definition":"filled with a great quantity; \"a tray loaded with dishes\"; \"table laden with food\"; \"`ladened' is not current usage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaded","Term":"loaded","Definition":"(of weapons) charged with ammunition; \"a loaded gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaded","Term":"loaded","Definition":"having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; \"an affluent banker\"; \"a speculator flush with cash\"; \"not merely rich but loaded\"; \"moneyed aristocrats\"; \"wealthy corporations\"; \"a substantial family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadeddown","Term":"loaded_down","Definition":"bearing a physically heavy weight or load; \"tree limbs burdened with ice\"; \"a heavy-laden cart\"; \"loaded down with packages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadeddownp","Term":"loaded_down(p)","Definition":"heavily burdened with work or cares; \"bowed down with troubles\"; \"found himself loaded down with responsibilities\"; \"overburdened social workers\"; \"weighed down with cares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loader","Term":"loader","Definition":"an attendant who loads guns for someone shooting game  "},{"SearchTerm":"loader","Term":"loader","Definition":"a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  "},{"SearchTerm":"loading","Term":"loading","Definition":"the labor of putting a load of something on or in a vehicle or ship or container etc.; \"the loading took 2 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loading","Term":"loading","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"loading","Term":"loading","Definition":"weight to be borne or conveyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"loading","Term":"loading","Definition":"a quantity that can be processed or transported at one time; \"the system broke down under excessive loads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loading","Term":"loading","Definition":"the ratio of the gross weight of an airplane to some factor determining its lift  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadingarea","Term":"loading_area","Definition":"a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadingdock","Term":"loading_dock","Definition":"a platform where trucks or trains can be loaded or unloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadingzone","Term":"loading_zone","Definition":"a stop where carriers can be loaded and unloaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"loads","Term":"loads","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadstar","Term":"loadstar","Definition":"something that serves as a model or guide  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadstar","Term":"loadstar","Definition":"guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"loadstone","Term":"loadstone","Definition":"a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaf","Term":"loaf","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaf","Term":"loaf","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaf","Term":"loaf","Definition":"a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape; \"meat loaf\"; \"sugar loaf\"; \"a loaf of cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaf","Term":"loaf","Definition":"a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"loafof_bread","Term":"loaf_of_bread","Definition":"a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"loafsugar","Term":"loaf_sugar","Definition":"a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"loafer","Term":"loafer","Definition":"person who does no work; \"a lazy bum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loafing","Term":"loafing","Definition":"having no employment  "},{"SearchTerm":"loam","Term":"loam","Definition":"a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"loamless","Term":"loamless","Definition":"having no loam; \"a stony loamless yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loamy","Term":"loamy","Definition":"consisting of or having the character of loam; \"richy loamy soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loan","Term":"loan","Definition":"give temporarily; let have for a limited time; \"I will lend you my car\"; \"loan me some money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loan","Term":"loan","Definition":"a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English  "},{"SearchTerm":"loan","Term":"loan","Definition":"the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanblend","Term":"loan-blend","Definition":"a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanapplication","Term":"loan_application","Definition":"an application to borrow money  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanapproval","Term":"loan_approval","Definition":"formal authorization to get a loan (usually from a bank)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loancollection","Term":"loan_collection","Definition":"a number of pictures loaned by their owners for exhibition  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanoffice","Term":"loan_office","Definition":"an office where loans are negotiated and repaid  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanoffice","Term":"loan_office","Definition":"a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanparticipation","Term":"loan_participation","Definition":"a loan that is shared by a group of banks that join to make a loan too big for any one of them alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanshark","Term":"loan_shark","Definition":"someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"loantranslation","Term":"loan_translation","Definition":"an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; \"`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanblend","Term":"loanblend","Definition":"a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., `monolingual' has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaner","Term":"loaner","Definition":"a car that is lent as a replacement for one that is under repair  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaner","Term":"loaner","Definition":"someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters  "},{"SearchTerm":"loaning","Term":"loaning","Definition":"disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned  "},{"SearchTerm":"loanword","Term":"loanword","Definition":"a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English  "},{"SearchTerm":"loasa","Term":"loasa","Definition":"any of various perennial South American plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"loasafamily","Term":"loasa_family","Definition":"family of bristly hairy sometimes climbing plants; America and Africa and southern Arabia  "},{"SearchTerm":"loath","Term":"loath","Definition":"unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; \"a reluctant smile\"; \"loath to admit a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathp","Term":"loath(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; \"antipathetic to new ideas\"; \"averse to taking risks\"; \"loath to go on such short notice\"; \"clearly indisposed to grant their request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathe","Term":"loathe","Definition":"find repugnant; \"I loathe that man\"; \"She abhors cats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loather","Term":"loather","Definition":"one who hates or loathes  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathing","Term":"loathing","Definition":"hate coupled with disgust  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathly","Term":"loathly","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathsome","Term":"loathsome","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathsome","Term":"loathsome","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loathsomeness","Term":"loathsomeness","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lob","Term":"lob","Definition":"the act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc  "},{"SearchTerm":"lob","Term":"lob","Definition":"an easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc  "},{"SearchTerm":"lob","Term":"lob","Definition":"propel in a high arc; \"lob the tennis ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobar","Term":"lobar","Definition":"of or relating to or affecting a lobe; \"lobar pneumonia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobarpneumonia","Term":"lobar_pneumonia","Definition":"pneumonia affecting one or more lobes of the lung; 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most known only in fossil form  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobelia","Term":"lobelia","Definition":"any plant or flower of the genus Lobelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobeliafamily","Term":"lobelia_family","Definition":"not recognized in all classification systems; in some classifications lobeliaceous plants are included in family Campanulaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobeliaceous","Term":"lobeliaceous","Definition":"belonging to the family Lobeliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"loblolly","Term":"loblolly","Definition":"thick gruel  "},{"SearchTerm":"loblollypine","Term":"loblolly_pine","Definition":"tall spreading three-needled pine of southeastern United States having reddish-brown fissured bark and a full bushy upper head  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobotomy","Term":"lobotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobscouse","Term":"lobscouse","Definition":"a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobscuse","Term":"lobscuse","Definition":"a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobster","Term":"lobster","Definition":"any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobster","Term":"lobster","Definition":"flesh of a lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterbacked","Term":"lobster-backed","Definition":"used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsternewburg","Term":"lobster_Newburg","Definition":"lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobstera_la_newburg","Term":"lobster_a_la_Newburg","Definition":"lobster in Newburg sauce served on buttered toast or rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterbutter","Term":"lobster_butter","Definition":"butter blended with chopped lobster or seasoned with essence from lobster shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterplant","Term":"lobster_plant","Definition":"tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterpot","Term":"lobster_pot","Definition":"trap for catching lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterstew","Term":"lobster_stew","Definition":"diced lobster meat in milk or cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobstertail","Term":"lobster_tail","Definition":"lobster tail meat; usually from spiny rock lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobstertart","Term":"lobster_tart","Definition":"a pastry shell filled with cooked lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterthermidor","Term":"lobster_thermidor","Definition":"diced lobster mixed with Mornay sauce placed back in the shell and sprinkled with grated cheese and browned  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterback","Term":"lobsterback","Definition":"British soldier; so-called because of his red coat (especially during the American Revolution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobsterman","Term":"lobsterman","Definition":"a person whose occupation is catching lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobular","Term":"lobular","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a lobule  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobularity","Term":"lobularity","Definition":"the property of having lobules  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobule","Term":"lobule","Definition":"a small lobe or subdivision of a lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"lobworm","Term":"lobworm","Definition":"marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"local","Term":"local","Definition":"relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area; \"local taxes\"; \"local authorities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"local","Term":"local","Definition":"affecting only a restricted part or area of the body; \"local anesthesia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"local","Term":"local","Definition":"of or belonging to or characteristic of a particular locality or neighborhood; \"local customs\"; \"local schools\"; \"the local citizens\"; \"a local point of view\"; \"local outbreaks of flu\"; \"a local bus line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"local","Term":"local","Definition":"public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops; \"the local seemed to take forever to get to New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"local","Term":"local","Definition":"anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localanaesthesia","Term":"local_anaesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"localanaesthetic","Term":"local_anaesthetic","Definition":"anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localanesthesia","Term":"local_anesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in a small area of the body (as when a local anesthetic is injected for a tooth extraction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"localanesthetic","Term":"local_anesthetic","Definition":"anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localarea_network","Term":"local_area_network","Definition":"a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices  "},{"SearchTerm":"localauthority","Term":"local_authority","Definition":"an administrative unit of local government  "},{"SearchTerm":"localcall","Term":"local_call","Definition":"a telephone call made within a local calling area  "},{"SearchTerm":"localdepartment","Term":"local_department","Definition":"a permanent department created to perform the work of a local government  "},{"SearchTerm":"localgovernment","Term":"local_government","Definition":"the government of a local area  "},{"SearchTerm":"localoption","Term":"local_option","Definition":"freedom of a local government to determine by popular vote the applicability of a controversial law in their jurisdiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"localoscillator","Term":"local_oscillator","Definition":"an oscillator whose output heterodynes with the incoming radio signal to produce sum and difference tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"localpost_office","Term":"local_post_office","Definition":"a local branch where postal services are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"localroad","Term":"local_road","Definition":"a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it  "},{"SearchTerm":"localstreet","Term":"local_street","Definition":"a street that is primarily used to gain access to the property bordering it  "},{"SearchTerm":"localtime","Term":"local_time","Definition":"the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom  "},{"SearchTerm":"locale","Term":"locale","Definition":"the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"localisation","Term":"localisation","Definition":"a determination of the place where something is; \"he got a good fix on the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localisation","Term":"localisation","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localisationof_function","Term":"localisation_of_function","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localisationprinciple","Term":"localisation_principle","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localise","Term":"localise","Definition":"locate; \"The film is set in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localise","Term":"localise","Definition":"restrict something to a particular area  "},{"SearchTerm":"localise","Term":"localise","Definition":"concentrate on a particular place or spot; \"The infection has localized in the left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localise","Term":"localise","Definition":"identify the location or place of; \"We localized the source of the infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localised","Term":"localised","Definition":"made local or oriented locally; \"a decentralized and localized political authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localised","Term":"localised","Definition":"confined or restricted to a particular location; \"the localized infection formed a definite abscess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localism","Term":"localism","Definition":"a partiality for some particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"localism","Term":"localism","Definition":"a phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality  "},{"SearchTerm":"locality","Term":"locality","Definition":"a surrounding or nearby region; \"the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville\"; \"it is a rugged locality\"; \"he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood\"; \"I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localization","Term":"localization","Definition":"a determination of the place where something is; \"he got a good fix on the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localization","Term":"localization","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localizationof_function","Term":"localization_of_function","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localizationprinciple","Term":"localization_principle","Definition":"(physiology) the principle that specific functions have relatively circumscribed locations in some particular part or organ of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"localize","Term":"localize","Definition":"locate; \"The film is set in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localize","Term":"localize","Definition":"restrict something to a particular area  "},{"SearchTerm":"localize","Term":"localize","Definition":"concentrate on a particular place or spot; \"The infection has localized in the left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localize","Term":"localize","Definition":"identify the location or place of; \"We localized the source of the infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localized","Term":"localized","Definition":"made local or oriented locally; \"a decentralized and localized political authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"localized","Term":"localized","Definition":"confined or restricted to a particular location; \"the localized infection formed a definite abscess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locally","Term":"locally","Definition":"by a particular locality; \"it was locally decided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locally","Term":"locally","Definition":"to a restricted area of the body; \"apply this medicine topically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locate","Term":"locate","Definition":"take up residence and become established; \"The immigrants settled in the Midwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locate","Term":"locate","Definition":"discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; \"Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?\"; \"My search turned up nothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locate","Term":"locate","Definition":"assign a location to; \"The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locate","Term":"locate","Definition":"determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey; \"Our sense of sight enables us to locate objects in space\"; \"Locate the boundaries of the property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"located","Term":"located","Definition":"situated in a particular spot or position; \"valuable centrally located urban land\"; \"strategically placed artillery\"; \"a house set on a hilltop\"; \"nicely situated on a quiet riverbank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locater","Term":"locater","Definition":"a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims  "},{"SearchTerm":"locating","Term":"locating","Definition":"a determination of the place where something is; \"he got a good fix on the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locating","Term":"locating","Definition":"the act of putting something in a certain place  "},{"SearchTerm":"location","Term":"location","Definition":"a point or extent in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"location","Term":"location","Definition":"a determination of the place where something is; \"he got a good fix on the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"location","Term":"location","Definition":"the act of putting something in a certain place  "},{"SearchTerm":"location","Term":"location","Definition":"a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made; \"they shot the film on location in Nevada\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locative","Term":"locative","Definition":"the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"locativerole","Term":"locative_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the place of the state or action denoted by the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"locator","Term":"locator","Definition":"a person who fixes the boundaries of land claims  "},{"SearchTerm":"loch","Term":"loch","Definition":"Scottish word for a lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"loch","Term":"loch","Definition":"a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lochia","Term":"lochia","Definition":"substance discharged from the vagina (cellular debris and mucus and blood) that gradually decreases in amount during the weeks following childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"become rigid or immoveable; \"The therapist noticed that the patient's knees tended to lock in this exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"fasten with a lock; \"lock the bike to the fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"keep engaged; \"engaged the gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"become engaged or intermeshed with one another; \"They were locked in embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"hold in a locking position; \"He locked his hands around her neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"hold fast (in a certain state); \"He was locked in a laughing fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"pass by means through a lock in a waterway  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"lock","Term":"lock","Definition":"a strand or cluster of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockgate","Term":"lock-gate","Definition":"a gate that can be locked  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockupoption","Term":"lock-up_option","Definition":"an option to buy the crown jewels offered to a white knight in order to forestall a hostile takeover  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockaway","Term":"lock_away","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockchamber","Term":"lock_chamber","Definition":"enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockin","Term":"lock_in","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockin","Term":"lock_in","Definition":"close with or as if with a tight seal; \"This vacuum pack locks in the flavor!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockout","Term":"lock_out","Definition":"prevent employees from working during a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockring","Term":"lock_ring","Definition":"washer that prevents a nut from loosening  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockup","Term":"lock_up","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockup","Term":"lock_up","Definition":"secure by locking; \"lock up the house before you go on vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockwasher","Term":"lock_washer","Definition":"washer that prevents a nut from loosening  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockage","Term":"lockage","Definition":"passage through a lock in a canal or waterway  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockage","Term":"lockage","Definition":"a system of locks in a canal or waterway  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockage","Term":"lockage","Definition":"a fee charged for passage through a lock in a canal or waterway  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockbox","Term":"lockbox","Definition":"a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockdown","Term":"lockdown","Definition":"the act of confining prisoners to their cells (usually to regain control during a riot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"locker","Term":"locker","Definition":"a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock  "},{"SearchTerm":"locker","Term":"locker","Definition":"a trunk for storing personal possessions; usually kept at the foot of a bed (as in a barracks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"locker","Term":"locker","Definition":"a fastener that locks or closes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockerroom","Term":"locker-room","Definition":"relating to or appropriate for a locker room; \"locker-room humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockerroom","Term":"locker_room","Definition":"a room (as at an athletic facility or workplace) where you can change clothes and which contains lockers for the temporary storage of your clothing and personal possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"locket","Term":"locket","Definition":"a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace  "},{"SearchTerm":"locking","Term":"locking","Definition":"the act of locking something up to protect it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockingpliers","Term":"locking_pliers","Definition":"pliers that can be locked in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockjaw","Term":"lockjaw","Definition":"an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockkeeper","Term":"lockkeeper","Definition":"a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockman","Term":"lockman","Definition":"a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockmaster","Term":"lockmaster","Definition":"a worker in charge of a lock (on a canal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"locknut","Term":"locknut","Definition":"supplementary nut that is screwed down on a primary nut to prevent it from loosening  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockout","Term":"lockout","Definition":"a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockring","Term":"lockring","Definition":"washer that prevents a nut from loosening  "},{"SearchTerm":"locksmith","Term":"locksmith","Definition":"someone who makes or repairs locks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockstep","Term":"lockstep","Definition":"a manner of marching in file in which each person's leg moves with and behind the corresponding leg of the person ahead; \"the prisoner's ankles were so chained together that they could only march in lockstep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockstep","Term":"lockstep","Definition":"a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly; \"the union's support had been in lockstep for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockstitch","Term":"lockstitch","Definition":"machine stitch in which the top thread interlocks with the bobbin thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockup","Term":"lockup","Definition":"the act of locking something up to protect it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lockup","Term":"lockup","Definition":"jail in a local police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"loco","Term":"loco","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locodisease","Term":"loco_disease","Definition":"a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"locoism","Term":"locoism","Definition":"a disease of livestock caused by locoweed poisoning; characterized by weakness and lack of coordination and trembling and partial paralysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomote","Term":"locomote","Definition":"change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; \"How fast does your new car go?\"; \"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus\"; \"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect\"; \"The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell\"; \"news travelled fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotion","Term":"locomotion","Definition":"self-propelled movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotion","Term":"locomotion","Definition":"the power or ability to move  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotive","Term":"locomotive","Definition":"of or relating to locomotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotive","Term":"locomotive","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotiveengine","Term":"locomotive_engine","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotiveengineer","Term":"locomotive_engineer","Definition":"the operator of a railway locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotor","Term":"locomotor","Definition":"of or relating to locomotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"locomotorataxia","Term":"locomotor_ataxia","Definition":"syphilis of the spinal cord characterized by degeneration of sensory neurons and stabbing pains in the trunk and legs and unsteady gait and incontinence and impotence  "},{"SearchTerm":"locoweed","Term":"locoweed","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"locoweed","Term":"locoweed","Definition":"any of several leguminous plants of western North America causing locoism in livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"locule","Term":"locule","Definition":"a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"loculus","Term":"loculus","Definition":"a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"locum","Term":"locum","Definition":"someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"locumtenens","Term":"locum_tenens","Definition":"someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"locus","Term":"locus","Definition":"the set of all points or lines that satisfy or are determined by specific conditions; \"the locus of points equidistant from a given point is a circle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"locus","Term":"locus","Definition":"the specific site of a particular gene on its chromosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"locus","Term":"locus","Definition":"the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"locusclassicus","Term":"locus_classicus","Definition":"an authoritative and often-quoted passage  "},{"SearchTerm":"locusniger","Term":"locus_niger","Definition":"a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"locusof_infection","Term":"locus_of_infection","Definition":"the specific site in the body where an infection originates  "},{"SearchTerm":"locust","Term":"locust","Definition":"migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"locust","Term":"locust","Definition":"any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae  "},{"SearchTerm":"locust","Term":"locust","Definition":"hardwood from any of various locust trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"locustbean","Term":"locust_bean","Definition":"long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"locustpod","Term":"locust_pod","Definition":"long pod containing small beans and sweetish edible pulp; used as animal feed and source of a chocolate substitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"locusttree","Term":"locust_tree","Definition":"any of various hardwood trees of the family Leguminosae  "},{"SearchTerm":"locution","Term":"locution","Definition":"a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; \"pardon the expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loddonpondweed","Term":"loddon_pondweed","Definition":"pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"lode","Term":"lode","Definition":"a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodestar","Term":"lodestar","Definition":"something that serves as a model or guide  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodestar","Term":"lodestar","Definition":"guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodestone","Term":"lodestone","Definition":"a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"file a formal charge against; \"The suspect was charged with murdering his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"put, fix, force, or implant; \"lodge a bullet in the table\"; \"stick your thumb in the crack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"provide housing for; \"We are lodging three foreign students this semester\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"be a lodger; stay temporarily; \"Where are you lodging in Paris?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"any of various Native American dwellings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"small house at the entrance to the grounds of a country mansion; usually occupied by a gatekeeper or gardener  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodge","Term":"lodge","Definition":"a formal association of people with similar interests; 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\"the lodgment of the balloon in the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodginghouse","Term":"lodging_house","Definition":"a house where rooms are rented  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodgings","Term":"lodgings","Definition":"temporary living quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodgment","Term":"lodgment","Definition":"the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily; \"the lodgment of the balloon in the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lodgment","Term":"lodgment","Definition":"bringing a charge or accusation against someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"loess","Term":"loess","Definition":"a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"lay out a full-scale working drawing of the lines of a vessel's hull  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"kick or strike high in the air; \"loft a ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"propel through the air; \"The rocket lofted the space shuttle into the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"store in a loft  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space  "},{"SearchTerm":"loft","Term":"loft","Definition":"(golf) the backward slant on the head of some golf clubs that is designed to drive the ball high in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"loftbombing","Term":"loft_bombing","Definition":"a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"loftily","Term":"loftily","Definition":"in a lofty manner; \"she bore herself loftily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loftiness","Term":"loftiness","Definition":"impressiveness in scale or proportion  "},{"SearchTerm":"loftiness","Term":"loftiness","Definition":"the quality of being high or lofty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lofty","Term":"lofty","Definition":"of imposing height; especially standing out above others; \"an eminent peak\"; \"lofty mountains\"; \"the soaring spires of the cathedral\"; \"towering icebergs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lofty","Term":"lofty","Definition":"having or displaying great dignity or nobility; \"a gallant pageant\"; \"lofty ships\"; \"majestic cities\"; \"proud alpine peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lofty","Term":"lofty","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"enter into a log, as on ships and planes  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"cut lumber, as in woods and forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"a written record of events on a voyage (of a ship or plane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"a written record of messages sent or received; \"they kept a log of all transmission by the radio station\"; \"an email log\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"the exponent required to produce a given number  "},{"SearchTerm":"log","Term":"log","Definition":"a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"login","Term":"log-in","Definition":"enter a computer; \"Have you logged in lately?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logz's","Term":"log_Z's","Definition":"be asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"logcabin","Term":"log_cabin","Definition":"a cabin built with logs  "},{"SearchTerm":"login","Term":"log_in","Definition":"enter a computer; \"Have you logged in lately?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logline","Term":"log_line","Definition":"a knotted cord that runs out from a reel to a piece of wood that is attached to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"logoff","Term":"log_off","Definition":"exit a computer; \"Please log off before you go home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logon","Term":"log_on","Definition":"enter a computer; \"Have you logged in lately?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logout","Term":"log_out","Definition":"exit a computer; \"Please log off before you go home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logup","Term":"log_up","Definition":"record a distance travelled; on planes and cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"logagraphia","Term":"logagraphia","Definition":"a loss of the ability to write or to express thoughts in writing because of a brain lesion  "},{"SearchTerm":"loganberry","Term":"loganberry","Definition":"large red variety of the dewberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"loganberry","Term":"loganberry","Definition":"red-fruited bramble native from Oregon to Baja California  "},{"SearchTerm":"logarithm","Term":"logarithm","Definition":"the exponent required to produce a given number  "},{"SearchTerm":"logarithmic","Term":"logarithmic","Definition":"of or relating to or using logarithms; \"logarithmic function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logarithmicscale","Term":"logarithmic_scale","Definition":"scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"logarithmically","Term":"logarithmically","Definition":"in a logarithmic manner; \"data plotted logarithmically with respect to time is shown in Figure 2\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logbook","Term":"logbook","Definition":"a book in which the log is written  "},{"SearchTerm":"loge","Term":"loge","Definition":"private area in a theater or grandstand where a small group can watch the performance; \"the royal box was empty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loge","Term":"loge","Definition":"balcony consisting of the forward section of a theater mezzanine  "},{"SearchTerm":"logger","Term":"logger","Definition":"a person who fells trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggerhead","Term":"loggerhead","Definition":"very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggerhead","Term":"loggerhead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggerheadshrike","Term":"loggerhead_shrike","Definition":"a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggerheadturtle","Term":"loggerhead_turtle","Definition":"very large carnivorous sea turtle; wide-ranging in warm open seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggerheaded","Term":"loggerheaded","Definition":"(used informally) stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"loggia","Term":"loggia","Definition":"a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level  "},{"SearchTerm":"logginess","Term":"logginess","Definition":"a dull and listless state resulting from weariness  "},{"SearchTerm":"logging","Term":"logging","Definition":"the work of cutting down trees for timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"logic","Term":"logic","Definition":"reasoned and reasonable judgment; \"it made a certain kind of logic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logic","Term":"logic","Definition":"a system of reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"logic","Term":"logic","Definition":"the principles that guide reasoning within a given field or situation; \"economic logic requires it\"; \"by the logic of war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logic","Term":"logic","Definition":"the system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"logic","Term":"logic","Definition":"the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicbomb","Term":"logic_bomb","Definition":"a set of instructions inserted into a program that are designed to execute (or `explode') if a particular condition is satisfied; when exploded it may delete or corrupt data, or print a spurious message, or have other harmful effects; \"a disgruntled employee planted a logic bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicdiagram","Term":"logic_diagram","Definition":"a graphical representation of a program using formal logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicelement","Term":"logic_element","Definition":"an electronic device that performs an elementary logic operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicgate","Term":"logic_gate","Definition":"a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicoperation","Term":"logic_operation","Definition":"an operation that follows the rules of symbolic logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicprograming","Term":"logic_programing","Definition":"creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicprograming","Term":"logic_programing","Definition":"a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicprogramming","Term":"logic_programming","Definition":"creating a program that enables the computer to reason logically  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicprogramming","Term":"logic_programming","Definition":"a computer language designed in Europe to support natural language processing  "},{"SearchTerm":"logical","Term":"logical","Definition":"marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; \"a coherent argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logical","Term":"logical","Definition":"capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; \"a logical mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logical","Term":"logical","Definition":"capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; \"a lucid thinker\"; \"she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logical","Term":"logical","Definition":"based on known statements or events or conditions; \"rain was a logical expectation, given the time of year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicalargument","Term":"logical_argument","Definition":"a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning; \"I can't follow your line of reasoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicaldiagram","Term":"logical_diagram","Definition":"a graphical representation of a program using formal logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicalfallacy","Term":"logical_fallacy","Definition":"a fallacy in logical argumentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicalimplication","Term":"logical_implication","Definition":"a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; 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\"a network that looks like a star can have the logical topology of a bus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicality","Term":"logicality","Definition":"correct and valid reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"logically","Term":"logically","Definition":"in a logical manner; \"he acted logically under the circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logically","Term":"logically","Definition":"according to logical reasoning; \"logically, you should now do the same to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicalness","Term":"logicalness","Definition":"correct and valid reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"logician","Term":"logician","Definition":"a person skilled at symbolic logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"logicism","Term":"logicism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all of mathematics can be derived from formal logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"loginess","Term":"loginess","Definition":"a dull and listless state resulting from weariness  "},{"SearchTerm":"logion","Term":"logion","Definition":"a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels  "},{"SearchTerm":"logistic","Term":"logistic","Definition":"of or relating to logistics; \"logistic requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logisticassessment","Term":"logistic_assessment","Definition":"a judgment of the logistic support required for some particular military operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"logisticassistance","Term":"logistic_assistance","Definition":"assistance between and within military commands  "},{"SearchTerm":"logisticsupport","Term":"logistic_support","Definition":"assistance between and within military commands  "},{"SearchTerm":"logistical","Term":"logistical","Definition":"of or relating to logistics; \"logistic requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logistician","Term":"logistician","Definition":"a person skilled at symbolic logic  "},{"SearchTerm":"logistics","Term":"logistics","Definition":"handling an operation that involves providing labor and materials be supplied as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"logjam","Term":"logjam","Definition":"an immovable mass of logs blocking a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"logjam","Term":"logjam","Definition":"any stoppage attributable to unusual activity; \"the legislation ran into a logjam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logo","Term":"logo","Definition":"a company emblem or device  "},{"SearchTerm":"logogram","Term":"logogram","Definition":"a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; \"7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logogrammatic","Term":"logogrammatic","Definition":"of or relating to logograms or logographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"logogrammatically","Term":"logogrammatically","Definition":"by means of logograms; \"Chinese is written logogrammatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logograph","Term":"logograph","Definition":"a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; \"7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"logographic","Term":"logographic","Definition":"of or relating to logograms or logographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"logomach","Term":"logomach","Definition":"someone given to disputes over words  "},{"SearchTerm":"logomachist","Term":"logomachist","Definition":"someone given to disputes over words  "},{"SearchTerm":"logomachy","Term":"logomachy","Definition":"argument about words or the meaning of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"logomania","Term":"logomania","Definition":"pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking  "},{"SearchTerm":"logorrhea","Term":"logorrhea","Definition":"pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking  "},{"SearchTerm":"logotype","Term":"logotype","Definition":"a company emblem or device  "},{"SearchTerm":"logroll","Term":"logroll","Definition":"work toward the passage of some legislation by exchanging political favors such as trading votes  "},{"SearchTerm":"logrolling","Term":"logrolling","Definition":"rotating a log rapidly in the water (as a competitive sport)  "},{"SearchTerm":"logrolling","Term":"logrolling","Definition":"act of exchanging favors for mutual gain; especially trading of influence or votes among legislators to gain passage of certain projects  "},{"SearchTerm":"logwood","Term":"logwood","Definition":"spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"logwood","Term":"logwood","Definition":"very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"logwoodtree","Term":"logwood_tree","Definition":"spiny shrub or small tree of Central America and West Indies having bipinnate leaves and racemes of small bright yellow flowers and yielding a hard brown or brownish-red heartwood used in preparing a black dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"logy","Term":"logy","Definition":"stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lohan","Term":"lohan","Definition":"a Buddhist who has attained nirvana  "},{"SearchTerm":"loin","Term":"loin","Definition":"either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"loin","Term":"loin","Definition":"a cut of meat taken from the side and back of an animal between the ribs and the rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"loinof_lamb","Term":"loin_of_lamb","Definition":"meat from a loin of lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"loincloth","Term":"loincloth","Definition":"a garment that provides covering for the loins  "},{"SearchTerm":"loins","Term":"loins","Definition":"the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"loins","Term":"loins","Definition":"the region of the hips and groin and lower abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"loir","Term":"loir","Definition":"large European dormouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"loiter","Term":"loiter","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loiterer","Term":"loiterer","Definition":"someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"loligo","Term":"loligo","Definition":"somewhat flattened cylindrical squid  "},{"SearchTerm":"loll","Term":"loll","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loll","Term":"loll","Definition":"hang loosely or laxly; \"His tongue lolled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollaround","Term":"loll_around","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollipop","Term":"lollipop","Definition":"hard candy on a stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollipop","Term":"lollipop","Definition":"ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; \"in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollipoplady","Term":"lollipop_lady","Definition":"a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollipopwoman","Term":"lollipop_woman","Definition":"a woman hired to help children cross a road safely near a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollop","Term":"lollop","Definition":"walk clumsily and with a bounce  "},{"SearchTerm":"lolly","Term":"lolly","Definition":"ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; \"in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lolly","Term":"lolly","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"lollygag","Term":"lollygag","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lomatia","Term":"lomatia","Definition":"any of various ornamental evergreens of the genus Lomatia having attractive fragrant flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"loment","Term":"loment","Definition":"seedpods that are constricted between the seeds and that break apart when mature into single-seeded segments  "},{"SearchTerm":"lomustine","Term":"lomustine","Definition":"an antineoplastic drug often used to treat brain tumors or Hodgkin's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonea","Term":"lone(a)","Definition":"being the only one; single and isolated from others; \"the lone doctor in the entire county\"; \"a lonesome pine\"; \"an only child\"; \"the sole heir\"; \"the sole example\"; \"a solitary instance of cowardice\"; \"a solitary speck in the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonea","Term":"lone(a)","Definition":"characterized by or preferring solitude; \"a lone wolf\"; \"a lonely existence\"; \"a man of a solitary disposition\"; \"a solitary walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonea","Term":"lone(a)","Definition":"lacking companions or companionship; \"he was alone when we met him\"; \"she is alone much of the time\"; \"the lone skier on the mountain\"; \"a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel\"; \"a lonely soul\"; \"a solitary traveler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonehand","Term":"lone_hand","Definition":"a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonewolf","Term":"lone_wolf","Definition":"a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"loneliness","Term":"loneliness","Definition":"a disposition toward being alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"loneliness","Term":"loneliness","Definition":"sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"loneliness","Term":"loneliness","Definition":"the state of being alone in solitary isolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonely","Term":"lonely","Definition":"marked by dejection from being alone; \"felt sad and lonely\"; \"the loneliest night of the week\"; \"lonesome when her husband is away\"; \"spent a lonesome hour in the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonely","Term":"lonely","Definition":"devoid of creatures; \"a lonely crossroads\"; \"a solitary retreat\"; \"a trail leading to an unfrequented lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonelya","Term":"lonely(a)","Definition":"characterized by or preferring solitude; \"a lone wolf\"; \"a lonely existence\"; \"a man of a solitary disposition\"; \"a solitary walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonelya","Term":"lonely(a)","Definition":"lacking companions or companionship; \"he was alone when we met him\"; \"she is alone much of the time\"; \"the lone skier on the mountain\"; \"a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel\"; \"a lonely soul\"; \"a solitary traveler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loner","Term":"loner","Definition":"a person who avoids the company or assistance of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonesome","Term":"lonesome","Definition":"marked by dejection from being alone; \"felt sad and lonely\"; \"the loneliest night of the week\"; \"lonesome when her husband is away\"; \"spent a lonesome hour in the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonesomea","Term":"lonesome(a)","Definition":"being the only one; single and isolated from others; \"the lone doctor in the entire county\"; \"a lonesome pine\"; \"an only child\"; \"the sole heir\"; \"the sole example\"; \"a solitary instance of cowardice\"; \"a solitary speck in the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lonesomeness","Term":"lonesomeness","Definition":"a disposition toward being alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"having or being more than normal or necessary; \"long on brains\"; \"in long supply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"for an extended time or at a distant time; \"a promotion long overdue\"; \"something long hoped for\"; \"his name has long been forgotten\"; \"talked all night long\"; \"how long will you be gone?\"; \"arrived long before he was expected\"; \"it is long after your bedtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"for an extended distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"primarily spatial sense; of relatively great or greater than average spatial extension or extension as specified; \"a long road\"; \"a long distance\"; \"contained many long words\"; \"ten miles long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified; \"a long life\"; \"a long boring speech\"; \"a long time\"; \"a long friendship\"; \"a long game\"; \"long ago\"; \"an hour long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"(of speech sounds or syllables) of relatively long duration; \"the English vowel sounds in `bate', `beat', `bite', `boat', `boot' are long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"holding securities or commodities in expectation of a rise in prices; \"is long on coffee\"; \"a long position in gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"desire strongly or persistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"planning prudently for the future; \"large goals that required farsighted policies\"; \"took a long view of the geopolitical issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"good at remembering; \"a retentive mind\"; \"tenacious memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"involving substantial risk; \"long odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"long","Term":"long","Definition":"of relatively great height; \"a race of long gaunt men\"- Sherwood Anderson; \"looked out the long French windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longacting","Term":"long-acting","Definition":"active over a long period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"longago","Term":"long-ago","Definition":"belonging to time long gone; \"those long-ago dresses that swished along the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longarmed","Term":"long-armed","Definition":"having relatively long arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbeard","Term":"long-beard","Definition":"a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbilledmarsh_wren","Term":"long-billed_marsh_wren","Definition":"American wren that inhabits tall reed beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbodied","Term":"long-bodied","Definition":"having a relatively long body  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbranched","Term":"long-branched","Definition":"having long branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"longchain","Term":"long-chain","Definition":"of molecules having relatively long chains of atoms in a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"longchainmolecule","Term":"long-chain_molecule","Definition":"(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"longclawedprawn","Term":"long-clawed_prawn","Definition":"large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdated","Term":"long-dated","Definition":"of a gilt-edged security; having more than 15 years to run before redemption  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdistance","Term":"long-distance","Definition":"covering a long distance; \"a long-distance runner\"; \"a long-distance freight train\"; \"she ran off with a long-distance truck driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdistance","Term":"long-distance","Definition":"of or relating to or being a long-distance telephone call; \"a long-distance call\"; \"a long-distance transmission line\"; \"a long-distance operator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdistancecall","Term":"long-distance_call","Definition":"a telephone call made outside the local calling area; \"I talked to her by long distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdistancerunner","Term":"long-distance_runner","Definition":"someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"longearedbat","Term":"long-eared_bat","Definition":"any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"longearedowl","Term":"long-eared_owl","Definition":"slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"longfaced","Term":"long-faced","Definition":"having a face longer than the usual  "},{"SearchTerm":"longfamiliar","Term":"long-familiar","Definition":"frequently experienced; known closely or intimately; \"a long-familiar face\"; \"a well-known voice reached her ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longfintunny","Term":"long-fin_tunny","Definition":"large pelagic tuna the source of most canned tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhaired","Term":"long-haired","Definition":"with long hair; \"long-haired hippies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhandled","Term":"long-handled","Definition":"having a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhandledspade","Term":"long-handled_spade","Definition":"a spade with a long handle for digging narrow ditches  "},{"SearchTerm":"longheadconeflower","Term":"long-head_coneflower","Definition":"plant similar to the Mexican hat coneflower; from British Columbia to New Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"longheaded","Term":"long-headed","Definition":"having a dolichocephalic head  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhornedbeetle","Term":"long-horned_beetle","Definition":"long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhornedgrasshopper","Term":"long-horned_grasshopper","Definition":"grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male  "},{"SearchTerm":"longjawed","Term":"long-jawed","Definition":"having relatively long jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlasting","Term":"long-lasting","Definition":"existing for a long time; \"hopes for a durable peace\"; \"a long-lasting friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlegged","Term":"long-legged","Definition":"having long legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlegs","Term":"long-legs","Definition":"long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlife","Term":"long-life","Definition":"(of perishable goods) treated to stay fresh longer than usual; \"long-life milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlived","Term":"long-lived","Definition":"existing for a long time; \"hopes for a durable peace\"; \"a long-lasting friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longneckclam","Term":"long-neck_clam","Definition":"an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"longneckclam","Term":"long-neck_clam","Definition":"a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"longplay","Term":"long-play","Definition":"(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records  "},{"SearchTerm":"longplaying","Term":"long-playing","Definition":"(used of records) playing at a slower speed and for a longer time than earlier records  "},{"SearchTerm":"longrange","Term":"long-range","Definition":"suitable for or reaching long distances; \"long-range nuclear capability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longrange","Term":"long-range","Definition":"involving an extended span of time; \"long-range goals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longrun","Term":"long-run","Definition":"relating to or extending over a relatively long time; \"the long-run significance of the elections\"; \"the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war\"; \"a long-term investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longshanked","Term":"long-shanked","Definition":"having long legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsnouted","Term":"long-snouted","Definition":"having a snout that is longer than average  "},{"SearchTerm":"longspurred","Term":"long-spurred","Definition":"of flowers having a long extension at the base of the corolla  "},{"SearchTerm":"longspurredviolet","Term":"long-spurred_violet","Definition":"violet of eastern North America having lilac-purple flowers with a long slender spur  "},{"SearchTerm":"longstalked","Term":"long-stalked","Definition":"of plants having relatively long stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"longstanding","Term":"long-standing","Definition":"having existed for a long time; \"a long-standing friendship\"; \"the longstanding conflict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longstaple","Term":"long-staple","Definition":"having relatively long fibers; \"long-staple cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longstaplecotton","Term":"long-staple_cotton","Definition":"cotton with relatively long fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsufferance","Term":"long-sufferance","Definition":"patient endurance of pain or unhappiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsuffering","Term":"long-suffering","Definition":"patiently bearing continual wrongs or trouble; \"an enduring disposition\"; \"a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsuffering","Term":"long-suffering","Definition":"patient endurance of pain or unhappiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtailedporcupine","Term":"long-tailed_porcupine","Definition":"porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtailedweasel","Term":"long-tailed_weasel","Definition":"the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"longterm","Term":"long-term","Definition":"relating to or extending over a relatively long time; \"the long-run significance of the elections\"; \"the long-term reconstruction of countries damaged by the war\"; \"a long-term investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtermmemory","Term":"long-term_memory","Definition":"your general store of remembered information  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtimea","Term":"long-time(a)","Definition":"having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time; \"a longtime friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwearing","Term":"long-wearing","Definition":"capable of withstanding wear and tear and decay; \"durable denim jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwinded","Term":"long-winded","Definition":"using or containing too many words; \"long-winded (or windy) speakers\"; \"verbose and ineffective instructional methods\"; \"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials\"; \"proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwindedly","Term":"long-windedly","Definition":"in a verbose manner; \"she explained her ideas verbosely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwindedness","Term":"long-windedness","Definition":"boring verbosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwool","Term":"long-wool","Definition":"(of sheep) having relatively long wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwooled","Term":"long-wooled","Definition":"(of sheep) having relatively long wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"longago","Term":"long_ago","Definition":"of the distant or comparatively distant past; \"We met once long ago\"; \"they long ago forsook their nomadic life\"; \"left for work long ago\"; \"he has long since given up mountain climbing\"; \"This name has long since been forgotten\"; \"lang syne\" is Scottish  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbeech_fern","Term":"long_beech_fern","Definition":"beech fern of North America and Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbone","Term":"long_bone","Definition":"in limbs of vertebrate animals: a long cylindrical bone that contains marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"longchain","Term":"long_chain","Definition":"(chemistry) a relatively long chain of atoms in a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdistance","Term":"long_distance","Definition":"a telephone call made outside the local calling area; \"I talked to her by long distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdivision","Term":"long_division","Definition":"the operation of division in which the sequence of steps are indicated in detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"longdozen","Term":"long_dozen","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"longfly","Term":"long_fly","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise involving a long leap from a vaulting horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhaul","Term":"long_haul","Definition":"a journey over a long distance; \"it's a long haul from New York to Los Angeles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhaul","Term":"long_haul","Definition":"a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; \"in the long run we will win\"; \"in the long run we will all be dead\"; \"he performed well over the long haul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhorse","Term":"long_horse","Definition":"a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhundred","Term":"long_hundred","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the product of ten and twelve  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhundredweight","Term":"long_hundredweight","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 112 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"longiron","Term":"long_iron","Definition":"an iron with a long shaft and a steep face; for hitting long low shots  "},{"SearchTerm":"longjohns","Term":"long_johns","Definition":"warm underwear with long legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"longjump","Term":"long_jump","Definition":"the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start  "},{"SearchTerm":"longjump","Term":"long_jump","Definition":"a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start  "},{"SearchTerm":"longmeasure","Term":"long_measure","Definition":"a measure of length  "},{"SearchTerm":"longmoss","Term":"long_moss","Definition":"dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"longpants","Term":"long_pants","Definition":"trousers reaching to the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"longpepper","Term":"long_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red  "},{"SearchTerm":"longpepper","Term":"long_pepper","Definition":"slender tropical climber of the eastern Himalayas  "},{"SearchTerm":"longpillow","Term":"long_pillow","Definition":"a pillow that is often put across a bed underneath the regular pillows  "},{"SearchTerm":"longplane","Term":"long_plane","Definition":"a long carpenter's plane used to shape the edges of boards so they will fit together  "},{"SearchTerm":"longrun","Term":"long_run","Definition":"a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; \"in the long run we will win\"; \"in the long run we will all be dead\"; \"he performed well over the long haul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsaphenous_vein","Term":"long_saphenous_vein","Definition":"the longest vein in the body; runs from foot to the groin where it joins the femoral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"longshot","Term":"long_shot","Definition":"a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards  "},{"SearchTerm":"longshot","Term":"long_shot","Definition":"a contestant that is unlikely to win  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsince","Term":"long_since","Definition":"of the distant or comparatively distant past; \"We met once long ago\"; \"they long ago forsook their nomadic life\"; \"left for work long ago\"; \"he has long since given up mountain climbing\"; \"This name has long since been forgotten\"; \"lang syne\" is Scottish  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsleeve","Term":"long_sleeve","Definition":"a sleeve extending from shoulder to wrist  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsuit","Term":"long_suit","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsuit","Term":"long_suit","Definition":"in a hand, the suit having the most cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtime","Term":"long_time","Definition":"a prolonged period of time; \"we've known each other for ages\"; \"I haven't been there for years and years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtom","Term":"long_tom","Definition":"a long swivel cannon formerly used by the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"longton","Term":"long_ton","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtrousers","Term":"long_trousers","Definition":"trousers reaching to the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"longunderwear","Term":"long_underwear","Definition":"an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwave","Term":"long_wave","Definition":"a radio wave with a wavelength longer than a kilometer (a frequency below 300 kilohertz)  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwhist","Term":"long_whist","Definition":"a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six  "},{"SearchTerm":"longan","Term":"longan","Definition":"tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"longanberry","Term":"longanberry","Definition":"Asian fruit similar to litchi  "},{"SearchTerm":"longanberry","Term":"longanberry","Definition":"tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"longanimity","Term":"longanimity","Definition":"good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence  "},{"SearchTerm":"longanimous","Term":"longanimous","Definition":"showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment; \"seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression\"; \"was longanimous in the face of suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longarpalm","Term":"longar_palm","Definition":"tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbeard","Term":"longbeard","Definition":"a stoneware drinking jug with a long neck; decorated with a caricature of Cardinal Bellarmine (17th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"longboat","Term":"longboat","Definition":"the largest boat carried by a merchant sailing vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbow","Term":"longbow","Definition":"a powerful wooden bow drawn by hand; usually 5-6 feet long; used in medieval England  "},{"SearchTerm":"longbowman","Term":"longbowman","Definition":"a medieval English archer who used a longbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"longcaseclock","Term":"longcase_clock","Definition":"a pendulum clock enclosed in a tall narrow case  "},{"SearchTerm":"longedfor","Term":"longed-for","Definition":"greatly desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"longer","Term":"longer","Definition":"for more time; \"can I stay bit longer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longer","Term":"longer","Definition":"a person with a strong desire for something; \"a longer for money\"; \"a thirster after blood\"; \"a yearner for knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longest","Term":"longest","Definition":"for the most time; \"she stayed longest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longevity","Term":"longevity","Definition":"the property of being long-lived  "},{"SearchTerm":"longevity","Term":"longevity","Definition":"duration of service; \"her longevity as a star\"; \"had unusual longevity in the company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longfinmako","Term":"longfin_mako","Definition":"similar to shortfin mako but darker blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhand","Term":"longhand","Definition":"having words written out in full by hand; \"longhand writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhand","Term":"longhand","Definition":"rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"longheadedthimbleweed","Term":"longheaded_thimbleweed","Definition":"thimbleweed of northern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"longhorn","Term":"longhorn","Definition":"long-horned beef cattle formerly common in southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"longicorn","Term":"longicorn","Definition":"long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"longicornbeetle","Term":"longicorn_beetle","Definition":"long-bodied beetle having very long antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"longing","Term":"longing","Definition":"prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  "},{"SearchTerm":"longingly","Term":"longingly","Definition":"in a yearning manner; \"he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longish","Term":"longish","Definition":"somewhat long  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitude","Term":"longitude","Definition":"the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinal","Term":"longitudinal","Definition":"over an extended time; \"a longitudinal study of twins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinal","Term":"longitudinal","Definition":"running lengthwise; \"a thin longitudinal strip\"; \"longitudinal measurements of the hull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinal","Term":"longitudinal","Definition":"of or relating to lines of longitude; \"longitudinal reckoning by the navigator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinally","Term":"longitudinally","Definition":"with respect to longitude; \"longitudinally measured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinally","Term":"longitudinally","Definition":"in the direction of the length; \"He cut the paper lengthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longitudinally","Term":"longitudinally","Definition":"across time; \"We studied the development of the children longitudinally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longleafpine","Term":"longleaf_pine","Definition":"large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"longlegs","Term":"longlegs","Definition":"long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"longness","Term":"longness","Definition":"duration as an extension  "},{"SearchTerm":"longness","Term":"longness","Definition":"the property of being of long spatial extent; \"one gene causes shortness and the other causes longness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longroot","Term":"longroot","Definition":"deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"longshoreman","Term":"longshoreman","Definition":"a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  "},{"SearchTerm":"longshot","Term":"longshot","Definition":"a photograph taken from a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsighted","Term":"longsighted","Definition":"planning prudently for the future; \"large goals that required farsighted policies\"; \"took a long view of the geopolitical issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsighted","Term":"longsighted","Definition":"capable of seeing to a great distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"longsightedness","Term":"longsightedness","Definition":"abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"longstanding","Term":"longstanding","Definition":"having existed for a long time; \"a long-standing friendship\"; \"the longstanding conflict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtailweasel","Term":"longtail_weasel","Definition":"the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"longtimea","Term":"longtime(a)","Definition":"having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time; \"a longtime friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longueur","Term":"longueur","Definition":"a period of dullness or boredom (especially in a work of literature or performing art)  "},{"SearchTerm":"longways","Term":"longways","Definition":"in the direction of the length; \"He cut the paper lengthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longways","Term":"longways","Definition":"country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwaysdance","Term":"longways_dance","Definition":"country dancing performed with couples in two long lines facing each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwise","Term":"longwise","Definition":"in the direction of the length; \"He cut the paper lengthwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"longwool","Term":"longwool","Definition":"a domestic long-wool sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"longyi","Term":"longyi","Definition":"a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  "},{"SearchTerm":"lontar","Term":"lontar","Definition":"tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"loo","Term":"loo","Definition":"a toilet in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"loofa","Term":"loofa","Definition":"the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  "},{"SearchTerm":"loofah","Term":"loofah","Definition":"the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"loofah","Term":"loofah","Definition":"the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"have a certain outward or facial expression; \"How does she look?\"; \"The child looks unhappy\"; \"She looked pale after the surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"look forward to the probable occurrence of; \"We were expecting a visit from our relatives\"; \"She is looking to a promotion\"; \"he is waiting to be drafted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; \"he went out to have a look\"; \"his look was fixed on her eyes\"; \"he gave it a good looking at\"; \"his camera does his looking for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"convey by one's expression; \"She looked her devotion to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; \"She looked over the expanse of land\"; \"Look at your child!\"; \"Look--a deer in the backyard!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; \"She seems to be sleeping\"; \"This appears to be a very difficult problem\"; \"This project looks fishy\"; \"They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"search or seek; \"We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest\"; \"Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"take charge of or deal with; \"Could you see about lunch?\"; \"I must attend to this matter\"; \"She took care of this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"accord in appearance with; \"You don't look your age!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; \"The house looks north\"; \"My backyard look onto the pond\"; \"The building faces the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"physical appearance; \"I don't like the looks of this place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"the feelings expressed on a person's face; \"a sad expression\"; \"a look of triumph\"; \"an angry face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"look","Term":"look","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookalike","Term":"look-alike","Definition":"resembling closely; \"they have look-alike cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookalike","Term":"look-alike","Definition":"someone who closely resembles a famous person (especially an actor); \"he could be Gingrich's double\"; \"she's the very image of her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookover","Term":"look-over","Definition":"a swift cursory examination or inspection; \"I gave him the once-over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookacross","Term":"look_across","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction; \"The house looks out on a tennis court\"; \"The apartment overlooks the Hudson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookafter","Term":"look_after","Definition":"keep under careful scrutiny; \"Keep an eye on this prisoner!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookaround","Term":"look_around","Definition":"look about oneself; \"look around to see whether you can find the missing document\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookat","Term":"look_at","Definition":"take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; \"Take the case of China\"; \"Consider the following case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookat","Term":"look_at","Definition":"look at carefully; study mentally; \"view a problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookaway","Term":"look_away","Definition":"avert one's gaze; \"She looked away when the nurse pricked her arm with the needle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookback","Term":"look_back","Definition":"look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; \"she reviewed her achievements with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookback","Term":"look_back","Definition":"look towards one's back; \"don't look back while you walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookbackward","Term":"look_backward","Definition":"look towards one's back; \"don't look back while you walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookdown_on","Term":"look_down_on","Definition":"regard with contempt; \"the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookfor","Term":"look_for","Definition":"try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; \"The police are searching for clues\"; \"They are searching for the missing man in the entire county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookfor","Term":"look_for","Definition":"be excited or anxious about  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookforward","Term":"look_forward","Definition":"expect or hope for; \"I look to hear from you soon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookinto","Term":"look_into","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookinto","Term":"look_into","Definition":"investigate scientifically; \"Let's investigate the syntax of Chinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looklike","Term":"look_like","Definition":"bear a physical resemblance to; \"She looks like her mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookon","Term":"look_on","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookon","Term":"look_on","Definition":"observe with attention; \"They watched as the murderer was executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"look_out","Definition":"to protect someone's interests; \"A man's gotta look out for his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"look_out","Definition":"be vigilant, be on the lookout or be careful; \"Watch out for pickpockets!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout_on","Term":"look_out_on","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction; \"The house looks out on a tennis court\"; \"The apartment overlooks the Hudson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout_over","Term":"look_out_over","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction; \"The house looks out on a tennis court\"; \"The apartment overlooks the Hudson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looksharp","Term":"look_sharp","Definition":"act or move at high speed; \"We have to rush!\"; \"hurry--it's late!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookto","Term":"look_to","Definition":"turn one's interests or expectations towards; \"look to the future\"; \"this method looks to significant wavings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookto","Term":"look_to","Definition":"be excited or anxious about  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookup","Term":"look_up","Definition":"seek information from; \"You should consult the dictionary\"; \"refer to your notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookup_to","Term":"look_up_to","Definition":"feel admiration for  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookupon","Term":"look_upon","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookdown","Term":"lookdown","Definition":"similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookdownfish","Term":"lookdown_fish","Definition":"similar to moonfish but with eyes high on the truncated forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"looker","Term":"looker","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"looker","Term":"looker","Definition":"a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); \"the spectators applauded the performance\"; \"television viewers\"; \"sky watchers discovered a new star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookeron","Term":"looker-on","Definition":"someone who looks on  "},{"SearchTerm":"looking","Term":"looking","Definition":"the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; \"he went out to have a look\"; \"his look was fixed on her eyes\"; \"he gave it a good looking at\"; \"his camera does his looking for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looking","Term":"looking","Definition":"the act of searching visually  "},{"SearchTerm":"looking","Term":"looking","Definition":"appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; \"left their clothes dirty looking\"; \"a most disagreeable looking character\"; \"angry-looking\"; \"liquid-looking\"; \"severe-looking policemen on noble horses\"; \"fine-sounding phrases\"; \"taken in by high-sounding talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookingglassplant","Term":"looking-glass_plant","Definition":"small tree of coastal regions of Old World tropics whose leaves are silvery beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookingat","Term":"looking_at","Definition":"the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; \"he went out to have a look\"; \"his look was fixed on her eyes\"; \"he gave it a good looking at\"; \"his camera does his looking for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookingfor","Term":"looking_for","Definition":"the act of searching visually  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookingglass","Term":"looking_glass","Definition":"a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookingglass_tree","Term":"looking_glass_tree","Definition":"large evergreen tree of India and Burma whose leaves are silvery beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"lookout","Definition":"the act of looking out  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"lookout","Definition":"a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"lookout","Definition":"an elevated post affording a wide view  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookout","Term":"lookout","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookoutman","Term":"lookout_man","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookoutstation","Term":"lookout_station","Definition":"a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lookup","Term":"lookup","Definition":"an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; \"they wrote a program to do a table lookup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loom","Term":"loom","Definition":"weave on a loom; \"materials loomed in Egypt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loom","Term":"loom","Definition":"appear very large or occupy a commanding position; \"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain\"; \"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loom","Term":"loom","Definition":"come into view indistinctly, often threateningly; \"Another air plane loomed into the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loom","Term":"loom","Definition":"hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing; \"The terrible vision brooded over her all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loom","Term":"loom","Definition":"a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile  "},{"SearchTerm":"loon","Term":"loon","Definition":"large somewhat primitive fish-eating diving bird of the northern hemisphere having webbed feet placed far back; related to the grebes  "},{"SearchTerm":"loon","Term":"loon","Definition":"a worthless lazy fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"loon","Term":"loon","Definition":"a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"looney","Term":"looney","Definition":"someone deranged and possibly dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"loonie","Term":"loonie","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Canada; \"the Canadian dollar has the image of loon on one side of the coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loony","Term":"loony","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loony","Term":"loony","Definition":"someone deranged and possibly dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"loonybin","Term":"loony_bin","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"loonytoons","Term":"loony_toons","Definition":"street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"fasten or join with a loop; \"He looped the watch through his belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"wind around something in coils or loops  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"make a loop in; \"loop a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"fly loops, perform a loop; \"the stunt pilot looped his plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"move in loops; \"The bicycle looped around the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"the basic pattern of the human fingerprint  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan); \"he's no longer in the loop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated; \"the solution took hundreds of iterations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loop","Term":"loop","Definition":"anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopline","Term":"loop-line","Definition":"a railway branch line that branches from the trunk line and then rejoins it later on  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopthe-loop","Term":"loop-the-loop","Definition":"a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopgain","Term":"loop_gain","Definition":"(telecommunication) the gain of a feedback amplifier or system as a function of how much output is fed back to the input; \"if the loop gain is too great the system may go into oscillation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopknot","Term":"loop_knot","Definition":"any of various knots used to make a fixed loop in a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"looptopology","Term":"loop_topology","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component  "},{"SearchTerm":"looper","Term":"looper","Definition":"small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"loophole","Term":"loophole","Definition":"a small hole in a fortified wall; for observation or discharging weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"loophole","Term":"loophole","Definition":"an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"looping","Term":"looping","Definition":"(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained; \"the solution is obtained by iteration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopingill","Term":"looping_ill","Definition":"an acute viral disease of the nervous system in sheep; can be transmitted by Ixodes ricinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopy","Term":"loopy","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loopy","Term":"loopy","Definition":"consisting of or covered with or having loops  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not affixed; \"the stamp came loose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; \"her easy virtue\"; \"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women\"; \"wanton behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"without restraint; \"cows in India are running loose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"become loose or looser or less tight; \"The noose loosened\"; \"the rope relaxed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"make loose or looser; \"loosen the tension on a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not compact or dense in structure or arrangement; \"loose gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"(of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player; \"a loose ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"emptying easily or excessively; \"loose bowels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not literal; \"a loose interpretation of what she had been told\"; \"a free translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"having escaped, especially from confinement; \"a convict still at large\"; \"searching for two escaped prisoners\"; \"dogs loose on the streets\"; \"criminals on the loose in the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting; \"loose clothing\"; \"the large shoes were very loose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"turn loose or free from restraint; \"let loose mines\"; \"Loose terrible plagues upon humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not officially recognized or controlled; \"an informal agreement\"; \"a loose organization of the local farmers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not carefully arranged in a package; \"a box of loose nails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility; \"idle talk\"; \"a loose tongue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"(of textures) full of small openings or gaps; \"an open texture\"; \"a loose weave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"not tense or taut; \"the old man's skin hung loose and grey\"; \"slack and wrinkled skin\"; \"slack sails\"; \"a slack rope\"; \"a slack grip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loose","Term":"loose","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosefitting","Term":"loose-fitting","Definition":"not fitting closely; hanging loosely; \"baggy trousers\"; \"a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosejointed","Term":"loose-jointed","Definition":"loosely articulated or constructed; \"a loose-jointed paragraph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosejowled","Term":"loose-jowled","Definition":"having sagging folds of flesh beneath the chin or lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseleaflettuce","Term":"loose-leaf_lettuce","Definition":"lettuce with loosely curled leaves that do not form a compact head  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosecannon","Term":"loose_cannon","Definition":"a person who is expected to perform a particular task but who is out of control and dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseend","Term":"loose_end","Definition":"work that is left incomplete  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseoff","Term":"loose_off","Definition":"fire as from a gun; \"The soldiers let drive their bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosesentence","Term":"loose_sentence","Definition":"a complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosesmut","Term":"loose_smut","Definition":"a smut fungus of the genus Ustilago causing a smut disease of grains in which the entire head is transformed into a dusty mass of spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosesmut","Term":"loose_smut","Definition":"disease of grains; the entire head is a dusty mass of spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosewoman","Term":"loose_woman","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseleaf","Term":"looseleaf","Definition":"being or having leaves that can be easily removed or rearranged; \"loose-leaf paper\"; \"a looseleaf notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosely","Term":"loosely","Definition":"structurally open and not compact or close; \"loosely knit\"; \"loosely woven cloth\"; \"loosely structured organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosely","Term":"loosely","Definition":"in a relaxed manner; not rigid; \"his hands lay loosely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosely","Term":"loosely","Definition":"without regard to specific details or exceptions; \"he interprets the law broadly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosely","Term":"loosely","Definition":"in a loose manner; \"a union of loosely federated states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looselyknit","Term":"loosely_knit","Definition":"having only distant social or legal ties; \"a loosely knit group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"become loose or looser or less tight; \"The noose loosened\"; \"the rope relaxed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"make loose or looser; \"loosen the tension on a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"make less dense; \"loosen the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"cause to become loose; \"undo the shoelace\"; \"untie the knot\"; \"loosen the necktie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"disentangle and raise the fibers of; \"tease wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"become less severe or strict; \"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosen","Term":"loosen","Definition":"make less severe or strict; \"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenup","Term":"loosen_up","Definition":"cause to feel relaxed; \"A hot bath always relaxes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenup","Term":"loosen_up","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenup","Term":"loosen_up","Definition":"make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenup","Term":"loosen_up","Definition":"cause to become unblocked; \"The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenup","Term":"loosen_up","Definition":"become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; \"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosened","Term":"loosened","Definition":"straightened out  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"movement or space for movement; \"there was too much play in the steering wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"the quality of movability by virtue of being free from attachment or other restraints  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"a lack of strict accuracy; laxity of practice; \"misunderstandings can often be traced to a looseness of expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"freedom from restraint; \"the flexibility and looseness of the materials from which mythology is made\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looseness","Term":"looseness","Definition":"frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosenessof_the_bowels","Term":"looseness_of_the_bowels","Definition":"frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosening","Term":"loosening","Definition":"the act of making something less tight  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosening","Term":"loosening","Definition":"an occurrence of control or strength weakening; \"the relaxation of requirements\"; \"the loosening of his grip\"; \"the slackening of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosestrife","Term":"loosestrife","Definition":"any of various herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lysimachia  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosestrife","Term":"loosestrife","Definition":"any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"loosestrifefamily","Term":"loosestrife_family","Definition":"herbs and shrubs and small trees with pink or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"loot","Term":"loot","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loot","Term":"loot","Definition":"take illegally; of intellectual property; \"This writer plundered from famous authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loot","Term":"loot","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"loot","Term":"loot","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"looted","Term":"looted","Definition":"wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; \"the robbers left the looted train\"; \"people returned to the plundered village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"looter","Term":"looter","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"looting","Term":"looting","Definition":"plundering during riots or in wartime  "},{"SearchTerm":"lop","Term":"lop","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lop","Term":"lop","Definition":"cut off from a whole; \"His head was severed from his body\"; \"The soul discerped from the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopeared","Term":"lop-eared","Definition":"having bent or drooping ears; \"a lop-eared hound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopoff","Term":"lop_off","Definition":"remove by or as if by cutting; \"cut off the ear\"; \"lop off the dead branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lope","Term":"lope","Definition":"a smooth three-beat gait; between a trot and a gallop  "},{"SearchTerm":"lope","Term":"lope","Definition":"a slow pace of running  "},{"SearchTerm":"lope","Term":"lope","Definition":"run easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopper","Term":"lopper","Definition":"a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopsided","Term":"lopsided","Definition":"turned or twisted toward one side; \"a...youth with a gorgeous red necktie all awry\"- G.K.Chesterton; \"his wig was, as the British say, skew-whiff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopsided","Term":"lopsided","Definition":"having one side lower or smaller or lighter than the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopsidedly","Term":"lopsidedly","Definition":"in a crooked lopsided manner; \"he smiled lopsidedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lopsidedness","Term":"lopsidedness","Definition":"an oblique or slanting asymmetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquacious","Term":"loquacious","Definition":"full of trivial conversation; \"kept from her housework by gabby neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquaciously","Term":"loquaciously","Definition":"in a chatty loquacious manner; \"`When I was young,' she continued loquaciously, `I used to do all sorts of naughty things'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquaciousness","Term":"loquaciousness","Definition":"the quality of being wordy and talkative  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquacity","Term":"loquacity","Definition":"the quality of being wordy and talkative  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquat","Term":"loquat","Definition":"yellow olive-sized semitropical fruit with a large free stone and relatively little flesh; used for jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquat","Term":"loquat","Definition":"evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"loquattree","Term":"loquat_tree","Definition":"evergreen tree of warm regions having fuzzy yellow olive-sized fruit with a large free stone; native to China and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorazepam","Term":"lorazepam","Definition":"tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorchel","Term":"lorchel","Definition":"a large fungus of the family Helvellaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lord","Term":"lord","Definition":"make a lord of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"lord","Term":"lord","Definition":"a person who has general authority over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordit_over","Term":"lord_it_over","Definition":"act like the master of; \"He is lording it over the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordless","Term":"lordless","Definition":"having no lord or master; \"harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordliness","Term":"lordliness","Definition":"overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordliness","Term":"lordliness","Definition":"formality in bearing and appearance; \"he behaved with great dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordly","Term":"lordly","Definition":"of or befitting a lord; \"heir to a lordly fortune\"; \"of august lineage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordly","Term":"lordly","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordolatry","Term":"lordolatry","Definition":"the worship of a lord because of his rank or title  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordosis","Term":"lordosis","Definition":"an abnormal inward (forward) curvature of the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordotic","Term":"lordotic","Definition":"having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordsand-ladies","Term":"lords-and-ladies","Definition":"common European arum with lanceolate spathe and short purple spadix; emerges in early spring; source of a starch called arum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lordship","Term":"lordship","Definition":"the authority of a lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"lore","Term":"lore","Definition":"knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; \"early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorgnette","Term":"lorgnette","Definition":"eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorica","Term":"lorica","Definition":"a hard protective sheath (as secreted by certain protoctists, for example)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorikeet","Term":"lorikeet","Definition":"any of various small lories  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorry","Term":"lorry","Definition":"a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"lorry","Term":"lorry","Definition":"a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"lory","Term":"lory","Definition":"small brightly colored Australasian parrots having a brush-tipped tongue for feeding on nectar and soft fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"be set at a disadvantage; \"This author really suffers in translation\"; \"The painting loses something in this light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"withdraw, as from reality; \"he lost himslef in his music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"fail to win; \"We lost the battle but we won the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"suffer the loss of a person through death or removal; \"She lost her husband in the war\"; \"The couple that wanted to adopt the child lost her when the biological parents claimed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; \"I missed that remark\"; \"She missed his point\"; \"We lost part of what he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"allow to go out of sight or mind; \"The detective lost the man he was shadowing after he had to stop at a red light\"; \"lose the crowds by climbing a mountain\"; \"the lost tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"miss from one's possessions; lose sight of; \"I've lost my glasses again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense; \"She lost her purse when she left it unattended on her seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"fail to get or obtain; \"I lost the opportunity to spend a year abroad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lose","Term":"lose","Definition":"fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; \"I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!\"; \"The company turned a loss after the first year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loseit","Term":"lose_it","Definition":"lose control of one's emotions; \"When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely\"; \"When her baby died, she snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loseone's_temper","Term":"lose_one's_temper","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"losesight_of","Term":"lose_sight_of","Definition":"be no longer able to see; \"We lost sight of the tower as pulled out of the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"losetrack","Term":"lose_track","Definition":"fail to keep informed or aware; \"She has so many books, she just lost track and cannot find this volume\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"loser","Term":"loser","Definition":"a gambler who loses a bet  "},{"SearchTerm":"loser","Term":"loser","Definition":"a contestant who loses the contest  "},{"SearchTerm":"loser","Term":"loser","Definition":"a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"losingstreak","Term":"losing_streak","Definition":"a streak of losses  "},{"SearchTerm":"losings","Term":"losings","Definition":"something lost (especially money lost at gambling)  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"the act of losing someone or something; \"everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"the disadvantage that results from losing something; \"his loss of credibility led to his resignation\"; \"losing him is no great deprivation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"the experience of losing a loved one; \"he sympathized on the loss of their grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"euphemistic expressions for death; \"thousands mourned his passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"military personnel lost by death or capture  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; \"the company operated at a loss last year\"; \"the company operated in the red last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"something that is lost; \"the car was a total loss\"; \"loss of livestock left the rancher bankrupt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loss","Term":"loss","Definition":"gradual decline in amount or activity; \"weight loss\"; \"a serious loss of business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lossleader","Term":"loss_leader","Definition":"a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lossof_consciousness","Term":"loss_of_consciousness","Definition":"the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond  "},{"SearchTerm":"lossratio","Term":"loss_ratio","Definition":"the ratio of the annual claims paid by an insurance company to the premiums received  "},{"SearchTerm":"losses","Term":"losses","Definition":"something lost (especially money lost at gambling)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lossless","Term":"lossless","Definition":"characterized by or causing no dissipation of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lossy","Term":"lossy","Definition":"characterized by or causing dissipation of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"not caught with the senses or the mind; \"words lost in the din\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"unable to function; without help  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered; \"a lost child\"; \"lost friends\"; \"his lost book\"; \"lost opportunities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed; \"lost souls\"; \"a lost generation\"; \"a lost ship\"; \"the lost platoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"not gained or won; \"a lost battle\"; \"a lost prize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity; \"I frequently find myself disoriented when I come up out of the subway\"; \"the anesthetic left her completely disoriented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"incapable of being recovered or regained; \"his lost honor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lost","Term":"lost","Definition":"people who are destined to die soon; \"the agony of the doomed was in his voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lostp","Term":"lost(p)","Definition":"deeply absorbed in thought; \"as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class\"; \"lost in thought\"; \"a preoccupied frown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lostand-found","Term":"lost-and-found","Definition":"repository in a public building where lost articles can be kept until their owners reclaim them  "},{"SearchTerm":"lostcause","Term":"lost_cause","Definition":"a defeated cause or a cause for which defeat is inevitable  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"divide into lots, as of land, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; \"the luck of the draw\"; \"they drew lots for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"any collection in its entirety; \"she bought the whole caboodle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"an unofficial association of people or groups; \"the smart set goes there\"; \"they were an angry lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"a parcel of land having fixed boundaries; \"he bought a lot on the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lot","Term":"lot","Definition":"your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); \"whatever my fortune may be\"; \"deserved a better fate\"; \"has a happy lot\"; \"the luck of the Irish\"; \"a victim of circumstances\"; \"success that was her portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lota","Term":"lota","Definition":"a globular water bottle used in Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"loth","Term":"loth","Definition":"unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; \"a reluctant smile\"; \"loath to admit a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lothp","Term":"loth(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') strongly opposed; \"antipathetic to new ideas\"; \"averse to taking risks\"; \"loath to go on such short notice\"; \"clearly indisposed to grant their request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loti","Term":"loti","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Lesotho  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotic","Term":"lotic","Definition":"of or relating to or living in actively moving water  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotion","Term":"lotion","Definition":"any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotion","Term":"lotion","Definition":"liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; \"a lotion for dry skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lots","Term":"lots","Definition":"to a very great degree or extent; \"I feel a lot better\"; \"we enjoyed ourselves very much\"; \"she was very much interested\"; \"this would help a great deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lots","Term":"lots","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotte","Term":"lotte","Definition":"fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"lottery","Term":"lottery","Definition":"players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots  "},{"SearchTerm":"lottery","Term":"lottery","Definition":"something that is regarded as a chance event; \"the election was just a lottery to them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotterywinner","Term":"lottery_winner","Definition":"the winner of a lottery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotto","Term":"lotto","Definition":"a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotus","Term":"lotus","Definition":"white Egyptian lotus: water lily of Egypt to southeastern Africa; held sacred by the Egyptians  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotus","Term":"lotus","Definition":"native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotuseater","Term":"lotus-eater","Definition":"someone indifferent to the busy world; \"in the Odyssey Homer tells of lotus-eaters who live in dreamy indolence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotusland","Term":"lotus_land","Definition":"an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotusposition","Term":"lotus_position","Definition":"a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotustree","Term":"lotus_tree","Definition":"shrubby deciduous tree of the Mediterranean region  "},{"SearchTerm":"lotusland","Term":"lotusland","Definition":"an idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence  "},{"SearchTerm":"louche","Term":"louche","Definition":"disreputable and dissolute, somewhat agreeably; \"a louche nightclub\"; \"the louche world of the theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loud","Term":"loud","Definition":"with relatively high volume; \"the band played loudly\"; \"she spoke loudly and angrily\"; \"he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him\"; \"cried aloud for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loud","Term":"loud","Definition":"characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity; \"a group of loud children\"; \"loud thunder\"; \"her voice was too loud\"; \"loud trombones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loud","Term":"loud","Definition":"(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) loud; with force; \"the forte passages in the composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loud","Term":"loud","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudhailer","Term":"loud-hailer","Definition":"a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudmouthed","Term":"loud-mouthed","Definition":"given to loud offensive talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudvoiced","Term":"loud-voiced","Definition":"having an unusually loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudhailer","Term":"loud_hailer","Definition":"a portable loudspeaker with built-in microphone and amplifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudpedal","Term":"loud_pedal","Definition":"a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"louden","Term":"louden","Definition":"cause to become loud  "},{"SearchTerm":"louden","Term":"louden","Definition":"become louder; \"The room loudened considerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudly","Term":"loudly","Definition":"with relatively high volume; \"the band played loudly\"; \"she spoke loudly and angrily\"; \"he spoke loud enough for those at the back of the room to hear him\"; \"cried aloud for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudly","Term":"loudly","Definition":"used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudly","Term":"loudly","Definition":"in manner that attracts attention; \"obstreperously, he demanded to get service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudmouth","Term":"loudmouth","Definition":"a person who causes trouble by speaking indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudness","Term":"loudness","Definition":"tasteless showiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudness","Term":"loudness","Definition":"the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); \"the kids played their music at full volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudspeaker","Term":"loudspeaker","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"loudspeakersystem","Term":"loudspeaker_system","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"loufahsponge","Term":"loufah_sponge","Definition":"the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lough","Term":"lough","Definition":"Irish word for a lake  "},{"SearchTerm":"lough","Term":"lough","Definition":"a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland  "},{"SearchTerm":"louisd'or","Term":"louis_d'or","Definition":"a former French gold coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounge","Term":"lounge","Definition":"sit or recline comfortably; \"He was lounging on the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounge","Term":"lounge","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounge","Term":"lounge","Definition":"a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounge","Term":"lounge","Definition":"an upholstered seat for more than one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungeabout","Term":"lounge_about","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungearound","Term":"lounge_around","Definition":"be lazy or idle; \"Her son is just bumming around all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungecar","Term":"lounge_car","Definition":"railroad car having a bar and tables and lounge chairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungechair","Term":"lounge_chair","Definition":"a comfortable upholstered armchair  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungelizard","Term":"lounge_lizard","Definition":"a man who idles about in the lounges of hotels and bars in search of women who would support him  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungesuit","Term":"lounge_suit","Definition":"a business suit consisting of a matching jacket and skirt or trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounger","Term":"lounger","Definition":"an article of clothing designed for comfort and leisure wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounger","Term":"lounger","Definition":"an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lounger","Term":"lounger","Definition":"someone who wastes time  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungewear","Term":"loungewear","Definition":"clothing suitable for relaxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungingjacket","Term":"lounging_jacket","Definition":"a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungingpajama","Term":"lounging_pajama","Definition":"pajamas worn while lounging  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungingpyjama","Term":"lounging_pyjama","Definition":"pajamas worn while lounging  "},{"SearchTerm":"loungingrobe","Term":"lounging_robe","Definition":"a robe worn before dressing or while lounging  "},{"SearchTerm":"loupgarou","Term":"loup-garou","Definition":"a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  "},{"SearchTerm":"loupe","Term":"loupe","Definition":"small magnifying glass (usually set in an eyepiece) used by jewelers and horologists  "},{"SearchTerm":"lour","Term":"lour","Definition":"look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"lour","Term":"lour","Definition":"make lower or quieter; \"turn down the volume of a radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lour","Term":"lour","Definition":"set lower; \"lower a rating\"; \"lower expectations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"louse","Term":"louse","Definition":"wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"louse","Term":"louse","Definition":"wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"louse","Term":"louse","Definition":"any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"louse","Term":"louse","Definition":"a person who has a nasty or unethical character undeserving of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousefly","Term":"louse_fly","Definition":"bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"louseup","Term":"louse_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousiness","Term":"lousiness","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousiness","Term":"lousiness","Definition":"infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousy","Term":"lousy","Definition":"infested with lice; \"burned their lousy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousy","Term":"lousy","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lousy","Term":"lousy","Definition":"vile; despicable; \"a dirty (or lousy) trick\"; \"a filthy traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lout","Term":"lout","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"loutish","Term":"loutish","Definition":"ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; \"was boorish and insensitive\"; \"the loutish manners of a bully\"; \"her stupid oafish husband\"; \"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"louvar","Term":"louvar","Definition":"large silvery fish found worldwide in warm seas but nowhere common; resembles a whale and feeds on plankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"louver","Term":"louver","Definition":"one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"louvered","Term":"louvered","Definition":"supplied with louvers for ventilation; \"a louvered door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"louveredwindow","Term":"louvered_window","Definition":"a window with glass louvers  "},{"SearchTerm":"louvre","Term":"louvre","Definition":"one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovable","Term":"lovable","Definition":"having characteristics that attract love or affection; \"a mischievous but lovable child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovage","Term":"lovage","Definition":"stalks eaten like celery or candied like angelica; seeds used for flavoring or pickled like capers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovage","Term":"lovage","Definition":"herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovastatin","Term":"lovastatin","Definition":"an oral drug (trade name Mevacor) to reduce blood cholesterol levels; used when dietary changes have proved inadequate  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; \"his lovemaking disgusted her\"; \"he hadn't had any love in months\"; \"he has a very complicated love life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"have a great affection or liking for; \"I love French food\"; \"She loves her boss and works hard for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"be enamored or in love with; \"She loves her husband deeply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"get pleasure from; \"I love cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"any object of warm affection or devotion; \"the theater was her first love\"; \"he has a passion for cock fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; \"their love left them indifferent to their surroundings\"; \"she was his first love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; \"his love for his work\"; \"children need a lot of love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"a beloved person; used as terms of endearment  "},{"SearchTerm":"love","Term":"love","Definition":"a score of zero in tennis or squash; \"it was 40 love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovein-a-mist","Term":"love-in-a-mist","Definition":"European garden plant having finely cut leaves and white or pale blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovein-a-mist","Term":"love-in-a-mist","Definition":"chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovein-a-mist","Term":"love-in-a-mist","Definition":"tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovein-idleness","Term":"love-in-idleness","Definition":"a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovein-winter","Term":"love-in-winter","Definition":"Eurasian herb with white or pinkish flowers in a terminal corymb  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovelies-bleeding","Term":"love-lies-bleeding","Definition":"young leaves widely used as leaf vegetables; seeds used as cereal  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovephilter","Term":"love-philter","Definition":"a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovephiltre","Term":"love-philtre","Definition":"a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovepotion","Term":"love-potion","Definition":"a drink credited with magical power; can make the one who takes it love the one who gave it  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovesong","Term":"love-song","Definition":"a song about love or expressing love for another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovetoken","Term":"love-token","Definition":"keepsake given as a token of love  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveaffair","Term":"love_affair","Definition":"a relationship between two lovers  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveapple","Term":"love_apple","Definition":"native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovebite","Term":"love_bite","Definition":"a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovechild","Term":"love_child","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovefeast","Term":"love_feast","Definition":"a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovefeast","Term":"love_feast","Definition":"a social gathering intended to create goodwill among the participants  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovegrass","Term":"love_grass","Definition":"any of various grasses of the genus Eragrostis; specially useful for forage and for the prevention of erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovehandle","Term":"love_handle","Definition":"excess fat around the waistline  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveknot","Term":"love_knot","Definition":"a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveletter","Term":"love_letter","Definition":"a personal letter to a loved one expressing affection  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovelife","Term":"love_life","Definition":"sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; \"his lovemaking disgusted her\"; \"he hadn't had any love in months\"; \"he has a very complicated love life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveline","Term":"love_line","Definition":"a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates your emotional nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovelyric","Term":"love_lyric","Definition":"the lyric of a love song  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovematch","Term":"love_match","Definition":"a marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveseat","Term":"love_seat","Definition":"small sofa that seats two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovesong","Term":"love_song","Definition":"a song about love or expressing love for another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovestory","Term":"love_story","Definition":"a story dealing with love  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovetree","Term":"love_tree","Definition":"small tree of the eastern Mediterranean having abundant purplish-red flowers growing on old wood directly from stems and appearing before the leaves: widely cultivated in mild regions; wood valuable for veneers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovevine","Term":"love_vine","Definition":"leafless parasitic vine with dense clusters of small white bell-shaped flowers on orange-yellow stems that twine around clover or flax  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveable","Term":"loveable","Definition":"having characteristics that attract love or affection; \"a mischievous but lovable child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovebird","Term":"lovebird","Definition":"small African parrot noted for showing affection for their mates  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovebird","Term":"lovebird","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"loved","Term":"loved","Definition":"held dear; \"his loved companion of many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovedone","Term":"loved_one","Definition":"a person who you love, usually a member of your family  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveless","Term":"loveless","Definition":"receiving no love; \"a loveless childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveless","Term":"loveless","Definition":"without love; \"a loveless marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveliness","Term":"loveliness","Definition":"the quality of being good looking and attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovelorn","Term":"lovelorn","Definition":"unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovely","Term":"lovely","Definition":"appealing to the emotions as well as the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovely","Term":"lovely","Definition":"lovable especially in a childlike or naive way  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovely","Term":"lovely","Definition":"a very pretty girl who works as a photographer's model  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovemaking","Term":"lovemaking","Definition":"sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; \"his lovemaking disgusted her\"; \"he hadn't had any love in months\"; \"he has a very complicated love life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lover","Term":"lover","Definition":"a person who loves someone or is loved by someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"lover","Term":"lover","Definition":"a significant other to whom you are not related by marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lover","Term":"lover","Definition":"an ardent follower and admirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lover'sknot","Term":"lover's_knot","Definition":"a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  "},{"SearchTerm":"loverlike","Term":"loverlike","Definition":"like or in the manner of a lover  "},{"SearchTerm":"loverly","Term":"loverly","Definition":"like or in the manner of a lover  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovers'knot","Term":"lovers'_knot","Definition":"a stylized or decorative knot used as an emblem of love  "},{"SearchTerm":"loveseat","Term":"loveseat","Definition":"small sofa that seats two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovesick","Term":"lovesick","Definition":"languishing because of love; \"strong men behaving like lovesick boys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovesickness","Term":"lovesickness","Definition":"a pining for a loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovesome","Term":"lovesome","Definition":"having or displaying warmth or affection; \"affectionate children\"; \"a fond embrace\"; \"fond of his nephew\"; \"a tender glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"loving","Term":"loving","Definition":"feeling or showing love and affection; \"loving parents\"; \"loving glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingkindness","Term":"loving-kindness","Definition":"tender kindness motivated by a feeling of affection  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingcup","Term":"loving_cup","Definition":"a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition; \"the school kept the cups is a special glass case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingcup","Term":"loving_cup","Definition":"a large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingly","Term":"lovingly","Definition":"with fondness; with love; \"she spoke to her children fondly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingness","Term":"lovingness","Definition":"a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  "},{"SearchTerm":"lovingness","Term":"lovingness","Definition":"a loving feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"in a low position; near the ground; \"the branches hung low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"filled with melancholy and despondency; \"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"of the most contemptible kind; \"abject cowardice\"; \"a low stunt to pull\"; \"a low-down sneak\"; \"his miserable treatment of his family\"; \"You miserable skunk!\"; \"a scummy rabble\"; \"a scurvy trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"make a low noise, characteristic of bovines  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; \"low ceilings\"; \"low clouds\"; \"low hills\"; \"the sun is low\"; \"low furniture\"; \"a low bow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; \"low prices\"; \"the reservoir is low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"very low in volume; \"a low murmur\"; \"the low-toned murmur of the surf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"subdued or brought low in condition or status; \"brought low\"; \"a broken man\"; \"his broken spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"unrefined in character; \"low comedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"no longer sufficient; \"supplies are low\"; \"our funds are depleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"low or inferior in station or quality; \"a humble cottage\"; \"a lowly parish priest\"; \"a modest man of the people\"; \"small beginnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"a low level or position or degree; \"the stock market fell to a new low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"low","Term":"low","Definition":"an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; \"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowaltitude","Term":"low-altitude","Definition":"occurring at a relatively low altitude; \"a low-level strafing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbacked","Term":"low-backed","Definition":"having a low back  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbeama","Term":"low-beam(a)","Definition":"used of headlights; \"following with low-beam headlights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbirth-weightbaby","Term":"low-birth-weight_baby","Definition":"an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; \"a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbirth-weightinfant","Term":"low-birth-weight_infant","Definition":"an infant born weighing less than 5.5 pounds (2500 grams) regardless of gestational age; \"a low-birth-weight infant is at risk for developing lack of oxygen during labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbudget","Term":"low-budget","Definition":"made on or suited to a limited budget; \"a low-budget movie\"; \"a low-budget menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowbushblueberry","Term":"low-bush_blueberry","Definition":"low-growing deciduous shrub of northeastern North America having flowers in compact racemes and bearing sweet dark blue berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcal","Term":"low-cal","Definition":"having relatively few calories; \"diet cola\"; \"light (or lite) beer\"; \"lite (or light) mayonnaise\"; \"a low-cal diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcaloriediet","Term":"low-calorie_diet","Definition":"a diet that is low on calories  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcarbonsteel","Term":"low-carbon_steel","Definition":"steel with less than 0.15% carbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowceilinged","Term":"low-ceilinged","Definition":"having a lower than normal ceiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowclass","Term":"low-class","Definition":"occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcost","Term":"low-cost","Definition":"that you have the financial means for; \"low-cost housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcut","Term":"low-cut","Definition":"having a low-cut back; \"a backless dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowcut","Term":"low-cut","Definition":"(of a garment) having a low-cut neckline; \"a low-cut neckline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdensitya","Term":"low-density(a)","Definition":"having low concentration; \"low-density urban areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdensityp","Term":"low-density(p)","Definition":"having low relative density or specific gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdensitylipoprotein","Term":"low-density_lipoprotein","Definition":"a lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in the blood; composed of moderate amount of protein and a large amount of cholesterol; high levels are thought to be associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdown","Term":"low-down","Definition":"(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdown","Term":"low-down","Definition":"of the most contemptible kind; \"abject cowardice\"; \"a low stunt to pull\"; \"a low-down sneak\"; \"his miserable treatment of his family\"; \"You miserable skunk!\"; \"a scummy rabble\"; \"a scurvy trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowdown","Term":"low-down","Definition":"slang terms for inside information; \"is that the straight dope?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowfatdiet","Term":"low-fat_diet","Definition":"a diet containing limited amounts of fat and stressing foods high in carbohydrates; used in treatment of some gallbladder conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowfatmilk","Term":"low-fat_milk","Definition":"milk from which some of the cream has been removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowgrade","Term":"low-grade","Definition":"of inferior quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowgrowing","Term":"low-growing","Definition":"of plants that grow relatively low to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowinterest","Term":"low-interest","Definition":"(used of loans) charging a relatively small percentage of the amount borrowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowkey","Term":"low-key","Definition":"restrained in style or quality; 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\"a stumpy ungainly figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowsodiumdiet","Term":"low-sodium_diet","Definition":"a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); often used in treating hypertension or edema or certain other disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowspirited","Term":"low-spirited","Definition":"filled with melancholy and despondency; \"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face\"; \"gloomy predictions\"; \"a gloomy silence\"; \"took a grim view of the economy\"; \"the darkening mood\"; \"lonely and blue in a strange city\"; \"depressed by the loss of his job\"; \"a dispirited and resigned expression on her face\"; \"downcast after his defeat\"; \"feeling discouraged and downhearted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowspiritedness","Term":"low-spiritedness","Definition":"a feeling of low spirits; \"he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowsudsing","Term":"low-sudsing","Definition":"(used of e.g. detergents) producing few suds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowtech","Term":"low-tech","Definition":"not involving high technology  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowtension","Term":"low-tension","Definition":"subjected to or capable of operating under relative low voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowtoned","Term":"low-toned","Definition":"very low in volume; 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\"turn down the volume of a radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lower","Term":"lower","Definition":"set lower; \"lower a rating\"; \"lower expectations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lower","Term":"lower","Definition":"cause to drop or sink; \"The lack of rain had depressed the water level in the reservoir\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lower","Term":"lower","Definition":"move something or somebody to a lower position; \"take down the vase from the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lower","Term":"lower","Definition":"the lower of two berths  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercaseletter","Term":"lower-case_letter","Definition":"the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerclass","Term":"lower-class","Definition":"occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowermiddle-class","Term":"lower-middle-class","Definition":"occupying the lower part of the middle socioeconomic range in a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerranking","Term":"lower-ranking","Definition":"inferior in rank or status; \"the junior faculty\"; \"a lowly corporal\"; \"petty officialdom\"; \"a subordinate functionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerberth","Term":"lower_berth","Definition":"the lower of two berths  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerbound","Term":"lower_bound","Definition":"(mathematics) a number equal to or less than any other number in a given set  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercannon","Term":"lower_cannon","Definition":"cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerclass","Term":"lower_class","Definition":"the social class lowest in the social hierarchy  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercourt","Term":"lower_court","Definition":"any court whose decisions can be appealed to a higher court  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercriticism","Term":"lower_criticism","Definition":"the study of existing manuscripts of the Scriptures in order to determine the original text  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerdeck","Term":"lower_deck","Definition":"the deck below the main deck  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerjaw","Term":"lower_jaw","Definition":"the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerjawbone","Term":"lower_jawbone","Definition":"the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerlimit","Term":"lower_limit","Definition":"the limit on the lower (or southernmost) side of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerlimit","Term":"lower_limit","Definition":"the smallest possible quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowermantle","Term":"lower_mantle","Definition":"the deeper part of the mantle  "},{"SearchTerm":"loweroneself","Term":"lower_oneself","Definition":"debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; \"I won't stoop to reading other people's mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerrank","Term":"lower_rank","Definition":"the state of being inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerrespiratory_infection","Term":"lower_respiratory_infection","Definition":"infection of the lower respiratory tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerrespiratory_tract","Term":"lower_respiratory_tract","Definition":"the bronchi and lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerrespiratory_tract_smear","Term":"lower_respiratory_tract_smear","Definition":"any of several cytologic smears obtained from different parts of the lower respiratory tract; used for cytologic study of cancer and other diseases of the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerstatus","Term":"lower_status","Definition":"the state of being inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercase","Term":"lowercase","Definition":"relating to small (not capitalized) letters that were kept in the lower half of a compositor's type case; \"lowercase letters; a and b and c etc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowercase","Term":"lowercase","Definition":"the characters that were once kept in bottom half of a compositor's type case  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowerclassman","Term":"lowerclassman","Definition":"an undergraduate who is not yet a senior  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowered","Term":"lowered","Definition":"below the surround or below the normal position; 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\"he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowness","Term":"lowness","Definition":"the quality of being low; lacking height; \"he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowness","Term":"lowness","Definition":"a feeling of low spirits; \"he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowness","Term":"lowness","Definition":"a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lowset","Term":"lowset","Definition":"lower than average; \"lowset ears\"; \"a stocky low-set animal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lox","Term":"lox","Definition":"brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"loxapine","Term":"loxapine","Definition":"a tranquilizer (trade name Loxitane) used to treat schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"loxodrome","Term":"loxodrome","Definition":"a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"loyal","Term":"loyal","Definition":"unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause; 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a sailor on the first voyage  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubber","Term":"lubber","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubber'shole","Term":"lubber's_hole","Definition":"hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubber'sline","Term":"lubber's_line","Definition":"a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubber'smark","Term":"lubber's_mark","Definition":"a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubber'spoint","Term":"lubber's_point","Definition":"a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubberline","Term":"lubber_line","Definition":"a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubberly","Term":"lubberly","Definition":"inexperienced in seamanship; \"of all landlubbers the most lubberly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubberly","Term":"lubberly","Definition":"clumsy and unskilled; \"a big stupid lubberly fellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lube","Term":"lube","Definition":"apply a lubricant to; \"lubricate my car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lube","Term":"lube","Definition":"a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricant","Term":"lubricant","Definition":"a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricate","Term":"lubricate","Definition":"make slippery or smooth through the application of a lubricant; \"lubricate the key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricate","Term":"lubricate","Definition":"apply a lubricant to; \"lubricate my car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricate","Term":"lubricate","Definition":"have lubricating properties; \"the liquid in this can lubricates well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricated","Term":"lubricated","Definition":"smeared with oil or grease to reduce friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricatingoil","Term":"lubricating_oil","Definition":"a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricatingsubstance","Term":"lubricating_substance","Definition":"a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricatingsystem","Term":"lubricating_system","Definition":"mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubrication","Term":"lubrication","Definition":"an application of a lubricant to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubrication","Term":"lubrication","Definition":"the condition of having been made smooth or slippery by the application of a lubricant  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricator","Term":"lubricator","Definition":"a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricious","Term":"lubricious","Definition":"characterized by lust; \"eluding lubricious embraces\"; \"prurient literature\"; \"prurient thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricious","Term":"lubricious","Definition":"having a smooth or slippery quality; \"the skin of cephalopods is thin and lubricious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lubricity","Term":"lubricity","Definition":"feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucent","Term":"lucent","Definition":"softly bright or radiant; \"a house aglow with lights\"; \"glowing embers\"; \"lambent tongues of flame\"; \"the lucent moon\"; \"a sky luminous with stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucerne","Term":"lucerne","Definition":"important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucid","Term":"lucid","Definition":"(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; \"writes in a limpid style\"; \"lucid directions\"; \"a luculent oration\"- Robert Burton; \"pellucid prose\"; \"a crystal clear explanation\"; \"a perspicuous argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucid","Term":"lucid","Definition":"transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; \"the cold crystalline water of melted snow\"; \"crystal clear skies\"; \"could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool\"; \"lucid air\"; \"a pellucid brook\"; \"transparent crystal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucid","Term":"lucid","Definition":"capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner; \"a lucid thinker\"; \"she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucid","Term":"lucid","Definition":"having a clear mind; \"a lucid moment in his madness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucidity","Term":"lucidity","Definition":"free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucidity","Term":"lucidity","Definition":"a lucid state of mind; not confused  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucidly","Term":"lucidly","Definition":"in a clear and lucid manner; \"this is a lucidly written book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucidness","Term":"lucidness","Definition":"free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucifer","Term":"lucifer","Definition":"lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; \"he always carries matches to light his pipe\"; \"as long you've a lucifer to light your fag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luciferin","Term":"luciferin","Definition":"pigment occurring in luminescent organisms (as fireflies); emits heatless light when undergoing oxidation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucifugal","Term":"lucifugal","Definition":"light-avoiding  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucifugous","Term":"lucifugous","Definition":"light-avoiding  "},{"SearchTerm":"luck","Term":"luck","Definition":"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; \"bad luck caused his downfall\"; \"we ran into each other by pure chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luck","Term":"luck","Definition":"an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; \"it was my good luck to be there\"; \"they say luck is a lady\"; \"it was as if fortune guided his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luck","Term":"luck","Definition":"your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); \"whatever my fortune may be\"; \"deserved a better fate\"; \"has a happy lot\"; \"the luck of the Irish\"; \"a victim of circumstances\"; \"success that was her portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckinto","Term":"luck_into","Definition":"take possession of; \"She entered upon the estate of her rich relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckit","Term":"luck_it","Definition":"act by relying on one's luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckout","Term":"luck_out","Definition":"succeed by luck; \"I lucked out and found the last parking spot in the lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckthrough","Term":"luck_through","Definition":"act by relying on one's luck  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckily","Term":"luckily","Definition":"by good fortune; \"fortunately the weather was good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckiness","Term":"luckiness","Definition":"an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckless","Term":"luckless","Definition":"having or bringing misfortune; \"Friday the 13th is an unlucky date\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucky","Term":"lucky","Definition":"presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome; \"a favorable time to ask for a raise\"; \"lucky stars\"; \"a prosperous moment to make a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucky","Term":"lucky","Definition":"occurring by chance; \"a lucky escape\"; \"a lucky guess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucky","Term":"lucky","Definition":"having or bringing good fortune; \"my lucky day\"; \"a lucky man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckydip","Term":"lucky_dip","Definition":"a selection or decision purely at random; \"their system of hiring people seemed to be a sort of lucky dip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luckydip","Term":"lucky_dip","Definition":"a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucrative","Term":"lucrative","Definition":"producing a sizeable profit; \"a remunerative business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucrativeness","Term":"lucrativeness","Definition":"the quality of affording gain or benefit or profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucre","Term":"lucre","Definition":"the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucre","Term":"lucre","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"lucubrate","Term":"lucubrate","Definition":"add details, as to an account or idea; 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\"ludicrous green hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ludicrous","Term":"ludicrous","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ludicrously","Term":"ludicrously","Definition":"so as to arouse or deserve laughter; \"her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ludo","Term":"ludo","Definition":"a simple board game in which players move counters according to the throw of dice  "},{"SearchTerm":"lues","Term":"lues","Definition":"a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"luesvenerea","Term":"lues_venerea","Definition":"a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"luff","Term":"luff","Definition":"the act of sailing close to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"luff","Term":"luff","Definition":"flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; \"the sails luffed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luff","Term":"luff","Definition":"sail close to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"luff","Term":"luff","Definition":"(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"luffa","Term":"luffa","Definition":"any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"luffa","Term":"luffa","Definition":"the dried fibrous part of the fruit of a plant of the genus Luffa; used as a washing sponge or strainer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lug","Term":"lug","Definition":"carry with difficulty; \"You'll have to lug this suitcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lug","Term":"lug","Definition":"obstruct; \"My nose is all stuffed\"; \"Her arteries are blocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lug","Term":"lug","Definition":"marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"lug","Term":"lug","Definition":"a projecting piece that is used to lift or support or turn something  "},{"SearchTerm":"lug","Term":"lug","Definition":"a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugwrench","Term":"lug_wrench","Definition":"a wrench with jaws that have projecting lugs to engage the object that is to be rotated  "},{"SearchTerm":"luge","Term":"luge","Definition":"move along on a luge or toboggan  "},{"SearchTerm":"luge","Term":"luge","Definition":"a racing sled for one or two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"luger","Term":"luger","Definition":"someone who races the luge  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggage","Term":"luggage","Definition":"cases used to carry belongings when traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagecarousel","Term":"luggage_carousel","Definition":"a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagecarrier","Term":"luggage_carrier","Definition":"carrier (as behind a bicycle seat) for luggage  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagecarrousel","Term":"luggage_carrousel","Definition":"a conveyer belt that carries luggage to be claimed by air travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagecompartment","Term":"luggage_compartment","Definition":"compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; \"he put his golf bag in the trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagerack","Term":"luggage_rack","Definition":"carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"luggagevan","Term":"luggage_van","Definition":"a railway car where passengers' bags are carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugger","Term":"lugger","Definition":"small fishing boat rigged with one or more lugsails  "},{"SearchTerm":"luging","Term":"luging","Definition":"riding a light one-man toboggan  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugsail","Term":"lugsail","Definition":"a sail with four corners that is hoisted from a yard that is oblique to the mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugubrious","Term":"lugubrious","Definition":"excessively mournful  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugubriously","Term":"lugubriously","Definition":"in a sorrowful lugubrious manner; \"his long face lugubriously reflecting a hidden and unexpressed compassion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugubriousness","Term":"lugubriousness","Definition":"the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"lugworm","Term":"lugworm","Definition":"marine worms having a row of tufted gills along each side of the back; often used for fishing bait  "},{"SearchTerm":"lukewarm","Term":"lukewarm","Definition":"feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; \"a halfhearted effort\"; \"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lukewarm","Term":"lukewarm","Definition":"moderately warm; \"he hates lukewarm coffee\"; \"tepid bath water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lukewarmly","Term":"lukewarmly","Definition":"in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; \"he was lukewarmly received by his relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lukewarmness","Term":"lukewarmness","Definition":"lack of passion, force or animation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lukewarmness","Term":"lukewarmness","Definition":"a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lull","Term":"lull","Definition":"become quiet or less intensive; \"the fighting lulled for a moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lull","Term":"lull","Definition":"calm by deception; \"Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lull","Term":"lull","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lull","Term":"lull","Definition":"a period of calm weather; \"there was a lull in the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lull","Term":"lull","Definition":"a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished; \"there was never a letup in the noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lullaby","Term":"lullaby","Definition":"the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"lullaby","Term":"lullaby","Definition":"a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"lulu","Term":"lulu","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbago","Term":"lumbago","Definition":"backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbar","Term":"lumbar","Definition":"of or relating to or near the part of the back between the ribs and the hipbones; \"lumbar vertebrae\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarartery","Term":"lumbar_artery","Definition":"one of four or five pairs of arteries that originate in the abdominal aorta and supply the lumbar vertebrae and the back muscles and abdominal wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarnerve","Term":"lumbar_nerve","Definition":"any of five pairs of spinal nerves emerging from the lumbar section of the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarpain","Term":"lumbar_pain","Definition":"backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarplexus","Term":"lumbar_plexus","Definition":"a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarplexus","Term":"lumbar_plexus","Definition":"a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarpuncture","Term":"lumbar_puncture","Definition":"removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarvein","Term":"lumbar_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the posterior body wall and the lumbar vertebral venous plexuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbarvertebra","Term":"lumbar_vertebra","Definition":"one of 5 vertebrae in the human vertebral column; lumbar vertebrae extend from the twelfth thoracic vertebra down to the sacral vertebrae  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumber","Term":"lumber","Definition":"cut lumber, as in woods and forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumber","Term":"lumber","Definition":"move heavily or clumsily; \"The heavy man lumbered across the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumber","Term":"lumber","Definition":"an implement used in baseball by the batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumber","Term":"lumber","Definition":"the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberjacket","Term":"lumber_jacket","Definition":"a short warm outer jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberroom","Term":"lumber_room","Definition":"a storeroom in a house where odds and ends can be stored (especially furniture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbering","Term":"lumbering","Definition":"the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbering","Term":"lumbering","Definition":"slow and laborious because of weight; \"the heavy tread of tired troops\"; \"moved with a lumbering sag-bellied trot\"; \"ponderous prehistoric beasts\"; \"a ponderous yawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberjack","Term":"lumberjack","Definition":"a short warm outer jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberjack","Term":"lumberjack","Definition":"a person who fells trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberman","Term":"lumberman","Definition":"a person who fells trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberman'ssaw","Term":"lumberman's_saw","Definition":"a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbermill","Term":"lumbermill","Definition":"a mill for dressing logs and lumber  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumberyard","Term":"lumberyard","Definition":"a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbosacral","Term":"lumbosacral","Definition":"of or relating to or near the small of the back and the back part of the pelvis between the hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbosacralplexus","Term":"lumbosacral_plexus","Definition":"a nerve plexus formed by the ventral divisions of the coccygeal and sacral and lumbar nerves; supplies the lower limbs and perineum and coccygeal area  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumbus","Term":"lumbus","Definition":"either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumen","Term":"lumen","Definition":"a cavity or passage in a tubular organ; \"the lumen of the intestine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumen","Term":"lumen","Definition":"a unit of luminous flux equal to the amount of light given out through a solid angle of 1 steradian by a point source of 1 candela intensity radiating uniformly in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminance","Term":"luminance","Definition":"the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; \"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminanceunit","Term":"luminance_unit","Definition":"a measure of luminance  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminary","Term":"luminary","Definition":"a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; \"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminesce","Term":"luminesce","Definition":"be or become luminescent; exhibit luminescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminescence","Term":"luminescence","Definition":"light from nonthermal sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminescence","Term":"luminescence","Definition":"light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminescent","Term":"luminescent","Definition":"emitting light not caused by heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminism","Term":"luminism","Definition":"an artistic movement in the United States that was derived from the Hudson River school; active from 1850 to 1870; painted realistic landscapes in a style that pictured atmospheric light and the use of aerial perspective  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminosity","Term":"luminosity","Definition":"the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; \"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminous","Term":"luminous","Definition":"softly bright or radiant; \"a house aglow with lights\"; \"glowing embers\"; \"lambent tongues of flame\"; \"the lucent moon\"; \"a sky luminous with stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminousenergy","Term":"luminous_energy","Definition":"the energy associated with visible light  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminousflux","Term":"luminous_flux","Definition":"the rate of flow of light energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminousflux_unit","Term":"luminous_flux_unit","Definition":"a measure of luminous flux per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminousintensity_unit","Term":"luminous_intensity_unit","Definition":"a measure of luminous intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"luminousness","Term":"luminousness","Definition":"the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light; \"its luminosity is measured relative to that of our sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumma","Term":"lumma","Definition":"100 lumma equal 1 dram in Armenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"lummox","Term":"lummox","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"put together indiscriminately; \"lump together all the applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"a compact mass; \"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"a large piece of something without definite shape; \"a hunk of bread\"; \"a lump of coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lump","Term":"lump","Definition":"an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpsugar","Term":"lump_sugar","Definition":"refined sugar molded into rectangular shapes convenient as single servings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpsum","Term":"lump_sum","Definition":"a complete payment consisting of a single sum of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpectomy","Term":"lumpectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpen","Term":"lumpen","Definition":"mentally sluggish  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpenproletariat","Term":"lumpenproletariat","Definition":"(Marxism) the unorganized lower levels of the proletariat who are not interested in revolutionary advancement  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumper","Term":"lumper","Definition":"a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumper","Term":"lumper","Definition":"a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpfish","Term":"lumpfish","Definition":"clumsy soft thick-bodied northern Atlantic fish with pelvic fins fused into a sucker; edible roe used for caviar  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpish","Term":"lumpish","Definition":"mentally sluggish  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpsucker","Term":"lumpsucker","Definition":"any of several very small lumpfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpy","Term":"lumpy","Definition":"having lumps; not smooth and even in texture; \"lumpy gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpy","Term":"lumpy","Definition":"like or containing small sticky lumps; \"the dumplings were chunky pieces of uncooked dough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lumpyjaw","Term":"lumpy_jaw","Definition":"the commonest and least severe form of actinomycosis; affects the face and neck regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunamoth","Term":"luna_moth","Definition":"large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunacy","Term":"lunacy","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunacy","Term":"lunacy","Definition":"obsolete terms for legal insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunar","Term":"lunar","Definition":"of or relating to or associated with the moon; \"lunar surface\"; \"lunar module\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarcalendar","Term":"lunar_calendar","Definition":"a calendar based on lunar cycles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarcaustic","Term":"lunar_caustic","Definition":"silver nitrate fused into sticks and formerly used as a caustic  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarcrater","Term":"lunar_crater","Definition":"a crater on the Earth's Moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarday","Term":"lunar_day","Definition":"the period of time taken for the moon to make one full rotation on its axis (about 27.3 sidereal days)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunareclipse","Term":"lunar_eclipse","Definition":"the earth interrupts light shining on the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarexcursion_module","Term":"lunar_excursion_module","Definition":"a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarlatitude","Term":"lunar_latitude","Definition":"an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarmodule","Term":"lunar_module","Definition":"a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunarmonth","Term":"lunar_month","Definition":"the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunartime_period","Term":"lunar_time_period","Definition":"there are usually two high and two low tides each day  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunaryear","Term":"lunar_year","Definition":"a period of 12 lunar months  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunate","Term":"lunate","Definition":"resembling the new moon in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunatebone","Term":"lunate_bone","Definition":"one of the eight small wrist bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunatic","Term":"lunatic","Definition":"insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunatic","Term":"lunatic","Definition":"a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunatic","Term":"lunatic","Definition":"an insane person  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunaticfringe","Term":"lunatic_fringe","Definition":"a political unit with extreme and fanatical views  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunation","Term":"lunation","Definition":"the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunch","Term":"lunch","Definition":"take the midday meal; \"At what time are you lunching?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunch","Term":"lunch","Definition":"provide a midday meal for; \"She lunched us well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunch","Term":"lunch","Definition":"a midday meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunchmeat","Term":"lunch_meat","Definition":"any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunchmeeting","Term":"lunch_meeting","Definition":"a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunchperiod","Term":"lunch_period","Definition":"the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; \"he observed a regular lunchtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luncheon","Term":"luncheon","Definition":"a midday meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"luncheonmeat","Term":"luncheon_meat","Definition":"any of various sausages or molded loaf meats sliced and served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"luncheonmeeting","Term":"luncheon_meeting","Definition":"a meeting for lunch; usually to conduct business while eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"luncheonvoucher","Term":"luncheon_voucher","Definition":"coupon redeemable at a restaurant and entitling the holder to a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"luncher","Term":"luncher","Definition":"someone who is eating lunch  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunching","Term":"lunching","Definition":"the act of eating lunch  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunchroom","Term":"lunchroom","Definition":"a restaurant (in a facility) where lunch can be purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunchtime","Term":"lunchtime","Definition":"the customary or habitual hour for eating lunch; \"he observed a regular lunchtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunette","Term":"lunette","Definition":"oval or circular opening; to allow light into a dome or vault  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunette","Term":"lunette","Definition":"temporary fortification like a detached bastion  "},{"SearchTerm":"lung","Term":"lung","Definition":"either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunglike","Term":"lung-like","Definition":"performing functions similar to those performed by lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungpower","Term":"lung-power","Definition":"the ability to speak loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungcancer","Term":"lung_cancer","Definition":"carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunge","Term":"lunge","Definition":"the act of moving forward suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunge","Term":"lunge","Definition":"(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunge","Term":"lunge","Definition":"make a thrusting forward movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungen","Term":"lungen","Definition":"tree of southeastern Asia to Australia grown primarily for its sweet edible fruit resembling litchi nuts; sometimes placed in genera Euphorbia or Nephelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunger","Term":"lunger","Definition":"a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunger","Term":"lunger","Definition":"someone who moves forward suddenly (as in fencing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungfish","Term":"lungfish","Definition":"air-breathing fish having an elongated body and fleshy paired fins; certain species construct mucus-lined mud coverings in which to survive drought  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungi","Term":"lungi","Definition":"a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunglesssalamander","Term":"lungless_salamander","Definition":"mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water  "},{"SearchTerm":"lungyi","Term":"lungyi","Definition":"a long piece of brightly colored cloth (cotton or silk) used as clothing (a skirt or loincloth or sash etc.) in India and Pakistan and Burma  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunisolar","Term":"lunisolar","Definition":"relating to or attributed to the moon and the sun or their mutual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunisolarcalendar","Term":"lunisolar_calendar","Definition":"a calendar based on both lunar and solar cycles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunitidalinterval","Term":"lunitidal_interval","Definition":"interval between the moon's transit of a particular meridian and the next high tide at that meridian  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunkhead","Term":"lunkhead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunula","Term":"lunula","Definition":"a crescent-shaped metal ornament of the Bronze Age  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunula","Term":"lunula","Definition":"the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lunule","Term":"lunule","Definition":"the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupin","Term":"lupin","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupine","Term":"lupine","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of wolves  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupine","Term":"lupine","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupus","Term":"lupus","Definition":"any of several forms of ulcerative skin disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupuserythematosus","Term":"lupus_erythematosus","Definition":"a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lupusvulgaris","Term":"lupus_vulgaris","Definition":"tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"an unsteady uneven gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"the act of moving forward suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); \"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"defeat by a lurch  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"move abruptly; \"The ship suddenly lurched to the left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"walk as if unable to control one's movements; \"The drunken man staggered into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"move slowly and unsteadily; \"The truck lurched down the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"loiter about, with no apparent aim  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurch","Term":"lurch","Definition":"a decisive defeat in a game (especially in cribbage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurcher","Term":"lurcher","Definition":"someone waiting in concealment  "},{"SearchTerm":"lure","Term":"lure","Definition":"provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; \"He lured me into temptation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lure","Term":"lure","Definition":"something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lure","Term":"lure","Definition":"qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward  "},{"SearchTerm":"lure","Term":"lure","Definition":"anything that serves as an enticement  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurid","Term":"lurid","Definition":"shining with an unnatural red glow as of fire seen through smoke; \"a lurid sunset\"; \"lurid flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurid","Term":"lurid","Definition":"ghastly pale; \"moonlight gave the statue a lurid luminence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurid","Term":"lurid","Definition":"glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; \"lurid details of the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurid","Term":"lurid","Definition":"horrible in fierceness or savagery; \"lurid crimes\"; \"a lurid life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luridly","Term":"luridly","Definition":"in a lurid manner; \"it was luridly described in the book as the place where mystics took refuge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luridness","Term":"luridness","Definition":"the quality of being ghastly  "},{"SearchTerm":"luridness","Term":"luridness","Definition":"unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"luridness","Term":"luridness","Definition":"the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; \"the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurk","Term":"lurk","Definition":"wait in hiding to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurk","Term":"lurk","Definition":"be about; \"The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square\"; \"Who is this man that is hanging around the department?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurk","Term":"lurk","Definition":"lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurker","Term":"lurker","Definition":"someone waiting in concealment  "},{"SearchTerm":"lurkingplace","Term":"lurking_place","Definition":"a place suitable for lurking  "},{"SearchTerm":"luscious","Term":"luscious","Definition":"having strong sexual appeal; \"juicy barmaids\"; \"a red-hot mama\"; \"a voluptuous woman\"; \"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luscious","Term":"luscious","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"lusciously","Term":"lusciously","Definition":"so as to produce a delightful taste; \"I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lusciousness","Term":"lusciousness","Definition":"extreme appetizingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"lush","Term":"lush","Definition":"produced or growing in extreme abundance; \"their riotous blooming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lush","Term":"lush","Definition":"tender and full of juice; \"lush fruits\"; \"succulent roast beef\"; \"succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lush","Term":"lush","Definition":"ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; \"a princely sum\"; \"gilded dining rooms\"; \"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lush","Term":"lush","Definition":"having strong sexual appeal; \"juicy barmaids\"; \"a red-hot mama\"; \"a voluptuous woman\"; \"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lush","Term":"lush","Definition":"a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  "},{"SearchTerm":"lushness","Term":"lushness","Definition":"the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"lust","Term":"lust","Definition":"self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lust","Term":"lust","Definition":"have a craving, appetite, or great desire for  "},{"SearchTerm":"lust","Term":"lust","Definition":"a strong sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"lustafter","Term":"lust_after","Definition":"have a strong sexual desire for; \"he is lusting after his secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lustfor_learning","Term":"lust_for_learning","Definition":"curiosity that motivates investigation and study  "},{"SearchTerm":"luster","Term":"luster","Definition":"a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain  "},{"SearchTerm":"luster","Term":"luster","Definition":"the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"luster","Term":"luster","Definition":"a quality that outshines the usual  "},{"SearchTerm":"lusterless","Term":"lusterless","Definition":"lacking luster or shine; 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\"a hearty glow of health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lusty","Term":"lusty","Definition":"vigorously passionate  "},{"SearchTerm":"lususnaturae","Term":"lusus_naturae","Definition":"a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutanist","Term":"lutanist","Definition":"a musician who plays the lute  "},{"SearchTerm":"lute","Term":"lute","Definition":"chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"lute","Term":"lute","Definition":"a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"luteal","Term":"luteal","Definition":"of or relating to the corpus luteum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutealphase","Term":"luteal_phase","Definition":"the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutecium","Term":"lutecium","Definition":"a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutefisk","Term":"lutefisk","Definition":"dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutein","Term":"lutein","Definition":"yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  "},{"SearchTerm":"luteinizinghormone","Term":"luteinizing_hormone","Definition":"a gonadotropic hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary; stimulates ovulation in female mammals and stimulates androgen release in male mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutenist","Term":"lutenist","Definition":"a musician who plays the lute  "},{"SearchTerm":"luteotropin","Term":"luteotropin","Definition":"gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutetium","Term":"lutetium","Definition":"a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutfisk","Term":"lutfisk","Definition":"dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency  "},{"SearchTerm":"luthier","Term":"luthier","Definition":"a craftsman who makes stringed instruments (as lutes or guitars or violins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"luting","Term":"luting","Definition":"a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"lutist","Term":"lutist","Definition":"a musician who plays the lute  "},{"SearchTerm":"lux","Term":"lux","Definition":"a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxate","Term":"luxate","Definition":"move out of position; \"dislocate joints\"; \"the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxation","Term":"luxation","Definition":"displacement or misalignment of a joint or organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxe","Term":"luxe","Definition":"elegant and sumptuous; \"a deluxe car\"; \"luxe accommodations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuria","Term":"luxuria","Definition":"self-indulgent sexual desire (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriance","Term":"luxuriance","Definition":"the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriant","Term":"luxuriant","Definition":"produced or growing in extreme abundance; \"their riotous blooming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriant","Term":"luxuriant","Definition":"displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; \"an epicurean banquet\"; \"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs\"; \"Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence\"; \"a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriant","Term":"luxuriant","Definition":"marked by complexity and richness of detail; \"an elaborate lace pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriantly","Term":"luxuriantly","Definition":"in an elegantly luxuriant way; \"this suave, culture-loving and luxuriantly good-looking M.P.represents the car-workers of Coventry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriantly","Term":"luxuriantly","Definition":"in an abundant and luxuriant manner; \"whiskers grew luxuriantly from his ample jowls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriate","Term":"luxuriate","Definition":"thrive profusely or flourish extensively  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriate","Term":"luxuriate","Definition":"enjoy to excess; \"She indulges in ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriate","Term":"luxuriate","Definition":"become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriation","Term":"luxuriation","Definition":"an activity that affords excessive pleasure and enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxurious","Term":"luxurious","Definition":"displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; \"an epicurean banquet\"; \"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs\"; \"Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence\"; \"a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxurious","Term":"luxurious","Definition":"ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; \"a princely sum\"; \"gilded dining rooms\"; \"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriously","Term":"luxuriously","Definition":"in a rich manner; \"he lives high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriously","Term":"luxuriously","Definition":"in an indulgently luxurious manner; \"she sprawled out luxuriously on the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuriousness","Term":"luxuriousness","Definition":"wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxury","Term":"luxury","Definition":"something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxury","Term":"luxury","Definition":"the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxury","Term":"luxury","Definition":"wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  "},{"SearchTerm":"luxuryliner","Term":"luxury_liner","Definition":"a liner equipped for sumptuous living  "},{"SearchTerm":"lv","Term":"lv","Definition":"being five more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lvi","Term":"lvi","Definition":"being six more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lvii","Term":"lvii","Definition":"being seven more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lviii","Term":"lviii","Definition":"being eight more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lwei","Term":"lwei","Definition":"100 lwei equal 1 kwanza in Angola  "},{"SearchTerm":"lx","Term":"lx","Definition":"being ten more than fifty  "},{"SearchTerm":"lx","Term":"lx","Definition":"a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 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usually grades 9 to 12  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyceum","Term":"lyceum","Definition":"a public hall for lectures and concerts  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyceum","Term":"lyceum","Definition":"a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  "},{"SearchTerm":"lychee","Term":"lychee","Definition":"Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"lychgate","Term":"lychgate","Definition":"a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"lychnis","Term":"lychnis","Definition":"mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"lycopene","Term":"lycopene","Definition":"carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lycopod","Term":"lycopod","Definition":"primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"lye","Term":"lye","Definition":"a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyehominy","Term":"lye_hominy","Definition":"hominy prepared by bleaching in lye  "},{"SearchTerm":"lygaeid","Term":"lygaeid","Definition":"a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lygaeidbug","Term":"lygaeid_bug","Definition":"a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lygusbug","Term":"lygus_bug","Definition":"vector of viral plant diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"lying","Term":"lying","Definition":"the deliberate act of deviating from the truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyingin","Term":"lying-in","Definition":"concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; \"she was in labor for six hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyingin_wait","Term":"lying_in_wait","Definition":"the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyingunder_oath","Term":"lying_under_oath","Definition":"criminal offense of making false statements under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymantriid","Term":"lymantriid","Definition":"dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymegrass","Term":"lyme_grass","Definition":"a grass of the genus Elymus  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymph","Term":"lymph","Definition":"a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphcell","Term":"lymph_cell","Definition":"an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphgland","Term":"lymph_gland","Definition":"the source of lymph and lymphocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphnode","Term":"lymph_node","Definition":"the source of lymph and lymphocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphvessel","Term":"lymph_vessel","Definition":"a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphadenitis","Term":"lymphadenitis","Definition":"inflammation of lymph nodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphadenoma","Term":"lymphadenoma","Definition":"an abnormally enlarged lymph node  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphadenopathy","Term":"lymphadenopathy","Definition":"chronic abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes (usually associated with disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangiectasia","Term":"lymphangiectasia","Definition":"dilatation of a lymph vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangiectasis","Term":"lymphangiectasis","Definition":"dilatation of a lymph vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangiogram","Term":"lymphangiogram","Definition":"an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangiography","Term":"lymphangiography","Definition":"roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangioma","Term":"lymphangioma","Definition":"benign angioma consisting of a mass of lymphatic vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphangitis","Term":"lymphangitis","Definition":"inflammation of a lymph vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphatic","Term":"lymphatic","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by lymph  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphaticsystem","Term":"lymphatic_system","Definition":"the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphatictissue","Term":"lymphatic_tissue","Definition":"tissue making up the lymphatic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphaticvessel","Term":"lymphatic_vessel","Definition":"a vascular duct that carries lymph which is eventually added to the venous blood circulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphedema","Term":"lymphedema","Definition":"swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoblast","Term":"lymphoblast","Definition":"an immature lymphocyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoblastlike","Term":"lymphoblast-like","Definition":"resembling a lymphoblast  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoblasticleukemia","Term":"lymphoblastic_leukemia","Definition":"a form of lymphocytic leukemia in which the abnormal cells in the circulating blood are almost totally lymphoblasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocyte","Term":"lymphocyte","Definition":"an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocytic","Term":"lymphocytic","Definition":"of or relating to lymphocytes; \"lymphocytic leukemia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocyticchoriomeningitis","Term":"lymphocytic_choriomeningitis","Definition":"a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocyticchoriomeningitis_virus","Term":"lymphocytic_choriomeningitis_virus","Definition":"the RNA virus that causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis; infects mice and monkeys and dogs and guinea pigs and human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocyticleukemia","Term":"lymphocytic_leukemia","Definition":"leukemia characterized by enlargement of lymphoid tissues and lymphocytic cells in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocytopenia","Term":"lymphocytopenia","Definition":"an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphocytosis","Term":"lymphocytosis","Definition":"an abnormal increase in the number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphogranuloma","Term":"lymphogranuloma","Definition":"swelling of a lymph node  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphogranulomavenereum","Term":"lymphogranuloma_venereum","Definition":"infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphography","Term":"lymphography","Definition":"roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoid","Term":"lymphoid","Definition":"resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoidtissue","Term":"lymphoid_tissue","Definition":"tissue making up the lymphatic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphokine","Term":"lymphokine","Definition":"a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphoma","Term":"lymphoma","Definition":"a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphopathiavenereum","Term":"lymphopathia_venereum","Definition":"infectious disease caused by a species of chlamydia bacterium; transmitted by sexual contact; characterized by genital lesions and swelling of lymph nodes in the groin  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphopenia","Term":"lymphopenia","Definition":"an abnormally small number of lymphocytes in the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphopoiesis","Term":"lymphopoiesis","Definition":"the formation of lymphocytes in the bone marrow and lymph nodes and thymus and spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"lymphuria","Term":"lymphuria","Definition":"the presence of lymph in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynch","Term":"lynch","Definition":"kill without legal sanction; \"The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynchlaw","Term":"lynch_law","Definition":"the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynchmob","Term":"lynch_mob","Definition":"a mob that kills a person for some presumed offense without legal authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynching","Term":"lynching","Definition":"putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynchpin","Term":"lynchpin","Definition":"pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on  "},{"SearchTerm":"lynchpin","Term":"lynchpin","Definition":"a central cohesive source of support and stability; 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dried by freezing in a high vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyophilization","Term":"lyophilization","Definition":"a method of drying food or blood plasma or pharmaceuticals or tissue without destroying their physical structure; material is frozen and then warmed in a vacuum so that the ice sublimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyophilize","Term":"lyophilize","Definition":"to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyophilized","Term":"lyophilized","Definition":"used of tissue or blood or serum or other biological substances; dried by freezing in a high vacuum  "},{"SearchTerm":"lypressin","Term":"lypressin","Definition":"an antidiuretic and vasoconstrictor used to treat diabetes insipidus  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyrate","Term":"lyrate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyrateleaf","Term":"lyrate_leaf","Definition":"a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyre","Term":"lyre","Definition":"a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyreflower","Term":"lyre-flower","Definition":"garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyreshaped","Term":"lyre-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a lyre  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyresnake","Term":"lyre_snake","Definition":"mildly venomous snake with a lyre-shaped mark on the head; found in rocky areas from southwestern United States to Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyrebird","Term":"lyrebird","Definition":"Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyreflower","Term":"lyreflower","Definition":"garden plant having deep-pink drooping heart-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"expressing deep emotion; \"the dancer's lyrical performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range; \"a lyric soprano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"write lyrics for (a song)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way); \"lyric poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"relating to or being musical drama; \"the lyric stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"a short poem of songlike quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyric","Term":"lyric","Definition":"the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number; 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obtained from ergotic alkaloids  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysergicacid_diethylamide","Term":"lysergic_acid_diethylamide","Definition":"a powerful hallucinogenic drug manufactured from lysergic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysin","Term":"lysin","Definition":"any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysine","Term":"lysine","Definition":"an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysineintolerance","Term":"lysine_intolerance","Definition":"a disorder in which a lack of certain enzymes makes it impossible to digest the amino acid lysine  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysinemia","Term":"lysinemia","Definition":"an inborn error of metabolism in which the lack of certain enzymes leads to an inability to metabolize the amino acid lysine; characterized by muscular weakness and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysis","Term":"lysis","Definition":"(biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysis","Term":"lysis","Definition":"recuperation in which the symptoms of an acute disease gradually subside  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenic","Term":"lysogenic","Definition":"capable of producing or undergoing lysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenic","Term":"lysogenic","Definition":"of or relating to lysogeny  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenicity","Term":"lysogenicity","Definition":"the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material; \"when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenisation","Term":"lysogenisation","Definition":"the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenization","Term":"lysogenization","Definition":"the process by which a bacterium acquires a phage that becomes integrated into its genome  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogenize","Term":"lysogenize","Definition":"become integrated into the genome of (a bacterium)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysogeny","Term":"lysogeny","Definition":"the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material; \"when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysosome","Term":"lysosome","Definition":"an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"lysozyme","Term":"lysozyme","Definition":"an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyssa","Term":"lyssa","Definition":"an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"lyssavirus","Term":"lyssavirus","Definition":"a neurotropic non-arbovirus of the family Rhabdoviridae that causes rabies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ma","Term":"mA","Definition":"one thousandth of an ampere  "},{"SearchTerm":"mrna","Term":"mRNA","Definition":"the template for protein synthesis; the form of RNA that carries information from DNA in the nucleus to the ribosome sites of protein synthesis in the cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mv","Term":"mV","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt  "},{"SearchTerm":"ma","Term":"ma","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"ma'am","Term":"ma'am","Definition":"a woman of refinement; \"a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maar","Term":"maar","Definition":"a flat-bottomed volcanic crater that was formed by an explosion; often filled with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"mac","Term":"mac","Definition":"a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"macabre","Term":"macabre","Definition":"shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; \"ghastly wounds\"; \"the grim aftermath of the bombing\"; \"the grim task of burying the victims\"; \"a grisly murder\"; \"gruesome evidence of human sacrifice\"; \"macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages\"; \"macabre tortures conceived by madmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadam","Term":"macadam","Definition":"a paved surface having compressed layers of broken rocks held together with tar  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadam","Term":"macadam","Definition":"broken stone used in macadamized roadways  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamia","Term":"macadamia","Definition":"any tree of the genus Macadamia  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamianut","Term":"macadamia_nut","Definition":"nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamianut","Term":"macadamia_nut","Definition":"small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamianut_tree","Term":"macadamia_nut_tree","Definition":"small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamiatree","Term":"macadamia_tree","Definition":"any tree of the genus Macadamia  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamise","Term":"macadamise","Definition":"surface with macadam; \"macadam the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macadamize","Term":"macadamize","Definition":"surface with macadam; \"macadam the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macamba","Term":"macamba","Definition":"tropical American feather palm having a swollen spiny trunk and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaque","Term":"macaque","Definition":"short-tailed monkey of rocky regions of Asia and Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaroni","Term":"macaroni","Definition":"pasta in the form of slender tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaroni","Term":"macaroni","Definition":"a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms; \"Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaroniand_cheese","Term":"macaroni_and_cheese","Definition":"macaroni prepared in a cheese sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaronisalad","Term":"macaroni_salad","Definition":"having macaroni as the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaroniwheat","Term":"macaroni_wheat","Definition":"wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaronic","Term":"macaronic","Definition":"of or containing a mixture of Latin words and vernacular words jumbled together; \"macaronic verse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaroon","Term":"macaroon","Definition":"chewy cookie usually containing almond paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"macaw","Term":"macaw","Definition":"long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"mace","Term":"mace","Definition":"a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"mace","Term":"mace","Definition":"spice made from the dried fleshy covering of the nutmeg seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mace","Term":"mace","Definition":"an official who carries a mace of office  "},{"SearchTerm":"macebearer","Term":"macebearer","Definition":"an official who carries a mace of office  "},{"SearchTerm":"macedoine","Term":"macedoine","Definition":"mixed diced fruits or vegetables; 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\"macerative degeneration of the liver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machete","Term":"machete","Definition":"a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"machicolate","Term":"machicolate","Definition":"supply with projecting galleries; \"machicolate the castle walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machicolation","Term":"machicolation","Definition":"a projecting parapet supported by corbels on a medieval castle; has openings through which stones or boiling water could be dropped on an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"machilid","Term":"machilid","Definition":"wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinate","Term":"machinate","Definition":"engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together; \"They conspired to overthrow the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinate","Term":"machinate","Definition":"arrange by systematic planning and united effort; \"machinate a plot\"; \"organize a strike\"; \"devise a plan to take over the director's office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machination","Term":"machination","Definition":"a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinator","Term":"machinator","Definition":"a member of a conspiracy  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"make by machinery; \"The Americans were machining while others still hand-made cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"turn, shape, mold, or otherwise finish by machinery  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; \"he needs a car to get to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"a group that controls the activities of a political party; \"he was endorsed by the Democratic machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently; \"the war machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machine","Term":"machine","Definition":"an efficient person; \"the boxer was a magnificent fighting machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machineaccessible","Term":"machine-accessible","Definition":"stored in, controlled by, or in direct communication with a central computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinecontrolled","Term":"machine-controlled","Definition":"operated by automation; \"an automated stoker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinedisplayabletext","Term":"machine-displayable_text","Definition":"electronic text that is stored and used in the form of a digital image  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinedriven","Term":"machine-driven","Definition":"operated by automation; \"an automated stoker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinemade","Term":"machine-made","Definition":"made by machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"machineorientedlanguage","Term":"machine-oriented_language","Definition":"a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinereadabletext","Term":"machine-readable_text","Definition":"electronic text that is stored as strings of characters and that can be displayed in a variety of formats  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinewash","Term":"machine-wash","Definition":"wash by machine; \"Can these shirts be machine-washed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinebolt","Term":"machine_bolt","Definition":"a bolt with a square or hexagonal head on one end and a threaded shaft on the other end; tightened with a wrench; used to connect metal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinecode","Term":"machine_code","Definition":"a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinegun","Term":"machine_gun","Definition":"shoot with a machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinegun","Term":"machine_gun","Definition":"a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted)  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinegunner","Term":"machine_gunner","Definition":"a serviceman in the artillery  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinelanguage","Term":"machine_language","Definition":"a set of instructions coded so that the computer can use it directly without further translation  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinelanguage","Term":"machine_language","Definition":"a programming language designed for use on a specific class of computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"machineoperation","Term":"machine_operation","Definition":"an elementary operation that a computer is designed and built to perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinepistol","Term":"machine_pistol","Definition":"a fully automatic pistol; a small submachine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinepolitician","Term":"machine_politician","Definition":"a politician who belongs to a small clique that controls a political party for private rather than public ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinereadable","Term":"machine_readable","Definition":"suitable for feeding directly into a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinereadable_dictionary","Term":"machine_readable_dictionary","Definition":"a machine-readable version of a standard dictionary; organized alphabetically  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinerifle","Term":"machine_rifle","Definition":"light machine gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinescrew","Term":"machine_screw","Definition":"a screw used either with a nut or with a tapped hole; slotted head can be driven by a screwdriver  "},{"SearchTerm":"machineshop","Term":"machine_shop","Definition":"workshop where metal is cut and shaped etc., by machine tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinestitch","Term":"machine_stitch","Definition":"a sewing stitch made by a sewing machine, sometimes using more than one thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinetool","Term":"machine_tool","Definition":"a powered machine for cutting or shaping or finishing metals or other materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinetranslation","Term":"machine_translation","Definition":"the use of computers to translate from one language to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinewash","Term":"machine_wash","Definition":"wash by machine; \"Can these shirts be machine-washed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinelike","Term":"machinelike","Definition":"resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine; \"an automatic `thank you'\"; \"machinelike efficiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinery","Term":"machinery","Definition":"machines or machine systems collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinery","Term":"machinery","Definition":"a system of means and activities whereby a social institution functions; \"the complex machinery of negotiation\"; \"the machinery of command labored and brought forth an order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinist","Term":"machinist","Definition":"a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"machinist'svise","Term":"machinist's_vise","Definition":"a vise with two parallel iron jaws and a wide opening below  "},{"SearchTerm":"machismo","Term":"machismo","Definition":"exaggerated masculinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"machmeter","Term":"machmeter","Definition":"speedometer for measuring the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"macho","Term":"macho","Definition":"used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"macho","Term":"macho","Definition":"a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo  "},{"SearchTerm":"machoman","Term":"macho-man","Definition":"a man who is virile and sexually active  "},{"SearchTerm":"macintosh","Term":"macintosh","Definition":"a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"macintosh","Term":"macintosh","Definition":"a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"mack","Term":"mack","Definition":"a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerel","Term":"mackerel","Definition":"any of various fishes of the family Scombridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerel","Term":"mackerel","Definition":"flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerelscad","Term":"mackerel_scad","Definition":"small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerelshad","Term":"mackerel_shad","Definition":"small silvery fish; Nova Scotia to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerelshark","Term":"mackerel_shark","Definition":"fierce pelagic and oceanic sharks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackerelsky","Term":"mackerel_sky","Definition":"a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackinaw","Term":"mackinaw","Definition":"a heavy woolen cloth heavily napped and felted, often with a plaid design  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackinaw","Term":"mackinaw","Definition":"a flat-bottomed boat used on upper Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackinaw","Term":"mackinaw","Definition":"a thick plaid blanket formerly used in the northwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackinaw","Term":"mackinaw","Definition":"a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackintosh","Term":"mackintosh","Definition":"a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackintosh","Term":"mackintosh","Definition":"a lightweight waterproof (usually rubberized) fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"mackle","Term":"mackle","Definition":"a printed impression that is blurred or doubled  "},{"SearchTerm":"macon","Term":"macon","Definition":"fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"maconnais","Term":"maconnais","Definition":"fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrame","Term":"macrame","Definition":"make knotted patterns; \"macrame a plant holder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrame","Term":"macrame","Definition":"a relatively coarse lace; made by weaving and knotting cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrencephalic","Term":"macrencephalic","Definition":"having a large brain case  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrencephalous","Term":"macrencephalous","Definition":"having a large brain case  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrencephaly","Term":"macrencephaly","Definition":"an abnormally large braincase  "},{"SearchTerm":"macro","Term":"macro","Definition":"very large in scale or scope or capability  "},{"SearchTerm":"macro","Term":"macro","Definition":"a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroinstruction","Term":"macro_instruction","Definition":"a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrobiotic","Term":"macrobiotic","Definition":"of or relating to the theory or practice of macrobiotics; \"macrobiotic diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrobioticdiet","Term":"macrobiotic_diet","Definition":"a diet consisting chiefly of beans and whole grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrobiotics","Term":"macrobiotics","Definition":"the theory of promoting health and longevity by means of diet (especially whole beans and grains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocephalic","Term":"macrocephalic","Definition":"having an exceptionally large head and brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocephalous","Term":"macrocephalous","Definition":"having an exceptionally large head and brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocephaly","Term":"macrocephaly","Definition":"an abnormally large head; differs from hydrocephalus because there is no increased intracranial pressure and the overgrowth is symmetrical  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocosm","Term":"macrocosm","Definition":"everything that exists anywhere; \"they study the evolution of the universe\"; \"the biggest tree in existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocosmic","Term":"macrocosmic","Definition":"relating to or constituting a macrocosm  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocyte","Term":"macrocyte","Definition":"abnormally large red blood cell (associated with pernicious anemia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocyticanaemia","Term":"macrocytic_anaemia","Definition":"anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocyticanemia","Term":"macrocytic_anemia","Definition":"anemia in which the average size of erythrocytes is larger than normal  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrocytosis","Term":"macrocytosis","Definition":"the presence of macrocytes in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroeconomic","Term":"macroeconomic","Definition":"of or relating to macroeconomics  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroeconomicexpert","Term":"macroeconomic_expert","Definition":"an economist who specializes in macroeconomics  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroeconomics","Term":"macroeconomics","Definition":"the branch of economics that studies the overall working of a national economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroeconomist","Term":"macroeconomist","Definition":"an economist who specializes in macroeconomics  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroevolution","Term":"macroevolution","Definition":"evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroglia","Term":"macroglia","Definition":"tissue consisting of large stellate neuroglial cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroglossia","Term":"macroglossia","Definition":"a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"macromolecular","Term":"macromolecular","Definition":"relating to or consisting of or characterized by macromolecules; \"macromolecular compounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macromolecule","Term":"macromolecule","Definition":"any very large complex molecule; found only in plants and animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"macron","Term":"macron","Definition":"a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrophage","Term":"macrophage","Definition":"a large phagocyte; some are fixed and other circulate in the blood stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopic","Term":"macroscopic","Definition":"large enough to be visible with the naked eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopic","Term":"macroscopic","Definition":"visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopicanatomy","Term":"macroscopic_anatomy","Definition":"the study of the structure of the body and its parts without the use of a microscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopical","Term":"macroscopical","Definition":"large enough to be visible with the naked eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopical","Term":"macroscopical","Definition":"visible to the naked eye; using the naked eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"macroscopically","Term":"macroscopically","Definition":"without using a microscope; \"The tubes were examined macroscopically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrosporangium","Term":"macrosporangium","Definition":"a plant structure that produces megaspores  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrospore","Term":"macrospore","Definition":"larger of the two types of spore produced in heterosporous plants; develops in ovule into a female gametophyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrotus","Term":"macrotus","Definition":"large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"macrozamia","Term":"macrozamia","Definition":"any treelike cycad of the genus Macrozamia having erect trunks and pinnate leaves and large cones with sometimes edible nuts; Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"macula","Term":"macula","Definition":"a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"macula","Term":"macula","Definition":"a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"macula","Term":"macula","Definition":"a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere; associated with a strong magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculalutea","Term":"macula_lutea","Definition":"a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculararea","Term":"macular_area","Definition":"a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculardegeneration","Term":"macular_degeneration","Definition":"eye disease caused by degeneration of the cells of the macula lutea and results in blurred vision; can cause blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"macularedema","Term":"macular_edema","Definition":"an eye disease caused by a swelling of the macula resulting from leakage and accumulation of fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculate","Term":"maculate","Definition":"spotted or blotched  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculate","Term":"maculate","Definition":"spot, stain, or pollute; \"The townspeople defiled the river by emptying raw sewage into it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculate","Term":"maculate","Definition":"make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; \"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air\"; \"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculate","Term":"maculate","Definition":"morally blemished; stained or impure  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculation","Term":"maculation","Definition":"the act of spotting or staining something  "},{"SearchTerm":"maculation","Term":"maculation","Definition":"a small contrasting part of something; \"a bald spot\"; \"a leopard's spots\"; \"a patch of clouds\"; \"patches of thin ice\"; \"a fleck of red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"macule","Term":"macule","Definition":"a patch of skin that is discolored but not usually elevated; caused by various diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"macumba","Term":"macumba","Definition":"a Brazilian religious cult of African origin; combines voodoo elements with singing and chanting and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"macumba","Term":"macumba","Definition":"popular dance music of Brazil; derived from the practices of the macumba religious cult  "},{"SearchTerm":"macumba","Term":"macumba","Definition":"(Brazil) followers of a religious cult of African origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"macushla","Term":"macushla","Definition":"(an Irish term of address expressing affection) darling  "},{"SearchTerm":"mad","Term":"mad","Definition":"roused to anger; \"stayed huffy a good while\"- Mark Twain; \"she gets mad when you wake her up so early\"; \"mad at his friend\"; \"sore over a remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mad","Term":"mad","Definition":"affected with madness or insanity; \"a man who had gone mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mad","Term":"mad","Definition":"marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion; \"a crowd of delirious baseball fans\"; \"something frantic in their gaiety\"; \"a mad whirl of pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mad","Term":"mad","Definition":"very foolish; \"harebrained ideas\"; \"took insane risks behind the wheel\"; \"a completely mad scheme to build a bridge between two mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maddogskullcap","Term":"mad-dog_skullcap","Definition":"an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"maddogweed","Term":"mad-dog_weed","Definition":"an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"madapple","Term":"mad_apple","Definition":"egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"madapple","Term":"mad_apple","Definition":"hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"madcow_disease","Term":"mad_cow_disease","Definition":"a fatal disease of cattle that affects the central nervous system; causes staggering and agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"madake","Term":"madake","Definition":"large bamboo having thick-walled culms; native of China and perhaps Japan; widely grown elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"madam","Term":"madam","Definition":"a woman of refinement; \"a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madam","Term":"madam","Definition":"a woman who runs a house of prostitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"madame","Term":"madame","Definition":"title used for a married Frenchwoman  "},{"SearchTerm":"madcap","Term":"madcap","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"madcap","Term":"madcap","Definition":"a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  "},{"SearchTerm":"madden","Term":"madden","Definition":"make mad; \"His behavior is maddening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madden","Term":"madden","Definition":"drive up the wall; go on someone's nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"madden","Term":"madden","Definition":"cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"maddened","Term":"maddened","Definition":"marked by extreme anger; \"the enraged bull attached\"; \"furious about the accident\"; \"a furious scowl\"; \"infuriated onlookers charged the police who were beating the boy\"; \"could not control the maddened crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maddening","Term":"maddening","Definition":"extremely annoying or displeasing; \"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating\"; \"I've had an exasperating day\"; \"her infuriating indifference\"; \"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madder","Term":"madder","Definition":"color a moderate to strong red  "},{"SearchTerm":"madder","Term":"madder","Definition":"Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin  "},{"SearchTerm":"madderfamily","Term":"madder_family","Definition":"widely distributed family of mostly tropical trees and shrubs and herbs; includes coffee and chinchona and gardenia and madder and bedstraws and partridgeberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"madderwort","Term":"madderwort","Definition":"any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"made","Term":"made","Definition":"produced by a manufacturing process; \"bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"made","Term":"made","Definition":"(of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order; \"a neatly made bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"made","Term":"made","Definition":"successful or assured of success; \"now I am a made man forever\"- Christopher Marlowe  "},{"SearchTerm":"madeto-order","Term":"made-to-order","Definition":"(of clothing) custom-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"madeto-order","Term":"made-to-order","Definition":"built for a particular individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"madeup","Term":"made-up","Definition":"having been paved  "},{"SearchTerm":"mademoiselle","Term":"mademoiselle","Definition":"small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"madhouse","Term":"madhouse","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"madiaoil","Term":"madia_oil","Definition":"used as a substitute for olive oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"madiaoil_plant","Term":"madia_oil_plant","Definition":"South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"madly","Term":"madly","Definition":"(used as intensives) extremely; \"she was madly in love\"; \"deadly dull\"; \"deadly earnest\"; \"deucedly clever\"; \"insanely jealous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madly","Term":"madly","Definition":"in an insane manner; \"she behaved insanely\"; \"he behaves crazily when he is off his medication\"; \"the witch cackled madly\"; \"screaming dementedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madly","Term":"madly","Definition":"in an uncontrolled manner; \"she fought back madly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madman","Term":"madman","Definition":"an insane person  "},{"SearchTerm":"madnep","Term":"madnep","Definition":"biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip  "},{"SearchTerm":"madness","Term":"madness","Definition":"unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm; \"poetry is a sort of divine madness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madness","Term":"madness","Definition":"the quality of being rash and foolish; \"trying to drive through a blizzard is the height of folly\"; \"adjusting to an insane society is total foolishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madness","Term":"madness","Definition":"a feeling of intense anger; \"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned\"; \"his face turned red with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madness","Term":"madness","Definition":"an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"madness","Term":"madness","Definition":"obsolete terms for legal insanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"madras","Term":"madras","Definition":"a light patterned cotton cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrasa","Term":"madrasa","Definition":"Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; \"the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students\"; \"many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrasah","Term":"madrasah","Definition":"Muslim schools in Bangladesh and Pakistan; \"the Pakistan government decided to close down madrasas that provided military training for their students\"; \"many madrasas in Bangladesh are supported with money from Saudi Arabia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrepore","Term":"madrepore","Definition":"corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrigal","Term":"madrigal","Definition":"sing madrigals; \"The group was madrigaling beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrigal","Term":"madrigal","Definition":"an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrigalist","Term":"madrigalist","Definition":"a singer of madrigals  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrilene","Term":"madrilene","Definition":"a tomato-flavored consomme; often served chilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"madriporiancoral","Term":"madriporian_coral","Definition":"corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrona","Term":"madrona","Definition":"evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"madrono","Term":"madrono","Definition":"evergreen tree of the Pacific coast of North America having glossy leathery leaves and orange-red edible berries; wood used for furniture and bark for tanning  "},{"SearchTerm":"madwoman","Term":"madwoman","Definition":"a woman lunatic  "},{"SearchTerm":"madwort","Term":"madwort","Definition":"any garden plant of the genus Alyssum having clusters of small yellow or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"maelstrom","Term":"maelstrom","Definition":"a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"maenad","Term":"maenad","Definition":"(Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus  "},{"SearchTerm":"maenad","Term":"maenad","Definition":"an unnaturally frenzied or distraught woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"maestro","Term":"maestro","Definition":"an artist of consummate skill; \"a master of the violin\"; \"one of the old masters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maffia","Term":"maffia","Definition":"any tightly knit group of trusted associates  "},{"SearchTerm":"mafia","Term":"mafia","Definition":"any tightly knit group of trusted associates  "},{"SearchTerm":"mafioso","Term":"mafioso","Definition":"a member of the Mafia crime syndicate in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mafioso","Term":"mafioso","Definition":"a member of the Sicilian Mafia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mag","Term":"mag","Definition":"a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; \"it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magtape","Term":"mag_tape","Definition":"memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; \"he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object; \"tripped over a pile of magazines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying it for exposure as required  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it; \"it takes several years before a magazine starts to break even or make money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazine","Term":"magazine","Definition":"a business firm that publishes magazines; \"he works for a magazine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazinearticle","Term":"magazine_article","Definition":"an article published in a magazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazinepublisher","Term":"magazine_publisher","Definition":"a business firm that publishes magazines; \"he works for a magazine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magazinerack","Term":"magazine_rack","Definition":"a rack for displaying magazines  "},{"SearchTerm":"magdalen","Term":"magdalen","Definition":"a reformed prostitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"magenta","Term":"magenta","Definition":"of deep purplish red  "},{"SearchTerm":"magenta","Term":"magenta","Definition":"a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta  "},{"SearchTerm":"magentapink","Term":"magenta_pink","Definition":"of pink tinged with magenta  "},{"SearchTerm":"maggot","Term":"maggot","Definition":"the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"maggoty","Term":"maggoty","Definition":"spoiled and covered with eggs and larvae of flies; \"flyblown meat\"; \"a sack of maggoty apricots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magic","Term":"magic","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"magic","Term":"magic","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magic","Term":"magic","Definition":"any art that invokes supernatural powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicbullet","Term":"magic_bullet","Definition":"a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or prevents a disease; \"there is no magic bullet against cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magiceye","Term":"magic_eye","Definition":"a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations  "},{"SearchTerm":"magiclantern","Term":"magic_lantern","Definition":"an early form of slide projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicmushroom","Term":"magic_mushroom","Definition":"the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicnumber","Term":"magic_number","Definition":"the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicrealism","Term":"magic_realism","Definition":"a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicspell","Term":"magic_spell","Definition":"a verbal formula believed to have magical force; \"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands\"; \"inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicsquare","Term":"magic_square","Definition":"a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2 integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"magictrick","Term":"magic_trick","Definition":"an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers  "},{"SearchTerm":"magical","Term":"magical","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicalability","Term":"magical_ability","Definition":"an ability to perform magic  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicalpower","Term":"magical_power","Definition":"an ability to perform magic  "},{"SearchTerm":"magicalspell","Term":"magical_spell","Definition":"a verbal formula believed to have magical force; \"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands\"; \"inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magically","Term":"magically","Definition":"in a magical manner; \"it disappeared magically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magician","Term":"magician","Definition":"someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"magician","Term":"magician","Definition":"one who practices magic or sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"magilp","Term":"magilp","Definition":"a medium for oil-paints; linseed oil mixed with mastic varnish or turpentine  "},{"SearchTerm":"magisterial","Term":"magisterial","Definition":"used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person; \"his distinguished bearing\"; \"the monarch's imposing presence\"; \"she reigned in magisterial beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magisterial","Term":"magisterial","Definition":"offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; \"an autocratic person\"; \"autocratic behavior\"; \"a bossy way of ordering others around\"; \"a rather aggressive and dominating character\"; \"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way\"; \"a swaggering peremptory manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magisterial","Term":"magisterial","Definition":"of or relating to a magistrate; \"official magisterial functions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magisterially","Term":"magisterially","Definition":"in an authoritative and magisterial manner; \"she spoke authoritatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magisterially","Term":"magisterially","Definition":"in an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator; \"this manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magistracy","Term":"magistracy","Definition":"the position of magistrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"magistrate","Term":"magistrate","Definition":"a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magistrature","Term":"magistrature","Definition":"the position of magistrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"maglev","Term":"maglev","Definition":"high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"magma","Term":"magma","Definition":"molten rock in the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnacum_laude","Term":"magna_cum_laude","Definition":"with high honor; \"he graduated magna cum laude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnacum_laude","Term":"magna_cum_laude","Definition":"with high honor; with high academic distinction; \"a magna cum laude graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnanimity","Term":"magnanimity","Definition":"liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnanimous","Term":"magnanimous","Definition":"generous and understanding and tolerant; \"a heart big enough to hold no grudges\"; \"that's very big of you to be so forgiving\"; \"a large and generous spirit\"; \"a large heart\"; \"magnanimous toward his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnanimous","Term":"magnanimous","Definition":"noble and generous in spirit; \"a greathearted general\"; \"a magnanimous conqueror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnanimously","Term":"magnanimously","Definition":"in a magnanimous manner; \"magnanimously, he forgave all those who had harmed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnanimousness","Term":"magnanimousness","Definition":"the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnate","Term":"magnate","Definition":"a very wealthy or powerful businessman; \"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesia","Term":"magnesia","Definition":"a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesite","Term":"magnesite","Definition":"a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesium","Term":"magnesium","Definition":"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)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumbicarbonate","Term":"magnesium_bicarbonate","Definition":"a bicarbonate that is a major cause of hard water  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumcarbonate","Term":"magnesium_carbonate","Definition":"a very white crystalline salt that occurs naturally as magnesite or as dolomite  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumhydroxide","Term":"magnesium_hydroxide","Definition":"a white crystalline powder used chiefly in medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumnitride","Term":"magnesium_nitride","Definition":"a nitride containing nitrogen and magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumoxide","Term":"magnesium_oxide","Definition":"a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnesiumsulfate","Term":"magnesium_sulfate","Definition":"a salt of magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnet","Term":"magnet","Definition":"(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnet","Term":"magnet","Definition":"a characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts; \"flowers are an attractor for bees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetic","Term":"magnetic","Definition":"possessing an extraordinary ability to attract; \"a charismatic leader\"; \"a magnetic personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetic","Term":"magnetic","Definition":"having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; \"the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetic","Term":"magnetic","Definition":"determined by earth's magnetic fields; \"magnetic north\"; \"the needle of a magnetic compass points to the magnetic north pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetic","Term":"magnetic","Definition":"capable of being magnetized  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetic","Term":"magnetic","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by magnetism; \"magnetic forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticattraction","Term":"magnetic_attraction","Definition":"attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticbottle","Term":"magnetic_bottle","Definition":"container consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticbubble_memory","Term":"magnetic_bubble_memory","Definition":"a nonvolatile storage device that holds information in the form of bubbles on a thin film of magnetic silicate; no longer used in most computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticcompass","Term":"magnetic_compass","Definition":"compass based on an indicator (as a magnetic needle) that points to the magnetic north  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticcore","Term":"magnetic_core","Definition":"(computer science) a tiny ferrite toroid formerly used in a random access memory to store one bit of data; now superseded by semiconductor memories; \"each core has three wires passing through it, providing the means to select and detect the contents of each bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticcore_memory","Term":"magnetic_core_memory","Definition":"(computer science) a computer memory consisting of an array of magnetic cores; now superseded by semiconductor memories  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdeclination","Term":"magnetic_declination","Definition":"the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdip","Term":"magnetic_dip","Definition":"(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdipole","Term":"magnetic_dipole","Definition":"a dipole with opposing magnetic poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdipole_moment","Term":"magnetic_dipole_moment","Definition":"(physics) a current loop gives rise to a magnetic field characteristic of a magnetic dipole; \"An orbiting electron in an atom will have a magnetic dipole moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdisc","Term":"magnetic_disc","Definition":"(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticdisk","Term":"magnetic_disk","Definition":"(computer science) a memory device consisting of a flat disk covered with a magnetic coating on which information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticequator","Term":"magnetic_equator","Definition":"an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticfield","Term":"magnetic_field","Definition":"the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticfield_strength","Term":"magnetic_field_strength","Definition":"the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticflux","Term":"magnetic_flux","Definition":"the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticflux","Term":"magnetic_flux","Definition":"a measure of the strength of a magnetic field over a given area  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticflux_density","Term":"magnetic_flux_density","Definition":"the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticflux_unit","Term":"magnetic_flux_unit","Definition":"a measure of the strength of a magnetic field per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticforce","Term":"magnetic_force","Definition":"attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetichead","Term":"magnetic_head","Definition":"an electromagnet (as on a tape recorder) that converts electrical variations into magnetic variations that can be stored on a surface and later retrieved  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticinclination","Term":"magnetic_inclination","Definition":"(physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticinduction","Term":"magnetic_induction","Definition":"the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticinduction","Term":"magnetic_induction","Definition":"the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticink","Term":"magnetic_ink","Definition":"an ink that contains particles of a magnetic substance whose presence can be detected by magnetic sensors  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticintensity","Term":"magnetic_intensity","Definition":"the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticironore","Term":"magnetic_iron-ore","Definition":"an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticlevitation","Term":"magnetic_levitation","Definition":"high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticline_of_force","Term":"magnetic_line_of_force","Definition":"a line of force in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticmedium","Term":"magnetic_medium","Definition":"any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; \"the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticmeridian","Term":"magnetic_meridian","Definition":"an imaginary line passing through both magnetic poles of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticmine","Term":"magnetic_mine","Definition":"(nautical) a marine mine that is detonated by a mechanism that responds to magnetic material (as the steel hull of a ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticmoment","Term":"magnetic_moment","Definition":"the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticmonopole","Term":"magnetic_monopole","Definition":"a hypothetical particle with a single magnetic pole instead of the usual two  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticneedle","Term":"magnetic_needle","Definition":"a slender magnet suspended in a magnetic compass on a mounting with little friction; used to indicate the direction of the earth's magnetic pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticnorth","Term":"magnetic_north","Definition":"the direction in which a compass needle points  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticpole","Term":"magnetic_pole","Definition":"one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticpole","Term":"magnetic_pole","Definition":"either of two points where the lines of force of the Earth's magnetic field are vertical  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticpyrites","Term":"magnetic_pyrites","Definition":"a brownish iron sulfide mineral (FeS) having weak magnetic properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticrecorder","Term":"magnetic_recorder","Definition":"recorder consisting of equipment for making records on magnetic media  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticresonance","Term":"magnetic_resonance","Definition":"resonance of electrons or atoms or molecules or nuclei to radiation frequencies as a result of space quantization in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticresonance_imaging","Term":"magnetic_resonance_imaging","Definition":"the use of nuclear magnetic resonance of protons to produce proton density images  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticstorage","Term":"magnetic_storage","Definition":"any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; \"the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticstorage_medium","Term":"magnetic_storage_medium","Definition":"any storage medium in which different patterns of magnetization are used to represent stored bits or bytes of information; \"the hard disk in you computer is magnetic storage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticstorm","Term":"magnetic_storm","Definition":"a sudden disturbance of the earth's magnetic field; caused by emission of particles from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticstripe","Term":"magnetic_stripe","Definition":"a short strip of magnetic tape attached to a credit card or debit card; it contains data that will tell a reading device who you are and what your account number is, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetictape","Term":"magnetic_tape","Definition":"memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; \"he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneticvariation","Term":"magnetic_variation","Definition":"the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetically","Term":"magnetically","Definition":"as if by magnetism; \"he was magnetically attracted to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetically","Term":"magnetically","Definition":"by the use of magnetism; \"magnetically contaminated material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetics","Term":"magnetics","Definition":"the branch of science that studies magnetism  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetisation","Term":"magnetisation","Definition":"the physical property of being magnetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetisation","Term":"magnetisation","Definition":"the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetisation","Term":"magnetisation","Definition":"the extent or degree to which something is magnetized  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetise","Term":"magnetise","Definition":"make magnetic; \"The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetise","Term":"magnetise","Definition":"attract strongly, as if with a magnet; \"She magnetized the audience with her tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetised","Term":"magnetised","Definition":"having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; \"the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetism","Term":"magnetism","Definition":"the branch of science that studies magnetism  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetism","Term":"magnetism","Definition":"attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetite","Term":"magnetite","Definition":"an oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetization","Term":"magnetization","Definition":"the physical property of being magnetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetization","Term":"magnetization","Definition":"the process that makes a substance magnetic (temporarily or permanently)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetization","Term":"magnetization","Definition":"the extent or degree to which something is magnetized  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetize","Term":"magnetize","Definition":"make magnetic; \"The strong magnet magnetized the iron shavings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetize","Term":"magnetize","Definition":"attract strongly, as if with a magnet; \"She magnetized the audience with her tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetized","Term":"magnetized","Definition":"having the properties of a magnet; i.e. of attracting iron or steel; \"the hard disk is covered with a thin coat of magnetic material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneto","Term":"magneto","Definition":"a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetoelectricmachine","Term":"magnetoelectric_machine","Definition":"a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetograph","Term":"magnetograph","Definition":"a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetohydrodynamics","Term":"magnetohydrodynamics","Definition":"the study of the interaction of magnetic fields and electrically conducting fluids (as plasma or molten metal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetometer","Term":"magnetometer","Definition":"a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetomotiveforce","Term":"magnetomotive_force","Definition":"the force that produces magnetic flux  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetomotiveforce_unit","Term":"magnetomotive_force_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of magnetomotive force  "},{"SearchTerm":"magneton","Term":"magneton","Definition":"a unit of magnetic moment of a molecular or atomic or subatomic particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetosphere","Term":"magnetosphere","Definition":"the magnetic field of a planet; the volume around the planet in which charged particles are subject more to the planet's magnetic field than to the solar magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnetron","Term":"magnetron","Definition":"a diode vacuum tube in which the flow of electrons from a central cathode to a cylindrical anode is controlled by crossed magnetic and electric fields; used mainly in microwave oscillators  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnification","Term":"magnification","Definition":"the act of expanding something in apparent size  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnification","Term":"magnification","Definition":"a photographic print that has been enlarged  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnification","Term":"magnification","Definition":"making to seem more important than it really is  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnification","Term":"magnification","Definition":"the ratio of the size of an image to the size of the object  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnificence","Term":"magnificence","Definition":"splendid or imposing in size or appearance; \"the grandness of the architecture\"; \"impressed by the richness of the flora\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnificence","Term":"magnificence","Definition":"the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; \"for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel\"; \"his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects\"; \"it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor\"; \"an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art\"; \"advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnificent","Term":"magnificent","Definition":"characterized by grandeur; \"the brilliant court life at Versailles\"; \"a glorious work of art\"; \"magnificent cathedrals\"; \"the splendid coronation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnificently","Term":"magnificently","Definition":"extremely well; \"he did splendidly in the exam\"; \"we got along famously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnificently","Term":"magnificently","Definition":"in an impressively beautiful manner; \"the Princess was gorgeously dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnifico","Term":"magnifico","Definition":"a person of distinguished rank or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnified","Term":"magnified","Definition":"enlarged to an abnormal degree; \"thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnifier","Term":"magnifier","Definition":"a scientific instrument that magnifies an image  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnify","Term":"magnify","Definition":"make large; \"blow up an image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnify","Term":"magnify","Definition":"increase in size, volume or significance; \"Her terror was magnified in her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnify","Term":"magnify","Definition":"to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; \"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnifyingglass","Term":"magnifying_glass","Definition":"light microscope consisting of a single convex lens that is used to produce an enlarged image; \"the magnifying glass was invented by Roger Bacon in 1250\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magniloquence","Term":"magniloquence","Definition":"high-flown style; excessive use of verbal ornamentation; \"the grandiosity of his prose\"; \"an excessive ornateness of language\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"magniloquent","Term":"magniloquent","Definition":"lofty in style; \"he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magniloquently","Term":"magniloquently","Definition":"in a rhetorically grandiloquent manner; \"the orator spoke magniloquently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnitude","Term":"magnitude","Definition":"the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small); \"they tried to predict the magnitude of the explosion\"; \"about the magnitude of a small pea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnitude","Term":"magnitude","Definition":"relative importance; \"a problem of the first magnitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnitude","Term":"magnitude","Definition":"a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities; two quantities are of the same order of magnitude if one is less than 10 times as large as the other; the number of magnitudes that the quantities differ is specified to within a power of 10  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnituderelation","Term":"magnitude_relation","Definition":"a relation between magnitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"magnolia","Term":"magnolia","Definition":"any shrub or tree of the genus Magnolia; 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yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahoe","Term":"mahoe","Definition":"shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahogany","Term":"mahogany","Definition":"a shade of brown with a tinge of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahogany","Term":"mahogany","Definition":"any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahogany","Term":"mahogany","Definition":"wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahoganyred","Term":"mahogany-red","Definition":"of brown tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahoganyfamily","Term":"mahogany_family","Definition":"tropical trees and shrubs including many important timber and ornamental trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahoganytree","Term":"mahogany_tree","Definition":"any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahout","Term":"mahout","Definition":"the driver and keeper of an elephant  "},{"SearchTerm":"mahuang","Term":"mahuang","Definition":"Chinese ephedra yielding ephedrine  "},{"SearchTerm":"maid","Term":"maid","Definition":"an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"maid","Term":"maid","Definition":"a female domestic  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidof_honor","Term":"maid_of_honor","Definition":"an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding  "},{"SearchTerm":"maiden","Term":"maiden","Definition":"serving to set in motion; 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\"a maidenly blush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidenliness","Term":"maidenliness","Definition":"behavior befitting a young maiden  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidenly","Term":"maidenly","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a maiden; \"a maidenly blush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidhood","Term":"maidhood","Definition":"the childhood of a girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidism","Term":"maidism","Definition":"a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments  "},{"SearchTerm":"maidservant","Term":"maidservant","Definition":"a female domestic  "},{"SearchTerm":"maieuticmethod","Term":"maieutic_method","Definition":"a method of teaching by question and answer; used by Socrates to elicit truths from his students  "},{"SearchTerm":"maiger","Term":"maiger","Definition":"large European marine food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"maigre","Term":"maigre","Definition":"large European marine food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"maikoa","Term":"maikoa","Definition":"a South American plant that is cultivated for its large fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mail","Term":"mail","Definition":"cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; 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\"she was opening her post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailcheeked","Term":"mail-cheeked","Definition":"having bony plates on the sides of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailclad","Term":"mail-clad","Definition":"wearing protective mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailorderbuying","Term":"mail-order_buying","Definition":"buying goods to be shipped through the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailboat","Term":"mail_boat","Definition":"a boat for carrying mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailcall","Term":"mail_call","Definition":"a call of names of those receiving mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailcar","Term":"mail_car","Definition":"a railway car in which mail is transported and sorted  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailcarrier","Term":"mail_carrier","Definition":"a man who delivers the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailclerk","Term":"mail_clerk","Definition":"a clerk in a post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailfraud","Term":"mail_fraud","Definition":"use of the mails to defraud someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailorder","Term":"mail_order","Definition":"a purchase negotiated by mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailout","Term":"mail_out","Definition":"transmit by mail; 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\"the postmark indicates the time of mailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailing","Term":"mailing","Definition":"mail sent by a sender at one time; \"the candidate sent out three large mailings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailingcard","Term":"mailing-card","Definition":"a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailingaddress","Term":"mailing_address","Definition":"the address where a person or organization can be communicated with  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailinglist","Term":"mailing_list","Definition":"a list of names and addresses to which advertising material is mailed  "},{"SearchTerm":"maillot","Term":"maillot","Definition":"tights for dancers or gymnasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"maillot","Term":"maillot","Definition":"a woman's one-piece bathing suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailman","Term":"mailman","Definition":"a man who delivers the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mailsorter","Term":"mailsorter","Definition":"a sorter for sorting mail according to the address  "},{"SearchTerm":"maim","Term":"maim","Definition":"injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration or mutilation; \"people were maimed by the explosion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maimed","Term":"maimed","Definition":"having a part of the body crippled or disabled  "},{"SearchTerm":"maimed","Term":"maimed","Definition":"people who are wounded; \"they had to leave the wounded where they fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maimer","Term":"maimer","Definition":"a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"main","Term":"main","Definition":"a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage  "},{"SearchTerm":"main","Term":"main","Definition":"any very large body of (salt) water  "},{"SearchTerm":"maina","Term":"main(a)","Definition":"(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence; \"the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maina","Term":"main(a)","Definition":"most important element; \"the chief aim of living\"; \"the main doors were of solid glass\"; 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as distinguished from an island or peninsula  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainlandchina","Term":"mainland_China","Definition":"a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainline","Term":"mainline","Definition":"inject into the vein; \"She is mainlining heroin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainly","Term":"mainly","Definition":"for the most part; \"he is mainly interested in butterflies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainmast","Term":"mainmast","Definition":"the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainsail","Term":"mainsail","Definition":"the lowermost sail on the mainmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainsheet","Term":"mainsheet","Definition":"(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainspring","Term":"mainspring","Definition":"the most important spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch); as it uncoils it drives the mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainstay","Term":"mainstay","Definition":"the forestay that braces the mainmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainstay","Term":"mainstay","Definition":"a central cohesive source of support and stability; \"faith is his anchor\"; \"the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money\"; \"he is the linchpin of this firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainstay","Term":"mainstay","Definition":"a prominent supporter; \"he is a pillar of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainstream","Term":"mainstream","Definition":"the prevailing current of thought; \"his thinking was in the American mainstream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mainstreamed","Term":"mainstreamed","Definition":"(of the handicapped) placed in regular school classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"stick to correctly or closely; \"The pianist kept time with the metronome\"; \"keep count\"; \"I cannot keep track of all my employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"support against an opponent; \"The appellate court upheld the verdict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"state categorically  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"state or assert; \"He maintained his innocence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"maintain by writing regular records; \"keep a diary\"; \"maintain a record\"; \"keep notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"supply with necessities and support; \"She alone sustained her family\"; \"The money will sustain our good cause\"; \"There's little to earn and many to keep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"maintain for use and service; \"I keep a car in the countryside\"; \"She keeps an apartment in Paris for her shopping trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"have and exercise; \"wield power and authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; \"We preserve these archeological findings\"; \"The old lady could not keep up the building\"; \"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage\"; \"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintain","Term":"maintain","Definition":"cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; 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\"unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintenance","Term":"maintenance","Definition":"the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; \"they were in want of sustenance\"; \"fishing was their main sustainment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintenance","Term":"maintenance","Definition":"court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintenance","Term":"maintenance","Definition":"means of maintenance of a family or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintenanceman","Term":"maintenance_man","Definition":"a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  "},{"SearchTerm":"maintenancestaff","Term":"maintenance_staff","Definition":"those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"maiolica","Term":"maiolica","Definition":"highly decorated earthenware with a glaze of tin oxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"maisonette","Term":"maisonette","Definition":"a small house  "},{"SearchTerm":"maisonette","Term":"maisonette","Definition":"a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"maisonnette","Term":"maisonnette","Definition":"a small house  "},{"SearchTerm":"maisonnette","Term":"maisonnette","Definition":"a self-contained apartment (usually on two floors) in a larger house and with its own entrance from the outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"maitred'","Term":"maitre_d'","Definition":"a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"maitred'hotel","Term":"maitre_d'hotel","Definition":"a dining-room attendant who is in charge of the waiters and the seating of customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"maize","Term":"maize","Definition":"a strong yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"maize","Term":"maize","Definition":"tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times  "},{"SearchTerm":"majagua","Term":"majagua","Definition":"erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"majagua","Term":"majagua","Definition":"shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"majestic","Term":"majestic","Definition":"having or displaying great dignity or nobility; \"a gallant pageant\"; \"lofty ships\"; \"majestic cities\"; \"proud alpine peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"majestic","Term":"majestic","Definition":"belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; \"golden age of imperial splendor\"; \"purple tyrant\"; \"regal attire\"; \"treated with royal acclaim\"; \"the royal carriage of a stag's head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"majestic","Term":"majestic","Definition":"majestic in manner or bearing; 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\"major scales\"; \"the key of D major\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes; \"his major field was mathematics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"of greater importance or stature or rank; \"a major artist\"; \"a major role\"; \"major highways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"of greater seriousness or danger; \"a major earthquake\"; \"a major hurricane\"; \"a major illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"the principal field of study of a student at a university; \"her major is linguistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain  "},{"SearchTerm":"major","Term":"major","Definition":"a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject; \"she is a linguistics major\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"majorip","Term":"major(ip)","Definition":"of the elder of two boys with the same family name; 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\"People cannot be made to integrate just by passing a law!\"; \"Heat makes you sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"make by shaping or bringing together constituents; \"make a dress\"; \"make a cake\"; \"make a wall of stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"make by combining materials and parts; \"this little pig made his house out of straw\"; \"Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"prepare for eating by applying heat; \"Cook me dinner, please\"; \"can you make me an omelette?\"; \"fix breakfast for the guests, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"organize or be responsible for; \"hold a reception\"; \"have, throw, or make a party\"; \"give a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"gather and light the materials for; \"make a fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"perform or carry out; \"make a decision\"; \"make a move\"; \"make advances\"; \"make a phone call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"reach a destination, either real or abstract; \"We hit Detroit by noon\"; \"The water reached the doorstep\"; \"We barely made it to the finish line\"; \"I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"reach in time; \"We barely made the plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"reach a goal; \"make the first team\"; \"We made it!\"; \"She may not make the grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"proceed along a path; \"work one's way through the crowd\"; \"make one's way into the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"head into a specified direction; \"The escaped convict took to the hills\"; \"We made for the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"appear to begin an activity; \"He made to speak but said nothing in the end\"; \"She made as if to say hello to us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"achieve a point or goal; \"Nicklaus had a 70\"; \"The Brazilian team got 4 goals\"; \"She made 29 points that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"charge with a function; charge to be; \"She was named Head of the Committee\"; \"She was made president of the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"engage in; \"make love, not war\"; \"make an effort\"; \"do research\"; \"do nothing\"; \"make revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"carry out or commit; \"make a mistake\"; \"commit a faux-pas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"form by assembling individuals or constituents; \"Make a quorum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"constitute the essence of; \"Clothes make the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"to compose or represent; \"This wall forms the background of the stage setting\"; \"The branches made a roof\"; \"This makes a fine introduction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"amount to; \"This salary increase makes no difference to my standard of living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"be or be capable of being changed or made into; \"He makes a great host\"; \"He will make a fine father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"add up to; \"four and four make eight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"be suitable for; \"Wood makes good furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"undergo fabrication or creation; \"This wool makes into a nice sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"make","Term":"make","Definition":"a recognizable kind; \"there's a new brand of hero in the movies now\"; \"what make of car is that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makebelieve","Term":"make-believe","Definition":"the enactment of a pretense; \"it was just pretend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makebelieve","Term":"make-believe","Definition":"imagined as in a play; \"the make-believe world of theater\"; \"play money\"; \"dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makebelieve","Term":"make-believe","Definition":"imaginative intellectual play  "},{"SearchTerm":"makedo","Term":"make-do","Definition":"something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"makepeace","Term":"make-peace","Definition":"someone who tries to bring peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make-up","Definition":"cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make-up","Definition":"the way in which someone or something is composed  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make-up","Definition":"an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; \"he missed the test and had to take a makeup\"; \"the two teams played a makeup one week later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makework","Term":"make-work","Definition":"active work of little value; \"while he was waiting he filled the days with busywork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makea_clean_breast_of","Term":"make_a_clean_breast_of","Definition":"admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; \"the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makea_face","Term":"make_a_face","Definition":"contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; \"He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makea_motion","Term":"make_a_motion","Definition":"propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"makea_point","Term":"make_a_point","Definition":"make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"makea_stink","Term":"make_a_stink","Definition":"take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; \"She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeas_if","Term":"make_as_if","Definition":"begin or appear to begin an action; \"He made as if to shake my hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makebelieve","Term":"make_believe","Definition":"represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; \"She makes like an actress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makebold","Term":"make_bold","Definition":"take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; \"How dare you call my lawyer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeclean","Term":"make_clean","Definition":"make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from; \"Clean the stove!\"; \"The dentist cleaned my teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makedo","Term":"make_do","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; \"We got by on just a gallon of gas\"; \"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makefor","Term":"make_for","Definition":"cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; \"I cannot work a miracle\"; \"wreak havoc\"; \"bring comments\"; \"play a joke\"; \"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makefull","Term":"make_full","Definition":"make full, also in a metaphorical sense; \"fill a container\"; \"fill the child with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makefun","Term":"make_fun","Definition":"subject to laughter or ridicule; \"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house\"; \"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher\"; \"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makegood","Term":"make_good","Definition":"act as promised; \"make good on promises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makegrow","Term":"make_grow","Definition":"cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development; \"The perfect climate here develops the grain\"; \"He developed a new kind of apple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makehappy","Term":"make_happy","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makehay","Term":"make_hay","Definition":"turn to one's advantage; \"The environmentalist lobby made hay of the nuclear plant accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeheadway","Term":"make_headway","Definition":"obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; \"The home team was gaining ground\"; \"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference\"; \"win points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeit","Term":"make_it","Definition":"go successfully through a test or a selection process; \"She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeit","Term":"make_it","Definition":"succeed in a big way; get to the top; \"After he published his book, he had arrived\"; \"I don't know whether I can make it in science!\"; \"You will go far, my boy!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeit","Term":"make_it","Definition":"continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); \"He survived the cancer against all odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makelove","Term":"make_love","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makemerry","Term":"make_merry","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeno_bones_about","Term":"make_no_bones_about","Definition":"acknowledge freely and openly; \"He makes no bones about the fact that he is gay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makenoise","Term":"make_noise","Definition":"emit a noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeoff","Term":"make_off","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"comprehend; \"I cannot make out what this politician is saying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"try to establish; \"She made out that she know nothing about the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"imply or suggest; \"Your remarks make me out to be stupid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"write all the required information onto a form; \"fill out this questionnaire, please!\"; \"make out a form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"make out and issue; \"write out a check\"; \"cut a ticket\"; \"Please make the check out to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"kiss, embrace, or fondle with sexual passion; \"The couple were necking in the back seat of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; \"We got by on just a gallon of gas\"; \"They made do on half a loaf of bread every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeout","Term":"make_out","Definition":"proceed or get along; \"How is she doing in her new job?\"; \"How are you making out in graduate school?\"; \"He's come a long way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeover","Term":"make_over","Definition":"make new; \"She is remaking her image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeover","Term":"make_over","Definition":"use again in altered form; \"retread an old plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makepass","Term":"make_pass","Definition":"cause to pass; \"She passed around the plates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makepeace","Term":"make_peace","Definition":"end hostilities; \"The brothers who had been fighting over their inheritance finally made peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makepure","Term":"make_pure","Definition":"remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; \"purify the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makerelaxed","Term":"make_relaxed","Definition":"cause to feel relaxed; \"A hot bath always relaxes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makesense","Term":"make_sense","Definition":"be reasonable or logical or comprehensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"makesure","Term":"make_sure","Definition":"make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeunnecessary","Term":"make_unnecessary","Definition":"make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; \"This will save money\"; \"I'll save you the trouble\"; \"This will save you a lot of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; \"She makes herself up every morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"put in order or neaten; \"make the bed\"; \"make up a room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"come to terms; \"After some discussion we finally made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"concoct something artificial or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"devise or compose; \"This designer makes up our Spring collections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"do or give something to somebody in return; \"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"make up work that was missed due to absence at a later point; \"I have to make up a French exam\"; \"Can I catch up with the material or is it too late?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"form or compose; \"This money is my only income\"; \"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance\"; \"These constitute my entire belonging\"; \"The children made up the chorus\"; \"This sum represents my entire income for a year\"; \"These few men comprise his entire army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"make_up","Definition":"adjust for; \"engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup_one's_mind","Term":"make_up_one's_mind","Definition":"reach, make, or come to a decision about something; \"We finally decided after lengthy deliberations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makevibrant_sounds","Term":"make_vibrant_sounds","Definition":"indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"makewater","Term":"make_water","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeway","Term":"make_way","Definition":"get out of the way; \"make way for the President's motorcade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makewhoopie","Term":"make_whoopie","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeover","Term":"makeover","Definition":"a complete reconstruction and renovation of something; \"the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeover","Term":"makeover","Definition":"an overall beauty treatment (involving a person's hair style and cosmetics and clothing) intended to change or improve a person's appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"maker","Term":"maker","Definition":"a business engaged in manufacturing some product  "},{"SearchTerm":"maker","Term":"maker","Definition":"a person who makes things  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeready","Term":"makeready","Definition":"final preparation and adjustments  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeshift","Term":"makeshift","Definition":"something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeshift","Term":"makeshift","Definition":"done or made using whatever is available; \"crossed the river on improvised bridges\"; \"the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear\"; \"the rock served as a makeshift hammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"makeup","Definition":"cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"makeup","Definition":"the way in which someone or something is composed  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeup","Term":"makeup","Definition":"an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; \"he missed the test and had to take a makeup\"; \"the two teams played a makeup one week later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeweight","Term":"makeweight","Definition":"a weight added to the scale to reach a required weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"makeweight","Term":"makeweight","Definition":"anything added to fill out a whole; \"some of the items in the collection are mere makeweights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"making","Term":"making","Definition":"the act that results in something coming to be; \"the devising of plans\"; \"the fashioning of pots and pans\"; 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\"he had to take a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mako","Term":"mako","Definition":"powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"makoshark","Term":"mako_shark","Definition":"powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"makomako","Term":"makomako","Definition":"graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"malde_la_rosa","Term":"mal_de_la_rosa","Definition":"a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); characterized by gastrointestinal disturbances and erythema and nervous or mental disorders; may be caused by malnutrition or alcoholism or other nutritional impairments  "},{"SearchTerm":"malde_mer","Term":"mal_de_mer","Definition":"motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"malrosso","Term":"mal_rosso","Definition":"a disease caused by deficiency of niacin or tryptophan (or by a defect in the metabolic conversion of tryptophan to niacin); 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\"she answered malapropos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malar","Term":"malar","Definition":"the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"malarbone","Term":"malar_bone","Definition":"the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"malaria","Term":"malaria","Definition":"an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"malariamosquito","Term":"malaria_mosquito","Definition":"transmits the malaria parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"malariaparasite","Term":"malaria_parasite","Definition":"parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"malarial","Term":"malarial","Definition":"of or infected by or resembling malaria; \"malarial fever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malarialmosquito","Term":"malarial_mosquito","Definition":"transmits the malaria parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"malarkey","Term":"malarkey","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malarky","Term":"malarky","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malathionpoisoning","Term":"malathion_poisoning","Definition":"a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide Malathion  "},{"SearchTerm":"malcontent","Term":"malcontent","Definition":"discontented as toward authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"malcontent","Term":"malcontent","Definition":"a person who is discontented or disgusted  "},{"SearchTerm":"male","Term":"male","Definition":"an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)  "},{"SearchTerm":"male","Term":"male","Definition":"being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation; \"a male infant\"; \"a male holly tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"male","Term":"male","Definition":"for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys; 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ruler of a kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleoffspring","Term":"male_offspring","Definition":"a child who is male  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleorchis","Term":"male_orchis","Definition":"Eurasian orchid with showy pink or purple flowers in a loose spike  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleorgasm","Term":"male_orgasm","Definition":"an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleparent","Term":"male_parent","Definition":"a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); \"his father was born in Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malepattern_baldness","Term":"male_pattern_baldness","Definition":"loss of hair on the crown of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleperson","Term":"male_person","Definition":"a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleplug","Term":"male_plug","Definition":"an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"malereproductive_gland","Term":"male_reproductive_gland","Definition":"the reproductive organs of a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"malereproductive_system","Term":"male_reproductive_system","Definition":"the reproductive system of males  "},{"SearchTerm":"malesibling","Term":"male_sibling","Definition":"a sibling who is male  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleate","Term":"maleate","Definition":"a salt or ester of maleic acid; used as a nontricyclic antidepressant drug for psychomotor activation  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleberry","Term":"maleberry","Definition":"deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"maledict","Term":"maledict","Definition":"under a curse  "},{"SearchTerm":"maledict","Term":"maledict","Definition":"wish harm upon; invoke evil upon; \"The bad witch cursed the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malediction","Term":"malediction","Definition":"the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult); \"he suffered the imprecations of the mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malefactor","Term":"malefactor","Definition":"someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"malefic","Term":"malefic","Definition":"having or exerting a malignant influence; \"malevolent stars\"; \"a malefic force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleficence","Term":"maleficence","Definition":"the quality or nature of being harmful or evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleficence","Term":"maleficence","Definition":"doing or causing evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleficent","Term":"maleficent","Definition":"harmful or evil in intent or effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleicacid","Term":"maleic_acid","Definition":"a colorless crystalline compound found in unripe fruit (such as apples or tomatoes or cherries) and used mainly to make polyester resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"malemute","Term":"malemute","Definition":"breed of sled dog developed in Alaska  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleness","Term":"maleness","Definition":"the properties characteristic of the male sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"maleo","Term":"maleo","Definition":"Celebes megapode that lays eggs in holes in sandy beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolence","Term":"malevolence","Definition":"the quality of threatening evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolence","Term":"malevolence","Definition":"wishing evil to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolency","Term":"malevolency","Definition":"the quality of threatening evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolent","Term":"malevolent","Definition":"having or exerting a malignant influence; \"malevolent stars\"; \"a malefic force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolent","Term":"malevolent","Definition":"wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred; \"a gossipy malevolent old woman\"; \"failure made him malevolent toward those who were successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolentprogram","Term":"malevolent_program","Definition":"a computer program designed to have undesirable or harmful effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"malevolently","Term":"malevolently","Definition":"in a malevolent manner; \"she gossips malevolently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malfeasance","Term":"malfeasance","Definition":"wrongful conduct by a public official  "},{"SearchTerm":"malfeasant","Term":"malfeasant","Definition":"one guilty of malfeasance  "},{"SearchTerm":"malformation","Term":"malformation","Definition":"something abnormal or anomalous  "},{"SearchTerm":"malformation","Term":"malformation","Definition":"an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"malformed","Term":"malformed","Definition":"so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; 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often at issue in murder trials  "},{"SearchTerm":"malicious","Term":"malicious","Definition":"having the nature of or resulting from malice; \"malicious gossip\"; \"took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince\"- Rudyard Kipling  "},{"SearchTerm":"maliciousgossip","Term":"malicious_gossip","Definition":"disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"maliciousmischief","Term":"malicious_mischief","Definition":"willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"maliciously","Term":"maliciously","Definition":"with malice; in a malicious manner; \"she answered maliciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maliciousness","Term":"maliciousness","Definition":"feeling a need to see others suffer  "},{"SearchTerm":"malign","Term":"malign","Definition":"having or exerting a malignant influence; \"malevolent stars\"; \"a malefic force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malign","Term":"malign","Definition":"evil or harmful in nature or influence; \"prompted by malign motives\"; \"believed in witches and malign spirits\"; \"gave him a malign look\"; \"a malign lesion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malign","Term":"malign","Definition":"speak unfavorably about; \"She badmouths her husband everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignance","Term":"malignance","Definition":"quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignance","Term":"malignance","Definition":"(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignancy","Term":"malignancy","Definition":"quality of being disposed to evil; intense ill will  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignancy","Term":"malignancy","Definition":"(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignant","Term":"malignant","Definition":"dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"malignantanaemia","Term":"malignant_anaemia","Definition":"a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; 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used in preparing barbiturate drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"malope","Term":"malope","Definition":"western Mediterranean annual having deep purple-red flowers subtended by 3 large cordate bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpighianbody","Term":"malpighian_body","Definition":"the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpighiancorpuscle","Term":"malpighian_corpuscle","Definition":"the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpighianlayer","Term":"malpighian_layer","Definition":"the innermost layer of the epidermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"malposed","Term":"malposed","Definition":"characterized by malposition; \"crooked malposed teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malposedtooth","Term":"malposed_tooth","Definition":"a tooth that has grown in a faulty position  "},{"SearchTerm":"malposition","Term":"malposition","Definition":"faulty position  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpractice","Term":"malpractice","Definition":"a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct; \"he charged them with electoral malpractices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpractice","Term":"malpractice","Definition":"professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage; \"the widow sued his surgeon for malpractice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malpracticeinsurance","Term":"malpractice_insurance","Definition":"insurance purchased by physicians and hospitals to cover the cost of being sued for malpractice; \"obstetricians have to pay high rates for malpractice insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"convert into malt  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"convert grain into malt  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"turn into malt, become malt  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"treat with malt or malt extract; \"malt beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"a cereal grain (usually barley) that is kiln-dried after having been germinated by soaking in water; used especially in brewing and distilling  "},{"SearchTerm":"malt","Term":"malt","Definition":"a lager of high alcohol content; 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lacking normal masculine interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamba","Term":"mamba","Definition":"arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal  "},{"SearchTerm":"mambo","Term":"mambo","Definition":"a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba  "},{"SearchTerm":"mambo","Term":"mambo","Definition":"dance a mambo  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamey","Term":"mamey","Definition":"globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamey","Term":"mamey","Definition":"tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamilla","Term":"mamilla","Definition":"the small projection of a mammary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamillarybody","Term":"mamillary_body","Definition":"one of two small round structures on the undersurface of the brain that form the terminals of the anterior arches of the fornix  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamma","Term":"mamma","Definition":"milk-secreting organ of female mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamma","Term":"mamma","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"mamma'sboy","Term":"mamma's_boy","Definition":"a boy excessively attached to his mother; lacking normal masculine interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammal","Term":"mammal","Definition":"any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalsemnopithecus","Term":"mammal_Semnopithecus","Definition":"langurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalfamily","Term":"mammal_family","Definition":"a family of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalgenus","Term":"mammal_genus","Definition":"a genus of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalian","Term":"mammalian","Definition":"any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalian","Term":"mammalian","Definition":"of or relating to the class Mammalia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalogist","Term":"mammalogist","Definition":"one skilled in the study of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammalogy","Term":"mammalogy","Definition":"the branch of zoology that studies mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammary","Term":"mammary","Definition":"of or relating to the milk-giving gland of the female  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammarygland","Term":"mammary_gland","Definition":"milk-secreting organ of female mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammee","Term":"mammee","Definition":"brown oval fruit flesh makes excellent sherbet  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammee","Term":"mammee","Definition":"globular or ovoid tropical fruit with thick russet leathery rind and juicy yellow or reddish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammee","Term":"mammee","Definition":"tropical American tree having edible fruit with a leathery rind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mammee","Term":"mammee","Definition":"tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; 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\"she takes good care of her man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man","Term":"man","Definition":"an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); \"the army will make a man of you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man","Term":"man","Definition":"the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; \"it was every man for himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man","Term":"man","Definition":"a male subordinate; \"the chief stationed two men outside the building\"; \"he awaited word from his man in Havana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man","Term":"man","Definition":"someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; \"two men stood sentry duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man","Term":"man","Definition":"a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; \"Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"man'sbody","Term":"man's_body","Definition":"the body of an adult man  "},{"SearchTerm":"man'sclothing","Term":"man's_clothing","Definition":"clothing that is designed for men to wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"manabout-town","Term":"man-about-town","Definition":"a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"manat-arms","Term":"man-at-arms","Definition":"a heavily armed and mounted soldier in medieval times  "},{"SearchTerm":"manchild","Term":"man-child","Definition":"a child who is male  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneater","Term":"man-eater","Definition":"large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneater","Term":"man-eater","Definition":"a person who eats human flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneatingshark","Term":"man-eating_shark","Definition":"large aggressive shark widespread in warm seas; known to attack humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"manmade","Term":"man-made","Definition":"not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; \"man-made fibers\"; \"synthetic leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manmadefiber","Term":"man-made_fiber","Definition":"fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"manmadelake","Term":"man-made_lake","Definition":"lake used to store water for community use  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof-the-earth","Term":"man-of-the-earth","Definition":"tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof-the-earth","Term":"man-of-the-earth","Definition":"a morning glory with long roots of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof-war","Term":"man-of-war","Definition":"large siphonophore having a bladderlike float and stinging tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof-war","Term":"man-of-war","Definition":"a warship intended for combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof-warbird","Term":"man-of-war_bird","Definition":"long-billed warm-water seabird with wide wingspan and forked tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"manon-a-horse","Term":"man-on-a-horse","Definition":"an edible agaric with yellow gills and a viscid yellow cap that has a brownish center  "},{"SearchTerm":"manportable","Term":"man-portable","Definition":"portable by one man  "},{"SearchTerm":"mansized","Term":"man-sized","Definition":"very large; 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\"every man jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_action","Term":"man_of_action","Definition":"someone inclined to act first and think later  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_affairs","Term":"man_of_affairs","Definition":"a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_deeds","Term":"man_of_deeds","Definition":"someone inclined to act first and think later  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_letters","Term":"man_of_letters","Definition":"a man devoted to literary or scholarly activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_means","Term":"man_of_means","Definition":"a man who is wealthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_the_cloth","Term":"man_of_the_cloth","Definition":"a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"manof_the_world","Term":"man_of_the_world","Definition":"a worldly-wise person  "},{"SearchTerm":"manacle","Term":"manacle","Definition":"confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs; \"The police handcuffed the suspect at the scene of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manacle","Term":"manacle","Definition":"shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"handle effectively; \"The burglar wielded an axe\"; \"The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; \"I can deal with this crew of workers\"; \"This blender can't handle nuts\"; \"She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"watch and direct; \"Who is overseeing this project?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"be successful; achieve a goal; \"She succeeded in persuading us all\"; \"I managed to carry the box upstairs\"; \"She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it\"; \"The pianist negociated the difficult runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"carry on or function; \"We could do with a little more help around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"manage","Term":"manage","Definition":"succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available; 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\"is the direction of the economy a function of government?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"management","Term":"management","Definition":"those in charge of running a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"managementconsultant","Term":"management_consultant","Definition":"adviser to business about efficient management practices  "},{"SearchTerm":"managementconsulting","Term":"management_consulting","Definition":"a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"managementcontrol","Term":"management_control","Definition":"an internal control performed by one or more managers  "},{"SearchTerm":"managementpersonnel","Term":"management_personnel","Definition":"personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"manager","Term":"manager","Definition":"(sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team  "},{"SearchTerm":"manager","Term":"manager","Definition":"someone who controls resources and expenditures  "},{"SearchTerm":"manageress","Term":"manageress","Definition":"a woman manager  "},{"SearchTerm":"managerial","Term":"managerial","Definition":"of or relating to the function or responsibility or activity of management  "},{"SearchTerm":"managerially","Term":"managerially","Definition":"in a managerial manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"managership","Term":"managership","Definition":"the position of manager  "},{"SearchTerm":"managingdirector","Term":"managing_director","Definition":"someone who controls resources and expenditures  "},{"SearchTerm":"managingeditor","Term":"managing_editor","Definition":"the editor in charge of all editorial activities of a newspaper or magazine  "},{"SearchTerm":"manakin","Term":"manakin","Definition":"any of numerous small bright-colored birds of Central America and South America having short bills and elaborate courtship behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"manakin","Term":"manakin","Definition":"a life-size dummy used to display clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"manakin","Term":"manakin","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manana","Term":"manana","Definition":"an indefinite time in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"manat","Term":"manat","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Azerbaijan  "},{"SearchTerm":"manat","Term":"manat","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Turkmenistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"manatee","Term":"manatee","Definition":"sirenian mammal of tropical coastal waters of America; the flat tail is rounded  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandala","Term":"mandala","Definition":"any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandamus","Term":"mandamus","Definition":"an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarin","Term":"mandarin","Definition":"a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarin","Term":"mandarin","Definition":"a high public official of imperial China  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarin","Term":"mandarin","Definition":"any high government official or bureaucrat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarin","Term":"mandarin","Definition":"a member of an elite intellectual or cultural group  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarin","Term":"mandarin","Definition":"shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarinduck","Term":"mandarin_duck","Definition":"showy crested Asiatic duck; often domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarinorange","Term":"mandarin_orange","Definition":"a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarinorange","Term":"mandarin_orange","Definition":"shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandarinorange_tree","Term":"mandarin_orange_tree","Definition":"shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandatary","Term":"mandatary","Definition":"the recipient of a mandate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandate","Term":"mandate","Definition":"assign authority to  "},{"SearchTerm":"mandate","Term":"mandate","Definition":"make mandatory; 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determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneuver","Term":"maneuver","Definition":"act in order to achieve a certain goal; \"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship\"; \"She maneuvered herself into the directorship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneuver","Term":"maneuver","Definition":"a plan for attaining a particular goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneuverability","Term":"maneuverability","Definition":"the quality of being maneuverable  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneuverable","Term":"maneuverable","Definition":"capable of maneuvering or changing position; \"a highly maneuverable ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maneuverer","Term":"maneuverer","Definition":"a person skilled in maneuvering  "},{"SearchTerm":"manful","Term":"manful","Definition":"possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"manful","Term":"manful","Definition":"characteristic of a man; \"a deep male voice\"; \"manly sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manfully","Term":"manfully","Definition":"in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; 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grown chiefly as cattle feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangoldwurzel","Term":"mangold-wurzel","Definition":"beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangonel","Term":"mangonel","Definition":"an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangosteen","Term":"mangosteen","Definition":"two- to three-inch tropical fruit with juicy flesh suggestive of both peaches and pineapples  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangosteen","Term":"mangosteen","Definition":"East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangosteentree","Term":"mangosteen_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree with thick leathery leaves and edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangrove","Term":"mangrove","Definition":"a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangrovefamily","Term":"mangrove_family","Definition":"trees and shrubs that usually form dense jungles along tropical seacoasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangrovesnapper","Term":"mangrove_snapper","Definition":"found in shallow waters off the coast of Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"mangy","Term":"mangy","Definition":"having many worn or threadbare spots in the nap; \"a mangy carpet\"; \"a mangy old fur coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhandle","Term":"manhandle","Definition":"handle roughly; \"I was manhandled by the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhattan","Term":"manhattan","Definition":"a cocktail made with whiskey and sweet vermouth with a dash of bitters  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhole","Term":"manhole","Definition":"a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"manholecover","Term":"manhole_cover","Definition":"a flush iron cover for a manhole (as in a street)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhood","Term":"manhood","Definition":"the status of being a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhood","Term":"manhood","Definition":"the quality of being human; \"he feared the speedy decline of all manhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhood","Term":"manhood","Definition":"the state of being a man; manly qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"manhunt","Term":"manhunt","Definition":"an organized search (by police) for a person (charged with a crime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mania","Term":"mania","Definition":"an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"mania","Term":"mania","Definition":"a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniac","Term":"maniac","Definition":"an insane person  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniac","Term":"maniac","Definition":"a person who has an obsession with or excessive enthusiasm for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniacp","Term":"maniac(p)","Definition":"wildly disordered; \"a maniacal frenzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniacal","Term":"maniacal","Definition":"wildly disordered; \"a maniacal frenzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniacally","Term":"maniacally","Definition":"in a maniacal manner or to a maniacal degree; \"he was maniacally obsessed with jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manic","Term":"manic","Definition":"affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason; \"a frenzied attack\"; \"a frenzied mob\"; \"the prosecutor's frenzied denunciation of the accused\"- H.W.Carter; \"outbursts of drunken violence and manic activity and creativity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdepressive","Term":"manic-depressive","Definition":"suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdepressive","Term":"manic-depressive","Definition":"a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdepressivepsychosis","Term":"manic-depressive_psychosis","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdepression","Term":"manic_depression","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdepressive_illness","Term":"manic_depressive_illness","Definition":"a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicdisorder","Term":"manic_disorder","Definition":"a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniclike","Term":"maniclike","Definition":"resembling the mania of manic-depressive illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicotti","Term":"manicotti","Definition":"large pasta tubes stuffed with chopped meat or mild cheese and baked in tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicure","Term":"manicure","Definition":"care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicure","Term":"manicure","Definition":"trim carefully and neatly; \"manicure fingernails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicure","Term":"manicure","Definition":"professional care for the hands and fingernails  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicureset","Term":"manicure_set","Definition":"a set of implements used to manicure  "},{"SearchTerm":"manicurist","Term":"manicurist","Definition":"a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifest","Term":"manifest","Definition":"reveal its presence or make an appearance; \"the ghost manifests each year on the same day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifest","Term":"manifest","Definition":"provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; \"His high fever attested to his illness\"; \"The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication\"; \"This decision demonstrates his sense of fairness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifest","Term":"manifest","Definition":"record in a ship's manifest; \"each passenger must be manifested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifest","Term":"manifest","Definition":"clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; \"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields\"; \"evident hostility\"; \"manifest disapproval\"; \"patent advantages\"; \"made his meaning plain\"; \"it is plain that he is no reactionary\"; \"in plain view\"; \"a palpable lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifest","Term":"manifest","Definition":"a customs document listing the contents put on a ship or plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestdestiny","Term":"manifest_destiny","Definition":"a policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestation","Term":"manifestation","Definition":"a public display of group feelings (usually of a political nature); \"there were violent demonstrations against the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestation","Term":"manifestation","Definition":"a manifest indication of the existence or presence or nature of some person or thing; \"a manifestation of disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestation","Term":"manifestation","Definition":"expression without words; \"tears are an expression of grief\"; \"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestation","Term":"manifestation","Definition":"an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestation","Term":"manifestation","Definition":"a clear appearance; \"a manifestation of great emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifestly","Term":"manifestly","Definition":"unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); \"the answer is obviously wrong\"; \"she was in bed and evidently in great pain\"; \"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list\"; \"it is all patently nonsense\"; \"she has apparently been living here for some time\"; \"I thought he owned the property, but apparently not\"; \"You are plainly wrong\"; \"he is plain stubborn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifesto","Term":"manifesto","Definition":"a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"combine or increase by multiplication; \"He managed to multiply his profits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"make multiple copies of; \"multiply a letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"many and varied; having many features or forms; \"manifold reasons\"; \"our manifold failings\"; \"manifold intelligence\"; \"the multiplex opportunities in high technology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifold","Term":"manifold","Definition":"a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; \"an original and two manifolds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manifoldpaper","Term":"manifold_paper","Definition":"a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies; \"an original and two manifolds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manikin","Term":"manikin","Definition":"a life-size dummy used to display clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"manikin","Term":"manikin","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manikin","Term":"manikin","Definition":"a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  "},{"SearchTerm":"manila","Term":"manila","Definition":"a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  "},{"SearchTerm":"manilamaguey","Term":"manila_maguey","Definition":"hard fiber used in making coarse twine; from Philippine agave plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"manilapaper","Term":"manila_paper","Definition":"a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  "},{"SearchTerm":"manilatamarind","Term":"manila_tamarind","Definition":"common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"manilla","Term":"manilla","Definition":"a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  "},{"SearchTerm":"manillapaper","Term":"manilla_paper","Definition":"a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp  "},{"SearchTerm":"manioc","Term":"manioc","Definition":"cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  "},{"SearchTerm":"manioc","Term":"manioc","Definition":"cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca  "},{"SearchTerm":"manioc","Term":"manioc","Definition":"a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"manioca","Term":"manioca","Definition":"a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulability","Term":"manipulability","Definition":"the quality of being controllable by skilled movements of the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulable","Term":"manipulable","Definition":"easily managed (controlled or taught or molded); \"tractable young minds\"; \"the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition\"- Samuel Butler  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"treat manually, as with massage, for therapeutic purposed  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"hold something in one's hands and move it  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage; \"She manipulates her boss\"; \"She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up\"; \"The teacher knew how to keep the class in line\"; \"she keeps in line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"manipulate in a fraudulent manner; \"rig prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"influence or control shrewdly or deviously; \"He manipulated public opinion in his favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulate","Term":"manipulate","Definition":"tamper, with the purpose of deception; \"Fudge the figures\"; \"cook the books\"; \"falsify the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulation","Term":"manipulation","Definition":"the action of touching with the hands (or the skillful use of the hands) or by the use of mechanical means  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulation","Term":"manipulation","Definition":"exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; \"his manipulation of his friends was scandalous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulative","Term":"manipulative","Definition":"skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; \"the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulativeelectronic_deception","Term":"manipulative_electronic_deception","Definition":"actions to eliminate revealing telltale indicators that could be used by the enemy (or to convey misleading indicators)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulatively","Term":"manipulatively","Definition":"in an artfully manipulative manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulator","Term":"manipulator","Definition":"a person who handles things manually  "},{"SearchTerm":"manipulator","Term":"manipulator","Definition":"an agent that operates some apparatus or machine; \"the operator of the switchboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maniraptor","Term":"maniraptor","Definition":"advanced carnivorous theropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"mankind","Term":"mankind","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manky","Term":"manky","Definition":"inferior and worthless  "},{"SearchTerm":"manlike","Term":"manlike","Definition":"resembling human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"manlike","Term":"manlike","Definition":"possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"manlike","Term":"manlike","Definition":"characteristic of a man; \"a deep male voice\"; \"manly sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manliness","Term":"manliness","Definition":"the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male  "},{"SearchTerm":"manly","Term":"manly","Definition":"in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; \"having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manly","Term":"manly","Definition":"possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"manly","Term":"manly","Definition":"characteristic of a man; \"a deep male voice\"; \"manly sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manna","Term":"manna","Definition":"(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  "},{"SearchTerm":"manna","Term":"manna","Definition":"hardened sugary exudation of various trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannaash","Term":"manna_ash","Definition":"southern Mediterranean ash having fragrant white flowers in dense panicles and yielding manna  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannafrom_heaven","Term":"manna_from_heaven","Definition":"a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); \"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannafrom_heaven","Term":"manna_from_heaven","Definition":"(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannagrass","Term":"manna_grass","Definition":"any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannagum","Term":"manna_gum","Definition":"tall tree yielding a false manna  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannalichen","Term":"manna_lichen","Definition":"any of several Old World partially crustaceous or shrubby lecanoras that roll up and are blown about over African and Arabian deserts and used as food by people and animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"manned","Term":"manned","Definition":"having a crew; \"a manned earth satellite was considered a necessary research step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannequin","Term":"mannequin","Definition":"a life-size dummy used to display clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannequin","Term":"mannequin","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manner","Term":"manner","Definition":"a way of acting or behaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"manner","Term":"manner","Definition":"how something is done or how it happens; \"her dignified manner\"; \"his rapid manner of talking\"; \"their nomadic mode of existence\"; \"in the characteristic New York style\"; \"a lonely way of life\"; \"in an abrasive fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manner","Term":"manner","Definition":"a kind; \"what manner of man are you?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannername","Term":"manner_name","Definition":"a word that denotes a manner of doing something; \"`march' is a troponym of `walk'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannerof_speaking","Term":"manner_of_speaking","Definition":"your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; \"his manner of speaking was quite abrupt\"; \"her speech was barren of southernisms\"; \"I detected a slight accent in his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannerof_walking","Term":"manner_of_walking","Definition":"manner of walking; \"he had a funny walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannered","Term":"mannered","Definition":"having unnatural mannerisms; \"brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannerism","Term":"mannerism","Definition":"a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannerism","Term":"mannerism","Definition":"a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannerly","Term":"mannerly","Definition":"socially correct in behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"manners","Term":"manners","Definition":"social deportment; \"he has the manners of a pig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannikin","Term":"mannikin","Definition":"a life-size dummy used to display clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannikin","Term":"mannikin","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannikin","Term":"mannikin","Definition":"a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannish","Term":"mannish","Definition":"characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman; \"true mannish arrogance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannish","Term":"mannish","Definition":"resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman; \"a mannish stride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mannitol","Term":"mannitol","Definition":"a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuver","Term":"manoeuver","Definition":"perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuver","Term":"manoeuver","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuver","Term":"manoeuver","Definition":"act in order to achieve a certain goal; \"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship\"; \"She maneuvered herself into the directorship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvrability","Term":"manoeuvrability","Definition":"the quality of being maneuverable  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvrable","Term":"manoeuvrable","Definition":"capable of maneuvering or changing position; \"a highly maneuverable ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"an action aimed at evading an opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"a move made to gain a tactical end  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; \"he made a great maneuver\"; \"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"a military training exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"direct the course; determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"act in order to achieve a certain goal; \"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship\"; \"She maneuvered herself into the directorship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvre","Term":"manoeuvre","Definition":"a plan for attaining a particular goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"manoeuvrer","Term":"manoeuvrer","Definition":"a person skilled in maneuvering  "},{"SearchTerm":"manometer","Term":"manometer","Definition":"a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"manor","Term":"manor","Definition":"the mansion of a lord or wealthy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"manor","Term":"manor","Definition":"the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"manorhall","Term":"manor_hall","Definition":"the large room of a manor or castle  "},{"SearchTerm":"manorhouse","Term":"manor_house","Definition":"the mansion of a lord or wealthy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"manorial","Term":"manorial","Definition":"of or relating to or based on the manor; 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usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  "},{"SearchTerm":"manta","Term":"manta","Definition":"a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantaray","Term":"manta_ray","Definition":"extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantel","Term":"mantel","Definition":"shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantelet","Term":"mantelet","Definition":"short cape worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantelet","Term":"mantelet","Definition":"portable bulletproof shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantelpiece","Term":"mantelpiece","Definition":"shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantic","Term":"mantic","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; \"the high priest's divinatory pronouncement\"; \"mantic powers\"; \"a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantichora","Term":"mantichora","Definition":"a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  "},{"SearchTerm":"manticora","Term":"manticora","Definition":"a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  "},{"SearchTerm":"manticore","Term":"manticore","Definition":"a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantid","Term":"mantid","Definition":"predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantiger","Term":"mantiger","Definition":"a mythical monster having the head of man (with horns) and the body of a lion and the tail of a scorpion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantilla","Term":"mantilla","Definition":"short cape worn by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantilla","Term":"mantilla","Definition":"a woman's silk or lace scarf  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantis","Term":"mantis","Definition":"predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantiscrab","Term":"mantis_crab","Definition":"tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantisprawn","Term":"mantis_prawn","Definition":"a kind of mantis shrimp  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantisshrimp","Term":"mantis_shrimp","Definition":"tropical marine burrowing crustaceans with large grasping appendages  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantispid","Term":"mantispid","Definition":"insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantissa","Term":"mantissa","Definition":"the positive fractional part of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the mantissa is .808  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"cover like a mantle; \"The ivy mantles the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"spread over a surface, like a mantle  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"the cloak as a symbol of authority; \"place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"anything that covers; \"there was a blanket of snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantle","Term":"mantle","Definition":"the layer of the earth between the crust and the core  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantled","Term":"mantled","Definition":"covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; \"leaf-clothed trees\"; \"fog-cloaked meadows\"; \"a beam draped with cobwebs\"; \"cloud-wrapped peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantledground_squirrel","Term":"mantled_ground_squirrel","Definition":"common black-striped reddish-brown ground squirrel of western North America; resembles a large chipmunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantlepiece","Term":"mantlepiece","Definition":"shelf that projects from wall above fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantlet","Term":"mantlet","Definition":"portable bulletproof shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantra","Term":"mantra","Definition":"(Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantra","Term":"mantra","Definition":"a commonly repeated word or phrase; \"she repeated `So pleased with how its going' at intervals like a mantra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantrap","Term":"mantrap","Definition":"a trap for catching trespassers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantrap","Term":"mantrap","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"mantua","Term":"mantua","Definition":"loose gown of the 17th and 18th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"manual","Term":"manual","Definition":"requiring human effort; \"a manual transmission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manual","Term":"manual","Definition":"(military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"manual","Term":"manual","Definition":"of or relating to the hands; \"manual dexterity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manual","Term":"manual","Definition":"a small handbook  "},{"SearchTerm":"manuala","Term":"manual(a)","Definition":"doing or requiring physical work; 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\"American industry is making increased use of computers to control production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacture","Term":"manufacture","Definition":"the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; \"the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals\"; \"an improvement in the manufacture of explosives\"; \"manufacturing is vital to Great Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacture","Term":"manufacture","Definition":"concoct something artificial or untrue  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacture","Term":"manufacture","Definition":"put together out of artificial or natural components or parts; \"the company fabricates plastic chairs\"; \"They manufacture small toys\"; \"He manufactured a popular cereal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacture","Term":"manufacture","Definition":"create or produce in a mechanical way; \"This novelist has been manufacturing his books following his initial success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacture","Term":"manufacture","Definition":"produce naturally; \"this gland manufactures a specific substance only\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufactured","Term":"manufactured","Definition":"produced in a large-scale industrial operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturedhome","Term":"manufactured_home","Definition":"a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturer","Term":"manufacturer","Definition":"a business engaged in manufacturing some product  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturer","Term":"manufacturer","Definition":"someone who manufactures something  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturing","Term":"manufacturing","Definition":"the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; \"the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals\"; \"an improvement in the manufacture of explosives\"; \"manufacturing is vital to Great Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturingbusiness","Term":"manufacturing_business","Definition":"a business engaged in manufacturing some product  "},{"SearchTerm":"manufacturingplant","Term":"manufacturing_plant","Definition":"a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing  "},{"SearchTerm":"manul","Term":"manul","Definition":"small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia  "},{"SearchTerm":"manumission","Term":"manumission","Definition":"the formal act of freeing from slavery; \"he believed in the manumission of the slaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manumit","Term":"manumit","Definition":"free from slavery or servitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"manumitter","Term":"manumitter","Definition":"someone who frees others from bondage; \"Lincoln is known as the Great Emancipator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"manure","Term":"manure","Definition":"spread manure, as for fertilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"manure","Term":"manure","Definition":"any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material  "},{"SearchTerm":"manus","Term":"manus","Definition":"the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; 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its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"marabout","Term":"marabout","Definition":"large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraca","Term":"maraca","Definition":"a percussion instrument consisting of a hollow gourd containing pebbles or beans; often played in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"marang","Term":"marang","Definition":"tropical fruit from the Philippines having a mass of small seeds embedded in sweetish white pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"marang","Term":"marang","Definition":"Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"marangtree","Term":"marang_tree","Definition":"Philippine tree similar to the breadfruit tree bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"maranta","Term":"maranta","Definition":"any of numerous herbs of the genus Maranta having tuberous starchy roots and large sheathing leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"marasca","Term":"marasca","Definition":"Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"marasca","Term":"marasca","Definition":"small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"marascacherry","Term":"marasca_cherry","Definition":"Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraschino","Term":"maraschino","Definition":"cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraschino","Term":"maraschino","Definition":"distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraschinocherry","Term":"maraschino_cherry","Definition":"cherry preserved in true or imitation maraschino liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraschinocherry","Term":"maraschino_cherry","Definition":"Dalmatian bitter wild cherry tree bearing fruit whose juice is made into maraschino liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"maraschinoliqueur","Term":"maraschino_liqueur","Definition":"distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries  "},{"SearchTerm":"marasmus","Term":"marasmus","Definition":"extreme malnutrition and emaciation (especially in children); 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\"predatory warfare\"; \"a raiding party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maravilla","Term":"maravilla","Definition":"leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"maravilla","Term":"maravilla","Definition":"wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"marble","Term":"marble","Definition":"paint or stain like marble; \"marble paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marble","Term":"marble","Definition":"a small ball of glass that is used in various games  "},{"SearchTerm":"marble","Term":"marble","Definition":"a sculpture carved from marble  "},{"SearchTerm":"marble","Term":"marble","Definition":"a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material  "},{"SearchTerm":"marblewood","Term":"marble-wood","Definition":"large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  "},{"SearchTerm":"marblewood","Term":"marble-wood","Definition":"hard marbled wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"marblebones_disease","Term":"marble_bones_disease","Definition":"an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; 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\"marbleized pink skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marbleizing","Term":"marbleizing","Definition":"a texture like that of marble  "},{"SearchTerm":"marbles","Term":"marbles","Definition":"a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marbles","Term":"marbles","Definition":"the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; \"he used his wits to get ahead\"; \"I was scared out of my wits\"; \"he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marblewood","Term":"marblewood","Definition":"large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood  "},{"SearchTerm":"marblewood","Term":"marblewood","Definition":"hard marbled wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"marbling","Term":"marbling","Definition":"the intermixture of fat and lean in a cut of meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"marc","Term":"marc","Definition":"made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"marcel","Term":"marcel","Definition":"make a marcel in a woman's hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"marcel","Term":"marcel","Definition":"a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"march","Term":"march","Definition":"a steady advance; 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walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); \"it was a long march\"; \"we heard the sound of marching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchingband","Term":"marching_band","Definition":"a band that marches (as in a parade) and plays music at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchingmusic","Term":"marching_music","Definition":"genre of music written for marching; \"Sousa wrote the best marches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchingorder","Term":"marching_order","Definition":"equipage for marching; \"the company was dressed in full marching order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchingorders","Term":"marching_orders","Definition":"an order from a superior officer for troops to depart  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchingorders","Term":"marching_orders","Definition":"(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchioness","Term":"marchioness","Definition":"a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchioness","Term":"marchioness","Definition":"the wife or widow of a marquis  "},{"SearchTerm":"marchland","Term":"marchland","Definition":"district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; 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allowing some freedom to move within limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"margin","Term":"margin","Definition":"an amount beyond the minimum necessary; \"the margin of victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"margin","Term":"margin","Definition":"the blank space that surrounds the text on a page; \"he jotted a note in the margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"margin","Term":"margin","Definition":"(finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"margin","Term":"margin","Definition":"the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"margin","Term":"margin","Definition":"the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginaccount","Term":"margin_account","Definition":"an account with a securities brokerage in which the broker extends credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"margincall","Term":"margin_call","Definition":"a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginof_error","Term":"margin_of_error","Definition":"the margin required in order to insure safety; \"in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginof_profit","Term":"margin_of_profit","Definition":"the ratio gross profits divided by net sales  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginof_safety","Term":"margin_of_safety","Definition":"the margin required in order to insure safety; \"in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipated stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginal","Term":"marginal","Definition":"at or constituting a border or edge; \"the marginal strip of beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginal","Term":"marginal","Definition":"of questionable or minimal quality; \"borderline grades\"; \"marginal writing ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginal","Term":"marginal","Definition":"producing at a rate that barely covers production costs; \"marginal industries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginal","Term":"marginal","Definition":"just barely adequate or within a lower limit; \"a bare majority\"; \"a marginal victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalcost","Term":"marginal_cost","Definition":"the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or one less unit of output  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalplacentation","Term":"marginal_placentation","Definition":"with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalutility","Term":"marginal_utility","Definition":"(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalwood_fern","Term":"marginal_wood_fern","Definition":"North American fern with evergreen fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalia","Term":"marginalia","Definition":"notes written in the margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalisation","Term":"marginalisation","Definition":"the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); \"the marginalization of the underclass\"; \"the marginalization of literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalise","Term":"marginalise","Definition":"relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; \"We must not marginalize the poor in our society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginality","Term":"marginality","Definition":"the property of being marginal or on the fringes  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalization","Term":"marginalization","Definition":"the social process of becoming or being made marginal (especially as a group within the larger society); \"the marginalization of the underclass\"; \"the marginalization of literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginalize","Term":"marginalize","Definition":"relegate to a lower or outer edge, as of specific groups of people; \"We must not marginalize the poor in our society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginally","Term":"marginally","Definition":"in a marginal manner; \"marginally interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marginocephalian","Term":"marginocephalian","Definition":"includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"margosa","Term":"margosa","Definition":"large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  "},{"SearchTerm":"margrave","Term":"margrave","Definition":"a German nobleman ranking above a count (corresponding in rank to a British marquess)  "},{"SearchTerm":"margrave","Term":"margrave","Definition":"the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany  "},{"SearchTerm":"marguerite","Term":"marguerite","Definition":"perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"marguerite","Term":"marguerite","Definition":"tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"margueritedaisy","Term":"marguerite_daisy","Definition":"perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"maria","Term":"maria","Definition":"a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"mariachi","Term":"mariachi","Definition":"a group of street musicians in Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"marigold","Term":"marigold","Definition":"any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marihuana","Term":"marihuana","Definition":"the most commonly used illicit drug; 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southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"mariposatulip","Term":"mariposa_tulip","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"marital","Term":"marital","Definition":"of or relating to the state of marriage; \"marital status\"; \"marital fidelity\"; \"married bliss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maritalbed","Term":"marital_bed","Definition":"the relationship between wife and husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"maritalcommunications_privilege","Term":"marital_communications_privilege","Definition":"neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married  "},{"SearchTerm":"maritalrelationship","Term":"marital_relationship","Definition":"the relationship between wife and husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"maritalstatus","Term":"marital_status","Definition":"the condition of being married or unmarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"mariticide","Term":"mariticide","Definition":"the murder of a husband by his wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"maritime","Term":"maritime","Definition":"bordering on or living or characteristic of those near the sea; 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\"the scouts marked the trail\"; \"ash marked the believers' foreheads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"celebrate by some ceremony or observation; \"The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; \"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; \"grade tests\"; \"score the SAT essays\"; \"mark homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"put a check mark on or near or next to; \"Please check each name on the list\"; \"tick off the items\"; \"mark off the units\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"remove from a list; \"Cross the name of the dead person off the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"designate as if by a mark; \"This sign marks the border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"make underscoring marks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"establish as the highest level or best performance; \"set a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"make small marks into the surface of; \"score the clay before firing it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"mark with a scar; \"The skin disease scarred his face permanently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"attach a tag or label to; \"label these bottles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"notice or perceive; \"She noted that someone was following her\"; \"mark my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; \"He denounced the government action\"; \"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; \"it was in London that he made his mark\"; \"he left an indelible mark on the American theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a marking that consists of lines that cross each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"an indication of damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); \"she made good marks in algebra\"; \"grade A milk\"; \"what was your score on your homework?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); \"he showed signs of strain\"; \"they welcomed the signs of spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a symbol of disgrace or infamy; \"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain\"--Genesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a visible indication made on a surface; \"some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks\"; \"paw prints were everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); \"his answer was just a punctuation mark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a reference point to shoot at; \"his arrow hit the mark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a distinguishing symbol; \"the owner's mark was on all the sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"mark","Term":"mark","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Germany  "},{"SearchTerm":"markdown","Term":"mark_down","Definition":"reduce the price of  "},{"SearchTerm":"markof_cain","Term":"mark_of_Cain","Definition":"the mark that God set upon Cain now refers to a person's sinful nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"markoff","Term":"mark_off","Definition":"set boundaries to and delimit; \"mark out the territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"markoff","Term":"mark_off","Definition":"put a check mark on or near or next to; \"Please check each name on the list\"; \"tick off the items\"; \"mark off the units\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"markout","Term":"mark_out","Definition":"set boundaries to and delimit; \"mark out the territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"markup","Term":"mark_up","Definition":"increase the price of  "},{"SearchTerm":"marked","Term":"marked","Definition":"singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate; \"a marked man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marked","Term":"marked","Definition":"strongly marked; easily noticeable; \"walked with a marked limp\"; \"a pronounced flavor of cinnamon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marked","Term":"marked","Definition":"having or as if having an identifying mark or a mark as specified; often used in combination; \"played with marked cards\"; \"a scar-marked face\"; \"well-marked roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"markedup","Term":"marked-up","Definition":"(of a manuscript) defaced with changes; \"foul (or dirty) copy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"markedly","Term":"markedly","Definition":"in a clearly noticeable manner; \"sales of luxury cars dropped markedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marker","Term":"marker","Definition":"some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; \"the buoys were markers for the channel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marker","Term":"marker","Definition":"a writing implement for making a mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"marker","Term":"marker","Definition":"a distinguishing symbol; \"the owner's mark was on all the sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"make commercial; \"Some Amish people have commercialized their way of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; \"without competition there would be no market\"; \"they were driven from the marketplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of; \"The company is marketing its new line of beauty products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"deal in a market  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"buy household supplies; \"We go marketing every Saturday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"a marketplace where groceries are sold; \"the grocery store included a meat market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"the securities markets in the aggregate; \"the market always frustrates the small investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"market","Term":"market","Definition":"the customers for a particular product or service; \"before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketanalysis","Term":"market_analysis","Definition":"marketing research that yields information about the marketplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketanalyst","Term":"market_analyst","Definition":"an analyst of conditions affecting a market (especially the stock market)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketcapitalisation","Term":"market_capitalisation","Definition":"an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketcapitalization","Term":"market_capitalization","Definition":"an estimation of the value of a business that is obtained by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the current price of a share  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketcross","Term":"market_cross","Definition":"a cross-shaped monument set up in the marketplace of a town where public business is often conducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketday","Term":"market_day","Definition":"a fixed day for holding a public market  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketeconomy","Term":"market_economy","Definition":"an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketforces","Term":"market_forces","Definition":"the interaction of supply and demand that shapes a market economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketgarden","Term":"market_garden","Definition":"a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for marketing  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketgardening","Term":"market_gardening","Definition":"the growing of vegetables or flowers for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketkeeper","Term":"market_keeper","Definition":"a merchant who owns or manages a shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketletter","Term":"market_letter","Definition":"a newsletter written by an analyst of the stock market and sold to subscribers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketorder","Term":"market_order","Definition":"an order to a broker to sell or buy stocks or commodities at the prevailing market price  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketpenetration","Term":"market_penetration","Definition":"the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketplace","Term":"market_place","Definition":"the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; \"without competition there would be no market\"; \"they were driven from the marketplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketplace","Term":"market_place","Definition":"an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketprice","Term":"market_price","Definition":"the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketresearch","Term":"market_research","Definition":"research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketsquare","Term":"market_square","Definition":"a public marketplace where food and merchandise is sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketstrategist","Term":"market_strategist","Definition":"someone skilled in planning marketing campaigns  "},{"SearchTerm":"markettown","Term":"market_town","Definition":"a (usually small) town where a public market is held at stated times  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketvalue","Term":"market_value","Definition":"the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketable","Term":"marketable","Definition":"capable of being marketed; \"the marketable surplus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketable","Term":"marketable","Definition":"being in demand by especially employers; \"marketable skills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketable","Term":"marketable","Definition":"fit to be offered for sale; \"marketable produce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketer","Term":"marketer","Definition":"someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketing","Term":"marketing","Definition":"shopping at a market; \"does the weekly marketing at the supermarket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketing","Term":"marketing","Definition":"the commercial processes involved in promoting and selling and distributing a product or service; \"most companies have a manager in charge of marketing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketing","Term":"marketing","Definition":"the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketingcost","Term":"marketing_cost","Definition":"the cost of marketing (e.g., the cost of transferring title and moving goods to the customer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketingresearch","Term":"marketing_research","Definition":"research that gathers and analyzes information about the moving of good or services from producer to consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"marketplace","Term":"marketplace","Definition":"the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; 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manual markup is usually written on the copy (e.g. underlining words that are to be set in italics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"markup","Term":"markup","Definition":"the amount added to the cost to determine the asking price  "},{"SearchTerm":"markuplanguage","Term":"markup_language","Definition":"a set of symbols and rules for their use when doing a markup of a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"markweed","Term":"markweed","Definition":"climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"marl","Term":"marl","Definition":"a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlberry","Term":"marlberry","Definition":"tropical American shrub or small tree with brown wood and dark berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlin","Term":"marlin","Definition":"large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"marline","Term":"marline","Definition":"a small usually tarred line of 2 strands  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlinespike","Term":"marlinespike","Definition":"a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlingspike","Term":"marlingspike","Definition":"a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlinspike","Term":"marlinspike","Definition":"a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlite","Term":"marlite","Definition":"metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl  "},{"SearchTerm":"marlstone","Term":"marlstone","Definition":"metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl  "},{"SearchTerm":"marly","Term":"marly","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl  "},{"SearchTerm":"marmalade","Term":"marmalade","Definition":"a preserve made of the pulp and rind of citrus fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"marmaladebox","Term":"marmalade_box","Definition":"tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"marmaladebush","Term":"marmalade_bush","Definition":"evergreen South American shrub having showy trumpet-shaped orange flowers; 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hibernates in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"marocain","Term":"marocain","Definition":"a dress crepe; similar to Canton crepe  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"of dark brownish to purplish red  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"leave stranded on a desert island without resources; \"The mutinous sailors were marooned on an island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; \"the travellers were marooned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"an exploding firework used as a warning signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"a dark purplish-red to dark brownish-red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroon","Term":"maroon","Definition":"a person who is stranded (as on an island); \"when the tide came in I was a maroon out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroonpurple","Term":"maroon-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with maroon  "},{"SearchTerm":"maroonspotted","Term":"maroon-spotted","Definition":"having maroon spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"marooned","Term":"marooned","Definition":"cut off or left behind; \"an isolated pawn\"; \"several stranded fish in a tide pool\"; \"travelers marooned by the blizzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marque","Term":"marque","Definition":"a name given to a product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquee","Term":"marquee","Definition":"permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquee","Term":"marquee","Definition":"large and often sumptuous tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquess","Term":"marquess","Definition":"a British peer ranking below a duke and above an earl  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquess","Term":"marquess","Definition":"nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count  "},{"SearchTerm":"marqueterie","Term":"marqueterie","Definition":"inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquetry","Term":"marquetry","Definition":"inlaid veneers are fitted together to form a design or picture that is then used to ornament furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquis","Term":"marquis","Definition":"nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquise","Term":"marquise","Definition":"permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"marquise","Term":"marquise","Definition":"a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess  "},{"SearchTerm":"marred","Term":"marred","Definition":"blemished by injury or rough wear; \"the scarred piano bench\"; \"walls marred by graffiti\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marri","Term":"marri","Definition":"very large red gum tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriage","Term":"marriage","Definition":"the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; \"their marriage was conducted in the chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriage","Term":"marriage","Definition":"two people who are married to each other; \"his second marriage was happier than the first\"; \"a married couple without love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriage","Term":"marriage","Definition":"the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); \"a long and happy marriage\"; \"God bless this union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriage","Term":"marriage","Definition":"a close and intimate union; \"the marriage of music and dance\"; \"a marriage of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagebed","Term":"marriage_bed","Definition":"the bed shared by a newly wed couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagebroker","Term":"marriage_broker","Definition":"someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagebrokerage","Term":"marriage_brokerage","Definition":"a business that arranges marriage contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageceremony","Term":"marriage_ceremony","Definition":"the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; \"their marriage was conducted in the chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagecontract","Term":"marriage_contract","Definition":"a prenuptial agreement or contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagecounseling","Term":"marriage_counseling","Definition":"counseling on marital problems and disagreements  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagelicence","Term":"marriage_licence","Definition":"a license authorizing two people to marry  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagelicense","Term":"marriage_license","Definition":"a license authorizing two people to marry  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagemart","Term":"marriage_mart","Definition":"a business that arranges marriage contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageof_convenience","Term":"marriage_of_convenience","Definition":"a marriage for expediency rather than love  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageoffer","Term":"marriage_offer","Definition":"an offer of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageproposal","Term":"marriage_proposal","Definition":"an offer of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriagesettlement","Term":"marriage_settlement","Definition":"a prenuptial agreement or contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageability","Term":"marriageability","Definition":"eligibility for marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"marriageable","Term":"marriageable","Definition":"of girls or women who are eligible to marry  "},{"SearchTerm":"married","Term":"married","Definition":"joined in matrimony; 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\"The minister married us on Saturday\"; \"We were wed the following week\"; \"The couple got spliced on Hawaii\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marseille","Term":"marseille","Definition":"strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedspreads  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsh","Term":"marsh","Definition":"low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; \"thousands of acres of marshland\"; \"the fens of eastern England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshstjohn's_wort","Term":"marsh_St-John's_wort","Definition":"perennial marsh herb with pink to mauve flowers; southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshandromeda","Term":"marsh_andromeda","Definition":"erect to procumbent evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of sphagnum peat bogs and other wet acidic areas in northern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshbellflower","Term":"marsh_bellflower","Definition":"bellflower common in marshes of eastern North America having lanceolate linear leaves and small whitish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshbuggy","Term":"marsh_buggy","Definition":"an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshclematis","Term":"marsh_clematis","Definition":"climber of southern United States having bluish-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshcress","Term":"marsh_cress","Definition":"annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshelder","Term":"marsh_elder","Definition":"any of various coarse shrubby plants of the genus Iva with small greenish flowers; common in moist areas (as coastal salt marshes) of eastern and central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshfelwort","Term":"marsh_felwort","Definition":"perennial of damp places in mountains of Eurasia and North America having dull-colored blue or violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshfern","Term":"marsh_fern","Definition":"fern having pinnatifid fronds and growing in wet places; cosmopolitan in north temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshgas","Term":"marsh_gas","Definition":"methane gas produced when vegetation decomposes in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshgentian","Term":"marsh_gentian","Definition":"perennial Eurasian gentian with sky-blue funnel-shaped flowers of damp open heaths  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshhare","Term":"marsh_hare","Definition":"a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshharrier","Term":"marsh_harrier","Definition":"Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshhawk","Term":"marsh_hawk","Definition":"common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshhen","Term":"marsh_hen","Definition":"any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshhen","Term":"marsh_hen","Definition":"a coot found in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshhorsetail","Term":"marsh_horsetail","Definition":"scouring-rush horsetail widely distributed in wet or boggy areas of northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshmallow","Term":"marsh_mallow","Definition":"European perennial plant naturalized in United States having triangular ovate leaves and lilac-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshmarigold","Term":"marsh_marigold","Definition":"swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshmilkweed","Term":"marsh_milkweed","Definition":"North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshorchid","Term":"marsh_orchid","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Dactylorhiza having fingerlike tuberous roots; Europe and Mediterranean region  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshpea","Term":"marsh_pea","Definition":"scrambling perennial of damp or marshy areas of Eurasia and North America with purplish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshpink","Term":"marsh_pink","Definition":"any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshplant","Term":"marsh_plant","Definition":"a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshrosemary","Term":"marsh_rosemary","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshtea","Term":"marsh_tea","Definition":"bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshtrefoil","Term":"marsh_trefoil","Definition":"perennial plant of Europe and America having racemes of white or purplish flowers and intensely bitter trifoliate leaves; often rooting at water margin and spreading across the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshwren","Term":"marsh_wren","Definition":"a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"make ready for action or use; \"marshal resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"arrange in logical order; \"marshal facts or arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"place in proper rank; \"marshal the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"lead ceremoniously, as in a procession  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshal","Term":"marshal","Definition":"(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshall","Term":"marshall","Definition":"a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshall","Term":"marshall","Definition":"(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshallingyard","Term":"marshalling_yard","Definition":"a railway yard in which trains are assembled and goods are loaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshalship","Term":"marshalship","Definition":"the post of marshall  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshland","Term":"marshland","Definition":"low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water; \"thousands of acres of marshland\"; \"the fens of eastern England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshmallow","Term":"marshmallow","Definition":"spongy confection made of gelatin and sugar and corn syrup and dusted with powdered sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshmallowfluff","Term":"marshmallow_fluff","Definition":"a very sweet white spread resembling marshmallow candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"marshy","Term":"marshy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupial","Term":"marsupial","Definition":"mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupial","Term":"marsupial","Definition":"of or relating to the marsupials; \"marsupial animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupialmole","Term":"marsupial_mole","Definition":"small burrowing Australian marsupial that resembles a mole  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupialmouse","Term":"marsupial_mouse","Definition":"any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupialrat","Term":"marsupial_rat","Definition":"any of numerous small sharp-nosed insectivorous marsupials superficially resembling mice or rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"marsupium","Term":"marsupium","Definition":"an external abdominal pouch in most marsupials where newborn offspring are suckled  "},{"SearchTerm":"mart","Term":"mart","Definition":"an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up  "},{"SearchTerm":"martagon","Term":"martagon","Definition":"lily with small dull purple flowers of northwestern Europe and northwestern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"martellotower","Term":"martello_tower","Definition":"a circular masonry fort for coastal defence  "},{"SearchTerm":"marten","Term":"marten","Definition":"agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels  "},{"SearchTerm":"martencat","Term":"marten_cat","Definition":"agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels  "},{"SearchTerm":"martensite","Term":"martensite","Definition":"a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"martial","Term":"martial","Definition":"(of persons) befitting a warrior; \"a military bearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"martial","Term":"martial","Definition":"suggesting war or military life  "},{"SearchTerm":"martiala","Term":"martial(a)","Definition":"of or relating to the armed forces; \"martial law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"martialart","Term":"martial_art","Definition":"any of several Oriental arts of weaponless self-defense; usually practiced as a sport; \"he had a black belt in the martial arts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"martiallaw","Term":"martial_law","Definition":"the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law  "},{"SearchTerm":"martialmusic","Term":"martial_music","Definition":"brisk marching music suitable for troops marching in a military parade  "},{"SearchTerm":"martially","Term":"martially","Definition":"in a martial manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"martin","Term":"martin","Definition":"any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; 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usually accomplished with a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"martyrdom","Term":"martyrdom","Definition":"any experience that causes intense suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"martyrdom","Term":"martyrdom","Definition":"death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"martyrise","Term":"martyrise","Definition":"torture and torment like a martyr  "},{"SearchTerm":"martyrize","Term":"martyrize","Definition":"torture and torment like a martyr  "},{"SearchTerm":"marum","Term":"marum","Definition":"Mediterranean germander having small hairy leaves and reddish purple flowers; attractive to cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"marumi","Term":"marumi","Definition":"shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  "},{"SearchTerm":"marumikumquat","Term":"marumi_kumquat","Definition":"shrub bearing round-fruited kumquats  "},{"SearchTerm":"marupa","Term":"marupa","Definition":"tree of the Amazon valley yielding a light brittle timber locally regarded as resistant to insect attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvel","Term":"marvel","Definition":"be amazed at; \"We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvel","Term":"marvel","Definition":"express astonishment or surprise about something  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvel","Term":"marvel","Definition":"something that causes feelings of wonder; \"the wonders of modern science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvelof-peru","Term":"marvel-of-Peru","Definition":"common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"marveller","Term":"marveller","Definition":"someone filled with admiration and awe; someone who wonders at something  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvellous","Term":"marvellous","Definition":"too improbable to admit of belief; \"a tall story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvellous","Term":"marvellous","Definition":"being or having the character of a miracle  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvellous","Term":"marvellous","Definition":"extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; \"had a rattling conversation about politics\"; \"a tremendous achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvellously","Term":"marvellously","Definition":"(used as an intensifier) extremely well; \"her voice is superbly disciplined\"; \"the colors changed wondrously slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvelous","Term":"marvelous","Definition":"too improbable to admit of belief; \"a tall story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvelous","Term":"marvelous","Definition":"being or having the character of a miracle  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvelous","Term":"marvelous","Definition":"extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; \"had a rattling conversation about politics\"; \"a tremendous achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marvelously","Term":"marvelously","Definition":"(used as an intensifier) extremely well; \"her voice is superbly disciplined\"; \"the colors changed wondrously slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"marzipan","Term":"marzipan","Definition":"almond paste and egg whites  "},{"SearchTerm":"mascara","Term":"mascara","Definition":"makeup that is used to darken and thicken the eye lashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mascarenegrass","Term":"mascarene_grass","Definition":"Asiatic creeping perennial grass; introduced in southern United States as a drought-resistant lawn grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"mascarpone","Term":"mascarpone","Definition":"soft mild Italian cream cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"mascot","Term":"mascot","Definition":"a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure   "},{"SearchTerm":"masculine","Term":"masculine","Definition":"associated with men and not with women  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculine","Term":"masculine","Definition":"of grammatical gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculine","Term":"masculine","Definition":"(music or poetry) ending on an accented beat or syllable; \"a masculine cadence\"; \"the masculine rhyme of `annoy, enjoy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculine","Term":"masculine","Definition":"a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to males or to objects classified as male  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinisation","Term":"masculinisation","Definition":"the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinise","Term":"masculinise","Definition":"produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; \"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinity","Term":"masculinity","Definition":"the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinity","Term":"masculinity","Definition":"the properties characteristic of the male sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinization","Term":"masculinization","Definition":"the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinize","Term":"masculinize","Definition":"produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; \"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masculinize","Term":"masculinize","Definition":"give a masculine appearance or character to; \"Fashion designers have masculinized women's looks in the 1990s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masdevallia","Term":"masdevallia","Definition":"any of numerous orchids of the genus Masdevallia; tufted evergreen often diminutive plants whose flowers in a remarkable range of colors usually resemble a tricorn with sepals fused at the base to form a tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"maser","Term":"maser","Definition":"an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mash","Term":"mash","Definition":"reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; \"grind the spices in a mortar\"; \"mash the garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mash","Term":"mash","Definition":"talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions; \"The guys always try to chat up the new secretaries\"; \"My husband never flirts with other women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mash","Term":"mash","Definition":"to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; \"crush an aluminum can\"; \"squeeze a lemon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mash","Term":"mash","Definition":"mixture of ground animal feeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mash","Term":"mash","Definition":"a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"mashbean","Term":"mash_bean","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mashbean","Term":"mash_bean","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mashedpotato","Term":"mashed_potato","Definition":"potato that has been peeled and boiled and then mashed  "},{"SearchTerm":"masher","Term":"masher","Definition":"a kitchen utensil used for mashing (e.g. potatoes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masher","Term":"masher","Definition":"a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  "},{"SearchTerm":"mashie","Term":"mashie","Definition":"middle-distance iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"mashieniblick","Term":"mashie_niblick","Definition":"iron with a lofted face for hitting high shots to the green  "},{"SearchTerm":"masjid","Term":"masjid","Definition":"(Islam) a Muslim place of worship  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"activity that tries to conceal something; \"no mask could conceal his ignorance\"; \"they moved in under a mask of friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"put a mask on or cover with a mask; \"Mask the children for Halloween\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"shield from light  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"cover with a sauce; \"mask the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"hide under a false appearance; \"He masked his disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"make unrecognizable; \"The herb masks the garlic taste\"; \"We disguised our faces before robbing the bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"a covering to disguise or conceal the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"a protective covering worn over the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"mask","Term":"mask","Definition":"a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskof_pregnancy","Term":"mask_of_pregnancy","Definition":"a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  "},{"SearchTerm":"masked","Term":"masked","Definition":"having markings suggestive of a mask; \"the masked face of a raccoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masked","Term":"masked","Definition":"having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading; \"hidden agenda\"; \"masked threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskedball","Term":"masked_ball","Definition":"a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskedshrew","Term":"masked_shrew","Definition":"commonest shrew of moist habitats in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"masker","Term":"masker","Definition":"a participant in a masquerade  "},{"SearchTerm":"masking","Term":"masking","Definition":"the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; \"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masking","Term":"masking","Definition":"scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen  "},{"SearchTerm":"masking","Term":"masking","Definition":"the blocking of one sensation resulting from the presence of another sensation; \"he studied auditory masking by pure tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskingpaper","Term":"masking_paper","Definition":"adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskingpiece","Term":"masking_piece","Definition":"scenery used to block the audience's view of parts of the stage that should not be seen  "},{"SearchTerm":"maskingtape","Term":"masking_tape","Definition":"adhesive tape used to cover the part of a surface that should not be painted  "},{"SearchTerm":"masochism","Term":"masochism","Definition":"sexual pleasure obtained from receiving punishment (physical or psychological)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masochist","Term":"masochist","Definition":"someone who obtains pleasure from receiving punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"masochistic","Term":"masochistic","Definition":"deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated  "},{"SearchTerm":"masochistically","Term":"masochistically","Definition":"in a masochistic manner; \"masochistically he insisted on an even greater workload\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mason","Term":"mason","Definition":"a craftsman who works with stone or brick  "},{"SearchTerm":"mason'slevel","Term":"mason's_level","Definition":"a level longer than a carpenter's level  "},{"SearchTerm":"mason'strowel","Term":"mason's_trowel","Definition":"a trowel used in masonry  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonbee","Term":"mason_bee","Definition":"any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonwasp","Term":"mason_wasp","Definition":"any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonwasp","Term":"mason_wasp","Definition":"solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonic","Term":"masonic","Definition":"of or relating to stonemasons or masonry; \"masonic tools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonry","Term":"masonry","Definition":"the craft of a mason  "},{"SearchTerm":"masonry","Term":"masonry","Definition":"structure built of stone or brick by a mason  "},{"SearchTerm":"masque","Term":"masque","Definition":"a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquer","Term":"masquer","Definition":"a participant in a masquerade  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerade","Term":"masquerade","Definition":"making a false outward show; \"a beggar's masquerade of wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerade","Term":"masquerade","Definition":"pretend to be someone or something that you are not; \"he is masquerading as an expert on the internet\"; \"This silly novel is masquerading as a serious historical treaty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerade","Term":"masquerade","Definition":"take part in a masquerade  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerade","Term":"masquerade","Definition":"a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerade","Term":"masquerade","Definition":"a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"masqueradeball","Term":"masquerade_ball","Definition":"a ball at which guests wear costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"masqueradecostume","Term":"masquerade_costume","Definition":"a costume worn as a disguise at a masquerade party  "},{"SearchTerm":"masqueradeparty","Term":"masquerade_party","Definition":"a party of guests wearing costumes and masks  "},{"SearchTerm":"masquerader","Term":"masquerader","Definition":"a participant in a masquerade  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole; \"aggregate expenses include expenses of all divisions combined for the entire year\"; \"the aggregated amount of indebtedness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"join together into a mass or collect or form a mass; \"Crowds were massing outside the palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"the property of something that is great in magnitude; \"it is cheaper to buy it in bulk\"; \"he received a mass of correspondence\"; \"the volume of exports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"an ill-structured collection of similar things (objects or people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"the common people generally; \"separate the warriors from the mass\"; \"power to the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"a body of matter without definite shape; \"a huge ice mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mass","Term":"mass","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massactionprinciple","Term":"mass-action_principle","Definition":"(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"massenergyequivalence","Term":"mass-energy_equivalence","Definition":"(physics) the principle that a measured quantity of mass is equivalent (according to relativity theory) to a measured quantity of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"massproduce","Term":"mass-produce","Definition":"produce on a large scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"massproduced","Term":"mass-produced","Definition":"produced in quantity often by assembly-line techniques  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectrometric","Term":"mass-spectrometric","Definition":"relating to or involving a mass spectrometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"massaction","Term":"mass_action","Definition":"(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"massculture","Term":"mass_culture","Definition":"the culture that is widely disseminated via the mass media  "},{"SearchTerm":"massdefect","Term":"mass_defect","Definition":"the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"massdeficiency","Term":"mass_deficiency","Definition":"the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"massenergy","Term":"mass_energy","Definition":"(physics) the mass of a body regarded relativistically as energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"masshysteria","Term":"mass_hysteria","Definition":"a condition in which a large group of people exhibit the same state of violent mental agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"massmedium","Term":"mass_medium","Definition":"(usually plural) transmissions that are disseminated widely to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"massmeeting","Term":"mass_meeting","Definition":"a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"massmurder","Term":"mass_murder","Definition":"the savage and excessive killing of many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"massmurderer","Term":"mass_murderer","Definition":"a person who is responsible for the deaths of many victims in a single incident  "},{"SearchTerm":"massnoun","Term":"mass_noun","Definition":"a noun that does not form plurals  "},{"SearchTerm":"massnumber","Term":"mass_number","Definition":"the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"massproduction","Term":"mass_production","Definition":"the production of large quantities of a standardized article (often using assembly line techniques)  "},{"SearchTerm":"massrapid_transit","Term":"mass_rapid_transit","Definition":"an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectrograph","Term":"mass_spectrograph","Definition":"a mass spectrometer that produces a graphical representation of the mass spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectrometer","Term":"mass_spectrometer","Definition":"spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectroscopic","Term":"mass_spectroscopic","Definition":"relating to or involving mass spectroscopy  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectroscopy","Term":"mass_spectroscopy","Definition":"the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"massspectrum","Term":"mass_spectrum","Definition":"a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"massunit","Term":"mass_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement for mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"massacre","Term":"massacre","Definition":"the savage and excessive killing of many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"massacre","Term":"massacre","Definition":"kill a large number of people indiscriminately; \"The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massage","Term":"massage","Definition":"give a massage to; \"She massaged his sore back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massage","Term":"massage","Definition":"kneading and rubbing parts of the body to increase circulation and promote relaxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"massage","Term":"massage","Definition":"manually manipulate (someone's body), usually for medicinal or relaxation purposes; \"She rubbed down her child with a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massageparlor","Term":"massage_parlor","Definition":"a business establishment that offers therapeutic massage  "},{"SearchTerm":"massageparlor","Term":"massage_parlor","Definition":"a place where illicit sex is available under the guise of therapeutic massage  "},{"SearchTerm":"massager","Term":"massager","Definition":"someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"massasauga","Term":"massasauga","Definition":"pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians  "},{"SearchTerm":"massasauga","Term":"massasauga","Definition":"small pygmy rattlesnake  "},{"SearchTerm":"massasaugarattler","Term":"massasauga_rattler","Definition":"pygmy rattlesnake found in moist areas from the Great Lakes to Mexico; feeds on mice and small amphibians  "},{"SearchTerm":"masse","Term":"masse","Definition":"a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"masseshot","Term":"masse_shot","Definition":"a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"massedfire","Term":"massed_fire","Definition":"fire from two or more weapons directed at a single target or area (as fire by batteries of two or more warships)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masses","Term":"masses","Definition":"the common people generally; \"separate the warriors from the mass\"; \"power to the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masseter","Term":"masseter","Definition":"a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"masseur","Term":"masseur","Definition":"a male massager  "},{"SearchTerm":"masseuse","Term":"masseuse","Definition":"a female massager  "},{"SearchTerm":"massicot","Term":"massicot","Definition":"the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"massicotite","Term":"massicotite","Definition":"the mineral form of lead monoxide; in the form of yellow powder it is used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"massif","Term":"massif","Definition":"a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range  "},{"SearchTerm":"massive","Term":"massive","Definition":"consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter; \"Earth is the most massive of the terrestrial planets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massive","Term":"massive","Definition":"imposing in size or bulk or solidity; \"massive oak doors\"; \"Moore's massive sculptures\"; \"the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture\"; \"a monumental scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massive","Term":"massive","Definition":"imposing in scale or scope or degree or power; \"massive retaliatory power\"; \"a massive increase in oil prices\"; \"massive changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massive","Term":"massive","Definition":"being the same substance throughout; \"massive silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massively","Term":"massively","Definition":"to a massive degree or in a massive manner; \"tonight the haddock were shoaling massively in three hundred fathoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"massiveness","Term":"massiveness","Definition":"the property of being large in mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"massiveness","Term":"massiveness","Definition":"an unwieldy largeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mast","Term":"mast","Definition":"a vertical spar for supporting sails  "},{"SearchTerm":"mast","Term":"mast","Definition":"any sturdy upright pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"mast","Term":"mast","Definition":"nuts of forest trees used as feed for swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"mast","Term":"mast","Definition":"nuts of forest trees (as beechnuts and acorns) accumulated on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastcell","Term":"mast_cell","Definition":"a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastaba","Term":"mastaba","Definition":"an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; \"the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastabah","Term":"mastabah","Definition":"an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof; \"the Egyptian pyramids developed from the mastaba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastalgia","Term":"mastalgia","Definition":"pain in the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastectomy","Term":"mastectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor  "},{"SearchTerm":"masted","Term":"masted","Definition":"having or furnished with a mast; often used in combination; \"probably was so masted when she set forth\"- S.E.Morrison; \"a three-masted bark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; \"Do you control these data?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"be or become completely proficient or skilled in; \"She mastered Japanese in less than two years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"get on top of; deal with successfully; \"He overcame his shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"have dominance or the power to defeat over; \"Her pain completely mastered her\"; \"The methods can master the problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"key that secures entrance everywhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"presiding officer of a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"an artist of consummate skill; \"a master of the violin\"; \"one of the old masters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"an authority qualified to teach apprentices  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"directs the work of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"someone who holds a master's degree from academic institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"a person who has general authority over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"master","Term":"master","Definition":"a combatant who is able to defeat rivals  "},{"SearchTerm":"master'sdegree","Term":"master's_degree","Definition":"an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastera","Term":"master(a)","Definition":"most important element; \"the chief aim of living\"; \"the main doors were of solid glass\"; \"the principal rivers of America\"; \"the principal example\"; \"policemen were primary targets\"; \"the master bedroom\"; \"a master switch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterat-arms","Term":"master-at-arms","Definition":"the senior petty officer; responsible for discipline aboard ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterbedroom","Term":"master_bedroom","Definition":"the principal bedroom in a house; usually occupied by the head of the household  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterclass","Term":"master_class","Definition":"a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expert  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastercopy","Term":"master_copy","Definition":"an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastercylinder","Term":"master_cylinder","Definition":"a cylinder that contains brake fluid that is compressed by a piston  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterfile","Term":"master_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file that is used as the authority in a given job and that is relatively permanent  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterkey","Term":"master_key","Definition":"key that secures entrance everywhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterof_ceremonies","Term":"master_of_ceremonies","Definition":"a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterplan","Term":"master_plan","Definition":"a long-term outline of a project or government function; \"the zoning board adopted a master plan for the new development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterrace","Term":"master_race","Definition":"a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastersergeant","Term":"master_sergeant","Definition":"a senior noncommissioned officer in the Army or Marines  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastered","Term":"mastered","Definition":"understood perfectly; \"had his algebra problems down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterful","Term":"masterful","Definition":"having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; \"a consummate artist\"; \"consummate skill\"; \"a masterful speaker\"; \"masterful technique\"; \"a masterly performance of the sonata\"; \"a virtuoso performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterfully","Term":"masterfully","Definition":"in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master; \"the young boy played the violin sonata masterfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastering","Term":"mastering","Definition":"the act of making a master recording from which copies can be made; \"he received a bill for mastering the concert and making 100 copies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastering","Term":"mastering","Definition":"becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of; \"his mastering the art of cooking took a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterless","Term":"masterless","Definition":"having no lord or master; \"harsh punishments for sturdy vagabonds and masterless men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterly","Term":"masterly","Definition":"having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; \"a consummate artist\"; \"consummate skill\"; \"a masterful speaker\"; \"masterful technique\"; \"a masterly performance of the sonata\"; \"a virtuoso performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastermind","Term":"mastermind","Definition":"plan and direct (a complex undertaking); \"he masterminded the robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastermind","Term":"mastermind","Definition":"someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality; \"Mozart was a child genius\"; \"he's smart but he's no Einstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastermind","Term":"mastermind","Definition":"someone who creates new things  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterpiece","Term":"masterpiece","Definition":"an outstanding achievement  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterpiece","Term":"masterpiece","Definition":"the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastership","Term":"mastership","Definition":"the position of master  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastership","Term":"mastership","Definition":"the skill of a master  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterstroke","Term":"masterstroke","Definition":"an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery  "},{"SearchTerm":"masterwort","Term":"masterwort","Definition":"any plant of the genus Astrantia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastery","Term":"mastery","Definition":"the act of mastering or subordinating someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastery","Term":"mastery","Definition":"great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; \"a good command of French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastery","Term":"mastery","Definition":"power to dominate or defeat; \"mastery of the seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masthead","Term":"masthead","Definition":"the head or top of a mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"masthead","Term":"masthead","Definition":"the title of a newspaper or magazine; usually printed on the front page and on the editorial page  "},{"SearchTerm":"masthead","Term":"masthead","Definition":"a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastic","Term":"mastic","Definition":"an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastic","Term":"mastic","Definition":"a pasty cement used as an adhesive or filler  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastic","Term":"mastic","Definition":"an aromatic exudate from the mastic tree; used chiefly in varnishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastictree","Term":"mastic_tree","Definition":"an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"masticate","Term":"masticate","Definition":"chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth; \"He jawed his bubble gum\"; \"Chew your food and don't swallow it!\"; \"The cows were masticating the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masticate","Term":"masticate","Definition":"grind and knead; \"masticate rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastication","Term":"mastication","Definition":"biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastiff","Term":"mastiff","Definition":"an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastiffbat","Term":"mastiff_bat","Definition":"a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastigophoran","Term":"mastigophoran","Definition":"a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastigophore","Term":"mastigophore","Definition":"a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastitis","Term":"mastitis","Definition":"inflammation of a breast (or udder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastocyte","Term":"mastocyte","Definition":"a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastodon","Term":"mastodon","Definition":"extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastodont","Term":"mastodont","Definition":"extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoid","Term":"mastoid","Definition":"relating to or resembling a nipple  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoid","Term":"mastoid","Definition":"of or relating to or in the region of the mastoid process  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoid","Term":"mastoid","Definition":"process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidbone","Term":"mastoid_bone","Definition":"process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidprocess","Term":"mastoid_process","Definition":"process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidal","Term":"mastoidal","Definition":"relating to or resembling a nipple  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidal","Term":"mastoidal","Definition":"process of the temporal bone behind the ear at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidale","Term":"mastoidale","Definition":"the craniometric point at the lowest point of the mastoid process  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoidectomy","Term":"mastoidectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastoiditis","Term":"mastoiditis","Definition":"inflammation of the mastoid  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastopathy","Term":"mastopathy","Definition":"any pathology of the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mastopexy","Term":"mastopexy","Definition":"plastic surgery to lift or reshape the breasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"masturbate","Term":"masturbate","Definition":"get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"masturbate","Term":"masturbate","Definition":"stimulate sexually; \"The old man wanted to be masturbated by the prostitute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"masturbation","Term":"masturbation","Definition":"manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"masturbator","Term":"masturbator","Definition":"a person who practices masturbation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"not reflecting light; not glossy; \"flat wall paint\"; \"a photograph with a matte finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; \"The child entangled the cord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"a thick flat pad used as a floor covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"sports equipment consisting of a piece of thick padding on the floor for gymnastic sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"a small pad of material that is used to protect surface from an object placed on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"mat","Term":"mat","Definition":"a mass that is densely tangled or interwoven; \"a mat of weeds and grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matup","Term":"mat_up","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matador","Term":"matador","Definition":"the principal bullfighter who is appointed to make the final passes and kill the bull  "},{"SearchTerm":"matai","Term":"matai","Definition":"conifer of Australia and New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; \"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office\"; \"The company matched the discount policy of its competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"be equal or harmonize; \"The two pieces match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"make correspond or harmonize; \"Match my sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"set into opposition or rivalry; \"let them match their best athletes against ours\"; \"pit a chess player against the Russian champion\"; \"He plays his two children off against each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"bring two objects, ideas, or people together; \"This fact is coupled to the other one\"; \"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?\"; \"The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"give or join in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"provide funds complementary to; \"The company matched the employees' contributions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"be equal to in quality or ability; \"Nothing can rival cotton for durability\"; \"Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues\"; \"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction; \"he always carries matches to light his pipe\"; \"as long you've a lucifer to light your fag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"an exact duplicate; \"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"a burning piece of wood or cardboard; \"if you drop a match in there the whole place will explode\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"something that resembles or harmonizes with; \"that tie makes a good match with your jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"a pair of people who live together; \"a married couple from Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"a person who is of equal standing with another in a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect  "},{"SearchTerm":"match","Term":"match","Definition":"the score needed to win a match  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchup","Term":"match-up","Definition":"the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; \"it was a good match-up but the home team won\"; \"we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchgame","Term":"match_game","Definition":"an international championship match  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchplane","Term":"match_plane","Definition":"a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchplay","Term":"match_play","Definition":"golf scoring by holes won  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchpoint","Term":"match_point","Definition":"(tennis) the final point needed to win a match (especially in tennis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchboard","Term":"matchboard","Definition":"a board that has a groove cut into one edge and a tongue cut into the other so they fit tightly together (as in a floor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchbook","Term":"matchbook","Definition":"a small folder of paper safety matches  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchbox","Term":"matchbox","Definition":"a box for holding matches  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchbush","Term":"matchbush","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches  "},{"SearchTerm":"matched","Term":"matched","Definition":"provided with a worthy adversary or competitor; \"matched teams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matched","Term":"matched","Definition":"going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchedgame","Term":"matched_game","Definition":"an international championship match  "},{"SearchTerm":"matcher","Term":"matcher","Definition":"someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchet","Term":"matchet","Definition":"a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"matching","Term":"matching","Definition":"intentionally matched; \"curtains and walls were color coordinated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matching","Term":"matching","Definition":"being two identical  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchingfunds","Term":"matching_funds","Definition":"funds that will be supplied in an amount matching the funds available from other sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchless","Term":"matchless","Definition":"eminent beyond or above comparison; \"matchless beauty\"; \"the team's nonpareil center fielder\"; \"she's one girl in a million\"; \"the one and only Muhammad Ali\"; \"a peerless scholar\"; \"infamy unmatched in the Western world\"; \"wrote with unmatchable clarity\"; \"unrivaled mastery of her art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchlock","Term":"matchlock","Definition":"an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchmaker","Term":"matchmaker","Definition":"someone who arranges (or tries to arrange) marriages for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchmaking","Term":"matchmaking","Definition":"mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchstick","Term":"matchstick","Definition":"a short thin stick of wood used in making matches  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchup","Term":"matchup","Definition":"the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; \"it was a good match-up but the home team won\"; \"we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchweed","Term":"matchweed","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Gutierrezia having tiny flower heads that resemble the heads of matches  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchwood","Term":"matchwood","Definition":"fragments of wood; \"it was smashed into matchwood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchwood","Term":"matchwood","Definition":"wood suitable for making matchsticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"matchwood","Term":"matchwood","Definition":"wood in small pieces or splinters; \"the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game; \"Kasparov checkmated his opponent after only a few moves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"bring two objects, ideas, or people together; \"This fact is coupled to the other one\"; \"Matchmaker, can you match my daughter with a nice young man?\"; \"The student was paired with a partner for collaboration on the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"engage in sexual intercourse; \"Birds mate in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"an exact duplicate; \"when a match is found an entry is made in the notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"South American tea-like drink made from leaves of a South American holly called mate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"the officer below the master on a commercial ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"informal term for a friend of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"the partner of an animal (especially a sexual partner); \"he loved the mare and all her mates\"; \"camels hate leaving their mates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"a person's partner in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"a fellow member of a team; \"it was his first start against his former teammates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"mate","Term":"mate","Definition":"one of a pair; \"he lost the mate to his shoe\"; \"one eye was blue but its fellow was brown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mated","Term":"mated","Definition":"of or relating to a marriage partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mated","Term":"mated","Definition":"mated sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"mated","Term":"mated","Definition":"occurring in pairs or as a pair; \"paired fangs\"; \"paired gloves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mateless","Term":"mateless","Definition":"of someone who has no marriage partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mateless","Term":"mateless","Definition":"not mated sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"matelote","Term":"matelote","Definition":"highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"mater","Term":"mater","Definition":"an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"materfamilias","Term":"materfamilias","Definition":"a female head of a family or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"materiamedica","Term":"materia_medica","Definition":"the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"material","Term":"material","Definition":"having substance or capable of being treated as fact; 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\"coal is a hard black material\"; \"wheat is the stuff they use to make bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialbody","Term":"material_body","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialbreach","Term":"material_breach","Definition":"a breach serious enough to destroy the value of the contract and to give a basis for an action for breach of contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialpossession","Term":"material_possession","Definition":"property or belongings that are tangible  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialresource","Term":"material_resource","Definition":"assets in the form of material possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialwitness","Term":"material_witness","Definition":"a witness whose testimony is both relevant to the matter at issue and required in order to resolve the matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialisation","Term":"materialisation","Definition":"something that comes into existence as a result; \"industrialism prepared the way for acceptance of the French Revolution's various socialistic offspring\"; \"this skyscraper is the solid materialization of his efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialisation","Term":"materialisation","Definition":"an appearance in bodily form (as of a disembodied spirit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialisation","Term":"materialisation","Definition":"the process of coming into being; becoming reality; \"the materialization of her dream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialise","Term":"materialise","Definition":"come into being; become reality; \"Her dream really materialized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialism","Term":"materialism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialism","Term":"materialism","Definition":"a desire for wealth and material possessions with little interest in ethical or spiritual matters  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialist","Term":"materialist","Definition":"someone who thinks that nothing exists but physical matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialist","Term":"materialist","Definition":"someone with great regard for material possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"materialistic","Term":"materialistic","Definition":"conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class; 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\"the casual couplings of adolescents\"; \"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matins","Term":"matins","Definition":"the first canonical hour; at daybreak  "},{"SearchTerm":"matman","Term":"matman","Definition":"combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarch","Term":"matriarch","Definition":"a female head of a family or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarch","Term":"matriarch","Definition":"a feisty older woman with a big bosom (as drawn in cartoons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarchal","Term":"matriarchal","Definition":"characteristic of a matriarchy  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarchate","Term":"matriarchate","Definition":"a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarchic","Term":"matriarchic","Definition":"(of societies or families) having a female as the family head or having descent traced through the female line  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriarchy","Term":"matriarchy","Definition":"a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line  "},{"SearchTerm":"matric","Term":"matric","Definition":"admission to a group (especially a college or university)  "},{"SearchTerm":"matricentric","Term":"matricentric","Definition":"centered upon the mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"matricide","Term":"matricide","Definition":"the murder of your mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"matricide","Term":"matricide","Definition":"a person who murders their mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriculate","Term":"matriculate","Definition":"enroll as a student  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriculate","Term":"matriculate","Definition":"someone who has been admitted to a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"matriculation","Term":"matriculation","Definition":"admission to a group (especially a college or university)  "},{"SearchTerm":"matrikin","Term":"matrikin","Definition":"one related on the mother's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"matrilineage","Term":"matrilineage","Definition":"line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family  "},{"SearchTerm":"matrilineal","Term":"matrilineal","Definition":"based on or tracing descent through the female line; 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\"her matronly figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matronymic","Term":"matronymic","Definition":"a name derived from the name of your mother or a maternal ancestor  "},{"SearchTerm":"matsyendra","Term":"matsyendra","Definition":"(Hinduism) a religious posture  "},{"SearchTerm":"matt","Term":"matt","Definition":"not reflecting light; not glossy; \"flat wall paint\"; \"a photograph with a matte finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matt","Term":"matt","Definition":"the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss  "},{"SearchTerm":"mattup","Term":"matt-up","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matte","Term":"matte","Definition":"not reflecting light; not glossy; \"flat wall paint\"; \"a photograph with a matte finish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matte","Term":"matte","Definition":"change texture so as to become matted and felt-like; \"The fabric felted up after several washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matte","Term":"matte","Definition":"the property of having little or no contrast; 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\"local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones\"; \"a prosaic and unimaginative essay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matterof_course","Term":"matter_of_course","Definition":"an inevitable ending  "},{"SearchTerm":"matterof_fact","Term":"matter_of_fact","Definition":"a matter that is an actual fact or is demonstrable as a fact  "},{"SearchTerm":"matterof_fact","Term":"matter_of_fact","Definition":"a disputed factual contention that is generally left for a jury to decide  "},{"SearchTerm":"matterof_law","Term":"matter_of_law","Definition":"a disputed legal contention that is generally left for a judge to decide  "},{"SearchTerm":"matterto","Term":"matter_to","Definition":"be of importance or consequence; \"This matters to me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matting","Term":"matting","Definition":"mounting consisting of a border or background for a picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"matting","Term":"matting","Definition":"a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mattock","Term":"mattock","Definition":"a kind of pick that is used for digging; has a flat blade set at right angles to the handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"mattress","Term":"mattress","Definition":"a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mattresscover","Term":"mattress_cover","Definition":"bedclothes that provide a cover for a mattress  "},{"SearchTerm":"mattresspad","Term":"mattress_pad","Definition":"a protective pad over a mattress to protect it  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturate","Term":"maturate","Definition":"ripen and generate pus; \"her wounds are festering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturate","Term":"maturate","Definition":"grow old or older; \"She aged gracefully\"; \"we age every day--what a depressing thought!\"; \"Young men senesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturate","Term":"maturate","Definition":"develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; \"He matured fast\"; \"The child grew fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturation","Term":"maturation","Definition":"(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturation","Term":"maturation","Definition":"(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level; \"he proposed an indicator of osseous development in children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturation","Term":"maturation","Definition":"coming to full development; becoming mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturational","Term":"maturational","Definition":"relating to or involved in maturation; \"maturational process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"cause to ripen and discharge pus; \"The oil suppurates the pustules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"grow old or older; \"She aged gracefully\"; \"we age every day--what a depressing thought!\"; \"Young men senesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"cause to ripen or develop fully; \"The sun ripens the fruit\"; \"Age matures a good wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; \"He matured fast\"; \"The child grew fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"become due for repayment; \"These bonds mature in 2005\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"fully considered and perfected; \"mature plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"develop and work out fully in one's mind; \"I need to mature my thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"having reached full natural growth or development; \"a mature cell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"characteristic of maturity; \"mature for her age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mature","Term":"mature","Definition":"fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; \"ripe peaches\"; \"full-bodied mature wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matureonsetdiabetes","Term":"mature-onset_diabetes","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"matured","Term":"matured","Definition":"fully considered and perfected; \"mature plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"matured","Term":"matured","Definition":"fully ripe; at the height of bloom; \"a full-blown rose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturely","Term":"maturely","Definition":"in a mature manner; \"she acts very maturely for her age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturement","Term":"maturement","Definition":"coming to full development; becoming mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"matureness","Term":"matureness","Definition":"state of being mature; full development  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturity","Term":"maturity","Definition":"state of being mature; full development  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturity","Term":"maturity","Definition":"the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturity","Term":"maturity","Definition":"the date on which an obligation must be repaid  "},{"SearchTerm":"maturityonsetdiabetes","Term":"maturity-onset_diabetes","Definition":"mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; 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widely cultivated for pasture and hay; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowgoldenrod","Term":"meadow_goldenrod","Definition":"large North American goldenrod having showy clusters of yellow flowers on arching branches; often a weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowgrass","Term":"meadow_grass","Definition":"any of various grasses that thrive in the presence of abundant moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowjumping_mouse","Term":"meadow_jumping_mouse","Definition":"widely distributed in northeastern and central United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowleek","Term":"meadow_leek","Definition":"North American bulbous plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowlily","Term":"meadow_lily","Definition":"common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowmouse","Term":"meadow_mouse","Definition":"widely distributed in grasslands of northern United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"meadowmushroom","Term":"meadow_mushroom","Definition":"common edible mushroom found naturally in moist open soil; 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\"famous for a mean backhand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mean","Term":"mean","Definition":"have as a logical consequence; \"The water shortage means that we have to stop taking long showers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mean","Term":"mean","Definition":"have a specified degree of importance; \"My ex-husband means nothing to me\"; \"Happiness means everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mean","Term":"mean","Definition":"an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n  "},{"SearchTerm":"meana","Term":"mean(a)","Definition":"approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value; \"the average income in New England is below that of the nation\"; \"of average height for his age\"; \"the mean annual rainfall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meandeviation","Term":"mean_deviation","Definition":"the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"meandeviation_from_the_mean","Term":"mean_deviation_from_the_mean","Definition":"the arithmetic mean of the absolute values of deviations from the mean of a distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"meandistance","Term":"mean_distance","Definition":"the arithmetic mean of the maximum and minimum distances of a celestial body (satellite or secondary star) from its primary  "},{"SearchTerm":"meansolar_day","Term":"mean_solar_day","Definition":"time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; 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\"the therapy was ineffectual\"; \"an otiose undertaking\"; \"an unavailing attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meaninglessness","Term":"meaninglessness","Definition":"the quality of having no value or significance; \"he resented the meaninglessness of the tasks they assigned him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meaninglessness","Term":"meaninglessness","Definition":"a message that seems to convey no meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanly","Term":"meanly","Definition":"in a miserly manner; \"they lived meanly and without ostentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanly","Term":"meanly","Definition":"poorly or in an inferior manner; \"troops meanly equipped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanly","Term":"meanly","Definition":"in a despicable, ignoble manner; \"this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanly","Term":"meanly","Definition":"in a nasty ill-tempered manner; \"`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanness","Term":"meanness","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"meanness","Term":"meanness","Definition":"the quality of being deliberately mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"means","Term":"means","Definition":"thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; 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\"the mechanical pressure of a strong wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanical","Term":"mechanical","Definition":"relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; \"mechanical arts\"; \"mechanical design\"; \"mechanical skills\"; \"a technical fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicaladvantage","Term":"mechanical_advantage","Definition":"the ratio of the force exerted by a machine to the force applied to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicaldevice","Term":"mechanical_device","Definition":"mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicaldrawing","Term":"mechanical_drawing","Definition":"the craft of drawing blueprints  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicaldrawing","Term":"mechanical_drawing","Definition":"scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc,  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalenergy","Term":"mechanical_energy","Definition":"energy in a mechanical form  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalengineer","Term":"mechanical_engineer","Definition":"a person trained to design and construct machines  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalengineering","Term":"mechanical_engineering","Definition":"the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of machinery  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalman","Term":"mechanical_man","Definition":"an automaton that resembles a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalmixture","Term":"mechanical_mixture","Definition":"a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalphenomenon","Term":"mechanical_phenomenon","Definition":"a physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalpiano","Term":"mechanical_piano","Definition":"a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalpress","Term":"mechanical_press","Definition":"any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicalsystem","Term":"mechanical_system","Definition":"a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanically","Term":"mechanically","Definition":"in a machinelike manner; without feeling; \"he smiled mechanically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanically","Term":"mechanically","Definition":"in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism; \"this door opens mechanically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanicallyskillful","Term":"mechanically_skillful","Definition":"relating to or concerned with machinery or tools; \"mechanical arts\"; \"mechanical design\"; \"mechanical skills\"; \"a technical fault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanics","Term":"mechanics","Definition":"the technical aspects of doing something; \"a mechanism of social control\"; \"mechanisms of communication\"; \"the mechanics of prose style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanics","Term":"mechanics","Definition":"the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanisation","Term":"mechanisation","Definition":"the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; \"automation replaces human workers by machines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanisation","Term":"mechanisation","Definition":"the condition of having a highly technical implementation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanise","Term":"mechanise","Definition":"make mechanical; 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\"the mechanism of the ear\"; \"the mechanism of infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanism","Term":"mechanism","Definition":"the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction; \"he determined unique mechanisms for the photochemical reactions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanist","Term":"mechanist","Definition":"a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanistic","Term":"mechanistic","Definition":"explained in terms of physical forces; \"a mechanistic universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanistic","Term":"mechanistic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanistically","Term":"mechanistically","Definition":"in a mechanistic manner; \"Handel achieves a huge breadth of musical thought when composing almost mechanistically in the least weighty of styles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mechanization","Term":"mechanization","Definition":"the act of implementing the control of equipment with advanced technology; usually involving electronic hardware; 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\"the disease spread by mediate as well as direct contact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediate","Term":"mediate","Definition":"act between parties with a view to reconciling differences; \"He interceded in the family dispute\"; \"He mediated a settlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediate","Term":"mediate","Definition":"being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series; \"adolescence is an awkward in-between age\"; \"in a mediate position\"; \"the middle point on a line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediate","Term":"mediate","Definition":"occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others; \"mediate between the old and the new\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediated","Term":"mediated","Definition":"acting or brought about through an intervening agency; \"the mediated settlement brought satisfaction to both sides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediateness","Term":"mediateness","Definition":"the quality of being mediate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediation","Term":"mediation","Definition":"the act of intervening for the purpose of bringing about a settlement  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediation","Term":"mediation","Definition":"a negotiation to resolve differences that is conducted by some impartial party  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediator","Term":"mediator","Definition":"a negotiator who acts as a link between parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediatorial","Term":"mediatorial","Definition":"of or relating to a mediator or the duties of a mediator  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediatory","Term":"mediatory","Definition":"of or related to or directed toward mediation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mediatrix","Term":"mediatrix","Definition":"a woman who is a mediator  "},{"SearchTerm":"medic","Term":"medic","Definition":"a medical practitioner in the armed forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"medic","Term":"medic","Definition":"any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"medical","Term":"medical","Definition":"a thorough physical examination; 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the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"meiotic","Term":"meiotic","Definition":"of or relating to meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"meitnerium","Term":"meitnerium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"melaena","Term":"melaena","Definition":"abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"melagra","Term":"melagra","Definition":"rheumatic or myalgic pains in the arms or legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"melaguetapepper","Term":"melagueta_pepper","Definition":"West African plant bearing pungent peppery seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"melamine","Term":"melamine","Definition":"a white crystalline organic base; used mainly in making melamine resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"melamineresin","Term":"melamine_resin","Definition":"a thermosetting resin formed from melamine and an aldehyde; used in molded products, adhesives, and coatings  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholia","Term":"melancholia","Definition":"extreme depression characterized by tearful sadness and irrational fears  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholiac","Term":"melancholiac","Definition":"someone subject to melancholia  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholic","Term":"melancholic","Definition":"characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; \"growing more melancholy every hour\"; \"her melancholic smile\"; \"we acquainted him with the melancholy truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholic","Term":"melancholic","Definition":"someone subject to melancholia  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholy","Term":"melancholy","Definition":"grave or even gloomy in character; \"solemn and mournful music\"; \"a suit of somber black\"; \"a somber mood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholy","Term":"melancholy","Definition":"characterized by or causing or expressing sadness; \"growing more melancholy every hour\"; \"her melancholic smile\"; \"we acquainted him with the melancholy truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholy","Term":"melancholy","Definition":"a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholy","Term":"melancholy","Definition":"a feeling of thoughtful sadness  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholy","Term":"melancholy","Definition":"a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"melancholythistle","Term":"melancholy_thistle","Definition":"perennial stoloniferous thistle of northern Europe with lanceolate basal leaves and usually solitary heads of reddish-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"melange","Term":"melange","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanin","Term":"melanin","Definition":"insoluble pigments that account for the color of e.g. skin and scales and feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanise","Term":"melanise","Definition":"make or become black; \"The smoke blackened the ceiling\"; \"The ceiling blackened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanise","Term":"melanise","Definition":"convert into, or infiltrate with melanin  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanism","Term":"melanism","Definition":"a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanize","Term":"melanize","Definition":"make or become black; \"The smoke blackened the ceiling\"; \"The ceiling blackened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanize","Term":"melanize","Definition":"convert into, or infiltrate with melanin  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanoblast","Term":"melanoblast","Definition":"an epidermal cell that is a precursor of a melanocyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanocyte","Term":"melanocyte","Definition":"a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanocytestimulatinghormone","Term":"melanocyte-stimulating_hormone","Definition":"a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that controls the degree of pigmentation in melanocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanoderma","Term":"melanoderma","Definition":"abnormally dark skin caused by increased deposits of melatonin  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanoma","Term":"melanoma","Definition":"any of several malignant neoplasms (usually of the skin) consisting of melanocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"melanosis","Term":"melanosis","Definition":"a condition characterized by abnormal deposits of melanin (especially in the skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"melasma","Term":"melasma","Definition":"a tan discoloration of a woman's face that is associated with pregnancy or with the use of oral contraceptives  "},{"SearchTerm":"melatonin","Term":"melatonin","Definition":"hormone secreted by the pineal gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"meld","Term":"meld","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meld","Term":"meld","Definition":"lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; \"Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meld","Term":"meld","Definition":"a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"meld","Term":"meld","Definition":"announce for a score; of cards in a card game  "},{"SearchTerm":"melee","Term":"melee","Definition":"a noisy riotous fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"melena","Term":"melena","Definition":"abnormally dark tarry feces containing blood (usually from gastrointestinal bleeding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"melilot","Term":"melilot","Definition":"erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"melilotus","Term":"melilotus","Definition":"erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"meliorate","Term":"meliorate","Definition":"get better; \"The weather improved toward evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meliorate","Term":"meliorate","Definition":"to make better; \"The editor improved the manuscript with his changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melioration","Term":"melioration","Definition":"the act of relieving ills and changing for the better  "},{"SearchTerm":"melioration","Term":"melioration","Definition":"the linguistic process in which over a period of time a word grows more positive in connotation or more elevated in meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"melioration","Term":"melioration","Definition":"a condition superior to an earlier condition; \"the new school represents a great improvement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meliorative","Term":"meliorative","Definition":"tending to ameliorate  "},{"SearchTerm":"meliorism","Term":"meliorism","Definition":"the belief that the world can be made better by human effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"meliorist","Term":"meliorist","Definition":"a disputant who advocates reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellifluous","Term":"mellifluous","Definition":"pleasing to the ear; \"the dulcet tones of the cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellisonant","Term":"mellisonant","Definition":"pleasing to the ear; \"the dulcet tones of the cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"make or grow (more) mellow; \"These apples need to mellow a bit more\"; \"The sun mellowed the fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; \"With age, he mellowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"soften, make mellow; \"Age and experience mellowed him over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"in a mellow manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"softened through age or experience; \"mellow wisdom\"; \"the peace of mellow age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; \"a mellow port\"; \"mellowed fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellow","Term":"mellow","Definition":"unhurried and relaxed; \"a mellow conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowout","Term":"mellow_out","Definition":"become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; \"With age, he mellowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowed","Term":"mellowed","Definition":"softened through age or experience; \"mellow wisdom\"; \"the peace of mellow age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowed","Term":"mellowed","Definition":"having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging; \"a mellow port\"; \"mellowed fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowing","Term":"mellowing","Definition":"the process of becoming mellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowingly","Term":"mellowingly","Definition":"so as to mellow; \"the rays of the sun struck the earth mellowingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowly","Term":"mellowly","Definition":"in a mellow manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowness","Term":"mellowness","Definition":"geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowness","Term":"mellowness","Definition":"a soft shade of a color; \"a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowness","Term":"mellowness","Definition":"the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; \"the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall\"; \"the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness\"; \"he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowness","Term":"mellowness","Definition":"a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mellowness","Term":"mellowness","Definition":"a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodic","Term":"melodic","Definition":"containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; \"the melodious song of a meadowlark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodic","Term":"melodic","Definition":"of or relating to melody; \"melodic harmony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodicline","Term":"melodic_line","Definition":"a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; \"she was humming an air from Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodicphrase","Term":"melodic_phrase","Definition":"a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; \"she was humming an air from Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodictheme","Term":"melodic_theme","Definition":"(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; \"the theme is announced in the first measures\"; \"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodically","Term":"melodically","Definition":"with respect to melody; \"melodically interesting themes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodious","Term":"melodious","Definition":"containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; \"the melodious song of a meadowlark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodious","Term":"melodious","Definition":"having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodiously","Term":"melodiously","Definition":"in a melodious manner; \"she sang melodiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodiousness","Term":"melodiousness","Definition":"the property of having a melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodise","Term":"melodise","Definition":"supply a melody for  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodize","Term":"melodize","Definition":"supply a melody for  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodrama","Term":"melodrama","Definition":"an extravagant comedy in which action is more salient than characterization  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodramatic","Term":"melodramatic","Definition":"having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama; \"a melodramatic account of two perilous days at sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodramatic","Term":"melodramatic","Definition":"characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected; \"histrionic gestures\"; \"an attitude of melodramatic despair\"; \"a theatrical pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodramatically","Term":"melodramatically","Definition":"in an overly emotional manner; \"she acted melodramatically when she called for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodramatically","Term":"melodramatically","Definition":"as in a melodrama; \"here, the hero is melodramatically reunited with the heroine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melody","Term":"melody","Definition":"the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"melody","Term":"melody","Definition":"a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; \"she was humming an air from Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melodypipe","Term":"melody_pipe","Definition":"reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"meloid","Term":"meloid","Definition":"beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"melolonthidbeetle","Term":"melolonthid_beetle","Definition":"any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"melon","Term":"melon","Definition":"any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"melon","Term":"melon","Definition":"any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"melonball","Term":"melon_ball","Definition":"a bite of melon cut as a sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"melontree","Term":"melon_tree","Definition":"tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"melonvine","Term":"melon_vine","Definition":"any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"melosa","Term":"melosa","Definition":"South American herb with sticky glandular foliage; source of madia oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"melphalan","Term":"melphalan","Definition":"antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"become less intense and fade away gradually; \"her resistance melted under his charm\"; \"her hopes evaporated after years of waiting for her fiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly; \"The scene begins to fade\"; \"The tree trunks are melting into the forest at dusk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"become more relaxed, easygoing, or genial; \"With age, he mellowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"become or cause to become soft or liquid; \"The sun melted the ice\"; \"the ice thawed\"; \"the ice cream melted\"; \"The heat melted the wax\"; \"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase\"; \"dethaw the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually; \"Hundreds of actors were melting into the scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; \"melt butter\"; \"melt down gold\"; \"The wax melted in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melt","Term":"melt","Definition":"the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; \"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster\"; \"the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltdown","Term":"melt_down","Definition":"reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; \"melt butter\"; \"melt down gold\"; \"The wax melted in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltoff","Term":"melt_off","Definition":"take off weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltable","Term":"meltable","Definition":"capable of melting  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltdown","Term":"meltdown","Definition":"a disaster comparable to a nuclear meltdown; \"there is little likelihood of a meltdown comparable to the American banking collapse in March 1933\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltdown","Term":"meltdown","Definition":"severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"melted","Term":"melted","Definition":"changed from a solid to a liquid state; \"rivers filled to overflowing by melted snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"melter","Term":"melter","Definition":"a worker who melts substances (metal or wax etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"melting","Term":"melting","Definition":"becoming liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"melting","Term":"melting","Definition":"the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid; \"the power failure caused a refrigerator melt that was a disaster\"; \"the thawing of a frozen turkey takes several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltingpoint","Term":"melting_point","Definition":"the temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltingpot","Term":"melting_pot","Definition":"a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltingpot","Term":"melting_pot","Definition":"an environment in which many ideas and races are socially assimilated  "},{"SearchTerm":"meltwater","Term":"meltwater","Definition":"melted snow or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mem","Term":"mem","Definition":"the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"member","Term":"member","Definition":"the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"member","Term":"member","Definition":"an external body part that projects from the body; \"it is important to keep the extremities warm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"member","Term":"member","Definition":"an organization that is a member of another organization (especially a state that belongs to a group of nations); \"the library was a member of the interlibrary loan association\"; \"Canada is a member of the United Nations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"member","Term":"member","Definition":"one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization); \"only members will be admitted\"; \"a member of the faculty\"; \"she was introduced to all the members of his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"member","Term":"member","Definition":"anything that belongs to a set or class; \"snakes are members of the class Reptilia\"; \"members of the opposite sex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memberbank","Term":"member_bank","Definition":"a bank that is a member of the Federal Reserve System  "},{"SearchTerm":"membered","Term":"membered","Definition":"having members; normally used in chemistry in combination with a number  "},{"SearchTerm":"memberless","Term":"memberless","Definition":"of a group or set having no members  "},{"SearchTerm":"membership","Term":"membership","Definition":"the body of members of an organization or group; \"they polled their membership\"; \"they found dissension in their own ranks\"; \"he joined the ranks of the unemployed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"membership","Term":"membership","Definition":"the state of being a member  "},{"SearchTerm":"membershipcard","Term":"membership_card","Definition":"a card certifying membership in an organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"membrane","Term":"membrane","Definition":"a thin pliable sheet of material  "},{"SearchTerm":"membrane","Term":"membrane","Definition":"a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"membraneforming","Term":"membrane-forming","Definition":"characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); \"membranous gastritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"membranebone","Term":"membrane_bone","Definition":"any bone that develops within membranous tissue without previous cartilage formation; e.g. the clavicle and bones of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"membranophone","Term":"membranophone","Definition":"a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"membranous","Term":"membranous","Definition":"characterized by formation of a membrane (or something resembling a membrane); \"membranous gastritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"membranous","Term":"membranous","Definition":"relating to or made of or similar to a membrane; \"membranous lining\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"membranouslabyrinth","Term":"membranous_labyrinth","Definition":"the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth  "},{"SearchTerm":"meme","Term":"meme","Definition":"a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); \"memes are the cultural counterpart of genes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memento","Term":"memento","Definition":"a reminder of past events  "},{"SearchTerm":"mementomori","Term":"memento_mori","Definition":"a reminder (as a death's head) of your mortality  "},{"SearchTerm":"memo","Term":"memo","Definition":"a written proposal or reminder  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoir","Term":"memoir","Definition":"an essay on a scientific or scholarly topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoir","Term":"memoir","Definition":"an account of the author's personal experiences  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorabilia","Term":"memorabilia","Definition":"a record of things worth remembering  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorability","Term":"memorability","Definition":"the quality of being worth remembering; \"continuous change results in lack of memorability\"; \"true memorability of phrase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorable","Term":"memorable","Definition":"worth remembering  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorably","Term":"memorably","Definition":"in a memorable manner; \"Horowitz could play Chopin memorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoranda","Term":"memoranda","Definition":"a written proposal or reminder  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorandum","Term":"memorandum","Definition":"a written proposal or reminder  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorial","Term":"memorial","Definition":"a structure erected to commemorate persons or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorial","Term":"memorial","Definition":"a written statement of facts submitted in conjunction with a petition to an authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorial","Term":"memorial","Definition":"a recognition of meritorious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialpark","Term":"memorial_park","Definition":"a tract of land used for burials  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialtablet","Term":"memorial_tablet","Definition":"a memorial made of brass  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialisation","Term":"memorialisation","Definition":"a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialise","Term":"memorialise","Definition":"be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; \"This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps\"; \"We memorialized the Dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialise","Term":"memorialise","Definition":"address in a memorial; \"The President memorialized the heroes of the battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialization","Term":"memorialization","Definition":"a ceremony to honor the memory of someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialize","Term":"memorialize","Definition":"be or provide a memorial to a person or an event; \"This sculpture commemorates the victims of the concentration camps\"; \"We memorialized the Dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorialize","Term":"memorialize","Definition":"address in a memorial; \"The President memorialized the heroes of the battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorisation","Term":"memorisation","Definition":"learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; \"the actor's memorization of his lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorise","Term":"memorise","Definition":"commit to memory; learn by heart; \"Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoriser","Term":"memoriser","Definition":"a person who learns by rote  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorization","Term":"memorization","Definition":"learning so as to be able to remember verbatim; \"the actor's memorization of his lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorize","Term":"memorize","Definition":"commit to memory; learn by heart; \"Have you memorized your lines for the play yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorizer","Term":"memorizer","Definition":"a person who learns by rote  "},{"SearchTerm":"memory","Term":"memory","Definition":"an electronic memory device; \"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memory","Term":"memory","Definition":"the power of retaining and recalling past experience; \"he had a good memory when he was younger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memory","Term":"memory","Definition":"the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; \"he can do it from memory\"; \"he enjoyed remembering his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memory","Term":"memory","Definition":"something that is remembered; \"search as he would, the memory was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memory","Term":"memory","Definition":"the area of cognitive psychology that studies memory processes; \"he taught a graduate course on learning and memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoryaccess","Term":"memory_access","Definition":"(computer science) the operation of reading or writing stored information  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoryboard","Term":"memory_board","Definition":"an electronic memory device; \"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorycache","Term":"memory_cache","Definition":"(computer science) RAM memory that is set aside as a specialized buffer storage that is continually updated; used to optimize data transfers between system elements with different characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorychip","Term":"memory_chip","Definition":"a RAM microchip that can be plugged into a computer to provide additional memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorydevice","Term":"memory_device","Definition":"a device that preserves information for retrieval  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoryimage","Term":"memory_image","Definition":"a mental image of something previously experienced  "},{"SearchTerm":"memoryloss","Term":"memory_loss","Definition":"partial or total loss of memory; \"he has a total blackout for events of the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorypicture","Term":"memory_picture","Definition":"a memory image that is similar to a visual perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"memorytrace","Term":"memory_trace","Definition":"a postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"memsahib","Term":"memsahib","Definition":"a woman sahib  "},{"SearchTerm":"men","Term":"men","Definition":"the force of workers available  "},{"SearchTerm":"men's","Term":"men's","Definition":"a public toilet for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"men'sfurnishings","Term":"men's_furnishings","Definition":"the drygoods sold by a haberdasher  "},{"SearchTerm":"men'sroom","Term":"men's_room","Definition":"a public toilet for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"menace","Term":"menace","Definition":"act in a threatening manner; \"A menacing person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menace","Term":"menace","Definition":"express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture; \"he menaced the bank manager with a stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menace","Term":"menace","Definition":"pose a threat to; present a danger to; \"The pollution is endangering the crops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menace","Term":"menace","Definition":"a threat or the act of threatening; \"he spoke with desperate menace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menace","Term":"menace","Definition":"something that is a source of danger; \"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menacing","Term":"menacing","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; \"a baleful look\"; \"forbidding thunderclouds\"; \"his tone became menacing\"; \"ominous rumblings of discontent\"; \"sinister storm clouds\"; \"a sinister smile\"; \"his threatening behavior\"; \"ugly black clouds\"; \"the situation became ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menacingly","Term":"menacingly","Definition":"in a menacing manner; \"the voice at the other end of the line dropped menacingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menadione","Term":"menadione","Definition":"a form of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"menage","Term":"menage","Definition":"a social unit living together; 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\"Repair my shoes please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mend","Term":"mend","Definition":"heal or recover; \"My broken leg is mending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mend","Term":"mend","Definition":"sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); \"her stockings had several mends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendacious","Term":"mendacious","Definition":"given to lying; \"a mendacious child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendacious","Term":"mendacious","Definition":"intentionally untrue; \"a mendacious statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendaciously","Term":"mendaciously","Definition":"in a mendacious and untruthful manner; \"I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendacity","Term":"mendacity","Definition":"the tendency to be untruthful  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendelevium","Term":"mendelevium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mender","Term":"mender","Definition":"a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendicancy","Term":"mendicancy","Definition":"a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mendicancy","Term":"mendicancy","Definition":"the state of being a beggar or mendicant; 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found primarily in England and northern France  "},{"SearchTerm":"menial","Term":"menial","Definition":"used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"menial","Term":"menial","Definition":"a domestic servant  "},{"SearchTerm":"menially","Term":"menially","Definition":"in a menial manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningeal","Term":"meningeal","Definition":"relating to the meninges  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningealartery","Term":"meningeal_artery","Definition":"any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningealveins","Term":"meningeal_veins","Definition":"veins at accompany the meningeal arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"meninges","Term":"meninges","Definition":"a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningioma","Term":"meningioma","Definition":"a tumor arising in the meninges which surround the brain and spinal cord; usually slow growing and sometimes malignant  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningism","Term":"meningism","Definition":"symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges  "},{"SearchTerm":"meningitis","Term":"meningitis","Definition":"infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; 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\"the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation\"; \"a woman does not take the gout unless her menses be stopped\"--Hippocrates; \"the semen begins to appear in males and to be emitted at the same time of life that the catamenia begin to flow in females\"--Aristotle  "},{"SearchTerm":"menstruum","Term":"menstruum","Definition":"(archaic) a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensurable","Term":"mensurable","Definition":"capable of being measured; \"measurable depths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensurable","Term":"mensurable","Definition":"having notes of fixed rhythmic value  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensural","Term":"mensural","Definition":"having notes of fixed rhythmic value  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensural","Term":"mensural","Definition":"of or relating to measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensurate","Term":"mensurate","Definition":"determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; \"Measure the length of the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mensuration","Term":"mensuration","Definition":"the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; \"the measurements were carefully done\"; \"his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mental","Term":"mental","Definition":"affected by a disorder of the mind; \"a mental patient\"; \"mental illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mental","Term":"mental","Definition":"involving the mind or an intellectual process; \"mental images of happy times\"; \"mental calculations\"; \"in a terrible mental state\"; \"mental suffering\"; \"free from mental defects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mental","Term":"mental","Definition":"of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"mental","Term":"mental","Definition":"of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mental","Term":"mental","Definition":"of or relating to the mind; \"mental powers\"; \"mental development\"; \"mental hygiene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalability","Term":"mental_ability","Definition":"the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalabnormality","Term":"mental_abnormality","Definition":"any abnormality of mental function  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalage","Term":"mental_age","Definition":"the level of intellectual development as measured by an intelligence test  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalanguish","Term":"mental_anguish","Definition":"sustained dull painful emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalattitude","Term":"mental_attitude","Definition":"a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; \"he had the attitude that work was fun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalbalance","Term":"mental_balance","Definition":"the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalblock","Term":"mental_block","Definition":"an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; \"I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalcapacity","Term":"mental_capacity","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalcase","Term":"mental_case","Definition":"a person suffering from neurosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalcondition","Term":"mental_condition","Definition":"(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; \"a manic state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalconfusion","Term":"mental_confusion","Definition":"a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; \"a confusion of impressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldefectiveness","Term":"mental_defectiveness","Definition":"retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldeficiency","Term":"mental_deficiency","Definition":"mild mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldexterity","Term":"mental_dexterity","Definition":"intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; \"nimbleness of wit and imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldisease","Term":"mental_disease","Definition":"any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldisorder","Term":"mental_disorder","Definition":"(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaldisturbance","Term":"mental_disturbance","Definition":"(psychiatry) a psychological disorder of thought or emotion; a more neutral term than mental illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalenergy","Term":"mental_energy","Definition":"an actuating force or factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalexhaustion","Term":"mental_exhaustion","Definition":"exhaustion that affects mental keenness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalfaculty","Term":"mental_faculty","Definition":"one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalhealth","Term":"mental_health","Definition":"the psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalhome","Term":"mental_home","Definition":"a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalhospital","Term":"mental_hospital","Definition":"a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalhygiene","Term":"mental_hygiene","Definition":"the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalillness","Term":"mental_illness","Definition":"any disease of the mind; the psychological state of someone who has emotional or behavioral problems serious enough to require psychiatric intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalimage","Term":"mental_image","Definition":"an iconic mental representation; \"her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalimagery","Term":"mental_imagery","Definition":"the ability to form mental images of things or events; \"he could still hear her in his imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalinstitution","Term":"mental_institution","Definition":"a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentallexicon","Term":"mental_lexicon","Definition":"a language user's knowledge of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalmeasurement","Term":"mental_measurement","Definition":"a generic term used to cover any application of measurement techniques to the quantification of mental functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalnote","Term":"mental_note","Definition":"special attention with intent to remember; \"he made a mental note to send her flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalobject","Term":"mental_object","Definition":"the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalpicture","Term":"mental_picture","Definition":"a clear and telling mental image; \"he described his mental picture of his assailant\"; \"he had no clear picture of himself or his world\"; \"the events left a permanent impression in his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalprocess","Term":"mental_process","Definition":"(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; \"the process of thinking\"; \"the cognitive operation of remembering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalquickness","Term":"mental_quickness","Definition":"intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalrejection","Term":"mental_rejection","Definition":"doubt about the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalrepresentation","Term":"mental_representation","Definition":"a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalreservation","Term":"mental_reservation","Definition":"an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalretardation","Term":"mental_retardation","Definition":"lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalsoundness","Term":"mental_soundness","Definition":"the healthy psychological state of someone with good judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalstate","Term":"mental_state","Definition":"(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic; \"a manic state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalstrain","Term":"mental_strain","Definition":"(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; \"his responsibilities were a constant strain\"; \"the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalsynthesis","Term":"mental_synthesis","Definition":"the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaltelepathist","Term":"mental_telepathist","Definition":"someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaltest","Term":"mental_test","Definition":"any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; \"the test was standardized on a large sample of students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentaltesting","Term":"mental_testing","Definition":"any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; \"the test was standardized on a large sample of students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalunsoundness","Term":"mental_unsoundness","Definition":"a state of mental disturbance and disorientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentalism","Term":"mentalism","Definition":"(philosophy) a doctrine that mind is the true reality and that objects exist only as aspects of the mind's awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentality","Term":"mentality","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentality","Term":"mentality","Definition":"a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentally","Term":"mentally","Definition":"in your mind; \"he suffered mentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentallyill","Term":"mentally_ill","Definition":"suffering from severe mental illness; \"of unsound mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentallyretarded","Term":"mentally_retarded","Definition":"people collectively who are mentally retarded; \"he started a school for the retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentation","Term":"mentation","Definition":"the process of using your mind to consider something carefully; \"thinking always made him frown\"; \"she paused for thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menthol","Term":"menthol","Definition":"a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint  "},{"SearchTerm":"menthol","Term":"menthol","Definition":"a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentholated","Term":"mentholated","Definition":"containing, or impregnated with, menthol; \"mentholated cough syrup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentholatedsalve","Term":"mentholated_salve","Definition":"a salve containing menthol  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"make mention of; \"She observed that his presentation took up too much time\"; \"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"commend; \"he was cited for his outstanding achievements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"an official recognition of merit; \"although he didn't win the prize he did get special mention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; \"the student's essay failed to list several important citations\"; \"the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book\"; \"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mention","Term":"mention","Definition":"a remark that calls attention to something or someone; \"she made frequent mention of her promotion\"; \"there was no mention of it\"; \"the speaker made several references to his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentioner","Term":"mentioner","Definition":"a speaker who refers to something briefly or incidentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentor","Term":"mentor","Definition":"serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; \"The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school\"; \"She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentor","Term":"mentor","Definition":"a wise and trusted guide and advisor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentum","Term":"mentum","Definition":"a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentum","Term":"mentum","Definition":"the protruding part of the lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"mentum","Term":"mentum","Definition":"a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids  "},{"SearchTerm":"menu","Term":"menu","Definition":"an agenda of things to do; \"they worked rapidly down the menu of reports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menu","Term":"menu","Definition":"a list of dishes available at a restaurant; \"the menu was in French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"menu","Term":"menu","Definition":"(computer science) a list of options available to a computer user  "},{"SearchTerm":"menu","Term":"menu","Definition":"the dishes making up a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"meow","Term":"meow","Definition":"cry like a cat; \"the cat meowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meow","Term":"meow","Definition":"the sound made by a cat (or any sound resembling this)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mepacrine","Term":"mepacrine","Definition":"a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"meperidine","Term":"meperidine","Definition":"a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"meperidinehydrochloride","Term":"meperidine_hydrochloride","Definition":"a synthetic narcotic drug (trade name Demerol) used to treat pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephenytoin","Term":"mephenytoin","Definition":"a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephistophelean","Term":"mephistophelean","Definition":"showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; \"devilish schemes\"; \"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen\"; \"the diabolical expression on his face\"; \"a mephistophelian glint in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephistophelian","Term":"mephistophelian","Definition":"showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil; \"devilish schemes\"; \"the cold calculation and diabolic art of some statesmen\"; \"the diabolical expression on his face\"; \"a mephistophelian glint in his eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephitic","Term":"mephitic","Definition":"of noxious stench from atmospheric pollution  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephitis","Term":"mephitis","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephitis","Term":"mephitis","Definition":"a poisonous or foul smelling gas emitted from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mephobarbital","Term":"mephobarbital","Definition":"a long-acting crystalline barbiturate (trade name Mebaral) used as a sedative and as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meprobamate","Term":"meprobamate","Definition":"a sedative and tranquilizer (trade name Miltown and Equanil and Meprin) used to treat muscle tension and anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"meq","Term":"meq","Definition":"one-thousandth of an equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"meralgia","Term":"meralgia","Definition":"pain in the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"merbromine","Term":"merbromine","Definition":"a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantile","Term":"mercantile","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; \"the mercantile North was forging ahead\"- Van Wyck Brooks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantile","Term":"mercantile","Definition":"profit oriented; \"a commercial book\"; \"preached a mercantile and militant patriotism\"- John Buchan; \"a mercenary enterprise\"; \"a moneymaking business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantile","Term":"mercantile","Definition":"of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism; \"mercantile theories\"; \"mercantile system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantileagency","Term":"mercantile_agency","Definition":"an organization that provides businesses with credit ratings of other firms; \"Dun & Bradstreet is the largest mercantile agency in the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantileestablishment","Term":"mercantile_establishment","Definition":"a place of business for retailing goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantilelaw","Term":"mercantile_law","Definition":"the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantilesystem","Term":"mercantile_system","Definition":"an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantilism","Term":"mercantilism","Definition":"transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercantilism","Term":"mercantilism","Definition":"an economic system (Europe in 18th century) to increase a nation's wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercaptopurine","Term":"mercaptopurine","Definition":"a drug (trade name Purinethol) that interferes with the metabolism of purine and is used to treat acute lymphocytic leukemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercenary","Term":"mercenary","Definition":"profit oriented; \"a commercial book\"; \"preached a mercantile and militant patriotism\"- John Buchan; \"a mercenary enterprise\"; \"a moneymaking business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercenary","Term":"mercenary","Definition":"marked by materialism  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercenary","Term":"mercenary","Definition":"a person hired to fight for another country than their own  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercenarya","Term":"mercenary(a)","Definition":"serving for wages in a foreign army; \"mercenary killers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercer","Term":"mercer","Definition":"a dealer in textiles (especially silks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercerise","Term":"mercerise","Definition":"treat to strengthen and improve the luster; \"mercerize cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercerised","Term":"mercerised","Definition":"of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; \"mercerized cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercerize","Term":"mercerize","Definition":"treat to strengthen and improve the luster; \"mercerize cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercerized","Term":"mercerized","Definition":"of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye; \"mercerized cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchandise","Term":"merchandise","Definition":"engage in the trade of; \"he is merchandising telephone sets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchandise","Term":"merchandise","Definition":"commodities offered for sale; \"good business depends on having good merchandise\"; \"that store offers a variety of products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchandiser","Term":"merchandiser","Definition":"a businessperson engaged in retail trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchandising","Term":"merchandising","Definition":"the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchant","Term":"merchant","Definition":"a businessperson engaged in retail trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchantventurer","Term":"merchant-venturer","Definition":"a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchantbank","Term":"merchant_bank","Definition":"a credit card processing bank; merchants receive credit for credit card receipts less a processing fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchantmarine","Term":"merchant_marine","Definition":"conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchantmarine","Term":"merchant_marine","Definition":"the crew of a merchant vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"merchantship","Term":"merchant_ship","Definition":"a cargo ship; 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\"he threw himself on the mercy of the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercifulness","Term":"mercifulness","Definition":"a disposition to be kind and forgiving; \"in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercifulness","Term":"mercifulness","Definition":"the feeling that motivates compassion  "},{"SearchTerm":"merciless","Term":"merciless","Definition":"having or showing no mercy; \"the merciless enemy\"; \"a merciless critic\"; \"gave him a merciless beating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercilessly","Term":"mercilessly","Definition":"without pity; in a merciless manner; \"he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercilessness","Term":"mercilessness","Definition":"inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercilessness","Term":"mercilessness","Definition":"feelings of extreme heartlessness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurial","Term":"mercurial","Definition":"liable to sudden unpredictable change; \"erratic behavior\"; \"fickle weather\"; \"mercurial twists of temperament\"; \"a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurial","Term":"mercurial","Definition":"relating to or containing or caused by mercury; \"mercurial preparations\"; \"mercurial sore mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurialointment","Term":"mercurial_ointment","Definition":"an ointment containing mercury  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuric","Term":"mercuric","Definition":"of or containing mercury  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuricchloride","Term":"mercuric_chloride","Definition":"a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurous","Term":"mercurous","Definition":"of or containing mercury  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurouschloride","Term":"mercurous_chloride","Definition":"a tasteless colorless powder used medicinally as a cathartic  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercury","Term":"mercury","Definition":"temperature measured by a mercury thermometer; \"the mercury was falling rapidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercury","Term":"mercury","Definition":"a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurycontaminated","Term":"mercury-contaminated","Definition":"contaminated by mercury  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuryin-glassclinical_thermometer","Term":"mercury-in-glass_clinical_thermometer","Definition":"a mercury thermometer designed to measure the temperature of the human body; graduated to cover a range a few degrees on either side of the normal body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuryin-glassthermometer","Term":"mercury-in-glass_thermometer","Definition":"thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuryvaporlamp","Term":"mercury-vapor_lamp","Definition":"ultraviolet lamp that emits a strong bluish light (rich in ultraviolet radiation) as electric current passes through mercury vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurybarometer","Term":"mercury_barometer","Definition":"barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurycell","Term":"mercury_cell","Definition":"a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurychloride","Term":"mercury_chloride","Definition":"a white poisonous soluble crystalline sublimate of mercury; used as a pesticide or antiseptic or wood preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercuryfulminate","Term":"mercury_fulminate","Definition":"a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurypoisoning","Term":"mercury_poisoning","Definition":"a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercurythermometer","Term":"mercury_thermometer","Definition":"thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercy","Term":"mercy","Definition":"leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice; \"he threw himself on the mercy of the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercy","Term":"mercy","Definition":"alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed; \"distributing food and clothing to the flood victims was an act of mercy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercy","Term":"mercy","Definition":"a disposition to be kind and forgiving; \"in those days a wife had to depend on the mercifulness of her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercy","Term":"mercy","Definition":"the feeling that motivates compassion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercy","Term":"mercy","Definition":"something for which to be thankful; \"it was a mercy we got out alive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercykilling","Term":"mercy_killing","Definition":"the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercyseat","Term":"mercy_seat","Definition":"the golden covering of the ark of the covenant  "},{"SearchTerm":"mercyseat","Term":"mercy_seat","Definition":"the throne of God  "},{"SearchTerm":"mere","Term":"mere","Definition":"a small pond of standing water  "},{"SearchTerm":"merea","Term":"mere(a)","Definition":"being nothing more than specified; \"a mere child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merea","Term":"mere(a)","Definition":"apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; \"only the bare facts\"; \"shocked by the mere idea\"; \"the simple passage of time was enough\"; \"the simple truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merely","Term":"merely","Definition":"and nothing more; \"I was merely asking\"; \"it is simply a matter of time\"; \"just a scratch\"; \"he was only a child\"; \"hopes that last but a moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merestone","Term":"merestone","Definition":"an old term for a landmark that consisted of a pile of stones surmounted by an upright slab  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretricious","Term":"meretricious","Definition":"based on pretense; deceptively pleasing; \"the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility\"; \"meretricious praise\"; \"a meretricious argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretricious","Term":"meretricious","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretricious","Term":"meretricious","Definition":"like or relating to a prostitute; \"meretricious relationships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretriciously","Term":"meretriciously","Definition":"in a meretricious manner; \"the boat is meretriciously decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretriciousness","Term":"meretriciousness","Definition":"tasteless showiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"meretriciousness","Term":"meretriciousness","Definition":"an appearance of truth that is false or deceptive; seeming plausibility; \"the speciousness of his argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merganser","Term":"merganser","Definition":"large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"merge","Term":"merge","Definition":"join or combine; \"We merged our resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merge","Term":"merge","Definition":"become one; \"Germany unified officially in 1990\"; \"the cells merge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merge","Term":"merge","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merged","Term":"merged","Definition":"formed or united into a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"merger","Term":"merger","Definition":"the combination of two or more commercial companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"merger","Term":"merger","Definition":"an occurrence that involves the production of a union  "},{"SearchTerm":"mergeragreement","Term":"merger_agreement","Definition":"contract governing the merger of two or more companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"merging","Term":"merging","Definition":"the act of joining together as one; \"the merging of the two groups occurred quickly\"; \"there was no meeting of minds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merging","Term":"merging","Definition":"a flowing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"merginga","Term":"merging(a)","Definition":"flowing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"mericarp","Term":"mericarp","Definition":"a carpel with one seed; one of a pair split apart at maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridian","Term":"meridian","Definition":"being at the best stage of development; \"our manhood's prime vigor\"- Robert Browning  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridian","Term":"meridian","Definition":"of or happening at noon; \"meridian hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridian","Term":"meridian","Definition":"an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator; \"all points on the same meridian have the same longitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridian","Term":"meridian","Definition":"the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; \"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty\"; \"the artist's gifts are at their acme\"; \"at the height of her career\"; \"the peak of perfection\"; \"summer was at its peak\"; \"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame\"; \"the summit of his ambition\"; \"so many highest superlatives achieved by man\"; \"at the top of his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridional","Term":"meridional","Definition":"located in the south or characteristic of southern people or places  "},{"SearchTerm":"meridional","Term":"meridional","Definition":"of or relating to a meridian  "},{"SearchTerm":"meringue","Term":"meringue","Definition":"sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"meringuekiss","Term":"meringue_kiss","Definition":"a kiss made of sugar and egg white and baked slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"merino","Term":"merino","Definition":"white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"merinosheep","Term":"merino_sheep","Definition":"white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"meristem","Term":"meristem","Definition":"undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root  "},{"SearchTerm":"merit","Term":"merit","Definition":"be worthy or deserving; \"You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"merit","Term":"merit","Definition":"the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); \"there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merit","Term":"merit","Definition":"any admirable quality or attribute; \"work of great merit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritbadge","Term":"merit_badge","Definition":"a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritpay","Term":"merit_pay","Definition":"extra pay awarded to an employee on the basis of merit (especially to school teachers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritsystem","Term":"merit_system","Definition":"the system of employing and promoting civil servants on the basis of ability  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritable","Term":"meritable","Definition":"deserving reward or praise; \"a lifetime of meritorious service\"; \"meritorious conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merited","Term":"merited","Definition":"properly deserved; \"a merited success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritless","Term":"meritless","Definition":"without merit; of little or no value or use; \"a sorry horse\"; \"a sorry excuse\"; \"a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick\"; \"the car was a no-good piece of junk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritocracy","Term":"meritocracy","Definition":"the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritocracy","Term":"meritocracy","Definition":"a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritocratic","Term":"meritocratic","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of a meritocracy; \"meritocratic society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritorious","Term":"meritorious","Definition":"deserving reward or praise; \"a lifetime of meritorious service\"; \"meritorious conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritoriously","Term":"meritoriously","Definition":"in a meritorious manner; \"he served his country meritoriously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meritoriousness","Term":"meritoriousness","Definition":"the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance); \"there were many children whose deservingness he recognized and rewarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merl","Term":"merl","Definition":"common black European thrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"merle","Term":"merle","Definition":"common black European thrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"merlin","Term":"merlin","Definition":"small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"merlon","Term":"merlon","Definition":"a solid section between two crenels in a crenelated battlement  "},{"SearchTerm":"mermaid","Term":"mermaid","Definition":"half woman and half fish; lives in the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"merman","Term":"merman","Definition":"half man and half fish; lives in the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"meromelia","Term":"meromelia","Definition":"congenital absence of part of an arm or leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"meronym","Term":"meronym","Definition":"a word that names a part of a larger whole; \"`brim' and `crown' are meronyms of `hat'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meronymy","Term":"meronymy","Definition":"the semantic relation that holds between a part and the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"merozoite","Term":"merozoite","Definition":"a cell that arises from the asexual division of a parent sporozoan during its life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrily","Term":"merrily","Definition":"in a joyous manner; \"they shouted happily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merriment","Term":"merriment","Definition":"activities that are enjoyable or amusing; \"I do it for the fun of it\"; \"he is fun to have around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merriment","Term":"merriment","Definition":"a gay feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"merriness","Term":"merriness","Definition":"the trait of merry joking  "},{"SearchTerm":"merry","Term":"merry","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merry","Term":"merry","Definition":"offering fun and gaiety; \"a festive (or festal) occasion\"; \"gay and exciting night life\"; \"a merry evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merry","Term":"merry","Definition":"full of or showing high-spirited merriment; \"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrygo-round","Term":"merry-go-round","Definition":"a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrygo-round","Term":"merry-go-round","Definition":"a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose); \"if we lose the election the whole legislative merry-go-round will have to start over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merryandrew","Term":"merry_andrew","Definition":"a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrybells","Term":"merry_bells","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrymaker","Term":"merrymaker","Definition":"a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; \"the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"merrymaking","Term":"merrymaking","Definition":"a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesa","Term":"mesa","Definition":"flat tableland with steep edges; \"the tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesalliance","Term":"mesalliance","Definition":"a marriage with a person of inferior social status  "},{"SearchTerm":"mescal","Term":"mescal","Definition":"a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mescal","Term":"mescal","Definition":"a small spineless globe-shaped cactus; source of mescal buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"mescalbean","Term":"mescal_bean","Definition":"shrub or small tree having pinnate leaves poisonous to livestock and dense racemes of intensely fragrant blue flowers and red beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"mescalbutton","Term":"mescal_button","Definition":"the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of psilocybin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mescaline","Term":"mescaline","Definition":"the hallucinatory alkaloid that is the active agent in mescal buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesencephalon","Term":"mesencephalon","Definition":"the middle portion of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesenchyme","Term":"mesenchyme","Definition":"mesodermal tissue that forms connective tissue and blood and smooth muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesenteric","Term":"mesenteric","Definition":"of or relating to or located in a mesentery  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesentericartery","Term":"mesenteric_artery","Definition":"one of two branches of the aorta that pass between the two layers of the mesentery to the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesentericplexus","Term":"mesenteric_plexus","Definition":"a plexus of autonomic nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesentericvein","Term":"mesenteric_vein","Definition":"a tributary of the portal vein passing from the intestine between the two layers of mesentery  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesentery","Term":"mesentery","Definition":"a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"the act of interlocking or meshing; \"an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"coordinate in such a way that all parts work together effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"entangle or catch in (or as if in) a mesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"keep engaged; \"engaged the gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"work together in harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"contact by fitting together; \"the engagement of the clutch\"; \"the meshing of gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesh","Term":"mesh","Definition":"the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles; \"a 100 mesh screen\"; \"100 mesh powdered cellulose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshtopology","Term":"mesh_topology","Definition":"the topology of a network whose components are all connected directly to every other component  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshed","Term":"meshed","Definition":"(used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting; \"the gears are engaged\"; \"meshed gears\"; \"intermeshed twin rotors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshed","Term":"meshed","Definition":"resembling a network; \"a meshed road system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshing","Term":"meshing","Definition":"the act of interlocking or meshing; \"an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshing","Term":"meshing","Definition":"an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshing","Term":"meshing","Definition":"contact by fitting together; \"the engagement of the clutch\"; \"the meshing of gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshuga","Term":"meshuga","Definition":"senseless; crazy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshugaas","Term":"meshugaas","Definition":"(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshugga","Term":"meshugga","Definition":"senseless; crazy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshugge","Term":"meshugge","Definition":"senseless; crazy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshuggeneh","Term":"meshuggeneh","Definition":"senseless; crazy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshuggeneh","Term":"meshuggeneh","Definition":"(Yiddish) a crazy fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshuggener","Term":"meshuggener","Definition":"senseless; crazy  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshuggener","Term":"meshuggener","Definition":"(Yiddish) a crazy fool  "},{"SearchTerm":"meshwork","Term":"meshwork","Definition":"an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesial","Term":"mesial","Definition":"being in or directed toward the midline or mesial plane of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesic","Term":"mesic","Definition":"having or characterized by moderate or a well-balanced supply of moisture; \"mesic habitats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesic","Term":"mesic","Definition":"of or pertaining to a meson; \"the radii of the mesic orbits\"- Lawrence Wilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmeric","Term":"mesmeric","Definition":"attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; \"read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice\"; \"she had a warm mesmeric charm\"; \"the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing\"; \"a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerise","Term":"mesmerise","Definition":"induce hypnosis in  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerise","Term":"mesmerise","Definition":"attract strongly, as if with a magnet; \"She magnetized the audience with her tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerised","Term":"mesmerised","Definition":"having your attention fixated as though by a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerism","Term":"mesmerism","Definition":"the act of inducing hypnosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerist","Term":"mesmerist","Definition":"a person who induces hypnosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerize","Term":"mesmerize","Definition":"induce hypnosis in  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerize","Term":"mesmerize","Definition":"attract strongly, as if with a magnet; \"She magnetized the audience with her tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerized","Term":"mesmerized","Definition":"having your attention fixated as though by a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerizer","Term":"mesmerizer","Definition":"a person who induces hypnosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesmerizing","Term":"mesmerizing","Definition":"attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; \"read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice\"; \"she had a warm mesmeric charm\"; \"the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing\"; \"a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesnelord","Term":"mesne_lord","Definition":"a feudal lord who was lord to his own tenants on land held from a superior lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesoblast","Term":"mesoblast","Definition":"the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesoblastic","Term":"mesoblastic","Definition":"relating to or derived from the mesoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesocarp","Term":"mesocarp","Definition":"the middle layer of a pericarp  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesocolon","Term":"mesocolon","Definition":"mesentery that holds the lower colon to the dorsal abdominal wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesoderm","Term":"mesoderm","Definition":"the middle germ layer that develops into muscle and bone and cartilage and blood and connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesodermal","Term":"mesodermal","Definition":"relating to or derived from the mesoderm  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesohippus","Term":"mesohippus","Definition":"North American three-toed Oligocene animal; probably not directly ancestral to modern horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesolithic","Term":"mesolithic","Definition":"of or relating to a middle period of the Stone Age (following the paleolithic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesomorph","Term":"mesomorph","Definition":"a person with a well-developed muscular body  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesomorphic","Term":"mesomorphic","Definition":"having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesomorphy","Term":"mesomorphy","Definition":"muscular and big-boned  "},{"SearchTerm":"meson","Term":"meson","Definition":"an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesonic","Term":"mesonic","Definition":"of or pertaining to a meson; \"the radii of the mesic orbits\"- Lawrence Wilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesophyron","Term":"mesophyron","Definition":"a smooth prominence of the frontal bone between and above the eyebrows; the most forward projecting point of the forehead in the midline at the level of the supraorbital ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesophyte","Term":"mesophyte","Definition":"land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesophytic","Term":"mesophytic","Definition":"being or growing in or adapted to a moderately moist environment; \"mesophytic habitats\"; \"mesophytic plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesophyticplant","Term":"mesophytic_plant","Definition":"land plant growing in surroundings having an average supply of water; compare xerophyte and hydrophyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesosphere","Term":"mesosphere","Definition":"the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesothelioma","Term":"mesothelioma","Definition":"a form of carcinoma of the mesothelium lining lungs or abdomen or heart; usually associated with exposure to asbestos dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"mesothelium","Term":"mesothelium","Definition":"epithelium originating in the embryonic mesoderm; 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\"polished rice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenarian","Term":"millenarian","Definition":"relating to or believing in the millennium of peace and happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenarian","Term":"millenarian","Definition":"a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenarianism","Term":"millenarianism","Definition":"belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenarism","Term":"millenarism","Definition":"belief in the Christian doctrine of the millennium mentioned in the Book of Revelations  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenarist","Term":"millenarist","Definition":"a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenary","Term":"millenary","Definition":"relating to or consisting of 1000  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenary","Term":"millenary","Definition":"of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenary","Term":"millenary","Definition":"a sum or aggregate of one thousand (especially one thousand years)  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenary","Term":"millenary","Definition":"a span of 1000 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"millenary","Term":"millenary","Definition":"the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"millennial","Term":"millennial","Definition":"relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years  "},{"SearchTerm":"millennian","Term":"millennian","Definition":"relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years  "},{"SearchTerm":"millennium","Term":"millennium","Definition":"a span of 1000 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"millennium","Term":"millennium","Definition":"the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"millennium","Term":"millennium","Definition":"(New Testament) in Revelations it is foretold that those faithful to Jesus will reign with Jesus over the earth for a thousand years; 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a minor source of nickel  "},{"SearchTerm":"millet","Term":"millet","Definition":"small seed of any of various annual cereal grasses especially Setaria italica  "},{"SearchTerm":"millet","Term":"millet","Definition":"any of various small-grained annual cereal and forage grasses of the genera Panicum, Echinochloa, Setaria, Sorghum, and Eleusine  "},{"SearchTerm":"millettia","Term":"millettia","Definition":"any of several tropical trees or shrubs yielding showy streaked dark reddish or chocolate-colored wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliammeter","Term":"milliammeter","Definition":"a sensitive ammeter graduated in milliamperes  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliampere","Term":"milliampere","Definition":"one thousandth of an ampere  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliard","Term":"milliard","Definition":"a billion; \"in England they call one thousand million a milliard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millibar","Term":"millibar","Definition":"a unit of atmospheric pressure equal to one thousandth of a bar; \"atmospheric pressure at sea level is 1013 millibars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millicurie","Term":"millicurie","Definition":"a unit of radioactivity equal to one thousandth of a curie  "},{"SearchTerm":"millidegree","Term":"millidegree","Definition":"a unit of temperature equal to one-thousandth of a degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliequivalent","Term":"milliequivalent","Definition":"one-thousandth of an equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"millifarad","Term":"millifarad","Definition":"a unit of capacitance equal to one thousandth of a farad  "},{"SearchTerm":"milligram","Term":"milligram","Definition":"one thousandth (1/1,000) gram  "},{"SearchTerm":"millihenry","Term":"millihenry","Definition":"a unit of inductance equal to one thousandth of a henry  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliliter","Term":"milliliter","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"millilitre","Term":"millilitre","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"millime","Term":"millime","Definition":"1,000 millimes equal 1 dinar in Tunisia  "},{"SearchTerm":"millimeter","Term":"millimeter","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"millimeterof_mercury","Term":"millimeter_of_mercury","Definition":"a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli  "},{"SearchTerm":"millimetre","Term":"millimetre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"millimicron","Term":"millimicron","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"milline","Term":"milline","Definition":"an advertising measure; one agate line appearing in one million copies of a publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliner","Term":"milliner","Definition":"someone who makes and sells hats  "},{"SearchTerm":"millinery","Term":"millinery","Definition":"hats for women; the wares sold by a milliner  "},{"SearchTerm":"millinery","Term":"millinery","Definition":"shop selling women's hats  "},{"SearchTerm":"milling","Term":"milling","Definition":"corrugated edge of a coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"millingmachine","Term":"milling_machine","Definition":"machine tool in which metal that is secured to a carriage is fed against rotating cutters that shape it  "},{"SearchTerm":"millingmachinery","Term":"milling_machinery","Definition":"machinery that processes materials by grinding or crushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"million","Term":"million","Definition":"(in Roman numerals, M written with a macron over it) denoting a quantity consisting of 1,000,000 items or units  "},{"SearchTerm":"million","Term":"million","Definition":"the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros  "},{"SearchTerm":"million","Term":"million","Definition":"a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); \"there were millions of flies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionfloating_point_operations_per_second","Term":"million_floating_point_operations_per_second","Definition":"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"millioninstructions_per_second","Term":"million_instructions_per_second","Definition":"(computer science) a unit for measuring the execution speed of a computer's CPU (but not the whole system); \"4 MIPS is 4,000,000 instructions per second\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionaire","Term":"millionaire","Definition":"a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionairess","Term":"millionairess","Definition":"a woman millionaire  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionfold","Term":"millionfold","Definition":"by a factor of a million; \"it increased a millionfold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionth","Term":"millionth","Definition":"the ordinal number of one million in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionth","Term":"millionth","Definition":"one part in a million equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"millionth","Term":"millionth","Definition":"position 1,000,000 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliped","Term":"milliped","Definition":"any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"millipede","Term":"millipede","Definition":"any of numerous herbivorous nonpoisonous arthropods having a cylindrical body of 20 to 100 or more segments most with two pairs of legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliradian","Term":"milliradian","Definition":"a unit of angular distance equal to one thousandth of a radian  "},{"SearchTerm":"millirem","Term":"millirem","Definition":"a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem  "},{"SearchTerm":"millisecond","Term":"millisecond","Definition":"one thousandth (10^-3) of a second  "},{"SearchTerm":"millivolt","Term":"millivolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one thousandth of a volt  "},{"SearchTerm":"millivoltmeter","Term":"millivoltmeter","Definition":"sensitive voltmeter that can measure voltage in millivolts  "},{"SearchTerm":"milliwatt","Term":"milliwatt","Definition":"a unit of power equal to one thousandth of a watt  "},{"SearchTerm":"millpond","Term":"millpond","Definition":"a pond formed by damming a stream to provide a head of water to turn a mill wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"millrace","Term":"millrace","Definition":"a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"millrun","Term":"millrun","Definition":"a channel for the water current that turns a millwheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"millstone","Term":"millstone","Definition":"one of a pair of heavy flat disk-shaped stones that are rotated against one another to grind the grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"millstone","Term":"millstone","Definition":"any load that is difficult to carry  "},{"SearchTerm":"millstone","Term":"millstone","Definition":"(figurative) something that hinders or handicaps; \"she was an albatross around his neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"millwheel","Term":"millwheel","Definition":"water wheel that is used to drive machinery in a mill  "},{"SearchTerm":"millwork","Term":"millwork","Definition":"woodwork that has been machined at a mill  "},{"SearchTerm":"millwright","Term":"millwright","Definition":"a workman who designs or erects mills and milling machinery  "},{"SearchTerm":"milo","Term":"milo","Definition":"small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"milomaize","Term":"milo_maize","Definition":"small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"milometer","Term":"milometer","Definition":"a meter that shows mileage traversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"milord","Term":"milord","Definition":"a term of address for an English lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"milt","Term":"milt","Definition":"seminal fluid produced by male fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"milt","Term":"milt","Definition":"fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"miltomate","Term":"miltomate","Definition":"Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mime","Term":"mime","Definition":"a performance using gestures and body movements without words  "},{"SearchTerm":"mime","Term":"mime","Definition":"act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; \"The acting students mimed eating an apple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mime","Term":"mime","Definition":"imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; \"The actor mimicked the President very accurately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mime","Term":"mime","Definition":"an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimeo","Term":"mimeo","Definition":"print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; \"She mimeographed the syllabus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimeo","Term":"mimeo","Definition":"a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimeograph","Term":"mimeograph","Definition":"print copies from (a prepared stencil) using a mimeograph; \"She mimeographed the syllabus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimeograph","Term":"mimeograph","Definition":"a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimeographmachine","Term":"mimeograph_machine","Definition":"a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimer","Term":"mimer","Definition":"an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimesis","Term":"mimesis","Definition":"the imitative representation of nature and human behavior in art and literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimesis","Term":"mimesis","Definition":"the representation of another person's words in a speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimesis","Term":"mimesis","Definition":"any disease that shows symptoms characteristic of another disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimetic","Term":"mimetic","Definition":"exhibiting mimicry; \"mimetic coloring of a butterfly\"; \"the mimetic tendency of infancy\"- R.W.Hamilton  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimetic","Term":"mimetic","Definition":"characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis; \"a mimetic dance\"; \"the mimetic presentation of images\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimic","Term":"mimic","Definition":"constituting an imitation; \"the mimic warfare of the opera stage\"- Archibald Alison  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimic","Term":"mimic","Definition":"imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; \"The actor mimicked the President very accurately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimic","Term":"mimic","Definition":"someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimicker","Term":"mimicker","Definition":"someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimicry","Term":"mimicry","Definition":"the act of mimicking; imitative behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimicry","Term":"mimicry","Definition":"the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimosa","Term":"mimosa","Definition":"a mixed drink containing champagne and orange juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimosa","Term":"mimosa","Definition":"any of various tropical shrubs or trees of the genus Mimosa having usually yellow flowers and compound leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimosa","Term":"mimosa","Definition":"evergreen Australasian tree having white or silvery bark and young leaves and yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mimosabush","Term":"mimosa_bush","Definition":"tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"min","Term":"min","Definition":"a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour; \"he ran a 4 minute mile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mina","Term":"mina","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"minacious","Term":"minacious","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; \"a baleful look\"; \"forbidding thunderclouds\"; \"his tone became menacing\"; \"ominous rumblings of discontent\"; \"sinister storm clouds\"; \"a sinister smile\"; \"his threatening behavior\"; \"ugly black clouds\"; \"the situation became ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minah","Term":"minah","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"minaret","Term":"minaret","Definition":"slender tower with balconies  "},{"SearchTerm":"minatory","Term":"minatory","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; \"a baleful look\"; \"forbidding thunderclouds\"; \"his tone became menacing\"; \"ominous rumblings of discontent\"; \"sinister storm clouds\"; \"a sinister smile\"; \"his threatening behavior\"; \"ugly black clouds\"; \"the situation became ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mince","Term":"mince","Definition":"make less severe or harsh; \"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mince","Term":"mince","Definition":"cut into small pieces; \"mince the garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mince","Term":"mince","Definition":"walk daintily; \"She minced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mince","Term":"mince","Definition":"food chopped into small bits; \"a mince of mushrooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincepie","Term":"mince_pie","Definition":"pie containing mincemeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincemeat","Term":"mincemeat","Definition":"spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincer","Term":"mincer","Definition":"a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincing","Term":"mincing","Definition":"affectedly dainty or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincingmachine","Term":"mincing_machine","Definition":"a kitchen utensil that cuts or chops food (especially meat) into small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"mincingly","Term":"mincingly","Definition":"in a mincing manner; \"she stepped mincingly over the puddles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"keep in mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"be concerned with or about something or somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to; \"Beware of telephone salesmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by; \"I don't mind your behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"be in charge of or deal with; \"She takes care of all the necessary arrangements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"pay close attention to; give heed to; \"Heed the advice of the old men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; \"his mind wandered\"; \"I couldn't get his words out of my head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"knowledge and intellectual ability; \"he reads to improve his mind\"; \"he has a keen intellect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"attention; \"don't pay him any mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"recall or remembrance; \"it came to mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"an opinion formed by judging something; \"he was reluctant to make his judgment known\"; \"she changed her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"your intention; what you intend to do; \"he had in mind to see his old teacher\"; \"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind","Term":"mind","Definition":"an important intellectual; \"the great minds of the 17th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mind'seye","Term":"mind's_eye","Definition":"the imaging of remembered or invented scenes; \"I could see her clearly in my mind's eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindaltering","Term":"mind-altering","Definition":"producing mood changes or distorted perception; \"hallucinogenic drugs are mind-altering substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindalteringdrug","Term":"mind-altering_drug","Definition":"a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindbending","Term":"mind-bending","Definition":"intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindblowing","Term":"mind-blowing","Definition":"intensely affecting the mind or emotions; \"spending a week in the jungle was a mind-blowing experience\"; \"a mind-blowing horror story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindblowing","Term":"mind-blowing","Definition":"intensely affecting the mind especially in producing hallucinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindboggling","Term":"mind-boggling","Definition":"intellectually or emotionally overwhelming; \"a mind-boggling display\"; \"a mind-boggling puzzle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindexpanding","Term":"mind-expanding","Definition":"(of hallucinogenic drugs) giving a sense of heightened or broader awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindset","Term":"mind-set","Definition":"a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindgame","Term":"mind_game","Definition":"deliberate actions of calculated psychological manipulation intended to intimidate or confuse (usually for competitive advantage); \"football players try to play mind games with the opposition\"; \"the jeweler's mind game is to convince lovers that the size of a gemstone reflects the depth of their feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindgame","Term":"mind_game","Definition":"any game designed to exercise the intellect  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindreader","Term":"mind_reader","Definition":"a magician who seems to discern the thoughts of another person (usually by clever signals from an accomplice)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mindreader","Term":"mind_reader","Definition":"someone with the power of communicating thoughts directly  "},{"SearchTerm":"minded","Term":"minded","Definition":"(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified; 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\"In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniate","Term":"miniate","Definition":"paint with red lead or vermilion  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniature","Term":"miniature","Definition":"being on a very small scale; \"a miniature camera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniature","Term":"miniature","Definition":"a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniature","Term":"miniature","Definition":"painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturefan_palm","Term":"miniature_fan_palm","Definition":"small graceful palm with reedlike stems and leaf bases clothed with loose coarse fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturegolf","Term":"miniature_golf","Definition":"a novelty version of golf played with golf balls and putters on a miniature course featuring many obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturepinscher","Term":"miniature_pinscher","Definition":"small German version of a Doberman pinscher  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturepoodle","Term":"miniature_poodle","Definition":"a breed of small poodles  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniatureschnauzer","Term":"miniature_schnauzer","Definition":"a small schnauzer  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturisation","Term":"miniaturisation","Definition":"act of making on a greatly reduced scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturise","Term":"miniaturise","Definition":"design or construct on a smaller scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturist","Term":"miniaturist","Definition":"someone who paints tiny pictures in great detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturization","Term":"miniaturization","Definition":"act of making on a greatly reduced scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniaturize","Term":"miniaturize","Definition":"design or construct on a smaller scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"minibar","Term":"minibar","Definition":"sideboard with compartments for holding bottles  "},{"SearchTerm":"minibike","Term":"minibike","Definition":"small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars  "},{"SearchTerm":"minibus","Term":"minibus","Definition":"a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"minicab","Term":"minicab","Definition":"a minicar used as a taxicab  "},{"SearchTerm":"minicar","Term":"minicar","Definition":"a car that is even smaller than a subcompact car  "},{"SearchTerm":"minicomputer","Term":"minicomputer","Definition":"a digital computer of medium size  "},{"SearchTerm":"minify","Term":"minify","Definition":"make smaller; \"He decreased his staff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minim","Term":"minim","Definition":"a musical note having the time value of half a whole note  "},{"SearchTerm":"minim","Term":"minim","Definition":"a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram  "},{"SearchTerm":"minim","Term":"minim","Definition":"a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimal","Term":"minimal","Definition":"the least possible; \"needed to enforce minimal standards\"; \"her grades were minimal\"; \"minimum wage\"; \"a minimal charge for the service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalart","Term":"minimal_art","Definition":"an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalbrain_damage","Term":"minimal_brain_damage","Definition":"a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalbrain_dysfunction","Term":"minimal_brain_dysfunction","Definition":"a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalism","Term":"minimalism","Definition":"an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalist","Term":"minimalist","Definition":"advocating minimal reforms (as in government or politics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalist","Term":"minimalist","Definition":"of or relating to artistic minimalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalist","Term":"minimalist","Definition":"a practitioner or advocate of artistic minimalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimalist","Term":"minimalist","Definition":"a conservative who advocates only minor reforms in government or politics  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimally","Term":"minimally","Definition":"to a minimal degree; \"the cells minimally responsive to lines in this orientation will not fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimallyinvasive_coronary_bypass_surgery","Term":"minimally_invasive_coronary_bypass_surgery","Definition":"heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed on the beating heart by the use of small instruments and cameras threaded through small incisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimisation","Term":"minimisation","Definition":"the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimise","Term":"minimise","Definition":"make small or insignificant; \"Let's minimize the risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimise","Term":"minimise","Definition":"represent as less significant or important  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimization","Term":"minimization","Definition":"the act of reducing something to the least possible amount or degree or position  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimize","Term":"minimize","Definition":"make small or insignificant; \"Let's minimize the risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimize","Term":"minimize","Definition":"represent as less significant or important  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimize","Term":"minimize","Definition":"cause to seem less serious; play down; \"Don't belittle his influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimized","Term":"minimized","Definition":"reduced to the smallest possible size or amount or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimum","Term":"minimum","Definition":"the least possible; \"needed to enforce minimal standards\"; \"her grades were minimal\"; \"minimum wage\"; \"a minimal charge for the service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimum","Term":"minimum","Definition":"the point on a curve where the tangent changes from negative on the left to positive on the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimum","Term":"minimum","Definition":"the smallest possible quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimumwage","Term":"minimum_wage","Definition":"the lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay; determined by contract or by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"minimus","Term":"minimus","Definition":"the fifth digit; the little finger or little toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mining","Term":"mining","Definition":"the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mining","Term":"mining","Definition":"laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"miningbee","Term":"mining_bee","Definition":"a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena  "},{"SearchTerm":"miningcompany","Term":"mining_company","Definition":"a company that owns and manages mines  "},{"SearchTerm":"miningengineer","Term":"mining_engineer","Definition":"an engineer concerned with the construction and operation of mines  "},{"SearchTerm":"mininggeology","Term":"mining_geology","Definition":"the branch of economic geology that deals with the applications of geology to mining  "},{"SearchTerm":"minion","Term":"minion","Definition":"a servile or fawning dependant  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniscule","Term":"miniscule","Definition":"extremely small; \"a minuscule kitchen\"; \"a minuscule amount of rain fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniskirt","Term":"miniskirt","Definition":"a very short skirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"the job of a head of a government department  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"work as a minister; \"She is ministering in an old parish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"attend to the wants and needs of others; \"I have to minister to my mother all the time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"a person authorized to conduct religious worship; \"clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador  "},{"SearchTerm":"minister","Term":"minister","Definition":"a person appointed to a high office in the government; \"Minister of Finance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministerof_finance","Term":"minister_of_finance","Definition":"the minister responsible for state finances  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministerof_religion","Term":"minister_of_religion","Definition":"a person authorized to conduct religious worship; 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\"the contributions provided some relief for the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministry","Term":"ministry","Definition":"the work of a minister of religion; \"he is studying for the ministry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministry","Term":"ministry","Definition":"building where the business of a government ministry is transacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministry","Term":"ministry","Definition":"religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ministry","Term":"ministry","Definition":"a government department under the direction of a minister of state  "},{"SearchTerm":"minisub","Term":"minisub","Definition":"submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration  "},{"SearchTerm":"minisubmarine","Term":"minisubmarine","Definition":"submersible vessel for one or two persons; for naval operations or underwater exploration  "},{"SearchTerm":"minium","Term":"minium","Definition":"a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics  "},{"SearchTerm":"minivan","Term":"minivan","Definition":"a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car  "},{"SearchTerm":"miniver","Term":"miniver","Definition":"trimming on ceremonial robes consisting of white or light grey fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"mink","Term":"mink","Definition":"slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"mink","Term":"mink","Definition":"fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mink","Term":"mink","Definition":"the expensive fur of a mink  "},{"SearchTerm":"minkcoat","Term":"mink_coat","Definition":"fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks  "},{"SearchTerm":"minkewhale","Term":"minke_whale","Definition":"small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"minniebush","Term":"minnie_bush","Definition":"low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"minniebush","Term":"minniebush","Definition":"low shrub of the eastern United States with downy twigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"minnow","Term":"minnow","Definition":"very small European freshwater fish common in gravelly streams  "},{"SearchTerm":"minocycline","Term":"minocycline","Definition":"tetracycline antibiotic (trade name Minocin) used to treat a variety of bacterial and rickettsial infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"have as one's secondary field of study; \"in collee she minored in mathematics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"relatively moderate, limited, or small; \"a small business\"; \"a newspaper with a modest circulation\"; \"small-scale plans\"; \"a pocket-size country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"inferior in number or size or amount; \"a minor share of the profits\"; \"Ursa Minor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"lesser in scope or effect; \"had minor differences\"; \"a minor disturbance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"not of legal age; \"minor children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"(of a scale or mode) having half steps between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth degrees, and the seventh and eighth degrees; \"the minor keys\"; \"in B flat minor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization  "},{"SearchTerm":"minor","Term":"minor","Definition":"of lesser importance or stature or rank; 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\"he requested reimbursement of $7 for incidental expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorfast_day","Term":"minor_fast_day","Definition":"one of five minor fast days on the Jewish calendar  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorkey","Term":"minor_key","Definition":"a key based on the minor scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorleague","Term":"minor_league","Definition":"a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorleaguer","Term":"minor_leaguer","Definition":"a player on a minor-league baseball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"minormode","Term":"minor_mode","Definition":"a key based on the minor scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorplanet","Term":"minor_planet","Definition":"any of numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorpremise","Term":"minor_premise","Definition":"the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorpremiss","Term":"minor_premiss","Definition":"the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorrole","Term":"minor_role","Definition":"a small role  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorscale","Term":"minor_scale","Definition":"a diatonic scale with notes separated by whole tones except for the 2nd and 3rd and 5th and 6th  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorsuit","Term":"minor_suit","Definition":"( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorsurgery","Term":"minor_surgery","Definition":"any surgical procedure that does not involve anesthesia or respiratory assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"minorterm","Term":"minor_term","Definition":"the term in a syllogism that is the subject of the conclusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"minortranquilizer","Term":"minor_tranquilizer","Definition":"a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  "},{"SearchTerm":"minortranquilliser","Term":"minor_tranquilliser","Definition":"a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  "},{"SearchTerm":"minortranquillizer","Term":"minor_tranquillizer","Definition":"a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability  "},{"SearchTerm":"minority","Term":"minority","Definition":"being or relating to the smaller in number of two parts; 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\"strike coins\"; \"strike a medal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"a plant where money is coined by authority of the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"a candy that is flavored with a mint oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"any member of the mint family of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mint","Term":"mint","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minta","Term":"mint(a)","Definition":"as if new; 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\"our inability to see everything minutely and clearly is due merely to the infirmity of our senses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minuteness","Term":"minuteness","Definition":"great precision; painstaking attention to details; \"he examined the essay with the greatest minuteness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minuteness","Term":"minuteness","Definition":"the property of being very small in size; \"hence the minuteness of detail in the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minutes","Term":"minutes","Definition":"a written account of what transpired at a meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"minutia","Term":"minutia","Definition":"a small or minor detail; \"he had memorized the many minutiae of the legal code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"minx","Term":"minx","Definition":"a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  "},{"SearchTerm":"minyan","Term":"minyan","Definition":"the quorum required by Jewish law to be present for public worship (at least ten males over thirteen years of age)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miosis","Term":"miosis","Definition":"reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"miosis","Term":"miosis","Definition":"(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miotic","Term":"miotic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye; \"a miotic drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miotic","Term":"miotic","Definition":"a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mioticdrug","Term":"miotic_drug","Definition":"a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mioticeyedrop","Term":"miotic_eyedrop","Definition":"a treatment for glaucoma; the eyedrops increase the outflow of aqueous humor by constricting the pupil  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracle","Term":"miracle","Definition":"a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracle","Term":"miracle","Definition":"any amazing or wonderful occurrence  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracleworship","Term":"miracle-worship","Definition":"the worship of miracles  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracleman","Term":"miracle_man","Definition":"a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracleplay","Term":"miracle_play","Definition":"a medieval play representing episodes from the life of a saint or martyr  "},{"SearchTerm":"miracleworker","Term":"miracle_worker","Definition":"a person who claims or is alleged to perform miracles  "},{"SearchTerm":"miraculous","Term":"miraculous","Definition":"peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; \"a heaven-sent rain saved the crops\"; \"a providential recovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miraculous","Term":"miraculous","Definition":"being or having the character of a miracle  "},{"SearchTerm":"miraculousfood","Term":"miraculous_food","Definition":"(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus  "},{"SearchTerm":"miraculously","Term":"miraculously","Definition":"in a miraculous manner; \"my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirage","Term":"mirage","Definition":"something illusory and unattainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirage","Term":"mirage","Definition":"an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirasol","Term":"mirasol","Definition":"annual sunflower grown for silage and for its seeds which are a source of oil; common throughout United States and much of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"soil with mud, muck, or mire; \"The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"be unable to move further; \"The car bogged down in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"cause to get stuck as if in a mire; \"The mud mired our cart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"entrap; \"Our people should not be mired in the past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from; \"the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president\"; \"caught in the mire of poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mire","Term":"mire","Definition":"deep soft mud in water or slush; \"they waded through the slop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mired","Term":"mired","Definition":"entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire; \"the difficulties in which the question is involved\"; \"brilliant leadership mired in details and confusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirid","Term":"mirid","Definition":"a variety of leaf bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"miridbug","Term":"mirid_bug","Definition":"a variety of leaf bug  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirky","Term":"mirky","Definition":"dark or gloomy; \"a murky dungeon\"; \"murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirky","Term":"mirky","Definition":"(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; \"a cloudy liquid\"; \"muddy coffee\"; \"murky waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miro","Term":"miro","Definition":"New Zealand conifer used for lumber; the dark wood is used for interior carpentry  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirror","Term":"mirror","Definition":"reflect or resemble; \"The plane crash in Milan mirrored the attack in the World Trade Center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirror","Term":"mirror","Definition":"reflect as if in a mirror; \"The smallest pond at night mirrors the firmament above\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirror","Term":"mirror","Definition":"polished surface that forms images by reflecting light  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirror","Term":"mirror","Definition":"a faithful depiction or reflection; \"the best mirror is an old friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrorimagerelation","Term":"mirror-image_relation","Definition":"the relation of opposition between crystals or molecules that are reflections of one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrorcarp","Term":"mirror_carp","Definition":"domestic carp with some large shining scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrorimage","Term":"mirror_image","Definition":"a likeness in which left and right are reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrorsymmetry","Term":"mirror_symmetry","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrored","Term":"mirrored","Definition":"like or characteristic of a mirror image  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirrorlike","Term":"mirrorlike","Definition":"capable of reflecting light like a mirror; \"mirrorlike surface of the lake\"; \"a specular metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirth","Term":"mirth","Definition":"great merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirthful","Term":"mirthful","Definition":"arousing or provoking laughter; \"an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls\"; \"an amusing fellow\"; \"a comic hat\"; \"a comical look of surprise\"; \"funny stories that made everybody laugh\"; \"a very funny writer\"; \"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much\"; \"a mirthful experience\"; \"risible courtroom antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirthful","Term":"mirthful","Definition":"full of or showing high-spirited merriment; \"when hearts were young and gay\"; \"a poet could not but be gay, in such a jocund company\"- Wordsworth; \"the jolly crowd at the reunion\"; \"jolly old Saint Nick\"; \"a jovial old gentleman\"; \"have a merry Christmas\"; \"peals of merry laughter\"; \"a mirthful laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirthfully","Term":"mirthfully","Definition":"in a joyous manner; \"they shouted happily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirthfulness","Term":"mirthfulness","Definition":"great merriment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mirthless","Term":"mirthless","Definition":"lacking mirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"miry","Term":"miry","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misaddress","Term":"misaddress","Definition":"put a wrong address on; \"misdirect the letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misadventure","Term":"misadventure","Definition":"an instance of misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"misadvise","Term":"misadvise","Definition":"give bad advice to  "},{"SearchTerm":"misalign","Term":"misalign","Definition":"align imperfectly or badly; \"the elements of the turbine were misaligned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misalignment","Term":"misalignment","Definition":"the spatial property of things that are not properly aligned  "},{"SearchTerm":"misalliance","Term":"misalliance","Definition":"an unsuitable alliance (especially with regard to marriage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"misally","Term":"misally","Definition":"make a bad alliance; ally inappropriately; \"The two countries are misallied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthrope","Term":"misanthrope","Definition":"someone who dislikes people in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropic","Term":"misanthropic","Definition":"hating mankind in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropic","Term":"misanthropic","Definition":"believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropical","Term":"misanthropical","Definition":"hating mankind in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropical","Term":"misanthropical","Definition":"believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropist","Term":"misanthropist","Definition":"someone who dislikes people in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropy","Term":"misanthropy","Definition":"a disposition to dislike and mistrust other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"misanthropy","Term":"misanthropy","Definition":"hatred of mankind  "},{"SearchTerm":"misapplication","Term":"misapplication","Definition":"the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"misapplication","Term":"misapplication","Definition":"wrong use or application  "},{"SearchTerm":"misapply","Term":"misapply","Definition":"apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; \"The words are misapplied in this context\"; \"You are misapplying the name of this religious group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misapprehend","Term":"misapprehend","Definition":"interpret in the wrong way; \"Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism\"; \"She misconstrued my remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misapprehension","Term":"misapprehension","Definition":"an understanding of something that is not correct; \"he wasn't going to admit his mistake\"; \"make no mistake about his intentions\"; \"there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misappropriate","Term":"misappropriate","Definition":"appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; \"The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misappropriated","Term":"misappropriated","Definition":"taken for your own use in violation of a trust; \"the banker absconded with embezzled funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misappropriation","Term":"misappropriation","Definition":"wrongful borrowing; \"his explanation was a misappropriation of sociological theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misappropriation","Term":"misappropriation","Definition":"the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbegot","Term":"misbegot","Definition":"born out of wedlock; \"the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring\"- E.A.Freeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbegotten","Term":"misbegotten","Definition":"born out of wedlock; \"the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring\"- E.A.Freeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbehave","Term":"misbehave","Definition":"behave badly; \"The children misbehaved all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbehavior","Term":"misbehavior","Definition":"improper or wicked or immoral behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbehaviour","Term":"misbehaviour","Definition":"improper or wicked or immoral behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbelieve","Term":"misbelieve","Definition":"hold a false or unorthodox belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbeliever","Term":"misbeliever","Definition":"a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"misbranded","Term":"misbranded","Definition":"branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; \"confiscated the misbranded drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscalculate","Term":"miscalculate","Definition":"calculate incorrectly; \"I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscalculate","Term":"miscalculate","Definition":"judge incorrectly; \"I had misestimated his determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscalculation","Term":"miscalculation","Definition":"a mistake in calculating  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscall","Term":"miscall","Definition":"assign in incorrect name to; \"These misnamed philanthropists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscarriage","Term":"miscarriage","Definition":"a natural loss of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscarriage","Term":"miscarriage","Definition":"failure of a plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscarry","Term":"miscarry","Definition":"suffer a miscarriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscarry","Term":"miscarry","Definition":"be unsuccessful; \"Where do today's public schools fail?\"; \"The attempt to rescue the hostages failed miserably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscast","Term":"miscast","Definition":"cast an actor, singer, or dancer in an unsuitable role  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscegenate","Term":"miscegenate","Definition":"marry or cohabit with a person of another race  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscegenation","Term":"miscegenation","Definition":"reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscellanea","Term":"miscellanea","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscellaneous","Term":"miscellaneous","Definition":"consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; \"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers\"; \"assorted sizes\"; \"miscellaneous accessories\"; \"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music\"; \"a motley crew\"; \"sundry sciences commonly known as social\"- I.A.Richards  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscellaneous","Term":"miscellaneous","Definition":"having many aspects or qualities; \"a many-sided subject\"; \"a multifaceted undertaking\"; \"multifarious interests\"; \"the multifarious noise of a great city\"; \"a miscellaneous crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscellany","Term":"miscellany","Definition":"an anthology of short literary pieces and poems and ballads etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscellany","Term":"miscellany","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischmetal","Term":"misch_metal","Definition":"a pyrophoric alloy made from a mixture of rare-earth metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischance","Term":"mischance","Definition":"an instance of misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischance","Term":"mischance","Definition":"an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; \"if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischief","Term":"mischief","Definition":"reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischief","Term":"mischief","Definition":"the quality or nature of being harmful or evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischiefmaker","Term":"mischief-maker","Definition":"someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischiefmaking","Term":"mischief-making","Definition":"reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievous","Term":"mischievous","Definition":"deliberately causing harm or damage; \"mischievous rumors and falsehoods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievous","Term":"mischievous","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievously","Term":"mischievously","Definition":"in a disobedient or naughty way; \"he behaved badly in school\"; \"he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister\"; \"behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievousness","Term":"mischievousness","Definition":"reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievousness","Term":"mischievousness","Definition":"the trait of behaving like an imp  "},{"SearchTerm":"mischievousness","Term":"mischievousness","Definition":"an attribute of mischievous children  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscible","Term":"miscible","Definition":"(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconceive","Term":"misconceive","Definition":"interpret in the wrong way; \"Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism\"; \"She misconstrued my remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconception","Term":"misconception","Definition":"an incorrect conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconduct","Term":"misconduct","Definition":"activity that transgresses moral or civil law; \"he denied any wrongdoing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconduct","Term":"misconduct","Definition":"bad or dishonest management by persons supposed to act on another's behalf  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconduct","Term":"misconduct","Definition":"manage badly or incompetently; \"The funds were mismanaged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconduct","Term":"misconduct","Definition":"behave badly; \"The children misbehaved all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconstrual","Term":"misconstrual","Definition":"a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconstruction","Term":"misconstruction","Definition":"an ungrammatical constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconstruction","Term":"misconstruction","Definition":"a kind of misinterpretation resulting from putting a wrong construction on words or actions (often deliberately)  "},{"SearchTerm":"misconstrue","Term":"misconstrue","Definition":"interpret in the wrong way; \"Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism\"; \"She misconstrued my remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscount","Term":"miscount","Definition":"an inaccurate count  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscount","Term":"miscount","Definition":"count wrongly  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscreant","Term":"miscreant","Definition":"a person without moral scruples  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscreate","Term":"miscreate","Definition":"shape or form or make badly; \"Our miscreated fantasies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscreation","Term":"miscreation","Definition":"something abnormal or anomalous  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscue","Term":"miscue","Definition":"a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"miscue","Term":"miscue","Definition":"a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdate","Term":"misdate","Definition":"assign the wrong date to  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdating","Term":"misdating","Definition":"something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdeal","Term":"misdeal","Definition":"an incorrect deal  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdeal","Term":"misdeal","Definition":"deal cards wrongly  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdeed","Term":"misdeed","Definition":"improper or wicked or immoral behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdeliver","Term":"misdeliver","Definition":"deliver to the wrong address  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdemean","Term":"misdemean","Definition":"behave badly; \"The children misbehaved all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdemeanor","Term":"misdemeanor","Definition":"a crime less serious than a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdemeanour","Term":"misdemeanour","Definition":"a crime less serious than a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirect","Term":"misdirect","Definition":"put a wrong address on; \"misdirect the letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirect","Term":"misdirect","Definition":"lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; \"The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirect","Term":"misdirect","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirection","Term":"misdirection","Definition":"the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something; \"conjurers are experts at misdirection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirection","Term":"misdirection","Definition":"management that is careless or inefficient; \"he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirection","Term":"misdirection","Definition":"incorrect directions or instructions  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdirection","Term":"misdirection","Definition":"an incorrect charge to a jury given by a judge  "},{"SearchTerm":"misdo","Term":"misdo","Definition":"do wrongly or improperly; \"misdo one's job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miseen_scene","Term":"mise_en_scene","Definition":"arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"miser","Term":"miser","Definition":"a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"contemptibly small in amount; \"a measly tip\"; \"the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief\"; \"a paltry wage\"; \"almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"characterized by physical misery; \"a wet miserable weekend\"; \"spent a wretched night on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"of the most contemptible kind; \"abject cowardice\"; \"a low stunt to pull\"; \"a low-down sneak\"; \"his miserable treatment of his family\"; \"You miserable skunk!\"; \"a scummy rabble\"; \"a scurvy trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"very unhappy; full of misery; \"he felt depressed and miserable\"; \"a message of hope for suffering humanity\"; \"wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserable","Term":"miserable","Definition":"of very poor quality or condition; \"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city\"; \"woeful treatment of the accused\"; \"woeful errors of judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserableness","Term":"miserableness","Definition":"a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; \"the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserably","Term":"miserably","Definition":"in a miserable manner; \"I bit my lip miserably and nodded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserliness","Term":"miserliness","Definition":"total lack of generosity with money  "},{"SearchTerm":"miserly","Term":"miserly","Definition":"(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; \"a mean person\"; \"he left a miserly tip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misery","Term":"misery","Definition":"a feeling of intense unhappiness; \"she was exhausted by her misery and grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misery","Term":"misery","Definition":"a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; \"the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misestimate","Term":"misestimate","Definition":"calculate incorrectly; \"I miscalculated the number of guests at the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misestimate","Term":"misestimate","Definition":"judge incorrectly; \"I had misestimated his determination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misestimation","Term":"misestimation","Definition":"a mistake in calculating  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfeasance","Term":"misfeasance","Definition":"doing a proper act in a wrongful or injurious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfire","Term":"misfire","Definition":"fail to fire or detonate; \"The guns misfired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfire","Term":"misfire","Definition":"a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfire","Term":"misfire","Definition":"an explosion that fails to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfit","Term":"misfit","Definition":"someone unable to adapt to their circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfortunate","Term":"misfortunate","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfortune","Term":"misfortune","Definition":"unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfortune","Term":"misfortune","Definition":"an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"misfunction","Term":"misfunction","Definition":"fail to function or function improperly; \"the coffee maker malfunctioned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgauge","Term":"misgauge","Definition":"gauge something incorrectly or improperly  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgive","Term":"misgive","Definition":"suggest fear or doubt; \"Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgiving","Term":"misgiving","Definition":"doubt about someone's honesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgiving","Term":"misgiving","Definition":"painful expectation  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgiving","Term":"misgiving","Definition":"uneasiness about the fitness of an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgovern","Term":"misgovern","Definition":"govern badly  "},{"SearchTerm":"misgovernment","Term":"misgovernment","Definition":"government that is inefficient or dishonest  "},{"SearchTerm":"misguide","Term":"misguide","Definition":"give bad advice to  "},{"SearchTerm":"misguide","Term":"misguide","Definition":"lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; \"The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misguided","Term":"misguided","Definition":"wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; \"well-meaning but misguided teachers\"; \"a mistaken belief\"; \"mistaken identity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misguided","Term":"misguided","Definition":"poorly conceived or thought out; \"an ill-conceived plan to take over the company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishandle","Term":"mishandle","Definition":"manage badly or incompetently; \"The funds were mismanaged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishandle","Term":"mishandle","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishap","Term":"mishap","Definition":"an instance of misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishap","Term":"mishap","Definition":"an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; \"if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishegaas","Term":"mishegaas","Definition":"(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishegoss","Term":"mishegoss","Definition":"(Yiddish) craziness; senseless behavior or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishmash","Term":"mishmash","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishpachah","Term":"mishpachah","Definition":"(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); \"she invited the whole mishpocha\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mishpocha","Term":"mishpocha","Definition":"(Yiddish) the entire family network of relatives by blood or marriage (and sometimes close friends); \"she invited the whole mishpocha\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misidentify","Term":"misidentify","Definition":"identify incorrectly; \"Don't mistake her for her twin sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinform","Term":"misinform","Definition":"give false or misleading information to  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinformation","Term":"misinformation","Definition":"information that is incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinterpret","Term":"misinterpret","Definition":"interpret in the wrong way; \"Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism\"; \"She misconstrued my remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinterpret","Term":"misinterpret","Definition":"interpret wrongly; \"I misread Hamlet all my life!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinterpret","Term":"misinterpret","Definition":"interpret falsely  "},{"SearchTerm":"misinterpretation","Term":"misinterpretation","Definition":"putting the wrong interpretation on; \"his misinterpretation of the question caused his error\"; \"there was no mistaking her meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misjudge","Term":"misjudge","Definition":"judge incorrectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mislabeled","Term":"mislabeled","Definition":"branded or labeled falsely and in violation of statutory requirements; \"confiscated the misbranded drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mislaid","Term":"mislaid","Definition":"lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; \"the mislaid hat turned up eventually\"; \"misplaced tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mislay","Term":"mislay","Definition":"place (something) where one cannot find it again; \"I misplaced my eyeglasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mislead","Term":"mislead","Definition":"give false or misleading information to  "},{"SearchTerm":"mislead","Term":"mislead","Definition":"lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions; \"The pedestrian misdirected the out-of-town driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misleader","Term":"misleader","Definition":"someone who leads astray (often deliberately)  "},{"SearchTerm":"misleading","Term":"misleading","Definition":"designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently; \"the deceptive calm in the eye of the storm\"; \"deliberately deceptive packaging\"; \"a misleading similarity\"; \"statistics can be presented in ways that are misleading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misleadingly","Term":"misleadingly","Definition":"in a misleading way; \"the exam looked deceptively easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismanage","Term":"mismanage","Definition":"manage badly or incompetently; \"The funds were mismanaged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismanagement","Term":"mismanagement","Definition":"management that is careless or inefficient; \"he accomplished little due to the mismanagement of his energies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismarry","Term":"mismarry","Definition":"marry an unsuitable partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismatch","Term":"mismatch","Definition":"match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismatch","Term":"mismatch","Definition":"a bad or unsuitable match  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismatched","Term":"mismatched","Definition":"(of a contest or contestants) not fairly matched as opponents; \"vaudeville...waged an uneven battle against the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismatched","Term":"mismatched","Definition":"either not matched or unsuitably matched  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismate","Term":"mismate","Definition":"provide with an unsuitable mate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mismated","Term":"mismated","Definition":"not easy to combine harmoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"misname","Term":"misname","Definition":"assign in incorrect name to; \"These misnamed philanthropists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misnomer","Term":"misnomer","Definition":"an incorrect or unsuitable name  "},{"SearchTerm":"miso","Term":"miso","Definition":"a thick paste made from fermented soybeans and barley or rice malt; used in Japanese cooking to make soups or sauces  "},{"SearchTerm":"misocainea","Term":"misocainea","Definition":"hatred of new ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogamist","Term":"misogamist","Definition":"a person who hates marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogamy","Term":"misogamy","Definition":"hatred of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogynic","Term":"misogynic","Definition":"(used of men) having deep-seated distrust of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogynism","Term":"misogynism","Definition":"hatred of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogynist","Term":"misogynist","Definition":"a misanthrope who dislikes women in particular  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogynistic","Term":"misogynistic","Definition":"hating women in particular  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogynous","Term":"misogynous","Definition":"hating women in particular  "},{"SearchTerm":"misogyny","Term":"misogyny","Definition":"hatred of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"misology","Term":"misology","Definition":"hatred of reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"misoneism","Term":"misoneism","Definition":"hatred of change or innovation  "},{"SearchTerm":"misopedia","Term":"misopedia","Definition":"hatred of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"misperceive","Term":"misperceive","Definition":"perceive incorrectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mispickel","Term":"mispickel","Definition":"a silver-white or grey ore of arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplace","Term":"misplace","Definition":"place or position wrongly; put in the wrong position; \"misplaced modifiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplace","Term":"misplace","Definition":"place (something) where one cannot find it again; \"I misplaced my eyeglasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplaced","Term":"misplaced","Definition":"lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place; \"the mislaid hat turned up eventually\"; \"misplaced tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplaced","Term":"misplaced","Definition":"put in the wrong place or position; \"She was penalized for a spelling mistake or a misplaced accent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplacedmodifier","Term":"misplaced_modifier","Definition":"a word or phrase apparently modifying an unintended word because of its placement in a sentence: e.g., `when young' in `when young, circuses appeal to all of us'  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplacement","Term":"misplacement","Definition":"faulty position  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplay","Term":"misplay","Definition":"(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplay","Term":"misplay","Definition":"play wrong or in an unskillful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"misplay","Term":"misplay","Definition":"play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note  "},{"SearchTerm":"misprint","Term":"misprint","Definition":"print incorrectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"misprint","Term":"misprint","Definition":"a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"mispronounce","Term":"mispronounce","Definition":"pronounce a word incorrectly; \"She mispronounces many Latinate words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mispronunciation","Term":"mispronunciation","Definition":"incorrect pronunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"misquotation","Term":"misquotation","Definition":"an incorrect quotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"misquote","Term":"misquote","Definition":"quote incorrectly; \"He had misquoted the politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misquote","Term":"misquote","Definition":"an incorrect quotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"misread","Term":"misread","Definition":"interpret wrongly; \"I misread Hamlet all my life!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misread","Term":"misread","Definition":"read or interpret wrongly; \"He misread the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misreading","Term":"misreading","Definition":"misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"misreckoning","Term":"misreckoning","Definition":"a mistake in calculating  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrelated","Term":"misrelated","Definition":"mistakenly related  "},{"SearchTerm":"misremember","Term":"misremember","Definition":"remember incorrectly; \"I misremembered the date\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrepresent","Term":"misrepresent","Definition":"represent falsely; \"This statement misrepresents my intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrepresent","Term":"misrepresent","Definition":"tamper, with the purpose of deception; \"Fudge the figures\"; \"cook the books\"; \"falsify the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrepresentation","Term":"misrepresentation","Definition":"a willful perversion of facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrepresentation","Term":"misrepresentation","Definition":"a misleading falsehood  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrepresented","Term":"misrepresented","Definition":"having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; \"many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality\"; \"a perverted translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misrule","Term":"misrule","Definition":"government that is inefficient or dishonest  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"fail to experience; \"Fortunately, I missed the hurricane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"fail to reach; \"The arrow missed the target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"feel or suffer from the lack of; \"He misses his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"fail to reach or get to; \"She missed her train\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind; \"I missed that remark\"; \"She missed his point\"; \"We lost part of what he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"fail to attend an event or activity; \"I missed the concert\"; \"He missed school for a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"be without; \"This soup lacks salt\"; \"There is something missing in my jewelry box!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"be absent; \"The child had been missing for a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"a failure to hit (or meet or find etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miss","Term":"miss","Definition":"a young female; \"a young lady of 18\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"missal","Term":"missal","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"missed","Term":"missed","Definition":"not caught with the senses or the mind; \"words lost in the din\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misselthrush","Term":"missel_thrush","Definition":"large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"misshapen","Term":"misshapen","Definition":"so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly; \"deformed thalidomide babies\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"an ill-shapen vase\"; \"a limp caused by a malformed foot\"; \"misshapen old fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misshapenness","Term":"misshapenness","Definition":"an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"missile","Term":"missile","Definition":"a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control  "},{"SearchTerm":"missile","Term":"missile","Definition":"a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled  "},{"SearchTerm":"missiledefence_system","Term":"missile_defence_system","Definition":"naval weaponry providing a defense system  "},{"SearchTerm":"missiledefense_system","Term":"missile_defense_system","Definition":"naval weaponry providing a defense system  "},{"SearchTerm":"missing","Term":"missing","Definition":"nonexistent; \"the thumb is absent\"; \"her appetite was lacking\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"missing","Term":"missing","Definition":"not able to be found; \"missing in action\"; \"a missing person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"missinglink","Term":"missing_link","Definition":"hypothetical organism formerly thought to be intermediate between apes and human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mission","Term":"mission","Definition":"the organized work of a religious missionary  "},{"SearchTerm":"mission","Term":"mission","Definition":"a special assignment that is given to a person or group; \"a confidential mission to London\"; \"his charge was deliver a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mission","Term":"mission","Definition":"an operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; \"the planes were on a bombing mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mission","Term":"mission","Definition":"a group of representatives or delegates  "},{"SearchTerm":"mission","Term":"mission","Definition":"an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionbells","Term":"mission_bells","Definition":"herb of northwestern America having green-and-purple bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionbells","Term":"mission_bells","Definition":"herb of southwestern United States having dark purple bell-shaped flowers mottled with green  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionimpossible","Term":"mission_impossible","Definition":"an extremely dangerous or difficult mission  "},{"SearchTerm":"missional","Term":"missional","Definition":"relating to or connected to a religious mission  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionary","Term":"missionary","Definition":"relating to or connected to a religious mission  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionary","Term":"missionary","Definition":"someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionary","Term":"missionary","Definition":"someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionaryposition","Term":"missionary_position","Definition":"a position for sexual intercourse; a man and woman lie facing each other with the man on top; so-called because missionaries thought it the proper position for primitive peoples  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionarypost","Term":"missionary_post","Definition":"an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionarystation","Term":"missionary_station","Definition":"an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work  "},{"SearchTerm":"missionarywork","Term":"missionary_work","Definition":"the organized work of a religious missionary  "},{"SearchTerm":"missioner","Term":"missioner","Definition":"someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"missis","Term":"missis","Definition":"informal term of address for someone's wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"missive","Term":"missive","Definition":"a written message addressed to a person or organization; \"mailed an indignant letter to the editor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misspeak","Term":"misspeak","Definition":"pronounce a word incorrectly; \"She mispronounces many Latinate words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misspell","Term":"misspell","Definition":"spell incorrectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"misspelling","Term":"misspelling","Definition":"a spelling that is incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"misspend","Term":"misspend","Definition":"spend (money or other resources) unwisely  "},{"SearchTerm":"misspend","Term":"misspend","Definition":"spend time badly or unwisely; \"He misspent his youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misstate","Term":"misstate","Definition":"state something incorrectly; \"You misstated my position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misstatement","Term":"misstatement","Definition":"a statement that contains a mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"misstep","Term":"misstep","Definition":"an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; \"he recited the whole poem without a single trip\"; \"he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later\"; \"confusion caused his unfortunate misstep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"missus","Term":"missus","Definition":"informal term of address for someone's wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"missy","Term":"missy","Definition":"a young female; \"a young lady of 18\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mist","Term":"mist","Definition":"become covered with mist; \"The windshield misted over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mist","Term":"mist","Definition":"spray finely or cover with mist  "},{"SearchTerm":"mist","Term":"mist","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mist","Term":"mist","Definition":"a thin fog with condensation near the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistflower","Term":"mist-flower","Definition":"rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistover","Term":"mist_over","Definition":"become covered with mist; \"The windshield misted over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistakable","Term":"mistakable","Definition":"so similar as to be easily identified for another thing; \"potentially confusable senses of words\"; \"easily mistakable signals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistake","Term":"mistake","Definition":"a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; \"he made a bad mistake\"; \"she was quick to point out my errors\"; \"I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistake","Term":"mistake","Definition":"to make a mistake or be incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistake","Term":"mistake","Definition":"identify incorrectly; \"Don't mistake her for her twin sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistake","Term":"mistake","Definition":"an understanding of something that is not correct; \"he wasn't going to admit his mistake\"; \"make no mistake about his intentions\"; \"there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistake","Term":"mistake","Definition":"part of a statement that is not correct; \"the book was full of errors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistaken","Term":"mistaken","Definition":"arising from error; \"a false assumption\"; \"a mistaken view of the situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistaken","Term":"mistaken","Definition":"wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment; \"well-meaning but misguided teachers\"; \"a mistaken belief\"; \"mistaken identity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistakenly","Term":"mistakenly","Definition":"in a mistaken or erroneous manner; \"he mistakenly believed it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistaking","Term":"mistaking","Definition":"putting the wrong interpretation on; \"his misinterpretation of the question caused his error\"; \"there was no mistaking her meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistflower","Term":"mistflower","Definition":"rhizomatous plant of central and southeastern United States and West Indies having large showy heads of clear blue flowers; sometimes placed in genus Eupatorium  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistily","Term":"mistily","Definition":"in a vague way; \"he looked vaguely familiar\"; \"he explained it somewhat mistily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistily","Term":"mistily","Definition":"in a misty manner; \"the summits of the mountains were mistily purple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistime","Term":"mistime","Definition":"time incorrectly; \"She mistimed the marathon runner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistiming","Term":"mistiming","Definition":"something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistiness","Term":"mistiness","Definition":"cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistlethrush","Term":"mistle_thrush","Definition":"large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoe","Term":"mistletoe","Definition":"shrub of central and southeastern Europe; partially parasitic on beeches, chestnuts and oaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoe","Term":"mistletoe","Definition":"Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoe","Term":"mistletoe","Definition":"American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoecactus","Term":"mistletoe_cactus","Definition":"a plant of the genus Rhipsalis  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoefamily","Term":"mistletoe_family","Definition":"in some classification includes Viscaceae: parasitic or hemiparasitic shrublets or shrubs or small trees of tropical and temperate regions; attach to hosts by haustoria  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoefamily","Term":"mistletoe_family","Definition":"in some classifications considered a subfamily of Loranthaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoefig","Term":"mistletoe_fig","Definition":"shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoerubber_plant","Term":"mistletoe_rubber_plant","Definition":"shrub or small tree often grown as a houseplant having foliage like mistletoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistletoethrush","Term":"mistletoe_thrush","Definition":"large European thrush that feeds on mistletoe berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistral","Term":"mistral","Definition":"a strong north wind that blows in France during the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistranslate","Term":"mistranslate","Definition":"translate incorrectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistranslation","Term":"mistranslation","Definition":"an incorrect translation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistreat","Term":"mistreat","Definition":"treat badly; \"This boss abuses his workers\"; \"She is always stepping on others to get ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistreated","Term":"mistreated","Definition":"subjected to cruel treatment; \"an abused wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistreatment","Term":"mistreatment","Definition":"the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; \"he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistress","Term":"mistress","Definition":"a woman master who directs the work of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistress","Term":"mistress","Definition":"an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistress","Term":"mistress","Definition":"a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrial","Term":"mistrial","Definition":"a trial that is invalid or inconclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrust","Term":"mistrust","Definition":"regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrust","Term":"mistrust","Definition":"the trait of not trusting others  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrust","Term":"mistrust","Definition":"doubt about someone's honesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrustful","Term":"mistrustful","Definition":"openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistrustfully","Term":"mistrustfully","Definition":"with distrust; \"she looked at him distrustfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misty","Term":"misty","Definition":"filled or abounding with fog or mist; \"a brumous October morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misty","Term":"misty","Definition":"wet with mist; \"the misty evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mistyeyed","Term":"misty-eyed","Definition":"having eyes blurred as with tears; \"sad and misty-eyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misunderstand","Term":"misunderstand","Definition":"interpret in the wrong way; \"Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism\"; \"She misconstrued my remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misunderstanding","Term":"misunderstanding","Definition":"an understanding of something that is not correct; \"he wasn't going to admit his mistake\"; \"make no mistake about his intentions\"; \"there must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misunderstanding","Term":"misunderstanding","Definition":"putting the wrong interpretation on; \"his misinterpretation of the question caused his error\"; \"there was no mistaking her meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misunderstood","Term":"misunderstood","Definition":"wrongly understood; \"a misunderstood criticism\"; \"a misunderstood question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misuse","Term":"misuse","Definition":"change the inherent purpose or function of something; \"Don't abuse the system\"; \"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misuse","Term":"misuse","Definition":"improper or excessive use; \"alcohol abuse\"; \"the abuse of public funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misuse","Term":"misuse","Definition":"apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly; \"The words are misapplied in this context\"; \"You are misapplying the name of this religious group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"misused","Term":"misused","Definition":"used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose; \"misused words are often laughable but one weeps for misused talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mite","Term":"mite","Definition":"any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"mite","Term":"mite","Definition":"a slight but appreciable amount; \"this dish could use a touch of garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitebox","Term":"mite_box","Definition":"box for collecting alms, especially one in a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"fit together in a miter joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"bevel the edges of, to make a miter joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"confer a miter on (a bishop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; \"he covered the miter with glue before making the joint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"miter","Term":"miter","Definition":"joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  "},{"SearchTerm":"miterbox","Term":"miter_box","Definition":"hand tool for guiding handsaws in making crosscuts or miter joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"miterjoint","Term":"miter_joint","Definition":"joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitermushroom","Term":"miter_mushroom","Definition":"a helvella with a saddle-shaped fertile part and creamy color; the stalk is fluted and pitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"miterwort","Term":"miterwort","Definition":"any of various rhizomatous perennial herbs of the genus Mitella having a capsule resembling a bishop's miter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mithan","Term":"mithan","Definition":"ox of southeast Asia sometimes considered a domesticated breed of the gaur  "},{"SearchTerm":"mithraic","Term":"mithraic","Definition":"of or relating to Mithraism or its god  "},{"SearchTerm":"mithraistic","Term":"mithraistic","Definition":"of or relating to Mithraism or its god  "},{"SearchTerm":"mithramycin","Term":"mithramycin","Definition":"an antineoplastic drug (trade name Mithracin) used to treat cancer of the testes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mithridatemustard","Term":"mithridate_mustard","Definition":"foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigable","Term":"mitigable","Definition":"capable of being alleviated  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigate","Term":"mitigate","Definition":"make less severe or harsh; \"mitigating circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigate","Term":"mitigate","Definition":"lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of; \"The circumstances extenuate the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigated","Term":"mitigated","Definition":"made less severe or intense; \"he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigatingcircumstance","Term":"mitigating_circumstance","Definition":"(law) a circumstance that does not exonerate a person but which reduces the penalty associated with the offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigation","Term":"mitigation","Definition":"the action of lessening in severity or intensity; \"the object being control or moderation of economic depressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigation","Term":"mitigation","Definition":"to act in such a way as to cause an offense to seem less serious  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitigation","Term":"mitigation","Definition":"a partial excuse to mitigate censure; 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\"mitral insufficiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitral","Term":"mitral","Definition":"relating to or resembling the miter worn by some clerics  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitralstenosis","Term":"mitral_stenosis","Definition":"obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitralvalve","Term":"mitral_valve","Definition":"valve with two cusps; situated between the left atrium and the left ventricle  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitralvalve_prolapse","Term":"mitral_valve_prolapse","Definition":"cardiopathy resulting from the mitral valve not regulating the flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitralvalve_stenosis","Term":"mitral_valve_stenosis","Definition":"obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitre","Term":"mitre","Definition":"a liturgical headdress worn by bishops on formal occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitre","Term":"mitre","Definition":"the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made; 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\"he had the hands of a surgeon\"; \"he extended his mitt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mittelschmerz","Term":"mittelschmerz","Definition":"pain in the area of the ovary that is felt at the time of ovulation (usually midway through the menstrual cycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitten","Term":"mitten","Definition":"glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitzvah","Term":"mitzvah","Definition":"(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"mitzvah","Term":"mitzvah","Definition":"(Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"add as an additional element or part; \"mix water into the drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"mix together different elements; \"The colors blend well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"combine (electronic signals); \"mixing sounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; \"shuffle the cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"to bring or combine together or with something else; \"resourcefully he mingled music and dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; \"This school is completely desegregated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"an event that combines things in a mixture; \"a gradual mixture of cultures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mix","Term":"mix","Definition":"a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixup","Term":"mix-up","Definition":"a mistake that results from taking one thing to be another; \"he changed his name in order to avoid confusion with the notorious outlaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixin","Term":"mix_in","Definition":"add as an additional element or part; \"mix water into the drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixin","Term":"mix_in","Definition":"cause (something) to be mixed with (something else); \"At this stage of making the cake, blend in the nuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixup","Term":"mix_up","Definition":"cause to be perplexed or confounded; \"This problem stumped her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixup","Term":"mix_up","Definition":"assemble without order or sense; \"She jumbles the words when she is supposed to write a sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixable","Term":"mixable","Definition":"(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixed","Term":"mixed","Definition":"consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; \"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers\"; \"assorted sizes\"; \"miscellaneous accessories\"; \"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music\"; \"a motley crew\"; \"sundry sciences commonly known as social\"- I.A.Richards  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixed","Term":"mixed","Definition":"involving or composed of different races; \"interracial schools\"; \"a mixed neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedblood","Term":"mixed-blood","Definition":"a person whose ancestors belonged to two or more racial groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedup","Term":"mixed-up","Definition":"perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment; \"obviously bemused by his questions\"; \"bewildered and confused\"; \"a cloudy and confounded philosopher\"; \"just a mixed-up kid\"; \"she felt lost on the first day of school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedbag","Term":"mixed_bag","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedbud","Term":"mixed_bud","Definition":"a bud yielding both leaves and flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixeddrink","Term":"mixed_drink","Definition":"made of two or more ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedeconomy","Term":"mixed_economy","Definition":"an economic system that combines private and state enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedfarming","Term":"mixed_farming","Definition":"growing crops and feed and livestock all on the same farm  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedmarriage","Term":"mixed_marriage","Definition":"marriage of two people from different races or different religions or different cultures; \"the families of both partners in a mixed marriage often disapprove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixedmetaphor","Term":"mixed_metaphor","Definition":"a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixednuisance","Term":"mixed_nuisance","Definition":"a nuisance that is both a public nuisance and a private nuisance at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixer","Term":"mixer","Definition":"a kitchen utensil that is used for mixing foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixer","Term":"mixer","Definition":"electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixer","Term":"mixer","Definition":"club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixer","Term":"mixer","Definition":"a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixing","Term":"mixing","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixingbowl","Term":"mixing_bowl","Definition":"bowl used with an electric mixer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixingfaucet","Term":"mixing_faucet","Definition":"single faucet for separate hot and cold water pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixologist","Term":"mixologist","Definition":"an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixology","Term":"mixology","Definition":"skill in preparing mixed drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixture","Term":"mixture","Definition":"the act of mixing together; \"paste made by a mix of flour and water\"; \"the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixture","Term":"mixture","Definition":"an event that combines things in a mixture; \"a gradual mixture of cultures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixture","Term":"mixture","Definition":"any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients; \"he volunteered to taste her latest concoction\"; \"he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixture","Term":"mixture","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mixture","Term":"mixture","Definition":"(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizen","Term":"mizen","Definition":"fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizen","Term":"mizen","Definition":"third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizenmast","Term":"mizenmast","Definition":"third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzen","Term":"mizzen","Definition":"fore-and-aft sail set on the mizzenmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzen","Term":"mizzen","Definition":"third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzencourse","Term":"mizzen_course","Definition":"the lowermost sail on a mizzenmast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzenmast","Term":"mizzenmast","Definition":"third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzle","Term":"mizzle","Definition":"rain lightly; \"When it drizzles in summer, hiking can be pleasant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mizzle","Term":"mizzle","Definition":"very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower  "},{"SearchTerm":"ml","Term":"ml","Definition":"a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mm","Term":"mm","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mmhg","Term":"mm_Hg","Definition":"a unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemonic","Term":"mnemonic","Definition":"a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemonic","Term":"mnemonic","Definition":"of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; \"mnemonic device\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemonics","Term":"mnemonics","Definition":"a method or system for improving the memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemonist","Term":"mnemonist","Definition":"an expert in the use of mnemonics; someone able to perform unusual feats of memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemotechnic","Term":"mnemotechnic","Definition":"of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; \"mnemonic device\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mnemotechnical","Term":"mnemotechnical","Definition":"of or relating to or involved the practice of aiding the memory; \"mnemonic device\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mo","Term":"mo","Definition":"an indefinitely short time; \"wait just a moment\"; \"in a mo\"; \"it only takes a minute\"; \"in just a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moa","Term":"moa","Definition":"extinct flightless bird of New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"moan","Term":"moan","Definition":"indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure; \"The students groaned when the professor got out the exam booklets\"; \"The ancient door soughed when opened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moan","Term":"moan","Definition":"an utterance expressing pain or disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"moaner","Term":"moaner","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"moat","Term":"moat","Definition":"ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"moated","Term":"moated","Definition":"protected by a deep wide ditch usually filled with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"mob","Term":"mob","Definition":"press tightly together or cram; \"The crowd packed the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mob","Term":"mob","Definition":"a disorderly crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"mob","Term":"mob","Definition":"an association of criminals; \"police tried to break up the gang\"; \"a pack of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mob","Term":"mob","Definition":"a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobbish","Term":"mobbish","Definition":"characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; \"fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing\"; \"moblike mentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobcap","Term":"mobcap","Definition":"large high frilly cap with a full crown; formerly worn indoors by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"affording change (especially in social status); \"Britain is not a truly fluid society\"; \"upwardly mobile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"capable of changing quickly from one state or condition to another; \"a highly mobile face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place); \"a mobile missile system\"; \"the tongue is...the most mobile articulator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"having transportation available  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"migratory; \"a restless mobile society\"; \"the nomadic habits of the Bedouins\"; \"believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future\"; \"wandering tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobile","Term":"mobile","Definition":"sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilecanteen","Term":"mobile_canteen","Definition":"a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilehome","Term":"mobile_home","Definition":"a large house trailer that can be connected to utilities and can be parked in one place and used as permanent housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilephone","Term":"mobile_phone","Definition":"a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilisation","Term":"mobilisation","Definition":"act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: \"mobilization of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilisation","Term":"mobilisation","Definition":"act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; \"mobilization of the country's economic resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilise","Term":"mobilise","Definition":"cause to move around  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilise","Term":"mobilise","Definition":"make ready for action or use; \"marshal resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilise","Term":"mobilise","Definition":"get ready for war  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilise","Term":"mobilise","Definition":"call to arms; of military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobility","Term":"mobility","Definition":"the quality of moving freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilization","Term":"mobilization","Definition":"act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: \"mobilization of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilization","Term":"mobilization","Definition":"act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; \"mobilization of the country's economic resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilize","Term":"mobilize","Definition":"cause to move around  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilize","Term":"mobilize","Definition":"make ready for action or use; \"marshal resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilize","Term":"mobilize","Definition":"get ready for war  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobilize","Term":"mobilize","Definition":"call to arms; of military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"moblike","Term":"moblike","Definition":"characteristic of a mob; disorderly or lawless; \"fanned mounting tension into mobbish terrorizing\"; \"moblike mentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobocracy","Term":"mobocracy","Definition":"a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses  "},{"SearchTerm":"mobster","Term":"mobster","Definition":"a criminal who is a member of gang  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocassin","Term":"mocassin","Definition":"soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"moccasin","Term":"moccasin","Definition":"soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"moccasinflower","Term":"moccasin_flower","Definition":"once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocha","Term":"mocha","Definition":"a dark brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocha","Term":"mocha","Definition":"a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocha","Term":"mocha","Definition":"a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocha","Term":"mocha","Definition":"soft suede glove leather from goatskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mochacoffee","Term":"mocha_coffee","Definition":"a superior dark coffee made from beans from Arabia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mock","Term":"mock","Definition":"treat with contempt; \"The new constitution mocks all democratic principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mock","Term":"mock","Definition":"imitate with mockery and derision; \"The children mocked their handicapped classmate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mock","Term":"mock","Definition":"constituting a copy or imitation of something; \"boys in mock battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mock","Term":"mock","Definition":"the act of mocking or ridiculing; \"they made a mock of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockheroic","Term":"mock-heroic","Definition":"a satirical imitation of heroic verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockup","Term":"mock-up","Definition":"full-scale working model of something built for study or testing or display  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockazalia","Term":"mock_azalia","Definition":"South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockorange","Term":"mock_orange","Definition":"small shrubby deciduous yellowwood tree of south central United States having spines, glossy dark green leaves and an inedible fruit that resembles an orange; its hard orange-colored wood used for bows by Native Americans; frequently planted as boundary hedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockorange","Term":"mock_orange","Definition":"small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockorange","Term":"mock_orange","Definition":"shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockorange","Term":"mock_orange","Definition":"large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockprivet","Term":"mock_privet","Definition":"evergreen shrub with white flowers and olivelike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocksun","Term":"mock_sun","Definition":"a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; \"two or more parhelia are usually seen at once\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockturtle_soup","Term":"mock_turtle_soup","Definition":"soup made from a calf's head or other meat in imitation of green turtle soup  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockup","Term":"mock_up","Definition":"construct a model of; \"model an airplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocker","Term":"mocker","Definition":"long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocker","Term":"mocker","Definition":"someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockernut","Term":"mockernut","Definition":"smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockernuthickory","Term":"mockernut_hickory","Definition":"smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockery","Term":"mockery","Definition":"humorous or satirical mimicry  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockery","Term":"mockery","Definition":"showing your contempt by derision  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockery","Term":"mockery","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocking","Term":"mocking","Definition":"abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; \"derisive laughter\"; \"a jeering crowd\"; \"her mocking smile\"; \"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mocking","Term":"mocking","Definition":"playfully vexing (especially by ridicule); \"his face wore a somewhat quizzical almost impertinent air\"- Lawrence Durrell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockingthrush","Term":"mocking_thrush","Definition":"thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockingbird","Term":"mockingbird","Definition":"long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockingly","Term":"mockingly","Definition":"in a disrespectful and mocking manner; \"`Sorry,' she repeated derisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mockingly","Term":"mockingly","Definition":"in a disrespectful jeering manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mod","Term":"mod","Definition":"relating to a recently developed fashion or style; \"their offices are in a modern skyscraper\"; \"tables in modernistic designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mod","Term":"mod","Definition":"a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers  "},{"SearchTerm":"modcon","Term":"mod_con","Definition":"modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house  "},{"SearchTerm":"modal","Term":"modal","Definition":"relating to or expressing the mood of a verb; \"modal auxiliary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modal","Term":"modal","Definition":"of or relating to a musical mode; especially written in an ecclesiastical mode  "},{"SearchTerm":"modal","Term":"modal","Definition":"an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  "},{"SearchTerm":"modala","Term":"modal(a)","Definition":"relating to or constituting the most frequent value in a distribution; \"the modal age at which American novelists reach their peak is 30\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modalauxiliary","Term":"modal_auxiliary","Definition":"an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  "},{"SearchTerm":"modalauxiliary_verb","Term":"modal_auxiliary_verb","Definition":"an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  "},{"SearchTerm":"modallogic","Term":"modal_logic","Definition":"a system of logic whose formal properties resemble certain moral and epistemological concepts  "},{"SearchTerm":"modallogic","Term":"modal_logic","Definition":"the logical study of necessity and possibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"modalvalue","Term":"modal_value","Definition":"the most frequent value of a random variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"modalverb","Term":"modal_verb","Definition":"an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality  "},{"SearchTerm":"modality","Term":"modality","Definition":"a method of therapy that involves physical or electrical therapeutic treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"modality","Term":"modality","Definition":"a particular sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"modality","Term":"modality","Definition":"verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"modality","Term":"modality","Definition":"a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"how something is done or how it happens; \"her dignified manner\"; \"his rapid manner of talking\"; \"their nomadic mode of existence\"; \"in the characteristic New York style\"; \"a lonely way of life\"; \"in an abrasive fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"the most frequent value of a random variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"a classification of propositions on the basis of whether they claim necessity or possibility or impossibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"mode","Term":"mode","Definition":"a particular functioning condition or arrangement; \"switched from keyboard to voice mode\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"form in clay, wax, etc; \"model a head with clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"construct a model of; \"model an airplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"create a representation or model of; \"The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"plan or create according to a model or models  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"display (clothes) as a mannequin; \"model the latest fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"assume a posture as for artistic purposes; \"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"a type of product; \"his car was an old model\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; \"the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"something to be imitated; \"an exemplar of success\"; \"a model of clarity\"; \"he is the very model of a modern major general\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"a representative form or pattern; \"I profited from his example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"a woman who wears clothes to display fashions; \"she was too fat to be a mannequin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; \"the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"model","Term":"model","Definition":"someone worthy of imitation; \"every child needs a role model\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modela","Term":"model(a)","Definition":"worthy of imitation; \"exemplary behavior\"; \"model citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modeled","Term":"modeled","Definition":"resembling sculpture; 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\"their modified stand made the issue more acceptable\"; \"the performance of the modified aircraft was much improved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modified","Term":"modified","Definition":"mediocre  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifiedamerican_plan","Term":"modified_American_plan","Definition":"a hotel plan that includes breakfast and dinner (but not lunch)  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifiedradical_mastectomy","Term":"modified_radical_mastectomy","Definition":"removal of a breast and the pectoralis minor and some lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifier","Term":"modifier","Definition":"a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifier","Term":"modifier","Definition":"a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifier","Term":"modifier","Definition":"a person who changes something; \"an inveterate changer of the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifier","Term":"modifier","Definition":"a moderator who makes less extreme or uncompromising  "},{"SearchTerm":"modifiergene","Term":"modifier_gene","Definition":"a gene that modifies the effect produced by another gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"modify","Term":"modify","Definition":"cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; \"The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city\"; \"The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modify","Term":"modify","Definition":"make less severe or harsh or extreme; \"please modify this letter to make it more polite\"; \"he modified his views on same-gender marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modify","Term":"modify","Definition":"add a modifier to a constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"modillion","Term":"modillion","Definition":"(architecture) one of a set of ornamental brackets under a cornice  "},{"SearchTerm":"modiolus","Term":"modiolus","Definition":"the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea  "},{"SearchTerm":"modish","Term":"modish","Definition":"in the current fashion or style  "},{"SearchTerm":"modishly","Term":"modishly","Definition":"in a stylish manner; \"He was smartly dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modishness","Term":"modishness","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"modiste","Term":"modiste","Definition":"someone who makes or mends dresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"modiste","Term":"modiste","Definition":"someone who makes and sells hats  "},{"SearchTerm":"mods","Term":"mods","Definition":"a youth subculture that began in London in the early 1960s; a working-class movement with highly stylized dress and short hair; listened to rhythm and blues music and travelled on motor scooters  "},{"SearchTerm":"modular","Term":"modular","Definition":"constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use; \"modular furniture\"; \"modular homes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulate","Term":"modulate","Definition":"vary the frequency, amplitude, phase, or other characteristic of (electromagnetic waves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulate","Term":"modulate","Definition":"adjust the pitch, tone, or volume of  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulate","Term":"modulate","Definition":"fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; \"regulate the temperature\"; \"modulate the pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulate","Term":"modulate","Definition":"vary the pitch of one's speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulate","Term":"modulate","Definition":"change the key of, in music; \"modulate the melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulated","Term":"modulated","Definition":"altered in volume as well as tone or pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulated","Term":"modulated","Definition":"changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulation","Term":"modulation","Definition":"the act of modifying or adjusting according to due measure and proportion (as with regard to artistic effect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"modulation","Term":"modulation","Definition":"(electronics) the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave; 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\"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mogul","Term":"mogul","Definition":"a bump on a ski slope  "},{"SearchTerm":"mohair","Term":"mohair","Definition":"fabric made with yarn made from the silky hair of the Angora goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mohawk","Term":"mohawk","Definition":"haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp  "},{"SearchTerm":"mohawkhaircut","Term":"mohawk_haircut","Definition":"haircut in which the head is shaved except for a band of hair down the middle of the scalp  "},{"SearchTerm":"moiety","Term":"moiety","Definition":"one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"moiety","Term":"moiety","Definition":"one of two (approximately) equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"moil","Term":"moil","Definition":"moisten or soil; \"Her tears moiled the letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moil","Term":"moil","Definition":"be agitated; \"the sea was churning in the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moil","Term":"moil","Definition":"work hard; \"She was digging away at her math homework\"; \"Lexicographers drudge all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moire","Term":"moire","Definition":"(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"moire","Term":"moire","Definition":"silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"moist","Term":"moist","Definition":"slightly wet; \"clothes damp with perspiration\"; \"a moist breeze\"; \"eyes moist with tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moisten","Term":"moisten","Definition":"make moist; \"The dew moistened the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moisten","Term":"moisten","Definition":"moisten with fine drops; \"drizzle the meat with melted butter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moistener","Term":"moistener","Definition":"a device that dampens or moistens something; \"he used a dampener to moisten the shirts before he ironed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moistening","Term":"moistening","Definition":"the act of making something slightly wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"moistly","Term":"moistly","Definition":"in a damp manner; \"a scarf was tied round her head but the rebellious curl had escaped and hung damply over her left eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moistness","Term":"moistness","Definition":"a slight wetness  "},{"SearchTerm":"moisture","Term":"moisture","Definition":"wetness caused by water; \"drops of wet gleamed on the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moisturise","Term":"moisturise","Definition":"make (more) humid; \"We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moisturize","Term":"moisturize","Definition":"make (more) humid; \"We have a machine that humidifies the air in the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mojarra","Term":"mojarra","Definition":"small silvery schooling fishes with protrusible mouths found in warm coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"mojo","Term":"mojo","Definition":"a magic power or magic spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"moke","Term":"moke","Definition":"British informal for donkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"moksa","Term":"moksa","Definition":"(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mol","Term":"mol","Definition":"the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"mola","Term":"mola","Definition":"among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"molal","Term":"molal","Definition":"designating a solution containing one mole of solute per kilogram of solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"molalconcentration","Term":"molal_concentration","Definition":"concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"molality","Term":"molality","Definition":"concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"molar","Term":"molar","Definition":"containing one mole of a substance; \"molar weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"molar","Term":"molar","Definition":"designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"molar","Term":"molar","Definition":"of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth; \"molar teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"molar","Term":"molar","Definition":"grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars  "},{"SearchTerm":"molara","Term":"molar(a)","Definition":"pertaining to large units of behavior; \"such molar problems of personality as the ego functions\"--R.R. Hunt  "},{"SearchTerm":"molarconcentration","Term":"molar_concentration","Definition":"concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"molarpregnancy","Term":"molar_pregnancy","Definition":"an abnormality during pregnancy; chorionic villi around the fetus degenerate and form clusters of fluid-filled sacs; usually associated with the death of the fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"molarity","Term":"molarity","Definition":"concentration measured by the number of moles of solute per liter of solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"molasses","Term":"molasses","Definition":"thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining  "},{"SearchTerm":"molassescookie","Term":"molasses_cookie","Definition":"very spicy cookies sweetened partially with molasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"molasseskiss","Term":"molasses_kiss","Definition":"a candy kiss that resembles toffee  "},{"SearchTerm":"molassestaffy","Term":"molasses_taffy","Definition":"taffy made of molasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"become moldy; spoil due to humidity; \"The furniture molded in the old house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"shape or influence; give direction to; \"experience often determines ability\"; \"mold public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"fit tightly, follow the contours of; \"The dress molds her beautiful figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; \"cast a bronze sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"form in clay, wax, etc; \"model a head with clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"sculpture produced by molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"a distinctive nature, character, or type; \"a leader in the mold of her predecessors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; \"a lobster mold\"; \"a gelatin dessert made in a mold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"the process of becoming mildewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"the distinctive form in which a thing is made; \"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mold","Term":"mold","Definition":"loose soil rich in organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldable","Term":"moldable","Definition":"capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); \"plastic substances such as wax or clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldboard","Term":"moldboard","Definition":"wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldboardplow","Term":"moldboard_plow","Definition":"plow that has a moldboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"molded","Term":"molded","Definition":"shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); \"a shaped handgrip\"; \"the molded steel plates\"; \"the wrought silver bracelet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldedsalad","Term":"molded_salad","Definition":"salad of meats or vegetables in gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"molder","Term":"molder","Definition":"break down; \"The bodies decomposed in the heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldiness","Term":"moldiness","Definition":"the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  "},{"SearchTerm":"molding","Term":"molding","Definition":"the act of creating something by casting it in a mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"molding","Term":"molding","Definition":"a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  "},{"SearchTerm":"molding","Term":"molding","Definition":"sculpture produced by molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"molding","Term":"molding","Definition":"a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"molding","Term":"molding","Definition":"a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"moldy","Term":"moldy","Definition":"covered with or smelling of mold; 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adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"moleplant","Term":"mole_plant","Definition":"showy poinsettia found from the southern United States to Peru  "},{"SearchTerm":"molerat","Term":"mole_rat","Definition":"burrowing scaly-tailed rat of India and Ceylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"molerat","Term":"mole_rat","Definition":"furry short-limbed tailless rodent resembling a true mole in habits and appearance; of eastern Europe and Middle East  "},{"SearchTerm":"molerat","Term":"mole_rat","Definition":"African rodent resembling a mole in habits and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"molesalamander","Term":"mole_salamander","Definition":"brownish-black burrowing salamander of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"molecular","Term":"molecular","Definition":"relating to or produced by or consisting of molecules; \"molecular structure\"; \"molecular oxygen\"; \"molecular weight is the sum of all the atoms in a molecule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moleculara","Term":"molecular(a)","Definition":"relating to simple or elementary organization; \"proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception\"--G.A. 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noted for powerful gliding flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"moloch","Term":"moloch","Definition":"any lizard of the genus Moloch  "},{"SearchTerm":"molt","Term":"molt","Definition":"cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; \"our dog sheds every Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"molt","Term":"molt","Definition":"periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"molten","Term":"molten","Definition":"reduced to liquid form by heating; \"a mass of molten rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"molter","Term":"molter","Definition":"an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"molting","Term":"molting","Definition":"periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"molto","Term":"molto","Definition":"much; \"allegro molto\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moluccabalm","Term":"molucca_balm","Definition":"aromatic annual with a tall stems of small whitish flowers enclosed in a greatly enlarged saucer-shaped or bell-shaped calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"molybdenite","Term":"molybdenite","Definition":"a mineral resembling graphite that is valued as the chief source of molybdenum and its compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"molybdenum","Term":"molybdenum","Definition":"a polyvalent metallic element that resembles chromium and tungsten in its properties; used to strengthen and harden steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"molybdenumsteel","Term":"molybdenum_steel","Definition":"steel containing 10-15% molybdenum; properties are similar to tungsten steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"mom","Term":"mom","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"mombin","Term":"mombin","Definition":"purplish tropical fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mombin","Term":"mombin","Definition":"common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"mombintree","Term":"mombin_tree","Definition":"common tropical American shrub or small tree with purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"moment","Term":"moment","Definition":"having important effects or influence; \"decisions of great consequence are made by the president himself\"; \"virtue is of more moment than security\"; \"that result is of no consequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moment","Term":"moment","Definition":"the n-th moment of a distribution is the expected value of the n-th power of the deviations from a fixed value  "},{"SearchTerm":"moment","Term":"moment","Definition":"a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moment","Term":"moment","Definition":"at this time; 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\"a fleeting glance\"; \"fugitive hours\"; \"rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass\"; \"a momentary glimpse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentarily","Term":"momentarily","Definition":"at any moment; \"she will be with you momently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentarily","Term":"momentarily","Definition":"for an instant or moment; \"we paused momentarily before proceeding\"; \"a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentary","Term":"momentary","Definition":"lasting for a markedly brief time; \"a fleeting glance\"; \"fugitive hours\"; \"rapid momentaneous association of things that meet and pass\"; \"a momentary glimpse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momently","Term":"momently","Definition":"at any moment; \"she will be with you momently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momently","Term":"momently","Definition":"for an instant or moment; \"we paused momentarily before proceeding\"; \"a cardinal perched momently on the dogwood branch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentous","Term":"momentous","Definition":"of very great significance; \"deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decision\"; \"a momentous event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentously","Term":"momentously","Definition":"in a momentous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentousness","Term":"momentousness","Definition":"utmost importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentum","Term":"momentum","Definition":"the product of a body's mass and its velocity; \"the momentum of the particles was deduced from meteoritic velocities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momentum","Term":"momentum","Definition":"an impelling force or strength; \"the car's momentum carried it off the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"momism","Term":"momism","Definition":"excessive protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"momma","Term":"momma","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"mommy","Term":"mommy","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"momot","Term":"momot","Definition":"tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"monad","Term":"monad","Definition":"(biology) a single-celled microorganism (especially a flagellate protozoan)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monad","Term":"monad","Definition":"a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive  "},{"SearchTerm":"monad","Term":"monad","Definition":"(chemistry) an atom having a valence of one  "},{"SearchTerm":"monadicoperation","Term":"monadic_operation","Definition":"an operation with exactly one operand  "},{"SearchTerm":"monal","Term":"monal","Definition":"brilliantly colored pheasant of southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"monandrous","Term":"monandrous","Definition":"having only one husband at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"monandry","Term":"monandry","Definition":"the state of having only one husband at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarch","Term":"monarch","Definition":"large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarch","Term":"monarch","Definition":"a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchbutterfly","Term":"monarch_butterfly","Definition":"large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchal","Term":"monarchal","Definition":"ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; \"monarchal government\"; \"monarchical systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchal","Term":"monarchal","Definition":"having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; \"monarchical gestures\"; \"monarchal pomp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchic","Term":"monarchic","Definition":"ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; \"monarchal government\"; \"monarchical systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchical","Term":"monarchical","Definition":"ruled by or having the supreme power resting with a monarch; \"monarchal government\"; \"monarchical systems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchical","Term":"monarchical","Definition":"having the characteristics of or befitting or worthy of a monarch; \"monarchical gestures\"; \"monarchal pomp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchism","Term":"monarchism","Definition":"a belief in and advocacy of monarchy as a political system  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchist","Term":"monarchist","Definition":"an advocate of the principles of monarchy  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarchy","Term":"monarchy","Definition":"an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"monarda","Term":"monarda","Definition":"any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda  "},{"SearchTerm":"monas","Term":"monas","Definition":"a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive  "},{"SearchTerm":"monastery","Term":"monastery","Definition":"the residence of a religious community  "},{"SearchTerm":"monastic","Term":"monastic","Definition":"of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"monastic","Term":"monastic","Definition":"a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work  "},{"SearchTerm":"monastichabit","Term":"monastic_habit","Definition":"a long loose habit worn by monks in a monastery  "},{"SearchTerm":"monasticorder","Term":"monastic_order","Definition":"a group of person living under a religious rule; 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an important source of thorium and cerium  "},{"SearchTerm":"monecious","Term":"monecious","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneran","Term":"moneran","Definition":"organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneran","Term":"moneran","Definition":"of or relating to the Monera  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneron","Term":"moneron","Definition":"organisms that typically reproduce by asexual budding or fission and whose nutritional mode is absorption or photosynthesis or chemosynthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"monestrous","Term":"monestrous","Definition":"having one estrous cycle per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetarism","Term":"monetarism","Definition":"an economic theory holding that variations in unemployment and the rate of inflation are usually caused by changes in the supply of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetarist","Term":"monetarist","Definition":"an advocate of the theory that economic fluctuations are caused by increases or decreases in the supply of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetary","Term":"monetary","Definition":"relating to or involving money; \"monetary rewards\"; \"he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetaryfund","Term":"monetary_fund","Definition":"a reserve of money set aside for some purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetaryresource","Term":"monetary_resource","Definition":"assets in the form of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetarystandard","Term":"monetary_standard","Definition":"the value behind the money in a monetary system  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetarysystem","Term":"monetary_system","Definition":"anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetaryunit","Term":"monetary_unit","Definition":"a unit of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetaryvalue","Term":"monetary_value","Definition":"the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); \"the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver\"; \"he puts a high price on his services\"; \"he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetisation","Term":"monetisation","Definition":"establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetise","Term":"monetise","Definition":"give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; \"They monetized the lira\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetization","Term":"monetization","Definition":"establishing something (e.g. gold or silver) as the legal tender of a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"monetize","Term":"monetize","Definition":"give legal value to or establish as the legal tender of a country; \"They monetized the lira\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"money","Term":"money","Definition":"wealth reckoned in terms of money; \"all his money is in real estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"money","Term":"money","Definition":"the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; \"we tried to collect the money he owed us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"money","Term":"money","Definition":"the official currency issued by a government or national bank; \"he changed his money into francs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyspinner","Term":"money-spinner","Definition":"a project that generates a continuous flow of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneybelt","Term":"money_belt","Definition":"belt with a concealed section for holding money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneybox","Term":"money_box","Definition":"a strongbox for holding cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneybox","Term":"money_box","Definition":"a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; \"the coin bank was empty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneychanger","Term":"money_changer","Definition":"one whose business is to exchange the money of one country for that of another country  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneycowrie","Term":"money_cowrie","Definition":"cowrie whose shell is used for money in parts of the southern Pacific and in parts of Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneydealer","Term":"money_dealer","Definition":"a person who receives or invests or pays out money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyhandler","Term":"money_handler","Definition":"a person who receives or invests or pays out money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneylaundering","Term":"money_laundering","Definition":"concealing the source of illegally gotten money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymarket","Term":"money_market","Definition":"a market for short-term debt instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyorder","Term":"money_order","Definition":"a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyplant","Term":"money_plant","Definition":"southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneysupply","Term":"money_supply","Definition":"the total stock of money in the economy; currency held by the public plus money in accounts in banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneybag","Term":"moneybag","Definition":"a drawstring bag for holding money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyed","Term":"moneyed","Definition":"having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; \"an affluent banker\"; \"a speculator flush with cash\"; \"not merely rich but loaded\"; \"moneyed aristocrats\"; \"wealthy corporations\"; \"a substantial family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyed","Term":"moneyed","Definition":"based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; \"moneyed interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyer","Term":"moneyer","Definition":"a skilled worker who coins or stamps money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneygrubber","Term":"moneygrubber","Definition":"someone whose main interest in life is moneymaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneylender","Term":"moneylender","Definition":"someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyless","Term":"moneyless","Definition":"having no money; \"virtually moneyless rural regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyless","Term":"moneyless","Definition":"not based on the possession of money; \"a moneyless economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymaker","Term":"moneymaker","Definition":"a project that generates a continuous flow of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymaker","Term":"moneymaker","Definition":"someone who is successful in accumulating wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymaking","Term":"moneymaking","Definition":"the act of making money (and accumulating wealth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymaking","Term":"moneymaking","Definition":"producing a sizeable profit; \"a remunerative business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneymakinga","Term":"moneymaking(a)","Definition":"profit oriented; \"a commercial book\"; \"preached a mercantile and militant patriotism\"- John Buchan; \"a mercenary enterprise\"; \"a moneymaking business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneyman","Term":"moneyman","Definition":"a person skilled in large scale financial transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"moneywort","Term":"moneywort","Definition":"a loosestrife vine  "},{"SearchTerm":"monger","Term":"monger","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"monger","Term":"monger","Definition":"someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"monggo","Term":"monggo","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"monggo","Term":"monggo","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongo","Term":"mongo","Definition":"100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongolianism","Term":"mongolianism","Definition":"a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongolism","Term":"mongolism","Definition":"a congenital disorder caused by having an extra 21st chromosome; results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongoloid","Term":"mongoloid","Definition":"(offensive) of or relating to or suffering from Down syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongoloid","Term":"mongoloid","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling a Mongol; \"the mongoloid epicanthic fold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongoloid","Term":"mongoloid","Definition":"a person suffering from Down syndrome (no longer used technically in this sense, now considered offensive)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongoose","Term":"mongoose","Definition":"agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongrel","Term":"mongrel","Definition":"an inferior dog or one of mixed breed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongrel","Term":"mongrel","Definition":"derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; \"the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongrelise","Term":"mongrelise","Definition":"cause to become a mongrel; \"mongrelized dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mongrelize","Term":"mongrelize","Definition":"cause to become a mongrel; \"mongrelized dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monicpolynomial","Term":"monic_polynomial","Definition":"a polynomial in one variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"monied","Term":"monied","Definition":"based on or arising from the possession of money or wealth; \"moneyed interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moniker","Term":"moniker","Definition":"a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); \"Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph\"; \"Henry's nickname was Slim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monilia","Term":"monilia","Definition":"any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Monilia  "},{"SearchTerm":"moniliadisease","Term":"monilia_disease","Definition":"an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moniliasis","Term":"moniliasis","Definition":"an infection caused by fungi of the genus Monilia or Candida (especially Candida albicans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monish","Term":"monish","Definition":"advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; \"I warned him not to go too far\"; \"I warn you against false assumptions\"; \"She warned him to be quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monish","Term":"monish","Definition":"warn strongly; put on guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"monism","Term":"monism","Definition":"the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element  "},{"SearchTerm":"monistic","Term":"monistic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of monism; \"the monistic school would regard national law and international law as an integrated whole\"- J.S.Roucek  "},{"SearchTerm":"monition","Term":"monition","Definition":"a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted  "},{"SearchTerm":"monition","Term":"monition","Definition":"cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); \"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality\"; \"the warning was to beware of surprises\"; \"his final word of advice was not to play with matches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monition","Term":"monition","Definition":"a firm rebuke  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; \"we are monitoring the air quality\"; \"the police monitor the suspect's moves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"check, track, or observe by means of a receiver  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"a piece of electronic equipment that keeps track of the operation of a system continuously and warns of trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitor","Term":"monitor","Definition":"someone who supervises (an examination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitorlizard","Term":"monitor_lizard","Definition":"any of various large tropical carnivorous lizards of Africa and Asia and Australia; fabled to warn of crocodiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitorprogram","Term":"monitor_program","Definition":"a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitoring","Term":"monitoring","Definition":"the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it); \"the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitoringdevice","Term":"monitoring_device","Definition":"display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitoringprogram","Term":"monitoring_program","Definition":"a program that observes and regulates and controls or verifies the operations of a data-processing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitory","Term":"monitory","Definition":"serving to warn; \"shook a monitory finger at him\"; \"an exemplary jail sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monitrice","Term":"monitrice","Definition":"an assistant (often the father of the soon-to-be-born child) who provides support for a woman in labor by encouraging her to use techniques learned in childbirth-preparation classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"monk","Term":"monk","Definition":"a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work  "},{"SearchTerm":"monk'scloth","Term":"monk's_cloth","Definition":"a heavy cloth in basket weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"monkey","Term":"monkey","Definition":"do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; 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symptom of monocytic leukemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"monodic","Term":"monodic","Definition":"having a single vocal part  "},{"SearchTerm":"monodical","Term":"monodical","Definition":"having a single vocal part  "},{"SearchTerm":"monody","Term":"monody","Definition":"music consisting of a single vocal part (usually with accompaniment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monoecious","Term":"monoecious","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs in the same plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"monoestrous","Term":"monoestrous","Definition":"having one estrous cycle per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"monofocaliol","Term":"monofocal_IOL","Definition":"a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"monofocallens_implant","Term":"monofocal_lens_implant","Definition":"a lens with a single focus that is used after cataract surgery to provide clear distance vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"monogamist","Term":"monogamist","Definition":"someone who practices monogamy (one spouse at a time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monogamous","Term":"monogamous","Definition":"(used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate; 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\"OPEC wants to monopolize oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolise","Term":"monopolise","Definition":"have and control fully and exclusively; \"He monopolizes the laser printer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopoliser","Term":"monopoliser","Definition":"someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolist","Term":"monopolist","Definition":"someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolistic","Term":"monopolistic","Definition":"having exclusive control over a commercial activity by possession or legal grant  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolization","Term":"monopolization","Definition":"domination (of a market or commodity) to the exclusion of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolize","Term":"monopolize","Definition":"have or exploit a monopoly of; \"OPEC wants to monopolize oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolize","Term":"monopolize","Definition":"have and control fully and exclusively; \"He monopolizes the laser printer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopolizer","Term":"monopolizer","Definition":"someone who monopolizes the means of producing or selling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"monopoly","Term":"monopoly","Definition":"exclusive control or possession of something; 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the simplest group of carbohydrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosaccharose","Term":"monosaccharose","Definition":"a sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosemous","Term":"monosemous","Definition":"having only one meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosemy","Term":"monosemy","Definition":"having a single meaning (absence of ambiguity) usually of individual words or phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosodiumglutamate","Term":"monosodium_glutamate","Definition":"white crystalline compound used as a food additive to enhance flavor; often used in Chinese cooking; \"food manufacturers sometimes list MSG simply as `artificial flavors' in ingredient lists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosomy","Term":"monosomy","Definition":"chromosomal abnormality consisting of the absence of one chromosome from the normal diploid number  "},{"SearchTerm":"monospacedfont","Term":"monospaced_font","Definition":"a typeface is which each character is given the same width (as by a typewriter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monostoticfibrous_dysplasia","Term":"monostotic_fibrous_dysplasia","Definition":"fibrous dysplasia of bone confined to a single bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosyllabic","Term":"monosyllabic","Definition":"having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosyllabicword","Term":"monosyllabic_word","Definition":"a word or utterance of one syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosyllabically","Term":"monosyllabically","Definition":"in a monosyllabic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"monosyllable","Term":"monosyllable","Definition":"a word or utterance of one syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotheism","Term":"monotheism","Definition":"belief in a single God  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotheist","Term":"monotheist","Definition":"a believer in one god  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotheistic","Term":"monotheistic","Definition":"believing that there is only one god  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotone","Term":"monotone","Definition":"sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; \"the owl's faint monotonous hooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotone","Term":"monotone","Definition":"of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotone","Term":"monotone","Definition":"an unchanging intonation  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotone","Term":"monotone","Definition":"a single tone repeated with different words or different rhythms (especially in rendering liturgical texts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotonic","Term":"monotonic","Definition":"sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; \"the owl's faint monotonous hooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotonic","Term":"monotonic","Definition":"of a sequence or function; consistently increasing and never decreasing or consistently decreasing and never increasing in value  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotonous","Term":"monotonous","Definition":"tediously repetitious or lacking in variety; \"a humdrum existence; all work and no play\"; \"nothing is so monotonous as the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monotonous","Term":"monotonous","Definition":"sounded or spoken in a tone unvarying in pitch; 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blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"monsoon","Term":"monsoon","Definition":"any wind that changes direction with the seasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"monsoon","Term":"monsoon","Definition":"rainy season in southern Asia when the southwestern monsoon blows, bringing heavy rains  "},{"SearchTerm":"monster","Term":"monster","Definition":"(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"monster","Term":"monster","Definition":"an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"monster","Term":"monster","Definition":"a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"monster","Term":"monster","Definition":"someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"monster","Term":"monster","Definition":"a cruel wicked and inhuman person  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstera","Term":"monstera","Definition":"tropical cylindrical fruit resembling a pinecone with pineapple-banana flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstera","Term":"monstera","Definition":"any plant of the genus Monstera; 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\"a grievous crime\"; \"no excess was too monstrous for them to commit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstrous","Term":"monstrous","Definition":"abnormally large  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstrously","Term":"monstrously","Definition":"in a grotesque manner; \"behind the house lay two nude figures grotesquely bald, with deliberate knife-slashes marking their bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstrously","Term":"monstrously","Definition":"in a terribly evil manner; \"the child was heinously murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monstrously","Term":"monstrously","Definition":"in a hideous manner; \"her face was hideously disfigured after the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"montage","Term":"montage","Definition":"a paste-up made by sticking together pieces of paper or photographs to form an artistic image; \"he used his computer to make a collage of pictures superimposed on a map\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"montanwax","Term":"montan_wax","Definition":"a hard wax obtained from lignite  "},{"SearchTerm":"montane","Term":"montane","Definition":"of or inhabiting mountainous regions; \"montane flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monte","Term":"monte","Definition":"a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"month","Term":"month","Definition":"a time unit of approximately 30 days; \"he was given a month to pay the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"month","Term":"month","Definition":"one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year; \"he paid the bill last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthby_month","Term":"month_by_month","Definition":"for an indefinite number of months; \"month by month, the betrayal gnawed at his heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthof_sundays","Term":"month_of_Sundays","Definition":"a time perceived as long; \"I hadn't seen him in a month of Sundays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthlong","Term":"monthlong","Definition":"last through a month; \"a monthlong stay in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthly","Term":"monthly","Definition":"occurring once a month; \"they meet monthly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthly","Term":"monthly","Definition":"of or occurring or payable every month; \"monthly payments\"; \"the monthly newsletter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monthly","Term":"monthly","Definition":"a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monument","Term":"monument","Definition":"a structure erected to commemorate persons or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"monument","Term":"monument","Definition":"a burial vault (usually for some famous person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"monument","Term":"monument","Definition":"an important site that is marked and preserved as public property  "},{"SearchTerm":"monumental","Term":"monumental","Definition":"imposing in size or bulk or solidity; \"massive oak doors\"; \"Moore's massive sculptures\"; \"the monolithic proportions of Stalinist architecture\"; \"a monumental scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monumental","Term":"monumental","Definition":"of outstanding significance; \"Einstein's monumental contributions to physics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monumental","Term":"monumental","Definition":"relating or belonging to or serving as a monument; \"the use of the arch in monumental architecture\"; \"monumental sculptures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"monumentalise","Term":"monumentalise","Definition":"record or memorialize lastingly with a monument  "},{"SearchTerm":"monumentalize","Term":"monumentalize","Definition":"record or memorialize lastingly with a monument  "},{"SearchTerm":"moo","Term":"moo","Definition":"make a low noise, characteristic of bovines  "},{"SearchTerm":"moo","Term":"moo","Definition":"the sound made by a cow or bull  "},{"SearchTerm":"moocow","Term":"moo-cow","Definition":"female of domestic cattle: \"`moo-cow' is a child's term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moogoo_gai_pan","Term":"moo_goo_gai_pan","Definition":"a Cantonese dish of chicken and sauteed vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooch","Term":"mooch","Definition":"ask for and get free; be a parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooch","Term":"mooch","Definition":"someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moocher","Term":"moocher","Definition":"someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mood","Term":"mood","Definition":"a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; \"whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time\"; \"he was in a bad humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mood","Term":"mood","Definition":"verb inflections that express how the action or state is conceived by the speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"mood","Term":"mood","Definition":"the prevailing psychological state; \"the climate of opinion\"; \"the national mood had changed radically since the last election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moodily","Term":"moodily","Definition":"in a moody manner; \"in the bar, a youngish, sharp-eyed man was staring moodily into a gin and tonic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moodiness","Term":"moodiness","Definition":"having temperamental and changeable moods  "},{"SearchTerm":"moodiness","Term":"moodiness","Definition":"a sullen gloomy feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"moody","Term":"moody","Definition":"subject to sharply varying moods; \"a temperamental opera singer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moody","Term":"moody","Definition":"showing a brooding ill humor; \"a dark scowl\"; \"the proverbially dour New England Puritan\"; \"a glum, hopeless shrug\"; \"he sat in moody silence\"; \"a morose and unsociable manner\"; \"a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius\"- Bruce Bliven; \"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moolah","Term":"moolah","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"expose one's buttocks to; \"moon the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"be idle in a listless or dreamy way  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake; \"She looked out the window, daydreaming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"any natural satellite of a planet; \"Jupiter has sixteen moons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"the natural satellite of the Earth; \"the average distance to the Moon is 384,400 kilometers\"; \"men first stepped on the moon in 1969\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"any object resembling a moon; \"he made a moon lamp that he used as a night light\"; \"the clock had a moon that showed various phases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moon","Term":"moon","Definition":"the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooncurser","Term":"moon-curser","Definition":"someone who imports or exports without paying duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonfaced","Term":"moon-faced","Definition":"having a round face  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonray","Term":"moon-ray","Definition":"a ray of moonlight  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonround","Term":"moon-round","Definition":"resembling the moon in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonsplashed","Term":"moon-splashed","Definition":"splashed or covered patchily with moonlight; \"the moon-splashed world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonworship","Term":"moon-worship","Definition":"the worship of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonabout","Term":"moon_about","Definition":"be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonaround","Term":"moon_around","Definition":"be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonaround","Term":"moon_around","Definition":"be idle in a listless or dreamy way  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonblindness","Term":"moon_blindness","Definition":"recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonblindness","Term":"moon_blindness","Definition":"inability to see clearly in dim light; due to a deficiency of vitamin A or to a retinal disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooncarrot","Term":"moon_carrot","Definition":"any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooncurser","Term":"moon_curser","Definition":"someone who imports or exports without paying duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"moondaisy","Term":"moon_daisy","Definition":"tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonon","Term":"moon_on","Definition":"be idle in a listless or dreamy way  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonray","Term":"moon_ray","Definition":"a ray of moonlight  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshell","Term":"moon_shell","Definition":"marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshot","Term":"moon_shot","Definition":"the launching of a spacecraft to the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"moontrefoil","Term":"moon_trefoil","Definition":"evergreen shrub of southern European highlands having downy foliage and a succession of yellow flowers throughout the summer followed by curious snail-shaped pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonbeam","Term":"moonbeam","Definition":"a ray of moonlight  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooneye","Term":"mooneye","Definition":"recurrent eye inflammation in horses; sometimes resulting in blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonfish","Term":"moonfish","Definition":"large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonfish","Term":"moonfish","Definition":"any of several silvery marine fishes with very flat bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonflower","Term":"moonflower","Definition":"pantropical climber having white fragrant nocturnal flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"moong","Term":"moong","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"moong","Term":"moong","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonily","Term":"moonily","Definition":"in a dreamy manner; \"`She would look beautiful in the new dress,' Tommy said dreamily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonless","Term":"moonless","Definition":"without a moon or a visible moon; \"the dark moonless night\"; \"a moonless planet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonlight","Term":"moonlight","Definition":"work a second job, usually after hours; \"The law student is moonlighting as a taxi driver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonlight","Term":"moonlight","Definition":"the light of the Moon; \"moonlight is the smuggler's enemy\"; \"the Moon was bright enough to read by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonlighter","Term":"moonlighter","Definition":"a person who holds a second job (usually after hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonlike","Term":"moonlike","Definition":"resembling the moon in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonlit","Term":"moonlit","Definition":"lighted by moonlight; \"the moonlit landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonseed","Term":"moonseed","Definition":"plant of the family Menispermaceae having red or black fruit with crescent- or ring-shaped seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonseedfamily","Term":"moonseed_family","Definition":"herbaceous or woody climbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshell","Term":"moonshell","Definition":"marine gastropods having smooth rounded shells that form short spires  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshine","Term":"moonshine","Definition":"distill (alcohol) illegally; produce moonshine  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshine","Term":"moonshine","Definition":"whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshine","Term":"moonshine","Definition":"the light of the Moon; \"moonlight is the smuggler's enemy\"; \"the Moon was bright enough to read by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonshiner","Term":"moonshiner","Definition":"someone who makes or sells illegal liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonstone","Term":"moonstone","Definition":"a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonstruck","Term":"moonstruck","Definition":"insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonwalk","Term":"moonwalk","Definition":"an exploratory walk by an astronaut on the surface of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonwalk","Term":"moonwalk","Definition":"a kind of dance step in which the dancer seems to be sliding on the spot; \"Michael Jackson perfected the moonwalk in the 1980s\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moonwort","Term":"moonwort","Definition":"of America and Eurasia and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"moony","Term":"moony","Definition":"dreamy in mood or nature; \"a woolgathering moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moony","Term":"moony","Definition":"lighted by moonlight; \"the moonlit landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moor","Term":"moor","Definition":"secure with cables or ropes; \"moor the boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moor","Term":"moor","Definition":"come into or dock at a wharf; \"the big ship wharfed in the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moor","Term":"moor","Definition":"secure in or as if in a berth or dock; \"tie up the boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moor","Term":"moor","Definition":"open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorbird","Term":"moor-bird","Definition":"reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorberry","Term":"moor_berry","Definition":"an evergreen shrub with leathery leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorage","Term":"moorage","Definition":"the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorage","Term":"moorage","Definition":"a place where a craft can be made fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorage","Term":"moorage","Definition":"a fee for mooring  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorbird","Term":"moorbird","Definition":"reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorcock","Term":"moorcock","Definition":"male red grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorfowl","Term":"moorfowl","Definition":"reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorgame","Term":"moorgame","Definition":"reddish-brown grouse of upland moors of Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorhen","Term":"moorhen","Definition":"female red grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorhen","Term":"moorhen","Definition":"black gallinule that inhabits ponds and lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooring","Term":"mooring","Definition":"(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooring","Term":"mooring","Definition":"a place where a craft can be made fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooringanchor","Term":"mooring_anchor","Definition":"an anchor used to hold a mooring buoy or a channel marker in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooringline","Term":"mooring_line","Definition":"(nautical) a line that holds an object (especially a boat) in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooringmast","Term":"mooring_mast","Definition":"a tower for mooring airships  "},{"SearchTerm":"mooringtower","Term":"mooring_tower","Definition":"a tower for mooring airships  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorland","Term":"moorland","Definition":"open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"moorwort","Term":"moorwort","Definition":"wiry evergreen shrub having pendent clusters of white or pink flowers; of wet acidic areas in Arctic and Canada to northeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"moose","Term":"moose","Definition":"large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"moosewood","Term":"moose-wood","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"moosewood","Term":"moose-wood","Definition":"maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"moosewood","Term":"moosewood","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"moosewood","Term":"moosewood","Definition":"maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"moot","Term":"moot","Definition":"open to argument or debate; \"that is a moot question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moot","Term":"moot","Definition":"think about carefully; weigh; \"They considered the possibility of a strike\"; \"Turn the proposal over in your mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moot","Term":"moot","Definition":"a hypothetical case that law students argue as an exercise; \"he organized the weekly moot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moot","Term":"moot","Definition":"of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mootcourt","Term":"moot_court","Definition":"a mock court where law students argue hypothetical cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"mop","Term":"mop","Definition":"make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; \"mop and mow\"; \"The girl pouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mop","Term":"mop","Definition":"to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; \"Mop the hallway now\"; \"He mopped her forehead with a towel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mop","Term":"mop","Definition":"cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopheaded","Term":"mop-headed","Definition":"(of trees) having a bushy top without a leader; \"mop-headed cabbage palms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mophandle","Term":"mop_handle","Definition":"the handle of a mop  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopup","Term":"mop_up","Definition":"a concluding action  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopup","Term":"mop_up","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopup","Term":"mop_up","Definition":"defeat thoroughly; \"He mopped up the floor with his opponents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopup","Term":"mop_up","Definition":"to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; \"Mop the hallway now\"; \"He mopped her forehead with a towel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopboard","Term":"mopboard","Definition":"a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mope","Term":"mope","Definition":"be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mope","Term":"mope","Definition":"move around slowly and aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mope","Term":"mope","Definition":"someone who wastes time  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopearound","Term":"mope_around","Definition":"move around slowly and aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"moped","Term":"moped","Definition":"a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopes","Term":"mopes","Definition":"an informal expression for a mildly depressed state; \"in the dumps\"; \"have the mopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopper","Term":"mopper","Definition":"a worker who uses a mop to clean a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"moppet","Term":"moppet","Definition":"a little girl (usually one you are fond of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mopping","Term":"mopping","Definition":"cleaning with a mop; \"he gave it a good mopping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moquette","Term":"moquette","Definition":"a thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery  "},{"SearchTerm":"moraceous","Term":"moraceous","Definition":"of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Moraceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"moraine","Term":"moraine","Definition":"accumulated earth and stones deposited by a glacier  "},{"SearchTerm":"moral","Term":"moral","Definition":"concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; \"moral sense\"; \"a moral scrutiny\"; \"a moral lesson\"; \"a moral quandary\"; \"moral convictions\"; \"a moral life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moral","Term":"moral","Definition":"psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect; \"a moral victory\"; \"moral support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moral","Term":"moral","Definition":"the significance of a story or event; \"the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralcertainty","Term":"moral_certainty","Definition":"certainty based on an inner conviction; \"she believed in the importance of moral absolutes and moral certainty\"; \"the prosecutor had a moral certainty that the prisoner was guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralexcellence","Term":"moral_excellence","Definition":"the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralforce","Term":"moral_force","Definition":"an efficient incentive; \"they hoped it would act as a spiritual dynamic on all churches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralhazard","Term":"moral_hazard","Definition":"(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); \"insurance companies are exposed to a moral hazard if the insured party is not honest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralobligation","Term":"moral_obligation","Definition":"an obligation arising out of considerations of right and wrong; \"he did it out of a feeling of moral obligation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralphilosophy","Term":"moral_philosophy","Definition":"the philosophical study of moral values and rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralprinciple","Term":"moral_principle","Definition":"the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; \"the Puritan ethic\"; \"a person with old-fashioned values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralprinciple","Term":"moral_principle","Definition":"the principle that conduct should be moral  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralsense","Term":"moral_sense","Definition":"motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"morale","Term":"morale","Definition":"the spirit of a group that makes the members want the group to succeed  "},{"SearchTerm":"morale","Term":"morale","Definition":"a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralebooster","Term":"morale_booster","Definition":"anything that serves to increase morale; \"the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralebuilder","Term":"morale_builder","Definition":"something or someone who influences by building or strengthening morale  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralebuilding","Term":"morale_building","Definition":"anything that serves to increase morale; \"the sight of flowers every morning was my morale builder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralisation","Term":"moralisation","Definition":"the act of making moral (or more moral); \"for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralisation","Term":"moralisation","Definition":"indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; \"his constant moralizing drove me mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralise","Term":"moralise","Definition":"improve the morals of  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralise","Term":"moralise","Definition":"speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; \"This man always sermonizes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralise","Term":"moralise","Definition":"interpret the moral meaning of; \"moralize a story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralism","Term":"moralism","Definition":"judgments about another person's morality; \"he could not stand her hectoring moralism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralism","Term":"moralism","Definition":"a moral maxim  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralist","Term":"moralist","Definition":"someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralist","Term":"moralist","Definition":"a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralistic","Term":"moralistic","Definition":"narrowly and conventionally moral  "},{"SearchTerm":"morality","Term":"morality","Definition":"concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"morality","Term":"morality","Definition":"motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralityplay","Term":"morality_play","Definition":"an allegorical play popular in the 15th and 16th centuries; characters personified virtues and vices  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralization","Term":"moralization","Definition":"the act of making moral (or more moral); \"for years she worked toward the moralization of English literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralization","Term":"moralization","Definition":"indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; \"his constant moralizing drove me mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralize","Term":"moralize","Definition":"improve the morals of  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralize","Term":"moralize","Definition":"speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements; \"This man always sermonizes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralize","Term":"moralize","Definition":"interpret the moral meaning of; \"moralize a story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moralizing","Term":"moralizing","Definition":"indulgence in moral pronouncements; the exposition (often superficially) of a particular moral code; \"his constant moralizing drove me mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morally","Term":"morally","Definition":"with respect to moral principles; \"morally unjustified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morally","Term":"morally","Definition":"in a moral manner; \"he acted morally under the circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morals","Term":"morals","Definition":"motivation based on ideas of right and wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"morass","Term":"morass","Definition":"a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  "},{"SearchTerm":"moratorium","Term":"moratorium","Definition":"suspension of an ongoing activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"moratorium","Term":"moratorium","Definition":"a legally authorized postponement before some obligation must be discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"moray","Term":"moray","Definition":"family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"morayeel","Term":"moray_eel","Definition":"family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbid","Term":"morbid","Definition":"caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; \"diseased tonsils\"; \"a morbid growth\"; \"pathologic tissue\"; \"pathological bodily processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbid","Term":"morbid","Definition":"suggesting the horror of death and decay; \"morbid details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbid","Term":"morbid","Definition":"suggesting an unhealthy mental state; \"morbid interest in death\"; \"morbid curiosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidity","Term":"morbidity","Definition":"the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidity","Term":"morbidity","Definition":"an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; \"his fear of being alone verges on morbidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidity","Term":"morbidity","Definition":"the relative incidence of a particular disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidly","Term":"morbidly","Definition":"in a morbid manner or to a morbid degree; \"he was morbidly fascinated by dead bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidness","Term":"morbidness","Definition":"the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbidness","Term":"morbidness","Definition":"an abnormally gloomy or unhealthy state of mind; \"his fear of being alone verges on morbidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbific","Term":"morbific","Definition":"able to cause disease; \"infective agents\"; \"pathogenic bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbilli","Term":"morbilli","Definition":"an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"morbilliform","Term":"morbilliform","Definition":"of a rash that resembles that of measles  "},{"SearchTerm":"morceau","Term":"morceau","Definition":"a short literary or musical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordacious","Term":"mordacious","Definition":"biting or given to biting; \"they deliberately gave me a skittish and mordacious mount\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordacious","Term":"mordacious","Definition":"capable of wounding; \"a barbed compliment\"; \"a biting aphorism\"; \"pungent satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordaciously","Term":"mordaciously","Definition":"in a mordacious manner; \"she taunted him mordaciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordacity","Term":"mordacity","Definition":"a disposition to biting  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordant","Term":"mordant","Definition":"of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordant","Term":"mordant","Definition":"harshly ironic or sinister; \"black humor\"; \"a grim joke\"; \"grim laughter\"; \"fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mordant","Term":"mordant","Definition":"a substance used to treat leather or other materials before dyeing; aids in dyeing process  "},{"SearchTerm":"more","Term":"more","Definition":"used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs; \"more interesting\"; \"more beautiful\"; \"more quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"more","Term":"more","Definition":"comparative of much; to a greater degree or extent; \"he works more now\"; \"they eat more than they should\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morea","Term":"more(a)","Definition":"(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; \"more land\"; \"more support\"; \"more rain fell\"; \"more than a gallon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morea","Term":"more(a)","Definition":"(comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; \"a hall with more seats\"; \"we have no more bananas\"; \"more than one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreand_more","Term":"more_and_more","Definition":"advancing in amount or intensity; \"she became increasingly depressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreoften_than_not","Term":"more_often_than_not","Definition":"usually; as a rule; \"by and large it doesn't rain much here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreor_less","Term":"more_or_less","Definition":"(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; \"lasted approximately an hour\"; \"in just about a minute\"; \"he's about 30 years old\"; \"I've had about all I can stand\"; \"we meet about once a month\"; \"some forty people came\"; \"weighs around a hundred pounds\"; \"roughly $3,000\"; \"holds 3 gallons, more or less\"; \"20 or so people were at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreor_less","Term":"more_or_less","Definition":"to a small degree or extent; \"his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory\"; \"the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morethan","Term":"more_than","Definition":"(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree; \"more land\"; \"more support\"; \"more rain fell\"; \"more than a gallon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreen","Term":"moreen","Definition":"a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains  "},{"SearchTerm":"morel","Term":"morel","Definition":"any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap  "},{"SearchTerm":"morello","Term":"morello","Definition":"cultivated sour cherry with dark-colored skin and juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"morello","Term":"morello","Definition":"any of several cultivated sour cherry trees bearing fruit with dark skin and juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"moreover","Term":"moreover","Definition":"in addition; \"computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving\"; \"the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there\"; \"what is more, there's no sign of a change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mores","Term":"mores","Definition":"(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"morganatic","Term":"morganatic","Definition":"(of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior  "},{"SearchTerm":"morganite","Term":"morganite","Definition":"a kind of pink beryl used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"morgen","Term":"morgen","Definition":"a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres  "},{"SearchTerm":"morgue","Term":"morgue","Definition":"a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  "},{"SearchTerm":"moribund","Term":"moribund","Definition":"being on the point of death; breathing your last; \"a moribund patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moribund","Term":"moribund","Definition":"not growing or changing; without force or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"morion","Term":"morion","Definition":"a metal helmet worn by common soldiers in the 16th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"mormoncricket","Term":"mormon_cricket","Definition":"large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"morn","Term":"morn","Definition":"the time period between dawn and noon; \"I spent the morning running errands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morning","Term":"morning","Definition":"a conventional expression of greeting or farewell  "},{"SearchTerm":"morning","Term":"morning","Definition":"the earliest period; \"the dawn of civilization\"; \"the morning of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morning","Term":"morning","Definition":"the time period between dawn and noon; \"I spent the morning running errands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morning","Term":"morning","Definition":"the first light of day; \"we got up before dawn\"; \"they talked until morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningafterpill","Term":"morning-after_pill","Definition":"a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest  "},{"SearchTerm":"morninggloryfamily","Term":"morning-glory_family","Definition":"morning glory; bindweed; sweet potato; plants having trumpet-shaped flowers and a climbing or twining habit  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningcoat","Term":"morning_coat","Definition":"a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningdress","Term":"morning_dress","Definition":"a woman's informal dress for housework  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningdress","Term":"morning_dress","Definition":"formal attire for men during the daytime  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningglory","Term":"morning_glory","Definition":"any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day  "},{"SearchTerm":"morningprayer","Term":"morning_prayer","Definition":"the first canonical hour; 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\"morphological differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphologic","Term":"morphologic","Definition":"pertaining to geological structure; \"geomorphological features of the Black Hills\"; \"morphological features of granite\"; \"structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphologic","Term":"morphologic","Definition":"relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphological","Term":"morphological","Definition":"relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; \"morphological differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphological","Term":"morphological","Definition":"pertaining to geological structure; \"geomorphological features of the Black Hills\"; \"morphological features of granite\"; \"structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphological","Term":"morphological","Definition":"relating to or concerned with the formation of admissible words in a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphologicalrule","Term":"morphological_rule","Definition":"a linguistic rule for the formation of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphologically","Term":"morphologically","Definition":"in a morphological manner; with regard to morphology; \"these two plants are morphologically related\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphology","Term":"morphology","Definition":"the branch of biology that deals with the structure of animals and plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphology","Term":"morphology","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies the characteristics and configuration and evolution of rocks and land forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphology","Term":"morphology","Definition":"the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphology","Term":"morphology","Definition":"studies of the rules for forming admissible words  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphophoneme","Term":"morphophoneme","Definition":"(linguistics) the phonemes (or strings of phonemes) that constitute the various allomorphs of a morpheme  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphophonemic","Term":"morphophonemic","Definition":"of or relating to morphophonemics  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphophonemicsystem","Term":"morphophonemic_system","Definition":"the morphophonemics of a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphophonemics","Term":"morphophonemics","Definition":"the study of the phonological realization of the allomorphs of the morphemes of a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"morphophysiology","Term":"morphophysiology","Definition":"the study of anatomy in its relation to function  "},{"SearchTerm":"morrisdance","Term":"morris_dance","Definition":"any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume  "},{"SearchTerm":"morrisdancer","Term":"morris_dancer","Definition":"someone who does a morris dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"morrisdancing","Term":"morris_dancing","Definition":"any of various English folk dances performed by dancers in costume  "},{"SearchTerm":"morrow","Term":"morrow","Definition":"the next day; \"whenever he arrives she leaves on the morrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morsel","Term":"morsel","Definition":"a small amount of solid food; a mouthful; \"all they had left was a bit of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"morsel","Term":"morsel","Definition":"a small quantity of anything; \"a morsel of paper was all he needed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortal","Term":"mortal","Definition":"a human being; \"there was too much for one person to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortal","Term":"mortal","Definition":"causing or capable of causing death; \"a fatal accident\"; \"a deadly enemy\"; \"mortal combat\"; \"a mortal illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortal","Term":"mortal","Definition":"subject to death; \"mortal beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortala","Term":"mortal(a)","Definition":"unrelenting and deadly; \"mortal enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortala","Term":"mortal(a)","Definition":"involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death; \"the seven deadly sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortalenemy","Term":"mortal_enemy","Definition":"an enemy who wants to kill you  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortalsin","Term":"mortal_sin","Definition":"an unpardonable sin entailing a total loss of grace; \"theologians list seven mortal sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortality","Term":"mortality","Definition":"the quality or state of being mortal  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortality","Term":"mortality","Definition":"the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortalityrate","Term":"mortality_rate","Definition":"the ratio of deaths in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortalitytable","Term":"mortality_table","Definition":"an actuarial table indicating life expectancy and probability of death as a function or age and sex and occupation etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortally","Term":"mortally","Definition":"in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.); \"a being of whom the forest Indians are said to be mortally afraid, with a hoof shaped like the heel of a bottle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortar","Term":"mortar","Definition":"plaster with mortar; \"mortar the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortar","Term":"mortar","Definition":"a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortar","Term":"mortar","Definition":"a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortar","Term":"mortar","Definition":"used as a bond in masonry or for covering a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortarfire","Term":"mortar_fire","Definition":"artillery fire delivered by a mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortarboard","Term":"mortarboard","Definition":"an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortarboard","Term":"mortarboard","Definition":"a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgage","Term":"mortgage","Definition":"put up as security or collateral  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgage","Term":"mortgage","Definition":"a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgagebackedsecurity","Term":"mortgage-backed_security","Definition":"a security created when a group of mortgages are gathered together and bonds are sold to other institutions or the public; investors receive a portion of the interest payments on the mortgages as well as the principal payments; usually guaranteed by the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgageapplication","Term":"mortgage_application","Definition":"an application for a mortgage loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgagedeed","Term":"mortgage_deed","Definition":"deed embodying a mortgage  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgageholder","Term":"mortgage_holder","Definition":"the person who accepts a mortgage; \"the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgageloan","Term":"mortgage_loan","Definition":"a loan on real estate that is usually secured by a mortgage  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgaged","Term":"mortgaged","Definition":"burdened with legal or financial obligations; \"his house, his business, indeed, his whole life was heavily mortgaged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgagee","Term":"mortgagee","Definition":"the person who accepts a mortgage; \"the bank became our mortgagee when it accepted our mortgage on our new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgager","Term":"mortgager","Definition":"the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; \"we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortgagor","Term":"mortgagor","Definition":"the person who gives a mortgage in return for money to be repaid; \"we became mortgagors when the bank accepted our mortgage and loaned us the money to buy our new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortice","Term":"mortice","Definition":"join by a tenon and mortise  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortice","Term":"mortice","Definition":"cut a hole for a tenon in  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortice","Term":"mortice","Definition":"a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortician","Term":"mortician","Definition":"one whose business is the management of funerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortification","Term":"mortification","Definition":"(Christianity) the act of mortifying the lusts of the flesh by self-denial and privation (especially by bodily pain or discomfort inflicted on yourself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortification","Term":"mortification","Definition":"an instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect; \"he had to undergo one humiliation after another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortification","Term":"mortification","Definition":"strong feelings of embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortification","Term":"mortification","Definition":"the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortified","Term":"mortified","Definition":"made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride; \"too embarrassed to say hello to his drunken father on the street\"; \"humiliated that his wife had to go out to work\"; \"felt mortified by the comparison with her sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortified","Term":"mortified","Definition":"suffering from tissue death  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortify","Term":"mortify","Definition":"undergo necrosis; \"the tissue around the wound necrosed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortify","Term":"mortify","Definition":"cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; \"He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortify","Term":"mortify","Definition":"hold within limits and control; \"subdue one's appetites\"; \"mortify the flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortify","Term":"mortify","Definition":"practice self-denial of one's body and appetites  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortifying","Term":"mortifying","Definition":"causing awareness of your shortcomings; \"golf is a humbling game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortifying","Term":"mortifying","Definition":"causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation; \"the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles\"; \"it was mortifying to know he had heard every word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortise","Term":"mortise","Definition":"join by a tenon and mortise  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortise","Term":"mortise","Definition":"cut a hole for a tenon in  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortise","Term":"mortise","Definition":"a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortiseand-tenonjoint","Term":"mortise-and-tenon_joint","Definition":"a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortisejoint","Term":"mortise_joint","Definition":"a joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortisejoint","Term":"mortise_joint","Definition":"a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortmain","Term":"mortmain","Definition":"the oppressive influence of past events or decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortmain","Term":"mortmain","Definition":"real property held inalienably (as by an ecclesiastical corporation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortuary","Term":"mortuary","Definition":"of or relating to a funeral  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortuary","Term":"mortuary","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of death  "},{"SearchTerm":"mortuary","Term":"mortuary","Definition":"a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation  "},{"SearchTerm":"morula","Term":"morula","Definition":"a solid mass of blastomeres that forms when the zygote splits; develops into the blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaic","Term":"mosaic","Definition":"art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaic","Term":"mosaic","Definition":"arrangement of aerial photographs forming a composite picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaic","Term":"mosaic","Definition":"transducer formed by the light-sensitive surface on a television camera tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaic","Term":"mosaic","Definition":"a pattern resembling a mosaic  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaic","Term":"mosaic","Definition":"viral disease in solanaceous plants (tomatoes, potatoes, tobacco) resulting in mottling and often shriveling of the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaicculture","Term":"mosaic_culture","Definition":"a highly diverse culture; \"the city's mosaic culture results in great diversity in the arts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaicgold","Term":"mosaic_gold","Definition":"a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosaicism","Term":"mosaicism","Definition":"the condition in which an organism has two or more cell populations that differ in genetic makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosey","Term":"mosey","Definition":"walk leisurely  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosh","Term":"mosh","Definition":"dance the slam dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"moshav","Term":"moshav","Definition":"a cooperative Israeli village or settlement comprised of small farms  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosque","Term":"mosque","Definition":"(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquito","Term":"mosquito","Definition":"two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitobite","Term":"mosquito_bite","Definition":"a sting inflicted by a mosquito  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitoboat","Term":"mosquito_boat","Definition":"a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitocraft","Term":"mosquito_craft","Definition":"a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitofern","Term":"mosquito_fern","Definition":"small free-floating aquatic fern from the eastern United States to tropical America; naturalized in western and southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitohawk","Term":"mosquito_hawk","Definition":"mainly nocturnal North American goatsucker  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitohawk","Term":"mosquito_hawk","Definition":"slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitonet","Term":"mosquito_net","Definition":"a fine net or screen (especially around beds) to protect against mosquitos  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosquitofish","Term":"mosquitofish","Definition":"silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control  "},{"SearchTerm":"moss","Term":"moss","Definition":"tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossgrown","Term":"moss-grown","Definition":"(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; \"moss-grown ideas about family life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossgrown","Term":"moss-grown","Definition":"overgrown with moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosstrooper","Term":"moss-trooper","Definition":"a marauder and plunderer (originally operating in the bogs between England and Scotland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossagate","Term":"moss_agate","Definition":"an agate resembling moss with brown, black, or green markings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossanimal","Term":"moss_animal","Definition":"sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosscampion","Term":"moss_campion","Definition":"tuft- or mat-forming dwarf perennial of Arctic regions of western and central Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossfamily","Term":"moss_family","Definition":"a family of mosses  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossgenus","Term":"moss_genus","Definition":"a genus of mosses  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossgreen","Term":"moss_green","Definition":"of a moderate somewhat dull yellow-green color  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosslocust","Term":"moss_locust","Definition":"large shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having bristly stems and large clusters of pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossphlox","Term":"moss_phlox","Definition":"low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; 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yields tough close-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossysaxifrage","Term":"mossy_saxifrage","Definition":"tufted or mat-forming perennial of mountains of Europe; cultivated for its white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mossycupoak","Term":"mossycup_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous oak of central and eastern North America with ovoid acorns deeply immersed in large fringed cups; yields tough close-grained wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"most","Term":"most","Definition":"(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; \"the job is (just) about done\"; \"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded\"; \"we're almost finished\"; \"the car all but ran her down\"; \"he nearly fainted\"; \"talked for nigh onto 2 hours\"; \"the recording is well-nigh perfect\"; \"virtually all the parties signed the contract\"; \"I was near exhausted by the run\"; \"most everyone agrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"most","Term":"most","Definition":"used to form the superlative; \"the king cobra is the most dangerous snake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"most","Term":"most","Definition":"very; \"a most welcome relief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosta","Term":"most(a)","Definition":"the superlative of `much' that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by `the'; a quantifier meaning the greatest in amount or extent or degree; \"made the most money he could\"; \"what attracts the most attention?\"; \"made the most of a bad deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mosta","Term":"most(a)","Definition":"(superlative of `many' used with count nouns and often preceded by `the') quantifier meaning the greatest in number; \"who has the most apples?\"; \"most people like eggs\"; \"most fishes have fins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostfavored-nation","Term":"most-favored-nation","Definition":"of or relating to a commercial treaty where two nations agree to accord each other the same favorable terms that would be offered in treaties with any other nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostvaluable","Term":"most-valuable","Definition":"designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport; \"the most-valuable player award\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostespecially","Term":"most_especially","Definition":"above and beyond all other consideration; \"above all, you must be independent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostimportantly","Term":"most_importantly","Definition":"above and beyond all other consideration; \"above all, you must be independent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostvaluable_player","Term":"most_valuable_player","Definition":"the player judged to be the most important to the sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostaccioli","Term":"mostaccioli","Definition":"pasta somewhat resembling little moustaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostly","Term":"mostly","Definition":"in large part; mainly or chiefly; \"These accounts are largely inactive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mostly","Term":"mostly","Definition":"usually; as a rule; \"by and large it doesn't rain much here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mot","Term":"mot","Definition":"a clever remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"motjuste","Term":"mot_juste","Definition":"the appropriate word or expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"mote","Term":"mote","Definition":"(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"motel","Term":"motel","Definition":"a motor hotel  "},{"SearchTerm":"motelroom","Term":"motel_room","Definition":"a sleeping room in a motel  "},{"SearchTerm":"motet","Term":"motet","Definition":"an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"moth","Term":"moth","Definition":"typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"motheaten","Term":"moth-eaten","Definition":"lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; \"moth-eaten theories about race\"; \"stale news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motheaten","Term":"moth-eaten","Definition":"worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths; \"moth-eaten blankets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motheaten","Term":"moth-eaten","Definition":"showing signs of wear and tear; \"a ratty old overcoat\"; \"shabby furniture\"; \"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mothresistant","Term":"moth-resistant","Definition":"resistant to damage by moths  "},{"SearchTerm":"mothbean","Term":"moth_bean","Definition":"East Indian legume having hairy foliage and small yellow flowers followed by cylindrical pods; used especially in India for food and forage and as a soil conditioner; 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\"police controlled the motion of the crowd\"; \"the movement of people from the farms to the cities\"; \"his move put him directly in my path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"a change of position that does not entail a change of location; \"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise\"; \"movement is a sign of life\"; \"an impatient move of his hand\"; \"gastrointestinal motility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"show, express or direct through movement; \"He gestured his desire to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; \"he made a motion to adjourn\"; \"she called for the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; \"the cinema relies on apparent motion\"; \"the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motion","Term":"motion","Definition":"a state of change; \"they were in a state of steady motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpicturecamera","Term":"motion-picture_camera","Definition":"a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpicturefan","Term":"motion-picture_fan","Definition":"someone who goes to see movies  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpicturefilm","Term":"motion-picture_film","Definition":"photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpicturephotography","Term":"motion-picture_photography","Definition":"the act of making a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpictureshow","Term":"motion-picture_show","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionpicture","Term":"motion_picture","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionsickness","Term":"motion_sickness","Definition":"the state of being dizzy or nauseated because of the motions that occur while traveling in or on a moving vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionstudy","Term":"motion_study","Definition":"an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"motional","Term":"motional","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionless","Term":"motionless","Definition":"not in physical motion; \"the inertia of an object at rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionlessly","Term":"motionlessly","Definition":"without moving; in a motionless manner; \"he saw the black-haired man waiting motionlessly behind the opposite side of the platform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motionlessness","Term":"motionlessness","Definition":"a state of no motion or movement; \"the utter motionlessness of a marble statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivate","Term":"motivate","Definition":"give an incentive for action; \"This moved me to sacrifice my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivated","Term":"motivated","Definition":"provided with a motive or given incentive for action; \"a highly motivated child can learn almost anything\"; \"a group of politically motivated men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivating","Term":"motivating","Definition":"the act of motivating; providing incentive  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivating","Term":"motivating","Definition":"impelling to action; \"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function\"- Arthur Pap; \"motive pleas\"; \"motivating arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivation","Term":"motivation","Definition":"the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; \"we did not understand his motivation\"; \"he acted with the best of motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivation","Term":"motivation","Definition":"the act of motivating; providing incentive  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivation","Term":"motivation","Definition":"the condition of being motivated; \"his motivation was at a high level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivational","Term":"motivational","Definition":"of or relating to motivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivativea","Term":"motivative(a)","Definition":"impelling to action; \"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function\"- Arthur Pap; \"motive pleas\"; \"motivating arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivator","Term":"motivator","Definition":"a positive motivational influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"motive","Term":"motive","Definition":"the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; \"we did not understand his motivation\"; \"he acted with the best of motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motive","Term":"motive","Definition":"a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"motive","Term":"motive","Definition":"a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivea","Term":"motive(a)","Definition":"impelling to action; \"it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function\"- Arthur Pap; \"motive pleas\"; \"motivating arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivea","Term":"motive(a)","Definition":"causing or able to cause motion; \"a motive force\"; \"motive power\"; \"motor energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivepower","Term":"motive_power","Definition":"the power or ability to move  "},{"SearchTerm":"motiveless","Term":"motiveless","Definition":"occurring without motivation or provocation; \"motiveless malignity\"; \"unprovoked and dastardly attack\"- F.D.Roosevelt  "},{"SearchTerm":"motivity","Term":"motivity","Definition":"the power or ability to move  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"make motley; color with different colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"make something more diverse and varied; \"Vary the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds; \"an arrangement of assorted spring flowers\"; \"assorted sizes\"; \"miscellaneous accessories\"; \"a mixed program of baroque and contemporary music\"; \"a motley crew\"; \"sundry sciences commonly known as social\"- I.A.Richards  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"a multicolored woolen fabric woven of mixed threads in 14th to 17th century England  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"a garment made of motley (especially a court jester's costume)  "},{"SearchTerm":"motley","Term":"motley","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motleyfool","Term":"motley_fool","Definition":"a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"motmot","Term":"motmot","Definition":"tropical American bird resembling a blue jay and having greenish and bluish plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"motoneuron","Term":"motoneuron","Definition":"a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"motor","Term":"motor","Definition":"causing or able to cause motion; \"a motive force\"; \"motive power\"; \"motor energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motor","Term":"motor","Definition":"travel or be transported in a vehicle; \"We drove to the university every morning\"; \"They motored to London for the theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motor","Term":"motor","Definition":"machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"motor","Term":"motor","Definition":"a nonspecific agent that imparts motion; \"happiness is the aim of all men and the motor of all action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motora","Term":"motor(a)","Definition":"conveying information to the muscles from the CNS; \"motor nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorassisted","Term":"motor-assisted","Definition":"relying on an engine for propulsion in addition to muscle power; \"a motor-assisted bicycle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motoraphasia","Term":"motor_aphasia","Definition":"aphasia in which expression by speech or writing is severely impaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorarea","Term":"motor_area","Definition":"the cortical area that influences motor movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorataxia","Term":"motor_ataxia","Definition":"inability to coordinate voluntary muscle movements; unsteady movements and staggering gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorcontrol","Term":"motor_control","Definition":"control of muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorcortex","Term":"motor_cortex","Definition":"the cortical area that influences motor movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorend_plate","Term":"motor_end_plate","Definition":"the flattened end of a motor neuron that transmits neural impulses to a muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorfiber","Term":"motor_fiber","Definition":"a nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorhome","Term":"motor_home","Definition":"a recreational vehicle equipped for camping out while traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorhorn","Term":"motor_horn","Definition":"a device on an automobile for making a warning noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorhotel","Term":"motor_hotel","Definition":"a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorinn","Term":"motor_inn","Definition":"a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorlodge","Term":"motor_lodge","Definition":"a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area  "},{"SearchTerm":"motormemory","Term":"motor_memory","Definition":"your memory for motor skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"motormower","Term":"motor_mower","Definition":"a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"motornerve","Term":"motor_nerve","Definition":"a nerve that conveys impulses toward or to muscles or glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"motornerve_fiber","Term":"motor_nerve_fiber","Definition":"a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorneuron","Term":"motor_neuron","Definition":"a neuron conducting impulses outwards from the brain or spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"motoroil","Term":"motor_oil","Definition":"oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorpool","Term":"motor_pool","Definition":"a fleet of military vehicles controlled by a single agency and available for use as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorregion","Term":"motor_region","Definition":"the cortical area that influences motor movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorscooter","Term":"motor_scooter","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"motortorpedo_boat","Term":"motor_torpedo_boat","Definition":"a small fast unarmored and lightly armed torpedo boat; P(atrol) T(orpedo) boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorvehicle","Term":"motor_vehicle","Definition":"a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not run on rails  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorbike","Term":"motorbike","Definition":"ride a motorcycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorbike","Term":"motorbike","Definition":"small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorboat","Term":"motorboat","Definition":"ride in a motorboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorboat","Term":"motorboat","Definition":"a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorbus","Term":"motorbus","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorcade","Term":"motorcade","Definition":"a procession of people traveling in motor cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorcar","Term":"motorcar","Definition":"a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; \"he needs a car to get to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorcoach","Term":"motorcoach","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; 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conveying information away from the CNS; \"efferent nerves and impulses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motoring","Term":"motoring","Definition":"the act of driving an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorisation","Term":"motorisation","Definition":"the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorise","Term":"motorise","Definition":"equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; \"mechanize armies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorised","Term":"motorised","Definition":"equipped with a motor or motors; \"a motorized wheelchair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorist","Term":"motorist","Definition":"someone who drives (or travels in) an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorization","Term":"motorization","Definition":"the act of motorizing (equiping with motors or with motor vehicles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorize","Term":"motorize","Definition":"equip with armed and armored motor vehicles; \"mechanize armies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorize","Term":"motorize","Definition":"equip with a motor; \"motorized scooters are now the rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorize","Term":"motorize","Definition":"equip with a motor vehicle; \"The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorized","Term":"motorized","Definition":"using vehicles; \"motorized warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorized","Term":"motorized","Definition":"equipped with a motor or motors; \"a motorized wheelchair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorizedwheelchair","Term":"motorized_wheelchair","Definition":"a wheelchair propelled by a motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorless","Term":"motorless","Definition":"having no motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorman","Term":"motorman","Definition":"the operator of streetcar  "},{"SearchTerm":"motormouth","Term":"motormouth","Definition":"someone who talks incessantly; \"I wish that motormouth would shut up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"motortruck","Term":"motortruck","Definition":"an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling  "},{"SearchTerm":"motorway","Term":"motorway","Definition":"a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"mottle","Term":"mottle","Definition":"colour with streaks or blotches of different shades  "},{"SearchTerm":"mottle","Term":"mottle","Definition":"mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  "},{"SearchTerm":"mottle","Term":"mottle","Definition":"an irregular arrangement of patches of color; \"it was not dull grey as distance had suggested, but a mottle of khaki and black and olive-green\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mottled","Term":"mottled","Definition":"having spots or patches of color  "},{"SearchTerm":"mottling","Term":"mottling","Definition":"the act of coloring with areas of different shades  "},{"SearchTerm":"motto","Term":"motto","Definition":"a favorite saying of a sect or political group  "},{"SearchTerm":"moue","Term":"moue","Definition":"a disdainful grimace  "},{"SearchTerm":"moufflon","Term":"moufflon","Definition":"wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouflon","Term":"mouflon","Definition":"wild mountain sheep of Corsica and Sardinia  "},{"SearchTerm":"moujik","Term":"moujik","Definition":"a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"form by pouring (e.g., wax or hot metal) into a cast or mold; \"cast a bronze sculpture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"form in clay, wax, etc; \"model a head with clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"sculpture produced by molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"a distinctive nature, character, or type; \"a leader in the mold of her predecessors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"a dish or dessert that is formed in or on a mold; \"a lobster mold\"; \"a gelatin dessert made in a mold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"a fungus that produces a superficial growth on various kinds of damp or decaying organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"the process of becoming mildewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"the distinctive form in which a thing is made; \"pottery of this cast was found throughout the region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mould","Term":"mould","Definition":"loose soil rich in organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouldboard","Term":"mouldboard","Definition":"wedge formed by the curved part of a steel plow blade that turns the furrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouldboardplough","Term":"mouldboard_plough","Definition":"plow that has a moldboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulder","Term":"moulder","Definition":"break down; \"The bodies decomposed in the heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulding","Term":"moulding","Definition":"a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulding","Term":"moulding","Definition":"sculpture produced by molding  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulding","Term":"moulding","Definition":"a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulding","Term":"moulding","Definition":"a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouldy","Term":"mouldy","Definition":"covered with or smelling of mold; \"moldy bread\"; \"a moldy (or musty) odor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulin","Term":"moulin","Definition":"a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation; \"the icy river plunged, roaring, into the moulin's blue depths\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moult","Term":"moult","Definition":"cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; \"our dog sheds every Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moult","Term":"moult","Definition":"periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulter","Term":"moulter","Definition":"an animal (especially birds and arthropods and reptiles) that periodically shed their outer layer (feathers or cuticle or skin or hair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"moulting","Term":"moulting","Definition":"periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; \"he has played every position except pitcher\"; \"they have a southpaw on the mound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"form into a rounded elevation; \"mound earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones; \"they built small mounds to hide behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mound","Term":"mound","Definition":"a small natural hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundbird","Term":"mound-bird","Definition":"large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundbird","Term":"mound_bird","Definition":"large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundbuilder","Term":"mound_builder","Definition":"large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundover","Term":"mound_over","Definition":"form mounds over; \"The huts can be mounded over to form shelters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundover","Term":"mound_over","Definition":"form a mound over  "},{"SearchTerm":"moundedover","Term":"mounded_over","Definition":"having a wound formed over it  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"the act of climbing something; \"it was a difficult climb to the top\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"fix onto a backing, setting, or support; \"mount slides for macroscopic analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"go up or advance; \"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"attach to a support; \"They mounted the aerator on a floating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"copulate with; \"The bull was riding the cow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"put up or launch; \"mount a campaign against pornography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; \"mount a theater production\"; \"mount an attack\"; \"mount a play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"go upward with gradual or continuous progress; \"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"get up on the back of; \"mount a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"a lightweight horse kept for riding only  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"something forming a back that is added for strengthening  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place; \"the diamond was in a plain gold mount\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mount","Term":"mount","Definition":"a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; 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tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainash","Term":"mountain_ash","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Sorbus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainavens","Term":"mountain_avens","Definition":"creeping evergreen shrub with large white flowers; widely distributed in northern portions of Eurasia and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainazalea","Term":"mountain_azalea","Definition":"creeping mat-forming evergreen shrub of high mountain regions of northern hemisphere grown for its rose-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainbeaver","Term":"mountain_beaver","Definition":"bulky nocturnal burrowing rodent of uplands of the Pacific coast of North America; the most primitive living rodent  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainbike","Term":"mountain_bike","Definition":"a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainbirch","Term":"mountain_birch","Definition":"birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainblacksnake","Term":"mountain_blacksnake","Definition":"large harmless shiny black North American snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainbladder_fern","Term":"mountain_bladder_fern","Definition":"fern of rocky mountainous areas of hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainblue_berry","Term":"mountain_blue_berry","Definition":"erect blueberry of western United States having solitary flowers and somewhat sour berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainbox","Term":"mountain_box","Definition":"evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainchain","Term":"mountain_chain","Definition":"a series of hills or mountains; \"the valley was between two ranges of hills\"; \"the plains lay just beyond the mountain range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainchinchilla","Term":"mountain_chinchilla","Definition":"a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainclematis","Term":"mountain_clematis","Definition":"climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainclimber","Term":"mountain_climber","Definition":"someone who climbs mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainclimbing","Term":"mountain_climbing","Definition":"the activity of climbing a mountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainclubmoss","Term":"mountain_clubmoss","Definition":"of northern Europe and America; resembling a miniature fir  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaincranberry","Term":"mountain_cranberry","Definition":"tart red berries similar to American cranberries but smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaincranberry","Term":"mountain_cranberry","Definition":"low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaindaisy","Term":"mountain_daisy","Definition":"boreal or alpine sandwort  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaindevil","Term":"mountain_devil","Definition":"desert lizard that feeds on ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaindevil","Term":"mountain_devil","Definition":"erect bushy shrub of eastern Australia having terminal clusters of red flowers yielding much nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainebony","Term":"mountain_ebony","Definition":"small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaineverlasting","Term":"mountain_everlasting","Definition":"a variety of cat's foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainfern","Term":"mountain_fern","Definition":"common European mountain fern having fragrant lemon or balsam scented fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainfetterbush","Term":"mountain_fetterbush","Definition":"ornamental evergreen shrub of southeastern United States having small white bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainfever","Term":"mountain_fever","Definition":"caused by rickettsial bacteria and transmitted by wood ticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainfour_o'clock","Term":"mountain_four_o'clock","Definition":"leafy wildflower with lavender-pink flowers that open in the evening and remain through cool part of the next day; found in open woods or brush in mountains of southern Colorado to Arizona and into Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaingoat","Term":"mountain_goat","Definition":"sure-footed mammal of mountainous northwestern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaingorilla","Term":"mountain_gorilla","Definition":"gorilla of Kivu highlands  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaingrape","Term":"mountain_grape","Definition":"ornamental evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having dark green pinnate leaves and racemes of yellow flowers followed by blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainheath","Term":"mountain_heath","Definition":"small shrub with tiny evergreen leaves and pink or purple flowers; Alpine summits and high ground in Asia and Europe and United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainhemlock","Term":"mountain_hemlock","Definition":"large evergreen of western United States; wood much harder than Canadian hemlock  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainhollyhock","Term":"mountain_hollyhock","Definition":"perennial of northwestern United States and western Canada resembling a hollyhock and having white or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlady's_slipper","Term":"mountain_lady's_slipper","Definition":"leafy plant having a few stems in a clump with 1 white and dull purple flower in each upper leaf axil; Alaska to northern California and Wyoming  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlaurel","Term":"mountain_laurel","Definition":"Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlaurel","Term":"mountain_laurel","Definition":"a North American evergreen shrub having glossy leaves and white or rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlily","Term":"mountain_lily","Definition":"showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlily","Term":"mountain_lily","Definition":"Japanese lily with golden rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainlion","Term":"mountain_lion","Definition":"large American feline resembling a lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainmale_fern","Term":"mountain_male_fern","Definition":"a fern of the genus Dryopteris  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainman","Term":"mountain_man","Definition":"a man who lives on the frontier  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainmaple","Term":"mountain_maple","Definition":"small shrubby maple of eastern North America; scarlet in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainmint","Term":"mountain_mint","Definition":"any of a number of perennial herbs of the genus Pycnanthemum; eastern North America and California  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainnyala","Term":"mountain_nyala","Definition":"shaggy antelope of mountains of Ethiopia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainoak","Term":"mountain_oak","Definition":"tall timber tree with hard heavy pinkish or light brown wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpaca","Term":"mountain_paca","Definition":"rodent of mountains of western South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainparsley_fern","Term":"mountain_parsley_fern","Definition":"fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpartridge","Term":"mountain_partridge","Definition":"California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpass","Term":"mountain_pass","Definition":"the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; \"we got through the pass before it started to snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpeak","Term":"mountain_peak","Definition":"the summit of a mountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainphlox","Term":"mountain_phlox","Definition":"low tufted perennial phlox with needlelike evergreen leaves and pink or white flowers; native to United States and widely cultivated as a ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpine","Term":"mountain_pine","Definition":"low shrubby pine of central Europe with short bright green needles in bunches of two  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpine","Term":"mountain_pine","Definition":"tall pine of western North America with stout blue-green needles; bark is grey-brown with rectangular plates when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpine","Term":"mountain_pine","Definition":"evergreen tree of New Zealand resembling the kawaka  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainpride","Term":"mountain_pride","Definition":"mat-forming plant with deep pink flowers on short erect leafy stems; rocky places at high elevations from Oregon to California  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainquail","Term":"mountain_quail","Definition":"California partridge; slightly larger than the California quail  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainrange","Term":"mountain_range","Definition":"a series of hills or mountains; \"the valley was between two ranges of hills\"; \"the plains lay just beyond the mountain range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainrice","Term":"mountain_rice","Definition":"valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainrimu","Term":"mountain_rimu","Definition":"low-growing to prostrate shrub with slender trailing branches; New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainrose","Term":"mountain_rose","Definition":"European alpine rose with crimson flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainsandwort","Term":"mountain_sandwort","Definition":"boreal or alpine sandwort  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainsheep","Term":"mountain_sheep","Definition":"any wild sheep inhabiting mountainous regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainsickness","Term":"mountain_sickness","Definition":"nausea and shortness of breath experienced by mountain climbers above ten thousand feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainskink","Term":"mountain_skink","Definition":"frequents oak and pine habitats in rocky mountainous areas of United States southwest and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainspinach","Term":"mountain_spinach","Definition":"Asiatic plant resembling spinach often used as a potherb; naturalized in Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainspleenwort","Term":"mountain_spleenwort","Definition":"a spleenwort of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainstarwort","Term":"mountain_starwort","Definition":"boreal or alpine sandwort  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainsumac","Term":"mountain_sumac","Definition":"common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainswamp_gum","Term":"mountain_swamp_gum","Definition":"medium-sized swamp gum of New South Wales and Victoria  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaintea","Term":"mountain_tea","Definition":"creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaintent","Term":"mountain_tent","Definition":"a lightweight tent with a floor; flaps close with a zipper  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaintrail","Term":"mountain_trail","Definition":"a trail through mountainous country  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainviscacha","Term":"mountain_viscacha","Definition":"a rodent native to the mountains of Chile and Peru and now bred in captivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainwatercress","Term":"mountain_watercress","Definition":"mat-forming perennial found in cold springs of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainzebra","Term":"mountain_zebra","Definition":"narrow-striped nearly extinct zebra of southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaineer","Term":"mountaineer","Definition":"climb mountains for pleasure as a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaineer","Term":"mountaineer","Definition":"someone who climbs mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountaineering","Term":"mountaineering","Definition":"the activity of climbing a mountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainous","Term":"mountainous","Definition":"containing many mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainous","Term":"mountainous","Definition":"like a mountain in size and impressiveness; \"mountainous waves\"; \"a mountainous dark man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainous","Term":"mountainous","Definition":"having hills and crags; \"hilly terrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountainside","Term":"mountainside","Definition":"the side or slope of a mountain; \"conifer forests cover the eastern versant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mountebank","Term":"mountebank","Definition":"a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounted","Term":"mounted","Definition":"decorated with applied ornamentation; often used in combination; \"the trim brass-mounted carbine of the ranger\"- F.V.W.Mason  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounted","Term":"mounted","Definition":"assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounter","Term":"mounter","Definition":"someone who ascends on foot; \"a solitary mounter of the staircase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounter","Term":"mounter","Definition":"a skilled worker who mounts pictures or jewels etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounting","Term":"mounting","Definition":"framework used for support or display  "},{"SearchTerm":"mounting","Term":"mounting","Definition":"an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourn","Term":"mourn","Definition":"feel sadness; \"She is mourning her dead child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourn","Term":"mourn","Definition":"observe the customs of mourning after the death of a loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourner","Term":"mourner","Definition":"a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mournful","Term":"mournful","Definition":"filled with or evoking sadness; \"the child's doleful expression\"; \"stared with mournful eyes\"; \"mournful news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mournful","Term":"mournful","Definition":"expressing sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"mournfulwidow","Term":"mournful_widow","Definition":"Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"mournfully","Term":"mournfully","Definition":"in a mournful manner; \"the young man stared into his glass mournfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mournfulness","Term":"mournfulness","Definition":"a state of gloomy sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourning","Term":"mourning","Definition":"the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourning","Term":"mourning","Definition":"state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourninga","Term":"mourning(a)","Definition":"sorrowful through loss or deprivation; \"bereft of hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourningband","Term":"mourning_band","Definition":"a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourningcloak","Term":"mourning_cloak","Definition":"of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourningcloak_butterfly","Term":"mourning_cloak_butterfly","Definition":"of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourningdove","Term":"mourning_dove","Definition":"wild dove of the United States having a mournful call  "},{"SearchTerm":"mourningring","Term":"mourning_ring","Definition":"a ring worn as a memorial to a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"manipulate the mouse of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"to go stealthily or furtively; \"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad; on the bottom of the device is a ball that rolls on the surface of the pad; \"a mouse takes much more room than a trackball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"person who is quiet or timid  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse","Term":"mouse","Definition":"a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouse'snest","Term":"mouse's_nest","Definition":"where mice bear and raise their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousecolored","Term":"mouse-colored","Definition":"of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; \"a mousy brownish-grey color\"; \"mousy hair\"; \"mouse-colored hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseearchickweed","Term":"mouse-ear_chickweed","Definition":"any of various plants related to the common chickweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseearcress","Term":"mouse-ear_cress","Definition":"a small invasive self-pollinating weed with small white flowers; much studied by plant geneticists; the first higher plant whose complete genome sequence was described  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseearhawkweed","Term":"mouse-ear_hawkweed","Definition":"European hawkweed having soft hairy leaves; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseeared","Term":"mouse-eared","Definition":"having ears like a mouse's  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseearedbat","Term":"mouse-eared_bat","Definition":"a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousesized","Term":"mouse-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousetoothforceps","Term":"mouse-tooth_forceps","Definition":"a type of forceps  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousebutton","Term":"mouse_button","Definition":"a push button on the mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseclick","Term":"mouse_click","Definition":"depression of a button on a computer mouse; \"a click on the right button for example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousedeer","Term":"mouse_deer","Definition":"very small hornless deer-like ruminant of tropical Asia and west Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseear","Term":"mouse_ear","Definition":"any of various plants related to the common chickweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseear","Term":"mouse_ear","Definition":"small perennial herb having bright blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouseeared_chickweed","Term":"mouse_eared_chickweed","Definition":"any of various plants related to the common chickweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousehare","Term":"mouse_hare","Definition":"small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousemat","Term":"mouse_mat","Definition":"a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousenest","Term":"mouse_nest","Definition":"where mice bear and raise their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouselike","Term":"mouselike","Definition":"of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; \"a mousy brownish-grey color\"; \"mousy hair\"; \"mouse-colored hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousepad","Term":"mousepad","Definition":"a small portable pad that provides traction for the ball of a computer mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouser","Term":"mouser","Definition":"a cat proficient at mousing  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousetrap","Term":"mousetrap","Definition":"(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousetrap","Term":"mousetrap","Definition":"a trap for catching mice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousey","Term":"mousey","Definition":"quiet and timid and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousey","Term":"mousey","Definition":"of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; \"a mousy brownish-grey color\"; \"mousy hair\"; \"mouse-colored hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousey","Term":"mousey","Definition":"infested with mice  "},{"SearchTerm":"moussaka","Term":"moussaka","Definition":"casserole of eggplant and ground lamb with onion and tomatoes bound with white sauce and beaten eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousse","Term":"mousse","Definition":"apply a styling gel to; \"she mousses her hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousse","Term":"mousse","Definition":"toiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousse","Term":"mousse","Definition":"a light creamy dish made from fish or meat and set with gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousse","Term":"mousse","Definition":"a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousselinede_sole","Term":"mousseline_de_sole","Definition":"a gauze-like fabric of silk or rayon  "},{"SearchTerm":"moustache","Term":"moustache","Definition":"an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; \"he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moustachecup","Term":"moustache_cup","Definition":"a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"moustachio","Term":"moustachio","Definition":"a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousy","Term":"mousy","Definition":"quiet and timid and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousy","Term":"mousy","Definition":"of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse; \"a mousy brownish-grey color\"; \"mousy hair\"; \"mouse-colored hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mousy","Term":"mousy","Definition":"infested with mice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"express in speech; \"She talks a lot of nonsense\"; \"This depressed patient does not verbalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"articulate silently; form words with the lips only; \"She mouthed a swear word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"touch with the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"the opening of a jar or bottle; \"the jar had a wide mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; \"she wiped lipstick from her mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; \"he stuffed his mouth with candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"an impudent or insolent rejoinder; \"don't give me any of your sass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"the point where a stream issues into a larger body of water; \"New York is at the mouth of the Hudson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"an opening that resembles a mouth (as of a cave or a gorge); \"he rode into the mouth of the canyon\"; \"they built a fire at the mouth of the cave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"a person conceived as a consumer of food; \"he has four mouths to feed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouth","Term":"mouth","Definition":"a spokesperson (as a lawyer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthto-mouthresuscitation","Term":"mouth-to-mouth_resuscitation","Definition":"an emergency procedure consisting of external cardiac massage and artificial respiration; the first treatment for a person who has collapsed and has no pulse and has stopped breathing; attempts to restore circulation of the blood and prevent death or brain damage due to lack of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthwatering","Term":"mouth-watering","Definition":"pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthbow","Term":"mouth_bow","Definition":"a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthharp","Term":"mouth_harp","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthhole","Term":"mouth_hole","Definition":"a hole (as in a ski mask) for the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthoff","Term":"mouth_off","Definition":"talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthorgan","Term":"mouth_organ","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthbreeder","Term":"mouthbreeder","Definition":"any of various fishes that carry their eggs and their young in their mouths  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthful","Term":"mouthful","Definition":"a small amount eaten or drunk; \"take a taste--you'll like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthful","Term":"mouthful","Definition":"the quantity that can be held in the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthless","Term":"mouthless","Definition":"having no mouth or mouthlike opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthlike","Term":"mouthlike","Definition":"of an opening that resembles a mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpart","Term":"mouthpart","Definition":"any part of the mouth of an insect or other arthropod especially one adapted to a specific way of feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"the tube of a pipe or cigarette holder that a smoker holds in the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"an acoustic device; the part of a telephone into which a person speaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"(especially boxing) equipment that protects an athlete's mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person; \"the mouthpiece of a respirator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthpiece","Term":"mouthpiece","Definition":"a spokesperson (as a lawyer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouthwash","Term":"mouthwash","Definition":"a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mouton","Term":"mouton","Definition":"meat from a mature domestic sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"movability","Term":"movability","Definition":"the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged  "},{"SearchTerm":"movable","Term":"movable","Definition":"capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"movable","Term":"movable","Definition":"(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"movable","Term":"movable","Definition":"personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"movablebarrier","Term":"movable_barrier","Definition":"a barrier that can be moved to allow passage  "},{"SearchTerm":"movablefeast","Term":"movable_feast","Definition":"a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years  "},{"SearchTerm":"movableness","Term":"movableness","Definition":"the quality of being movable; capable of being moved or rearranged  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"be in a state of action; \"she is always moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"go or proceed from one point to another; \"the debate moved from family values to the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"the act of deciding to do something; \"he didn't make a move to help\"; \"his first move was to hire a lawyer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"the act of changing your residence or place of business; \"they say that three moves equal one fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"the act of changing location from one place to another; \"police controlled the motion of the crowd\"; \"the movement of people from the farms to the cities\"; \"his move put him directly in my path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"a change of position that does not entail a change of location; 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\"Her fate moved us all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion; \"He moved his hand slightly to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; \"How fast does your new car go?\"; \"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus\"; \"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect\"; \"The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell\"; \"news travelled fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; \"Move those boxes into the corner, please\"; \"I'm moving my money to another bank\"; \"The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"change residence, affiliation, or place of employment; \"We moved from Idaho to Nebraska\"; \"The basketball player moved from one team to another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"dispose of by selling; \"The chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); \"think before you act\"; \"We must move quickly\"; \"The governor should act on the new energy bill\"; \"The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"follow a procedure or take a course; \"We should go farther in this matter\"; \"She went through a lot of trouble\"; \"go about the world in a certain manner\"; \"Messages must go through diplomatic channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"move","Term":"move","Definition":"live one's life in a specified environment; \"she moves in certain circles only\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movearound","Term":"move_around","Definition":"pass to the other side of; \"turn the corner\"; 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\"Some travelers pass through the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moveup","Term":"move_up","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moveup","Term":"move_up","Definition":"move to a better position in life or to a better job; \"She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moveable","Term":"moveable","Definition":"capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"moveablefeast","Term":"moveable_feast","Definition":"a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years  "},{"SearchTerm":"movedp","Term":"moved(p)","Definition":"being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; \"too moved to speak\"; \"very touched by the stranger's kindness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"the act of changing location from one place to another; \"police controlled the motion of the crowd\"; \"the movement of people from the farms to the cities\"; \"his move put him directly in my path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"the act of changing the location of something; \"the movement of cargo onto the vessel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a change of position that does not entail a change of location; \"the reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise\"; \"movement is a sign of life\"; \"an impatient move of his hand\"; \"gastrointestinal motility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end; \"he supported populist campaigns\"; \"they worked in the cause of world peace\"; \"the team was ready for a drive toward the pennant\"; \"the movement to end slavery\"; \"contributed to the war effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"the driving and regulating parts of a mechanism (as of a watch or clock); \"it was an expensive watch with a diamond movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a general tendency to change (as of opinion); \"not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book\"; \"a broad movement of the electorate to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a major self-contained part of a symphony or sonata; \"the second movement is slow and melodic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals; \"he was a charter member of the movement\"; \"politicians have to respect a mass movement\"; \"he led the national liberation front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object; \"the cinema relies on apparent motion\"; \"the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movement","Term":"movement","Definition":"a euphemism for defecation; \"he had a bowel movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mover","Term":"mover","Definition":"a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"mover","Term":"mover","Definition":"someone who moves  "},{"SearchTerm":"mover","Term":"mover","Definition":"workman employed by a moving company; \"the movers were very careful with the grand piano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mover","Term":"mover","Definition":"(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"moverand_shaker","Term":"mover_and_shaker","Definition":"a person who wields power and influence; \"a shaker of traditional beliefs\"; \"movers and shakers in the business world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movie","Term":"movie","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movieactor","Term":"movie_actor","Definition":"an actor who plays a role in a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviecamera","Term":"movie_camera","Definition":"a camera that takes a sequence of photographs that can give the illusion of motion when viewed in rapid succession  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviefilm","Term":"movie_film","Definition":"photographic film several hundred feet long and wound on a spool; to be used in a movie camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviehouse","Term":"movie_house","Definition":"a theater where films are shown  "},{"SearchTerm":"movieindustry","Term":"movie_industry","Definition":"the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviemaker","Term":"movie_maker","Definition":"a producer of motion pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviemaking","Term":"movie_making","Definition":"the production of movies  "},{"SearchTerm":"movieprojector","Term":"movie_projector","Definition":"projects successive frames from a reel of film to create moving pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviestar","Term":"movie_star","Definition":"a star who plays leading roles in the cinema  "},{"SearchTerm":"movietheater","Term":"movie_theater","Definition":"a theater where films are shown  "},{"SearchTerm":"movietheatre","Term":"movie_theatre","Definition":"a theater where films are shown  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviegoer","Term":"moviegoer","Definition":"someone who goes to see movies  "},{"SearchTerm":"moviemaking","Term":"moviemaking","Definition":"the production of movies  "},{"SearchTerm":"moving","Term":"moving","Definition":"arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion; \"she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter\"- N. Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"moving","Term":"moving","Definition":"in motion; \"a constantly moving crowd\"; \"the moving parts of the machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moving","Term":"moving","Definition":"used of a series of photographs presented so as to create the illusion of motion; \"Her ambition was to be in moving pictures or `the movies'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingcoilgalvanometer","Term":"moving-coil_galvanometer","Definition":"a galvanometer that is operated by the force exerted by an electric current flowing in a movable coil suspended in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingpictureshow","Term":"moving-picture_show","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingcompany","Term":"moving_company","Definition":"a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingexpense","Term":"moving_expense","Definition":"the cost of moving your residence from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingin","Term":"moving_in","Definition":"the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; \"occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingpicture","Term":"moving_picture","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingridge","Term":"moving_ridge","Definition":"one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingstaircase","Term":"moving_staircase","Definition":"a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingstairway","Term":"moving_stairway","Definition":"a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingvan","Term":"moving_van","Definition":"a van used for moving home or office furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"movingly","Term":"movingly","Definition":"in a moving manner; \"she sang movingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mow","Term":"mow","Definition":"make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; \"mop and mow\"; \"The girl pouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mow","Term":"mow","Definition":"cut with a blade or mower; \"mow the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mow","Term":"mow","Definition":"a loft in a barn where hay is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"mowdown","Term":"mow_down","Definition":"kill a large number of people indiscriminately; \"The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mower","Term":"mower","Definition":"garden tool for mowing grass on lawns  "},{"SearchTerm":"mown","Term":"mown","Definition":"(used of grass or vegetation) cut down with a hand implement or machine; \"the smell of newly mown hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moxie","Term":"moxie","Definition":"fortitude and determination; \"he didn't have the guts to try it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"moxieplum","Term":"moxie_plum","Definition":"slow-growing procumbent evergreen shrublet of northern North America and Japan having white flowers and numerous white fleshy rough and hairy seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mozzarella","Term":"mozzarella","Definition":"mild white Italian cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"mph","Term":"mph","Definition":"the ratio of the distance traveled (in miles) to the time spent traveling (in hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mph","Term":"mph","Definition":"a speedometer reading for the momentary rate of travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"mrem","Term":"mrem","Definition":"a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem  "},{"SearchTerm":"ms","Term":"ms","Definition":"the form of a literary work submitted for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"msasa","Term":"msasa","Definition":"small shrubby African tree having compound leaves and racemes of small fragrant green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"msec","Term":"msec","Definition":"one thousandth (10^-3) of a second  "},{"SearchTerm":"mu","Term":"mu","Definition":"the 12th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"mumeson","Term":"mu-meson","Definition":"an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino  "},{"SearchTerm":"muadhdhin","Term":"muadhdhin","Definition":"the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day  "},{"SearchTerm":"muazzin","Term":"muazzin","Definition":"the Muslim official of a mosque who summons the faithful to prayer from a minaret five times a day  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; \"much the same thing happened every time\"; \"practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"very; \"he was much annoyed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"to a great degree or extent; \"she's much better now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"to a very great degree or extent; \"I feel a lot better\"; \"we enjoyed ourselves very much\"; \"she was very much interested\"; \"this would help a great deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"frequently or in great quantities; \"I don't drink much\"; \"I don't travel much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"much","Term":"much","Definition":"a great amount or extent; \"they did much for humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucha","Term":"much(a)","Definition":"(quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; \"not much rain\"; \"much affection\"; \"much grain is in storage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muchas","Term":"much_as","Definition":"in a similar way  "},{"SearchTerm":"muchness","Term":"muchness","Definition":"greatness of quantity or measure or extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucicacid","Term":"mucic_acid","Definition":"a solid acid (C6H10O8) found in milk or sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"muciferous","Term":"muciferous","Definition":"containing or secreting mucus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucilage","Term":"mucilage","Definition":"cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucilage","Term":"mucilage","Definition":"a gelatinous substance secreted by plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucilaginous","Term":"mucilaginous","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucin","Term":"mucin","Definition":"a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucinoid","Term":"mucinoid","Definition":"resembling mucin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucinous","Term":"mucinous","Definition":"relating to or containing mucin  "},{"SearchTerm":"muck","Term":"muck","Definition":"remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"muck","Term":"muck","Definition":"soil with mud, muck, or mire; \"The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muck","Term":"muck","Definition":"spread manure, as for fertilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"muck","Term":"muck","Definition":"fecal matter of animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"muck","Term":"muck","Definition":"any thick, viscous matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckabout","Term":"muck_about","Definition":"do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; \"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckaround","Term":"muck_around","Definition":"do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; \"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckup","Term":"muck_up","Definition":"soil with mud, muck, or mire; \"The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckup","Term":"muck_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckheap","Term":"muckheap","Definition":"a heap of dung or refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckhill","Term":"muckhill","Definition":"a heap of dung or refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckle","Term":"muckle","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muckrake","Term":"muckrake","Definition":"explore and expose misconduct and scandals concerning public figures; 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sores are limited to the skin and mucosa  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucocutaneouslymph_node_syndrome","Term":"mucocutaneous_lymph_node_syndrome","Definition":"an acute disease of young children characterized by a rash and swollen lymph nodes and fever; of unknown cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucoid","Term":"mucoid","Definition":"relating to or resembling mucus; \"a mucoid substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucoid","Term":"mucoid","Definition":"any of several glycoproteins similar to mucin  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucoidal","Term":"mucoidal","Definition":"relating to or resembling mucus; \"a mucoid substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucopolysaccharide","Term":"mucopolysaccharide","Definition":"complex polysaccharides containing an amino group; occur chiefly as components of connective tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucopolysaccharidosis","Term":"mucopolysaccharidosis","Definition":"any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucopurulent","Term":"mucopurulent","Definition":"containing or composed of mucus and pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucor","Term":"mucor","Definition":"any mold of the genus Mucor  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucosa","Term":"mucosa","Definition":"mucus-secreting membrane lining all body cavities or passages that communicate with the exterior  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucosal","Term":"mucosal","Definition":"of or relating to mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucose","Term":"mucose","Definition":"of or secreting or covered with or resembling mucus; 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the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucuna","Term":"mucuna","Definition":"any of several erect or climbing woody plants of the genus Mucuna; widespread in tropics of both hemispheres  "},{"SearchTerm":"mucus","Term":"mucus","Definition":"protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"mud","Term":"mud","Definition":"plaster with mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"mud","Term":"mud","Definition":"soil with mud, muck, or mire; \"The child mucked up his shirt while playing ball in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mud","Term":"mud","Definition":"slanderous remarks or charges  "},{"SearchTerm":"mud","Term":"mud","Definition":"water soaked soil; soft wet earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mudbeplastered","Term":"mud-beplastered","Definition":"covered with or as if with mud; 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\"the dull boom of distant breaking waves\"; \"muffled drums\"; \"the muffled noises of the street\"; \"muted trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muffled","Term":"muffled","Definition":"wrapped up especially for protection or secrecy; \"children muffled almost to the eyebrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muffler","Term":"muffler","Definition":"a device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations  "},{"SearchTerm":"muffler","Term":"muffler","Definition":"a scarf worn around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"muffler","Term":"muffler","Definition":"a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"mufti","Term":"mufti","Definition":"civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"mufti","Term":"mufti","Definition":"a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law  "},{"SearchTerm":"mug","Term":"mug","Definition":"rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; 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\"some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahadein","Term":"mujahadein","Definition":"a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; \"some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahadin","Term":"mujahadin","Definition":"a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; \"some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahedeen","Term":"mujahedeen","Definition":"a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; \"some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahedin","Term":"mujahedin","Definition":"a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; \"some call the mujahidin international warriors but others just call them terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahid","Term":"mujahid","Definition":"a Muslim engaged in what he considers to be a jihad  "},{"SearchTerm":"mujahideen","Term":"mujahideen","Definition":"a military force of Muslim guerilla warriors engaged in a jihad; 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found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"mullet","Term":"mullet","Definition":"highly valued lean flesh of marine or freshwater mullet  "},{"SearchTerm":"mulligan","Term":"mulligan","Definition":"Irish version of burgoo  "},{"SearchTerm":"mulliganstew","Term":"mulligan_stew","Definition":"Irish version of burgoo  "},{"SearchTerm":"mulligatawny","Term":"mulligatawny","Definition":"a soup of eastern India that is flavored with curry; prepared with a meat or chicken base  "},{"SearchTerm":"mullion","Term":"mullion","Definition":"a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mullioned","Term":"mullioned","Definition":"of windows; divided by vertical bars or piers usually of stone; \"mullioned windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mulloway","Term":"mulloway","Definition":"large important food fish of Australia; almost indistinguishable from the maigre  "},{"SearchTerm":"multibillionaire","Term":"multi-billionaire","Definition":"a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at many billions of dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolor","Term":"multi-color","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolored","Term":"multi-colored","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolour","Term":"multi-colour","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicoloured","Term":"multi-coloured","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiethnic","Term":"multi-ethnic","Definition":"involving several ethnic groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiseeded","Term":"multi-seeded","Definition":"having many seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"multistemmed","Term":"multi-stemmed","Definition":"having many stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"multivalued","Term":"multi-valued","Definition":"having many values, meanings, or appeals; \"subtle, multivalent allegory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multibankholding_company","Term":"multibank_holding_company","Definition":"a bank holding company owning several banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicellular","Term":"multicellular","Definition":"consisting of many cells; \"multicellular organisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multichannelrecorder","Term":"multichannel_recorder","Definition":"a recorder with two or more channels; makes continuous records of two or more signals simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicollinearity","Term":"multicollinearity","Definition":"a case of multiple regression in which the predictor variables are themselves highly correlated  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolor","Term":"multicolor","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolored","Term":"multicolored","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicolour","Term":"multicolour","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicoloured","Term":"multicoloured","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multicultural","Term":"multicultural","Definition":"of or relating to or including several cultures; \"a multicultural event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiculturalism","Term":"multiculturalism","Definition":"the doctrine that several different cultures (rather than one national culture) can coexist peacefully and equitably in a single country  "},{"SearchTerm":"multidimensional","Term":"multidimensional","Definition":"having or involving or marked by several dimensions or aspects; 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\"a many-sided subject\"; \"a multifaceted undertaking\"; \"multifarious interests\"; \"the multifarious noise of a great city\"; \"a miscellaneous crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multifariously","Term":"multifariously","Definition":"in diverse ways; \"the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants\"; \"the speakers treated the subject most diversely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multifariousness","Term":"multifariousness","Definition":"noticeable heterogeneity; \"a diversity of possibilities\"; \"the range and variety of his work is amazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiflora","Term":"multiflora","Definition":"vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiflorarose","Term":"multiflora_rose","Definition":"vigorously growing rose having clusters of numerous small flowers; used for hedges and as grafting stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"multifocaliol","Term":"multifocal_IOL","Definition":"a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"multifocallens_implant","Term":"multifocal_lens_implant","Definition":"a type of lens implant that contains several rings with a common center and adjusts for near or far vision; the eye is in focus for near and far vision simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiform","Term":"multiform","Definition":"occurring in or having many forms or shapes or appearances; \"the multiform universe of nature and man\"- John Dewey  "},{"SearchTerm":"multilane","Term":"multilane","Definition":"(of roads and highways) having two or more lanes for traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"multilateral","Term":"multilateral","Definition":"having many parts or sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"multilaterally","Term":"multilaterally","Definition":"in a multilateral manner;so as to affect many parties or governments; \"they worked out an agreement unilaterally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multilevel","Term":"multilevel","Definition":"of a building having more than one level  "},{"SearchTerm":"multilingual","Term":"multilingual","Definition":"using or knowing more than one language; \"a multilingual translator\"; \"a multilingual nation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multimedia","Term":"multimedia","Definition":"transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"multimediasystem","Term":"multimedia_system","Definition":"transmission that combine media of communication (text and graphics and sound etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"multinational","Term":"multinational","Definition":"involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; \"multinational corporations\"; \"transnational terrorist networks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multinomial","Term":"multinomial","Definition":"having the character of a polynomial; \"a polynomial expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multinomial","Term":"multinomial","Definition":"a mathematical function that is the sum of a number of terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"multinucleate","Term":"multinucleate","Definition":"having two or more nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiparous","Term":"multiparous","Definition":"producing more than one offspring at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"multipartite","Term":"multipartite","Definition":"involving more than two parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiphase","Term":"multiphase","Definition":"of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiple","Term":"multiple","Definition":"having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; \"multiple birth\"; \"multiple ownership\"; \"made multiple copies of the speech\"; \"his multiple achievements in public life\"; \"her multiple personalities\"; \"a pineapple is a multiple fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiple","Term":"multiple","Definition":"the product of a quantity by an integer; \"36 is a multiple of 9\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplechoice","Term":"multiple-choice","Definition":"offering several alternative answers from which the correct one is to be chosen; or consisting of such questions; \"multiple-choice questions\"; \"a multiple-choice test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplecorrelation","Term":"multiple_correlation","Definition":"a statistical technique that predicts values of one variable on the basis of two or more other variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplecorrelation_coefficient","Term":"multiple_correlation_coefficient","Definition":"an estimate of the combined influence of two or more variables on the observed (dependent) variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplefruit","Term":"multiple_fruit","Definition":"fruit consisting of many individual small fruits or drupes derived from separate ovaries within a common receptacle: e.g. blackberry; 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\"the multiplex problem of drug abuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplex","Term":"multiplex","Definition":"many and varied; having many features or forms; \"manifold reasons\"; \"our manifold failings\"; \"manifold intelligence\"; \"the multiplex opportunities in high technology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplex","Term":"multiplex","Definition":"a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplex","Term":"multiplex","Definition":"communicates two or more signals over a common channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplexoperation","Term":"multiplex_operation","Definition":"an operation in which two or more activities are interleaved  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplexer","Term":"multiplexer","Definition":"a device that can interleave two or more activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicand","Term":"multiplicand","Definition":"the number that is multiplied by the multiplier  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplication","Term":"multiplication","Definition":"the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplication","Term":"multiplication","Definition":"an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; \"the multiplication of four by three gives twelve\"; \"four times three equals twelve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplication","Term":"multiplication","Definition":"a multiplicative increase; \"repeated copying leads to a multiplication of errors\"; \"this multiplication of cells is a natural correlate of growth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicative","Term":"multiplicative","Definition":"tending or having the power to multiply or increase in number or quantity or degree; \"the multiplicative tendency of proportional representation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicativeinverse","Term":"multiplicative_inverse","Definition":"(mathematics) one of a pair of numbers whose product is 1: the reciprocal of 2/3 is 3/2; the multiplicative inverse of 7 is 1/7  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicatively","Term":"multiplicatively","Definition":"in a multiplicative manner; \"the errors increased multiplicatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicity","Term":"multiplicity","Definition":"the property of being multiple  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplicity","Term":"multiplicity","Definition":"a large number  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplied","Term":"multiplied","Definition":"greatly increased as by multiplication  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplier","Term":"multiplier","Definition":"the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplierfactor","Term":"multiplier_factor","Definition":"the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiplieronion","Term":"multiplier_onion","Definition":"type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"multiply","Term":"multiply","Definition":"have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; 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\"bureaucratic mummification in red tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummify","Term":"mummify","Definition":"dry up and shrivel due to complete loss of moisture; \"a mummified body was found\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummify","Term":"mummify","Definition":"remove the organs and dry out (a dead body) in order to preserve it; \"Th Egyptians mummified their pharaohs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummify","Term":"mummify","Definition":"preserve while making lifeless; \"mummified ideas and institutions should be gotten rid of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummy","Term":"mummy","Definition":"a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummy","Term":"mummy","Definition":"informal terms for a mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"mummybrown","Term":"mummy-brown","Definition":"snuff colored; of a greyish to yellowish brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"mumps","Term":"mumps","Definition":"an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"mumpsimus","Term":"mumpsimus","Definition":"a traditional notion that is obstinately held although it is unreasonable; 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chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mung","Term":"mung","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mungbean","Term":"mung_bean","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mungbean","Term":"mung_bean","Definition":"erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mungbean","Term":"mung_bean","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"mungbean_plant","Term":"mung_bean_plant","Definition":"erect bushy annual widely cultivated in warm regions of India and Indonesia and United States for forage and especially its edible seeds; chief source of bean sprouts used in Chinese cookery; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"munggo","Term":"munggo","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"munggo","Term":"munggo","Definition":"seed of the mung bean plant; used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipal","Term":"municipal","Definition":"of or relating to the government of a municipality; \"international law...only authorizes a belligerent to punish a spy under its municipal law\"- J.L.kuntz  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipal","Term":"municipal","Definition":"relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality; \"municipal government\"; \"municipal bonds\"; \"a municipal park\"; \"municipal transportation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipalbond","Term":"municipal_bond","Definition":"a bond issued by a state or local government  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipalcenter","Term":"municipal_center","Definition":"the center of a city  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipalgovernment","Term":"municipal_government","Definition":"the government of a municipality  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipalnote","Term":"municipal_note","Definition":"a municipal debt instrument with a maturity of less than 2 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipality","Term":"municipality","Definition":"people living in a town or city having local self-government  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipality","Term":"municipality","Definition":"an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government  "},{"SearchTerm":"municipally","Term":"municipally","Definition":"by municipality; 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\"a murine plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"murinetyphus","Term":"murine_typhus","Definition":"acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  "},{"SearchTerm":"murk","Term":"murk","Definition":"make dark, dim, or gloomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"murk","Term":"murk","Definition":"an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"murkily","Term":"murkily","Definition":"with a dim light; \"a dimly lit room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"murkily","Term":"murkily","Definition":"unclearly; opaquely; \"murkily expressed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"murkiness","Term":"murkiness","Definition":"the quality of being cloudy  "},{"SearchTerm":"murkiness","Term":"murkiness","Definition":"an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of a cloud of some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"murky","Term":"murky","Definition":"dark or gloomy; \"a murky dungeon\"; \"murky rooms lit by smoke-blackened lamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"murky","Term":"murky","Definition":"(of liquids) clouded as with sediment; 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adventive in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscavolitans","Term":"musca_volitans","Definition":"spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; \"floaters seem to drift through the field of vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscadel","Term":"muscadel","Definition":"wine from muscat grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscadelle","Term":"muscadelle","Definition":"wine from muscat grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscadine","Term":"muscadine","Definition":"dull-purple grape of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscadine","Term":"muscadine","Definition":"native grape of southeastern United States; origin of many cultivated varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscaevolitantes","Term":"muscae_volitantes","Definition":"spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; \"floaters seem to drift through the field of vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscat","Term":"muscat","Definition":"sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscat","Term":"muscat","Definition":"wine from muscat grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscat","Term":"muscat","Definition":"any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscatgrape","Term":"muscat_grape","Definition":"sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscatel","Term":"muscatel","Definition":"sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscatel","Term":"muscatel","Definition":"wine from muscat grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"make one's way by force; \"He muscled his way into the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way); \"the senators used their muscle to get the party leader to resign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"one of the contractile organs of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscle","Term":"muscle","Definition":"a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; \"the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebound","Term":"muscle-bound","Definition":"having stiff muscles as the result of excessive exercise; \"he arrived accompanied by two muscle-bound body guards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebuilder","Term":"muscle-builder","Definition":"someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebuilder","Term":"muscle_builder","Definition":"someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebuilding","Term":"muscle_building","Definition":"exercise that builds muscles through tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclecell","Term":"muscle_cell","Definition":"an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclecontraction","Term":"muscle_contraction","Definition":"(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclefiber","Term":"muscle_fiber","Definition":"an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclefibre","Term":"muscle_fibre","Definition":"an elongated contractile cell that forms the muscles of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscleinto","Term":"muscle_into","Definition":"force one's way; \"He muscled into the union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclememory","Term":"muscle_memory","Definition":"your memory for motor skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclerelaxant","Term":"muscle_relaxant","Definition":"a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclesense","Term":"muscle_sense","Definition":"the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclespasm","Term":"muscle_spasm","Definition":"a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclesystem","Term":"muscle_system","Definition":"the muscular system of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscletone","Term":"muscle_tone","Definition":"normal tonicity of the muscles; \"exercise improves muscle tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebuilder","Term":"musclebuilder","Definition":"someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  "},{"SearchTerm":"musclebuilding","Term":"musclebuilding","Definition":"exercise that builds muscles through tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscleman","Term":"muscleman","Definition":"someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscleman","Term":"muscleman","Definition":"a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard; \"the drug lord had his muscleman to protect him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscovite","Term":"muscovite","Definition":"a colorless or pale brown mica with potassium  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscovyduck","Term":"muscovy_duck","Definition":"large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscular","Term":"muscular","Definition":"having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscular","Term":"muscular","Definition":"having or suggesting great physical power or force; \"the muscular and passionate Fifth Symphony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscular","Term":"muscular","Definition":"(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; \"a hefty athlete\"; \"a muscular boxer\"; \"powerful arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscular","Term":"muscular","Definition":"of or relating to or consisting of muscle; \"muscular contraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscularcontraction","Term":"muscular_contraction","Definition":"(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculardystrophy","Term":"muscular_dystrophy","Definition":"any of several hereditary diseases of the muscular system characterized by weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscularstructure","Term":"muscular_structure","Definition":"the muscular system of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculartissue","Term":"muscular_tissue","Definition":"animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculartonus","Term":"muscular_tonus","Definition":"normal tonicity of the muscles; \"exercise improves muscle tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscularity","Term":"muscularity","Definition":"an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); \"his writing conveys great energy\"; \"a remarkable muscularity of style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscularity","Term":"muscularity","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"muscularity","Term":"muscularity","Definition":"the physiological state of having or consisting of muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculature","Term":"musculature","Definition":"the muscular system of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculophrenicartery","Term":"musculophrenic_artery","Definition":"an artery that supplies the abdomen and intercostal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculophrenicvein","Term":"musculophrenic_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the upper abdominal wall and the lower intercostal spaces and the abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculoskeletal","Term":"musculoskeletal","Definition":"relating to muscles and skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculoskeletalsystem","Term":"musculoskeletal_system","Definition":"the system of muscles and tendons and ligaments and bones and joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculospiralnerve","Term":"musculospiral_nerve","Definition":"largest branch of the brachial plexus; 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the longest muscle in the human body  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculusscalenus","Term":"musculus_scalenus","Definition":"any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculusserratus_anterior","Term":"musculus_serratus_anterior","Definition":"muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculusserratus_posterior","Term":"musculus_serratus_posterior","Definition":"skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_ani","Term":"musculus_sphincter_ani","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_ani_externus","Term":"musculus_sphincter_ani_externus","Definition":"an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_ani_internus","Term":"musculus_sphincter_ani_internus","Definition":"an internal ring of smooth muscle formed by circular fibers of the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_ductus_choledochi","Term":"musculus_sphincter_ductus_choledochi","Definition":"the smooth muscle sphincter of the common bile duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_ductus_pancreatici","Term":"musculus_sphincter_ductus_pancreatici","Definition":"the smooth muscle sphincter of the main pancreatic duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_pupillae","Term":"musculus_sphincter_pupillae","Definition":"a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_pylori","Term":"musculus_sphincter_pylori","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_urethrae","Term":"musculus_sphincter_urethrae","Definition":"a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussphincter_vesicae","Term":"musculus_sphincter_vesicae","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the urinary bladder; made up of a thickened muscular layer of bladder around the urethral opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculussternocleidomastoideus","Term":"musculus_sternocleidomastoideus","Definition":"one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculustemporalis","Term":"musculus_temporalis","Definition":"muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculusteres_major","Term":"musculus_teres_major","Definition":"teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculusteres_minor","Term":"musculus_teres_minor","Definition":"teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculustibialis","Term":"musculus_tibialis","Definition":"either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculustransversalis_abdominis","Term":"musculus_transversalis_abdominis","Definition":"a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculustrapezius","Term":"musculus_trapezius","Definition":"either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"musculustriceps_brachii","Term":"musculus_triceps_brachii","Definition":"the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"muse","Term":"muse","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muse","Term":"muse","Definition":"the source of an artist's inspiration; \"Euterpe was his muse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muser","Term":"muser","Definition":"a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  "},{"SearchTerm":"musette","Term":"musette","Definition":"a small bagpipe formerly popular in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"musettepipe","Term":"musette_pipe","Definition":"a small simple oboe  "},{"SearchTerm":"museum","Term":"museum","Definition":"a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"a journey by dogsled  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"travel with a dogsled  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"drive (a team of dogs or a dogsled)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"cornmeal boiled in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"mush","Term":"mush","Definition":"any soft or soggy mass; 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has a bowl-shaped head that will dig in however it falls  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroomcloud","Term":"mushroom_cloud","Definition":"a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroomcoral","Term":"mushroom_coral","Definition":"flattened disk-shaped stony coral (usually solitary and unattached)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroompimple","Term":"mushroom_pimple","Definition":"any of various fungi of the family Hypocreaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroompoisoning","Term":"mushroom_poisoning","Definition":"toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms (especially Amanita species)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroomsauce","Term":"mushroom_sauce","Definition":"brown sauce and sauteed mushrooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushroomwine_sauce","Term":"mushroom_wine_sauce","Definition":"brown sauce with mushrooms and red wine or Madeira  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushy","Term":"mushy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushy","Term":"mushy","Definition":"having the consistency of mush  "},{"SearchTerm":"mushypeas","Term":"mushy_peas","Definition":"marrowfat peas that have been soaked overnight and then boiled; served with fish and chips  "},{"SearchTerm":"music","Term":"music","Definition":"musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); \"his music was his central interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"music","Term":"music","Definition":"punishment for one's actions; \"you have to face the music\"; \"take your medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"music","Term":"music","Definition":"any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds; \"he fell asleep to the music of the wind chimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"music","Term":"music","Definition":"(music) the sounds produced by singers or musical instruments (or reproductions of such sounds)  "},{"SearchTerm":"music","Term":"music","Definition":"an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicbox","Term":"music_box","Definition":"produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"musiccritic","Term":"music_critic","Definition":"a critic of musical performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicdepartment","Term":"music_department","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching music and music appreciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicdirector","Term":"music_director","Definition":"the person who leads a musical group  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicgenre","Term":"music_genre","Definition":"an expressive style of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musichall","Term":"music_hall","Definition":"a theater in which vaudeville is staged  "},{"SearchTerm":"musichall","Term":"music_hall","Definition":"a variety show with songs and comic acts etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"musiclesson","Term":"music_lesson","Definition":"a lesson in performing music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musiclover","Term":"music_lover","Definition":"someone who attends concerts  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicof_the_spheres","Term":"music_of_the_spheres","Definition":"an inaudible music that Pythagoras thought was produced by the celestial  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicpaper","Term":"music_paper","Definition":"paper with lines appropriate for writing music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicrack","Term":"music_rack","Definition":"a light stand for holding sheets of printed music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicschool","Term":"music_school","Definition":"a school specializing in music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicschool","Term":"music_school","Definition":"a school for the study of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicstand","Term":"music_stand","Definition":"a light stand for holding sheets of printed music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicstool","Term":"music_stool","Definition":"a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicteacher","Term":"music_teacher","Definition":"someone who teaches music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musical","Term":"musical","Definition":"containing or constituting or characterized by pleasing melody; \"the melodious song of a meadowlark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musical","Term":"musical","Definition":"characteristic of or resembling or accompanied by music; \"a musical speaking voice\"; \"a musical comedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musical","Term":"musical","Definition":"talented in or devoted to music; \"comes from a very musical family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musical","Term":"musical","Definition":"characterized by or capable of producing music; \"a musical evening\"; \"musical instruments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musical","Term":"musical","Definition":"a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalaccompaniment","Term":"musical_accompaniment","Definition":"a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalarrangement","Term":"musical_arrangement","Definition":"a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalbox","Term":"musical_box","Definition":"produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalchairs","Term":"musical_chairs","Definition":"a rearrangement that has no practical effect or significance; \"the company is looking for stability after years of musical chairs with directors\"; \"shareholders don't want the company playing musical chairs with their investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalchairs","Term":"musical_chairs","Definition":"a child's game in which players march to music around a group of chairs that contains one chair less than the number of players; when the music abruptly stops the players scramble to sit and the player who does not find a chair is eliminated; then a chair is removed and the march resumes until only the winner is seated  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalcomedy","Term":"musical_comedy","Definition":"a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalcomposition","Term":"musical_composition","Definition":"a musical work that has been created; \"the composition is written in four movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaldrama","Term":"musical_drama","Definition":"opera in which the musical and dramatic elements are equally important; the music is appropriate to the action  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalgenre","Term":"musical_genre","Definition":"an expressive style of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalgroup","Term":"musical_group","Definition":"an organization of musicians who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalharmony","Term":"musical_harmony","Definition":"the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalinstrument","Term":"musical_instrument","Definition":"any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalinstrument_digital_interface","Term":"musical_instrument_digital_interface","Definition":"a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalinterval","Term":"musical_interval","Definition":"the difference in pitch between two notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalmode","Term":"musical_mode","Definition":"any of various fixed orders of the various diatonic notes within an octave  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalnotation","Term":"musical_notation","Definition":"(music) notation used by musicians  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalnote","Term":"musical_note","Definition":"a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; \"the singer held the note too long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaloctave","Term":"musical_octave","Definition":"a musical interval of eight tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalorganisation","Term":"musical_organisation","Definition":"an organization of musicians who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalorganization","Term":"musical_organization","Definition":"an organization of musicians who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalpassage","Term":"musical_passage","Definition":"a short section of a musical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalperception","Term":"musical_perception","Definition":"the auditory perception of musical sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalperformance","Term":"musical_performance","Definition":"the act of performing music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalphrase","Term":"musical_phrase","Definition":"a short musical passage  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalrhythm","Term":"musical_rhythm","Definition":"the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music; \"the piece has a fast rhythm\"; \"the conductor set the beat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalscale","Term":"musical_scale","Definition":"(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalscore","Term":"musical_score","Definition":"a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; \"he studied the score of the sonata\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalsoiree","Term":"musical_soiree","Definition":"a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalstyle","Term":"musical_style","Definition":"an expressive style of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaltheater","Term":"musical_theater","Definition":"a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaltheme","Term":"musical_theme","Definition":"(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; \"the theme is announced in the first measures\"; \"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaltime","Term":"musical_time","Definition":"(music) the beat of musical rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicaltime_signature","Term":"musical_time_signature","Definition":"a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicality","Term":"musicality","Definition":"the property of sounding like music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musically","Term":"musically","Definition":"in a musical manner; \"She sang very musically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicalness","Term":"musicalness","Definition":"the property of sounding like music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musician","Term":"musician","Definition":"artist who composes or conducts music as a profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"musician","Term":"musician","Definition":"someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicianship","Term":"musicianship","Definition":"artistry in performing music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicogenicepilepsy","Term":"musicogenic_epilepsy","Definition":"reflex epilepsy induced by music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicological","Term":"musicological","Definition":"of or relating to musicology  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicologically","Term":"musicologically","Definition":"with respect to musicology  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicologist","Term":"musicologist","Definition":"a student of musicology  "},{"SearchTerm":"musicology","Term":"musicology","Definition":"the scholarly and scientific study of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"musing","Term":"musing","Definition":"deeply or seriously thoughtful; \"Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musing","Term":"musing","Definition":"a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"musingly","Term":"musingly","Definition":"in a reflective manner; \"`It's funny about that bar,' he said musingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musjid","Term":"musjid","Definition":"(Islam) a Muslim place of worship  "},{"SearchTerm":"musk","Term":"musk","Definition":"the scent of a greasy glandular secretion from the male musk deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"musk","Term":"musk","Definition":"an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskscented","Term":"musk-scented","Definition":"smelling of musk  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskclover","Term":"musk_clover","Definition":"low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskdeer","Term":"musk_deer","Definition":"small heavy-limbed upland deer of central Asia; male secretes valued musk  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskduck","Term":"musk_duck","Definition":"large crested wild duck of Central America and South America; widely domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskhog","Term":"musk_hog","Definition":"nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskkangaroo","Term":"musk_kangaroo","Definition":"small kangaroo of northeastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskmallow","Term":"musk_mallow","Definition":"erect Old World perennial with faintly musk-scented foliage and white or pink flowers; adventive in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskmallow","Term":"musk_mallow","Definition":"bushy herb of tropical Asia grown for its yellow or pink to scarlet blooms that resemble the hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskox","Term":"musk_ox","Definition":"large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskrose","Term":"musk_rose","Definition":"rose native to Mediterranean region having curved or climbing branches and loose clusters of musky-scented flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"musksheep","Term":"musk_sheep","Definition":"large shaggy-coated bovid mammal of Canada and Greenland; intermediate in size and anatomy between an ox and a sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskthistle","Term":"musk_thistle","Definition":"Eurasian perennial naturalized in eastern North America having very spiny white cottony foliage and nodding musky crimson flower heads; valuable source of nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskturtle","Term":"musk_turtle","Definition":"small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskat","Term":"muskat","Definition":"any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskellunge","Term":"muskellunge","Definition":"large (60 to 80 pounds) sport fish of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskellunge","Term":"muskellunge","Definition":"flesh of very large North American pike; a game fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"musket","Term":"musket","Definition":"a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen  "},{"SearchTerm":"musketball","Term":"musket_ball","Definition":"a solid projectile that is shot by a musket; \"they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musketeer","Term":"musketeer","Definition":"a foot soldier armed with a musket  "},{"SearchTerm":"musketry","Term":"musketry","Definition":"the technique of using small arms (especially in battle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"musketry","Term":"musketry","Definition":"musketeers and their muskets collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskiness","Term":"muskiness","Definition":"having the olfactory properties of musk  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskmelon","Term":"muskmelon","Definition":"the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskmelon","Term":"muskmelon","Definition":"any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskrat","Term":"muskrat","Definition":"beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskrat","Term":"muskrat","Definition":"the brown fur of a muskrat  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskratfur","Term":"muskrat_fur","Definition":"the brown fur of a muskrat  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskusgrass","Term":"muskus_grass","Definition":"low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskwood","Term":"muskwood","Definition":"musk-scented shrub or tree of southern and southeastern Australia having creamy-yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"musky","Term":"musky","Definition":"resembling the smell of musk  "},{"SearchTerm":"muskyscented","Term":"musky-scented","Definition":"smelling of musk  "},{"SearchTerm":"muslin","Term":"muslin","Definition":"plain-woven cotton fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"musnud","Term":"musnud","Definition":"a seat with a cushion that is used as a throne by Indian princes  "},{"SearchTerm":"musophobia","Term":"musophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of mice  "},{"SearchTerm":"musquash","Term":"musquash","Definition":"beaver-like aquatic rodent of North America with dark glossy brown fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"muss","Term":"muss","Definition":"make messy or untidy; \"the child mussed up my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muss","Term":"muss","Definition":"a state of confusion and disorderliness; \"the house was a mess\"; \"she smoothed the mussiness of the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussel","Term":"mussel","Definition":"marine or freshwater bivalve mollusk that lives attached to rocks etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussel","Term":"mussel","Definition":"black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"musselshrimp","Term":"mussel_shrimp","Definition":"tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussiness","Term":"mussiness","Definition":"a state of confusion and disorderliness; \"the house was a mess\"; \"she smoothed the mussiness of the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussitate","Term":"mussitate","Definition":"talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussitation","Term":"mussitation","Definition":"a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"mussy","Term":"mussy","Definition":"dirty and disorderly; \"a mussy fussy bedroom\"; \"a child's messy eating habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"must","Term":"must","Definition":"the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  "},{"SearchTerm":"must","Term":"must","Definition":"grape juice before or during fermentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"must","Term":"must","Definition":"a necessary or essential thing; \"seat belts are an absolute must\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musta","Term":"must(a)","Definition":"highly recommended; \"a book that is must reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustache","Term":"mustache","Definition":"an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip; \"he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustachecup","Term":"mustache_cup","Definition":"a drinking cup with a bar inside the rim to keep a man's mustache out of the drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustached","Term":"mustached","Definition":"having a moustache  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustachio","Term":"mustachio","Definition":"a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustachioed","Term":"mustachioed","Definition":"having a moustache  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustang","Term":"mustang","Definition":"small hardy range horse of the western plains descended from horses brought by the Spanish  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustangmint","Term":"mustang_mint","Definition":"fragrant California annual herb having lanceolate leaves and clusters of rose-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustard","Term":"mustard","Definition":"leaves eaten as cooked greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustard","Term":"mustard","Definition":"pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustard","Term":"mustard","Definition":"any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardagent","Term":"mustard_agent","Definition":"a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardfamily","Term":"mustard_family","Definition":"a large family of plants with four-petaled flowers; includes mustards, cabbages, broccoli, turnips, cresses, and their many relatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardgas","Term":"mustard_gas","Definition":"a toxic war gas with sulfide based compounds that raises blisters and attacks the eyes and lungs; there is no known antidote  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardgreens","Term":"mustard_greens","Definition":"leaves eaten as cooked greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardoil","Term":"mustard_oil","Definition":"oil obtained from mustard seeds and used in making soap  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardplaster","Term":"mustard_plaster","Definition":"a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardsauce","Term":"mustard_sauce","Definition":"sauce of prepared mustard thinned with vinegar and vegetable oil with sugar and seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardseed","Term":"mustard_seed","Definition":"black or white seeds ground to make mustard pastes or powders  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustardtree","Term":"mustard_tree","Definition":"glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; 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\"Summon all your courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muster","Term":"muster","Definition":"a gathering of military personnel for duty; \"he was thrown in the brig for missing muster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustercall","Term":"muster_call","Definition":"a call of the names of personnel at a military assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"musterin","Term":"muster_in","Definition":"engage somebody to enter the army  "},{"SearchTerm":"musterout","Term":"muster_out","Definition":"release from military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"musterroll","Term":"muster_roll","Definition":"a list of names of officers and men in a military unit or ship's company  "},{"SearchTerm":"musterup","Term":"muster_up","Definition":"gather or bring together; \"muster the courage to do something\"; \"she rallied her intellect\"; \"Summon all your courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"musth","Term":"musth","Definition":"an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; \"the frenzied elephant was in musth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mustiness","Term":"mustiness","Definition":"the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy  "},{"SearchTerm":"musty","Term":"musty","Definition":"stale and unclean smelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"musty","Term":"musty","Definition":"covered with or smelling of mold; \"moldy bread\"; \"a moldy (or musty) odor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutability","Term":"mutability","Definition":"the quality of being capable of mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutable","Term":"mutable","Definition":"tending to undergo genetic mutuation; \"It is likely, too, that the chromosomes of all eubacteria are as mutable as that of E. coli\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutable","Term":"mutable","Definition":"capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature; \"a mutable substance\"; \"mutable weather patterns\"; \"a mutable foreign policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutable","Term":"mutable","Definition":"prone to frequent change; inconstant; \"the fickle and mutable nature of truth\"; \"the mutable ways of fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutableness","Term":"mutableness","Definition":"the quality of being capable of mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutafacient","Term":"mutafacient","Definition":"capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of intracellular agents)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutagen","Term":"mutagen","Definition":"any agent (physical or environmental) that can induce a genetic mutation or can increase the rate of mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutagenesis","Term":"mutagenesis","Definition":"an event capable of causing a mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutagenic","Term":"mutagenic","Definition":"capable of inducing mutation (used mainly of extracellular factors such as X-rays or chemical pollution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutant","Term":"mutant","Definition":"an animal that has undergone mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutant","Term":"mutant","Definition":"tending to undergo or resulting from mutation; \"a mutant gene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutant","Term":"mutant","Definition":"(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutantgene","Term":"mutant_gene","Definition":"a gene that has changed so that the normal transmission and expression of a trait is affected  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutate","Term":"mutate","Definition":"undergo mutation; \"cells mutate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutation","Term":"mutation","Definition":"a change or alteration in form or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutation","Term":"mutation","Definition":"(genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutation","Term":"mutation","Definition":"(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutational","Term":"mutational","Definition":"of or relating to or resulting from mutation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutatismutandis","Term":"mutatis_mutandis","Definition":"with the necessary changes having been carried out  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutative","Term":"mutative","Definition":"of or pertaining to or marked by genetic mutation; \"the mutative processes of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutchkin","Term":"mutchkin","Definition":"a Scottish unit of liquid measure equal to 0.9 United States pint  "},{"SearchTerm":"mute","Term":"mute","Definition":"unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  "},{"SearchTerm":"mute","Term":"mute","Definition":"expressed without speech; \"a mute appeal\"; \"a silent curse\"; \"best grief is tongueless\"- Emily Dickinson; \"the words stopped at her lips unsounded\"; \"unspoken grief\"; \"choking exasperation and wordless shame\"- Thomas Wolfe  "},{"SearchTerm":"mute","Term":"mute","Definition":"deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"mute","Term":"mute","Definition":"a device used to soften the tone of a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"mute","Term":"mute","Definition":"a deaf person who is unable to speak  "},{"SearchTerm":"muteswan","Term":"mute_swan","Definition":"soundless Eurasian swan; commonly domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"muted","Term":"muted","Definition":"being or made softer or less loud or clear; \"the dull boom of distant breaking waves\"; \"muffled drums\"; \"the muffled noises of the street\"; \"muted trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muted","Term":"muted","Definition":"in a softened tone; \"hushed voices\"; \"muted trumpets\"; \"a subdued whisper\"; \"a quiet reprimand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutely","Term":"mutely","Definition":"without speaking; \"he sat mutely next to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muteness","Term":"muteness","Definition":"a refusal to speak when expected; \"his silence about my contribution was surprising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muteness","Term":"muteness","Definition":"the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; \"her muteness was a consequence of her deafness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilate","Term":"mutilate","Definition":"destroy or injure severely; \"mutilated bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilate","Term":"mutilate","Definition":"destroy or injure severely; \"The madman mutilates art work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilate","Term":"mutilate","Definition":"alter so as to make unrecognizable; \"The tourists murdered the French language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilated","Term":"mutilated","Definition":"having a part of the body crippled or disabled  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilation","Term":"mutilation","Definition":"the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something; \"the defacement of an Italian mosaic during the Turkish invasion\"; \"he objected to the dam's massive disfigurement of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilation","Term":"mutilation","Definition":"an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutilator","Term":"mutilator","Definition":"a person who mutilates or destroys or disfigures or cripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutineer","Term":"mutineer","Definition":"someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutinous","Term":"mutinous","Definition":"consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; \"mutinous acts\"; \"mutinous thoughts\"; \"a mutinous speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutinous","Term":"mutinous","Definition":"disposed to or in a state of mutiny; \"the men became mutinous and insubordinate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutiny","Term":"mutiny","Definition":"open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutiny","Term":"mutiny","Definition":"engage in a mutiny against an authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutisia","Term":"mutisia","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Mutisia  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutism","Term":"mutism","Definition":"the condition of being unable or unwilling to speak; \"her muteness was a consequence of her deafness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muton","Term":"muton","Definition":"the smallest unit of DNA where a mutation can occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutt","Term":"mutt","Definition":"an inferior dog or one of mixed breed  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutter","Term":"mutter","Definition":"make complaining remarks or noises under one's breath; \"she grumbles when she feels overworked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutter","Term":"mutter","Definition":"talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutter","Term":"mutter","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutter","Term":"mutter","Definition":"a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutterer","Term":"mutterer","Definition":"a person who speaks softly and indistinctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttering","Term":"muttering","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttering","Term":"muttering","Definition":"a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutton","Term":"mutton","Definition":"meat from a mature domestic sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonchop","Term":"mutton_chop","Definition":"facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonchop","Term":"mutton_chop","Definition":"chop cut from a mature sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonquad","Term":"mutton_quad","Definition":"a quad with a square body; \"since `em quad' is hard to distinguish from `en quad', printers sometimes called it a `mutton quad'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonsnapper","Term":"mutton_snapper","Definition":"similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttontallow","Term":"mutton_tallow","Definition":"tallow from the body of a mature sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonfish","Term":"muttonfish","Definition":"similar to and often marketed as `red snapper'  "},{"SearchTerm":"muttonhead","Term":"muttonhead","Definition":"a stupid person; 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the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of current in a neighboring circuit; usually measured in henries  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualinduction","Term":"mutual_induction","Definition":"generation of electromotive forces in each other by two adjacent circuits  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualopposition","Term":"mutual_opposition","Definition":"a relation between two opposite attributes or tendencies; \"he viewed it as a balanced polarity between good and evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualresemblance","Term":"mutual_resemblance","Definition":"symmetrical resemblance  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualsavings_bank","Term":"mutual_savings_bank","Definition":"a state-chartered savings bank owned by its depositors and managed by a board of trustees  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualunderstanding","Term":"mutual_understanding","Definition":"sympathy of each person for the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualism","Term":"mutualism","Definition":"the relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualist","Term":"mutualist","Definition":"mutually dependent  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutuality","Term":"mutuality","Definition":"a reciprocal relation between interdependent entities (objects or individuals or groups)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutuality","Term":"mutuality","Definition":"a reciprocality of sentiments; \"the mutuality of their affection was obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutually","Term":"mutually","Definition":"in a mutual or shared manner; \"the agreement was mutually satisfactory\"; \"the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutuallybeneficial","Term":"mutually_beneficial","Definition":"mutually dependent  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutuallyexclusive","Term":"mutually_exclusive","Definition":"unable for both to exist or be true at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"mutualness","Term":"mutualness","Definition":"a reciprocality of sentiments; \"the mutuality of their affection was obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muumuu","Term":"muumuu","Definition":"a woman's loose unbelted dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzhik","Term":"muzhik","Definition":"a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzjik","Term":"muzjik","Definition":"a Russian peasant (especially prior to 1917)  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them; \"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"prevent from speaking out; \"The press was gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"fit with a muzzle; \"muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"forward projecting part of the head of certain animals; includes the jaws and nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"the open circular discharging end of a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzle","Term":"muzzle","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzleloading","Term":"muzzle-loading","Definition":"(of firearms) taking the projectile or cartridge through the muzzle  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzleloader","Term":"muzzle_loader","Definition":"an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzle  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzlevelocity","Term":"muzzle_velocity","Definition":"the velocity of a projectile as it leaves the muzzle of a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzler","Term":"muzzler","Definition":"someone who muzzles animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzy","Term":"muzzy","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"muzzy","Term":"muzzy","Definition":"indistinct or hazy in outline; \"a landscape of blurred outlines\"; \"the trees were just blurry shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"myalgia","Term":"myalgia","Definition":"pain in a muscle or group of muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"myalgic","Term":"myalgic","Definition":"of or relating to myalgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"myasthenia","Term":"myasthenia","Definition":"any muscular weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"myasthenia","Term":"myasthenia","Definition":"a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"myastheniagravis","Term":"myasthenia_gravis","Definition":"a chronic progressive disease characterized by chronic fatigue and muscular weakness (especially in the face and neck); caused by a deficiency of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"myasthenicsyndrome","Term":"myasthenic_syndrome","Definition":"a disease seen in patients with lung cancer and characterized by weakness and fatigue of hip and thigh muscles and an aching back; caused by antibodies directed against the neuromuscular junctions  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycelium","Term":"mycelium","Definition":"the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a mass of branching threadlike hyphae  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycobacteria","Term":"mycobacteria","Definition":"rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycobacterium","Term":"mycobacterium","Definition":"rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycologist","Term":"mycologist","Definition":"a botanist who specializes in the study of fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycology","Term":"mycology","Definition":"the branch of botany that studies fungi and fungus-caused diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycomycin","Term":"mycomycin","Definition":"a highly unsaturated antibiotic acid obtained from an actinomycete  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycophage","Term":"mycophage","Definition":"a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycophagist","Term":"mycophagist","Definition":"a person or animal who eats fungi (especially mushrooms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycophagy","Term":"mycophagy","Definition":"the practice of eating fungi (especially mushrooms collected in the wild)  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycoplasma","Term":"mycoplasma","Definition":"any of a group of small parasitic bacteria that lack cell walls and can survive without oxygen; can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycoplasmalpneumonia","Term":"mycoplasmal_pneumonia","Definition":"an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycosis","Term":"mycosis","Definition":"an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mycotoxin","Term":"mycotoxin","Definition":"a toxin produced by a fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"mydriasis","Term":"mydriasis","Definition":"reflex pupillary dilation as a muscle pulls the iris outward; occurs in response to a decrease in light or certain drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"mydriatic","Term":"mydriatic","Definition":"a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"mydriaticdrug","Term":"mydriatic_drug","Definition":"a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelatelia","Term":"myelatelia","Definition":"any developmental defect of the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelencephalon","Term":"myelencephalon","Definition":"the posterior part of the hindbrain in developing vertebrates; forms the medulla oblongata in adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelic","Term":"myelic","Definition":"of or relating to the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelin","Term":"myelin","Definition":"a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinsheath","Term":"myelin_sheath","Definition":"a layer of myelin encasing (and insulating) the axons of medullated nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinated","Term":"myelinated","Definition":"(of neurons) covered with a layer of myelin  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinatednerve_fiber","Term":"myelinated_nerve_fiber","Definition":"a nerve fiber encased in a sheath of myelin  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeline","Term":"myeline","Definition":"a white fatty substance that forms a medullary sheath around the axis cylinder of some nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinic","Term":"myelinic","Definition":"of or relating to the substance that forms a sheath around the axon of some nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinisation","Term":"myelinisation","Definition":"the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelinization","Term":"myelinization","Definition":"the development of a myelin sheath around a nerve fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelitis","Term":"myelitis","Definition":"inflammation of the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloblast","Term":"myeloblast","Definition":"a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloblasticleukemia","Term":"myeloblastic_leukemia","Definition":"a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by numerous myeloblasts in the blood stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelocyte","Term":"myelocyte","Definition":"an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelocyticleukemia","Term":"myelocytic_leukemia","Definition":"a malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; marked by proliferation of myelocytes and their presence in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelofibrosis","Term":"myelofibrosis","Definition":"fibrosis of the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelogram","Term":"myelogram","Definition":"X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelography","Term":"myelography","Definition":"roentgenography of the spinal cord to detect possible lesions (usually after injection of a contrast medium into the subarachnoid space)  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloid","Term":"myeloid","Definition":"of or relating to bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloid","Term":"myeloid","Definition":"of or relating to the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloid","Term":"myeloid","Definition":"marrowlike  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloidleukemia","Term":"myeloid_leukemia","Definition":"chronic leukemia characterized by granular leukocytes; more common in older people  "},{"SearchTerm":"myeloma","Term":"myeloma","Definition":"a tumor of the bone marrow (usually malignant) composed of cells normally found in bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"myelomeningocele","Term":"myelomeningocele","Definition":"a congenital defect of the central nervous system in which a sac containing part of the spinal cord and its meninges protrude through a gap in the vertebral column; frequently accompanied by hydrocephalus and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"myentericplexus","Term":"myenteric_plexus","Definition":"a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"myg","Term":"myg","Definition":"one ten thousandth of a centner  "},{"SearchTerm":"myiasis","Term":"myiasis","Definition":"infestation of the body by the larvae of flies (usually through a wound or other opening) or any disease resulting from such infestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"mylodon","Term":"mylodon","Definition":"large (bear-sized) extinct edentate mammal of the Pleistocene in South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"mylodontid","Term":"mylodontid","Definition":"a variety of extinct edentate  "},{"SearchTerm":"mym","Term":"mym","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"myna","Term":"myna","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mynabird","Term":"myna_bird","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mynah","Term":"mynah","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mynahbird","Term":"mynah_bird","Definition":"tropical Asian starlings  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardial","Term":"myocardial","Definition":"of or relating to the myocardium  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardialinfarct","Term":"myocardial_infarct","Definition":"destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardialinfarction","Term":"myocardial_infarction","Definition":"destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardialinflammation","Term":"myocardial_inflammation","Definition":"inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardiopathy","Term":"myocardiopathy","Definition":"a disorder (usually of unknown origin) of the heart muscle (myocardium)  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocarditis","Term":"myocarditis","Definition":"inflammation of the myocardium (the muscular tissue of the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"myocardium","Term":"myocardium","Definition":"the middle muscular layer of the heart wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoclonus","Term":"myoclonus","Definition":"a clonic spasm of a muscle or muscle group  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoclonusepilepsy","Term":"myoclonus_epilepsy","Definition":"epilepsy characterized by clonus of muscle groups and progressive mental deterioration and genetic origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"myodynia","Term":"myodynia","Definition":"pain in a muscle or group of muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"myofibril","Term":"myofibril","Definition":"one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"myofibrilla","Term":"myofibrilla","Definition":"one of many contractile filaments that make up a striated muscle fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoglobin","Term":"myoglobin","Definition":"a hemoprotein that receives oxygen from hemoglobin and stores it in the tissues until needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoglobinuria","Term":"myoglobinuria","Definition":"the presence of myoglobin in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"myogram","Term":"myogram","Definition":"a graphical recording of muscle activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoid","Term":"myoid","Definition":"resembling muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"myology","Term":"myology","Definition":"the branch of physiology that studies muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoma","Term":"myoma","Definition":"a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"myometritis","Term":"myometritis","Definition":"inflammation of the myometrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"myometrium","Term":"myometrium","Definition":"the smooth muscle forming the wall of the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"myonecrosis","Term":"myonecrosis","Definition":"localized death of muscle cell fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myoneuraljunction","Term":"myoneural_junction","Definition":"the junction between a nerve fiber and the muscle it supplies  "},{"SearchTerm":"myopathic","Term":"myopathic","Definition":"of or relating to any disease of the muscles that is not caused by nerve dysfunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"myopathy","Term":"myopathy","Definition":"any pathology of the muscles that is not attributable to nerve dysfunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"myope","Term":"myope","Definition":"a person with myopia; 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difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  "},{"SearchTerm":"myotoniacongenita","Term":"myotonia_congenita","Definition":"a mild, rare, congenital form of myotonia characterized by muscle stiffness  "},{"SearchTerm":"myotonic","Term":"myotonic","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by myotonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"myotonicdystrophy","Term":"myotonic_dystrophy","Definition":"a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  "},{"SearchTerm":"myotonicmuscular_dystrophy","Term":"myotonic_muscular_dystrophy","Definition":"a severe form of muscular dystrophy marked by generalized weakness and muscular wasting that affects the face and feet and hands and neck; difficult speech and difficulty with the hands that spreads to the arms and shoulders and legs and hips; the onset can be any time from birth to middle age and the progression is slow; inheritance is autosomal dominant  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriad","Term":"myriad","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriad","Term":"myriad","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriad","Term":"myriad","Definition":"a large indefinite number; \"he faced a myriad of details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriagram","Term":"myriagram","Definition":"one ten thousandth of a centner  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriameter","Term":"myriameter","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriametre","Term":"myriametre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to 10,000 meters  "},{"SearchTerm":"myriapod","Term":"myriapod","Definition":"general term for any terrestrial arthropod having an elongated body composed of many similar segments: e.g. centipedes and millipedes  "},{"SearchTerm":"myringa","Term":"myringa","Definition":"the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"myringectomy","Term":"myringectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the eardrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"myringoplasty","Term":"myringoplasty","Definition":"surgical repair of a perforated eardrum with a tissue graft  "},{"SearchTerm":"myringotomy","Term":"myringotomy","Definition":"surgical incision into the eardrum (to relieve pressure or release pus from the middle ear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"myristicacid","Term":"myristic_acid","Definition":"a saturated fatty acid occurring naturally in animal and vegetable fats  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrmecophagous","Term":"myrmecophagous","Definition":"feeding on ants; 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some in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtaceoustree","Term":"myrtaceous_tree","Definition":"trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtle","Term":"myrtle","Definition":"widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtle","Term":"myrtle","Definition":"any evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Myrtus  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtlebeech","Term":"myrtle_beech","Definition":"large evergreen tree of Tasmania  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtlebird","Term":"myrtle_bird","Definition":"similar to Audubon's warbler  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtlefamily","Term":"myrtle_family","Definition":"trees and shrubs yielding a fragrant oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtleflag","Term":"myrtle_flag","Definition":"perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtleoak","Term":"myrtle_oak","Definition":"small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtlespurge","Term":"myrtle_spurge","Definition":"poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"myrtlewarbler","Term":"myrtle_warbler","Definition":"similar to Audubon's warbler  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysoandry","Term":"mysoandry","Definition":"hatred for men or boys  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysophilia","Term":"mysophilia","Definition":"abnormal attraction to filth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysophobia","Term":"mysophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of dirt or contamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysophobic","Term":"mysophobic","Definition":"suffering from mysophobia; abnormally afraid of dirt or contamination  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysterious","Term":"mysterious","Definition":"having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; \"mysterious symbols\"; \"the mystical style of Blake\"; \"occult lore\"; \"the secret learning of the ancients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysterious","Term":"mysterious","Definition":"of an obscure nature; \"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms\"; \"a deep dark secret\"; \"the inscrutable workings of Providence\"; \"in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life\"- Rachel Carson; \"rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysteriously","Term":"mysteriously","Definition":"in a cryptic manner; \"`we will meet again', he said cryptically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystery","Term":"mystery","Definition":"something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; \"how it got out is a mystery\"; \"it remains one of nature's secrets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystery","Term":"mystery","Definition":"a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysterynovel","Term":"mystery_novel","Definition":"novel in which the reader is challenged to solve a puzzle before the detective explains it at the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysteryplay","Term":"mystery_play","Definition":"a medieval play representing episodes from the life of Christ  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysterystory","Term":"mystery_story","Definition":"a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystic","Term":"mystic","Definition":"having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; \"mysterious symbols\"; \"the mystical style of Blake\"; \"occult lore\"; \"the secret learning of the ancients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystic","Term":"mystic","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of mysticism; \"mystical religion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystic","Term":"mystic","Definition":"relating to or resembling mysticism; \"mystical intuition\"; \"mystical theories about the securities market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystic","Term":"mystic","Definition":"someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystical","Term":"mystical","Definition":"having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; \"mysterious symbols\"; \"the mystical style of Blake\"; \"occult lore\"; \"the secret learning of the ancients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystical","Term":"mystical","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of mysticism; \"mystical religion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystical","Term":"mystical","Definition":"relating to or resembling mysticism; \"mystical intuition\"; \"mystical theories about the securities market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystically","Term":"mystically","Definition":"in a mystical manner; \"chant mystically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysticism","Term":"mysticism","Definition":"obscure or irrational thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"mysticism","Term":"mysticism","Definition":"a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystification","Term":"mystification","Definition":"the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystification","Term":"mystification","Definition":"something designed to mystify or bewilder  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystification","Term":"mystification","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystified","Term":"mystified","Definition":"totally perplexed and mixed up; \"all this duncical nonsense has my brains metagrobolized\"- Wall Street Journal  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystifier","Term":"mystifier","Definition":"a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; \"he loved to solve chessmate puzzles\"; \"that's a real puzzler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystify","Term":"mystify","Definition":"make mysterious; \"mystify the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystify","Term":"mystify","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystifying","Term":"mystifying","Definition":"of an obscure nature; \"the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms\"; \"a deep dark secret\"; \"the inscrutable workings of Providence\"; \"in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life\"- Rachel Carson; \"rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mystique","Term":"mystique","Definition":"an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"myth","Term":"myth","Definition":"a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythic","Term":"mythic","Definition":"based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; \"mythical centaurs\"; \"the fabulous unicorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythic","Term":"mythic","Definition":"relating to or having the nature of myth; \"a novel of almost mythic consequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythical","Term":"mythical","Definition":"based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; \"mythical centaurs\"; \"the fabulous unicorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicalbeing","Term":"mythical_being","Definition":"an imaginary being of myth or fable  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicalcreature","Term":"mythical_creature","Definition":"a monster renowned in folklore and myth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicalmonster","Term":"mythical_monster","Definition":"a monster renowned in folklore and myth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicalplace","Term":"mythical_place","Definition":"a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicise","Term":"mythicise","Definition":"make into a myth; \"The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicise","Term":"mythicise","Definition":"interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; \"mythicize the ancient stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicize","Term":"mythicize","Definition":"make into a myth; \"The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythicize","Term":"mythicize","Definition":"interpret as a myth or in terms of mythology; \"mythicize the ancient stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologic","Term":"mythologic","Definition":"based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; \"mythical centaurs\"; \"the fabulous unicorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythological","Term":"mythological","Definition":"based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity; \"mythical centaurs\"; \"the fabulous unicorn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologisation","Term":"mythologisation","Definition":"the restatement of a message as a myth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologise","Term":"mythologise","Definition":"make into a myth; \"The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologise","Term":"mythologise","Definition":"construct a myth; \"The poet mythologized that the King had three sons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologist","Term":"mythologist","Definition":"an expert on mythology  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologization","Term":"mythologization","Definition":"the restatement of a message as a myth  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologize","Term":"mythologize","Definition":"make into a myth; \"The Europeans have mythicized Rte. 66\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythologize","Term":"mythologize","Definition":"construct a myth; \"The poet mythologized that the King had three sons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythology","Term":"mythology","Definition":"the study of myths  "},{"SearchTerm":"mythology","Term":"mythology","Definition":"myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person  "},{"SearchTerm":"mytilid","Term":"mytilid","Definition":"marine bivalve mollusk having a dark elongated shell; live attached to solid objects especially in intertidal zones  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxedema","Term":"myxedema","Definition":"hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxobacter","Term":"myxobacter","Definition":"bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxobacteria","Term":"myxobacteria","Definition":"bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxobacterium","Term":"myxobacterium","Definition":"bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxoedema","Term":"myxoedema","Definition":"hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxoma","Term":"myxoma","Definition":"a benign tumor of connective tissue containing jellylike material  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxomavirus","Term":"myxoma_virus","Definition":"a poxvirus closely related to smallpox virus; causes benign gelatinous tumors in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxomatosis","Term":"myxomatosis","Definition":"a viral disease (usually fatal) of rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxomycete","Term":"myxomycete","Definition":"a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxosporidian","Term":"myxosporidian","Definition":"mostly parasitic in fishes and including various serious pathogens  "},{"SearchTerm":"myxovirus","Term":"myxovirus","Definition":"any of a group of RNA viruses including those that cause influenza and mumps  "},{"SearchTerm":"nth","Term":"n-th","Definition":"last or greatest in an indefinitely large series; \"to the nth degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ntypesemiconductor","Term":"n-type_semiconductor","Definition":"a semiconductor in which electrical conduction is due chiefly to the movement of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nrna","Term":"nRNA","Definition":"ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"naan","Term":"naan","Definition":"leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop  "},{"SearchTerm":"nab","Term":"nab","Definition":"seize suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"nab","Term":"nab","Definition":"take into custody; \"the police nabbed the suspected criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nab","Term":"nab","Definition":"tag the base runner to get him out  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabob","Term":"nabob","Definition":"a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabob","Term":"nabob","Definition":"a governor in India during the Mogul empire  "},{"SearchTerm":"naboom","Term":"naboom","Definition":"small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect angled branches suggesting candelabra  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabothiancyst","Term":"nabothian_cyst","Definition":"a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabothianfollicle","Term":"nabothian_follicle","Definition":"a cyst that forms in the nabothian glands of the uterine cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabothiangland","Term":"nabothian_gland","Definition":"one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus  "},{"SearchTerm":"nabumetone","Term":"nabumetone","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Relafen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nacelle","Term":"nacelle","Definition":"a streamlined enclosure for an aircraft engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"nacho","Term":"nacho","Definition":"a tortilla chip topped with cheese and chili-pepper and broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"nacre","Term":"nacre","Definition":"the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"nacreous","Term":"nacreous","Definition":"having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; 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\"she nagged to take a vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nag","Term":"nag","Definition":"bother persistently with trivial complaints; \"She nags her husband all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nag","Term":"nag","Definition":"worry persistently; \"nagging concerns and doubts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nag","Term":"nag","Definition":"an old or over-worked horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"nag","Term":"nag","Definition":"someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"nagami","Term":"nagami","Definition":"shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  "},{"SearchTerm":"nagamikumquat","Term":"nagami_kumquat","Definition":"shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  "},{"SearchTerm":"nagger","Term":"nagger","Definition":"someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"nagging","Term":"nagging","Definition":"continually complaining or faultfinding; \"a shrewish wife\"; \"nagging parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nagi","Term":"nagi","Definition":"medium-sized tree having glossy lanceolate leaves; southern China to Taiwan and southern Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiad","Term":"naiad","Definition":"(Greek mythology) a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiad","Term":"naiad","Definition":"submerged aquatic plant having narrow leaves and small flowers; of fresh or brackish water  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiadfamily","Term":"naiad_family","Definition":"monotypic family of aquatic plants having narrow leaves and small flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiant","Term":"naiant","Definition":"applied to a fish depicted horizontally  "},{"SearchTerm":"naif","Term":"naif","Definition":"marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; \"a teenager's naive ignorance of life\"; \"the naive assumption that things can only get better\"; \"this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naif","Term":"naif","Definition":"a naive or inexperienced person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"complete a pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"take into custody; \"the police nabbed the suspected criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"attach something somewhere by means of nails; \"nail the board onto the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"hit hard; \"He smashed a 3-run homer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"locate exactly; \"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?\"; \"The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"succeed at easily; \"She sailed through her exams\"; \"You will pass with flying colors\"; \"She nailed her astrophysics course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"succeed in obtaining a position; \"He nailed down a spot at Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"a thin pointed piece of metal that is hammered into materials as a fastener  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits  "},{"SearchTerm":"nail","Term":"nail","Definition":"a former unit of length for cloth equal to 1/16 of a yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailbiting","Term":"nail-biting","Definition":"(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailtailedkangaroo","Term":"nail-tailed_kangaroo","Definition":"small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailtailedwallaby","Term":"nail-tailed_wallaby","Definition":"small wallabies with a horny nail on the tip of the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"naildown","Term":"nail_down","Definition":"make final; put the last touches on; put into final form; \"let's finalize the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naildown","Term":"nail_down","Definition":"define clearly; \"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naildown","Term":"nail_down","Definition":"succeed in obtaining a position; \"He nailed down a spot at Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailenamel","Term":"nail_enamel","Definition":"a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailhole","Term":"nail_hole","Definition":"a hole left after a nail is removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailpolish","Term":"nail_polish","Definition":"a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailpulling","Term":"nail_pulling","Definition":"a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailremoval","Term":"nail_removal","Definition":"a form of torture in which the fingernails or toenails are removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailvarnish","Term":"nail_varnish","Definition":"a cosmetic lacquer that dries quickly and that is applied to the nails to color them or make them shiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailbrush","Term":"nailbrush","Definition":"a brush used to clean a person's fingernails  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailer","Term":"nailer","Definition":"a worker who attaches something by nailing it  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailfile","Term":"nailfile","Definition":"a small flat file for shaping the nails  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailhead","Term":"nailhead","Definition":"flattened boss on the end of nail opposite to the point  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailhead","Term":"nailhead","Definition":"something resembling the head of a nail that is used as an ornamental device  "},{"SearchTerm":"nailrod","Term":"nailrod","Definition":"tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"nainsook","Term":"nainsook","Definition":"a soft lightweight muslin used especially for babies  "},{"SearchTerm":"naira","Term":"naira","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Nigeria  "},{"SearchTerm":"naive","Term":"naive","Definition":"not initiated; deficient in relevant experience; \"it seemed a bizarre ceremony to uninitiated western eyes\"; \"he took part in the experiment as a naive subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naive","Term":"naive","Definition":"lacking information or instruction; \"lamentably unenlightened as to the laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naive","Term":"naive","Definition":"inexperienced  "},{"SearchTerm":"naive","Term":"naive","Definition":"of or created by one without formal training; simple or naive in style; \"primitive art such as that by Grandma Moses is often colorful and striking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naive","Term":"naive","Definition":"marked by or showing unaffected simplicity and lack of guile or worldly experience; \"a teenager's naive ignorance of life\"; \"the naive assumption that things can only get better\"; \"this naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiveart","Term":"naive_art","Definition":"a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiverealism","Term":"naive_realism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that physical objects continue to exist when not perceived  "},{"SearchTerm":"naively","Term":"naively","Definition":"in a naive manner; \"he believed, naively, that she would leave him her money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naiveness","Term":"naiveness","Definition":"lack of sophistication or worldliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"naivete","Term":"naivete","Definition":"lack of sophistication or worldliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"naivety","Term":"naivety","Definition":"lack of sophistication or worldliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"naked","Term":"naked","Definition":"completely unclothed; \"bare bodies\"; \"naked from the waist up\"; \"a nude model\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naked","Term":"naked","Definition":"lacking any cover; \"naked branches of the trees\"; \"lie on the naked rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naked","Term":"naked","Definition":"devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; \"naked ambition\"; \"raw fury\"; \"you may kill someone someday with your raw power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naked","Term":"naked","Definition":"having no protecting or concealing cover; \"naked to mine enemies\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"naked","Term":"naked","Definition":"(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument; \"visible to the naked eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedmuzzled","Term":"naked-muzzled","Definition":"having a muzzle that is hairless  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedtailed","Term":"naked-tailed","Definition":"having a tail that is hairless  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedas_a_jaybird","Term":"naked_as_a_jaybird","Definition":"(used informally) completely unclothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedas_the_day_one_was_born","Term":"naked_as_the_day_one_was_born","Definition":"as naked as at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedas_the_day_you_were_born","Term":"naked_as_the_day_you_were_born","Definition":"as naked as at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedeye","Term":"naked_eye","Definition":"the eye unaided by any optical instrument that alters the power of vision or alters the apparent size or distance of objects; \"it is not safe to look directly at the sun with the naked eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedlady","Term":"naked_lady","Definition":"amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedlady","Term":"naked_lady","Definition":"bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedmole_rat","Term":"naked_mole_rat","Definition":"fetal-looking colonial rodent of East Africa; neither mole nor rat; they feed on tubers and have a social structure similar to that of honeybees and termites  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedoption","Term":"naked_option","Definition":"a put or call option for which the seller or buyer has no underlying security position  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedly","Term":"nakedly","Definition":"without clothing; \"Henriette saw the weaving figure of an Apache warrior reel nakedly on a pony and rush by with a rifle raised\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedly","Term":"nakedly","Definition":"in an exposed manner; without protection or defense; \"they were attacked as they huddled nakedly on the bare hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedness","Term":"nakedness","Definition":"characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedness","Term":"nakedness","Definition":"the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedness","Term":"nakedness","Definition":"a bleak and desolate atmosphere; \"the nakedness of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedwood","Term":"nakedwood","Definition":"tree of extreme southern Florida and West Indies having thin scaly bark and aromatic fruits and seeds and yielding hard heavy close-grained zebrawood  "},{"SearchTerm":"nakedwood","Term":"nakedwood","Definition":"any of several small to medium-sized trees of Florida and West Indies with thin scaly bark and heavy dark heartwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"nalidixicacid","Term":"nalidixic_acid","Definition":"antibacterial agent used especially to treat genitourinary infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"nalorphine","Term":"nalorphine","Definition":"a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"naloxone","Term":"naloxone","Definition":"a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine  "},{"SearchTerm":"naltrexone","Term":"naltrexone","Definition":"an oral antagonist against the action of opiates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nambypamby","Term":"namby-pamby","Definition":"weak in willpower, courage or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"nambypamby","Term":"namby-pamby","Definition":"an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"identify as in botany or biology, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of; \"List the states west of the Mississippi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"mention and identify by name; \"name your accomplices!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; \"Many senators were named in connection with the scandal\"; \"The almanac identifies the auspicious months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to; \"They named their son David\"; \"The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"by the sanction or authority of; \"halt in the name of the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"create and charge with a task or function; \"nominate a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"charge with a function; charge to be; \"She was named Head of the Committee\"; \"She was made president of the club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"a language unit by which a person or thing is known; \"his name really is George Washington\"; \"those are two names for the same thing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"a defamatory or abusive word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"family based on male descent; \"he had no sons and there was no one to carry on his name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"a well-known or notable person; \"they studied all the great names in the history of France\"; \"she is an important figure in modern music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"name","Term":"name","Definition":"a person's reputation; \"he wanted to protect his good name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"namedropping","Term":"name-dropping","Definition":"the practice of casually mentioning important people in order to impress your listener; \"the hard thing about name-dropping is to avoid being too obvious about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nameand_address","Term":"name_and_address","Definition":"written directions for finding some location; written on letters or packages that are to be delivered to that location  "},{"SearchTerm":"namecalling","Term":"name_calling","Definition":"verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; \"sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nameday","Term":"name_day","Definition":"the feast day of a saint whose name one bears  "},{"SearchTerm":"namedropper","Term":"name_dropper","Definition":"someone who pretends that famous people are his/her friends  "},{"SearchTerm":"namepart","Term":"name_part","Definition":"the role of the character after whom the play is named  "},{"SearchTerm":"nametag","Term":"name_tag","Definition":"a tag showing the name of the person who wears it  "},{"SearchTerm":"namedrop","Term":"namedrop","Definition":"refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them  "},{"SearchTerm":"nameko","Term":"nameko","Definition":"one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"nameless","Term":"nameless","Definition":"being or having an unknown or unnamed source; \"a poem by an unknown author\"; \"corporations responsible to nameless owners\"; \"an unnamed donor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"namelessness","Term":"namelessness","Definition":"the state of being anonymous  "},{"SearchTerm":"namely","Term":"namely","Definition":"as follows  "},{"SearchTerm":"nameplate","Term":"nameplate","Definition":"a plate bearing a name  "},{"SearchTerm":"namer","Term":"namer","Definition":"a person who gives a name or names; \"the owner is usually the namer of a boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"names","Term":"names","Definition":"verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument; \"sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"namesake","Term":"namesake","Definition":"a person with the same name as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"naming","Term":"naming","Definition":"the act of putting a person into a non-elective position; \"the appointment had to be approved by the whole committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naming","Term":"naming","Definition":"the verbal act of naming; \"the part he failed was the naming of state capitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naminga","Term":"naming(a)","Definition":"inclined to or serving for the giving of names; \"the appellative faculty of children\"; \"the appellative function of some primitive rites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nammad","Term":"nammad","Definition":"an embroidered rug made from a coarse Indian felt  "},{"SearchTerm":"nan","Term":"nan","Definition":"leavened bread baked in a clay oven in India; usually shaped like a teardrop  "},{"SearchTerm":"nan","Term":"nan","Definition":"the mother of your father or mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"nan","Term":"nan","Definition":"your grandmother  "},{"SearchTerm":"nance","Term":"nance","Definition":"offensive term for a homosexual man  "},{"SearchTerm":"nandrolone","Term":"nandrolone","Definition":"an androgen (trade names Durabolin or Kabolin) that is used to treat testosterone deficiency or breast cancer or osteoporosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"nandu","Term":"nandu","Definition":"smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanism","Term":"nanism","Definition":"a genetic abnormality resulting in short stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"nankeen","Term":"nankeen","Definition":"a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanna","Term":"nanna","Definition":"the mother of your father or mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanny","Term":"nanny","Definition":"female goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanny","Term":"nanny","Definition":"a woman who is the custodian of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"nannygoat","Term":"nanny-goat","Definition":"female goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanocephalic","Term":"nanocephalic","Definition":"having an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain; \"a nanocephalic dwarf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanocephaly","Term":"nanocephaly","Definition":"an abnormally small head and underdeveloped brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanogram","Term":"nanogram","Definition":"one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanometer","Term":"nanometer","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanometre","Term":"nanometre","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanomia","Term":"nanomia","Definition":"small creatures resembling pieces of fuzzy rope; each with a cluster of swimming bells serving as the head and long elastic tentacles for drawing in prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanophthalmos","Term":"nanophthalmos","Definition":"condition in which both eyes are abnormally small but otherwise normal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanosecond","Term":"nanosecond","Definition":"one billionth (10^-9) of a second; one thousandth of a microsecond  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanotechnology","Term":"nanotechnology","Definition":"the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanotube","Term":"nanotube","Definition":"a fullerene molecule having a cylindrical or toroidal shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanovolt","Term":"nanovolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one billionth of a volt  "},{"SearchTerm":"nanus","Term":"nanus","Definition":"a person who is markedly small  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"take a siesta; \"She naps everyday after lunch for an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; \"for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"a soft or fuzzy surface texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"nap","Term":"nap","Definition":"a period of time spent sleeping; \"he felt better after a little sleep\"; \"there wasn't time for a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"napa","Term":"napa","Definition":"plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"napalm","Term":"napalm","Definition":"gasoline jelled with aluminum soaps; highly incendiary liquid used in fire bombs and flamethrowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nape","Term":"nape","Definition":"the back side of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"napery","Term":"napery","Definition":"linens for the dining table  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphazoline","Term":"naphazoline","Definition":"vasoconstrictor (trade names Privine and Sudafed) used in nasal sprays to treat symptoms of nasal congestion and in eyedrops to treat eye irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphtha","Term":"naphtha","Definition":"any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphthalene","Term":"naphthalene","Definition":"a white crystalline strong-smelling hydrocarbon made from coal tar or petroleum and used in organic synthesis and as a fumigant in mothballs  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphthalenepoisoning","Term":"naphthalene_poisoning","Definition":"toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphthol","Term":"naphthol","Definition":"either of two phenols derived from naphthalene  "},{"SearchTerm":"naphthoquinone","Term":"naphthoquinone","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"napkin","Term":"napkin","Definition":"garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement  "},{"SearchTerm":"napkin","Term":"napkin","Definition":"a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"napkinring","Term":"napkin_ring","Definition":"a circular band used to hold a particular person's napkin  "},{"SearchTerm":"napoleon","Term":"napoleon","Definition":"a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"napped","Term":"napped","Definition":"(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing; \"a dress of brushed cotton\"; \"a fleecy lining\"; \"napped fabrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"napping","Term":"napping","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nappy","Term":"nappy","Definition":"(of hair) in small tight curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"nappy","Term":"nappy","Definition":"garment consisting of a folded cloth drawn up between the legs and fastened at the waist; worn by infants to catch excrement  "},{"SearchTerm":"naprapath","Term":"naprapath","Definition":"a therapist who practices naprapathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"naprapathy","Term":"naprapathy","Definition":"a drugless method of treatment based on the belief that disease symptoms arise from problems with ligaments and connective tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"naproxen","Term":"naproxen","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Naprosyn) used in the treatment of arthritis and musculoskeletal inflammation and moderate pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"naproxensodium","Term":"naproxen_sodium","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trademarks Aleve and Anaprox and Aflaxen) that fights pain and inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"napu","Term":"napu","Definition":"chevrotain somewhat larger than the kanchil; found in India and Malaya  "},{"SearchTerm":"naranjilla","Term":"naranjilla","Definition":"small perennial shrub cultivated in uplands of South America for its edible bright orange fruits resembling tomatoes or oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"narc","Term":"narc","Definition":"a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcism","Term":"narcism","Definition":"an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; \"self-love that shut out everyone else\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcissism","Term":"narcissism","Definition":"an exceptional interest in and admiration for yourself; \"self-love that shut out everyone else\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcissist","Term":"narcissist","Definition":"someone in love with themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcissistic","Term":"narcissistic","Definition":"characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcissisticpersonality","Term":"narcissistic_personality","Definition":"personality marked by self-love and self-absorption; unrealistic views about your own qualities and little regard for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcissus","Term":"narcissus","Definition":"bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcist","Term":"narcist","Definition":"someone in love with themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcostate","Term":"narco-state","Definition":"an area that has been taken over and is controlled and corrupted by drug cartels and where law enforcement is effectively nonexistent; \"this Mexican town has become a narco-state that ships 100 pounds of cocaine to the United States every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcolepsy","Term":"narcolepsy","Definition":"a sleep disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep; \"he believes that narcolepsy is attributable to an inability to suppress REM sleep during waking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoleptic","Term":"narcoleptic","Definition":"of or relating to narcolepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoleptic","Term":"narcoleptic","Definition":"a soporific drug that produces an uncontrollable desire to sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoleptic","Term":"narcoleptic","Definition":"a person who has narcolepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcosis","Term":"narcosis","Definition":"unconsciousness induced by narcotics or anesthesia  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoterrorism","Term":"narcoterrorism","Definition":"the financing of terrorist activities by participation in the drug trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotic","Term":"narcotic","Definition":"inducing mental lethargy; \"a narcotic speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotic","Term":"narcotic","Definition":"inducing stupor or narcosis; \"narcotic drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotic","Term":"narcotic","Definition":"of or relating to or designating narcotics; \"narcotic addicts\"; \"narcotic stupor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotic","Term":"narcotic","Definition":"a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoticantagonist","Term":"narcotic_antagonist","Definition":"an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcoticsagent","Term":"narcotics_agent","Definition":"a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotise","Term":"narcotise","Definition":"administer narcotics to  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotised","Term":"narcotised","Definition":"under the influence of narcotics; \"knocked out by doped wine\"; \"a drugged sleep\"; \"were under the effect of the drugged sweets\"; \"in a stuperous narcotized state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotising","Term":"narcotising","Definition":"inducing stupor or narcosis; \"narcotic drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotize","Term":"narcotize","Definition":"administer narcotics to  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotized","Term":"narcotized","Definition":"under the influence of narcotics; \"knocked out by doped wine\"; \"a drugged sleep\"; \"were under the effect of the drugged sweets\"; \"in a stuperous narcotized state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotizing","Term":"narcotizing","Definition":"inducing stupor or narcosis; \"narcotic drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narcotraffic","Term":"narcotraffic","Definition":"traffic in illegal drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nard","Term":"nard","Definition":"an aromatic ointment used in antiquity  "},{"SearchTerm":"nardo","Term":"nardo","Definition":"Australian clover fern  "},{"SearchTerm":"nardoo","Term":"nardoo","Definition":"Australian clover fern  "},{"SearchTerm":"narghile","Term":"narghile","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nargileh","Term":"nargileh","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narial","Term":"narial","Definition":"of or relating to or near the nares  "},{"SearchTerm":"naris","Term":"naris","Definition":"any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"nark","Term":"nark","Definition":"inform or spy (for the police)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nark","Term":"nark","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nark","Term":"nark","Definition":"a lawman concerned with narcotics violations  "},{"SearchTerm":"nark","Term":"nark","Definition":"an informer or spy working for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrate","Term":"narrate","Definition":"narrate or give a detailed account of; \"Tell what happened\"; \"The father told a story to his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrate","Term":"narrate","Definition":"provide commentary for a film, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"narration","Term":"narration","Definition":"(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"narration","Term":"narration","Definition":"the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; \"his narration was hesitant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narration","Term":"narration","Definition":"a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; \"his narrative was interesting\"; \"Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrative","Term":"narrative","Definition":"consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story; \"narrative poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrative","Term":"narrative","Definition":"a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; \"his narrative was interesting\"; \"Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrator","Term":"narrator","Definition":"someone who tells a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; \"a brilliant but narrow-minded judge\"; \"narrow opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; \"a minute inspection of the grounds\"; \"a narrow scrutiny\"; \"an exact and minute report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"become tight or as if tight; \"Her throat constricted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"make or become more narrow or restricted; \"The selection was narrowed\"; \"The road narrowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; \"She specializes in Near Eastern history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"define clearly; \"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"limited in size or scope; \"the narrow sense of a word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"not wide; \"a narrow bridge\"; \"a narrow line across the page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"very limited in degree; \"won by a narrow margin\"; \"a narrow escape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrow","Term":"narrow","Definition":"a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowbodied","Term":"narrow-bodied","Definition":"having a relatively narrow body  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowbody","Term":"narrow-body","Definition":"a commercial airliner with a single aisle  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowbodyaircraft","Term":"narrow-body_aircraft","Definition":"a commercial airliner with a single aisle  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleafcattail","Term":"narrow-leaf_cattail","Definition":"reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleafpenstemon","Term":"narrow-leaf_penstemon","Definition":"plant having small narrow leaves and blue-violet flowers in long open clusters; Utah and Colorado to New Mexico and Arizona  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedbottletree","Term":"narrow-leaved_bottletree","Definition":"large tree of Queensland having cream-colored flowers blotched with red inside; sometimes placed in genus Sterculia  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedeverlasting_pea","Term":"narrow-leaved_everlasting_pea","Definition":"European perennial with mottled flowers of purple and pink; sometimes cultivated for fodder or as green manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedflame_flower","Term":"narrow-leaved_flame_flower","Definition":"similar to Talinum aurantiacum but with narrower leaves and yellow-orange flowers; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedplantain","Term":"narrow-leaved_plantain","Definition":"an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedreedmace","Term":"narrow-leaved_reedmace","Definition":"reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedspleenwort","Term":"narrow-leaved_spleenwort","Definition":"North American fern with narrow fronds on yellowish leafstalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedstrap_fern","Term":"narrow-leaved_strap_fern","Definition":"fern with shorter and narrower leaves than Florida strap fern; Florida to West Indies and Mexico and south to Argentina  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedwater_plantain","Term":"narrow-leaved_water_plantain","Definition":"a variety of water plantain  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowleavedwhite-topped_aster","Term":"narrow-leaved_white-topped_aster","Definition":"a variety of white-topped aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowminded","Term":"narrow-minded","Definition":"lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; \"a brilliant but narrow-minded judge\"; \"narrow opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowminded","Term":"narrow-minded","Definition":"rigidly adhering to a particular sect or its doctrines  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowminded","Term":"narrow-minded","Definition":"capable of being shocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowmindedly","Term":"narrow-mindedly","Definition":"in a narrow-minded manner; \"narrow-mindedly, the authorities closed down the cafe where teenagers used to hang out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowmindedness","Term":"narrow-mindedness","Definition":"an inclination to criticize opposing opinions or shocking behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowmouthed","Term":"narrow-mouthed","Definition":"having a narrow mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowbeech_fern","Term":"narrow_beech_fern","Definition":"beech fern of North America and Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowboat","Term":"narrow_boat","Definition":"a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowdown","Term":"narrow_down","Definition":"become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; \"She specializes in Near Eastern history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowdown","Term":"narrow_down","Definition":"define clearly; \"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowescape","Term":"narrow_escape","Definition":"something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowgauge","Term":"narrow_gauge","Definition":"a railroad track (or its width) narrower than the standard 56.5 inches  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowgoldenrod","Term":"narrow_goldenrod","Definition":"western American goldenrod with long narrow clusters of small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowmargin","Term":"narrow_margin","Definition":"a small margin; \"the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory\"; \"the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowwale","Term":"narrow_wale","Definition":"corduroy with narrow ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowboat","Term":"narrowboat","Definition":"a long boat that carries freight and is narrow enough to be used in canals  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowbodyaircraft","Term":"narrowbody_aircraft","Definition":"a commercial airliner with a single aisle  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowed","Term":"narrowed","Definition":"made narrow; limited in breadth; \"narrowed arteries impair blood circulation\"; \"a narrowed view of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowed","Term":"narrowed","Definition":"reduced in size as by squeezing together; \"his narrowed eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowheadmorel","Term":"narrowhead_morel","Definition":"a morel whose pitted fertile body is attached to the stalk with little free skirt around it; the fertile body is grey when young and black in old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowing","Term":"narrowing","Definition":"the act of making something narrower  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowing","Term":"narrowing","Definition":"(of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowing","Term":"narrowing","Definition":"becoming gradually narrower; \"long tapering fingers\"; \"trousers with tapered legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowing","Term":"narrowing","Definition":"an instance of becoming narrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowing","Term":"narrowing","Definition":"a decrease in width  "},{"SearchTerm":"narrowly","Term":"narrowly","Definition":"in a narrow manner; 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frequently used as hedging  "},{"SearchTerm":"natalplum","Term":"natal_plum","Definition":"very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"natality","Term":"natality","Definition":"the ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area; expressed per 1000 population per year  "},{"SearchTerm":"natation","Term":"natation","Definition":"the act of someone who floats on the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"natator","Term":"natator","Definition":"a person who travels through the water by swimming; \"he is not a good swimmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natatorium","Term":"natatorium","Definition":"pool that provides a facility for swimming; \"`swimming bath' is a British term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nates","Term":"nates","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nation","Term":"nation","Definition":"the people who live in a nation or country; 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\"the national highway system\"; \"national forests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"limited to or in the interests of a particular nation; \"national interests\"; \"isolationism is a strictly national policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"owned or maintained for the public by the national government; \"national parks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country; \"national hero\"; \"national anthem\"; \"a national landmark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"of or relating to nationality; \"national origin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"characteristic of or peculiar to the people of a nation; \"a national trait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"national","Term":"national","Definition":"a person who owes allegiance to that nation; \"a monarch has a duty to his subjects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalanthem","Term":"national_anthem","Definition":"a song formally adopted as the anthem for a nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalassistance","Term":"national_assistance","Definition":"benefits paid to bring incomes up to minimum levels established by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalbank","Term":"national_bank","Definition":"a commercial bank chartered by the federal government  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalcapital","Term":"national_capital","Definition":"the capital city of a nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalcensorship","Term":"national_censorship","Definition":"censorship under civil authority of communications entering or leaving or crossing the borders of the United States or its territories or possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationaldebt","Term":"national_debt","Definition":"the debt of the national government (as distinguished from the debts of individuals and businesses and political subdivisions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationaldebt_ceiling","Term":"national_debt_ceiling","Definition":"a limit set by Congress beyond which the national debt cannot rise; periodically raised by Congress  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalflag","Term":"national_flag","Definition":"an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalholiday","Term":"national_holiday","Definition":"authorized by law and limiting work or official business  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalincome","Term":"national_income","Definition":"the total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalinsurance","Term":"national_insurance","Definition":"social insurance program in Britain; based on contributions from employers and employees; provides payments to unemployed and sick and retired people as well as medical services  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalleader","Term":"national_leader","Definition":"a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalmonument","Term":"national_monument","Definition":"memorial consisting of a structure or natural landmark of historic interest; set aside by national government for preservation and public enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalpark","Term":"national_park","Definition":"a tract of land declared by the national government to be public property  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalservice","Term":"national_service","Definition":"compulsory service in the military during peacetime  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalsocialism","Term":"national_socialism","Definition":"a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalsocialist","Term":"national_socialist","Definition":"relating to a form of socialism; \"the national socialist party came to power in Germany in 1933\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationaltrading_policy","Term":"national_trading_policy","Definition":"a government's policy controlling foreign trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalisation","Term":"nationalisation","Definition":"changing something from private to state ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalisation","Term":"nationalisation","Definition":"the action of rendering national in character  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalisation","Term":"nationalisation","Definition":"the action of forming or becoming a nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalise","Term":"nationalise","Definition":"put under state control or ownership; \"Mitterand nationalized the banks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalise","Term":"nationalise","Definition":"make national in character or scope; \"His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalism","Term":"nationalism","Definition":"love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; \"they rode the same wave of popular patriotism\"; \"British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalism","Term":"nationalism","Definition":"the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalism","Term":"nationalism","Definition":"the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalism","Term":"nationalism","Definition":"the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalist","Term":"nationalist","Definition":"devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; \"nationalist aspirations\"; \"minor nationalistic differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalist","Term":"nationalist","Definition":"an advocate of national independence of or a strong national government  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalist","Term":"nationalist","Definition":"one who loves and defends his or her country  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalistleader","Term":"nationalist_leader","Definition":"the leader of a nationalist movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalistic","Term":"nationalistic","Definition":"devotion to the interests or culture of a particular nation including promoting the interests of one country over those of others; \"nationalist aspirations\"; \"minor nationalistic differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalistic","Term":"nationalistic","Definition":"fanatically patriotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationality","Term":"nationality","Definition":"people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation; \"immigrants of the same nationality often seek each other out\"; \"such images define their sense of nationality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationality","Term":"nationality","Definition":"the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalization","Term":"nationalization","Definition":"changing something from private to state ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalization","Term":"nationalization","Definition":"the action of rendering national in character  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalization","Term":"nationalization","Definition":"the action of forming or becoming a nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalize","Term":"nationalize","Definition":"put under state control or ownership; \"Mitterand nationalized the banks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationalize","Term":"nationalize","Definition":"make national in character or scope; \"His heroic deeds were nationalized by the press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationally","Term":"nationally","Definition":"with regard to a nation taken as a whole; \"a nationally uniform culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nationally","Term":"nationally","Definition":"extending throughout an entire nation; 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\"native Americans\"; \"the aboriginal peoples of Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"native","Term":"native","Definition":"as found in nature in the elemental form; \"native copper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"native","Term":"native","Definition":"an indigenous person who was born in a particular place; \"the art of the natives of the northwest coast\"; \"the Canadian government scrapped plans to tax the grants to aboriginal college students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"native","Term":"native","Definition":"a person born in a particular place or country; \"he is a native of Brazil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeborn","Term":"native-born","Definition":"belonging to a place by birth; \"a native-born Scot\"; \"a native Scot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeaustralian","Term":"native_Australian","Definition":"a member of the people living in Australia when Europeans arrived  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativebear","Term":"native_bear","Definition":"sluggish tailless Australian arboreal marsupial with grey furry ears and coat; feeds on eucalyptus leaves and bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativebeech","Term":"native_beech","Definition":"tall Australian timber tree yielding tough hard wood used for staves etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativecat","Term":"native_cat","Definition":"carnivorous arboreal cat-like marsupials of Australia and Tasmania  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativecranberry","Term":"native_cranberry","Definition":"small prostrate or ascending shrub having scarlet flowers and succulent fruit resembling cranberries; sometimes placed in genus Styphelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativefuchsia","Term":"native_fuchsia","Definition":"erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeholly","Term":"native_holly","Definition":"low spreading evergreen shrub of southern Australia having triangular to somewhat heart-shaped foliage and orange-yellow flowers followed by flat winged pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeland","Term":"native_land","Definition":"the country where you were born  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativelanguage","Term":"native_language","Definition":"the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeorange","Term":"native_orange","Definition":"small Australian tree bearing edible dark purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativepeach","Term":"native_peach","Definition":"red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativepear","Term":"native_pear","Definition":"tree bearing pear-shaped fruit with a thick woody epicarp  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativepomegranate","Term":"native_pomegranate","Definition":"small Australian tree bearing edible fruit resembling the pomegranate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativespeaker","Term":"native_speaker","Definition":"a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood; \"native speakers of French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativesulfur","Term":"native_sulfur","Definition":"an old name for sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativesulphur","Term":"native_sulphur","Definition":"an old name for sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativeness","Term":"nativeness","Definition":"the quality of belonging to or being connected with a certain place or region by virtue of birth or origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativism","Term":"nativism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativism","Term":"nativism","Definition":"the policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativist","Term":"nativist","Definition":"of or relating to or advocating nativism; \"nativist theories\"; \"the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativist","Term":"nativist","Definition":"advocating the perpetuation of native societies; \"the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman\"; \"the nativistic faith preaches the old values\"- C.K.Kluckhohn  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativist","Term":"nativist","Definition":"a philosopher who subscribes to nativism  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativistic","Term":"nativistic","Definition":"of or relating to or advocating nativism; \"nativist theories\"; \"the traditional controversy between the nativistic and empiristic theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativistic","Term":"nativistic","Definition":"advocating the perpetuation of native societies; \"the old nativist prejudice against the foreign businessman\"; \"the nativistic faith preaches the old values\"- C.K.Kluckhohn  "},{"SearchTerm":"nativity","Term":"nativity","Definition":"the event of being born; \"they celebrated the birth of their first child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natriuresis","Term":"natriuresis","Definition":"the presence of abnormally large amounts of sodium in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"natriuretic","Term":"natriuretic","Definition":"of or relating to natriuresis  "},{"SearchTerm":"natrolite","Term":"natrolite","Definition":"a group of minerals of the zeolite family consisting of a hydrous silicate of sodium and aluminum  "},{"SearchTerm":"natter","Term":"natter","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natterjack","Term":"natterjack","Definition":"common brownish-yellow short-legged toad of western Europe; runs rather than hops  "},{"SearchTerm":"nattily","Term":"nattily","Definition":"in a natty manner; with smartness; \"it was arranged carefully and nattily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nattiness","Term":"nattiness","Definition":"stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"natty","Term":"natty","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"free from artificiality; \"a lifelike pose\"; \"a natural reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"(craps) a first roll of 7 or 11 that immediately wins the stake  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"being talented through inherited qualities; \"a natural leader\"; \"a born musician\"; \"an innate talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"(of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related; \"biological child\"; \"natural parent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature; \"a very natural development\"; \"our natural environment\"; \"natural science\"; \"natural resources\"; \"natural cliffs\"; \"natural phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"existing in or produced by nature; not artificial or imitation; \"a natural pearl\"; \"natural gas\"; \"natural silk\"; \"natural blonde hair\"; \"a natural sweetener\"; \"natural fertilizers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"existing in or in conformity with nature or the observable world; neither supernatural nor magical; \"a perfectly natural explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"(of a musical note) being neither raised nor lowered by one chromatic semitone; \"a natural scale\"; \"B natural\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"functioning or occurring in a normal way; lacking abnormalities or deficiencies; \"it's the natural thing to happen\"; \"natural immunity\"; \"a grandparent's natural affection for a grandchild\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; \"natural yogurt\"; \"natural produce\"; \"raw wool\"; \"raw sugar\"; \"bales of rude cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct; \"a cat's natural aversion to water\"; \"offering to help was as instinctive as breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat  "},{"SearchTerm":"natural","Term":"natural","Definition":"someone regarded as certain to succeed; \"he's a natural for the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalability","Term":"natural_ability","Definition":"ability that is inherited  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalaction","Term":"natural_action","Definition":"a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); \"the action of natural forces\"; \"volcanic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalchildbirth","Term":"natural_childbirth","Definition":"labor and childbirth without medical intervention; no drugs are given to relieve pain or aid the birth process; \"natural childbirth is considered the safest for the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalcovering","Term":"natural_covering","Definition":"a natural object that covers or envelops; \"under a covering of dust\"; \"the fox was flushed from its cover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturaldepression","Term":"natural_depression","Definition":"a sunken or depressed geological formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalelevation","Term":"natural_elevation","Definition":"a raised or elevated geological formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalenclosure","Term":"natural_enclosure","Definition":"a naturally enclosed space  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalendowment","Term":"natural_endowment","Definition":"natural abilities or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalevent","Term":"natural_event","Definition":"an event that happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalfamily_planning","Term":"natural_family_planning","Definition":"any of several methods of family planning that do not involve sterilization or contraceptive devices or drugs; coitus is avoided during the fertile time of a woman's menstrual cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalfiber","Term":"natural_fiber","Definition":"fiber derived from plants or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalfibre","Term":"natural_fibre","Definition":"fiber derived from plants or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalgas","Term":"natural_gas","Definition":"a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalglass","Term":"natural_glass","Definition":"magma of any composition that cooled very rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalhistory","Term":"natural_history","Definition":"the scientific study of plants or animals (more observational than experimental) usually published in popular magazines rather than in academic journals  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalimmunity","Term":"natural_immunity","Definition":"immunity to disease that occurs as part of an individual's natural biologic makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturallanguage","Term":"natural_language","Definition":"a human written or spoken language used by a community; 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not man-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalspring","Term":"natural_spring","Definition":"a natural flow of ground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalstate","Term":"natural_state","Definition":"a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; \"he lived in the wild\"; \"they collected mushrooms in the wild\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturaltheology","Term":"natural_theology","Definition":"a theology that holds that knowledge of God can be acquired by human reason without the aid of divine revelation  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalvirtue","Term":"natural_virtue","Definition":"(scholasticism) one of the four virtues (prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance) derived from nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalisation","Term":"naturalisation","Definition":"changing the pronunciation of a borrowed word to agree with the borrowers' phonology; \"the naturalization in English of many Italian words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalisation","Term":"naturalisation","Definition":"the introduction of animals or plants to places where they flourish but are not indigenous  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalisation","Term":"naturalisation","Definition":"the proceeding whereby a foreigner is granted citizenship  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalisation","Term":"naturalisation","Definition":"the quality of being brought into conformity with nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalise","Term":"naturalise","Definition":"adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; \"domesticate oats\"; \"tame the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalise","Term":"naturalise","Definition":"make into a citizen; \"The French family was naturalized last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalise","Term":"naturalise","Definition":"make more natural or lifelike  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalise","Term":"naturalise","Definition":"adopt to another place; \"The stories had become naturalized into an American setting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalised","Term":"naturalised","Definition":"planted so as to give an effect of wild growth; \"drifts of naturalized daffodils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalism","Term":"naturalism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms without recourse to spiritual or supernatural explanations  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalism","Term":"naturalism","Definition":"an artistic movement in 19th century France; artists and writers strove for detailed realistic and factual description  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalist","Term":"naturalist","Definition":"a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology)  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalist","Term":"naturalist","Definition":"an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalistic","Term":"naturalistic","Definition":"representing what is real; 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\"speak naturally and easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturally","Term":"naturally","Definition":"through inherent nature; \"he was naturally lazy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturallyoccurring","Term":"naturally_occurring","Definition":"existing by nature and without artificial aid; \"one of the 93 naturally occurring chemical elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalness","Term":"naturalness","Definition":"the likeness of a representation to the thing represented; \"engineers strove to increase the naturalness of recorded music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalness","Term":"naturalness","Definition":"the quality of being natural or based on natural principles; \"he accepted the naturalness of death\"; \"the spontaneous naturalness of his manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturalness","Term":"naturalness","Definition":"the quality of innocent naivete  "},{"SearchTerm":"nature","Term":"nature","Definition":"the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions; \"it is his nature to help others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nature","Term":"nature","Definition":"the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized; \"it is the nature of fire to burn\"; \"the true nature of jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nature","Term":"nature","Definition":"a particular type of thing; \"problems of this type are very difficult to solve\"; \"he's interested in trains and things of that nature\"; \"matters of a personal nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nature","Term":"nature","Definition":"the natural physical world including plants and animals and landscapes etc.; \"they tried to preserve nature as they found it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nature","Term":"nature","Definition":"a causal agent creating and controlling things in the universe; \"the laws of nature\"; \"nature has seen to it that men are stronger than women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturestudy","Term":"nature_study","Definition":"the study of animals and plants in the natural world (usually at an elementary level)  "},{"SearchTerm":"natureworship","Term":"nature_worship","Definition":"a system of religion that deifies and worships natural forces and phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturism","Term":"naturism","Definition":"going without clothes as a social practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturist","Term":"naturist","Definition":"a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturistic","Term":"naturistic","Definition":"in accord with naturism  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturopath","Term":"naturopath","Definition":"a therapist who practices naturopathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"naturopathy","Term":"naturopathy","Definition":"a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauch","Term":"nauch","Definition":"an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  "},{"SearchTerm":"naught","Term":"naught","Definition":"complete failure; \"all my efforts led to naught\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naught","Term":"naught","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naughtily","Term":"naughtily","Definition":"in a disobedient or naughty way; \"he behaved badly in school\"; \"he mischievously looked for a chance to embarrass his sister\"; \"behaved naughtily when they had guests and was sent to his room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naughtiness","Term":"naughtiness","Definition":"an attribute of mischievous children  "},{"SearchTerm":"naughty","Term":"naughty","Definition":"badly behaved; \"a naughty boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naughty","Term":"naughty","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; \"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naumachia","Term":"naumachia","Definition":"a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans  "},{"SearchTerm":"naumachy","Term":"naumachy","Definition":"a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans  "},{"SearchTerm":"naupathia","Term":"naupathia","Definition":"motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"nausea","Term":"nausea","Definition":"disgust so strong it makes you feel sick  "},{"SearchTerm":"nausea","Term":"nausea","Definition":"the state that precedes vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseant","Term":"nauseant","Definition":"a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseate","Term":"nauseate","Definition":"cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; \"The pornographic pictures sickened us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseate","Term":"nauseate","Definition":"upset and make nauseated; \"The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach\"; \"The mold on the food sickened the diners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseated","Term":"nauseated","Definition":"feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseating","Term":"nauseating","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseatingness","Term":"nauseatingness","Definition":"extreme unpalatability to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseous","Term":"nauseous","Definition":"feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauseous","Term":"nauseous","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautmi","Term":"naut_mi","Definition":"a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautmi","Term":"naut_mi","Definition":"a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautch","Term":"nautch","Definition":"an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautchdance","Term":"nautch_dance","Definition":"an intricate traditional dance in India performed by professional dancing girls  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautchgirl","Term":"nautch_girl","Definition":"a professional dancing girl in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautical","Term":"nautical","Definition":"relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen; \"nautical charts\"; \"maritime law\"; \"marine insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauticalchain","Term":"nautical_chain","Definition":"a nautical unit of length (15 ft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauticallinear_unit","Term":"nautical_linear_unit","Definition":"a linear unit of distance used in navigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauticalmile","Term":"nautical_mile","Definition":"a unit of length used in navigation; exactly 1,852 meters; historically based on the distance spanned by one minute of arc in latitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauticalmile","Term":"nautical_mile","Definition":"a former British unit of length equivalent to 6,080 feet (1,853.184 meters); 800 feet longer than a statute mile  "},{"SearchTerm":"nauticalsignal_flag","Term":"nautical_signal_flag","Definition":"one of an international code of flag signals used between ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautilus","Term":"nautilus","Definition":"cephalopod of the Indian and Pacific oceans having a spiral shell with pale pearly partitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautilus","Term":"nautilus","Definition":"cephalopod mollusk of warm seas whose females have delicate papery spiral shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"nautilus","Term":"nautilus","Definition":"a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  "},{"SearchTerm":"naval","Term":"naval","Definition":"connected with or belonging to or used in a navy; \"naval history\"; \"naval commander\"; \"naval vessels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalacademy","Term":"naval_academy","Definition":"an academy for training naval officers  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalattache","Term":"naval_attache","Definition":"a military attache who is a commissioned or warrant officer in a navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalbattle","Term":"naval_battle","Definition":"a pitched battle between naval fleets  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalblockade","Term":"naval_blockade","Definition":"the interdiction of a nation's lines of communication at sea by the use of naval power  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalbrass","Term":"naval_brass","Definition":"alpha-beta brass containing tin; resistant to sea water; Admiralty Metal is a trademark  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalcampaign","Term":"naval_campaign","Definition":"an operation conducted primarily by naval forces in order to gain or extend or maintain control of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalchart","Term":"naval_chart","Definition":"a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalcommander","Term":"naval_commander","Definition":"naval officer in command of a fleet of warships  "},{"SearchTerm":"navaldivision","Term":"naval_division","Definition":"a group of ships of similar type  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalengineer","Term":"naval_engineer","Definition":"a naval officer responsible for the operation and maintenance of the ship's engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalengineering","Term":"naval_engineering","Definition":"the branch of engineering that deals with the design and construction and operation of ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalequipment","Term":"naval_equipment","Definition":"equipment for a navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalforces","Term":"naval_forces","Definition":"an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalgun","Term":"naval_gun","Definition":"naval weaponry consisting of a large gun carried on a warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalinstallation","Term":"naval_installation","Definition":"military installation servicing naval forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalmissile","Term":"naval_missile","Definition":"naval weaponry consisting of a missile carried on a warship  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalofficer","Term":"naval_officer","Definition":"an officer in the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalradar","Term":"naval_radar","Definition":"naval equipment consisting of a shipboard radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalshipyard","Term":"naval_shipyard","Definition":"a military shipyard  "},{"SearchTerm":"navaltactical_data_system","Term":"naval_tactical_data_system","Definition":"a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalunit","Term":"naval_unit","Definition":"a military unit that is part of a navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"navalweaponry","Term":"naval_weaponry","Definition":"weaponry for warships  "},{"SearchTerm":"nave","Term":"nave","Definition":"the central area of a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"navel","Term":"navel","Definition":"a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; \"you were not supposed to show your navel on television\"; \"they argued whether or not Adam had a navel\"; \"she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"navel","Term":"navel","Definition":"the center point or middle of something; \"the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"navelgazing","Term":"navel-gazing","Definition":"literally, the contemplation of one's navel, which is an idiom usually meaning complacent self-absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"navelorange","Term":"navel_orange","Definition":"seedless orange enclosing a small secondary fruit at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"navelpoint","Term":"navel_point","Definition":"the center point or middle of something; \"the Incas believed that Cuzco was the navel of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"navicular","Term":"navicular","Definition":"shaped like a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"navicular","Term":"navicular","Definition":"the largest wrist bone on the thumb side  "},{"SearchTerm":"navigability","Term":"navigability","Definition":"the quality of being suitable for the passage of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"navigable","Term":"navigable","Definition":"able to be sailed on or through safely; 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usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"navyblue","Term":"navy_blue","Definition":"a dark shade of blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"navyman","Term":"navy_man","Definition":"a serviceman in the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"navyyard","Term":"navy_yard","Definition":"a military shipyard  "},{"SearchTerm":"nawab","Term":"nawab","Definition":"a governor in India during the Mogul empire  "},{"SearchTerm":"nay","Term":"nay","Definition":"not this merely but also; not only so but; \"each of us is peculiar, nay, in a sense unique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nay","Term":"nay","Definition":"a negative; \"the nays have it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"naysayer","Term":"naysayer","Definition":"someone with an aggressively negative attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"naysaying","Term":"naysaying","Definition":"the act of saying no to a request  "},{"SearchTerm":"nazi","Term":"nazi","Definition":"derogatory term for a person who is fanatically dedicated to, or seeks to control, some activity, practice, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"nazify","Term":"nazify","Definition":"cause or force to adopt Nazism or a Nazi character; 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\"her stupid oafish husband\"; \"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neap","Term":"neap","Definition":"a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"neaptide","Term":"neap_tide","Definition":"a less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; \"the job is (just) about done\"; \"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded\"; \"we're almost finished\"; \"the car all but ran her down\"; \"he nearly fainted\"; \"talked for nigh onto 2 hours\"; \"the recording is well-nigh perfect\"; \"virtually all the parties signed the contract\"; \"I was near exhausted by the run\"; \"most everyone agrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances; \"near neighbors\"; \"in the near future\"; \"they are near equals\"; \"his nearest approach to success\"; \"a very near thing\"; \"a near hit by the bomb\"; \"she was near tears\"; \"she was close to tears\"; \"had a close call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"very close in resemblance; \"sketched in an approximate likeness\"; \"a near likeness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"with or in a close or intimate relationship; \"a good friend\"; \"my sisters and brothers are near and dear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"near in time or place or relationship; \"as the wedding day drew near\"; \"stood near the door\"; \"don't shoot until they come near\"; \"getting near to the true explanation\"; \"her mother is always near\"; \"The end draws nigh\"; \"the bullet didn't come close\"; \"don't get too close to the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"giving or spending with reluctance; \"our cheeseparing administration\"; \"very close (or near) with his money\"; \"a penny-pinching miserly old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"closely resembling the genuine article; \"near beer\"; \"a dress of near satin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"near","Term":"near","Definition":"move towards; \"We were approaching our destination\"; \"They are drawing near\"; \"The enemy army came nearer and nearer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neara","Term":"near(a)","Definition":"being on the left side; \"the near or nigh horse is the one on the left\"; \"the animal's left side is its near or nigh side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearblind","Term":"near-blind","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"neardeathexperience","Term":"near-death_experience","Definition":"the experience of being close to death but surviving  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearbeer","Term":"near_beer","Definition":"drink that resembles beer but with less than 1/2 percent alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"neargale","Term":"near_gale","Definition":"wind moving 32-38 knots; 7 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearmiss","Term":"near_miss","Definition":"an accidental collision that is narrowly avoided  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearthing","Term":"near_thing","Definition":"something that barely avoids failure or disaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearvision","Term":"near_vision","Definition":"vision for objects 2 feet or closer to the viewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearby","Term":"nearby","Definition":"not far away in relative terms; \"she works nearby\"; \"the planets orbiting nearby are Venus and Mars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearby","Term":"nearby","Definition":"close at hand; \"the nearby towns\"; \"concentrated his study on the nearby planet Venus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearer","Term":"nearer","Definition":"(comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance; \"come closer, my dear!\"; \"they drew nearer\"; \"getting nearer to the true explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearest","Term":"nearest","Definition":"(superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance; \"that was the time he came nearest to death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearly","Term":"nearly","Definition":"(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; \"the job is (just) about done\"; \"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded\"; \"we're almost finished\"; \"the car all but ran her down\"; \"he nearly fainted\"; \"talked for nigh onto 2 hours\"; \"the recording is well-nigh perfect\"; \"virtually all the parties signed the contract\"; \"I was near exhausted by the run\"; \"most everyone agrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearly","Term":"nearly","Definition":"in a close manner; \"the two phenomena are intimately connected\"; \"the person most nearly concerned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearness","Term":"nearness","Definition":"the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance; \"the sudden closeness of the dock sent him into action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearside","Term":"nearside","Definition":"the side of a vehicle nearest the kerb  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearsighted","Term":"nearsighted","Definition":"unable to see distant objects clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"nearsightedness","Term":"nearsightedness","Definition":"(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"free from clumsiness; precisely or deftly executed; \"he landed a clean left on his opponent's cheek\"; \"a clean throw\"; \"the neat exactness of the surgeon's knife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"(of an alcoholic drink) without water; \"took his whiskey neat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; \"too facile a solution for so complex a problem\"; \"it was a neat plan, but bound to fail\"; \"a slick advertising campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"clean or organized; \"her neat dress\"; \"a neat room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat","Term":"neat","Definition":"showing care in execution; \"neat homework\"; \"neat handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neat'sfootoil","Term":"neat's-foot_oil","Definition":"a pale yellow oil made from the feet and legs of cattle; used as a dressing for leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"neaten","Term":"neaten","Definition":"care for one's external appearance; \"He is always well-groomed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neaten","Term":"neaten","Definition":"put (things or places) in order; 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\"gropes among cloudy issues toward a feeble conclusion\"- H.T.Moore; \"nebulous distinction between pride and conceit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nebulous","Term":"nebulous","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a nebula; \"the nebular hypothesis of the origin of the solar system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nebulously","Term":"nebulously","Definition":"in a nebulous and indefinite manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessarily","Term":"necessarily","Definition":"in such a manner as could not be otherwise; \"it is necessarily so\"; \"we must needs by objective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessarily","Term":"necessarily","Definition":"in an essential manner; \"such expenses are necessarily incurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessarily","Term":"necessarily","Definition":"as a highly likely consequence; \"we are necessarily bound for federalism in Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessary","Term":"necessary","Definition":"unavoidably determined by prior circumstances; \"the necessary consequences of one's actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessary","Term":"necessary","Definition":"absolutely essential  "},{"SearchTerm":"necessary","Term":"necessary","Definition":"anything indispensable; 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\"the horse won by a neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neck","Term":"neck","Definition":"a cut of meat from the neck of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"neck","Term":"neck","Definition":"a narrow elongated projecting strip of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckdeep","Term":"neck-deep","Definition":"deeply involved; \"neck-deep in work\"; \"up to their necks in debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckand_neck","Term":"neck_and_neck","Definition":"even or close in a race or competition or comparison; \"the horses ran neck and neck\"; \"he won nip and tuck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckand_neck","Term":"neck_and_neck","Definition":"inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; \"as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck\"; \"the election was a nip and tuck affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckbone","Term":"neck_bone","Definition":"one of 7 vertebrae in the human spine located in the neck region  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckbrace","Term":"neck_brace","Definition":"a brace worn to steady the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckexercise","Term":"neck_exercise","Definition":"exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckof_the_woods","Term":"neck_of_the_woods","Definition":"a surrounding or nearby region; \"the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville\"; \"it is a rugged locality\"; \"he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood\"; \"I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckopening","Term":"neck_opening","Definition":"an opening in a garment for the neck of the wearer; a part of the garment near the wearer's neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckruff","Term":"neck_ruff","Definition":"a high tight collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"necksweetbread","Term":"neck_sweetbread","Definition":"edible thymus gland of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckband","Term":"neckband","Definition":"necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckband","Term":"neckband","Definition":"a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckband","Term":"neckband","Definition":"a band around the collar of a garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckcloth","Term":"neckcloth","Definition":"an ornamental white cravat  "},{"SearchTerm":"necked","Term":"necked","Definition":"having a neck or having a neck especially as specified (often used in combination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"necker","Term":"necker","Definition":"a lover who necks  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckerchief","Term":"neckerchief","Definition":"a kerchief worn around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"necking","Term":"necking","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"necking","Term":"necking","Definition":"the molding at the top of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"necklace","Term":"necklace","Definition":"jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"necklacepoplar","Term":"necklace_poplar","Definition":"a common poplar of eastern and central United States; cultivated in United States for its rapid growth and luxuriant foliage and in Europe for timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"necklacetree","Term":"necklace_tree","Definition":"a tree of the genus Ormosia having seeds used as beads  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckless","Term":"neckless","Definition":"lacking or apparently lacking a neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"necklet","Term":"necklet","Definition":"decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"necklike","Term":"necklike","Definition":"resembling a neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckline","Term":"neckline","Definition":"the line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckpiece","Term":"neckpiece","Definition":"an article of apparel worn about the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"necktie","Term":"necktie","Definition":"neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; \"he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie\"; \"he wore a vest and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neckwear","Term":"neckwear","Definition":"articles of clothing worn about the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrobiosis","Term":"necrobiosis","Definition":"(physiology) the normal degeneration and death of living cells (as in various epithelial cells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrobiosislipoidica","Term":"necrobiosis_lipoidica","Definition":"skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrobiosislipoidica_diabeticorum","Term":"necrobiosis_lipoidica_diabeticorum","Definition":"skin disease marked by thin shiny patches (especially on the legs); often associated with diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrology","Term":"necrology","Definition":"a list of people who died recently  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrology","Term":"necrology","Definition":"a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrolysis","Term":"necrolysis","Definition":"disintegration and dissolution of dead tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromancer","Term":"necromancer","Definition":"one who practices divination by conjuring up the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromancer","Term":"necromancer","Definition":"one who practices magic or sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromancy","Term":"necromancy","Definition":"conjuring up the dead, especially for prophesying  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromancy","Term":"necromancy","Definition":"the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromania","Term":"necromania","Definition":"an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromantic","Term":"necromantic","Definition":"given to or produced by or used in the art of conjuring up the dead; \"a necromantic sorcerer\"; \"necromantic delusions\"; \"necromantic powders and other weird objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromantic","Term":"necromantic","Definition":"relating to or associated with necromancy; \"mysterious necromantic rites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necromantical","Term":"necromantical","Definition":"relating to or associated with necromancy; \"mysterious necromantic rites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrophagia","Term":"necrophagia","Definition":"feeding on corpses or carrion  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrophagy","Term":"necrophagy","Definition":"feeding on corpses or carrion  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrophilia","Term":"necrophilia","Definition":"an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrophilism","Term":"necrophilism","Definition":"an irresistible sexual attraction to dead bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"necropolis","Term":"necropolis","Definition":"a tract of land used for burials  "},{"SearchTerm":"necropsy","Term":"necropsy","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrose","Term":"necrose","Definition":"undergo necrosis; \"the tissue around the wound necrosed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrosis","Term":"necrosis","Definition":"the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrotic","Term":"necrotic","Definition":"relating to or affected by necrosis; \"necrotic tissue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrotizingenteritis","Term":"necrotizing_enteritis","Definition":"enteritis characterized by bloody diarrhea and severe abdominal pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"necrotizingenterocolitis","Term":"necrotizing_enterocolitis","Definition":"an acute inflammatory disease occurring in the intestines of premature infants; necrosis of intestinal tissue may follow  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectar","Term":"nectar","Definition":"(classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectar","Term":"nectar","Definition":"fruit juice especially when undiluted  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectar","Term":"nectar","Definition":"a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectarrich","Term":"nectar-rich","Definition":"of plants that are rich in nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectariferous","Term":"nectariferous","Definition":"possessing nectaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectarine","Term":"nectarine","Definition":"a variety or mutation of the peach that has a smooth skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectarine","Term":"nectarine","Definition":"variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectarinetree","Term":"nectarine_tree","Definition":"variety or mutation of the peach bearing fruit with smooth skin and (usually) yellow flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectarous","Term":"nectarous","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the taste; sweet and fragrant; \"a nectarous drink\"; \"ambrosial food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nectary","Term":"nectary","Definition":"a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar  "},{"SearchTerm":"nee","Term":"nee","Definition":"(meaning literally `born') used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman; \"Hillary Clinton nee Rodham\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior; \"we did not understand his motivation\"; \"he acted with the best of motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"have need of; \"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"have or feel a need for; \"always needing friends and money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"anything that is necessary but lacking; \"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs\"; \"I tried to supply his wants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"a condition requiring relief; \"she satisfied his need for affection\"; \"God has no need of men to accomplish His work\"; \"there is a demand for jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"need","Term":"need","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty or destitution; \"their indigence appalled him\"; \"a general state of need exists among the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needed","Term":"needed","Definition":"necessary for relief or supply; \"provided them with all things needful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needer","Term":"needer","Definition":"a person who wants or needs something; \"an owner of many things and needer of none\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needful","Term":"needful","Definition":"necessary for relief or supply; \"provided them with all things needful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needfully","Term":"needfully","Definition":"in an essential manner; \"such expenses are necessarily incurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neediness","Term":"neediness","Definition":"the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree; \"he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neediness","Term":"neediness","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism; \"He needled her with his sarcastic remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"prick with a needle  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"a sharp pointed implement (usually steel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record  "},{"SearchTerm":"needle","Term":"needle","Definition":"the leaf of a conifer  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlebush","Term":"needle-bush","Definition":"shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; 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popular as aerator for aquariums  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlespike_rush","Term":"needle_spike_rush","Definition":"fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlewood","Term":"needle_wood","Definition":"large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; central and eastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlebush","Term":"needlebush","Definition":"shrub with pungent rigid needle-shaped leaves and white flowers; eastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlecraft","Term":"needlecraft","Definition":"work (such as sewing or embroidery) that is done with a needle  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlecraft","Term":"needlecraft","Definition":"a creation created or assembled by needle and thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"needled","Term":"needled","Definition":"of trees whose leaves are acerate  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlefish","Term":"needlefish","Definition":"fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlefish","Term":"needlefish","Definition":"elongate European surface-dwelling predacious fishes with long toothed jaws; abundant in coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlelike","Term":"needlelike","Definition":"ending in a sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlenosepliers","Term":"needlenose_pliers","Definition":"small pliers with long thin jaws for fine work  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlepoint","Term":"needlepoint","Definition":"embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlepoint","Term":"needlepoint","Definition":"lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlepointembroidery","Term":"needlepoint_embroidery","Definition":"embroidery consisting of allover embroidered canvas resembling tapestry  "},{"SearchTerm":"needless","Term":"needless","Definition":"unnecessary and unwarranted; \"a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlessly","Term":"needlessly","Definition":"without need; \"it would needlessly bring badness into the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlewoman","Term":"needlewoman","Definition":"someone who makes or mends dresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"needlewood","Term":"needlewood","Definition":"large bushy shrub with pungent pointed leaves and creamy white flowers; 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trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  "},{"SearchTerm":"neemcake","Term":"neem_cake","Definition":"residue after oil is pressed from neem seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"neemseed","Term":"neem_seed","Definition":"seed of neem trees; source of pesticides and fertilizer and medicinal products  "},{"SearchTerm":"neemtree","Term":"neem_tree","Definition":"large semi-evergreen tree of the East Indies; trunk exudes a tenacious gum; bitter bark used as a tonic; seeds yield an aromatic oil; sometimes placed in genus Melia  "},{"SearchTerm":"neencephalon","Term":"neencephalon","Definition":"the part of the brain having the most recent phylogenetic origin; the cerebral cortex and related parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nefarious","Term":"nefarious","Definition":"extremely wicked; \"nefarious schemes\"; \"a villainous plot\"; \"a villainous band of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nefariously","Term":"nefariously","Definition":"in a nefarious manner or to a nefarious degree; \"nefariously involved in a conspiracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nefariousness","Term":"nefariousness","Definition":"the quality of being wicked  "},{"SearchTerm":"nefazodone","Term":"nefazodone","Definition":"an antidepressant drug (trade name Serzone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"negate","Term":"negate","Definition":"make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; \"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom\"; \"This action will negate the effect of my efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negate","Term":"negate","Definition":"prove negative; show to be false  "},{"SearchTerm":"negate","Term":"negate","Definition":"deny the truth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"negate","Term":"negate","Definition":"be in contradiction with  "},{"SearchTerm":"negation","Term":"negation","Definition":"(logic) a proposition that is true if and only if another proposition is false  "},{"SearchTerm":"negation","Term":"negation","Definition":"the speech act of negating  "},{"SearchTerm":"negation","Term":"negation","Definition":"a negative statement; a statement that is a refusal or denial of some other statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"involving disadvantage or harm; \"minus (or negative) factors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"having a negative charge; \"electrons are negative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions; \"negative criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant; \"ran a negative campaign\"; \"delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features; \"a negative outlook on life\"; \"a colorless negative personality\"; \"a negative evaluation\"; \"a negative reaction to an advertising campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"less than zero; \"a negative number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive; \"negative interest rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"not indicating the presence of microorganisms or disease or a specific condition; \"the HIV test was negative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; \"The President vetoed the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"a piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colors reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"negative","Term":"negative","Definition":"a reply of denial; \"he answered in the negative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativecharge","Term":"negative_charge","Definition":"having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativechemotaxis","Term":"negative_chemotaxis","Definition":"movement away from a chemical stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativecorrelation","Term":"negative_correlation","Definition":"a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with small values of the other; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativefeedback","Term":"negative_feedback","Definition":"feedback in opposite phase with (decreasing) the input  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativefeedback_circuit","Term":"negative_feedback_circuit","Definition":"a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativeidentification","Term":"negative_identification","Definition":"evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not; evidence establishing that you are not among a group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to rejection; \"a system for negative identification can prevent the use of multiple identities by a single person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativemagnetic_pole","Term":"negative_magnetic_pole","Definition":"the pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"negativemuon","Term":"negative_muon","Definition":"an elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; 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\"they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervepathway","Term":"nerve_pathway","Definition":"a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerveplexus","Term":"nerve_plexus","Definition":"a network of intersecting nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervetissue","Term":"nerve_tissue","Definition":"tissue composed of neurons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervetract","Term":"nerve_tract","Definition":"a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerveless","Term":"nerveless","Definition":"marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional; \"play it cool\"; \"keep cool\"; \"stayed coolheaded in the crisis\"; \"the most nerveless winner in the history of the tournament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerveless","Term":"nerveless","Definition":"lacking strength; \"a weak, nerveless fool, devoid of energy and promptitude\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervelessly","Term":"nervelessly","Definition":"in a composed and unconcerned manner; \"without more ado Barker borrowed a knife from his brigade Major and honed it on a carborundum stone as coolly as a butcher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervelessness","Term":"nervelessness","Definition":"fearless self-possession in the face of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerveroot","Term":"nerveroot","Definition":"once common rose pink woodland orchid of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerves","Term":"nerves","Definition":"control of your emotions; \"this kind of tension is not good for my nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerves","Term":"nerves","Definition":"an uneasy psychological state; \"he suffered an attack of nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nerviiolfactorii","Term":"nervii_olfactorii","Definition":"a collective term for numerous olfactory filaments in the nasal mucosa  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervily","Term":"nervily","Definition":"in a brash cheeky manner; \"brashly, she asked for a rebate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervous","Term":"nervous","Definition":"unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervous","Term":"nervous","Definition":"excited in anticipation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervous","Term":"nervous","Definition":"easily agitated; \"a nervous addict\"; \"a nervous thoroughbred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervous","Term":"nervous","Definition":"causing or fraught with or showing anxiety; \"spent an anxious night waiting for the test results\"; \"cast anxious glances behind her\"; \"those nervous moments before takeoff\"; \"an unquiet mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervous","Term":"nervous","Definition":"of or relating to the nervous system; \"nervous disease\"; \"neural disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousbreakdown","Term":"nervous_breakdown","Definition":"a severe or incapacitating emotional disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousdisorder","Term":"nervous_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousexhaustion","Term":"nervous_exhaustion","Definition":"an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousimpulse","Term":"nervous_impulse","Definition":"the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; \"they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousprostration","Term":"nervous_prostration","Definition":"an emotional disorder that leaves you exhausted and unable to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousstrain","Term":"nervous_strain","Definition":"(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; \"his responsibilities were a constant strain\"; \"the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervoussystem","Term":"nervous_system","Definition":"the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervoustissue","Term":"nervous_tissue","Definition":"tissue composed of neurons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervously","Term":"nervously","Definition":"in an anxiously nervous manner; \"we watched the stock market nervously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervously","Term":"nervously","Definition":"with nervous excitement; \"our bodies jumped nervously away at the slightest touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousness","Term":"nervousness","Definition":"a sensitive or highly strung temperament  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousness","Term":"nervousness","Definition":"the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervousness","Term":"nervousness","Definition":"an uneasy psychological state; \"he suffered an attack of nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervure","Term":"nervure","Definition":"one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervure","Term":"nervure","Definition":"any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervus","Term":"nervus","Definition":"any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusabducens","Term":"nervus_abducens","Definition":"a small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusaccessorius","Term":"nervus_accessorius","Definition":"arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervuscoccygeus","Term":"nervus_coccygeus","Definition":"the lowest pair of spinal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusfacialis","Term":"nervus_facialis","Definition":"cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusfemoralis","Term":"nervus_femoralis","Definition":"one of a pair of nerves that originate from lumbar nerves and supply the muscles and skin of the anterior part of the thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusglossopharyngeus","Term":"nervus_glossopharyngeus","Definition":"sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervushypoglosus","Term":"nervus_hypoglosus","Definition":"supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusischiadicus","Term":"nervus_ischiadicus","Definition":"arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusoculomotorius","Term":"nervus_oculomotorius","Definition":"supplies extrinsic muscles of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusopticus","Term":"nervus_opticus","Definition":"the cranial nerve that serves the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusphrenicus","Term":"nervus_phrenicus","Definition":"one of a pair of nerves that arises from cervical spinal roots and passes down the thorax to innervate the diaphragm and control breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusradialis","Term":"nervus_radialis","Definition":"largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervussaphenus","Term":"nervus_saphenus","Definition":"a branch of the femoral nerve that supplies cutaneous branches to the inner aspect of the leg and foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusspinalis","Term":"nervus_spinalis","Definition":"any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervustrigeminus","Term":"nervus_trigeminus","Definition":"the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusulnaris","Term":"nervus_ulnaris","Definition":"a nerve running along the inner side of the arm and passing near the elbow; supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusvagus","Term":"nervus_vagus","Definition":"a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervusvestibulocochlearis","Term":"nervus_vestibulocochlearis","Definition":"a composite sensory nerve supplying the hair cells of the vestibular organ and the hair cells of the cochlea  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervy","Term":"nervy","Definition":"offensively bold; \"a brash newcomer disputed the age-old rules for admission to the club\"; \"a nervy thing to say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervy","Term":"nervy","Definition":"showing or requiring courage and contempt of danger; \"the nervy feats of mountaineers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nervy","Term":"nervy","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"nescience","Term":"nescience","Definition":"ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nescient","Term":"nescient","Definition":"uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; \"an ignorant man\"; \"nescient of contemporary literature\"; \"an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues\"; \"exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nescient","Term":"nescient","Definition":"holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible  "},{"SearchTerm":"ness","Term":"ness","Definition":"a strip of land projecting into a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"gather nests  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; \"We cuddled against each other to keep warm\"; \"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"fit together or fit inside; \"nested bowls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"inhabit a nest, usually after building; \"birds are nesting outside my window every Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"a kind of gun emplacement; \"a machine-gun nest\"; \"a nest of snipers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"furniture pieces made to fit close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"a gang of people (criminals or spies or terrorists) assembled in one locality; \"a nest of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"a cosy or secluded retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"nest","Term":"nest","Definition":"a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestegg","Term":"nest_egg","Definition":"device consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestegg","Term":"nest_egg","Definition":"a fund of money put by as a reserve  "},{"SearchTerm":"nester","Term":"nester","Definition":"a bird that has built (or is building) a nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"nester","Term":"nester","Definition":"someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestingplace","Term":"nesting_place","Definition":"a place suitable for nesting  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestle","Term":"nestle","Definition":"a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestle","Term":"nestle","Definition":"move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; \"We cuddled against each other to keep warm\"; \"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestle","Term":"nestle","Definition":"position comfortably; \"The baby nestled her head in her mother's elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestle","Term":"nestle","Definition":"lie in a sheltered position; \"The little cottage nestles in the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestled","Term":"nestled","Definition":"drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection; \"saw a number of small houses nestled against the hillside\"; \"like a baby snuggled in its mother's arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestling","Term":"nestling","Definition":"young bird not yet fledged  "},{"SearchTerm":"nestling","Term":"nestling","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"catch with a net; \"net a fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"conclusive in a process or progression; \"the final answer\"; \"a last resort\"; \"the net result\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"remaining after all deductions; \"net profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"construct or form a web, as if by weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"make as a net profit; \"The company cleared $1 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"yield as a net profit; \"This sale netted me $1 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"a trap made of netting to catch fish or birds or insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"game equipment consisting of a strip of netting dividing the playing area in tennis or badminton  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)  "},{"SearchTerm":"net","Term":"net","Definition":"the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"netball","Term":"net_ball","Definition":"a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again  "},{"SearchTerm":"netestate","Term":"net_estate","Definition":"the estate remaining after debts and funeral expenses and administrative expenses have been deducted from the gross estate; the estate then left to be distributed (and subject to federal and state inheritance taxes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"netfish","Term":"net_fish","Definition":"fish with nets  "},{"SearchTerm":"netincome","Term":"net_income","Definition":"the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"netmelon","Term":"net_melon","Definition":"the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"netmelon","Term":"net_melon","Definition":"a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"netprofit","Term":"net_profit","Definition":"the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"netsales","Term":"net_sales","Definition":"gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out, and allowances  "},{"SearchTerm":"netton","Term":"net_ton","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"netball","Term":"netball","Definition":"a team game that resembles basketball; a soccer ball is to be thrown so that it passes through a ring on the top of a post  "},{"SearchTerm":"nether","Term":"nether","Definition":"located below or beneath something else; \"nether garments\"; \"the under parts of a machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nether","Term":"nether","Definition":"dwelling beneath the surface of the earth; \"nether regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nether","Term":"nether","Definition":"lower; \"gnawed his nether lip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"netherregion","Term":"nether_region","Definition":"(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; \"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell\"- John Milton; \"a demon from the depths of the pit\"; \"Hell is paved with good intentions\"-Dr. Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"nethermost","Term":"nethermost","Definition":"farthest down; \"bottommost shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"netherworld","Term":"netherworld","Definition":"(religion) the world of the dead; \"No one goes to Hades with all his immense wealth\"-Theognis  "},{"SearchTerm":"netkeeper","Term":"netkeeper","Definition":"the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"netkeeper","Term":"netkeeper","Definition":"the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"netlike","Term":"netlike","Definition":"having open interstices or resembling a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"netmail","Term":"netmail","Definition":"communicate electronically on the computer; \"she e-mailed me the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"netminder","Term":"netminder","Definition":"the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nett","Term":"nett","Definition":"catch with a net; \"net a fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nett","Term":"nett","Definition":"remaining after all deductions; \"net profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"netted","Term":"netted","Definition":"having open interstices or resembling a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettedmelon","Term":"netted_melon","Definition":"the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettedmelon","Term":"netted_melon","Definition":"a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"netting","Term":"netting","Definition":"creating nets  "},{"SearchTerm":"netting","Term":"netting","Definition":"a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettle","Term":"nettle","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettle","Term":"nettle","Definition":"sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettle","Term":"nettle","Definition":"any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettleleavedbellflower","Term":"nettle-leaved_bellflower","Definition":"European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettleleavedgoosefoot","Term":"nettle-leaved_goosefoot","Definition":"European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettlefamily","Term":"nettle_family","Definition":"a family of plants of order Urticales including many nettles with stinging hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettlerash","Term":"nettle_rash","Definition":"an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettletree","Term":"nettle_tree","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettled","Term":"nettled","Definition":"aroused to impatience or anger; \"made an irritated gesture\"; \"feeling nettled from the constant teasing\"; \"peeved about being left out\"; \"felt really pissed at her snootiness\"; \"riled no end by his lies\"; \"roiled by the delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettleleafgoosefoot","Term":"nettleleaf_goosefoot","Definition":"European annual with coarsely dentate leaves; widespread in United States and southern Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettlesome","Term":"nettlesome","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nettlesome","Term":"nettlesome","Definition":"easily irritated or annoyed; \"an incorrigibly fractious young man\"; \"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"communicate with and within a group; \"You have to network if you want to get a good job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"(broadcasting) a communication system consisting of a group of broadcasting stations that all transmit the same programs; \"the networks compete to broadcast important sports events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"a system of intersecting lines or channels; \"a railroad network\"; \"a network of canals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"network","Term":"network","Definition":"an interconnected system of things or people; \"he owned a network of shops\"; \"retirement meant dropping out of a whole network of people who had been part of my life\"; \"tangled in a web of cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"networkarchitecture","Term":"network_architecture","Definition":"specification of design principles (including data formats and procedures) for creating a network configuration of data processors  "},{"SearchTerm":"networkarmy","Term":"network_army","Definition":"a group of like-minded people united by the internet; a new kind of social or political of business group that may exert broad influence on a shared concern; \"a network army of software programmers contribute free software to those who want it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"networkprogramming","Term":"network_programming","Definition":"the schedule of programs to be broadcast on a network  "},{"SearchTerm":"networktopology","Term":"network_topology","Definition":"the configuration of a communication network  "},{"SearchTerm":"networklike","Term":"networklike","Definition":"having a network of veins or ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"neural","Term":"neural","Definition":"of or relating to neurons; \"neural network\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neural","Term":"neural","Definition":"of or relating to the nervous system; \"nervous disease\"; \"neural disorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralarch","Term":"neural_arch","Definition":"a structure arising dorsally from a vertebral centrum and enclosing the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralimpulse","Term":"neural_impulse","Definition":"the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber; \"they demonstrated the transmission of impulses from the cortex to the hypothalamus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralnet","Term":"neural_net","Definition":"any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralnet","Term":"neural_net","Definition":"computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralnetwork","Term":"neural_network","Definition":"any network of neurons or nuclei that function together to perform some function in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralnetwork","Term":"neural_network","Definition":"computer architecture in which processors are connected in a manner suggestive of connections between neurons; can learn by trial and error  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralstructure","Term":"neural_structure","Definition":"a structure that is part of the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuraltube","Term":"neural_tube","Definition":"a tube of ectodermal tissue in the embryo from which the brain and spinal cord develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralgia","Term":"neuralgia","Definition":"acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralgic","Term":"neuralgic","Definition":"of or relating to or suffering from neuralgia; \"neuralgic pains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuralgy","Term":"neuralgy","Definition":"acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurasthenia","Term":"neurasthenia","Definition":"nervous breakdown (not in technical use)  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurasthenic","Term":"neurasthenic","Definition":"of or relating to or suffering from neurasthenia; \"neurasthenic tendencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurasthenic","Term":"neurasthenic","Definition":"a person suffering a nervous breakdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurectomy","Term":"neurectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of all or part of a nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurilemma","Term":"neurilemma","Definition":"thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurilemoma","Term":"neurilemoma","Definition":"tumor of the fibrous covering of a peripheral nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurinoma","Term":"neurinoma","Definition":"tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuritis","Term":"neuritis","Definition":"inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuromarketing","Term":"neuro-marketing","Definition":"marketing based on studies of  consumers' sensorimotor, cognitive, and affective responses  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuroanatomic","Term":"neuroanatomic","Definition":"of or relating to neural tissue or the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuroanatomical","Term":"neuroanatomical","Definition":"of or relating to neural tissue or the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"neuroanatomy","Term":"neuroanatomy","Definition":"the anatomy of the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"neurobiological","Term":"neurobiological","Definition":"with respect to neurobiology; 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\"She neutralized the solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralize","Term":"neutralize","Definition":"make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; \"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom\"; \"This action will negate the effect of my efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralize","Term":"neutralize","Definition":"make incapable of military action  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralize","Term":"neutralize","Definition":"get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing; \"The mafia liquidated the informer\"; \"the double agent was neutralized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralize","Term":"neutralize","Definition":"make politically neutral and thus inoffensive; \"The treaty neutralized the small republic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralize","Term":"neutralize","Definition":"oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; \"This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutralized","Term":"neutralized","Definition":"made neutral in some respect; deprived of distinctive characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutrino","Term":"neutrino","Definition":"an elementary, electrically neutral particle with a very small mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"neutron","Term":"neutron","Definition":"an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; 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stains with either basic or acid dyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"neve","Term":"neve","Definition":"the upper part of a glacier (beyond the limit of perpetual snow) where the snow turns to ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"never","Term":"never","Definition":"not ever; at no time in the past or future; \"I have never been to China\"; \"I shall never forget this day\"; \"had never seen a circus\"; \"never on Sunday\"; \"I will never marry you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"never","Term":"never","Definition":"not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; \"never fear\"; \"bringing up children is never easy\"; \"that will never do\"; \"what is morally wrong can never be politically right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neverending","Term":"never-ending","Definition":"uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; \"the ceaseless thunder of surf\"; \"in constant pain\"; \"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city\"; \"the never-ending search for happiness\"; \"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy\"; \"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation\"; \"unremitting demands of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevernever","Term":"never-never","Definition":"installment plan; \"we bought a car on the never-never\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"neverneverland","Term":"never-never_land","Definition":"a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination  "},{"SearchTerm":"neversay-die","Term":"never-say-die","Definition":"impossible to subdue  "},{"SearchTerm":"neveragain","Term":"never_again","Definition":"at no time hereafter; \"Quoth the raven, nevermore!\" -E.A.Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevermore","Term":"nevermore","Definition":"at no time hereafter; \"Quoth the raven, nevermore!\" -E.A.Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevertheless","Term":"nevertheless","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; \"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed\"; \"he was a stern yet fair master\"; \"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevirapine","Term":"nevirapine","Definition":"a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Viramune) used to treat AIDS and HIV  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevoidelephantiasis","Term":"nevoid_elephantiasis","Definition":"thickening of the skin (usually unilateral on an extremity) caused by congenital enlargement of lymph vessel and lymph vessel obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevus","Term":"nevus","Definition":"a blemish on the skin that is formed before birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nevusflammeus","Term":"nevus_flammeus","Definition":"a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"new","Term":"new","Definition":"(often followed by `to') unfamiliar; 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\"a new year\"; \"the New World\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"new","Term":"new","Definition":"original and of a kind not seen before; \"the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"new","Term":"new","Definition":"unaffected by use or exposure; \"it looks like new\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newa","Term":"new(a)","Definition":"other than the former one(s); different; \"they now have a new leaders\"; \"my new car is four years old but has only 15,000 miles on it\"; \"ready to take a new direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newfangled","Term":"new-fangled","Definition":"(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new; \"newfangled ideas\"; \"she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newmade","Term":"new-made","Definition":"newly made; \"the aroma of new-made bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newmown","Term":"new-mown","Definition":"newly mown  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsprunga","Term":"new-sprung(a)","Definition":"having just or recently arisen or come into existence; 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\"new nations\"; \"with newborn fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newborn","Term":"newborn","Definition":"recently born; \"a newborn infant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newborn","Term":"newborn","Definition":"a baby from birth to four weeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"newcomer","Term":"newcomer","Definition":"any new participant in some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"newcomer","Term":"newcomer","Definition":"a recent arrival; \"he's a newcomer to Boston\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newel","Term":"newel","Definition":"the central pillar of a circular staircase  "},{"SearchTerm":"newel","Term":"newel","Definition":"the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail  "},{"SearchTerm":"newelpost","Term":"newel_post","Definition":"the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail  "},{"SearchTerm":"newfangled","Term":"newfangled","Definition":"(of a new kind or fashion) gratuitously new; \"newfangled ideas\"; \"she buys all these new-fangled machines and never uses them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newfound","Term":"newfound","Definition":"newly discovered; \"his newfound aggressiveness\"; \"Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newly","Term":"newly","Definition":"very recently; \"they are newly married\"; \"newly raised objections\"; \"a newly arranged hairdo\"; \"grass new washed by the rain\"; \"a freshly cleaned floor\"; \"we are fresh out of tomatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newlywed","Term":"newlywed","Definition":"someone recently married  "},{"SearchTerm":"newmarket","Term":"newmarket","Definition":"a long close-fitting coat worn for riding in the 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"newness","Term":"newness","Definition":"the quality of being new; the opposite of oldness  "},{"SearchTerm":"news","Term":"news","Definition":"the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; \"the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial\"; \"he is no longer news in the fashion world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"news","Term":"news","Definition":"a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; \"we watch the 7 o'clock news every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"news","Term":"news","Definition":"information about recent and important events; \"they awaited news of the outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"news","Term":"news","Definition":"informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; \"it was news to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"news","Term":"news","Definition":"information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; \"the news of my death was greatly exaggerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsagency","Term":"news_agency","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsarticle","Term":"news_article","Definition":"an article reporting news  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsbulletin","Term":"news_bulletin","Definition":"a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsconference","Term":"news_conference","Definition":"a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsevent","Term":"news_event","Definition":"a newsworthy event  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsitem","Term":"news_item","Definition":"an item in a newspaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsleak","Term":"news_leak","Definition":"unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsmagazine","Term":"news_magazine","Definition":"a magazine devoted to reports of current events; usually published weekly  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsmedia","Term":"news_media","Definition":"newspapers and magazines collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsorganisation","Term":"news_organisation","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsorganization","Term":"news_organization","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsphotography","Term":"news_photography","Definition":"photography of newsworthy events  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsprogram","Term":"news_program","Definition":"a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; \"we watch the 7 o'clock news every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsreader","Term":"news_reader","Definition":"someone who reads out broadcast news bulletin  "},{"SearchTerm":"newsreport","Term":"news_report","Definition":"a short account of the news; \"the report of his speech\"; \"the story was on the 11 o'clock news\"; 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\"the focus of infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"niece","Term":"niece","Definition":"a daughter of your brother or sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"nierembergia","Term":"nierembergia","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Nierembergia having upturned bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nifedipine","Term":"nifedipine","Definition":"calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"niff","Term":"niff","Definition":"an unpleasant smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"niffy","Term":"niffy","Definition":"(British informal) malodorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"nifty","Term":"nifty","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nigella","Term":"nigella","Definition":"any plant of the genus Nigella  "},{"SearchTerm":"niggard","Term":"niggard","Definition":"a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  "},{"SearchTerm":"niggardliness","Term":"niggardliness","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"niggardly","Term":"niggardly","Definition":"petty or reluctant in giving or spending; 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often alcoholic  "},{"SearchTerm":"nightclothes","Term":"nightclothes","Definition":"garments designed to be worn in bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nightclub","Term":"nightclub","Definition":"a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink; \"don't expect a good meal at a cabaret\"; \"the gossip columnist got his information by visiting nightclubs every night\"; \"he played the drums at a jazz club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nightcrawler","Term":"nightcrawler","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nightdress","Term":"nightdress","Definition":"lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women  "},{"SearchTerm":"nighted","Term":"nighted","Definition":"overtaken by night or darkness; \"benighted (or nighted) travelers hurrying toward home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nightfall","Term":"nightfall","Definition":"the time of day immediately following sunset; 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\"an agile mind\"; \"nimble wits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimblefingered","Term":"nimble-fingered","Definition":"having nimble fingers literally or figuratively; especially for stealing or picking pockets; \"a light-fingered burglar who can crack the combination of a bank vault\"- Harry Hansen; \"the light-fingered thoughtfulness...of the most civilized playwright of the era\"- Time  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimblewill","Term":"nimble_Will","Definition":"slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimbleness","Term":"nimbleness","Definition":"the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimbleness","Term":"nimbleness","Definition":"intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of mind; \"nimbleness of wit and imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimblewill","Term":"nimblewill","Definition":"slender branching American grass of some value for grazing in central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"nimbly","Term":"nimbly","Definition":"in a nimble or agile manner; 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\"each club played six home games with teams in its own division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nine","Term":"nine","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninebandedarmadillo","Term":"nine-banded_armadillo","Definition":"having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninefold","Term":"nine-fold","Definition":"having nine units or components  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninemembered","Term":"nine-membered","Definition":"of a chemical compound having a ring with nine members  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninesided","Term":"nine-sided","Definition":"having nine sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninespot","Term":"nine-spot","Definition":"one of four playing cards in a deck with nine pips on the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineiron","Term":"nine_iron","Definition":"an iron with considerable loft  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetimes","Term":"nine_times","Definition":"by a factor of nine; \"my investment has increased ninefold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninefold","Term":"ninefold","Definition":"by a factor of nine; \"my investment has increased ninefold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninefold","Term":"ninefold","Definition":"having nine units or components  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninepence","Term":"ninepence","Definition":"a coin worth nine pennies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninepenny","Term":"ninepenny","Definition":"used of nail size; 2 3/4 in or 7 cm long  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninepin","Term":"ninepin","Definition":"a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninepinball","Term":"ninepin_ball","Definition":"ball used to knock down ninepins  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninepins","Term":"ninepins","Definition":"a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins  "},{"SearchTerm":"niner","Term":"niner","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineteen","Term":"nineteen","Definition":"being one more than eighteen  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineteen","Term":"nineteen","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineteenth","Term":"nineteenth","Definition":"coming next after the eighteenth in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineteenth","Term":"nineteenth","Definition":"position 19 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineties","Term":"nineties","Definition":"the time of life between 90 and 100  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineties","Term":"nineties","Definition":"the decade from 1990 to 1999  "},{"SearchTerm":"nineties","Term":"nineties","Definition":"the decade from 1890 to 1899  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetieth","Term":"ninetieth","Definition":"the ordinal number of ninety in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetieth","Term":"ninetieth","Definition":"position 90 in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninety","Term":"ninety","Definition":"being ten more than eighty  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninety","Term":"ninety","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyeight","Term":"ninety-eight","Definition":"being eight more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyfifth","Term":"ninety-fifth","Definition":"the ordinal number of ninety-five in counting order  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyfive","Term":"ninety-five","Definition":"being five more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyfour","Term":"ninety-four","Definition":"being four more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetynine","Term":"ninety-nine","Definition":"being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyone","Term":"ninety-one","Definition":"being one more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetyseven","Term":"ninety-seven","Definition":"being seven more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetysix","Term":"ninety-six","Definition":"being six more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetythree","Term":"ninety-three","Definition":"being three more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninetytwo","Term":"ninety-two","Definition":"being two more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninja","Term":"ninja","Definition":"a class of 14th century Japanese who were trained in martial arts and were hired for espionage and assassinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninja","Term":"ninja","Definition":"a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninjitsu","Term":"ninjitsu","Definition":"the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninjutsu","Term":"ninjutsu","Definition":"the traditional Japanese method of espionage; involves stealthy movements and the use of camouflage  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninny","Term":"ninny","Definition":"a stupid foolish person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninon","Term":"ninon","Definition":"a fine strong sheer silky fabric made of silk or rayon or nylon  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninth","Term":"ninth","Definition":"coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninth","Term":"ninth","Definition":"one part in nine equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninth","Term":"ninth","Definition":"position nine in a countable series of things; \"going into the ninth they were a run ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ninthcranial_nerve","Term":"ninth_cranial_nerve","Definition":"sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglion  "},{"SearchTerm":"niobite","Term":"niobite","Definition":"a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum  "},{"SearchTerm":"niobium","Term":"niobium","Definition":"a soft grey ductile metallic element used in alloys; occurs in niobite; formerly called columbium  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"a small sharp bite or snip  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"give a small sharp bite to; \"The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"sever or remove by pinching or snipping; \"nip off the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"squeeze tightly between the fingers; \"He pinched her behind\"; \"She squeezed the bottle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"a tart spicy quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"the property of being moderately cold; \"the chilliness of early morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nip","Term":"nip","Definition":"a small drink of liquor; \"he poured a shot of whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipand_tuck","Term":"nip_and_tuck","Definition":"even or close in a race or competition or comparison; \"the horses ran neck and neck\"; \"he won nip and tuck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipand_tuck","Term":"nip_and_tuck","Definition":"inconclusive as to outcome; close or just even in a race or comparison or competition; \"as they approached the finish line they were neck and neck\"; \"the election was a nip and tuck affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipand_tuck","Term":"nip_and_tuck","Definition":"plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; \"some actresses have more than one face lift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipoff","Term":"nip_off","Definition":"sever or remove by pinching or snipping; \"nip off the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipa","Term":"nipa","Definition":"made from sap of the Australasian nipa palm  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipapalm","Term":"nipa_palm","Definition":"any creeping semiaquatic feather palm of the genus Nipa found in mangrove swamps and tidal estuaries; its sap is used for a liquor; leaves are used for thatch; fruit has edible seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipper","Term":"nipper","Definition":"a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipper","Term":"nipper","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipping","Term":"nipping","Definition":"pleasantly cold and invigorating; \"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings\"; \"a nipping wind\"; \"a nippy fall day\"; \"snappy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipping","Term":"nipping","Definition":"capable of wounding; \"a barbed compliment\"; \"a biting aphorism\"; \"pungent satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipple","Term":"nipple","Definition":"a flexible cap on a baby's feeding bottle or pacifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"nipple","Term":"nipple","Definition":"the small projection of a mammary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"nippleshield","Term":"nipple_shield","Definition":"a rubber or plastic shield to protect the nipples of nursing women  "},{"SearchTerm":"nippy","Term":"nippy","Definition":"pleasantly cold and invigorating; \"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings\"; \"a nipping wind\"; \"a nippy fall day\"; \"snappy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nippy","Term":"nippy","Definition":"a sharp biting taste; \"a nippy cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"niqaabi","Term":"niqaabi","Definition":"an observant Muslim woman who covers her face and hands when in public or in the presence of any man outside her immediate family  "},{"SearchTerm":"niqab","Term":"niqab","Definition":"a face veil covering the lower part of the face (up to the eyes) worn by observant Muslim women  "},{"SearchTerm":"nirvana","Term":"nirvana","Definition":"any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"nirvana","Term":"nirvana","Definition":"(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"nisi","Term":"nisi","Definition":"not final or absolute; \"the decree is nisi and not absolute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nisus","Term":"nisus","Definition":"an effortful attempt to attain a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nit","Term":"nit","Definition":"egg or young of an insect parasitic on mammals especially a sucking louse; often attached to a hair or item of clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"nit","Term":"nit","Definition":"a luminance unit equal to 1 candle per square meter measured perpendicular to the rays from the source  "},{"SearchTerm":"niter","Term":"niter","Definition":"(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitid","Term":"nitid","Definition":"bright with a steady but subdued shining; \"from the plane we saw the city below agleam with lights\"; \"the gleaming brass on the altar\"; \"Nereids beneath the nitid moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitpick","Term":"nitpick","Definition":"be overly critical; criticize minor details  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitpicker","Term":"nitpicker","Definition":"someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitramine","Term":"nitramine","Definition":"a yellow crystalline explosive solid that is used in detonators  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrate","Term":"nitrate","Definition":"treat with nitric acid, so as to change an organic compound into a nitrate; \"nitroglycerin is obtained by nitrating glycerol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrate","Term":"nitrate","Definition":"any compound containing the nitrate group (such as a salt or ester of nitric acid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitratebacterium","Term":"nitrate_bacterium","Definition":"any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrazepam","Term":"nitrazepam","Definition":"a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitre","Term":"nitre","Definition":"(KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitric","Term":"nitric","Definition":"of or containing nitrogen; \"nitric acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitricacid","Term":"nitric_acid","Definition":"acid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitricbacteria","Term":"nitric_bacteria","Definition":"soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitricbacterium","Term":"nitric_bacterium","Definition":"any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize nitrites into nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitricoxide","Term":"nitric_oxide","Definition":"a poisonous red-brown gas (NO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitride","Term":"nitride","Definition":"a compound containing nitrogen and a more electropositive element (such as phosphorus or a metal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrification","Term":"nitrification","Definition":"the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrification","Term":"nitrification","Definition":"the chemical process in which a nitro group is added to an organic compound (or substituted for another group in an organic compound)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrify","Term":"nitrify","Definition":"treat (soil) with nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrify","Term":"nitrify","Definition":"treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrify","Term":"nitrify","Definition":"convert into nitric acid, nitrous acid, or nitrate, especially with the action of nitrobacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitril","Term":"nitril","Definition":"any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrile","Term":"nitrile","Definition":"any of a class of organic compounds containing the cyano radical -CN  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrite","Term":"nitrite","Definition":"the radical -NO2 or any compound containing it (such as a salt or ester of nitrous acid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitritebacterium","Term":"nitrite_bacterium","Definition":"any of the nitrobacteria that oxidize ammonia into nitrites  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogroup","Term":"nitro_group","Definition":"the group -NO3  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrobacteria","Term":"nitrobacteria","Definition":"soil bacteria that convert nitrites to nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrobacterium","Term":"nitrobacterium","Definition":"any of the bacteria in the soil that take part in the nitrogen cycle; they oxidize ammonium compounds into nitrites or oxidize nitrites into nitrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrobenzene","Term":"nitrobenzene","Definition":"a poisonous oily water-soluble liquid used as a solvent and in the manufacture of aniline  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrocalcite","Term":"nitrocalcite","Definition":"the mineral form of calcium nitrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrocellulose","Term":"nitrocellulose","Definition":"a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrochloroform","Term":"nitrochloroform","Definition":"a heavy colorless insoluble liquid compound that causes tears and vomiting; used as a pesticide and as tear gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrochloromethane","Term":"nitrochloromethane","Definition":"gaseous form of chloropicrin used as tear gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrocotton","Term":"nitrocotton","Definition":"a nitric acid ester; used in lacquers and explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrofuran","Term":"nitrofuran","Definition":"derivative of furan used to inhibit bacterial growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrofurantoin","Term":"nitrofurantoin","Definition":"derivative of nitrofuran used as an antibacterial medicine (trade name Macrodantin) effective against a broad range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria; 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important in cancer treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogennarcosis","Term":"nitrogen_narcosis","Definition":"confused or stuporous state caused by high levels of dissolved nitrogen in the blood; \"deep-sea divers can suffer nitrogen narcosis from breathing air under high pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogenoxide","Term":"nitrogen_oxide","Definition":"any of several oxides of nitrogen formed by the action of nitric acid on oxidizable materials; present in car exhausts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogentrichloride","Term":"nitrogen_trichloride","Definition":"a yellow pungent volatile oil (trade name Agene) formerly used for bleaching and aging flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogenase","Term":"nitrogenase","Definition":"an enzyme of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms that catalyzes the conversion of nitrogen to ammonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogenise","Term":"nitrogenise","Definition":"treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogenize","Term":"nitrogenize","Definition":"treat with nitrogen or a nitrogen compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitrogenous","Term":"nitrogenous","Definition":"of or relating to or containing nitrogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitroglycerin","Term":"nitroglycerin","Definition":"a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; 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\"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitweed","Term":"nitweed","Definition":"annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitwit","Term":"nitwit","Definition":"a stupid incompetent person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nitwitted","Term":"nitwitted","Definition":"(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"nix","Term":"nix","Definition":"command against; \"I forbid you to call me late at night\"; \"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nix","Term":"nix","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nm","Term":"nm","Definition":"a metric unit of length equal to one billionth of a meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"no","Term":"no","Definition":"used to express refusal or denial or disagreement etc or especially to emphasize a negative statement; 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\"a no-win situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowinsituation","Term":"no-win_situation","Definition":"a situation in which a favorable outcome is impossible; you are bound to lose whatever you do  "},{"SearchTerm":"no.","Term":"no.","Definition":"the number designating place in an ordered sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"noball","Term":"no_ball","Definition":"unlawfully delivered ball in cricket; \"the umpire called it a no ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodoubt","Term":"no_doubt","Definition":"admittedly; \"to be sure, he is no Einstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noend","Term":"no_end","Definition":"on and on for a long time; \"the child cried no end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nofault_automobile_insurance","Term":"no_fault_automobile_insurance","Definition":"a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident; \"the amount of litigation resulting from minor accidents is reduced by no fault insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nofault_insurance","Term":"no_fault_insurance","Definition":"a system of automobile insurance where a party who is injured in an automobile accident recovers damages up to a specific amount against his own insurance company regardless of who was responsible for the accident; \"the amount of litigation resulting from minor accidents is reduced by no fault insurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolonger","Term":"no_longer","Definition":"not now; \"she is no more\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noman's_land","Term":"no_man's_land","Definition":"the ambiguous region between two categories or states or conditions (usually containing some features of both); \"but there is still a twilight zone, the tantalizing occurrences that are probably noise but might possibly be a signal\"; \"in the twilight zone between humor and vulgarity\"; \"in that no man's land between negotiation and aggression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noman's_land","Term":"no_man's_land","Definition":"an unoccupied area between the front lines of opposing armies  "},{"SearchTerm":"noman's_land","Term":"no_man's_land","Definition":"land that is unowned and uninhabited (and usually undesirable)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomatter","Term":"no_matter","Definition":"in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; \"he carried on regardless of the difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomatter_what_happens","Term":"no_matter_what_happens","Definition":"in spite of all obstacles; \"we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomore","Term":"no_more","Definition":"not now; \"she is no more\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomore","Term":"no_more","Definition":"referring to the degree to which a certain quality is present; \"he was no heavier than a child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nob","Term":"nob","Definition":"informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobble","Term":"nobble","Definition":"disable by drugging; \"nobble the race horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobble","Term":"nobble","Definition":"take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; \"The industrialist's son was kidnapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobble","Term":"nobble","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobble","Term":"nobble","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobelium","Term":"nobelium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding curium with carbon ions; 7 isotopes are known  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobility","Term":"nobility","Definition":"the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobility","Term":"nobility","Definition":"a privileged class holding hereditary titles  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobility","Term":"nobility","Definition":"the state of being of noble birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"noble","Term":"noble","Definition":"impressive in appearance; \"a baronial mansion\"; \"an imposing residence\"; \"a noble tree\"; \"severe-looking policemen sat astride noble horses\"; \"stately columns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noble","Term":"noble","Definition":"having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; \"a noble spirit\"; \"noble deeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noble","Term":"noble","Definition":"of or belonging to or constituting the hereditary aristocracy especially as derived from feudal times; \"of noble birth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noble","Term":"noble","Definition":"inert especially toward oxygen; 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\"she has behaved nobly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nobody","Term":"nobody","Definition":"a person of no influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocent","Term":"nocent","Definition":"having a tendency to cause harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"nociceptive","Term":"nociceptive","Definition":"caused by or in response to pain; \"a nociceptive spinal reflex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nock","Term":"nock","Definition":"make small marks into the surface of; \"score the clay before firing it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctambulation","Term":"noctambulation","Definition":"walking by a person who is asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctambulism","Term":"noctambulism","Definition":"walking by a person who is asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctambulist","Term":"noctambulist","Definition":"someone who walks about in their sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctiluca","Term":"noctiluca","Definition":"large bioluminescent marine protozoan  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctilucent","Term":"noctilucent","Definition":"shining or glowing by night; \"the noctilucent eyes of a cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctuid","Term":"noctuid","Definition":"usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"noctuidmoth","Term":"noctuid_moth","Definition":"usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturia","Term":"nocturia","Definition":"excessive urination at night; especially common in older men  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturnal","Term":"nocturnal","Definition":"belonging to or active during the night; \"nocturnal animals are active at night\"; \"nocturnal plants have flowers that open at night and close by day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturnal","Term":"nocturnal","Definition":"of or relating to or occurring in the night; \"nocturnal darkness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturnalemission","Term":"nocturnal_emission","Definition":"ejaculation during sleep (usually during a dream)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturnally","Term":"nocturnally","Definition":"at night; \"nocturnally active bird\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nocturne","Term":"nocturne","Definition":"a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"be almost asleep; \"The old man sat nodding by the fireplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"let the head fall forward through drowsiness; \"The old man was nodding in his chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"the act of nodding the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation; \"The teacher nodded when the student gave the right answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"express or signify by nodding; \"He nodded his approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion; \"the flowers were nodding in the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nod","Term":"nod","Definition":"a sign of assent or salutation or command  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodoff","Term":"nod_off","Definition":"change from a waking to a sleeping state; \"he always falls asleep during lectures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodalrhythm","Term":"nodal_rhythm","Definition":"the normal cardiac rhythm when the heart is controlled by the atrioventricular node  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodding","Term":"nodding","Definition":"having branches or flower heads that bend downward; 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\"nodular ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodular","Term":"nodular","Definition":"relating to or characterized by or having nodules; \"Nodular vaginitis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodulated","Term":"nodulated","Definition":"having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules; \"nodular ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodule","Term":"nodule","Definition":"a small node  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodule","Term":"nodule","Definition":"(mineralogy) a small rounded lump of mineral substance (usually harder than the surrounding rock or sediment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodule","Term":"nodule","Definition":"small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"noduled","Term":"noduled","Definition":"having nodules or occurring in the form of nodules; \"nodular ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nodulose","Term":"nodulose","Definition":"having minute nodules  "},{"SearchTerm":"noesis","Term":"noesis","Definition":"the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"noetic","Term":"noetic","Definition":"of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; 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sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; \"modern music is just noise to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noise","Term":"noise","Definition":"a loud outcry of protest or complaint; \"the announcement of the election recount caused a lot of noise\"; \"whatever it was he didn't like it and he was going to let them know by making as loud a noise as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noise","Term":"noise","Definition":"sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); \"he enjoyed the street noises\"; \"they heard indistinct noises of people talking\"; \"during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noise","Term":"noise","Definition":"electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"noiseconditions","Term":"noise_conditions","Definition":"the condition of being noisy (as in a communication channel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"noiselevel","Term":"noise_level","Definition":"the amplitude level of the undesired background noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisepollution","Term":"noise_pollution","Definition":"annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"noiseless","Term":"noiseless","Definition":"making no sound; \"th' inaudible and noiseless foot of time\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"noiselessly","Term":"noiselessly","Definition":"without a sound; \"he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noiselessness","Term":"noiselessness","Definition":"the property of making no noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisemaker","Term":"noisemaker","Definition":"a device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisily","Term":"noisily","Definition":"with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound; \"he blew his nose noisily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisiness","Term":"noisiness","Definition":"the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisome","Term":"noisome","Definition":"offensively malodorous; \"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisome","Term":"noisome","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisomeness","Term":"noisomeness","Definition":"the quality of being noxious  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisy","Term":"noisy","Definition":"attracting attention by showiness or bright colors; \"a noisy sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noisy","Term":"noisy","Definition":"full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds; \"a noisy cafeteria\"; \"a small noisy dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nol.pros.","Term":"nol.pros.","Definition":"drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; \"They nolle prossed the charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolpros","Term":"nol_pros","Definition":"an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolime-tangere","Term":"noli-me-tangere","Definition":"a cancerous ulcer of soft tissue and bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"nollepros","Term":"nolle_pros","Definition":"drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; \"They nolle prossed the charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolleprosequi","Term":"nolle_prosequi","Definition":"drop prosecution of by entering a nolle prosequi in the court records; \"They nolle prossed the charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolleprosequi","Term":"nolle_prosequi","Definition":"an entry in the court record to the effect that the plaintiff or prosecutor will not proceed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nolocontendere","Term":"nolo_contendere","Definition":"(law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomde_guerre","Term":"nom_de_guerre","Definition":"a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomde_plume","Term":"nom_de_plume","Definition":"an author's pseudonym  "},{"SearchTerm":"noma","Term":"noma","Definition":"acute ulceration of the mucous membranes of the mouth or genitals; often seen in undernourished children  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomad","Term":"nomad","Definition":"a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomadic","Term":"nomadic","Definition":"migratory; \"a restless mobile society\"; \"the nomadic habits of the Bedouins\"; \"believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future\"; \"wandering tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nombril","Term":"nombril","Definition":"the center point on a shield  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomenclature","Term":"nomenclature","Definition":"a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline; \"legal terminology\"; \"biological nomenclature\"; \"the language of sociology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomenklatura","Term":"nomenklatura","Definition":"the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomia","Term":"nomia","Definition":"a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"existing in name only; \"the nominal (or titular) head of his party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"named; bearing the name of a specific person; \"nominative shares of stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); \"the fee was nominal\"; \"a token gesture of resistance\"; \"a tokenish gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"of, relating to, or characteristic of an amount that is not adjusted for inflation; \"the nominal GDP\"; \"nominal interest rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"pertaining to a noun or to a word group that functions as a noun; \"nominal phrase\"; \"noun phrase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name; \"the Russian system of nominal brevity\"; \"a nominal lists of priests\"; \"taxable males as revealed by the nominal rolls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominal","Term":"nominal","Definition":"a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominalaphasia","Term":"nominal_aphasia","Definition":"inability to name objects or to recognize written or spoken names of objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominaldamages","Term":"nominal_damages","Definition":"(law) a trivial sum (usually $1.00) awarded as recognition that a legal injury was sustained (as for technical violations of a contract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominalhead","Term":"nominal_head","Definition":"a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominalphrase","Term":"nominal_phrase","Definition":"a phrase that can function as the subject or object of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominalvalue","Term":"nominal_value","Definition":"the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; 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nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; \"The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominated","Term":"nominated","Definition":"appointed by nomination  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominatingaddress","Term":"nominating_address","Definition":"an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; \"the nomination was brief and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nominatingspeech","Term":"nominating_speech","Definition":"an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; \"the nomination was brief and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomination","Term":"nomination","Definition":"the act of officially naming a candidate; \"the Republican nomination for Governor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomination","Term":"nomination","Definition":"an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election; \"the nomination was brief and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nomination","Term":"nomination","Definition":"the condition of having been proposed as a suitable candidate for appointment or election; 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can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"noninvertible","Term":"non-invertible","Definition":"not admitting an additive or multiplicative inverse  "},{"SearchTerm":"noninvolvement","Term":"non-involvement","Definition":"withdrawing from the activities of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonionicdetergent","Term":"non-ionic_detergent","Definition":"a class of synthetic detergents in which the molecules do not ionize in aqueous solutions  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonissue","Term":"non-issue","Definition":"the state of something that has outlived its relevance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonliving","Term":"non-living","Definition":"not endowed with life; \"the inorganic world is inanimate\"; \"inanimate objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonmarketeconomy","Term":"non-market_economy","Definition":"an economy that is not a market economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonmetric","Term":"non-metric","Definition":"not based on the meter as a standard of measurement  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonmiscible","Term":"non-miscible","Definition":"(chemistry, physics) incapable of mixing  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonnegotiable","Term":"non-negotiable","Definition":"cannot be bought or sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonnucleosidereverse_transcriptase_inhibitor","Term":"non-nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor","Definition":"an antiviral drug used against HIV; 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\"a lapsed Catholic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncitizen","Term":"noncitizen","Definition":"a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncivilised","Term":"noncivilised","Definition":"not having a high state of culture and social development  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncivilized","Term":"noncivilized","Definition":"not having a high state of culture and social development  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonclassical","Term":"nonclassical","Definition":"not classical  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncodingdna","Term":"noncoding_DNA","Definition":"sequence of a eukaryotic gene's DNA that is not translated into a protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncollapsable","Term":"noncollapsable","Definition":"not capable of collapsing  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncollapsible","Term":"noncollapsible","Definition":"not capable of collapsing  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncolumned","Term":"noncolumned","Definition":"not having columns  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncom","Term":"noncom","Definition":"a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombatant","Term":"noncombatant","Definition":"member of armed forces whose duties do not include fighting as e.g. a chaplain or surgeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombatant","Term":"noncombatant","Definition":"used of civilians in time of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombatant","Term":"noncombatant","Definition":"a member of the armed forces who does not participate in combat (e.g. a chaplain or surgeon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombinative","Term":"noncombinative","Definition":"not involving combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombining","Term":"noncombining","Definition":"not able to combine  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncombustible","Term":"noncombustible","Definition":"not capable of igniting and burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncommercial","Term":"noncommercial","Definition":"not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncommissioned","Term":"noncommissioned","Definition":"(of military officers) appointed from enlisted personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncommissionedofficer","Term":"noncommissioned_officer","Definition":"a military officer appointed from enlisted personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncommittal","Term":"noncommittal","Definition":"refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like; \"her boyfriend was noncommittal about their future together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncommunicable","Term":"noncommunicable","Definition":"(of disease) not capable of being passed on  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncompetitive","Term":"noncompetitive","Definition":"not involving competition or competitiveness; \"noncompetitive positions\"; \"noncompetitive interest in games\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncompetitively","Term":"noncompetitively","Definition":"in a noncompetitive manner; \"the scholarships will be awarded noncompetitively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncompliance","Term":"noncompliance","Definition":"the failure to obey  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncompliant","Term":"noncompliant","Definition":"boldly resisting authority or an opposing force; \"brought up to be aggressive and defiant\"; \"a defiant attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncompliant","Term":"noncompliant","Definition":"a person who refuses to comply  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncomprehensive","Term":"noncomprehensive","Definition":"not comprehensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"noncomprehensively","Term":"noncomprehensively","Definition":"in a limited way  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonconcentric","Term":"nonconcentric","Definition":"not having a common center; 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\"nonfat or fat-free milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfatdry_milk","Term":"nonfat_dry_milk","Definition":"dehydrated skimmed milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfatal","Term":"nonfatal","Definition":"not bringing death; \"nonfatal heart attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfeasance","Term":"nonfeasance","Definition":"a failure to act when under an obligation to do so; a refusal (without sufficient excuse) to do that which it is your legal duty to do  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfiction","Term":"nonfiction","Definition":"prose writing that is not fictional  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfictional","Term":"nonfictional","Definition":"not fictional  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfictionalprose","Term":"nonfictional_prose","Definition":"prose writing that is not fictional  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfigurative","Term":"nonfigurative","Definition":"not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; \"a large abstract painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfinancial","Term":"nonfinancial","Definition":"not involving financial matters  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonfinite","Term":"nonfinite","Definition":"(of verbs) not having tense, person, or number (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); 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\"a nonionic substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonionised","Term":"nonionised","Definition":"not converted into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonionized","Term":"nonionized","Definition":"not converted into ions  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonjudgmental","Term":"nonjudgmental","Definition":"refraining from making judgments especially ones based on personal opinions or standards; \"sympathetic and nonjudgmental\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonkosher","Term":"nonkosher","Definition":"not conforming to dietary laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonleaded","Term":"nonleaded","Definition":"(of gasoline) not containing tetraethyl lead; \"lead-free gasoline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonlegal","Term":"nonlegal","Definition":"not regulated or sanctioned by law; \"there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonlethal","Term":"nonlethal","Definition":"not capable of causing death  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonlexical","Term":"nonlexical","Definition":"not relating to words; \"nonlexical morphemes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonlexically","Term":"nonlexically","Definition":"without the use of words; 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\"unrivaled mastery of her art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpareil","Term":"nonpareil","Definition":"a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpareil","Term":"nonpareil","Definition":"colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpareil","Term":"nonpareil","Definition":"model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonparticipant","Term":"nonparticipant","Definition":"a person who does not participate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonparticipation","Term":"nonparticipation","Definition":"withdrawing from the activities of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonparticulate","Term":"nonparticulate","Definition":"not composed of distinct particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonparticulateradiation","Term":"nonparticulate_radiation","Definition":"radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpartisan","Term":"nonpartisan","Definition":"free from party affiliation or bias  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpartisan","Term":"nonpartisan","Definition":"a person who is nonpartisan  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpartisanship","Term":"nonpartisanship","Definition":"an inclination to weigh both views or opinions equally  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpartizan","Term":"nonpartizan","Definition":"free from party affiliation or bias  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpartizan","Term":"nonpartizan","Definition":"a person who is nonpartisan  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpasserine","Term":"nonpasserine","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of birds that are not perching birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpasserinebird","Term":"nonpasserine_bird","Definition":"chiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpayment","Term":"nonpayment","Definition":"the deliberate act of failing to pay money; \"his evasion of all his creditors\"; \"he was indicted for nonpayment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpayment","Term":"nonpayment","Definition":"loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpayment","Term":"nonpayment","Definition":"act of failing to meet a financial obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonperformance","Term":"nonperformance","Definition":"failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonperiodic","Term":"nonperiodic","Definition":"not recurring at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonperson","Term":"nonperson","Definition":"a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); \"the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration\"; \"George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpersonal","Term":"nonpersonal","Definition":"lacking personality; \"nonpersonal forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonphotosynthetic","Term":"nonphotosynthetic","Definition":"not photosynthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonphysical","Term":"nonphysical","Definition":"lacking substance or reality; incapable of being touched or seen; \"that intangible thing--the soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonplus","Term":"nonplus","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonplused","Term":"nonplused","Definition":"filled with bewilderment; \"at a loss to understand those remarks\"; \"puzzled that she left without saying goodbye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonplussed","Term":"nonplussed","Definition":"filled with bewilderment; \"at a loss to understand those remarks\"; \"puzzled that she left without saying goodbye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpoisonous","Term":"nonpoisonous","Definition":"safe to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpoisonous","Term":"nonpoisonous","Definition":"not producing poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpolar","Term":"nonpolar","Definition":"not ionic; \"a nonionic substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpolitical","Term":"nonpolitical","Definition":"not political  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonporous","Term":"nonporous","Definition":"not porous; especially not having vessels that appear as pores; \"nonporous wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpregnant","Term":"nonpregnant","Definition":"not pregnant  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprehensile","Term":"nonprehensile","Definition":"not prehensile  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprescriptiona","Term":"nonprescription(a)","Definition":"purchasable without a doctor's prescription; \"nonprescription drugs\"; \"an over-the-counter cold remedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonproductive","Term":"nonproductive","Definition":"not directly productive; \"nonproductive labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprofessional","Term":"nonprofessional","Definition":"not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain; \"the nonprofessional wives of his male colleagues\"; \"nonprofessional actors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprofit","Term":"nonprofit","Definition":"not commercially motivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprofit","Term":"nonprofit","Definition":"an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprofitorganization","Term":"nonprofit_organization","Definition":"an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprognosticative","Term":"nonprognosticative","Definition":"not offering prognostications  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprogressive","Term":"nonprogressive","Definition":"old-fashioned and out of date  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonproliferation","Term":"nonproliferation","Definition":"the prevention of something increasing or spreading (especially the prevention of an increase in the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons); \"they protested that the nonproliferation treaty was just a plot to maintain the hegemony of those who already had nuclear weapons\"; \"nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation are closely related goals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonproprietary","Term":"nonproprietary","Definition":"not protected by trademark or patent or copyright; \"nonproprietary products are in the public domain and anyone can produce or distribute them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonprotractile","Term":"nonprotractile","Definition":"not extensile  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpsychoactive","Term":"nonpsychoactive","Definition":"not affecting the mind or mental processes; \"a nonpsychoactive pain reliever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpublic","Term":"nonpublic","Definition":"not invested with or related to prominent position or status etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonpurulent","Term":"nonpurulent","Definition":"not containing pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonracial","Term":"nonracial","Definition":"not racial; having nothing to do with race or races; \"his remarks were intended to be completely nonracial\"; \"a nonracial reason for the peremptory challenge of the juror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonracist","Term":"nonracist","Definition":"unprejudiced about race  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonradioactive","Term":"nonradioactive","Definition":"not radioactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrandom","Term":"nonrandom","Definition":"not random  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrapideye_movement","Term":"nonrapid_eye_movement","Definition":"a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrapideye_movement_sleep","Term":"nonrapid_eye_movement_sleep","Definition":"a recurring sleep state during which rapid eye movements do not occur and dreaming does not occur; accounts for about 75% of normal sleep time  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrational","Term":"nonrational","Definition":"obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrational","Term":"nonrational","Definition":"not based on reason; 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\"books on that shelf are unrenewable\"; \"gas and oil are nonrenewable resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrepetitive","Term":"nonrepetitive","Definition":"marked by the absence of repetition; \"nonrepetitive DNA sequence\"; \"nonrepetitive dance movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrepresentational","Term":"nonrepresentational","Definition":"of or relating to a style of art in which objects do not resemble those known in physical nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrepresentative","Term":"nonrepresentative","Definition":"not standing for something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresident","Term":"nonresident","Definition":"not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents; \"nonresident students who commute to classes\"; \"nonresident real estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresident","Term":"nonresident","Definition":"someone who does not live in a particular place; \"described by an admiring nonresident as a green and pleasant land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresidential","Term":"nonresidential","Definition":"not residential; \"the commercial or nonresidential areas of a town\"; \"community colleges are typically nonresidential\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresilient","Term":"nonresilient","Definition":"not resilient  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresinous","Term":"nonresinous","Definition":"not having resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresiny","Term":"nonresiny","Definition":"not having resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresistance","Term":"nonresistance","Definition":"group refusal to resort to violence even in defense against violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresistant","Term":"nonresistant","Definition":"not resistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresistant","Term":"nonresistant","Definition":"(often followed by `to') likely to be affected with; \"liable to diabetes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonresonant","Term":"nonresonant","Definition":"not reverberant; lacking a tendency to reverberate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrestrictive","Term":"nonrestrictive","Definition":"not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase; \"the nonrestrictive clause in `I always buy his books, which have influenced me greatly,' refers to his books generally and adds an additional fact about them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrestrictiveclause","Term":"nonrestrictive_clause","Definition":"a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonreticulate","Term":"nonreticulate","Definition":"not resembling or forming a network  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonretractable","Term":"nonretractable","Definition":"not capable of being retracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonretractile","Term":"nonretractile","Definition":"not capable of being retracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonreturnable","Term":"nonreturnable","Definition":"that may not be returned; \"nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit\"; \"sale merchandise is nonreturnable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonreversible","Term":"nonreversible","Definition":"not reversible or capable of having either side out  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrhythmic","Term":"nonrhythmic","Definition":"deliberately not rhythmic  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonrigid","Term":"nonrigid","Definition":"designating an airship having a shape maintained only by internal gas pressure and without a supporting structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonruminant","Term":"nonruminant","Definition":"not ruminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsectarian","Term":"nonsectarian","Definition":"not restricted to one sect or school or party; \"religious training in a nonsectarian atmosphere\"; \"nonsectarian colleges\"; \"a wide and unsectarian interest in religion\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsegmental","Term":"nonsegmental","Definition":"having a body that is not divided into segments; \"unsegmented worms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsegregated","Term":"nonsegregated","Definition":"rid of segregation; having had segregation ended  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsense","Term":"nonsense","Definition":"ornamental objects of no great value  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsense","Term":"nonsense","Definition":"a message that seems to convey no meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsensea","Term":"nonsense(a)","Definition":"having no intelligible meaning; \"nonsense syllables\"; \"a nonsensical jumble of words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsenseverse","Term":"nonsense_verse","Definition":"nonsensical writing (usually verse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsensical","Term":"nonsensical","Definition":"having no intelligible meaning; \"nonsense syllables\"; \"a nonsensical jumble of words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsensical","Term":"nonsensical","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsensicality","Term":"nonsensicality","Definition":"a message that seems to convey no meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsensitive","Term":"nonsensitive","Definition":"never having had security classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsexual","Term":"nonsexual","Definition":"not having or involving sex; \"an asexual spore\"; \"asexual reproduction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsignificant","Term":"nonsignificant","Definition":"attributable to chance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsingularmatrix","Term":"nonsingular_matrix","Definition":"a square matrix whose determinant is not zero  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonskid","Term":"nonskid","Definition":"designed to reduce or prevent skidding; \"nonskid tires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonslip","Term":"nonslip","Definition":"designed to reduce or prevent slipping; \"a nonslip surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonslippery","Term":"nonslippery","Definition":"not slippery; not likely to slip or skid  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsmoker","Term":"nonsmoker","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsmoker","Term":"nonsmoker","Definition":"a person who does not smoke tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsmokingcar","Term":"nonsmoking_car","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who want to avoid tobacco smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsocial","Term":"nonsocial","Definition":"of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; \"solitary bees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsocialinfection","Term":"nonsocial_infection","Definition":"an infection that is acquired at a hospital or other healthcare facility  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsolidcolor","Term":"nonsolid_color","Definition":"a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsolidcolour","Term":"nonsolid_colour","Definition":"a color produced by a pattern of differently colored dots that together simulate the desired color  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonsovereign","Term":"nonsovereign","Definition":"(of peoples and political bodies) controlled by outside forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspatial","Term":"nonspatial","Definition":"not spatial; \"a nonspatial continuum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspeaking","Term":"nonspeaking","Definition":"not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; \"had a nonspeaking role in the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspecific","Term":"nonspecific","Definition":"not caused by a specific agent; used also of staining in making microscope slides; \"nonspecific enteritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspecificurethritis","Term":"nonspecific_urethritis","Definition":"inflammation of the urethra of unknown cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspecifically","Term":"nonspecifically","Definition":"without specificity; \"nonspecifically staining substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonspherical","Term":"nonspherical","Definition":"not spherical  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonstandard","Term":"nonstandard","Definition":"not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence; \"a nonstandard text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonstandard","Term":"nonstandard","Definition":"varying from or not adhering to a standard; \"nonstandard windows\"; \"envelopes of nonstandard sizes\"; \"nonstandard lengths of board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nonstandard","Term":"nonstandard","Definition":"not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community; \"a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups\"; 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of the United States southwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northerncricket_frog","Term":"northern_cricket_frog","Definition":"a cricket frog of eastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"northerndune_tansy","Term":"northern_dune_tansy","Definition":"lightly hairy rhizomatous perennial having aromatic feathery leaves and stems bearing open clusters of small buttonlike yellow flowers; sand dunes of Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernflying_squirrel","Term":"northern_flying_squirrel","Definition":"large flying squirrel; chiefly of Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernharrier","Term":"northern_harrier","Definition":"common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernhemisphere","Term":"northern_hemisphere","Definition":"the hemisphere that is to the north of the equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernholly_fern","Term":"northern_holly_fern","Definition":"evergreen European fern widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernlights","Term":"northern_lights","Definition":"the aurora of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernmammoth","Term":"northern_mammoth","Definition":"very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernoak_fern","Term":"northern_oak_fern","Definition":"yellow-green fern of rocky areas of northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernoriole","Term":"northern_oriole","Definition":"a kind of New World oriole  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernparula","Term":"northern_parula","Definition":"small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernphalarope","Term":"northern_phalarope","Definition":"breeds in Arctic regions of Old and New Worlds; large flocks often seen far out at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernpike","Term":"northern_pike","Definition":"voracious piscivorous pike of waters of northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernpin_oak","Term":"northern_pin_oak","Definition":"small to medium deciduous oak of east central North America; leaves have sharply pointed lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernpitch_pine","Term":"northern_pitch_pine","Definition":"large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernpocket_gopher","Term":"northern_pocket_gopher","Definition":"greyish to brown gopher of western and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernporgy","Term":"northern_porgy","Definition":"found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernred_oak","Term":"northern_red_oak","Definition":"large symmetrical deciduous tree with rounded crown widely distributed in eastern North America; has large leaves with triangular spiny tipped lobes and coarse-grained wood less durable than that of white oaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernscup","Term":"northern_scup","Definition":"found in Atlantic coastal waters of North America from South Carolina to Maine; esteemed as a panfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernsea_robin","Term":"northern_sea_robin","Definition":"large searobin; found from Nova Scotia to Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernshrike","Term":"northern_shrike","Definition":"a butcherbird of northern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernsnakehead","Term":"northern_snakehead","Definition":"a voracious freshwater fish that is native to northeastern China; can use fin to walk and can survive out of water for three days; a threat to American populations of fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernstorm_petrel","Term":"northern_storm_petrel","Definition":"sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernwhite_cedar","Term":"northern_white_cedar","Definition":"small evergreen of eastern North America having tiny scalelike leaves on flattened branchlets  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernwhiting","Term":"northern_whiting","Definition":"whiting of the east coast of United States; closely resembles king whiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernwoodsia","Term":"northern_woodsia","Definition":"slender fern of northern North America with shining chestnut-colored stipes and bipinnate fronds with usually distinct marginal sori  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernmost","Term":"northernmost","Definition":"situated farthest north; \"Alaska is our northernmost state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northernness","Term":"northernness","Definition":"the property of being to the north  "},{"SearchTerm":"northland","Term":"northland","Definition":"any region lying in or toward the north  "},{"SearchTerm":"northmost","Term":"northmost","Definition":"situated farthest north; \"Alaska is our northernmost state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northward","Term":"northward","Definition":"in a northern direction; \"they earn more up north\"; \"Let's go north!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northward","Term":"northward","Definition":"moving toward the north; \"the northbound lane\"; \"we took the north train\"; \"the northward flow of traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northward","Term":"northward","Definition":"the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwards","Term":"northwards","Definition":"in a northern direction; \"they earn more up north\"; \"Let's go north!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"to, toward, or in the northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"situated in or oriented toward the northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"coming from the northwest; \"northwesterly winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"a location in the northwestern part of a country, region, or city  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"the compass point midway between north and west; at 315 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwest","Term":"northwest","Definition":"the direction corresponding to the northwestward compass point  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwestby_north","Term":"northwest_by_north","Definition":"the compass point that is one point north of northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwestby_west","Term":"northwest_by_west","Definition":"the compass point that is one point west of northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwestwind","Term":"northwest_wind","Definition":"a wind from the northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwester","Term":"northwester","Definition":"a wind from the northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwesterly","Term":"northwesterly","Definition":"situated in or oriented toward the northwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"northwesterly","Term":"northwesterly","Definition":"coming from the northwest; 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may interact dangerously if taken with other drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"defeat by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"rub noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"push or move with the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"advance the forward part of with caution; \"She nosed the car into the left lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"catch the scent of; get wind of; \"The dog nosed out the drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"search or inquire in a meddlesome way; \"This guy is always nosing around the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); \"the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"the front or forward projection of a tool or weapon; \"he ducked under the nose of the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals; \"he has a cold in the nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"a natural skill; \"he has a nose for good deals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"the sense of smell (especially in animals); \"the hound has a good nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"a symbol of inquisitiveness; \"keep your nose out of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nose","Term":"nose","Definition":"a small distance; \"my horse lost the race by a nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosecandy","Term":"nose_candy","Definition":"street names for cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosecone","Term":"nose_cone","Definition":"front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosecount","Term":"nose_count","Definition":"a periodic count of the population  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosedive","Term":"nose_dive","Definition":"a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosedrops","Term":"nose_drops","Definition":"street names for heroin  "},{"SearchTerm":"noseflute","Term":"nose_flute","Definition":"a flute that is played by blowing through the nostrils (used in some Asian countries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosejob","Term":"nose_job","Definition":"cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"noseout","Term":"nose_out","Definition":"recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; \"He can smell out trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosering","Term":"nose_ring","Definition":"a ring worn on the nose as an ornament or on the nose of an animal to control it  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosebag","Term":"nosebag","Definition":"a canvas bag that is used to feed an animal (such as a horse); covers the muzzle and fastens at the top of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"noseband","Term":"noseband","Definition":"a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosebleed","Term":"nosebleed","Definition":"bleeding from the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosecount","Term":"nosecount","Definition":"a periodic count of the population  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosed","Term":"nosed","Definition":"having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosedive","Term":"nosedive","Definition":"a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosedive","Term":"nosedive","Definition":"plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosedive","Term":"nosedive","Definition":"a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline; \"the stock took a nosedive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosegay","Term":"nosegay","Definition":"an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present  "},{"SearchTerm":"noseless","Term":"noseless","Definition":"having no nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosepiece","Term":"nosepiece","Definition":"the link between two lenses; rests on the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosepiece","Term":"nosepiece","Definition":"a strap that is the part of a bridle that goes over the animal's nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosepiece","Term":"nosepiece","Definition":"armor plate that protects the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosewheel","Term":"nosewheel","Definition":"a wheel located under the nose of an airplane that is part of the plane's landing gear  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosey","Term":"nosey","Definition":"offensively curious or inquisitive; \"curious about the neighbor's doings\"; \"he flipped through my letters in his nosy way\"; \"prying eyes\"; \"the snoopy neighbor watched us all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noseyparker","Term":"nosey-parker","Definition":"a person who meddles in the affairs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosh","Term":"nosh","Definition":"eat a snack; eat lightly; \"She never loses weight because she snacks between meals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosh","Term":"nosh","Definition":"(Yiddish) a snack or light meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"noshup","Term":"nosh-up","Definition":"a large satisfying meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosher","Term":"nosher","Definition":"someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosiness","Term":"nosiness","Definition":"offensive inquisitiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosocomial","Term":"nosocomial","Definition":"taking place or originating in a hospital; \"nosocomial infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosohusial","Term":"nosohusial","Definition":"taking place related or acquired under home healthcare; \"nosohusial infections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosology","Term":"nosology","Definition":"the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostalgia","Term":"nostalgia","Definition":"longing for something past  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostalgic","Term":"nostalgic","Definition":"unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things or persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostalgically","Term":"nostalgically","Definition":"in a nostalgic manner; \"they spent an hour together, talking nostalgically as they wandered slowly down the coast road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostoc","Term":"nostoc","Definition":"found in moist places as rounded jellylike colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostril","Term":"nostril","Definition":"either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostrum","Term":"nostrum","Definition":"patent medicine whose efficacy is questionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"nostrum","Term":"nostrum","Definition":"hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosy","Term":"nosy","Definition":"offensively curious or inquisitive; \"curious about the neighbor's doings\"; \"he flipped through my letters in his nosy way\"; \"prying eyes\"; \"the snoopy neighbor watched us all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nosyparker","Term":"nosy-parker","Definition":"a person who meddles in the affairs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"not","Term":"not","Definition":"negation of a word or group of words; \"he does not speak French\"; \"she is not going\"; \"they are not friends\"; \"not many\"; \"not much\"; \"not at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notfor-profit","Term":"not-for-profit","Definition":"an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"notbadp","Term":"not_bad(p)","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notby_a_blame_sight","Term":"not_by_a_blame_sight","Definition":"definitely not; \"the prize is by no means certain\"; \"and that isn't all, not by a long sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notby_a_long_sight","Term":"not_by_a_long_sight","Definition":"definitely not; \"the prize is by no means certain\"; \"and that isn't all, not by a long sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notguilty","Term":"not_guilty","Definition":"declared not guilty of a specific offense or crime; legally blameless; \"he stands acquitted on all charges\"; \"the jury found him not guilty by reason of insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notintrusive","Term":"not_intrusive","Definition":"not interfering or meddling  "},{"SearchTerm":"notsurprised","Term":"not_surprised","Definition":"not surprised or expressing surprise; \"that unsuprised obstinate look on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notto_mention","Term":"not_to_mention","Definition":"much less; \"she can't boil potatoes, let alone cook a meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notabene","Term":"nota_bene","Definition":"a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something; \"the margins of his book were generously supplied with pencilled NBs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notability","Term":"notability","Definition":"a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; \"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notable","Term":"notable","Definition":"widely known and esteemed; \"a famous actor\"; \"a celebrated musician\"; \"a famed scientist\"; \"an illustrious judge\"; \"a notable historian\"; \"a renowned painter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notable","Term":"notable","Definition":"worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; \"a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain\"; \"a noteworthy advance in cancer research\"; \"a remarkable achievement\"; \"a notable increase in the crime rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notable","Term":"notable","Definition":"a celebrity who is an inspiration to others; \"he was host to a large gathering of luminaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notably","Term":"notably","Definition":"to a remarkable degree or extent; \"she was unusually tall\"; \"Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notably","Term":"notably","Definition":"especially; in particular; \"notably in the social sciences, the professors teach too much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notarise","Term":"notarise","Definition":"authenticate as a notary; \"We had to have the signature notarized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notarize","Term":"notarize","Definition":"authenticate as a notary; \"We had to have the signature notarized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notary","Term":"notary","Definition":"someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions  "},{"SearchTerm":"notarypublic","Term":"notary_public","Definition":"someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions  "},{"SearchTerm":"notate","Term":"notate","Definition":"put into notation, as of music or choreography; \"Nowadays, you can notate an entire ballet; in the old days, the steps had to be memorized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notation","Term":"notation","Definition":"the activity of representing something by a special system of marks or characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"notation","Term":"notation","Definition":"a comment or instruction (usually added); \"his notes were appended at the end of the article\"; \"he added a short notation to the address on the envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notation","Term":"notation","Definition":"a technical system of symbols used to represent special things  "},{"SearchTerm":"notationalsystem","Term":"notational_system","Definition":"a technical system of symbols used to represent special things  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"a small cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"notch a surface to record something  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"cut or make a notch into; \"notch the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface; \"there were four notches in the handle of his revolver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; \"we got through the pass before it started to snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notch","Term":"notch","Definition":"a V-shaped indentation; \"mandibular notch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notched","Term":"notched","Definition":"having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"notched","Term":"notched","Definition":"notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"make mention of; \"She observed that his presentation took up too much time\"; \"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"make a written note of; \"she noted everything the teacher said that morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"notice or perceive; \"She noted that someone was following her\"; \"mark my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"observe with care or pay close attention to; \"Take note of this chemical reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a characteristic emotional quality; \"it ended on a sour note\"; \"there was a note of gaiety in her manner\"; \"he detected a note of sarcasm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a brief written record; \"he made a note of the appointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a short personal letter; \"drop me a line when you get there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a comment or instruction (usually added); \"his notes were appended at the end of the article\"; \"he added a short notation to the address on the envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; \"the singer held the note too long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a tone of voice that shows what the speaker is feeling; \"there was a note of uncertainty in his voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); \"he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; \"I had to co-sign his note at the bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"note","Term":"note","Definition":"high status importance owing to marked superiority; \"a scholar of great eminence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noteof_hand","Term":"note_of_hand","Definition":"a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; \"I had to co-sign his note at the bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notepayable","Term":"note_payable","Definition":"a note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time  "},{"SearchTerm":"notereceivable","Term":"note_receivable","Definition":"your right in a promissory note in which the maker promises to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time  "},{"SearchTerm":"notevalue","Term":"note_value","Definition":"(music) the relative duration of a musical note  "},{"SearchTerm":"notebook","Term":"notebook","Definition":"a small compact portable computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"notebook","Term":"notebook","Definition":"a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda  "},{"SearchTerm":"notebookcomputer","Term":"notebook_computer","Definition":"a small compact portable computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"notebookentry","Term":"notebook_entry","Definition":"an entry in a notebook  "},{"SearchTerm":"notecase","Term":"notecase","Definition":"a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  "},{"SearchTerm":"noted","Term":"noted","Definition":"widely known and esteemed; \"a famous actor\"; \"a celebrated musician\"; \"a famed scientist\"; \"an illustrious judge\"; \"a notable historian\"; \"a renowned painter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notepad","Term":"notepad","Definition":"a pad of paper for keeping notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"notepaper","Term":"notepaper","Definition":"writing paper intended for writing short notes or letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"noteworthy","Term":"noteworthy","Definition":"worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; \"a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain\"; \"a noteworthy advance in cancer research\"; \"a remarkable achievement\"; \"a notable increase in the crime rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothing","Term":"nothing","Definition":"in no respect; to no degree; \"he looks nothing like his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothing","Term":"nothing","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothingness","Term":"nothingness","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothingness","Term":"nothingness","Definition":"the state of nonexistence  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothings","Term":"nothings","Definition":"inconsequential conversation; \"they traded a few nothings as they parted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nothosaur","Term":"nothosaur","Definition":"extinct marine reptile with longer more slender limbs than plesiosaurs and less completely modified for swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"make or write a comment on; \"he commented the paper of his colleague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; \"He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway\"; \"She acknowledged his complement with a smile\"; \"it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"notice or perceive; \"She noted that someone was following her\"; \"mark my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; \"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water\"; \"We found traces of lead in the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"the act of noticing or paying attention; \"he escaped the notice of the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"polite or favorable attention; \"his hard work soon attracted the teacher's notice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"a short critical review; \"the play received good notices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"an announcement containing information about an event; \"you didn't give me enough notice\"; \"an obituary notice\"; \"a notice of sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; \"a poster advertised the coming attractions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"a request for payment; \"the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notice","Term":"notice","Definition":"advance notification (usually written) of the intention to withdraw from an arrangement of contract; \"we received a notice to vacate the premises\"; \"he gave notice two months before he moved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeboard","Term":"notice_board","Definition":"a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeability","Term":"noticeability","Definition":"the property of being easy to see and understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeable","Term":"noticeable","Definition":"capable or worthy of being noticed; \"noticeable shadows under her eyes\"; \"noticeable for its vivid historical background\"; \"a noticeable lack of friendliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeable","Term":"noticeable","Definition":"capable of being detected; \"after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeableness","Term":"noticeableness","Definition":"the property of being easy to see and understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticeably","Term":"noticeably","Definition":"in a noticeable manner; \"he changed noticeably over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticed","Term":"noticed","Definition":"being perceived or observed; \"an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticer","Term":"noticer","Definition":"someone who gives formal notice  "},{"SearchTerm":"noticer","Term":"noticer","Definition":"someone who takes notice; \"a careful noticer of details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notifiable","Term":"notifiable","Definition":"requiring that official notification be given; \"a notifiable disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notification","Term":"notification","Definition":"an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative  "},{"SearchTerm":"notification","Term":"notification","Definition":"a request for payment; \"the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notification","Term":"notification","Definition":"informing by words  "},{"SearchTerm":"notify","Term":"notify","Definition":"inform (somebody) of something; \"I advised him that the rent was due\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notion","Term":"notion","Definition":"(usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; \"buttons and needles are notions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notion","Term":"notion","Definition":"a general inclusive concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"notion","Term":"notion","Definition":"a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; \"his impression of her was favorable\"; \"what are your feelings about the crisis?\"; \"it strengthened my belief in his sincerity\"; \"I had a feeling that she was lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notion","Term":"notion","Definition":"an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories\"; \"he had a whimsy about flying to the moon\"; \"whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notional","Term":"notional","Definition":"being of the nature of a notion or concept; \"a plan abstract and conceptional\"; \"to improve notional comprehension\"; \"a notional response to the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notional","Term":"notional","Definition":"indulging in or influenced by fancy; \"a fanciful mind\"; \"all the notional vagaries of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notional","Term":"notional","Definition":"not based on fact or investigation; \"a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs\"; \"speculative knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notional","Term":"notional","Definition":"not based on fact; existing only in the imagination; \"the falsehood about some fanciful secret treaties\"- F.D.Roosevelt; \"a small child's imaginary friends\"; \"to create a notional world for oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notionscounter","Term":"notions_counter","Definition":"counter where notions are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"notochord","Term":"notochord","Definition":"a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"notoriety","Term":"notoriety","Definition":"the state of being known for some unfavorable act or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"notorious","Term":"notorious","Definition":"known widely and usually unfavorably; \"a notorious gangster\"; \"the tenderloin district was notorious for vice\"; \"the infamous Benedict Arnold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notoriously","Term":"notoriously","Definition":"to a notorious degree; \"European emigres, who notoriously used to repair to the British Museum to write seditious pamphlets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"notornis","Term":"notornis","Definition":"flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules  "},{"SearchTerm":"notturno","Term":"notturno","Definition":"a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)  "},{"SearchTerm":"notwithstanding","Term":"notwithstanding","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; \"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed\"; \"he was a stern yet fair master\"; \"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nougat","Term":"nougat","Definition":"nuts or fruit pieces in a sugar paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"nougatbar","Term":"nougat_bar","Definition":"a bar of nougat candy often dipped in chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"nought","Term":"nought","Definition":"a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  "},{"SearchTerm":"noughtsand_crosses","Term":"noughts_and_crosses","Definition":"a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; 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\"good nourishing stew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nourishment","Term":"nourishment","Definition":"the act of nourishing; \"her nourishment of the orphans saved many lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nourishment","Term":"nourishment","Definition":"a source of materials to nourish the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"nous","Term":"nous","Definition":"that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason; \"his mind wandered\"; \"I couldn't get his words out of my head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nous","Term":"nous","Definition":"common sense; \"she has great social nous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nouveauriche","Term":"nouveau-riche","Definition":"characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"nouveauriche","Term":"nouveau-riche","Definition":"a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  "},{"SearchTerm":"nouvellecuisine","Term":"nouvelle_cuisine","Definition":"a school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural flavors of foods instead of making heavy use of butter and cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"nova","Term":"nova","Definition":"a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process  "},{"SearchTerm":"novate","Term":"novate","Definition":"replace with something new, especially an old obligation by a new one  "},{"SearchTerm":"novation","Term":"novation","Definition":"(law) the replacement of one obligation by another by mutual agreement of both parties; usually the replacement of one of the original parties to a contract with the consent of the remaining party  "},{"SearchTerm":"novel","Term":"novel","Definition":"pleasantly new or different; \"common sense of a most refreshing sort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"novel","Term":"novel","Definition":"original and of a kind not seen before; \"the computer produced a completely novel proof of a well-known theorem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"novel","Term":"novel","Definition":"a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction; \"his bookcases were filled with nothing but novels\"; \"he burned all the novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"novel","Term":"novel","Definition":"an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelette","Term":"novelette","Definition":"a short novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelisation","Term":"novelisation","Definition":"converting something into the form of a novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelise","Term":"novelise","Definition":"convert into the form or the style of a novel; \"The author novelized the historical event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelist","Term":"novelist","Definition":"one who writes novels  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelization","Term":"novelization","Definition":"converting something into the form of a novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelize","Term":"novelize","Definition":"convert into the form or the style of a novel; \"The author novelized the historical event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"novella","Term":"novella","Definition":"a short novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelty","Term":"novelty","Definition":"cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelty","Term":"novelty","Definition":"a small inexpensive mass-produced article  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelty","Term":"novelty","Definition":"originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"novelty","Term":"novelty","Definition":"originality by virtue of being new and surprising  "},{"SearchTerm":"noveltyshop","Term":"novelty_shop","Definition":"a shop that sells miscellaneous articles appropriate as gifts  "},{"SearchTerm":"novena","Term":"novena","Definition":"a Roman Catholic devotion consisting of prayers on nine consecutive days  "},{"SearchTerm":"novice","Term":"novice","Definition":"someone new to a field or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"novice","Term":"novice","Definition":"someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"noviciate","Term":"noviciate","Definition":"the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"novillada","Term":"novillada","Definition":"a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old  "},{"SearchTerm":"novillero","Term":"novillero","Definition":"a bullfighter who is required to fight bulls less than four years of age  "},{"SearchTerm":"novitiate","Term":"novitiate","Definition":"someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows  "},{"SearchTerm":"novitiate","Term":"novitiate","Definition":"the period during which you are a novice (especially in a religious order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"novobiocin","Term":"novobiocin","Definition":"an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used to treat infections by Gram-positive bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"novocaine","Term":"novocaine","Definition":"procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"now","Term":"now","Definition":"in these times; \"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished\"- Nancy Mitford; \"we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets\"; \"today almost every home has television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"now","Term":"now","Definition":"without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"now","Term":"now","Definition":"used to preface a command or reproof or request; \"now hear this!\"; \"now pay attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"now","Term":"now","Definition":"at the present moment; \"goods now on sale\"; \"the now-aging dictator\"; \"they are now abroad\"; \"he is busy at present writing a new novel\"; \"it could happen any time now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"now","Term":"now","Definition":"in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events; \"President Kennedy now calls in the National Guard\"; 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\"open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees\"; \"they visit New York on occasion\"; \"now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us\"; \"as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nownow","Term":"now_now","Definition":"interjection of rebuke  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowadays","Term":"nowadays","Definition":"in these times; \"it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished\"- Nancy Mitford; \"we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets\"; \"today almost every home has television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowadays","Term":"nowadays","Definition":"the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; \"that is enough for the present\"; \"he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowhere","Term":"nowhere","Definition":"not anywhere; in or at or to no place; \"I am going nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowhere","Term":"nowhere","Definition":"an insignificant place; \"he came out of nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowise","Term":"nowise","Definition":"in no manner; \"they are nowise different\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nowness","Term":"nowness","Definition":"the quality of being the present; \"a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past\"- R.E.Spiller  "},{"SearchTerm":"noxious","Term":"noxious","Definition":"injurious to physical or mental health; \"noxious chemical wastes\"; \"noxious ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"noxiously","Term":"noxiously","Definition":"in a detrimental manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"noxiousness","Term":"noxiousness","Definition":"the quality of being noxious  "},{"SearchTerm":"nozzle","Term":"nozzle","Definition":"a projecting spout from which a fluid is discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"nozzle","Term":"nozzle","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"nth","Term":"nth","Definition":"last or greatest in an indefinitely large series; \"to the nth degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nu","Term":"nu","Definition":"the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuance","Term":"nuance","Definition":"a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; \"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor\"; \"don't argue about shades of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nub","Term":"nub","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nub","Term":"nub","Definition":"a small piece; \"a nub of coal\"; \"a stub of a pencil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nub","Term":"nub","Definition":"a small lump or protuberance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubbin","Term":"nubbin","Definition":"a small nub (especially an undeveloped fruit or ear of corn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubbiness","Term":"nubbiness","Definition":"looseness or roughness in texture (as of cloth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubble","Term":"nubble","Definition":"a small lump or protuberance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubbly","Term":"nubbly","Definition":"of textiles; having a rough surface; \"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubby","Term":"nubby","Definition":"of textiles; having a rough surface; \"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nubile","Term":"nubile","Definition":"of girls or women who are eligible to marry  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucellus","Term":"nucellus","Definition":"central part of a plant ovule; contains the embryo sac  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucha","Term":"nucha","Definition":"the back side of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclear","Term":"nuclear","Definition":"constituting or like a nucleus; \"annexation of the suburban fringe by the nuclear metropolis\"; \"the nuclear core of the congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclear","Term":"nuclear","Definition":"(weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy; \"nuclear war\"; \"nuclear weapons\"; \"atomic bombs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclear","Term":"nuclear","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of an atom; \"nuclear physics\"; \"nuclear fission\"; \"nuclear forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclear","Term":"nuclear","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting the nucleus of a cell; \"nuclear membrane\"; \"nuclear division\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearpoweredship","Term":"nuclear-powered_ship","Definition":"ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearpoweredsubmarine","Term":"nuclear-powered_submarine","Definition":"a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearrna","Term":"nuclear_RNA","Definition":"ribonucleic acid found in the nucleolus of the cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearcataract","Term":"nuclear_cataract","Definition":"a cataract that affects the nucleus of the lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearchemist","Term":"nuclear_chemist","Definition":"a chemist who specializes in nuclear chemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearchemistry","Term":"nuclear_chemistry","Definition":"the chemistry of radioactive substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearclub","Term":"nuclear_club","Definition":"the nations possessing nuclear weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleardeterrence","Term":"nuclear_deterrence","Definition":"the military doctrine that an enemy will be deterred from using nuclear weapons as long as he can be destroyed as a consequence; \"when two nations both resort to nuclear deterrence the consequence could be mutual destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearenergy","Term":"nuclear_energy","Definition":"the energy released by a nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearengineering","Term":"nuclear_engineering","Definition":"the branch of engineering concerned with the design and construction and operation of nuclear reactors  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearexplosion","Term":"nuclear_explosion","Definition":"the explosion of an atomic bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearfamily","Term":"nuclear_family","Definition":"a family consisting of parents and their children and grandparents of a marital partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearfission","Term":"nuclear_fission","Definition":"a nuclear reaction in which a massive nucleus splits into smaller nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearfuel","Term":"nuclear_fuel","Definition":"fuel (such as uranium) that can be used in nuclear reactors as a source of electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearfusion","Term":"nuclear_fusion","Definition":"a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearfusion_reaction","Term":"nuclear_fusion_reaction","Definition":"a nuclear reaction in which nuclei combine to form more massive nuclei with the simultaneous release of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearmagnetic_resonance","Term":"nuclear_magnetic_resonance","Definition":"resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearmedicine","Term":"nuclear_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine that uses radioactive materials either to image a patient's body or to destroy diseased cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearmeltdown","Term":"nuclear_meltdown","Definition":"severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearphysicist","Term":"nuclear_physicist","Definition":"a physicist who specializes in nuclear physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearphysics","Term":"nuclear_physics","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearpower","Term":"nuclear_power","Definition":"nuclear energy regarded as a source of electricity for the power grid (for civilian use)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearpropulsion","Term":"nuclear_propulsion","Definition":"the use of a nuclear reactor either to produce electricity to power an engine (as in a nuclear submarine) or to directly heat a propellant (as in nuclear rockets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearreaction","Term":"nuclear_reaction","Definition":"(physics) a process that alters the energy or structure or composition of atomic nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearreactor","Term":"nuclear_reactor","Definition":"(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearresonance","Term":"nuclear_resonance","Definition":"the resonance absorption of a gamma ray by a nucleus identical to the nucleus that emitted the gamma ray  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearrocket","Term":"nuclear_rocket","Definition":"a rocket engine in which a nuclear reactor is used to heat a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearsubmarine","Term":"nuclear_submarine","Definition":"a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearterrorism","Term":"nuclear_terrorism","Definition":"the use of a nuclear device by a terrorist organization to cause massive devastation or the use (or threat of use) of fissionable radioactive materials; \"assaults on nuclear power plants is one form of nuclear terrorism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleartransplantation","Term":"nuclear_transplantation","Definition":"moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearwarhead","Term":"nuclear_warhead","Definition":"the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearweapon","Term":"nuclear_weapon","Definition":"a weapon of mass destruction whose explosive power derives from a nuclear reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclearwinter","Term":"nuclear_winter","Definition":"a long period of darkness and extreme cold that scientists predict would follow a full-scale nuclear war; a layer of dust and smoke in the atmosphere would cover the earth and block the rays of the sun; most living organisms would perish  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuclease","Term":"nuclease","Definition":"general term for enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nucleic acid by cleaving chains of nucleotides into smaller units  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleate","Term":"nucleate","Definition":"form into a nucleus; \"Some cells had nucleated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleate","Term":"nucleate","Definition":"having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; \"nucleated cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleated","Term":"nucleated","Definition":"having a nucleus or occurring in the nucleus; \"nucleated cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleicacid","Term":"nucleic_acid","Definition":"(biochemistry) any of various macromolecules composed of nucleotide chains that are vital constituents of all living cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleolarorganiser","Term":"nucleolar_organiser","Definition":"the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleolarorganizer","Term":"nucleolar_organizer","Definition":"the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleole","Term":"nucleole","Definition":"a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleolus","Term":"nucleolus","Definition":"a small round body of protein in a cell nucleus; such organelles contain RNA and are involved in protein synthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleolusorganiser","Term":"nucleolus_organiser","Definition":"the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleolusorganizer","Term":"nucleolus_organizer","Definition":"the particular part of a chromosome that is associated with a nucleolus after nuclear division  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleon","Term":"nucleon","Definition":"a constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleonnumber","Term":"nucleon_number","Definition":"the sum of the number of neutrons and protons in an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleonics","Term":"nucleonics","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies the internal structure of atomic nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleoplasm","Term":"nucleoplasm","Definition":"the protoplasm that constitutes the nucleus of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleoprotein","Term":"nucleoprotein","Definition":"any of several substances found in the nuclei of all living cells; consists of a protein bound to a nucleic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleoside","Term":"nucleoside","Definition":"a glycoside formed by partial hydrolysis of a nucleic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleosidereverse_transcriptase_inhibitor","Term":"nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor","Definition":"an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleosynthesis","Term":"nucleosynthesis","Definition":"(astronomy) the cosmic synthesis of atoms more complex than the hydrogen atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleotide","Term":"nucleotide","Definition":"a phosphoric ester of a nucleoside; the basic structural unit of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleus","Term":"nucleus","Definition":"the central structure of the lens that is surrounded by the cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleus","Term":"nucleus","Definition":"a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleus","Term":"nucleus","Definition":"any histologically identifiable mass of neural cell bodies in the brain or spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"nucleus","Term":"nucleus","Definition":"a small group of indispensable persons or things; 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\"they swam in the nude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudedancing","Term":"nude_dancing","Definition":"erotic dancing with little or no clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudemouse","Term":"nude_mouse","Definition":"a mouse with a genetic defect that prevents them from growing hair and also prevents them from immunologically rejecting human cells and tissues; widely used in preclinical trials  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudepainting","Term":"nude_painting","Definition":"a painting of a naked human figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudeperson","Term":"nude_person","Definition":"a naked person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudesculpture","Term":"nude_sculpture","Definition":"a statue of a naked human figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudestatue","Term":"nude_statue","Definition":"a statue of a naked human figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudeness","Term":"nudeness","Definition":"the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudge","Term":"nudge","Definition":"a slight push or shake  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudge","Term":"nudge","Definition":"push into action by pestering or annoying gently  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudge","Term":"nudge","Definition":"to push against gently; \"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudger","Term":"nudger","Definition":"someone who nudges; someone who gives a gentle push; \"he needs a regular nudger to keep him awake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudibranch","Term":"nudibranch","Definition":"any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudism","Term":"nudism","Definition":"going without clothes as a social practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudist","Term":"nudist","Definition":"a person who practices nudity for reasons of health or religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudity","Term":"nudity","Definition":"the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudnick","Term":"nudnick","Definition":"(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"nudnik","Term":"nudnik","Definition":"(Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"nugatory","Term":"nugatory","Definition":"of no real value; \"a nugatory law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nugget","Term":"nugget","Definition":"a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuisance","Term":"nuisance","Definition":"(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuisance","Term":"nuisance","Definition":"a bothersome annoying person; \"that kid is a terrible pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuisanceabatement","Term":"nuisance_abatement","Definition":"(law) the removal or termination or destruction of something that has been found to be a nuisance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuisancetax","Term":"nuisance_tax","Definition":"a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuisancevalue","Term":"nuisance_value","Definition":"the quality of an embarrassing situation; \"he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuke","Term":"nuke","Definition":"cook or heat in a microwave oven; \"You can microwave the leftovers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuke","Term":"nuke","Definition":"bomb with atomic weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuke","Term":"nuke","Definition":"strike at with firepower or bombs; \"zap the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuke","Term":"nuke","Definition":"the warhead of a missile designed to deliver an atom bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"null","Term":"null","Definition":"lacking any legal or binding force; \"null and void\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"null","Term":"null","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullset","Term":"null_set","Definition":"a set that is empty; a set with no members  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullspace","Term":"null_space","Definition":"a space that contains no points; and empty space  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullah","Term":"nullah","Definition":"a ravine or gully in southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullification","Term":"nullification","Definition":"the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullification","Term":"nullification","Definition":"the states'-rights doctrine that a state can refuse to recognize or to enforce a federal law passed by the United States Congress  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullified","Term":"nullified","Definition":"deprived of legal force  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullifier","Term":"nullifier","Definition":"an official who can invalidate or nullify; \"my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullifier","Term":"nullifier","Definition":"an advocate of nullification; someone who believes that a state can resist federal laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullify","Term":"nullify","Definition":"make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; \"Her optimism neutralizes his gloom\"; \"This action will negate the effect of my efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullify","Term":"nullify","Definition":"show to be invalid  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullify","Term":"nullify","Definition":"declare invalid; \"The contract was annulled\"; \"void a plea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullipara","Term":"nullipara","Definition":"(obstetrics) a woman who has never give birth to a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullity","Term":"nullity","Definition":"something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nullity","Term":"nullity","Definition":"the state of nonexistence  "},{"SearchTerm":"numb","Term":"numb","Definition":"so frightened as to be unable to move; stunned or paralyzed with terror; petrified; \"too numb with fear to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"numb","Term":"numb","Definition":"lacking sensation; \"my foot is asleep\"; \"numb with cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"numb","Term":"numb","Definition":"make numb or insensitive; \"The shock numbed her senses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"numbp","Term":"numb(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive; \"passersby were dead to our plea for help\"; \"numb to the cries for mercy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"numbat","Term":"numbat","Definition":"small Australian marsupial having long snout and strong claws for feeding on termites; nearly extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"place a limit on the number of  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"enumerate; \"We must number the names of the great mathematicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"determine the number or amount of; \"Can you count the books on your shelf?\"; \"Count your change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"give numbers to; \"You should number the pages of the thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"add up in number or quantity; \"The bills amounted to $2,000\"; \"The bill came to $2,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"put into a group; \"The academy counts several Nobel Prize winners among its members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"an item of clothing; \"she preferred the black nylon number\"; \"this sweater is an all-wool number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a clothing measurement; \"a number 13 shoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals; \"the number of parameters is small\"; \"the figure was about a thousand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"the grammatical category for the forms of nouns and pronouns and verbs that are used depending on the number of entities involved (singular or dual or plural); \"in English the subject and the verb must agree in number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a numeral or string of numerals that is used for identification and may be attached to accounts, memberships, etc.; \"she refused to give them her Social Security number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"the number is used in calling a particular telephone; \"he has an unlisted number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"one of a series published periodically; \"she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a numbered item in a series; \"take the number 2 to the main square, then change to the number 5\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a symbol used to represent a number; \"he learned to write the numerals before he went to school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a short performance that is part of a longer program; \"he did his act three times every evening\"; \"she had a catchy little routine\"; \"it was one of the best numbers he ever did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a select company of people; \"I hope to become one of their number before I die\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number","Term":"number","Definition":"a concept of quantity involving zero and units; \"every number has a unique position in the sequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"number1","Term":"number_1","Definition":"the first element in a countable series; \"the first of the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"numberagreement","Term":"number_agreement","Definition":"agreement in number between words in the same grammatical construction (e.g., between adjectives and the nouns they modify)  "},{"SearchTerm":"numbercruncher","Term":"number_cruncher","Definition":"a computer capable of performing a large number of mathematical operations per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"numbercruncher","Term":"number_cruncher","Definition":"someone able to perform complex and lengthy calculations  "},{"SearchTerm":"numbercrunching","Term":"number_crunching","Definition":"performing complex and lengthy numerical calculations  "},{"SearchTerm":"numberone","Term":"number_one","Definition":"a reference to yourself or myself etc.; 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the decaying wood provides moisture and nutrients for a variety of insects and plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursepractitioner","Term":"nurse_practitioner","Definition":"a registered nurse who has received special training and can perform many of the duties of a physician  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurseshark","Term":"nurse_shark","Definition":"small bottom-dwelling shark of warm shallow waters on both coasts of North America and South America and from southeast Asia to Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursed","Term":"nursed","Definition":"(of an infant) breast-fed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurseling","Term":"nurseling","Definition":"an infant considered in relation to its nurse  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursemaid","Term":"nursemaid","Definition":"a woman who is the custodian of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurser","Term":"nurser","Definition":"a person who treats something carefully; \"a great nurser of pennies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursery","Term":"nursery","Definition":"a child's room for a baby  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurseryrhyme","Term":"nursery_rhyme","Definition":"a tale in rhymed verse for children  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurseryschool","Term":"nursery_school","Definition":"a small preschool for small children  "},{"SearchTerm":"nurseryman","Term":"nurseryman","Definition":"someone who takes care of a garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursing","Term":"nursing","Definition":"the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursing","Term":"nursing","Definition":"nourishing at the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursing","Term":"nursing","Definition":"the profession of a nurse  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursingaide","Term":"nursing_aide","Definition":"someone who assists a nurse in tasks that require little formal training  "},{"SearchTerm":"nursingbottle","Term":"nursing_bottle","Definition":"a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; 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\"a golf addict\"; \"a car nut\"; \"a bodybuilding freak\"; \"a news junkie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nut","Term":"nut","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nut","Term":"nut","Definition":"usually large hard-shelled seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"nut","Term":"nut","Definition":"half the width of an em  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutbearing","Term":"nut-bearing","Definition":"(of shrubs or trees) producing nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutleavedscrew_tree","Term":"nut-leaved_screw_tree","Definition":"East Indian shrub often cultivated for its hairy leaves and orange-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutand_bolt","Term":"nut_and_bolt","Definition":"a fastener made by screwing a nut onto a threaded bolt  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutbar","Term":"nut_bar","Definition":"paste of nuts and sugar on a pastry base cut into bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutbread","Term":"nut_bread","Definition":"bread containing chopped nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutbutter","Term":"nut_butter","Definition":"ground nuts blended with a little butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutcase","Term":"nut_case","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutgrass","Term":"nut_grass","Definition":"a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuthouse","Term":"nut_house","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutpine","Term":"nut_pine","Definition":"any of several pinons bearing edible nutlike seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutsedge","Term":"nut_sedge","Definition":"a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuttree","Term":"nut_tree","Definition":"tree bearing edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutate","Term":"nutate","Definition":"rock, sway, or nod; usually involuntarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutation","Term":"nutation","Definition":"uncontrolled nodding  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutbrown","Term":"nutbrown","Definition":"of the color of nuts; \"nutbrown hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutcase","Term":"nutcase","Definition":"someone deranged and possibly dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutcracker","Term":"nutcracker","Definition":"speckled birds that feed on nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutcracker","Term":"nutcracker","Definition":"any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutcracker","Term":"nutcracker","Definition":"a compound lever used to crack nuts open  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutgrass","Term":"nutgrass","Definition":"a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuthatch","Term":"nuthatch","Definition":"any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuthouse","Term":"nuthouse","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutlet","Term":"nutlet","Definition":"a small nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutlike","Term":"nutlike","Definition":"resembling a nut in shape and size  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutlike","Term":"nutlike","Definition":"having the flavor of nuts; \"a nutty sherry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmeg","Term":"nutmeg","Definition":"hard aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree used as spice when grated or ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmeg","Term":"nutmeg","Definition":"East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegshaped","Term":"nutmeg-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a nutmeg  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegyew","Term":"nutmeg-yew","Definition":"California evergreen having a fruit resembling a nutmeg but with a strong turpentine flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegfamily","Term":"nutmeg_family","Definition":"family of aromatic tropical trees with arillate seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegflower","Term":"nutmeg_flower","Definition":"herb of the Mediterranean region having pungent seeds used like those of caraway  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmeggeranium","Term":"nutmeg_geranium","Definition":"geranium with round fragrant leaves and small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmeghickory","Term":"nutmeg_hickory","Definition":"hickory of southern United States and Mexico having hard nutmeg-shaped nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegmelon","Term":"nutmeg_melon","Definition":"the fruit of a variety of muskmelon vine; a melon with netlike markings and deep green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegmelon","Term":"nutmeg_melon","Definition":"a muskmelon vine with fruit that has a thin reticulated rind and sweet green flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutmegtree","Term":"nutmeg_tree","Definition":"East Indian tree widely cultivated in the tropics for its aromatic seed; source of two spices: nutmeg and mace  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutria","Term":"nutria","Definition":"aquatic South American rodent resembling a small beaver; bred for its fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrient","Term":"nutrient","Definition":"any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrient","Term":"nutrient","Definition":"any substance (such as a chemical element or inorganic compound) that can be taken in by a green plant and used in organic synthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrient","Term":"nutrient","Definition":"of or providing nourishment; \"good nourishing stew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrientagar","Term":"nutrient_agar","Definition":"any culture medium that uses agar as the gelling agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrientartery","Term":"nutrient_artery","Definition":"an artery that supplies the medullary cavity of the long bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrify","Term":"nutrify","Definition":"give nourishment to  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutriment","Term":"nutriment","Definition":"a source of materials to nourish the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrition","Term":"nutrition","Definition":"the scientific study of food and drink (especially in humans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrition","Term":"nutrition","Definition":"a source of materials to nourish the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutrition","Term":"nutrition","Definition":"(physiology) the organic process of nourishing or being nourished; the processes by which an organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and maintenance  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritional","Term":"nutritional","Definition":"of or relating to or providing nutrition; \"nutritional information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritionally","Term":"nutritionally","Definition":"with regard to nutrition; \"nutritionally, her new diet is suicide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritionary","Term":"nutritionary","Definition":"of or relating to or providing nutrition; \"nutritional information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritionist","Term":"nutritionist","Definition":"a specialist in the study of nutrition  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritionist'scalorie","Term":"nutritionist's_calorie","Definition":"a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritious","Term":"nutritious","Definition":"of or providing nourishment; \"good nourishing stew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritiousness","Term":"nutritiousness","Definition":"the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritive","Term":"nutritive","Definition":"of or providing nourishment; \"good nourishing stew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutritiveness","Term":"nutritiveness","Definition":"the quality of being nourishing and promoting healthy growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuts","Term":"nuts","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutsand_bolts","Term":"nuts_and_bolts","Definition":"detailed practical information about how something works or how something can be accomplished  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutsedge","Term":"nutsedge","Definition":"a widely distributed perennial sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutshell","Term":"nutshell","Definition":"the shell around the kernel of a nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutter","Term":"nutter","Definition":"a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuttily","Term":"nuttily","Definition":"in a mildly insane manner; \"the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutty","Term":"nutty","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nutty","Term":"nutty","Definition":"having the flavor of nuts; \"a nutty sherry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuxvomica","Term":"nux_vomica","Definition":"a medicine made from the seeds of an Asiatic tree; contains strychnine and brucine; formerly used as a stimulant  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuzzle","Term":"nuzzle","Definition":"dig out with the snout; \"the pig nuzzled the truffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuzzle","Term":"nuzzle","Definition":"rub noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"nuzzle","Term":"nuzzle","Definition":"move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position; \"We cuddled against each other to keep warm\"; \"The children snuggled into their sleeping bags\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nyala","Term":"nyala","Definition":"spiral-horned South African antelope with a fringe of white hairs along back and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"nybble","Term":"nybble","Definition":"a small byte  "},{"SearchTerm":"nyctalopia","Term":"nyctalopia","Definition":"inability to see clearly in dim light; 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\"the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymph","Term":"nymph","Definition":"a voluptuously beautiful young woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphalid","Term":"nymphalid","Definition":"medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphalidbutterfly","Term":"nymphalid_butterfly","Definition":"medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphet","Term":"nymphet","Definition":"a sexually attractive young woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"nympho","Term":"nympho","Definition":"a woman with abnormal sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"nympholepsy","Term":"nympholepsy","Definition":"a frenzy of emotion; as for something unattainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"nympholept","Term":"nympholept","Definition":"a person seized by nympholepsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphomania","Term":"nymphomania","Definition":"abnormally intense sexual desire in women  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphomaniac","Term":"nymphomaniac","Definition":"(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphomaniac","Term":"nymphomaniac","Definition":"a woman with abnormal sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"nymphomaniacal","Term":"nymphomaniacal","Definition":"(used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"nystagmus","Term":"nystagmus","Definition":"involuntary movements of the eyeballs; its presence or absence is used to diagnose a variety of neurological and visual disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"nystatin","Term":"nystatin","Definition":"an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"o'clock","Term":"o'clock","Definition":"according to the clock; \"it's three o'clock in Tokyo now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"o'er","Term":"o'er","Definition":"throughout a period of time; \"stay over the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"o.d.","Term":"o.d.","Definition":"dose too heavily; \"The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"o.k.","Term":"o.k.","Definition":"being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; \"an all-right movie\"; \"the passengers were shaken up but are all right\"; \"is everything all right?\"; \"everything's fine\"; \"things are okay\"; \"dinner and the movies had been fine\"; \"another minute I'd have been fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oaf","Term":"oaf","Definition":"an awkward stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"oafish","Term":"oafish","Definition":"ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance; \"was boorish and insensitive\"; \"the loutish manners of a bully\"; \"her stupid oafish husband\"; \"aristocratic contempt for the swinish multitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oak","Term":"oak","Definition":"a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; \"great oaks grow from little acorns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oak","Term":"oak","Definition":"the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakleavedgoosefoot","Term":"oak-leaved_goosefoot","Definition":"annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakapple","Term":"oak_apple","Definition":"oak gall caused by larvae of a cynipid wasp  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakblight","Term":"oak_blight","Definition":"a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakchestnut","Term":"oak_chestnut","Definition":"a tree of the genus Castanopsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakfern","Term":"oak_fern","Definition":"bright blue-green fern widely distributed especially in damp acid woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"oaktree","Term":"oak_tree","Definition":"a deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; \"great oaks grow from little acorns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oaken","Term":"oaken","Definition":"consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree; \"a solid oak table\"; \"the old oaken bucket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakleafgoosefoot","Term":"oakleaf_goosefoot","Definition":"annual European plant with spikes of greenish flowers and leaves that are white and hairy on the underside; common as a weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"oakum","Term":"oakum","Definition":"loose hemp or jute fiber obtained by unravelling old ropes; when impregnated with tar it was used to caulk seams and pack joints in wooden ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"oar","Term":"oar","Definition":"an implement used to propel or steer a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"oarfish","Term":"oarfish","Definition":"thin deep-water tropical fish 20 to 30 feet long having a red dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"oarlock","Term":"oarlock","Definition":"a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"oarsman","Term":"oarsman","Definition":"someone who rows a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"oarsmanship","Term":"oarsmanship","Definition":"skill as an oarsman  "},{"SearchTerm":"oarswoman","Term":"oarswoman","Definition":"a woman oarsman  "},{"SearchTerm":"oasis","Term":"oasis","Definition":"a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary  "},{"SearchTerm":"oasis","Term":"oasis","Definition":"a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oast","Term":"oast","Definition":"a kiln for drying hops  "},{"SearchTerm":"oasthouse","Term":"oast_house","Definition":"a building containing an oast (a kiln for drying hops); usually has a conical or pyramidal roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"oat","Term":"oat","Definition":"seed of the annual grass Avena sativa (spoken of primarily in the plural as `oats')  "},{"SearchTerm":"oat","Term":"oat","Definition":"annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: `oats')  "},{"SearchTerm":"oatcell_carcinoma","Term":"oat_cell_carcinoma","Definition":"highly malignant carcinoma composed of small round or egg-shaped cells with little cytoplasm; lung cancers are frequently oat cell carcinomas  "},{"SearchTerm":"oatcake","Term":"oatcake","Definition":"thin flat unleavened cake of baked oatmeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"oaten","Term":"oaten","Definition":"of or related to or derived from oats; \"oaten bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oath","Term":"oath","Definition":"a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"oath","Term":"oath","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oath","Term":"oath","Definition":"a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior; \"they took an oath of allegiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oatmeal","Term":"oatmeal","Definition":"meal made from rolled or ground oats  "},{"SearchTerm":"oatmeal","Term":"oatmeal","Definition":"porridge made of rolled oats  "},{"SearchTerm":"oatmealcookie","Term":"oatmeal_cookie","Definition":"cookies containing rolled oats  "},{"SearchTerm":"obbligato","Term":"obbligato","Definition":"a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission  "},{"SearchTerm":"obbligato","Term":"obbligato","Definition":"a persistent but subordinate motif  "},{"SearchTerm":"obduracy","Term":"obduracy","Definition":"resoluteness by virtue of being unyielding and inflexible  "},{"SearchTerm":"obdurate","Term":"obdurate","Definition":"showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; \"his flinty gaze\"; \"the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obdurate","Term":"obdurate","Definition":"stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"obdurately","Term":"obdurately","Definition":"in a stubborn unregenerate manner; \"she remained stubbornly in the same position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeah","Term":"obeah","Definition":"a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeah","Term":"obeah","Definition":"(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeche","Term":"obeche","Definition":"large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeche","Term":"obeche","Definition":"the wood of an African obeche tree; used especially for veneering  "},{"SearchTerm":"obechi","Term":"obechi","Definition":"large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedience","Term":"obedience","Definition":"behavior intended to please your parents; \"their children were never very strong on obedience\"; \"he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedience","Term":"obedience","Definition":"the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedience","Term":"obedience","Definition":"the trait of being willing to obey  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedienceplant","Term":"obedience_plant","Definition":"white-flowered West Indian plant whose root yields arrowroot starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedient","Term":"obedient","Definition":"dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; \"an obedient soldier\"; \"obedient children\"; \"a little man obedient to his wife\"; \"the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"obedientplant","Term":"obedient_plant","Definition":"North American plant having a spike of two-lipped pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"obediently","Term":"obediently","Definition":"in an obedient manner; \"obediently she slipped off her right shoe and stocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeisance","Term":"obeisance","Definition":"the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"obeisance","Term":"obeisance","Definition":"bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"obelion","Term":"obelion","Definition":"the craniometric point on the sagittal suture near the lamboid suture  "},{"SearchTerm":"obelisk","Term":"obelisk","Definition":"a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top  "},{"SearchTerm":"obelisk","Term":"obelisk","Definition":"a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote  "},{"SearchTerm":"obese","Term":"obese","Definition":"excessively fat; \"a weighty man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obesity","Term":"obesity","Definition":"more than average fatness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obesitydiet","Term":"obesity_diet","Definition":"a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"obey","Term":"obey","Definition":"be obedient to  "},{"SearchTerm":"obfuscate","Term":"obfuscate","Definition":"make obscure or unclear  "},{"SearchTerm":"obfuscation","Term":"obfuscation","Definition":"darkening or obscuring the sight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"obfuscation","Term":"obfuscation","Definition":"the activity of obscuring people's understanding, leaving them baffled or bewildered  "},{"SearchTerm":"obfuscation","Term":"obfuscation","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"obi","Term":"obi","Definition":"a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practiced in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas  "},{"SearchTerm":"obi","Term":"obi","Definition":"(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"obidoximechloride","Term":"obidoxime_chloride","Definition":"a chloride used as an antidote for nerve gases such as sarin or VX  "},{"SearchTerm":"obiism","Term":"obiism","Definition":"belief in a kind of sorcery that originated in Africa and is practiced in the West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"obit","Term":"obit","Definition":"a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  "},{"SearchTerm":"obiterdictum","Term":"obiter_dictum","Definition":"an opinion voiced by a judge on a point of law not directly bearing on the case in question and therefore not binding  "},{"SearchTerm":"obiterdictum","Term":"obiter_dictum","Definition":"an incidental remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"obituary","Term":"obituary","Definition":"a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; \"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; \"She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with\"; \"When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"be averse to or express disapproval of; \"My wife objects to modern furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"the focus of cognitions or feelings; \"objects of thought\"; \"the object of my affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); \"the sole object of her trip was to see her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"(computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer; \"in object-oriented programming, objects include data and define its status, its methods of operation and how it interacts with other objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"object","Term":"object","Definition":"(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon; \"the object of the verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorienteddatabase","Term":"object-oriented_database","Definition":"a database in which the operations carried out on information items (data objects) are considered part of their definition  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorienteddatabase_management_system","Term":"object-oriented_database_management_system","Definition":"a database management system designed to manage an object-oriented database  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorientedprograming","Term":"object-oriented_programing","Definition":"creating a program that can use and support objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorientedprograming_language","Term":"object-oriented_programing_language","Definition":"(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; \"C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorientedprogramming","Term":"object-oriented_programming","Definition":"creating a program that can use and support objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectorientedprogramming_language","Term":"object-oriented_programming_language","Definition":"(computer science) a programming language that enables the programmer to associate a set of procedures with each type of data structure; \"C++ is an object-oriented programming language that is an extension of C\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectball","Term":"object_ball","Definition":"the billiard ball that is intended to be the first ball struck by the cue ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectcode","Term":"object_code","Definition":"the machine-language output of a compiler that is ready for execution on a particular computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectglass","Term":"object_glass","Definition":"the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectlanguage","Term":"object_language","Definition":"the language into which a text written in another language is to be translated  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectlanguage","Term":"object_language","Definition":"a computer language into which something written in another computer language is to be translated  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectlens","Term":"object_lens","Definition":"the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectlesson","Term":"object_lesson","Definition":"punishment intended as a warning to others; \"they decided to make an example of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectof_a_preposition","Term":"object_of_a_preposition","Definition":"the object governed by a preposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectof_the_verb","Term":"object_of_the_verb","Definition":"the object that receives the direct action of the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectprogram","Term":"object_program","Definition":"a fully compiled or assembled program ready to be loaded into the computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectrecognition","Term":"object_recognition","Definition":"the visual perception of familiar objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectification","Term":"objectification","Definition":"the act of representing an abstraction as a physical thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectification","Term":"objectification","Definition":"a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectify","Term":"objectify","Definition":"make impersonal or present as an object; \"Will computers depersonalize human interactions?\"; \"Pornography objectifies women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectify","Term":"objectify","Definition":"make external or objective, or give reality to; \"language externalizes our thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objection","Term":"objection","Definition":"(law) a procedure whereby a party to a suit says that a particular line of questioning or a particular witness or a piece of evidence or other matter is improper and should not be continued and asks the court to rule on its impropriety or illegality  "},{"SearchTerm":"objection","Term":"objection","Definition":"the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  "},{"SearchTerm":"objection","Term":"objection","Definition":"the speech act of objecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"objection","Term":"objection","Definition":"the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectionable","Term":"objectionable","Definition":"liable to objection or debate; used of something one might take exception to; \"a thoroughly unpleasant highly exceptionable piece of writing\"; \"found the politician's views objectionable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectionable","Term":"objectionable","Definition":"causing disapproval or protest; \"a vulgar and objectionable person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectionableness","Term":"objectionableness","Definition":"the quality of being hateful  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectionably","Term":"objectionably","Definition":"in an obnoxious manner; \"he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"belonging to immediate experience of actual things or events; \"objective benefits\"; \"an objective example\"; \"there is no objective evidence of anything of the kind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena; \"an objective appraisal\"; \"objective evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings or interpretation; \"objective art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"serving as or indicating the object of a verb or of certain prepositions and used for certain other purposes; \"objective case\"; \"accusative endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"objective","Term":"objective","Definition":"the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable); \"the sole object of her trip was to see her children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectivecase","Term":"objective_case","Definition":"the case of nouns serving as the direct object of a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectivelens","Term":"objective_lens","Definition":"the lens or system of lenses in a telescope or microscope that is nearest the object being viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectively","Term":"objectively","Definition":"with objectivity; \"we must look at the facts objectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectiveness","Term":"objectiveness","Definition":"judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"objectivity","Term":"objectivity","Definition":"judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"objector","Term":"objector","Definition":"a person who dissents from some established policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"objetd'art","Term":"objet_d'art","Definition":"a work of art of some artistic value; \"this store sells only objets d'art\"; \"it is not known who created this piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objurgate","Term":"objurgate","Definition":"censure severely; \"She chastised him for his insensitive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objurgate","Term":"objurgate","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We condemn the racism in South Africa\"; \"These ideas were reprobated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"objurgation","Term":"objurgation","Definition":"rebuking a person harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblanceolate","Term":"oblanceolate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a tapering base  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblanceolateleaf","Term":"oblanceolate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having a rounded apex and tapering base  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblate","Term":"oblate","Definition":"having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblate","Term":"oblate","Definition":"a lay person dedicated to religious work or the religious life  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblateness","Term":"oblateness","Definition":"the property possessed by a round shape that is flattened at the poles; \"the oblateness of the planet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblation","Term":"oblation","Definition":"the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; \"oblations for aid to the poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligate","Term":"obligate","Definition":"bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; \"He's held by a contract\"; \"I'll hold you by your promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligate","Term":"obligate","Definition":"restricted to a particular condition of life; \"an obligate anaerobe can survive only in the absence of oxygen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligate","Term":"obligate","Definition":"commit in order to fulfill an obligation; \"obligate money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligate","Term":"obligate","Definition":"force somebody to do something; \"We compel all students to fill out this form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligateanaerobe","Term":"obligate_anaerobe","Definition":"an organism that cannot grow in the presence of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligatedp","Term":"obligated(p)","Definition":"caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course; \"felt obligated to repay the kindness\"; \"was obligated to pay off the student loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligation","Term":"obligation","Definition":"the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; \"we must instill a sense of duty in our children\"; \"every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty\"- John D.Rockefeller Jr  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligation","Term":"obligation","Definition":"a legal agreement specifying a payment or action and the penalty for failure to comply  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligation","Term":"obligation","Definition":"a written promise to repay a debt  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligation","Term":"obligation","Definition":"a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligation","Term":"obligation","Definition":"the state of being obligated to do or pay something; \"he is under an obligation to finish the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligational","Term":"obligational","Definition":"relating or constituting or qualified to create a legal or financial obligation; \"obligational authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligato","Term":"obligato","Definition":"a part of the score that must be performed without change or omission  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligato","Term":"obligato","Definition":"a persistent but subordinate motif  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligatorily","Term":"obligatorily","Definition":"in a manner that cannot be evaded; \"the ministry considers that contributions to such a fund should be met from voluntary donations rather than from rates compulsorily levied.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligatorily","Term":"obligatorily","Definition":"in an obligatory manner; \"this rule applies obligatorily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligatory","Term":"obligatory","Definition":"morally or legally constraining or binding; \"attendance is obligatory\"; \"an obligatory contribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligatory","Term":"obligatory","Definition":"required by obligation or compulsion or convention; \"he made all the obligatory apologies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblige","Term":"oblige","Definition":"bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; \"He's held by a contract\"; \"I'll hold you by your promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblige","Term":"oblige","Definition":"provide a service or favor for someone; \"We had to oblige him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblige","Term":"oblige","Definition":"force somebody to do something; \"We compel all students to fill out this form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligedp","Term":"obliged(p)","Definition":"under a moral obligation to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliger","Term":"obliger","Definition":"someone who performs a service or does a favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliging","Term":"obliging","Definition":"showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; \"to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover\"; \"the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligingly","Term":"obligingly","Definition":"in accommodation; \"obligingly, he lowered his voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obligingness","Term":"obligingness","Definition":"a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblique","Term":"oblique","Definition":"indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading; \"used devious means to achieve success\"; \"gave oblique answers to direct questions\"; \"oblique political maneuvers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblique","Term":"oblique","Definition":"slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; \"the oblique rays of the winter sun\"; \"acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles\"; \"the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblique","Term":"oblique","Definition":"a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblique","Term":"oblique","Definition":"any grammatical case other than the nominative  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliqueangled","Term":"oblique-angled","Definition":"having oblique angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliqueangle","Term":"oblique_angle","Definition":"an angle that is not a right angle or a multiple of a right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquebandage","Term":"oblique_bandage","Definition":"a bandage in which successive turns proceed obliquely up or down a limb  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquecase","Term":"oblique_case","Definition":"any grammatical case other than the nominative  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquetriangle","Term":"oblique_triangle","Definition":"a triangle that contains no right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquevein_of_the_left_atrium","Term":"oblique_vein_of_the_left_atrium","Definition":"a tributary of the coronary sinus; on the posterior wall of the left atrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquely","Term":"obliquely","Definition":"at an oblique angle; \"the sun shone aslant into his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquely","Term":"obliquely","Definition":"to, toward or at one side; \"darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliqueness","Term":"obliqueness","Definition":"the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliqueness","Term":"obliqueness","Definition":"the property of being neither parallel nor perpendicular, but at a slanting angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquity","Term":"obliquity","Definition":"the quality of being deceptive  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliquity","Term":"obliquity","Definition":"the presentation during labor of the head of the fetus at an abnormal angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterable","Term":"obliterable","Definition":"able to be obliterated completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterate","Term":"obliterate","Definition":"remove completely from recognition or memory; \"efface the memory of the time in the camps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterate","Term":"obliterate","Definition":"make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; \"a hidden message\"; \"a veiled threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterate","Term":"obliterate","Definition":"do away with completely, without leaving a trace  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterate","Term":"obliterate","Definition":"mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; \"kill these lines in the President's speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterate","Term":"obliterate","Definition":"reduced to nothingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterated","Term":"obliterated","Definition":"reduced to nothingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliteration","Term":"obliteration","Definition":"destruction by annihilating something  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliteration","Term":"obliteration","Definition":"the complete destruction of every trace of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliterator","Term":"obliterator","Definition":"an eliminator that does away with all traces  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblivion","Term":"oblivion","Definition":"total forgetfulness; \"he sought the great oblivion of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblivion","Term":"oblivion","Definition":"the state of being disregarded or forgotten  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblivious","Term":"oblivious","Definition":"failing to keep in mind; \"forgetful of her responsibilities\"; \"oblivious old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliviousp","Term":"oblivious(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to' or `of') lacking conscious awareness of; \"oblivious of the mounting pressures for political reform\"; \"oblivious to the risks she ran\"; \"not unmindful of the heavy responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obliviousness","Term":"obliviousness","Definition":"total forgetfulness; \"he sought the great oblivion of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblong","Term":"oblong","Definition":"deviating from a square or circle or sphere by being elongated in one direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblong","Term":"oblong","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having a somewhat elongated form with approximately parallel sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblong","Term":"oblong","Definition":"a plane figure that deviates from a square or circle due to elongation  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblongleaf","Term":"oblong_leaf","Definition":"a simple leaf that is rounded at each end with parallel sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblongwoodsia","Term":"oblong_woodsia","Definition":"a common rock-inhabiting fern of northern temperate regions having rusty-brown stipes and lanceolate pinnate fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"oblongness","Term":"oblongness","Definition":"the property of being shaped like a rectangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obloquy","Term":"obloquy","Definition":"a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"obloquy","Term":"obloquy","Definition":"state of disgrace resulting from public abuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"obnoxious","Term":"obnoxious","Definition":"causing disapproval or protest; \"a vulgar and objectionable person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obnoxiously","Term":"obnoxiously","Definition":"in an obnoxious manner; \"he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obnoxiousness","Term":"obnoxiousness","Definition":"the quality of being hateful  "},{"SearchTerm":"obnubilate","Term":"obnubilate","Definition":"make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; \"Her remarks confused the debate\"; \"Their words obnubilate their intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obnubilate","Term":"obnubilate","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oboe","Term":"oboe","Definition":"a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"oboed'amore","Term":"oboe_d'amore","Definition":"an oboe pitched a minor third lower than the ordinary oboe; used to perform baroque music  "},{"SearchTerm":"oboeda_caccia","Term":"oboe_da_caccia","Definition":"an alto oboe; precursor of the English horn  "},{"SearchTerm":"oboist","Term":"oboist","Definition":"a musician who plays the oboe  "},{"SearchTerm":"obolus","Term":"obolus","Definition":"a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram  "},{"SearchTerm":"obovate","Term":"obovate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) egg-shaped with the narrower end at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"obovateleaf","Term":"obovate_leaf","Definition":"an egg-shaped leaf with the narrower end at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscene","Term":"obscene","Definition":"suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; \"lewd pictures\"; \"an indecent gesture\"; \"obscene telephone calls\"; \"salacious limericks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscene","Term":"obscene","Definition":"designed to incite to indecency or lust; \"the dance often becomes flagrantly obscene\"-Margaret Mead  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscene","Term":"obscene","Definition":"offensive to the mind; \"an abhorrent deed\"; \"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee\"; \"morally repugnant customs\"; \"repulsive behavior\"; \"the most repulsive character in recent novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscenely","Term":"obscenely","Definition":"in a lewd and obscene manner; \"he had seen how in their dances the white men and women held one another obscenely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscenely","Term":"obscenely","Definition":"to an obscene degree; \"this man is obscenely rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscenity","Term":"obscenity","Definition":"an obscene act  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscenity","Term":"obscenity","Definition":"the trait of behaving in an obscene manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscenity","Term":"obscenity","Definition":"an offensive or indecent word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurantism","Term":"obscurantism","Definition":"a deliberate act intended to make something obscure  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurantism","Term":"obscurantism","Definition":"a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurantist","Term":"obscurantist","Definition":"a person who is deliberately vague  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"make obscure or unclear; \"The distinction was obscured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; \"a hidden message\"; \"a veiled threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"not clearly expressed or understood; \"an obscure turn of phrase\"; \"an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit\"-Anatole Broyard; \"their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear\"- P.A.Sorokin; \"vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science\"- John Locke  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"marked by difficulty of style or expression; \"much that was dark is now quite clear to me\"; \"those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"remote and separate physically or socially; \"existed over the centuries as a world apart\"; \"preserved because they inhabited a place apart\"- W.H.Hudson; \"tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization\"; \"an obscure village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"not drawing attention; \"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet\"; \"an obscure flaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; \"Her remarks confused the debate\"; \"Their words obnubilate their intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"not famous or acclaimed; \"an obscure family\"; \"unsung heroes of the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"difficult to find; \"hidden valleys\"; \"a hidden cave\"; \"an obscure retreat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscure","Term":"obscure","Definition":"make less visible or unclear; \"The stars are obscured by the clouds\"; \"the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurely","Term":"obscurely","Definition":"in an obscure manner; \"this work is obscurely written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscureness","Term":"obscureness","Definition":"the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscureness","Term":"obscureness","Definition":"the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscureness","Term":"obscureness","Definition":"the state of being humble and unimportant  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurity","Term":"obscurity","Definition":"the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurity","Term":"obscurity","Definition":"the state of being indistinct or indefinite for lack of adequate illumination  "},{"SearchTerm":"obscurity","Term":"obscurity","Definition":"an obscure and unimportant standing; not well known; \"he worked in obscurity for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsequious","Term":"obsequious","Definition":"attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner; \"obsequious shop assistants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsequious","Term":"obsequious","Definition":"attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsequiously","Term":"obsequiously","Definition":"in an obsequious manner; \"she acts obsequiously toward her boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsequiousness","Term":"obsequiousness","Definition":"abject or cringing submissiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsequy","Term":"obsequy","Definition":"a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated; \"hundreds of people attended his funeral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observable","Term":"observable","Definition":"capable of being seen or noticed; \"a discernible change in attitude\"; \"a clearly evident erasure in the manuscript\"; \"an observable change in behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observably","Term":"observably","Definition":"in a noticeable manner; \"he changed noticeably over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observance","Term":"observance","Definition":"the act of observing; taking a patient look  "},{"SearchTerm":"observance","Term":"observance","Definition":"conformity with law or custom or practice etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"observance","Term":"observance","Definition":"the act of noticing or paying attention; \"he escaped the notice of the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observance","Term":"observance","Definition":"a formal event performed on a special occasion; \"a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observant","Term":"observant","Definition":"paying close attention especially to details  "},{"SearchTerm":"observant","Term":"observant","Definition":"(of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; \"law-abiding citizens\"; \"observant of the speed limit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observant","Term":"observant","Definition":"quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"observantly","Term":"observantly","Definition":"in an observant manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"observation","Term":"observation","Definition":"the act of observing; taking a patient look  "},{"SearchTerm":"observation","Term":"observation","Definition":"the act of making and recording a measurement  "},{"SearchTerm":"observation","Term":"observation","Definition":"the act of noticing or paying attention; \"he escaped the notice of the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observation","Term":"observation","Definition":"facts learned by observing; \"he reported his observations to the mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observation","Term":"observation","Definition":"a remark expressing careful consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"observationdome","Term":"observation_dome","Definition":"lookout consisting of a dome-shaped observatory  "},{"SearchTerm":"observationpost","Term":"observation_post","Definition":"an elevated post affording a wide view  "},{"SearchTerm":"observationstation","Term":"observation_station","Definition":"a station set up for making observations of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"observationtower","Term":"observation_tower","Definition":"a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  "},{"SearchTerm":"observational","Term":"observational","Definition":"relying on observation or experiment; \"experimental results that supported the hypothesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observatory","Term":"observatory","Definition":"a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings  "},{"SearchTerm":"observatory","Term":"observatory","Definition":"a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"stick to correctly or closely; \"The pianist kept time with the metronome\"; \"keep count\"; \"I cannot keep track of all my employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"make mention of; \"She observed that his presentation took up too much time\"; \"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"observe with care or pay close attention to; \"Take note of this chemical reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of; \"She detected high levels of lead in her drinking water\"; \"We found traces of lead in the paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"watch attentively; \"Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"follow with the eyes or the mind; \"Keep an eye on the baby, please!\"; \"The world is watching Sarajevo\"; \"She followed the men with the binoculars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"show respect towards; \"honor your parents!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"behave as expected during of holidays or rites; \"Keep the commandments\"; \"celebrate Christmas\"; \"Observe Yom Kippur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observe","Term":"observe","Definition":"conform one's action or practice to; \"keep appointments\"; \"she never keeps her promises\"; \"We kept to the original conditions of the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observed","Term":"observed","Definition":"discovered or determined by scientific observation; \"variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors\"; \"the discovered behavior norms\"; \"discovered differences in achievement\"; \"no explanation for the observed phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"observedfire","Term":"observed_fire","Definition":"fire for which the point of impact (the burst) can be seen by an observer; fire can be adjusted on the basis of the observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"observer","Term":"observer","Definition":"a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"observer","Term":"observer","Definition":"an expert who observes and comments on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"observer'smeridian","Term":"observer's_meridian","Definition":"a meridian that passes through the observer's zenith  "},{"SearchTerm":"observing","Term":"observing","Definition":"quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"observingly","Term":"observingly","Definition":"in an observant manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsess","Term":"obsess","Definition":"haunt like a ghost; pursue; \"Fear of illness haunts her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsess","Term":"obsess","Definition":"be preoccupied with something; \"She is obsessing over her weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessed","Term":"obsessed","Definition":"having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; \"became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle\"; \"was absolutely obsessed with the girl\"; \"got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children\"; \"he was taken up in worry for the old woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessed","Term":"obsessed","Definition":"influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; \"by love possessed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsession","Term":"obsession","Definition":"an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsession","Term":"obsession","Definition":"an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will; \"her compulsion to wash her hands repeatedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessional","Term":"obsessional","Definition":"characterized by or constituting an obsession; \"the obsessional character of his response\"; \"obsessive gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessionally","Term":"obsessionally","Definition":"in a compulsive manner; \"he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessive","Term":"obsessive","Definition":"characterized by or constituting an obsession; \"the obsessional character of his response\"; \"obsessive gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessive","Term":"obsessive","Definition":"a person who has obsessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessivecompulsive","Term":"obsessive-compulsive","Definition":"characterized by obsessions and compulsions; \"obsessive-compulsive neurosis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessivecompulsive","Term":"obsessive-compulsive","Definition":"a person with obsessive-compulsive characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessivecompulsivedisorder","Term":"obsessive-compulsive_disorder","Definition":"an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and persistent thoughts and feelings and repetitive, ritualized behaviors  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessivecompulsivepersonality","Term":"obsessive-compulsive_personality","Definition":"personality characterized by a strong need to repeat certain acts or rituals  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessively","Term":"obsessively","Definition":"in a compulsive manner; \"he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessiveness","Term":"obsessiveness","Definition":"extreme compulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsessivity","Term":"obsessivity","Definition":"extreme compulsiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsidian","Term":"obsidian","Definition":"acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsolesce","Term":"obsolesce","Definition":"become obsolete, fall into disuse; \"This word has not obsolesced, although it is rarely used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsolescence","Term":"obsolescence","Definition":"the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date; \"a policy of planned obsolescence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsolescent","Term":"obsolescent","Definition":"becoming obsolete  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsolete","Term":"obsolete","Definition":"no longer in use; \"obsolete words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obsoleteness","Term":"obsoleteness","Definition":"the property of being out of date and not current  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstacle","Term":"obstacle","Definition":"an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented)  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstacle","Term":"obstacle","Definition":"something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; \"lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement\"; \"the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education\"; \"the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstaclerace","Term":"obstacle_race","Definition":"a race in which competitors must negotiate obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetric","Term":"obstetric","Definition":"of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; \"obstetric hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetrical","Term":"obstetrical","Definition":"of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics; \"obstetric hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetricaldelivery","Term":"obstetrical_delivery","Definition":"the act of delivering a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetricaltoad","Term":"obstetrical_toad","Definition":"European toad whose male carries the fertilized eggs wrapped around its hind legs until they hatch  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetrician","Term":"obstetrician","Definition":"a physician specializing in obstetrics  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstetrics","Term":"obstetrics","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth and care of the mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinacy","Term":"obstinacy","Definition":"resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinacy","Term":"obstinacy","Definition":"the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinance","Term":"obstinance","Definition":"resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinance","Term":"obstinance","Definition":"the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinate","Term":"obstinate","Definition":"persist stubbornly; \"he obstinates himself against all rational arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinate","Term":"obstinate","Definition":"resistant to guidance or discipline; \"Mary Mary quite contrary\"; \"an obstinate child with a violent temper\"; \"a perverse mood\"; \"wayward behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinate","Term":"obstinate","Definition":"stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinate","Term":"obstinate","Definition":"tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstinately","Term":"obstinately","Definition":"in a stubborn unregenerate manner; \"she remained stubbornly in the same position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstipate","Term":"obstipate","Definition":"constipate severely  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstipation","Term":"obstipation","Definition":"severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstreperous","Term":"obstreperous","Definition":"boisterously and noisily aggressive; \"kept up an obstreperous clamor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstreperous","Term":"obstreperous","Definition":"noisily and stubbornly defiant; \"obstreperous boys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstreperously","Term":"obstreperously","Definition":"in manner that attracts attention; \"obstreperously, he demanded to get service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstreperousness","Term":"obstreperousness","Definition":"noisy defiance  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruct","Term":"obstruct","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruct","Term":"obstruct","Definition":"shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; \"The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage\"; \"The trees obstruct my view of the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruct","Term":"obstruct","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructed","Term":"obstructed","Definition":"shut off to passage or view or hindered from action; \"a partially obstructed passageway\"; \"an obstructed view\"; \"justice obstructed is not justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructer","Term":"obstructer","Definition":"any structure that makes progress difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructer","Term":"obstructer","Definition":"someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruction","Term":"obstruction","Definition":"getting in someone's way  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruction","Term":"obstruction","Definition":"the act of obstructing; \"obstruction of justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruction","Term":"obstruction","Definition":"any structure that makes progress difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruction","Term":"obstruction","Definition":"something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted; \"lack of imagination is an obstacle to one's advancement\"; \"the poverty of a district is an obstacle to good education\"; \"the filibuster was a major obstruction to the success of their plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruction","Term":"obstruction","Definition":"the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructionof_justice","Term":"obstruction_of_justice","Definition":"impeding those who seek justice in a court (as by trying to influence or intimidate any juror or witness or officer of the court); can result in a finding of contempt of court  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructionism","Term":"obstructionism","Definition":"deliberate interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructionist","Term":"obstructionist","Definition":"someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructive","Term":"obstructive","Definition":"preventing movement; \"the clogging crowds of revelers overflowing into the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructiveshock","Term":"obstructive_shock","Definition":"shock caused by obstruction of blood flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructively","Term":"obstructively","Definition":"in an obstructive manner; \"he acted very obstructively when we tried to carry out our project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructor","Term":"obstructor","Definition":"any structure that makes progress difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstructor","Term":"obstructor","Definition":"someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  "},{"SearchTerm":"obstruent","Term":"obstruent","Definition":"a consonant that is produced with a partial or complete blockage of the airflow from the lungs through the nose or mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtain","Term":"obtain","Definition":"receive a specified treatment (abstract); \"These aspects of civilization do not find expression or receive an interpretation\"; \"His movie received a good review\"; \"I got nothing but trouble for my good intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtain","Term":"obtain","Definition":"come into possession of; \"How did you obtain the visa?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtain","Term":"obtain","Definition":"be valid, applicable, or true; \"This theory still holds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtainable","Term":"obtainable","Definition":"capable of being obtained; \"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtainment","Term":"obtainment","Definition":"the act of obtaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtention","Term":"obtention","Definition":"the act of obtaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrude","Term":"obtrude","Definition":"thrust oneself in as if by force; \"The colors don't intrude on the viewer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrude","Term":"obtrude","Definition":"push to thrust outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrudeupon","Term":"obtrude_upon","Definition":"to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate; \"This new colleague invades my territory\"; \"The neighbors intrude on your privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrusive","Term":"obtrusive","Definition":"undesirably noticeable; \"the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child\"; \"equally obtrusive was the graffiti\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrusive","Term":"obtrusive","Definition":"sticking out; protruding  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrusively","Term":"obtrusively","Definition":"in an obtrusive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtrusiveness","Term":"obtrusiveness","Definition":"an unwelcome conspicuousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtund","Term":"obtund","Definition":"reduce the edge or violence of; \"obtunded reflexes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obturate","Term":"obturate","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obturator","Term":"obturator","Definition":"a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"obturatorvein","Term":"obturator_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuse","Term":"obtuse","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuse","Term":"obtuse","Definition":"lacking in insight or discernment; \"too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior\"; \"a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin\"- Jasper Griffin  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuse","Term":"obtuse","Definition":"of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuse","Term":"obtuse","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuseangledtriangle","Term":"obtuse-angled_triangle","Definition":"a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuseangle","Term":"obtuse_angle","Definition":"an angle between 90 and 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuseleaf","Term":"obtuse_leaf","Definition":"a simple leaf having a rounded or blunt tip  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtusetriangle","Term":"obtuse_triangle","Definition":"a triangle that contains an obtuse interior angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtusely","Term":"obtusely","Definition":"in a stupid manner; \"he had so rapaciously desired and so obtusely expected to find her alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuseness","Term":"obtuseness","Definition":"the quality of lacking a sharp edge or point  "},{"SearchTerm":"obtuseness","Term":"obtuseness","Definition":"the quality of being slow to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"obverse","Term":"obverse","Definition":"the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design  "},{"SearchTerm":"obverse","Term":"obverse","Definition":"the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; \"the obverse of this issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviate","Term":"obviate","Definition":"prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; \"Let's avoid a confrontation\"; \"head off a confrontation\"; \"avert a strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviate","Term":"obviate","Definition":"do away with  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviatinga","Term":"obviating(a)","Definition":"made impossible  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviation","Term":"obviation","Definition":"the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"obvious","Term":"obvious","Definition":"easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; \"obvious errors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviously","Term":"obviously","Definition":"unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); \"the answer is obviously wrong\"; \"she was in bed and evidently in great pain\"; \"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list\"; \"it is all patently nonsense\"; \"she has apparently been living here for some time\"; \"I thought he owned the property, but apparently not\"; \"You are plainly wrong\"; \"he is plain stubborn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"obviousness","Term":"obviousness","Definition":"the property of being easy to see and understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"oca","Term":"oca","Definition":"South American wood sorrel cultivated for its edible tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocarina","Term":"ocarina","Definition":"egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"give occasion to  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"an event that occurs at a critical time; \"at such junctures he always had an impulse to leave\"; \"it was needed only on special occasions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"a vaguely specified social event; \"the party was quite an affair\"; \"an occasion arranged to honor the president\"; \"a seemingly endless round of social functions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"reason; \"there was no occasion for complaint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"an opportunity to do something; \"there was never an occasion for her to demonstrate her skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasion","Term":"occasion","Definition":"the time of a particular event; \"on the occasion of his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasional","Term":"occasional","Definition":"recurring or reappearing from time to time; \"periodic feelings of anxiety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasional","Term":"occasional","Definition":"occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals; \"episodic in his affections\"; \"occasional headaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasional","Term":"occasional","Definition":"occurring on a temporary or irregular basis; \"casual employment\"; \"a casual correspondence with a former teacher\"; \"an occasional worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasionala","Term":"occasional(a)","Definition":"occurring from time to time; \"took an occasional glass of wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasionally","Term":"occasionally","Definition":"sporadically and infrequently; \"he was arrogant and occasionally callous\"; \"open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees\"; \"they visit New York on occasion\"; \"now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us\"; \"as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occasions","Term":"occasions","Definition":"something you have to do; \"he minded his own specialized occasions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occident","Term":"occident","Definition":"the hemisphere that includes North America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"occidental","Term":"occidental","Definition":"denoting or characteristic of countries of Europe and the western hemisphere; 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a continuation of the lamboid suture  "},{"SearchTerm":"occiput","Term":"occiput","Definition":"back part of the head or skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlude","Term":"occlude","Definition":"block passage through; \"obstruct the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occluded","Term":"occluded","Definition":"(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance; \"the sorbed oil mass\"; \"large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occluded","Term":"occluded","Definition":"closed off; \"an occluded artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occludedfront","Term":"occluded_front","Definition":"(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusion","Term":"occlusion","Definition":"the act of blocking  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusion","Term":"occlusion","Definition":"an obstruction in a pipe or tube; \"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusion","Term":"occlusion","Definition":"(dentistry) the normal spatial relation of the teeth when the jaws are closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusion","Term":"occlusion","Definition":"(meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass of warm air and forces it aloft  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusion","Term":"occlusion","Definition":"closure or blockage (as of a blood vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusive","Term":"occlusive","Definition":"tending to occlude  "},{"SearchTerm":"occlusive","Term":"occlusive","Definition":"a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; \"his stop consonants are too aspirated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"supernatural practices and techniques; \"he is a student of the occult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; \"mysterious symbols\"; \"the mystical style of Blake\"; \"occult lore\"; \"the secret learning of the ancients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"hide from view; \"The lids were occulting her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; \"The beam of light occults every so often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; \"The Sun eclipses the moon today\"; \"Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"hidden and difficult to see; \"an occult fracture\"; \"occult blood in the stool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occult","Term":"occult","Definition":"supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; \"She doesn't believe in the supernatural\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occultarts","Term":"occult_arts","Definition":"supernatural practices and techniques; \"he is a student of the occult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occultation","Term":"occultation","Definition":"one celestial body obscures another  "},{"SearchTerm":"occultism","Term":"occultism","Definition":"a belief in supernatural powers and the possibility of bringing them under human control  "},{"SearchTerm":"occultism","Term":"occultism","Definition":"the study of the supernatural  "},{"SearchTerm":"occultist","Term":"occultist","Definition":"a believer in occultism; someone versed in the occult arts  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupancy","Term":"occupancy","Definition":"the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; \"occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupancy","Term":"occupancy","Definition":"an act of being a tenant or occupant  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupancyrate","Term":"occupancy_rate","Definition":"the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) are occupied or rented at a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupant","Term":"occupant","Definition":"someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupation","Term":"occupation","Definition":"the act of occupying or taking possession of a building; 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\"she keeps herself fully occupied with volunteer activities\"; \"deeply engaged in conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupied","Term":"occupied","Definition":"resided in; having tenants; \"not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupied","Term":"occupied","Definition":"held or filled or in use; \"she keeps her time well occupied\"; \"the wc is occupied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupied","Term":"occupied","Definition":"seized and controlled as by military invasion; \"the occupied countries of Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupier","Term":"occupier","Definition":"a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupier","Term":"occupier","Definition":"someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"consume all of one's attention or time; \"Her interest in butterflies absorbs her completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation; \"Hitler invaded Poland on September 1, 1939\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"require (time or space); \"It took three hours to get to work this morning\"; \"This event occupied a very short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"assume, as of positions or roles; \"She took the job as director of development\"; \"he occupies the position of manager\"; \"the young prince will soon occupy the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"keep busy with; \"She busies herself with her butterfly collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"live (in a certain place); \"She resides in Princeton\"; \"he occupies two rooms on the top floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"occupy the whole of; \"The liquid fills the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occupy","Term":"occupy","Definition":"be on the mind of; \"I worry about the second Germanic consonant shift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occur","Term":"occur","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occur","Term":"occur","Definition":"come to one's mind; suggest itself; \"It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary\"; \"A great idea then came to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occur","Term":"occur","Definition":"to be found to exist; \"sexism occurs in many workplaces\"; \"precious stones occur in a large area in Brazil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occurrence","Term":"occurrence","Definition":"an event that happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"occurrence","Term":"occurrence","Definition":"an instance of something occurring; \"a disease of frequent occurrence\"; \"the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occurrent","Term":"occurrent","Definition":"presently occurring (either causally or incidentally); \"technical terms are rarely occurrent in literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"occurrent","Term":"occurrent","Definition":"an event that happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocean","Term":"ocean","Definition":"a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocean","Term":"ocean","Definition":"anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanbottom","Term":"ocean_bottom","Definition":"the bottom of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceancurrent","Term":"ocean_current","Definition":"the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanfloor","Term":"ocean_floor","Definition":"the bottom of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanliner","Term":"ocean_liner","Definition":"a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanperch","Term":"ocean_perch","Definition":"large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanperch","Term":"ocean_perch","Definition":"North Atlantic rockfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanpout","Term":"ocean_pout","Definition":"common along northeastern coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceansunfish","Term":"ocean_sunfish","Definition":"among the largest bony fish; pelagic fish having an oval compressed body with high dorsal and anal fins and caudal fin reduced to a rudder-like lobe; worldwide in warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceantrip","Term":"ocean_trip","Definition":"an act of traveling by water  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanaut","Term":"oceanaut","Definition":"a skilled worker who can live in underwater installations and participate in scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanfront","Term":"oceanfront","Definition":"land bordering an ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceangoing","Term":"oceangoing","Definition":"used on the high seas; \"seafaring vessels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanic","Term":"oceanic","Definition":"constituting or living in the open sea; \"oceanic waters\"; \"oceanic life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanic","Term":"oceanic","Definition":"resembling the ocean in apparent limitlessness in extent or degree; \"the oceanic violence of his rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oceanic","Term":"oceanic","Definition":"relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean; 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usually a spot of color inside a ring of another color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocellus","Term":"ocellus","Definition":"an eye having a single lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocelot","Term":"ocelot","Definition":"nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocher","Term":"ocher","Definition":"of a moderate orange-yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocher","Term":"ocher","Definition":"a moderate yellow-orange to orange color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocher","Term":"ocher","Definition":"any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochlocracy","Term":"ochlocracy","Definition":"a political system in which a mob is the source of control; government by the masses  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochnafamily","Term":"ochna_family","Definition":"family of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs with thick shining parallel-veined leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochre","Term":"ochre","Definition":"of a moderate orange-yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochre","Term":"ochre","Definition":"a moderate yellow-orange to orange color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochre","Term":"ochre","Definition":"any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ochronosis","Term":"ochronosis","Definition":"an accumulation of dark pigment in cartilage and other connective tissue; usually a symptom of alkaptonuria or phenol poisoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"oconeebells","Term":"oconee_bells","Definition":"plant of southeastern United States having solitary white funnel-shaped flowers flushed with pink and large glossy green leaves that turn bronze-red in fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"ocotillo","Term":"ocotillo","Definition":"desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"octad","Term":"octad","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"octadecanoicacid","Term":"octadecanoic_acid","Definition":"a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats  "},{"SearchTerm":"octagon","Term":"octagon","Definition":"an eight-sided polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"octagonal","Term":"octagonal","Definition":"of or relating to or shaped like an octagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"octahedron","Term":"octahedron","Definition":"any polyhedron having eight plane faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"octal","Term":"octal","Definition":"of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base; 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similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"octave","Term":"octave","Definition":"a rhythmic group of eight lines of verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"octave","Term":"octave","Definition":"a musical interval of eight tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"octave","Term":"octave","Definition":"a feast day and the seven days following it  "},{"SearchTerm":"octavo","Term":"octavo","Definition":"the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper three times to form eight leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"octet","Term":"octet","Definition":"a musical composition written for eight performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"octet","Term":"octet","Definition":"eight people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"octet","Term":"octet","Definition":"a set of eight similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"octet","Term":"octet","Definition":"eight performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"octet","Term":"octet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"octette","Term":"octette","Definition":"a musical composition written for eight performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"octette","Term":"octette","Definition":"eight people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"octette","Term":"octette","Definition":"a set of eight similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"octette","Term":"octette","Definition":"eight performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"octillion","Term":"octillion","Definition":"the number that is represented as a one followed by 27 zeros  "},{"SearchTerm":"octogenarian","Term":"octogenarian","Definition":"being from 80 to 89 years old  "},{"SearchTerm":"octogenarian","Term":"octogenarian","Definition":"someone whose age is in the eighties  "},{"SearchTerm":"octonary","Term":"octonary","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"octopod","Term":"octopod","Definition":"a cephalopod with eight arms but lacking an internal shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"octopus","Term":"octopus","Definition":"bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"octopus","Term":"octopus","Definition":"tentacles of octopus prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"octoroon","Term":"octoroon","Definition":"an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; 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\"she loved the smell of roses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odoriferous","Term":"odoriferous","Definition":"having a natural fragrance; \"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odoriferous","Term":"odoriferous","Definition":"emitting an odor; \"odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odorize","Term":"odorize","Definition":"cause to smell or be smelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"odorless","Term":"odorless","Definition":"having no odor; \"odorless gas\"; \"odorless flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odorous","Term":"odorous","Definition":"having a natural fragrance; \"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odorous","Term":"odorous","Definition":"emitting an odor; \"odorous salt pork and weevily hardtack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odorous","Term":"odorous","Definition":"having odor or a characteristic odor; \"odorous jasmine flowers\"; \"odorous garbage\"; \"fresh odorous bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odour","Term":"odour","Definition":"any property detected by the olfactory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"odour","Term":"odour","Definition":"the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form; \"she loved the smell of roses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odourise","Term":"odourise","Definition":"cause to smell or be smelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"odourless","Term":"odourless","Definition":"having no odor; \"odorless gas\"; \"odorless flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"odynophagia","Term":"odynophagia","Definition":"severe pain on swallowing due to a disorder of the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"odyssey","Term":"odyssey","Definition":"a long wandering and eventful journey  "},{"SearchTerm":"oecumenic","Term":"oecumenic","Definition":"concerned with promoting unity among churches or religions; \"ecumenical thinking\"; \"ecumenical activities\"; \"the ecumenical movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oecumenical","Term":"oecumenical","Definition":"of worldwide scope or applicability; 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often caused by gastroesophageal reflux  "},{"SearchTerm":"oesophagogastricjunction","Term":"oesophagogastric_junction","Definition":"the junction between the esophagus and the stomach epithelium  "},{"SearchTerm":"oesophagoscope","Term":"oesophagoscope","Definition":"an optical instrument for examining the inside of the esophagus  "},{"SearchTerm":"oesophagus","Term":"oesophagus","Definition":"the passage between the pharynx and the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"oestradiol","Term":"oestradiol","Definition":"the most powerful female hormone that occurs naturally; synthesized and used to treat estrogen deficiency and breast cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"oestriol","Term":"oestriol","Definition":"a naturally occurring estrogenic hormone; a synthetic form is used to treat estrogen deficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"oestrogen","Term":"oestrogen","Definition":"a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"oestrone","Term":"oestrone","Definition":"a naturally occurring weak estrogenic hormone secreted by the mammalian ovary; synthesized (trade name Estronol) and used to treat estrogen deficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"oestrus","Term":"oestrus","Definition":"applies to nonhuman mammals: a state or period of heightened sexual arousal and activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"oeuvre","Term":"oeuvre","Definition":"the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); \"he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre\"; \"Picasso's work can be divided into periods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofa_sudden","Term":"of_a_sudden","Definition":"happening unexpectedly; \"suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofagep","Term":"of_age(p)","Definition":"having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable); \"aged ten\"; \"ten years of age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofall_time","Term":"of_all_time","Definition":"at any time; \"did you ever smoke?\"; \"the best con man of all time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofcourse","Term":"of_course","Definition":"as might be expected; \"naturally, the lawyer sent us a huge bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofimport","Term":"of_import","Definition":"of great significance or value; \"important people\"; \"the important questions of the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oflate","Term":"of_late","Definition":"in the recent past; \"he was in Paris recently\"; \"lately the rules have been enforced\"; \"as late as yesterday she was fine\"; \"feeling better of late\"; \"the spelling was first affected, but latterly the meaning also\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofnecessity","Term":"of_necessity","Definition":"in such a manner as could not be otherwise; \"it is necessarily so\"; \"we must needs by objective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofsound_mindp","Term":"of_sound_mind(p)","Definition":"of sound mind, memory, and understanding; in law, competent to go to trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofthe_essencep","Term":"of_the_essence(p)","Definition":"of the greatest importance; \"the all-important subject of disarmament\"; \"crucial information\"; \"in chess cool nerves are of the essence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ofunsound_mindp","Term":"of_unsound_mind(p)","Definition":"not of sound mind, memory, or understanding; 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\"the wedding is definitely off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"off","Term":"off","Definition":"below a satisfactory level; \"an off year for tennis\"; \"his performance was off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"off","Term":"off","Definition":"in an unpalatable state; \"sour milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"off","Term":"off","Definition":"kill intentionally and with premeditation; \"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offbroadway","Term":"off-Broadway","Definition":"low-budget theaters located outside the Broadway area in Manhattan  "},{"SearchTerm":"offand-ona","Term":"off-and-on(a)","Definition":"intermittently stopping and starting; \"fitful (or interrupted) sleep\"; \"off-and-on static\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offaxisreflector","Term":"off-axis_reflector","Definition":"a reflecting telescope with the mirror slightly tilted to throw the image to the side where it can be viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"offbase","Term":"off-base","Definition":"located outside a military base; \"off-base housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offcenter","Term":"off-center","Definition":"situated away from the center or axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"offcentered","Term":"off-centered","Definition":"situated away from the center or axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"offcolor","Term":"off-color","Definition":"humorously vulgar; \"bawdy songs\"; \"off-color jokes\"; \"ribald language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offcolor","Term":"off-color","Definition":"in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; \"an indelicate remark\"; \"an off-color joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offcolour","Term":"off-colour","Definition":"in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; \"an indelicate remark\"; \"an off-color joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offday","Term":"off-day","Definition":"a day when things go poorly; \"I guess this is one of my off-days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offguarda","Term":"off-guard(a)","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhand","Term":"off-hand","Definition":"without preparation; \"I don't know the figures off-hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offkey","Term":"off-key","Definition":"inaccurate in pitch; \"a false (or sour) note\"; \"her singing was off key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offlicence","Term":"off-licence","Definition":"a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"offlimits","Term":"off-limits","Definition":"barred to a designated group; \"that area is off-limits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offline","Term":"off-line","Definition":"not connected to a computer network; \"off-line resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offline","Term":"off-line","Definition":"not on a regular route of a transportation system; \"an off-line ticket office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offlineequipment","Term":"off-line_equipment","Definition":"electronic equipment not in direct communication (or under the control of) the central processing unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"offlineoperation","Term":"off-line_operation","Definition":"a operation performed by off-line equipment not under the control of the central processing unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"offputting","Term":"off-putting","Definition":"tending to repel; \"The trappings of upper-class life are off-putting and sterile\"- Elizabeth Hess  "},{"SearchTerm":"offputting","Term":"off-putting","Definition":"causing annoyance or repugnance; \"an off-putting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offroader","Term":"off-roader","Definition":"a bicycle with a sturdy frame and fat tires; originally designed for riding in mountainous country  "},{"SearchTerm":"offseason","Term":"off-season","Definition":"the season when travel is least active and rates are lowest  "},{"SearchTerm":"offsite","Term":"off-site","Definition":"taking place or located away from the site; \"an off-site waste treatment operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offspeedpitch","Term":"off-speed_pitch","Definition":"a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball  "},{"SearchTerm":"offstreet","Term":"off-street","Definition":"not on the streets; \"off-street parking\"; \"off-street unloading of vehicles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-clock","Term":"off-the-clock","Definition":"overtime without extra compensation; \"she often has to work off-the-clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-cuff","Term":"off-the-cuff","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-peg","Term":"off-the-peg","Definition":"(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; \"a ready-made jacket\"; \"ready-to-wear clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-rack","Term":"off-the-rack","Definition":"(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; \"a ready-made jacket\"; \"ready-to-wear clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-shelf","Term":"off-the-shelf","Definition":"(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; \"a ready-made jacket\"; \"ready-to-wear clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-shoulder","Term":"off-the-shoulder","Definition":"not covering the shoulders (especially in the case of a blouse or dress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe-wall","Term":"off-the-wall","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offwhite","Term":"off-white","Definition":"of something having a color tending toward white  "},{"SearchTerm":"offwhite","Term":"off-white","Definition":"a shade of white the color of bleached bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"offand_on","Term":"off_and_on","Definition":"not regularly; \"they phone each other off and on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offguardp","Term":"off_guard(p)","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offher_guard","Term":"off_her_guard","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhis_guard","Term":"off_his_guard","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offone's_guardp","Term":"off_one's_guard(p)","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_beaten_path","Term":"off_the_beaten_path","Definition":"not along the usual route; \"in order to experience something different, you need to go off the beaten path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_beaten_track","Term":"off_the_beaten_track","Definition":"not along the usual route; \"in order to experience something different, you need to go off the beaten path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_beaten_trackp","Term":"off_the_beaten_track(p)","Definition":"remote from populous or much-traveled regions; \"they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_cuff","Term":"off_the_cuff","Definition":"without preparation; \"the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_hookp","Term":"off_the_hook(p)","Definition":"freed from danger or blame or obligation; \"I let him off the hook with a mild reprimand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offthe_record","Term":"off_the_record","Definition":"not for quotation; \"he spoke to the reporter off the record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offyear","Term":"off_year","Definition":"a year in which no major political elections are held  "},{"SearchTerm":"offyear","Term":"off_year","Definition":"a year in which productivity is low or inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"offyour_guard","Term":"off_your_guard","Definition":"not prepared or vigilant; \"the blow caught him napping\"; \"caught in an off-guard moment\"; \"found him off his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offal","Term":"offal","Definition":"viscera and trimmings of a butchered animal often considered inedible by humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"offbeat","Term":"offbeat","Definition":"(informal) strikingly unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"offbeat","Term":"offbeat","Definition":"an unaccented beat (especially the last beat of a measure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"offence","Term":"offence","Definition":"a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right  "},{"SearchTerm":"offence","Term":"offence","Definition":"the action of attacking an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"offence","Term":"offence","Definition":"a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"offence","Term":"offence","Definition":"a feeling of anger caused by being offended; \"he took offence at my question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offence","Term":"offence","Definition":"the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score  "},{"SearchTerm":"offenceless","Term":"offenceless","Definition":"incapable of offending or attacking  "},{"SearchTerm":"offend","Term":"offend","Definition":"cause to feel resentment or indignation; \"Her tactless remark offended me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offend","Term":"offend","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offend","Term":"offend","Definition":"strike with disgust or revulsion; \"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offend","Term":"offend","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offended","Term":"offended","Definition":"emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; \"she looked offended\"; \"face had a pained and puzzled expression\"; \"injured feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offender","Term":"offender","Definition":"a person who transgresses moral or civil law  "},{"SearchTerm":"offending","Term":"offending","Definition":"offending against or breaking a law or rule; \"contracts offending against the statute were canceled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offense","Term":"offense","Definition":"a transgression that constitutes a violation of what is judged to be right  "},{"SearchTerm":"offense","Term":"offense","Definition":"the action of attacking an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"offense","Term":"offense","Definition":"a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"offense","Term":"offense","Definition":"a feeling of anger caused by being offended; \"he took offence at my question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offense","Term":"offense","Definition":"the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score  "},{"SearchTerm":"offenseless","Term":"offenseless","Definition":"incapable of offending or attacking  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"the action of attacking an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses; \"offensive odors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"morally offensive; \"an unsavory reputation\"; \"an unsavory scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"causing anger or annoyance; \"offensive remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"for the purpose of attack rather than defense; \"offensive weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"violating or tending to violate or offend against; \"violative of the principles of liberty\"; \"considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensive","Term":"offensive","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensiveactivity","Term":"offensive_activity","Definition":"a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensively","Term":"offensively","Definition":"in an aggressive manner; \"`In this crisis, we must act offensively,' the President said\"; \"the admiral intends to act offensively in the Mediterranean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensively","Term":"offensively","Definition":"in an obnoxious manner; \"he said so in one of his more offensively intellectually arrogant sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensively","Term":"offensively","Definition":"in an unpleasantly offensive manner; \"he smelled offensively unwashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offensiveness","Term":"offensiveness","Definition":"the quality of being offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"put forward for consideration; \"He offered his opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"threaten to do something; \"I offered to leave the committee if they did not accept my proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"ask (someone) to marry you; \"he popped the question on Sunday night\"; \"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months\"; \"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"produce or introduce on the stage; \"The Shakespeare Company is offering `King Lear' this month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"make available or accessible, provide or furnish; \"The conference center offers a health spa\"; \"The hotel offers private meeting rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"present for acceptance or rejection; \"She offered us all a cold drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"make available for sale; \"The stores are offering specials on sweaters this week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"offer verbally; \"extend my greetings\"; \"He offered his sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"make available; provide; \"extend a loan\"; \"The bank offers a good deal on new mortgages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"propose a payment; \"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"mount or put up; \"put up a good fight\"; \"offer resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"agree freely; \"She volunteered to drive the old lady home\"; \"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"present as an act of worship; \"offer prayers to the gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"something offered (as a proposal or bid); \"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offer","Term":"offer","Definition":"the verbal act of offering; \"a generous offer of assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offerprice","Term":"offer_price","Definition":"(stock market) the price at which a broker is willing to sell a certain security  "},{"SearchTerm":"offerup","Term":"offer_up","Definition":"present as an act of worship; \"offer prayers to the gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offerer","Term":"offerer","Definition":"someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection  "},{"SearchTerm":"offering","Term":"offering","Definition":"the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity; \"oblations for aid to the poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offering","Term":"offering","Definition":"something offered (as a proposal or bid); \"noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offering","Term":"offering","Definition":"the verbal act of offering; \"a generous offer of assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offering","Term":"offering","Definition":"money contributed to a religious organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"offeror","Term":"offeror","Definition":"someone who presents something to another for acceptance or rejection  "},{"SearchTerm":"offertory","Term":"offertory","Definition":"the offerings of the congregation at a religious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhand","Term":"offhand","Definition":"casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; \"an offhand manner\"; \"she treated most men with offhand contempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhand","Term":"offhand","Definition":"in a casually inconsiderate manner; \"replied offhand, his mind a million miles away\"; \"she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhand","Term":"offhand","Definition":"without previous thought or preparation; \"couldn't give the figures offhand\"; \"we decided offhand to go to Canada\"; \"she had made these remarks offhandedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhand","Term":"offhand","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhanded","Term":"offhanded","Definition":"casually thoughtless or inconsiderate; \"an offhand manner\"; \"she treated most men with offhand contempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhanded","Term":"offhanded","Definition":"in a casually inconsiderate manner; \"replied offhand, his mind a million miles away\"; \"she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhanded","Term":"offhanded","Definition":"without previous thought or preparation; \"couldn't give the figures offhand\"; \"we decided offhand to go to Canada\"; \"she had made these remarks offhandedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhanded","Term":"offhanded","Definition":"with little or no preparation or forethought; \"his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment\"; \"an extemporaneous piano recital\"; \"an extemporary lecture\"; \"an extempore skit\"; \"an impromptu speech\"; \"offhand excuses\"; \"trying to sound offhanded and reassuring\"; \"an off-the-cuff toast\"; \"a few unrehearsed comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhandedly","Term":"offhandedly","Definition":"in a casually inconsiderate manner; \"replied offhand, his mind a million miles away\"; \"she threw him over offhandedly without even a Dear-John letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"offhandedly","Term":"offhandedly","Definition":"without previous thought or preparation; \"couldn't give the figures offhand\"; \"we decided offhand to go to Canada\"; \"she had made these remarks offhandedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"a job in an organization; \"he occupied a post in the treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; \"the function of a teacher\"; \"the government must do its part\"; \"play its role\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; \"the offices of the mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed; \"he rented an office in the new building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"an administrative unit of government; \"the Central Intelligence Agency\"; \"the Census Bureau\"; \"Office of Management and Budget\"; \"Tennessee Valley Authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"professional or clerical workers in an office; \"the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"office","Term":"office","Definition":"(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; \"being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage\"; \"during his first year in office\"; \"during his first year in power\"; \"the power of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"officebearer","Term":"office-bearer","Definition":"the person who holds an office  "},{"SearchTerm":"officeblock","Term":"office_block","Definition":"a building containing offices where work is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"officeboy","Term":"office_boy","Definition":"a young man who is employed to do odd jobs in a business office  "},{"SearchTerm":"officebuilding","Term":"office_building","Definition":"a building containing offices where work is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"officefurniture","Term":"office_furniture","Definition":"furniture intended for use in an office  "},{"SearchTerm":"officestaff","Term":"office_staff","Definition":"professional or clerical workers in an office; \"the whole office was late the morning of the blizzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"officeholder","Term":"officeholder","Definition":"the official who holds an office  "},{"SearchTerm":"officeholder","Term":"officeholder","Definition":"someone who is appointed or elected to an office and who holds a position of trust; 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sometimes placed in genus Hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ola","Term":"ola","Definition":"leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm used in India for writing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"just preceding something else in time or order; \"the previous owner\"; \"my old house was larger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"skilled through long experience; \"an old offender\"; \"the older soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"of long duration; not new; \"old tradition\"; \"old house\"; \"old wine\"; \"old country\"; \"old friendships\"; \"old money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age; \"his mother is very old\"; \"a ripe old age\"; \"how old are you?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"belonging to some prior time; \"erstwhile friend\"; \"our former glory\"; \"the once capital of the state\"; \"her quondam lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"old","Term":"old","Definition":"past times (especially in the phrase `in days of old')  "},{"SearchTerm":"olda","Term":"old(a)","Definition":"(used for emphasis) very familiar; 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overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldhatp","Term":"old-hat(p)","Definition":"out of fashion; \"a suit of rather antique appearance\"; \"demode (or outmoded) attire\"; \"outmoded ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldline","Term":"old-line","Definition":"long-established  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldline","Term":"old-line","Definition":"adhering to conservative or reactionary principles; \"an oldline senator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldmaid'sbonnet","Term":"old-maid's_bonnet","Definition":"stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldmaidish","Term":"old-maidish","Definition":"primly fastidious  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldman-of-the-woods","Term":"old-man-of-the-woods","Definition":"edible mild-tasting mushroom found in coniferous woodlands of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldtime","Term":"old-time","Definition":"attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic); \"houses with quaint thatched roofs\"; \"a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldtimer","Term":"old-timer","Definition":"an elderly man  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldtimer","Term":"old-timer","Definition":"an experienced person who has been through many battles; someone who has given long service  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldwomanish","Term":"old-womanish","Definition":"primly fastidious  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldworld","Term":"old-world","Definition":"characteristic of former times especially in Europe; \"an old-world cottage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldage","Term":"old_age","Definition":"a late time of life; \"old age is not for sissies\"; \"he's showing his years\"; \"age hasn't slowed him down at all\"; \"a beard white with eld\"; \"on the brink of geezerhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldbag","Term":"old_bag","Definition":"an ugly or ill-tempered woman; \"he was romancing the old bag for her money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldboy","Term":"old_boy","Definition":"a vivacious elderly man  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldboy","Term":"old_boy","Definition":"a former male pupil of a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldboy","Term":"old_boy","Definition":"a familiar term of address for a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"oldboy_network","Term":"old_boy_network","Definition":"an exclusive informal network linking members of a social class or profession or organization in order to provide connections and information and favors (especially in business or politics); 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\"an omnibus law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnidirectional","Term":"omnidirectional","Definition":"not directional; \"omnidirectional antenna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnidirectionalantenna","Term":"omnidirectional_antenna","Definition":"an antenna that sends or receives signals equally in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnidirectionalradio_range","Term":"omnidirectional_radio_range","Definition":"a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnidirectionalrange","Term":"omnidirectional_range","Definition":"a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnifarious","Term":"omnifarious","Definition":"of all varieties or forms or kinds; \"omnifarious reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnipotence","Term":"omnipotence","Definition":"the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnipotent","Term":"omnipotent","Definition":"having unlimited power  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnipresence","Term":"omnipresence","Definition":"the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once)  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnipresent","Term":"omnipresent","Definition":"being present everywhere at once  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnirange","Term":"omnirange","Definition":"a navigational system consisting of a network of radio beacons that provide aircraft with information about exact position and bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"omniscience","Term":"omniscience","Definition":"the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"omniscient","Term":"omniscient","Definition":"infinitely wise  "},{"SearchTerm":"omniumgatherum","Term":"omnium-gatherum","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnivore","Term":"omnivore","Definition":"an animal that feeds on both animal and vegetable substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnivore","Term":"omnivore","Definition":"a person who eats all kinds of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"omnivorous","Term":"omnivorous","Definition":"feeding on both plants and animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"omophagia","Term":"omophagia","Definition":"the eating of raw food  "},{"SearchTerm":"omphalocele","Term":"omphalocele","Definition":"protrusion of the intestine and omentum through a hernia in the abdominal wall near the navel; usually self correcting after birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"omphalos","Term":"omphalos","Definition":"a scar where the umbilical cord was attached; \"you were not supposed to show your navel on television\"; \"they argued whether or not Adam had a navel\"; 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\"the CEO resigned on the coattails of the scandal\"; \"he was elected on his predecessor's coattails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_contrary","Term":"on_the_contrary","Definition":"contrary to expectations; \"he didn't stay home; on the contrary, he went out with his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_dot","Term":"on_the_dot","Definition":"just as it should be; \"`Precisely, my lord,' he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_face_of_it","Term":"on_the_face_of_it","Definition":"from appearances alone; \"irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land\"; \"the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned\"; \"had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it\"-Thomas Hardy; \"on the face of it the problem seems minor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_fencep","Term":"on_the_fence(p)","Definition":"characterized by indecision; \"some who had been on the fence came out in favor of the plan\"; \"too many voters still declare they are undecided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_fly","Term":"on_the_fly","Definition":"on the run or in a hurry; \"she wrote those letters on the fly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_fly","Term":"on_the_fly","Definition":"while in motion; \"he caught the punt on the fly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_gop","Term":"on_the_go(p)","Definition":"(of a person) very busy and active; \"is always on the go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_hookp","Term":"on_the_hook(p)","Definition":"caught in a difficult or dangerous situation; \"there I was back on the hook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_jobp","Term":"on_the_job(p)","Definition":"actively engaged in paid work; \"the working population\"; \"the ratio of working men to unemployed\"; \"a working mother\"; \"robots can be on the job day and night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_loosep","Term":"on_the_loose(p)","Definition":"having escaped, especially from confinement; \"a convict still at large\"; \"searching for two escaped prisoners\"; \"dogs loose on the streets\"; \"criminals on the loose in the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_nose","Term":"on_the_nose","Definition":"just as it should be; \"`Precisely, my lord,' he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_nose","Term":"on_the_nose","Definition":"being precise with regard to a prescribed or specified criterion; \"his guess was on the nose\"; \"the prediction for snow was right on the button\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_offensivep","Term":"on_the_offensive(p)","Definition":"actively attacking  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_one_hand","Term":"on_the_one_hand","Definition":"from one point of view; \"on the one hand, she is a gifted chemist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_other_hand","Term":"on_the_other_hand","Definition":"(contrastive) from another point of view; \"on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good\"; \"then again, she might not go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_qui_vive","Term":"on_the_qui_vive","Definition":"lively attentiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_road","Term":"on_the_road","Definition":"travelling about; \"they took the show on the road\"; \"they lost all their games on the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_side","Term":"on_the_side","Definition":"without official authorization; \"he had made some money on the side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_sly","Term":"on_the_sly","Definition":"in a furtive manner; \"the soldiers were furtively crawling through the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_spot","Term":"on_the_spot","Definition":"without delay or immediately; \"we hired her on the spot\"; \"thought they were going to shoot us down on the spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_spot","Term":"on_the_spot","Definition":"at the place in question; there; \"they were on the spot when it happened\"; \"it had to be decided by the man on the spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_spot","Term":"on_the_spot","Definition":"in a difficult situation; \"that question really put him on the spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_spur_of_the_moment","Term":"on_the_spur_of_the_moment","Definition":"on impulse; without premeditation; \"he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment\"; \"he made up his mind suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_table","Term":"on_the_table","Definition":"able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise; \"negotiable demands\"; \"the proposal is still on the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_way","Term":"on_the_way","Definition":"on a route to some place; \"help is on the way\"; \"we saw him on the way to California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_whole","Term":"on_the_whole","Definition":"with everything considered (and neglecting details); \"altogether, I'm sorry it happened\"; \"all in all, it's not so bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onthe_wing","Term":"on_the_wing","Definition":"flying through the air; \"we saw the ducks in flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ontime","Term":"on_time","Definition":"payable in installments within a designated period of time; \"we were short of cash, so we purchased our refrigerator on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ontime","Term":"on_time","Definition":"at the expected or proper time; \"she always arrives on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ontime","Term":"on_time","Definition":"acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; \"she expected guests to be punctual at meals\"; 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\"as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oncemore","Term":"once_more","Definition":"anew; \"she tried again\"; \"they rehearsed the scene again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onchocerciasis","Term":"onchocerciasis","Definition":"infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"oncidium","Term":"oncidium","Definition":"any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants  "},{"SearchTerm":"oncogene","Term":"oncogene","Definition":"a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"oncologic","Term":"oncologic","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing oncology; \"oncological nurse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oncological","Term":"oncological","Definition":"of or relating to or practicing oncology; 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\"a one-handed backetball shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehitter","Term":"one-hitter","Definition":"a game in which a pitcher allows the opposing team only one hit  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehorse","Term":"one-horse","Definition":"small and remote and insignificant; \"a jerkwater college\"; \"passed a series of poky little one-horse towns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehumped","Term":"one-humped","Definition":"having one hump; \"a one-humped camel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehundred-millionth","Term":"one-hundred-millionth","Definition":"one part in a hundred million equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehundred-thousandth","Term":"one-hundred-thousandth","Definition":"one part in a hundred thousand equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"onehundredth","Term":"one-hundredth","Definition":"one part in a hundred equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"oneliner","Term":"one-liner","Definition":"a one-line joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"onemana","Term":"one-man(a)","Definition":"designed for or restricted to a single person; \"a one-man show\"; 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\"call me only if your cold gets worse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomancer","Term":"onomancer","Definition":"one who practices onomancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomancy","Term":"onomancy","Definition":"divination by the letters of a name  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomastic","Term":"onomastic","Definition":"of or related to onomastics; \"he published a collection of his onomastic essays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomasticon","Term":"onomasticon","Definition":"a list of proper nouns naming persons or places  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomastics","Term":"onomastics","Definition":"the branch of lexicology that studies the forms and origins of proper names  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatomania","Term":"onomatomania","Definition":"obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoeia","Term":"onomatopoeia","Definition":"using words that imitate the sound they denote  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoeic","Term":"onomatopoeic","Definition":"(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; \"onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises\"; \"it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term\"- Harry Hoijer  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoeic","Term":"onomatopoeic","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoeical","Term":"onomatopoeical","Definition":"(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; \"onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises\"; \"it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term\"- Harry Hoijer  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoetic","Term":"onomatopoetic","Definition":"(of words) formed in imitation of a natural sound; \"onomatopoeic words are imitative of noises\"; \"it was independently developed in more than one place as an onomatopoetic term\"- Harry Hoijer  "},{"SearchTerm":"onomatopoetic","Term":"onomatopoetic","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by onomatopoeia  "},{"SearchTerm":"onrush","Term":"onrush","Definition":"(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); \"the attack began at dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onrush","Term":"onrush","Definition":"a forceful forward rush or flow; \"from the bow she stared at the mesmerising onrush of the sea where it split and foamed\"; \"the explosion interrupted the wild onrush of her thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onset","Term":"onset","Definition":"(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); \"the attack began at dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onset","Term":"onset","Definition":"the beginning or early stages; \"the onset of pneumonia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onshore","Term":"onshore","Definition":"on the edge of the land; \"an onshore lighthouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onshore","Term":"onshore","Definition":"on or toward the land; \"they were living onshore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onshore","Term":"onshore","Definition":"(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; \"an inshore breeze\"; \"an onshore gale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"onside","Term":"onside","Definition":"not offside; being within the prescribed area of play  "},{"SearchTerm":"onslaught","Term":"onslaught","Definition":"(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons); 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used especially of lower plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"oospore","Term":"oospore","Definition":"a thick-walled sexual spore that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"ootid","Term":"ootid","Definition":"mature ovum after penetration by sperm but before the formation of a zygote  "},{"SearchTerm":"ooze","Term":"ooze","Definition":"release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; \"exude sweat through the pores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ooze","Term":"ooze","Definition":"pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ooze","Term":"ooze","Definition":"the process of seeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"ooze","Term":"ooze","Definition":"any thick, viscous matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"oozeleather","Term":"ooze_leather","Definition":"a very soft leather made from the skins of calves and having a suede finish on the flesh side  "},{"SearchTerm":"oozeout","Term":"ooze_out","Definition":"release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; \"exude sweat through the pores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oozethrough","Term":"ooze_through","Definition":"run slowly and gradually; 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some varieties are used as gemstones  "},{"SearchTerm":"opalglass","Term":"opal_glass","Definition":"a milky white translucent or opaque glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"opalesce","Term":"opalesce","Definition":"exhibit a play of colors like that of an opal; \"This nitrate opalesces under certain conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opalesce","Term":"opalesce","Definition":"reflect light or colors like an opal; \"Distant clouds opalesce like pale brocade\"; \"raindrops caught in a sunbeam seem to opalesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opalescence","Term":"opalescence","Definition":"the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"opalescent","Term":"opalescent","Definition":"having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; \"an iridescent oil slick\"; \"nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl\"; \"a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opaline","Term":"opaline","Definition":"having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; 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the degree to which something reduces the passage of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opaqueness","Term":"opaqueness","Definition":"incomprehensibility resulting from obscurity of meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"ready for business; \"the stores are open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"not having been filled; \"the job is still open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"make available; \"This opens up new possibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"become available; \"an opportunity opened up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"make the opening move; \"Kasparov opened with a standard opening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness; \"his candid eyes\"; \"an open and trusting nature\"; \"a heart-to-heart talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"cause to open or to become open; \"Mary opened the car door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"become open; 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\"an open boat\"; \"an open fire\"; \"open sports cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"(set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"open and observable; not secret or hidden; \"an overt lie\"; \"overt hostility\"; \"overt intelligence gathering\"; \"open ballots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"open to or in view of all; \"an open protest\"; \"an open letter to the editor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"with no protection or shield; \"the exposed northeast frontier\"; \"open to the weather\"; \"an open wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"ready or willing to receive favorably; \"receptive to the proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"accessible to all; \"open season\"; \"an open economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"open","Term":"open","Definition":"not sealed or having been unsealed; \"the letter was already open\"; 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especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"operoseness","Term":"operoseness","Definition":"the quality of requiring extended effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophidian","Term":"ophidian","Definition":"limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophidism","Term":"ophidism","Definition":"poisoning by snake venom  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophiolatry","Term":"ophiolatry","Definition":"the worship of snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophryon","Term":"ophryon","Definition":"the craniometric point in the midline of the forehead immediately above the orbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmectomy","Term":"ophthalmectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of an eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmia","Term":"ophthalmia","Definition":"severe conjunctivitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmianeonatorum","Term":"ophthalmia_neonatorum","Definition":"ophthalmia in newborns; contracted while passing through the birth canal; usually prevented with silver nitrate drops  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmic","Term":"ophthalmic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling the eye; \"ocular muscles\"; \"an ocular organ\"; \"ocular diseases\"; \"the optic (or optical) axis of the eye\"; \"an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light\"; \"ophthalmic defect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmic","Term":"ophthalmic","Definition":"of or relating to ophthalmology; \"ophthalmic surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmicartery","Term":"ophthalmic_artery","Definition":"a branch of the internal carotid artery that supplies the eye and neighboring structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmicvein","Term":"ophthalmic_vein","Definition":"either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmitis","Term":"ophthalmitis","Definition":"severe conjunctivitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmologist","Term":"ophthalmologist","Definition":"a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmology","Term":"ophthalmology","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmoplegia","Term":"ophthalmoplegia","Definition":"paralysis of the motor nerves of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmoscope","Term":"ophthalmoscope","Definition":"medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"ophthalmoscopy","Term":"ophthalmoscopy","Definition":"examination of the interior of an eye using an ophthalmoscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"opiate","Term":"opiate","Definition":"a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative  "},{"SearchTerm":"opine","Term":"opine","Definition":"expect, believe, or suppose; 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the voice of the people; \"he asked for a poll of public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opinion","Term":"opinion","Definition":"the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision; \"opinions are usually written by a single judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opinion","Term":"opinion","Definition":"a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; \"his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opinionpoll","Term":"opinion_poll","Definition":"an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"opinionated","Term":"opinionated","Definition":"obstinate in your opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"opinionative","Term":"opinionative","Definition":"obstinate in your opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"opisthognathous","Term":"opisthognathous","Definition":"having receding jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"opisthorchiasis","Term":"opisthorchiasis","Definition":"infestation with flukes obtained from eating raw fish; common in eastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"opisthotonos","Term":"opisthotonos","Definition":"severe spasm in which the back arches and the head bends back and heels flex toward the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"opium","Term":"opium","Definition":"an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy  "},{"SearchTerm":"opiumaddict","Term":"opium_addict","Definition":"someone addicted to opium  "},{"SearchTerm":"opiumden","Term":"opium_den","Definition":"a building where opium is sold and used  "},{"SearchTerm":"opiumpoppy","Term":"opium_poppy","Definition":"southwestern Asian herb with greyish leaves and white or reddish flowers; source of opium  "},{"SearchTerm":"opiumtaker","Term":"opium_taker","Definition":"someone addicted to opium  "},{"SearchTerm":"opopanax","Term":"opopanax","Definition":"an odorous gum resin formerly used in medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"opossum","Term":"opossum","Definition":"nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"opossum","Term":"opossum","Definition":"small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"opossumrat","Term":"opossum_rat","Definition":"terrestrial marsupials of southern South America that resemble shrews  "},{"SearchTerm":"opossumshrimp","Term":"opossum_shrimp","Definition":"shrimp-like crustaceans whose females carry eggs and young in a pouch between the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"opossumwood","Term":"opossum_wood","Definition":"medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"opponent","Term":"opponent","Definition":"characterized by active hostility; 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occurs in persons with abnormally functioning immune systems (as AIDS patients or transplant patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"opportunity","Term":"opportunity","Definition":"a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances; \"the holiday gave us the opportunity to visit Washington\"; \"now is your chance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opportunitycost","Term":"opportunity_cost","Definition":"cost in terms of foregoing alternatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposable","Term":"opposable","Definition":"capable of being placed opposite to something; \"the thumb is opposable to the forefinger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"be against; express opposition to; \"We oppose the ban on abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"be resistant to; \"The board opposed his motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"set into opposition or rivalry; \"let them match their best athletes against ours\"; \"pit a chess player against the Russian champion\"; \"He plays his two children off against each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"fight against or resist strongly; \"The senator said he would oppose the bill\"; \"Don't fight it!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"act against or in opposition to; \"She reacts negatively to everything I say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppose","Term":"oppose","Definition":"contrast with equal weight or force  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposed","Term":"opposed","Definition":"being in opposition or having an opponent; \"two bitterly opposed schools of thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposer","Term":"opposer","Definition":"someone who offers opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposing","Term":"opposing","Definition":"characterized by active hostility; \"opponent (or opposing) armies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"directly facing each other; \"the two photographs lay face-to-face on the table\"; \"lived all their lives in houses face-to-face across the street\"; \"they sat opposite at the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem; \"opposite leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"characterized by opposite extremes; completely opposed; \"in diametric contradiction to his claims\"; \"diametrical (or opposite) points of view\"; \"opposite meanings\"; \"extreme and indefensible polar positions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"altogether different in nature or quality or significance; \"the medicine's effect was opposite to that intended\"; \"it is said that opposite characters make a union happiest\"- Charles Reade  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"the other one of a complementary pair; \"the opposite sex\"; \"the two chess kings are set up on squares of opposite colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"being directly across from each other; facing; \"And I on the opposite shore will be, ready to ride and spread the alarm\"- Longfellow; \"we lived on opposite sides of the street\"; \"at opposite poles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"moving or facing away from each other; \"looking in opposite directions\"; \"they went in opposite directions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; \"to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"a contestant that you are matched against  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"a relation of direct opposition; \"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposite","Term":"opposite","Definition":"something inverted in sequence or character or effect; \"when the direct approach failed he tried the inverse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppositenumber","Term":"opposite_number","Definition":"a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppositeword","Term":"opposite_word","Definition":"a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other; \"to him the antonym of `gay' was `depressed'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppositely","Term":"oppositely","Definition":"in an opposite position  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppositeness","Term":"oppositeness","Definition":"the relation between opposed entities  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; \"he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens\"; \"despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"the act of hostile groups opposing each other; \"the government was not ready for a confrontation with the unions\"; \"the invaders encountered stiff opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"a body of people united in opposing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); \"a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"a contestant that you are matched against  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"a direction opposite to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"opposition","Term":"opposition","Definition":"the relation between opposed entities  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppositive","Term":"oppositive","Definition":"expressing antithesis or opposition; \"the adversative conjunction `but' in `poor but happy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppress","Term":"oppress","Definition":"come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; \"The government oppresses political activists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppress","Term":"oppress","Definition":"cause to suffer; \"Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressed","Term":"oppressed","Definition":"burdened psychologically or mentally; \"laden with grief\"; \"oppressed by a sense of failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppression","Term":"oppression","Definition":"the act of subjugating by cruelty; \"the tyrant's oppression of the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppression","Term":"oppression","Definition":"a feeling of being oppressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppression","Term":"oppression","Definition":"the state of being kept down by unjust use of force or authority: \"after years of oppression they finally revolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressive","Term":"oppressive","Definition":"marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior; \"the oppressive government\"; \"oppressive laws\"; \"a tyrannical parent\"; \"tyrannous disregard of human rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressive","Term":"oppressive","Definition":"weighing heavily on the senses or spirit; \"the atmosphere was oppressive\"; \"oppressive sorrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressively","Term":"oppressively","Definition":"in a heavy and oppressive way; \"it was oppressively hot in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressiveness","Term":"oppressiveness","Definition":"unwelcome burdensome difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressiveness","Term":"oppressiveness","Definition":"a feeling of being oppressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppressor","Term":"oppressor","Definition":"a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures  "},{"SearchTerm":"opprobrious","Term":"opprobrious","Definition":"(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; \"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opprobrious","Term":"opprobrious","Definition":"expressing offensive reproach  "},{"SearchTerm":"opprobrium","Term":"opprobrium","Definition":"a state of extreme dishonor; \"a date which will live in infamy\"- F.D.Roosevelt; \"the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opprobrium","Term":"opprobrium","Definition":"state of disgrace resulting from public abuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"oppugn","Term":"oppugn","Definition":"challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; \"We must question your judgment in this matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opsin","Term":"opsin","Definition":"retinal protein formed by the action of light on rhodopsin  "},{"SearchTerm":"opsonin","Term":"opsonin","Definition":"an antibody in blood serum that attaches to invading microorganisms and other antigens to make them more susceptible to the action of phagocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"opsonisation","Term":"opsonisation","Definition":"process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"opsonization","Term":"opsonization","Definition":"process whereby opsonins make an invading microorganism more susceptible to phagocytosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"opsonize","Term":"opsonize","Definition":"make (cells) more susceptible to the action of phagocytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"opt","Term":"opt","Definition":"select as an alternative over another; \"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant\"; \"She opted for the job on the East coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optout","Term":"opt_out","Definition":"choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing; \"She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optative","Term":"optative","Definition":"relating to a mood of verbs in some languages; \"optative verb endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optative","Term":"optative","Definition":"indicating an option or wish  "},{"SearchTerm":"optative","Term":"optative","Definition":"a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"optativemood","Term":"optative_mood","Definition":"a mood (as in Greek or Sanskrit) that expresses a wish or hope; expressed in English by modal verbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"optic","Term":"optic","Definition":"relating to or using sight; \"ocular inspection\"; \"an optical illusion\"; \"visual powers\"; \"visual navigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optic","Term":"optic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling the eye; \"ocular muscles\"; \"an ocular organ\"; \"ocular diseases\"; \"the optic (or optical) axis of the eye\"; \"an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light\"; \"ophthalmic defect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optic","Term":"optic","Definition":"the organ of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaxis","Term":"optic_axis","Definition":"a line that passes through the center of curvature of a lens so that light is neither reflected nor refracted; \"in a normal eye the optic axis is the direction in which objects are seen most distinctly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaxis","Term":"optic_axis","Definition":"in a doubly refracting crystal, the line in the direction of which no double refraction occurs; \"a crystal may have either one or two optic axes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticchiasm","Term":"optic_chiasm","Definition":"the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticchiasma","Term":"optic_chiasma","Definition":"the crossing of the optic nerves from the two eyes at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticcup","Term":"optic_cup","Definition":"(embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticdisc","Term":"optic_disc","Definition":"the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticdisk","Term":"optic_disk","Definition":"the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticnerve","Term":"optic_nerve","Definition":"the cranial nerve that serves the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticradiation","Term":"optic_radiation","Definition":"a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"optictract","Term":"optic_tract","Definition":"the cranial nerve that serves the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"optical","Term":"optical","Definition":"of or relating to or involving light or optics; \"optical supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optical","Term":"optical","Definition":"relating to or using sight; \"ocular inspection\"; \"an optical illusion\"; \"visual powers\"; \"visual navigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optical","Term":"optical","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling the eye; \"ocular muscles\"; \"an ocular organ\"; \"ocular diseases\"; \"the optic (or optical) axis of the eye\"; \"an ocular spot is a pigmented organ or part believed to be sensitive to light\"; \"ophthalmic defect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalaberration","Term":"optical_aberration","Definition":"an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalbench","Term":"optical_bench","Definition":"apparatus for observation and measurement of optical phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalcondenser","Term":"optical_condenser","Definition":"lens used to concentrate light on an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalcrown","Term":"optical_crown","Definition":"optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalcrown_glass","Term":"optical_crown_glass","Definition":"optical glass of low dispersion and low refractive index  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaldensity","Term":"optical_density","Definition":"(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaldevice","Term":"optical_device","Definition":"a device for producing or controlling light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaldisc","Term":"optical_disc","Definition":"a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaldisk","Term":"optical_disk","Definition":"a disk coated with plastic that can store digital data as tiny pits etched in the surface; is read with a laser that scans the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalfiber","Term":"optical_fiber","Definition":"a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalfibre","Term":"optical_fibre","Definition":"a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalflint","Term":"optical_flint","Definition":"optical glass of high dispersion and high refractive index  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalfusion","Term":"optical_fusion","Definition":"the combining of images from the two eyes to form a single visual percept  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalglass","Term":"optical_glass","Definition":"clear homogeneous glass of known refractive index; used to make lenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalillusion","Term":"optical_illusion","Definition":"an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalinstrument","Term":"optical_instrument","Definition":"an instrument designed to aid vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticallens","Term":"optical_lens","Definition":"a lens that focuses the image in a camera  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalmaser","Term":"optical_maser","Definition":"an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalopacity","Term":"optical_opacity","Definition":"opacity to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalphenomenon","Term":"optical_phenomenon","Definition":"a physical phenomenon related to or involving light  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalprism","Term":"optical_prism","Definition":"optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticalpyrometer","Term":"optical_pyrometer","Definition":"a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object  "},{"SearchTerm":"opticaltelescope","Term":"optical_telescope","Definition":"an astronomical telescope designed to collect and record light from cosmic sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"optically","Term":"optically","Definition":"in an optical manner; \"optically distorted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optician","Term":"optician","Definition":"a worker who makes glasses for remedying defects of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"optics","Term":"optics","Definition":"optical properties; \"the optics of a telescope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optics","Term":"optics","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimal","Term":"optimal","Definition":"most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; \"an optimum return on capital\"; \"optimal concentration of a drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimally","Term":"optimally","Definition":"in an optimal and most desirable way  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimisation","Term":"optimisation","Definition":"the act of rendering optimal; \"the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability\"; \"in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized\"; \"to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimise","Term":"optimise","Definition":"act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimise","Term":"optimise","Definition":"modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost; \"optimize a computer program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimise","Term":"optimise","Definition":"make optimal; get the most out of; use best; \"optimize your resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimism","Term":"optimism","Definition":"a general disposition to expect the best in all things  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimism","Term":"optimism","Definition":"the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimist","Term":"optimist","Definition":"a person disposed to take a favorable view of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimistic","Term":"optimistic","Definition":"expecting the best in this best of all possible worlds; \"in an optimistic mood\"; \"optimistic plans\"; \"took an optimistic view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimistic","Term":"optimistic","Definition":"expecting the best; \"an affirmative outlook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimistically","Term":"optimistically","Definition":"with optimism; in an optimistic manner; \"`We have a good chance of winning,' he exclaimed optimistically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimization","Term":"optimization","Definition":"the act of rendering optimal; \"the simultaneous optimization of growth and profitability\"; \"in an optimization problem we seek values of the variables that lead to an optimal value of the function that is to be optimized\"; \"to promote the optimization and diversification of agricultural products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimize","Term":"optimize","Definition":"act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimize","Term":"optimize","Definition":"modify to achieve maximum efficiency in storage capacity or time or cost; \"optimize a computer program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimize","Term":"optimize","Definition":"make optimal; get the most out of; use best; \"optimize your resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimum","Term":"optimum","Definition":"most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied; \"an optimum return on capital\"; \"optimal concentration of a drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optimum","Term":"optimum","Definition":"most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"option","Term":"option","Definition":"the act of choosing or selecting; \"your choice of colors was unfortunate\"; \"you can take your pick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"option","Term":"option","Definition":"one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; \"what option did I have?\"; \"there is no other alternative\"; \"my only choice is to refuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"option","Term":"option","Definition":"the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited  "},{"SearchTerm":"optional","Term":"optional","Definition":"possible but not necessary; left to personal choice  "},{"SearchTerm":"optionally","Term":"optionally","Definition":"in an optional manner; \"this rule is applied optionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"optometrist","Term":"optometrist","Definition":"a person skilled in testing for defects of vision in order to prescribe corrective glasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"optometry","Term":"optometry","Definition":"the practice of an optometrist  "},{"SearchTerm":"opulence","Term":"opulence","Definition":"wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living  "},{"SearchTerm":"opulent","Term":"opulent","Definition":"ostentatiously rich and superior in quality; \"a princely sum\"; \"gilded dining rooms\"; \"these architecture magazines are full of the lush interiors of the rich and famous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opulently","Term":"opulently","Definition":"in a sumptuous and opulent manner; \"this government building is sumptuously appointed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"opus","Term":"opus","Definition":"a musical work that has been created; \"the composition is written in four movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orelse","Term":"or_else","Definition":"in place of, or as an alternative to; \"Felix became a herpetologist instead\"; \"alternatively we could buy a used car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orso","Term":"or_so","Definition":"(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; \"lasted approximately an hour\"; \"in just about a minute\"; \"he's about 30 years old\"; \"I've had about all I can stand\"; \"we meet about once a month\"; \"some forty people came\"; \"weighs around a hundred pounds\"; \"roughly $3,000\"; \"holds 3 gallons, more or less\"; \"20 or so people were at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orach","Term":"orach","Definition":"any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"orache","Term":"orache","Definition":"any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in deserts and salt marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracle","Term":"oracle","Definition":"a shrine where an oracular god is consulted  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracle","Term":"oracle","Definition":"a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracle","Term":"oracle","Definition":"an authoritative person who divines the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracleof_delphi","Term":"oracle_of_Delphi","Definition":"(Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracular","Term":"oracular","Definition":"resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; \"the oracular sayings of Victorian poets\"; \"so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it\"; \"an enigmatic smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracular","Term":"oracular","Definition":"obscurely prophetic; \"Delphic pronouncements\"; \"an oracular message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oracular","Term":"oracular","Definition":"of or relating to an oracle; \"able by oracular means to expose a witch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orad","Term":"orad","Definition":"toward the mouth or oral region  "},{"SearchTerm":"oral","Term":"oral","Definition":"a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression  "},{"SearchTerm":"oral","Term":"oral","Definition":"of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; \"the oral cavity\"; \"the oral mucous membrane\"; \"the oral surface of a starfish\"; \"a buccal gland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oral","Term":"oral","Definition":"using speech rather than writing; \"an oral tradition\"; \"an oral agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oral","Term":"oral","Definition":"of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; \"oral hygiene\"; \"an oral thermometer\"; \"an oral vaccine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oral","Term":"oral","Definition":"an examination conducted by spoken communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcancer","Term":"oral_cancer","Definition":"malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcavity","Term":"oral_cavity","Definition":"the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; \"he stuffed his mouth with candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcommunication","Term":"oral_communication","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcontraception","Term":"oral_contraception","Definition":"contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcontraceptive","Term":"oral_contraceptive","Definition":"a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcontraceptive_pill","Term":"oral_contraceptive_pill","Definition":"a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralcontract","Term":"oral_contract","Definition":"an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralexam","Term":"oral_exam","Definition":"an examination conducted by spoken communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralexamination","Term":"oral_examination","Definition":"an examination conducted by spoken communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralfissure","Term":"oral_fissure","Definition":"the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; \"he stuffed his mouth with candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralherpes","Term":"oral_herpes","Definition":"caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralpersonality","Term":"oral_personality","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralphase","Term":"oral_phase","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralpoliovirus_vaccine","Term":"oral_poliovirus_vaccine","Definition":"an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralpresentation","Term":"oral_presentation","Definition":"delivering an address to a public audience; \"people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oralsex","Term":"oral_sex","Definition":"oral stimulation of the genitals; 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any of a range of colors between red and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"orange","Term":"orange","Definition":"round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"orange","Term":"orange","Definition":"any citrus tree bearing oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orange","Term":"orange","Definition":"any pigment producing the orange color  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeblossomorchid","Term":"orange-blossom_orchid","Definition":"diminutive Australian orchid with loose racemes of fragrant white flowers with purple and orange markings on the lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangebrown","Term":"orange-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangecolored","Term":"orange-colored","Definition":"having the color of ripe oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangecoloured","Term":"orange-coloured","Definition":"having the color of ripe oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeflowered","Term":"orange-flowered","Definition":"having orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangehued","Term":"orange-hued","Definition":"having the color of ripe oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangejuiceconcentrate","Term":"orange-juice_concentrate","Definition":"orange juice that has been concentrated and frozen  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangered","Term":"orange-red","Definition":"of red tinged with orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangesized","Term":"orange-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of an orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangebalsam","Term":"orange_balsam","Definition":"North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangebat","Term":"orange_bat","Definition":"a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangedaisy","Term":"orange_daisy","Definition":"mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangefleabane","Term":"orange_fleabane","Definition":"mat-forming herb of Turkestan with nearly double orange-yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangegrass","Term":"orange_grass","Definition":"annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangegrove","Term":"orange_grove","Definition":"grove of orange trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangehawkweed","Term":"orange_hawkweed","Definition":"European hawkweed having flower heads with bright orange-red rays; a troublesome weed especially as naturalized in northeastern North America; sometimes placed in genus Hieracium  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangehorseshoe_bat","Term":"orange_horseshoe_bat","Definition":"a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangejuice","Term":"orange_juice","Definition":"bottled or freshly squeezed juice of oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeliqueur","Term":"orange_liqueur","Definition":"liqueur flavored with orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangemarmalade","Term":"orange_marmalade","Definition":"marmalade made from oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangemilkweed","Term":"orange_milkweed","Definition":"erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangemilkwort","Term":"orange_milkwort","Definition":"bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangemushroom_pimple","Term":"orange_mushroom_pimple","Definition":"a variety of mushroom pimple  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangepeel","Term":"orange_peel","Definition":"strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangepeel","Term":"orange_peel","Definition":"the rind of an orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangepeel_fungus","Term":"orange_peel_fungus","Definition":"a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangepekoe","Term":"orange_pekoe","Definition":"a superior grade of black tea; grown in India and Sri Lanka and Java  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangered","Term":"orange_red","Definition":"a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangerind","Term":"orange_rind","Definition":"the rind of an orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangesneezeweed","Term":"orange_sneezeweed","Definition":"stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangesoda","Term":"orange_soda","Definition":"orange-flavored carbonated drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangetoast","Term":"orange_toast","Definition":"buttered toast with sugar and grated orange rind and a little orange juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangetortrix","Term":"orange_tortrix","Definition":"California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangetree","Term":"orange_tree","Definition":"any citrus tree bearing oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeyellow","Term":"orange_yellow","Definition":"a shade of yellow tinged with orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangezest","Term":"orange_zest","Definition":"tiny bits of orange peel  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeade","Term":"orangeade","Definition":"sweetened beverage of diluted orange juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangeness","Term":"orangeness","Definition":"orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangery","Term":"orangery","Definition":"a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangewood","Term":"orangewood","Definition":"fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangish","Term":"orangish","Definition":"of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangishred","Term":"orangish-red","Definition":"of red tinged with orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangutan","Term":"orangutan","Definition":"large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  "},{"SearchTerm":"orangutang","Term":"orangutang","Definition":"large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits  "},{"SearchTerm":"orate","Term":"orate","Definition":"talk pompously  "},{"SearchTerm":"oration","Term":"oration","Definition":"an instance of oratory; \"he delivered an oration on the decline of family values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orator","Term":"orator","Definition":"a person who delivers a speech or oration  "},{"SearchTerm":"oratorical","Term":"oratorical","Definition":"characteristic of an orator or oratory; 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\"he plotted the orbit of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbit","Term":"orbit","Definition":"the path of an electron around the nucleus of an atom  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbit","Term":"orbit","Definition":"a particular environment or walk of life; \"his social sphere is limited\"; \"it was a closed area of employment\"; \"he's out of my orbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitperiod","Term":"orbit_period","Definition":"the time it takes to complete one full orbit around a celestial body; \"the orbit period depends on the altitude of the satellite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbital","Term":"orbital","Definition":"of or relating to the eye socket; \"orbital scale\"; \"orbital arch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbital","Term":"orbital","Definition":"of or relating to an orbit; \"orbital revolution\"; \"orbital velocity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitalcavity","Term":"orbital_cavity","Definition":"the bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitalmotion","Term":"orbital_motion","Definition":"motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; \"satellites in orbital rotation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitalplane","Term":"orbital_plane","Definition":"(astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitalpoint","Term":"orbital_point","Definition":"the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitalrotation","Term":"orbital_rotation","Definition":"motion of an object in an orbit around a fixed point; \"satellites in orbital rotation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitale","Term":"orbitale","Definition":"the craniometric point at the lowest point on the lower edge of the orbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbiter","Term":"orbiter","Definition":"man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"orbitual","Term":"orbitual","Definition":"describing a circle; moving in a circle; \"the circular motion of the wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orca","Term":"orca","Definition":"predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchard","Term":"orchard","Definition":"garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchardapple_tree","Term":"orchard_apple_tree","Definition":"native Eurasian tree widely cultivated in many varieties for its firm rounded edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchardgrass","Term":"orchard_grass","Definition":"widely grown stout Old World hay and pasture grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchardoriole","Term":"orchard_oriole","Definition":"the male is chestnut-and-black  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestra","Term":"orchestra","Definition":"seating on the main floor in a theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestra","Term":"orchestra","Definition":"a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestrapit","Term":"orchestra_pit","Definition":"lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestral","Term":"orchestral","Definition":"relating to or composed for an orchestra; \"orchestral score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestralbells","Term":"orchestral_bells","Definition":"a percussion instrument consisting of a set of graduated metal bars mounted on a frame and played with small hammers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestrate","Term":"orchestrate","Definition":"plan and direct (a complex undertaking); \"he masterminded the robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestrate","Term":"orchestrate","Definition":"write an orchestra score for  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestrated","Term":"orchestrated","Definition":"arranged for performance by an orchestra  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestration","Term":"orchestration","Definition":"the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestration","Term":"orchestration","Definition":"an arrangement of events that attempts to achieve a maximum effect; \"the skillful orchestration of his political campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestration","Term":"orchestration","Definition":"an arrangement of a piece of music for performance by an orchestra or band  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchestrator","Term":"orchestrator","Definition":"an arranger who writes for orchestras  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchid","Term":"orchid","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidcactus","Term":"orchid_cactus","Definition":"any cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidfamily","Term":"orchid_family","Definition":"enormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks and unusual flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidtree","Term":"orchid_tree","Definition":"small East Indian tree having orchid-like flowers and hard dark wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidaceousplant","Term":"orchidaceous_plant","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidalgia","Term":"orchidalgia","Definition":"pain in the testes  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchidectomy","Term":"orchidectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of one or both testicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchiectomy","Term":"orchiectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of one or both testicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchil","Term":"orchil","Definition":"any of various lecanoras that yield the dye archil  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchil","Term":"orchil","Definition":"a purplish dye obtained from orchil lichens  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchiopexy","Term":"orchiopexy","Definition":"operation to bring an undescended testicle into the scrotum  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchis","Term":"orchis","Definition":"one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens; \"she kicked him in the balls and got away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchis","Term":"orchis","Definition":"any of various deciduous terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers and flowers in erect terminal racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchitis","Term":"orchitis","Definition":"inflammation of one or both testes; characterized by pain and swelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"orchotomy","Term":"orchotomy","Definition":"surgical incision into the testis to obtain material for analysis (as in cases of abnormally low sperm count)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordain","Term":"ordain","Definition":"issue an order  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordain","Term":"ordain","Definition":"appoint to a clerical posts; \"he was ordained in the Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordain","Term":"ordain","Definition":"invest with ministerial or priestly authority; \"The minister was ordained only last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordain","Term":"ordain","Definition":"order by virtue of superior authority; decree; \"The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews\"; \"the legislature enacted this law in 1985\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordained","Term":"ordained","Definition":"invested with ministerial or priestly functions; \"an ordained priest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordained","Term":"ordained","Definition":"fixed or established especially by order or command; \"at the time appointed (or the appointed time)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordainer","Term":"ordainer","Definition":"a cleric who ordains; a cleric who admits someone to holy orders  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordeal","Term":"ordeal","Definition":"a primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordeal","Term":"ordeal","Definition":"a severe or trying experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordealbean","Term":"ordeal_bean","Definition":"dark brown highly poisonous seed of the calabar-bean vine; source of physostigmine and used in native witchcraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"ordealtree","Term":"ordeal_tree","Definition":"evergreen shrub or tree of South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"place in a certain order; \"order the photos chronologically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"bring order to or into; \"Order these files\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; \"arrange my schedule\"; \"set up one's life\"; \"I put these memories with those of bygone times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"make a request for something; \"Order me some flowers\"; \"order a work stoppage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; \"I said to him to go home\"; \"She ordered him to do the shopping\"; \"The mother told the child to get dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"issue commands or orders for  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; \"there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"appoint to a clerical posts; \"he was ordained in the Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; \"We cannot regulate the way people dress\"; \"This town likes to regulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"(architecture) one of original three styles of Greek architecture distinguished by the type of column and entablature used or a style developed from the original three by the Romans  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a degree in a continuum of size or quantity; \"it was on the order of a mile\"; \"an explosion of a low order of magnitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; \"IBM received an order for a hundred computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); \"a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a body of rules followed by an assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; \"the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a request for something to be made, supplied, or served; \"I gave the waiter my order\"; \"the company's products were in such demand that they got more orders than their call center could handle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"(biology) taxonomic group containing one or more families  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a group of person living under a religious rule; \"the order of Saint Benedict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a formal association of people with similar interests; \"he joined a golf club\"; \"they formed a small lunch society\"; \"men from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; \"we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"established customary state (especially of society); \"order ruled in the streets\"; \"law and order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"order","Term":"order","Definition":"a condition of regular or proper arrangement; \"he put his desk in order\"; \"the machine is now in working order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderchenopodiales","Term":"order-Chenopodiales","Definition":"corresponds approximately to the older group Centrospermae  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderacarina","Term":"order_Acarina","Definition":"mites and ticks  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaccipitriformes","Term":"order_Accipitriformes","Definition":"in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderactinaria","Term":"order_Actinaria","Definition":"sea anemones  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderactiniaria","Term":"order_Actiniaria","Definition":"sea anemones  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderactinomycetales","Term":"order_Actinomycetales","Definition":"filamentous or rod-shaped bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderactinomyxidia","Term":"order_Actinomyxidia","Definition":"parasites of worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaepyorniformes","Term":"order_Aepyorniformes","Definition":"huge extinct flightless birds: elephant birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderagaricales","Term":"order_Agaricales","Definition":"typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderalcyonaria","Term":"order_Alcyonaria","Definition":"corals and sea anemones having eight branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderalismales","Term":"order_Alismales","Definition":"an order of aquatic monocotyledonous herbaceous plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderamoebida","Term":"order_Amoebida","Definition":"the animal order including amoebas  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderamoebina","Term":"order_Amoebina","Definition":"the animal order including amoebas  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderamphipoda","Term":"order_Amphipoda","Definition":"small flat-bodied semiterrestrial crustaceans: whale lice; sand-hoppers; skeleton shrimp  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanacanthini","Term":"order_Anacanthini","Definition":"at least partially equivalent to the order Gadiformes in some classifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanaspida","Term":"order_Anaspida","Definition":"extinct order of jawless vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderandreaeales","Term":"order_Andreaeales","Definition":"comprises a single genus: Andreaea  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanguilliformes","Term":"order_Anguilliformes","Definition":"elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanoplura","Term":"order_Anoplura","Definition":"sucking lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanostraca","Term":"order_Anostraca","Definition":"small aquatic crustaceans lacking a carapace: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanseriformes","Term":"order_Anseriformes","Definition":"ducks; geese; swans; screamers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanthocerotales","Term":"order_Anthocerotales","Definition":"hornworts; liverworts having a thalloid gametophyte; in some classification systems included in the class Hepaticopsida  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderanura","Term":"order_Anura","Definition":"frogs, toads, tree toads  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaphyllophorales","Term":"order_Aphyllophorales","Definition":"includes chiefly saprophytic fungi typically with shelflike bodies; sometimes placed in class Hymenomycetes or included in Agaricales  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaplacophora","Term":"order_Aplacophora","Definition":"an order of Amphineura  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderapodes","Term":"order_Apodes","Definition":"elongate fishes with pelvic fins and girdle absent or reduced  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderapodiformes","Term":"order_Apodiformes","Definition":"swifts; hummingbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderapterygiformes","Term":"order_Apterygiformes","Definition":"a ratite bird order: flightless ground birds having vestigial wings and long bills and small eyes: kiwis  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderarales","Term":"order_Arales","Definition":"Araceae; Lemnaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaraneae","Term":"order_Araneae","Definition":"spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaraneida","Term":"order_Araneida","Definition":"spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaristolochiales","Term":"order_Aristolochiales","Definition":"order of plants distinguished by tubular petaloid perianth and inferior ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderartiodactyla","Term":"order_Artiodactyla","Definition":"an order of hooved mammals of the subclass Eutheria (including pigs and peccaries and hippopotami and members of the suborder Ruminantia) having an even number of functional toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderaspergillales","Term":"order_Aspergillales","Definition":"order of fungi having a closed ascocarp (cleistothecium) with the asci scattered rather than gathered in a hymenium  "},{"SearchTerm":"orderauriculariales","Term":"order_Auriculariales","Definition":"coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae; 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characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientalspruce","Term":"oriental_spruce","Definition":"evergreen tree of the Caucasus and Asia Minor used as an ornamental having pendulous branchlets  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientalise","Term":"orientalise","Definition":"make oriental in character; \"orientalize your garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientalism","Term":"orientalism","Definition":"the quality or customs or mannerisms characteristic of Asian civilizations; \"orientalisms can be found in Mozart's operas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientalist","Term":"orientalist","Definition":"a specialist in oriental subjects  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientalize","Term":"orientalize","Definition":"make oriental in character; \"orientalize your garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientate","Term":"orientate","Definition":"determine one's position with reference to another point; \"We had to orient ourselves in the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"orientated","Term":"orientated","Definition":"adjusted or located in relation to surroundings or circumstances; 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an ore of arsenic  "},{"SearchTerm":"orpin","Term":"orpin","Definition":"perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orpine","Term":"orpine","Definition":"perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"orrery","Term":"orrery","Definition":"planetarium consisting of an apparatus that illustrates the relative positions and motions of bodies in the solar system by rotation and revolution of balls moved by wheelwork; sometimes incorporated in a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"orris","Term":"orris","Definition":"fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"orris","Term":"orris","Definition":"German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome  "},{"SearchTerm":"orrisroot","Term":"orrisroot","Definition":"fragrant rootstock of various irises especially Florentine iris; used in perfumes and medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthicon","Term":"orthicon","Definition":"a now obsolete picture pickup tube in a television camera; electrons emitted from a photoemissive surface in proportion to the intensity of the incident light are focused onto the target causing secondary emission of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthoboricacid","Term":"orthoboric_acid","Definition":"a white or colorless slightly acid solid that is soluble in water and ethanol; used in the manufacture of glass and paper and adhesives and in detergents and as a flux in welding; also used as an antiseptic and food preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthochorea","Term":"orthochorea","Definition":"a form of chorea in which spasms occur mainly when the patient is erect  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthochromaticfilm","Term":"orthochromatic_film","Definition":"a photographic film sensitive to green and blue and violet light  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthoclase","Term":"orthoclase","Definition":"a white or colored monoclinic feldspar  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthodontia","Term":"orthodontia","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"orthodontic","Term":"orthodontic","Definition":"of or relating to or involving or practicing orthodontics; 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usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; \"he could not suppress a yawn\"; \"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop\"; \"he apologized for his oscitancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oscitance","Term":"oscitance","Definition":"drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"oscitancy","Term":"oscitancy","Definition":"an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; \"he could not suppress a yawn\"; \"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop\"; \"he apologized for his oscitancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oscitancy","Term":"oscitancy","Definition":"drowsiness and dullness manifested by yawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"oscitant","Term":"oscitant","Definition":"showing lack of attention or boredom; \"the yawning congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"osculate","Term":"osculate","Definition":"touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; 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used in needles and pen nibs etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmium","Term":"osmium","Definition":"a hard brittle blue-grey or blue-black metallic element that is one of the platinum metals; the heaviest metal known  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmoreceptor","Term":"osmoreceptor","Definition":"sensory end organ that responds to changes in osmotic pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmosis","Term":"osmosis","Definition":"(biology, chemistry) diffusion of molecules through a semipermeable membrane from a place of higher concentration to a place of lower concentration until the concentration on both sides is equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmotic","Term":"osmotic","Definition":"of or relating to osmosis; \"osmotic pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmoticpressure","Term":"osmotic_pressure","Definition":"(physical chemistry) the pressure exerted by a solution necessary to prevent osmosis into that solution when it is separated from the pure solvent by a semipermeable membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmotically","Term":"osmotically","Definition":"by means of osmosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"osmund","Term":"osmund","Definition":"any fern of the genus Osmunda: large ferns with creeping rhizomes; 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especially one in the middle ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossiferous","Term":"ossiferous","Definition":"containing bones (especially fossil bones); \"ossiferous caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossification","Term":"ossification","Definition":"hardened conventionality  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossification","Term":"ossification","Definition":"the developmental process of bone formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossification","Term":"ossification","Definition":"the process of becoming rigidly fixed in a conventional pattern of thought or behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossification","Term":"ossification","Definition":"the calcification of soft tissue into a bonelike material  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossified","Term":"ossified","Definition":"set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs; \"obsolete fossilized ways\"; \"an ossified bureaucratic system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossify","Term":"ossify","Definition":"become bony; \"The tissue ossified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossify","Term":"ossify","Definition":"cause to become hard and bony; \"The disease ossified the tissue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossify","Term":"ossify","Definition":"make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; \"rigidify the training schedule\"; \"ossified teaching methods\"; \"slogans petrify our thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossobuco","Term":"osso_buco","Definition":"sliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"ossuary","Term":"ossuary","Definition":"any receptacle for the burial of human bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteal","Term":"osteal","Definition":"composed of or containing bone; \"osseous tissue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteal","Term":"osteal","Definition":"relating to bone or to the skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteitis","Term":"osteitis","Definition":"inflammation of a bone as a consequence of infection or trauma or degeneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteitisdeformans","Term":"osteitis_deformans","Definition":"a disease of bone occurring in the middle aged and elderly; excessive bone destruction sometimes leading to bone pain and fractures and skeletal deformities  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensible","Term":"ostensible","Definition":"represented or appearing as such; pretended; \"His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensible","Term":"ostensible","Definition":"appearing as such but not necessarily so; \"for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent\"; \"the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies\"; \"the ostensible truth of their theories\"; \"his seeming honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensibly","Term":"ostensibly","Definition":"from appearances alone; \"irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land\"; \"the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned\"; \"had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it\"-Thomas Hardy; \"on the face of it the problem seems minor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensive","Term":"ostensive","Definition":"represented or appearing as such; pretended; \"His ostensible purpose was charity, his real goal popularity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensive","Term":"ostensive","Definition":"manifestly demonstrative  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensivedefinition","Term":"ostensive_definition","Definition":"a definition that points out or exhibits instances of the term defined  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostensorium","Term":"ostensorium","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a vessel (usually of gold or silver) in which the consecrated Host is exposed for adoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentate","Term":"ostentate","Definition":"display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; \"he showed off his new sports car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentation","Term":"ostentation","Definition":"pretentious or showy or vulgar display  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentation","Term":"ostentation","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentation","Term":"ostentation","Definition":"a gaudy outward display  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentatious","Term":"ostentatious","Definition":"intended to attract notice and impress others; \"an ostentatious sable coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentatious","Term":"ostentatious","Definition":"(of a display) tawdry or vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentatiously","Term":"ostentatiously","Definition":"with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; \"Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostentatiousness","Term":"ostentatiousness","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoarthritis","Term":"osteoarthritis","Definition":"chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints; the most common form of arthritis occurring usually after middle age  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoblast","Term":"osteoblast","Definition":"a cell from which bone develops  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoblastoma","Term":"osteoblastoma","Definition":"benign tumor of bone and fibrous tissue; occurs in the vertebrae or femur or tibia or arm bones (especially in young adults)  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteochondroma","Term":"osteochondroma","Definition":"benign tumor containing both bone and cartilage; usually occurs near the end of a long bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoclasis","Term":"osteoclasis","Definition":"treatment of a skeletal deformity by intentionally fracturing a bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoclast","Term":"osteoclast","Definition":"cell that functions in the breakdown and resorption of bone tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteocyte","Term":"osteocyte","Definition":"mature bone cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteodystrophy","Term":"osteodystrophy","Definition":"defective bone development; usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteogenesisimperfecta","Term":"osteogenesis_imperfecta","Definition":"autosomal dominant disorder of connective tissue characterized by brittle bones that fracture easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteogenicsarcoma","Term":"osteogenic_sarcoma","Definition":"malignant bone tumor; most common in children and young adults where it tends to affect the femur  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteologer","Term":"osteologer","Definition":"an anatomist who is skilled is osteology  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteologist","Term":"osteologist","Definition":"an anatomist who is skilled is osteology  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteology","Term":"osteology","Definition":"the branch of anatomy that studies the bones of the vertebrate skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteolysis","Term":"osteolysis","Definition":"lysis of bone caused by disease or infection or inadequate blood supply  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoma","Term":"osteoma","Definition":"a slow growing benign tumor of consisting of bone tissue; usually on the skull or mandible  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteomalacia","Term":"osteomalacia","Definition":"abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteomyelitis","Term":"osteomyelitis","Definition":"an inflammation of bone and bone marrow (usually caused by bacterial infection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteopath","Term":"osteopath","Definition":"a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteopathist","Term":"osteopathist","Definition":"a therapist who manipulates the skeleton and muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteopathy","Term":"osteopathy","Definition":"therapy based on the assumption that restoring health is best accomplished by manipulating the skeleton and muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteopetrosis","Term":"osteopetrosis","Definition":"an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteophyte","Term":"osteophyte","Definition":"small abnormal bony outgrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"osteoporosis","Term":"osteoporosis","Definition":"abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; 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of the Paleozoic  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostrich","Term":"ostrich","Definition":"fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostrich","Term":"ostrich","Definition":"a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ostrichfern","Term":"ostrich_fern","Definition":"tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"oswegotea","Term":"oswego_tea","Definition":"perennial aromatic herb of eastern North America having variously colored tubular flowers in dense showy heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"otalgia","Term":"otalgia","Definition":"an ache localized in the middle or inner ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"otc","Term":"otc","Definition":"(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange; \"over-the-counter stocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"other","Term":"other","Definition":"very unusual; different in character or quality from the normal or expected; \"a strange, other dimension...where his powers seemed to fail\"- Lance Morrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"other","Term":"other","Definition":"not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied; \"today isn't any other day\"- the White Queen; \"the construction of highways and other public works\"; \"he asked for other employment\"; \"any other person would tell the truth\"; \"his other books are still in storage\"; \"then we looked at the other house\"; \"hearing was good in his other ear\"; \"the other sex\"; \"she lived on the other side of the street from me\"; \"went in the other direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"othera","Term":"other(a)","Definition":"belonging to the distant past; \"the early inhabitants of Europe\"; \"former generations\"; \"in other times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"othera","Term":"other(a)","Definition":"recently past; \"the other evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherness","Term":"otherness","Definition":"the quality of being not alike; being distinct or different from that otherwise experienced or known  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherwise","Term":"otherwise","Definition":"in other respects or ways; \"he is otherwise normal\"; \"the funds are not otherwise available\"; \"an otherwise hopeless situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherwise","Term":"otherwise","Definition":"in another and different manner; \"very soon you will know differently\"; \"she thought otherwise\"; \"there is no way out other than the fire escape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherwise","Term":"otherwise","Definition":"other than as supposed or expected; \"the outcome was otherwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherworld","Term":"otherworld","Definition":"an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherworldliness","Term":"otherworldliness","Definition":"concern with things of the spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"otherworldly","Term":"otherworldly","Definition":"existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; \"find transcendental motives for sublunary action\"-Aldous Huxley  "},{"SearchTerm":"othonna","Term":"othonna","Definition":"a South African plant of the genus Othonna having smooth often fleshy leaves and heads of yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"otic","Term":"otic","Definition":"of or relating to near the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"oticganglion","Term":"otic_ganglion","Definition":"an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"otiose","Term":"otiose","Definition":"disinclined to work or exertion; \"faineant kings under whose rule the country languished\"; \"an indolent hanger-on\"; \"too lazy to wash the dishes\"; \"shiftless idle youth\"; \"slothful employees\"; \"the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otiose","Term":"otiose","Definition":"producing no result or effect; \"a futile effort\"; \"the therapy was ineffectual\"; \"an otiose undertaking\"; \"an unavailing attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otiose","Term":"otiose","Definition":"serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; \"otiose lines in a play\"; \"advice is wasted words\"; \"a pointless remark\"; \"a life essentially purposeless\"; \"senseless violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"otitis","Term":"otitis","Definition":"inflammation of the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"otitisexterna","Term":"otitis_externa","Definition":"inflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"otitisinterna","Term":"otitis_interna","Definition":"inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"otitismedia","Term":"otitis_media","Definition":"inflammation of the middle ear; common in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"otoganglion","Term":"otoganglion","Definition":"an autonomic ganglion whose postganglionic fibers are distributed to the parotid gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"otolaryngologist","Term":"otolaryngologist","Definition":"a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"otolaryngology","Term":"otolaryngology","Definition":"the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"otologist","Term":"otologist","Definition":"a physician who specializes in the ear and its diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"otology","Term":"otology","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"otoplasty","Term":"otoplasty","Definition":"reconstructive surgery of the auricle of the external ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"otorhinolaryngologist","Term":"otorhinolaryngologist","Definition":"a specialist in the disorders of the ear or nose or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"otorhinolaryngology","Term":"otorhinolaryngology","Definition":"the medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"otorrhea","Term":"otorrhea","Definition":"discharge from the external ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"otosclerosis","Term":"otosclerosis","Definition":"hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness  "},{"SearchTerm":"otoscope","Term":"otoscope","Definition":"medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ototoxic","Term":"ototoxic","Definition":"toxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve; \"some drugs are ototoxic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ottar","Term":"ottar","Definition":"essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ottavarima","Term":"ottava_rima","Definition":"a stanza of eight lines of heroic verse with the rhyme scheme abababcc  "},{"SearchTerm":"otter","Term":"otter","Definition":"freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"otter","Term":"otter","Definition":"the fur of an otter  "},{"SearchTerm":"otterhound","Term":"otter_hound","Definition":"hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters  "},{"SearchTerm":"ottershrew","Term":"otter_shrew","Definition":"amphibious African insectivorous mammal that resembles an otter  "},{"SearchTerm":"otterhound","Term":"otterhound","Definition":"hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters  "},{"SearchTerm":"ottoman","Term":"ottoman","Definition":"a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ottoman","Term":"ottoman","Definition":"thick cushion used as a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"oubliette","Term":"oubliette","Definition":"a dungeon with the only entrance or exit being a trap door in the ceiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouguiya","Term":"ouguiya","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Mauritania  "},{"SearchTerm":"ounce","Term":"ounce","Definition":"large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"ounce","Term":"ounce","Definition":"a unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound or 16 drams or 28.349 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"ounce","Term":"ounce","Definition":"a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound  "},{"SearchTerm":"ousel","Term":"ousel","Definition":"common black European thrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"oust","Term":"oust","Definition":"remove from a position or office; \"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oust","Term":"oust","Definition":"remove and replace; \"The word processor has ousted the typewriter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouster","Term":"ouster","Definition":"the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouster","Term":"ouster","Definition":"a wrongful dispossession  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouster","Term":"ouster","Definition":"a person who ousts or supplants someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"ousting","Term":"ousting","Definition":"the act of ejecting someone or forcing them out  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"(baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball; \"you only get 3 outs per inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"away from home; \"they went out last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"from one's possession; \"he gave out money to the poor\"; \"gave away the tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden; \"the cat came out from under the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"outer or outlying; \"the out islands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"no longer fashionable; \"that style is out these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"be made known; be disclosed or revealed; \"The truth will out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"reveal (something) about somebody's identity or lifestyle; \"The gay actor was outed last week\"; \"Someone outed a CIA agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"out","Term":"out","Definition":"to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality; \"This actor outed last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outa","Term":"out(a)","Definition":"outside or external; \"the out surface of a ship's hull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outa","Term":"out(a)","Definition":"directed outward or serving to direct something outward; \"the out doorway\"; \"the out basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outa","Term":"out(a)","Definition":"out of power; especially having been unsuccessful in an election; \"now the Democrats are out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outp","Term":"out(p)","Definition":"being out or having grown cold; \"threw his extinct cigarette into the stream\"; \"the fire is out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outp","Term":"out(p)","Definition":"knocked unconscious by a heavy blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"outp","Term":"out(p)","Definition":"excluded from use or mention; \"forbidden fruit\"; \"in our house dancing and playing cards were out\"; \"a taboo subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outp","Term":"out(p)","Definition":"not worth considering as a possibility; \"a picnic is out because of the weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outp","Term":"out(p)","Definition":"not allowed to continue to bat or run; \"he was tagged out at second on a close play\"; \"he fanned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outand-outa","Term":"out-and-out(a)","Definition":"complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; \"absolute freedom\"; \"an absolute dimwit\"; \"a downright lie\"; \"out-and-out mayhem\"; \"an out-and-out lie\"; \"a rank outsider\"; \"many right-down vices\"; \"got the job through sheer persistence\"; \"sheer stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outand-outer","Term":"out-and-outer","Definition":"someone who is excellent at something  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbasket","Term":"out-basket","Definition":"a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material  "},{"SearchTerm":"outherod","Term":"out-herod","Definition":"surpass someone in cruelty or evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmigration","Term":"out-migration","Definition":"migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-bodyexperience","Term":"out-of-body_experience","Definition":"the dissociative experience of observing yourself from an external perspective as though your mind or soul had left and was observing your body  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-bounds","Term":"out-of-bounds","Definition":"outside the foul lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-boundsp","Term":"out-of-bounds(p)","Definition":"barred to a designated group; \"that area is off-limits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-courtsettlement","Term":"out-of-court_settlement","Definition":"resolution of a dispute prior to the rendering of a final decision by the trial court  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-date","Term":"out-of-date","Definition":"old; no longer valid or fashionable; \"obsolete words\"; \"an obsolete locomotive\"; \"outdated equipment\"; \"superannuated laws\"; \"out-of-date ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-door","Term":"out-of-door","Definition":"located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; \"outdoor clothes\"; \"badminton and other outdoor games\"; \"a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-doors","Term":"out-of-doors","Definition":"where the air is unconfined; \"he wanted to get outdoors a little\"; \"the concert was held in the open air\"; \"camping in the open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-pocket","Term":"out-of-pocket","Definition":"calling for the spending of cash; \"his out-of-pocket costs were $10\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-school","Term":"out-of-school","Definition":"not attending school and therefore free to work; \"opportunities for out-of-school youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-the-boxthinking","Term":"out-of-the-box_thinking","Definition":"thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-the-way","Term":"out-of-the-way","Definition":"exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; \"out-of-the-way information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-the-way","Term":"out-of-the-way","Definition":"dealt with; disposed of; \"I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-the-way","Term":"out-of-the-way","Definition":"improper or even offensive; \"out-of-the-way remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-the-waya","Term":"out-of-the-way(a)","Definition":"remote from populous or much-traveled regions; \"they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof-town","Term":"out-of-town","Definition":"happening in or being of another town or city; \"an out-of-town tryout\"; \"an out-of-town school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outtray","Term":"out-tray","Definition":"a wood or metal receptacle placed on your desk to hold your outgoing material  "},{"SearchTerm":"outand_away","Term":"out_and_away","Definition":"by a considerable margin; \"she was by far the smartest student\"; \"it was far and away the best meal he had ever eaten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfront","Term":"out_front","Definition":"leading or ahead in a competition; \"the horse was three lengths ahead going into the home stretch\"; \"ahead by two pawns\"; \"our candidate is in the lead in the polls\"; \"way out front in the race\"; \"the advertising campaign put them out front in sales\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outin","Term":"out_in","Definition":"enter a harbor; \"the ship called in Athens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outloud","Term":"out_loud","Definition":"using the voice; not silently; \"please read the passage aloud\"; \"he laughed out loud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof","Term":"out_of","Definition":"motivated by; \"idleness is the trait of being idle out of a reluctance to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_bounds","Term":"out_of_bounds","Definition":"a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_doors","Term":"out_of_doors","Definition":"outside a building; \"in summer we play outside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_fashion","Term":"out_of_fashion","Definition":"unpopular and considered unappealing or unfashionable at the time  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_gearp","Term":"out_of_gear(p)","Definition":"not having gears engaged; \"threw the machine's pinion out of gear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_hand","Term":"out_of_hand","Definition":"out of control; \"the riots got out of hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_it","Term":"out_of_it","Definition":"unaware as a result of being uninformed  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_it","Term":"out_of_it","Definition":"unresponsive to stimulation; \"he lay insensible where he had fallen\"; \"drugged and senseless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_it","Term":"out_of_it","Definition":"excluded from an activity or social group  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_nothing","Term":"out_of_nothing","Definition":"without warning; \"your cousin arrived out of thin air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_place","Term":"out_of_place","Definition":"of an inappropriate or misapplied nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_place","Term":"out_of_place","Definition":"in a setting where one is or feels inappropriate or incongruous; \"he felt out of place in the lingerie shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_playp","Term":"out_of_play(p)","Definition":"(of a ball) not available to be played during a game; \"a ball that is out of play is dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_practicep","Term":"out_of_practice(p)","Definition":"impaired in skill by neglect  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_print","Term":"out_of_print","Definition":"(of books) no longer offered for sale by a publisher; \"that edition is out of print\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_reachp","Term":"out_of_reach(p)","Definition":"inaccessibly located or situated; \"an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains\"; \"an unreachable canyon\"; \"the unreachable stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_sight","Term":"out_of_sight","Definition":"quietly in concealment; \"he lay doggo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_sight","Term":"out_of_sight","Definition":"no longer visible; \"the ship disappeared behind the horizon and passed out of sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_sight","Term":"out_of_sight","Definition":"not accessible to view; \"concealed (or hidden) damage\"; \"in stormy weather the stars are out of sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_stockp","Term":"out_of_stock(p)","Definition":"not available for sale or use; \"too many items are out of stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_blue","Term":"out_of_the_blue","Definition":"in a way that was not expected; \"her brother showed up at the wedding out of the blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_bluep","Term":"out_of_the_blue(p)","Definition":"not anticipated; \"unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development\"- H.W.Glidden; \"unforeseen circumstances\"; \"a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy\"; \"like a bolt out of the blue\"; \"unseen problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_ordinary","Term":"out_of_the_ordinary","Definition":"exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; \"out-of-the-way information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_ordinary","Term":"out_of_the_ordinary","Definition":"exceptionally or unusually good; \"the food here is out of this world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_question","Term":"out_of_the_question","Definition":"totally unlikely  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"so as not to obstruct or hinder; \"put that box out of the way so that no one trips on it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"murdered; \"the mob boss wanted his rival out of the way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"in a remote location or at a distance from the usual route  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"improper; amiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"extraordinary; unusual; \"such erratic behavior was out of the way for him\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"remote from populous or much-traveled regions; \"they found a quiet out-of-the-way resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"exceptional, unusual, or remarkable; \"out-of-the-way information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"dealt with; disposed of; \"I'm so relieved that my midterm is out of the way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_the_way","Term":"out_of_the_way","Definition":"improper or even offensive; \"out-of-the-way remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_thin_air","Term":"out_of_thin_air","Definition":"without warning; \"your cousin arrived out of thin air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_this_world","Term":"out_of_this_world","Definition":"exceptionally or unusually good; \"the food here is out of this world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_true","Term":"out_of_true","Definition":"not accurately fitted; not level; \"the frame was out of true\"; \"off-level floors and untrue doors and windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_view","Term":"out_of_view","Definition":"no longer visible; \"the ship disappeared behind the horizon and passed out of sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_wedlock","Term":"out_of_wedlock","Definition":"of unwed parents; \"he was born out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_wedlock","Term":"out_of_wedlock","Definition":"of biological parents not married to each other; \"this child was born illegitimately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_whack","Term":"out_of_whack","Definition":"out of balance or out of adjustment; \"the front wheel of my bicycle is out of whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outof_work","Term":"out_of_work","Definition":"not having a job; \"idle carpenters\"; \"jobless transients\"; \"many people in the area were out of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outor_keepingp","Term":"out_or_keeping(p)","Definition":"not in keeping with what is correct or proper; \"completely inappropriate behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outtop","Term":"out_to(p)","Definition":"fixed in your purpose; \"bent on going to the theater\"; \"dead set against intervening\"; \"out to win every event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outage","Term":"outage","Definition":"a temporary suspension of operation (as of computers); \"there will be a network outage from 8 to 10 a.m.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outage","Term":"outage","Definition":"the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"outback","Term":"outback","Definition":"the bush country of the interior of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbacka","Term":"outback(a)","Definition":"inaccessible and sparsely populated  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbalance","Term":"outbalance","Definition":"weigh more heavily; \"these considerations outweigh our wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbid","Term":"outbid","Definition":"bid higher than others  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbid","Term":"outbid","Definition":"bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled  "},{"SearchTerm":"outboard","Term":"outboard","Definition":"located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft; \"the outboard section of a wing\"; \"outboard rigging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outboard","Term":"outboard","Definition":"internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"outboard","Term":"outboard","Definition":"a motorboat with an outboard motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"outboardmotor","Term":"outboard_motor","Definition":"internal-combustion engine that mounts at stern of small boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"outboardmotorboat","Term":"outboard_motorboat","Definition":"a motorboat with an outboard motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbound","Term":"outbound","Definition":"that is going out or leaving; \"the departing train\"; \"an outward journey\"; \"outward-bound ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbrave","Term":"outbrave","Definition":"be braver than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbrave","Term":"outbrave","Definition":"resist bravely; \"He outbraved the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbreak","Term":"outbreak","Definition":"a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition); \"the outbreak of hostilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbred","Term":"outbred","Definition":"bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes  "},{"SearchTerm":"outbuilding","Term":"outbuilding","Definition":"a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building  "},{"SearchTerm":"outburst","Term":"outburst","Definition":"a sudden violent disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"outburst","Term":"outburst","Definition":"an unrestrained expression of emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"outburst","Term":"outburst","Definition":"a sudden intense happening; \"an outburst of heavy rain\"; \"a burst of lightning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcall","Term":"outcall","Definition":"make a higher bid than (the previous bid or player); in a card game  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcast","Term":"outcast","Definition":"excluded from a society  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcast","Term":"outcast","Definition":"a person who is rejected (from society or home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcaste","Term":"outcaste","Definition":"not belonging to or having been expelled from a caste and thus having no place or status in society; \"the foreigner was a casteless person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcaste","Term":"outcaste","Definition":"a person belonging to no caste  "},{"SearchTerm":"outclass","Term":"outclass","Definition":"cause to appear in a lower class; \"The Yankees outclassed Cincinnati\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outclassed","Term":"outclassed","Definition":"decisively surpassed by something else so as to appear to be of a lower class  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcome","Term":"outcome","Definition":"something that results; \"he listened for the results on the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcome","Term":"outcome","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; \"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise\"; \"his decision had depressing consequences for business\"; \"he acted very wise after the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcrop","Term":"outcrop","Definition":"appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; \"Big boulders outcropped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcrop","Term":"outcrop","Definition":"the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcropping","Term":"outcropping","Definition":"the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcry","Term":"outcry","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcry","Term":"outcry","Definition":"shout louder than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outcry","Term":"outcry","Definition":"a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; \"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdated","Term":"outdated","Definition":"old; no longer valid or fashionable; \"obsolete words\"; \"an obsolete locomotive\"; \"outdated equipment\"; \"superannuated laws\"; \"out-of-date ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdistance","Term":"outdistance","Definition":"go far ahead of; \"He outdistanced the other runners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdo","Term":"outdo","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdo","Term":"outdo","Definition":"get the better of; \"the goal was to best the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoor","Term":"outdoor","Definition":"pertaining to or concerning the outdoors or outdoor activities; \"outdoor education is the area of teacher training concerned with training for outdoor activities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoora","Term":"outdoor(a)","Definition":"located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; \"outdoor clothes\"; \"badminton and other outdoor games\"; \"a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorgame","Term":"outdoor_game","Definition":"an athletic game that is played outdoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorman","Term":"outdoor_man","Definition":"someone who enjoys outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorsport","Term":"outdoor_sport","Definition":"a sport that is played outdoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorstage","Term":"outdoor_stage","Definition":"a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoors","Term":"outdoors","Definition":"outside a building; \"in summer we play outside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoors","Term":"outdoors","Definition":"where the air is unconfined; \"he wanted to get outdoors a little\"; \"the concert was held in the open air\"; \"camping in the open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorsman","Term":"outdoorsman","Definition":"a person who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting or fishing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorswoman","Term":"outdoorswoman","Definition":"a woman who spends time outdoors (e.g., hunting and fishing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdoorsy","Term":"outdoorsy","Definition":"characteristic of or suitable to outdoor life; \"a rugged outdoorsy life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outdraw","Term":"outdraw","Definition":"draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight  "},{"SearchTerm":"outer","Term":"outer","Definition":"being on or toward the outside of the body; \"the outer ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outer","Term":"outer","Definition":"located outside; \"outer reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outera","Term":"outer(a)","Definition":"being on the outside or further from a center; \"spent hours adorning the outer man\"; \"the outer suburbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outerboundary","Term":"outer_boundary","Definition":"the outside boundary or surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"outerear","Term":"outer_ear","Definition":"the part of the ear visible externally  "},{"SearchTerm":"outergarment","Term":"outer_garment","Definition":"a garment worn over other garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"outerplanet","Term":"outer_planet","Definition":"(astronomy) a major planet whose orbit is outside the asteroid belt (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outerspace","Term":"outer_space","Definition":"any location outside the Earth's atmosphere; \"the astronauts walked in outer space without a tether\"; \"the first major milestone in space exploration was in 1957, when the USSR's Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outercourse","Term":"outercourse","Definition":"sexual stimulation without vaginal penetration; \"since pregnancy cannot happen if sperm are kept out of the vagina, outercourse is one method of birth control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outermost","Term":"outermost","Definition":"situated at the farthest possible point from a center  "},{"SearchTerm":"outerwear","Term":"outerwear","Definition":"clothing for use outdoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"outface","Term":"outface","Definition":"overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring; \"He simply stared down his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfall","Term":"outfall","Definition":"the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfield","Term":"outfield","Definition":"the area of a baseball playing field beyond the lines connecting the bases  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfielder","Term":"outfielder","Definition":"a fielder in cricket who is stationed in the outfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfielder","Term":"outfielder","Definition":"(baseball) a person who plays in the outfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfight","Term":"outfight","Definition":"to fight better than; get the better of; \"the Rangers outfought the Maple Leafs\"; \"The French forces outfought the Germans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfit","Term":"outfit","Definition":"provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; \"The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfit","Term":"outfit","Definition":"gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfit","Term":"outfit","Definition":"a set of clothing (with accessories); \"his getup was exceedingly elegant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfit","Term":"outfit","Definition":"any cohesive unit such as a military company  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfitted","Term":"outfitted","Definition":"equipped with appropriate wearing apparel and accessories; \"children properly outfitted for school\"; \"equipt in the...national dress of the Scottish people\"- Sir Walter Scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfitted","Term":"outfitted","Definition":"furnished with essential equipment for a particular occupation or undertaking occupation; \"a well outfitted expedition to the South Pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfitter","Term":"outfitter","Definition":"a shop that provides equipment for some specific purpose; \"an outfitter provided everything needed for the safari\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfitter","Term":"outfitter","Definition":"someone who sells men's clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfitting","Term":"outfitting","Definition":"the act of renovating and fitting out a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflank","Term":"outflank","Definition":"get the better of; \"the goal was to best the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflank","Term":"outflank","Definition":"go around the flank of (an opposing army)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflow","Term":"outflow","Definition":"the discharge of a fluid from some container; \"they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe\"; \"he had to clean up the leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflow","Term":"outflow","Definition":"a natural flow of ground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflow","Term":"outflow","Definition":"the process of flowing out  "},{"SearchTerm":"outflowing","Term":"outflowing","Definition":"that is flowing outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfox","Term":"outfox","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outfox","Term":"outfox","Definition":"outdo someone in trickery  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgeneral","Term":"outgeneral","Definition":"surpass in generalship  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgo","Term":"outgo","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgo","Term":"outgo","Definition":"money paid out; an amount spent  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgoer","Term":"outgoer","Definition":"someone who leaves one country to settle in another  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgoing","Term":"outgoing","Definition":"retiring from a position or office; \"the outgoing president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgoing","Term":"outgoing","Definition":"leaving a place or a position; \"an outgoing steamship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgoing","Term":"outgoing","Definition":"at ease in talking to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgrow","Term":"outgrow","Definition":"grow too large or too mature for; \"I have outgrown these clothes\"; \"She outgrew her childish habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgrow","Term":"outgrow","Definition":"grow faster than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgrowth","Term":"outgrowth","Definition":"a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; \"a bony process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgrowth","Term":"outgrowth","Definition":"the gradual beginning or coming forth; \"figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outgrowth","Term":"outgrowth","Definition":"a natural consequence of development  "},{"SearchTerm":"outguess","Term":"outguess","Definition":"attempt to anticipate or predict  "},{"SearchTerm":"outhouse","Term":"outhouse","Definition":"a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  "},{"SearchTerm":"outing","Term":"outing","Definition":"a journey taken for pleasure; \"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outing","Term":"outing","Definition":"a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlander","Term":"outlander","Definition":"a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlandish","Term":"outlandish","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlandishly","Term":"outlandishly","Definition":"in an outlandish manner; \"the Bavarian was outlandishly dressed in lederhosen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlandishness","Term":"outlandishness","Definition":"strikingly out of the ordinary  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlast","Term":"outlast","Definition":"live longer than; \"She outlived her husband by many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlaw","Term":"outlaw","Definition":"declare illegal; outlaw; \"Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlaw","Term":"outlaw","Definition":"someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlawa","Term":"outlaw(a)","Definition":"disobedient to or defiant of law; \"lawless bands roaming the plains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlawa","Term":"outlaw(a)","Definition":"contrary to or forbidden by law; \"an illegitimate seizure of power\"; \"illicit trade\"; \"an outlaw strike\"; \"unlawful measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlawed","Term":"outlawed","Definition":"contrary to or forbidden by law; \"an illegitimate seizure of power\"; \"illicit trade\"; \"an outlaw strike\"; \"unlawful measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlawry","Term":"outlawry","Definition":"illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlay","Term":"outlay","Definition":"the act of spending or disbursing money  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlay","Term":"outlay","Definition":"money paid out; an amount spent  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlet","Term":"outlet","Definition":"activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; \"she had no other outlet for her feelings\"; \"he gave vent to his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlet","Term":"outlet","Definition":"an opening that permits escape or release; \"he blocked the way out\"; \"the canyon had only one issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlet","Term":"outlet","Definition":"a place of business for retailing goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlet","Term":"outlet","Definition":"receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"outletbox","Term":"outlet_box","Definition":"(electricity) receptacle consisting of the metal box designed for connections to a wiring system  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlier","Term":"outlier","Definition":"an extreme deviation from the mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlier","Term":"outlier","Definition":"a person who lives away from his place of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of; \"sketch the outline of the book\"; \"outline his ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"trace the shape of  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"draw up an outline or sketch for something; \"draft a speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"a schematic or preliminary plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"outline","Term":"outline","Definition":"the line that appears to bound an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlined","Term":"outlined","Definition":"showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary; \"hills defined against the evening sky\"; \"the setting sun showed the outlined figure of a man standing on the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlive","Term":"outlive","Definition":"live longer than; \"She outlived her husband by many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlook","Term":"outlook","Definition":"the act of looking out  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlook","Term":"outlook","Definition":"belief about (or mental picture of) the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlook","Term":"outlook","Definition":"a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"outlyinga","Term":"outlying(a)","Definition":"relatively far from a center or middle; \"outlying settlements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmaneuver","Term":"outmaneuver","Definition":"defeat by more skillful maneuvering; \"The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans\"; \"My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmanoeuvre","Term":"outmanoeuvre","Definition":"defeat by more skillful maneuvering; \"The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans\"; \"My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmarch","Term":"outmarch","Definition":"march longer distances and for a longer time than; \"This guy can outmarch anyone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmatch","Term":"outmatch","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmode","Term":"outmode","Definition":"make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete; \"Modern ways of cooking have outmoded the hearth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmoded","Term":"outmoded","Definition":"out of fashion; \"a suit of rather antique appearance\"; \"demode (or outmoded) attire\"; \"outmoded ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outmost","Term":"outmost","Definition":"situated at the farthest possible point from a center  "},{"SearchTerm":"outnumber","Term":"outnumber","Definition":"be larger in number  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpace","Term":"outpace","Definition":"surpass in speed; \"Malthus believed that population increase would outpace increases in the means of subsistence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpatient","Term":"outpatient","Definition":"a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated  "},{"SearchTerm":"outperform","Term":"outperform","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outplay","Term":"outplay","Definition":"excel or defeat in a game; \"The Knicks outplayed the Lakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpoint","Term":"outpoint","Definition":"score more points than one's opponents  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpoint","Term":"outpoint","Definition":"sail closer to the wind than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outport","Term":"outport","Definition":"a subsidiary port built in deeper water than the original port (but usually farther from the center of trade)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpost","Term":"outpost","Definition":"a military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpost","Term":"outpost","Definition":"a settlement on the frontier of civilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpost","Term":"outpost","Definition":"a station in a remote or sparsely populated location  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpouring","Term":"outpouring","Definition":"a large flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpouring","Term":"outpouring","Definition":"the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written); \"a barrage of questions\"; \"a bombardment of mail complaining about his mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpouring","Term":"outpouring","Definition":"the pouring forth of a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpouring","Term":"outpouring","Definition":"a sudden rapid flow (as of water); \"he heard the flush of a toilet\"; \"there was a little gush of blood\"; \"she attacked him with an outpouring of words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outpouring","Term":"outpouring","Definition":"a natural flow of ground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"production of a certain amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"to create or manufacture a specific amount; \"the computer is outputting the data from the job I'm running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"final product; the things produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"what is produced in a given time period  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"signal that comes out of an electronic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"output","Term":"output","Definition":"the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); \"production was up in the second quarter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputto-inputratio","Term":"output-to-input_ratio","Definition":"the output power of a transducer divided by the input power  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputcontract","Term":"output_contract","Definition":"a contract in which you promise to deliver your entire output to the other party who promises to accept it  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputdevice","Term":"output_device","Definition":"electronic or electromechanical equipment connected to a computer and used to transfer data out of the computer in the form of text, images, sounds, or other media  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputfile","Term":"output_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file that contains data that are the output of a device or program  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputprogram","Term":"output_program","Definition":"a utility program that organizes the output of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputroutine","Term":"output_routine","Definition":"a routine that controls an output device  "},{"SearchTerm":"outputsignal","Term":"output_signal","Definition":"signal that comes out of an electronic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"a wantonly cruel act  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"the act of scandalizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"strike with disgust or revulsion; \"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"violate the sacred character of a place or language; \"desecrate a cemetery\"; \"violate the sanctity of the church\"; \"profane the name of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"a disgraceful event  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrage","Term":"outrage","Definition":"a feeling of righteous anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"outraged","Term":"outraged","Definition":"angered at something unjust or wrong; \"an indignant denial\"; \"incensed at the judges' unfairness\"; \"a look of outraged disbelief\"; \"umbrageous at the loss of their territory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageous","Term":"outrageous","Definition":"greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; \"exorbitant rent\"; \"extortionate prices\"; \"spends an outrageous amount on entertainment\"; \"usurious interest rate\"; \"unconscionable spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageous","Term":"outrageous","Definition":"grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror; \"subjected to outrageous cruelty\"; \"a hideous pattern of injustice\"; \"horrific conditions in the mining industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageously","Term":"outrageously","Definition":"to an extravagant or immoderate degree; \"atrociously expensive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageously","Term":"outrageously","Definition":"in a very offensive manner; \"he behaved outrageously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageousness","Term":"outrageousness","Definition":"the quality of being outrageous  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrageousness","Term":"outrageousness","Definition":"excessive excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrange","Term":"outrange","Definition":"have a greater range than (another gun)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrank","Term":"outrank","Definition":"take precedence or surpass others in rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"outre","Term":"outre","Definition":"conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual; \"restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit\"; \"famed for his eccentric spelling\"; \"a freakish combination of styles\"; \"his off-the-wall antics\"; \"the outlandish clothes of teenagers\"; \"outre and affected stage antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outreach","Term":"outreach","Definition":"the act of reaching out; \"the outreach toward truth of the human spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outride","Term":"outride","Definition":"ride better, faster, or further than; \"The champion bicyclist outrode all his competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outride","Term":"outride","Definition":"hang on during a trial of endurance; \"ride out the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrider","Term":"outrider","Definition":"an escort who rides ahead (as a member of the vanguard)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrigged","Term":"outrigged","Definition":"rigged with a structure projecting from or over the side of a boat for various purposes; to prevent capsizing or to support an oarlock or to help secure a mast etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrigger","Term":"outrigger","Definition":"a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull  "},{"SearchTerm":"outriggercanoe","Term":"outrigger_canoe","Definition":"a seagoing canoe (as in South Pacific) with an outrigger to prevent it from upsetting  "},{"SearchTerm":"outright","Term":"outright","Definition":"without any delay; \"he was killed outright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outright","Term":"outright","Definition":"without reservation or concealment; \"she asked him outright for a divorce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outright","Term":"outright","Definition":"without restrictions or stipulations or further payments; \"buy outright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outright","Term":"outright","Definition":"without reservation or exception  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrival","Term":"outrival","Definition":"be more of a rival than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outroar","Term":"outroar","Definition":"roar louder than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outrun","Term":"outrun","Definition":"run faster than; \"in this race, I managed to outran everybody else\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsail","Term":"outsail","Definition":"sail faster or better than; \"They outsailed the Roman fleet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outscore","Term":"outscore","Definition":"score more points than one's opponents  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsell","Term":"outsell","Definition":"sell more than others; \"This salesman outsells his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsell","Term":"outsell","Definition":"be sold more often than other, similar products; \"The new Toyota outsells the Honda by a wide margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outset","Term":"outset","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outshine","Term":"outshine","Definition":"attract more attention and praise than others; \"This film outshone all the others in quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outshine","Term":"outshine","Definition":"shine brighter than; \"What star outshines the sun?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outshout","Term":"outshout","Definition":"shout louder than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"(of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter; \"the pitch was away (or wide)\"; \"an outside pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"outside a building; \"in summer we play outside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"on the outside; \"outside, the box is black\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"originating or belonging beyond some bounds; \"the outside world\"; \"outside interests\"; \"an outside job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"on or toward an outer edge; \"an outer lane\"; \"the outside lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"functioning outside the boundaries or precincts of an organized unit; \"extramural hospital care and treatment\"; \"extramural studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"coming from the outside; \"extraneous light in the camera spoiled the photograph\"; \"relying upon an extraneous income\"; \"disdaining outside pressure groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"very unlikely; \"an outside chance\"; \"a remote possibility\"; \"a remote contingency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"located, suited for, or taking place in the open air; \"outdoor clothes\"; \"badminton and other outdoor games\"; \"a beautiful outdoor setting for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit; \"an outside margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"the outer side or surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"outside","Term":"outside","Definition":"the region that is outside of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidea","Term":"outside(a)","Definition":"leading to or from the outside; \"an outside door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidea","Term":"outside(a)","Definition":"from or between other countries; \"external commerce\"; \"international trade\"; \"developing nations need outside help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidecaliper","Term":"outside_caliper","Definition":"caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsideclinch","Term":"outside_clinch","Definition":"a clinch with the end of the line outside the loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidedoor","Term":"outside_door","Definition":"a doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsideloop","Term":"outside_loop","Definition":"a loop consisting of a dive followed by inverted flight followed by a climb that returns to horizontal flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidemarriage","Term":"outside_marriage","Definition":"of unwed parents; \"he was born out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsidemirror","Term":"outside_mirror","Definition":"car mirror that reflects the view at side and behind car  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsider","Term":"outsider","Definition":"someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsider","Term":"outsider","Definition":"a contestant (human or animal) not considered to have a good chance to win  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsiderart","Term":"outsider_art","Definition":"a genre of art and outdoor constructions made by untrained artists who do not recognize themselves as artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsize","Term":"outsize","Definition":"larger than normal for its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsize","Term":"outsize","Definition":"an unusual garment size (especially one that is very large)  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsized","Term":"outsized","Definition":"larger than normal for its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"outskirt","Term":"outskirt","Definition":"a part of the city far removed from the center; \"they built a factory on the outskirts of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outskirts","Term":"outskirts","Definition":"outlying areas (as of a city or town); \"they lived on the outskirts of Houston\"; \"they mingled in the outskirts of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsmart","Term":"outsmart","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsmart","Term":"outsmart","Definition":"defeat by more skillful maneuvering; \"The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans\"; \"My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsole","Term":"outsole","Definition":"the outer sole of a shoe or boot that is the bottom of the shoe and makes contact with the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"outsource","Term":"outsource","Definition":"obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; \"Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspan","Term":"outspan","Definition":"remove the yoke or harness from; \"outspan the draft animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspoken","Term":"outspoken","Definition":"given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; \"outspoken in their opposition to segregation\"; \"a vocal assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspoken","Term":"outspoken","Definition":"characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspokenly","Term":"outspokenly","Definition":"in an outspoken manner; \"he was outspokenly critical of the Government's new social policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspokenness","Term":"outspokenness","Definition":"the trait of being blunt and outspoken  "},{"SearchTerm":"outspread","Term":"outspread","Definition":"fully extended in width; \"outspread wings\"; \"with arms spread wide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstanding","Term":"outstanding","Definition":"having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; \"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom\"; \"a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book\"; \"salient traits\"; \"a spectacular rise in prices\"; \"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center\"; \"a striking resemblance between parent and child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstanding","Term":"outstanding","Definition":"of major significance or importance; \"a great work of art\"; \"Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstanding","Term":"outstanding","Definition":"owed as a debt; \"outstanding bills\"; \"the amount still owed\"; \"undischarged debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstanding","Term":"outstanding","Definition":"distinguished from others in excellence; 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\"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstrip","Term":"outstrip","Definition":"go far ahead of; \"He outdistanced the other runners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outstroke","Term":"outstroke","Definition":"the stroke of an engine piston moving toward the crankshaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"outtake","Term":"outtake","Definition":"a scene that is filmed but is not used in the final editing of the film  "},{"SearchTerm":"outthrust","Term":"outthrust","Definition":"an outcropping of rock that extends outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"outturn","Term":"outturn","Definition":"what is produced in a given time period  "},{"SearchTerm":"outvie","Term":"outvie","Definition":"be more of a rival than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outvote","Term":"outvote","Definition":"defeat by a majority of votes; \"The Democrats outvoted the Republicans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outward","Term":"outward","Definition":"toward the outside; \"move the needle further outward!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outward","Term":"outward","Definition":"relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind; \"a concern with outward beauty rather than with inward reflections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outward","Term":"outward","Definition":"that is going out or leaving; \"the departing train\"; \"an outward journey\"; \"outward-bound ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardbound","Term":"outward-bound","Definition":"that is going out or leaving; \"the departing train\"; \"an outward journey\"; \"outward-bound ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwarddeveloping","Term":"outward-developing","Definition":"away from an axis, as in a flower cluster in which the oldest flowers are in the center, the youngest near the edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardmoving","Term":"outward-moving","Definition":"moving or directed away from center, especially when spinning or traveling in a curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardly","Term":"outwardly","Definition":"in outward appearance; \"outwardly, she appeared composed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardly","Term":"outwardly","Definition":"with respect to the outside; \"outwardly, the figure is smooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardness","Term":"outwardness","Definition":"a concern with or responsiveness to outward things (especially material objects as opposed to ideal concepts); \"hearty showmanship and all-round outwardness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardness","Term":"outwardness","Definition":"the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior; \"the outwardness of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwardness","Term":"outwardness","Definition":"concern with outward things or material objects as opposed to the mind and spirit; \"what is the origin of the outwardness of our sensations of sound, smell, or taste\"; \"an abstract conception with feelings of reality and spatial outwardness attached to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwards","Term":"outwards","Definition":"toward the outside; \"move the needle further outward!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwear","Term":"outwear","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwear","Term":"outwear","Definition":"last longer than others; \"This material outwears all others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outweigh","Term":"outweigh","Definition":"be heavier than  "},{"SearchTerm":"outweigh","Term":"outweigh","Definition":"weigh more heavily; \"these considerations outweigh our wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwit","Term":"outwit","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"outwork","Term":"outwork","Definition":"subsidiary defensive structure lying outside the main fortified area; \"the outworks of the castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouzel","Term":"ouzel","Definition":"common black European thrush  "},{"SearchTerm":"ouzo","Term":"ouzo","Definition":"a Greek liquor flavored with anise  "},{"SearchTerm":"oval","Term":"oval","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"oval","Term":"oval","Definition":"a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it; \"the sums of the distances from the foci to any point on an ellipse is constant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalbodied","Term":"oval-bodied","Definition":"having an oval body  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalfruited","Term":"oval-fruited","Definition":"bearing oval fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalshaped","Term":"oval-shaped","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalkumquat","Term":"oval_kumquat","Definition":"shrub bearing oval-fruited kumquats  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalwindow","Term":"oval_window","Definition":"fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovalbumin","Term":"ovalbumin","Definition":"the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; \"she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovarian","Term":"ovarian","Definition":"of or involving the ovaries; \"ovarian cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovarianartery","Term":"ovarian_artery","Definition":"the artery that branches from the aorta and supplies blood to the ovaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovariancyst","Term":"ovarian_cyst","Definition":"a cystic tumor (usually benign) of the ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovarianpregnancy","Term":"ovarian_pregnancy","Definition":"ectopic pregnancy in the ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovarianvein","Term":"ovarian_vein","Definition":"one of the veins that drain the ovaries; the right opens into the inferior vena cava; the left opens into the left renal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovariectomy","Term":"ovariectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of one of both ovaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovaritis","Term":"ovaritis","Definition":"inflammation of the ovaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovary","Term":"ovary","Definition":"(vertebrates) one of usually two organs that produce ova and secrete estrogen and progesterone  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovary","Term":"ovary","Definition":"the organ that bears the ovules of a flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovate","Term":"ovate","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovate","Term":"ovate","Definition":"of a leaf shape; egg-shaped with the broader end at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovateleaf","Term":"ovate_leaf","Definition":"an egg-shaped leaf with the broader end at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovation","Term":"ovation","Definition":"enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oven","Term":"oven","Definition":"kitchen appliance used for baking or roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenready","Term":"oven-ready","Definition":"prepared before sale and ready to be cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenshaped","Term":"oven-shaped","Definition":"shaped like an oven  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenbroil","Term":"oven_broil","Definition":"cook under a broiler; \"broil fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oventhermometer","Term":"oven_thermometer","Definition":"a thermometer that registers the temperature inside an oven  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenbake","Term":"ovenbake","Definition":"bake in an oven; \"ovenbake this chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenbird","Term":"ovenbird","Definition":"small brownish South American birds that build oven-shaped clay nests  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenbird","Term":"ovenbird","Definition":"American warbler; builds a dome-shaped nest on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovenware","Term":"ovenware","Definition":"heat-resistant dishware in which food can be cooked as well as served  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"over the entire area; \"the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers\"; \"she ached all over\"; \"everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"throughout a period of time; \"stay over the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"at or to a point across intervening space etc.; \"come over and see us some time\"; \"over there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"throughout an area; \"he is known the world over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position; \"a roof that hangs over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"over","Term":"over","Definition":"(cricket) the division of play during which six balls are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"overp","Term":"over(p)","Definition":"having come or been brought to a conclusion; \"the harvesting was complete\"; \"the affair is over, ended, finished\"; \"the abruptly terminated interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcorrect","Term":"over-correct","Definition":"make excessive corrections for fear of making an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcrowding","Term":"over-crowding","Definition":"excessive crowding; \"traffic congestion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overembellished","Term":"over-embellished","Definition":"excessively elaborate or showily expressed; \"a writer of empurpled literature\"; \"many purple passages\"; \"an over-embellished story of the fish that got away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrefine","Term":"over-refine","Definition":"refine too much or with excess of subtlety; \"He is overrefining this matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-counter","Term":"over-the-counter","Definition":"(of securities) not traded on a stock exchange; \"over-the-counter stocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-countera","Term":"over-the-counter(a)","Definition":"purchasable without a doctor's prescription; \"nonprescription drugs\"; \"an over-the-counter cold remedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-counterdrug","Term":"over-the-counter_drug","Definition":"a drug that is sold without a prescription  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-countermarket","Term":"over-the-counter_market","Definition":"a stock exchange where securities transactions are made via telephone and computer rather than on the floor of an exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-countermedicine","Term":"over-the-counter_medicine","Definition":"a drug that is sold without a prescription  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-hill","Term":"over-the-hill","Definition":"too old to be useful; \"He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-shoulderbombing","Term":"over-the-shoulder_bombing","Definition":"a special case of loft bombing in which the bomb is released past the vertical so it is tossed back to the target  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe-top","Term":"over-the-top","Definition":"far more than usual or expected; \"an extraordinary desire for approval\"; \"it was an over-the-top experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overagain","Term":"over_again","Definition":"anew; \"she tried again\"; \"they rehearsed the scene again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overand_over","Term":"over_and_over","Definition":"repeatedly; \"the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overand_over_again","Term":"over_and_over_again","Definition":"repeatedly; \"the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhere","Term":"over_here","Definition":"in a specified area or place; \"you shouldn't be up here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe_counter_security","Term":"over_the_counter_security","Definition":"a security traded in the over-the-counter market  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthe_counter_stock","Term":"over_the_counter_stock","Definition":"stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"overabundance","Term":"overabundance","Definition":"a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; \"four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy\"; \"we received an inundation of email\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overabundance","Term":"overabundance","Definition":"the state of being more than full  "},{"SearchTerm":"overabundant","Term":"overabundant","Definition":"excessively abundant  "},{"SearchTerm":"overachieve","Term":"overachieve","Definition":"perform better or achieve a greater degree of success than expected; \"His daughter always overachieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overachievement","Term":"overachievement","Definition":"better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overachiever","Term":"overachiever","Definition":"a student who attains higher standards than the IQ indicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"overact","Term":"overact","Definition":"exaggerate one's acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"overacting","Term":"overacting","Definition":"poor acting by a ham actor  "},{"SearchTerm":"overactive","Term":"overactive","Definition":"more active than normal; \"a hyperactive child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overactivity","Term":"overactivity","Definition":"excessive activity; \"overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overage","Term":"overage","Definition":"too old to be useful; \"He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"overage","Term":"overage","Definition":"a surplus or excess of money or merchandise that is actually on hand and that exceeds expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"overaged","Term":"overaged","Definition":"too old to be useful; \"He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"overall","Term":"overall","Definition":"involving only main features; \"the overall pattern of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overall","Term":"overall","Definition":"including everything; \"the overall cost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overall","Term":"overall","Definition":"(usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overall","Term":"overall","Definition":"a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work  "},{"SearchTerm":"overambitious","Term":"overambitious","Definition":"excessively ambitious  "},{"SearchTerm":"overanxiety","Term":"overanxiety","Definition":"excessive anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"overanxious","Term":"overanxious","Definition":"anxious or nervous to an excessive degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"overappraisal","Term":"overappraisal","Definition":"an appraisal that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overarch","Term":"overarch","Definition":"form an arch over; \"Big rocks overarch the stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overarch","Term":"overarch","Definition":"be central or dominant; \"This scene overarches the entire first act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overarm","Term":"overarm","Definition":"with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; \"an overhand pitch\"; \"an overhand stroke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overawe","Term":"overawe","Definition":"subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overawed","Term":"overawed","Definition":"overcome by a feeling of awe  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbalance","Term":"overbalance","Definition":"cause to be off balance; \"It is not desirable to overbalance the budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbalance","Term":"overbalance","Definition":"weigh more heavily; \"these considerations outweigh our wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbear","Term":"overbear","Definition":"contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbear","Term":"overbear","Definition":"bear too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbear","Term":"overbear","Definition":"overcome; \"overbear criticism, protest, or arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbearing","Term":"overbearing","Definition":"expecting unquestioning obedience; \"the timid child of authoritarian parents\"; \"insufferably overbearing behavior toward the waiter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbearing","Term":"overbearing","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbearingly","Term":"overbearingly","Definition":"in an overbearing manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbearingness","Term":"overbearingness","Definition":"the trait of being imperious and overbearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbid","Term":"overbid","Definition":"bid more than the object is worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbid","Term":"overbid","Definition":"to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbid","Term":"overbid","Definition":"(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbid","Term":"overbid","Definition":"a bid that is higher than preceding bids  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbite","Term":"overbite","Definition":"(dentistry) malocclusion in which the upper teeth extend abnormally far over the lower teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"overblown","Term":"overblown","Definition":"past the stage of full bloom; \"overblown roses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overblown","Term":"overblown","Definition":"puffed up with vanity; \"a grandiloquent and boastful manner\"; \"overblown oratory\"; \"a pompous speech\"; \"pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey\"- Newsweek  "},{"SearchTerm":"overboard","Term":"overboard","Definition":"from on board a vessel into the water; \"they dropped their garbage overboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overboard","Term":"overboard","Definition":"to extremes; \"he went overboard to please his in-laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overboil","Term":"overboil","Definition":"boil excessively; \"The peas are overboiled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overboil","Term":"overboil","Definition":"overflow or cause to overflow while boiling; \"The milk is boiling over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbold","Term":"overbold","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overburden","Term":"overburden","Definition":"burden with too much work or responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"overburden","Term":"overburden","Definition":"load with excessive weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"overburden","Term":"overburden","Definition":"an excessive burden  "},{"SearchTerm":"overburden","Term":"overburden","Definition":"the surface soil that must be moved away to get at coal seams and mineral deposits  "},{"SearchTerm":"overburdened","Term":"overburdened","Definition":"heavily burdened with work or cares; \"bowed down with troubles\"; \"found himself loaded down with responsibilities\"; \"overburdened social workers\"; \"weighed down with cares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overbusy","Term":"overbusy","Definition":"too busy  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcall","Term":"overcall","Definition":"(bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalisation","Term":"overcapitalisation","Definition":"(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalise","Term":"overcapitalise","Definition":"capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalise","Term":"overcapitalise","Definition":"overestimate the market value of; \"overcapitalize a property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalise","Term":"overcapitalise","Definition":"estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalization","Term":"overcapitalization","Definition":"(business) too much capitalization (the sale of more stock than the business warrants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalize","Term":"overcapitalize","Definition":"capitalize beyond what the business or the profit-making prospects warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalize","Term":"overcapitalize","Definition":"overestimate the market value of; \"overcapitalize a property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcapitalize","Term":"overcapitalize","Definition":"estimate the capital value of (a company) at an unreasonably or unlawfully high level  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcareful","Term":"overcareful","Definition":"excessively or unduly careful  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"a cast that falls beyond the intended spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"filled or abounding with clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next; \"overcast books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"make overcast or cloudy; \"Fall weather often overcasts our beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcast","Term":"overcast","Definition":"the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcasting","Term":"overcasting","Definition":"a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcautious","Term":"overcautious","Definition":"unnecessarily cautious; \"sometimes it doesn't pay to be overcautious in business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcharge","Term":"overcharge","Definition":"place too much a load on; \"don't overload the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcharge","Term":"overcharge","Definition":"rip off; ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcharge","Term":"overcharge","Definition":"a price that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overclothe","Term":"overclothe","Definition":"dress too warmly; \"You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overclothes","Term":"overclothes","Definition":"clothing for use outdoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcloud","Term":"overcloud","Definition":"make obscure or unclear; \"The distinction was obscured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcloud","Term":"overcloud","Definition":"become covered with clouds; \"The sky clouded over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcoat","Term":"overcoat","Definition":"a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcoat","Term":"overcoat","Definition":"an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcoating","Term":"overcoating","Definition":"an additional protective coating (as of paint or varnish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcome","Term":"overcome","Definition":"overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; \"Heart disease can get the best of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcome","Term":"overcome","Definition":"win a victory over; \"You must overcome all difficulties\"; \"defeat your enemies\"; \"He overcame his shyness\"; \"He overcame his infirmity\"; \"Her anger got the better of her and she blew up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcome","Term":"overcome","Definition":"get on top of; deal with successfully; \"He overcame his shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcome","Term":"overcome","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcomer","Term":"overcomer","Definition":"someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcompensate","Term":"overcompensate","Definition":"make excessive corrections for fear of making an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcompensate","Term":"overcompensate","Definition":"make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating good qualities; \"he is compensating for being a bad father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcompensation","Term":"overcompensation","Definition":"excessive compensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcompensation","Term":"overcompensation","Definition":"(psychiatry) an attempt to overcome a real or imagined defect or unwanted trait by overly exaggerating its opposite  "},{"SearchTerm":"overconfidence","Term":"overconfidence","Definition":"total certainty or greater certainty than circumstances warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"overconfident","Term":"overconfident","Definition":"marked by excessive confidence; \"an arrogant and cocksure materialist\"; \"so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen\"; \"the less he knows the more positive he gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcook","Term":"overcook","Definition":"cook too long; \"The vegetables were completely overcooked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcredulity","Term":"overcredulity","Definition":"too much credulity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcredulous","Term":"overcredulous","Definition":"too credulous for your own good  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcritical","Term":"overcritical","Definition":"inclined to judge too severely; \"hypercritical of colloquial speech\"; \"the overcritical teacher can discourage originality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcrop","Term":"overcrop","Definition":"to exhaust by excessive cultivation; \"the farmers overcropped the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcrossing","Term":"overcrossing","Definition":"a bridge designed for pedestrians  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcrowd","Term":"overcrowd","Definition":"crowd together too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcrowd","Term":"overcrowd","Definition":"cause to crowd together too much; \"The students overcrowded the cafeteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcultivate","Term":"overcultivate","Definition":"to exhaust by excessive cultivation; \"the farmers overcropped the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcupoak","Term":"overcup_oak","Definition":"medium-large deciduous timber tree of central and southern United States; acorns deeply immersed in the cup and mature in first year  "},{"SearchTerm":"overcurious","Term":"overcurious","Definition":"showing excessive curiosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdelicate","Term":"overdelicate","Definition":"extremely delicate; \"an overdelicate digestive system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdo","Term":"overdo","Definition":"do something to an excessive degree; \"He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdone","Term":"overdone","Definition":"cooked too long but still edible  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdone","Term":"overdone","Definition":"represented as greater than is true or reasonable; \"an exaggerated opinion of oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdose","Term":"overdose","Definition":"dose too heavily; \"The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdraft","Term":"overdraft","Definition":"a draft in excess of the credit balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdraftcredit","Term":"overdraft_credit","Definition":"credit provided by a bank in honoring a customer's overdrafts  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdramatise","Term":"overdramatise","Definition":"present in an overly dramatic manner; \"She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdramatize","Term":"overdramatize","Definition":"present in an overly dramatic manner; \"She is overdramatizing her child's failure in the physics class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdraw","Term":"overdraw","Definition":"to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; \"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdraw","Term":"overdraw","Definition":"draw more money from than is available; \"She overdrew her account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdress","Term":"overdress","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdress","Term":"overdress","Definition":"dress too warmly; \"You should not overclothe the child--she will be too hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdressed","Term":"overdressed","Definition":"dressed too elaborately  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdrive","Term":"overdrive","Definition":"make use of too often or too extensively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdrive","Term":"overdrive","Definition":"drive or work too hard; \"The teacher is overworking his students\"; \"Overdriving people often suffer stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdrive","Term":"overdrive","Definition":"a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdrive","Term":"overdrive","Definition":"the state of high or excessive activity or productivity or concentration; \"Troops are ready to go into overdrive as soon as the signal is given\"; \"Melissa's brain was in overdrive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overdue","Term":"overdue","Definition":"past due; not paid at the scheduled time; \"an overdue installment\"; \"a delinquent account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overeager","Term":"overeager","Definition":"excessively eager; \"overeager in his pursuit of the girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overeat","Term":"overeat","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overeating","Term":"overeating","Definition":"eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overemotional","Term":"overemotional","Definition":"excessively or abnormally emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"overemphasis","Term":"overemphasis","Definition":"too much emphasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"overemphasise","Term":"overemphasise","Definition":"place special or excessive emphasis on; \"I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overemphasize","Term":"overemphasize","Definition":"place special or excessive emphasis on; \"I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overenthusiastic","Term":"overenthusiastic","Definition":"unduly enthusiastic  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimate","Term":"overestimate","Definition":"make too high an estimate of; \"He overestimated his own powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimate","Term":"overestimate","Definition":"assign too high a value to; \"You are overestimating the value of your old car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimate","Term":"overestimate","Definition":"a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimate","Term":"overestimate","Definition":"an appraisal that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimation","Term":"overestimation","Definition":"a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overestimation","Term":"overestimation","Definition":"an appraisal that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexcited","Term":"overexcited","Definition":"unduly excited  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexert","Term":"overexert","Definition":"exert (oneself) excessively and go beyond one's strength; \"don't overexert yourself when exercising!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexertoneself","Term":"overexert_oneself","Definition":"strain oneself more than is healthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexertion","Term":"overexertion","Definition":"excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexploit","Term":"overexploit","Definition":"exploit excessively; \"We should not overexploit our natural resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexploitation","Term":"overexploitation","Definition":"exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexpose","Term":"overexpose","Definition":"expose excessively; \"As a child, I was overexposed to French movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexpose","Term":"overexpose","Definition":"expose to too much light; \"the photographic film was overexposed and there is no image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexposure","Term":"overexposure","Definition":"the act of exposing someone excessively to an influencing experience; \"an overexposure to violence on television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overexposure","Term":"overexposure","Definition":"the act of exposing film to too much light or for too long a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"overextend","Term":"overextend","Definition":"strain excessively; \"He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfamiliar","Term":"overfamiliar","Definition":"taking undue liberties; \"young women disliked the overfamiliar tone he took with them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfatigue","Term":"overfatigue","Definition":"tire excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfed","Term":"overfed","Definition":"too well nourished  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfeed","Term":"overfeed","Definition":"feed excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfeeding","Term":"overfeeding","Definition":"excessive feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfill","Term":"overfill","Definition":"fill beyond capacity; \"overfill the baskets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflight","Term":"overflight","Definition":"a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflow","Term":"overflow","Definition":"a large flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflow","Term":"overflow","Definition":"overflow with a certain feeling; \"The children bubbled over with joy\"; \"My boss was bubbling over with anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflow","Term":"overflow","Definition":"flow or run over (a limit or brim)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflow","Term":"overflow","Definition":"the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflowincontinence","Term":"overflow_incontinence","Definition":"urinary incontinence that occurs when the bladder is so full that it continually leaks urine; often attributable to a blocked urethra (e.g., due to prostate enlargement) or weak bladder muscles or nerve damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"overflowing","Term":"overflowing","Definition":"covered with water; \"the main deck was afloat (or awash)\"; \"the monsoon left the whole place awash\"; \"a flooded bathroom\"; \"inundated farmlands\"; \"an overflowing tub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfly","Term":"overfly","Definition":"fly over; \"The plane passed over Damascus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfond","Term":"overfond","Definition":"excessively fond  "},{"SearchTerm":"overfull","Term":"overfull","Definition":"exceeding demand; \"a glutted market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgarment","Term":"overgarment","Definition":"a garment worn over other garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgeneralise","Term":"overgeneralise","Definition":"draw too general a conclusion; \"It is dangerous to overgeneralize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgeneralize","Term":"overgeneralize","Definition":"draw too general a conclusion; \"It is dangerous to overgeneralize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgenerous","Term":"overgenerous","Definition":"very generous; \"distributed gifts with a lavish hand\"; \"the critics were lavish in their praise\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent\"; \"prodigal praise\"; \"unsparing generosity\"; \"his unstinted devotion\"; \"called for unstinting aid to Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgorge","Term":"overgorge","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgreedy","Term":"overgreedy","Definition":"excessively gluttonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrow","Term":"overgrow","Definition":"grow beyond or across; \"The ivy overgrew the patio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrow","Term":"overgrow","Definition":"become overgrown; \"The patio overgrew with ivy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrow","Term":"overgrow","Definition":"grow too large  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrown","Term":"overgrown","Definition":"covered with growing plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrown","Term":"overgrown","Definition":"abounding in usually unwanted vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrowth","Term":"overgrowth","Definition":"a profusion of growth on or over something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"overgrowth","Term":"overgrowth","Definition":"excessive size; usually caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhand","Term":"overhand","Definition":"sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhand","Term":"overhand","Definition":"with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; \"an overhand pitch\"; \"an overhand stroke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhandknot","Term":"overhand_knot","Definition":"a simple small knot (often used as part of other knots)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhandpitch","Term":"overhand_pitch","Definition":"a baseball pitch in which the hand moves above the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhandstitch","Term":"overhand_stitch","Definition":"a stitch passing over an edge vertically  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhanded","Term":"overhanded","Definition":"with hand brought forward and down from above shoulder level; \"an overhand pitch\"; \"an overhand stroke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhang","Term":"overhang","Definition":"be suspended over or hang over; \"This huge rock beetles over the edge of the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhang","Term":"overhang","Definition":"project over  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhang","Term":"overhang","Definition":"projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhasty","Term":"overhasty","Definition":"done with very great haste and without due deliberation; \"hasty marriage seldom proveth well\"- Shakespeare; \"hasty makeshifts take the place of planning\"- Arthur Geddes; \"rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion\"; \"wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhaul","Term":"overhaul","Definition":"the act of improving by renewing and restoring; \"they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property\"; \"a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhaul","Term":"overhaul","Definition":"periodic maintenance on a car or machine; \"it was time for an overhaul on the tractor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhaul","Term":"overhaul","Definition":"make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; \"You should overhaul your car engine\"; \"overhaul the health care system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhaul","Term":"overhaul","Definition":"travel past; \"The sports car passed all the trucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"above the head; over the head; \"bring the legs together overhead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"above your head; in the sky; \"planes were flying overhead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"located or originating from above; \"an overhead crossing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"(nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"a transparency for use with an overhead projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"(computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhead","Term":"overhead","Definition":"(computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheadprojector","Term":"overhead_projector","Definition":"a projector operated by a speaker; projects the image over the speaker's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheadrailway","Term":"overhead_railway","Definition":"a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level  "},{"SearchTerm":"overhear","Term":"overhear","Definition":"hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; \"We overheard the conversation at the next table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheat","Term":"overheat","Definition":"get excessively and undesirably hot; \"The car engines overheated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheat","Term":"overheat","Definition":"make excessively or undesirably hot; \"The room was overheated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheated","Term":"overheated","Definition":"heated beyond a safe or desirable point; \"the child became overheated\"; \"overheated metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overheating","Term":"overheating","Definition":"excessive heating  "},{"SearchTerm":"overindulge","Term":"overindulge","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overindulgence","Term":"overindulgence","Definition":"excessive indulgence; \"the child was spoiled by overindulgence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overindulgent","Term":"overindulgent","Definition":"excessively indulgent  "},{"SearchTerm":"overjealous","Term":"overjealous","Definition":"suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival; \"a jealous lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overjoy","Term":"overjoy","Definition":"cause to feel extremely joyful or happy; \"the economic growth overjoyed the German industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overjoyed","Term":"overjoyed","Definition":"extremely joyful  "},{"SearchTerm":"overkill","Term":"overkill","Definition":"any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"overkill","Term":"overkill","Definition":"the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required  "},{"SearchTerm":"overladen","Term":"overladen","Definition":"loaded past capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overland","Term":"overland","Definition":"traveling or passing over land; \"an overland journey\"; \"the overland route used by Marco Polo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlap","Term":"overlap","Definition":"coincide partially or wholly; \"Our vacations overlap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlap","Term":"overlap","Definition":"extend over and cover a part of; \"The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlap","Term":"overlap","Definition":"a flap that lies over another part; \"the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlap","Term":"overlap","Definition":"the property of partial coincidence in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlap","Term":"overlap","Definition":"a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena; \"there was no overlap between their proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlapping","Term":"overlapping","Definition":"covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlarge","Term":"overlarge","Definition":"excessively large  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlay","Term":"overlay","Definition":"kill by lying on; \"The sow overlay her piglets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlay","Term":"overlay","Definition":"put something on top of something else; \"cover the meat with a lot of gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlay","Term":"overlay","Definition":"a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlay","Term":"overlay","Definition":"protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlayer","Term":"overlayer","Definition":"protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior  "},{"SearchTerm":"overleaf","Term":"overleaf","Definition":"on or to the other side of a page; \"data tabulated overleaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overleap","Term":"overleap","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overleap","Term":"overleap","Definition":"jump across or leap over (an obstacle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overleap","Term":"overleap","Definition":"defeat (oneself) by going too far  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlie","Term":"overlie","Definition":"kill by lying on; \"The sow overlay her piglets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlie","Term":"overlie","Definition":"lie upon; lie on top of; \"the granite overlies the older rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlip","Term":"overlip","Definition":"the upper lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"overload","Term":"overload","Definition":"fill to excess so that function is impaired; \"Fear clogged her mind\"; \"The story was clogged with too many details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overload","Term":"overload","Definition":"place too much a load on; \"don't overload the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overload","Term":"overload","Definition":"become overloaded; \"The aerator overloaded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overload","Term":"overload","Definition":"an excessive burden  "},{"SearchTerm":"overload","Term":"overload","Definition":"an electrical load that exceeds the available electrical power  "},{"SearchTerm":"overloaded","Term":"overloaded","Definition":"loaded past capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"watch over; \"I am overlooking her work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"look past, fail to notice  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"look down on; \"The villa dominates the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"be oriented in a certain direction; \"The house looks out on a tennis court\"; \"The apartment overlooks the Hudson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlook","Term":"overlook","Definition":"a high place affording a good view  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlooked","Term":"overlooked","Definition":"not taken into account; \"his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlooking","Term":"overlooking","Definition":"used of a height or viewpoint; \"a commanding view of the ocean\"; \"looked up at the castle dominating the countryside\"; \"the balcony overlooking the ballroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlord","Term":"overlord","Definition":"a person who has general authority over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlordship","Term":"overlordship","Definition":"the position of overlord  "},{"SearchTerm":"overly","Term":"overly","Definition":"to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; \"too big\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overlying","Term":"overlying","Definition":"placed on or over something else; \"an overlying image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmantel","Term":"overmantel","Definition":"a shelf over a mantelpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmaster","Term":"overmaster","Definition":"overcome by superior force  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmodest","Term":"overmodest","Definition":"affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmuch","Term":"overmuch","Definition":"more than necessary; \"she eats too much\"; \"let's not blame them overmuch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmuch","Term":"overmuch","Definition":"very great in quantity; overabundant; \"showed overmuch affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmuch","Term":"overmuch","Definition":"a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; \"four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy\"; \"we received an inundation of email\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overmuchness","Term":"overmuchness","Definition":"a quantity that is more than what is appropriate; \"four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy\"; \"we received an inundation of email\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnice","Term":"overnice","Definition":"excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; \"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking\"; \"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnight","Term":"overnight","Definition":"during or for the length of one night; \"the fish marinates overnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnight","Term":"overnight","Definition":"happening in a short time or with great speed; \"these solutions cannot be found overnight!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnight","Term":"overnight","Definition":"lasting, open, or operating through the whole night; \"a nightlong vigil\"; \"an all-night drugstore\"; \"an overnight trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnightbag","Term":"overnight_bag","Definition":"a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnightcase","Term":"overnight_case","Definition":"a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnighter","Term":"overnighter","Definition":"a small traveling bag to carry clothing and accessories for staying overnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"overnighter","Term":"overnighter","Definition":"a guest who stays overnight  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpass","Term":"overpass","Definition":"bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpay","Term":"overpay","Definition":"pay too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpayment","Term":"overpayment","Definition":"the act of paying too much  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpayment","Term":"overpayment","Definition":"a payment larger than needed or expected  "},{"SearchTerm":"overplay","Term":"overplay","Definition":"exaggerate one's acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"overplus","Term":"overplus","Definition":"extreme excess; \"an embarrassment of riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpopulate","Term":"overpopulate","Definition":"cause to have too great a population; \"Some towns in New Jersey are becoming overpopulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpopulation","Term":"overpopulation","Definition":"too much population  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpower","Term":"overpower","Definition":"overcome by superior force  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpower","Term":"overpower","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpowering","Term":"overpowering","Definition":"so strong as to be irresistible; \"an overpowering need for solitude\"; \"the temptation to despair may become overwhelming\"; \"an overwhelming majority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpoweringly","Term":"overpoweringly","Definition":"incapable of being resisted; \"the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpraise","Term":"overpraise","Definition":"praise excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpressure","Term":"overpressure","Definition":"a transient air pressure greater than the surrounding atmospheric pressure; \"the overpressure of the blast kills by lethal concussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprice","Term":"overprice","Definition":"price excessively high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overpriced","Term":"overpriced","Definition":"too costly for the value; \"overpriced items at resort shops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprint","Term":"overprint","Definition":"print (additional text or colors) onto an already imprinted paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprint","Term":"overprint","Definition":"something added by overprinting  "},{"SearchTerm":"overproduce","Term":"overproduce","Definition":"produce in excess; \"The country overproduces cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overproduce","Term":"overproduce","Definition":"produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted  "},{"SearchTerm":"overproduction","Term":"overproduction","Definition":"too much production or more than expected  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprotect","Term":"overprotect","Definition":"protect excessively; \"Don't overprotect your son--he is an adult now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprotect","Term":"overprotect","Definition":"care for like a mother; \"She fusses over her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprotection","Term":"overprotection","Definition":"excessive protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"overprotective","Term":"overprotective","Definition":"overly protective; \"overprotective parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overproud","Term":"overproud","Definition":"excessively proud  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrate","Term":"overrate","Definition":"make too high an estimate of; \"He overestimated his own powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrating","Term":"overrating","Definition":"a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreach","Term":"overreach","Definition":"beat through cleverness and wit; \"I beat the traffic\"; \"She outfoxed her competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreach","Term":"overreach","Definition":"fail by aiming too high or trying too hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreaching","Term":"overreaching","Definition":"revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights; \"vaulting ambition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreact","Term":"overreact","Definition":"show an exaggerated response to something; \"Don't overreact to the bad news--take it easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreaction","Term":"overreaction","Definition":"an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"overreckoning","Term":"overreckoning","Definition":"a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrefine","Term":"overrefine","Definition":"refine too much or with excess of subtlety; \"He is overrefining this matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrefined","Term":"overrefined","Definition":"excessively delicate or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrefinement","Term":"overrefinement","Definition":"the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"the act of nullifying; making null and void; counteracting or overriding the effect or force of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"rule against; \"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"ride (a horse) too hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"counteract the normal operation of (an automatic gear shift in a vehicle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"prevail over; \"health considerations override financial concerns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"override","Term":"override","Definition":"a manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device  "},{"SearchTerm":"overriding","Term":"overriding","Definition":"having superior power and influence; \"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overripe","Term":"overripe","Definition":"too ripe and beginning to turn soft  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrule","Term":"overrule","Definition":"rule against; \"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"run beyond or past; \"The plane overran the runway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"too much production or more than expected  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"seize the position of and defeat; \"the Crusaders overran much of the Holy Land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"invade in great numbers; \"the roaches infested our kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"flow or run over (a limit or brim)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overrun","Term":"overrun","Definition":"occupy in large numbers or live on a host; \"the Kudzu plant infests much of the South and is spreading to the North\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversea","Term":"oversea","Definition":"beyond or across the sea; \"He lived overseas for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversea","Term":"oversea","Definition":"being or passing over or across the sea; \"some overseas trade in grain arose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseas","Term":"overseas","Definition":"in a place across an ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseas","Term":"overseas","Definition":"beyond or across the sea; \"He lived overseas for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseas","Term":"overseas","Definition":"in a foreign country; \"markets abroad\"; \"overseas markets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseas","Term":"overseas","Definition":"being or passing over or across the sea; \"some overseas trade in grain arose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseascap","Term":"overseas_cap","Definition":"a wedge-shaped wool or cotton cap; worn as part of a uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseastelegram","Term":"overseas_telegram","Definition":"a telegram sent abroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversee","Term":"oversee","Definition":"watch and direct; \"Who is overseeing this project?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overseer","Term":"overseer","Definition":"a person who directs and manages an organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversensitive","Term":"oversensitive","Definition":"unduly sensitive or thin-skinned  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversensitiveness","Term":"oversensitiveness","Definition":"sensitivity leading to easy irritation or upset  "},{"SearchTerm":"overserious","Term":"overserious","Definition":"excessively serious  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversew","Term":"oversew","Definition":"sew (two edges) with close stitches that pass over them both  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversewn","Term":"oversewn","Definition":"sewn together with overhand stitches (close vertical stitches that pass over and draw the two edges together)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversexed","Term":"oversexed","Definition":"having excessive sexual desire or appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshadow","Term":"overshadow","Definition":"cast a shadow upon; \"The tall tree overshadowed the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshadow","Term":"overshadow","Definition":"make appear small by comparison; \"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshadow","Term":"overshadow","Definition":"be greater in significance than; \"the tragedy overshadowed the couple's happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshielding","Term":"overshielding","Definition":"excessive protection  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshoe","Term":"overshoe","Definition":"footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshoot","Term":"overshoot","Definition":"an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshoot","Term":"overshoot","Definition":"aim too high; \"The plan overshoots its aim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshoot","Term":"overshoot","Definition":"shoot beyond or over (a target)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overshot","Term":"overshot","Definition":"having an upper part projecting beyond the lower; \"an overshot jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overside","Term":"overside","Definition":"over the side of a boat; \"Willie eased himself overside into the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversight","Term":"oversight","Definition":"a mistake resulting from inattention  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversight","Term":"oversight","Definition":"management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversight","Term":"oversight","Definition":"an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversimplification","Term":"oversimplification","Definition":"an act of excessive simplification; the act of making something seem simpler than it really is  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversimplification","Term":"oversimplification","Definition":"a simplification that goes too far (to the point of misrepresentation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversimplify","Term":"oversimplify","Definition":"make too simple; \"Don't oversimplify the instructions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversimplify","Term":"oversimplify","Definition":"simplify to an excessive degree; \"Don't oversimplify the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversize","Term":"oversize","Definition":"larger than normal for its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversized","Term":"oversized","Definition":"larger than normal for its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"overskirt","Term":"overskirt","Definition":"an outer skirt worn over another skirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversleep","Term":"oversleep","Definition":"sleep longer than intended  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversolicitous","Term":"oversolicitous","Definition":"excessively solicitous  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspecialise","Term":"overspecialise","Definition":"become overly specialized; \"She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspecialize","Term":"overspecialize","Definition":"become overly specialized; \"She overspecialized when she concentrated on verbs in Fijian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspend","Term":"overspend","Definition":"spend at a high rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspend","Term":"overspend","Definition":"spend more than available of (a budget)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspill","Term":"overspill","Definition":"the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspill","Term":"overspill","Definition":"the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns  "},{"SearchTerm":"overspread","Term":"overspread","Definition":"spread across or over; \"A big oil spot spread across the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstate","Term":"overstate","Definition":"to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; \"tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious Old South' imagery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstated","Term":"overstated","Definition":"represented as greater than is true or reasonable; \"an exaggerated opinion of oneself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstatement","Term":"overstatement","Definition":"making to seem more important than it really is  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstay","Term":"overstay","Definition":"stay too long; \"overstay or outstay one's welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstep","Term":"overstep","Definition":"pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstep","Term":"overstep","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstock","Term":"overstock","Definition":"stock excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstrain","Term":"overstrain","Definition":"strain excessively; \"He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstrain","Term":"overstrain","Definition":"too much strain  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstress","Term":"overstress","Definition":"place special or excessive emphasis on; \"I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstretch","Term":"overstretch","Definition":"strain abnormally; \"I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up\"; \"The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstrung","Term":"overstrung","Definition":"too tightly strung; \"an overstrung archery bow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstrung","Term":"overstrung","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstuff","Term":"overstuff","Definition":"stuff too much; \"The pillow was overstuffed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstuffed","Term":"overstuffed","Definition":"upholstered thickly and deeply; \"an overstuffed sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overstuffedchair","Term":"overstuffed_chair","Definition":"a comfortable upholstered armchair  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversubscribed","Term":"oversubscribed","Definition":"sold in excess of available supply especially season tickets; \"the opera season was oversubscribed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversupply","Term":"oversupply","Definition":"supply with an excess of; \"flood the market with tennis shoes\"; \"Glut the country with cheap imports from the Orient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversupply","Term":"oversupply","Definition":"the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"oversuspicious","Term":"oversuspicious","Definition":"unduly suspicious  "},{"SearchTerm":"overt","Term":"overt","Definition":"open and observable; not secret or hidden; \"an overt lie\"; \"overt hostility\"; \"overt intelligence gathering\"; \"open ballots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtoperation","Term":"overt_operation","Definition":"the collection of intelligence openly without concealment  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtake","Term":"overtake","Definition":"catch up with and possibly overtake; \"The Rolls Royce caught us near the exit ramp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtake","Term":"overtake","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtake","Term":"overtake","Definition":"travel past; \"The sports car passed all the trucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtaking","Term":"overtaking","Definition":"going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; \"she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtax","Term":"overtax","Definition":"tax excessively; \"Don't overtax my constituents!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthrow","Term":"overthrow","Definition":"the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthrow","Term":"overthrow","Definition":"the act of disturbing the mind or body; \"his carelessness could have caused an ecological upset\"; \"she was unprepared for this sudden overthrow of their normal way of living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthrow","Term":"overthrow","Definition":"rule against; \"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthrow","Term":"overthrow","Definition":"cause the downfall of; of rulers; \"The Czar was overthrown\"; \"subvert the ruling class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overthrustfault","Term":"overthrust_fault","Definition":"a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtime","Term":"overtime","Definition":"beyond the regular time; \"she often has to work overtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtime","Term":"overtime","Definition":"work done in addition to regular working hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtime","Term":"overtime","Definition":"playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtimeperiod","Term":"overtime_period","Definition":"a period of overtime play to resolve a tie; e.g. basketball  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtire","Term":"overtire","Definition":"tire excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtly","Term":"overtly","Definition":"in an overt manner; \"he did it overtly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtolerance","Term":"overtolerance","Definition":"too much permissiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtone","Term":"overtone","Definition":"a harmonic with a frequency that is a multiple of the fundamental frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtone","Term":"overtone","Definition":"(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality; \"overtones of despair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtop","Term":"overtop","Definition":"look down on; \"The villa dominates the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overtrump","Term":"overtrump","Definition":"play a trump higher than (one previously played) to the trick  "},{"SearchTerm":"overture","Term":"overture","Definition":"orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio  "},{"SearchTerm":"overture","Term":"overture","Definition":"a tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others; \"she rejected his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overture","Term":"overture","Definition":"something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; \"training is a necessary preliminary to employment\"; \"drinks were the overture to dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"an improbable and unexpected victory; \"the biggest upset since David beat Goliath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"change radically; \"E-mail revolutionized communication in academe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"the act of upsetting something; \"he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"rule against; \"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"turn from an upright or normal position; \"The big vase overturned\"; \"The canoe tumped over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; \"The cat knocked over the flower vase\"; \"the clumsy customer turned over the vase\"; \"he tumped over his beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturn","Term":"overturn","Definition":"cause the downfall of; of rulers; \"The Czar was overthrown\"; \"subvert the ruling class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overturned","Term":"overturned","Definition":"having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; \"an overturned car\"; \"the upset pitcher of milk\"; \"sat on an upturned bucket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overuse","Term":"overuse","Definition":"exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  "},{"SearchTerm":"overuse","Term":"overuse","Definition":"make use of too often or too extensively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overutilisation","Term":"overutilisation","Definition":"exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  "},{"SearchTerm":"overutilization","Term":"overutilization","Definition":"exploitation to the point of diminishing returns  "},{"SearchTerm":"overvaliant","Term":"overvaliant","Definition":"having or showing undue valor or boldness; \"a foolish overvaliant act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overvaluation","Term":"overvaluation","Definition":"too high a value or price assigned to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"overvaluation","Term":"overvaluation","Definition":"an appraisal that is too high  "},{"SearchTerm":"overvalue","Term":"overvalue","Definition":"assign too high a value to; \"You are overestimating the value of your old car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overview","Term":"overview","Definition":"a general summary of a subject; \"the treasurer gave a brief overview of the financial consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overweary","Term":"overweary","Definition":"tire excessively  "},{"SearchTerm":"overweening","Term":"overweening","Definition":"presumptuously arrogant; \"had a witty but overweening manner\"; \"no idea how overweening he would be\"- S.V.Benet; \"getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down\"- NY Times  "},{"SearchTerm":"overweening","Term":"overweening","Definition":"unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings; \"extravagant praise\"; \"exuberant compliments\"; \"overweening ambition\"; \"overweening greed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overweight","Term":"overweight","Definition":"usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it  "},{"SearchTerm":"overweight","Term":"overweight","Definition":"the property of excessive fatness  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelm","Term":"overwhelm","Definition":"charge someone with too many tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelm","Term":"overwhelm","Definition":"overcome by superior force  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelm","Term":"overwhelm","Definition":"cover completely or make imperceptible; \"I was drowned in work\"; \"The noise drowned out her speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelm","Term":"overwhelm","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelming","Term":"overwhelming","Definition":"very strong; urgently felt; \"politics is his consuming passion\"; \"overwhelming joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelming","Term":"overwhelming","Definition":"so strong as to be irresistible; \"an overpowering need for solitude\"; \"the temptation to despair may become overwhelming\"; \"an overwhelming majority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwhelmingly","Term":"overwhelmingly","Definition":"incapable of being resisted; \"the candy looked overwhelmingly desirable to the dieting man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwinter","Term":"overwinter","Definition":"spend the winter; \"We wintered on the Riviera\"; \"Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwork","Term":"overwork","Definition":"the act of working too much or too long; \"he became ill from overwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwork","Term":"overwork","Definition":"use too much; \"This play has been overworked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwork","Term":"overwork","Definition":"work excessively hard; \"he is exploiting the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overworking","Term":"overworking","Definition":"the act of working too much or too long; \"he became ill from overwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwrite","Term":"overwrite","Definition":"write new data on top of existing data and thus erase the previously existing data; \"overwrite that file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overwrought","Term":"overwrought","Definition":"deeply agitated especially from emotion; \"distraught with grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"overzealous","Term":"overzealous","Definition":"marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; \"rabid isolationist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oviduct","Term":"oviduct","Definition":"either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"oviform","Term":"oviform","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovine","Term":"ovine","Definition":"of or pertaining to or of the nature of or characteristic of a sheep or sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"oviparous","Term":"oviparous","Definition":"egg-laying  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovipositor","Term":"ovipositor","Definition":"egg-laying tubular structure at the end of the abdomen in many female insects and some fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"oviraptorid","Term":"oviraptorid","Definition":"advanced carnivorous theropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovoflavin","Term":"ovoflavin","Definition":"a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovoid","Term":"ovoid","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovoid","Term":"ovoid","Definition":"an egg-shaped object  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovolo","Term":"ovolo","Definition":"a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovotestis","Term":"ovotestis","Definition":"hermaphroditic gonad that contains both testicular and ovarian tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovoviviparous","Term":"ovoviviparous","Definition":"producing living young from eggs that hatch within the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovular","Term":"ovular","Definition":"of or relating to an ovum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovular","Term":"ovular","Definition":"being or of the nature of an ovule  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovulate","Term":"ovulate","Definition":"produce and discharge eggs; \"women ovulate about once every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovulation","Term":"ovulation","Definition":"the expulsion of an ovum from the ovary (usually midway in the menstrual cycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovulationmethod","Term":"ovulation_method","Definition":"natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovulationmethod_of_family_planning","Term":"ovulation_method_of_family_planning","Definition":"natural family planning in which the fertile period is inferred from changes in the character and quantity of cervical mucus; ovulation is marked by an increase in mucus that becomes sticky and then clearer and slippery  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovule","Term":"ovule","Definition":"a small or immature ovum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovule","Term":"ovule","Definition":"a small body that contains the female germ cell of a plant; develops into a seed after fertilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ovum","Term":"ovum","Definition":"the female reproductive cell; the female gamete  "},{"SearchTerm":"owe","Term":"owe","Definition":"be in debt; \"She owes me $200\"; \"I still owe for the car\"; \"The thesis owes much to his adviser\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owe","Term":"owe","Definition":"be obliged to pay or repay  "},{"SearchTerm":"owe","Term":"owe","Definition":"be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense; \"This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owingp","Term":"owing(p)","Definition":"owed as a debt; \"outstanding bills\"; \"the amount still owed\"; \"undischarged debts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owl","Term":"owl","Definition":"nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"owlclaws","Term":"owlclaws","Definition":"stout perennial herb of western United States having flower heads with drooping orange-yellow rays; causes spewing sickness in sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"owlet","Term":"owlet","Definition":"young owl  "},{"SearchTerm":"owletmoth","Term":"owlet_moth","Definition":"usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"owlish","Term":"owlish","Definition":"resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"owlishly","Term":"owlishly","Definition":"in an owlish manner; \"the gentle-looking barrister peered owlishly around him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"own","Term":"own","Definition":"have ownership or possession of; \"He owns three houses in Florida\"; \"How many cars does she have?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owna","Term":"own(a)","Definition":"belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive; \"for your own use\"; \"do your own thing\"; \"she makes her own clothes\"; \"`ain' is Scottish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owngoal","Term":"own_goal","Definition":"(soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; \"the own goal cost them the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownup","Term":"own_up","Definition":"admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error; \"the writer of the anonymous letter owned up after they identified his handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owned","Term":"owned","Definition":"having an owner; often used in combination; \"state-owned railways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owner","Term":"owner","Definition":"(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; \"he is the owner of a chain of restaurants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owner","Term":"owner","Definition":"a person who owns something; \"they are searching for the owner of the car\"; \"who is the owner of that friendly smile?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownerdriver","Term":"owner-driver","Definition":"a motorist who owns the car that he/she drives  "},{"SearchTerm":"owneroccupied","Term":"owner-occupied","Definition":"lived in by the owner; \"one owner-occupied and three rental apartments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"owneroccupier","Term":"owner-occupier","Definition":"an occupant who owns the home that he/she lives in  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownerless","Term":"ownerless","Definition":"having no owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownership","Term":"ownership","Definition":"the act of having and controlling property  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownership","Term":"ownership","Definition":"the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"ownership","Term":"ownership","Definition":"the state or fact of being an owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"ox","Term":"ox","Definition":"any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos  "},{"SearchTerm":"ox","Term":"ox","Definition":"an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxeyed","Term":"ox-eyed","Definition":"having large round eyes like those of an ox; \"ox-eyed Juno\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxeyeddaisy","Term":"ox-eyed_daisy","Definition":"tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxacillin","Term":"oxacillin","Definition":"a form of penicillin resistant to penicillinase and effective against penicillin-resistant staphylococci  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalacetate","Term":"oxalacetate","Definition":"a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalaceticacid","Term":"oxalacetic_acid","Definition":"an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalate","Term":"oxalate","Definition":"a salt or ester of oxalic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalic","Term":"oxalic","Definition":"of or derived from oxalic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalicacid","Term":"oxalic_acid","Definition":"a toxic colorless crystalline organic acid found in oxalis and other plants; used as a bleach and rust remover and in chemical analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxalis","Term":"oxalis","Definition":"any plant or flower of the genus Oxalis  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxaloacetate","Term":"oxaloacetate","Definition":"a salt or ester of oxalacetic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxaloaceticacid","Term":"oxaloacetic_acid","Definition":"an acid formed by oxidation of maleic acid (as in metabolism of fats and carbohydrates)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxaprozin","Term":"oxaprozin","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Daypro)  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxazepam","Term":"oxazepam","Definition":"a tranquilizing drug (trade name Serax) used to treat anxiety and insomnia and alcohol withdrawal  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxbloodred","Term":"oxblood_red","Definition":"a dark brownish-red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxbow","Term":"oxbow","Definition":"a wooden framework bent in the shape of a U; its upper ends are attached to the horizontal yoke and the loop goes around the neck of an ox  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxbow","Term":"oxbow","Definition":"a U-shaped curve in a stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxbow","Term":"oxbow","Definition":"the land inside an oxbow bend in a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxbowlake","Term":"oxbow_lake","Definition":"a crescent-shaped lake (often temporary) that is formed when a meander of a river is cut off from the main channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxcart","Term":"oxcart","Definition":"a cart that is drawn by an ox  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxen","Term":"oxen","Definition":"domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; 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\"This metal oxidizes easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxidation","Term":"oxidation","Definition":"the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxidationreduction","Term":"oxidation-reduction","Definition":"a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxidationreductionindicator","Term":"oxidation-reduction_indicator","Definition":"an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxidationnumber","Term":"oxidation_number","Definition":"the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; \"the oxidation number of hydrogen is +1 and of oxygen is -2\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"oxidationstate","Term":"oxidation_state","Definition":"the degree of oxidation of an atom or ion or molecule; for simple atoms or ions the oxidation number is equal to the ionic charge; 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\"a quiet and peaceable person\"; \"in a peaceable and orderly manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifically","Term":"pacifically","Definition":"in a peaceable manner; \"the tenant paying the rent hereby reserved and performing the several covenants herein on his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the demised premises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacification","Term":"pacification","Definition":"actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacification","Term":"pacification","Definition":"the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more favorably inclined; \"a wonderful skill in the pacification of crying infants\"; \"his unsuccessful mollification of the mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacification","Term":"pacification","Definition":"a treaty to cease hostilities; \"peace came on November 11th\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacificism","Term":"pacificism","Definition":"the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacificism","Term":"pacificism","Definition":"the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacificist","Term":"pacificist","Definition":"someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifier","Term":"pacifier","Definition":"device used for an infant to suck or bite on  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifier","Term":"pacifier","Definition":"anything that serves to pacify  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifier","Term":"pacifier","Definition":"someone who tries to bring peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifism","Term":"pacifism","Definition":"the belief that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifism","Term":"pacifism","Definition":"the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifist","Term":"pacifist","Definition":"someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifista","Term":"pacifist(a)","Definition":"opposed to war  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifistic","Term":"pacifistic","Definition":"opposed to war  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacifistically","Term":"pacifistically","Definition":"in a pacifistic manner; \"the pacifistically inclined liberals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacify","Term":"pacify","Definition":"fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location); \"The U.N. troops are working to pacify Bosnia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacify","Term":"pacify","Definition":"cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacing","Term":"pacing","Definition":"walking with slow regular strides  "},{"SearchTerm":"pacing","Term":"pacing","Definition":"(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played  "},{"SearchTerm":"pack","Term":"pack","Definition":"treat the body or any part of it by wrapping it, as with blankets or sheets, and applying compresses to it, or stuffing it to provide cover, containment, or therapy, or to absorb blood; \"The nurse packed gauze in the wound\"; \"You had better pack your swollen ankle with ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pack","Term":"pack","Definition":"carry, as on one's back; \"Pack your tents to the top of the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pack","Term":"pack","Definition":"arrange in a container; 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\"compress the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"packable","Term":"packable","Definition":"capable of being packed  "},{"SearchTerm":"package","Term":"package","Definition":"put into a box; \"box the gift, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"package","Term":"package","Definition":"a wrapped container  "},{"SearchTerm":"package","Term":"package","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"package","Term":"package","Definition":"a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"packagebomb","Term":"package_bomb","Definition":"a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"packageholiday","Term":"package_holiday","Definition":"a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price  "},{"SearchTerm":"packagestore","Term":"package_store","Definition":"a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"packagetour","Term":"package_tour","Definition":"a tour arranged by a travel agent; 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\"packed snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"packed","Term":"packed","Definition":"extremely crowed or filled to capacity; \"a suitcase jammed with dirty clothes\"; \"stands jam-packed with fans\"; \"a packed theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"packedcell_volume","Term":"packed_cell_volume","Definition":"the ratio of the volume occupied by packed red blood cells to the volume of the whole blood as measured by a hematocrit  "},{"SearchTerm":"packedcells","Term":"packed_cells","Definition":"a preparation of blood cells separated from the liquid plasma; \"packed cells are given to severely anemic patients in order to avoid overloading the circulatory system with too much fluid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"packer","Term":"packer","Definition":"a hiker who wears a backpack  "},{"SearchTerm":"packer","Term":"packer","Definition":"a wholesaler in the meat-packing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"packer","Term":"packer","Definition":"a workman employed to pack things into containers  "},{"SearchTerm":"packet","Term":"packet","Definition":"a boat for carrying mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"packet","Term":"packet","Definition":"a small package or bundle  "},{"SearchTerm":"packet","Term":"packet","Definition":"(computer science) a message or message fragment  "},{"SearchTerm":"packet","Term":"packet","Definition":"a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"packetboat","Term":"packet_boat","Definition":"a boat for carrying mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"packhorse","Term":"packhorse","Definition":"a workhorse used as a pack animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"packing","Term":"packing","Definition":"carrying something in a pack on the back; 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\"they came from an apple packinghouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"packman","Term":"packman","Definition":"someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"packrat","Term":"packrat","Definition":"any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"packrat","Term":"packrat","Definition":"a collector of miscellaneous useless objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"packsack","Term":"packsack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"packsaddle","Term":"packsaddle","Definition":"a saddle for pack animals to which loads can be attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"packthread","Term":"packthread","Definition":"a strong three-ply twine used to sew or tie packages  "},{"SearchTerm":"pact","Term":"pact","Definition":"a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  "},{"SearchTerm":"pad","Term":"pad","Definition":"add padding to; \"pad the seat of the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pad","Term":"pad","Definition":"add details to  "},{"SearchTerm":"pad","Term":"pad","Definition":"line or stuff with soft material; 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\"It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pain","Term":"pain","Definition":"a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; \"as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pain","Term":"pain","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pain","Term":"pain","Definition":"emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid; \"the pain of loneliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pain","Term":"pain","Definition":"a bothersome annoying person; \"that kid is a terrible pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pain","Term":"pain","Definition":"a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder; \"the patient developed severe pain and distension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painfree","Term":"pain-free","Definition":"not accompanied by pain sensations; \"pain-free surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painin_the_ass","Term":"pain_in_the_ass","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painin_the_neck","Term":"pain_in_the_neck","Definition":"something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness; \"washing dishes was a nuisance before we got a dish washer\"; \"a bit of a bother\"; \"he's not a friend, he's an infliction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painin_the_neck","Term":"pain_in_the_neck","Definition":"a bothersome annoying person; \"that kid is a terrible pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painpill","Term":"pain_pill","Definition":"a medicine used to relieve pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"painsensation","Term":"pain_sensation","Definition":"a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; \"as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painthreshold","Term":"pain_threshold","Definition":"the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced; \"some people have much higher pain thresholds than do other people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painunit","Term":"pain_unit","Definition":"a unit measuring the intensity of pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pained","Term":"pained","Definition":"emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed; \"she looked offended\"; \"face had a pained and puzzled expression\"; \"injured feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painful","Term":"painful","Definition":"causing physical discomfort; \"bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painful","Term":"painful","Definition":"exceptionally bad or displeasing; \"atrocious taste\"; \"abominable workmanship\"; \"an awful voice\"; \"dreadful manners\"; \"a painful performance\"; \"terrible handwriting\"; \"an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painful","Term":"painful","Definition":"causing physical or psychological pain; \"worked with painful slowness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painful","Term":"painful","Definition":"causing misery or pain or distress; \"it was a sore trial to him\"; \"the painful process of growing up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painfulsensation","Term":"painful_sensation","Definition":"a somatic sensation of acute discomfort; \"as the intensity increased the sensation changed from tickle to pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painfully","Term":"painfully","Definition":"unpleasantly; 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\"conscientious application to the work at hand\"; \"painstaking research\"; \"scrupulous attention to details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painstakingly","Term":"painstakingly","Definition":"in a fastidious and painstaking manner; \"it is almost a waste of time painstakingly to learn the routines of selling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painstakingness","Term":"painstakingness","Definition":"the trait of being painstaking and careful  "},{"SearchTerm":"paint","Term":"paint","Definition":"apply paint to; coat with paint; \"We painted the rooms yellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paint","Term":"paint","Definition":"apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"paint","Term":"paint","Definition":"make a painting of; \"He painted his mistress many times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paint","Term":"paint","Definition":"make a painting; \"he painted all day in the garden\"; \"He painted a painting of the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paint","Term":"paint","Definition":"a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); 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\"a highly paintable landscape\"; \"made of sturdy eminently paintable wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintball","Term":"paintball","Definition":"a game that simulates military combat; players on one team try to eliminate players on the opposing team by shooting capsules of paint at them  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintball","Term":"paintball","Definition":"a capsule filled with water-soluble dye used as a projectile in playing the game of paintball  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintballgun","Term":"paintball_gun","Definition":"an air gun used in the game of paintball; designed to simulate a semiautomatic  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintbox","Term":"paintbox","Definition":"a box containing a collection of cubes or tubes of artists' paint  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintbrush","Term":"paintbrush","Definition":"a brush used as an applicator (to apply paint)  "},{"SearchTerm":"painted","Term":"painted","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painted","Term":"painted","Definition":"lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting; \"in public he wore a painted smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painted","Term":"painted","Definition":"coated with paint; \"freshly painted lawn furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"painted","Term":"painted","Definition":"having makeup applied; \"brazen painted faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedleafbegonia","Term":"painted-leaf_begonia","Definition":"any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedbeauty","Term":"painted_beauty","Definition":"American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedcup","Term":"painted_cup","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Castilleja having dense spikes of hooded flowers with brightly colored bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"painteddaisy","Term":"painted_daisy","Definition":"spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedgreenling","Term":"painted_greenling","Definition":"greenling with whitish body marked with black bands  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedleaf","Term":"painted_leaf","Definition":"tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedleaf","Term":"painted_leaf","Definition":"poinsettia of United States and eastern Mexico; often confused with Euphorbia heterophylla  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintednettle","Term":"painted_nettle","Definition":"perennial aromatic herb of southeastern Asia having large usually bright-colored or blotched leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers; sometimes placed in genus Solenostemon  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedsandgrouse","Term":"painted_sandgrouse","Definition":"sandgrouse of India  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedterrapin","Term":"painted_terrapin","Definition":"freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedtongue","Term":"painted_tongue","Definition":"Chilean herb having velvety funnel-shaped yellowish or violet flowers with long tonguelike styles at the corolla throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedtortoise","Term":"painted_tortoise","Definition":"freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"paintedturtle","Term":"painted_turtle","Definition":"freshwater turtles having bright yellow and red markings; common in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"painter","Term":"painter","Definition":"large American feline resembling a lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"painter","Term":"painter","Definition":"a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"painter","Term":"painter","Definition":"an artist who paints  "},{"SearchTerm":"painter","Term":"painter","Definition":"a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint  "},{"SearchTerm":"painter'scolic","Term":"painter's_colic","Definition":"symptom of chronic lead poisoning and associated with obstinate constipation  "},{"SearchTerm":"painterly","Term":"painterly","Definition":"having qualities unique to the art of painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"painting","Term":"painting","Definition":"the occupation of a house painter; 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\"Birds mate in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"arrange in pairs; \"Pair these numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"occur in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"form a pair or pairs; \"The two old friends paired off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"two people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"a set of two similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pair","Term":"pair","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"paircreation","Term":"pair_creation","Definition":"the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairformation","Term":"pair_formation","Definition":"the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_pincers","Term":"pair_of_pincers","Definition":"a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_pliers","Term":"pair_of_pliers","Definition":"a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_scissors","Term":"pair_of_scissors","Definition":"an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_tongs","Term":"pair_of_tongs","Definition":"any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_trousers","Term":"pair_of_trousers","Definition":"(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; \"he had a sharp crease in his trousers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_tweezers","Term":"pair_of_tweezers","Definition":"a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairof_virginals","Term":"pair_of_virginals","Definition":"a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairoff","Term":"pair_off","Definition":"form a pair or pairs; \"The two old friends paired off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pairproduction","Term":"pair_production","Definition":"the transformation of a gamma-ray photon into an electron and a positron when the photon passes close to an atomic nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"paired","Term":"paired","Definition":"mated sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"paired","Term":"paired","Definition":"occurring in pairs or as a pair; 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\"Don't handle the merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"palm","Term":"palm","Definition":"the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"palm","Term":"palm","Definition":"an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event  "},{"SearchTerm":"palm","Term":"palm","Definition":"any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"palm","Term":"palm","Definition":"a linear unit based on the length or width of the human hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmshaped","Term":"palm-shaped","Definition":"of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmcat","Term":"palm_cat","Definition":"spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmcivet","Term":"palm_civet","Definition":"spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmfamily","Term":"palm_family","Definition":"chiefly tropical trees and shrubs and vines usually having a tall columnar trunk bearing a crown of very large leaves; coextensive with the order Palmales  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmkernel","Term":"palm_kernel","Definition":"seed of any oil palm  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmnut","Term":"palm_nut","Definition":"seed of any oil palm  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmoff","Term":"palm_off","Definition":"sell as genuine, sell with the intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmoil","Term":"palm_oil","Definition":"oil from nuts of oil palms especially the African oil palm  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmreading","Term":"palm_reading","Definition":"telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmtree","Term":"palm_tree","Definition":"any plant of the family Palmae having an unbranched trunk crowned by large pinnate or palmate leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmachrist","Term":"palma_christ","Definition":"large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmachristi","Term":"palma_christi","Definition":"large shrub of tropical Africa and Asia having large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds that are the source of castor oil and ricin; widely naturalized throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmar","Term":"palmar","Definition":"relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; \"the volar surface\"; \"the palmar muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmate","Term":"palmate","Definition":"of a leaf shape; having leaflets or lobes radiating from a common point  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmate","Term":"palmate","Definition":"(of the feet of water birds) having three toes connected by a thin fold of skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmateleaf","Term":"palmate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmately","Term":"palmately","Definition":"in a palmate manner; \"palmately cleft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmatelylobed","Term":"palmately-lobed","Definition":"having lobes radiating from a central point  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmatifid","Term":"palmatifid","Definition":"of a leaf shape; palmately cleft rather than lobed  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmature","Term":"palmature","Definition":"an abnormality in which the fingers are webbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmetto","Term":"palmetto","Definition":"any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmist","Term":"palmist","Definition":"fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmister","Term":"palmister","Definition":"fortuneteller who predicts your future by the lines on your palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmistry","Term":"palmistry","Definition":"telling fortunes by lines on the palm of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmiticacid","Term":"palmitic_acid","Definition":"a saturated fatty acid that is the major fat in meat and dairy products  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmitin","Term":"palmitin","Definition":"an ester of glycerol and palmitic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmlike","Term":"palmlike","Definition":"resembling a palm tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"palmy","Term":"palmy","Definition":"very lively and profitable; 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common in West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"palomino","Term":"palomino","Definition":"a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"palooka","Term":"palooka","Definition":"a second-rate prize fighter  "},{"SearchTerm":"paloverde","Term":"paloverde","Definition":"a thorny shrub of the genus Cercidium that grows in dry parts of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico; has smooth light green bark and racemes of yellow flowers and small leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"palpability","Term":"palpability","Definition":"the quality of being perceivable by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"palpable","Term":"palpable","Definition":"so intense as to be almost touched or felt; \"there was a palpable sense of joy in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"palpable","Term":"palpable","Definition":"clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; \"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields\"; \"evident hostility\"; \"manifest disapproval\"; 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\"pan-fry the dumplings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pangravy","Term":"pan_gravy","Definition":"the seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoff","Term":"pan_off","Definition":"wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"panout","Term":"pan_out","Definition":"wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"panout","Term":"pan_out","Definition":"be a success; \"The idea panned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panroast","Term":"pan_roast","Definition":"roast in a pan; \"pan-roast that meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panacea","Term":"panacea","Definition":"hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists  "},{"SearchTerm":"panache","Term":"panache","Definition":"a feathered plume on a helmet  "},{"SearchTerm":"panache","Term":"panache","Definition":"distinctive and stylish elegance; \"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panamica","Term":"panamica","Definition":"low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"panamiga","Term":"panamiga","Definition":"low stingless nettle of Central and South America having velvety brownish-green toothed leaves and clusters of small green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"panatela","Term":"panatela","Definition":"a long slender cigar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancake","Term":"pancake","Definition":"a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancakelike","Term":"pancake-like","Definition":"resembling a pancake in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancakestyle","Term":"pancake-style","Definition":"cooked as pancakes are cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancakebatter","Term":"pancake_batter","Definition":"batter for making pancakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancakeday","Term":"pancake_day","Definition":"the last day before Lent  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancaketurner","Term":"pancake_turner","Definition":"turner for serving or turning pancakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancaketurtle","Term":"pancake_turtle","Definition":"voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancarditis","Term":"pancarditis","Definition":"inflammation of the entire heart (the epicardium and the myocardium and the endocardium)  "},{"SearchTerm":"panchayat","Term":"panchayat","Definition":"a village council in India or southern Pakistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"panchayet","Term":"panchayet","Definition":"a village council in India or southern Pakistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"panchromaticfilm","Term":"panchromatic_film","Definition":"photographic film sensitive to light of all colors (including red)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreas","Term":"pancreas","Definition":"a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreatectomy","Term":"pancreatectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreatic","Term":"pancreatic","Definition":"of or involving the pancreas; \"pancreatic cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticartery","Term":"pancreatic_artery","Definition":"a branch of the splenic artery that supplies the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticcancer","Term":"pancreatic_cancer","Definition":"cancer of the pancreas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticduct","Term":"pancreatic_duct","Definition":"a duct connecting the pancreas with the intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticfibrosis","Term":"pancreatic_fibrosis","Definition":"the most common hereditary disease; the child's lungs and intestines and pancreas become clogged with thick mucus; caused by defect in a single gene; no cure is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticjuice","Term":"pancreatic_juice","Definition":"a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreaticvein","Term":"pancreatic_vein","Definition":"veins draining the pancreas and emptying into the superior mesenteric and splenic veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreatin","Term":"pancreatin","Definition":"extract from the pancreas of animals that contains pancreatic enzymes; used to treat pancreatitis and other conditions involving insufficient pancreatic secretions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancreatitis","Term":"pancreatitis","Definition":"inflammation of the pancreas; usually marked by abdominal pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pancytopenia","Term":"pancytopenia","Definition":"an abnormal deficiency in all blood cells (red blood cells and white blood cells and platelets); usually associated with bone marrow tumor or with aplastic anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"panda","Term":"panda","Definition":"reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  "},{"SearchTerm":"panda","Term":"panda","Definition":"large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandabear","Term":"panda_bear","Definition":"large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandacar","Term":"panda_car","Definition":"a police cruiser  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandanus","Term":"pandanus","Definition":"any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandanus","Term":"pandanus","Definition":"fiber from leaves of the pandanus tree; used for woven articles (such as mats)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandar","Term":"pandar","Definition":"someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandeanpipe","Term":"pandean_pipe","Definition":"a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandeism","Term":"pandeism","Definition":"the belief that God created the universe and its phenomena by becoming the universe, thereafter the sole manifestation of God  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandemic","Term":"pandemic","Definition":"existing everywhere; \"pandemic fear of nuclear war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandemic","Term":"pandemic","Definition":"epidemic over a wide geographical area; \"a pandemic outbreak of malaria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandemic","Term":"pandemic","Definition":"an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"pandemonium","Term":"pandemonium","Definition":"a state of extreme confusion and disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"pander","Term":"pander","Definition":"arrange for sexual partners for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"pander","Term":"pander","Definition":"yield (to); 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especially those caught with hook and line and not available on the market  "},{"SearchTerm":"pang","Term":"pang","Definition":"a sudden sharp feeling; \"pangs of regret\"; \"she felt a stab of excitement\"; \"twinges of conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pang","Term":"pang","Definition":"a sharp spasm of pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pang","Term":"pang","Definition":"a mental pain or distress; \"a pang of conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panga","Term":"panga","Definition":"a large heavy knife used in Central and South America as a weapon or for cutting vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pangolin","Term":"pangolin","Definition":"toothless mammal of southern Africa and Asia having a body covered with horny scales and a long snout for feeding on ants and termites  "},{"SearchTerm":"panhandle","Term":"panhandle","Definition":"beg by accosting people in the street and asking for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"panhandle","Term":"panhandle","Definition":"the handle of a pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"panhandle","Term":"panhandle","Definition":"a relatively narrow strip of land projecting from some larger area; \"Wheeling is located in the northern panhandle of West Virginia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panhandler","Term":"panhandler","Definition":"a beggar who approaches strangers asking for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"panhysterectomy","Term":"panhysterectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"panic","Term":"panic","Definition":"cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic; \"The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panic","Term":"panic","Definition":"be overcome by a sudden fear; \"The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panic","Term":"panic","Definition":"an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"panic","Term":"panic","Definition":"sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; \"panic in the stock market\"; \"a war scare\"; \"a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicstricken","Term":"panic-stricken","Definition":"thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; \"became panicky as the snow deepened\"; \"felt panicked before each exam\"; \"trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd\"; \"the terrified horse bolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicstruck","Term":"panic-struck","Definition":"thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; \"became panicky as the snow deepened\"; \"felt panicked before each exam\"; \"trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd\"; \"the terrified horse bolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicattack","Term":"panic_attack","Definition":"a sudden attack of fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicbutton","Term":"panic_button","Definition":"a button to push in order to summon help in case of an emergency; \"the circuit is operated by a panic button\"; \"when he saw that I was angry he hit the panic button\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicdisorder","Term":"panic_disorder","Definition":"an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicgrass","Term":"panic_grass","Definition":"any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicked","Term":"panicked","Definition":"thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; \"became panicky as the snow deepened\"; \"felt panicked before each exam\"; \"trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd\"; \"the terrified horse bolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicky","Term":"panicky","Definition":"thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation; \"became panicky as the snow deepened\"; \"felt panicked before each exam\"; \"trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd\"; \"the terrified horse bolted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicle","Term":"panicle","Definition":"compound raceme or branched cluster of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicled","Term":"panicled","Definition":"having panicles; occurring in panicles; \"a panicled inflorescence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panicledaster","Term":"panicled_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"paniculate","Term":"paniculate","Definition":"having a panicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"panjandrum","Term":"panjandrum","Definition":"an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pannier","Term":"pannier","Definition":"set of small hoops used to add fullness over the hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"pannier","Term":"pannier","Definition":"a large basket (usually one of a pair) carried by a beast of burden or on by a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pannier","Term":"pannier","Definition":"either of a pair of bags or boxes hung over the rear wheel of a vehicle (as a bicycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pannikin","Term":"pannikin","Definition":"a small pan or cup (usually of tin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"panocha","Term":"panocha","Definition":"fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoche","Term":"panoche","Definition":"fudge made with brown sugar and butter and milk and nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoplied","Term":"panoplied","Definition":"in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia; \"professors arrayed in robes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoplied","Term":"panoplied","Definition":"equipped with the complete arms and armor of a warrior  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoply","Term":"panoply","Definition":"a complete and impressive array  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoptic","Term":"panoptic","Definition":"broad in scope or content; \"across-the-board pay increases\"; \"an all-embracing definition\"; \"blanket sanctions against human-rights violators\"; \"an invention with broad applications\"; \"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality\"- T.G.Winner; \"granted him wide powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoptic","Term":"panoptic","Definition":"including everything visible in one view; \"a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base\"; \"a panoptic stain used in microscopy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoptical","Term":"panoptical","Definition":"including everything visible in one view; \"a panoptic aerial photograph of the missile base\"; \"a panoptic stain used in microscopy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panopticon","Term":"panopticon","Definition":"a circular prison with cells distributed around a central surveillance station; proposed by Jeremy Bentham in 1791  "},{"SearchTerm":"panopticon","Term":"panopticon","Definition":"an area where everything is visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"panorama","Term":"panorama","Definition":"a picture (or series of pictures) representing a continuous scene  "},{"SearchTerm":"panorama","Term":"panorama","Definition":"the visual percept of a region; \"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoramic","Term":"panoramic","Definition":"as from an altitude or distance; \"a bird's-eye survey\"; \"a panoramic view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoramicsight","Term":"panoramic_sight","Definition":"gunsight (a telescopic device for an artillery piece) that can be rotated horizontally in a full circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"panoramicview","Term":"panoramic_view","Definition":"a situation or topic as if viewed from an altitude or distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"panpipe","Term":"panpipe","Definition":"a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansexual","Term":"pansexual","Definition":"a person who participates in (or is open to) sexual activities of many kinds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansinusitis","Term":"pansinusitis","Definition":"inflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansy","Term":"pansy","Definition":"offensive term for a homosexual man  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansy","Term":"pansy","Definition":"a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansy","Term":"pansy","Definition":"large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansyorchid","Term":"pansy_orchid","Definition":"any of various orchids of the genus Miltonia having solitary or loosely racemose showy broadly spreading flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pansyviolet","Term":"pansy_violet","Definition":"common violet of the eastern United States with large pale blue or purple flowers resembling pansies  "},{"SearchTerm":"pant","Term":"pant","Definition":"breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; 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in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis  "},{"SearchTerm":"panthercat","Term":"panther_cat","Definition":"nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantherlily","Term":"panther_lily","Definition":"lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantie","Term":"pantie","Definition":"short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantile","Term":"pantile","Definition":"a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap  "},{"SearchTerm":"panting","Term":"panting","Definition":"breathing heavily (as after exertion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"panting","Term":"panting","Definition":"any fabric used to make trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"panto","Term":"panto","Definition":"an abbreviation of pantomime  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantograph","Term":"pantograph","Definition":"mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantomime","Term":"pantomime","Definition":"a performance using gestures and body movements without words  "},{"SearchTerm":"pantomime","Term":"pantomime","Definition":"act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; 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used during labor and childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachute","Term":"parachute","Definition":"jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachute","Term":"parachute","Definition":"rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachutejumper","Term":"parachute_jumper","Definition":"a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachuter","Term":"parachuter","Definition":"a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachuting","Term":"parachuting","Definition":"descent with a parachute; \"he had done a lot of parachuting in the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parachutist","Term":"parachutist","Definition":"a person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"paracosm","Term":"paracosm","Definition":"a prolonged fantasy world invented by children; can have a definite geography and language and history  "},{"SearchTerm":"parade","Term":"parade","Definition":"a visible display; 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work as a paragrapher  "},{"SearchTerm":"paragraph","Term":"paragraph","Definition":"write about in a paragraph; \"All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paragraph","Term":"paragraph","Definition":"divide into paragraphs, as of text; \"This story is well paragraphed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paragraph","Term":"paragraph","Definition":"one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line  "},{"SearchTerm":"paragrapher","Term":"paragrapher","Definition":"a writer of paragraphs (as for publication on the editorial page of a newspaper)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parainfluenzavirus","Term":"parainfluenza_virus","Definition":"a virus that causes upper respiratory infection (including the common cold and bronchiolitis); most often in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"parakeet","Term":"parakeet","Definition":"any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralanguage","Term":"paralanguage","Definition":"the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraldehyde","Term":"paraldehyde","Definition":"a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralegal","Term":"paralegal","Definition":"a person with specialized training who assists lawyers  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraleipsis","Term":"paraleipsis","Definition":"suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralepsis","Term":"paralepsis","Definition":"suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralinguisticcommunication","Term":"paralinguistic_communication","Definition":"the use of manner of speaking to communicate particular meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralipsis","Term":"paralipsis","Definition":"suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallax","Term":"parallax","Definition":"the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallel","Term":"parallel","Definition":"make or place parallel to something; 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\"parallels never meet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelpark","Term":"parallel-park","Definition":"park directly behind another vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelveinedleaf","Term":"parallel-veined_leaf","Definition":"a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelaxiom","Term":"parallel_axiom","Definition":"only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelbars","Term":"parallel_bars","Definition":"gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelcircuit","Term":"parallel_circuit","Definition":"a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelinterface","Term":"parallel_interface","Definition":"an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelof_latitude","Term":"parallel_of_latitude","Definition":"an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralleloperation","Term":"parallel_operation","Definition":"the simultaneous execution of two or more operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelport","Term":"parallel_port","Definition":"an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelprocessing","Term":"parallel_processing","Definition":"simultaneous processing by two or more processing units  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelepiped","Term":"parallelepiped","Definition":"a prism whose bases are parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelepipedon","Term":"parallelepipedon","Definition":"a prism whose bases are parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelism","Term":"parallelism","Definition":"similarity by virtue of corresponding  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelize","Term":"parallelize","Definition":"place parallel to one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelogram","Term":"parallelogram","Definition":"a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelopiped","Term":"parallelopiped","Definition":"a prism whose bases are parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"parallelopipedon","Term":"parallelopipedon","Definition":"a prism whose bases are parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralogism","Term":"paralogism","Definition":"an unintentionally invalid argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralyse","Term":"paralyse","Definition":"cause to be paralyzed and immobile; \"The poison paralyzed him\"; \"Fear paralyzed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralyse","Term":"paralyse","Definition":"make powerless and unable to function; \"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralysis","Term":"paralysis","Definition":"loss of the ability to move a body part  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralysisagitans","Term":"paralysis_agitans","Definition":"a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralytic","Term":"paralytic","Definition":"affected with paralysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralytic","Term":"paralytic","Definition":"relating to or of the nature of paralysis; \"paralytic symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralytic","Term":"paralytic","Definition":"a person suffering from paralysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralyticabasia","Term":"paralytic_abasia","Definition":"abasia related to paralysis of the leg muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"paralytical","Term":"paralytical","Definition":"relating to or of the nature of paralysis; 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symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"paranoid","Term":"paranoid","Definition":"suffering from paranoia  "},{"SearchTerm":"paranoid","Term":"paranoid","Definition":"a person afflicted with paranoia  "},{"SearchTerm":"paranoidschizophrenia","Term":"paranoid_schizophrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"paranormal","Term":"paranormal","Definition":"not in accordance with scientific laws; \"what seemed to be paranormal manifestations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paranormal","Term":"paranormal","Definition":"seemingly outside normal sensory channels  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraparesis","Term":"paraparesis","Definition":"a slight paralysis or weakness of both legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"parapet","Term":"parapet","Definition":"fortification consisting of a low wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"parapet","Term":"parapet","Definition":"a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraph","Term":"paraph","Definition":"a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphernalia","Term":"paraphernalia","Definition":"equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphilia","Term":"paraphilia","Definition":"abnormal sexual activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphrase","Term":"paraphrase","Definition":"express the same message in different words  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphrase","Term":"paraphrase","Definition":"rewording for the purpose of clarification  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphrasis","Term":"paraphrasis","Definition":"rewording for the purpose of clarification  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphrastic","Term":"paraphrastic","Definition":"altered by paraphrasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraphrenia","Term":"paraphrenia","Definition":"a form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); 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having the nature or habits of a parasite or leech; living off another; \"a wealthy class parasitic upon the labor of the masses\"; \"parasitic vines that strangle the trees\"; \"bloodsucking blackmailer\"; \"his indolent leechlike existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasitical","Term":"parasitical","Definition":"relating to or caused by parasites; \"parasitic infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasitically","Term":"parasitically","Definition":"in a parasitic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasiticidal","Term":"parasiticidal","Definition":"capable of expelling or destroying parasitic worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasitism","Term":"parasitism","Definition":"the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasol","Term":"parasol","Definition":"a handheld collapsible source of shade  "},{"SearchTerm":"parasolmushroom","Term":"parasol_mushroom","Definition":"edible long-stalked mushroom with white flesh and gills and spores; 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characterized by nausea and abdominal pains and headache and convulsions and sweating  "},{"SearchTerm":"parathormone","Term":"parathormone","Definition":"hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"parathyroid","Term":"parathyroid","Definition":"any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"parathyroidgland","Term":"parathyroid_gland","Definition":"any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"parathyroidhormone","Term":"parathyroid_hormone","Definition":"hormone synthesized and released into the blood stream by the parathyroid glands; regulates phosphorus and calcium in the body and functions in neuromuscular excitation and blood clotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"paratrooper","Term":"paratrooper","Definition":"a soldier in the paratroops  "},{"SearchTerm":"paratroops","Term":"paratroops","Definition":"infantry trained and equipped to parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"paratyphoid","Term":"paratyphoid","Definition":"any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"paratyphoidfever","Term":"paratyphoid_fever","Definition":"any of a variety of infectious intestinal diseases resembling typhoid fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"paraumbilicalvein","Term":"paraumbilical_vein","Definition":"small veins arising in skin around the navel; terminate as accessory portal veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"parazoan","Term":"parazoan","Definition":"primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"parboil","Term":"parboil","Definition":"cook (vegetables) briefly; \"Parboil the beans before freezing them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"the allotment of some amount by dividing something; \"death gets more than its share of attention from theologians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"make into a wrapped container  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"cover with strips of canvas; \"parcel rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"divide into parts; \"The developers parceled the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"a wrapped container  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"a collection of things wrapped or boxed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcel","Term":"parcel","Definition":"an extended area of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcelbomb","Term":"parcel_bomb","Definition":"a thin explosive device inside an envelope or package and detonated when opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcelof_land","Term":"parcel_of_land","Definition":"an extended area of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcelout","Term":"parcel_out","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcelpost","Term":"parcel_post","Definition":"postal service that handles packages  "},{"SearchTerm":"parceledout","Term":"parceled_out","Definition":"given out in portions  "},{"SearchTerm":"parceling","Term":"parceling","Definition":"the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; \"the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcellation","Term":"parcellation","Definition":"the division into parcels; \"the increasing parcellation of land with every generation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parcelling","Term":"parcelling","Definition":"the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; \"the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parch","Term":"parch","Definition":"cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; \"The sun parched the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parched","Term":"parched","Definition":"toasted or roasted slightly; \"parched corn was a staple of the Indian diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parched","Term":"parched","Definition":"dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; \"a vast desert all adust\"; \"land lying baked in the heat\"; \"parched soil\"; \"the earth was scorched and bare\"; \"sunbaked salt flats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parchesi","Term":"parchesi","Definition":"an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board  "},{"SearchTerm":"parchisi","Term":"parchisi","Definition":"an ancient board game resembling backgammon; played on a cross-shaped board  "},{"SearchTerm":"parchment","Term":"parchment","Definition":"skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on  "},{"SearchTerm":"parchment","Term":"parchment","Definition":"a superior paper resembling sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardner","Term":"pardner","Definition":"an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest; \"the musician and the librettist were collaborators\"; \"sexual partners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardon","Term":"pardon","Definition":"grant a pardon to; \"Ford pardoned Nixon\"; \"The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardon","Term":"pardon","Definition":"accept an excuse for; \"Please excuse my dirty hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardon","Term":"pardon","Definition":"the act of excusing a mistake or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardon","Term":"pardon","Definition":"the formal act of liberating someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardon","Term":"pardon","Definition":"a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardonable","Term":"pardonable","Definition":"admitting of being pardoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardonably","Term":"pardonably","Definition":"in an excusable manner or to an excusable degree; \"he was excusably late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardoner","Term":"pardoner","Definition":"a medieval cleric who raised money for the church by selling papal indulgences  "},{"SearchTerm":"pardoner","Term":"pardoner","Definition":"a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"pare","Term":"pare","Definition":"decrease gradually or bit by bit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pare","Term":"pare","Definition":"remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; 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\"raise a family\"; \"bring up children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parent","Term":"parent","Definition":"a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentage","Term":"parentage","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; \"his entire lineage has been warriors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentage","Term":"parentage","Definition":"the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentage","Term":"parentage","Definition":"the state of being a parent; \"to everyone's surprise, parenthood reformed the man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parental","Term":"parental","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; \"parental guidance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parental","Term":"parental","Definition":"designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentalquality","Term":"parental_quality","Definition":"a quality appropriate to a parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentally","Term":"parentally","Definition":"in a parental manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"parented","Term":"parented","Definition":"having a parent or parents or cared for by parent surrogates  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenteral","Term":"parenteral","Definition":"located outside the alimentary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenteral","Term":"parenteral","Definition":"administered by means other than through the alimentary tract (as by intramuscular or intravenous injection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenterally","Term":"parenterally","Definition":"by parenteral means; \"the drug is intended to be administered parenterally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthesis","Term":"parenthesis","Definition":"a message that departs from the main subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthesis","Term":"parenthesis","Definition":"either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthesisfreenotation","Term":"parenthesis-free_notation","Definition":"a notation for forming mathematical expressions that does not use parentheses to delimit components  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthetic","Term":"parenthetic","Definition":"qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; \"parenthetical remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthetical","Term":"parenthetical","Definition":"qualifying or explaining; placed or as if placed in parentheses; \"parenthetical remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parenthetical","Term":"parenthetical","Definition":"an expression in parentheses; \"his writing was full of parentheticals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parentheticalexpression","Term":"parenthetical_expression","Definition":"an expression in parentheses; 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\"pareve margarine\"; \"parvebread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parfait","Term":"parfait","Definition":"layers of ice cream and syrup and whipped cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"parfaitglass","Term":"parfait_glass","Definition":"a tall slender glass with a short stem in which parfait is served  "},{"SearchTerm":"parget","Term":"parget","Definition":"apply ornamental plaster to  "},{"SearchTerm":"parget","Term":"parget","Definition":"plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargeting","Term":"pargeting","Definition":"ornamental plastering  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargeting","Term":"pargeting","Definition":"ornamental plasterwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargeting","Term":"pargeting","Definition":"plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargetry","Term":"pargetry","Definition":"ornamental plasterwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargetting","Term":"pargetting","Definition":"ornamental plastering  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargetting","Term":"pargetting","Definition":"ornamental plasterwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"pargetting","Term":"pargetting","Definition":"plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"parheliacal","Term":"parheliacal","Definition":"relating to or resembling a parhelion  "},{"SearchTerm":"parhelic","Term":"parhelic","Definition":"relating to or resembling a parhelion  "},{"SearchTerm":"parheliccircle","Term":"parhelic_circle","Definition":"a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"parhelicring","Term":"parhelic_ring","Definition":"a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"parhelion","Term":"parhelion","Definition":"a bright spot on the parhelic circle; caused by diffraction by ice crystals; \"two or more parhelia are usually seen at once\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parimutuelmachine","Term":"pari-mutuel_machine","Definition":"computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  "},{"SearchTerm":"paripassu","Term":"pari_passu","Definition":"used in legal language  "},{"SearchTerm":"pariah","Term":"pariah","Definition":"a person who is rejected (from society or home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pariahdog","Term":"pariah_dog","Definition":"ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India  "},{"SearchTerm":"paries","Term":"paries","Definition":"(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; \"stomach walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietal","Term":"parietal","Definition":"of or relating to or associated with the parietal bones in the cranium; \"parietal lobe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalbone","Term":"parietal_bone","Definition":"either of two skull bones between the frontal and occipital bones and forming the top and sides of the cranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalcortex","Term":"parietal_cortex","Definition":"that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalgyrus","Term":"parietal_gyrus","Definition":"any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietallobe","Term":"parietal_lobe","Definition":"that part of the cerebral cortex in either hemisphere of the brain lying below the crown of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalpericardium","Term":"parietal_pericardium","Definition":"the tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalplacentation","Term":"parietal_placentation","Definition":"where ovules develop on the wall or slight outgrowths of the wall forming broken partitions within a compound ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietalpleura","Term":"parietal_pleura","Definition":"pleura that lines the inner chest walls and covers the diaphragm  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietooccipitalfissure","Term":"parieto-occipital_fissure","Definition":"a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietooccipitalsulcus","Term":"parieto-occipital_sulcus","Definition":"a sulcus near the posterior end of each hemisphere that separates the parietal lobes and the occipital lobes in both hemispheres  "},{"SearchTerm":"parietomastoidsuture","Term":"parietomastoid_suture","Definition":"the suture between the parietal and the temporal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"parimutuel","Term":"parimutuel","Definition":"betting where winners share the total amount wagered  "},{"SearchTerm":"paring","Term":"paring","Definition":"(usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel; \"she could peel an apple with a single long paring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paring","Term":"paring","Definition":"a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"paringknife","Term":"paring_knife","Definition":"a small sharp knife used in paring fruits or vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"paripinnate","Term":"paripinnate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) pinnate with a pair of leaflets at the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"parish","Term":"parish","Definition":"a local church community  "},{"SearchTerm":"parish","Term":"parish","Definition":"the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor  "},{"SearchTerm":"parishioner","Term":"parishioner","Definition":"a member of a parish  "},{"SearchTerm":"parisology","Term":"parisology","Definition":"the use of ambiguous words  "},{"SearchTerm":"parity","Term":"parity","Definition":"functional equality  "},{"SearchTerm":"parity","Term":"parity","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"parity","Term":"parity","Definition":"(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"parity","Term":"parity","Definition":"(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; \"parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parity","Term":"parity","Definition":"(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; \"the parity of the mother must be considered\"; \"a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paritybit","Term":"parity_bit","Definition":"(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error  "},{"SearchTerm":"paritycheck","Term":"parity_check","Definition":"a system of checking for errors in computer functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"place temporarily; \"park the car in the yard\"; \"park the children with the in-laws\"; \"park your bag in this locker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; \"Park the car in front of the library\"; \"Can you park right here?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"a facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games); \"take me out to the ballpark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"a gear position that acts as a parking brake; \"the put the car in park and got out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; \"there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area; \"they went for a walk in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"park","Term":"park","Definition":"a lot where cars are parked  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkbench","Term":"park_bench","Definition":"a bench in a public park  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkcommissioner","Term":"park_commissioner","Definition":"a commissioner in charge of public parks  "},{"SearchTerm":"parka","Term":"parka","Definition":"a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkasquirrel","Term":"parka_squirrel","Definition":"large ground squirrel of the North American far north  "},{"SearchTerm":"parked","Term":"parked","Definition":"that have been left; \"there were four parked cars across the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parking","Term":"parking","Definition":"the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"parking","Term":"parking","Definition":"space in which vehicles can be parked; \"there is plenty of parking behind the store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingarea","Term":"parking_area","Definition":"a lot where cars are parked  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingbrake","Term":"parking_brake","Definition":"a brake operated by hand; usually operates by mechanical linkage  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkinglot","Term":"parking_lot","Definition":"a lot where cars are parked  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingmeter","Term":"parking_meter","Definition":"a coin-operated timer located next to a parking space; depositing money into it entitles you to park your car there for a specified length of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingspace","Term":"parking_space","Definition":"a space where an automobile can be parked  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingticket","Term":"parking_ticket","Definition":"a ticket issued for parking in a restricted place  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkingzone","Term":"parking_zone","Definition":"a space where an automobile can be parked  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkland","Term":"parkland","Definition":"a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property; \"there are laws that protect the wildlife in this park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parkway","Term":"parkway","Definition":"a wide scenic road planted with trees; \"the riverside drive offers many exciting scenic views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parky","Term":"parky","Definition":"appreciably or disagreeably cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlance","Term":"parlance","Definition":"a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlay","Term":"parlay","Definition":"a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlay","Term":"parlay","Definition":"stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager  "},{"SearchTerm":"parley","Term":"parley","Definition":"discuss, as between enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"parley","Term":"parley","Definition":"a negotiation between enemies  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliament","Term":"parliament","Definition":"a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliament","Term":"parliament","Definition":"a legislative assembly in certain countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentarian","Term":"parliamentarian","Definition":"an expert in parliamentary rules and procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentary","Term":"parliamentary","Definition":"having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament; \"parliamentary government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentary","Term":"parliamentary","Definition":"in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly; \"parliamentary law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentary","Term":"parliamentary","Definition":"relating to or having the nature of a parliament; \"parliamentary reform\"; \"a parliamentary body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentaryagent","Term":"parliamentary_agent","Definition":"a person who is employed to look after the affairs of businesses that are affected by legislation of the British Parliament  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentarydemocracy","Term":"parliamentary_democracy","Definition":"a democracy having a parliament  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentarylaw","Term":"parliamentary_law","Definition":"a body of rules followed by an assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentarymonarchy","Term":"parliamentary_monarchy","Definition":"a monarchy having a parliament  "},{"SearchTerm":"parliamentaryprocedure","Term":"parliamentary_procedure","Definition":"a body of rules followed by an assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlor","Term":"parlor","Definition":"a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlor","Term":"parlor","Definition":"reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlorcar","Term":"parlor_car","Definition":"a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlorgame","Term":"parlor_game","Definition":"a game suitable for playing in a parlor  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlorgrand","Term":"parlor_grand","Definition":"a small grand piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlorgrand_piano","Term":"parlor_grand_piano","Definition":"a small grand piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlormaid","Term":"parlormaid","Definition":"a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlour","Term":"parlour","Definition":"a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlour","Term":"parlour","Definition":"reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlourcar","Term":"parlour_car","Definition":"a passenger car for day travel; you pay extra fare for individual chairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlourgame","Term":"parlour_game","Definition":"a game suitable for playing in a parlor  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlourgrand","Term":"parlour_grand","Definition":"a small grand piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlourgrand_piano","Term":"parlour_grand_piano","Definition":"a small grand piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlourmaid","Term":"parlourmaid","Definition":"a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door  "},{"SearchTerm":"parlous","Term":"parlous","Definition":"fraught with danger; \"dangerous waters\"; \"a parlous journey on stormy seas\"; \"a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat\"; \"the precarious life of an undersea diver\"; \"dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parnassia","Term":"parnassia","Definition":"any of various usually evergreen bog plants of the genus Parnassia having broad smooth basal leaves and a single pale flower resembling a buttercup  "},{"SearchTerm":"parochial","Term":"parochial","Definition":"narrowly restricted in outlook or scope; \"little sympathy with parochial mentality\"; \"insular attitudes toward foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parochial","Term":"parochial","Definition":"relating to or supported by or located in a parish; \"parochial schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parochialschool","Term":"parochial_school","Definition":"a private religious school run by a church or parish  "},{"SearchTerm":"parochialism","Term":"parochialism","Definition":"a limitation of views or interests like that defined by a local parish  "},{"SearchTerm":"parochially","Term":"parochially","Definition":"in a parochial manner; \"parochially narrow in his outlook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parodist","Term":"parodist","Definition":"mimics literary or musical style for comic effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"parody","Term":"parody","Definition":"humorous or satirical mimicry  "},{"SearchTerm":"parody","Term":"parody","Definition":"make a parody of; \"The students spoofed the teachers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parody","Term":"parody","Definition":"make a spoof of or make fun of  "},{"SearchTerm":"parody","Term":"parody","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroicous","Term":"paroicous","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs separate in a single gametoecium  "},{"SearchTerm":"parolevidence_rule","Term":"parol_evidence_rule","Definition":"a rule that oral evidence cannot be used to contradict the terms of a written contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"parole","Term":"parole","Definition":"(law) a conditional release from imprisonment that entitles the person to serve the remainder of the sentence outside the prison as long as the terms of release are complied with  "},{"SearchTerm":"parole","Term":"parole","Definition":"release a criminal from detention and place him on parole; \"The prisoner was paroled after serving 10 years in prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parole","Term":"parole","Definition":"a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; \"he forgot the password\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parole","Term":"parole","Definition":"a promise; \"he gave his word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parolee","Term":"parolee","Definition":"someone released on probation or on parole  "},{"SearchTerm":"paronomasia","Term":"paronomasia","Definition":"a humorous play on words; \"I do it for the pun of it\"; \"his constant punning irritated her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paronychia","Term":"paronychia","Definition":"infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"paronym","Term":"paronym","Definition":"a word that strongly resembles another word in spelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroquet","Term":"paroquet","Definition":"any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"parosamia","Term":"parosamia","Definition":"a disorder in the sense of smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"parotid","Term":"parotid","Definition":"relating to or located near the parotid gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"parotidgland","Term":"parotid_gland","Definition":"a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"parotidvein","Term":"parotid_vein","Definition":"parotid branches of the facial vein; they drain part of the parotid gland and empty into the retromandibular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"parotitis","Term":"parotitis","Definition":"inflammation of one or both parotid glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"parous","Term":"parous","Definition":"having given birth to one or more viable children  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroxetime","Term":"paroxetime","Definition":"a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroxysm","Term":"paroxysm","Definition":"a sudden uncontrollable attack; \"a paroxysm of giggling\"; \"a fit of coughing\"; \"convulsions of laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroxysmal","Term":"paroxysmal","Definition":"accompanied by or of the nature of paroxysms  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroxysmaltrepidant_abasia","Term":"paroxysmal_trepidant_abasia","Definition":"abasia related to spasticity of the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"paroxytone","Term":"paroxytone","Definition":"word having stress or acute accent on the next to last syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"parquet","Term":"parquet","Definition":"seating on the main floor between the orchestra and the parquet circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"parquet","Term":"parquet","Definition":"a floor made of parquetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"parquetcircle","Term":"parquet_circle","Definition":"seating at the rear of the main floor (beneath the balconies)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parquetfloor","Term":"parquet_floor","Definition":"a floor made of parquetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"parqueterie","Term":"parqueterie","Definition":"a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"parquetry","Term":"parquetry","Definition":"a patterned wood inlay used to cover a floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"parr","Term":"parr","Definition":"the young of various fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"parr","Term":"parr","Definition":"a young salmon up to 2 years old  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrakeet","Term":"parrakeet","Definition":"any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"parricide","Term":"parricide","Definition":"the murder of your own father or mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"parricide","Term":"parricide","Definition":"someone who kills his or her parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"parroket","Term":"parroket","Definition":"any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"parroquet","Term":"parroquet","Definition":"any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrot","Term":"parrot","Definition":"repeat mindlessly; \"The students parroted the teacher's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrot","Term":"parrot","Definition":"usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrot","Term":"parrot","Definition":"a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrot'sbeak","Term":"parrot's_beak","Definition":"evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrot'sbill","Term":"parrot's_bill","Definition":"evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrotdisease","Term":"parrot_disease","Definition":"infectious disease of birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrotfever","Term":"parrot_fever","Definition":"an atypical pneumonia caused by a rickettsia microorganism and transmitted to humans from infected birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrotfish","Term":"parrotfish","Definition":"gaudy tropical fishes with parrotlike beaks formed by fusion of teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"parrotlike","Term":"parrotlike","Definition":"mechanically imitated or repeated without thought or understanding; 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primarily glandular in nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"parse","Term":"parse","Definition":"analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsec","Term":"parsec","Definition":"a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years  "},{"SearchTerm":"parser","Term":"parser","Definition":"a computer program that divides code up into functional components; \"compilers must parse source code in order to translate it into object code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsimonious","Term":"parsimonious","Definition":"excessively unwilling to spend; \"parsimonious thrift relieved by few generous impulses\"; \"lived in a most penurious manner--denying himself every indulgence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsimoniousness","Term":"parsimoniousness","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsimoniousness","Term":"parsimoniousness","Definition":"extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsimony","Term":"parsimony","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"parsimony","Term":"parsimony","Definition":"extreme care in spending money; 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common among insects and some other arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"parthenogenesis","Term":"parthenogenesis","Definition":"human conception without fertilization by a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"parthenogenetic","Term":"parthenogenetic","Definition":"(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"parthenogeny","Term":"parthenogeny","Definition":"process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"parthenogeny","Term":"parthenogeny","Definition":"human conception without fertilization by a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"parthenote","Term":"parthenote","Definition":"a cell resulting from parthenogenesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"particolor","Term":"parti-color","Definition":"make motley; color with different colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"partipris","Term":"parti_pris","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partial","Term":"partial","Definition":"being or affecting only a part; 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\"partition a room off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partition","Term":"partition","Definition":"the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"partition","Term":"partition","Definition":"divide into parts, pieces, or sections; \"The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partition","Term":"partition","Definition":"a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"partition","Term":"partition","Definition":"(anatomy) a structure that separates areas in an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"partition","Term":"partition","Definition":"(computer science) the part of a hard disk that is dedicated to a particular operating system or application and accessed as a single unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"partitionoff","Term":"partition_off","Definition":"divide into parts, pieces, or sections; \"The Arab peninsula was partitioned by the British\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partitioning","Term":"partitioning","Definition":"the act of dividing or partitioning; 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\"The two old friends paired off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partnerrelation","Term":"partner_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of partners to act in one another's best interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"partnership","Term":"partnership","Definition":"a contract between two or more persons who agree to pool talent and money and share profits or losses  "},{"SearchTerm":"partnership","Term":"partnership","Definition":"the members of a business venture created by contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"partnership","Term":"partnership","Definition":"a cooperative relationship between people or groups who agree to share responsibility for achieving some specific goal; \"effective language learning is a partnership between school, teacher and student\"; \"the action teams worked in partnership with the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partnershipcertificate","Term":"partnership_certificate","Definition":"a certificate showing the interests of all parties in a business partnership  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridge","Term":"partridge","Definition":"valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridge","Term":"partridge","Definition":"a popular North American game bird; named for its call  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridge","Term":"partridge","Definition":"small Old World gallinaceous game birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridge","Term":"partridge","Definition":"heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridge","Term":"partridge","Definition":"flesh of either quail or grouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridgepea","Term":"partridge_pea","Definition":"tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"partridgeberry","Term":"partridgeberry","Definition":"creeping woody plant of eastern North America with shiny evergreen leaves and scarlet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"parts","Term":"parts","Definition":"the local environment; \"he hasn't been seen around these parts in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partsbin","Term":"parts_bin","Definition":"a bin for holding spare parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"partscatalog","Term":"parts_catalog","Definition":"a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"partscatalogue","Term":"parts_catalogue","Definition":"a list advertising parts for machinery along with prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"partsdepartment","Term":"parts_department","Definition":"the division of a business (e.g. a service garage) that sells replacement parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"partsinventory","Term":"parts_inventory","Definition":"an inventory of replacement parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"partsong","Term":"partsong","Definition":"a song with two or more voice parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"parttime","Term":"parttime","Definition":"for less than the standard number of hours; \"he works part-time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parturiency","Term":"parturiency","Definition":"concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; \"she was in labor for six hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parturient","Term":"parturient","Definition":"giving birth; \"a parturient heifer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parturient","Term":"parturient","Definition":"of or relating to or giving birth; \"parturient pangs\"; \"the parturient uterus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parturition","Term":"parturition","Definition":"the process of giving birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"have or participate in a party; \"The students were partying all night before the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"an occasion on which people can assemble for social interaction and entertainment; \"he planned a party to celebrate Bastille Day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"a group of people gathered together for pleasure; \"she joined the party after dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"an organization to gain political power; \"in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"a band of people associated temporarily in some activity; \"they organized a party to search for food\"; \"the company of cooks walked into the kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"party","Term":"party","Definition":"a person involved in legal proceedings; \"the party of the first part\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyspirited","Term":"party-spirited","Definition":"devoted to a political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyboss","Term":"party_boss","Definition":"a leader in a political party who controls votes and dictates appointments; \"party bosses have a reputation for corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyfavor","Term":"party_favor","Definition":"souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyfavour","Term":"party_favour","Definition":"souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party  "},{"SearchTerm":"partygame","Term":"party_game","Definition":"a game to amuse guests at a party  "},{"SearchTerm":"partygirl","Term":"party_girl","Definition":"an attractive young woman hired to attend parties and entertain men  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyline","Term":"party_line","Definition":"a telephone line serving two or more subscribers  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyline","Term":"party_line","Definition":"the policy of a political group; \"He won in a vote along party lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyliner","Term":"party_liner","Definition":"a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyman","Term":"party_man","Definition":"a member of a political party who follows strictly the party line  "},{"SearchTerm":"partypooper","Term":"party_pooper","Definition":"someone who spoils the pleasure of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyspirit","Term":"party_spirit","Definition":"devotion to a political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyto_the_action","Term":"party_to_the_action","Definition":"a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"partyto_the_transaction","Term":"party_to_the_transaction","Definition":"a party of people taking a role in legal proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"partywall","Term":"party_wall","Definition":"a wall erected on the line between two properties and shared by both owners  "},{"SearchTerm":"partywhip","Term":"party_whip","Definition":"a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"partygoer","Term":"partygoer","Definition":"someone who is attending a party; \"the hall was crowded with an overflow of partygoers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parulawarbler","Term":"parula_warbler","Definition":"small grey-blue wood warbler with yellow throat and breast; of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"parve","Term":"parve","Definition":"containing no meat or milk (or their derivatives) and thus eatable with both meat and dairy dishes according to the dietary laws of Judaism; \"pareve margarine\"; \"parvebread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvenu","Term":"parvenu","Definition":"of or characteristic of a parvenu  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvenu","Term":"parvenu","Definition":"characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvenu","Term":"parvenu","Definition":"a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvenue","Term":"parvenue","Definition":"of or characteristic of a parvenu  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvenue","Term":"parvenue","Definition":"characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvis","Term":"parvis","Definition":"a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral)  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvo","Term":"parvo","Definition":"any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"parvovirus","Term":"parvovirus","Definition":"any of a group of viruses containing DNA in an icosahedral protein shell and causing disease in dogs and cattle; not known to be associated with any human disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"pas","Term":"pas","Definition":"(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasde_deux","Term":"pas_de_deux","Definition":"(ballet) a dance for two people (usually a ballerina and a danseur noble)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasde_quatre","Term":"pas_de_quatre","Definition":"(ballet) a dance for four people  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasde_trois","Term":"pas_de_trois","Definition":"(ballet) a dance for three people  "},{"SearchTerm":"passeul","Term":"pas_seul","Definition":"(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasang","Term":"pasang","Definition":"wild goat of Iran and adjacent regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasang","Term":"pasang","Definition":"large African antelope with long straight nearly upright horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"pascal","Term":"pascal","Definition":"a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pascalcelery","Term":"pascal_celery","Definition":"any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"paschal","Term":"paschal","Definition":"of or relating to Passover or Easter; \"paschal lamb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paseo","Term":"paseo","Definition":"a path set aside for walking; \"after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasha","Term":"pasha","Definition":"a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasodoble","Term":"paso_doble","Definition":"a ballroom dance in fast duple time  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasodoble","Term":"paso_doble","Definition":"music in march time composed for dancing the paso doble; often played at bull fights  "},{"SearchTerm":"paspalum","Term":"paspalum","Definition":"tall tufted perennial tropical American grass naturalized as pasture and forage grass in southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasqueflower","Term":"pasque_flower","Definition":"any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasqueflower","Term":"pasqueflower","Definition":"any plant of the genus Pulsatilla; sometimes included in genus Anemone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasquinade","Term":"pasquinade","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"success in satisfying a test or requirement; \"his future depended on his passing that test\"; \"he got a pass in introductory chemistry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; \"the pass was fumbled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; \"he worked the pitcher for a base on balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"eliminate from the body; \"Pass a kidney stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a flight or run by an aircraft over a target; \"the plane turned to make a second pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"disappear gradually; \"The pain eventually passed off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; \"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"transmit information; \"Please communicate this message to all employees\"; \"pass along the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"grant authorization or clearance for; \"Clear the manuscript for publication\"; \"The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"pass over, across, or through; \"He ran his eyes over her body\"; \"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine\"; \"He drew her hair through his fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"pass into a specified state or condition; \"He sank into nirvana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"travel past; \"The sports car passed all the trucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"go across or through; \"We passed the point where the police car had parked\"; \"A terrible thought went through his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"cause to pass; \"She passed around the plates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"transfer to another; of rights or property; \"Our house passed under his official control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"be inherited by; \"The estate fell to my sister\"; \"The land returned to the family\"; \"The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"throw (a ball) to another player; \"Smith passed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"allow to go without comment or censure; \"the insult passed as if unnoticed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"make laws, bills, etc. or bring into effect by legislation; \"They passed the amendment\"; \"We cannot legislate how people spend their free time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"go unchallenged; be approved; \"The bill cleared the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"accept or judge as acceptable; \"The teacher passed the student although he was weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"go successfully through a test or a selection process; \"She passed the new Jersey Bar Exam and can practice law now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; \"Service runs all the way to Cranbury\"; \"His knowledge doesn't go very far\"; \"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life\"; \"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"use up a period of time in a specific way; \"how are you spending your summer vacation?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a complimentary ticket; \"the star got passes for his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a permit to enter or leave a military installation; \"he had to show his pass in order to get out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a document indicating permission to do something without restrictions; \"the media representatives had special passes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"any authorization to pass or go somewhere; \"the pass to visit had a strict time limit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent; \"he had a bye in the first round\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"one complete cycle of operations (as by a computer); \"it was not possible to complete the computation in a single pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a difficult juncture; \"a pretty pass\"; \"matters came to a head yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; \"we got through the pass before it started to snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pass","Term":"pass","Definition":"(military) a written leave of absence; \"he had a pass for three days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passa","Term":"pass(a)","Definition":"of advancing the ball by throwing it; \"a team with a good passing attack\"; \"a pass play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passthrough","Term":"pass-through","Definition":"an opening that resembles a window between two rooms (especially a shelved opening between a kitchen and dining room that is used to pass dishes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"passacross","Term":"pass_across","Definition":"make a passage or journey from one place to another; \"The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs\"; \"Some travelers pass through the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passalong","Term":"pass_along","Definition":"transmit information; \"Please communicate this message to all employees\"; \"pass along the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passaround","Term":"pass_around","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passaround","Term":"pass_around","Definition":"cause to be distributed; \"This letter is being circulated among the faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passaway","Term":"pass_away","Definition":"go out of existence; \"She hoped that the problem would eventually pass away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passaway","Term":"pass_away","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passby","Term":"pass_by","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passcatcher","Term":"pass_catcher","Definition":"a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"passcompletion","Term":"pass_completion","Definition":"(American football) a successful forward pass in football  "},{"SearchTerm":"passjudgment","Term":"pass_judgment","Definition":"form a critical opinion of; \"I cannot judge some works of modern art\"; \"How do you evaluate this grant proposal?\"; \"We shouldn't pass judgment on other people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"expel (gases or odors)  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"disappear gradually; \"The pain eventually passed off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"disregard; \"She passed off the insult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"cause to be circulated and accepted in a false character or identity; \"She passed the glass off as diamonds\"; \"He passed himself off as a secret agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passoff","Term":"pass_off","Definition":"be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity; \"She passed off as a Russian agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"transmit information; \"Please communicate this message to all employees\"; \"pass along the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"move forward, also in the metaphorical sense; \"Time marches on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"cause to be distributed; \"This letter is being circulated among the faculty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"give to or transfer possession of; \"She passed the family jewels on to her daughter-in-law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"transmit (knowledge or skills); \"give a secret to the Russians\"; \"leave your name and address here\"; \"impart a new skill to the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passon","Term":"pass_on","Definition":"refer to another person for decision or judgment; \"She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passout","Term":"pass_out","Definition":"pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"passout","Term":"pass_out","Definition":"lose consciousness due to a sudden trauma, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"passout","Term":"pass_out","Definition":"give to several people; \"The teacher handed out the exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passover","Term":"pass_over","Definition":"bypass; \"He skipped a row in the text and so the sentence was incomprehensible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passover","Term":"pass_over","Definition":"rub with a circular motion; \"wipe the blackboard\"; \"He passed his hands over the soft cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passover","Term":"pass_over","Definition":"fly over; \"The plane passed over Damascus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passover","Term":"pass_over","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passover","Term":"pass_over","Definition":"make a passage or journey from one place to another; \"The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs\"; \"Some travelers pass through the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passreceiver","Term":"pass_receiver","Definition":"a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"passthrough","Term":"pass_through","Definition":"pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"passthrough","Term":"pass_through","Definition":"make a passage or journey from one place to another; \"The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs\"; \"Some travelers pass through the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passthrough","Term":"pass_through","Definition":"cause to move through; \"Pass a chemical through a solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passup","Term":"pass_up","Definition":"fail to acknowledge; \"he passed me up in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passup","Term":"pass_up","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"He refused my offer of hospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passwater","Term":"pass_water","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passwith_flying_colors","Term":"pass_with_flying_colors","Definition":"succeed at easily; \"She sailed through her exams\"; \"You will pass with flying colors\"; \"She nailed her astrophysics course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passable","Term":"passable","Definition":"able to be passed or traversed or crossed; \"the road is passable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passable","Term":"passable","Definition":"about average; acceptable; \"more than adequate as a secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passably","Term":"passably","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; \"pretty big\"; \"pretty bad\"; \"jolly decent of him\"; \"the shoes are priced reasonably\"; \"he is fairly clever with computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passado","Term":"passado","Definition":"(fencing) an attacking thrust made with one foot forward and the back leg straight and with the sword arm outstretched forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"the act of passing from one state or place to the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a journey usually by ship; \"the outward passage took 10 days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"the act of passing something to another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; \"the passage of air from the lungs\"; \"the passing of flatus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"the passing of a law by a legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a way through or along which someone or something may pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; \"the nasal passages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a section of text; particularly a section of medium length  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"a short section of a musical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"passage","Term":"passage","Definition":"the motion of one object relative to another; \"stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passageway","Term":"passageway","Definition":"a passage between rooms or between buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"passageway","Term":"passageway","Definition":"a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; \"the nasal passages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passantip","Term":"passant(ip)","Definition":"in walking position with right foreleg raised  "},{"SearchTerm":"passbook","Term":"passbook","Definition":"a record of deposits and withdrawals and interest held by depositors at certain banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"passbooksavings_account","Term":"passbook_savings_account","Definition":"a savings account in which deposits and withdrawals are recorded in the depositor's passbook  "},{"SearchTerm":"passe","Term":"passe","Definition":"out of fashion; \"a suit of rather antique appearance\"; \"demode (or outmoded) attire\"; \"outmoded ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passepartout","Term":"passe-partout","Definition":"a mounting for a picture using gummed tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"passepartout","Term":"passe-partout","Definition":"key that secures entrance everywhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"passedball","Term":"passed_ball","Definition":"a pitch that the catcher should have caught but did not; allows a base runner to advance a base  "},{"SearchTerm":"passee","Term":"passee","Definition":"out of fashion; \"a suit of rather antique appearance\"; \"demode (or outmoded) attire\"; \"outmoded ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passel","Term":"passel","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passementerie","Term":"passementerie","Definition":"a decoration or adornment on a garment; \"the trimming on a hat\"; \"the trim on a shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passenger","Term":"passenger","Definition":"a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengercar","Term":"passenger_car","Definition":"a railcar where passengers ride  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengerpigeon","Term":"passenger_pigeon","Definition":"gregarious North American migratory pigeon now extinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengership","Term":"passenger_ship","Definition":"a ship built to carry passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengertrain","Term":"passenger_train","Definition":"a train that carries passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengervan","Term":"passenger_van","Definition":"a van that carries passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"passengervehicle","Term":"passenger_vehicle","Definition":"a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; \"he always rode the bus to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passer","Term":"passer","Definition":"(football) a ball carrier who tries to gain ground by throwing a forward pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"passer","Term":"passer","Definition":"a student who passes an examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"passer","Term":"passer","Definition":"a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group  "},{"SearchTerm":"passer","Term":"passer","Definition":"a person who passes by casually or by chance  "},{"SearchTerm":"passerby","Term":"passer-by","Definition":"a person who passes by casually or by chance  "},{"SearchTerm":"passerby","Term":"passerby","Definition":"a person who passes by casually or by chance  "},{"SearchTerm":"passeriformbird","Term":"passeriform_bird","Definition":"perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless  "},{"SearchTerm":"passerine","Term":"passerine","Definition":"perching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch; most are songbirds; hatchlings are helpless  "},{"SearchTerm":"passerine","Term":"passerine","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of the passeriform birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"passim","Term":"passim","Definition":"used to refer to cited works  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"success in satisfying a test or requirement; \"his future depended on his passing that test\"; \"he got a pass in introductory chemistry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it; \"she drove but well but her reckless passing of every car on the road frightened me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"to an extraordinary degree; \"she was a surpassingly beautiful woman\"; \"I will mention only one particular aspect of the current mess because ... this one is surely something new and passing strange\"--Walker Percy  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; \"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another; \"the passage of air from the lungs\"; \"the passing of flatus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"lasting a very short time; \"the ephemeral joys of childhood\"; \"a passing fancy\"; \"youth's transient beauty\"; \"love is transitory but it is eternal\"; \"fugacious blossoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"the end of something; \"the passing of winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"the motion of one object relative to another; \"stellar passings can perturb the orbits of comets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passing","Term":"passing","Definition":"euphemistic expressions for death; \"thousands mourned his passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passinga","Term":"passing(a)","Definition":"hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; \"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws\"; \"a passing glance\"; \"perfunctory courtesy\"; \"In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passinga","Term":"passing(a)","Definition":"of advancing the ball by throwing it; \"a team with a good passing attack\"; \"a pass play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passinga","Term":"passing(a)","Definition":"allowing you to pass (e.g., an examination or inspection) satisfactorily; \"a passing grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingcomment","Term":"passing_comment","Definition":"an incidental remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"passinggame","Term":"passing_game","Definition":"(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; \"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingnote","Term":"passing_note","Definition":"a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingplay","Term":"passing_play","Definition":"(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate; \"the coach sent in a passing play on third and long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingshot","Term":"passing_shot","Definition":"a tennis return that passes an opponent who has approached the net  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingtone","Term":"passing_tone","Definition":"a nonharmonic note inserted for transition between harmonic notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"passingwater","Term":"passing_water","Definition":"a euphemism for urination; \"he had to take a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"the trait of being intensely emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"any object of warm affection or devotion; \"the theater was her first love\"; \"he has a passion for cock fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"a strong feeling or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"a feeling of strong sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"passion","Term":"passion","Definition":"something that is desired intensely; \"his rage for fame destroyed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionfruit","Term":"passion_fruit","Definition":"egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionate","Term":"passionate","Definition":"having or expressing strong emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionately","Term":"passionately","Definition":"in a stormy or violent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionately","Term":"passionately","Definition":"with passion; \"she kissed him passionately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionateness","Term":"passionateness","Definition":"a strong feeling or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionflower","Term":"passionflower","Definition":"any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionflowerfamily","Term":"passionflower_family","Definition":"tropical woody tendril-climbing vines  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionflowervine","Term":"passionflower_vine","Definition":"any of various chiefly tropical American vines some bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionless","Term":"passionless","Definition":"unmoved by feeling; \"he kept his emotionless objectivity and faith in the cause he served\"; \"this passionless girl was like an icicle in the sunshine\"-Margaret Deland  "},{"SearchTerm":"passionless","Term":"passionless","Definition":"not passionate; \"passionless observation of human nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passive","Term":"passive","Definition":"lacking in energy or will; \"Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself\"- George Meredith  "},{"SearchTerm":"passive","Term":"passive","Definition":"expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb; \"academics seem to favor passive sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passive","Term":"passive","Definition":"peacefully resistant in response to injustice; \"passive resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"passive","Term":"passive","Definition":"the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb; 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\"every hour a train goes past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"past","Term":"past","Definition":"earlier than the present time; no longer current; \"time past\"; \"his youth is past\"; \"this past Thursday\"; \"the past year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"past","Term":"past","Definition":"a verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past  "},{"SearchTerm":"past","Term":"past","Definition":"the time that has elapsed; \"forget the past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"past","Term":"past","Definition":"a earlier period in someone's life (especially one that they have reason to keep secret); \"reporters dug into the candidate's past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasta","Term":"past(a)","Definition":"of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; \"a retiring member of the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastmaster","Term":"past_master","Definition":"someone who has long and thorough experience in a given activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastmaster","Term":"past_master","Definition":"someone who was formerly a master  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastparticiple","Term":"past_participle","Definition":"a participle that expresses completed action  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastperfect","Term":"past_perfect","Definition":"a perfective tense used to express action completed in the past; 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\"pasteurize milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasteurised","Term":"pasteurised","Definition":"having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasteurization","Term":"pasteurization","Definition":"partial sterilization of foods at a temperature that destroys harmful microorganisms without major changes in the chemistry of the food  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasteurize","Term":"pasteurize","Definition":"heat food in order to kill harmful microorganisms; \"pasteurize milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasteurized","Term":"pasteurized","Definition":"having been subjected to pasteurization in order to halt fermentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasteurizedmilk","Term":"pasteurized_milk","Definition":"milk that has been exposed briefly to high temperatures to destroy microorganisms and prevent fermentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastiche","Term":"pastiche","Definition":"a work of art that imitates the style of some previous work  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastiche","Term":"pastiche","Definition":"a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastil","Term":"pastil","Definition":"a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastille","Term":"pastille","Definition":"a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastime","Term":"pastime","Definition":"a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); \"sailing is her favorite pastime\"; \"his main pastime is gambling\"; \"he counts reading among his interests\"; \"they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastis","Term":"pastis","Definition":"similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastness","Term":"pastness","Definition":"the quality of being past  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastor","Term":"pastor","Definition":"a person authorized to conduct religious worship; \"clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"(used with regard to idealized country life) idyllically rustic; \"a country life of arcadian contentment\"; \"a pleasant bucolic scene\"; \"charming in its pastoral setting\"; \"rustic tranquility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"of or relating to a pastor; \"pastoral work\"; \"a pastoral letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"relating to shepherds or herdsmen or devoted to raising sheep or cattle; \"pastoral seminomadic people\"; \"pastoral land\"; \"a pastoral economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"a literary work idealizing the rural life (especially the life of shepherds)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"a letter from a pastor to the congregation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastoral","Term":"pastoral","Definition":"a musical composition that evokes rural life  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastorale","Term":"pastorale","Definition":"a musical composition that evokes rural life  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastorate","Term":"pastorate","Definition":"the position of pastor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastorate","Term":"pastorate","Definition":"pastors collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastorship","Term":"pastorship","Definition":"the position of pastor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastrami","Term":"pastrami","Definition":"highly seasoned cut of smoked beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastry","Term":"pastry","Definition":"any of various baked foods made of dough or batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastry","Term":"pastry","Definition":"a dough of flour and water and shortening  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastrycart","Term":"pastry_cart","Definition":"a serving cart for displaying pastry desserts to restaurant patrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastrycook","Term":"pastry_cook","Definition":"a chef who specializes in pastry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastrydough","Term":"pastry_dough","Definition":"a dough of flour and water and shortening  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasturage","Term":"pasturage","Definition":"bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasturage","Term":"pasturage","Definition":"succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasture","Term":"pasture","Definition":"feed as in a meadow or pasture; \"the herd was grazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasture","Term":"pasture","Definition":"let feed in a field or pasture or meadow  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasture","Term":"pasture","Definition":"bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasture","Term":"pasture","Definition":"a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasturebrake","Term":"pasture_brake","Definition":"large coarse fern often several feet high; essentially weed ferns; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pastureland","Term":"pastureland","Definition":"a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasty","Term":"pasty","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasty","Term":"pasty","Definition":"resembling paste in color; pallid; \"he looked pasty and red-eyed\"; \"a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasty","Term":"pasty","Definition":"(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pasty","Term":"pasty","Definition":"small meat pie or turnover  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"completely or perfectly; \"he has the lesson pat\"; \"had the system down pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"a light touch or stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"exactly suited to the occasion; \"a pat reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"hit lightly; \"pat him on the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"having only superficial plausibility; \"glib promises\"; \"a slick commercial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pat","Term":"pat","Definition":"the sound made by a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"pataca","Term":"pataca","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Macao  "},{"SearchTerm":"patas","Term":"patas","Definition":"reddish long-tailed monkey of west Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"repair by adding pieces; \"She pieced the china cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"mend by putting a patch on; \"patch a hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"to join or unite the pieces of; \"patch the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"provide with a patch; also used metaphorically; \"The field was patched with snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a protective cloth covering for an injured eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment); \"her stockings had several mends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a connection intended to be used for a limited time  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a small contrasting part of something; \"a bald spot\"; \"a leopard's spots\"; \"a patch of clouds\"; \"patches of thin ice\"; \"a fleck of red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a short set of commands to correct a bug in a computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a small area of ground covered by specific vegetation; \"a bean plot\"; \"a cabbage patch\"; \"a briar patch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patch","Term":"patch","Definition":"a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; \"he was here for a little while\"; \"I need to rest for a piece\"; \"a spell of good weather\"; \"a patch of bad weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchpocket","Term":"patch_pocket","Definition":"a flat pocket sewn to the outside of a garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchtest","Term":"patch_test","Definition":"a test to determine allergic sensitivity by applying small pads soaked with allergen to the unbroken skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchup","Term":"patch_up","Definition":"mend by putting a patch on; \"patch a hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchup","Term":"patch_up","Definition":"come to terms; 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fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchouly","Term":"patchouly","Definition":"a heavy perfume made from the patchouli plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchouly","Term":"patchouly","Definition":"small East Indian shrubby mint; fragrant oil from its leaves is used in perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchwork","Term":"patchwork","Definition":"sewing consisting of pieces of different materials sewn together in a pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchwork","Term":"patchwork","Definition":"a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchwork","Term":"patchwork","Definition":"a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchworkquilt","Term":"patchwork_quilt","Definition":"a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together  "},{"SearchTerm":"patchy","Term":"patchy","Definition":"irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.; \"a patchy essay\"; \"patchy fog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pate","Term":"pate","Definition":"the top of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"pate","Term":"pate","Definition":"liver or meat or fowl finely minced or ground and variously seasoned  "},{"SearchTerm":"patea_choux","Term":"pate_a_choux","Definition":"batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings  "},{"SearchTerm":"patede_foie_gras","Term":"pate_de_foie_gras","Definition":"a pate made from goose liver (marinated in Cognac) and truffles  "},{"SearchTerm":"patefeuillete","Term":"pate_feuillete","Definition":"dough used for very light flaky rich pastries  "},{"SearchTerm":"patella","Term":"patella","Definition":"a small flat triangular bone in front of the knee that protects the knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"patellar","Term":"patellar","Definition":"near or relating to the patella or kneecap; \"patellar tendon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patellarreflex","Term":"patellar_reflex","Definition":"a reflex extension of the leg resulting from a sharp tap on the patellar tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"patelliform","Term":"patelliform","Definition":"shaped like a dish or pan  "},{"SearchTerm":"patency","Term":"patency","Definition":"the property of being easy to see and understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"patency","Term":"patency","Definition":"the openness (lack of obstruction) of a bodily passage or duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"make open to sight or notice; \"His behavior has patented an embarrassing fact about him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; \"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields\"; \"evident hostility\"; \"manifest disapproval\"; \"patent advantages\"; \"made his meaning plain\"; \"it is plain that he is no reactionary\"; \"in plain view\"; \"a palpable lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"(of a bodily tube or passageway) open; affording free passage; \"patent ductus arteriosus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"obtain a patent for; \"Should I patent this invention?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"grant rights to; grant a patent for  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention  "},{"SearchTerm":"patent","Term":"patent","Definition":"an official document granting a right or privilege  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentapplication","Term":"patent_application","Definition":"an application for sole rights to an invention  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentductus_arteriosus","Term":"patent_ductus_arteriosus","Definition":"a ductus arteriosus that failed to close at birth; may require surgical correction  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentinfringement","Term":"patent_infringement","Definition":"violation of the rights secured by a patent  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentlaw","Term":"patent_law","Definition":"that branch of jurisprudence that studies the laws governing patents  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentleather","Term":"patent_leather","Definition":"leather with a hard glossy surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentlog","Term":"patent_log","Definition":"a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentmedicine","Term":"patent_medicine","Definition":"medicine that is protected by a patent and available without a doctor's prescription  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentof_invention","Term":"patent_of_invention","Definition":"a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentright","Term":"patent_right","Definition":"the right granted by a patent; especially the exclusive right to an invention  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentsystem","Term":"patent_system","Definition":"a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors  "},{"SearchTerm":"patented","Term":"patented","Definition":"(of devices and processes) protected by patent; \"they are patented inventions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patentee","Term":"patentee","Definition":"the inventor to whom a patent is issued  "},{"SearchTerm":"patently","Term":"patently","Definition":"unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); \"the answer is obviously wrong\"; \"she was in bed and evidently in great pain\"; \"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list\"; \"it is all patently nonsense\"; \"she has apparently been living here for some time\"; \"I thought he owned the property, but apparently not\"; \"You are plainly wrong\"; \"he is plain stubborn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pater","Term":"pater","Definition":"an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"paterfamilias","Term":"paterfamilias","Definition":"the male head of family or tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternal","Term":"paternal","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; \"parental guidance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternal","Term":"paternal","Definition":"characteristic of a father  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternal","Term":"paternal","Definition":"related on the father's side; \"a paternal aunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternal","Term":"paternal","Definition":"belonging to or inherited from one's father; \"spent his childhood on the paternal farm\"; \"paternal traits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternalquality","Term":"paternal_quality","Definition":"the benignity and protectiveness of or befitting a father; \"the gentleness and fatherliness of the strange old man eased her fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternalism","Term":"paternalism","Definition":"the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternalistic","Term":"paternalistic","Definition":"benevolent but sometimes intrusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternally","Term":"paternally","Definition":"in a paternal manner; \"he behaves very paternally toward his young bride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternity","Term":"paternity","Definition":"the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing; \"the authorship of the theory is disputed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternity","Term":"paternity","Definition":"the kinship relation between an offspring and the father  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternity","Term":"paternity","Definition":"the state of being a father; \"tests were conducted to determine paternity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternitysuit","Term":"paternity_suit","Definition":"a lawsuit filed to determine the father of a child born out of wedlock (and to provide for the support of the child once paternity is determined)  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternitytest","Term":"paternity_test","Definition":"a test based on blood groups to determine whether a particular man could be the biological father of a particular child; negative results prove he was not the father but positive results show only that he could be  "},{"SearchTerm":"paternoster","Term":"paternoster","Definition":"a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"path","Term":"path","Definition":"a course of conduct; \"the path of virtue\"; \"we went our separate ways\"; \"our paths in life led us apart\"; \"genius usually follows a revolutionary path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"path","Term":"path","Definition":"a way especially designed for a particular use  "},{"SearchTerm":"path","Term":"path","Definition":"an established line of travel or access  "},{"SearchTerm":"path","Term":"path","Definition":"a line or route along which something travels or moves; \"the hurricane demolished houses in its path\"; \"the track of an animal\"; \"the course of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathof_least_resistance","Term":"path_of_least_resistance","Definition":"the easiest way; \"In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathetic","Term":"pathetic","Definition":"inspiring scornful pity; \"how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years\"- Dashiell Hammett  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathetic","Term":"pathetic","Definition":"inspiring mixed contempt and pity; \"their efforts were pathetic\"; \"pitiable lack of character\"; \"pitiful exhibition of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathetic","Term":"pathetic","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patheticfallacy","Term":"pathetic_fallacy","Definition":"the fallacy of attributing human feelings to inanimate objects; `the friendly sun' is an example of the pathetic fallacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathetically","Term":"pathetically","Definition":"arousing scornful pity; \"they had pathetically little money\"; \"it was pathetically bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathetically","Term":"pathetically","Definition":"in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; \"the sick child cried pathetically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathfinder","Term":"pathfinder","Definition":"someone who can find paths through unexplored territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathless","Term":"pathless","Definition":"lacking pathways; \"trackless wilderness\"; \"roadless areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathogen","Term":"pathogen","Definition":"any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathogenesis","Term":"pathogenesis","Definition":"the origination and development of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathogenic","Term":"pathogenic","Definition":"able to cause disease; \"infective agents\"; \"pathogenic bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathogenically","Term":"pathogenically","Definition":"in a pathogenic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathologic","Term":"pathologic","Definition":"caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; \"diseased tonsils\"; \"a morbid growth\"; \"pathologic tissue\"; \"pathological bodily processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathologic","Term":"pathologic","Definition":"of or relating to the practice of pathology; \"pathological laboratory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathologicprocess","Term":"pathologic_process","Definition":"an organic process occurring as a consequence of disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"pathological","Term":"pathological","Definition":"caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology; 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\"an aristocratic family\"; \"aristocratic Bostonians\"; \"aristocratic government\"; \"a blue family\"; \"blue blood\"; \"the blue-blooded aristocracy\"; \"of gentle blood\"; \"patrician landholders of the American South\"; \"aristocratic bearing\"; \"aristocratic features\"; \"patrician tastes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrician","Term":"patrician","Definition":"befitting a person of noble origin; \"a patrician nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrician","Term":"patrician","Definition":"a member of the aristocracy  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrician","Term":"patrician","Definition":"a person of refined upbringing and manners  "},{"SearchTerm":"patricide","Term":"patricide","Definition":"the murder of your father  "},{"SearchTerm":"patricide","Term":"patricide","Definition":"a person who murders their father  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrikin","Term":"patrikin","Definition":"one related on the father's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilineage","Term":"patrilineage","Definition":"line of descent traced through the paternal side of the family  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilineal","Term":"patrilineal","Definition":"based on or tracing descent through the male line; \"a patrilineal society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilinealkin","Term":"patrilineal_kin","Definition":"one related on the father's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilinealsib","Term":"patrilineal_sib","Definition":"one related on the father's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilineally","Term":"patrilineally","Definition":"by descent through the male line  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrilinear","Term":"patrilinear","Definition":"based on or tracing descent through the male line; \"a patrilineal society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrimonial","Term":"patrimonial","Definition":"inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; \"ancestral home\"; \"ancestral lore\"; \"hereditary monarchy\"; \"patrimonial estate\"; \"transmissible tradition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrimony","Term":"patrimony","Definition":"an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrimony","Term":"patrimony","Definition":"a church endowment  "},{"SearchTerm":"patriot","Term":"patriot","Definition":"one who loves and defends his or her country  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrioteer","Term":"patrioteer","Definition":"an extreme bellicose nationalist  "},{"SearchTerm":"patriotic","Term":"patriotic","Definition":"inspired by love for your country  "},{"SearchTerm":"patriotically","Term":"patriotically","Definition":"in a patriotic manner; \"patriotically, he buys only U.S.-made products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patriotism","Term":"patriotism","Definition":"love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; \"they rode the same wave of popular patriotism\"; \"British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrisib","Term":"patrisib","Definition":"one related on the father's side  "},{"SearchTerm":"patristic","Term":"patristic","Definition":"of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patristical","Term":"patristical","Definition":"of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patristics","Term":"patristics","Definition":"the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patristics","Term":"patristics","Definition":"the writings of the early Church Fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrol","Term":"patrol","Definition":"the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrol","Term":"patrol","Definition":"maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrol","Term":"patrol","Definition":"a detachment used for security or reconnaissance  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrol","Term":"patrol","Definition":"a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrolboat","Term":"patrol_boat","Definition":"a vessel assigned to patrol an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrolcar","Term":"patrol_car","Definition":"a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrolship","Term":"patrol_ship","Definition":"a vessel assigned to patrol an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrolwagon","Term":"patrol_wagon","Definition":"van used by police to transport prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"patroller","Term":"patroller","Definition":"someone on patrol duty; an individual or a member of a group that patrols an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrolman","Term":"patrolman","Definition":"a policeman who patrols a given region  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrology","Term":"patrology","Definition":"the study of the lives, writings, and doctrines of the Church Fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patrology","Term":"patrology","Definition":"the writings of the early Church Fathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"patron","Term":"patron","Definition":"a regular customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"patron","Term":"patron","Definition":"someone who supports or champions something  "},{"SearchTerm":"patron","Term":"patron","Definition":"the proprietor of an inn  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronsaint","Term":"patron_saint","Definition":"a saint who is considered to be a defender of some group or nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"be a regular customer or client of; \"We patronize this store\"; \"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; \"even before noon there was a considerable patronage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"(politics) granting favors or giving contracts or making appointments to office in return for political support  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"the act of providing approval and support; \"his vigorous backing of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"support by being a patron of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"a communication that indicates lack of respect by patronizing the recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronage","Term":"patronage","Definition":"customers collectively; \"they have an upper class clientele\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patroness","Term":"patroness","Definition":"a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronise","Term":"patronise","Definition":"be a regular customer or client of; \"We patronize this store\"; \"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronise","Term":"patronise","Definition":"treat condescendingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronise","Term":"patronise","Definition":"assume sponsorship of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronise","Term":"patronise","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronised","Term":"patronised","Definition":"having patronage or clients; \"street full of flourishing well-patronized shops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronising","Term":"patronising","Definition":"(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronisingly","Term":"patronisingly","Definition":"with condescension; in a patronizing manner; \"he treats his secretary condescendingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronize","Term":"patronize","Definition":"be a regular customer or client of; \"We patronize this store\"; \"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronize","Term":"patronize","Definition":"treat condescendingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronize","Term":"patronize","Definition":"assume sponsorship of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronize","Term":"patronize","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronized","Term":"patronized","Definition":"having patronage or clients; \"street full of flourishing well-patronized shops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronizing","Term":"patronizing","Definition":"(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronizingly","Term":"patronizingly","Definition":"with condescension; in a patronizing manner; \"he treats his secretary condescendingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronless","Term":"patronless","Definition":"having little patronage or few clients; \"a restaurant unpatronized by the elite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronne","Term":"patronne","Definition":"a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronym","Term":"patronym","Definition":"a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronymic","Term":"patronymic","Definition":"of or derived from a personal or family name  "},{"SearchTerm":"patronymic","Term":"patronymic","Definition":"a family name derived from name of your father or a paternal ancestor (especially with an affix (such as -son in English or O'- in Irish) added to the name of your father or a paternal ancestor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patsy","Term":"patsy","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"patten","Term":"patten","Definition":"footwear usually with wooden soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"patter","Term":"patter","Definition":"make light, rapid and repeated sounds; \"gently pattering rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patter","Term":"patter","Definition":"rain gently; \"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patter","Term":"patter","Definition":"plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patter","Term":"patter","Definition":"a quick succession of light rapid sounds; \"the patter of mice\"; \"the patter of tiny feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"a customary way of operation or behavior; \"it is their practice to give annual raises\"; \"they changed their dietary pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"plan or create according to a model or models  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"form a pattern; \"These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"a decorative or artistic work; \"the coach had a design on the doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"something regarded as a normative example; \"the convention of not naming the main character\"; \"violence is the rule not the exception\"; \"his formula for impressing visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"something intended as a guide for making something else; \"a blueprint for a house\"; \"a pattern for a skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"a perceptual structure; \"the composition presents problems for students of musical form\"; \"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"a model considered worthy of imitation; \"the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattern","Term":"pattern","Definition":"the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; \"the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded\"; \"they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"patternbomb","Term":"pattern-bomb","Definition":"bomb in certain patterns  "},{"SearchTerm":"patterned","Term":"patterned","Definition":"having patterns (especially colorful patterns)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patternedadvance","Term":"patterned_advance","Definition":"a series with a definite pattern of advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"patternmaker","Term":"patternmaker","Definition":"someone who makes patterns (as for sewing or carpentry or metalworking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"patty","Term":"patty","Definition":"round flat candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"patty","Term":"patty","Definition":"small pie or pasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"patty","Term":"patty","Definition":"small flat mass of chopped food  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattypan","Term":"patty-pan","Definition":"a pan for cooking patties or pasties  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattyshell","Term":"patty_shell","Definition":"shell of puff paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattypansquash","Term":"pattypan_squash","Definition":"round greenish-white squash having one face flattened with a scalloped edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pattypansquash","Term":"pattypan_squash","Definition":"squash plant having flattened round fruit with a scalloped edge; usually greenish white  "},{"SearchTerm":"patzer","Term":"patzer","Definition":"a poor chess player  "},{"SearchTerm":"paucity","Term":"paucity","Definition":"an insufficient quantity or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"paunch","Term":"paunch","Definition":"a protruding abdomen  "},{"SearchTerm":"paunchiness","Term":"paunchiness","Definition":"the bodily property of a protruding belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"paunchy","Term":"paunchy","Definition":"having a large belly  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauper","Term":"pauper","Definition":"a person who is very poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperisation","Term":"pauperisation","Definition":"the act of making someone poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperise","Term":"pauperise","Definition":"reduce to beggary  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperism","Term":"pauperism","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty or destitution; \"their indigence appalled him\"; \"a general state of need exists among the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperization","Term":"pauperization","Definition":"the act of making someone poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperization","Term":"pauperization","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty or destitution; \"their indigence appalled him\"; \"a general state of need exists among the homeless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pauperize","Term":"pauperize","Definition":"reduce to beggary  "},{"SearchTerm":"pause","Term":"pause","Definition":"cease an action temporarily; \"We pause for station identification\"; \"let's break for lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pause","Term":"pause","Definition":"temporary inactivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pause","Term":"pause","Definition":"interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing; \"The speaker paused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pause","Term":"pause","Definition":"a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavage","Term":"pavage","Definition":"the act of applying paving materials to an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavage","Term":"pavage","Definition":"a tax toward paving streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavan","Term":"pavan","Definition":"a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavan","Term":"pavan","Definition":"music composed for dancing the pavane  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavane","Term":"pavane","Definition":"a stately court dance of the 16th and 17th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavane","Term":"pavane","Definition":"music composed for dancing the pavane  "},{"SearchTerm":"pave","Term":"pave","Definition":"cover with a material such as stone or concrete to make suitable for vehicle traffic; \"pave the roads in the village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pave","Term":"pave","Definition":"a setting with precious stones so closely set that no metal shows  "},{"SearchTerm":"paved","Term":"paved","Definition":"covered with a firm surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavedsurface","Term":"paved_surface","Definition":"a level horizontal surface covered with paving material  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavement","Term":"pavement","Definition":"the paved surface of a thoroughfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavement","Term":"pavement","Definition":"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavement","Term":"pavement","Definition":"material used to pave an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavementartist","Term":"pavement_artist","Definition":"someone who draws on the pavement with colored chalks (hoping that passers-by will give them money)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavilion","Term":"pavilion","Definition":"large and often sumptuous tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"paving","Term":"paving","Definition":"the act of applying paving materials to an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"paving","Term":"paving","Definition":"the paved surface of a thoroughfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"paving","Term":"paving","Definition":"material used to pave an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavingmachine","Term":"paving_machine","Definition":"a machine for laying pavement  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavingmaterial","Term":"paving_material","Definition":"material used to pave an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavingstone","Term":"paving_stone","Definition":"a stone used for paving  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavior","Term":"pavior","Definition":"a machine for laying pavement  "},{"SearchTerm":"paviour","Term":"paviour","Definition":"a machine for laying pavement  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavis","Term":"pavis","Definition":"(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavise","Term":"pavise","Definition":"(Middle Ages) a large heavy oblong shield protecting the whole body; originally carried but sometimes set up in permanent position  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavlova","Term":"pavlova","Definition":"a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavonia","Term":"pavonia","Definition":"any of various evergreen plants of the genus Pavonia having white or yellow or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pavornocturnus","Term":"pavor_nocturnus","Definition":"a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"paw","Term":"paw","Definition":"touch clumsily; \"The man tried to paw her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paw","Term":"paw","Definition":"scrape with the paws; \"The bear pawed the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paw","Term":"paw","Definition":"a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped  "},{"SearchTerm":"paw","Term":"paw","Definition":"the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb; \"he had the hands of a surgeon\"; \"he extended his mitt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawer","Term":"pawer","Definition":"a person who handles or caresses in a clumsy or overfamiliar manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawky","Term":"pawky","Definition":"cunning and sly; \"the pawky rich old lady who incessantly scores off her parasitical descendants\"- Punch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawl","Term":"pawl","Definition":"a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawn","Term":"pawn","Definition":"borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawn","Term":"pawn","Definition":"leave as a guarantee in return for money; \"pawn your grandfather's gold watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawn","Term":"pawn","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawn","Term":"pawn","Definition":"a person used by another to gain an end  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawn","Term":"pawn","Definition":"an article deposited as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawnticket","Term":"pawn_ticket","Definition":"a pawnbroker's receipt for articles taken as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawnbroker","Term":"pawnbroker","Definition":"a person who lends money at interest in exchange for personal property that is deposited as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawnbroker'sshop","Term":"pawnbroker's_shop","Definition":"a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawnshop","Term":"pawnshop","Definition":"a shop where loans are made with personal property as security  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawpaw","Term":"pawpaw","Definition":"fruit with yellow flesh; related to custard apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawpaw","Term":"pawpaw","Definition":"small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pawpaw","Term":"pawpaw","Definition":"tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pax","Term":"pax","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"dedicate; \"give thought to\"; \"give priority to\"; \"pay attention to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; \"You'll pay for this!\"; \"She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly\"; \"You'll pay for this opinion later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow; \"Don't pay him any mind\"; \"give the orders\"; \"Give him my best regards\"; \"pay attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; \"I paid four dollars for this sandwich\"; \"Pay the waitress, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"cancel or discharge a debt; \"pay up, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"discharge or settle; \"pay a debt\"; \"pay an obligation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"do or give something to somebody in return; \"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"bring in; \"interest-bearing accounts\"; \"How much does this savings certificate pay annually?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"make a compensation for; \"a favor that cannot be paid back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"render; \"pay a visit\"; \"pay a call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"be worth it; \"It pays to go through the trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pay","Term":"pay","Definition":"something that remunerates; 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\"the inventor worked for years before hitting pay dirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"paydirt","Term":"pay_dirt","Definition":"ore that yields a substantial profit to the miner  "},{"SearchTerm":"payenvelope","Term":"pay_envelope","Definition":"wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner  "},{"SearchTerm":"payfor","Term":"pay_for","Definition":"have as a guest; \"I invited them to a restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"payheed","Term":"pay_heed","Definition":"give heed (to); \"The children in the audience attended the recital quietly\"; \"She hung on his every word\"; \"They attended to everything he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"payoff","Term":"pay_off","Definition":"take vengeance on or get even; \"We'll get them!\"; \"That'll fix him good!\"; \"This time I got him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"payoff","Term":"pay_off","Definition":"do or give something to somebody in return; \"Does she pay you for the work you are doing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"payoff","Term":"pay_off","Definition":"pay off (loans or promissory notes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"payoff","Term":"pay_off","Definition":"pay someone with influence in order to receive a favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"payoff","Term":"pay_off","Definition":"yield a profit or result; 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\"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord\"--Romans 12:19; \"For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge\"--James Garfield; \"he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him\"; \"the swiftness of divine retribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"payback","Term":"payback","Definition":"financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"paycheck","Term":"paycheck","Definition":"a check issued in payment of wages or salary  "},{"SearchTerm":"payday","Term":"payday","Definition":"the day on which you receive pay for your work  "},{"SearchTerm":"payee","Term":"payee","Definition":"a person to whom money is paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"payer","Term":"payer","Definition":"a person who pays money for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"paygrade","Term":"paygrade","Definition":"rank in a military organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"paying","Term":"paying","Definition":"yielding a fair profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"payinga","Term":"paying(a)","Definition":"for which money is paid; \"a paying job\"; \"remunerative work\"; \"salaried employment\"; 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smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceprocess","Term":"peace_process","Definition":"any social process undertaken by governments who want their citizens to believe they are trying to avoid armed hostilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"peacetreaty","Term":"peace_treaty","Definition":"a treaty to cease hostilities; \"peace came on November 11th\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceable","Term":"peaceable","Definition":"not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; \"a peaceful nation\"; \"peaceful times\"; \"a far from peaceful Christmas\"; \"peaceful sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceable","Term":"peaceable","Definition":"disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; \"the pacific temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather than by force\"; \"a quiet and peaceable person\"; \"in a peaceable and orderly manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceable","Term":"peaceable","Definition":"inclined or disposed to peace; \"they met in a peaceable spirit\"; \"peace-loving citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceableness","Term":"peaceableness","Definition":"a state that is calm and tranquil  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaceably","Term":"peaceably","Definition":"in a peaceable manner; 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used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  "},{"SearchTerm":"peahen","Term":"peahen","Definition":"female peafowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; \"That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929\"; \"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; \"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); \"the view from the peak was magnificent\"; \"they clambered to the tip of Monadnock\"; \"the region is a few molecules wide at the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"the highest point (of something); \"at the peak of the pyramid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"the most extreme possible amount or value; \"voltage peak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"a V shape; \"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; \"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty\"; \"the artist's gifts are at their acme\"; \"at the height of her career\"; \"the peak of perfection\"; \"summer was at its peak\"; \"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame\"; \"the summit of his ambition\"; \"so many highest superlatives achieved by man\"; \"at the top of his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peak","Term":"peak","Definition":"the period of greatest prosperity or productivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"peakseason","Term":"peak_season","Definition":"the season when travel is most active and rates are highest; \"they traveled to Europe in high season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peaked","Term":"peaked","Definition":"having or rising to a peak; \"the peaked ceiling\"; \"the island's peaked hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peakedp","Term":"peaked(p)","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; 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of minor status; \"a minor, insignificant bureaucrat\"; \"peanut politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanut","Term":"peanut","Definition":"pod of the peanut vine containing usually 2 nuts or seeds; `groundnut' and `monkey nut' are British terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanut","Term":"peanut","Definition":"a young child who is small for his age  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanut","Term":"peanut","Definition":"widely cultivated American plant cultivated in tropical and warm regions; showy yellow flowers on stalks that bend over to the soil so that seed pods ripen underground  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanut","Term":"peanut","Definition":"underground pod of the peanut vine  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanutbar","Term":"peanut_bar","Definition":"bar of peanuts in taffy  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanutbrittle","Term":"peanut_brittle","Definition":"brittle containing peanuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanutbutter","Term":"peanut_butter","Definition":"a spread made from ground peanuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanutgallery","Term":"peanut_gallery","Definition":"rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"peanutgallery","Term":"peanut_gallery","Definition":"(figurative) people whose criticisms are regarded as irrelevant or insignificant (resembling uneducated people who throw peanuts on the stage to express displeasure with a performance); 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much valued as a jewel  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearl","Term":"pearl","Definition":"a shape that is spherical and small; \"he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops\"; \"beads of sweat on his forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlfish","Term":"pearl-fish","Definition":"found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlweed","Term":"pearl-weed","Definition":"any of various low-growing plants of the genus Sagina having small spherical flowers resembling pearls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlash","Term":"pearl_ash","Definition":"an impure form of potassium carbonate  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlbarley","Term":"pearl_barley","Definition":"barley ground into small round pellets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearldiver","Term":"pearl_diver","Definition":"a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlfishery","Term":"pearl_fishery","Definition":"a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlgray","Term":"pearl_gray","Definition":"of a grey with a pearly tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlgrey","Term":"pearl_grey","Definition":"of a grey with a pearly tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlhominy","Term":"pearl_hominy","Definition":"hominy prepared by milling to pellets of medium size  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlmillet","Term":"pearl_millet","Definition":"tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearloyster","Term":"pearl_oyster","Definition":"tropical marine bivalve found chiefly off eastern Asia and Pacific coast of North America and Central America; a major source of pearls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlsago","Term":"pearl_sago","Definition":"sago ground into small round grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearler","Term":"pearler","Definition":"a diver who searches for molluscs containing pearls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlescent","Term":"pearlescent","Definition":"having a play of lustrous rainbow colors; \"an iridescent oil slick\"; \"nacreous (or pearlescent) clouds looking like mother-of-pearl\"; \"a milky opalescent (or opaline) luster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlfish","Term":"pearlfish","Definition":"found living within the alimentary canals of e.g. sea cucumbers or between the shells of pearl oysters in or near shallow seagrass beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pearlite","Term":"pearlite","Definition":"a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; 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distinctive or special; \"the peculiar character of the Government of the U.S.\"- R.B.Taney  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiara","Term":"peculiar(a)","Definition":"unique or specific to a person or thing or category; \"the particular demands of the job\"; \"has a particular preference for Chinese art\"; \"a peculiar bond of sympathy between them\"; \"an expression peculiar to Canadians\"; \"rights peculiar to the rich\"; \"the special features of a computer\"; \"my own special chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiarvelocity","Term":"peculiar_velocity","Definition":"velocity with respect to the local standard of rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiarity","Term":"peculiarity","Definition":"something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiarity","Term":"peculiarity","Definition":"a distinguishing trait  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiarity","Term":"peculiarity","Definition":"an odd or unusual characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"peculiarly","Term":"peculiarly","Definition":"in a manner differing from the usual or expected; 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\"these interpretations are called `schemas' or, more pedantically, `schemata'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedantry","Term":"pedantry","Definition":"an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedate","Term":"pedate","Definition":"having or resembling a foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedate","Term":"pedate","Definition":"of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedateleaf","Term":"pedate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having the radiating lobes each deeply cleft or divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"peddle","Term":"peddle","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"peddler","Term":"peddler","Definition":"someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"peddler","Term":"peddler","Definition":"an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"peddling","Term":"peddling","Definition":"the act of selling goods for a living  "},{"SearchTerm":"pederast","Term":"pederast","Definition":"a man who has sex (usually sodomy) with a boy as the passive partner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pederastic","Term":"pederastic","Definition":"of homosexuality between a man and a boy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pederasty","Term":"pederasty","Definition":"sexual relations between a man and a boy (usually anal intercourse with the boy as a passive partner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedesis","Term":"pedesis","Definition":"the random motion of small particles suspended in a gas or liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestal","Term":"pedestal","Definition":"a support or foundation; \"the base of the lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestal","Term":"pedestal","Definition":"an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestal","Term":"pedestal","Definition":"a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); \"they put him on a pedestal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestaltable","Term":"pedestal_table","Definition":"a table supported by a single central column  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestrian","Term":"pedestrian","Definition":"lacking wit or imagination; \"a pedestrian movie plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestrian","Term":"pedestrian","Definition":"a person who travels by foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestrianbridge","Term":"pedestrian_bridge","Definition":"a bridge designed for pedestrians  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestriancrossing","Term":"pedestrian_crossing","Definition":"street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedestriantraffic","Term":"pedestrian_traffic","Definition":"people coming and going on foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediatric","Term":"pediatric","Definition":"of or relating to the medical care of children; 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an ultimate division of a common peduncle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediculicide","Term":"pediculicide","Definition":"a chemical agent that kills lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediculosis","Term":"pediculosis","Definition":"infestation with lice (Pediculus humanus) resulting in severe itching  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediculosiscapitis","Term":"pediculosis_capitis","Definition":"infestation of the scalp with lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediculosiscorporis","Term":"pediculosis_corporis","Definition":"infestation of body skin with lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pediculosispubis","Term":"pediculosis_pubis","Definition":"infestation of the pubic hair by crab lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedicure","Term":"pedicure","Definition":"care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedicure","Term":"pedicure","Definition":"professional care for the feet and toenails  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedigree","Term":"pedigree","Definition":"ancestry of a purebred animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedigree","Term":"pedigree","Definition":"line of descent of a purebred animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pedigree","Term":"pedigree","Definition":"the descendants of one individual; 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\"he peeped his head through the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peep","Term":"peep","Definition":"look furtively; \"He peeped at the woman through the window\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"peep","Term":"peep","Definition":"the short weak cry of a young bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"peepsight","Term":"peep_sight","Definition":"rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned  "},{"SearchTerm":"peeper","Term":"peeper","Definition":"an animal that makes short high-pitched sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"peeper","Term":"peeper","Definition":"an informal term referring to the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"peeper","Term":"peeper","Definition":"a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"peephole","Term":"peephole","Definition":"a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  "},{"SearchTerm":"peepshow","Term":"peepshow","Definition":"a short pornographic film shown in a small coin-operated booth  "},{"SearchTerm":"peepshow","Term":"peepshow","Definition":"an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"peepul","Term":"peepul","Definition":"fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; 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\"the shot buzzed past his ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellet","Term":"pellet","Definition":"a small sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellicle","Term":"pellicle","Definition":"thin protective membrane in some protozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellitory","Term":"pellitory","Definition":"a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellitory","Term":"pellitory","Definition":"herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellitoryof-spain","Term":"pellitory-of-Spain","Definition":"a small Mediterranean plant containing a volatile oil once used to relieve toothache  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellitoryof-the-wall","Term":"pellitory-of-the-wall","Definition":"herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pellucid","Term":"pellucid","Definition":"(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; \"writes in a limpid style\"; \"lucid directions\"; 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\"pelt the speaker with questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelt","Term":"pelt","Definition":"cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile; \"They pelted each other with snowballs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelt","Term":"pelt","Definition":"body covering of a living animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelt","Term":"pelt","Definition":"rain heavily; \"Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelt","Term":"pelt","Definition":"the dressed hairy coat of a mammal  "},{"SearchTerm":"peltalong","Term":"pelt_along","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peltate","Term":"peltate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)  "},{"SearchTerm":"peltateleaf","Term":"peltate_leaf","Definition":"a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelter","Term":"pelter","Definition":"a thrower of missiles; \"the police were too busy to chase the pelters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelter","Term":"pelter","Definition":"a heavy rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelting","Term":"pelting","Definition":"anything happening rapidly or in quick successive; \"a rain of bullets\"; \"a pelting of insults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peludo","Term":"peludo","Definition":"Argentine armadillo with six movable bands and hairy underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvic","Term":"pelvic","Definition":"of or relating to the pelvis; \"pelvic exam\"; \"pelvic inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvicarch","Term":"pelvic_arch","Definition":"the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelviccavity","Term":"pelvic_cavity","Definition":"the space bounded by the bones of the pelvis and containing the pelvic viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvicfin","Term":"pelvic_fin","Definition":"either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvicgirdle","Term":"pelvic_girdle","Definition":"the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvicinflammatory_disease","Term":"pelvic_inflammatory_disease","Definition":"inflammation of the female pelvic organs (especially the Fallopian tubes) caused by infection by any of several microorganisms (chiefly gonococci and chlamydia); symptoms are abdominal pain and fever and foul-smelling vaginal discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvimeter","Term":"pelvimeter","Definition":"measuring instrument for performing pelvimetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvimetry","Term":"pelvimetry","Definition":"measurement of the dimensions of the bony birth canal (to determine whether vaginal birth is possible)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvis","Term":"pelvis","Definition":"a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelvis","Term":"pelvis","Definition":"the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pelycosaur","Term":"pelycosaur","Definition":"large primitive reptile having a tall spinal sail; 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given to penalize the other team for committing a foul  "},{"SearchTerm":"penance","Term":"penance","Definition":"a Catholic sacrament; repentance and confession and atonement and absolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"penance","Term":"penance","Definition":"voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"penance","Term":"penance","Definition":"remorse for your past conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"penchant","Term":"penchant","Definition":"a strong liking; \"my own preference is for good literature\"; \"the Irish have a penchant for blarney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pencil","Term":"pencil","Definition":"write, draw, or trace with a pencil; \"he penciled a figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pencil","Term":"pencil","Definition":"a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"pencil","Term":"pencil","Definition":"a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face; \"an eyebrow pencil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pencil","Term":"pencil","Definition":"a figure formed by a set of straight lines or light rays meeting at a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"pencil","Term":"pencil","Definition":"graphite (or a similar substance) used in such a way as to be a medium of communication; 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\"Did the molester penetrate the child?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrate","Term":"penetrate","Definition":"make one's way deeper into or through; \"The hikers did not manage to penetrate the dense forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrate","Term":"penetrate","Definition":"enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members; \"The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrating","Term":"penetrating","Definition":"tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; \"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface\"; \"a cold penetrating wind\"; \"a penetrating odor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrating","Term":"penetrating","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetratinginjury","Term":"penetrating_injury","Definition":"injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetratingtrauma","Term":"penetrating_trauma","Definition":"injury incurred when an object (as a knife or bullet or shrapnel) penetrates into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetratingly","Term":"penetratingly","Definition":"with ability to see into deeply; \"the author treats his subject penetratingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"the act of entering into or through something; \"the penetration of upper management by women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"the act (by a man) of inserting his penis into the vagina of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"an attack that penetrates into enemy territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"the depth to which something penetrates (especially the depth reached by a projectile that hits a target)  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"the ability to make way into or through something; \"the greater penetration of the new projectiles will result in greater injuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetration","Term":"penetration","Definition":"clear or deep perception of a situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrationbomb","Term":"penetration_bomb","Definition":"a bomb with about 30% explosive and a casing designed to penetrate hardened targets before the explosive detonates  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrative","Term":"penetrative","Definition":"tending to penetrate; having the power of entering or piercing; \"a toxic penetrative spray applied to the surface\"; \"a cold penetrating wind\"; \"a penetrating odor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrative","Term":"penetrative","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetratively","Term":"penetratively","Definition":"with ability to see into deeply; \"the author treats his subject penetratingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penetrator","Term":"penetrator","Definition":"an intruder who passes into or through (often by overcoming resistance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pengo","Term":"pengo","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Hungary until it was replaced by the forint in 1946  "},{"SearchTerm":"penguin","Term":"penguin","Definition":"short-legged flightless birds of cold southern especially Antarctic regions having webbed feet and wings modified as flippers  "},{"SearchTerm":"penial","Term":"penial","Definition":"of or relating to the penis; \"penile erection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillamine","Term":"penicillamine","Definition":"a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillin","Term":"penicillin","Definition":"any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinresistant","Term":"penicillin-resistant","Definition":"unaffected by penicillin; \"penicillin-resistant bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinresistantbacteria","Term":"penicillin-resistant_bacteria","Definition":"bacteria that are unaffected by penicillin  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinf","Term":"penicillin_F","Definition":"the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicilling","Term":"penicillin_G","Definition":"the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillino","Term":"penicillin_O","Definition":"a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinv","Term":"penicillin_V","Definition":"a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinv_potassium","Term":"penicillin_V_potassium","Definition":"a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinase","Term":"penicillinase","Definition":"enzyme produced by certain bacteria that inactivates penicillin and results in resistance to that antibiotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"penicillinaseresistantantibiotic","Term":"penicillinase-resistant_antibiotic","Definition":"a form of penicillin that is not rendered inactive by penicillinase  "},{"SearchTerm":"penile","Term":"penile","Definition":"of or relating to the penis; 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\"sparsely peopled arctic regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peoples","Term":"peoples","Definition":"the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group; \"the indigenous peoples of Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pep","Term":"pep","Definition":"liveliness and energy; \"this tonic is guaranteed to give you more pep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peppill","Term":"pep_pill","Definition":"a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"peprally","Term":"pep_rally","Definition":"a rally (especially of students) before a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"peptalk","Term":"pep_talk","Definition":"a speech of exhortation attempting to instill enthusiasm and determination in a team or staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"pepup","Term":"pep_up","Definition":"make more interesting or lively; \"juice up a party\"; \"pep up your paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pepup","Term":"pep_up","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; 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\"perambulating nursemaids with their charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perambulation","Term":"perambulation","Definition":"a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perambulation","Term":"perambulation","Definition":"a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"perambulator","Term":"perambulator","Definition":"a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  "},{"SearchTerm":"perboricacid","Term":"perboric_acid","Definition":"a form of boric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"percale","Term":"percale","Definition":"a fine closely woven cotton fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceivable","Term":"perceivable","Definition":"capable of being apprehended or understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceivable","Term":"perceivable","Definition":"capable of being perceived especially by sight or hearing; \"perceivable through the mist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceive","Term":"perceive","Definition":"become conscious of; \"She finally perceived the futility of her protest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceive","Term":"perceive","Definition":"to become aware of through the senses; \"I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceived","Term":"perceived","Definition":"detected by means of the senses; \"a perceived difference in temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceived","Term":"perceived","Definition":"detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; \"the felt presence of an intruder\"; \"a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms\"; \"a perceived threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceiver","Term":"perceiver","Definition":"a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"percent","Term":"percent","Definition":"a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentsign","Term":"percent_sign","Definition":"a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentage","Term":"percentage","Definition":"assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; \"he wanted his share in cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentage","Term":"percentage","Definition":"a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred)  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentagepoint","Term":"percentage_point","Definition":"the dot at the left of a decimal fraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentagesign","Term":"percentage_sign","Definition":"a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100  "},{"SearchTerm":"percentile","Term":"percentile","Definition":"(statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total  "},{"SearchTerm":"percept","Term":"percept","Definition":"the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptibility","Term":"perceptibility","Definition":"the property of being perceptible by the mind or the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptible","Term":"perceptible","Definition":"easily seen or detected; \"a detectable note of sarcasm\"; \"he continued after a perceptible pause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptible","Term":"perceptible","Definition":"capable of being perceived by the mind or senses; \"a perceptible limp\"; \"easily perceptible sounds\"; \"perceptible changes in behavior\"; \"a perceptible sense of expectation in the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptibly","Term":"perceptibly","Definition":"in a noticeable manner; \"he changed noticeably over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perception","Term":"perception","Definition":"becoming aware of something via the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"perception","Term":"perception","Definition":"the process of perceiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"perception","Term":"perception","Definition":"knowledge gained by perceiving; \"a man admired for the depth of his perception\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perception","Term":"perception","Definition":"a way of conceiving something; \"Luther had a new perception of the Bible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perception","Term":"perception","Definition":"the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptive","Term":"perceptive","Definition":"having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; \"a perceptive eye\"; \"a perceptive observation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptive","Term":"perceptive","Definition":"of or relating to perception; \"perceptive faculties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptively","Term":"perceptively","Definition":"in a perceptive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptiveness","Term":"perceptiveness","Definition":"the quality of insight and sympathetic understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptiveness","Term":"perceptiveness","Definition":"perception of that which is obscure  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptiveness","Term":"perceptiveness","Definition":"delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); \"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success\"; \"to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptiveness","Term":"perceptiveness","Definition":"a feeling of understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptivity","Term":"perceptivity","Definition":"a feeling of understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptual","Term":"perceptual","Definition":"of or relating to the act of perceiving; \"perceptual stimulus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptualconstancy","Term":"perceptual_constancy","Definition":"(psychology) the tendency for perceived objects to give rise to very similar perceptual experiences in spite of wide variations in the conditions of observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptualexperience","Term":"perceptual_experience","Definition":"the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"perceptually","Term":"perceptually","Definition":"with regard to perception; \"this task is perceptually very difficult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"sit, as on a branch; \"The birds perched high in the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"cause to perch or sit; \"She perched her hat on her head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"to come to rest, settle; \"Misfortune lighted upon him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of various families of the order Perciformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"spiny-finned freshwater food and game fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"any of numerous fishes of America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"an elevated place serving as a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"a square rod of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"perch","Term":"perch","Definition":"a linear measure of 16.5 feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchance","Term":"perchance","Definition":"by chance; \"perhaps she will call tomorrow\"; \"we may possibly run into them at the concert\"; \"it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchance","Term":"perchance","Definition":"through chance; \"To sleep, perchance to dream...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percher","Term":"percher","Definition":"a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  "},{"SearchTerm":"percher","Term":"percher","Definition":"a person situated on a perch  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchingbird","Term":"perching_bird","Definition":"a bird with feet adapted for perching (as on tree branches); this order is now generally abandoned by taxonomists  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchlorate","Term":"perchlorate","Definition":"a salt of perchloric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchloricacid","Term":"perchloric_acid","Definition":"a powerful oxidizing agent; forms perchlorates  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchloride","Term":"perchloride","Definition":"a chloride containing an unusually high proportion of chlorine  "},{"SearchTerm":"perchloromethane","Term":"perchloromethane","Definition":"a colorless nonflammable liquid used as a solvent for fats and oils; because of its toxicity its use as a cleaning fluid or fire extinguisher has declined  "},{"SearchTerm":"percipient","Term":"percipient","Definition":"characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving; \"clear mind\"; \"a percipient author\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percipient","Term":"percipient","Definition":"a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"percoid","Term":"percoid","Definition":"any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"percoidfish","Term":"percoid_fish","Definition":"any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"percoidean","Term":"percoidean","Definition":"any of numerous spiny-finned fishes of the order Perciformes  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"gain or regain energy; \"I picked up after a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"pass through; \"Water permeates sand easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"cause (a solvent) to pass through a permeable substance in order to extract a soluble constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"prepare in a percolator; \"percolate coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"spread gradually; \"Light percolated into our house in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"permeate or penetrate gradually; \"the fertilizer leached into the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolate","Term":"percolate","Definition":"the product of percolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolation","Term":"percolation","Definition":"the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolation","Term":"percolation","Definition":"the act of making coffee in a percolator  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolation","Term":"percolation","Definition":"the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; \"the percolation of rainwater through the soil\"; \"the infiltration of seawater through the lava\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percolator","Term":"percolator","Definition":"a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"percuss","Term":"percuss","Definition":"strike or tap firmly; \"the doctor percussed his chest and back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussion","Term":"percussion","Definition":"the act of exploding a percussion cap  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussion","Term":"percussion","Definition":"the act of playing a percussion instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussion","Term":"percussion","Definition":"tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussion","Term":"percussion","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussioncap","Term":"percussion_cap","Definition":"a detonator that explodes when struck  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussioninstrument","Term":"percussion_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussionsection","Term":"percussion_section","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussionist","Term":"percussionist","Definition":"a musician who plays percussion instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussive","Term":"percussive","Definition":"involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments; \"percussive music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussiveinstrument","Term":"percussive_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another  "},{"SearchTerm":"percussor","Term":"percussor","Definition":"(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"percutaneous","Term":"percutaneous","Definition":"through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); \"transdermal estrogen\"; \"percutaneous absorption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perdition","Term":"perdition","Definition":"(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; \"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell\"- John Milton; \"a demon from the depths of the pit\"; \"Hell is paved with good intentions\"-Dr. Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"perdurability","Term":"perdurability","Definition":"the property of being extremely durable  "},{"SearchTerm":"perdurable","Term":"perdurable","Definition":"very long lasting; \"less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys\"; \"the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peredavid's_deer","Term":"pere_david's_deer","Definition":"large Chinese deer surviving only in domesticated herds  "},{"SearchTerm":"peregrinate","Term":"peregrinate","Definition":"travel around, through, or over, especially on foot; \"peregrinate the bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peregrination","Term":"peregrination","Definition":"traveling or wandering around  "},{"SearchTerm":"peregrine","Term":"peregrine","Definition":"a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"peregrine","Term":"peregrine","Definition":"migratory; \"a restless mobile society\"; \"the nomadic habits of the Bedouins\"; \"believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future\"; \"wandering tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peregrinefalcon","Term":"peregrine_falcon","Definition":"a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"peremptorily","Term":"peremptorily","Definition":"in an imperative and commanding manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"peremptory","Term":"peremptory","Definition":"putting an end to all debate or action; \"a peremptory decree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peremptory","Term":"peremptory","Definition":"not allowing contradiction or refusal; \"spoke in peremptory tones\"; \"peremptory commands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peremptory","Term":"peremptory","Definition":"offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; \"an autocratic person\"; \"autocratic behavior\"; \"a bossy way of ordering others around\"; \"a rather aggressive and dominating character\"; \"managed the employees in an aloof magisterial way\"; \"a swaggering peremptory manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennate","Term":"perennate","Definition":"survive from season to season, of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennation","Term":"perennation","Definition":"the process of living through a number of years (as a perennial plant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennial","Term":"perennial","Definition":"recurring again and again; \"perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennial","Term":"perennial","Definition":"lasting three seasons or more; \"the common buttercup is a popular perennial plant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennial","Term":"perennial","Definition":"lasting an indefinitely long time; suggesting self-renewal; \"perennial happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennial","Term":"perennial","Definition":"(botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennialpea","Term":"perennial_pea","Definition":"perennial climber of central and southern Europe having purple or pink or white flowers; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennialragweed","Term":"perennial_ragweed","Definition":"coarse perennial ragweed with creeping roots of dry barren lands of southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennialryegrass","Term":"perennial_ryegrass","Definition":"European perennial grass widely cultivated for pasture and hay and as a lawn grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennialsalt_marsh_aster","Term":"perennial_salt_marsh_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"perennially","Term":"perennially","Definition":"in a perennial manner; repeatedly; \"We want to know what is perennially new about the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perestroika","Term":"perestroika","Definition":"an economic policy adopted in the former Soviet Union; intended to increase automation and labor efficiency but it led eventually to the end of central planning in the Russian economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfect","Term":"perfect","Definition":"make perfect or complete; \"perfect your French in Paris!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfect","Term":"perfect","Definition":"precisely accurate or exact; \"perfect timing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfect","Term":"perfect","Definition":"being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish; \"a perfect circle\"; \"a perfect reproduction\"; \"perfect happiness\"; \"perfect manners\"; \"a perfect specimen\"; \"a perfect day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfect","Term":"perfect","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfecta","Term":"perfect(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectgame","Term":"perfect_game","Definition":"a game in which a pitcher does not allow any opposing player to reach base  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectgas","Term":"perfect_gas","Definition":"a hypothetical gas with molecules of negligible size that exert no intermolecular forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectparticiple","Term":"perfect_participle","Definition":"a participle that expresses completed action  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectpitch","Term":"perfect_pitch","Definition":"the ability to identify the pitch of a tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfecttense","Term":"perfect_tense","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfecta","Term":"perfecta","Definition":"a bet that you can pick the first and second finishers in the right order  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfected","Term":"perfected","Definition":"(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed; \"a graceful but not yet fully perfected literary style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfecter","Term":"perfecter","Definition":"a skilled worker who perfects something; \"although not the inventor he must be recognized as the perfecter of this technique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectibility","Term":"perfectibility","Definition":"the capability of becoming perfect; \"he believes in the ultimate perfectibility of man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectible","Term":"perfectible","Definition":"capable of becoming or being made perfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfection","Term":"perfection","Definition":"the act of making something perfect  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfection","Term":"perfection","Definition":"an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfection","Term":"perfection","Definition":"the state of being without a flaw or defect  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectionism","Term":"perfectionism","Definition":"a disposition to feel that anything less than perfect is unacceptable; \"his perfectionism seemed excessive to his students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectionist","Term":"perfectionist","Definition":"a person who is displeased by anything that does not meet very high standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfective","Term":"perfective","Definition":"the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfective","Term":"perfective","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectiveaspect","Term":"perfective_aspect","Definition":"the aspect of a verb that expresses a completed action  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectivetense","Term":"perfective_tense","Definition":"a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectly","Term":"perfectly","Definition":"completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; \"an absolutely magnificent painting\"; \"a perfectly idiotic idea\"; \"you're perfectly right\"; \"utterly miserable\"; \"you can be dead sure of my innocence\"; \"was dead tired\"; \"dead right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfectly","Term":"perfectly","Definition":"in a perfect or faultless way; \"She performed perfectly on the balance beam\"; \"spoke English perfectly\"; \"solved the problem perfectly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfervid","Term":"perfervid","Definition":"characterized by intense emotion; \"ardent love\"; \"an ardent lover\"; \"a fervent desire to change society\"; \"a fervent admirer\"; \"fiery oratory\"; \"an impassioned appeal\"; \"a torrid love affair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfidious","Term":"perfidious","Definition":"tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; \"Punic faith\"; \"the perfidious Judas\"; \"the fiercest and most treacherous of foes\"; \"treacherous intrigues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfidiously","Term":"perfidiously","Definition":"in a perfidious manner; \"he was playing perfidiously one side against the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfidiousness","Term":"perfidiousness","Definition":"betrayal of a trust  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfidy","Term":"perfidy","Definition":"an act of deliberate betrayal  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfidy","Term":"perfidy","Definition":"betrayal of a trust  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfluorocarbon","Term":"perfluorocarbon","Definition":"a powerful greenhouse gas emitted during the production of aluminum  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfoliate","Term":"perfoliate","Definition":"(of a leaf) having the base united around (and apparently pierced by) the stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfoliateleaf","Term":"perfoliate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf with the base united around--and apparently pierced by--the stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforate","Term":"perforate","Definition":"having a hole cut through; \"pierced ears\"; \"a perforated eardrum\"; \"a punctured balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforate","Term":"perforate","Definition":"pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance; \"The bullet penetrated her chest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforate","Term":"perforate","Definition":"make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; \"perforate the sheets of paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforated","Term":"perforated","Definition":"having a number or series of holes; \"a perforated steel plate\"; \"perforated cancellation\"; \"perforated stamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforated","Term":"perforated","Definition":"having a hole cut through; \"pierced ears\"; \"a perforated eardrum\"; \"a punctured balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforatedeardrum","Term":"perforated_eardrum","Definition":"an eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforatingvein","Term":"perforating_vein","Definition":"veins that accompany the perforating arteries; drain leg muscles; empty into the deep femoral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforation","Term":"perforation","Definition":"the act of punching a hole (especially a row of holes as for ease of separation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforation","Term":"perforation","Definition":"a line of small holes for tearing at a particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforation","Term":"perforation","Definition":"a hole made in something; \"a perforation of the eardrum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perforce","Term":"perforce","Definition":"by necessity; by force of circumstance  "},{"SearchTerm":"perform","Term":"perform","Definition":"carry out or perform an action; \"John did the painting, the weeding, and he cleaned out the gutters\"; \"the skater executed a triple pirouette\"; \"she did a little dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perform","Term":"perform","Definition":"give a performance (of something); \"Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight\"; \"We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perform","Term":"perform","Definition":"perform a function; \"Who will perform the wedding?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perform","Term":"perform","Definition":"get (something) done; \"I did my job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performance","Term":"performance","Definition":"any recognized accomplishment; \"they admired his performance under stress\"; \"when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performance","Term":"performance","Definition":"the act of performing; of doing something successfully; using knowledge as distinguished from merely possessing it; \"they criticised his performance as mayor\"; \"experience generally improves performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performance","Term":"performance","Definition":"the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; \"we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal\"; \"an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performance","Term":"performance","Definition":"a dramatic or musical entertainment; \"they listened to ten different performances\"; \"the play ran for 100 performances\"; \"the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performance","Term":"performance","Definition":"process or manner of functioning or operating; \"the power of its engine determines its operation\"; \"the plane's operation in high winds\"; \"they compared the cooking performance of each oven\"; \"the jet's performance conformed to high standards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"performancebond","Term":"performance_bond","Definition":"a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled; a surety company assumes liability for nonperformance  "},{"SearchTerm":"performancecapability","Term":"performance_capability","Definition":"the capability of a technological system to perform as intended  "},{"SearchTerm":"performer","Term":"performer","Definition":"an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"performing","Term":"performing","Definition":"the performance of a part or role in a drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"performingartist","Term":"performing_artist","Definition":"an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"performingarts","Term":"performing_arts","Definition":"arts or skills that require public performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfume","Term":"perfume","Definition":"apply perfume to; \"She perfumes herself every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfume","Term":"perfume","Definition":"fill or impregnate with an odor; \"orange blossoms perfumed the air in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfume","Term":"perfume","Definition":"a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfume","Term":"perfume","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is pleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumed","Term":"perfumed","Definition":"having a natural fragrance; \"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumed","Term":"perfumed","Definition":"filled or impregnated with perfume; \"perfumed boudoir\"; \"perfumed stationery\"; \"scented soap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumer","Term":"perfumer","Definition":"a person who makes (and sells) perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumery","Term":"perfumery","Definition":"the art of making perfumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumery","Term":"perfumery","Definition":"an establishment where perfumes are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumery","Term":"perfumery","Definition":"store where perfumes are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfumery","Term":"perfumery","Definition":"perfumes in general  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfunctorily","Term":"perfunctorily","Definition":"in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality; \"they answered my letter pro forma\"; \"he kissed her cheek perfunctorily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfunctory","Term":"perfunctory","Definition":"hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough; \"a casual (or cursory) inspection failed to reveal the house's structural flaws\"; \"a passing glance\"; \"perfunctory courtesy\"; \"In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfunctory","Term":"perfunctory","Definition":"done or produced as a formality only; \"a one-candidate pro forma election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfuse","Term":"perfuse","Definition":"cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; \"The sky was suffused with a warm pink color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfuse","Term":"perfuse","Definition":"force a fluid through (a body part or tissue); \"perfuse a liver with a salt solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perfusion","Term":"perfusion","Definition":"pumping a liquid into an organ or tissue (especially by way of blood vessels)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pergola","Term":"pergola","Definition":"a framework that supports climbing plants; \"the arbor provided a shady resting place in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perhaps","Term":"perhaps","Definition":"by chance; 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\"periodontal disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"periodontics","Term":"periodontics","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with diseases of the gums and other structures around the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"periodontist","Term":"periodontist","Definition":"a dentist specializing in diseases of the gums and other structure surrounding the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"periodontitis","Term":"periodontitis","Definition":"a disease that attacks the gum and bone and around the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"periosteum","Term":"periosteum","Definition":"a dense fibrous membrane covering the surface of bones (except at their extremities) and serving as an attachment for tendons and muscles; contains nerves and blood vessels that nourish the enclosed bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripatetic","Term":"peripatetic","Definition":"traveling especially on foot; \"peripatetic country preachers\"; \"a poor wayfaring stranger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripatetic","Term":"peripatetic","Definition":"of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; 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\"a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripety","Term":"peripety","Definition":"a sudden and unexpected change of fortune or reverse of circumstances (especially in a literary work); \"a peripeteia swiftly turns a routine sequence of events into a story worth telling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheral","Term":"peripheral","Definition":"on or near an edge or constituting an outer boundary; the outer area; \"Russia's peripheral provinces\"; \"peripheral suburbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheral","Term":"peripheral","Definition":"related to the key issue but not of central importance; \"a peripheral interest\"; \"energy is far from a peripheral issue in the economy\"; \"peripheral issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheral","Term":"peripheral","Definition":"electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; \"disk drives and printers are important peripherals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheraldevice","Term":"peripheral_device","Definition":"electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer; \"disk drives and printers are important peripherals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheralnervous_system","Term":"peripheral_nervous_system","Definition":"the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripheralvision","Term":"peripheral_vision","Definition":"vision at the edges of the visual field using only the periphery of the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripherally","Term":"peripherally","Definition":"in or at or near a periphery or according to a peripheral role or function or relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"periphery","Term":"periphery","Definition":"the outside boundary or surface of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"periphrasis","Term":"periphrasis","Definition":"a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things  "},{"SearchTerm":"periphrastic","Term":"periphrastic","Definition":"roundabout and unnecessarily wordy; \"had a preference for circumlocutious (or circumlocutory) rather than forthright expression\"; \"A periphrastic study in a worn-out poetical fashion,/ Leaving one still with the intolerable wrestle/ With words and meanings.\"-T.S.Eliot; (`ambagious' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"peripteral","Term":"peripteral","Definition":"having columns on all sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"perirhinal","Term":"perirhinal","Definition":"near the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"periscope","Term":"periscope","Definition":"an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field  "},{"SearchTerm":"periselene","Term":"periselene","Definition":"periapsis in orbit around the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"perish","Term":"perish","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perishability","Term":"perishability","Definition":"unsatisfactoriness by virtue of being subject to decay or spoilage or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"perishable","Term":"perishable","Definition":"liable to perish; subject to destruction or death or decay; 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steamed in wine or baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"periwinkle","Term":"periwinkle","Definition":"commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"periwinkle","Term":"periwinkle","Definition":"chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"periwinkleplant_derivative","Term":"periwinkle_plant_derivative","Definition":"an antineoplastic drug used to treat some forms of cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"perjure","Term":"perjure","Definition":"knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"perjurer","Term":"perjurer","Definition":"a person who deliberately gives false testimony  "},{"SearchTerm":"perjury","Term":"perjury","Definition":"criminal offense of making false statements under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"perk","Term":"perk","Definition":"gain or regain energy; \"I picked up after a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perk","Term":"perk","Definition":"an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); \"a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkup","Term":"perk_up","Definition":"cause to be alert and energetic; \"Coffee and tea stimulate me\"; \"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkup","Term":"perk_up","Definition":"gain or regain energy; \"I picked up after a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkedup","Term":"perked_up","Definition":"made or become more cheerful or lively; \"his attention made her feel all perked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkily","Term":"perkily","Definition":"in a perky manner; \"stuck perkily, like a bustle on a woman's skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkiness","Term":"perkiness","Definition":"inappropriate playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"perkiness","Term":"perkiness","Definition":"cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"perky","Term":"perky","Definition":"characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness; \"buoyant spirits\"; \"his quick wit and chirpy humor\"; \"looking bright and well and chirpy\"; 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\"permanent brain damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanent","Term":"permanent","Definition":"a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanentpress","Term":"permanent-press","Definition":"used of fabrics that do not require ironing; \"drip-dry shirts for travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanentinjunction","Term":"permanent_injunction","Definition":"injunction issued on completion of a trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanentmagnet","Term":"permanent_magnet","Definition":"a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanentpress","Term":"permanent_press","Definition":"a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanenttooth","Term":"permanent_tooth","Definition":"any of the 32 teeth that replace the deciduous teeth of early childhood and (with luck) can last until old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanentwave","Term":"permanent_wave","Definition":"a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanently","Term":"permanently","Definition":"for a long time without essential change; \"he is permanently disabled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanganate","Term":"permanganate","Definition":"a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanganateof_potash","Term":"permanganate_of_potash","Definition":"a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"permanganicacid","Term":"permanganic_acid","Definition":"an unstable purple acid (HMnO4) known only in solution or of permanganate salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeability","Term":"permeability","Definition":"the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeable","Term":"permeable","Definition":"allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through; \"permeable membranes\"; \"rock that is permeable by water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeableness","Term":"permeableness","Definition":"the property of something that can be pervaded by a liquid (as by osmosis or diffusion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeant","Term":"permeant","Definition":"spreading or spread throughout; \"armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations\"; \"the pervasive odor of garlic\"; \"an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeate","Term":"permeate","Definition":"penetrate mutually or be interlocked; \"The territories of two married people interpenetrate a lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeate","Term":"permeate","Definition":"spread or diffuse through; \"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration\"; \"music penetrated the entire building\"; \"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeate","Term":"permeate","Definition":"pass through; \"Water permeates sand easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeating","Term":"permeating","Definition":"spreading or spread throughout; \"armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations\"; \"the pervasive odor of garlic\"; \"an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeation","Term":"permeation","Definition":"mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeation","Term":"permeation","Definition":"the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"permeative","Term":"permeative","Definition":"spreading or spread throughout; \"armed with permeative irony...he punctures affectations\"; \"the pervasive odor of garlic\"; \"an error is pervasive if it is material to more than one conclusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permed","Term":"permed","Definition":"(of hair) styled with permanent waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissibility","Term":"permissibility","Definition":"admissibility as a consequence of being permitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissible","Term":"permissible","Definition":"that may be permitted especially as according to rule; \"permissible behavior in school\"; \"a permissible tax deduction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissible","Term":"permissible","Definition":"that may be accepted or conceded; \"a kind of speculation that was permissible in cosmology but inadmissible in medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissibly","Term":"permissibly","Definition":"in a permissible manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"permission","Term":"permission","Definition":"the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  "},{"SearchTerm":"permission","Term":"permission","Definition":"approval to do something; \"he asked permission to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissive","Term":"permissive","Definition":"granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline; \"direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive\"; \"permissive parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissive","Term":"permissive","Definition":"not preventive  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissivewaste","Term":"permissive_waste","Definition":"(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissively","Term":"permissively","Definition":"in a permissive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"permissiveness","Term":"permissiveness","Definition":"a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"consent to, give permission; \"She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband\"; \"I won't let the police search her basement\"; \"I cannot allow you to see your exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; \"We don't allow dogs here\"; \"Children are not permitted beyond this point\"; \"We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen; \"This permits the water to rush in\"; \"This sealed door won't allow the water come into the basement\"; \"This will permit the rain to run off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"permit","Term":"permit","Definition":"a legal document giving official permission to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutability","Term":"permutability","Definition":"ability to change sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutable","Term":"permutable","Definition":"capable of changing sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutableness","Term":"permutableness","Definition":"ability to change sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutation","Term":"permutation","Definition":"act of changing the lineal order of objects in a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutation","Term":"permutation","Definition":"complete change in character or condition; \"the permutations...taking place in the physical world\"- Henry Miller  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutation","Term":"permutation","Definition":"the act of changing the arrangement of a given number of elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"permutation","Term":"permutation","Definition":"an event in which one thing is substituted for another; \"the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"permute","Term":"permute","Definition":"change the order or arrangement of; \"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernambucowood","Term":"pernambuco_wood","Definition":"tropical tree with prickly trunk; its heavy red wood yields a red dye and is used for cabinetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernicious","Term":"pernicious","Definition":"working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; \"glaucoma is an insidious disease\"; \"a subtle poison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernicious","Term":"pernicious","Definition":"exceedingly harmful  "},{"SearchTerm":"perniciousanaemia","Term":"pernicious_anaemia","Definition":"a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perniciousanemia","Term":"pernicious_anemia","Definition":"a chronic progressive anemia of older adults; thought to result from a lack of intrinsic factor (a substance secreted by the stomach that is responsible for the absorption of vitamin B12)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perniciously","Term":"perniciously","Definition":"in a noxiously baneful way; \"this banefully poisoned climate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perniciously","Term":"perniciously","Definition":"in a harmfully insidious manner; \"these drugs act insidiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perniciousness","Term":"perniciousness","Definition":"grave harmfulness or deadliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernickety","Term":"pernickety","Definition":"characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; \"a persnickety job\"; \"a persnickety school teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernio","Term":"pernio","Definition":"inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"pernyimoth","Term":"pernyi_moth","Definition":"a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroneal","Term":"peroneal","Definition":"of or relating to the fibula or the outer part of the leg below the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"peronealvein","Term":"peroneal_vein","Definition":"accompany the peroneal arteries; arising in the heel and running up the back of the leg to join the posterior tibial veins of the popliteal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroneus","Term":"peroneus","Definition":"muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"perorate","Term":"perorate","Definition":"deliver an oration in grandiloquent style  "},{"SearchTerm":"perorate","Term":"perorate","Definition":"conclude a speech with a formal recapitulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroration","Term":"peroration","Definition":"(rhetoric) the concluding section of an oration; \"he summarized his main points in his peroration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroration","Term":"peroration","Definition":"a flowery and highly rhetorical oration  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxidase","Term":"peroxidase","Definition":"any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxide","Term":"peroxide","Definition":"bleach with peroxide; \"She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxide","Term":"peroxide","Definition":"a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxide","Term":"peroxide","Definition":"an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxideblond","Term":"peroxide_blond","Definition":"a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"peroxideblonde","Term":"peroxide_blonde","Definition":"a blond whose hair is bleached with peroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"so steep as to be nearly veritcal; \"the great perpendicular face of the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line; \"a vertical camera angle\"; \"the monument consists of two vertical pillars supporting a horizontal slab\"; \"measure the perpendicular height\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"intersecting at or forming right angles; \"the axes are perpendicular to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"an extremely steep face  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicular","Term":"perpendicular","Definition":"a straight line at right angles to another line  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicularstyle","Term":"perpendicular_style","Definition":"a Gothic style in 14th and 15th century England; characterized by vertical lines and a four-centered (Tudor) arch and fan vaulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicularity","Term":"perpendicularity","Definition":"the quality of being at right angles to a given line or plane (especially the plane of the horizon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicularity","Term":"perpendicularity","Definition":"the relation of opposition between things at right angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicularly","Term":"perpendicularly","Definition":"in a perpendicular manner; \"this red line runs perpendicularly to the green line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpendicularly","Term":"perpendicularly","Definition":"straight up or down without a break  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetrate","Term":"perpetrate","Definition":"perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; \"perpetrate a crime\"; \"pull a bank robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetration","Term":"perpetration","Definition":"the act of committing a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetrator","Term":"perpetrator","Definition":"someone who perpetrates wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetual","Term":"perpetual","Definition":"uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; \"the ceaseless thunder of surf\"; \"in constant pain\"; \"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city\"; \"the never-ending search for happiness\"; \"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy\"; \"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation\"; \"unremitting demands of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetual","Term":"perpetual","Definition":"continuing forever or indefinitely; \"the ageless themes of love and revenge\"; \"eternal truths\"; \"life everlasting\"; \"hell's perpetual fires\"; \"the unending bliss of heaven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetualcalendar","Term":"perpetual_calendar","Definition":"a chart or mechanical device that indicates the days of the week corresponding to any given date over a long period of years  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetualmotion","Term":"perpetual_motion","Definition":"motion that continues indefinitely without any external source of energy; impossible in practice because of friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetualmotion_machine","Term":"perpetual_motion_machine","Definition":"a machine that can continue to do work indefinitely without drawing energy from some external source; impossible under the law of conservation of energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetualwarrant","Term":"perpetual_warrant","Definition":"a warrant with no expiration date  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetually","Term":"perpetually","Definition":"without interruption; \"the world is constantly changing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetually","Term":"perpetually","Definition":"everlastingly; for all time; \"rays...streaming perpetually from the sun\"- Stuart Chase  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetuate","Term":"perpetuate","Definition":"cause to continue or prevail; \"perpetuate a myth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetuation","Term":"perpetuation","Definition":"the act of prolonging something; \"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perpetuity","Term":"perpetuity","Definition":"the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perphenazine","Term":"perphenazine","Definition":"tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplex","Term":"perplex","Definition":"make more complicated; \"There was a new development that complicated the matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplex","Term":"perplex","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplexed","Term":"perplexed","Definition":"full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment; \"perplexed language\"; \"perplexed state of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplexedly","Term":"perplexedly","Definition":"in a perplexed manner; \"he looked at his professor perplexedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplexing","Term":"perplexing","Definition":"lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; \"sent confusing signals to Iraq\"; \"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it\"; \"a puzzling statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perplexity","Term":"perplexity","Definition":"trouble or confusion resulting from complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"perquisite","Term":"perquisite","Definition":"a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); \"suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perquisite","Term":"perquisite","Definition":"an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); \"a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perry","Term":"perry","Definition":"a fermented and often effervescent beverage made from juice of pears; similar in taste to hard cider  "},{"SearchTerm":"persecute","Term":"persecute","Definition":"cause to suffer; \"Some religious groups are persecuted in some countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persecution","Term":"persecution","Definition":"the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"persecutor","Term":"persecutor","Definition":"someone who torments  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseverance","Term":"perseverance","Definition":"the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; \"his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseverance","Term":"perseverance","Definition":"persistent determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseverate","Term":"perseverate","Definition":"psychology: repeat a response after the cessation of the original stimulus; \"The subjects in this study perseverated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseveration","Term":"perseveration","Definition":"the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; \"his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseveration","Term":"perseveration","Definition":"the tendency for a memory or idea to persist or recur without any apparent stimulus for it  "},{"SearchTerm":"persevere","Term":"persevere","Definition":"be persistent, refuse to stop; \"he persisted to call me every night\"; \"The child persisted and kept asking questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persevering","Term":"persevering","Definition":"quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness; \"a diligent (or patient) worker\"; \"with persevering (or patient) industry she revived the failing business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perseveringly","Term":"perseveringly","Definition":"with perseverance  "},{"SearchTerm":"persiflage","Term":"persiflage","Definition":"light teasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"persimmon","Term":"persimmon","Definition":"orange fruit resembling a plum; edible when fully ripe  "},{"SearchTerm":"persimmon","Term":"persimmon","Definition":"any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros  "},{"SearchTerm":"persimmontree","Term":"persimmon_tree","Definition":"any of several tropical trees of the genus Diospyros  "},{"SearchTerm":"persist","Term":"persist","Definition":"be persistent, refuse to stop; \"he persisted to call me every night\"; \"The child persisted and kept asking questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persist","Term":"persist","Definition":"continue to exist; \"These stories die hard\"; \"The legend of Elvis endures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persist","Term":"persist","Definition":"stay behind; \"The smell stayed in the room\"; \"The hostility remained long after they made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistin","Term":"persist_in","Definition":"do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop; \"We continued our research into the cause of the illness\"; \"The landlord persists in asking us to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistence","Term":"persistence","Definition":"the act of persisting or persevering; continuing or repeating behavior; \"his perseveration continued to the point where it was no longer appropriate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistence","Term":"persistence","Definition":"persistent determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistence","Term":"persistence","Definition":"the property of a continuous and connected period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistency","Term":"persistency","Definition":"persistent determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistent","Term":"persistent","Definition":"never-ceasing; \"the relentless beat of the drums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistent","Term":"persistent","Definition":"continually recurring to the mind; \"haunting memories\"; \"the cathedral organ and the distant voices have a haunting beauty\"- Claudia Cassidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistent","Term":"persistent","Definition":"retained; not shed; \"persistent leaves remain attached past maturity\"; \"the persistent gills of fishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistent","Term":"persistent","Definition":"stubbornly unyielding; \"dogged persistence\"; \"dour determination\"; \"the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics\"; \"a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it\"- T.S.Eliot; \"men tenacious of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistently","Term":"persistently","Definition":"with persistence  "},{"SearchTerm":"persistently","Term":"persistently","Definition":"in a persistent manner; \"he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persisting","Term":"persisting","Definition":"relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit; \"impossible to escape the dogging fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persnickety","Term":"persnickety","Definition":"characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; \"a persnickety job\"; \"a persnickety school teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persnickety","Term":"persnickety","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"person","Term":"person","Definition":"a human being; \"there was too much for one person to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"person","Term":"person","Definition":"a human body (usually including the clothing); \"a weapon was hidden on his person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"person","Term":"person","Definition":"a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party; \"stop talking about yourself in the third person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personto-person","Term":"person-to-person","Definition":"(of two persons) in direct encounter; \"preferred to settle the matter one-on-one\"; \"interviewed her person-to-person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personto-person","Term":"person-to-person","Definition":"involving direct communication or contact between persons or parties; \"a person-to-person interview\"; \"person-to-person telephone calls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personagreement","Term":"person_agreement","Definition":"agreement in person between pronouns and verbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"personhour","Term":"person_hour","Definition":"a time unit used in industry for measuring work  "},{"SearchTerm":"personof_color","Term":"person_of_color","Definition":"(formal) any non-European non-white person  "},{"SearchTerm":"personof_colour","Term":"person_of_colour","Definition":"(formal) any non-European non-white person  "},{"SearchTerm":"persona","Term":"persona","Definition":"(Jungian psychology) a personal facade that one presents to the world; \"a public image is as fragile as Humpty Dumpty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persona","Term":"persona","Definition":"an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; \"she played the part of Desdemona\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personagrata","Term":"persona_grata","Definition":"a diplomat who is acceptable to the government to which he is sent  "},{"SearchTerm":"personanon_grata","Term":"persona_non_grata","Definition":"a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"personanon_grata","Term":"persona_non_grata","Definition":"a diplomat who is unacceptable to the government to which he is sent  "},{"SearchTerm":"personable","Term":"personable","Definition":"(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"personableness","Term":"personableness","Definition":"the complex of attributes that make a person socially attractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"personage","Term":"personage","Definition":"a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"personage","Term":"personage","Definition":"another word for person; a person not meriting identification; \"a strange personage appeared at the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"particular to a given individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; \"a personal favor\"; \"for your personal use\"; \"personal papers\"; \"I have something personal to tell you\"; \"a personal God\"; \"he has his personal bank account and she has hers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"intimately concerning a person's body or physical being; \"personal hygiene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"indicating grammatical person; \"personal verb endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"of or arising from personality; \"personal magnetism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personal","Term":"personal","Definition":"a short newspaper article about a particular person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalappeal","Term":"personal_appeal","Definition":"a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalbusiness","Term":"personal_business","Definition":"matters of personal concern; \"get his affairs in order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalcare","Term":"personal_care","Definition":"care for someone who is disabled or is otherwise unable to care for themselves; can including bathing and cooking and managing bodily functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalchattel","Term":"personal_chattel","Definition":"personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalcheck","Term":"personal_check","Definition":"a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalcheque","Term":"personal_cheque","Definition":"a check drawn against funds deposited in your personal checking account  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalcomputer","Term":"personal_computer","Definition":"a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalcredit_line","Term":"personal_credit_line","Definition":"the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"personaldigital_assistant","Term":"personal_digital_assistant","Definition":"a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"personaleffects","Term":"personal_effects","Definition":"property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; \"she left some of her personal effects in the house\"; \"I watched over their effects until they returned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalequation","Term":"personal_equation","Definition":"variability attributable to individual differences  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalestate","Term":"personal_estate","Definition":"movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalexpense","Term":"personal_expense","Definition":"the cost of personal or family living; \"some personal expenses are tax deductible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalfoul","Term":"personal_foul","Definition":"a foul that involves unnecessarily rough contact (as in basketball or football)  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalidentification_number","Term":"personal_identification_number","Definition":"a number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalidentity","Term":"personal_identity","Definition":"the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity; \"you can lose your identity when you join the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalincome","Term":"personal_income","Definition":"the income received by a single individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"personaljudgement","Term":"personal_judgement","Definition":"a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  "},{"SearchTerm":"personaljudgment","Term":"personal_judgment","Definition":"a judgment rendered against an individual (or corporation) for the payment of money damages  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalletter","Term":"personal_letter","Definition":"a letter dealing with personal affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalline_of_credit","Term":"personal_line_of_credit","Definition":"the maximum credit that a customer is allowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalloan","Term":"personal_loan","Definition":"a loan that establishes consumer credit that is granted for personal use; usually unsecured and based on the borrower's integrity and ability to pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalmagnetism","Term":"personal_magnetism","Definition":"a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalmanner","Term":"personal_manner","Definition":"a way of acting or behaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalmatters","Term":"personal_matters","Definition":"matters of personal concern; \"get his affairs in order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalmemory","Term":"personal_memory","Definition":"memory for episodes in your own life  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalorganiser","Term":"personal_organiser","Definition":"a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalorganizer","Term":"personal_organizer","Definition":"a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalpronoun","Term":"personal_pronoun","Definition":"a pronoun expressing a distinction of person  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalproperty","Term":"personal_property","Definition":"movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalrelation","Term":"personal_relation","Definition":"a relation between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalrelationship","Term":"personal_relationship","Definition":"a relation between persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalrepresentative","Term":"personal_representative","Definition":"a person who manages the affairs of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalise","Term":"personalise","Definition":"make personal or more personal; \"personalized service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalised","Term":"personalised","Definition":"made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; \"personalized luggage\"; \"personalized advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personality","Term":"personality","Definition":"the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual; \"their different reactions reflected their very different personalities\"; \"it is his nature to help others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personality","Term":"personality","Definition":"a person of considerable prominence; \"she is a Hollywood personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalityassessment","Term":"personality_assessment","Definition":"a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; \"a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalitydisorder","Term":"personality_disorder","Definition":"inflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalityinventory","Term":"personality_inventory","Definition":"a questionnaire that is supposed to yield a description of a person's personality traits; \"a personality inventory is a direct test of personality, as contrasted with a projective test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalitytest","Term":"personality_test","Definition":"any test that is intended to assess personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalize","Term":"personalize","Definition":"make personal or more personal; \"personalized service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalized","Term":"personalized","Definition":"made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual; \"personalized luggage\"; \"personalized advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalized","Term":"personalized","Definition":"pointedly referring to or concerning a person's individual personality or intimate affairs especially offensively; \"unnecessarily personalized remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personally","Term":"personally","Definition":"as a person; \"he is personally repulsive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personally","Term":"personally","Definition":"in the flesh; without involving anyone else; \"I went there personally\"; \"he appeared in person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personally","Term":"personally","Definition":"concerning the speaker; \"personally, I find him stupid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personally","Term":"personally","Definition":"in a personal way; \"he took her comments personally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personally","Term":"personally","Definition":"as yourself; \"speaking personally, I would not want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personalty","Term":"personalty","Definition":"movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"personate","Term":"personate","Definition":"attribute human qualities to something; \"The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personate","Term":"personate","Definition":"pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; \"She posed as the Czar's daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personation","Term":"personation","Definition":"acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  "},{"SearchTerm":"personation","Term":"personation","Definition":"imitating the mannerisms of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"personhood","Term":"personhood","Definition":"being a person; \"finding her own personhood as a campus activist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personification","Term":"personification","Definition":"the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"personification","Term":"personification","Definition":"representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature  "},{"SearchTerm":"personification","Term":"personification","Definition":"a person who represents an abstract quality; \"she is the personification of optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personify","Term":"personify","Definition":"attribute human qualities to something; \"The Greeks personated their gods ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personify","Term":"personify","Definition":"represent, as of a character on stage; \"Derek Jacobi was Hamlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personify","Term":"personify","Definition":"invest with or as with a body; give body to  "},{"SearchTerm":"personnel","Term":"personnel","Definition":"the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  "},{"SearchTerm":"personnel","Term":"personnel","Definition":"group of people willing to obey orders; \"a public force is necessary to give security to the rights of citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"personnelcarrier","Term":"personnel_carrier","Definition":"a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"personnelcasualty","Term":"personnel_casualty","Definition":"military personnel lost by death or capture  "},{"SearchTerm":"personneldepartment","Term":"personnel_department","Definition":"the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  "},{"SearchTerm":"personneloffice","Term":"personnel_office","Definition":"the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management  "},{"SearchTerm":"personnelpouch","Term":"personnel_pouch","Definition":"a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspective","Term":"perspective","Definition":"the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspective","Term":"perspective","Definition":"a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; \"consider what follows from the positivist view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicacious","Term":"perspicacious","Definition":"mentally acute or penetratingly discerning; \"too clear-eyed not to see what problems would follow\"; \"chaos could be prevented only by clear-sighted leadership\"; \"much too perspicacious to be taken in by so spurious an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicacious","Term":"perspicacious","Definition":"acutely insightful and wise; \"much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument\"; \"observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions\"; \"a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicaciousness","Term":"perspicaciousness","Definition":"intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicacity","Term":"perspicacity","Definition":"the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicacity","Term":"perspicacity","Definition":"intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicuity","Term":"perspicuity","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicuous","Term":"perspicuous","Definition":"(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable; \"writes in a limpid style\"; \"lucid directions\"; \"a luculent oration\"- Robert Burton; \"pellucid prose\"; \"a crystal clear explanation\"; \"a perspicuous argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicuously","Term":"perspicuously","Definition":"in a clear and lucid manner; \"this is a lucidly written book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspicuousness","Term":"perspicuousness","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspiration","Term":"perspiration","Definition":"salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; \"sweat poured off his brow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspiration","Term":"perspiration","Definition":"the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; \"perspiration is a homeostatic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspire","Term":"perspire","Definition":"excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; \"Exercise makes one sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perspirer","Term":"perspirer","Definition":"a person who perspires  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuadable","Term":"persuadable","Definition":"being susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuade","Term":"persuade","Definition":"cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm; \"You can't persuade me to buy this ugly vase!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuade","Term":"persuade","Definition":"win approval or support for; \"Carry all before one\"; \"His speech did not sway the voters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuader","Term":"persuader","Definition":"someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuasible","Term":"persuasible","Definition":"being susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuasion","Term":"persuasion","Definition":"a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; \"my opinion differs from yours\"; \"I am not of your persuasion\"; \"what are your thoughts on Haiti?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuasion","Term":"persuasion","Definition":"the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"persuasive","Term":"persuasive","Definition":"intended or having the power to induce action or belief; \"persuasive eloquence\"; \"a most persuasive speaker\"; 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\"a list of articles pertinent to the discussion\"; \"remarks that were to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pertinently","Term":"pertinently","Definition":"in a pertinent way; \"what is singular about his use of them is that no other artist, of his time or any other, has painted them so directly, intimately and pertinently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pertly","Term":"pertly","Definition":"in an impudent or impertinent manner; \"a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pertness","Term":"pertness","Definition":"quality of being lively and confident; \"there was a pertness about her that attracted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pertness","Term":"pertness","Definition":"inappropriate playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturb","Term":"perturb","Definition":"throw into great confusion or disorder; \"Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturb","Term":"perturb","Definition":"disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; 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\"there was a disturbance of neural function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturbation","Term":"perturbation","Definition":"(physics) a secondary influence on a system that causes it to deviate slightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturbation","Term":"perturbation","Definition":"an unhappy and worried mental state; \"there was too much anger and disturbance\"; \"she didn't realize the upset she caused me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturbed","Term":"perturbed","Definition":"thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"perturbing","Term":"perturbing","Definition":"causing distress or worry or anxiety; \"distressing (or disturbing) news\"; \"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation\"; \"a disturbing amount of crime\"; \"a revelation that was most perturbing\"; \"a new and troubling thought\"; \"in a particularly worrisome predicament\"; \"a worrying situation\"; \"a worrying time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pertussis","Term":"pertussis","Definition":"a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"peruke","Term":"peruke","Definition":"a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"peruked","Term":"peruked","Definition":"wearing a wig popular for men in the 17th and 18th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"perusal","Term":"perusal","Definition":"reading carefully with intent to remember  "},{"SearchTerm":"peruse","Term":"peruse","Definition":"examine or consider with attention and in detail; 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\"took perverse satisfaction in foiling her plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversely","Term":"perversely","Definition":"deliberately deviant; \"his perversely erotic notions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversely","Term":"perversely","Definition":"in a contrary disobedient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"perverseness","Term":"perverseness","Definition":"deliberately deviating from what is good; \"there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perverseness","Term":"perverseness","Definition":"deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversion","Term":"perversion","Definition":"the action of perverting something (turning it to a wrong use); \"it was a perversion of justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversion","Term":"perversion","Definition":"an aberrant sexual practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversion","Term":"perversion","Definition":"a curve that reverses the direction of something; \"the tendrils of the plant exhibited perversion\"; \"perversion also shows up in kinky telephone cords\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversity","Term":"perversity","Definition":"deliberately deviating from what is good; \"there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversity","Term":"perversity","Definition":"deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"perversive","Term":"perversive","Definition":"tending to corrupt or pervert  "},{"SearchTerm":"pervert","Term":"pervert","Definition":"change the inherent purpose or function of something; \"Don't abuse the system\"; \"The director of the factory misused the funds intended for the health care of his workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pervert","Term":"pervert","Definition":"practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; \"Don't twist my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pervert","Term":"pervert","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pervert","Term":"pervert","Definition":"a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"perverted","Term":"perverted","Definition":"deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; \"depraved criminals\"; \"a perverted sense of loyalty\"; \"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perverted","Term":"perverted","Definition":"having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented; \"many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality\"; \"a perverted translation of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"perverted","Term":"perverted","Definition":"(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes; \"kinky sex\"; \"perverted practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pervious","Term":"pervious","Definition":"admitting of passage or entrance; 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produces young militants skilled in jihad  "},{"SearchTerm":"peseta","Term":"peseta","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesewa","Term":"pesewa","Definition":"100 pesewas equal 1 cedi in Ghana  "},{"SearchTerm":"peshmerga","Term":"peshmerga","Definition":"a member of a Kurdish guerilla organization that fights for a free Kurdish state  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesky","Term":"pesky","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Chile; equal to 100 centesimos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Colombia; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Cuba; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in the Dominican Republic; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Guinea-Bissau; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Mexico; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in the Philippines; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"peso","Term":"peso","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessary","Term":"pessary","Definition":"a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimal","Term":"pessimal","Definition":"of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimism","Term":"pessimism","Definition":"a general disposition to look on the dark side and to expect the worst in all things  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimism","Term":"pessimism","Definition":"the feeling that things will turn out badly  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimist","Term":"pessimist","Definition":"a person who expects the worst  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimistic","Term":"pessimistic","Definition":"expecting the worst possible outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimistically","Term":"pessimistically","Definition":"with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner; \"he evaluated his chances for survival rather pessimistically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pessimuma","Term":"pessimum(a)","Definition":"of an organism's environment; least favorable for survival  "},{"SearchTerm":"pest","Term":"pest","Definition":"any unwanted and destructive insect or other animal that attacks food or crops or livestock etc.; \"he sprayed the garden to get rid of pests\"; \"many pests have developed resistance to the common pesticides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pest","Term":"pest","Definition":"a persistently annoying person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pest","Term":"pest","Definition":"any epidemic disease with a high death rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"pest","Term":"pest","Definition":"a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pester","Term":"pester","Definition":"annoy persistently; \"The children teased the boy because of his stammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestered","Term":"pestered","Definition":"troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; \"harassed working mothers\"; \"a harried expression\"; \"her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions\"; \"the vexed parents of an unruly teenager\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesterer","Term":"pesterer","Definition":"a persistently annoying person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestering","Term":"pestering","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesthole","Term":"pesthole","Definition":"a breeding ground for epidemic disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesthouse","Term":"pesthouse","Definition":"hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesticide","Term":"pesticide","Definition":"a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesticidepoisoning","Term":"pesticide_poisoning","Definition":"toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestiferous","Term":"pestiferous","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestiferous","Term":"pestiferous","Definition":"tending to corrupt or pervert  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestiferous","Term":"pestiferous","Definition":"likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; \"a pestilential malignancy in the air\"- Jonathan Swift; \"plaguey fevers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestiferous","Term":"pestiferous","Definition":"contaminated with infecting organisms; \"dirty wounds\"; \"obliged to go into infected rooms\"- Jane Austen  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilence","Term":"pestilence","Definition":"a pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of; \"racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation\"; \"according to him, I was the canker in their midst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilence","Term":"pestilence","Definition":"any epidemic disease with a high death rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilence","Term":"pestilence","Definition":"a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilent","Term":"pestilent","Definition":"likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; \"a pestilential malignancy in the air\"- Jonathan Swift; \"plaguey fevers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilent","Term":"pestilent","Definition":"exceedingly harmful  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestilential","Term":"pestilential","Definition":"likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; \"a pestilential malignancy in the air\"- Jonathan Swift; \"plaguey fevers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestis","Term":"pestis","Definition":"a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestisambulans","Term":"pestis_ambulans","Definition":"a mild form of bubonic plague  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestisbubonica","Term":"pestis_bubonica","Definition":"the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestle","Term":"pestle","Definition":"grind, mash or pulverize in a mortar; \"pestle the garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestle","Term":"pestle","Definition":"a club-shaped hand tool for grinding and mixing substances in a mortar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestle","Term":"pestle","Definition":"a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pestle","Term":"pestle","Definition":"machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores  "},{"SearchTerm":"pesto","Term":"pesto","Definition":"a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"stroke or caress in an erotic manner, as during lovemaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"stroke or caress gently; \"pet the lamb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"a fit of petulance or sulkiness (especially at what is felt to be a slight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pet","Term":"pet","Definition":"a special loved one  "},{"SearchTerm":"petfood","Term":"pet-food","Definition":"food prepared for animal pets  "},{"SearchTerm":"petfood","Term":"pet_food","Definition":"food prepared for animal pets  "},{"SearchTerm":"petname","Term":"pet_name","Definition":"a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); \"`Billy' is a hypocorism for `William'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petpeeve","Term":"pet_peeve","Definition":"an opportunity for complaint that is seldom missed; \"grammatical mistakes are his pet peeve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petshop","Term":"pet_shop","Definition":"a shop where pet animals can be purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"petsitter","Term":"pet_sitter","Definition":"someone left in charge of pets while their owners are away from home  "},{"SearchTerm":"petsitting","Term":"pet_sitting","Definition":"the work of a pet sitter; caring for pets in their own home while their owners are away from home  "},{"SearchTerm":"petabit","Term":"petabit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 terabits or 10^15 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"petabyte","Term":"petabyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 tebibytes or 2^50 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"petabyte","Term":"petabyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 terabytes or 10^15 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"petal","Term":"petal","Definition":"part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"petallike","Term":"petal-like","Definition":"resembling a petal  "},{"SearchTerm":"petaled","Term":"petaled","Definition":"(of flowers) having petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"petalled","Term":"petalled","Definition":"(of flowers) having petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"petalless","Term":"petalless","Definition":"(of flowers) having no petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"petallike","Term":"petallike","Definition":"resembling a petal  "},{"SearchTerm":"petaloid","Term":"petaloid","Definition":"resembling a flower petal  "},{"SearchTerm":"petalous","Term":"petalous","Definition":"(of flowers) having petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"petard","Term":"petard","Definition":"an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"petchary","Term":"petchary","Definition":"a kingbird that breeds in the southeastern United States and winters in tropical America; similar to but larger than the eastern kingbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"petcock","Term":"petcock","Definition":"regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining  "},{"SearchTerm":"petechia","Term":"petechia","Definition":"a minute red or purple spot on the surface of the skin as the result of tiny hemorrhages of blood vessels in the skin (as in typhoid fever)  "},{"SearchTerm":"peterout","Term":"peter_out","Definition":"use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; \"At the end of the march, I pooped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"peterout","Term":"peter_out","Definition":"end weakly; \"The music just petered out--there was no proper ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petfood","Term":"petfood","Definition":"food prepared for animal pets  "},{"SearchTerm":"petiole","Term":"petiole","Definition":"the slender stem that supports the blade of a leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"petiolule","Term":"petiolule","Definition":"the stalk of a leaflet  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitbourgeois","Term":"petit_bourgeois","Definition":"lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitbourgeois","Term":"petit_bourgeois","Definition":"a member of the lower middle class  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitdejeuner","Term":"petit_dejeuner","Definition":"a breakfast that usually includes a roll and coffee or tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitfour","Term":"petit_four","Definition":"small (individual) frosted and ornamented cake  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitjuror","Term":"petit_juror","Definition":"a member of a petit jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitjury","Term":"petit_jury","Definition":"a jury of 12 to determine the facts and decide the issue in civil or criminal proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitlarceny","Term":"petit_larceny","Definition":"larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitmal","Term":"petit_mal","Definition":"a seizure of short duration characterized by momentary unconsciousness and local muscle spasms or twitching; \"the girl was frightened by her first petit mal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitmal","Term":"petit_mal","Definition":"epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); \"she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitmal_epilepsy","Term":"petit_mal_epilepsy","Definition":"epilepsy characterized by paroxysmal attacks of brief clouding of consciousness (and possibly other abnormalities); \"she has been suffering from petit mal since childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitpoint","Term":"petit_point","Definition":"needlepoint done with small stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitpoint","Term":"petit_point","Definition":"a small diagonal needlepoint stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"petite","Term":"petite","Definition":"very small; \"diminutive in stature\"; \"a lilliputian chest of drawers\"; \"her petite figure\"; \"tiny feet\"; \"the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petite","Term":"petite","Definition":"a garment size for short or slender women  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitebourgeoisie","Term":"petite_bourgeoisie","Definition":"lower middle class (shopkeepers and clerical staff etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"petitemarmite","Term":"petite_marmite","Definition":"soup made with a variety of vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"petiteness","Term":"petiteness","Definition":"the property of being very small in size; 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an organic object infiltrated with mineral matter and preserved in its original form  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrifaction","Term":"petrifaction","Definition":"the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrification","Term":"petrification","Definition":"the process of turning some plant material into stone by infiltration with water carrying mineral particles without changing the original shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrify","Term":"petrify","Definition":"cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright; \"The horror petrified his feelings\"; \"Fear petrified her thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrify","Term":"petrify","Definition":"make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; \"rigidify the training schedule\"; \"ossified teaching methods\"; \"slogans petrify our thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrify","Term":"petrify","Definition":"change into stone; \"the wood petrified with time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrifying","Term":"petrifying","Definition":"paralyzing with terror  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrissage","Term":"petrissage","Definition":"massage of the skin which is gently lifted and squeezed  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrochemical","Term":"petrochemical","Definition":"any compound obtained from petroleum or natural gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"petroglyph","Term":"petroglyph","Definition":"a carving or line drawing on rock (especially one made by prehistoric people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrol","Term":"petrol","Definition":"a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolbomb","Term":"petrol_bomb","Definition":"a crude incendiary bomb made of a bottle filled with flammable liquid and fitted with a rag wick  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolengine","Term":"petrol_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline; most automobiles are driven by gasoline engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolgage","Term":"petrol_gage","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolgauge","Term":"petrol_gauge","Definition":"gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolline","Term":"petrol_line","Definition":"a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine; \"the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolpump","Term":"petrol_pump","Definition":"a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolstation","Term":"petrol_station","Definition":"a service station that sells gasoline  "},{"SearchTerm":"petroltank","Term":"petrol_tank","Definition":"a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"petrolatum","Term":"petrolatum","Definition":"a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; 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hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaeton","Term":"phaeton","Definition":"large open car seating four with folding top  "},{"SearchTerm":"phage","Term":"phage","Definition":"a virus that is parasitic (reproduces itself) in bacteria; \"phage uses the bacterium's machinery and energy to produce more phage until the bacterium is destroyed and phage is released to invade surrounding bacteria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phagocyte","Term":"phagocyte","Definition":"a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"phagocytic","Term":"phagocytic","Definition":"capable of functioning as a phagocyte  "},{"SearchTerm":"phagocytosis","Term":"phagocytosis","Definition":"process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaius","Term":"phaius","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Phaius having large plicate leaves and racemes of showy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalacrosis","Term":"phalacrosis","Definition":"the condition of having no hair on the top of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalangeal","Term":"phalangeal","Definition":"of or relating to the bones of the fingers or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalanger","Term":"phalanger","Definition":"small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalangist","Term":"phalangist","Definition":"a Spanish member of General Franco's political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalangitis","Term":"phalangitis","Definition":"inflammation of a finger or toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalanx","Term":"phalanx","Definition":"any of the bones of the fingers or toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalanx","Term":"phalanx","Definition":"a body of troops in close array  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalanx","Term":"phalanx","Definition":"any closely ranked crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalarope","Term":"phalarope","Definition":"small sandpiper-like shorebird having lobate toes and being good swimmers; breed in the Arctic and winter in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"phallic","Term":"phallic","Definition":"resembling or being a phallus; \"a phallic symbol\"; \"phallic eroticism\"; \"priapic figurines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phallic","Term":"phallic","Definition":"relating to a phallus especially as an embodiment of generative power; \"a phallic cult\"; \"phallic worship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phallicphase","Term":"phallic_phase","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"phallicstage","Term":"phallic_stage","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalloplasty","Term":"phalloplasty","Definition":"reconstructive surgery on the penis to repair congenital abnormality or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"phallus","Term":"phallus","Definition":"the male sex organ (`member' is a euphemism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"phalsa","Term":"phalsa","Definition":"drought-resistant Asiatic treelike shrub bearing pleasantly acid small red edible fruits commonly used in sherbets  "},{"SearchTerm":"phanerogam","Term":"phanerogam","Definition":"plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaneromania","Term":"phaneromania","Definition":"an irresistible desire to pick at superficial body parts (as in obsessive nail-biting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasm","Term":"phantasm","Definition":"something existing in perception only; \"a ghostly apparition at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasm","Term":"phantasm","Definition":"a ghostly appearing figure; \"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasma","Term":"phantasma","Definition":"something existing in perception only; \"a ghostly apparition at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasma","Term":"phantasma","Definition":"a ghostly appearing figure; \"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasmagoria","Term":"phantasmagoria","Definition":"a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasmagoric","Term":"phantasmagoric","Definition":"characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; \"a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows\"--J.C.Powys; \"the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantasmagorical","Term":"phantasmagorical","Definition":"characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; 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\"seemed to hear faint phantom bells\"; \"the amputee's illusion of a phantom limb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantom","Term":"phantom","Definition":"something existing in perception only; \"a ghostly apparition at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantom","Term":"phantom","Definition":"a ghostly appearing figure; \"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantomlimb","Term":"phantom_limb","Definition":"the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantomlimb_pain","Term":"phantom_limb_pain","Definition":"pain felt by an amputee that seems to be located in the missing limb  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantomlimb_syndrome","Term":"phantom_limb_syndrome","Definition":"syndrome consisting of discomfort or pain in a limb that has been amputated  "},{"SearchTerm":"phantomorchid","Term":"phantom_orchid","Definition":"waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharaoh'sant","Term":"pharaoh's_ant","Definition":"small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharaohant","Term":"pharaoh_ant","Definition":"small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharisaic","Term":"pharisaic","Definition":"excessively or hypocritically pious; \"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharisaical","Term":"pharisaical","Definition":"excessively or hypocritically pious; \"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharisee","Term":"pharisee","Definition":"a self-righteous or sanctimonious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharma","Term":"pharma","Definition":"a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutic","Term":"pharmaceutic","Definition":"of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; \"the pharmaceutical industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutic","Term":"pharmaceutic","Definition":"drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutical","Term":"pharmaceutical","Definition":"of or relating to pharmacy or pharmacists; \"the pharmaceutical industry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutical","Term":"pharmaceutical","Definition":"of or relating to drugs used in medical treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutical","Term":"pharmaceutical","Definition":"drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceuticalchemist","Term":"pharmaceutical_chemist","Definition":"someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceuticalcompany","Term":"pharmaceutical_company","Definition":"a company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmaceutics","Term":"pharmaceutics","Definition":"the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacist","Term":"pharmacist","Definition":"a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacogenetics","Term":"pharmacogenetics","Definition":"the branch of genetics that studies the genetically determined variations in responses to drugs in humans or laboratory organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacokinetics","Term":"pharmacokinetics","Definition":"the study of the action of drugs in the body: method and rate of excretion; duration of effect; etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacologic","Term":"pharmacologic","Definition":"of or relating to pharmacology  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacological","Term":"pharmacological","Definition":"of or relating to pharmacology  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacologicalmedicine","Term":"pharmacological_medicine","Definition":"the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacologically","Term":"pharmacologically","Definition":"with regard to pharmacology; \"pharmacologically, this plant could have important applications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacologist","Term":"pharmacologist","Definition":"someone trained in the science of drugs (their composition and uses and effects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacology","Term":"pharmacology","Definition":"the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacopeia","Term":"pharmacopeia","Definition":"(pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; \"postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacopoeia","Term":"pharmacopoeia","Definition":"a collection or stock of drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacy","Term":"pharmacy","Definition":"a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharmacy","Term":"pharmacy","Definition":"the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines,  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharos","Term":"pharos","Definition":"a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngeal","Term":"pharyngeal","Definition":"of or relating to the throat; \"pharyngeal fricatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngeal","Term":"pharyngeal","Definition":"a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngealconsonant","Term":"pharyngeal_consonant","Definition":"a consonant articulated in the back of the mouth or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngealrecess","Term":"pharyngeal_recess","Definition":"a small recess in the wall of the pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngealreflex","Term":"pharyngeal_reflex","Definition":"normal reflex consisting of retching; may be produced by touching the soft palate in the back of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngealtonsil","Term":"pharyngeal_tonsil","Definition":"a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); \"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids\"; \"enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngealvein","Term":"pharyngeal_vein","Definition":"veins from the pharyngeal plexus that empty into the internal jugular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharyngitis","Term":"pharyngitis","Definition":"inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"pharynx","Term":"pharynx","Definition":"the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition; \"he phased the intake with the output of the machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"arrange in phases or stages; \"phase a withdrawal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"(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); \"the full phase of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"(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; \"the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"phase","Term":"phase","Definition":"any distinct time period in a sequence of events; \"we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseout","Term":"phase-out","Definition":"the act or instance of a planned discontinuation  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasei","Term":"phase_I","Definition":"a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseii","Term":"phase_II","Definition":"a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseiii","Term":"phase_III","Definition":"a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseiii_clinical_trial","Term":"phase_III_clinical_trial","Definition":"a large clinical trial of a treatment or drug that in phase I and phase II has been shown to be efficacious with tolerable side effects; after successful conclusion of these clinical trials it will receive formal approval from the FDA  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseii_clinical_trial","Term":"phase_II_clinical_trial","Definition":"a clinical trial on more persons than in phase I; intended to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment for the condition it is intended to treat; possible side effects are monitored  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseiv","Term":"phase_IV","Definition":"sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseiv_clinical_trial","Term":"phase_IV_clinical_trial","Definition":"sometimes the FDA approves a drug for general use but requires the manufacturer to continue to monitor its effects; during this phase the drug may be tried on slightly different patient populations than those studied in earlier trials  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasei_clinical_trial","Term":"phase_I_clinical_trial","Definition":"a clinical trial on a few persons to determine the safety of a new drug or invasive medical device; for drugs, dosage or toxicity limits should be obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseangle","Term":"phase_angle","Definition":"a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasechange","Term":"phase_change","Definition":"a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasein","Term":"phase_in","Definition":"introduce gradually  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasemodulation","Term":"phase_modulation","Definition":"modulation of the phase of the carrier wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseof_cell_division","Term":"phase_of_cell_division","Definition":"a stage in meiosis or mitosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseof_the_moon","Term":"phase_of_the_moon","Definition":"a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaseout","Term":"phase_out","Definition":"terminate gradually  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasespace","Term":"phase_space","Definition":"(physics) an ideal space in which the coordinate dimensions represent the variables that are required to describe a system or substance; \"a multidimensional phase space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasetransition","Term":"phase_transition","Definition":"a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasianid","Term":"phasianid","Definition":"a kind of game bird in the family Phasianidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasmid","Term":"phasmid","Definition":"large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"phasmidinsect","Term":"phasmid_insect","Definition":"large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaticcommunication","Term":"phatic_communication","Definition":"conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information  "},{"SearchTerm":"phaticspeech","Term":"phatic_speech","Definition":"conversational speech used to communicate sociability more than information  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasant","Term":"pheasant","Definition":"large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasant","Term":"pheasant","Definition":"flesh of a pheasant; usually braised  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasant'seye","Term":"pheasant's-eye","Definition":"Eurasian herb cultivated for its deep red flowers with dark centers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasantcoucal","Term":"pheasant_coucal","Definition":"Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasantcuckoo","Term":"pheasant_cuckoo","Definition":"Australian bird with a tail like a pheasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pheasantunder_glass","Term":"pheasant_under_glass","Definition":"a dish of roast pheasant served in a manner characteristic of expensive restaurants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phellem","Term":"phellem","Definition":"(botany) outer tissue of bark; 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\"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalchange","Term":"physical_change","Definition":"a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalchemistry","Term":"physical_chemistry","Definition":"the branch of chemistry dealing with the physical properties of chemical substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalcomposition","Term":"physical_composition","Definition":"the way in which someone or something is composed  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalcondition","Term":"physical_condition","Definition":"the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalcontact","Term":"physical_contact","Definition":"the act of touching physically; \"her fingers came in contact with the light switch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicaleducation","Term":"physical_education","Definition":"training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalentity","Term":"physical_entity","Definition":"an entity that has physical existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalexercise","Term":"physical_exercise","Definition":"the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; \"the doctor recommended regular exercise\"; \"he did some exercising\"; \"the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalexertion","Term":"physical_exertion","Definition":"the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; \"the doctor recommended regular exercise\"; \"he did some exercising\"; \"the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalfitness","Term":"physical_fitness","Definition":"good physical condition; being in shape or in condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalgeography","Term":"physical_geography","Definition":"the study of physical features of the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalobject","Term":"physical_object","Definition":"a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow; \"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalpendulum","Term":"physical_pendulum","Definition":"pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalphenomenon","Term":"physical_phenomenon","Definition":"a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalprocess","Term":"physical_process","Definition":"a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; \"events now in process\"; \"the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalproperty","Term":"physical_property","Definition":"any property used to characterize matter and energy and their interactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalrehabilitation","Term":"physical_rehabilitation","Definition":"providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalrestoration","Term":"physical_restoration","Definition":"providing help for disabled persons; the removal or reduction of disabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalscience","Term":"physical_science","Definition":"the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; \"he studied the physics of radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicaltherapist","Term":"physical_therapist","Definition":"therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicaltherapy","Term":"physical_therapy","Definition":"therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicaltopology","Term":"physical_topology","Definition":"the appearance of the network; \"the physical topologies of local area networks include the bus, the ring and the star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalvalue","Term":"physical_value","Definition":"cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalism","Term":"physicalism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical theory that matter is the only reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicality","Term":"physicality","Definition":"preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites  "},{"SearchTerm":"physically","Term":"physically","Definition":"in accord with physical laws; \"it is physically impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicalness","Term":"physicalness","Definition":"the quality of being physical; consisting of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"physician","Term":"physician","Definition":"a licensed medical practitioner; \"I felt so bad I went to see my doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicianassistedsuicide","Term":"physician-assisted_suicide","Definition":"assisted suicide where the assistant is a physician  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicianpatientprivilege","Term":"physician-patient_privilege","Definition":"the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicist","Term":"physicist","Definition":"a scientist trained in physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicochemical","Term":"physicochemical","Definition":"relating to physical chemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"physics","Term":"physics","Definition":"the science of matter and energy and their interactions; \"his favorite subject was physics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physics","Term":"physics","Definition":"the physical properties, phenomena, and laws of something; \"he studied the physics of radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicsdepartment","Term":"physics_department","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicslab","Term":"physics_lab","Definition":"a laboratory for research in physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"physicslaboratory","Term":"physics_laboratory","Definition":"a laboratory for research in physics  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiognomy","Term":"physiognomy","Definition":"the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiography","Term":"physiography","Definition":"the study of physical features of the earth's surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologic","Term":"physiologic","Definition":"of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; \"physiologic functions\"; \"physiological processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiological","Term":"physiological","Definition":"of or consistent with an organism's normal functioning; \"physiologic functions\"; \"physiological processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiological","Term":"physiological","Definition":"of or relating to the biological study of physiology; \"physiological psychology\"; \"Pavlov's physiological theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalanatomy","Term":"physiological_anatomy","Definition":"the study of anatomy in its relation to function  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalcondition","Term":"physiological_condition","Definition":"the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicaljaundice_of_the_newborn","Term":"physiological_jaundice_of_the_newborn","Definition":"yellowish appearance in newborn infants; usually subsides spontaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalnystagmus","Term":"physiological_nystagmus","Definition":"small involuntary tremors of the eyeballs; when it is eliminated by stabilizing the image on the retina, visual perception fades rapidly from fatigue of the retinal receptors  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalproperty","Term":"physiological_property","Definition":"a property having to do with the functioning of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalpsychology","Term":"physiological_psychology","Definition":"the branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalreaction","Term":"physiological_reaction","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalsphincter","Term":"physiological_sphincter","Definition":"a sphincter that is not recognizable at autopsy because its resting arrangement cannot be distinguished from adjacent tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologicalstate","Term":"physiological_state","Definition":"the condition or state of the body or bodily functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologically","Term":"physiologically","Definition":"of or relating to physiological processes; with respect to physiology; \"physiologically ready\"; \"physiologically addicted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiologist","Term":"physiologist","Definition":"a biologist specializing in physiology  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiology","Term":"physiology","Definition":"processes and functions of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiology","Term":"physiology","Definition":"the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiotherapeutic","Term":"physiotherapeutic","Definition":"of or relating to or used in physical therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiotherapist","Term":"physiotherapist","Definition":"therapist who treats injury or dysfunction with exercises and other physical treatments of the disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"physiotherapy","Term":"physiotherapy","Definition":"therapy that uses physical agents: exercise and massage and other modalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"physique","Term":"physique","Definition":"constitution of the human body  "},{"SearchTerm":"physique","Term":"physique","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"physostegia","Term":"physostegia","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Physostegia having sessile linear to oblong leaves and showy white or rose or lavender flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"physostigmine","Term":"physostigmine","Definition":"used in treatment of Alzheimer's disease and glaucoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytelephas","Term":"phytelephas","Definition":"small genus of South American feather palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytochemical","Term":"phytochemical","Definition":"a chemical substance obtained from plants that is biologically active but not nutritive  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytochemist","Term":"phytochemist","Definition":"a chemist who specializes in the chemistry of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytochemistry","Term":"phytochemistry","Definition":"the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the chemistry of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytohormone","Term":"phytohormone","Definition":"(botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytologist","Term":"phytologist","Definition":"a biologist specializing in the study of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytology","Term":"phytology","Definition":"the branch of biology that studies plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytonadione","Term":"phytonadione","Definition":"a form of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytophagic","Term":"phytophagic","Definition":"(of animals) feeding on plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytophagous","Term":"phytophagous","Definition":"(of animals) feeding on plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytophilous","Term":"phytophilous","Definition":"(of animals) feeding on plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytoplankton","Term":"phytoplankton","Definition":"photosynthetic or plant constituent of plankton; mainly unicellular algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytotherapy","Term":"phytotherapy","Definition":"the use of plants or plant extracts for medicinal purposes (especially plants that are not part of the normal diet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"phytotoxin","Term":"phytotoxin","Definition":"any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pi","Term":"pi","Definition":"the 16th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"pi","Term":"pi","Definition":"the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...  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\"pianistic abilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianistic","Term":"pianistic","Definition":"of or relating to the piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"piano","Term":"piano","Definition":"used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly  "},{"SearchTerm":"piano","Term":"piano","Definition":"(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; \"the piano passages in the composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piano","Term":"piano","Definition":"a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"piano","Term":"piano","Definition":"(music) low loudness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianoaccordion","Term":"piano_accordion","Definition":"an accordion with a right-hand keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianoaction","Term":"piano_action","Definition":"action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianodamper","Term":"piano_damper","Definition":"damper consisting of a small felted block that drops onto a piano string to stop its vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianokeyboard","Term":"piano_keyboard","Definition":"a bank of keys on a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianolesson","Term":"piano_lesson","Definition":"a lesson in playing the piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianomaker","Term":"piano_maker","Definition":"a person who makes pianos  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianomusic","Term":"piano_music","Definition":"the sound of music produced by a piano; \"he thought he heard piano music next door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianomusic","Term":"piano_music","Definition":"sheet music to be played on a piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianoplayer","Term":"piano_player","Definition":"a person who plays the piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianosonata","Term":"piano_sonata","Definition":"a sonata for piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianostool","Term":"piano_stool","Definition":"a stool for piano players; usually adjustable in height  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianoteacher","Term":"piano_teacher","Definition":"someone who teaches students to play the piano  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianotuner","Term":"piano_tuner","Definition":"someone who tunes pianos  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianowire","Term":"piano_wire","Definition":"thin steel wire of high tensile strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"pianoforte","Term":"pianoforte","Definition":"a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"piassavapalm","Term":"piassava_palm","Definition":"Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"piaster","Term":"piaster","Definition":"100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"piaster","Term":"piaster","Definition":"a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria  "},{"SearchTerm":"piastre","Term":"piastre","Definition":"100 kurus equal 1 lira in Turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"piastre","Term":"piastre","Definition":"a fractional monetary unit in Egypt and Lebanon and Sudan and Syria  "},{"SearchTerm":"piazza","Term":"piazza","Definition":"a public square with room for pedestrians; \"they met at Elm Plaza\"; \"Grosvenor Place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pibgorn","Term":"pibgorn","Definition":"an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pibroch","Term":"pibroch","Definition":"martial music with variations; to be played by bagpipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pic","Term":"pic","Definition":"a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  "},{"SearchTerm":"pic","Term":"pic","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pica","Term":"pica","Definition":"a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pica","Term":"pica","Definition":"an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"picapica","Term":"pica-pica","Definition":"a stinging herb of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"picaem","Term":"pica_em","Definition":"a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"picador","Term":"picador","Definition":"the horseman who pricks the bull with a lance early in the bullfight to goad the bull and to make it keep its head low  "},{"SearchTerm":"picaninny","Term":"picaninny","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  "},{"SearchTerm":"picaresque","Term":"picaresque","Definition":"involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction; \"picaresque novels\"; \"waifs of the picaresque tradition\"; \"a picaresque hero\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picayune","Term":"picayune","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piccalilli","Term":"piccalilli","Definition":"relish of chopped pickled cucumbers and green peppers and onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"piccaninny","Term":"piccaninny","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  "},{"SearchTerm":"piccolo","Term":"piccolo","Definition":"a small flute; pitched an octave above the standard flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"pichi","Term":"pichi","Definition":"Peruvian shrub with small pink to lavender tubular flowers; leaves yield a tonic and diuretic  "},{"SearchTerm":"pichiciago","Term":"pichiciago","Definition":"very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"pichiciego","Term":"pichiciego","Definition":"very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"piciformbird","Term":"piciform_bird","Definition":"any of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"the act of choosing or selecting; \"your choice of colors was unfortunate\"; \"you can take your pick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits; \"Clean the turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"remove in small bits; \"pick meat from a bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body; \"he was called for setting an illegal pick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"select carefully from a group; \"She finally picked her successor\"; \"He picked his way carefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"harass with constant criticism; \"Don't always pick on your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"eat intermittently; take small bites of; \"He pieced at the sandwich all morning\"; \"She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"hit lightly with a picking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"look for and gather; \"pick mushrooms\"; \"pick flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example; \"Pick open the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion; \"he plucked the strings of his mandolin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"provoke; \"pick a fight or a quarrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"pay for something; \"pick up the tab\"; \"pick up the burden of high-interest mortgages\"; \"foot the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"pilfer or rob; \"pick pockets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; \"they used picks and sledges to break the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material; \"he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"the person or thing chosen or selected; \"he was my pick for mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"the best people or things in a group; \"the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pick","Term":"pick","Definition":"the quantity of a crop that is harvested; \"he sent the first picking of berries to the market\"; \"it was the biggest peach pick in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickme-up","Term":"pick-me-up","Definition":"a tonic or restorative (especially a drink of liquor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickme-up","Term":"pick-me-up","Definition":"anything with restorative powers; \"she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickoff","Term":"pick-off","Definition":"a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickapart","Term":"pick_apart","Definition":"find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws; \"The paper criticized the new movie\"; \"Don't knock the food--it's free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickat","Term":"pick_at","Definition":"express a negative opinion of; \"She disparaged her student's efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickat","Term":"pick_at","Definition":"eat like a bird; \"The anorexic girl just picks at her food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickat","Term":"pick_at","Definition":"pluck or pull at with the fingers; \"She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickoff","Term":"pick_off","Definition":"pull or pull out sharply; \"pluck the flowers off the bush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickoff","Term":"pick_off","Definition":"shoot one by one  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickout","Term":"pick_out","Definition":"pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; \"Take any one of these cards\"; \"Choose a good husband for your daughter\"; \"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickout","Term":"pick_out","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickover","Term":"pick_over","Definition":"separate or remove; \"The customer picked over the selection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"gain or regain energy; \"I picked up after a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"improve significantly; go from bad to good; \"Her performance in school picked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"lift out or reflect from a background; \"The scarf picks up the color of the skirt\"; \"His eyes picked up his smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"eat by pecking at, like a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"take up by hand; \"He picked up the book and started to read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"take into custody; \"the police nabbed the suspected criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; \"Music can uplift your spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift; \"We picked up a hitchhiker on the highway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"take and lift upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"register (perceptual input); \"pick up a signal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily; \"I caught the aroma of coffee\"; \"He caught the allusion in her glance\"; \"ears open to catch every sound\"; \"The dog picked up the scent\"; \"Catch a glimpse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"buy casually or spontaneously; \"I picked up some food for a snack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"gather or collect; \"You can get the results on Monday\"; \"She picked up the children at the day care center\"; \"They pick up our trash twice a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"get in addition, as an increase; \"The candidate picked up thousands of votes after his visit to the nursing home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pick_up","Definition":"meet someone for sexual purposes; \"he always tries to pick up girls in bars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup_the_gauntlet","Term":"pick_up_the_gauntlet","Definition":"be dared to do something and attempt it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickaback","Term":"pickaback","Definition":"on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; \"she carried her child piggyback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickaback","Term":"pickaback","Definition":"on a railroad flatcar; \"the trailer rode piggyback across the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickabackplant","Term":"pickaback_plant","Definition":"vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickaninny","Term":"pickaninny","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for a Black child  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickax","Term":"pickax","Definition":"a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; \"they used picks and sledges to break the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickaxe","Term":"pickaxe","Definition":"a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends; \"they used picks and sledges to break the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickelhaube","Term":"pickelhaube","Definition":"a spiked helmet worn by German soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"picker","Term":"picker","Definition":"someone who gathers crops or fruits etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"picker","Term":"picker","Definition":"a person who chooses or selects out  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerel","Term":"pickerel","Definition":"any of several North American species of small pike  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerel","Term":"pickerel","Definition":"flesh of young or small pike  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerelfrog","Term":"pickerel_frog","Definition":"a meadow frog of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerelweed","Term":"pickerel_weed","Definition":"American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerelweed","Term":"pickerelweed","Definition":"American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickerelweedfamily","Term":"pickerelweed_family","Definition":"aquatic or bog plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a form of military punishment used by the British in the late 17th century in which a soldier was forced to stand on one foot on a pointed stake  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"fasten with a picket; \"picket the goat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"serve as pickets or post pickets; \"picket a business to protest the layoffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a wooden strip forming part of a fence  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a vehicle performing sentinel duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"picket","Term":"picket","Definition":"a protester posted by a labor organization outside a place of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"picketboat","Term":"picket_boat","Definition":"a boat serving as a picket  "},{"SearchTerm":"picketfence","Term":"picket_fence","Definition":"a fence made of upright pickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"picketline","Term":"picket_line","Definition":"a line of people acting as pickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"picketship","Term":"picket_ship","Definition":"a ship serving as a picket  "},{"SearchTerm":"picking","Term":"picking","Definition":"the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"picking","Term":"picking","Definition":"the quantity of a crop that is harvested; \"he sent the first picking of berries to the market\"; \"it was the biggest peach pick in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickings","Term":"pickings","Definition":"the act of someone who picks up or takes something; \"the pickings were easy\"; \"clothing could be had for the taking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickle","Term":"pickle","Definition":"preserve in a pickling liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickle","Term":"pickle","Definition":"vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickle","Term":"pickle","Definition":"informal terms for a difficult situation; \"he got into a terrible fix\"; \"he made a muddle of his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picklebarrel","Term":"pickle_barrel","Definition":"a barrel holding vinegar in which cucumbers are pickled  "},{"SearchTerm":"picklerelish","Term":"pickle_relish","Definition":"relish of chopped (usually sweet) pickles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickled","Term":"pickled","Definition":"(used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickledherring","Term":"pickled_herring","Definition":"herring preserved in a pickling liquid (usually brine or vinegar)  "},{"SearchTerm":"picklepuss","Term":"picklepuss","Definition":"someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"picknicker","Term":"picknicker","Definition":"a person who is picnicking  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickpocket","Term":"pickpocket","Definition":"a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"the act of taking aboard passengers or freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"the act or process of picking up or collecting from various places; \"garbage pickup is on Mondays and Thursdays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of a record player that holds the needle and that is removable  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"anything with restorative powers; \"she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; \"his car has a lot of pickup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"a warrant to take someone into custody; \"put out a pickup on that man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickup","Term":"pickup","Definition":"a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickuparm","Term":"pickup_arm","Definition":"mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pickuptruck","Term":"pickup_truck","Definition":"a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"picky","Term":"picky","Definition":"exacting especially about details; 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one thousandth of a nanosecond  "},{"SearchTerm":"picot","Term":"picot","Definition":"an edging of small loops, as on lace or ribbon  "},{"SearchTerm":"picovolt","Term":"picovolt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to one trillionth of a volt  "},{"SearchTerm":"picricacid","Term":"picric_acid","Definition":"a yellow toxic highly explosive strong acid; used in high explosives and as a dye and in chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictograph","Term":"pictograph","Definition":"a graphic character used in picture writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictographic","Term":"pictographic","Definition":"consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs; \"a pictographic script\"; \"pictographic stage in the development of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorial","Term":"pictorial","Definition":"evoking lifelike images within the mind; \"pictorial poetry and prose\"; \"graphic accounts of battle\"; \"a lifelike portrait\"; \"a vivid description\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorial","Term":"pictorial","Definition":"pertaining to or consisting of pictures; \"pictorial perspective\"; \"pictorial records\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorial","Term":"pictorial","Definition":"a periodical (magazine or newspaper) containing many pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorialmatter","Term":"pictorial_matter","Definition":"illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; \"the dictionary had many pictures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorialrepresentation","Term":"pictorial_representation","Definition":"visual representation as by photography or painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictorially","Term":"pictorially","Definition":"in a pictorial manner; \"depth is established pictorially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictural","Term":"pictural","Definition":"pertaining to or consisting of pictures; \"pictorial perspective\"; \"pictorial records\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; \"I can't see him on horseback!\"; \"I can see what will happen\"; \"I can see a risk in this strategy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"show in, or as in, a picture; \"This scene depicts country life\"; \"the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface; \"a small painting by Picasso\"; \"he bought the painting as an investment\"; \"his pictures hang in the Louvre\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface; \"they showed us the pictures of their wedding\"; \"a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a typical example of some state or quality; \"the very picture of a modern general\"; \"she was the picture of despair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a clear and telling mental image; \"he described his mental picture of his assailant\"; \"he had no clear picture of himself or his world\"; \"the events left a permanent impression in his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"the visible part of a television transmission; \"they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"illustrations used to decorate or explain a text; \"the dictionary had many pictures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picture","Term":"picture","Definition":"a situation treated as an observable object; \"the political picture is favorable\"; \"the religious scene in England has changed in the last century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturebook","Term":"picture_book","Definition":"a book consisting chiefly of pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturecard","Term":"picture_card","Definition":"one of the twelve cards in a deck bearing a picture of a face  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictureelement","Term":"picture_element","Definition":"(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); \"the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictureframe","Term":"picture_frame","Definition":"a framework in which a picture is mounted  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturegallery","Term":"picture_gallery","Definition":"a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturehat","Term":"picture_hat","Definition":"a woman's dressy hat with a wide brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturepalace","Term":"picture_palace","Definition":"a theater where films are shown  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictureplane","Term":"picture_plane","Definition":"the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturepostcard","Term":"picture_postcard","Definition":"a postcard with a picture on one side  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturerail","Term":"picture_rail","Definition":"rail fixed to a wall for hanging pictures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictureshow","Term":"picture_show","Definition":"a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement; \"they went to a movie every Saturday night\"; \"the film was shot on location\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturetaking","Term":"picture_taking","Definition":"the act of taking and printing photographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturetube","Term":"picture_tube","Definition":"a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturewindow","Term":"picture_window","Definition":"a large window with a single pane (usually overlooking a view)  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturewriting","Term":"picture_writing","Definition":"a writing system using pictographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictured","Term":"pictured","Definition":"represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"pictured","Term":"pictured","Definition":"seen in the mind as a mental image; \"the glory of his envisioned future\"; \"the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination\"; \"the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturesque","Term":"picturesque","Definition":"suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture; \"a picturesque village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturesque","Term":"picturesque","Definition":"strikingly expressive; \"a picturesque description of the rainforest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturesquely","Term":"picturesquely","Definition":"in a picturesque manner; \"in the building trade such a trader is picturesquely described as a `brass plate' merchant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturesqueness","Term":"picturesqueness","Definition":"visually vivid and pleasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturesqueness","Term":"picturesqueness","Definition":"the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturing","Term":"picturing","Definition":"visual representation as by photography or painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"picturing","Term":"picturing","Definition":"visual imagery  "},{"SearchTerm":"picul","Term":"picul","Definition":"a unit of weight used in some parts of Asia; approximately equal to 133 pounds (the load a grown man can carry)  "},{"SearchTerm":"piculet","Term":"piculet","Definition":"small woodpeckers of South America and Africa and East Indies having soft rounded tail feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddle","Term":"piddle","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddle","Term":"piddle","Definition":"waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddle","Term":"piddle","Definition":"liquid excretory product; \"there was blood in his urine\"; \"the child had to make water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddleaway","Term":"piddle_away","Definition":"waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddling","Term":"piddling","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piddock","Term":"piddock","Definition":"marine bivalve that bores into rock or clay or wood by means of saw-like shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"pidgin","Term":"pidgin","Definition":"an artificial language used for trade between speakers of different languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"pie","Term":"pie","Definition":"dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top  "},{"SearchTerm":"piedog","Term":"pie-dog","Definition":"ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieeyed","Term":"pie-eyed","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"piechart","Term":"pie_chart","Definition":"a circular chart divided into triangular areas proportional to the percentages of the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecrust","Term":"pie_crust","Definition":"pastry used to hold pie fillings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieplant","Term":"pie_plant","Definition":"long cultivated hybrid of Rheum palmatum; stems often cooked in pies or as sauce or preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieshell","Term":"pie_shell","Definition":"pastry used to hold pie fillings  "},{"SearchTerm":"piebald","Term":"piebald","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"repair by adding pieces; \"She pieced the china cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"eat intermittently; take small bites of; \"He pieced at the sandwich all morning\"; \"She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"join during spinning; \"piece the broken pieces of thread, slivers, and rovings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"to join or unite the pieces of; \"patch the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"create by putting components or members together; \"She pieced a quilt\"; \"He tacked together some verses\"; \"They set up a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a portable gun; \"he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; \"he taught me to set up the men on the chess board\"; \"he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a work of art of some artistic value; \"this store sells only objets d'art\"; \"it is not known who created this piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a separate part of a whole; \"an important piece of the evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"an item that is an instance of some type; \"he designed a new piece of equipment\"; \"she bought a lovely piece of china\"; \"my dog swallowed a Lego part\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a distance; \"it is down the road a piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"an artistic or literary composition; \"he wrote an interesting piece on Iran\"; \"the children acted out a comic piece to amuse the guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a musical work that has been created; \"the composition is written in four movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"an instance of some kind; \"it was a nice piece of work\"; \"he had a bit of good luck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; \"a piece of pie\"; \"a slice of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a portion of a natural object; \"they analyzed the river into three parts\"; \"he needed a piece of granite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a share of something; \"a slice of the company's revenue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piece","Term":"piece","Definition":"a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; \"he was here for a little while\"; \"I need to rest for a piece\"; \"a spell of good weather\"; \"a patch of bad weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecedye","Term":"piece-dye","Definition":"dye after weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecede_resistance","Term":"piece_de_resistance","Definition":"the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecede_resistance","Term":"piece_de_resistance","Definition":"the most important dish of a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecegoods","Term":"piece_goods","Definition":"merchandise in the form of fabrics sold by the yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_ass","Term":"piece_of_ass","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_cake","Term":"piece_of_cake","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_cloth","Term":"piece_of_cloth","Definition":"a separate part consisting of fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_eight","Term":"piece_of_eight","Definition":"an old silver Spanish coin; worth 8 reales  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_furniture","Term":"piece_of_furniture","Definition":"furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; \"they had too much furniture for the small apartment\"; \"there was only one piece of furniture in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_ground","Term":"piece_of_ground","Definition":"an extended area of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_land","Term":"piece_of_land","Definition":"an extended area of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_leather","Term":"piece_of_leather","Definition":"a separate part consisting of leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_material","Term":"piece_of_material","Definition":"a separate part consisting of fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_music","Term":"piece_of_music","Definition":"a musical work that has been created; \"the composition is written in four movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_paper","Term":"piece_of_paper","Definition":"paper used for writing or printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_tail","Term":"piece_of_tail","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_work","Term":"piece_of_work","Definition":"a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; \"it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works\"; \"the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work\"; \"he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey\"; \"the work of an active imagination\"; \"erosion is the work of wind or water over time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieceof_writing","Term":"piece_of_writing","Definition":"the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); \"the writing in her novels is excellent\"; \"that editorial was a fine piece of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecemeal","Term":"piecemeal","Definition":"a little bit at a time; \"the research structure has developed piecemeal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecemeal","Term":"piecemeal","Definition":"one thing at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"piecework","Term":"piecework","Definition":"work paid for according to the quantity produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"pied","Term":"pied","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieda-terre","Term":"pied-a-terre","Definition":"lodging for occasional or secondary use; \"they bought a pied-a-terre in London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piedbilledgrebe","Term":"pied-billed_grebe","Definition":"American grebe having a black-banded whitish bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"piedlemming","Term":"pied_lemming","Definition":"North American lemming having a white winter coat and some claws much enlarged  "},{"SearchTerm":"piedpiper","Term":"pied_piper","Definition":"a leader who entices people to follow (especially to their doom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"piedmont","Term":"piedmont","Definition":"a gentle slope leading from the base of a mountain to a region of flat land  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieplant","Term":"pieplant","Definition":"long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten cooked and sweetened  "},{"SearchTerm":"pier","Term":"pier","Definition":"a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"pier","Term":"pier","Definition":"a support for two adjacent bridge spans  "},{"SearchTerm":"pier","Term":"pier","Definition":"(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierarch","Term":"pier_arch","Definition":"an arch supported on piers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierglass","Term":"pier_glass","Definition":"a large mirror between two windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"piermirror","Term":"pier_mirror","Definition":"a large mirror between two windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"piertable","Term":"pier_table","Definition":"a low table set below a pier glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierce","Term":"pierce","Definition":"make a hole into; \"The needle pierced her flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierce","Term":"pierce","Definition":"penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierce","Term":"pierce","Definition":"cut or make a way through; \"the knife cut through the flesh\"; \"The path pierced the jungle\"; \"Light pierced through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierce","Term":"pierce","Definition":"move or affect (a person's emotions or bodily feelings) deeply or sharply; \"The cold pierced her bones\"; \"Her words pierced the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierce","Term":"pierce","Definition":"sound sharply or shrilly; \"The scream pierced the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierced","Term":"pierced","Definition":"having a hole cut through; \"pierced ears\"; \"a perforated eardrum\"; \"a punctured balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piercing","Term":"piercing","Definition":"painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piercing","Term":"piercing","Definition":"having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions; \"an acute observer of politics and politicians\"; \"incisive comments\"; \"icy knifelike reasoning\"; \"as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang\"; \"penetrating insight\"; \"frequent penetrative observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piercingly","Term":"piercingly","Definition":"in a shrill voice; \"she sang rather shrilly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piercingly","Term":"piercingly","Definition":"extremely and sharply; \"it was bitterly cold\"; \"bitter cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pierid","Term":"pierid","Definition":"any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieridbutterfly","Term":"pierid_butterfly","Definition":"any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pieta","Term":"pieta","Definition":"a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pietism","Term":"pietism","Definition":"exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pietistic","Term":"pietistic","Definition":"excessively or hypocritically pious; \"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pietistic","Term":"pietistic","Definition":"of or relating to Pietism; \"the Pietistic movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pietistical","Term":"pietistical","Definition":"excessively or hypocritically pious; \"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pietistical","Term":"pietistical","Definition":"of or relating to Pietism; \"the Pietistic movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piety","Term":"piety","Definition":"righteousness by virtue of being pious  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezoeffect","Term":"piezo_effect","Definition":"electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezoelectric","Term":"piezoelectric","Definition":"relating to or involving piezoelectricity; \"piezoelectric plates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezoelectriccrystal","Term":"piezoelectric_crystal","Definition":"a crystal that can be used as a transducer  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezoelectriceffect","Term":"piezoelectric_effect","Definition":"electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezoelectricity","Term":"piezoelectricity","Definition":"electricity produced by mechanical pressure on certain crystals (notably quartz or Rochelle salt); alternatively, electrostatic stress produces a change in the linear dimensions of the crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"piezometer","Term":"piezometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring high pressures  "},{"SearchTerm":"piffle","Term":"piffle","Definition":"act in a trivial or ineffective way  "},{"SearchTerm":"piffle","Term":"piffle","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"piffle","Term":"piffle","Definition":"trivial nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"piffling","Term":"piffling","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"give birth to (piglets); \"sows farrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"eat greedily; \"he devoured three sandwiches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"domestic swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"live like a pig, in squalor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"uncomplimentary terms for a policeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"a person regarded as greedy and pig-like  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig","Term":"pig","Definition":"a coarse obnoxious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pig'sears","Term":"pig's_ears","Definition":"an edible agaric with a brown fruiting body that is often compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"piga-back","Term":"pig-a-back","Definition":"on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; \"she carried her child piggyback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piga-back","Term":"pig-a-back","Definition":"on a railroad flatcar; \"the trailer rode piggyback across the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigheadedly","Term":"pig-headedly","Definition":"in a stubborn unregenerate manner; \"she remained stubbornly in the same position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigsized","Term":"pig-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigbed","Term":"pig_bed","Definition":"mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigfarm","Term":"pig_farm","Definition":"a farm where pigs are raised or kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigiron","Term":"pig_iron","Definition":"crude iron tapped from a blast furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigit","Term":"pig_it","Definition":"live like a pig, in squalor  "},{"SearchTerm":"piglaurel","Term":"pig_laurel","Definition":"North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"piglead","Term":"pig_lead","Definition":"lead that is cast in pigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigout","Term":"pig_out","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigboat","Term":"pigboat","Definition":"a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeon","Term":"pigeon","Definition":"wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonbreasted","Term":"pigeon-breasted","Definition":"having a chest deformity marked by a projecting breastbone caused by infantile rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonpeaplant","Term":"pigeon-pea_plant","Definition":"tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeontoed","Term":"pigeon-toed","Definition":"having feet that turn inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonberry","Term":"pigeon_berry","Definition":"tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonbreast","Term":"pigeon_breast","Definition":"abnormal protrusion of the breastbone caused by rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeondroppings","Term":"pigeon_droppings","Definition":"droppings of pigeons  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonguillemot","Term":"pigeon_guillemot","Definition":"northern Pacific guillemot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonhawk","Term":"pigeon_hawk","Definition":"small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonloft","Term":"pigeon_loft","Definition":"a raised shelter in which pigeons are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonpea","Term":"pigeon_pea","Definition":"small highly nutritious seed of the tropical pigeon-pea plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonpea","Term":"pigeon_pea","Definition":"tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeontoes","Term":"pigeon_toes","Definition":"disability in which the toes are turned inward; often associated with knock-knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonhole","Term":"pigeonhole","Definition":"treat or classify according to a mental stereotype; \"I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonhole","Term":"pigeonhole","Definition":"place into a small compartment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonhole","Term":"pigeonhole","Definition":"a small compartment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonhole","Term":"pigeonhole","Definition":"a specific (often simplistic) category  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigeonholing","Term":"pigeonholing","Definition":"a system for classifying things into groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigfish","Term":"pigfish","Definition":"found from Long Island southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigfish","Term":"pigfish","Definition":"found around the Great Barrier Reef  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggery","Term":"piggery","Definition":"a farm where pigs are raised or kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggish","Term":"piggish","Definition":"resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; \"piggish table manners\"; \"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father\"; \"swinish slavering over food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggishly","Term":"piggishly","Definition":"in a piggish manner; \"piggishly, he took two pieces of cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggishness","Term":"piggishness","Definition":"an excessive desire for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggy","Term":"piggy","Definition":"resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; \"piggish table manners\"; \"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father\"; \"swinish slavering over food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggy","Term":"piggy","Definition":"a young pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggybank","Term":"piggy_bank","Definition":"a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"the act of carrying something piggyback  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"on the back or shoulder or astraddle on the hip; \"she carried her child piggyback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"on a railroad flatcar; \"the trailer rode piggyback across the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"bring into alignment with; \"an amendment to piggyback the current law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"support on the back and shoulders; \"He piggybacked her child so she could see the show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"haul by railroad car  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"haul truck trailers loaded with commodities on railroad cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggyback","Term":"piggyback","Definition":"ride on someone's shoulders or back  "},{"SearchTerm":"piggybackplant","Term":"piggyback_plant","Definition":"vigorous perennial herb with flowers in erect racemes and having young plants develop at the junction of a leaf blade and the leafstalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigheaded","Term":"pigheaded","Definition":"obstinate and stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigheadedness","Term":"pigheadedness","Definition":"resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"piglet","Term":"piglet","Definition":"a young pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigman","Term":"pigman","Definition":"a herder or swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigment","Term":"pigment","Definition":"color or dye with a pigment; \"pigment a photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigment","Term":"pigment","Definition":"acquire pigment; become colored or imbued  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigment","Term":"pigment","Definition":"a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating; \"artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigment","Term":"pigment","Definition":"dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigment","Term":"pigment","Definition":"any substance whose presence in plant or animal tissues produces a characteristic color  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigmentation","Term":"pigmentation","Definition":"coloration of living tissues by pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigmentation","Term":"pigmentation","Definition":"the deposition of pigment in animals or plants or human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigmy","Term":"pigmy","Definition":"an unusually small individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigmytalinum","Term":"pigmy_talinum","Definition":"low plant with crowded narrow succulent leaves and fairly large deep pink axillary flowers that seem to sit on the ground; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pignolia","Term":"pignolia","Definition":"edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pignut","Term":"pignut","Definition":"an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pignuthickory","Term":"pignut_hickory","Definition":"an American hickory tree having bitter nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigpen","Term":"pigpen","Definition":"a pen for swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigs'feet","Term":"pigs'_feet","Definition":"feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigs'knuckles","Term":"pigs'_knuckles","Definition":"feet or knuckles of hogs used as food; pickled or stewed or jellied  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigsin_blankets","Term":"pigs_in_blankets","Definition":"small frankfurters wrapped in biscuit dough and baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigskin","Term":"pigskin","Definition":"leather from the skin of swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigsticking","Term":"pigsticking","Definition":"the sport of hunting wild boar with spears  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigsty","Term":"pigsty","Definition":"a pen for swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigswill","Term":"pigswill","Definition":"wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigtail","Term":"pigtail","Definition":"a plait of braided hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigwash","Term":"pigwash","Definition":"wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigweed","Term":"pigweed","Definition":"leaves collected from the wild  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigweed","Term":"pigweed","Definition":"leaves sometimes used as potherbs; seeds used as cereal; southern United States to Central America; India and China  "},{"SearchTerm":"pigweed","Term":"pigweed","Definition":"common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"pika","Term":"pika","Definition":"small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pike","Term":"pike","Definition":"any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"pike","Term":"pike","Definition":"a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"pike","Term":"pike","Definition":"medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet  "},{"SearchTerm":"pike","Term":"pike","Definition":"a sharp point (as on the end of a spear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pike","Term":"pike","Definition":"highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikeperch","Term":"pike-perch","Definition":"any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikeperch","Term":"pike_perch","Definition":"any of several pike-like fishes of the perch family  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikeblenny","Term":"pikeblenny","Definition":"tropical American fishes; males are aggressively defensive of their territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikedreverse_hang","Term":"piked_reverse_hang","Definition":"a reverse hang performed on the rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikedwhale","Term":"piked_whale","Definition":"small finback of coastal waters of Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"pikestaff","Term":"pikestaff","Definition":"the staff of a pike  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilaf","Term":"pilaf","Definition":"rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilaff","Term":"pilaff","Definition":"rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilar","Term":"pilar","Definition":"of or relating to a hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilarcyst","Term":"pilar_cyst","Definition":"a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilary","Term":"pilary","Definition":"covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilaster","Term":"pilaster","Definition":"a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilau","Term":"pilau","Definition":"rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilaw","Term":"pilaw","Definition":"rice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilchard","Term":"pilchard","Definition":"small fishes found in great schools along coasts of Europe; smaller and rounder than herring  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilchard","Term":"pilchard","Definition":"small fatty fish usually canned  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"place or lay as if in a pile; \"The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"arrange in stacks; \"heap firewood around the fireplace\"; \"stack your books up on the shelves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"press tightly together or cram; \"The crowd packed the auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave; \"for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"a collection of objects laid on top of each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit); \"she made a bundle selling real estate\"; \"they sank megabucks into their new house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pile","Term":"pile","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piledriver","Term":"pile_driver","Definition":"a machine that drives piling into the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"piledwelling","Term":"pile_dwelling","Definition":"dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages  "},{"SearchTerm":"pileup","Term":"pile_up","Definition":"collect or gather; \"Journals are accumulating in my office\"; \"The work keeps piling up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pileup","Term":"pile_up","Definition":"arrange into piles or stacks; \"She piled up her books in my living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pileup","Term":"pile_up","Definition":"get or gather together; \"I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife\"; \"She is amassing a lot of data for her thesis\"; \"She rolled up a small fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piles","Term":"piles","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piles","Term":"piles","Definition":"venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pileup","Term":"pileup","Definition":"multiple collisions of vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pileus","Term":"pileus","Definition":"a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilewort","Term":"pilewort","Definition":"perennial herb native to Europe but naturalized elsewhere having heart-shaped leaves and yellow flowers resembling buttercups; its tuberous roots have been used as a poultice to relieve piles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilfer","Term":"pilfer","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilferage","Term":"pilferage","Definition":"the act of stealing small amounts or small articles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilferer","Term":"pilferer","Definition":"a thief who steals without using violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilgrim","Term":"pilgrim","Definition":"someone who journeys in foreign lands  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilgrim","Term":"pilgrim","Definition":"someone who journeys to a sacred place as an act of religious devotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilgrim'sjourney","Term":"pilgrim's_journey","Definition":"a journey to a sacred place  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilgrimage","Term":"pilgrimage","Definition":"a journey to a sacred place  "},{"SearchTerm":"piling","Term":"piling","Definition":"a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pill","Term":"pill","Definition":"a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet  "},{"SearchTerm":"pill","Term":"pill","Definition":"something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size  "},{"SearchTerm":"pill","Term":"pill","Definition":"a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"pill","Term":"pill","Definition":"something unpleasant or offensive that must be tolerated or endured; \"his competitor's success was a bitter pill to take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pill","Term":"pill","Definition":"a unpleasant or tiresome person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillbottle","Term":"pill_bottle","Definition":"a small bottle for holding pills  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillbug","Term":"pill_bug","Definition":"small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillhead","Term":"pill_head","Definition":"a consumer of amphetamine pills  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillpusher","Term":"pill_pusher","Definition":"a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillroller","Term":"pill_roller","Definition":"a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillage","Term":"pillage","Definition":"the act of stealing valuable things from a place; \"the plundering of the Parthenon\"; \"his plundering of the great authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillage","Term":"pillage","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillage","Term":"pillage","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillaged","Term":"pillaged","Definition":"having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; \"the raped countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillaged","Term":"pillaged","Definition":"wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; \"the robbers left the looted train\"; \"people returned to the plundered village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillager","Term":"pillager","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillaging","Term":"pillaging","Definition":"the act of stealing valuable things from a place; \"the plundering of the Parthenon\"; \"his plundering of the great authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillar","Term":"pillar","Definition":"(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillar","Term":"pillar","Definition":"a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillar","Term":"pillar","Definition":"a fundamental principle or practice; \"science eroded the pillars of superstition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillar","Term":"pillar","Definition":"a prominent supporter; \"he is a pillar of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillar","Term":"pillar","Definition":"anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; \"the test tube held a column of white powder\"; \"a tower of dust rose above the horizon\"; \"a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillarshaped","Term":"pillar-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a cylindrical pillar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillarbox","Term":"pillar_box","Definition":"a red pillar-shaped letter box  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillarof_islam","Term":"pillar_of_Islam","Definition":"(Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillarof_strength","Term":"pillar_of_strength","Definition":"a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillared","Term":"pillared","Definition":"having pillars; \"the pillared portico\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillbox","Term":"pillbox","Definition":"a small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillbox","Term":"pillbox","Definition":"a small case for holding pills  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillbox","Term":"pillbox","Definition":"a small round woman's hat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillion","Term":"pillion","Definition":"a seat behind the rider of a horse or motorbike etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillock","Term":"pillock","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillory","Term":"pillory","Definition":"criticize harshly or violently; \"The press savaged the new President\"; \"The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillory","Term":"pillory","Definition":"punish by putting in a pillory  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillory","Term":"pillory","Definition":"expose to ridicule or public scorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillory","Term":"pillory","Definition":"a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillow","Term":"pillow","Definition":"rest on or as if on a pillow; \"pillow your head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillow","Term":"pillow","Definition":"a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowblock","Term":"pillow_block","Definition":"a cast-iron or steel block for supporting a journal or bearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowfight","Term":"pillow_fight","Definition":"a child's game of fighting with pillows  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowlace","Term":"pillow_lace","Definition":"a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowlava","Term":"pillow_lava","Definition":"lava that hardened in rounded shapes suggestive of pillows; believed to result from underwater eruptions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowsham","Term":"pillow_sham","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a decorative cover for a pillow  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowslip","Term":"pillow_slip","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; \"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowtalk","Term":"pillow_talk","Definition":"intimate conversation between lovers (typically occurring in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillowcase","Term":"pillowcase","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; \"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pillwort","Term":"pillwort","Definition":"European water fern found around margins of bodies of water or in wet acid soil having small globose sporocarps  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilocarpine","Term":"pilocarpine","Definition":"cholinergic alkaloid used in eyedrops to treat glaucoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilomotorreflex","Term":"pilomotor_reflex","Definition":"reflex erection of hairs of the skin in response to cold or emotional stress or skin irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilose","Term":"pilose","Definition":"covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilosebaceous","Term":"pilosebaceous","Definition":"of or relating to a hair follicle and its sebaceous gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilosity","Term":"pilosity","Definition":"the quality of having hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; \"Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?\"; \"Who was navigating the ship during the accident?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"operate an airplane; \"The pilot flew to Cuba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; \"this painting is a copy of the original\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilot","Term":"pilot","Definition":"a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotballoon","Term":"pilot_balloon","Definition":"meteorological balloon used to observe air currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotbiscuit","Term":"pilot_biscuit","Definition":"very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotbit","Term":"pilot_bit","Definition":"a small bit that drills a first hole to guide a larger drill  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotblacksnake","Term":"pilot_blacksnake","Definition":"large harmless shiny black North American snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotboat","Term":"pilot_boat","Definition":"a boat to carry pilots to and from large ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotbread","Term":"pilot_bread","Definition":"very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotburner","Term":"pilot_burner","Definition":"small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotchart","Term":"pilot_chart","Definition":"a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotcloth","Term":"pilot_cloth","Definition":"a thick blue cloth used to make overcoats and coats for sailors etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotengine","Term":"pilot_engine","Definition":"a locomotive that precedes a train to check the track  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotexperiment","Term":"pilot_experiment","Definition":"a preliminary experiment whose outcome can lead to a more extensive experiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotfilm","Term":"pilot_film","Definition":"a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotladder","Term":"pilot_ladder","Definition":"(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotlamp","Term":"pilot_lamp","Definition":"indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotlight","Term":"pilot_light","Definition":"small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotlight","Term":"pilot_light","Definition":"indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotprogram","Term":"pilot_program","Definition":"activity planned as a test or trial; \"they funded a pilot project in six states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotprogram","Term":"pilot_program","Definition":"a program exemplifying a contemplated series; intended to attract sponsors  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotproject","Term":"pilot_project","Definition":"activity planned as a test or trial; \"they funded a pilot project in six states\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotwhale","Term":"pilot_whale","Definition":"small dark-colored whale of the Atlantic coast of the United States; the largest male acts as pilot or leader for the school  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotage","Term":"pilotage","Definition":"the occupation of a pilot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotage","Term":"pilotage","Definition":"the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotfish","Term":"pilotfish","Definition":"small pelagic fish often accompanying sharks or mantas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilothouse","Term":"pilothouse","Definition":"an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated  "},{"SearchTerm":"piloting","Term":"piloting","Definition":"the occupation of a pilot  "},{"SearchTerm":"piloting","Term":"piloting","Definition":"the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotless","Term":"pilotless","Definition":"lacking a pilot; \"a drone is a pilotless aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilotlessaircraft","Term":"pilotless_aircraft","Definition":"an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilous","Term":"pilous","Definition":"covered with hairs especially fine soft ones  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilus","Term":"pilus","Definition":"hairlike structure especially on the surface of a cell or microorganism  "},{"SearchTerm":"pilus","Term":"pilus","Definition":"any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal; \"there is a hair in my soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimento","Term":"pimento","Definition":"fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimento","Term":"pimento","Definition":"plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimentobutter","Term":"pimento_butter","Definition":"butter blended with mashed pimento  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimentotree","Term":"pimento_tree","Definition":"aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimiento","Term":"pimiento","Definition":"fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimiento","Term":"pimiento","Definition":"plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimozide","Term":"pimozide","Definition":"the most commonly used diphenylbutyl piperidine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimp","Term":"pimp","Definition":"arrange for sexual partners for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimp","Term":"pimp","Definition":"someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimpernel","Term":"pimpernel","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Anagallis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimpernel","Term":"pimpernel","Definition":"European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"pimple","Term":"pimple","Definition":"a small inflamed elevation of the skin; 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often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"pincurl","Term":"pin_curl","Definition":"a curl of hair made by dampening a strand of hair and curling it and holding the curl with a clip or bobby pin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pindown","Term":"pin_down","Definition":"define clearly; \"I cannot narrow down the rules for this game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pindown","Term":"pin_down","Definition":"attach with or as if with a pin; \"pin up a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pindown","Term":"pin_down","Definition":"place in a confining or embarrassing position; \"He was trapped in a difficult situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pingrass","Term":"pin_grass","Definition":"European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinmoney","Term":"pin_money","Definition":"cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinoak","Term":"pin_oak","Definition":"large nearly semi-evergreen oak of southeastern United States; thrives in damp soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinoak","Term":"pin_oak","Definition":"fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinon","Term":"pin_on","Definition":"ascribe blame or guilt for something to (someone); \"pin the blame on the innocent man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pintable","Term":"pin_table","Definition":"game equipment on which pinball is played; \"in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pintumbler","Term":"pin_tumbler","Definition":"cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinup","Term":"pin_up","Definition":"attach with or as if with a pin; \"pin up a picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinwrench","Term":"pin_wrench","Definition":"a wrench that has a projecting pin that fits into a socket on the object to be turned  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinacloth","Term":"pina_cloth","Definition":"a fine cloth made from pineapple fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinacolada","Term":"pina_colada","Definition":"a mixed drink made of pineapple juice and coconut cream and rum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinafore","Term":"pinafore","Definition":"a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; 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\"this dish could use a touch of garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinch","Term":"pinch","Definition":"an injury resulting from getting some body part squeezed  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinch","Term":"pinch","Definition":"a painful or straitened circumstance; \"the pinch of the recession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinchbar","Term":"pinch_bar","Definition":"a lever with a pointed projection that serves as a fulcrum; used to roll heavy wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinchhitter","Term":"pinch_hitter","Definition":"(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinchbeck","Term":"pinchbeck","Definition":"serving as an imitation or substitute; \"pinchbeck heroism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinchbeck","Term":"pinchbeck","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinche","Term":"pinche","Definition":"South American tamarin with a tufted head  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinched","Term":"pinched","Definition":"very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold; \"a nightmare population of gaunt men and skeletal boys\"; \"eyes were haggard and cavernous\"; \"small pinched faces\"; \"kept life in his wasted frame only by grim concentration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinched","Term":"pinched","Definition":"sounding as if the nose were pinched; \"a whining nasal voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinched","Term":"pinched","Definition":"as if squeezed uncomfortably tight; \"her pinched toes in her pointed shoes were killing her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinched","Term":"pinched","Definition":"not having enough money to pay for necessities  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinchgut","Term":"pinchgut","Definition":"a niggardly person who starves himself (and others)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pincurlclip","Term":"pincurl_clip","Definition":"a variety of clip for holding pin curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pincushion","Term":"pincushion","Definition":"a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use  "},{"SearchTerm":"pincushionflower","Term":"pincushion_flower","Definition":"Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pincushionhakea","Term":"pincushion_hakea","Definition":"tall straggling shrub with large globose crimson-yellow flowers; western Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"pindolol","Term":"pindolol","Definition":"an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"pine","Term":"pine","Definition":"have a desire for something or someone who is not present; \"She ached for a cigarette\"; \"I am pining for my lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pine","Term":"pine","Definition":"a coniferous tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"pine","Term":"pine","Definition":"straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinebarrensandwort","Term":"pine-barren_sandwort","Definition":"deep-rooted perennial of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinetarrag","Term":"pine-tar_rag","Definition":"baseball equipment consisting of a rag soaked with pine tar; used on the handle of a baseball bat to give a batter a firm grip  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineweed","Term":"pine-weed","Definition":"annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineaway","Term":"pine_away","Definition":"lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief; \"After her husband died, she just pined away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinefamily","Term":"pine_family","Definition":"a family of Pinaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinefern","Term":"pine_fern","Definition":"fern of Florida and West Indies and Central America with rhizome densely clad in grown hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinefinch","Term":"pine_finch","Definition":"small finch of North American coniferous forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinegrosbeak","Term":"pine_grosbeak","Definition":"large grosbeak of coniferous forests of Old and New Worlds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinehyacinth","Term":"pine_hyacinth","Definition":"erect clematis of Florida having pink to purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineknot","Term":"pine_knot","Definition":"a joint of pine wood used for fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineleaf_aphid","Term":"pine_leaf_aphid","Definition":"a variety of adelgid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinelily","Term":"pine_lily","Definition":"lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinelizard","Term":"pine_lizard","Definition":"small active lizard of United States and north to British Columbia  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinemarten","Term":"pine_marten","Definition":"dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinemouse","Term":"pine_mouse","Definition":"short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinenut","Term":"pine_nut","Definition":"edible seed of any of several nut pines especially some pinons of southwestern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinesawyer","Term":"pine_sawyer","Definition":"large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinesiskin","Term":"pine_siskin","Definition":"small finch of North American coniferous forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinesnake","Term":"pine_snake","Definition":"any of several bull snakes of eastern and southeastern United States found chiefly in pine woods; now threatened  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinespittlebug","Term":"pine_spittlebug","Definition":"North American insect that attacks pines  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinetar","Term":"pine_tar","Definition":"a dark viscous substance obtained from the destructive distillation of pine wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinetree","Term":"pine_tree","Definition":"a coniferous tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinevole","Term":"pine_vole","Definition":"short-tailed glossy-furred burrowing vole of the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineal","Term":"pineal","Definition":"having the form of a pine cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineal","Term":"pineal","Definition":"relating to the pineal body; \"pineal hormone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinealbody","Term":"pineal_body","Definition":"a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinealeye","Term":"pineal_eye","Definition":"a sensory structure capable of light reception located on the dorsal side of the diencephalon in various reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinealgland","Term":"pineal_gland","Definition":"a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinealoma","Term":"pinealoma","Definition":"tumor of the pineal gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineapple","Term":"pineapple","Definition":"large sweet fleshy tropical fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineapple","Term":"pineapple","Definition":"a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineapplefamily","Term":"pineapple_family","Definition":"a family of tropical American plants of order Xyridales including several (as the pineapple) of economic importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineappleguava","Term":"pineapple_guava","Definition":"dark-green kiwi-sized tropical fruit with white flesh; used chiefly for jellies and preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineapplejuice","Term":"pineapple_juice","Definition":"the juice of pineapples (usually bottled or canned)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineappleplant","Term":"pineapple_plant","Definition":"a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineappleweed","Term":"pineapple_weed","Definition":"annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinecone","Term":"pinecone","Definition":"the seed-producing cone of a pine tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinesap","Term":"pinesap","Definition":"fleshy tawny or reddish saprophytic herb resembling the Indian pipe and growing in woodland humus of eastern North America; in some classifications placed in a separate genus Hypopitys  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinetum","Term":"pinetum","Definition":"an area planted with pine trees or related conifers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pineweed","Term":"pineweed","Definition":"annual wiry-stemmed North American weed with minute scalelike leaves and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinfish","Term":"pinfish","Definition":"similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinfold","Term":"pinfold","Definition":"a pen where stray animals are confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"ping","Term":"ping","Definition":"send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active; 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\"the car pinged when I put in low-octane gasoline\"; \"The car pinked when the ignition was too far retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pink","Term":"pink","Definition":"make light, repeated taps on a surface; \"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pink","Term":"pink","Definition":"a light shade of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"pink","Term":"pink","Definition":"a person with mildly leftist political views  "},{"SearchTerm":"pink","Term":"pink","Definition":"any of various flowers of plants of the genus Dianthus cultivated for their fragrant flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkand-whiteeverlasting","Term":"pink-and-white_everlasting","Definition":"flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkcollar","Term":"pink-collar","Definition":"of or relating to a class of jobs once traditionally filled by women; \"a pink-collar employee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinklavender","Term":"pink-lavender","Definition":"of lavender tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkorange","Term":"pink-orange","Definition":"of orange tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkpurple","Term":"pink-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkred","Term":"pink-red","Definition":"of red tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkslipped","Term":"pink-slipped","Definition":"having lost your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinktinged","Term":"pink-tinged","Definition":"of a color tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinktipped","Term":"pink-tipped","Definition":"of a leaf tipped with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkbollworm","Term":"pink_bollworm","Definition":"larvae of a gelechiid moth introduced from Asia; feeds on the seeds of cotton bolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkcalla","Term":"pink_calla","Definition":"calla having a rose-colored spathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkcockatoo","Term":"pink_cockatoo","Definition":"white Australian cockatoo with roseate tinged plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkdisease","Term":"pink_disease","Definition":"serious bark disease of many tropical crop trees (coffee, citrus, rubber); branches have a covering of pink hyphae  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkdisease_fungus","Term":"pink_disease_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing pink disease in citrus and coffee and rubber trees etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkelephants","Term":"pink_elephants","Definition":"any visual hallucination arising from heavy drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkfamily","Term":"pink_family","Definition":"large family of herbs or subshrubs (usually with stems swollen at the nodes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkfivecorner","Term":"pink_fivecorner","Definition":"heathlike shrub of southwestern Australia grown for its sharply scented foliage and pink flowers followed by pentagonal fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkfritillary","Term":"pink_fritillary","Definition":"California herb with pinkish purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinklady","Term":"pink_lady","Definition":"a cocktail made of gin and brandy with lemon juice and grenadine shaken with an egg white and ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkof_my_john","Term":"pink_of_my_John","Definition":"a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkpaper_daisy","Term":"pink_paper_daisy","Definition":"flower of southwestern Australia having bright pink daisylike papery flowers; grown for drying  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinksand_verbena","Term":"pink_sand_verbena","Definition":"prostrate herb having heads of deep pink to white flowers; found in coastal dunes from British Columbia to Baja California  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkshower","Term":"pink_shower","Definition":"tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkshower_tree","Term":"pink_shower_tree","Definition":"tropical American semi-evergreen tree having erect racemes of pink or rose-colored flowers; used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkslip","Term":"pink_slip","Definition":"official notice that you have been fired from your job  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkwine","Term":"pink_wine","Definition":"pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkeye","Term":"pinkeye","Definition":"inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkie","Term":"pinkie","Definition":"the finger farthest from the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkify","Term":"pinkify","Definition":"make pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkish","Term":"pinkish","Definition":"of a light shade of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkishlavender","Term":"pinkish-lavender","Definition":"of lavender tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkishorange","Term":"pinkish-orange","Definition":"of orange tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkishpurple","Term":"pinkish-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkishwhite","Term":"pinkish-white","Definition":"of white tinged with pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkness","Term":"pinkness","Definition":"the quality of being pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinko","Term":"pinko","Definition":"a person with mildly leftist political views  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinkroot","Term":"pinkroot","Definition":"a fungal disease of onions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinky","Term":"pinky","Definition":"the finger farthest from the thumb  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinna","Term":"pinna","Definition":"the externally visible cartilaginous structure of the external ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinna","Term":"pinna","Definition":"division of a usually pinnately divided leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnace","Term":"pinnace","Definition":"a boat for communication between ship and shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnacle","Term":"pinnacle","Definition":"raise on or as if on a pinnacle; 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having the leaflets on each side of a common axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnated","Term":"pinnated","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnately","Term":"pinnately","Definition":"having a pinnate shape; \"a pinnately compound leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnatifid","Term":"pinnatifid","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in broad divisions not separated into distinct leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnatiped","Term":"pinnatiped","Definition":"aquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinnatisect","Term":"pinnatisect","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) cleft nearly to the midrib in narrow divisions not separated into distinct leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinner","Term":"pinner","Definition":"a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinning","Term":"pinning","Definition":"a mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; 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\"can you pinpoint the position of the enemy?\"; \"The chemists could not nail the identity of the chromosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinpoint","Term":"pinpoint","Definition":"the sharp point of a pin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinpoint","Term":"pinpoint","Definition":"a very small spot; \"the plane was just a speck in the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinpoint","Term":"pinpoint","Definition":"a very brief moment; \"they were strangers sharing a pinpoint of time together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinprick","Term":"pinprick","Definition":"small puncture (as if made by a pin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinprick","Term":"pinprick","Definition":"a minor annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinsand_needles","Term":"pins_and_needles","Definition":"a sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinscher","Term":"pinscher","Definition":"any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinstripe","Term":"pinstripe","Definition":"a very thin stripe (especially a white stripe on a dark fabric)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinstripe","Term":"pinstripe","Definition":"a fabric with very thin stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinstripe","Term":"pinstripe","Definition":"a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pinstriped","Term":"pinstriped","Definition":"having very thin stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pint","Term":"pint","Definition":"a United States liquid unit equal to 16 fluid ounces; 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produced as the result of high-energy particle collision  "},{"SearchTerm":"pioneer","Term":"pioneer","Definition":"open up and explore a new area; \"pioneer space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pioneer","Term":"pioneer","Definition":"take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; \"This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pioneer","Term":"pioneer","Definition":"open up an area or prepare a way; \"She pioneered a graduate program for women students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pioneer","Term":"pioneer","Definition":"one of the first colonists or settlers in a new territory; \"they went west as pioneers with only the possessions they could carry with them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pioneer","Term":"pioneer","Definition":"someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  "},{"SearchTerm":"pious","Term":"pious","Definition":"having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; \"pious readings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piousplatitude","Term":"pious_platitude","Definition":"insincere talk about religion or morals  "},{"SearchTerm":"piously","Term":"piously","Definition":"in a devout and pious manner; 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lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipaltree","Term":"pipal_tree","Definition":"fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"utter a shrill cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"trim with piping; \"pipe the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"play on a pipe; \"pipe a tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"transport by pipeline; \"pipe oil, water, and gas into the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"the flues and stops on a pipe organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"a tubular wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipe","Term":"pipe","Definition":"a hollow cylindrical shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeclay","Term":"pipe-clay","Definition":"whiten or clean with pipe-clay; \"pipe-clay leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipebomb","Term":"pipe_bomb","Definition":"a small homemade bomb usually contained in a metal pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipebowl","Term":"pipe_bowl","Definition":"a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeclamp","Term":"pipe_clamp","Definition":"a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipecleaner","Term":"pipe_cleaner","Definition":"cleaning implement consisting of a flexible tufted wire that is used to clean a pipe stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipecutter","Term":"pipe_cutter","Definition":"a hand tool for cutting pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipedown","Term":"pipe_down","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipedream","Term":"pipe_dream","Definition":"a fantastic but vain hope (from fantasies induced by the opium pipe); \"I have this pipe dream about being emperor of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipefitter","Term":"pipe_fitter","Definition":"a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipefitting","Term":"pipe_fitting","Definition":"fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipein","Term":"pipe_in","Definition":"transport to a destination through pipes; \"We have to pipe in oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipein","Term":"pipe_in","Definition":"bring in through pipes; \"Music was piped into the offices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipemajor","Term":"pipe_major","Definition":"the chief piper in a band of bagpipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeof_peace","Term":"pipe_of_peace","Definition":"a highly decorated ceremonial pipe of Amerindians; smoked on ceremonial occasions (especially as a token of peace)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeorgan","Term":"pipe_organ","Definition":"wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperack","Term":"pipe_rack","Definition":"a rack for holding a smoker's pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipesmoker","Term":"pipe_smoker","Definition":"a smoker who uses a pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeup","Term":"pipe_up","Definition":"utter a shrill cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeup","Term":"pipe_up","Definition":"begin to play or sing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipevine","Term":"pipe_vine","Definition":"hardy deciduous vine having large leaves and flowers with the calyx tube curved like the bowl of a pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipevise","Term":"pipe_vise","Definition":"a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipewrench","Term":"pipe_wrench","Definition":"adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeclay","Term":"pipeclay","Definition":"fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipefish","Term":"pipefish","Definition":"fish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipefitting","Term":"pipefitting","Definition":"fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeful","Term":"pipeful","Definition":"the quantity of tobacco that can be smoked in a pipe at one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeline","Term":"pipeline","Definition":"a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; \"a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipeline","Term":"pipeline","Definition":"gossip spread by spoken communication; \"the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipelinecompany","Term":"pipeline_company","Definition":"a company that operates oil pipelines for the oil industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"piper","Term":"piper","Definition":"someone who plays the bagpipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperacillin","Term":"piperacillin","Definition":"a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperazine","Term":"piperazine","Definition":"vermifuge used to treat infestations by roundworms or pinworms  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperin","Term":"piperin","Definition":"derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperine","Term":"piperine","Definition":"derived from pepper (especially black pepper); source of the hotness of black and white pepper  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperocaine","Term":"piperocaine","Definition":"a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"piperocainehydrochloride","Term":"piperocaine_hydrochloride","Definition":"a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipestemclematis","Term":"pipestem_clematis","Definition":"clematis of California  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipet","Term":"pipet","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipette","Term":"pipette","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipework","Term":"pipework","Definition":"the flues and stops on a pipe organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipewort","Term":"pipewort","Definition":"aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipewortfamily","Term":"pipewort_family","Definition":"chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts  "},{"SearchTerm":"piping","Term":"piping","Definition":"playing a pipe or the bagpipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"piping","Term":"piping","Definition":"(used of heat) extremely; \"the casserole was piping hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piping","Term":"piping","Definition":"a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"piping","Term":"piping","Definition":"a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipingcrow","Term":"piping_crow","Definition":"crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipingcrowshrike","Term":"piping_crow-shrike","Definition":"crow-sized black-and-white bird; a good mimic often caged  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipingguan","Term":"piping_guan","Definition":"a kind of guan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipingplover","Term":"piping_plover","Definition":"small plover of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipistrel","Term":"pipistrel","Definition":"small European brown bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipistrelle","Term":"pipistrelle","Definition":"small European brown bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipit","Term":"pipit","Definition":"a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipsissewa","Term":"pipsissewa","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Chimaphila  "},{"SearchTerm":"pipul","Term":"pipul","Definition":"fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquance","Term":"piquance","Definition":"the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquance","Term":"piquance","Definition":"a tart spicy quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquancy","Term":"piquancy","Definition":"the quality of being agreeably stimulating or mentally exciting  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquancy","Term":"piquancy","Definition":"a tart spicy quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquant","Term":"piquant","Definition":"attracting or delighting; \"an engaging frankness\"; \"a piquant face with large appealing eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piquant","Term":"piquant","Definition":"engagingly stimulating or provocative; \"a piquant wit\"; 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taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  "},{"SearchTerm":"piracy","Term":"piracy","Definition":"hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it; \"air piracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirana","Term":"pirana","Definition":"small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"piranha","Term":"piranha","Definition":"small voraciously carnivorous freshwater fishes of South America that attack and destroy living animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"piranha","Term":"piranha","Definition":"someone who attacks in search of booty  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirate","Term":"pirate","Definition":"take arbitrarily or by force; \"The Cubans commandeered the plane and flew it to Miami\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirate","Term":"pirate","Definition":"copy illegally; of published material  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirate","Term":"pirate","Definition":"a ship that is manned by pirates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirate","Term":"pirate","Definition":"someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirate","Term":"pirate","Definition":"someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  "},{"SearchTerm":"pirateflag","Term":"pirate_flag","Definition":"a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; 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the deck is place face down with one card face upward; players draw from the deck alternately hoping to build up or down from the open card; the player with the fewest cards when the deck is exhausted is the winner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pisiform","Term":"pisiform","Definition":"a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral  "},{"SearchTerm":"pisiformbone","Term":"pisiform_bone","Definition":"a small wrist bone that articulates only with the triquetral  "},{"SearchTerm":"pismire","Term":"pismire","Definition":"social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"piss","Term":"piss","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piss","Term":"piss","Definition":"informal terms for urination; \"he took a pee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piss","Term":"piss","Definition":"liquid excretory product; \"there was blood in his urine\"; \"the child had to make water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissup","Term":"piss-up","Definition":"vulgar expression for a bout of heavy drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissabapalm","Term":"pissaba_palm","Definition":"Brazilian palm yielding fibers used in making ropes, mats, and brushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissed","Term":"pissed","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissed","Term":"pissed","Definition":"aroused to impatience or anger; \"made an irritated gesture\"; \"feeling nettled from the constant teasing\"; \"peeved about being left out\"; \"felt really pissed at her snootiness\"; \"riled no end by his lies\"; \"roiled by the delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissedoff","Term":"pissed_off","Definition":"aroused to impatience or anger; \"made an irritated gesture\"; \"feeling nettled from the constant teasing\"; \"peeved about being left out\"; \"felt really pissed at her snootiness\"; \"riled no end by his lies\"; \"roiled by the delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pisser","Term":"pisser","Definition":"a very disagreeable difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"pisser","Term":"pisser","Definition":"a person who urinates  "},{"SearchTerm":"pissing","Term":"pissing","Definition":"informal terms for urination; \"he took a pee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistachio","Term":"pistachio","Definition":"nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistachio","Term":"pistachio","Definition":"small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistachionut","Term":"pistachio_nut","Definition":"nut of Mediterranean trees having an edible green kernel  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistachiotree","Term":"pistachio_tree","Definition":"small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"piste","Term":"piste","Definition":"a ski run densely packed with snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"piste","Term":"piste","Definition":"a flat rectangular area for fencing bouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistia","Term":"pistia","Definition":"pantropical floating plant forming a rosette of wedge-shaped leaves; a widespread weed in rivers and lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistil","Term":"pistil","Definition":"the female ovule-bearing part of a flower composed of ovary and style and stigma  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistillate","Term":"pistillate","Definition":"bearing or consisting of carpels  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistillate","Term":"pistillate","Definition":"having gynoecia, or pistils, the ovule-bearing organ of a seed plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistillode","Term":"pistillode","Definition":"a sterile vestigial pistil remaining in a staminate flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistol","Term":"pistol","Definition":"a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistolwhip","Term":"pistol-whip","Definition":"beat with a pistol  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistolgrip","Term":"pistol_grip","Definition":"a handle (as of a gun or saw) shaped like the butt of a pistol  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistolshrimp","Term":"pistol_shrimp","Definition":"small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistoleer","Term":"pistoleer","Definition":"someone armed with a pistol (especially a soldier so armed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"piston","Term":"piston","Definition":"mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistonchamber","Term":"piston_chamber","Definition":"a chamber within which piston moves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistonring","Term":"piston_ring","Definition":"seal consisting of a split metal ring that seals the gap between a piston and the cylinder wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"pistonrod","Term":"piston_rod","Definition":"connecting rod that moves or is moved by a piston  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"remove the pits from; \"pit plums and cherries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"set into opposition or rivalry; \"let them match their best athletes against ours\"; \"pit a chess player against the Russian champion\"; \"He plays his two children off against each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"mark with a scar; \"The skin disease scarred his face permanently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; \"a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"a trap in the form of a concealed hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"(auto racing) an area at the side of a racetrack where the race cars are serviced and refueled  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"(commodity exchange) the part of the floor of a commodity exchange where trading in a particular commodity is carried on  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"an enclosure in which animals are made to fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment; \"Hurl'd headlong...To bottomless perdition, there to dwell\"- John Milton; \"a demon from the depths of the pit\"; \"Hell is paved with good intentions\"-Dr. Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); \"they dug a pit to bury the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; \"you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pit","Term":"pit","Definition":"a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pita-pat","Term":"pit-a-pat","Definition":"describing a rhythmic beating; \"his heart went pit-a-pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pita-pat","Term":"pit-a-pat","Definition":"as of footsteps; \"he came running pit-a-pat down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitrungravel","Term":"pit-run_gravel","Definition":"gravel as found in natural deposits  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitbull_terrier","Term":"pit_bull_terrier","Definition":"American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitof_the_stomach","Term":"pit_of_the_stomach","Definition":"a slight depression in the midline just below the sternum (where a blow can affect the solar plexus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitrun","Term":"pit_run","Definition":"gravel as found in natural deposits  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitstop","Term":"pit_stop","Definition":"a brief stop at a pit during an automobile race to take on fuel or service the car  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitstop","Term":"pit_stop","Definition":"a stop during an automobile trip for rest and refreshment  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitviper","Term":"pit_viper","Definition":"New World vipers with hollow fangs and a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"pita","Term":"pita","Definition":"usually small round bread that can open into a pocket for filling  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitahaya","Term":"pitahaya","Definition":"highly colored edible fruit of pitahaya cactus having bright red juice; often as large as a peach  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitahaya","Term":"pitahaya","Definition":"cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitahayacactus","Term":"pitahaya_cactus","Definition":"cactus of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having edible juicy fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitanga","Term":"pitanga","Definition":"Brazilian tree with spicy red fruit; often cultivated in California and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"the action or manner of throwing something; \"his pitch fell short and his hat landed on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"(baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"set the level or character of; \"She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"set to a certain pitch; \"He pitched his voice very low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); \"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"a high approach shot in golf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"lead (a card) and establish the trump suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball; \"The pitcher delivered the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"throw or toss with a light motion; \"flip me the beachball\"; \"toss me newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"erect and fasten; \"pitch a tent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"move abruptly; \"The ship suddenly lurched to the left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"heel over; \"The tower is tilting\"; \"The ceiling is slanting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"fall or plunge forward; \"She pitched over the railing of the balcony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"be at an angle; \"The terrain sloped down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; \"the roof had a steep pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"promotion by means of an argument and demonstration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk); \"he was employed to see that his paper's news pitches were not trespassed upon by rival vendors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitch","Term":"pitch","Definition":"any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchblack","Term":"pitch-black","Definition":"extremely dark; \"a black moonless night\"; \"through the pitch-black woods\"; \"it was pitch-dark in the cellar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchdark","Term":"pitch-dark","Definition":"extremely dark; \"a black moonless night\"; \"through the pitch-black woods\"; \"it was pitch-dark in the cellar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchaccent","Term":"pitch_accent","Definition":"emphasis that results from pitch rather than loudness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchapple","Term":"pitch_apple","Definition":"a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchblack","Term":"pitch_black","Definition":"a very dark black  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchblackness","Term":"pitch_blackness","Definition":"total absence of light; \"they fumbled around in total darkness\"; \"in the black of night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchcontour","Term":"pitch_contour","Definition":"rise and fall of the voice pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchin","Term":"pitch_in","Definition":"eat heartily; \"The food was placed on the table and the children pitched in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchinto","Term":"pitch_into","Definition":"hit violently, as in an attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchpine","Term":"pitch_pine","Definition":"large three-needled pine of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada; closely related to the pond pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchpine","Term":"pitch_pine","Definition":"large three-needled pine of southeastern United States having very long needles and gnarled twisted limbs; bark is red-brown deeply ridged; an important timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchpipe","Term":"pitch_pipe","Definition":"a small pipe sounding a tone of standard frequency; used to establish the starting pitch for unaccompanied singing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchshot","Term":"pitch_shot","Definition":"a high approach shot in golf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchblende","Term":"pitchblende","Definition":"a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitched","Term":"pitched","Definition":"set at a slant; \"a pitched rather than a flat roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitched","Term":"pitched","Definition":"(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form; \"high-pitched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchedbattle","Term":"pitched_battle","Definition":"a fierce battle fought in close combat between troops in predetermined positions at a chosen time and place  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher","Term":"pitcher","Definition":"the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; \"he has played every position except pitcher\"; \"they have a southpaw on the mound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher","Term":"pitcher","Definition":"an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher","Term":"pitcher","Definition":"(baseball) the person who does the pitching; \"our pitcher has a sore arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher","Term":"pitcher","Definition":"(botany) a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher","Term":"pitcher","Definition":"the quantity contained in a pitcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcher'smound","Term":"pitcher's_mound","Definition":"(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcherplantfamily","Term":"pitcher-plant_family","Definition":"insectivorous plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchershaped","Term":"pitcher-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a pitcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcherplant","Term":"pitcher_plant","Definition":"any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchersage","Term":"pitcher_sage","Definition":"California plant with woolly stems and leaves and large white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchersage","Term":"pitcher_sage","Definition":"California erect and sparsely branched perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitcherful","Term":"pitcherful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a pitcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchfork","Term":"pitchfork","Definition":"lift with a pitchfork; \"pitchfork hay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchfork","Term":"pitchfork","Definition":"a long-handled hand tool with sharp widely spaced prongs for lifting and pitching hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitching","Term":"pitching","Definition":"(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitching","Term":"pitching","Definition":"abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance); \"the pitching and tossing was quite exciting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchingchange","Term":"pitching_change","Definition":"replacing a pitcher in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchingcoach","Term":"pitching_coach","Definition":"an assistant baseball coach in charge of pitchers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchingwedge","Term":"pitching_wedge","Definition":"a wedge used to loft the golf ball over obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchman","Term":"pitchman","Definition":"someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchman","Term":"pitchman","Definition":"an aggressive salesman who uses a fast line of talk to sell something  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchstone","Term":"pitchstone","Definition":"dark acid granitic glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchy","Term":"pitchy","Definition":"having the characteristics of pitch or tar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitchy","Term":"pitchy","Definition":"of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"piteous","Term":"piteous","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"piteously","Term":"piteously","Definition":"in a piteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitfall","Term":"pitfall","Definition":"a trap in the form of a concealed hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitfall","Term":"pitfall","Definition":"an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"pith","Term":"pith","Definition":"remove the pith from (a plant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pith","Term":"pith","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pith","Term":"pith","Definition":"soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithhat","Term":"pith_hat","Definition":"a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithhelmet","Term":"pith_helmet","Definition":"a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithead","Term":"pithead","Definition":"the entrance to a coal mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithily","Term":"pithily","Definition":"in a pithy sententious manner; \"she expressed herself pithily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithiness","Term":"pithiness","Definition":"terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  "},{"SearchTerm":"pithy","Term":"pithy","Definition":"concise and full of meaning; \"welcomed her pithy comments\"; \"the peculiarly sardonic and sententious style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams\"- Hervey Allen  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiable","Term":"pitiable","Definition":"inspiring mixed contempt and pity; \"their efforts were pathetic\"; \"pitiable lack of character\"; \"pitiful exhibition of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiable","Term":"pitiable","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiably","Term":"pitiably","Definition":"in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion; \"the sick child cried pathetically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiful","Term":"pitiful","Definition":"inspiring mixed contempt and pity; \"their efforts were pathetic\"; \"pitiable lack of character\"; \"pitiful exhibition of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiful","Term":"pitiful","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiful","Term":"pitiful","Definition":"bad; unfortunate; \"my finances were in a deplorable state\"; \"a lamentable decision\"; \"her clothes were in sad shape\"; \"a sorry state of affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitifully","Term":"pitifully","Definition":"to a pitiful degree; \"wages were pitifully low, particularly the wages of women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiless","Term":"pitiless","Definition":"deficient in humane and kindly feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitiless","Term":"pitiless","Definition":"without mercy or pity; \"an act of ruthless ferocity\"; \"a monster of remorseless cruelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitilessly","Term":"pitilessly","Definition":"without pity; in a merciless manner; \"he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitilessness","Term":"pitilessness","Definition":"mercilessness characterized by a lack of pity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitilessness","Term":"pitilessness","Definition":"feelings of extreme heartlessness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitman","Term":"pitman","Definition":"someone who works in a coal mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"piton","Term":"piton","Definition":"a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitprop","Term":"pitprop","Definition":"a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitsaw","Term":"pitsaw","Definition":"a large two-handed saw formerly used to cut logs into planks; one man stood above the log and the other in a pit below  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitta","Term":"pitta","Definition":"any bird of the genus Pitta; brilliantly colored chiefly terrestrial birds with short wings and tail and stout bills  "},{"SearchTerm":"pittance","Term":"pittance","Definition":"an inadequate payment; \"they work all day for a mere pittance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitted","Term":"pitted","Definition":"pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitterpatter","Term":"pitter-patter","Definition":"describing a rhythmic beating; \"his heart went pit-a-pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitterpatter","Term":"pitter-patter","Definition":"as of footsteps; \"he came running pit-a-pat down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitterpatter","Term":"pitter-patter","Definition":"make light, rapid and repeated sounds; \"gently pattering rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitterpatter","Term":"pitter-patter","Definition":"rain gently; \"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitterpatter","Term":"pitter-patter","Definition":"a series of rapid tapping sounds; \"she missed the pitter-patter of little feet around the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pitting","Term":"pitting","Definition":"the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pittypat","Term":"pitty-pat","Definition":"describing a rhythmic beating; \"his heart went pit-a-pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pittypat","Term":"pitty-pat","Definition":"as of footsteps; \"he came running pit-a-pat down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pittypatty","Term":"pitty-patty","Definition":"describing a rhythmic beating; \"his heart went pit-a-pat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pittypatty","Term":"pitty-patty","Definition":"as of footsteps; \"he came running pit-a-pat down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pituitary","Term":"pituitary","Definition":"of or relating to the pituitary gland; \"pituitary hormone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pituitary","Term":"pituitary","Definition":"the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pituitarybody","Term":"pituitary_body","Definition":"the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pituitarydwarf","Term":"pituitary_dwarf","Definition":"a dwarf whose condition is caused by a deficiency of growth hormones, rather than by genetic factors (as in the case of the achondroplastic dwarf)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pituitarygland","Term":"pituitary_gland","Definition":"the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"pity","Term":"pity","Definition":"share the suffering of  "},{"SearchTerm":"pity","Term":"pity","Definition":"the humane quality of understanding the suffering of others and wanting to do something about it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pity","Term":"pity","Definition":"an unfortunate development; \"it's a pity he couldn't do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pity","Term":"pity","Definition":"a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others; \"the blind are too often objects of pity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pityingly","Term":"pityingly","Definition":"in a compassionate manner; \"the nurse looked at him pityingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pityriasis","Term":"pityriasis","Definition":"any of several skin disorders characterized by shedding dry flakes of skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pityriasisalba","Term":"pityriasis_alba","Definition":"common form of pityriasis (usually in children or young adults) characterized by round patches of depigmentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pityriasisrosea","Term":"pityriasis_rosea","Definition":"pityriasis in which an itchy rash develops over the trunk and extremities  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivot","Term":"pivot","Definition":"the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; \"the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivot","Term":"pivot","Definition":"turn on a pivot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivot","Term":"pivot","Definition":"axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivot","Term":"pivot","Definition":"the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivotjoint","Term":"pivot_joint","Definition":"a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; \"the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivotman","Term":"pivot_man","Definition":"the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivotshot","Term":"pivot_shot","Definition":"a one-handed basketball shot made while whirling on the pivot foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivotal","Term":"pivotal","Definition":"being of crucial importance; \"a pivotal event\"; \"Its pivotal location has also exposed it to periodic invasions\"- Henry Kissinger; \"the polar events of this study\"; \"a polar principal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pivotingwindow","Term":"pivoting_window","Definition":"a window that opens by pivoting either horizontally or vertically  "},{"SearchTerm":"pix","Term":"pix","Definition":"any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"pix","Term":"pix","Definition":"a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixchest","Term":"pix_chest","Definition":"a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixel","Term":"pixel","Definition":"(computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot); \"the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixie","Term":"pixie","Definition":"(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixie","Term":"pixie","Definition":"creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixilated","Term":"pixilated","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixilated","Term":"pixilated","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixy","Term":"pixy","Definition":"(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"pixy","Term":"pixy","Definition":"creeping evergreen shrub having narrow overlapping leaves and early white star-shaped flowers; of the pine barrens of New Jersey and the Carolinas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizza","Term":"pizza","Definition":"Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzaparlor","Term":"pizza_parlor","Definition":"a shop where pizzas are made and sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzapie","Term":"pizza_pie","Definition":"Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzashop","Term":"pizza_shop","Definition":"a shop where pizzas are made and sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzaz","Term":"pizzaz","Definition":"the activeness of an energetic personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzazz","Term":"pizzazz","Definition":"the activeness of an energetic personality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzeria","Term":"pizzeria","Definition":"a shop where pizzas are made and sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzicato","Term":"pizzicato","Definition":"with a light plucking staccato sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzicato","Term":"pizzicato","Definition":"(of instruments in the violin family) to be plucked with the finger  "},{"SearchTerm":"pizzicato","Term":"pizzicato","Definition":"a note or passage that is played pizzicato  "},{"SearchTerm":"pj's","Term":"pj's","Definition":"(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"placable","Term":"placable","Definition":"easily calmed or pacified  "},{"SearchTerm":"placard","Term":"placard","Definition":"publicize or announce by placards  "},{"SearchTerm":"placard","Term":"placard","Definition":"post in a public place  "},{"SearchTerm":"placard","Term":"placard","Definition":"a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; \"a poster advertised the coming attractions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placate","Term":"placate","Definition":"cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; \"She managed to mollify the angry customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placating","Term":"placating","Definition":"intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; \"the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich\"; \"placating (or placative) gestures\"; \"an astonishingly placatory speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placatingly","Term":"placatingly","Definition":"in a placating manner; \"Jenny smiled placatingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placation","Term":"placation","Definition":"the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"placative","Term":"placative","Definition":"intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; \"the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich\"; \"placating (or placative) gestures\"; \"an astonishingly placatory speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placatory","Term":"placatory","Definition":"intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; \"the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich\"; \"placating (or placative) gestures\"; \"an astonishingly placatory speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a job in an organization; \"he occupied a post in the treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something; \"She identified the man on the `wanted' poster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal; \"Jerry came in third in the Marathon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"estimate; \"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; \"can you go in my stead?\"; \"took his place\"; \"in lieu of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"to arrange for; \"place a phone call\"; \"place a bet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"sing a note with the correct pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"finish second or better in a horse or dog race; \"he bet $2 on number six to place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"assign to a station  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"intend (something) to move towards a certain goal; \"He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face\"; \"criticism directed at her superior\"; \"direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"locate; \"The film is set in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"make an investment; \"Put money into bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"assign a location to; \"The company located some of their agents in Los Angeles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"place somebody in a particular situation or location; \"he was placed on probation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"assign to (a job or a home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"identify the location or place of; \"We localized the source of the infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"an abstract mental location; \"he has a special place in my thoughts\"; \"a place in my heart\"; \"a political system with no place for the less prominent groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a blank area; \"write your name in the space provided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"the passage that is being read; \"he lost his place on the page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"an item on a list or in a sequence; \"in the second place\"; \"moved from third to fifth position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"any area set aside for a particular purpose; \"who owns this place?\"; \"the president was concerned about the property across from the White House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"where you live at a particular time; \"deliver the package to my home\"; \"he doesn't have a home to go to\"; \"your place or mine?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a public square with room for pedestrians; \"they met at Elm Plaza\"; \"Grosvenor Place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"the particular portion of space occupied by something; \"he put the lamp back in its place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a general vicinity; \"He comes from a place near Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); \"he booked their seats in advance\"; \"he sat in someone else's place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a point located with respect to surface features of some region; \"this is a nice place for a picnic\"; \"a bright spot on a planet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"a particular situation; \"If you were in my place what would you do?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"proper or designated social situation; \"he overstepped his place\"; \"the responsibilities of a man in his station\"; \"married above her station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"place","Term":"place","Definition":"proper or appropriate position or location; \"a woman's place is no longer in the kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekick","Term":"place-kick","Definition":"score (a goal) by making a place kick  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekick","Term":"place-kick","Definition":"kick (a ball) from a stationary position, in football  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekicker","Term":"place-kicker","Definition":"(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekicking","Term":"place-kicking","Definition":"(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeworship","Term":"place-worship","Definition":"the worship of places  "},{"SearchTerm":"placebet","Term":"place_bet","Definition":"a bet that a horse will finish a race no worse than second  "},{"SearchTerm":"placedown","Term":"place_down","Definition":"cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; \"set down your bags here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekick","Term":"place_kick","Definition":"(sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking  "},{"SearchTerm":"placemat","Term":"place_mat","Definition":"a mat serving as table linen for an individual place setting  "},{"SearchTerm":"placename","Term":"place_name","Definition":"the name by which a geographical place is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeof_birth","Term":"place_of_birth","Definition":"the place where someone was born  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeof_business","Term":"place_of_business","Definition":"an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeof_origin","Term":"place_of_origin","Definition":"where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; \"the birthplace of civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeof_worship","Term":"place_of_worship","Definition":"any building where congregations gather for prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"placesetting","Term":"place_setting","Definition":"a table service for one person; \"a place setting of sterling flatware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeupright","Term":"place_upright","Definition":"put into an upright position; \"Can you stand the bookshelf up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeable","Term":"placeable","Definition":"capable of being recognized  "},{"SearchTerm":"placebo","Term":"placebo","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"placebo","Term":"placebo","Definition":"an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeboeffect","Term":"placebo_effect","Definition":"any effect that seems to be a consequence of administering a placebo; the change is usually beneficial and is assumed result from the person's faith in the treatment or preconceptions about what the experimental drug was supposed to do; pharmacologists were the first to talk about placebo effects but now the idea has been generalized to many situations having nothing to do with drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"placed","Term":"placed","Definition":"put in position in relation to other things; \"end tables placed conveniently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placed","Term":"placed","Definition":"situated in a particular spot or position; \"valuable centrally located urban land\"; \"strategically placed artillery\"; \"a house set on a hilltop\"; \"nicely situated on a quiet riverbank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeholder","Term":"placeholder","Definition":"a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeholder","Term":"placeholder","Definition":"a person authorized to act for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"placekicker","Term":"placekicker","Definition":"(football) a kicker who makes a place kick for a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeman","Term":"placeman","Definition":"a disparaging term for an appointee  "},{"SearchTerm":"placement","Term":"placement","Definition":"contact established between applicants and prospective employees; \"the agency provided placement services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placement","Term":"placement","Definition":"the act of putting something in a certain place  "},{"SearchTerm":"placement","Term":"placement","Definition":"the spatial property of the way in which something is placed; \"the arrangement of the furniture\"; \"the placement of the chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placementcenter","Term":"placement_center","Definition":"an office that finds suitable employment for applicants  "},{"SearchTerm":"placementoffice","Term":"placement_office","Definition":"an office that finds suitable employment for applicants  "},{"SearchTerm":"placenta","Term":"placenta","Definition":"the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"placenta","Term":"placenta","Definition":"that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form  "},{"SearchTerm":"placentaprevia","Term":"placenta_previa","Definition":"pregnancy in which the placenta is implanted in the lower part of the uterus (instead of the upper part); can cause bleeding late in pregnancy; delivery by cesarean section may be necessary  "},{"SearchTerm":"placental","Term":"placental","Definition":"pertaining to or having or occurring by means of a placenta; \"all mammals except monotremes and marsupials are placental mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placental","Term":"placental","Definition":"mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  "},{"SearchTerm":"placentalmammal","Term":"placental_mammal","Definition":"mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials  "},{"SearchTerm":"placentation","Term":"placentation","Definition":"arrangement of the ovules in the placenta and of the placentas in the ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"placentation","Term":"placentation","Definition":"the formation of the placenta in the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"placer","Term":"placer","Definition":"an alluvial deposit that contains particles of some valuable mineral  "},{"SearchTerm":"placerminer","Term":"placer_miner","Definition":"a miner who extracts minerals from a placer by washing or dredging  "},{"SearchTerm":"placermining","Term":"placer_mining","Definition":"mining valuable minerals from a placer by washing or dredging  "},{"SearchTerm":"placeseeker","Term":"placeseeker","Definition":"a disparaging term for an appointee  "},{"SearchTerm":"placid","Term":"placid","Definition":"(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; \"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay\"; \"the quiet waters of a lagoon\"; \"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky\"; \"a smooth channel crossing\"; \"scarcely a ripple on the still water\"; \"unruffled water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placid","Term":"placid","Definition":"not easily irritated; \"an equable temper\"; \"not everyone shared his placid temperament\"; \"remained placid despite the repeated delays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placidity","Term":"placidity","Definition":"a disposition free from stress or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"placidity","Term":"placidity","Definition":"a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"placidly","Term":"placidly","Definition":"in a placid and good-natured manner; \"I put the questions, and she answered them placidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placidly","Term":"placidly","Definition":"in a quiet and tranquil manner; \"the sea now shimmered placidly before our eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"placidness","Term":"placidness","Definition":"a feeling of calmness; a quiet and undisturbed feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"placket","Term":"placket","Definition":"a piece of cloth sewn under an opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"placoderm","Term":"placoderm","Definition":"fish-like vertebrate with bony plates on head and upper body; dominant in seas and rivers during the Devonian; considered the earliest vertebrate with jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"placoid","Term":"placoid","Definition":"as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagalcadence","Term":"plagal_cadence","Definition":"a cadence (frequently ending church music) in which the chord of the subdominant precedes the chord of the tonic  "},{"SearchTerm":"plage","Term":"plage","Definition":"the beach at a seaside resort  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarisation","Term":"plagiarisation","Definition":"the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarise","Term":"plagiarise","Definition":"take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarised","Term":"plagiarised","Definition":"copied and passed off as your own; \"used plagiarized data in his thesis\"; \"a work dotted with plagiarized phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiariser","Term":"plagiariser","Definition":"someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarism","Term":"plagiarism","Definition":"the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarism","Term":"plagiarism","Definition":"a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarist","Term":"plagiarist","Definition":"someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiaristic","Term":"plagiaristic","Definition":"copied and passed off as your own; \"used plagiarized data in his thesis\"; \"a work dotted with plagiarized phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarization","Term":"plagiarization","Definition":"the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarize","Term":"plagiarize","Definition":"take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarized","Term":"plagiarized","Definition":"copied and passed off as your own; \"used plagiarized data in his thesis\"; \"a work dotted with plagiarized phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiarizer","Term":"plagiarizer","Definition":"someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagiocephaly","Term":"plagiocephaly","Definition":"congenital malformation of the skull in which the main axis of the skull is oblique  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagioclase","Term":"plagioclase","Definition":"any of a series of triclinic feldspars that form rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"plagioclastic","Term":"plagioclastic","Definition":"of or relating to plagioclase  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"cause to suffer a blight; \"Too much rain may blight the garden with mold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"an annoyance; \"those children are a damn plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"any large scale calamity (especially when thought to be sent by God)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"a swarm of insects that attack plants; \"a plague of grasshoppers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"any epidemic disease with a high death rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"plague","Term":"plague","Definition":"a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguepneumonia","Term":"plague_pneumonia","Definition":"a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguespot","Term":"plague_spot","Definition":"a spot on the skin characteristic of the plague  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguey","Term":"plaguey","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguey","Term":"plaguey","Definition":"in a disagreeable manner; \"it's so plaguey cold!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguey","Term":"plaguey","Definition":"likely to spread and cause an epidemic disease; \"a pestilential malignancy in the air\"- Jonathan Swift; \"plaguey fevers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguily","Term":"plaguily","Definition":"in a disagreeable manner; \"it's so plaguey cold!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguy","Term":"plaguy","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaguy","Term":"plaguy","Definition":"in a disagreeable manner; \"it's so plaguey cold!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaice","Term":"plaice","Definition":"large European food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaice","Term":"plaice","Definition":"flesh of large European flatfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaid","Term":"plaid","Definition":"a cloth having a crisscross design  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"lacking embellishment or ornamentation; \"a plain hair style\"; \"unembellished white walls\"; \"functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); \"the answer is obviously wrong\"; \"she was in bed and evidently in great pain\"; \"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list\"; \"it is all patently nonsense\"; \"she has apparently been living here for some time\"; \"I thought he owned the property, but apparently not\"; \"You are plainly wrong\"; \"he is plain stubborn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"lacking in physical beauty or proportion; \"a homely child\"; \"several of the buildings were downright homely\"; \"a plain girl with a freckled face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"free from any effort to soften to disguise; \"the plain and unvarnished truth\"; \"the unvarnished candor of old people and children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; \"My mother complains all day\"; \"She has a lot to kick about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment; \"the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields\"; \"evident hostility\"; \"manifest disapproval\"; \"patent advantages\"; \"made his meaning plain\"; \"it is plain that he is no reactionary\"; \"in plain view\"; \"a palpable lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"lacking patterns especially in color  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"not elaborate or elaborated; simple; \"plain food\"; \"stuck to the plain facts\"; \"a plain blue suit\"; \"a plain rectangular brick building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"not mixed with extraneous elements; \"plain water\"; \"sheer wine\"; \"not an unmixed blessing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  "},{"SearchTerm":"plain","Term":"plain","Definition":"extensive tract of level open land; \"they emerged from the woods onto a vast open plain\"; \"he longed for the fields of his youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainwoven","Term":"plain-woven","Definition":"(of cloth) made in plain weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainclothes","Term":"plain_clothes","Definition":"ordinary clothing as distinguished from uniforms, work clothes, clerical garb, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainflour","Term":"plain_flour","Definition":"flour that does not contain a raising agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainsailing","Term":"plain_sailing","Definition":"easy unobstructed progress; \"after we solved that problem the rest was plain sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainstitch","Term":"plain_stitch","Definition":"a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainturkey","Term":"plain_turkey","Definition":"popular Australian game bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainwanderer","Term":"plain_wanderer","Definition":"small Australian bird related to the button quail; classified as wading bird but inhabits plains  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainweave","Term":"plain_weave","Definition":"a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainchant","Term":"plainchant","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainclothesman","Term":"plainclothesman","Definition":"a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainly","Term":"plainly","Definition":"in a simple manner; without extravagance or embellishment; \"she was dressed plainly\"; \"they lived very simply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainly","Term":"plainly","Definition":"unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly'); \"the answer is obviously wrong\"; \"she was in bed and evidently in great pain\"; \"he was manifestly too important to leave off the guest list\"; \"it is all patently nonsense\"; \"she has apparently been living here for some time\"; \"I thought he owned the property, but apparently not\"; \"You are plainly wrong\"; \"he is plain stubborn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainness","Term":"plainness","Definition":"an appearance that is not attractive or beautiful; \"fine clothes could not conceal the girl's homeliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainness","Term":"plainness","Definition":"the appearance of being plain and unpretentious  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainness","Term":"plainness","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of being perspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainness","Term":"plainness","Definition":"the state of being unmixed with other material; \"the plainness of vanilla ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainslemon_monarda","Term":"plains_lemon_monarda","Definition":"annual of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainspocket_gopher","Term":"plains_pocket_gopher","Definition":"gopher of chiefly grasslands of central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainspocket_mouse","Term":"plains_pocket_mouse","Definition":"small rodent of open areas of United States plains states  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainsspadefoot","Term":"plains_spadefoot","Definition":"this spadefoot toad lives in plains and hills and river bottoms in areas of low rainfall east of the Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainsman","Term":"plainsman","Definition":"an inhabitant of a plains region (especially the Great Plains of North America)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainsong","Term":"plainsong","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainspoken","Term":"plainspoken","Definition":"characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plainspoken","Term":"plainspoken","Definition":"using simple and direct language; \"a plainspoken country doctor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaint","Term":"plaint","Definition":"a cry of sorrow and grief; \"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaint","Term":"plaint","Definition":"(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaintiff","Term":"plaintiff","Definition":"a person who brings an action in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaintiffin_error","Term":"plaintiff_in_error","Definition":"the party who appeals a decision of a lower court  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaintive","Term":"plaintive","Definition":"expressing sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaintively","Term":"plaintively","Definition":"in a plaintive manner; \"the last note of the song rang out plaintively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaintiveness","Term":"plaintiveness","Definition":"expressing sorrowfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"plait","Term":"plait","Definition":"weave into plaits; \"plait hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plait","Term":"plait","Definition":"make by braiding or interlacing; \"lace a tablecloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plait","Term":"plait","Definition":"any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"plait","Term":"plait","Definition":"a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaiter","Term":"plaiter","Definition":"someone who plaits (hair or fabric etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"make plans for something; \"He is planning a trip with his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"have the will and intention to carry out some action; \"He plans to be in graduate school next year\"; \"The rebels had planned turmoil and confusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"make or work out a plan for; devise; \"They contrived to murder their boss\"; \"design a new sales strategy\"; \"plan an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form; \"design a better mousetrap\"; \"plan the new wing of the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"scale drawing of a structure; \"the plans for City Hall were on file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"an arrangement scheme; \"the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficult\"; \"it was an excellent design for living\"; \"a plan for seating guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plan","Term":"plan","Definition":"a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished; \"they drew up a six-step plan\"; \"they discussed plans for a new bond issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planof_action","Term":"plan_of_action","Definition":"a plan for actively doing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"planof_attack","Term":"plan_of_attack","Definition":"ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; \"his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons\"; \"an attack on inflation\"; \"his plan of attack was misguided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planar","Term":"planar","Definition":"involving or having two dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"planaria","Term":"planaria","Definition":"free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"planarian","Term":"planarian","Definition":"free-swimming mostly freshwater flatworms; popular in laboratory studies for the ability to regenerate lost parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"planate","Term":"planate","Definition":"having been flattened  "},{"SearchTerm":"planation","Term":"planation","Definition":"the process of erosion whereby a level surface is produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"planchet","Term":"planchet","Definition":"a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"planchette","Term":"planchette","Definition":"a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another; \"a flat desk\"; \"acres of level farmland\"; \"a plane surface\"; \"skirts sewn with fine flat seams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"cut or remove with or as if with a plane; \"The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane; \"plane the top of the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"travel on the surface of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; \"the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood; \"the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; \"we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane\"; \"any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plane","Term":"plane","Definition":"a level of existence or development; \"he lived on a worldly plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planepolarized","Term":"plane-polarized","Definition":"(of a moving wave) vibrating in a single plane; \"plane-polarized light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetreefamily","Term":"plane-tree_family","Definition":"coextensive with the genus Platanus: plane trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"planeangle","Term":"plane_angle","Definition":"an angle formed by two straight lines (in the same plane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"planefigure","Term":"plane_figure","Definition":"a two-dimensional shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"planegeometry","Term":"plane_geometry","Definition":"the geometry of 2-dimensional figures  "},{"SearchTerm":"planeseat","Term":"plane_seat","Definition":"a seat on a commercial airliner  "},{"SearchTerm":"planesection","Term":"plane_section","Definition":"(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetable","Term":"plane_table","Definition":"surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details  "},{"SearchTerm":"planeticket","Term":"plane_ticket","Definition":"a ticket good for a trip on an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetree","Term":"plane_tree","Definition":"any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"planeness","Term":"planeness","Definition":"the property of having two dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"planer","Term":"planer","Definition":"a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"planet","Term":"planet","Definition":"(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"planet","Term":"planet","Definition":"any celestial body (other than comets or satellites) that revolves around a star  "},{"SearchTerm":"planet","Term":"planet","Definition":"a person who follows or serves another  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetgear","Term":"planet_gear","Definition":"an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetwheel","Term":"planet_wheel","Definition":"an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train  "},{"SearchTerm":"planetal","Term":"planetal","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling the physical or orbital characteristics of a planet or the planets; 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the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"plangent","Term":"plangent","Definition":"loud and resounding; \"plangent bells\"; \"the plangent minority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planimeter","Term":"planimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"planingmachine","Term":"planing_machine","Definition":"a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"plank","Term":"plank","Definition":"cook and serve on a plank; \"Planked vegetable\"; \"Planked shad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plank","Term":"plank","Definition":"cover with planks; \"The streets were planked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plank","Term":"plank","Definition":"set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise; \"He planked the money on the table\"; \"He planked himself into the sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plank","Term":"plank","Definition":"an endorsed policy in the platform of a political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"plank","Term":"plank","Definition":"a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plankbed","Term":"plank-bed","Definition":"a bed of boards (without a mattress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plankdown","Term":"plank_down","Definition":"drop heavily  "},{"SearchTerm":"plankover","Term":"plank_over","Definition":"cover with planks; \"The streets were planked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planking","Term":"planking","Definition":"the work of covering an area with planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"planking","Term":"planking","Definition":"(nautical) a covering or flooring constructed of planks (as on a ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"planking","Term":"planking","Definition":"planks collectively; a quantity of planks  "},{"SearchTerm":"plankton","Term":"plankton","Definition":"the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water  "},{"SearchTerm":"planktonic","Term":"planktonic","Definition":"of or relating to plankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"planktonicalgae","Term":"planktonic_algae","Definition":"unicellular algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"planless","Term":"planless","Definition":"aimlessly drifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"planned","Term":"planned","Definition":"designed or carried out according to a plan; 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\"Plant a thought in the students' minds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive; \"Plant a spy in Moscow\"; \"plant bugs in the dissident's apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"fix or set securely or deeply; \"He planted a knee in the back of his opponent\"; \"The dentist implanted a tooth in the gum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; \"Let's plant flowers in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"set up or lay the groundwork for; \"establish a new department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"place into a river; \"plant fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"buildings for carrying on industrial labor; \"they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plant","Term":"plant","Definition":"something planted secretly for discovery by another; 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eaten (always cooked) as a staple vegetable throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantain","Term":"plantain","Definition":"a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantain","Term":"plantain","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantainleavedpussytoes","Term":"plantain-leaved_pussytoes","Definition":"a variety of pussytoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantainfamily","Term":"plantain_family","Definition":"cosmopolitan family of small herbs and a few shrubs; most are troublesome weeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantainlily","Term":"plantain_lily","Definition":"any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantaintree","Term":"plantain_tree","Definition":"a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantal","Term":"plantal","Definition":"of or relating to plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantar","Term":"plantar","Definition":"relating to or occurring on the undersurface of the foot; \"plantar warts can be very painful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantarreflex","Term":"plantar_reflex","Definition":"flexion of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front in persons over the age of 2 years; under 2 years the results should be extension of the toes (Babinski reflex)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantarwart","Term":"plantar_wart","Definition":"a wart occurring on the sole of the foot; \"pressure causes plantar warts to develop a painful callus around the soft center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantation","Term":"plantation","Definition":"garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantation","Term":"plantation","Definition":"an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantationowner","Term":"plantation_owner","Definition":"the owner or manager of a plantation  "},{"SearchTerm":"planted","Term":"planted","Definition":"(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held; \"deep-rooted prejudice\"; \"deep-seated differences of opinion\"; \"implanted convictions\"; \"ingrained habits of a lifetime\"; \"a deeply planted need\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planted","Term":"planted","Definition":"set in the soil for growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"planter","Term":"planter","Definition":"a decorative pot for house plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"planter","Term":"planter","Definition":"the owner or manager of a plantation  "},{"SearchTerm":"planter","Term":"planter","Definition":"a worker who puts or sets seeds or seedlings into the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"planter'spunch","Term":"planter's_punch","Definition":"a cocktail made of rum and lime or lemon juice with sugar and sometimes bitters  "},{"SearchTerm":"planthopper","Term":"planthopper","Definition":"related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantigrade","Term":"plantigrade","Definition":"(of mammals) walking on the whole sole of the foot (as rabbits, raccoons, bears, and humans do)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantigrade","Term":"plantigrade","Definition":"an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantigrademammal","Term":"plantigrade_mammal","Definition":"an animal that walks with the entire sole of the foot touching the ground as e.g. bears and human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"planting","Term":"planting","Definition":"putting seeds or young plants in the ground to grow; \"the planting of corn is hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planting","Term":"planting","Definition":"the act of fixing firmly in place; \"he ordered the planting of policemen outside every doorway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"planting","Term":"planting","Definition":"a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area; \"the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantlet","Term":"plantlet","Definition":"a young plant or a small plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantlikeflagellate","Term":"plantlike_flagellate","Definition":"unicellular organisms having many characteristics of typical algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"plantsman","Term":"plantsman","Definition":"an expert in the science of cultivating plants (fruit or flowers or vegetables or ornamental plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"planula","Term":"planula","Definition":"the flat ciliated free-swimming larva of hydrozoan coelenterates  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaque","Term":"plaque","Definition":"a memorial made of brass  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaque","Term":"plaque","Definition":"(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"plash","Term":"plash","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plash","Term":"plash","Definition":"interlace the shoots of; \"pleach a hedge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plash","Term":"plash","Definition":"the sound like water splashing  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasm","Term":"plasm","Definition":"the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasm","Term":"plasm","Definition":"the protoplasm of the germ cells that contains chromosomes and genes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasma","Term":"plasma","Definition":"the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasma","Term":"plasma","Definition":"(physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons; \"particles in space exist in the form of a plasma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasma","Term":"plasma","Definition":"a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmacell","Term":"plasma_cell","Definition":"a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmamembrane","Term":"plasma_membrane","Definition":"a thin membrane (a double layer of lipids) enclosing the cytoplasm of a cell; proteins in the membrane control passage of ions (like sodium or potassium or calcium) in and out of the cell; \"all cells have a cell membrane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmaphysics","Term":"plasma_physics","Definition":"the branch of physics concerned with matter in its plasma phase  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmaprotein","Term":"plasma_protein","Definition":"any of the proteins in blood plasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmathromboplastin_antecedent","Term":"plasma_thromboplastin_antecedent","Definition":"coagulation factor whose deficiency results in a hemorrhagic tendency  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmablast","Term":"plasmablast","Definition":"the precursor of a plasma cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmacyte","Term":"plasmacyte","Definition":"a cell that develops from a B lymphocyte in reaction to a specific antigen; found in bone marrow and sometimes in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmacytoma","Term":"plasmacytoma","Definition":"neoplasm of plasma cells (usually in bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmapheresis","Term":"plasmapheresis","Definition":"plasma is separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmid","Term":"plasmid","Definition":"a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmiddna","Term":"plasmid_DNA","Definition":"a small cellular inclusion consisting of a ring of DNA that is not in a chromosome but is capable of autonomous replication  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmin","Term":"plasmin","Definition":"an enzyme that dissolves the fibrin of blood clots  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasminogen","Term":"plasminogen","Definition":"an inactive form of plasmin that occurs in plasma and is converted to plasmin by organic solvents  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasminogenactivator","Term":"plasminogen_activator","Definition":"protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmodialslime_mold","Term":"plasmodial_slime_mold","Definition":"a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmodium","Term":"plasmodium","Definition":"parasitic protozoan of the genus Plasmodium that causes malaria in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasmodium","Term":"plasmodium","Definition":"multinucleate sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of such organisms as slime molds  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"dress by covering with a therapeutic substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"coat with plaster; \"daub the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"apply a heavy coat to  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"apply a plaster cast to; \"plaster the broken arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"affix conspicuously; \"She plastered warnings all over the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on; \"The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters\"; \"She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); \"there were cracks in the plaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaster","Term":"plaster","Definition":"any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterbandage","Term":"plaster_bandage","Definition":"bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastercast","Term":"plaster_cast","Definition":"bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterof_paris","Term":"plaster_of_Paris","Definition":"any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterover","Term":"plaster_over","Definition":"apply a heavy coat to  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastersaint","Term":"plaster_saint","Definition":"a person (considered to be) without human failings; \"he's no plaster saint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterboard","Term":"plasterboard","Definition":"wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastered","Term":"plastered","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastered","Term":"plastered","Definition":"(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastered","Term":"plastered","Definition":"(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance; \"black hair plastered with pomade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterer","Term":"plasterer","Definition":"a worker skilled in applying plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterer'sfloat","Term":"plasterer's_float","Definition":"a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastering","Term":"plastering","Definition":"the application of plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasteringtrowel","Term":"plastering_trowel","Definition":"a trowel used to spread and smooth plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasterwork","Term":"plasterwork","Definition":"a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling); \"there were cracks in the plaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastic","Term":"plastic","Definition":"forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; \"a formative influence\"; \"a formative experience\"; \"the plastic forces of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastic","Term":"plastic","Definition":"capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material); \"plastic substances such as wax or clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastic","Term":"plastic","Definition":"capable of being influenced or formed; \"the plastic minds of children\"; \"a pliant nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastic","Term":"plastic","Definition":"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; \"do you take plastic?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastic","Term":"plastic","Definition":"generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticart","Term":"plastic_art","Definition":"the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticbag","Term":"plastic_bag","Definition":"a bag made of thin plastic material  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticbomb","Term":"plastic_bomb","Definition":"a bomb made of plastic explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticexplosive","Term":"plastic_explosive","Definition":"an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticfilm","Term":"plastic_film","Definition":"a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticlaminate","Term":"plastic_laminate","Definition":"a laminate made by bonding plastic layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticsurgeon","Term":"plastic_surgeon","Definition":"a surgeon who beautifies the body (especially the face)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticsurgery","Term":"plastic_surgery","Definition":"surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticwrap","Term":"plastic_wrap","Definition":"wrapping consisting of a very thin transparent sheet of plastic  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastically","Term":"plastically","Definition":"in a plastic manner; \"he used the clay plastically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticise","Term":"plasticise","Definition":"make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; \"plasticized PVC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticise","Term":"plasticise","Definition":"become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticiser","Term":"plasticiser","Definition":"a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticity","Term":"plasticity","Definition":"the property of being physically malleable; the property of something that can be worked or hammered or shaped without breaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticize","Term":"plasticize","Definition":"make plastic, as by the addition of a plasticizer; \"plasticized PVC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticize","Term":"plasticize","Definition":"become plastic, as by having a plasticizer added  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticizer","Term":"plasticizer","Definition":"a substance added to plastics or other materials to make them more pliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"plasticsindustry","Term":"plastics_industry","Definition":"an industry that manufactures plastic articles  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastid","Term":"plastid","Definition":"any of various small particles in the cytoplasm of the cells of plants and some animals containing pigments or starch or oil or protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastinate","Term":"plastinate","Definition":"preserve (tissue) with plastics, as for teaching and research purposes; \"The doctor plastinates bodies to teach anatomy to his students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastination","Term":"plastination","Definition":"a process involving fixation and dehydration and forced impregnation and hardening of biological tissues; water and lipids are replaced by curable polymers (silicone or epoxy or polyester) that are subsequently hardened; \"the plastination of specimens is valuable for research and teaching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastique","Term":"plastique","Definition":"an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastron","Term":"plastron","Definition":"(zoology) the part of a turtle's shell forming its underside  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastron","Term":"plastron","Definition":"a large pad worn by a fencer to protect the chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastron","Term":"plastron","Definition":"a metal breastplate that was worn under a coat of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastron","Term":"plastron","Definition":"the front of man's dress shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"plastron","Term":"plastron","Definition":"the ornamental front of a woman's bodice or shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"plat","Term":"plat","Definition":"make a plat of; \"Plat the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plat","Term":"plat","Definition":"a map showing planned or actual features of an area (streets and building lots etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"platan","Term":"platan","Definition":"any of several trees of the genus Platanus having thin pale bark that scales off in small plates and lobed leaves and ball-shaped heads of fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"coat with a layer of metal; \"plate spoons with silver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score; \"he ruled that the runner failed to touch home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"dish on which food is served or from which food is eaten  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a shallow receptacle for collection in church  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"structural member consisting of a horizontal beam that provides bearing and anchorage  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a full-page illustration (usually on slick paper)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"the positively charged electrode in a vacuum tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"any flat platelike body structure or part  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a main course served on a plate; \"a vegetable plate\"; \"the blue plate special\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"the thin under portion of the forequarter  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"plate","Term":"plate","Definition":"the quantity contained in a plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"platearmor","Term":"plate_armor","Definition":"specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"platearmour","Term":"plate_armour","Definition":"specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateglass","Term":"plate_glass","Definition":"glass formed into large thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateiron","Term":"plate_iron","Definition":"a plate of iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"platerack","Term":"plate_rack","Definition":"a rack for holding plates to dry after they have been washed  "},{"SearchTerm":"platerail","Term":"plate_rail","Definition":"rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"platetectonic_theory","Term":"plate_tectonic_theory","Definition":"the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"platetectonics","Term":"plate_tectonics","Definition":"the branch of geology studying the folding and faulting of the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateau","Term":"plateau","Definition":"a relatively flat highland  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateaustriped_whiptail","Term":"plateau_striped_whiptail","Definition":"having distinct longitudinal stripes: of Colorado Plateau from Arizona to western Colorado  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateful","Term":"plateful","Definition":"the quantity contained in a plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"platelayer","Term":"platelayer","Definition":"a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"platelet","Term":"platelet","Definition":"tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"plateletpheresis","Term":"plateletpheresis","Definition":"platelets are separated from whole blood and the rest is returned to the donor  "},{"SearchTerm":"platelike","Term":"platelike","Definition":"as the hard flattened scales of e.g. sharks  "},{"SearchTerm":"platen","Term":"platen","Definition":"the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"platen","Term":"platen","Definition":"the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type  "},{"SearchTerm":"platen","Term":"platen","Definition":"work table of a machine tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"plater","Term":"plater","Definition":"a skilled worker who coats articles with a film of metal (usually silver or gold)  "},{"SearchTerm":"platform","Term":"platform","Definition":"a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"platform","Term":"platform","Definition":"a raised horizontal surface; \"the speaker mounted the platform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platform","Term":"platform","Definition":"any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"platform","Term":"platform","Definition":"the combination of a particular computer and a particular operating system  "},{"SearchTerm":"platform","Term":"platform","Definition":"a document stating the aims and principles of a political party; 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used as a catalyst in chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"platinumblond","Term":"platinum_blond","Definition":"a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond  "},{"SearchTerm":"platinumblonde","Term":"platinum_blonde","Definition":"a blond whose hair is a pale silvery (often artificially colored) blond  "},{"SearchTerm":"platinumthermometer","Term":"platinum_thermometer","Definition":"thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"platitude","Term":"platitude","Definition":"a trite or obvious remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"platitudinal","Term":"platitudinal","Definition":"dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; \"bromidic sermons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platitudinarian","Term":"platitudinarian","Definition":"a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"platitudinize","Term":"platitudinize","Definition":"utter platitudes; \"The candidate platitudinized and bored the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platitudinous","Term":"platitudinous","Definition":"dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality; \"bromidic sermons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platonic","Term":"platonic","Definition":"free from physical desire; \"platonic love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platoon","Term":"platoon","Definition":"a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant  "},{"SearchTerm":"platoon","Term":"platoon","Definition":"a team of policemen working under the military platoon system  "},{"SearchTerm":"platoon","Term":"platoon","Definition":"a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity; \"platoons of tourists poured out of the busses\"; \"the defensive platoon of the football team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"platter","Term":"platter","Definition":"sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"platter","Term":"platter","Definition":"a large shallow dish used for serving food  "},{"SearchTerm":"platy","Term":"platy","Definition":"small stocky Mexican fish; popular aquarium fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyctenean","Term":"platyctenean","Definition":"ctenophore have long tentacles and flattened body  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyhelminth","Term":"platyhelminth","Definition":"parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body  "},{"SearchTerm":"platypus","Term":"platypus","Definition":"small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrhine","Term":"platyrhine","Definition":"of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrhinian","Term":"platyrhinian","Definition":"of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrrhine","Term":"platyrrhine","Definition":"of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrrhine","Term":"platyrrhine","Definition":"hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrrhinian","Term":"platyrrhinian","Definition":"of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrrhinian","Term":"platyrrhinian","Definition":"hairy-faced arboreal monkeys having widely separated nostrils and long usually prehensile tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"platyrrhinic","Term":"platyrrhinic","Definition":"of or related to New World monkeys having nostrils far apart or to people with broad noses  "},{"SearchTerm":"platysma","Term":"platysma","Definition":"either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaudit","Term":"plaudit","Definition":"enthusiastic approval; \"the book met with modest acclaim\"; \"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd\"; \"they gave him more eclat than he really deserved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plaudits","Term":"plaudits","Definition":"enthusiastic approval; \"the book met with modest acclaim\"; \"he acknowledged the plaudits of the crowd\"; \"they gave him more eclat than he really deserved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausibility","Term":"plausibility","Definition":"apparent validity  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausible","Term":"plausible","Definition":"apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing; \"a plausible excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausible","Term":"plausible","Definition":"given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments; \"a plausible liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausibleness","Term":"plausibleness","Definition":"apparent validity  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausibly","Term":"plausibly","Definition":"easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; \"he talked plausibly before the committee\"; \"he will probably win the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plausive","Term":"plausive","Definition":"expressing or manifesting praise or approval; \"approbative criticism\"; \"an affirmative nod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; \"They played games on their opponents\"; \"play the stock market\"; \"play with her feelings\"; \"toy with an idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; \"He acted the idiot\"; \"She plays deaf when the news are bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; \"play a hooked fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); \"his gambling cost him a fortune\"; \"there was heavy play at the blackjack table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; \"Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; \"it is my turn\"; \"it is still my play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; \"it was all done in play\"; \"their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; \"he made a great maneuver\"; \"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a preset plan of action in team sports; \"the coach drew up the plays for her team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"consider not very seriously; \"He is trifling with her\"; \"She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"an attempt to get something; \"they made a futile play for power\"; \"he made a bid to gain attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"utilization or exercise; \"the play of the imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"participate in games or sport; \"We played hockey all afternoon\"; \"play cards\"; \"Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; \"Princeton plays Yale this weekend\"; \"Charlie likes to play Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"employ in a game or in a specific position; \"They played him on first base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"use or move; \"I had to play my queen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"shoot or hit in a particular manner; \"She played a good backhand last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"bet or wager (money); \"He played $20 on the new horse\"; \"She plays the races\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; \"He is playing his cards close to his chest\"; \"The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"stake on the outcome of an issue; \"I bet $100 on that new horse\"; \"She played all her money on the dark horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"make bets; \"Play the races\"; \"play the casinos in Trouville\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"use to one's advantage; \"She plays on her clients' emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; \"play water from a hose\"; \"The fountains played all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; \"She played nervously with her wedding ring\"; \"Don't fiddle with the screws\"; \"He played with the idea of running for the Senate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; \"I cannot work a miracle\"; \"wreak havoc\"; \"bring comments\"; \"play a joke\"; \"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"perform on a certain location; \"The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16\"; \"She has been playing on Broadway for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"be performed or presented for public viewing; \"What's playing in the local movie theater?\"; \"`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"cause to emit recorded audio or video; \"They ran the tapes over and over again\"; \"I'll play you my favorite record\"; \"He never tires of playing that video\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"emit recorded sound; \"The tape was playing for hours\"; \"the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"play a role or part; \"Gielgud played Hamlet\"; \"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role\"; \"She played the servant to her husband's master\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"perform on a stage or theater; \"She acts in this play\"; \"He acted in `Julius Caesar'\"; \"I played in `A Christmas Carol'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; \"Let's play like I am mommy\"; \"Play cowboy and Indians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"replay (as a melody); \"Play it again, Sam\"; \"She played the third movement very beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"play on an instrument; \"The band played all night long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"perform music on (a musical instrument); \"He plays the flute\"; \"Can you play on this old recorder?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; \"The spotlights played on the politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; \"The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; \"This factor played only a minor part in his decision\"; \"This development played into her hands\"; \"I played no role in your dismissal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; \"On weekends I play\"; \"The students all recreate alike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; \"The kids were playing outside all day\"; \"I used to play with trucks as a little girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"behave carelessly or indifferently; \"Play about with a young girl's affection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"behave in a certain way; \"play safe\"; \"play it safe\"; \"play fair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; \"This speech didn't play well with the American public\"; \"His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"movement or space for movement; \"there was too much play in the steering wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); \"he became a figure of fun\"; \"he said it in sport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; \"he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a theatrical performance of a drama; \"the play lasted two hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a weak and tremulous light; \"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers\"; \"the play of light on the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"the removal of constraints; \"he gave free rein to his impulses\"; \"they gave full play to the artist's talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"a state in which action is feasible; \"the ball was still in play\"; \"insiders said the company's stock was in play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"play","Term":"play","Definition":"(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; \"rain stopped play in the 4th inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playactor","Term":"play-actor","Definition":"an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbox","Term":"play-box","Definition":"a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"playa_joke_on","Term":"play_a_joke_on","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playa_joke_on","Term":"play_a_joke_on","Definition":"subject to a playful hoax or joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"playa_trick_on","Term":"play_a_trick_on","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playalong","Term":"play_along","Definition":"perform an accompaniment to; \"The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playalong","Term":"play_along","Definition":"cooperate or pretend to cooperate; \"He decided to play along with the burglars for the moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playaround","Term":"play_around","Definition":"work with in an amateurish manner; \"She dabbles in astronomy\"; \"He plays around with investments but he never makes any money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playaround","Term":"play_around","Definition":"commit adultery; \"he plays around a lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playback","Term":"play_back","Definition":"reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; \"The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playdown","Term":"play_down","Definition":"understate the importance or quality of; \"he played down his royal ancestry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfalse","Term":"play_false","Definition":"conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; \"He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playgroup","Term":"play_group","Definition":"a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"playhooky","Term":"play_hooky","Definition":"play truant from work or school; \"The boy often plays hooky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playit_by_ear","Term":"play_it_by_ear","Definition":"decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation; \"She didn't know what to expect from her new job, so she played it by ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playlist","Term":"play_list","Definition":"a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio  "},{"SearchTerm":"playoff","Term":"play_off","Definition":"set into opposition or rivalry; \"let them match their best athletes against ours\"; \"pit a chess player against the Russian champion\"; \"He plays his two children off against each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playout","Term":"play_out","Definition":"become spent or exhausted; \"The champion's strength played out fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playout","Term":"play_out","Definition":"play to a finish; \"We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playout","Term":"play_out","Definition":"perform or be performed to the end; \"How will the election drama be played out?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playout","Term":"play_out","Definition":"deplete; \"exhaust one's savings\"; \"We quickly played out our strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playpossum","Term":"play_possum","Definition":"to pretend to be dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"playreading","Term":"play_reading","Definition":"performance of a play by a group of readers  "},{"SearchTerm":"playtherapy","Term":"play_therapy","Definition":"form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"playtricks","Term":"play_tricks","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playup","Term":"play_up","Definition":"move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; \"The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playup","Term":"play_up","Definition":"ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; \"She is playing up to the chairman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playable","Term":"playable","Definition":"capable of or suitable for being played or played on; \"a playable lie in golf\"; \"the baseball fan reached out and caught a foul that was judged playable\"; \"the ball field was playable\"; \"harpsichord music is readily playable\"- P.H.Lang  "},{"SearchTerm":"playact","Term":"playact","Definition":"perform on a stage or theater; \"She acts in this play\"; \"He acted in `Julius Caesar'\"; \"I played in `A Christmas Carol'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playacting","Term":"playacting","Definition":"the performance of a part or role in a drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"playactor","Term":"playactor","Definition":"an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"playback","Term":"playback","Definition":"the act of reproducing recorded sound; \"he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playback","Term":"playback","Definition":"electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbill","Term":"playbill","Definition":"a theatrical program; \"he couldn't find her name on the playbill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbook","Term":"playbook","Definition":"a scheme or set of strategies for conducting a business campaign or a political campaign; \"they borrowed a page from the playbook of the opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbook","Term":"playbook","Definition":"a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays; \"the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbook","Term":"playbook","Definition":"a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)  "},{"SearchTerm":"playbox","Term":"playbox","Definition":"a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"playboy","Term":"playboy","Definition":"a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"playday","Term":"playday","Definition":"time for play or diversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"played","Term":"played","Definition":"(of games) engaged in; \"the loosely played game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playedout","Term":"played_out","Definition":"drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted; \"the day's shopping left her exhausted\"; \"he went to bed dog-tired\"; \"was fagged and sweaty\"; \"the trembling of his played out limbs\"; \"felt completely washed-out\"; \"only worn-out horses and cattle\"; \"you look worn out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playedout","Term":"played_out","Definition":"worn out; \"a played out deck of cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"player","Term":"player","Definition":"a theatrical performer  "},{"SearchTerm":"player","Term":"player","Definition":"someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)  "},{"SearchTerm":"player","Term":"player","Definition":"someone who takes part in an activity; \"he was a major player in setting up the corporation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"player","Term":"player","Definition":"a person who participates in or is skilled at some game  "},{"SearchTerm":"player","Term":"player","Definition":"a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"playerpiano","Term":"player_piano","Definition":"a mechanically operated piano that uses a roll of perforated paper to activate the keys  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfellow","Term":"playfellow","Definition":"a companion at play  "},{"SearchTerm":"playful","Term":"playful","Definition":"full of fun and high spirits; \"playful children just let loose from school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfully","Term":"playfully","Definition":"in a playful manner; \"she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfulness","Term":"playfulness","Definition":"activities that are enjoyable or amusing; \"I do it for the fun of it\"; \"he is fun to have around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfulness","Term":"playfulness","Definition":"a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement; \"her playfulness surprised me\"; \"he was fun to be with\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"playfulness","Term":"playfulness","Definition":"a festive merry feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"playgoer","Term":"playgoer","Definition":"someone who attends the theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"playground","Term":"playground","Definition":"yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play  "},{"SearchTerm":"playground","Term":"playground","Definition":"an area where many people go for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"playgroundball","Term":"playground_ball","Definition":"ball used in playing softball  "},{"SearchTerm":"playgroundslide","Term":"playground_slide","Definition":"plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  "},{"SearchTerm":"playhouse","Term":"playhouse","Definition":"plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of  "},{"SearchTerm":"playing","Term":"playing","Definition":"the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"playing","Term":"playing","Definition":"the act of playing a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"playing","Term":"playing","Definition":"the performance of a part or role in a drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"playingarea","Term":"playing_area","Definition":"a piece of land prepared for playing a game; 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\"If he plea-bargains, he will be sent to a medium-security prison for 8 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleabargain","Term":"plea_bargain","Definition":"(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; \"his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor\"; \"plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleabargaining","Term":"plea_bargaining","Definition":"(criminal law) a negotiation in which the defendant agrees to enter a plea of guilty to a lesser charge and the prosecutor agrees to drop a more serious charge; \"his admission was part of a plea bargain with the prosecutor\"; \"plea bargaining helps to stop the courts becoming congested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleaof_insanity","Term":"plea_of_insanity","Definition":"(criminal law) a plea in which the defendant claims innocence due to mental incompetence at the time  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleach","Term":"pleach","Definition":"interlace the shoots of; \"pleach a hedge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleach","Term":"pleach","Definition":"form or weave into a braid or braids; \"braid hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plead","Term":"plead","Definition":"appeal or request earnestly; \"I pleaded with him to stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plead","Term":"plead","Definition":"enter a plea, as in courts of law; \"She pleaded not guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plead","Term":"plead","Definition":"offer as an excuse or plea; \"She was pleading insanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plead","Term":"plead","Definition":"make an allegation in an action or other legal proceeding, especially answer the previous pleading of the other party by denying facts therein stated or by alleging new facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleader","Term":"pleader","Definition":"a lawyer who pleads cases in court  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleading","Term":"pleading","Definition":"begging  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleading","Term":"pleading","Definition":"(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleadingin_the_alternative","Term":"pleading_in_the_alternative","Definition":"a pleading that alleges facts so separate that it is difficult to determine which facts the person intends to rely on  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleadingly","Term":"pleadingly","Definition":"in a beseeching manner; \"`You must help me,' she said imploringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasance","Term":"pleasance","Definition":"a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; \"he was tingling with pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasance","Term":"pleasance","Definition":"a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasant","Term":"pleasant","Definition":"(of persons) having pleasing manners or behavior; \"I didn't enjoy it and probably wasn't a pleasant person to be around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasant","Term":"pleasant","Definition":"affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings; \"we had a pleasant evening together\"; \"a pleasant scene\"; \"pleasant sensations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantsmelling","Term":"pleasant-smelling","Definition":"having an odor that is pleasing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasanttasting","Term":"pleasant-tasting","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantly","Term":"pleasantly","Definition":"in an enjoyable manner; \"we spent a pleasantly lazy afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantly","Term":"pleasantly","Definition":"in a cheerful manner; \"`I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantness","Term":"pleasantness","Definition":"the quality of giving pleasure; \"he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner\"; \"the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantness","Term":"pleasantness","Definition":"the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasantry","Term":"pleasantry","Definition":"an agreeable or amusing remark; \"they exchange pleasantries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"please","Term":"please","Definition":"used in polite request; \"please pay attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"please","Term":"please","Definition":"give pleasure to or be pleasing to; \"These colors please the senses\"; \"a pleasing sensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"please","Term":"please","Definition":"give satisfaction; \"The waiters around her aim to please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"please","Term":"please","Definition":"be the will of or have the will (to); \"he could do many things if he pleased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleased","Term":"pleased","Definition":"experiencing or manifesting pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleased","Term":"pleased","Definition":"feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; \"proud of their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleaser","Term":"pleaser","Definition":"a pleasing entertainer; \"he is quite the crowd pleaser\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasing","Term":"pleasing","Definition":"the act of one who pleases  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasing","Term":"pleasing","Definition":"pleasant or agreeable to the senses; \"a pleasing aroma\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasing","Term":"pleasing","Definition":"giving pleasure and satisfaction; \"a pleasing piece of news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasingly","Term":"pleasingly","Definition":"in a pleasing manner; \"the room was pleasingly large\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasingness","Term":"pleasingness","Definition":"the quality of giving pleasure to the senses; \"the liveliness and pleasingness of dark eyes\"- T.N. 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is a delight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasure","Term":"pleasure","Definition":"a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience; \"he was tingling with pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasurepainprinciple","Term":"pleasure-pain_principle","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasureunpleasureprinciple","Term":"pleasure-unpleasure_principle","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasureboat","Term":"pleasure_boat","Definition":"a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasurecraft","Term":"pleasure_craft","Definition":"a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasureground","Term":"pleasure_ground","Definition":"a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasureprinciple","Term":"pleasure_principle","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasureseeker","Term":"pleasure_seeker","Definition":"someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleasuretrip","Term":"pleasure_trip","Definition":"a journey taken for pleasure; \"many summer excursions to the shore\"; \"it was merely a pleasure trip\"; \"after cautious sashays into the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleat","Term":"pleat","Definition":"fold into pleats; \"Pleat the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleat","Term":"pleat","Definition":"pleat or gather into a ruffle; \"ruffle the curtain fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleat","Term":"pleat","Definition":"any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleating","Term":"pleating","Definition":"the act of folding in parallel folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleb","Term":"pleb","Definition":"one of the common people  "},{"SearchTerm":"plebe","Term":"plebe","Definition":"a military trainee (as at a military academy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"plebeian","Term":"plebeian","Definition":"of or associated with the great masses of people; \"the common people in those days suffered greatly\"; \"behavior that branded him as common\"; \"his square plebeian nose\"; \"a vulgar and objectionable person\"; \"the unwashed masses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plebeian","Term":"plebeian","Definition":"one of the common people  "},{"SearchTerm":"plebiscite","Term":"plebiscite","Definition":"a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"plecopteran","Term":"plecopteran","Definition":"primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"plectognath","Term":"plectognath","Definition":"tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"plectognathfish","Term":"plectognath_fish","Definition":"tropical marine fishes having the teeth fused into a beak and thick skin covered with bony plates or spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"plectranthus","Term":"plectranthus","Definition":"any of various ornamental plants of the genus Plectranthus  "},{"SearchTerm":"plectron","Term":"plectron","Definition":"a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"plectrum","Term":"plectrum","Definition":"a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"promise solemnly and formally; \"I pledge that I will honor my wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"bind or secure by a pledge; \"I was pledged to silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"give as a guarantee; \"I pledge my honor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"propose a toast to; \"Let us toast the birthday girl!\"; \"Let's drink to the New Year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; \"I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"a binding commitment to do or give or refrain from something; \"an assurance of help when needed\"; \"signed a pledge never to reveal the secret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"a drink in honor of or to the health of a person or event  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"someone accepted for membership but not yet fully admitted to the group  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledge","Term":"pledge","Definition":"a deposit of personal property as security for a debt; \"his saxophone was in pledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledgetaker","Term":"pledge_taker","Definition":"a volunteer who records (usually by telephone) contributions pledged in a fund drive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledged","Term":"pledged","Definition":"bound by or as if by an oath; \"according to an early tradition became his sworn brother\"; \"sworn enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledgee","Term":"pledgee","Definition":"someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pledger","Term":"pledger","Definition":"someone who makes or gives a pledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenarily","Term":"plenarily","Definition":"in a plenary manner; \"an empire destined to enter the Commonwealth plenarily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenary","Term":"plenary","Definition":"full in all respects; \"a plenary session of the legislature\"; \"a diplomat with plenary powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenipotentiary","Term":"plenipotentiary","Definition":"a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenitude","Term":"plenitude","Definition":"a full supply; \"there was plenty of food for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenteous","Term":"plenteous","Definition":"affording an abundant supply; \"had ample food for the party\"; \"copious provisions\"; \"food is plentiful\"; \"a plenteous grape harvest\"; \"a rich supply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenteously","Term":"plenteously","Definition":"in a bountiful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenteousness","Term":"plenteousness","Definition":"a full supply; \"there was plenty of food for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentiful","Term":"plentiful","Definition":"affording an abundant supply; \"had ample food for the party\"; \"copious provisions\"; \"food is plentiful\"; \"a plenteous grape harvest\"; \"a rich supply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentiful","Term":"plentiful","Definition":"existing in great number or quantity; \"rhinoceroses were once plentiful here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentiful","Term":"plentiful","Definition":"producing in abundance; \"the bountiful earth\"; \"a plentiful year\"; \"fruitful soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentifully","Term":"plentifully","Definition":"in a bountiful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentifulness","Term":"plentifulness","Definition":"a full supply; \"there was plenty of food for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plentitude","Term":"plentitude","Definition":"a full supply; \"there was plenty of food for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenty","Term":"plenty","Definition":"as much as necessary; \"Have I eaten enough?\"; (`plenty' is nonstandard) \"I've had plenty, thanks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenty","Term":"plenty","Definition":"a full supply; \"there was plenty of food for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenty","Term":"plenty","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenum","Term":"plenum","Definition":"an enclosed space in which the air pressure is higher than outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"plenum","Term":"plenum","Definition":"a meeting of a legislative body at which all members are present; \"the plenum will vote on all tax increases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleochroic","Term":"pleochroic","Definition":"of or relating to or having pleochroism  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleochroism","Term":"pleochroism","Definition":"the phenomenon of different colors appearing when certain crystals are viewed from different directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleomorphic","Term":"pleomorphic","Definition":"relating to or characterized by pleomorphism  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and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions\"; \"the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological\"; \"at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition\"- J.B.Conant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleopod","Term":"pleopod","Definition":"one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"plesiosaur","Term":"plesiosaur","Definition":"extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"plesiosaurus","Term":"plesiosaurus","Definition":"extinct marine reptile with a small head on a long neck a short tail and four paddle-shaped limbs; of the Jurassic and Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"plessimeter","Term":"plessimeter","Definition":"a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"plessor","Term":"plessor","Definition":"(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plethodont","Term":"plethodont","Definition":"mostly terrestrial salamanders that breathe through their thin moist skin; lay eggs in moist places on land; rarely enter water  "},{"SearchTerm":"plethora","Term":"plethora","Definition":"extreme excess; \"an embarrassment of riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plethoric","Term":"plethoric","Definition":"excessively abundant  "},{"SearchTerm":"plethysmograph","Term":"plethysmograph","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleura","Term":"pleura","Definition":"the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleural","Term":"pleural","Definition":"of or relating to the pleura or the walls of the thorax; \"pleural muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleuralcavity","Term":"pleural_cavity","Definition":"the cavity in the thorax that contains the lungs and heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleuralspace","Term":"pleural_space","Definition":"the small potential space between the parietal and visceral layers of the pleura  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleuralgia","Term":"pleuralgia","Definition":"pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurisy","Term":"pleurisy","Definition":"inflammation of the pleura of the lungs (especially the parietal layer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurisyroot","Term":"pleurisy_root","Definition":"erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurocarp","Term":"pleurocarp","Definition":"a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurocarpous","Term":"pleurocarpous","Definition":"(of mosses) having the archegonia on short lateral branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurocarpousmoss","Term":"pleurocarpous_moss","Definition":"a moss having the archegonium or antheridium on a short side branch rather than the main stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurodont","Term":"pleurodont","Definition":"an animal having teeth fused with the inner surface of the alveolar ridge without sockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurodynia","Term":"pleurodynia","Definition":"pain in the chest caused by inflammation of the muscles between the ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleuropneumonia","Term":"pleuropneumonia","Definition":"pleurisy and pneumonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleuropneumonialikeorganism","Term":"pleuropneumonialike_organism","Definition":"a mycoplasma resistant to antibiotics that causes a kind of pneumonia in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleurothallis","Term":"pleurothallis","Definition":"any of numerous small tufted orchids of the genus Pleurothallis having leathery to fleshy leaves and racemes of 1 to many small flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexiglass","Term":"plexiglass","Definition":"a light transparent weather resistant thermoplastic  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleximeter","Term":"pleximeter","Definition":"a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"pleximetry","Term":"pleximetry","Definition":"tapping a part of the body for diagnostic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexor","Term":"plexor","Definition":"(medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexus","Term":"plexus","Definition":"a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusautonomici","Term":"plexus_autonomici","Definition":"a plexus of sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusbrachialis","Term":"plexus_brachialis","Definition":"a network of nerves formed by cervical and thoracic spinal nerves and supplying the arm and parts of the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuscardiacus","Term":"plexus_cardiacus","Definition":"a plexus of nerves supplying the heart and nearby structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuscaroticus","Term":"plexus_caroticus","Definition":"a plexus of nerves surrounding the internal carotid artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusceliacus","Term":"plexus_celiacus","Definition":"a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuscervicalis","Term":"plexus_cervicalis","Definition":"a nerve plexus lying beneath the sternocleidomastoid muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuschoroideus","Term":"plexus_choroideus","Definition":"a vascular plexus of the cerebral ventricles that regulate intraventricular pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuscoccygeus","Term":"plexus_coccygeus","Definition":"a small plexus formed by the fifth sacral and coccygeal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusdentalis","Term":"plexus_dentalis","Definition":"a plexus of nerves serving the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexushypogastricus","Term":"plexus_hypogastricus","Definition":"a plexus of nerves serving the pelvic viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuslumbalis","Term":"plexus_lumbalis","Definition":"a plexus of nerves formed by the ventral branches of the first four lumbar nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexuslumbalis","Term":"plexus_lumbalis","Definition":"a lymphatic plexus located along the lower portion of the aorta and iliac vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusmesentericus","Term":"plexus_mesentericus","Definition":"a plexus of autonomic nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusmyentericus","Term":"plexus_myentericus","Definition":"a plexus of unmyelinated fibers and postganglionic autonomic cell bodies in the muscular coat of the esophagus and stomach and intestines  "},{"SearchTerm":"plexusperiarterialis","Term":"plexus_periarterialis","Definition":"an autonomic plexus that accompanies an artery  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clause in a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliable","Term":"pliable","Definition":"capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out; \"ductile copper\"; \"malleable metals such as gold\"; \"they soaked the leather to made it pliable\"; \"pliant molten glass\"; \"made of highly tensile steel alloy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliable","Term":"pliable","Definition":"susceptible to being led or directed; \"fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliancy","Term":"pliancy","Definition":"adaptability of mind or character; \"he was valued for his reliability and pliability\"; \"he increased the leanness and suppleness of the organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliancy","Term":"pliancy","Definition":"the property of being pliant and flexible  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliant","Term":"pliant","Definition":"capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; \"a flexible wire\"; \"a pliant young tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pliant","Term":"pliant","Definition":"able to adjust readily to 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large pointed wings; closely related to the sandpipers  "},{"SearchTerm":"plow","Term":"plow","Definition":"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; \"This book deals with incest\"; \"The course covered all of Western Civilization\"; \"The new book treats the history of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plow","Term":"plow","Definition":"to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; \"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week\"; \"turn the earth in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plow","Term":"plow","Definition":"move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil; \"The ship plowed through the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plow","Term":"plow","Definition":"a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"plowahead","Term":"plow_ahead","Definition":"proceed (with a plan of action); \"He went ahead with the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plowhorse","Term":"plow_horse","Definition":"a 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"},{"SearchTerm":"pluck","Term":"pluck","Definition":"the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"pluckat","Term":"pluck_at","Definition":"pluck or pull at with the fingers; \"She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"plucked","Term":"plucked","Definition":"of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"plucked","Term":"plucked","Definition":"having the feathers removed, as from a pelt or a fowl; \"a plucked chicken\"; \"an unfeathered goose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pluckily","Term":"pluckily","Definition":"in a plucky manner; \"he was Brentford's defensive star in pluckily holding out the determined Reading raids for long periods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pluckiness","Term":"pluckiness","Definition":"the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"plucky","Term":"plucky","Definition":"marked by courage and 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"},{"SearchTerm":"pneumocytosis","Term":"pneumocytosis","Definition":"pneumonia occurring in infants or in persons with impaired immune systems (as AIDS victims)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumoencephalogram","Term":"pneumoencephalogram","Definition":"an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumogastric","Term":"pneumogastric","Definition":"of or relating to or involving the lungs and stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumogastric","Term":"pneumogastric","Definition":"of or relating to the vagus nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumogastric","Term":"pneumogastric","Definition":"a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumogastricnerve","Term":"pneumogastric_nerve","Definition":"a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonectomy","Term":"pneumonectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonia","Term":"pneumonia","Definition":"respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonic","Term":"pneumonic","Definition":"relating to or affecting the lungs; \"pulmonary disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonic","Term":"pneumonic","Definition":"pertaining to or characterized by or affected by pneumonia; \"pneumonic plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonicplague","Term":"pneumonic_plague","Definition":"a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"pneumonitis","Term":"pneumonitis","Definition":"inflammation of the lungs; caused by a virus 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usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  "},{"SearchTerm":"poeciliidfish","Term":"poeciliid_fish","Definition":"small usually brightly-colored viviparous surface-feeding fishes of fresh or brackish warm waters; often used in mosquito control  "},{"SearchTerm":"poem","Term":"poem","Definition":"a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"poenology","Term":"poenology","Definition":"the branch of criminology concerned with prison management and prisoner rehabilitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"poesy","Term":"poesy","Definition":"literature in metrical form  "},{"SearchTerm":"poet","Term":"poet","Definition":"a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)  "},{"SearchTerm":"poetsinger","Term":"poet-singer","Definition":"a singer of folk songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"poetlaureate","Term":"poet_laureate","Definition":"the poet officially appointed to the 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directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; \"blunt talking and straight shooting\"; \"a blunt New England farmer\"; \"I gave them my candid opinion\"; \"forthright criticism\"; \"a forthright approach to the problem\"; \"tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank\"; \"it is possible to be outspoken without being rude\"; \"plainspoken and to the point\"; \"a point-blank accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointof-sale","Term":"point-of-sale","Definition":"of or relating to or being the location where something is purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointafter","Term":"point_after","Definition":"in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointafter_touchdown","Term":"point_after_touchdown","Definition":"in American football a point awarded for a successful place kick following a touchdown  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointduty","Term":"point_duty","Definition":"the control of traffic by a policeman stationed at an intersection  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointin_time","Term":"point_in_time","Definition":"an instant of time; \"at that point I had to leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointjam","Term":"point_jam","Definition":"jam a narrow band of frequencies; \"We can counter point-jamming effectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointlace","Term":"point_lace","Definition":"lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointman","Term":"point_man","Definition":"a soldier who goes ahead of a patrol  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointman","Term":"point_man","Definition":"someone who is the forefront of an important enterprise; \"he is the president's point man on economic issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointmutation","Term":"point_mutation","Definition":"(genetics) a mutation due to an intramolecular reorganization of a gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointof_accumulation","Term":"point_of_accumulation","Definition":"the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable 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awarding points according to rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointsystem","Term":"point_system","Definition":"a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointsystem","Term":"point_system","Definition":"a system of graduating sizes of type in multiples of the point  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointthe_way","Term":"point_the_way","Definition":"indicate the right path or direction; \"The sign pointed the way to London\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointup","Term":"point_up","Definition":"emphasize, especially by identification; \"This novel points up the racial problems in England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointwoman","Term":"point_woman","Definition":"a woman who is the forefront of an important enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"pointed","Term":"pointed","Definition":"direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant; \"a pointed critique\"; \"a pointed allusion to what was going on\"; \"another pointed look in their direction\"  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poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"poisonivy","Term":"poison_ivy","Definition":"climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"poisonivy","Term":"poison_ivy","Definition":"dermatitis resulting from contact with the poison ivy plant; \"my poison ivy is drying up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poisonmercury","Term":"poison_mercury","Definition":"climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"poisonmilkweed","Term":"poison_milkweed","Definition":"milkweed of southwestern United States and Mexico; poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"poisonoak","Term":"poison_oak","Definition":"climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white 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power tool used to buff surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"polishing","Term":"polishing","Definition":"the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; \"the shining of shoes provided a meager living\"; \"every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"politburo","Term":"politburo","Definition":"the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party  "},{"SearchTerm":"polite","Term":"polite","Definition":"showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"polite","Term":"polite","Definition":"not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; \"even if he didn't like them he should have been civil\"- W.S. Maugham  "},{"SearchTerm":"polite","Term":"polite","Definition":"marked by refinement in taste and manners; \"cultivated speech\"; \"cultured Bostonians\"; \"cultured tastes\"; \"a genteel old lady\"; \"polite society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"politely","Term":"politely","Definition":"in a polite manner; \"the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"politeness","Term":"politeness","Definition":"the act of showing regard for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"politeness","Term":"politeness","Definition":"a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage  "},{"SearchTerm":"politesse","Term":"politesse","Definition":"courtesy towards women  "},{"SearchTerm":"politic","Term":"politic","Definition":"smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; \"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage\"; \"the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"politic","Term":"politic","Definition":"marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness; 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\"a grandiloquent and boastful manner\"; \"overblown oratory\"; \"a pompous speech\"; \"pseudo-scientific gobbledygook and pontifical hooey\"- Newsweek  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontifical","Term":"pontifical","Definition":"denoting or governed by or relating to a bishop or bishops  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontifical","Term":"pontifical","Definition":"proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles; \"papal dispensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontifical","Term":"pontifical","Definition":"the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontificate","Term":"pontificate","Definition":"talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner; \"The new professor always pontificates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontificate","Term":"pontificate","Definition":"administer a pontifical office  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontificate","Term":"pontificate","Definition":"the government of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontoon","Term":"pontoon","Definition":"a float supporting a seaplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontoon","Term":"pontoon","Definition":"(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontoonbridge","Term":"pontoon_bridge","Definition":"a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"pontoonplane","Term":"pontoon_plane","Definition":"a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water  "},{"SearchTerm":"pony","Term":"pony","Definition":"a range horse of the western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pony","Term":"pony","Definition":"any of various breeds of small gentle horses usually less than five feet high at the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"pony","Term":"pony","Definition":"an informal term for a racehorse; 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an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"poodledog","Term":"poodle_dog","Definition":"an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"poof","Term":"poof","Definition":"offensive term for a homosexual man  "},{"SearchTerm":"poohbah","Term":"pooh-bah","Definition":"an arrogant or conceited person of importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"poohpooh","Term":"pooh-pooh","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poohpooh","Term":"pooh-pooh","Definition":"express contempt about  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"any of various games played on a pool table having 6 pockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"join or form a pool of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"combine into a common fund; \"We pooled resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"an excavation that is (usually) filled with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"an association of companies for some definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"pool","Term":"pool","Definition":"an organization of people or resources that can be shared; 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\"At the end of the march, I pooped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poor","Term":"poor","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poor","Term":"poor","Definition":"having little money or few possessions; \"deplored the gap between rich and poor countries\"; \"the proverbial poor artist living in a garret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poor","Term":"poor","Definition":"lacking in quality or substances; \"a poor land\"; \"the area was poor in timber and coal\"; \"food poor in nutritive value\"; \"the food in the cafeteria was of poor quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poor","Term":"poor","Definition":"characterized by or indicating poverty; \"the country had a poor economy\"; \"they lived in the poor section of town\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"poor","Term":"poor","Definition":"of insufficient quantity to meet a need; 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\"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorlaw","Term":"poor_law","Definition":"a law providing support for the poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorman's_orchid","Term":"poor_man's_orchid","Definition":"any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorman's_pulse","Term":"poor_man's_pulse","Definition":"twining herb of Old World tropics cultivated in India for food and fodder; sometimes placed in genus Dolichos  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorman's_weatherglass","Term":"poor_man's_weatherglass","Definition":"herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorpeople","Term":"poor_people","Definition":"people without possessions or wealth (considered as a group); \"the urban poor need assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorperson","Term":"poor_person","Definition":"a person with few or no possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorrates","Term":"poor_rates","Definition":"a local tax for the relief of the poor  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorspeller","Term":"poor_speller","Definition":"someone who spells words  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorwhite_trash","Term":"poor_white_trash","Definition":"(slang) an offensive term for White people who are impoverished  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorhouse","Term":"poorhouse","Definition":"an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorly","Term":"poorly","Definition":"(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well; \"he was ill prepared\"; \"it ill befits a man to betray old friends\"; \"the car runs badly\"; \"he performed badly on the exam\"; \"the team played poorly\"; \"ill-fitting clothes\"; \"an ill-conceived plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorlyp","Term":"poorly(p)","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; \"my poor ailing grandmother\"; \"feeling a bit indisposed today\"; \"you look a little peaked\"; \"feeling poorly\"; \"a sickly child\"; \"is unwell and can't come to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorness","Term":"poorness","Definition":"the quality of being poorly made or maintained; \"she was unrecognizable because of the poorness of the photography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorness","Term":"poorness","Definition":"the quality of being meager; \"an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes\"-George Eliot  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorness","Term":"poorness","Definition":"less than adequate; \"the relative poorness of New England farmland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorness","Term":"poorness","Definition":"the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"poorwill","Term":"poorwill","Definition":"goatsucker of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"poove","Term":"poove","Definition":"offensive term for a homosexual man  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; \"The balloon popped\"; \"This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; \"The child popped the balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"like a pop or with a pop; \"everything went pop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; \"The soldiers were popping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"take drugs, especially orally; \"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"hit or strike; \"He popped me on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"hit a pop-fly; \"He popped out to shortstop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"release suddenly; \"pop the clutch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; \"pop the pizza into the microwave oven\"; \"He popped the petit-four into his mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"appear suddenly or unexpectedly; \"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner\"; \"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"make a sharp explosive noise; \"The cork of the champagne bottle popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"cause to make a sharp explosive sound; \"He popped the champagne bottle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; \"in New England they call sodas tonics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pop","Term":"pop","Definition":"an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"popfly","Term":"pop-fly","Definition":"a short high fly ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"popup","Term":"pop-up","Definition":"a short high fly ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"popup","Term":"pop-up","Definition":"a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"popupbook","Term":"pop-up_book","Definition":"a book (usually for children) that contains one or more pages such that a three-dimensional structure rises up when a page is opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"popbottle","Term":"pop_bottle","Definition":"a bottle for holding soft drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"popfly","Term":"pop_fly","Definition":"a short high fly ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"popgroup","Term":"pop_group","Definition":"a group that plays pop music  "},{"SearchTerm":"popin","Term":"pop_in","Definition":"enter briefly; \"He popped in for two minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popmusic","Term":"pop_music","Definition":"music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love  "},{"SearchTerm":"popoff","Term":"pop_off","Definition":"pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; \"She died from cancer\"; \"The children perished in the fire\"; \"The patient went peacefully\"; \"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popoff","Term":"pop_off","Definition":"leave quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"popout","Term":"pop_out","Definition":"appear suddenly; \"Spring popped up everywhere in the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popout","Term":"pop_out","Definition":"come out suddenly or forcefully; \"you stick a bill in the vending machine and the change pops out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popout","Term":"pop_out","Definition":"exit briefly; \"He popped out for a quick coffee break\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popout","Term":"pop_out","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popquiz","Term":"pop_quiz","Definition":"a quiz given without prior warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"poptent","Term":"pop_tent","Definition":"a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up  "},{"SearchTerm":"popthe_question","Term":"pop_the_question","Definition":"ask (someone) to marry you; \"he popped the question on Sunday night\"; \"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months\"; \"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popup","Term":"pop_up","Definition":"appear suddenly or unexpectedly; \"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner\"; \"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popcorn","Term":"popcorn","Definition":"small kernels of corn exploded by heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"popcorn","Term":"popcorn","Definition":"corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"popcornball","Term":"popcorn_ball","Definition":"popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"pope","Term":"pope","Definition":"the head of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"pope'snose","Term":"pope's_nose","Definition":"the tail of a dressed fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"popery","Term":"popery","Definition":"offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"popeyed","Term":"popeyed","Definition":"having bulging eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"popeyed","Term":"popeyed","Definition":"with eyes or mouth open in surprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"popgun","Term":"popgun","Definition":"plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"popinjay","Term":"popinjay","Definition":"an archaic term for a parrot  "},{"SearchTerm":"popinjay","Term":"popinjay","Definition":"a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"popish","Term":"popish","Definition":"of or relating to or supporting Romanism; \"the Roman Catholic Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popishly","Term":"popishly","Definition":"like the Pope; in a popish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplar","Term":"poplar","Definition":"any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplar","Term":"poplar","Definition":"soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplartree","Term":"poplar_tree","Definition":"any of numerous trees of north temperate regions having light soft wood and flowers borne in catkins  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplin","Term":"poplin","Definition":"a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery  "},{"SearchTerm":"popliteal","Term":"popliteal","Definition":"of or relating to the area behind the knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplitealartery","Term":"popliteal_artery","Definition":"a continuation of the femoral artery that branches to supply the legs and feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"poplitealvein","Term":"popliteal_vein","Definition":"a vein arising in the knee and ascending to become the femoral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"popover","Term":"popover","Definition":"light hollow muffin made of a puff batter (individual Yorkshire pudding) baked in a deep muffin cup  "},{"SearchTerm":"popper","Term":"popper","Definition":"a container for cooking popcorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"popper","Term":"popper","Definition":"a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite)  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppet","Term":"poppet","Definition":"a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppetvalve","Term":"poppet_valve","Definition":"a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"popping","Term":"popping","Definition":"a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppy","Term":"poppy","Definition":"annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppyfamily","Term":"poppy_family","Definition":"herbs or shrubs having milky and often colored juices and capsular fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppymallow","Term":"poppy_mallow","Definition":"a plant of the genus Callirhoe having palmately cleft leaves and white to red or purple flowers borne throughout the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppyseed","Term":"poppy_seed","Definition":"small grey seed of a poppy flower; used whole or ground in baked items  "},{"SearchTerm":"poppycock","Term":"poppycock","Definition":"senseless talk; \"don't give me that stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popsicle","Term":"popsicle","Definition":"ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick; \"in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populace","Term":"populace","Definition":"people in general considered as a whole; \"he is a hero in the eyes of the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popular","Term":"popular","Definition":"(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"popular","Term":"popular","Definition":"representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large; \"democratic art forms\"; \"a democratic or popular movement\"; \"popular thought\"; \"popular science\"; \"popular fiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popular","Term":"popular","Definition":"carried on by or for the people (or citizens) at large; \"the popular vote\"; \"popular representation\"; \"institutions of popular government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popular","Term":"popular","Definition":"regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public; \"a popular tourist attraction\"; \"a popular girl\"; \"cabbage patch dolls are no longer popular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularfront","Term":"popular_front","Definition":"a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularmusic","Term":"popular_music","Definition":"any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularmusic_genre","Term":"popular_music_genre","Definition":"any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularopinion","Term":"popular_opinion","Definition":"a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; \"he asked for a poll of public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularisation","Term":"popularisation","Definition":"the act of making something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularisation","Term":"popularisation","Definition":"an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularise","Term":"popularise","Definition":"make understandable to the general public; \"Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularise","Term":"popularise","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populariser","Term":"populariser","Definition":"someone who makes something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularism","Term":"popularism","Definition":"music adapted to the understanding and taste of the majority  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularity","Term":"popularity","Definition":"the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after; \"his charm soon won him affection and popularity\"; \"the universal popularity of American movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularitycontest","Term":"popularity_contest","Definition":"competition (real or figurative) for popular support  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularization","Term":"popularization","Definition":"the act of making something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularization","Term":"popularization","Definition":"an interpretation that easily understandable and acceptable  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularize","Term":"popularize","Definition":"make understandable to the general public; \"Carl Sagan popularized cosmology in his books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularize","Term":"popularize","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularizer","Term":"popularizer","Definition":"someone who makes something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"popularly","Term":"popularly","Definition":"among the people; \"this topic was popularly discussed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populate","Term":"populate","Definition":"fill with inhabitants; \"populate the forest with deer and wild boar for hunting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populate","Term":"populate","Definition":"be an inhabitant of or reside in; \"People lived in Africa millions of years ago\"; \"The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted\"; \"this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean\"; \"deer are populating the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populated","Term":"populated","Definition":"furnished with inhabitants; \"the area is well populated\"; \"forests populated with all kinds of wild life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populatedarea","Term":"populated_area","Definition":"a geographical area constituting a city or town  "},{"SearchTerm":"population","Term":"population","Definition":"the act of populating (causing to live in a place); \"he deplored the population of colonies with convicted criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"population","Term":"population","Definition":"(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; \"it is an estimate of the mean of the population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"population","Term":"population","Definition":"a group of organisms of the same species inhabiting a given area; \"they hired hunters to keep down the deer population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"population","Term":"population","Definition":"the people who inhabit a territory or state; \"the population seemed to be well fed and clothed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"population","Term":"population","Definition":"the number of inhabitants (either the total number or the number of a particular race or class) in a given place (country or city etc.); \"people come and go, but the population of this town has remained approximately constant for the past decade\"; \"the African-American population of Salt Lake City has been increasing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"populationcontrol","Term":"population_control","Definition":"control over the growth of population; a government program  "},{"SearchTerm":"populationgrowth","Term":"population_growth","Definition":"increase in the number of people who inhabit a territory or state  "},{"SearchTerm":"populationprofile","Term":"population_profile","Definition":"a chart showing the number of people as a function of their ages  "},{"SearchTerm":"populationscientist","Term":"population_scientist","Definition":"a scientist who studies the growth and density of populations and their vital statistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"populationshift","Term":"population_shift","Definition":"a change in the relative numbers of the different groups of individuals making up a population  "},{"SearchTerm":"populism","Term":"populism","Definition":"the political doctrine that supports the rights and powers of the common people in their struggle with the privileged elite  "},{"SearchTerm":"populist","Term":"populist","Definition":"someone who advocates the rights of the common people over those of the elite  "},{"SearchTerm":"populous","Term":"populous","Definition":"densely populated  "},{"SearchTerm":"porbeagle","Term":"porbeagle","Definition":"voracious pointed-nose shark of northern Atlantic and Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"porc","Term":"porc","Definition":"meat from a domestic hog or pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcelain","Term":"porcelain","Definition":"ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcelainclay","Term":"porcelain_clay","Definition":"a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcelainize","Term":"porcelainize","Definition":"coat with porcelain or a porcelain-like surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"porch","Term":"porch","Definition":"a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcine","Term":"porcine","Definition":"resembling swine; coarsely gluttonous or greedy; \"piggish table manners\"; \"the piggy fat-cheeked little boy and his porcine pot-bellied father\"; \"swinish slavering over food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcine","Term":"porcine","Definition":"repellently fat; \"a bald porcine old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcine","Term":"porcine","Definition":"relating to or suggesting swine; \"comparison between human and porcine pleasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupine","Term":"porcupine","Definition":"relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupineball","Term":"porcupine_ball","Definition":"meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupinefish","Term":"porcupine_fish","Definition":"spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupineprovision","Term":"porcupine_provision","Definition":"a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupinefish","Term":"porcupinefish","Definition":"spines become erect when the body is inflated; worldwide in warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"porcupines","Term":"porcupines","Definition":"meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"pore","Term":"pore","Definition":"direct one's attention on something; \"Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pore","Term":"pore","Definition":"any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pore","Term":"pore","Definition":"a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"pore","Term":"pore","Definition":"any tiny hole admitting passage of a liquid (fluid or gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"porefungus","Term":"pore_fungus","Definition":"woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent  "},{"SearchTerm":"poremushroom","Term":"pore_mushroom","Definition":"woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent  "},{"SearchTerm":"porgy","Term":"porgy","Definition":"important deep-bodied food and sport fish of warm and tropical coastal waters; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"porgy","Term":"porgy","Definition":"lean flesh of fish found in warm waters of southern Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"poriferan","Term":"poriferan","Definition":"primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"poriferous","Term":"poriferous","Definition":"full of pores or vessels or holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"poringover","Term":"poring_over","Definition":"reading carefully with intent to remember  "},{"SearchTerm":"pork","Term":"pork","Definition":"meat from a domestic hog or pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"pork","Term":"pork","Definition":"a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkand-vealgoulash","Term":"pork-and-veal_goulash","Definition":"made with sauerkraut and caraway seeds and served with sour cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkbarreling","Term":"pork-barreling","Definition":"acquisition of government money for benefits to a specific locale; \"keeps his hold on his constituents through unashamed pork-barreling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkfish","Term":"pork-fish","Definition":"black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkand_beans","Term":"pork_and_beans","Definition":"dried beans cooked with pork and tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkbarrel","Term":"pork_barrel","Definition":"a legislative appropriation designed to ingratiate legislators with their constituents  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkbelly","Term":"pork_belly","Definition":"side of fresh pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkbutcher","Term":"pork_butcher","Definition":"a vendor of pork and products made from pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkloin","Term":"pork_loin","Definition":"meat from a loin of pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkpie","Term":"pork_pie","Definition":"small pie filled with minced seasoned pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkroast","Term":"pork_roast","Definition":"cut of pork suitable for roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"porksausage","Term":"pork_sausage","Definition":"sausage containing pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porktenderloin","Term":"pork_tenderloin","Definition":"pork loin muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkchop","Term":"porkchop","Definition":"chop cut from a hog  "},{"SearchTerm":"porker","Term":"porker","Definition":"a pig fattened to provide meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkfish","Term":"porkfish","Definition":"black and gold grunt found from Bermuda to Caribbean to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkholt","Term":"porkholt","Definition":"made of lamb or pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkpie","Term":"porkpie","Definition":"man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"porkpiehat","Term":"porkpie_hat","Definition":"man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"porn","Term":"porn","Definition":"creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"pornmerchant","Term":"porn_merchant","Definition":"someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores  "},{"SearchTerm":"porno","Term":"porno","Definition":"creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"pornographer","Term":"pornographer","Definition":"someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores  "},{"SearchTerm":"pornographic","Term":"pornographic","Definition":"designed to arouse lust; \"pornographic films and magazines\"; \"adult movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pornographically","Term":"pornographically","Definition":"in a pornographic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pornography","Term":"pornography","Definition":"creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"poroporo","Term":"poroporo","Definition":"Australian annual sometimes cultivated for its racemes of purple flowers and edible yellow egg-shaped fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"porose","Term":"porose","Definition":"forming a continuous series of pores; \"a porose hymenium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porosity","Term":"porosity","Definition":"the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"porous","Term":"porous","Definition":"full of pores or vessels or holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"porous","Term":"porous","Definition":"allowing passage in and out; \"our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porous","Term":"porous","Definition":"able to absorb fluids; \"the partly porous walls of our digestive system\"; \"compacting the soil to make it less porous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porousness","Term":"porousness","Definition":"the property of being porous; being able to absorb fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"porphyria","Term":"porphyria","Definition":"a genetic abnormality of metabolism causing abdominal pains and mental confusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"porphyrin","Term":"porphyrin","Definition":"any of various pigments distributed widely in living tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"porphyritic","Term":"porphyritic","Definition":"(of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"porphyriticrock","Term":"porphyritic_rock","Definition":"any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"porphyry","Term":"porphyry","Definition":"any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals  "},{"SearchTerm":"porpoise","Term":"porpoise","Definition":"any of several small gregarious cetacean mammals having a blunt snout and many teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"porpoiseoil","Term":"porpoise_oil","Definition":"a yellow fatty oil obtained from porpoises and used as a fine lubricant  "},{"SearchTerm":"porridge","Term":"porridge","Definition":"soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick  "},{"SearchTerm":"porringer","Term":"porringer","Definition":"a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); \"the child was eating pottage from a porringer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"modify (software) for use on a different machine or platform  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"drink port; \"We were porting all in the club after dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"carry or hold with both hands diagonally across the body, especially of weapons; \"port a rifle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"carry, bear, convey, or bring; \"The small canoe could be ported easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"turn or go to the port or left side, of a ship; \"The big ship was slowly porting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"land at or reach a port; \"The ship finally ported\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"located on the left side of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"bring to port; \"the captain ported the ship at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"put or turn on the left side, of a ship; \"port the helm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal  "},{"SearchTerm":"port","Term":"port","Definition":"a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country  "},{"SearchTerm":"portaccesscoronary_bypass_surgery","Term":"port-access_coronary_bypass_surgery","Definition":"heart surgery in which a coronary bypass is performed by the use of small instruments and tiny cameras threaded through small incisions while the heart is stopped and blood is pumped through a heart-lung machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"portwinestain","Term":"port-wine_stain","Definition":"a flat birthmark varying from pink to purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"portof_call","Term":"port_of_call","Definition":"any port where a ship stops except its home port  "},{"SearchTerm":"portof_entry","Term":"port_of_entry","Definition":"a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"portwatcher","Term":"port_watcher","Definition":"a watchman on a wharf  "},{"SearchTerm":"portwine","Term":"port_wine","Definition":"sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal  "},{"SearchTerm":"porta","Term":"porta","Definition":"an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; \"the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portahepatis","Term":"porta_hepatis","Definition":"opening for major blood vessels to enter and leave the liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"portability","Term":"portability","Definition":"the quality of being light enough to be carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"portable","Term":"portable","Definition":"of a motor designed to be attached to the outside of a boat's hull; \"a portable outboard motor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portable","Term":"portable","Definition":"easily or conveniently transported; \"a portable television set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portable","Term":"portable","Definition":"a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"portablecircular_saw","Term":"portable_circular_saw","Definition":"a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip  "},{"SearchTerm":"portablecomputer","Term":"portable_computer","Definition":"a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"portablesaw","Term":"portable_saw","Definition":"a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip  "},{"SearchTerm":"portacavalshunt","Term":"portacaval_shunt","Definition":"shunt that is created surgically between the portal vein and the inferior vena cava so that blood from the abdominal organs can bypass the liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"portage","Term":"portage","Definition":"carrying boats and supplies overland  "},{"SearchTerm":"portage","Term":"portage","Definition":"overland track between navigable waterways  "},{"SearchTerm":"portage","Term":"portage","Definition":"the cost of carrying or transporting  "},{"SearchTerm":"portal","Term":"portal","Definition":"a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically); 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\"he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portfolio","Term":"portfolio","Definition":"a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather; \"he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portfolio","Term":"portfolio","Definition":"a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution; \"they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portfolio","Term":"portfolio","Definition":"a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers; \"the artist had put together a portfolio of his work\"; \"every actor has a portfolio of photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"porthole","Term":"porthole","Definition":"an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through  "},{"SearchTerm":"porthole","Term":"porthole","Definition":"a window in a ship or airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"portiatree","Term":"portia_tree","Definition":"pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"portico","Term":"portico","Definition":"a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area  "},{"SearchTerm":"porticoed","Term":"porticoed","Definition":"marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"portiere","Term":"portiere","Definition":"a heavy curtain hung across a doorway  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"the allotment of some amount by dividing something; \"death gets more than its share of attention from theologians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"give out; \"We were assigned new uniforms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"something less than the whole of a human artifact; \"the rear part of the house\"; \"glue the two parts together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; \"the helpings were all small\"; \"his portion was larger than hers\"; \"there's enough for two servings each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; \"he wanted his share in cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"something determined in relation to something that includes it; \"he wanted to feel a part of something bigger than himself\"; \"I read a portion of the manuscript\"; \"the smaller component is hard to reach\"; \"the animal constituent of plankton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portion","Term":"portion","Definition":"your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you); \"whatever my fortune may be\"; \"deserved a better fate\"; \"has a happy lot\"; \"the luck of the Irish\"; \"a victim of circumstances\"; \"success that was her portion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portionout","Term":"portion_out","Definition":"give out as one's portion or share  "},{"SearchTerm":"portly","Term":"portly","Definition":"euphemisms for `fat'; \"men are portly and women are stout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portmanteau","Term":"portmanteau","Definition":"a large travelling bag made of stiff leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"portmanteau","Term":"portmanteau","Definition":"a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; \"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'\"; \"`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'\"; \"`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portmanteauword","Term":"portmanteau_word","Definition":"a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings; \"`smog' is a blend of `smoke' and `fog'\"; \"`motel' is a portmanteau word made by combining `motor' and `hotel'\"; \"`brunch' is a well-known portmanteau\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrait","Term":"portrait","Definition":"any likeness of a person, in any medium; \"the photographer made excellent portraits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrait","Term":"portrait","Definition":"a word picture of a person's appearance and character  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraitcamera","Term":"portrait_camera","Definition":"a camera with a portrait lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraitlens","Term":"portrait_lens","Definition":"a compound camera lens with a relatively high aperture  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraitpainter","Term":"portrait_painter","Definition":"a painter or drawer of portraits  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraitist","Term":"portraitist","Definition":"a painter or drawer of portraits  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraiture","Term":"portraiture","Definition":"the activity of making portraits  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraiture","Term":"portraiture","Definition":"a word picture of a person's appearance and character  "},{"SearchTerm":"portray","Term":"portray","Definition":"portray in words; \"The book portrays the actor as a selfish person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portray","Term":"portray","Definition":"make a portrait of; \"Goya wanted to portray his mistress, the Duchess of Alba\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portray","Term":"portray","Definition":"represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; \"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portray","Term":"portray","Definition":"assume or act the character of; \"She impersonates Madonna\"; \"The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayal","Term":"portrayal","Definition":"acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayal","Term":"portrayal","Definition":"representation by drawing or painting etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayal","Term":"portrayal","Definition":"any likeness of a person, in any medium; \"the photographer made excellent portraits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayal","Term":"portrayal","Definition":"a representation by picture or portraiture  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayal","Term":"portrayal","Definition":"a word picture of a person's appearance and character  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayed","Term":"portrayed","Definition":"represented graphically by sketch or design or lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"portrayer","Term":"portrayer","Definition":"a painter or drawer of portraits  "},{"SearchTerm":"portraying","Term":"portraying","Definition":"a representation by picture or portraiture  "},{"SearchTerm":"portulaca","Term":"portulaca","Definition":"a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"portwatcher","Term":"portwatcher","Definition":"a watchman on a wharf  "},{"SearchTerm":"postagger","Term":"pos_tagger","Definition":"a tagging program whose labels indicate a word's part of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions; \"She posed as the Czar's daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"assume a posture as for artistic purposes; \"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; \"Don't pay any attention to him--he is always posing to impress his peers!\"; \"She postured and made a total fool of herself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"introduce; \"This poses an interesting question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"affected manners intended to impress others; \"don't put on airs with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pose","Term":"pose","Definition":"a posture assumed by models for photographic or artistic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"posed","Term":"posed","Definition":"arranged for pictorial purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"poser","Term":"poser","Definition":"a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"poser","Term":"poser","Definition":"a person who poses for a photographer or painter or sculptor; \"the president didn't have time to be a model so the artist worked from photos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poser","Term":"poser","Definition":"a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not  "},{"SearchTerm":"poseur","Term":"poseur","Definition":"a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not  "},{"SearchTerm":"poseuse","Term":"poseuse","Definition":"a woman poseur  "},{"SearchTerm":"posh","Term":"posh","Definition":"elegant and fashionable; \"classy clothes\"; \"a classy dame\"; \"a posh restaurant\"; \"a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac\"- Julia Child  "},{"SearchTerm":"posing","Term":"posing","Definition":"(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait); \"he wanted his portrait painted but couldn't spare time for the sitting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posit","Term":"posit","Definition":"take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; \"He posited three basic laws of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posit","Term":"posit","Definition":"put before; \"I submit to you that the accused is guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posit","Term":"posit","Definition":"put (something somewhere) firmly; \"She posited her hand on his shoulder\"; \"deposit the suitcase on the bench\"; \"fix your eyes on this spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posit","Term":"posit","Definition":"(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the act of positing; an assumption taken as a postulate or axiom  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"a job in an organization; \"he occupied a post in the treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; \"can you go in my stead?\"; \"took his place\"; \"in lieu of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"(in team sports) the role assigned to an individual player; \"what position does he play?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the act of putting something in a certain place  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; \"the position of the hands on the clock\"; \"he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the arrangement of the body and its limbs; \"he assumed an attitude of surrender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"a rationalized mental attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; \"consider what follows from the positivist view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"an item on a list or in a sequence; \"in the second place\"; \"moved from third to fifth position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute; \"there are two sides to every question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the particular portion of space occupied by something; \"he put the lamp back in its place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the appropriate or customary location; \"the cars were in position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"a condition or position in which you find yourself; \"the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils\"; \"found herself in a very fortunate situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"position","Term":"position","Definition":"the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; \"he had the status of a minor\"; \"the novel attained the status of a classic\"; \"atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positioneffect","Term":"position_effect","Definition":"(genetics) the effect on the expression of a gene that is produced by changing its location in a chromosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"positionpaper","Term":"position_paper","Definition":"a memorandum summarizing the items of an agreement (used especially in diplomatic communications)  "},{"SearchTerm":"positionpaper","Term":"position_paper","Definition":"a report that explains or justifies or recommends some particular policy  "},{"SearchTerm":"positionable","Term":"positionable","Definition":"capable of being positioned  "},{"SearchTerm":"positional","Term":"positional","Definition":"of or relating to or determined by position  "},{"SearchTerm":"positionalnotation","Term":"positional_notation","Definition":"a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position  "},{"SearchTerm":"positionalrepresentation_system","Term":"positional_representation_system","Definition":"a numeration system in which a real number is represented by an ordered set of characters where the value of a character depends on its position  "},{"SearchTerm":"positioner","Term":"positioner","Definition":"(computer science) the actuator that moves a read/write head to the proper data track  "},{"SearchTerm":"positioning","Term":"positioning","Definition":"the act of putting something in a certain place  "},{"SearchTerm":"positioning","Term":"positioning","Definition":"causing to fall into line or into position  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"involving advantage or good; \"a plus (or positive) factor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"marked by excessive confidence; \"an arrogant and cocksure materialist\"; \"so overconfident and impudent as to speak to the queen\"; \"the less he knows the more positive he gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"having a positive charge; \"protons are positive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"impossible to deny or disprove; \"incontrovertible proof of the defendant's innocence\"; \"proof positive\"; \"an irrefutable argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"formally laid down or imposed; \"positive laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.; \"a positive attitude\"; \"the reviews were all positive\"; \"a positive benefit\"; \"a positive demand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"greater than zero; \"positive numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"reckoned, situated or tending in the direction which naturally or arbitrarily is taken to indicate increase or progress or onward motion; \"positive increase in graduating students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen; \"a positive pregnancy test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"of or relating to positivism; \"positivist thinkers\"; \"positivist doctrine\"; \"positive philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"a film showing a photographic image whose tones correspond to those of the original subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"positive","Term":"positive","Definition":"the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivep","Term":"positive(p)","Definition":"persuaded of; very sure; \"were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join\"; \"I am positive he is lying\"; \"was confident he would win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivecharge","Term":"positive_charge","Definition":"having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivechemotaxis","Term":"positive_chemotaxis","Definition":"movement toward a chemical stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivecorrelation","Term":"positive_correlation","Definition":"a correlation in which large values of one variable are associated with large values of the other and small with small; the correlation coefficient is between 0 and +1  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivedegree","Term":"positive_degree","Definition":"the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivefeedback","Term":"positive_feedback","Definition":"feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivefraud","Term":"positive_fraud","Definition":"actual deceit; concealing something or making a false representation with an evil intent to cause injury to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveidentification","Term":"positive_identification","Definition":"evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance; \"a system for positive identification can prevent the use of a single identity by several people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivemagnetic_pole","Term":"positive_magnetic_pole","Definition":"the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivemuon","Term":"positive_muon","Definition":"the antiparticle of a muon; decays to positron and neutrino and antineutrino  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivepole","Term":"positive_pole","Definition":"the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivepole","Term":"positive_pole","Definition":"the terminal of a battery that is connected to the positive plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivereinforcer","Term":"positive_reinforcer","Definition":"a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivereinforcing_stimulus","Term":"positive_reinforcing_stimulus","Definition":"a reinforcing stimulus that serves to increase the likelihood of the response that produces it  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivestimulus","Term":"positive_stimulus","Definition":"a stimulus with desirable consequences  "},{"SearchTerm":"positively","Term":"positively","Definition":"extremely; \"it was positively monumental\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positively","Term":"positively","Definition":"so as to be positive; in a positive manner; \"she intended her remarks to be interpreted positively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivelycharged","Term":"positively_charged","Definition":"having a positive charge; \"protons are positive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveness","Term":"positiveness","Definition":"the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveness","Term":"positiveness","Definition":"an amount greater than zero  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveness","Term":"positiveness","Definition":"the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveness","Term":"positiveness","Definition":"a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"positiveness","Term":"positiveness","Definition":"the character of the positive electric pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivism","Term":"positivism","Definition":"a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivism","Term":"positivism","Definition":"the form of empiricism that bases all knowledge on perceptual experience (not on intuition or revelation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivist","Term":"positivist","Definition":"of or relating to positivism; \"positivist thinkers\"; \"positivist doctrine\"; \"positive philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivist","Term":"positivist","Definition":"someone who emphasizes observable facts and excludes metaphysical speculation about origins or ultimate causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivistic","Term":"positivistic","Definition":"of or relating to positivism; \"positivist thinkers\"; \"positivist doctrine\"; \"positive philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivity","Term":"positivity","Definition":"the quality of being undeniable and not worth arguing about  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivity","Term":"positivity","Definition":"an amount greater than zero  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivity","Term":"positivity","Definition":"the quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivity","Term":"positivity","Definition":"a quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"positivity","Term":"positivity","Definition":"the character of the positive electric pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"positron","Term":"positron","Definition":"an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"positronemission_tomography","Term":"positron_emission_tomography","Definition":"using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"positronemission_tomography_scanner","Term":"positron_emission_tomography_scanner","Definition":"a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"posology","Term":"posology","Definition":"the pharmacological determination of appropriate doses of drugs and medicines  "},{"SearchTerm":"posse","Term":"posse","Definition":"a temporary police force  "},{"SearchTerm":"possecomitatus","Term":"posse_comitatus","Definition":"a temporary police force  "},{"SearchTerm":"posseman","Term":"posseman","Definition":"an able-bodied man serving as a member of a posse  "},{"SearchTerm":"possess","Term":"possess","Definition":"have ownership or possession of; \"He owns three houses in Florida\"; \"How many cars does she have?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possess","Term":"possess","Definition":"have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill; \"he possesses great knowledge about the Middle East\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possess","Term":"possess","Definition":"enter into and control, as of emotions or ideas; \"What possessed you to buy this house?\"; \"A terrible rage possessed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessed","Term":"possessed","Definition":"of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessedp","Term":"possessed(p)","Definition":"influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion; \"by love possessed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"anything owned or possessed  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"the act of having and controlling property  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"(sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck); \"they took possession of the ball on their own goal line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"a territory that is controlled by a ruling state  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"a mania restricted to one thing or idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"possession","Term":"possession","Definition":"being controlled by passion or the supernatural  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessive","Term":"possessive","Definition":"desirous of owning; \"small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessive","Term":"possessive","Definition":"having or showing a desire to control or dominate; \"a possessive parent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessive","Term":"possessive","Definition":"serving to express or indicate possession; \"possessive pronouns\"; \"the genitive endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessive","Term":"possessive","Definition":"the case expressing ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessivecase","Term":"possessive_case","Definition":"the case expressing ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessively","Term":"possessively","Definition":"in a possessive manner; \"he was sleeping, one arm flung possessively across his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessiveness","Term":"possessiveness","Definition":"excessive desire to possess or dominate  "},{"SearchTerm":"possessor","Term":"possessor","Definition":"a person who owns something; \"they are searching for the owner of the car\"; \"who is the owner of that friendly smile?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posset","Term":"posset","Definition":"sweet spiced hot milk curdled with ale or beer  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibility","Term":"possibility","Definition":"a possible alternative; \"bankruptcy is always a possibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibility","Term":"possibility","Definition":"a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena; \"a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory\"; \"he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibility","Term":"possibility","Definition":"a future prospect or potential; \"this room has great possibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibility","Term":"possibility","Definition":"capability of existing or happening or being true; \"there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possible","Term":"possible","Definition":"existing in possibility; \"a potential problem\"; \"possible uses of nuclear power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possible","Term":"possible","Definition":"capable of happening or existing; \"a breakthrough may be possible next year\"; \"anything is possible\"; \"warned of possible consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possible","Term":"possible","Definition":"something that can be done; \"politics is the art of the possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possible","Term":"possible","Definition":"an applicant who might be suitable  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibleaction","Term":"possible_action","Definition":"a possible alternative; \"bankruptcy is always a possibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibleness","Term":"possibleness","Definition":"capability of existing or happening or being true; \"there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibly","Term":"possibly","Definition":"by chance; \"perhaps she will call tomorrow\"; \"we may possibly run into them at the concert\"; \"it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possibly","Term":"possibly","Definition":"to a degree possible of achievement or by possible means; \"they can't possibly get here in time for the funeral?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"possum","Term":"possum","Definition":"nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"possum","Term":"possum","Definition":"small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"possumhaw","Term":"possum_haw","Definition":"deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"possumoak","Term":"possum_oak","Definition":"relatively tall deciduous water oak of southeastern United States often cultivated as a shade tree; thrives in wet soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"possumwood","Term":"possumwood","Definition":"medium-sized tree of dry woodlands in the southern and eastern United States bearing yellow or orange very astringent fruit that is edible when fully ripe  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"the delivery and collection of letters and packages; \"it came by the first post\"; \"if you hurry you'll catch the post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"a job in an organization; \"he occupied a post in the treasury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"publicize with, or as if with, a poster; \"I'll post the news on the bulletin board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"display, as of records in sports games  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"mark or expose as infamous; \"She was branded a loose woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; \"send me your latest results\"; \"I'll mail you the paper when it's written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"assign to a station  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"place so as to be noticed; \"post a sign\"; \"post a warning at the dump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"mark with a stake; \"stake out the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"affix in a public place or for public notice; \"post a warning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"ride Western style and bob up and down in the saddle in rhythm with a horse's trotting gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"transfer (entries) from one account book to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"assign to a post; put into a post; \"The newspaper posted him in Timbuktu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"enter on a public list  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; \"this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby\"; \"there is an officer's club on the post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position; \"he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; \"the mail handles billions of items every day\"; \"he works for the United States mail service\"; \"in England they call mail `the post'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); \"a pair of posts marked the goal\"; \"the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"any particular collection of letters or packages that is delivered; \"your mail is on the table\"; \"is there any post for me?\"; \"she was opening her post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"post","Term":"post","Definition":"the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; \"a soldier manned the entrance post\"; \"a sentry station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcommunist","Term":"post-communist","Definition":"no longer communist; subsequent to being communistic; \"the bank announced its first loan to a post-communist country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postfree","Term":"post-free","Definition":"having the postage paid by the sender; \"I will send it post-paid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postfree","Term":"post-free","Definition":"postpaid  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthaste","Term":"post-haste","Definition":"as fast as possible; with all possible haste; \"send it to me post-haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postholedigger","Term":"post-hole_digger","Definition":"a shovel used to sink postholes  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthorse","Term":"post-horse","Definition":"a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmaturity","Term":"post-maturity","Definition":"the state in which women have stopped ovulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmenopause","Term":"post-menopause","Definition":"the state in which women have stopped ovulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"post-mortem","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"post-mortem","Definition":"discussion of an event after it has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortemexamination","Term":"post-mortem_examination","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"postobitbond","Term":"post-obit_bond","Definition":"a bond made by a reversioner to secure a loan; payable out of his reversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"postofficebox_number","Term":"post-office_box_number","Definition":"the number of a letter box at the post office where mail is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpaid","Term":"post-paid","Definition":"having the postage paid by the sender; \"I will send it post-paid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postrotationalnystagmus","Term":"post-rotational_nystagmus","Definition":"nystagmus caused by suddenly stopping the rapid rotation of the body; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"postand_lintel","Term":"post_and_lintel","Definition":"a structure consisting of vertical beams (posts) supporting a horizontal beam (lintel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcard","Term":"post_card","Definition":"a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  "},{"SearchTerm":"postchaise","Term":"post_chaise","Definition":"closed horse-drawn carriage with four wheels; formerly used to transport passengers and mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoc","Term":"post_doc","Definition":"a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoc","Term":"post_doc","Definition":"a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  "},{"SearchTerm":"postexchange","Term":"post_exchange","Definition":"a commissary on a United States Army post  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthoc","Term":"post_hoc","Definition":"the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthoc_ergo_propter_hoc","Term":"post_hoc_ergo_propter_hoc","Definition":"the logical fallacy of believing that temporal succession implies a causal relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthole","Term":"post_hole","Definition":"a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthorn","Term":"post_horn","Definition":"wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthorse","Term":"post_horse","Definition":"a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthouse","Term":"post_house","Definition":"an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmeridiem","Term":"post_meridiem","Definition":"after noon  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmeridiem","Term":"post_meridiem","Definition":"between noon and midnight; \"let's meet at 8 P.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postoak","Term":"post_oak","Definition":"small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having dark green lyrate pinnatifid leaves and tough moisture-resistant wood used especially for fence posts  "},{"SearchTerm":"postoffice","Term":"post_office","Definition":"a children's game in which kisses are exchanged for pretended letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"postoffice","Term":"post_office","Definition":"a local branch where postal services are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"postroad","Term":"post_road","Definition":"a road over which mail is carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"postage","Term":"postage","Definition":"a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"postage","Term":"postage","Definition":"the charge for mailing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"postagemeter","Term":"postage_meter","Definition":"meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"postagestamp","Term":"postage_stamp","Definition":"a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"postal","Term":"postal","Definition":"of or relating to the system for delivering mail; \"postal delivery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postalcard","Term":"postal_card","Definition":"a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  "},{"SearchTerm":"postalclerk","Term":"postal_clerk","Definition":"a clerk in a post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"postalcode","Term":"postal_code","Definition":"a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"postalorder","Term":"postal_order","Definition":"a written order for the payment of a sum to a named individual; obtainable and payable at a post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"postalservice","Term":"postal_service","Definition":"the system whereby messages are transmitted via the post office; \"the mail handles billions of items every day\"; \"he works for the United States mail service\"; \"in England they call mail `the post'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postbag","Term":"postbag","Definition":"letter carrier's shoulder bag; \"in Britain they call a mailbag a postbag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postbiblical","Term":"postbiblical","Definition":"subsequent to biblical times  "},{"SearchTerm":"postbox","Term":"postbox","Definition":"public box for deposit of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcard","Term":"postcard","Definition":"a card for sending messages by post without an envelope  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcava","Term":"postcava","Definition":"receives blood from lower limbs and abdominal organs and empties into the posterior part of the right atrium of the heart; formed from the union of the two iliac veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcentralgyrus","Term":"postcentral_gyrus","Definition":"the convolution of parietal lobe that is bounded in front by the central sulcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"postcode","Term":"postcode","Definition":"a code of letters and digits added to a postal address to aid in the sorting of mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdate","Term":"postdate","Definition":"establish something as being later relative to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdate","Term":"postdate","Definition":"be later in time; \"Tuesday always follows Monday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdiluvian","Term":"postdiluvian","Definition":"existing or occurring after Noah's flood  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdiluvian","Term":"postdiluvian","Definition":"anything living after Noah's flood  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoc","Term":"postdoc","Definition":"a scholar or researcher who is involved in academic study beyond the level of a doctoral degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoc","Term":"postdoc","Definition":"a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoctoral","Term":"postdoctoral","Definition":"of or relating to study or research that is done after work for the doctoral degree has been completed  "},{"SearchTerm":"postdoctoral","Term":"postdoctoral","Definition":"a grant that funds postdoctoral study or research  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterestante","Term":"poste_restante","Definition":"a notation written on mail that is to be held at the post office until called for (not in the United States or Canada)  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterestante","Term":"poste_restante","Definition":"the part of a post office that handles mail for persons who call for it  "},{"SearchTerm":"posted","Term":"posted","Definition":"publicly displayed; \"the posted speed limit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poster","Term":"poster","Definition":"a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"poster","Term":"poster","Definition":"a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; \"a poster advertised the coming attractions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poster","Term":"poster","Definition":"someone who pastes up bills or placards on walls or billboards  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterboard","Term":"poster_board","Definition":"a cardboard suitable for making posters  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterboy","Term":"poster_boy","Definition":"a male poster child  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterchild","Term":"poster_child","Definition":"a child afflicted by some disease or deformity whose picture is used on posters to raise money for charitable purposes; \"she was the poster child for muscular dystrophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postercolor","Term":"poster_color","Definition":"pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"postercolour","Term":"poster_colour","Definition":"pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"postergirl","Term":"poster_girl","Definition":"a female poster child  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterpaint","Term":"poster_paint","Definition":"pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterboard","Term":"posterboard","Definition":"a cardboard suitable for making posters  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterior","Term":"posterior","Definition":"coming at a subsequent time or stage; \"without ulterior argument\"; \"the mood posterior to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterior","Term":"posterior","Definition":"located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterior","Term":"posterior","Definition":"a tooth situated at the back of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterior","Term":"posterior","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorcardinal_vein","Term":"posterior_cardinal_vein","Definition":"a major drainage channel from the caudal part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorcerebral_artery","Term":"posterior_cerebral_artery","Definition":"arises from the basilar artery; divides into three branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorfacial_vein","Term":"posterior_facial_vein","Definition":"posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorhorn","Term":"posterior_horn","Definition":"one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorlabial_veins","Term":"posterior_labial_veins","Definition":"veins that pass posterior from the labia majora to the internal pudendal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriormeningeal_artery","Term":"posterior_meningeal_artery","Definition":"branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriornaris","Term":"posterior_naris","Definition":"either one of the two posterior openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading to the nasopharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorpituitary","Term":"posterior_pituitary","Definition":"the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorpituitary_gland","Term":"posterior_pituitary_gland","Definition":"the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorroot","Term":"posterior_root","Definition":"one of two roots of a spinal nerve that passes dorsally from the spinal cord and that consists of sensory fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorserratus_muscle","Term":"posterior_serratus_muscle","Definition":"skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorsubcapsular_cataract","Term":"posterior_subcapsular_cataract","Definition":"a cataract in the rear of the lens capsule  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorsynechia","Term":"posterior_synechia","Definition":"adhesion between the iris and the lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriortemporal_artery","Term":"posterior_temporal_artery","Definition":"temporal artery that supplies the posterior part of the cortex of the temporal lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriorvein_of_the_left_ventricle","Term":"posterior_vein_of_the_left_ventricle","Definition":"arises near the apex of the heart and empties into the coronary sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriority","Term":"posteriority","Definition":"following in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"posteriority","Term":"posteriority","Definition":"the quality of being toward the back or toward the rear end  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterity","Term":"posterity","Definition":"all future generations  "},{"SearchTerm":"posterity","Term":"posterity","Definition":"all of the offspring of a given progenitor; \"we must secure the benefits of freedom for ourselves and our posterity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postern","Term":"postern","Definition":"a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle  "},{"SearchTerm":"postexilic","Term":"postexilic","Definition":"of or relating to the period in Jewish history after 539 BC (after the Babylonian Captivity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postfix","Term":"postfix","Definition":"an affix that is added at the end of the word  "},{"SearchTerm":"postfixnotation","Term":"postfix_notation","Definition":"a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  "},{"SearchTerm":"postganglionic","Term":"postganglionic","Definition":"beyond or distal to a ganglion (referring especially to the unmyelinated fibers that originate from cells in autonomic ganglia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postglacial","Term":"postglacial","Definition":"relating to or occurring during the time following a glacial period  "},{"SearchTerm":"postgraduate","Term":"postgraduate","Definition":"of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; \"graduate courses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postgraduate","Term":"postgraduate","Definition":"a student who continues studies after graduation  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthitis","Term":"posthitis","Definition":"inflammation of the foreskin of the penis; usually caused by bacterial infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthole","Term":"posthole","Definition":"a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post  "},{"SearchTerm":"postholedigger","Term":"posthole_digger","Definition":"a shovel used to sink postholes  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthouse","Term":"posthouse","Definition":"an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthumous","Term":"posthumous","Definition":"occurring or coming into existence after a person's death; \"a posthumous award\"; \"a posthumous book\"; \"a posthumous daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthumousbirth","Term":"posthumous_birth","Definition":"birth of a child by Caesarean section after the death of the mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthumousbirth","Term":"posthumous_birth","Definition":"birth of a child after the father has died  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthumously","Term":"posthumously","Definition":"after death; \"these piano pieces were published posthumously\"; \"he was honored posthumously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthypnoticamnesia","Term":"posthypnotic_amnesia","Definition":"selective amnesia after being in a hypnotic state of events occurring during hypnosis or of information designated by the hypnotist  "},{"SearchTerm":"posthypnoticsuggestion","Term":"posthypnotic_suggestion","Definition":"a suggestion that is made to a person who is hypnotized that specifies an action he will perform (usually in response to a cue) after he has awakened  "},{"SearchTerm":"postiche","Term":"postiche","Definition":"something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  "},{"SearchTerm":"postiche","Term":"postiche","Definition":"a covering or bunch of human or artificial hair used for disguise or adornment  "},{"SearchTerm":"postictal","Term":"postictal","Definition":"pertaining to the period following a seizure or convulsion; \"postictal drowsiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postilion","Term":"postilion","Definition":"someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postillion","Term":"postillion","Definition":"someone who rides the near horse of a pair in order to guide the horses pulling a carriage (especially a carriage without a coachman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postindustrial","Term":"postindustrial","Definition":"of or relating to a society or economy marked by a lessened importance of manufacturing and an increase of services, information, and research; \"postindustrial countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posting","Term":"posting","Definition":"the transmission of a letter; \"the postmark indicates the time of mailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posting","Term":"posting","Definition":"(bookkeeping) a listing on the company's records; \"the posting was made in the cash account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posting","Term":"posting","Definition":"a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; \"a poster advertised the coming attractions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postlude","Term":"postlude","Definition":"a voluntary played at the end of a religious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"postman","Term":"postman","Definition":"a man who delivers the mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmark","Term":"postmark","Definition":"stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmark","Term":"postmark","Definition":"a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmaster","Term":"postmaster","Definition":"the person in charge of a post office  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmastergeneral","Term":"postmaster_general","Definition":"the official in charge of the national postal service  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmatureinfant","Term":"postmature_infant","Definition":"infant born after 42 weeks of gestation; usually shows signs of placental insufficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmenopausal","Term":"postmenopausal","Definition":"subsequent to menopause  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmeridian","Term":"postmeridian","Definition":"after noon  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmillennial","Term":"postmillennial","Definition":"of or relating to the period following the millennium  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmistress","Term":"postmistress","Definition":"a woman postmaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmodern","Term":"postmodern","Definition":"of or relating to postmodernism; \"postmodernist architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmodernism","Term":"postmodernism","Definition":"genre of art and literature and especially architecture in reaction against principles and practices of established modernism  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmodernist","Term":"postmodernist","Definition":"of or relating to postmodernism; \"postmodernist architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortal","Term":"postmortal","Definition":"occurring or done after death; \"postmortem changes\"; \"a postmortem examination to determine cause of death\"; \"postmortal wounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"postmortem","Definition":"occurring or done after death; \"postmortem changes\"; \"a postmortem examination to determine cause of death\"; \"postmortal wounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"postmortem","Definition":"after death or after an event; \"a postmortem examination to determine the cause of death\"; \"the postmortem discussion of the President's TV address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"postmortem","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortem","Term":"postmortem","Definition":"discussion of an event after it has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"postmortemexamination","Term":"postmortem_examination","Definition":"an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"postnasaldrip","Term":"postnasal_drip","Definition":"chronic secretion of mucus from the rear of the nasal cavity into the nasopharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"postnatal","Term":"postnatal","Definition":"occurring immediately after birth; \"postnatal development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postnuptial","Term":"postnuptial","Definition":"relating to events after a marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"postoperative","Term":"postoperative","Definition":"happening or done after a surgical operation; \"postoperative complications\"; \"postoperative care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postoperatively","Term":"postoperatively","Definition":"after the operation; \"remove postoperatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpaid","Term":"postpaid","Definition":"used especially of mail; paid in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpartum","Term":"postpartum","Definition":"occurring immediately after birth; \"postnatal development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpone","Term":"postpone","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postponement","Term":"postponement","Definition":"act of putting off to a future time  "},{"SearchTerm":"postponement","Term":"postponement","Definition":"time during which some action is awaited; \"instant replay caused too long a delay\"; \"he ordered a hold in the action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postponer","Term":"postponer","Definition":"someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpose","Term":"postpose","Definition":"place after another constituent in the sentence; \"Japanese postposes the adpositions, whereas English preposes them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postposition","Term":"postposition","Definition":"(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element after another (as placing a modifier after the word that it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix after the base to which it is attached)  "},{"SearchTerm":"postpositive","Term":"postpositive","Definition":"(of a modifier) placed after another word  "},{"SearchTerm":"postprandial","Term":"postprandial","Definition":"following a meal (especially dinner); \"his postprandial cigar\"; \"took a postprandial walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postscript","Term":"postscript","Definition":"textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"postscript","Term":"postscript","Definition":"a note appended to a letter after the signature  "},{"SearchTerm":"posttraumaticamnesia","Term":"posttraumatic_amnesia","Definition":"loss of memory for events immediately following a trauma; sometimes in effect for events during and for a long time following the trauma  "},{"SearchTerm":"posttraumaticepilepsy","Term":"posttraumatic_epilepsy","Definition":"a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"posttraumaticstress_disorder","Term":"posttraumatic_stress_disorder","Definition":"an anxiety disorder associated with serious traumatic events and characterized by such symptoms as survivor guilt, reliving the trauma in dreams, numbness and lack of involvement with reality, or recurrent thoughts and images  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulant","Term":"postulant","Definition":"one submitting a request or application especially one seeking admission into a religious order  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulate","Term":"postulate","Definition":"take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom; \"He posited three basic laws of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulate","Term":"postulate","Definition":"maintain or assert; \"He contended that Communism had no future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulate","Term":"postulate","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulate","Term":"postulate","Definition":"(logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulation","Term":"postulation","Definition":"a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulation","Term":"postulation","Definition":"(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulational","Term":"postulational","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from axioms; \"axiomatic physics\"; \"the postulational method was applied to geometry\"- S.S.Stevens  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulator","Term":"postulator","Definition":"someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"postulator","Term":"postulator","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization  "},{"SearchTerm":"postural","Term":"postural","Definition":"of or relating to or involving posture; \"postural exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posturalhypotension","Term":"postural_hypotension","Definition":"low blood pressure occurring in some people when they stand up  "},{"SearchTerm":"posture","Term":"posture","Definition":"assume a posture as for artistic purposes; \"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"posture","Term":"posture","Definition":"behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others; 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\"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potau-feu","Term":"pot-au-feu","Definition":"traditional French stew of vegetables and beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottrained","Term":"pot-trained","Definition":"(of children) trained to use the toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"potcheese","Term":"pot_cheese","Definition":"mild white cheese made from curds of soured skim milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"potfarm","Term":"pot_farm","Definition":"a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"potlikker","Term":"pot_likker","Definition":"the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"potliquor","Term":"pot_liquor","Definition":"the liquid in which vegetables or meat have be cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"potmarigold","Term":"pot_marigold","Definition":"the common European annual marigold  "},{"SearchTerm":"potmarjoram","Term":"pot_marjoram","Definition":"aromatic Eurasian perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"potmetal","Term":"pot_metal","Definition":"an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots  "},{"SearchTerm":"potmetal","Term":"pot_metal","Definition":"cast iron used for making cooking wares  "},{"SearchTerm":"potplant","Term":"pot_plant","Definition":"a plant suitable for growing in a flowerpot (especially indoors)  "},{"SearchTerm":"potroast","Term":"pot_roast","Definition":"cut of beef suitable for simmering in liquid in a closed pot  "},{"SearchTerm":"potable","Term":"potable","Definition":"suitable for drinking  "},{"SearchTerm":"potable","Term":"potable","Definition":"any liquid suitable for drinking; 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widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatobean","Term":"potato_bean","Definition":"nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatobean","Term":"potato_bean","Definition":"a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatobean","Term":"potato_bean","Definition":"twining plant of Amazon basin having large edible roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatobeetle","Term":"potato_beetle","Definition":"black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatoblight","Term":"potato_blight","Definition":"a blight of potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatobug","Term":"potato_bug","Definition":"black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatochip","Term":"potato_chip","Definition":"a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatodisease","Term":"potato_disease","Definition":"a blight of potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"potatofamily","Term":"potato_family","Definition":"large and economically important family of herbs or shrubs or trees often strongly scented and sometimes narcotic or poisonous; 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\"he was in a dither\"; \"there was a terrible flap about the theft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potherb","Term":"potherb","Definition":"any of various herbaceous plants whose leaves or stems or flowers are cooked and used for food or seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"potholder","Term":"potholder","Definition":"an insulated pad for holding hot pots  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothole","Term":"pothole","Definition":"a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"potholed","Term":"potholed","Definition":"used of paved surfaces having holes or pits  "},{"SearchTerm":"potholer","Term":"potholer","Definition":"a person who explores caves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothook","Term":"pothook","Definition":"an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothos","Term":"pothos","Definition":"evergreen liana widely cultivated for its variegated foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothos","Term":"pothos","Definition":"any of various tropical lianas of the genus Scindapsus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothouse","Term":"pothouse","Definition":"tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothunter","Term":"pothunter","Definition":"someone who hunts for food (not for sport)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothunter","Term":"pothunter","Definition":"someone who participates in contests in order to collect trophies  "},{"SearchTerm":"pothunter","Term":"pothunter","Definition":"a nonprofessional archeologist  "},{"SearchTerm":"potion","Term":"potion","Definition":"a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage  "},{"SearchTerm":"potlatch","Term":"potlatch","Definition":"a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"potluck","Term":"potluck","Definition":"whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; \"having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck\"; \"a potluck supper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potman","Term":"potman","Definition":"a worker in an inn or public house who serves customers and does various chores  "},{"SearchTerm":"potomania","Term":"potomania","Definition":"an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"potoroo","Term":"potoroo","Definition":"Australian rat kangaroos  "},{"SearchTerm":"potpie","Term":"potpie","Definition":"deep-dish meat and vegetable pie or a meat stew with dumplings  "},{"SearchTerm":"potpourri","Term":"potpourri","Definition":"a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume  "},{"SearchTerm":"potpourri","Term":"potpourri","Definition":"a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"potpourri","Term":"potpourri","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potsherd","Term":"potsherd","Definition":"a shard of pottery  "},{"SearchTerm":"potshot","Term":"potshot","Definition":"a shot taken at an easy or casual target (as by a pothunter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"potshot","Term":"potshot","Definition":"criticism aimed at an easy target and made without careful consideration; \"reporters took potshots at the mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottage","Term":"pottage","Definition":"thick (often creamy) soup  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottage","Term":"pottage","Definition":"a stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"potted","Term":"potted","Definition":"(British informal) summarized or abridged; \"a potted version of a novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potted","Term":"potted","Definition":"preserved in a pot or can or jar; \"potted meat\"; \"potted shrimp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potted","Term":"potted","Definition":"of plants; planted or grown in a pot; \"potted geraniums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter","Term":"potter","Definition":"move around aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter","Term":"potter","Definition":"do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; \"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter","Term":"potter","Definition":"work lightly; \"The old lady is pottering around in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter","Term":"potter","Definition":"a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter'sclay","Term":"potter's_clay","Definition":"clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter'searth","Term":"potter's_earth","Definition":"clay that does not contain any iron; used in making pottery or for modeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter'sfield","Term":"potter's_field","Definition":"a cemetery for unknown or indigent people  "},{"SearchTerm":"potter'swheel","Term":"potter's_wheel","Definition":"a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter; \"the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"potteraround","Term":"potter_around","Definition":"move around aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"potterbee","Term":"potter_bee","Definition":"solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"potterwasp","Term":"potter_wasp","Definition":"any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"potterer","Term":"potterer","Definition":"a person who putters about  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottery","Term":"pottery","Definition":"the craft of making earthenware  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottery","Term":"pottery","Definition":"ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottery","Term":"pottery","Definition":"a workshop where clayware is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"pottle","Term":"pottle","Definition":"a pot that holds 2 quarts  "},{"SearchTerm":"potto","Term":"potto","Definition":"a kind of lemur  "},{"SearchTerm":"potto","Term":"potto","Definition":"arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"potty","Term":"potty","Definition":"slightly intoxicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"potty","Term":"potty","Definition":"(British informal) trivial; 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\"The raptor swooped down on its prey\"; \"The teacher swooped down upon the new students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; \"pound the roots with a heavy flat stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows); \"the sudden hammer of fists caught him off guard\"; \"the pounding of feet on the hallway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"place or shut up in a pound; \"pound the cows so they don't stray\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits; \"The prisoners are safely pounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument; \"the salesman pounded the door knocker\"; \"a bible-thumping Southern Baptist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"partition off into compartments; \"The locks pound the water of the canal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"strike or drive against with a heavy impact; \"ram the gate with a sledgehammer\"; \"pound on the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"move rhythmically; \"Her heart was beating fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"move heavily or clumsily; \"The heavy man lumbered across the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; \"unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec  "},{"SearchTerm":"pound","Term":"pound","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; 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\"shed tears\"; \"spill blood\"; \"God shed His grace on Thee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pourout","Term":"pour_out","Definition":"express without restraint; \"The woman poured out her frustrations as the judge listened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pourout","Term":"pour_out","Definition":"pour out; \"effused brine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pourout","Term":"pour_out","Definition":"be disgorged; \"The crowds spilled out into the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pourout","Term":"pour_out","Definition":"pour out; \"the sommelier decanted the wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pourboire","Term":"pourboire","Definition":"a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pouring","Term":"pouring","Definition":"flowing profusely; \"a gushing hydrant\"; \"pouring flood waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"poussecafe","Term":"pousse-cafe","Definition":"small drink served after dinner (especially several liqueurs poured carefully so as to remain in separate layers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pout","Term":"pout","Definition":"make a sad face and thrust out one's lower lip; \"mop and mow\"; \"The girl pouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pout","Term":"pout","Definition":"catfish common in eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pout","Term":"pout","Definition":"marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"pout","Term":"pout","Definition":"be in a huff and display one's displeasure; \"She is pouting because she didn't get what she wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pout","Term":"pout","Definition":"a disdainful grimace  "},{"SearchTerm":"pouter","Term":"pouter","Definition":"one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  "},{"SearchTerm":"pouter","Term":"pouter","Definition":"someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"pouterpigeon","Term":"pouter_pigeon","Definition":"one of a breed of pigeon that enlarge their crop until their breast is puffed out  "},{"SearchTerm":"poutingly","Term":"poutingly","Definition":"with a pout or in a pouting manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"poverty","Term":"poverty","Definition":"the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"povertystricken","Term":"poverty-stricken","Definition":"poor enough to need help from others  "},{"SearchTerm":"povertygrass","Term":"poverty_grass","Definition":"small heathlike plant covered with white down growing on beaches in northeastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"povertylevel","Term":"poverty_level","Definition":"a level of personal income defining the state of poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"povertyline","Term":"poverty_line","Definition":"a level of personal income defining the state of poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"povertytrap","Term":"poverty_trap","Definition":"a situation in which an increase in income results in a loss of benefits so that you are no better off  "},{"SearchTerm":"powder","Term":"powder","Definition":"apply powder to; \"She powdered her nose\"; \"The King wears a powdered wig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powder","Term":"powder","Definition":"make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; \"pulverize the grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powder","Term":"powder","Definition":"any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"powder","Term":"powder","Definition":"a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  "},{"SearchTerm":"powder","Term":"powder","Definition":"a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderposttermite","Term":"powder-post_termite","Definition":"extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderpuff","Term":"powder-puff","Definition":"used of competitive activities in which only women take part; \"powder-puff baseball\"; \"a powder-puff football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderand_shot","Term":"powder_and_shot","Definition":"ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderblue","Term":"powder_blue","Definition":"of a moderate to pale blue or purplish blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderblue","Term":"powder_blue","Definition":"a pale blue color with grey in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdercompact","Term":"powder_compact","Definition":"a small cosmetics case with a mirror; 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a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdermonkey","Term":"powder_monkey","Definition":"someone who carries explosives (as from the magazine to the guns on board a warship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderphotography","Term":"powder_photography","Definition":"a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderroom","Term":"powder_room","Definition":"a woman's restroom in a public (or semipublic) building  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderstore","Term":"powder_store","Definition":"a storehouse (as a compartment on a warship) where weapons and ammunition are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdertechnique","Term":"powder_technique","Definition":"a process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdered","Term":"powdered","Definition":"consisting of fine particles; \"powdered cellulose\"; \"powdery snow\"; \"pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderedginger","Term":"powdered_ginger","Definition":"dried ground gingerroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderedmilk","Term":"powdered_milk","Definition":"dehydrated milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderedmustard","Term":"powdered_mustard","Definition":"a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderedsugar","Term":"powdered_sugar","Definition":"sugar granulated into a fine powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderer","Term":"powderer","Definition":"someone who applies or scatters powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderiness","Term":"powderiness","Definition":"having a very fine texture; \"the fineness of the sand on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderise","Term":"powderise","Definition":"make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; \"pulverize the grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderise","Term":"powderise","Definition":"become powder or dust; \"When it was blown up, the building powderized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderize","Term":"powderize","Definition":"make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; \"pulverize the grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderize","Term":"powderize","Definition":"become powder or dust; \"When it was blown up, the building powderized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powderpuff","Term":"powderpuff","Definition":"a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdery","Term":"powdery","Definition":"as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder; \"a powdery blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powdery","Term":"powdery","Definition":"consisting of fine particles; \"powdered cellulose\"; \"powdery snow\"; 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\"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"power","Term":"power","Definition":"one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; \"the mysterious presence of an evil power\"; \"may the force be with you\"; \"the forces of evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"power","Term":"power","Definition":"energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; \"they built a car that runs on electricity\"; \"The power went oout around midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"power","Term":"power","Definition":"(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)  "},{"SearchTerm":"power","Term":"power","Definition":"(of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; \"being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage\"; \"during his first year in office\"; \"during his first year in power\"; \"the power of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerassisted","Term":"power-assisted","Definition":"supplementing or replacing manual effort; \"power-assisted steering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerassistedsteering","Term":"power-assisted_steering","Definition":"automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerdive","Term":"power-dive","Definition":"make a power dive; \"The airplane power-dived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerdriven","Term":"power-driven","Definition":"powered by a motor; \"a power-driven hand tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerstationworker","Term":"power-station_worker","Definition":"a worker at a power station  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerbrake","Term":"power_brake","Definition":"a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerbreakfast","Term":"power_breakfast","Definition":"a meeting of influential people to conduct business while eating breakfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerbroker","Term":"power_broker","Definition":"a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; \"a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powercable","Term":"power_cable","Definition":"cable used to distribute electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"powercompany","Term":"power_company","Definition":"a public utility that provides electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"powercord","Term":"power_cord","Definition":"a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance  "},{"SearchTerm":"powercouple","Term":"power_couple","Definition":"a couple both of whom have high-powered careers or are politically influential  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerdive","Term":"power_dive","Definition":"a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerdrill","Term":"power_drill","Definition":"a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerfailure","Term":"power_failure","Definition":"equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; \"the ice storm caused a power outage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powergrid","Term":"power_grid","Definition":"a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerhammer","Term":"power_hammer","Definition":"a power tool for drilling rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerhunger","Term":"power_hunger","Definition":"a drive to acquire power  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerlaw","Term":"power_law","Definition":"(psychophysics) the concept that the magnitude of a subjective sensation increases proportional to a power of the stimulus intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerline","Term":"power_line","Definition":"cable used to distribute electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerloading","Term":"power_loading","Definition":"the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its engine power  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerloom","Term":"power_loom","Definition":"a loom operated mechanically  "},{"SearchTerm":"powermeter","Term":"power_meter","Definition":"a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used  "},{"SearchTerm":"powermodule","Term":"power_module","Definition":"module that provides power to operate other modules  "},{"SearchTerm":"powermower","Term":"power_mower","Definition":"a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerof_appointment","Term":"power_of_appointment","Definition":"authority given (in a will or deed) by a donor to a donee to appoint the beneficiaries of the donor's property  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerof_attorney","Term":"power_of_attorney","Definition":"a legal instrument authorizing someone to act as the grantor's agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"poweroutage","Term":"power_outage","Definition":"equipment failure resulting when the supply of power fails; \"the ice storm caused a power outage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerpack","Term":"power_pack","Definition":"a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerplant","Term":"power_plant","Definition":"an electrical generating station  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerplay","Term":"power_play","Definition":"(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties; \"the team was unable to capitalize on the power play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerplay","Term":"power_play","Definition":"a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play; \"they used a power play to return the kickoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerplay","Term":"power_play","Definition":"an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; \"she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerpoint","Term":"power_point","Definition":"a wall socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerpolitics","Term":"power_politics","Definition":"diplomacy in which the nations threaten to use force in order to obtain their objectives  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerpylon","Term":"power_pylon","Definition":"a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; \"power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powersaw","Term":"power_saw","Definition":"a power tool for cutting wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerseries","Term":"power_series","Definition":"the sum of terms containing successively higher integral powers of a variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerservice","Term":"power_service","Definition":"a public utility that provides electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"powershovel","Term":"power_shovel","Definition":"a machine for excavating  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerstation","Term":"power_station","Definition":"an electrical generating station  "},{"SearchTerm":"powersteering","Term":"power_steering","Definition":"automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerstructure","Term":"power_structure","Definition":"the organization of people at different ranks in an administrative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"powersystem","Term":"power_system","Definition":"a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region  "},{"SearchTerm":"powertakeoff","Term":"power_takeoff","Definition":"a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"powertool","Term":"power_tool","Definition":"a tool driven by a motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"powertrain","Term":"power_train","Definition":"wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; \"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powertrip","Term":"power_trip","Definition":"(slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerunit","Term":"power_unit","Definition":"a measure of electric power  "},{"SearchTerm":"poweruser","Term":"power_user","Definition":"(computing) a computer user who needs the fastest and most powerful computers available  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerwalking","Term":"power_walking","Definition":"a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerworker","Term":"power_worker","Definition":"a worker at a power station  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerboat","Term":"powerboat","Definition":"a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerbroker","Term":"powerbroker","Definition":"a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; \"a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powered","Term":"powered","Definition":"(often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind; \"powered flight\"; \"kerosine-powered jet engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; \"the baby is mighty cute\"; \"he's mighty tired\"; \"it is powerful humid\"; \"that boy is powerful big now\"; \"they have a right nice place\"; \"they rejoiced mightily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"displaying superhuman strength or power; \"herculean exertions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"having great power or force or potency or effect; \"the most powerful government in western Europe\"; \"his powerful arms\"; \"a powerful bomb\"; \"the horse's powerful kick\"; \"powerful drugs\"; \"a powerful argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"having great influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; \"a hefty athlete\"; \"a muscular boxer\"; \"powerful arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerful","Term":"powerful","Definition":"strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; \"a knock-down blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerfully","Term":"powerfully","Definition":"in a manner having a powerful influence; \"Clytemnestra's ghost crying in the night for vengeance remained most potently in the audience's mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerfully","Term":"powerfully","Definition":"in a powerful manner; \"the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerfulness","Term":"powerfulness","Definition":"possession of controlling influence; \"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons\"; \"the power of his love saved her\"; \"his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerhouse","Term":"powerhouse","Definition":"an electrical generating station  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerhouse","Term":"powerhouse","Definition":"a team considered to be the best of its class  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerhouse","Term":"powerhouse","Definition":"a highly energetic and indefatigable person  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerless","Term":"powerless","Definition":"lacking power  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerlessly","Term":"powerlessly","Definition":"in a powerless manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"powerlessness","Term":"powerlessness","Definition":"the quality of lacking strength or power; 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\"a practical failure\"; \"the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicalapplication","Term":"practical_application","Definition":"the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; \"he advocated the application of statistics to the problem\"; \"a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicaljoke","Term":"practical_joke","Definition":"a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicaljoker","Term":"practical_joker","Definition":"someone who plays practical jokes on others  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicalnurse","Term":"practical_nurse","Definition":"a nurse who has enough training to be licensed by a state to provide routine care for the sick  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicalpolitics","Term":"practical_politics","Definition":"politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"practicality","Term":"practicality","Definition":"concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"practically","Term":"practically","Definition":"(degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely; 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leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiedog","Term":"prairie_dog","Definition":"any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiefire","Term":"prairie_fire","Definition":"an uncontrolled fire in a grassy area  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiefowl","Term":"prairie_fowl","Definition":"brown mottled North American grouse of western prairies  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiefox","Term":"prairie_fox","Definition":"small grey fox of the plains of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiegentian","Term":"prairie_gentian","Definition":"one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiegolden_aster","Term":"prairie_golden_aster","Definition":"hairy perennial with yellow flower heads in branched clusters; found almost everywhere in dry places from Canada to west central and western United States; 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has tawny florets  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairieschooner","Term":"prairie_schooner","Definition":"a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; used by the United States pioneers to cross the prairies in the 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiesmoke","Term":"prairie_smoke","Definition":"North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiesoil","Term":"prairie_soil","Definition":"a type of soil occurring under grasses in temperate climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiestar","Term":"prairie_star","Definition":"plant with mostly basal leaves and slender open racemes of white or pale pink flowers; prairies and open forest of northwestern United States to British Columbia and Alberta  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiesunflower","Term":"prairie_sunflower","Definition":"similar to the common sunflower with slender usually branching stems common in central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairietrefoil","Term":"prairie_trefoil","Definition":"North American annual with red or rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairietrillium","Term":"prairie_trillium","Definition":"trillium of central United States having dark purple sessile flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairievole","Term":"prairie_vole","Definition":"typical vole of the extended prairie region of central United States and southern Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"prairiewagon","Term":"prairie_wagon","Definition":"a large wagon with broad wheels and an arched canvas top; 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entreat; \"I beg you to stop!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pray","Term":"pray","Definition":"address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer; \"pray to the Lord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"praya","Term":"praya","Definition":"colonial siphonophore of up to 130 ft long  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayer","Term":"prayer","Definition":"the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving); \"the priest sank to his knees in prayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayer","Term":"prayer","Definition":"a fixed text used in praying  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayer","Term":"prayer","Definition":"earnest or urgent request; \"an entreaty to stop the fighting\"; \"an appeal for help\"; \"an appeal to the public to keep calm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayer","Term":"prayer","Definition":"reverent petition to a deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayer","Term":"prayer","Definition":"someone who prays to God  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayerbeads","Term":"prayer_beads","Definition":"a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayerbook","Term":"prayer_book","Definition":"a book containing prayers  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayermat","Term":"prayer_mat","Definition":"a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayermeeting","Term":"prayer_meeting","Definition":"a service at which people sing hymns and pray together  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayerrug","Term":"prayer_rug","Definition":"a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayerservice","Term":"prayer_service","Definition":"a service at which people sing hymns and pray together  "},{"SearchTerm":"prayershawl","Term":"prayer_shawl","Definition":"(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; 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can lead to eclampsia if untreated  "},{"SearchTerm":"preeminently","Term":"pre-eminently","Definition":"to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; \"a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"pre-empt","Definition":"a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"pre-emption","Definition":"a prior appropriation of something; \"the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"pre-emption","Definition":"the right to purchase something in advance of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"pre-emption","Definition":"the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"pre-emption","Definition":"the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptive","Term":"pre-emptive","Definition":"designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; 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express moral judgements; \"This man always sermonizes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preaching","Term":"preaching","Definition":"a moralistic rebuke; \"your preaching is wasted on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preaching","Term":"preaching","Definition":"an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preachment","Term":"preachment","Definition":"a sermon on a moral or religious topic  "},{"SearchTerm":"preachy","Term":"preachy","Definition":"inclined to or marked by tedious moralization  "},{"SearchTerm":"preadolescent","Term":"preadolescent","Definition":"of or relating to or designed for children between the ages of 9 and 12; \"a preteen party\"; \"preteen clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preamble","Term":"preamble","Definition":"make a preliminary introduction, usually to a formal document  "},{"SearchTerm":"preamble","Term":"preamble","Definition":"a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preanal","Term":"preanal","Definition":"situated in front of the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"prearrange","Term":"prearrange","Definition":"arrange beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"prearrangement","Term":"prearrangement","Definition":"something arranged in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"preassemble","Term":"preassemble","Definition":"to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"prebend","Term":"prebend","Definition":"the stipend assigned by a cathedral to a canon  "},{"SearchTerm":"prebendary","Term":"prebendary","Definition":"a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church  "},{"SearchTerm":"precancerous","Term":"precancerous","Definition":"of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated  "},{"SearchTerm":"precarious","Term":"precarious","Definition":"affording no ease or reassurance; 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cast into form before being transported to the site of installation  "},{"SearchTerm":"precative","Term":"precative","Definition":"expressing entreaty or supplication; \"precatory overtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precatory","Term":"precatory","Definition":"expressing entreaty or supplication; \"precatory overtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precaution","Term":"precaution","Definition":"a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.; \"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution\"; \"an insurance policy is a good safeguard\"; \"we let our guard down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precaution","Term":"precaution","Definition":"the trait of practicing caution in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"precaution","Term":"precaution","Definition":"judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger; \"he exercised caution in opening the door\"; \"he handled the vase with care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precautional","Term":"precautional","Definition":"taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure; 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\"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precede","Term":"precede","Definition":"be earlier in time; go back further; \"Stone tools precede bronze tools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedence","Term":"precedence","Definition":"the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedence","Term":"precedence","Definition":"preceding in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedence","Term":"precedence","Definition":"status established in order of importance or urgency; \"...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals\"; \"national independence takes priority over class struggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedency","Term":"precedency","Definition":"the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedency","Term":"precedency","Definition":"preceding in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedency","Term":"precedency","Definition":"status established in order of importance or urgency; \"...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals\"; \"national independence takes priority over class struggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedent","Term":"precedent","Definition":"preceding in time, order, or significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedent","Term":"precedent","Definition":"an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedent","Term":"precedent","Definition":"(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedent","Term":"precedent","Definition":"a subject mentioned earlier (preceding in time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedent","Term":"precedent","Definition":"a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; \"common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedented","Term":"precedented","Definition":"having or supported or justified by a precedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedentedly","Term":"precedentedly","Definition":"with precedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedential","Term":"precedential","Definition":"having precedence (especially because of longer service); \"precedential treatment for senior members of the firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedinga","Term":"preceding(a)","Definition":"existing or coming before  "},{"SearchTerm":"precedinga","Term":"preceding(a)","Definition":"of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; \"a retiring member of the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precentor","Term":"precentor","Definition":"the musical director of a choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"precentorship","Term":"precentorship","Definition":"the position of precentor  "},{"SearchTerm":"precentralgyrus","Term":"precentral_gyrus","Definition":"the convolution of the frontal lobe that is bounded in back by the central sulcus and that contains the motor area  "},{"SearchTerm":"precept","Term":"precept","Definition":"a doctrine that is taught; \"the teachings of religion\"; \"he believed all the Christian precepts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precept","Term":"precept","Definition":"rule of personal conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"preceptor","Term":"preceptor","Definition":"teacher at a university or college (especially at Cambridge or Oxford)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preceptorship","Term":"preceptorship","Definition":"the position of preceptor  "},{"SearchTerm":"precess","Term":"precess","Definition":"move in a gyrating fashion; \"the poles of the Earth precess at a right angle to the force that is applied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precession","Term":"precession","Definition":"the act of preceding in time or order or rank (as in a ceremony)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precession","Term":"precession","Definition":"the motion of a spinning body (as a top) in which it wobbles so that the axis of rotation sweeps out a cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"precessionof_the_equinoxes","Term":"precession_of_the_equinoxes","Definition":"a slow westward shift of the equinoxes along the plane of the ecliptic caused by precession of the Earth's axis of rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prechlorination","Term":"prechlorination","Definition":"chlorination prior to another chemical process  "},{"SearchTerm":"precinct","Term":"precinct","Definition":"a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciosity","Term":"preciosity","Definition":"the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"precious","Term":"precious","Definition":"obviously contrived to charm; \"an insufferably precious performance\"; \"a child with intolerably cute mannerisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precious","Term":"precious","Definition":"extremely; \"there is precious little time left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precious","Term":"precious","Definition":"characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; \"a cherished friend\"; \"children are precious\"; \"a treasured heirloom\"; \"so good to feel wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precious","Term":"precious","Definition":"of high worth or cost; \"diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precious","Term":"precious","Definition":"held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; \"a valued friend\"; \"precious memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciouscoral","Term":"precious_coral","Definition":"the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciousmetal","Term":"precious_metal","Definition":"any of the less common and valuable metals often used to make coins or jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciousstone","Term":"precious_stone","Definition":"a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciously","Term":"preciously","Definition":"extremely; \"there is precious little time left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciousness","Term":"preciousness","Definition":"the quality of being fastidious or excessively refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciousness","Term":"preciousness","Definition":"the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciousness","Term":"preciousness","Definition":"the quality possessed by something with a great price or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipice","Term":"precipice","Definition":"a very steep cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitance","Term":"precipitance","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitancy","Term":"precipitancy","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitant","Term":"precipitant","Definition":"done with very great haste and without due deliberation; \"hasty marriage seldom proveth well\"- Shakespeare; \"hasty makeshifts take the place of planning\"- Arthur Geddes; \"rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion\"; \"wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitant","Term":"precipitant","Definition":"an agent that causes a precipitate to form  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"separate as a fine suspension of solid particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"done with very great haste and without due deliberation; \"hasty marriage seldom proveth well\"- Shakespeare; \"hasty makeshifts take the place of planning\"- Arthur Geddes; \"rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion\"; \"wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"hurl or throw violently; \"The bridge broke and precipitated the train into the river below\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"bring about abruptly; \"The crisis precipitated by Russia's revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"fall vertically, sharply, or headlong; \"Our economy precipitated into complete ruin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"fall from clouds; \"rain, snow and sleet were falling\"; \"Vesuvius precipitated its fiery, destructive rage on Herculaneum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitate","Term":"precipitate","Definition":"a precipitated solid substance in suspension or after settling or filtering  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitately","Term":"precipitately","Definition":"at breakneck speed; \"burst headlong through the gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitateness","Term":"precipitateness","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitatinga","Term":"precipitating(a)","Definition":"bringing on suddenly or abruptly; \"the completion of the railroad was the precipitating cause in the extinction of waterborne commerce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); \"he soon regretted his haste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"an unexpected acceleration or hastening; \"he is responsible for the precipitation of his own demise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"the act of casting down or falling headlong from a height  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"the process of forming a chemical precipitate  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitation","Term":"precipitation","Definition":"the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time; \"the storm brought several inches of precipitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitator","Term":"precipitator","Definition":"removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitin","Term":"precipitin","Definition":"an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitous","Term":"precipitous","Definition":"extremely steep; \"an abrupt canyon\"; \"the precipitous rapids of the upper river\"; \"the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings\"; \"a sharp drop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitous","Term":"precipitous","Definition":"done with very great haste and without due deliberation; \"hasty marriage seldom proveth well\"- Shakespeare; \"hasty makeshifts take the place of planning\"- Arthur Geddes; \"rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion\"; \"wondered whether they had been rather precipitate in deposing the king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitously","Term":"precipitously","Definition":"abruptly; in a precipitous manner; \"the mountains rose precipitously from the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitously","Term":"precipitously","Definition":"very suddenly and to a great degree; \"conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate\"; \"prices rose sharply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitousness","Term":"precipitousness","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"precipitousness","Term":"precipitousness","Definition":"the property possessed by a slope that is very steep  "},{"SearchTerm":"precis","Term":"precis","Definition":"make a summary (of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precis","Term":"precis","Definition":"a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"precise","Term":"precise","Definition":"(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; \"a precise image\"; \"a precise measurement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precise","Term":"precise","Definition":"sharply exact or accurate or delimited; \"a precise mind\"; \"specified a precise amount\"; \"arrived at the precise moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precisely","Term":"precisely","Definition":"indicating exactness or preciseness; \"he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do\"; \"it was just as he said--the jewel was gone\"; \"it has just enough salt\"; \"Properly speaking, all true work is religion.\"--Thomas Carlyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"precisely","Term":"precisely","Definition":"in a precise manner; \"she always expressed herself precisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precisely","Term":"precisely","Definition":"just as it should be; \"`Precisely, my lord,' he said\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciseness","Term":"preciseness","Definition":"the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; \"he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton\"; \"note the meticulous precision of his measurements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preciseness","Term":"preciseness","Definition":"clarity as a consequence of precision  "},{"SearchTerm":"precision","Term":"precision","Definition":"the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; 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conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"preclinicaltrial","Term":"preclinical_trial","Definition":"a laboratory test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on animal subjects; conducted to gather evidence justifying a clinical trial  "},{"SearchTerm":"preclude","Term":"preclude","Definition":"keep from happening or arising; make impossible; \"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer\"; \"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preclude","Term":"preclude","Definition":"make impossible, especially beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"preclusion","Term":"preclusion","Definition":"the act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"preclusive","Term":"preclusive","Definition":"made impossible  "},{"SearchTerm":"precocial","Term":"precocial","Definition":"(of hatchlings) covered with down and having eyes open; capable of leaving the nest within a few days  "},{"SearchTerm":"precocious","Term":"precocious","Definition":"appearing or developing early; \"precocious flowers appear before the leaves as in some species of magnolias\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precocious","Term":"precocious","Definition":"characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude); \"a precocious child\"; \"a precocious achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precociousdentition","Term":"precocious_dentition","Definition":"teething at an earlier age than expected  "},{"SearchTerm":"precociously","Term":"precociously","Definition":"in a precocious manner; \"her child behaves precociously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"precociousness","Term":"precociousness","Definition":"intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules  "},{"SearchTerm":"precocity","Term":"precocity","Definition":"intelligence achieved far ahead of normal developmental schedules  "},{"SearchTerm":"precognition","Term":"precognition","Definition":"knowledge of an event before it occurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"precognitive","Term":"precognitive","Definition":"foreseeing the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconceive","Term":"preconceive","Definition":"conceive beforehand; \"a preconceived notion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconceived","Term":"preconceived","Definition":"(of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice; \"certain preconceived notions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconceivedidea","Term":"preconceived_idea","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconceivednotion","Term":"preconceived_notion","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconceivedopinion","Term":"preconceived_opinion","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconception","Term":"preconception","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconception","Term":"preconception","Definition":"a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"preconcerted","Term":"preconcerted","Definition":"previously arranged or agreed on; 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involving the precordium  "},{"SearchTerm":"precordium","Term":"precordium","Definition":"the external surface of the body overlying the heart and stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"precursor","Term":"precursor","Definition":"something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"precursor","Term":"precursor","Definition":"a person who goes before or announces the coming of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"precursor","Term":"precursor","Definition":"a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"precursory","Term":"precursory","Definition":"warning of future misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"predaceous","Term":"predaceous","Definition":"living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; \"predatory capitalists\"; \"a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal\"- Peter S. Prescott; \"a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster\"- W.E.Swinton  "},{"SearchTerm":"predaceous","Term":"predaceous","Definition":"hunting and killing other animals for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"predacious","Term":"predacious","Definition":"living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; \"predatory capitalists\"; \"a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal\"- Peter S. Prescott; \"a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster\"- W.E.Swinton  "},{"SearchTerm":"predacious","Term":"predacious","Definition":"hunting and killing other animals for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"predate","Term":"predate","Definition":"establish something as being earlier relative to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"predate","Term":"predate","Definition":"prey on or hunt for; \"These mammals predate certain eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predate","Term":"predate","Definition":"come before; \"Most English adjectives precede the noun they modify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predate","Term":"predate","Definition":"be earlier in time; go back further; \"Stone tools precede bronze tools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predation","Term":"predation","Definition":"the act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"predation","Term":"predation","Definition":"an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding  "},{"SearchTerm":"predator","Term":"predator","Definition":"any animal that lives by preying on other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"predator","Term":"predator","Definition":"someone who attacks in search of booty  "},{"SearchTerm":"predatory","Term":"predatory","Definition":"living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain; \"predatory capitalists\"; \"a predatory, insensate society in which innocence and decency can prove fatal\"- Peter S. Prescott; \"a predacious kind of animal--the early geological gangster\"- W.E.Swinton  "},{"SearchTerm":"predatory","Term":"predatory","Definition":"living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; \"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predatory","Term":"predatory","Definition":"characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; \"bands of marauding Indians\"; \"predatory warfare\"; \"a raiding party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predatoryanimal","Term":"predatory_animal","Definition":"any animal that lives by preying on other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"predecease","Term":"predecease","Definition":"die before; die earlier than; \"She predeceased her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predecessor","Term":"predecessor","Definition":"something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"predecessor","Term":"predecessor","Definition":"one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinarian","Term":"predestinarian","Definition":"of or relating to predestination; holding the doctrine of predestination  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinarian","Term":"predestinarian","Definition":"anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinarianism","Term":"predestinarianism","Definition":"the belief or doctrine of predestinarians  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinate","Term":"predestinate","Definition":"established or prearranged unalterably; \"his place in history was foreordained\"; \"a sense of predestinate inevitability about it\"; \"it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinate","Term":"predestinate","Definition":"foreordain by divine will or decree  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestination","Term":"predestination","Definition":"(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestination","Term":"predestination","Definition":"previous determination as if by destiny or fate  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestinationist","Term":"predestinationist","Definition":"anyone who submits to the belief that they are powerless to change their destiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestine","Term":"predestine","Definition":"foreordain or determine beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestine","Term":"predestine","Definition":"foreordain by divine will or decree  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestine","Term":"predestine","Definition":"decree or determine beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"predestined","Term":"predestined","Definition":"established or prearranged unalterably; \"his place in history was foreordained\"; \"a sense of predestinate inevitability about it\"; \"it seemed predestined since the beginning of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermination","Term":"predetermination","Definition":"the act of determining or ordaining in advance what is to take place  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermination","Term":"predetermination","Definition":"a mental determination or resolve in advance; an antecedent intention to do something; \"he entered the argument with a predetermination to prove me wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermination","Term":"predetermination","Definition":"(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermine","Term":"predetermine","Definition":"cause to be biased  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermine","Term":"predetermine","Definition":"determine beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"predetermined","Term":"predetermined","Definition":"set in advance; \"a preset plan of action\"; \"at a predetermined time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicament","Term":"predicament","Definition":"a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; \"finds himself in a most awkward predicament\"; \"the woeful plight of homeless people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicate","Term":"predicate","Definition":"involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic; \"solving the problem is predicated on understanding it well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicate","Term":"predicate","Definition":"affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; \"The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicate","Term":"predicate","Definition":"make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition; \"The predicate `dog' is predicated of the subject `Fido' in the sentence `Fido is a dog'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicate","Term":"predicate","Definition":"one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicate","Term":"predicate","Definition":"(logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula; \"`Socrates is a man' predicates manhood of Socrates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicatecalculus","Term":"predicate_calculus","Definition":"a system of symbolic logic that represents individuals and predicates and quantification over individuals (as well as the relations between propositions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predication","Term":"predication","Definition":"(logic) a declaration of something self-evident; something that can be assumed as the basis for argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicative","Term":"predicative","Definition":"of adjectives; relating to or occurring within the predicate of a sentence; \"`red' is a predicative adjective in `the apple is red'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicatively","Term":"predicatively","Definition":"occurring within the predicate phrase; \"predicatively used adjectives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predicator","Term":"predicator","Definition":"an expression that predicates  "},{"SearchTerm":"predict","Term":"predict","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predict","Term":"predict","Definition":"make a prediction about; tell in advance; \"Call the outcome of an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictability","Term":"predictability","Definition":"the quality of being predictable  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictable","Term":"predictable","Definition":"capable of being foretold  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictably","Term":"predictably","Definition":"in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree; \"predictably, he did not like the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prediction","Term":"prediction","Definition":"the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prediction","Term":"prediction","Definition":"a statement made about the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictive","Term":"predictive","Definition":"of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictor","Term":"predictor","Definition":"a computer for controlling antiaircraft fire that computes the position of an aircraft at the instant of a shell's arrival  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictor","Term":"predictor","Definition":"information that supports a probabilistic estimate of future events; \"the weekly bulletin contains several predictors of mutual fund performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictor","Term":"predictor","Definition":"someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predictorvariable","Term":"predictor_variable","Definition":"a variable that can be used to predict the value of another variable (as in statistical regression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"predigest","Term":"predigest","Definition":"digest (food) beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"predigested","Term":"predigested","Definition":"artificially partially digested as by enzymatic action; \"predigested foods are a boon for those who are ill or have impaired digestion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predilection","Term":"predilection","Definition":"a predisposition in favor of something; \"a predilection for expensive cars\"; \"his sexual preferences\"; \"showed a Marxist orientation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predilection","Term":"predilection","Definition":"a strong liking; \"my own preference is for good literature\"; \"the Irish have a penchant for blarney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predispose","Term":"predispose","Definition":"make susceptible; \"This illness predisposes you to gain weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predisposed","Term":"predisposed","Definition":"made susceptible; \"because of conditions in the mine, miners are predisposed to lung disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predisposition","Term":"predisposition","Definition":"a disposition in advance to react in a particular way  "},{"SearchTerm":"predisposition","Term":"predisposition","Definition":"an inclination beforehand to interpret statements in a particular way  "},{"SearchTerm":"predisposition","Term":"predisposition","Definition":"susceptibility to a pathogen  "},{"SearchTerm":"prednisolone","Term":"prednisolone","Definition":"a glucocorticoid (trade names Pediapred or Prelone) used to treat inflammatory conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prednisone","Term":"prednisone","Definition":"a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominance","Term":"predominance","Definition":"the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; \"the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominance","Term":"predominance","Definition":"the state of being predominant over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominant","Term":"predominant","Definition":"having superior power and influence; \"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominant","Term":"predominant","Definition":"most frequent or common; \"prevailing winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominantly","Term":"predominantly","Definition":"much greater in number or influence; \"the patients are predominantly indigenous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominate","Term":"predominate","Definition":"having superior power and influence; \"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominate","Term":"predominate","Definition":"be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; \"Money reigns supreme here\"; \"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predominate","Term":"predominate","Definition":"appear very large or occupy a commanding position; \"The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain\"; \"Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predomination","Term":"predomination","Definition":"the quality of being more noticeable than anything else; \"the predomination of blues gave the painting a quiet tone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"predomination","Term":"predomination","Definition":"the state of being predominant over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"preeclampsia","Term":"preeclampsia","Definition":"abnormal state of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and fluid retention and albuminuria; can lead to eclampsia if untreated  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemie","Term":"preemie","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"preeminence","Term":"preeminence","Definition":"high status importance owing to marked superiority; \"a scholar of great eminence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preeminent","Term":"preeminent","Definition":"greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement; \"our greatest statesmen\"; \"the country's leading poet\"; \"a preeminent archeologist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preeminently","Term":"preeminently","Definition":"to a preeminent degree; with superiority or distinction above others; in a preeminent manner; \"a wide variety of pre-eminently contemporary scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemploymenttraining_program","Term":"preemployment_training_program","Definition":"a training program to prepare you for employment  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"preempt","Definition":"make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"preempt","Definition":"acquire for oneself before others can do so  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"preempt","Definition":"gain possession of by prior right or opportunity, especially so as to obtain the right to buy (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"preempt","Definition":"take the place of or have precedence over; \"live broadcast of the presidential debate preempts the regular news hour\"; \"discussion of the emergency situation will preempt the lecture by the professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preempt","Term":"preempt","Definition":"a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"preemption","Definition":"a prior appropriation of something; \"the preemption of bandwidth by commercial interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"preemption","Definition":"the right to purchase something in advance of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"preemption","Definition":"the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemption","Term":"preemption","Definition":"the judicial principle asserting the supremacy of federal over state legislation on the same subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptive","Term":"preemptive","Definition":"designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; \"a preemptive business offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptivebid","Term":"preemptive_bid","Definition":"a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptiveright","Term":"preemptive_right","Definition":"the right granting to shareholders the first opportunity to buy a new issue of stock; provides protection against dilution of the shareholder's ownership interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptor","Term":"preemptor","Definition":"a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid  "},{"SearchTerm":"preemptor","Term":"preemptor","Definition":"someone who acquires land by preemption  "},{"SearchTerm":"preen","Term":"preen","Definition":"dress or groom with elaborate care; \"She likes to dress when going to the opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preen","Term":"preen","Definition":"pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement  "},{"SearchTerm":"preen","Term":"preen","Definition":"clean with one's bill; \"The birds preened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preengland","Term":"preen_gland","Definition":"oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"preexist","Term":"preexist","Definition":"exist beforehand or prior to a certain point in time; \"Did this condition pre-exist?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preexistence","Term":"preexistence","Definition":"existing in a former state or previous to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"preexistent","Term":"preexistent","Definition":"existing previously or before something; \"variations on pre-existent musical themes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preexisting","Term":"preexisting","Definition":"existing previously or before something; \"variations on pre-existent musical themes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefab","Term":"prefab","Definition":"manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere; \"a prefab structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefab","Term":"prefab","Definition":"a prefabricated structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefabricate","Term":"prefabricate","Definition":"produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefabricate","Term":"prefabricate","Definition":"to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefabrication","Term":"prefabrication","Definition":"the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site  "},{"SearchTerm":"preface","Term":"preface","Definition":"furnish with a preface or introduction; \"She always precedes her lectures with a joke\"; \"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preface","Term":"preface","Definition":"a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefaded","Term":"prefaded","Definition":"(of fabric or clothing) having been given a faded (weathered) appearance by artificial means  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefatorial","Term":"prefatorial","Definition":"serving as an introduction or preface  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefatory","Term":"prefatory","Definition":"serving as an introduction or preface  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefect","Term":"prefect","Definition":"a chief officer or chief magistrate; \"the prefect of Paris police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefectural","Term":"prefectural","Definition":"of or relating to a prefecture; \"a prefectural museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefecture","Term":"prefecture","Definition":"the office of prefect  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefecture","Term":"prefecture","Definition":"the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefer","Term":"prefer","Definition":"select as an alternative over another; \"I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant\"; \"She opted for the job on the East coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefer","Term":"prefer","Definition":"like better; value more highly; \"Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels\"; \"We prefer sleeping outside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefer","Term":"prefer","Definition":"promote over another; \"he favors his second daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefer","Term":"prefer","Definition":"give preference to one creditor over another  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferable","Term":"preferable","Definition":"more desirable than another; \"coffee is preferable to tea\"; \"Danny's preferred name is `Dan'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferably","Term":"preferably","Definition":"more readily or willingly; \"clean it well, preferably with warm water\"; \"I'd rather be in Philadelphia\"; \"I'd sooner die than give up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preference","Term":"preference","Definition":"grant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preference","Term":"preference","Definition":"the right or chance to choose; \"given my druthers, I'd eat cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preference","Term":"preference","Definition":"a predisposition in favor of something; \"a predilection for expensive cars\"; \"his sexual preferences\"; \"showed a Marxist orientation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preference","Term":"preference","Definition":"a strong liking; \"my own preference is for good literature\"; \"the Irish have a penchant for blarney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferenceshares","Term":"preference_shares","Definition":"stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferent","Term":"preferent","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferential","Term":"preferential","Definition":"manifesting partiality; \"a discriminatory tax\"; \"preferential tariff rates\"; \"preferential treatment\"; \"a preferential shop gives priority or advantage to union members in hiring or promoting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferentially","Term":"preferentially","Definition":"in a preferential manner; \"he was treated preferentially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferment","Term":"preferment","Definition":"the act of preferring; \"the preferment went to the younger candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferment","Term":"preferment","Definition":"the act of making accusations; \"preferment of charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferred","Term":"preferred","Definition":"more desirable than another; \"coffee is preferable to tea\"; \"Danny's preferred name is `Dan'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferred","Term":"preferred","Definition":"preferred above all others and treated with partiality; \"the favored child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferredshares","Term":"preferred_shares","Definition":"stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"preferredstock","Term":"preferred_stock","Definition":"stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefiguration","Term":"prefiguration","Definition":"the act of providing vague advance indications; representing beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefiguration","Term":"prefiguration","Definition":"an example that prefigures or foreshadows what is to come  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefigurative","Term":"prefigurative","Definition":"indistinctly prophetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefigure","Term":"prefigure","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefigure","Term":"prefigure","Definition":"imagine or consider beforehand; \"It wasn't as bad as I had prefigured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefix","Term":"prefix","Definition":"attach a prefix to; \"prefixed words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefix","Term":"prefix","Definition":"an affix that is added in front of the word  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefixnotation","Term":"prefix_notation","Definition":"a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator precedes its operands  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefixation","Term":"prefixation","Definition":"formation of a word by means of a prefix  "},{"SearchTerm":"preform","Term":"preform","Definition":"form or shape beforehand or determine the shape of beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"preform","Term":"preform","Definition":"form into a shape resembling the final, desired one  "},{"SearchTerm":"preformation","Term":"preformation","Definition":"a theory (popular in the 18th century and now discredited) that an individual develops by simple enlargement of a tiny fully formed organism (a homunculus) that exists in the germ cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontal","Term":"prefrontal","Definition":"anterior to a frontal structure; \"a prefrontal bone\"; \"prefrontal lobes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontalcortex","Term":"prefrontal_cortex","Definition":"the anterior part of the frontal lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontalleucotomy","Term":"prefrontal_leucotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontalleukotomy","Term":"prefrontal_leukotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontallobe","Term":"prefrontal_lobe","Definition":"the anterior part of the frontal lobe  "},{"SearchTerm":"prefrontallobotomy","Term":"prefrontal_lobotomy","Definition":"surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnancy","Term":"pregnancy","Definition":"the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnancytest","Term":"pregnancy_test","Definition":"a physiological test to determine whether a woman is pregnant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnanediol","Term":"pregnanediol","Definition":"a compound found in women's urine during certain phases of the menstrual cycle and in the urine of pregnant women  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnant","Term":"pregnant","Definition":"carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnant","Term":"pregnant","Definition":"filled with or attended with; \"words fraught with meaning\"; \"an incident fraught with danger\"; \"a silence pregnant with suspense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnant","Term":"pregnant","Definition":"rich in significance or implication; \"a meaning look\"; \"a significant silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pregnantchad","Term":"pregnant_chad","Definition":"a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"preheat","Term":"preheat","Definition":"heat beforehand; \"Preheat the oven!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehend","Term":"prehend","Definition":"take hold of; grab; \"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter\"; \"She clutched her purse\"; \"The mother seized her child by the arm\"; \"Birds of prey often seize small mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehensile","Term":"prehensile","Definition":"immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth; \"they are avaricious and will do anything for money\"; \"casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields\"; \"a grasping old miser\"; \"grasping commercialism\"; \"greedy for money and power\"; \"grew richer and greedier\"; \"prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehensile","Term":"prehensile","Definition":"adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object; \"a monkey's prehensile tail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehensile","Term":"prehensile","Definition":"having a keen intellect; \"poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men\"- A.T.Quiller-Couch  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehension","Term":"prehension","Definition":"the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehensor","Term":"prehensor","Definition":"the anterior pair of legs of a centipede that are modified to seize prey and inject venom from the toxicognaths  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistoric","Term":"prehistoric","Definition":"no longer fashionable; \"my mother has these prehistoric ideas about proper clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistoric","Term":"prehistoric","Definition":"belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; \"prehistoric settlements\"; \"prehistoric peoples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistoric","Term":"prehistoric","Definition":"of or relating to times before written history; \"prehistoric archeology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistoricculture","Term":"prehistoric_culture","Definition":"the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistorical","Term":"prehistorical","Definition":"belonging to or existing in times before recorded history; \"prehistoric settlements\"; \"prehistoric peoples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prehistory","Term":"prehistory","Definition":"the time during the development of human culture before the appearance of the written word  "},{"SearchTerm":"preindication","Term":"preindication","Definition":"an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; \"he hoped it was an augury\"; \"it was a sign from God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preinvasivecancer","Term":"preinvasive_cancer","Definition":"a cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"preisolate","Term":"preisolate","Definition":"isolate beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudge","Term":"prejudge","Definition":"judge beforehand, especially without sufficient evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudgement","Term":"prejudgement","Definition":"a judgment reached before the evidence is available  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudgment","Term":"prejudgment","Definition":"a judgment reached before the evidence is available  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudice","Term":"prejudice","Definition":"influence (somebody's) opinion in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudice","Term":"prejudice","Definition":"disadvantage by prejudice  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudice","Term":"prejudice","Definition":"a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudiced","Term":"prejudiced","Definition":"being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand; \"a prejudiced judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudiced","Term":"prejudiced","Definition":"emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudicial","Term":"prejudicial","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; \"damaging to career and reputation\"; \"the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudicial","Term":"prejudicial","Definition":"tending to favor preconceived ideas; \"the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudicious","Term":"prejudicious","Definition":"(sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; \"damaging to career and reputation\"; \"the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prejudicious","Term":"prejudicious","Definition":"tending to favor preconceived ideas; \"the presence of discriminatory or prejudicial attitudes in the white population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelacy","Term":"prelacy","Definition":"the office or station of a prelate  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelacy","Term":"prelacy","Definition":"prelates collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelapsarian","Term":"prelapsarian","Definition":"of or relating to the time before the Fall of Adam and Eve  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelate","Term":"prelate","Definition":"a senior clergyman and dignitary  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelature","Term":"prelature","Definition":"the office or station of a prelate  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelature","Term":"prelature","Definition":"prelates collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelim","Term":"prelim","Definition":"an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelim","Term":"prelim","Definition":"a minor match preceding the main event  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminary","Term":"preliminary","Definition":"denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important; \"a preliminary investigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminary","Term":"preliminary","Definition":"something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; \"training is a necessary preliminary to employment\"; \"drinks were the overture to dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminary","Term":"preliminary","Definition":"a minor match preceding the main event  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminaryexam","Term":"preliminary_exam","Definition":"an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminaryexamination","Term":"preliminary_examination","Definition":"an examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliminaryprospectus","Term":"preliminary_prospectus","Definition":"a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus; \"because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelims","Term":"prelims","Definition":"written matter preceding the main text of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliterate","Term":"preliterate","Definition":"used of a society that has not developed writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"preliterate","Term":"preliterate","Definition":"not yet having acquired the ability to read and write  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelude","Term":"prelude","Definition":"play as a prelude  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelude","Term":"prelude","Definition":"serve as a prelude or opening to  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelude","Term":"prelude","Definition":"music that precedes a fugue or introduces an act in an opera  "},{"SearchTerm":"prelude","Term":"prelude","Definition":"something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows; \"training is a necessary preliminary to employment\"; \"drinks were the overture to dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premarital","Term":"premarital","Definition":"relating to events before a marriage; \"prenuptial agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premature","Term":"premature","Definition":"uncommonly early or before the expected time; \"illness led to his premature death\"; \"alcohol brought him to an untimely end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premature","Term":"premature","Definition":"too soon or too hasty; \"our condemnation of him was a bit previous\"; \"a premature judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premature","Term":"premature","Definition":"born after a gestation period of less than the normal time; \"a premature infant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurebaby","Term":"premature_baby","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematureejaculation","Term":"premature_ejaculation","Definition":"ejaculation during the early stages of sexual excitement or soon after the insertion of the penis into the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematureinfant","Term":"premature_infant","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurelabor","Term":"premature_labor","Definition":"labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurelabour","Term":"premature_labour","Definition":"labor beginning prior to the 37th week of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematureventricular_contraction","Term":"premature_ventricular_contraction","Definition":"irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurely","Term":"prematurely","Definition":"too soon; in a premature manner; \"I spoke prematurely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurely","Term":"prematurely","Definition":"(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; \"the child was born prematurely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematureness","Term":"prematureness","Definition":"the state of being premature  "},{"SearchTerm":"prematurity","Term":"prematurity","Definition":"the state of being premature  "},{"SearchTerm":"premedical","Term":"premedical","Definition":"preceding and preparing for the study of medicine; \"premedical courses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premedical","Term":"premedical","Definition":"preparing for the study of medicine; \"premedical students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premeditate","Term":"premeditate","Definition":"think or reflect beforehand or in advance; \"I rarely premeditate, which is a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premeditate","Term":"premeditate","Definition":"consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; \"premeditated murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premeditated","Term":"premeditated","Definition":"characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning; \"a premeditated crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premeditation","Term":"premeditation","Definition":"(law) thought and intention to commit a crime well in advance of the crime; goes to show criminal intent  "},{"SearchTerm":"premeditation","Term":"premeditation","Definition":"planning or plotting in advance of acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"premenopausal","Term":"premenopausal","Definition":"prior to menopause  "},{"SearchTerm":"premenstrual","Term":"premenstrual","Definition":"of or relating to or occurring during the period just before menstruation  "},{"SearchTerm":"premenstrualsyndrome","Term":"premenstrual_syndrome","Definition":"a syndrome that occurs in many women from 2 to 14 days before the onset of menstruation  "},{"SearchTerm":"premie","Term":"premie","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"premier","Term":"premier","Definition":"preceding all others in time; \"the premiere showing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premier","Term":"premier","Definition":"perform a work for the first time  "},{"SearchTerm":"premier","Term":"premier","Definition":"be performed for the first time; \"We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premier","Term":"premier","Definition":"the person who is head of government (in several countries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"premier","Term":"premier","Definition":"the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiera","Term":"premier(a)","Definition":"first in rank or degree; \"an architect of premier rank\"; \"the prime minister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiere","Term":"premiere","Definition":"preceding all others in time; \"the premiere showing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiere","Term":"premiere","Definition":"perform a work for the first time  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiere","Term":"premiere","Definition":"be performed for the first time; \"We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiere","Term":"premiere","Definition":"the first public performance of a play or movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiership","Term":"premiership","Definition":"the office of premier  "},{"SearchTerm":"premise","Term":"premise","Definition":"take something as preexisting and given  "},{"SearchTerm":"premise","Term":"premise","Definition":"furnish with a preface or introduction; \"She always precedes her lectures with a joke\"; \"He prefaced his lecture with a critical remark about the institution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premise","Term":"premise","Definition":"set forth beforehand, often as an explanation; \"He premised these remarks so that his readers might understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premise","Term":"premise","Definition":"a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; \"on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premises","Term":"premises","Definition":"land and the buildings on it; \"bread is baked on the premises\"; \"the were evicted from the premises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiss","Term":"premiss","Definition":"take something as preexisting and given  "},{"SearchTerm":"premiss","Term":"premiss","Definition":"a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; \"on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"having or reflecting superior quality or value; \"premium gasoline at a premium price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.; \"they encouraged customers with a premium for loyal patronage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"payment for insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"a fee charged for exchanging currencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"premium","Term":"premium","Definition":"the amount that something in scarce supply is valued above its nominal value; \"they paid a premium for access to water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premix","Term":"premix","Definition":"a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients  "},{"SearchTerm":"premolar","Term":"premolar","Definition":"a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars  "},{"SearchTerm":"premonition","Term":"premonition","Definition":"an early warning about a future event  "},{"SearchTerm":"premonition","Term":"premonition","Definition":"a feeling of evil to come; \"a steadily escalating sense of foreboding\"; \"the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"premonitory","Term":"premonitory","Definition":"warning of future misfortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"prenatal","Term":"prenatal","Definition":"occurring or existing before birth; \"the prenatal period\"; \"antenatal care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prenataldiagnosis","Term":"prenatal_diagnosis","Definition":"any of the diagnostic procedures used to determine whether a fetus has a genetic abnormality  "},{"SearchTerm":"prenominal","Term":"prenominal","Definition":"of adjectives; placed before the nouns they modify; \"`red' is an attributive adjective in `a red apple'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prentice","Term":"prentice","Definition":"works for an expert to learn a trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"prenuptial","Term":"prenuptial","Definition":"relating to events before a marriage; \"prenuptial agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupancy","Term":"preoccupancy","Definition":"the act of taking occupancy before someone else does  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupancy","Term":"preoccupancy","Definition":"the mental state of being preoccupied by something  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupation","Term":"preoccupation","Definition":"the act of taking occupancy before someone else does  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupation","Term":"preoccupation","Definition":"the mental state of being preoccupied by something  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupation","Term":"preoccupation","Definition":"an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupied","Term":"preoccupied","Definition":"having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; \"became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle\"; \"was absolutely obsessed with the girl\"; \"got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children\"; \"he was taken up in worry for the old woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupied","Term":"preoccupied","Definition":"deeply absorbed in thought; \"as distant and bemused as a professor listening to the prattling of his freshman class\"; \"lost in thought\"; \"a preoccupied frown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupy","Term":"preoccupy","Definition":"engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively; \"His work preoccupies him\"; \"The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoccupy","Term":"preoccupy","Definition":"occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance; \"the army preoccupied the hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preoperative","Term":"preoperative","Definition":"happening or done before and in preparation for a surgical operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"preordain","Term":"preordain","Definition":"foreordain or determine beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"preordination","Term":"preordination","Definition":"(theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prep","Term":"prep","Definition":"preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepschool","Term":"prep_school","Definition":"a private secondary school  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepackaged","Term":"prepackaged","Definition":"prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale; \"prepackaged foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepacked","Term":"prepacked","Definition":"prepared and wrapped beforehand and ready for sale; \"prepackaged foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepaid","Term":"prepaid","Definition":"used especially of mail; paid in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat; \"cooking can be a great art\"; \"people are needed who have experience in cookery\"; \"he left the preparation of meals to his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"activity leading to skilled behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; \"preparations for the ceremony had begun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; \"his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord; \"the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); \"putting them in readiness\"; \"their preparation was more than adequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparation","Term":"preparation","Definition":"a substance prepared according to a formula; \"the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparationfire","Term":"preparation_fire","Definition":"fire delivered on a target in preparation for an assault  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparative","Term":"preparative","Definition":"preceding and preparing for something; \"preparatory steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparatory","Term":"preparatory","Definition":"preceding and preparing for something; \"preparatory steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparatoryschool","Term":"preparatory_school","Definition":"a private secondary school  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \"Get the children ready for school!\"; \"prepare for war\"; \"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; \"She is training to be a teacher\"; \"He trained as a legal aid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"create by training and teaching; \"The old master is training world-class violinists\"; \"we develop the leaders for the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"arrange by systematic planning and united effort; \"machinate a plot\"; \"organize a strike\"; \"devise a plan to take over the director's office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"prepare for eating by applying heat; \"Cook me dinner, please\"; \"can you make me an omelette?\"; \"fix breakfast for the guests, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; \"prepare a report\"; \"prepare a speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord; \"prepare the discord in bar 139\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepare","Term":"prepare","Definition":"educate for a future role or function; \"He is grooming his son to become his successor\"; \"The prince was prepared to become King one day\"; \"They trained him to be a warrior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparefor","Term":"prepare_for","Definition":"prepare mentally or emotionally for something unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepared","Term":"prepared","Definition":"equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources; \"graduates well equipped to handle such problems\"; \"equipped to be a scholar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepared","Term":"prepared","Definition":"made ready or fit or suitable beforehand; \"a prepared statement\"; \"be prepared for emergencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepared","Term":"prepared","Definition":"having made preparations; \"prepared to take risks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preparedness","Term":"preparedness","Definition":"the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); \"putting them in readiness\"; \"their preparation was more than adequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepay","Term":"prepay","Definition":"pay for something before receiving it  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepayment","Term":"prepayment","Definition":"payment in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderance","Term":"preponderance","Definition":"exceeding in heaviness; having greater weight; \"the least preponderance in either pan will unbalance the scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderance","Term":"preponderance","Definition":"a superiority in numbers or amount; \"a preponderance of evidence against the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderance","Term":"preponderance","Definition":"superiority in power or influence; \"the preponderance of good over evil\"; \"the preponderance of wealth and power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderant","Term":"preponderant","Definition":"having superior power and influence; \"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderantly","Term":"preponderantly","Definition":"much greater in number or influence; \"the patients are predominantly indigenous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderate","Term":"preponderate","Definition":"weigh more heavily; \"these considerations outweigh our wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preponderating","Term":"preponderating","Definition":"having superior power and influence; \"the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepose","Term":"prepose","Definition":"place before another constituent in the sentence; \"English preposes the adpositions; Japanese postposes them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preposition","Term":"preposition","Definition":"a function word that combines with a noun or pronoun or noun phrase to form a prepositional phrase that can have an adverbial or adjectival relation to some other word  "},{"SearchTerm":"preposition","Term":"preposition","Definition":"(linguistics) the placing of one linguistic element before another (as placing a modifier before the word it modifies in a sentence or placing an affix before the base to which it is attached)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepositional","Term":"prepositional","Definition":"of or relating to or formed with a preposition; \"prepositional phrase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepositionalobject","Term":"prepositional_object","Definition":"the object governed by a preposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepositionalphrase","Term":"prepositional_phrase","Definition":"a phrase beginning with a preposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepositionally","Term":"prepositionally","Definition":"as a preposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossess","Term":"prepossess","Definition":"influence (somebody's) opinion in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossess","Term":"prepossess","Definition":"make a positive impression (on someone) beforehand; \"A prepossessing appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossess","Term":"prepossess","Definition":"cause to be preoccupied; \"The idea of his failure prepossesses him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossess","Term":"prepossess","Definition":"possess beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossessing","Term":"prepossessing","Definition":"creating a favorable impression; \"strong and vigorous and of prepossessing appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossession","Term":"prepossession","Definition":"an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence; \"he did not even try to confirm his preconceptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepossession","Term":"prepossession","Definition":"the condition of being prepossessed; \"the king's prepossession in my favor is very valuable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preposterous","Term":"preposterous","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preposterously","Term":"preposterously","Definition":"so as to arouse or deserve laughter; \"her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepotency","Term":"prepotency","Definition":"the state of being predominant over others  "},{"SearchTerm":"preprandial","Term":"preprandial","Definition":"preceding a meal (especially dinner); \"a preprandial drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepubertal","Term":"prepubertal","Definition":"(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepuberty","Term":"prepuberty","Definition":"a period of two years immediately prior to the onset of puberty when growth and changes leading to sexual maturity occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepubescent","Term":"prepubescent","Definition":"(especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepuce","Term":"prepuce","Definition":"a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepuce","Term":"prepuce","Definition":"a fold of skin covering the tip of the clitoris  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepupal","Term":"prepupal","Definition":"of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages; \"the prepupal stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prepyloricvein","Term":"prepyloric_vein","Definition":"a tributary of the right gastric vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"prerecord","Term":"prerecord","Definition":"record before presentation, as of a broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"prerecorded","Term":"prerecorded","Definition":"recorded at one time for transmission later  "},{"SearchTerm":"prerequisite","Term":"prerequisite","Definition":"required as a prior condition or course of study  "},{"SearchTerm":"prerequisite","Term":"prerequisite","Definition":"something that is required in advance; \"Latin was a prerequisite for admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prerogative","Term":"prerogative","Definition":"a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); \"suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presage","Term":"presage","Definition":"indicate, as with a sign or an omen; \"These signs bode bad news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presage","Term":"presage","Definition":"a sign of something about to happen; \"he looked for an omen before going into battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presage","Term":"presage","Definition":"a foreboding about what is about to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"presbyope","Term":"presbyope","Definition":"a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"presbyopia","Term":"presbyopia","Definition":"a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45  "},{"SearchTerm":"presbyopic","Term":"presbyopic","Definition":"able to see distant objects clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"presbyter","Term":"presbyter","Definition":"an elder in the Presbyterian Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"presbytery","Term":"presbytery","Definition":"building reserved for the officiating clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"preschool","Term":"preschool","Definition":"an educational institution for children too young for elementary school  "},{"SearchTerm":"preschooler","Term":"preschooler","Definition":"a child who attends a preschool or kindergarten  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescience","Term":"prescience","Definition":"the power to foresee the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescient","Term":"prescient","Definition":"perceiving the significance of events before they occur; \"extraordinarily prescient memoranda on the probable course of postwar relations\"-R.H.Rovere  "},{"SearchTerm":"presciently","Term":"presciently","Definition":"with foresight; \"more presciently than they superiors, these workers grasped the economic situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribe","Term":"prescribe","Definition":"issue commands or orders for  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribe","Term":"prescribe","Definition":"(medicine) order the use of (a treatment, medicine, etc.), usually by written prescription; \"the doctor prescribed steroids for my ear trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribe","Term":"prescribe","Definition":"recommend as beneficial; \"my mother prescribes a good night's sleep as the cure for all ills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribed","Term":"prescribed","Definition":"set down as a rule or guide  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribed","Term":"prescribed","Definition":"formally laid down or imposed; \"positive laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribed","Term":"prescribed","Definition":"conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline; \"in prescribed order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescribed","Term":"prescribed","Definition":"fixed or established especially by order or command; \"at the time appointed (or the appointed time)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescript","Term":"prescript","Definition":"prescribed guide for conduct or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescription","Term":"prescription","Definition":"a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; \"he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescription","Term":"prescription","Definition":"written instructions from a physician or dentist to a druggist concerning the form and dosage of a drug to be issued to a given patient  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescription","Term":"prescription","Definition":"written instructions for an optician on the lenses for a given person  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescription","Term":"prescription","Definition":"directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions; \"I tried to follow her prescription for success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptiona","Term":"prescription(a)","Definition":"available only with a doctor's written prescription; \"a prescription drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptiondrug","Term":"prescription_drug","Definition":"a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; \"he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptionmedicine","Term":"prescription_medicine","Definition":"a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist; \"he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptive","Term":"prescriptive","Definition":"pertaining to giving directives or rules; \"prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptivegrammar","Term":"prescriptive_grammar","Definition":"a grammar that is produced by prescriptive linguistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptivelinguistics","Term":"prescriptive_linguistics","Definition":"an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptivism","Term":"prescriptivism","Definition":"(linguistics) a doctrine supporting or promoting prescriptive linguistics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prescriptivism","Term":"prescriptivism","Definition":"(ethics) a doctrine holding that moral statements prescribe appropriate attitudes and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"preseason","Term":"preseason","Definition":"a period prior to the beginning of the regular season which is devoted to training and preparation  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"the act of being present  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"dignified manner or conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"the impression that something is present; \"he felt the presence of an evil force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"the immediate proximity of someone or something; \"she blushed in his presence\"; \"he sensed the presence of danger\"; \"he was well behaved in front of company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"an invisible spiritual being felt to be nearby  "},{"SearchTerm":"presence","Term":"presence","Definition":"the state of being present; current existence; \"he tested for the presence of radon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presencechamber","Term":"presence_chamber","Definition":"room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenceof_mind","Term":"presence_of_mind","Definition":"self-control in a crisis; ability to say or do the right thing in an emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"preseniledementia","Term":"presenile_dementia","Definition":"dementia with onset before the age of 65  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"bring forward and present to the mind; \"We presented the arguments to him\"; \"We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; \"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"cause to come to know personally; \"permit me to acquaint you with my son\"; \"introduce the new neighbors to the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"formally present a debutante, a representative of a country, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); \"The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize; \"We confronted him with the evidence\"; \"He was faced with all the evidence and could no longer deny his actions\"; \"An enormous dilemma faces us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"represent abstractly, for example in a painting, drawing, or sculpture; \"The father is portrayed as a good-looking man in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"perform (a play), especially on a stage; \"we are going to stage `Othello'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"being or existing in a specified place; \"the murderer is present in this room\"; \"present at the wedding\"; \"present at the creation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"give an exhibition of to an interested audience; \"She shows her dogs frequently\"; \"We will demo the new software in Washington\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"give as a present; make a gift of; \"What will you give her for her birthday?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"give, especially as an honor or reward; \"bestow honors and prizes at graduation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"hand over formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"introduce; \"This poses an interesting question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"something presented as a gift; \"his tie was a present from his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"present","Term":"present","Definition":"the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech; \"that is enough for the present\"; \"he lives in the present with no thought of tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenta","Term":"present(a)","Definition":"temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration; \"the present leader\"; \"articles for present use\"; \"the present topic\"; \"the present system\"; \"present observations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentdaya","Term":"present-day(a)","Definition":"belonging to the present time; \"contemporary leaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentmoment","Term":"present_moment","Definition":"at this time; \"the disappointments of the here and now\"; \"she is studying at the moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentparticiple","Term":"present_participle","Definition":"a participle expressing present action; in English is formed by adding -ing  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentperfect","Term":"present_perfect","Definition":"a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present; \"`I have finished' is an example of the present perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentperfect_tense","Term":"present_perfect_tense","Definition":"a perfective tense used to express action completed in the present; \"`I have finished' is an example of the present perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentprogressive","Term":"present_progressive","Definition":"a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentprogressive_tense","Term":"present_progressive_tense","Definition":"a tense used to express action that is on-going at the time of utterance  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenttense","Term":"present_tense","Definition":"a verb tense that expresses actions or states at the time of speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenttimes","Term":"present_times","Definition":"the circumstances and ideas of the present age; \"in modern times like these\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentable","Term":"presentable","Definition":"fit to be seen; \"presentable clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentably","Term":"presentably","Definition":"in a presentable manner; \"years ago in her white-painted infancy it must have hung presentably on the deck of some luxury liner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; \"the presentation of new data\"; \"he gave the customer a demonstration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward); \"she gave the trophy but he made the presentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"a visual representation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"(obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; \"Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"the act of making something publicly available; presenting news or other information by broadcasting or printing it; \"he prepared his presentation carefully in advance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"the act of presenting a proposal  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentation","Term":"presentation","Definition":"formally making a person known to another or to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentational","Term":"presentational","Definition":"of or relating to a presentation (especially in psychology or philosophy); \"what Whitehead calls `perception in the presentational immediacy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenter","Term":"presenter","Definition":"person who makes a gift of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenter","Term":"presenter","Definition":"an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"presenter","Term":"presenter","Definition":"someone who presents a message of some sort (as a petition or an address or a check or a memorial etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentiment","Term":"presentiment","Definition":"a feeling of evil to come; \"a steadily escalating sense of foreboding\"; \"the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentism","Term":"presentism","Definition":"the doctrine that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (as in the Book of Revelations) are presently in the course of being fulfilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentist","Term":"presentist","Definition":"a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) are being fulfilled at the present time  "},{"SearchTerm":"presently","Term":"presently","Definition":"in the near future; \"the doctor will soon be here\"; \"the book will appear shortly\"; \"she will arrive presently\"; \"we should have news before long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presently","Term":"presently","Definition":"at this time or period; now; \"he is presently our ambassador to the United Nations\"; \"currently they live in Connecticut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentment","Term":"presentment","Definition":"a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; \"the presentation of new data\"; \"he gave the customer a demonstration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentment","Term":"presentment","Definition":"an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentment","Term":"presentment","Definition":"a document that must be accepted and paid by another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"presentness","Term":"presentness","Definition":"the quality of being the present; \"a study of the pastness of the present and...of the presentness of the past\"- R.E.Spiller  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservable","Term":"preservable","Definition":"capable of being preserved  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservation","Term":"preservation","Definition":"the activity of protecting something from loss or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservation","Term":"preservation","Definition":"an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservation","Term":"preservation","Definition":"a process that saves organic substances from decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservation","Term":"preservation","Definition":"the condition of being (well or ill) preserved  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservationist","Term":"preservationist","Definition":"someone who advocates the preservation of historical sites or endangered species or natural areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservative","Term":"preservative","Definition":"tending or having the power to preserve; \"timbers should be treated with a preservative substance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preservative","Term":"preservative","Definition":"a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"preserve","Term":"preserve","Definition":"prevent (food) from rotting; \"preserved meats\"; \"keep potatoes fresh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preserve","Term":"preserve","Definition":"to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; \"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preserve","Term":"preserve","Definition":"keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; \"We preserve these archeological findings\"; \"The old lady could not keep up the building\"; \"children must be taught to conserve our national heritage\"; \"The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preserve","Term":"preserve","Definition":"keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last; \"preserve the peace in the family\"; 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\"press your shirts\"; \"she stood there ironing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"exert pressure or force to or upon; \"He pressed down on the boards\"; \"press your thumb on this spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; \"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"press from a plastic; \"press a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"create by pressing; \"Press little holes into the soft clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"crowd closely; \"The crowds pressed along the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; \"The liberal party pushed for reforms\"; \"She is crusading for women's rights\"; \"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"press","Term":"press","Definition":"to be oppressive or burdensome; 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\"the insistence of their hunger\"; \"the press of business matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressup","Term":"press-up","Definition":"an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressagency","Term":"press_agency","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressagent","Term":"press_agent","Definition":"someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressassociation","Term":"press_association","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressbox","Term":"press_box","Definition":"box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressclipping","Term":"press_clipping","Definition":"an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; \"he searched through piles of letters and clippings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressconference","Term":"press_conference","Definition":"a conference at which press and tv reporters ask questions of a politician or other celebrity  "},{"SearchTerm":"presscorps","Term":"press_corps","Definition":"a group of journalists representing different publications who all cover the same topics; \"the White House press corps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presscutting","Term":"press_cutting","Definition":"an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine; \"he searched through piles of letters and clippings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressdown","Term":"press_down","Definition":"press down; \"Depress the space key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressdown_on","Term":"press_down_on","Definition":"exert a force with a heavy weight; \"The snow bore down on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressgallery","Term":"press_gallery","Definition":"an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressgang","Term":"press_gang","Definition":"a detachment empowered to force civilians to serve in the army or navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"presshome","Term":"press_home","Definition":"make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; \"drive home a point or an argument\"; \"I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presslord","Term":"press_lord","Definition":"a powerful newspaper proprietor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressof_canvas","Term":"press_of_canvas","Definition":"the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressof_sail","Term":"press_of_sail","Definition":"the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"presson","Term":"press_on","Definition":"continue moving forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressout","Term":"press_out","Definition":"extinguish by crushing; \"stub out your cigar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressout","Term":"press_out","Definition":"obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; \"Italians express coffee rather than filter it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressout","Term":"press_out","Definition":"press from a plastic; \"press a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressphotographer","Term":"press_photographer","Definition":"a photographer who works for a newspaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressrelease","Term":"press_release","Definition":"an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressrun","Term":"press_run","Definition":"the period that presses run to produce an issue of a newspaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressstud","Term":"press_stud","Definition":"a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; \"children can manage snaps better than buttons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressed","Term":"pressed","Definition":"compacted by ironing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressing","Term":"pressing","Definition":"the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; \"he gave the button a press\"; \"he used pressure to stop the bleeding\"; \"at the pressing of a button\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressing","Term":"pressing","Definition":"compelling immediate action; \"too pressing to permit of longer delay\"; \"the urgent words `Hurry! 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maintains or increases blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; \"he gave the button a press\"; \"he used pressure to stop the bleeding\"; \"at the pressing of a button\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; \"She forced him to take a job in the city\"; \"He squeezed her for information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"exert pressure on someone through threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"a force that compels; \"the public brought pressure to bear on the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; \"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"the pressure exerted by the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); \"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"the state of demanding notice or attention; \"the insistence of their hunger\"; \"the press of business matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressure","Term":"pressure","Definition":"an oppressive condition of physical or mental or social or economic distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurecook","Term":"pressure-cook","Definition":"cook in a pressure cooker  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurefeedlubricating_system","Term":"pressure-feed_lubricating_system","Definition":"mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurewash","Term":"pressure-wash","Definition":"wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew; \"pressure-wash the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurecabin","Term":"pressure_cabin","Definition":"cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurecooker","Term":"pressure_cooker","Definition":"autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuredome","Term":"pressure_dome","Definition":"a dome-shaped building that is pressurized  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurefeed","Term":"pressure_feed","Definition":"mechanical system of lubricating internal combustion engines in which a pump forces oil into the engine bearings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuregage","Term":"pressure_gage","Definition":"gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuregauge","Term":"pressure_gauge","Definition":"gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuregroup","Term":"pressure_group","Definition":"an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurelevel","Term":"pressure_level","Definition":"the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit); \"the compressed gas exerts an increased pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurepoint","Term":"pressure_point","Definition":"an area on the skin that is highly sensitive to pressure; \"you must know the pressure points in order to administer shiatsu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurepoint","Term":"pressure_point","Definition":"where problems or difficulties are likely to occur; \"a key pressure point in the controversy was the building permit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurepoint","Term":"pressure_point","Definition":"any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuresensation","Term":"pressure_sensation","Definition":"the somatic sensation that results from applying force to an area of skin; \"the sensitivity of his skin to pressure and temperature was normal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuresore","Term":"pressure_sore","Definition":"a chronic ulcer of the skin caused by prolonged pressure on it (as in bedridden patients)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressuresuit","Term":"pressure_suit","Definition":"protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressureunit","Term":"pressure_unit","Definition":"a unit measuring force per unit area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurise","Term":"pressurise","Definition":"increase the pressure in or of; \"The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurise","Term":"pressurise","Definition":"maintain a certain pressure; \"the airplane cabin is pressurized\"; \"pressurize a space suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurise","Term":"pressurise","Definition":"increase the pressure on a gas or liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurize","Term":"pressurize","Definition":"increase the pressure in or of; \"The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurize","Term":"pressurize","Definition":"maintain a certain pressure; \"the airplane cabin is pressurized\"; \"pressurize a space suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurize","Term":"pressurize","Definition":"increase the pressure on a gas or liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pressurizedwater_reactor","Term":"pressurized_water_reactor","Definition":"a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestidigitation","Term":"prestidigitation","Definition":"manual dexterity in the execution of tricks  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestidigitator","Term":"prestidigitator","Definition":"someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestige","Term":"prestige","Definition":"a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; \"he wanted to achieve power and prestige\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestigious","Term":"prestigious","Definition":"exerting influence by reason of high status or prestige; \"a prestigious professor at a prestigious university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestigious","Term":"prestigious","Definition":"having an illustrious reputation; respected; \"our esteemed leader\"; \"a prestigious author\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestigiousness","Term":"prestigiousness","Definition":"a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc.; \"he wanted to achieve power and prestige\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestissimo","Term":"prestissimo","Definition":"extremely fast; as fast as possible; \"this passage should be played prestissimo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prestissimo","Term":"prestissimo","Definition":"(of tempo) as fast as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"presto","Term":"presto","Definition":"suddenly; \"Presto! begone! 'tis here again\"- Swift  "},{"SearchTerm":"presto","Term":"presto","Definition":"at a very fast tempo (faster than allegro)  "},{"SearchTerm":"presto","Term":"presto","Definition":"(of tempo) very fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumable","Term":"presumable","Definition":"capable of being inferred on slight grounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumably","Term":"presumably","Definition":"by reasonable assumption; \"presumably, he missed the train\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presume","Term":"presume","Definition":"take liberties or act with too much confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"presume","Term":"presume","Definition":"take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; \"I assume his train was late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presume","Term":"presume","Definition":"constitute reasonable evidence for; \"A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presume","Term":"presume","Definition":"take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; \"How dare you call my lawyer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumption","Term":"presumption","Definition":"a kind of discourtesy in the form of an act of presuming; \"his presumption was intolerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumption","Term":"presumption","Definition":"audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; \"he despised them for their presumptuousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumption","Term":"presumption","Definition":"(law) an inference of the truth of a fact from other facts proved or admitted or judicially noticed  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumption","Term":"presumption","Definition":"an assumption that is taken for granted  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumptive","Term":"presumptive","Definition":"affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance; \"presumptive evidence\"; \"a strong presumptive case is made out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumptive","Term":"presumptive","Definition":"having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; \"the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumptively","Term":"presumptively","Definition":"by reasonable assumption; \"presumably, he missed the train\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"presumptuous","Term":"presumptuous","Definition":"excessively forward; 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\"a preteen party\"; \"preteen clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preteen","Term":"preteen","Definition":"a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); \"little league is intended for the preteens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preteenager","Term":"preteenager","Definition":"a preadolescent boy or girl (usually between 9 and 12 years of age); \"little league is intended for the preteens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretence","Term":"pretence","Definition":"the act of giving a false appearance; \"his conformity was only pretending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretence","Term":"pretence","Definition":"an artful or simulated semblance; \"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretence","Term":"pretence","Definition":"a false or unsupportable quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretence","Term":"pretence","Definition":"imaginative intellectual play  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretence","Term":"pretence","Definition":"pretending with intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"the enactment of a pretense; \"it was just pretend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"state insincerely; \"He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt\"; \"She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber\"; \"She pretends to be an expert on wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"make believe with the intent to deceive; \"He feigned that he was ill\"; \"He shammed a headache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like; \"She makes like an actress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; \"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again\"; \"I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"behave unnaturally or affectedly; \"She's just acting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"imagined as in a play; \"the make-believe world of theater\"; \"play money\"; \"dangling their legs in the water to catch pretend fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretend","Term":"pretend","Definition":"put forward a claim and assert right or possession of; \"pretend the title of King\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretended","Term":"pretended","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretender","Term":"pretender","Definition":"a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretender","Term":"pretender","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretending","Term":"pretending","Definition":"the act of giving a false appearance; \"his conformity was only pretending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretense","Term":"pretense","Definition":"the act of giving a false appearance; \"his conformity was only pretending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretense","Term":"pretense","Definition":"an artful or simulated semblance; \"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretense","Term":"pretense","Definition":"a false or unsupportable quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretense","Term":"pretense","Definition":"imaginative intellectual play  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretense","Term":"pretense","Definition":"pretending with intention to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretension","Term":"pretension","Definition":"a false or unsupportable quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretension","Term":"pretension","Definition":"the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretension","Term":"pretension","Definition":"the advancing of a claim; \"his pretension to the crown\"; \"the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentious","Term":"pretentious","Definition":"intended to attract notice and impress others; \"an ostentatious sable coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentious","Term":"pretentious","Definition":"making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; \"a pretentious country house\"; \"a pretentious fraud\"; \"a pretentious scholarly edition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentious","Term":"pretentious","Definition":"(of a display) tawdry or vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentiously","Term":"pretentiously","Definition":"in a pretentious manner; \"this author writes pretentiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentiousness","Term":"pretentiousness","Definition":"the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretentiousness","Term":"pretentiousness","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"preterist","Term":"preterist","Definition":"a theologian who believes that the Scripture prophecies of the Apocalypse (the Book of Revelation) have already been fulfilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"preterit","Term":"preterit","Definition":"a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense  "},{"SearchTerm":"preterite","Term":"preterite","Definition":"a term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense  "},{"SearchTerm":"preterition","Term":"preterition","Definition":"suggesting by deliberately concise treatment that much of significance is omitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretermbaby","Term":"preterm_baby","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"preterminfant","Term":"preterm_infant","Definition":"an infant that is born prior to 37 weeks of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretermission","Term":"pretermission","Definition":"letting pass without notice  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretermit","Term":"pretermit","Definition":"leave undone or leave out; \"How could I miss that typo?\"; \"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretermit","Term":"pretermit","Definition":"disregard intentionally or let pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"preternatural","Term":"preternatural","Definition":"existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; \"find transcendental motives for sublunary action\"-Aldous Huxley  "},{"SearchTerm":"preternatural","Term":"preternatural","Definition":"surpassing the ordinary or normal; \"Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel\" - George Will; \"his uncanny sense of direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preternaturally","Term":"preternaturally","Definition":"in a supernatural manner; \"she was preternaturally beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretext","Term":"pretext","Definition":"an artful or simulated semblance; \"under the guise of friendship he betrayed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretext","Term":"pretext","Definition":"something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretor","Term":"pretor","Definition":"an annually elected magistrate of the ancient Roman Republic  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretorial","Term":"pretorial","Definition":"of or relating to a Roman praetor; \"praetorial powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretorian","Term":"pretorian","Definition":"of or relating to a Roman praetor; \"praetorial powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretorium","Term":"pretorium","Definition":"the tent of an ancient Roman general  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretrial","Term":"pretrial","Definition":"(law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretrialconference","Term":"pretrial_conference","Definition":"(law) a conference held before the trial begins to bring the parties together to outline discovery proceedings and to define the issues to be tried; more useful in civil than in criminal cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"prettify","Term":"prettify","Definition":"make more beautiful  "},{"SearchTerm":"prettily","Term":"prettily","Definition":"in a pretty manner; \"all this is most prettily done\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prettiness","Term":"prettiness","Definition":"the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pretty","Term":"pretty","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; 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\"He prevailed upon her to visit his parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevail","Term":"prevail","Definition":"prove superior; \"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevail","Term":"prevail","Definition":"be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; \"Money reigns supreme here\"; \"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevail","Term":"prevail","Definition":"continue to exist; \"These stories die hard\"; \"The legend of Elvis endures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevail","Term":"prevail","Definition":"be valid, applicable, or true; \"This theory still holds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevailing","Term":"prevailing","Definition":"most frequent or common; \"prevailing winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevailingparty","Term":"prevailing_party","Definition":"the party in a lawsuit who obtains a judgment in their own favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevailingwesterly","Term":"prevailing_westerly","Definition":"the winds from the west that occur in the temperate zones of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevailingwind","Term":"prevailing_wind","Definition":"the predominant wind direction; \"the prevailing wind is from the southwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevalence","Term":"prevalence","Definition":"the quality of prevailing generally; being widespread; \"he was surprised by the prevalence of optimism about the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevalence","Term":"prevalence","Definition":"a superiority in numbers or amount; \"a preponderance of evidence against the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevalence","Term":"prevalence","Definition":"(epidemiology) the ratio (for a given time period) of the number of occurrences of a disease or event to the number of units at risk in the population  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevalent","Term":"prevalent","Definition":"most frequent or common; \"prevailing winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevaricate","Term":"prevaricate","Definition":"be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevarication","Term":"prevarication","Definition":"the deliberate act of deviating from the truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevarication","Term":"prevarication","Definition":"intentionally vague or ambiguous  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevarication","Term":"prevarication","Definition":"a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevaricator","Term":"prevaricator","Definition":"a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevenient","Term":"prevenient","Definition":"in anticipation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevent","Term":"prevent","Definition":"stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; \"We must prevent the cancer from spreading\"; \"His snoring kept me from falling asleep\"; \"Keep the child from eating the marbles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevent","Term":"prevent","Definition":"keep from happening or arising; make impossible; \"My sense of tact forbids an honest answer\"; \"Your role in the projects precludes your involvement in the competitive project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventable","Term":"preventable","Definition":"capable of being prevented; \"conscious of preventable human suffering\"- A.L.Guerard  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventative","Term":"preventative","Definition":"preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; \"preventive medicine\"; \"vaccines are prophylactic\"; \"a prophylactic drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventative","Term":"preventative","Definition":"tending to prevent or hinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventative","Term":"preventative","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventative","Term":"preventative","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventative","Term":"preventative","Definition":"remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; \"the doctor recommended several preventatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevention","Term":"prevention","Definition":"the act of preventing; \"there was no bar against leaving\"; \"money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventive","Term":"preventive","Definition":"preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; \"preventive medicine\"; \"vaccines are prophylactic\"; \"a prophylactic drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventive","Term":"preventive","Definition":"tending to prevent or hinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventive","Term":"preventive","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventive","Term":"preventive","Definition":"any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventive","Term":"preventive","Definition":"remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; \"the doctor recommended several preventatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventiveattack","Term":"preventive_attack","Definition":"a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventivemedicine","Term":"preventive_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with preventing disease; \"the medical establishment doesn't profit from preventive medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"preventivestrike","Term":"preventive_strike","Definition":"a strike that is carried out in order to deter expected aggression by hostile forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"preview","Term":"preview","Definition":"watch (a movie or play) before it is released to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"preview","Term":"preview","Definition":"a screening for a select audience in advance of release for the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"preview","Term":"preview","Definition":"an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"previousa","Term":"previous(a)","Definition":"just preceding something else in time or order; \"the previous owner\"; \"my old house was larger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"previousa","Term":"previous(a)","Definition":"(used especially of persons) of the immediate past; \"the former president\"; \"our late President is still very active\"; \"the previous occupant of the White House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"previousp","Term":"previous(p)","Definition":"too soon or too hasty; \"our condemnation of him was a bit previous\"; \"a premature judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"previousquestion","Term":"previous_question","Definition":"a motion calling for an immediate vote on the main question under discussion by a deliberative assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"previously","Term":"previously","Definition":"at an earlier time or formerly; \"she had previously lived in Chicago\"; \"he was previously president of a bank\"; \"better than anything previously proposed\"; \"a previously unquestioned attitude\"; \"antecedently arranged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"previse","Term":"previse","Definition":"realize beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"previse","Term":"previse","Definition":"warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; \"I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevision","Term":"prevision","Definition":"the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevision","Term":"prevision","Definition":"a prophetic vision (as in a dream)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevision","Term":"prevision","Definition":"seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevision","Term":"prevision","Definition":"the power to foresee the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"prevue","Term":"prevue","Definition":"an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"prewar","Term":"prewar","Definition":"existing or belonging to a time before a war; \"prewar levels of industrial production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prexy","Term":"prexy","Definition":"the head administrative officer of a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"prey","Term":"prey","Definition":"prey on or hunt for; \"These mammals predate certain eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prey","Term":"prey","Definition":"profit from in an exploitatory manner; \"He feeds on her insecurity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prey","Term":"prey","Definition":"animal hunted or caught for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"prey","Term":"prey","Definition":"a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; \"he fell prey to muggers\"; \"everyone was fair game\"; \"the target of a manhunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priapic","Term":"priapic","Definition":"resembling or being a phallus; \"a phallic symbol\"; \"phallic eroticism\"; \"priapic figurines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priapic","Term":"priapic","Definition":"overly concerned with masculinity and male sexuality; \"priapic episodes\"; \"priapic victories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priapism","Term":"priapism","Definition":"condition in which the penis is continually erect; usually painful and seldom with sexual arousal  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"ascertain or learn the price of; \"Have you priced personal computers lately?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"determine the price of; \"The grocer priced his wares high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"the high value or worth of something; \"her price is far above rubies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); \"the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver\"; \"he puts a high price on his services\"; \"he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; \"the cost in human life was enormous\"; \"the price of success is hard work\"; \"what price glory?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"a monetary reward for helping to catch a criminal; \"the cattle thief has a price on his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"the amount of money needed to purchase something; \"the price of gasoline\"; \"he got his new car on excellent terms\"; \"how much is the damage?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"price","Term":"price","Definition":"cost of bribing someone; \"they say that every politician has a price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricecontrolled","Term":"price-controlled","Definition":"having the price regulated or controlled by government  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricefixing","Term":"price-fixing","Definition":"control (by agreement among producers or by government) of the price of a commodity in interstate commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"priceto-earningsratio","Term":"price-to-earnings_ratio","Definition":"(stock market) the price of a stock divided by its earnings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricebracket","Term":"price_bracket","Definition":"a category of merchandise based on their price  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricecompetition","Term":"price_competition","Definition":"intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricecontrol","Term":"price_control","Definition":"restriction on maximum prices that is established and maintained by the government (as during periods of war or inflation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricecut","Term":"price_cut","Definition":"cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricecutting","Term":"price_cutting","Definition":"cutting the price of merchandise to one lower than the usual or advertised price  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricefloor","Term":"price_floor","Definition":"floor below which prices are not allowed to fall; \"the government used price supports to maintain the price floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricefreeze","Term":"price_freeze","Definition":"a freeze of prices at a given level  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricegouging","Term":"price_gouging","Definition":"pricing above the market price when no alternative retailer is available  "},{"SearchTerm":"priceincrease","Term":"price_increase","Definition":"increase in price  "},{"SearchTerm":"priceindex","Term":"price_index","Definition":"an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricelevel","Term":"price_level","Definition":"an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricelist","Term":"price_list","Definition":"a listing of prices for different goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"priceof_admission","Term":"price_of_admission","Definition":"the fee charged for admission  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricereduction","Term":"price_reduction","Definition":"the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricesupport","Term":"price_support","Definition":"a government subsidy used to maintain prices at a certain level  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricetag","Term":"price_tag","Definition":"a tag showing the price of the article it is attached to  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricewar","Term":"price_war","Definition":"intense competition in which competitors cut retail prices to gain business  "},{"SearchTerm":"priceless","Term":"priceless","Definition":"having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricelessness","Term":"pricelessness","Definition":"the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricey","Term":"pricey","Definition":"having a high price; \"costly jewelry\"; \"high-priced merchandise\"; \"much too dear for my pocketbook\"; \"a pricey restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricing","Term":"pricing","Definition":"the evaluation of something in terms of its price  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricingsystem","Term":"pricing_system","Definition":"a system for setting prices on goods or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"the act of puncturing with a small point; \"he gave the balloon a small prick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; \"The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"deliver a sting to; \"A bee stung my arm yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"to cause a sharp emotional pain; \"The thought of her unhappiness pricked his conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"raise; \"The dog pricked up his ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"cause a prickling sensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"cause a stinging pain; \"The needle pricked his skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"obscene terms for penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"prick","Term":"prick","Definition":"a depression scratched or carved into a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickup","Term":"prick_up","Definition":"raise; \"The dog pricked up his ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricker","Term":"pricker","Definition":"an awl for making small holes for brads or small screws  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricker","Term":"pricker","Definition":"a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricket","Term":"pricket","Definition":"male deer in his second year  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricket","Term":"pricket","Definition":"a sharp metal spike to hold a candle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricking","Term":"pricking","Definition":"the act of puncturing with a small point; \"he gave the balloon a small prick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickle","Term":"prickle","Definition":"make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn; \"The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickle","Term":"prickle","Definition":"cause a stinging or tingling sensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickle","Term":"prickle","Definition":"cause a prickling sensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickle","Term":"prickle","Definition":"a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickleweed","Term":"prickle-weed","Definition":"perennial herb of North American prairies having dense heads of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklecell","Term":"prickle_cell","Definition":"a cell in the germinal layer of the skin (the prickle-cell layer); has many spines and radiating processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickleback","Term":"prickleback","Definition":"small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickleback","Term":"prickleback","Definition":"small elongate fishes of shallow northern seas; a long dorsal fin consists entirely of spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickliness","Term":"prickliness","Definition":"the quality of being covered with prickly thorns or spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickling","Term":"prickling","Definition":"a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickly","Term":"prickly","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; \"a horse with a short bristly mane\"; \"bristly shrubs\"; \"burred fruits\"; \"setaceous whiskers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickly","Term":"prickly","Definition":"very irritable; \"bristly exchanges between the White House and the press\"; \"he became prickly and spiteful\"; \"witty and waspish about his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyedgedleaf","Term":"prickly-edged_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having prickly margins  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyleafed","Term":"prickly-leafed","Definition":"having prickly leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyleaved","Term":"prickly-leaved","Definition":"having prickly leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyseededspinach","Term":"prickly-seeded_spinach","Definition":"southwestern Asian plant widely cultivated for its succulent edible dark green leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyash","Term":"prickly_ash","Definition":"Australian tree having alternate simple leaves (when young they are pinnate with prickly toothed margins) and slender axillary spikes of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyash","Term":"prickly_ash","Definition":"any of a number of trees or shrubs of the genus Zanthoxylum having spiny branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklycustard_apple","Term":"prickly_custard_apple","Definition":"small tropical American tree bearing large succulent slightly acid fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyheat","Term":"prickly_heat","Definition":"obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklylettuce","Term":"prickly_lettuce","Definition":"European annual wild lettuce having prickly stems; a troublesome weed in parts of United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypear","Term":"prickly_pear","Definition":"round or pear-shaped spiny fruit of any of various prickly pear cacti  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypear","Term":"prickly_pear","Definition":"cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypear_cactus","Term":"prickly_pear_cactus","Definition":"cacti having spiny flat joints and oval fruit that is edible in some species; often used as food for stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypine","Term":"prickly_pine","Definition":"a small two-needled upland pine of the eastern United States (Appalachians) having dark brown flaking bark and thorn-tipped cone scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypoppy","Term":"prickly_poppy","Definition":"annual Old World poppy with orange-red flowers and bristly fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklypoppy","Term":"prickly_poppy","Definition":"any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricklyshield_fern","Term":"prickly_shield_fern","Definition":"North American fern whose more or less evergreen leathery fronds are covered with pale brown chafflike scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"prickteaser","Term":"prickteaser","Definition":"a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  "},{"SearchTerm":"pricy","Term":"pricy","Definition":"having a high price; \"costly jewelry\"; \"high-priced merchandise\"; \"much too dear for my pocketbook\"; \"a pricey restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"be proud of; \"He prides himself on making it into law school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"the trait of being spurred on by a dislike of falling below your standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"a feeling of self-respect and personal worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"satisfaction with your (or another's) achievements; \"he takes pride in his son's success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pride","Term":"pride","Definition":"a group of lions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof-india","Term":"pride-of-India","Definition":"native to Asia, Australia, and East Indies, where it provides timber called pyinma; used elsewhere as an ornamental for its large showy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof-india","Term":"pride-of-India","Definition":"tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof_bolivia","Term":"pride_of_Bolivia","Definition":"semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof_california","Term":"pride_of_California","Definition":"shrubby California perennial having large pink or violet flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof_barbados","Term":"pride_of_barbados","Definition":"tropical shrub or small tree having showy yellow to orange-red flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideof_place","Term":"pride_of_place","Definition":"the first or highest or most important or most ostentatious place  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideoneself","Term":"pride_oneself","Definition":"feel proud of; \"She took great pride in her sons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideful","Term":"prideful","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prideful","Term":"prideful","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pridefulness","Term":"pridefulness","Definition":"a feeling of self-respect and personal worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"priedieu","Term":"prie-dieu","Definition":"low bench for kneeling on  "},{"SearchTerm":"priest","Term":"priest","Definition":"a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders  "},{"SearchTerm":"priest","Term":"priest","Definition":"a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestdoctor","Term":"priest-doctor","Definition":"in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestpenitentprivilege","Term":"priest-penitent_privilege","Definition":"the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestcraft","Term":"priestcraft","Definition":"the skills involved in the work of a priest  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestcraft","Term":"priestcraft","Definition":"a derogatory reference to priests who use their influence to control secular or political affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestess","Term":"priestess","Definition":"a woman priest  "},{"SearchTerm":"priesthood","Term":"priesthood","Definition":"the body of ordained religious practitioners  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestlike","Term":"priestlike","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; \"priestly dedication to the people of his parish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestly","Term":"priestly","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; \"priestly dedication to the people of his parish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priestly","Term":"priestly","Definition":"associated with the priesthood or priests; \"priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments\"; \"hieratic gestures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prig","Term":"prig","Definition":"a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  "},{"SearchTerm":"priggish","Term":"priggish","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priggishly","Term":"priggishly","Definition":"in a priggish manner; \"this professor acts so priggishly--like a moderator with a gavel!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priggishness","Term":"priggishness","Definition":"exaggerated and arrogant properness  "},{"SearchTerm":"prim","Term":"prim","Definition":"dress primly  "},{"SearchTerm":"prim","Term":"prim","Definition":"contract one's lips; \"She primmed her lips after every bite of food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prim","Term":"prim","Definition":"assume a prim appearance; \"They mince and prim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prim","Term":"prim","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prim","Term":"prim","Definition":"affectedly dainty or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"primout","Term":"prim_out","Definition":"dress primly  "},{"SearchTerm":"primup","Term":"prim_up","Definition":"dress primly  "},{"SearchTerm":"primap","Term":"prima(p)","Definition":"indicating the most important performer or role; \"the leading man\"; \"prima ballerina\"; \"prima donna\"; \"a star figure skater\"; \"the starring role\"; \"a stellar role\"; \"a stellar performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primaballerina","Term":"prima_ballerina","Definition":"a leading female ballet dancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"primadonna","Term":"prima_donna","Definition":"a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star  "},{"SearchTerm":"primadonna","Term":"prima_donna","Definition":"a vain and temperamental person  "},{"SearchTerm":"primafacie","Term":"prima_facie","Definition":"at first sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"primafacie","Term":"prima_facie","Definition":"as it seems at first sight; \"a prima facie case of murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primacy","Term":"primacy","Definition":"the state of being first in importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"primaeval","Term":"primaeval","Definition":"having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; \"aboriginal forests\"; \"primal eras before the appearance of life on earth\"; \"the forest primeval\"; \"primordial matter\"; \"primordial forms of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primal","Term":"primal","Definition":"having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state; \"aboriginal forests\"; \"primal eras before the appearance of life on earth\"; \"the forest primeval\"; \"primordial matter\"; \"primordial forms of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primal","Term":"primal","Definition":"serving as an essential component; \"a cardinal rule\"; \"the central cause of the problem\"; \"an example that was fundamental to the argument\"; \"computers are fundamental to modern industrial structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primality","Term":"primality","Definition":"the property of being a prime number  "},{"SearchTerm":"primaquine","Term":"primaquine","Definition":"synthetic antimalarial drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"primarily","Term":"primarily","Definition":"for the most part; 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\"current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primary","Term":"primary","Definition":"(astronomy) a celestial body (especially a star) relative to other objects in orbit around it  "},{"SearchTerm":"primarya","Term":"primary(a)","Definition":"most important element; \"the chief aim of living\"; \"the main doors were of solid glass\"; \"the principal rivers of America\"; \"the principal example\"; \"policemen were primary targets\"; \"the master bedroom\"; \"a master switch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"primaryamenorrhea","Term":"primary_amenorrhea","Definition":"delay of menarche beyond age 18  "},{"SearchTerm":"primaryatypical_pneumonia","Term":"primary_atypical_pneumonia","Definition":"an acute respiratory disease marked by high fever and coughing; caused by mycoplasma; primarily affecting children and young adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"primarycare","Term":"primary_care","Definition":"the medical care received on first contact with the medical system (before being referred elsewhere)  "},{"SearchTerm":"primarycare_physician","Term":"primary_care_physician","Definition":"the physician who provides primary care; 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thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"prior","Term":"prior","Definition":"the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot  "},{"SearchTerm":"priora","Term":"prior(a)","Definition":"earlier in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"prioress","Term":"prioress","Definition":"the superior of a group of nuns  "},{"SearchTerm":"prioritise","Term":"prioritise","Definition":"assign a priority to; \"we have too many things to do and must prioritize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prioritize","Term":"prioritize","Definition":"assign a priority to; \"we have too many things to do and must prioritize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priority","Term":"priority","Definition":"preceding in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"priority","Term":"priority","Definition":"status established in order of importance or urgency; \"...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals\"; \"national independence takes priority over class struggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"priorityprocessing","Term":"priority_processing","Definition":"data processing in which the operations performed are determined by a system of priorities  "},{"SearchTerm":"priorship","Term":"priorship","Definition":"the office of prior  "},{"SearchTerm":"priory","Term":"priory","Definition":"religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress  "},{"SearchTerm":"prise","Term":"prise","Definition":"regard highly; think much of; \"I respect his judgement\"; \"We prize his creativity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prise","Term":"prise","Definition":"to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; \"The burglar jimmied the lock\"; \"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prise","Term":"prise","Definition":"make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; \"They pried the information out of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prism","Term":"prism","Definition":"optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image  "},{"SearchTerm":"prism","Term":"prism","Definition":"a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"prismspectroscope","Term":"prism_spectroscope","Definition":"an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prismatic","Term":"prismatic","Definition":"exhibiting spectral colors formed by refraction of light through a prism; \"prismatic light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prismatic","Term":"prismatic","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism; \"prismatic form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prismatoid","Term":"prismatoid","Definition":"a polyhedron whose vertices all lie in one or the other of two parallel planes; the faces that lie in those planes are the bases of the prismatoid  "},{"SearchTerm":"prismoid","Term":"prismoid","Definition":"a prismatoid whose bases are polygons having the same number of sides and whose other faces are trapezoids or parallelograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"prison","Term":"prison","Definition":"a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"prison","Term":"prison","Definition":"a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonbreaking","Term":"prison-breaking","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisoncamp","Term":"prison_camp","Definition":"a camp for prisoners of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisoncamp","Term":"prison_camp","Definition":"a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisoncell","Term":"prison_cell","Definition":"a room where a prisoner is kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonchaplain","Term":"prison_chaplain","Definition":"a chaplain in a prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonfarm","Term":"prison_farm","Definition":"a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonguard","Term":"prison_guard","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonhouse","Term":"prison_house","Definition":"a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonhouse","Term":"prison_house","Definition":"a prisonlike situation; a place of seeming confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonterm","Term":"prison_term","Definition":"the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; \"he served a prison term of 15 months\"; \"his sentence was 5 to 10 years\"; \"he is doing time in the county jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonbreak","Term":"prisonbreak","Definition":"an escape from jail; \"the breakout was carefully planned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisoner","Term":"prisoner","Definition":"a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisoner'sbase","Term":"prisoner's_base","Definition":"a children's game; two teams capture opposing players by tagging them and taking them to their own base  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonerof_war","Term":"prisoner_of_war","Definition":"a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonerof_war_camp","Term":"prisoner_of_war_camp","Definition":"a camp for prisoners of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonerof_war_censorship","Term":"prisoner_of_war_censorship","Definition":"military censorship of communication to and from prisoners of war and civilian internees held by the armed forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"prisonlike","Term":"prisonlike","Definition":"resembling a prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"prissily","Term":"prissily","Definition":"in a prissy manner; \"the new teacher alienates the children by behaving prissily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prissy","Term":"prissy","Definition":"excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; \"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking\"; \"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prissy","Term":"prissy","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pristine","Term":"pristine","Definition":"immaculately clean and unused; \"handed her his pristine white handkerchief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pristine","Term":"pristine","Definition":"completely free from dirt or contamination; \"pristine mountain snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privacy","Term":"privacy","Definition":"the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"privacy","Term":"privacy","Definition":"the condition of being concealed or hidden  "},{"SearchTerm":"private","Term":"private","Definition":"not expressed; \"secret (or private) thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"private","Term":"private","Definition":"concerning one person exclusively; \"we all have individual cars\"; \"each room has a private bath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"private","Term":"private","Definition":"concerning things deeply private and personal; \"intimate correspondence\"; \"private family matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"private","Term":"private","Definition":"confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; \"a private place\"; \"private discussions\"; \"private lessons\"; \"a private club\"; \"a private secretary\"; \"private property\"; \"the former President is now a private citizen\"; \"public figures struggle to maintain a private life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"private","Term":"private","Definition":"an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines; \"our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateenterprisea","Term":"private-enterprise(a)","Definition":"subscribing to capitalistic competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatecitizen","Term":"private_citizen","Definition":"a citizen who does not hold any official or public position  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatecorporation","Term":"private_corporation","Definition":"a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatedetective","Term":"private_detective","Definition":"someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateenterprise","Term":"private_enterprise","Definition":"an economy that relies chiefly on market forces to allocate goods and resources and to determine prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateeye","Term":"private_eye","Definition":"someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatefoundation","Term":"private_foundation","Definition":"a charity that does not receive a major part of its support from the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateinstructor","Term":"private_instructor","Definition":"a person who gives private instruction (as in singing, acting, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateinvestigator","Term":"private_investigator","Definition":"someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateline","Term":"private_line","Definition":"a telephone line serving a single subscriber  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatenuisance","Term":"private_nuisance","Definition":"a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateparts","Term":"private_parts","Definition":"external sex organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatepractice","Term":"private_practice","Definition":"the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee; \"he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice\"; \"lawyers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateproperty","Term":"private_property","Definition":"movable property (as distinguished from real estate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateroad","Term":"private_road","Definition":"a road leading up to a private house; \"they parked in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateschool","Term":"private_school","Definition":"a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatesecurity_force","Term":"private_security_force","Definition":"a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatetreaty","Term":"private_treaty","Definition":"a sale of property at a price agreed on by the seller and buyer without an intervening agency  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateer","Term":"privateer","Definition":"a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateer","Term":"privateer","Definition":"an officer or crew member of a privateer  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateersman","Term":"privateersman","Definition":"an officer or crew member of a privateer  "},{"SearchTerm":"privately","Term":"privately","Definition":"kept private or confined to those intimately concerned; \"it was discussed privately between the two men\"; \"privately, she thought differently\"; \"some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat\"; \"he was questioned in private\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privately","Term":"privately","Definition":"by a private person or interest; \"a privately financed campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatelyheld_corporation","Term":"privately_held_corporation","Definition":"a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateness","Term":"privateness","Definition":"the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"privateness","Term":"privateness","Definition":"the condition of being concealed or hidden  "},{"SearchTerm":"privates","Term":"privates","Definition":"external sex organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"privation","Term":"privation","Definition":"act of depriving someone of food or money or rights; \"nutritional privation\"; \"deprivation of civil rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privation","Term":"privation","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatisation","Term":"privatisation","Definition":"changing something from state to private ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatise","Term":"privatise","Definition":"change from governmental to private control or ownership; \"The oil industry was privatized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatization","Term":"privatization","Definition":"changing something from state to private ownership or control  "},{"SearchTerm":"privatize","Term":"privatize","Definition":"change from governmental to private control or ownership; \"The oil industry was privatized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privet","Term":"privet","Definition":"any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"privetandromeda","Term":"privet_andromeda","Definition":"deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"privethedge","Term":"privet_hedge","Definition":"hedge of privet plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilege","Term":"privilege","Definition":"bestow a privilege upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilege","Term":"privilege","Definition":"a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilege","Term":"privilege","Definition":"a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); \"suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilege","Term":"privilege","Definition":"(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilegeagainst_self_incrimination","Term":"privilege_against_self_incrimination","Definition":"the civil right (guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution) to refuse to answer questions or otherwise give testimony against yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"privilegeof_the_floor","Term":"privilege_of_the_floor","Definition":"the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session  "},{"SearchTerm":"privileged","Term":"privileged","Definition":"confined to an exclusive group; \"privy to inner knowledge\"; \"inside information\"; \"privileged information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privileged","Term":"privileged","Definition":"blessed with privileges; \"the privileged few\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privileged","Term":"privileged","Definition":"not subject to usual rules or penalties; \"a privileged statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privily","Term":"privily","Definition":"confidentially or in secret; \"told her friend privily that she was planning to be married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privy","Term":"privy","Definition":"hidden from general view or use; \"a privy place to rest and think\"; \"a secluded romantic spot\"; \"a secret garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privy","Term":"privy","Definition":"a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate  "},{"SearchTerm":"privy","Term":"privy","Definition":"a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"privyp","Term":"privy(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; \"privy to the details of the conspiracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"privycouncil","Term":"privy_council","Definition":"an advisory council to a ruler (especially to the British Crown)  "},{"SearchTerm":"privypurse","Term":"privy_purse","Definition":"allowance for a monarch's personal expenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"prixfixe","Term":"prix_fixe","Definition":"(of a restaurant meal) complete but with limited choices and at a fixed price  "},{"SearchTerm":"prixfixe","Term":"prix_fixe","Definition":"a menu listing fixed meals at fixed prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"regard highly; think much of; \"I respect his judgement\"; \"We prize his creativity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; \"The burglar jimmied the lock\"; \"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"hold dear; \"I prize these old photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"of superior grade; \"choice wines\"; \"prime beef\"; \"prize carnations\"; \"quality paper\"; \"select peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"something given as a token of victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"prize","Term":"prize","Definition":"something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery; \"the prize was a free trip to Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizefight","Term":"prize_fight","Definition":"a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizemoney","Term":"prize_money","Definition":"any money given as a prize  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizering","Term":"prize_ring","Definition":"a square ring where boxers fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizewinner","Term":"prize_winner","Definition":"the winner of a lottery  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizefight","Term":"prizefight","Definition":"box for a prize or money  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizefight","Term":"prizefight","Definition":"a boxing match between professional boxers for a cash prize  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizefighter","Term":"prizefighter","Definition":"a professional boxer  "},{"SearchTerm":"prizewinning","Term":"prizewinning","Definition":"holding first place in a contest; \"a champion show dog\"; \"a prizewinning wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pro","Term":"pro","Definition":"in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"pro","Term":"pro","Definition":"in favor of (an action or proposal etc.); \"a pro vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pro","Term":"pro","Definition":"an argument in favor of a proposal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pro","Term":"pro","Definition":"an athlete who plays for pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"proamerican","Term":"pro-American","Definition":"supporting the United States and its policies  "},{"SearchTerm":"prochoice","Term":"pro-choice","Definition":"advocating a woman's right to control her own body (especially her right to an induced abortion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prochoicefaction","Term":"pro-choice_faction","Definition":"those who argue that the decision to have an induced abortion should be made by the mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"proinflammatory","Term":"pro-inflammatory","Definition":"tending to cause inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolife","Term":"pro-life","Definition":"advocating full legal protection of embryos and fetuses (especially opposing the legalization of induced abortions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolifefaction","Term":"pro-life_faction","Definition":"those who argue that induced abortion is killing and should be prohibited  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolifer","Term":"pro-lifer","Definition":"an advocate of full legal protection for embryos and fetuses; someone opposed to legalized induced abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"probono","Term":"pro_bono","Definition":"done for the public good without compensation  "},{"SearchTerm":"proforma","Term":"pro_forma","Definition":"in a set manner without serious attention; as a formality; \"they answered my letter pro forma\"; \"he kissed her cheek perfunctorily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proforma","Term":"pro_forma","Definition":"done or produced as a formality only; \"a one-candidate pro forma election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorata","Term":"pro_rata","Definition":"in proportion  "},{"SearchTerm":"prore_nata","Term":"pro_re_nata","Definition":"according to need (physicians use PRN in writing prescriptions); \"add water as needed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protem","Term":"pro_tem","Definition":"for the time being; temporarily; \"accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts\"- J.W.Krutch  "},{"SearchTerm":"protem","Term":"pro_tem","Definition":"for the time being; \"he is the president pro tem\"; \"designated him to act as consul protempore\"- H.H.Fiske  "},{"SearchTerm":"protempore","Term":"pro_tempore","Definition":"for the time being; temporarily; \"accepting pro tem that hypothesis consistent with the facts\"- J.W.Krutch  "},{"SearchTerm":"protempore","Term":"pro_tempore","Definition":"for the time being; \"he is the president pro tem\"; \"designated him to act as consul protempore\"- H.H.Fiske  "},{"SearchTerm":"proaccelerin","Term":"proaccelerin","Definition":"a coagulation factor  "},{"SearchTerm":"proactive","Term":"proactive","Definition":"(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"proactive","Term":"proactive","Definition":"descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently; \"proactive inhibition\"; \"proactive interference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilism","Term":"probabilism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that (since certainty is unattainable) probability is a sufficient basis for belief and action  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilism","Term":"probabilism","Definition":"a Roman Catholic system of casuistry that when expert opinions differ an actor can follow any solidly probable opinion that he wishes even though some different opinion might be more probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilistic","Term":"probabilistic","Definition":"of or relating to or based on probability; \"probabilistic quantum theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilistic","Term":"probabilistic","Definition":"of or relating to the Roman Catholic philosophy of probabilism  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilistically","Term":"probabilistically","Definition":"by the use of probability theory; \"we can calculate the position of the particles probabilistically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probability","Term":"probability","Definition":"the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event; \"for a while mutiny seemed a probability\"; \"going by past experience there was a high probability that the visitors were lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probability","Term":"probability","Definition":"a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible; \"the probability that an unbiased coin will fall with the head up is 0.5\"; \"if that phone call is for me, chances are it's my wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilitytheorist","Term":"probability_theorist","Definition":"a mathematician who specializes in probability theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"probabilitytheory","Term":"probability_theory","Definition":"the branch of applied mathematics that deals with probabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"probable","Term":"probable","Definition":"apparently destined; \"the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probable","Term":"probable","Definition":"likely but not certain to be or become true or real; \"a likely result\"; \"he foresaw a probable loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probable","Term":"probable","Definition":"an applicant likely to be chosen  "},{"SearchTerm":"probablecause","Term":"probable_cause","Definition":"(law) evidence sufficient to warrant an arrest or search and seizure; \"a magistrate determined that there was probable cause to search the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probably","Term":"probably","Definition":"with considerable certainty; without much doubt; \"He is probably out of the country\"; \"in all likelihood we are headed for war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probably","Term":"probably","Definition":"easy to believe on the basis of available evidence; \"he talked plausibly before the committee\"; \"he will probably win the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probate","Term":"probate","Definition":"the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements  "},{"SearchTerm":"probate","Term":"probate","Definition":"establish the legal validity of (wills and other documents)  "},{"SearchTerm":"probate","Term":"probate","Definition":"put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"probate","Term":"probate","Definition":"a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate  "},{"SearchTerm":"probatecourt","Term":"probate_court","Definition":"a court having jurisdiction over the probate of wills and the administration of estates  "},{"SearchTerm":"probatewill","Term":"probate_will","Definition":"a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate  "},{"SearchTerm":"probation","Term":"probation","Definition":"(law) a way of dealing with offenders without imprisoning them; a defendant found guilty of a crime is released by the court without imprisonment subject to conditions imposed by the court; \"probation is part of the sentencing process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probation","Term":"probation","Definition":"a trial period during which an offender has time to redeem himself or herself  "},{"SearchTerm":"probation","Term":"probation","Definition":"a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership  "},{"SearchTerm":"probationofficer","Term":"probation_officer","Definition":"the officer of the court who supervises probationers  "},{"SearchTerm":"probationary","Term":"probationary","Definition":"under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; \"probationary employees\"; \"a provisional government\"; \"just a tentative schedule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probationer","Term":"probationer","Definition":"someone released on probation or on parole  "},{"SearchTerm":"probationer","Term":"probationer","Definition":"a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period  "},{"SearchTerm":"probative","Term":"probative","Definition":"tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation; \"evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probatory","Term":"probatory","Definition":"tending to prove a particular proposition or to persuade you of the truth of an allegation; \"evidence should only be excluded if its probative value was outweighed by its prejudicial effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"an investigation conducted using a flexible surgical instrument to explore an injury or a body cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"question or examine thoroughly and closely  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"an exploratory action or expedition  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"examine physically with or as if with a probe; \"probe an anthill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"a flexible slender surgical instrument with a blunt end that is used to explore wounds or body cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"probe","Term":"probe","Definition":"an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; \"there was a congressional probe into the scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probenecid","Term":"probenecid","Definition":"a uricosuric drug that reduces the level of uric acid in the blood; used to treat gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"probing","Term":"probing","Definition":"diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; \"a probing inquiry\"; \"a searching investigation of their past dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"probiotic","Term":"probiotic","Definition":"a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"probioticbacterium","Term":"probiotic_bacterium","Definition":"a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"probioticflora","Term":"probiotic_flora","Definition":"a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"probioticmicroflora","Term":"probiotic_microflora","Definition":"a beneficial bacterium found in the intestinal tract of healthy mammals; often considered to be a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"probity","Term":"probity","Definition":"complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles; \"in a world where financial probity may not be widespread\"; \"he enjoys an exaggerated reputation for probity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problem","Term":"problem","Definition":"a source of difficulty; \"one trouble after another delayed the job\"; \"what's the problem?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problem","Term":"problem","Definition":"a question raised for consideration or solution; \"our homework consisted of ten problems to solve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problem","Term":"problem","Definition":"a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved; \"she and her husband are having problems\"; \"it is always a job to contact him\"; \"urban problems such as traffic congestion and smog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problemorientedlanguage","Term":"problem-oriented_language","Definition":"a language whose statements resemble terminology of the user  "},{"SearchTerm":"problemsolver","Term":"problem_solver","Definition":"a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"problemsolving","Term":"problem_solving","Definition":"the thought processes involved in solving a problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"problemsolving","Term":"problem_solving","Definition":"the area of cognitive psychology that studies the processes involved in solving problems  "},{"SearchTerm":"problematic","Term":"problematic","Definition":"making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; \"a baffling problem\"; \"I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast\"; \"a problematic situation at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problematic","Term":"problematic","Definition":"open to doubt or debate; \"If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problematical","Term":"problematical","Definition":"making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; \"a baffling problem\"; \"I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast\"; \"a problematic situation at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problematical","Term":"problematical","Definition":"open to doubt or debate; \"If you ever get married, which seems to be extremely problematic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"problematically","Term":"problematically","Definition":"in such a way as to pose a problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscidean","Term":"proboscidean","Definition":"massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscidian","Term":"proboscidian","Definition":"massive herbivorous mammals having tusks and a long trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscis","Term":"proboscis","Definition":"a long flexible snout as of an elephant  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscis","Term":"proboscis","Definition":"the human nose (especially when it is large)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscisflower","Term":"proboscis_flower","Definition":"annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscismonkey","Term":"proboscis_monkey","Definition":"Borneo monkey having a long bulbous nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"proboscisworm","Term":"proboscis_worm","Definition":"soft unsegmented marine worms that have a threadlike proboscis and the ability to stretch and contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"procaine","Term":"procaine","Definition":"a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"procainehydrochloride","Term":"procaine_hydrochloride","Definition":"procaine administered as a hydrochloride (trade name Novocain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"procarbazine","Term":"procarbazine","Definition":"an antineoplastic drug used to treat Hodgkin's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"procaryote","Term":"procaryote","Definition":"a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"procaryotic","Term":"procaryotic","Definition":"having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedural","Term":"procedural","Definition":"relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law; \"adjective law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedural","Term":"procedural","Definition":"of or relating to procedure; \"a procedural violation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedure","Term":"procedure","Definition":"a process or series of acts especially of a practical or mechanical nature involved in a particular form of work; \"the operations in building a house\"; \"certain machine tool operations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedure","Term":"procedure","Definition":"a mode of conducting legal and parliamentary proceedings  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedure","Term":"procedure","Definition":"a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; \"the procedure of obtaining a driver's license\"; \"it was a process of trial and error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procedure","Term":"procedure","Definition":"a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceed","Term":"proceed","Definition":"follow a certain course; \"The inauguration went well\"; \"how did your interview go?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceed","Term":"proceed","Definition":"continue talking; \"`I know it's hard', he continued, `but there is no choice'\"; \"carry on--pretend we are not in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceed","Term":"proceed","Definition":"move ahead; travel onward in time or space; \"We proceeded towards Washington\"; \"She continued in the direction of the hills\"; \"We are moving ahead in time now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceed","Term":"proceed","Definition":"follow a procedure or take a course; \"We should go farther in this matter\"; \"She went through a lot of trouble\"; \"go about the world in a certain manner\"; \"Messages must go through diplomatic channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceed","Term":"proceed","Definition":"continue a certain state, condition, or activity; \"Keep on working!\"; \"We continued to work into the night\"; \"Keep smiling\"; \"We went on working until well past midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceeding","Term":"proceeding","Definition":"(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceedings","Term":"proceedings","Definition":"(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceedings","Term":"proceedings","Definition":"a written account of what transpired at a meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"proceeds","Term":"proceeds","Definition":"the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; \"the average return was about 5%\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procellariiformseabird","Term":"procellariiform_seabird","Definition":"large long-winged bird with hooked bill and tubular nostrils that wanders the open seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; \"events now in process\"; \"the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; \"process cheese\"; \"process hair\"; \"treat the water so it can be drunk\"; \"treat the lawn with chemicals\"; \"treat an oil spill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"perform mathematical and logical operations on (data) according to programmed instructions in order to obtain the required information; \"The results of the elections were still being processed when he gave his acceptance speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"a particular course of action intended to achieve a result; \"the procedure of obtaining a driver's license\"; \"it was a process of trial and error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"deliver a warrant or summons to someone; \"He was processed by the sheriff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"shape, form, or improve a material; \"work stone into tools\"; \"process iron\"; \"work the metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"march in a procession; \"They processed into the dining room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"deal with in a routine way; \"I'll handle that one\"; \"process a loan\"; \"process the applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; \"He was warned that the district attorney would process him\"; \"She actioned the company for discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; \"a bony process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"(psychology) the performance of some composite cognitive activity; an operation that affects mental contents; \"the process of thinking\"; \"the cognitive operation of remembering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"a mental process that you are not directly aware of; \"the process of denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"process","Term":"process","Definition":"a writ issued by authority of law; usually compels the defendant's attendance in a civil suit; failure to appear results in a default judgment against the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"processserver","Term":"process-server","Definition":"someone who personally delivers a process (a writ compelling attendance in court) or court papers to the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"processcheese","Term":"process_cheese","Definition":"made by blending several lots of cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"processof_monition","Term":"process_of_monition","Definition":"a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted  "},{"SearchTerm":"processprinting","Term":"process_printing","Definition":"a method of printing colored reproductions from halftone plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"processed","Term":"processed","Definition":"subjected to a special process or treatment; \"prepared ergot\"; \"processed cheeses are easy to spread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processed","Term":"processed","Definition":"prepared or converted from a natural state by subjecting to a special process; \"processed ores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processed","Term":"processed","Definition":"freed from impurities by processing; \"refined sugar\"; \"refined oil\"; \"to gild refined gold\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"processedcheese","Term":"processed_cheese","Definition":"made by blending several lots of cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"processing","Term":"processing","Definition":"preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure; \"the processing of newly arrived immigrants\"; \"the processing of ore to obtain minerals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processingtime","Term":"processing_time","Definition":"the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure; \"they increased output by decreasing processing time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procession","Term":"procession","Definition":"the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"procession","Term":"procession","Definition":"the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; \"processions were forbidden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procession","Term":"procession","Definition":"(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; \"the emanation of the Holy Spirit\"; \"the rising of the Holy Ghost\"; \"the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processional","Term":"processional","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of a procession; \"in good processional order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processional","Term":"processional","Definition":"intended for use in a procession; \"processional music\"; \"processional cross\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processional","Term":"processional","Definition":"religious music used in a procession  "},{"SearchTerm":"processionalmarch","Term":"processional_march","Definition":"a march to be played for processions  "},{"SearchTerm":"processor","Term":"processor","Definition":"(computer science) the part of a computer (a microprocessor chip) that does most of the data processing; \"the CPU and the memory form the central part of a computer to which the peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"processor","Term":"processor","Definition":"a business engaged in processing agricultural products and preparing them for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"processor","Term":"processor","Definition":"someone who processes things (foods or photographs or applicants etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"processuscoronoideus","Term":"processus_coronoideus","Definition":"a sharp triangular process projecting from a bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"prochlorperazine","Term":"prochlorperazine","Definition":"antipsychotic and antiemetic drug used to treat schizophrenia and to combat nausea and vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclaim","Term":"proclaim","Definition":"praise, glorify, or honor; \"extol the virtues of one's children\"; \"glorify one's spouse's cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclaim","Term":"proclaim","Definition":"state or announce; \"`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed\"; \"The King will proclaim an amnesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclaim","Term":"proclaim","Definition":"declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles; \"He was proclaimed King\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclaim","Term":"proclaim","Definition":"affirm or declare as an attribute or quality of; \"The speech predicated the fitness of the candidate to be President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclaimed","Term":"proclaimed","Definition":"declared publicly; made widely known; \"their announced intentions\"; \"the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclamation","Term":"proclamation","Definition":"the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; \"his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclamation","Term":"proclamation","Definition":"a formal public statement; \"the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war\"; \"a declaration of independence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proclivity","Term":"proclivity","Definition":"a natural inclination; \"he has a proclivity for exaggeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsul","Term":"proconsul","Definition":"an anthropoid ape of the genus Proconsul  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsul","Term":"proconsul","Definition":"a provincial governor of consular rank in the Roman Republic and Roman Empire  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsul","Term":"proconsul","Definition":"an official in a modern colony who has considerable administrative power  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsular","Term":"proconsular","Definition":"of or relating to or typical of a proconsul; \"proconsular offices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsulate","Term":"proconsulate","Definition":"the position of proconsul  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconsulship","Term":"proconsulship","Definition":"the position of proconsul  "},{"SearchTerm":"proconvertin","Term":"proconvertin","Definition":"a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrastinate","Term":"procrastinate","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrastinate","Term":"procrastinate","Definition":"postpone or delay needlessly; \"He procrastinated the matter until it was almost too late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrastination","Term":"procrastination","Definition":"the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrastination","Term":"procrastination","Definition":"slowness as a consequence of not getting around to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrastinator","Term":"procrastinator","Definition":"someone who postpones work (especially out of laziness or habitual carelessness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"procreate","Term":"procreate","Definition":"have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; \"The Bible tells people to procreate\"; \"These bacteria reproduce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procreation","Term":"procreation","Definition":"the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"procreative","Term":"procreative","Definition":"producing new life or offspring; \"the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions\"; \"the reproductive or generative organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrusteanbed","Term":"procrustean_bed","Definition":"a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrusteanrule","Term":"procrustean_rule","Definition":"a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"procrusteanstandard","Term":"procrustean_standard","Definition":"a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctalgia","Term":"proctalgia","Definition":"pain in the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctitis","Term":"proctitis","Definition":"inflammation of the rectum; marked by bloody stools and a frequent urge to defecate; frequently associated with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctocele","Term":"proctocele","Definition":"protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctologist","Term":"proctologist","Definition":"a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctology","Term":"proctology","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the colon or rectum or anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctoplasty","Term":"proctoplasty","Definition":"reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctor","Term":"proctor","Definition":"watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctor","Term":"proctor","Definition":"someone who supervises (an examination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctorship","Term":"proctorship","Definition":"the position of proctor  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctoscope","Term":"proctoscope","Definition":"an endoscope for examining the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"proctoscopy","Term":"proctoscopy","Definition":"visual examination of the rectum and the end of the colon by means of a proctoscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"procumbent","Term":"procumbent","Definition":"having stems that trail along the ground without putting down roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurable","Term":"procurable","Definition":"capable of being obtained; \"savings of up to 50 percent are obtainable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procural","Term":"procural","Definition":"the act of getting possession of something; \"he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurance","Term":"procurance","Definition":"the act of getting possession of something; \"he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurator","Term":"procurator","Definition":"(ancient Rome) someone employed by the Roman Emperor to manage finance and taxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurator","Term":"procurator","Definition":"a person authorized to act for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"procure","Term":"procure","Definition":"arrange for sexual partners for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"procure","Term":"procure","Definition":"get by special effort; \"He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurement","Term":"procurement","Definition":"the act of getting possession of something; \"he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurer","Term":"procurer","Definition":"someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"procurer","Term":"procurer","Definition":"someone who obtains or acquires; \"the procurer of opera tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"procuress","Term":"procuress","Definition":"a woman pimp  "},{"SearchTerm":"procursiveepilepsy","Term":"procursive_epilepsy","Definition":"epilepsy in which a seizure is induced by whirling or running  "},{"SearchTerm":"procyclidine","Term":"procyclidine","Definition":"drug (trade name Kemadrin) used to reduce tremors in Parkinsonism  "},{"SearchTerm":"procyonid","Term":"procyonid","Definition":"plantigrade carnivorous mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"prod","Term":"prod","Definition":"poke or thrust abruptly; \"he jabbed his finger into her ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prod","Term":"prod","Definition":"urge on; cause to act; \"The other children egged the boy on, but he did not want to throw the stone through the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prod","Term":"prod","Definition":"to push against gently; \"She nudged my elbow when she saw her friend enter the restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prod","Term":"prod","Definition":"a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"prod","Term":"prod","Definition":"a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; \"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodding","Term":"prodding","Definition":"a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something; \"the ceaseless prodding got on his nerves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigal","Term":"prodigal","Definition":"recklessly wasteful; \"prodigal in their expenditures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigal","Term":"prodigal","Definition":"a recklessly extravagant consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigality","Term":"prodigality","Definition":"excessive spending  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigality","Term":"prodigality","Definition":"the trait of spending extravagantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigally","Term":"prodigally","Definition":"to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree; \"we are still prodigally rich compared to others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigious","Term":"prodigious","Definition":"so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; \"colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple\"; \"has a colossal nerve\"; \"a prodigious storm\"; \"a stupendous field of grass\"; \"stupendous demand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigious","Term":"prodigious","Definition":"far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; \"a night of exceeding darkness\"; \"an exceptional memory\"; \"olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy\"; \"the young Mozart's prodigious talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigious","Term":"prodigious","Definition":"of momentous or ominous significance; \"such a portentous...monster raised all my curiosity\"- Herman Melville; \"a prodigious vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigiously","Term":"prodigiously","Definition":"to a prodigious degree; \"the prices of farms rose prodigiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigy","Term":"prodigy","Definition":"an impressive or wonderful example of a particular quality; \"the Marines are expected to perform prodigies of valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigy","Term":"prodigy","Definition":"a sign of something about to happen; \"he looked for an omen before going into battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodigy","Term":"prodigy","Definition":"an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration; \"she is a chess prodigy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodroma","Term":"prodroma","Definition":"an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodromal","Term":"prodromal","Definition":"symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodrome","Term":"prodrome","Definition":"an early symptom that a disease is developing or that an attack is about to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"prodromic","Term":"prodromic","Definition":"symptomatic of the onset of an attack or a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); \"He grew a beard\"; \"The patient developed abdominal pains\"; \"I got funny spots all over my body\"; \"Well-developed breasts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"create or manufacture a man-made product; \"We produce more cars than we can sell\"; \"The company has been making toys for two centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; \"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines\"; \"They produce good ham in Parma\"; \"We grow wheat here\"; \"We raise hogs here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"bring forth or yield; \"The tree would not produce fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"cause to happen, occur or exist; \"This procedure produces a curious effect\"; \"The new law gave rise to many complaints\"; \"These chemicals produce a noxious vapor\"; \"the new President must bring about a change in the health care system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"bring out for display; \"The proud father produced many pictures of his baby\"; \"The accused brought forth a letter in court that he claims exonerates him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"bring onto the market or release; \"produce a movie\"; \"bring out a book\"; \"produce a new play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"produce","Term":"produce","Definition":"fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market  "},{"SearchTerm":"producer","Term":"producer","Definition":"something that produces; \"Maine is a leading producer of potatoes\"; \"this microorganism is a producer of disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"producer","Term":"producer","Definition":"someone who manufactures something  "},{"SearchTerm":"producer","Term":"producer","Definition":"someone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"producergas","Term":"producer_gas","Definition":"a gas made of carbon monoxide and hydrogen and nitrogen; made by passing air over hot coke  "},{"SearchTerm":"producerprice_index","Term":"producer_price_index","Definition":"an index of changes in wholesale prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"commodities offered for sale; \"good business depends on having good merchandise\"; \"that store offers a variety of products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; \"they improve their product every year\"; \"they export most of their agricultural production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"a quantity obtained by multiplication; \"the product of 2 and 3 is 6\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"the set of elements common to two or more sets; \"the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"a consequence of someone's efforts or of a particular set of circumstances; \"skill is the product of hours of practice\"; \"his reaction was the product of hunger and fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"product","Term":"product","Definition":"a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction; \"a product of lime and nitric acid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productmomentcorrelation_coefficient","Term":"product-moment_correlation_coefficient","Definition":"the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between variables that are linearly related  "},{"SearchTerm":"productdevelopment","Term":"product_development","Definition":"improving an existing product or developing new kinds of products  "},{"SearchTerm":"productintroduction","Term":"product_introduction","Definition":"the introduction (usually by an advertising campaign) of a new product or product line  "},{"SearchTerm":"productline","Term":"product_line","Definition":"a particular kind of product or merchandise; \"a nice line of shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productresearch","Term":"product_research","Definition":"marketing research that yields information about desired characteristics of the product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"(law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law; \"the appellate court demanded the production of all documents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"the act or process of producing something; \"Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous\"; \"the production of white blood cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; \"he introduced more efficient methods of production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; \"they improve their product every year\"; \"they export most of their agricultural production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television; \"have you seen the new production of Hamlet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated; \"she tends to make a big production out of nothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"production","Term":"production","Definition":"the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time); \"production was up in the second quarter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productioncost","Term":"production_cost","Definition":"combined costs of raw material and labor incurred in producing goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"productionline","Term":"production_line","Definition":"mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"productionorder","Term":"production_order","Definition":"an order that initiates the manufacturing process  "},{"SearchTerm":"productive","Term":"productive","Definition":"marked by great fruitfulness; \"fertile farmland\"; \"a fat land\"; \"a productive vineyard\"; \"rich soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productive","Term":"productive","Definition":"producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); \"productive farmland\"; \"his productive years\"; \"a productive collaboration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productive","Term":"productive","Definition":"having the ability to produce or originate; \"generative power\"; \"generative forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productive","Term":"productive","Definition":"yielding positive results  "},{"SearchTerm":"productively","Term":"productively","Definition":"in a productive way; \"they worked together productively for two years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"productiveness","Term":"productiveness","Definition":"the quality of being productive or having the power to produce  "},{"SearchTerm":"productivity","Term":"productivity","Definition":"the quality of being productive or having the power to produce  "},{"SearchTerm":"productivity","Term":"productivity","Definition":"(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"proenzyme","Term":"proenzyme","Definition":"any of a group of compounds that are inactive precursors of enzymes and require some change (such as the hydrolysis of a fragment that masks an active enzyme) to become active  "},{"SearchTerm":"prof","Term":"prof","Definition":"someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanation","Term":"profanation","Definition":"degradation of something worthy of respect; cheapening  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanation","Term":"profanation","Definition":"blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character; \"desecration of the Holy Sabbath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanatory","Term":"profanatory","Definition":"profaning or tending to desecrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"characterized by profanity or cursing; \"foul-mouthed and blasphemous\"; \"blue language\"; \"profane words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred; \"blasphemous rites of a witches' Sabbath\"; \"profane utterances against the Church\"; \"it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"not concerned with or devoted to religion; \"sacred and profane music\"; \"secular drama\"; \"secular architecture\"; \"children being brought up in an entirely profane environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"violate the sacred character of a place or language; \"desecrate a cemetery\"; \"violate the sanctity of the church\"; \"profane the name of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profane","Term":"profane","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profaned","Term":"profaned","Definition":"treated irreverently or sacrilegiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanely","Term":"profanely","Definition":"in an irreverent or profane manner; \"he kept wondering profanely why everything bad happened to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanely","Term":"profanely","Definition":"with curses; \"muttering profanely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profaneness","Term":"profaneness","Definition":"unholiness by virtue of being profane  "},{"SearchTerm":"profaneness","Term":"profaneness","Definition":"an attitude of irreverence or contempt for a divinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"profanity","Term":"profanity","Definition":"vulgar or irreverent speech or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"state insincerely; \"He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt\"; \"She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber\"; \"She pretends to be an expert on wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; \"The terrorists professed allegiance to their country\"; \"he professes to be a Communist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"admit (to a wrongdoing); \"She confessed that she had taken the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about; \"She professes organic chemistry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"take vows, as in religious order; \"she professed herself as a nun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"receive into a religious order or congregation  "},{"SearchTerm":"profess","Term":"profess","Definition":"state freely; \"The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professeda","Term":"professed(a)","Definition":"openly declared as such; \"an avowed enemy\"; \"her professed love of everything about that country\"; \"McKinley was assassinated by a professed anarchist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professeda","Term":"professed(a)","Definition":"claimed with intent to deceive; \"his professed intentions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professeda","Term":"professed(a)","Definition":"professing to be qualified; \"a professed philosopher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professedly","Term":"professedly","Definition":"with pretense or intention to deceive; \"is only professedly poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professedly","Term":"professedly","Definition":"by open declaration; \"their policy has been avowedly Marxist\"; \"Susan Smith was professedly guilty of the murders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professing","Term":"professing","Definition":"an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; \"a profession of disagreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profession","Term":"profession","Definition":"an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)  "},{"SearchTerm":"profession","Term":"profession","Definition":"affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith; \"a profession of Christianity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profession","Term":"profession","Definition":"an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion; \"a profession of disagreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"profession","Term":"profession","Definition":"the body of people in a learned occupation; \"the news spread rapidly through the medical profession\"; \"they formed a community of scientists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professional","Term":"professional","Definition":"engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood; \"the professional man or woman possesses distinctive qualifications\"; \"began her professional career after the Olympics\"; \"professional theater\"; \"professional football\"; \"a professional cook\"; \"professional actors and athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professional","Term":"professional","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession; \"professional conduct\"; \"professional ethics\"; \"a thoroughly professional performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"professional","Term":"professional","Definition":"engaged in by members of a profession; 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prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"progestin","Term":"progestin","Definition":"any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone  "},{"SearchTerm":"progestogen","Term":"progestogen","Definition":"any of a group of steroid hormones that have the effect of progesterone  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognathic","Term":"prognathic","Definition":"having a projecting lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognathism","Term":"prognathism","Definition":"the condition of being prognathous; the condition of having a projecting jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognathous","Term":"prognathous","Definition":"having a projecting lower jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognosis","Term":"prognosis","Definition":"a prediction of the course of a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognosis","Term":"prognosis","Definition":"a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognostic","Term":"prognostic","Definition":"of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prognostic","Term":"prognostic","Definition":"a sign of something about to happen; 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\"his protruding ribs\"; \"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"the act of projecting out from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"any structure that branches out from a central support  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"a planned undertaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"the projection of an image from a film onto a screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; \"our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection\"; \"a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your own traits and emotions are attributed to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"projection","Term":"projection","Definition":"any solid convex shape that juts out from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectionscreen","Term":"projection_screen","Definition":"a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectionist","Term":"projectionist","Definition":"the person who operates the projector in a movie house  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectivedevice","Term":"projective_device","Definition":"any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectivegeometry","Term":"projective_geometry","Definition":"the geometry of properties that remain invariant under projection  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectivetechnique","Term":"projective_technique","Definition":"any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"projectivetest","Term":"projective_test","Definition":"any personality test designed to yield information about someone's personality on the basis of their unrestricted response to ambiguous objects or situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"projector","Term":"projector","Definition":"an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"projector","Term":"projector","Definition":"an optical device for projecting a beam of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"prokaryote","Term":"prokaryote","Definition":"a unicellular organism having cells lacking membrane-bound nuclei; bacteria are the prime example but also included are blue-green algae and actinomycetes and mycoplasma  "},{"SearchTerm":"prokaryotic","Term":"prokaryotic","Definition":"having cells that lack membrane-bound nuclei  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolactin","Term":"prolactin","Definition":"gonadotropic hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary; in females it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation after parturition  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolamine","Term":"prolamine","Definition":"a simple protein found in plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolapse","Term":"prolapse","Definition":"slip or fall out of place, as of body parts; \"prolapsed rectum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolapse","Term":"prolapse","Definition":"the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolapsus","Term":"prolapsus","Definition":"the slipping or falling out of place of an organ (as the uterus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolate","Term":"prolate","Definition":"rounded like an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolate","Term":"prolate","Definition":"having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; \"a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolatecycloid","Term":"prolate_cycloid","Definition":"a cycloid generated by a point outside the rolling circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"prole","Term":"prole","Definition":"a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); \"workers of the world--unite!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolegomenon","Term":"prolegomenon","Definition":"a preliminary discussion inserted at the beginning of a book or treatise  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolepsis","Term":"prolepsis","Definition":"anticipating and answering objections in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"proletarian","Term":"proletarian","Definition":"belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat  "},{"SearchTerm":"proletarian","Term":"proletarian","Definition":"a member of the working class (not necessarily employed); \"workers of the world--unite!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proletariat","Term":"proletariat","Definition":"a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages; \"there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proliferate","Term":"proliferate","Definition":"cause to grow or increase rapidly; \"We must not proliferate nuclear arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proliferate","Term":"proliferate","Definition":"grow rapidly; \"Pizza parlors proliferate in this area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proliferation","Term":"proliferation","Definition":"growth by the rapid multiplication of parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"proliferation","Term":"proliferation","Definition":"a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons); \"the proliferation of nuclear weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolific","Term":"prolific","Definition":"bearing in abundance especially offspring; \"flying foxes are extremely prolific\"; \"a prolific pear tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolific","Term":"prolific","Definition":"intellectually productive; \"a prolific writer\"; \"a fecund imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolificacy","Term":"prolificacy","Definition":"the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; \"he praised the richness of the soil\"; \"weeds lovely in their rankness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proline","Term":"proline","Definition":"an amino acid that is found in many proteins (especially collagen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolix","Term":"prolix","Definition":"tediously prolonged or tending to speak or write at great length; \"editing a prolix manuscript\"; \"a prolix lecturer telling you more than you want to know\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolixity","Term":"prolixity","Definition":"boring verbosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolixness","Term":"prolixness","Definition":"boring verbosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"prologise","Term":"prologise","Definition":"write or speak a prologue  "},{"SearchTerm":"prologize","Term":"prologize","Definition":"write or speak a prologue  "},{"SearchTerm":"prologue","Term":"prologue","Definition":"an introduction to a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"prologuize","Term":"prologuize","Definition":"write or speak a prologue  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolong","Term":"prolong","Definition":"lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; \"We prolonged our stay\"; \"She extended her visit by another day\"; \"The meeting was drawn out until midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolong","Term":"prolong","Definition":"lengthen or extend in duration or space; \"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible\"; \"prolong the treatment of the patient\"; \"keep up the good work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolongation","Term":"prolongation","Definition":"the act of prolonging something; \"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolongation","Term":"prolongation","Definition":"the consequence of being lengthened in duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolongation","Term":"prolongation","Definition":"amount or degree or range to which something extends; \"the wire has an extension of 50 feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolonge","Term":"prolonge","Definition":"a rope fitted with a hook and used for towing a gun carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolongeknot","Term":"prolonge_knot","Definition":"a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolonged","Term":"prolonged","Definition":"drawn out or made longer spatially; \"Picasso's elongated Don Quixote\"; \"lengthened skirts are fashionable this year\"; \"the extended airport runways can accommodate larger planes\"; \"a prolonged black line across the page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolonged","Term":"prolonged","Definition":"relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; \"a drawn-out argument\"; \"an extended discussion\"; \"a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law\"; \"a prolonged and bitter struggle\"; \"protracted negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolongedinterrogation","Term":"prolonged_interrogation","Definition":"a form of psychological torture inflicted by questioning the victim for hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolusion","Term":"prolusion","Definition":"exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolusion","Term":"prolusion","Definition":"a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"prolusory","Term":"prolusory","Definition":"of or relating to or having the character of a prolusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"prom","Term":"prom","Definition":"a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"take a leisurely walk; \"The ladies promenaded along the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"march in a procession; \"the veterans paraded down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenade","Term":"promenade","Definition":"a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year  "},{"SearchTerm":"promenadedeck","Term":"promenade_deck","Definition":"a deck at the top of a passenger ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"promethazine","Term":"promethazine","Definition":"antihistamine (trade name Phenergan) used to treat allergies; also an antiemetic used to treat motion sickness  "},{"SearchTerm":"promethium","Term":"promethium","Definition":"a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group having no stable isotope; was discovered in radioactive form as a fission product of uranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominence","Term":"prominence","Definition":"relative importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominence","Term":"prominence","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; \"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge\"; \"the hump of a camel\"; \"he stood on the rocky prominence\"; \"the occipital protuberance was well developed\"; \"the bony excrescence between its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominence","Term":"prominence","Definition":"the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominent","Term":"prominent","Definition":"conspicuous in position or importance; \"a big figure in the movement\"; \"big man on campus\"; \"he's very large in financial circles\"; \"a prominent citizen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominent","Term":"prominent","Definition":"having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; \"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom\"; \"a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book\"; \"salient traits\"; \"a spectacular rise in prices\"; \"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center\"; \"a striking resemblance between parent and child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prominently","Term":"prominently","Definition":"in a prominent way; \"the new car was prominently displayed in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuity","Term":"promiscuity","Definition":"indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuous","Term":"promiscuous","Definition":"casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; \"her easy virtue\"; \"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women\"; \"wanton behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuous","Term":"promiscuous","Definition":"not selective of a single class or person; \"Clinton was criticized for his promiscuous solicitation of campaign money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuously","Term":"promiscuously","Definition":"in a licentious and promiscuous manner; \"this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuously","Term":"promiscuously","Definition":"in an indiscriminate manner; \"she reads promiscuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiscuousness","Term":"promiscuousness","Definition":"indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"make a promise or commitment  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"promise to undertake or give; \"I promise you my best effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"make a prediction about; tell in advance; \"Call the outcome of an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"give grounds for expectations; \"The new results were promising\"; \"The results promised fame and glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"grounds for feeling hopeful about the future; \"there is little or no promise that he will recover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promise","Term":"promise","Definition":"a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"promisedland","Term":"promised_land","Definition":"any place of complete bliss and delight and peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"promisee","Term":"promisee","Definition":"a person to whom a promise is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"promiser","Term":"promiser","Definition":"a person who makes a promise  "},{"SearchTerm":"promising","Term":"promising","Definition":"likely to turn out well in the future; \"had a bright future in publishing\"; \"the scandal threatened an abrupt end to a promising political career\"; \"a hopeful new singer on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promising","Term":"promising","Definition":"showing possibility of achievement or excellence; \"a promising young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promisingly","Term":"promisingly","Definition":"in an auspicious manner; \"the afternoon had begun so promisingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promisor","Term":"promisor","Definition":"a person who makes a promise  "},{"SearchTerm":"promissory","Term":"promissory","Definition":"relating to or having the character of a promise; \"promissory note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promissorynote","Term":"promissory_note","Definition":"a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time; \"I had to co-sign his note at the bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promo","Term":"promo","Definition":"a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; \"the packaging of new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promontory","Term":"promontory","Definition":"a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"promote","Term":"promote","Definition":"make publicity for; try to sell (a product); \"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model\"; \"The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promote","Term":"promote","Definition":"change a pawn for a better piece by advancing it to the eighth row, or change a checker piece for a more valuable piece by moving it to the row closest to your opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"promote","Term":"promote","Definition":"be changed for a superior chess or checker piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"promote","Term":"promote","Definition":"give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; \"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired\"; \"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms\"; \"I got promoted after many years of hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promote","Term":"promote","Definition":"contribute to the progress or growth of; \"I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promoter","Term":"promoter","Definition":"someone who is an active supporter and advocate  "},{"SearchTerm":"promoter","Term":"promoter","Definition":"a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotion","Term":"promotion","Definition":"act of raising in rank or position  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotion","Term":"promotion","Definition":"the advancement of some enterprise; \"his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotion","Term":"promotion","Definition":"a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; \"the packaging of new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotion","Term":"promotion","Definition":"encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotionsystem","Term":"promotion_system","Definition":"a system for advancing participants to higher-status positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotional","Term":"promotional","Definition":"of or relating to serving as publicity; \"promotional fares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotional","Term":"promotional","Definition":"of or relating to advancement; \"promotional exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotionalexpense","Term":"promotional_expense","Definition":"the cost of promoting a product  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotionalmaterial","Term":"promotional_material","Definition":"a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; \"the packaging of new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promotive","Term":"promotive","Definition":"tending to further or encourage  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"serve as the inciting cause of; \"She prompted me to call my relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"performed with little or no delay; \"an immediate reply to my letter\"; \"a prompt reply\"; \"was quick to respond\"; \"a straightaway denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"give an incentive for action; \"This moved me to sacrifice my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"according to schedule or without delay; on time; \"the train is prompt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"ready and willing or quick to act; \"she is always prompt to help her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"(computer science) a symbol that appears on the computer screen to indicate that the computer is ready to receive a command  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompt","Term":"prompt","Definition":"a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); \"the audience could hear his prompting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptbox","Term":"prompt_box","Definition":"a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptcopy","Term":"prompt_copy","Definition":"the copy of the playscript used by the prompter  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptbook","Term":"promptbook","Definition":"the copy of the playscript used by the prompter  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompter","Term":"prompter","Definition":"a device that displays words for people to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompter","Term":"prompter","Definition":"someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompter'sbox","Term":"prompter's_box","Definition":"a booth projecting above the floor in the front of a stage where the prompter sits; opens toward the performers on stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompting","Term":"prompting","Definition":"a cue given to a performer (usually the beginning of the next line to be spoken); \"the audience could hear his prompting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prompting","Term":"prompting","Definition":"persuasion formulated as a suggestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptitude","Term":"promptitude","Definition":"the characteristic of doing things without delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptly","Term":"promptly","Definition":"in a punctual manner; \"he did his homework promptly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptly","Term":"promptly","Definition":"at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); \"he promptly forgot the address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptly","Term":"promptly","Definition":"with little or no delay; \"the rescue squad arrived promptly\"; \"come here, quick!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptness","Term":"promptness","Definition":"the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time  "},{"SearchTerm":"promptness","Term":"promptness","Definition":"the characteristic of doing things without delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgate","Term":"promulgate","Definition":"put a law into effect by formal declaration  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgate","Term":"promulgate","Definition":"state or announce; \"`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed\"; \"The King will proclaim an amnesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgated","Term":"promulgated","Definition":"formally made public; \"published accounts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgation","Term":"promulgation","Definition":"the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice; \"his promulgation of the policy proved to be premature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgation","Term":"promulgation","Definition":"the official announcement of a new law or ordinance whereby the law or ordinance is put into effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgation","Term":"promulgation","Definition":"a public statement containing information about an event that has happened or is going to happen; \"the announcement appeared in the local newspaper\"; \"the promulgation was written in English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"promulgator","Term":"promulgator","Definition":"(law) one who promulgates laws (announces a law as a way of putting it into execution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"promycelium","Term":"promycelium","Definition":"the basidium of various fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronate","Term":"pronate","Definition":"turn the forearm or the hand so that the palm is directed downwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronation","Term":"pronation","Definition":"rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronator","Term":"pronator","Definition":"a muscle that produces or assists in pronation  "},{"SearchTerm":"prone","Term":"prone","Definition":"lying face downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"prone","Term":"prone","Definition":"having a tendency (to); often used in combination; \"a child prone to mischief\"; \"failure-prone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronefloat","Term":"prone_float","Definition":"a floating position with the face down and arms stretched forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"proneness","Term":"proneness","Definition":"being disposed to do something; \"accident proneness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prong","Term":"prong","Definition":"a pointed projection  "},{"SearchTerm":"prongbuck","Term":"prongbuck","Definition":"fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronged","Term":"pronged","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronged","Term":"pronged","Definition":"having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; \"a three-tined fork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronghorn","Term":"pronghorn","Definition":"fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronghornantelope","Term":"pronghorn_antelope","Definition":"fleet antelope-like ruminant of western North American plains with small branched horns  "},{"SearchTerm":"prongy","Term":"prongy","Definition":"resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches; \"the biramous appendages of an arthropod\"; \"long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects\"; \"a forked river\"; \"a forked tail\"; \"forked lightning\"; \"horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronk","Term":"pronk","Definition":"jump straight up; \"kangaroos pronk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronominal","Term":"pronominal","Definition":"relating to pronouns; \"pronominal reference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronominal","Term":"pronominal","Definition":"a phrase that functions as a pronoun  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronominalphrase","Term":"pronominal_phrase","Definition":"a phrase that functions as a pronoun  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronoun","Term":"pronoun","Definition":"a function word that is used in place of a noun or noun phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronounce","Term":"pronounce","Definition":"pronounce judgment on; \"They labeled him unfit to work here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronounce","Term":"pronounce","Definition":"speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; \"She pronounces French words in a funny way\"; \"I cannot say `zip wire'\"; \"Can the child sound out this complicated word?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronounceable","Term":"pronounceable","Definition":"capable of being uttered or pronounced; \"a pronounceable group of letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronounced","Term":"pronounced","Definition":"strongly marked; easily noticeable; \"walked with a marked limp\"; \"a pronounced flavor of cinnamon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronouncement","Term":"pronouncement","Definition":"an authoritative declaration  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronto","Term":"pronto","Definition":"in a punctual manner; \"he did his homework promptly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronucleus","Term":"pronucleus","Definition":"the nucleus of the ovum or sperm after fertilization but before they fuse to form the nucleus of the zygote  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronunciamento","Term":"pronunciamento","Definition":"a public declaration of intentions (as issued by a political party or government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronunciation","Term":"pronunciation","Definition":"the way a word or a language is customarily spoken; \"the pronunciation of Chinese is difficult for foreigners\"; \"that is the correct pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pronunciation","Term":"pronunciation","Definition":"the manner in which someone utters a word; \"they are always correcting my pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"make resistant (to harm); \"proof the materials against shrinking in the dryer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk; \"proof yeast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"read for errors; \"I should proofread my manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"knead to reach proper lightness; \"proof dough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"a trial photographic print from a negative  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something; \"if you have any proof for what you say, now is the time to produce it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"(printing) an impression made to check for errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it  "},{"SearchTerm":"proof","Term":"proof","Definition":"a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proofp","Term":"proof(p)","Definition":"(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand; \"temptation-proof\"; \"childproof locks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proofspirit","Term":"proof_spirit","Definition":"a mixture containing half alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit  "},{"SearchTerm":"proofed","Term":"proofed","Definition":"treated so as to become resistant; \"rust-proofed automobiles\"; \"shrink-proofed fabrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proofread","Term":"proofread","Definition":"read for errors; \"I should proofread my manuscripts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proofreader","Term":"proofreader","Definition":"someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections  "},{"SearchTerm":"prop","Term":"prop","Definition":"support by placing against something solid or rigid; \"shore and buttress an old building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prop","Term":"prop","Definition":"a propeller that rotates to push against air  "},{"SearchTerm":"prop","Term":"prop","Definition":"a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"prop","Term":"prop","Definition":"any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; \"before every scene he ran down his checklist of props\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proproot","Term":"prop_root","Definition":"a root that grows from and supports the stem above the ground in plants such as mangroves  "},{"SearchTerm":"propup","Term":"prop_up","Definition":"support by placing against something solid or rigid; \"shore and buttress an old building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propaedeutic","Term":"propaedeutic","Definition":"preceding and preparing for something; \"preparatory steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propaedeutic","Term":"propaedeutic","Definition":"a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"propaedeutics","Term":"propaedeutics","Definition":"a course that provides an introduction to an art or science (or to more advanced study generally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"propaganda","Term":"propaganda","Definition":"information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandise","Term":"propagandise","Definition":"spread by propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandise","Term":"propagandise","Definition":"subject to propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandist","Term":"propagandist","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandist","Term":"propagandist","Definition":"a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandistic","Term":"propagandistic","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandize","Term":"propagandize","Definition":"spread by propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagandize","Term":"propagandize","Definition":"subject to propaganda  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagate","Term":"propagate","Definition":"multiply sexually or asexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagate","Term":"propagate","Definition":"cause to propagate, as by grafting or layering  "},{"SearchTerm":"propagate","Term":"propagate","Definition":"cause to become widely known; 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used as a fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"propanediol","Term":"propanediol","Definition":"a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"propanoicacid","Term":"propanoic_acid","Definition":"a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates  "},{"SearchTerm":"propanol","Term":"propanol","Definition":"a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"propanolol","Term":"propanolol","Definition":"the first beta blocker (trade name Inderal) used in treating hypertension and angina pectoris and essential tremor  "},{"SearchTerm":"propanone","Term":"propanone","Definition":"the simplest ketone; a highly flammable liquid widely used as an organic solvent and as material for making plastics  "},{"SearchTerm":"proparoxytone","Term":"proparoxytone","Definition":"word having stress or acute accent on the antepenult  "},{"SearchTerm":"propel","Term":"propel","Definition":"cause to move forward with force; \"Steam propels this ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propel","Term":"propel","Definition":"give an incentive for action; \"This moved me to sacrifice my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellant","Term":"propellant","Definition":"tending to or capable of propelling; \"propellant fuel for submarines\"; \"the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency\"; \"universities...the seats of propulsive thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellant","Term":"propellant","Definition":"any substance that propels  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellantexplosive","Term":"propellant_explosive","Definition":"an explosive that is used to propel projectiles from guns or to propel rockets and missiles or to launch torpedos and depth charges  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellent","Term":"propellent","Definition":"tending to or capable of propelling; \"propellant fuel for submarines\"; \"the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency\"; \"universities...the seats of propulsive thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellent","Term":"propellent","Definition":"any substance that propels  "},{"SearchTerm":"propeller","Term":"propeller","Definition":"a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"propellerplane","Term":"propeller_plane","Definition":"an airplane that is driven by a propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"propelling","Term":"propelling","Definition":"tending to or capable of propelling; 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\"the aptness of iron to rust\"; \"the propensity of disease to spread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propensity","Term":"propensity","Definition":"a natural inclination; \"he has a proclivity for exaggeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propensity","Term":"propensity","Definition":"an inclination to do something; \"he felt leanings toward frivolity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propenylalcohol","Term":"propenyl_alcohol","Definition":"an unsaturated primary alcohol present in wood spirit; use to make resins and plasticizers and pharmaceuticals  "},{"SearchTerm":"proper","Term":"proper","Definition":"appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; \"everything in its proper place\"; \"the right man for the job\"; \"she is not suitable for the position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proper","Term":"proper","Definition":"marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; \"proper medical treatment\"; \"proper manners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propera","Term":"proper(a)","Definition":"having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; \"wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack\"; \"he finally has a proper job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"properip","Term":"proper(ip)","Definition":"limited to the thing specified; \"the city proper\"; \"his claim is connected with the deed proper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"properfraction","Term":"proper_fraction","Definition":"a fraction with a numerator smaller than the denominator  "},{"SearchTerm":"propername","Term":"proper_name","Definition":"a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"propernoun","Term":"proper_noun","Definition":"a noun that denotes a particular thing; usually capitalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"properly","Term":"properly","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"properly","Term":"properly","Definition":"indicating exactness or preciseness; \"he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do\"; \"it was just as he said--the jewel was gone\"; \"it has just enough salt\"; \"Properly speaking, all true work is religion.\"--Thomas Carlyle  "},{"SearchTerm":"properly","Term":"properly","Definition":"in the right manner; correctly; suitably; \"please do your job properly!\"; \"can't you carry me decent?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"properlyspeaking","Term":"properly_speaking","Definition":"in actual fact; \"properly speaking, they are not husband and wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"properness","Term":"properness","Definition":"correct or appropriate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertied","Term":"propertied","Definition":"owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue  "},{"SearchTerm":"property","Term":"property","Definition":"any movable articles or objects used on the set of a play or movie; \"before every scene he ran down his checklist of props\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"property","Term":"property","Definition":"a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; \"a study of the physical properties of atomic particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"property","Term":"property","Definition":"a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished; \"self-confidence is not an endearing property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"property","Term":"property","Definition":"any area set aside for a particular purpose; \"who owns this place?\"; \"the president was concerned about the property across from the White House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"property","Term":"property","Definition":"something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone; \"that hat is my property\"; \"he is a man of property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyowning","Term":"property-owning","Definition":"owning land or securities as a principal source of revenue  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyline","Term":"property_line","Definition":"the boundary line between two pieces of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyman","Term":"property_man","Definition":"member of the stage crew in charge of properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertymaster","Term":"property_master","Definition":"member of the stage crew in charge of properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyowner","Term":"property_owner","Definition":"a holder or proprietor of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyright","Term":"property_right","Definition":"the legal right of ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertysettlement","Term":"property_settlement","Definition":"(matrimonial law) the division of property owned or acquired by marriage partners during their marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertytax","Term":"property_tax","Definition":"a capital tax on property imposed by municipalities; based on the estimated value of the property  "},{"SearchTerm":"propertyless","Term":"propertyless","Definition":"of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; \"party of the propertyless proletariat\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophase","Term":"prophase","Definition":"the first stage of mitosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophase","Term":"prophase","Definition":"the first stage of meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophecy","Term":"prophecy","Definition":"knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophecy","Term":"prophecy","Definition":"a prediction uttered under divine inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophesier","Term":"prophesier","Definition":"an authoritative person who divines the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophesy","Term":"prophesy","Definition":"deliver a sermon; \"The minister is not preaching this Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophesy","Term":"prophesy","Definition":"predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophet","Term":"prophet","Definition":"an authoritative person who divines the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophet","Term":"prophet","Definition":"someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophetess","Term":"prophetess","Definition":"a woman prophet  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophetic","Term":"prophetic","Definition":"foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; \"prophetic writings\"; \"prophetic powers\"; \"words that proved prophetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophetical","Term":"prophetical","Definition":"foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention; \"prophetic writings\"; \"prophetic powers\"; \"words that proved prophetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophetically","Term":"prophetically","Definition":"in a prophetic manner; \"he prophetically anticipated the disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylactic","Term":"prophylactic","Definition":"preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease; \"preventive medicine\"; \"vaccines are prophylactic\"; \"a prophylactic drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylactic","Term":"prophylactic","Definition":"warding off; \"the swastika...a very ancient prophylactic symbol occurring among all peoples\"- Victor Schultze  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylactic","Term":"prophylactic","Definition":"capable of preventing conception or impregnation; \"contraceptive devices and medications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylactic","Term":"prophylactic","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylactic","Term":"prophylactic","Definition":"remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease; \"the doctor recommended several preventatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylacticdevice","Term":"prophylactic_device","Definition":"an agent or device intended to prevent conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophylaxis","Term":"prophylaxis","Definition":"the prevention of disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"prophyll","Term":"prophyll","Definition":"a plant structure resembling a leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"propinquity","Term":"propinquity","Definition":"the property of being close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"propionaldehyde","Term":"propionaldehyde","Definition":"a colorless liquid aldehyde  "},{"SearchTerm":"propionicacid","Term":"propionic_acid","Definition":"a liquid fatty acid found in milk and sweat and in fuel distillates  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiate","Term":"propitiate","Definition":"make peace with  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiation","Term":"propitiation","Definition":"the act of atoning for sin or wrongdoing (especially appeasing a deity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiation","Term":"propitiation","Definition":"the act of placating and overcoming distrust and animosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiative","Term":"propitiative","Definition":"intended to reconcile or appease; \"sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiatory","Term":"propitiatory","Definition":"intended to reconcile or appease; \"sent flowers as a propitiatory gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiatory","Term":"propitiatory","Definition":"having power to atone for or offered by way of expiation or propitiation; \"expiatory (or propitiatory) sacrifice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitious","Term":"propitious","Definition":"presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success; \"propitious omens\"; \"propitious gales speeded us along\"; \"a propitious alignment of planets for space exploration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiously","Term":"propitiously","Definition":"in an auspicious manner; \"he started his new job auspiciously on his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propitiousness","Term":"propitiousness","Definition":"the favorable quality of strongly indicating a successful result  "},{"SearchTerm":"propjet","Term":"propjet","Definition":"an airplane with an external propeller that is driven by a turbojet engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"propman","Term":"propman","Definition":"member of the stage crew in charge of properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"proponent","Term":"proponent","Definition":"a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"adjust in size relative to other things  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"give pleasant proportions to; \"harmonize a building with those surrounding it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); \"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance\"- John Ruskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"magnitude or extent; \"a building of vast proportions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; \"an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations\"; \"a dry martini has a large proportion of gin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportion","Term":"proportion","Definition":"balance among the parts of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionable","Term":"proportionable","Definition":"proportionate  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportional","Term":"proportional","Definition":"properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; \"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime\"; \"earnings relative to production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportional","Term":"proportional","Definition":"having a constant ratio  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportional","Term":"proportional","Definition":"one of the quantities in a mathematical proportion  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalcounter","Term":"proportional_counter","Definition":"counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalcounter_tube","Term":"proportional_counter_tube","Definition":"counter tube whose output pulse is proportional to number of ions produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalfont","Term":"proportional_font","Definition":"any font whose different characters have different widths  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalrepresentation","Term":"proportional_representation","Definition":"representation of all parties in proportion to their popular vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalsample","Term":"proportional_sample","Definition":"the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionalsampling","Term":"proportional_sampling","Definition":"the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionaltax","Term":"proportional_tax","Definition":"any tax in which the rate is constant as the amount subject to taxation increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionality","Term":"proportionality","Definition":"harmonious arrangement or relation of parts or elements within a whole (as in a design); \"in all perfectly beautiful objects there is found the opposition of one part to another and a reciprocal balance\"- John Ruskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionality","Term":"proportionality","Definition":"a ratio of two quantities that is constant  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionally","Term":"proportionally","Definition":"to a proportionate degree; \"your salary will rise proportionately to your workload\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionate","Term":"proportionate","Definition":"agreeing in amount, magnitude, or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionate","Term":"proportionate","Definition":"being in due proportion; \"proportionate representation of a minority group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionate","Term":"proportionate","Definition":"exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionately","Term":"proportionately","Definition":"in proportion  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionately","Term":"proportionately","Definition":"to a proportionate degree; \"your salary will rise proportionately to your workload\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionately","Term":"proportionately","Definition":"in proportion; \"the height of this wall must be reduced proportionately to give the room pleasant dimensions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proportionateness","Term":"proportionateness","Definition":"the relation of corresponding in degree or size or amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposal","Term":"proposal","Definition":"the act of making a proposal; \"they listened to her proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposal","Term":"proposal","Definition":"an offer of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposal","Term":"proposal","Definition":"something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposalof_marriage","Term":"proposal_of_marriage","Definition":"an offer of marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"propose","Term":"propose","Definition":"present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; \"He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism\"; \"She proposed a new theory of relativity\"; \"The candidate projects himself as a moderate and a reformer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propose","Term":"propose","Definition":"propose or intend; \"I aim to arrive at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propose","Term":"propose","Definition":"make a proposal, declare a plan for something; \"the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propose","Term":"propose","Definition":"ask (someone) to marry you; \"he popped the question on Sunday night\"; \"she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months\"; \"The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propose","Term":"propose","Definition":"put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position; \"The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposer","Term":"proposer","Definition":"(parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposer","Term":"proposer","Definition":"someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; \"the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"a task to be dealt with; \"securing adequate funding is a time-consuming proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"suggest sex to; \"She was propositioned by a stranger at the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"the act of making a proposal; \"they listened to her proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"an offer for a private bargain (especially a request for sexual favors)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proposition","Term":"proposition","Definition":"a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; \"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propositionalcalculus","Term":"propositional_calculus","Definition":"a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them  "},{"SearchTerm":"propositionallogic","Term":"propositional_logic","Definition":"a branch of symbolic logic dealing with propositions as units and with their combinations and the connectives that relate them  "},{"SearchTerm":"propositus","Term":"propositus","Definition":"the person immediately affected by or concerned with an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"propound","Term":"propound","Definition":"put forward, as of an idea  "},{"SearchTerm":"propoxyphene","Term":"propoxyphene","Definition":"a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"propoxyphenehydrochloride","Term":"propoxyphene_hydrochloride","Definition":"a mildly narcotic analgesic drug (trade name Darvon) related to methadone but less addictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"proppingup","Term":"propping_up","Definition":"the act of propping up with shores  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietary","Term":"proprietary","Definition":"protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights; \"`Tylenol' is a proprietary drug of which `acetaminophen' is the generic form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietary","Term":"proprietary","Definition":"an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietarycolony","Term":"proprietary_colony","Definition":"a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietarydrug","Term":"proprietary_drug","Definition":"a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietor","Term":"proprietor","Definition":"(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business; \"he is the owner of a chain of restaurants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietorship","Term":"proprietorship","Definition":"an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietorshipcertificate","Term":"proprietorship_certificate","Definition":"a certificate showing who is responsible in an individually owned business  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprietress","Term":"proprietress","Definition":"a woman proprietor  "},{"SearchTerm":"propriety","Term":"propriety","Definition":"correct or appropriate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprioception","Term":"proprioception","Definition":"the ability to sense the position and location and orientation and movement of the body and its parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprioceptive","Term":"proprioceptive","Definition":"of or relating to proprioception  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprioceptor","Term":"proprioceptor","Definition":"special nerve endings in the muscles and tendons and other organs that respond to stimuli regarding the position and movement of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"proprionamide","Term":"proprionamide","Definition":"the amide of propionic acid (C2H5CONH2)  "},{"SearchTerm":"props","Term":"props","Definition":"proper respect; \"I have to give my props to the governor for the way he handled the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propulsion","Term":"propulsion","Definition":"the act of propelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"propulsion","Term":"propulsion","Definition":"a propelling force  "},{"SearchTerm":"propulsionsystem","Term":"propulsion_system","Definition":"a system that provides a propelling or driving force  "},{"SearchTerm":"propulsive","Term":"propulsive","Definition":"tending to or capable of propelling; \"propellant fuel for submarines\"; \"the faster a jet plane goes the greater its propulsive efficiency\"; \"universities...the seats of propulsive thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propulsive","Term":"propulsive","Definition":"having the power to propel; \"propulsive coefficient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"propyl","Term":"propyl","Definition":"the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  "},{"SearchTerm":"propylalcohol","Term":"propyl_alcohol","Definition":"a clear colorless volatile liquid (alcohol) used as a solvent and antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"propylgroup","Term":"propyl_group","Definition":"the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  "},{"SearchTerm":"propylradical","Term":"propyl_radical","Definition":"the monovalent organic group C3H7- obtained from propane  "},{"SearchTerm":"propylene","Term":"propylene","Definition":"a flammable gas obtained by cracking petroleum; used in organic synthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"propyleneglycol","Term":"propylene_glycol","Definition":"a sweet colorless, viscous, hygroscopic liquid used as an antifreeze and in brake fluid and also as a humectant in cosmetics and personal care items although it can be absorbed through the skin with harmful effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"propylthiouracil","Term":"propylthiouracil","Definition":"a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorate","Term":"prorate","Definition":"divide or assess proportionally; \"The rent was prorated for the rest of the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorate","Term":"prorate","Definition":"make a proportional settlement or distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"proration","Term":"proration","Definition":"the proportional limitation of production or distribution of something (e.g. crude oil or natural gas) to some fractional part of the total capacity of each producer  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorogation","Term":"prorogation","Definition":"discontinuation of the meeting (of a legislative body) without dissolving it  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorogue","Term":"prorogue","Definition":"adjourn by royal prerogative; without dissolving the legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"prorogue","Term":"prorogue","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosaic","Term":"prosaic","Definition":"not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; \"an unglamorous job greasing engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosaic","Term":"prosaic","Definition":"lacking wit or imagination; \"a pedestrian movie plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosaic","Term":"prosaic","Definition":"not fanciful or imaginative; \"local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones\"; \"a prosaic and unimaginative essay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosaically","Term":"prosaically","Definition":"in a matter-of-fact manner; \"I applied my attention prosaically to my routine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosaicness","Term":"prosaicness","Definition":"commonplaceness as a consequence of being humdrum and not exciting  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscenium","Term":"proscenium","Definition":"the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscenium","Term":"proscenium","Definition":"the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosceniumarch","Term":"proscenium_arch","Definition":"the arch over the opening in the proscenium wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosceniumwall","Term":"proscenium_wall","Definition":"the wall that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosciutto","Term":"prosciutto","Definition":"Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscribe","Term":"proscribe","Definition":"command against; \"I forbid you to call me late at night\"; \"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscribed","Term":"proscribed","Definition":"excluded from use or mention; \"forbidden fruit\"; \"in our house dancing and playing cards were out\"; \"a taboo subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscription","Term":"proscription","Definition":"rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"proscription","Term":"proscription","Definition":"a decree that prohibits something  "},{"SearchTerm":"prose","Term":"prose","Definition":"ordinary writing as distinguished from verse  "},{"SearchTerm":"prose","Term":"prose","Definition":"matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosepoem","Term":"prose_poem","Definition":"prose that resembles poetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecute","Term":"prosecute","Definition":"carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; \"She pursued many activities\"; \"They engaged in a discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecute","Term":"prosecute","Definition":"bring a criminal action against (in a trial); \"The State of California prosecuted O.J. Simpson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecute","Term":"prosecute","Definition":"conduct a prosecution in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecutingattorney","Term":"prosecuting_attorney","Definition":"a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecutingofficer","Term":"prosecuting_officer","Definition":"a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecution","Term":"prosecution","Definition":"the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecution","Term":"prosecution","Definition":"the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecution","Term":"prosecution","Definition":"the lawyers acting for the state to put the case against the defendant  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosecutor","Term":"prosecutor","Definition":"a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state  "},{"SearchTerm":"proselyte","Term":"proselyte","Definition":"a new convert; 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\"lucky stars\"; \"a prosperous moment to make a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosperous","Term":"prosperous","Definition":"marked by peace and prosperity; \"a golden era\"; \"the halcyon days of the clipper trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosperous","Term":"prosperous","Definition":"in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; \"they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards\"; \"easy living\"; \"a prosperous family\"; \"his family is well-situated financially\"; \"well-to-do members of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosperous","Term":"prosperous","Definition":"very lively and profitable; \"flourishing businesses\"; \"a palmy time for stockbrokers\"; \"a prosperous new business\"; \"doing a roaring trade\"; \"a thriving tourist center\"; \"did a thriving business in orchids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosperously","Term":"prosperously","Definition":"in the manner of prosperous people  "},{"SearchTerm":"prospicience","Term":"prospicience","Definition":"seeing ahead; knowing in advance; 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produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostatespecific_antigen","Term":"prostate_specific_antigen","Definition":"a protein manufactured exclusively by the prostate gland; PSA is produced for the ejaculate where it liquifies the semen and allows sperm cells to swim freely; elevated levels of PSA in blood serum are associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostatectomy","Term":"prostatectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostatic","Term":"prostatic","Definition":"relating to the prostate gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostaticadenocarcinoma","Term":"prostatic_adenocarcinoma","Definition":"cancer of the prostate gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostatitis","Term":"prostatitis","Definition":"inflammation of the prostate gland characterized by perineal pain and irregular urination and (if severe) chills and fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostheon","Term":"prostheon","Definition":"craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthesis","Term":"prosthesis","Definition":"corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthetic","Term":"prosthetic","Definition":"relating to or serving as a prosthesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthetic","Term":"prosthetic","Definition":"of or relating to prosthetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostheticdevice","Term":"prosthetic_device","Definition":"corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthetics","Term":"prosthetics","Definition":"the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthetist","Term":"prosthetist","Definition":"an expert in prosthetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthion","Term":"prosthion","Definition":"craniometric point that is the most anterior point in the midline on the alveolar process of the maxilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthodontia","Term":"prosthodontia","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthodontic","Term":"prosthodontic","Definition":"of or relating to prosthodontics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthodontics","Term":"prosthodontics","Definition":"the branch of dentistry dealing with the replacement of teeth and related mouth or jaw structures by artificial devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosthodontist","Term":"prosthodontist","Definition":"a dentist who is expert in prosthodontics  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostitute","Term":"prostitute","Definition":"sell one's body; 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the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostration","Term":"prostration","Definition":"an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion; \"the commander's prostration demoralized his men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prostyle","Term":"prostyle","Definition":"marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"prosy","Term":"prosy","Definition":"lacking wit or imagination; \"a pedestrian movie plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protactinium","Term":"protactinium","Definition":"a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"protagonism","Term":"protagonism","Definition":"active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"protagonist","Term":"protagonist","Definition":"the principal character in a work of fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"protagonist","Term":"protagonist","Definition":"a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; 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constitutes the order Proteales  "},{"SearchTerm":"protean","Term":"protean","Definition":"taking on different forms; \"eyes...of that baffling protean grey which is never twice the same\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protease","Term":"protease","Definition":"any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteaseinhibitor","Term":"protease_inhibitor","Definition":"an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"protect","Term":"protect","Definition":"shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; \"Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protect","Term":"protect","Definition":"use tariffs to favor domestic industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"protected","Term":"protected","Definition":"guarded from injury or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"protected","Term":"protected","Definition":"kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; \"the most protected spot I could find\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectinga","Term":"protecting(a)","Definition":"shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort; \"the protecting blanket of snow\"; \"a protecting alibi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; \"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"the activity of protecting someone or something; \"the witnesses demanded police protection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; \"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"kindly endorsement and guidance; \"the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; \"they had no protection from the fallout\"; \"wax provided protection for the floors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"defense against financial failure; financial independence; \"his pension gave him security in his old age\"; \"insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protection","Term":"protection","Definition":"the condition of being protected; \"they were huddled together for protection\"; \"he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectionism","Term":"protectionism","Definition":"the policy of imposing duties or quotas on imports in order to protect home industries from overseas competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectionist","Term":"protectionist","Definition":"an advocate of protectionism  "},{"SearchTerm":"protective","Term":"protective","Definition":"intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; \"a protective covering\"; \"the use of protective masks and equipment\"; \"protective coatings\"; \"kept the drunken sailor in protective custody\"; \"animals with protective coloring\"; \"protective tariffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protective","Term":"protective","Definition":"showing care; \"a protective mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivep","Term":"protective(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') solicitously caring or mindful; \"protective of his reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivecoloration","Term":"protective_coloration","Definition":"coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivecover","Term":"protective_cover","Definition":"a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; \"they had no protection from the fallout\"; \"wax provided protection for the floors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivecovering","Term":"protective_covering","Definition":"the tough natural covering of some organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivecovering","Term":"protective_covering","Definition":"a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury; \"they had no protection from the fallout\"; \"wax provided protection for the floors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectiveembankment","Term":"protective_embankment","Definition":"a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivefold","Term":"protective_fold","Definition":"a flap of tissue that protects what it covers  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivegarment","Term":"protective_garment","Definition":"clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectivetariff","Term":"protective_tariff","Definition":"a tariff imposed to protect domestic firms from import competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectively","Term":"protectively","Definition":"in a protective manner; \"he bent protectively over the woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectiveness","Term":"protectiveness","Definition":"the quality of providing protection; \"statistical evidence for the protectiveness of vaccination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectiveness","Term":"protectiveness","Definition":"a feeling of protective affection  "},{"SearchTerm":"protector","Term":"protector","Definition":"a person who cares for persons or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectorate","Term":"protectorate","Definition":"a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs; protectorates are established by treaty  "},{"SearchTerm":"protectorship","Term":"protectorship","Definition":"the position of protector  "},{"SearchTerm":"protege","Term":"protege","Definition":"a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career  "},{"SearchTerm":"protegee","Term":"protegee","Definition":"a woman protege  "},{"SearchTerm":"protein","Term":"protein","Definition":"any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; \"a diet high in protein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteinfolding","Term":"protein_folding","Definition":"the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; \"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteinmolecule","Term":"protein_molecule","Definition":"any large molecule containing chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteinaceous","Term":"proteinaceous","Definition":"relating to or of the nature of protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteinase","Term":"proteinase","Definition":"any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteinuria","Term":"proteinuria","Definition":"the presence of excessive protein (chiefly albumin but also globulin) in the urine; usually a symptom of kidney disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteolysis","Term":"proteolysis","Definition":"the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteolytic","Term":"proteolytic","Definition":"of or relating to proteolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteolyticenzyme","Term":"proteolytic_enzyme","Definition":"any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteome","Term":"proteome","Definition":"the full complement of proteins produced by a particular genome  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteomics","Term":"proteomics","Definition":"the branch of genetics that studies the full set of proteins encoded by a genome  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteosome","Term":"proteosome","Definition":"a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler  "},{"SearchTerm":"proteosomevaccine","Term":"proteosome_vaccine","Definition":"a form of vaccine that can be administered by an inhaler  "},{"SearchTerm":"proterozoic","Term":"proterozoic","Definition":"formed in the later of two divisions of the Precambrian era; \"proterozoic life forms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"utter words of protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"affirm or avow formally or solemnly; \"The suspect protested his innocence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"express opposition through action or words; \"dissent to the laws of the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"a formal and solemn declaration of objection; \"they finished the game under protest to the league president\"; \"the senator rose to register his protest\"; \"the many protestations did not stay the execution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protest","Term":"protest","Definition":"the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval; \"he shouted his protests at the umpire\"; \"a shower of protest was heard from the rear of the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protestmarch","Term":"protest_march","Definition":"occasion when you can express opposition by marching (usually on some government institution) without a license  "},{"SearchTerm":"protestant","Term":"protestant","Definition":"protesting  "},{"SearchTerm":"protestation","Term":"protestation","Definition":"a strong declaration of protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"protestation","Term":"protestation","Definition":"a formal and solemn declaration of objection; 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\"`proto' is a combining form in a word like `protolanguage' that refers to the hypothetical ancestor of another language or group of languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protooncogene","Term":"proto-oncogene","Definition":"a normal gene that has the potential to become an oncogene  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoactinium","Term":"protoactinium","Definition":"a short-lived radioactive metallic element formed from uranium and disintegrating into actinium and then into lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoanthropology","Term":"protoanthropology","Definition":"the study humans prior to the invention of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoarchaeology","Term":"protoarchaeology","Definition":"the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoarcheology","Term":"protoarcheology","Definition":"the study of prehistoric human artifacts and human fossils  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoavis","Term":"protoavis","Definition":"most primitive avian type known; extinct bird of the Triassic having bird-like jaw and hollow limbs and breastbone with dinosaur-like tail and hind limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoceratops","Term":"protoceratops","Definition":"small horned dinosaur  "},{"SearchTerm":"protocol","Term":"protocol","Definition":"code of correct conduct; \"safety protocols\"; \"academic protocol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protocol","Term":"protocol","Definition":"forms of ceremony and etiquette observed by diplomats and heads of state  "},{"SearchTerm":"protocol","Term":"protocol","Definition":"(computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoctist","Term":"protoctist","Definition":"any of the unicellular protists  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoctistfamily","Term":"protoctist_family","Definition":"any of the families of Protoctista  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoctistgenus","Term":"protoctist_genus","Definition":"any genus of Protoctista  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoctistorder","Term":"protoctist_order","Definition":"the order of protoctists  "},{"SearchTerm":"protogeometric","Term":"protogeometric","Definition":"characteristic of the earliest phase of geometric art especially in Greece  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoheme","Term":"protoheme","Definition":"a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds  "},{"SearchTerm":"protohemin","Term":"protohemin","Definition":"a reddish-brown chloride of heme; produced from hemoglobin in laboratory tests for the presence of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"protohippus","Term":"protohippus","Definition":"Pliocene horse approaching donkeys in size  "},{"SearchTerm":"protohistory","Term":"protohistory","Definition":"the study humans prior to the invention of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"protology","Term":"protology","Definition":"the study of origins and first things; \"To Christians, protology refers to God's fundamental purpose for humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protomammal","Term":"protomammal","Definition":"probably warm-blooded; considered direct ancestor of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"proton","Term":"proton","Definition":"a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron  "},{"SearchTerm":"protonaccelerator","Term":"proton_accelerator","Definition":"a collider that collides beams of protons and antiprotons  "},{"SearchTerm":"protonmagnetic_resonance","Term":"proton_magnetic_resonance","Definition":"resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoplasm","Term":"protoplasm","Definition":"the substance of a living cell (including cytoplasm and nucleus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoplasmicastrocyte","Term":"protoplasmic_astrocyte","Definition":"a kind of astrocyte found in the grey matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"protoplast","Term":"protoplast","Definition":"a biological unit consisting of a nucleus and the body of cytoplasm with which it interacts  "},{"SearchTerm":"prototherian","Term":"prototherian","Definition":"primitive oviparous mammals found only in Australia and Tasmania and New Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"prototypal","Term":"prototypal","Definition":"representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; \"archetypal patterns\"; \"she was the prototypal student activist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prototype","Term":"prototype","Definition":"a standard or typical example; \"he is the prototype of good breeding\"; \"he provided America with an image of the good father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prototypic","Term":"prototypic","Definition":"representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; \"archetypal patterns\"; \"she was the prototypal student activist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prototypical","Term":"prototypical","Definition":"representing or constituting an original type after which other similar things are patterned; \"archetypal patterns\"; \"she was the prototypal student activist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoal","Term":"protozoal","Definition":"of or relating to the Protozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoalinfection","Term":"protozoal_infection","Definition":"any infection caused by a protozoan  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoan","Term":"protozoan","Definition":"any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoan","Term":"protozoan","Definition":"of or relating to the Protozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoic","Term":"protozoic","Definition":"of or relating to the Protozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoological","Term":"protozoological","Definition":"concerning the branch of zoology that studies protozoans  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoologist","Term":"protozoologist","Definition":"a zoologist who studies protozoans  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoology","Term":"protozoology","Definition":"the branch of zoology that studies protozoans  "},{"SearchTerm":"protozoon","Term":"protozoon","Definition":"any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosynthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"protract","Term":"protract","Definition":"lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer; \"We prolonged our stay\"; \"She extended her visit by another day\"; \"The meeting was drawn out until midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protracted","Term":"protracted","Definition":"relatively long in duration; tediously protracted; \"a drawn-out argument\"; \"an extended discussion\"; \"a lengthy visit from her mother-in-law\"; \"a prolonged and bitter struggle\"; \"protracted negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protractedly","Term":"protractedly","Definition":"in a slow, leisurely or prolonged way; \"her voice was swift, yet ever the last words fell lingeringly\" -Rossetti  "},{"SearchTerm":"protractible","Term":"protractible","Definition":"able to be extended; \"protractile muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protractile","Term":"protractile","Definition":"able to be extended; \"protractile muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protraction","Term":"protraction","Definition":"the act of prolonging something; \"there was an indefinite prolongation of the peace talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protraction","Term":"protraction","Definition":"the consequence of being lengthened in duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"protractor","Term":"protractor","Definition":"drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"protriptyline","Term":"protriptyline","Definition":"tricyclic antidepressant used to treat clinical depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrude","Term":"protrude","Definition":"swell or protrude outwards; \"His stomach bulged after the huge meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrude","Term":"protrude","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrude","Term":"protrude","Definition":"extend out or project in space; \"His sharp nose jutted out\"; \"A single rock sticks out from the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protruding","Term":"protruding","Definition":"extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; \"the jutting limb of a tree\"; \"massive projected buttresses\"; \"his protruding ribs\"; \"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrusible","Term":"protrusible","Definition":"capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrusile","Term":"protrusile","Definition":"capable of being thrust forward, as the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrusion","Term":"protrusion","Definition":"the act of projecting out from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"protrusion","Term":"protrusion","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; 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inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"proud","Term":"proud","Definition":"having or displaying great dignity or nobility; \"a gallant pageant\"; \"lofty ships\"; \"majestic cities\"; \"proud alpine peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proud","Term":"proud","Definition":"feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; \"proud parents\"; \"a proud moment\"; \"proud to serve his country\"; \"a proud name\"; \"proud princes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proudflesh","Term":"proud_flesh","Definition":"the swollen tissue around a healing wound or ulcer  "},{"SearchTerm":"proudofp","Term":"proud_of(p)","Definition":"feeling pleasurable satisfaction over something by which you measures your self-worth; \"proud of their child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proudly","Term":"proudly","Definition":"with pride; in a proud manner; \"he walked proudly into town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provability","Term":"provability","Definition":"capability of being demonstrated or logically proved  "},{"SearchTerm":"provable","Term":"provable","Definition":"capable of being demonstrated or proved; \"obvious lies\"; \"a demonstrable lack of concern for the general welfare\"; \"practical truth provable to all men\"- Walter Bagehot  "},{"SearchTerm":"provably","Term":"provably","Definition":"in an obvious and provable manner; \"his documentary sources are demonstrably wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; \"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound\"; \"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"prove formally; demonstrate by a mathematical, formal proof  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"obtain probate of; \"prove a will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"provide evidence for; \"The blood test showed that he was the father\"; \"Her behavior testified to her incompetence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"take a trial impression of  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"cause to puff up with a leaven; \"unleavened bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"increase in volume; \"the dough rose slowly in the warm room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; \"This approach has been tried with good results\"; \"Test this recipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prove","Term":"prove","Definition":"be shown or be found to be; \"She proved to be right\"; \"The medicine turned out to save her life\"; \"She turned up HIV positive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proveoneself","Term":"prove_oneself","Definition":"show one's ability or courage  "},{"SearchTerm":"proved","Term":"proved","Definition":"established beyond doubt; \"a proven liar\"; \"a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proven","Term":"proven","Definition":"established beyond doubt; \"a proven liar\"; \"a Soviet leader of proven shrewdness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provenance","Term":"provenance","Definition":"where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; \"the birthplace of civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provencal","Term":"provencal","Definition":"of or relating to Provence or its people or their culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"provender","Term":"provender","Definition":"a stock or supply of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"provender","Term":"provender","Definition":"food for domestic livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"provenience","Term":"provenience","Definition":"where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence; \"the birthplace of civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proverb","Term":"proverb","Definition":"a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"proverbial","Term":"proverbial","Definition":"widely known and spoken of; \"her proverbial lateness\"; \"the proverbial absentminded professor\"; \"your proverbial dizzy blonde\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proverbial","Term":"proverbial","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb; \"he kicked the proverbial bucket\"; \"the proverbial grasshopper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proverbially","Term":"proverbially","Definition":"in the manner of something that has become a byword; \"this proverbially bitter plant, wormwood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"take measures in preparation for; \"provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; \"The will provides that each child should receive half of the money\"; \"The Constitution provides for the right to free speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; \"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"supply means of subsistence; earn a living; \"He provides for his large family by working three jobs\"; \"Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"give something useful or necessary to; \"We provided the room with an electrical heater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"mount or put up; \"put up a good fight\"; \"offer resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provide","Term":"provide","Definition":"make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; \"This leaves no room for improvement\"; \"The evidence allows only one conclusion\"; \"allow for mistakes\"; \"leave lots of time for the trip\"; \"This procedure provides for lots of leeway\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"providence","Term":"providence","Definition":"the guardianship and control exercised by a deity; \"divine providence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providence","Term":"providence","Definition":"the prudence and care exercised by someone in the management of resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"providence","Term":"providence","Definition":"a manifestation of God's foresightful care for his creatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"provident","Term":"provident","Definition":"providing carefully for the future; \"wild squirrels are provident\"; \"a provident father plans for his children's education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provident","Term":"provident","Definition":"careful in regard to your own interests; \"the prudent use and development of resources\"; \"wild squirrels are provident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providential","Term":"providential","Definition":"peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention; \"a heaven-sent rain saved the crops\"; \"a providential recovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providential","Term":"providential","Definition":"resulting from divine providence; \"providential care\"; \"a providential visitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providential","Term":"providential","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of providence; \"assumption that nature operates only according to a providential plan\"- M.R.Cohen  "},{"SearchTerm":"providentially","Term":"providentially","Definition":"in a prudent manner; \"I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providentially","Term":"providentially","Definition":"in a providential manner; as determined by providence; \"his providentially destined role\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providentially","Term":"providentially","Definition":"in a fortunately providential manner; \"providentially the weather remained good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"providently","Term":"providently","Definition":"in a provident manner; \"providently, he had saved up some money for emergencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provider","Term":"provider","Definition":"someone who provides the means for subsistence  "},{"SearchTerm":"provider","Term":"provider","Definition":"someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity  "},{"SearchTerm":"province","Term":"province","Definition":"the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation; \"his state is in the deep south\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"province","Term":"province","Definition":"the proper sphere or extent of your activities; \"it was his province to take care of himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincial","Term":"provincial","Definition":"characteristic of the provinces or their people; \"deeply provincial and conformist\"; \"in that well-educated company I felt uncomfortably provincial\"; \"narrow provincial attitudes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincial","Term":"provincial","Definition":"of or associated with a province; \"provincial government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincial","Term":"provincial","Definition":"a country person  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincial","Term":"provincial","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) an official in charge of an ecclesiastical province acting under the superior general of a religious order; \"the general of the Jesuits receives monthly reports from the provincials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincialcapital","Term":"provincial_capital","Definition":"the capital city of a province  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincialism","Term":"provincialism","Definition":"a partiality for some particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincialism","Term":"provincialism","Definition":"a lack of sophistication  "},{"SearchTerm":"provincially","Term":"provincially","Definition":"by the province; through the province; \"provincially controlled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provingground","Term":"proving_ground","Definition":"a workplace for testing new equipment or ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"provirus","Term":"provirus","Definition":"cDNA copy of the RNA genome of a retrovirus; the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into and able to replicate with the genome of a host cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"provision","Term":"provision","Definition":"the activity of supplying or providing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"provision","Term":"provision","Definition":"supply with provisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"provision","Term":"provision","Definition":"the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening; \"his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provision","Term":"provision","Definition":"a stipulated condition; \"he accepted subject to one provision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provision","Term":"provision","Definition":"a store or supply of something (especially of food or clothing or arms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisional","Term":"provisional","Definition":"under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; \"probationary employees\"; \"a provisional government\"; \"just a tentative schedule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisionally","Term":"provisionally","Definition":"temporarily and conditionally; \"they have agreed provisionally\"; \"was appointed provisionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisionary","Term":"provisionary","Definition":"under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; \"probationary employees\"; \"a provisional government\"; \"just a tentative schedule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisioner","Term":"provisioner","Definition":"a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisions","Term":"provisions","Definition":"a stock or supply of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"proviso","Term":"proviso","Definition":"a stipulated condition; \"he accepted subject to one provision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provisory","Term":"provisory","Definition":"subject to a proviso; \"a provisory clause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provitamin","Term":"provitamin","Definition":"vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"provitamina","Term":"provitamin_A","Definition":"an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocateur","Term":"provocateur","Definition":"a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocation","Term":"provocation","Definition":"unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocation","Term":"provocation","Definition":"needed encouragement; \"the result was a provocation of vigorous investigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocation","Term":"provocation","Definition":"something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocative","Term":"provocative","Definition":"serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; \"a provocative remark\"; \"a provocative smile\"; \"provocative Irish tunes which...compel the hearers to dance\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocative","Term":"provocative","Definition":"intentionally arousing sexual desire; \"her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provocatively","Term":"provocatively","Definition":"in a provocative manner; \"`Try it,' he said provocatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoke","Term":"provoke","Definition":"provide the needed stimulus for  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoke","Term":"provoke","Definition":"evoke or provoke to appear or occur; \"Her behavior provoked a quarrel between the couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoke","Term":"provoke","Definition":"call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); \"arouse pity\"; \"raise a smile\"; \"evoke sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoke","Term":"provoke","Definition":"annoy continually or chronically; \"He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked\"; \"This man harasses his female co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoked","Term":"provoked","Definition":"incited, especially deliberately, to anger; \"aggravated by passive resistance\"; \"the provoked animal attacked the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoker","Term":"provoker","Definition":"someone who deliberately foments trouble; \"she was the instigator of their quarrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provoking","Term":"provoking","Definition":"causing or tending to cause anger or resentment; \"a provoking delay at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provokingly","Term":"provokingly","Definition":"in a provocative manner; \"`Try it,' he said provocatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"provost","Term":"provost","Definition":"a high-ranking university administrator  "},{"SearchTerm":"provostcourt","Term":"provost_court","Definition":"a military court for trying people charged with minor offenses in an occupied area  "},{"SearchTerm":"provostguard","Term":"provost_guard","Definition":"a detachment under the command of a provost marshall  "},{"SearchTerm":"provostmarshal","Term":"provost_marshal","Definition":"the supervisor of the military police  "},{"SearchTerm":"prow","Term":"prow","Definition":"front part of a vessel or aircraft; \"he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowess","Term":"prowess","Definition":"a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; \"the art of conversation\"; \"it's quite an art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowl","Term":"prowl","Definition":"the act of prowling (walking about in a stealthy manner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowl","Term":"prowl","Definition":"move about in or as if in a predatory manner; \"The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowl","Term":"prowl","Definition":"loiter about, with no apparent aim  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowlcar","Term":"prowl_car","Definition":"a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"prowler","Term":"prowler","Definition":"someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"prox","Term":"prox","Definition":"in or of the next month after the present; \"scheduled for the 6th prox\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proxemics","Term":"proxemics","Definition":"the study of spatial distances between individuals in different cultures and situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximal","Term":"proximal","Definition":"situated nearest to point of attachment or origin; \"the proximal end of a bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximate","Term":"proximate","Definition":"very close in space or time; \"proximate words\"; \"proximate houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximate","Term":"proximate","Definition":"closest in degree or order (space or time) especially in a chain of causes and effects; \"news of his proximate arrival\"; \"interest in proximate rather than ultimate goals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximity","Term":"proximity","Definition":"the property of being close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximity","Term":"proximity","Definition":"a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximity","Term":"proximity","Definition":"the region close around a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"proximo","Term":"proximo","Definition":"in or of the next month after the present; \"scheduled for the 6th prox\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"proxy","Term":"proxy","Definition":"a power of attorney document given by shareholders of a corporation authorizing a specific vote on their behalf at a corporate meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"proxy","Term":"proxy","Definition":"a person authorized to act for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"proxyfight","Term":"proxy_fight","Definition":"a measure used by an acquirer to gain control of a takeover target; acquirer tries to persuade other shareholders that the management of the target should be replaced  "},{"SearchTerm":"proxywar","Term":"proxy_war","Definition":"a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate  "},{"SearchTerm":"prude","Term":"prude","Definition":"a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudence","Term":"prudence","Definition":"discretion in practical affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudence","Term":"prudence","Definition":"knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; \"the servants showed great tact and discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudent","Term":"prudent","Definition":"careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; \"a prudent manager\"; \"prudent rulers\"; \"prudent hesitation\"; \"more prudent to hide than to fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudential","Term":"prudential","Definition":"arising from or characterized by prudence especially in business matters; \"he abstained partly for prudential reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudently","Term":"prudently","Definition":"in a prudent manner; \"I had allotted my own bedroom for necking, prudently removing both the bed and the key, and taken both myself and my typewriter into my son's bedroom.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudery","Term":"prudery","Definition":"excessive or affected modesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudish","Term":"prudish","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudishly","Term":"prudishly","Definition":"in a prudish manner; \"she acts prudishly, but I wonder whether she is really all that chaste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prudishness","Term":"prudishness","Definition":"excessive or affected modesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"prune","Term":"prune","Definition":"weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; \"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prune","Term":"prune","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prune","Term":"prune","Definition":"dried plum  "},{"SearchTerm":"prunecake","Term":"prune_cake","Definition":"moist cake containing prunes that have been made into a puree  "},{"SearchTerm":"prunewhip","Term":"prune_whip","Definition":"dessert made of prune puree and whipped cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruner","Term":"pruner","Definition":"a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruner","Term":"pruner","Definition":"a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; \"untouched by the pruner's axe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruning","Term":"pruning","Definition":"the act of trimming a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruning","Term":"pruning","Definition":"something that has been pruned off of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruninghook","Term":"pruning_hook","Definition":"a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruningknife","Term":"pruning_knife","Definition":"a knife with a curved or hooked blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruningsaw","Term":"pruning_saw","Definition":"a handsaw used for pruning trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruningshears","Term":"pruning_shears","Definition":"shears with strong blades used for light pruning of woody plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruno","Term":"pruno","Definition":"a liquor concocted from a mixture of ingredients (such as prunes and raisins and milk and sugar) that can be fermented to produce alcohol; made by prison inmates  "},{"SearchTerm":"prurience","Term":"prurience","Definition":"feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruriency","Term":"pruriency","Definition":"feeling morbid sexual desire or a propensity to lewdness  "},{"SearchTerm":"prurient","Term":"prurient","Definition":"characterized by lust; \"eluding lubricious embraces\"; \"prurient literature\"; \"prurient thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruriently","Term":"pruriently","Definition":"in a prurient manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"prurigo","Term":"prurigo","Definition":"chronic inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by blister capped papules and intense itching  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruritus","Term":"pruritus","Definition":"an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruritusani","Term":"pruritus_ani","Definition":"chronic itching of the skin around the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pruritusvulvae","Term":"pruritus_vulvae","Definition":"persistent itching of the external female genitalia  "},{"SearchTerm":"prussicacid","Term":"prussic_acid","Definition":"a solution of hydrogen cyanide in water; weak solutions are used in fumigating and in the synthesis of organic compounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"pry","Term":"pry","Definition":"be nosey; \"Don't pry into my personal matters!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pry","Term":"pry","Definition":"to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open; \"The burglar jimmied the lock\"; \"Raccoons managed to pry the lid off the garbage pail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pry","Term":"pry","Definition":"make an uninvited or presumptuous inquiry; \"They pried the information out of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pry","Term":"pry","Definition":"search or inquire in a meddlesome way; \"This guy is always nosing around the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pry","Term":"pry","Definition":"a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"prybar","Term":"pry_bar","Definition":"a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"prying","Term":"prying","Definition":"offensively curious or inquisitive; \"curious about the neighbor's doings\"; \"he flipped through my letters in his nosy way\"; \"prying eyes\"; \"the snoopy neighbor watched us all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"prying","Term":"prying","Definition":"offensive inquisitiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pryingly","Term":"pryingly","Definition":"in a curious and prying manner; \"`Do you have a boyfriend,' she asked her prospective tenant pryingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psalm","Term":"psalm","Definition":"sing or celebrate in psalms; \"He psalms the works of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psalm","Term":"psalm","Definition":"any sacred song used to praise the deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"psalmist","Term":"psalmist","Definition":"a composer of sacred songs; \"David is called The Psalmist because he is believed to be the author of the Book of Psalms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psalmody","Term":"psalmody","Definition":"the act of singing psalms or hymns  "},{"SearchTerm":"psalterium","Term":"psalterium","Definition":"the third compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"psaltery","Term":"psaltery","Definition":"an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"psammoma","Term":"psammoma","Definition":"a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"psephologist","Term":"psephologist","Definition":"a sociologist who studies election trends  "},{"SearchTerm":"psephology","Term":"psephology","Definition":"the branch of sociology that studies election trends (as by opinion polls)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseud","Term":"pseud","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudo","Term":"pseudo","Definition":"(often used in combination) not genuine but having the appearance of; \"a pseudo esthete\"; \"pseudoclassic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudo","Term":"pseudo","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudobulb","Term":"pseudobulb","Definition":"a solid bulblike enlargement of the stem of some orchids  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudocarp","Term":"pseudocarp","Definition":"fruit containing much fleshy tissue besides that of the ripened ovary; as apple or strawberry  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudocyesis","Term":"pseudocyesis","Definition":"physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudoephedrine","Term":"pseudoephedrine","Definition":"poisonous crystalline alkaloid occurring with ephedrine and isomorphic with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudohallucination","Term":"pseudohallucination","Definition":"an image vivid enough to be a hallucination but recognized as unreal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudohermaphrodite","Term":"pseudohermaphrodite","Definition":"having internal reproductive organs of one sex and external sexual characteristics of the other sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"pseudohermaphrodite","Term":"pseudohermaphrodite","Definition":"someone having external genitalia of one sex and internal sex organs of the other sex; 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during the fugue there is no memory of the former life; after recovering there is no memory for events during the dissociative state  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychokinesis","Term":"psychokinesis","Definition":"the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychokinetic","Term":"psychokinetic","Definition":"moving an object without apparent use of physical means  "},{"SearchTerm":"psycholinguist","Term":"psycholinguist","Definition":"a person (usually a psychologist but sometimes a linguist) who studies the psychological basis of human language  "},{"SearchTerm":"psycholinguistic","Term":"psycholinguistic","Definition":"of or relating to the psychology of language  "},{"SearchTerm":"psycholinguistics","Term":"psycholinguistics","Definition":"the branch of cognitive psychology that studies the psychological basis of linguistic competence and performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychological","Term":"psychological","Definition":"mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature; 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\"a manic state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychologicalwarfare","Term":"psychological_warfare","Definition":"the use of psychological tactics to destroy the opponents' morale  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychologically","Term":"psychologically","Definition":"with regard to psychology; \"war that caught them in its toils either psychologically or physically\"; \"the event was very damaging to the child psychologically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychologically","Term":"psychologically","Definition":"in terms of psychology; \"classify poetry psychologically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychologist","Term":"psychologist","Definition":"a scientist trained in psychology  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychology","Term":"psychology","Definition":"the science of mental life  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychologydepartment","Term":"psychology_department","Definition":"the academic department responsible for teaching and research in psychology  "},{"SearchTerm":"psychometric","Term":"psychometric","Definition":"of or relating to psychometrics; 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\"the budding breasts of a pubescent girl and the downy chin of pubescent boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubic","Term":"pubic","Definition":"relating or near the pubis; \"pubic bones\"; \"pubic hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubicbone","Term":"pubic_bone","Definition":"one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubichair","Term":"pubic_hair","Definition":"hair growing in the pubic area  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubiclouse","Term":"pubic_louse","Definition":"a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubicregion","Term":"pubic_region","Definition":"the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubis","Term":"pubis","Definition":"one of the three sections of the hipbone; together these two bones form the front of the pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"public","Term":"public","Definition":"affecting the people or community as a whole; \"community leaders\"; \"community interests\"; \"the public welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"public","Term":"public","Definition":"not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; \"the public good\"; \"public libraries\"; \"public funds\"; \"public parks\"; \"a public scandal\"; \"public gardens\"; \"performers and members of royal families are public figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"public","Term":"public","Definition":"a body of people sharing some common interest; \"the reading public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"public","Term":"public","Definition":"people in general considered as a whole; \"he is a hero in the eyes of the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicrelationscampaign","Term":"public-relations_campaign","Definition":"an advertising campaign intended to improve public relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicservicecorporation","Term":"public-service_corporation","Definition":"a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicspirited","Term":"public-spirited","Definition":"showing unselfish interest in the public welfare; \"a public-spirited citizen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicaddress_system","Term":"public_address_system","Definition":"an electronic amplification system used as a communication system in public areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicassistance","Term":"public_assistance","Definition":"governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; \"she lives on welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publiccharity","Term":"public_charity","Definition":"a charity that is deemed to receive the major part of its support from the public (rather than from a small group of individuals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicconvenience","Term":"public_convenience","Definition":"a toilet that is available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicdebate","Term":"public_debate","Definition":"the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicdebt","Term":"public_debt","Definition":"the total of the nation's debts: debts of local and state and national governments; an indicator of how much public spending is financed by borrowing instead of taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicdefender","Term":"public_defender","Definition":"a lawyer who represents indigent defendants at public expense  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicdiscussion","Term":"public_discussion","Definition":"free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; \"such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicdomain","Term":"public_domain","Definition":"property rights that are held by the public at large  "},{"SearchTerm":"publiceasement","Term":"public_easement","Definition":"any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicexecutioner","Term":"public_executioner","Definition":"an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicexposure","Term":"public_exposure","Definition":"the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  "},{"SearchTerm":"publiceye","Term":"public_eye","Definition":"a focus of public attention; 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subject to government regulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicutility_company","Term":"public_utility_company","Definition":"a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicviolence","Term":"public_violence","Definition":"a public act of violence by an unruly mob  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicworks","Term":"public_works","Definition":"structures (such as highways or schools or bridges or docks) constructed at government expense for public use  "},{"SearchTerm":"publically","Term":"publically","Definition":"in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; \"she admitted publicly to being a communist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publican","Term":"publican","Definition":"the keeper of a public house  "},{"SearchTerm":"publication","Term":"publication","Definition":"the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"publication","Term":"publication","Definition":"the communication of something to the public; making information generally known  "},{"SearchTerm":"publication","Term":"publication","Definition":"the act of issuing printed materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"publication","Term":"publication","Definition":"a copy of a printed work offered for distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicise","Term":"publicise","Definition":"make public; \"She aired her opinions on welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicise","Term":"publicise","Definition":"call attention to; \"Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicised","Term":"publicised","Definition":"made known; especially made widely known  "},{"SearchTerm":"publiciser","Term":"publiciser","Definition":"someone who publicizes  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicist","Term":"publicist","Definition":"someone who publicizes  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicity","Term":"publicity","Definition":"the quality of being open to public view; \"the publicity of the court room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicity","Term":"publicity","Definition":"a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; \"the packaging of new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicityman","Term":"publicity_man","Definition":"someone employed to arrange publicity (for a firm or a public figure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicize","Term":"publicize","Definition":"make public; \"She aired her opinions on welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicize","Term":"publicize","Definition":"call attention to; \"Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicized","Term":"publicized","Definition":"made known; especially made widely known  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicizer","Term":"publicizer","Definition":"someone who publicizes  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicizing","Term":"publicizing","Definition":"the business of drawing public attention to goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicly","Term":"publicly","Definition":"in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly; \"she admitted publicly to being a communist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publicly","Term":"publicly","Definition":"by the public or the people generally; \"publicly provided medical care\"; \"publicly financed schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publish","Term":"publish","Definition":"prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; \"publish a magazine or newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publish","Term":"publish","Definition":"have (one's work) issued for publication; \"She published 25 books during her long career\"; \"Mozart didn't publish all of his works\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publish","Term":"publish","Definition":"put into print; \"The newspaper published the news of the royal couple's divorce\"; \"These news should not be printed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishable","Term":"publishable","Definition":"suitable for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"published","Term":"published","Definition":"formally made public; \"published accounts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"published","Term":"published","Definition":"prepared and printed for distribution and sale; \"the complete published works Dickens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"publisher","Term":"publisher","Definition":"a firm in the publishing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"publisher","Term":"publisher","Definition":"a person engaged in publishing periodicals or books or music  "},{"SearchTerm":"publisher","Term":"publisher","Definition":"the proprietor of a newspaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishing","Term":"publishing","Definition":"the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishingcompany","Term":"publishing_company","Definition":"a firm in the publishing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishingconglomerate","Term":"publishing_conglomerate","Definition":"a conglomerate of publishing companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishingempire","Term":"publishing_empire","Definition":"a conglomerate of publishing companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishingfirm","Term":"publishing_firm","Definition":"a firm in the publishing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"publishinghouse","Term":"publishing_house","Definition":"a firm in the publishing business  "},{"SearchTerm":"pubococcygeusexercises","Term":"pubococcygeus_exercises","Definition":"exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"puccoon","Term":"puccoon","Definition":"perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant  "},{"SearchTerm":"puccoon","Term":"puccoon","Definition":"perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"puce","Term":"puce","Definition":"a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red  "},{"SearchTerm":"puck","Term":"puck","Definition":"a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey  "},{"SearchTerm":"pucka","Term":"pucka","Definition":"absolutely first class and genuine; \"pukka sahib\"; \"pukka quarters with a swarm of servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pucker","Term":"pucker","Definition":"to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; \"She puckered her lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pucker","Term":"pucker","Definition":"become wrinkled or drawn together; \"her lips puckered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pucker","Term":"pucker","Definition":"draw together into folds or puckers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pucker","Term":"pucker","Definition":"an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"puckerbush","Term":"puckerbush","Definition":"evergreen aromatic shrubby tree of southeastern United States having small hard berries thickly coated with white wax used for candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"puckish","Term":"puckish","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puckishly","Term":"puckishly","Definition":"in an appealing but bold manner; \"she asked him impishly to come in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puckishness","Term":"puckishness","Definition":"the trait of behaving like an imp  "},{"SearchTerm":"pud","Term":"pud","Definition":"(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddenhead","Term":"pudden-head","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudding","Term":"pudding","Definition":"any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudding","Term":"pudding","Definition":"(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudding","Term":"pudding","Definition":"any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes; \"corn pudding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingface","Term":"pudding-face","Definition":"a large fat human face  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingwife","Term":"pudding-wife","Definition":"bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingberry","Term":"pudding_berry","Definition":"creeping perennial herb distinguished by red berries and clustered leaf whorls at the tips of shoots; Greenland to Alaska  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingface","Term":"pudding_face","Definition":"a large fat human face  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddinghead","Term":"pudding_head","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingpipe_tree","Term":"pudding_pipe_tree","Definition":"deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingstone","Term":"pudding_stone","Definition":"a composite rock made up of particles of varying size  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingheaded","Term":"puddingheaded","Definition":"stupid and confused; \"blathering like the addlepated nincompoop that you are\"; \"a confused puddingheaded, muddleheaded fellow\"- Isaac Sterne  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddingwife","Term":"puddingwife","Definition":"bluish and bronze wrasse; found from Florida keys to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"mix up or confuse; \"He muddled the issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"make a puddle by splashing water  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"make into a puddle; \"puddled mire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"mess around, as in a liquid or paste; \"The children are having fun puddling in paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"work a wet mixture, such as concrete or mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"dip into mud before planting; \"puddle young plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"subject to puddling or form by puddling; \"puddle iron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"wade or dabble in a puddle; \"The ducks and geese puddled in the backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puddle","Term":"puddle","Definition":"something resembling a pool of liquid; 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used to ease discomfort during childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudendalcleavage","Term":"pudendal_cleavage","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudendalcleft","Term":"pudendal_cleft","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudendalslit","Term":"pudendal_slit","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudendalvein","Term":"pudendal_vein","Definition":"vein of the pudendum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudendum","Term":"pudendum","Definition":"human external genital organs collectively especially of a female  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudge","Term":"pudge","Definition":"a short fat person  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudginess","Term":"pudginess","Definition":"the property of having a plump and round body  "},{"SearchTerm":"pudgy","Term":"pudgy","Definition":"short and plump  "},{"SearchTerm":"pueblo","Term":"pueblo","Definition":"a communal village built by Indians in the southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerile","Term":"puerile","Definition":"displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity; \"adolescent insecurity\"; \"jejune responses to our problems\"; \"their behavior was juvenile\"; \"puerile jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerile","Term":"puerile","Definition":"of or characteristic of a child; \"puerile breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerility","Term":"puerility","Definition":"a property characteristic of a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerility","Term":"puerility","Definition":"the state of a child between infancy and adolescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerpera","Term":"puerpera","Definition":"a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerperal","Term":"puerperal","Definition":"relating to or connected with or occurring at the time of childbirth or shortly following, or to the woman who has just given birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerperalfever","Term":"puerperal_fever","Definition":"serious form of septicemia contracted by a woman during childbirth or abortion (usually attributable to unsanitary conditions); formerly widespread but now uncommon  "},{"SearchTerm":"puerperium","Term":"puerperium","Definition":"time period following childbirth when the mother's uterus shrinks and the other functional and anatomic changes of pregnancy are resolved; \"a perinatologist cared for her during the puerperium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; \"The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"blow hard and loudly; \"he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"to swell or cause to enlarge; \"Her faced puffed up from the drugs\"; \"puffed out chests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth; \"he gave his nose a loud blow\"; \"he blew out all the candles with a single puff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); \"he took a puff on his pipe\"; \"he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"speak in a blustering or scornful manner; \"A puffing kind of man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"praise extravagantly; \"The critics puffed up this Broadway production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"smoke and exhale strongly; \"puff a cigar\"; \"whiff a pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"suck in or take (air); \"draw a deep breath\"; \"draw on a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"gathered for protruding fullness; \"puff sleeves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"make proud or conceited; \"The sudden fame puffed her ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"thick cushion used as a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"a light inflated pastry or puff shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"puff","Term":"puff","Definition":"a short light gust of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffadder","Term":"puff_adder","Definition":"harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffadder","Term":"puff_adder","Definition":"large African viper that inflates its body when alarmed  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffbatter","Term":"puff_batter","Definition":"batter for making light hollow cases to hold various fillings  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffof_air","Term":"puff_of_air","Definition":"a short light gust of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffout","Term":"puff_out","Definition":"to swell or cause to enlarge; \"Her faced puffed up from the drugs\"; \"puffed out chests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffpaste","Term":"puff_paste","Definition":"dough used for very light flaky rich pastries  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffup","Term":"puff_up","Definition":"to swell or cause to enlarge; \"Her faced puffed up from the drugs\"; \"puffed out chests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffup","Term":"puff_up","Definition":"make larger or distend; \"The estimates were puffed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffup","Term":"puff_up","Definition":"praise extravagantly; \"The critics puffed up this Broadway production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffup","Term":"puff_up","Definition":"become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; \"The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffball","Term":"puffball","Definition":"any of various fungi of the genus Scleroderma having hard-skinned subterranean fruiting bodies resembling truffles  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffball","Term":"puffball","Definition":"any of various fungi of the family Lycoperdaceae whose round fruiting body discharges a cloud of spores when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffbird","Term":"puffbird","Definition":"brownish tropical American bird having a large head with fluffed out feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffed","Term":"puffed","Definition":"gathered for protruding fullness; \"puff sleeves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffedrice","Term":"puffed_rice","Definition":"puffy rice kernels  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffedwheat","Term":"puffed_wheat","Definition":"puffy wheat berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffer","Term":"puffer","Definition":"any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffer","Term":"puffer","Definition":"delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"pufferfish","Term":"pufferfish","Definition":"any of numerous marine fishes whose elongated spiny body can inflate itself with water or air to form a globe; several species contain a potent nerve poison; closely related to spiny puffers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pufferfish","Term":"pufferfish","Definition":"delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffery","Term":"puffery","Definition":"a flattering commendation (especially when used for promotional purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffin","Term":"puffin","Definition":"any of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffiness","Term":"puffiness","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffiness","Term":"puffiness","Definition":"an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffing","Term":"puffing","Definition":"an act of forcible exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffing","Term":"puffing","Definition":"blowing tobacco smoke out into the air; \"they smoked up the room with their ceaseless puffing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffy","Term":"puffy","Definition":"blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts; \"puffy off-shore winds\"; \"gusty winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffy","Term":"puffy","Definition":"abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; \"hungry children with bloated stomachs\"; \"he had a grossly distended stomach\"; \"eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids\"; \"swollen hands\"; \"tumescent tissue\"; \"puffy tumid flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puffy","Term":"puffy","Definition":"being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing; \"a bouffant skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pug","Term":"pug","Definition":"small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugdog","Term":"pug-dog","Definition":"small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugfaced","Term":"pug-faced","Definition":"having the flat wrinkled face of a pug dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnose","Term":"pug-nose","Definition":"having a blunt nose; \"a pug-nosed boy with freckles\"; \"a snub-nosed automatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnosed","Term":"pug-nosed","Definition":"having a blunt nose; \"a pug-nosed boy with freckles\"; \"a snub-nosed automatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnose","Term":"pug_nose","Definition":"a short nose; flattened and turned up at the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugilism","Term":"pugilism","Definition":"fighting with the fists  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugilist","Term":"pugilist","Definition":"someone who fights with his fists for sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugilistic","Term":"pugilistic","Definition":"of or relating to pugilism or pugilists; \"a pugilistic career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnacious","Term":"pugnacious","Definition":"ready and able to resort to force or violence; \"pugnacious spirits...lamented that there was so little prospect of an exhilarating disturbance\"- Herman Melville; \"they were rough and determined fighting men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnacious","Term":"pugnacious","Definition":"tough and callous by virtue of experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnaciously","Term":"pugnaciously","Definition":"in a pugnacious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"pugnacity","Term":"pugnacity","Definition":"a natural disposition to be hostile  "},{"SearchTerm":"puissance","Term":"puissance","Definition":"power to influence or coerce; \"the puissance of the labor vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puissant","Term":"puissant","Definition":"powerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"puka","Term":"puka","Definition":"small roundheaded New Zealand tree having large resinous leaves and panicles of green-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"puka","Term":"puka","Definition":"South American shrub or small tree having long shining evergreen leaves and panicles of green or yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"puke","Term":"puke","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puke","Term":"puke","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puke","Term":"puke","Definition":"the matter ejected in vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"puking","Term":"puking","Definition":"the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pukka","Term":"pukka","Definition":"absolutely first class and genuine; \"pukka sahib\"; \"pukka quarters with a swarm of servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puku","Term":"puku","Definition":"an African antelope closely related to the waterbuck  "},{"SearchTerm":"pul","Term":"pul","Definition":"100 puls equal 1 afghani in Afghanistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pula","Term":"pula","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Botswana  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulasan","Term":"pulasan","Definition":"fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulasan","Term":"pulasan","Definition":"East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulasantree","Term":"pulasan_tree","Definition":"East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulassan","Term":"pulassan","Definition":"fruit of an East Indian tree similar to the rambutan but sweeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulassan","Term":"pulassan","Definition":"East Indian fruit tree bearing fruit similar to but sweeter than that of the rambutan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulchritude","Term":"pulchritude","Definition":"physical beauty (especially of a woman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulchritudinous","Term":"pulchritudinous","Definition":"used of persons only; having great physical beauty; \"pulchritudinous movie stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pule","Term":"pule","Definition":"cry weakly or softly; \"she wailed with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; \"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder\"; \"his strenuous pulling strained his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"strain abnormally; \"I pulled a muscle in my leg when I jumped up\"; \"The athlete pulled a tendon in the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"take away; \"pull the old soup cans from the supermarket shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"a sustained effort; \"it was a long pull but we made it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); \"he took a puff on his pipe\"; \"he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; \"We all rooted for the home team\"; \"I'm pulling for the underdog\"; \"Are you siding with the defender of the title?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"strip of feathers; \"pull a chicken\"; \"pluck the capon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing; \"pull the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"cause to move by pulling; \"draw a wagon\"; \"pull a sled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; \"Her good looks attract the stares of many men\"; \"The ad pulled in many potential customers\"; \"This pianist pulls huge crowds\"; \"The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"tear or be torn violently; \"The curtain ripped from top to bottom\"; \"pull the cooked chicken into strips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion; \"Pull the rope\"; \"Pull the handle towards you\"; \"pull the string gently\"; \"pull the trigger of the gun\"; \"pull your knees towards your chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"rein in to keep from winning a race; \"pull a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"operate when rowing a boat; \"pull the oars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; \"draw a weapon\"; \"pull out a gun\"; \"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"steer into a certain direction; \"pull one's horse to a stand\"; \"Pull the car over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"move into a certain direction; \"the car pulls to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; \"A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; \"perpetrate a crime\"; \"pull a bank robbery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"a device used for pulling something; \"he grabbed the pull and opened the drawer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"special advantage or influence; \"the chairman's nephew has a lot of pull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"the force used in pulling; \"the pull of the moon\"; \"the pull of the current\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pull","Term":"pull","Definition":"a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; \"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell\"; \"he was sidelined with a hamstring pull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin","Term":"pull-in","Definition":"a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulloff","Term":"pull-off","Definition":"designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthrough","Term":"pull-through","Definition":"cleaning implement consisting of an oily rag attached by a cord to a weight; is pulled through the barrel of a rifle or handgun to clean it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull-up","Definition":"an arm exercise performed by pulling yourself up on a horizontal bar until your chin is level with the bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull-up","Definition":"a roadside cafe especially for lorry drivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulla_face","Term":"pull_a_face","Definition":"contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; \"He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulla_fast_one_on","Term":"pull_a_fast_one_on","Definition":"deceive somebody; \"We tricked the teacher into thinking that class would be cancelled next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullahead","Term":"pull_ahead","Definition":"obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; \"The home team was gaining ground\"; \"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference\"; \"win points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullalong","Term":"pull_along","Definition":"pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; \"Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?\"; \"She pulled along a large trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullat","Term":"pull_at","Definition":"pluck or pull at with the fingers; \"She picked nervously at the buttons of her blouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullaway","Term":"pull_away","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pull_back","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pull_back","Definition":"stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); \"The archers were drawing their bows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pull_back","Definition":"move to a rearward position; pull towards the back; \"Pull back your arms!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pull_back","Definition":"use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pull_back","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullchain","Term":"pull_chain","Definition":"a chain (usually with a handle at the end) that is pulled in order to operate some mechanism (e.g. to flush a toilet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulldown","Term":"pull_down","Definition":"cause to come or go down; \"The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect\"; \"The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulldown","Term":"pull_down","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin","Term":"pull_in","Definition":"get or bring together; \"accumulate evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin","Term":"pull_in","Definition":"direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; \"Her good looks attract the stares of many men\"; \"The ad pulled in many potential customers\"; \"This pianist pulls huge crowds\"; \"The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin","Term":"pull_in","Definition":"of trains; move into (a station); \"The bullet train drew into Tokyo Station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin","Term":"pull_in","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullin_one's_horns","Term":"pull_in_one's_horns","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulloff","Term":"pull_off","Definition":"pull or pull out sharply; \"pluck the flowers off the bush\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulloff","Term":"pull_off","Definition":"remove by drawing or pulling; \"She placed the tray down and drew off the cloth\"; \"draw away the cloth that is covering the cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulloff","Term":"pull_off","Definition":"cause to withdraw; \"We pulled this firm off the project because they overcharged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulloff","Term":"pull_off","Definition":"be successful; achieve a goal; \"She succeeded in persuading us all\"; \"I managed to carry the box upstairs\"; \"She pulled it off, even though we never thought her capable of it\"; \"The pianist negociated the difficult runs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullone's_weight","Term":"pull_one's_weight","Definition":"do one's share in a common task; \"Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout","Term":"pull_out","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout","Term":"pull_out","Definition":"bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; \"draw a weapon\"; \"pull out a gun\"; \"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout","Term":"pull_out","Definition":"move out or away; \"The troops pulled out after the cease-fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout","Term":"pull_out","Definition":"remove oneself from an obligation; \"He bowed out when he heard how much work was involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout_all_the_stops","Term":"pull_out_all_the_stops","Definition":"use all resources available; \"The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullover","Term":"pull_over","Definition":"steer a vehicle to the side of the road; \"The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullround","Term":"pull_round","Definition":"continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); \"He survived the cancer against all odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullsomeone's_leg","Term":"pull_someone's_leg","Definition":"subject to a playful hoax or joke  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullstrings","Term":"pull_strings","Definition":"influence or control shrewdly or deviously; \"He manipulated public opinion in his favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthe_leg_of","Term":"pull_the_leg_of","Definition":"tell false information to for fun; \"Are you pulling my leg?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthe_plug","Term":"pull_the_plug","Definition":"prevent from happening or continuing; \"The government pulled the plug on spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthe_wool_over_someone's_eyes","Term":"pull_the_wool_over_someone's_eyes","Definition":"conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; \"He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthrough","Term":"pull_through","Definition":"bring into safety; \"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullthrough","Term":"pull_through","Definition":"continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); \"He survived the cancer against all odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulltogether","Term":"pull_together","Definition":"assemble or get together; \"gather some stones\"; \"pull your thoughts together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull_up","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull_up","Definition":"come to a halt after driving somewhere; \"The Rolls pulled up on pour front lawn\"; \"The chauffeur hauled up in front of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull_up","Definition":"cause (a vehicle) to stop; \"He pulled up the car in front of the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup","Term":"pull_up","Definition":"straighten oneself; \"He drew himself up when he talked to his superior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup_short","Term":"pull_up_short","Definition":"stop abruptly; \"The police car pulled up short and then turned around fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullup_stakes","Term":"pull_up_stakes","Definition":"remove oneself from an association with or participation in; \"She wants to leave\"; \"The teenager left home\"; \"She left her position with the Red Cross\"; \"He left the Senate after two terms\"; \"after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullwires","Term":"pull_wires","Definition":"influence or control shrewdly or deviously; \"He manipulated public opinion in his favor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pullback","Definition":"(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops); \"the pullback is expected to be over 25,000 troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullback","Term":"pullback","Definition":"a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; \"the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puller","Term":"puller","Definition":"someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  "},{"SearchTerm":"puller","Term":"puller","Definition":"someone who applies force so as to cause motion toward herself or himself  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullet","Term":"pullet","Definition":"young hen usually less than a year old  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullet","Term":"pullet","Definition":"flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulley","Term":"pulley","Definition":"a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulleyblock","Term":"pulley-block","Definition":"a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulleyblock","Term":"pulley_block","Definition":"a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulling","Term":"pulling","Definition":"the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you; \"the pull up the hill had him breathing harder\"; \"his strenuous pulling strained his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullingout","Term":"pulling_out","Definition":"a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullorumdisease","Term":"pullorum_disease","Definition":"a serious bacterial disease of young chickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullout","Term":"pullout","Definition":"to break off a military action with an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullover","Term":"pullover","Definition":"a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulate","Term":"pullulate","Definition":"breed freely and abundantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulate","Term":"pullulate","Definition":"become abundant; increase rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulate","Term":"pullulate","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulate","Term":"pullulate","Definition":"move in large numbers; \"people were pouring out of the theater\"; \"beggars pullulated in the plaza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulate","Term":"pullulate","Definition":"be teeming, be abuzz; \"The garden was swarming with bees\"; \"The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen\"; \"her mind pullulated with worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulatewith","Term":"pullulate_with","Definition":"exist in large quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulation","Term":"pullulation","Definition":"a rapid and abundant increase  "},{"SearchTerm":"pullulation","Term":"pullulation","Definition":"asexual reproduction in which a local growth on the surface or in the body of the parent becomes a separate individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonary","Term":"pulmonary","Definition":"relating to or affecting the lungs; \"pulmonary disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryanthrax","Term":"pulmonary_anthrax","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryartery","Term":"pulmonary_artery","Definition":"one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonarycirculation","Term":"pulmonary_circulation","Definition":"circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonarycongestion","Term":"pulmonary_congestion","Definition":"congestion in the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryembolism","Term":"pulmonary_embolism","Definition":"blockage of the pulmonary artery by foreign matter or by a blood clot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryemphysema","Term":"pulmonary_emphysema","Definition":"an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryplexis","Term":"pulmonary_plexis","Definition":"one of two autonomic nerve plexuses in each lung  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryreserve","Term":"pulmonary_reserve","Definition":"the additional volume of air that the lungs can inhale and exhale when breathing to the limit of capacity in times of stress  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonarystenosis","Term":"pulmonary_stenosis","Definition":"abnormal narrowing of the opening into the pulmonary artery from the right ventricle  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonarytrunk","Term":"pulmonary_trunk","Definition":"the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonarytuberculosis","Term":"pulmonary_tuberculosis","Definition":"involving the lungs with progressive wasting of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryvalve","Term":"pulmonary_valve","Definition":"a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonaryvein","Term":"pulmonary_vein","Definition":"any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonic","Term":"pulmonic","Definition":"relating to or affecting the lungs; \"pulmonary disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulmonicplague","Term":"pulmonic_plague","Definition":"a rapidly progressive and frequently fatal form of the plague that can spread through the air from person to person; characterized by lung involvement with chill, bloody expectoration and high fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"reduce to pulp; \"pulp fruit\"; \"pulp wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"remove the pulp from, as from a fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"the soft inner part of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"any soft or soggy mass; \"he pounded it to a pulp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"a soft moist part of a fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulp","Term":"pulp","Definition":"a mixture of cellulose fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpcavity","Term":"pulp_cavity","Definition":"the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp (including the root canal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpmagazine","Term":"pulp_magazine","Definition":"an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpiness","Term":"pulpiness","Definition":"a mushy pulpy softness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpit","Term":"pulpit","Definition":"a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpwood","Term":"pulpwood","Definition":"softwood used to make paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulpy","Term":"pulpy","Definition":"like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulque","Term":"pulque","Definition":"fermented Mexican drink from juice of various agave plants especially the maguey  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsar","Term":"pulsar","Definition":"a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsate","Term":"pulsate","Definition":"produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses; \"pulse waves\"; \"a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsate","Term":"pulsate","Definition":"expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; \"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsate","Term":"pulsate","Definition":"move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; \"the city pulsated with music and excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsation","Term":"pulsation","Definition":"the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; \"he could feel the beat of her heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsation","Term":"pulsation","Definition":"(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); \"the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsation","Term":"pulsation","Definition":"a periodically recurring phenomenon that alternately increases and decreases some quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"produce or modulate (as electromagnetic waves) in the form of short bursts or pulses or cause an apparatus to produce pulses; \"pulse waves\"; \"a transmitter pulsed by an electronic tube\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically; \"The baby's heart was pulsating again after the surgeon massaged it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"drive by or as if by pulsation; \"A soft breeze pulsed the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart; \"he could feel the beat of her heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); \"the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"edible seeds of various pod-bearing plants (peas or beans or lentils etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulse","Term":"pulse","Definition":"the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsetimemodulation","Term":"pulse-time_modulation","Definition":"modulation of the time between successive pulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsecounter","Term":"pulse_counter","Definition":"an electronic counter that counts the number of electric pulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsegenerator","Term":"pulse_generator","Definition":"a generator of single or multiple voltage pulses; usually adjustable for pulse rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulseheight_analyzer","Term":"pulse_height_analyzer","Definition":"scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsemodulation","Term":"pulse_modulation","Definition":"modulation that imposes a signal on a train of pulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulserate","Term":"pulse_rate","Definition":"the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsetiming_circuit","Term":"pulse_timing_circuit","Definition":"a circuit that times pulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulseless","Term":"pulseless","Definition":"appearing dead; not breathing or having no perceptible pulse; \"an inanimate body\"; \"pulseless and dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulselessdisease","Term":"pulseless_disease","Definition":"disorder characterized by the absence of a pulse in both arms and in the carotid arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulsing","Term":"pulsing","Definition":"(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients); \"the pulsations seemed to be coming from a star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverisation","Term":"pulverisation","Definition":"annihilation by pulverizing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverisation","Term":"pulverisation","Definition":"the act of grinding to a powder or dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverisation","Term":"pulverisation","Definition":"a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverise","Term":"pulverise","Definition":"make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; \"pulverize the grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverise","Term":"pulverise","Definition":"become powder or dust; \"When it was blown up, the building powderized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverise","Term":"pulverise","Definition":"destroy completely; \"the wrecking ball demolished the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverised","Term":"pulverised","Definition":"consisting of fine particles; \"powdered cellulose\"; \"powdery snow\"; \"pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverization","Term":"pulverization","Definition":"annihilation by pulverizing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverization","Term":"pulverization","Definition":"the act of grinding to a powder or dust  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverization","Term":"pulverization","Definition":"a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverize","Term":"pulverize","Definition":"make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; \"pulverize the grains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverize","Term":"pulverize","Definition":"become powder or dust; \"When it was blown up, the building powderized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverize","Term":"pulverize","Definition":"destroy completely; \"the wrecking ball demolished the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pulverized","Term":"pulverized","Definition":"consisting of fine particles; \"powdered cellulose\"; \"powdery snow\"; \"pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puma","Term":"puma","Definition":"large American feline resembling a lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumice","Term":"pumice","Definition":"rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumice","Term":"pumice","Definition":"a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumicestone","Term":"pumice_stone","Definition":"a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive  "},{"SearchTerm":"pummel","Term":"pummel","Definition":"strike, usually with the fist; \"The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pummelo","Term":"pummelo","Definition":"southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"question persistently; \"She pumped the witnesses for information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"deliver forth; \"pump bullets into the dummy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal; \"pump the gas pedal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"raise (gases or fluids) with a pump  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"move up and down; \"The athlete pumps weights in the gym\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"draw or pour with a pump  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"flow intermittently  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"supply in great quantities; \"Pump money into a project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"a low-cut shoe without fastenings  "},{"SearchTerm":"pump","Term":"pump","Definition":"the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body; \"he stood still, his heart thumping wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpand-dumpscheme","Term":"pump-and-dump_scheme","Definition":"an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumptypepliers","Term":"pump-type_pliers","Definition":"a type of pliers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpaction","Term":"pump_action","Definition":"action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumphouse","Term":"pump_house","Definition":"a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumppriming","Term":"pump_priming","Definition":"introducing water into a pump to improve the seal and start the water flowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumppriming","Term":"pump_priming","Definition":"spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumproom","Term":"pump_room","Definition":"a pump house at a spa where medicinal waters are pumped and where patrons gather  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpwell","Term":"pump_well","Definition":"an enclosure in the middle of a ship's hold that protects the ship's pumps  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpedp","Term":"pumped(p)","Definition":"tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; \"we were really pumped up for the race\"; \"he was so pumped he couldn't sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpedupa","Term":"pumped-up(a)","Definition":"tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; \"we were really pumped up for the race\"; \"he was so pumped he couldn't sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpedupp","Term":"pumped_up(p)","Definition":"tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; \"we were really pumped up for the race\"; \"he was so pumped he couldn't sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpernickel","Term":"pumpernickel","Definition":"bread made of coarse rye flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpingstation","Term":"pumping_station","Definition":"a house where pumps (e.g. to irrigate) are installed and operated  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkin","Term":"pumpkin","Definition":"usually large pulpy deep-yellow round fruit of the squash family maturing in late summer or early autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkin","Term":"pumpkin","Definition":"a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinshaped","Term":"pumpkin-shaped","Definition":"having the equatorial diameter greater than the polar diameter; being flattened at the poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinash","Term":"pumpkin_ash","Definition":"timber tree of central and southeastern United States having hairy branchlets and a swollen trunk base  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinpie","Term":"pumpkin_pie","Definition":"pie made of mashed pumpkin and milk and eggs and sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinseed","Term":"pumpkin_seed","Definition":"the edible seed of a pumpkin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinvine","Term":"pumpkin_vine","Definition":"a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pumpkinseed","Term":"pumpkinseed","Definition":"small brilliantly colored North American sunfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"pun","Term":"pun","Definition":"make a play on words; \"Japanese like to pun--their language is well suited to punning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pun","Term":"pun","Definition":"a humorous play on words; \"I do it for the pun of it\"; \"his constant punning irritated her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"(boxing) a blow with the fist; \"I gave him a clout on his nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"deliver a quick blow to; \"he punched me in the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation; \"perforate the sheets of paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"drive forcibly as if by a punch; \"the nail punched through the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"a tool for making holes or indentations  "},{"SearchTerm":"punch","Term":"punch","Definition":"an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchdrunk","Term":"punch-drunk","Definition":"dazed from or as if from repeated blows; \"knocked silly by the impact\"; \"slaphappy with exhaustion\"; \"punch-drunk with love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchup","Term":"punch-up","Definition":"a fistfight; \"the quarrel ended in a punch-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchbag","Term":"punch_bag","Definition":"an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchbowl","Term":"punch_bowl","Definition":"a large bowl for serving beverages; usually with a ladle  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchcard","Term":"punch_card","Definition":"a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchin","Term":"punch_in","Definition":"register one's arrival at work  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchline","Term":"punch_line","Definition":"the point of a joke or humorous story  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchout","Term":"punch_out","Definition":"register one's departure from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchpliers","Term":"punch_pliers","Definition":"punch consisting of pliers for perforating paper or leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchpress","Term":"punch_press","Definition":"a power driven press used to shape metal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchayet","Term":"punchayet","Definition":"a village council in India or southern Pakistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchball","Term":"punchball","Definition":"an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchboard","Term":"punchboard","Definition":"a small board full of holes; each hole contains a slip of paper with symbols printed on it; a gambler pays a small sum for the privilege of pushing out a slip in the hope of obtaining one that entitles him to a prize  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchedcard","Term":"punched_card","Definition":"a card on which data can be recorded in the form of punched holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncher","Term":"puncher","Definition":"a tool for making holes or indentations  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncher","Term":"puncher","Definition":"a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncher","Term":"puncher","Definition":"someone who delivers punches  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchingbag","Term":"punching_bag","Definition":"an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchingbag","Term":"punching_bag","Definition":"a person on whom another person vents their anger; \"he resigned because his boss used him as a punching bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punchingball","Term":"punching_ball","Definition":"an inflated ball or bag that is suspended and punched for training in boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctilio","Term":"punctilio","Definition":"strict observance of formalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctilio","Term":"punctilio","Definition":"a fine point of etiquette or petty formality  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctilious","Term":"punctilious","Definition":"marked by precise accordance with details; \"meticulous research\"; \"punctilious in his attention to rules of etiquette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctiliously","Term":"punctiliously","Definition":"in a punctilious manner; \"he launched into a long history of the birth of communism, giving credit punctiliously to the work of Marx and Engels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctiliousness","Term":"punctiliousness","Definition":"strict attention to minute details  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctual","Term":"punctual","Definition":"acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed; \"she expected guests to be punctual at meals\"; \"he is not a particularly punctual person\"; \"punctual payment\"; \"she is always on time for class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuality","Term":"punctuality","Definition":"the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctually","Term":"punctually","Definition":"at the expected or proper time; \"she always arrives on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuate","Term":"punctuate","Definition":"insert punctuation marks into  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuate","Term":"punctuate","Definition":"interrupt periodically; \"Her sharp questions punctuated the speaker's drone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuate","Term":"punctuate","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuatedequilibrium","Term":"punctuated_equilibrium","Definition":"a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuation","Term":"punctuation","Definition":"the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuation","Term":"punctuation","Definition":"the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuation","Term":"punctuation","Definition":"something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctuationmark","Term":"punctuation_mark","Definition":"the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctum","Term":"punctum","Definition":"(anatomy) a point or small area  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncturable","Term":"puncturable","Definition":"capable of being punctured  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"be pierced or punctured; \"The tire punctured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"cause to lose air pressure or collapse by piercing; \"puncture an air balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"reduce or lessen the size or importance of; \"The bad review of his work deflated his self-confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"the act of puncturing or perforating  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into; \"puncture a tire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"make by piercing; \"puncture a hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"a small hole made by a sharp object  "},{"SearchTerm":"puncture","Term":"puncture","Definition":"loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctured","Term":"punctured","Definition":"having a hole cut through; \"pierced ears\"; \"a perforated eardrum\"; \"a punctured balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punctureless","Term":"punctureless","Definition":"being without punctures or incapable of being punctured  "},{"SearchTerm":"pundit","Term":"pundit","Definition":"someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  "},{"SearchTerm":"pung","Term":"pung","Definition":"a one-horse sleigh consisting of a box on runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungapung","Term":"pungapung","Definition":"putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungency","Term":"pungency","Definition":"a strong odor or taste property; \"the pungency of mustard\"; \"the sulfurous bite of garlic\"; \"the sharpness of strange spices\"; \"the raciness of the wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungency","Term":"pungency","Definition":"wit having a sharp and caustic quality; \"he commented with typical pungency\"; \"the bite of satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungent","Term":"pungent","Definition":"capable of wounding; \"a barbed compliment\"; \"a biting aphorism\"; \"pungent satire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungent","Term":"pungent","Definition":"strong and sharp; \"the pungent taste of radishes\"; \"the acrid smell of burning rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungently","Term":"pungently","Definition":"with a pungent taste or smell; \"the soup was pungently flavored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pungently","Term":"pungently","Definition":"with pungency; in a pungent manner; \"he wrote pungently about his contemporaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punic","Term":"punic","Definition":"tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans; \"Punic faith\"; \"the perfidious Judas\"; \"the fiercest and most treacherous of foes\"; \"treacherous intrigues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punily","Term":"punily","Definition":"in a puny manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"puniness","Term":"puniness","Definition":"smallness of stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"puniness","Term":"puniness","Definition":"the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  "},{"SearchTerm":"punish","Term":"punish","Definition":"impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; \"The students were penalized for showing up late for class\"; \"we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishable","Term":"punishable","Definition":"liable to or deserving punishment; \"punishable offenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishable","Term":"punishable","Definition":"(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law; \"a penal offense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punished","Term":"punished","Definition":"subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishing","Term":"punishing","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishing","Term":"punishing","Definition":"resulting in punishment; \"the king imposed a punishing tax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishingly","Term":"punishingly","Definition":"in a punishing manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"punishment","Term":"punishment","Definition":"the act of punishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"punitive","Term":"punitive","Definition":"inflicting punishment; \"punitive justice\"; \"punitive damages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punitivedamages","Term":"punitive_damages","Definition":"(law) compensation in excess of actual damages (a form of punishment awarded in cases of malicious or willful misconduct)  "},{"SearchTerm":"punitively","Term":"punitively","Definition":"in a punishing manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"punitorily","Term":"punitorily","Definition":"in a punishing manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"punitory","Term":"punitory","Definition":"inflicting punishment; \"punitive justice\"; \"punitive damages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"of very poor quality; flimsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"material for starting a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"punk","Term":"punk","Definition":"substance that smolders when ignited; used to light fuses (especially fireworks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"punkrock","Term":"punk_rock","Definition":"rock music with deliberately offensive lyrics expressing anger and social alienation; in part a reaction against progressive rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"punkrocker","Term":"punk_rocker","Definition":"a teenager or young adult who is a performer (or enthusiast) of punk rock and a member of the punk youth subculture  "},{"SearchTerm":"punkah","Term":"punkah","Definition":"a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"punkey","Term":"punkey","Definition":"minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"punkie","Term":"punkie","Definition":"minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"punks","Term":"punks","Definition":"a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"punky","Term":"punky","Definition":"minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"punnet","Term":"punnet","Definition":"a small light basket used as a measure for fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"punning","Term":"punning","Definition":"a humorous play on words; \"I do it for the pun of it\"; \"his constant punning irritated her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punster","Term":"punster","Definition":"someone overly fond of making puns  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; \"the punt traveled 50 yards\"; \"punting is an important part of the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"place a bet on; \"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"propel with a pole; \"pole barges on the river\"; \"We went punting in Cambridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"kick the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"punt","Term":"punt","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence  "},{"SearchTerm":"punter","Term":"punter","Definition":"someone who bets  "},{"SearchTerm":"punter","Term":"punter","Definition":"(football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"punter","Term":"punter","Definition":"someone who propels a boat with a pole  "},{"SearchTerm":"punting","Term":"punting","Definition":"(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; \"the punt traveled 50 yards\"; \"punting is an important part of the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puny","Term":"puny","Definition":"(used especially of persons) of inferior size  "},{"SearchTerm":"puny","Term":"puny","Definition":"inferior in strength or significance; \"a puny physique\"; \"puny excuses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pup","Term":"pup","Definition":"give birth to (a puppy); \"the dog whelped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pup","Term":"pup","Definition":"young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"pup","Term":"pup","Definition":"an inexperienced young person  "},{"SearchTerm":"puptent","Term":"pup_tent","Definition":"a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupa","Term":"pupa","Definition":"an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupal","Term":"pupal","Definition":"of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage; \"the pupal stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupate","Term":"pupate","Definition":"develop into a pupa; \"the insect larva pupate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupetregime","Term":"pupet_regime","Definition":"a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupil","Term":"pupil","Definition":"the contractile aperture in the center of the iris of the eye; resembles a large black dot  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupil","Term":"pupil","Definition":"a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupil","Term":"pupil","Definition":"a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupillary","Term":"pupillary","Definition":"of or relating to the pupil of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupillaryreflex","Term":"pupillary_reflex","Definition":"reflex contraction of the sphincter muscle of the iris in response to a bright light (or certain drugs) causing the pupil to become smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"pupillarysphincter","Term":"pupillary_sphincter","Definition":"a ring of smooth muscle surrounding the iris  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppet","Term":"puppet","Definition":"a doll with a hollow head of a person or animal and a cloth body; intended to fit over the hand and be manipulated with the fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppet","Term":"puppet","Definition":"a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppet","Term":"puppet","Definition":"a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetgovernment","Term":"puppet_government","Definition":"a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetleader","Term":"puppet_leader","Definition":"a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetplay","Term":"puppet_play","Definition":"a show in which the actors are puppets  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetruler","Term":"puppet_ruler","Definition":"a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetshow","Term":"puppet_show","Definition":"a show in which the actors are puppets  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetstate","Term":"puppet_state","Definition":"a government that is appointed by and whose affairs are directed by an outside authority that may impose hardships on those governed  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppeteer","Term":"puppeteer","Definition":"one who operates puppets or marionettes  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetry","Term":"puppetry","Definition":"a stilted dramatic performance (as if by puppets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppetry","Term":"puppetry","Definition":"the art of making puppets and presenting puppet shows  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppy","Term":"puppy","Definition":"a young dog  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppy","Term":"puppy","Definition":"an inexperienced young person  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppyfat","Term":"puppy_fat","Definition":"fat on the body of a baby or child; disappears at adolescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppylove","Term":"puppy_love","Definition":"temporary love of an adolescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppyish","Term":"puppyish","Definition":"characteristic of a puppy  "},{"SearchTerm":"puppylike","Term":"puppylike","Definition":"characteristic of a puppy  "},{"SearchTerm":"purau","Term":"purau","Definition":"shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"purblind","Term":"purblind","Definition":"lacking in insight or discernment; \"too obtuse to grasp the implications of his behavior\"; \"a purblind oligarchy that flatly refused to see that history was condemning it to the dustbin\"- Jasper Griffin  "},{"SearchTerm":"purblind","Term":"purblind","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasable","Term":"purchasable","Definition":"available for purchase; \"purchasable goods\"; \"many houses in the area are for sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasable","Term":"purchasable","Definition":"capable of being corrupted; \"corruptible judges\"; \"dishonest politicians\"; \"a purchasable senator\"; \"a venal police officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchase","Term":"purchase","Definition":"the acquisition of something for payment; \"they closed the purchase with a handshake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchase","Term":"purchase","Definition":"obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; \"The family purchased a new car\"; \"The conglomerate acquired a new company\"; \"She buys for the big department store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchase","Term":"purchase","Definition":"a means of exerting influence or gaining advantage; \"he could get no purchase on the situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchase","Term":"purchase","Definition":"the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchase","Term":"purchase","Definition":"something acquired by purchase  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchaseagreement","Term":"purchase_agreement","Definition":"a contract stating the terms of a purchase  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasecontract","Term":"purchase_contract","Definition":"a contract stating the terms of a purchase  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchaseorder","Term":"purchase_order","Definition":"a commercial document used to request someone to supply something in return for payment and providing specifications and quantities; \"IBM received an order for a hundred computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchaseprice","Term":"purchase_price","Definition":"the price at which something is actually purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchaser","Term":"purchaser","Definition":"a person who buys  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasing","Term":"purchasing","Definition":"the act of buying; \"buying and selling fill their days\"; \"shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasingagent","Term":"purchasing_agent","Definition":"an agent who purchases goods or services for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"purchasingdepartment","Term":"purchasing_department","Definition":"the division of a business that is responsible for purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"purdah","Term":"purdah","Definition":"a screen used in India to separate women from men or strangers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purdah","Term":"purdah","Definition":"the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded  "},{"SearchTerm":"purdah","Term":"purdah","Definition":"a state of social isolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"in a state of sexual virginity; \"pure and vestal modesty\"; \"a spinster or virgin lady\"; \"men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied; \"pure science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"free from discordant qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"(used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless; \"I felt pure and sweet as a new baby\"- Sylvia Plath; \"pure as the driven snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pure","Term":"pure","Definition":"free of extraneous elements of any kind; \"pure air and water\"; \"pure gold\"; \"pure primary colors\"; \"the violin's pure and lovely song\"; \"pure tones\"; \"pure oxygen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purea","Term":"pure(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureabsence","Term":"pure_absence","Definition":"an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"purebinary_numeration_system","Term":"pure_binary_numeration_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses binary digits and a radix of two  "},{"SearchTerm":"puregold","Term":"pure_gold","Definition":"100 per cent gold  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureimaginary_number","Term":"pure_imaginary_number","Definition":"an imaginary number of the form a+bi where a is 0  "},{"SearchTerm":"puremathematics","Term":"pure_mathematics","Definition":"the branches of mathematics that study and develop the principles of mathematics for their own sake rather than for their immediate usefulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"puretone","Term":"pure_tone","Definition":"a steady sound without overtones; \"they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureblood","Term":"pureblood","Definition":"a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureblood","Term":"pureblood","Definition":"having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureblooded","Term":"pureblooded","Definition":"having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"purebred","Term":"purebred","Definition":"a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"purebred","Term":"purebred","Definition":"bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain  "},{"SearchTerm":"puree","Term":"puree","Definition":"rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; \"puree the vegetables for the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puree","Term":"puree","Definition":"food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender  "},{"SearchTerm":"purely","Term":"purely","Definition":"restricted to something; \"we talked strictly business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureness","Term":"pureness","Definition":"a woman's virtue or chastity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureness","Term":"pureness","Definition":"the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"pureness","Term":"pureness","Definition":"being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgation","Term":"purgation","Definition":"the act of clearing yourself (or another) from some stigma or charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgation","Term":"purgation","Definition":"a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgation","Term":"purgation","Definition":"purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgative","Term":"purgative","Definition":"strongly laxative  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgative","Term":"purgative","Definition":"a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgatorial","Term":"purgatorial","Definition":"of or resembling purgatory; 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\"purgatorial rites\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purgingcassia","Term":"purging_cassia","Definition":"deciduous or semi-evergreen tree having scented sepia to yellow flowers in drooping racemes and pods whose pulp is used medicinally; tropical Asia and Central and South America and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"purification","Term":"purification","Definition":"the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; \"purification through repentance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purification","Term":"purification","Definition":"a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites  "},{"SearchTerm":"purification","Term":"purification","Definition":"the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"purification","Term":"purification","Definition":"the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"purifier","Term":"purifier","Definition":"an apparatus for removing impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"purify","Term":"purify","Definition":"remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; 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southern U.S.  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"color purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"become purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"of a color intermediate between red and blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; \"golden age of imperial splendor\"; \"purple tyrant\"; \"regal attire\"; \"treated with royal acclaim\"; \"the royal carriage of a stag's head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"excessively elaborate or showily expressed; \"a writer of empurpled literature\"; \"many purple passages\"; \"an over-embellished story of the fish that got away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"a purple color or pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"purple","Term":"purple","Definition":"(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; \"he was born to the purple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleblack","Term":"purple-black","Definition":"of black tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleblue","Term":"purple-blue","Definition":"of blue tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplebrown","Term":"purple-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleeyed","Term":"purple-eyed","Definition":"(of flowers) having a purple eyelike marking  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleflowered","Term":"purple-flowered","Definition":"having purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefloweringraspberry","Term":"purple-flowering_raspberry","Definition":"shrubby raspberry of eastern North America having showy rose to purplish flowers and red or orange thimble-shaped fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringedorchid","Term":"purple-fringed_orchid","Definition":"North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringedorchid","Term":"purple-fringed_orchid","Definition":"North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringedorchis","Term":"purple-fringed_orchis","Definition":"North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringedorchis","Term":"purple-fringed_orchis","Definition":"North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplegreen","Term":"purple-green","Definition":"of green tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplehoodedorchis","Term":"purple-hooded_orchis","Definition":"North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplelilac","Term":"purple-lilac","Definition":"of lavender tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplered","Term":"purple-red","Definition":"of red tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplespotted","Term":"purple-spotted","Definition":"having purple spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplestainingcortinarius","Term":"purple-staining_Cortinarius","Definition":"a fungus with a reddish purple cap having a smooth slimy surface; close violet gills; all parts stain dark purple when bruised  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplestemmedaster","Term":"purple-stemmed_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpletinged","Term":"purple-tinged","Definition":"of a color tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpletinted","Term":"purple-tinted","Definition":"of a color tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleveined","Term":"purple-veined","Definition":"(of flowers) showing purple markings that resemble veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplewhite","Term":"purple-white","Definition":"of white tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleamaranth","Term":"purple_amaranth","Definition":"tall showy tropical American annual having hairy stems and long spikes of usually red flowers above leaves deeply flushed with purple; seeds often used as cereal  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleanise","Term":"purple_anise","Definition":"small shrubby tree with purple flowers; found in wet soils of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleapricot","Term":"purple_apricot","Definition":"small hybrid apricot of Asia and Asia Minor having purplish twigs and white flowers following by inferior purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleavens","Term":"purple_avens","Definition":"erect perennial of north temperate zone having pinnate leaves and a few nodding flowers with a brown-purple calyx and orange and pink petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleavens","Term":"purple_avens","Definition":"North American perennial with hairy basal pinnate leaves and purple flowers and plume-tipped fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplebacteria","Term":"purple_bacteria","Definition":"free-living Gram-negative pink to purplish-brown bacteria containing bacteriochlorophyll  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplebeech","Term":"purple_beech","Definition":"variety of European beech with shining purple or copper-colored leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleboneset","Term":"purple_boneset","Definition":"North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplechinese_houses","Term":"purple_chinese_houses","Definition":"white and lavender to pale-blue flowers grow in perfect rings of widely spaced bands around the stems forming a kind of pagoda; California  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleclematis","Term":"purple_clematis","Definition":"climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleclover","Term":"purple_clover","Definition":"erect to decumbent short-lived perennial having red-purple to pink flowers; the most commonly grown forage clover  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplecress","Term":"purple_cress","Definition":"small perennial herb of cooler regions of North America with racemose purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleemperor","Term":"purple_emperor","Definition":"large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefinch","Term":"purple_finch","Definition":"North American finch having a raspberry-red head and breast and rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringeless_orchid","Term":"purple_fringeless_orchid","Definition":"orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplefringeless_orchis","Term":"purple_fringeless_orchis","Definition":"orchid of northeastern and alpine eastern North America closely related to the purple fringed orchids but having rosy-purple or violet flowers with denticulate leaf divisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplegallinule","Term":"purple_gallinule","Definition":"gallinules with showy purplish plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplegrackle","Term":"purple_grackle","Definition":"eastern United States grackle  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplegranadillo","Term":"purple_granadillo","Definition":"Brazilian passionflower cultivated for its deep purple fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleground_cherry","Term":"purple_ground_cherry","Definition":"annual of tropical South America having edible purple fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleground_cherry","Term":"purple_ground_cherry","Definition":"Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleheart","Term":"purple_heart","Definition":"a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleheather","Term":"purple_heather","Definition":"semi-prostrate evergreen herb of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleloco","Term":"purple_loco","Definition":"tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplelocoweed","Term":"purple_locoweed","Definition":"tufted locoweed of southwestern United States having purple or pink to white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleloosestrife","Term":"purple_loosestrife","Definition":"marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplemartin","Term":"purple_martin","Definition":"large North American martin of which the male is blue-black  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplemilk_vetch","Term":"purple_milk_vetch","Definition":"perennial of southern and western Europe having dense racemes of purple or violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplemullein","Term":"purple_mullein","Definition":"Eurasian mullein with showy purple or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplenightshade","Term":"purple_nightshade","Definition":"weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleonion","Term":"purple_onion","Definition":"flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleorchis","Term":"purple_orchis","Definition":"North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleosier","Term":"purple_osier","Definition":"Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplepassage","Term":"purple_passage","Definition":"a passage full of ornate and flowery language  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplepea","Term":"purple_pea","Definition":"any of several attractive evergreen shrubs of Australia grown for their glossy deep green foliage and flowers in rich blues and intense violets  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplepoppy_mallow","Term":"purple_poppy_mallow","Definition":"hairy perennial of central United States having round deeply lobed leaves and loose panicles of large crimson-purple or cherry-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplerock_brake","Term":"purple_rock_brake","Definition":"very short shallowly creeping North American fern usually growing on cliffs or walls and having dark glossy leaf axes  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplesage","Term":"purple_sage","Definition":"silvery-leaved California herb with purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplesanicle","Term":"purple_sanicle","Definition":"sanicle of northwestern United States and British Columbia having yellow or red or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplesaxifrage","Term":"purple_saxifrage","Definition":"plants forming dense cushions with bright reddish-lavender flowers; rocky areas of Europe and Asia and western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplesilkweed","Term":"purple_silkweed","Definition":"perennial of eastern North America having pink-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplestrawberry_guava","Term":"purple_strawberry_guava","Definition":"small tropical shrubby tree bearing deep red oval fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpletrillium","Term":"purple_trillium","Definition":"trillium of eastern North America having malodorous pink to purple flowers and an astringent root used in folk medicine especially to ease childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplevelvet_plant","Term":"purple_velvet_plant","Definition":"Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplevirgin's_bower","Term":"purple_virgin's_bower","Definition":"climber of northeastern North America having waxy purplish-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplewillow","Term":"purple_willow","Definition":"Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpleness","Term":"purpleness","Definition":"a purple color or pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplish","Term":"purplish","Definition":"of a color intermediate between red and blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishblack","Term":"purplish-black","Definition":"of black tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishblue","Term":"purplish-blue","Definition":"of blue tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishbrown","Term":"purplish-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishgreen","Term":"purplish-green","Definition":"of green tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishlilac","Term":"purplish-lilac","Definition":"of lavender tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishred","Term":"purplish-red","Definition":"of red tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishred","Term":"purplish-red","Definition":"a red with a tinge of purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishwhite","Term":"purplish-white","Definition":"of white tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishblue","Term":"purplish_blue","Definition":"a shade of blue tinged with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishpink","Term":"purplish_pink","Definition":"a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino  "},{"SearchTerm":"purplishred","Term":"purplish_red","Definition":"a red with a tinge of purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purport","Term":"purport","Definition":"propose or intend; \"I aim to arrive at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purport","Term":"purport","Definition":"have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; \"The letter purports to express people's opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purport","Term":"purport","Definition":"the pervading meaning or tenor; \"caught the general drift of the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purport","Term":"purport","Definition":"the intended meaning of a communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"purportedly","Term":"purportedly","Definition":"believed or reputed to be the case  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpose","Term":"purpose","Definition":"reach a decision; \"he resolved never to drink again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpose","Term":"purpose","Definition":"propose or intend; \"I aim to arrive at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpose","Term":"purpose","Definition":"the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose; \"his determination showed in his every movement\"; \"he is a man of purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpose","Term":"purpose","Definition":"what something is used for; \"the function of an auger is to bore holes\"; \"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpose","Term":"purpose","Definition":"an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; \"his intent was to provide a new translation\"; \"good intentions are not enough\"; \"it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs\"; \"he made no secret of his designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposebuilt","Term":"purpose-built","Definition":"designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposemade","Term":"purpose-made","Definition":"designed and constructed to serve a particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposeful","Term":"purposeful","Definition":"having meaning through having an aim; \"led a happy purposeful life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposeful","Term":"purposeful","Definition":"serving as or indicating the existence of a purpose or goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposefully","Term":"purposefully","Definition":"in a purposeful manner; \"he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposefulness","Term":"purposefulness","Definition":"the quality of having a definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposeless","Term":"purposeless","Definition":"not evidencing any purpose or goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposeless","Term":"purposeless","Definition":"serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; \"otiose lines in a play\"; \"advice is wasted words\"; \"a pointless remark\"; \"a life essentially purposeless\"; \"senseless violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposelessly","Term":"purposelessly","Definition":"without a clear purpose; \"let's not purposelessly dispense the aid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposelessness","Term":"purposelessness","Definition":"the quality of lacking any definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposely","Term":"purposely","Definition":"with intention; in an intentional manner; \"he used that word intentionally\"; \"I did this by choice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposive","Term":"purposive","Definition":"having a purpose; \"purposive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purposive","Term":"purposive","Definition":"having or showing or acting with a purpose or design; \"purposive behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpura","Term":"purpura","Definition":"any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpurahemorrhagica","Term":"purpura_hemorrhagica","Definition":"purpura associated with a reduction in circulating blood platelets which can result from a variety of factors  "},{"SearchTerm":"purpurate","Term":"purpurate","Definition":"color purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"purr","Term":"purr","Definition":"indicate pleasure by purring; characteristic of cats  "},{"SearchTerm":"purr","Term":"purr","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purr","Term":"purr","Definition":"a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"contract one's lips into a rounded shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; \"purse ones's lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women); \"she reached into her bag and found a comb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"a small bag for carrying money  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"a sum of money offered as a prize; \"the purse barely covered the winner's expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purse","Term":"purse","Definition":"a sum of money spoken of as the contents of a money purse; \"he made the contribution out of his own purse\"; \"he and his wife shared a common purse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purseproud","Term":"purse-proud","Definition":"proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursestringoperation","Term":"purse-string_operation","Definition":"a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies  "},{"SearchTerm":"purseseine","Term":"purse_seine","Definition":"a seine designed to be set by two boats around a school of fish and then closed at the bottom by means of a line  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursestring","Term":"purse_string","Definition":"a drawstring used to close the mouth of a purse  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursestrings","Term":"purse_strings","Definition":"financial resources or support; \"who controls the purse strings in this family?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purser","Term":"purser","Definition":"an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"purslane","Term":"purslane","Definition":"a plant of the family Portulacaceae having fleshy succulent obovate leaves often grown as a potherb or salad herb; a weed in some areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"purslanefamily","Term":"purslane_family","Definition":"family of usually succulent herbs; cosmopolitan in distribution especially in Americas  "},{"SearchTerm":"purslanespeedwell","Term":"purslane_speedwell","Definition":"North American annual with small white flowers widely naturalized as a weed in South America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursual","Term":"pursual","Definition":"the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; \"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuance","Term":"pursuance","Definition":"the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuance","Term":"pursuance","Definition":"a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; \"the pursuit of love\"; \"life is more than the pursuance of fame\"; \"a quest for wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuantp","Term":"pursuant(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') in conformance to or agreement with; \"pursuant to our agreement\"; \"pursuant to the dictates of one's conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursue","Term":"pursue","Definition":"go in search of or hunt for; \"pursue a hobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursue","Term":"pursue","Definition":"follow in or as if in pursuit; \"The police car pursued the suspected attacker\"; \"Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursue","Term":"pursue","Definition":"carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in; \"She pursued many activities\"; \"They engaged in a discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursue","Term":"pursue","Definition":"carry further or advance; \"Can you act on this matter soon?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursued","Term":"pursued","Definition":"followed with enmity as if to harm; \"running and leaping like a herd of pursued antelopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursued","Term":"pursued","Definition":"a person who is being chased; \"the film jumped back and forth from the pursuer to the pursued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuer","Term":"pursuer","Definition":"a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture; \"always before he had been able to outwit his pursuers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuer","Term":"pursuer","Definition":"a person who pursues some plan or goal; \"a pursuer of truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuing","Term":"pursuing","Definition":"following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit; \"the fox fled from the pursuing hounds\"; \"listened for the hounds' pursuing bark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuit","Term":"pursuit","Definition":"the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture; \"the culprit started to run and the cop took off in pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuit","Term":"pursuit","Definition":"a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); \"sailing is her favorite pastime\"; \"his main pastime is gambling\"; \"he counts reading among his interests\"; \"they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuit","Term":"pursuit","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursuit","Term":"pursuit","Definition":"a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; \"the pursuit of love\"; \"life is more than the pursuance of fame\"; \"a quest for wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pursy","Term":"pursy","Definition":"breathing laboriously or convulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"purulence","Term":"purulence","Definition":"a fluid product of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"purulence","Term":"purulence","Definition":"symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"purulency","Term":"purulency","Definition":"symptom of being purulent (containing or forming pus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"purulent","Term":"purulent","Definition":"containing pus; \"a purulent wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"purulentpleurisy","Term":"purulent_pleurisy","Definition":"a collection of pus in the lung cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"purvey","Term":"purvey","Definition":"supply with provisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"purveyance","Term":"purveyance","Definition":"the act of supplying something  "},{"SearchTerm":"purveyor","Term":"purveyor","Definition":"someone who supplies provisions (especially food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"purview","Term":"purview","Definition":"the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; \"It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pus","Term":"pus","Definition":"a fluid product of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusformingbacteria","Term":"pus-forming_bacteria","Definition":"bacteria that produce pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"the act of applying force in order to move something away; \"he gave the door a hard push\"; \"the pushing is good exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"an effort to advance; \"the army made a push toward the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"press, drive, or impel (someone) to action or completion of an action; \"He pushed her to finish her doctorate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"make publicity for; try to sell (a product); \"The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model\"; \"The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby; \"`Now push hard,' said the doctor to the woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"move with force; \"He pushed the table into a corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"press against forcefully without moving; \"she pushed against the wall with all her strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"move strenuously and with effort; \"The crowd pushed forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"approach a certain age or speed; \"She is pushing fifty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"sell or promote the sale of (illegal goods such as drugs); \"The guy hanging around the school is pushing drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"strive and make an effort to reach a goal; \"She tugged for years to make a decent living\"; \"We have to push a little to make the deadline!\"; \"She is driving away at her doctoral thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; \"The liberal party pushed for reforms\"; \"She is crusading for women's rights\"; \"The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"an electrical switch operated by pressing; \"the elevator was operated by push buttons\"; \"the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"enterprising or ambitious drive; \"Europeans often laugh at American energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"push","Term":"push","Definition":"the force used in pushing; \"the push of the water on the walls of the tank\"; \"the thrust of the jet engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushbike","Term":"push-bike","Definition":"a bicycle that must be pedaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushbuttonradio","Term":"push-button_radio","Definition":"a radio receiver that can be tuned by pressing buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdownlist","Term":"push-down_list","Definition":"a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdownqueue","Term":"push-down_queue","Definition":"a queue in which the last item to go in is the first item to come out (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdownstack","Term":"push-down_stack","Definition":"a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdownstorage","Term":"push-down_storage","Definition":"a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdownstore","Term":"push-down_store","Definition":"a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusharound","Term":"push_around","Definition":"be bossy towards; \"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushaside","Term":"push_aside","Definition":"bar from attention or consideration; \"She dismissed his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushaside","Term":"push_aside","Definition":"push out of the way  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushaway","Term":"push_away","Definition":"push out of the way  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushback","Term":"push_back","Definition":"the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushback","Term":"push_back","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushbroom","Term":"push_broom","Definition":"a wide broom that is pushed ahead of the sweeper  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushbutton","Term":"push_button","Definition":"an electrical switch operated by pressing; \"the elevator was operated by push buttons\"; \"the push beside the bed operated a buzzer at the desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushdown","Term":"push_down","Definition":"cause to come or go down; \"The policeman downed the heavily armed suspect\"; \"The mugger knocked down the old lady after she refused to hand over her wallet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushforward","Term":"push_forward","Definition":"push one's way; \"she barged into the meeting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushon","Term":"push_on","Definition":"continue moving forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushout","Term":"push_out","Definition":"push to thrust outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushthrough","Term":"push_through","Definition":"break out; \"The tooth erupted and had to be extracted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushup","Term":"push_up","Definition":"push upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushup","Term":"push_up","Definition":"push upward; \"The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushball","Term":"pushball","Definition":"a game using a leather ball six feet in diameter; the two side try to push it across the opponents' goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushcart","Term":"pushcart","Definition":"wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels; \"he used a handcart to carry the rocks away\"; \"their pushcart was piled high with groceries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushchair","Term":"pushchair","Definition":"a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusher","Term":"pusher","Definition":"a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusher","Term":"pusher","Definition":"a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusher","Term":"pusher","Definition":"someone who pushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusher","Term":"pusher","Definition":"an unlicensed dealer in illegal drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusher","Term":"pusher","Definition":"one who intrudes or pushes himself forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushful","Term":"pushful","Definition":"marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; \"an aggressive young executive\"; \"a pushful insurance agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushiness","Term":"pushiness","Definition":"offensive boldness and assertiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushing","Term":"pushing","Definition":"the act of applying force in order to move something away; \"he gave the door a hard push\"; \"the pushing is good exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushover","Term":"pushover","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushover","Term":"pushover","Definition":"someone who is easily taken advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushpin","Term":"pushpin","Definition":"a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushup","Term":"pushup","Definition":"an arm exercise performed lying face to the floor and pushing the body up and down with the arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"pushy","Term":"pushy","Definition":"marked by aggressive ambition and energy and initiative; \"an aggressive young executive\"; \"a pushful insurance agent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusillanimity","Term":"pusillanimity","Definition":"contemptible fearfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusillanimous","Term":"pusillanimous","Definition":"lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusillanimously","Term":"pusillanimously","Definition":"with a lack of courage and determination; \"simperingly, the accused begged for mercy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pusillanimousness","Term":"pusillanimousness","Definition":"contemptible fearfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"puss","Term":"puss","Definition":"informal terms referring to a domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"puss","Term":"puss","Definition":"obscene terms for female genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussley","Term":"pussley","Definition":"weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussly","Term":"pussly","Definition":"weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussy","Term":"pussy","Definition":"containing pus; \"a purulent wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussy","Term":"pussy","Definition":"informal terms referring to a domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussy","Term":"pussy","Definition":"obscene terms for female genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussy'spaw","Term":"pussy's-paw","Definition":"pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussypaw","Term":"pussy-paw","Definition":"pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussypaws","Term":"pussy-paws","Definition":"pink clusters of densely packed flowers on prostrate stems resemble upturned pads of cats' feet; grow in coniferous forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussywillow","Term":"pussy_willow","Definition":"small willow of eastern North America having greyish leaves and silky catkins that come before the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussywillow","Term":"pussy_willow","Definition":"much-branched Old World willow having large catkins and relatively large broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussycat","Term":"pussycat","Definition":"informal terms referring to a domestic cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussycat","Term":"pussycat","Definition":"a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussyfoot","Term":"pussyfoot","Definition":"to go stealthily or furtively; \"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pussytoes","Term":"pussytoes","Definition":"low-growing perennial herb having leaves with whitish down and clusters of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pustulate","Term":"pustulate","Definition":"(of complexion) blemished by imperfections of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"pustule","Term":"pustule","Definition":"a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"estimate; \"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; \"arrange my schedule\"; \"set up one's life\"; \"I put these memories with those of bygone times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"formulate in a particular style or language; \"I wouldn't put it that way\"; \"She cast her request in very polite language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"attribute or give; \"She put too much emphasis on her the last statement\"; \"He put all his efforts into this job\"; \"The teacher put an interesting twist to the interpretation of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"cause to be in a certain state; cause to be in a certain relation; \"That song put me in awful good humor\"; \"put your ideas in writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"adapt; \"put these words to music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"cause (someone) to undergo something; \"He put her to the torture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"put","Term":"put","Definition":"make an investment; \"Put money into bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put-down","Definition":"a crushing remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put-on","Definition":"a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put-on","Definition":"something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put-on","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"putput","Term":"put-put","Definition":"a small gasoline engine (as on motor boat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put-up","Definition":"planned secretly; \"it was a put-up job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putupon","Term":"put-upon","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putacross","Term":"put_across","Definition":"transmit information; \"Please communicate this message to all employees\"; \"pass along the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaside","Term":"put_aside","Definition":"turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; \"it's time for you to put away childish things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaside","Term":"put_aside","Definition":"stop using; \"the children were told to put away their toys\"; \"the students put away their notebooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"turn away from and put aside, perhaps temporarily; \"it's time for you to put away childish things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; \"My son tucked in a whole pizza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"kill gently, as with an injection; \"the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"stop using; \"the children were told to put away their toys\"; \"the students put away their notebooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putaway","Term":"put_away","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putback","Term":"put_back","Definition":"put something back where it belongs; \"replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it\"; \"please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putback","Term":"put_back","Definition":"cost a certain amount; \"My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putbehind_bars","Term":"put_behind_bars","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdifferently","Term":"put_differently","Definition":"otherwise stated; \"in other words, we are broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"make a record of; set down in permanent form  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"put (an animal) to death; \"The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid\"; \"the sick cat had to be put down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; \"set down your bags here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"put in a horizontal position; \"lay the books on the table\"; \"lay the patient carefully onto the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; \"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"; \"His critics took him down after the lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdown","Term":"put_down","Definition":"cause to come to the ground; \"the pilot managed to land the airplane safely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putforward","Term":"put_forward","Definition":"put before; \"I submit to you that the accused is guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putforward","Term":"put_forward","Definition":"propose as a candidate for some honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"putforward","Term":"put_forward","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putforward","Term":"put_forward","Definition":"insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized; \"Women should assert themselves more!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; \"Insert your ticket here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"break into a conversation; \"her husband always chimes in, even when he is not involved in the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"to insert between other elements; \"She interjected clever remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"make an application as for a job or funding; \"We put in a grant to the NSF\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"set up for use; \"install the washer and dryer\"; \"We put in a new sink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putin","Term":"put_in","Definition":"keep or lay aside for future use; \"store grain for the winter\"; \"The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"put_off","Definition":"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); \"He dodged the issue\"; \"she skirted the problem\"; \"They tend to evade their responsibilities\"; \"he evaded the questions skillfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"put_off","Definition":"cause to feel embarrassment; \"The constant attention of the young man confused her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"put_off","Definition":"cause to feel intense dislike or distaste  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"put_off","Definition":"take away the enthusiasm of  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"put_off","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"increase (one's body weight); \"She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"put clothing on one's body; \"What should I wear today?\"; \"He put on his best suit for the wedding\"; \"The princess donned a long blue dress\"; \"The queen assumed the stately robes\"; \"He got into his jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"add to something existing; \"She put on a sun room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"add to the odometer; \"He put on 1,000 miles on this trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"apply to a surface; \"She applied paint to the back of the house\"; \"Put on make-up!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance; \"mount a theater production\"; \"mount an attack\"; \"mount a play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"carry out (performances); \"They turned in a splendid effort\"; \"They turned in top jobs for the second straight game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton","Term":"put_on","Definition":"put on the stove or ready for cooking; \"put on the tea, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton_airs","Term":"put_on_airs","Definition":"act like the master of; \"He is lording it over the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puton_the_line","Term":"put_on_the_line","Definition":"expose to a chance of loss or damage; \"We risked losing a lot of money in this venture\"; \"Why risk your life?\"; \"She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putone_across","Term":"put_one_across","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putone_over","Term":"put_one_over","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoption","Term":"put_option","Definition":"the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoption","Term":"put_option","Definition":"an option to sell  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"administer an anesthetic drug to; \"The patient must be anesthetized before the operation\"; \"anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; \"publish a magazine or newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"retire; \"he was put out at third base on a long throw from left field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; \"smother fires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"cause to be out on a fielding play  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"put out considerable effort; \"He put out the same for seven managers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"be sexually active; \"She is supposed to put out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"put_out","Definition":"put out, as of a candle or a light; \"Douse the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout_feelers","Term":"put_out_feelers","Definition":"make some preliminary investigations or test the waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"putover","Term":"put_over","Definition":"communicate successfully; \"I couldn't get across the message\"; \"He put over the idea very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putover","Term":"put_over","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putright","Term":"put_right","Definition":"settle or put right; \"we need to iron out our disagreements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putthrough","Term":"put_through","Definition":"pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue; \"Did he go through with the treatment?\"; \"He implemented a new economic plan\"; \"She followed up his recommendations with a written proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putthrough","Term":"put_through","Definition":"connect by telephone; \"the operator put a call through to Rio\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"putto_death","Term":"put_to_death","Definition":"kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment; \"In some states, criminals are executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putto_sleep","Term":"put_to_sleep","Definition":"kill gently, as with an injection; \"the cat was very ill and we had to put it to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putto_sleep","Term":"put_to_sleep","Definition":"help someone go to bed; \"Mother put the baby to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putto_work","Term":"put_to_work","Definition":"cause to work; \"he is working his servants hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puttogether","Term":"put_together","Definition":"create by putting components or members together; \"She pieced a quilt\"; \"He tacked together some verses\"; \"They set up a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putunder","Term":"put_under","Definition":"administer an anesthetic drug to; \"The patient must be anesthetized before the operation\"; \"anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"preserve in a can or tin; \"tinned foods are not very tasty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"propose as a candidate for some honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"place so as to be noticed; \"post a sign\"; \"post a warning at the dump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"construct, build, or erect; \"Raise a barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"provide; \"The city has to put up half the required amount\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"make available for sale at an auction; \"The dealer put up three of his most valuable paintings for auction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"mount or put up; \"put up a good fight\"; \"offer resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putup","Term":"put_up","Definition":"provide housing for; \"The immigrants were housed in a new development outside the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putamen","Term":"putamen","Definition":"the outer reddish part of the lenticular nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"putativea","Term":"putative(a)","Definition":"purported; commonly put forth or accepted as true on inconclusive grounds; \"the foundling's putative father\"; \"the putative author of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putdownable","Term":"putdownable","Definition":"(of a book) poorly written and not entertaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"putoff","Term":"putoff","Definition":"a pretext for delay or inaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"putout","Term":"putout","Definition":"an out resulting from a fielding play (not a strikeout); \"the first baseman made 15 putouts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putrefacient","Term":"putrefacient","Definition":"causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"putrefaction","Term":"putrefaction","Definition":"moral perversion; 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\"his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putt","Term":"putt","Definition":"strike (a golf ball) lightly, with a putter; \"he putted the ball several feet past the hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putt","Term":"putt","Definition":"hit a putt; \"he lost because he putted so poorly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puttee","Term":"puttee","Definition":"a strip of cloth wound around the leg to form legging; used by soldiers in World War I  "},{"SearchTerm":"putter","Term":"putter","Definition":"move around aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"putter","Term":"putter","Definition":"do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly; \"The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putter","Term":"putter","Definition":"work lightly; \"The old lady is pottering around in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"putter","Term":"putter","Definition":"the iron normally used on the putting green  "},{"SearchTerm":"putter","Term":"putter","Definition":"a golfer who is putting  "},{"SearchTerm":"putteraround","Term":"putter_around","Definition":"move around aimlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"putterer","Term":"putterer","Definition":"a person who putters about  "},{"SearchTerm":"putting","Term":"putting","Definition":"hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter; 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\"He could not work the math problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzleover","Term":"puzzle_over","Definition":"try to solve  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzled","Term":"puzzled","Definition":"filled with bewilderment; \"at a loss to understand those remarks\"; \"puzzled that she left without saying goodbye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzlement","Term":"puzzlement","Definition":"confusion resulting from failure to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzler","Term":"puzzler","Definition":"a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; \"he loved to solve chessmate puzzles\"; \"that's a real puzzler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzling","Term":"puzzling","Definition":"lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity; \"sent confusing signals to Iraq\"; \"perplexing to someone who knew nothing about it\"; \"a puzzling statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"puzzling","Term":"puzzling","Definition":"not clear to the understanding; \"I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later\"; 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a threatened species  "},{"SearchTerm":"pygmycypress","Term":"pygmy_cypress","Definition":"rare small cypress native to northern California; sometimes considered the same species as gowen cypress  "},{"SearchTerm":"pygmymarmoset","Term":"pygmy_marmoset","Definition":"the smallest monkey; of tropical forests of the Amazon  "},{"SearchTerm":"pygmymouse","Term":"pygmy_mouse","Definition":"very small dark greyish brown mouse resembling a house mouse; of Texas and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"pygmysperm_whale","Term":"pygmy_sperm_whale","Definition":"small sperm whale of warm waters of both coasts of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyinma","Term":"pyinma","Definition":"relatively hard durable timber from the Queen's crape myrtle; light reddish brown, smooth and lustrous  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyjama","Term":"pyjama","Definition":"(usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyjama","Term":"pyjama","Definition":"a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyknic","Term":"pyknic","Definition":"having a squat and fleshy build; \"a pyknic practical joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyknictype","Term":"pyknic_type","Definition":"round, fat, and heavy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyknosis","Term":"pyknosis","Definition":"a degenerative state of the cell nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyknotic","Term":"pyknotic","Definition":"of or relating to or exhibiting pyknosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pylon","Term":"pylon","Definition":"a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines; \"power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"pylon","Term":"pylon","Definition":"a tower for guiding pilots or marking the turning point in a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyloric","Term":"pyloric","Definition":"relating to or near the pylorus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyloricsphincter","Term":"pyloric_sphincter","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyloricstenosis","Term":"pyloric_stenosis","Definition":"narrowing of the pyloric sphincter that blocks the passage of food from the stomach into the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyloricvalve","Term":"pyloric_valve","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the pylorus that separates the stomach from the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyloricvein","Term":"pyloric_vein","Definition":"receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"pylorus","Term":"pylorus","Definition":"a small circular opening between the stomach and the duodenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyocyanase","Term":"pyocyanase","Definition":"a yellow-green mixture of antibiotics obtained from the bacillus of green pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyocyanin","Term":"pyocyanin","Definition":"a toxic blue crystalline antibiotic found in green pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyogenic","Term":"pyogenic","Definition":"producing pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyorrhea","Term":"pyorrhea","Definition":"chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyorrhea","Term":"pyorrhea","Definition":"discharge of pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyorrheaalveolaris","Term":"pyorrhea_alveolaris","Definition":"chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyorrhoea","Term":"pyorrhoea","Definition":"chronic periodontitis; purulent inflammation of the teeth sockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyorrhoea","Term":"pyorrhoea","Definition":"discharge of pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyracanth","Term":"pyracanth","Definition":"any of various thorny shrubs of the genus Pyracantha bearing small white flowers followed by hard red or orange-red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyralid","Term":"pyralid","Definition":"usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyralidmoth","Term":"pyralid_moth","Definition":"usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"increase rapidly and progressively step by step on a broad base  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"use or deal in (as of stock or commercial transaction) in a pyramid deal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"enlarge one's holdings on an exchange on a continued rise by using paper profits as margin to buy additional amounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"(stock market) a series of transactions in which the speculator increases his holdings by using the rising market value of those holdings as margin for further purchases  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramid","Term":"pyramid","Definition":"a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramidbugle","Term":"pyramid_bugle","Definition":"European evergreen carpeting perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyramidplant","Term":"pyramid_plant","Definition":"any of various tall perennial herbs constituting the genus Frasera; 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the seed and the hard endocarp that surrounds it  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrene","Term":"pyrene","Definition":"a pale yellow crystalline hydrocarbon C16H10 extracted from coal tar  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrethrum","Term":"pyrethrum","Definition":"spring-flowering garden perennial of Asiatic origin having finely divided aromatic leaves and white to pink-purple flowers; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrethrum","Term":"pyrethrum","Definition":"white-flowered pyrethrum of Balkan area whose pinnate leaves are white and silky-hairy below; source of an insecticide; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrethrum","Term":"pyrethrum","Definition":"made of dried flower heads of pyrethrum plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyretic","Term":"pyretic","Definition":"causing fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrexia","Term":"pyrexia","Definition":"a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyridine","Term":"pyridine","Definition":"a toxic colorless flammable liquid organic base with a disagreeable odor; usually derived from coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyridoxal","Term":"pyridoxal","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyridoxamine","Term":"pyridoxamine","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyridoxine","Term":"pyridoxine","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyriformarea","Term":"pyriform_area","Definition":"pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyriformlobe","Term":"pyriform_lobe","Definition":"pear-shaped neural structure on either side of the brain in the rhinencephalon  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrilamine","Term":"pyrilamine","Definition":"antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrimidine","Term":"pyrimidine","Definition":"a heterocyclic organic compound with a penetrating odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrimidine","Term":"pyrimidine","Definition":"any of several basic compounds derived from pyrimidine  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrite","Term":"pyrite","Definition":"a common mineral (iron disulfide) that has a pale yellow color  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrites","Term":"pyrites","Definition":"any of various metallic-looking sulfides (of which pyrite is the commonest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrocellulose","Term":"pyrocellulose","Definition":"nitrocellulose containing less nitrogen than guncotton; used in making smokeless powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrochemical","Term":"pyrochemical","Definition":"of or relating to or produced by chemical reactions at high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrochemicalprocess","Term":"pyrochemical_process","Definition":"processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrochemistry","Term":"pyrochemistry","Definition":"processes for chemical reactions at high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyroelectric","Term":"pyroelectric","Definition":"relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyroelectrical","Term":"pyroelectrical","Definition":"relating to or exhibiting pyroelectricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyroelectricity","Term":"pyroelectricity","Definition":"generation of an electric charge on certain crystals (such as tourmaline) as a result of a change in temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogallic","Term":"pyrogallic","Definition":"of or relating to pyrogallol  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogallicacid","Term":"pyrogallic_acid","Definition":"a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogallol","Term":"pyrogallol","Definition":"a toxic white lustrous crystalline phenol used to treat certain skin diseases and as a photographic developer  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogen","Term":"pyrogen","Definition":"any substance that can cause a rise in body temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogen","Term":"pyrogen","Definition":"any substance characterized by its great flammability  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogenetic","Term":"pyrogenetic","Definition":"produced by or producing fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrogenic","Term":"pyrogenic","Definition":"produced under conditions involving intense heat; 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an important source of manganese  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrolysis","Term":"pyrolysis","Definition":"transformation of a substance produced by the action of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrolytic","Term":"pyrolytic","Definition":"resulting from pyrolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyromancer","Term":"pyromancer","Definition":"one who practices pyromancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyromancy","Term":"pyromancy","Definition":"divination by fire or flames  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyromania","Term":"pyromania","Definition":"an uncontrollable desire to set fire to things  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyromaniac","Term":"pyromaniac","Definition":"a person with a mania for setting things on fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrometer","Term":"pyrometer","Definition":"a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrometriccone","Term":"pyrometric_cone","Definition":"a pyrometer consisting of a series of cones that melt at different temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyromorphite","Term":"pyromorphite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of lead chloride and phosphate; a minor source of lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrope","Term":"pyrope","Definition":"a deep red garnet used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrophobia","Term":"pyrophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrophoricalloy","Term":"pyrophoric_alloy","Definition":"an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrophosphate","Term":"pyrophosphate","Definition":"a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrophosphoricacid","Term":"pyrophosphoric_acid","Definition":"a solid acid formed by reactions of orthophosphoric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrophyllite","Term":"pyrophyllite","Definition":"a white or greenish aluminum silicate mineral (resembles talc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyroscope","Term":"pyroscope","Definition":"a pyrometer that uses the color of the light emitted by a hot object  "},{"SearchTerm":"pyrosis","Term":"pyrosis","Definition":"a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); 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\"quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure\"; \"quadruplex wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruple","Term":"quadruple","Definition":"a quantity that is four times as great as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruple","Term":"quadruple","Definition":"a set of four similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadrupletime","Term":"quadruple_time","Definition":"a time signature indicating four beats to the bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruplet","Term":"quadruplet","Definition":"a set of four similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruplet","Term":"quadruplet","Definition":"one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruplet","Term":"quadruplet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruplex","Term":"quadruplex","Definition":"having four units or components; \"quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure\"; \"quadruplex wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quadruplicate","Term":"quadruplicate","Definition":"reproduce fourfold; 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extinct since late 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaggy","Term":"quaggy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quagmire","Term":"quagmire","Definition":"a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot  "},{"SearchTerm":"quahaug","Term":"quahaug","Definition":"an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  "},{"SearchTerm":"quahaug","Term":"quahaug","Definition":"Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"quahog","Term":"quahog","Definition":"an edible American clam; the heavy shells were used as money by some American Indians  "},{"SearchTerm":"quahog","Term":"quahog","Definition":"Atlantic coast round clams with hard shells; large clams usually used for chowders or other clam dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"quail","Term":"quail","Definition":"small gallinaceous game birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"quail","Term":"quail","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quail","Term":"quail","Definition":"flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised  "},{"SearchTerm":"quailat","Term":"quail_at","Definition":"anticipate with dread or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"quailbrush","Term":"quail_brush","Definition":"spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"quailbush","Term":"quail_bush","Definition":"spiny shrub with silvery-scurfy foliage of alkaline plains of southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaint","Term":"quaint","Definition":"strange in an interesting or pleasing way; \"quaint dialect words\"; \"quaint streets of New Orleans, that most foreign of American cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaint","Term":"quaint","Definition":"very strange or unusual; odd or even incongruous in character or appearance; \"the head terminating in the quaint duck bill which gives the animal its vernacular name\"- Bill Beatty; \"came forth a quaint and fearful sight\"- Sir Walter Scott; \"a quaint sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaint","Term":"quaint","Definition":"attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic); \"houses with quaint thatched roofs\"; \"a vaulted roof supporting old-time chimney pots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaintly","Term":"quaintly","Definition":"in a quaint old-fashioned manner; \"the room was quaintly furnished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaintly","Term":"quaintly","Definition":"in a strange but not unpleasant manner; \"the old lady expressed herself somewhat quaintly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaintness","Term":"quaintness","Definition":"strangeness as a consequence of being old fashioned; \"some words in her dialect had a charming quaintness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaintness","Term":"quaintness","Definition":"the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned; \"she liked the old cottage; its quaintness was appealing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quake","Term":"quake","Definition":"shake with seismic vibrations; \"The earth was quaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quake","Term":"quake","Definition":"shake with fast, tremulous movements; \"His nostrils palpitated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quake","Term":"quake","Definition":"shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"quaker","Term":"quaker","Definition":"one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"quakingaspen","Term":"quaking_aspen","Definition":"Old World aspen with a broad much-branched crown; northwestern Europe and Siberia to North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualification","Term":"qualification","Definition":"the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea; \"his new position involves a qualification of his party's platform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualification","Term":"qualification","Definition":"an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something; \"her qualifications for the job are excellent\"; \"one of the qualifications for admission is an academic degree\"; \"she has the makings of fine musician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualification","Term":"qualification","Definition":"a statement that limits or restricts some claim; \"he recommended her without any reservations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualified","Term":"qualified","Definition":"contingent on something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualified","Term":"qualified","Definition":"restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualified","Term":"qualified","Definition":"meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task; \"many qualified applicants for the job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualified","Term":"qualified","Definition":"limited or restricted; not absolute; \"gave only qualified approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualified","Term":"qualified","Definition":"holding appropriate documentation and officially on record as qualified to perform a specified function or practice a specified skill; \"a registered pharmacist\"; \"a registered hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualifier","Term":"qualifier","Definition":"a content word that qualifies the meaning of a noun or verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualifier","Term":"qualifier","Definition":"a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition; \"the tournament was won by a late qualifier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"add a modifier to a constituent  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"make more specific; \"qualify these remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"make fit or prepared; \"Your education qualifies you for this job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; \"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist\"; \"This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"pronounce fit or able; \"She was qualified to run the marathon\"; \"They nurses were qualified to administer the injections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; \"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life\"; \"The contract stipulates the dates of the payments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualify","Term":"qualify","Definition":"prove capable or fit; meet requirements  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualifying","Term":"qualifying","Definition":"success in satisfying a test or requirement; \"his future depended on his passing that test\"; \"he got a pass in introductory chemistry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualifying","Term":"qualifying","Definition":"the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualifyingadjective","Term":"qualifying_adjective","Definition":"an adjective that ascribes to its noun the value of an attribute of that noun (e.g., `a nervous person' or `a musical speaking voice')  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualitative","Term":"qualitative","Definition":"involving distinctions based on qualities; 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\"the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualm","Term":"qualm","Definition":"uneasiness about the fitness of an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"qualm","Term":"qualm","Definition":"a mild state of nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"quamash","Term":"quamash","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Camassia; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandang","Term":"quandang","Definition":"red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandang","Term":"quandang","Definition":"Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandary","Term":"quandary","Definition":"state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandary","Term":"quandary","Definition":"a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one; \"finds himself in a most awkward predicament\"; \"the woeful plight of homeless people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandong","Term":"quandong","Definition":"red Australian fruit; used for dessert or in jam  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandong","Term":"quandong","Definition":"Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandong","Term":"quandong","Definition":"the fruit of the Brisbane quandong tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandong","Term":"quandong","Definition":"Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandongnut","Term":"quandong_nut","Definition":"edible nutlike seed of the quandong fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandongtree","Term":"quandong_tree","Definition":"Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quandongtree","Term":"quandong_tree","Definition":"Australian tree with edible flesh and edible nutlike seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"quango","Term":"quango","Definition":"a quasi nongovernmental organization; an organization that is financed by the government yet acts independently of the government  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantal","Term":"quantal","Definition":"of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantic","Term":"quantic","Definition":"a homogeneous polynomial having at least two variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantifiability","Term":"quantifiability","Definition":"the quality of being measurable  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantifiable","Term":"quantifiable","Definition":"capable of being quantified  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantification","Term":"quantification","Definition":"the act of discovering or expressing the quantity of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantification","Term":"quantification","Definition":"a limitation imposed on the variables of a proposition (as by the quantifiers `some' or `all' or `no')  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantifier","Term":"quantifier","Definition":"(grammar) a word that expresses a quantity (as `fifteen' or `many')  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantifier","Term":"quantifier","Definition":"(logic) a word (such as `some' or `all' or `no') that binds the variables in a logical proposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantify","Term":"quantify","Definition":"express as a number or measure or quantity; 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\"in typical Greek and Latin verse of the classical period the rhymic system is based on some arrangement of long and short elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantitative","Term":"quantitative","Definition":"relating to the measurement of quantity; \"quantitative studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantitativeanalysis","Term":"quantitative_analysis","Definition":"chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantitativechemical_analysis","Term":"quantitative_chemical_analysis","Definition":"chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantitativerelation","Term":"quantitative_relation","Definition":"a relation between magnitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantitatively","Term":"quantitatively","Definition":"in a quantitative manner; \"this can be expressed quantitatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantity","Term":"quantity","Definition":"how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantity","Term":"quantity","Definition":"an adequate or large amount; \"he had a quantity of ammunition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantity","Term":"quantity","Definition":"the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantityunit","Term":"quantity_unit","Definition":"a measure of the quantity of electricity (determined by the amount of an electric current and the time for which it flows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantization","Term":"quantization","Definition":"the act of dividing into quanta or expressing in terms of quantum theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantize","Term":"quantize","Definition":"apply quantum theory to; restrict the number of possible values of (a quantity) or states of (a physical entity or system) so that certain variables can assume only certain discrete magnitudes that are integral multiples of a common factor; \"Quantize gravity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantize","Term":"quantize","Definition":"approximate (a signal varying continuously in amplitude) by one whose amplitude is restricted to a prescribed set of discrete values  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantized","Term":"quantized","Definition":"of or relating to a quantum or capable of existing in only one of two states  "},{"SearchTerm":"quantong","Term":"quantong","Definition":"red Australian fruit; 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\"this money had been queerly come by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"queerly","Term":"queerly","Definition":"in a strange manner; \"a queerly inscribed sheet of paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"queerness","Term":"queerness","Definition":"a sexual attraction to (or sexual relations with) persons of the same sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"queerness","Term":"queerness","Definition":"a strange attitude or habit  "},{"SearchTerm":"quell","Term":"quell","Definition":"suppress or crush completely; \"squelch any sign of dissent\"; \"quench a rebellion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quell","Term":"quell","Definition":"overcome or allay; \"quell my hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quelled","Term":"quelled","Definition":"subdued or overcome; \"the quelled rebellion\"; \"an uprising quenched almost before it started\"; \"a squelched rumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quelling","Term":"quelling","Definition":"forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; \"the suppression of heresy\"; \"the quelling of the rebellion\"; \"the stifling of all dissent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quellung","Term":"quellung","Definition":"the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; \"pneumococcus quellung\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quellungreaction","Term":"quellung_reaction","Definition":"the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms; \"pneumococcus quellung\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"cool (hot metal) by plunging into cold water or other liquid; \"quench steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"reduce the degree of (luminescence or phosphorescence) in (excited molecules or a material) by adding a suitable substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"suppress or crush completely; \"squelch any sign of dissent\"; \"quench a rebellion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"satisfy (thirst); \"The cold water quenched his thirst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"electronics: suppress (sparking) when the current is cut off in an inductive circuit, or suppress (an oscillation or discharge) in a component or device  "},{"SearchTerm":"quench","Term":"quench","Definition":"put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; \"Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained\"; \"quench the flames\"; \"snuff out the candles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quenched","Term":"quenched","Definition":"subdued or overcome; \"the quelled rebellion\"; \"an uprising quenched almost before it started\"; \"a squelched rumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quenched","Term":"quenched","Definition":"allayed; \"his thirst quenched he was able to continue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quenchedsteel","Term":"quenched_steel","Definition":"steel that has been hardened by immersing it in water or oil to cool it  "},{"SearchTerm":"quenching","Term":"quenching","Definition":"the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; \"the extinction of the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quenchless","Term":"quenchless","Definition":"impossible to quench; \"unquenchable thirst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quercitron","Term":"quercitron","Definition":"medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"quercitron","Term":"quercitron","Definition":"a yellow dye made from the bark of the quercitron oak tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"quercitronoak","Term":"quercitron_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"querier","Term":"querier","Definition":"someone who asks a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"quern","Term":"quern","Definition":"a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"querulous","Term":"querulous","Definition":"habitually complaining; \"a whiny child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"querulously","Term":"querulously","Definition":"in a peevish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"querulousness","Term":"querulousness","Definition":"the quality of being given to complaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"query","Term":"query","Definition":"pose a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"query","Term":"query","Definition":"an instance of questioning; 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\"Things that die with their eyes open and questing\"; \"The animal came questing through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quest","Term":"quest","Definition":"a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; \"the pursuit of love\"; \"life is more than the pursuance of fame\"; \"a quest for wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questafter","Term":"quest_after","Definition":"go in search of or hunt for; \"pursue a hobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questfor","Term":"quest_for","Definition":"go in search of or hunt for; \"pursue a hobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quester","Term":"quester","Definition":"someone making a search or inquiry; \"they are seekers after truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"pose a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"pose a series of questions to; \"The suspect was questioned by the police\"; \"We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; \"We must question your judgment in this matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"place in doubt or express doubtful speculation; \"I wonder whether this was the right thing to do\"; \"she wondered whether it would snow tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something; \"the dubiousness of his claim\"; \"there is no question about the validity of the enterprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"the subject matter at issue; \"the question of disease merits serious discussion\"; \"under the head of minor Roman poets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"an informal reference to a marriage proposal; \"he was ready to pop the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; \"he made a motion to adjourn\"; \"she called for the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"question","Term":"question","Definition":"an instance of questioning; 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\"questionable motives\"; \"a questionable reputation\"; \"a fire of questionable origin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questionably","Term":"questionably","Definition":"in a questionable and dubious manner; \"these were estates his father questionably acquired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioner","Term":"questioner","Definition":"someone who asks a question  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioning","Term":"questioning","Definition":"showing curiosity; \"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive\"; \"raised a speculative eyebrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioning","Term":"questioning","Definition":"perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); \"he had a quizzical expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioning","Term":"questioning","Definition":"marked by or given to doubt; \"a skeptical attitude\"; \"a skeptical listener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioning","Term":"questioning","Definition":"a request for information  "},{"SearchTerm":"questioningly","Term":"questioningly","Definition":"in a curious and questioning manner; 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someone who raises annoying petty objections  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiche","Term":"quiche","Definition":"a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard; often contains other ingredients (as cheese or ham or seafood or vegetables)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quichelorraine","Term":"quiche_Lorraine","Definition":"quiche made with cheese and bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"moving quickly and lightly; \"sleek and agile as a gymnast\"; \"as nimble as a deer\"; \"nimble fingers\"; \"quick of foot\"; \"the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"with little or no delay; \"the rescue squad arrived promptly\"; \"come here, quick!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"easily aroused or excited; \"a quick temper\"; \"a warm temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"performed with little or no delay; \"an immediate reply to my letter\"; \"a prompt reply\"; \"was quick to respond\"; \"a straightaway denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"accomplished rapidly and without delay; \"was quick to make friends\"; \"his quick reaction prevented an accident\"; \"hoped for a speedy resolution of the problem\"; \"a speedy recovery\"; \"he has a right to a speedy trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"hurried and brief; \"paid a flying visit\"; \"took a flying glance at the book\"; \"a quick inspection\"; \"a fast visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; \"a quick mind\"; \"a ready wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quick","Term":"quick","Definition":"any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickchangea","Term":"quick-change(a)","Definition":"adept at changing from one thing to another especially changing costumes; \"a quick-change artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickdrying","Term":"quick-drying","Definition":"of a liquid substance that dries quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickeared","Term":"quick-eared","Definition":"having keen hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickfreeze","Term":"quick-freeze","Definition":"freeze rapidly so as to preserve the natural juices and flavors; \"quick-freeze the shrimp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickfrozen","Term":"quick-frozen","Definition":"(used of foods) preserved by freezing sufficiently rapidly to retain flavor and nutritional value; \"frozen foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksighted","Term":"quick-sighted","Definition":"keenly perceptive or alert; \"quick-sighted into the faults of the time\"- Leonard Bacon  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksighted","Term":"quick-sighted","Definition":"having very keen vision; \"quick-sighted as a cat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicktempered","Term":"quick-tempered","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickwitted","Term":"quick-witted","Definition":"mentally nimble and resourceful; \"quick-witted debater\"; \"saved an embarrassing situation with quick-witted tact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickwittedness","Term":"quick-wittedness","Definition":"intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickassets","Term":"quick_assets","Definition":"assets in the form of cash (or easily convertible into cash)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickbread","Term":"quick_bread","Definition":"breads made with a leavening agent that permits immediate baking  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickbuck","Term":"quick_buck","Definition":"quick or easy earnings; \"they are traders out to make a fast buck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickfix","Term":"quick_fix","Definition":"hurried repair  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickgrass","Term":"quick_grass","Definition":"European grass spreading rapidly by creeping rhizomes; naturalized in North America as a weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickmarch","Term":"quick_march","Definition":"marching at quick time  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickstudy","Term":"quick_study","Definition":"someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; \"she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicktemper","Term":"quick_temper","Definition":"a feeling of resentful anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicktime","Term":"quick_time","Definition":"a normal marching pace of 120 steps per minute  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicken","Term":"quicken","Definition":"give new life or energy to; \"A hot soup will revive me\"; \"This will renovate my spirits\"; \"This treatment repaired my health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicken","Term":"quicken","Definition":"show signs of life; \"the fetus quickened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicken","Term":"quicken","Definition":"move faster; \"The car accelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicken","Term":"quicken","Definition":"give life or energy to; \"The cold water invigorated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicken","Term":"quicken","Definition":"make keen or more acute; \"whet my appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickener","Term":"quickener","Definition":"an agent that gives or restores life or vigor; \"the soul is the quickener of the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickening","Term":"quickening","Definition":"the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickening","Term":"quickening","Definition":"the process of showing signs of life; \"the quickening of seed that will become ripe grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickening","Term":"quickening","Definition":"the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels the movements of the fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicker","Term":"quicker","Definition":"more quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickest","Term":"quickest","Definition":"most quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickie","Term":"quickie","Definition":"hurried repair  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicklime","Term":"quicklime","Definition":"a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickly","Term":"quickly","Definition":"with speed; \"he works quickly\"; \"John got ready in short order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickly","Term":"quickly","Definition":"with little or no delay; \"the rescue squad arrived promptly\"; \"come here, quick!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickly","Term":"quickly","Definition":"without taking pains; \"he looked cursorily through the magazine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickness","Term":"quickness","Definition":"a rate that is rapid  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickness","Term":"quickness","Definition":"intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickness","Term":"quickness","Definition":"skillful performance or ability without difficulty; \"his quick adeptness was a product of good design\"; \"he was famous for his facility as an archer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksand","Term":"quicksand","Definition":"a pit filled with loose wet sand into which objects are sucked down  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksand","Term":"quicksand","Definition":"a treacherous situation that tends to entrap and destroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickset","Term":"quickset","Definition":"cuttings of plants set in the ground to grow as hawthorn for hedges or vines; \"a quickset of a vine planted in a vineyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickseta","Term":"quickset(a)","Definition":"grown from cuttings planted directly in the ground; \"a quickset hawthorn hedge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksilver","Term":"quicksilver","Definition":"a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicksilvera","Term":"quicksilver(a)","Definition":"liable to sudden unpredictable change; \"erratic behavior\"; \"fickle weather\"; \"mercurial twists of temperament\"; \"a quicksilver character, cool and willful at one moment, utterly fragile the next\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickstep","Term":"quickstep","Definition":"a ballroom dance with both quick and slow steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickstep","Term":"quickstep","Definition":"perform a quickstep  "},{"SearchTerm":"quickstep","Term":"quickstep","Definition":"military march accompanying quick time  "},{"SearchTerm":"quicky","Term":"quicky","Definition":"hurried repair  "},{"SearchTerm":"quid","Term":"quid","Definition":"a wad of something chewable as tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"quid","Term":"quid","Definition":"something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises  "},{"SearchTerm":"quid","Term":"quid","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence  "},{"SearchTerm":"quidpro_quo","Term":"quid_pro_quo","Definition":"something for something; that which a party receives (or is promised) in return for something he does or gives or promises  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiddity","Term":"quiddity","Definition":"the essence that makes something the kind of thing it is and makes it different from any other  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiddity","Term":"quiddity","Definition":"an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections  "},{"SearchTerm":"quidnunc","Term":"quidnunc","Definition":"a person who meddles in the affairs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiesce","Term":"quiesce","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescence","Term":"quiescence","Definition":"quiet and inactive restfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescence","Term":"quiescence","Definition":"a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; \"the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescency","Term":"quiescency","Definition":"quiet and inactive restfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescency","Term":"quiescency","Definition":"a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction; \"the volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescent","Term":"quiescent","Definition":"(pathology) causing no symptoms; \"a quiescent tumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescent","Term":"quiescent","Definition":"being quiet or still or inactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescent","Term":"quiescent","Definition":"not active or activated; \"the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiescent","Term":"quiescent","Definition":"marked by a state of tranquil repose; \"the quiescent melancholy of the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); \"her hands rested quietly in her lap\"; \"the rock star was quietly led out the back door\"; \"sit here as quiet as you can\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; \"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay\"; \"the quiet waters of a lagoon\"; \"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky\"; \"a smooth channel crossing\"; \"scarcely a ripple on the still water\"; \"unruffled water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"in a softened tone; \"hushed voices\"; \"muted trumpets\"; \"a subdued whisper\"; \"a quiet reprimand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"not showy or obtrusive; \"clothes in quiet good taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; \"a quiet audience at the concert\"; \"the room was dark and quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; \"a quiet life\"; \"a quiet throng of onlookers\"; \"quiet peace-loving people\"; \"the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"a disposition free from stress or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"the absence of sound; \"he needed silence in order to sleep\"; \"the street was quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"an untroubled state; free from disturbances  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiet","Term":"quiet","Definition":"a period of calm weather; \"there was a lull in the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietdown","Term":"quiet_down","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quieten","Term":"quieten","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quieten","Term":"quieten","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quieten","Term":"quieten","Definition":"become quiet or quieter; \"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietism","Term":"quietism","Definition":"a form of religious mysticism requiring withdrawal from all human effort and passive contemplation of God  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietist","Term":"quietist","Definition":"a religious mystic who follows quietism  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietly","Term":"quietly","Definition":"with low volume; \"speak softly but carry a big stick\"; \"she spoke quietly to the child\"; \"the radio was playing softly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietly","Term":"quietly","Definition":"with little or no sound; \"the class was listening quietly and intently\"; \"she was crying quietly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietly","Term":"quietly","Definition":"with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); \"her hands rested quietly in her lap\"; \"the rock star was quietly led out the back door\"; \"sit here as quiet as you can\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietly","Term":"quietly","Definition":"in a restful manner; \"the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietness","Term":"quietness","Definition":"the property of making no sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietness","Term":"quietness","Definition":"a state of peace and quiet  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietude","Term":"quietude","Definition":"a state of peace and quiet  "},{"SearchTerm":"quietus","Term":"quietus","Definition":"euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); \"she was laid to rest beside her husband\"; \"they had to put their family pet to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiff","Term":"quiff","Definition":"a prominent forelock (especially one brushed upward from the forehead)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quill","Term":"quill","Definition":"a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog  "},{"SearchTerm":"quill","Term":"quill","Definition":"the hollow spine of a feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"quill","Term":"quill","Definition":"any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"quill","Term":"quill","Definition":"pen made from a bird's feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"quillfeather","Term":"quill_feather","Definition":"any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"quillpen","Term":"quill_pen","Definition":"pen made from a bird's feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"quillwort","Term":"quillwort","Definition":"any of several spore-bearing aquatic or marsh plants having short rhizomes and leaves resembling quills; worldwide except Polynesia  "},{"SearchTerm":"quillwortfamily","Term":"quillwort_family","Definition":"quillworts; coextensive with the genus Isoetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilt","Term":"quilt","Definition":"create by stitching together  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilt","Term":"quilt","Definition":"stitch or sew together; \"quilt the skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilt","Term":"quilt","Definition":"bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilted","Term":"quilted","Definition":"made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiltedbedspread","Term":"quilted_bedspread","Definition":"a bedspread constructed like a thin quilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilting","Term":"quilting","Definition":"a material used for making a quilt, or a quilted fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"quilting","Term":"quilting","Definition":"stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiltingbee","Term":"quilting_bee","Definition":"a gathering to make quilts  "},{"SearchTerm":"quin","Term":"quin","Definition":"one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinacrine","Term":"quinacrine","Definition":"a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinacrinehydrochloride","Term":"quinacrine_hydrochloride","Definition":"a drug (trade name Atabrine) used to treat certain worm infestations and once used to treat malaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"quince","Term":"quince","Definition":"aromatic acid-tasting pear-shaped fruit used in preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"quince","Term":"quince","Definition":"small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"quincebush","Term":"quince_bush","Definition":"small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"quincentenary","Term":"quincentenary","Definition":"of or relating to a 500th anniversary; \"the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quincentenary","Term":"quincentenary","Definition":"the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quincentennial","Term":"quincentennial","Definition":"of or relating to a 500th anniversary; \"the quincentennial celebration of the founding of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quincentennial","Term":"quincentennial","Definition":"the 500th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinidine","Term":"quinidine","Definition":"cardiac drug (trade names Quinidex and Quinora) used to treat certain heart arrhythmias  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinine","Term":"quinine","Definition":"a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy  "},{"SearchTerm":"quininewater","Term":"quinine_water","Definition":"lime- or lemon-flavored carbonated water containing quinine  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinnatsalmon","Term":"quinnat_salmon","Definition":"large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinone","Term":"quinone","Definition":"any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinquefoliate","Term":"quinquefoliate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having five leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinquefoliateleaf","Term":"quinquefoliate_leaf","Definition":"a compound leaf having five leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinquennium","Term":"quinquennium","Definition":"a period of five years  "},{"SearchTerm":"quinsy","Term":"quinsy","Definition":"a painful pus filled inflammation of the tonsils and surrounding tissues; usually a complication of tonsillitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"quint","Term":"quint","Definition":"one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"quint","Term":"quint","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"quintal","Term":"quintal","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"quintal","Term":"quintal","Definition":"a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"quintessence","Term":"quintessence","Definition":"the most typical example or representative of a type  "},{"SearchTerm":"quintessence","Term":"quintessence","Definition":"the purest and most concentrated essence of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"quintessence","Term":"quintessence","Definition":"the fifth and highest element after air and earth and fire and water; 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admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quit","Term":"quit","Definition":"go away or leave  "},{"SearchTerm":"quit","Term":"quit","Definition":"turn away from; give up; \"I am foreswearing women forever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quit","Term":"quit","Definition":"give up or retire from a position; \"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month\"; \"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quit","Term":"quit","Definition":"put an end to a state or an activity; \"Quit teasing your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quitclaim","Term":"quitclaim","Definition":"act of transferring a title or right or claim to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"quitclaim","Term":"quitclaim","Definition":"document transferring title or right or claim to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"quitclaimdeed","Term":"quitclaim_deed","Definition":"document transferring title or right or claim to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"quite","Term":"quite","Definition":"to the greatest extent; 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\"the candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiver","Term":"quiver","Definition":"move with or as if with a regular alternating motion; \"the city pulsated with music and excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiver","Term":"quiver","Definition":"shake with fast, tremulous movements; \"His nostrils palpitated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiver","Term":"quiver","Definition":"case for holding arrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiver","Term":"quiver","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiver","Term":"quiver","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quivering","Term":"quivering","Definition":"the act of vibrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"quivering","Term":"quivering","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quixotic","Term":"quixotic","Definition":"not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; \"as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood\"; \"a romantic disregard for money\"; \"a wild-eyed dream of a world state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quixotically","Term":"quixotically","Definition":"in a quixotic manner; \"sent to jail for two years, he has quixotically refused to clear himself by betraying his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quixotism","Term":"quixotism","Definition":"quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiz","Term":"quiz","Definition":"examine someone's knowledge of something; \"The teacher tests us every week\"; \"We got quizzed on French irregular verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quiz","Term":"quiz","Definition":"an examination consisting of a few short questions  "},{"SearchTerm":"quizprogram","Term":"quiz_program","Definition":"a game show in which contestants answer questions  "},{"SearchTerm":"quizmaster","Term":"quizmaster","Definition":"the host or chairman of a radio or tv quiz show or panel game  "},{"SearchTerm":"quizzer","Term":"quizzer","Definition":"someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"quizzical","Term":"quizzical","Definition":"perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know); 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\"erstwhile friend\"; \"our former glory\"; \"the once capital of the state\"; \"her quondam lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quorum","Term":"quorum","Definition":"a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business  "},{"SearchTerm":"quota","Term":"quota","Definition":"a limitation on imports; \"the quota for Japanese imports was negotiated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quota","Term":"quota","Definition":"a proportional share assigned to each participant  "},{"SearchTerm":"quota","Term":"quota","Definition":"a prescribed number; \"all the salesmen met their quota for the month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quotability","Term":"quotability","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of being quoted  "},{"SearchTerm":"quotable","Term":"quotable","Definition":"able or fit to be repeated or quoted; \"what he said was not repeatable in polite company\"; \"he comes up with so many quotable phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"quotable","Term":"quotable","Definition":"suitable for or worthy of quotation; 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worn in 17th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbet","Term":"rabbet","Definition":"cut a rectangular groove into  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbet","Term":"rabbet","Definition":"join with a rabbet joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbet","Term":"rabbet","Definition":"a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbetjoint","Term":"rabbet_joint","Definition":"a joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbetplane","Term":"rabbet_plane","Definition":"a woodworking plane designed to cut rabbets  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbi","Term":"rabbi","Definition":"spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbinate","Term":"rabbinate","Definition":"the office or function of a rabbi  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbinate","Term":"rabbinate","Definition":"rabbis collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbinic","Term":"rabbinic","Definition":"of or relating to rabbis or their teachings; \"rabbinical school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbinical","Term":"rabbinical","Definition":"of or relating to rabbis or their teachings; 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source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitburrow","Term":"rabbit_burrow","Definition":"a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitbush","Term":"rabbit_bush","Definition":"pleasantly aromatic shrub having erect slender flexible hairy branches and dense clusters of small yellow flowers covering vast areas of western alkali plains and affording a retreat for jackrabbits; source of a yellow dye used by the Navajo  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitears","Term":"rabbit_ears","Definition":"the long ears of a rabbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitears","Term":"rabbit_ears","Definition":"an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitfever","Term":"rabbit_fever","Definition":"a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitfood","Term":"rabbit_food","Definition":"an uncooked vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbithole","Term":"rabbit_hole","Definition":"a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbithutch","Term":"rabbit_hutch","Definition":"a hutch for rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbiton","Term":"rabbit_on","Definition":"talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitpunch","Term":"rabbit_punch","Definition":"a short chopping blow to the back of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbittest","Term":"rabbit_test","Definition":"pregnancy test that involves injecting some of the woman's urine into an unmated female rabbit and later examining the ovaries of the rabbit; presence of corpora lutea indicates that the woman is pregnant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitwarren","Term":"rabbit_warren","Definition":"an overcrowded residential area  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitwarren","Term":"rabbit_warren","Definition":"a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbiteye","Term":"rabbiteye","Definition":"shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbiteyeblueberry","Term":"rabbiteye_blueberry","Definition":"shrub of southeastern United States grown commercially especially for canning industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitfish","Term":"rabbitfish","Definition":"large European chimaera  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitweed","Term":"rabbitweed","Definition":"low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabbitwood","Term":"rabbitwood","Definition":"shrub of southeastern United States parasitic on roots of hemlocks having sparse spikes of greenish flowers and pulpy drupes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabble","Term":"rabble","Definition":"a disorderly crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabble","Term":"rabble","Definition":"disparaging terms for the common people  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabblerouser","Term":"rabble-rouser","Definition":"a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabblerousing","Term":"rabble-rousing","Definition":"arousing to action or rebellion  "},{"SearchTerm":"rabid","Term":"rabid","Definition":"marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea; 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\"a ratcheting lopping tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachis","Term":"rachis","Definition":"the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; \"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachis","Term":"rachis","Definition":"axis of a compound leaf or compound inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachischisis","Term":"rachischisis","Definition":"a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachitic","Term":"rachitic","Definition":"affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets; \"rickety limbs and joints\"; \"a rachitic patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachitis","Term":"rachitis","Definition":"childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus  "},{"SearchTerm":"rachitis","Term":"rachitis","Definition":"inflammation of the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"racial","Term":"racial","Definition":"of or characteristic of race or races or arising from differences among groups; 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worn for racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"racingskiff","Term":"racing_skiff","Definition":"a shell for a single oarsman  "},{"SearchTerm":"racingstart","Term":"racing_start","Definition":"the start of a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"racingyacht","Term":"racing_yacht","Definition":"an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"racism","Term":"racism","Definition":"discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race  "},{"SearchTerm":"racism","Term":"racism","Definition":"the prejudice that members of one race are intrinsically superior to members of other races  "},{"SearchTerm":"racist","Term":"racist","Definition":"discriminatory especially on the basis of race or religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"racist","Term":"racist","Definition":"based on racial intolerance; \"racist remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racist","Term":"racist","Definition":"a person with a prejudiced belief that one racial group is superior to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"torture on the rack  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"work on a rack; \"rack leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"stretch to the limits; \"rack one's brains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"torment emotionally or mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"draw off from the lees; \"rack wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"fly in high wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"run before a gale  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"go at a rack; \"the horses single-footed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"obtain by coercion or intimidation; \"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss\"; \"They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"put on a rack and pinion; \"rack a camera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"a support for displaying various articles; \"the newspapers were arranged on a rack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"framework for holding objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"the destruction or collapse of something; \"wrack and ruin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rack","Term":"rack","Definition":"rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackand_pinion","Term":"rack_and_pinion","Definition":"a wheel gear (the pinion) meshes with a toothed rack; converts rotary to reciprocating motion (and vice versa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackof_lamb","Term":"rack_of_lamb","Definition":"a roast of the rib section of lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackrailway","Term":"rack_railway","Definition":"railway for steep mountains; a cogwheel on the locomotive engages cogs on a center rail to provide traction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackrent","Term":"rack_rent","Definition":"an extortionate rent  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackup","Term":"rack_up","Definition":"supply a rack with feed for (horses or other animals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackup","Term":"rack_up","Definition":"defeat thoroughly; \"He mopped up the floor with his opponents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackup","Term":"rack_up","Definition":"gain points in a game; \"The home team scored many times\"; \"He hit a home run\"; \"He hit .300 in the past season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackup","Term":"rack_up","Definition":"place in a rack; \"rack pool balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racker","Term":"racker","Definition":"an attendant who puts pool or billiard balls into a rack  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"an illegal enterprise (such as extortion or fraud or drug peddling or prostitution) carried on for profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"hit (a ball) with a racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"make loud and annoying noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience; \"modern music is just noise to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racket","Term":"racket","Definition":"a loud and disturbing noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"racketclub","Term":"racket_club","Definition":"club for players of racket sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"racketeer","Term":"racketeer","Definition":"carry on illegal business activities involving crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"racketeer","Term":"racketeer","Definition":"someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"racketeering","Term":"racketeering","Definition":"engaging in a racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"racketiness","Term":"racketiness","Definition":"the auditory effect characterized by loud and constant noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"rackety","Term":"rackety","Definition":"uncontrollably noisy  "},{"SearchTerm":"racking","Term":"racking","Definition":"causing great physical or mental suffering; \"a wrenching pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racon","Term":"racon","Definition":"a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position  "},{"SearchTerm":"raconteur","Term":"raconteur","Definition":"a person skilled in telling anecdotes  "},{"SearchTerm":"racoon","Term":"racoon","Definition":"an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"racquet","Term":"racquet","Definition":"a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games  "},{"SearchTerm":"racquetball","Term":"racquetball","Definition":"a game played on a handball court with short-handled rackets  "},{"SearchTerm":"racquetball","Term":"racquetball","Definition":"the ball used in playing the game of racquetball  "},{"SearchTerm":"racy","Term":"racy","Definition":"designed or suitable for competing in a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"racy","Term":"racy","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; \"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racy","Term":"racy","Definition":"full of zest or vigor; \"a racy literary style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"racy","Term":"racy","Definition":"marked by richness and fullness of flavor; \"a rich ruby port\"; \"full-bodied wines\"; \"a robust claret\"; \"the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rad","Term":"rad","Definition":"the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rad","Term":"rad","Definition":"a unit of absorbed ionizing radiation equal to 100 ergs per gram of irradiated material  "},{"SearchTerm":"radar","Term":"radar","Definition":"measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"radarbeacon","Term":"radar_beacon","Definition":"a device that, on receiving radar signals, transmits coded signals in response to help navigators determine their position  "},{"SearchTerm":"radardome","Term":"radar_dome","Definition":"a housing for a radar antenna; transparent to radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"radarecho","Term":"radar_echo","Definition":"an electronic signal that has been reflected back to the radar antenna; contains information about the location and distance of the reflecting object  "},{"SearchTerm":"radarfire","Term":"radar_fire","Definition":"gunfire aimed a target that is being tracked by radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"radartarget","Term":"radar_target","Definition":"a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"raddle","Term":"raddle","Definition":"mark or paint with raddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"raddle","Term":"raddle","Definition":"twist or braid together, interlace  "},{"SearchTerm":"raddle","Term":"raddle","Definition":"a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  "},{"SearchTerm":"raddled","Term":"raddled","Definition":"showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; \"looking careworn as she bent over her mending\"; \"her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness\"; 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\"radial-ply tires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialplytire","Term":"radial-ply_tire","Definition":"pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialartery","Term":"radial_artery","Definition":"branch of the brachial artery beginning below the elbow and extending down the forearm around the wrist and into the palm  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialasymmetry","Term":"radial_asymmetry","Definition":"the absence of symmetry about an axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialengine","Term":"radial_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine having cylinders arranged radially around a central crankcase  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialkeratotomy","Term":"radial_keratotomy","Definition":"radial pattern of incisions in the cornea that cause the cornea to bulge; performed to correct myopia  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialnerve","Term":"radial_nerve","Definition":"largest branch of the brachial plexus; extends down the humerus to the lateral epicondyle where it divides into one branch that goes to the skin on the back of the hand and another that goes to the underlying extensor muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialpulse","Term":"radial_pulse","Definition":"pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialsymmetry","Term":"radial_symmetry","Definition":"the property of symmetry about an axis; \"the starfish illustrates radial symmetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialtire","Term":"radial_tire","Definition":"pneumatic tire that has radial-ply casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialvein","Term":"radial_vein","Definition":"superficial veins ascending the radial side of the forearm; combines with the ulnar veins to form the brachial vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"radialvelocity","Term":"radial_velocity","Definition":"velocity along the line of sight toward or away from the observer  "},{"SearchTerm":"radially","Term":"radially","Definition":"in a radial manner; \"an imaginative dispersal of the pews radially from the central focus of the pulpit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiallysymmetrical","Term":"radially_symmetrical","Definition":"having a symmetrical arrangement of radiating parts about a central point  "},{"SearchTerm":"radian","Term":"radian","Definition":"the unit of plane angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to the angle at the center of a circle subtended by an arc equal in length to the radius (approximately 57.295 degrees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiance","Term":"radiance","Definition":"the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiance","Term":"radiance","Definition":"the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiance","Term":"radiance","Definition":"an attractive combination of good health and happiness; \"the radiance of her countenance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiancy","Term":"radiancy","Definition":"the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiant","Term":"radiant","Definition":"radiating or as if radiating light; \"the beaming sun\"; \"the effulgent daffodils\"; \"a radiant sunrise\"; \"a refulgent sunset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiantenergy","Term":"radiant_energy","Definition":"energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiantflux","Term":"radiant_flux","Definition":"the rate of flow of radiant energy (electromagnetic waves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiantheating","Term":"radiant_heating","Definition":"heating a building by radiation from panels containing hot water or electrical heaters  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiantly","Term":"radiantly","Definition":"in a radiant manner; \"the bride smiled radiantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"send out real or metaphoric rays; \"She radiates happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate; \"The plants on this island diversified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"issue or emerge in rays or waves; \"Heat radiated from the metal box\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; \"She was beaming with joy\"; \"Her face radiated with happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"having rays or ray-like parts as in the flower heads of daisies  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"cause to be seen by emitting light as if in rays; \"The sun is radiating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; \"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"arranged like rays or radii; radiating from a common center; \"radial symmetry\"; \"a starlike or stellate arrangement of petals\"; \"many cities show a radial pattern of main highways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center; \"spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel\"; \"This plants radiate spines in all directions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiate","Term":"radiate","Definition":"send out rays or waves; \"The sun radiates heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiatinga","Term":"radiating(a)","Definition":"diverging from a common point  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiatiooptica","Term":"radiatio_optica","Definition":"a nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"the act of spreading outward from a central source  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiation","Term":"radiation","Definition":"syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; \"he was suffering from radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationdiagram","Term":"radiation_diagram","Definition":"graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationfield","Term":"radiation_field","Definition":"a field that represents the energy lost from the radiator to space  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationpattern","Term":"radiation_pattern","Definition":"graphical representation (in polar or Cartesian coordinates) of the spatial distribution of radiation from an antenna as a function of angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationpressure","Term":"radiation_pressure","Definition":"the minute pressure exerted on a surface normal to the direction of propagation of a wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationpyrometer","Term":"radiation_pyrometer","Definition":"a pyrometer for estimating the temperature of distant sources of heat; radiation is focussed on a thermojunction connected in circuit with a galvanometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationsickness","Term":"radiation_sickness","Definition":"syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; \"he was suffering from radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationsyndrome","Term":"radiation_syndrome","Definition":"syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation (e.g., exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions); low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair; greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases; severe exposure can cause death within hours; \"he was suffering from radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiationtherapy","Term":"radiation_therapy","Definition":"(medicine) the treatment of disease (especially cancer) by exposure to a radioactive substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiator","Term":"radiator","Definition":"a mechanism consisting of a metal honeycomb through which hot fluids circulate; heat is transferred from the fluid through the honeycomb to the airstream that is created either by the motion of the vehicle or by a fan  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiator","Term":"radiator","Definition":"heater consisting of a series of pipes for circulating steam or hot water to heat rooms or buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiator","Term":"radiator","Definition":"any object that radiates energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiatorcap","Term":"radiator_cap","Definition":"cap on the opening in the top of a radiator through which a coolant liquid can be added  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiatorgrille","Term":"radiator_grille","Definition":"grating that admits cooling air to car's radiator  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiatorhose","Term":"radiator_hose","Definition":"a flexible hose between the radiator and the engine block  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"especially of leaves; located at the base of a plant or stem; especially arising directly from the root or rootstock or a root-like stem; \"basal placentation\"; \"radical leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"(used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm; \"extremist political views\"; \"radical opinions on education\"; \"an ultra conservative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"markedly new or introducing radical change; \"a revolutionary discovery\"; \"radical political views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"arising from or going to the root or source; \"a radical flaw in the plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting a linguistic root; \"a radical verb form\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; \"thematic vowels are part of the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"a character conveying the lexical meaning of a logogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"a person who has radical ideas or opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"(mathematics) a quantity expressed as the root of another quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"radical","Term":"radical","Definition":"an atom or group of atoms with at least one unpaired electron; in the body it is usually an oxygen molecule that has lost an electron and will stabilize itself by stealing an electron from a nearby molecule; \"in the body free radicals are high-energy particles that ricochet wildly and damage cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalcell","Term":"radical_cell","Definition":"a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); \"to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalchic","Term":"radical_chic","Definition":"an affectation of radical left-wing views and the fashionable dress and lifestyle that goes with them  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalhysterectomy","Term":"radical_hysterectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the uterus and the ovaries and oviducts and cervix and related lymph nodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalmastectomy","Term":"radical_mastectomy","Definition":"removal of a breast and the underlying muscles (pectoralis major and pectoralis minor) and lymph nodes in the adjacent armpit  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalsign","Term":"radical_sign","Definition":"a sign indicating the extraction of a root  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalism","Term":"radicalism","Definition":"the political orientation of those who favor revolutionary change in government and society  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicalize","Term":"radicalize","Definition":"make more radical in social or political outlook; \"Her work in the developing world radicalized her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radically","Term":"radically","Definition":"in a radical manner; \"she took a radically different approach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicchio","Term":"radicchio","Definition":"prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"radicle","Term":"radicle","Definition":"(anatomy) a small structure resembling a rootlet (such as a fibril of a nerve)  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiculitis","Term":"radiculitis","Definition":"inflammation of the radicle of a nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"radio","Term":"radio","Definition":"transmit messages via radio waves; \"he radioed for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radio","Term":"radio","Definition":"indicating radiation or radioactivity; \"radiochemistry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radio","Term":"radio","Definition":"a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"radio","Term":"radio","Definition":"an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"radio","Term":"radio","Definition":"medium for communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiocontrolled","Term":"radio-controlled","Definition":"operated and guided by radio; \"a radio-controlled airplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiocontrolledaircraft","Term":"radio-controlled_aircraft","Definition":"an aircraft without a pilot that is operated by remote control  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiofrequencyspectrum","Term":"radio-frequency_spectrum","Definition":"the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiogramophone","Term":"radio-gramophone","Definition":"electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioopacity","Term":"radio-opacity","Definition":"opacity to X-rays or other radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioopaque","Term":"radio-opaque","Definition":"not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; \"barium sulfate is radiopaque\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiophonograph","Term":"radio-phonograph","Definition":"electronic equipment consisting of a combination of a radio receiver and a record player  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioaerial","Term":"radio_aerial","Definition":"omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioannouncer","Term":"radio_announcer","Definition":"an announcer whose voice is broadcast on radio  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioantenna","Term":"radio_antenna","Definition":"omnidirectional antenna comprising the part of a radio receiver by means of which radio signals are received  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioastronomy","Term":"radio_astronomy","Definition":"the branch of astronomy that detects and studies the radio waves emitted by celestial bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiobeacon","Term":"radio_beacon","Definition":"a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiobeacon","Term":"radio_beacon","Definition":"a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiobeam","Term":"radio_beam","Definition":"a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiobrightness","Term":"radio_brightness","Definition":"the strength of a radio wave picked up by a radio telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiobroadcast","Term":"radio_broadcast","Definition":"a broadcast via radio  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiochassis","Term":"radio_chassis","Definition":"a chassis for a radio receiver  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiocompass","Term":"radio_compass","Definition":"a direction finder that gives a bearing by determining the direction of incoming radio signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiodetection_and_ranging","Term":"radio_detection_and_ranging","Definition":"measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioemission","Term":"radio_emission","Definition":"an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiofrequency","Term":"radio_frequency","Definition":"an electromagnetic wave frequency between audio and infrared  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiointerferometer","Term":"radio_interferometer","Definition":"radio telescope that uses interference patterns from two antennas instead of a parabolic antenna  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiolink","Term":"radio_link","Definition":"a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network  "},{"SearchTerm":"radionews","Term":"radio_news","Definition":"a radio broadcast of news  "},{"SearchTerm":"radionoise","Term":"radio_noise","Definition":"static at radio wavelengths  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioobservation","Term":"radio_observation","Definition":"an observation made with a radio telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiooperator","Term":"radio_operator","Definition":"someone who operates a radio transmitter  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioradiation","Term":"radio_radiation","Definition":"an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioreceiver","Term":"radio_receiver","Definition":"an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioreflector","Term":"radio_reflector","Definition":"astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioset","Term":"radio_set","Definition":"an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiosignal","Term":"radio_signal","Definition":"a radio wave used to transmit and receive messages  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiosource","Term":"radio_source","Definition":"an object that radiates radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiospectrum","Term":"radio_spectrum","Definition":"the entire spectrum of electromagnetic frequencies used for communications; includes frequencies used for radio and radar and television  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiostation","Term":"radio_station","Definition":"station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiotelescope","Term":"radio_telescope","Definition":"astronomical telescope that picks up electromagnetic radiations in the radio-frequency range from extraterrestrial sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiotransmitter","Term":"radio_transmitter","Definition":"transmitter that is the part of a radio system that transmits signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"radiowave","Term":"radio_wave","Definition":"an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioactive","Term":"radioactive","Definition":"exhibiting or caused by radioactivity; \"radioactive isotope\"; \"radioactive decay\"; \"radioactive fallout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"radioactivedating","Term":"radioactive_dating","Definition":"measurement of the amount of radioactive material (usually carbon 14) that an object contains; 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transparent to radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"radon","Term":"radon","Definition":"a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health  "},{"SearchTerm":"raetam","Term":"raetam","Definition":"desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffia","Term":"raffia","Definition":"fiber of a raffia palm used as light cordage and in making hats and baskets  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffia","Term":"raffia","Definition":"leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffiapalm","Term":"raffia_palm","Definition":"a large feather palm of Africa and Madagascar having very long pinnatisect fronds yielding a strong commercially important fiber from its leafstalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffinose","Term":"raffinose","Definition":"a trisaccharide that occurs in sugar beets and cotton seeds and certain cereals  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffish","Term":"raffish","Definition":"marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; \"a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors\"- Crary Moore  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffish","Term":"raffish","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffishly","Term":"raffishly","Definition":"in a rakish manner; \"she wore her hat rakishly at an angle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffle","Term":"raffle","Definition":"a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffle","Term":"raffle","Definition":"dispose of in a lottery; \"We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raffleoff","Term":"raffle_off","Definition":"dispose of in a lottery; \"We raffled off a trip to the Bahamas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"make into a raft; \"raft these logs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"travel by raft in water; \"Raft the Colorado River\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"transport on a raft; \"raft wood down a river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"raft","Term":"raft","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raftfoundation","Term":"raft_foundation","Definition":"a foundation (usually on soft ground) consisting of an extended layer of reinforced concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"rafter","Term":"rafter","Definition":"provide (a ceiling) with rafters  "},{"SearchTerm":"rafter","Term":"rafter","Definition":"one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"rafter","Term":"rafter","Definition":"someone who travels by raft  "},{"SearchTerm":"raftered","Term":"raftered","Definition":"having the rafters especially having them visible; \"a raftered ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raftman","Term":"raftman","Definition":"someone who travels by raft  "},{"SearchTerm":"rafts","Term":"rafts","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raftsman","Term":"raftsman","Definition":"someone who travels by raft  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"break into lumps before sorting; \"rag ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"harass with persistent criticism or carping; \"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"play in ragtime; \"rag that old tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"treat cruelly; \"The children tormented the stuttering teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"a small piece of cloth or paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"newspaper with half-size pages  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rag","Term":"rag","Definition":"a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragday","Term":"rag_day","Definition":"a day on which university students hold a rag  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragdoll","Term":"rag_doll","Definition":"a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggourd","Term":"rag_gourd","Definition":"any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragpaper","Term":"rag_paper","Definition":"paper made partly or wholly from rags  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragtrade","Term":"rag_trade","Definition":"makers and sellers of fashionable clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragweek","Term":"rag_week","Definition":"a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragamuffin","Term":"ragamuffin","Definition":"a dirty shabbily clothed urchin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragbag","Term":"ragbag","Definition":"a bag in which rags are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragbag","Term":"ragbag","Definition":"a motley assortment of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"feel intense anger; \"Rage against the dying of the light!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"be violent; as of fires and storms  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"an interest followed with exaggerated zeal; \"he always follows the latest fads\"; \"it was all the rage that season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"a feeling of intense anger; \"hell hath no fury like a woman scorned\"; \"his face turned red with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"violent state of the elements; \"the sea hurled itself in thundering rage against the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"a state of extreme anger; \"she fell into a rage and refused to answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rage","Term":"rage","Definition":"something that is desired intensely; \"his rage for fame destroyed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragee","Term":"ragee","Definition":"East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragged","Term":"ragged","Definition":"having an irregular outline; \"text set with ragged right margins\"; \"herded the class into a ragged line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragged","Term":"ragged","Definition":"worn out from stress or strain; \"run ragged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragged","Term":"ragged","Definition":"being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn; \"clothes as ragged as a scarecrow's\"; \"a ragged tramp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedfringedorchid","Term":"ragged-fringed_orchid","Definition":"fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedorchid","Term":"ragged_orchid","Definition":"fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedorchis","Term":"ragged_orchis","Definition":"fringed orchid of the eastern United States having a greenish flower with the lip deeply lacerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedrobin","Term":"ragged_robin","Definition":"common perennial native to Europe and western Asia having usually pink flowers with ragged petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedly","Term":"raggedly","Definition":"with a ragged and uneven appearance; \"a long beard, raggedly cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedly","Term":"raggedly","Definition":"in a ragged irregular manner; \"a stone wall trails raggedly through the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedly","Term":"raggedly","Definition":"in a ragged uneven manner; \"I took the cigarette he offered, drawing at it raggedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedness","Term":"raggedness","Definition":"shabbiness by virtue of being in rags  "},{"SearchTerm":"raggedness","Term":"raggedness","Definition":"a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragi","Term":"ragi","Definition":"East Indian cereal grass whose seed yield a somewhat bitter flour, a staple in the Orient  "},{"SearchTerm":"raging","Term":"raging","Definition":"(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; \"angry clouds on the horizon\"; \"furious winds\"; \"the raging sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raging","Term":"raging","Definition":"very severe; \"a raging thirst\"; \"a raging toothache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raging","Term":"raging","Definition":"characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense; \"the fighting became hot and heavy\"; \"a hot engagement\"; \"a raging battle\"; \"the river became a raging torrent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raglan","Term":"raglan","Definition":"a garment (coat or sweater) that has raglan sleeves  "},{"SearchTerm":"raglansleeve","Term":"raglan_sleeve","Definition":"a sleeve that extends in one piece to the neckline of a coat or sweater with seams from the armhole to the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragout","Term":"ragout","Definition":"well-seasoned stew of meat and vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragpicker","Term":"ragpicker","Definition":"an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragpicker'sdisease","Term":"ragpicker's_disease","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragsorter","Term":"ragsorter","Definition":"a worker who sorts rags and old clothing for new uses (as in papermaking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragsorter'sdisease","Term":"ragsorter's_disease","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragtag","Term":"ragtag","Definition":"disparaging terms for the common people  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragtagand_bobtail","Term":"ragtag_and_bobtail","Definition":"disparaging terms for the common people  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragtime","Term":"ragtime","Definition":"music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragweed","Term":"ragweed","Definition":"any of numerous chiefly North American weedy plants constituting the genus Ambrosia that produce highly allergenic pollen responsible for much hay fever and asthma  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragweed","Term":"ragweed","Definition":"widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragweedpollen","Term":"ragweed_pollen","Definition":"pollen of the ragweed plant is a common allergen  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragwort","Term":"ragwort","Definition":"American ragwort with yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ragwort","Term":"ragwort","Definition":"widespread European weed having yellow daisylike flowers; sometimes an obnoxious weed and toxic to cattle if consumed in quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"an attempt by speculators to defraud investors  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"a sudden short attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"search for something needed or desired; \"Our babysitter raided our refrigerator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"enter someone else's territory and take spoils; \"The pirates raided the coastal villages regularly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock; \"T. Boone Pickens raided many large companies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raid","Term":"raid","Definition":"search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on; \"The police raided the crack house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raider","Term":"raider","Definition":"a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management  "},{"SearchTerm":"raider","Term":"raider","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiding","Term":"raiding","Definition":"characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding; \"bands of marauding Indians\"; \"predatory warfare\"; \"a raiding party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"criticize severely; \"He fulminated against the Republicans' plan to cut Medicare\"; \"She railed against the bad social policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"spread negative information about; \"The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"complain bitterly  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"fish with a handline over the rails of a boat; \"They are railing for fresh fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"lay with rails; \"hundreds of miles were railed out here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"travel by rail or train; \"They railed from Rome to Venice\"; \"She trained to Hamburg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"convey (goods etc.) by rails; \"fresh fruit are railed from Italy to Belgium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"separate with a railing; \"rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"provide with rails; \"The yard was railed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"enclose with rails; \"rail in the old graves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"short for railway; \"he traveled by rail\"; \"he was concerned with rail safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports  "},{"SearchTerm":"rail","Term":"rail","Definition":"a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"railsplitter","Term":"rail-splitter","Definition":"a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences  "},{"SearchTerm":"railfence","Term":"rail_fence","Definition":"a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"railin","Term":"rail_in","Definition":"enclose with rails; \"rail in the old graves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railline","Term":"rail_line","Definition":"the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"railoff","Term":"rail_off","Definition":"separate with a railing; \"rail off the crowds from the Presidential palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railtechnology","Term":"rail_technology","Definition":"the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads  "},{"SearchTerm":"railbird","Term":"railbird","Definition":"a fan of racing who watches races from the outer rail of the track  "},{"SearchTerm":"railcar","Term":"railcar","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; \"three cars had jumped the rails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railhead","Term":"railhead","Definition":"a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"railhead","Term":"railhead","Definition":"the end of the completed track on an unfinished railway  "},{"SearchTerm":"railing","Term":"railing","Definition":"a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports  "},{"SearchTerm":"railing","Term":"railing","Definition":"material for making rails or rails collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"raillery","Term":"raillery","Definition":"light teasing repartee  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroad","Term":"railroad","Definition":"transport by railroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroad","Term":"railroad","Definition":"supply with railroad lines; \"railroad the West\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroad","Term":"railroad","Definition":"compel by coercion, threats, or crude means; \"They sandbagged him to make dinner for everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroad","Term":"railroad","Definition":"a line of track providing a runway for wheels; \"he walked along the railroad track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroad","Term":"railroad","Definition":"line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadbed","Term":"railroad_bed","Definition":"a bed on which railroad track is laid  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadcar","Term":"railroad_car","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad; \"three cars had jumped the rails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadengineer","Term":"railroad_engineer","Definition":"the operator of a railway locomotive  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadflat","Term":"railroad_flat","Definition":"an apartment whose rooms are all in a line with doors between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadline","Term":"railroad_line","Definition":"line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadman","Term":"railroad_man","Definition":"an employee of a railroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadsiding","Term":"railroad_siding","Definition":"a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadstation","Term":"railroad_station","Definition":"terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadterminal","Term":"railroad_terminal","Definition":"terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadticket","Term":"railroad_ticket","Definition":"a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadtie","Term":"railroad_tie","Definition":"one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; \"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadtrack","Term":"railroad_track","Definition":"a line of track providing a runway for wheels; \"he walked along the railroad track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadtrain","Term":"railroad_train","Definition":"public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; \"express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadtunnel","Term":"railroad_tunnel","Definition":"a tunnel through which the railroad track runs  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadvine","Term":"railroad_vine","Definition":"a prostrate perennial of coastal sand dunes Florida to Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroadworm","Term":"railroad_worm","Definition":"larvae bore into and feed on apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroader","Term":"railroader","Definition":"an employee of a railroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"railroading","Term":"railroading","Definition":"the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads  "},{"SearchTerm":"rails","Term":"rails","Definition":"a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"railway","Term":"railway","Definition":"a line of track providing a runway for wheels; 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\"they were wearied with the foulness of the weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raining","Term":"raining","Definition":"falling in drops or as if falling like rain; \"watched the raining apple blossoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainless","Term":"rainless","Definition":"lacking rain; \"a rainless month\"; \"rainless skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainmaker","Term":"rainmaker","Definition":"American Indian medicine man who attempt to make it rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainmaker","Term":"rainmaker","Definition":"executive who is very successful in bringing in business to his company or firm  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainmaking","Term":"rainmaking","Definition":"activity intended to produce rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainproof","Term":"rainproof","Definition":"not permitting the passage of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainstorm","Term":"rainstorm","Definition":"a storm with rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainwater","Term":"rainwater","Definition":"drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainy","Term":"rainy","Definition":"(of weather) wet by periods of rain; \"showery weather\"; \"rainy days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainyday","Term":"rainy_day","Definition":"a (future) time of financial need; \"I am saving for a rainy day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rainyseason","Term":"rainy_season","Definition":"one of the two seasons in tropical climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisable","Term":"raisable","Definition":"capable of being raised; \"the roadster had a raisable sunroof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"the act of raising something; \"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow\"; \"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"cause to become alive again; \"raise from the dead\"; \"Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected\"; \"Upraising ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"raise the level or amount of something; \"raise my salary\"; \"raise the price of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"increase; \"This will enhance your enjoyment\"; \"heighten the tension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"put an end to; \"lift a ban\"; \"raise a siege\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"raise in rank or condition; \"The new law lifted many people from poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"invigorate or heighten; \"lift my spirits\"; \"lift his ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; \"raised edges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"establish radio communications with; \"They managed to raise Hanoi last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); \"I'll see your raise and double it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"activate or stir up; \"raise a mutiny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"cause to be heard or known; express or utter; \"raise a shout\"; \"raise a protest\"; \"raise a sad cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth; \"raise your `o'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"put forward for consideration or discussion; \"raise the question of promotions\"; \"bring up an unpleasant topic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"cause to assemble or enlist in the military; \"raise an army\"; \"recruit new soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"bet more than the previous player  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"construct, build, or erect; \"Raise a barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; \"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines\"; \"They produce good ham in Parma\"; \"We grow wheat here\"; \"We raise hogs here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; \"raise hell\"; \"raise the roof\"; \"raise Cain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); \"arouse pity\"; \"raise a smile\"; \"evoke sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"move upwards; \"lift one's eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"raise from a lower to a higher position; \"Raise your hands\"; \"Lift a load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"cause to puff up with a leaven; \"unleavened bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"collect funds for a specific purpose; \"The President raised several million dollars for his college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; \"John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired\"; \"Women tend not to advance in the major law firms\"; \"I got promoted after many years of hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"look after a child until it is an adult; \"raise a family\"; \"bring up children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"the amount a salary is increased; \"he got a 3% raise\"; \"he got a wage hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raise","Term":"raise","Definition":"an upward slope or grade (as in a road); \"the car couldn't make it up the rise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisea_stink","Term":"raise_a_stink","Definition":"take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; \"She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisehell","Term":"raise_hell","Definition":"take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; \"She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisethe_roof","Term":"raise_the_roof","Definition":"get very angry; \"He will raise the roof when he hears this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiseup","Term":"raise_up","Definition":"change the arrangement or position of  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiseable","Term":"raiseable","Definition":"capable of being raised; \"the roadster had a raisable sunroof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raised","Term":"raised","Definition":"embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery; \"brocaded silk\"; \"an embossed satin\"; \"embossed leather\"; \"raised needlework\"; \"raised metalwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raised","Term":"raised","Definition":"located or moved above the surround or above the normal position; \"a raised design\"; \"raised eyebrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiseda","Term":"raised(a)","Definition":"increased in amount or degree; \"raised temperature\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"raiseddoughnut","Term":"raised_doughnut","Definition":"a doughnut made light with yeast rather than baking powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiser","Term":"raiser","Definition":"someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"raiser","Term":"raiser","Definition":"a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisin","Term":"raisin","Definition":"dried grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisinnutcookie","Term":"raisin-nut_cookie","Definition":"cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisinbran","Term":"raisin_bran","Definition":"bran flakes with raisins  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisinbread","Term":"raisin_bread","Definition":"bread containing raisins  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisincookie","Term":"raisin_cookie","Definition":"cookie containing raisins  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisinmoth","Term":"raisin_moth","Definition":"moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products  "},{"SearchTerm":"raising","Term":"raising","Definition":"helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; \"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raising","Term":"raising","Definition":"increasing in quantity or value; \"a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raising","Term":"raising","Definition":"the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"raising","Term":"raising","Definition":"the event of something being raised upward; \"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon\"; \"a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisinghell","Term":"raising_hell","Definition":"making trouble just for the fun of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisond'etre","Term":"raison_d'etre","Definition":"the purpose that justifies a thing's existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"raisond'etre","Term":"raison_d'etre","Definition":"reason for being  "},{"SearchTerm":"raita","Term":"raita","Definition":"an Indian side dish of yogurt and chopped cucumbers and spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"raj","Term":"raj","Definition":"British dominion over India (1757-1947)  "},{"SearchTerm":"raja","Term":"raja","Definition":"a prince or king in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"rajah","Term":"rajah","Definition":"a prince or king in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"rajanya","Term":"rajanya","Definition":"the second highest of the four varnas: the noble or warrior category  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"scrape gently; \"graze the skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"gather with a rake; \"rake leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"level or smooth with a rake; \"rake gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"move through with or as if with a rake; \"She raked her fingers through her hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"examine hastily; \"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"sweep the length of; \"The gunfire raked the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"a long-handled tool with a row of teeth at its head; used to move leaves or loosen soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; \"the roof had a steep pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rake","Term":"rake","Definition":"a dissolute man in fashionable society  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakeoff","Term":"rake-off","Definition":"a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakehandle","Term":"rake_handle","Definition":"the handle of a rake  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakein","Term":"rake_in","Definition":"earn large sums of money; \"Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakeoff","Term":"rake_off","Definition":"take money from an illegal transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakeup","Term":"rake_up","Definition":"bring to light; \"He raked up the misdeeds of his predecessor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakehell","Term":"rakehell","Definition":"a dissolute man in fashionable society  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakish","Term":"rakish","Definition":"marked by a carefree unconventionality or disreputableness; \"a cocktail party given by some...raffish bachelors\"- Crary Moore  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakish","Term":"rakish","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakishly","Term":"rakishly","Definition":"in a rakish manner; \"she wore her hat rakishly at an angle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakishness","Term":"rakishness","Definition":"stylishness as evidenced by a smart appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rakishness","Term":"rakishness","Definition":"the quality of a rake  "},{"SearchTerm":"rale","Term":"rale","Definition":"a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); \"the death rattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rallentando","Term":"rallentando","Definition":"slowing down; \"this passage should be played rallentando\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rallentando","Term":"rallentando","Definition":"(music) gradually decreasing in tempo  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; \"he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning\"; \"he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"return to a former condition; \"The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends\"; \"The stock market rallied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"harass with persistent criticism or carping; \"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"call to arms; of military personnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"(sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes; \"after a short rally Connors won the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"gather or bring together; \"muster the courage to do something\"; \"she rallied her intellect\"; \"Summon all your courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"gather; \"drum up support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"an automobile race run over public roads  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"rally","Term":"rally","Definition":"a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"rallying","Term":"rallying","Definition":"the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; \"he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning\"; \"he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rallying","Term":"rallying","Definition":"rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort; \"a rallying cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rallying","Term":"rallying","Definition":"the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; 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\"ram the gate with a sledgehammer\"; \"pound on the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ram","Term":"ram","Definition":"uncastrated adult male sheep; \"a British term is `tup'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ram","Term":"ram","Definition":"a tool for driving or forcing something by impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"ram'shead","Term":"ram's-head","Definition":"orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"ram'sheadlady's_slipper","Term":"ram's-head_lady's_slipper","Definition":"orchid of northern North America having a brownish-green flower and red-and-white lip suggestive of a ram's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"ram'shorn","Term":"ram's_horn","Definition":"annual of southern United States to Mexico having large whitish or yellowish flowers mottled with purple and a long curving beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramdown","Term":"ram_down","Definition":"teach by drills and repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramdown","Term":"ram_down","Definition":"strike or drive against with a heavy impact; \"ram the gate with a sledgehammer\"; \"pound on the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramhome","Term":"ram_home","Definition":"make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something; \"drive home a point or an argument\"; \"I'm trying to drive home these basic ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramate","Term":"ramate","Definition":"having branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramble","Term":"ramble","Definition":"an aimless amble on a winding course  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramble","Term":"ramble","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramble","Term":"ramble","Definition":"continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; \"This novel rambles on and jogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambleon","Term":"ramble_on","Definition":"continue talking or writing in a desultory manner; \"This novel rambles on and jogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambler","Term":"rambler","Definition":"a person whose speech or writing is not well organized  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambler","Term":"rambler","Definition":"a person who takes long walks in the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambling","Term":"rambling","Definition":"of a path e.g.; \"meandering streams\"; \"rambling forest paths\"; \"the river followed its wandering course\"; \"a winding country road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambling","Term":"rambling","Definition":"(of e.g. speech and writing) tending to depart from the main point or cover a wide range of subjects; \"amusingly digressive with satirical thrusts at women's fashions among other things\"; \"a rambling discursive book\"; \"his excursive remarks\"; \"a rambling speech about this and that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambling","Term":"rambling","Definition":"spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; \"sprawling handwriting\"; \"straggling branches\"; \"straggly hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramblingly","Term":"ramblingly","Definition":"in a rambling manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambotan","Term":"rambotan","Definition":"pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambotan","Term":"rambotan","Definition":"Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambunctious","Term":"rambunctious","Definition":"noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; \"a boisterous crowd\"; \"a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand\"; \"a robustious group of teenagers\"; \"beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings\"; \"an unruly class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambutan","Term":"rambutan","Definition":"pleasantly acid bright red oval Malayan fruit covered with soft spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambutan","Term":"rambutan","Definition":"Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"rambutantree","Term":"rambutan_tree","Definition":"Malayan tree bearing spiny red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramee","Term":"ramee","Definition":"tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; cultivated for the fiber from its woody stems that resembles flax  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramekin","Term":"ramekin","Definition":"a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramekin","Term":"ramekin","Definition":"a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramequin","Term":"ramequin","Definition":"a small fireproof dish used for baking and serving individual portions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramequin","Term":"ramequin","Definition":"a cheese dish made with egg and bread crumbs that is baked and served in individual fireproof dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramie","Term":"ramie","Definition":"tall perennial herb of tropical Asia with dark green leaves; 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\"These actions will ramify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramipril","Term":"ramipril","Definition":"an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramjet","Term":"ramjet","Definition":"a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramjetengine","Term":"ramjet_engine","Definition":"a simple type of jet engine; must be launched at high speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"rammer","Term":"rammer","Definition":"a tool for driving something with force  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramona","Term":"ramona","Definition":"shrubby plant with aromatic greyish-green leaves used as a cooking herb  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramontchi","Term":"ramontchi","Definition":"small shrubby tree of Madagascar cultivated in tropical regions as a hedge plant and for its deep red acid fruits resembling small plums  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramose","Term":"ramose","Definition":"having branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramous","Term":"ramous","Definition":"having branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"creep up -- used especially of plants; \"The roses ramped over the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"be rampant; \"the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"furnish with a ramp; \"The ramped auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"an inclined surface connecting two levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramp","Term":"ramp","Definition":"North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampup","Term":"ramp_up","Definition":"bolster or strengthen; \"We worked up courage\"; \"build up confidence\"; \"ramp up security in the airports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampage","Term":"rampage","Definition":"violently angry and destructive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampage","Term":"rampage","Definition":"act violently, recklessly, or destructively  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampageous","Term":"rampageous","Definition":"displaying raging violence; often destructive; \"the hot rampageous horses of my will\"- W.H.Auden  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampant","Term":"rampant","Definition":"(of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; \"a rampant growth of weeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampant","Term":"rampant","Definition":"unrestrained and violent; \"rampant aggression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampantip","Term":"rampant(ip)","Definition":"rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; \"a lion rampant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampantarch","Term":"rampant_arch","Definition":"an arch whose support is higher on one side than on the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampantly","Term":"rampantly","Definition":"in an uncontrolled and rampant manner; \"weeds grew rampantly around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampart","Term":"rampart","Definition":"an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; \"they stormed the ramparts of the city\"; \"they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampion","Term":"rampion","Definition":"bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"rampionbellflower","Term":"rampion_bellflower","Definition":"bellflower of Europe and Asia and North Africa having bluish flowers and an edible tuberous root used with the leaves in salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramrod","Term":"ramrod","Definition":"a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramrod","Term":"ramrod","Definition":"a rod used to clean the barrel of a firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramrod","Term":"ramrod","Definition":"a harshly demanding overseer  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramshackle","Term":"ramshackle","Definition":"in deplorable condition; \"a street of bedraggled tenements\"; \"a broken-down fence\"; \"a ramshackle old pier\"; \"a tumble-down shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ramus","Term":"ramus","Definition":"the posterior part of the mandible that is more or less vertical  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranaliancomplex","Term":"ranalian_complex","Definition":"a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranch","Term":"ranch","Definition":"manage or run a ranch; \"Her husband is ranching in Arizona\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranch","Term":"ranch","Definition":"farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranchhand","Term":"ranch_hand","Definition":"a hired hand on a ranch  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranchhouse","Term":"ranch_house","Definition":"a one story house with a low pitched roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancher","Term":"rancher","Definition":"a person who owns or operates a ranch  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranching","Term":"ranching","Definition":"farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancid","Term":"rancid","Definition":"smelling of fermentation or staleness  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancid","Term":"rancid","Definition":"(used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition; \"rancid butter\"; \"rancid bacon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancidity","Term":"rancidity","Definition":"the state of being rancid; having a rancid scent or flavor (as of old cooking oil)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancidness","Term":"rancidness","Definition":"the property of being rancid  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancor","Term":"rancor","Definition":"a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancorous","Term":"rancorous","Definition":"showing deep-seated resentment; \"preserve...from rancourous envy of the rich\"- Aldous Huxley  "},{"SearchTerm":"rancour","Term":"rancour","Definition":"a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  "},{"SearchTerm":"rand","Term":"rand","Definition":"the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"random","Term":"random","Definition":"lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance; \"a random choice\"; \"bombs fell at random\"; \"random movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomaccessmemory","Term":"random-access_memory","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomaccess_memory","Term":"random_access_memory","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"randommemory","Term":"random_memory","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomnumber_generator","Term":"random_number_generator","Definition":"a routine designed to yield a random number  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomsample","Term":"random_sample","Definition":"a sample grabbed at random  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomsample","Term":"random_sample","Definition":"a sample in which every element in the population has an equal chance of being selected  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomsampling","Term":"random_sampling","Definition":"the selection of a random sample; 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\"Randomize the order of the numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomized","Term":"randomized","Definition":"set up or distributed in a deliberately random way  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomly","Term":"randomly","Definition":"in a random manner; \"the houses were randomly scattered\"; \"bullets were fired into the crowd at random\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomness","Term":"randomness","Definition":"the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"randomness","Term":"randomness","Definition":"(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity representing the amount of energy in a system that is no longer available for doing mechanical work; \"entropy increases as matter and energy in the universe degrade to an ultimate state of inert uniformity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"randy","Term":"randy","Definition":"feeling great sexual desire; \"feeling horny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranee","Term":"ranee","Definition":"(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"let eat; \"range the animals in the prairie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; \"lay out the clothes\"; \"lay out the arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"feed as in a meadow or pasture; \"the herd was grazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"range or extend over; occupy a certain area; \"The plants straddle the entire state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"change or be different within limits; \"Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion\"; \"Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent\"; \"The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals\"; \"My students range from very bright to dull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"have a range; be capable of projecting over a certain distance, as of a gun; \"This gun ranges over two miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"a place for shooting (firing or driving) projectiles of various kinds; \"the army maintains a missile range in the desert\"; \"any good golf club will have a range where you can practice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"a kitchen appliance used for cooking food; \"dinner was already on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: \"the range of a supersonic jet\"; \"a piano has a greater range than the human voice\"; \"the ambit of municipal legislation\"; \"within the compass of this article\"; \"within the scope of an investigation\"; \"outside the reach of the law\"; \"in the political orbit of a world power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"the limit of capability; \"within the compass of education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; \"the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"a variety of different things or activities; \"he answered a range of questions\"; \"he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"the limits within which something can be effective; \"range of motion\"; \"he was beyond the reach of their fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"a large tract of grassy open land on which livestock can graze; \"they used to drive the cattle across the open range every spring\"; \"he dreamed of a home on the range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"range","Term":"range","Definition":"a series of hills or mountains; \"the valley was between two ranges of hills\"; \"the plains lay just beyond the mountain range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangeanimal","Term":"range_animal","Definition":"any animal that lives and grazes in the grassy open land of western North America (especially horses, cattle, sheep)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangefinder","Term":"range_finder","Definition":"a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangehood","Term":"range_hood","Definition":"exhaust hood over a kitchen range  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangein","Term":"range_in","Definition":"direct onto a point or target, especially by automatic navigational aids  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangeof_a_function","Term":"range_of_a_function","Definition":"(mathematics) the set of values of the dependent variable for which a function is defined; \"the image of f(x) = x^2 is the set of all non-negative real numbers if the domain of the function is the set of all real numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangeof_mountains","Term":"range_of_mountains","Definition":"a series of hills or mountains; \"the valley was between two ranges of hills\"; \"the plains lay just beyond the mountain range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangepole","Term":"range_pole","Definition":"surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangefinder","Term":"rangefinder","Definition":"a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangeland","Term":"rangeland","Definition":"land suitable for grazing livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranger","Term":"ranger","Definition":"a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranger","Term":"ranger","Definition":"an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranging","Term":"ranging","Definition":"wandering freely; \"at night in bed...his slowly ranging thoughts...encountered her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangingpole","Term":"ranging_pole","Definition":"surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangpur","Term":"rangpur","Definition":"hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangpurlime","Term":"rangpur_lime","Definition":"hybrid between mandarin orange and lemon having very acid fruit with orange peel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangy","Term":"rangy","Definition":"allowing ample room for ranging  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangy","Term":"rangy","Definition":"adapted to wandering or roaming  "},{"SearchTerm":"rangy","Term":"rangy","Definition":"tall and thin and having long slender limbs; \"a gangling teenager\"; \"a lanky kid transformed almost overnight into a handsome young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rani","Term":"rani","Definition":"(the feminine of raja) a Hindu princess or the wife of a raja  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranid","Term":"ranid","Definition":"insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranitidine","Term":"ranitidine","Definition":"a histamine blocker and antacid (trade name Zantac) used to treat peptic ulcers and gastritis and esophageal reflux  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"growing profusely; \"rank jungle vegetation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible; \"a crying shame\"; \"an egregious lie\"; \"flagrant violation of human rights\"; \"a glaring error\"; \"gross ineptitude\"; \"gross injustice\"; \"rank treachery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"take or have a position relative to others; \"This painting ranks among the best in the Western World\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"very fertile; producing profuse growth; \"rank earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"very offensive in smell or taste; \"a rank cigar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"take precedence or surpass others in rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); \"the strike was supported by the union rank and file\"; \"he rose from the ranks to become a colonel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"the body of members of an organization or group; \"they polled their membership\"; \"they found dissension in their own ranks\"; \"he joined the ranks of the unemployed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another; \"the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"position in a social hierarchy; \"the British are more aware of social status than Americans are\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rank","Term":"rank","Definition":"relative status; \"his salary was determined by his rank and seniority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranka","Term":"rank(a)","Definition":"complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; \"absolute freedom\"; \"an absolute dimwit\"; \"a downright lie\"; \"out-and-out mayhem\"; \"an out-and-out lie\"; \"a rank outsider\"; \"many right-down vices\"; \"got the job through sheer persistence\"; \"sheer stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankdifferencecorrelation","Term":"rank-difference_correlation","Definition":"the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankdifferencecorrelation_coefficient","Term":"rank-difference_correlation_coefficient","Definition":"the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankordercorrelation","Term":"rank-order_correlation","Definition":"the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankordercorrelation_coefficient","Term":"rank-order_correlation_coefficient","Definition":"the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranksmelling","Term":"rank-smelling","Definition":"having an offensive rancid odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankand_file","Term":"rank_and_file","Definition":"the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army); \"the strike was supported by the union rank and file\"; \"he rose from the ranks to become a colonel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankand_file","Term":"rank_and_file","Definition":"people who constitute the main body of any group  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankorder","Term":"rank_order","Definition":"an arrangement according to rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranked","Term":"ranked","Definition":"arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; \"stratified areas of the distribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranker","Term":"ranker","Definition":"an enlisted soldier who serves in the ranks of the armed forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranker","Term":"ranker","Definition":"a commissioned officer who has been promoted from enlisted status  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranking","Term":"ranking","Definition":"position on a scale in relation to others in status or rank or achievement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankinga","Term":"ranking(a)","Definition":"having a higher rank; \"superior officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankle","Term":"rankle","Definition":"gnaw into; make resentful or angry; \"The injustice rankled her\"; \"his resentment festered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankness","Term":"rankness","Definition":"the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"rankness","Term":"rankness","Definition":"the property of producing abundantly and sustaining vigorous and luxuriant growth; \"he praised the richness of the soil\"; \"weeds lovely in their rankness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransack","Term":"ransack","Definition":"search thoroughly; \"They combed the area for the missing child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransack","Term":"ransack","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransacked","Term":"ransacked","Definition":"wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value; \"the robbers left the looted train\"; \"people returned to the plundered village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransacking","Term":"ransacking","Definition":"a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); \"he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransom","Term":"ransom","Definition":"the act of freeing from captivity or punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransom","Term":"ransom","Definition":"payment for the release of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransom","Term":"ransom","Definition":"exchange or buy back for money; under threat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransom","Term":"ransom","Definition":"money demanded for the return of a captured person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransommoney","Term":"ransom_money","Definition":"money demanded for the return of a captured person  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransomed","Term":"ransomed","Definition":"reclaimed by payment of a ransom  "},{"SearchTerm":"ransomed","Term":"ransomed","Definition":"saved from the bondage of sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"rant","Term":"rant","Definition":"talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rant","Term":"rant","Definition":"pompous or pretentious talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rant","Term":"rant","Definition":"a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranter","Term":"ranter","Definition":"someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranting","Term":"ranting","Definition":"a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ranula","Term":"ranula","Definition":"a cyst on the underside of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"the act of hitting vigorously; \"he gave the table a whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"talk volubly  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"strike sharply; \"rap him on the knuckles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"perform rap music  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"make light, repeated taps on a surface; \"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"a reproach for some lapse or misdeed; \"he took the blame for it\"; \"it was a bum rap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"voluble conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"the sound made by a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rap","Term":"rap","Definition":"a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapgroup","Term":"rap_group","Definition":"a gathering of people holding a rap session  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapmusic","Term":"rap_music","Definition":"genre of African-American music of the 1980s and 1990s in which rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical accompaniment; several forms of rap have emerged  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapsession","Term":"rap_session","Definition":"conversation in a situation where feelings can be expressed and criticized or supported  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapsheet","Term":"rap_sheet","Definition":"the daily written record of events (as arrests) in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapacious","Term":"rapacious","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapacious","Term":"rapacious","Definition":"excessively greedy and grasping; \"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl\"; \"ravening creditors\"; \"paying taxes to voracious governments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapacious","Term":"rapacious","Definition":"living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; \"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapaciously","Term":"rapaciously","Definition":"in a rapacious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapaciousness","Term":"rapaciousness","Definition":"an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); \"the greediness of lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapaciousness","Term":"rapaciousness","Definition":"extreme gluttony  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapacity","Term":"rapacity","Definition":"reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapacity","Term":"rapacity","Definition":"extreme gluttony  "},{"SearchTerm":"rape","Term":"rape","Definition":"the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  "},{"SearchTerm":"rape","Term":"rape","Definition":"the act of despoiling a country in warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"rape","Term":"rape","Definition":"destroy and strip of its possession; \"The soldiers raped the beautiful country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rape","Term":"rape","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rape","Term":"rape","Definition":"Eurasian plant cultivated for its seed and as a forage crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapeconviction","Term":"rape_conviction","Definition":"conviction for rape  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapeoil","Term":"rape_oil","Definition":"edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapesuspect","Term":"rape_suspect","Definition":"someone who is suspected of committing rape  "},{"SearchTerm":"raped","Term":"raped","Definition":"having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; \"the raped countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raper","Term":"raper","Definition":"someone who forces another to have sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapeseed","Term":"rapeseed","Definition":"seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapeseedoil","Term":"rapeseed_oil","Definition":"edible light yellow to brown oil from rapeseed used also as a lubricant or illuminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"raphe","Term":"raphe","Definition":"a ridge that forms a seam between two parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"raphia","Term":"raphia","Definition":"leaf fibers of the raffia palm tree; used to make baskets and mats etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapid","Term":"rapid","Definition":"done or occurring in a brief period of time; \"a rapid rise through the ranks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapid","Term":"rapid","Definition":"characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed; \"a rapid movement\"; \"a speedy car\"; \"a speedy errand boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapid","Term":"rapid","Definition":"a part of a river where the current is very fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapidclimb","Term":"rapid_climb","Definition":"a rapid rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapideye_movement","Term":"rapid_eye_movement","Definition":"a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapideye_movement_sleep","Term":"rapid_eye_movement_sleep","Definition":"a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapidgrowth","Term":"rapid_growth","Definition":"a rapid rise  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapidtransit","Term":"rapid_transit","Definition":"an urban public transit system using underground or elevated trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapidity","Term":"rapidity","Definition":"a rate that is rapid  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapidly","Term":"rapidly","Definition":"with speed; 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\"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raptorial","Term":"raptorial","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of birds of prey; \"raptorial claws and bill for seizing prey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raptorialbird","Term":"raptorial_bird","Definition":"any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapture","Term":"rapture","Definition":"a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; \"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapture","Term":"rapture","Definition":"a state of elated bliss  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapturous","Term":"rapturous","Definition":"feeling great rapture or delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"rapturously","Term":"rapturously","Definition":"in an ecstatic manner; \"he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raptus","Term":"raptus","Definition":"a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; \"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"raptus","Term":"raptus","Definition":"a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; \"he suffered an epileptic seizure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raptushemorrhagicus","Term":"raptus_hemorrhagicus","Definition":"seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage  "},{"SearchTerm":"raraavis","Term":"rara_avis","Definition":"a rare or unique person  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"not widely distributed; \"rare herbs\"; \"rare patches of green in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness; \"a rare word\"; \"rare books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"(of meat) cooked a short time; still red inside; \"rare roast beef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"recurring only at long intervals; \"a rare appearance\"; \"total eclipses are rare events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; \"what is so rare as a day in June\"-J.R.Lowell; \"a rare skill\"; \"an uncommon sense of humor\"; \"she was kind to an uncommon degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rare","Term":"rare","Definition":"having low density; \"rare gasses\"; \"lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareearthelement","Term":"rare-earth_element","Definition":"any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareroasted","Term":"rare-roasted","Definition":"(meat) roasted with the meat inside still rare  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarebird","Term":"rare_bird","Definition":"a rare or unique person  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareearth","Term":"rare_earth","Definition":"any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarebit","Term":"rarebit","Definition":"cheese melted with ale or beer served over toast  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareeshow","Term":"raree-show","Definition":"a street show  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareeshow","Term":"raree-show","Definition":"an exhibition of pictures or objects viewed through a small hole or magnifying glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefaction","Term":"rarefaction","Definition":"a decrease in the density of something; \"a sound wave causes periodic rarefactions in its medium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefied","Term":"rarefied","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefied","Term":"rarefied","Definition":"having low density; \"rare gasses\"; \"lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefy","Term":"rarefy","Definition":"weaken the consistency of (a chemical substance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefy","Term":"rarefy","Definition":"make more subtle or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarefy","Term":"rarefy","Definition":"lessen the density or solidity of; \"The bones are rarefied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarely","Term":"rarely","Definition":"not often; \"we rarely met\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rareness","Term":"rareness","Definition":"noteworthy scarcity  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarified","Term":"rarified","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarified","Term":"rarified","Definition":"having low density; \"rare gasses\"; \"lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarify","Term":"rarify","Definition":"make more complex, intricate, or richer; \"refine a design or pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raringp","Term":"raring(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') full of eagerness; \"impatient to begin\"; \"raring to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rariora","Term":"rariora","Definition":"(plural) rare collector's items  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarity","Term":"rarity","Definition":"something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarity","Term":"rarity","Definition":"a rarified quality; \"the tenuity of the upper atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rarity","Term":"rarity","Definition":"noteworthy scarcity  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascal","Term":"rascal","Definition":"one who is playfully mischievous  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascal","Term":"rascal","Definition":"a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascality","Term":"rascality","Definition":"reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascality","Term":"rascality","Definition":"the quality of being a slippery rascal  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascality","Term":"rascality","Definition":"the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascally","Term":"rascally","Definition":"lacking principles or scruples; \"the rascally rabble\"; \"the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy\" - W.M. Thackaray; \"the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rascally","Term":"rascally","Definition":"playful in an appealingly bold way; \"a roguish grin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rase","Term":"rase","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rash","Term":"rash","Definition":"marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; \"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker\"; \"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans\"-Macaulay; \"a reckless driver\"; \"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rash","Term":"rash","Definition":"imprudently incurring risk; \"do something rash that he will forever repent\"- George Meredith  "},{"SearchTerm":"rash","Term":"rash","Definition":"a series of unexpected and unpleasant occurrences; \"a rash of bank robberies\"; \"a blizzard of lawsuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rash","Term":"rash","Definition":"any red eruption of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasher","Term":"rasher","Definition":"a commercially important fish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"rashly","Term":"rashly","Definition":"in a hasty and foolhardy manner; \"he fell headlong in love with his cousin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rashness","Term":"rashness","Definition":"the trait of giving little thought to danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"rashness","Term":"rashness","Definition":"the trait of acting rashly and without prudence  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasp","Term":"rasp","Definition":"utter in a grating voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasp","Term":"rasp","Definition":"scrape with a rasp  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasp","Term":"rasp","Definition":"a coarse file with sharp pointed projections  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasp","Term":"rasp","Definition":"uttering in an irritated tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspfern","Term":"rasp_fern","Definition":"any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate fronds with sharply dentate pinnae  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspberry","Term":"raspberry","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspberry","Term":"raspberry","Definition":"red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspberry","Term":"raspberry","Definition":"woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspberryred","Term":"raspberry-red","Definition":"of the red of fresh raspberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspberrybush","Term":"raspberry_bush","Definition":"woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasping","Term":"rasping","Definition":"unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; \"a gravelly voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasping","Term":"rasping","Definition":"uttering in an irritated tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspingly","Term":"raspingly","Definition":"in a harsh and grating manner; \"her voice fell gratingly on our ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raspy","Term":"raspy","Definition":"unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; \"a gravelly voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rassling","Term":"rassling","Definition":"the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  "},{"SearchTerm":"raster","Term":"raster","Definition":"the rectangular formation of parallel scanning lines that guide the electron beam on a television screen or a computer monitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasterfont","Term":"raster_font","Definition":"the font that is displayed on a computer screen; \"when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rasterize","Term":"rasterize","Definition":"convert (an image) into pixels  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"catch rats, especially with dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"give (hair) the appearance of being fuller by using a rat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"take the place of work of someone on strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"employ scabs or strike breakers in  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"desert one's party or group of friends, for example, for one's personal advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"a pad (usually made of hair) worn as part of a woman's coiffure  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"one who reveals confidential information in return for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat","Term":"rat","Definition":"someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"rat'stailcactus","Term":"rat's-tail_cactus","Definition":"commonly cultivated tropical American cactus having slender creeping stems and very large showy crimson flowers that bloom for several days  "},{"SearchTerm":"rata-tat","Term":"rat-a-tat","Definition":"a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rata-tat-tat","Term":"rat-a-tat-tat","Definition":"a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratcatcher","Term":"rat-catcher","Definition":"a workman employed to destroy or drive away vermin  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattailfile","Term":"rat-tail_file","Definition":"a thin round file shaped like the tail of a rat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattat","Term":"rat-tat","Definition":"a series of short sharp taps (as made by strokes on a drum or knocks on a door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratcheese","Term":"rat_cheese","Definition":"informal names for American cheddar  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchinchilla","Term":"rat_chinchilla","Definition":"ratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratkangaroo","Term":"rat_kangaroo","Definition":"any of several rabbit-sized ratlike Australian kangaroos  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratrace","Term":"rat_race","Definition":"an exhausting routine that leaves no time for relaxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratsnake","Term":"rat_snake","Definition":"any of various nonvenomous rodent-eating snakes of North America and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratterrier","Term":"rat_terrier","Definition":"any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattyphus","Term":"rat_typhus","Definition":"acute infection caused by rickettsia and transmitted by the bite of an infected flea; characterized by fever and chills and muscle aches and a rash  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratability","Term":"ratability","Definition":"the quality of being capable of being rated or estimated  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratability","Term":"ratability","Definition":"the state of being liable to assessment or taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratable","Term":"ratable","Definition":"liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes; \"the ratable value of property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratables","Term":"ratables","Definition":"property that provides tax income for local governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratafee","Term":"ratafee","Definition":"sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratafia","Term":"ratafia","Definition":"macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratafia","Term":"ratafia","Definition":"sweet liqueur made from wine and brandy flavored with plum or peach or apricot kernels and bitter almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratafiabiscuit","Term":"ratafia_biscuit","Definition":"macaroon flavored with ratafia liqueur  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratan","Term":"ratan","Definition":"a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms  "},{"SearchTerm":"rataplan","Term":"rataplan","Definition":"the sound made by beating a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratatouille","Term":"ratatouille","Definition":"a vegetable stew; usually made with tomatoes, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion, and seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratbitefever","Term":"ratbite_fever","Definition":"either of two infectious diseases transmitted to humans by the bite of a rat or mouse; characterized by fever and headache and nausea and skin eruptions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratbitefever_bacterium","Term":"ratbite_fever_bacterium","Definition":"a bacterium causing ratbite fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratch","Term":"ratch","Definition":"mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchet","Term":"ratchet","Definition":"move by degrees in one direction only; \"a ratcheting lopping tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchet","Term":"ratchet","Definition":"mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchetdown","Term":"ratchet_down","Definition":"move by degrees in one direction only; \"a ratcheting lopping tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchetscrewdriver","Term":"ratchet_screwdriver","Definition":"a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratchetwheel","Term":"ratchet_wheel","Definition":"toothed wheel held in place by a pawl or detent and turned by a lever  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"assign a rank or rating to; \"how would you rank these students?\"; \"The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"estimate the value of; \"How would you rate his chances to become President?\"; \"Gold was rated highly among the Romans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"be worthy of or have a certain rating; \"This bond rates highly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"the relative speed of progress or change; \"he lived at a fast pace\"; \"he works at a great rate\"; \"the pace of events accelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"amount of a charge or payment relative to some basis; \"a 10-minute phone call at that rate would cost $5\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; \"the literacy rate\"; \"the retention rate\"; \"the dropout rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rate","Term":"rate","Definition":"a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit; \"they traveled at a rate of 55 miles per hour\"; \"the rate of change was faster than expected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_attrition","Term":"rate_of_attrition","Definition":"the rate of shrinkage in size or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_depreciation","Term":"rate_of_depreciation","Definition":"the rate at which the value of property is reduced; used to calculate tax deduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_exchange","Term":"rate_of_exchange","Definition":"the charge for exchanging currency of one country for currency of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_flow","Term":"rate_of_flow","Definition":"the amount of fluid that flows in a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_growth","Term":"rate_of_growth","Definition":"the rate of increase in size per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_inflation","Term":"rate_of_inflation","Definition":"the rate of change of prices (as indicated by a price index) calculated on a monthly or annual basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_interest","Term":"rate_of_interest","Definition":"the percentage of a sum of money charged for its use  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_pay","Term":"rate_of_pay","Definition":"amount of money received per unit time; \"women's pay rate is lower than men's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_payment","Term":"rate_of_payment","Definition":"the amount of money paid out per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_respiration","Term":"rate_of_respiration","Definition":"the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateof_return","Term":"rate_of_return","Definition":"the amount returned per unit of time expressed as a percentage of the cost  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateability","Term":"rateability","Definition":"the state of being liable to assessment or taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateable","Term":"rateable","Definition":"liable to payment of locally assessed property taxes; \"the ratable value of property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rateables","Term":"rateables","Definition":"property that provides tax income for local governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratel","Term":"ratel","Definition":"nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratepayer","Term":"ratepayer","Definition":"a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rates","Term":"rates","Definition":"a local tax on property (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rather","Term":"rather","Definition":"to some (great or small) extent; \"it was rather cold\"; \"the party was rather nice\"; \"the knife is rather dull\"; \"I rather regret that I cannot attend\"; \"He's rather good at playing the cello\"; \"he is kind of shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rather","Term":"rather","Definition":"to a degree (not used with a negative); \"quite tasty\"; \"quite soon\"; \"quite ill\"; \"quite rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rather","Term":"rather","Definition":"on the contrary; \"rather than disappoint the children, he did two quick tricks before he left\"; \"he didn't call; rather (or instead), he wrote her a letter\"; \"used English terms instead of Latin ones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rather","Term":"rather","Definition":"more readily or willingly; \"clean it well, preferably with warm water\"; \"I'd rather be in Philadelphia\"; \"I'd sooner die than give up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rathole","Term":"rathole","Definition":"a small dirty uncomfortable room  "},{"SearchTerm":"rathole","Term":"rathole","Definition":"a hole (as in the wall of a building) made by rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"rathskeller","Term":"rathskeller","Definition":"a tavern below street level featuring beer; originally a German restaurant in the basement of city hall  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratification","Term":"ratification","Definition":"making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it; \"the ratification of the treaty\"; \"confirmation of the appointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratified","Term":"ratified","Definition":"formally approved and invested with legal authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratifier","Term":"ratifier","Definition":"someone who expresses strong approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratify","Term":"ratify","Definition":"approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; \"All parties ratified the peace treaty\"; \"Have you signed your contract yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rating","Term":"rating","Definition":"act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"rating","Term":"rating","Definition":"an appraisal of the value of something; \"he set a high valuation on friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rating","Term":"rating","Definition":"standing or position on a scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"rating","Term":"rating","Definition":"rank in a military organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratingsystem","Term":"rating_system","Definition":"a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratio","Term":"ratio","Definition":"the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree; \"an inordinate proportion of the book is given over to quotations\"; \"a dry martini has a large proportion of gin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratio","Term":"ratio","Definition":"the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratiocinate","Term":"ratiocinate","Definition":"reason methodologically and logically  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratiocination","Term":"ratiocination","Definition":"logical and methodical reasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratiocination","Term":"ratiocination","Definition":"the proposition arrived at by logical reasoning (such as the proposition that must follow from the major and minor premises of a syllogism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratiocinative","Term":"ratiocinative","Definition":"based on exact thinking; \"one's ratiocinative powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratiocinator","Term":"ratiocinator","Definition":"someone who reasons logically  "},{"SearchTerm":"ration","Term":"ration","Definition":"distribute in rations, as in the army; \"Cigarettes are rationed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ration","Term":"ration","Definition":"restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war; \"Bread was rationed during the siege of the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ration","Term":"ration","Definition":"the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel); \"the rations should be nutritionally balanced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ration","Term":"ration","Definition":"a fixed portion that is allotted (especially in times of scarcity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationcard","Term":"ration_card","Definition":"a card certifying the bearer's right to purchase rationed goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationout","Term":"ration_out","Definition":"distribute in rations, as in the army; \"Cigarettes are rationed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rational","Term":"rational","Definition":"having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion); \"a rational analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rational","Term":"rational","Definition":"of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; \"intellectual problems\"; \"the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rational","Term":"rational","Definition":"consistent with or based on or using reason; \"rational behavior\"; \"a process of rational inference\"; \"rational thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rational","Term":"rational","Definition":"capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; \"rational numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rational","Term":"rational","Definition":"an integer or a fraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalmotive","Term":"rational_motive","Definition":"a motive that can be defended by reasoning or logical argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalnumber","Term":"rational_number","Definition":"an integer or a fraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationale","Term":"rationale","Definition":"(law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature); \"the rationale for capital punishment\"; \"the principles of internal-combustion engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalisation","Term":"rationalisation","Definition":"systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalisation","Term":"rationalisation","Definition":"the organization of a business according to scientific principles of management in order to increase efficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalisation","Term":"rationalisation","Definition":"(mathematics) the simplification of an expression or equation by eliminating radicals without changing the value of the expression or the roots of the equation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalisation","Term":"rationalisation","Definition":"the cognitive process of making something seem consistent with or based on reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalisation","Term":"rationalisation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism by which your true motivation is concealed by explaining your actions and feelings in a way that is not threatening  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalise","Term":"rationalise","Definition":"weed out unwanted or unnecessary things; \"We had to lose weight, so we cut the sugar from our diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalise","Term":"rationalise","Definition":"remove irrational quantities from; \"This function can be rationalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalise","Term":"rationalise","Definition":"think rationally; employ logic or reason; \"When one wonders why one is doing certain things, one should rationalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalise","Term":"rationalise","Definition":"defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning; \"rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior\"; \"he rationalized his lack of success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalise","Term":"rationalise","Definition":"structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results; \"We rationalized the factory's production and raised profits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationaliseaway","Term":"rationalise_away","Definition":"substitute a natural for a supernatural explanation of; \"you can rationalize away all the strange noises you hear--there is no poltergeist in the house!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalism","Term":"rationalism","Definition":"the doctrine that reason is the right basis for regulating conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalism","Term":"rationalism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge is acquired by reason without resort to experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalism","Term":"rationalism","Definition":"the theological doctrine that human reason rather than divine revelation establishes religious truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rationalist","Term":"rationalist","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of rationalism; 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\"the death rattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattletop","Term":"rattle-top","Definition":"North American bugbane found from Maine and Ontario to Wisconsin and south to Georgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattledown","Term":"rattle_down","Definition":"recite volubly or extravagantly; \"He could recite the names of all the chemical elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattleoff","Term":"rattle_off","Definition":"recite volubly or extravagantly; \"He could recite the names of all the chemical elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattleon","Term":"rattle_on","Definition":"talk incessantly and tiresomely  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattleweed","Term":"rattle_weed","Definition":"much-branched erect herb with bright yellow flowers; distributed from Massachusetts to Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlebox","Term":"rattlebox","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Crotalaria having inflated pods within which the seeds rattle; used for pasture and green-manure crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlebrained","Term":"rattlebrained","Definition":"lacking sense or discretion; \"his rattlebrained crackpot ideas\"; \"how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for\"- Glenway Westcott  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattled","Term":"rattled","Definition":"thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (`rattled' is an informal term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlepated","Term":"rattlepated","Definition":"lacking sense or discretion; \"his rattlebrained crackpot ideas\"; \"how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for\"- Glenway Westcott  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattler","Term":"rattler","Definition":"pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattler","Term":"rattler","Definition":"a railroad train consisting of freight cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnake","Term":"rattlesnake","Definition":"pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnake'smaster","Term":"rattlesnake's_master","Definition":"coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakefern","Term":"rattlesnake_fern","Definition":"American fern whose clustered sporangia resemble a snake's rattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakemaster","Term":"rattlesnake_master","Definition":"coarse prickly perennial eryngo of United States thought to cure rattlesnake bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakeorchid","Term":"rattlesnake_orchid","Definition":"any of various orchids of the genus Pholidota having numerous white to brown flowers in spiraling racemes clothed in slightly inflated bracts and resembling a rattlesnake's tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakeplantain","Term":"rattlesnake_plantain","Definition":"any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakeroot","Term":"rattlesnake_root","Definition":"a plant of the genus Nabalus  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakeroot","Term":"rattlesnake_root","Definition":"herb of central and southern Europe having purple florets  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlesnakeweed","Term":"rattlesnake_weed","Definition":"a hawkweed with a rosette of purple-veined basal leaves; Canada to northern Georgia and Kentucky  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattling","Term":"rattling","Definition":"used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; \"she was very gifted\"; \"he played very well\"; \"a really enjoyable evening\"; \"I'm real sorry about it\"; \"a rattling good yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattling","Term":"rattling","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattling","Term":"rattling","Definition":"a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders); \"the death rattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattlinga","Term":"rattling(a)","Definition":"extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; \"had a rattling conversation about politics\"; \"a tremendous achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattrap","Term":"rattrap","Definition":"a trap for catching rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattrap","Term":"rattrap","Definition":"filthy run-down dilapidated housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rattrap","Term":"rattrap","Definition":"a difficult entangling situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratty","Term":"ratty","Definition":"dirty and infested with rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratty","Term":"ratty","Definition":"showing signs of wear and tear; \"a ratty old overcoat\"; \"shabby furniture\"; \"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ratty","Term":"ratty","Definition":"of or characteristic of rats  "},{"SearchTerm":"raucous","Term":"raucous","Definition":"unpleasantly loud and harsh  "},{"SearchTerm":"raucous","Term":"raucous","Definition":"disturbing the public peace; loud and rough; \"a raucous party\"; \"rowdy teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raucously","Term":"raucously","Definition":"with a raucous sound; \"his voice rang raucously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raucously","Term":"raucously","Definition":"in a rowdy manner; \"the crowd got drunk and started to behave rowdily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raulibeech","Term":"rauli_beech","Definition":"large Chilean timber tree yielding coarse lumber  "},{"SearchTerm":"raunch","Term":"raunch","Definition":"the quality of lacking taste and refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"raunchy","Term":"raunchy","Definition":"thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot; \"a miner's begrimed face\"; \"dingy linen\"; \"grimy hands\"; \"grubby little fingers\"; \"a grungy kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raunchy","Term":"raunchy","Definition":"suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; \"lewd pictures\"; \"an indecent gesture\"; \"obscene telephone calls\"; \"salacious limericks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raunchy","Term":"raunchy","Definition":"earthy and sexually explicit; \"a raunchy novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rauvolfia","Term":"rauvolfia","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives  "},{"SearchTerm":"rauwolfia","Term":"rauwolfia","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Rauwolfia having leaves in whorls and cymose flowers; yield substances used medicinally especially as emetics or purgatives or antihypertensives  "},{"SearchTerm":"rauwolfia","Term":"rauwolfia","Definition":"any of several alkaloids extracted from the shrub Rauwolfia serpentina  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravage","Term":"ravage","Definition":"cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; \"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravage","Term":"ravage","Definition":"make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravage","Term":"ravage","Definition":"(usually plural) a destructive action; \"the ravages of time\"; \"the depredations of age and disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravaged","Term":"ravaged","Definition":"having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence; \"the raped countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravaging","Term":"ravaging","Definition":"ruinously destructive and wasting; \"a ravaging illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravaging","Term":"ravaging","Definition":"plundering with excessive damage and destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rave","Term":"rave","Definition":"praise enthusiastically; \"She raved about that new restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rave","Term":"rave","Definition":"talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rave","Term":"rave","Definition":"participate in an all-night techno dance party  "},{"SearchTerm":"rave","Term":"rave","Definition":"an extravagantly enthusiastic review; \"he gave it a rave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rave","Term":"rave","Definition":"a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played; \"raves are very popular in Berlin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raveup","Term":"rave-up","Definition":"a raucous gathering  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravehook","Term":"ravehook","Definition":"a hooked hand tool used to prepare the seams of a boat for oakum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravel","Term":"ravel","Definition":"tangle or complicate; \"a ravelled story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravel","Term":"ravel","Definition":"disentangle; \"can you unravel the mystery?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravel","Term":"ravel","Definition":"a row of unravelled stitches; \"she got a run in her stocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravelout","Term":"ravel_out","Definition":"disentangle; \"can you unravel the mystery?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raveling","Term":"raveling","Definition":"a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravelling","Term":"ravelling","Definition":"a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"raven","Term":"raven","Definition":"feed greedily; \"The lions ravened the bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raven","Term":"raven","Definition":"eat greedily; \"he devoured three sandwiches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raven","Term":"raven","Definition":"prey on or hunt for; \"These mammals predate certain eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raven","Term":"raven","Definition":"obtain or seize by violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"raven","Term":"raven","Definition":"large black bird with a straight bill and long wedge-shaped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravenala","Term":"ravenala","Definition":"giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravening","Term":"ravening","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravening","Term":"ravening","Definition":"excessively greedy and grasping; \"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl\"; \"ravening creditors\"; \"paying taxes to voracious governments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravening","Term":"ravening","Definition":"living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; \"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravenous","Term":"ravenous","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravenous","Term":"ravenous","Definition":"extremely hungry; \"they were tired and famished for food and sleep\"; \"a ravenous boy\"; \"the family was starved and ragged\"; \"fell into the esurient embrance of a predatory enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravenously","Term":"ravenously","Definition":"in the manner of someone who is very hungry; \"he pounced on the food hungrily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravenousness","Term":"ravenousness","Definition":"excessive desire to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"raver","Term":"raver","Definition":"someone who rants and raves; speaks in a violent or loud manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"raver","Term":"raver","Definition":"a participant in a rave dancing party  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravigote","Term":"ravigote","Definition":"veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravigotte","Term":"ravigotte","Definition":"veloute sauce seasoned with chopped chervil, chives, tarragon, shallots and capers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravine","Term":"ravine","Definition":"a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"raving","Term":"raving","Definition":"in a raving manner; \"raving mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raving","Term":"raving","Definition":"declaiming wildly; \"the raving of maniacs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravingmad","Term":"raving_mad","Definition":"talking or behaving irrationally; \"a raving lunatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravingly","Term":"ravingly","Definition":"in a raving manner; \"raving mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravioli","Term":"ravioli","Definition":"small circular or square cases of dough with savory fillings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravish","Term":"ravish","Definition":"hold spellbound  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravish","Term":"ravish","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravisher","Term":"ravisher","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravisher","Term":"ravisher","Definition":"someone who assaults others sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravishing","Term":"ravishing","Definition":"stunningly beautiful; \"a ravishing blonde\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravishingly","Term":"ravishingly","Definition":"in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree; \"she was ravishingly beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravishment","Term":"ravishment","Definition":"the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  "},{"SearchTerm":"ravishment","Term":"ravishment","Definition":"a feeling of delight at being filled with wonder and enchantment  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"not processed or subjected to analysis; \"raw data\"; \"the raw cost of production\"; \"only the crude vital statistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"(used informally) completely unclothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"not treated with heat to prepare it for eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"lacking training or experience; \"the new men were eager to fight\"; \"raw recruits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"brutally unfair or harsh; \"received raw treatment from his friends\"; \"a raw deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"unpleasantly cold and damp; \"bleak winds of the North Atlantic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"having the surface exposed and painful; \"a raw wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; \"naked ambition\"; \"raw fury\"; \"you may kill someone someday with your raw power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"hurting; \"the tender spot on his jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"untempered and unrefined; \"raw talent\"; \"raw beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"not processed or refined; \"raw sewage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"raw","Term":"raw","Definition":"informal terms for nakedness; \"in the raw\"; \"in the altogether\"; \"in his birthday suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawa","Term":"raw(a)","Definition":"used of wood and furniture; \"raw wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawa","Term":"raw(a)","Definition":"(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; \"natural yogurt\"; \"natural produce\"; \"raw wool\"; \"raw sugar\"; \"bales of rude cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawbeauty","Term":"raw_beauty","Definition":"beauty that is stark and powerfully impressive  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawdata","Term":"raw_data","Definition":"unanalyzed data; data not yet subjected to analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawdeal","Term":"raw_deal","Definition":"unfair treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawmaterial","Term":"raw_material","Definition":"material suitable for manufacture or use or finishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawmeat","Term":"raw_meat","Definition":"uncooked meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawmilk","Term":"raw_milk","Definition":"unpasteurized milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawrecruit","Term":"raw_recruit","Definition":"an inexperienced and untrained recruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawsienna","Term":"raw_sienna","Definition":"a medium to dark tan color  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawsienna","Term":"raw_sienna","Definition":"a yellowish-brown pigment made from untreated sienna  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawtalent","Term":"raw_talent","Definition":"powerfully impressive talent  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawthroat","Term":"raw_throat","Definition":"inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawumber","Term":"raw_umber","Definition":"greenish brown pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawvegetable","Term":"raw_vegetable","Definition":"an uncooked vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawweather","Term":"raw_weather","Definition":"unpleasantly cold and damp weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawwood","Term":"raw_wood","Definition":"wood that is not finished or painted  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawwool","Term":"raw_wool","Definition":"wool in its natural condition; not refined or processed  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawwound","Term":"raw_wound","Definition":"a wound that exposes subcutaneous tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawboned","Term":"rawboned","Definition":"having a lean and bony physique; \"a rawboned cow hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawhide","Term":"rawhide","Definition":"untanned hide especially of cattle; cut in strips it is used for whips and ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawness","Term":"rawness","Definition":"lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience; \"procedural inexperience created difficulties\"; \"their poor behavior was due to the rawness of the troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawness","Term":"rawness","Definition":"a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); \"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness\"; \"after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawness","Term":"rawness","Definition":"the state of being crude and incomplete and imperfect; \"the study was criticized for incompleteness of data but it stimulated further research\"; \"the rawness of his diary made it unpublishable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rawness","Term":"rawness","Definition":"a chilly dampness; \"the rawness of the midnight air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"expose to radiation; \"irradiate food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"extend or spread outward from a center or focus or inward towards a center; \"spokes radiate from the hub of the wheel\"; \"This plants radiate spines in all directions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"emit as rays; \"That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"ray","Term":"ray","Definition":"(mathematics) a straight line extending from a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayfloret","Term":"ray_floret","Definition":"small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayflower","Term":"ray_flower","Definition":"small flower with a flat strap-shaped corolla usually occupying the peripheral rings of a composite flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayof_light","Term":"ray_of_light","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayless","Term":"rayless","Definition":"having no parts resembling rays; not having ray flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"raylesschamomile","Term":"rayless_chamomile","Definition":"annual aromatic weed of Pacific coastal areas (United States and northeastern Asia) having bristle-pointed leaves and rayless yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayon","Term":"rayon","Definition":"a synthetic silklike fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayonstocking","Term":"rayon_stocking","Definition":"women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rayons","Term":"rayons","Definition":"women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"razbliuto","Term":"razbliuto","Definition":"the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do  "},{"SearchTerm":"raze","Term":"raze","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"razed","Term":"razed","Definition":"torn down and broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"razing","Term":"razing","Definition":"complete destruction of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"razing","Term":"razing","Definition":"the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled  "},{"SearchTerm":"razmataz","Term":"razmataz","Definition":"any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"razor","Term":"razor","Definition":"shave with a razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"razor","Term":"razor","Definition":"edge tool used in shaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorbacked","Term":"razor-backed","Definition":"having a sharp narrow back; \"a razor-backed horse\"; \"razorback hogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorbilledauk","Term":"razor-billed_auk","Definition":"black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorfish","Term":"razor-fish","Definition":"any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorsharp","Term":"razor-sharp","Definition":"very clearly delineated; \"razor-sharp definition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorsharp","Term":"razor-sharp","Definition":"as sharp as a razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorclam","Term":"razor_clam","Definition":"marine clam having a long narrow curved thin shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"razoredge","Term":"razor_edge","Definition":"an edge that is as sharp as the cutting side of a razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorfish","Term":"razor_fish","Definition":"any of several small wrasses with compressed sharp-edged heads of the West Indies and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorback","Term":"razorback","Definition":"having a sharp narrow back; \"a razor-backed horse\"; \"razorback hogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorback","Term":"razorback","Definition":"any of several baleen whales of the family Balaenopteridae having longitudinal grooves on the throat and a small pointed dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorback","Term":"razorback","Definition":"a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorbackhog","Term":"razorback_hog","Definition":"a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorbackedhog","Term":"razorbacked_hog","Definition":"a mongrel hog with a thin body and long legs and a ridged back; a wild or semi-wild descendant of improved breeds; found chiefly in the southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorbill","Term":"razorbill","Definition":"black-and-white northern Atlantic auk having a compressed sharp-edged bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"razorblade","Term":"razorblade","Definition":"a blade that has very sharp edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"razz","Term":"razz","Definition":"harass with persistent criticism or carping; \"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"razz","Term":"razz","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"razzing","Term":"razzing","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"razzle","Term":"razzle","Definition":"any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"razzledazzle","Term":"razzle-dazzle","Definition":"any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"razzmatazz","Term":"razzmatazz","Definition":"any exciting and complex play intended to confuse (dazzle) the opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"rbi","Term":"rbi","Definition":"a run that is the result of the batter's performance; \"he had more than 100 rbi last season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"re","Term":"re","Definition":"the syllable naming the second (supertonic) note of any major scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"readdress","Term":"re-address","Definition":"put a new address on (an envelope), as for forwarding  "},{"SearchTerm":"reafforest","Term":"re-afforest","Definition":"reestablish a forest after clear-cutting or fire, etc.; \"re-afforest the area that was burned during the fighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reafforestation","Term":"re-afforestation","Definition":"the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"reargue","Term":"re-argue","Definition":"argue again; \"This politician will be forced into re-arguing an old national campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearm","Term":"re-arm","Definition":"arm anew; \"After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassume","Term":"re-assume","Definition":"take on again, as after a time lapse; \"He re-assumed his old behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"re-create","Definition":"form anew in the imagination; recollect and re-form in the mind; \"His mind re-creates the entire world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"re-create","Definition":"create anew; \"Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"re-create","Definition":"make a replica of; \"copy that drawing\"; \"re-create a picture by Rembrandt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreated","Term":"re-created","Definition":"created anew; \"this re-created literalness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreation","Term":"re-creation","Definition":"the act of creating again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reecho","Term":"re-echo","Definition":"the echo of an echo  "},{"SearchTerm":"reemerge","Term":"re-emerge","Definition":"appear again; \"The sores reappeared on her body\"; \"Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reemphasise","Term":"re-emphasise","Definition":"emphasize anew; \"The director re-emphasized the need for greater productivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reemphasize","Term":"re-emphasize","Definition":"emphasize anew; \"The director re-emphasized the need for greater productivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenter","Term":"re-enter","Definition":"enter again; \"You cannot re-enter the country with this visa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reentrant","Term":"re-entrant","Definition":"(of angles) pointing inward; \"a polygon with re-entrant angles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reequip","Term":"re-equip","Definition":"re-equip a factory or plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"reestablishment","Term":"re-establishment","Definition":"restoration to a previous state; \"regular exercise resulted in the re-establishment of his endurance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexamine","Term":"re-examine","Definition":"question after cross-examination by opposing counsel; \"re-examine one's witness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexperiencing","Term":"re-experiencing","Definition":"a recurrence of a prior experience; \"the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexplain","Term":"re-explain","Definition":"interpret from a different viewpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexplore","Term":"re-explore","Definition":"explore anew; \"We need to re-explore Colonialism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformation","Term":"re-formation","Definition":"forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformed","Term":"re-formed","Definition":"formed again or anew; \"the re-formed scout troop has been very active\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincorporate","Term":"re-incorporate","Definition":"incorporate again or anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"reintroduce","Term":"re-introduce","Definition":"introduce anew; \"We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reintroduction","Term":"re-introduction","Definition":"a proposal of something previously rejected; \"they avoided a re-introduction of the old terminology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resentencing","Term":"re-sentencing","Definition":"(law) the reduction in severity of a punishment imposed by law  "},{"SearchTerm":"restart","Term":"re-start","Definition":"take up or begin anew; \"We resumed the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restart","Term":"re-start","Definition":"start an engine again, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"reuptake","Term":"re-uptake","Definition":"a process of using up or consuming again; \"psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reabsorb","Term":"reabsorb","Definition":"undergo resorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"reabsorption","Term":"reabsorption","Definition":"the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"be in or establish communication with; \"Our advertisements reach millions\"; \"He never contacted his children after he emigrated to Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"to exert much effort or energy; \"straining our ears to hear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; \"Government reaches out to the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"reach a point in time, or a certain state or level; \"The thermometer hit 100 degrees\"; \"This car can reach a speed of 140 miles per hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"reach a destination, either real or abstract; \"We hit Detroit by noon\"; \"The water reached the doorstep\"; \"We barely made it to the finish line\"; \"I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"reach a goal; \"make the first team\"; \"We made it!\"; \"She may not make the grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"to gain with effort; \"she achieved her goal despite setbacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"to extend as far as; \"The sunlight reached the wall\"; \"Can he reach?\"; \"The chair must not touch the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: \"the range of a supersonic jet\"; \"a piano has a greater range than the human voice\"; \"the ambit of municipal legislation\"; \"within the compass of this article\"; \"within the scope of an investigation\"; \"outside the reach of the law\"; \"in the political orbit of a world power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"the limit of capability; \"within the compass of education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reach","Term":"reach","Definition":"the limits within which something can be effective; \"range of motion\"; \"he was beyond the reach of their fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachinto","Term":"reach_into","Definition":"run into or up to  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachone's_nostrils","Term":"reach_one's_nostrils","Definition":"be smelled; have a strong odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachout","Term":"reach_out","Definition":"attempt to communicate; \"I try to reach out to my daughter but she doesn't want to have anything to do with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachout","Term":"reach_out","Definition":"move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense; \"Government reaches out to the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachout","Term":"reach_out","Definition":"reach outward in space; \"The awning extends several feet over the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reachable","Term":"reachable","Definition":"easily approached; \"a site approachable from a branch of the Niger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaching","Term":"reaching","Definition":"accomplishment of an objective  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaching","Term":"reaching","Definition":"the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  "},{"SearchTerm":"reacquiredstock","Term":"reacquired_stock","Definition":"stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  "},{"SearchTerm":"react","Term":"react","Definition":"undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions; \"The hydrogen and the oxygen react\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"react","Term":"react","Definition":"show a response or a reaction to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"react","Term":"react","Definition":"act against or in opposition to; \"She reacts negatively to everything I say\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactance","Term":"reactance","Definition":"opposition to the flow of electric current resulting from inductance and capacitance (rather than resistance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactant","Term":"reactant","Definition":"a chemical substance that is present at the start of a chemical reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like; \"his style of painting was a reaction against cubism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; \"a bad reaction to the medicine\"; \"his responses have slowed with age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"an idea evoked by some experience; \"his reaction to the news was to start planning what to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"extreme conservatism in political or social matters; \"the forces of reaction carried the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"a response that reveals a person's feelings or attitude; \"he was pleased by the audience's reaction to his performance\"; \"John feared his mother's reaction when she saw the broken lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body; \"every action has an equal and opposite reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaction","Term":"reaction","Definition":"(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others; \"there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionpropulsionengine","Term":"reaction-propulsion_engine","Definition":"a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionengine","Term":"reaction_engine","Definition":"a jet or rocket engine based on a form of aerodynamic propulsion in which the vehicle emits a high-speed stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionformation","Term":"reaction_formation","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses and serve to conceal them; \"his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionpropulsion","Term":"reaction_propulsion","Definition":"propulsion that results from the ejection at high velocity of a mass of gas to which the vehicle reacts with an equal and opposite momentum  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactiontime","Term":"reaction_time","Definition":"the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionturbine","Term":"reaction_turbine","Definition":"a turbine with blades arranged to develop torque from gradual decrease of steam pressure from inlet to exhaust  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionary","Term":"reactionary","Definition":"opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionary","Term":"reactionary","Definition":"an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionism","Term":"reactionism","Definition":"the political orientation of reactionaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactionist","Term":"reactionist","Definition":"opposed to political or social liberalism or reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactivate","Term":"reactivate","Definition":"activate (an old file) anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactive","Term":"reactive","Definition":"participating readily in reactions; \"sodium is a reactive metal\"; \"free radicals are very reactive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactive","Term":"reactive","Definition":"reacting to a stimulus; \"the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactivedepression","Term":"reactive_depression","Definition":"an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactiveschizophrenia","Term":"reactive_schizophrenia","Definition":"schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactivity","Term":"reactivity","Definition":"responsive to stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactivity","Term":"reactivity","Definition":"ready susceptibility to chemical change  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactor","Term":"reactor","Definition":"(physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements  "},{"SearchTerm":"reactor","Term":"reactor","Definition":"an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"make sense of a language; \"She understands French\"; \"Can you read Greek?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"be a student of a certain subject; \"She is reading for the bar exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"to hear and understand; \"I read you loud and clear!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; \"I read this address as a satire\"; \"How should I take this message?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"interpret something that is written or printed; \"read the advertisement\"; \"Have you read Salman Rushdie?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed; \"The King will read the proclamation at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior; \"She read the sky and predicted rain\"; \"I can't read his strange behavior\"; \"The fortune teller read his fate in the crystal ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources; \"This dictionary can be read by the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; \"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero\"; \"The gauge read `empty'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role; \"He is auditioning for `Julius Caesar' at Stratford this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"have or contain a certain wording or form; \"The passage reads as follows\"; \"What does the law say?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"read","Term":"read","Definition":"something that is read; \"the article was a very good read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readonlyfile","Term":"read-only_file","Definition":"(computer science) a file that you can read but cannot change  "},{"SearchTerm":"readonlymemory","Term":"read-only_memory","Definition":"(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  "},{"SearchTerm":"readonlymemory_chip","Term":"read-only_memory_chip","Definition":"a memory chip providing read-only memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"readonlystorage","Term":"read-only_storage","Definition":"(computer science) memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"read-out","Definition":"an electronic device the displays information in a visual form  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"read-out","Definition":"the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"read-out","Definition":"the output of a computer in readable form  "},{"SearchTerm":"read/writehead","Term":"read/write_head","Definition":"(computer science) a tiny electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to write and read magnetic patterns on a disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"read/writememory","Term":"read/write_memory","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"readbetween_the_lines","Term":"read_between_the_lines","Definition":"read what is implied but not expressed on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"readability","Term":"readability","Definition":"a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read  "},{"SearchTerm":"readability","Term":"readability","Definition":"the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"readable","Term":"readable","Definition":"easily deciphered  "},{"SearchTerm":"readably","Term":"readably","Definition":"in a legible manner; \"you must write legibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readapt","Term":"readapt","Definition":"adjust anew; \"After moving back to America, he had to readjust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readapt","Term":"readapt","Definition":"adapt anew; \"He readapted himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"one of a series of texts for students learning to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"a public lecturer at certain universities  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"someone who reads the lessons in a church service; someone ordained in a minor order of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"someone who reads proof in order to find errors and mark corrections  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"a person who enjoys reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"a person who can read; a literate person  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"reader","Term":"reader","Definition":"someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"readership","Term":"readership","Definition":"the audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"readily","Term":"readily","Definition":"in a punctual manner; \"he did his homework promptly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readily","Term":"readily","Definition":"without much difficulty; \"these snakes can be identified readily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readiness","Term":"readiness","Definition":"prompt willingness; \"readiness to continue discussions\"; \"they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel\"; \"they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority\"; \"he tried to explain his forwardness in battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readiness","Term":"readiness","Definition":"a natural effortlessness; \"they conversed with great facility\"; \"a happy readiness of conversation\"--Jane Austen  "},{"SearchTerm":"readiness","Term":"readiness","Definition":"(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; \"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution\"; \"his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readiness","Term":"readiness","Definition":"the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action); \"putting them in readiness\"; \"their preparation was more than adequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"the act of measuring with meters or similar instruments; \"he has a job meter reading for the gas company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message; \"his main reading was detective stories\"; \"suggestions for further reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument; \"he could not believe the meter reading\"; \"the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"written material intended to be read; \"the teacher assigned new readings\"; \"he bought some reading material at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"a particular interpretation or performance; \"on that reading it was an insult\"; \"he was famous for his reading of Mozart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reading","Term":"reading","Definition":"a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; \"the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingassignment","Term":"reading_assignment","Definition":"the reading of a passage assigned by the teacher  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingclinic","Term":"reading_clinic","Definition":"a clinic for people with reading disabilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingdesk","Term":"reading_desk","Definition":"desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer  "},{"SearchTerm":"readinglamp","Term":"reading_lamp","Definition":"a lamp that provides light for reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingmaterial","Term":"reading_material","Definition":"written material intended to be read; \"the teacher assigned new readings\"; \"he bought some reading material at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingprogram","Term":"reading_program","Definition":"a program designed to teach literacy skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingroom","Term":"reading_room","Definition":"a room set aside for reading  "},{"SearchTerm":"readingteacher","Term":"reading_teacher","Definition":"someone who teaches students to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"readjust","Term":"readjust","Definition":"adjust anew; \"After moving back to America, he had to readjust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readjust","Term":"readjust","Definition":"adjust again after an initial failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"readjustment","Term":"readjustment","Definition":"the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)  "},{"SearchTerm":"readjustment","Term":"readjustment","Definition":"the act of adjusting something to match a standard  "},{"SearchTerm":"readmission","Term":"readmission","Definition":"the act of admitting someone again; \"the surgery was performed on his readmission to the clinic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readmit","Term":"readmit","Definition":"admit again or anew; \"After paying a penalty, the player was readmitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readmit","Term":"readmit","Definition":"admit anew; \"The refugee was readmitted into his home country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"readout","Definition":"an electronic device the displays information in a visual form  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"readout","Definition":"the information displayed or recorded on an electronic device  "},{"SearchTerm":"readout","Term":"readout","Definition":"the output of a computer in readable form  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \"Get the children ready for school!\"; \"prepare for war\"; \"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity; \"a quick mind\"; \"a ready wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"prepare for eating by applying heat; \"Cook me dinner, please\"; \"can you make me an omelette?\"; \"fix breakfast for the guests, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"made suitable and available for immediate use; \"dinner is ready\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; \"get ready\"; \"she is ready to resign\"; \"the bridge is ready to collapse\"; \"I am ready to work\"; \"ready for action\"; \"ready for use\"; \"the soup will be ready in a minute\"; \"ready to learn to read\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"mentally disposed; \"he was ready to believe her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ready","Term":"ready","Definition":"poised for action; \"their guns were at the ready\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readya","Term":"ready(a)","Definition":"(of especially money) immediately available; \"he seems to have ample ready money\"; \"a ready source of cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readycooked","Term":"ready-cooked","Definition":"cooked in such a way as to be ready for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymade","Term":"ready-made","Definition":"made for purchase and immediate use  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymade","Term":"ready-made","Definition":"commercially produced; not homemade; \"ready-made clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymade","Term":"ready-made","Definition":"repeated regularly without thought or originality; \"ready-made phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymade","Term":"ready-made","Definition":"a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; \"their apartment was furnished with ready-mades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymix","Term":"ready-mix","Definition":"a commercial preparation containing most of the ingredients for a dish  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyto-eat","Term":"ready-to-eat","Definition":"food products that are prepared in advance and can be eaten as sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyto-wear","Term":"ready-to-wear","Definition":"(especially of clothing) made in standard sizes and available from merchandise in stock; \"a ready-made jacket\"; \"ready-to-wear clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyto-wear","Term":"ready-to-wear","Definition":"ready-made clothing; \"she couldn't find anything in ready-to-wear that she liked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyand_waitingp","Term":"ready_and_waiting(p)","Definition":"being and remaining ready and available for use; \"waiting cars and limousines lined the curb\"; \"found her mother waiting for them\"; \"an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests\"; \"military forces ready and waiting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readycash","Term":"ready_cash","Definition":"money in the form of cash that is readily available; \"his wife was always a good source of ready cash\"; \"he paid cold cash for the TV set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readymoney","Term":"ready_money","Definition":"money in the form of cash that is readily available; \"his wife was always a good source of ready cash\"; \"he paid cold cash for the TV set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyreckoner","Term":"ready_reckoner","Definition":"a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation  "},{"SearchTerm":"readyto_handp","Term":"ready_to_hand(p)","Definition":"easy to reach; \"found a handy spot for the can opener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"readying","Term":"readying","Definition":"the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; \"preparations for the ceremony had begun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaffiliation","Term":"reaffiliation","Definition":"affiliation anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaffirm","Term":"reaffirm","Definition":"affirm once again; \"He reaffirmed his faith in the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reaffirmation","Term":"reaffirmation","Definition":"renewed affirmation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reagent","Term":"reagent","Definition":"a chemical agent for use in chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"reagin","Term":"reagin","Definition":"an immunoglobulin E that is formed as an antibody against allergens (such as pollen); attaches to cell membranes causing the release of histamine and other substances responsible for the local inflammation characteristic of an allergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"real","Term":"real","Definition":"capable of being treated as fact; \"tangible evidence\"; \"his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"real","Term":"real","Definition":"used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; \"she was very gifted\"; \"he played very well\"; \"a really enjoyable evening\"; \"I'm real sorry about it\"; \"a rattling good yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"real","Term":"real","Definition":"having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; \"the substantial world\"; \"a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical\"; \"The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"real","Term":"real","Definition":"being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory; \"real objects\"; \"real people; not ghosts\"; \"a film based on real life\"; \"a real illness\"; \"real humility\"; \"Life is real! 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\"the realm of the occult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"realm","Term":"realm","Definition":"the domain ruled by a king or queen  "},{"SearchTerm":"realm","Term":"realm","Definition":"a domain in which something is dominant; \"the untroubled kingdom of reason\"; \"a land of make-believe\"; \"the rise of the realm of cotton in the south\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"realness","Term":"realness","Definition":"the state of being actual or real; \"the reality of his situation slowly dawned on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"realpolitik","Term":"realpolitik","Definition":"politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations  "},{"SearchTerm":"realty","Term":"realty","Definition":"property consisting of houses and land  "},{"SearchTerm":"ream","Term":"ream","Definition":"enlarge with a reamer; \"ream a hole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ream","Term":"ream","Definition":"remove by making a hole or by boring; \"the dentist reamed out the debris in the course of the root canal treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ream","Term":"ream","Definition":"squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer; 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\"the reappearance of Halley's comet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reapportion","Term":"reapportion","Definition":"allocate, distribute, or apportion anew; \"Congressional seats are reapportioned on the basis of census data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reapportionment","Term":"reapportionment","Definition":"a new apportionment (especially a new apportionment of congressional seats in the United States on the basis of census results)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reappraisal","Term":"reappraisal","Definition":"a new appraisal or evaluation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reappraise","Term":"reappraise","Definition":"appraise anew; \"Homes in our town are reappraised every five years and taxes are increased accordingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"construct, build, or erect; \"Raise a barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; \"The horse reared in terror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"cause to rise up  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"look after a child until it is an adult; \"raise a family\"; \"bring up children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"rise up; \"The building rose before them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"the side that goes last or is not normally seen; \"he wrote the date on the back of the photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"the back of a military formation or procession; \"infantrymen were in the rear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer; \"he stood at the back of the stage\"; \"it was hidden in the rear of the store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rear","Term":"rear","Definition":"the side of an object that is opposite its front; \"his room was toward the rear of the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reara","Term":"rear(a)","Definition":"located in or toward the back or rear; 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\"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearing","Term":"rearing","Definition":"rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; \"a lion rampant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearing","Term":"rearing","Definition":"the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearm","Term":"rearm","Definition":"arm anew; \"After the war, the defeated country was not allowed to rearm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearm","Term":"rearm","Definition":"arm again; \"After the war, the defeated country was not rearmed by the victors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearmament","Term":"rearmament","Definition":"the act of arming again; \"he opposed the rearmament of Japan after World War II\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearmost","Term":"rearmost","Definition":"located farthest to the rear  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearrange","Term":"rearrange","Definition":"put into a new order or arrangement; \"Please rearrange these files\"; \"rearrange the furniture in my room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearrangement","Term":"rearrangement","Definition":"changing an arrangement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearviewmirror","Term":"rearview_mirror","Definition":"car mirror that reflects the view out of the rear window  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearward","Term":"rearward","Definition":"at or to or toward the back or rear; \"he moved back\"; \"tripped when he stepped backward\"; \"she looked rearward out the window of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearward","Term":"rearward","Definition":"directed or moving toward the rear; \"a rearward glance\"; \"a rearward movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearward","Term":"rearward","Definition":"direction toward the rear; \"his outfit marched to the rearward of the tank divisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearwarda","Term":"rearward(a)","Definition":"located in or toward the back or rear; \"the chair's rear legs\"; \"the rear door of the plane\"; \"on the rearward side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rearwards","Term":"rearwards","Definition":"at or to or toward the back or rear; \"he moved back\"; \"tripped when he stepped backward\"; \"she looked rearward out the window of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"think logically; \"The children must learn to reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; \"We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"present reasons and arguments  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"the capacity for rational thought or inference or discrimination; \"we are told that man is endowed with reason and capable of distinguishing good from evil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"a fact that logically justifies some premise or conclusion; \"there is reason to believe he is lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"an explanation of the cause of some phenomenon; \"the reason a steady state was never reached was that the back pressure built up too slowly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"a justification for something existing or happening; \"he had no cause to complain\"; \"they had good reason to rejoice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"a rational motive for a belief or action; \"the reason that war was declared\"; \"the grounds for their declaration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reason","Term":"reason","Definition":"the state of having good sense and sound judgment; \"his rationality may have been impaired\"; \"he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonout","Term":"reason_out","Definition":"decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion; \"We reasoned that it was cheaper to rent than to buy a house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonable","Term":"reasonable","Definition":"not excessive or extreme; \"a fairish income\"; \"reasonable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonable","Term":"reasonable","Definition":"marked by sound judgment; \"sane nuclear policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonable","Term":"reasonable","Definition":"showing reason or sound judgment; \"a sensible choice\"; \"a sensible person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonablecare","Term":"reasonable_care","Definition":"the care that a reasonable man would exercise under the circumstances; the standard for determining legal duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonableness","Term":"reasonableness","Definition":"the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; \"he questioned the tenability of my claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonableness","Term":"reasonableness","Definition":"moderation in expectations; \"without greater reasonableness by both parties we will never settle this matter!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonableness","Term":"reasonableness","Definition":"the property of being moderate in price or expenditures; \"the store is famous for the reasonableness of its prices\"; \"the modestness of the living standards here becomes obvious immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonableness","Term":"reasonableness","Definition":"goodness of reason and judgment; \"the judiciary is built on the reasonableness of judges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonableness","Term":"reasonableness","Definition":"the state of having good sense and sound judgment; \"his rationality may have been impaired\"; \"he had to rely less on reason than on rousing their emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonably","Term":"reasonably","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; \"pretty big\"; \"pretty bad\"; \"jolly decent of him\"; \"the shoes are priced reasonably\"; \"he is fairly clever with computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonably","Term":"reasonably","Definition":"with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; \"he acted sensibly in the crisis\"; \"speak more sanely about these affairs\"; \"acted quite reasonably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoned","Term":"reasoned","Definition":"logically valid; \"a sound argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoner","Term":"reasoner","Definition":"someone who reasons logically  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoning","Term":"reasoning","Definition":"thinking that is coherent and logical  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoninga","Term":"reasoning(a)","Definition":"endowed with the capacity to reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoningbackward","Term":"reasoning_backward","Definition":"the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasoningby_elimination","Term":"reasoning_by_elimination","Definition":"analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"reasonless","Term":"reasonless","Definition":"having no justifying cause or reason; 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restoring someone's confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassure","Term":"reassure","Definition":"give or restore confidence in; cause to feel sure or certain; \"I reassured him that we were safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassure","Term":"reassure","Definition":"cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; \"The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassured","Term":"reassured","Definition":"having confidence restored; freed from anxiety; \"reassured by her praise he pressed on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassuring","Term":"reassuring","Definition":"restoring confidence and relieving anxiety; \"a very reassuring remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reassuringly","Term":"reassuringly","Definition":"in a reassuring manner; \"the prime minister pointed reassuringly to the silence of the British press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reata","Term":"reata","Definition":"a long noosed rope used to catch animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"reattribute","Term":"reattribute","Definition":"attribute to another source  "},{"SearchTerm":"reave","Term":"reave","Definition":"steal goods; 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\"the rebelling confederacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebellious","Term":"rebellious","Definition":"resisting control or authority; \"temperamentally rebellious\"; \"a rebellious crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebelliously","Term":"rebelliously","Definition":"in a rebellious manner; \"he rejected her words rebelliously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebelliousness","Term":"rebelliousness","Definition":"an insubordinate act  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebelliousness","Term":"rebelliousness","Definition":"intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebind","Term":"rebind","Definition":"provide with a new binding; \"The tattered old book is valuable and we need to rebind it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebirth","Term":"rebirth","Definition":"a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebirth","Term":"rebirth","Definition":"the revival of learning and culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebirth","Term":"rebirth","Definition":"a second or new birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebirth","Term":"rebirth","Definition":"after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reboot","Term":"reboot","Definition":"cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes; 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\"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebound","Term":"rebound","Definition":"a movement back from an impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"reboundtenderness","Term":"rebound_tenderness","Definition":"pain felt when a hand pressing on the abdomen is suddenly released; a symptom of peritoneal inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reboxetine","Term":"reboxetine","Definition":"an antidepressant drug that blocks the reuptake of norepinephrine  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebozo","Term":"rebozo","Definition":"a long woolen or linen scarf covering the head and shoulders (also used as a sling for holding a baby); traditionally worn by Latin-American women  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebroadcast","Term":"rebroadcast","Definition":"broadcast again, as of a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebroadcast","Term":"rebroadcast","Definition":"a broadcast that repeated at a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuff","Term":"rebuff","Definition":"reject outright and bluntly; \"She snubbed his proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuff","Term":"rebuff","Definition":"force or drive back; \"repel the attacker\"; \"fight off the onslaught\"; \"rebuff the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuff","Term":"rebuff","Definition":"a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuff","Term":"rebuff","Definition":"an instance of driving away or warding off  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuild","Term":"rebuild","Definition":"build again; \"The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuilding","Term":"rebuilding","Definition":"building again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuke","Term":"rebuke","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuke","Term":"rebuke","Definition":"an act or expression of criticism and censure; \"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuker","Term":"rebuker","Definition":"someone who finds fault or imputes blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebukingly","Term":"rebukingly","Definition":"in the manner of someone delivering a rebuke  "},{"SearchTerm":"reburial","Term":"reburial","Definition":"the act of burying again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebury","Term":"rebury","Definition":"bury again; \"After the king's body had been exhumed and tested to traces of poison, it was reburied in the same spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reburying","Term":"reburying","Definition":"the act of burying again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebus","Term":"rebus","Definition":"a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebut","Term":"rebut","Definition":"prove to be false or incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebut","Term":"rebut","Definition":"overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; \"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuttal","Term":"rebuttal","Definition":"(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebuttal","Term":"rebuttal","Definition":"the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebutter","Term":"rebutter","Definition":"(law) a pleading by the defendant in reply to a plaintiff's surrejoinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rebutter","Term":"rebutter","Definition":"a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"recroom","Term":"rec_room","Definition":"a room equipped for informal entertaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalcitrance","Term":"recalcitrance","Definition":"the trait of being unmanageable  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalcitrancy","Term":"recalcitrancy","Definition":"the trait of being unmanageable  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalcitrant","Term":"recalcitrant","Definition":"marked by stubborn resistance to authority; \"the University suspended the most recalcitrant demonstrators\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalcitrant","Term":"recalcitrant","Definition":"stubbornly resistant to authority or control; \"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness\"; \"a refractory child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalcitrate","Term":"recalcitrate","Definition":"show strong objection or repugnance; manifest vigorous opposition or resistance; be obstinately disobedient; \"The Democratic senators recalcitrated against every proposal from the Republican side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalculate","Term":"recalculate","Definition":"calculate anew; \"The costs had to be recalculated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recalculation","Term":"recalculation","Definition":"the act of calculating again (usually to eliminate errors or to include additional data); \"recalculation yielded a much larger value\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"cause one's (or someone else's) thoughts or attention to return from a reverie or digression; \"She was recalled by a loud laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"summon to return; \"The ambassador was recalled to his country\"; \"The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"go back to something earlier; \"This harks back to a previous remark of his\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"the act of removing an official by petition  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"cause to be returned; \"recall the defective auto tires\"; \"The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"make unavailable; bar from sale or distribution; \"The company recalled the product when it was found to be faulty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recall","Term":"recall","Definition":"call to mind; \"His words echoed John F. 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\"Let's recapitulate the main ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recap","Term":"recap","Definition":"a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads  "},{"SearchTerm":"recap","Term":"recap","Definition":"a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulate","Term":"recapitulate","Definition":"summarize briefly; \"Let's recapitulate the main ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulate","Term":"recapitulate","Definition":"repeat an earlier theme of a composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulate","Term":"recapitulate","Definition":"repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulation","Term":"recapitulation","Definition":"(music) the repetition of themes introduced earlier (especially when one is composing the final part of a movement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulation","Term":"recapitulation","Definition":"a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulation","Term":"recapitulation","Definition":"(music) the section of a composition or movement (especially in sonata form) in which musical themes that were introduced earlier are repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapitulation","Term":"recapitulation","Definition":"emergence during embryonic development of various characters or structures that appeared during the evolutionary history of the strain or species  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"the act of taking something back  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"a legal seizure by the government of profits beyond a fixed amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"capture again; \"recapture the escaped prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"take up anew; \"The author recaptures an old idea here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"experience anew; \"She could not recapture that feeling of happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recapture","Term":"recapture","Definition":"take back by force, as after a battle; \"The military forces managed to recapture the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recast","Term":"recast","Definition":"cast or model anew; \"She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recast","Term":"recast","Definition":"cast again; \"The bell cracked and had to be recast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recast","Term":"recast","Definition":"cast again, in a different role; \"He was recast as Iago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recasting","Term":"recasting","Definition":"changing a particular word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"recce","Term":"recce","Definition":"reconnaissance (by shortening)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recco","Term":"recco","Definition":"reconnaissance (by shortening)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reccy","Term":"reccy","Definition":"reconnaissance (by shortening)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recede","Term":"recede","Definition":"become faint or more distant; \"the unhappy memories of her childhood receded as she grew older\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recede","Term":"recede","Definition":"retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"recede","Term":"recede","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"receding","Term":"receding","Definition":"the act of becoming more distant  "},{"SearchTerm":"receding","Term":"receding","Definition":"a slow or gradual disappearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"recedinga","Term":"receding(a)","Definition":"(of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back  "},{"SearchTerm":"receipt","Term":"receipt","Definition":"the act of receiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"receipt","Term":"receipt","Definition":"mark or stamp as paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"receipt","Term":"receipt","Definition":"report the receipt of; \"The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"receipt","Term":"receipt","Definition":"an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made  "},{"SearchTerm":"receipts","Term":"receipts","Definition":"the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"receivable","Term":"receivable","Definition":"awaiting payment; 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\"their receptivity to the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"receptivity","Term":"receptivity","Definition":"willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas); \"he was testing the government's receptiveness to reform\"; \"this receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur\"; \"their receptivity to the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"receptor","Term":"receptor","Definition":"an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"receptor","Term":"receptor","Definition":"a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"close at the end of a session; \"The court adjourned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"a pause from doing something (as work); \"we took a 10-minute break\"; \"he took time out to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"make a recess in; \"recess the piece of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"put into a recess; \"recess lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"an enclosure that is set back or indented  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"a small concavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"recess","Term":"recess","Definition":"a state of abeyance or suspended business  "},{"SearchTerm":"recessed","Term":"recessed","Definition":"resembling an alcove  "},{"SearchTerm":"recessed","Term":"recessed","Definition":"having a sunken area; \"hunger gave their faces a sunken look\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recession","Term":"recession","Definition":"the act of becoming more distant  "},{"SearchTerm":"recession","Term":"recession","Definition":"the act of ceding back  "},{"SearchTerm":"recession","Term":"recession","Definition":"the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service  "},{"SearchTerm":"recession","Term":"recession","Definition":"a small concavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"recession","Term":"recession","Definition":"the state of the economy declines; 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\"the recessive gene for blue eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recharge","Term":"recharge","Definition":"charge anew; \"recharge a battery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recharge","Term":"recharge","Definition":"load anew; \"She reloaded the gun carefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rechargeable","Term":"rechargeable","Definition":"capable of being recharged; \"a rechargeable battery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rechauffe","Term":"rechauffe","Definition":"warmed leftovers  "},{"SearchTerm":"recherche","Term":"recherche","Definition":"lavishly elegant and refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"rechewedfood","Term":"rechewed_food","Definition":"food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again  "},{"SearchTerm":"recidivate","Term":"recidivate","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recidivism","Term":"recidivism","Definition":"habitual relapse into crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"recidivist","Term":"recidivist","Definition":"someone who lapses into previous undesirable patterns of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"recidivist","Term":"recidivist","Definition":"someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recipe","Term":"recipe","Definition":"directions for making something  "},{"SearchTerm":"recipient","Term":"recipient","Definition":"the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"recipient","Term":"recipient","Definition":"a person who receives something  "},{"SearchTerm":"recipientrole","Term":"recipient_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the animate entity that is passively involved in the happening denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocal","Term":"reciprocal","Definition":"of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function; 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a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocalcross","Term":"reciprocal_cross","Definition":"hybridization involving a pair of crosses that reverse the sexes associated with each genotype  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocalinhibition","Term":"reciprocal_inhibition","Definition":"a method of behavior therapy based on the inhibition of one response by the occurrence of another response that is mutually incompatible with it; a relaxation response might be conditioned to a stimulus that previously evoked anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocalohm","Term":"reciprocal_ohm","Definition":"a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocalpronoun","Term":"reciprocal_pronoun","Definition":"a pronoun or pronominal phrase (as `each other') that expresses a mutual action or relationship between the individuals indicated in the plural subject; \"The sentence `They cared for each other' contains a reciprocal pronoun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocality","Term":"reciprocality","Definition":"a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocally","Term":"reciprocally","Definition":"in an inverse or contrary manner; \"inversely related\"; \"wavelength and frequency are, of course, related reciprocally\"- F.A.Geldard  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocally","Term":"reciprocally","Definition":"in a mutual or shared manner; \"the agreement was mutually satisfactory\"; \"the goals of the negotiators were not reciprocally exclusive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocally","Term":"reciprocally","Definition":"(often followed by `for') in exchange or in reciprocation; \"gave up our seats on the plane and in return received several hundred dollars and seats on the next plane out\"; \"we get many benefits in return for our taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocate","Term":"reciprocate","Definition":"alternate the direction of motion of; \"the engine reciprocates the propeller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocate","Term":"reciprocate","Definition":"act, feel, or give mutually or in return; \"We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocatingengine","Term":"reciprocating_engine","Definition":"an internal-combustion engine in which the crankshaft is turned by pistons moving up and down in cylinders  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocatingsaw","Term":"reciprocating_saw","Definition":"a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocation","Term":"reciprocation","Definition":"mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocation","Term":"reciprocation","Definition":"alternating back-and-forth movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocation","Term":"reciprocation","Definition":"the act of making or doing something in return  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocative","Term":"reciprocative","Definition":"moving alternately backward and forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocative","Term":"reciprocative","Definition":"given or done or owed to each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocatory","Term":"reciprocatory","Definition":"moving alternately backward and forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocatory","Term":"reciprocatory","Definition":"given or done or owed to each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocity","Term":"reciprocity","Definition":"mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciprocity","Term":"reciprocity","Definition":"a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"recirculation","Term":"recirculation","Definition":"circulation again  "},{"SearchTerm":"recission","Term":"recission","Definition":"(law) the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract and the return of the parties to the positions they would have had if the contract had not been made; \"recission may be brought about by decree or by mutual consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recital","Term":"recital","Definition":"performance of music or dance especially by soloists  "},{"SearchTerm":"recital","Term":"recital","Definition":"the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; \"his narration was hesitant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recital","Term":"recital","Definition":"a detailed account or description of something; \"he was forced to listen to a recital of his many shortcomings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recital","Term":"recital","Definition":"a detailed statement giving facts and figures; \"his wife gave a recital of his infidelities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recital","Term":"recital","Definition":"a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; \"the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitalist","Term":"recitalist","Definition":"a musician who gives recitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitation","Term":"recitation","Definition":"systematic training by multiple repetitions; \"practice makes perfect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitation","Term":"recitation","Definition":"a regularly scheduled session as part of a course of study  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitation","Term":"recitation","Definition":"a public instance of reciting or repeating (from memory) something prepared in advance; \"the program included songs and recitations of well-loved poems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitation","Term":"recitation","Definition":"written matter that is recited from memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"recitative","Term":"recitative","Definition":"a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"recite","Term":"recite","Definition":"repeat aloud from memory; \"she recited a poem\"; \"The pupil recited his lesson for the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recite","Term":"recite","Definition":"specify individually; \"She enumerated the many obstacles she had encountered\"; \"The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recite","Term":"recite","Definition":"narrate or give a detailed account of; \"Tell what happened\"; \"The father told a story to his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recite","Term":"recite","Definition":"recite in elocution  "},{"SearchTerm":"recite","Term":"recite","Definition":"render verbally; \"recite a poem\"; \"retell a story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reciter","Term":"reciter","Definition":"someone who recites from memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckless","Term":"reckless","Definition":"marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences; \"foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker\"; \"became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans\"-Macaulay; \"a reckless driver\"; \"a rash attempt to climb Mount Everest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckless","Term":"reckless","Definition":"characterized by careless unconcern; \"the heedless generosity and the spasmodic extravagance of persons used to large fortunes\"- Edith Wharton; \"reckless squandering of public funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recklessly","Term":"recklessly","Definition":"in a reckless manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"recklessness","Term":"recklessness","Definition":"the trait of giving little thought to danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"expect, believe, or suppose; \"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel\"; \"I thought to find her in a bad state\"; \"he didn't think to find her in the kitchen\"; \"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"make a mathematical calculation or computation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"deem to be; \"She views this quite differently from me\"; \"I consider her to be shallow\"; \"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"judge to be probable  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"take account of; \"You have to reckon with our opponents\"; \"Count on the monsoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckon","Term":"reckon","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckoner","Term":"reckoner","Definition":"a handbook of tables used to facilitate computation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckoner","Term":"reckoner","Definition":"an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckoning","Term":"reckoning","Definition":"the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; \"the counting continued for several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckoning","Term":"reckoning","Definition":"problem solving that involves numbers or quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"reckoning","Term":"reckoning","Definition":"a bill for an amount due  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaim","Term":"reclaim","Definition":"overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; \"He tames lions for the circus\"; \"reclaim falcons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaim","Term":"reclaim","Definition":"make useful again; transform from a useless or uncultivated state; \"The people reclaimed the marshes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaim","Term":"reclaim","Definition":"bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; \"The Church reformed me\"; \"reform your conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaim","Term":"reclaim","Definition":"reuse (materials from waste products)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaim","Term":"reclaim","Definition":"claim back  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaimable","Term":"reclaimable","Definition":"capable of being used again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclaimed","Term":"reclaimed","Definition":"delivered from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclamation","Term":"reclamation","Definition":"the recovery of useful substances from waste products  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclamation","Term":"reclamation","Definition":"rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; \"the reclamation of delinquent children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclamation","Term":"reclamation","Definition":"the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclassification","Term":"reclassification","Definition":"classifying something again (usually in a new category)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclassify","Term":"reclassify","Definition":"classify anew, change the previous classification; \"The zoologists had to reclassify the mollusks after they found new species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recline","Term":"recline","Definition":"lean in a comfortable resting position; \"He was reposing on the couch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recline","Term":"recline","Definition":"cause to recline; \"She reclined her head on the pillow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recline","Term":"recline","Definition":"move the upper body backwards and down  "},{"SearchTerm":"recliner","Term":"recliner","Definition":"an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclining","Term":"reclining","Definition":"the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position  "},{"SearchTerm":"recliningchair","Term":"reclining_chair","Definition":"an armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"recluse","Term":"recluse","Definition":"withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; \"lived an unsocial reclusive life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recluse","Term":"recluse","Definition":"one who lives in solitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclusive","Term":"reclusive","Definition":"providing privacy or seclusion; \"the cloistered academic world of books\"; \"sat close together in the sequestered pergola\"; \"sitting under the reclusive calm of a shade tree\"; \"a secluded romantic spot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclusive","Term":"reclusive","Definition":"withdrawn from society; seeking solitude; \"lived an unsocial reclusive life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reclusiveness","Term":"reclusiveness","Definition":"a disposition to prefer seclusion or isolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"recode","Term":"recode","Definition":"put into a different code; rearrange mentally; \"People recode and restructure information in order to remember it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoding","Term":"recoding","Definition":"converting from one code to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognisable","Term":"recognisable","Definition":"capable of being recognized  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognisance","Term":"recognisance","Definition":"(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; \"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne\"; \"We do not recognize your gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"perceive to be the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"be fully aware or cognizant of  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; \"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"express greetings upon meeting someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"grant credentials to; \"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution\"; \"recognize an academic degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognise","Term":"recognise","Definition":"show approval or appreciation of; \"My work is not recognized by anybody!\"; \"The best student was recognized by the Dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognised","Term":"recognised","Definition":"generally approved or compelling recognition; \"several accepted techniques for treating the condition\"; \"his recognized superiority in this kind of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognised","Term":"recognised","Definition":"provided with a secure reputation; \"a recognized authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body; \"he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; \"a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces\"; \"experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; \"a growing realization of the risk involved\"; \"a sudden recognition of the problem he faced\"; \"increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid; \"the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"approval; \"give her recognition for trying\"; \"he was given credit for his work\"; \"give her credit for trying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country; \"territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape; \"molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognition","Term":"recognition","Definition":"the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; \"the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work\"; \"she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognizable","Term":"recognizable","Definition":"capable of being recognized  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognizable","Term":"recognizable","Definition":"easily perceived; easy to become aware of; \"this situation produces recognizable stress symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognizably","Term":"recognizably","Definition":"to a recognizable degree; \"he was recognizably slimmer now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognizance","Term":"recognizance","Definition":"(law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; \"The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne\"; \"We do not recognize your gods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"perceive to be the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"be fully aware or cognizant of  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; \"We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"express greetings upon meeting someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"grant credentials to; \"The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution\"; \"recognize an academic degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"show approval or appreciation of; \"My work is not recognized by anybody!\"; \"The best student was recognized by the Dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognize","Term":"recognize","Definition":"exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognized","Term":"recognized","Definition":"generally approved or compelling recognition; \"several accepted techniques for treating the condition\"; \"his recognized superiority in this kind of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recognized","Term":"recognized","Definition":"provided with a secure reputation; \"a recognized authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"spring back, as from a forceful thrust; \"The gun kicked back into my shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; \"Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble\"; \"the political movie backlashed on the Democrats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"a movement back from an impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoil","Term":"recoil","Definition":"the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoilless","Term":"recoilless","Definition":"of or being a weapon that is designed to minimize recoil  "},{"SearchTerm":"recollect","Term":"recollect","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recollection","Term":"recollection","Definition":"the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); \"he has total recall of the episode\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recollection","Term":"recollection","Definition":"the ability to recall past occurrences  "},{"SearchTerm":"recollection","Term":"recollection","Definition":"something recalled to the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"recollective","Term":"recollective","Definition":"good at remembering; \"a retentive mind\"; \"tenacious memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinant","Term":"recombinant","Definition":"a cell or organism in which genetic recombination has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinant","Term":"recombinant","Definition":"of or relating to recombinant DNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinantdna","Term":"recombinant_DNA","Definition":"genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinantdna_technology","Term":"recombinant_DNA_technology","Definition":"the technology of preparing recombinant DNA in vitro by cutting up DNA molecules and splicing together fragments from more than one organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinantdeoxyribonucleic_acid","Term":"recombinant_deoxyribonucleic_acid","Definition":"genetically engineered DNA made by recombining fragments of DNA from different organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinanthuman_insulin","Term":"recombinant_human_insulin","Definition":"a form of insulin (trade name Humulin) made from recombinant DNA that is identical to human insulin; used to treat diabetics who are allergic to preparations made from beef or pork insulin  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombinantprotein","Term":"recombinant_protein","Definition":"a protein derived from recombinant DNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombination","Term":"recombination","Definition":"(genetics) a combining of genes or characters different from what they were in the parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombination","Term":"recombination","Definition":"(physics) a combining of charges or transfer of electrons in a gas that results in the neutralization of ions; important for ions arising from the passage of high-energy particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombine","Term":"recombine","Definition":"to combine or put together again  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombine","Term":"recombine","Definition":"cause genetic recombination; \"should scientists recombine DNA?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recombine","Term":"recombine","Definition":"undergo genetic recombination; \"The DNA can recombine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommence","Term":"recommence","Definition":"begin again; \"we recommenced his reading after a short nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommence","Term":"recommence","Definition":"cause to start anew; \"The enemy recommenced hostilities after a few days of quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommencement","Term":"recommencement","Definition":"beginning again  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommend","Term":"recommend","Definition":"make attractive or acceptable; \"Honesty recommends any person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommend","Term":"recommend","Definition":"push for something; \"The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommend","Term":"recommend","Definition":"express a good opinion of  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommendation","Term":"recommendation","Definition":"any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; \"her pleasant personality is already a recommendation\"; \"his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommendation","Term":"recommendation","Definition":"something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommendation","Term":"recommendation","Definition":"something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommit","Term":"recommit","Definition":"send back to a committee; \"The bill was recommitted three times in the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommit","Term":"recommit","Definition":"commit again; \"It was recommitted into her custody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recommit","Term":"recommit","Definition":"commit once again, as of a crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"recompense","Term":"recompense","Definition":"the act of compensating for service or loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"recompense","Term":"recompense","Definition":"make payment to; compensate; \"My efforts were not remunerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recompense","Term":"recompense","Definition":"make amends for; pay compensation for; \"One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich\"; \"She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recompense","Term":"recompense","Definition":"payment or reward (as for service rendered)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconcilable","Term":"reconcilable","Definition":"capable of being reconciled; \"her way of thinking is reconcilable with mine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconcile","Term":"reconcile","Definition":"bring into consonance or accord; \"harmonize one's goals with one's abilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconcile","Term":"reconcile","Definition":"make (one thing) compatible with (another); \"The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconcile","Term":"reconcile","Definition":"accept as inevitable; \"He resigned himself to his fate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconcile","Term":"reconcile","Definition":"come to terms; \"After some discussion we finally made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconciled","Term":"reconciled","Definition":"made compatible or consistent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconciler","Term":"reconciler","Definition":"someone who tries to bring peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconciliation","Term":"reconciliation","Definition":"getting two things to correspond; \"the reconciliation of his checkbook and the bank statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconciliation","Term":"reconciliation","Definition":"the reestablishing of cordial relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconciling","Term":"reconciling","Definition":"tending to reconcile or accommodate; bringing into harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"recondite","Term":"recondite","Definition":"difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge; \"the professor's lectures were so abstruse that students tended to avoid them\"; \"a deep metaphysical theory\"; \"some recondite problem in historiography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconditeness","Term":"reconditeness","Definition":"the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconditeness","Term":"reconditeness","Definition":"wisdom that is recondite and abstruse and profound; \"the anthropologist was impressed by the reconditeness of the native proverbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recondition","Term":"recondition","Definition":"bring into an improved condition; \"He reconditioned the old appliances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconfirm","Term":"reconfirm","Definition":"confirm again; \"You must reconfirm your flight reservations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissance","Term":"reconnaissance","Definition":"the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); \"an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissanceby_fire","Term":"reconnaissance_by_fire","Definition":"a method of reconnaissance in which fire is placed on a suspected enemy position in order to cause the enemy to disclose his presence by moving or returning fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissancein_force","Term":"reconnaissance_in_force","Definition":"an offensive operation designed to discover or test the enemy's strength (or to obtain other information)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissancemission","Term":"reconnaissance_mission","Definition":"the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); \"an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissanceplane","Term":"reconnaissance_plane","Definition":"a military airplane used to gain information about an enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnaissancevehicle","Term":"reconnaissance_vehicle","Definition":"fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnoiter","Term":"reconnoiter","Definition":"explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnoitering","Term":"reconnoitering","Definition":"exploring in order to gain information; \"scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnoitre","Term":"reconnoitre","Definition":"explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconnoitring","Term":"reconnoitring","Definition":"exploring in order to gain information; \"scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconquer","Term":"reconquer","Definition":"conquer anew; \"The country reconquered the territory lost in the previous war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconsecrate","Term":"reconsecrate","Definition":"consecrate anew, as after a desecration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconsider","Term":"reconsider","Definition":"consider again; give new consideration to; usually with a view to changing; \"Won't you reconsider your decision?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconsider","Term":"reconsider","Definition":"consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconsideration","Term":"reconsideration","Definition":"thinking again about a choice previously made; \"he had second thoughts about his purchase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconsideration","Term":"reconsideration","Definition":"a consideration of a topic (as in a meeting) with a view to changing an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstitute","Term":"reconstitute","Definition":"construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; \"After his accident, he had to restructure his life\"; \"The governing board was reconstituted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruct","Term":"reconstruct","Definition":"cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruct","Term":"reconstruct","Definition":"do over, as of (part of) a house; \"We are remodeling these rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruct","Term":"reconstruct","Definition":"reassemble mentally; \"reconstruct the events of 20 years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruct","Term":"reconstruct","Definition":"build again; \"The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruct","Term":"reconstruct","Definition":"return to its original or usable and functioning condition; \"restore the forest to its original pristine condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstructed","Term":"reconstructed","Definition":"adapted to social or economic change; \"a reconstructed feminist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruction","Term":"reconstruction","Definition":"the activity of constructing something again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruction","Term":"reconstruction","Definition":"recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstruction","Term":"reconstruction","Definition":"an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstructive","Term":"reconstructive","Definition":"helping to restore to good condition; \"reconstructive surgery\"; \"rehabilitative exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstructivememory","Term":"reconstructive_memory","Definition":"recall that is hypothesized to work by storing abstract features which are then used to construct the memory during recall  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconstructivesurgery","Term":"reconstructive_surgery","Definition":"surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconvene","Term":"reconvene","Definition":"meet again; \"The bill will be considered when the Legislature reconvenes next Fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconvert","Term":"reconvert","Definition":"convert back; \"Hollywood is reconverting old films\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reconvict","Term":"reconvict","Definition":"convict anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"recopy","Term":"recopy","Definition":"copy again; \"The child had to recopy the homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"the sum of recognized accomplishments; \"the lawyer has a good record\"; \"the track record shows that he will be a good president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport); \"he tied the Olympic record\"; \"coffee production last year broke all previous records\"; \"Chicago set the homicide record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; \"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero\"; \"The gauge read `empty'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"register electronically; \"They recorded her singing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"make a record of; set down in permanent form  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"be aware of; \"Did you register any change when I pressed the button?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"a list of crimes for which an accused person has been previously convicted; \"he ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court\"; \"the prostitute had a record a mile long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; \"Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'\"; \"his name is in all the record books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events; \"the film provided a valuable record of stage techniques\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"a document that can serve as legal evidence of a transaction; \"they could find no record of the purchase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"record","Term":"record","Definition":"the number of wins versus losses and ties a team has had; \"at 9-0 they have the best record in their league\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordbreaker","Term":"record-breaker","Definition":"someone who breaks a record  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordbreaking","Term":"record-breaking","Definition":"surpassing any previously established record; \"a record-breaking high jump\"; \"record-breaking crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordholder","Term":"record-holder","Definition":"someone who breaks a record  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordkeeper","Term":"record-keeper","Definition":"someone responsible for keeping records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordalbum","Term":"record_album","Definition":"an album for holding phonograph records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordalbum","Term":"record_album","Definition":"one or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordbook","Term":"record_book","Definition":"a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone; \"Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'\"; \"his name is in all the record books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordchanger","Term":"record_changer","Definition":"an automatic mechanical device on a record player that causes new records to be played without manual intervention  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordcompany","Term":"record_company","Definition":"a company that makes and sells musical recordings  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordcover","Term":"record_cover","Definition":"a sleeve for storing a phonograph record  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordhop","Term":"record_hop","Definition":"an informal dance where popular music is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordjacket","Term":"record_jacket","Definition":"the jacket for a phonograph record  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordplayer","Term":"record_player","Definition":"machine in which rotating records cause a stylus to vibrate and the vibrations are amplified acoustically or electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordsleeve","Term":"record_sleeve","Definition":"a sleeve for storing a phonograph record  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorded","Term":"recorded","Definition":"set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction; \"recorded music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorded","Term":"recorded","Definition":"(of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register; \"recorded holders of a stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorder","Term":"recorder","Definition":"a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorder","Term":"recorder","Definition":"equipment for making records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorder","Term":"recorder","Definition":"a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorder","Term":"recorder","Definition":"someone responsible for keeping records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recorderplayer","Term":"recorder_player","Definition":"someone who plays the recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"recording","Term":"recording","Definition":"the act of making a record (especially an audio record); \"she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recording","Term":"recording","Definition":"a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"recording","Term":"recording","Definition":"a storage device on which information (sounds or images) have been recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordingequipment","Term":"recording_equipment","Definition":"equipment for making records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordinglabel","Term":"recording_label","Definition":"trade name of a company that produces musical recordings; \"the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordingmachine","Term":"recording_machine","Definition":"equipment for making records  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordingstudio","Term":"recording_studio","Definition":"studio where tapes and records are recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"recordingsystem","Term":"recording_system","Definition":"audio system for recoding sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"recount","Term":"recount","Definition":"an additional (usually a second) count; especially of the votes in a close election  "},{"SearchTerm":"recount","Term":"recount","Definition":"count again; \"We had to recount all the votes after an accusation of fraud was made\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recount","Term":"recount","Definition":"narrate or give a detailed account of; \"Tell what happened\"; \"The father told a story to his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recounting","Term":"recounting","Definition":"an act of narration; \"he was the hero according to his own relation\"; \"his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoup","Term":"recoup","Definition":"retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; \"My employer is withholding taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoup","Term":"recoup","Definition":"regain or make up for; \"recuperate one's losses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoup","Term":"recoup","Definition":"reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"recourse","Term":"recourse","Definition":"act of turning to for assistance; \"have recourse to the courts\"; \"an appeal to his uncle was his last resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recourse","Term":"recourse","Definition":"something or someone turned to for assistance or security; \"his only recourse was the police\"; \"took refuge in lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"get over an illness or shock; \"The patient is recuperating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"regain a former condition after a financial loss; \"We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90\"; \"The company managed to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"cover anew; \"recover a chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"reuse (materials from waste products)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"get or find back; recover the use of; \"She regained control of herself\"; \"She found her voice and replied quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recover","Term":"recover","Definition":"regain or make up for; \"recuperate one's losses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoverable","Term":"recoverable","Definition":"capable of being recovered or regained; \"recoverable truth of a past event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recovered","Term":"recovered","Definition":"freed from illness or injury; \"the patient appears cured\"; \"the incision is healed\"; \"appears to be entirely recovered\"; \"when the recovered patient tries to remember what occurred during his delirium\"- Normon Cameron  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoveredp","Term":"recovered(p)","Definition":"found after being lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoverer","Term":"recoverer","Definition":"someone who saves something from danger or violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"recovering","Term":"recovering","Definition":"returning to health after illness or debility; \"convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recovery","Term":"recovery","Definition":"the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recovery","Term":"recovery","Definition":"return to an original state; \"the recovery of the forest after the fire was surprisingly rapid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recovery","Term":"recovery","Definition":"gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"recoveryroom","Term":"recovery_room","Definition":"a hospital room for the care of patients immediately after surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreant","Term":"recreant","Definition":"lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful; \"the craven fellow turned and ran\"; \"a craven proposal to raise the white flag\"; \"this recreant knight\"- Spenser  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreant","Term":"recreant","Definition":"having deserted a cause or principle; \"some provinces had proved recreant\"; \"renegade supporters of the usurper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreant","Term":"recreant","Definition":"a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreant","Term":"recreant","Definition":"an abject coward  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"recreate","Definition":"give new life or energy to; \"A hot soup will revive me\"; \"This will renovate my spirits\"; \"This treatment repaired my health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"recreate","Definition":"create anew; \"she recreated the feeling of the 1920's with her stage setting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"recreate","Definition":"give encouragement to  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreate","Term":"recreate","Definition":"engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; \"On weekends I play\"; \"The students all recreate alike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreation","Term":"recreation","Definition":"activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; \"time for rest and refreshment by the pool\"; \"days of joyous recreation with his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreation","Term":"recreation","Definition":"an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; \"scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists\"; \"for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles\"; \"drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreationfacility","Term":"recreation_facility","Definition":"a public facility for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreationroom","Term":"recreation_room","Definition":"a room equipped for informal entertaining  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreational","Term":"recreational","Definition":"engaged in as a pastime; \"an amateur painter\"; \"gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals\"; \"recreational golfers\"; \"reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating\"; \"unpaid extras in the documentary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreational","Term":"recreational","Definition":"of or relating to recreation; \"a recreational area with a pool and ball fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreationaldrug","Term":"recreational_drug","Definition":"a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreationalfacility","Term":"recreational_facility","Definition":"a public facility for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"recreationalvehicle","Term":"recreational_vehicle","Definition":"a motorized wheeled vehicle used for camping or other recreational activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"recriminate","Term":"recriminate","Definition":"return an accusation against someone or engage in mutual accusations; charge in return  "},{"SearchTerm":"recrimination","Term":"recrimination","Definition":"mutual accusations  "},{"SearchTerm":"recriminative","Term":"recriminative","Definition":"countering one charge with another; \"recriminatory arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recriminatory","Term":"recriminatory","Definition":"countering one charge with another; \"recriminatory arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recrudesce","Term":"recrudesce","Definition":"become raw or open; \"He broke out in hives\"; \"My skin breaks out when I eat strawberries\"; \"Such boils tend to recrudesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recrudesce","Term":"recrudesce","Definition":"happen; \"Report the news as it develops\"; \"These political movements recrudesce from time to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recrudescence","Term":"recrudescence","Definition":"a return of something after a period of abatement; \"a recrudescence of racism\"; \"a recrudescence of the symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recrudescent","Term":"recrudescent","Definition":"the revival of an unfortunate situation after a period of abatement; \"the patient presented with a case of recrudescent gastralgia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruit","Term":"recruit","Definition":"cause to assemble or enlist in the military; \"raise an army\"; \"recruit new soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruit","Term":"recruit","Definition":"seek to employ; \"The lab director recruited an able crew of assistants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruit","Term":"recruit","Definition":"register formally as a participant or member; \"The party recruited many new members\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruit","Term":"recruit","Definition":"any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruit","Term":"recruit","Definition":"a recently enlisted soldier  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruiter","Term":"recruiter","Definition":"an official who enlists personnel for military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruiter","Term":"recruiter","Definition":"someone who supplies members or employees  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruitingsergeant","Term":"recruiting-sergeant","Definition":"a sergeant deputized to enlist recruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"recruitment","Term":"recruitment","Definition":"the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectal","Term":"rectal","Definition":"of or involving the rectum; \"rectal cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectalartery","Term":"rectal_artery","Definition":"one of the arteries supplying the rectal area  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectalreflex","Term":"rectal_reflex","Definition":"normal response to the presence of feces in the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectalvein","Term":"rectal_vein","Definition":"any of several veins draining the walls of the anal canal and rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectangle","Term":"rectangle","Definition":"a parallelogram with four right angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectangular","Term":"rectangular","Definition":"having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles; \"wind and sea may displace the ship's center of gravity along three orthogonal axes\"; \"a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectangular","Term":"rectangular","Definition":"having four right angles; \"a rectangular figure twice as long as it is wide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectangularity","Term":"rectangularity","Definition":"the property of being shaped like a rectangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectifiable","Term":"rectifiable","Definition":"capable of being repaired or rectified; \"reparable damage to the car\"; \"rectifiable wrongs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectification","Term":"rectification","Definition":"determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectification","Term":"rectification","Definition":"the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectification","Term":"rectification","Definition":"the conversion of alternating current to direct current  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectification","Term":"rectification","Definition":"(chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectified","Term":"rectified","Definition":"having been put right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectifier","Term":"rectifier","Definition":"electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectifier","Term":"rectifier","Definition":"a person who corrects or sets right; \"a rectifier of prejudices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"convert into direct current; \"rectify alternating current\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"make right or correct; \"Correct the mistakes\"; \"rectify the calculation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"set straight or right; \"remedy these deficiencies\"; \"rectify the inequities in salaries\"; \"repair an oversight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; \"The Church reformed me\"; \"reform your conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; \"refine sugar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectify","Term":"rectify","Definition":"math: determine the length of; \"rectify a curve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectifyingtube","Term":"rectifying_tube","Definition":"a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectifyingvalve","Term":"rectifying_valve","Definition":"a thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectilineal","Term":"rectilineal","Definition":"characterized by a straight line or lines; \"rectilinear patterns in wallpaper\"; \"the rectilinear propagation of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectilinear","Term":"rectilinear","Definition":"characterized by a straight line or lines; \"rectilinear patterns in wallpaper\"; \"the rectilinear propagation of light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectilinearregression","Term":"rectilinear_regression","Definition":"the relation between variables when the regression equation is linear: e.g., y = ax + b  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectitude","Term":"rectitude","Definition":"righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest  "},{"SearchTerm":"recto","Term":"recto","Definition":"right-hand page  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectocele","Term":"rectocele","Definition":"protrusion or herniation of the rectum into the vagina; can occur if pelvic muscles are weakened by childbirth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectoplasty","Term":"rectoplasty","Definition":"reconstructive surgery of the anus or rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rector","Term":"rector","Definition":"a person authorized to conduct religious worship; \"clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectorate","Term":"rectorate","Definition":"the office or station of a rector  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectorship","Term":"rectorship","Definition":"the office or station of a rector  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectory","Term":"rectory","Definition":"an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectosigmoid","Term":"rectosigmoid","Definition":"of or related to or near the sigmoid colon and the upper part of the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectum","Term":"rectum","Definition":"the terminal section of the alimentary canal; from the sigmoid flexure to the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectus","Term":"rectus","Definition":"any of various straight muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectusinferior","Term":"rectus_inferior","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectuslateralis","Term":"rectus_lateralis","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectusmedialis","Term":"rectus_medialis","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"rectussuperior","Term":"rectus_superior","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"recumb","Term":"recumb","Definition":"lean in a comfortable resting position; \"He was reposing on the couch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recumbent","Term":"recumbent","Definition":"lying down; in a position of comfort or rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperate","Term":"recuperate","Definition":"get over an illness or shock; \"The patient is recuperating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperate","Term":"recuperate","Definition":"restore to good health or strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperate","Term":"recuperate","Definition":"regain a former condition after a financial loss; \"We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90\"; \"The company managed to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperate","Term":"recuperate","Definition":"regain or make up for; \"recuperate one's losses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperation","Term":"recuperation","Definition":"gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuperative","Term":"recuperative","Definition":"promoting recuperation; \"recuperative powers\"; \"strongly recuperative remedies\"; \"restorative effects of exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recur","Term":"recur","Definition":"happen or occur again; \"This is a recurring story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recur","Term":"recur","Definition":"return in thought or speech to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"recur","Term":"recur","Definition":"have recourse to; \"The government resorted to rationing meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurrence","Term":"recurrence","Definition":"happening again (especially at regular intervals); \"the return of spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurrent","Term":"recurrent","Definition":"recurring again and again; \"perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurrentevent","Term":"recurrent_event","Definition":"an event that recurs at intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurrentfever","Term":"recurrent_fever","Definition":"marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurrently","Term":"recurrently","Definition":"in a recurrent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurring","Term":"recurring","Definition":"coming back; \"a revenant ghost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurringdecimal","Term":"recurring_decimal","Definition":"a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  "},{"SearchTerm":"recursion","Term":"recursion","Definition":"(mathematics) an expression such that each term is generated by repeating a particular mathematical operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"recursive","Term":"recursive","Definition":"of or relating to a recursion  "},{"SearchTerm":"recursivedefinition","Term":"recursive_definition","Definition":"(mathematics) a definition of a function from which values of the function can be calculated in a finite number of steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"recursiveroutine","Term":"recursive_routine","Definition":"a routine that can call itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurvate","Term":"recurvate","Definition":"curved backward or inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurve","Term":"recurve","Definition":"curve or bend (something) back or down  "},{"SearchTerm":"recurved","Term":"recurved","Definition":"curved backward or inward  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusal","Term":"recusal","Definition":"(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusancy","Term":"recusancy","Definition":"refusal to submit to established authority; originally the refusal of Roman Catholics to attend services of the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusant","Term":"recusant","Definition":"refusing to submit to authority; \"the recusant electors...cooperated in electing a new Senate\"- Mary W.Williams  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusant","Term":"recusant","Definition":"(of Catholics) refusing to attend services of the Church of England  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusant","Term":"recusant","Definition":"someone who refuses to conform to established standards of conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusation","Term":"recusation","Definition":"(law) an objection grounded on the judge's relationship to one of the parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"recusation","Term":"recusation","Definition":"(law) the disqualification of a judge or jury by reason of prejudice or conflict of interest; a judge can be recused by objections of either party or judges can disqualify themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuse","Term":"recuse","Definition":"challenge or except to a judge as being incompetent or interested, in canon and civil law  "},{"SearchTerm":"recuse","Term":"recuse","Definition":"disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case  "},{"SearchTerm":"recyclable","Term":"recyclable","Definition":"capable of being used again  "},{"SearchTerm":"recycle","Term":"recycle","Definition":"use again after processing; \"We must recycle the cardboard boxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recycle","Term":"recycle","Definition":"cause to repeat a cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"recycling","Term":"recycling","Definition":"the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products  "},{"SearchTerm":"recycling","Term":"recycling","Definition":"used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products; \"Every Monday, we put our recycling out on the curb for pick-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"recyclingbin","Term":"recycling_bin","Definition":"a bin for depositing things to be recycled  "},{"SearchTerm":"recyclingplant","Term":"recycling_plant","Definition":"a plant for reprocessing used or abandoned materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"characterized by violence or bloodshed; \"writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days\"- Andrea Parke; \"fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing\"- Thomas Gray; \"convulsed with red rage\"- Hudson Strode  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; \"crimson with fury\"; \"turned red from exertion\"; \"with puffy reddened eyes\"; \"red-faced and violent\"; \"flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"emotionally charged terms used to refer to extreme radicals or revolutionaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"red","Term":"red","Definition":"the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue; \"the company operated at a loss last year\"; \"the company operated in the red last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbackedlemming","Term":"red-backed_lemming","Definition":"Old World lemming  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbackedmouse","Term":"red-backed_mouse","Definition":"any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbackedsandpiper","Term":"red-backed_sandpiper","Definition":"small common sandpiper that breeds in northern or Arctic regions and winters in southern United States or Mediterranean regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbelliedsnake","Term":"red-bellied_snake","Definition":"harmless woodland snake of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbelliedterrapin","Term":"red-bellied_terrapin","Definition":"freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbelliedturtle","Term":"red-bellied_turtle","Definition":"freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberriedelder","Term":"red-berried_elder","Definition":"common North American shrub or small tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberriedelder","Term":"red-berried_elder","Definition":"Eurasian shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberry","Term":"red-berry","Definition":"North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberry","Term":"red-berry","Definition":"small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"redblind","Term":"red-blind","Definition":"inability to see the color red or to distinguish red and bluish-green  "},{"SearchTerm":"redblindness","Term":"red-blindness","Definition":"dichromacy characterized by lowered sensitivity to long wavelengths of light resulting in an inability to distinguish red and purplish blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"redblooded","Term":"red-blooded","Definition":"endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health; \"a hearty glow of health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbreastedmerganser","Term":"red-breasted_merganser","Definition":"widely distributed merganser of America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbreastednuthatch","Term":"red-breasted_nuthatch","Definition":"bluish-grey nuthatch with reddish breast; of northern coniferous forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbreastedsapsucker","Term":"red-breasted_sapsucker","Definition":"western North American sapsucker  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbreastedsnipe","Term":"red-breasted_snipe","Definition":"a dowitcher with a red breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbrick","Term":"red-brick","Definition":"of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbrown","Term":"red-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"redcarpeta","Term":"red-carpet(a)","Definition":"special treatment or hospitality; \"the maitre d' gave them the red-carpet treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redcoated","Term":"red-coated","Definition":"used of British soldiers during the American Revolutionary War because of their red coats  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeye","Term":"red-eye","Definition":"travel on an overnight flight; 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eastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"redfruited","Term":"red-fruited","Definition":"bearing red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"redgray","Term":"red-gray","Definition":"of grey tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"redgreencolor_blindness","Term":"red-green_color_blindness","Definition":"confusion of red and green  "},{"SearchTerm":"redgreencolour_blindness","Term":"red-green_colour_blindness","Definition":"confusion of red and green  "},{"SearchTerm":"redgreendichromacy","Term":"red-green_dichromacy","Definition":"confusion of red and green  "},{"SearchTerm":"redgrey","Term":"red-grey","Definition":"of grey tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhanded","Term":"red-handed","Definition":"doing something reprehensible or showing clear evidence of having done something reprehensible; \"he was caught red-handed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhanded","Term":"red-handed","Definition":"in the act of committing a crime or other reprehensible act; \"caught red-handed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redheader","Term":"red-header","Definition":"someone who has red hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhot","Term":"red-hot","Definition":"very fast; 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often sold as Philippine mahogany  "},{"SearchTerm":"redlauan_tree","Term":"red_lauan_tree","Definition":"valuable Philippine timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"redlaver","Term":"red_laver","Definition":"edible red seaweeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"redlead","Term":"red_lead","Definition":"a reddish oxide of lead (Pb3O4) used as a pigment in paints and in glass and ceramics  "},{"SearchTerm":"redlight","Term":"red_light","Definition":"the signal to stop  "},{"SearchTerm":"redlight","Term":"red_light","Definition":"a cautionary sign of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"redline","Term":"red_line","Definition":"a line that is colored red and that bisects an ice hockey rink  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmaids","Term":"red_maids","Definition":"succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"redman","Term":"red_man","Definition":"(slang) offensive term for Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmaple","Term":"red_maple","Definition":"maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmarrow","Term":"red_marrow","Definition":"bone marrow of children and some adult bones that is required for the formation of red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmeat","Term":"red_meat","Definition":"meat that is dark in color before cooking (as beef, venison, lamb, mutton)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmorningglory","Term":"red_morning-glory","Definition":"annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmulberry","Term":"red_mulberry","Definition":"North American mulberry having dark purple edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmullet","Term":"red_mullet","Definition":"brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoak","Term":"red_oak","Definition":"any of numerous American oaks having 4 stamens in each floret, acorns requiring two years to mature and leaf veins usually extending beyond the leaf margin to form points or bristles  "},{"SearchTerm":"redonion","Term":"red_onion","Definition":"flat mild onion having purplish tunics; used as garnish on hamburgers and salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"redosier","Term":"red_osier","Definition":"Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  "},{"SearchTerm":"redosier","Term":"red_osier","Definition":"common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redosier_dogwood","Term":"red_osier_dogwood","Definition":"common North American shrub with reddish purple twigs and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpanda","Term":"red_panda","Definition":"reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpepper","Term":"red_pepper","Definition":"very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpepper","Term":"red_pepper","Definition":"ground pods and seeds of pungent red peppers of the genus Capsicum  "},{"SearchTerm":"redperiwinkle","Term":"red_periwinkle","Definition":"commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redphalarope","Term":"red_phalarope","Definition":"phalarope of northern oceans and lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpimpernel","Term":"red_pimpernel","Definition":"herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpine","Term":"red_pine","Definition":"pine of eastern North America having long needles in bunches of two and reddish bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpine","Term":"red_pine","Definition":"tall New Zealand timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpoll","Term":"red_poll","Definition":"hornless short-haired breed of beef and dairy cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"redporgy","Term":"red_porgy","Definition":"food fish of the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts of Europe and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"redraspberry","Term":"red_raspberry","Definition":"any of several raspberries bearing red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"redrat_snake","Term":"red_rat_snake","Definition":"large harmless snake of southeastern United States; often on farms  "},{"SearchTerm":"redregion","Term":"red_region","Definition":"a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned  "},{"SearchTerm":"redrockfish","Term":"red_rockfish","Definition":"a large fish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"redrockfish","Term":"red_rockfish","Definition":"red flesh of large food fish of Pacific coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsalmon","Term":"red_salmon","Definition":"small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsalmon","Term":"red_salmon","Definition":"fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsandalwood","Term":"red_sandalwood","Definition":"East Indian tree with racemes of yellow-white flowers; cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsandalwood","Term":"red_sandalwood","Definition":"tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsandalwood","Term":"red_sandalwood","Definition":"hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsanders","Term":"red_sanders","Definition":"tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsanderswood","Term":"red_sanderswood","Definition":"tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsaunders","Term":"red_saunders","Definition":"tree of India and East Indies yielding a hard fragrant timber prized for cabinetwork and dark red heartwood used as a dyewood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redscare","Term":"red_scare","Definition":"a period of general fear of communists  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsetter","Term":"red_setter","Definition":"an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"redshift","Term":"red_shift","Definition":"(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); 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common in the Atlantic coastal waters of North America and the Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsnapper","Term":"red_snapper","Definition":"highly esteemed reddish lean flesh of snapper from Atlantic coast and Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsorrel","Term":"red_sorrel","Definition":"East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"redspider","Term":"red_spider","Definition":"small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"redspider_mite","Term":"red_spider_mite","Definition":"small web-spinning mite; a serious orchard pest  "},{"SearchTerm":"redsprites","Term":"red_sprites","Definition":"atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redspruce","Term":"red_spruce","Definition":"medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; 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characterized by hematuria  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwillow","Term":"red_willow","Definition":"Eurasian osier having reddish or purple twigs and bark rich in tannin  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwine","Term":"red_wine","Definition":"wine having a red color derived from skins of dark-colored grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwolf","Term":"red_wolf","Definition":"reddish-grey wolf of southwestern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"redworm","Term":"red_worm","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redact","Term":"redact","Definition":"prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting; \"Edit a book on lexical semantics\"; \"she edited the letters of the politician so as to omit the most personal passages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redact","Term":"redact","Definition":"formulate in a particular style or language; \"I wouldn't put it that way\"; \"She cast her request in very polite language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redact","Term":"redact","Definition":"someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"redaction","Term":"redaction","Definition":"the act of putting something in writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"redaction","Term":"redaction","Definition":"putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form  "},{"SearchTerm":"redactor","Term":"redactor","Definition":"someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbackvole","Term":"redback_vole","Definition":"any of several voles of mountainous regions of Eurasia and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbelly","Term":"redbelly","Definition":"freshwater turtle of Chesapeake Bay tributaries having red markings on the lower shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberry","Term":"redberry","Definition":"North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"redberry","Term":"redberry","Definition":"small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbird","Term":"redbird","Definition":"crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbird","Term":"redbird","Definition":"the male is bright red with black wings and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbirdcactus","Term":"redbird_cactus","Definition":"low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbirdflower","Term":"redbird_flower","Definition":"low tropical American shrub having powerful emetic properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbone","Term":"redbone","Definition":"a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbreast","Term":"redbreast","Definition":"small Old World songbird with a reddish breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbrick","Term":"redbrick","Definition":"of or relating to British universities founded in the late 19th century or the 20th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"redbrickuniversity","Term":"redbrick_university","Definition":"(British informal) a provincial British university of relatively recent founding; 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\"The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redden","Term":"redden","Definition":"turn red or redder; \"The sky reddened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redden","Term":"redden","Definition":"make red; \"The setting sun reddened the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddened","Term":"reddened","Definition":"lighted with red light as if with flames; \"streets ablaze with lighted Christmas trees\"; \"the inflamed clouds at sunset\"; \"reddened faces around the campfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddened","Term":"reddened","Definition":"(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion; \"crimson with fury\"; \"turned red from exertion\"; \"with puffy reddened eyes\"; \"red-faced and violent\"; \"flushed (or crimson) with embarrassment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddish","Term":"reddish","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishbrown","Term":"reddish-brown","Definition":"of brown tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishgray","Term":"reddish-gray","Definition":"of grey tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishgrey","Term":"reddish-grey","Definition":"of grey tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishlavender","Term":"reddish-lavender","Definition":"of something having a lavender color tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishorange","Term":"reddish-orange","Definition":"of orange tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishpink","Term":"reddish-pink","Definition":"of a pink color that is close to red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishstriped","Term":"reddish-striped","Definition":"having red stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishviolet","Term":"reddish-violet","Definition":"of violet tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishblue","Term":"reddish_blue","Definition":"a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishbrown","Term":"reddish_brown","Definition":"a shade of brown with a tinge of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishorange","Term":"reddish_orange","Definition":"an orange color closer to red than to yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddishpurple","Term":"reddish_purple","Definition":"a shade of purple tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddisnpurple","Term":"reddisn-purple","Definition":"of purple tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"reddle","Term":"reddle","Definition":"a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  "},{"SearchTerm":"rede","Term":"rede","Definition":"give advice to; \"The teacher counsels troubled students\"; \"The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rede","Term":"rede","Definition":"give an interpretation or explanation to  "},{"SearchTerm":"redecorate","Term":"redecorate","Definition":"redo the decoration of an apartment or house  "},{"SearchTerm":"rededicate","Term":"rededicate","Definition":"dedicate anew; \"They were asked to rededicate themselves to their country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rededication","Term":"rededication","Definition":"a new dedication; \"the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"convert into cash; of commercial papers  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"pay off (loans or promissory notes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"exchange or buy back for money; under threat  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"to turn in (vouchers or coupons) and receive something in exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"restore the honor or worth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeem","Term":"redeem","Definition":"save from sins  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeemable","Term":"redeemable","Definition":"susceptible to improvement or reform; \"a redeemable sinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeemable","Term":"redeemable","Definition":"able to be converted into ready money or the equivalent; \"a cashable check\"; \"cashable gambling chips\"; \"redeemable stocks and bonds\"; \"a redeemable coupon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeemable","Term":"redeemable","Definition":"recoverable upon payment or fulfilling a condition; \"redeemable goods in a pawnshop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeemed","Term":"redeemed","Definition":"saved from the bondage of sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeemer","Term":"redeemer","Definition":"someone who redeems or buys back (promissory notes or merchandise or commercial paper etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeeminga","Term":"redeeming(a)","Definition":"compensating for some fault or defect; \"the redeeming feature of the plan is its simplicity\"; \"his saving grace was his sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeeminga","Term":"redeeming(a)","Definition":"bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; \"saving faith\"; \"redemptive (or redeeming) love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redefine","Term":"redefine","Definition":"give a new or different definition of (a word)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redefine","Term":"redefine","Definition":"give a new or different definition to; \"She redefined his duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redefinition","Term":"redefinition","Definition":"the act of giving a new definition; \"words like `conservative' require periodic redefinition\"; \"she provided a redefinition of his duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemption","Term":"redemption","Definition":"the act of purchasing back something previously sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemption","Term":"redemption","Definition":"(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemption","Term":"redemption","Definition":"repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemptional","Term":"redemptional","Definition":"of or relating to or resulting in redemption; \"a redemptive theory about life\"- E.K.Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemptive","Term":"redemptive","Definition":"bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; \"saving faith\"; \"redemptive (or redeeming) love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemptive","Term":"redemptive","Definition":"of or relating to or resulting in redemption; \"a redemptive theory about life\"- E.K.Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"redemptory","Term":"redemptory","Definition":"of or relating to or resulting in redemption; \"a redemptive theory about life\"- E.K.Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeploy","Term":"redeploy","Definition":"deploy anew; \"The U.S. must redeploy their troops in the Middle East\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeployment","Term":"redeployment","Definition":"the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeposit","Term":"redeposit","Definition":"deposit anew; \"The water had redeposited minerals on the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeposit","Term":"redeposit","Definition":"deposit once again; \"redeposit a cheque\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeposition","Term":"redeposition","Definition":"deposition from one deposit to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"redesign","Term":"redesign","Definition":"design anew, make a new design for  "},{"SearchTerm":"redetermination","Term":"redetermination","Definition":"determining again  "},{"SearchTerm":"redetermine","Term":"redetermine","Definition":"fix, find, or establish again; \"the physicists redetermined Planck's constant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redevelop","Term":"redevelop","Definition":"change the plans for the use of (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"redevelop","Term":"redevelop","Definition":"formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"redevelop","Term":"redevelop","Definition":"develop for a second time, in order to improve the contrast, colour, etc., of a negative or print  "},{"SearchTerm":"redevelopment","Term":"redevelopment","Definition":"the act of improving by renewing and restoring; \"they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property\"; \"a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redevelopmentauthority","Term":"redevelopment_authority","Definition":"a public administrative unit given responsibility for the renovation of blighted urban areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeye","Term":"redeye","Definition":"a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; \"he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redeyeflight","Term":"redeye_flight","Definition":"a night flight from which the passengers emerge with eyes red from lack of sleep; \"he took the redeye in order to get home the next morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redfinpickerel","Term":"redfin_pickerel","Definition":"small but gamy pickerel of Atlantic coastal states  "},{"SearchTerm":"redfish","Term":"redfish","Definition":"male salmon that has recently spawned  "},{"SearchTerm":"redfish","Term":"redfish","Definition":"large edible fish found off coast of United States from Massachusetts to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"redfish","Term":"redfish","Definition":"North Atlantic rockfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhead","Term":"redhead","Definition":"black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhead","Term":"redhead","Definition":"North American diving duck with a grey-and-black body and reddish-brown head  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhead","Term":"redhead","Definition":"someone who has red hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"redheaded","Term":"redheaded","Definition":"having red hair and usually fair skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"redheadedwoodpecker","Term":"redheaded_woodpecker","Definition":"black-and-white North American woodpecker having a red head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"redheader","Term":"redheader","Definition":"someone who has red hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhorse","Term":"redhorse","Definition":"North American sucker with reddish fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"redhorsesucker","Term":"redhorse_sucker","Definition":"North American sucker with reddish fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"redirect","Term":"redirect","Definition":"channel into a new direction; \"redirect your attention to the danger from the fundamentalists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redirectexamination","Term":"redirect_examination","Definition":"(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"rediscover","Term":"rediscover","Definition":"discover again; \"I rediscovered the books that I enjoyed as a child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rediscovery","Term":"rediscovery","Definition":"the act of discovering again  "},{"SearchTerm":"redispose","Term":"redispose","Definition":"dispose anew; \"The goods were redisposed at a great loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redisposition","Term":"redisposition","Definition":"the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"redistribute","Term":"redistribute","Definition":"distribute anew; \"redistribute the troops more strategically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redistributed","Term":"redistributed","Definition":"having population and industries relocated from urban to outlying areas; \"redistributed industries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redistribution","Term":"redistribution","Definition":"distributing again; \"the revolution resulted in a redistribution of wealth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redline","Term":"redline","Definition":"discriminate in selling or renting housing in certain areas of a neighborhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redly","Term":"redly","Definition":"displaying a red color; \"the forge belched redly at the sky\"-Adria Langley  "},{"SearchTerm":"redmaids","Term":"redmaids","Definition":"succulent carpet-forming plant having small brilliant reddish-pink flowers; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"redneck","Term":"redneck","Definition":"a poor White person in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"redness","Term":"redness","Definition":"red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"redness","Term":"redness","Definition":"a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"redo","Term":"redo","Definition":"do over, as of (part of) a house; \"We are remodeling these rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redo","Term":"redo","Definition":"make new; \"She is remaking her image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redolence","Term":"redolence","Definition":"a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  "},{"SearchTerm":"redolent","Term":"redolent","Definition":"having a strong pleasant odor; \"the pine woods were more redolent\"- Jean Stafford  "},{"SearchTerm":"redolent","Term":"redolent","Definition":"serving to bring to mind; \"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note\"- Wilder Hobson; \"a campaign redolent of machine politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redolentp","Term":"redolent(p)","Definition":"(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; \"the hall was redolent of floor wax\"; \"air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redouble","Term":"redouble","Definition":"make twice as great or intense; \"The screaming redoubled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redouble","Term":"redouble","Definition":"double again; \"The noise doubled and redoubled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redouble","Term":"redouble","Definition":"double in magnitude, extent, or intensity; \"The enemy redoubled their screaming on the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoubled","Term":"redoubled","Definition":"become much greater in intensity or size or amount; \"we faced redoubled attacks from the enemy\"; \"despite our redoubled efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoubt","Term":"redoubt","Definition":"an entrenched stronghold or refuge  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoubt","Term":"redoubt","Definition":"(military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoubtable","Term":"redoubtable","Definition":"inspiring fear; \"the formidable prospect of major surgery\"; \"a tougher and more redoubtable adversary than the heel-clicking, jackbooted fanatic\"- G.H.Johnston; \"something unnerving and prisonlike about high grey wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redoubtable","Term":"redoubtable","Definition":"worthy of respect or honor; \"born of a redoubtable family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redound","Term":"redound","Definition":"have an effect for good or ill; \"Her efforts will redound to the general good\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redound","Term":"redound","Definition":"contribute; \"Everything redounded to his glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redound","Term":"redound","Definition":"return or recoil; \"Fame redounds to the heroes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redox","Term":"redox","Definition":"a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpoll","Term":"redpoll","Definition":"small siskin-like finch with a red crown and a rosy breast and rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"redpoll","Term":"redpoll","Definition":"small siskin-like finch with a red crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"redraft","Term":"redraft","Definition":"a draft for the amount of a dishonored draft plus the costs and charges of drafting again  "},{"SearchTerm":"redress","Term":"redress","Definition":"act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"redress","Term":"redress","Definition":"make reparations or amends for; \"right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redress","Term":"redress","Definition":"a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"redroot","Term":"redroot","Definition":"perennial woodland native of North America having a red root and red sap and bearing a solitary lobed leaf and white flower in early spring and having acrid emetic properties; rootstock used as a stimulant and expectorant  "},{"SearchTerm":"redshank","Term":"redshank","Definition":"a common Old World wading bird with long red legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"redshift","Term":"redshift","Definition":"(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"redstart","Term":"redstart","Definition":"European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins  "},{"SearchTerm":"redstart","Term":"redstart","Definition":"flycatching warbler of eastern North America the male having bright orange on sides and wings and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"redstemstorksbill","Term":"redstem_storksbill","Definition":"European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"redtail","Term":"redtail","Definition":"European songbird with a reddish breast and tail; related to Old World robins  "},{"SearchTerm":"redtail","Term":"redtail","Definition":"dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"take off weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"lessen the strength or flavor of a solution or mixture; \"cut bourbon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"narrow or limit; \"reduce the influx of foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"cook until very little liquid is left; \"The cook reduced the sauce by boiling it for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"be cooked until very little liquid is left; \"The sauce should reduce to one cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"be the essential element; \"The proposal boils down to a compromise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"to remove oxygen from a compound, or cause to react with hydrogen or form a hydride, or to undergo an increase in the number of electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"make smaller; \"reduce an image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"reduce in size; reduce physically; \"Hot water will shrink the sweater\"; \"Can you shrink this image?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"make less complex; \"reduce a problem to a single question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; \"The manuscript must be shortened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"destress and thus weaken a sound when pronouncing it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"reposition (a broken bone after surgery) back to its normal site  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"undergo meiosis; \"The cells reduce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"lower in grade or rank or force somebody into an undignified situation; \"She reduced her niece to a servant\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"simplify the form of a mathematical equation of expression by substituting one term for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"lessen and make more modest; \"reduce one's standard of living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"bring to humbler or weaker state or condition; \"He reduced the population to slavery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduce","Term":"reduce","Definition":"put down by force or intimidation; \"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\"; \"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\"; \"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduced","Term":"reduced","Definition":"made less in size or amount or degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduced","Term":"reduced","Definition":"well below normal (especially in price)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducedinstruction_set_computer","Term":"reduced_instruction_set_computer","Definition":"(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducedinstruction_set_computing","Term":"reduced_instruction_set_computing","Definition":"(computer science) a kind of computer architecture that has a relatively small set of computer instructions that it can perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducer","Term":"reducer","Definition":"pipefitting that joins two pipes of different diameter  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducer","Term":"reducer","Definition":"a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducible","Term":"reducible","Definition":"capable of being reduced; \"reducible to a set of principles of human nature\"- Edmund Wilson  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducing","Term":"reducing","Definition":"loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer; \"a doctor supervised her reducing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducing","Term":"reducing","Definition":"any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducingagent","Term":"reducing_agent","Definition":"a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"reducingdiet","Term":"reducing_diet","Definition":"a diet designed to help you lose weight (especially fat)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductant","Term":"reductant","Definition":"a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductase","Term":"reductase","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyses the biochemical reduction of some specified substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductio","Term":"reductio","Definition":"(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductioad_absurdum","Term":"reductio_ad_absurdum","Definition":"(reduction to the absurd) a disproof by showing that the consequences of the proposition are absurd; or a proof of a proposition by showing that its negation leads to a contradiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduction","Term":"reduction","Definition":"the act of reducing complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduction","Term":"reduction","Definition":"the act of decreasing or reducing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduction","Term":"reduction","Definition":"any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductiondivision","Term":"reduction_division","Definition":"(genetics) cell division that produces reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms; the nucleus divides into four nuclei each containing half the chromosome number (leading to gametes in animals and spores in plants)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductiongear","Term":"reduction_gear","Definition":"gearing that reduces an input speed to a slower output speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductionism","Term":"reductionism","Definition":"the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductionism","Term":"reductionism","Definition":"a theory that all complex systems can be completely understood in terms of their components  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductionist","Term":"reductionist","Definition":"of or relating to the theory of reductionism; \"reductionist arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductive","Term":"reductive","Definition":"characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment; \"their views of life were reductive and depreciatory\" - R.H.Rovere  "},{"SearchTerm":"reductivism","Term":"reductivism","Definition":"an art movement in sculpture and painting that began in the 1950s and emphasized extreme simplification of form and color  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundance","Term":"redundance","Definition":"the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; \"the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundancy","Term":"redundancy","Definition":"repetition of an act needlessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundancy","Term":"redundancy","Definition":"the attribute of being superfluous and unneeded; \"the use of industrial robots created redundancy among workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundancy","Term":"redundancy","Definition":"(electronics) a system design that duplicates components to provide alternatives in case one component fails  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundancy","Term":"redundancy","Definition":"repetition of messages to reduce the probability of errors in transmission  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundancycheck","Term":"redundancy_check","Definition":"a system of checking for errors in computer functioning  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundant","Term":"redundant","Definition":"repetition of same sense in different words; \"`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions\"; \"the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological\"; \"at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition\"- J.B.Conant  "},{"SearchTerm":"redundant","Term":"redundant","Definition":"more than is needed, desired, or required; \"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplicate","Term":"reduplicate","Definition":"make or do or perform again; \"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplicate","Term":"reduplicate","Definition":"form by reduplication; \"The consonant reduplicates after a short vowel\"; \"The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplication","Term":"reduplication","Definition":"the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplication","Term":"reduplication","Definition":"a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplication","Term":"reduplication","Definition":"the syllable added in a reduplicated word form  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduplication","Term":"reduplication","Definition":"repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduviid","Term":"reduviid","Definition":"a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"reduxip","Term":"redux(ip)","Definition":"brought back; \"the Victorian era redux\"; \"`Rabbit Redux' by John Updike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwing","Term":"redwing","Definition":"small European thrush having reddish flanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwing","Term":"redwing","Definition":"North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwood","Term":"redwood","Definition":"either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwood","Term":"redwood","Definition":"the soft reddish wood of either of two species of sequoia trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwoodfamily","Term":"redwood_family","Definition":"coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"redwoodpenstemon","Term":"redwood_penstemon","Definition":"low branching dark green shrub with bunches of brick-red flowers at ends of branches; coastal ranges and foothills of northern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"reecho","Term":"reecho","Definition":"repeat back like an echo  "},{"SearchTerm":"reecho","Term":"reecho","Definition":"repeat or return an echo again or repeatedly; send (an echo) back  "},{"SearchTerm":"reecho","Term":"reecho","Definition":"echo repeatedly, echo again and again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reechoing","Term":"reechoing","Definition":"(of sounds) repeating by reflection; \"a hotel with echoing halls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reed","Term":"reed","Definition":"a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reed","Term":"reed","Definition":"a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it; \"the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reed","Term":"reed","Definition":"tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedbunting","Term":"reed_bunting","Definition":"European bunting inhabiting marshy areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedcanary_grass","Term":"reed_canary_grass","Definition":"perennial grass of marshy meadows and ditches having broad leaves; Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedgrass","Term":"reed_grass","Definition":"any of various tall perennial grasses of the genus Calamagrostis having feathery plumes; natives of marshland fens and wet woodlands of temperate northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedinstrument","Term":"reed_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedmace","Term":"reed_mace","Definition":"tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedmeadow_grass","Term":"reed_meadow_grass","Definition":"a pasture grass of moist places throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedorgan","Term":"reed_organ","Definition":"a free-reeded instrument with a piano keyboard in which air is forced through the reeds by bellows  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedpipe","Term":"reed_pipe","Definition":"organ pipe with a vibrating reed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedrhapis","Term":"reed_rhapis","Definition":"Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedsection","Term":"reed_section","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays reed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedstop","Term":"reed_stop","Definition":"an organ stop with the tone of a reed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedbird","Term":"reedbird","Definition":"small European warbler that breeds among reeds and wedges and winters in Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedbird","Term":"reedbird","Definition":"migratory American songbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedlike","Term":"reedlike","Definition":"resembling a reed in being upright and slender  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedmace","Term":"reedmace","Definition":"tall marsh plant with cylindrical seed heads that explode when mature shedding large quantities of down; its long flat leaves are used for making mats and chair seats; of North America, Europe, Asia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedy","Term":"reedy","Definition":"resembling a reed in being upright and slender  "},{"SearchTerm":"reedy","Term":"reedy","Definition":"having a tone of a reed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"reef","Term":"reef","Definition":"reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef  "},{"SearchTerm":"reef","Term":"reef","Definition":"roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area  "},{"SearchTerm":"reef","Term":"reef","Definition":"lower and bring partially inboard; \"reef the sailboat's mast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reef","Term":"reef","Definition":"one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"reef","Term":"reef","Definition":"a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"reefknot","Term":"reef_knot","Definition":"a square knot used in a reef line  "},{"SearchTerm":"reefsquirrelfish","Term":"reef_squirrelfish","Definition":"on reefs from Bermuda and Florida to northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"reefwhitetip_shark","Term":"reef_whitetip_shark","Definition":"smooth dogfish of Pacific and Indian Oceans and Red Sea having white-tipped dorsal and caudal fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"reefer","Term":"reefer","Definition":"marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"reefy","Term":"reefy","Definition":"full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; \"reefy shallows\"; \"shoaly waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reek","Term":"reek","Definition":"be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"reek","Term":"reek","Definition":"smell badly and offensively; \"The building reeks of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reek","Term":"reek","Definition":"have an element suggestive (of something); \"his speeches smacked of racism\"; \"this passage smells of plagiarism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reek","Term":"reek","Definition":"give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; \"Marshes reeking in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reek","Term":"reek","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeking","Term":"reeking","Definition":"giving off a strong unpleasant smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeking","Term":"reeking","Definition":"wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears; \"wiped his reeking neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"wind onto or off a reel  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"walk as if unable to control one's movements; \"The drunken man staggered into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; \"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"reel","Term":"reel","Definition":"music composed for dancing a reel  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeloff","Term":"reel_off","Definition":"recite volubly or extravagantly; \"He could recite the names of all the chemical elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeloff","Term":"reel_off","Definition":"unwind from or as if from a reel; \"unreel the tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reelect","Term":"reelect","Definition":"elect again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reelection","Term":"reelection","Definition":"election again; \"he did not run for reelection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeler","Term":"reeler","Definition":"a dancer of reels  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeler","Term":"reeler","Definition":"someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenact","Term":"reenact","Definition":"act out; represent or perform as if in a play; \"She reenacted what had happened earlier that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenact","Term":"reenact","Definition":"enact or perform again; \"They reenacted the battle of Princeton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenact","Term":"reenact","Definition":"enact again; \"Congress reenacted the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenactment","Term":"reenactment","Definition":"performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time; \"the reenactment of the battle of Princeton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenactor","Term":"reenactor","Definition":"a person who enacts a role in an event that occurred earlier  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenforce","Term":"reenforce","Definition":"make stronger; \"he reinforced the concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenforcement","Term":"reenforcement","Definition":"a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; \"they called for artillery support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenforcement","Term":"reenforcement","Definition":"information that makes more forcible or convincing; \"his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenlistment","Term":"reenlistment","Definition":"a renewed enlistment  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenteringangle","Term":"reentering_angle","Definition":"an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"reenteringpolygon","Term":"reentering_polygon","Definition":"a polygon with one or more reentrant angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"reentrant","Term":"reentrant","Definition":"(of angles) pointing inward; \"a polygon with re-entrant angles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reentrantangle","Term":"reentrant_angle","Definition":"an interior angle of a polygon that is greater than 180 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"reentrantpolygon","Term":"reentrant_polygon","Definition":"a polygon with one or more reentrant angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"reentry","Term":"reentry","Definition":"the act of entering again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reestablish","Term":"reestablish","Definition":"bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; \"restore law and order\"; \"reestablish peace in the region\"; \"restore the emperor to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reevaluate","Term":"reevaluate","Definition":"revise or renew one's assessment  "},{"SearchTerm":"reevaluation","Term":"reevaluation","Definition":"the evaluation of something a second time (or more)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeve","Term":"reeve","Definition":"fasten by passing through a hole or around something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeve","Term":"reeve","Definition":"female ruff  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeve","Term":"reeve","Definition":"pass through a hole or opening; \"reeve a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reeve","Term":"reeve","Definition":"pass a rope through; \"reeve an opening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexamination","Term":"reexamination","Definition":"a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexamination","Term":"reexamination","Definition":"(law) questioning of a witness by the party that called the witness after that witness has been subject to cross-examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"reexamine","Term":"reexamine","Definition":"look at again; examine again; \"let's review your situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ref","Term":"ref","Definition":"(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play  "},{"SearchTerm":"refabrication","Term":"refabrication","Definition":"assembling again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reface","Term":"reface","Definition":"provide with a new facing; \"The building was refaced with beautiful stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reface","Term":"reface","Definition":"put a new facing on (a garment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refashion","Term":"refashion","Definition":"make new; \"She is remaking her image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refection","Term":"refection","Definition":"a light meal or repast  "},{"SearchTerm":"refectory","Term":"refectory","Definition":"a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refectorytable","Term":"refectory_table","Definition":"a long narrow dining table supported by a stretcher between two trestles  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"think of, regard, or classify under a subsuming principle or with a general group or in relation to another; \"This plant can be referred to a known species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"seek information from; \"You should consult the dictionary\"; \"refer to your notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"have as a meaning; \"`multi-' denotes `many' \"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"make reference to; \"His name was mentioned in connection with the invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"use a name to designate; \"Christians refer to the mother of Jesus as the Virgin Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision; \"refer a patient to a specialist\"; \"refer a bill to a committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refer","Term":"refer","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referable","Term":"referable","Definition":"capable of being assigned or credited to; \"punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading\"; \"the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain\"; \"the oversight was not imputable to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referee","Term":"referee","Definition":"evaluate professionally a colleague's work  "},{"SearchTerm":"referee","Term":"referee","Definition":"be a referee or umpire in a sports competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"referee","Term":"referee","Definition":"(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play  "},{"SearchTerm":"referee","Term":"referee","Definition":"an attorney appointed by a court to investigate and report on a case  "},{"SearchTerm":"referee","Term":"referee","Definition":"someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"refereeing","Term":"refereeing","Definition":"the act of umpiring; \"the officiating was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"the act of referring or consulting; \"reference to an encyclopedia produced the answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"refer to; \"he referenced his colleagues' work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to; \"the extension of `satellite of Mars' is the set containing only Demos and Phobos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to; \"he argued that reference is a consequence of conditioned reflexes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; \"he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; \"requests for character references are all too often answered evasively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; \"the student's essay failed to list several important citations\"; \"the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book\"; \"the article includes mention of similar clinical cases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"a remark that calls attention to something or someone; \"she made frequent mention of her promotion\"; \"there was no mention of it\"; \"the speaker made several references to his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"an indicator that orients you generally; \"it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reference","Term":"reference","Definition":"a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to; \"he carried an armful of references back to his desk\"; \"he spent hours looking for the source of that quotation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencebook","Term":"reference_book","Definition":"a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; \"he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referenceframe","Term":"reference_frame","Definition":"a system that uses coordinates to establish position  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencegrid","Term":"reference_grid","Definition":"a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines that provide coordinates for locating points on an image or a map  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencemanual","Term":"reference_manual","Definition":"a manual containing information organized in a summary manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencepoint","Term":"reference_point","Definition":"an indicator that orients you generally; \"it is used as a reference for comparing the heating and the electrical energy involved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencesystem","Term":"reference_system","Definition":"a system that uses coordinates to establish position  "},{"SearchTerm":"referencework","Term":"reference_work","Definition":"a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts; \"he contributed articles to the basic reference work on that topic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referenced","Term":"referenced","Definition":"supported with written references or citations; \"a carefully referenced biography\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referendum","Term":"referendum","Definition":"a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate  "},{"SearchTerm":"referent","Term":"referent","Definition":"having reference; \"judgments referent to the indictment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referent","Term":"referent","Definition":"something that refers; a term that refers to another term  "},{"SearchTerm":"referent","Term":"referent","Definition":"the first term in a proposition; the term to which other terms relate  "},{"SearchTerm":"referent","Term":"referent","Definition":"something referred to; the object of a reference  "},{"SearchTerm":"referential","Term":"referential","Definition":"referring or pointing to something; \"symbols are inherently referential\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referral","Term":"referral","Definition":"the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)  "},{"SearchTerm":"referral","Term":"referral","Definition":"a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred; \"the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referral","Term":"referral","Definition":"a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group; \"the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"referredpain","Term":"referred_pain","Definition":"pain that is felt at a place in the body different from the injured or diseased part where the pain would be expected; \"angina pectoris can cause referred pain in the left shoulder\"; \"pain in the right shoulder can be referred pain from gallbladder disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refill","Term":"refill","Definition":"fill something that had previously been emptied; \"refill my glass, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refill","Term":"refill","Definition":"a commercial product that refills a container with its appropriate contents; \"he got a refill for his ball-point pen\"; \"he got a refill for his notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refill","Term":"refill","Definition":"a prescription drug that is provided again; \"he got a refill of his prescription\"; \"the prescription specified only one refill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refilling","Term":"refilling","Definition":"filling again by supplying what has been used up  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinance","Term":"refinance","Definition":"renew the financing of  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"make more complex, intricate, or richer; \"refine a design or pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"make more precise or increase the discriminatory powers of; \"refine a method of analysis\"; \"refine the constant in the equation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"attenuate or reduce in vigor, strength, or intensity by polishing or purifying; \"many valuable nutrients are refined out of the foods in our modern diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; \"refine one's style of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities; \"refine sugar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refine","Term":"refine","Definition":"treat or prepare so as to put in a usable condition; \"refine paper stock\"; \"refine pig iron\"; \"refine oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refined","Term":"refined","Definition":"suggesting taste, ease, and wealth  "},{"SearchTerm":"refined","Term":"refined","Definition":"precise to a fine degree; \"due to the limitations of the available tools, a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refined","Term":"refined","Definition":"(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; \"she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship\"; \"refined people with refined taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refined","Term":"refined","Definition":"freed from impurities by processing; \"refined sugar\"; \"refined oil\"; \"to gild refined gold\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"refined","Term":"refined","Definition":"showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; \"his polished manner\"; \"maintained an urbane tone in his letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinedsugar","Term":"refined_sugar","Definition":"a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinement","Term":"refinement","Definition":"the quality of excellence in thought and manners and taste; \"a man of intellectual refinement\"; \"he is remembered for his generosity and civilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinement","Term":"refinement","Definition":"a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; \"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor\"; \"don't argue about shades of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinement","Term":"refinement","Definition":"the result of improving something; \"he described a refinement of this technique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinement","Term":"refinement","Definition":"the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinement","Term":"refinement","Definition":"a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; \"they performed with great polish\"; \"I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose\"; \"almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"refiner","Term":"refiner","Definition":"one whose work is to refine a specific thing; \"he was a sugar refiner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinery","Term":"refinery","Definition":"an industrial plant for purifying a crude substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"refining","Term":"refining","Definition":"the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refiningindustry","Term":"refining_industry","Definition":"an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinish","Term":"refinish","Definition":"give a new surface; \"refinish the dining room furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refinisher","Term":"refinisher","Definition":"a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"refit","Term":"refit","Definition":"outfitting a ship again (by repairing or replacing parts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refit","Term":"refit","Definition":"fit out again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflate","Term":"reflate","Definition":"become inflated again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflate","Term":"reflate","Definition":"inflate again; \"reflate the balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflate","Term":"reflate","Definition":"economics: raise demand, expand the money supply, or raise prices, after a period of deflation; \"These measures reflated the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflate","Term":"reflate","Definition":"economics: experience reflation; \"The economy reflated after the Fed took extreme measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflation","Term":"reflation","Definition":"inflation of currency after a period of deflation; restore the system to a previous state  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"give evidence of the quality of; \"The mess in his dorm room reflects on the student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"give evidence of a certain behavior; \"His lack of interest in the project reflects badly on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"to throw or bend back (from a surface); \"Sound is reflected well in this auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"show an image of; \"her sunglasses reflected his image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"manifest or bring back; \"This action reflects his true beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflect","Term":"reflect","Definition":"be bright by reflecting or casting light; \"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectance","Term":"reflectance","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflected","Term":"reflected","Definition":"(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back; \"reflected light\"; \"reflected heat\"; \"reflected glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflecting","Term":"reflecting","Definition":"causing reflection or having a device that reflects; \"a reflecting microscope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectingtelescope","Term":"reflecting_telescope","Definition":"optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; \"Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); \"he studied his reflection in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"a likeness in which left and right are reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"the ability to reflect beams or rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"a remark expressing careful consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"expression without words; \"tears are an expression of grief\"; \"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflection","Term":"reflection","Definition":"(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectionfactor","Term":"reflection_factor","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflective","Term":"reflective","Definition":"devoted to matters of the mind; \"the reflective type\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflective","Term":"reflective","Definition":"capable of physically reflecting light or sound; \"a reflective surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflective","Term":"reflective","Definition":"deeply or seriously thoughtful; \"Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectivepower","Term":"reflective_power","Definition":"the ratio of reflected to incident light  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectively","Term":"reflectively","Definition":"in a reflective manner; \"he watched her reflectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectiveness","Term":"reflectiveness","Definition":"the capability of quiet thought or contemplation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectivity","Term":"reflectivity","Definition":"the capability of quiet thought or contemplation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectivity","Term":"reflectivity","Definition":"the ability to reflect beams or rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectivity","Term":"reflectivity","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that is reflected from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectometer","Term":"reflectometer","Definition":"a meter that measures the reflectance of a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflector","Term":"reflector","Definition":"optical telescope consisting of a large concave mirror that produces an image that is magnified by the eyepiece; \"Isaac Newton invented the reflecting telescope in 1668\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflector","Term":"reflector","Definition":"device that reflects radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectorise","Term":"reflectorise","Definition":"provide with reflectors, such as chemicals; \"the driveway was reflectorized for safety reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflectorize","Term":"reflectorize","Definition":"provide with reflectors, such as chemicals; \"the driveway was reflectorized for safety reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflex","Term":"reflex","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexa","Term":"reflex(a)","Definition":"without volition or conscious control; \"the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light\"; \"a reflex knee jerk\"; \"sneezing is reflexive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexaction","Term":"reflex_action","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexangle","Term":"reflex_angle","Definition":"an angle greater than 180 degrees (but less than 360)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexarc","Term":"reflex_arc","Definition":"the neural path of a reflex  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexcamera","Term":"reflex_camera","Definition":"camera that allows the photographer to view and focus the exact scene being photographed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexepilepsy","Term":"reflex_epilepsy","Definition":"a form of epilepsy in which attacks are induced by peripheral stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexresponse","Term":"reflex_response","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexed","Term":"reflexed","Definition":"(of leaves) bent downward and outward more than 90 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); \"he studied his reflection in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"a likeness in which left and right are reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"the ability to reflect beams or rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"a remark expressing careful consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"expression without words; \"tears are an expression of grief\"; \"the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexion","Term":"reflexion","Definition":"the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexive","Term":"reflexive","Definition":"referring back to itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexive","Term":"reflexive","Definition":"without volition or conscious control; \"the automatic shrinking of the pupils of the eye in strong light\"; \"a reflex knee jerk\"; \"sneezing is reflexive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexive","Term":"reflexive","Definition":"a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexivepronoun","Term":"reflexive_pronoun","Definition":"a personal pronoun compounded with -self to show the agent's action affects the agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexiveverb","Term":"reflexive_verb","Definition":"a verb whose agent performs an action that is directed at the agent; \"the sentence `he washed' has a reflexive verb\"; \"`perjure' is a reflexive verb because you cannot perjure anyone but yourself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexively","Term":"reflexively","Definition":"in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes; \"such effects can be induced reflexly\"; \"she answered reflexively, without thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexiveness","Term":"reflexiveness","Definition":"(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexiveness","Term":"reflexiveness","Definition":"the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexivity","Term":"reflexivity","Definition":"(logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexivity","Term":"reflexivity","Definition":"the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexly","Term":"reflexly","Definition":"in a reflexive manner; by means of reflexes; \"such effects can be induced reflexly\"; \"she answered reflexively, without thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexology","Term":"reflexology","Definition":"massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflexology","Term":"reflexology","Definition":"the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"refloat","Term":"refloat","Definition":"set afloat again; \"refloat a grounded boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflux","Term":"reflux","Definition":"the outward flow of the tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"reflux","Term":"reflux","Definition":"an abnormal backward flow of body fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"refluxcondenser","Term":"reflux_condenser","Definition":"condenser such that vapor over a boiling liquid is condensed and flows back into the vessel to prevent its contents from boiling dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"refocus","Term":"refocus","Definition":"put again into focus or focus more sharply; \"refocus the image until it is very sharp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refocus","Term":"refocus","Definition":"focus anew; \"The group needs to refocus its goals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refocus","Term":"refocus","Definition":"focus once again; \"The physicist refocused the light beam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refocusing","Term":"refocusing","Definition":"focusing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reforest","Term":"reforest","Definition":"forest anew; \"After the fire, they reforested the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reforestation","Term":"reforestation","Definition":"the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting  "},{"SearchTerm":"reforge","Term":"reforge","Definition":"cast or model anew; \"She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"change for the better; \"The lazy student promised to reform\"; \"the habitual cheater finally saw the light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses; \"justice was for sale before the reform of the law courts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"self-improvement in behavior or morals by abandoning some vice; \"the family rejoiced in the drunkard's reform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices; \"reform a political system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"improve by alteration or correction of errors or defects and put into a better condition; \"reform the health system in this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"break up the molecules of; \"reform oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"produce by cracking; \"reform gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; \"The Church reformed me\"; \"reform your conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reform","Term":"reform","Definition":"a campaign aimed to correct abuses or malpractices; \"the reforms he proposed were too radical for the politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformminded","Term":"reform-minded","Definition":"favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformmovement","Term":"reform_movement","Definition":"a movement intended to bring about social and humanitarian reforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformschool","Term":"reform_school","Definition":"correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformable","Term":"reformable","Definition":"susceptible to improvement or reform; \"a redeemable sinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformation","Term":"reformation","Definition":"rescuing from error and returning to a rightful course; \"the reclamation of delinquent children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformation","Term":"reformation","Definition":"improvement (or an intended improvement) in the existing form or condition of institutions or practices etc.; intended to make a striking change for the better in social or political or religious affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformative","Term":"reformative","Definition":"tending to reform; \"reformative and rehabilitative agencies\"; \"reformatory punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformatory","Term":"reformatory","Definition":"tending to reform; \"reformative and rehabilitative agencies\"; \"reformatory punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformatory","Term":"reformatory","Definition":"correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformed","Term":"reformed","Definition":"caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one; \"a reformed drunkard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformer","Term":"reformer","Definition":"an apparatus that reforms the molecular structure of hydrocarbons to produce richer fuel; \"a catalytic reformer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformer","Term":"reformer","Definition":"a disputant who advocates reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformism","Term":"reformism","Definition":"a doctrine of reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformist","Term":"reformist","Definition":"favoring or promoting reform (often by government action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformist","Term":"reformist","Definition":"a disputant who advocates reform  "},{"SearchTerm":"reformulate","Term":"reformulate","Definition":"formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"refract","Term":"refract","Definition":"determine the refracting power of (a lens)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refract","Term":"refract","Definition":"subject to refraction; \"refract a light beam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractile","Term":"refractile","Definition":"of or relating to or capable of refraction; \"the refractive characteristics of the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractingtelescope","Term":"refracting_telescope","Definition":"optical telescope that has a large convex lens that produces an image that is viewed through the eyepiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"refraction","Term":"refraction","Definition":"the amount by which a propagating wave is bent  "},{"SearchTerm":"refraction","Term":"refraction","Definition":"the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractive","Term":"refractive","Definition":"capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractive","Term":"refractive","Definition":"of or relating to or capable of refraction; \"the refractive characteristics of the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractiveindex","Term":"refractive_index","Definition":"the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractiveness","Term":"refractiveness","Definition":"the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractivity","Term":"refractivity","Definition":"the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractometer","Term":"refractometer","Definition":"measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractoriness","Term":"refractoriness","Definition":"the trait of being unmanageable  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractory","Term":"refractory","Definition":"stubbornly resistant to authority or control; \"a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness\"; \"a refractory child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractory","Term":"refractory","Definition":"temporarily unresponsive or not fully responsive to a process or stimulus; \"the refractory period of a muscle fiber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractory","Term":"refractory","Definition":"not responding to treatment; \"a stubborn infection\"; \"a refractory case of acne\"; \"stubborn rust stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractory","Term":"refractory","Definition":"lining consisting of material with a high melting point; used to line the inside walls of a furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractorylined","Term":"refractory-lined","Definition":"(of furnaces) lined with material that has a high melting point  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractoryanaemia","Term":"refractory_anaemia","Definition":"any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractoryanemia","Term":"refractory_anemia","Definition":"any of various anemic conditions that are not successfully treated by any means other than blood transfusions (and that are not associated with another primary disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractoryperiod","Term":"refractory_period","Definition":"(neurology) the time after a neuron fires or a muscle fiber contracts during which a stimulus will not evoke a response  "},{"SearchTerm":"refractorypot","Term":"refractory_pot","Definition":"a small porous bowl made of bone ash used in assaying to separate precious metals from e.g. lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"refracture","Term":"refracture","Definition":"break (a bone) that was previously broken but mended in an abnormal way; \"The surgeon had to refracture her wrist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrain","Term":"refrain","Definition":"choose not to consume; \"I abstain from alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrain","Term":"refrain","Definition":"resist doing something; \"He refrained from hitting him back\"; \"she could not forbear weeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrain","Term":"refrain","Definition":"the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresh","Term":"refresh","Definition":"make fresh again  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresh","Term":"refresh","Definition":"become or make oneself fresh again; \"She freshened up after the tennis game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresh","Term":"refresh","Definition":"make (to feel) fresh; \"The cool water refreshed us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresh","Term":"refresh","Definition":"refresh one's memory; \"I reviewed the material before the test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshed","Term":"refreshed","Definition":"with restored energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshen","Term":"refreshen","Definition":"make fresh again  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshen","Term":"refreshen","Definition":"become or make oneself fresh again; \"She freshened up after the tennis game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresher","Term":"refresher","Definition":"a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresher","Term":"refresher","Definition":"a drink that refreshes; \"he stopped at the bar for a quick refresher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refresher","Term":"refresher","Definition":"a fee (in addition to that marked on the brief) paid to counsel in a case that lasts more than one day  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshercourse","Term":"refresher_course","Definition":"a course that reviews and updates a topic for those who have not kept abreast of developments  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshful","Term":"refreshful","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshfully","Term":"refreshfully","Definition":"in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality; \"the air was refreshingly cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshing","Term":"refreshing","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshing","Term":"refreshing","Definition":"pleasantly new or different; \"common sense of a most refreshing sort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshingly","Term":"refreshingly","Definition":"in a pleasantly novel manner; \"she was refreshingly free from shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshingly","Term":"refreshingly","Definition":"in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality; \"the air was refreshingly cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshment","Term":"refreshment","Definition":"activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; \"time for rest and refreshment by the pool\"; \"days of joyous recreation with his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refreshment","Term":"refreshment","Definition":"snacks and drinks served as a light meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"refriedbeans","Term":"refried_beans","Definition":"dried beans cooked and mashed and then fried in lard with various seasonings  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerant","Term":"refrigerant","Definition":"causing cooling or freezing; \"a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerant","Term":"refrigerant","Definition":"any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerate","Term":"refrigerate","Definition":"cool or chill in or as if in a refrigerator; \"refrigerate this medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerate","Term":"refrigerate","Definition":"preserve by chilling; \"many foods must be refrigerated or else they will spoil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerated","Term":"refrigerated","Definition":"made or kept cold by refrigeration; \"keep the milk refrigerated\"; \"a refrigerated truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerating","Term":"refrigerating","Definition":"causing cooling or freezing; \"a refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigeration","Term":"refrigeration","Definition":"deliberately lowering the body's temperature for therapeutic purposes; \"refrigeration by immersing the patient's body in a cold bath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigeration","Term":"refrigeration","Definition":"the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerationsystem","Term":"refrigeration_system","Definition":"a cooling system for chilling or freezing (usually for preservative purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigerator","Term":"refrigerator","Definition":"white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigeratorcar","Term":"refrigerator_car","Definition":"a freight car that is equipped with refrigeration system  "},{"SearchTerm":"refrigeratorcookie","Term":"refrigerator_cookie","Definition":"dough formed into a roll and chilled in the refrigerator then sliced and baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuel","Term":"refuel","Definition":"take on more fuel, as of a plane, ship, or car  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuel","Term":"refuel","Definition":"provide with additional fuel, as of aircraft, ships, and cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"refueling","Term":"refueling","Definition":"the activity of supplying or taking on fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuge","Term":"refuge","Definition":"act of turning to for assistance; \"have recourse to the courts\"; \"an appeal to his uncle was his last resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuge","Term":"refuge","Definition":"a shelter from danger or hardship  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuge","Term":"refuge","Definition":"something or someone turned to for assistance or security; \"his only recourse was the police\"; \"took refuge in lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuge","Term":"refuge","Definition":"a safe place; \"He ran to safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refugee","Term":"refugee","Definition":"an exile who flees for safety  "},{"SearchTerm":"refugeecamp","Term":"refugee_camp","Definition":"shelter for persons displaced by war or political oppression or for religious beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"refulgence","Term":"refulgence","Definition":"the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"refulgency","Term":"refulgency","Definition":"the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"refulgent","Term":"refulgent","Definition":"radiating or as if radiating light; \"the beaming sun\"; \"the effulgent daffodils\"; \"a radiant sunrise\"; \"a refulgent sunset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refund","Term":"refund","Definition":"the act of returning money received previously  "},{"SearchTerm":"refund","Term":"refund","Definition":"pay back; \"Please refund me my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refund","Term":"refund","Definition":"money returned to a payer  "},{"SearchTerm":"refurbish","Term":"refurbish","Definition":"make brighter and prettier; \"we refurbished the guest wing\"; \"My wife wants us to renovate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refurbishment","Term":"refurbishment","Definition":"the state of being restored to its former good condition; \"the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refurnish","Term":"refurnish","Definition":"furnish with new or different furniture; \"We refurnished the living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refusal","Term":"refusal","Definition":"a message refusing to accept something that is offered  "},{"SearchTerm":"refusal","Term":"refusal","Definition":"the act of refusing  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"show unwillingness towards; \"he declined to join the group on a hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"refuse to let have; \"She denies me every pleasure\"; \"he denies her her weekly allowance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"He refused my offer of hospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"refuse entrance or membership; \"They turned away hundreds of fans\"; \"Black people were often rejected by country clubs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"elude, especially in a baffling way; \"This behavior defies explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; \"His body rejected the liver of the donor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuse","Term":"refuse","Definition":"food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"refusecollector","Term":"refuse_collector","Definition":"someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuseheap","Term":"refuse_heap","Definition":"an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"refutable","Term":"refutable","Definition":"able to be refuted  "},{"SearchTerm":"refutal","Term":"refutal","Definition":"the act of determining that something is false  "},{"SearchTerm":"refutation","Term":"refutation","Definition":"the act of determining that something is false  "},{"SearchTerm":"refutation","Term":"refutation","Definition":"any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"refutation","Term":"refutation","Definition":"the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; \"his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive\"; \"in defense he said the other man started it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refute","Term":"refute","Definition":"prove to be false or incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"refute","Term":"refute","Definition":"overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof; \"The speaker refuted his opponent's arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"refuter","Term":"refuter","Definition":"a debater who refutes or disproves by offering contrary evidence or argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"regain","Term":"regain","Definition":"get or find back; recover the use of; \"She regained control of herself\"; \"She found her voice and replied quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regain","Term":"regain","Definition":"come upon after searching; find the location of something that was missed or lost; \"Did you find your glasses?\"; \"I cannot find my gloves!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regaining","Term":"regaining","Definition":"getting something back again; \"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regal","Term":"regal","Definition":"belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler; \"golden age of imperial splendor\"; \"purple tyrant\"; \"regal attire\"; \"treated with royal acclaim\"; \"the royal carriage of a stag's head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regale","Term":"regale","Definition":"provide with choice or abundant food or drink; \"Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating\"; \"She treated her houseguests with good food every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regalia","Term":"regalia","Definition":"especially fine or decorative clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"regalia","Term":"regalia","Definition":"paraphernalia indicative of royalty (or other high office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regally","Term":"regally","Definition":"in a regal manner; \"a regally appropriate representative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"deem to be; \"She views this quite differently from me\"; \"I consider her to be shallow\"; \"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"a long fixed look; \"he fixed his paternal gaze on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"look at attentively  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"connect closely and often incriminatingly; \"This new ruling affects your business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people); \"his attentiveness to her wishes\"; \"he spends without heed to the consequences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; \"it differs in that respect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"an attitude of admiration or esteem; \"she lost all respect for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; \"give him my kind regards\"; \"my best wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"a feeling of friendship and esteem; \"she mistook his manly regard for love\"; \"he inspires respect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regard","Term":"regard","Definition":"the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); \"it is held in esteem\"; \"a man who has earned high regard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regardas","Term":"regard_as","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regardantip","Term":"regardant(ip)","Definition":"looking backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"regardful","Term":"regardful","Definition":"showing deference  "},{"SearchTerm":"regardless","Term":"regardless","Definition":"in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; \"he carried on regardless of the difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regardless","Term":"regardless","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration; \"careless of the consequences\"; \"crushing the blooms with regardless tread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regatta","Term":"regatta","Definition":"a meeting for boat races  "},{"SearchTerm":"regency","Term":"regency","Definition":"the office of a regent  "},{"SearchTerm":"regency","Term":"regency","Definition":"the period of time during which a regent governs  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"restore strength; \"This food revitalized the patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"undergo regeneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"form or produce anew; \"regenerate hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"be formed or shaped anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new tissue; \"The snake regenerated its tail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"return to life; get or give new life or energy; \"The week at the spa restored me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one; \"The Church reformed me\"; \"reform your conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; \"We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years\"; \"They renewed their membership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerate","Term":"regenerate","Definition":"reformed spiritually or morally; \"a regenerate sinner\"; \"regenerate by redemption from error or decay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regenerating","Term":"regenerating","Definition":"that are generating anew; \"regenerating fibers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regeneration","Term":"regeneration","Definition":"forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting  "},{"SearchTerm":"regeneration","Term":"regeneration","Definition":"the activity of spiritual or physical renewal  "},{"SearchTerm":"regeneration","Term":"regeneration","Definition":"feedback in phase with (augmenting) the input  "},{"SearchTerm":"regeneration","Term":"regeneration","Definition":"(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"regent","Term":"regent","Definition":"someone who rules during the absence or incapacity or minority of the country's monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"regent","Term":"regent","Definition":"members of a governing board  "},{"SearchTerm":"regentip","Term":"regent(ip)","Definition":"acting or functioning as a regent or ruler; \"prince-regent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reggae","Term":"reggae","Definition":"popular music originating in the West Indies; repetitive bass riffs and regular chords played on the off beat by a guitar  "},{"SearchTerm":"regicide","Term":"regicide","Definition":"the act of killing a king  "},{"SearchTerm":"regicide","Term":"regicide","Definition":"someone who commits regicide; the killer of a king  "},{"SearchTerm":"regift","Term":"regift","Definition":"give a present that one has received to someone else; \"she regifted that ugly scarf she received from her aunt\"; \"when I regift I hope the person likes the gift better than I do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regime","Term":"regime","Definition":"(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regime","Term":"regime","Definition":"the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit; \"the government reduced taxes\"; \"the matter was referred to higher authorities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimen","Term":"regimen","Definition":"(medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regiment","Term":"regiment","Definition":"assign to a regiment; \"regiment soldiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regiment","Term":"regiment","Definition":"subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization; \"regiment one's children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regiment","Term":"regiment","Definition":"form (military personnel) into a regiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"regiment","Term":"regiment","Definition":"army unit smaller than a division  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimental","Term":"regimental","Definition":"belonging to or concerning a regiment; \"regimental units\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimentally","Term":"regimentally","Definition":"in a regimental manner or by regiments  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimentals","Term":"regimentals","Definition":"the military uniform and insignia of a regiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimentation","Term":"regimentation","Definition":"the imposition of order or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"regimented","Term":"regimented","Definition":"strictly controlled  "},{"SearchTerm":"region","Term":"region","Definition":"a part of an animal that has a special function or is supplied by a given artery or nerve; \"in the abdominal region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"region","Term":"region","Definition":"a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; \"it was a limited realm of discourse\"; \"here we enter the region of opinion\"; \"the realm of the occult\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"region","Term":"region","Definition":"the extended spatial location of something; \"the farming regions of France\"; \"religions in all parts of the world\"; \"regions of outer space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"region","Term":"region","Definition":"a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; \"penguins inhabit the polar regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"region","Term":"region","Definition":"the approximate amount of something (usually used prepositionally as in `in the region of'); \"it was going to take in the region of two or three months to finish the job\"; \"the price is in the neighborhood of $100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regional","Term":"regional","Definition":"related or limited to a particular region; \"a regional dialect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regional","Term":"regional","Definition":"characteristic of a region; \"regional flora\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalanaesthesia","Term":"regional_anaesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalanatomy","Term":"regional_anatomy","Definition":"the study of anatomy based on regions or divisions of the body and emphasizing the relations between various structures (muscles and nerves and arteries etc.) in that region  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalanesthesia","Term":"regional_anesthesia","Definition":"loss of sensation in a region of the body produced by application of an anesthetic agent to all the nerves supplying that region (as when an epidural anesthetic is administered to the pelvic region during childbirth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalenteritis","Term":"regional_enteritis","Definition":"a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalileitis","Term":"regional_ileitis","Definition":"a serious chronic and progressive inflammation of the ileum producing frequent bouts of diarrhea with abdominal pain and nausea and fever and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalism","Term":"regionalism","Definition":"loyalty to the interests of a particular region  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalism","Term":"regionalism","Definition":"a foreign policy that defines the international interests of a country in terms of particular geographic areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionalism","Term":"regionalism","Definition":"a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular region  "},{"SearchTerm":"regionally","Term":"regionally","Definition":"in a regional manner; \"regionally governed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"enter into someone's consciousness; \"Did this event register in your parents' minds?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; \"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero\"; \"The gauge read `empty'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"record in a public office or in a court of law; \"file for divorce\"; \"file a complaint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"send by registered mail; \"I'd like to register this letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"manipulate the registers of an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"be aware of; \"Did you register any change when I pressed the button?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"show in one's face; \"Her surprise did not register\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"enroll to vote; \"register for an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"a cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions; used in shops to add up the bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"an air passage (usually in the floor or a wall of a room) for admitting or excluding heated air from the room  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"(computer science) memory device that is the part of computer memory that has a specific address and that is used to hold information of a specific kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"(music) the timbre that is characteristic of a certain range and manner of production of the human voice or of different pipe organ stops or of different musical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"an official written record of names or events or transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"register","Term":"register","Definition":"a book in which names and transactions are listed  "},{"SearchTerm":"registerlanguage","Term":"register_language","Definition":"a tone language that uses different voice registers  "},{"SearchTerm":"registered","Term":"registered","Definition":"(of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"registered","Term":"registered","Definition":"listed or recorded officially; \"record is made of `registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery\"; \"registered bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"registered","Term":"registered","Definition":"(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book; \"a registered Percheron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"registeredbond","Term":"registered_bond","Definition":"a bond whose owner is recorded on the books of the issuer; can be transferred to another owner only when endorsed by the registered owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"registeredmail","Term":"registered_mail","Definition":"mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"registerednurse","Term":"registered_nurse","Definition":"a graduate nurse who has passed examinations for registration  "},{"SearchTerm":"registeredpost","Term":"registered_post","Definition":"mail that is registered by the post office when sent in order to assure safe delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"registeredrepresentative","Term":"registered_representative","Definition":"someone in charge of a client's account for an advertising agency or brokerage or other service business  "},{"SearchTerm":"registeredsecurity","Term":"registered_security","Definition":"a security whose owner's name is recorded on the books of the issuer (or issuer's agent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrant","Term":"registrant","Definition":"a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrar","Term":"registrar","Definition":"someone responsible for keeping records  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrar","Term":"registrar","Definition":"the administrator responsible for student records  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrar","Term":"registrar","Definition":"a person employed to keep a record of the owners of stocks and bonds issued by the company  "},{"SearchTerm":"registration","Term":"registration","Definition":"the act of enrolling  "},{"SearchTerm":"registration","Term":"registration","Definition":"the act of adjusting something to match a standard  "},{"SearchTerm":"registration","Term":"registration","Definition":"(music) the sound property resulting from a combination of organ stops used to perform a particular piece of music; the technique of selecting and adjusting organ stops  "},{"SearchTerm":"registration","Term":"registration","Definition":"a document certifying an act of registering  "},{"SearchTerm":"registration","Term":"registration","Definition":"the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrationfire","Term":"registration_fire","Definition":"fire delivered to obtain accurate data for subsequent effective engagement of targets  "},{"SearchTerm":"registrationnumber","Term":"registration_number","Definition":"the number on the license plate that identifies the car that bears it  "},{"SearchTerm":"registry","Term":"registry","Definition":"an official written record of names or events or transactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"regnant","Term":"regnant","Definition":"exercising power or authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"regnellidium","Term":"regnellidium","Definition":"small latex-containing aquatic fern of southern Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"regorge","Term":"regorge","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regosol","Term":"regosol","Definition":"a type of soil consisting of unconsolidated material from freshly deposited alluvium or sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"returning to a former state  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"get worse or fall back to a previous condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"go back to a previous state; \"We reverted to the old rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"go back to a statistical means  "},{"SearchTerm":"regress","Term":"regress","Definition":"the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"regression","Term":"regression","Definition":"returning to a former state  "},{"SearchTerm":"regression","Term":"regression","Definition":"the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regression","Term":"regression","Definition":"(psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which you flee from reality by assuming a more infantile state  "},{"SearchTerm":"regression","Term":"regression","Definition":"an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressionanalysis","Term":"regression_analysis","Definition":"the use of regression to make quantitative predictions of one variable from the values of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressioncoefficient","Term":"regression_coefficient","Definition":"when the regression line is linear (y = ax + b) the regression coefficient is the constant (a) that represents the rate of change of one variable (y) as a function of changes in the other (x); it is the slope of the regression line  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressioncurve","Term":"regression_curve","Definition":"a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressionequation","Term":"regression_equation","Definition":"the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressionline","Term":"regression_line","Definition":"a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressionof_y_on_x","Term":"regression_of_y_on_x","Definition":"the equation representing the relation between selected values of one variable (x) and observed values of the other (y); it permits the prediction of the most probable values of y  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressiontoward_the_mean","Term":"regression_toward_the_mean","Definition":"the relation between selected values of x and observed values of y (from which the most probable value of y can be predicted for any value of x)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressive","Term":"regressive","Definition":"opposing progress; returning to a former less advanced state  "},{"SearchTerm":"regressive","Term":"regressive","Definition":"(of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"regret","Term":"regret","Definition":"express with regret; \"I regret to say that you did not gain admission to Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regret","Term":"regret","Definition":"decline formally or politely; \"I regret I can't come to the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regret","Term":"regret","Definition":"feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  "},{"SearchTerm":"regret","Term":"regret","Definition":"feel sad about the loss or absence of  "},{"SearchTerm":"regret","Term":"regret","Definition":"sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; \"he drank to drown his sorrows\"; \"he wrote a note expressing his regret\"; \"to his rue, the error cost him the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regretful","Term":"regretful","Definition":"feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; \"felt regretful over his vanished youth\"; \"regretful over mistakes she had made\"; \"he felt bad about breaking the vase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regretfully","Term":"regretfully","Definition":"with regret (used in polite formulas); \"I must regretfully decline your kind invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regrets","Term":"regrets","Definition":"a polite refusal of an invitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"regrettable","Term":"regrettable","Definition":"deserving regret; \"regrettable remarks\"; \"it's regrettable that she didn't go to college\"; \"it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regrettably","Term":"regrettably","Definition":"by bad luck; \"unfortunately it rained all day\"; \"alas, I cannot stay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regroup","Term":"regroup","Definition":"reorganize into new groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"regroup","Term":"regroup","Definition":"organize anew, as after a setback  "},{"SearchTerm":"regrow","Term":"regrow","Definition":"grow anew or continue growth after an injury or interruption; \"parts of the trunk of this tree can regrow\"; \"some invertebrates can regrow limbs or their tail after they lost it due to an injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"in accord with regular practice or procedure; \"took his regular morning walk\"; \"her regular bedtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"not constipated  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"relating to a person who does something regularly; \"a regular customer\"; \"a steady drinker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"officially full-time; \"regular students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"not deviating from what is normal; \"her regular bedtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle; \"his regular calls on his customers\"; \"regular meals\"; \"regular duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"(of solids) having clear dimensions that can be measured; volume can be determined with a suitable geometric formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"(used of the military) belonging to or engaged in by legitimate army forces; \"the regular army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"conforming to a standard or pattern; \"following the regular procedure of the legislature\"; \"a regular electrical outlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"occurring at fixed intervals; \"a regular beat\"; \"the even rhythm of his breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"regularly scheduled for fixed times; \"at a regular meeting of the PTA\"; \"regular bus departures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"symmetrically arranged; \"even features\"; \"regular features\"; \"a regular polygon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"a garment size for persons of average height and weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"a regular patron; \"an habitue of the racetrack\"; \"a bum who is a Central Park fixture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"a dependable follower (especially in party politics); \"he is one of the party regulars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regular","Term":"regular","Definition":"a soldier in the regular army  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulara","Term":"regular(a)","Definition":"often used as intensifiers; \"a regular morass of details\"; \"a regular nincompoop\"; \"he's a veritable swine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulararmy","Term":"regular_army","Definition":"a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularconvex_polyhedron","Term":"regular_convex_polyhedron","Definition":"any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularconvex_solid","Term":"regular_convex_solid","Definition":"any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulardodecahedron","Term":"regular_dodecahedron","Definition":"a dodecahedron with twelve regular pentagons as faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularhexagon","Term":"regular_hexagon","Definition":"a hexagon with six sides of equal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularhexahedron","Term":"regular_hexahedron","Definition":"a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularicosahedron","Term":"regular_icosahedron","Definition":"an icosahedron with twenty equilateral triangles as faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularoctahedron","Term":"regular_octahedron","Definition":"an octahedron with eight equilateral triangles as faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularpayment","Term":"regular_payment","Definition":"a payment made at regular times  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularpolygon","Term":"regular_polygon","Definition":"a polygon with all sides and all angles equal  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularpolyhedron","Term":"regular_polyhedron","Definition":"any one of five solids whose faces are congruent regular polygons and whose polyhedral angles are all congruent  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularrecurrence","Term":"regular_recurrence","Definition":"recurring at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulartetrahedron","Term":"regular_tetrahedron","Definition":"a tetrahedron with four equilateral triangular faces  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularisation","Term":"regularisation","Definition":"the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularisation","Term":"regularisation","Definition":"the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularise","Term":"regularise","Definition":"make regular or more regular; \"regularize the heart beat with a pace maker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularise","Term":"regularise","Definition":"bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; \"We cannot regulate the way people dress\"; \"This town likes to regulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularity","Term":"regularity","Definition":"the quality of being characterized by a fixed principle or rate; \"he was famous for the regularity of his habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularity","Term":"regularity","Definition":"a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularization","Term":"regularization","Definition":"the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularization","Term":"regularization","Definition":"the condition of having been made regular (or more regular)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularize","Term":"regularize","Definition":"make regular or more regular; \"regularize the heart beat with a pace maker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularize","Term":"regularize","Definition":"bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; \"We cannot regulate the way people dress\"; \"This town likes to regulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularly","Term":"regularly","Definition":"in a regular way without variation; \"try to breathe evenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularly","Term":"regularly","Definition":"in a regular manner; \"letters arrived regularly from his children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regularly","Term":"regularly","Definition":"having a regular form; \"regularly shaped objects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulate","Term":"regulate","Definition":"restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulate","Term":"regulate","Definition":"fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of; \"regulate the temperature\"; \"modulate the pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulate","Term":"regulate","Definition":"shape or influence; give direction to; \"experience often determines ability\"; \"mold public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulate","Term":"regulate","Definition":"bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; \"We cannot regulate the way people dress\"; \"This town likes to regulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulated","Term":"regulated","Definition":"controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law; \"well regulated industries\"; \"houses with regulated temperature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulating","Term":"regulating","Definition":"the act of controlling or directing according to rule; \"fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"the act of controlling or directing according to rule; \"fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"the act of bringing to uniformity; making regular  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"prescribed by or according to regulation; \"regulation army equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; \"it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast\"; \"short haircuts were the regulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"an authoritative rule  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"(embryology) the ability of an early embryo to continue normal development after its structure has been somehow damaged or altered  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulation","Term":"regulation","Definition":"the state of being controlled or governed  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulationtime","Term":"regulation_time","Definition":"(sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game; \"the game was finished in regulation time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulative","Term":"regulative","Definition":"restricting according to rules or principles; \"a regulatory gene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulator","Term":"regulator","Definition":"a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulator","Term":"regulator","Definition":"any of various controls or devices for regulating or controlling fluid flow, pressure, temperature, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulator","Term":"regulator","Definition":"an official responsible for control and supervision of a particular activity or area of public interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatorgene","Term":"regulator_gene","Definition":"a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatory","Term":"regulatory","Definition":"restricting according to rules or principles; \"a regulatory gene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatoryagency","Term":"regulatory_agency","Definition":"a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatoryauthority","Term":"regulatory_authority","Definition":"a governmental agency that regulates businesses in the public interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatorygene","Term":"regulatory_gene","Definition":"a gene that produces a repressor substance that inhibits an operator gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatoryoffence","Term":"regulatory_offence","Definition":"crimes created by statutes and not by common law  "},{"SearchTerm":"regulatoryoffense","Term":"regulatory_offense","Definition":"crimes created by statutes and not by common law  "},{"SearchTerm":"regur","Term":"regur","Definition":"a rich black loam of India  "},{"SearchTerm":"regursoil","Term":"regur_soil","Definition":"a rich black loam of India  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitate","Term":"regurgitate","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitate","Term":"regurgitate","Definition":"repeat after memorization; \"For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitate","Term":"regurgitate","Definition":"feed through the beak by regurgitating previously swallowed food; \"many birds feed their young by regurgitating what they have swallowed and carried to the nest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitate","Term":"regurgitate","Definition":"pour or rush back; \"The blood regurgitates into the heart ventricle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitation","Term":"regurgitation","Definition":"the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitation","Term":"regurgitation","Definition":"recall after rote memorization; \"he complained that school was just memorization and regurgitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"regurgitation","Term":"regurgitation","Definition":"backflow of blood through a defective heart valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitate","Term":"rehabilitate","Definition":"help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; \"The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated\"; \"After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitate","Term":"rehabilitate","Definition":"restore to a state of good condition or operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitate","Term":"rehabilitate","Definition":"reinstall politically; \"Deng Xiao Ping was rehabilitated several times throughout his lifetime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitation","Term":"rehabilitation","Definition":"the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitation","Term":"rehabilitation","Definition":"the restoration of someone to a useful place in society  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitation","Term":"rehabilitation","Definition":"the treatment of physical disabilities by massage and electrotherapy and exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitation","Term":"rehabilitation","Definition":"vindication of a person's character and the re-establishment of that person's reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitationprogram","Term":"rehabilitation_program","Definition":"a program for restoring someone to good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitative","Term":"rehabilitative","Definition":"helping to restore to good condition; \"reconstructive surgery\"; \"rehabilitative exercises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehabilitative","Term":"rehabilitative","Definition":"designed to accomplish rehabilitation; \"from a penal to a rehabilitative philosophy\"- J.B.Costello; \"rehabilitative treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reharmonisation","Term":"reharmonisation","Definition":"a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised  "},{"SearchTerm":"reharmonise","Term":"reharmonise","Definition":"provide with a different harmony; \"reharmonize the melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reharmonization","Term":"reharmonization","Definition":"a piece of music whose original harmony has been revised  "},{"SearchTerm":"reharmonize","Term":"reharmonize","Definition":"provide with a different harmony; \"reharmonize the melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehash","Term":"rehash","Definition":"go back over; \"retrograde arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehash","Term":"rehash","Definition":"present or use over, with no or few changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehash","Term":"rehash","Definition":"old material that is slightly reworked and used again; \"merely a dull rehash of his first novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehear","Term":"rehear","Definition":"hear or try a court case anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehearing","Term":"rehearing","Definition":"the act of hearing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehearsal","Term":"rehearsal","Definition":"(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehearsal","Term":"rehearsal","Definition":"a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); \"he missed too many rehearsals\"; \"a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehearse","Term":"rehearse","Definition":"engage in a rehearsal (of)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reheat","Term":"reheat","Definition":"heat again; \"Please reheat the food from last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reheel","Term":"reheel","Definition":"put a new heel on; \"heel shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rehouse","Term":"rehouse","Definition":"put up in a new or different housing  "},{"SearchTerm":"reification","Term":"reification","Definition":"representing a human being as a physical thing deprived of personal qualities or individuality; \"according to Marx, treating labor as a commodity exemplified the reification of the individual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reification","Term":"reification","Definition":"regarding something abstract as a material thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"reify","Term":"reify","Definition":"consider an abstract concept to be real  "},{"SearchTerm":"reign","Term":"reign","Definition":"have sovereign power; \"Henry VIII reigned for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reign","Term":"reign","Definition":"be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; \"Money reigns supreme here\"; \"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reign","Term":"reign","Definition":"royal authority; the dominion of a monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"reign","Term":"reign","Definition":"the period during which a monarch is sovereign; \"during the reign of Henry VIII\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reign","Term":"reign","Definition":"a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful; \"he was helpless under the reign of his egotism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reignof_terror","Term":"reign_of_terror","Definition":"any period of brutal suppression thought to resemble the Reign of Terror in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"reigning","Term":"reigning","Definition":"exercising power or authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"reignite","Term":"reignite","Definition":"ignite anew, as of something burning; \"The strong winds reignited the cooling embers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reimburse","Term":"reimburse","Definition":"reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"reimburse","Term":"reimburse","Definition":"pay back for some expense incurred; \"Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reimbursement","Term":"reimbursement","Definition":"compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.; \"he received reimbursement for his travel expenses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reimpose","Term":"reimpose","Definition":"impose anew; \"The fine was reimposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reimposition","Term":"reimposition","Definition":"imposition again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"keep in check; \"rule one's temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; \"He reined in his horses in front of the post office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; \"They reined in in front of the post office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"control and direct with or as if by reins; \"rein a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"rein","Term":"rein","Definition":"any means of control; \"he took up the reins of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinin","Term":"rein_in","Definition":"stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; \"He reined in his horses in front of the post office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinin","Term":"rein_in","Definition":"stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; \"They reined in in front of the post office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinin","Term":"rein_in","Definition":"control and direct with or as if by reins; \"rein a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinorchid","Term":"rein_orchid","Definition":"any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinorchis","Term":"rein_orchis","Definition":"any of several American wildflowers with a kidney-shaped lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnate","Term":"reincarnate","Definition":"cause to appear in a new form; \"the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnate","Term":"reincarnate","Definition":"having a new body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnate","Term":"reincarnate","Definition":"be born anew in another body after death; \"Hindus believe that we transmigrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnation","Term":"reincarnation","Definition":"the Hindu or Buddhist doctrine that a person may be reborn successively into one of five classes of living beings (god or human or animal or hungry ghost or denizen of Hell) depending on the person's own actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnation","Term":"reincarnation","Definition":"a second or new birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnation","Term":"reincarnation","Definition":"embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form); \"his reincarnation as a lion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reincarnationism","Term":"reincarnationism","Definition":"a doctrine that on the death of the body the soul migrates to or is born again in another body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reindeer","Term":"reindeer","Definition":"Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"reindeerlichen","Term":"reindeer_lichen","Definition":"an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"reindeermoss","Term":"reindeer_moss","Definition":"an erect greyish branching lichen of Arctic and even some north temperate regions constituting the chief food for reindeer and caribou and sometimes being eaten by humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforce","Term":"reinforce","Definition":"make stronger; \"he reinforced the concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforce","Term":"reinforce","Definition":"strengthen and support with rewards; \"Let's reinforce good behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforced","Term":"reinforced","Definition":"(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness; \"the built liquid detergents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforced","Term":"reinforced","Definition":"given added strength or support; \"reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcedconcrete","Term":"reinforced_concrete","Definition":"concrete with metal and/or mesh added to provide extra support against stresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcement","Term":"reinforcement","Definition":"a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; \"they called for artillery support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcement","Term":"reinforcement","Definition":"an act performed to strengthen approved behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcement","Term":"reinforcement","Definition":"a device designed to provide additional strength; \"the cardboard backing was just a strengthener\"; \"he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcement","Term":"reinforcement","Definition":"(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcement","Term":"reinforcement","Definition":"information that makes more forcible or convincing; \"his gestures provided eloquent reinforcement for his complaints\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcer","Term":"reinforcer","Definition":"(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinforcingstimulus","Term":"reinforcing_stimulus","Definition":"(psychology) a stimulus that strengthens or weakens the behavior that produced it  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinstall","Term":"reinstall","Definition":"install again; \"She reinstalled the washer after it had been repaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinstate","Term":"reinstate","Definition":"bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; \"restore law and order\"; \"reestablish peace in the region\"; \"restore the emperor to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinstate","Term":"reinstate","Definition":"restore to the previous state or rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinstatement","Term":"reinstatement","Definition":"the act of restoring someone to a previous position; \"we insisted on the reinstatement of the colonel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinstatement","Term":"reinstatement","Definition":"the condition of being reinstated; \"her reinstatement to her former office followed quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinsurance","Term":"reinsurance","Definition":"sharing the risk by insurance companies; part or all of the insurer's risk is assumed by other companies in return for part of the premium paid by the insured; \"reinsurance enables a client to get coverage that would be too great for any one company to assume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinsure","Term":"reinsure","Definition":"insure again by assuming all or a part of the liability of an insurance company already covering a risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinsure","Term":"reinsure","Definition":"insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinsure","Term":"reinsure","Definition":"provide additional insurance for  "},{"SearchTerm":"reintegrate","Term":"reintegrate","Definition":"integrate again; \"Russia must be reintegrated into Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinterpret","Term":"reinterpret","Definition":"assign a new or different meaning to  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinterpret","Term":"reinterpret","Definition":"interpret from a different viewpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinterpretation","Term":"reinterpretation","Definition":"a new or different interpretation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinterpretation","Term":"reinterpretation","Definition":"a new or different meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"reintroduce","Term":"reintroduce","Definition":"introduce anew; \"We haven't met in a long time, so let me reintroduce myself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reintroduction","Term":"reintroduction","Definition":"an act of renewed introduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinvent","Term":"reinvent","Definition":"create anew and make over; \"He reinvented African music for American listeners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinvent","Term":"reinvent","Definition":"bring back into existence; \"The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinvigorate","Term":"reinvigorate","Definition":"impart vigor, strength, or vitality to; \"Exercise is invigorating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reinvigorated","Term":"reinvigorated","Definition":"with restored energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"reissue","Term":"reissue","Definition":"print anew; \"They never reprinted the famous treatise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reissue","Term":"reissue","Definition":"issue (a new version of); \"if you forget your password, it can be changed and reissued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reissue","Term":"reissue","Definition":"a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"reiterate","Term":"reiterate","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reiteration","Term":"reiteration","Definition":"the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reiterative","Term":"reiterative","Definition":"marked by iteration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"dismiss from consideration or a contest; \"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi\"; \"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"refuse to accept or acknowledge; \"I reject the idea of starting a war\"; \"The journal rejected the student's paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"deem wrong or inappropriate; \"I disapprove of her child rearing methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"He refused my offer of hospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"refuse entrance or membership; \"They turned away hundreds of fans\"; \"Black people were often rejected by country clubs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; \"His body rejected the liver of the donor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reject","Term":"reject","Definition":"the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejected","Term":"rejected","Definition":"rebuffed (by a lover) without warning; \"jilted at the altar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejection","Term":"rejection","Definition":"the act of rejecting something; \"his proposals were met with rejection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejection","Term":"rejection","Definition":"the speech act of rejecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejection","Term":"rejection","Definition":"(medicine) an immunological response that refuses to accept substances or organisms that are recognized as foreign; \"rejection of the transplanted liver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejection","Term":"rejection","Definition":"the state of being rejected  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejective","Term":"rejective","Definition":"rejecting or tending to reject; \"rejective or overcritical attitudes of disappointed parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejig","Term":"rejig","Definition":"re-equip a factory or plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoice","Term":"rejoice","Definition":"to express great joy; \"Who cannot exult in Spring?\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoice","Term":"rejoice","Definition":"feel happiness or joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoice","Term":"rejoice","Definition":"be ecstatic with joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoicing","Term":"rejoicing","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoicing","Term":"rejoicing","Definition":"the utterance of sounds expressing great joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoicing","Term":"rejoicing","Definition":"a feeling of great happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoin","Term":"rejoin","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoin","Term":"rejoin","Definition":"join again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoinder","Term":"rejoinder","Definition":"(law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejoinder","Term":"rejoinder","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenate","Term":"rejuvenate","Definition":"become young again; \"The old man rejuvenated when he became a grandfather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenate","Term":"rejuvenate","Definition":"return to life; get or give new life or energy; \"The week at the spa restored me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenate","Term":"rejuvenate","Definition":"make younger or more youthful; \"The contact with his grandchildren rejuvenated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenate","Term":"rejuvenate","Definition":"develop youthful topographical features; \"the land rejuvenated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenate","Term":"rejuvenate","Definition":"cause (a stream or river) to erode, as by an uplift of the land  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenation","Term":"rejuvenation","Definition":"the act of restoring to a more youthful condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"rejuvenation","Term":"rejuvenation","Definition":"the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored; \"the annual rejuvenation of the landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rekindle","Term":"rekindle","Definition":"arouse again; \"rekindle hopes\"; \"rekindle her love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rekindle","Term":"rekindle","Definition":"kindle anew, as of a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"relace","Term":"relace","Definition":"lace again; \"She relaced her boots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relapse","Term":"relapse","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"relapse","Term":"relapse","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relapse","Term":"relapse","Definition":"deteriorate in health; \"he relapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relapsing","Term":"relapsing","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"relapsingfever","Term":"relapsing_fever","Definition":"marked by recurring high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected lice or ticks; characterized by episodes of high fever and chills and headache and muscle pain and nausea that recur every week or ten days for several months  "},{"SearchTerm":"relate","Term":"relate","Definition":"make a logical or causal connection; \"I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind\"; \"colligate these facts\"; \"I cannot relate these events at all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relate","Term":"relate","Definition":"give an account of; \"The witness related the events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relate","Term":"relate","Definition":"have or establish a relationship to; \"She relates well to her peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relate","Term":"relate","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relate","Term":"relate","Definition":"be in a relationship with; \"How are these two observations related?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"related","Term":"related","Definition":"connected by kinship, common origin, or marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"related","Term":"related","Definition":"being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics; \"painting and the related arts\"; \"school-related activities\"; \"related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relatedto","Term":"related_to","Definition":"being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics; \"painting and the related arts\"; \"school-related activities\"; \"related to micelle formation is the...ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil-water interfaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relatedness","Term":"relatedness","Definition":"a particular manner of connectedness; \"the relatedness of all living things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"(usually plural) mutual dealings or connections among persons or groups; \"international relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; \"his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"an act of narration; \"he was the hero according to his own relation\"; \"his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relation","Term":"relation","Definition":"a person related by blood or marriage; \"police are searching for relatives of the deceased\"; \"he has distant relations back in New Jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationback","Term":"relation_back","Definition":"(law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time; \"his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relational","Term":"relational","Definition":"having a relation or being related  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationaladjective","Term":"relational_adjective","Definition":"an adjective that classifies its noun (e.g., `a nervous disease' or `a musical instrument')  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationaldatabase","Term":"relational_database","Definition":"a database in which relations between information items are explicitly specified as accessible attributes; \"in a relational database the data are organized as a number of differently sized tables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationaldatabase_management_system","Term":"relational_database_management_system","Definition":"a database management system designed to manage a relational database  "},{"SearchTerm":"relations","Term":"relations","Definition":"mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationship","Term":"relationship","Definition":"a relation between people; (`relationship' is often used where `relation' would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of `relationship' is for human relations or states of relatedness); \"the relationship between mothers and their children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationship","Term":"relationship","Definition":"(anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationship","Term":"relationship","Definition":"a state of connectedness between people (especially an emotional connection); \"he didn't want his wife to know of the relationship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relationship","Term":"relationship","Definition":"a state involving mutual dealings between people or parties or countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"relative","Term":"relative","Definition":"estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete; \"a relative stranger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relative","Term":"relative","Definition":"properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'; \"the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime\"; \"earnings relative to production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relative","Term":"relative","Definition":"an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"relative","Term":"relative","Definition":"a person related by blood or marriage; \"police are searching for relatives of the deceased\"; \"he has distant relations back in New Jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativein-law","Term":"relative-in-law","Definition":"a relative by marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativeatomic_mass","Term":"relative_atomic_mass","Definition":"(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativeclause","Term":"relative_clause","Definition":"a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; \"`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativedensity","Term":"relative_density","Definition":"the ratio of the density of something to the density of a standard  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativefrequency","Term":"relative_frequency","Definition":"the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativehumidity","Term":"relative_humidity","Definition":"the ratio of the amount of water in the air at a given temperature to the maximum amount it could hold at that temperature; expressed as a percentage  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativeincidence","Term":"relative_incidence","Definition":"the relative frequency of occurrence of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativemajority","Term":"relative_majority","Definition":"(in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativemolecular_mass","Term":"relative_molecular_mass","Definition":"(chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativepronoun","Term":"relative_pronoun","Definition":"a pronoun (as `that' or `which' or `who') that introduces a relative clause referring to some antecedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativequantity","Term":"relative_quantity","Definition":"a quantity relative to some purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"relatively","Term":"relatively","Definition":"in a relative manner; by comparison to something else; \"the situation is relatively calm now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativise","Term":"relativise","Definition":"consider or treat as relative  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativism","Term":"relativism","Definition":"(philosophy) the philosophical doctrine that all criteria of judgment are relative to the individuals and situations involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativistic","Term":"relativistic","Definition":"relating or subject to the special or the general theory of relativity; \"relativistic quantum mechanics\"; \"relativistic increase in mass\"; \"radiation from relativistic particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativistic","Term":"relativistic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of relativism  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativisticmass","Term":"relativistic_mass","Definition":"(physics) the mass of a body in motion relative to the observer: it is equal to the rest mass multiplied by a factor that is greater than 1 and that increases as the magnitude of the velocity increases  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativistically","Term":"relativistically","Definition":"by the theory of relativity; \"this is relativistically impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativity","Term":"relativity","Definition":"the quality of being relative and having significance only in relation to something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativity","Term":"relativity","Definition":"(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativitytheory","Term":"relativity_theory","Definition":"(physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts  "},{"SearchTerm":"relativize","Term":"relativize","Definition":"consider or treat as relative  "},{"SearchTerm":"relatum","Term":"relatum","Definition":"a term in a proposition that is related to the referent of the proposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"cause to feel relaxed; \"A hot bath always relaxes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"become loose or looser or less tight; \"The noose loosened\"; \"the rope relaxed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"make less taut; \"relax the tension on the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"make less active or fast; \"He slackened his pace as he got tired\"; \"Don't relax your efforts now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"become less severe or strict; \"The rules relaxed after the new director arrived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"make less severe or strict; \"The government relaxed the curfew after most of the rebels were caught\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relax","Term":"relax","Definition":"become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner; \"our new colleague relaxed when he saw that we were a friendly group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxant","Term":"relaxant","Definition":"tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension; \"a relaxant drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxant","Term":"relaxant","Definition":"a drug that relaxes and relieves tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"the act of making less strict  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); \"took his repose by the swimming pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"an occurrence of control or strength weakening; \"the relaxation of requirements\"; \"the loosening of his grip\"; \"the slackening of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry; \"the easiness we feel when sleeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxation","Term":"relaxation","Definition":"(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxationbehavior","Term":"relaxation_behavior","Definition":"(physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxationmethod","Term":"relaxation_method","Definition":"a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxationtime","Term":"relaxation_time","Definition":"the time constant of an exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxed","Term":"relaxed","Definition":"without strain or anxiety; \"gave the impression of being quite relaxed\"; \"a relaxed and informal discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxer","Term":"relaxer","Definition":"any agent that produces relaxation; \"music is a good relaxer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxin","Term":"relaxin","Definition":"hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaxing","Term":"relaxing","Definition":"affording physical or mental rest; \"she spent a restful night at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"the act of passing something along from one person or group to another; \"the relay was successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"pass along; \"Please relay the news to the villagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"control or operate by relay  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"a fresh team to relieve weary draft animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"relay","Term":"relay","Definition":"a crew of workers who relieve another crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaylink","Term":"relay_link","Definition":"an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"relayrace","Term":"relay_race","Definition":"a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaystation","Term":"relay_station","Definition":"an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"relaytransmitter","Term":"relay_transmitter","Definition":"an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"relearn","Term":"relearn","Definition":"learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it; \"After the accident, he could not walk for months and had to relearn how to walk down stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"the act of liberating someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids; \"secrete digestive juices\"; \"release a hormone into the blood stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"eliminate (a substance); \"combustion products are exhausted in the engine\"; \"the plant releases a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"a formal written statement of relinquishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"make (assets) available; \"release the holdings in the dictator's bank account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"the act of allowing a fluid to escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"prepare and issue for public distribution or sale; \"publish a magazine or newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; \"she had no other outlet for her feelings\"; \"he gave vent to his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"let (something) fall or spill from a container; \"turn the flour onto a plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"release, as from one's grip; \"Let go of the door handle, please!\"; \"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"part with a possession or right; \"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest\"; \"resign a claim to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"make (information) available for publication; \"release the list with the names of the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film); \"a new release from the London Symphony Orchestra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"euphemistic expressions for death; \"thousands mourned his passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"release","Term":"release","Definition":"a process that liberates or discharges something; \"there was a sudden release of oxygen\"; \"the release of iodine from the thyroid gland\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"releasing","Term":"releasing","Definition":"emotionally purging (of e.g. art)  "},{"SearchTerm":"releasingfactor","Term":"releasing_factor","Definition":"any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"releasingfactor","Term":"releasing_factor","Definition":"a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"releasinghormone","Term":"releasing_hormone","Definition":"any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone  "},{"SearchTerm":"releasinghormone","Term":"releasing_hormone","Definition":"a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegate","Term":"relegate","Definition":"assign to a class or kind; \"How should algae be classified?\"; \"People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegate","Term":"relegate","Definition":"assign to a lower position; reduce in rank; \"She was demoted because she always speaks up\"; \"He was broken down to Sergeant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegate","Term":"relegate","Definition":"expel, as if by official decree; \"he was banished from his own country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegate","Term":"relegate","Definition":"refer to another person for decision or judgment; \"She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegating","Term":"relegating","Definition":"authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegation","Term":"relegation","Definition":"mild banishment; consignment to an inferior position; \"he has been relegated to a post in Siberia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegation","Term":"relegation","Definition":"the act of assigning (someone or something) to a particular class or category  "},{"SearchTerm":"relegation","Term":"relegation","Definition":"authorizing subordinates to make certain decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"relent","Term":"relent","Definition":"give in, as to influence or pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"relentless","Term":"relentless","Definition":"never-ceasing; \"the relentless beat of the drums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relentless","Term":"relentless","Definition":"not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; \"grim determination\"; \"grim necessity\"; \"Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty\"; \"relentless persecution\"; \"the stern demands of parenthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relentlessly","Term":"relentlessly","Definition":"in a relentless manner; \"he worked relentlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relentlessness","Term":"relentlessness","Definition":"mercilessness characterized by an unwillingness to relent or let up; \"the relentlessness or their pursuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relevance","Term":"relevance","Definition":"the relation of something to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"relevancy","Term":"relevancy","Definition":"the relation of something to the matter at hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"relevant","Term":"relevant","Definition":"having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue; \"the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relevantly","Term":"relevantly","Definition":"with relevance  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliability","Term":"reliability","Definition":"the quality of being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliable","Term":"reliable","Definition":"worthy of reliance or trust; \"a reliable source of information\"; \"a dependable worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliable","Term":"reliable","Definition":"conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; \"an authentic account by an eyewitness\"; \"reliable information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliable","Term":"reliable","Definition":"worthy of being depended on; \"a dependable worker\"; \"an honest working stiff\"; \"a reliable source of information\"; \"he was true to his word\"; \"I would be true for there are those who trust me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliableness","Term":"reliableness","Definition":"the quality of being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliably","Term":"reliably","Definition":"in a faithful manner; \"it always came on, faithfully, like the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliance","Term":"reliance","Definition":"certainty based on past experience; \"he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists\"; \"he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliance","Term":"reliance","Definition":"the state of relying on something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliant","Term":"reliant","Definition":"relying on another for support; \"dependent on Middle Eastern oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relic","Term":"relic","Definition":"something of sentimental value  "},{"SearchTerm":"relic","Term":"relic","Definition":"an antiquity that has survived from the distant past  "},{"SearchTerm":"relict","Term":"relict","Definition":"geological feature that is a remnant of a pre-existing formation after other parts have disappeared  "},{"SearchTerm":"relict","Term":"relict","Definition":"an organism or species surviving as a remnant of an otherwise extinct flora or fauna in an environment much changed from that in which it originated  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"the act of reducing something unpleasant (as pain or annoyance); \"he asked the nurse for relief from the constant pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"the act of freeing a city or town that has been besieged; \"he asked for troops for the relief of Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped; \"he has been on relief for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"assistance in time of difficulty; \"the contributions provided some relief for the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"a change for the better  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced; \"as he heard the news he was suddenly flooded with relief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); \"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes\"; \"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"(law) redress awarded by a court; \"was the relief supposed to be protection from future harm or compensation for past injury?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress); \"he enjoyed his relief from responsibility\"; \"getting it off his conscience gave him some ease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relief","Term":"relief","Definition":"a pause for relaxation; \"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliefmap","Term":"relief_map","Definition":"a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliefpitcher","Term":"relief_pitcher","Definition":"a pitcher who does not start the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliefprinting","Term":"relief_printing","Definition":"printing from a plate with raised characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliefvalve","Term":"relief_valve","Definition":"a valve in a container in which pressure can build up (as a steam boiler); it opens automatically when the pressure reaches a dangerous level  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"provide physical relief, as from pain; \"This pill will relieve your headaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"provide relief for; \"remedy his illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"alleviate or remove (pressure or stress) or make less oppressive; \"relieve the pressure and the stress\"; \"lighten the burden of caring for her elderly parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"grant exemption or release to; \"Please excuse me from this class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"relieve oneself of troubling information  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"lessen the intensity of or calm; \"The news eased my conscience\"; \"still the fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"take by stealing; \"The thief relieved me of $100\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"free from a burden, evil, or distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"free someone temporarily from his or her obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"save from ruin, destruction, or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieve","Term":"relieve","Definition":"grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to; \"She exempted me from the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieveoneself","Term":"relieve_oneself","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieved","Term":"relieved","Definition":"extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; \"the jutting limb of a tree\"; \"massive projected buttresses\"; \"his protruding ribs\"; \"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relieved","Term":"relieved","Definition":"(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliever","Term":"reliever","Definition":"a pitcher who does not start the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliever","Term":"reliever","Definition":"a person who reduces the intensity (e.g., of fears) and calms and pacifies; \"a reliever of anxiety\"; \"an allayer of fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliever","Term":"reliever","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); \"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes\"; \"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relievo","Term":"relievo","Definition":"sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  "},{"SearchTerm":"religion","Term":"religion","Definition":"a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; \"he lost his faith but not his morality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religion","Term":"religion","Definition":"an institution to express belief in a divine power; \"he was raised in the Baptist religion\"; \"a member of his own faith contradicted him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religionism","Term":"religionism","Definition":"exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"religionism","Term":"religionism","Definition":"exaggerated religious zealotry  "},{"SearchTerm":"religionist","Term":"religionist","Definition":"a person addicted to religion or a religious zealot  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiosity","Term":"religiosity","Definition":"exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"religious","Term":"religious","Definition":"of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows; \"the religious or regular clergy conducts the service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religious","Term":"religious","Definition":"having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; \"a religious man\"; \"religious attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religious","Term":"religious","Definition":"concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; \"religious texts\"; \"a member of a religious order\"; \"lords temporal and spiritual\"; \"spiritual leaders\"; \"spiritual songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religious","Term":"religious","Definition":"extremely scrupulous and conscientious; \"religious in observing the rules of health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religious","Term":"religious","Definition":"a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousbelief","Term":"religious_belief","Definition":"a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; \"he lost his faith but not his morality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousceremony","Term":"religious_ceremony","Definition":"a ceremony having religious meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiouscult","Term":"religious_cult","Definition":"a system of religious beliefs and rituals; \"devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousdoctrine","Term":"religious_doctrine","Definition":"the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousfestival","Term":"religious_festival","Definition":"a festival having religious significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousholiday","Term":"religious_holiday","Definition":"a day specified for religious observance  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousleader","Term":"religious_leader","Definition":"leader of a religious order  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousmovement","Term":"religious_movement","Definition":"a movement intended to bring about religious reforms  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousmusic","Term":"religious_music","Definition":"genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousmystic","Term":"religious_mystic","Definition":"someone who believes in the existence of realities beyond human comprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousmysticism","Term":"religious_mysticism","Definition":"a religion based on mystical communion with an ultimate reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousoffering","Term":"religious_offering","Definition":"the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousorder","Term":"religious_order","Definition":"a subdivision of a larger religious group  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousorientation","Term":"religious_orientation","Definition":"an attitude toward religion or religious practices  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousoutcast","Term":"religious_outcast","Definition":"a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousperson","Term":"religious_person","Definition":"a person who manifests devotion to a deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousresidence","Term":"religious_residence","Definition":"residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousright","Term":"religious_right","Definition":"United States political faction that advocates social and political conservativism, school prayer, and federal aid for religious groups and schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousrite","Term":"religious_rite","Definition":"an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; \"the rite of baptism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousritual","Term":"religious_ritual","Definition":"a ceremony having religious meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousschool","Term":"religious_school","Definition":"a school run by a religious body  "},{"SearchTerm":"religioussect","Term":"religious_sect","Definition":"a subdivision of a larger religious group  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousservice","Term":"religious_service","Definition":"the act of public worship following prescribed rules; \"the Sunday service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religioussong","Term":"religious_song","Definition":"religious music for singing  "},{"SearchTerm":"religioustext","Term":"religious_text","Definition":"writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"religioustrance","Term":"religious_trance","Definition":"a trance induced by intense religious devotion; does not show reduced bodily functions that are typical of other trances  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiouswriting","Term":"religious_writing","Definition":"writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousism","Term":"religiousism","Definition":"exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiously","Term":"religiously","Definition":"by religion; \"religiously inspired art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiously","Term":"religiously","Definition":"with extreme conscientiousness; \"he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousness","Term":"religiousness","Definition":"piety by virtue of being devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"religiousness","Term":"religiousness","Definition":"the quality of being extremely conscientious; \"his care in observing the rules of good health amounted to a kind of religiousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reline","Term":"reline","Definition":"put new lines on; \"reline the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reline","Term":"reline","Definition":"provide with a new lining; \"the old fur coat must be relined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquish","Term":"relinquish","Definition":"release, as from one's grip; \"Let go of the door handle, please!\"; \"relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquish","Term":"relinquish","Definition":"turn away from; give up; \"I am foreswearing women forever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquish","Term":"relinquish","Definition":"part with a possession or right; \"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest\"; \"resign a claim to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquish","Term":"relinquish","Definition":"do without or cease to hold or adhere to; \"We are dispensing with formalities\"; \"relinquish the old ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquished","Term":"relinquished","Definition":"that has been withdrawn or retreated from  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquishing","Term":"relinquishing","Definition":"the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquishing","Term":"relinquishing","Definition":"a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquishment","Term":"relinquishment","Definition":"the act of giving up and abandoning a struggle or task etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"relinquishment","Term":"relinquishment","Definition":"a verbal act of renouncing a claim or right or position etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliquary","Term":"reliquary","Definition":"a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)  "},{"SearchTerm":"relish","Term":"relish","Definition":"derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; \"She relished her fame and basked in her glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relish","Term":"relish","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"relish","Term":"relish","Definition":"vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"relish","Term":"relish","Definition":"spicy or savory condiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"relishing","Term":"relishing","Definition":"taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; \"cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relistening","Term":"relistening","Definition":"the act of hearing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"relive","Term":"relive","Definition":"experience again, often in the imagination; \"He relived the horrors of war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reliving","Term":"reliving","Definition":"a recurrence of a prior experience; \"the reliving of a strong emotion can be therapeutic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reload","Term":"reload","Definition":"load anew; \"She reloaded the gun carefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reload","Term":"reload","Definition":"place a new load on; \"The movers reloaded the truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocatableprogram","Term":"relocatable_program","Definition":"a program that can be located in different parts of memory at different times  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocate","Term":"relocate","Definition":"move or establish in a new location; \"We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocate","Term":"relocate","Definition":"become established in a new location; \"Our company relocated to the Midwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocated","Term":"relocated","Definition":"settled in a new location  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocation","Term":"relocation","Definition":"the act of changing your residence or place of business; \"they say that three moves equal one fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relocation","Term":"relocation","Definition":"the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctance","Term":"reluctance","Definition":"a certain degree of unwillingness; \"a reluctance to commit himself\"; \"his hesitancy revealed his basic indisposition\"; \"after some hesitation he agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctance","Term":"reluctance","Definition":"(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctant","Term":"reluctant","Definition":"not eager; \"foreigners stubbornly reluctant to accept our ways\"; \"fresh from college and reluctant for the moment to marry him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctant","Term":"reluctant","Definition":"disinclined to become involved; \"they were usually reluctant to socialize\"; \"reluctant to help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctant","Term":"reluctant","Definition":"unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom; \"a reluctant smile\"; \"loath to admit a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctantly","Term":"reluctantly","Definition":"with reluctance  "},{"SearchTerm":"reluctivity","Term":"reluctivity","Definition":"(physics) the resistance of a material to the establishment of a magnetic field in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"rely","Term":"rely","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relyon","Term":"rely_on","Definition":"be dependent on, as for support or maintenance; \"elderly parents often depend on their adult children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relyon","Term":"rely_on","Definition":"put trust in with confidence; \"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough\"; \"you can rely on his discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relyupon","Term":"rely_upon","Definition":"put trust in with confidence; \"she is someone you can really rely on when times get rough\"; \"you can rely on his discretion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"relyric","Term":"relyric","Definition":"write new lyrics for (a song)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rem","Term":"rem","Definition":"(roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"remain","Term":"remain","Definition":"stay the same; remain in a certain state; \"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it\"; \"rest assured\"; \"stay alone\"; \"He remained unmoved by her tears\"; \"The bad weather continued for another week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remain","Term":"remain","Definition":"be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc.; \"There remains the question of who pulled the trigger\"; \"Carter remains the only President in recent history under whose Presidency the U.S. did not fight a war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remain","Term":"remain","Definition":"continue in a place, position, or situation; \"After graduation, she stayed on in Cambridge as a student adviser\"; \"Stay with me, please\"; \"despite student protests, he remained Dean for another year\"; \"She continued as deputy mayor for another year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remain","Term":"remain","Definition":"stay behind; \"The smell stayed in the room\"; \"The hostility remained long after they made up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remaindown","Term":"remain_down","Definition":"be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainfirm","Term":"remain_firm","Definition":"hold one's ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; \"I am standing my ground and won't give in!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainder","Term":"remainder","Definition":"sell cheaply as remainders; \"The publisher remaindered the books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainder","Term":"remainder","Definition":"a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainder","Term":"remainder","Definition":"the number that remains after subtraction; the number that when added to the subtrahend gives the minuend  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainder","Term":"remainder","Definition":"the part of the dividend that is left over when the dividend is not evenly divisible by the divisor  "},{"SearchTerm":"remainder","Term":"remainder","Definition":"something left after other parts have been taken away; \"there was no remainder\"; \"he threw away the rest\"; \"he took what he wanted and I got the balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remaining","Term":"remaining","Definition":"not used up; \"leftover meatloaf\"; \"she had a little money left over so she went to a movie\"; \"some odd dollars left\"; \"saved the remaining sandwiches for supper\"; \"unexpended provisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remains","Term":"remains","Definition":"the dead body of a human being; \"the cadaver was intended for dissection\"; \"the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse\"; \"the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river\"; \"honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remains","Term":"remains","Definition":"a relic that has been excavated from the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"remains","Term":"remains","Definition":"any object that is left unused or still extant; \"I threw out the remains of my dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remake","Term":"remake","Definition":"make new; \"She is remaking her image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remake","Term":"remake","Definition":"creation that is created again or anew; \"it is a remake of an old film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remaking","Term":"remaking","Definition":"creation that is created again or anew; \"it is a remake of an old film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remand","Term":"remand","Definition":"the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remand","Term":"remand","Definition":"refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"remand","Term":"remand","Definition":"lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; \"The suspects were imprisoned without trial\"; \"the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remark","Term":"remark","Definition":"make mention of; \"She observed that his presentation took up too much time\"; \"They noted that it was a fine day to go sailing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remark","Term":"remark","Definition":"make or write a comment on; \"he commented the paper of his colleague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remark","Term":"remark","Definition":"explicit notice; \"it passed without remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remark","Term":"remark","Definition":"a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; \"from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account\"; \"we would appreciate input from our users on how we can improve our software\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"remarkable","Term":"remarkable","Definition":"unusual or striking; \"a remarkable sight\"; \"such poise is singular in one so young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remarkable","Term":"remarkable","Definition":"worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual; \"a noteworthy fact is that her students rarely complain\"; \"a noteworthy advance in cancer research\"; \"a remarkable achievement\"; \"a notable increase in the crime rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remarkably","Term":"remarkably","Definition":"to a remarkable degree or extent; \"she was unusually tall\"; \"Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remarkably","Term":"remarkably","Definition":"in a signal manner; \"signally inappropriate methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remarriage","Term":"remarriage","Definition":"the act of marrying again  "},{"SearchTerm":"remarry","Term":"remarry","Definition":"marry, not for the first time; \"After her divorce, she remarried her high school sweetheart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rematch","Term":"rematch","Definition":"something (especially a game) that is played again  "},{"SearchTerm":"remediable","Term":"remediable","Definition":"capable of being remedied or redressed; \"remediable problems\"; \"a remediable setback\"; \"not a crime but only a remediable blunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedial","Term":"remedial","Definition":"tending or intended to rectify or improve; \"a remedial reading course\"; \"remedial education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedial","Term":"remedial","Definition":"tending to cure or restore to health; \"curative powers of herbal remedies\"; \"her gentle healing hand\"; \"remedial surgery\"; \"a sanative environment of mountains and fresh air\"; \"a therapeutic agent\"; \"therapeutic diets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remediate","Term":"remediate","Definition":"set straight or right; \"remedy these deficiencies\"; \"rectify the inequities in salaries\"; \"repair an oversight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remediation","Term":"remediation","Definition":"act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedy","Term":"remedy","Definition":"provide relief for; \"remedy his illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedy","Term":"remedy","Definition":"act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedy","Term":"remedy","Definition":"set straight or right; \"remedy these deficiencies\"; \"rectify the inequities in salaries\"; \"repair an oversight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remedy","Term":"remedy","Definition":"a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"keep in mind for attention or consideration; \"Remember the Alamo\"; \"Remember to call your mother every day!\"; \"Think of the starving children in India!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"recapture the past; indulge in memories; \"he remembered how he used to pick flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"call to remembrance; keep alive the memory of someone or something, as in a ceremony; \"We remembered the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz\"; \"Remember the dead of the First World War\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"exercise, or have the power of, memory; \"After the shelling, many people lost the ability to remember\"; \"some remember better than others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; \"Remember me to your wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"mention favorably, as in prayer; \"remember me in your prayers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remember","Term":"remember","Definition":"show appreciation to; \"He remembered her in his will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rememberoneself","Term":"remember_oneself","Definition":"recover one's good manners after a lapse or stop behaving badly; \"Please remember yourself, Charles!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remembering","Term":"remembering","Definition":"the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered; \"he can do it from memory\"; \"he enjoyed remembering his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remembrance","Term":"remembrance","Definition":"the ability to recall past occurrences  "},{"SearchTerm":"remembrance","Term":"remembrance","Definition":"a recognition of meritorious service  "},{"SearchTerm":"remilitarisation","Term":"remilitarisation","Definition":"the act of militarizing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"remilitarise","Term":"remilitarise","Definition":"militarize anew; \"Should Japan be remilitarized?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remilitarization","Term":"remilitarization","Definition":"the act of militarizing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"remilitarize","Term":"remilitarize","Definition":"militarize anew; \"Should Japan be remilitarized?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remind","Term":"remind","Definition":"put in the mind of someone; \"Remind me to call Mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remind","Term":"remind","Definition":"assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminder","Term":"reminder","Definition":"an experience that causes you to remember something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminder","Term":"reminder","Definition":"a message that helps you remember something; \"he ignored his wife's reminders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminder","Term":"reminder","Definition":"someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided  "},{"SearchTerm":"remindful","Term":"remindful","Definition":"serving to bring to mind; \"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note\"- Wilder Hobson; \"a campaign redolent of machine politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminisce","Term":"reminisce","Definition":"recall the past; \"The grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminiscence","Term":"reminiscence","Definition":"the process of remembering (especially the process of recovering information by mental effort); \"he has total recall of the episode\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminiscence","Term":"reminiscence","Definition":"a mental impression retained and recalled from the past  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminiscent","Term":"reminiscent","Definition":"serving to bring to mind; \"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note\"- Wilder Hobson; \"a campaign redolent of machine politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reminiscently","Term":"reminiscently","Definition":"in a reminiscent manner; \"she spoke reminiscently of her days in college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remise","Term":"remise","Definition":"(fencing) a second thrust made on the same lunge (as when your opponent fails to riposte)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remise","Term":"remise","Definition":"a small building for housing coaches and carriages and other vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"remise","Term":"remise","Definition":"an expensive or high-class hackney  "},{"SearchTerm":"remiss","Term":"remiss","Definition":"failing in what duty requires; \"derelict (or delinquent) in his duty\"; \"neglectful of his duties\"; \"remiss of you not to pay your bills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remission","Term":"remission","Definition":"the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"remission","Term":"remission","Definition":"(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remission","Term":"remission","Definition":"an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); \"his cancer is in remission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remission","Term":"remission","Definition":"a payment of money sent to a person in another place  "},{"SearchTerm":"remissionof_sin","Term":"remission_of_sin","Definition":"the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"remissness","Term":"remissness","Definition":"the quality of being lax and neglectful  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"diminish or abate; \"The pain finally remitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"make slack as by lessening tension or firmness  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"forgive; \"God will remit their sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"release from (claims, debts, or taxes); \"The taxes were remitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"send (money) in payment; \"remit $25\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remit","Term":"remit","Definition":"the topic that a person, committee, or piece of research is expected to deal with or has authority to deal with; \"they set up a group with a remit to suggest ways for strengthening family life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remitment","Term":"remitment","Definition":"(law) the act of remitting (especially the referral of a law case to another court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remitment","Term":"remitment","Definition":"a payment of money sent to a person in another place  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittal","Term":"remittal","Definition":"the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittal","Term":"remittal","Definition":"an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); \"his cancer is in remission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittal","Term":"remittal","Definition":"a payment of money sent to a person in another place  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittance","Term":"remittance","Definition":"a payment of money sent to a person in another place  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittanceman","Term":"remittance_man","Definition":"an exile living on money sent from home  "},{"SearchTerm":"remittent","Term":"remittent","Definition":"(of a disease) characterized by periods of diminished severity; \"a remittent fever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remnant","Term":"remnant","Definition":"a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"remnant","Term":"remnant","Definition":"a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists  "},{"SearchTerm":"remodel","Term":"remodel","Definition":"do over, as of (part of) a house; \"We are remodeling these rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remodel","Term":"remodel","Definition":"cast or model anew; \"She had to recast her image to please the electorate in her home state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remold","Term":"remold","Definition":"give new treads to (a tire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remold","Term":"remold","Definition":"shape again or shape differently  "},{"SearchTerm":"remold","Term":"remold","Definition":"cast again; \"The bell cracked and had to be recast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remonstrance","Term":"remonstrance","Definition":"the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"remonstrate","Term":"remonstrate","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remonstrate","Term":"remonstrate","Definition":"argue in protest or opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"remonstrate","Term":"remonstrate","Definition":"present and urge reasons in opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"remonstration","Term":"remonstration","Definition":"the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"remora","Term":"remora","Definition":"marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"remorse","Term":"remorse","Definition":"a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remorseful","Term":"remorseful","Definition":"feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"remorsefully","Term":"remorsefully","Definition":"in a rueful manner; \"`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remorseless","Term":"remorseless","Definition":"without mercy or pity; \"an act of ruthless ferocity\"; \"a monster of remorseless cruelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remorselessly","Term":"remorselessly","Definition":"without pity; in a merciless manner; \"he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"inaccessible and sparsely populated  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"located far away spatially; \"distant lands\"; \"remote stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"separate or apart in time; \"distant events\"; \"the remote past or future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship; \"a distant cousin\"; \"a remote relative\"; \"a distant likeness\"; \"considerations entirely removed (or remote) from politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"very unlikely; \"an outside chance\"; \"a remote possibility\"; \"a remote contingency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remote","Term":"remote","Definition":"a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; \"he lost the remote for his TV\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remoteaccessdata_processing","Term":"remote-access_data_processing","Definition":"data processing in which some of the functions are performed in different places and connected by transmission facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotecontrolbomb","Term":"remote-control_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that can be detonated by remote control  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotecontrolled","Term":"remote-controlled","Definition":"lacking a crew; \"an unmanned satellite to Mars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotecontrol","Term":"remote_control","Definition":"a device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance; \"he lost the remote for his TV\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotestation","Term":"remote_station","Definition":"a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  "},{"SearchTerm":"remoteterminal","Term":"remote_terminal","Definition":"a terminal connected to a computer by a data link  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotely","Term":"remotely","Definition":"to a remote degree; \"it is remotely possible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotely","Term":"remotely","Definition":"in a remote manner; \"when the measured speech of the chorus passes over into song the tones are, remotely but unmistakably, those taught by the orthodox liturgy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remoteness","Term":"remoteness","Definition":"a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"remoteness","Term":"remoteness","Definition":"the property of being remote  "},{"SearchTerm":"remotion","Term":"remotion","Definition":"the act of removing; \"he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remouladesauce","Term":"remoulade_sauce","Definition":"a mayonnaise sauce flavored with herbs and mustard and capers; served with e.g. salad and cold meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"remould","Term":"remould","Definition":"give new treads to (a tire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"remould","Term":"remould","Definition":"cast again; \"The bell cracked and had to be recast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remount","Term":"remount","Definition":"provide with fresh horses; \"remount a regiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remount","Term":"remount","Definition":"mount again, as after disassembling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"remount","Term":"remount","Definition":"mount again; \"he remounted his horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remount","Term":"remount","Definition":"a fresh horse especially (formerly) to replace one killed or injured in battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"removable","Term":"removable","Definition":"able to be obliterated completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"removable","Term":"removable","Definition":"capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed; \"a removable cord\"; \"removable partitions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"removabledisk","Term":"removable_disk","Definition":"a hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive; removal prevents unauthorized use  "},{"SearchTerm":"removal","Term":"removal","Definition":"dismissal from office  "},{"SearchTerm":"removal","Term":"removal","Definition":"the act of removing; \"he had surgery for the removal of a malignancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"removalcompany","Term":"removal_company","Definition":"a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"removalfirm","Term":"removal_firm","Definition":"a company that moves the possessions of a family or business from one site to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; \"remove a threat\"; \"remove a wrapper\"; \"Remove the dirty dishes from the table\"; \"take the gun from your pocket\"; \"This machine withdraws heat from the environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"go away or leave; \"He absented himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"get rid of something abstract; \"The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage\"; \"God takes away your sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; \"He removed his children to the countryside\"; \"Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city\"; \"remove a case to another court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"dispose of; \"Get rid of these old shoes!\"; \"The company got rid of all the dead wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"remove from a position or an office  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"cause to leave; \"The teacher took the children out of the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"kill intentionally and with premeditation; \"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remove","Term":"remove","Definition":"degree of figurative distance or separation; \"just one remove from madness\"; \"it imitates at many removes a Shakespearean tragedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"removed","Term":"removed","Definition":"separate or apart in time; \"distant events\"; \"the remote past or future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"removedp","Term":"removed(p)","Definition":"separated in relationship by a given degree of descent; \"a cousin once removed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remover","Term":"remover","Definition":"someone who works for a company that moves furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"remover","Term":"remover","Definition":"a solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface); \"paint remover\"; \"rust remover\"; \"hair remover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remuda","Term":"remuda","Definition":"the herd of horses from which those to be used the next day are chosen  "},{"SearchTerm":"remunerate","Term":"remunerate","Definition":"make payment to; compensate; \"My efforts were not remunerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remunerated","Term":"remunerated","Definition":"receiving or eligible for compensation; \"salaried workers\"; \"a stipendiary magistrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remuneration","Term":"remuneration","Definition":"the act of paying for goods or services or to recompense for losses; \"adequate remuneration for his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remuneration","Term":"remuneration","Definition":"something that remunerates; \"wages were paid by check\"; \"he wasted his pay on drink\"; \"they saved a quarter of all their earnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remunerative","Term":"remunerative","Definition":"for which money is paid; \"a paying job\"; \"remunerative work\"; \"salaried employment\"; \"stipendiary services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remunerative","Term":"remunerative","Definition":"producing a sizeable profit; \"a remunerative business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"remunerator","Term":"remunerator","Definition":"a person who pays money for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"renal","Term":"renal","Definition":"of or relating to the kidneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalartery","Term":"renal_artery","Definition":"an artery originating from the abdominal aorta and supplying the kidneys and adrenal glands and ureters  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalcalculus","Term":"renal_calculus","Definition":"a calculus formed in the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalcolic","Term":"renal_colic","Definition":"sharp pain in the lower back that radiates into the groin; associated with the passage of a renal calculus through the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalcorpuscle","Term":"renal_corpuscle","Definition":"the capsule that contains Bowman's capsule and a glomerulus at the expanded end of a nephron  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalcortex","Term":"renal_cortex","Definition":"the cortex of the kidney containing the glomeruli and the convoluted tubules  "},{"SearchTerm":"renaldisorder","Term":"renal_disorder","Definition":"a disease affecting the kidneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalfailure","Term":"renal_failure","Definition":"inability of the kidneys to excrete wastes and to help maintain the electrolyte balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalinsufficiency","Term":"renal_insufficiency","Definition":"insufficient excretion of wastes by the kidneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"renallithiasis","Term":"renal_lithiasis","Definition":"the presence of kidney stones (calculi) in the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalpelvis","Term":"renal_pelvis","Definition":"a structure shaped like a funnel in the outlet of the kidney into which urine is discharged before passing into the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"renalvein","Term":"renal_vein","Definition":"veins that accompany renal arteries; open into the vena cava at the level of the 2nd lumbar vertebra  "},{"SearchTerm":"rename","Term":"rename","Definition":"assign a new name to; \"Many streets in the former East Germany were renamed in 1990\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rename","Term":"rename","Definition":"name again or anew; \"He was renamed Minister of the Interior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renascence","Term":"renascence","Definition":"a second or new birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"renascent","Term":"renascent","Definition":"rising again as to new life and vigor; \"resurgent nationalism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rend","Term":"rend","Definition":"tear or be torn violently; \"The curtain ripped from top to bottom\"; \"pull the cooked chicken into strips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"cause to become; \"The shot rendered her immobile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; \"try the yak butter\"; \"render fat in a casserole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"restate (words) from one language into another language; \"I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.\"; \"Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?\"; \"She rendered the French poem into English\"; \"He translates for the U.N.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"bestow; \"give homage\"; \"render thanks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"pass down; \"render a verdict\"; \"deliver a judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"coat with plastic or cement; \"render the brick walls in the den\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"give or supply; \"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk\"; \"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn\"; \"The estate renders some revenue for the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"show in, or as in, a picture; \"This scene depicts country life\"; \"the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"give an interpretation or rendition of; \"The pianist rendered the Beethoven sonata beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"give back; \"render money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"make over as a return; \"They had to render the estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"give something useful or necessary to; \"We provided the room with an electrical heater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"render","Term":"render","Definition":"a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"renderset","Term":"render-set","Definition":"cover with two coats of plaster; \"render-set the walls so they'll look nice and smooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; \"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"giving in acknowledgment of obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"perspective drawing of an architect's design  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; \"the edict was subject to many interpretations\"; \"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables\"; \"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendering","Term":"rendering","Definition":"a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; \"they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendezvous","Term":"rendezvous","Definition":"a meeting planned at a certain time and place  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendezvous","Term":"rendezvous","Definition":"meet at a rendezvous  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendezvous","Term":"rendezvous","Definition":"a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendezvous","Term":"rendezvous","Definition":"a place where people meet; \"he was waiting for them at the rendezvous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rending","Term":"rending","Definition":"resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; \"the tree split with a great ripping sound\"; \"heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendition","Term":"rendition","Definition":"the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; \"her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendition","Term":"rendition","Definition":"handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendition","Term":"rendition","Definition":"an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; \"the edict was subject to many interpretations\"; \"he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables\"; \"often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rendition","Term":"rendition","Definition":"a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; \"they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegade","Term":"renegade","Definition":"having deserted a cause or principle; \"some provinces had proved recreant\"; \"renegade supporters of the usurper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegade","Term":"renegade","Definition":"break with established customs  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegade","Term":"renegade","Definition":"a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegade","Term":"renegade","Definition":"someone who rebels and becomes an outlaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegadestate","Term":"renegade_state","Definition":"a state that does not respect other states in its international actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"renege","Term":"renege","Definition":"fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; \"She backed out of her promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renege","Term":"renege","Definition":"the mistake of not following suit when able to do so  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegeon","Term":"renege_on","Definition":"fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; \"She backed out of her promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegociate","Term":"renegociate","Definition":"revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; \"We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegociate","Term":"renegociate","Definition":"negociate anew; \"The two warring parties will have to renegociate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegotiate","Term":"renegotiate","Definition":"revise the terms of in order to limit or regain excess profits gained by the contractor; \"We renegociated our old mortgage now that the interest rates have come down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegotiate","Term":"renegotiate","Definition":"negociate anew; \"The two warring parties will have to renegociate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renegueon","Term":"renegue_on","Definition":"fail to fulfill a promise or obligation; \"She backed out of her promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renew","Term":"renew","Definition":"cause to appear in a new form; \"the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renew","Term":"renew","Definition":"reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; \"We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years\"; \"They renewed their membership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewable","Term":"renewable","Definition":"capable of being renewed; replaceable; \"renewable energy such as solar energy is theoretically inexhaustible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewable","Term":"renewable","Definition":"that can be renewed or extended; \"a renewable lease\"; \"renewable subscriptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewableresource","Term":"renewable_resource","Definition":"any natural resource (as wood or solar energy) that can be replenished naturally with the passage of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewal","Term":"renewal","Definition":"the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewal","Term":"renewal","Definition":"the act of renewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewal","Term":"renewal","Definition":"filling again by supplying what has been used up  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewed","Term":"renewed","Definition":"restored to a new condition; \"felt renewed strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renewing","Term":"renewing","Definition":"tending to impart new life and vigor to; \"the renewing warmth of the sunshine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reniform","Term":"reniform","Definition":"(of a leaf or bean shape) resembling the shape of kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"reniformleaf","Term":"reniform_leaf","Definition":"a simple kidney-shaped leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"renin","Term":"renin","Definition":"a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"rennet","Term":"rennet","Definition":"a substance that curdles milk in making cheese and junket  "},{"SearchTerm":"rennin","Term":"rennin","Definition":"an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate  "},{"SearchTerm":"renormalise","Term":"renormalise","Definition":"make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; \"normalize relations with China\"; \"normalize the temperature\"; \"normalize the spelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renormalize","Term":"renormalize","Definition":"make normal or cause to conform to a norm or standard; \"normalize relations with China\"; \"normalize the temperature\"; \"normalize the spelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renounce","Term":"renounce","Definition":"cast off; \"She renounced her husband\"; \"The parents repudiated their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renounce","Term":"renounce","Definition":"turn away from; give up; \"I am foreswearing women forever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renounce","Term":"renounce","Definition":"leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; \"She vacated the position when she got pregnant\"; \"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renounce","Term":"renounce","Definition":"give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations; \"The King abdicated when he married a divorcee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renouncement","Term":"renouncement","Definition":"an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovate","Term":"renovate","Definition":"give new life or energy to; \"A hot soup will revive me\"; \"This will renovate my spirits\"; \"This treatment repaired my health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovate","Term":"renovate","Definition":"make brighter and prettier; \"we refurbished the guest wing\"; \"My wife wants us to renovate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovate","Term":"renovate","Definition":"restore to a previous or better condition; \"They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovation","Term":"renovation","Definition":"the act of improving by renewing and restoring; \"they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property\"; \"a major overhaul of the healthcare system was proposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovation","Term":"renovation","Definition":"the state of being restored to its former good condition; \"the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renovator","Term":"renovator","Definition":"a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"renown","Term":"renown","Definition":"the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed  "},{"SearchTerm":"renowned","Term":"renowned","Definition":"widely known and esteemed; 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\"there was a rip in his pants\"; \"she had snags in her stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rent","Term":"rent","Definition":"a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"rent","Term":"rent","Definition":"the return derived from cultivated land in excess of that derived from the poorest land cultivated under similar conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"renta-car","Term":"rent-a-car","Definition":"a rented car; \"she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentfree","Term":"rent-free","Definition":"without paying rent; \"I can live here rent-free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentfree","Term":"rent-free","Definition":"complimentary; without payment of rent; \"with the job came a rent-free apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentrebate","Term":"rent-rebate","Definition":"a rebate on rent given by a local government authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentroll","Term":"rent-roll","Definition":"a register of rents; includes the names of tenants and the amount of rent they pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentseeking","Term":"rent-seeking","Definition":"(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentcollector","Term":"rent_collector","Definition":"a person who goes from house to house collecting rents for the owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentout","Term":"rent_out","Definition":"grant the services of or the temporary use of, for a fee; \"We rent out our apartment to tourists every year\"; \"He hired himself out as a cook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentseeking","Term":"rent_seeking","Definition":"(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a profit through production or trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentable","Term":"rentable","Definition":"that is able or fit be rented  "},{"SearchTerm":"rental","Term":"rental","Definition":"the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rental","Term":"rental","Definition":"of or relating to rent; \"rental agreement\"; \"rental charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rental","Term":"rental","Definition":"available to rent or lease; \"a rental car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rental","Term":"rental","Definition":"property that is leased or rented out or let  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentalcollection","Term":"rental_collection","Definition":"a collection of books that can be rented by readers in return for a small daily fee  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentalincome","Term":"rental_income","Definition":"income received from rental properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"rente","Term":"rente","Definition":"income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments; \"his retirement fund was set up to be paid as an annuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renter","Term":"renter","Definition":"an owner of property who receives payment for its use by another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"renter","Term":"renter","Definition":"someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; \"the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rentier","Term":"rentier","Definition":"someone whose income is from property rents or bond interest and other investments  "},{"SearchTerm":"renting","Term":"renting","Definition":"the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciant","Term":"renunciant","Definition":"used especially of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciation","Term":"renunciation","Definition":"the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciation","Term":"renunciation","Definition":"rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; \"Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciation","Term":"renunciation","Definition":"an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciation","Term":"renunciation","Definition":"the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"renunciative","Term":"renunciative","Definition":"used especially of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"reopen","Term":"reopen","Definition":"open again or anew; \"They reopened the theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorder","Term":"reorder","Definition":"assign a new order to  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorder","Term":"reorder","Definition":"make a new request to be supplied with; \"The store had to reorder the popular CD several times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorder","Term":"reorder","Definition":"a repeated order for the same merchandise; \"he's the one who sends out all the new orders and reorders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reordering","Term":"reordering","Definition":"a rearrangement in a different order  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganisation","Term":"reorganisation","Definition":"the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); \"a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum\"; \"top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganise","Term":"reorganise","Definition":"organize anew; \"We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganise","Term":"reorganise","Definition":"organize anew, as after a setback  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganised","Term":"reorganised","Definition":"organized again; \"a reorganized business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganization","Term":"reorganization","Definition":"an extensive alteration of the structure of a corporation or government; \"after the takeover there was a thorough reorganization\"; \"the reorganization was prescribed by federal bankruptcy laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganization","Term":"reorganization","Definition":"the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); \"a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum\"; \"top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganize","Term":"reorganize","Definition":"organize anew; \"We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganize","Term":"reorganize","Definition":"organize anew, as after a setback  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorganized","Term":"reorganized","Definition":"organized again; \"a reorganized business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorient","Term":"reorient","Definition":"set or arrange in a new or different determinate position; \"Orient the house towards the South\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorient","Term":"reorient","Definition":"cause to turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorient","Term":"reorient","Definition":"orient once again, after a disorientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorientate","Term":"reorientate","Definition":"orient once again, after a disorientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorientation","Term":"reorientation","Definition":"the act of changing the direction in which something is oriented  "},{"SearchTerm":"reorientation","Term":"reorientation","Definition":"a fresh orientation; a changed set of attitudes and beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"reovirus","Term":"reovirus","Definition":"any of a group of non-arboviruses including the rotavirus causing infant enteritis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rep","Term":"rep","Definition":"a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"rep","Term":"rep","Definition":"informal abbreviation of `representative'  "},{"SearchTerm":"repaint","Term":"repaint","Definition":"paint again; \"He repainted the wall after the child smeared it with tomato sauce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repaint","Term":"repaint","Definition":"paint again; \"He repainted the same scenery many times during his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"give new life or energy to; \"A hot soup will revive me\"; \"This will renovate my spirits\"; \"This treatment repaired my health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"set straight or right; \"remedy these deficiencies\"; \"rectify the inequities in salaries\"; \"repair an oversight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"the act of putting something in working order again  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; \"She repaired her TV set\"; \"Repair my shoes please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"move, travel, or proceed toward some place; \"He repaired to his cabin in the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"make amends for; pay compensation for; \"One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich\"; \"She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"a frequently visited place  "},{"SearchTerm":"repair","Term":"repair","Definition":"a formal way of referring to the condition of something; \"the building was in good repair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repairshed","Term":"repair_shed","Definition":"a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained  "},{"SearchTerm":"repairshop","Term":"repair_shop","Definition":"a shop specializing in repairs and maintenance  "},{"SearchTerm":"repairer","Term":"repairer","Definition":"a skilled worker who mends or repairs things  "},{"SearchTerm":"repairman","Term":"repairman","Definition":"a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  "},{"SearchTerm":"repand","Term":"repand","Definition":"having a slightly undulating margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"reparable","Term":"reparable","Definition":"capable of being repaired or rectified; \"reparable damage to the car\"; \"rectifiable wrongs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reparation","Term":"reparation","Definition":"something done or paid in expiation of a wrong; \"how can I make amends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reparation","Term":"reparation","Definition":"the act of putting something in working order again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reparation","Term":"reparation","Definition":"(usually plural) compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors; \"Germany was unable to pay the reparations demanded after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reparation","Term":"reparation","Definition":"compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury; \"an act for which there is no reparation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repartee","Term":"repartee","Definition":"adroitness and cleverness in reply  "},{"SearchTerm":"repast","Term":"repast","Definition":"the food served and eaten at one time  "},{"SearchTerm":"repatriate","Term":"repatriate","Definition":"admit back into the country  "},{"SearchTerm":"repatriate","Term":"repatriate","Definition":"send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees  "},{"SearchTerm":"repatriate","Term":"repatriate","Definition":"a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored  "},{"SearchTerm":"repatriation","Term":"repatriation","Definition":"the act of returning to the country of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"repay","Term":"repay","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"repay","Term":"repay","Definition":"pay back; \"Please refund me my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repay","Term":"repay","Definition":"make repayment for or return something  "},{"SearchTerm":"repay","Term":"repay","Definition":"act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"repayable","Term":"repayable","Definition":"subject to repayment; \"business loans are usually repayable in regular installments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repayment","Term":"repayment","Definition":"the act of returning money received previously  "},{"SearchTerm":"repayment","Term":"repayment","Definition":"payment of a debt or obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"repaymentrate","Term":"repayment_rate","Definition":"the amount of money paid out per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeal","Term":"repeal","Definition":"the act of abrogating; an official or legal cancellation  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeal","Term":"repeal","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"happen or occur again; \"This is a recurring story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"to say again or imitate; \"followers echoing the cries of their leaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"repeat an earlier theme of a composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"make or do or perform again; \"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"do over; \"They would like to take it over again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeat","Term":"repeat","Definition":"an event that repeats; \"the events today were a repeat of yesterday's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeatable","Term":"repeatable","Definition":"able or fit to be repeated or quoted; \"what he said was not repeatable in polite company\"; \"he comes up with so many quotable phrases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeated","Term":"repeated","Definition":"recurring again and again; \"perennial efforts to stipulate the requirements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeatedly","Term":"repeatedly","Definition":"several time; \"it must be washed repeatedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeater","Term":"repeater","Definition":"(electronics) electronic device that amplifies a signal before transmitting it again; \"repeaters can be used in computer networks to extend cabling distances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeater","Term":"repeater","Definition":"a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeater","Term":"repeater","Definition":"someone who is repeatedly arrested for criminal behavior (especially for the same criminal behavior)  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeater","Term":"repeater","Definition":"a person who repeats; \"the audience consisted largely of repeaters who had seen the movie many times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeating","Term":"repeating","Definition":"the act of doing or performing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeatingdecimal","Term":"repeating_decimal","Definition":"a decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely  "},{"SearchTerm":"repeatingfirearm","Term":"repeating_firearm","Definition":"a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloading  "},{"SearchTerm":"repechage","Term":"repechage","Definition":"a race (especially in rowing) in which runners-up in the eliminating heats compete for a place in the final race  "},{"SearchTerm":"repel","Term":"repel","Definition":"reject outright and bluntly; \"She snubbed his proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repel","Term":"repel","Definition":"force or drive back; \"repel the attacker\"; \"fight off the onslaught\"; \"rebuff the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repel","Term":"repel","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repel","Term":"repel","Definition":"be repellent to; cause aversion in  "},{"SearchTerm":"repel","Term":"repel","Definition":"fill with distaste; \"This spoilt food disgusts me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellant","Term":"repellant","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellant","Term":"repellant","Definition":"serving or tending to repel; \"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful\"; \"I find his obsequiousness repellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellant","Term":"repellant","Definition":"the power to repel; \"she knew many repellents to his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellant","Term":"repellant","Definition":"a chemical substance that repels animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellant","Term":"repellant","Definition":"a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"incapable of absorbing or mixing with; \"a water-repellent fabric\"; \"plastic highly resistant to steam and water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"serving or tending to repel; \"he became rebarbative and prickly and spiteful\"; \"I find his obsequiousness repellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"the power to repel; \"she knew many repellents to his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"a chemical substance that repels animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellent","Term":"repellent","Definition":"a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellently","Term":"repellently","Definition":"in a repellent manner; \"repellently fat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repelling","Term":"repelling","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repellingly","Term":"repellingly","Definition":"in a repellent manner; \"repellently fat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repent","Term":"repent","Definition":"feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  "},{"SearchTerm":"repent","Term":"repent","Definition":"turn away from sin or do penitence  "},{"SearchTerm":"repentance","Term":"repentance","Definition":"remorse for your past conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"repentant","Term":"repentant","Definition":"feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"repentantly","Term":"repentantly","Definition":"showing remorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"repercuss","Term":"repercuss","Definition":"cause repercussions; have an unwanted effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"repercussion","Term":"repercussion","Definition":"a movement back from an impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"repercussion","Term":"repercussion","Definition":"a remote or indirect consequence of some action; \"his declaration had unforeseen repercussions\"; \"reverberations of the market crash were felt years later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertoire","Term":"repertoire","Definition":"a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertoire","Term":"repertoire","Definition":"the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation; \"the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism\"; \"has a large repertory of dialects and characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertory","Term":"repertory","Definition":"a storehouse where a stock of things is kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertory","Term":"repertory","Definition":"a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertory","Term":"repertory","Definition":"a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertory","Term":"repertory","Definition":"the entire range of skills or aptitudes or devices used in a particular field or occupation; \"the repertory of the supposed feats of mesmerism\"; \"has a large repertory of dialects and characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repertorycompany","Term":"repertory_company","Definition":"a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetition","Term":"repetition","Definition":"the act of doing or performing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetition","Term":"repetition","Definition":"the repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetition","Term":"repetition","Definition":"an event that repeats; \"the events today were a repeat of yesterday's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitious","Term":"repetitious","Definition":"characterized by repetition; \"repetitive movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitiousness","Term":"repetitiousness","Definition":"verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitive","Term":"repetitive","Definition":"repetitive and persistent; \"the bluejay's insistent cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitive","Term":"repetitive","Definition":"characterized by repetition; \"repetitive movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitively","Term":"repetitively","Definition":"in a repetitive manner; \"this type of border display is used repetitively in advertising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repetitiveness","Term":"repetitiveness","Definition":"verboseness resulting from excessive repetitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"rephrase","Term":"rephrase","Definition":"express the same message in different words  "},{"SearchTerm":"rephrasing","Term":"rephrasing","Definition":"changing a particular word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"repine","Term":"repine","Definition":"express discontent  "},{"SearchTerm":"replace","Term":"replace","Definition":"substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); \"He replaced the old razor blade\"; \"We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago\"; \"the insurance will replace the lost income\"; \"This antique vase can never be replaced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replace","Term":"replace","Definition":"put something back where it belongs; \"replace the book on the shelf after you have finished reading it\"; \"please put the clean dishes back in the cabinet when you have washed them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replace","Term":"replace","Definition":"put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; \"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt\"; \"substitute regular milk for fat-free milk\"; \"synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replace","Term":"replace","Definition":"take the place or move into the position of; \"Smith replaced Miller as CEO after Miller left\"; \"the computer has supplanted the slide rule\"; \"Mary replaced Susan as the team's captain and the highest-ranked player in the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replaceability","Term":"replaceability","Definition":"exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable  "},{"SearchTerm":"replaceable","Term":"replaceable","Definition":"capable of being replaced  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; \"replacing the star will not be easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"an event in which one thing is substituted for another; \"the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"a person who follows next in order; \"he was President Lincoln's successor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacement","Term":"replacement","Definition":"filling again by supplying what has been used up  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacementcost","Term":"replacement_cost","Definition":"current cost of replacing a fixed asset with a new one of equal effectiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"replacing","Term":"replacing","Definition":"the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; \"replacing the star will not be easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replant","Term":"replant","Definition":"plant again or anew; \"They replanted the land\"; \"He replanted the seedlings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"play again; \"We replayed the game\"; \"replay a point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"repeat a game against the same opponent; \"Princeton replayed Harvard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"play (a melody) again  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"reproduce (a recording) on a recorder; \"The lawyers played back the conversation to show that their client was innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replay","Term":"replay","Definition":"something (especially a game) that is played again  "},{"SearchTerm":"replenish","Term":"replenish","Definition":"fill something that had previously been emptied; \"refill my glass, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replenishment","Term":"replenishment","Definition":"filling again by supplying what has been used up  "},{"SearchTerm":"replete","Term":"replete","Definition":"fill to satisfaction; \"I am sated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repletep","Term":"replete(p)","Definition":"(followed by `with') deeply filled or permeated; \"imbued with the spirit of the Reformation\"; \"words instinct with love\"; \"it is replete with misery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repletep","Term":"replete(p)","Definition":"filled to satisfaction with food or drink; \"a full stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repletion","Term":"repletion","Definition":"eating until excessively full  "},{"SearchTerm":"repletion","Term":"repletion","Definition":"the state of being satisfactorily full and unable to take on more  "},{"SearchTerm":"replica","Term":"replica","Definition":"copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  "},{"SearchTerm":"replicate","Term":"replicate","Definition":"make or do or perform again; \"He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replicate","Term":"replicate","Definition":"reproduce or make an exact copy of; \"replicate the cell\"; \"copy the genetic information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replicate","Term":"replicate","Definition":"bend or turn backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"the act of making copies; \"Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; \"scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; \"she could hear echoes of her own footsteps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"(law) a pleading made by a plaintiff in reply to the defendant's plea or answer  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replication","Term":"replication","Definition":"(genetics) the process whereby DNA makes a copy of itself before cell division  "},{"SearchTerm":"reply","Term":"reply","Definition":"react verbally; \"She didn't want to answer\"; \"answer the question\"; \"We answered that we would accept the invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reply","Term":"reply","Definition":"a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; \"I waited several days for his answer\"; \"he wrote replies to several of his critics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reply","Term":"reply","Definition":"the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; \"he growled his reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"replypaid","Term":"reply-paid","Definition":"with cost of reply prepaid by sender; \"reply-paid postcard\"; \"reply-paid envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repoint","Term":"repoint","Definition":"repair the joints of bricks; 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\"The cub reporter covered New York City\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"the general estimation that the public has for a person; \"he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing\"; \"he was a person of bad report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"an essay (especially one written as an assignment); \"he got an A on his composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"a short account of the news; \"the report of his speech\"; \"the story was on the 11 o'clock news\"; \"the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"the act of informing by verbal report; \"he heard reports that they were causing trouble\"; \"by all accounts they were a happy couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; \"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; \"his father signed his report card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"report","Term":"report","Definition":"a sharp explosive sound (especially the sound of a gun firing); \"they heard a violent report followed by silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportcard","Term":"report_card","Definition":"a written evaluation of a student's scholarship and deportment; \"his father signed his report card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportout","Term":"report_out","Definition":"return a bill after consideration and revision to a legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportable","Term":"reportable","Definition":"meriting report; \"years of research produced no reportable results\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportable","Term":"reportable","Definition":"(of income) required by law to be reported; \"reportable income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportage","Term":"reportage","Definition":"the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; \"they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reported","Term":"reported","Definition":"made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account; \"his reported opinion\"; \"the reported findings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportedly","Term":"reportedly","Definition":"according to reports or other information; \"she was reportedly his mistress for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reporter","Term":"reporter","Definition":"a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories  "},{"SearchTerm":"reporting","Term":"reporting","Definition":"the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television; \"they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reportingweight","Term":"reporting_weight","Definition":"a person's body weight (as an athlete's) at the beginning of the season (when first reporting for practice)  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); \"took his repose by the swimming pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"put or confide something in a person or thing; \"These philosophers reposed the law in the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"to put something (eg trust) in something; \"The nation reposed its confidence in the King\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"put in a horizontal position; \"lay the books on the table\"; \"lay the patient carefully onto the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"lean in a comfortable resting position; \"He was reposing on the couch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"lie when dead; \"Mao reposes in his mausoleum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"be inherent or innate in  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"a disposition free from stress or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"repose","Term":"repose","Definition":"the absence of mental stress or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposeon","Term":"repose_on","Definition":"be based on; of theories and claims, for example; \"What's this new evidence based on?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposeful","Term":"reposeful","Definition":"affording physical or mental rest; \"she spent a restful night at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposit","Term":"reposit","Definition":"put (something) in a place for storage; \"the treasure found in the ancient tomb was reposited in the museum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repositing","Term":"repositing","Definition":"depositing in a warehouse; \"they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn\"; \"my car is in storage\"; \"publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposition","Term":"reposition","Definition":"depositing in a warehouse; \"they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn\"; \"my car is in storage\"; \"publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposition","Term":"reposition","Definition":"place into another position  "},{"SearchTerm":"reposition","Term":"reposition","Definition":"change place or direction; \"Shift one's position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repositioning","Term":"repositioning","Definition":"the act of placing in a new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"repository","Term":"repository","Definition":"a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"repository","Term":"repository","Definition":"a burial vault (usually for some famous person)  "},{"SearchTerm":"repository","Term":"repository","Definition":"a person to whom a secret is entrusted  "},{"SearchTerm":"repossess","Term":"repossess","Definition":"regain possession of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"repossess","Term":"repossess","Definition":"claim back  "},{"SearchTerm":"repossession","Term":"repossession","Definition":"the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default)  "},{"SearchTerm":"repot","Term":"repot","Definition":"put in a new, usually larger, pot; \"The plant had grown and had to be repotted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repp","Term":"repp","Definition":"a fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehend","Term":"reprehend","Definition":"express strong disapproval of  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehensibility","Term":"reprehensibility","Definition":"being reprehensible; worthy of and deserving reprehension or reproof  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehensible","Term":"reprehensible","Definition":"bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; \"a criminal waste of talent\"; \"a deplorable act of violence\"; \"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehensibly","Term":"reprehensibly","Definition":"in a manner or to a degree deserving blame or censure  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehension","Term":"reprehension","Definition":"an act or expression of criticism and censure; \"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprehensively","Term":"reprehensively","Definition":"in a shameful manner; \"the garden was criminally neglected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"bring forward and present to the mind; \"We presented the arguments to him\"; \"We cannot represent this knowledge to our formal reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance; \"our parents represented to us the need for more caution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol; \"What does the Statue of Liberty symbolize?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality; \"He represented this book as an example of the Russian 19th century novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"serve as a means of expressing something; \"The flower represents a young girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"create an image or likeness of; \"The painter represented his wife as a young girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"perform (a play), especially on a stage; \"we are going to stage `Othello'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"play a role or part; \"Gielgud played Hamlet\"; \"She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role\"; \"She played the servant to her husband's master\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute; \"I represent the silent majority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"be representative or typical for; \"This period is represented by Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"be the defense counsel for someone in a trial; \"Ms. Smith will represent the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"form or compose; \"This money is my only income\"; \"The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance\"; \"These constitute my entire belonging\"; \"The children made up the chorus\"; \"This sum represents my entire income for a year\"; \"These few men comprise his entire army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; \"Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an `h' in Greek stands for an `s' in Latin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represent","Term":"represent","Definition":"be characteristic of; \"This compositional style is exemplified by this fugue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representable","Term":"representable","Definition":"expressible in symbolic form; \"uniquely representable in the form...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"an activity that stands as an equivalent of something or results in an equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group and speaking with authority in their behalf  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"the right of being represented by delegates who have a voice in some legislative body  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a statement of facts and reasons made in appealing or protesting; \"certain representations were made concerning police brutality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a performance of a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a factual statement made by one party in order to induce another party to enter into a contract; \"the sales contract contains several representations by the vendor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"a body of legislators that serve in behalf of some constituency; \"a Congressional vacancy occurred in the representation from California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representation","Term":"representation","Definition":"the state of serving as an official and authorized delegate or agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"representational","Term":"representational","Definition":"(used especially of art) depicting objects, figures,or scenes as seen; \"representational art\"; \"representational images\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representationalprocess","Term":"representational_process","Definition":"any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives; \"representative government as defined by Abraham Lincoln is government of the people, by the people, for the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"standing for something else; \"the bald eagle is representative of the United States\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"serving to represent or typify; \"representative moviegoers\"; \"a representative modern play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"an item of information that is typical of a class or group; \"this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome\"; \"there is an example on page 10\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"a member of the United States House of Representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"a person who represents others  "},{"SearchTerm":"representative","Term":"representative","Definition":"an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; \"the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"representativesample","Term":"representative_sample","Definition":"the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"representativesampling","Term":"representative_sampling","Definition":"the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"represented","Term":"represented","Definition":"represented accurately or precisely  "},{"SearchTerm":"repress","Term":"repress","Definition":"block the action of; \"the process of repressing gene transcription\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"repress","Term":"repress","Definition":"put out of one's consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"repress","Term":"repress","Definition":"suppress in order to conceal or hide; \"smother a yawn\"; \"muffle one's anger\"; \"strangle a laugh\"; \"repress a cry of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repress","Term":"repress","Definition":"put down by force or intimidation; \"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\"; \"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\"; \"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repress","Term":"repress","Definition":"impede or hinder the natural development or self-expression of  "},{"SearchTerm":"repressed","Term":"repressed","Definition":"characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions; \"her severe upbringing had left her inhibited\"; \"a very inhibited young man, anxious and ill at ease\"; \"their reactions were partly the product of pent-up emotions\"; \"repressed rage turned his face scarlet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"represser","Term":"represser","Definition":"an agent that represses  "},{"SearchTerm":"repressing","Term":"repressing","Definition":"restrictive of action; \"a repressive regime\"; \"an overly strict and inhibitory discipline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repression","Term":"repression","Definition":"the act of repressing; control by holding down; \"his goal was the repression of insolence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repression","Term":"repression","Definition":"(psychiatry) the classical defense mechanism that protects you from impulses or ideas that would cause anxiety by preventing them from becoming conscious  "},{"SearchTerm":"repression","Term":"repression","Definition":"a state of forcible subjugation; \"the long repression of Christian sects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repressive","Term":"repressive","Definition":"restrictive of action; \"a repressive regime\"; \"an overly strict and inhibitory discipline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repressor","Term":"repressor","Definition":"an agent that represses  "},{"SearchTerm":"repressorgene","Term":"repressor_gene","Definition":"gene that prevents a nonallele from being transcribed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"relieve temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"a warrant granting postponement (usually to postpone the execution of the death sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprieve","Term":"reprieve","Definition":"a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprimand","Term":"reprimand","Definition":"rebuke formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprimand","Term":"reprimand","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprimand","Term":"reprimand","Definition":"an act or expression of criticism and censure; \"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprint","Term":"reprint","Definition":"print anew; \"They never reprinted the famous treatise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprint","Term":"reprint","Definition":"a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprint","Term":"reprint","Definition":"a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprinting","Term":"reprinting","Definition":"a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprisal","Term":"reprisal","Definition":"a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprise","Term":"reprise","Definition":"repeat an earlier theme of a composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprize","Term":"reprize","Definition":"repeat an earlier theme of a composition  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproach","Term":"reproach","Definition":"express criticism towards; \"The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproach","Term":"reproach","Definition":"a mild rebuke or criticism; \"words of reproach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproach","Term":"reproach","Definition":"disgrace or shame; \"he brought reproach upon his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproacher","Term":"reproacher","Definition":"someone who finds fault or imputes blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproachful","Term":"reproachful","Definition":"expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproachfully","Term":"reproachfully","Definition":"in a reproving or reproachful manner; \"she spoke to him reprovingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobate","Term":"reprobate","Definition":"deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good; \"depraved criminals\"; \"a perverted sense of loyalty\"; \"the reprobate conduct of a gambling aristocrat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobate","Term":"reprobate","Definition":"reject (documents) as invalid  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobate","Term":"reprobate","Definition":"express strong disapproval of; \"We condemn the racism in South Africa\"; \"These ideas were reprobated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobate","Term":"reprobate","Definition":"abandon to eternal damnation; \"God reprobated the unrepenting sinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobate","Term":"reprobate","Definition":"a person without moral scruples  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobation","Term":"reprobation","Definition":"severe disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprobation","Term":"reprobation","Definition":"rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprocess","Term":"reprocess","Definition":"use again after processing; \"We must recycle the cardboard boxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduce","Term":"reproduce","Definition":"have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant; \"The Bible tells people to procreate\"; \"These bacteria reproduce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduce","Term":"reproduce","Definition":"repeat after memorization; \"For the exam, you must be able to regurgitate the information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduce","Term":"reproduce","Definition":"make a copy or equivalent of; \"reproduce the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduce","Term":"reproduce","Definition":"recreate a sound, image, idea, mood, atmosphere, etc.; \"this DVD player reproduces the sound of the piano very well\"; \"He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproducer","Term":"reproducer","Definition":"an audio system that can reproduce and amplify signals to produce sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproducibility","Term":"reproducibility","Definition":"the quality of being reproducible  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproducible","Term":"reproducible","Definition":"capable of being reproduced; \"astonishingly reproducible results can be obtained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproducibly","Term":"reproducibly","Definition":"in a manner that is reproducible  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduction","Term":"reproduction","Definition":"the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduction","Term":"reproduction","Definition":"the act of making copies; \"Gutenberg's reproduction of holy texts was far more efficient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduction","Term":"reproduction","Definition":"copy that is not the original; something that has been copied  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduction","Term":"reproduction","Definition":"recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproduction","Term":"reproduction","Definition":"the process of generating offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductioncost","Term":"reproduction_cost","Definition":"cost of reproducing physical property minus various allowances (especially depreciation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductive","Term":"reproductive","Definition":"producing new life or offspring; \"the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions\"; \"the reproductive or generative organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductivecell","Term":"reproductive_cell","Definition":"a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductivecloning","Term":"reproductive_cloning","Definition":"making a full living copy of an organism; requires a surrogate mother  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductivememory","Term":"reproductive_memory","Definition":"recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductiveorgan","Term":"reproductive_organ","Definition":"any organ involved in sexual reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductivestructure","Term":"reproductive_structure","Definition":"the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproductivesystem","Term":"reproductive_system","Definition":"organs and tissues involved in the production and maturation of gametes and in their union and subsequent development as offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproof","Term":"reproof","Definition":"take to task; \"He admonished the child for his bad behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproof","Term":"reproof","Definition":"an act or expression of criticism and censure; \"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproval","Term":"reproval","Definition":"an act or expression of criticism and censure; \"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprove","Term":"reprove","Definition":"take to task; \"He admonished the child for his bad behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprover","Term":"reprover","Definition":"someone who finds fault or imputes blame  "},{"SearchTerm":"reproving","Term":"reproving","Definition":"expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective  "},{"SearchTerm":"reprovingly","Term":"reprovingly","Definition":"in a reproving or reproachful manner; \"she spoke to him reprovingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reptile","Term":"reptile","Definition":"any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"reptilefamily","Term":"reptile_family","Definition":"a family of reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"reptilegenus","Term":"reptile_genus","Definition":"a genus of reptiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"reptilian","Term":"reptilian","Definition":"any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"reptilian","Term":"reptilian","Definition":"of or relating to the class Reptilia  "},{"SearchTerm":"republic","Term":"republic","Definition":"a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them  "},{"SearchTerm":"republic","Term":"republic","Definition":"a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch; \"the head of state in a republic is usually a president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"republican","Term":"republican","Definition":"having the supreme power lying in the body of citizens entitled to vote for officers and representatives responsible to them or characteristic of such government; \"the United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a republican form of government\"- United States Constitution; \"a very republican notion\"; \"so little republican and so much aristocratic sentiment\"- Philip Marsh; \"our republican and artistic simplicity\"-Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"republican","Term":"republican","Definition":"relating to or belonging to the Republican Party; \"a Republican senator\"; \"Republican party politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"republican","Term":"republican","Definition":"an advocate of a republic (usually in opposition to a monarchy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"republicanism","Term":"republicanism","Definition":"the political orientation of those who hold that a republic is the best form of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"republication","Term":"republication","Definition":"the act of publishing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"republication","Term":"republication","Definition":"something that has been published again; a fresh publication (as of a literary work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"republish","Term":"republish","Definition":"revive (a cancelled will or a libel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"republish","Term":"republish","Definition":"publish again; \"The scientist republished his results after he made some corrections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"republishing","Term":"republishing","Definition":"the act of publishing again  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiate","Term":"repudiate","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge, ratify, or recognize as valid; \"The woman repudiated the divorce settlement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiate","Term":"repudiate","Definition":"cast off; \"She renounced her husband\"; \"The parents repudiated their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiate","Term":"repudiate","Definition":"reject as untrue, unfounded, or unjust; \"She repudiated the accusations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiate","Term":"repudiate","Definition":"refuse to recognize or pay; \"repudiate a debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiation","Term":"repudiation","Definition":"the exposure of falseness or pretensions; \"the debunking of religion has been too successful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiation","Term":"repudiation","Definition":"refusal to acknowledge or pay a debt or honor a contract (especially by public authorities); \"the repudiation of the debt by the city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiation","Term":"repudiation","Definition":"rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid; \"Congressional repudiation of the treaty that the President had negotiated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repudiative","Term":"repudiative","Definition":"rejecting emphatically; e.g. refusing to pay or disowning; \"a veto is a repudiative act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repugn","Term":"repugn","Definition":"to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; \"They contested the outcome of the race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repugnance","Term":"repugnance","Definition":"intense aversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"repugnance","Term":"repugnance","Definition":"the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"repugnant","Term":"repugnant","Definition":"offensive to the mind; \"an abhorrent deed\"; \"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee\"; \"morally repugnant customs\"; \"repulsive behavior\"; \"the most repulsive character in recent novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulse","Term":"repulse","Definition":"force or drive back; \"repel the attacker\"; \"fight off the onslaught\"; \"rebuff the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulse","Term":"repulse","Definition":"cause to move back by force or influence; \"repel the enemy\"; \"push back the urge to smoke\"; \"beat back the invaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulse","Term":"repulse","Definition":"be repellent to; cause aversion in  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulse","Term":"repulse","Definition":"an instance of driving away or warding off  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsion","Term":"repulsion","Definition":"the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsion","Term":"repulsion","Definition":"intense aversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsion","Term":"repulsion","Definition":"the force by which bodies repel one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsive","Term":"repulsive","Definition":"so extremely ugly as to be terrifying; \"a hideous scar\"; \"a repulsive mask\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsive","Term":"repulsive","Definition":"offensive to the mind; \"an abhorrent deed\"; \"the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee\"; \"morally repugnant customs\"; \"repulsive behavior\"; \"the most repulsive character in recent novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsivea","Term":"repulsive(a)","Definition":"possessing the ability to repel; \"a repulsive force\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsiveforce","Term":"repulsive_force","Definition":"the force by which bodies repel one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsively","Term":"repulsively","Definition":"in an offensive and hateful manner; \"I don't know anyone who could have behaved so abominably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repulsiveness","Term":"repulsiveness","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repurchase","Term":"repurchase","Definition":"the act of purchasing back something previously sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"repurchase","Term":"repurchase","Definition":"buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away; \"He bought back the house that his father sold years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputability","Term":"reputability","Definition":"honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputable","Term":"reputable","Definition":"having a good reputation; \"a reputable business\"; \"a reputable scientist\"; \"a reputable wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputably","Term":"reputably","Definition":"in a reputable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputation","Term":"reputation","Definition":"the general estimation that the public has for a person; \"he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing\"; \"he was a person of bad report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputation","Term":"reputation","Definition":"the state of being held in high esteem and honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputation","Term":"reputation","Definition":"notoriety for some particular characteristic; \"his reputation for promiscuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repute","Term":"repute","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"repute","Term":"repute","Definition":"the state of being held in high esteem and honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"reputedly","Term":"reputedly","Definition":"by repute; according to general belief; \"fish with reputedly poisonous flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"request","Term":"request","Definition":"express the need or desire for; \"She requested an extra bed in her room\"; \"She called for room service\"; \"when you call, always ask for Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"request","Term":"request","Definition":"ask (a person) to do something; \"She asked him to be here at noon\"; \"I requested that she type the entire manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"request","Term":"request","Definition":"inquire for (information); \"I requested information from the secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"request","Term":"request","Definition":"a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"request","Term":"request","Definition":"the verbal act of requesting  "},{"SearchTerm":"requested","Term":"requested","Definition":"asked for; \"the requested aid is forthcoming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requester","Term":"requester","Definition":"one praying humbly for something; \"a suppliant for her favors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requiem","Term":"requiem","Definition":"a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"requiemshark","Term":"requiem_shark","Definition":"any of numerous sharks from small relatively harmless bottom-dwellers to large dangerous oceanic and coastal species  "},{"SearchTerm":"requiescat","Term":"requiescat","Definition":"a prayer for the repose of the soul of a dead person  "},{"SearchTerm":"require","Term":"require","Definition":"make someone do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"require","Term":"require","Definition":"consider obligatory; request and expect; \"We require our secretary to be on time\"; \"Aren't we asking too much of these children?\"; \"I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"require","Term":"require","Definition":"have need of; \"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"require","Term":"require","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"required","Term":"required","Definition":"required by rule; \"in most schools physical education is compulsory\"; \"attendance is mandatory\"; \"required reading\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"required","Term":"required","Definition":"necessary for relief or supply; \"provided them with all things needful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requiredcourse","Term":"required_course","Definition":"a course that all students are required to take  "},{"SearchTerm":"requirement","Term":"requirement","Definition":"something that is required in advance; \"Latin was a prerequisite for admission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requirement","Term":"requirement","Definition":"required activity; \"the requirements of his work affected his health\"; \"there were many demands on his time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requirement","Term":"requirement","Definition":"anything indispensable; \"food and shelter are necessities of life\"; \"the essentials of the good life\"; \"allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions\"; \"a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requirementscontract","Term":"requirements_contract","Definition":"a contract in which you agree to purchase all your requirements of a particular sort from one party  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisite","Term":"requisite","Definition":"necessary for relief or supply; \"provided them with all things needful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisite","Term":"requisite","Definition":"anything indispensable; \"food and shelter are necessities of life\"; \"the essentials of the good life\"; \"allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions\"; \"a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisiteness","Term":"requisiteness","Definition":"the state of being absolutely required  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisition","Term":"requisition","Definition":"seizing property that belongs to someone else and holding it until profits pay the demand for which it was seized  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisition","Term":"requisition","Definition":"make a formal request for official services  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisition","Term":"requisition","Definition":"demand and take for use or service, especially by military or public authority for public service  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisition","Term":"requisition","Definition":"an official form on which a request in made; \"first you have to fill out the requisition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisition","Term":"requisition","Definition":"the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use  "},{"SearchTerm":"requisitionform","Term":"requisition_form","Definition":"an official form on which a request in made; \"first you have to fill out the requisition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"requital","Term":"requital","Definition":"an act of requiting; returning in kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"requital","Term":"requital","Definition":"a justly deserved penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"requite","Term":"requite","Definition":"make repayment for or return something  "},{"SearchTerm":"reread","Term":"reread","Definition":"read anew; read again; \"He re-read her letters to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerebrace","Term":"rerebrace","Definition":"cannon that provides plate armor for the upper arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"reredos","Term":"reredos","Definition":"a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerun","Term":"rerun","Definition":"cause to perform again; \"We have to rerun the subjects--they misunderstood the instructions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerun","Term":"rerun","Definition":"broadcast again, as of a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerun","Term":"rerun","Definition":"run again for office; \"Bush wants to rerun in 1996\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerun","Term":"rerun","Definition":"rerun a performance of a play, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"rerun","Term":"rerun","Definition":"a program that is broadcast again; \"she likes to watch `I love Lucy' reruns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resadjudicata","Term":"res_adjudicata","Definition":"a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again  "},{"SearchTerm":"resgestae","Term":"res_gestae","Definition":"things done  "},{"SearchTerm":"resgestae","Term":"res_gestae","Definition":"rule of evidence that covers words that are so closely associated with an occurrence that the words are considered part of the occurrence and as such their report does not violate the hearsay rule  "},{"SearchTerm":"resipsa_loquitur","Term":"res_ipsa_loquitur","Definition":"a rule of evidence whereby the negligence of an alleged wrongdoer can be inferred from the fact that the accident happened  "},{"SearchTerm":"resjudicata","Term":"res_judicata","Definition":"a matter already settled in court; cannot be raised again  "},{"SearchTerm":"respublica","Term":"res_publica","Definition":"a politically organized body of people under a single government; \"the state has elected a new president\"; \"African nations\"; \"students who had come to the nation's capitol\"; \"the country's largest manufacturer\"; \"an industrialized land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resale","Term":"resale","Definition":"the selling of something purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescale","Term":"rescale","Definition":"establish on a new scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"reschedule","Term":"reschedule","Definition":"assign a new time and place for an event; \"We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescind","Term":"rescind","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescindable","Term":"rescindable","Definition":"capable of being rescinded or voided; \"the judgment was rescindable\"; \"voidable contracts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescission","Term":"rescission","Definition":"(law) the act of rescinding; 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\"rescue prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescue","Term":"rescue","Definition":"free from harm or evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescueequipment","Term":"rescue_equipment","Definition":"equipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescueoperation","Term":"rescue_operation","Definition":"an operation organized to free from danger or confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescueparty","Term":"rescue_party","Definition":"a party of rescuers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescued","Term":"rescued","Definition":"delivered from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescuer","Term":"rescuer","Definition":"someone who saves something from danger or violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"rescuer","Term":"rescuer","Definition":"a person who rescues you from harm or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"reseal","Term":"reseal","Definition":"seal again; \"reseal the bottle after using the medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"research","Term":"research","Definition":"systematic investigation to establish facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"research","Term":"research","Definition":"inquire into; \"the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project\"; \"He searched for information on his relatives on the web\"; \"Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"research","Term":"research","Definition":"attempt to find out in a systematically and scientific manner; \"The student researched the history of that word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"research","Term":"research","Definition":"a search for knowledge; \"their pottery deserves more research than it has received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchcenter","Term":"research_center","Definition":"a center where research is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchcolloquium","Term":"research_colloquium","Definition":"a colloquium at which the results of (scientific) research are reported  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchdirector","Term":"research_director","Definition":"a supervisor in a research center  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchfacility","Term":"research_facility","Definition":"a center where research is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchlab","Term":"research_lab","Definition":"a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchlaboratory","Term":"research_laboratory","Definition":"a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchproject","Term":"research_project","Definition":"research into questions posed by scientific theories and hypotheses  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchrocket","Term":"research_rocket","Definition":"a rocket fired for test purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchstaff","Term":"research_staff","Definition":"a group of associated research workers in a university or library or laboratory  "},{"SearchTerm":"researchworker","Term":"research_worker","Definition":"a scientist who devotes himself to doing research  "},{"SearchTerm":"researcher","Term":"researcher","Definition":"a scientist who devotes himself to doing research  "},{"SearchTerm":"reseat","Term":"reseat","Definition":"show to a different seat; 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be similar or bear a likeness to; \"She resembles her mother very much\"; \"This paper resembles my own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resent","Term":"resent","Definition":"feel bitter or indignant about; \"She resents being paid less than her co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resent","Term":"resent","Definition":"wish ill or allow unwillingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"resentful","Term":"resentful","Definition":"full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will; \"resentful at the way he was treated\"; \"a sullen resentful attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resentfully","Term":"resentfully","Definition":"with resentment; in a resentful manner; \"the best doctors would stay resentfully out of the national service, refusing to become the minions of a Minister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resentment","Term":"resentment","Definition":"a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserpine","Term":"reserpine","Definition":"antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"the act of keeping back or setting aside for some future occasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"the act of reserving (a place or passage) or engaging the services of (a person or group); \"wondered who had made the booking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"an unstated doubt that prevents you from accepting something wholeheartedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"something reserved in advance (as a hotel accommodation or a seat on a plane etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"a statement that limits or restricts some claim; \"he recommended her without any reservations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"the written record or promise of an arrangement by which accommodations are secured in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservation","Term":"reservation","Definition":"a district that is reserved for particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; \"I will earmark this money for your research\"; \"She sets aside time for meditation every day\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"obtain or arrange (for oneself) in advance; \"We managed to reserve a table at Maxim's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"hold back or set aside, especially for future use or contingency; \"they held back their applause in anticipation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance; \"reserve me a seat on a flight\"; \"The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family\"; \"please hold a table at Maxim's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"formality and propriety of manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"armed forces that are not on active duty but can be called in an emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"a district that is reserved for particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserve","Term":"reserve","Definition":"(medicine) potential capacity to respond in order to maintain vital functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserveaccount","Term":"reserve_account","Definition":"funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserveassets","Term":"reserve_assets","Definition":"capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservebank","Term":"reserve_bank","Definition":"one of 12 regional banks that monitor and act as depositories for banks in their region  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserveclause","Term":"reserve_clause","Definition":"a clause that used to be part of the contract with a professional athlete extending the contract for a year beyond its expiration; \"the reserve clause was used to bind players to a particular ball club\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservefund","Term":"reserve_fund","Definition":"funds taken out of earnings to provide for anticipated future payments  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserved","Term":"reserved","Definition":"marked by self-restraint and reticence; \"was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion\"-Victoria Sackville-West  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserved","Term":"reserved","Definition":"set aside for the use of a particular person or party  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservedly","Term":"reservedly","Definition":"with reserve; in a reserved manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"reserves","Term":"reserves","Definition":"civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservist","Term":"reservist","Definition":"a member of a military reserve  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservoir","Term":"reservoir","Definition":"tank used for collecting and storing a liquid (as water or oil)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservoir","Term":"reservoir","Definition":"lake used to store water for community use  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservoir","Term":"reservoir","Definition":"anything (a person or animal or plant or substance) in which an infectious agent normally lives and multiplies; \"an infectious agent depends on a reservoir for its survival\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reservoir","Term":"reservoir","Definition":"a large or extra supply of something; \"a reservoir of talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reset","Term":"reset","Definition":"adjust again after an initial failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"reset","Term":"reset","Definition":"set to zero; \"reset instruments and dials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reset","Term":"reset","Definition":"set anew; \"They re-set the date on the clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reset","Term":"reset","Definition":"device for resetting instruments or controls  "},{"SearchTerm":"resetbutton","Term":"reset_button","Definition":"a push button that you press to activate the reset mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"resettle","Term":"resettle","Definition":"settle in a new place; \"The immigrants had to resettle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resettled","Term":"resettled","Definition":"settled in a new location  "},{"SearchTerm":"resettlement","Term":"resettlement","Definition":"the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resew","Term":"resew","Definition":"sew again; \"The cuff of the coat had been resewn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resh","Term":"resh","Definition":"the 20th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshape","Term":"reshape","Definition":"shape anew or differently; \"The new foreign minister reshaped the foreign policy of his country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshape","Term":"reshape","Definition":"shape again or shape differently  "},{"SearchTerm":"reship","Term":"reship","Definition":"place on a ship again or transfer to another ship; \"reship the cargo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshipment","Term":"reshipment","Definition":"the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshoot","Term":"reshoot","Definition":"shoot again; \"We had to reshoot that scene 24 times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshuffle","Term":"reshuffle","Definition":"reorganize and assign posts to different people; \"The new Prime Minister reshuffled his cabinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshuffle","Term":"reshuffle","Definition":"shuffling again; \"the gambler demanded a reshuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshuffle","Term":"reshuffle","Definition":"a redistribution of something; \"there was a reshuffle of cabinet officers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshuffle","Term":"reshuffle","Definition":"shuffle again; \"So as to prevent cheating, he was asked to reshuffle the cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reshuffling","Term":"reshuffling","Definition":"shuffling again; \"the gambler demanded a reshuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resid","Term":"resid","Definition":"oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"reside","Term":"reside","Definition":"live (in a certain place); \"She resides in Princeton\"; \"he occupies two rooms on the top floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reside","Term":"reside","Definition":"make one's home in a particular place or community; \"may parents reside in Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reside","Term":"reside","Definition":"be inherent or innate in  "},{"SearchTerm":"residence","Term":"residence","Definition":"the act of dwelling in a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"residence","Term":"residence","Definition":"a large and imposing house  "},{"SearchTerm":"residence","Term":"residence","Definition":"the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president); \"he refused to live in the governor's residence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residence","Term":"residence","Definition":"any address at which you dwell more than temporarily; \"a person can have several residences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residencehall","Term":"residence_hall","Definition":"a college or university building containing living quarters for students  "},{"SearchTerm":"residencetime","Term":"residence_time","Definition":"the period of time spent in a particular place  "},{"SearchTerm":"residency","Term":"residency","Definition":"the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"residency","Term":"residency","Definition":"the act of dwelling in a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"resident","Term":"resident","Definition":"living in a particular place; \"resident aliens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resident","Term":"resident","Definition":"used of animals that do not migrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"resident","Term":"resident","Definition":"a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; \"the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resident","Term":"resident","Definition":"someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there  "},{"SearchTerm":"residentcommissioner","Term":"resident_commissioner","Definition":"the representative of Puerto Rico in the United States House of Representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"residentphysician","Term":"resident_physician","Definition":"a physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital; \"the resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residential","Term":"residential","Definition":"used or designed for residence or limited to residences; \"a residential hotel\"; \"a residential quarter\"; \"a residential college\"; \"residential zoning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residential","Term":"residential","Definition":"of or relating to or connected with residence; \"a residential requirement for the doctorate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residentialarea","Term":"residential_area","Definition":"a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences  "},{"SearchTerm":"residentialdistrict","Term":"residential_district","Definition":"a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences  "},{"SearchTerm":"residentially","Term":"residentially","Definition":"used as a residence  "},{"SearchTerm":"residual","Term":"residual","Definition":"relating to or indicating a remainder; \"residual quantity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residual","Term":"residual","Definition":"(often plural) a payment that is made to a performer or writer or director of a television show or commercial that is paid for every repeat showing; \"he could retire on his residuals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residual","Term":"residual","Definition":"something left after other parts have been taken away; \"there was no remainder\"; \"he threw away the rest\"; \"he took what he wanted and I got the balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residualclay","Term":"residual_clay","Definition":"the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"residualoil","Term":"residual_oil","Definition":"oil products that remain after petroleum has been distilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"residualsoil","Term":"residual_soil","Definition":"the soil that is remaining after the soluble elements have been dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"residuary","Term":"residuary","Definition":"relating to or indicating a remainder; \"residual quantity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residuary","Term":"residuary","Definition":"entitled to the residue of an estate (after payment of debts and specific gifts); \"the residuary part of the estate\"; \"the residuary beneficiary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residue","Term":"residue","Definition":"something left after other parts have been taken away; \"there was no remainder\"; \"he threw away the rest\"; \"he took what he wanted and I got the balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"residue","Term":"residue","Definition":"matter that remains after something has been removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"residuum","Term":"residuum","Definition":"something left after other parts have been taken away; \"there was no remainder\"; \"he threw away the rest\"; \"he took what he wanted and I got the balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resift","Term":"resift","Definition":"sift anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"resign","Term":"resign","Definition":"accept as inevitable; \"He resigned himself to his fate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resign","Term":"resign","Definition":"part with a possession or right; \"I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest\"; \"resign a claim to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resign","Term":"resign","Definition":"leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; \"She vacated the position when she got pregnant\"; \"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resign","Term":"resign","Definition":"give up or retire from a position; \"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month\"; \"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resignation","Term":"resignation","Definition":"a formal document giving notice of your intention to resign; \"he submitted his resignation as of next month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resignation","Term":"resignation","Definition":"the act of giving up (a claim or office or possession etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resignation","Term":"resignation","Definition":"acceptance of despair  "},{"SearchTerm":"resignedly","Term":"resignedly","Definition":"in a hopeless resigned manner; \"she shrugged her shoulders abjectly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resignedly","Term":"resignedly","Definition":"with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner; \"resignedly, I telegraphed back that it was all right with me if he insisted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resile","Term":"resile","Definition":"return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed; \"The rubber tubes resile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resile","Term":"resile","Definition":"formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; \"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion\"; \"She abjured her beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resile","Term":"resile","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resile","Term":"resile","Definition":"pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc.; \"The landlord cannot resile from the lease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resilience","Term":"resilience","Definition":"the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"resilience","Term":"resilience","Definition":"an occurrence of rebounding or springing back  "},{"SearchTerm":"resiliency","Term":"resiliency","Definition":"the physical property of a material that can return to its original shape or position after deformation that does not exceed its elastic limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"resiliency","Term":"resiliency","Definition":"an occurrence of rebounding or springing back  "},{"SearchTerm":"resilient","Term":"resilient","Definition":"elastic; rebounds readily; \"clean bouncy hair\"; \"a lively tennis ball\"; \"as resilient as seasoned hickory\"; \"springy turf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resilient","Term":"resilient","Definition":"recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like  "},{"SearchTerm":"resin","Term":"resin","Definition":"any of a class of solid or semisolid viscous substances obtained either as exudations from certain plants or prepared by polymerization of simple molecules  "},{"SearchTerm":"resinate","Term":"resinate","Definition":"impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to; \"Greek wines are often resinated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resinated","Term":"resinated","Definition":"impregnated or flavored with resin; \"resinated wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resinlike","Term":"resinlike","Definition":"resembling resin in properties or texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"resinoid","Term":"resinoid","Definition":"a plastic containing resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"resinous","Term":"resinous","Definition":"having the characteristics of pitch or tar  "},{"SearchTerm":"resiny","Term":"resiny","Definition":"having the characteristics of pitch or tar  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"withstand the force of something; \"The trees resisted her\"; \"stand the test of time\"; \"The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"express opposition through action or words; \"dissent to the laws of the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"refuse to comply  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"elude, especially in a baffling way; \"This behavior defies explanation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resist","Term":"resist","Definition":"resist immunologically the introduction of some foreign tissue or organ; \"His body rejected the liver of the donor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with; \"he encountered a general feeling of resistance from many citizens\"; \"despite opposition from the newspapers he went ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"the military action of resisting the enemy's advance; \"the enemy offered little resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"group action in opposition to those in power  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"(psychiatry) an unwillingness to bring repressed feelings into conscious awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"the degree of unresponsiveness of a disease-causing microorganism to antibiotics or other drugs (as in penicillin-resistant bacteria)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"any mechanical force that tends to retard or oppose motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"the capacity of an organism to defend itself against harmful environmental agents; \"these trees are widely planted because of their resistance to salt and smog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistance","Term":"resistance","Definition":"(medicine) the condition in which an organism can resist disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistancepyrometer","Term":"resistance_pyrometer","Definition":"pyrometer that measures high temperatures by the resistance in a heated wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistancethermometer","Term":"resistance_thermometer","Definition":"thermometer that measures temperature by changes in the resistance of a spiral of platinum wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistanceunit","Term":"resistance_unit","Definition":"the reciprocal of conductance  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistant","Term":"resistant","Definition":"incapable of absorbing or mixing with; \"a water-repellent fabric\"; \"plastic highly resistant to steam and water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistant","Term":"resistant","Definition":"disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistant","Term":"resistant","Definition":"impervious to being affected; \"resistant to the effects of heat\"; \"resistant to persuasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistant","Term":"resistant","Definition":"relating to or conferring immunity (to disease or infection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistant","Term":"resistant","Definition":"able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; \"the plant is tolerant of saltwater\"; \"these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided\"; \"the new hybrid is more resistant to drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resister","Term":"resister","Definition":"someone who offers opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"resister","Term":"resister","Definition":"someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistible","Term":"resistible","Definition":"capable of being resisted or withstood or frustrated; \"a resistible attack\"; \"such resistible temptations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistingarrest","Term":"resisting_arrest","Definition":"physical efforts to oppose a lawful arrest; the resistance is classified as assault and battery upon the person of the police officer attempting to make the arrest  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistive","Term":"resistive","Definition":"disposed to or engaged in defiance of established authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistive","Term":"resistive","Definition":"exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance; \"resistive load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistivity","Term":"resistivity","Definition":"a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistless","Term":"resistless","Definition":"offering no resistance; \"resistless hostages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistless","Term":"resistless","Definition":"impossible to resist; overpowering; \"irresistible (or resistless) impulses\"; \"what happens when an irresistible force meets an immovable object?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resistor","Term":"resistor","Definition":"an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current  "},{"SearchTerm":"resize","Term":"resize","Definition":"change the size of; make the size more appropriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"resmudge","Term":"resmudge","Definition":"smudge again  "},{"SearchTerm":"resole","Term":"resole","Definition":"put a new sole on; \"sole the shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolute","Term":"resolute","Definition":"characterized by quickness and firmness; \"his reply was unhesitating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolute","Term":"resolute","Definition":"firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination; \"stood resolute against the enemy\"; \"faced with a resolute opposition\"; \"a resolute and unshakeable faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolutely","Term":"resolutely","Definition":"showing firm determination or purpose; \"she resolutely refused to look at him or speak to him\"; \"he entered the building resolutely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolutely","Term":"resolutely","Definition":"with firmness; \"`I will come along,' she said decisively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resoluteness","Term":"resoluteness","Definition":"the trait of being resolute; \"his resoluteness carried him through the battle\"; \"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"finding a solution to a problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"a decision to do something or to behave in a certain manner; \"he always wrote down his New Year's resolutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"the trait of being resolute; \"his resoluteness carried him through the battle\"; \"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"analysis into clear-cut components  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making; \"they finally reached a settlement with the union\"; \"they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences\"; \"he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; \"they were trying to find a peaceful solution\"; \"the answers were in the back of the book\"; \"he computed the result to four decimal places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"(music) a dissonant chord is followed by a consonant chord  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"the subsidence of swelling or other signs of inflammation (especially in a lung)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolution","Term":"resolution","Definition":"(computer science) the number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display; the greater the resolution, the better the picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolvable","Term":"resolvable","Definition":"capable of being settled or resolved; \"all disputed points are potentially resolvable\"; \"a resolvable quarrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolvable","Term":"resolvable","Definition":"capable of being solved; \"such problems are perfectly solvable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"cause to go into a solution; \"The recipe says that we should dissolve a cup of sugar in two cups of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"understand the meaning of; \"The question concerning the meaning of life cannot be answered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"bring to an end; settle conclusively; \"The case was decided\"; \"The judge decided the case in favor of the plaintiff\"; \"The father adjudicated when the sons were quarreling over their inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"reach a decision; \"he resolved never to drink again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"find the solution; \"solve an equation\"; \"solve for x\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"reach a conclusion after a discussion or deliberation  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"make clearly visible; \"can this image be resolved?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"the trait of being resolute; \"his resoluteness carried him through the battle\"; \"it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolve","Term":"resolve","Definition":"a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolved","Term":"resolved","Definition":"determined; \"she was firmly resolved to be a doctor\"; \"single-minded in his determination to stop smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolved","Term":"resolved","Definition":"explained or answered; \"mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolvent","Term":"resolvent","Definition":"a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; \"the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolving","Term":"resolving","Definition":"analysis into clear-cut components  "},{"SearchTerm":"resolvingpower","Term":"resolving_power","Definition":"the ability of a microscope or telescope to measure the angular separation of images that are close together  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonance","Term":"resonance","Definition":"the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonance","Term":"resonance","Definition":"having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonance","Term":"resonance","Definition":"a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonance","Term":"resonance","Definition":"an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonance","Term":"resonance","Definition":"a relationship of mutual understanding or trust and agreement between people  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonant","Term":"resonant","Definition":"serving to bring to mind; \"cannot forbear to close on this redolent literary note\"- Wilder Hobson; \"a campaign redolent of machine politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonant","Term":"resonant","Definition":"characterized by resonance; \"a resonant voice\"; \"hear the rolling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonantcircuit","Term":"resonant_circuit","Definition":"an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonate","Term":"resonate","Definition":"be received or understood  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonate","Term":"resonate","Definition":"sound with resonance; \"The sound resonates well in this theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonating","Term":"resonating","Definition":"characterized by resonance; \"a resonant voice\"; \"hear the rolling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonatingchamber","Term":"resonating_chamber","Definition":"a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonator","Term":"resonator","Definition":"any system that resonates  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonator","Term":"resonator","Definition":"an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"resonator","Term":"resonator","Definition":"a hollow chamber whose dimensions allow the resonant oscillation of electromagnetic or acoustic waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorb","Term":"resorb","Definition":"undergo resorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorcinol","Term":"resorcinol","Definition":"a crystalline phenol obtained from various resins; used in ointments for acne and in dandruff shampoos  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorcinolphthalein","Term":"resorcinolphthalein","Definition":"a yellow dye that is visible even when highly diluted; used as an absorption indicator when silver nitrate solution is added to sodium chloride in order to precipitate silver chloride (turns pink when no chloride ions are left in solution and negative fluorescein ions are then absorbed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorption","Term":"resorption","Definition":"the organic process in which the substance of some differentiated structure that has been produced by the body undergoes lysis and assimilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"act of turning to for assistance; \"have recourse to the courts\"; \"an appeal to his uncle was his last resort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"move, travel, or proceed toward some place; \"He repaired to his cabin in the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"have recourse to; \"The government resorted to rationing meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"something or someone turned to for assistance or security; \"his only recourse was the police\"; \"took refuge in lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"a frequently visited place  "},{"SearchTerm":"resort","Term":"resort","Definition":"a hotel located in a resort area  "},{"SearchTerm":"resortarea","Term":"resort_area","Definition":"an area where many people go for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorthotel","Term":"resort_hotel","Definition":"a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area  "},{"SearchTerm":"resorthotel","Term":"resort_hotel","Definition":"a hotel located in a resort area  "},{"SearchTerm":"resound","Term":"resound","Definition":"emit a noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"resound","Term":"resound","Definition":"ring or echo with sound; \"the hall resounded with laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resounding","Term":"resounding","Definition":"characterized by resonance; \"a resonant voice\"; \"hear the rolling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resoundingly","Term":"resoundingly","Definition":"in a resounding manner; \"he then so resoundingly denounced his former friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resource","Term":"resource","Definition":"a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; \"the local library is a valuable resource\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resource","Term":"resource","Definition":"the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; \"a man of resource\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resource","Term":"resource","Definition":"available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"resourceful","Term":"resourceful","Definition":"having inner resources; adroit or imaginative; \"someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations\"; \"an able and resourceful politician\"; \"the most resourceful cook in town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resourcefully","Term":"resourcefully","Definition":"in a resourceful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"resourcefulness","Term":"resourcefulness","Definition":"the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation; \"a man of great resourcefulness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resourcefulness","Term":"resourcefulness","Definition":"the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; \"a man of resource\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resourceless","Term":"resourceless","Definition":"lacking or deficient in natural resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"regard highly; think much of; \"I respect his judgement\"; \"We prize his creativity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"behavior intended to please your parents; \"their children were never very strong on obedience\"; \"he went to law school out of respect for his father's wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard; \"his deference to her wishes was very flattering\"; \"be sure to give my respects to the dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"show respect towards; \"honor your parents!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"courteous regard for people's feelings; \"in deference to your wishes\"; \"out of respect for his privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"(usually preceded by `in') a detail or point; \"it differs in that respect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"an attitude of admiration or esteem; \"she lost all respect for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"a feeling of friendship and esteem; \"she mistook his manly regard for love\"; \"he inspires respect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respect","Term":"respect","Definition":"the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded); \"it is held in esteem\"; \"a man who has earned high regard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectability","Term":"respectability","Definition":"honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectable","Term":"respectable","Definition":"large in amount or extent or degree; \"it cost a considerable amount\"; \"a goodly amount\"; \"received a hefty bonus\"; \"a respectable sum\"; \"a tidy sum of money\"; \"a sizable fortune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectable","Term":"respectable","Definition":"deserving of esteem and respect; \"all respectable companies give guarantees\"; \"ruined the family's good name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectable","Term":"respectable","Definition":"characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals; \"a respectable woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectably","Term":"respectably","Definition":"in a decent and morally reputable manner; \"the film ends with the middle-aged romancers respectably married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectably","Term":"respectably","Definition":"to a tolerably worthy extent; \"he did respectably well for his age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respected","Term":"respected","Definition":"receiving deferential regard; \"a respected family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respecter","Term":"respecter","Definition":"a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative; \"X is no respecter of Y\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectful","Term":"respectful","Definition":"full of or exhibiting respect; \"respectful behavior\"; \"a respectful glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectful","Term":"respectful","Definition":"feeling or manifesting veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectfully","Term":"respectfully","Definition":"in a respectful manner; \"might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectfulness","Term":"respectfulness","Definition":"courteous regard for people's feelings; \"in deference to your wishes\"; \"out of respect for his privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectivea","Term":"respective(a)","Definition":"considered individually; \"the respective club members\"; \"specialists in their several fields\"; \"the various reports all agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respectively","Term":"respectively","Definition":"in the order given; \"the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respects","Term":"respects","Definition":"(often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem; \"he paid his respects to the mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiration","Term":"respiration","Definition":"the metabolic processes whereby certain organisms obtain energy from organic molecules; processes that take place in the cells and tissues during which energy is released and carbon dioxide is produced and absorbed by the blood to be transported to the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiration","Term":"respiration","Definition":"the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiration","Term":"respiration","Definition":"a single complete act of breathing in and out; \"thirty respirations per minute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respirator","Term":"respirator","Definition":"a protective mask with a filter; protects the face and lungs against poisonous gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"respirator","Term":"respirator","Definition":"a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratory","Term":"respiratory","Definition":"pertaining to respiration; \"respiratory assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryacidosis","Term":"respiratory_acidosis","Definition":"acidosis resulting from reduced gas exchange in the lungs (as in emphysema or pneumonia); excess carbon dioxide combines with water to form carbonic acid which increases the acidity of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryalkalosis","Term":"respiratory_alkalosis","Definition":"alkalosis resulting from increased gas exchange in the lungs (as in hyperventilation associated with extreme anxiety or aspirin intoxication or metabolic acidosis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorycenter","Term":"respiratory_center","Definition":"the center in the medulla oblongata and pons that integrates sensory information about the level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood and determines the signals to be sent to the respiratory muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorydisease","Term":"respiratory_disease","Definition":"a disease affecting the respiratory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorydisorder","Term":"respiratory_disorder","Definition":"a disease affecting the respiratory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorydistress_syndrome","Term":"respiratory_distress_syndrome","Definition":"an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorydistress_syndrome_of_the_newborn","Term":"respiratory_distress_syndrome_of_the_newborn","Definition":"an acute lung disease of the newborn (especially the premature newborn); lungs cannot expand because of a wetting agent is lacking; characterized by rapid shallow breathing and cyanosis and the formation of a glassy hyaline membrane over the alveoli  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryillness","Term":"respiratory_illness","Definition":"a disease affecting the respiratory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryinfection","Term":"respiratory_infection","Definition":"any infection of the respiratory tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryorgan","Term":"respiratory_organ","Definition":"any organ involved in the process of respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryquotient","Term":"respiratory_quotient","Definition":"the ratio of the volume of carbon dioxide expired to the volume of oxygen consumed by an organism or cell in a given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratoryrate","Term":"respiratory_rate","Definition":"the rate at which a person inhales and exhales; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorysyncytial_virus","Term":"respiratory_syncytial_virus","Definition":"a paramyxovirus that forms syncytia in tissue culture and that is responsible for severe respiratory diseases such as bronchiolitis and bronchial pneumonia (especially in children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorysystem","Term":"respiratory_system","Definition":"the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorytract","Term":"respiratory_tract","Definition":"the passages through which air enters and leaves the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"respiratorytract_infection","Term":"respiratory_tract_infection","Definition":"any infection of the respiratory tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"respire","Term":"respire","Definition":"draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; \"I can breathe better when the air is clean\"; \"The patient is respiring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respire","Term":"respire","Definition":"undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"respire","Term":"respire","Definition":"breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"a pause from doing something (as work); \"we took a 10-minute break\"; \"he took time out to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"respite","Term":"respite","Definition":"a pause for relaxation; \"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplend","Term":"resplend","Definition":"be resplendent or radiant; to shine brightly; \"The Queen's garments resplended in velvet and jewels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendence","Term":"resplendence","Definition":"brilliant radiant beauty; \"the glory of the sunrise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendency","Term":"resplendency","Definition":"brilliant radiant beauty; \"the glory of the sunrise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendent","Term":"resplendent","Definition":"having great beauty and splendor; \"a glorious spring morning\"; \"a glorious sunset\"; \"splendid costumes\"; \"a kind of splendiferous native simplicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendentquetzel","Term":"resplendent_quetzel","Definition":"very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendenttrogon","Term":"resplendent_trogon","Definition":"very rare Central American bird; the national bird of Guatemala  "},{"SearchTerm":"resplendently","Term":"resplendently","Definition":"in an impressively beautiful manner; \"the Princess was gorgeously dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respond","Term":"respond","Definition":"show a response or a reaction to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"respond","Term":"respond","Definition":"respond favorably or as hoped; \"The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respond","Term":"respond","Definition":"react verbally; \"She didn't want to answer\"; \"answer the question\"; \"We answered that we would accept the invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respondent","Term":"respondent","Definition":"replying; \"an answering glance\"; \"an answering smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"respondent","Term":"respondent","Definition":"someone who responds  "},{"SearchTerm":"respondent","Term":"respondent","Definition":"the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent  "},{"SearchTerm":"responder","Term":"responder","Definition":"someone who responds  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; \"a bad reaction to the medicine\"; \"his responses have slowed with age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"the manner in which an electrical or mechanical device responds to an input signal or a range of input signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"a phrase recited or sung by the congregation following a versicle by the priest or minister  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"the manner in which something is greeted; \"she did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; \"I waited several days for his answer\"; \"he wrote replies to several of his critics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; \"he growled his reply\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"response","Term":"response","Definition":"a result; \"this situation developed in response to events in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsetime","Term":"response_time","Definition":"the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibility","Term":"responsibility","Definition":"the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force; \"we must instill a sense of duty in our children\"; \"every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty\"- John D.Rockefeller Jr  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibility","Term":"responsibility","Definition":"a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; \"he holds a position of great responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibility","Term":"responsibility","Definition":"the proper sphere or extent of your activities; \"it was his province to take care of himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsible","Term":"responsible","Definition":"being the agent or cause; \"determined who was the responsible party\"; \"termites were responsible for the damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsible","Term":"responsible","Definition":"worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable; \"a responsible adult\"; \"responsible journalism\"; \"a responsible position\"; \"the captain is responsible for the ship's safety\"; \"the cabinet is responsible to the parliament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsible","Term":"responsible","Definition":"having an acceptable credit rating; \"a responsible borrower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibleforp","Term":"responsible_for(p)","Definition":"being the agent or cause; \"determined who was the responsible party\"; \"termites were responsible for the damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibleness","Term":"responsibleness","Definition":"a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; \"he holds a position of great responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsibly","Term":"responsibly","Definition":"in a responsible manner; \"we must act responsibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsive","Term":"responsive","Definition":"readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; \"children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsive","Term":"responsive","Definition":"reacting to a stimulus; \"the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsive","Term":"responsive","Definition":"containing or using responses; alternating; \"responsive reading\"; \"antiphonal laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsiveness","Term":"responsiveness","Definition":"the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly; as a quality of people, it involves responding with emotion to people and events  "},{"SearchTerm":"responsiveness","Term":"responsiveness","Definition":"responsive to stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"be at rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"stay the same; remain in a certain state; \"The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it\"; \"rest assured\"; \"stay alone\"; \"He remained unmoved by her tears\"; \"The bad weather continued for another week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"give a rest to; \"He rested his bad leg\"; \"Rest the dogs for a moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); \"took his repose by the swimming pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"rest on or as if on a pillow; \"pillow your head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"sit, as on a branch; \"The birds perched high in the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"not move; be in a resting position  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; \"Rest your head on my shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"be inactive, refrain from acting; \"The committee is resting over the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"be inherent or innate in  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"have a place in relation to something else; \"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West\"; \"The responsibility rests with the Allies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"a support on which things can be put; \"the gun was steadied on a special rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"something left after other parts have been taken away; \"there was no remainder\"; \"he threw away the rest\"; \"he took what he wanted and I got the balance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); \"she was laid to rest beside her husband\"; \"they had to put their family pet to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"a state of inaction; \"a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rest","Term":"rest","Definition":"a pause for relaxation; \"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restcure","Term":"rest-cure","Definition":"rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"restharrow","Term":"rest-harrow","Definition":"European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"restharrow","Term":"rest-harrow","Definition":"Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"restarea","Term":"rest_area","Definition":"designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"restday","Term":"rest_day","Definition":"a day set aside for rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"restenergy","Term":"rest_energy","Definition":"the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"resthome","Term":"rest_home","Definition":"an institution where people are cared for; \"a home for the elderly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resthouse","Term":"rest_house","Definition":"a building used for shelter by travelers (especially in areas where there are no hotels)  "},{"SearchTerm":"restmass","Term":"rest_mass","Definition":"(physics) the mass of a body as measured when the body is at rest relative to an observer, an inherent property of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"reston","Term":"rest_on","Definition":"rest on for support; \"you can lean on me if you get tired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reston","Term":"rest_on","Definition":"be based on; of theories and claims, for example; \"What's this new evidence based on?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restperiod","Term":"rest_period","Definition":"a pause for relaxation; \"people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reststop","Term":"rest_stop","Definition":"designated paved area beside a main road where cars can stop temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"restart","Term":"restart","Definition":"take up or begin anew; \"We resumed the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restart","Term":"restart","Definition":"start an engine again, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"restate","Term":"restate","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restatement","Term":"restatement","Definition":"a revised statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"restaurant","Term":"restaurant","Definition":"a building where people go to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"restaurantattendant","Term":"restaurant_attendant","Definition":"someone employed to provide service in a dining room  "},{"SearchTerm":"restaurantchain","Term":"restaurant_chain","Definition":"a chain of restaurants  "},{"SearchTerm":"restauranter","Term":"restauranter","Definition":"the proprietor of a restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"restaurateur","Term":"restaurateur","Definition":"the proprietor of a restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rested","Term":"rested","Definition":"not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing; \"came back rested from her vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rester","Term":"rester","Definition":"a person who rests  "},{"SearchTerm":"restful","Term":"restful","Definition":"affording physical or mental rest; \"she spent a restful night at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restfully","Term":"restfully","Definition":"in a restful manner; \"the streets are restfully sunny and still for the town is at mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restfulness","Term":"restfulness","Definition":"the attribute of being restful; \"he longed for the restfulness of home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restharrow","Term":"restharrow","Definition":"European woody plant having pink flowers and unifoliate leaves and long tough roots; spreads by underground runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"restharrow","Term":"restharrow","Definition":"Eurasian plant having loose racemes of pink or purple flowers and spiny stems and tough roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"restingpotential","Term":"resting_potential","Definition":"the potential difference between the two sides of the membrane of a nerve cell when the cell is not conducting an impulse  "},{"SearchTerm":"restingspore","Term":"resting_spore","Definition":"a spore of certain algae or fungi that lies dormant; may germinate after a prolonged period  "},{"SearchTerm":"restitute","Term":"restitute","Definition":"restore to a previous or better condition; \"They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restitute","Term":"restitute","Definition":"give or bring back; \"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restitution","Term":"restitution","Definition":"getting something back again; \"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restitution","Term":"restitution","Definition":"the act of restoring something to its original state  "},{"SearchTerm":"restitution","Term":"restitution","Definition":"a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"restive","Term":"restive","Definition":"impatient especially under restriction or delay; \"the government has done nothing to ease restrictions and manufacturers are growing restive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restive","Term":"restive","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"restively","Term":"restively","Definition":"in a restive manner; \"he sat down again, restively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restiveness","Term":"restiveness","Definition":"characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright  "},{"SearchTerm":"restiveness","Term":"restiveness","Definition":"the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters  "},{"SearchTerm":"restless","Term":"restless","Definition":"worried and uneasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"restless","Term":"restless","Definition":"ceaselessly in motion; \"the restless sea\"; \"the restless wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restless","Term":"restless","Definition":"lacking or not affording physical or mental rest; \"a restless night\"; \"she fell into an uneasy sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlesslegs","Term":"restless_legs","Definition":"feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlesslegs_syndrome","Term":"restless_legs_syndrome","Definition":"feeling of uneasiness and restlessness in the legs after going to bed (sometimes causing insomnia); may be relieved temporarily by walking or moving the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlessly","Term":"restlessly","Definition":"in a restless manner; \"he cracked his knuckles restlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlessness","Term":"restlessness","Definition":"inability to rest or relax or be still  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlessness","Term":"restlessness","Definition":"the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active; \"the restlessness of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlessness","Term":"restlessness","Definition":"a feeling of agitation expressed in continual motion; \"he's got the fidgets\"; \"waiting gave him a feeling of restlessness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restlessness","Term":"restlessness","Definition":"a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"restock","Term":"restock","Definition":"stock again; \"He restocked his land with pheasants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restoration","Term":"restoration","Definition":"getting something back again; \"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restoration","Term":"restoration","Definition":"the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state  "},{"SearchTerm":"restoration","Term":"restoration","Definition":"a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"restoration","Term":"restoration","Definition":"some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed; \"the restoration looked exactly like the original\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restoration","Term":"restoration","Definition":"the state of being restored to its former good condition; \"the inn was a renovation of a Colonial house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restorative","Term":"restorative","Definition":"promoting recuperation; \"recuperative powers\"; \"strongly recuperative remedies\"; \"restorative effects of exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restorative","Term":"restorative","Definition":"tending to impart new life and vigor to; \"the renewing warmth of the sunshine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restorative","Term":"restorative","Definition":"a device for treating injury or disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"restorative","Term":"restorative","Definition":"a medicine that strengthens and invigorates  "},{"SearchTerm":"restore","Term":"restore","Definition":"return to life; get or give new life or energy; \"The week at the spa restored me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restore","Term":"restore","Definition":"restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; \"She repaired her TV set\"; \"Repair my shoes please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restore","Term":"restore","Definition":"give or bring back; \"Restore the stolen painting to its rightful owner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restore","Term":"restore","Definition":"bring back into original existence, use, function, or position; \"restore law and order\"; \"reestablish peace in the region\"; \"restore the emperor to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restore","Term":"restore","Definition":"return to its original or usable and functioning condition; \"restore the forest to its original pristine condition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restorer","Term":"restorer","Definition":"a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrain","Term":"restrain","Definition":"prevent the action or expression of; \"hold back your anger\"; \"keep your cool\"; \"she struggled to restrain her impatience at the delays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrain","Term":"restrain","Definition":"restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrain","Term":"restrain","Definition":"to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; \"This holds the local until the express passengers change trains\"; \"About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade\"; \"The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center\"; \"The terrorists held the journalists for ransom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrain","Term":"restrain","Definition":"prevent (someone or something) from doing something; \"security guards restrained the reporter from throwing another shoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrained","Term":"restrained","Definition":"prudent; \"guarded optimism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrained","Term":"restrained","Definition":"cool and formal in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrained","Term":"restrained","Definition":"not showy or obtrusive; \"clothes in quiet good taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrained","Term":"restrained","Definition":"under restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrained","Term":"restrained","Definition":"marked by avoidance of extravagance or extremes; \"moderate in his demands\"; \"restrained in his response\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrainer","Term":"restrainer","Definition":"a person who directs and restrains  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrainer","Term":"restrainer","Definition":"a chemical that is added to a photographic developer in order to retard development and reduce the amount of fog on a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"the act of controlling by restraining someone or something; \"the unlawful restraint of trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"a device that retards something's motion; \"the car did not have proper restraints fitted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"lack of ornamentation; \"the room was simply decorated with great restraint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"discipline in personal and social activities; \"he was a model of polite restraint\"; \"she never lost control of herself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"a rule or condition that limits freedom; \"legal restraints\"; \"restraints imposed on imports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraint","Term":"restraint","Definition":"the state of being physically constrained; \"dogs should be kept under restraint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restraintof_trade","Term":"restraint_of_trade","Definition":"any act that tends to prevent free competition in business  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrengthen","Term":"restrengthen","Definition":"make strong again  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrict","Term":"restrict","Definition":"place limits on (extent or amount or access); \"restrict the use of this parking lot\"; \"limit the time you can spend with your friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrict","Term":"restrict","Definition":"place restrictions on; \"curtail drinking in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrict","Term":"restrict","Definition":"prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrict","Term":"restrict","Definition":"place under restrictions; limit access to by law; \"this substance is controlled\"; \"that area is restricted to security personnel only\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restricted","Term":"restricted","Definition":"the lowest level of official classification for documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"restricted","Term":"restricted","Definition":"restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')  "},{"SearchTerm":"restricted","Term":"restricted","Definition":"subject to restriction or subjected to restriction; \"of restricted importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restricting","Term":"restricting","Definition":"restricting the scope or freedom of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"restriction","Term":"restriction","Definition":"an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"restriction","Term":"restriction","Definition":"the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary); \"the restriction of the infection to a focal area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restriction","Term":"restriction","Definition":"a principle that limits the extent of something; \"I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictionendonuclease","Term":"restriction_endonuclease","Definition":"any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictionenzyme","Term":"restriction_enzyme","Definition":"any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictionfragment","Term":"restriction_fragment","Definition":"the fragment of DNA that is produced by cleaving DNA with a restriction enzyme  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictionnuclease","Term":"restriction_nuclease","Definition":"any of the enzymes that cut nucleic acid at specific restriction sites and produce restriction fragments; obtained from bacteria (where they cripple viral invaders); used in recombinant DNA technology  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictionsite","Term":"restriction_site","Definition":"the specific sites at which a restriction enzyme will cleave DNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictive","Term":"restrictive","Definition":"(of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictive","Term":"restrictive","Definition":"serving to restrict; \"teenagers eager to escape restrictive home environments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictiveclause","Term":"restrictive_clause","Definition":"a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictively","Term":"restrictively","Definition":"in a restrictive manner; \"this relative clause is used restrictively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictiveness","Term":"restrictiveness","Definition":"a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"restrictiveness","Term":"restrictiveness","Definition":"a grammatical qualification that makes the meaning more specific (`red hat' has a more specific meaning than `hat')  "},{"SearchTerm":"restroom","Term":"restroom","Definition":"a toilet that is available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"restructure","Term":"restructure","Definition":"construct or form anew or provide with a new structure; \"After his accident, he had to restructure his life\"; \"The governing board was reconstituted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resublime","Term":"resublime","Definition":"sublime (a compound) once again  "},{"SearchTerm":"resubmit","Term":"resubmit","Definition":"submit (information) again to a program or automatic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"come about or follow as a consequence; \"nothing will result from this meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; \"result in tragedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"produce as a result or residue; \"The water left a mark on the silk dress\"; \"Her blood left a stain on the napkin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; \"they were trying to find a peaceful solution\"; \"the answers were in the back of the book\"; \"he computed the result to four decimal places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"something that results; \"he listened for the results on the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"result","Term":"result","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; \"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise\"; \"his decision had depressing consequences for business\"; \"he acted very wise after the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultant","Term":"resultant","Definition":"occurring with or following as a consequence; \"an excessive growth of bureaucracy, with attendant problems\"; \"snags incidental to the changeover in management\"; \"attendant circumstances\"; \"the period of tension and consequent need for military preparedness\"; \"the ensuant response to his appeal\"; \"the resultant savings were considerable\"; \"collateral target damage from a bombing run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultant","Term":"resultant","Definition":"a vector that is the sum of two or more other vectors  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultant","Term":"resultant","Definition":"something that results; \"he listened for the results on the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultant","Term":"resultant","Definition":"the final point in a process  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultantrole","Term":"resultant_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the noun phrase whose referent exists only by virtue of the activity denoted by the verb in the clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"resultingtrust","Term":"resulting_trust","Definition":"a trust created by a court when it is judged that it was the intention of the parties to create a trust  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"take up or begin anew; \"We resumed the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"return to a previous location or condition; \"The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"give a summary (of); \"he summed up his results\"; \"I will now summarize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"assume anew; \"resume a title\"; \"resume an office\"; \"resume one's duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"a summary of your academic and work history  "},{"SearchTerm":"resume","Term":"resume","Definition":"short descriptive summary (of events)  "},{"SearchTerm":"resumption","Term":"resumption","Definition":"beginning again  "},{"SearchTerm":"resupine","Term":"resupine","Definition":"lying face upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurface","Term":"resurface","Definition":"appear again; \"The missing man suddenly resurfaced in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurface","Term":"resurface","Definition":"cover with a new surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurface","Term":"resurface","Definition":"reappear on the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurge","Term":"resurge","Definition":"rise again; \"His need for a meal resurged\"; \"The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurgence","Term":"resurgence","Definition":"bringing again into activity and prominence; \"the revival of trade\"; \"a revival of a neglected play by Moliere\"; \"the Gothic revival in architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurgent","Term":"resurgent","Definition":"rising again as to new life and vigor; \"resurgent nationalism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrect","Term":"resurrect","Definition":"cause to become alive again; \"raise from the dead\"; \"Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected\"; \"Upraising ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrect","Term":"resurrect","Definition":"return from the dead; \"Christ is risen!\"; \"The dead are to uprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrect","Term":"resurrect","Definition":"restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state; \"He revived this style of opera\"; \"He resurrected the tango in this remote part of Argentina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrection","Term":"resurrection","Definition":"a revival from inactivity and disuse; \"it produced a resurrection of hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrectionfern","Term":"resurrection_fern","Definition":"fern growing on rocks or tree trunks and having fronds greyish and scurfy below; Americas and South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrectionplant","Term":"resurrection_plant","Definition":"small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurrectionplant","Term":"resurrection_plant","Definition":"densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"resurvey","Term":"resurvey","Definition":"a new survey or study  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuscitate","Term":"resuscitate","Definition":"return to consciousness; \"The patient came to quickly\"; \"She revived after the doctor gave her an injection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuscitate","Term":"resuscitate","Definition":"cause to regain consciousness; \"The doctors revived the comatose man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuscitated","Term":"resuscitated","Definition":"restored to life or consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuscitation","Term":"resuscitation","Definition":"the act of reviving a person and returning them to consciousness; \"although he was apparently drowned, resuscitation was accomplished by artificial respiration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuscitator","Term":"resuscitator","Definition":"a breathing apparatus used for resuscitation by forcing oxygen into the lungs of a person who has undergone asphyxia or arrest of respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuspend","Term":"resuspend","Definition":"put back into suspension; \"resuspend particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"resuspension","Term":"resuspension","Definition":"a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated  "},{"SearchTerm":"ret","Term":"ret","Definition":"place (flax, hemp, or jute) in liquid so as to promote loosening of the fibers from the woody tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"retail","Term":"retail","Definition":"at a retail price; \"I'll sell it to you retail only\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retail","Term":"retail","Definition":"the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale  "},{"SearchTerm":"retail","Term":"retail","Definition":"sell on the retail market  "},{"SearchTerm":"retail","Term":"retail","Definition":"be sold at the retail level; \"These gems retail at thousands of dollars each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailchain","Term":"retail_chain","Definition":"a chain of retail stores  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailmerchant","Term":"retail_merchant","Definition":"a merchant who sells goods at retail  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailprice_index","Term":"retail_price_index","Definition":"an index of changes in retail prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailstore","Term":"retail_store","Definition":"a place of business for retailing goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailer","Term":"retailer","Definition":"a merchant who sells goods at retail  "},{"SearchTerm":"retailing","Term":"retailing","Definition":"the activities involved in selling commodities directly to consumers  "},{"SearchTerm":"retain","Term":"retain","Definition":"keep in one's mind; \"I cannot retain so much information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retain","Term":"retain","Definition":"secure and keep for possible future use or application; \"The landlord retained the security deposit\"; \"I reserve the right to disagree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retain","Term":"retain","Definition":"allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature; \"We cannot continue several servants any longer\"; \"She retains a lawyer\"; \"The family's fortune waned and they could not keep their household staff\"; \"Our grant has run out and we cannot keep you on\"; \"We kept the work going as long as we could\"; \"She retained her composure\"; \"this garment retains its shape even after many washings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retain","Term":"retain","Definition":"hold back within; \"This soil retains water\"; \"I retain this drug for a long time\"; \"the dam retains the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retained","Term":"retained","Definition":"continued in your keeping or use or memory; \"in...the retained pattern of dancers and guests remembered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retainedobject","Term":"retained_object","Definition":"an object in a passive construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"retainer","Term":"retainer","Definition":"a dental appliance that holds teeth (or a prosthesis) in position after orthodontic treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"retainer","Term":"retainer","Definition":"a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retainer","Term":"retainer","Definition":"a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"retainingwall","Term":"retaining_wall","Definition":"a wall that is built to resist lateral pressure (especially a wall built to prevent the advance of a mass of earth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retake","Term":"retake","Definition":"a shot or scene that is photographed again  "},{"SearchTerm":"retake","Term":"retake","Definition":"photograph again; \"Please retake that scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retake","Term":"retake","Definition":"capture again; \"recapture the escaped prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retake","Term":"retake","Definition":"take back by force, as after a battle; \"The military forces managed to recapture the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaking","Term":"retaking","Definition":"the act of taking something back  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliate","Term":"retaliate","Definition":"make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; \"The Empire strikes back\"; \"The Giants struck back and won the opener\"; \"The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliate","Term":"retaliate","Definition":"take revenge for a perceived wrong; \"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliation","Term":"retaliation","Definition":"action taken in return for an injury or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliative","Term":"retaliative","Definition":"of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; \"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliator","Term":"retaliator","Definition":"someone who takes vengeance  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliatory","Term":"retaliatory","Definition":"of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; \"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retaliatoryeviction","Term":"retaliatory_eviction","Definition":"an eviction in reprisal for the tenant's good-faith complaints against the landlord; illegal in many states  "},{"SearchTerm":"retard","Term":"retard","Definition":"cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; \"This drug will retard your heart rate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retard","Term":"retard","Definition":"lose velocity; move more slowly; \"The car decelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retard","Term":"retard","Definition":"slow the growth or development of; \"The brain damage will retard the child's language development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retard","Term":"retard","Definition":"be delayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"retard","Term":"retard","Definition":"a person of subnormal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardant","Term":"retardant","Definition":"any agent that retards or delays or hinders; \"flame-retardant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardation","Term":"retardation","Definition":"the act of slowing down or falling behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardation","Term":"retardation","Definition":"a decrease in rate of change; \"the deceleration of the arms race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardation","Term":"retardation","Definition":"lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardation","Term":"retardation","Definition":"any agent that retards or delays or hinders; \"flame-retardant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardation","Term":"retardation","Definition":"the extent to which something is delayed or held back  "},{"SearchTerm":"retarded","Term":"retarded","Definition":"relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development; \"providing a secure and sometimes happy life for the retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retarded","Term":"retarded","Definition":"people collectively who are mentally retarded; \"he started a school for the retarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardeddepression","Term":"retarded_depression","Definition":"a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardent","Term":"retardent","Definition":"any agent that retards or delays or hinders; \"flame-retardant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retardingforce","Term":"retarding_force","Definition":"the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"retch","Term":"retch","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retch","Term":"retch","Definition":"make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"retch","Term":"retch","Definition":"an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting; \"a bad case of the heaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rete","Term":"rete","Definition":"a network of intersecting blood vessels or intersecting nerves or intersecting lymph vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"retemalpighii","Term":"rete_Malpighii","Definition":"the innermost layer of the epidermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"retetestis","Term":"rete_testis","Definition":"network of tubules carrying sperm from the seminiferous tubules to the vasa efferentia  "},{"SearchTerm":"retell","Term":"retell","Definition":"to say, state, or perform again; \"She kept reiterating her request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retell","Term":"retell","Definition":"make into fiction; \"The writer fictionalized the lives of his parents in his latest novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retell","Term":"retell","Definition":"render verbally; \"recite a poem\"; \"retell a story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retem","Term":"retem","Definition":"desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista  "},{"SearchTerm":"retention","Term":"retention","Definition":"the act of retaining something  "},{"SearchTerm":"retention","Term":"retention","Definition":"the power of retaining liquid; \"moisture retentivity of soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retention","Term":"retention","Definition":"the power of retaining and recalling past experience; \"he had a good memory when he was younger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentionbasin","Term":"retention_basin","Definition":"a storage site similar to a detention basin but the water in storage is permanently obstructed from flowing downstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentive","Term":"retentive","Definition":"having the power, capacity, or quality of retaining water; \"soils retentive of moisture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentive","Term":"retentive","Definition":"good at remembering; \"a retentive mind\"; \"tenacious memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentive","Term":"retentive","Definition":"having the capacity to retain something  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentively","Term":"retentively","Definition":"in a retentive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentiveness","Term":"retentiveness","Definition":"the power of retaining liquid; \"moisture retentivity of soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentiveness","Term":"retentiveness","Definition":"the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentiveness","Term":"retentiveness","Definition":"the power of retaining and recalling past experience; \"he had a good memory when he was younger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentivity","Term":"retentivity","Definition":"the power of retaining liquid; \"moisture retentivity of soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentivity","Term":"retentivity","Definition":"the property of retaining possessions that have been acquired  "},{"SearchTerm":"retentivity","Term":"retentivity","Definition":"the power of retaining and recalling past experience; \"he had a good memory when he was younger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rethink","Term":"rethink","Definition":"change one's mind; \"He rethought his decision to take a vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rethink","Term":"rethink","Definition":"thinking again about a choice previously made; \"he had second thoughts about his purchase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticence","Term":"reticence","Definition":"the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticent","Term":"reticent","Definition":"reluctant to draw attention to yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticent","Term":"reticent","Definition":"cool and formal in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticent","Term":"reticent","Definition":"temperamentally disinclined to talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticently","Term":"reticently","Definition":"with reticence; in a reticent manner; \"she answered the questions reticently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retick","Term":"retick","Definition":"sew; \"tick a mattress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticle","Term":"reticle","Definition":"a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticular","Term":"reticular","Definition":"resembling or forming a network; \"the reticulate veins of a leaf\"; \"a reticulated highway system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticularactivating_system","Term":"reticular_activating_system","Definition":"the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticularformation","Term":"reticular_formation","Definition":"a complex neural network in the central core of the brainstem; monitors the state of the body and functions in such processes as arousal and sleep and attention and muscle tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulate","Term":"reticulate","Definition":"divide so as to form a network  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulate","Term":"reticulate","Definition":"resembling or forming a network; \"the reticulate veins of a leaf\"; \"a reticulated highway system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulate","Term":"reticulate","Definition":"distribute by a network, as of water or electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulate","Term":"reticulate","Definition":"form a net or a network  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulatedpython","Term":"reticulated_python","Definition":"of southeast Asia and East Indies; the largest snake in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulation","Term":"reticulation","Definition":"an arrangement resembling a net or network; \"the reticulation of a leaf\"; \"the reticulation of a photographic emulsion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulation","Term":"reticulation","Definition":"(photography) the formation of a network of cracks or wrinkles in a photographic emulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticule","Term":"reticule","Definition":"a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticule","Term":"reticule","Definition":"a woman's drawstring handbag; usually made of net or beading or brocade; used in 18th and 19th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulocyte","Term":"reticulocyte","Definition":"an immature red blood cell containing a network of filaments or granules  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticuloendothelialsystem","Term":"reticuloendothelial_system","Definition":"a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulum","Term":"reticulum","Definition":"the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"reticulum","Term":"reticulum","Definition":"any fine network (especially one in the body composed of cells or blood vessels)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retie","Term":"retie","Definition":"tie again or anew; \"retie the string and make it strong enough now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retina","Term":"retina","Definition":"the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinal","Term":"retinal","Definition":"in or relating to the retina of the eye; \"retinal cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinal","Term":"retinal","Definition":"either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinalcone","Term":"retinal_cone","Definition":"a visual receptor cell in the retina that is sensitive to bright light and to color  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinaldetachment","Term":"retinal_detachment","Definition":"visual impairment resulting from the retina becoming separated from the choroid in the back of the eye; treated by photocoagulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinalpurple","Term":"retinal_purple","Definition":"a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinalrod","Term":"retinal_rod","Definition":"a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinalscanning","Term":"retinal_scanning","Definition":"biometric identification by scanning the retina of the eye; \"identification by retinal scanning is complicated by eye movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinene","Term":"retinene","Definition":"either of two yellow to red retinal pigments formed from rhodopsin by the action of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinitis","Term":"retinitis","Definition":"inflammation of the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinoblastoma","Term":"retinoblastoma","Definition":"malignant ocular tumor of retinal cells; usually occurs before the third year of life; composed of primitive small round retinal cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinol","Term":"retinol","Definition":"an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinopathy","Term":"retinopathy","Definition":"a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"retinue","Term":"retinue","Definition":"the group following and attending to some important person  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"cause to get out; \"The pitcher retired three batters\"; \"the runner was put out at third base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"cause to be out on a fielding play  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"lose interest; \"he retired from life when his wife died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"dispose of (something no longer useful or needed); \"She finally retired that old coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position; \"He retired at age 68\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"withdraw from active participation; \"He retired from chess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"make (someone) retire; \"The director was retired after the scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"break from a meeting or gathering; \"We adjourned for lunch\"; \"The men retired to the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retire","Term":"retire","Definition":"withdraw from circulation or from the market, as of bills, shares, and bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"retired","Term":"retired","Definition":"no longer active in your work or profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"retiredperson","Term":"retired_person","Definition":"someone who has retired from active working  "},{"SearchTerm":"retiree","Term":"retiree","Definition":"someone who has retired from active working  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirement","Term":"retirement","Definition":"withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; \"the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirement","Term":"retirement","Definition":"withdrawal from your position or occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirement","Term":"retirement","Definition":"the state of being retired from one's business or occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementaccount","Term":"retirement_account","Definition":"a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementbenefit","Term":"retirement_benefit","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementcheck","Term":"retirement_check","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementcommunity","Term":"retirement_community","Definition":"a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementcomplex","Term":"retirement_complex","Definition":"a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementfund","Term":"retirement_fund","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementpension","Term":"retirement_pension","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementplan","Term":"retirement_plan","Definition":"a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementprogram","Term":"retirement_program","Definition":"a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementsavings_account","Term":"retirement_savings_account","Definition":"a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"retirementsavings_plan","Term":"retirement_savings_plan","Definition":"a plan for setting aside money to be spent after retirement  "},{"SearchTerm":"retiring","Term":"retiring","Definition":"reluctant to draw attention to yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"retiring","Term":"retiring","Definition":"not arrogant or presuming; \"unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work\"; \"a shy retiring girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retiringa","Term":"retiring(a)","Definition":"of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office; \"a retiring member of the board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retool","Term":"retool","Definition":"provide (a workshop or factory) with new tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"retool","Term":"retool","Definition":"revise or reorganize, especially for the purpose of updating and improving; \"We must retool the town's economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retort","Term":"retort","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"retort","Term":"retort","Definition":"a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"retort","Term":"retort","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retouch","Term":"retouch","Definition":"alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; \"This photograph has been retouched!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retouch","Term":"retouch","Definition":"give retouches to (hair); \"retouch the roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrace","Term":"retrace","Definition":"reassemble mentally; \"reconstruct the events of 20 years ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrace","Term":"retrace","Definition":"to go back over again; \"we retraced the route we took last summer\"; \"trace your path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retract","Term":"retract","Definition":"formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure; \"He retracted his earlier statements about his religion\"; \"She abjured her beliefs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retract","Term":"retract","Definition":"pull inward or towards a center; \"The pilot drew in the landing gear\"; \"The cat retracted his claws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retract","Term":"retract","Definition":"use a surgical instrument to hold open (the edges of a wound or an organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retract","Term":"retract","Definition":"pull away from a source of disgust or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"retractable","Term":"retractable","Definition":"capable of being retracted; \"retractable landing gear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retracted","Term":"retracted","Definition":"drawn back and in; \"a cat with retracted claws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retractile","Term":"retractile","Definition":"capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back; \"cats have retractile claws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retraction","Term":"retraction","Definition":"the act of pulling or holding or drawing a part back; \"the retraction of the landing gear\"; \"retraction of the foreskin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retraction","Term":"retraction","Definition":"a disavowal or taking back of a previous assertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"retractor","Term":"retractor","Definition":"surgical instrument that holds back the edges of a surgical incision  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrain","Term":"retrain","Definition":"train again; \"He is retraining to become an IT worker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrain","Term":"retrain","Definition":"teach new skills; \"We must retrain the linguists who cannot find employment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retraining","Term":"retraining","Definition":"training for a new occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"retral","Term":"retral","Definition":"at or near or toward the posterior  "},{"SearchTerm":"retral","Term":"retral","Definition":"moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"retranslate","Term":"retranslate","Definition":"translate again  "},{"SearchTerm":"retransmit","Term":"retransmit","Definition":"transmit again  "},{"SearchTerm":"retread","Term":"retread","Definition":"give new treads to (a tire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retread","Term":"retread","Definition":"use again in altered form; \"retread an old plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retread","Term":"retread","Definition":"a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation; \"the religious retreat is a form of vacation activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat; \"the disorderly retreat of French troops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity; \"We'll have to crawfish out from meeting with him\"; \"He backed out of his earlier promise\"; \"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"move back; \"The glacier retrogrades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"move away, as for privacy; \"The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"an area where you can be alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"(military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"(military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreat","Term":"retreat","Definition":"a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreatant","Term":"retreatant","Definition":"a participant in a religious retreat  "},{"SearchTerm":"retreated","Term":"retreated","Definition":"people who have retreated; \"he had only contempt for the retreated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrench","Term":"retrench","Definition":"make a reduction, as in one's workforce; \"The company had to retrench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrench","Term":"retrench","Definition":"tighten one's belt; use resources carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrenchment","Term":"retrenchment","Definition":"the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrenchment","Term":"retrenchment","Definition":"entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrial","Term":"retrial","Definition":"a new trial in which issues already litigated and to which the court has already rendered a verdict or decision are reexamined by the same court; occurs when the initial trial is found to have been improper or unfair due to procedural errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"retribution","Term":"retribution","Definition":"the act of correcting for your wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"retribution","Term":"retribution","Definition":"the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; \"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord\"--Romans 12:19; \"For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge\"--James Garfield; \"he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him\"; \"the swiftness of divine retribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retribution","Term":"retribution","Definition":"a justly deserved penalty  "},{"SearchTerm":"retributive","Term":"retributive","Definition":"given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; \"retributive justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retributive","Term":"retributive","Definition":"of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; \"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retributory","Term":"retributory","Definition":"given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts; \"retributive justice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retributory","Term":"retributory","Definition":"of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; \"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrievable","Term":"retrievable","Definition":"capable of being regained especially with effort; \"he believed the information was retrievable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieval","Term":"retrieval","Definition":"the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieval","Term":"retrieval","Definition":"the cognitive operation of accessing information in memory; \"my retrieval of people's names is very poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieval","Term":"retrieval","Definition":"(computer science) the operation of accessing information from the computer's memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieve","Term":"retrieve","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieve","Term":"retrieve","Definition":"run after, pick up, and bring to the master; \"train the dog to retrieve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieve","Term":"retrieve","Definition":"go for and bring back; \"retrieve the car from the parking garage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrieve","Term":"retrieve","Definition":"get or find back; recover the use of; \"She regained control of herself\"; \"She found her voice and replied quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retriever","Term":"retriever","Definition":"a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game  "},{"SearchTerm":"retro","Term":"retro","Definition":"affecting things past; \"retroactive tax increase\"; \"an ex-post-facto law\"; \"retro pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retro","Term":"retro","Definition":"a fashion reminiscent of the past  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroactive","Term":"retroactive","Definition":"affecting things past; \"retroactive tax increase\"; \"an ex-post-facto law\"; \"retro pay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroactive","Term":"retroactive","Definition":"descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroactively","Term":"retroactively","Definition":"after the fact; \"he will get paid retroactively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrobulbarneuritis","Term":"retrobulbar_neuritis","Definition":"inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrofit","Term":"retrofit","Definition":"substitute new or modernized parts or equipment for older ones; \"The laboratory retrofitted to meet the safety codes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrofit","Term":"retrofit","Definition":"the act of adding a component or accessory to something that did not have it when it was manufactured; \"the court ordered a retrofit on all automobiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrofit","Term":"retrofit","Definition":"fit in or on an existing structure, such as an older house; \"The mansion was retrofitted with modern plumbing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrofit","Term":"retrofit","Definition":"provide with parts, devices, or equipment not available or in use at the time of the original manufacture; \"They car companies retrofitted all the old models with new carburetors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrofit","Term":"retrofit","Definition":"a component or accessory added to something after it has been manufactured  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflection","Term":"retroflection","Definition":"the act of bending backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflection","Term":"retroflection","Definition":"an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflection","Term":"retroflection","Definition":"a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; \"retroversion of the uterus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflex","Term":"retroflex","Definition":"pronounced with the tip of the tongue turned back toward the hard palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflex","Term":"retroflex","Definition":"bent or curved backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflex","Term":"retroflex","Definition":"articulate (a consonant) with the tongue curled back against the palate; \"Indian accents can be characterized by the fact that speakers retroflex their consonants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflex","Term":"retroflex","Definition":"bend or turn backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflexed","Term":"retroflexed","Definition":"bent or curved backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflexion","Term":"retroflexion","Definition":"the act of bending backward  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflexion","Term":"retroflexion","Definition":"an articulatory gesture made by turning the tip of the tongue back against the roof of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroflexion","Term":"retroflexion","Definition":"a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; \"retroversion of the uterus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"of amnesia; affecting time immediately preceding trauma  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"get worse or fall back to a previous condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"moving from east to west on the celestial sphere; or--for planets--around the sun in a direction opposite to that of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"go back over; \"retrograde arguments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"going from better to worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"move back; \"The glacier retrogrades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"move in a direction contrary to the usual one; \"retrograding planets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrograde","Term":"retrograde","Definition":"move backward in an orbit, of celestial bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogradeamnesia","Term":"retrograde_amnesia","Definition":"loss of memory for events immediately preceding a trauma  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogress","Term":"retrogress","Definition":"go back to bad behavior; \"Those who recidivate are often minor criminals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogress","Term":"retrogress","Definition":"get worse or fall back to a previous condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogression","Term":"retrogression","Definition":"returning to a former state  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogression","Term":"retrogression","Definition":"passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrogressive","Term":"retrogressive","Definition":"going from better to worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"retromandibularvein","Term":"retromandibular_vein","Definition":"posterior branch of the facial vein; formed by temporal veins in front of the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"retronym","Term":"retronym","Definition":"a word introduced because an existing term has become inadequate; \"Nobody ever heard of analog clocks until digital clocks became common, so `analog clock' is a retronym\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrorocket","Term":"retrorocket","Definition":"a small rocket engine on a larger rocket or spacecraft that is fired to slow or alter its course  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrorse","Term":"retrorse","Definition":"bent or curved backward or downward; \"leaves with retrorse barbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospect","Term":"retrospect","Definition":"look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; \"she reviewed her achievements with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospect","Term":"retrospect","Definition":"contemplation of things past; \"in retrospect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospection","Term":"retrospection","Definition":"memory for experiences that are past; \"some psychologists tried to contrast retrospection and introspection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospection","Term":"retrospection","Definition":"reference to things past; \"the story begins with no introductory retrospections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospective","Term":"retrospective","Definition":"concerned with or related to the past; \"retrospective self-justification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospective","Term":"retrospective","Definition":"an exhibition of a representative selection of an artist's life work  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrospectively","Term":"retrospectively","Definition":"in a manner contemplative of past events; \"retrospectively, he seems like a great artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrousse","Term":"retrousse","Definition":"(used of noses) turned up at the end; \"a retrousse nose\"; \"a small upturned nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroversion","Term":"retroversion","Definition":"returning to a former state  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroversion","Term":"retroversion","Definition":"translation back into the original language; \"the teacher translated Latin texts into English which he gave to his students for retroversion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retroversion","Term":"retroversion","Definition":"a turning or tilting backward of an organ or body part; \"retroversion of the uterus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrovert","Term":"retrovert","Definition":"go back to a previous state; \"We reverted to the old rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrovirus","Term":"retrovirus","Definition":"any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"retrovision","Term":"retrovision","Definition":"a vision of events in the distant past  "},{"SearchTerm":"retry","Term":"retry","Definition":"hear or try a court case anew  "},{"SearchTerm":"retsina","Term":"retsina","Definition":"Greek wine flavored with resin  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"the act of someone appearing again; \"his reappearance as Hamlet has been long awaited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"a coming to or returning home; \"on his return from Australia we gave him a welcoming party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"getting something back again; \"upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"the act of going back to a prior location; \"they set out on their return to the base camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"go back to a previous state; \"We reverted to the old rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"(American football) the act of running back the ball after a kickoff or punt or interception or fumble  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player; \"he won the point on a cross-court return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"be restored; \"Her old vigor returned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"submit (a report, etc.) to someone in authority; \"submit a bill to a legislative body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"go back to something earlier; \"This harks back to a previous remark of his\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"pass down; \"render a verdict\"; \"deliver a judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"a reciprocal group action; \"in return we gave them as good as we got\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"make a return; \"return a kickback\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"give or supply; \"The cow brings in 5 liters of milk\"; \"This year's crop yielded 1,000 bushels of corn\"; \"The estate renders some revenue for the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; \"return to your native land\"; \"the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"return to a previous position; in mathematics; \"The point returned to the interior of the figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"bring back to the point of departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"be inherited by; \"The estate fell to my sister\"; \"The land returned to the family\"; \"The estate devolved to an heir that everybody had assumed to be dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"pay back; \"Please refund me my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"give back; \"render money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"return in kind; \"return a compliment\"; \"return her love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"elect again  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability; \"his gross income was enough that he had to file a tax return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); \"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"happening again (especially at regular intervals); \"the return of spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"the occurrence of a change in direction back in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"return","Term":"return","Definition":"the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; \"the average return was about 5%\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnaddress","Term":"return_address","Definition":"the address of the sender of a letter or parcel indicating where it should be returned if it cannot be delivered  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnkey","Term":"return_key","Definition":"the key on electric typewriters or computer keyboards that causes a carriage return and a line feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnon_invested_capital","Term":"return_on_invested_capital","Definition":"(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnon_investment","Term":"return_on_investment","Definition":"(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnticket","Term":"return_ticket","Definition":"a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)  "},{"SearchTerm":"returnable","Term":"returnable","Definition":"that may be returned; \"returnable bottles and cans\"; \"this merchandise is returnable if you save the receipt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"returning","Term":"returning","Definition":"tending to return to an earlier state  "},{"SearchTerm":"returninga","Term":"returning(a)","Definition":"tending to be turned back  "},{"SearchTerm":"returningofficer","Term":"returning_officer","Definition":"the official in each electorate who holds the election and returns the results  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunification","Term":"reunification","Definition":"the act of coming together again; \"monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunify","Term":"reunify","Definition":"unify again, as of a country; \"Will Korea reunify?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunion","Term":"reunion","Definition":"the act of coming together again; \"monetary unification precipitated the reunification of the German state in October 1990\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunion","Term":"reunion","Definition":"a party of former associates who have come together again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunite","Term":"reunite","Definition":"unify again, as of a country; \"Will Korea reunify?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reunite","Term":"reunite","Definition":"have a reunion; unite again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reuptake","Term":"reuptake","Definition":"a process of using up or consuming again; \"psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reusable","Term":"reusable","Definition":"capable of being used again  "},{"SearchTerm":"reusableprogram","Term":"reusable_program","Definition":"a program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"reusableroutine","Term":"reusable_routine","Definition":"a routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"reuse","Term":"reuse","Definition":"use again after processing; \"We must recycle the cardboard boxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rev","Term":"rev","Definition":"increase the number of rotations per minute; \"rev up an engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rev","Term":"rev","Definition":"rate of revolution of a motor; \"the engine was doing 6000 revs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revup","Term":"rev_up","Definition":"increase the number of rotations per minute; \"rev up an engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revup","Term":"rev_up","Definition":"speed up; \"let's rev up production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revaluation","Term":"revaluation","Definition":"a new appraisal or evaluation  "},{"SearchTerm":"revalue","Term":"revalue","Definition":"value anew; \"revalue the German Mark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revalue","Term":"revalue","Definition":"gain in value; \"The yen appreciated again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revamp","Term":"revamp","Definition":"to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; \"They revamped their old house before selling it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revamp","Term":"revamp","Definition":"provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; \"revamp my old boots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveal","Term":"reveal","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveal","Term":"reveal","Definition":"make visible; \"Summer brings out bright clothes\"; \"He brings out the best in her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveal","Term":"reveal","Definition":"disclose directly or through prophets; \"God rarely reveal his plans for Mankind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revealedreligion","Term":"revealed_religion","Definition":"a religion founded primarily on the revelations of God to humankind  "},{"SearchTerm":"revealing","Term":"revealing","Definition":"disclosing unintentionally something concealed; \"a telling smile\"; \"a telltale panel of lights\"; \"a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revealing","Term":"revealing","Definition":"showing or making known; \"a revealing glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revealing","Term":"revealing","Definition":"the speech act of making something evident  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveille","Term":"reveille","Definition":"a signal to get up in the morning; in the military it is a bugle call at sunrise  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveille","Term":"reveille","Definition":"(military) signal to wake up  "},{"SearchTerm":"revel","Term":"revel","Definition":"unrestrained merrymaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"revel","Term":"revel","Definition":"take delight in; \"he delights in his granddaughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revel","Term":"revel","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelation","Term":"revelation","Definition":"an enlightening or astonishing disclosure  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelation","Term":"revelation","Definition":"communication of knowledge to man by a divine or supernatural agency  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelation","Term":"revelation","Definition":"the speech act of making something evident  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelatory","Term":"revelatory","Definition":"prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelatory","Term":"revelatory","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; \"actions indicative of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveler","Term":"reveler","Definition":"a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; \"the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reveller","Term":"reveller","Definition":"a celebrant who shares in a noisy party; \"the clubs attract revelers as young as thirteen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revelry","Term":"revelry","Definition":"unrestrained merrymaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenant","Term":"revenant","Definition":"coming back; \"a revenant ghost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenant","Term":"revenant","Definition":"of or relating to or typical of a revenant; \"revenant shrieks and groans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenant","Term":"revenant","Definition":"someone who has returned from the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenant","Term":"revenant","Definition":"a person who returns after a lengthy absence  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenge","Term":"revenge","Definition":"take revenge for a perceived wrong; \"He wants to avenge the murder of his brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenge","Term":"revenge","Definition":"action taken in return for an injury or offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"revengeful","Term":"revengeful","Definition":"disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; \"more vindictive than jealous love\"- Shakespeare; \"punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature\"- M.R.Cohen  "},{"SearchTerm":"revengefully","Term":"revengefully","Definition":"in a vindictive, revengeful manner; \"he plotted vindictively against his former superiors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenue","Term":"revenue","Definition":"the entire amount of income before any deductions are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenue","Term":"revenue","Definition":"government income due to taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenuebond","Term":"revenue_bond","Definition":"a bond issued by an agency that is commissioned to finance public works; revenue from the public property is used to pay off the bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenueenhancement","Term":"revenue_enhancement","Definition":"charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenuesharing","Term":"revenue_sharing","Definition":"distribution of part of the federal tax income to states and municipalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenuestamp","Term":"revenue_stamp","Definition":"a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenuetariff","Term":"revenue_tariff","Definition":"a tariff imposed to raise revenue  "},{"SearchTerm":"revenuer","Term":"revenuer","Definition":"a government agent responsible for collecting revenue (especially one responsible for stopping bootlegging)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberance","Term":"reverberance","Definition":"having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberant","Term":"reverberant","Definition":"having a tendency to reverberate or be repeatedly reflected; \"a reverberant room\"; \"the reverberant booms of cannon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace; \"reverberate ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"to throw or bend back (from a surface); \"Sound is reflected well in this auditorium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves; \"the waves reverberate as far away as the end of the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"ring or echo with sound; \"the hall resounded with laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberate","Term":"reverberate","Definition":"have a long or continuing effect; \"The discussions with my teacher reverberated throughout my adult life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberating","Term":"reverberating","Definition":"characterized by resonance; \"a resonant voice\"; \"hear the rolling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberation","Term":"reverberation","Definition":"the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; \"she could hear echoes of her own footsteps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberation","Term":"reverberation","Definition":"a remote or indirect consequence of some action; \"his declaration had unforeseen repercussions\"; \"reverberations of the market crash were felt years later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberative","Term":"reverberative","Definition":"characterized by resonance; \"a resonant voice\"; \"hear the rolling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverberatoryfurnace","Term":"reverberatory_furnace","Definition":"a furnace in which the material that is being treated is heated indirectly by flames that are directed at the roof and walls of the furnace  "},{"SearchTerm":"revere","Term":"revere","Definition":"love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; \"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revere","Term":"revere","Definition":"regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; \"Fear God as your father\"; \"We venerate genius\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revere","Term":"revere","Definition":"a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side  "},{"SearchTerm":"revered","Term":"revered","Definition":"profoundly honored; \"revered holy men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverence","Term":"reverence","Definition":"an act showing respect (especially a bow or curtsy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverence","Term":"reverence","Definition":"regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; \"Fear God as your father\"; \"We venerate genius\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverence","Term":"reverence","Definition":"a reverent mental attitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverence","Term":"reverence","Definition":"a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; \"the fear of God\"; \"the Chinese reverence for the dead\"; \"the French treat food with gentle reverence\"; \"his respect for the law bordered on veneration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverend","Term":"reverend","Definition":"worthy of adoration or reverence  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverend","Term":"reverend","Definition":"a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverent","Term":"reverent","Definition":"showing great reverence for god; \"a godly man\"; \"leading a godly life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverent","Term":"reverent","Definition":"feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; \"maintained a reverent silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverential","Term":"reverential","Definition":"feeling or manifesting veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverentially","Term":"reverentially","Definition":"with reverence; in a reverent manner; \"he gazed reverently at the handiwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverently","Term":"reverently","Definition":"with reverence; in a reverent manner; \"he gazed reverently at the handiwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverie","Term":"reverie","Definition":"an abstracted state of absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverie","Term":"reverie","Definition":"absentminded dreaming while awake  "},{"SearchTerm":"revers","Term":"revers","Definition":"a lapel on a woman's garment; turned back to show the reverse side  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; \"an about-face on foreign policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"a change from one state to the opposite state; \"there was a reversal of autonomic function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"the act of reversing the order or place of  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"turning in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"a judgment by a higher court that the judgment of a lower court was incorrect and should be set aside  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"a decision to reverse an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"turning in an opposite direction or position; \"the reversal of the image in the lens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversal","Term":"reversal","Definition":"an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"change to the contrary; \"The trend was reversed\"; \"the tides turned against him\"; \"public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"directed or moving toward the rear; \"a rearward glance\"; \"a rearward movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle; \"in reverse gear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"turning in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"turn inside out or upside down  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"reverse the position, order, relation, or condition of; \"when forming a question, invert the subject and the verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"(American football) a running play in which a back running in one direction hands the ball to a back running in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"rule against; \"The Republicans were overruled when the House voted on the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverse","Term":"reverse","Definition":"a relation of direct opposition; \"we thought Sue was older than Bill but just the reverse was true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversepolish_notation","Term":"reverse_Polish_notation","Definition":"a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversefault","Term":"reverse_fault","Definition":"a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversegear","Term":"reverse_gear","Definition":"the gears by which the motion of a machine can be reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversehang","Term":"reverse_hang","Definition":"a hang with the arms extended in back  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverselightning","Term":"reverse_lightning","Definition":"atmospheric discharges (lasting 10 msec) bursting from the tops of giant storm clouds in blue cones that widen as they flash upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"reverseosmosis","Term":"reverse_osmosis","Definition":"(chemistry) a method of producing pure water; a solvent passes through a semipermeable membrane in a direction opposite to that for natural osmosis when it is subjected to a hydrostatic pressure greater than the osmotic pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversesplit","Term":"reverse_split","Definition":"a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversestock_split","Term":"reverse_stock_split","Definition":"a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversetranscriptase","Term":"reverse_transcriptase","Definition":"a polymerase that catalyzes the formation of DNA using RNA as a template; found especially in retroviruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversetranscriptase_inhibitor","Term":"reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor","Definition":"an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversed","Term":"reversed","Definition":"turned about in order or relation; \"transposed letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversed","Term":"reversed","Definition":"turned inside out and resewn; \"the reversed collar looked as good as new\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversely","Term":"reversely","Definition":"in an opposite way; so as to be reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversibility","Term":"reversibility","Definition":"the quality of being reversible in either direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversible","Term":"reversible","Definition":"capable of assuming or producing either of two states; \"a reversible chemical reaction\"; \"a reversible cell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversible","Term":"reversible","Definition":"capable of reversing or being reversed; \"reversible hypertension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversible","Term":"reversible","Definition":"capable of being reversed or used with either side out; \"a reversible jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversible","Term":"reversible","Definition":"capable of being reversed; \"a reversible decision is one that can be appealed or vacated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversible","Term":"reversible","Definition":"a garment (especially a coat) that can be worn inside out (with either side of the cloth showing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversibleprocess","Term":"reversible_process","Definition":"any process in which a system can be made to pass through the same states in the reverse order when the process is reversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversibly","Term":"reversibly","Definition":"in a reversible manner; \"reversibly convertible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversingthermometer","Term":"reversing_thermometer","Definition":"a thermometer that registers the temperature in deep waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"a failure to maintain a higher state  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"returning to a former state  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"turning in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"a reappearance of an earlier characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"(genetics) a return to a normal phenotype (usually resulting from a second mutation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversion","Term":"reversion","Definition":"(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"reversionary","Term":"reversionary","Definition":"of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion); 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\"face an embankment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revet","Term":"revet","Definition":"construct a revetment  "},{"SearchTerm":"revetement","Term":"revetement","Definition":"a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  "},{"SearchTerm":"revetment","Term":"revetment","Definition":"a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  "},{"SearchTerm":"revetment","Term":"revetment","Definition":"a barrier against explosives  "},{"SearchTerm":"review","Term":"review","Definition":"a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"review","Term":"review","Definition":"look at again; examine again; \"let's review your situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"review","Term":"review","Definition":"look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember; \"she reviewed her achievements with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"review","Term":"review","Definition":"hold a review (of troops)  "},{"SearchTerm":"review","Term":"review","Definition":"refresh one's memory; 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\"E-mail revolutionized communication in academe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolutionize","Term":"revolutionize","Definition":"fill with revolutionary ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolutionize","Term":"revolutionize","Definition":"overthrow by a revolution, of governments  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolutionsper_minute","Term":"revolutions_per_minute","Definition":"rate of revolution of a motor; \"the engine was doing 6000 revs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolve","Term":"revolve","Definition":"cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis; \"She rolled the ball\"; \"They rolled their eyes at his words\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"revolve","Term":"revolve","Definition":"move in an orbit; \"The moon orbits around the Earth\"; \"The planets are orbiting the sun\"; \"electrons orbit the nucleus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolve","Term":"revolve","Definition":"turn on or around an axis or a center; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"; \"The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolveabout","Term":"revolve_about","Definition":"center upon; \"Her entire attention centered on her children\"; \"Our day revolved around our work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvearound","Term":"revolve_around","Definition":"move around in a circular motion; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvearound","Term":"revolve_around","Definition":"center upon; \"Her entire attention centered on her children\"; \"Our day revolved around our work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolved","Term":"revolved","Definition":"turned in a circle around an axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolver","Term":"revolver","Definition":"a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolver","Term":"revolver","Definition":"a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvingcharge_account","Term":"revolving_charge_account","Definition":"a charge account that does not have to be paid to zero balance  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvingcredit","Term":"revolving_credit","Definition":"a consumer credit line that can be used up to a certain limit or paid down at any time  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvingdoor","Term":"revolving_door","Definition":"a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvingdoor","Term":"revolving_door","Definition":"an organization or institution with a high rate of turnover of personnel or membership  "},{"SearchTerm":"revolvingfund","Term":"revolving_fund","Definition":"a fund which, if borrowed or used, is intended to be replenished so it may be loaned or spent repeatedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"revue","Term":"revue","Definition":"a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians  "},{"SearchTerm":"revulsion","Term":"revulsion","Definition":"intense aversion  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewarewa","Term":"rewa-rewa","Definition":"slender elegant tree of New Zealand having racemes of red flowers and yielding valuable mottled red timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"strengthen and support with rewards; \"Let's reinforce good behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"an act performed to strengthen approved behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"bestow honor or rewards upon; \"Today we honor our soldiers\"; \"The scout was rewarded for courageous action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"benefit resulting from some event or action; \"it turned out to my advantage\"; \"reaping the rewards of generosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"the offer of money for helping to find a criminal or for returning lost property  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; \"the wages of sin is death\"; \"virtue is its own reward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reward","Term":"reward","Definition":"payment made in return for a service rendered  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewardful","Term":"rewardful","Definition":"offering or productive of reward; \"rewardful pursuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewarding","Term":"rewarding","Definition":"providing personal satisfaction; \"a rewarding career as a paramedic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewardingly","Term":"rewardingly","Definition":"in a rewarding manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewind","Term":"rewind","Definition":"wind (up) again; \"the mechanical watch needs rewinding every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewire","Term":"rewire","Definition":"provide with new wiring; \"the university rewired the dormitories when most students brought computers and television sets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"reword","Term":"reword","Definition":"express the same message in different words  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewording","Term":"rewording","Definition":"changing a particular word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"rework","Term":"rework","Definition":"use again in altered form; \"retread an old plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewrite","Term":"rewrite","Definition":"write differently; alter the writing of; \"The student rewrote his thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewrite","Term":"rewrite","Definition":"rewrite so as to make fit to suit a new or different purpose; \"re-write a play for use in schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewrite","Term":"rewrite","Definition":"something that has been written again; \"the rewrite was much better\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewriteman","Term":"rewrite_man","Definition":"someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewriter","Term":"rewriter","Definition":"someone who puts text into appropriate form for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"rewriting","Term":"rewriting","Definition":"editing that involves writing something again  "},{"SearchTerm":"rexbegonia","Term":"rex_begonia","Definition":"any of numerous usually rhizomatous hybrid begonias derived from an East Indian plant having rough-textured leaves patterned in silver and bronze and purple and red-brown with inconspicuous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhnegative","Term":"rh-negative","Definition":"of persons (or their blood) lacking the Rh factor present in their red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhpositive","Term":"rh-positive","Definition":"of persons (or their blood) having the Rh factor present in their red blood cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdomancer","Term":"rhabdomancer","Definition":"someone who uses a divining rod to find underground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdomancy","Term":"rhabdomancy","Definition":"searching for underground water or minerals by using a dowsing rod  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdomyoma","Term":"rhabdomyoma","Definition":"benign tumor of striated muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdomyosarcoma","Term":"rhabdomyosarcoma","Definition":"a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdosarcoma","Term":"rhabdosarcoma","Definition":"a highly malignant neoplasm derived from striated muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhabdovirus","Term":"rhabdovirus","Definition":"any of a group of arboviruses including those causing rabies  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhagades","Term":"rhagades","Definition":"cracks or fissures in the skin (especially around the mouth or anus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhaphe","Term":"rhaphe","Definition":"a ridge that forms a seam between two parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodic","Term":"rhapsodic","Definition":"feeling great rapture or delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodically","Term":"rhapsodically","Definition":"in an ecstatic manner; \"he reacted ecstatically to my plan to travel to Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodise","Term":"rhapsodise","Definition":"say (something) with great enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodise","Term":"rhapsodise","Definition":"recite a rhapsody  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodize","Term":"rhapsodize","Definition":"say (something) with great enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsodize","Term":"rhapsodize","Definition":"recite a rhapsody  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsody","Term":"rhapsody","Definition":"(in ancient Greece) an epic poem adapted for recitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsody","Term":"rhapsody","Definition":"(music) a free instrumental composition in one extended movement; typically emotional or exuberant in character  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhapsody","Term":"rhapsody","Definition":"an enthusiastic expression of emotion; \"rhapsodies of joy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhea","Term":"rhea","Definition":"larger of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Brazil to Patagonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhea","Term":"rhea","Definition":"smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhenium","Term":"rhenium","Definition":"a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheologic","Term":"rheologic","Definition":"of or relating to rheology  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheological","Term":"rheological","Definition":"of or relating to rheology  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheology","Term":"rheology","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies the deformation and flow of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheometer","Term":"rheometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring the flow of liquids (especially arterial blood)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheostat","Term":"rheostat","Definition":"resistor for regulating current  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhesus","Term":"rhesus","Definition":"of southern Asia; used in medical research  "},{"SearchTerm":"rhesusfactor","Term":"rhesus_factor","Definition":"a blood group antigen possessed by Rh-positive people; 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\"my creaky old joints\"; \"rheumy with age and grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumatic","Term":"rheumatic","Definition":"a person suffering with rheumatism  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumaticaortitis","Term":"rheumatic_aortitis","Definition":"aortitis occurring in rheumatic fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumaticfever","Term":"rheumatic_fever","Definition":"a severe disease chiefly of children and characterized by painful inflammation of the joints and frequently damage to the heart valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumaticheart_disease","Term":"rheumatic_heart_disease","Definition":"heart disease caused by recurrent episodes of rheumatic fever; characterized by changes in the myocardium or scarring of the heart valves that reduce the power of the heart to pump blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumatism","Term":"rheumatism","Definition":"any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"rheumatism","Term":"rheumatism","Definition":"a chronic autoimmune disease with inflammation of the joints and marked deformities; 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someone who uses vulgar and offensive language  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribaldry","Term":"ribaldry","Definition":"behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribaldry","Term":"ribaldry","Definition":"ribald humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"riband","Term":"riband","Definition":"a ribbon used as a decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribavirin","Term":"ribavirin","Definition":"an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribband","Term":"ribband","Definition":"a ribbon used as a decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribbed","Term":"ribbed","Definition":"furnished or strengthened with ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribbed","Term":"ribbed","Definition":"(of the surface) having a rough, riblike texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribbedtoad","Term":"ribbed_toad","Definition":"western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribbedvault","Term":"ribbed_vault","Definition":"vault that resembles a groined vault but has ribbed arches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ribbing","Term":"ribbing","Definition":"the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); 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\"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"copulate with; \"The bull was riding the cow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"keep partially engaged by slightly depressing a pedal with the foot; \"Don't ride the clutch!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"move like a floating object; \"The moon rode high in the night sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"ride over, along, or through; \"Ride the freeways of California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"be carried or travel on or in a vehicle; \"I ride to work in a bus\"; \"He rides the subway downtown every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; \"She never sat a horse!\"; \"Did you ever ride a camel?\"; \"The girl liked to drive the young mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"climb up on the body; \"Shorts that ride up\"; \"This skirt keeps riding up my legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"sit on and control a vehicle; \"He rides his bicycle to work every day\"; \"She loves to ride her new motorcycle through town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"continue undisturbed and without interference; \"Let it ride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"lie moored or anchored; \"Ship rides at anchor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"be contingent on; \"The outcomes rides on the results of the election\"; \"Your grade will depends on your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"have certain properties when driven; \"This car rides smoothly\"; \"My new truck drives well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"be sustained or supported or borne; \"His glasses rode high on his nose\"; \"The child rode on his mother's hips\"; \"She rode a wave of popularity\"; \"The brothers rode to an easy victory on their father's political name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ride","Term":"ride","Definition":"a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rideaway","Term":"ride_away","Definition":"ride away on a horse, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"rideherd","Term":"ride_herd","Definition":"driving animals such as horses and cattle while riding along with them; \"Joe was riding herd during the day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridehorseback","Term":"ride_horseback","Definition":"ride on horseback  "},{"SearchTerm":"rideoff","Term":"ride_off","Definition":"ride away on a horse, for example  "},{"SearchTerm":"rideout","Term":"ride_out","Definition":"hang on during a trial of endurance; \"ride out the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rideroughshod","Term":"ride_roughshod","Definition":"treat inconsiderately or harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridethe_bench","Term":"ride_the_bench","Definition":"be out of the game; \"Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rider","Term":"rider","Definition":"a clause that is appended to a legislative bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"rider","Term":"rider","Definition":"a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it  "},{"SearchTerm":"rider","Term":"rider","Definition":"a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rider","Term":"rider","Definition":"a traveler who actively rides a vehicle (as a bicycle or motorcycle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"riderplate","Term":"rider_plate","Definition":"a horizontal beam (or plate) connected to the top of a ship's vertical keel or to the keelson  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"form into a ridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"spade into alternate ridges and troughs; \"ridge the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides; \"He ridged his corn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"extend in ridges; \"The land ridges towards the South\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"a long narrow natural elevation or striation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"a long narrow range of hills  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridge","Term":"ridge","Definition":"any long raised strip  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridgerope","Term":"ridge_rope","Definition":"either of a pair of lifelines running alongside the bowsprit of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridgetile","Term":"ridge_tile","Definition":"a decorative tile that is bent in cross section; 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\"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridicule","Term":"ridicule","Definition":"the act of deriding or treating with contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridicule","Term":"ridicule","Definition":"language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculer","Term":"ridiculer","Definition":"a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculous","Term":"ridiculous","Definition":"inspiring scornful pity; \"how silly an ardent and unsuccessful wooer can be especially if he is getting on in years\"- Dashiell Hammett  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculous","Term":"ridiculous","Definition":"broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce; \"the wild farcical exuberance of a clown\"; \"ludicrous green hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculous","Term":"ridiculous","Definition":"so unreasonable as to invite derision; \"the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework\"; \"that's a cockeyed idea\"; \"ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer\"; \"a contribution so small as to be laughable\"; \"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion\"; \"a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history\"; \"her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculously","Term":"ridiculously","Definition":"so as to arouse or deserve laughter; \"her income was laughably small, but she managed to live well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridiculousness","Term":"ridiculousness","Definition":"a message whose content is at variance with reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"riding","Term":"riding","Definition":"travel by being carried on horseback  "},{"SearchTerm":"riding","Term":"riding","Definition":"the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridingbitt","Term":"riding_bitt","Definition":"one of the large bitts used to secure the cable of a dropped anchor  "},{"SearchTerm":"ridingboot","Term":"riding_boot","Definition":"a boot without laces that is worn for riding horses; 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equal to 100 sen  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifampin","Term":"rifampin","Definition":"an antibacterial drug (trade names Rifadin and Rimactane) used to treat tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rife","Term":"rife","Definition":"excessively abundant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rife","Term":"rife","Definition":"most frequent or common; \"prevailing winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riff","Term":"riff","Definition":"play riffs  "},{"SearchTerm":"riff","Term":"riff","Definition":"look through a book or other written material; \"He thumbed through the report\"; \"She leafed through the volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riff","Term":"riff","Definition":"a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation  "},{"SearchTerm":"riffle","Term":"riffle","Definition":"shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners  "},{"SearchTerm":"riffle","Term":"riffle","Definition":"shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix  "},{"SearchTerm":"riffle","Term":"riffle","Definition":"twitch or flutter; 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no longer made spherical in shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflebutt","Term":"rifle_butt","Definition":"the butt end of a rifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflegrenade","Term":"rifle_grenade","Definition":"a grenade that is thrown from a launching device attached to the barrel of a rifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflerange","Term":"rifle_range","Definition":"a range where people can practice shooting rifles; \"during the war they turned the bowling alleys into rifle ranges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflerange","Term":"rifle_range","Definition":"the distance that a rifle bullet will carry; \"the target was out of rifle range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifleshot","Term":"rifle_shot","Definition":"the distance that a rifle bullet will carry; \"the target was out of rifle range\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflebird","Term":"riflebird","Definition":"velvety black Australian bird of paradise with green and purple iridescence on head and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifled","Term":"rifled","Definition":"of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifleman","Term":"rifleman","Definition":"a soldier whose weapon is a rifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifleman","Term":"rifleman","Definition":"someone skilled in the use of a rifle  "},{"SearchTerm":"riflemanbird","Term":"rifleman_bird","Definition":"small green-and-bronze bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"rifling","Term":"rifling","Definition":"the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"rift","Term":"rift","Definition":"a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); \"they hoped to avoid a break in relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rift","Term":"rift","Definition":"a narrow fissure in rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"rift","Term":"rift","Definition":"a gap between cloud masses; \"the sun shone through a rift in the clouds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riftvalley","Term":"rift_valley","Definition":"a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"equip with sails or masts; \"rig a ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme; \"that book is a fraud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"connect or secure to; \"They rigged the bomb to the ignition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"manipulate in a fraudulent manner; \"rig prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"arrange the outcome of by means of deceit; \"rig an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"a vehicle with wheels drawn by one or more horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"gear used in fishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"a set of clothing (with accessories); \"his getup was exceedingly elegant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"formation of masts, spars, sails, etc., on a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rig","Term":"rig","Definition":"a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigout","Term":"rig_out","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigup","Term":"rig_up","Definition":"erect or construct, especially as a temporary measure; \"Can he rig up a P.A. system?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigamarole","Term":"rigamarole","Definition":"a long and complicated and confusing procedure; \"all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigamarole","Term":"rigamarole","Definition":"a set of confused and meaningless statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigatoni","Term":"rigatoni","Definition":"tubular pasta in short ribbed pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigged","Term":"rigged","Definition":"fitted or equipped with necessary rigging (sails and shrouds and stays etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigger","Term":"rigger","Definition":"a long slender pointed sable brush used by artists  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigger","Term":"rigger","Definition":"a sailing vessel with a specified rig; 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\"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"(Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; \"the baby is mighty cute\"; \"he's mighty tired\"; \"it is powerful humid\"; \"that boy is powerful big now\"; \"they have a right nice place\"; \"they rejoiced mightily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"exactly; \"he fell flop on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"immediately; \"she called right after dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; \"everything in its proper place\"; \"the right man for the job\"; \"she is not suitable for the position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"an interjection expressing agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in the right manner; correctly; suitably; \"please do your job properly!\"; \"can't you carry me decent?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in an accurate manner; \"the flower had been correctly depicted by his son\"; \"he guessed right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"precisely, exactly; \"stand right here!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in accordance with moral or social standards; \"that serves him right\"; \"do right by him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"make right or correct; \"Correct the mistakes\"; \"rectify the calculation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"toward or on the right; also used figuratively; \"he looked right and left\"; \"the party has moved right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; \"take a right at the corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; \"the correct answer\"; \"the correct version\"; \"the right answer\"; \"took the right road\"; \"the right decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"correct in opinion or judgment; \"time proved him right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"most suitable or right for a particular purpose; \"a good time to plant tomatoes\"; \"the right time to act\"; \"the time is ripe for great sociological changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"having the axis perpendicular to the base; \"a right angle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"socially right or correct; \"it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye\"; \"correct behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; \"what's the right word for this?\"; \"the right way to open oysters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"regain an upright or proper position; \"The capsized boat righted again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"put in or restore to an upright position; \"They righted the sailboat that had capsized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"of or belonging to the political or intellectual right  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; \"my right hand\"; \"right center field\"; \"a right-hand turn\"; \"the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in conformance with justice or law or morality; \"do the right thing and confess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"in or into a satisfactory condition; \"things are right again now\"; \"put things right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"make reparations or amends for; \"right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"anything in accord with principles of justice; \"he feels he is in the right\"; \"the rightfulness of his claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; \"they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights\"; \"Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people\"- Eleanor Roosevelt; \"a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"the hand that is on the right side of the body; \"he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left\"; \"hit him with quick rights to the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; \"he stood on the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"right","Term":"right","Definition":"(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; \"mineral rights\"; \"film rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righta","Term":"right(a)","Definition":"(informal) very; used informally as an intensifier; \"that is one fine dog\"; \"a right fine day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righta","Term":"right(a)","Definition":"(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward; \"the right side of the cloth showed the pattern\"; \"be sure your shirt is right side out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righta","Term":"right(a)","Definition":"intended for the right hand; \"a right-hand glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightangled","Term":"right-angled","Definition":"forming a right angle or containing one or more right angles; \"a right-angled bend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightangledtriangle","Term":"right-angled_triangle","Definition":"a triangle with one right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightdown","Term":"right-down","Definition":"positively; \"a regular right-down bad 'un\"--Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightdown","Term":"right-down","Definition":"complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; \"absolute freedom\"; \"an absolute dimwit\"; \"a downright lie\"; \"out-and-out mayhem\"; \"an out-and-out lie\"; \"a rank outsider\"; \"many right-down vices\"; \"got the job through sheer persistence\"; \"sheer stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteyed","Term":"right-eyed","Definition":"having only the right eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthand","Term":"right-hand","Definition":"most helpful and reliable; \"my right-hand man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthanda","Term":"right-hand(a)","Definition":"intended for the right hand; \"a right-hand glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthanda","Term":"right-hand(a)","Definition":"located on or directed toward the right; \"a right-hand turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthandman","Term":"right-hand_man","Definition":"the most helpful assistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthanded","Term":"right-handed","Definition":"rotating to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthanded","Term":"right-handed","Definition":"using or intended for the right hand; \"a right-handed batter\"; \"right-handed scissors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthandedpitcher","Term":"right-handed_pitcher","Definition":"(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthandedness","Term":"right-handedness","Definition":"preference for using the right hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthander","Term":"right-hander","Definition":"(baseball) a pitcher who throws with the right hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthander","Term":"right-hander","Definition":"a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightminded","Term":"right-minded","Definition":"disposed toward or having views based on what is right; \"respect for law which every right-minded citizen ought to have\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightside-outp","Term":"right-side-out(p)","Definition":"of fabric or clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightside-upp","Term":"right-side-up(p)","Definition":"of objects having a top and bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightwing","Term":"right-wing","Definition":"believing in or supporting tenets of the political right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightwinger","Term":"right-winger","Definition":"a member of a right wing political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightalong","Term":"right_along","Definition":"all the time or over a period of time; 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with no time intervening; \"he answered immediately\"; \"found an answer straightaway\"; \"an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith\"; \"Come here now!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightaway","Term":"right_away","Definition":"at once (usually modifies an undesirable occurrence); \"he promptly forgot the address\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightbrain","Term":"right_brain","Definition":"the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightcoronary_artery","Term":"right_coronary_artery","Definition":"arises from the right aortic sinus; supplies the right side of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfield","Term":"right_field","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfield","Term":"right_field","Definition":"the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfielder","Term":"right_fielder","Definition":"the person who plays right field  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightgastric_artery","Term":"right_gastric_artery","Definition":"a branch of the hepatic artery that supplies the pyloric portion of the stomach on the lesser curvature  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightgastric_vein","Term":"right_gastric_vein","Definition":"receives veins from the upper surfaces of the stomach and empties into the portal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthand","Term":"right_hand","Definition":"the hand that is on the right side of the body; 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the right to live life free from unwarranted publicity  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightof_reentry","Term":"right_of_re-entry","Definition":"the legal right to resume possession (a right that was reserved when a former possession was parted with)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightof_search","Term":"right_of_search","Definition":"the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightof_way","Term":"right_of_way","Definition":"the passage consisting of a path or strip of land over which someone has the legal right to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightof_way","Term":"right_of_way","Definition":"the right of one vehicle or vessel to take precedence over another  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightof_way","Term":"right_of_way","Definition":"the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"righton","Term":"right_on","Definition":"an interjection expressing agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightsmart","Term":"right_smart","Definition":"to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States); \"way over budget\"; \"way off base\"; \"the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightsmart","Term":"right_smart","Definition":"(Southern or Midland) considerable; \"it's a right smart distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightstage","Term":"right_stage","Definition":"the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_an_attorney","Term":"right_to_an_attorney","Definition":"a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_confront_accusors","Term":"right_to_confront_accusors","Definition":"a right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_due_process","Term":"right_to_due_process","Definition":"a right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution; reaffirmed by the Fourteenth Amendment  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_liberty","Term":"right_to_liberty","Definition":"the right to be free  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_life","Term":"right_to_life","Definition":"the right to live  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_privacy","Term":"right_to_privacy","Definition":"right to be free of unsanctioned intrusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_speedy_and_public_trial_by_jury","Term":"right_to_speedy_and_public_trial_by_jury","Definition":"a civil right guaranteed by the 6th amendment to the US Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_the_pursuit_of_happiness","Term":"right_to_the_pursuit_of_happiness","Definition":"the right to try to find happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightto_vote","Term":"right_to_vote","Definition":"a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; \"American women got the vote in 1920\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righttriangle","Term":"right_triangle","Definition":"a triangle with one right angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightventricle","Term":"right_ventricle","Definition":"the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightwhale","Term":"right_whale","Definition":"large Arctic whalebone whale; allegedly the `right' whale to hunt because of its valuable whalebone and oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightwing","Term":"right_wing","Definition":"those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteous","Term":"righteous","Definition":"morally justified; \"righteous indignation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteous","Term":"righteous","Definition":"characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; \"the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much\"- James 5:16  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteously","Term":"righteously","Definition":"in a righteous manner; \"righteously indignant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteousness","Term":"righteousness","Definition":"adhering to moral principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteyeflounder","Term":"righteye_flounder","Definition":"flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"righteyedflounder","Term":"righteyed_flounder","Definition":"flounders with both eyes on the right side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfield","Term":"rightfield","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is expected to field balls in the right third of the outfield (looking from home plate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfield","Term":"rightfield","Definition":"the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfula","Term":"rightful(a)","Definition":"legally valid; \"a rightful inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfula","Term":"rightful(a)","Definition":"having a legally established claim; \"the legitimate heir\"; \"the true and lawful king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfully","Term":"rightfully","Definition":"by right; \"baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightfulness","Term":"rightfulness","Definition":"anything in accord with principles of justice; \"he feels he is in the right\"; \"the rightfulness of his claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"righthander","Term":"righthander","Definition":"a person who uses the right hand more skillfully than the left  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightish","Term":"rightish","Definition":"tending toward the political right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightism","Term":"rightism","Definition":"the ideology of the political right; belief in or support of the tenets of the political right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightist","Term":"rightist","Definition":"believing in or supporting tenets of the political right  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightist","Term":"rightist","Definition":"a member of a right wing political party  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightly","Term":"rightly","Definition":"with honesty; \"he was rightly considered the greatest singer of his time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightmost","Term":"rightmost","Definition":"farthest to the right; \"in the rightmost line of traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightness","Term":"rightness","Definition":"conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety; \"it was performed with justness and beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightness","Term":"rightness","Definition":"conformity to fact or truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightness","Term":"rightness","Definition":"according with conscience or morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightness","Term":"rightness","Definition":"appropriate conduct; doing the right thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightsissue","Term":"rights_issue","Definition":"an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; \"the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rightsoffering","Term":"rights_offering","Definition":"an offering of common stock to existing shareholders who hold subscription rights or pre-emptive rights that entitle them to buy newly issued shares at a discount from the price at which they will be offered to the public later; \"the investment banker who handles a rights offering usually agrees to buy any shares not bought by shareholders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigid","Term":"rigid","Definition":"incapable of or resistant to bending; \"a rigid strip of metal\"; \"a table made of rigid plastic\"; \"a palace guardsman stiff as a poker\"; \"stiff hair\"; \"a stiff neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigid","Term":"rigid","Definition":"designating an airship or dirigible having a form maintained by a stiff unyielding frame or structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigid","Term":"rigid","Definition":"incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; \"a rigid disciplinarian\"; \"an inflexible law\"; \"an unbending will to dominate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigid","Term":"rigid","Definition":"fixed and unmoving; \"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare\"; \"his bearded face already has a set hollow look\"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; \"a face rigid with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigid","Term":"rigid","Definition":"incapable of compromise or flexibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidification","Term":"rigidification","Definition":"the process of becoming stiff or rigid  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidify","Term":"rigidify","Definition":"make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; \"rigidify the training schedule\"; \"ossified teaching methods\"; \"slogans petrify our thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidify","Term":"rigidify","Definition":"become rigid; \"The body rigidified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidifying","Term":"rigidifying","Definition":"the process of becoming stiff or rigid  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidity","Term":"rigidity","Definition":"the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidity","Term":"rigidity","Definition":"the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidly","Term":"rigidly","Definition":"in a rigid manner; \"the body was rigidly erect\"; \"he sat bolt upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidness","Term":"rigidness","Definition":"the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigidness","Term":"rigidness","Definition":"the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigmarole","Term":"rigmarole","Definition":"a long and complicated and confusing procedure; \"all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigmarole","Term":"rigmarole","Definition":"a set of confused and meaningless statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigor","Term":"rigor","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigor","Term":"rigor","Definition":"something hard to endure; \"the asperity of northern winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigor","Term":"rigor","Definition":"the quality of being valid and rigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigormortis","Term":"rigor_mortis","Definition":"muscular stiffening that begins 2 to 4 hours after death and lasts for about 4 days  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigormortis","Term":"rigor_mortis","Definition":"temporary stiffness of joints and muscular rigidity occurring after death  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigorous","Term":"rigorous","Definition":"demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; \"rigorous discipline\"; \"tight security\"; \"stringent safety measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigorous","Term":"rigorous","Definition":"rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; \"rigorous application of the law\"; \"a strict vegetarian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigorously","Term":"rigorously","Definition":"in a rigorous manner; \"he had been trained rigorously by the monks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigorousness","Term":"rigorousness","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigorousness","Term":"rigorousness","Definition":"something hard to endure; \"the asperity of northern winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigour","Term":"rigour","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigour","Term":"rigour","Definition":"something hard to endure; \"the asperity of northern winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigour","Term":"rigour","Definition":"the quality of being valid and rigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigourousness","Term":"rigourousness","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigourousness","Term":"rigourousness","Definition":"something hard to endure; \"the asperity of northern winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rigout","Term":"rigout","Definition":"a person's costume (especially if bizarre); \"What a queer rigout!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rijstafel","Term":"rijstafel","Definition":"dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rijstaffel","Term":"rijstaffel","Definition":"dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rijsttaffel","Term":"rijsttaffel","Definition":"dish originating in Indonesia; a wide variety of foods and sauces are served with rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rile","Term":"rile","Definition":"make turbid by stirring up the sediments of  "},{"SearchTerm":"rile","Term":"rile","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riled","Term":"riled","Definition":"aroused to impatience or anger; \"made an irritated gesture\"; \"feeling nettled from the constant teasing\"; \"peeved about being left out\"; \"felt really pissed at her snootiness\"; \"riled no end by his lies\"; \"roiled by the delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rilievo","Term":"rilievo","Definition":"sculpture consisting of shapes carved on a surface so as to stand out from the surrounding background  "},{"SearchTerm":"rill","Term":"rill","Definition":"a small channel (as one formed by soil erosion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rill","Term":"rill","Definition":"a small stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"roll around the rim of; \"the ball rimmed the basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"furnish with a rim; \"rim a hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"run around the rim of; \"Sugar rimmed the dessert plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"the top edge of a vessel or other container  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"a projection used for strength or for attaching to another object  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"the outer part of a wheel to which the tire is attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"(basketball) the hoop from which the net is suspended; \"the ball hit the rim and bounced off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rim","Term":"rim","Definition":"the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimblight","Term":"rim_blight","Definition":"a disease of tea plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"rima","Term":"rima","Definition":"a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimaglottidis","Term":"rima_glottidis","Definition":"the space between the two true vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimaoris","Term":"rima_oris","Definition":"the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; \"he stuffed his mouth with candy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimapudendi","Term":"rima_pudendi","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimarespiratoria","Term":"rima_respiratoria","Definition":"the opening between the false vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimavestibuli","Term":"rima_vestibuli","Definition":"the opening between the false vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimavocalis","Term":"rima_vocalis","Definition":"the space between the two true vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimavulvae","Term":"rima_vulvae","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"rime","Term":"rime","Definition":"compose rhymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rime","Term":"rime","Definition":"be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; \"hat and cat rhyme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rime","Term":"rime","Definition":"correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rime","Term":"rime","Definition":"ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimed","Term":"rimed","Definition":"covered with frost; \"a frosty glass\"; \"hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost\"-Wm.Faulkner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimeless","Term":"rimeless","Definition":"not having rhyme; \"writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riming","Term":"riming","Definition":"having corresponding sounds especially terminal sounds; \"rhymed verse\"; \"rhyming words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimless","Term":"rimless","Definition":"lacking a rim or frame; \"rimless glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimmed","Term":"rimmed","Definition":"having a rim or a rim of a specified kind; \"do you wear rimmed or rimless glasses?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimose","Term":"rimose","Definition":"having a surface covered with a network of cracks and small crevices; \"a tree with rimose bark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimu","Term":"rimu","Definition":"tall New Zealand timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"rimy","Term":"rimy","Definition":"covered with frost; \"a frosty glass\"; \"hedgerows were rimed and stiff with frost\"-Wm.Faulkner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rind","Term":"rind","Definition":"the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinderpest","Term":"rinderpest","Definition":"an acute infectious viral disease of cattle (usually fatal); characterized by fever and diarrhea and inflammation of mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone; \"I tried to call you all night\"; \"Take two aspirin and call me in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"attach a ring to the foot of, in order to identify; \"ring birds\"; \"band the geese to observe their migratory patterns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle; \"The forest surrounds my property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"sound loudly and sonorously; \"the bells rang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"make (bells) ring, often for the purposes of musical edification; \"Ring the bells\"; \"My uncle rings every Sunday at the local church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"ring or echo with sound; \"the hall resounded with laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"a strip of material attached to the leg of a bird to identify it (as in studies of bird migration)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; \"there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"jewelry consisting of a circlet of precious metal (often set with jewels) worn on the finger; \"she had rings on every finger\"; \"he noted that she wore a wedding band\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"a platform usually marked off by ropes in which contestants box or wrestle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"a characteristic sound; \"it has the ring of sincerity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"the sound of a bell ringing; \"the distinctive ring of the church bell\"; \"the ringing of the telephone\"; \"the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells\"--E. A. Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"an association of criminals; \"police tried to break up the gang\"; \"a pack of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"ring","Term":"ring","Definition":"a toroidal shape; \"a ring of ships in the harbor\"; \"a halo of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringa-rosy","Term":"ring-a-rosy","Definition":"a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringaround-a-rosy","Term":"ring-around-a-rosy","Definition":"a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringaround-the-rosy","Term":"ring-around-the-rosy","Definition":"a children's game in which the players dance around in a circle and at a given signal all squat  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringbinder","Term":"ring-binder","Definition":"holds loose papers or magazines  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringneckedparakeet","Term":"ring-necked_parakeet","Definition":"African parakeet  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringneckedpheasant","Term":"ring-necked_pheasant","Definition":"common pheasant having bright plumage and a white neck ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringneckedsnake","Term":"ring-necked_snake","Definition":"any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringshaped","Term":"ring-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringstalkedfungus","Term":"ring-stalked_fungus","Definition":"genus of gill fungi with brown spores that is closely related to Agaricus; here placed in its own family Strophariaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtailedcat","Term":"ring-tailed_cat","Definition":"raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtailedlemur","Term":"ring-tailed_lemur","Definition":"small lemur having its tail barred with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringarmor","Term":"ring_armor","Definition":"(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringarmour","Term":"ring_armour","Definition":"(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringblackbird","Term":"ring_blackbird","Definition":"European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringcontainment","Term":"ring_containment","Definition":"a strategy of defense in cases of bioterrorism; vaccination only of people exposed and others who are in contact with them; \"ring containment is a proven method of halting a smallpox epidemic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringdance","Term":"ring_dance","Definition":"a folk dance; dancers form a circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringdisease","Term":"ring_disease","Definition":"disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringfinger","Term":"ring_finger","Definition":"the third finger (especially of the left hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringgirl","Term":"ring_girl","Definition":"a young woman who holds up cards indicating the number of the next round at prize fights  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringmail","Term":"ring_mail","Definition":"(Middle Ages) flexible armor made of interlinked metal rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringof_color","Term":"ring_of_color","Definition":"small circular area such as that around the human nipple or an inflamed area around a pimple or insect bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringout","Term":"ring_out","Definition":"sound loudly; \"a shot rang out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringouzel","Term":"ring_ouzel","Definition":"European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringroad","Term":"ring_road","Definition":"a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringrot","Term":"ring_rot","Definition":"disease of tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc caused by the bacterium Pseudomonas solanacearum  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringrot_bacteria","Term":"ring_rot_bacteria","Definition":"causes brown rot in tomatoes and potatoes and tobacco etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringrot_fungus","Term":"ring_rot_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables and rings of dry rot around roots of sweet potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringsnake","Term":"ring_snake","Definition":"any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringsnake","Term":"ring_snake","Definition":"harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; common in England  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringthrush","Term":"ring_thrush","Definition":"European thrush common in rocky areas; the male has blackish plumage with a white band around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringup","Term":"ring_up","Definition":"to perform and record a sale on a cash register; \"Sally rang up Eve's purchase of tomatoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringvaccination","Term":"ring_vaccination","Definition":"administering vaccine only to people in close contact with an isolated infected patient; prevents the spread of a highly infectious disease by surrounding the patient with a ring of immunization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringdove","Term":"ringdove","Definition":"Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringdove","Term":"ringdove","Definition":"greyish Old World turtledove with a black band around the neck; often caged  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringed","Term":"ringed","Definition":"wearing a wedding ring; lawfully married; \"a ringed wife\"- Tennyson  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringed","Term":"ringed","Definition":"having colored rings around the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringed","Term":"ringed","Definition":"shaped like a ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringedsnake","Term":"ringed_snake","Definition":"harmless European snake with a bright yellow collar; 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\"the distinctive ring of the church bell\"; \"the ringing of the telephone\"; \"the tintinnabulation that so voluminously swells from the ringing and the dinging of the bells\"--E. A. Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringleader","Term":"ringleader","Definition":"a person who leads (especially in illicit activities)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringlet","Term":"ringlet","Definition":"any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringlet","Term":"ringlet","Definition":"a small ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringlet","Term":"ringlet","Definition":"a strand or cluster of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringlet","Term":"ringlet","Definition":"a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringletbutterfly","Term":"ringlet_butterfly","Definition":"any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringleted","Term":"ringleted","Definition":"(of hair) shaped into ringlets  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringlike","Term":"ringlike","Definition":"having the shape of a ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringmaster","Term":"ringmaster","Definition":"the person in charge of performances in a circus ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringnecksnake","Term":"ringneck_snake","Definition":"any of numerous small nonvenomous North American snakes with a yellow or orange ring around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"rings","Term":"rings","Definition":"gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises; \"the rings require a strong upper body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringside","Term":"ringside","Definition":"first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringsideseat","Term":"ringside_seat","Definition":"first row of seating; has an unobstructed view of a boxing or wrestling ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtail","Term":"ringtail","Definition":"an immature golden eagle  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtail","Term":"ringtail","Definition":"monkey of Central America and South America having thick hair on the head that resembles a monk's cowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtail","Term":"ringtail","Definition":"North American raccoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringtail","Term":"ringtail","Definition":"raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringway","Term":"ringway","Definition":"a highway that encircles an urban area so that traffic does not have to pass through the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringworm","Term":"ringworm","Definition":"infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringwormbush","Term":"ringworm_bush","Definition":"tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringwormcassia","Term":"ringworm_cassia","Definition":"tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"ringwormshrub","Term":"ringworm_shrub","Definition":"tropical shrub (especially of Americas) having yellow flowers and large leaves whose juice is used as a cure for ringworm and poisonous bites; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"rink","Term":"rink","Definition":"building that contains a surface for ice skating or roller skating  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinkhals","Term":"rinkhals","Definition":"highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; \"gargle with this liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"washing lightly without soap  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"the act of giving a light tint to the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"clean with some chemical process  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"wash off soap or remaining dirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinse","Term":"rinse","Definition":"a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinseoff","Term":"rinse_off","Definition":"wash off soap or remaining dirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"rinsing","Term":"rinsing","Definition":"the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing  "},{"SearchTerm":"riot","Term":"riot","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"riot","Term":"riot","Definition":"a public act of violence by an unruly mob  "},{"SearchTerm":"riot","Term":"riot","Definition":"engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking; 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someone who rises up against the constituted authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"rioting","Term":"rioting","Definition":"a state of disorder involving group violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"riotous","Term":"riotous","Definition":"produced or growing in extreme abundance; \"their riotous blooming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riotous","Term":"riotous","Definition":"unrestrained by convention or morality; \"Congreve draws a debauched aristocratic society\"; \"deplorably dissipated and degraded\"; \"riotous living\"; \"fast women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riotous","Term":"riotous","Definition":"characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; \"effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive\"; \"riotous times\"; \"these troubled areas\"; \"the tumultuous years of his administration\"; \"a turbulent and unruly childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riotously","Term":"riotously","Definition":"in an exuberant manner; \"the exuberantly baroque decoration of the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riotously","Term":"riotously","Definition":"in a tumultuous and riotous manner; \"the crowd was demonstrating tumultuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; \"he gave the envelope a vigorous rip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"criticize or abuse strongly and violently; \"The candidate ripped into his opponent mercilessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"tear or be torn violently; \"The curtain ripped from top to bottom\"; \"pull the cooked chicken into strips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"cut (wood) along the grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"move precipitously or violently; \"The tornado ripped along the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"take without the owner's consent; \"Someone stole my wallet on the train\"; \"This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; \"there was a rip in his pants\"; \"she had snags in her stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rip","Term":"rip","Definition":"a dissolute man in fashionable society  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripoff","Term":"rip-off","Definition":"the act of stealing  "},{"SearchTerm":"riproaring","Term":"rip-roaring","Definition":"uncontrollably noisy  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripcurrent","Term":"rip_current","Definition":"a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripoff","Term":"rip_off","Definition":"remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; \"The passing bus tore off her side mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripoff","Term":"rip_off","Definition":"take without the owner's consent; \"Someone stole my wallet on the train\"; \"This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripoff","Term":"rip_off","Definition":"deprive somebody of something by deceit; \"The con-man beat me out of $50\"; \"This salesman ripped us off!\"; \"we were cheated by their clever-sounding scheme\"; \"They chiseled me out of my money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripout","Term":"rip_out","Definition":"burst out with a violent or profane utterance; \"ripped out a vicious oath\"; \"ripped out with an oath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripout","Term":"rip_out","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripup","Term":"rip_up","Definition":"tear into shreds  "},{"SearchTerm":"riparian","Term":"riparian","Definition":"of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream; \"riparian land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riparianforest","Term":"riparian_forest","Definition":"woodlands along the banks of stream or river  "},{"SearchTerm":"riparianright","Term":"riparian_right","Definition":"right of access to water  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripcord","Term":"ripcord","Definition":"a cord that is pulled to open a parachute from its pack during a descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripcord","Term":"ripcord","Definition":"a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripe","Term":"ripe","Definition":"far along in time; \"a man of advanced age\"; \"advanced in years\"; \"a ripe old age\"; \"the ripe age of 90\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripe","Term":"ripe","Definition":"at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; \"a ripe mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripe","Term":"ripe","Definition":"fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; \"ripe peaches\"; \"full-bodied mature wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripe","Term":"ripe","Definition":"most suitable or right for a particular purpose; \"a good time to plant tomatoes\"; \"the right time to act\"; \"the time is ripe for great sociological changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripep","Term":"ripe(p)","Definition":"fully prepared or eager; \"the colonists were ripe for revolution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripeolive","Term":"ripe_olive","Definition":"olives picked ripe and cured in brine then dried or pickled or preserved canned or in oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripely","Term":"ripely","Definition":"with mature or developed appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripen","Term":"ripen","Definition":"grow ripe; \"The plums ripen in July\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripen","Term":"ripen","Definition":"cause to ripen or develop fully; \"The sun ripens the fruit\"; \"Age matures a good wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripened","Term":"ripened","Definition":"of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); \"mature well-aged cheeses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripeness","Term":"ripeness","Definition":"the state of being ripe  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripening","Term":"ripening","Definition":"coming to full development; becoming mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripening","Term":"ripening","Definition":"acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time  "},{"SearchTerm":"riposte","Term":"riposte","Definition":"answer back  "},{"SearchTerm":"riposte","Term":"riposte","Definition":"(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge  "},{"SearchTerm":"riposte","Term":"riposte","Definition":"make a return thrust; \"his opponent riposted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riposte","Term":"riposte","Definition":"a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); 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used for heavy prying or cleaning mortises  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripple","Term":"ripple","Definition":"stir up (water) so as to form ripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripple","Term":"ripple","Definition":"flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise; \"babbling brooks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripple","Term":"ripple","Definition":"a small wave on the surface of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripple","Term":"ripple","Definition":"(electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripplegrass","Term":"ripple-grass","Definition":"an Old World plantain with long narrow ribbed leaves widely established in temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripplemark","Term":"ripple_mark","Definition":"one of a series of small ridges produced in sand by water currents or by wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"rippled","Term":"rippled","Definition":"shaken into waves or undulations as by wind; \"the rippled surface of the pond\"; \"with ruffled flags flying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rippled","Term":"rippled","Definition":"uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"rippling","Term":"rippling","Definition":"a small wave on the surface of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"ripsaw","Term":"ripsaw","Definition":"a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"riptide","Term":"riptide","Definition":"a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"riptide","Term":"riptide","Definition":"a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"get up and out of bed; \"I get up at 7 A.M. every day\"; \"They rose early\"; \"He uprose at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"return from the dead; \"Christ is risen!\"; \"The dead are to uprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"increase in value or to a higher point; \"prices climbed steeply\"; \"the value of our house rose sharply last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"rise in rank or status; \"Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"the act of changing location in an upward direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"increase in price or value; \"the news caused a general advance on the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"become more extreme; \"The tension heightened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"go up or advance; \"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"exert oneself to meet a challenge; \"rise to a challenge\"; \"rise to the occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"become heartened or elated; \"Her spirits rose when she heard the good news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"move to a better position in life or to a better job; \"She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"come up, of celestial bodies; \"The sun also rises\"; \"The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...\"; \"Jupiter ascends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"increase in volume; \"the dough rose slowly in the warm room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"rise to one's feet; \"The audience got up and applauded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"come to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"come into existence; take on form or shape; \"A new religious movement originated in that country\"; \"a love that sprang up from friendship\"; \"the idea for the book grew out of a short story\"; \"An interesting phenomenon uprose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"rise up; \"The building rose before them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"the amount a salary is increased; \"he got a 3% raise\"; \"he got a wage hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"an increase in cost; \"they asked for a 10% rise in rates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"a growth in strength or number or importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; \"the emanation of the Holy Spirit\"; \"the rising of the Holy Ghost\"; \"the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"a movement upward; \"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rise","Term":"rise","Definition":"an upward slope or grade (as in a road); \"the car couldn't make it up the rise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riseto_power","Term":"rise_to_power","Definition":"the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); \"Elizabeth's accession in 1558\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riseup","Term":"rise_up","Definition":"stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds; \"The horse reared in terror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riseup","Term":"rise_up","Definition":"come to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"riseup","Term":"rise_up","Definition":"take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  "},{"SearchTerm":"risen","Term":"risen","Definition":"(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon; 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\"a very funny writer\"; \"it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much\"; \"a mirthful experience\"; \"risible courtroom antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"newly come into prominence; \"a rising young politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"coming to maturity; \"the rising generation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"sloping upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; \"a rising trend\"; \"a rising market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rising","Term":"rising","Definition":"a movement upward; \"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risingprices","Term":"rising_prices","Definition":"a general and progressive increase in prices; \"in inflation everything gets more valuable except money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risingslope","Term":"rising_slope","Definition":"the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  "},{"SearchTerm":"risingtide","Term":"rising_tide","Definition":"the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide); \"a tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune\" -Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"risingtrot","Term":"rising_trot","Definition":"the rider rises from the saddle every second stride  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury; \"he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime\"; \"there was a danger he would do the wrong thing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"expose to a chance of loss or damage; \"We risked losing a lot of money in this venture\"; \"Why risk your life?\"; \"She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"risk","Term":"risk","Definition":"a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune; \"drinking alcohol is a health hazard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskfree","Term":"risk-free","Definition":"thought to be devoid of risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskarbitrage","Term":"risk_arbitrage","Definition":"arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskcapital","Term":"risk_capital","Definition":"wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskof_exposure","Term":"risk_of_exposure","Definition":"the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskof_infection","Term":"risk_of_infection","Definition":"the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"risktaker","Term":"risk_taker","Definition":"someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskily","Term":"riskily","Definition":"in a dangerously risky manner; \"he lost the game by playing too riskily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskiness","Term":"riskiness","Definition":"a state of danger involving risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskless","Term":"riskless","Definition":"thought to be devoid of risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"risklessness","Term":"risklessness","Definition":"safety as a consequence of entailing no risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"risky","Term":"risky","Definition":"involving risk or danger; \"skydiving is a hazardous sport\"; \"extremely risky going out in the tide and fog\"; \"a wild financial scheme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"risky","Term":"risky","Definition":"not financially safe or secure; \"a bad investment\"; \"high risk investments\"; \"anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky\"; \"speculative business enterprises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"riskyventure","Term":"risky_venture","Definition":"a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)  "},{"SearchTerm":"risotto","Term":"risotto","Definition":"rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with grated cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"risque","Term":"risque","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; 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having a grainy texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"roedeer","Term":"roe_deer","Definition":"small graceful deer of Eurasian woodlands having small forked antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"roebuck","Term":"roebuck","Definition":"male roe deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgen","Term":"roentgen","Definition":"a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenray","Term":"roentgen_ray","Definition":"electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenium","Term":"roentgenium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenogram","Term":"roentgenogram","Definition":"a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenographic","Term":"roentgenographic","Definition":"relating to or produced by roentgenography  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenography","Term":"roentgenography","Definition":"radiography that uses X-rays to produce a roentgenogram  "},{"SearchTerm":"roentgenoscope","Term":"roentgenoscope","Definition":"an X-ray machine that combines an X-ray source and a fluorescent screen to enable direct observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rofecoxib","Term":"rofecoxib","Definition":"a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Vioxx) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract; 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related to kingfishers  "},{"SearchTerm":"roller","Term":"roller","Definition":"a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it; \"a woman with her head full of curlers is not a pretty sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roller","Term":"roller","Definition":"a cylinder that revolves  "},{"SearchTerm":"roller","Term":"roller","Definition":"a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)  "},{"SearchTerm":"roller","Term":"roller","Definition":"a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollerskater","Term":"roller-skater","Definition":"someone who engages in roller skating  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollerbandage","Term":"roller_bandage","Definition":"bandage consisting of a strip of sterile fabric (of variable width) rolled into a cylinder to facilitate application  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollerbearing","Term":"roller_bearing","Definition":"bearings containing small metal balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollerbit","Term":"roller_bit","Definition":"a drill bit that has hardened rotating rollers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollerblind","Term":"roller_blind","Definition":"a window shade that rolls up out of the way  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollercoaster","Term":"roller_coaster","Definition":"elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollercoaster","Term":"roller_coaster","Definition":"anything characterized by abrupt and extreme changes (especially up and down); 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\"frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollickingly","Term":"rollickingly","Definition":"in a carefree manner; \"she was rollickingly happy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rolling","Term":"rolling","Definition":"propelling something on wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"rolling","Term":"rolling","Definition":"the act of robbing a helpless person; \"he was charged with rolling drunks in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rolling","Term":"rolling","Definition":"uttered with a trill; \"she used rolling r's as in Spanish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rolling","Term":"rolling","Definition":"a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollinghitch","Term":"rolling_hitch","Definition":"a hitch for fastening a line to a spar or another rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollingmill","Term":"rolling_mill","Definition":"steel mill where metal is rolled into sheets and bars  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollingpaper","Term":"rolling_paper","Definition":"a strong tissue paper that burns evenly and is sufficiently porous to control the burning of the tobacco in a cigarette  "},{"SearchTerm":"rollingpin","Term":"rolling_pin","Definition":"utensil consisting of a cylinder (usually of wood) with a handle at each end; 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\"they were romantically linked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romantically","Term":"romantically","Definition":"in a romantic manner; \"she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticisation","Term":"romanticisation","Definition":"the act of indulging in sentiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticise","Term":"romanticise","Definition":"make romantic in style; \"The designer romanticized the little black dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticise","Term":"romanticise","Definition":"interpret romantically; \"Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticism","Term":"romanticism","Definition":"impractical romantic ideals and attitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticism","Term":"romanticism","Definition":"an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticist","Term":"romanticist","Definition":"belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; \"romantic poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticist","Term":"romanticist","Definition":"an artist of the Romantic Movement or someone influenced by Romanticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticist","Term":"romanticist","Definition":"someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality  "},{"SearchTerm":"romanticistic","Term":"romanticistic","Definition":"belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts; 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\"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"romp","Term":"romp","Definition":"run easily and fairly fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"romp","Term":"romp","Definition":"an easy victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"romp","Term":"romp","Definition":"a girl who behaves in a boyish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"romper","Term":"romper","Definition":"a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers  "},{"SearchTerm":"romper","Term":"romper","Definition":"a person who romps or frolics  "},{"SearchTerm":"rompersuit","Term":"romper_suit","Definition":"a one-piece garment for children to wear at play; the lower part is shaped like bloomers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rondeau","Term":"rondeau","Definition":"a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas  "},{"SearchTerm":"rondeau","Term":"rondeau","Definition":"a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata  "},{"SearchTerm":"rondel","Term":"rondel","Definition":"a French verse form of 10 or 13 lines running on two rhymes; the opening phrase is repeated as the refrain of the second and third stanzas  "},{"SearchTerm":"rondelet","Term":"rondelet","Definition":"a shorter form of rondeau  "},{"SearchTerm":"rondo","Term":"rondo","Definition":"a musical form that is often the last movement of a sonata  "},{"SearchTerm":"roneo","Term":"roneo","Definition":"make copies on a Roneograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"rood","Term":"rood","Definition":"representation of the cross on which Jesus died  "},{"SearchTerm":"roodtree","Term":"rood-tree","Definition":"representation of the cross on which Jesus died  "},{"SearchTerm":"roodscreen","Term":"rood_screen","Definition":"a screen in a church; separates the nave from the choir or chancel  "},{"SearchTerm":"roof","Term":"roof","Definition":"provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"roof","Term":"roof","Definition":"a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"roof","Term":"roof","Definition":"protective covering on top of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"roof","Term":"roof","Definition":"an upper limit on what is allowed; \"he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him\"; \"there was a roof on salaries\"; \"they established a cap for prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roof","Term":"roof","Definition":"the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; \"the roof of the cave was very high\"; \"I could see the roof of the bear's mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofgarden","Term":"roof_garden","Definition":"a garden on a flat roof of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofmushroom","Term":"roof_mushroom","Definition":"a large genus of fungi belonging to the family Pluteaceae; the shape of the cap resembles a roof; often abundant early in the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofof_the_mouth","Term":"roof_of_the_mouth","Definition":"the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofpeak","Term":"roof_peak","Definition":"the highest point of a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofrack","Term":"roof_rack","Definition":"carrier for holding luggage above the seats of a train or on top of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofrat","Term":"roof_rat","Definition":"common household pest originally from Asia that has spread worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofed","Term":"roofed","Definition":"covered with a roof; 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\"the hurricane left hundreds of house roofless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooftop","Term":"rooftop","Definition":"the top of a (usually flat) roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooftree","Term":"rooftree","Definition":"a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters  "},{"SearchTerm":"roofy","Term":"roofy","Definition":"street names for flunitrazepan  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooibos","Term":"rooibos","Definition":"South African shrub having flat acuminate leaves and yellow flowers; leaves are aromatic when dried and used to make an herbal tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"rook","Term":"rook","Definition":"common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rook","Term":"rook","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"rook","Term":"rook","Definition":"(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"rookery","Term":"rookery","Definition":"a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rookie","Term":"rookie","Definition":"an awkward and inexperienced youth  "},{"SearchTerm":"room","Term":"room","Definition":"live and take one's meals at or in; 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\"the furniture was spaciously spread out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roominess","Term":"roominess","Definition":"spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building); \"the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child\"; \"roominess in this size car is always a compromise\"; \"his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roominess","Term":"roominess","Definition":"intellectual breadth; \"the very capaciousness of the idea meant that agreement on fundamentals was unnecessary\"; \"his unselfishness gave him great intellectual roominess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roominghouse","Term":"rooming_house","Definition":"a house where rooms are rented  "},{"SearchTerm":"roommate","Term":"roommate","Definition":"an associate who shares a room with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooms","Term":"rooms","Definition":"apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"roomy","Term":"roomy","Definition":"(of buildings and rooms) having ample space; \"a roomy but sparsely furnished apartment\"; \"a spacious ballroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roomy","Term":"roomy","Definition":"an associate who shares a room with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"roost","Term":"roost","Definition":"settle down or stay, as if on a roost  "},{"SearchTerm":"roost","Term":"roost","Definition":"sit, as on a branch; \"The birds perched high in the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roost","Term":"roost","Definition":"a perch on which domestic fowl rest or sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"roost","Term":"roost","Definition":"a shelter with perches for fowl or other birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooster","Term":"rooster","Definition":"adult male chicken  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"take root and begin to grow; \"this plant roots quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"cause to take roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; \"He finally settled down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"dig with the snout; \"the pig was rooting for truffles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"plant by the roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"cheer for; \"She roots for the Broncos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"come into existence, originate; \"The problem roots in her depression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"the embedded part of a bodily structure such as a tooth, nail, or hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; \"thematic vowels are part of the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"the place where something begins, where it springs into being; \"the Italian beginning of the Renaissance\"; \"Jupiter was the origin of the radiation\"; \"Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River\"; \"communism's Russian root\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"root","Term":"root","Definition":"a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootbeer","Term":"root_beer","Definition":"carbonated drink containing extracts of roots and herbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootbeer_float","Term":"root_beer_float","Definition":"an ice-cream soda made with ice cream floating in root beer  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootcanal","Term":"root_canal","Definition":"the passage in the root of a tooth through which its nerve and blood vessels enter the pulp cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootcap","Term":"root_cap","Definition":"thimble-shaped mass of cells covering and protecting the growing tip of a root  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootcelery","Term":"root_celery","Definition":"grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootcellar","Term":"root_cellar","Definition":"an excavation where root vegetables are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootclimber","Term":"root_climber","Definition":"a plant that climbs by its adventitious roots e.g. ivy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootcrop","Term":"root_crop","Definition":"crop grown for its enlarged roots: e.g. beets; potatoes; turnips  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootfor","Term":"root_for","Definition":"take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for; \"We all rooted for the home team\"; \"I'm pulling for the underdog\"; \"Are you siding with the defender of the title?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roothair","Term":"root_hair","Definition":"thin hairlike outgrowth of an epidermal cell just behind the tip; absorbs nutrients from the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooton","Term":"root_on","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; \"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootout","Term":"root_out","Definition":"pull up by or as if by the roots; \"uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootout","Term":"root_out","Definition":"destroy completely, as if down to the roots; \"the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted\"; \"root out corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootrot","Term":"root_rot","Definition":"disease characterized by root decay; caused by various fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootsystem","Term":"root_system","Definition":"a developed system of roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootvegetable","Term":"root_vegetable","Definition":"any of various fleshy edible underground roots or tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootword","Term":"root_word","Definition":"(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed; \"thematic vowels are part of the stem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootage","Term":"rootage","Definition":"the place where something begins, where it springs into being; \"the Italian beginning of the Renaissance\"; \"Jupiter was the origin of the radiation\"; \"Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River\"; \"communism's Russian root\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootage","Term":"rootage","Definition":"a developed system of roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootage","Term":"rootage","Definition":"fixedness by or as if by roots; \"strengthened by rootage in the firm soil of faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootbound","Term":"rootbound","Definition":"having the roots matted or densely tangled; \"shaggy untended lawns of old trees and rootbound scented flowers and shrubs\"- William Faulkner  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootbound","Term":"rootbound","Definition":"(of a potted plant) grown too large for its container resulting in matting or tangling of the roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootedp","Term":"rooted(p)","Definition":"absolutely still; \"frozen with horror\"; \"they stood rooted in astonishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooter","Term":"rooter","Definition":"an enthusiastic devotee of sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooterskunk","Term":"rooter_skunk","Definition":"large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"rooting","Term":"rooting","Definition":"the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootingreflex","Term":"rooting_reflex","Definition":"reflex consisting of head-turning and sucking movements elicited in a normal infant by gently stroking the side of the mouth or cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootle","Term":"rootle","Definition":"dig with the snout; \"the pig was rooting for truffles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootless","Term":"rootless","Definition":"wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community; \"led a vagabond life\"; \"a rootless wanderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootlet","Term":"rootlet","Definition":"small root or division of a root  "},{"SearchTerm":"roots","Term":"roots","Definition":"the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; \"his roots in Texas go back a long way\"; \"he went back to Sweden to search for his roots\"; \"his music has African roots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootstalk","Term":"rootstalk","Definition":"a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootstock","Term":"rootstock","Definition":"root or part of a root used for plant propagation; especially that part of a grafted plant that supplies the roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"rootstock","Term":"rootstock","Definition":"a horizontal plant stem with shoots above and roots below serving as a reproductive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"rope","Term":"rope","Definition":"fasten with a rope; \"rope the bag securely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rope","Term":"rope","Definition":"catch with a lasso; \"rope cows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rope","Term":"rope","Definition":"street names for flunitrazepan  "},{"SearchTerm":"rope","Term":"rope","Definition":"a strong line  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropea-dope","Term":"rope-a-dope","Definition":"a boxing tactic: pretending to be trapped against the ropes while your opponent wears himself out throwing punches  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropemaker","Term":"rope-maker","Definition":"a craftsman who makes ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropebridge","Term":"rope_bridge","Definition":"a bridge consisting of ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeburn","Term":"rope_burn","Definition":"abrasion (usually on the hands) caused by friction from a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropedown","Term":"rope_down","Definition":"descend by means of a rappel; \"The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous\"; \"You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropein","Term":"rope_in","Definition":"draw in as if with a rope; lure; \"The agent had roped in several customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropein","Term":"rope_in","Definition":"divide by means of a rope; \"The police roped off the area where the crime occurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeladder","Term":"rope_ladder","Definition":"a ladder with side pieces of rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeoff","Term":"rope_off","Definition":"divide by means of a rope; \"The police roped off the area where the crime occurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropetow","Term":"rope_tow","Definition":"a ski tow offering only a moving rope to hold onto  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeup","Term":"rope_up","Definition":"attach to one another, for safety; \"The mountaineers roped up when they started the final ascent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeyard","Term":"rope_yard","Definition":"workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeyarn","Term":"rope_yarn","Definition":"the strands out of which ropes are made  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropebark","Term":"ropebark","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropedancer","Term":"ropedancer","Definition":"an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropemaker","Term":"ropemaker","Definition":"a craftsman who makes ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"roper","Term":"roper","Definition":"a craftsman who makes ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"roper","Term":"roper","Definition":"a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"roper","Term":"roper","Definition":"a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropewalk","Term":"ropewalk","Definition":"workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropewalker","Term":"ropewalker","Definition":"an acrobat who performs on a rope stretched at some height above the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropeway","Term":"ropeway","Definition":"a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropey","Term":"ropey","Definition":"(British informal) very poor in quality; \"ropey food\"; \"a ropey performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropey","Term":"ropey","Definition":"forming viscous or glutinous threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropey","Term":"ropey","Definition":"of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"rophy","Term":"rophy","Definition":"street names for flunitrazepan  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropiness","Term":"ropiness","Definition":"the property of being cohesive and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"roping","Term":"roping","Definition":"capturing cattle or horses with a lasso  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropy","Term":"ropy","Definition":"(British informal) very poor in quality; \"ropey food\"; \"a ropey performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropy","Term":"ropy","Definition":"forming viscous or glutinous threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"ropy","Term":"ropy","Definition":"of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"roquette","Term":"roquette","Definition":"erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender  "},{"SearchTerm":"roridula","Term":"roridula","Definition":"either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; 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source of very heavy hardwood used for railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosefamily","Term":"rose_family","Definition":"a large family of dicotyledonous plants of order Rosales; have alternate leaves and five-petaled flowers with numerous stamens  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosegarden","Term":"rose_garden","Definition":"a garden for growing roses  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosegeranium","Term":"rose_geranium","Definition":"any of several southern African geraniums having fragrant three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseglobe_lily","Term":"rose_globe_lily","Definition":"globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosegum","Term":"rose_gum","Definition":"very tall tree of Queensland and New South Wales  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosehip","Term":"rose_hip","Definition":"the fruit of a rose plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseleek","Term":"rose_leek","Definition":"North American bulbous plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemallow","Term":"rose_mallow","Definition":"plant with terminal racemes of showy white to pink or purple flowers; the English cottage garden hollyhock  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemallow","Term":"rose_mallow","Definition":"showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemoss","Term":"rose_moss","Definition":"widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseof_jericho","Term":"rose_of_Jericho","Definition":"small grey Asiatic desert plant bearing minute white flowers that rolls up when dry and expands when moist  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseof_jericho","Term":"rose_of_Jericho","Definition":"densely tufted fern ally of southwestern United States to Peru; curls up in a tight ball when dry and expands and grows under moist conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseof_sharon","Term":"rose_of_Sharon","Definition":"Asiatic shrub or small shrubby tree having showy bell-shaped rose or purple or white flowers and usually three-lobed leaves; widely cultivated in temperate North America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseoil","Term":"rose_oil","Definition":"a volatile fragrant oil obtained from fresh roses by steam distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseperiwinkle","Term":"rose_periwinkle","Definition":"commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosepink","Term":"rose_pink","Definition":"any of several pink-flowered marsh plant of the eastern United States resembling a true centaury  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosequartz","Term":"rose_quartz","Definition":"a translucent rose-red variety of quartz used for ornaments  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosewater","Term":"rose_water","Definition":"perfume consisting of water scented with oil of roses  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosewindow","Term":"rose_window","Definition":"circular window filled with tracery  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosewine","Term":"rose_wine","Definition":"pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseate","Term":"roseate","Definition":"of something having a dusty purplish pink color; 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sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosebush","Term":"rosebush","Definition":"any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosefish","Term":"rosefish","Definition":"large fish of northern Atlantic coasts of America and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosefish","Term":"rosefish","Definition":"North Atlantic rockfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosehip","Term":"rosehip","Definition":"the fruit of a rose plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"roselle","Term":"roselle","Definition":"East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemaling","Term":"rosemaling","Definition":"a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemary","Term":"rosemary","Definition":"extremely pungent leaves used fresh or dried as seasoning for especially meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosemary","Term":"rosemary","Definition":"widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseola","Term":"roseola","Definition":"any red eruption of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseolainfantilis","Term":"roseola_infantilis","Definition":"a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  "},{"SearchTerm":"roseolainfantum","Term":"roseola_infantum","Definition":"a viral disease of infants and young children; characterized by abrupt high fever and mild sore throat; a few days later there is a faint pinkish rash that lasts for a few hours to a few days  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosette","Term":"rosette","Definition":"an ornament or pattern resembling a rose that is worn as a badge of office or as recognition of having won an honor  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosette","Term":"rosette","Definition":"circular window filled with tracery  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosette","Term":"rosette","Definition":"a cluster of leaves growing in crowded circles from a common center or crown (usually at or close to the ground)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosette","Term":"rosette","Definition":"rhizoctinia disease of potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosewood","Term":"rosewood","Definition":"any of those hardwood trees of the genus Dalbergia that yield rosewood--valuable cabinet woods of a dark red or purplish color streaked and variegated with black  "},{"SearchTerm":"rosewood","Term":"rosewood","Definition":"hard dark reddish wood of a rosewood tree having a strongly marked grain; 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\"The bodies decomposed in the heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rot","Term":"rot","Definition":"unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rot","Term":"rot","Definition":"(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action  "},{"SearchTerm":"rot","Term":"rot","Definition":"a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotresistant","Term":"rot-resistant","Definition":"resistant to rotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"rota","Term":"rota","Definition":"a roster of names showing the order in which people should perform certain duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotary","Term":"rotary","Definition":"describing a circle; moving in a circle; \"the circular motion of the wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotary","Term":"rotary","Definition":"relating to or characterized by rotation; \"rotary dial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotary","Term":"rotary","Definition":"electrical converter consisting of a synchronous machine that converts alternating to direct current or vice versa  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotary","Term":"rotary","Definition":"a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; 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\"the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotarypress","Term":"rotary_press","Definition":"a printing press for printing from a revolving cylinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotarywing","Term":"rotary_wing","Definition":"the long airfoil that rotates to provide the lift that supports a helicopter in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatable","Term":"rotatable","Definition":"capable of being rotated; \"the theater had a rotatable stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"plant or grow in a fixed cyclic order of succession; \"We rotate the crops so as to maximize the use of the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"perform a job or duty on a rotating basis; \"Interns have to rotate for a few months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"turn on or around an axis or a center; \"The Earth revolves around the Sun\"; \"The lamb roast rotates on a spit over the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"turn outward; \"These birds can splay out their toes\"; \"ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"cause to turn on an axis or center; \"Rotate the handle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotate","Term":"rotate","Definition":"exchange on a regular basis; \"We rotate the lead soprano every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotated","Term":"rotated","Definition":"turned in a circle around an axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatingmechanism","Term":"rotating_mechanism","Definition":"a mechanism that rotates  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatingshaft","Term":"rotating_shaft","Definition":"a revolving rod that transmits power or motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotation","Term":"rotation","Definition":"the act of rotating as if on an axis; \"the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotation","Term":"rotation","Definition":"a planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.); \"crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil\"; \"the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotation","Term":"rotation","Definition":"a single complete turn (axial or orbital); \"the plane made three rotations before it crashed\"; \"the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotation","Term":"rotation","Definition":"(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotational","Term":"rotational","Definition":"of or pertaining to rotation; \"rotational inertia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotationallatency","Term":"rotational_latency","Definition":"(computer science) the time it takes for a specific block of data on a data track to rotate around to the read/write head  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotationalnystagmus","Term":"rotational_nystagmus","Definition":"nystagmus caused by the body rotating rapidly; large slow movements of the eyeballs are in the direction of rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotationally","Term":"rotationally","Definition":"in a rotational manner; \"the required influence lines are found by subjecting the model to small displacements horizontally, vertically and rotationally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatorcuff","Term":"rotator_cuff","Definition":"a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatory","Term":"rotatory","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotatoryjoint","Term":"rotatory_joint","Definition":"a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation; \"the articulation of the radius and ulna in the arm is a pivot joint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotavirus","Term":"rotavirus","Definition":"the reovirus causing infant enteritis  "},{"SearchTerm":"rote","Term":"rote","Definition":"memorization by repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotelearning","Term":"rote_learning","Definition":"memorization by repetition  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotenone","Term":"rotenone","Definition":"a white crystalline insecticide that has low toxicity for mammals; is used in home gardens; extracted from the roots of derris and cube  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotgut","Term":"rotgut","Definition":"any alcoholic beverage of inferior quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotifer","Term":"rotifer","Definition":"minute aquatic multicellular organisms having a ciliated wheel-like organ for feeding and locomotion; constituents of freshwater plankton  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotisserie","Term":"rotisserie","Definition":"a restaurant that specializes in roasted and barbecued meats  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotisserie","Term":"rotisserie","Definition":"an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotl","Term":"rotl","Definition":"a unit of weight used in some Moslem countries near the Mediterranean; varies between one and five pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotogravure","Term":"rotogravure","Definition":"using photography to produce a plate for printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotogravure","Term":"rotogravure","Definition":"printed material (text and pictures) produced by an intaglio printing process in a rotary press  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotogravure","Term":"rotogravure","Definition":"printing by transferring an image from a photogravure plate to a cylinder in a rotary press  "},{"SearchTerm":"rotor","Term":"rotor","Definition":"rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils; 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not erect; \"a little oldish misshapen stooping woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundsporedgyromitra","Term":"round-spored_gyromitra","Definition":"a gyromitra with a brown puffed up fertile part and a rosy pink fluted stalk and smooth round spores; found on hardwood slash east of the Great Plains  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundtableconference","Term":"round-table_conference","Definition":"a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views; \"a roundtable on the future of computing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundtailedmuskrat","Term":"round-tailed_muskrat","Definition":"of Florida wetlands  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundthe-clock","Term":"round-the-clock","Definition":"at all times; \"around-the-clock nursing care\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundthe-clockpatrol","Term":"round-the-clock_patrol","Definition":"a continuous nonstop patrol  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundtriplight_time","Term":"round-trip_light_time","Definition":"the elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from Earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundtripticket","Term":"round-trip_ticket","Definition":"a ticket to a place and back (usually over the same route)  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundangle","Term":"round_angle","Definition":"an angle of 360 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"roundarch","Term":"round_arch","Definition":"an arch formed in a continuous curve; 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\"tossed a rousing political comment into the conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rousing","Term":"rousing","Definition":"capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; \"a rousing sermon\"; \"stirring events such as wars and rescues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roustabout","Term":"roustabout","Definition":"a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"defeat disastrously  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"cause to flee; \"rout out the fighters from their caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"make a groove in  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"dig with the snout; \"the pig was rooting for truffles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"an overwhelming defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rout","Term":"rout","Definition":"a disorderly crowd of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"routout","Term":"rout_out","Definition":"cause to flee; \"rout out the fighters from their caves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"routout","Term":"rout_out","Definition":"force or drive out; 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used in carpentry for cutting grooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"router","Term":"router","Definition":"(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks  "},{"SearchTerm":"router","Term":"router","Definition":"a worker who routes shipments for distribution and delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"routerplane","Term":"router_plane","Definition":"a woodworking plane with a narrow cutting head that will make grooves with smooth bottoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"routine","Term":"routine","Definition":"an unvarying or habitual method or procedure  "},{"SearchTerm":"routine","Term":"routine","Definition":"found in the ordinary course of events; \"a placid everyday scene\"; \"it was a routine day\"; \"there's nothing quite like a real...train conductor to add color to a quotidian commute\"- Anita Diamant  "},{"SearchTerm":"routine","Term":"routine","Definition":"a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"routine","Term":"routine","Definition":"a short performance that is part of a longer program; 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\"she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"roving","Term":"roving","Definition":"migratory; \"a restless mobile society\"; \"the nomadic habits of the Bedouins\"; \"believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future\"; \"wandering tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"the act of rowing as a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"propel with oars; \"row the boat across the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"(construction) a layer of masonry; \"a course of bricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"a continuous chronological succession without an interruption; \"they won the championship three years in a row\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"an angry dispute; \"they had a quarrel\"; \"they had words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line; \"a row of chairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"a linear array of numbers, letters, or symbols side by side  "},{"SearchTerm":"row","Term":"row","Definition":"a long continuous strip (usually running horizontally); 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loud and rough; \"a raucous party\"; \"rowdy teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowdy","Term":"rowdy","Definition":"a cruel and brutal fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowdyism","Term":"rowdyism","Definition":"rowdy behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowel","Term":"rowel","Definition":"a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur  "},{"SearchTerm":"rower","Term":"rower","Definition":"someone who rows a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowing","Term":"rowing","Definition":"the act of rowing as a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowingboat","Term":"rowing_boat","Definition":"a rowboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowingclub","Term":"rowing_club","Definition":"a club for rowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowlock","Term":"rowlock","Definition":"a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"rowlockarch","Term":"rowlock_arch","Definition":"an arch that is formed with more than one concentric row of voussoirs  "},{"SearchTerm":"royal","Term":"royal","Definition":"invested with royal power as symbolized by a crown; 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\"the wedding was attended by royalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalfern","Term":"royal_fern","Definition":"large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalflush","Term":"royal_flush","Definition":"a poker hand with the ace, king, queen, jack, and 10 all in the same suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalhouse","Term":"royal_house","Definition":"royal persons collectively; \"the wedding was attended by royalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royaljelly","Term":"royal_jelly","Definition":"a secretion of the pharyngeal glands of bees that is fed to very young larvae and to bees destined to be queens  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalline","Term":"royal_line","Definition":"royal persons collectively; \"the wedding was attended by royalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalmast","Term":"royal_mast","Definition":"topmast immediately above the topgallant mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalosmund","Term":"royal_osmund","Definition":"large deeply rooted fern of worldwide distribution with upright bipinnate compound tufted fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalpalm","Term":"royal_palm","Definition":"tall feather palm of southern Florida and Cuba  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalpoinciana","Term":"royal_poinciana","Definition":"showy tropical tree or shrub native to Madagascar; widely planted in tropical regions for its immense racemes of scarlet and orange flowers; sometimes placed in genus Poinciana  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalpurple","Term":"royal_purple","Definition":"a shade of purple tinged with red  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalroad","Term":"royal_road","Definition":"an auspicious way or means to achieve something; \"the royal road to success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalstag","Term":"royal_stag","Definition":"stag with antlers of 12 or more branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"royaltennis","Term":"royal_tennis","Definition":"an ancient form of tennis played in a four-walled court  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalvelvet_plant","Term":"royal_velvet_plant","Definition":"Javanese foliage plant grown for their handsome velvety leaves with violet-purple hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalism","Term":"royalism","Definition":"adherence or attachment to a monarchy or to the principle of monarchal government  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalist","Term":"royalist","Definition":"an advocate of the principles of monarchy  "},{"SearchTerm":"royally","Term":"royally","Definition":"in a royal manner; \"they were royally treated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalty","Term":"royalty","Definition":"royal persons collectively; \"the wedding was attended by royalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"royalty","Term":"royalty","Definition":"payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property; \"he received royalties on his book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rozelle","Term":"rozelle","Definition":"East Indian sparsely prickly annual herb or perennial subshrub widely cultivated for its fleshy calyxes used in tarts and jelly and for its bast fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"rpm","Term":"rpm","Definition":"rate of revolution of a motor; \"the engine was doing 6000 revs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rub","Term":"rub","Definition":"the act of rubbing or wiping; \"he gave the hood a quick rub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rub","Term":"rub","Definition":"move over something with pressure; \"rub my hands\"; \"rub oil into her skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rub","Term":"rub","Definition":"cause friction; \"my sweater scratches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rub","Term":"rub","Definition":"scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; 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not strictly on the beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"coat or impregnate with rubber; \"rubberize fabric for rain coats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"returned for lack of funds; \"a rubber check\"; \"a no-good check\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"a contest consisting of a series of successive matches between the same sides; \"he won three out of five games to take the rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubber","Term":"rubber","Definition":"any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberbasepaint","Term":"rubber-base_paint","Definition":"a water-base paint that has a latex binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubbernecking","Term":"rubber-necking","Definition":"going about to look at places of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberband","Term":"rubber_band","Definition":"a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberboa","Term":"rubber_boa","Definition":"boa of grasslands and woodlands of western North America; looks and feels like rubber with tail and head of similar shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberboot","Term":"rubber_boot","Definition":"a high boot made of rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberbullet","Term":"rubber_bullet","Definition":"a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubbercement","Term":"rubber_cement","Definition":"an adhesive made by dissolving unvulcanized rubber in a solvent like benzene or naphtha  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubbereraser","Term":"rubber_eraser","Definition":"an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberplant","Term":"rubber_plant","Definition":"large tropical Asian tree frequently dwarfed as a houseplant; source of Assam rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberstamp","Term":"rubber_stamp","Definition":"routine authorization of an action without questions  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubberstamp","Term":"rubber_stamp","Definition":"a stamp (usually made of rubber) for imprinting a mark or design by hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubbertire","Term":"rubber_tire","Definition":"a tire consisting of a rubber ring around the rim of an automobile wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubbertree","Term":"rubber_tree","Definition":"small genus of South American trees yielding latex; 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of no value; \"rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority\"; \"trashy merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubble","Term":"rubble","Definition":"the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubdown","Term":"rubdown","Definition":"the act of rubbing down, usually for relaxation or medicinal purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rube","Term":"rube","Definition":"a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubefacient","Term":"rubefacient","Definition":"a medicine for external application that produces redness of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubel","Term":"rubel","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Belarus  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubella","Term":"rubella","Definition":"a contagious viral disease that is a milder form of measles lasting three or four days; can be damaging to a fetus during the first trimester  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubellapanencephalitis","Term":"rubella_panencephalitis","Definition":"a rare loss of mental and physical skills in adolescents; associated with the rubella virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubeola","Term":"rubeola","Definition":"an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubiaceousplant","Term":"rubiaceous_plant","Definition":"any of numerous trees or shrubs or vines of the family Rubiaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubicelle","Term":"rubicelle","Definition":"a yellow or orange variety of ruby spinel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubicund","Term":"rubicund","Definition":"inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; \"a ruddy complexion\"; \"Santa's rubicund cheeks\"; \"a fresh and sanguine complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubidium","Term":"rubidium","Definition":"a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali metal group; burns in air and reacts violently in water; occurs in carnallite and lepidolite and pollucite  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubidiumstrontiumdating","Term":"rubidium-strontium_dating","Definition":"geological dating based on the proportions of radioactive rubidium into its decay product strontium; 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\"In this beautiful book, all the place names are rubricated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubricate","Term":"rubricate","Definition":"furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics; \"the manuscript is not rubricated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubricate","Term":"rubricate","Definition":"place in the church calendar as a red-letter day honoring a saint; \"She was rubricated by the pope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruby","Term":"ruby","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruby","Term":"ruby","Definition":"a deep and vivid red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruby","Term":"ruby","Definition":"a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruby","Term":"ruby","Definition":"a transparent deep red variety of corundum; used as a gemstone and in lasers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubycrownedkinglet","Term":"ruby-crowned_kinglet","Definition":"American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubycrownedwren","Term":"ruby-crowned_wren","Definition":"American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubyred","Term":"ruby-red","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubyspinel","Term":"ruby_spinel","Definition":"a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rubywood","Term":"ruby_wood","Definition":"hard durable wood of red sandalwood trees (Pterocarpus santalinus); prized for cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruck","Term":"ruck","Definition":"become wrinkled or drawn together; \"her lips puckered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruck","Term":"ruck","Definition":"a crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things; \"his brilliance raised him above the ruck\"; \"the children resembled a fairy herd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruck","Term":"ruck","Definition":"an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruckup","Term":"ruck_up","Definition":"become wrinkled or drawn together; \"her lips puckered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruckle","Term":"ruckle","Definition":"make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; \"The dress got wrinkled\"; \"crease the paper like this to make a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruckle","Term":"ruckle","Definition":"make a hoarse, rattling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"rucksack","Term":"rucksack","Definition":"a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruckus","Term":"ruckus","Definition":"the act of making a noisy disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruction","Term":"ruction","Definition":"the act of making a noisy disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudaceousrock","Term":"rudaceous_rock","Definition":"a sedimentary rock formed of coarse-grained material  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudapithecus","Term":"rudapithecus","Definition":"fossil hominoids from northern central Hungary; late Miocene  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudd","Term":"rudd","Definition":"European freshwater fish resembling the roach  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudder","Term":"rudder","Definition":"(nautical) steering mechanism consisting of a hinged vertical plate mounted at the stern of a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudder","Term":"rudder","Definition":"a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderlike","Term":"rudder-like","Definition":"formed like and serving like a rudder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderblade","Term":"rudder_blade","Definition":"the vertical blade on a rudder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderfish","Term":"rudderfish","Definition":"fish having the habit of following ships; found in North American and South American coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderfish","Term":"rudderfish","Definition":"food and game fish around Bermuda and Florida; often follow ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderless","Term":"rudderless","Definition":"aimlessly drifting  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderpost","Term":"rudderpost","Definition":"a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudderstock","Term":"rudderstock","Definition":"a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddiness","Term":"ruddiness","Definition":"a healthy reddish complexion  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddle","Term":"ruddle","Definition":"redden as if with a red ocher color  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddle","Term":"ruddle","Definition":"twist or braid together, interlace  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddle","Term":"ruddle","Definition":"a red iron ore used in dyeing and marking  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddles","Term":"ruddles","Definition":"the common European annual marigold  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddy","Term":"ruddy","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddy","Term":"ruddy","Definition":"inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; \"a ruddy complexion\"; \"Santa's rubicund cheeks\"; \"a fresh and sanguine complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddyduck","Term":"ruddy_duck","Definition":"reddish-brown stiff-tailed duck of North America and northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruddyturnstone","Term":"ruddy_turnstone","Definition":"common Arctic turnstone that winters in South America and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"rude","Term":"rude","Definition":"socially incorrect in behavior; \"resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rude","Term":"rude","Definition":"lacking civility or good manners; \"want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue\"- Willa Cather  "},{"SearchTerm":"rude","Term":"rude","Definition":"belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness; \"the crude weapons and rude agricultural implements of early man\"; \"primitive movies of the 1890s\"; \"primitive living conditions in the Appalachian mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rude","Term":"rude","Definition":"(of persons) lacking in refinement or grace  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudea","Term":"rude(a)","Definition":"(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes; \"natural yogurt\"; \"natural produce\"; \"raw wool\"; \"raw sugar\"; \"bales of rude cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudely","Term":"rudely","Definition":"in an impolite manner; \"he treated her impolitely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudeness","Term":"rudeness","Definition":"a manner that is rude and insulting  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudeness","Term":"rudeness","Definition":"a wild or unrefined state  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudiment","Term":"rudiment","Definition":"the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life; \"Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudimentary","Term":"rudimentary","Definition":"being in the earliest stages of development; \"rudimentary plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudimentary","Term":"rudimentary","Definition":"not fully developed in mature animals; \"rudimentary wings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudimentary","Term":"rudimentary","Definition":"being or involving basic facts or principles; \"the fundamental laws of the universe\"; \"a fundamental incompatibility between them\"; \"these rudimentary truths\"; \"underlying principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudiments","Term":"rudiments","Definition":"the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural); \"he mastered only the rudiments of geometry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rudiments","Term":"rudiments","Definition":"a statement of fundamental facts or principles  "},{"SearchTerm":"rue","Term":"rue","Definition":"feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about  "},{"SearchTerm":"rue","Term":"rue","Definition":"(French) a street or road in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"rue","Term":"rue","Definition":"sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; \"he drank to drown his sorrows\"; \"he wrote a note expressing his regret\"; \"to his rue, the error cost him the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rue","Term":"rue","Definition":"leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rue","Term":"rue","Definition":"European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy  "},{"SearchTerm":"rueanemone","Term":"rue_anemone","Definition":"woodland flower native to eastern North America having cup-shaped flowers reminiscent of anemone but more delicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruefamily","Term":"rue_family","Definition":"a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Geraniales; have flowers that are divide into four or five parts and usually have a strong scent  "},{"SearchTerm":"rueful","Term":"rueful","Definition":"feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruefully","Term":"ruefully","Definition":"in a rueful manner; \"`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruefulness","Term":"ruefulness","Definition":"sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; \"he drank to drown his sorrows\"; \"he wrote a note expressing his regret\"; \"to his rue, the error cost him the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruff","Term":"ruff","Definition":"play a trump  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruff","Term":"ruff","Definition":"(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruff","Term":"ruff","Definition":"common Eurasian sandpiper; the male has an erectile neck ruff in breeding season  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruff","Term":"ruff","Definition":"a high tight collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruff","Term":"ruff","Definition":"an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffedgrouse","Term":"ruffed_grouse","Definition":"valued as a game bird in eastern United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffian","Term":"ruffian","Definition":"a cruel and brutal fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffianism","Term":"ruffianism","Definition":"violent lawless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffianly","Term":"ruffianly","Definition":"violent and lawless; \"the more ruffianly element\"; \"tough street gangs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"a noisy fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"pleat or gather into a ruffle; \"ruffle the curtain fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"disturb the smoothness of; \"ruffle the surface of the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"erect or fluff up; \"the bird ruffled its feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; \"shuffle the cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"twitch or flutter; \"the paper flicked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"trouble or vex; \"ruffle somebody's composure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"discompose; \"This play is going to ruffle some people\"; \"She has a way of ruffling feathers among her colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; \"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"stir up (water) so as to form ripples  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"a high tight collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffle","Term":"ruffle","Definition":"a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffleup","Term":"ruffle_up","Definition":"disturb the smoothness of; \"ruffle the surface of the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffled","Term":"ruffled","Definition":"having decorative ruffles or frills  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruffled","Term":"ruffled","Definition":"shaken into waves or undulations as by wind; \"the rippled surface of the pond\"; \"with ruffled flags flying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rug","Term":"rug","Definition":"floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugbeater","Term":"rug_beater","Definition":"implement for beating dust out of carpets  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugmerchant","Term":"rug_merchant","Definition":"a merchant who sells rugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugpad","Term":"rug_pad","Definition":"a pad placed under a carpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruga","Term":"ruga","Definition":"(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; \"rugae of the stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugby","Term":"rugby","Definition":"a form of football played with an oval ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugbyball","Term":"rugby_ball","Definition":"inflated oval ball used in playing rugby  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugbyfootball","Term":"rugby_football","Definition":"a form of football played with an oval ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugel'splantain","Term":"rugel's_plantain","Definition":"North American plantain having reddish leafstalks and broad leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugelach","Term":"rugelach","Definition":"pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugged","Term":"rugged","Definition":"sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring; \"with a house full of boys you have to have rugged furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugged","Term":"rugged","Definition":"very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; \"a rugged competitive examination\"; \"the rugged conditions of frontier life\"; \"the competition was tough\"; \"it's a tough life\"; \"it was a tough job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugged","Term":"rugged","Definition":"topographically very uneven; \"broken terrain\"; \"rugged ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugged","Term":"rugged","Definition":"having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface; \"furrowed fields\"; \"his furrowed face lit by a warming smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedindividualism","Term":"rugged_individualism","Definition":"individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedisation","Term":"ruggedisation","Definition":"the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedise","Term":"ruggedise","Definition":"produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; \"Detroit ruggedized the family car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedization","Term":"ruggedization","Definition":"the act of making a piece of equipment rugged (strengthening to resist wear or abuse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedize","Term":"ruggedize","Definition":"produce in a version designed to withstand rough usage; \"Detroit ruggedized the family car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedly","Term":"ruggedly","Definition":"in a rugged manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedness","Term":"ruggedness","Definition":"the quality of being difficult to do; \"he assigned a series of problems of increasing hardness\"; \"the ruggedness of his exams caused half the class to fail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedness","Term":"ruggedness","Definition":"the quality of being topologically uneven; \"the ruggedness of the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggedness","Term":"ruggedness","Definition":"the property of being big and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruggelach","Term":"ruggelach","Definition":"pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugger","Term":"rugger","Definition":"a form of football played with an oval ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugose","Term":"rugose","Definition":"of leaves; ridged or wrinkled  "},{"SearchTerm":"rugulah","Term":"rugulah","Definition":"pastry made with a cream cheese dough and different fillings (as raisins and walnuts and cinnamon or chocolate and walnut and apricot preserves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"fall into ruin  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"deprive of virginity; \"This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"destroy completely; damage irreparably; \"You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!\"; \"The tears ruined her make-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"reduce to ruins; \"The country lay ruined after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"reduce to bankruptcy; \"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!\"; \"The slump in the financial markets smashed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"destroy or cause to fail; \"This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"a ruined building; \"they explored several Roman ruins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"an event that results in destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"the process of becoming dilapidated  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruin","Term":"ruin","Definition":"an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; \"you have brought ruin on this entire family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruination","Term":"ruination","Definition":"destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruination","Term":"ruination","Definition":"failure that results in a loss of position or reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruination","Term":"ruination","Definition":"an event that results in destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruination","Term":"ruination","Definition":"an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction; \"you have brought ruin on this entire family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruined","Term":"ruined","Definition":"brought to ruin; \"after the revolution the aristocracy was finished\"; \"the unsuccessful run for office left him ruined politically and economically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruined","Term":"ruined","Definition":"destroyed physically or morally  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruined","Term":"ruined","Definition":"doomed to extinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruiner","Term":"ruiner","Definition":"a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; \"a destroyer of the environment\"; \"jealousy was his undoer\"; \"uprooters of gravestones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruining","Term":"ruining","Definition":"destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruinous","Term":"ruinous","Definition":"causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin; \"the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit\"; \"the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces\"; \"a ruinous war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruinous","Term":"ruinous","Definition":"extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; \"a catastrophic depression\"; \"catastrophic illness\"; \"a ruinous course of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruinously","Term":"ruinously","Definition":"in a ruinous manner or to a ruinous degree; \"ruinously high wages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"keep in check; \"rule one's temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"decide with authority; \"The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"decide on and make a declaration about; \"find someone guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"mark or draw with a ruler; \"rule the margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"exercise authority over; as of nations; \"Who is governing the country now?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance; \"Money reigns supreme here\"; \"Hispanics predominate in this neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"have an affinity with; of signs of the zodiac  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"something regarded as a normative example; \"the convention of not naming the main character\"; \"violence is the rule not the exception\"; \"his formula for impressing visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior; \"it was his rule to take a walk before breakfast\"; \"short haircuts were the regulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"(mathematics) a standard procedure for solving a class of mathematical problems; \"he determined the upper bound with Descartes' rule of signs\"; \"he gave us a general formula for attacking polynomials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"a rule or law concerning a natural phenomenon or the function of a complex system; \"the principle of the conservation of mass\"; \"the principle of jet propulsion\"; \"the right-hand rule for inductive fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; \"their principles of composition characterized all their works\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"any one of a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order; \"the rule of St. Dominic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"prescribed guide for conduct or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"directions that define the way a game or sport is to be conducted; \"he knew the rules of chess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"(linguistics) a rule describing (or prescribing) a linguistic practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"dominance or power through legal authority; \"France held undisputed dominion over vast areas of Africa\"; \"the rule of Caesar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rule","Term":"rule","Definition":"the duration of a monarch's or government's power; \"during the rule of Elizabeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulegoverned","Term":"rule-governed","Definition":"according to custom or rule or natural law  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulebook","Term":"rule_book","Definition":"a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made; \"they run things by the book around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulein","Term":"rule_in","Definition":"include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_cy_pres","Term":"rule_of_cy_pres","Definition":"a rule that when literal compliance is impossible the intention of a donor or testator should be carried out as nearly as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_evidence","Term":"rule_of_evidence","Definition":"(law) a rule of law whereby any alleged matter of fact that is submitted for investigation at a judicial trial is established or disproved  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_grammar","Term":"rule_of_grammar","Definition":"a linguistic rule for the syntax of grammatical utterances  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_law","Term":"rule_of_law","Definition":"a state of order in which events conform to the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_morphology","Term":"rule_of_morphology","Definition":"a linguistic rule for the formation of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleof_thumb","Term":"rule_of_thumb","Definition":"a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleout","Term":"rule_out","Definition":"dismiss from consideration or a contest; \"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi\"; \"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleout","Term":"rule_out","Definition":"include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruleout","Term":"rule_out","Definition":"make impossible, especially beforehand  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruled","Term":"ruled","Definition":"subject to a ruling authority; \"the ruled mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruler","Term":"ruler","Definition":"measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruler","Term":"ruler","Definition":"a person who rules or commands; \"swayer of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulership","Term":"rulership","Definition":"the position of ruler  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulesof_order","Term":"rules_of_order","Definition":"a body of rules followed by an assembly  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruling","Term":"ruling","Definition":"the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruling","Term":"ruling","Definition":"exercising power or authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"rulingclass","Term":"ruling_class","Definition":"the class of people exerting power or authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruly","Term":"ruly","Definition":"neat and tidy; \"a small ruly beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rum","Term":"rum","Definition":"a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"rum","Term":"rum","Definition":"beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; \"a curious hybrid accent\"; \"her speech has a funny twang\"; \"they have some funny ideas about war\"; \"had an odd name\"; \"the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves\"; \"something definitely queer about this town\"; \"what a rum fellow\"; \"singular behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rum","Term":"rum","Definition":"liquor distilled from fermented molasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumblossom","Term":"rum-blossom","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumbaba","Term":"rum_baba","Definition":"a baba soaked in rum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumcherry","Term":"rum_cherry","Definition":"large North American wild cherry with round black sour edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumcocktail","Term":"rum_cocktail","Definition":"a cocktail made with rum and lime or lemon juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumnose","Term":"rum_nose","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumsling","Term":"rum_sling","Definition":"a sling made with rum  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumba","Term":"rumba","Definition":"a ballroom dance based on the Cuban folk dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumba","Term":"rumba","Definition":"a folk dance in duple time that originated in Cuba with Spanish and African elements; features complex footwork and violent movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumba","Term":"rumba","Definition":"dance the rhumba  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumba","Term":"rumba","Definition":"syncopated music in duple time for dancing the rumba  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumble","Term":"rumble","Definition":"to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds; \"he grumbled a rude response\"; \"Stones grumbled down the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumble","Term":"rumble","Definition":"a fight between rival gangs of adolescents  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumble","Term":"rumble","Definition":"make a low noise; \"rumbling thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumble","Term":"rumble","Definition":"a servant's seat (or luggage compartment) in the rear of a carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumble","Term":"rumble","Definition":"a loud low dull continuous noise; \"they heard the rumbling of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumbleseat","Term":"rumble_seat","Definition":"a folding outside seat in the back of some early cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumbling","Term":"rumbling","Definition":"continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound; \"the rumbling rolling sound of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumbling","Term":"rumbling","Definition":"a loud low dull continuous noise; \"they heard the rumbling of thunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumbustious","Term":"rumbustious","Definition":"noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline; \"a boisterous crowd\"; \"a social gathering that became rambunctious and out of hand\"; \"a robustious group of teenagers\"; \"beneath the rumbustious surface of his paintings is sympathy for the vulnerability of ordinary human beings\"; \"an unruly class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumen","Term":"rumen","Definition":"the first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; here food is collected and returned to the mouth as cud for chewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminant","Term":"ruminant","Definition":"any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminant","Term":"ruminant","Definition":"related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud; \"ruminant mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminate","Term":"ruminate","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminate","Term":"ruminate","Definition":"chew the cuds; \"cows ruminate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumination","Term":"rumination","Definition":"regurgitation of small amounts of food; seen in some infants after feeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumination","Term":"rumination","Definition":"(of ruminants) chewing (the cud); \"ruminants have remarkable powers of rumination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumination","Term":"rumination","Definition":"a calm, lengthy, intent consideration  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminative","Term":"ruminative","Definition":"deeply or seriously thoughtful; \"Byron lives on not only in his poetry, but also in his creation of the `Byronic hero' - the persona of a brooding melancholy young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ruminator","Term":"ruminator","Definition":"a reflective thinker characterized by quiet contemplation  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummage","Term":"rummage","Definition":"a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); \"he gave the attic a good rummage but couldn't find his skis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummage","Term":"rummage","Definition":"search haphazardly; \"We rummaged through the drawers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummage","Term":"rummage","Definition":"a jumble of things to be given away  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummagesale","Term":"rummage_sale","Definition":"a sale of donated articles  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummer","Term":"rummer","Definition":"a large drinking glass (ovoid bowl on a stem) for drinking toasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummy","Term":"rummy","Definition":"a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummy","Term":"rummy","Definition":"beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; \"a curious hybrid accent\"; \"her speech has a funny twang\"; \"they have some funny ideas about war\"; \"had an odd name\"; \"the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves\"; \"something definitely queer about this town\"; \"what a rum fellow\"; \"singular behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rummy","Term":"rummy","Definition":"a chronic drinker  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumor","Term":"rumor","Definition":"tell or spread rumors; \"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumor","Term":"rumor","Definition":"gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumormonger","Term":"rumormonger","Definition":"a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumour","Term":"rumour","Definition":"tell or spread rumors; \"It was rumored that the next president would be a woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumour","Term":"rumour","Definition":"gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumourmonger","Term":"rumourmonger","Definition":"a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others  "},{"SearchTerm":"rump","Term":"rump","Definition":"the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"rump","Term":"rump","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rump","Term":"rump","Definition":"fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumproast","Term":"rump_roast","Definition":"a cut of beef or veal from the fleshy hindquarters of the animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumpsteak","Term":"rump_steak","Definition":"a steak cut from the rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumple","Term":"rumple","Definition":"become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; \"This fabric won't wrinkle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumple","Term":"rumple","Definition":"to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; \"She puckered her lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumple","Term":"rumple","Definition":"disturb the smoothness of; \"ruffle the surface of the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumpled","Term":"rumpled","Definition":"in disarray; extremely disorderly; \"her clothing was disheveled\"; \"powder-smeared and frowzled\"; \"a rumpled unmade bed\"; \"a bed with tousled sheets\"; \"his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly\"- Al Spiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumpus","Term":"rumpus","Definition":"the act of making a noisy disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumpus","Term":"rumpus","Definition":"cause a disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumpusroom","Term":"rumpus_room","Definition":"a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rumrunner","Term":"rumrunner","Definition":"someone who illegally smuggles liquor across a border  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; \"the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th\"; \"their first tally came in the 3rd inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; \"he broke into a run\"; \"his daily run keeps him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a regular trip; \"the ship made its run in record time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a short trip; \"take a run into town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"become undone; \"the sweater unraveled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"come unraveled or undone as if by snagging; \"Her nylons were running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating; \"melt butter\"; \"melt down gold\"; \"The wax melted in the sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"cause to perform; \"run a subject\"; \"run a process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; \"the defensive line braced to stop the run\"; \"the coach put great emphasis on running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"progress by being changed; \"The speech has to go through several more drafts\"; \"run through your presentation before the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"change from one state to another; \"run amok\"; \"run rogue\"; \"run riot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"the act of testing something; \"in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately\"; \"he called each flip of the coin a new trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"compete in a race; \"he is running the Marathon this year\"; \"let's race and see who gets there first\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"run, stand, or compete for an office or a position; \"Who's running for treasurer this year?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); \"Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland\"; \"The dogs are running deer\"; \"The Duke hunted in these woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"pass over, across, or through; \"He ran his eyes over her body\"; \"She ran her fingers along the carved figurine\"; \"He drew her hair through his fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"perform as expected when applied; \"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in\"; \"Does this old car still run well?\"; \"This old radio doesn't work anymore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"be operating, running or functioning; \"The car is still running--turn it off!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"carry out; \"run an errand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"cause to emit recorded audio or video; \"They ran the tapes over and over again\"; \"I'll play you my favorite record\"; \"He never tires of playing that video\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"include as the content; broadcast or publicize; \"We ran the ad three times\"; \"This paper carries a restaurant review\"; \"All major networks carried the press conference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"travel a route regularly; \"Ships ply the waters near the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"cover by running; run a certain distance; \"She ran 10 miles that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time; \"Don't run--you'll be out of breath\"; \"The children ran to the store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means; \"Run to the store!\"; \"She always runs to Italy, because she has a lover there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"run with the ball; in such sports as football  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"keep company; \"the heifers run with the bulls to produce offspring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"sail before the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"be diffused; \"These dyes and colors are guaranteed not to run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"move along, of liquids; \"Water flowed into the cave\"; \"the Missouri feeds into the Mississippi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"cause an animal to move fast; \"run the dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way; \"who are these people running around in the building?\"; \"She runs around telling everyone of her troubles\"; \"let the dogs run free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"set animals loose to graze  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; \"She is running a relief operation in the Sudan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"make without a miss  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine; \"Run the dishwasher\"; \"run a new program on the Mac\"; \"the computer executed the instruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"occur persistently; \"Musical talent runs in the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"continue to exist; \"These stories die hard\"; \"The legend of Elvis endures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"extend or continue for a certain period of time; \"The film runs 5 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; \"Service runs all the way to Cranbury\"; \"His knowledge doesn't go very far\"; \"My memory extends back to my fourth year of life\"; \"The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"cause something to pass or lead somewhere; \"Run the wire behind the cabinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; \"She tends to be nervous before her lectures\"; \"These dresses run small\"; \"He inclined to corpulence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"be affected by; be subjected to; \"run a temperature\"; \"run a risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"have a particular form; \"the story or argument runs as follows\"; \"as the saying goes...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"change or be different within limits; \"Estimates for the losses in the earthquake range as high as $2 billion\"; \"Interest rates run from 5 to 10 percent\"; \"The instruments ranged from tuba to cymbals\"; \"My students range from very bright to dull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"an unbroken chronological sequence; \"the play had a long run on Broadway\"; \"the team enjoyed a brief run of victories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"the pouring forth of a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a row of unravelled stitches; \"she got a run in her stocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a race run on foot; \"she broke the record for the half-mile run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a race between candidates for elective office; \"I managed his campaign for governor\"; \"he is raising money for a Senate run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"an unbroken series of events; \"had a streak of bad luck\"; \"Nicklaus had a run of birdies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"a small stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.); \"a daily run of 100,000 gallons of paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"unrestricted freedom to use; \"he has the run of the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"run","Term":"run","Definition":"the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation; \"the assembly line was on a 12-hour run\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run-down","Definition":"having the spring unwound; \"a run-down watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run-down","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runin","Term":"run-in","Definition":"an angry dispute; \"they had a quarrel\"; \"they had words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runof-the-mill","Term":"run-of-the-mill","Definition":"not special in any way; lacking distinction; \"run-of-the-mill boxing\"; \"your run-of-the-mine college graduate\"; \"a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runof-the-mine","Term":"run-of-the-mine","Definition":"not special in any way; lacking distinction; \"run-of-the-mill boxing\"; \"your run-of-the-mine college graduate\"; \"a unexceptional an incident as can be found in a lawyer's career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runon","Term":"run-on","Definition":"(verse) without a rhetorical pause between lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"runonsentence","Term":"run-on_sentence","Definition":"an ungrammatical sentence in which two or more independent clauses are conjoined without a conjunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"runresistant","Term":"run-resistant","Definition":"(of hosiery) resistant to runs or (in Britain) ladders  "},{"SearchTerm":"runthrough","Term":"run-through","Definition":"an uninterrupted rehearsal  "},{"SearchTerm":"runtime","Term":"run-time","Definition":"(computer science) the length of time it takes to execute a software program  "},{"SearchTerm":"runtime","Term":"run-time","Definition":"the time at which a (software or multimedia) program is run  "},{"SearchTerm":"runtimeerror","Term":"run-time_error","Definition":"an error in logic or arithmetic that must be detected at run time  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run-up","Definition":"the approach run during which an athlete gathers speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run-up","Definition":"a substantial increase over a relatively short period of time; \"a runup in interest rates\"; \"market runups are followed by corrections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runa_risk","Term":"run_a_risk","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runacross","Term":"run_across","Definition":"come together; \"I'll probably see you at the meeting\"; \"How nice to see you again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runafoul","Term":"run_afoul","Definition":"go against, as of rules and laws; \"He ran afoul of the law\"; \"This behavior conflicts with our rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaground","Term":"run_aground","Definition":"hit or reach the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaground","Term":"run_aground","Definition":"bring to the ground; \"the storm grounded the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runalong","Term":"run_along","Definition":"be in line with; form a line along; \"trees line the riverbank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaround","Term":"run_around","Definition":"play boisterously; \"The children frolicked in the garden\"; \"the gamboling lambs in the meadows\"; \"The toddlers romped in the playroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaway","Term":"run_away","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaway","Term":"run_away","Definition":"escape from the control of; \"Industry is running away with us all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runbases","Term":"run_bases","Definition":"run around the bases, in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"runbatted_in","Term":"run_batted_in","Definition":"a run that is the result of the batter's performance; \"he had more than 100 rbi last season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runby","Term":"run_by","Definition":"pass by while running; \"We watched children were running by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; \"At the end of the march, I pooped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"pursue until captured; \"They ran down the fugitive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"move downward; \"The water ran down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"examine hastily; \"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"deplete; \"exhaust one's savings\"; \"We quickly played out our strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"run_down","Definition":"trace; \"We are running down a few tips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundry","Term":"run_dry","Definition":"become empty of water; \"The river runs dry in the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runfor","Term":"run_for","Definition":"extend or continue for a certain period of time; \"The film runs 5 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runinto","Term":"run_into","Definition":"hit against; come into sudden contact with; \"The car hit a tree\"; \"He struck the table with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runinto","Term":"run_into","Definition":"collide violently with an obstacle; \"I ran into the telephone pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runinto","Term":"run_into","Definition":"come together; \"I'll probably see you at the meeting\"; \"How nice to see you again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runinto","Term":"run_into","Definition":"be beset by; \"The project ran into numerous financial difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runlow","Term":"run_low","Definition":"to be spent or finished; \"The money had gone after a few days\"; \"Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"reproduce by xerography  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; \"The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas\"; \"When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"run off as waste; \"The water wastes back into the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; \"The thief made off with our silver\"; \"the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runoff","Term":"run_off","Definition":"run away secretly with one's beloved; \"The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runon","Term":"run_on","Definition":"talk or narrate at length  "},{"SearchTerm":"runon","Term":"run_on","Definition":"continue uninterrupted; \"The disease will run on unchecked\"; \"The party kept going until 4 A.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"use up all one's strength and energy and stop working; \"At the end of the march, I pooped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"prove insufficient; \"The water supply for the town failed after a long drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"become used up; be exhausted; \"Our supplies finally ran out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"exhaust the supply of; \"We ran out of time just as the discussion was getting interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"leave suddenly and as if in a hurry; \"The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas\"; \"When she started to tell silly stories, I ran out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"flow, run or fall out and become lost; \"The milk spilled across the floor\"; \"The wine spilled onto the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"flow off gradually; \"The rain water drains into this big vat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runout","Term":"run_out","Definition":"lose validity; \"My passports expired last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runover","Term":"run_over","Definition":"injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"runover","Term":"run_over","Definition":"flow or run over (a limit or brim)  "},{"SearchTerm":"runroughshod","Term":"run_roughshod","Definition":"treat inconsiderately or harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"runshort","Term":"run_short","Definition":"to be spent or finished; \"The money had gone after a few days\"; \"Gas is running low at the gas stations in the Midwest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runthrough","Term":"run_through","Definition":"use up (resources or materials); \"this car consumes a lot of gas\"; \"We exhausted our savings\"; \"They run through 20 bottles of wine a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runthrough","Term":"run_through","Definition":"apply thoroughly; think through; \"We worked through an example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run_up","Definition":"pile up (debts or scores)  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run_up","Definition":"fasten by sewing; do needlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run_up","Definition":"raise; \"hoist the flags\"; \"hoist a sail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run_up","Definition":"make by sewing together quickly; \"run up a skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runup","Term":"run_up","Definition":"accumulate as a debt; \"he chalked up $100 in the course of the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runabout","Term":"runabout","Definition":"an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaway","Term":"runaway","Definition":"completely out of control; \"runaway inflation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaway","Term":"runaway","Definition":"an easy victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"runaway","Term":"runaway","Definition":"someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; \"fugitives from the sweatshops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runawayrobin","Term":"runaway_robin","Definition":"trailing European aromatic plant of the mint family having rounded leaves and small purplish flowers often grown in hanging baskets; naturalized in North America; sometimes placed in genus Nepeta  "},{"SearchTerm":"runch","Term":"runch","Definition":"Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"runciblespoon","Term":"runcible_spoon","Definition":"a fork-like spoon with a cutting edge; coined by Edward Lear  "},{"SearchTerm":"runcinate","Term":"runcinate","Definition":"having incised margins with the lobes or teeth pointing toward the base; as dandelion leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"runcinateleaf","Term":"runcinate_leaf","Definition":"a leaf having incised margins with the lobes or teeth curved toward the base; as a dandelion leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundle","Term":"rundle","Definition":"one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rundown","Term":"rundown","Definition":"a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"rune","Term":"rune","Definition":"any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; \"each rune had its own magical significance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"rung","Term":"rung","Definition":"one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"rung","Term":"rung","Definition":"a crosspiece between the legs of a chair  "},{"SearchTerm":"runic","Term":"runic","Definition":"relating to or consisting of runes; \"runic inscription\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runicletter","Term":"runic_letter","Definition":"any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; \"each rune had its own magical significance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runnel","Term":"runnel","Definition":"a small stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"device consisting of the parts on which something can slide along  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"a long narrow carpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; \"he sent a runner over with the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"someone who travels on foot by running  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"a trained athlete who competes in foot races  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"someone who imports or exports without paying duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"runner","Term":"runner","Definition":"a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"runnerup","Term":"runner-up","Definition":"the competitor who finishes second  "},{"SearchTerm":"runnerupfinish","Term":"runner-up_finish","Definition":"a finish in second place (as in a race)  "},{"SearchTerm":"runnerbean","Term":"runner_bean","Definition":"long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"runnerbean","Term":"runner_bean","Definition":"tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"runniness","Term":"runniness","Definition":"the property of flowing easily; \"adding lead makes the alloy easier to cast because the melting point is reduced and the fluidity is increased\"; \"they believe that fluidity increases as the water gets warmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"running","Term":"running","Definition":"the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace; \"he broke into a run\"; \"his daily run keeps him fit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"running","Term":"running","Definition":"the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track  "},{"SearchTerm":"running","Term":"running","Definition":"(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; \"the defensive line braced to stop the run\"; \"the coach put great emphasis on running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"running","Term":"running","Definition":"the act of administering or being in charge of something; \"he has responsibility for the running of two companies at the same time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"running","Term":"running","Definition":"the state of being in operation; \"a running engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"continually repeated over a period of time; \"a running joke among us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"(of e.g. a machine) performing or capable of performing; \"in running (or working) order\"; \"a functional set of brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"executed or initiated by running; \"running plays worked better than pass plays\"; \"took a running jump\"; \"a running start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream; \"as mountain stream with freely running water\"; \"hovels without running water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"of advancing the ball by running; \"the team's running plays worked better than its pass plays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninga","Term":"running(a)","Definition":"measured lengthwise; \"cost of lumber per running foot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"runningaway","Term":"running_away","Definition":"the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be  "},{"SearchTerm":"runningback","Term":"running_back","Definition":"(football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"runningblackberry","Term":"running_blackberry","Definition":"any of several trailing blackberry brambles especially of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"runningboard","Term":"running_board","Definition":"a narrow footboard serving as a step beneath the doors of some old cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"runninggame","Term":"running_game","Definition":"(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team; 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\"sadly he died before he could see his grandchild\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadly","Term":"sadly","Definition":"in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; \"he was sadly neglected\"; \"it was woefully inadequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadly","Term":"sadly","Definition":"with sadness; in a sad manner; \"`She died last night,' he said sadly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadness","Term":"sadness","Definition":"the quality of excessive mournfulness and uncheerfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadness","Term":"sadness","Definition":"emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadness","Term":"sadness","Definition":"the state of being sad; \"she tired of his perpetual sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadomasochism","Term":"sadomasochism","Definition":"sadism and masochism combined in one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadomasochist","Term":"sadomasochist","Definition":"someone who enjoys both sadism and masochism  "},{"SearchTerm":"sadomasochistic","Term":"sadomasochistic","Definition":"of or relating to sadomasochism; \"sadomasochistic sexual practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safari","Term":"safari","Definition":"an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)  "},{"SearchTerm":"safaripark","Term":"safari_park","Definition":"an area of parkland where wild animals are kept and can be viewed by visitors driving through  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"(of an undertaking) secure from risk  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"free from danger or the risk of harm; \"a safe trip\"; \"you will be safe here\"; \"a safe place\"; \"a safe bet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"financially safe; \"a good investment\"; \"a secure investment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"strongbox where valuables can be safely kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"safe","Term":"safe","Definition":"a ventilated or refrigerated cupboard for securing provisions from pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"safep","Term":"safe(p)","Definition":"having reached a base without being put out; 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\"he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution\"; \"an insurance policy is a good safeguard\"; \"we let our guard down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safeguard","Term":"safeguard","Definition":"make safe  "},{"SearchTerm":"safeguard","Term":"safeguard","Definition":"escort safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"safeguard","Term":"safeguard","Definition":"a document or escort providing safe passage through a region especially in time of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"safehold","Term":"safehold","Definition":"a refuge from attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"safekeeping","Term":"safekeeping","Definition":"the responsibility of a guardian or keeper; \"he left his car in my keeping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safely","Term":"safely","Definition":"with safety; in a safe manner; \"we are safely out of there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safeness","Term":"safeness","Definition":"the quality of being safe  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"(baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"a device designed to prevent injury or accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"a safe place; \"He ran to safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safety","Term":"safety","Definition":"the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions; \"insure the safety of the children\"; \"the reciprocal of safety is risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"safetydeposit","Term":"safety-deposit","Definition":"a fireproof metal strongbox (usually in a bank) for storing valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"safetyrelated","Term":"safety-related","Definition":"providing or ensuring safety  "},{"SearchTerm":"safetyarch","Term":"safety_arch","Definition":"an undecorated arch that is included in order to strengthen or support a construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"safetybelt","Term":"safety_belt","Definition":"belt attaching you to some object as a restraint in order to prevent you from getting hurt  "},{"SearchTerm":"safetybicycle","Term":"safety_bicycle","Definition":"bicycle that has two wheels of equal size; 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small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailor'sbreastplate","Term":"sailor's_breastplate","Definition":"a knot in the rope used to drag a gun carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailorboy","Term":"sailor_boy","Definition":"a serviceman in the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailorcap","Term":"sailor_cap","Definition":"a cap worn by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailorsuit","Term":"sailor_suit","Definition":"a boy's ensemble; copied from a sailor's uniform  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailorschoice","Term":"sailors_choice","Definition":"a grunt found from Florida to Brazil and Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailplane","Term":"sailplane","Definition":"fly a plane without an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailplane","Term":"sailplane","Definition":"aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"sailplaning","Term":"sailplaning","Definition":"the activity of flying a glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"sainfoin","Term":"sainfoin","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; 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\"for the sake of argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sake","Term":"sake","Definition":"Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"saki","Term":"saki","Definition":"small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"saki","Term":"saki","Definition":"Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"salammoniac","Term":"sal_ammoniac","Definition":"a white salt used in dry cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"salsoda","Term":"sal_soda","Definition":"a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvolatile","Term":"sal_volatile","Definition":"a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"salaah","Term":"salaah","Definition":"the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca  "},{"SearchTerm":"salaam","Term":"salaam","Definition":"greet with a salaam  "},{"SearchTerm":"salaam","Term":"salaam","Definition":"a deep bow; 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usually consisting of or including greens  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladbar","Term":"salad_bar","Definition":"a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladbowl","Term":"salad_bowl","Definition":"a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladbowl","Term":"salad_bowl","Definition":"a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladburnet","Term":"salad_burnet","Definition":"leaves sometimes used for salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladburnet","Term":"salad_burnet","Definition":"European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladcream","Term":"salad_cream","Definition":"a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonnaise  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladdays","Term":"salad_days","Definition":"the best time of youth  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladdressing","Term":"salad_dressing","Definition":"savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladfork","Term":"salad_fork","Definition":"a fork intended for eating salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladgreen","Term":"salad_green","Definition":"greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladgreens","Term":"salad_greens","Definition":"greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladnicoise","Term":"salad_nicoise","Definition":"typically containing tomatoes and anchovies and garnished with black olives and capers  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladoil","Term":"salad_oil","Definition":"any of several edible vegetable oils that can be used in salad dressings  "},{"SearchTerm":"saladplate","Term":"salad_plate","Definition":"a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"salade","Term":"salade","Definition":"a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"salah","Term":"salah","Definition":"the second pillar of Islam is prayer; 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fit for sale; \"saleable at a low price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saleratus","Term":"saleratus","Definition":"a white soluble compound (NaHCO3) used in effervescent drinks and in baking powders and as an antacid  "},{"SearchTerm":"saleroom","Term":"saleroom","Definition":"an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; \"in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sales","Term":"sales","Definition":"income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesagreement","Term":"sales_agreement","Definition":"an agreement (or contract) in which property is transferred from the seller (vendor) to the buyer (vendee) for a fixed price in money (paid or agreed to be paid by the buyer); \"the salesman faxed the sales agreement to his home office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesbooth","Term":"sales_booth","Definition":"a booth where articles are displayed for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"salescampaign","Term":"sales_campaign","Definition":"an advertising campaign intended to promote sales  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesdemonstrator","Term":"sales_demonstrator","Definition":"someone who demonstrates an article to a prospective buyer  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesdepartment","Term":"sales_department","Definition":"the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesdivision","Term":"sales_division","Definition":"the division of a business that is responsible for selling products or services  "},{"SearchTerm":"salesevent","Term":"sales_event","Definition":"an occasion (usually brief) for buying at specially reduced prices; 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semiaquatic and terrestrial species  "},{"SearchTerm":"salientian","Term":"salientian","Definition":"relating to frogs and toads  "},{"SearchTerm":"saliferous","Term":"saliferous","Definition":"containing or yielding salt; \"saliferous formations\"; \"salt domes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salinate","Term":"salinate","Definition":"add salt to; \"salinated solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saline","Term":"saline","Definition":"containing salt; \"a saline substance \"; \"salty tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saline","Term":"saline","Definition":"an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water  "},{"SearchTerm":"salinesolution","Term":"saline_solution","Definition":"an isotonic solution of sodium chloride and distilled water  "},{"SearchTerm":"salinity","Term":"salinity","Definition":"the relative proportion of salt in a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"salinity","Term":"salinity","Definition":"the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"salinometer","Term":"salinometer","Definition":"a hydrometer that determines the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their density  "},{"SearchTerm":"saliva","Term":"saliva","Definition":"a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; 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used in making soap and dressing leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonpink","Term":"salmon_pink","Definition":"a shade of pink tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmontrout","Term":"salmon_trout","Definition":"speckled trout of European rivers; introduced in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmontrout","Term":"salmon_trout","Definition":"large fork-tailed trout of lakes of Canada and the northern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmontrout","Term":"salmon_trout","Definition":"flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonberry","Term":"salmonberry","Definition":"large erect red-flowered raspberry of western North America having large pinkish-orange berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonberry","Term":"salmonberry","Definition":"white-flowered raspberry of western North America and northern Mexico with thimble-shaped orange berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonberry","Term":"salmonberry","Definition":"creeping raspberry of north temperate regions with yellow or orange berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonella","Term":"salmonella","Definition":"rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonellosis","Term":"salmonellosis","Definition":"a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella typhimurium  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmonid","Term":"salmonid","Definition":"soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"salmwood","Term":"salmwood","Definition":"large tropical American tree of the genus Cordia grown for its abundant creamy white flowers and valuable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"salol","Term":"salol","Definition":"a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release  "},{"SearchTerm":"salon","Term":"salon","Definition":"elegant sitting room where guests are received  "},{"SearchTerm":"salon","Term":"salon","Definition":"gallery where works of art can be displayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"salon","Term":"salon","Definition":"a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work  "},{"SearchTerm":"saloon","Term":"saloon","Definition":"a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; 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naturalized throughout United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"salsify","Term":"salsify","Definition":"edible root of the salsify plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"salsilla","Term":"salsilla","Definition":"tropical vine having pink-and-yellow flowers spotted purple and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; West Indies to northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"salsilla","Term":"salsilla","Definition":"tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"preserve with salt; \"people used to salt meats on ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"add zest or liveliness to; \"She salts her lectures with jokes\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"(of speech) painful or bitter; \"salt scorn\"- Shakespeare; \"a salt apology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"sprinkle as if with salt; \"the rebels had salted the fields with mines and traps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"add salt to  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food  "},{"SearchTerm":"salt","Term":"salt","Definition":"a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltcured","Term":"salt-cured","Definition":"(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltfreediet","Term":"salt-free_diet","Definition":"a diet that limits the intake of salt (sodium chloride); 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\"These fish swim with a saltating motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltate","Term":"saltate","Definition":"move by saltation; \"The sand grains are saltated by the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltation","Term":"saltation","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltation","Term":"saltation","Definition":"taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltation","Term":"saltation","Definition":"an abrupt transition; \"a successful leap from college to the major leagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltation","Term":"saltation","Definition":"(genetics) a mutation that drastically changes the phenotype of an organism or species  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltation","Term":"saltation","Definition":"(geology) the leaping movement of sand or soil particles as they are transported in a fluid medium over an uneven surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltbox","Term":"saltbox","Definition":"a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltbush","Term":"saltbush","Definition":"any of various shrubby plants of the genus Atriplex that thrive in dry alkaline soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltcellar","Term":"saltcellar","Definition":"a small container for holding salt at the dining table  "},{"SearchTerm":"salted","Term":"salted","Definition":"(used especially of meats) preserved in salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"salter","Term":"salter","Definition":"someone who makes or deals in salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"salter","Term":"salter","Definition":"someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltine","Term":"saltine","Definition":"a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltiness","Term":"saltiness","Definition":"the property of containing salt (as a compound or in solution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltiness","Term":"saltiness","Definition":"the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltiness","Term":"saltiness","Definition":"language or humor that is down-to-earth; 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\"the water in the ocean is all saltwater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltwaterfish","Term":"saltwater_fish","Definition":"flesh of fish from the sea used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltworks","Term":"saltworks","Definition":"a plant where salt is produced commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltwort","Term":"saltwort","Definition":"low-growing strong-smelling coastal shrub of warm parts of the New World having unisexual flowers in conelike spikes and thick succulent leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltwort","Term":"saltwort","Definition":"bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"saltwortfamily","Term":"saltwort_family","Definition":"family coextensive with genus Batis: saltworts  "},{"SearchTerm":"salty","Term":"salty","Definition":"containing or filled with salt; \"salt water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salty","Term":"salty","Definition":"engagingly stimulating or provocative; \"a piquant wit\"; \"salty language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salty","Term":"salty","Definition":"one of the four basic taste sensations; like the taste of sea water  "},{"SearchTerm":"salubrious","Term":"salubrious","Definition":"promoting health; healthful; \"a healthy diet\"; \"clean healthy air\"; \"plenty of healthy sleep\"; \"healthy and normal outlets for youthful energy\"; \"the salubrious mountain air and water\"- C.B.Davis; \"carrots are good for you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salubrious","Term":"salubrious","Definition":"favorable to health of mind or body; \"not the most salubrious campsite\"; \"one of the less salubrious suburbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salubriousness","Term":"salubriousness","Definition":"the quality of being salubrious and invigorating  "},{"SearchTerm":"salubrity","Term":"salubrity","Definition":"the quality of being salubrious and invigorating  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutary","Term":"salutary","Definition":"tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; \"beneficial effects of a balanced diet\"; \"a good night's sleep\"; \"the salutary influence of pure air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutation","Term":"salutation","Definition":"word of greeting used to begin a letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutation","Term":"salutation","Definition":"(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutation","Term":"salutation","Definition":"an act of honor or courteous recognition; \"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutatorian","Term":"salutatorian","Definition":"a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutatory","Term":"salutatory","Definition":"an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutatoryaddress","Term":"salutatory_address","Definition":"an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutatoryoration","Term":"salutatory_oration","Definition":"an opening or welcoming statement (especially one delivered at graduation exercises)  "},{"SearchTerm":"salutatoryspeaker","Term":"salutatory_speaker","Definition":"a graduating student with the second highest academic rank; may deliver the opening address at graduation exercises  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"express commendation of; \"I salute your courage!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"greet in a friendly way; \"I meet this men every day on my way to work and he salutes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"recognize with a gesture prescribed by a military regulation; assume a prescribed position; \"When the officers show up, the soldiers have to salute\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"honor with a military ceremony, as when honoring dead soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"propose a toast to; \"Let us toast the birthday girl!\"; \"Let's drink to the New Year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"become noticeable; \"a terrible stench saluted our nostrils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"an act of greeting with friendly words and gestures like bowing or lifting the hat  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"a formal military gesture of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"salute","Term":"salute","Definition":"an act of honor or courteous recognition; \"a musical salute to the composer on his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saluter","Term":"saluter","Definition":"a person who greets; \"the newcomers were met by smiling greeters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvage","Term":"salvage","Definition":"the act of rescuing a ship or its crew or its cargo from a shipwreck or a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvage","Term":"salvage","Definition":"the act of saving goods or property that were in danger of damage or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvage","Term":"salvage","Definition":"collect discarded material; \"She scavenged the garbage cans for food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvage","Term":"salvage","Definition":"save from ruin, destruction, or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvage","Term":"salvage","Definition":"property or goods saved from damage or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvageable","Term":"salvageable","Definition":"capable of being saved from ruin; \"their marriage was not salvageable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvager","Term":"salvager","Definition":"someone who salvages  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvation","Term":"salvation","Definition":"(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvation","Term":"salvation","Definition":"saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation; \"the salvation of his party was the president's major concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvation","Term":"salvation","Definition":"a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness; \"tourism was their economic salvation\"; \"they turned to individualism as their salvation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvation","Term":"salvation","Definition":"the state of being saved or preserved from harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"salve","Term":"salve","Definition":"apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing  "},{"SearchTerm":"salve","Term":"salve","Definition":"anything that remedies or heals or soothes; \"he needed a salve for his conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salve","Term":"salve","Definition":"save from ruin, destruction, or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"salve","Term":"salve","Definition":"semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"salver","Term":"salver","Definition":"a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"salverform","Term":"salverform","Definition":"of or concerning a gamopetalous that has a slender tube and an abruptly expanded tip  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvia","Term":"salvia","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvific","Term":"salvific","Definition":"pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption  "},{"SearchTerm":"salving","Term":"salving","Definition":"having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvinorin","Term":"salvinorin","Definition":"a hallucinogen obtained from Salvia divinorum  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvo","Term":"salvo","Definition":"rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms; \"our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvo","Term":"salvo","Definition":"a sudden outburst of cheers; \"there was a salvo of approval\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvo","Term":"salvo","Definition":"an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"salvor","Term":"salvor","Definition":"someone who salvages  "},{"SearchTerm":"salwar","Term":"salwar","Definition":"a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)  "},{"SearchTerm":"saman","Term":"saman","Definition":"large ornamental tropical American tree with bipinnate leaves and globose clusters of flowers with crimson stamens and seed pods that are eaten by cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"samara","Term":"samara","Definition":"a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple  "},{"SearchTerm":"samarium","Term":"samarium","Definition":"a grey lustrous metallic element of the rare earth group; is used in special alloys; occurs in monazite and bastnasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"samarskite","Term":"samarskite","Definition":"a complex black mineral occurring in pegmatites  "},{"SearchTerm":"samba","Term":"samba","Definition":"a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"samba","Term":"samba","Definition":"a lively ballroom dance from Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"samba","Term":"samba","Definition":"dance the samba  "},{"SearchTerm":"samba","Term":"samba","Definition":"music composed for dancing the samba  "},{"SearchTerm":"samba","Term":"samba","Definition":"large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"sambar","Term":"sambar","Definition":"a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines  "},{"SearchTerm":"sambuca","Term":"sambuca","Definition":"an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sambur","Term":"sambur","Definition":"a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines  "},{"SearchTerm":"same","Term":"same","Definition":"equal in amount or value; \"like amounts\"; \"equivalent amounts\"; \"the same amount\"; \"gave one six blows and the other a like number\"; \"the same number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"same","Term":"same","Definition":"closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; \"curtains the same color as the walls\"; \"two girls of the same age\"; \"mother and son have the same blue eyes\"; \"animals of the same species\"; \"the same rules as before\"; \"two boxes having the same dimensions\"; \"the same day next year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"same","Term":"same","Definition":"same in identity; 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formerly used in making glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sample","Term":"sample","Definition":"take a sample of; \"Try these new crackers\"; \"Sample the regional dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sample","Term":"sample","Definition":"a small part of something intended as representative of the whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"sample","Term":"sample","Definition":"items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population  "},{"SearchTerm":"sample","Term":"sample","Definition":"all or part of a natural object that is collected and preserved as an example of its class  "},{"SearchTerm":"sampledistribution","Term":"sample_distribution","Definition":"items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population  "},{"SearchTerm":"sampler","Term":"sampler","Definition":"a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sampler","Term":"sampler","Definition":"an observation station that is set up to make sample observations of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"sampler","Term":"sampler","Definition":"an assortment of various samples; 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\"a sickening sanctimonious smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctimoniously","Term":"sanctimoniously","Definition":"in a sanctimonious manner; \"she was sanctimoniously criticizing everybody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctimoniousness","Term":"sanctimoniousness","Definition":"the quality of being hypocritically devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctimony","Term":"sanctimony","Definition":"the quality of being hypocritically devout  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"give sanction to; \"I approve of his educational policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"give religious sanction to, such as through on oath; \"sanctify the marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"the act of final authorization; \"it had the sanction of the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"give authority or permission to  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanction","Term":"sanction","Definition":"official permission or approval; 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often enclosed by a lattice or railing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctuary","Term":"sanctuary","Definition":"a shelter from danger or hardship  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctuary","Term":"sanctuary","Definition":"a consecrated place where sacred objects are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctum","Term":"sanctum","Definition":"a sacred place of pilgrimage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctum","Term":"sanctum","Definition":"a place of inviolable privacy; \"he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctumsanctorum","Term":"sanctum_sanctorum","Definition":"(Judaism) sanctuary comprised of the innermost chamber of the Tabernacle in the temple of Solomon where the Ark of the Covenant was kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanctumsanctorum","Term":"sanctum_sanctorum","Definition":"a place of inviolable privacy; \"he withdrew to his sanctum sanctorum, where the children could never go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sand","Term":"sand","Definition":"rub with sandpaper; \"sandpaper the wooden surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sand","Term":"sand","Definition":"fortitude and determination; \"he didn't have the guts to try it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sand","Term":"sand","Definition":"a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandblind","Term":"sand-blind","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandbadger","Term":"sand_badger","Definition":"southeast Asian badger with a snout like a pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandbar","Term":"sand_bar","Definition":"a bar of sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandberry","Term":"sand_berry","Definition":"evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandblackberry","Term":"sand_blackberry","Definition":"stiff shrubby blackberry of the eastern United States (Connecticut to Florida)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandcast","Term":"sand_cast","Definition":"pour molten metal into a mold of sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandcat","Term":"sand_cat","Definition":"a desert wildcat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandcherry","Term":"sand_cherry","Definition":"small straggling American cherry growing on sandy soil and having minute scarcely edible purplish-black fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandcrack","Term":"sand_crack","Definition":"a fissure in the wall of a horse's hoof often causing lameness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandcricket","Term":"sand_cricket","Definition":"large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddab","Term":"sand_dab","Definition":"small food fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddab","Term":"sand_dab","Definition":"the lean flesh of a small flounder from the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddevil's_claw","Term":"sand_devil's_claw","Definition":"alternatively placed in genus Martynia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddollar","Term":"sand_dollar","Definition":"flattened disklike sea urchins that live on sandy bottoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddropseed","Term":"sand_dropseed","Definition":"erect smooth grass of sandy places in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanddune","Term":"sand_dune","Definition":"a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandeel","Term":"sand_eel","Definition":"very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandflea","Term":"sand_flea","Definition":"small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandfly","Term":"sand_fly","Definition":"any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandgrouse","Term":"sand_grouse","Definition":"pigeon-like bird of arid regions of the Old World having long pointed wings and tail and precocial downy young  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandhopper","Term":"sand_hopper","Definition":"small amphipod crustaceans that hop like fleas; common on ocean beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlance","Term":"sand_lance","Definition":"very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlaunce","Term":"sand_launce","Definition":"very small silvery eellike schooling fishes that burrow into sandy beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandleek","Term":"sand_leek","Definition":"European leek cultivated and used like leeks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlizard","Term":"sand_lizard","Definition":"one of the most abundant lizards in the arid western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlizard","Term":"sand_lizard","Definition":"a common and widely distributed lizard of Europe and central Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandmartin","Term":"sand_martin","Definition":"swallow of the northern hemisphere that nests in tunnels dug in clay or sand banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandmyrtle","Term":"sand_myrtle","Definition":"low-growing evergreen shrub of New Jersey to Florida grown for its many white star-shaped flowers and glossy foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpainting","Term":"sand_painting","Definition":"a painting done by Amerindians (especially Navaho); 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sometimes dangerous to swimmers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandsnake","Term":"sand_snake","Definition":"small North American burrowing snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandsole","Term":"sand_sole","Definition":"a common flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandspurry","Term":"sand_spurry","Definition":"prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandstargazer","Term":"sand_stargazer","Definition":"small pallid fishes of shoal tropical waters of North America and South America having eyes on stalks atop head; they burrow in sand to await prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandtiger","Term":"sand_tiger","Definition":"shallow-water shark with sharp jagged teeth found on both sides of Atlantic; sometimes dangerous to swimmers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandtrap","Term":"sand_trap","Definition":"a hazard on a golf course  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandtumor","Term":"sand_tumor","Definition":"a tumor derived from fibrous tissue of the meninges or choroid plexus or certain other structures associated with the brain; characterized by sandlike particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandverbena","Term":"sand_verbena","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Abronia of western North America and Mexico having flowers resembling verbena  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandviper","Term":"sand_viper","Definition":"harmless North American snake with upturned nose; may spread its head and neck or play dead when disturbed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandviper","Term":"sand_viper","Definition":"highly venomous viper of northern Africa and southwestern Asia having a horny spine above each eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandwedge","Term":"sand_wedge","Definition":"a wedge used to get out of sand traps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandal","Term":"sandal","Definition":"a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandaled","Term":"sandaled","Definition":"shod with sandals  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandalled","Term":"sandalled","Definition":"shod with sandals  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandalwood","Term":"sandalwood","Definition":"close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; 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common on ocean beaches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandiness","Term":"sandiness","Definition":"a texture resembling that of sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlike","Term":"sandlike","Definition":"resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; \"arenaceous limestone\"; \"arenaceous grasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandlot","Term":"sandlot","Definition":"a vacant lot used by city boys to play games  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandman","Term":"sandman","Definition":"an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpaper","Term":"sandpaper","Definition":"rub with sandpaper; \"sandpaper the wooden surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpaper","Term":"sandpaper","Definition":"stiff paper coated with powdered emery or sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpapery","Term":"sandpapery","Definition":"having the abrasive texture of sandpaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpile","Term":"sandpile","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandpiper","Term":"sandpiper","Definition":"any of numerous usually small wading birds having a slender bill and piping call; 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mountains of central and southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandy","Term":"sandy","Definition":"resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; \"arenaceous limestone\"; \"arenaceous grasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandy","Term":"sandy","Definition":"of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown; \"flaxen locks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sandymushroom","Term":"sandy_mushroom","Definition":"an edible agaric that fruits in great clusters (especially in sandy soil under cottonwood trees)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sane","Term":"sane","Definition":"marked by sound judgment; \"sane nuclear policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sane","Term":"sane","Definition":"mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; \"appears to be completely sane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanely","Term":"sanely","Definition":"in a sane or lucid manner; \"she is behaving rather sanely these days even though we know she is schizophrenic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanely","Term":"sanely","Definition":"with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; \"he acted sensibly in the crisis\"; \"speak more sanely about these affairs\"; \"acted quite reasonably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saneness","Term":"saneness","Definition":"normal or sound powers of mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanfoin","Term":"sanfoin","Definition":"Eurasian perennial herb having pale pink flowers and curved pods; naturalized in Britain and North America grasslands on calcareous soils; important forage crop and source of honey in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sang","Term":"sang","Definition":"North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng  "},{"SearchTerm":"sangfroid","Term":"sang-froid","Definition":"great coolness and composure under strain; \"keep your cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sangapenum","Term":"sangapenum","Definition":"a variety of gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"sangaree","Term":"sangaree","Definition":"sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sangoma","Term":"sangoma","Definition":"a traditional Zulu healer and respected elder  "},{"SearchTerm":"sangria","Term":"sangria","Definition":"sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguification","Term":"sanguification","Definition":"the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguinary","Term":"sanguinary","Definition":"marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed; \"bloody-minded tyrants\"; \"bloodthirsty yells\"; \"went after the collaborators with a sanguinary fury that drenched the land with blood\"-G.W.Johnson  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguinary","Term":"sanguinary","Definition":"accompanied by bloodshed; \"this bitter and sanguinary war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguinaryant","Term":"sanguinary_ant","Definition":"slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguine","Term":"sanguine","Definition":"inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life; \"a ruddy complexion\"; \"Santa's rubicund cheeks\"; \"a fresh and sanguine complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguine","Term":"sanguine","Definition":"confidently optimistic and cheerful  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguine","Term":"sanguine","Definition":"a blood-red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguineness","Term":"sanguineness","Definition":"feeling sanguine; optimistically cheerful and confident  "},{"SearchTerm":"sanguineous","Term":"sanguineous","Definition":"accompanied by bloodshed; 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\"his grades were satisfactory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfiable","Term":"satisfiable","Definition":"capable of being sated; \"a satiable thirst\"; \"a satiable appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfice","Term":"satisfice","Definition":"decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; \"optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfied","Term":"satisfied","Definition":"filled with satisfaction; \"a satisfied customer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfied","Term":"satisfied","Definition":"allayed; \"his thirst quenched he was able to continue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfier","Term":"satisfier","Definition":"any agent capable of producing satisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfise","Term":"satisfise","Definition":"decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; \"optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"satisfy","Term":"satisfy","Definition":"fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; 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\"Impregnate the cloth with alcohol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturated","Term":"saturated","Definition":"(of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturated","Term":"saturated","Definition":"used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled; \"saturated fats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturated","Term":"saturated","Definition":"being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance; \"a saturated solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturatedfatty_acid","Term":"saturated_fatty_acid","Definition":"a fatty acid whose carbon chain cannot absorb any more hydrogen atoms; found chiefly in animal fats  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturation","Term":"saturation","Definition":"the act of soaking thoroughly with a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturation","Term":"saturation","Definition":"chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturation","Term":"saturation","Definition":"the process of totally saturating something with a substance; \"the impregnation of wood with preservative\"; \"the saturation of cotton with ether\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturation","Term":"saturation","Definition":"a condition in which a quantity no longer responds to some external influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturationbombing","Term":"saturation_bombing","Definition":"an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturationpoint","Term":"saturation_point","Definition":"(chemistry) the stage at which a substance will receive no more of another substance in solution or in a vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturnalia","Term":"saturnalia","Definition":"a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturniid","Term":"saturniid","Definition":"large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturniidmoth","Term":"saturniid_moth","Definition":"large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturnine","Term":"saturnine","Definition":"showing a brooding ill humor; \"a dark scowl\"; \"the proverbially dour New England Puritan\"; \"a glum, hopeless shrug\"; \"he sat in moody silence\"; \"a morose and unsociable manner\"; \"a saturnine, almost misanthropic young genius\"- Bruce Bliven; \"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturnine","Term":"saturnine","Definition":"bitter or scornful; \"the face was saturnine and swarthy, and the sensual lips...twisted with disdain\"- Oscar Wilde  "},{"SearchTerm":"saturnism","Term":"saturnism","Definition":"toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyr","Term":"satyr","Definition":"one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyr","Term":"satyr","Definition":"man with strong sexual desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyrorchid","Term":"satyr_orchid","Definition":"orchid with broad ovate leaves and long-bracted green very irregular flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyrplay","Term":"satyr_play","Definition":"an ancient Greek burlesque with a chorus of satyrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyriasis","Term":"satyriasis","Definition":"abnormally intense sexual desire in men  "},{"SearchTerm":"satyric","Term":"satyric","Definition":"of or relating to or having the characteristics of a satyr; 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used for stewing or boiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucepot","Term":"saucepot","Definition":"a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucer","Term":"saucer","Definition":"a disk used in throwing competitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucer","Term":"saucer","Definition":"directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucer","Term":"saucer","Definition":"a small shallow dish for holding a cup at the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucer","Term":"saucer","Definition":"something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate; \"the moon's disk hung in a cloudless sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucereyed","Term":"saucer-eyed","Definition":"having large round wide-open eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucershaped","Term":"saucer-shaped","Definition":"having a concave shape like a saucer  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucermagnolia","Term":"saucer_magnolia","Definition":"large deciduous shrub or small tree having large open rosy to purplish flowers; native to Asia; prized as an ornamental in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucily","Term":"saucily","Definition":"in an impudent or impertinent manner; \"a lean, swarthy fellow was peering through the window, grinning impudently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauciness","Term":"sauciness","Definition":"inappropriate playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucy","Term":"saucy","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saucy","Term":"saucy","Definition":"characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality; \"a certain irreverent gaiety and ease of manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauerbraten","Term":"sauerbraten","Definition":"pot roast marinated several days in seasoned vinegar before cooking; usually served with potato dumplings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauerkraut","Term":"sauerkraut","Definition":"shredded cabbage fermented in brine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauna","Term":"sauna","Definition":"a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"saunter","Term":"saunter","Definition":"a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"saunter","Term":"saunter","Definition":"a careless leisurely gait; \"he walked with a kind of saunter as if he hadn't a care in the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saunter","Term":"saunter","Definition":"walk leisurely and with no apparent aim  "},{"SearchTerm":"saunterer","Term":"saunterer","Definition":"someone who walks at a leisurely pace  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurel","Term":"saurel","Definition":"a California food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurel","Term":"saurel","Definition":"large elongated compressed food fish of the Atlantic waters of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurian","Term":"saurian","Definition":"any of various reptiles of the suborder Sauria which includes lizards; in former classifications included also the crocodiles and dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurian","Term":"saurian","Definition":"of or relating to lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurischian","Term":"saurischian","Definition":"herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile  "},{"SearchTerm":"saurischiandinosaur","Term":"saurischian_dinosaur","Definition":"herbivorous or carnivorous dinosaur having a three-pronged pelvis like that of a crocodile  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauropod","Term":"sauropod","Definition":"very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauropoddinosaur","Term":"sauropod_dinosaur","Definition":"very large herbivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic and Cretaceous having a small head a long neck and tail and five-toed limbs; largest known land animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"saury","Term":"saury","Definition":"slender long-beaked fish of temperate Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausage","Term":"sausage","Definition":"a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausage","Term":"sausage","Definition":"highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausageshaped","Term":"sausage-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausageballoon","Term":"sausage_balloon","Definition":"a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausagecurl","Term":"sausage_curl","Definition":"a fat sausage-shaped curl  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausagedog","Term":"sausage_dog","Definition":"informal term  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausagehound","Term":"sausage_hound","Definition":"informal term  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausagemeat","Term":"sausage_meat","Definition":"any meat that is minced and spiced and cooked as patties or used to fill sausages  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausagepizza","Term":"sausage_pizza","Definition":"tomato and cheese pizza with sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sausageroll","Term":"sausage_roll","Definition":"sausage meat rolled and baked in pastry  "},{"SearchTerm":"saute","Term":"saute","Definition":"fry briefly over high heat; \"saute the onions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saute","Term":"saute","Definition":"fried quickly in a little fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"saute","Term":"saute","Definition":"a dish of sauteed food  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauteed","Term":"sauteed","Definition":"fried quickly in a little fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sauteing","Term":"sauteing","Definition":"cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"criticize harshly or violently; \"The press savaged the new President\"; \"The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"attack brutally and fiercely  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; \"a barbarous crime\"; \"brutal beatings\"; \"cruel tortures\"; \"Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks\"; \"a savage slap\"; \"vicious kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"wild and menacing; \"a pack of feral dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"marked by extreme and violent energy; \"a ferocious beating\"; \"fierce fighting\"; \"a furious battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"a cruelly rapacious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"savage","Term":"savage","Definition":"a member of an uncivilized people  "},{"SearchTerm":"savagely","Term":"savagely","Definition":"in a vicious manner; \"he was viciously attacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savagely","Term":"savagely","Definition":"wildly; like an animal; \"she cried out savagely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savageness","Term":"savageness","Definition":"the property of being untamed and ferocious; \"the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters\"; \"a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savagery","Term":"savagery","Definition":"a brutal barbarous savage act  "},{"SearchTerm":"savagery","Term":"savagery","Definition":"the trait of extreme cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"savagery","Term":"savagery","Definition":"the property of being untamed and ferocious; \"the coastline is littered with testaments to the savageness of the waters\"; \"a craving for barbaric splendor, for savagery and color and the throb of drums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savanna","Term":"savanna","Definition":"a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"savannah","Term":"savannah","Definition":"a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"savant","Term":"savant","Definition":"someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field  "},{"SearchTerm":"savarin","Term":"savarin","Definition":"a sponge cake baked in a ring mold  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"make unnecessary an expenditure or effort; \"This will save money\"; \"I'll save you the trouble\"; \"This will save you a lot of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"record data on a computer; \"boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring; \"the goalie made a brilliant save\"; \"the relief pitcher got credit for a save\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"to keep up and reserve for personal or special use; \"She saved the old family photographs in a drawer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"accumulate money for future use; \"He saves half his salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"spend less; buy at a reduced price  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"retain rights to; \"keep my job for me while I give birth\"; \"keep my seat, please\"; \"keep open the possibility of a merger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"spend sparingly, avoid the waste of; \"This move will save money\"; \"The less fortunate will have to economize now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"refrain from harming  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"save from ruin, destruction, or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"save from sins  "},{"SearchTerm":"save","Term":"save","Definition":"bring into safety; \"We pulled through most of the victims of the bomb attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saveall","Term":"save-all","Definition":"a net hung between ship and pier while loading a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"saveall","Term":"save-all","Definition":"a sail set to catch wind spilled from a larger sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"saveall","Term":"save-all","Definition":"a receptacle for catching waste products for further use  "},{"SearchTerm":"saveup","Term":"save_up","Definition":"accumulate money for future use; \"He saves half his salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saved","Term":"saved","Definition":"guarded from injury or destruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"saved","Term":"saved","Definition":"rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin; \"a saved soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saveloy","Term":"saveloy","Definition":"a ready-cooked and highly seasoned pork sausage  "},{"SearchTerm":"saver","Term":"saver","Definition":"someone who saves something from danger or violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"saver","Term":"saver","Definition":"someone who saves (especially money)  "},{"SearchTerm":"savin","Term":"savin","Definition":"procumbent or spreading juniper  "},{"SearchTerm":"saving","Term":"saving","Definition":"recovery or preservation from loss or danger; \"work is the deliverance of mankind\"; \"a surgeon's job is the saving of lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saving","Term":"saving","Definition":"an act of economizing; reduction in cost; \"it was a small economy to walk to work every day\"; \"there was a saving of 50 cents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"saving","Term":"saving","Definition":"the activity of protecting something from loss or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"saving","Term":"saving","Definition":"characterized by thriftiness; \"wealthy by inheritance but saving by constitution\"- Ellen Glasgow  "},{"SearchTerm":"savinga","Term":"saving(a)","Definition":"bringing about salvation or redemption from sin; \"saving faith\"; \"redemptive (or redeeming) love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savinggrace","Term":"saving_grace","Definition":"a redeeming quality or characteristic; \"her love of music remains her one saving grace\"; \"her sense of humor has to be a saving grace\"; \"the saving grace for both developments is that they are creating jobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savinggrace","Term":"saving_grace","Definition":"(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence; \"the conception of grace developed alongside the conception of sin\"; \"it was debated whether saving grace could be obtained outside the membership of the church\"; \"the Virgin lived in a state of grace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savings","Term":"savings","Definition":"a fund of money put by as a reserve  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsaccount","Term":"savings_account","Definition":"a bank account that accumulates interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsaccount_trust","Term":"savings_account_trust","Definition":"a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsand_loan","Term":"savings_and_loan","Definition":"a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsand_loan_association","Term":"savings_and_loan_association","Definition":"a thrift institution that is required by law to make a certain percentage of its loans as home mortgages  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsbank","Term":"savings_bank","Definition":"a container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home; \"the coin bank was empty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsbank","Term":"savings_bank","Definition":"a thrift institution in the northeastern United States; since deregulation in the 1980s they offer services competitive with many commercial banks  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsbank_trust","Term":"savings_bank_trust","Definition":"a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  "},{"SearchTerm":"savingsbond","Term":"savings_bond","Definition":"non-negotiable government bond; cannot be bought and sold once the original purchase is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"savior","Term":"savior","Definition":"a person who rescues you from harm or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"saviour","Term":"saviour","Definition":"a person who rescues you from harm or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"savoirfaire","Term":"savoir-faire","Definition":"social skill  "},{"SearchTerm":"savor","Term":"savor","Definition":"derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; \"She relished her fame and basked in her glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savor","Term":"savor","Definition":"taste appreciatively; \"savor the soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savor","Term":"savor","Definition":"give taste to  "},{"SearchTerm":"savor","Term":"savor","Definition":"have flavor; taste of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"savor","Term":"savor","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"savoriness","Term":"savoriness","Definition":"having an appetizing flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"savoring","Term":"savoring","Definition":"taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; \"cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savorless","Term":"savorless","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savorlessness","Term":"savorlessness","Definition":"the property of having no flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"morally wholesome or acceptable; \"a past that was scarcely savory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"having an agreeably pungent taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Mediterranean regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"savory","Term":"savory","Definition":"any of several aromatic herbs or subshrubs of the genus Satureja having spikes of flowers attractive to bees  "},{"SearchTerm":"savour","Term":"savour","Definition":"derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; \"She relished her fame and basked in her glory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savour","Term":"savour","Definition":"taste appreciatively; \"savor the soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savour","Term":"savour","Definition":"give taste to  "},{"SearchTerm":"savour","Term":"savour","Definition":"have flavor; taste of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"savour","Term":"savour","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"savouring","Term":"savouring","Definition":"taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; \"cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savourless","Term":"savourless","Definition":"lacking taste or flavor or tang; \"a bland diet\"; \"insipid hospital food\"; \"flavorless supermarket tomatoes\"; \"vapid beer\"; \"vapid tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"savourlessness","Term":"savourlessness","Definition":"the property of having no flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"savoury","Term":"savoury","Definition":"pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"savoury","Term":"savoury","Definition":"morally wholesome or acceptable; 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\"This dictionary can be read by the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"read metrically; \"scan verses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"make a wide, sweeping search of; \"The beams scanned the night sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"move a light beam over; in electronics, to reproduce an image  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"examine hastily; \"She scanned the newspaper headlines while waiting for the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"examine minutely or intensely; \"the surgeon scanned the X-ray\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"conform to a metrical pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"scan","Term":"scan","Definition":"an image produced by scanning; \"he analyzed the brain scan\"; \"you could see the tumor in the CAT scan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandal","Term":"scandal","Definition":"disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandal","Term":"scandal","Definition":"a disgraceful event  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandalisation","Term":"scandalisation","Definition":"the act of scandalizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandalisation","Term":"scandalisation","Definition":"the condition of being shocked (as by improper behavior)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandalise","Term":"scandalise","Definition":"strike with disgust or revulsion; 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\"the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt\"- Thackeray; \"the most shocking book of its time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandalously","Term":"scandalously","Definition":"in a scandalous manner; \"you behaved scandalously when you walked out of that meeting!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandalousness","Term":"scandalousness","Definition":"disgracefulness that offends public morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandent","Term":"scandent","Definition":"used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb; \"plants of a creeping or scandent nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scandium","Term":"scandium","Definition":"a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanner","Term":"scanner","Definition":"a radio receiver that moves automatically across some selected range of frequencies looking for some signal or condition; \"they used scanners to monitor police radio channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanner","Term":"scanner","Definition":"a radar dish that rotates or oscillates in order to scan a broad area  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanner","Term":"scanner","Definition":"an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanner","Term":"scanner","Definition":"someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanning","Term":"scanning","Definition":"the act of systematically moving a finely focused beam of light or electrons over a surface in order to produce an image of it for analysis or transmission  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanning","Term":"scanning","Definition":"the process of translating photographs into a digital form that can be recognized by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"scansion","Term":"scansion","Definition":"analysis of verse into metrical patterns  "},{"SearchTerm":"scant","Term":"scant","Definition":"supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; \"stint with the allowance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scant","Term":"scant","Definition":"limit in quality or quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"scant","Term":"scant","Definition":"work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantp","Term":"scant(p)","Definition":"less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; \"a light pound\"; \"a scant cup of sugar\"; \"regularly gives short weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantily","Term":"scantily","Definition":"in a skimpy manner; \"a skimpily dressed woman\"; \"scantily clad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantilyclad","Term":"scantily_clad","Definition":"inadequately clothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantiness","Term":"scantiness","Definition":"the quality of being meager; \"an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes\"-George Eliot  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantling","Term":"scantling","Definition":"an upright in house framing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scantness","Term":"scantness","Definition":"the quality of being meager; \"an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes\"-George Eliot  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanty","Term":"scanty","Definition":"lacking in magnitude or quantity; \"a bare livelihood\"; \"a scanty harvest\"; \"a spare diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanty","Term":"scanty","Definition":"(of clothing) revealing the body; \"her dress was scanty and revealing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scanty","Term":"scanty","Definition":"short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scape","Term":"scape","Definition":"(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"scape","Term":"scape","Definition":"erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapegoat","Term":"scapegoat","Definition":"someone who is punished for the errors of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapegrace","Term":"scapegrace","Definition":"a reckless and unprincipled reprobate  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaphocephaly","Term":"scaphocephaly","Definition":"congenital malformation of the skull which is long and narrow; frequently accompanied by mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaphoid","Term":"scaphoid","Definition":"shaped like a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaphoidbone","Term":"scaphoid_bone","Definition":"the largest wrist bone on the thumb side  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaphopod","Term":"scaphopod","Definition":"burrowing marine mollusk  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapose","Term":"scapose","Definition":"resembling or consisting of a scape; having a bare leafless stalk growing directly from the ground; \"tulips are scapose flowers\"; \"a scapose stalk\"; \"a scapose column\"; \"the scapose portion of a feather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapula","Term":"scapula","Definition":"either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapular","Term":"scapular","Definition":"a feather covering the shoulder of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapular","Term":"scapular","Definition":"relating to or near the shoulder blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapular","Term":"scapular","Definition":"garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapulary","Term":"scapulary","Definition":"garment consisting of a long wide piece of woolen cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head; part of a monastic habit  "},{"SearchTerm":"scapulohumeral","Term":"scapulohumeral","Definition":"relating to the shoulder blade and upper arm bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"scar","Term":"scar","Definition":"mark with a scar; \"The skin disease scarred his face permanently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scar","Term":"scar","Definition":"an indication of damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"scar","Term":"scar","Definition":"a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"scartissue","Term":"scar_tissue","Definition":"the connective tissue that forms a scar; consists of fibroblasts in new scars and collagen fibers in old scars  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarab","Term":"scarab","Definition":"scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarabaean","Term":"scarabaean","Definition":"any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarabaeid","Term":"scarabaeid","Definition":"any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarabaeidbeetle","Term":"scarabaeid_beetle","Definition":"any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarabaeus","Term":"scarabaeus","Definition":"scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarce","Term":"scarce","Definition":"deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand; \"fresh vegetables were scarce during the drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarce","Term":"scarce","Definition":"only a very short time before; \"we hardly knew them\"; \"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open\"; \"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave\"- W.B.Yeats  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarce","Term":"scarce","Definition":"almost not; \"he hardly ever goes fishing\"; \"he was scarce sixteen years old\"; \"they scarcely ever used the emergency generator\"; \"I can hardly hear what she is saying\"; \"she barely seemed to notice him\"; \"we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarcely","Term":"scarcely","Definition":"only a very short time before; \"we hardly knew them\"; \"had scarcely rung the bell when the door flew open\"; \"would have scarce arrived before she would have found some excuse to leave\"- W.B.Yeats  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarcely","Term":"scarcely","Definition":"almost not; \"he hardly ever goes fishing\"; \"he was scarce sixteen years old\"; \"they scarcely ever used the emergency generator\"; \"I can hardly hear what she is saying\"; \"she barely seemed to notice him\"; \"we were so far back in the theater, we could barely read the subtitles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarceness","Term":"scarceness","Definition":"a small and inadequate amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarcity","Term":"scarcity","Definition":"a small and inadequate amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"scare","Term":"scare","Definition":"cause fear in; \"The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me\"; \"Ghosts could never affright her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scare","Term":"scare","Definition":"cause to lose courage; \"dashed by the refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scare","Term":"scare","Definition":"a sudden attack of fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"scare","Term":"scare","Definition":"sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events; \"panic in the stock market\"; \"a war scare\"; \"a bomb scare led them to evacuate the building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scareaway","Term":"scare_away","Definition":"cause to lose courage; \"dashed by the refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scareoff","Term":"scare_off","Definition":"cause to lose courage; \"dashed by the refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarequote","Term":"scare_quote","Definition":"the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarecrow","Term":"scarecrow","Definition":"an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarecrowish","Term":"scarecrowish","Definition":"resembling a scarecrow in being thin and ragged; \"a forlorn scarecrowish figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scared","Term":"scared","Definition":"made afraid; \"the frightened child cowered in the corner\"; \"too shocked and scared to move\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaremonger","Term":"scaremonger","Definition":"a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarer","Term":"scarer","Definition":"an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarf","Term":"scarf","Definition":"wrap in or adorn with a scarf  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarf","Term":"scarf","Definition":"unite by a scarf joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarf","Term":"scarf","Definition":"masturbate while strangling oneself  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarf","Term":"scarf","Definition":"a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarf","Term":"scarf","Definition":"a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarfbandage","Term":"scarf_bandage","Definition":"bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarfjoint","Term":"scarf_joint","Definition":"a joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock together end-to-end  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarfout","Term":"scarf_out","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarfpin","Term":"scarfpin","Definition":"a pin used to hold the tie in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarify","Term":"scarify","Definition":"puncture and scar (the skin), as for purposes or tribal identification or rituals; \"The men in some African tribes scarify their faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarify","Term":"scarify","Definition":"break up; \"scarify soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarify","Term":"scarify","Definition":"scratch the surface of; \"scarify seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarily","Term":"scarily","Definition":"in an alarming manner; \"the disturbing thing about the Minister's behavior is that far from being artificial, it too often rings frighteningly true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlatina","Term":"scarlatina","Definition":"an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlet","Term":"scarlet","Definition":"of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlet","Term":"scarlet","Definition":"a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletcrimson","Term":"scarlet-crimson","Definition":"of crimson tinged with scarlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletpink","Term":"scarlet-pink","Definition":"of pink tinged with scarlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletbugler","Term":"scarlet_bugler","Definition":"plant with bright red tubular flowers in long narrow clusters near tips of erect stems; coastal ranges from central California southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletbush","Term":"scarlet_bush","Definition":"handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletclematis","Term":"scarlet_clematis","Definition":"woody vine of Texas having showy solitary nodding scarlet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletcup","Term":"scarlet_cup","Definition":"a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletfever","Term":"scarlet_fever","Definition":"an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletfritillary","Term":"scarlet_fritillary","Definition":"western United States herb with scarlet and yellow narrow bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlethamelia","Term":"scarlet_hamelia","Definition":"handsome shrub with showy orange to scarlet or crimson flowers; Florida and West Indies to Mexico and Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlethaw","Term":"scarlet_haw","Definition":"common shrub or small tree of the eastern United States having few thorns and white flowers in corymbs followed by bright orange-red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletletter","Term":"scarlet_letter","Definition":"the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletlychnis","Term":"scarlet_lychnis","Definition":"Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletmaple","Term":"scarlet_maple","Definition":"maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletmusk_flower","Term":"scarlet_musk_flower","Definition":"viscid branched perennial of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico having tuberous roots and deep red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletoak","Term":"scarlet_oak","Definition":"medium-large deciduous tree with a thick trunk found in the eastern United States and southern Canada and having close-grained wood and deeply seven-lobed leaves turning scarlet in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletpimpernel","Term":"scarlet_pimpernel","Definition":"herb with scarlet or white or purple blossoms that close at approach of rainy weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletplume","Term":"scarlet_plume","Definition":"Mexican shrub often cultivated for its scarlet-bracted flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletrunner","Term":"scarlet_runner","Definition":"long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletrunner","Term":"scarlet_runner","Definition":"hairy trailing or prostrate western Australian vine with bright scarlet-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletrunner","Term":"scarlet_runner","Definition":"tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletrunner_bean","Term":"scarlet_runner_bean","Definition":"long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletrunner_bean","Term":"scarlet_runner_bean","Definition":"tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletstrawberry","Term":"scarlet_strawberry","Definition":"North American wild strawberry with sweet scarlet fruit; a source of many cultivated strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletsumac","Term":"scarlet_sumac","Definition":"common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarlettanager","Term":"scarlet_tanager","Definition":"the male is bright red with black wings and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarletwisteria_tree","Term":"scarlet_wisteria_tree","Definition":"a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarp","Term":"scarp","Definition":"a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarp","Term":"scarp","Definition":"a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge; usually formed by erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarper","Term":"scarper","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarred","Term":"scarred","Definition":"blemished by injury or rough wear; \"the scarred piano bench\"; \"walls marred by graffiti\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scarred","Term":"scarred","Definition":"deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury; \"Could her scarred mind ever be free of fear?\"; \"a face scarred by anxiety\"; \"the fire left her arm badly scarred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scary","Term":"scary","Definition":"provoking fear terror; \"a scary movie\"; \"the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scat","Term":"scat","Definition":"singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"scat","Term":"scat","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatsinging","Term":"scat_singing","Definition":"singing jazz; the singer substitutes nonsense syllables for the words of the song and tries to sound like a musical instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"scathe","Term":"scathe","Definition":"the act of damaging something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"scathing","Term":"scathing","Definition":"marked by harshly abusive criticism; \"his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists\"; \"her vituperative railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scathingly","Term":"scathingly","Definition":"in a scathing and unsparing manner; \"she criticized him scathingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatological","Term":"scatological","Definition":"dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions; \"scatological literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatology","Term":"scatology","Definition":"(medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatology","Term":"scatology","Definition":"a preoccupation with obscenity (especially that dealing with excrement or excretory functions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatophagy","Term":"scatophagy","Definition":"the eating of excrement or other filth  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"the act of scattering  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"cause to separate; \"break up kidney stones\"; \"disperse particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"distribute loosely; \"He scattered gun powder under the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"sow by scattering; \"scatter seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"move away from each other; \"The crowds dispersed\"; \"The children scattered in all directions when the teacher approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"to cause to separate and go in different directions; \"She waved her hand and scattered the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"strew or distribute over an area; \"He spread fertilizer over the lawn\"; \"scatter cards across the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatter","Term":"scatter","Definition":"a haphazard distribution in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatterpin","Term":"scatter_pin","Definition":"small pin usually worn in groups of two or more  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatterrug","Term":"scatter_rug","Definition":"a small rug; several can be used in a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatterbrain","Term":"scatterbrain","Definition":"a flighty and disorganized person  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatterbrained","Term":"scatterbrained","Definition":"guided by whim and fancy; \"flighty young girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatterbrained","Term":"scatterbrained","Definition":"lacking sense or discretion; \"his rattlebrained crackpot ideas\"; \"how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for\"- Glenway Westcott  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattered","Term":"scattered","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattered","Term":"scattered","Definition":"occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space; \"scattered showers\"; \"scattered villages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattergood","Term":"scattergood","Definition":"someone who spends money prodigally  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattergun","Term":"scattergun","Definition":"firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattering","Term":"scattering","Definition":"the act of scattering  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattering","Term":"scattering","Definition":"spreading widely or driving off  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattering","Term":"scattering","Definition":"a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattering","Term":"scattering","Definition":"the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattering","Term":"scattering","Definition":"a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; \"the first scatterings of green\"; \"a sprinkling of grey at his temples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scattershot","Term":"scattershot","Definition":"covering a wide range in a haphazard way  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatty","Term":"scatty","Definition":"lost in thought; showing preoccupation; \"an absent stare\"; \"an absentminded professor\"; \"the scatty glancing quality of a hyperactive but unfocused intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scatty","Term":"scatty","Definition":"lacking sense or discretion; \"his rattlebrained crackpot ideas\"; \"how rattlepated I am! I've forgotten what I came for\"- Glenway Westcott  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaup","Term":"scaup","Definition":"diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"scaupduck","Term":"scaup_duck","Definition":"diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"scauper","Term":"scauper","Definition":"a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenge","Term":"scavenge","Definition":"remove unwanted substances from  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenge","Term":"scavenge","Definition":"feed on carrion or refuse; \"hyenas scavenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenge","Term":"scavenge","Definition":"collect discarded material; \"She scavenged the garbage cans for food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenge","Term":"scavenge","Definition":"clean refuse from; \"Scavenge a street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenger","Term":"scavenger","Definition":"any animal that feeds on refuse and other decaying organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenger","Term":"scavenger","Definition":"someone who collects things that have been discarded by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavenger","Term":"scavenger","Definition":"a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities  "},{"SearchTerm":"scavengercell","Term":"scavenger_cell","Definition":"a cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenario","Term":"scenario","Definition":"a postulated sequence of possible events; \"planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenario","Term":"scenario","Definition":"an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenario","Term":"scenario","Definition":"a setting for a work of art or literature; \"the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenarist","Term":"scenarist","Definition":"a writer of screenplays  "},{"SearchTerm":"scend","Term":"scend","Definition":"rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; \"the boats surged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; \"he painted scenes from everyday life\"; \"figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; \"they worked all night painting the scenery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"the visual percept of a region; \"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"a subdivision of an act of a play; \"the first act has three scenes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"an incident (real or imaginary); \"their parting was a sad scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"the context and environment in which something is set; \"the perfect setting for a ghost story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"the place where some action occurs; \"the police returned to the scene of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"a situation treated as an observable object; \"the political picture is favorable\"; \"the religious scene in England has changed in the last century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scene","Term":"scene","Definition":"a display of bad temper; \"he had a fit\"; \"she threw a tantrum\"; \"he made a scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenestealer","Term":"scene-stealer","Definition":"an actor who draws more attention than other actors in the same scene; \"babies are natural scene-stealers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceneof_action","Term":"scene_of_action","Definition":"a playing field where sports events take place  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenepainter","Term":"scene_painter","Definition":"a painter of theatrical scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenepainter","Term":"scene_painter","Definition":"an artist specializing in scenic subjects  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenery","Term":"scenery","Definition":"the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale; \"they worked all night painting the scenery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenery","Term":"scenery","Definition":"the appearance of a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceneshifter","Term":"sceneshifter","Definition":"a stagehand responsible for moving scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenic","Term":"scenic","Definition":"used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery; \"scenic drives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenic","Term":"scenic","Definition":"of or relating to the stage or stage scenery; \"scenic design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenicartist","Term":"scenic_artist","Definition":"an artist specializing in scenic subjects  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenicrailway","Term":"scenic_railway","Definition":"small railway in an amusement park  "},{"SearchTerm":"scenically","Term":"scenically","Definition":"with respect to stage scenery; \"scenically stunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"apply perfume to; \"She perfumes herself every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"catch the scent of; get wind of; \"The dog nosed out the drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"cause to smell or be smelly  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"any property detected by the olfactory system  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"an odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced  "},{"SearchTerm":"scent","Term":"scent","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is pleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentout","Term":"scent_out","Definition":"recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; \"He can smell out trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scented","Term":"scented","Definition":"having a natural fragrance; \"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scented","Term":"scented","Definition":"filled or impregnated with perfume; \"perfumed boudoir\"; \"perfumed stationery\"; \"scented soap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scented","Term":"scented","Definition":"(used in combination) having the odor of; \"clean-scented laundry\"; \"a manure-scented barnyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scented","Term":"scented","Definition":"having the sense of smell; \"keen-scented hounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentedfern","Term":"scented_fern","Definition":"common perennial aromatic herb native to Eurasia having buttonlike yellow flower heads and bitter-tasting pinnate leaves sometimes used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentedfern","Term":"scented_fern","Definition":"sweetly scented African fern with narrow bipinnate fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentedfern","Term":"scented_fern","Definition":"fern of eastern North America with pale green fronds and an aroma like hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentedpenstemon","Term":"scented_penstemon","Definition":"fragrant puffed-up white to reddish-pink flowers in long narrow clusters on erect stems; Arizona to New Mexico and Utah  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentedwattle","Term":"scented_wattle","Definition":"tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentless","Term":"scentless","Definition":"emitting or holding no odor; \"scentless wisps of straw\"; \"a scentless stretch of rocky ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentless","Term":"scentless","Definition":"lacking the sense of smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentlesscamomile","Term":"scentless_camomile","Definition":"ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentlessfalse_camomile","Term":"scentless_false_camomile","Definition":"ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentlesshayweed","Term":"scentless_hayweed","Definition":"ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"scentlessmayweed","Term":"scentless_mayweed","Definition":"ubiquitous European annual weed with white flowers and finely divided leaves naturalized and sometimes cultivated in eastern North America; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"scepter","Term":"scepter","Definition":"a ceremonial or emblematic staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"scepter","Term":"scepter","Definition":"the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptered","Term":"sceptered","Definition":"invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptic","Term":"sceptic","Definition":"someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptical","Term":"sceptical","Definition":"denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; \"a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptical","Term":"sceptical","Definition":"marked by or given to doubt; \"a skeptical attitude\"; \"a skeptical listener\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptically","Term":"sceptically","Definition":"with scepticism; in a sceptical manner; \"he looked at her sceptically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scepticism","Term":"scepticism","Definition":"the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptre","Term":"sceptre","Definition":"a ceremonial or emblematic staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptre","Term":"sceptre","Definition":"the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sceptred","Term":"sceptred","Definition":"invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter  "},{"SearchTerm":"schedule","Term":"schedule","Definition":"plan for an activity or event; \"I've scheduled a concert next week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schedule","Term":"schedule","Definition":"make a schedule; plan the time and place for events; \"I scheduled an exam for this afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schedule","Term":"schedule","Definition":"a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to  "},{"SearchTerm":"schedule","Term":"schedule","Definition":"an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"schedulefeeding","Term":"schedule_feeding","Definition":"feeding a baby or animal according to a fixed schedule (e.g., every 4 hours)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheduled","Term":"scheduled","Definition":"planned or scheduled for some certain time or times; 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an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematic","Term":"schematic","Definition":"represented in simplified or symbolic form  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematic","Term":"schematic","Definition":"diagram of an electrical or mechanical system  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematicdrawing","Term":"schematic_drawing","Definition":"diagram of an electrical or mechanical system  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematically","Term":"schematically","Definition":"in a schematic manner; \"schematically outlined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematisation","Term":"schematisation","Definition":"the act of reducing to a scheme or formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematisation","Term":"schematisation","Definition":"providing a chart or outline of a system  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematise","Term":"schematise","Definition":"give conventional form to; \"some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematization","Term":"schematization","Definition":"the act of reducing to a scheme or formula  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematization","Term":"schematization","Definition":"providing a chart or outline of a system  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematize","Term":"schematize","Definition":"give conventional form to; \"some art forms schematise designs into geometrical patterns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schematize","Term":"schematize","Definition":"formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula; \"The chemists schematized the various reactions in a coherent fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"devise a system or form a scheme for  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"a schematic or preliminary plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"an elaborate and systematic plan of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheme","Term":"scheme","Definition":"a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole; \"a vast system of production and distribution and consumption keep the country going\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schemearch","Term":"scheme_arch","Definition":"an arch whose height is less than half its width  "},{"SearchTerm":"schemer","Term":"schemer","Definition":"a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheming","Term":"scheming","Definition":"concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; \"a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue\"- W.Churchill; \"a scheming wife\"; \"a scheming gold digger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scheming","Term":"scheming","Definition":"acting with a specific goal; \"the most calculating and selfish men in the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schemozzle","Term":"schemozzle","Definition":"(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess  "},{"SearchTerm":"scherzo","Term":"scherzo","Definition":"a fast movement (usually in triple time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schilling","Term":"schilling","Definition":"formerly the basic unit of money in Austria  "},{"SearchTerm":"schipperke","Term":"schipperke","Definition":"breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium  "},{"SearchTerm":"schism","Term":"schism","Definition":"division of a group into opposing factions; \"another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schism","Term":"schism","Definition":"the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences  "},{"SearchTerm":"schismatic","Term":"schismatic","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; \"schismatic sects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schismatical","Term":"schismatical","Definition":"of or relating to or involved in or characteristic of schism; \"schismatic sects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schismatically","Term":"schismatically","Definition":"in a manner that is schismatic  "},{"SearchTerm":"schist","Term":"schist","Definition":"any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"schistorrhachis","Term":"schistorrhachis","Definition":"a not uncommon congenital defect in which a vertebra is malformed; unless several vertebrae are affected or there is myelomeningocele there are few symptoms; can be diagnosed by amniocentesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"schistosome","Term":"schistosome","Definition":"flatworms parasitic in the blood vessels of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"schistosomedermatitis","Term":"schistosome_dermatitis","Definition":"a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"schistosomiasis","Term":"schistosomiasis","Definition":"an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizanthus","Term":"schizanthus","Definition":"any plant of the genus Schizanthus having finely divided leaves and showy variegated flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizocarp","Term":"schizocarp","Definition":"a dry dehiscent fruit that at maturity splits into two or more parts each with a single seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizogony","Term":"schizogony","Definition":"asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizoid","Term":"schizoid","Definition":"marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizoid","Term":"schizoid","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizoid","Term":"schizoid","Definition":"characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizopetalon","Term":"schizopetalon","Definition":"a dainty South American annual having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenia","Term":"schizophrenia","Definition":"any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenic","Term":"schizophrenic","Definition":"suffering from some form of schizophrenia; \"schizophrenic patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenic","Term":"schizophrenic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenic","Term":"schizophrenic","Definition":"someone who is afflicted with schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenicdisorder","Term":"schizophrenic_disorder","Definition":"any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizophrenicpsychosis","Term":"schizophrenic_psychosis","Definition":"any of several psychotic disorders characterized by distortions of reality and disturbances of thought and language and withdrawal from social contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizothymia","Term":"schizothymia","Definition":"resembling schizophrenia but remaining within the bounds of normality  "},{"SearchTerm":"schizotypalpersonality","Term":"schizotypal_personality","Definition":"characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlemiel","Term":"schlemiel","Definition":"(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlep","Term":"schlep","Definition":"a tedious or difficult journey  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlep","Term":"schlep","Definition":"pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; \"Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?\"; \"She pulled along a large trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlep","Term":"schlep","Definition":"(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlepper","Term":"schlepper","Definition":"(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlimazel","Term":"schlimazel","Definition":"(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlock","Term":"schlock","Definition":"merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"schlockmeister","Term":"schlockmeister","Definition":"(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmaltz","Term":"schmaltz","Definition":"(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmaltzy","Term":"schmaltzy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmalz","Term":"schmalz","Definition":"(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmalzy","Term":"schmalzy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmear","Term":"schmear","Definition":"(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; \"he bought the whole schmeer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmeer","Term":"schmeer","Definition":"(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; \"he bought the whole schmeer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmegegge","Term":"schmegegge","Definition":"(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmo","Term":"schmo","Definition":"(Yiddish) a jerk  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmoose","Term":"schmoose","Definition":"talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmoose","Term":"schmoose","Definition":"an informal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmooze","Term":"schmooze","Definition":"talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmooze","Term":"schmooze","Definition":"an informal conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmoozer","Term":"schmoozer","Definition":"someone skilled at conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"schmuck","Term":"schmuck","Definition":"(Yiddish) a jerk  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnapps","Term":"schnapps","Definition":"any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnaps","Term":"schnaps","Definition":"any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnauzer","Term":"schnauzer","Definition":"old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnecken","Term":"schnecken","Definition":"rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnittlaugh","Term":"schnittlaugh","Definition":"perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnitzel","Term":"schnitzel","Definition":"deep-fried breaded veal cutlets  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnook","Term":"schnook","Definition":"(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; \"don't be such an apologetic shnook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnorchel","Term":"schnorchel","Definition":"air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnorkel","Term":"schnorkel","Definition":"air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnorr","Term":"schnorr","Definition":"obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; \"he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnorrer","Term":"schnorrer","Definition":"(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnoz","Term":"schnoz","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"schnozzle","Term":"schnozzle","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholacantorum","Term":"schola_cantorum","Definition":"a school that is part of a cathedral or monastery where boys with singing ability can receive a general education  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholar","Term":"scholar","Definition":"someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholar","Term":"scholar","Definition":"a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholar","Term":"scholar","Definition":"a student who holds a scholarship  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholarly","Term":"scholarly","Definition":"characteristic of scholars or scholarship; \"scholarly pursuits\"; \"a scholarly treatise\"; \"a scholarly attitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholarlyperson","Term":"scholarly_person","Definition":"a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholarship","Term":"scholarship","Definition":"profound scholarly knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholarship","Term":"scholarship","Definition":"financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholastic","Term":"scholastic","Definition":"of or relating to schools; \"scholastic year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholastic","Term":"scholastic","Definition":"of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; \"scholastic philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholastic","Term":"scholastic","Definition":"a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit  "},{"SearchTerm":"scholastically","Term":"scholastically","Definition":"with respect to scholastic activities; 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\"Cultivate your musical taste\"; \"Train your tastebuds\"; \"She is well schooled in poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"a building where young people receive education; \"the school was built in 1932\"; \"he walked to school every morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"the process of being formally educated at a school; \"what will you do when you finish school?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"a large group of fish; \"a school of small glittering fish swam by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"a body of creative artists or writers or thinkers linked by a similar style or by similar teachers; \"the Venetian school of painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"an educational institution; \"the school was founded in 1900\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"an educational institution's faculty and students; \"the school keeps parents informed\"; \"the whole school turned out for the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"school","Term":"school","Definition":"the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session; \"stay after school\"; \"he didn't miss a single day of school\"; \"when the school day was done we would walk home together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolagechild","Term":"school-age_child","Definition":"a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolassignment","Term":"school_assignment","Definition":"a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolbell","Term":"school_bell","Definition":"a bell rung to announce beginning or ending of class  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolboard","Term":"school_board","Definition":"a board in charge of local public schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolbus","Term":"school_bus","Definition":"a bus used to transport children to or from school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolcrossing","Term":"school_crossing","Definition":"a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolday","Term":"school_day","Definition":"the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session; \"stay after school\"; \"he didn't miss a single day of school\"; \"when the school day was done we would walk home together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolday","Term":"school_day","Definition":"any day on which school is in session; \"go to bed early because tomorrow is a school day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooldictionary","Term":"school_dictionary","Definition":"a dictionary specially written for those learning a foreign language  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooldistrict","Term":"school_district","Definition":"a district whose public schools are administered together  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolnewspaper","Term":"school_newspaper","Definition":"a newspaper written and published by students in a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_dentistry","Term":"school_of_dentistry","Definition":"a graduate school offering study leading to degrees in dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_law","Term":"school_of_law","Definition":"a graduate school offering study leading to a law degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_medicine","Term":"school_of_medicine","Definition":"a graduate school offering study leading to a medical degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_music","Term":"school_of_music","Definition":"a school for the study of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_nursing","Term":"school_of_nursing","Definition":"a school for training nurses  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolof_thought","Term":"school_of_thought","Definition":"a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolpaper","Term":"school_paper","Definition":"a newspaper written and published by students in a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolphobia","Term":"school_phobia","Definition":"a child's sudden fear of attending school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolprincipal","Term":"school_principal","Definition":"the educator who has executive authority for a school; \"she sent unruly pupils to see the principal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolship","Term":"school_ship","Definition":"a ship used to train students as sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolsuperintendent","Term":"school_superintendent","Definition":"the superintendent of a school system  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolsystem","Term":"school_system","Definition":"establishment including the plant and equipment for providing education from kindergarten through high school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolteacher","Term":"school_teacher","Definition":"a teacher in a school below the college level  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolterm","Term":"school_term","Definition":"the time during which a school holds classes; \"they had to shorten the school term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooltext","Term":"school_text","Definition":"a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; \"his economics textbook is in its tenth edition\"; \"the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolyear","Term":"school_year","Definition":"the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolbag","Term":"schoolbag","Definition":"a bag for carrying school books and supplies; \"found just the right dictionary to fit into his schoolbag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolbook","Term":"schoolbook","Definition":"a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; \"his economics textbook is in its tenth edition\"; \"the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolboy","Term":"schoolboy","Definition":"a boy attending school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolboyish","Term":"schoolboyish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a young boy; \"a boyish grin\"; \"schoolboyish pranks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolchild","Term":"schoolchild","Definition":"a young person attending school (up through senior high school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooldays","Term":"schooldays","Definition":"the time of life when you are going to school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolfellow","Term":"schoolfellow","Definition":"an acquaintance that you go to school with  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolfriend","Term":"schoolfriend","Definition":"a friend who attends the same school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolgirl","Term":"schoolgirl","Definition":"a girl attending school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolgirlish","Term":"schoolgirlish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a young girl; \"girlish charm\"; \"a dress too schoolgirlish for office wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolhouse","Term":"schoolhouse","Definition":"a building where young people receive education; \"the school was built in 1932\"; \"he walked to school every morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooling","Term":"schooling","Definition":"the act of teaching at school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooling","Term":"schooling","Definition":"the training of an animal (especially the training of a horse for dressage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooling","Term":"schooling","Definition":"the process of being formally educated at a school; \"what will you do when you finish school?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolma'am","Term":"schoolma'am","Definition":"a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolman","Term":"schoolman","Definition":"a scholar who is skilled in academic disputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmarm","Term":"schoolmarm","Definition":"a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmaster","Term":"schoolmaster","Definition":"food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmaster","Term":"schoolmaster","Definition":"presiding officer of a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmaster","Term":"schoolmaster","Definition":"any person (or institution) who acts as an educator  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmate","Term":"schoolmate","Definition":"an acquaintance that you go to school with  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolmistress","Term":"schoolmistress","Definition":"a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolroom","Term":"schoolroom","Definition":"a room in a school where lessons take place  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolteacher","Term":"schoolteacher","Definition":"a teacher in a school below the college level  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooltime","Term":"schooltime","Definition":"the time of life when you are going to school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooltime","Term":"schooltime","Definition":"the period of instruction in a school; the time period when school is in session; \"stay after school\"; \"he didn't miss a single day of school\"; \"when the school day was done we would walk home together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolwide","Term":"schoolwide","Definition":"occurring or extending throughout a school; \"schoolwide support for the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolwork","Term":"schoolwork","Definition":"a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher  "},{"SearchTerm":"schoolyard","Term":"schoolyard","Definition":"the yard associated with a school  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooner","Term":"schooner","Definition":"sailing vessel used in former times  "},{"SearchTerm":"schooner","Term":"schooner","Definition":"a large beer glass  "},{"SearchTerm":"schorl","Term":"schorl","Definition":"black tourmaline  "},{"SearchTerm":"schottische","Term":"schottische","Definition":"a German round dance resembling a slow polka  "},{"SearchTerm":"schottische","Term":"schottische","Definition":"music performed for dancing the schottische  "},{"SearchTerm":"schrod","Term":"schrod","Definition":"young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"schrod","Term":"schrod","Definition":"flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtick","Term":"schtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; \"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtick","Term":"schtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; \"his shtik made us laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtick","Term":"schtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; \"play it straight with no shtik\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtick","Term":"schtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a little; a piece; \"give him a shtik cake\"; \"he's a shtik crazy\"; \"he played a shtik Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtickl","Term":"schtickl","Definition":"a really little shtik; \"have a shtikl cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtik","Term":"schtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; \"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"schtik","Term":"schtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; 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\"sciatic nerve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciatic","Term":"sciatic","Definition":"relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciaticnerve","Term":"sciatic_nerve","Definition":"arises from the sacral plexus and passes about halfway down the thigh where it divides into the common peroneal and tibial nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciatica","Term":"sciatica","Definition":"neuralgia along the sciatic nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"science","Term":"science","Definition":"ability to produce solutions in some problem domain; \"the skill of a well-trained boxer\"; \"the sweet science of pugilism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"science","Term":"science","Definition":"a particular branch of scientific knowledge; \"the science of genetics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciencefiction","Term":"science_fiction","Definition":"literary fantasy involving the imagined impact of science on society  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciencelab","Term":"science_lab","Definition":"a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciencelaboratory","Term":"science_laboratory","Definition":"a workplace for the conduct of scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciencemuseum","Term":"science_museum","Definition":"a museum that collects and displays objects having scientific interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"scienceteacher","Term":"science_teacher","Definition":"someone who teaches science  "},{"SearchTerm":"scienter","Term":"scienter","Definition":"(law) deliberately or knowingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"scientific","Term":"scientific","Definition":"conforming with the principles or methods used in science; 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more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintilla","Term":"scintilla","Definition":"a sparkling glittering particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintilla","Term":"scintilla","Definition":"a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillant","Term":"scintillant","Definition":"having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; \"bugle beads all aglitter\"; \"glinting eyes\"; \"glinting water\"; \"his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent\"; \"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; \"a dress with sparkly sequins\"; \"`glistering' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillate","Term":"scintillate","Definition":"be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; \"The musical performance sparkled\"; \"A scintillating conversation\"; \"his playing coruscated throughout the concert hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillate","Term":"scintillate","Definition":"physics: fluoresce momentarily when struck by a charged particle or high-energy photon; \"the phosphor fluoresced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillate","Term":"scintillate","Definition":"emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; \"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillate","Term":"scintillate","Definition":"reflect brightly; \"Unquarried marble sparkled on the hillside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillate","Term":"scintillate","Definition":"give off; \"the substance scintillated sparks and flashes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillating","Term":"scintillating","Definition":"having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; \"bugle beads all aglitter\"; \"glinting eyes\"; \"glinting water\"; \"his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent\"; \"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; \"a dress with sparkly sequins\"; \"`glistering' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillating","Term":"scintillating","Definition":"marked by high spirits or excitement; \"his fertile effervescent mind\"; \"scintillating personality\"; \"a row of sparkly cheerleaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillating","Term":"scintillating","Definition":"brilliantly clever; \"scintillating wit\"; \"a play full of scintillating dialogue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillatingscotoma","Term":"scintillating_scotoma","Definition":"a localized area of diminished vision edged by shimmering colored lights; in many people it indicates the onset of migraine  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillation","Term":"scintillation","Definition":"the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillation","Term":"scintillation","Definition":"the quality of shining with a bright reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillation","Term":"scintillation","Definition":"a brilliant display of wit  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillation","Term":"scintillation","Definition":"a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillation","Term":"scintillation","Definition":"(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scintillationcounter","Term":"scintillation_counter","Definition":"counter tube in which light flashes when exposed to ionizing radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciolism","Term":"sciolism","Definition":"pretentious superficiality of knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciolist","Term":"sciolist","Definition":"an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sciolistic","Term":"sciolistic","Definition":"showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish; \"his dilettantish efforts at painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scion","Term":"scion","Definition":"a descendent or heir; \"a scion of royal stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scirefacias","Term":"scire_facias","Definition":"a judicial writ based on some record and requiring the party against whom it is brought to show cause why the record should not be enforced or annulled  "},{"SearchTerm":"scission","Term":"scission","Definition":"the act of dividing by cutting or splitting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissor","Term":"scissor","Definition":"cut with or as if with scissors  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissortailed","Term":"scissor-tailed","Definition":"(of birds) having a deeply forked tail; \"scissor-tailed birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissorgrip","Term":"scissor_grip","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissorhold","Term":"scissor_hold","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissors","Term":"scissors","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise performed on the pommel horse when the gymnast moves his legs as the blades of scissors move  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissors","Term":"scissors","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissors","Term":"scissors","Definition":"an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissorsgrip","Term":"scissors_grip","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissorshold","Term":"scissors_hold","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissorskick","Term":"scissors_kick","Definition":"a kick used in the sidestroke; legs are brought together in a scissoring motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissortail","Term":"scissortail","Definition":"grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissortailedflycatcher","Term":"scissortailed_flycatcher","Definition":"grey flycatcher of the southwestern United States and Mexico and Central America having a long forked tail and white breast and salmon and scarlet markings  "},{"SearchTerm":"scissure","Term":"scissure","Definition":"a long narrow opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclaff","Term":"sclaff","Definition":"a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclaff","Term":"sclaff","Definition":"strike (the ground) in making a sclaff  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclaff","Term":"sclaff","Definition":"strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclera","Term":"sclera","Definition":"the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"scleralveins","Term":"scleral_veins","Definition":"tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"scleredema","Term":"scleredema","Definition":"a skin disease marked by hard edema of the tissue usually beginning in the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerite","Term":"sclerite","Definition":"hard plate or element of the exoskeleton of some arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"scleritis","Term":"scleritis","Definition":"inflammation of the sclera  "},{"SearchTerm":"scleroderma","Term":"scleroderma","Definition":"an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue; fibrous connective tissue is deposited in the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerometer","Term":"sclerometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point  "},{"SearchTerm":"scleroprotein","Term":"scleroprotein","Definition":"a simple protein found in horny and cartilaginous tissues and in the lens of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerosed","Term":"sclerosed","Definition":"relating to or having sclerosis; hardened; \"a sclerotic patient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerosingleukoencephalitis","Term":"sclerosing_leukoencephalitis","Definition":"a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerosis","Term":"sclerosis","Definition":"any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"sclerotic","Term":"sclerotic","Definition":"of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball; 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young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"scold","Term":"scold","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scold","Term":"scold","Definition":"show one's unhappiness or critical attitude; \"He scolded about anything that he thought was wrong\"; \"We grumbled about the increased work load\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scold","Term":"scold","Definition":"someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"scolder","Term":"scolder","Definition":"someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"scolding","Term":"scolding","Definition":"rebuking a person harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"scolion","Term":"scolion","Definition":"a song (sometimes improvised) sung by guests at a banquet  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoliosis","Term":"scoliosis","Definition":"an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"scollop","Term":"scollop","Definition":"shape or cut in scallops; 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some are at least partially endothermic and can thrive in colder waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sconce","Term":"sconce","Definition":"a decorative wall bracket for holding candles or other sources of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"sconce","Term":"sconce","Definition":"a candle or flaming torch secured in a sconce  "},{"SearchTerm":"sconce","Term":"sconce","Definition":"a small fort or earthwork defending a ford, pass, or castle gate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sconce","Term":"sconce","Definition":"a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"sconcheonarch","Term":"sconcheon_arch","Definition":"an arch that supports part of the wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"scone","Term":"scone","Definition":"small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"get the better of; \"the goal was to best the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"take out or up with or as if with a scoop; \"scoop the sugar out of the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"a large ladle; \"he used a scoop to serve the ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"a news report that is reported first by one news organization; \"he got a scoop on the bribery of city officials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"the quantity a scoop will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoop","Term":"scoop","Definition":"a hollow concave shape made by removing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopout","Term":"scoop_out","Definition":"hollow out with a scoop; \"scoop out a melon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopout","Term":"scoop_out","Definition":"take out or up with or as if with a scoop; \"scoop the sugar out of the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopshot","Term":"scoop_shot","Definition":"a basketball shot made with an underhand scooping motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopshovel","Term":"scoop_shovel","Definition":"the shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopup","Term":"scoop_up","Definition":"take out or up with or as if with a scoop; \"scoop the sugar out of the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoopful","Term":"scoopful","Definition":"the quantity a scoop will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoot","Term":"scoot","Definition":"run or move very quickly or hastily; \"She dashed into the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scooter","Term":"scooter","Definition":"large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"scooter","Term":"scooter","Definition":"a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"scooter","Term":"scooter","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"scooter","Term":"scooter","Definition":"child's two-wheeled vehicle operated by foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"scooter","Term":"scooter","Definition":"a motorboat resembling a motor scooter  "},{"SearchTerm":"scopal","Term":"scopal","Definition":"of or relating to scope; \"scopal dependency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scope","Term":"scope","Definition":"electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"scope","Term":"scope","Definition":"a magnifier of images of distant objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"scope","Term":"scope","Definition":"an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: \"the range of a supersonic jet\"; \"a piano has a greater range than the human voice\"; \"the ambit of municipal legislation\"; \"within the compass of this article\"; \"within the scope of an investigation\"; \"outside the reach of the law\"; \"in the political orbit of a world power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scope","Term":"scope","Definition":"the state of the environment in which a situation exists; \"you can't do that in a university setting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scopolamine","Term":"scopolamine","Definition":"an alkaloid with anticholinergic effects that is used as a sedative and to treat nausea and to dilate the pupils in ophthalmic procedures; \"transdermal scopolamine is used to treat motion sickness\"; \"someone sedated with scopolamine has difficulty lying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scopsowl","Term":"scops_owl","Definition":"any of several small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorbutic","Term":"scorbutic","Definition":"of or relating to or having or resembling scurvy; \"scorbutic symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorbutus","Term":"scorbutus","Definition":"a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions; \"The exposed tree scorched in the hot sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"make very hot and dry; \"The heat scorched the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; \"The cook blackened the chicken breast\"; \"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece\"; \"the flames scorched the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"destroy completely by or as if by fire; \"The wildfire scorched the forest and several homes\"; \"the invaders scorched the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"become superficially burned; \"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"a discoloration caused by heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorch","Term":"scorch","Definition":"a surface burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorched","Term":"scorched","Definition":"having everything destroyed so nothing is left salvageable by an enemy; \"Sherman's scorched earth policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorched","Term":"scorched","Definition":"dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; \"a vast desert all adust\"; \"land lying baked in the heat\"; \"parched soil\"; \"the earth was scorched and bare\"; \"sunbaked salt flats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorchedearthpolicy","Term":"scorched-earth_policy","Definition":"the target company defends itself by selling off its crown jewels  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorcher","Term":"scorcher","Definition":"a very hard hit ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorcher","Term":"scorcher","Definition":"an extremely hot day  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorching","Term":"scorching","Definition":"capable of causing burns; \"it was scorching hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorching","Term":"scorching","Definition":"hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface; \"scorching heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; \"calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"the act of scoring in a game or sport; \"the winning score came with less than a minute left to play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; \"grade tests\"; \"score the SAT essays\"; \"mark homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"make underscoring marks  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"gain points in a game; \"The home team scored many times\"; \"He hit a home run\"; \"He hit .300 in the past season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance; \"She scored high on the SAT\"; \"He scored a 200\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"make small marks into the surface of; \"score the clay before firing it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"induce to have sex; \"Harry finally seduced Sally\"; \"Did you score last night?\"; \"Harry made Sally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"write a musical score for  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); \"she made good marks in algebra\"; \"grade A milk\"; \"what was your score on your homework?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"the facts about an actual situation; \"he didn't know the score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages; \"he studied the score of the sonata\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation; \"holding a grudge\"; \"settling a score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a set of twenty members; \"a score were sent out but only one returned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"grounds; \"don't do it on my account\"; \"the paper was rejected on account of its length\"; \"he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest; \"the score was 7 to 0\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"score","Term":"score","Definition":"an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar); \"add it to my score and I'll settle later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoreout","Term":"score_out","Definition":"remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; \"Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorepaper","Term":"score_paper","Definition":"paper with lines appropriate for writing music  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoreboard","Term":"scoreboard","Definition":"a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorecard","Term":"scorecard","Definition":"(golf) a record of scores (as in golf); \"you have to turn in your card to get a handicap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorekeeper","Term":"scorekeeper","Definition":"an official who records the score during the progress of a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoreless","Term":"scoreless","Definition":"having no points scores; \"a scoreless inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorer","Term":"scorer","Definition":"an official who records the score during the progress of a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorer","Term":"scorer","Definition":"a logger who marks trees to be felled  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorer","Term":"scorer","Definition":"a player who makes a score in a game or contest  "},{"SearchTerm":"scores","Term":"scores","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoria","Term":"scoria","Definition":"the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoring","Term":"scoring","Definition":"evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; \"what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoringsystem","Term":"scoring_system","Definition":"a system of classifying according to quality or merit or amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorn","Term":"scorn","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorn","Term":"scorn","Definition":"look down on with disdain; \"He despises the people he has to work for\"; \"The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorn","Term":"scorn","Definition":"open disrespect for a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorn","Term":"scorn","Definition":"lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; \"he was held in contempt\"; \"the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorned","Term":"scorned","Definition":"treated with dislike or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorner","Term":"scorner","Definition":"a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"scornful","Term":"scornful","Definition":"expressing extreme contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"scornfully","Term":"scornfully","Definition":"without respect; in a disdainful manner; \"she spoke of him contemptuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpaenid","Term":"scorpaenid","Definition":"any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpaenidfish","Term":"scorpaenid_fish","Definition":"any of numerous carnivorous usually bottom-dwelling warm-water marine fishes found worldwide but most abundant in the Pacific  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpaenoid","Term":"scorpaenoid","Definition":"fishes having the head armored with bony plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpaenoidfish","Term":"scorpaenoid_fish","Definition":"fishes having the head armored with bony plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorper","Term":"scorper","Definition":"a graver used to scoop out broad areas when engraving wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpioidcyme","Term":"scorpioid_cyme","Definition":"a cyme with flowers or branches alternating in opposite ranks  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpion","Term":"scorpion","Definition":"arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionfish","Term":"scorpion_fish","Definition":"marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionfly","Term":"scorpion_fly","Definition":"any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionshell","Term":"scorpion_shell","Definition":"any of numerous tropical marine snails that as adults have the outer lip of the aperture produced into a series of long curved spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionweed","Term":"scorpion_weed","Definition":"any plant of the genus Phacelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionfish","Term":"scorpionfish","Definition":"marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorpionweed","Term":"scorpionweed","Definition":"any plant of the genus Phacelia  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorzonera","Term":"scorzonera","Definition":"long black salsify  "},{"SearchTerm":"scorzonera","Term":"scorzonera","Definition":"perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotand_lot","Term":"scot_and_lot","Definition":"obligations of all kinds taken as a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotfree","Term":"scot_free","Definition":"free from harm or penalty; \"he went scot-free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotch","Term":"scotch","Definition":"make a small cut or score into  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotch","Term":"scotch","Definition":"avoiding waste; \"an economical meal\"; \"an economical shopper\"; \"a frugal farmer\"; \"a frugal lunch\"; \"a sparing father and a spending son\"; \"sparing in their use of heat and light\"; \"stinting in bestowing gifts\"; \"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\"; \"`scotch' is used only informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotch","Term":"scotch","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotch","Term":"scotch","Definition":"a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotchtape","Term":"scotch_tape","Definition":"fasten or attach with sellotape; \"The hotel manager scotch taped a note to the guest's door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoter","Term":"scoter","Definition":"large black diving duck of northern parts of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotoma","Term":"scotoma","Definition":"an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotomatous","Term":"scotomatous","Definition":"relating to scotoma  "},{"SearchTerm":"scotopicvision","Term":"scotopic_vision","Definition":"the ability to see in reduced illumination (as in moonlight)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scottishmaple","Term":"scottish_maple","Definition":"Eurasian maple tree with pale grey bark that peels in flakes like that of a sycamore tree; leaves with five ovate lobes yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoundrel","Term":"scoundrel","Definition":"a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoundrelly","Term":"scoundrelly","Definition":"lacking principles or scruples; \"the rascally rabble\"; \"the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy\" - W.M. Thackaray; \"the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scour","Term":"scour","Definition":"rinse, clean, or empty with a liquid; \"flush the wound with antibiotics\"; \"purge the old gas tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scour","Term":"scour","Definition":"clean with hard rubbing; \"She scrubbed his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scour","Term":"scour","Definition":"rub hard or scrub; \"scour the counter tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scour","Term":"scour","Definition":"examine minutely; \"The police scoured the country for the fugitive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scour","Term":"scour","Definition":"a place that is scoured (especially by running water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoured","Term":"scoured","Definition":"worn away as by water or ice or wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourer","Term":"scourer","Definition":"someone who travels widely and energetically; \"he was a scourer of the seven seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourer","Term":"scourer","Definition":"someone who cleanses by scouring  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly; \"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"whip; \"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"punish severely; excoriate  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"a person who inspires fear or dread; \"he was the terror of the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourge","Term":"scourge","Definition":"something causing misery or death; \"the bane of my life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scourger","Term":"scourger","Definition":"a torturer who flogs or scourges (especially an official whose duty is to whip offenders)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouring","Term":"scouring","Definition":"the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouring","Term":"scouring","Definition":"moving over territory to search for something; \"scouring the entire area revealed nothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouringpad","Term":"scouring_pad","Definition":"a small abrasive cleaning pad used for scouring pots and pans  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouringrush","Term":"scouring_rush","Definition":"evergreen erect horsetail with rough-edged stems; formerly used for scouring utensils  "},{"SearchTerm":"scours","Term":"scours","Definition":"diarrhea in livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouse","Term":"scouse","Definition":"a stew of meat and vegetables and hardtack that is eaten by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"scout","Term":"scout","Definition":"explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"scout","Term":"scout","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"scout","Term":"scout","Definition":"someone who can find paths through unexplored territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"scout","Term":"scout","Definition":"someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoutcar","Term":"scout_car","Definition":"fast armored military vehicle with four-wheel drive and open top  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoutgroup","Term":"scout_group","Definition":"a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouttroop","Term":"scout_troop","Definition":"a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouter","Term":"scouter","Definition":"an adult member of the Boy Scouts movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"scouting","Term":"scouting","Definition":"exploring in order to gain information; \"scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoutingtrip","Term":"scouting_trip","Definition":"an expedition undertaken to gain information  "},{"SearchTerm":"scoutmaster","Term":"scoutmaster","Definition":"the leader of a troop of Scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scow","Term":"scow","Definition":"a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"scow","Term":"scow","Definition":"any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"scowl","Term":"scowl","Definition":"frown with displeasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"scowl","Term":"scowl","Definition":"a facial expression of dislike or displeasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"scowling","Term":"scowling","Definition":"sullen or unfriendly in appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrabble","Term":"scrabble","Definition":"write down quickly without much attention to detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrabble","Term":"scrabble","Definition":"feel searchingly; \"She groped for his keys in the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrabble","Term":"scrabble","Definition":"an aimless drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrabbly","Term":"scrabbly","Definition":"sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush; \"open scrubby woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrag","Term":"scrag","Definition":"wring the neck of; \"The man choked his opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrag","Term":"scrag","Definition":"strangle with an iron collar; \"people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrag","Term":"scrag","Definition":"the lean end of a neck of veal  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrag","Term":"scrag","Definition":"lean end of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrag","Term":"scrag","Definition":"a person who is unusually thin and scrawny  "},{"SearchTerm":"scragend","Term":"scrag_end","Definition":"the lean end of a neck of veal  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraggly","Term":"scraggly","Definition":"being very thin; \"a child with skinny freckled legs\"; \"a long scrawny neck\"; \"pale bony hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraggly","Term":"scraggly","Definition":"ragged, thin, or untidy in appearance; \"the old man's scraggly beard\"; \"a scraggly little path to the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraggy","Term":"scraggy","Definition":"having a sharply uneven surface or outline; \"the jagged outline of the crags\"; \"scraggy cliffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraggy","Term":"scraggy","Definition":"being very thin; \"a child with skinny freckled legs\"; \"a long scrawny neck\"; \"pale bony hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scram","Term":"scram","Definition":"leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form; \"Scram!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"rushing about hastily in an undignified way  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"make unintelligible; \"scramble the message so that nobody can understand it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"an unceremonious and disorganized struggle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"stir vigorously; \"beat the egg whites\"; \"beat the cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"bring into random order  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"to move hurriedly; \"The friend scrambled after them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scramble","Term":"scramble","Definition":"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrambled","Term":"scrambled","Definition":"thrown together in a disorderly fashion; \"a scrambled plan of action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrambledeggs","Term":"scrambled_eggs","Definition":"eggs beaten and cooked to a soft firm consistency while stirring  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrambler","Term":"scrambler","Definition":"electronic equipment that makes speech unintelligible during transmission and restores it at reception  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrambler","Term":"scrambler","Definition":"a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrambler","Term":"scrambler","Definition":"a rapid mover; someone who scrambles; \"their quarterback was a good scrambler\"; \"scramblers can often unnerve a better tennis player\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scranch","Term":"scranch","Definition":"make a crushing noise; \"his shoes were crunching on the gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"make into scrap or refuse; \"scrap the old airplane and sell the parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"have a disagreement over something; \"We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America\"; \"These two fellows are always scrapping over something\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"the act of fighting; any contest or struggle; \"a fight broke out at the hockey game\"; \"there was fighting in the streets\"; \"the unhappy couple got into a terrible scrap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"dispose of (something useless or old); \"trash these old chairs\"; \"junk an old car\"; \"scrap your old computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used; \"she jotted it on a scrap of paper\"; \"there was not a scrap left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; \"a bit of rock caught him in the eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrap","Term":"scrap","Definition":"worthless material that is to be disposed of  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapiron","Term":"scrap_iron","Definition":"iron to be melted again and reworked  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapmetal","Term":"scrap_metal","Definition":"discarded metal suitable for reprocessing; \"he finally sold the car for scrap metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapbook","Term":"scrapbook","Definition":"an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"scratch repeatedly; \"The cat scraped at the armchair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of; \"The boy skinned his knee when he fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"gather (money or other resources) together over time; \"She had scraped together enough money for college\"; \"they scratched a meager living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"make by scraping; \"They scraped a letter into the stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"bend the knees and bow in a servile manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"an indication of damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); \"all that bowing and scraping did not impress him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"a harsh noise made by scraping; \"the scrape of violin bows distracted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrape","Term":"scrape","Definition":"an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapealong","Term":"scrape_along","Definition":"manage one's existence barely; \"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapeby","Term":"scrape_by","Definition":"manage one's existence barely; \"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapeup","Term":"scrape_up","Definition":"gather (money or other resources) together over time; \"She had scraped together enough money for college\"; \"they scratched a meager living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraper","Term":"scraper","Definition":"any of various hand tools for scraping  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapheap","Term":"scrapheap","Definition":"pile of discarded metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapheap","Term":"scrapheap","Definition":"an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapie","Term":"scrapie","Definition":"a fatal disease of sheep characterized by chronic itching and loss of muscular control and progressive degeneration of the central nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraping","Term":"scraping","Definition":"a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility); \"all that bowing and scraping did not impress him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraping","Term":"scraping","Definition":"a harsh noise made by scraping; \"the scrape of violin bows distracted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraping","Term":"scraping","Definition":"(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected; \"they collected blood scrapings for analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapper","Term":"scrapper","Definition":"someone who fights (or is fighting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrappily","Term":"scrappily","Definition":"in a bellicose contentious manner; \"`Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrappiness","Term":"scrappiness","Definition":"the trait of being scrappy and pugnacious  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrapple","Term":"scrapple","Definition":"scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrappy","Term":"scrappy","Definition":"full of fighting spirit; \"a scrappy admiral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraps","Term":"scraps","Definition":"food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"cause friction; \"my sweater scratches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface; \"engrave a pen\"; \"engraved the trophy cup with the winner's name\"; \"the lovers scratched their names into the bark of the tree\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"gather (money or other resources) together over time; \"She had scraped together enough money for college\"; \"they scratched a meager living\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; \"Please strike this remark from the record\"; \"scratch that remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"scrape or rub as if to relieve itching; \"Don't scratch your insect bites!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; \"Call off the engagement\"; \"cancel the dinner party\"; \"we had to scrub our vacation plans\"; \"scratch that meeting--the chair is ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"an indication of damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"(golf) a handicap of zero strokes; \"a golfer who plays at scratch should be able to achieve par on a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"poor handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"a harsh noise made by scraping; \"the scrape of violin bows distracted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"dry mash for poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"a competitor who has withdrawn from competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"a depression scratched or carved into a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratch","Term":"scratch","Definition":"an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchalong","Term":"scratch_along","Definition":"manage one's existence barely; \"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchawl","Term":"scratch_awl","Definition":"a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchline","Term":"scratch_line","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchoff","Term":"scratch_off","Definition":"write quickly; \"She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper\"; \"He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchout","Term":"scratch_out","Definition":"strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out; \"scratch out my name on that list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchpad","Term":"scratch_pad","Definition":"pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; \"scribbling block\" is a British term  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchpaper","Term":"scratch_paper","Definition":"pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; \"scribbling block\" is a British term  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchrace","Term":"scratch_race","Definition":"a race in which all contestants start from scratch (on equal terms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchsheet","Term":"scratch_sheet","Definition":"a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchtest","Term":"scratch_test","Definition":"a test to determine allergic sensitivity to various substances by applying them to scratches in the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchup","Term":"scratch_up","Definition":"cut the surface of; wear away the surface of  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratcher","Term":"scratcher","Definition":"a device used for scratching  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratcher","Term":"scratcher","Definition":"a person who scratches to relieve an itch  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratcher","Term":"scratcher","Definition":"a workman who uses a tool for scratching  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchiness","Term":"scratchiness","Definition":"the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratching","Term":"scratching","Definition":"a harsh noise made by scraping; \"the scrape of violin bows distracted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchpad","Term":"scratchpad","Definition":"(computer science) a high-speed internal memory used for temporary storage of preliminary information  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchy","Term":"scratchy","Definition":"unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound; \"a gravelly voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchy","Term":"scratchy","Definition":"lacking consistency; \"the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchy","Term":"scratchy","Definition":"easily irritated or annoyed; \"an incorrigibly fractious young man\"; \"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scratchy","Term":"scratchy","Definition":"causing abrasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"scraunch","Term":"scraunch","Definition":"make a crushing noise; \"his shoes were crunching on the gravel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawl","Term":"scrawl","Definition":"write carelessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawl","Term":"scrawl","Definition":"poor handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawler","Term":"scrawler","Definition":"a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawniness","Term":"scrawniness","Definition":"the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; \"the scrawniness of sickly trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawniness","Term":"scrawniness","Definition":"the bodily property of lacking flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawny","Term":"scrawny","Definition":"being very thin; \"a child with skinny freckled legs\"; \"a long scrawny neck\"; \"pale bony hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrawny","Term":"scrawny","Definition":"inferior in size or quality; \"scrawny cattle\"; \"scrubby cut-over pine\"; \"old stunted thorn trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screak","Term":"screak","Definition":"utter a harsh abrupt scream  "},{"SearchTerm":"screak","Term":"screak","Definition":"make a high-pitched, screeching noise; \"The door creaked when I opened it slowly\"; \"My car engine makes a whining noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screakily","Term":"screakily","Definition":"in a creaky manner; \"the old boat was moving along creakily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaky","Term":"screaky","Definition":"having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaky","Term":"screaky","Definition":"having a rasping or grating sound; \"creaky stairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"utter or declare in a very loud voice; \"You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"make a loud, piercing sound; \"Fighter planes are screaming through the skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"a joke that seems extremely funny  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scream","Term":"scream","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamer","Term":"screamer","Definition":"a very hard hit ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamer","Term":"screamer","Definition":"gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamer","Term":"screamer","Definition":"a sensational newspaper headline  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamer","Term":"screamer","Definition":"someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaming","Term":"screaming","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaming","Term":"screaming","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaminga","Term":"screaming(a)","Definition":"marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; \"hilarious broad comedy\"; \"a screaming farce\"; \"uproarious stories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaminga","Term":"screaming(a)","Definition":"so extremely intense as to evoke screams; \"in screaming agony\"; \"a screaming rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screaminga","Term":"screaming(a)","Definition":"resembling a scream in effect; \"screaming headlines\"; \"screaming colors and designs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamingmeemies","Term":"screaming_meemies","Definition":"extreme nervousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"screamingly","Term":"screamingly","Definition":"to an extreme degree; \"screamingly funny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scree","Term":"scree","Definition":"a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"screech","Term":"screech","Definition":"utter a harsh abrupt scream  "},{"SearchTerm":"screech","Term":"screech","Definition":"make a high-pitched, screeching noise; \"The door creaked when I opened it slowly\"; \"My car engine makes a whining noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screech","Term":"screech","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screech","Term":"screech","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screechowl","Term":"screech_owl","Definition":"small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle  "},{"SearchTerm":"screechowl","Term":"screech_owl","Definition":"any owl that has a screeching cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"screecher","Term":"screecher","Definition":"someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"screeching","Term":"screeching","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screeching","Term":"screeching","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screechy","Term":"screechy","Definition":"having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"screed","Term":"screed","Definition":"an accurately levelled strip of material placed on a wall or floor as guide for the even application of plaster or concrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"screed","Term":"screed","Definition":"a long piece of writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"screed","Term":"screed","Definition":"a long monotonous harangue  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"examine methodically; \"screen the suitcases\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"prevent from entering; \"block out the strong sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"project onto a screen for viewing; \"screen a film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"examine in order to test suitability; \"screen these samples\"; \"screen the job applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; \"screen the blood for the HIV virus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"a protective covering that keeps things out or hinders sight; \"they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; \"they put screens in the windows for protection against insects\"; \"a metal screen protected the observers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something; \"a screen of trees afforded privacy\"; \"under cover of darkness\"; \"the brush provided a covert for game\"; \"the simplest concealment is to match perfectly the color of the background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"partition consisting of a decorative frame or panel that serves to divide a space  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"the display that is electronically created on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"screen","Term":"screen","Definition":"the personnel of the film industry; \"a star of stage and screen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenactor","Term":"screen_actor","Definition":"an actor who plays a role in a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenbackground","Term":"screen_background","Definition":"(computer science) the area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear  "},{"SearchTerm":"screendoor","Term":"screen_door","Definition":"a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; \"he heard the screen door slam as she left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenfont","Term":"screen_font","Definition":"the font that is displayed on a computer screen; \"when the screen font resembles a printed font a document may look approximately the same on the screen as it will when printed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenmemory","Term":"screen_memory","Definition":"an imagined memory of a childhood experience; hides another memory of distressing significance  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenoff","Term":"screen_off","Definition":"partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; \"screen off this part of the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenout","Term":"screen_out","Definition":"examine in order to test suitability; \"screen these samples\"; \"screen the job applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenpass","Term":"screen_pass","Definition":"a short forward pass in which the receiver is protected by a screen of blockers  "},{"SearchTerm":"screensaver","Term":"screen_saver","Definition":"(computer science) a moving design that appears on a computer screen when there has been no input for a specified period of time; \"screen savers prevent the damage that occurs when the same areas of light and dark are displayed too long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screentest","Term":"screen_test","Definition":"a filmed audition of an actor or actress  "},{"SearchTerm":"screener","Term":"screener","Definition":"a guard at an airport who checks passengers or their luggage at a security checkpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"screening","Term":"screening","Definition":"testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"screening","Term":"screening","Definition":"the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it; \"the cover concealed their guns from enemy aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screening","Term":"screening","Definition":"fabric of metal or plastic mesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"screening","Term":"screening","Definition":"the display of a motion picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenland","Term":"screenland","Definition":"the personnel of the film industry; \"a star of stage and screen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenplay","Term":"screenplay","Definition":"a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets  "},{"SearchTerm":"screenwriter","Term":"screenwriter","Definition":"someone who writes screenplays  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"defeat someone through trickery or deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions; \"Screw the bottle cap on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"cause to penetrate, as with a circular motion; \"drive in screws or bolts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"turn like a screw  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"a fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"a simple machine of the inclined-plane type consisting of a spirally threaded cylindrical rod that engages with a similarly threaded hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"screw","Term":"screw","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwloose","Term":"screw-loose","Definition":"not behaving normally  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwpinefamily","Term":"screw-pine_family","Definition":"family of woody plants of the order Pandanales including pandanus  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwtopped","Term":"screw-topped","Definition":"having a lid with a spiral groove  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwauger","Term":"screw_auger","Definition":"hand tool for boring holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwaugur","Term":"screw_augur","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwbean","Term":"screw_bean","Definition":"shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwbean","Term":"screw_bean","Definition":"spirally twisted sweet pod of screwbean mesquite that is used for fodder or ground into meal for feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"screweye","Term":"screw_eye","Definition":"a woodscrew having its shank bent into a ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwjack","Term":"screw_jack","Definition":"screw-operated jack  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwkey","Term":"screw_key","Definition":"a wrench for turning a screw  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwlog","Term":"screw_log","Definition":"a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwpine","Term":"screw_pine","Definition":"any of various Old World tropical palmlike trees having huge prop roots and edible conelike fruits and leaves like pineapple leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwpropeller","Term":"screw_propeller","Definition":"a propeller with several angled blades that rotates to push against water or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwthread","Term":"screw_thread","Definition":"the raised helical rib going around a screw  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwtree","Term":"screw_tree","Definition":"a tree or shrub of the genus Helicteres  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwup","Term":"screw_up","Definition":"twist into a strained configuration; \"screw up one's face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwup","Term":"screw_up","Definition":"make more intense; \"Emotions were screwed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwup","Term":"screw_up","Definition":"screw or turn higher  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwup","Term":"screw_up","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwwrench","Term":"screw_wrench","Definition":"adjustable wrench that has one jaw that can be adjusted by turning a screw  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwball","Term":"screwball","Definition":"a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side of the plate from which it was thrown  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwball","Term":"screwball","Definition":"foolish; totally unsound; \"a crazy scheme\"; \"half-baked ideas\"; \"a screwball proposal without a prayer of working\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwball","Term":"screwball","Definition":"a whimsically eccentric person  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwballer","Term":"screwballer","Definition":"(baseball) a pitcher who throws screwballs  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwbean","Term":"screwbean","Definition":"shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwbeanmesquite","Term":"screwbean_mesquite","Definition":"shrub or small tree of southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico having spirally twisted pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwdriver","Term":"screwdriver","Definition":"a hand tool for driving screws; has a tip that fits into the head of a screw  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwdriver","Term":"screwdriver","Definition":"a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwing","Term":"screwing","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwtop","Term":"screwtop","Definition":"the top of a container that must be screwed off and on  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwup","Term":"screwup","Definition":"the complete mismanagement or mishandling of a situation; \"a typical bureaucratic screwup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"screwy","Term":"screwy","Definition":"not behaving normally  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribble","Term":"scribble","Definition":"write down quickly without much attention to detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribble","Term":"scribble","Definition":"write carelessly  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribble","Term":"scribble","Definition":"an aimless drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribble","Term":"scribble","Definition":"poor handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribbler","Term":"scribbler","Definition":"a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribbler","Term":"scribbler","Definition":"informal terms for journalists  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribblingblock","Term":"scribbling_block","Definition":"pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc; \"scribbling block\" is a British term  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribe","Term":"scribe","Definition":"score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribe","Term":"scribe","Definition":"a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribe","Term":"scribe","Definition":"someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribe","Term":"scribe","Definition":"informal terms for journalists  "},{"SearchTerm":"scriber","Term":"scriber","Definition":"a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"scribingblock","Term":"scribing_block","Definition":"gauge consisting of a scriber mounted on an adjustable stand; used to test the accuracy of plane surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrim","Term":"scrim","Definition":"a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimmage","Term":"scrimmage","Definition":"a noisy riotous fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimmage","Term":"scrimmage","Definition":"(American football) practice play between a football team's squads  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimmage","Term":"scrimmage","Definition":"practice playing (a sport)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimmageline","Term":"scrimmage_line","Definition":"line parallel to the goal lines where football linesmen line up at the start of each play in American football; \"the runner was tackled at the line of scrimmage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimp","Term":"scrimp","Definition":"subsist on a meager allowance; \"scratch and scrimp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimpy","Term":"scrimpy","Definition":"deficient in amount or quality or extent; \"meager resources\"; \"meager fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimshank","Term":"scrimshank","Definition":"British military language: avoid work  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimshanker","Term":"scrimshanker","Definition":"a shirker  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimshaw","Term":"scrimshaw","Definition":"a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimy","Term":"scrimy","Definition":"petty or reluctant in giving or spending; \"a niggardly tip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrimy","Term":"scrimy","Definition":"dirty and disgusting; \"worry about the gossip and secretiveness and other scrimy sides\"- Al Hine  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrip","Term":"scrip","Definition":"a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency  "},{"SearchTerm":"script","Term":"script","Definition":"write a script for; \"The playwright scripted the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"script","Term":"script","Definition":"a particular orthography or writing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"script","Term":"script","Definition":"something written by hand; \"she recognized his handwriting\"; \"his hand was illegible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"script","Term":"script","Definition":"a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"scripted","Term":"scripted","Definition":"written as for a film or play or broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"scriptorium","Term":"scriptorium","Definition":"a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scriptural","Term":"scriptural","Definition":"of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible; \"biblical names\"; \"biblical Hebrew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scriptural","Term":"scriptural","Definition":"written or relating to writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"scripture","Term":"scripture","Definition":"any writing that is regarded as sacred by a religious group  "},{"SearchTerm":"scriptwriter","Term":"scriptwriter","Definition":"someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrivened","Term":"scrivened","Definition":"copied in handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrivener","Term":"scrivener","Definition":"someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrod","Term":"scrod","Definition":"young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrod","Term":"scrod","Definition":"flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrofula","Term":"scrofula","Definition":"a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrofulous","Term":"scrofulous","Definition":"having a diseased appearance resembling scrofula; \"our canoe...lay with her scrofulous sides on the shore\"- Farley Mowat  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrofulous","Term":"scrofulous","Definition":"morally contaminated; \"denounce the scrofulous wealth of the times\"- J.D.Hart  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrofulous","Term":"scrofulous","Definition":"afflicted with scrofula  "},{"SearchTerm":"scroll","Term":"scroll","Definition":"move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen; \"Scroll down to see the entire text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scroll","Term":"scroll","Definition":"a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scroll","Term":"scroll","Definition":"a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrollsaw","Term":"scroll_saw","Definition":"fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrooge","Term":"scrooge","Definition":"a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrotal","Term":"scrotal","Definition":"relating to or having or lying within a scrotum; \"scrotal mammals\"; \"scrotal testes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrotalvein","Term":"scrotal_vein","Definition":"veins passing from the scrotum to the pudendal veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrotum","Term":"scrotum","Definition":"the external pouch that contains the testes  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrounge","Term":"scrounge","Definition":"collect or look around for (food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrounge","Term":"scrounge","Definition":"obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; \"he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrounger","Term":"scrounger","Definition":"someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"wash thoroughly; \"surgeons must scrub prior to an operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"(of domestic animals) not selectively bred  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"clean with hard rubbing; \"She scrubbed his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled; \"Call off the engagement\"; \"cancel the dinner party\"; \"we had to scrub our vacation plans\"; \"scratch that meeting--the chair is ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrub","Term":"scrub","Definition":"dense vegetation consisting of stunted trees or bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbird","Term":"scrub-bird","Definition":"small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbeefwood","Term":"scrub_beefwood","Definition":"tree or tall shrub with shiny leaves and umbels of fragrant creamy-white flowers; yields hard heavy reddish wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbird","Term":"scrub_bird","Definition":"small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbrush","Term":"scrub_brush","Definition":"a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubfowl","Term":"scrub_fowl","Definition":"large-footed short-winged birds of Australasia; build mounds of decaying vegetation to incubate eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubnurse","Term":"scrub_nurse","Definition":"a nurse who helps a surgeon prepare for surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruboak","Term":"scrub_oak","Definition":"any of various chiefly American small shrubby oaks often a dominant form on thin dry soils sometimes forming dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubpalmetto","Term":"scrub_palmetto","Definition":"small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubpine","Term":"scrub_pine","Definition":"common small shrubby pine of the eastern United States having straggling often twisted or branches and short needles in bunches of 2  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubplane","Term":"scrub_plane","Definition":"a narrow woodworking plane used to cut away excess stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubtyphus","Term":"scrub_typhus","Definition":"transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubup","Term":"scrub_up","Definition":"wash thoroughly; \"surgeons must scrub prior to an operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbed","Term":"scrubbed","Definition":"made clean by scrubbing; \"fresh-scrubbed floors\"; \"boys with scrubbed necks and faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubber","Term":"scrubber","Definition":"a purifier that removes impurities from a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubber","Term":"scrubber","Definition":"a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubber","Term":"scrubber","Definition":"a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface (usually a floor or deck)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbiness","Term":"scrubbiness","Definition":"the property of being stunted and inferior in size or quality; \"the scrawniness of sickly trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbing","Term":"scrubbing","Definition":"the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbingbrush","Term":"scrubbing_brush","Definition":"a brush with short stiff bristles for heavy cleaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubbird","Term":"scrubbird","Definition":"small fast-running Australian bird resembling a wren and frequenting brush or scrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubby","Term":"scrubby","Definition":"inferior in size or quality; \"scrawny cattle\"; \"scrubby cut-over pine\"; \"old stunted thorn trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubby","Term":"scrubby","Definition":"sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation and underbrush; \"open scrubby woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubland","Term":"scrubland","Definition":"an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrubs","Term":"scrubs","Definition":"protective garment worn by surgeons during operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruff","Term":"scruff","Definition":"the back side of the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruffy","Term":"scruffy","Definition":"shabby and untidy; \"a surge of ragged scruffy children\"; \"he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin\"- Mark Twain  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrum","Term":"scrum","Definition":"(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrummage","Term":"scrummage","Definition":"(rugby) the method of beginning play in which the forwards of each team crouch side by side with locked arms; play starts when the ball is thrown in between them and the two sides compete for possession  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrumptious","Term":"scrumptious","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrumptiously","Term":"scrumptiously","Definition":"so as to produce a delightful taste; \"I bought some more of these deliciously sweet peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrumpy","Term":"scrumpy","Definition":"strong cider (as made in western England)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunch","Term":"scrunch","Definition":"make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; \"The dress got wrinkled\"; \"crease the paper like this to make a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunch","Term":"scrunch","Definition":"sit on one's heels; \"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting\"; \"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunch","Term":"scrunch","Definition":"make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunch","Term":"scrunch","Definition":"a crunching noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunchup","Term":"scrunch_up","Definition":"make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; \"The dress got wrinkled\"; \"crease the paper like this to make a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrunchup","Term":"scrunch_up","Definition":"sit on one's heels; \"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting\"; \"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"have doubts about  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"raise scruples; \"He lied and did not even scruple about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"hesitate on moral grounds; \"The man scrupled to perjure himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"uneasiness about the fitness of an action  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruple","Term":"scruple","Definition":"a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"scruples","Term":"scruples","Definition":"motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrupulous","Term":"scrupulous","Definition":"characterized by extreme care and great effort; \"conscientious application to the work at hand\"; \"painstaking research\"; \"scrupulous attention to details\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrupulous","Term":"scrupulous","Definition":"having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; \"less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrupulously","Term":"scrupulously","Definition":"with extreme conscientiousness; \"he came religiously every morning at 8 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrupulousness","Term":"scrupulousness","Definition":"strict attention to minute details  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrupulousness","Term":"scrupulousness","Definition":"conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinde_liste","Term":"scrutin_de_liste","Definition":"based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinde_liste_system","Term":"scrutin_de_liste_system","Definition":"based on the principle of proportional representation; voters choose between party lists, the number elected from each list being determined by the percentage cast for each list out of the total vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinuninomial_system","Term":"scrutin_uninomial_system","Definition":"based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinuninominal_voting_system","Term":"scrutin_uninominal_voting_system","Definition":"based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutineer","Term":"scrutineer","Definition":"someone who examines votes at an election  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinise","Term":"scrutinise","Definition":"examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; \"audit accounts and tax returns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinise","Term":"scrutinise","Definition":"to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; \"he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutiniser","Term":"scrutiniser","Definition":"a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinize","Term":"scrutinize","Definition":"examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; \"audit accounts and tax returns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinize","Term":"scrutinize","Definition":"to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; \"he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutinizer","Term":"scrutinizer","Definition":"a careful examiner; someone who inspects with great care  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutiny","Term":"scrutiny","Definition":"the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scrutiny","Term":"scrutiny","Definition":"a prolonged intense look  "},{"SearchTerm":"scry","Term":"scry","Definition":"divine by gazing into crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuba","Term":"scuba","Definition":"a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"scubadiver","Term":"scuba_diver","Definition":"an underwater diver who uses scuba gear  "},{"SearchTerm":"scubadiving","Term":"scuba_diving","Definition":"skin diving with scuba apparatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"scud","Term":"scud","Definition":"the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scud","Term":"scud","Definition":"run before a gale  "},{"SearchTerm":"scud","Term":"scud","Definition":"run or move very quickly or hastily; \"She dashed into the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scudding","Term":"scudding","Definition":"the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"the act of scuffing (scraping or dragging the feet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"poke at with the foot or toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"mar by scuffing; \"scuffed shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"get or become scuffed; \"These patent leather shoes scuffed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"walk without lifting the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuff","Term":"scuff","Definition":"a slipper that has no fitting around the heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuffer","Term":"scuffer","Definition":"a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuffle","Term":"scuffle","Definition":"an unceremonious and disorganized struggle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuffle","Term":"scuffle","Definition":"disorderly fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuffle","Term":"scuffle","Definition":"fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; 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covered with scales or scurf  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurfy","Term":"scurfy","Definition":"having or producing or covered with scurf  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurrility","Term":"scurrility","Definition":"foul-mouthed or obscene abuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurrilous","Term":"scurrilous","Definition":"expressing offensive reproach  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurrilously","Term":"scurrilously","Definition":"in a scurrilously manner; \"one paper scurrilously described how Edward was neglecting a bereaved mother to dance attendance on Wally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurry","Term":"scurry","Definition":"rushing about hastily in an undignified way  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurry","Term":"scurry","Definition":"to move about or proceed hurriedly; \"so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurrying","Term":"scurrying","Definition":"moving with great haste; \"affection for this hurrying driving...little man\"; \"lashed the scurrying horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurvily","Term":"scurvily","Definition":"in a despicable, ignoble manner; \"this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurvy","Term":"scurvy","Definition":"of the most contemptible kind; \"abject cowardice\"; \"a low stunt to pull\"; \"a low-down sneak\"; \"his miserable treatment of his family\"; \"You miserable skunk!\"; \"a scummy rabble\"; \"a scurvy trick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurvy","Term":"scurvy","Definition":"a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurvygrass","Term":"scurvy_grass","Definition":"any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"scurvygrass","Term":"scurvy_grass","Definition":"a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C  "},{"SearchTerm":"scut","Term":"scut","Definition":"a short erect tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"scutwork","Term":"scut_work","Definition":"trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores; \"the hospital hired him to do scut work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scutchgrass","Term":"scutch_grass","Definition":"trailing grass native to Europe now cosmopolitan in warm regions; used for lawns and pastures especially in southern United States and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"scutcheon","Term":"scutcheon","Definition":"a shield; especially one displaying a coat of arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"scutcheon","Term":"scutcheon","Definition":"a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"scute","Term":"scute","Definition":"large bony or horny plate as on an armadillo or turtle or the underside of a snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuttle","Term":"scuttle","Definition":"to move about or proceed hurriedly; \"so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuttle","Term":"scuttle","Definition":"an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuttle","Term":"scuttle","Definition":"container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"scuttlebutt","Term":"scuttlebutt","Definition":"a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people; \"the divorce caused much gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scyphozoan","Term":"scyphozoan","Definition":"any of various usually free-swimming marine coelenterates having a gelatinous medusoid stage as the dominant phase of its life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"scyphus","Term":"scyphus","Definition":"an ancient Greek drinking cup; two handles and footed base  "},{"SearchTerm":"scythe","Term":"scythe","Definition":"cut with a scythe; \"scythe grass or grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"scythe","Term":"scythe","Definition":"an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"sea","Term":"sea","Definition":"a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land  "},{"SearchTerm":"sea","Term":"sea","Definition":"turbulent water with swells of considerable size; \"heavy seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sea","Term":"sea","Definition":"anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacoast","Term":"sea-coast","Definition":"the shore of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaduty","Term":"sea-duty","Definition":"naval service aboard a ship at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaear","Term":"sea-ear","Definition":"an abalone found near the Channel Islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"seagreen","Term":"sea-green","Definition":"of the color of the sea; bluish green  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealavenderfamily","Term":"sea-lavender_family","Definition":"perennial herbs and shrubs and lianas; cosmopolitan especially in saltwater areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealettucefamily","Term":"sea-lettuce_family","Definition":"thin flat or tubular green algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealevel","Term":"sea-level","Definition":"lying below the normal level; \"a low-lying desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealevelpressure","Term":"sea-level_pressure","Definition":"the atmospheric pressure reduced by a formula to the pressure at sea level  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapoose","Term":"sea-poose","Definition":"the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapurse","Term":"sea-purse","Definition":"the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapuss","Term":"sea-puss","Definition":"the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"searocket","Term":"sea-rocket","Definition":"salt-tolerant seashore annual grown for its fragrant rose or violet flowers and fleshy grey-green foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaanchor","Term":"sea_anchor","Definition":"restraint consisting of a canvas covered frame that floats behind a vessel; prevents drifting or maintains the heading into a wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaanemone","Term":"sea_anemone","Definition":"marine polyps that resemble flowers but have oral rings of tentacles; differ from corals in forming no hard skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaanimal","Term":"sea_animal","Definition":"any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaash","Term":"sea_ash","Definition":"small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaaster","Term":"sea_aster","Definition":"a common European aster that grows in salt marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabass","Term":"sea_bass","Definition":"any of various food and sport fishes of the Atlantic coast of the United States having an elongated body and long spiny dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabass","Term":"sea_bass","Definition":"the lean flesh of a saltwater fish of the family Serranidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabathing","Term":"sea_bathing","Definition":"bathing in the sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabird","Term":"sea_bird","Definition":"a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabiscuit","Term":"sea_biscuit","Definition":"very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaboat","Term":"sea_boat","Definition":"a boat that is seaworthy; that is adapted to the open seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabottom","Term":"sea_bottom","Definition":"the bottom of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabream","Term":"sea_bream","Definition":"any of numerous marine percoid fishes especially (but not exclusively) of the family Sparidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabream","Term":"sea_bream","Definition":"flesh of any of various saltwater fishes of the family Sparidae or the family Bramidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"seabreeze","Term":"sea_breeze","Definition":"a cooling breeze from the sea (during the daytime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacaptain","Term":"sea_captain","Definition":"an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacatfish","Term":"sea_catfish","Definition":"any of numerous marine fishes most of which are mouthbreeders; not used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"seachange","Term":"sea_change","Definition":"a profound transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"seachantey","Term":"sea_chantey","Definition":"a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"seachest","Term":"sea_chest","Definition":"a sailor's storage chest for personal property  "},{"SearchTerm":"seachub","Term":"sea_chub","Definition":"schooling fishes mostly of Indian and western Pacific oceans; two species in western Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacoal","Term":"sea_coal","Definition":"pulverized bituminous coal; used as a foundry facing  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacole","Term":"sea_cole","Definition":"perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacow","Term":"sea_cow","Definition":"any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacradle","Term":"sea_cradle","Definition":"primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacrawfish","Term":"sea_crawfish","Definition":"large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacreature","Term":"sea_creature","Definition":"any of numerous animals inhabiting the sea including e.g. fishes and molluscs and many mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"seacucumber","Term":"sea_cucumber","Definition":"echinoderm having a flexible sausage-shaped body, tentacles surrounding the mouth and tube feet; free-living mud feeders  "},{"SearchTerm":"seadahlia","Term":"sea_dahlia","Definition":"stout herb with flowers one to a stalk; ornamental developed from a Mexican wildflower  "},{"SearchTerm":"seadog","Term":"sea_dog","Definition":"a man who serves as a sailor  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaduck","Term":"sea_duck","Definition":"any of various large diving ducks found along the seacoast: eider; scoter; merganser  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaeagle","Term":"sea_eagle","Definition":"any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaeagle","Term":"sea_eagle","Definition":"large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaelephant","Term":"sea_elephant","Definition":"either of two large northern Atlantic earless seals having snouts like trunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaeryngium","Term":"sea_eryngium","Definition":"European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  "},{"SearchTerm":"seafan","Term":"sea_fan","Definition":"corals having a treelike or fan-shaped horny skeleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"seafeather","Term":"sea_feather","Definition":"corals forming featherlike colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"seafloor","Term":"sea_floor","Definition":"the bottom of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seagod","Term":"sea_god","Definition":"a deity that personifies the sea and is usually believed to live in or to control the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"seagooseberry","Term":"sea_gooseberry","Definition":"ctenophore having a rounded body with longitudinal rows of cilia  "},{"SearchTerm":"seagreen","Term":"sea_green","Definition":"the property of a moderate green color resembling the waters of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"seagull","Term":"sea_gull","Definition":"mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"seahare","Term":"sea_hare","Definition":"naked marine gastropod having a soft body with reduced internal shell and two pairs of ear-like tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaholly","Term":"sea_holly","Definition":"widely cultivated southern European acanthus with whitish purple-veined flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaholly","Term":"sea_holly","Definition":"European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaholm","Term":"sea_holm","Definition":"European evergreen eryngo with twisted spiny leaves naturalized on United States east coast; roots formerly used as an aphrodisiac  "},{"SearchTerm":"seahorse","Term":"sea_horse","Definition":"small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position  "},{"SearchTerm":"seahorse","Term":"sea_horse","Definition":"either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaisland_cotton","Term":"sea_island_cotton","Definition":"small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"seakale","Term":"sea_kale","Definition":"perennial of coastal sands and shingles of northern Europe and Baltic and Black Seas having racemes of small white flowers and large fleshy blue-green leaves often used as potherbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaking","Term":"sea_king","Definition":"a Viking pirate chief  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealadder","Term":"sea_ladder","Definition":"(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealamprey","Term":"sea_lamprey","Definition":"large anadromous lamprey sometimes used as food; 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attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamew","Term":"sea_mew","Definition":"the common gull of Eurasia and northeastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamile","Term":"sea_mile","Definition":"a former British unit of length once used in navigation; equivalent to 6,000 feet (1828.8 meters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamilkwort","Term":"sea_milkwort","Definition":"a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamoss","Term":"sea_moss","Definition":"any of various red algae having graceful rose to purple fronds (e.g. dulse or carrageen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamoss","Term":"sea_moss","Definition":"sessile aquatic animal forming mossy colonies of small polyps each having a curved or circular ridge bearing tentacles; attach to stones or seaweed and reproduce by budding  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamouse","Term":"sea_mouse","Definition":"any of several large worms having a broad flattened body with a mat of coarse hairs covering the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"seanymph","Term":"sea_nymph","Definition":"(Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daughter of Oceanus or Nereus  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaonion","Term":"sea_onion","Definition":"European scilla with small blue or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaonion","Term":"sea_onion","Definition":"having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaotter","Term":"sea_otter","Definition":"large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapea","Term":"sea_pea","Definition":"wild pea of seashores of north temperate zone having tough roots and purple flowers and useful as a sand binder  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapen","Term":"sea_pen","Definition":"fleshy featherlike warm-water colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapink","Term":"sea_pink","Definition":"tufted thrift of seacoasts and mountains of north temperate zone; occasionally grown as a ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapoacher","Term":"sea_poacher","Definition":"small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapoker","Term":"sea_poker","Definition":"small slender fish (to 8 inches) with body covered by bony plates; chiefly of deeper northern Pacific waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapoppy","Term":"sea_poppy","Definition":"yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapower","Term":"sea_power","Definition":"naval strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapower","Term":"sea_power","Definition":"a nation that possesses formidable naval strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapurse","Term":"sea_purse","Definition":"the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"seapuss","Term":"sea_puss","Definition":"the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"searaven","Term":"sea_raven","Definition":"large sculpin of western Atlantic; inflates itself when caught  "},{"SearchTerm":"searobber","Term":"sea_robber","Definition":"someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"searobin","Term":"sea_robin","Definition":"American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"searoom","Term":"sea_room","Definition":"space for maneuver at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"searover","Term":"sea_rover","Definition":"someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascallop","Term":"sea_scallop","Definition":"a large scallop inhabiting deep waters of the Atlantic coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascallop","Term":"sea_scallop","Definition":"muscle of large deep-water scallops  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascooter","Term":"sea_scooter","Definition":"a motorboat resembling a motor scooter  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascorpion","Term":"sea_scorpion","Definition":"marine fishes having a tapering body with an armored head and venomous spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaserpent","Term":"sea_serpent","Definition":"huge creature of the sea resembling a snake or dragon  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaslater","Term":"sea_slater","Definition":"marine isopod crustacean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaslug","Term":"sea_slug","Definition":"any of various marine gastropods of the suborder Nudibranchia having a shell-less and often beautifully colored body  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasnail","Term":"sea_snail","Definition":"small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasnake","Term":"sea_snake","Definition":"any of numerous venomous aquatic viviparous snakes having a fin-like tail; of warm littoral seas; feed on fish which they immobilize with quick-acting venom  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaspider","Term":"sea_spider","Definition":"any of various small spiderlike marine arthropods having small thin bodies and long slender legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaspray","Term":"sea_spray","Definition":"spray from ocean waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaspurry","Term":"sea_spurry","Definition":"prostrate weedy herb with tiny pink flowers; widespread throughout Europe and Asia on sand dunes and heath and coastal cliffs; naturalized in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasquab","Term":"sea_squab","Definition":"delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasquill","Term":"sea_squill","Definition":"having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasquirt","Term":"sea_squirt","Definition":"ascidian that can contract its body and eject streams of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"seastar","Term":"sea_star","Definition":"echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"seastarwort","Term":"sea_starwort","Definition":"a common European aster that grows in salt marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasteps","Term":"sea_steps","Definition":"(nautical) ladder to be lowered over a ship's side for coming aboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaswallow","Term":"sea_swallow","Definition":"common tern of Eurasia and America having white black and grey plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatang","Term":"sea_tang","Definition":"any of various coarse seaweeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatangle","Term":"sea_tangle","Definition":"any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatrifoly","Term":"sea_trifoly","Definition":"a small fleshy herb common along North American seashores and in brackish marshes having pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatrout","Term":"sea_trout","Definition":"silvery marine variety of brown trout that migrates to fresh water to spawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatrout","Term":"sea_trout","Definition":"any of several sciaenid fishes of North American coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatrout","Term":"sea_trout","Definition":"flesh of marine trout that migrate from salt to fresh water  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaturtle","Term":"sea_turtle","Definition":"any of various large turtles with limbs modified into flippers; 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secure against leakage; \"seal the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealoil","Term":"seal_oil","Definition":"a pale yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from seal blubber; used in making soap and dressing leather and as a lubricant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealring","Term":"seal_ring","Definition":"a ring bearing a signet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealant","Term":"sealant","Definition":"a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"(of walls) covered with a coat of plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"covered with a waterproof coating; \"a sealed driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"having been paved  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"determined irrevocably; \"his fate is sealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"closed or secured with or as if with a seal; \"my lips are sealed\"; \"the package is still sealed\"; \"the premises are sealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"established irrevocably; \"his fate is sealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealed","Term":"sealed","Definition":"undisclosed for the time being; \"sealed orders\"; \"a sealed move in chess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealedinstrument","Term":"sealed_instrument","Definition":"a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealer","Term":"sealer","Definition":"an official who affixes a seal to a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealer","Term":"sealer","Definition":"a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealing","Term":"sealing","Definition":"the act of treating something to make it repel water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealingmaterial","Term":"sealing_material","Definition":"any substance used to seal joints or fill cracks in a porous surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealingwax","Term":"sealing_wax","Definition":"fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealskin","Term":"sealskin","Definition":"a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealskin","Term":"sealskin","Definition":"the pelt or fur (especially the underfur) of a seal; \"a coat of seal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sealskintent","Term":"sealskin_tent","Definition":"tent that is an Eskimo summer dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"seam","Term":"seam","Definition":"put together with a seam; \"seam a dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seam","Term":"seam","Definition":"joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"seam","Term":"seam","Definition":"a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit; \"he worked in the coal beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seam","Term":"seam","Definition":"a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; \"his face has many lines\"; \"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaman","Term":"seaman","Definition":"a man who serves as a sailor  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamanlike","Term":"seamanlike","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamanly","Term":"seamanly","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a seaman; indicating competent seamanship  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamanship","Term":"seamanship","Definition":"skill in sailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamed","Term":"seamed","Definition":"(used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams; \"their lined faces were immeasurably sad\"; \"a seamed face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamed","Term":"seamed","Definition":"having or joined by a seam or seams  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamless","Term":"seamless","Definition":"perfectly consistent and coherent; \"the novel's seamless plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamless","Term":"seamless","Definition":"smooth, especially of skin; \"his cheeks were unlined\"; \"his unseamed face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamless","Term":"seamless","Definition":"not having or joined by a seam or seams; \"seamless stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamount","Term":"seamount","Definition":"an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamster","Term":"seamster","Definition":"a person whose occupation is making and altering garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamstress","Term":"seamstress","Definition":"someone who makes or mends dresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamy","Term":"seamy","Definition":"morally degraded; \"a seedy district\"; \"the seamy side of life\"; \"sleazy characters hanging around casinos\"; \"sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls\"- Seattle Weekly; \"the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils\"- James Joyce; \"the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seamy","Term":"seamy","Definition":"showing a seam  "},{"SearchTerm":"seance","Term":"seance","Definition":"a meeting of spiritualists; \"the seance was held in the medium's parlor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaplane","Term":"seaplane","Definition":"glide on the water in a hydroplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaplane","Term":"seaplane","Definition":"an airplane that can land on or take off from water; \"the designer of marine aircraft demonstrated his newest hydroplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaport","Term":"seaport","Definition":"a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaquake","Term":"seaquake","Definition":"an earthquake at the sea bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sear","Term":"sear","Definition":"cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat; \"The sun parched the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sear","Term":"sear","Definition":"make very hot and dry; \"The heat scorched the countryside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sear","Term":"sear","Definition":"burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color; \"The cook blackened the chicken breast\"; \"The fire charred the ceiling above the mantelpiece\"; \"the flames scorched the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sear","Term":"sear","Definition":"become superficially burned; \"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sear","Term":"sear","Definition":"(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; \"dried-up grass\"; \"the desert was edged with sere vegetation\"; \"shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings\"; \"withered vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"an investigation seeking answers; \"a thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing\"; \"the outcome justified the search\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas; \"right of search\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"inquire into; \"the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project\"; \"He searched for information on his relatives on the web\"; \"Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; \"The police are searching for clues\"; \"They are searching for the missing man in the entire county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"subject to a search; \"The police searched the suspect\"; \"We searched the whole house for the missing keys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"search or seek; \"We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest\"; \"Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"the examination of alternative hypotheses; \"his search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"search","Term":"search","Definition":"an operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property; \"they wrote a program to do a table lookup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchand_destroy_mission","Term":"search_and_destroy_mission","Definition":"an operation developed for United States troops in Vietnam; troops would move through a designated area destroying troops as they found them  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchand_rescue_mission","Term":"search_and_rescue_mission","Definition":"a rescue mission to search for survivors and to rescue them  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchengine","Term":"search_engine","Definition":"a computer program that retrieves documents or files or data from a database or from a computer network (especially from the internet)  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchlanguage","Term":"search_language","Definition":"a source language consisting of procedural operators that invoke functions to be executed  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchmission","Term":"search_mission","Definition":"a mission to discover something  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchparty","Term":"search_party","Definition":"a party of people to search for someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchwarrant","Term":"search_warrant","Definition":"a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a crime and to produce them in court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search  "},{"SearchTerm":"searcher","Term":"searcher","Definition":"large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"searcher","Term":"searcher","Definition":"a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items  "},{"SearchTerm":"searcher","Term":"searcher","Definition":"someone making a search or inquiry; \"they are seekers after truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searcherbeetle","Term":"searcher_beetle","Definition":"large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"searching","Term":"searching","Definition":"exploring thoroughly  "},{"SearchTerm":"searching","Term":"searching","Definition":"diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; \"a probing inquiry\"; \"a searching investigation of their past dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searching","Term":"searching","Definition":"having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; \"searching insights\"; \"trenchant criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchingfire","Term":"searching_fire","Definition":"fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of the gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchingly","Term":"searchingly","Definition":"in a searching manner; \"`Are you really happy with him,' asked her mother, gazing at Vera searchingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searchlight","Term":"searchlight","Definition":"a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"seared","Term":"seared","Definition":"having the surface burned quickly with intense heat; \"the seared meat is then covered with hot liquid for braising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"searing","Term":"searing","Definition":"severely critical  "},{"SearchTerm":"searingiron","Term":"searing_iron","Definition":"a hot iron used to destroy tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"searobin","Term":"searobin","Definition":"American gurnard; mostly found in bays and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascape","Term":"seascape","Definition":"a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seascape","Term":"seascape","Definition":"a view of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"seashell","Term":"seashell","Definition":"the shell of a marine organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"seashore","Term":"seashore","Definition":"the shore of a sea or ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"seashoremallow","Term":"seashore_mallow","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Kosteletzya predominantly of coastal habitats; grown for their flowers that resemble hibiscus  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasick","Term":"seasick","Definition":"experiencing motion sickness  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasickness","Term":"seasickness","Definition":"motion sickness experienced while traveling on water  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaside","Term":"seaside","Definition":"the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidealder","Term":"seaside_alder","Definition":"shrub or small tree of southeastern United States having soft light brown wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidecentaury","Term":"seaside_centaury","Definition":"a variety of centaury found at the seaside  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidedaisy","Term":"seaside_daisy","Definition":"slightly succulent perennial with basal leaves and hairy sticky stems each bearing a solitary flower head with narrow pink or lavender rays; coastal bluffs Oregon to southern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidegoldenrod","Term":"seaside_goldenrod","Definition":"vigorous showy goldenrod common along eastern coast and Gulf Coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidemahoe","Term":"seaside_mahoe","Definition":"pantropical tree of usually seacoasts sometimes cultivated as an ornamental for its rounded heart-shaped leaves and showy yellow and purple flowers; yields valuable pink to dark red close-grained wood and oil from its seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasidescrub_oak","Term":"seaside_scrub_oak","Definition":"small evergreen shrub or tree of southeastern United States; often forms almost impenetrable thickets in sandy coastal areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasnail","Term":"seasnail","Definition":"any of several creeping marine gastropods with a spirally coiled shell: whelks; tritons; moon shells; neritids  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasnail","Term":"seasnail","Definition":"small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"make more temperate, acceptable, or suitable by adding something else; \"she tempered her criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"make fit; \"This trip will season even the hardiest traveller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"lend flavor to; \"Season the chicken breast after roasting it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; \"the regular sequence of the seasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"a recurrent time marked by major holidays; \"it was the Christmas season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"season","Term":"season","Definition":"a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field; \"he celebrated his 10th season with the ballet company\"; \"she always looked forward to the avocado season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonticket","Term":"season_ticket","Definition":"a ticket good for several trips or to attend a season of entertainments; sold at a reduced rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonable","Term":"seasonable","Definition":"in keeping with the season; \"a hard but seasonable frost\"; \"seasonable clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonable","Term":"seasonable","Definition":"done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; \"a timely warning\"; \"with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery\"; \"a seasonable time for discussion\"; \"the book's publication was well timed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonableness","Term":"seasonableness","Definition":"being at the right time  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonably","Term":"seasonably","Definition":"at an opportune time; \"your letter arrived apropos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonably","Term":"seasonably","Definition":"in accordance with the season; \"it was seasonably cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonal","Term":"seasonal","Definition":"occurring at or dependent on a particular season; \"seasonal labor\"; \"a seasonal rise in unemployment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonal","Term":"seasonal","Definition":"a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonaladjustment","Term":"seasonal_adjustment","Definition":"a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year; \"seasonal adjustments for housing starts must be made in mid-winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonalworker","Term":"seasonal_worker","Definition":"a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonally","Term":"seasonally","Definition":"depending on the season; \"prices are seasonally adjusted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoned","Term":"seasoned","Definition":"rendered competent through trial and experience; \"a seasoned traveler\"; \"veteran steadiness\"; \"a veteran officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoned","Term":"seasoned","Definition":"aged or processed; \"seasoned wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasonedsalt","Term":"seasoned_salt","Definition":"combination of salt and vegetable extracts and spices and monosodium glutamate  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoner","Term":"seasoner","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoner","Term":"seasoner","Definition":"a cook who uses seasonings; \"the cook is a light seasoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoning","Term":"seasoning","Definition":"the act of adding a seasoning to food  "},{"SearchTerm":"seasoning","Term":"seasoning","Definition":"something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"show to a seat; assign a seat for; \"The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"place in or on a seat; \"the mother seated the toddler on the high chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"place or attach firmly in or on a base; \"seat the camera on the tripod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"provide with seats; \"seat a concert hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"put a seat on a chair  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"place ceremoniously or formally in an office or position; \"there was a ceremony to induct the president of the Academy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"be able to seat; \"The theater seats 2,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"any support where you can sit (especially the part of a chair or bench etc. on which you sit); \"he dusted off the seat before sitting down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"furniture that is designed for sitting on; \"there were not enough seats for all the guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"the cloth covering for the buttocks; \"the seat of his pants was worn through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"a part of a machine that supports or guides another part  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"the legal right to sit as a member in a legislative or similar body; \"he was elected to a seat in the Senate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"the location (metaphorically speaking) where something is based; \"the brain is said to be the seat of reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane); \"he booked their seats in advance\"; \"he sat in someone else's place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seat","Term":"seat","Definition":"a center of authority (as a city from which authority is exercised)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatbelt","Term":"seat_belt","Definition":"a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatcushion","Term":"seat_cushion","Definition":"a cushion that makes a seat more comfortable  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatbelt","Term":"seatbelt","Definition":"a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident  "},{"SearchTerm":"seated","Term":"seated","Definition":"(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks; \"the seated Madonna\"; \"the audience remained seated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seating","Term":"seating","Definition":"the service of ushering people to their seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"seating","Term":"seating","Definition":"an area that includes places where several people can sit; \"there is seating for 40 students in this classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatingarea","Term":"seating_area","Definition":"an area that includes places where several people can sit; \"there is seating for 40 students in this classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatingcapacity","Term":"seating_capacity","Definition":"the number of people that can be seated in a vehicle or auditorium or stadium etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"seatingroom","Term":"seating_room","Definition":"an area that includes places where several people can sit; \"there is seating for 40 students in this classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seats","Term":"seats","Definition":"an area that includes places where several people can sit; \"there is seating for 40 students in this classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seawall","Term":"seawall","Definition":"a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaward","Term":"seaward","Definition":"in the direction of the sea; \"the sailor looked seaward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaward","Term":"seaward","Definition":"directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast; \"from the hill he took a seaward course\"; \"on the seaward side of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaward","Term":"seaward","Definition":"(of winds) coming from the land; \"offshore winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaward","Term":"seaward","Definition":"the direction toward the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"seawards","Term":"seawards","Definition":"in the direction of the sea; \"the sailor looked seaward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seawater","Term":"seawater","Definition":"water containing salts; \"the water in the ocean is all saltwater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaway","Term":"seaway","Definition":"a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaweed","Term":"seaweed","Definition":"plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaworthiness","Term":"seaworthiness","Definition":"fitness to traverse the seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"seaworthy","Term":"seaworthy","Definition":"fit for a sea voyage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebaceous","Term":"sebaceous","Definition":"containing an unusual amount of grease or oil; \"greasy hamburgers\"; \"oily fried potatoes\"; \"oleaginous seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebaceouscyst","Term":"sebaceous_cyst","Definition":"a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebaceousfollicle","Term":"sebaceous_follicle","Definition":"a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebaceousgland","Term":"sebaceous_gland","Definition":"a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebacicacid","Term":"sebacic_acid","Definition":"a dicarboxylic acid used to make resins  "},{"SearchTerm":"seborrhea","Term":"seborrhea","Definition":"a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily  "},{"SearchTerm":"seborrheicdermatitis","Term":"seborrheic_dermatitis","Definition":"a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"seborrheiceczema","Term":"seborrheic_eczema","Definition":"a chronic skin disease associated with seborrhea and greasy scales on the scalp or eyelids or other parts of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"seborrheickeratosis","Term":"seborrheic_keratosis","Definition":"a skin condition characterized by circumscribed wartlike lesions that can be itchy and covered with a greasy crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"sebum","Term":"sebum","Definition":"the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands; with perspiration it moistens and protects the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sec","Term":"sec","Definition":"(of champagne) moderately dry  "},{"SearchTerm":"sec","Term":"sec","Definition":"ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sec","Term":"sec","Definition":"1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"secant","Term":"secant","Definition":"ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"secant","Term":"secant","Definition":"a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points  "},{"SearchTerm":"secateurs","Term":"secateurs","Definition":"small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"secede","Term":"secede","Definition":"withdraw from an organization or communion; \"After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secern","Term":"secern","Definition":"mark as different; 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\"second, we must consider the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"a part or voice or instrument or orchestra section lower in pitch than or subordinate to the first; \"second flute\"; \"the second violins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"coming next after the first in position in space or time or degree or magnitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"transfer an employee to a different, temporary assignment; \"The officer was seconded for duty overseas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"give support or one's approval to; \"I'll second that motion\"; \"I can't back this plan\"; \"endorse a new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"merchandise that has imperfections; usually sold at a reduced price without the brand name  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"the gear that has the second lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; \"he had to shift down into second to make the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"a speech seconding a motion; \"do I hear a second?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"the official attendant of a contestant in a duel or boxing match  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"a 60th part of a minute of arc; \"the treasure is 2 minutes and 45 seconds south of here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"following the first in an ordering or series; \"he came in a close second\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"a particular point in time; \"the moment he arrived the party began\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"second","Term":"second","Definition":"an indefinitely short time; \"wait just a moment\"; \"in a mo\"; \"it only takes a minute\"; \"in just a bit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbest","Term":"second-best","Definition":"next to the best; \"his second-best bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbest","Term":"second-best","Definition":"in second place; \"he came off second-best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondclass","Term":"second-class","Definition":"of inferior status or quality; \"a second-class citizen\"; \"second-class accommodations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seconddegreeburn","Term":"second-degree_burn","Definition":"burn causing blisters on the skin and superficial destruction of the dermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondguess","Term":"second-guess","Definition":"evaluate or criticize with hindsight  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondguess","Term":"second-guess","Definition":"attempt to anticipate or predict  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhandspeech","Term":"second-hand_speech","Definition":"overheard conversation (especially overheard cellphone conversation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhandstore","Term":"second-hand_store","Definition":"a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondin-command","Term":"second-in-command","Definition":"someone who relieves a commander  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondplacefinish","Term":"second-place_finish","Definition":"a finish in second place (as in a race)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondrate","Term":"second-rate","Definition":"moderate to inferior in quality; \"they improved the quality from mediocre to above average\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondrater","Term":"second-rater","Definition":"a person of second-rate ability or value; \"a team of aging second-raters\"; \"shone among the mediocrities who surrounded him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondsighted","Term":"second-sighted","Definition":"foreseeing the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondstring","Term":"second-string","Definition":"being a replacement or substitute for a regular member of a team; \"a second-string pitcher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondstringer","Term":"second-stringer","Definition":"an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondyear","Term":"second-year","Definition":"used of the second year in United States high school or college; \"the sophomore class\"; \"his sophomore year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbalcony","Term":"second_balcony","Definition":"rearmost or uppermost area in the balcony containing the least expensive seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbanana","Term":"second_banana","Definition":"someone who serves in a subordinate capacity or plays a secondary role  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbanana","Term":"second_banana","Definition":"a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbase","Term":"second_base","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed near the second of the bases in the infield  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbase","Term":"second_base","Definition":"the base that must be touched second by a base runner in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbaseman","Term":"second_baseman","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays second base  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbattle_of_ypres","Term":"second_battle_of_Ypres","Definition":"battle in World War I (1915); Germans wanted to try chlorine (a toxic yellow gas) as a weapon and succeeded in taking considerable territory from the Allied salient  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondbest","Term":"second_best","Definition":"the competitor who finishes second  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondchildhood","Term":"second_childhood","Definition":"mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondclass","Term":"second_class","Definition":"by second class conveyance; \"we traveled second class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondclass","Term":"second_class","Definition":"a class of accommodations on a ship or train or plane that are less expensive than first class accommodations  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondclass","Term":"second_class","Definition":"not the highest quality in a classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondclass","Term":"second_class","Definition":"not the highest rank in a classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondcousin","Term":"second_cousin","Definition":"a child of a first cousin of one's parent  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondcranial_nerve","Term":"second_cranial_nerve","Definition":"the cranial nerve that serves the retina  "},{"SearchTerm":"seconddeck","Term":"second_deck","Definition":"the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondestate","Term":"second_estate","Definition":"the nobility in France and the peerage in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondfiddle","Term":"second_fiddle","Definition":"a secondary role or function; 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\"nine is the second power of three\"; \"gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondreading","Term":"second_reading","Definition":"the second presentation of a bill in a legislature; to approve its general principles (Britain) or to discuss a committee's report and take a vote (US)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondsacker","Term":"second_sacker","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays second base  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondsight","Term":"second_sight","Definition":"apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondstomach","Term":"second_stomach","Definition":"the second compartment of the stomach of a ruminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondstring","Term":"second_string","Definition":"a squad of players that are available either individually or as a team to relieve or replace the players who started the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondthought","Term":"second_thought","Definition":"thinking again about a choice previously made; \"he had second thoughts about his purchase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondtrimester","Term":"second_trimester","Definition":"time period extending from the 13th to the 27th week of gestation  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondwind","Term":"second_wind","Definition":"the return of relatively easy breathing after initial exhaustion during continuous exertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondwind","Term":"second_wind","Definition":"renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking; \"She had dinner and got a second wind to finish painting\"; \"the employers, initially taken by surprise at the pace of developments, regained their second wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarily","Term":"secondarily","Definition":"of secondary import; \"secondarily affected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"belonging to a lower class or rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"not of major importance; \"played a secondary role in world events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; \"the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher\"; \"a secondary source\"; \"a secondary issue\"; \"secondary streams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"depending on or incidental to what is original or primary; \"a secondary infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"inferior in rank or status; \"the junior faculty\"; \"a lowly corporal\"; \"petty officialdom\"; \"a subordinate functionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondary","Term":"secondary","Definition":"the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondaryamenorrhea","Term":"secondary_amenorrhea","Definition":"cessation of menstruation in a woman who had previously menstruated  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarycell","Term":"secondary_cell","Definition":"a cell that can be recharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarycensorship","Term":"secondary_censorship","Definition":"armed forces censorship of the personal communications of officers or civilian employees or enlisted personnel not subject to primary censorship  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarycoil","Term":"secondary_coil","Definition":"coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarydentition","Term":"secondary_dentition","Definition":"dentition of permanent teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarydiagonal","Term":"secondary_diagonal","Definition":"the diagonal of a square matrix running from the lower left entry to the upper right entry  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarydysmenorrhea","Term":"secondary_dysmenorrhea","Definition":"painful menstruation that is caused by some specific disorder (as endometriosis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondaryeducation","Term":"secondary_education","Definition":"education beyond the elementary grades; provided by a high school or college preparatory school  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondaryemission","Term":"secondary_emission","Definition":"the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondaryhypertension","Term":"secondary_hypertension","Definition":"hypertension that is secondary to another disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarymodern_school","Term":"secondary_modern_school","Definition":"a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondaryschool","Term":"secondary_school","Definition":"a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarysex_character","Term":"secondary_sex_character","Definition":"the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarysex_characteristic","Term":"secondary_sex_characteristic","Definition":"the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarysexual_characteristic","Term":"secondary_sexual_characteristic","Definition":"the genetically determined sex characteristics that are not functionally necessary for reproduction (pitch of the voice and body hair and musculature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarystorage","Term":"secondary_storage","Definition":"a data storage device that is not the main memory of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarysyphilis","Term":"secondary_syphilis","Definition":"the second stage; characterized by eruptions of the skin and mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondarywinding","Term":"secondary_winding","Definition":"coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"seconder","Term":"seconder","Definition":"someone who endorses a motion or petition as a necessary preliminary to a discussion or vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhand","Term":"secondhand","Definition":"by indirect means; \"I heard about it only secondhand or thirdhand\"; \"he prefers to buy secondhand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhand","Term":"secondhand","Definition":"previously used or owned by another; \"bought a secondhand (or used) car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhand","Term":"secondhand","Definition":"derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand; \"a secondhand report\"; \"a secondhand account of a memory of something once read\"; \"most of our knowledge is secondhand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secondhandcar","Term":"secondhand_car","Definition":"a car that has been previously owned; 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\"a secret alcoholic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"communicated covertly; \"their secret signal was a wink\"; \"secret messages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"(of information) given in confidence or in secret; \"this arrangement must be kept confidential\"; \"their secret communications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"hidden from general view or use; \"a privy place to rest and think\"; \"a secluded romantic spot\"; \"a secret garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"designed to elude detection; \"a hidden room or place of concealment such as a priest hole\"; \"a secret passage\"; \"the secret compartment in the desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"not open or public; kept private or not revealed; \"a secret formula\"; \"secret ingredients\"; \"secret talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secret","Term":"secret","Definition":"something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained; 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\"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor\"; \"I saw through his little game from the start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretpolice","Term":"secret_police","Definition":"a police force that operates in secrecy (usually against persons suspected of treason or sedition)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretsociety","Term":"secret_society","Definition":"a society that conceals its activities from nonmembers  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretwriting","Term":"secret_writing","Definition":"act of writing in code or cipher  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretwriting","Term":"secret_writing","Definition":"a piece of writing in code or cipher  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretaire","Term":"secretaire","Definition":"a desk used for writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretarial","Term":"secretarial","Definition":"of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretarialassistant","Term":"secretarial_assistant","Definition":"an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretarialschool","Term":"secretarial_school","Definition":"a school where secretarial skills (typing and shorthand and filing etc) are taught  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretariat","Term":"secretariat","Definition":"an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; 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\"secrete digestive juices\"; \"release a hormone into the blood stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secrete","Term":"secrete","Definition":"place out of sight; keep secret; \"The money was secreted from his children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secreter","Term":"secreter","Definition":"any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretin","Term":"secretin","Definition":"a gastrointestinal hormone that stimulates the secretion of water and bicarbonate from the pancreas and bile ducts whenever the stomach empties too much acid into the small intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretion","Term":"secretion","Definition":"a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretion","Term":"secretion","Definition":"the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretive","Term":"secretive","Definition":"inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; \"although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretively","Term":"secretively","Definition":"in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy; \"the teacher raised a hand to him, slightly and secretively, because he was her favorite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretiveness","Term":"secretiveness","Definition":"the trait of keeping things secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretiveness","Term":"secretiveness","Definition":"characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretly","Term":"secretly","Definition":"not openly; inwardly; \"they were secretly delighted at his embarrassment\"; \"hoped secretly she would change her mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretly","Term":"secretly","Definition":"in secrecy; not openly; \"met secretly to discuss the invasion plans\"; \"the children secretly went to the movies when they were supposed to be at the library\"; \"they arranged to meet in secret\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretor","Term":"secretor","Definition":"any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"secretory","Term":"secretory","Definition":"of or relating to or producing a secretion; 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\"the outcome of expansion in the sixties and seventies will be an academic hierarchy securely supported by scholastic selection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securely","Term":"securely","Definition":"in a confident and unselfconscious manner; \"he acts very securely in front of the camera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"secureness","Term":"secureness","Definition":"the quality of being fixed in place as by some firm attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"secureness","Term":"secureness","Definition":"the state of freedom from fear or danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"securer","Term":"securer","Definition":"someone who obtains or acquires; \"the procurer of opera tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitiesanalyst","Term":"securities_analyst","Definition":"an analyst who studies the financial performance of corporations  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitiesfirm","Term":"securities_firm","Definition":"a stock broker's business; charges a fee to act as intermediary between buyer and seller  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitiesindustry","Term":"securities_industry","Definition":"the securities markets in the aggregate; \"the market always frustrates the small investor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitieslaw","Term":"securities_law","Definition":"the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitiesmarket","Term":"securities_market","Definition":"an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; \"military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"a guarantee that an obligation will be met  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"freedom from anxiety or fear; \"the watch dog gave her a feeling of security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; \"the head of security was a former policeman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"defense against financial failure; financial independence; \"his pension gave him security in his old age\"; \"insurance provided protection against loss of wages due to illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation; \"bankers are reluctant to lend without good security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; \"he held several valuable securities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"security","Term":"security","Definition":"the state of being free from danger or injury; \"we support the armed services in the name of national security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityblanket","Term":"security_blanket","Definition":"a blanket (or toy) that a child carries around in order to reduce anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityblanket","Term":"security_blanket","Definition":"anything that an adult person uses to reduce anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityconsultant","Term":"security_consultant","Definition":"an adviser about alarm systems to prevent burglaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitydepartment","Term":"security_department","Definition":"a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers; \"the head of security was a former policeman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitydeposit","Term":"security_deposit","Definition":"the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitydirector","Term":"security_director","Definition":"head of a private security force working for a business or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityforce","Term":"security_force","Definition":"a privately employed group hired to protect the security of a business or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityguard","Term":"security_guard","Definition":"a guard who keeps watch  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityintelligence","Term":"security_intelligence","Definition":"intelligence on the identity and capability and intentions of hostile individuals or organizations that may be engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityinterest","Term":"security_interest","Definition":"any interest in a property that secures the payment of an obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitymeasure","Term":"security_measure","Definition":"an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitymeasures","Term":"security_measures","Definition":"measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.; \"military security has been stepped up since the recent uprising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"securityreview","Term":"security_review","Definition":"counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitystaff","Term":"security_staff","Definition":"those in an organization responsible for preventing spying or theft  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitysystem","Term":"security_system","Definition":"an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in  "},{"SearchTerm":"securitysystem","Term":"security_system","Definition":"(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedrate","Term":"sed_rate","Definition":"the rate at which red blood cells settle out in a tube of blood under standardized conditions; a high rate usually indicates the presence of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedan","Term":"sedan","Definition":"a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedan","Term":"sedan","Definition":"a closed litter for one passenger  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedanchair","Term":"sedan_chair","Definition":"a closed litter for one passenger  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedate","Term":"sedate","Definition":"cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; \"The patient must be sedated before the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedate","Term":"sedate","Definition":"characterized by dignity and propriety  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedate","Term":"sedate","Definition":"dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; \"a grave God-fearing man\"; \"a quiet sedate nature\"; \"as sober as a judge\"; \"a solemn promise\"; \"the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedately","Term":"sedately","Definition":"in a sedate manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedateness","Term":"sedateness","Definition":"a trait of dignified seriousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedation","Term":"sedation","Definition":"the administration of a sedative agent or drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedation","Term":"sedation","Definition":"a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedative","Term":"sedative","Definition":"tending to soothe or tranquilize; \"valium has a tranquilizing effect\"; 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\"her assiduous attempts to learn French\"; \"assiduous research\"; \"sedulous pursuit of legal and moral principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedulously","Term":"sedulously","Definition":"in a sedulous manner; \"this illusion has been sedulously fostered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedulousness","Term":"sedulousness","Definition":"the quality of being constantly diligent and attentive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sedum","Term":"sedum","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Sedum  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"perceive (an idea or situation) mentally; \"Now I see!\"; \"I just can't see your point\"; \"Does she realize how important this decision is?\"; \"I don't understand the idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; \"I learned that she has two grown-up children\"; \"I see that you have been promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"make sense of; assign a meaning to; \"What message do you see in this letter?\"; \"How do you interpret his behavior?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"deem to be; \"She views this quite differently from me\"; \"I consider her to be shallow\"; \"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"deliberate or decide; \"See whether you can come tomorrow\"; \"let's see--which movie should we see tonight?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort; \"I want to see whether she speaks French\"; \"See whether it works\"; \"find out if he speaks Russian\"; \"Check whether the train leaves on time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"match or meet; 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\"I want to see results\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; \"You have to be a good observer to see all the details\"; \"Can you see the bird in that tree?\"; \"He is blind--he cannot see\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"see and understand, have a good eye; \"The artist must first learn to see\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; \"The customs agent examined the baggage\"; \"I must see your passport before you can enter the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"see or watch; \"view a show on television\"; \"This program will be seen all over the world\"; \"view an exhibition\"; \"Catch a show on Broadway\"; \"see a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"observe as if with an eye; \"The camera saw the burglary and recorded it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"date regularly; have a steady relationship with; \"Did you know that she is seeing an older man?\"; \"He is dating his former wife again!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"go to see for professional or business reasons; \"You should see a lawyer\"; \"We had to see a psychiatrist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"go to see for a social visit; \"I went to see my friend Mary the other day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"go to see a place, as for entertainment; \"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"take charge of or deal with; \"Could you see about lunch?\"; \"I must attend to this matter\"; \"She took care of this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"see","Term":"see","Definition":"the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethrough","Term":"see-through","Definition":"so thin as to transmit light; \"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedouble","Term":"see_double","Definition":"see things as if they were there twice; \"After taking the drug, John saw double\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeeye_to_eye","Term":"see_eye_to_eye","Definition":"be in agreement; \"We never saw eye to eye on this question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seered","Term":"see_red","Definition":"become angry; \"He angers easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethe_light","Term":"see_the_light","Definition":"change for the better; \"The lazy student promised to reform\"; \"the habitual cheater finally saw the light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethrough","Term":"see_through","Definition":"remain with until completion; \"I must see the job through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethrough","Term":"see_through","Definition":"perceive the true nature of; \"We could see through her apparent calm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethrough","Term":"see_through","Definition":"support financially through a period of time; \"The scholarship saw me through college\"; \"This money will see me through next month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeto_it","Term":"see_to_it","Definition":"be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; \"He verified that the valves were closed\"; \"See that the curtains are closed\"; \"control the quality of the product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeable","Term":"seeable","Definition":"capable of being seen; or open to easy view; \"a visible object\"; \"visible stars\"; \"mountains visible in the distance\"; \"a visible change of expression\"; \"visible files\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"remove the seeds from; \"seed grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"inoculate with microorganisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain; \"seed clouds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth; \"She sowed sunflower seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"go to seed; shed seeds; \"The dandelions went to seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"bear seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"anything that provides inspiration for later work  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"one of the outstanding players in a tournament  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa  "},{"SearchTerm":"seed","Term":"seed","Definition":"a small hard fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedbeetle","Term":"seed_beetle","Definition":"a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcake","Term":"seed_cake","Definition":"a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcatalog","Term":"seed_catalog","Definition":"a list advertising seeds and their prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcatalogue","Term":"seed_catalogue","Definition":"a list advertising seeds and their prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcoat","Term":"seed_coat","Definition":"protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcorn","Term":"seed_corn","Definition":"good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedfern","Term":"seed_fern","Definition":"an extinct seed-producing fernlike plant of the order Cycadofilicales (or group Pteridospermae)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedgrain","Term":"seed_grain","Definition":"good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedlac","Term":"seed_lac","Definition":"granular material obtained from stick lac by crushing and washing  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedleaf","Term":"seed_leaf","Definition":"embryonic leaf in seed-bearing plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedmoney","Term":"seed_money","Definition":"capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedoyster","Term":"seed_oyster","Definition":"a young oyster especially of a size for transplantation  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedpearl","Term":"seed_pearl","Definition":"a small imperfect pearl  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedplant","Term":"seed_plant","Definition":"plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedshrimp","Term":"seed_shrimp","Definition":"tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body enclosed in a bivalve shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedstock","Term":"seed_stock","Definition":"a supply of seeds (or tubers) reserved for planting  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedvessel","Term":"seed_vessel","Definition":"the ripened and variously modified walls of a plant ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedweevil","Term":"seed_weevil","Definition":"a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedbed","Term":"seedbed","Definition":"a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcake","Term":"seedcake","Definition":"a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedcase","Term":"seedcase","Definition":"the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeded","Term":"seeded","Definition":"sprinkled with seed; 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\"the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedy","Term":"seedy","Definition":"full of seeds; \"as seedy as a fig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedy","Term":"seedy","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; \"my poor ailing grandmother\"; \"feeling a bit indisposed today\"; \"you look a little peaked\"; \"feeling poorly\"; \"a sickly child\"; \"is unwell and can't come to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seedy","Term":"seedy","Definition":"shabby and untidy; \"a surge of ragged scruffy children\"; \"he was soiled and seedy and fragrant with gin\"- Mark Twain  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeing","Term":"seeing","Definition":"having vision, not blind  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeing","Term":"seeing","Definition":"normal use of the faculty of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeing","Term":"seeing","Definition":"perception by means of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeingred","Term":"seeing_red","Definition":"a state of irritation or annoyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"seek","Term":"seek","Definition":"inquire for; 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\"they are seekers after truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeking","Term":"seeking","Definition":"an attempt to acquire or gain something  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeking","Term":"seeking","Definition":"the act of searching for something; \"a quest for diamonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seel","Term":"seel","Definition":"sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons  "},{"SearchTerm":"seem","Term":"seem","Definition":"give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; \"She seems to be sleeping\"; \"This appears to be a very difficult problem\"; \"This project looks fishy\"; \"They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seem","Term":"seem","Definition":"seem to be true, probable, or apparent; \"It seems that he is very gifted\"; \"It appears that the weather in California is very bad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seem","Term":"seem","Definition":"appear to one's own mind or opinion; \"I seem to be misunderstood by everyone\"; \"I can't seem to learn these Chinese characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seem","Term":"seem","Definition":"appear to exist; \"There seems no reason to go ahead with the project now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeminga","Term":"seeming(a)","Definition":"appearing as such but not necessarily so; \"for all his apparent wealth he had no money to pay the rent\"; \"the committee investigated some apparent discrepancies\"; \"the ostensible truth of their theories\"; \"his seeming honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seemingly","Term":"seemingly","Definition":"from appearances alone; \"irrigation often produces bumper crops from apparently desert land\"; \"the child is seemingly healthy but the doctor is concerned\"; \"had been ostensibly frank as to his purpose while really concealing it\"-Thomas Hardy; \"on the face of it the problem seems minor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seemliness","Term":"seemliness","Definition":"a sense of propriety and consideration for others; \"a place where the company of others must be accepted with good grace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seemly","Term":"seemly","Definition":"according with custom or propriety; \"her becoming modesty\"; \"comely behavior\"; \"it is not comme il faut for a gentleman to be constantly asking for money\"; \"seemly behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seep","Term":"seep","Definition":"pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings  "},{"SearchTerm":"seepage","Term":"seepage","Definition":"the process of seeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"seeping","Term":"seeping","Definition":"leaking out slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"seer","Term":"seer","Definition":"an authoritative person who divines the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"seer","Term":"seer","Definition":"an observer who perceives visually; \"an incurable seer of movies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seer","Term":"seer","Definition":"a person with unusual powers of foresight  "},{"SearchTerm":"seersucker","Term":"seersucker","Definition":"a light puckered fabric (usually striped)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seesaw","Term":"seesaw","Definition":"move unsteadily, with a rocking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"seesaw","Term":"seesaw","Definition":"move up and down as if on a seesaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"seesaw","Term":"seesaw","Definition":"ride on a plank  "},{"SearchTerm":"seesaw","Term":"seesaw","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethe","Term":"seethe","Definition":"boil vigorously; \"The liquid was seething\"; \"The water rolled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethe","Term":"seethe","Definition":"foam as if boiling; \"a seething liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethe","Term":"seethe","Definition":"be in an agitated emotional state; \"The customer was seething with anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seethe","Term":"seethe","Definition":"be noisy with activity; \"This office is buzzing with activity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seething","Term":"seething","Definition":"in constant agitation; \"a seething flag-waving crowd filled the streets\"; \"a seething mass of maggots\"; \"lovers and madmen have such seething brains\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"segment","Term":"segment","Definition":"divide or split up; \"The cells segmented\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segment","Term":"segment","Definition":"divide into segments; \"segment an orange\"; \"segment a compound word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segment","Term":"segment","Definition":"one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object; \"a section of a fishing rod\"; \"metal sections were used below ground\"; \"finished the final segment of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segment","Term":"segment","Definition":"one of the parts into which something naturally divides; \"a segment of an orange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmental","Term":"segmental","Definition":"having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmental","Term":"segmental","Definition":"divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmentalarch","Term":"segmental_arch","Definition":"a shallow arch; an arch that is less than a semicircle  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmentation","Term":"segmentation","Definition":"the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmentation","Term":"segmentation","Definition":"(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmentationcavity","Term":"segmentation_cavity","Definition":"the fluid-filled cavity inside a blastula  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmented","Term":"segmented","Definition":"having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"segmentedworm","Term":"segmented_worm","Definition":"worms with cylindrical bodies segmented both internally and externally  "},{"SearchTerm":"segno","Term":"segno","Definition":"(music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"segolily","Term":"sego_lily","Definition":"perennial plant having clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregate","Term":"segregate","Definition":"separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others; \"the sun segregates the carbon\"; \"large mining claims are segregated into smaller claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregate","Term":"segregate","Definition":"divide from the main body or mass and collect; \"Many towns segregated into new counties\"; \"Experiments show clearly that genes segregate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregate","Term":"segregate","Definition":"separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation; \"This neighborhood is segregated\"; \"We don't segregate in this county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregate","Term":"segregate","Definition":"someone who is or has been segregated  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregated","Term":"segregated","Definition":"separated or isolated from others or a main group; \"a segregated school system\"; \"a segregated neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregation","Term":"segregation","Definition":"the act of segregating or sequestering; \"sequestration of the jury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregation","Term":"segregation","Definition":"a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregation","Term":"segregation","Definition":"(genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregationism","Term":"segregationism","Definition":"a political orientation favoring political or racial segregation  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregationist","Term":"segregationist","Definition":"someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"segregator","Term":"segregator","Definition":"someone who believes the racial groups should be kept apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"segue","Term":"segue","Definition":"the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"segue","Term":"segue","Definition":"proceed without interruption; in music or talk; \"He segued into another discourse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seiwhale","Term":"sei_whale","Definition":"similar to but smaller than the finback whale  "},{"SearchTerm":"seiche","Term":"seiche","Definition":"a wave on the surface of a lake or landlocked bay; caused by atmospheric or seismic disturbances  "},{"SearchTerm":"seidel","Term":"seidel","Definition":"a glass for beer  "},{"SearchTerm":"seifdune","Term":"seif_dune","Definition":"a long and tall sand dune with a sharp crest; common in the Sahara  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigneur","Term":"seigneur","Definition":"a man of rank in the ancient regime  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigneury","Term":"seigneury","Definition":"the position and authority of a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigneury","Term":"seigneury","Definition":"the estate of a seigneur  "},{"SearchTerm":"seignior","Term":"seignior","Definition":"a man of rank in the ancient regime  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigniorage","Term":"seigniorage","Definition":"charged by a government for coining bullion  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigniory","Term":"seigniory","Definition":"the position and authority of a feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"seigniory","Term":"seigniory","Definition":"the estate of a seigneur  "},{"SearchTerm":"seine","Term":"seine","Definition":"fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine  "},{"SearchTerm":"seine","Term":"seine","Definition":"a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"seism","Term":"seism","Definition":"shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismal","Term":"seismal","Definition":"subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismic","Term":"seismic","Definition":"subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismicdisturbance","Term":"seismic_disturbance","Definition":"an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; \"the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismogram","Term":"seismogram","Definition":"the graphical record of an earth tremor made by using a seismograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismograph","Term":"seismograph","Definition":"a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismography","Term":"seismography","Definition":"the measurement of tremors and shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismologic","Term":"seismologic","Definition":"of or concerned with seismology  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismological","Term":"seismological","Definition":"of or concerned with seismology  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismologist","Term":"seismologist","Definition":"a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismology","Term":"seismology","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies earthquakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"seismosaur","Term":"seismosaur","Definition":"huge herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous found in western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"capture the attention or imagination of; \"This story will grab you\"; \"The movie seized my imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"affect; \"Fear seized the prisoners\"; \"The patient was seized with unbearable pains\"; \"He was seized with a dreadful disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"take hold of; grab; \"The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter\"; \"She clutched her purse\"; \"The mother seized her child by the arm\"; \"Birds of prey often seize small mammals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"take or capture by force; \"The terrorists seized the politicians\"; \"The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"hook by a pull on the line; \"strike a fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"take possession of by force, as after an invasion; \"the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants\"; \"The army seized the town\"; \"The militia captured the castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority; \"The FBI seized the drugs\"; \"The customs agents impounded the illegal shipment\"; \"The police confiscated the stolen artwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seize","Term":"seize","Definition":"seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; \"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town\"; \"he usurped my rights\"; \"She seized control of the throne after her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizeon","Term":"seize_on","Definition":"adopt; \"take up new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizewith_teeth","Term":"seize_with_teeth","Definition":"to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws; \"Gunny invariably tried to bite her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizer","Term":"seizer","Definition":"a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizing","Term":"seizing","Definition":"the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizing","Term":"seizing","Definition":"small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizure","Term":"seizure","Definition":"the taking possession of something by legal process  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizure","Term":"seizure","Definition":"the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizure","Term":"seizure","Definition":"the act of taking of a person by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizure","Term":"seizure","Definition":"a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; \"he suffered an epileptic seizure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seizurealertdog","Term":"seizure-alert_dog","Definition":"a dog that can alert or assist people with seizure disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"selachian","Term":"selachian","Definition":"any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates  "},{"SearchTerm":"seldom","Term":"seldom","Definition":"not often; \"we rarely met\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"select","Term":"select","Definition":"pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; \"Take any one of these cards\"; \"Choose a good husband for your daughter\"; \"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"select","Term":"select","Definition":"selected or chosen for special qualifications; \"the blue-ribbon event of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"select","Term":"select","Definition":"of superior grade; \"choice wines\"; \"prime beef\"; \"prize carnations\"; \"quality paper\"; \"select peaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectcommittee","Term":"select_committee","Definition":"a parliamentary committee appointed for some special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"selected","Term":"selected","Definition":"chosen in preference to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"selection","Term":"selection","Definition":"the act of choosing or selecting; \"your choice of colors was unfortunate\"; \"you can take your pick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selection","Term":"selection","Definition":"the person or thing chosen or selected; \"he was my pick for mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selection","Term":"selection","Definition":"a passage selected from a larger work; \"he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selection","Term":"selection","Definition":"an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; \"the store carried a large selection of shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selection","Term":"selection","Definition":"a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"selective","Term":"selective","Definition":"tending to select; characterized by careful choice; \"an exceptionally quick and selective reader\"- John Mason Brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"selective","Term":"selective","Definition":"characterized by very careful or fastidious selection; \"the school was very selective in its admissions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectiveserotoninreuptake_inhibitor","Term":"selective-serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor","Definition":"an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectiveamnesia","Term":"selective_amnesia","Definition":"amnesia about particular events that is very convenient for the person who cannot remember; \"why do politicians always develop selective amnesia when questioned about their transgressions?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectiveinformation","Term":"selective_information","Definition":"(communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome; \"the signal contained thousands of bits of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectivejamming","Term":"selective_jamming","Definition":"electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectivelipectomy","Term":"selective_lipectomy","Definition":"plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectiveservice","Term":"selective_service","Definition":"compulsory military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectively","Term":"selectively","Definition":"by selection; in a selective manner; \"we choose our students very selectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectivity","Term":"selectivity","Definition":"the property of being selective  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectman","Term":"selectman","Definition":"an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns  "},{"SearchTerm":"selector","Term":"selector","Definition":"a switch that is used to select among alternatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"selector","Term":"selector","Definition":"a person who chooses or selects out  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectorswitch","Term":"selector_switch","Definition":"a switch that is used to select among alternatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"selectwoman","Term":"selectwoman","Definition":"an elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns  "},{"SearchTerm":"selenicacid","Term":"selenic_acid","Definition":"a strong acid (H2SeO4) analogous to sulfuric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"selenium","Term":"selenium","Definition":"a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seleniumcell","Term":"selenium_cell","Definition":"a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium  "},{"SearchTerm":"selenolatry","Term":"selenolatry","Definition":"the worship of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"selenology","Term":"selenology","Definition":"the branch of astronomy that deals with the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"self","Term":"self","Definition":"(used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self; \"self-knowledge\"; \"self-proclaimed\"; \"self-induced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"self","Term":"self","Definition":"your consciousness of your own identity  "},{"SearchTerm":"self","Term":"self","Definition":"a person considered as a unique individual; \"one's own self\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabasement","Term":"self-abasement","Definition":"voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabnegating","Term":"self-abnegating","Definition":"used especially of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabnegation","Term":"self-abnegation","Definition":"renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabsorbed","Term":"self-absorbed","Definition":"absorbed in your own interests or thoughts etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabsorption","Term":"self-absorption","Definition":"preoccupation with yourself to the exclusion of everything else  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfabuse","Term":"self-abuse","Definition":"manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfaccusation","Term":"self-accusation","Definition":"an admission that you have failed to do or be something you know you should do or be  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfacting","Term":"self-acting","Definition":"designed to activate or move or regulate itself; 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belief in yourself and your abilities; \"his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular\"; \"after that failure he lost his confidence\"; \"she spoke with authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconfident","Term":"self-confident","Definition":"showing poise and confidence in your own worth; \"hardly more than a boy but firm-knit and self-confident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconscious","Term":"self-conscious","Definition":"excessively and uncomfortably conscious of your appearance or behavior; \"self-conscious teenagers\"; \"wondered if she could ever be untidy without feeling self-conscious about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconscious","Term":"self-conscious","Definition":"aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts; \"self-conscious awareness\"; \"self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values\"- D.M.Potter  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconsciously","Term":"self-consciously","Definition":"in an uncomfortably self-conscious manner; \"the little girl self-consciously recited the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconsciousness","Term":"self-consciousness","Definition":"self-awareness plus the additional realization that others are similarly aware of you  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconsciousness","Term":"self-consciousness","Definition":"embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconsistent","Term":"self-consistent","Definition":"not self-contradictory  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfconstituted","Term":"self-constituted","Definition":"constituted by or established by itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontained","Term":"self-contained","Definition":"constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself; \"the university is like a self-contained city with shops and all amenities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontained","Term":"self-contained","Definition":"in full control of your faculties; \"the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination\"; \"perfectly poised and sure of himself\"; \"more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen\"; \"strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontemplation","Term":"self-contemplation","Definition":"the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontradiction","Term":"self-contradiction","Definition":"contradicting yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontradictory","Term":"self-contradictory","Definition":"in disagreement; \"the figures are at odds with our findings\"; \"contradictory attributes of unjust justice and loving vindictiveness\"- John Morley  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfcontradictory","Term":"self-contradictory","Definition":"seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true; 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controlling your impulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdenial","Term":"self-denial","Definition":"the trait of practicing self discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdenying","Term":"self-denying","Definition":"used especially of behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdenying","Term":"self-denying","Definition":"willing to deprive yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdeprecating","Term":"self-deprecating","Definition":"conscious of your own shortcomings  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdepreciation","Term":"self-depreciation","Definition":"a feeling of being of little worth  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdestroy","Term":"self-destroy","Definition":"do away with oneself or itself; \"The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdestruct","Term":"self-destruct","Definition":"do away with oneself or itself; \"The machine will self-destruct if you tamper with it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdestruction","Term":"self-destruction","Definition":"the act of killing yourself; \"it is a crime to commit suicide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdestruction","Term":"self-destruction","Definition":"the act of destroying yourself; \"his insistence was pure self-destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdestructive","Term":"self-destructive","Definition":"dangerous to yourself or your interests; \"suicidal impulses\"; \"a suicidal corporate takeover strategy\"; \"a kamikaze pilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdetermination","Term":"self-determination","Definition":"determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdetermination","Term":"self-determination","Definition":"government of a political unit by its own people  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdigestion","Term":"self-digestion","Definition":"lysis of plant or animal tissue by an internal process  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdirected","Term":"self-directed","Definition":"(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdirection","Term":"self-direction","Definition":"personal independence  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdiscipline","Term":"self-discipline","Definition":"the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdiscipline","Term":"self-discipline","Definition":"the trait of practicing self discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdisciplined","Term":"self-disciplined","Definition":"used of nonindulgent persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdiscovery","Term":"self-discovery","Definition":"discovering your own individuality  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdisgust","Term":"self-disgust","Definition":"shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdistrust","Term":"self-distrust","Definition":"lack of self-confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdoubt","Term":"self-doubt","Definition":"lack of self-confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfdrive","Term":"self-drive","Definition":"a rented car; \"she picked up a hire car at the airport and drove to her hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfeducated","Term":"self-educated","Definition":"educated by your own efforts rather than by formal instruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfeducation","Term":"self-education","Definition":"the process of educating yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfeffacement","Term":"self-effacement","Definition":"withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfeffacing","Term":"self-effacing","Definition":"reluctant to draw attention to yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfemployed","Term":"self-employed","Definition":"working for yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfemployedperson","Term":"self-employed_person","Definition":"a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfenclosed","Term":"self-enclosed","Definition":"of self-imposed enclosure or confinement; \"a self-enclosed Jewish cosmos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfestablished","Term":"self-established","Definition":"constituted by or established by itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfesteem","Term":"self-esteem","Definition":"a feeling of pride in yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfevident","Term":"self-evident","Definition":"evident without proof or argument; \"an axiomatic truth\"; \"we hold these truths to be self-evident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfevidenttruth","Term":"self-evident_truth","Definition":"an assumption that is basic to an argument  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfevidently","Term":"self-evidently","Definition":"in a self-evident manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfexamination","Term":"self-examination","Definition":"the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfexamining","Term":"self-examining","Definition":"given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfexplanatory","Term":"self-explanatory","Definition":"needing no explanation  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfexpression","Term":"self-expression","Definition":"the expression of one's individuality (usually through creative activities)  "},{"SearchTerm":"selffeeder","Term":"self-feeder","Definition":"a machine that automatically provides a supply of some material; 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\"spontaneous laughter\"; \"spontaneous combustion\"; \"a spontaneous abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfgiving","Term":"self-giving","Definition":"willing to deprive yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfgoverning","Term":"self-governing","Definition":"(of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces; \"an autonomous judiciary\"; \"a sovereign state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfgovernment","Term":"self-government","Definition":"government of a political unit by its own people  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfgratification","Term":"self-gratification","Definition":"the act of satisfying your own desires and giving yourself pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfgratification","Term":"self-gratification","Definition":"indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfhatred","Term":"self-hatred","Definition":"shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfheal","Term":"self-heal","Definition":"decumbent blue-flowered European perennial thought to possess healing properties; 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\"self-induced vomiting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfinduced","Term":"self-induced","Definition":"produced by electrical self-induction  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfinductance","Term":"self-inductance","Definition":"the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed in henries  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfinduction","Term":"self-induction","Definition":"generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfindulgence","Term":"self-indulgence","Definition":"excess in action and immoderate indulgence of bodily appetites, especially in passion or indulgence; \"the intemperance of their language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfindulgence","Term":"self-indulgence","Definition":"an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfindulgent","Term":"self-indulgent","Definition":"indulgent of your own appetites and desires; 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\"the witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination\"; \"perfectly poised and sure of himself\"; \"more self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen\"; \"strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpossession","Term":"self-possession","Definition":"the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpraise","Term":"self-praise","Definition":"speaking of yourself in superlatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpreservation","Term":"self-preservation","Definition":"preservation of yourself from harm; a natural or instinctive tendency  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpride","Term":"self-pride","Definition":"a feeling of pride in yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfproclaimed","Term":"self-proclaimed","Definition":"proclaimed to be or described as such by oneself, without endorsement by others; \"self-proclaimed experts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfproduced","Term":"self-produced","Definition":"originating from the self  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpropelled","Term":"self-propelled","Definition":"moved forward by its own force or momentum; \"a self-propelled egotist\"; \"the arms program is now self-propelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpropelled","Term":"self-propelled","Definition":"containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; \"a self-propelled vehicle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpropelledvehicle","Term":"self-propelled_vehicle","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that carries in itself a means of propulsion  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpropelling","Term":"self-propelling","Definition":"moved forward by its own force or momentum; \"a self-propelled egotist\"; \"the arms program is now self-propelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpropelling","Term":"self-propelling","Definition":"containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement; \"a self-propelled vehicle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfprotection","Term":"self-protection","Definition":"the act of defending yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfpunishment","Term":"self-punishment","Definition":"punishment inflicted on yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfraisingflour","Term":"self-raising_flour","Definition":"a commercially prepared mixture of flour and salt and a leavening agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrealisation","Term":"self-realisation","Definition":"the fulfillment of your capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrealization","Term":"self-realization","Definition":"the fulfillment of your capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreferent","Term":"self-referent","Definition":"referring back to itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreformation","Term":"self-reformation","Definition":"the act of improving yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfregard","Term":"self-regard","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; \"it was beneath his dignity to cheat\"; \"showed his true dignity when under pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfregisteringthermometer","Term":"self-registering_thermometer","Definition":"a thermometer that records the temperature automatically  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfregulating","Term":"self-regulating","Definition":"designed to activate or move or regulate itself; \"a self-activating sprinkler system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreliance","Term":"self-reliance","Definition":"personal independence  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreliant","Term":"self-reliant","Definition":"(of persons) free from external control and constraint in e.g. action and judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrenewal","Term":"self-renewal","Definition":"the act of renewing yourself (or itself)  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrenewing","Term":"self-renewing","Definition":"of or relating to self-renewal  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrenunciation","Term":"self-renunciation","Definition":"renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreportinventory","Term":"self-report_inventory","Definition":"a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreportpersonality_inventory","Term":"self-report_personality_inventory","Definition":"a personality inventory in which a person is asked which of a list of traits and characteristics describe her or him or to indicate which behaviors and hypothetical choices he or she would make  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreproach","Term":"self-reproach","Definition":"the act of blaming yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreproach","Term":"self-reproach","Definition":"a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfreproof","Term":"self-reproof","Definition":"the act of blaming yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfrespect","Term":"self-respect","Definition":"the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; 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\"his complacency was absolutely disgusting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsatisfied","Term":"self-satisfied","Definition":"contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; \"he had become complacent after years of success\"; \"his self-satisfied dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsatisfied","Term":"self-satisfied","Definition":"marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; \"a smug glow of self-congratulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsealing","Term":"self-sealing","Definition":"seals without the application of moisture; \"self-sealing envelopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsealing","Term":"self-sealing","Definition":"capable of sealing itself as after being pierced; \"self-sealing tires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfseeded","Term":"self-seeded","Definition":"growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfseeker","Term":"self-seeker","Definition":"a person who places expediency above principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfseeking","Term":"self-seeking","Definition":"interested only in yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfseeking","Term":"self-seeking","Definition":"taking advantage of opportunities without regard for the consequences for others  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfservice","Term":"self-service","Definition":"the practice of serving yourself (as in a grocery or cafeteria)  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfservice","Term":"self-service","Definition":"of or denoting an establishment (a restaurant or shop etc.) where customers serve themselves  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfserving","Term":"self-serving","Definition":"interested only in yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsowed","Term":"self-sowed","Definition":"growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsown","Term":"self-sown","Definition":"growing from seed dispersed by natural agency such as wind or birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfstarter","Term":"self-starter","Definition":"an electric starting motor that automatically starts an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfstarter","Term":"self-starter","Definition":"an energetic person with unusual initiative  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfstimulation","Term":"self-stimulation","Definition":"manual stimulation of your own genital organ for sexual pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfstyled","Term":"self-styled","Definition":"as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; \"the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsufficiency","Term":"self-sufficiency","Definition":"personal independence  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsufficient","Term":"self-sufficient","Definition":"able to provide for your own needs without help from others; \"a self-sufficing economic unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsufficing","Term":"self-sufficing","Definition":"able to provide for your own needs without help from others; \"a self-sufficing economic unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsuggestion","Term":"self-suggestion","Definition":"a system for self-improvement developed by Emile Coue which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsupporting","Term":"self-supporting","Definition":"financially independent; \"now that my children are self-supporting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsustained","Term":"self-sustained","Definition":"needing no outside support  "},{"SearchTerm":"selfsustaining","Term":"self-sustaining","Definition":"able to provide for your own needs without help from others; 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\"his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows\"; \"someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidark","Term":"semidark","Definition":"partially devoid of light or brightness; \"semidark room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidarkness","Term":"semidarkness","Definition":"partial darkness  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidesert","Term":"semidesert","Definition":"a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidetached","Term":"semidetached","Definition":"attached on one side only; \"a semidetached house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidetachedhouse","Term":"semidetached_house","Definition":"a house with two units sharing a common wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"semidiameter","Term":"semidiameter","Definition":"the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiempirical","Term":"semiempirical","Definition":"relying to some extent on observation or experiment  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiepiphyte","Term":"semiepiphyte","Definition":"a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life  "},{"SearchTerm":"semifinal","Term":"semifinal","Definition":"one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament  "},{"SearchTerm":"semifinalist","Term":"semifinalist","Definition":"one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"semifluidity","Term":"semifluidity","Definition":"a property midway between a solid and a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiformal","Term":"semiformal","Definition":"moderately formal; 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\"translucent amber\"; \"semitransparent curtains at the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semitropic","Term":"semitropic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; \"even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semitropical","Term":"semitropical","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; \"even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semitropics","Term":"semitropics","Definition":"regions adjacent to the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"semivowel","Term":"semivowel","Definition":"a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiweekly","Term":"semiweekly","Definition":"twice a week; \"he called home semiweekly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiweekly","Term":"semiweekly","Definition":"occurring twice a week  "},{"SearchTerm":"semiweekly","Term":"semiweekly","Definition":"a periodical that is published twice each week (or 104 issues per year)  "},{"SearchTerm":"semolina","Term":"semolina","Definition":"milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta  "},{"SearchTerm":"sempiternal","Term":"sempiternal","Definition":"having no known beginning and presumably no end; \"the dateless rise and fall of the tides\"; \"time is endless\"; \"sempiternal truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sempiternity","Term":"sempiternity","Definition":"the property of being perpetual (seemingly ceaseless)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sempstress","Term":"sempstress","Definition":"someone who makes or mends dresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"sen","Term":"sen","Definition":"a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel  "},{"SearchTerm":"senate","Term":"senate","Definition":"assembly possessing high legislative powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"senatecampaign","Term":"senate_campaign","Definition":"a race for election to the senate  "},{"SearchTerm":"senaterace","Term":"senate_race","Definition":"a race for election to the senate  "},{"SearchTerm":"senator","Term":"senator","Definition":"a member of a senate  "},{"SearchTerm":"senatorial","Term":"senatorial","Definition":"of or relating to senators; \"senatorial election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senatorship","Term":"senatorship","Definition":"the office of senator  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; \"We cannot air this X-rated song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"cause to be directed or transmitted to another place; \"send me your latest results\"; \"I'll mail you the paper when it's written\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"transfer; \"The spy sent the classified information off to Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"assign to a station  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; \"He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"transport commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"cause to go somewhere; \"The explosion sent the car flying in the air\"; \"She sent her children to camp\"; \"He directed all his energies into his dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"send","Term":"send","Definition":"cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution; \"After the second episode, she had to be committed\"; \"he was committed to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendoff","Term":"send-off","Definition":"an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendoff","Term":"send-off","Definition":"a start given to contestants; \"I was there with my parents at the kickoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendup","Term":"send-up","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"senda_message","Term":"send_a_message","Definition":"give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally; \"The lack of good teachers sends a strong message to all parents in the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendaround","Term":"send_around","Definition":"forward to others; \"he is sending around an appeal for funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendaway","Term":"send_away","Definition":"terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position; \"The boss fired his secretary today\"; \"The company terminated 25% of its workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendaway","Term":"send_away","Definition":"stop associating with; \"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendback","Term":"send_back","Definition":"refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"senddown","Term":"send_down","Definition":"suspend temporarily from college or university, in England  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendfor","Term":"send_for","Definition":"order, request, or command to come; \"She was called into the director's office\"; \"Call the police!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendin","Term":"send_in","Definition":"mail in; cause to be delivered; \"Send in your comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendin","Term":"send_in","Definition":"give one's name or calling card to a servant when making a formal visit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendoff","Term":"send_off","Definition":"transfer; \"The spy sent the classified information off to Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendoff","Term":"send_off","Definition":"throw, send, or cast forward; \"project a missile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendoff","Term":"send_off","Definition":"send away towards a designated goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendon","Term":"send_on","Definition":"send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit; \"forward my mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendout","Term":"send_out","Definition":"to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place; \"He had sent the dispatches downtown to the proper people and had slept\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendpacking","Term":"send_packing","Definition":"stop associating with; \"They dropped her after she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendword","Term":"send_word","Definition":"inform (somebody) of something; \"I advised him that the rent was due\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendee","Term":"sendee","Definition":"the intended recipient of a message  "},{"SearchTerm":"sender","Term":"sender","Definition":"set used to broadcast radio or tv signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"sender","Term":"sender","Definition":"someone who transmits a message; \"return to sender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sending","Term":"sending","Definition":"the act of causing something to go (especially messages)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sendup","Term":"sendup","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"sene","Term":"sene","Definition":"100 sene equal 1 tala in Western Samoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"senega","Term":"senega","Definition":"perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"senega","Term":"senega","Definition":"dried root of two plants of the genus Polygala containing an irritating saponin  "},{"SearchTerm":"senegaroot","Term":"senega_root","Definition":"eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"senegasnakeroot","Term":"senega_snakeroot","Definition":"eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"senesce","Term":"senesce","Definition":"grow old or older; \"She aged gracefully\"; \"we age every day--what a depressing thought!\"; \"Young men senesce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senescence","Term":"senescence","Definition":"the property characteristic of old age  "},{"SearchTerm":"senescence","Term":"senescence","Definition":"the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age  "},{"SearchTerm":"senescent","Term":"senescent","Definition":"growing old  "},{"SearchTerm":"seneschal","Term":"seneschal","Definition":"the chief steward or butler of a great household  "},{"SearchTerm":"sengaroot","Term":"senga_root","Definition":"eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"senile","Term":"senile","Definition":"mentally or physically infirm with age; \"his mother was doddering and frail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniledementia","Term":"senile_dementia","Definition":"dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"senilepsychosis","Term":"senile_psychosis","Definition":"dementia of the aged; results from degeneration of the brain in the absence of cerebrovascular disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"senility","Term":"senility","Definition":"the state of being senile  "},{"SearchTerm":"senility","Term":"senility","Definition":"mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations  "},{"SearchTerm":"senior","Term":"senior","Definition":"advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables); \"aged members of the society\"; \"elderly residents could remember the construction of the first skyscraper\"; \"senior citizen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senior","Term":"senior","Definition":"older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service; \"senior officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senior","Term":"senior","Definition":"a person who is older than you are  "},{"SearchTerm":"senior","Term":"senior","Definition":"an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniora","Term":"senior(a)","Definition":"used of the fourth and final year in United States high school or college; \"the senior prom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorchief_petty_officer","Term":"senior_chief_petty_officer","Definition":"a senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorcitizen","Term":"senior_citizen","Definition":"an elderly person  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorclass","Term":"senior_class","Definition":"final grade or class in high school or college  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorhigh","Term":"senior_high","Definition":"a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; \"he goes to the neighborhood highschool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorhigh_school","Term":"senior_high_school","Definition":"a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; \"he goes to the neighborhood highschool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniormaster_sergeant","Term":"senior_master_sergeant","Definition":"a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Army  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniormoment","Term":"senior_moment","Definition":"a momentary lapse of memory (especially in older people)  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorpilot","Term":"senior_pilot","Definition":"the pilot in charge of an airship  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorstatus","Term":"senior_status","Definition":"higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniorvice_president","Term":"senior_vice_president","Definition":"the ranking vice president in a firm that has more than one  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniority","Term":"seniority","Definition":"the property of being long-lived  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniority","Term":"seniority","Definition":"higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service  "},{"SearchTerm":"seniti","Term":"seniti","Definition":"100 seniti equal 1 pa'anga in Tonga  "},{"SearchTerm":"senna","Term":"senna","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"sennit","Term":"sennit","Definition":"flat braided cordage that is used on ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"sens","Term":"sens","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensate","Term":"sensate","Definition":"having physical sensation; \"sensate creatures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensation","Term":"sensation","Definition":"the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; \"in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensation","Term":"sensation","Definition":"an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; \"a sensation of touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensation","Term":"sensation","Definition":"a general feeling of excitement and heightened interest; \"anticipation produced in me a sensation somewhere between hope and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensation","Term":"sensation","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensation","Term":"sensation","Definition":"a state of widespread public excitement and interest; \"the news caused a sensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensational","Term":"sensational","Definition":"commanding attention; \"an arresting drawing of people turning into animals\"; \"a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten\"; \"a stunning performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensational","Term":"sensational","Definition":"causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensational","Term":"sensational","Definition":"relating to or concerned in sensation; \"the sensory cortex\"; \"sensory organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalism","Term":"sensationalism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge derives from experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalism","Term":"sensationalism","Definition":"(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is good  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalism","Term":"sensationalism","Definition":"the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes; \"the tabloids relied on sensationalism to maintain their circulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalism","Term":"sensationalism","Definition":"subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalist","Term":"sensationalist","Definition":"someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationalistic","Term":"sensationalistic","Definition":"typical of tabloids; \"sensational journalistic reportage of the scandal\"; \"yellow press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensationally","Term":"sensationally","Definition":"in a sensational manner; \"in the summer of 1958 the pianist had a sensationally triumphant return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"comprehend; \"I sensed the real meaning of his letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; \"I sense his hostility\"; \"I smell trouble\"; \"smell out corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles; \"He felt the wind\"; \"She felt an object brushing her arm\"; \"He felt his flesh crawl\"; \"She felt the heat when she got out of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"detect some circumstance or entity automatically; \"This robot can sense the presence of people in the room\"; \"particle detectors sense ionization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"sound practical judgment; \"Common sense is not so common\"; \"he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples\"; \"fortunately she had the good sense to run away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; \"in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"a general conscious awareness; \"a sense of security\"; \"a sense of happiness\"; \"a sense of danger\"; \"a sense of self\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"a natural appreciation or ability; \"a keen musical sense\"; \"a good sense of timing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sense","Term":"sense","Definition":"the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; \"the dictionary gave several senses for the word\"; \"in the best sense charity is really a duty\"; \"the signifier is linked to the signified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensedatum","Term":"sense_datum","Definition":"an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; \"a sensation of touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseexperience","Term":"sense_experience","Definition":"an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; \"a sensation of touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseimpression","Term":"sense_impression","Definition":"an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation; \"a sensation of touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensemodality","Term":"sense_modality","Definition":"a particular sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_balance","Term":"sense_of_balance","Definition":"a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_direction","Term":"sense_of_direction","Definition":"an awareness of your orientation in space  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_duty","Term":"sense_of_duty","Definition":"a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_equilibrium","Term":"sense_of_equilibrium","Definition":"a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_hearing","Term":"sense_of_hearing","Definition":"the ability to hear; the auditory faculty; \"his hearing was impaired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_humor","Term":"sense_of_humor","Definition":"the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; \"she didn't appreciate my humor\"; \"you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_humour","Term":"sense_of_humour","Definition":"the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; \"she didn't appreciate my humor\"; \"you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_movement","Term":"sense_of_movement","Definition":"the ability to feel movements of the limbs and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_purpose","Term":"sense_of_purpose","Definition":"the quality of having a definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_responsibility","Term":"sense_of_responsibility","Definition":"an awareness of your obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_right_and_wrong","Term":"sense_of_right_and_wrong","Definition":"motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_shame","Term":"sense_of_shame","Definition":"a motivating awareness of ethical responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_smell","Term":"sense_of_smell","Definition":"the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_taste","Term":"sense_of_taste","Definition":"the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; \"his cold deprived him of his sense of taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_the_meeting","Term":"sense_of_the_meeting","Definition":"general agreement reached by an assembled group; \"no vote was taken, but after each discussion the chair summed up the sense of the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseof_touch","Term":"sense_of_touch","Definition":"the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); \"only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseorgan","Term":"sense_organ","Definition":"an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensetagger","Term":"sense_tagger","Definition":"a tagging program whose labels indicate the meanings of words or expressions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensed","Term":"sensed","Definition":"detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues; \"the felt presence of an intruder\"; \"a sensed presence in the room raised goosebumps on her arms\"; \"a perceived threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseless","Term":"senseless","Definition":"(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseless","Term":"senseless","Definition":"unresponsive to stimulation; \"he lay insensible where he had fallen\"; \"drugged and senseless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseless","Term":"senseless","Definition":"not marked by the use of reason; \"mindless violence\"; \"reasonless hostility\"; \"a senseless act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senseless","Term":"senseless","Definition":"serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being; \"otiose lines in a play\"; \"advice is wasted words\"; \"a pointless remark\"; \"a life essentially purposeless\"; \"senseless violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senselessly","Term":"senselessly","Definition":"in an unreasonably senseless manner; \"these temples were mindlessly destroyed by the Red Guards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senselessly","Term":"senselessly","Definition":"in a meaningless and purposeless manner; \"these innocent bystanders were senselessly killed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"senselessness","Term":"senselessness","Definition":"total lack of meaning or ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibilise","Term":"sensibilise","Definition":"make sensitive or aware; \"He was not sensitized to her emotional needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibility","Term":"sensibility","Definition":"(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; \"sensitivity to pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibility","Term":"sensibility","Definition":"mental responsiveness and awareness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibility","Term":"sensibility","Definition":"refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions; \"cruelty offended his sensibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibilize","Term":"sensibilize","Definition":"make sensitive or aware; \"He was not sensitized to her emotional needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensible","Term":"sensible","Definition":"aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed; \"made sensible of his mistakes\"; \"I am sensible that the mention of such a circumstance may appear trifling\"- Henry Hallam; \"sensible that a good deal more is still to be done\"- Edmund Burke  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensible","Term":"sensible","Definition":"readily perceived by the senses; \"the sensible universe\"; \"a sensible odor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensible","Term":"sensible","Definition":"showing reason or sound judgment; \"a sensible choice\"; \"a sensible person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensible","Term":"sensible","Definition":"able to feel or perceive; \"even amoeba are sensible creatures\"; \"the more sensible parts of the skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensiblehorizon","Term":"sensible_horizon","Definition":"the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibleness","Term":"sensibleness","Definition":"the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensibly","Term":"sensibly","Definition":"with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner; \"he acted sensibly in the crisis\"; \"speak more sanely about these affairs\"; \"acted quite reasonably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensify","Term":"sensify","Definition":"make sensitive or aware; \"He was not sensitized to her emotional needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensing","Term":"sensing","Definition":"becoming aware of something via the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensing","Term":"sensing","Definition":"the perception that something has occurred or some state exists; \"early detection can often lead to a cure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensingelement","Term":"sensing_element","Definition":"any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitisation","Term":"sensitisation","Definition":"rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitisation","Term":"sensitisation","Definition":"(psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitisation","Term":"sensitisation","Definition":"the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitise","Term":"sensitise","Definition":"make sensitive or aware; \"He was not sensitized to her emotional needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitise","Term":"sensitise","Definition":"make (a material) sensitive to light, often of a particular colour, by coating it with a photographic emulsion; \"sensitize the photographic film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitise","Term":"sensitise","Definition":"make sensitive to a drug or allergen; \"Long-term exposure to this medicine may sensitize you to the allergen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitise","Term":"sensitise","Definition":"cause to sense; make sensitive; \"She sensitized me with respect to gender differences in this traditional male-dominated society\"; \"My tongue became sensitized to good wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitised","Term":"sensitised","Definition":"having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); \"allergic children\"; \"hypersensitive to pollen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitiser","Term":"sensitiser","Definition":"(chemistry) a substance other than a catalyst that facilitates the start of a catalytic reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitising","Term":"sensitising","Definition":"rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitising","Term":"sensitising","Definition":"making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"of or pertaining to classified information or matters affecting national security  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"hurting; \"the tender spot on his jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"able to feel or perceive; \"even amoeba are sensible creatures\"; \"the more sensible parts of the skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"responsive to physical stimuli; \"a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch\"; \"a sensitive voltmeter\"; \"sensitive skin\"; \"sensitive to light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others; \"sensitive to the local community and its needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitive","Term":"sensitive","Definition":"someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; \"he consulted several mediums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitivefern","Term":"sensitive_fern","Definition":"beautiful spreading fern of eastern North America and eastern Asia naturalized in western Europe; pinnately divided fronds show a slight tendency to fold when touched; pinnules enclose groups of sori in beadlike lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitivepea","Term":"sensitive_pea","Definition":"tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitiveplant","Term":"sensitive_plant","Definition":"semi-climbing prickly evergreen shrub of tropical America having compound leaves sensitive to light and touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitiveplant","Term":"sensitive_plant","Definition":"prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitively","Term":"sensitively","Definition":"in a sensitive manner; \"she questioned the rape victim very sensitively about the attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitiveness","Term":"sensitiveness","Definition":"the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sensitiveness","Term":"sensitiveness","Definition":"the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; 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\"the conviction came as no surprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentence","Term":"sentence","Definition":"a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language; \"he always spoke in grammatical sentences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentence","Term":"sentence","Definition":"the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; \"he served a prison term of 15 months\"; \"his sentence was 5 to 10 years\"; \"he is doing time in the county jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentencestress","Term":"sentence_stress","Definition":"the distribution of stresses within a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentencestructure","Term":"sentence_structure","Definition":"the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentential","Term":"sentential","Definition":"of or relating to a sentence; \"the sentential subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sententialfunction","Term":"sentential_function","Definition":"formal expression containing variables; becomes a sentence when variables are replaced by constants  "},{"SearchTerm":"sententious","Term":"sententious","Definition":"concise and full of meaning; 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\"the crash intruded on his awareness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentiency","Term":"sentiency","Definition":"the faculty through which the external world is apprehended; \"in the dark he had to depend on touch and on his senses of smell and hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentient","Term":"sentient","Definition":"endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness; \"the living knew themselves just sentient puppets on God's stage\"- T.E.Lawrence  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentient","Term":"sentient","Definition":"consciously perceiving; \"sentient of the intolerable load\"; \"a boy so sentient of his surroundings\"- W.A.White  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentiment","Term":"sentiment","Definition":"a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; \"my opinion differs from yours\"; \"I am not of your persuasion\"; \"what are your thoughts on Haiti?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentiment","Term":"sentiment","Definition":"tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentimental","Term":"sentimental","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; 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\"Don't sentimentalize the past events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentimentalize","Term":"sentimentalize","Definition":"make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities; \"Too much poetry sentimentalizes the mind\"; \"These experiences have sentimentalized her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentimentally","Term":"sentimentally","Definition":"in a sentimental manner; \"`I miss the good old days,' she added sentimentally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentimentise","Term":"sentimentise","Definition":"act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentimentize","Term":"sentimentize","Definition":"act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentinel","Term":"sentinel","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentry","Term":"sentry","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentrybox","Term":"sentry_box","Definition":"a small shelter with an open front to protect a sentry from the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentryduty","Term":"sentry_duty","Definition":"the duty of serving as a sentry; \"he was on guard that night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sentrygo","Term":"sentry_go","Definition":"the duty of serving as a sentry; \"he was on guard that night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepal","Term":"sepal","Definition":"one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepaline","Term":"sepaline","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a sepal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepaloid","Term":"sepaloid","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a sepal  "},{"SearchTerm":"separability","Term":"separability","Definition":"the capability of being separated  "},{"SearchTerm":"separable","Term":"separable","Definition":"capable of being divided or dissociated; \"often drugs and crime are not dissociable\"; \"the siamese twins were not considered separable\"; \"a song...never conceived of as severable from the melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separably","Term":"separably","Definition":"with possibility of separation or individuation; \"the two ideas were considered separably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; \"a freestanding bell tower\"; \"a house with a separate garage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork; \"The road forks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"become separated into pieces or fragments; \"The figurine broke\"; \"The freshly baked loaf fell apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"have the connection undone; having become separate  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"mark as different; \"We distinguish several kinds of maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"arrange or order by classes or categories; \"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"separated according to race, sex, class, or religion; \"separate but equal\"; \"girls and boys in separate classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"divide into components or constituents; \"Separate the wheat from the chaff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"force, take, or pull apart; \"He separated the fighting children\"; \"Moses parted the Red Sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"come apart; \"The two pieces that we had glued separated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"go one's own way; move apart; \"The friends separated after the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"make a division or separation  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"independent; not united or joint; \"a problem consisting of two separate issues\"; \"they went their separate ways\"; \"formed a separate church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; \"The business partners broke over a tax question\"; \"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage\"; \"My friend and I split up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"treat differently on the basis of sex or race  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"act as a barrier between; stand between; \"The mountain range divides the two countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"separate","Term":"separate","Definition":"a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"separateoff","Term":"separate_off","Definition":"partition by means of a divider, such as a screen; \"screen off this part of the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separateout","Term":"separate_out","Definition":"remove by passing through a filter; \"filter out the impurities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separated","Term":"separated","Definition":"spaced apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"separated","Term":"separated","Definition":"no longer connected or joined; 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\"seeking complete political separateness for Taiwan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separateness","Term":"separateness","Definition":"the state of being several and distinct  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the act of dividing or disconnecting  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the social act of separating or parting company; \"the separation of church and state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"(law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order)  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"sorting one thing from others; \"the separation of wheat from chaff\"; \"the separation of mail by postal zones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the distance between things; \"fragile items require separation and cushioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the termination of employment (by resignation or dismissal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"coming apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the space where a division or parting occurs; \"he hid in the separation between walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separation","Term":"separation","Definition":"the state of lacking unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"separationenergy","Term":"separation_energy","Definition":"the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect  "},{"SearchTerm":"separationism","Term":"separationism","Definition":"advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state  "},{"SearchTerm":"separationist","Term":"separationist","Definition":"an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatism","Term":"separatism","Definition":"advocacy of a policy of strict separation of church and state  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatism","Term":"separatism","Definition":"a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists; \"separatism is a serious problem in Quebec\"; \"demands for some form of separatism on grounds of religion have been perceived as a threat to mainstream education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatism","Term":"separatism","Definition":"a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatist","Term":"separatist","Definition":"having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude; \"a breakaway faction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatist","Term":"separatist","Definition":"an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union)  "},{"SearchTerm":"separative","Term":"separative","Definition":"(of a word) referring singly and without exception to the members of a group; \"whereas `each,' `every,' `either,' `neither,' and `none' are distributive or referring to a single member of a group, `which' in `which of the men' is separative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separative","Term":"separative","Definition":"serving to separate or divide into parts; \"partitive tendencies in education\"; \"the uniting influence was stronger than the separative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"separative","Term":"separative","Definition":"(used of an accent in Hebrew orthography) indicating that the word marked is separated to a greater or lesser degree rhythmically and grammatically from the word that follows it  "},{"SearchTerm":"separator","Term":"separator","Definition":"an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"separatrix","Term":"separatrix","Definition":"a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepia","Term":"sepia","Definition":"a shade of brown with a tinge of red  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepia","Term":"sepia","Definition":"rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepiolite","Term":"sepiolite","Definition":"a white clayey mineral  "},{"SearchTerm":"seppuku","Term":"seppuku","Definition":"ritual suicide by self-disembowelment on a sword; practiced by samurai in the traditional Japanese society  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepsis","Term":"sepsis","Definition":"the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues  "},{"SearchTerm":"sept","Term":"sept","Definition":"people descended from a common ancestor; \"his family has lived in Massachusetts since the Mayflower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"septal","Term":"septal","Definition":"of or relating to a septum  "},{"SearchTerm":"septaldefect","Term":"septal_defect","Definition":"a congenital abnormality in the septum between the left and right sides of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"septate","Term":"septate","Definition":"of or relating to a septum  "},{"SearchTerm":"septation","Term":"septation","Definition":"the division or partitioning of a cavity into parts by a septum  "},{"SearchTerm":"septectomy","Term":"septectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"septenary","Term":"septenary","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"septet","Term":"septet","Definition":"a musical composition written for seven performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"septet","Term":"septet","Definition":"seven people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"septet","Term":"septet","Definition":"a set of seven similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"septet","Term":"septet","Definition":"seven performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"septet","Term":"septet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"septette","Term":"septette","Definition":"a musical composition written for seven performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"septette","Term":"septette","Definition":"seven people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"septette","Term":"septette","Definition":"a set of seven similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"septette","Term":"septette","Definition":"seven performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"septic","Term":"septic","Definition":"containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; \"a septic sore throat\"; \"a septic environment\"; \"septic sewage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"septic","Term":"septic","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; \"the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"septicsore_throat","Term":"septic_sore_throat","Definition":"an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"septictank","Term":"septic_tank","Definition":"large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"septicaemia","Term":"septicaemia","Definition":"invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"septicemia","Term":"septicemia","Definition":"invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"septicemic","Term":"septicemic","Definition":"characteristic of septicemia; \"a septicemic temperature curve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"septicemicplague","Term":"septicemic_plague","Definition":"an especially dangerous and generally fatal form of the plague in which infecting organisms invade the bloodstream; does not spread from person to person  "},{"SearchTerm":"septillion","Term":"septillion","Definition":"the number that is represented as a one followed by 24 zeros  "},{"SearchTerm":"septrional","Term":"septrional","Definition":"of northern regions; from the seven stars (or seven plowing oxen) of Ursa Major  "},{"SearchTerm":"septuagenarian","Term":"septuagenarian","Definition":"someone whose age is in the seventies  "},{"SearchTerm":"septum","Term":"septum","Definition":"(anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"septum","Term":"septum","Definition":"a partition or wall especially in an ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"septuple","Term":"septuple","Definition":"having seven units or components  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepulcher","Term":"sepulcher","Definition":"a chamber that is used as a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepulchral","Term":"sepulchral","Definition":"suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial; \"funereal gloom\"; \"hollow sepulchral tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sepulchral","Term":"sepulchral","Definition":"gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; 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\"he retired after 30 years of service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"the act of mating by male animals; \"the bull was worth good money in servicing fees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"the act of public worship following prescribed rules; \"the Sunday service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"an act of help or assistance; \"he did them a service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"mate with; \"male animals serve the females for breeding purposes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"be used by; as of a utility; \"The sewage plant served the neighboring communities\"; \"The garage served to shelter his horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"tableware consisting of a complete set of articles (silver or dishware) for use at table  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"a means of serving; \"of no avail\"; \"there's no help for it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"a company or agency that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"service","Term":"service","Definition":"a force that is a branch of the armed forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceabroad","Term":"service_abroad","Definition":"naval service aboard a ship at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceagency","Term":"service_agency","Definition":"a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicearea","Term":"service_area","Definition":"place on a highway providing garage services and eating and toilet facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicebook","Term":"service_book","Definition":"a book setting forth the forms of church service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicebreak","Term":"service_break","Definition":"a tennis game won on the opponent's service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicebureau","Term":"service_bureau","Definition":"a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicecall","Term":"service_call","Definition":"a trip made by a repairman to visit the location of something in need of service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicecap","Term":"service_cap","Definition":"a cap with a flat circular top and a visor  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceceiling","Term":"service_ceiling","Definition":"altitude above which a plane cannot climb faster than a given rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicecharge","Term":"service_charge","Definition":"a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceclub","Term":"service_club","Definition":"a recreational center for servicemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceclub","Term":"service_club","Definition":"a club of professional or business people organized for their coordination and active in public services  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicecontract","Term":"service_contract","Definition":"a contract for maintenance services  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicecutback","Term":"service_cutback","Definition":"the act of reducing service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicedepartment","Term":"service_department","Definition":"a repair shop where cars and trucks are serviced and repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicedepartment","Term":"service_department","Definition":"the division of a business that provides customer services  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicedoor","Term":"service_door","Definition":"an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceelevator","Term":"service_elevator","Definition":"an elevator designed for carrying freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceentrance","Term":"service_entrance","Definition":"an entrance intended for the use of servants or for delivery of goods and removal of refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicefee","Term":"service_fee","Definition":"a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicefirm","Term":"service_firm","Definition":"a business that makes its facilities available to others for a fee; achieves economy of scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceindustry","Term":"service_industry","Definition":"an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceline","Term":"service_line","Definition":"the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceman","Term":"service_man","Definition":"a skilled worker whose job is to repair things  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceof_process","Term":"service_of_process","Definition":"the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; \"he accepted service of the subpoena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceprogram","Term":"service_program","Definition":"(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; \"a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceroad","Term":"service_road","Definition":"a local road that runs parallel to an expressway and allows local traffic to gain access to property  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceroutine","Term":"service_routine","Definition":"a routine that can be used as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicestaff","Term":"service_staff","Definition":"those in a business responsible for maintaining the physical plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicestation","Term":"service_station","Definition":"a station where gasoline and oil are sold and facilities are available for repairing or maintaining automobiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicestripe","Term":"service_stripe","Definition":"an insignia worn to indicate years of service  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicetree","Term":"service_tree","Definition":"any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"servicetree","Term":"service_tree","Definition":"medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceability","Term":"serviceability","Definition":"the quality of being able to provide good service  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceable","Term":"serviceable","Definition":"intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; \"serviceable low-heeled shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceable","Term":"serviceable","Definition":"ready for service or able to give long service; \"serviceable equipment\"; \"heavy serviceable fabrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceable","Term":"serviceable","Definition":"capable of being put to good use; \"a serviceable kitchen gadget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceableness","Term":"serviceableness","Definition":"the quality of being able to provide good service  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceberry","Term":"serviceberry","Definition":"edible purple or red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceberry","Term":"serviceberry","Definition":"any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"serviceman","Term":"serviceman","Definition":"someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force; \"two men stood sentry duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"services","Term":"services","Definition":"performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others; 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\"he accepted service of the subpoena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"serving","Term":"serving","Definition":"an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; \"the helpings were all small\"; \"his portion was larger than hers\"; \"there's enough for two servings each\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"servingcart","Term":"serving_cart","Definition":"a handcart for serving food  "},{"SearchTerm":"servingdish","Term":"serving_dish","Definition":"a dish used for serving food  "},{"SearchTerm":"servinggirl","Term":"serving_girl","Definition":"a girl who is a servant  "},{"SearchTerm":"servitor","Term":"servitor","Definition":"someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"servitude","Term":"servitude","Definition":"state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment; \"penal servitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"servo","Term":"servo","Definition":"of or involving servomechanisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"servo","Term":"servo","Definition":"control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  "},{"SearchTerm":"servomechanical","Term":"servomechanical","Definition":"of or involving servomechanisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"servomechanism","Term":"servomechanism","Definition":"control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  "},{"SearchTerm":"servosystem","Term":"servosystem","Definition":"control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesame","Term":"sesame","Definition":"East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesamefamily","Term":"sesame_family","Definition":"the family of plants of order Polemoniales  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesameoil","Term":"sesame_oil","Definition":"oil obtained from sesame seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesameseed","Term":"sesame_seed","Definition":"small oval seeds of the sesame plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesamoid","Term":"sesamoid","Definition":"any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesamoidbone","Term":"sesamoid_bone","Definition":"any of several small round bones formed in a tendon where it passes over a joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesbania","Term":"sesbania","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Sesbania having pinnate leaves and large showy pea-like flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquicentennial","Term":"sesquicentennial","Definition":"the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquipedalia","Term":"sesquipedalia","Definition":"a very long word (a foot and a half long)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquipedalian","Term":"sesquipedalian","Definition":"(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables; \"sesquipedalian technical terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquipedalian","Term":"sesquipedalian","Definition":"given to the overuse of long words; \"sesquipedalian orators\"; \"this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquipedalian","Term":"sesquipedalian","Definition":"a very long word (a foot and a half long)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sesquipedality","Term":"sesquipedality","Definition":"using long words  "},{"SearchTerm":"sess","Term":"sess","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"sessile","Term":"sessile","Definition":"attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; \"sessile flowers\"; \"the shell of a sessile barnacle is attached directly to a substrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sessile","Term":"sessile","Definition":"permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about; \"sessile marine animals and plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sessilepolyp","Term":"sessile_polyp","Definition":"a relatively flat polyp  "},{"SearchTerm":"sessiletrillium","Term":"sessile_trillium","Definition":"trillium of northeastern United States with sessile leaves and red or purple flowers having a pungent odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"session","Term":"session","Definition":"a meeting devoted to a particular activity; 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\"dress my hair for the wedding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"bear fruit; \"the apple trees fructify\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; \"Adjust the clock, please\"; \"correct the alignment of the front wheels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; \"set clocks or instruments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; \"set the house afire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; \"Get the children ready for school!\"; \"prepare for war\"; \"I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"get ready for a particular purpose or event; \"set up an experiment\"; \"set the table\"; \"lay out the tools for the surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"equip with sails or masts; \"rig a ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"become gelatinous; \"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"several exercises intended to be done in series; \"he did four sets of the incline bench press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"estimate; \"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"fix conclusively or authoritatively; \"set the rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"decide upon or fix definitely; \"fix the variables\"; \"specify the parameters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"the act of putting something in position; \"he gave a final set to his hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"establish as the highest level or best performance; \"set a record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"converted to solid form (as concrete)  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"urge to attack someone; \"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders\"; \"the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"put into a certain place or abstract location; \"Put your things here\"; \"Set the tray down\"; \"Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children\"; \"Place emphasis on a certain point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"fixed and unmoving; \"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare\"; \"his bearded face already has a set hollow look\"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; \"a face rigid with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; \"Let's plant flowers in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"fix in a border; \"The goldsmith set the diamond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"put into a position that will restore a normal state; \"set a broken bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"apply or start; \"set fire to a building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"set down according to a plan; \"a carefully laid table with places set for four people\"; \"stones laid in a pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"adapt for performance in a different way; \"set this poem to music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"locate; \"The film is set in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"set in type; \"My book will be typeset nicely\"; \"set these words in italics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"disappear beyond the horizon; \"the sun sets early these days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"situated in a particular spot or position; \"valuable centrally located urban land\"; \"strategically placed artillery\"; \"a house set on a hilltop\"; \"nicely situated on a quiet riverbank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"determined or decided upon as by an authority; \"date and place are already determined\"; \"the dictated terms of surrender\"; \"the time set for the launching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; \"the early sets ran on storage batteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; \"the sets were meticulously authentic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; \"the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution\"; \"his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; \"the set of his mind was obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; \"before the set of sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; \"a set of books\"; \"a set of golf clubs\"; \"a set of teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; \"the set of prime numbers is infinite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"an unofficial association of people or groups; \"the smart set goes there\"; \"they were an angry lot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; \"the hardening of concrete\"; \"he tested the set of the glue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"set","Term":"set","Definition":"a unit of play in tennis or squash; \"they played two sets of tennis after dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setp","Term":"set(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; \"in no fit state to continue\"; \"fit to drop\"; \"laughing fit to burst\"; \"she was fit to scream\"; \"primed for a fight\"; \"we are set to go at any time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setp","Term":"set(p)","Definition":"being below the horizon; \"the moon is set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setapart","Term":"set-apart","Definition":"being or feeling set or kept apart from others; \"she felt detached from the group\"; \"could not remain the isolated figure he had been\"- Sherwood Anderson; \"thought of herself as alone and separated from the others\"; \"had a set-apart feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setasidep","Term":"set-aside(p)","Definition":"reserved in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"setback","Term":"set-back","Definition":"structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly  "},{"SearchTerm":"setto","Term":"set-to","Definition":"a brief but vigorous fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"setablaze","Term":"set_ablaze","Definition":"set fire to; cause to start burning; \"Lightening set fire to the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setabout","Term":"set_about","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setabout","Term":"set_about","Definition":"enter upon an activity or enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"setabout","Term":"set_about","Definition":"begin to deal with; \"approach a task\"; \"go about a difficult problem\"; \"approach a new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setafire","Term":"set_afire","Definition":"set fire to; cause to start burning; \"Lightening set fire to the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setaflame","Term":"set_aflame","Definition":"set fire to; cause to start burning; \"Lightening set fire to the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setahead","Term":"set_ahead","Definition":"move forward; \"we have to advance clocks and watches when we travel eastward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setapart","Term":"set_apart","Definition":"set apart from others; \"The dentist sequesters the tooth he is working on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setapart","Term":"set_apart","Definition":"select something or someone for a specific purpose; \"The teacher assigned him to lead his classmates in the exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setashore","Term":"set_ashore","Definition":"arrive on shore; \"The ship landed in Pearl Harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setaside","Term":"set_aside","Definition":"make inoperative or stop; \"suspend payments on the loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setaside","Term":"set_aside","Definition":"give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; \"I will earmark this money for your research\"; \"She sets aside time for meditation every day\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"setaside","Term":"set_aside","Definition":"annul (a legal decision); \"the court set aside the conviction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setback","Term":"set_back","Definition":"slow down the progress of; hinder; \"His late start set him back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setback","Term":"set_back","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setback","Term":"set_back","Definition":"cost a certain amount; \"My daughter's wedding set me back $20,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setchisel","Term":"set_chisel","Definition":"narrow chisel made of steel; used to cut stone or bricks  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdecoration","Term":"set_decoration","Definition":"a decoration used as part of the set of a theatrical or movie production  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; \"set down your bags here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"put or settle into a position; \"The hotel was set down at the bottom of the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"go ashore; \"The passengers disembarked at Southampton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setdown","Term":"set_down","Definition":"reach or come to rest; \"The bird landed on the highest branch\"; \"The plane landed in Istanbul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setforth","Term":"set_forth","Definition":"state; \"set forth one's reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setforth","Term":"set_forth","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setfree","Term":"set_free","Definition":"grant freedom to; \"The students liberated their slaves upon graduating from the university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setgun","Term":"set_gun","Definition":"a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off  "},{"SearchTerm":"setin","Term":"set_in","Definition":"become established; \"winter has set in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setin","Term":"set_in","Definition":"enter a particular state; \"Laziness set in\"; \"After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setin","Term":"set_in","Definition":"blow toward the shore; \"That gale could set in on us with the next high tide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setin_motion","Term":"set_in_motion","Definition":"get going; give impetus to; \"launch a career\"; \"Her actions set in motion a complicated judicial process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setin_stone","Term":"set_in_stone","Definition":"no longer changeable; \"the agreement is not yet set in stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"cause to burst with a violent release of energy; \"We exploded the nuclear bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"set in motion or cause to begin; \"The guide set the tour off to a good start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; \"This dress accentuates your nice figure!\"; \"I set off these words by brackets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"provoke or stir up; \"incite a riot\"; \"set off great unrest among the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"setoff","Term":"set_off","Definition":"make up for; \"His skills offset his opponent's superior strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"seton","Term":"set_on","Definition":"attack someone physically or emotionally; 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\"they had sex in the back seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sex","Term":"sex","Definition":"stimulate sexually; \"This movie usually arouses the male audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sex","Term":"sex","Definition":"the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; \"she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sex","Term":"sex","Definition":"all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; \"he wanted a better sex life\"; \"the film contained no sex or violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sex","Term":"sex","Definition":"either of the two categories (male or female) into which most organisms are divided; \"the war between the sexes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexchangeoperation","Term":"sex-change_operation","Definition":"surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexlimited","Term":"sex-limited","Definition":"relating to characteristics that are expressed differently in the two sexes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexlinked","Term":"sex-linked","Definition":"concerning characteristics that are determined by genes carried on the sex chromosomes (on the X chromosome in particular)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexlinkeddisorder","Term":"sex-linked_disorder","Definition":"any disease or abnormality that is determined by the sex hormones; \"hemophilia is determined by a gene defect on an X chromosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexstarved","Term":"sex-starved","Definition":"desiring but deprived of sexual gratification  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexact","Term":"sex_act","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexactivity","Term":"sex_activity","Definition":"activities associated with sexual intercourse; \"they had sex in the back seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexappeal","Term":"sex_appeal","Definition":"attractiveness to the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexbomb","Term":"sex_bomb","Definition":"a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexcell","Term":"sex_cell","Definition":"a spermatozoon or an ovum; a cell responsible for transmitting DNA to the next generation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexchange","Term":"sex_change","Definition":"a change in a person's physical sexual characteristics (as by surgery and hormone treatments)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexcharacter","Term":"sex_character","Definition":"those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexcharacteristic","Term":"sex_characteristic","Definition":"those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexchromatin","Term":"sex_chromatin","Definition":"chromatin found only in female cells; \"the presence or absence of sex chromatin in cells obtained by amniocentesis makes it possible to determine the sex of a fetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexchromosome","Term":"sex_chromosome","Definition":"(genetics) a chromosome that determines the sex of an individual; \"mammals normally have two sex chromosomes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexcrime","Term":"sex_crime","Definition":"a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; \"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexdrive","Term":"sex_drive","Definition":"a physiological need for sexual activity; \"testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexgland","Term":"sex_gland","Definition":"a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexhormone","Term":"sex_hormone","Definition":"any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexkitten","Term":"sex_kitten","Definition":"a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexlinkage","Term":"sex_linkage","Definition":"an association between genes in sex chromosomes that makes some characteristics appear more frequently in one sex than in the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexmanual","Term":"sex_manual","Definition":"a manual containing instruction in sexual techniques; intended to enhance the reader's sexual life  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexobject","Term":"sex_object","Definition":"any person regarded simply as an object of sexual gratification  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexoffender","Term":"sex_offender","Definition":"someone who has been convicted of a sex crime  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexoffense","Term":"sex_offense","Definition":"a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; \"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexorgan","Term":"sex_organ","Definition":"any organ involved in sexual reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexsegregation","Term":"sex_segregation","Definition":"the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexsymbol","Term":"sex_symbol","Definition":"a person (especially a celebrity) who is well-known for their sexual attractiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexup","Term":"sex_up","Definition":"give erotic character to or make more interesting; \"eroticize the ads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexadecimalnotation","Term":"sexadecimal_notation","Definition":"any notation that uses 16 different characters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexadecimalnumber_system","Term":"sexadecimal_number_system","Definition":"a positional system of numeration that uses hexadecimal digits and a radix of sixteen  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexagenarian","Term":"sexagenarian","Definition":"being from 60 to 69 years old; \"the sexagenarian population is growing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexagenarian","Term":"sexagenarian","Definition":"someone whose age is in the sixties  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexagesimal","Term":"sexagesimal","Definition":"of or relating to or reckoning in sixtieths; \"the sexagesimal divisions of hours and degrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexcapade","Term":"sexcapade","Definition":"a sexual escapade; an illicit affair  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexed","Term":"sexed","Definition":"characterized by sexuality; \"highly sexed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexed","Term":"sexed","Definition":"having sexual differentiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexiness","Term":"sexiness","Definition":"the arousal of feelings of sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexism","Term":"sexism","Definition":"discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexist","Term":"sexist","Definition":"discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexist","Term":"sexist","Definition":"a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexless","Term":"sexless","Definition":"sexually unattractive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexless","Term":"sexless","Definition":"having no sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexless","Term":"sexless","Definition":"having no or imperfectly developed or nonfunctional sex organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexlessness","Term":"sexlessness","Definition":"having no evident sex or sex organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexploitation","Term":"sexploitation","Definition":"the commercial exploitation of sex or sexuality or explicit sexual material; \"sexploitation by advertisers is notorious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexpot","Term":"sexpot","Definition":"a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sext","Term":"sext","Definition":"the fourth of the seven canonical hours; about noon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextant","Term":"sextant","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextant","Term":"sextant","Definition":"a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextet","Term":"sextet","Definition":"a musical composition written for six performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextet","Term":"sextet","Definition":"six people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextet","Term":"sextet","Definition":"a set of six similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextet","Term":"sextet","Definition":"six performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextet","Term":"sextet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextette","Term":"sextette","Definition":"a musical composition written for six performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextette","Term":"sextette","Definition":"six people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextette","Term":"sextette","Definition":"a set of six similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextette","Term":"sextette","Definition":"six performers or singers who perform together  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextillion","Term":"sextillion","Definition":"the number that is represented as a one followed by 21 zeros  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexton","Term":"sexton","Definition":"an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextuple","Term":"sextuple","Definition":"having six units or components  "},{"SearchTerm":"sextuplet","Term":"sextuplet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexual","Term":"sexual","Definition":"involved in a sexual relationship; \"the intimate (or sexual) relations between husband and wife\"; \"she had been intimate with many men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexual","Term":"sexual","Definition":"having or involving sex; \"sexual reproduction\"; \"sexual spores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexual","Term":"sexual","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by sexuality; \"sexual orientation\"; \"sexual distinctions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualabstention","Term":"sexual_abstention","Definition":"abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualabuse","Term":"sexual_abuse","Definition":"a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; \"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualactivity","Term":"sexual_activity","Definition":"activities associated with sexual intercourse; \"they had sex in the back seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualarousal","Term":"sexual_arousal","Definition":"the arousal of sexual desires in preparation for sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualassault","Term":"sexual_assault","Definition":"a statutory offense that provides that it is a crime to knowingly cause another person to engage in an unwanted sexual act by force or threat; \"most states have replaced the common law definition of rape with statutes defining sexual assault\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualattraction","Term":"sexual_attraction","Definition":"attractiveness on the basis of sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualcharacteristic","Term":"sexual_characteristic","Definition":"those characteristics (both anatomical and psychological) that are strongly associated with one sex relative to the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualclimax","Term":"sexual_climax","Definition":"the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualcongress","Term":"sexual_congress","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualconquest","Term":"sexual_conquest","Definition":"a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse; \"calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualdesire","Term":"sexual_desire","Definition":"a desire for sexual intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualdiscrimination","Term":"sexual_discrimination","Definition":"discrimination (usually in employment) that excludes one sex (usually women) to the benefit of the other sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualharassment","Term":"sexual_harassment","Definition":"unwelcome sexual behavior by a supervisor toward an employee  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualimmorality","Term":"sexual_immorality","Definition":"the evil ascribed to sexual acts that violate social conventions; \"sexual immorality is the major reason for last year's record number of abortions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualintercourse","Term":"sexual_intercourse","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualinversion","Term":"sexual_inversion","Definition":"a term formerly used to mean taking on the gender role of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexuallove","Term":"sexual_love","Definition":"sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people; \"his lovemaking disgusted her\"; \"he hadn't had any love in months\"; \"he has a very complicated love life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexuallove","Term":"sexual_love","Definition":"a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction; \"their love left them indifferent to their surroundings\"; \"she was his first love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualmorality","Term":"sexual_morality","Definition":"morality with respect to sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualperversion","Term":"sexual_perversion","Definition":"an aberrant sexual practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualpleasure","Term":"sexual_pleasure","Definition":"pleasure derived from sexual activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualpractice","Term":"sexual_practice","Definition":"activities associated with sexual intercourse; \"they had sex in the back seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualrelation","Term":"sexual_relation","Definition":"sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualrelationship","Term":"sexual_relationship","Definition":"a relationship involving sexual intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualreproduction","Term":"sexual_reproduction","Definition":"reproduction involving the union or fusion of a male and a female gamete  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualunion","Term":"sexual_union","Definition":"the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; \"the casual couplings of adolescents\"; \"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualurge","Term":"sexual_urge","Definition":"all of the feelings resulting from the urge to gratify sexual impulses; \"he wanted a better sex life\"; \"the film contained no sex or violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualise","Term":"sexualise","Definition":"make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to; \"The god was sexualized and married to another god\"; \"Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexuality","Term":"sexuality","Definition":"the properties that distinguish organisms on the basis of their reproductive roles; \"she didn't want to know the sex of the foetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexualize","Term":"sexualize","Definition":"make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to; \"The god was sexualized and married to another god\"; \"Some languages sexualize all nouns and do not have a neuter gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexually","Term":"sexually","Definition":"by sexual means; \"reproduce sexually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexually","Term":"sexually","Definition":"with respect to sexuality; \"sexually ambiguous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexuallyattractive","Term":"sexually_attractive","Definition":"capable of arousing sexual desire; \"the delectable Miss Haynes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexuallytransmitted_disease","Term":"sexually_transmitted_disease","Definition":"a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexy","Term":"sexy","Definition":"marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest; \"feeling sexy\"; \"sexy clothes\"; \"sexy poses\"; \"a sexy book\"; \"sexy jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sexy","Term":"sexy","Definition":"stimulating sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"sezession","Term":"sezession","Definition":"an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s  "},{"SearchTerm":"sforzando","Term":"sforzando","Definition":"(music) a notation written above a note and indicating that it is to be played with a strong initial attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"sforzando","Term":"sforzando","Definition":"an accented chord  "},{"SearchTerm":"sgraffito","Term":"sgraffito","Definition":"a ceramic or mural decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabbily","Term":"shabbily","Definition":"in a mean and ungenerous manner; \"the two were haggling shabbily in the drawing-room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabbily","Term":"shabbily","Definition":"so as to appear worn and threadbare or dilapidated; \"a shabbily dressed man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabbiness","Term":"shabbiness","Definition":"an unjust act  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabbiness","Term":"shabbiness","Definition":"a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabby","Term":"shabby","Definition":"mean and unworthy and despicable; \"shabby treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabby","Term":"shabby","Definition":"showing signs of wear and tear; \"a ratty old overcoat\"; \"shabby furniture\"; \"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabbygenteel","Term":"shabby-genteel","Definition":"trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"shabu","Term":"shabu","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"shack","Term":"shack","Definition":"move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; \"John trailed behind his class mates\"; \"The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shack","Term":"shack","Definition":"make one's home in a particular place or community; \"may parents reside in Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shack","Term":"shack","Definition":"small crude shelter used as a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackup","Term":"shack_up","Definition":"share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackle","Term":"shackle","Definition":"restrain with fetters  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackle","Term":"shackle","Definition":"bind the arms of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackle","Term":"shackle","Definition":"a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackle","Term":"shackle","Definition":"a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"shackled","Term":"shackled","Definition":"bound by chains fastened around the ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shad","Term":"shad","Definition":"herring-like food fishes that migrate from the sea to fresh water to spawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"shad","Term":"shad","Definition":"bony flesh of herring-like fish usually caught during their migration to fresh water for spawning; especially of Atlantic coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadflower","Term":"shad-flower","Definition":"annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadroe","Term":"shad_roe","Definition":"roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadberry","Term":"shadberry","Definition":"edible purple or red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadblow","Term":"shadblow","Definition":"any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadbush","Term":"shadbush","Definition":"any of various North American trees or shrubs having showy white flowers and edible blue-black or purplish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaddock","Term":"shaddock","Definition":"large pear-shaped fruit similar to grapefruit but with coarse dry pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaddock","Term":"shaddock","Definition":"southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; \"the butterfly wings shade to yellow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"vary slightly; \"shade the meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"protect from light, heat, or view; \"Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"represent the effect of shade or shadow on  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"cast a shadow over  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a protective ornamental covering for a lamp, used to screen a light bulb from direct view  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight; \"they used umbrellas as shades\"; \"as the sun moved he readjusted the shade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; \"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; \"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor\"; \"don't argue about shades of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a slight amount or degree of difference; \"a tad too expensive\"; \"not a tad of difference\"; \"the new model is a shade better than the old one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"a position of relative inferiority; \"an achievement that puts everything else in the shade\"; \"his brother's success left him in the shade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shade","Term":"shade","Definition":"relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; \"it is much cooler in the shade\"; \"there's too much shadiness to take good photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadeoff","Term":"shade_off","Definition":"cast a shadow over  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadetree","Term":"shade_tree","Definition":"a tree planted or valued chiefly for its shade from sunlight  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaded","Term":"shaded","Definition":"protected from heat and light with shade or shadow; \"shaded avenues\"; \"o'er the shaded billows rushed the night\"- Alexander Pope  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaded","Term":"shaded","Definition":"(of pictures or drawings) drawn or painted with degrees or gradations of shadow; \"the shaded areas of the face seemed to recede\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shades","Term":"shades","Definition":"(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; \"he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shades","Term":"shades","Definition":"(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something; \"aren't there shades of 1948 here?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadflower","Term":"shadflower","Definition":"annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadfly","Term":"shadfly","Definition":"slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadiness","Term":"shadiness","Definition":"questionable honesty or legality; \"they acted with such obvious shadiness that they were instantly recognizable\"; \"the shadiness of their transactions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadiness","Term":"shadiness","Definition":"relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; \"it is much cooler in the shade\"; \"there's too much shadiness to take good photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shading","Term":"shading","Definition":"a gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"shading","Term":"shading","Definition":"graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"follow, usually without the person's knowledge; \"The police are shadowing her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"make appear small by comparison; \"This year's debt dwarfs that of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"cast a shadow over  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"refuge from danger or observation; \"he felt secure in his father's shadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"something existing in perception only; \"a ghostly apparition at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"an indication that something has been present; \"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim\"; \"a tincture of condescension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"a premonition of something adverse; \"a shadow over his happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"an unilluminated area; \"he moved off into the darkness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"an inseparable companion; \"the poor child was his mother's shadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"a dominating and pervasive presence; \"he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadow","Term":"shadow","Definition":"shade within clear boundaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowbox","Term":"shadow_box","Definition":"a shallow rectangular box with a transparent front used to protect and display small items (jewelry, coins, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowcabinet","Term":"shadow_cabinet","Definition":"a group of senior members of the political party that is out of power; these members would probably assume corresponding positions as ministers in the British Cabinet if their party was elected  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowplay","Term":"shadow_play","Definition":"a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowshow","Term":"shadow_show","Definition":"a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowbox","Term":"shadowbox","Definition":"go through boxing motions without an opponent  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowboxing","Term":"shadowboxing","Definition":"sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowed","Term":"shadowed","Definition":"filled with shade; \"the shady side of the street\"; \"the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed\"; \"we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove\"; \"cool umbrageous woodlands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadower","Term":"shadower","Definition":"a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowgraph","Term":"shadowgraph","Definition":"a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowiness","Term":"shadowiness","Definition":"relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body; \"it is much cooler in the shade\"; \"there's too much shadiness to take good photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowing","Term":"shadowing","Definition":"the act of following someone secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowy","Term":"shadowy","Definition":"filled with shade; \"the shady side of the street\"; \"the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed\"; \"we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove\"; \"cool umbrageous woodlands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowy","Term":"shadowy","Definition":"lacking in substance; \"strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds\"- W.A.Butler; \"dim shadowy forms\"; \"a wraithlike column of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shadowy","Term":"shadowy","Definition":"lacking clarity or distinctness; \"a dim figure in the distance\"; \"only a faint recollection\"; \"shadowy figures in the gloom\"; \"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog\"; \"a few wispy memories of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shady","Term":"shady","Definition":"filled with shade; \"the shady side of the street\"; \"the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed\"; \"we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove\"; \"cool umbrageous woodlands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shady","Term":"shady","Definition":"of questionable honesty or legality; \"He established a dummy company through which he laundered vast sums of cash from shady middlemen and arms dealers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shady","Term":"shady","Definition":"not as expected; \"there was something fishy about the accident\"; \"up to some funny business\"; \"some definitely queer goings-on\"; \"a shady deal\"; \"her motives were suspect\"; \"suspicious behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shady","Term":"shady","Definition":"quiet, dark, or concealed; \"her shady past intrigued him\"; \"a shady part of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"defeat someone through trickery or deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"equip with a shaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"the hollow spine of a feather  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a revolving rod that transmits power or motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"(architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"obscene terms for penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"the main (mid) section of a long bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaft","Term":"shaft","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaftlouse","Term":"shaft_louse","Definition":"a louse parasitic on poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaftof_light","Term":"shaft_of_light","Definition":"a column of light (as from a beacon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"dance the shag  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"a fabric with long coarse nap; \"he bought a shag rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"a matted tangle of hair or fiber; \"the dog's woolly shag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shag","Term":"shag","Definition":"a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagrug","Term":"shag_rug","Definition":"a rug with long pile  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagbark","Term":"shagbark","Definition":"North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagbarkhickory","Term":"shagbark_hickory","Definition":"North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagged","Term":"shagged","Definition":"having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags; \"junipers with shagged trunks\"; \"shaggy rugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggily","Term":"shaggily","Definition":"in a shaggy manner; \"shaggily unkempt mane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagginess","Term":"shagginess","Definition":"roughness of nap produced by long woolly hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"shagginess","Term":"shagginess","Definition":"unkemptness of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggy","Term":"shaggy","Definition":"having a very rough nap or covered with hanging shags; \"junipers with shagged trunks\"; \"shaggy rugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggy","Term":"shaggy","Definition":"used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; \"bushy locks\"; \"a shaggy beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggycoated","Term":"shaggy-coated","Definition":"used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; \"bushy locks\"; \"a shaggy beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggyhaired","Term":"shaggy-haired","Definition":"used of hair; thick and poorly groomed; \"bushy locks\"; \"a shaggy beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggycap","Term":"shaggy_cap","Definition":"common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggydog_story","Term":"shaggy_dog_story","Definition":"a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggymane","Term":"shaggymane","Definition":"common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaggymanemushroom","Term":"shaggymane_mushroom","Definition":"common edible mushroom having an elongated shaggy white cap and black spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"shahadah","Term":"shahadah","Definition":"the first pillar of Islam is an affirmation of faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaheed","Term":"shaheed","Definition":"Arabic term for holy martyrs  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaitan","Term":"shaitan","Definition":"(Islam) a rebellious jinni who leads men astray  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakable","Term":"shakable","Definition":"capable of being weakened; \"the crisis proved his confidence was shakable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"move with or as if with a tremor; \"his hands shook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"undermine or cause to waver; \"my faith has been shaken\"; \"The bad news shook her hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"causing to move repeatedly from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking; \"He was shaken from his dreams\"; \"shake the salt out of the salt shaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state; \"shake one's head\"; \"She shook her finger at the naughty students\"; \"The old enemies shook hands\"; \"Don't shake your fist at me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; \"These stories shook the community\"; \"the civil war shook the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"move back and forth or sideways; \"the ship was rocking\"; \"the tall building swayed\"; \"She rocked back and forth on her feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"move or cause to move back and forth; \"The chemist shook the flask vigorously\"; \"My hands were shaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively; \"The old engine was juddering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"get rid of; \"I couldn't shake the car that was following me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"shake","Term":"shake","Definition":"building material used as siding or roofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake-up","Definition":"the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); \"a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum\"; \"top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakehands","Term":"shake_hands","Definition":"take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeoff","Term":"shake_off","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeoff","Term":"shake_off","Definition":"get rid of; \"I couldn't shake the car that was following me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"make fuller by shaking; \"fluff up the pillows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"change the arrangement or position of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; \"These stories shook the community\"; \"the civil war shook the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"shock physically; \"Georgia was shaken up in the Tech game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shake_up","Definition":"organize anew; \"We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeable","Term":"shakeable","Definition":"capable of being weakened; \"the crisis proved his confidence was shakable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakedown","Term":"shakedown","Definition":"extortion of money (as by blackmail)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakedown","Term":"shakedown","Definition":"a very thorough search of a person or a place; \"a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakedown","Term":"shakedown","Definition":"intended to test a new system under operating conditions and to familiarize the operators with the system; \"a shakedown cruise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakedown","Term":"shakedown","Definition":"initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state; \"the new industry's economic shakedown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaken","Term":"shaken","Definition":"disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock; \"retrieved his named from her jolted memory\"; \"the accident left her badly shaken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeout","Term":"shakeout","Definition":"an economic condition that results in the elimination of marginally financed participants in an industry; \"they glutted the market in order to cause a shakeout of their competitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaker","Term":"shaker","Definition":"a container in which something can be shaken  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaker","Term":"shaker","Definition":"a person who wields power and influence; \"a shaker of traditional beliefs\"; \"movers and shakers in the business world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakeup","Term":"shakeup","Definition":"the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes); \"a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum\"; \"top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakily","Term":"shakily","Definition":"in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking; \"`I--I'm going to make you a cup of tea', she explained shakily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakily","Term":"shakily","Definition":"in an insecurely shaky manner; \"this theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakiness","Term":"shakiness","Definition":"the quality of being unstable and insecure; \"the shakiness of the present regime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakiness","Term":"shakiness","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaking","Term":"shaking","Definition":"the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaking","Term":"shaking","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shakingpalsy","Term":"shaking_palsy","Definition":"a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system characterized by tremor and impaired muscular coordination  "},{"SearchTerm":"shako","Term":"shako","Definition":"tall hat; worn by some British soldiers on ceremonial occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaky","Term":"shaky","Definition":"not secure; beset with difficulties; \"a shaky marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaky","Term":"shaky","Definition":"inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; \"a rickety table\"; \"a wobbly chair with shaky legs\"; \"the ladder felt a little wobbly\"; \"the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaky","Term":"shaky","Definition":"vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; \"a quaking bog\"; \"the quaking child asked for more\"; \"quivering leaves of a poplar tree\"; \"with shaking knees\"; \"seemed shaky on her feet\"; \"sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier\"; \"trembling hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shale","Term":"shale","Definition":"a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaleoil","Term":"shale_oil","Definition":"oil extracted from oil shale by heating  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallflower","Term":"shall-flower","Definition":"cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallon","Term":"shallon","Definition":"small evergreen shrub of Pacific coast of North America having edible dark purple grape-sized berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallot","Term":"shallot","Definition":"small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallot","Term":"shallot","Definition":"type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallot","Term":"shallot","Definition":"aggregate bulb of the multiplier onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"become shallow; \"the lake shallowed over time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"make shallow; \"The silt shallowed the canal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center; \"shallow water\"; \"a shallow dish\"; \"a shallow cut\"; \"a shallow closet\"; \"established a shallow beachhead\"; \"hit the ball to shallow left field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"not deep or strong; not affecting one deeply; \"shallow breathing\"; \"a night of shallow fretful sleep\"; \"in a shallow trance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious; \"shallow people\"; \"his arguments seemed shallow and tedious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallow","Term":"shallow","Definition":"a stretch of shallow water  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowdraft","Term":"shallow-draft","Definition":"of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline; \"a shallow-draft river boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowdraught","Term":"shallow-draught","Definition":"of vessels whose keel is not far below the waterline; \"a shallow-draft river boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowfording","Term":"shallow_fording","Definition":"fording at a shallow place  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowly","Term":"shallowly","Definition":"in a shallow manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowness","Term":"shallowness","Definition":"lack of depth of knowledge or thought or feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallowness","Term":"shallowness","Definition":"the quality of lacking physical depth; \"take into account the shallowness at that end of the pool before you dive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shallu","Term":"shallu","Definition":"sorghum having slender dry stalks and small hard grains; introduced into United States from India  "},{"SearchTerm":"shalwar","Term":"shalwar","Definition":"a pair of light loose trousers with a tight fit around the ankles; worn by women from the Indian subcontinent (usually with a kameez)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sham","Term":"sham","Definition":"make believe with the intent to deceive; \"He feigned that he was ill\"; \"He shammed a headache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sham","Term":"sham","Definition":"adopted in order to deceive; \"an assumed name\"; \"an assumed cheerfulness\"; \"a fictitious address\"; \"fictive sympathy\"; \"a pretended interest\"; \"a put-on childish voice\"; \"sham modesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sham","Term":"sham","Definition":"make a pretence of; \"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger\"; \"he feigned sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sham","Term":"sham","Definition":"something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be  "},{"SearchTerm":"sham","Term":"sham","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaman","Term":"shaman","Definition":"in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanise","Term":"shamanise","Definition":"practice shamanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanism","Term":"shamanism","Definition":"an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanism","Term":"shamanism","Definition":"any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanist","Term":"shamanist","Definition":"of or relating to shamanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanistic","Term":"shamanistic","Definition":"of or relating to shamanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamanize","Term":"shamanize","Definition":"practice shamanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamble","Term":"shamble","Definition":"walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; \"from his shambling I assumed he was very old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamble","Term":"shamble","Definition":"walk by dragging one's feet; \"he shuffled out of the room\"; \"We heard his feet shuffling down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shambles","Term":"shambles","Definition":"a building where animals are butchered  "},{"SearchTerm":"shambles","Term":"shambles","Definition":"a condition of great disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"shambling","Term":"shambling","Definition":"walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; \"from his shambling I assumed he was very old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shambolic","Term":"shambolic","Definition":"(British slang) disorderly or chaotic; \"it's a shambolic system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shambolically","Term":"shambolically","Definition":"in a shambolic manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"surpass or beat by a wide margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"cause to be ashamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"compel through a sense of shame; \"She shamed him into making amends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"bring shame or dishonor upon; \"he dishonored his family by committing a serious crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"an unfortunate development; \"it's a pity he couldn't do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shame","Term":"shame","Definition":"a state of dishonor; \"one mistake brought shame to all his family\"; \"suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shameplant","Term":"shame_plant","Definition":"prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamed","Term":"shamed","Definition":"suffering shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamed","Term":"shamed","Definition":"showing a sense of guilt; \"a guilty look\"; \"the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy\"- Eric Linklater  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefaced","Term":"shamefaced","Definition":"showing a sense of guilt; \"a guilty look\"; \"the hangdog and shamefaced air of the retreating enemy\"- Eric Linklater  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefaced","Term":"shamefaced","Definition":"showing a sense of shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefaced","Term":"shamefaced","Definition":"extremely modest or shy; \"cheerfully bearing reproaches but shamefaced at praise\"- H.O.Taylor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefacedly","Term":"shamefacedly","Definition":"in a shamefaced manner; \"quarrels and dissensions ensued among the cast, most of whom hurriedly and shamefacedly handed over their parts to understudies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefacedness","Term":"shamefacedness","Definition":"feeling embarrassed about yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"shameful","Term":"shameful","Definition":"(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; \"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands\"- Rachel Carson; \"an ignominious retreat\"; \"inglorious defeat\"; \"an opprobrious monument to human greed\"; \"a shameful display of cowardice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shameful","Term":"shameful","Definition":"giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; \"scandalous behavior\"; \"the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt\"- Thackeray; \"the most shocking book of its time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefully","Term":"shamefully","Definition":"in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree; \"his grades were disgracefully low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamefulness","Term":"shamefulness","Definition":"unworthiness meriting public disgrace and dishonor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shameless","Term":"shameless","Definition":"feeling no shame; \"a shameless imposter\"; \"an unblushing apologist for fascism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamelessly","Term":"shamelessly","Definition":"without shame; \"he unashamedly abandoned the project when he realized he would not gain from it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamelessness","Term":"shamelessness","Definition":"behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamisen","Term":"shamisen","Definition":"a Japanese stringed instrument resembling a banjo with a long neck and three strings and a fretted fingerboard and a rectangular soundbox; played with a plectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"shammer","Term":"shammer","Definition":"a person who makes deceitful pretenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"shammer","Term":"shammer","Definition":"someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"shammy","Term":"shammy","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shammyleather","Term":"shammy_leather","Definition":"a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shampoo","Term":"shampoo","Definition":"use shampoo on (hair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shampoo","Term":"shampoo","Definition":"the act of washing your hair with shampoo  "},{"SearchTerm":"shampoo","Term":"shampoo","Definition":"cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamrock","Term":"shamrock","Definition":"clover native to Ireland with yellowish flowers; often considered the true or original shamrock  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamrock","Term":"shamrock","Definition":"creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamrock","Term":"shamrock","Definition":"Eurasian plant with heart-shaped trifoliate leaves and white purple-veined flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamrockpea","Term":"shamrock_pea","Definition":"trailing trifoliate Asiatic and African herb having cobalt blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shamus","Term":"shamus","Definition":"someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  "},{"SearchTerm":"shandy","Term":"shandy","Definition":"a drink made of beer and lemonade  "},{"SearchTerm":"shandygaff","Term":"shandygaff","Definition":"a drink made of beer and lemonade  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanghai","Term":"shanghai","Definition":"take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship; \"The men were shanghaied after being drugged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanghaier","Term":"shanghaier","Definition":"a kidnapper who drugs men and takes them for compulsory service aboard a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"a poor golf stroke in which the heel of the club hits the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"lower part of the leg extending from the hock to the fetlock in hoofed mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"cylinder forming the part of a bit by which it is held in the drill  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"cylinder forming the part of a bolt between the thread and the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"cylinder forming a long narrow part of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"the part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank","Term":"shank","Definition":"a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank'smare","Term":"shank's_mare","Definition":"you own legs; \"I traveled on shank's mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shank'spony","Term":"shank's_pony","Definition":"you own legs; \"I traveled on shank's mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanks'mare","Term":"shanks'_mare","Definition":"you own legs; \"I traveled on shank's mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanks'pony","Term":"shanks'_pony","Definition":"you own legs; \"I traveled on shank's mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanny","Term":"shanny","Definition":"European scaleless blenny  "},{"SearchTerm":"shantung","Term":"shantung","Definition":"a heavy silk fabric with a rough surface (or a cotton imitation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanty","Term":"shanty","Definition":"small crude shelter used as a dwelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"shanty","Term":"shanty","Definition":"a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"shantytown","Term":"shantytown","Definition":"a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; \"geometry is the mathematical science of shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"give shape or form to; \"shape the dough\"; \"form the young child's character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"shape or influence; give direction to; \"experience often determines ability\"; \"mold public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"the visual appearance of something or someone; \"the delicate cast of his features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); \"he could barely make out their shapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"a perceptual structure; \"the composition presents problems for students of musical form\"; \"a visual pattern must include not only objects but the spaces between them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept; \"a circle was the embodiment of his concept of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shape","Term":"shape","Definition":"the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeup","Term":"shape-up","Definition":"a way of hiring longshoremen by the day; applicants gather around a union boss who selects those to be hired  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeconstancy","Term":"shape_constancy","Definition":"the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeup","Term":"shape_up","Definition":"develop in a positive way; \"He progressed well in school\"; \"My plants are coming along\"; \"Plans are shaping up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaped","Term":"shaped","Definition":"shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); \"a shaped handgrip\"; \"the molded steel plates\"; \"the wrought silver bracelet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaped","Term":"shaped","Definition":"having the shape of; \"a square shaped playing field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeless","Term":"shapeless","Definition":"lacking symmetry or attractive form; \"a shapeless hat on his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeless","Term":"shapeless","Definition":"having no definite form or distinct shape; \"amorphous clouds of insects\"; \"an aggregate of formless particles\"; \"a shapeless mass of protoplasm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapelessly","Term":"shapelessly","Definition":"in a shapeless manner; \"the dress hung shapelessly on her thin body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapelessness","Term":"shapelessness","Definition":"the quality of lacking an esthetically pleasing shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapelessness","Term":"shapelessness","Definition":"an amorphous or indefinite shape; \"a shapeless mass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapeliness","Term":"shapeliness","Definition":"the quality of having a well-rounded body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapely","Term":"shapely","Definition":"having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; \"a slim waist and shapely legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaper","Term":"shaper","Definition":"a machine tool for shaping metal or wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaper","Term":"shaper","Definition":"a person who makes things  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaping","Term":"shaping","Definition":"forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning; \"a formative influence\"; \"a formative experience\"; \"the plastic forces of nature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaping","Term":"shaping","Definition":"the act of fabricating something in a particular shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaping","Term":"shaping","Definition":"any process serving to define the shape of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapingmachine","Term":"shaping_machine","Definition":"a machine tool for shaping metal or wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"shapingtool","Term":"shaping_tool","Definition":"a tool for shaping metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"shard","Term":"shard","Definition":"a broken piece of a brittle artifact  "},{"SearchTerm":"share","Term":"share","Definition":"the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result; 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\"he wanted his share in cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"share","Term":"share","Definition":"any of the equal portions into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided and ownership of which is evidenced by a stock certificate; \"he bought 100 shares of IBM at the market price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shareout","Term":"share-out","Definition":"a distribution in shares  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharecropfarmer","Term":"sharecrop_farmer","Definition":"small farmers and tenants  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharecropper","Term":"sharecropper","Definition":"small farmers and tenants  "},{"SearchTerm":"shared","Term":"shared","Definition":"distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"shared","Term":"shared","Definition":"have in common; held or experienced in common; \"two shared valence electrons forming a bond between adjacent nuclei\"; \"a shared interest in philately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharedout","Term":"shared_out","Definition":"distributed in portions (often equal) on the basis of a plan or purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"shareholder","Term":"shareholder","Definition":"someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shareholding","Term":"shareholding","Definition":"a holding in the form of shares of corporations  "},{"SearchTerm":"shareowner","Term":"shareowner","Definition":"someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharer","Term":"sharer","Definition":"someone who has or gives or receives a part or a share  "},{"SearchTerm":"shareware","Term":"shareware","Definition":"software that is available free of charge; 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\"he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"changing suddenly in direction and degree; \"the road twists sharply after the light\"; \"turn sharp left here\"; \"the visor was acutely peaked\"; \"her shoes had acutely pointed toes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"(of something seen or heard) clearly defined; \"a sharp photographic image\"; \"the sharp crack of a twig\"; \"the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing; \"a sharp knife\"; \"a pencil with a sharp point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point; \"a sharp pain\"; \"sharp winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"quick and forceful; \"a sharp blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharp","Term":"sharp","Definition":"very sudden and in great amount or degree; 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the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharptailedgrouse","Term":"sharp-tailed_grouse","Definition":"large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharptasting","Term":"sharp-tasting","Definition":"somewhat bitter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharptoothed","Term":"sharp-toothed","Definition":"having sharp teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharpworded","Term":"sharp-worded","Definition":"harsh; \"sharp criticism\"; \"a sharp-worded exchange\"; \"a tart remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharptongue","Term":"sharp_tongue","Definition":"a bitter or critical manner of speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharpen","Term":"sharpen","Definition":"put (an image) into focus; \"Please focus the image; we cannot enjoy the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharpen","Term":"sharpen","Definition":"become sharp or sharper; \"The debate sharpened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sharpen","Term":"sharpen","Definition":"make crisp or more crisp and precise; 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often placed in the genus Chrysanthemum  "},{"SearchTerm":"shatter","Term":"shatter","Definition":"break into many pieces; \"The wine glass shattered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shatter","Term":"shatter","Definition":"cause to break into many pieces; \"shatter the plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shatter","Term":"shatter","Definition":"damage or destroy; \"The news of her husband's death shattered her life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shattered","Term":"shattered","Definition":"ruined or disrupted; \"our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity\"; \"a tattered remnant of its former strength\"; \"my torn and tattered past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shattering","Term":"shattering","Definition":"the act of breaking something into small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"shattering","Term":"shattering","Definition":"seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering; \"shattering rain striking the windowpanes\"; \"the shattering tones of the enormous carillon\"; \"the shattering peal of artillery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shatterproof","Term":"shatterproof","Definition":"resistant to shattering or splintering; \"shatterproof automobile windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shatterproofglass","Term":"shatterproof_glass","Definition":"glass made with plates of plastic or resin or other material between two sheets of glass to prevent shattering  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"remove body hair with a razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"the act of removing hair with a razor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"touch the surface of lightly; \"His back shaved the counter in passing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"cut closely; \"trim my beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"make shavings of or reduce to shavings; \"shave the radish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"cut or remove with or as if with a plane; \"The machine shaved off fine layers from the piece of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shave","Term":"shave","Definition":"cut the price of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaved","Term":"shaved","Definition":"having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaven","Term":"shaven","Definition":"having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaver","Term":"shaver","Definition":"a razor powered by an electric motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shaver","Term":"shaver","Definition":"a young person of either sex; 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\"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shed","Term":"shed","Definition":"cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; \"spill the beans all over the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shed","Term":"shed","Definition":"pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; \"shed tears\"; \"spill blood\"; \"God shed His grace on Thee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shed","Term":"shed","Definition":"shed at an early stage of development; \"most amphibians have caducous gills\"; \"the caducous calyx of a poppy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shed","Term":"shed","Definition":"an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"shedblood","Term":"shed_blood","Definition":"lose blood from one's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shedblood","Term":"shed_blood","Definition":"kill violently; \"They will never stop shedding the blood of their enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shedlight_on","Term":"shed_light_on","Definition":"make free from confusion or ambiguity; 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\"his students followed him like sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheep","Term":"sheep","Definition":"a timid defenseless simpleton who is readily preyed upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheep'sfescue","Term":"sheep's_fescue","Definition":"cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheep'ssorrel","Term":"sheep's_sorrel","Definition":"small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeptick","Term":"sheep-tick","Definition":"parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeptick","Term":"sheep-tick","Definition":"wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepbell","Term":"sheep_bell","Definition":"a bell hung round the neck of a sheep so that the sheep can be easily located  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepbotfly","Term":"sheep_botfly","Definition":"larvae are parasitic on sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepdip","Term":"sheep_dip","Definition":"a liquid mixture containing pesticides in which sheep are dipped to kill parasites  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepdog","Term":"sheep_dog","Definition":"any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepfescue","Term":"sheep_fescue","Definition":"cultivated for sheep pasturage in upland regions or used as a lawn grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepfrog","Term":"sheep_frog","Definition":"mostly of Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepgadfly","Term":"sheep_gadfly","Definition":"larvae are parasitic on sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepked","Term":"sheep_ked","Definition":"wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeplaurel","Term":"sheep_laurel","Definition":"North American dwarf shrub resembling mountain laurel but having narrower leaves and small red flowers; poisonous to young stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeppen","Term":"sheep_pen","Definition":"a pen for sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepplant","Term":"sheep_plant","Definition":"cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepplant","Term":"sheep_plant","Definition":"perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeppolypore","Term":"sheep_polypore","Definition":"a fungus with a whitish often circular cap and a white pore surface and small pores and a white central stalk; found under conifers; edible but not popular  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeprot","Term":"sheep_rot","Definition":"a disease of the liver (especially in sheep and cattle) caused by liver flukes and their by-products  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepsorrel","Term":"sheep_sorrel","Definition":"small plant having pleasantly acid-tasting arrow-shaped leaves; common in dry places  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeptick","Term":"sheep_tick","Definition":"parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheeptick","Term":"sheep_tick","Definition":"wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepcote","Term":"sheepcote","Definition":"a pen for sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepdog","Term":"sheepdog","Definition":"any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepfold","Term":"sheepfold","Definition":"a pen for sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepherder","Term":"sheepherder","Definition":"a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepish","Term":"sheepish","Definition":"showing a sense of shame  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepish","Term":"sheepish","Definition":"like or suggestive of a sheep in docility or stupidity or meekness or timidity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheepishly","Term":"sheepishly","Definition":"in a sheepish manner; 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\"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheer","Term":"sheer","Definition":"so thin as to transmit light; \"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheera","Term":"sheer(a)","Definition":"complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers; \"absolute freedom\"; \"an absolute dimwit\"; \"a downright lie\"; \"out-and-out mayhem\"; \"an out-and-out lie\"; \"a rank outsider\"; \"many right-down vices\"; \"got the job through sheer persistence\"; \"sheer stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheesha","Term":"sheesha","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping; \"sheet the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"come down as if in sheets; \"The rain was sheeting down during the monsoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"paper used for writing or printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"newspaper with half-size pages  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"any broad thin expanse or surface; \"a sheet of ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheet","Term":"sheet","Definition":"(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; \"we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane\"; \"any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetmetalwork","Term":"sheet-metal_work","Definition":"the craft of doing sheet metal work (as in ventilation systems)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetanchor","Term":"sheet_anchor","Definition":"spare anchor for use in emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetbend","Term":"sheet_bend","Definition":"a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetglass","Term":"sheet_glass","Definition":"glass formed into large thin sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetiron","Term":"sheet_iron","Definition":"plate iron thinner than tank iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetlighting","Term":"sheet_lighting","Definition":"lightning that appears as a broad sheet; due to reflections of more distant lightning and to diffusion by the clouds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetmetal","Term":"sheet_metal","Definition":"sheet of metal formed into a thin plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheetmusic","Term":"sheet_music","Definition":"a musical composition in printed or written form; 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\"He shelled the pitcher for eight runs in the first inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"fall out of the pod or husk; \"The corn shelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"create by using explosives; \"blast a passage through the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"the housing or outer covering of something; \"the clock has a walnut case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"a very light narrow racing boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"a rigid covering that envelops an object; \"the satellite is covered with a smooth shell of ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"the exterior covering of a bird's egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shell","Term":"shell","Definition":"the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellflower","Term":"shell-flower","Definition":"showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellless","Term":"shell-less","Definition":"of animals or fruits that have no shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellbean","Term":"shell_bean","Definition":"unripe beans removed from the pod before cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellbean","Term":"shell_bean","Definition":"a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellbean_plant","Term":"shell_bean_plant","Definition":"a bean plant grown primarily for its edible seed rather than its pod  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellcollecting","Term":"shell_collecting","Definition":"the collection and study of mollusc shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellcorporation","Term":"shell_corporation","Definition":"a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellentity","Term":"shell_entity","Definition":"a company that is incorporated but has no assets or operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellgame","Term":"shell_game","Definition":"a swindling sleight-of-hand game; victim guesses which of three things a pellet is under  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellginger","Term":"shell_ginger","Definition":"cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelljacket","Term":"shell_jacket","Definition":"waist-length jacket tapering to a point at the back; worn by officers in the mess for formal dinners  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellout","Term":"shell_out","Definition":"administer or bestow, as in small portions; \"administer critical remarks to everyone present\"; \"dole out some money\"; \"shell out pocket money for the children\"; \"deal a blow to someone\"; \"the machine dispenses soft drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellparakeet","Term":"shell_parakeet","Definition":"small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellplating","Term":"shell_plating","Definition":"the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellshock","Term":"shell_shock","Definition":"a mental disorder caused by stress of active warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellstitch","Term":"shell_stitch","Definition":"make by shell stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellstitch","Term":"shell_stitch","Definition":"a crochet stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellac","Term":"shellac","Definition":"cover with shellac; \"She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellac","Term":"shellac","Definition":"a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellac","Term":"shellac","Definition":"lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellacvarnish","Term":"shellac_varnish","Definition":"a thin varnish made by dissolving lac in ethanol; used to finish wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellacwax","Term":"shellac_wax","Definition":"a hard wax separated from shellac by its insolubility in alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellack","Term":"shellack","Definition":"cover with shellac; \"She wanted to shellac the desk to protect it from water spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellbark","Term":"shellbark","Definition":"North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellbarkhickory","Term":"shellbark_hickory","Definition":"North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelled","Term":"shelled","Definition":"of animals or fruits that have a shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheller","Term":"sheller","Definition":"a worker who removes shells (as of peas or oysters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellfire","Term":"shellfire","Definition":"shooting artillery shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellfish","Term":"shellfish","Definition":"invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellfish","Term":"shellfish","Definition":"meat of edible aquatic invertebrate with a shell (especially a mollusk or crustacean)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellflower","Term":"shellflower","Definition":"cultivated for its shining oblong leaves and arching clusters of white flowers with pink shading and crinkled yellow lips with variegated magenta stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellflower","Term":"shellflower","Definition":"showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelling","Term":"shelling","Definition":"the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; \"they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops\"; \"the shelling went on for hours without pausing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shellproof","Term":"shellproof","Definition":"able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells; \"bombproof shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"invest (money) so that it is not taxable   "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"provide shelter for; \"After the earthquake, the government could not provide shelter for the thousands of homeless people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"protective covering that provides protection from the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelter","Term":"shelter","Definition":"the condition of being protected; \"they were huddled together for protection\"; \"he enjoyed a sense of peace and protection in his new home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelterdeck","Term":"shelter_deck","Definition":"upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheltertent","Term":"shelter_tent","Definition":"a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelterbelt","Term":"shelterbelt","Definition":"hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheltered","Term":"sheltered","Definition":"protected from danger or bad weather; \"a sheltered harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelteredworkshop","Term":"sheltered_workshop","Definition":"a workshop that offers jobs to members of the physically or developmentally disabled population  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelve","Term":"shelve","Definition":"place on a shelf; \"shelve books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelve","Term":"shelve","Definition":"hold back to a later time; \"let's postpone the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelver","Term":"shelver","Definition":"a worker who puts things (as books) on shelves  "},{"SearchTerm":"shelvy","Term":"shelvy","Definition":"full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; \"reefy shallows\"; \"shoaly waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shemozzle","Term":"shemozzle","Definition":"(Yiddish) a confused situation or affair; a mess  "},{"SearchTerm":"shenanigan","Term":"shenanigan","Definition":"reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others  "},{"SearchTerm":"shenanigan","Term":"shenanigan","Definition":"the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd","Term":"shepherd","Definition":"tend as a shepherd, as of sheep or goats  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd","Term":"shepherd","Definition":"watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd","Term":"shepherd","Definition":"a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd","Term":"shepherd","Definition":"a clergyman who watches over a group of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'sclock","Term":"shepherd's_clock","Definition":"weedy European annual with yellow flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'scrook","Term":"shepherd's_crook","Definition":"a long staff with one end being hook shaped  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'spie","Term":"shepherd's_pie","Definition":"pie of hash covered with mashed potatoes and browned in the oven  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'spipe","Term":"shepherd's_pipe","Definition":"a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'spipe","Term":"shepherd's_pipe","Definition":"a small bagpipe formerly popular in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'spouch","Term":"shepherd's_pouch","Definition":"white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherd'spurse","Term":"shepherd's_purse","Definition":"white-flowered annual European herb bearing triangular notched pods; nearly cosmopolitan as an introduced weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherddog","Term":"shepherd_dog","Definition":"any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"shepherdess","Term":"shepherdess","Definition":"a woman shepherd  "},{"SearchTerm":"sherbert","Term":"sherbert","Definition":"a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sherbet","Term":"sherbet","Definition":"a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sherd","Term":"sherd","Definition":"a broken piece of a brittle artifact  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheriff","Term":"sheriff","Definition":"the principal law-enforcement officer in a county  "},{"SearchTerm":"sheriff'ssale","Term":"sheriff's_sale","Definition":"a sale of property by the sheriff under authority of a court's writ of execution in order satisfy an unpaid obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sherlock","Term":"sherlock","Definition":"someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information  "},{"SearchTerm":"sherry","Term":"sherry","Definition":"dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif  "},{"SearchTerm":"shew","Term":"shew","Definition":"establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; \"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound\"; \"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiatsu","Term":"shiatsu","Definition":"treatment of symptoms by applying pressure with the fingers to specific pressure points on the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shibah","Term":"shibah","Definition":"(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; \"the family is sitting shiva\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shibboleth","Term":"shibboleth","Definition":"a manner of speaking that is distinctive of a particular group of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"shibboleth","Term":"shibboleth","Definition":"a favorite saying of a sect or political group  "},{"SearchTerm":"shield","Term":"shield","Definition":"protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"shield","Term":"shield","Definition":"hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shield","Term":"shield","Definition":"hold back a thought or feeling about; \"She is harboring a grudge against him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shield","Term":"shield","Definition":"armor carried on the arm to intercept blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"shield","Term":"shield","Definition":"a protective covering or structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"shieldshaped","Term":"shield-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) round, with the stem attached near the center of the lower surface rather than the margin (as a nasturtium leaf for example)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shieldfern","Term":"shield_fern","Definition":"any of various ferns of the genera Dryopteris or Polystichum or Lastreopsis having somewhat shield-shaped coverings on the sori  "},{"SearchTerm":"shielded","Term":"shielded","Definition":"(used especially of machinery) protected by a shield to prevent injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"shielder","Term":"shielder","Definition":"a person who cares for persons or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"shielding","Term":"shielding","Definition":"the act of shielding from harm  "},{"SearchTerm":"shielding","Term":"shielding","Definition":"a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"shielding","Term":"shielding","Definition":"shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"the act of changing one thing or position for another; \"his switch on abortion cost him the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"the act of moving from one place to another; \"his constant shifting disrupted the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"make a shift in or exchange of; \"First Joe led; then we switched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move and exchange for another; \"shift the date for our class reunion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; \"switch to a different brand of beer\"; \"She switched psychiatrists\"; \"The car changed lanes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"change gears; \"you have to shift when you go down a steep hill\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move from one setting or context to another; \"shift the emphasis\"; \"shift one's attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"change in quality; \"His tone shifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change; \"Grimm showed how the consonants shifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"use a shift key on a keyboard; \"She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move abruptly; \"The ship suddenly lurched to the left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"change place or direction; \"Shift one's position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move sideways or in an unsteady way; \"The ship careened out of control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move very slightly; \"He shifted in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"move around; \"transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"a woman's sleeveless undergarment  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"a qualitative change  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"an event in which something is displaced without rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; \"they built it right over a geological fault\"; \"he studied the faulting of the earth's crust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shift","Term":"shift","Definition":"the time period during which you are at work  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftkey","Term":"shift_key","Definition":"the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftregister","Term":"shift_register","Definition":"(computer science) register in which all bits can be shifted one or more positions to the left or to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifter","Term":"shifter","Definition":"a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; \"in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifter","Term":"shifter","Definition":"a stagehand responsible for moving scenery  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftily","Term":"shiftily","Definition":"in a shifty manner; \"he looked at his new customer shiftily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftiness","Term":"shiftiness","Definition":"the quality of being changeable in direction; \"the shiftiness of the wind caused the boat to veer unpredictably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftiness","Term":"shiftiness","Definition":"the quality of being a slippery rascal  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifting","Term":"shifting","Definition":"the act of moving from one place to another; \"his constant shifting disrupted the class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifting","Term":"shifting","Definition":"(of soil) unstable; \"shifting sands\"; \"unfirm earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifting","Term":"shifting","Definition":"changing position or direction; \"he drifted into the shifting crowd\"; \"their nervous shifting glances\"; \"shifty winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifting","Term":"shifting","Definition":"continuously varying; \"taffeta with shifting colors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftless","Term":"shiftless","Definition":"lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy; \"a shiftless student\"; \"studied in a shiftless way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiftlessness","Term":"shiftlessness","Definition":"a failure to be active as a consequence of lack of initiative or ambition  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifty","Term":"shifty","Definition":"changing position or direction; \"he drifted into the shifting crowd\"; \"their nervous shifting glances\"; \"shifty winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shifty","Term":"shifty","Definition":"characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive; \"a devious character\"; \"shifty eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shigabacillus","Term":"shiga_bacillus","Definition":"a bacillus that causes dysentery  "},{"SearchTerm":"shigella","Term":"shigella","Definition":"rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some are pathogenic for warm-blooded animals; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shigellosis","Term":"shigellosis","Definition":"an acute infection of the intestine by shigella bacteria; characterized by diarrhea and fever and abdominal pains  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiitake","Term":"shiitake","Definition":"edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiitakemushroom","Term":"shiitake_mushroom","Definition":"edible east Asian mushroom having a golden or dark brown to blackish cap and an inedible stipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiksa","Term":"shiksa","Definition":"a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women  "},{"SearchTerm":"shikse","Term":"shikse","Definition":"a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women  "},{"SearchTerm":"shill","Term":"shill","Definition":"act as a shill; 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equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"shilling","Term":"shilling","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents  "},{"SearchTerm":"shillyshally","Term":"shillyshally","Definition":"the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time  "},{"SearchTerm":"shillyshally","Term":"shillyshally","Definition":"postpone doing what one should be doing; \"He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shillyshally","Term":"shillyshally","Definition":"be uncertain and vague  "},{"SearchTerm":"shim","Term":"shim","Definition":"a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmer","Term":"shimmer","Definition":"give off a shimmering reflection, as of silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmer","Term":"shimmer","Definition":"shine with a weak or fitful light; \"Beech leaves shimmered in the moonlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmer","Term":"shimmer","Definition":"a weak and tremulous light; \"the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers\"; \"the play of light on the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmery","Term":"shimmery","Definition":"glistening tremulously; \"the shimmery surface of the lake\"; \"a dress of shimmery satin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmy","Term":"shimmy","Definition":"lively dancing (usually to ragtime music) with much shaking of the shoulders and hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmy","Term":"shimmy","Definition":"dance a shimmy  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmy","Term":"shimmy","Definition":"tremble or shake; \"His voice wobbled with restrained emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmy","Term":"shimmy","Definition":"a woman's sleeveless undergarment  "},{"SearchTerm":"shimmy","Term":"shimmy","Definition":"an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle (especially in the front wheels); \"he could feel the shimmy in the steering wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shin","Term":"shin","Definition":"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"shin","Term":"shin","Definition":"the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shin","Term":"shin","Definition":"the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shin","Term":"shin","Definition":"the 22nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"shin","Term":"shin","Definition":"a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinbone","Term":"shin_bone","Definition":"the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinbone","Term":"shin_bone","Definition":"a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinguard","Term":"shin_guard","Definition":"a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinsplints","Term":"shin_splints","Definition":"painful inflammation of the muscles around the shins; frequent among runners  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinbone","Term":"shinbone","Definition":"the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shindig","Term":"shindig","Definition":"a large and noisy party of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"shindy","Term":"shindy","Definition":"a large and noisy party of people  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"make (a surface) shine; \"shine the silver, please\"; \"polish my shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; \"She was beaming with joy\"; \"Her face radiated with happiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; \"Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"be shiny, as if wet; \"His eyes were glistening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; \"Light fell on her face\"; \"The sun shone on the fields\"; \"The light struck the golden necklace\"; \"A strange sound struck my ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"be clear and obvious; \"A shining example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"be distinguished or eminent; \"His talent shines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"throw or flash the light of (a lamp); \"Shine the light on that window, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; \"The sun shone bright that day\"; \"The fire beamed on their faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"be bright by reflecting or casting light; \"Drive carefully--the wet road reflects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shine","Term":"shine","Definition":"the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"shineat","Term":"shine_at","Definition":"be good at; \"She shines at math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shineup","Term":"shine_up","Definition":"ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; \"She is playing up to the chairman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiner","Term":"shiner","Definition":"any of numerous small silvery North American cyprinid fishes especially of the genus Notropis  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiner","Term":"shiner","Definition":"important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiner","Term":"shiner","Definition":"something that shines (with emitted or reflected light)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiner","Term":"shiner","Definition":"a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingle","Term":"shingle","Definition":"cover with shingles; \"shingle a roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingle","Term":"shingle","Definition":"a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingle","Term":"shingle","Definition":"coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingle","Term":"shingle","Definition":"building material used as siding or roofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingleoak","Term":"shingle_oak","Definition":"small deciduous tree of eastern and central United States having leaves that shine like laurel; wood is used in western states for shingles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingletree","Term":"shingle_tree","Definition":"East Indian timber tree with hard durable wood used especially for tea boxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingler","Term":"shingler","Definition":"a worker who shingles roofs  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingles","Term":"shingles","Definition":"eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingling","Term":"shingling","Definition":"the laying on of shingles; \"shingling is a craft very different from carpentry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingling","Term":"shingling","Definition":"(geology) sediment in which flat pebbles are uniformly tilted in the same direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"shingly","Term":"shingly","Definition":"abounding in small stones; \"landed at a shingly little beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shininess","Term":"shininess","Definition":"the visual property of something that shines with reflected light  "},{"SearchTerm":"shining","Term":"shining","Definition":"reflecting light; \"glistening bodies of swimmers\"; \"the horse's glossy coat\"; \"lustrous auburn hair\"; \"saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet\"; \"shining white enamel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shining","Term":"shining","Definition":"the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it; \"the shining of shoes provided a meager living\"; \"every Sunday he gave his car a good polishing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shining","Term":"shining","Definition":"made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; \"bright silver candlesticks\"; \"a burnished brass knocker\"; \"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves\"; \"rows of shining glasses\"; \"shiny black patents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shining","Term":"shining","Definition":"marked by exceptional merit; \"had shining virtues and few faults\"; \"a shining example\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiningclubmoss","Term":"shining_clubmoss","Definition":"a variety of club moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiningsumac","Term":"shining_sumac","Definition":"common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiningwillow","Term":"shining_willow","Definition":"common North American shrub with shiny lanceolate leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinleaf","Term":"shinleaf","Definition":"North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinney","Term":"shinney","Definition":"a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinny","Term":"shinny","Definition":"a simple version of hockey played by children on the streets (or on ice or on a field) using a ball or can as the puck  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinny","Term":"shinny","Definition":"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinpad","Term":"shinpad","Definition":"a stiff protective garment worn by hockey players or a catcher in baseball to protect the shins  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinplaster","Term":"shinplaster","Definition":"paper money of little value issued on insufficient security  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiny","Term":"shiny","Definition":"reflecting light; \"glistening bodies of swimmers\"; \"the horse's glossy coat\"; \"lustrous auburn hair\"; \"saw the moon like a shiny dime on a deep blue velvet carpet\"; \"shining white enamel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiny","Term":"shiny","Definition":"having a shiny surface or coating; \"glazed fabrics\"; \"glazed doughnuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiny","Term":"shiny","Definition":"made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; \"bright silver candlesticks\"; \"a burnished brass knocker\"; \"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves\"; \"rows of shining glasses\"; \"shiny black patents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shinylyonia","Term":"shiny_lyonia","Definition":"showy evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with shiny leaves and angled branches and clusters of pink to reddish flowers that resemble an umbel  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"place on board a ship; \"ship the cargo in the hold of the vessel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"travel by ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"transport commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"go on board  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"hire for work on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship","Term":"ship","Definition":"a vessel that carries passengers or freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'sbell","Term":"ship's_bell","Definition":"(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'sboat","Term":"ship's_boat","Definition":"a boat for communication between ship and shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'schandler","Term":"ship's_chandler","Definition":"a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'scompany","Term":"ship's_company","Definition":"crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'sgalley","Term":"ship's_galley","Definition":"the area for food preparation on a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'sofficer","Term":"ship's_officer","Definition":"a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel; \"he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ship'spapers","Term":"ship's_papers","Definition":"official papers which a ship is legally required to have; related to ownership, cargo, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbreaker","Term":"ship-breaker","Definition":"a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiptowedlong-range_acoustic_detection_system","Term":"ship-towed_long-range_acoustic_detection_system","Definition":"a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbiscuit","Term":"ship_biscuit","Definition":"very hard unsalted biscuit or bread; a former ship's staple  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbroker","Term":"ship_broker","Definition":"an agent for the ship owner; obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilder","Term":"ship_builder","Definition":"a person who builds ships as a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilder","Term":"ship_builder","Definition":"a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilding","Term":"ship_building","Definition":"the construction of ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipcanal","Term":"ship_canal","Definition":"a canal large enough for seagoing vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipchandler","Term":"ship_chandler","Definition":"a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipmoney","Term":"ship_money","Definition":"an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipof_the_line","Term":"ship_of_the_line","Definition":"a warship intended for combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiproute","Term":"ship_route","Definition":"a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipboard","Term":"shipboard","Definition":"casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship; \"shipboard romances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipboardduty","Term":"shipboard_duty","Definition":"naval service aboard a ship at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipboardsoldier","Term":"shipboard_soldier","Definition":"a member of the United States Marine Corps  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipboardsystem","Term":"shipboard_system","Definition":"a system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilder","Term":"shipbuilder","Definition":"a business that builds and repairs ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilder","Term":"shipbuilder","Definition":"a person who builds ships as a business  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilder","Term":"shipbuilder","Definition":"a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuilding","Term":"shipbuilding","Definition":"the construction of ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipbuildingindustry","Term":"shipbuilding_industry","Definition":"an industry that builds ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipload","Term":"shipload","Definition":"the amount of cargo that can be held by a boat or ship or a freight car; \"he imported wine by the boatload\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipmate","Term":"shipmate","Definition":"an associate on the same ship with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipment","Term":"shipment","Definition":"the act of sending off something  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipment","Term":"shipment","Definition":"goods carried by a large vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipowner","Term":"shipowner","Definition":"someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipper","Term":"shipper","Definition":"a company in the business of shipping freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipper","Term":"shipper","Definition":"someone who ships goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipping","Term":"shipping","Definition":"the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipping","Term":"shipping","Definition":"conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingagent","Term":"shipping_agent","Definition":"the agent of a shipowner  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingarticles","Term":"shipping_articles","Definition":"a contract between crew and captain of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingclerk","Term":"shipping_clerk","Definition":"an employee who ships and receives goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingcompany","Term":"shipping_company","Definition":"a company that provides shipping services  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingfever","Term":"shipping_fever","Definition":"a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingoffice","Term":"shipping_office","Definition":"the office of a shipping agent; an office where seamen are hired  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingpneumonia","Term":"shipping_pneumonia","Definition":"a deadly form of septicemia in cattle and sheep; involves high fever and pneumonia; contracted under conditions of exposure or exhaustion (as often happens when the animals are shipped to market)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shippingroom","Term":"shipping_room","Definition":"a room where goods are packaged and shipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipshape","Term":"shipshape","Definition":"of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; \"even the barn was shipshape\"; \"a trim little sailboat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipside","Term":"shipside","Definition":"the part of a wharf that is next to a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipway","Term":"shipway","Definition":"a canal large enough for seagoing vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipway","Term":"shipway","Definition":"structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipworm","Term":"shipworm","Definition":"wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"destroy a ship; \"The vessel was shipwrecked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"cause to experience shipwreck; \"They were shipwrecked in one of the mysteries at sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"suffer failure, as in some enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"ruin utterly; \"You have shipwrecked my career\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"a wrecked ship (or a part of one)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"an accident that destroys a ship at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwreck","Term":"shipwreck","Definition":"an irretrievable loss; \"that was the shipwreck of their romance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwrecksurvivor","Term":"shipwreck_survivor","Definition":"a shipwrecked person  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipwright","Term":"shipwright","Definition":"a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"shipyard","Term":"shipyard","Definition":"a workplace where ships are built or repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"shire","Term":"shire","Definition":"British breed of large heavy draft horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"shire","Term":"shire","Definition":"a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirehorse","Term":"shire_horse","Definition":"British breed of large heavy draft horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiretown","Term":"shire_town","Definition":"the town or city that is the seat of government for a shire  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirk","Term":"shirk","Definition":"avoid dealing with; \"She shirks her duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirk","Term":"shirk","Definition":"avoid (one's assigned duties); \"The derelict soldier shirked his duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirker","Term":"shirker","Definition":"a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirking","Term":"shirking","Definition":"the evasion of work or duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirr","Term":"shirr","Definition":"bake (eggs) in their shells until they are set; \"shirr the eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirredegg","Term":"shirred_egg","Definition":"egg cooked individually in cream or butter in a small ramekin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirring","Term":"shirring","Definition":"baking shelled eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirt","Term":"shirt","Definition":"put a shirt on  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirt","Term":"shirt","Definition":"a garment worn on the upper half of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtbutton","Term":"shirt_button","Definition":"a button on a shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtdress","Term":"shirtdress","Definition":"a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtfront","Term":"shirtfront","Definition":"a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtfront","Term":"shirtfront","Definition":"the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket); \"he had spilled catsup on his shirtfront\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirting","Term":"shirting","Definition":"any of various fabrics used to make men's shirts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtmaker","Term":"shirtmaker","Definition":"a maker of shirts  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtsleeve","Term":"shirtsleeve","Definition":"the sleeve of a shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtsleeves","Term":"shirtsleeves","Definition":"not wearing a jacket; \"in your shirtsleeves\" means you are not wearing anything over your shirt; \"in hot weather they dined in their shirtsleeves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirttail","Term":"shirttail","Definition":"fabric forming the tail of a shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirttail","Term":"shirttail","Definition":"a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtwaist","Term":"shirtwaist","Definition":"a blouse with buttons down the front; \"in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirtwaister","Term":"shirtwaister","Definition":"a blouse with buttons down the front; \"in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shirty","Term":"shirty","Definition":"(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"shishkebab","Term":"shish_kebab","Definition":"cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a skewer usually with vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"shisha","Term":"shisha","Definition":"an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water; \"a bipolar world with the hookah and Turkish coffee versus hamburgers and Coca Cola\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"have a bowel movement; \"The dog had made in the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"something of little value; \"his promise is not worth a damn\"; \"not worth one red cent\"; \"not worth shucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"obscene words for unacceptable behavior; \"I put up with a lot of bullshit from that jerk\"; \"what he said was mostly bull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"a coarse term for defecation; \"he took a shit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shit","Term":"shit","Definition":"obscene terms for feces  "},{"SearchTerm":"shite","Term":"shite","Definition":"obscene terms for feces  "},{"SearchTerm":"shithead","Term":"shithead","Definition":"a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitless","Term":"shitless","Definition":"(used as complement) to the utmost degree; \"he was scared witless\"; \"the students were bored shitless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitlist","Term":"shitlist","Definition":"a list of people who are out of favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittah","Term":"shittah","Definition":"source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittahtree","Term":"shittah_tree","Definition":"source of a wood mentioned frequently in the Bible; probably a species of genus Acacia  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitter","Term":"shitter","Definition":"a person who defecates  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittim","Term":"shittim","Definition":"shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittimwood","Term":"shittimwood","Definition":"wood of the shittah tree used to make the ark of the Hebrew Tabernacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittimwood","Term":"shittimwood","Definition":"shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shittimwood","Term":"shittimwood","Definition":"deciduous tree of southeastern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitting","Term":"shitting","Definition":"the elimination of fecal waste through the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitty","Term":"shitty","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shitwork","Term":"shitwork","Definition":"trivial, unrewarding, tedious, dirty, and disagreeable chores; \"the hospital hired him to do scut work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiv","Term":"shiv","Definition":"a knife used as a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiva","Term":"shiva","Definition":"(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; \"the family is sitting shiva\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivah","Term":"shivah","Definition":"(Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative; \"the family is sitting shiva\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivaree","Term":"shivaree","Definition":"a noisy mock serenade (made by banging pans and kettles) to a newly married couple  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiver","Term":"shiver","Definition":"shake, as from cold; \"The children are shivering--turn on the heat!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiver","Term":"shiver","Definition":"a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiver","Term":"shiver","Definition":"tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"shiver","Term":"shiver","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivering","Term":"shivering","Definition":"vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; \"a quaking bog\"; \"the quaking child asked for more\"; \"quivering leaves of a poplar tree\"; \"with shaking knees\"; \"seemed shaky on her feet\"; \"sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier\"; \"trembling hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivering","Term":"shivering","Definition":"a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivery","Term":"shivery","Definition":"provoking fear terror; \"a scary movie\"; \"the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shivery","Term":"shivery","Definition":"cold enough to cause shivers; \"felt all shivery\"; \"shivery weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlemiel","Term":"shlemiel","Definition":"(Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlep","Term":"shlep","Definition":"a tedious or difficult journey  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlep","Term":"shlep","Definition":"pull along heavily, like a heavy load against a resistance; \"Can you shlep this bag of potatoes upstairs?\"; \"She pulled along a large trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlep","Term":"shlep","Definition":"walk or tramp about  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlep","Term":"shlep","Definition":"(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlepper","Term":"shlepper","Definition":"(Yiddish) an awkward and stupid person  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlimazel","Term":"shlimazel","Definition":"(Yiddish) a very unlucky or inept person who fails at everything  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlock","Term":"shlock","Definition":"merchandise that is shoddy or inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"shlockmeister","Term":"shlockmeister","Definition":"(slang) a merchant who deals in shoddy or inferior merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmaltz","Term":"shmaltz","Definition":"(Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmear","Term":"shmear","Definition":"(Yiddish) a batch of things that go together; \"he bought the whole schmeer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmegegge","Term":"shmegegge","Definition":"(Yiddish) baloney; hot air; nonsense  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmo","Term":"shmo","Definition":"(Yiddish) a jerk  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmoose","Term":"shmoose","Definition":"talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmooze","Term":"shmooze","Definition":"talk idly or casually and in a friendly way  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmooze","Term":"shmooze","Definition":"(Yiddish) a warm heart-to-heart talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"shmuck","Term":"shmuck","Definition":"(Yiddish) a jerk  "},{"SearchTerm":"shnook","Term":"shnook","Definition":"(Yiddish) a gullible simpleton more to be pitied than despised; \"don't be such an apologetic shnook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shnorr","Term":"shnorr","Definition":"obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; \"he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shnorrer","Term":"shnorrer","Definition":"(Yiddish) a scrounger who takes advantage of the generosity of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoal","Term":"shoal","Definition":"become shallow; \"the lake shallowed over time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoal","Term":"shoal","Definition":"make shallow; \"The silt shallowed the canal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoal","Term":"shoal","Definition":"a large group of fish; \"a school of small glittering fish swam by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoal","Term":"shoal","Definition":"a stretch of shallow water  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoal","Term":"shoal","Definition":"a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoaly","Term":"shoaly","Definition":"full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals; \"reefy shallows\"; \"shoaly waters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoat","Term":"shoat","Definition":"a young pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"inflict a trauma upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"subject to electrical shocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body; \"subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response\"; \"electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"the violent interaction of individuals or groups entering into combat; \"the armies met in the shock of battle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"collect or gather into shocks; \"shock grain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"collide violently  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"strike with horror or terror; \"The news of the bombing shocked her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; \"I was floored when I heard that I was promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"strike with disgust or revulsion; \"The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; \"the old car needed a new set of shocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"an unpleasant or disappointing surprise; \"it came as a shock to learn that he was injured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"a sudden jarring impact; \"the door closed with a jolt\"; \"all the jars and jolts were smoothed out by the shock absorbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"an instance of agitation of the earth's crust; \"the first shock of the earthquake came shortly after noon while workers were at lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; \"his mother's death left him in a daze\"; \"he was numb with shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"a bushy thick mass (especially hair); \"he had an unruly shock of black hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"a pile of sheaves of grain set on end in a field to dry; stalks of Indian corn set up in a field; \"corn is bound in small sheaves and several sheaves are set up together in shocks\"; \"whole fields of wheat in shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shock","Term":"shock","Definition":"(pathology) bodily collapse or near collapse caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the cells; characterized by reduced cardiac output and rapid heartbeat and circulatory insufficiency and pallor; \"loss of blood is an important cause of shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockabsorbent","Term":"shock-absorbent","Definition":"having the capacity to absorb the energy of an impact; \"the material absorbs shock and is used for shock-absorbent insoles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockheaded","Term":"shock-headed","Definition":"having a shock (or untidy mass) of hair; \"shock-headed teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockabsorber","Term":"shock_absorber","Definition":"a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; \"the old car needed a new set of shocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocktherapy","Term":"shock_therapy","Definition":"treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocktreatment","Term":"shock_treatment","Definition":"treatment of certain psychotic states by the administration of shocks that are followed by convulsions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocktroops","Term":"shock_troops","Definition":"soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockwave","Term":"shock_wave","Definition":"a region of high pressure travelling through a gas at a high velocity; \"the explosion created a shock wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockable","Term":"shockable","Definition":"capable of being shocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocked","Term":"shocked","Definition":"struck with fear, dread, or consternation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocker","Term":"shocker","Definition":"a sensational message (in a film or play or novel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocker","Term":"shocker","Definition":"a shockingly bad person  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocking","Term":"shocking","Definition":"giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation; \"scandalous behavior\"; \"the wicked rascally shameful conduct of the bankrupt\"- Thackeray; \"the most shocking book of its time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shocking","Term":"shocking","Definition":"glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism; \"lurid details of the accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockingly","Term":"shockingly","Definition":"so as to shock the feelings; \"One day, she lost her temper, completely, suddenly and, even to herself, shockingly\"; \"Suddenly, shockingly, the clergyman's son was a desperado.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockingly","Term":"shockingly","Definition":"extremely; \"teachers were shockingly underpaid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shockingly","Term":"shockingly","Definition":"very badly; \"they behaved shockingly at the funeral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shod","Term":"shod","Definition":"wearing footgear  "},{"SearchTerm":"shod","Term":"shod","Definition":"used of certain religious orders who wear shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shodden","Term":"shodden","Definition":"wearing footgear  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoddily","Term":"shoddily","Definition":"in a shoddy manner; \"a shoddily built house\"; \"he treated her shoddily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoddiness","Term":"shoddiness","Definition":"the property of weakness by virtue of careless construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoddiness","Term":"shoddiness","Definition":"the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoddy","Term":"shoddy","Definition":"unethical or dishonest; 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\"he managed it on a shoestring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoebill","Term":"shoebill","Definition":"large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoebird","Term":"shoebird","Definition":"large stork-like bird of the valley of the White Nile with a broad bill suggesting a wooden shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeblack","Term":"shoeblack","Definition":"a person who polishes shoes and boots  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeblackplant","Term":"shoeblack_plant","Definition":"large showy Asiatic shrub or small tree having large single or double red to deep-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoebox","Term":"shoebox","Definition":"an oblong rectangular (usually cardboard) box designed to hold a pair of shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoebox","Term":"shoebox","Definition":"a structure resembling a shoebox (as a rectangular building or a cramped room or compartment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoed","Term":"shoed","Definition":"wearing footgear  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeful","Term":"shoeful","Definition":"the amount that a shoe will hold; \"he emptied out a shoeful of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoehorn","Term":"shoehorn","Definition":"fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoehorn","Term":"shoehorn","Definition":"a device used for easing the foot into a shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoelace","Term":"shoelace","Definition":"a lace used for fastening shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeless","Term":"shoeless","Definition":"without shoes; \"the barefoot boy\"; \"shoeless Joe Jackson\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoemaker","Term":"shoemaker","Definition":"a person who makes or repairs shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoemaker'slast","Term":"shoemaker's_last","Definition":"holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoemaking","Term":"shoemaking","Definition":"the shoemaker's trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoes","Term":"shoes","Definition":"a particular situation; \"If you were in my place what would you do?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeshine","Term":"shoeshine","Definition":"the act of shining shoes; \"he charged a dollar for a shoeshine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoeshine","Term":"shoeshine","Definition":"a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing; \"his trousers had a sharp crease and you could see your reflection in his shoeshine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoestring","Term":"shoestring","Definition":"a lace used for fastening shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoestring","Term":"shoestring","Definition":"a small amount of money; \"he managed it on a shoestring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoestringcatch","Term":"shoestring_catch","Definition":"(baseball) a running catch made near the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoestringfungus","Term":"shoestring_fungus","Definition":"any of several fungi of the genus Armillaria that form brown stringy rhizomorphs and cause destructive rot of the roots of some trees such as apples or maples  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoetree","Term":"shoetree","Definition":"stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoetree","Term":"shoetree","Definition":"a wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn  "},{"SearchTerm":"shofar","Term":"shofar","Definition":"an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shogi","Term":"shogi","Definition":"a form of chess played on a board of 81 squares; each player has 20 pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"shogun","Term":"shogun","Definition":"a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68  "},{"SearchTerm":"shogunate","Term":"shogunate","Definition":"a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoji","Term":"shoji","Definition":"a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoo","Term":"shoo","Definition":"drive away by crying `shoo!'  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"},{"SearchTerm":"shoofly","Term":"shoofly","Definition":"a child's rocking chair with the seat built between two flat sides that are shaped to resemble an animal (such as a swan or duck)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoofly","Term":"shoofly","Definition":"an undercover police officer who investigates other policemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooflypie","Term":"shoofly_pie","Definition":"open pie filled with a mixture of sweet crumbs and molasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"shook","Term":"shook","Definition":"a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"the act of shooting at targets; \"they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"give an injection to; \"We injected the glucose into the patient's vein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"measure the altitude of by using a sextant; \"shoot a star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"utter fast and forcefully; \"She shot back an answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"make a film or photograph of something; \"take a scene\"; \"shoot a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"record on photographic film; \"I photographed the scene of the accident\"; \"She snapped a picture of the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"score; \"shoot a basket\"; \"shoot a goal\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"fire a shot; \"the gunman blasted away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"hit with a missile from a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"spend frivolously and unwisely; \"Fritter away one's inheritance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"throw dice, as in a crap game  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors; \"shoot cloth\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing; \"inject hydrogen into the balloon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective; \"shoot craps\"; \"shoot a golf ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"move quickly and violently; \"The car tore down the street\"; \"He came charging into my office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"run or move very quickly or hastily; \"She dashed into the yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly; \"shoot a glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"cause a sharp and sudden pain in; \"The pain shot up her leg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"kill by firing a missile  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully; \"The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot","Term":"shoot","Definition":"a new branch  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoot'em-up","Term":"shoot-'em-up","Definition":"a movie featuring shooting and violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootdown","Term":"shoot-down","Definition":"murder by shooting someone down in cold blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoota_line","Term":"shoot_a_line","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootcraps","Term":"shoot_craps","Definition":"play a game of craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootdown","Term":"shoot_down","Definition":"shoot at and force to come down; \"the enemy landed several of our aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootdown","Term":"shoot_down","Definition":"move quickly and violently; \"The car tore down the street\"; \"He came charging into my office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootdown","Term":"shoot_down","Definition":"thwart the passage of; \"kill a motion\"; \"he shot down the student's proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootfor","Term":"shoot_for","Definition":"have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootone's_mouth_off","Term":"shoot_one's_mouth_off","Definition":"speak spontaneously and without restraint; \"She always shoots her mouth off and says things she later regrets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootthe_breeze","Term":"shoot_the_breeze","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootup","Term":"shoot_up","Definition":"rise dramatically; \"Prices shot up overnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooter","Term":"shooter","Definition":"a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooter","Term":"shooter","Definition":"a professional killer who uses a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooter","Term":"shooter","Definition":"(sports) a player who drives or kicks a ball at the goal (or a basketball player who shoots at the basket)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooter","Term":"shooter","Definition":"a gambler who throws dice in the game of craps  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooter","Term":"shooter","Definition":"a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); \"he is a crack shot\"; \"a poor shooter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooting","Term":"shooting","Definition":"the act of firing a projectile; \"his shooting was slow but accurate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shooting","Term":"shooting","Definition":"killing someone by gunfire; \"when the shooting stopped there were three dead bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingbox","Term":"shooting_box","Definition":"a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingbrake","Term":"shooting_brake","Definition":"another name for a station wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootinggallery","Term":"shooting_gallery","Definition":"an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootinggallery","Term":"shooting_gallery","Definition":"a building (usually abandoned) where drug addicts buy and use heroin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingiron","Term":"shooting_iron","Definition":"a firearm that is held and fired with one hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootinglodge","Term":"shooting_lodge","Definition":"a small country house used by hunters during the shooting season  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingpreserve","Term":"shooting_preserve","Definition":"a preserve on which hunting is permitted during certain months of the year  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingrange","Term":"shooting_range","Definition":"an enclosed firing range with targets for rifle or handgun practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingscript","Term":"shooting_script","Definition":"the final detailed script for making a movie or TV program  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingstar","Term":"shooting_star","Definition":"a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootingstick","Term":"shooting_stick","Definition":"device that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"shootout","Term":"shootout","Definition":"a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); \"I built a birdhouse in shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"do one's shopping; \"She goes shopping every Friday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"shop around; not necessarily buying; \"I don't need help, I'm just browsing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; \"he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shop","Term":"shop","Definition":"small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopassistant","Term":"shop_assistant","Definition":"a salesperson in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopat","Term":"shop_at","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopbell","Term":"shop_bell","Definition":"a bell attached to the door of a small shop; warns the proprietor that a customer has entered the shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopboy","Term":"shop_boy","Definition":"a young male shop assistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopclass","Term":"shop_class","Definition":"a course of instruction in a trade (as carpentry or electricity); \"I built a birdhouse in shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopclerk","Term":"shop_clerk","Definition":"a salesperson in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopfloor","Term":"shop_floor","Definition":"workplace consisting of the part of a factory housing the machines; \"the productive work is done on the shop floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopgirl","Term":"shop_girl","Definition":"a young female shop assistant  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopmechanic","Term":"shop_mechanic","Definition":"a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopsteward","Term":"shop_steward","Definition":"a union member who is elected to represent fellow workers in negotiating with management  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoptalk","Term":"shop_talk","Definition":"talk about your business that only others in the same business can understand  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopwindow","Term":"shop_window","Definition":"a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopaholic","Term":"shopaholic","Definition":"a compulsive shopper; \"shopaholics can never resist a bargain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopfront","Term":"shopfront","Definition":"the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"shophar","Term":"shophar","Definition":"an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram; used in ancient times by the Israelites to sound a warning or a summons; used in synagogues today on solemn occasions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopkeeper","Term":"shopkeeper","Definition":"a merchant who owns or manages a shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoplift","Term":"shoplift","Definition":"steal in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoplifter","Term":"shoplifter","Definition":"a thief who steals goods that are in a store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoplifting","Term":"shoplifting","Definition":"the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; \"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopper","Term":"shopper","Definition":"someone who visits stores in search of articles to buy  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopper","Term":"shopper","Definition":"a commercial agent who shops at the competitor's store in order to compare their prices and merchandise with those of the store that employs her  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopping","Term":"shopping","Definition":"searching for or buying goods or services; \"went shopping for a reliable plumber\"; \"does her shopping at the mall rather than down town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopping","Term":"shopping","Definition":"the commodities purchased from stores; \"she loaded her shopping into the car\"; \"women carrying home shopping didn't give me a second glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingbag","Term":"shopping_bag","Definition":"a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingbasket","Term":"shopping_basket","Definition":"a handbasket used to carry goods while shopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingcart","Term":"shopping_cart","Definition":"a handcart that holds groceries or other goods while shopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingcenter","Term":"shopping_center","Definition":"mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; \"a good plaza should have a movie house\"; \"they spent their weekends at the local malls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingcentre","Term":"shopping_centre","Definition":"mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; \"a good plaza should have a movie house\"; \"they spent their weekends at the local malls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppinglist","Term":"shopping_list","Definition":"a list of heterogenous items that someone wants; \"the union came to the table with a whole grocery list of demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppinglist","Term":"shopping_list","Definition":"a list of items to be purchased  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoppingmall","Term":"shopping_mall","Definition":"mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace; \"a good plaza should have a movie house\"; \"they spent their weekends at the local malls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopsoiled","Term":"shopsoiled","Definition":"worn or faded from being on display in a store; \"shopworn merchandise at half price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopwalker","Term":"shopwalker","Definition":"an employee of a retail store who supervises sales personnel and helps with customer problems; \"a floorwalker is called a shopwalker in Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopwindow","Term":"shopwindow","Definition":"a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopworn","Term":"shopworn","Definition":"repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shopworn","Term":"shopworn","Definition":"worn or faded from being on display in a store; \"shopworn merchandise at half price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shore","Term":"shore","Definition":"support by placing against something solid or rigid; \"shore and buttress an old building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shore","Term":"shore","Definition":"arrive on shore; \"The ship landed in Pearl Harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shore","Term":"shore","Definition":"serve as a shore to; \"The river was shored by trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shore","Term":"shore","Definition":"a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support  "},{"SearchTerm":"shore","Term":"shore","Definition":"the land along the edge of a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorebird","Term":"shore_bird","Definition":"any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreboulder","Term":"shore_boulder","Definition":"a boulder found on a shore remote from its place of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreduty","Term":"shore_duty","Definition":"naval service at land bases  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreleave","Term":"shore_leave","Definition":"leave granted to a sailor or naval officer  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorepatrol","Term":"shore_patrol","Definition":"the military police of the navy  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorepine","Term":"shore_pine","Definition":"shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorestation","Term":"shore_station","Definition":"military installation servicing naval forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreup","Term":"shore_up","Definition":"support by placing against something solid or rigid; \"shore and buttress an old building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorebird","Term":"shorebird","Definition":"any of numerous wading birds that frequent mostly seashores and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreline","Term":"shoreline","Definition":"a boundary line between land and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoreward","Term":"shoreward","Definition":"(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land; \"an inshore breeze\"; \"an onshore gale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoring","Term":"shoring","Definition":"the act of propping up with shores  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoring","Term":"shoring","Definition":"a beam or timber that is propped against a structure to provide support  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoringup","Term":"shoring_up","Definition":"the act of propping up with shores  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorn","Term":"shorn","Definition":"having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers; \"picked up the baby's shorn curls from the floor\"; \"naked as a sheared sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"quickly and without warning; \"he stopped suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; \"he told me curtly to get on with it\"; \"he talked short with everyone\"; \"he said shortly that he didn't like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"at a disadvantage; \"I was caught short\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"so as to interrupt; \"She took him up short before he could continue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"at some point or distance before a goal is reached; \"he fell short of our expectations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"clean across; \"the car's axle snapped short\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold; \"he made his fortune by selling short just before the crash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening; \"shortbread is a short crumbly cookie\"; \"a short flaky pie crust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length; \"short skirts\"; \"short hair\"; \"the board was a foot short\"; \"a short toss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration; \"a short life\"; \"a short flight\"; \"a short holiday\"; \"a short story\"; \"only a few short months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration; \"the English vowel sounds in `pat', `pet', `pit', `pot', putt' are short\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices; \"a short sale\"; \"short in cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"create a short circuit in  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"lacking foresight or scope; \"a short view of the problem\"; \"shortsighted policies\"; \"shortsighted critics derided the plan\"; \"myopic thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; \"a short memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"of insufficient quantity to meet a need; \"an inadequate income\"; \"a poor salary\"; \"money is short\"; \"on short rations\"; \"food is in short supply\"; \"short on experience\"; \"the jejune diets of the very poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so; \"a light pound\"; \"a scant cup of sugar\"; \"regularly gives short weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"low in stature; not tall; \"he was short and stocky\"; \"short in stature\"; \"a short smokestack\"; \"a little man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"cheat someone by not returning him enough money  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed  "},{"SearchTerm":"short","Term":"short","Definition":"accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortp","Term":"short(p)","Definition":"marked by rude or peremptory shortness; \"try to cultivate a less brusque manner\"; \"a curt reply\"; \"the salesgirl was very short with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbeaked","Term":"short-beaked","Definition":"having a short beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbilled","Term":"short-billed","Definition":"having a short beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbilledmarsh_wren","Term":"short-billed_marsh_wren","Definition":"small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbodied","Term":"short-bodied","Definition":"having a relatively short body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortchange","Term":"short-change","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortchange","Term":"short-change","Definition":"cheat someone by not returning him enough money  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcircuit","Term":"short-circuit","Definition":"avoid something unpleasant or laborious; \"You cannot bypass these rules!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcircuit","Term":"short-circuit","Definition":"create a short circuit in  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcircuit","Term":"short-circuit","Definition":"hamper the progress of; impede; \"short-circuit warm feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortdated","Term":"short-dated","Definition":"of a gilt-edged security; having less than 5 years to run before redemption  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorteared","Term":"short-eared","Definition":"having short ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortgrass","Term":"short-grass","Definition":"any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthaired","Term":"short-haired","Definition":"with short hair; \"a short-haired dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthanded","Term":"short-handed","Definition":"inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; \"they're rather short-handed at the moment\"; \"overcrowded and understaffed hospitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthandled","Term":"short-handled","Definition":"having a short handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortheaded","Term":"short-headed","Definition":"having a brachycephalic head  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthornedgrasshopper","Term":"short-horned_grasshopper","Definition":"grasshopper with short antennae  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortleafpine","Term":"short-leaf_pine","Definition":"large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortlived","Term":"short-lived","Definition":"lasting a very short time; \"the ephemeral joys of childhood\"; \"a passing fancy\"; \"youth's transient beauty\"; \"love is transitory but it is eternal\"; \"fugacious blossoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortnosed","Term":"short-nosed","Definition":"having a blunt nose; \"a pug-nosed boy with freckles\"; \"a snub-nosed automatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortorder","Term":"short-order","Definition":"of or relating to food that can be prepared quickly; \"a short-order cook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortrange","Term":"short-range","Definition":"limited to short distances; \"short-range planes\"; \"a short-range shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortrange","Term":"short-range","Definition":"relating to the near future; \"a short-range policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortrun","Term":"short-run","Definition":"relating to or extending over a limited period; \"short-run planning\"; \"a short-term lease\"; \"short-term credit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsnouted","Term":"short-snouted","Definition":"having a snout that is shorter than average  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortspurred","Term":"short-spurred","Definition":"of flowers have a short extension at the base of the corolla  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortspurredfragrant_orchid","Term":"short-spurred_fragrant_orchid","Definition":"similar to Gymnadenia conopsea but with smaller flowers on shorter stems and having much shorter spurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstaffed","Term":"short-staffed","Definition":"inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc.; \"they're rather short-handed at the moment\"; \"overcrowded and understaffed hospitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstalked","Term":"short-stalked","Definition":"of plants having relatively short stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstaplecotton","Term":"short-staple_cotton","Definition":"cotton with relatively short fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstemmed","Term":"short-stemmed","Definition":"having a short stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstop","Term":"short-stop","Definition":"an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstopbath","Term":"short-stop_bath","Definition":"an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttailed","Term":"short-tailed","Definition":"having a short tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttailedshrew","Term":"short-tailed_shrew","Definition":"North American shrew with tail less than half its body length  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttempered","Term":"short-tempered","Definition":"quickly aroused to anger; \"a hotheaded commander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortterm","Term":"short-term","Definition":"relating to or extending over a limited period; \"short-run planning\"; \"a short-term lease\"; \"short-term credit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttermmemory","Term":"short-term_memory","Definition":"what you can repeat immediately after perceiving it  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttoedeagle","Term":"short-toed_eagle","Definition":"any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortwinded","Term":"short-winded","Definition":"breathing laboriously or convulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortwinged","Term":"short-winged","Definition":"(especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortaccount","Term":"short_account","Definition":"the aggregate of short sales on an open market  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortaccount","Term":"short_account","Definition":"a brokerage account of someone who sells short (sells securities he does not own)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortand_sweetp","Term":"short_and_sweet(p)","Definition":"dealt with very quickly; to the point; \"the conference was short and sweet\"; \"make your statement short and sweet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortaria","Term":"short_aria","Definition":"a short aria  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbone","Term":"short_bone","Definition":"a bone that is of approximately equal dimension in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcircuit","Term":"short_circuit","Definition":"accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcovering","Term":"short_covering","Definition":"the purchase of securities or commodities by a short seller to close out a short sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortdivision","Term":"short_division","Definition":"the operation of division in which the sequence of steps is performed without writing them out  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortgastric_artery","Term":"short_gastric_artery","Definition":"several small arteries branching off of the splenic artery and going to the greater curvature of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthundredweight","Term":"short_hundredweight","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 100 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortiron","Term":"short_iron","Definition":"an iron with a short shaft and pitched face; for hitting short high shots  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortletter","Term":"short_letter","Definition":"a short personal letter; \"drop me a line when you get there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortline","Term":"short_line","Definition":"a transportation system that operates over relatively short distances  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortlist","Term":"short_list","Definition":"a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortloin","Term":"short_loin","Definition":"the portion of the loin from which porterhouse steaks are cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortorder","Term":"short_order","Definition":"an order for food that can be prepared quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortpants","Term":"short_pants","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortribs","Term":"short_ribs","Definition":"cut of beef containing rib ends near the sternum  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsale","Term":"short_sale","Definition":"sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsaphenous_vein","Term":"short_saphenous_vein","Definition":"a vein running from the foot up the back of the leg to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortselling","Term":"short_selling","Definition":"sale of securities or commodity futures not owned by the seller (who hopes to buy them back later at a lower price)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortshrift","Term":"short_shrift","Definition":"a brief and unsympathetic rejection; \"they made short shrift of my request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsleep","Term":"short_sleep","Definition":"sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsleeve","Term":"short_sleeve","Definition":"a sleeve extending from the shoulder to the elbow  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstory","Term":"short_story","Definition":"a prose narrative shorter than a novel  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsubject","Term":"short_subject","Definition":"a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttemper","Term":"short_temper","Definition":"a feeling of resentful anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortton","Term":"short_ton","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortwave","Term":"short_wave","Definition":"a radio wave with a wavelength less than 100 meters (a frequency greater than 3 megahertz)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortwhist","Term":"short_whist","Definition":"a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortage","Term":"shortage","Definition":"the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; \"new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortage","Term":"shortage","Definition":"an acute insufficiency  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbread","Term":"shortbread","Definition":"very rich thick butter cookie  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortbreadcookie","Term":"shortbread_cookie","Definition":"very rich thick butter cookie  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcake","Term":"shortcake","Definition":"very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcoming","Term":"shortcoming","Definition":"a failing or deficiency; \"that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortcut","Term":"shortcut","Definition":"a route shorter than the usual one  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorten","Term":"shorten","Definition":"edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; \"bowdlerize a novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorten","Term":"shorten","Definition":"reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; \"The manuscript must be shortened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorten","Term":"shorten","Definition":"become short or shorter; \"In winter, the days shorten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorten","Term":"shorten","Definition":"make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; \"He shortened his trip due to illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorten","Term":"shorten","Definition":"make short or shorter; \"shorten the skirt\"; \"shorten the rope by a few inches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortened","Term":"shortened","Definition":"with parts removed; \"the drastically cut film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortened","Term":"shortened","Definition":"cut short; \"a sawed-off shotgun\"; \"a sawed-off broomstick\"; \"the shortened rope was easier to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortened","Term":"shortened","Definition":"shortened by or as if by means of parts that slide one within another or are crushed one into another; \"a miracle that anyone survived in the telescoped cars\"; \"years that seemed telescoped like time in a dream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortened","Term":"shortened","Definition":"cut short in duration; \"the abbreviated speech\"; \"her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking\"; \"an unsatisfactory truncated conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortener","Term":"shortener","Definition":"any agent that shortens; \"alcohol is a great shortener of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortening","Term":"shortening","Definition":"act of decreasing in length; \"the dress needs shortening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortening","Term":"shortening","Definition":"fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortfall","Term":"shortfall","Definition":"the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required; \"new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortfinmako","Term":"shortfin_mako","Definition":"very swift active bluish shark found worldwide in warm waters; important game fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortgrass","Term":"shortgrass","Definition":"any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthand","Term":"shorthand","Definition":"written in abbreviated or symbolic form; \"shorthand notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthand","Term":"shorthand","Definition":"a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthandtypist","Term":"shorthand_typist","Definition":"someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorthorn","Term":"shorthorn","Definition":"English breed of short-horned cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortia","Term":"shortia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Shortia; evergreen perennial herbs with smooth leathery basal leaves and showy white solitary flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortish","Term":"shortish","Definition":"somewhat short  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortleafpine","Term":"shortleaf_pine","Definition":"large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortleafyellow_pine","Term":"shortleaf_yellow_pine","Definition":"large pine of southern United States having short needles in bunches of 2-3 and red-brown bark when mature  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortlist","Term":"shortlist","Definition":"put someone or something on a short list  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortlist","Term":"shortlist","Definition":"a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortly","Term":"shortly","Definition":"in the near future; \"the doctor will soon be here\"; \"the book will appear shortly\"; \"she will arrive presently\"; \"we should have news before long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortly","Term":"shortly","Definition":"for a short time; \"he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortly","Term":"shortly","Definition":"at a short distance; \"the hem fell shortly below her knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortly","Term":"shortly","Definition":"in a concise manner; in a few words; \"the history is summed up concisely in this book\"; \"she replied briefly\"; \"briefly, we have a problem\"; \"to put it shortly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortly","Term":"shortly","Definition":"in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner; \"he told me curtly to get on with it\"; \"he talked short with everyone\"; \"he said shortly that he didn't like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"an abrupt discourteous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"the property of being shorter than average stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"the property of being of short temporal extent; \"the shortness of air travel time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"the property of being of short spatial extent; \"the shortness of the Channel crossing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"the property of being truncated or short  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortness","Term":"shortness","Definition":"the condition of being short of something; \"there was no shortness of money\"; \"can cause shortness of breath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortnessof_breath","Term":"shortness_of_breath","Definition":"a dyspneic condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorts","Term":"shorts","Definition":"underpants worn by men  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorts","Term":"shorts","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsighted","Term":"shortsighted","Definition":"lacking foresight or scope; \"a short view of the problem\"; \"shortsighted policies\"; \"shortsighted critics derided the plan\"; \"myopic thinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsighted","Term":"shortsighted","Definition":"not given careful consideration; \"ill-considered actions often result in disaster\"; \"an ill-judged attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsighted","Term":"shortsighted","Definition":"unable to see distant objects clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsightedness","Term":"shortsightedness","Definition":"a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortsightedness","Term":"shortsightedness","Definition":"(ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye's faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstop","Term":"shortstop","Definition":"the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortstop","Term":"shortstop","Definition":"(baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position  "},{"SearchTerm":"shorttailweasel","Term":"shorttail_weasel","Definition":"mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"shortwavediathermy_machine","Term":"shortwave_diathermy_machine","Definition":"a diathermy machine that uses short wave radiation as the source of heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"the act of firing a projectile; \"his shooting was slow but accurate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles; \"changeable taffeta\"; \"chatoyant (or shot) silk\"; \"a dragonfly hovered, vibrating and iridescent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; \"it took two strokes to get out of the bunker\"; \"a good shot requires good balance and tempo\"; \"he left me an almost impossible shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; \"the nurse gave him a flu shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"informal words for any attempt or effort; \"he gave it his best shot\"; \"he took a stab at forecasting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"an attempt to score in a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a blow hard enough to cause injury; \"he is still recovering from a shot to his leg\"; \"I caught him with a solid shot to the chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a solid missile discharged from a firearm; \"the shot buzzed past his ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"an explosive charge used in blasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put; \"he trained at putting the shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; \"my snapshots haven't been developed yet\"; \"he tried to get unposed shots of his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"an estimate based on little or no information  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot); \"he is a crack shot\"; \"a poor shooter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a small drink of liquor; \"he poured a shot of whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shot","Term":"shot","Definition":"a chance to do something; \"he wanted a shot at the champion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotglass","Term":"shot_glass","Definition":"a small glass adequate to hold a single swallow of whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"shothole","Term":"shot_hole","Definition":"drill hole for a charge of an explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotmetal","Term":"shot_metal","Definition":"an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotput","Term":"shot_put","Definition":"an athletic competition in which a heavy metal ball is hurled as far as possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotputter","Term":"shot_putter","Definition":"an athlete who competes in the shot put  "},{"SearchTerm":"shottower","Term":"shot_tower","Definition":"tower of a kind once used to make shot; molten lead was poured through a sieve and dropped into water  "},{"SearchTerm":"shote","Term":"shote","Definition":"a young pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotgun","Term":"shotgun","Definition":"firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotgunmicrophone","Term":"shotgun_microphone","Definition":"a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotgunmike","Term":"shotgun_mike","Definition":"a highly directional microphone with a long barrel; can be directed from a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"shotgunshell","Term":"shotgun_shell","Definition":"a shell containing lead shot; used in shotguns  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"push with the shoulders; \"He shouldered his way into the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"carry a burden, either real or metaphoric; \"shoulder the burden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"lift onto one's shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road; \"the car pulled off onto the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder; \"an ornamental gold braid on the shoulder of his uniform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulder","Term":"shoulder","Definition":"a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderto-shoulder","Term":"shoulder-to-shoulder","Definition":"side by side and close together; \"the troops marched shoulder-to-shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderbag","Term":"shoulder_bag","Definition":"a large handbag that can be carried by a strap looped over the shoulder  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderblade","Term":"shoulder_blade","Definition":"either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderboard","Term":"shoulder_board","Definition":"epaulets that indicate rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderbone","Term":"shoulder_bone","Definition":"either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderflash","Term":"shoulder_flash","Definition":"something worn on the shoulder of a military uniform as an emblem of a division etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouldergirdle","Term":"shoulder_girdle","Definition":"the bony arch formed by the collarbones and shoulder blades in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderholster","Term":"shoulder_holster","Definition":"a holster worn over your shoulder so a gun can be concealed under your jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderin","Term":"shoulder_in","Definition":"push one's way in with one's shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderjoint","Term":"shoulder_joint","Definition":"a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouldermark","Term":"shoulder_mark","Definition":"epaulets that indicate rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderpad","Term":"shoulder_pad","Definition":"protective garment consisting of a hard rounded pad worn by football players to protect their shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderpatch","Term":"shoulder_patch","Definition":"patch worn on the shoulder of a military uniform to indicate rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderstrap","Term":"shoulder_strap","Definition":"a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouldervise","Term":"shoulder_vise","Definition":"a vise with jaws that are padded in order to hold lumber without denting it  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouldered","Term":"shouldered","Definition":"having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form; \"stoop-shouldered\"; \"broad-shouldered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoulderedarch","Term":"shouldered_arch","Definition":"an arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at each end by corbels that project into the aperture  "},{"SearchTerm":"shout","Term":"shout","Definition":"use foul or abusive language towards; \"The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket\"; \"The angry mother shouted at the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shout","Term":"shout","Definition":"utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy; \"`I won!' he exclaimed\"; \"`Help!' she cried\"; \"`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shout","Term":"shout","Definition":"utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking); \"My grandmother is hard of hearing--you'll have to shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shout","Term":"shout","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shout","Term":"shout","Definition":"a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; \"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoutdown","Term":"shout_down","Definition":"silence or overwhelm by shouting  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoutout","Term":"shout_out","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoutout","Term":"shout_out","Definition":"utter in a very loud voice; \"They vociferated their demands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouted","Term":"shouted","Definition":"in a vehement outcry; \"his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouter","Term":"shouter","Definition":"someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouting","Term":"shouting","Definition":"uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"shouting","Term":"shouting","Definition":"encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators; \"it's all over but the shouting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shove","Term":"shove","Definition":"the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); \"he gave the door a shove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shove","Term":"shove","Definition":"push roughly; \"the people pushed and shoved to get in line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shove","Term":"shove","Definition":"come into rough contact with while moving; \"The passengers jostled each other in the overcrowded train\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shove","Term":"shove","Definition":"press or force; \"Stuff money into an envelope\"; \"She thrust the letter into his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveha'penny","Term":"shove-ha'penny","Definition":"a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovehalfpenny","Term":"shove-halfpenny","Definition":"a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovealong","Term":"shove_along","Definition":"leave; informal or rude; \"shove off!\"; \"The children shoved along\"; \"Blow now!\"; \"let's blow this place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveoff","Term":"shove_off","Definition":"leave; informal or rude; \"shove off!\"; \"The children shoved along\"; \"Blow now!\"; \"let's blow this place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovel","Term":"shovel","Definition":"dig with or as if with a shovel; \"shovel sand\"; \"he shovelled in the backyard all afternoon long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovel","Term":"shovel","Definition":"a machine for excavating  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovel","Term":"shovel","Definition":"a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovel","Term":"shovel","Definition":"a fire iron consisting of a small shovel used to scoop coals or ashes in a fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovel","Term":"shovel","Definition":"the quantity a shovel can hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelboard","Term":"shovel_board","Definition":"a game in which coins or discs are slid by hand across a board toward a mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelhat","Term":"shovel_hat","Definition":"a stiff broad-brimmed hat with the brim turned up at the sides and projecting in front; worn by some clergymen in Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelin","Term":"shovel_in","Definition":"eat a large amount of food quickly; \"The children gobbled down most of the birthday cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelin","Term":"shovel_in","Definition":"earn large sums of money; \"Since she accepted the new position, she has been raking it in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelboard","Term":"shovelboard","Definition":"a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveler","Term":"shoveler","Definition":"freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveler","Term":"shoveler","Definition":"a worker who shovels; \"a shoveler of coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelful","Term":"shovelful","Definition":"the quantity a shovel can hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelhead","Term":"shovelhead","Definition":"small harmless hammerhead having a spade-shaped head; abundant in bays and estuaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveller","Term":"shoveller","Definition":"freshwater duck of the northern hemisphere having a broad flat bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"shoveller","Term":"shoveller","Definition":"a worker who shovels; \"a shoveler of coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shovelnosecatfish","Term":"shovelnose_catfish","Definition":"large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"shover","Term":"shover","Definition":"someone who pushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; \"a remarkable show of skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment; \"The experiment demonstrated the instability of the compound\"; \"The mathematician showed the validity of the conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; \"they try to keep up appearances\"; \"that ceremony is just for show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments; \"The thermometer showed thirteen degrees below zero\"; \"The gauge read `empty'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"give evidence of, as of records; \"The diary shows his distress that evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively; \"I showed the customer the glove section\"; \"He pointed to the empty parking space\"; \"he indicated his opponents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"give expression to; \"She showed her disappointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"provide evidence for; \"The blood test showed that he was the father\"; \"Her behavior testified to her incompetence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"finish third or better in a horse or dog race; \"he bet $2 on number six to show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"show in, or as in, a picture; \"This scene depicts country life\"; \"the face of the child is rendered with much tenderness in this painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; \"The usher showed us to our seats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"make visible or noticeable; \"She showed her talent for cooking\"; \"Show me your etchings, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"be or become visible or noticeable; \"His good upbringing really shows\"; \"The dirty side will show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"give an exhibition of to an interested audience; \"She shows her dogs frequently\"; \"We will demo the new software in Washington\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; \"they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"show","Term":"show","Definition":"something intended to communicate a particular impression; \"made a display of strength\"; \"a show of impatience\"; \"a good show of looking interested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showoff","Term":"show-off","Definition":"someone who deliberately behaves in such a way as to attract attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"showstopper","Term":"show-stopper","Definition":"something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; \"she has a show-stopper of a smile\"; \"the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showstopper","Term":"show-stopper","Definition":"an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  "},{"SearchTerm":"showbill","Term":"show_bill","Definition":"a poster advertising a show or play  "},{"SearchTerm":"showbiz","Term":"show_biz","Definition":"those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"showbusiness","Term":"show_business","Definition":"those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"showcard","Term":"show_card","Definition":"a poster advertising a show or play  "},{"SearchTerm":"showoff","Term":"show_off","Definition":"display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; \"he showed off his new sports car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showthe_door","Term":"show_the_door","Definition":"ask to leave; \"I was shown the door when I asked for a raise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showtime","Term":"show_time","Definition":"the point in time at which an entertainment (a movie or television show etc.) is scheduled to begin  "},{"SearchTerm":"showtrial","Term":"show_trial","Definition":"a trial held for show; the guilt of the accused person has been decided in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"showup","Term":"show_up","Definition":"appear or become visible; make a showing; \"She turned up at the funeral\"; \"I hope the list key is going to surface again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showup","Term":"show_up","Definition":"be or become visible or noticeable; \"His good upbringing really shows\"; \"The dirty side will show\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showwindow","Term":"show_window","Definition":"a window of a store facing onto the street; used to display merchandise for sale in the store  "},{"SearchTerm":"showwindow","Term":"show_window","Definition":"a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; \"it was a showcase for democracy in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showboat","Term":"showboat","Definition":"a river steamboat on which theatrical performances could be given (especially on the Mississippi River)  "},{"SearchTerm":"showcase","Term":"showcase","Definition":"a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  "},{"SearchTerm":"showcase","Term":"showcase","Definition":"a setting in which something can be displayed to best effect; \"it was a showcase for democracy in Africa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showdown","Term":"showdown","Definition":"a hostile disagreement face-to-face  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; \"You should shower after vigorous exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; \"he took a shower after the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"provide abundantly with; \"He showered her with presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"spray or sprinkle with; \"The guests showered rice on the couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns; \"He was showered with praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"rain abundantly; \"Meteors showered down over half of Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you; \"they installed a shower in the bathroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower; \"a little shower of rose petals\"; \"a sudden cascade of sparks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"a party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person; \"her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see  "},{"SearchTerm":"shower","Term":"shower","Definition":"a brief period of precipitation; \"the game was interrupted by a brief shower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerbath","Term":"shower_bath","Definition":"washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle; \"he took a shower after the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerbath","Term":"shower_bath","Definition":"booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"showercap","Term":"shower_cap","Definition":"a tight cap worn to keep hair dry while showering  "},{"SearchTerm":"showercurtain","Term":"shower_curtain","Definition":"a curtain that keeps water from splashing out of the shower area  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerdown","Term":"shower_down","Definition":"rain abundantly; \"Meteors showered down over half of Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerroom","Term":"shower_room","Definition":"a room with several showers  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerstall","Term":"shower_stall","Definition":"booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"showerhead","Term":"showerhead","Definition":"a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather  "},{"SearchTerm":"showery","Term":"showery","Definition":"(of weather) wet by periods of rain; \"showery weather\"; \"rainy days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showgirl","Term":"showgirl","Definition":"a woman who dances in a chorus line  "},{"SearchTerm":"showily","Term":"showily","Definition":"in a fancy colorful manner; \"he dresses rather flamboyantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showily","Term":"showily","Definition":"with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner; \"Mr Khrushchev ostentatiously wooed and embraced Castro at the U.N. general assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showiness","Term":"showiness","Definition":"extravagant elaborateness; \"he wrote with great flamboyance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showing","Term":"showing","Definition":"something shown to the public; \"the museum had many exhibits of oriental art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showing","Term":"showing","Definition":"the display of a motion picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"showjumping","Term":"showjumping","Definition":"riding horses in competitions over set courses to demonstrate skill in jumping over obstacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"showman","Term":"showman","Definition":"a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments  "},{"SearchTerm":"showman","Term":"showman","Definition":"a person skilled at making effective presentations  "},{"SearchTerm":"showmanship","Term":"showmanship","Definition":"the ability to present something (especially theatrical shows) in an attractive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"showpiece","Term":"showpiece","Definition":"the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection  "},{"SearchTerm":"showplace","Term":"showplace","Definition":"a place that is frequently exhibited and visited for its historical interest or natural beauty  "},{"SearchTerm":"showroom","Term":"showroom","Definition":"an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed; \"in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showstopper","Term":"showstopper","Definition":"something that is strikingly attractive or has great popular appeal; \"she has a show-stopper of a smile\"; \"the brilliant orange flowers against the green foliage were a showstopper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showstopper","Term":"showstopper","Definition":"an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  "},{"SearchTerm":"showtime","Term":"showtime","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showy","Term":"showy","Definition":"superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense; \"a glossy TV series\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showy","Term":"showy","Definition":"(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  "},{"SearchTerm":"showy","Term":"showy","Definition":"displaying brilliance and virtuosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"showy","Term":"showy","Definition":"marked by ostentation but often tasteless; \"a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet\"; \"a splashy half-page ad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"showydaisy","Term":"showy_daisy","Definition":"plant having branching leafy stems each branch with an especially showy solitary flower head with many narrow pink or lavender or white rays; northwestern United States mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"showygoldenrod","Term":"showy_goldenrod","Definition":"a variety of goldenrod  "},{"SearchTerm":"showylady'sslipper","Term":"showy_lady's-slipper","Definition":"pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"showylady_slipper","Term":"showy_lady_slipper","Definition":"pale pink wild orchid of northeastern America having an inflated pouchlike lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"showymilkweed","Term":"showy_milkweed","Definition":"milkweed of southern North America having large starry purple and pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"showyorchis","Term":"showy_orchis","Definition":"North American orchid having a spike of violet-purple flowers mixed with white; sepals and petals form a hood  "},{"SearchTerm":"showysunflower","Term":"showy_sunflower","Definition":"tall rough-leaved perennial with a few large flower heads; central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrapnel","Term":"shrapnel","Definition":"shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"shred","Term":"shred","Definition":"tear into shreds  "},{"SearchTerm":"shred","Term":"shred","Definition":"a small piece of cloth or paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"shred","Term":"shred","Definition":"a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"shredded","Term":"shredded","Definition":"prepared by cutting; \"sliced tomatoes\"; \"sliced ham\"; \"chopped clams\"; \"chopped meat\"; \"shredded cabbage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shredder","Term":"shredder","Definition":"a device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrew","Term":"shrew","Definition":"small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrew","Term":"shrew","Definition":"a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewsized","Term":"shrew-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a shrew  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewmole","Term":"shrew_mole","Definition":"slender mole having a long snout and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewd","Term":"shrewd","Definition":"marked by practical hardheaded intelligence; \"a smart businessman\"; \"an astute tenant always reads the small print in a lease\"; \"he was too shrewd to go along with them on a road that could lead only to their overthrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewd","Term":"shrewd","Definition":"acting with a specific goal; \"the most calculating and selfish men in the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewdly","Term":"shrewdly","Definition":"in a shrewd manner; \"he invested his fortune astutely\"; \"he was acutely insightful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewdness","Term":"shrewdness","Definition":"intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewish","Term":"shrewish","Definition":"continually complaining or faultfinding; \"a shrewish wife\"; \"nagging parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewishly","Term":"shrewishly","Definition":"in a shrewish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewishness","Term":"shrewishness","Definition":"a nature given to nagging or scolding  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrewmouse","Term":"shrewmouse","Definition":"small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriek","Term":"shriek","Definition":"utter a shrill cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriek","Term":"shriek","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriek","Term":"shriek","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrieked","Term":"shrieked","Definition":"uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrieking","Term":"shrieking","Definition":"sharp piercing cry; \"her screaming attracted the neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrieking","Term":"shrieking","Definition":"a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry; \"he ducked at the screechings of shells\"; \"he heard the scream of the brakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrift","Term":"shrift","Definition":"the act of being shriven  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrike","Term":"shrike","Definition":"any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrill","Term":"shrill","Definition":"of colors that are bright and gaudy; \"a shrill turquoise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrill","Term":"shrill","Definition":"being sharply insistent on being heard; \"strident demands\"; \"shrill criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrill","Term":"shrill","Definition":"utter a shrill cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrill","Term":"shrill","Definition":"having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones; \"a shrill whistle\"; \"a shrill gaiety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrilling","Term":"shrilling","Definition":"a continuing shrill noise; \"the clash of swords and the shrilling of trumpets\"--P. J. Searles  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrillness","Term":"shrillness","Definition":"having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrillness","Term":"shrillness","Definition":"the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses; \"the shrillness of her hair color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrilly","Term":"shrilly","Definition":"in a shrill voice; \"she sang rather shrilly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimp","Term":"shrimp","Definition":"fish for shrimp  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimp","Term":"shrimp","Definition":"small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimp","Term":"shrimp","Definition":"any of various edible decapod crustaceans  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimp","Term":"shrimp","Definition":"disparaging terms for small people  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpfish","Term":"shrimp-fish","Definition":"slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpnewburg","Term":"shrimp_Newburg","Definition":"shrimp in Newburg sauce usually served in a rice ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpbutter","Term":"shrimp_butter","Definition":"butter blended with chopped shrimp or seasoned with essence from shrimp shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpcocktail","Term":"shrimp_cocktail","Definition":"a cocktail of cold cooked shrimp and a sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpsauce","Term":"shrimp_sauce","Definition":"white sauce with whipping cream and shrimp butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimper","Term":"shrimper","Definition":"a vessel engaged in shrimping  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpfish","Term":"shrimpfish","Definition":"slender tropical shallow-water East Indian fish covered with transparent plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrimpy","Term":"shrimpy","Definition":"(used especially of persons) of inferior size  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrine","Term":"shrine","Definition":"enclose in a shrine; \"the saint's bones were enshrined in the cathedral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrine","Term":"shrine","Definition":"a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"decrease in size, range, or extent; \"His earnings shrank\"; \"My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"become smaller or draw together; \"The fabric shrank\"; \"The balloon shrank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"reduce in size; reduce physically; \"Hot water will shrink the sweater\"; \"Can you shrink this image?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"wither, as with a loss of moisture; \"The fruit dried and shriveled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrink","Term":"shrink","Definition":"a physician who specializes in psychiatry  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkwrap","Term":"shrink-wrap","Definition":"the clinging transparent plastic film that is used to shrinkwrap something  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkwrappedsoftware","Term":"shrink-wrapped_software","Definition":"software on CD-ROMs that are boxed and shrink-wrapped and sold in stores (implying a widely supported standard platform)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkback","Term":"shrink_back","Definition":"pull away from a source of disgust or fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkfrom","Term":"shrink_from","Definition":"avoid (one's assigned duties); \"The derelict soldier shirked his duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkable","Term":"shrinkable","Definition":"capable of being shrunk; \"a shrinkable fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkage","Term":"shrinkage","Definition":"the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store; \"shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkage","Term":"shrinkage","Definition":"the amount by which something shrinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkage","Term":"shrinkage","Definition":"process or result of becoming less or smaller; \"the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinking","Term":"shrinking","Definition":"the act of becoming less  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinking","Term":"shrinking","Definition":"process or result of becoming less or smaller; \"the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkingviolet","Term":"shrinking_violet","Definition":"someone who shrinks from familiarity with others  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrinkwrap","Term":"shrinkwrap","Definition":"wrap something tightly with heated plastic that shrinks upon cooling; \"shrinkwrap the CDs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrive","Term":"shrive","Definition":"grant remission of a sin to; \"The priest absolved him and told him to say ten Hail Marys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivel","Term":"shrivel","Definition":"decrease in size, range, or extent; \"His earnings shrank\"; \"My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivel","Term":"shrivel","Definition":"wither, as with a loss of moisture; \"The fruit dried and shriveled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivelup","Term":"shrivel_up","Definition":"wither, as with a loss of moisture; \"The fruit dried and shriveled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriveled","Term":"shriveled","Definition":"reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; \"our shriveled receipts during the storm\"; \"as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled\"; \"the dollar's shrunken buying power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriveled","Term":"shriveled","Definition":"lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; \"the old woman's shriveled skin\"; \"he looked shriveled and ill\"; \"a shrunken old man\"; \"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws\"-W.F.Starkie; \"he did well despite his withered arm\"; \"a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shriveled","Term":"shriveled","Definition":"(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; \"dried-up grass\"; \"the desert was edged with sere vegetation\"; \"shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings\"; \"withered vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivelled","Term":"shrivelled","Definition":"reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; \"our shriveled receipts during the storm\"; \"as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled\"; \"the dollar's shrunken buying power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivelled","Term":"shrivelled","Definition":"lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; \"the old woman's shriveled skin\"; \"he looked shriveled and ill\"; \"a shrunken old man\"; \"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws\"-W.F.Starkie; \"he did well despite his withered arm\"; \"a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrivelled","Term":"shrivelled","Definition":"(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture; \"dried-up grass\"; \"the desert was edged with sere vegetation\"; \"shriveled leaves on the unwatered seedlings\"; \"withered vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"wrap in a shroud; \"shroud the corpses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"cover as if with a shroud; \"The origins of this civilization are shrouded in mystery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"form a cover like a shroud; \"Mist shrouded the castle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"burial garment in which a corpse is wrapped  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"shroud","Term":"shroud","Definition":"a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrub","Term":"shrub","Definition":"a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubbery","Term":"shrubbery","Definition":"a collection of shrubs growing together  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubbery","Term":"shrubbery","Definition":"an area where a number of shrubs are planted  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubby","Term":"shrubby","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubbyst_john's_wort","Term":"shrubby_St_John's_wort","Definition":"stiff shrub having oblong entire leaves and dense cymes of yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubbybittersweet","Term":"shrubby_bittersweet","Definition":"twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrubbypenstemon","Term":"shrubby_penstemon","Definition":"low bushy plant with large showy pale lavender or blue-violet flowers in narrow clusters at ends of stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrublet","Term":"shrublet","Definition":"dwarf shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrug","Term":"shrug","Definition":"raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrug","Term":"shrug","Definition":"a gesture involving the shoulders  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrugoff","Term":"shrug_off","Definition":"minimize the importance of, brush aside; \"Jane shrugged off the news that her stock had fallen 3 points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrunken","Term":"shrunken","Definition":"reduced in efficacy or vitality or intensity; \"our shriveled receipts during the storm\"; \"as the project wore on she found her enthusiasm shriveled\"; \"the dollar's shrunken buying power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shrunken","Term":"shrunken","Definition":"lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; \"the old woman's shriveled skin\"; \"he looked shriveled and ill\"; \"a shrunken old man\"; \"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws\"-W.F.Starkie; \"he did well despite his withered arm\"; \"a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtick","Term":"shtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; \"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtick","Term":"shtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; \"his shtik made us laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtick","Term":"shtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; \"play it straight with no shtik\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtick","Term":"shtick","Definition":"(Yiddish) a little; a piece; \"give him a shtik cake\"; \"he's a shtik crazy\"; \"he played a shtik Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtickl","Term":"shtickl","Definition":"a really little shtik; \"have a shtikl cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtik","Term":"shtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a devious trick; a bit of cheating; \"how did you ever fall for a shtik like that?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtik","Term":"shtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a prank or piece of clowning; \"his shtik made us laugh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtik","Term":"shtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention; \"play it straight with no shtik\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtik","Term":"shtik","Definition":"(Yiddish) a little; a piece; \"give him a shtik cake\"; \"he's a shtik crazy\"; \"he played a shtik Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtikl","Term":"shtikl","Definition":"a really little shtik; \"have a shtikl cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shtup","Term":"shtup","Definition":"slang for sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuck","Term":"shuck","Definition":"remove the shucks from; \"shuck corn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuck","Term":"shuck","Definition":"remove from the shell; \"shuck oysters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuck","Term":"shuck","Definition":"material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"shucks","Term":"shucks","Definition":"something of little value; \"his promise is not worth a damn\"; \"not worth one red cent\"; \"not worth shucks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shucks","Term":"shucks","Definition":"an expression of disappointment or irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudder","Term":"shudder","Definition":"shake, as from cold; \"The children are shivering--turn on the heat!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudder","Term":"shudder","Definition":"an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudder","Term":"shudder","Definition":"tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudder","Term":"shudder","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuddering","Term":"shuddering","Definition":"shaking convulsively or violently  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudderingly","Term":"shudderingly","Definition":"with a shudder; \"shudderingly, she acknowledged to herself that she dared not face what lay before her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuddery","Term":"shuddery","Definition":"provoking fear terror; \"a scary movie\"; \"the most terrible and shuddery...tales of murder and revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shudra","Term":"shudra","Definition":"the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffle","Term":"shuffle","Definition":"walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; \"from his shambling I assumed he was very old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffle","Term":"shuffle","Definition":"the act of mixing cards haphazardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffle","Term":"shuffle","Definition":"mix so as to make a random order or arrangement; \"shuffle the cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffle","Term":"shuffle","Definition":"walk by dragging one's feet; \"he shuffled out of the room\"; \"We heard his feet shuffling down the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffle","Term":"shuffle","Definition":"move about, move back and forth; \"He shuffled his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffleboard","Term":"shuffleboard","Definition":"a game in which players use long sticks to shove wooden disks onto the scoring area marked on a smooth surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffler","Term":"shuffler","Definition":"someone who walks without raising the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffler","Term":"shuffler","Definition":"the card player who shuffles the cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffling","Term":"shuffling","Definition":"walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet; \"from his shambling I assumed he was very old\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuffling","Term":"shuffling","Definition":"the act of mixing cards haphazardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shufti","Term":"shufti","Definition":"a quick look around (originally military slang); \"take a shufti while you're out there\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shumac","Term":"shumac","Definition":"a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"shun","Term":"shun","Definition":"avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of  "},{"SearchTerm":"shun","Term":"shun","Definition":"expel from a community or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"shungiku","Term":"shun_giku","Definition":"grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunning","Term":"shunning","Definition":"deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunt","Term":"shunt","Definition":"transfer to another track, of trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunt","Term":"shunt","Definition":"provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunt","Term":"shunt","Definition":"implant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunt","Term":"shunt","Definition":"a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunt","Term":"shunt","Definition":"a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another; \"an arteriovenus shunt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuntcircuit","Term":"shunt_circuit","Definition":"a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"shunter","Term":"shunter","Definition":"a small locomotive used to move cars around but not to make trips  "},{"SearchTerm":"shush","Term":"shush","Definition":"silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'  "},{"SearchTerm":"shut","Term":"shut","Definition":"move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut; \"Close the door\"; \"shut the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shut","Term":"shut","Definition":"become closed; \"The windows closed with a loud bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shut","Term":"shut","Definition":"not open; \"the door slammed shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shut","Term":"shut","Definition":"used especially of mouth or eyes; \"he sat quietly with closed eyes\"; \"his eyes were shut against the sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shut","Term":"shut","Definition":"prevent from entering; shut out; \"The trees were shutting out all sunlight\"; \"This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuteye","Term":"shut-eye","Definition":"informal term for sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutin","Term":"shut-in","Definition":"confined usually by illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutin","Term":"shut-in","Definition":"somewhat introverted  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutin","Term":"shut-in","Definition":"someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutaway","Term":"shut_away","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutdown","Term":"shut_down","Definition":"cease to operate or cause to cease operating; \"The owners decided to move and to close the factory\"; \"My business closes every night at 8 P.M.\"; \"close up the shop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutin","Term":"shut_in","Definition":"surround completely; \"Darkness enclosed him\"; \"They closed in the porch with a fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutoff","Term":"shut_off","Definition":"block off the passage through; \"We shut off the valve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutoff","Term":"shut_off","Definition":"isolate or separate; \"She was shut off from the friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutoff","Term":"shut_off","Definition":"stem the flow of; \"shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutone's_mouth","Term":"shut_one's_mouth","Definition":"refrain from divulging sensitive information; keep quiet about confidential information; \"Don't tell him any secrets--he cannot keep his mouth shut!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutout","Term":"shut_out","Definition":"prevent from entering; shut out; \"The trees were shutting out all sunlight\"; \"This policy excludes people who have a criminal record from entering the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutup","Term":"shut_up","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutup","Term":"shut_up","Definition":"refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent; \"The children shut up when their father approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutup","Term":"shut_up","Definition":"place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; \"The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend\"; \"She locked her jewels in the safe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutupp","Term":"shut_up(p)","Definition":"closely confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutdown","Term":"shutdown","Definition":"termination of operations; \"they regretted the closure of the day care center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuteye","Term":"shuteye","Definition":"informal term for sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutout","Term":"shutout","Definition":"a defeat in a game where one side fails to score  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutter","Term":"shutter","Definition":"close with shutters; \"We shuttered the window to keep the house cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutter","Term":"shutter","Definition":"a hinged blind for a window  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutter","Term":"shutter","Definition":"a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutterbug","Term":"shutterbug","Definition":"a photography enthusiast  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttered","Term":"shuttered","Definition":"provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination; \"a church with a shuttered belfry and spire\"; \"green-shuttered cottages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shutting","Term":"shutting","Definition":"the act of closing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttingpost","Term":"shutting_post","Definition":"the gatepost against which the gate closes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttle","Term":"shuttle","Definition":"travel back and forth between two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttle","Term":"shuttle","Definition":"bobbin that passes the weft thread between the warp threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttle","Term":"shuttle","Definition":"public transport that consists of a bus or train or airplane that flies back and forth between two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttle","Term":"shuttle","Definition":"badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlebus","Term":"shuttle_bus","Definition":"shuttle consisting of a bus that travels between two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlediplomacy","Term":"shuttle_diplomacy","Definition":"international negotiations conducted by a mediator who frequently flies back and forth between the negotiating parties; \"Kissinger's shuttle diplomacy in the Middle East\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlehelicopter","Term":"shuttle_helicopter","Definition":"a helicopter that shuttles back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlecock","Term":"shuttlecock","Definition":"send or toss to and fro, like a shuttlecock  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlecock","Term":"shuttlecock","Definition":"badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"shuttlecockfern","Term":"shuttlecock_fern","Definition":"tall fern of northern temperate regions having graceful arched fronds and sporophylls resembling ostrich plumes  "},{"SearchTerm":"shwa","Term":"shwa","Definition":"a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"shy","Term":"shy","Definition":"a quick throw; \"he gave the ball a shy to the first baseman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shy","Term":"shy","Definition":"wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things; \"shy of strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shy","Term":"shy","Definition":"lacking self-confidence; \"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed\"; \"problems that call for bold not timid responses\"; \"a very unsure young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shy","Term":"shy","Definition":"throw quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"shy","Term":"shy","Definition":"start suddenly, as from fright  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyp","Term":"shy(p)","Definition":"short; \"eleven is one shy of a dozen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyaway_from","Term":"shy_away_from","Definition":"avoid having to deal with some unpleasant task; \"I shy away from this task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyperson","Term":"shy_person","Definition":"someone who shrinks from familiarity with others  "},{"SearchTerm":"shylock","Term":"shylock","Definition":"someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyly","Term":"shyly","Definition":"in a shy or timid or bashful manner; \"he smiled shyly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyness","Term":"shyness","Definition":"a feeling of fear of embarrassment  "},{"SearchTerm":"shyster","Term":"shyster","Definition":"a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"si","Term":"si","Definition":"the syllable naming the seventh (subtonic) note of any musical scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"sial","Term":"sial","Definition":"the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum  "},{"SearchTerm":"sialadenitis","Term":"sialadenitis","Definition":"inflammation of the salivary glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"sialolith","Term":"sialolith","Definition":"a stone formed in the salivary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"siamang","Term":"siamang","Definition":"large black gibbon of Sumatra having the 2nd and 3rd toes partially united by a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"siamese","Term":"siamese","Definition":"an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"siameseconnection","Term":"siamese_connection","Definition":"an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"sib","Term":"sib","Definition":"one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another  "},{"SearchTerm":"sib","Term":"sib","Definition":"a person's brother or sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilant","Term":"sibilant","Definition":"of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilant","Term":"sibilant","Definition":"a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilantconsonant","Term":"sibilant_consonant","Definition":"a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilate","Term":"sibilate","Definition":"make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilate","Term":"sibilate","Definition":"express or utter with a hiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilate","Term":"sibilate","Definition":"utter a sibilant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilate","Term":"sibilate","Definition":"pronounce with an initial sibilant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilation","Term":"sibilation","Definition":"pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibilation","Term":"sibilation","Definition":"a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); \"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibling","Term":"sibling","Definition":"a person's brother or sister  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibyl","Term":"sibyl","Definition":"(ancient Rome) a woman who was regarded as an oracle or prophet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibyl","Term":"sibyl","Definition":"a woman who tells fortunes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibyllic","Term":"sibyllic","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; \"the high priest's divinatory pronouncement\"; \"mantic powers\"; \"a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibylline","Term":"sibylline","Definition":"having a secret or hidden meaning; \"cabalistic symbols engraved in stone\"; \"cryptic writings\"; \"thoroughly sibylline in most of his pronouncements\"- John Gunther  "},{"SearchTerm":"sibylline","Term":"sibylline","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy; \"the high priest's divinatory pronouncement\"; \"mantic powers\"; \"a kind of sibylline book with ready and infallible answers to questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sic","Term":"sic","Definition":"intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sic","Term":"sic","Definition":"urge to attack someone; \"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders\"; \"the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siccative","Term":"siccative","Definition":"a substance that promotes drying (e.g., calcium oxide absorbs water and is used to remove moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; \"ghastly wounds\"; \"the grim aftermath of the bombing\"; \"the grim task of burying the victims\"; \"a grisly murder\"; \"gruesome evidence of human sacrifice\"; \"macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages\"; \"macabre tortures conceived by madmen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"deeply affected by a strong feeling; \"sat completely still, sick with envy\"; \"she was sick with longing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"affected with madness or insanity; \"a man who had gone mad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; \"the pale light of a half moon\"; \"a pale sun\"; \"the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street\"; \"a pallid sky\"; \"the pale (or wan) stars\"; \"the wan light of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function; \"ill from the monotony of his suffering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sick","Term":"sick","Definition":"people who are sick; \"they devote their lives to caring for the sick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickp","Term":"sick(p)","Definition":"having a strong distaste from surfeit; \"grew more and more disgusted\"; \"fed up with their complaints\"; \"sick of it all\"; \"sick to death of flattery\"; \"gossip that makes one sick\"; \"tired of the noise and smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickabed","Term":"sick-abed","Definition":"confined to bed (by illness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickbag","Term":"sick_bag","Definition":"a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickbenefit","Term":"sick_benefit","Definition":"money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickberth","Term":"sick_berth","Definition":"(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickcall","Term":"sick_call","Definition":"the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickheadache","Term":"sick_headache","Definition":"a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickheadache","Term":"sick_headache","Definition":"a headache accompanied by nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickjoke","Term":"sick_joke","Definition":"a joke in bad taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickleave","Term":"sick_leave","Definition":"a leave of absence from work because of illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklist","Term":"sick_list","Definition":"a list of those who are ill (e.g. on a warship or in a regiment etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickofp","Term":"sick_of(p)","Definition":"having a strong distaste from surfeit; \"grew more and more disgusted\"; \"fed up with their complaints\"; \"sick of it all\"; \"sick to death of flattery\"; \"gossip that makes one sick\"; \"tired of the noise and smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickparade","Term":"sick_parade","Definition":"the daily military formation at which individuals report to the medical officer as sick  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickpay","Term":"sick_pay","Definition":"wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickperson","Term":"sick_person","Definition":"a person suffering from an illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickbag","Term":"sickbag","Definition":"a bag provided on an airplane for passengers who are suffering from airsickness and need to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickbay","Term":"sickbay","Definition":"(nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickbed","Term":"sickbed","Definition":"the bed on which a sick person lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicken","Term":"sicken","Definition":"get sick; \"She fell sick last Friday, and now she is in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicken","Term":"sicken","Definition":"make sick or ill; \"This kind of food sickens me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicken","Term":"sicken","Definition":"cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of; \"The pornographic pictures sickened us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicken","Term":"sicken","Definition":"upset and make nauseated; \"The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach\"; \"The mold on the food sickened the diners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickening","Term":"sickening","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickeningly","Term":"sickeningly","Definition":"in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree; \"the beggar was disgustingly filthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickeningness","Term":"sickeningness","Definition":"extreme unpalatability to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickish","Term":"sickish","Definition":"feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickle","Term":"sickle","Definition":"an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklecellanaemia","Term":"sickle-cell_anaemia","Definition":"a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklecellanemia","Term":"sickle-cell_anemia","Definition":"a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklecelldisease","Term":"sickle-cell_disease","Definition":"a congenital form of anemia occurring mostly in blacks; characterized by abnormal blood cells having a crescent shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickleshaped","Term":"sickle-shaped","Definition":"curved like a sickle; \"a falcate leaf\"; \"falcate claws\"; \"the falcate moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklealfalfa","Term":"sickle_alfalfa","Definition":"European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklecell","Term":"sickle_cell","Definition":"an abnormal red blood cell that has a crescent shape and an abnormal form of hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklefeather","Term":"sickle_feather","Definition":"one of the long curved tail feathers of a rooster  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklelucerne","Term":"sickle_lucerne","Definition":"European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklemedick","Term":"sickle_medick","Definition":"European medic naturalized in North America having yellow flowers and sickle-shaped pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklepod","Term":"sicklepod","Definition":"North American rock cress having very long curved pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicklepod","Term":"sicklepod","Definition":"cosmopolitan tropical herb or subshrub with yellow flowers and slender curved pods; a weed; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickleweedgolden_aster","Term":"sickleweed_golden_aster","Definition":"a variety of golden aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickly","Term":"sickly","Definition":"unhealthy looking  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickly","Term":"sickly","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; \"my poor ailing grandmother\"; \"feeling a bit indisposed today\"; \"you look a little peaked\"; \"feeling poorly\"; \"a sickly child\"; \"is unwell and can't come to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickness","Term":"sickness","Definition":"impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickness","Term":"sickness","Definition":"the state that precedes vomiting  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickness","Term":"sickness","Definition":"defectiveness or unsoundness; \"drugs have become a sickness they cannot cure\"; \"a great sickness of his judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sicknessbenefit","Term":"sickness_benefit","Definition":"money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"sickroom","Term":"sickroom","Definition":"a room to which a sick person is confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"take sides for or against; 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\"he gets his brains from his father's side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"one of two or more contesting groups; \"the Confederate side was prepared to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"a surface forming part of the outside of an object; \"he examined all sides of the crystal\"; \"dew dripped from the face of the leaf\"; \"they travelled across the face of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; \"the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; \"they always sat on the right side of the church\"; \"he never left my side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"side","Term":"side","Definition":"an elevated geological formation; \"he climbed the steep slope\"; \"the house was built on the side of a mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidea","Term":"side(a)","Definition":"located on a side; 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\"a city in which communism and democracy had to live side by side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideby_sidep","Term":"side_by_side(p)","Definition":"nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space; \"had adjacent rooms\"; \"in the next room\"; \"the person sitting next to me\"; \"our rooms were side by side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidechair","Term":"side_chair","Definition":"a straight-backed chair without arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidechapel","Term":"side_chapel","Definition":"a small chapel off the side aisle of a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidedish","Term":"side_dish","Definition":"a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidedoor","Term":"side_door","Definition":"an exterior door at one side of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidedrum","Term":"side_drum","Definition":"a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideeffect","Term":"side_effect","Definition":"any adverse and unwanted secondary effect; \"a strategy to contain the fallout from the accounting scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideeffect","Term":"side_effect","Definition":"a secondary and usually adverse effect of a drug or therapy; \"severe headaches are one of the side effects of the drug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideentrance","Term":"side_entrance","Definition":"an exterior door at one side of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidehorse","Term":"side_horse","Definition":"a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidejudge","Term":"side_judge","Definition":"a football official  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideof_bacon","Term":"side_of_bacon","Definition":"salted and cured abdominal wall of a side of pork  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideof_beef","Term":"side_of_beef","Definition":"dressed half of a beef carcass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideof_meat","Term":"side_of_meat","Definition":"a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideof_pork","Term":"side_of_pork","Definition":"dressed half of a hog carcass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideorder","Term":"side_order","Definition":"a dish that is served with, but is subordinate to, a main course  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidepocket","Term":"side_pocket","Definition":"a pocket on the side of a billiard table  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideroad","Term":"side_road","Definition":"a minor road branching off of a main road  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidestreet","Term":"side_street","Definition":"a street intersecting a main street and terminating there  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideview","Term":"side_view","Definition":"a view from the side of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideyard","Term":"side_yard","Definition":"the grounds at either side of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidearm","Term":"sidearm","Definition":"in a sidearm manner; \"he prefers to throw sidearm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidearm","Term":"sidearm","Definition":"(of pitches) made with the arm moving parallel to the ground; \"a sidearm pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidebar","Term":"sidebar","Definition":"a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidebar","Term":"sidebar","Definition":"(law) a courtroom conference between the lawyers and the judge that is held out of the jury's hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideboard","Term":"sideboard","Definition":"a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideboard","Term":"sideboard","Definition":"a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideboard","Term":"sideboard","Definition":"a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideburn","Term":"sideburn","Definition":"facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidecar","Term":"sidecar","Definition":"conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidecar","Term":"sidecar","Definition":"a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidekick","Term":"sidekick","Definition":"a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelight","Term":"sidelight","Definition":"light carried by a boat that indicates the boat's direction; vessels at night carry a red light on the port bow and a green light on the starboard bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideline","Term":"sideline","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideline","Term":"sideline","Definition":"remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position; \"The outspoken cabinet member was sidelined by the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideline","Term":"sideline","Definition":"an auxiliary line of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideline","Term":"sideline","Definition":"a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"to, toward or at one side; \"darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"with the side toward someone or something; \"seated sidelong to the window\"- Nathaniel Hawthorne  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"on the side; \"the plow lay sidelong on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; \"her eyes with their misted askance look\"- Elizabeth Bowen; \"sidelong glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"inclining or directed to one side; \"moved downward in a sidelong way\" - Bram Stoker  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidelong","Term":"sidelong","Definition":"situated at or extending to the side; \"the lateral branches of a tree\"; \"shot out sidelong boughs\"- Tennyson  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidereal","Term":"sidereal","Definition":"(of divisions of time) determined by daily motion of the stars; \"sidereal time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidereal","Term":"sidereal","Definition":"of or relating to the stars or constellations; \"sidereal bodies\"; \"the sidereal system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderealday","Term":"sidereal_day","Definition":"the time for one complete rotation of the earth relative to a particular star, about 4 minutes shorter than a mean solar day  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderealhour","Term":"sidereal_hour","Definition":"1/24 of a sidereal day  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderealmonth","Term":"sidereal_month","Definition":"period between successive conjunctions with a star, 27.322 days  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderealtime","Term":"sidereal_time","Definition":"measured by the diurnal motion of stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderealyear","Term":"sidereal_year","Definition":"the time for the earth to make one complete revolution around the sun, relative to the fixed stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderite","Term":"siderite","Definition":"a meteorite consisting principally of nickel and iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderite","Term":"siderite","Definition":"iron ore in the form of ferrous carbonate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideroblast","Term":"sideroblast","Definition":"an erythroblast having granules of ferritin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideroblasticanaemia","Term":"sideroblastic_anaemia","Definition":"refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideroblasticanemia","Term":"sideroblastic_anemia","Definition":"refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderochresticanaemia","Term":"siderochrestic_anaemia","Definition":"refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderochresticanemia","Term":"siderochrestic_anemia","Definition":"refractory anemia characterized by sideroblasts in the bone marrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderocyte","Term":"siderocyte","Definition":"an abnormal red blood cell containing granules of iron not bound in hemoglobin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideropenia","Term":"sideropenia","Definition":"a deficiency of iron; results from inadequate iron in the diet or from hemorrhage  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderophilin","Term":"siderophilin","Definition":"a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"siderosis","Term":"siderosis","Definition":"fibrosis of the lung caused by iron dust; occurs among welders and other metal workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesaddle","Term":"sidesaddle","Definition":"on or as if on a sidesaddle; \"she rode sidesaddle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesaddle","Term":"sidesaddle","Definition":"a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideshow","Term":"sideshow","Definition":"a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideshow","Term":"sideshow","Definition":"a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event; \"instruction is not an educational sideshow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideslip","Term":"sideslip","Definition":"a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideslip","Term":"sideslip","Definition":"an unexpected slide  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesman","Term":"sidesman","Definition":"(Church of England) an assistant to the churchwarden; collects offerings of money in the church  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesplitter","Term":"sidesplitter","Definition":"a joke that seems extremely funny  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesplitting","Term":"sidesplitting","Definition":"very funny; \"a killing joke\"; \"sidesplitting antics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidesplittingly","Term":"sidesplittingly","Definition":"in a very humorous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidestep","Term":"sidestep","Definition":"a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidestep","Term":"sidestep","Definition":"avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); \"He dodged the issue\"; \"she skirted the problem\"; \"They tend to evade their responsibilities\"; \"he evaded the questions skillfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidestroke","Term":"sidestroke","Definition":"a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideswipe","Term":"sideswipe","Definition":"strike from the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideswipe","Term":"sideswipe","Definition":"a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidetrack","Term":"sidetrack","Definition":"wander from a direct or straight course  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidetrack","Term":"sidetrack","Definition":"a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewalk","Term":"sidewalk","Definition":"walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewall","Term":"sidewall","Definition":"a wall that forms the side of a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewall","Term":"sidewall","Definition":"the side of an automobile tire; \"the car had white sidewalls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideward","Term":"sideward","Definition":"toward one side; \"turn the figure sideward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewards","Term":"sidewards","Definition":"toward one side; \"turn the figure sideward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideway","Term":"sideway","Definition":"toward one side; \"the car slipped sideways into the ditch\"; \"leaning sideways\"; \"a figure moving sidewise in the shadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideway","Term":"sideway","Definition":"from the side; obliquely; \"a picture lit sideways\"; \"scenes viewed sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideway","Term":"sideway","Definition":"with one side forward or to the front; \"turned sideways to show the profile\"; \"crabs seeming to walk sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideways","Term":"sideways","Definition":"to, toward or at one side; \"darting eyes looking sidelong out of a wizened face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideways","Term":"sideways","Definition":"toward one side; \"the car slipped sideways into the ditch\"; \"leaning sideways\"; \"a figure moving sidewise in the shadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideways","Term":"sideways","Definition":"from the side; obliquely; \"a picture lit sideways\"; \"scenes viewed sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideways","Term":"sideways","Definition":"with one side forward or to the front; \"turned sideways to show the profile\"; \"crabs seeming to walk sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sideways","Term":"sideways","Definition":"(of movement) at an angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewinder","Term":"sidewinder","Definition":"small pale-colored desert rattlesnake of southwestern United States; body moves in an s-shaped curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewinder","Term":"sidewinder","Definition":"air-to-air missile with infrared homing device  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewise","Term":"sidewise","Definition":"toward one side; \"the car slipped sideways into the ditch\"; \"leaning sideways\"; \"a figure moving sidewise in the shadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewise","Term":"sidewise","Definition":"from the side; obliquely; \"a picture lit sideways\"; \"scenes viewed sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidewise","Term":"sidewise","Definition":"with one side forward or to the front; \"turned sideways to show the profile\"; \"crabs seeming to walk sidewise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siding","Term":"siding","Definition":"a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"siding","Term":"siding","Definition":"material applied to the outside of a building to make it weatherproof  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidle","Term":"sidle","Definition":"move sideways  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidle","Term":"sidle","Definition":"move unobtrusively or furtively; \"The young man began to sidle near the pretty girl sitting on the log\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sidleup","Term":"sidle_up","Definition":"ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; \"She is playing up to the chairman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siege","Term":"siege","Definition":"the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"siegeof_orleans","Term":"siege_of_Orleans","Definition":"a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429  "},{"SearchTerm":"siegeof_syracuse","Term":"siege_of_Syracuse","Definition":"the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"siegeof_syracuse","Term":"siege_of_Syracuse","Definition":"the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"siegeof_vicksburg","Term":"siege_of_Vicksburg","Definition":"a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered  "},{"SearchTerm":"siegeof_yorktown","Term":"siege_of_Yorktown","Definition":"in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"siemens","Term":"siemens","Definition":"a unit of conductance equal to the reciprocal of an ohm  "},{"SearchTerm":"sienna","Term":"sienna","Definition":"an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sierra","Term":"sierra","Definition":"a Spanish mackerel of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sierra","Term":"sierra","Definition":"a range of mountains (usually with jagged peaks and irregular outline)  "},{"SearchTerm":"siesta","Term":"siesta","Definition":"a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sievabean","Term":"sieva_bean","Definition":"small flat green bean similar to lima beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"sievabean","Term":"sieva_bean","Definition":"bush bean plant cultivated especially in southern United States having small flat edible seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieve","Term":"sieve","Definition":"distinguish and separate out; \"sift through the job candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieve","Term":"sieve","Definition":"separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; \"sift the flour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieve","Term":"sieve","Definition":"check and sort carefully; \"sift the information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieve","Term":"sieve","Definition":"examine in order to test suitability; \"screen these samples\"; \"screen the job applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieve","Term":"sieve","Definition":"a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sieveout","Term":"sieve_out","Definition":"separate or remove; \"The customer picked over the selection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sievetube","Term":"sieve_tube","Definition":"tube formed by cells joined end-to-end through which nutrients flow in flowering plants and brown algae  "},{"SearchTerm":"sift","Term":"sift","Definition":"distinguish and separate out; \"sift through the job candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sift","Term":"sift","Definition":"separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; \"sift the flour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sift","Term":"sift","Definition":"check and sort carefully; \"sift the information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sift","Term":"sift","Definition":"move as if through a sieve; \"The soldiers sifted through the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sifter","Term":"sifter","Definition":"a household sieve (as for flour)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sifting","Term":"sifting","Definition":"the act of separating grain from chaff; \"the winnowing was done by women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigeh","Term":"sigeh","Definition":"a Shiite tradition of temporary marriage permitted in Iran that allows a couple to specify the terms of their relationship; can last from a few minutes to 99 years; \"sigeh legally wraps premarital sex in an Islamic cloak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigh","Term":"sigh","Definition":"heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; \"She sighed sadly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigh","Term":"sigh","Definition":"utter with a sigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigh","Term":"sigh","Definition":"an utterance made by exhaling audibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigh","Term":"sigh","Definition":"a sound like a person sighing; \"she heard the sigh of the wind in the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"the act of looking or seeing or observing; \"he tried to get a better view of it\"; \"his survey of the battlefield was limited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; \"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"take aim by looking through the sights of a gun (or other device)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"the range of vision; \"out of sight of land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"the ability to see; the visual faculty  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"an instance of visual perception; \"the sight of his wife brought him back to reality\"; \"the train was an unexpected sight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"a range of mental vision; \"in his sight she could do no wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"anything that is seen; \"he was a familiar sight on the television\"; \"they went to Paris to see the sights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sight","Term":"sight","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightread","Term":"sight-read","Definition":"perform music from a score without having seen the score before; \"He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightsing","Term":"sight-sing","Definition":"sing from a score without having seen it before; \"This tenor can sightsing even the most difficult pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightbill","Term":"sight_bill","Definition":"a draft payable on presentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightdraft","Term":"sight_draft","Definition":"a draft payable on presentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightgag","Term":"sight_gag","Definition":"a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightsetting","Term":"sight_setting","Definition":"the adjustment of a gunsight for elevation and windage on a particular range under favorable light conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sighted","Term":"sighted","Definition":"able to see  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightedness","Term":"sightedness","Definition":"normal use of the faculty of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"sighting","Term":"sighting","Definition":"the act of observing; \"several sightings of enemy troops were reported\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightless","Term":"sightless","Definition":"lacking sight; \"blind as an eyeless beggar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightlessness","Term":"sightlessness","Definition":"the state of being blind or lacking sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightly","Term":"sightly","Definition":"very pleasing to the eye; \"my bonny lass\"; \"there's a bonny bay beyond\"; \"a comely face\"; \"young fair maidens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightread","Term":"sightread","Definition":"perform music from a score without having seen the score before; \"He is a brilliant pianist but he cannot sightread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightreader","Term":"sightreader","Definition":"a performer who reads without preparation or prior acquaintance (as in music)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sights","Term":"sights","Definition":"an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightsee","Term":"sightsee","Definition":"visit famous or interesting sights  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightseeing","Term":"sightseeing","Definition":"going about to look at places of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightseer","Term":"sightseer","Definition":"a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sightsing","Term":"sightsing","Definition":"sing from a score without having seen it before; \"This tenor can sightsing even the most difficult pieces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigma","Term":"sigma","Definition":"the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoid","Term":"sigmoid","Definition":"of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoid","Term":"sigmoid","Definition":"curved in two directions (like the letter S)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidcolon","Term":"sigmoid_colon","Definition":"the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidflexure","Term":"sigmoid_flexure","Definition":"the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidsinus","Term":"sigmoid_sinus","Definition":"an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidvein","Term":"sigmoid_vein","Definition":"tributaries of the inferior mesenteric vein; drains the sigmoid colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidal","Term":"sigmoidal","Definition":"of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidectomy","Term":"sigmoidectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidoscope","Term":"sigmoidoscope","Definition":"an endoscope (a flexible fiberoptic probe) for examining the sigmoid colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sigmoidoscopy","Term":"sigmoidoscopy","Definition":"visual examination (with a sigmoidoscope) of the lower third of the colon in a search for polyps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"be engaged by a written agreement; \"He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18\"; \"The soprano signed to sing the new opera\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"communicate in sign language; \"I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); \"She signed the letter and sent it off\"; \"Please sign here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; \"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture\"; \"The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"place signs, as along a road; \"sign an intersection\"; \"This road has been signed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"engage by written agreement; \"They signed two new pitchers for the next season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; \"All parties ratified the peace treaty\"; \"Have you signed your contract yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; \"the highway was lined with signboards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); \"he showed signs of strain\"; \"they welcomed the signs of spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; \"signals from the boat suddenly stopped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"a public display of a message; \"he posted signs in all the shop windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"a character indicating a relation between quantities; \"don't forget the minus sign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"a gesture that is part of a sign language  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; \"The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary\"--de Saussure  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; \"he hoped it was an augury\"; \"it was a sign from God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); \"he got the polarity of the battery reversed\"; \"charges of opposite sign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sign","Term":"sign","Definition":"(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; \"there were no signs of asphyxiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signa","Term":"sign(a)","Definition":"used of the language of the deaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"signlanguagea","Term":"sign-language(a)","Definition":"used of the language of the deaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaway","Term":"sign_away","Definition":"formally assign ownership of; \"She signed away her rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signin","Term":"sign_in","Definition":"announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports  "},{"SearchTerm":"signindustry","Term":"sign_industry","Definition":"an industry that produces signs  "},{"SearchTerm":"signlanguage","Term":"sign_language","Definition":"language expressed by visible hand gestures  "},{"SearchTerm":"signmanual","Term":"sign_manual","Definition":"the signature of a sovereign on an official document  "},{"SearchTerm":"signof_the_cross","Term":"sign_of_the_cross","Definition":"a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"signof_the_zodiac","Term":"sign_of_the_zodiac","Definition":"(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"signoff","Term":"sign_off","Definition":"cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations  "},{"SearchTerm":"signon","Term":"sign_on","Definition":"engage by written agreement; \"They signed two new pitchers for the next season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signover","Term":"sign_over","Definition":"formally assign ownership of; \"She signed away her rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signpainter","Term":"sign_painter","Definition":"someone who paints signs and billboards etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"signup","Term":"sign_up","Definition":"join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate; \"Sign up for yoga classes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signup","Term":"sign_up","Definition":"engage by written agreement; \"They signed two new pitchers for the next season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signage","Term":"signage","Definition":"signs collectively (especially commercial signs or posters); \"there will be signage displayed at each post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"be a signal for or a symptom of; \"These symptoms indicate a serious illness\"; \"Her behavior points to a severe neurosis\"; \"The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; \"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture\"; \"The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"notably out of the ordinary; \"the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; \"signals from the boat suddenly stopped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"any incitement to action; \"he awaited the signal to start\"; \"the victory was a signal for wild celebration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal","Term":"signal","Definition":"an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalto-noise","Term":"signal-to-noise","Definition":"the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalto-noiseratio","Term":"signal-to-noise_ratio","Definition":"the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal/noise","Term":"signal/noise","Definition":"the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"signal/noiseratio","Term":"signal/noise_ratio","Definition":"the ratio of signal intensity to noise intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalbox","Term":"signal_box","Definition":"a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalcaller","Term":"signal_caller","Definition":"(American football) the position of the football player in the backfield who directs the offensive play of his team; \"quarterback is the most important position on the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalcaller","Term":"signal_caller","Definition":"(football) the person who plays quarterback  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaldetection","Term":"signal_detection","Definition":"the detection that a signal is being received  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalfire","Term":"signal_fire","Definition":"a fire set as a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalflag","Term":"signal_flag","Definition":"a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device  "},{"SearchTerm":"signallevel","Term":"signal_level","Definition":"the amplitude level of the desired signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"signallight","Term":"signal_light","Definition":"a fire set as a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaltower","Term":"signal_tower","Definition":"a building from which signals are sent to control the movements of railway trains  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaler","Term":"signaler","Definition":"someone who communicates by signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaling","Term":"signaling","Definition":"any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; \"signals from the boat suddenly stopped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalingdevice","Term":"signaling_device","Definition":"a device used to send signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalisation","Term":"signalisation","Definition":"a conspicuous indication  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalise","Term":"signalise","Definition":"make conspicuous or noteworthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalise","Term":"signalise","Definition":"point out carefully and clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalise","Term":"signalise","Definition":"communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; \"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture\"; \"The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalise","Term":"signalise","Definition":"provide with traffic signals; \"signalize a busy intersection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalization","Term":"signalization","Definition":"a conspicuous indication  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalize","Term":"signalize","Definition":"make conspicuous or noteworthy  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalize","Term":"signalize","Definition":"point out carefully and clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalize","Term":"signalize","Definition":"communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; \"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture\"; \"The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalize","Term":"signalize","Definition":"provide with traffic signals; \"signalize a busy intersection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaller","Term":"signaller","Definition":"someone who communicates by signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"signally","Term":"signally","Definition":"in a signal manner; \"signally inappropriate methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signally","Term":"signally","Definition":"as a signal; \"a term that is used signally rather than symbolically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalman","Term":"signalman","Definition":"a railroad employee in charge of signals and point in a railroad yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"signalsintelligence","Term":"signals_intelligence","Definition":"intelligence information gathered from communications intelligence or electronics intelligence or telemetry intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"signatory","Term":"signatory","Definition":"someone who signs and is bound by a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"signature","Term":"signature","Definition":"a distinguishing style; \"this room needs a woman's touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signature","Term":"signature","Definition":"a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book  "},{"SearchTerm":"signature","Term":"signature","Definition":"your name written in your own handwriting  "},{"SearchTerm":"signature","Term":"signature","Definition":"the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key  "},{"SearchTerm":"signature","Term":"signature","Definition":"a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaturerecognition","Term":"signature_recognition","Definition":"biometric identification by automatically scanning a person's signature and matching it electronically against a library of known signatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"signaturetune","Term":"signature_tune","Definition":"a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program  "},{"SearchTerm":"signboard","Term":"signboard","Definition":"structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; \"the highway was lined with signboards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signed","Term":"signed","Definition":"used of the language of the deaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"signed","Term":"signed","Definition":"having a handwritten signature; \"a signed letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signer","Term":"signer","Definition":"someone who signs and is bound by a document  "},{"SearchTerm":"signer","Term":"signer","Definition":"someone who can use sign language to communicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"signet","Term":"signet","Definition":"a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)  "},{"SearchTerm":"signetring","Term":"signet_ring","Definition":"a ring bearing a signet  "},{"SearchTerm":"significance","Term":"significance","Definition":"the quality of being significant; \"do not underestimate the significance of nuclear power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significance","Term":"significance","Definition":"a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred; \"the significance of his remark became clear only later\"; \"the expectation was spread both by word and by implication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significance","Term":"significance","Definition":"the message that is intended or expressed or signified; \"what is the meaning of this sentence\"; \"the significance of a red traffic light\"; \"the signification of Chinese characters\"; \"the import of his announcement was ambiguous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significant","Term":"significant","Definition":"of considerable importance, size, or worth; \"won by a substantial margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significant","Term":"significant","Definition":"rich in significance or implication; \"a meaning look\"; \"a significant silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significant","Term":"significant","Definition":"important in effect or meaning; \"a significant change in tax laws\"; \"a significant change in the Constitution\"; \"a significant contribution\"; \"significant details\"; \"statistically significant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significant","Term":"significant","Definition":"too closely correlated to be attributed to chance and therefore indicating a systematic relation; \"the interaction effect is significant at the .01 level\"; \"no significant difference was found\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantdigit","Term":"significant_digit","Definition":"any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); \"he calculated the answer to four significant figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantfigure","Term":"significant_figure","Definition":"any digit of a number that is known with certainty; any digit of a number beginning with the leftmost non-zero digit and ending with the rightmost non-zero digit (or a zero considered to be the exact value); \"he calculated the answer to four significant figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantother","Term":"significant_other","Definition":"a person (not necessarily a spouse) with whom you cohabit and share a long-term sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantly","Term":"significantly","Definition":"in a significant manner; \"our budget will be significantly affected by these new cuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantly","Term":"significantly","Definition":"in an important way or to an important degree; \"more importantly, Weber held that the manifold meaning attached to the event by the social scientist could alter his definition of the concrete event itself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significantly","Term":"significantly","Definition":"in a statistically significant way; \"the two groups differed significantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signification","Term":"signification","Definition":"the message that is intended or expressed or signified; \"what is the meaning of this sentence\"; \"the significance of a red traffic light\"; \"the signification of Chinese characters\"; \"the import of his announcement was ambiguous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"significative","Term":"significative","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; \"actions indicative of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signified","Term":"signified","Definition":"the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; \"the dictionary gave several senses for the word\"; \"in the best sense charity is really a duty\"; \"the signifier is linked to the signified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signifier","Term":"signifier","Definition":"the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; \"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signify","Term":"signify","Definition":"denote or connote; \"`maison' means `house' in French\"; \"An example sentence would show what this word means\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signify","Term":"signify","Definition":"convey or express a meaning; \"These words mean nothing to me!\"; \"What does his strange behavior signify?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signify","Term":"signify","Definition":"make known with a word or signal; \"He signified his wish to pay the bill for our meal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"signing","Term":"signing","Definition":"language expressed by visible hand gestures  "},{"SearchTerm":"signior","Term":"signior","Definition":"used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"signor","Term":"signor","Definition":"used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"signora","Term":"signora","Definition":"an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name  "},{"SearchTerm":"signore","Term":"signore","Definition":"an Italian title of respect for a man; equivalent to the English `sir'; used separately (not prefixed to his name)  "},{"SearchTerm":"signorina","Term":"signorina","Definition":"an Italian courtesy title for an unmarried woman; equivalent to `Miss', it is either used alone or before a name  "},{"SearchTerm":"signory","Term":"signory","Definition":"the estate of a seigneur  "},{"SearchTerm":"signpost","Term":"signpost","Definition":"mark with a signpost, as of a path  "},{"SearchTerm":"signpost","Term":"signpost","Definition":"a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way  "},{"SearchTerm":"sika","Term":"sika","Definition":"small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"silage","Term":"silage","Definition":"fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo  "},{"SearchTerm":"sild","Term":"sild","Definition":"any of various young herrings (other than brislings) canned as sardines in Norway  "},{"SearchTerm":"sildenafil","Term":"sildenafil","Definition":"virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  "},{"SearchTerm":"sildenafilcitrate","Term":"sildenafil_citrate","Definition":"virility drug (trade name Viagra) used to treat erectile dysfunction in men  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; \"All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"a refusal to speak when expected; \"his silence about my contribution was surprising\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"the trait of keeping things secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"the absence of sound; \"he needed silence in order to sleep\"; \"the street was quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silence","Term":"silence","Definition":"the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking); \"there was a shocked silence\"; \"he gestured for silence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silenced","Term":"silenced","Definition":"reduced to silence; \"the silenced crowd waited expectantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silencer","Term":"silencer","Definition":"a tubular acoustic device inserted in the exhaust system that is designed to reduce noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"silencer","Term":"silencer","Definition":"short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing  "},{"SearchTerm":"silene","Term":"silene","Definition":"any plant of the genus Silene  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"unable to speak because of hereditary deafness  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"having a frequency below or above the range of human audibility; \"a silent dog whistle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"not made to sound; \"the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'\"; \"in French certain letters are often unsounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to; \"the witness remained silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"implied by or inferred from actions or statements; \"gave silent consent\"; \"a tacit agreement\"; \"the understood provisos of a custody agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silent","Term":"silent","Definition":"marked by absence of sound; \"a silent house\"; \"soundless footsteps on the grass\"; \"the night was still\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silentbutler","Term":"silent_butler","Definition":"a small receptacle with a handle and a hinged lid; used for collecting crumbs or ashes  "},{"SearchTerm":"silentmovie","Term":"silent_movie","Definition":"a movie without a soundtrack  "},{"SearchTerm":"silentpartner","Term":"silent_partner","Definition":"a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"silentperson","Term":"silent_person","Definition":"a person who does not talk  "},{"SearchTerm":"silentpicture","Term":"silent_picture","Definition":"a movie without a soundtrack  "},{"SearchTerm":"silenttreatment","Term":"silent_treatment","Definition":"an aloof refusal to speak to someone you know  "},{"SearchTerm":"silently","Term":"silently","Definition":"without speaking; \"he sat mutely next to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silents","Term":"silents","Definition":"a movie without a soundtrack  "},{"SearchTerm":"silenus","Term":"silenus","Definition":"any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"silesia","Term":"silesia","Definition":"a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings  "},{"SearchTerm":"silex","Term":"silex","Definition":"a pure form of finely ground silica  "},{"SearchTerm":"silhouette","Term":"silhouette","Definition":"represent by a silhouette  "},{"SearchTerm":"silhouette","Term":"silhouette","Definition":"project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette  "},{"SearchTerm":"silhouette","Term":"silhouette","Definition":"a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color  "},{"SearchTerm":"silhouette","Term":"silhouette","Definition":"an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"silica","Term":"silica","Definition":"a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicagel","Term":"silica_gel","Definition":"a porous form of silica that is highly absorbent  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicate","Term":"silicate","Definition":"a salt or ester derived from silicic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliceous","Term":"siliceous","Definition":"relating to or containing or resembling silica; \"gritrock is siliceous sandstone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicicacid","Term":"silicic_acid","Definition":"a jellylike substance (hydrated silica)  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicide","Term":"silicide","Definition":"any of various compounds of silicon with a more electropositive element or radical  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicious","Term":"silicious","Definition":"relating to or containing or resembling silica; \"gritrock is siliceous sandstone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicle","Term":"silicle","Definition":"short broad silique occurring in some cruciferous plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicon","Term":"silicon","Definition":"a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconbronze","Term":"silicon_bronze","Definition":"a bronze with 2-3% silicon that is resistant to corrosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconcarbide","Term":"silicon_carbide","Definition":"an extremely hard blue-black crystalline compound (SiC) used as an abrasive and a heat refractory material; crystals of silicon carbide can be used as semiconductors  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconchip","Term":"silicon_chip","Definition":"electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicondioxide","Term":"silicon_dioxide","Definition":"a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconoxide","Term":"silicon_oxide","Definition":"a white or colorless vitreous insoluble solid (SiO2); various forms occur widely in the earth's crust as quartz or cristobalite or tridymite or lechatelierite  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicone","Term":"silicone","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconepolymer","Term":"silicone_polymer","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconeresin","Term":"silicone_resin","Definition":"a polymeric silicone compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliconerubber","Term":"silicone_rubber","Definition":"made from silicone elastomers; retains flexibility resilience and tensile strength over a wide temperature range  "},{"SearchTerm":"silicosis","Term":"silicosis","Definition":"a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz or slate  "},{"SearchTerm":"siliqua","Term":"siliqua","Definition":"narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae  "},{"SearchTerm":"silique","Term":"silique","Definition":"narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae  "},{"SearchTerm":"silk","Term":"silk","Definition":"a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"silk","Term":"silk","Definition":"animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkcottontree","Term":"silk-cotton_tree","Definition":"massive tropical tree with deep ridges on its massive trunk and bearing large pods of seeds covered with silky floss; source of the silky kapok fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"silklined","Term":"silk-lined","Definition":"having a silk lining  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkcotton","Term":"silk_cotton","Definition":"a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkgland","Term":"silk_gland","Definition":"silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkgrass","Term":"silk_grass","Definition":"valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkhat","Term":"silk_hat","Definition":"a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkoak","Term":"silk_oak","Definition":"any of several Australian timber trees having usually fernlike foliage and mottled wood used in cabinetry and veneering  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkscreen_print","Term":"silk_screen_print","Definition":"a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkstocking","Term":"silk_stocking","Definition":"women's stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"silktree","Term":"silk_tree","Definition":"attractive domed or flat-topped Asiatic tree having bipinnate leaves and flowers with long silky stamens  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkvine","Term":"silk_vine","Definition":"deciduous climber for arches and fences having ill-scented but interesting flowers and poisonous yellow fruits; cultivated for its dark shining foliage; southeastern Europe to Asia Minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkwood","Term":"silk_wood","Definition":"a fast-growing tropical American evergreen having white flowers and white fleshy edible fruit; bark yields a silky fiber used in cordage and wood is valuable for staves  "},{"SearchTerm":"silken","Term":"silken","Definition":"having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; \"glossy auburn hair\"; \"satiny gardenia petals\"; \"sleek black fur\"; \"silken eyelashes\"; \"silky skin\"; \"a silklike fabric\"; \"slick seals and otters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkgrass","Term":"silkgrass","Definition":"valuable forage grass of dry upland areas and plains of western North America to northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkily","Term":"silkily","Definition":"in a silky manner; \"the young wheat shone silkily\"; \"`Darling,' she said silkily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silkiness","Term":"silkiness","Definition":"the smooth feel of silk fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"silklike","Term":"silklike","Definition":"having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; 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sometimes spiny  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverbirch","Term":"silver_birch","Definition":"European birch with silvery white peeling bark and markedly drooping branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverbromide","Term":"silver_bromide","Definition":"a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverbullet","Term":"silver_bullet","Definition":"a simple guaranteed solution for a difficult problem; \"no silver bullet can make the world safe from terrorism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvercertificate","Term":"silver_certificate","Definition":"formerly a bank note issued by the United States Treasury and redeemable in silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverchloride","Term":"silver_chloride","Definition":"a chloride used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvercord","Term":"silver_cord","Definition":"the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverdollar","Term":"silver_dollar","Definition":"southeastern European plant cultivated for its fragrant purplish flowers and round flat papery silver-white seedpods that are used for indoor decoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverdollar","Term":"silver_dollar","Definition":"a dollar made of silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverfern","Term":"silver_fern","Definition":"fern of southern tropical Africa having fronds with white undersides  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverfern","Term":"silver_fern","Definition":"tropical American fern having fronds with white undersides  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverfir","Term":"silver_fir","Definition":"any of various true firs having leaves white or silvery white beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverfox","Term":"silver_fox","Definition":"red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvergrass","Term":"silver_grass","Definition":"of Australia and New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvergray","Term":"silver_gray","Definition":"a light shade of grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvergrey","Term":"silver_grey","Definition":"a light shade of grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverhake","Term":"silver_hake","Definition":"found off Atlantic coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"silveriodide","Term":"silver_iodide","Definition":"an iodide that is used in photography, in seeding clouds to make rain, and in medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverjenny","Term":"silver_jenny","Definition":"silvery mojarra found along sandy shores of the western Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverjubilee","Term":"silver_jubilee","Definition":"an anniversary celebrating the passage of 25 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverlace","Term":"silver_lace","Definition":"shrubby perennial of the Canary Islands having white flowers and leaves and hairy stems covered with dustlike down; 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used in aqueous solution as an antibacterial agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverquandong","Term":"silver_quandong","Definition":"pale easily worked timber from the quandong tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverquandong_tree","Term":"silver_quandong_tree","Definition":"Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"silversage","Term":"silver_sage","Definition":"low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"silversagebrush","Term":"silver_sagebrush","Definition":"low much-branched perennial of western United States having silvery leaves; an important browse and shelter plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"silversalmon","Term":"silver_salmon","Definition":"small salmon of northern Pacific coasts and the Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"silversalmon","Term":"silver_salmon","Definition":"fatty pinkish flesh of small salmon caught in the Pacific and Great Lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverscreen","Term":"silver_screen","Definition":"a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverscreen","Term":"silver_screen","Definition":"the film industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"silversolder","Term":"silver_solder","Definition":"a solder that contains silver  "},{"SearchTerm":"silverspoon","Term":"silver_spoon","Definition":"the inherited wealth of established upper-class families; 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a troublesome weed on rangelands  "},{"SearchTerm":"silvex","Term":"silvex","Definition":"a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"silviculture","Term":"silviculture","Definition":"the branch of forestry dealing with the development and care of forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"sima","Term":"sima","Definition":"rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium  "},{"SearchTerm":"simal","Term":"simal","Definition":"East Indian silk cotton tree yielding fibers inferior to kapok  "},{"SearchTerm":"simazine","Term":"simazine","Definition":"a herbicide used to control weeds (especially among crops)  "},{"SearchTerm":"simian","Term":"simian","Definition":"an ape or monkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"simian","Term":"simian","Definition":"relating to or resembling an ape; \"simian features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"similar","Term":"similar","Definition":"resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; \"suits of like design\"; \"a limited circle of like minds\"; \"members of the cat family have like dispositions\"; \"as like as two peas in a pod\"; \"doglike devotion\"; \"a dreamlike quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"similar","Term":"similar","Definition":"having the same or similar characteristics; \"all politicians are alike\"; \"they looked utterly alike\"; \"friends are generally alike in background and taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"similar","Term":"similar","Definition":"capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; \"interchangeable electric outlets\"; \"interchangeable parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"similar","Term":"similar","Definition":"marked by correspondence or resemblance; \"similar food at similar prices\"; \"problems similar to mine\"; \"they wore similar coats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"similar","Term":"similar","Definition":"(of words) expressing closely related meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"similarity","Term":"similarity","Definition":"the quality of being similar  "},{"SearchTerm":"similarity","Term":"similarity","Definition":"a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"similarly","Term":"similarly","Definition":"in like or similar manner; 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\"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simmering","Term":"simmering","Definition":"cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil  "},{"SearchTerm":"simmpleness","Term":"simmpleness","Definition":"absence of affectation or pretense  "},{"SearchTerm":"simnel","Term":"simnel","Definition":"a fruitcake (sometimes covered with almond paste) eaten at mid-Lent or Easter or Christmas  "},{"SearchTerm":"simnel","Term":"simnel","Definition":"a crisp bread of fine white flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"simoleons","Term":"simoleons","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"simony","Term":"simony","Definition":"traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments  "},{"SearchTerm":"simoom","Term":"simoom","Definition":"a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"simoon","Term":"simoon","Definition":"a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"simper","Term":"simper","Definition":"smile affectedly or derisively  "},{"SearchTerm":"simper","Term":"simper","Definition":"a silly self-conscious smile  "},{"SearchTerm":"simperer","Term":"simperer","Definition":"a smiler whose smile is silly and self-conscious and sometimes coy  "},{"SearchTerm":"simperingly","Term":"simperingly","Definition":"with a lack of courage and determination; 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\"listened in round-eyed wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simple","Term":"simple","Definition":"a person lacking intelligence or common sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"simple","Term":"simple","Definition":"any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplea","Term":"simple(a)","Definition":"apart from anything else; without additions or modifications; \"only the bare facts\"; \"shocked by the mere idea\"; \"the simple passage of time was enough\"; \"the simple truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simpleminded","Term":"simple-minded","Definition":"lacking mental capacity and subtlety  "},{"SearchTerm":"simpleminded","Term":"simple-minded","Definition":"lacking subtlety and insight; \"a simple-minded argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simpleabsence","Term":"simple_absence","Definition":"an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"simpleclosed_curve","Term":"simple_closed_curve","Definition":"a closed curve that does not intersect itself  "},{"SearchTerm":"simpleeye","Term":"simple_eye","Definition":"an eye having a single lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplefraction","Term":"simple_fraction","Definition":"the quotient of two integers  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplefracture","Term":"simple_fracture","Definition":"an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplefruit","Term":"simple_fruit","Definition":"an indehiscent fruit derived from a single ovary having one or many seeds within a fleshy wall or pericarp: e.g. grape; 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\"simplex system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplex","Term":"simplex","Definition":"having only one part or element; \"a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplicity","Term":"simplicity","Definition":"lack of ornamentation; \"the room was simply decorated with great restraint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplicity","Term":"simplicity","Definition":"freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; \"he rose through the ranks with apparent ease\"; \"they put it into containers for ease of transportation\"; \"the very easiness of the deed held her back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplicity","Term":"simplicity","Definition":"the quality of being simple or uncompounded; \"the simplicity of a crystal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplicity","Term":"simplicity","Definition":"absence of affectation or pretense  "},{"SearchTerm":"simplicity","Term":"simplicity","Definition":"a lack of penetration or subtlety; 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\"She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger\"; \"he feigned sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulate","Term":"simulate","Definition":"create a representation or model of; \"The pilots are trained in conditions simulating high-altitude flights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulate","Term":"simulate","Definition":"reproduce someone's behavior or looks; \"The mime imitated the passers-by\"; \"Children often copy their parents or older siblings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulated","Term":"simulated","Definition":"reproduced or made to resemble; imitative in character; \"under simulated combat conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulated","Term":"simulated","Definition":"not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; \"it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur\"; \"faux pearls\"; \"false teeth\"; \"decorated with imitation palm leaves\"; \"a purse of simulated alligator hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulatedmilitary_operation","Term":"simulated_military_operation","Definition":"a military training exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulation","Term":"simulation","Definition":"the act of giving a false appearance; \"his conformity was only pretending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulation","Term":"simulation","Definition":"the act of imitating the behavior of some situation or some process by means of something suitably analogous (especially for the purpose of study or personnel training)  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulation","Term":"simulation","Definition":"representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulation","Term":"simulation","Definition":"(computer science) the technique of representing the real world by a computer program; \"a simulation should imitate the internal processes and not merely the results of the thing being simulated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulativeelectronic_deception","Term":"simulative_electronic_deception","Definition":"actions to represent friendly notional or actual capabilities to mislead hostile forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulator","Term":"simulator","Definition":"a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research  "},{"SearchTerm":"simulcast","Term":"simulcast","Definition":"a broadcast that is carried simultaneously by radio and television (or by FM and AM radio)  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneity","Term":"simultaneity","Definition":"happening or existing or done at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneous","Term":"simultaneous","Definition":"occurring or operating at the same time; \"a series of coincident events\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneousequations","Term":"simultaneous_equations","Definition":"a set of equations in two or more variables for which there are values that can satisfy all the equations simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneousoperation","Term":"simultaneous_operation","Definition":"the simultaneous execution of two or more operations  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneously","Term":"simultaneously","Definition":"at the same instant; \"they spoke simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"simultaneousness","Term":"simultaneousness","Definition":"happening or existing or done at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"simvastatin","Term":"simvastatin","Definition":"an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake; \"I blundered during the job interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"estrangement from god  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"the 21st letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sin","Term":"sin","Definition":"ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinapism","Term":"sinapism","Definition":"a plaster containing powdered black mustard; applied to the skin as a counterirritant or rubefacient  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincea_long_time_ago","Term":"since_a_long_time_ago","Definition":"since long ago; \"she knows him from way back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincere","Term":"sincere","Definition":"characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; \"both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate\"; \"an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant\"; \"a film with a solemn social message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincere","Term":"sincere","Definition":"open and genuine; not deceitful; \"he was a good man, decent and sincere\"; \"felt sincere regret that they were leaving\"; \"sincere friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerely","Term":"sincerely","Definition":"written formula for ending a letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerely","Term":"sincerely","Definition":"with sincerity; without pretense; \"she praised him sincerely for his victory\"; \"was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher\"; \"we are truly sorry for the inconvenience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerelyyours","Term":"sincerely_yours","Definition":"written formula for ending a letter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerity","Term":"sincerity","Definition":"the trait of being serious; \"a lack of solemnity is not necessarily a lack of seriousness\"- Robert Rice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerity","Term":"sincerity","Definition":"a quality of naturalness and simplicity; \"the simple sincerity of folk songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerity","Term":"sincerity","Definition":"the quality of being open and truthful; not deceitful or hypocritical; \"his sincerity inspired belief\"; \"they demanded some proof of my sincerity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sincerity","Term":"sincerity","Definition":"an earnest and sincere feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinciput","Term":"sinciput","Definition":"the front part of the head or skull (including the forehead)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sine","Term":"sine","Definition":"ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinecurve","Term":"sine_curve","Definition":"the curve of y=sin x  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinedie","Term":"sine_die","Definition":"without a date fixed (as of an adjournment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinequa_non","Term":"sine_qua_non","Definition":"a prerequisite  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinewave","Term":"sine_wave","Definition":"a wave whose waveform resembles a sine curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinecure","Term":"sinecure","Definition":"an office that involves minimal duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinecure","Term":"sinecure","Definition":"a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinew","Term":"sinew","Definition":"possessing muscular strength  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinew","Term":"sinew","Definition":"a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinewy","Term":"sinewy","Definition":"(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; \"a hefty athlete\"; \"a muscular boxer\"; \"powerful arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinewy","Term":"sinewy","Definition":"(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinewy","Term":"sinewy","Definition":"consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinful","Term":"sinful","Definition":"far more than usual or expected; \"an extraordinary desire for approval\"; \"it was an over-the-top experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinful","Term":"sinful","Definition":"having committed unrighteous acts; \"a sinful person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinful","Term":"sinful","Definition":"characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin; \"iniquitous deeds\"; \"he said it was sinful to wear lipstick\"; \"ungodly acts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinfulness","Term":"sinfulness","Definition":"estrangement from god  "},{"SearchTerm":"sing","Term":"sing","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sing","Term":"sing","Definition":"make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; 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\"I singed my eyebrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singe","Term":"singe","Definition":"become superficially burned; \"my eyebrows singed when I bent over the flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singe","Term":"singe","Definition":"a surface burn  "},{"SearchTerm":"singer","Term":"singer","Definition":"a person who sings  "},{"SearchTerm":"singing","Term":"singing","Definition":"the act of singing vocal music  "},{"SearchTerm":"singing","Term":"singing","Definition":"smooth and flowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"singing","Term":"singing","Definition":"disclosing information or giving evidence about another  "},{"SearchTerm":"singingvoice","Term":"singing_voice","Definition":"the musical quality of the voice while singing  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"being or characteristic of a single thing or person; \"individual drops of rain\"; \"please mark the individual pages\"; \"they went their individual ways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"hit a single; \"the batter singled to left field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"not married or related to the unmarried state; \"unmarried men and women\"; \"unmarried life\"; \"sex and the single girl\"; \"single parenthood\"; \"are you married or single?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"existing alone or consisting of one entity or part or aspect or individual; \"upon the hill stood a single tower\"; \"had but a single thought which was to escape\"; \"a single survivor\"; \"a single serving\"; \"a single lens\"; \"a single thickness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"used of flowers having usually only one row or whorl of petals; \"single chrysanthemums resemble daisies and may have more than one row of petals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"single","Term":"single","Definition":"the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number; \"he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it\"; \"they had lunch at one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlea","Term":"single(a)","Definition":"not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; \"judging a contest with a single eye\"; \"a single devotion to duty\"; \"undivided affection\"; \"gained their exclusive attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlea","Term":"single(a)","Definition":"having uniform application; \"a single legal code for all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlea","Term":"single(a)","Definition":"characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing; \"an individual serving\"; \"single occupancy\"; \"a single bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebarreled","Term":"single-barreled","Definition":"having one barrel; \"most guns are single-barreled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebarrelled","Term":"single-barrelled","Definition":"having one barrel; \"most guns are single-barreled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebedded","Term":"single-bedded","Definition":"having single beds  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebreasted","Term":"single-breasted","Definition":"(of clothing) closing with a narrow overlap and fastened with a single row of buttons; \"a single-breasted jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebreastedjacket","Term":"single-breasted_jacket","Definition":"a jacket having fronts that overlap only enough for a single row of buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebreastedsuit","Term":"single-breasted_suit","Definition":"a suit having a single-breasted jacket  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlecelled","Term":"single-celled","Definition":"having a single cell (and thus not divided into cells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlechannel","Term":"single-channel","Definition":"designating sound transmission or recording or reproduction over a single channel  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleentrybookkeeping","Term":"single-entry_bookkeeping","Definition":"a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlefoot","Term":"single-foot","Definition":"a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlefoot","Term":"single-foot","Definition":"go at a rack; \"the horses single-footed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlehanded","Term":"single-handed","Definition":"without assistance; \"I built this house single-handedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlehanded","Term":"single-handed","Definition":"without help from others; \"a single-handed accomplishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlehanded","Term":"single-handed","Definition":"unsupported by other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlehandedly","Term":"single-handedly","Definition":"without assistance; \"I built this house single-handedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlehumped","Term":"single-humped","Definition":"having one hump; \"a one-humped camel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlelane","Term":"single-lane","Definition":"(of roads) having a single lane for traffic in both directions; when vehicles meet one must pull off the road to let the other pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleleaf","Term":"single-leaf","Definition":"pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleleafpine","Term":"single-leaf_pine","Definition":"pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleleafpinyon","Term":"single-leaf_pinyon","Definition":"pinon of southwestern United States having solitary needles and often many stems; important as a nut pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlemembersystem","Term":"single-member_system","Definition":"based on the principle of having only one member (as of a legislature) selected from each electoral district  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleminded","Term":"single-minded","Definition":"determined; \"she was firmly resolved to be a doctor\"; \"single-minded in his determination to stop smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlemindedly","Term":"single-mindedly","Definition":"in a single-minded manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlemindedness","Term":"single-mindedness","Definition":"characterized by one unified purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlepropellerplane","Term":"single-propeller_plane","Definition":"a propeller plane with a single propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlereedinstrument","Term":"single-reed_instrument","Definition":"a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlereedwoodwind","Term":"single-reed_woodwind","Definition":"a beating-reed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlerotorhelicopter","Term":"single-rotor_helicopter","Definition":"a helicopter having a single rotor  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleseeded","Term":"single-seeded","Definition":"having a single seed  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleshelled","Term":"single-shelled","Definition":"univalve  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlespaced","Term":"single-spaced","Definition":"(of type or print) not having a blank space between lines; \"business letters are usually single-spaced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlespacing","Term":"single-spacing","Definition":"typing that does not leave lines blank  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlestranded","Term":"single-stranded","Definition":"having a single strand; \"single-stranded RNA\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlevaluedfunction","Term":"single-valued_function","Definition":"(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlebed","Term":"single_bed","Definition":"a bed for one occupant  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlecombat","Term":"single_combat","Definition":"a fight between two people; \"in all armies there were officers who needed to prove their bravery by single combat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlecream","Term":"single_cream","Definition":"cream that has at least 18% butterfat; \"in England they call light cream `single cream'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlecrochet","Term":"single_crochet","Definition":"make by single stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlecrochet","Term":"single_crochet","Definition":"the basic crochet stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"singledwelling","Term":"single_dwelling","Definition":"a house that stands alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleentry","Term":"single_entry","Definition":"a simple bookkeeping system; transactions are entered in only one account  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlefile","Term":"single_file","Definition":"a line of persons or things ranged one behind the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlenucleotide_polymorphism","Term":"single_nucleotide_polymorphism","Definition":"(genetics) genetic variation in a DNA sequence that occurs when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered; SNPs are usually considered to be point mutations that have been evolutionarily successful enough to recur in a significant proportion of the population of a species  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleout","Term":"single_out","Definition":"select from a group; \"She was singled out for her outstanding performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleout","Term":"single_out","Definition":"treat differently on the basis of sex or race  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleprop","Term":"single_prop","Definition":"a propeller plane with a single propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlequote","Term":"single_quote","Definition":"a single quotation mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleshell","Term":"single_shell","Definition":"a shell for a single oarsman  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlestitch","Term":"single_stitch","Definition":"make by single stitching  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlestitch","Term":"single_stitch","Definition":"the basic crochet stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"singlesupplement","Term":"single_supplement","Definition":"a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"singletax","Term":"single_tax","Definition":"a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"singleness","Term":"singleness","Definition":"the quality of concentrating on one central objective; 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one at a time; \"they were arranged singly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singly","Term":"singly","Definition":"apart from others; \"taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square\"; \"the fine points are treated singly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singsong","Term":"singsong","Definition":"speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong  "},{"SearchTerm":"singsong","Term":"singsong","Definition":"informal group singing of popular songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"singsong","Term":"singsong","Definition":"uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting; \"their chantlike intoned prayers\"; \"a singsong manner of speaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singsong","Term":"singsong","Definition":"move as if accompanied by a singsong; \"The porters singsonged the travellers' luggage up the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singsong","Term":"singsong","Definition":"a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"being a single and separate person or thing; \"can the singular person be understood apart from his culture?\"; \"every fact in the world might be singular...unlike any other fact and sole of its kind\"-William James  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; \"a curious hybrid accent\"; \"her speech has a funny twang\"; \"they have some funny ideas about war\"; \"had an odd name\"; \"the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves\"; \"something definitely queer about this town\"; \"what a rum fellow\"; \"singular behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"unusual or striking; \"a remarkable sight\"; \"such poise is singular in one so young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"grammatical number category referring to a single item or unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"composed of one member, set, or kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"the single one of its kind; \"a singular example\"; \"the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting\"; \"a unique copy of an ancient manuscript\"; \"certain types of problems have unique solutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singular","Term":"singular","Definition":"the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularform","Term":"singular_form","Definition":"the form of a word that is used to denote a singleton  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularmatrix","Term":"singular_matrix","Definition":"a square matrix whose determinant is zero  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularise","Term":"singularise","Definition":"distinguish as singular  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularity","Term":"singularity","Definition":"the quality of being one of a kind; \"that singularity distinguished him from all his companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularity","Term":"singularity","Definition":"strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularize","Term":"singularize","Definition":"distinguish as singular  "},{"SearchTerm":"singularly","Term":"singularly","Definition":"in a singular manner or to a singular degree; \"Lord T. was considered singularly licentious even for the courts of Russia and Portugal; he acquired three wives and fourteen children during his Portuguese embassy alone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"singultus","Term":"singultus","Definition":"(usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion; \"how do you cure the hiccups?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinister","Term":"sinister","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; \"a baleful look\"; \"forbidding thunderclouds\"; \"his tone became menacing\"; \"ominous rumblings of discontent\"; \"sinister storm clouds\"; \"a sinister smile\"; \"his threatening behavior\"; \"ugly black clouds\"; \"the situation became ugly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinister","Term":"sinister","Definition":"on or starting from the wearer's left; \"bar sinister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinister","Term":"sinister","Definition":"stemming from evil characteristics or forces; wicked or dishonorable; \"black deeds\"; \"a black lie\"; \"his black heart has concocted yet another black deed\"; \"Darth Vader of the dark side\"; \"a dark purpose\"; \"dark undercurrents of ethnic hostility\"; \"the scheme of some sinister intelligence bent on punishing him\"-Thomas Hardy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinistral","Term":"sinistral","Definition":"of or on the left; \"a sinistral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the left when facing the observer\"; \"a sinistral flatfish lies with the left eye uppermost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinistral","Term":"sinistral","Definition":"preferring to use left foot or hand or eye; \"sinistral individuals exhibit dominance of the left hand and eye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinistrality","Term":"sinistrality","Definition":"preference for using the left hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinistrorsal","Term":"sinistrorsal","Definition":"spiraling upward from right to left; \"sinistrorse vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinistrorse","Term":"sinistrorse","Definition":"spiraling upward from right to left; \"sinistrorse vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly; \"The real estate market fell off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"embed deeply; \"She sank her fingers into the soft sand\"; \"He buried his head in her lap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; \"He sank into bed\"; \"She subsided into the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"pass into a specified state or condition; \"He sank into nirvana\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"fall or descend to a lower place or level; \"He sank to his knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"cause to sink; \"The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"fall or sink heavily; \"He slumped onto the couch\"; \"My spirits sank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"go under; \"The raft sank and its occupants drowned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"appear to move downward; \"The sun dipped below the horizon\"; \"The setting sun sank below the tree line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"sink","Term":"sink","Definition":"(technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system; \"the ocean is a sink for carbon dioxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkin","Term":"sink_in","Definition":"become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions; \"It dawned on him that she had betrayed him\"; \"she was penetrated with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkin","Term":"sink_in","Definition":"pass through; \"Water permeates sand easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkable","Term":"sinkable","Definition":"capable of being sunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinker","Term":"sinker","Definition":"a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinker","Term":"sinker","Definition":"a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinker","Term":"sinker","Definition":"a small ring-shaped friedcake  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkhole","Term":"sinkhole","Definition":"a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinking","Term":"sinking","Definition":"a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength); \"after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market\"; \"he could not control the sinking of his legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinking","Term":"sinking","Definition":"a descent as through liquid (especially through water); \"they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinking","Term":"sinking","Definition":"a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; \"with a sinking heart\"; \"a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkingfeeling","Term":"sinking_feeling","Definition":"a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension; \"with a sinking heart\"; \"a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkingfund","Term":"sinking_fund","Definition":"a fund accumulated regularly in a separate account and used to redeem debt securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinkingspell","Term":"sinking_spell","Definition":"a temporary decline in health or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinless","Term":"sinless","Definition":"free from sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinlessness","Term":"sinlessness","Definition":"the state of being unsullied by sin or moral wrong; lacking a knowledge of evil  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinner","Term":"sinner","Definition":"a person who sins (without repenting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinning","Term":"sinning","Definition":"an act that is regarded by theologians as a transgression of God's will  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinning","Term":"sinning","Definition":"transgressing a moral or divine law; \"if it be a sin to covet honor, I am the most sinning soul alive\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinoatrialnode","Term":"sinoatrial_node","Definition":"a specialized bit of heart tissue that controls the heartbeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinoper","Term":"sinoper","Definition":"a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinopia","Term":"sinopia","Definition":"a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinopis","Term":"sinopis","Definition":"a red ocher formerly used as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinter","Term":"sinter","Definition":"cause (ores or powdery metals) to become a coherent mass by heating without melting  "},{"SearchTerm":"sintered","Term":"sintered","Definition":"formed into a mass by heat and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuate","Term":"sinuate","Definition":"having a strongly waved margin alternately concave and convex  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuate","Term":"sinuate","Definition":"curved or curving in and out; \"wiggly lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuosity","Term":"sinuosity","Definition":"having curves; \"he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuous","Term":"sinuous","Definition":"gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuous","Term":"sinuous","Definition":"curved or curving in and out; \"wiggly lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuously","Term":"sinuously","Definition":"in a sinuous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuousness","Term":"sinuousness","Definition":"having curves; \"he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinus","Term":"sinus","Definition":"a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinus","Term":"sinus","Definition":"any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinus","Term":"sinus","Definition":"an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuscavernosus","Term":"sinus_cavernosus","Definition":"either of a pair of large venous sinuses in the cranial cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinuscoronarius","Term":"sinus_coronarius","Definition":"a short sinus receiving most of the veins of the heart; empties into the right atrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusethmoidales","Term":"sinus_ethmoidales","Definition":"a sinus of the meatuses of the nasal cavity (behind the bridge of the nose)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusheadache","Term":"sinus_headache","Definition":"a headache resulting from congestion or infection in the paranasal sinuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusparanasales","Term":"sinus_paranasales","Definition":"any of the paired sinuses in the bones of the face adjacent to the nasal cavity that are lined with mucous membrane that is continuous with the lining of the nasal cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusrectus","Term":"sinus_rectus","Definition":"an unpaired sinus of the dura mater  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinussigmoideus","Term":"sinus_sigmoideus","Definition":"an S-shaped dural sinus on the temporal and occipital bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinustransversus","Term":"sinus_transversus","Definition":"a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusvenosus_sclerae","Term":"sinus_venosus_sclerae","Definition":"a circular canal in the eye that drains aqueous humor from the anterior chamber of the eye into the anterior ciliary veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusitis","Term":"sinusitis","Definition":"inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusoid","Term":"sinusoid","Definition":"tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusoid","Term":"sinusoid","Definition":"the curve of y=sin x  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusoidal","Term":"sinusoidal","Definition":"having a succession of waves or curves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusoidalprojection","Term":"sinusoidal_projection","Definition":"an equal-area map projection showing parallels and the equator as straight lines and other meridians as curved; used to map tropical latitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sinusoidally","Term":"sinusoidally","Definition":"in a sinusoidal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sip","Term":"sip","Definition":"a small drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"sip","Term":"sip","Definition":"drink in sips; \"She was sipping her tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphon","Term":"siphon","Definition":"a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphon","Term":"siphon","Definition":"move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; \"siphon gas into the tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphon","Term":"siphon","Definition":"convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphon","Term":"siphon","Definition":"a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphonoff","Term":"siphon_off","Definition":"convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  "},{"SearchTerm":"siphonophore","Term":"siphonophore","Definition":"a floating or swimming oceanic colony of polyps often transparent or showily colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"sipper","Term":"sipper","Definition":"a drinker who sips  "},{"SearchTerm":"sipunculid","Term":"sipunculid","Definition":"small unsegmented marine worm that when disturbed retracts its anterior portion into the body giving the appearance of a peanut  "},{"SearchTerm":"sir","Term":"sir","Definition":"term of address for a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirdar","Term":"sirdar","Definition":"an important person in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"sire","Term":"sire","Definition":"make (offspring) by reproduction; \"Abraham begot Isaac\"; \"John fathered four daughters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sire","Term":"sire","Definition":"male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal such as a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"sire","Term":"sire","Definition":"the founder of a family; \"keep the faith of our forefathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sire","Term":"sire","Definition":"a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"siren","Term":"siren","Definition":"eellike aquatic North American salamander with small forelimbs and no hind limbs; have permanent external gills  "},{"SearchTerm":"siren","Term":"siren","Definition":"an acoustic device producing a loud often wailing sound as a signal or warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"siren","Term":"siren","Definition":"a warning signal that is a loud wailing sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"siren","Term":"siren","Definition":"a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirencall","Term":"siren_call","Definition":"the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; \"he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirensong","Term":"siren_song","Definition":"the enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; \"he succumbed to the siren call of the wilderness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirenian","Term":"sirenian","Definition":"any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirenianmammal","Term":"sirenian_mammal","Definition":"any of two families of large herbivorous aquatic mammals with paddle-shaped tails and flipper-like forelimbs and no hind limbs  "},{"SearchTerm":"siriasis","Term":"siriasis","Definition":"sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"siris","Term":"siris","Definition":"large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"siristree","Term":"siris_tree","Definition":"large spreading Old World tree having large leaves and globose clusters of greenish-yellow flowers and long seed pods that clatter in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirloin","Term":"sirloin","Definition":"the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirloinsteak","Term":"sirloin_steak","Definition":"a cut of beef from the sirloin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirlointip","Term":"sirloin_tip","Definition":"a cut of beef from the upper end of the sirloin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirocco","Term":"sirocco","Definition":"a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand; \"it was the kind of duster not experienced in years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirrah","Term":"sirrah","Definition":"formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"sirup","Term":"sirup","Definition":"a thick sweet sticky liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sis","Term":"sis","Definition":"a female person who has the same parents as another person; \"my sister married a musician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisal","Term":"sisal","Definition":"Mexican or West Indian plant with large fleshy leaves yielding a stiff fiber used in e.g. rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisal","Term":"sisal","Definition":"a plant fiber used for making rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisalfamily","Term":"sisal_family","Definition":"chiefly tropical and xerophytic plants: includes Dracenaceae (Dracaenaceae); comprises plants that in some classifications are divided between the Amaryllidaceae and the Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisalhemp","Term":"sisal_hemp","Definition":"a plant fiber used for making rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"sise","Term":"sise","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisham","Term":"sisham","Definition":"East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"siskin","Term":"siskin","Definition":"small yellow-and-black Eurasian finch with a sharp beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"siskiyoulewisia","Term":"siskiyou_lewisia","Definition":"evergreen perennial having a dense basal rosette of long spatula-shaped leaves and panicles of pink or white-and-red-striped or pink-purple flowers; found on cliffs and in rock crevices in mountains of southwestern Oregon and northern California  "},{"SearchTerm":"siss","Term":"siss","Definition":"make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"siss","Term":"siss","Definition":"express or utter with a hiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissified","Term":"sissified","Definition":"having unsuitable feminine qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissiness","Term":"sissiness","Definition":"the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); \"the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy\"; \"Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness\"; \"he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissoo","Term":"sissoo","Definition":"East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissu","Term":"sissu","Definition":"East Indian tree whose leaves are used for fodder; yields a compact dark brown durable timber used in shipbuilding and making railroad ties  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissy","Term":"sissy","Definition":"having unsuitable feminine qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissy","Term":"sissy","Definition":"a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sissyish","Term":"sissyish","Definition":"having unsuitable feminine qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sister","Term":"sister","Definition":"a female person who is a fellow member of a sorority or labor union or other group; \"none of her sisters would betray her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sister","Term":"sister","Definition":"a female person who has the same parents as another person; \"my sister married a musician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterin-law","Term":"sister-in-law","Definition":"the sister of your spouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"sistership","Term":"sister_ship","Definition":"a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterhood","Term":"sisterhood","Definition":"a religious society of women who live together as sisters (especially an order of nuns)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterhood","Term":"sisterhood","Definition":"an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterhood","Term":"sisterhood","Definition":"the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterlike","Term":"sisterlike","Definition":"like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; \"sisterly kindness\"; \"sororal concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sisterly","Term":"sisterly","Definition":"like or characteristic of or befitting a sister; \"sisterly kindness\"; \"sororal concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sistership","Term":"sistership","Definition":"an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sistership","Term":"sistership","Definition":"the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"serve in a specific professional capacity; \"the priest sat for confession\"; \"she sat on the jury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"be seated  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"show to a seat; assign a seat for; \"The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; \"She never sat a horse!\"; \"Did you ever ride a camel?\"; \"The girl liked to drive the young mare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"take a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"be in session; \"When does the court of law sit?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"assume a posture as for artistic purposes; \"We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"work or act as a baby-sitter; \"I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"be located or situated somewhere; \"The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sit","Term":"sit","Definition":"be around, often idly or without specific purpose; \"The object sat in the corner\"; \"We sat around chatting for another hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitdown","Term":"sit-down","Definition":"a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitdownstrike","Term":"sit-down_strike","Definition":"a strike in which workers refuse to leave the workplace until a settlement is reached  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitin","Term":"sit-in","Definition":"a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move  "},{"SearchTerm":"situp","Term":"sit-up","Definition":"a stomach exercise in which a person sits up from a supine position without using the arms for leverage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitaround","Term":"sit_around","Definition":"be around, often idly or without specific purpose; \"The object sat in the corner\"; \"We sat around chatting for another hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitback","Term":"sit_back","Definition":"settle into a comfortable sitting position  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitback","Term":"sit_back","Definition":"be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; \"Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitby","Term":"sit_by","Definition":"be inactive or indifferent while something is happening; \"Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitdown","Term":"sit_down","Definition":"be seated  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitdown","Term":"sit_down","Definition":"show to a seat; assign a seat for; \"The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitdown","Term":"sit_down","Definition":"take a seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitin","Term":"sit_in","Definition":"participate in an act of civil disobedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitin","Term":"sit_in","Definition":"attend as a visitor; \"Can I sit in on your Intermediate Hittite class?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitout","Term":"sit_out","Definition":"endure to the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitout","Term":"sit_out","Definition":"not participate in (an activity, such as a dance or a sports event); \"He sat out the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sittight","Term":"sit_tight","Definition":"maintain the same position; wait it out; \"Let's not make a decision--let's sit tight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"situp","Term":"sit_up","Definition":"not go to bed; \"Don't stay up so late--you have to go to work tomorrow\"; \"We sat up all night to watch the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"situp","Term":"sit_up","Definition":"change to an upright sitting position; \"He sat up in bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitar","Term":"sitar","Definition":"a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitarplayer","Term":"sitar_player","Definition":"a musician who plays the sitar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitcom","Term":"sitcom","Definition":"a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life  "},{"SearchTerm":"sitcom","Term":"sitcom","Definition":"a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life  "},{"SearchTerm":"site","Term":"site","Definition":"assign a location to; 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\"slam the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"throw violently; \"He slammed the book on the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"close violently; \"He slammed the door shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"dance the slam dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect; \"his parting shot was `drop dead'\"; \"she threw shafts of sarcasm\"; \"she takes a dig at me every chance she gets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"a forceful impact that makes a loud noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"the noise made by the forceful impact of two objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"slam","Term":"slam","Definition":"winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"slambang","Term":"slam-bang","Definition":"in a violent or sudden or noisy manner; \"the pans fell slam-bang and woke the whole house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slambang","Term":"slam-bang","Definition":"with heedless speed; \"yachts ran slap-bang into the convoy at 15 knots an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slambang","Term":"slam-bang","Definition":"in a careless or reckless manner; \"the shelves were put up slapdash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slambang","Term":"slam-bang","Definition":"violent and sudden and noisy; \"a slam-bang collision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdunk","Term":"slam-dunk","Definition":"make a slam dunk; shoot a basketball in a slam dunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdunk","Term":"slam-dunk","Definition":"make a forceful move against; \"the electronic travel market is slam-dunking traditional travel agencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdance","Term":"slam_dance","Definition":"a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdance","Term":"slam_dance","Definition":"dance the slam dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdancing","Term":"slam_dancing","Definition":"a form of dancing in which dancers slam into one another; normally performed to punk rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdunk","Term":"slam_dunk","Definition":"a forceful dunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamdunk","Term":"slam_dunk","Definition":"something that is a sure to occur; a foregone conclusion; \"predicting his success was a slam dunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slamon","Term":"slam_on","Definition":"apply carelessly; \"slap some paint onto the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slammer","Term":"slammer","Definition":"a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slammer","Term":"slammer","Definition":"a person who closes things violently; \"she's a dramatic slammer of doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slander","Term":"slander","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slander","Term":"slander","Definition":"an abusive attack on a person's character or good name  "},{"SearchTerm":"slander","Term":"slander","Definition":"words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanderer","Term":"slanderer","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanderous","Term":"slanderous","Definition":"(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanderously","Term":"slanderously","Definition":"in a false and slanderous and defamatory manner; with slander or calumny  "},{"SearchTerm":"slang","Term":"slang","Definition":"abuse with coarse language  "},{"SearchTerm":"slang","Term":"slang","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slang","Term":"slang","Definition":"use slang or vulgar language  "},{"SearchTerm":"slang","Term":"slang","Definition":"a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); \"they don't speak our lingo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slang","Term":"slang","Definition":"informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; \"their speech was full of slang expressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slangexpression","Term":"slang_expression","Definition":"informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; \"their speech was full of slang expressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slangterm","Term":"slang_term","Definition":"informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar; \"their speech was full of slang expressions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slangily","Term":"slangily","Definition":"with slang; in a slangy manner; \"he expresses himself slangily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanginess","Term":"slanginess","Definition":"casualness in use of language  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanguage","Term":"slanguage","Definition":"language characterized by excessive use of slang or cant  "},{"SearchTerm":"slangy","Term":"slangy","Definition":"constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang; \"a slangy expression\"; \"slangy speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"present with a bias; \"He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"heel over; \"The tower is tilting\"; \"The ceiling is slanting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"to incline or bend from a vertical position; \"She leaned over the banister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"lie obliquely; \"A scar slanted across his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"degree of deviation from a horizontal plane; \"the roof had a steep pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slant","Term":"slant","Definition":"a biased way of looking at or presenting something  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanted","Term":"slanted","Definition":"having an oblique or slanted direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanted","Term":"slanted","Definition":"favoring one person or side over another; \"a biased account of the trial\"; \"a decision that was partial to the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slanting","Term":"slanting","Definition":"having an oblique or slanted direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"slantingly","Term":"slantingly","Definition":"with a slant  "},{"SearchTerm":"slantways","Term":"slantways","Definition":"at a slant; 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\"carefree with his money\"; \"freewheeling urban youths\"; \"had a harum-scarum youth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slapper","Term":"slapper","Definition":"a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; \"someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was\"; \"my father was the designated spanker in our family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slapshot","Term":"slapshot","Definition":"a fast shot made with a short powerful swing of the hockey stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"slapstick","Term":"slapstick","Definition":"characterized by horseplay and physical action; \"slapstick style of humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slapstick","Term":"slapstick","Definition":"acoustic device consisting of two paddles hinged together; used by an actor to make a loud noise without inflicting injury when striking someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"slapstick","Term":"slapstick","Definition":"a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"a strong sweeping cut made with a sharp instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"cut drastically; \"Prices were slashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"cut open; \"she slashed her wrists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"cut with sweeping strokes; as with an ax or machete  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"move or stir about violently; \"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"an open tract of land in a forest that is strewn with debris from logging (or fire or wind)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slash","Term":"slash","Definition":"a wound made by cutting; \"he put a bandage over the cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slashpocket","Term":"slash_pocket","Definition":"a pocket in a garment (usually below the waist) to which access is provided by a vertical or diagonal slit in the outside of the garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"slashed","Term":"slashed","Definition":"having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric; \"a slashed doublet\"; \"slashed cuffs showing the scarlet lining\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slashed","Term":"slashed","Definition":"(used of rates or prices) reduced usually sharply; \"the slashed prices attracted buyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slashed","Term":"slashed","Definition":"patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes; \"brown iris...slashed with yellow\"- Willa Cather  "},{"SearchTerm":"slasher","Term":"slasher","Definition":"a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slasher","Term":"slasher","Definition":"someone who slashes another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slashing","Term":"slashing","Definition":"as if striking with slashing blows; \"his slashing demon-ridden cadenza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slat","Term":"slat","Definition":"close the slats of (windows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slat","Term":"slat","Definition":"equip or bar with slats; \"Slat the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slat","Term":"slat","Definition":"a thin strip (wood or metal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slate","Term":"slate","Definition":"designate or schedule; 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\"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slategrey","Term":"slate-grey","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slateclub","Term":"slate_club","Definition":"a group of people who save money in a common fund for a specific purpose (usually distributed at Christmas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatepencil","Term":"slate_pencil","Definition":"a pencil of soft slate (or soapstone) used for writing on a slate  "},{"SearchTerm":"slateroof","Term":"slate_roof","Definition":"a roof covered with slate  "},{"SearchTerm":"slater","Term":"slater","Definition":"any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatey","Term":"slatey","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slather","Term":"slather","Definition":"spread thickly; \"I can't eat bagels without slathering them with cream cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slating","Term":"slating","Definition":"the act of laying slates for a roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"slating","Term":"slating","Definition":"a severely critical attack; \"the reviewers gave his book a sound slating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slating","Term":"slating","Definition":"thin layers of rock used for roofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slattern","Term":"slattern","Definition":"a dirty untidy woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"slattern","Term":"slattern","Definition":"a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatternliness","Term":"slatternliness","Definition":"in the manner of a slattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatternly","Term":"slatternly","Definition":"characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaty","Term":"slaty","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatygray","Term":"slaty-gray","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slatygrey","Term":"slaty-grey","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughter","Term":"slaughter","Definition":"the killing of animals (as for food)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughter","Term":"slaughter","Definition":"the savage and excessive killing of many people  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughter","Term":"slaughter","Definition":"kill a large number of people indiscriminately; \"The Hutus massacred the Tutsis in Rwanda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughter","Term":"slaughter","Definition":"kill (animals) usually for food consumption; \"They slaughtered their only goat to survive the winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughter","Term":"slaughter","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughterer","Term":"slaughterer","Definition":"a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughterhouse","Term":"slaughterhouse","Definition":"a building where animals are butchered  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaughterous","Term":"slaughterous","Definition":"accompanied by bloodshed; \"this bitter and sanguinary war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slave","Term":"slave","Definition":"work very hard, like a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"slave","Term":"slave","Definition":"a person who is owned by someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"slave","Term":"slave","Definition":"someone who works as hard as a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"slave","Term":"slave","Definition":"someone entirely dominated by some influence or person; \"a slave to fashion\"; \"a slave to cocaine\"; \"his mother was his abject slave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavemaker","Term":"slave-maker","Definition":"an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavemakingant","Term":"slave-making_ant","Definition":"an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaveant","Term":"slave_ant","Definition":"any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavedealer","Term":"slave_dealer","Definition":"a person engaged in slave trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavedriver","Term":"slave_driver","Definition":"a supervisor of slaves at work  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavedriver","Term":"slave_driver","Definition":"a cruel employer who demands excessive work from the employees  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavemarket","Term":"slave_market","Definition":"a marketplace where slaves were auctioned off (especially in the southern United States before the American Civil War)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaveowner","Term":"slave_owner","Definition":"someone who holds slaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"slaveship","Term":"slave_ship","Definition":"a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavestate","Term":"slave_state","Definition":"any of the southern states in which slavery was legal prior to the American Civil War  "},{"SearchTerm":"slavetrade","Term":"slave_trade","Definition":"traffic in slaves; 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\"an embarrassing sleaziness that I hope will be corrected by the more ethical newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleazy","Term":"sleazy","Definition":"morally degraded; \"a seedy district\"; \"the seamy side of life\"; \"sleazy characters hanging around casinos\"; \"sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls\"- Seattle Weekly; \"the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils\"- James Joyce; \"the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleazy","Term":"sleazy","Definition":"of very poor quality; flimsy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleazy","Term":"sleazy","Definition":"of cloth; thin and loosely woven; \"the coat has a sleazy lining\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sled","Term":"sled","Definition":"ride (on) a sled  "},{"SearchTerm":"sled","Term":"sled","Definition":"a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleddog","Term":"sled_dog","Definition":"a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledder","Term":"sledder","Definition":"someone who rides a sled  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledding","Term":"sledding","Definition":"advancing toward a goal; \"persuading him was easy going\"; \"the proposal faces tough sledding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledding","Term":"sledding","Definition":"the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledge","Term":"sledge","Definition":"beat with a sledgehammer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledge","Term":"sledge","Definition":"ride in or travel with a sledge; \"the antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline\"; \"The children sledged all day by the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledge","Term":"sledge","Definition":"transport in a sleigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledge","Term":"sledge","Definition":"a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledge","Term":"sledge","Definition":"a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledgedog","Term":"sledge_dog","Definition":"a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledgehammer","Term":"sledgehammer","Definition":"beat with a sledgehammer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sledgehammer","Term":"sledgehammer","Definition":"a heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleek","Term":"sleek","Definition":"having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; \"glossy auburn hair\"; \"satiny gardenia petals\"; \"sleek black fur\"; \"silken eyelashes\"; \"silky skin\"; \"a silklike fabric\"; \"slick seals and otters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleek","Term":"sleek","Definition":"make slick or smooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleek","Term":"sleek","Definition":"designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; \"a streamlined convertible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleek","Term":"sleek","Definition":"well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed; \"sleek figures in expensive clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleekdown","Term":"sleek_down","Definition":"give a smooth and glossy appearance; \"slick one's hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleekover","Term":"sleek_over","Definition":"cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error; \"Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin\"; \"She tried to gloss over her mistakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleekly","Term":"sleekly","Definition":"in a sleek glossy manner; \"the wet road was shining sleekly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleekness","Term":"sleekness","Definition":"the smooth feel of silk fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleekness","Term":"sleekness","Definition":"the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored; \"the sleekness of his appearance reminded me of his financial successes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"be asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"be able to accommodate for sleeping; \"This tent sleeps six people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); \"she was laid to rest beside her husband\"; \"they had to put their family pet to sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; \"he didn't get enough sleep last night\"; \"calm as a child in dreamless slumber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"a torpid state resembling deep sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleep","Term":"sleep","Definition":"a period of time spent sleeping; \"he felt better after a little sleep\"; \"there wasn't time for a nap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeplearning","Term":"sleep-learning","Definition":"teaching during sleep (as by using recordings to teach a foreign language to someone who is asleep)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepapnea","Term":"sleep_apnea","Definition":"apnea that occurs during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeparound","Term":"sleep_around","Definition":"be sexually active with more than one partner; \"His wife bed hops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepdeprivation","Term":"sleep_deprivation","Definition":"a form of psychological torture inflicted by depriving the victim of sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepdisorder","Term":"sleep_disorder","Definition":"a disturbance of the normal sleep pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepin","Term":"sleep_in","Definition":"sleep later than usual or customary; \"On Sundays, I sleep in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepin","Term":"sleep_in","Definition":"live in the house where one works; \"our babysitter lives in, as it is too far to commute for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeplate","Term":"sleep_late","Definition":"sleep later than usual or customary; \"On Sundays, I sleep in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepoff","Term":"sleep_off","Definition":"get rid of by sleeping; \"sleep off a hangover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepout","Term":"sleep_out","Definition":"work in a house where one does not live; \"our cook lives out; he can easily commute from his home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepover","Term":"sleep_over","Definition":"stay overnight; \"The boy's friends were allowed to sleep over after the birthday party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeptalking","Term":"sleep_talking","Definition":"uttering speech while asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepterror_disorder","Term":"sleep_terror_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of sleep characterized by a dream of terrifying dimensions far worse than a typical nightmare; they occur during NREM sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeptogether","Term":"sleep_together","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepwith","Term":"sleep_with","Definition":"have sexual intercourse with; \"This student sleeps with everyone in her dorm\"; \"Adam knew Eve\"; \"Were you ever intimate with this man?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"an unexpected hit; \"that movie was the sleeper of the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"pajamas with feet; worn by children  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; \"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"a rester who is sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"an unexpected achiever of success; \"the winner was a true sleeper--no one expected him to get it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeper","Term":"sleeper","Definition":"a spy or saboteur or terrorist planted in an enemy country who lives there as a law-abiding citizen until activated by a prearranged signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepercell","Term":"sleeper_cell","Definition":"a cell of sleepers; \"an al-Qaeda sleeper cell may have used Arizona as its base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepergoby","Term":"sleeper_goby","Definition":"tropical fish that resembles a goby and rests quietly on the bottom in shallow water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepernest","Term":"sleeper_nest","Definition":"a nest of sleepers awaiting a prearranged signal; \"sleeper nests of Islamic terrorists were capable of launching major attacks in Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepily","Term":"sleepily","Definition":"in a sleepy manner; \"the two children who were snuggled sleepily in the back of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepiness","Term":"sleepiness","Definition":"a very sleepy state; \"sleepiness causes many driving accidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeping","Term":"sleeping","Definition":"the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeping","Term":"sleeping","Definition":"quiet and inactive restfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeping","Term":"sleeping","Definition":"lying with head on paws as if sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeping","Term":"sleeping","Definition":"the state of being asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingaccommodation","Term":"sleeping_accommodation","Definition":"a room used primarily for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingaround","Term":"sleeping_around","Definition":"indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingbag","Term":"sleeping_bag","Definition":"large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingbeauty","Term":"sleeping_beauty","Definition":"a potential takeover target that has not yet been put in play  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingbeauty","Term":"sleeping_beauty","Definition":"a person who is sleeping soundly  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingcapsule","Term":"sleeping_capsule","Definition":"a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingcar","Term":"sleeping_car","Definition":"a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingdraught","Term":"sleeping_draught","Definition":"a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepinghibiscus","Term":"sleeping_hibiscus","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingpartner","Term":"sleeping_partner","Definition":"a partner (who usually provides capital) whose association with the enterprise is not public knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingpill","Term":"sleeping_pill","Definition":"a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingroom","Term":"sleeping_room","Definition":"a room used primarily for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingsickness","Term":"sleeping_sickness","Definition":"an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepingtablet","Term":"sleeping_tablet","Definition":"a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepless","Term":"sleepless","Definition":"always watchful; \"to an eye like mine, a lidless watcher of the public weal\"- Alfred Tennyson  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepless","Term":"sleepless","Definition":"experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness; \"insomniac old people\"; \"insomniac nights\"; \"lay sleepless all night\"; \"twenty watchful, weary, tedious nights\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeplessperson","Term":"sleepless_person","Definition":"someone who cannot sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeplessly","Term":"sleeplessly","Definition":"without sleep; in a sleepless manner; \"he was lying in bed sleeplessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeplessness","Term":"sleeplessness","Definition":"a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep; \"accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepover","Term":"sleepover","Definition":"an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night in your home (especially as a party for children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepwalk","Term":"sleepwalk","Definition":"walk in one's sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepwalker","Term":"sleepwalker","Definition":"someone who walks about in their sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepwalking","Term":"sleepwalking","Definition":"walking by a person who is asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepwear","Term":"sleepwear","Definition":"garments designed to be worn in bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepy","Term":"sleepy","Definition":"ready to fall asleep; \"beginning to feel sleepy\"; \"a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids\"; \"sleepyheaded students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepyeyed","Term":"sleepy-eyed","Definition":"ready to fall asleep; \"beginning to feel sleepy\"; \"a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids\"; \"sleepyheaded students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepydick","Term":"sleepy_dick","Definition":"common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepysickness","Term":"sleepy_sickness","Definition":"an encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepyhead","Term":"sleepyhead","Definition":"a sleepy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleepyheaded","Term":"sleepyheaded","Definition":"ready to fall asleep; \"beginning to feel sleepy\"; \"a sleepy-eyed child with drooping eyelids\"; \"sleepyheaded students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleet","Term":"sleet","Definition":"precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow; \"If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleet","Term":"sleet","Definition":"partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleety","Term":"sleety","Definition":"consisting of or of the nature of frozen or partially frozen rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeve","Term":"sleeve","Definition":"the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeve","Term":"sleeve","Definition":"small case into which an object fits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeved","Term":"sleeved","Definition":"made with sleeves or sleeves especially as specified; often used in combination; \"sleeved garments\"; \"short-sleeved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeveless","Term":"sleeveless","Definition":"unproductive of success; \"a fruitless search\"; \"futile years after her artistic peak\"; \"a sleeveless errand\"; \"a vain attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleeveless","Term":"sleeveless","Definition":"having no sleeves; \"sleeveless summer dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleigh","Term":"sleigh","Definition":"ride (on) a sled  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleigh","Term":"sleigh","Definition":"a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleighbed","Term":"sleigh_bed","Definition":"a bed with solid headboard and footboard that roll outward at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleighbell","Term":"sleigh_bell","Definition":"a bell attached to a sleigh, or to the harness of a horse that is pulling a sleigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleight","Term":"sleight","Definition":"adroitness in using the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleightof_hand","Term":"sleight_of_hand","Definition":"manual dexterity in the execution of tricks  "},{"SearchTerm":"slender","Term":"slender","Definition":"being of delicate or slender build; \"she was slender as a willow shoot is slender\"- Frank Norris; \"a slim girl with straight blonde hair\"; \"watched her slight figure cross the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slender","Term":"slender","Definition":"small in quantity; \"slender wages\"; \"a slim chance of winning\"; \"a small surplus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slender","Term":"slender","Definition":"having little width in proportion to the length or height; \"a slender pole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slender","Term":"slender","Definition":"very narrow; \"a thin line across the page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderbodied","Term":"slender-bodied","Definition":"having a slim body  "},{"SearchTerm":"slendertailedmeerkat","Term":"slender-tailed_meerkat","Definition":"a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderwaisted","Term":"slender-waisted","Definition":"having a small waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderwinged","Term":"slender-winged","Definition":"having slender wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"slendercentaury","Term":"slender_centaury","Definition":"a slender variety of centaury  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderknapweed","Term":"slender_knapweed","Definition":"a variety of knapweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderlady_palm","Term":"slender_lady_palm","Definition":"Chinese lady palm with more slender stems and finer sheath fibers than Rhapis excelsa  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderloris","Term":"slender_loris","Definition":"slim-bodied lemur of southern India and Sri Lanka  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderrush","Term":"slender_rush","Definition":"tufted wiry rush of wide distribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"slendersalamander","Term":"slender_salamander","Definition":"any of several small slim salamanders of the Pacific coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderspike_rush","Term":"slender_spike_rush","Definition":"fine-leaved aquatic spike rush; popular as aerator for aquariums  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderwheatgrass","Term":"slender_wheatgrass","Definition":"North American grass cultivated in western United States as excellent forage crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderwild_oat","Term":"slender_wild_oat","Definition":"oat of southern Europe and southwestern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderise","Term":"slenderise","Definition":"make slender or appear to be slender; \"slenderizing skirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderize","Term":"slenderize","Definition":"take off weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderize","Term":"slenderize","Definition":"make slender or appear to be slender; \"slenderizing skirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderly","Term":"slenderly","Definition":"to a meager degree or in a meager manner; \"these voices are meagerly represented at the conference\"; \"the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderly","Term":"slenderly","Definition":"in a slim or slender manner; \"a slenderly built woman\"; \"slightly built\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderness","Term":"slenderness","Definition":"the property of an attractively thin person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderness","Term":"slenderness","Definition":"relatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width; \"the tenuity of a hair\"; \"the thinness of a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slenderness","Term":"slenderness","Definition":"the quality of being slight or inadequate; \"he knew the slenderness of my wallet\"; \"the slenderness of the chances that anything would be done\"; \"the slenderness of the evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleuth","Term":"sleuth","Definition":"watch, observe, or inquire secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleuth","Term":"sleuth","Definition":"a detective who follows a trail  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleuthhound","Term":"sleuthhound","Definition":"a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleuthhound","Term":"sleuthhound","Definition":"a detective who follows a trail  "},{"SearchTerm":"sleuthing","Term":"sleuthing","Definition":"a police investigation to determine the perpetrator; \"detection is hard on the feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slew","Term":"slew","Definition":"move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; \"the wheels skidded against the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slew","Term":"slew","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slew","Term":"slew","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slews","Term":"slews","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; \"he took lessons to cure his slicing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"hit a ball so that it causes a backspin  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"cut into slices; \"Slice the salami, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels in a different direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"make a clean cut through; \"slit her throat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a spatula for spreading paint or ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a serving that has been cut from a larger portion; \"a piece of pie\"; \"a slice of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a thin flat piece cut off of some object  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a share of something; \"a slice of the company's revenue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slice","Term":"slice","Definition":"a wound made by cutting; \"he put a bandage over the cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicebar","Term":"slice_bar","Definition":"iron bar used to loosen and rake clinkers out of furnaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliceinto","Term":"slice_into","Definition":"move through a body or an object with a slicing motion; \"His hand sliced through the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicethrough","Term":"slice_through","Definition":"move through a body or an object with a slicing motion; \"His hand sliced through the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliceup","Term":"slice_up","Definition":"cut into slices; \"Slice the salami, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliced","Term":"sliced","Definition":"(used of meat) cut into pieces for serving  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliced","Term":"sliced","Definition":"prepared by cutting; \"sliced tomatoes\"; \"sliced ham\"; \"chopped clams\"; \"chopped meat\"; \"shredded cabbage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicer","Term":"slicer","Definition":"knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicer","Term":"slicer","Definition":"a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicer","Term":"slicer","Definition":"a golfer whose shots typically curve right (for right-handed golfers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicing","Term":"slicing","Definition":"the act of cutting into slices  "},{"SearchTerm":"slicing","Term":"slicing","Definition":"a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer; \"he took lessons to cure his slicing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"give a smooth and glossy appearance; \"slick one's hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light; \"glossy auburn hair\"; \"satiny gardenia petals\"; \"sleek black fur\"; \"silken eyelashes\"; \"silky skin\"; \"a silklike fabric\"; \"slick seals and otters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"make slick or smooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"having only superficial plausibility; \"glib promises\"; \"a slick commercial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slick","Term":"slick","Definition":"superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject; 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\"he could feel the slickness of the tiller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slickness","Term":"slickness","Definition":"a kind of fluent easy superficiality; \"the glibness of a high-pressure salesman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slickness","Term":"slickness","Definition":"verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"the act of moving smoothly along a surface while remaining in contact with it; \"his slide didn't stop until the bottom of the hill\"; \"the children lined up for a coast down the snowy slope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; \"the wheels skidded against the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; \"They slid through the wicket in the big gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"move smoothly along a surface; \"He slid the money over to the other gambler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"sloping channel through which things can descend  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"a transparency mounted in a frame; viewed with a slide projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"plaything consisting of a sloping chute down which children can slide  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; \"the violinist was indulgent with his swoops and slides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slide","Term":"slide","Definition":"(geology) the descent of a large mass of earth or rocks or snow etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"slideaction","Term":"slide_action","Definition":"action mechanism in a modern rifle or shotgun; a back and forward motion of a sliding lever ejects the empty shell case and cocks the firearm and loads a new round  "},{"SearchTerm":"slideby","Term":"slide_by","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slidechart","Term":"slide_chart","Definition":"a hand-held device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information  "},{"SearchTerm":"slidedown","Term":"slide_down","Definition":"fall or sink heavily; 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\"She cold-shouldered her ex-fiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slight","Term":"slight","Definition":"being of delicate or slender build; \"she was slender as a willow shoot is slender\"- Frank Norris; \"a slim girl with straight blonde hair\"; \"watched her slight figure cross the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slight","Term":"slight","Definition":"a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slight","Term":"slight","Definition":"(quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some; \"little rain fell in May\"; \"gave it little thought\"; \"little time is left\"; \"we still have little money\"; \"a little hope remained\"; \"there's slight chance that it will work\"; \"there's a slight chance it will work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slight","Term":"slight","Definition":"lacking substance or significance; \"slight evidence\"; \"a tenuous argument\"; \"a thin plot\"; \"a fragile claim to fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightcare","Term":"slight_care","Definition":"such care as a careless or inattentive person would exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"slighting","Term":"slighting","Definition":"tending to diminish or disparage; \"belittling comments\"; \"managed a deprecating smile at the compliment\"; \"deprecatory remarks about the book\"; \"a slighting remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightingly","Term":"slightingly","Definition":"in a disparaging manner; \"these mythological figures are described disparagingly as belonging `only to a story'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightly","Term":"slightly","Definition":"to a small degree or extent; \"his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory\"; \"the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightly","Term":"slightly","Definition":"in a slim or slender manner; \"a slenderly built woman\"; \"slightly built\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightness","Term":"slightness","Definition":"the property of an attractively thin person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightness","Term":"slightness","Definition":"smallness of stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"slightness","Term":"slightness","Definition":"the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  "},{"SearchTerm":"slim","Term":"slim","Definition":"take off weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"slim","Term":"slim","Definition":"being of delicate or slender build; 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feeds on dead or trapped fishes by boring into their bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimemold","Term":"slime_mold","Definition":"a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimemould","Term":"slime_mould","Definition":"a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimemushroom","Term":"slime_mushroom","Definition":"a mushroom of the genus Amanita  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimed","Term":"slimed","Definition":"covered with or resembling slime; \"a slimy substance covered the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliminess","Term":"sliminess","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliminess","Term":"sliminess","Definition":"a property resembling or being covered with slime  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimly","Term":"slimly","Definition":"in a slim or slender manner; \"a slenderly built woman\"; \"slightly built\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimness","Term":"slimness","Definition":"the property of an attractively thin person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimness","Term":"slimness","Definition":"a small margin; \"the president was not humbled by his narrow margin of victory\"; \"the landslide he had in the electoral college obscured the narrowness of a victory based on just 43% of the popular vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimy","Term":"slimy","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slimy","Term":"slimy","Definition":"covered with or resembling slime; \"a slimy substance covered the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"hurl as if with a sling  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"hold or carry in a sling; \"he cannot button his shirt with his slinged arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"move with a sling; \"sling the cargo onto the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"hang loosely or freely; let swing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"a simple weapon consisting of a looped strap in which a projectile is whirled and then released  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"sling","Term":"sling","Definition":"a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"slingback","Term":"slingback","Definition":"a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"slinger","Term":"slinger","Definition":"a person who uses a sling to throw something  "},{"SearchTerm":"slingerring","Term":"slinger_ring","Definition":"dispenser consisting of a tubular ring around the propeller hub of an airplane through which antifreeze solution is spread over the blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"slinging","Term":"slinging","Definition":"throwing with a wide motion (as if with a sling)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slingshot","Term":"slingshot","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"slink","Term":"slink","Definition":"walk stealthily; \"I saw a cougar slinking toward its prey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a socially awkward or tactless act  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly; \"He slipped some money into the waiter's hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"get worse; \"My grades are slipping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"an unexpected slide  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"move out of position; \"dislocate joints\"; \"the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"pass out of one's memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"to make a mistake or be incorrect  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; \"the wheels skidded against the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"move stealthily; \"The ship slipped away in the darkness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"move smoothly and easily; \"the bolt slipped into place\"; \"water slipped from the polished marble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; \"he slipped the bolt into place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"move easily; \"slip into something comfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"pass on stealthily; \"He slipped me the key when nobody was looking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow; \"the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a woman's sleeveless undergarment  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a small sheet of paper; \"a receipt slip\"; \"a withdrawal slip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a slippery smoothness; \"he could feel the slickness of the tiller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; \"he blamed his slip on the ice\"; \"the jolt caused many slips and a few spills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a place where a craft can be made fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a young and slender person; \"he's a mere slip of a lad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting  "},{"SearchTerm":"slip","Term":"slip","Definition":"potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipjointpliers","Term":"slip-joint_pliers","Definition":"pliers with a joint adjustable to two positions in order to increase the opening of the jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipon","Term":"slip-on","Definition":"an article of clothing (garment or shoe) that is easily slipped on or off  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipup","Term":"slip-up","Definition":"a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipaway","Term":"slip_away","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipaway","Term":"slip_away","Definition":"leave furtively and stealthily; \"The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipby","Term":"slip_by","Definition":"pass by; \"three years elapsed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipcarriage","Term":"slip_carriage","Definition":"a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipclutch","Term":"slip_clutch","Definition":"a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipcoach","Term":"slip_coach","Definition":"a railway car at the end of the train; it can be detached without stopping the train  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipfriction_clutch","Term":"slip_friction_clutch","Definition":"a friction clutch that will slip when the torque is too great  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipin","Term":"slip_in","Definition":"insert casually; \"She slipped in a reference to her own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipnoose","Term":"slip_noose","Definition":"a loop formed in a cord or rope by means of a slipknot; it binds tighter as the cord or rope is pulled  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipof_paper","Term":"slip_of_paper","Definition":"a small sheet of paper; \"a receipt slip\"; \"a withdrawal slip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipof_the_tongue","Term":"slip_of_the_tongue","Definition":"an accidental and usually trivial mistake in speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipoff","Term":"slip_off","Definition":"take off with ease or speed; \"She slipped off her jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipon","Term":"slip_on","Definition":"put on with ease or speed; \"slip into something more comfortable after work\"; \"slip on one's shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipone's_mind","Term":"slip_one's_mind","Definition":"pass out of one's memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipring","Term":"slip_ring","Definition":"connection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliproad","Term":"slip_road","Definition":"a short road giving access to an expressway; \"in Britain they call an access road a slip road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipstitch","Term":"slip_stitch","Definition":"a loose stitch catching only a thread or two of fabric; designed to be invisible from the right side  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipup","Term":"slip_up","Definition":"make an error; \"She slipped up and revealed the name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipcover","Term":"slipcover","Definition":"a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipknot","Term":"slipknot","Definition":"a knot at the end of a cord or rope that can slip along the cord or rope around which it is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipover","Term":"slipover","Definition":"a sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippage","Term":"slippage","Definition":"failing to hold or slipping out of place; \"the knots allowed no slippage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippage","Term":"slippage","Definition":"a decrease of transmitted power in a mechanical system caused by slipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippage","Term":"slippage","Definition":"decline from a standard level of performance or achievement  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippeddisc","Term":"slipped_disc","Definition":"a painful rupture of the fibrocartilage of the disc between spinal vertebrae; occurs most often in the lumbar region  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipper","Term":"slipper","Definition":"low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipper","Term":"slipper","Definition":"a person who slips or slides because of loss of traction  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippershaped","Term":"slipper-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a slipper  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperorchid","Term":"slipper_orchid","Definition":"any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperplant","Term":"slipper_plant","Definition":"any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperspurge","Term":"slipper_spurge","Definition":"any of several tropical American shrubby succulent plants resembling cacti but having foot-shaped bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippered","Term":"slippered","Definition":"shod with slippers  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperiness","Term":"slipperiness","Definition":"the quality of being a slippery rascal  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperiness","Term":"slipperiness","Definition":"a slippery smoothness; \"he could feel the slickness of the tiller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperwort","Term":"slipperwort","Definition":"any garden plant of the genus Calceolaria having flowers with large inflated slipper-shaped lower lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippery","Term":"slippery","Definition":"causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; \"slippery sidewalks\"; \"a slippery bar of soap\"; \"the streets are still slippy from the rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippery","Term":"slippery","Definition":"not to be trusted; \"how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is\"- James Agee  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperydick","Term":"slippery_dick","Definition":"small wrasse of tropical Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipperyelm","Term":"slippery_elm","Definition":"North American elm having rough leaves that are red when opening; yields a hard wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipping","Term":"slipping","Definition":"moving as on a slippery surface; \"his slipping and slithering progress over the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slippy","Term":"slippy","Definition":"causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide; \"slippery sidewalks\"; \"a slippery bar of soap\"; \"the streets are still slippy from the rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipshod","Term":"slipshod","Definition":"marked by great carelessness; \"a most haphazard system of record keeping\"; \"slapdash work\"; \"slipshod spelling\"; \"sloppy workmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipskingrape","Term":"slipskin_grape","Definition":"a grape whose skin slips readily from the pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipstick","Term":"slipstick","Definition":"analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipstream","Term":"slipstream","Definition":"the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"slipway","Term":"slipway","Definition":"structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"cut a slit into; \"slit the throat of the victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"make a clean cut through; \"slit her throat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"a long narrow opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"obscene terms for female genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"a narrow fissure  "},{"SearchTerm":"slit","Term":"slit","Definition":"a depression scratched or carved into a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"slitlamp","Term":"slit_lamp","Definition":"(ophthalmology) a lamp that emits a narrow but intense beam of light that enables an ophthalmologist, using a microscope, to view the retina and optic nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"slittrench","Term":"slit_trench","Definition":"narrow trench for shelter in battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"slither","Term":"slither","Definition":"to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly; \"They slid through the wicket in the big gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slithering","Term":"slithering","Definition":"moving as on a slippery surface; \"his slipping and slithering progress over the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slithery","Term":"slithery","Definition":"having a slippery surface or quality; \"slithery mud\"; \"slithery eels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliver","Term":"sliver","Definition":"form into slivers; \"sliver wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliver","Term":"sliver","Definition":"break up into splinters or slivers; \"The wood splintered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliver","Term":"sliver","Definition":"divide into slivers or splinters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliver","Term":"sliver","Definition":"a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something  "},{"SearchTerm":"sliver","Term":"sliver","Definition":"a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; \"he got a splinter in his finger\"; \"it broke into slivers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slivery","Term":"slivery","Definition":"resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; \"a rough splintery floor of old pine boards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slivovitz","Term":"slivovitz","Definition":"a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans  "},{"SearchTerm":"slob","Term":"slob","Definition":"a coarse obnoxious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slobber","Term":"slobber","Definition":"let saliva drivel from the mouth; \"The baby drooled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slobber","Term":"slobber","Definition":"saliva spilling from the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"slobberover","Term":"slobber_over","Definition":"envy without restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"slobberer","Term":"slobberer","Definition":"a person who dribbles; \"that baby is a dribbler; he needs a bib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloe","Term":"sloe","Definition":"small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloe","Term":"sloe","Definition":"wild plum of northeastern United States having dark purple fruits with yellow flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloe","Term":"sloe","Definition":"a thorny Eurasian bush with plumlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloegin","Term":"sloe_gin","Definition":"gin flavored with sloes (fruit of the blackthorn)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slog","Term":"slog","Definition":"strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; \"He slugged me so hard that I passed out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slog","Term":"slog","Definition":"walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; \"Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"slog","Term":"slog","Definition":"work doggedly or persistently; \"She keeps plugging away at her dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slogan","Term":"slogan","Definition":"a favorite saying of a sect or political group  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloganeer","Term":"sloganeer","Definition":"coin new slogans  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloganeer","Term":"sloganeer","Definition":"someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloganeering","Term":"sloganeering","Definition":"persuasion by means of empty slogans  "},{"SearchTerm":"slogger","Term":"slogger","Definition":"a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches  "},{"SearchTerm":"slogger","Term":"slogger","Definition":"someone who works slowly and monotonously for long hours  "},{"SearchTerm":"slogger","Term":"slogger","Definition":"someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloop","Term":"sloop","Definition":"a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloopof_war","Term":"sloop_of_war","Definition":"a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"feed pigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; \"spill the milk\"; \"splatter water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"ladle clumsily; \"slop the food onto the plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"(usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink; \"he lived on the thin slops that food kitchens provided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"(usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand; \"she carried out the sink slops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slop","Term":"slop","Definition":"deep soft mud in water or slush; \"they waded through the slop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopseller","Term":"slop-seller","Definition":"a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopbasin","Term":"slop_basin","Definition":"a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopbowl","Term":"slop_bowl","Definition":"a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopchest","Term":"slop_chest","Definition":"commissary maintained aboard merchant ships to sell merchandise to the crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopjar","Term":"slop_jar","Definition":"a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppail","Term":"slop_pail","Definition":"a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot  "},{"SearchTerm":"slope","Term":"slope","Definition":"be at an angle; \"The terrain sloped down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slope","Term":"slope","Definition":"the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; \"a five-degree gradient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slope","Term":"slope","Definition":"an elevated geological formation; \"he climbed the steep slope\"; \"the house was built on the side of a mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloped","Term":"sloped","Definition":"having an oblique or slanted direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloping","Term":"sloping","Definition":"having a slanting form or direction; \"an area of gently sloping hills\"; \"a room with a sloping ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloping","Term":"sloping","Definition":"having an oblique or slanted direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopingtrough","Term":"sloping_trough","Definition":"sloping channel through which things can descend  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopingly","Term":"slopingly","Definition":"with a slant  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopped","Term":"slopped","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppily","Term":"sloppily","Definition":"in a sloppy manner; \"this work was done rather sloppily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppiness","Term":"sloppiness","Definition":"falsely emotional in a maudlin way  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppiness","Term":"sloppiness","Definition":"the quality of not being careful or taking pains  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppiness","Term":"sloppiness","Definition":"a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppiness","Term":"sloppiness","Definition":"the wetness of ground that is covered or soaked with water; \"the baseball game was canceled because of the wateriness of the outfield\"; \"the water's muddiness made it undrinkable\"; \"the sloppiness of a rainy November day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"marked by great carelessness; \"a most haphazard system of record keeping\"; \"slapdash work\"; \"slipshod spelling\"; \"sloppy workmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"excessively or abnormally emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"not fitting closely; hanging loosely; \"baggy trousers\"; \"a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"lacking neatness or order; \"a sloppy room\"; \"sloppy habits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloppy","Term":"sloppy","Definition":"wet or smeared with a spilled liquid or moist material; \"a sloppy floor\"; \"a sloppy saucer\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"slops","Term":"slops","Definition":"cheap clothing (as formerly issued to sailors in Britain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slops","Term":"slops","Definition":"wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopseller","Term":"slopseller","Definition":"a dealer in cheap ready-made clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopseller'sshop","Term":"slopseller's_shop","Definition":"a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slopshop","Term":"slopshop","Definition":"a store that sells cheap ready-made clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slosh","Term":"slosh","Definition":"spill or splash copiously or clumsily; \"slosh paint all over the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slosh","Term":"slosh","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slosh","Term":"slosh","Definition":"make a splashing sound; \"water was splashing on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slosharound","Term":"slosh_around","Definition":"spill or splash copiously or clumsily; \"slosh paint all over the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloshed","Term":"sloshed","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"assign a time slot; \"slot a television program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail); \"he put a quarter in the slot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"a slot machine that is used for gambling; \"they spend hours and hours just playing the slots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"(computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board; \"the PC had three slots for additional memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable; \"he developed a version of slot grammar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"the trail of an animal (especially a deer); \"he followed the deer's slot over the soft turf to the edge of the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"a position in a hierarchy or organization; \"Bob Dylan occupied the top slot for several weeks\"; \"she beat some tough competition for the number one slot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slot","Term":"slot","Definition":"a time assigned on a schedule or agenda; \"the TV program has a new time slot\"; \"an aircraft landing slot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slotmachine","Term":"slot_machine","Definition":"a machine that is operated by the insertion of a coin in a slot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloth","Term":"sloth","Definition":"apathy and inactivity in the practice of virtue (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloth","Term":"sloth","Definition":"any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloth","Term":"sloth","Definition":"a disinclination to work or exert yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"slothbear","Term":"sloth_bear","Definition":"common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"slothful","Term":"slothful","Definition":"disinclined to work or exertion; \"faineant kings under whose rule the country languished\"; \"an indolent hanger-on\"; \"too lazy to wash the dishes\"; \"shiftless idle youth\"; \"slothful employees\"; \"the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slothfulness","Term":"slothfulness","Definition":"a disinclination to work or exert yourself  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouch","Term":"slouch","Definition":"walk slovenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouch","Term":"slouch","Definition":"assume a drooping posture or carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouch","Term":"slouch","Definition":"a stooping carriage in standing and walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouch","Term":"slouch","Definition":"an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions; \"he's no slouch when it comes to baseball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouchhat","Term":"slouch_hat","Definition":"a soft felt hat with a wide flexible brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloucher","Term":"sloucher","Definition":"a person who slouches; someone with a drooping carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouchily","Term":"slouchily","Definition":"in a slouchy manner; \"slouchily dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouchingly","Term":"slouchingly","Definition":"with a slouching gait or posture; \"he stood slouchingly at the garden gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slouchy","Term":"slouchy","Definition":"lacking stiffness in form or posture; \"a slouchy sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slough","Term":"slough","Definition":"cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; \"our dog sheds every Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slough","Term":"slough","Definition":"any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slough","Term":"slough","Definition":"a stagnant swamp (especially as part of a bayou)  "},{"SearchTerm":"slough","Term":"slough","Definition":"a hollow filled with mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"slough","Term":"slough","Definition":"necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughgrass","Term":"slough_grass","Definition":"North American cordgrass having leaves with dry membranous margins and glumes with long awns  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughof_despond","Term":"slough_of_despond","Definition":"(formal) extreme depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughoff","Term":"slough_off","Definition":"separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughoff","Term":"slough_off","Definition":"discard as undesirable; \"the candidate sloughed off his former campaign workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughing","Term":"sloughing","Definition":"the process whereby something is shed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloughy","Term":"sloughy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sloven","Term":"sloven","Definition":"a coarse obnoxious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slovenliness","Term":"slovenliness","Definition":"habitual uncleanliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"slovenliness","Term":"slovenliness","Definition":"a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for  "},{"SearchTerm":"slovenly","Term":"slovenly","Definition":"negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt; \"filled the door with her frowzy bulk\"; \"frowzy white hair\"; \"slovenly appearance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slovenlyperson","Term":"slovenly_person","Definition":"a coarse obnoxious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slovenlywoman","Term":"slovenly_woman","Definition":"a dirty untidy woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"(of business) not active or brisk; \"business is dull (or slow)\"; \"a sluggish market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); \"he spoke slowly\"; \"go easy here--the road is slippery\"; \"glaciers move tardily\"; \"please go slow so I can see the sights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"of timepieces; \"the clock is almost an hour slow\"; \"my watch is running behind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity; \"so dense he never understands anything I say to him\"; \"never met anyone quite so dim\"; \"although dull at classical learning, at mathematics he was uncommonly quick\"- Thackeray; \"dumb officials make some really dumb decisions\"; \"he was either normally stupid or being deliberately obtuse\"; \"worked with the slow students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"lose velocity; move more slowly; \"The car decelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"become slow or slower; \"Production slowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"cause to proceed more slowly; \"The illness slowed him down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; \"a slow walker\"; \"the slow lane of traffic\"; \"her steps were slow\"; \"he was slow in reacting to the news\"; \"slow but steady growth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"at a slow tempo; \"the band played a slow waltz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"(used of timepieces) indicating a time earlier than the correct time; \"the clock is slow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slow","Term":"slow","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowmoving","Term":"slow-moving","Definition":"moving slowly; \"slow-moving cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowwitted","Term":"slow-witted","Definition":"retarded in intellectual development  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowwittedness","Term":"slow-wittedness","Definition":"the quality of being mentally slow and limited  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slow_down","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slow_down","Definition":"reduce the speed of; \"He slowed down the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slow_down","Definition":"lose velocity; move more slowly; \"The car decelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slow_down","Definition":"become slow or slower; \"Production slowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slow_down","Definition":"cause to proceed more slowly; \"The illness slowed him down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowlane","Term":"slow_lane","Definition":"the traffic lane for vehicles that are moving slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowloris","Term":"slow_loris","Definition":"stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowmatch","Term":"slow_match","Definition":"match or fuse made to burn slowly and evenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowmotion","Term":"slow_motion","Definition":"a movie that apparently takes place at a slower than normal speed; achieved by taking the film at a faster rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowtime_scale","Term":"slow_time_scale","Definition":"(simulation) the time scale used in data processing when the time-scale factor is greater than one  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowup","Term":"slow_up","Definition":"lose velocity; move more slowly; \"The car decelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowup","Term":"slow_up","Definition":"become slow or slower; \"Production slowed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowup","Term":"slow_up","Definition":"cause to proceed more slowly; \"The illness slowed him down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowvirus","Term":"slow_virus","Definition":"a virus that remains dormant in the body for a long time before symptoms appear; \"kuru is caused by a slow virus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowcoach","Term":"slowcoach","Definition":"someone who moves slowly; \"in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowdown","Term":"slowdown","Definition":"the act of slowing down or falling behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"slower","Term":"slower","Definition":"more slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowest","Term":"slowest","Definition":"most slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowgoing","Term":"slowgoing","Definition":"not inclined to be enterprising  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowing","Term":"slowing","Definition":"a decrease in rate of change; \"the deceleration of the arms race\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowly","Term":"slowly","Definition":"without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); \"he spoke slowly\"; \"go easy here--the road is slippery\"; \"glaciers move tardily\"; \"please go slow so I can see the sights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowly","Term":"slowly","Definition":"in music; \"Play this lento, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowness","Term":"slowness","Definition":"a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowness","Term":"slowness","Definition":"lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowness","Term":"slowness","Definition":"unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowpoke","Term":"slowpoke","Definition":"someone who moves slowly; \"in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slowworm","Term":"slowworm","Definition":"small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind  "},{"SearchTerm":"slub","Term":"slub","Definition":"soft lump or unevenness in a yarn; either an imperfection or created by design  "},{"SearchTerm":"slubbed","Term":"slubbed","Definition":"of textiles; having a rough surface; \"a sweater knitted of nubbly homespun yarns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sludge","Term":"sludge","Definition":"the precipitate produced by sewage treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sludge","Term":"sludge","Definition":"any thick, viscous matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"slue","Term":"slue","Definition":"move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner; \"the wheels skidded against the sidewalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slue","Term":"slue","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"(boxing) a blow with the fist; \"I gave him a clout on his nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; \"He slugged me so hard that I passed out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"any of various terrestrial gastropods having an elongated slimy body and no external shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"be idle; exist in a changeless situation; \"The old man sat and stagnated on his porch\"; \"He slugged in bed all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"a projectile that is fired from a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"a strip of type metal used for spacing  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"an amount of an alcoholic drink (usually liquor) that is poured or gulped; \"he took a slug of hard liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"an idle slothful person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"a counterfeit coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"slug","Term":"slug","Definition":"a unit of mass equal to the mass that accelerates at 1 foot/sec/sec when acted upon by a force of 1 pound; approximately 14.5939 kilograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"slugabed","Term":"slugabed","Definition":"a person who stays in bed until a relatively late hour  "},{"SearchTerm":"slugfest","Term":"slugfest","Definition":"a fight with bare fists  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggard","Term":"sluggard","Definition":"an idle slothful person  "},{"SearchTerm":"slugger","Term":"slugger","Definition":"(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting  "},{"SearchTerm":"slugger","Term":"slugger","Definition":"a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggish","Term":"sluggish","Definition":"slow and apathetic; \"she was fat and inert\"; \"a sluggish worker\"; \"a mind grown torpid in old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggish","Term":"sluggish","Definition":"(of business) not active or brisk; \"business is dull (or slow)\"; \"a sluggish market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggish","Term":"sluggish","Definition":"moving slowly; \"a sluggish stream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggishly","Term":"sluggishly","Definition":"in a sluggish manner; \"the smoke rose sluggishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggishness","Term":"sluggishness","Definition":"inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy; \"the general appearance of sluggishness alarmed his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggishness","Term":"sluggishness","Definition":"the pace of things that move relatively slowly; \"the sluggishness of the economy\"; \"the sluggishness of the compass in the Arctic cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluggishness","Term":"sluggishness","Definition":"a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluice","Term":"sluice","Definition":"irrigate with water from a sluice; \"sluice the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluice","Term":"sluice","Definition":"draw through a sluice; \"sluice water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluice","Term":"sluice","Definition":"transport in or send down a sluice; \"sluice logs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluice","Term":"sluice","Definition":"pour as if from a sluice; \"An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluice","Term":"sluice","Definition":"conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluicedown","Term":"sluice_down","Definition":"pour as if from a sluice; \"An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluicevalve","Term":"sluice_valve","Definition":"regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluicegate","Term":"sluicegate","Definition":"regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluiceway","Term":"sluiceway","Definition":"conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sluicing","Term":"sluicing","Definition":"pouring from or as if from a sluice; \"the sluicing rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slum","Term":"slum","Definition":"spend time at a lower socio-economic level than one's own, motivated by curiosity or desire for adventure; usage considered condescending and insensitive; \"attending a motion picture show by the upper class was considered sluming in the early 20th century\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slum","Term":"slum","Definition":"a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumarea","Term":"slum_area","Definition":"a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumber","Term":"slumber","Definition":"be asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumber","Term":"slumber","Definition":"a dormant or quiescent state  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumber","Term":"slumber","Definition":"a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended; \"he didn't get enough sleep last night\"; \"calm as a child in dreamless slumber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumberparty","Term":"slumber_party","Definition":"an overnight party of girls who dress in nightclothes and pass the night talking  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumberer","Term":"slumberer","Definition":"a rester who is sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"slumberous","Term":"slumberous","Definition":"inclined to or marked by drowsiness; 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decline markedly; \"The real estate market fell off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slump","Term":"slump","Definition":"go down in value; \"the stock market corrected\"; \"prices slumped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slump","Term":"slump","Definition":"fall or sink heavily; \"He slumped onto the couch\"; \"My spirits sank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slump","Term":"slump","Definition":"assume a drooping posture or carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"slump","Term":"slump","Definition":"a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality; \"the team went into a slump\"; \"a gradual slack in output\"; \"a drop-off in attendance\"; \"a falloff in quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slump","Term":"slump","Definition":"a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment  "},{"SearchTerm":"slur","Term":"slur","Definition":"become vague or indistinct; \"The distinction between the two theories blurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slur","Term":"slur","Definition":"utter indistinctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"slur","Term":"slur","Definition":"speak disparagingly of; 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\"his words were slurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slurry","Term":"slurry","Definition":"a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"slush","Term":"slush","Definition":"spill or splash copiously or clumsily; \"slosh paint all over the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slush","Term":"slush","Definition":"make a splashing sound; \"water was splashing on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slush","Term":"slush","Definition":"partially melted snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"slusharound","Term":"slush_around","Definition":"spill or splash copiously or clumsily; \"slosh paint all over the walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slushfund","Term":"slush_fund","Definition":"a fund for buying votes or bribing public officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"slushy","Term":"slushy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"slushy","Term":"slushy","Definition":"being or resembling melting snow; 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\"He smashed a 3-run homer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"collide or strike violently and suddenly; \"The motorcycle smashed into the guard rail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"hit (a tennis ball) in a powerful overhead stroke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"damage or destroy as if by violence; \"The teenager banged up the car of his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"humiliate or depress completely; \"She was crushed by his refusal of her invitation\"; \"The death of her son smashed her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"hit violently; \"She smashed her car against the guard rail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"reduce to bankruptcy; \"My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me!\"; \"The slump in the financial markets smashed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smash","Term":"smash","Definition":"a vigorous blow; \"the sudden knock floored him\"; \"he took a bash right in his face\"; \"he got a bang on the head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashup","Term":"smash-up","Definition":"a serious collision (especially of motor vehicles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashhit","Term":"smash_hit","Definition":"an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashup","Term":"smash_up","Definition":"damage or destroy as if by violence; \"The teenager banged up the car of his mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashed","Term":"smashed","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"smasher","Term":"smasher","Definition":"a conspicuous success; \"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career\"; \"that new Broadway show is a real smasher\"; \"the party went with a bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smasher","Term":"smasher","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"smasher","Term":"smasher","Definition":"a person who smashes something  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashing","Term":"smashing","Definition":"the act of breaking something into small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashing","Term":"smashing","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smashingly","Term":"smashingly","Definition":"with a loud crash; \"the car went smash through the fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smatter","Term":"smatter","Definition":"speak with spotty or superficial knowledge; \"She smatters Russian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smatter","Term":"smatter","Definition":"to talk foolishly; \"The two women babbled and crooned at the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smatter","Term":"smatter","Definition":"work with in an amateurish manner; \"She dabbles in astronomy\"; \"He plays around with investments but he never makes any money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smattering","Term":"smattering","Definition":"a slight or superficial understanding of a subject  "},{"SearchTerm":"smattering","Term":"smattering","Definition":"a small number or amount; \"only a handful of responses were received\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"an act that brings discredit to the person who does it; \"he made a huge blot on his copybook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"cover (a surface) by smearing (a substance) over it; \"smear the wall with paint\"; \"daub the ceiling with plaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"make a smudge on; soil by smudging  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"a blemish made by dirt; \"he had a smudge on his cheek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"a thin tissue or blood sample spread on a glass slide and stained for cytologic examination and diagnosis under a microscope  "},{"SearchTerm":"smear","Term":"smear","Definition":"slanderous defamation  "},{"SearchTerm":"smeartest","Term":"smear_test","Definition":"a method of examining stained cells in a cervical smear for early diagnosis of uterine cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"smearword","Term":"smear_word","Definition":"an epithet that can be used to smear someone's reputation; 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\"she loved the smell of roses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smell","Term":"smell","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellout","Term":"smell_out","Definition":"become aware of not through the senses but instinctively; \"I sense his hostility\"; \"I smell trouble\"; \"smell out corruption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellout","Term":"smell_out","Definition":"recognize or detect by or as if by smelling; \"He can smell out trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellup","Term":"smell_up","Definition":"cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"smelling","Term":"smelling","Definition":"the act of perceiving the odor of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellingp","Term":"smelling(p)","Definition":"(used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous; \"the hall was redolent of floor wax\"; \"air redolent with the fumes of beer and whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellingbottle","Term":"smelling_bottle","Definition":"a bottle containing smelling salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"smellingsalts","Term":"smelling_salts","Definition":"a pungent preparation of ammonium carbonate and perfume; 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\"The folk dancers wore smocked shirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smock","Term":"smock","Definition":"a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"smocking","Term":"smocking","Definition":"embroidery consisting of ornamental needlework on a garment that is made by gathering the cloth tightly in stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"smog","Term":"smog","Definition":"air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog  "},{"SearchTerm":"smogginess","Term":"smogginess","Definition":"air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoggy","Term":"smoggy","Definition":"clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog; \"the smoggy atmosphere of Los Angeles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity; \"he swung late on the fastball\"; \"he showed batters nothing but smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; \"he went outside for a smoke\"; \"smoking stinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes; \"We never smoked marijuana\"; \"Do you smoke?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"emit a cloud of fine particles; \"The chimney was fuming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"street names for marijuana  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"tobacco leaves that have been made into a cylinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"something with no concrete substance; \"his dreams all turned to smoke\"; \"it was just smoke and mirrors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"an indication of some hidden activity; \"with all that smoke there must be a fire somewhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoke","Term":"smoke","Definition":"a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; \"the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokecured","Term":"smoke-cured","Definition":"(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedried","Term":"smoke-dried","Definition":"(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokefilled","Term":"smoke-filled","Definition":"containing smoke; \"smoke-filled rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokefree","Term":"smoke-free","Definition":"free of smoke; \"smoke-free offices and restaurants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokealarm","Term":"smoke_alarm","Definition":"an alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokebomb","Term":"smoke_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokebush","Term":"smoke_bush","Definition":"any of various shrubs of the genus Conospermum with panicles of mostly white woolly flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokebush","Term":"smoke_bush","Definition":"any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokegrenade","Term":"smoke_grenade","Definition":"a bomb that gives off thick smoke when it explodes; used to make a smoke screen or to mark a position  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokehole","Term":"smoke_hole","Definition":"a vent (as in a roof) for smoke to escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokeout","Term":"smoke_out","Definition":"drive out with smoke; \"smoke out the bees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokescreen","Term":"smoke_screen","Definition":"an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; \"requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokescreen","Term":"smoke_screen","Definition":"(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoketree","Term":"smoke_tree","Definition":"greyish-green shrub of desert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico having sparse foliage and terminal spikes of bluish violet flowers; locally important as source of a light-colored honey of excellent flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoketree","Term":"smoke_tree","Definition":"any of several shrubs or shrubby trees of the genus Cotinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoked","Term":"smoked","Definition":"(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedeel","Term":"smoked_eel","Definition":"eel cured by smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedhaddock","Term":"smoked_haddock","Definition":"haddock usually baked but sometimes broiled with lots of butter  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedherring","Term":"smoked_herring","Definition":"a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedmackerel","Term":"smoked_mackerel","Definition":"mackerel cured by smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokedsalmon","Term":"smoked_salmon","Definition":"salmon cured by smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokehouse","Term":"smokehouse","Definition":"a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokeless","Term":"smokeless","Definition":"emitting or containing little or no smoke; \"smokeless factory stacks\"; \"smokeless fuel\"; \"a smokeless environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokelesspowder","Term":"smokeless_powder","Definition":"an explosive (trade name Ballistite) that burns with relatively little smoke; contains pyrocellulose and is used as a propellant  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoker","Term":"smoker","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoker","Term":"smoker","Definition":"a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoker","Term":"smoker","Definition":"a person who smokes tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokescreen","Term":"smokescreen","Definition":"an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; \"requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokescreen","Term":"smokescreen","Definition":"(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokestack","Term":"smokestack","Definition":"a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoking","Term":"smoking","Definition":"the act of smoking tobacco or other substances; \"he went outside for a smoke\"; \"smoking stinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoking","Term":"smoking","Definition":"emitting smoke in great volume; \"a smoking fireplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoking","Term":"smoking","Definition":"a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion; \"the fire produced a tower of black smoke that could be seen for miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingcar","Term":"smoking_car","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingcarriage","Term":"smoking_carriage","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingcompartment","Term":"smoking_compartment","Definition":"a passenger car for passengers who wish to smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokinggun","Term":"smoking_gun","Definition":"indisputable evidence (especially of a crime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingjacket","Term":"smoking_jacket","Definition":"a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingmixture","Term":"smoking_mixture","Definition":"a blend of tobaccos to be smoked in a pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokingroom","Term":"smoking_room","Definition":"room in a hotel or club set apart for smokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoky","Term":"smoky","Definition":"marked by or emitting or filled with smoke; \"smoky rafters\"; \"smoky chimneys\"; \"a smoky fireplace\"; \"a smoky corridor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoky","Term":"smoky","Definition":"tasting of smoke; \"smoky sausages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smokyquartz","Term":"smoky_quartz","Definition":"a smoky yellow or brown quartz  "},{"SearchTerm":"smolder","Term":"smolder","Definition":"burn slowly and without a flame; \"a smoldering fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smolder","Term":"smolder","Definition":"have strong suppressed feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"smolder","Term":"smolder","Definition":"a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; \"the smoulder suddenly became a blaze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoldering","Term":"smoldering","Definition":"showing scarcely suppressed anger; \"her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering\"- James Hensel  "},{"SearchTerm":"smolderingly","Term":"smolderingly","Definition":"with barely repressed anger; \"`I can't wait,' she answered smolderingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooch","Term":"smooch","Definition":"an enthusiastic kiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooch","Term":"smooch","Definition":"snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooching","Term":"smooching","Definition":"affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; \"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay\"; \"the quiet waters of a lagoon\"; \"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky\"; \"a smooth channel crossing\"; \"scarcely a ripple on the still water\"; \"unruffled water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"lacking obstructions or difficulties; \"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; \"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage\"; \"the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"smooth and unconstrained in movement; \"a long, smooth stride\"; \"the fluid motion of a cat\"; \"the liquid grace of a ballerina\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"the act of smoothing; \"he gave his hair a quick smooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"make (a surface) shine; \"shine the silver, please\"; \"polish my shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; \"smooth the surface of the wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities; \"smooth skin\"; \"a smooth tabletop\"; \"smooth fabric\"; \"a smooth road\"; \"water as smooth as a mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"of motion that runs or flows or proceeds without jolts or turbulence; \"a smooth ride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"of the margin of a leaf shape; not broken up into teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"(music) without breaks between notes; smooth and connected; \"a legato passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smooth","Term":"smooth","Definition":"free from obstructions; \"smooth the way towards peace negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothbodied","Term":"smooth-bodied","Definition":"having a smooth body  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothfaced","Term":"smooth-faced","Definition":"lacking hair on the face; \"a smooth-faced boy of 14 years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothhaired","Term":"smooth-haired","Definition":"having hair that feels smooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothhairedfox_terrier","Term":"smooth-haired_fox_terrier","Definition":"a fox terrier with smooth hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothleavedelm","Term":"smooth-leaved_elm","Definition":"European elm with lustrous smooth leaves used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothshaven","Term":"smooth-shaven","Definition":"closely shaved recently  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothshelled","Term":"smooth-shelled","Definition":"having a smooth shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothskinned","Term":"smooth-skinned","Definition":"having smooth skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothspoken","Term":"smooth-spoken","Definition":"expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively; \"able to dazzle with his facile tongue\"; \"silver speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothtextured","Term":"smooth-textured","Definition":"having a smooth, fine-grained structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothtongued","Term":"smooth-tongued","Definition":"artfully persuasive in speech; \"a glib tongue\"; \"a smooth-tongued hypocrite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothalder","Term":"smooth_alder","Definition":"common shrub of the eastern United States with smooth bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothaster","Term":"smooth_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothbark_kauri","Term":"smooth_bark_kauri","Definition":"Australian timber tree resembling the kauri but having wood much lighter in weight and softer  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothcrabgrass","Term":"smooth_crabgrass","Definition":"a weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothdarling_pea","Term":"smooth_darling_pea","Definition":"erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothdogfish","Term":"smooth_dogfish","Definition":"small bottom-dwelling shark found along both Atlantic coasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothearthball","Term":"smooth_earthball","Definition":"an earthball with a peridium that is firm dry and smooth when young but developing cracks when mature; pale orange-yellow when young and reddish brown at maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothgreen_snake","Term":"smooth_green_snake","Definition":"of western and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothhammerhead","Term":"smooth_hammerhead","Definition":"fished for the hides and vitamin-rich liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothlip_fern","Term":"smooth_lip_fern","Definition":"southeastern United States to northern Mexico and Jamaica  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothmuscle","Term":"smooth_muscle","Definition":"muscle tissue that does not appear striated under the microscope; has the form of thin layers or sheets  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothmuscle","Term":"smooth_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that contracts without conscious control and found in walls of internal organs such as stomach and intestine and bladder and blood vessels (excluding the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothmuscle_cell","Term":"smooth_muscle_cell","Definition":"cells of the smooth muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothout","Term":"smooth_out","Definition":"free from obstructions; \"smooth the way towards peace negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothover","Term":"smooth_over","Definition":"treat hurriedly or avoid dealing with properly  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothplane","Term":"smooth_plane","Definition":"a small plane for finish work  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothsoftshell","Term":"smooth_softshell","Definition":"river turtle of Mississippi basin; prefers running water  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothsumac","Term":"smooth_sumac","Definition":"common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothwinterberry_holly","Term":"smooth_winterberry_holly","Definition":"a holly shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothwoodsia","Term":"smooth_woodsia","Definition":"rock-inhabiting fern of Arctic and subarctic Europe to eastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothbark","Term":"smoothbark","Definition":"any of several Australian eucalypts having the bark smooth except at or near the base of the trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothbore","Term":"smoothbore","Definition":"of a firearm; not having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothbore","Term":"smoothbore","Definition":"a firearm that has no rifling  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothed","Term":"smoothed","Definition":"made smooth by ironing  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothen","Term":"smoothen","Definition":"become smooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothen","Term":"smoothen","Definition":"make (a surface) shine; \"shine the silver, please\"; \"polish my shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothen","Term":"smoothen","Definition":"make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing; \"smooth the surface of the wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothened","Term":"smoothened","Definition":"made smooth by ironing  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoother","Term":"smoother","Definition":"a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothhound","Term":"smoothhound","Definition":"smooth dogfish of European coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothhoundshark","Term":"smoothhound_shark","Definition":"smooth dogfish of European coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothie","Term":"smoothie","Definition":"a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with ice cream or yoghurt or milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothie","Term":"smoothie","Definition":"someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothingiron","Term":"smoothing_iron","Definition":"home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothingplane","Term":"smoothing_plane","Definition":"a small plane for finish work  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothly","Term":"smoothly","Definition":"with no problems or difficulties; \"put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly\"; \"despite of some mishaps, everything went swimmingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothly","Term":"smoothly","Definition":"in a smooth and diplomatic manner; \"`And now,' he said smoothly, `we will continue the conversation'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothness","Term":"smoothness","Definition":"the quality of being free from errors or interruptions; \"the five-speed manual gearbox is smoothness personified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothness","Term":"smoothness","Definition":"the quality of having a level and even surface; \"the water was a glassy smoothness\"; \"the weather system of the Pacific is determined by the uninterrupted smoothness of the ocean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothness","Term":"smoothness","Definition":"the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothness","Term":"smoothness","Definition":"a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch; \"admiring the slim smoothness of her thighs\"; \"some artists prefer the smoothness of a board\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothness","Term":"smoothness","Definition":"powerful and effective language; \"his eloquence attracted a large congregation\"; \"fluency in spoken and written English is essential\"; \"his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoothy","Term":"smoothy","Definition":"someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"smorgasbord","Term":"smorgasbord","Definition":"an assortment of foods starting with herring or smoked eel or salmon etc with bread and butter; then cheeses and eggs and pickled vegetables and aspics; finally hot foods; served as a buffet meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"smorgasbord","Term":"smorgasbord","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"suppress in order to conceal or hide; \"smother a yawn\"; \"muffle one's anger\"; \"strangle a laugh\"; \"repress a cry of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"envelop completely; \"smother the meat in gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion; \"smother fires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; \"Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow\"; \"The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"form an impenetrable cover over; \"the butter cream smothered the cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"a stifling cloud of smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"smother","Term":"smother","Definition":"a confused multitude of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"smothered","Term":"smothered","Definition":"held in check with difficulty; \"a smothered cough\"; \"a stifled yawn\"; \"a strangled scream\"; \"suppressed laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smothered","Term":"smothered","Definition":"completely covered; \"bonnets smothered with flowers\"; \"smothered chicken is chicken cooked in a seasoned gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smotherer","Term":"smotherer","Definition":"a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; \"he is a real conversation stifler\"; \"I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smothering","Term":"smothering","Definition":"causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; \"the choking June dust\"; \"the smothering soft voices\"; \"smothering heat\"; \"the room was suffocating--hot and airless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoulder","Term":"smoulder","Definition":"burn slowly and without a flame; \"a smoldering fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoulder","Term":"smoulder","Definition":"have strong suppressed feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoulder","Term":"smoulder","Definition":"a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame; \"the smoulder suddenly became a blaze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smouldering","Term":"smouldering","Definition":"showing scarcely suppressed anger; \"her tone was...conversational although...her eyes were smoldering\"- James Hensel  "},{"SearchTerm":"smoulderingly","Term":"smoulderingly","Definition":"with barely repressed anger; \"`I can't wait,' she answered smolderingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smudge","Term":"smudge","Definition":"make a smudge on; soil by smudging  "},{"SearchTerm":"smudge","Term":"smudge","Definition":"a blemish made by dirt; \"he had a smudge on his cheek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smudge","Term":"smudge","Definition":"a smoky fire to drive away insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"smudgy","Term":"smudgy","Definition":"smeared with something that soils or stains; these words are often used in combination; \"oil-smeared work clothes\"; \"hostile faces smirched by the grime and rust\"- Henry Roth; \"ink-smudged fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smug","Term":"smug","Definition":"marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; \"a smug glow of self-congratulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuggle","Term":"smuggle","Definition":"import or export without paying customs duties; \"She smuggled cigarettes across the border\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuggled","Term":"smuggled","Definition":"distributed or sold illicitly; \"the black economy pays no taxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuggler","Term":"smuggler","Definition":"someone who imports or exports without paying duties  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuggling","Term":"smuggling","Definition":"secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due  "},{"SearchTerm":"smugly","Term":"smugly","Definition":"in a smug manner; \"the bureaucrats explained smugly that the facts provided by their own experts show no cause for concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smugness","Term":"smugness","Definition":"an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"affect with smut or mildew, as of a crop such as corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"become affected with smut; \"the corn smutted and could not be eaten\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"stain with a dirty substance, such as soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"make obscene; \"This line in the play smuts the entire act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"an offensive or indecent word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"any fungus of the order Ustilaginales  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"destructive diseases of plants (especially cereal grasses) caused by fungi that produce black powdery masses of spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"smut","Term":"smut","Definition":"a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"smutfungus","Term":"smut_fungus","Definition":"any fungus of the order Ustilaginales  "},{"SearchTerm":"smutgrass","Term":"smut_grass","Definition":"grass native to West Indies but common in southern United States having tufted wiry stems often infested with a dark fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"smutch","Term":"smutch","Definition":"make a smudge on; soil by smudging  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuttily","Term":"smuttily","Definition":"in a smutty manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuttiness","Term":"smuttiness","Definition":"obscenity in speech or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"smuttiness","Term":"smuttiness","Definition":"the state of being dirty with soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"smutty","Term":"smutty","Definition":"soiled with dirt or soot; \"with feet black from playing outdoors\"; \"his shirt was black within an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"smutty","Term":"smutty","Definition":"characterized by obscenity; \"had a filthy mouth\"; \"foul language\"; \"smutty jokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snack","Term":"snack","Definition":"eat a snack; eat lightly; \"She never loses weight because she snacks between meals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snack","Term":"snack","Definition":"a light informal meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"snackbar","Term":"snack_bar","Definition":"usually inexpensive bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"snackcounter","Term":"snack_counter","Definition":"usually inexpensive bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"snackfood","Term":"snack_food","Definition":"food for light meals or for eating between meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snacker","Term":"snacker","Definition":"someone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaffle","Term":"snaffle","Definition":"fit or restrain with a snaffle; \"snaffle a horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaffle","Term":"snaffle","Definition":"get hold of or seize quickly and easily; \"I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaffle","Term":"snaffle","Definition":"a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb  "},{"SearchTerm":"snafflebit","Term":"snaffle_bit","Definition":"a simple jointed bit for a horse; without a curb  "},{"SearchTerm":"snafu","Term":"snafu","Definition":"an acronym often used by soldiers in World War II: situation normal all fucked up  "},{"SearchTerm":"snafu","Term":"snafu","Definition":"cause to be in a state of complete confusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"snafu","Term":"snafu","Definition":"snarled or stalled in complete confusion; \"situation normal--all fucked-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"hew jaggedly  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"catch on a snag; \"I snagged my stocking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"get by acting quickly and smartly; \"snag a bargain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"an unforeseen obstacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; \"there was a rip in his pants\"; \"she had snags in her stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"a dead tree that is still standing, usually in an undisturbed forest; \"a snag can provide food and a habitat for insects and birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snag","Term":"snag","Definition":"a sharp protuberance  "},{"SearchTerm":"snail","Term":"snail","Definition":"gather snails; \"We went snailing in the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snail","Term":"snail","Definition":"freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"snail","Term":"snail","Definition":"edible terrestrial snail usually served in the shell with a sauce of melted butter and garlic  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailflower","Term":"snail-flower","Definition":"perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailbean","Term":"snail_bean","Definition":"perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailbutter","Term":"snail_butter","Definition":"for preparing snails: butter seasoned with shallots and garlic and parsley  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaildarter","Term":"snail_darter","Definition":"a small snail-eating perch of the Tennessee River  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailflower","Term":"snail_flower","Definition":"perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailmail","Term":"snail_mail","Definition":"any mail that is physically delivered by the postal service; \"email is much faster than snail mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailfish","Term":"snailfish","Definition":"small tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker; related to lumpfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"snailflower","Term":"snailflower","Definition":"perennial tropical American vine cultivated for its racemes of showy yellow and purple flowers having the corolla keel coiled like a snail shell; sometimes placed in genus Phaseolus  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"move along a winding path; \"The army snaked through the jungle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"form a snake-like pattern; \"The river snakes through the valley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"something long, thin, and flexible that resembles a snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake","Term":"snake","Definition":"a deceitful or treacherous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"snake'shead_fritillary","Term":"snake's_head_fritillary","Definition":"Eurasian checkered lily with pendant flowers usually veined and checkered with purple or maroon on a pale ground and shaped like the bells carried by lepers in medieval times; widely grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefish","Term":"snake-fish","Definition":"tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakehaired","Term":"snake-haired","Definition":"(of monsters) having snakes for hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakehead","Term":"snake-head","Definition":"showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakerailfence","Term":"snake-rail_fence","Definition":"rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakecharmer","Term":"snake_charmer","Definition":"a performer who uses movements and music to control snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakedance","Term":"snake_dance","Definition":"a ceremonial dance (as by the Hopi) in which snakes are handled or invoked  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakedance","Term":"snake_dance","Definition":"a group advancing in a single-file serpentine path  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakedoctor","Term":"snake_doctor","Definition":"slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeeyes","Term":"snake_eyes","Definition":"expressions used when when two dice are thrown and both come up showing one spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefeeder","Term":"snake_feeder","Definition":"slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefence","Term":"snake_fence","Definition":"rail fence consisting of a zigzag of interlocking rails  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefern","Term":"snake_fern","Definition":"tropical fern widespread in Old World; naturalized in Jamaica and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakegod","Term":"snake_god","Definition":"a god of voodoo cults of African origin worshipped especially in West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakein_the_grass","Term":"snake_in_the_grass","Definition":"a deceitful or treacherous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakemackerel","Term":"snake_mackerel","Definition":"predatory tropical fishes with jutting jaws and strong teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakemuishond","Term":"snake_muishond","Definition":"small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeoil","Term":"snake_oil","Definition":"communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeoil","Term":"snake_oil","Definition":"(medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakepalm","Term":"snake_palm","Definition":"foul-smelling somewhat fleshy tropical plant of southeastern Asia cultivated for its edible corms or in the greenhouse for its large leaves and showy dark red spathe surrounding a large spadix  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakepit","Term":"snake_pit","Definition":"pejorative terms for an insane asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakepit","Term":"snake_pit","Definition":"any place of pain and turmoil; \"the hell of battle\"; \"the inferno of the engine room\"; \"when you're alone Christmas is the pits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeplant","Term":"snake_plant","Definition":"stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakepolypody","Term":"snake_polypody","Definition":"epiphytic ferns with long rhizomes; tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakevenom","Term":"snake_venom","Definition":"venom secreted by certain snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakewood","Term":"snake_wood","Definition":"tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeberry","Term":"snakeberry","Definition":"North American perennial herb with alternately compound leaves and racemes of small white flowers followed by bright red oval poisonous berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakebird","Term":"snakebird","Definition":"fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakebite","Term":"snakebite","Definition":"a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeblenny","Term":"snakeblenny","Definition":"found in Arctic and northern Atlantic waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefish","Term":"snakefish","Definition":"tropical fishes with large mouths in lizard-like heads; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakefly","Term":"snakefly","Definition":"predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakehead","Term":"snakehead","Definition":"showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakelike","Term":"snakelike","Definition":"resembling a serpent in form; \"a serpentine wall\"; \"snaky ridges in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeroot","Term":"snakeroot","Definition":"any of various North American plants of the genus Liatris having racemes or panicles of small discoid flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeroot","Term":"snakeroot","Definition":"a plant of the genus Sanicula having palmately compound leaves and unisexual flowers in panicled umbels followed by bristly fruit; reputed to have healing powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakesand_ladders","Term":"snakes_and_ladders","Definition":"a board game for children who use dice to move counters up ladders and down snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakeweed","Term":"snakeweed","Definition":"low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"snakewood","Term":"snakewood","Definition":"East Indian climbing shrub with twisted limbs and roots resembling serpents  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaky","Term":"snaky","Definition":"resembling a serpent in form; \"a serpentine wall\"; \"snaky ridges in the sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back; \"the quarterback fumbled the snap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"the act of catching an object with the hands; \"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate\"; \"he made a grab for the ball before it landed\"; \"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away\"; \"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; \"he gave his fingers a snap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension; \"The pipe snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"close with a snapping motion; \"The lock snapped shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; \"The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer\"; \"The guard snarled at us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"record on photographic film; \"I photographed the scene of the accident\"; \"She snapped a picture of the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"cause to make a snapping sound; \"snap your fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"put in play with a snap; \"snap a football\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"to grasp hastily or eagerly; \"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"bring the jaws together; \"he snapped indignantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"separate or cause to separate abruptly; \"The rope snapped\"; \"tear the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"lose control of one's emotions; \"When she heard that she had not passed the exam, she lost it completely\"; \"When her baby died, she snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"move or strike with a noise; \"he clicked on the light\"; \"his arm was snapped forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"move with a snapping sound; \"bullets snapped past us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"make a sharp sound; \"his fingers snapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; \"children can manage snaps better than buttons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; \"my snapshots haven't been developed yet\"; \"he tried to get unposed shots of his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; \"the waistband had lost its snap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"a sudden breaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"a sudden sharp noise; \"the crack of a whip\"; \"he heard the cracking of the ice\"; \"he can hear the snap of a twig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand; \"servants appeared at the snap of his fingers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections  "},{"SearchTerm":"snap","Term":"snap","Definition":"a spell of cold weather; \"a cold snap in the middle of May\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapbrimhat","Term":"snap-brim_hat","Definition":"a hat with a snap brim  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapat","Term":"snap_at","Definition":"bite off with a quick bite; \"The dog snapped off a piece of cloth from the intruder's pants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapback","Term":"snap_back","Definition":"recover quickly; \"After the surgery, the patient snapped back in a few days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapbean","Term":"snap_bean","Definition":"tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapbrim","Term":"snap_brim","Definition":"a brim that can be turned up and down on opposite sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapfastener","Term":"snap_fastener","Definition":"a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound; \"children can manage snaps better than buttons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapline","Term":"snap_line","Definition":"a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapoff","Term":"snap_off","Definition":"break a piece from a whole; \"break a branch from a tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappea","Term":"snap_pea","Definition":"variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapring","Term":"snap_ring","Definition":"an oblong metal ring with a spring clip; used in mountaineering to attach a rope to a piton or to connect two ropes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaproll","Term":"snap_roll","Definition":"a fast roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapup","Term":"snap_up","Definition":"get hold of or seize quickly and easily; \"I snapped up all the good buys during the garage sale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapwillow","Term":"snap_willow","Definition":"large willow tree with stiff branches that are easily broken  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapdragon","Term":"snapdragon","Definition":"a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapline","Term":"snapline","Definition":"a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"any of several large sharp-toothed marine food and sport fishes of the family Lutjanidae of mainly tropical coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"Australian food fish having a pinkish body with blue spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"a party favor consisting of a paper roll (usually containing candy or a small favor) that pops when pulled at both ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"flesh of any of various important food fishes of warm seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapper","Term":"snapper","Definition":"(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback; \"the center fumbled the handoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappingbeetle","Term":"snapping_beetle","Definition":"able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappingshrimp","Term":"snapping_shrimp","Definition":"small shrimp that makes a snapping noise with one of their enlarged chelae  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappingturtle","Term":"snapping_turtle","Definition":"large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappish","Term":"snappish","Definition":"apt to speak irritably; \"a snappish tone of voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappishly","Term":"snappishly","Definition":"in an ill-natured and snappish manner; \"`Don't talk to me now,' she said snappishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappishness","Term":"snappishness","Definition":"a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; \"his temper was well known to all his employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappy","Term":"snappy","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappy","Term":"snappy","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappy","Term":"snappy","Definition":"apt to speak irritably; \"a snappish tone of voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappy","Term":"snappy","Definition":"pleasantly cold and invigorating; \"crisp clear nights and frosty mornings\"; \"a nipping wind\"; \"a nippy fall day\"; \"snappy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snappy","Term":"snappy","Definition":"smart and fashionable; \"snappy conversation\"; \"some sharp and whipping lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapshot","Term":"snapshot","Definition":"an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera; \"my snapshots haven't been developed yet\"; \"he tried to get unposed shots of his friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snapshotprogram","Term":"snapshot_program","Definition":"a trace program that produces output for selected conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"entice and trap; \"The car salesman had snared three potential customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"catch in or as if in a trap; \"The men trap foxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"strings stretched across the lower head of a snare drum; they make a rattling sound when the drum is hit  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"a surgical instrument consisting of wire hoop that can be drawn tight around the base of polyps or small tumors to sever them; used especially in body cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  "},{"SearchTerm":"snare","Term":"snare","Definition":"something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; \"the exam was full of trap questions\"; \"it was all a snare and delusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snaredrum","Term":"snare_drum","Definition":"a small drum with two heads and a snare stretched across the lower head  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarer","Term":"snarer","Definition":"someone who sets snares for birds or small animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarf","Term":"snarf","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarky","Term":"snarky","Definition":"disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking; \"his rebellion is the bitter, sardonic laughter of all great satirists\"- Frank Schoenberner; \"a wry pleasure to be...reminded of all that one is missing\"- Irwin Edman  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"make more complicated or confused through entanglements  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone; \"The sales clerk snapped a reply at the angry customer\"; \"The guard snarled at us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"make a snarling noise or move with a snarling noise; \"Bullets snarled past us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; \"The child entangled the cord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"something jumbled or confused; \"a tangle of government regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"an angry vicious expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarl","Term":"snarl","Definition":"a vicious angry growl  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarlup","Term":"snarl-up","Definition":"a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarlup","Term":"snarl_up","Definition":"make more complicated or confused through entanglements  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarled","Term":"snarled","Definition":"tangled in knots or snarls; \"a mass of knotted string\"; \"snarled thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snarly","Term":"snarly","Definition":"tangled in knots or snarls; \"a mass of knotted string\"; \"snarled thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"the act of catching an object with the hands; \"Mays made the catch with his back to the plate\"; \"he made a grab for the ball before it landed\"; \"Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away\"; \"the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"to make grasping motions; \"the cat snatched at the butterflies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"to grasp hastily or eagerly; \"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom; \"The industrialist's son was kidnapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"obscene terms for female genitals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatch","Term":"snatch","Definition":"a small fragment; \"overheard snatches of their conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatchblock","Term":"snatch_block","Definition":"a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatchup","Term":"snatch_up","Definition":"to grasp hastily or eagerly; \"Before I could stop him the dog snatched the ham bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatcher","Term":"snatcher","Definition":"someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snatcher","Term":"snatcher","Definition":"a thief who grabs and runs; \"a purse snatcher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snazzy","Term":"snazzy","Definition":"flashily stylish; \"a snazzy outfit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"to go stealthily or furtively; \"..stead of sneaking around spying on the neighbor's house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"pass on stealthily; \"He slipped me the key when nobody was looking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"make off with belongings of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner; \"sneak a look\"; \"sneak a cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneak","Term":"sneak","Definition":"a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneaka","Term":"sneak(a)","Definition":"marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; \"a furtive manner\"; \"a sneak attack\"; \"stealthy footsteps\"; \"a surreptitious glance at his watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakaway","Term":"sneak_away","Definition":"leave furtively and stealthily; \"The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakin","Term":"sneak_in","Definition":"insert casually; \"She slipped in a reference to her own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakin","Term":"sneak_in","Definition":"enter surreptitiously; \"He sneaked in under cover of darkness\"; \"In this essay, the author's personal feelings creep in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakoff","Term":"sneak_off","Definition":"leave furtively and stealthily; \"The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakout","Term":"sneak_out","Definition":"leave furtively and stealthily; \"The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakpreview","Term":"sneak_preview","Definition":"a preview to test audience reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakthief","Term":"sneak_thief","Definition":"a thief who steals without using violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakup","Term":"sneak_up","Definition":"advance stealthily or unnoticed; \"Age creeps up on you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneaker","Term":"sneaker","Definition":"a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneaker","Term":"sneaker","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakily","Term":"sneakily","Definition":"in a surreptitious manner; \"he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakiness","Term":"sneakiness","Definition":"a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakinga","Term":"sneaking(a)","Definition":"not openly expressed; \"a sneaking suspicion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneakingly","Term":"sneakingly","Definition":"in a sneaky manner; \"I always felt sneakingly that I wanted to be a concert pianist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneaky","Term":"sneaky","Definition":"marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; \"a furtive manner\"; \"a sneak attack\"; \"stealthy footsteps\"; \"a surreptitious glance at his watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneaky","Term":"sneaky","Definition":"marked by deception; \"achieved success in business only by underhand methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneer","Term":"sneer","Definition":"smile contemptuously; \"she sneered at her little sister's efforts to play the song on the piano\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneer","Term":"sneer","Definition":"express through a scornful smile; \"she sneered her contempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneer","Term":"sneer","Definition":"a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneer","Term":"sneer","Definition":"a contemptuous or scornful remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneerer","Term":"sneerer","Definition":"a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneering","Term":"sneering","Definition":"expressive of contempt; \"curled his lip in a supercilious smile\"; \"spoke in a sneering jeering manner\"; \"makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneeringly","Term":"sneeringly","Definition":"with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; \"`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneeze","Term":"sneeze","Definition":"exhale spasmodically, as when an irritant entered one's nose; \"Pepper makes me sneeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneeze","Term":"sneeze","Definition":"a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezer","Term":"sneezer","Definition":"a person who sneezes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezeweed","Term":"sneezeweed","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Helenium characteristically causing sneezing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezeweedyarrow","Term":"sneezeweed_yarrow","Definition":"Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezewort","Term":"sneezewort","Definition":"Eurasian herb having loose heads of button-shaped white flowers and long grey-green leaves that cause sneezing when powdered  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezing","Term":"sneezing","Definition":"a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"sneezy","Term":"sneezy","Definition":"inclined to sneeze  "},{"SearchTerm":"snick","Term":"snick","Definition":"a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat  "},{"SearchTerm":"snick","Term":"snick","Definition":"a small cut  "},{"SearchTerm":"snick","Term":"snick","Definition":"cut slightly, with a razor; 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\"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"snifter","Term":"snifter","Definition":"a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"snigger","Term":"snigger","Definition":"laugh quietly  "},{"SearchTerm":"snigger","Term":"snigger","Definition":"a disrespectful laugh  "},{"SearchTerm":"snip","Term":"snip","Definition":"the act of clipping or snipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"snip","Term":"snip","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snip","Term":"snip","Definition":"sever or remove by pinching or snipping; \"nip off the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snip","Term":"snip","Definition":"a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipoff","Term":"snip_off","Definition":"sever or remove by pinching or snipping; \"nip off the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipe","Term":"snipe","Definition":"a gunshot from a concealed location  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipe","Term":"snipe","Definition":"attack in speech or writing; \"The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipe","Term":"snipe","Definition":"aim and shoot with great precision  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipe","Term":"snipe","Definition":"hunt or shoot snipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipe","Term":"snipe","Definition":"Old or New World straight-billed game bird of the sandpiper family; of marshy areas; similar to the woodcocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipehunt","Term":"snipe_hunt","Definition":"an elaborate practical joke in which the unsuspecting victim hunts a snipe and is typically left in the dark holding a bag and waiting for the snipe to run into it; \"in the South a snipe hunt is practically a rite of passage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipefish","Term":"snipefish","Definition":"small bottom-dwelling fish of warm seas having a compressed body and a long snout with a toothless mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sniper","Term":"sniper","Definition":"a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place  "},{"SearchTerm":"sniperrifle","Term":"sniper_rifle","Definition":"an extremely powerful rifle developed for the military; capable of destroying light armored vehicles and aircraft more than a mile away  "},{"SearchTerm":"snippet","Term":"snippet","Definition":"a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snipping","Term":"snipping","Definition":"a small piece of anything (especially a piece that has been snipped off)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snips","Term":"snips","Definition":"(plural) hand shears for cutting sheet metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"snit","Term":"snit","Definition":"a state of agitated irritation; \"he was in a snit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snitch","Term":"snitch","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snitch","Term":"snitch","Definition":"take by theft; \"Someone snitched my wallet!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snitch","Term":"snitch","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"snitcher","Term":"snitcher","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"snitcher","Term":"snitcher","Definition":"a thief who steals without using violence  "},{"SearchTerm":"snivel","Term":"snivel","Definition":"cry or whine with snuffling; \"Stop snivelling--you got yourself into this mess!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snivel","Term":"snivel","Definition":"snuff up mucus through the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snivel","Term":"snivel","Definition":"the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snivel","Term":"snivel","Definition":"whining in a tearful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"snivel","Term":"snivel","Definition":"talk in a tearful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sniveler","Term":"sniveler","Definition":"a person who breathes audibly through a congested nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"sniveling","Term":"sniveling","Definition":"whining in a tearful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sniveller","Term":"sniveller","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"snob","Term":"snob","Definition":"a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobbery","Term":"snobbery","Definition":"the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobbish","Term":"snobbish","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobbishly","Term":"snobbishly","Definition":"in a snobbish manner; \"they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobbishness","Term":"snobbishness","Definition":"the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobbism","Term":"snobbism","Definition":"the trait of condescending to those of lower social status  "},{"SearchTerm":"snobby","Term":"snobby","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoek","Term":"snoek","Definition":"a large marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"snog","Term":"snog","Definition":"touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.; \"The newly married couple kissed\"; \"She kissed her grandfather on the forehead when she entered the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snogging","Term":"snogging","Definition":"(British informal) cuddle and kiss  "},{"SearchTerm":"snood","Term":"snood","Definition":"an ornamental net in the shape of a bag that confines a woman's hair; pins or ties at the back of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"snook","Term":"snook","Definition":"large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooker","Term":"snooker","Definition":"a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooker","Term":"snooker","Definition":"leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooker","Term":"snooker","Definition":"fool or dupe; \"He was snookered by the con-man's smooth talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snookertable","Term":"snooker_table","Definition":"game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoop","Term":"snoop","Definition":"watch, observe, or inquire secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoop","Term":"snoop","Definition":"a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooper","Term":"snooper","Definition":"a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoopiness","Term":"snoopiness","Definition":"offensive inquisitiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoopy","Term":"snoopy","Definition":"offensively curious or inquisitive; \"curious about the neighbor's doings\"; \"he flipped through my letters in his nosy way\"; \"prying eyes\"; \"the snoopy neighbor watched us all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoot","Term":"snoot","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoot","Term":"snoot","Definition":"a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  "},{"SearchTerm":"snootily","Term":"snootily","Definition":"in a snobbish manner; \"they snobbishly excluded their less wealthy friends from the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snootiness","Term":"snootiness","Definition":"the quality of being snooty; \"he disliked his neighbors' snootiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooty","Term":"snooty","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooze","Term":"snooze","Definition":"sleep lightly or for a short period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"snooze","Term":"snooze","Definition":"sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snore","Term":"snore","Definition":"breathe noisily during one's sleep; \"she complained that her husband snores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snore","Term":"snore","Definition":"the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"snore","Term":"snore","Definition":"the rattling noise produced when snoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorer","Term":"snorer","Definition":"someone who snores while sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoring","Term":"snoring","Definition":"the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkel","Term":"snorkel","Definition":"dive with a snorkel  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkel","Term":"snorkel","Definition":"air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkel","Term":"snorkel","Definition":"breathing device consisting of a bent tube fitting into a swimmer's mouth and extending above the surface; allows swimmer to breathe while face down in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkelbreather","Term":"snorkel_breather","Definition":"air passage provided by a retractable device containing intake and exhaust pipes; permits a submarine to stay submerged for extended periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkeldiving","Term":"snorkel_diving","Definition":"skin diving with a snorkel  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorkeling","Term":"snorkeling","Definition":"skin diving with a snorkel  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"make a snorting sound by exhaling hard; \"The critic snorted contemptuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose; \"she snorted her disapproval of the proposed bridegroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"inhale through the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"inhale recreational drugs; \"The addict was snorting cocaine almost every day\"; \"the kids were huffing glue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"snort","Term":"snort","Definition":"a disrespectful laugh  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorter","Term":"snorter","Definition":"something that is extraordinary or remarkable or prominent; \"a snorter of a sermon\"; \"the storm wasn't long but it was a snorter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorter","Term":"snorter","Definition":"something outstandingly difficult; \"the problem was a real snorter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorter","Term":"snorter","Definition":"someone who expresses contempt or indignation by uttering a snorting sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorting","Term":"snorting","Definition":"an act of forcible exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"snorty","Term":"snorty","Definition":"(British informal) ill-tempered or annoyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"snot","Term":"snot","Definition":"nasal mucus  "},{"SearchTerm":"snot","Term":"snot","Definition":"a person regarded as arrogant and annoying  "},{"SearchTerm":"snotnosed","Term":"snot-nosed","Definition":"dirty with nasal discharge; \"a snotty nose\"; \"a house full of snot-nosed kids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snotnosed","Term":"snot-nosed","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snotty","Term":"snotty","Definition":"dirty with nasal discharge; \"a snotty nose\"; \"a house full of snot-nosed kids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snotty","Term":"snotty","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snottynosed","Term":"snotty-nosed","Definition":"marked by casual disrespect; \"a flip answer to serious question\"; \"the student was kept in for impudent behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snout","Term":"snout","Definition":"a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snout","Term":"snout","Definition":"beaklike projection of the anterior part of the head of certain insects such as e.g. weevils  "},{"SearchTerm":"snout","Term":"snout","Definition":"informal terms for the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoutbeetle","Term":"snout_beetle","Definition":"small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"snow","Term":"snow","Definition":"conceal one's true motives from especially by elaborately feigning good intentions so as to gain an end; \"He bamboozled his professors into thinking that he knew the subject well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snow","Term":"snow","Definition":"fall as snow; \"It was snowing all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snow","Term":"snow","Definition":"street names for cocaine  "},{"SearchTerm":"snow","Term":"snow","Definition":"precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snow","Term":"snow","Definition":"a layer of snowflakes (white crystals of frozen water) covering the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblind","Term":"snow-blind","Definition":"temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblind","Term":"snow-blind","Definition":"affect with snow blindness; \"the glare of the sun snow-blinded her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblinded","Term":"snow-blinded","Definition":"temporarily blinded by exposure to light reflected from snow or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblindness","Term":"snow-blindness","Definition":"temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowcapped","Term":"snow-capped","Definition":"(of mountains) capped with a covering of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowclad","Term":"snow-clad","Definition":"covered with snow; \"snow-clad hills\"; \"snow-covered roads\"; \"a long snowy winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowcovered","Term":"snow-covered","Definition":"covered with snow; \"snow-clad hills\"; \"snow-covered roads\"; \"a long snowy winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowin-summer","Term":"snow-in-summer","Definition":"chickweed with hairy silver-grey leaves and rather large white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowin-summer","Term":"snow-in-summer","Definition":"annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowon-the-mountain","Term":"snow-on-the-mountain","Definition":"annual spurge of western United States having showy white-bracted flower clusters and very poisonous milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowwhite","Term":"snow-white","Definition":"of the white color of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbank","Term":"snow_bank","Definition":"a mound or heap of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblower","Term":"snow_blower","Definition":"a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbunting","Term":"snow_bunting","Definition":"white Arctic bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowchain","Term":"snow_chain","Definition":"chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoweater","Term":"snow_eater","Definition":"a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowflurry","Term":"snow_flurry","Definition":"a light brief snowfall and gust of wind (or something resembling that); \"he had to close the window against the flurries\"; \"there was a flurry of chicken feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowgoose","Term":"snow_goose","Definition":"blue goose in the white color phase  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowgum","Term":"snow_gum","Definition":"small to medium-sized tree of Australia and Tasmania having smooth white to light-grey bark shedding in patches or strips  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowjob","Term":"snow_job","Definition":"a long and elaborate misrepresentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowleopard","Term":"snow_leopard","Definition":"large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowlily","Term":"snow_lily","Definition":"dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowline","Term":"snow_line","Definition":"the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowmist","Term":"snow_mist","Definition":"small crystals of ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowmushroom","Term":"snow_mushroom","Definition":"popular in China and Japan and Taiwan; gelatinous mushrooms; most are dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"snoworchid","Term":"snow_orchid","Definition":"waxy white nearly leafless plant with stems in clusters and racemes of white flowers; northwestern United States to northern California and east to Idaho  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowpea","Term":"snow_pea","Definition":"green peas with flat edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowpea","Term":"snow_pea","Definition":"variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowplant","Term":"snow_plant","Definition":"a fleshy bright red saprophytic plant of the mountains of western North America that appears in early spring while snow is on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowthrower","Term":"snow_thrower","Definition":"a machine that removes snow by scooping it up and throwing it forcefully through a chute  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowtire","Term":"snow_tire","Definition":"an automobile pneumatic tire with deep tread to give traction in snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowtrillium","Term":"snow_trillium","Definition":"a low perennial white-flowered trillium found in the southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"throw snowballs at  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowball","Term":"snowball","Definition":"plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbank","Term":"snowbank","Definition":"a mound or heap of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbell","Term":"snowbell","Definition":"small tree native to Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowberry","Term":"snowberry","Definition":"deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbird","Term":"snowbird","Definition":"small North American finch seen chiefly in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbird","Term":"snowbird","Definition":"white Arctic bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbird","Term":"snowbird","Definition":"medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowblindness","Term":"snowblindness","Definition":"temporary blindness caused by exposure to sunlight reflected from snow or ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowboard","Term":"snowboard","Definition":"glide down a snow-covered slope while standing on a board; \"The children love to snowboard in winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowboard","Term":"snowboard","Definition":"a board that resembles a broad ski or a small surfboard; used in a standing position to slide down snow-covered slopes  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowboarder","Term":"snowboarder","Definition":"someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowboarding","Term":"snowboarding","Definition":"the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowbound","Term":"snowbound","Definition":"confined or shut in by heavy snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowcap","Term":"snowcap","Definition":"a covering of snow (as on a mountain peak)  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowdrift","Term":"snowdrift","Definition":"a mass of snow heaped up by the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowdrop","Term":"snowdrop","Definition":"common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowdropanemone","Term":"snowdrop_anemone","Definition":"Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowdroptree","Term":"snowdrop_tree","Definition":"medium-sized tree of West Virginia to Florida and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowdropwindflower","Term":"snowdrop_windflower","Definition":"Eurasian herb with solitary nodding fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowfall","Term":"snowfall","Definition":"precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowfield","Term":"snowfield","Definition":"a permanent wide expanse of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowflake","Term":"snowflake","Definition":"white Arctic bunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowflake","Term":"snowflake","Definition":"a crystal of snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowman","Term":"snowman","Definition":"a figure of a person made of packed snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowmobile","Term":"snowmobile","Definition":"ride a snowmobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowmobile","Term":"snowmobile","Definition":"tracked vehicle for travel on snow having skis in front  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowplough","Term":"snowplough","Definition":"a vehicle used to push snow from roads  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowplow","Term":"snowplow","Definition":"a vehicle used to push snow from roads  "},{"SearchTerm":"snowshoe","Term":"snowshoe","Definition":"travel on snowshoes; 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ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"soak","Term":"soak","Definition":"leave as a guarantee in return for money; \"pawn your grandfather's gold watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soak","Term":"soak","Definition":"the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); \"a good soak put life back in the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soakthrough","Term":"soak_through","Definition":"be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"soakup","Term":"soak_up","Definition":"devote (oneself) fully to; \"He immersed himself into his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soakup","Term":"soak_up","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soakage","Term":"soakage","Definition":"the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); \"a good soak put life back in the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaked","Term":"soaked","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaker","Term":"soaker","Definition":"a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaker","Term":"soaker","Definition":"a heavy rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaking","Term":"soaking","Definition":"washing something by allowing it to soak  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaking","Term":"soaking","Definition":"the act of making something completely wet; 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most plants produce toxic saponins  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapberrytree","Term":"soapberry_tree","Definition":"a tree of the genus Sapindus whose fruit is rich in saponin  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapberryvine","Term":"soapberry_vine","Definition":"tendril-climbing vine  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapbox","Term":"soapbox","Definition":"a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapbox","Term":"soapbox","Definition":"a crate for packing soap  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapfish","Term":"soapfish","Definition":"fishes with slimy mucus-covered skin; found in the warm Atlantic coastal waters of America  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapiness","Term":"soapiness","Definition":"the quality of being soap or being covered with soap; \"she could smell the soapiness of the doctor's hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaprock","Term":"soaprock","Definition":"a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  "},{"SearchTerm":"soapstone","Term":"soapstone","Definition":"a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; 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\"a soapy consistency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"go or move upward; \"The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"the act of rising upward into the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"fly a plane without an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"fly upwards or high in the sky  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"rise rapidly; \"the dollar soared against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soar","Term":"soar","Definition":"fly by means of a hang glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"soarup","Term":"soar_up","Definition":"rise rapidly; \"the dollar soared against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soarupwards","Term":"soar_upwards","Definition":"rise rapidly; \"the dollar soared against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaring","Term":"soaring","Definition":"the activity of flying a glider  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaring","Term":"soaring","Definition":"of imposing height; especially standing out above others; \"an eminent peak\"; \"lofty mountains\"; \"the soaring spires of the cathedral\"; \"towering icebergs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soaring","Term":"soaring","Definition":"ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual; \"soaring prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sob","Term":"sob","Definition":"weep convulsively; \"He was sobbing inconsolably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sob","Term":"sob","Definition":"convulsive gasp made while weeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobsister","Term":"sob_sister","Definition":"a journalist who specializes in sentimental stories  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobstory","Term":"sob_story","Definition":"a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobstuff","Term":"sob_stuff","Definition":"a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobbing","Term":"sobbing","Definition":"convulsive gasp made while weeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobbingly","Term":"sobbingly","Definition":"with sobs; \"sobbingly, the teenager admitted killing the baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; \"Keep him in bed until he sobers up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"become more realistic; \"After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"cause to become sober; \"A sobering thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"lacking brightness or color; dull; \"drab faded curtains\"; \"sober Puritan grey\"; \"children in somber brown clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; \"a grave God-fearing man\"; \"a quiet sedate nature\"; \"as sober as a judge\"; \"a solemn promise\"; \"the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sober","Term":"sober","Definition":"completely lacking in playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"soberup","Term":"sober_up","Definition":"become sober after excessive alcohol consumption; \"Keep him in bed until he sobers up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soberup","Term":"sober_up","Definition":"become more realistic; \"After thinking about the potential consequences of his plan, he sobered up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobering","Term":"sobering","Definition":"tending to make sober or more serious; \"the news had a sobering effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soberly","Term":"soberly","Definition":"in a grave and sober manner; \"he walked soberly toward the altar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soberness","Term":"soberness","Definition":"a manner that is serious and solemn  "},{"SearchTerm":"soberness","Term":"soberness","Definition":"the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobersided","Term":"sobersided","Definition":"completely lacking in humor or lightness of touch; \"choreography that was sobersided and sententious\"; \"a play with a sobersided social message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobersides","Term":"sobersides","Definition":"a serious and sedate individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobralia","Term":"sobralia","Definition":"any of various showy orchids of the genus Sobralia having leafy stems and bright-colored solitary or racemose flowers similar to those of genus Cattleya  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobriety","Term":"sobriety","Definition":"abstaining from excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobriety","Term":"sobriety","Definition":"a manner that is serious and solemn  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobriety","Term":"sobriety","Definition":"moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobriety","Term":"sobriety","Definition":"the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"sobriquet","Term":"sobriquet","Definition":"a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); \"Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph\"; \"Henry's nickname was Slim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socage","Term":"socage","Definition":"land tenure by agricultural service or payment of rent; not burdened with military service  "},{"SearchTerm":"soccer","Term":"soccer","Definition":"a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"soccerball","Term":"soccer_ball","Definition":"an inflated ball used in playing soccer  "},{"SearchTerm":"soccerfield","Term":"soccer_field","Definition":"a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer  "},{"SearchTerm":"soccerplayer","Term":"soccer_player","Definition":"an athlete who plays soccer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociability","Term":"sociability","Definition":"the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociable","Term":"sociable","Definition":"friendly and pleasant; \"a sociable gathering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociable","Term":"sociable","Definition":"inclined to or conducive to companionship with others; \"a sociable occasion\"; \"enjoyed a sociable chat\"; \"a sociable conversation\"; \"Americans are sociable and gregarious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociable","Term":"sociable","Definition":"a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociableness","Term":"sociableness","Definition":"the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociably","Term":"sociably","Definition":"in a gregarious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociably","Term":"sociably","Definition":"in a sociable manner; \"sociably, the new neighbors invited everyone on the block for coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"social","Term":"social","Definition":"marked by friendly companionship with others; \"a social cup of coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"social","Term":"social","Definition":"living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups; \"a human being is a social animal\"; \"mature social behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"social","Term":"social","Definition":"tending to move or live together in groups or colonies of the same kind; 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\"the coach said the offensive unit did a good job\"; \"after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialwelfare","Term":"social_welfare","Definition":"governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need; \"she lives on welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialwork","Term":"social_work","Definition":"any of various services designed to aid the poor and aged and to increase the welfare of children  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialworker","Term":"social_worker","Definition":"someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialisation","Term":"socialisation","Definition":"the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; \"the socialization of children to the norms of their culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialisation","Term":"socialisation","Definition":"the act of meeting for social purposes; \"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialisation","Term":"socialisation","Definition":"the action of establishing on a socialist basis; \"the socialization of medical services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialise","Term":"socialise","Definition":"make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; \"Health care should be socialized!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialise","Term":"socialise","Definition":"prepare for social life; \"Children have to be socialized in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialise","Term":"socialise","Definition":"train for a social environment; \"The children must be properly socialized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialise","Term":"socialise","Definition":"take part in social activities; interact with others; \"He never socializes with his colleagues\"; \"The old man hates to socialize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialised","Term":"socialised","Definition":"under group or government control; \"socialized ownership\"; \"socialized medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialiser","Term":"socialiser","Definition":"a person who takes part in social activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialising","Term":"socialising","Definition":"the act of meeting for social purposes; \"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialism","Term":"socialism","Definition":"a political theory advocating state ownership of industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialism","Term":"socialism","Definition":"an economic system based on state ownership of capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialist","Term":"socialist","Definition":"advocating or following the socialist principles; \"socialistic government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialist","Term":"socialist","Definition":"a political advocate of socialism  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialisteconomy","Term":"socialist_economy","Definition":"an economic system based on state ownership of capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialistic","Term":"socialistic","Definition":"advocating or following the socialist principles; \"socialistic government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialite","Term":"socialite","Definition":"a socially prominent person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociality","Term":"sociality","Definition":"the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups; \"mammals as a class are not strong on sociality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialization","Term":"socialization","Definition":"the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture; \"the socialization of children to the norms of their culture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialization","Term":"socialization","Definition":"the act of meeting for social purposes; \"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialization","Term":"socialization","Definition":"the action of establishing on a socialist basis; \"the socialization of medical services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialize","Term":"socialize","Definition":"make conform to socialist ideas and philosophies; \"Health care should be socialized!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialize","Term":"socialize","Definition":"prepare for social life; \"Children have to be socialized in school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialize","Term":"socialize","Definition":"train for a social environment; \"The children must be properly socialized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialize","Term":"socialize","Definition":"take part in social activities; interact with others; \"He never socializes with his colleagues\"; \"The old man hates to socialize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socialized","Term":"socialized","Definition":"under group or government control; \"socialized ownership\"; \"socialized medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socializer","Term":"socializer","Definition":"a person who takes part in social activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"socializing","Term":"socializing","Definition":"the act of meeting for social purposes; \"there was too much socialization with the enlisted men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socially","Term":"socially","Definition":"by or with respect to society; \"socially accepted norms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"socially","Term":"socially","Definition":"in a social manner; \"socially unpopular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"societal","Term":"societal","Definition":"relating to human society and its members; \"social institutions\"; \"societal evolution\"; \"societal forces\"; \"social legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"society","Term":"society","Definition":"an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"society","Term":"society","Definition":"a formal association of people with similar interests; 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a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociopathic","Term":"sociopathic","Definition":"of or relating to a sociopathic personality disorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"sociopathicpersonality","Term":"sociopathic_personality","Definition":"a personality disorder characterized by amorality and lack of affect; capable of violent acts without guilt feelings (`psychopathic personality' was once widely used but was superseded by `sociopathic personality' to indicate the social aspects of the disorder, but now `antisocial personality disorder' is the preferred term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sock","Term":"sock","Definition":"hit hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"sock","Term":"sock","Definition":"hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"sock","Term":"sock","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"socket","Term":"socket","Definition":"a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"socket","Term":"socket","Definition":"receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted  "},{"SearchTerm":"socket","Term":"socket","Definition":"a bony hollow into which a structure fits  "},{"SearchTerm":"socketwrench","Term":"socket_wrench","Definition":"a wrench with a handle onto which sockets of different sizes can be fitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"sockeye","Term":"sockeye","Definition":"small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"sockeye","Term":"sockeye","Definition":"fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sockeyesalmon","Term":"sockeye_salmon","Definition":"small salmon with red flesh; found in rivers and tributaries of the northern Pacific and valued as food; adults die after spawning  "},{"SearchTerm":"sockeyesalmon","Term":"sockeye_salmon","Definition":"fatty red flesh of salmon of Pacific coast and rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"socle","Term":"socle","Definition":"a plain plinth that supports a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"sod","Term":"sod","Definition":"cover with sod  "},{"SearchTerm":"sod","Term":"sod","Definition":"surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"sod","Term":"sod","Definition":"an informal term for a youth or man; \"a nice guy\"; \"the guy's only doing it for some doll\"; \"the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sod","Term":"sod","Definition":"someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodhouse","Term":"sod_house","Definition":"a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  "},{"SearchTerm":"soda","Term":"soda","Definition":"a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; \"in New England they call sodas tonics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soda","Term":"soda","Definition":"a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodaash","Term":"soda_ash","Definition":"a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodabiscuit","Term":"soda_biscuit","Definition":"very tender biscuit partially leavened with buttermilk and soda  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodabottle","Term":"soda_bottle","Definition":"a bottle for holding soft drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodacan","Term":"soda_can","Definition":"a can for holding soft drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodacracker","Term":"soda_cracker","Definition":"unsweetened cracker leavened slightly with soda and cream of tartar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodafountain","Term":"soda_fountain","Definition":"an apparatus for dispensing soda water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodafountain","Term":"soda_fountain","Definition":"a counter where ice cream and sodas and sundaes are prepared and served  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodajerk","Term":"soda_jerk","Definition":"someone who works at a soda fountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodajerker","Term":"soda_jerker","Definition":"someone who works at a soda fountain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodalime","Term":"soda_lime","Definition":"a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodaniter","Term":"soda_niter","Definition":"(NaNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodapop","Term":"soda_pop","Definition":"a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; \"in New England they call sodas tonics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodawater","Term":"soda_water","Definition":"a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; \"in New England they call sodas tonics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodawater","Term":"soda_water","Definition":"effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodalist","Term":"sodalist","Definition":"a member of a sodality  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodalite","Term":"sodalite","Definition":"a vitreous mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate and sodium chloride in crystalline form; occurs in igneous rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodality","Term":"sodality","Definition":"people engaged in a particular occupation; \"the medical fraternity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodbuster","Term":"sodbuster","Definition":"a person who operates a farm  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodden","Term":"sodden","Definition":"wet through and through; thoroughly wet; \"stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain\"; \"the speaker's sodden collar\"; \"soppy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soddinga","Term":"sodding(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soddy","Term":"soddy","Definition":"a house built of sod or adobe laid in horizontal courses  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodium","Term":"sodium","Definition":"a silvery soft waxy metallic element of the alkali metal group; occurs abundantly in natural compounds (especially in salt water); burns with a yellow flame and reacts violently in water; occurs in sea water and in the mineral halite (rock salt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sodiumvaporlamp","Term":"sodium-vapor_lamp","Definition":"lamp in which an electric current passed through a tube of sodium vapor makes a yellow light; 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or without hardship; \"just wanted to take it easy\"; \"the judge went easy on the young defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"not brilliant or glaring; \"the moon cast soft shadows\"; \"soft pastel colors\"; \"subdued lighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"mild and pleasant; \"balmy days and nights\"; \"the climate was mild and conducive to life or growth\"; \"a soft breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship; \"what a cushy job!\"; \"the easygoing life of a parttime consultant\"; \"a soft job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"willing to negotiate and compromise  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance; \"he was too soft for the army\"; \"flabby around the middle\"; \"flaccid cheeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"yielding readily to pressure or weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"compassionate and kind; conciliatory; \"he was soft on his children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"(of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"(of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"having little impact; \"an easy pat on the shoulder\"; \"gentle rain\"; \"a gentle breeze\"; \"a soft (or light) tapping at the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"(of sound) relatively low in volume; \"soft voices\"; \"soft music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"(used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone; \"the piano passages in the composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons); \"soft targets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe; \"a gentle reprimand\"; \"a vein of gentle irony\"; \"poked gentle fun at him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"tolerant or lenient; \"indulgent parents risk spoiling their children\"; \"too soft on the children\"; \"they are soft on crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation; \"soft data\"; \"the soft sciences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"produced with vibration of the vocal cords; \"a frequently voiced opinion\"; \"voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"easily hurt; \"soft hands\"; \"a baby's delicate skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soft","Term":"soft","Definition":"(of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value; \"the market for computers is soft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softboiled","Term":"soft-boiled","Definition":"(eggs) having the yolk still liquid; 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\"His advisers soft-pedaled the president's blunder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshellclam","Term":"soft-shell_clam","Definition":"an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshellclam","Term":"soft-shell_clam","Definition":"a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshellcrab","Term":"soft-shell_crab","Definition":"edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshellcrab","Term":"soft-shell_crab","Definition":"freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshelledcrab","Term":"soft-shelled_crab","Definition":"edible crab that has recently molted and not yet formed its new shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshelledcrab","Term":"soft-shelled_crab","Definition":"freshly molted crab with new shell still tender and flexible  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshelledturtle","Term":"soft-shelled_turtle","Definition":"voracious aquatic turtle with a flat flexible shell covered by a leathery skin; can inflict painful bites  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshoe","Term":"soft-shoe","Definition":"tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshoedancing","Term":"soft-shoe_dancing","Definition":"tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshoeshuffle","Term":"soft-shoe_shuffle","Definition":"tap dancing wearing shoes that have soft soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsoap","Term":"soft-soap","Definition":"use flattering talk on somebody  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsoap","Term":"soft-soap","Definition":"persuade someone through flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsolder","Term":"soft-solder","Definition":"repair with soft-solder  "},{"SearchTerm":"softspoken","Term":"soft-spoken","Definition":"having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh; \"she was always soft-spoken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwitted","Term":"soft-witted","Definition":"(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"softcoal","Term":"soft_coal","Definition":"rich in tarry hydrocarbons; burns readily with a smoky yellow flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"softcopy","Term":"soft_copy","Definition":"(computer science) matter that is in a form that a computer can store or display it on a computer screen; \"he sent them soft copy of the report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softcorn","Term":"soft_corn","Definition":"corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"softdiet","Term":"soft_diet","Definition":"a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"softdrink","Term":"soft_drink","Definition":"nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)  "},{"SearchTerm":"softdrug","Term":"soft_drug","Definition":"a drug of abuse that is considered relatively mild and not likely to cause addiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"softflag","Term":"soft_flag","Definition":"reed maces of America, Europe, North Africa, Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"softglass","Term":"soft_glass","Definition":"glass having a relatively low softening point  "},{"SearchTerm":"softgoods","Term":"soft_goods","Definition":"textiles or clothing and related merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"softice_cream","Term":"soft_ice_cream","Definition":"dessert resembling ice cream but with a boiled custard base  "},{"SearchTerm":"softmarket","Term":"soft_market","Definition":"a market in which more people want to sell than want to buy  "},{"SearchTerm":"softmoney","Term":"soft_money","Definition":"political contributions made in such a way as to avoid the United States regulations for federal election campaigns (as by contributions to a political action committee)  "},{"SearchTerm":"softnews","Term":"soft_news","Definition":"news that does not deal with serious topics or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"softonp","Term":"soft_on(p)","Definition":"marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; \"he was infatuated with her\"; \"Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softoption","Term":"soft_option","Definition":"an easier alternative; \"the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softpalate","Term":"soft_palate","Definition":"a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"softpedal","Term":"soft_pedal","Definition":"a pedal on a piano that moves the action closer to the strings and so soften the sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"softpretzel","Term":"soft_pretzel","Definition":"a pretzel made of soft bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"softroe","Term":"soft_roe","Definition":"fish sperm or sperm-filled reproductive gland; having a creamy texture  "},{"SearchTerm":"softroll","Term":"soft_roll","Definition":"yeast-raised roll with a soft crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"softrot","Term":"soft_rot","Definition":"mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"softrush","Term":"soft_rush","Definition":"tall rush with soft erect or arching stems found in Eurasia, Australia, New Zealand, and common in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"softscale","Term":"soft_scale","Definition":"an insect active in all stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsell","Term":"soft_sell","Definition":"suggestive or persuasive advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"softshield_fern","Term":"soft_shield_fern","Definition":"European shield fern cultivated in many varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsoap","Term":"soft_soap","Definition":"a soft (or liquid) soap made from vegetable oils; used in certain skin diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsoap","Term":"soft_soap","Definition":"flattery designed to gain favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"softsolder","Term":"soft_solder","Definition":"solder that melts at a relatively low temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"softspot","Term":"soft_spot","Definition":"a place of especial vulnerability  "},{"SearchTerm":"softspot","Term":"soft_spot","Definition":"any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"softspot","Term":"soft_spot","Definition":"a sentimental affection; \"she had a soft spot for her youngest son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softtick","Term":"soft_tick","Definition":"tick lacking a dorsal shield and having mouth parts on the under side of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"softtouch","Term":"soft_touch","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"softtree_fern","Term":"soft_tree_fern","Definition":"of Australia and Tasmania; often cultivated; hardy in cool climates  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwater","Term":"soft_water","Definition":"water that is not hard (does not contain mineral salts that interfere with the formation of lather with soap)  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwheat","Term":"soft_wheat","Definition":"wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals  "},{"SearchTerm":"softback","Term":"softback","Definition":"a book with paper covers  "},{"SearchTerm":"softbackbook","Term":"softback_book","Definition":"a book with paper covers  "},{"SearchTerm":"softball","Term":"softball","Definition":"a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer  "},{"SearchTerm":"softball","Term":"softball","Definition":"ball used in playing softball  "},{"SearchTerm":"softballgame","Term":"softball_game","Definition":"a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"become soft or softer; \"The bread will soften if you pour some liquid on it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"make soft or softer; \"This liquid will soften your laundry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"lessen in force or effect; \"soften a shock\"; \"break a fall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"make less severe or harsh; \"He moderated his tone when the students burst out in tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"protect from impact; \"cushion the blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"make (images or sounds) soft or softer  "},{"SearchTerm":"soften","Term":"soften","Definition":"give in, as to influence or pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"softened","Term":"softened","Definition":"being or made softer or less loud or clear; \"the dull boom of distant breaking waves\"; \"muffled drums\"; \"the muffled noises of the street\"; \"muted trumpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softened","Term":"softened","Definition":"toned down  "},{"SearchTerm":"softener","Term":"softener","Definition":"a substance added to another to make it less hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"softening","Term":"softening","Definition":"having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"softening","Term":"softening","Definition":"the process of becoming softer; \"refrigeration delayed the softening of the fruit\"; \"he observed the softening of iron by heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softheaded","Term":"softheaded","Definition":"foolish; totally unsound; \"a crazy scheme\"; \"half-baked ideas\"; \"a screwball proposal without a prayer of working\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softhearted","Term":"softhearted","Definition":"easily moved to pity or sorrow; \"a softhearted judge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softheartedness","Term":"softheartedness","Definition":"a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)  "},{"SearchTerm":"softie","Term":"softie","Definition":"a person who is weak and excessively sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"softish","Term":"softish","Definition":"somewhat soft  "},{"SearchTerm":"softly","Term":"softly","Definition":"with low volume; \"speak softly but carry a big stick\"; \"she spoke quietly to the child\"; \"the radio was playing softly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softly","Term":"softly","Definition":"with little weight or force; \"she kissed him lightly on the forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softly","Term":"softly","Definition":"used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly  "},{"SearchTerm":"softly","Term":"softly","Definition":"in a manner that is pleasing to the senses; \"she smiled softly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"a disposition to be lenient in judging others; \"softness is not something permitted of good leaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); \"the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy\"; \"Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness\"; \"he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"the quality of being indistinct and without sharp outlines  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; \"his fingers have learned gentleness\"; \"suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby\"; \"even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"a visual property that is subdued and free from brilliance or glare; \"the softness of the morning sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"a sound property that is free from loudness or stridency; \"and in softness almost beyond hearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"a state of declining economic condition; \"orders have recently picked up after a period of extreme softness\"; \"he attributes the disappointing results to softness in the economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"the quality of weather that is deliciously mild and soothing; \"the day's heat faded into balminess\"; \"the climate had the softness of the south of France\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softness","Term":"softness","Definition":"poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"software","Term":"software","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwaredocumentation","Term":"software_documentation","Definition":"program listings or technical manuals describing the operation and use of programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwareengineer","Term":"software_engineer","Definition":"a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwareerror","Term":"software_error","Definition":"error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwarepackage","Term":"software_package","Definition":"merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwarepackage","Term":"software_package","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwareproduct","Term":"software_product","Definition":"merchandise consisting of a computer program that is offered for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwareprogram","Term":"software_program","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwaresystem","Term":"software_system","Definition":"(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory; \"the market for software is expected to expand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"softwood","Term":"softwood","Definition":"wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)  "},{"SearchTerm":"softy","Term":"softy","Definition":"a person who is weak and excessively sentimental  "},{"SearchTerm":"sogginess","Term":"sogginess","Definition":"a heavy wetness  "},{"SearchTerm":"soggy","Term":"soggy","Definition":"slow and apathetic; \"she was fat and inert\"; \"a sluggish worker\"; \"a mind grown torpid in old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soggy","Term":"soggy","Definition":"having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking; \"the cake fell; it's a doughy mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soggy","Term":"soggy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soh","Term":"soh","Definition":"the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"soidisant","Term":"soi-disant","Definition":"as claimed by and for yourself often without justification; \"the self-styled `doctor' has no degree of any kind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soigne","Term":"soigne","Definition":"polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance  "},{"SearchTerm":"soignee","Term":"soignee","Definition":"polished and well-groomed; showing sophisticated elegance  "},{"SearchTerm":"soil","Term":"soil","Definition":"make soiled, filthy, or dirty; \"don't soil your clothes when you play outside!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soil","Term":"soil","Definition":"the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state; \"American troops were stationed on Japanese soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soil","Term":"soil","Definition":"material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); \"the land had never been plowed\"; \"good agricultural soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soil","Term":"soil","Definition":"the state of being covered with unclean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"soil","Term":"soil","Definition":"the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilbuilding","Term":"soil-building","Definition":"(of crops) planted to improve the quality of the soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilbank","Term":"soil_bank","Definition":"land retired from crop cultivation and planted with soil-building crops; government subsidies are paid to farmers for their retired land  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilconditioner","Term":"soil_conditioner","Definition":"a chemical substance used to improve the structure of the soil and increase its porosity; \"gypsum can be used as a soil conditioner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilconservation","Term":"soil_conservation","Definition":"protection of soil against erosion or deterioration  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilerosion","Term":"soil_erosion","Definition":"the washing away of soil by the flow of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilhorizon","Term":"soil_horizon","Definition":"a layer in a soil profile  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilpipe","Term":"soil_pipe","Definition":"drain that conveys liquid waste from toilets, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilprofile","Term":"soil_profile","Definition":"a vertical section of soil from the ground surface to the parent rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"soiled","Term":"soiled","Definition":"soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; \"dirty unswept sidewalks\"; \"a child in dirty overalls\"; \"dirty slums\"; \"piles of dirty dishes\"; \"put his dirty feet on the clean sheet\"; \"wore an unclean shirt\"; \"mining is a dirty job\"; \"Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soiling","Term":"soiling","Definition":"the act of soiling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"soilure","Term":"soilure","Definition":"the act of soiling something  "},{"SearchTerm":"soiree","Term":"soiree","Definition":"a party of people assembled in the evening (usually at a private house)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soireemusicale","Term":"soiree_musicale","Definition":"a soiree assembled for the purpose of listening to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"soixanteneuf","Term":"soixante-neuf","Definition":"oral sex practiced simultaneously by two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"soja","Term":"soja","Definition":"erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sojabean","Term":"soja_bean","Definition":"erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sojourn","Term":"sojourn","Definition":"a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sojourn","Term":"sojourn","Definition":"spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"sojourner","Term":"sojourner","Definition":"a temporary resident  "},{"SearchTerm":"sol","Term":"sol","Definition":"the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"sol","Term":"sol","Definition":"a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"solace","Term":"solace","Definition":"the act of consoling; giving relief in affliction; \"his presence was a consolation to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solace","Term":"solace","Definition":"give moral or emotional strength to  "},{"SearchTerm":"solace","Term":"solace","Definition":"the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; \"second place was no consolation to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solace","Term":"solace","Definition":"comfort in disappointment or misery  "},{"SearchTerm":"solacement","Term":"solacement","Definition":"the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment; \"second place was no consolation to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solacement","Term":"solacement","Definition":"comfort in disappointment or misery  "},{"SearchTerm":"solan","Term":"solan","Definition":"very large white gannet with black wing tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"solangoose","Term":"solan_goose","Definition":"very large white gannet with black wing tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"solanaceous","Term":"solanaceous","Definition":"of or relating to plants of the family Solanaceae (the potato family)  "},{"SearchTerm":"solanaceousvegetable","Term":"solanaceous_vegetable","Definition":"any of several fruits of plants of the family Solanaceae; especially of the genera Solanum, Capsicum, and Lycopersicon  "},{"SearchTerm":"solantgoose","Term":"solant_goose","Definition":"very large white gannet with black wing tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"solar","Term":"solar","Definition":"relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun; \"solar eclipse\"; \"solar energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarapex","Term":"solar_apex","Definition":"the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"solararray","Term":"solar_array","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarbattery","Term":"solar_battery","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarcalendar","Term":"solar_calendar","Definition":"a calendar based on solar cycles  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarcell","Term":"solar_cell","Definition":"a cell that converts solar energy into electrical energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarcollector","Term":"solar_collector","Definition":"a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarconstant","Term":"solar_constant","Definition":"the rate at which radiant solar energy is received at the outer layer of the earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarday","Term":"solar_day","Definition":"time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis; \"two days later they left\"; \"they put on two performances every day\"; \"there are 30,000 passengers per day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solardish","Term":"solar_dish","Definition":"a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"solareclipse","Term":"solar_eclipse","Definition":"the moon interrupts light from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarenergy","Term":"solar_energy","Definition":"energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; \"the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarfacula","Term":"solar_facula","Definition":"a large bright spot on the sun's photosphere occurring most frequently in the vicinity of sunspots  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarflare","Term":"solar_flare","Definition":"a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarfurnace","Term":"solar_furnace","Definition":"a concave mirror that concentrates the rays of the sun; can produce high temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"solargravity","Term":"solar_gravity","Definition":"the gravity of the sun; \"solar gravity creates extreme pressures and temperatures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarhalo","Term":"solar_halo","Definition":"a luminous halo parallel to the horizon at the altitude of the sun; caused by ice crystals in the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarheater","Term":"solar_heater","Definition":"a heater that makes direct use of solar energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarhouse","Term":"solar_house","Definition":"a house designed to use solar radiation for heating; usually has large areas of glass in front of heat-absorbing materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarmagnetic_field","Term":"solar_magnetic_field","Definition":"the magnetic field of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarmonth","Term":"solar_month","Definition":"one-twelfth of a solar or tropical year  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarpanel","Term":"solar_panel","Definition":"electrical device consisting of a large array of connected solar cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarparallax","Term":"solar_parallax","Definition":"the angle subtended by the mean equatorial radius of the Earth at a distance of one astronomical unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarphysics","Term":"solar_physics","Definition":"the branch of astronomy that deals with the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarplexus","Term":"solar_plexus","Definition":"a large plexus of sympathetic nerves in the abdomen behind the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarpower","Term":"solar_power","Definition":"energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy; \"the amount of energy falling on the earth is given by the solar constant, but very little use has been made of solar energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarprominence","Term":"solar_prominence","Definition":"large eruptions of luminous hydrogen gas that rise thousands of kilometers above the chromosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarradiation","Term":"solar_radiation","Definition":"radiation from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarsystem","Term":"solar_system","Definition":"the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field  "},{"SearchTerm":"solartelescope","Term":"solar_telescope","Definition":"a telescope designed to make observations of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarthermal_system","Term":"solar_thermal_system","Definition":"a system that converts sunlight into heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"solartrap","Term":"solar_trap","Definition":"a terrace or garden oriented to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarwind","Term":"solar_wind","Definition":"a stream of protons moving radially from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solaryear","Term":"solar_year","Definition":"the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarisation","Term":"solarisation","Definition":"exposure to the rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarise","Term":"solarise","Definition":"expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; \"insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble\"; \"These herbs suffer when sunned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarise","Term":"solarise","Definition":"overexpose to sunlight; \"be careful not to solarize the photographic film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarise","Term":"solarise","Definition":"become overexposed; \"The film solarized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarise","Term":"solarise","Definition":"reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarium","Term":"solarium","Definition":"a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarization","Term":"solarization","Definition":"exposure to the rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarize","Term":"solarize","Definition":"expose to the rays of the sun or affect by exposure to the sun; \"insolated paper may turn yellow and crumble\"; \"These herbs suffer when sunned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarize","Term":"solarize","Definition":"overexpose to sunlight; \"be careful not to solarize the photographic film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarize","Term":"solarize","Definition":"become overexposed; \"The film solarized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solarize","Term":"solarize","Definition":"reverse some of the tones of (a negative or print) and introduce pronounced outlines of highlights, by exposing it briefly to light, then washing and redeveloping it  "},{"SearchTerm":"sold","Term":"sold","Definition":"disposed of to a purchaser; \"this merchandise is sold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldout","Term":"sold-out","Definition":"sold completely in advance; \"had a sold-out house for both performances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldouta","Term":"sold-out(a)","Definition":"having taken a bribe or bribes; \"a sold-out politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solder","Term":"solder","Definition":"join or fuse with solder; \"solder these two pipes together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solder","Term":"solder","Definition":"an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"solderer","Term":"solderer","Definition":"a worker who joins or mends with solder  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldering","Term":"soldering","Definition":"fastening firmly together  "},{"SearchTerm":"solderingflux","Term":"soldering_flux","Definition":"flux applied to surfaces that are to be joined by soldering; flux cleans the surfaces and results in a better bond  "},{"SearchTerm":"solderingiron","Term":"soldering_iron","Definition":"a hand tool with a heatable tip; used to melt and apply solder  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldier","Term":"soldier","Definition":"serve as a soldier in the military  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldier","Term":"soldier","Definition":"a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldier","Term":"soldier","Definition":"an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; \"the soldiers stood at attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldierfish","Term":"soldier-fish","Definition":"the larger squirrelfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldiergrainy_club","Term":"soldier_grainy_club","Definition":"a variety of grainy club  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldierof_fortune","Term":"soldier_of_fortune","Definition":"a person hired to fight for another country than their own  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldierfish","Term":"soldierfish","Definition":"the larger squirrelfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldiering","Term":"soldiering","Definition":"the evasion of work or duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldiering","Term":"soldiering","Definition":"skills that are required for the life of soldier  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldierlike","Term":"soldierlike","Definition":"(of persons) befitting a warrior; \"a military bearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldierly","Term":"soldierly","Definition":"(of persons) befitting a warrior; \"a military bearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldiership","Term":"soldiership","Definition":"skills that are required for the life of soldier  "},{"SearchTerm":"soldiery","Term":"soldiery","Definition":"soldiers collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"sole","Term":"sole","Definition":"put a new sole on; \"sole the shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sole","Term":"sole","Definition":"right-eyed flatfish; many are valued as food; most common in warm seas especially European  "},{"SearchTerm":"sole","Term":"sole","Definition":"the underside of footwear or a golf club  "},{"SearchTerm":"sole","Term":"sole","Definition":"the underside of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sole","Term":"sole","Definition":"lean flesh of any of several flatfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"solea","Term":"sole(a)","Definition":"not divided or shared with others; \"they have exclusive use of the machine\"; \"sole rights of publication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solea","Term":"sole(a)","Definition":"being the only one; single and isolated from others; \"the lone doctor in the entire county\"; \"a lonesome pine\"; \"an only child\"; \"the sole heir\"; \"the sole example\"; \"a solitary instance of cowardice\"; \"a solitary speck in the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solecism","Term":"solecism","Definition":"a socially awkward or tactless act  "},{"SearchTerm":"soled","Term":"soled","Definition":"having a sole or soles especially as specified; used in combination; \"half-soled\"; \"rubber-soled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soledadpine","Term":"soledad_pine","Definition":"medium-sized five-needled pine of southwestern California having long cylindrical cones  "},{"SearchTerm":"soleless","Term":"soleless","Definition":"having no sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"solely","Term":"solely","Definition":"without any others being included or involved; \"was entirely to blame\"; \"a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children\"; \"he works for Mr. Smith exclusively\"; \"did it solely for money\"; \"the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone\"; \"a privilege granted only to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemn","Term":"solemn","Definition":"characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions; \"both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate\"; \"an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant\"; \"a film with a solemn social message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemn","Term":"solemn","Definition":"dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; \"a grave God-fearing man\"; \"a quiet sedate nature\"; \"as sober as a judge\"; \"a solemn promise\"; \"the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemness","Term":"solemness","Definition":"a trait of dignified seriousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnisation","Term":"solemnisation","Definition":"the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; \"the celebration of marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnise","Term":"solemnise","Definition":"make solemn and grave; \"This ceremony solemnized our hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnise","Term":"solemnise","Definition":"perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnise","Term":"solemnise","Definition":"observe or perform with dignity or gravity; \"The King solemnized this day of morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnity","Term":"solemnity","Definition":"a trait of dignified seriousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnity","Term":"solemnity","Definition":"a solemn and dignified feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnization","Term":"solemnization","Definition":"the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; \"the celebration of marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnize","Term":"solemnize","Definition":"make solemn and grave; \"This ceremony solemnized our hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnize","Term":"solemnize","Definition":"perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnize","Term":"solemnize","Definition":"observe or perform with dignity or gravity; \"The King solemnized this day of morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solemnly","Term":"solemnly","Definition":"in a grave and sedate manner; \"the judge sat there solemnly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solenogaster","Term":"solenogaster","Definition":"deep-water wormlike mollusks lacking calcareous plates on the body but having fine slimy spicules on the covering mantle  "},{"SearchTerm":"solenoid","Term":"solenoid","Definition":"a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"soleus","Term":"soleus","Definition":"a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"soleusmuscle","Term":"soleus_muscle","Definition":"a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfa","Term":"solfa","Definition":"a system of solmization using the solfa syllables: do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfasyllable","Term":"solfa_syllable","Definition":"one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfege","Term":"solfege","Definition":"a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfege","Term":"solfege","Definition":"singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfeggio","Term":"solfeggio","Definition":"a voice exercise; singing scales or runs to the same syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"solfeggio","Term":"solfeggio","Definition":"singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major  "},{"SearchTerm":"solferino","Term":"solferino","Definition":"a pink dye that was discovered in 1859, the year a battle was fought at Solferino  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicit","Term":"solicit","Definition":"make a solicitation or petition for something desired; 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\"an appeal to raise money for starving children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitation","Term":"solicitation","Definition":"an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; \"a solicitation to the king for relief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitor","Term":"solicitor","Definition":"a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitor","Term":"solicitor","Definition":"a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitorgeneral","Term":"solicitor_general","Definition":"a law officer appointed to assist an attorney general  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitorship","Term":"solicitorship","Definition":"the position of solicitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitous","Term":"solicitous","Definition":"showing hovering attentiveness; \"solicitous about her health\"; \"made solicitous inquiries about our family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitous","Term":"solicitous","Definition":"full of anxiety and concern; \"solicitous parents\"; \"solicitous about the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitously","Term":"solicitously","Definition":"in a concerned and solicitous manner; \"`Don't you feel well?' his mother asked solicitously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitousness","Term":"solicitousness","Definition":"a feeling of excessive concern  "},{"SearchTerm":"solicitude","Term":"solicitude","Definition":"a feeling of excessive concern  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"uninterrupted in space; having no gaps or breaks; \"a solid line across the page\"; \"solid sheets of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"impenetrable for the eye; \"solid blackness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"having three dimensions; \"a cube is a solid figure with six sides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"acting together as a single undiversified whole; \"a solid voting bloc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"characterized by good substantial quality; \"solid comfort\"; \"a solid base hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"not soft or yielding to pressure; \"a firm mattress\"; \"the snow was firm underfoot\"; \"solid ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"of one substance or character throughout; \"solid gold\"; \"carved out of solid rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"of the same color throughout; \"solid color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"meriting respect or esteem; \"an upstanding member of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"of a substantial character and not frivolous or superficial; \"work of solid scholarship\"; \"based on solid facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"of definite shape and volume; firm; neither liquid nor gaseous; \"ice is water in the solid state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"entirely of one substance with no holes inside; \"a solid block of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"financially sound; \"the bank is solid and will survive this attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"of good quality and condition; solidly built; \"a solid foundation\"; \"several substantial timber buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"providing abundant nourishment; \"a hearty meal\"; \"good solid food\"; \"ate a substantial breakfast\"; \"four square meals a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"a three-dimensional shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"solid","Term":"solid","Definition":"matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidcolored","Term":"solid-colored","Definition":"having the same color all over  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidcoloured","Term":"solid-coloured","Definition":"having the same color all over  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidhoofed","Term":"solid-hoofed","Definition":"having solid hooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidstate","Term":"solid-state","Definition":"consisting of semiconductor materials and components and related devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidstate","Term":"solid-state","Definition":"characteristic of or relating to the physical properties of solid materials especially electromagnetic or thermodynamic or structural properties of crystalline solids  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidstatephysics","Term":"solid-state_physics","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies the properties of materials in the solid state: electrical conduction in crystals of semiconductors and metals; superconductivity; photoconductivity  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidangle","Term":"solid_angle","Definition":"an angle formed by three or more planes intersecting at a common point (the vertex)  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidbody_substance","Term":"solid_body_substance","Definition":"the solid parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidfigure","Term":"solid_figure","Definition":"a three-dimensional shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidfood","Term":"solid_food","Definition":"any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment; \"food and drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidgeometry","Term":"solid_geometry","Definition":"the geometry of 3-dimensional space  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidground","Term":"solid_ground","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidsolution","Term":"solid_solution","Definition":"a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidstate","Term":"solid_state","Definition":"the state in which a substance has no tendency to flow under moderate stress; resists forces (such as compression) that tend to deform it; and retains a definite size and shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidarity","Term":"solidarity","Definition":"a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidification","Term":"solidification","Definition":"the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; \"the hardening of concrete\"; \"he tested the set of the glue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidified","Term":"solidified","Definition":"changed into a solid mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidify","Term":"solidify","Definition":"become solid; \"The metal solidified when it cooled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidify","Term":"solidify","Definition":"make solid or more solid; cause to solidify  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidifying","Term":"solidifying","Definition":"the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; \"the hardening of concrete\"; \"he tested the set of the glue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidity","Term":"solidity","Definition":"the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; \"the solidity of the evidence worked in his favor\"; \"the solidness of her faith gave her enduring hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidity","Term":"solidity","Definition":"the consistency of a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidity","Term":"solidity","Definition":"state of having the interior filled with matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidly","Term":"solidly","Definition":"with strength and soundness; \"a solidly built house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidly","Term":"solidly","Definition":"as an undiversified whole; \"the unions voted solidly for Roosevelt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solidness","Term":"solidness","Definition":"the quality of being solid and reliable financially or factually or morally; 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\"a hermit chooses to live solitarily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitariness","Term":"solitariness","Definition":"a disposition toward being alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitariness","Term":"solitariness","Definition":"the state of being alone in solitary isolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"devoid of creatures; \"a lonely crossroads\"; \"a solitary retreat\"; \"a trail leading to an unfrequented lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"characterized by or preferring solitude; \"a lone wolf\"; \"a lonely existence\"; \"a man of a solitary disposition\"; \"a solitary walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"lacking companions or companionship; \"he was alone when we met him\"; \"she is alone much of the time\"; \"the lone skier on the mountain\"; \"a lonely fisherman stood on a tuft of gravel\"; \"a lonely soul\"; \"a solitary traveler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies; \"solitary bees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"one who lives in solitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitary","Term":"solitary","Definition":"confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; \"he was held in solitary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitarya","Term":"solitary(a)","Definition":"being the only one; single and isolated from others; \"the lone doctor in the entire county\"; \"a lonesome pine\"; \"an only child\"; \"the sole heir\"; \"the sole example\"; \"a solitary instance of cowardice\"; \"a solitary speck in the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitaryconfinement","Term":"solitary_confinement","Definition":"confinement of a prisoner in isolation from other prisoners; \"he was held in solitary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitarypussytoes","Term":"solitary_pussytoes","Definition":"a variety of pussytoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitaryvireo","Term":"solitary_vireo","Definition":"of eastern North America having a bluish-grey head and mostly green body  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitarywave","Term":"solitary_wave","Definition":"(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; \"soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soliton","Term":"soliton","Definition":"(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; \"soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitonwave","Term":"soliton_wave","Definition":"(physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate; \"soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitude","Term":"solitude","Definition":"a solitary place  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitude","Term":"solitude","Definition":"the state or situation of being alone  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitude","Term":"solitude","Definition":"a state of social isolation  "},{"SearchTerm":"solitudinarian","Term":"solitudinarian","Definition":"one who lives in solitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"solleret","Term":"solleret","Definition":"armor plate that protects the foot; consists of mail with a solid toe and heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"solmisation","Term":"solmisation","Definition":"a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"solmizate","Term":"solmizate","Definition":"sing using syllables like `do', `re' and `mi' to represent the tones of the scale; \"The voice teacher showed the students how to solmizate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solmizate","Term":"solmizate","Definition":"sing by the syllables of solmization; \"solmizate a song before you learn the lyrics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solmization","Term":"solmization","Definition":"singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major  "},{"SearchTerm":"solmization","Term":"solmization","Definition":"a system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"without anybody else or anything else; \"the child stayed home alone\"; \"the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing\"; \"he flew solo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"a flight in which the aircraft pilot is unaccompanied  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"any activity that is performed alone without assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"perform a piece written for a single instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"fly alone, without a co-pilot or passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"composed or performed by a single voice or instrument; \"a passage for solo clarinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solo","Term":"solo","Definition":"a musical composition for one voice or instrument (with or without accompaniment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soloblast","Term":"solo_blast","Definition":"a home run with no runners on base  "},{"SearchTerm":"solohomer","Term":"solo_homer","Definition":"a home run with no runners on base  "},{"SearchTerm":"soloist","Term":"soloist","Definition":"a musician who performs a solo  "},{"SearchTerm":"solon","Term":"solon","Definition":"a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"solstice","Term":"solstice","Definition":"either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"solubility","Term":"solubility","Definition":"the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"solubility","Term":"solubility","Definition":"the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve  "},{"SearchTerm":"solubility","Term":"solubility","Definition":"the quantity of a particular substance that can dissolve in a particular solvent (yielding a saturated solution)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soluble","Term":"soluble","Definition":"(of a substance) capable of being dissolved in some solvent (usually water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soluble","Term":"soluble","Definition":"susceptible of solution or of being solved or explained; \"the puzzle is soluble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solublerna","Term":"soluble_RNA","Definition":"RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  "},{"SearchTerm":"solubleglass","Term":"soluble_glass","Definition":"a viscous glass consisting of sodium silicate in solution; used as a cement or as a protective coating and to preserve eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"solubleness","Term":"solubleness","Definition":"the property of being dissoluble; \"he measure the dissolubility of sugar in water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solute","Term":"solute","Definition":"the dissolved matter in a solution; the component of a solution that changes its state  "},{"SearchTerm":"solution","Term":"solution","Definition":"the successful action of solving a problem; \"the solution took three hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solution","Term":"solution","Definition":"a method for solving a problem; \"the easy solution is to look it up in the handbook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solution","Term":"solution","Definition":"a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; \"they were trying to find a peaceful solution\"; \"the answers were in the back of the book\"; \"he computed the result to four decimal places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solution","Term":"solution","Definition":"the set of values that give a true statement when substituted into an equation  "},{"SearchTerm":"solution","Term":"solution","Definition":"a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution; \"he used a solution of peroxide and water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvability","Term":"solvability","Definition":"the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it possible to solve  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvable","Term":"solvable","Definition":"capable of being solved; \"such problems are perfectly solvable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvate","Term":"solvate","Definition":"undergo solvation or convert into a solvate  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvate","Term":"solvate","Definition":"cause a solvation in (a substance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvate","Term":"solvate","Definition":"a compound formed by solvation (the combination of solvent molecules with molecules or ions of the solute)  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvatingagent","Term":"solvating_agent","Definition":"an agent that converts something into a solvate  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvation","Term":"solvation","Definition":"a chemical process in which solvent molecules and molecules or ions of the solute combine to form a compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"solve","Term":"solve","Definition":"find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; \"did you solve the problem?\"; \"Work out your problems with the boss\"; \"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"Did you get my meaning?\"; \"He could not work the math problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solve","Term":"solve","Definition":"find the solution; \"solve an equation\"; \"solve for x\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solve","Term":"solve","Definition":"settle, as of a debt; \"clear a debt\"; \"solve an old debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solved","Term":"solved","Definition":"explained or answered; \"mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvency","Term":"solvency","Definition":"the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvent","Term":"solvent","Definition":"capable of meeting financial obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvent","Term":"solvent","Definition":"a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem; \"they were trying to find a peaceful solution\"; \"the answers were in the back of the book\"; \"he computed the result to four decimal places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solvent","Term":"solvent","Definition":"a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances; \"the solvent does not change its state in forming a solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"solver","Term":"solver","Definition":"a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"solving","Term":"solving","Definition":"finding a solution to a problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"som","Term":"som","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Kyrgyzstan  "},{"SearchTerm":"som","Term":"som","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Uzbekistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"soma","Term":"soma","Definition":"alternative names for the body of a human being; \"Leonardo studied the human body\"; \"he has a strong physique\"; \"the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soma","Term":"soma","Definition":"leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaesthesia","Term":"somaesthesia","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaesthesia","Term":"somaesthesia","Definition":"the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; \"he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaesthesis","Term":"somaesthesis","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"soman","Term":"soman","Definition":"a nerve agent easily absorbed into the body; a lethal cholinesterase inhibitor that is highly toxic when inhaled  "},{"SearchTerm":"somataesthesis","Term":"somataesthesis","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatesthesia","Term":"somatesthesia","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatesthesia","Term":"somatesthesia","Definition":"the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; \"he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatic","Term":"somatic","Definition":"affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; \"bodily needs\"; \"a corporal defect\"; \"corporeal suffering\"; \"a somatic symptom or somatic illness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticcell","Term":"somatic_cell","Definition":"any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; \"somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticcell_nuclear_transfer","Term":"somatic_cell_nuclear_transfer","Definition":"moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticcell_nuclear_transplantation","Term":"somatic_cell_nuclear_transplantation","Definition":"moving a cell nucleus and its genetic material from one cell to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticchromosome","Term":"somatic_chromosome","Definition":"any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome; appear in pairs in body cells but as single chromosomes in spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticdelusion","Term":"somatic_delusion","Definition":"a delusion concerning the body image or parts of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticsensation","Term":"somatic_sensation","Definition":"the perception of tactual or proprioceptive or gut sensations; \"he relied on somesthesia to warn him of pressure changes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticsense","Term":"somatic_sense","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somaticsensory_system","Term":"somatic_sensory_system","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatogenetic","Term":"somatogenetic","Definition":"of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin; \"somatogenic theories of schizophrenia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatogenic","Term":"somatogenic","Definition":"of or arising from physiological causes rather than being psychogenic in origin; \"somatogenic theories of schizophrenia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatosense","Term":"somatosense","Definition":"any of the sensory systems that mediate sensations of pressure and tickle and warmth and cold and vibration and limb position and limb movement and pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatosensory","Term":"somatosensory","Definition":"of or relating to the somatosenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatosensorysystem","Term":"somatosensory_system","Definition":"the faculty of bodily perception; sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatotrophichormone","Term":"somatotrophic_hormone","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatotrophin","Term":"somatotrophin","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatotropichormone","Term":"somatotropic_hormone","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatotropin","Term":"somatotropin","Definition":"a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"somatotype","Term":"somatotype","Definition":"a category of physique  "},{"SearchTerm":"somber","Term":"somber","Definition":"grave or even gloomy in character; \"solemn and mournful music\"; \"a suit of somber black\"; \"a somber mood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somber","Term":"somber","Definition":"lacking brightness or color; dull; \"drab faded curtains\"; \"sober Puritan grey\"; \"children in somber brown clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somberly","Term":"somberly","Definition":"in a somber manner; \"`That's sure bad news,' said Dowd, somberly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somberness","Term":"somberness","Definition":"a manner that is serious and solemn  "},{"SearchTerm":"somberness","Term":"somberness","Definition":"a feeling of melancholy apprehension  "},{"SearchTerm":"somberness","Term":"somberness","Definition":"a state of partial or total darkness; 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\"having some friends over\"; \"some apples\"; \"some paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someother","Term":"some_other","Definition":"any of various alternatives; some other; \"put it off to another (or some other) day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somebody","Term":"somebody","Definition":"a human being; \"there was too much for one person to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someday","Term":"someday","Definition":"some unspecified time in the future; \"someday you will understand my actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somehow","Term":"somehow","Definition":"in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; \"they managed somehow\"; \"he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him\"; \"he tried to make is someway acceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somehow","Term":"somehow","Definition":"for some unspecified reason; \"It doesn't seem fair somehow\"; \"he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someone","Term":"someone","Definition":"a human being; \"there was too much for one person to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someplace","Term":"someplace","Definition":"in or at or to some place; 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sensory systems associated with the body; includes skin senses and proprioception and the internal organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sometime","Term":"sometime","Definition":"at some indefinite or unstated time; \"let's get together sometime\"; \"everything has to end sometime\"; \"It was to be printed sometime later\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sometimea","Term":"sometime(a)","Definition":"belonging to some prior time; \"erstwhile friend\"; \"our former glory\"; \"the once capital of the state\"; \"her quondam lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sometimes","Term":"sometimes","Definition":"on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; \"sometimes she wished she were back in England\"; \"sometimes her photography is breathtaking\"; \"sometimes they come for a month; at other times for six months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someway","Term":"someway","Definition":"in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; \"they managed somehow\"; \"he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him\"; \"he tried to make is someway acceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"someways","Term":"someways","Definition":"in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; \"they managed somehow\"; \"he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him\"; \"he tried to make is someway acceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somewhat","Term":"somewhat","Definition":"to certain extent or degree; \"pretty big\"; \"pretty bad\"; \"jolly decent of him\"; \"the shoes are priced reasonably\"; \"he is fairly clever with computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somewhat","Term":"somewhat","Definition":"to a small degree or extent; \"his arguments were somewhat self-contradictory\"; \"the children argued because one slice of cake was slightly larger than the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somewhere","Term":"somewhere","Definition":"in or at or to some place; \"she must be somewhere\"; (`someplace' is used informally for `somewhere')  "},{"SearchTerm":"somewhere","Term":"somewhere","Definition":"an indefinite or unknown location; \"they moved to somewhere in Spain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somite","Term":"somite","Definition":"one of a series of similar body segments into which some animals are divided longitudinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"sommelier","Term":"sommelier","Definition":"a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnambulate","Term":"somnambulate","Definition":"walk in one's sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnambulation","Term":"somnambulation","Definition":"walking by a person who is asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnambulism","Term":"somnambulism","Definition":"walking by a person who is asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnambulist","Term":"somnambulist","Definition":"someone who walks about in their sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somniferous","Term":"somniferous","Definition":"sleep inducing  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnific","Term":"somnific","Definition":"sleep inducing  "},{"SearchTerm":"somniloquism","Term":"somniloquism","Definition":"uttering speech while asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somniloquist","Term":"somniloquist","Definition":"someone who talks while asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somniloquy","Term":"somniloquy","Definition":"uttering speech while asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnolence","Term":"somnolence","Definition":"a very sleepy state; \"sleepiness causes many driving accidents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnolent","Term":"somnolent","Definition":"inclined to or marked by drowsiness; \"slumberous (or slumbrous) eyes\"; \"`slumbery' is archaic\"; \"the sound had a somnolent effect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"somnolently","Term":"somnolently","Definition":"in a drowsy manner; \"`Time to get up,' she said drowsily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"son","Term":"son","Definition":"a male human offspring; \"their son became a famous judge\"; \"his boy is taller than he is\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonin-law","Term":"son-in-law","Definition":"the husband of your daughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonof_a_bitch","Term":"son_of_a_bitch","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonant","Term":"sonant","Definition":"produced with vibration of the vocal cords; \"a frequently voiced opinion\"; \"voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonant","Term":"sonant","Definition":"a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonar","Term":"sonar","Definition":"a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return; 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\"a successful musical must have at least three good songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"song","Term":"song","Definition":"a distinctive or characteristic sound; \"the song of bullets was in the air\"; \"the song of the wind\"; \"the wheels sang their song as the train rocketed ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"song","Term":"song","Definition":"a very small sum; \"he bought it for a song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"songand_dance","Term":"song_and_dance","Definition":"an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"songand_dance","Term":"song_and_dance","Definition":"theatrical performance combining singing and dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"songsparrow","Term":"song_sparrow","Definition":"small songbird common in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"songthrush","Term":"song_thrush","Definition":"common Old World thrush noted for its song  "},{"SearchTerm":"songbird","Term":"songbird","Definition":"any bird having a musical call  "},{"SearchTerm":"songbook","Term":"songbook","Definition":"a book containing a collection of songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"songful","Term":"songful","Definition":"richly melodious  "},{"SearchTerm":"songfulness","Term":"songfulness","Definition":"the property of being suitable for singing  "},{"SearchTerm":"songlike","Term":"songlike","Definition":"having a melody (as distinguished from recitative)  "},{"SearchTerm":"songster","Term":"songster","Definition":"any bird having a musical call  "},{"SearchTerm":"songster","Term":"songster","Definition":"a person who sings  "},{"SearchTerm":"songster","Term":"songster","Definition":"a composer of words or music for popular songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"songstress","Term":"songstress","Definition":"a woman songster (especially of popular songs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"songwriter","Term":"songwriter","Definition":"a composer of words or music for popular songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonic","Term":"sonic","Definition":"relating to audible sound; \"a sonic wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonic","Term":"sonic","Definition":"(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; \"a sonic boom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonicbarrier","Term":"sonic_barrier","Definition":"the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonicboom","Term":"sonic_boom","Definition":"an explosive sound caused by the shock wave of an airplane traveling faster than the speed of sound; \"a sonic boom follows an aircraft as a wake follows a ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonicdelay_line","Term":"sonic_delay_line","Definition":"a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonicdepth_finder","Term":"sonic_depth_finder","Definition":"depth finder for determining depth of water or a submerged object by means of ultrasound waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonnet","Term":"sonnet","Definition":"compose a sonnet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonnet","Term":"sonnet","Definition":"praise in a sonnet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonnet","Term":"sonnet","Definition":"a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonneteer","Term":"sonneteer","Definition":"a poet who writes sonnets  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonny","Term":"sonny","Definition":"a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonnyboy","Term":"sonny_boy","Definition":"a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonogram","Term":"sonogram","Definition":"an image of a structure that is produced by ultrasonography (reflections of high-frequency sound waves); used to observe fetal growth or to study bodily organs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonograph","Term":"sonograph","Definition":"an instrument that uses the differential transmission and reflection of ultrasonic waves in order to provide an image of a bodily organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonography","Term":"sonography","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonometer","Term":"sonometer","Definition":"an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonority","Term":"sonority","Definition":"having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonorous","Term":"sonorous","Definition":"full and loud and deep; \"heavy sounds\"; \"a herald chosen for his sonorous voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonorously","Term":"sonorously","Definition":"in a sonorous manner; \"the congregation consisted chiefly of a few young folk, who snored sonorously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonorousness","Term":"sonorousness","Definition":"having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonsie","Term":"sonsie","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sonsy","Term":"sonsy","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soochong","Term":"soochong","Definition":"a fine quality of black tea native to China  "},{"SearchTerm":"soon","Term":"soon","Definition":"in the near future; \"the doctor will soon be here\"; \"the book will appear shortly\"; \"she will arrive presently\"; \"we should have news before long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soonenough","Term":"soon_enough","Definition":"without being tardy; \"we made it to the party in time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sooner","Term":"sooner","Definition":"more readily or willingly; \"clean it well, preferably with warm water\"; \"I'd rather be in Philadelphia\"; \"I'd sooner die than give up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sooner","Term":"sooner","Definition":"comparatives of `soon' or `early'; \"Come a little sooner, if you can\"; \"came earlier than I expected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soonest","Term":"soonest","Definition":"with the least delay; \"the soonest I can arrive is 3 P.M.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soot","Term":"soot","Definition":"coat with soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"soot","Term":"soot","Definition":"a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"sootblack","Term":"soot-black","Definition":"of the black color of soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sootblack","Term":"soot_black","Definition":"a very dark black  "},{"SearchTerm":"sooth","Term":"sooth","Definition":"truth or reality; \"in sooth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothe","Term":"soothe","Definition":"cause to feel better; \"the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothe","Term":"soothe","Definition":"give moral or emotional strength to  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothing","Term":"soothing","Definition":"freeing from fear and anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothing","Term":"soothing","Definition":"affording physical relief; \"a soothing ointment for her sunburn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothingsyrup","Term":"soothing_syrup","Definition":"medicine in the form of a syrup that has a calming effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothingly","Term":"soothingly","Definition":"in a soothing manner; \"the mother talked soothingly to her child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothsayer","Term":"soothsayer","Definition":"someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soothsaying","Term":"soothsaying","Definition":"the art or gift of prophecy (or the pretense of prophecy) by supernatural means  "},{"SearchTerm":"sootiness","Term":"sootiness","Definition":"the state of being dirty with soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sooty","Term":"sooty","Definition":"of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sooty","Term":"sooty","Definition":"covered with or as if with soot; \"a sooty chimney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sootyblack","Term":"sooty-black","Definition":"of the black color of soot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; \"souse water on his hot face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"dip into liquid; \"sop bread into the sauce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"be or become thoroughly soaked or saturated with a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"give a conciliatory gift or bribe to  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"a concession given to mollify or placate; \"the offer was a sop to my feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sop","Term":"sop","Definition":"piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopup","Term":"sop_up","Definition":"take up as if with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopup","Term":"sop_up","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soph","Term":"soph","Definition":"a second-year undergraduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophism","Term":"sophism","Definition":"a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophist","Term":"sophist","Definition":"someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistic","Term":"sophistic","Definition":"plausible but misleading  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistic","Term":"sophistic","Definition":"of or pertaining to sophists  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistical","Term":"sophistical","Definition":"plausible but misleading  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticate","Term":"sophisticate","Definition":"make more complex or refined; \"a sophisticated design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticate","Term":"sophisticate","Definition":"alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive; \"Sophisticate rose water with geraniol\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticate","Term":"sophisticate","Definition":"practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive; \"Don't twist my words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticate","Term":"sophisticate","Definition":"make less natural or innocent; \"Their manners had sophisticated the young girls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticate","Term":"sophisticate","Definition":"a worldly-wise person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticated","Term":"sophisticated","Definition":"ahead in development; complex or intricate; \"advanced technology\"; \"a sophisticated electronic control system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticated","Term":"sophisticated","Definition":"intellectually appealing; \"a sophisticated drama\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophisticated","Term":"sophisticated","Definition":"having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement and savoir-faire; \"sophisticated young socialites\"; \"a sophisticated audience\"; \"a sophisticated lifestyle\"; \"a sophisticated book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistication","Term":"sophistication","Definition":"falsification by the use of sophistry; misleading by means of specious fallacies; \"he practiced the art of sophistication upon reason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistication","Term":"sophistication","Definition":"the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistication","Term":"sophistication","Definition":"being expert or having knowledge of some technical subject; \"understanding affine transformations requires considerable mathematical sophistication\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistication","Term":"sophistication","Definition":"a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistication","Term":"sophistication","Definition":"uplifting enlightenment  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophistry","Term":"sophistry","Definition":"a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning in the hope of deceiving someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophomore","Term":"sophomore","Definition":"a second-year undergraduate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophomorea","Term":"sophomore(a)","Definition":"used of the second year in United States high school or college; \"the sophomore class\"; \"his sophomore year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sophomoreclass","Term":"sophomore_class","Definition":"the second class in a four-year college or high school  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopor","Term":"sopor","Definition":"a torpid state resembling deep sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"soporiferous","Term":"soporiferous","Definition":"inducing mental lethargy; \"a narcotic speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soporiferous","Term":"soporiferous","Definition":"sleep inducing  "},{"SearchTerm":"soporific","Term":"soporific","Definition":"inducing mental lethargy; \"a narcotic speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soporific","Term":"soporific","Definition":"sleep inducing  "},{"SearchTerm":"soporific","Term":"soporific","Definition":"a drug that induces sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopping","Term":"sopping","Definition":"extremely wet; \"dripping wet\"; \"soaking wet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soppy","Term":"soppy","Definition":"effusively or insincerely emotional; \"a bathetic novel\"; \"maudlin expressions of sympathy\"; \"mushy effusiveness\"; \"a schmaltzy song\"; \"sentimental soap operas\"; \"slushy poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soppy","Term":"soppy","Definition":"wet through and through; thoroughly wet; \"stood at the door drenched (or soaked) by the rain\"; \"the speaker's sodden collar\"; \"soppy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopranino","Term":"sopranino","Definition":"higher in range than soprano; \"a sopranino recorder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soprano","Term":"soprano","Definition":"having or denoting a high range; \"soprano voice\"; \"soprano sax\"; \"the boy still had a fine treble voice\"; \"the treble clef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soprano","Term":"soprano","Definition":"the pitch range of the highest female voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"soprano","Term":"soprano","Definition":"the highest female voice; the voice of a boy before puberty  "},{"SearchTerm":"soprano","Term":"soprano","Definition":"a female singer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sopranoclef","Term":"soprano_clef","Definition":"a clef that puts middle C on the bottom line of the staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"sops","Term":"sops","Definition":"piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorb","Term":"sorb","Definition":"take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorb","Term":"sorb","Definition":"acid gritty-textured fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbapple","Term":"sorb_apple","Definition":"acid gritty-textured fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbapple","Term":"sorb_apple","Definition":"medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbapple_tree","Term":"sorb_apple_tree","Definition":"medium-sized European tree resembling the rowan but bearing edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbate","Term":"sorbate","Definition":"a material that has been or is capable of being taken up by another substance by either absorption or adsorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbed","Term":"sorbed","Definition":"(of a substance) taken into and retained in another substance; \"the sorbed oil mass\"; \"large volumes of occluded hydrogen in palladium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbefacient","Term":"sorbefacient","Definition":"inducing or promoting absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbent","Term":"sorbent","Definition":"a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbentmaterial","Term":"sorbent_material","Definition":"a material that sorbs another substance; i.e. that has the capacity or tendency to take it up by either absorption or adsorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbet","Term":"sorbet","Definition":"an ice containing no milk but having a mushy consistency; usually made from fruit juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorbicacid","Term":"sorbic_acid","Definition":"a white crystalline carboxylic acid used as a preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorcerer","Term":"sorcerer","Definition":"one who practices magic or sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorceress","Term":"sorceress","Definition":"a woman sorcerer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorcerise","Term":"sorcerise","Definition":"transform or change by means of sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorcerize","Term":"sorcerize","Definition":"transform or change by means of sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorcerous","Term":"sorcerous","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorcery","Term":"sorcery","Definition":"the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordid","Term":"sordid","Definition":"meanly avaricious and mercenary; \"sordid avarice\"; \"sordid material interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordid","Term":"sordid","Definition":"foul and run-down and repulsive; \"a flyblown bar on the edge of town\"; \"a squalid overcrowded apartment in the poorest part of town\"; \"squalid living conditions\"; \"sordid shantytowns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordid","Term":"sordid","Definition":"unethical or dishonest; \"dirty police officers\"; \"a sordid political campaign\"; \"shoddy business practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordid","Term":"sordid","Definition":"morally degraded; \"a seedy district\"; \"the seamy side of life\"; \"sleazy characters hanging around casinos\"; \"sleazy storefronts with...dirt on the walls\"- Seattle Weekly; \"the sordid details of his orgies stank under his very nostrils\"- James Joyce; \"the squalid atmosphere of intrigue and betrayal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordidly","Term":"sordidly","Definition":"in a sordid or squalid way  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordidness","Term":"sordidness","Definition":"unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordidness","Term":"sordidness","Definition":"sordid dirtiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sordino","Term":"sordino","Definition":"a mute for a violin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sore","Term":"sore","Definition":"roused to anger; \"stayed huffy a good while\"- Mark Twain; \"she gets mad when you wake her up so early\"; \"mad at his friend\"; \"sore over a remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sore","Term":"sore","Definition":"hurting; \"the tender spot on his jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sore","Term":"sore","Definition":"causing misery or pain or distress; \"it was a sore trial to him\"; \"the painful process of growing up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sore","Term":"sore","Definition":"an open skin infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"soreeyed","Term":"sore-eyed","Definition":"having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorethroat","Term":"sore_throat","Definition":"inflammation of the fauces and pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorehead","Term":"sorehead","Definition":"someone who is peevish or disgruntled  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorely","Term":"sorely","Definition":"to a great degree; \"I missed him sorely\"; \"we were sorely taxed to keep up with them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorely","Term":"sorely","Definition":"in or as if in pain; \"she moved painfully forward\"; \"sorely wounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soreness","Term":"soreness","Definition":"an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"soreness","Term":"soreness","Definition":"a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); \"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness\"; 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\"her death was a great grief to John\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrow","Term":"sorrow","Definition":"an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; \"he tried to express his sorrow at her loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrow","Term":"sorrow","Definition":"sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; \"he drank to drown his sorrows\"; \"he wrote a note expressing his regret\"; \"to his rue, the error cost him the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrow","Term":"sorrow","Definition":"the state of being sad; \"she tired of his perpetual sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrower","Term":"sorrower","Definition":"a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowful","Term":"sorrowful","Definition":"experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; \"sorrowful widows\"; \"a sorrowful tale of death and despair\"; \"sorrowful news\"; \"even in laughter the heart is sorrowful\"- Proverbs 14:13  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowfully","Term":"sorrowfully","Definition":"with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; \"his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowfully","Term":"sorrowfully","Definition":"in a sorrowful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowfulness","Term":"sorrowfulness","Definition":"a state of gloomy sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowfulness","Term":"sorrowfulness","Definition":"the state of being sad; \"she tired of his perpetual sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorrowinga","Term":"sorrowing(a)","Definition":"sorrowful through loss or deprivation; \"bereft of hope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorry","Term":"sorry","Definition":"causing dejection; \"a blue day\"; \"the dark days of the war\"; \"a week of rainy depressing weather\"; \"a disconsolate winter landscape\"; \"the first dismal dispiriting days of November\"; \"a dark gloomy day\"; \"grim rainy weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorry","Term":"sorry","Definition":"bad; unfortunate; \"my finances were in a deplorable state\"; \"a lamentable decision\"; \"her clothes were in sad shape\"; \"a sorry state of affairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorry","Term":"sorry","Definition":"feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; \"felt regretful over his vanished youth\"; \"regretful over mistakes she had made\"; \"he felt bad about breaking the vase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorry","Term":"sorry","Definition":"without merit; of little or no value or use; \"a sorry horse\"; \"a sorry excuse\"; \"a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick\"; \"the car was a no-good piece of junk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sort","Term":"sort","Definition":"arrange or order by classes or categories; \"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sort","Term":"sort","Definition":"examine in order to test suitability; \"screen these samples\"; \"screen the job applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sort","Term":"sort","Definition":"an approximate definition or example; \"she wore a sort of magenta dress\"; \"she served a creamy sort of dessert thing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sort","Term":"sort","Definition":"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; 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\"How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortout","Term":"sort_out","Definition":"punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; \"The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortprogram","Term":"sort_program","Definition":"a utility program that sorts data items  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorted","Term":"sorted","Definition":"arranged into groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorted","Term":"sorted","Definition":"arranged according to size  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorter","Term":"sorter","Definition":"a machine for sorting things (such as punched cards or letters) into classes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorter","Term":"sorter","Definition":"a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortie","Term":"sortie","Definition":"(military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortie","Term":"sortie","Definition":"a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorting","Term":"sorting","Definition":"grouping by class or kind or size  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorting","Term":"sorting","Definition":"the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorting","Term":"sorting","Definition":"an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion; \"the bottleneck in mail delivery is the process of sorting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortingalgorithm","Term":"sorting_algorithm","Definition":"an algorithm for sorting a list  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortingprogram","Term":"sorting_program","Definition":"a utility program that sorts data items  "},{"SearchTerm":"sortition","Term":"sortition","Definition":"making a chance decision by using lots (straws or pebbles etc.) that are thrown or drawn  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorus","Term":"sorus","Definition":"cluster of sporangia usually on underside of a fern frond  "},{"SearchTerm":"sorus","Term":"sorus","Definition":"a spore-producing structure in certain lichens and fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"sot","Term":"sot","Definition":"a chronic drinker  "},{"SearchTerm":"soteriological","Term":"soteriological","Definition":"of or relating to soteriology  "},{"SearchTerm":"soteriology","Term":"soteriology","Definition":"the branch of Christian theology that deals with salvation as the effect of a divine agency  "},{"SearchTerm":"sottish","Term":"sottish","Definition":"given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol; \"a bibulous fellow\"; \"a bibulous evening\"; \"his boozy drinking companions\"; \"thick boozy singing\"; \"a drunken binge\"; \"two drunken gentlemen holding each other up\"; \"sottish behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sottishly","Term":"sottishly","Definition":"in a sottish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sottishness","Term":"sottishness","Definition":"lack of restraint in use of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"sottishness","Term":"sottishness","Definition":"stupefaction from drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"sottovoce","Term":"sotto_voce","Definition":"in an undertone; \"he uttered a curse sotto voce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou","Term":"sou","Definition":"a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money; \"he hasn't a sou to his name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'east","Term":"sou'-east","Definition":"to, toward, or in the southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'east","Term":"sou'-east","Definition":"the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'sou'-east","Term":"sou'-sou'-east","Definition":"to, toward, or in the south southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'sou'-east","Term":"sou'-sou'-east","Definition":"the compass point midway between south and southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'sou'-west","Term":"sou'-sou'-west","Definition":"to, toward, or in the south southwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'sou'-west","Term":"sou'-sou'-west","Definition":"the compass point midway between south and southwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'west","Term":"sou'-west","Definition":"the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'easter","Term":"sou'easter","Definition":"a strong wind from the southeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'west","Term":"sou'west","Definition":"to, toward, or in the southwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'wester","Term":"sou'wester","Definition":"waterproof hat with wide slanting brim longer in back than in front  "},{"SearchTerm":"sou'wester","Term":"sou'wester","Definition":"a strong wind from the southwest  "},{"SearchTerm":"souari","Term":"souari","Definition":"large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"souarinut","Term":"souari_nut","Definition":"a large nutlike seed of a South American tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"souarinut","Term":"souari_nut","Definition":"large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"souaritree","Term":"souari_tree","Definition":"large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"soubrette","Term":"soubrette","Definition":"a minor female role as a pert flirtatious lady's maid in a comedy  "},{"SearchTerm":"soubrette","Term":"soubrette","Definition":"a pert or flirtatious young girl  "},{"SearchTerm":"soubriquet","Term":"soubriquet","Definition":"a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name); 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\"the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sought","Term":"sought","Definition":"that is looked for; \"the long sought relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soughtafter","Term":"sought-after","Definition":"greatly desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"soughtaftera","Term":"sought-after(a)","Definition":"being searched for; \"the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soughtafter","Term":"sought_after","Definition":"greatly desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"souk","Term":"souk","Definition":"an open-air market in an Arabian city  "},{"SearchTerm":"soul","Term":"soul","Definition":"a human being; \"there was too much for one person to do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soul","Term":"soul","Definition":"the human embodiment of something; \"the soul of honor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soul","Term":"soul","Definition":"a secular form of gospel that was a major Black musical genre in the 1960s and 1970s; \"soul was politically significant during the Civil Rights movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soul","Term":"soul","Definition":"deep feeling or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"soul","Term":"soul","Definition":"the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life  "},{"SearchTerm":"souldestroying","Term":"soul-destroying","Definition":"destructive to the spirit or soul; \"soul-destroying labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulsearching","Term":"soul-searching","Definition":"a penetrating examination of your own beliefs and motives  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulstirring","Term":"soul-stirring","Definition":"exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; \"a stirring speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulbrother","Term":"soul_brother","Definition":"a fellow Black man  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulfood","Term":"soul_food","Definition":"food traditionally eaten by African-Americans in the South  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulkiss","Term":"soul_kiss","Definition":"an openmouthed kiss in which your tongue is inserted into the other's mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulmate","Term":"soul_mate","Definition":"someone for whom you have a deep affinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulpatch","Term":"soul_patch","Definition":"a small patch of facial hair just below the lower lip and above the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulful","Term":"soulful","Definition":"full of or expressing deep emotion; \"soulful eyes\"; \"soulful music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulfully","Term":"soulfully","Definition":"in a soulful manner; \"he looked at her soulfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulfulness","Term":"soulfulness","Definition":"deep feeling or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"soulless","Term":"soulless","Definition":"lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"soullessly","Term":"soullessly","Definition":"in a soulless manner; \"they were soullessly grubbing for profit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"complete; thorough; \"politicians have no sound grasp of technology issues\"; \"he has a sound understanding of the law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"(of sleep) deep and complete; \"a heavy sleep\"; \"fell into a profound sleep\"; \"a sound sleeper\"; \"deep wakeless sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"utter with vibrating vocal chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"in excellent physical condition; \"good teeth\"; \"I still have one good leg\"; \"a sound mind in a sound body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"exercising or showing good judgment; \"healthy scepticism\"; \"a healthy fear of rattlesnakes\"; \"the healthy attitude of French laws\"; \"healthy relations between labor and management\"; \"an intelligent solution\"; \"a sound approach to the problem\"; \"sound advice\"; \"no sound explanation for his decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"free from moral defect; \"a man of sound character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"appear in a certain way; \"This sounds interesting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"give off a certain sound or sounds; \"This record sounds scratchy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"make a certain noise or sound; \"She went `Mmmmm'\"; \"The gun went `bang'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"cause to sound; \"sound the bell\"; \"sound a certain note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"announce by means of a sound; \"sound the alarm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"financially secure and safe; \"sound investments\"; \"a sound economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay; \"a sound timber\"; \"the wall is sound\"; \"a sound foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"vigorous or severe; \"a sound thrashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"having legal efficacy or force; \"a sound title to the property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"logically valid; \"a sound argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause; \"the sound of rain on the roof\"; \"the beautiful sound of music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"the subjective sensation of hearing something; \"he strained to hear the faint sounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"the audible part of a transmitted signal; \"they always raise the audio for commercials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"the sudden occurrence of an audible event; \"the sound awakened them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"a large ocean inlet or deep bay; \"the main body of the sound ran parallel to the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sound","Term":"sound","Definition":"mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium; \"falling trees make a sound in the forest even when no one is there to hear them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundalphabet","Term":"sound_alphabet","Definition":"an alphabet of characters intended to represent specific sounds of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundasleepp","Term":"sound_asleep(p)","Definition":"sleeping deeply; \"lying fast asleep on the sofa\"; \"it would be cruel to wake him; he's sound asleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundbarrier","Term":"sound_barrier","Definition":"the increase in aerodynamic drag as an airplane approaches the speed of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundbite","Term":"sound_bite","Definition":"a very short speech; usually on radio or television  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundbow","Term":"sound_bow","Definition":"contact (the part of a bell) against which the clapper strikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundcamera","Term":"sound_camera","Definition":"a movie camera that records sounds in synchrony with the visual images  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundeffect","Term":"sound_effect","Definition":"an effect that imitates a sound called for in the script of a play  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundfilm","Term":"sound_film","Definition":"motion-picture film with sound effects and dialogue recorded on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundhole","Term":"sound_hole","Definition":"a hole in a soundboard (as of a violin) designed to resonate with the tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundjudgement","Term":"sound_judgement","Definition":"the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundjudgment","Term":"sound_judgment","Definition":"the capacity to assess situations or circumstances shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundlaw","Term":"sound_law","Definition":"a law describing sound changes in the history of a language  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundoff","Term":"sound_off","Definition":"express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness; \"My mother complains all day\"; \"She has a lot to kick about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundoff","Term":"sound_off","Definition":"express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; \"John spoke up at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundoff","Term":"sound_off","Definition":"start playing; \"The musicians struck up a tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundout","Term":"sound_out","Definition":"try to learn someone's opinions and intentions; \"I have to sound out the new professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundout","Term":"sound_out","Definition":"speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; \"She pronounces French words in a funny way\"; \"I cannot say `zip wire'\"; \"Can the child sound out this complicated word?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundperception","Term":"sound_perception","Definition":"the perception of sound as a meaningful phenomenon  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundpollution","Term":"sound_pollution","Definition":"annoying and potentially harmful environmental noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundpressure","Term":"sound_pressure","Definition":"the difference between the instantaneous pressure at a point in a sound field and the average pressure at that point  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundpressure_level","Term":"sound_pressure_level","Definition":"the physical intensity of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundprojection","Term":"sound_projection","Definition":"the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality; \"our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection\"; \"a prime ingredient of public speaking is projection of the voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundproperty","Term":"sound_property","Definition":"an attribute of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundranging","Term":"sound_ranging","Definition":"locating a source of sound (as an enemy gun) by measurements of the time the sound arrives at microphones in known positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundrecording","Term":"sound_recording","Definition":"a recording of acoustic signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundreflection","Term":"sound_reflection","Definition":"the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves; \"she could hear echoes of her own footsteps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundreproduction","Term":"sound_reproduction","Definition":"the reproduction of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundspectrograph","Term":"sound_spectrograph","Definition":"a spectrograph for acoustic spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundspectrum","Term":"sound_spectrum","Definition":"the distribution of energy as a function of frequency for a particular sound source  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundstructure","Term":"sound_structure","Definition":"the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundsystem","Term":"sound_system","Definition":"a system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundtruck","Term":"sound_truck","Definition":"a truck equipped with a loudspeaker and used for advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundunit","Term":"sound_unit","Definition":"any acoustic unit of measurement  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundwave","Term":"sound_wave","Definition":"(acoustics) a wave that transmits sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundable","Term":"soundable","Definition":"(of depth) capable of being sounded or measured for depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundboard","Term":"soundboard","Definition":"(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundbox","Term":"soundbox","Definition":"a resonating chamber in a musical instrument (as the body of a violin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounder","Term":"sounder","Definition":"a device for making soundings  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounding","Term":"sounding","Definition":"making or having a sound as specified; used as a combining form; \"harsh-sounding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounding","Term":"sounding","Definition":"the act of measuring depth of water (usually with a sounding line)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounding","Term":"sounding","Definition":"having volume or deepness; \"sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal\"; \"the sounding cataract haunted me like a passion\"- Wordsworth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounding","Term":"sounding","Definition":"appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms; \"left their clothes dirty looking\"; \"a most disagreeable looking character\"; \"angry-looking\"; \"liquid-looking\"; \"severe-looking policemen on noble horses\"; \"fine-sounding phrases\"; \"taken in by high-sounding talk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sounding","Term":"sounding","Definition":"a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundingboard","Term":"sounding_board","Definition":"(music) resonator consisting of a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of the instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundingboard","Term":"sounding_board","Definition":"a person whose reactions to something serve as an indication of its acceptability; \"I would use newspapermen as a sounding board for such policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundinglead","Term":"sounding_lead","Definition":"a metal bob at the end of a sounding line  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundingline","Term":"sounding_line","Definition":"(nautical) plumb line for determining depth  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundingrocket","Term":"sounding_rocket","Definition":"a research rocket used to obtain information about the atmosphere at various altitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundless","Term":"soundless","Definition":"marked by absence of sound; \"a silent house\"; \"soundless footsteps on the grass\"; \"the night was still\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundlessly","Term":"soundlessly","Definition":"without a sound; \"he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundlessness","Term":"soundlessness","Definition":"the property of making no sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"soundly","Term":"soundly","Definition":"completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly'); 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\"the river flows southeastward to the gulf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"souther","Term":"souther","Definition":"a wind from the south  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerly","Term":"southerly","Definition":"from the south; \"a wind blew southerly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerly","Term":"southerly","Definition":"toward the south; \"the ship turned southerly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerly","Term":"southerly","Definition":"from the south; used especially of wind; \"a hot southerly wind\"; \"southern breezes\"; \"the winds are southerly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerly","Term":"southerly","Definition":"situated in or oriented toward the south; \"a southern exposure\"; \"took a southerly course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerly","Term":"southerly","Definition":"a wind from the south  "},{"SearchTerm":"southern","Term":"southern","Definition":"from the south; used especially of wind; \"a hot southerly wind\"; \"southern breezes\"; \"the winds are southerly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"southern","Term":"southern","Definition":"situated in or oriented toward the south; 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the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernbog_lemming","Term":"southern_bog_lemming","Definition":"of low bogs and meadows of northeastern and central United States and southern Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernbuckthorn","Term":"southern_buckthorn","Definition":"shrubby thorny deciduous tree of southeastern United States with white flowers and small black drupaceous fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerncabbage_butterfly","Term":"southern_cabbage_butterfly","Definition":"common North American form of cabbage butterfly  "},{"SearchTerm":"southerncypress","Term":"southern_cypress","Definition":"common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernflounder","Term":"southern_flounder","Definition":"flounder of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernflying_squirrel","Term":"southern_flying_squirrel","Definition":"small large-eyed nocturnal flying squirrel of eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernharebell","Term":"southern_harebell","Definition":"bellflower of southeastern United States (Maryland to Georgia) having pale blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernhemisphere","Term":"southern_hemisphere","Definition":"the hemisphere to the south of the equator  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernlights","Term":"southern_lights","Definition":"the aurora of the southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"southernlive_oak","Term":"southern_live_oak","Definition":"medium-sized evergreen native to eastern North America to the east coast of Mexico; 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the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soy","Term":"soy","Definition":"thin sauce made of fermented soy beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"soy","Term":"soy","Definition":"erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"soy","Term":"soy","Definition":"a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyflour","Term":"soy_flour","Definition":"meal made from soybeans  "},{"SearchTerm":"soysauce","Term":"soy_sauce","Definition":"thin sauce made of fermented soy beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"soya","Term":"soya","Definition":"the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soya","Term":"soya","Definition":"erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyabean","Term":"soya_bean","Definition":"the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; the fruit of the soybean plant is used in a variety of foods and as fodder (especially as a replacement for animal protein)  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyabean","Term":"soya_bean","Definition":"erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyabean","Term":"soya_bean","Definition":"a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyamilk","Term":"soya_milk","Definition":"a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu  "},{"SearchTerm":"soyabeanoil","Term":"soyabean_oil","Definition":"oil from soya beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"soybean","Term":"soybean","Definition":"the most highly proteinaceous vegetable known; 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extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"soymilk","Term":"soymilk","Definition":"a milk substitute containing soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas and in making tofu  "},{"SearchTerm":"sozzled","Term":"sozzled","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"spa","Term":"spa","Definition":"a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spa","Term":"spa","Definition":"a fashionable hotel usually in a resort area  "},{"SearchTerm":"spa","Term":"spa","Definition":"a health resort near a spring or at the seaside  "},{"SearchTerm":"space","Term":"space","Definition":"the unlimited expanse in which everything is located; \"they tested his ability to locate objects in space\"; \"the boundless regions of the infinite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"space","Term":"space","Definition":"place at intervals; \"Space the interviews so that you have some time between the different candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"space","Term":"space","Definition":"(printing) a block of type without a raised letter; 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\"the architect left space in front of the building\"; \"they stopped at an open space in the jungle\"; \"the space between his teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"space","Term":"space","Definition":"the interval between two times; \"the distance from birth to death\"; \"it all happened in the space of 10 minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacereflectionsymmetry","Term":"space-reflection_symmetry","Definition":"(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  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacetime","Term":"space-time","Definition":"the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacetimecontinuum","Term":"space-time_continuum","Definition":"the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceage","Term":"space_age","Definition":"the age beginning with the first space travel; from 1957 to the present  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacebar","Term":"space_bar","Definition":"the bar-shaped typewriter key that introduces spaces when used  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacebiology","Term":"space_biology","Definition":"the branch of biology concerned with the effects of outer space on living organisms and the search for extraterrestrial life  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacecadet","Term":"space_cadet","Definition":"someone who seems unable to respond appropriately to reality (as if under the influence of some narcotic drug)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacecapsule","Term":"space_capsule","Definition":"a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceheater","Term":"space_heater","Definition":"heater consisting of a self-contained (usually portable) unit to warm a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacehelmet","Term":"space_helmet","Definition":"a helmet worn by astronauts while in outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacelaboratory","Term":"space_laboratory","Definition":"a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacelattice","Term":"space_lattice","Definition":"a 3-dimensional geometric arrangement of the atoms or molecules or ions composing a crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacemedicine","Term":"space_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine concerned with the effects of space flight on human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceplatform","Term":"space_platform","Definition":"a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceprobe","Term":"space_probe","Definition":"a rocket-propelled guided missile that can escape the earth's atmosphere; makes observations of the solar system that cannot be made by terrestrial observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceprogram","Term":"space_program","Definition":"a technological program intended to explore outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacerocket","Term":"space_rocket","Definition":"a rocket powerful enough to travel into outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceshuttle","Term":"space_shuttle","Definition":"a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacestation","Term":"space_station","Definition":"a manned artificial satellite in a fixed orbit designed for scientific research  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacetravel","Term":"space_travel","Definition":"a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacevehicle","Term":"space_vehicle","Definition":"a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacewalk","Term":"space_walk","Definition":"any kind of physical activity outside a spacecraft by one of the crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacewriter","Term":"space_writer","Definition":"a writer paid by the area of the copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacecraft","Term":"spacecraft","Definition":"a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacecraftclock_time","Term":"spacecraft_clock_time","Definition":"the clock time given by a clock carried on board a spacecraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacecraftevent_time","Term":"spacecraft_event_time","Definition":"the coordinated universal time on board the spacecraft; \"SCET = TRM + OWLT\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaced","Term":"spaced","Definition":"spaced apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaced","Term":"spaced","Definition":"arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form; \"widely spaced eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacedout","Term":"spaced-out","Definition":"confused or disoriented as if intoxicated through taking a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacedout","Term":"spaced-out","Definition":"stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacefaring","Term":"spacefaring","Definition":"a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceflight","Term":"spaceflight","Definition":"a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceman","Term":"spaceman","Definition":"a person trained to travel in a spacecraft; \"the Russians called their astronauts cosmonauts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceship","Term":"spaceship","Definition":"a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacesuit","Term":"spacesuit","Definition":"a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacewalk","Term":"spacewalk","Definition":"move in space outside a space craft  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacewalker","Term":"spacewalker","Definition":"an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaceward","Term":"spaceward","Definition":"towards outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacewards","Term":"spacewards","Definition":"towards outer space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacey","Term":"spacey","Definition":"stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacial","Term":"spacial","Definition":"pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; \"the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one\"; 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\"the capaciousness of Santa's bag astounded the child\"; \"roominess in this size car is always a compromise\"; \"his new office lacked the spaciousness that he had become accustomed to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spackle","Term":"spackle","Definition":"powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacklingcompound","Term":"spackling_compound","Definition":"powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"spacy","Term":"spacy","Definition":"stupefied by (or as if by) some narcotic drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"spade","Term":"spade","Definition":"dig (up) with a spade; \"I spade compost into the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spade","Term":"spade","Definition":"a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"spade","Term":"spade","Definition":"a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it; \"she led a low spade\"; \"spades were trumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadelike","Term":"spade-like","Definition":"shaped in the form of a spade  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadeshaped","Term":"spade-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a spade  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadebit","Term":"spade_bit","Definition":"a thin bit with a center point and cutting edges on either side  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadecasino","Term":"spade_casino","Definition":"a form of casino in which spades have the value of one point  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadefish","Term":"spadefish","Definition":"deep-bodied disk-shaped food fish of warmer western Atlantic coastal waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadefoot","Term":"spadefoot","Definition":"a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadefoottoad","Term":"spadefoot_toad","Definition":"a burrowing toad of the northern hemisphere with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadeful","Term":"spadeful","Definition":"the quantity a shovel can hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadework","Term":"spadework","Definition":"dull or routine preliminary work preparing for an undertaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"spadix","Term":"spadix","Definition":"the fleshy axis of a spike often surrounded by a spathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghetti","Term":"spaghetti","Definition":"pasta in the form of long strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghetti","Term":"spaghetti","Definition":"spaghetti served with a tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettiwestern","Term":"spaghetti_Western","Definition":"a low-budget Western movie produced by a European (especially an Italian) film company  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettiand_meatballs","Term":"spaghetti_and_meatballs","Definition":"spaghetti with meatballs in a tomato sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettijunction","Term":"spaghetti_junction","Definition":"a complicated highway interchange with multiple overpasses  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettisauce","Term":"spaghetti_sauce","Definition":"any of numerous sauces for spaghetti or other kinds of pasta  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettisquash","Term":"spaghetti_squash","Definition":"medium-sized oval squash with flesh in the form of strings that resemble spaghetti  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettisquash","Term":"spaghetti_squash","Definition":"squash plant bearing oval fruit with smooth yellowish skin and tender stranded flesh resembling spaghetti  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaghettini","Term":"spaghettini","Definition":"thin spaghetti  "},{"SearchTerm":"spall","Term":"spall","Definition":"a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge; \"a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spallation","Term":"spallation","Definition":"(physics) a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles; \"some astronomers believe that the solar system was formed by spallation when the sun was a very young star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spam","Term":"spam","Definition":"send unwanted or junk e-mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"spam","Term":"spam","Definition":"unwanted e-mail (usually of a commercial nature sent out in bulk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spammer","Term":"spammer","Definition":"someone who sends unwanted email (often in bulk)  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"the act of sitting or standing astride  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"to cover or extend over an area or time period; \"Rivers traverse the valley floor\"; \"The parking lot spans 3 acres\"; \"The novel spans three centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"the distance or interval between two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"a unit of length based on the width of the expanded human hand (usually taken as 9 inches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"two items of the same kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"span","Term":"span","Definition":"the complete duration of something; \"the job was finished in the span of an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanloading","Term":"span_loading","Definition":"the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wingspan  "},{"SearchTerm":"spandex","Term":"spandex","Definition":"an elastic synthetic fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"spandrel","Term":"spandrel","Definition":"an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them  "},{"SearchTerm":"spandril","Term":"spandril","Definition":"an approximately triangular surface area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal plane above them  "},{"SearchTerm":"spang","Term":"spang","Definition":"leap, jerk, bang; \"Bullets spanged into the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spangle","Term":"spangle","Definition":"decorate with spangles; \"the star-spangled banner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spangle","Term":"spangle","Definition":"glitter as if covered with spangles  "},{"SearchTerm":"spangle","Term":"spangle","Definition":"adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"spangled","Term":"spangled","Definition":"covered with beads or jewels or sequins  "},{"SearchTerm":"spangly","Term":"spangly","Definition":"covered with beads or jewels or sequins  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaniel","Term":"spaniel","Definition":"any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"spank","Term":"spank","Definition":"a slap with the flat of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"spank","Term":"spank","Definition":"give a spanking to; subject to a spanking  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanker","Term":"spanker","Definition":"a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanker","Term":"spanker","Definition":"a hitter who slaps (usually another person) with an open hand; \"someone slapped me on the back and I turned to see who the slapper was\"; \"my father was the designated spanker in our family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanking","Term":"spanking","Definition":"quick and energetic; \"a brisk walk in the park\"; \"a lively gait\"; \"a merry chase\"; \"traveling at a rattling rate\"; \"a snappy pace\"; \"a spanking breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanking","Term":"spanking","Definition":"the act of slapping on the buttocks; \"he gave the brat a good spanking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spanner","Term":"spanner","Definition":"a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"fight verbally; \"They were sparring all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"box lightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"fight with spurs; \"the gamecocks were sparring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"furnish with spars  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging  "},{"SearchTerm":"spar","Term":"spar","Definition":"any of various nonmetallic minerals (calcite or feldspar) that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparbuoy","Term":"spar_buoy","Definition":"a buoy resembling a vertical log  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"lacking embellishment or ornamentation; \"a plain hair style\"; \"unembellished white walls\"; \"functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"lacking in magnitude or quantity; \"a bare livelihood\"; \"a scanty harvest\"; \"a spare diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"thin and fit; \"the spare figure of a marathon runner\"; \"a body kept trim by exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"use frugally or carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"more than is needed, desired, or required; \"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"kept in reserve especially for emergency use; \"a reserve supply of food\"; \"a spare tire\"; \"spare parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"not taken up by scheduled activities; \"a free hour between classes\"; \"spare time on my hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"give up what is not strictly needed; \"he asked if they could spare one of their horses to speed his journey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"refrain from harming  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"save or relieve from an experience or action; \"I'll spare you from having to apologize formally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"spare","Term":"spare","Definition":"an extra component of a machine or other apparatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparetimeactivity","Term":"spare-time_activity","Definition":"an auxiliary activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparepart","Term":"spare_part","Definition":"an extra component of a machine or other apparatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparetime","Term":"spare_time","Definition":"time that is free from duties or responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparetime","Term":"spare_time","Definition":"time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparetire","Term":"spare_tire","Definition":"excess fat around the waistline  "},{"SearchTerm":"spareness","Term":"spareness","Definition":"the property of having little body fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"spareness","Term":"spareness","Definition":"the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparer","Term":"sparer","Definition":"someone who refrains from injuring or destroying  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparerib","Term":"sparerib","Definition":"a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off  "},{"SearchTerm":"spareribs","Term":"spareribs","Definition":"cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off  "},{"SearchTerm":"spareribs","Term":"spareribs","Definition":"baked or roasted with a spicy sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparge","Term":"sparge","Definition":"scatter with liquid; wet lightly; \"Sprinkle the lawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparge","Term":"sparge","Definition":"the act of sprinkling or splashing water; \"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water\"; \"a sparge of warm water over the malt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparge","Term":"sparge","Definition":"agitate by introducing air or compressed gas; \"sparge the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spargepipe","Term":"sparge_pipe","Definition":"a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparid","Term":"sparid","Definition":"spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparidfish","Term":"sparid_fish","Definition":"spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparing","Term":"sparing","Definition":"avoiding waste; \"an economical meal\"; \"an economical shopper\"; \"a frugal farmer\"; \"a frugal lunch\"; \"a sparing father and a spending son\"; \"sparing in their use of heat and light\"; \"stinting in bestowing gifts\"; \"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\"; \"`scotch' is used only informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparingly","Term":"sparingly","Definition":"to a meager degree or in a meager manner; \"these voices are meagerly represented at the conference\"; \"the area is slenderly endowed with natural resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"emit or produce sparks; \"A high tension wire, brought down by a storm, can continue to spark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; \"he had a sparkle in his eye\"; \"there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"a momentary flash of light  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field  "},{"SearchTerm":"spark","Term":"spark","Definition":"a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; \"a spark of interest\"; \"a spark of decency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkadvance","Term":"spark_advance","Definition":"the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkarrester","Term":"spark_arrester","Definition":"a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkarrester","Term":"spark_arrester","Definition":"electrical device to reduce sparking when electrical contacts are opened or closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkchamber","Term":"spark_chamber","Definition":"an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkcoil","Term":"spark_coil","Definition":"an induction coil used to create sparks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkcounter","Term":"spark_counter","Definition":"an instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkgap","Term":"spark_gap","Definition":"the gap between two high-potential terminals  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkgap","Term":"spark_gap","Definition":"a component of an ignition system; consists of two shaped electrodes and the space between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparklever","Term":"spark_lever","Definition":"(on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkoff","Term":"spark_off","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkplug","Term":"spark_plug","Definition":"electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparktransmitter","Term":"spark_transmitter","Definition":"an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparker","Term":"sparker","Definition":"a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkingplug","Term":"sparking_plug","Definition":"electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkle","Term":"sparkle","Definition":"be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity; 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\"look at the ice on that dame!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkling","Term":"sparkling","Definition":"used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide; \"sparkling wines\"; \"sparkling water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkling","Term":"sparkling","Definition":"shining with brilliant points of light like stars; \"sparkling snow\"; \"sparkling eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkling","Term":"sparkling","Definition":"a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparklingwater","Term":"sparkling_water","Definition":"effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparklingwine","Term":"sparkling_wine","Definition":"effervescent wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkly","Term":"sparkly","Definition":"having brief brilliant points or flashes of light; \"bugle beads all aglitter\"; \"glinting eyes\"; \"glinting water\"; \"his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent\"; \"shop window full of glittering Christmas trees\"; \"glittery costume jewelry\"; \"scintillant mica\"; \"the scintillating stars\"; \"a dress with sparkly sequins\"; \"`glistering' is an archaic term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkly","Term":"sparkly","Definition":"marked by high spirits or excitement; \"his fertile effervescent mind\"; \"scintillating personality\"; \"a row of sparkly cheerleaders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparkplugwrench","Term":"sparkplug_wrench","Definition":"a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparling","Term":"sparling","Definition":"the common smelt of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparling","Term":"sparling","Definition":"common smelt of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparring","Term":"sparring","Definition":"making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparring","Term":"sparring","Definition":"an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparringmatch","Term":"sparring_match","Definition":"a practice or exhibition boxing match  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparringmate","Term":"sparring_mate","Definition":"a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparringpartner","Term":"sparring_partner","Definition":"a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparrow","Term":"sparrow","Definition":"small brownish European songbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparrow","Term":"sparrow","Definition":"any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparrowsized","Term":"sparrow-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a sparrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparrowhawk","Term":"sparrow_hawk","Definition":"small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparrowhawk","Term":"sparrow_hawk","Definition":"small North American falcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparse","Term":"sparse","Definition":"not dense; \"a thin beard\"; \"trees were sparse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparsely","Term":"sparsely","Definition":"in a sparse way; \"sparsely inhabited\"; \"his beard grew sparsely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparseness","Term":"sparseness","Definition":"the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  "},{"SearchTerm":"sparsity","Term":"sparsity","Definition":"the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spartan","Term":"spartan","Definition":"practicing great self-denial; \"Be systematically ascetic...do...something for no other reason than that you would rather not do it\"- William James; \"a desert nomad's austere life\"; \"a spartan diet\"; \"a spartan existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spartan","Term":"spartan","Definition":"unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; \"a parent severe to the pitch of hostility\"- H.G.Wells; \"a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien\"; \"a strict disciplinarian\"; \"a Spartan upbringing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spartan","Term":"spartan","Definition":"resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; \"spartan courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasm","Term":"spasm","Definition":"(pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasm","Term":"spasm","Definition":"a painful and involuntary muscular contraction  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmodic","Term":"spasmodic","Definition":"occurring in spells and often abruptly; \"fitful bursts of energy\"; \"spasmodic rifle fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmodic","Term":"spasmodic","Definition":"affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; \"convulsive motions\"; \"his body made a spasmodic jerk\"; \"spastic movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmodiclaryngitis","Term":"spasmodic_laryngitis","Definition":"a disease of infants and young children; harsh coughing and hoarseness and fever and difficult breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmodically","Term":"spasmodically","Definition":"in spurts and fits; \"I began to write intermittently and spasmodically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmodically","Term":"spasmodically","Definition":"with spasms; \"the mouth was slightly open, and jerked violently and spasmodically at one corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmolysis","Term":"spasmolysis","Definition":"the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasmolytic","Term":"spasmolytic","Definition":"a drug used to relieve or prevent spasms (especially of the smooth muscles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spastic","Term":"spastic","Definition":"affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm; \"convulsive motions\"; \"his body made a spasmodic jerk\"; \"spastic movements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spastic","Term":"spastic","Definition":"suffering from spastic paralysis; \"a spastic child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spastic","Term":"spastic","Definition":"relating to or characterized by spasm; \"a spastic colon\"; \"spastic paralysis is a spastic form of cerebral palsy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spastic","Term":"spastic","Definition":"a person suffering from spastic paralysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasticabasia","Term":"spastic_abasia","Definition":"abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasticbladder","Term":"spastic_bladder","Definition":"a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasticcolon","Term":"spastic_colon","Definition":"recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea (often alternating with periods of constipation); often associated with emotional stress  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasticparalysis","Term":"spastic_paralysis","Definition":"a loss or deficiency of motor control with involuntary spasms caused by permanent brain damage present at birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"spasticity","Term":"spasticity","Definition":"the quality of moving or acting in spasms  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"clap one's hands together; \"The children were clapping to the music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"spawn; \"oysters spat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"engage in a brief and petty quarrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"strike with a sound like that of falling rain; \"Bullets were spatting the leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"become permanently attached; \"mollusks or oysters spat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"a young oyster or other bivalve  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"come down like raindrops; \"Bullets were spatting down on us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"a cloth covering (a legging) that covers the instep and ankles  "},{"SearchTerm":"spat","Term":"spat","Definition":"a quarrel about petty points  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatchcock","Term":"spatchcock","Definition":"interpolate or insert (words) into a sentence or story  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatchcock","Term":"spatchcock","Definition":"prepare for eating if or as if a spatchcock; \"spatchcock a guinea hen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatchcock","Term":"spatchcock","Definition":"flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spate","Term":"spate","Definition":"the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"spate","Term":"spate","Definition":"a sudden forceful flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"spate","Term":"spate","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spathe","Term":"spathe","Definition":"a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatheflower","Term":"spathe_flower","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"spathiphyllum","Term":"spathiphyllum","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spike of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatial","Term":"spatial","Definition":"pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; \"the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one\"; \"spatial ability\"; \"spatial awareness\"; \"the spatial distribution of the population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatialarrangement","Term":"spatial_arrangement","Definition":"the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatialproperty","Term":"spatial_property","Definition":"any property relating to or occupying space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatialrelation","Term":"spatial_relation","Definition":"the spatial property of a place where or way in which something is situated; \"the position of the hands on the clock\"; \"he specified the spatial relations of every piece of furniture on the stage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatiality","Term":"spatiality","Definition":"any property relating to or occupying space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatially","Term":"spatially","Definition":"with regard to space; \"spatially limited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatiotemporal","Term":"spatiotemporal","Definition":"existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatiotemporal","Term":"spatiotemporal","Definition":"of or relating to space and time together (having both spatial extension and temporal duration); \"spatiotemporal coherence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatter","Term":"spatter","Definition":"the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatter","Term":"spatter","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatter","Term":"spatter","Definition":"spot, splash, or soil; \"The baby spattered the bib with food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatter","Term":"spatter","Definition":"rain gently; \"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatter","Term":"spatter","Definition":"the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; \"he heard a spatter of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatterdock","Term":"spatterdock","Definition":"common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  "},{"SearchTerm":"spattered","Term":"spattered","Definition":"covered with bright patches (often used in combination); \"waves dabbled with moonlight\"; \"a blood-spattered room\"; \"gardens splashed with color\"; \"kitchen walls splattered with grease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spattering","Term":"spattering","Definition":"the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"spattering","Term":"spattering","Definition":"the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; \"he heard a spatter of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatula","Term":"spatula","Definition":"a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatula","Term":"spatula","Definition":"a turner with a narrow flexible blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatulashaped","Term":"spatula-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatulate","Term":"spatulate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base  "},{"SearchTerm":"spatulateleaf","Term":"spatulate_leaf","Definition":"spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base  "},{"SearchTerm":"spavin","Term":"spavin","Definition":"a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spavined","Term":"spavined","Definition":"(of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"spawl","Term":"spawl","Definition":"a fragment broken off from the edge or face of stone or ore and having at least one thin edge; \"a truck bearing a mound of blue spalls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spawn","Term":"spawn","Definition":"lay spawn; \"The salmon swims upstream to spawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spawn","Term":"spawn","Definition":"the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs  "},{"SearchTerm":"spawn","Term":"spawn","Definition":"call forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"spawner","Term":"spawner","Definition":"a female fish at spawning time  "},{"SearchTerm":"spay","Term":"spay","Definition":"remove the ovaries of; \"Is your cat spayed?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spayed","Term":"spayed","Definition":"(of a female animal) having the ovaries removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spaying","Term":"spaying","Definition":"neutering a female by removing the ovaries  "},{"SearchTerm":"speak","Term":"speak","Definition":"express in speech; \"She talks a lot of nonsense\"; \"This depressed patient does not verbalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speak","Term":"speak","Definition":"exchange thoughts; talk with; \"We often talk business\"; \"Actions talk louder than words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speak","Term":"speak","Definition":"use language; \"the baby talks already\"; \"the prisoner won't speak\"; \"they speak a strange dialect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speak","Term":"speak","Definition":"give a speech to; \"The chairman addressed the board of trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speak","Term":"speak","Definition":"make a characteristic or natural sound; \"The drums spoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakfor","Term":"speak_for","Definition":"be a spokesperson for; \"He represents the Government's position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakin_tongues","Term":"speak_in_tongues","Definition":"speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy; \"The parishioners spoke in tongues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakof_the_devil","Term":"speak_of_the_devil","Definition":"mention someone's name who just then appears  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakout","Term":"speak_out","Definition":"express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; \"John spoke up at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakup","Term":"speak_up","Definition":"speak louder; raise one's voice; \"The audience asked the lecturer to please speak up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakup","Term":"speak_up","Definition":"express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation; \"John spoke up at the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakable","Term":"speakable","Definition":"capable of being uttered in words or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakeasy","Term":"speakeasy","Definition":"(during prohibition) an illegal barroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"speaker","Term":"speaker","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"speaker","Term":"speaker","Definition":"someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); \"the speaker at commencement\"; \"an utterer of useful maxims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakeridentification","Term":"speaker_identification","Definition":"identification of a person from the sound of their voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakersystem","Term":"speaker_system","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakerunit","Term":"speaker_unit","Definition":"electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakerphone","Term":"speakerphone","Definition":"a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakership","Term":"speakership","Definition":"the position of Speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"speaking","Term":"speaking","Definition":"the utterance of intelligible speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speaking","Term":"speaking","Definition":"delivering an address to a public audience; \"people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakinga","Term":"speaking(a)","Definition":"capable of or involving speech or speaking; \"human beings--the speaking animals\"; \"a speaking part in the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakingtrumpet","Term":"speaking_trumpet","Definition":"a trumpet-shaped acoustic device to intensify and direct the human voice; formerly held to the ear by a hard-of-hearing person  "},{"SearchTerm":"speakingtube","Term":"speaking_tube","Definition":"a tube for conveying the sound of a voice from one room to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"spear","Term":"spear","Definition":"pierce with a spear; \"spear fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spear","Term":"spear","Definition":"thrust up like a spear; \"The branch speared up into the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spear","Term":"spear","Definition":"a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"spear","Term":"spear","Definition":"an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearpoint","Term":"spear-point","Definition":"the head and sharpened point of a spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearcarrier","Term":"spear_carrier","Definition":"a minor actor in crowd scenes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearthistle","Term":"spear_thistle","Definition":"European thistle with rather large heads and prickly leaves; extensively naturalized as a weed in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearthrower","Term":"spear_thrower","Definition":"a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearup","Term":"spear_up","Definition":"thrust up like a spear; \"The branch speared up into the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearfish","Term":"spearfish","Definition":"any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes but with first dorsal fin much reduced; worldwide but rare  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearhead","Term":"spearhead","Definition":"be the leader of; \"She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearhead","Term":"spearhead","Definition":"the head and sharpened point of a spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearhead","Term":"spearhead","Definition":"the leading military unit in an attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearhead","Term":"spearhead","Definition":"someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearheadshaped","Term":"spearhead-shaped","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) like a spear point, with flaring pointed lobes at the base  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearmint","Term":"spearmint","Definition":"common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearmintoil","Term":"spearmint_oil","Definition":"an aromatic oil obtained from the spearmint plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearnosebat","Term":"spearnose_bat","Definition":"New World bat with a pointed nose leaf; found from southern United States to Paraguay  "},{"SearchTerm":"spearpoint","Term":"spearpoint","Definition":"the head and sharpened point of a spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"spec","Term":"spec","Definition":"a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"surpassing what is common or usual or expected; \"he paid especial attention to her\"; \"exceptional kindness\"; \"a matter of particular and unusual importance\"; \"a special occasion\"; \"a special reason to confide in her\"; \"what's so special about the year 2000?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"having a specific function or scope; \"a special (or specific) role in the mission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"for a special service or occasion; \"a special correspondent\"; \"a special adviser to the committee\"; \"had to get special permission for the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"first and most important; \"his special interest is music\"; \"she gets special (or particular) satisfaction from her volunteer work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose; \"a special kind of paint\"; \"a special medication for arthritis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"added to a regular schedule; \"a special holiday flight\"; \"put on special buses for the big game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"a television production that features a particular person or work or topic; \"the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising; \"they are having a special on pork chops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"special","Term":"special","Definition":"a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciala","Term":"special(a)","Definition":"unique or specific to a person or thing or category; \"the particular demands of the job\"; \"has a particular preference for Chinese art\"; \"a peculiar bond of sympathy between them\"; \"an expression peculiar to Canadians\"; \"rights peculiar to the rich\"; \"the special features of a computer\"; \"my own special chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialinterestgroup","Term":"special-interest_group","Definition":"an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialk","Term":"special_K","Definition":"street names for ketamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialact","Term":"special_act","Definition":"a legislative act that applies only to a particular person or particular district  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialagent","Term":"special_agent","Definition":"someone whose authority is limited to the special undertaking they have been instructed to perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialassessment","Term":"special_assessment","Definition":"an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialcontract","Term":"special_contract","Definition":"a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialcourtmartial","Term":"special_court-martial","Definition":"a court-martial to try soldiers for offenses less serious that than those committed in action; consists of at least three officers  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialdelivery","Term":"special_delivery","Definition":"mail that is delivered by a special carrier (for an additional charge)  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialdrawing_rights","Term":"special_drawing_rights","Definition":"reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialeducation","Term":"special_education","Definition":"education of physically or mentally handicapped children whose needs cannot be met in an ordinary classroom  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialeffect","Term":"special_effect","Definition":"an effect used to produce scenes that cannot be achieved by normal techniques (especially on film)  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialinterest","Term":"special_interest","Definition":"an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialinterest_group","Term":"special_interest_group","Definition":"an interest group that tries to influence legislators or bureaucrats to act in their favor, typically through lobbying  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialjury","Term":"special_jury","Definition":"a jury whose members are selected for special knowledge for a case involving complicated issues  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialpleading","Term":"special_pleading","Definition":"(law) a pleading that alleges new facts in avoidance of the opposing allegations  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialpleading","Term":"special_pleading","Definition":"an argument that ignores all unfavorable evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialrelativity","Term":"special_relativity","Definition":"a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialrelativity_theory","Term":"special_relativity_theory","Definition":"a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialsession","Term":"special_session","Definition":"a session that is held in addition to the regular sessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialtheory_of_relativity","Term":"special_theory_of_relativity","Definition":"a physical theory of relativity based on the assumption that the speed of light in a vacuum is a constant and the assumption that the laws of physics are invariant in all inertial systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialverdict","Term":"special_verdict","Definition":"a verdict rendered on certain specific factual issues posed by the court without finding for one party or the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialisation","Term":"specialisation","Definition":"the special line of work you have adopted as your career; \"his specialization is gastroenterology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialisation","Term":"specialisation","Definition":"the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialisation","Term":"specialisation","Definition":"(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; \"cell differentiation in the developing embryo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialise","Term":"specialise","Definition":"evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialise","Term":"specialise","Definition":"become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; \"She specializes in Near Eastern history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialise","Term":"specialise","Definition":"suit to a special purpose; \"specialize one's research\"; \"this kind of beak has become specialized in certain Galapagos finches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialise","Term":"specialise","Definition":"be specific about; \"Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialise","Term":"specialise","Definition":"devote oneself to a special area of work; \"She specializes in honey bees\"; \"This baker specializes in French bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialised","Term":"specialised","Definition":"developed or designed for a special activity or function; \"a specialized tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialiser","Term":"specialiser","Definition":"an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialism","Term":"specialism","Definition":"the special line of work you have adopted as your career; \"his specialization is gastroenterology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialism","Term":"specialism","Definition":"the concentration of your efforts on a particular field of study or occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialist","Term":"specialist","Definition":"an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialist","Term":"specialist","Definition":"practices one branch of medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialistic","Term":"specialistic","Definition":"showing focused training; \"specialist training\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialistic","Term":"specialistic","Definition":"of or related to or characteristic of specialists  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciality","Term":"speciality","Definition":"the special line of work you have adopted as your career; \"his specialization is gastroenterology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciality","Term":"speciality","Definition":"a distinguishing trait  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciality","Term":"speciality","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialization","Term":"specialization","Definition":"the special line of work you have adopted as your career; \"his specialization is gastroenterology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialization","Term":"specialization","Definition":"the act of specializing; making something suitable for a special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialization","Term":"specialization","Definition":"(biology) the structural adaptation of some body part for a particular function; \"cell differentiation in the developing embryo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialize","Term":"specialize","Definition":"evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialize","Term":"specialize","Definition":"become more focused on an area of activity or field of study; 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\"a particularly gruesome attack\"; \"under peculiarly tragic circumstances\"; \"an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specially","Term":"specially","Definition":"in a special manner; \"a specially arranged dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialness","Term":"specialness","Definition":"the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance; \"the particularity of human situations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialness","Term":"specialness","Definition":"a distinguishing trait  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialty","Term":"specialty","Definition":"the special line of work you have adopted as your career; \"his specialization is gastroenterology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialty","Term":"specialty","Definition":"a distinguishing trait  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialty","Term":"specialty","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specialtystore","Term":"specialty_store","Definition":"a store that sells only one kind of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciate","Term":"speciate","Definition":"evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"speciation","Term":"speciation","Definition":"the evolution of a biological species  "},{"SearchTerm":"specie","Term":"specie","Definition":"coins collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"species","Term":"species","Definition":"a specific kind of something; 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\"speckle the wall with tiny yellow spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckle","Term":"speckle","Definition":"produce a mottled effect; \"The sunlight stippled the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckle","Term":"speckle","Definition":"a small contrasting part of something; \"a bald spot\"; \"a leopard's spots\"; \"a patch of clouds\"; \"patches of thin ice\"; \"a fleck of red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckled","Term":"speckled","Definition":"having a pattern of dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckledalder","Term":"speckled_alder","Definition":"common shrub of Canada and northeastern United States having shoots scattered with rust-colored down  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckledrattlesnake","Term":"speckled_rattlesnake","Definition":"markings vary but usually harmonize with background; of southwestern Arizona and Baja California  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckledtrout","Term":"speckled_trout","Definition":"North American freshwater trout; introduced in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckledtrout","Term":"speckled_trout","Definition":"a delicious freshwater food fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"speckless","Term":"speckless","Definition":"completely neat and clean; 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usually in contrasting colors for toe and heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectatorsport","Term":"spectator_sport","Definition":"a sport that many people find entertaining to watch  "},{"SearchTerm":"specter","Term":"specter","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"specter","Term":"specter","Definition":"a ghostly appearing figure; \"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectinomycin","Term":"spectinomycin","Definition":"an antibiotic used to treat gonorrhea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectral","Term":"spectral","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a phantom; \"a ghostly face at the window\"; \"a phantasmal presence in the room\"; \"spectral emanations\"; \"spiritual tappings at a seance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectral","Term":"spectral","Definition":"of or relating to a spectrum; \"spectral colors\"; \"spectral analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectralcolor","Term":"spectral_color","Definition":"a color that has hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectralcolour","Term":"spectral_colour","Definition":"a color that has hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectre","Term":"spectre","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectre","Term":"spectre","Definition":"a ghostly appearing figure; \"we were unprepared for the apparition that confronted us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrogram","Term":"spectrogram","Definition":"a photographic record of a spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrograph","Term":"spectrograph","Definition":"a photographic record of a spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrograph","Term":"spectrograph","Definition":"a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrographic","Term":"spectrographic","Definition":"relating to or employing a spectrograph  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrographicanalysis","Term":"spectrographic_analysis","Definition":"the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrographically","Term":"spectrographically","Definition":"by spectrographic means; \"the speech spectrum was displayed spectrographically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrometer","Term":"spectrometer","Definition":"spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrometric","Term":"spectrometric","Definition":"of or relating to or involving spectrometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrometry","Term":"spectrometry","Definition":"the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrophotometer","Term":"spectrophotometer","Definition":"a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectroscope","Term":"spectroscope","Definition":"an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectroscopic","Term":"spectroscopic","Definition":"of or relating to or involving spectroscopy; \"spectroscopic analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectroscopicanalysis","Term":"spectroscopic_analysis","Definition":"the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectroscopical","Term":"spectroscopical","Definition":"of or relating to or involving spectroscopy; \"spectroscopic analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectroscopy","Term":"spectroscopy","Definition":"the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrum","Term":"spectrum","Definition":"a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrum","Term":"spectrum","Definition":"an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrumanalysis","Term":"spectrum_analysis","Definition":"the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra  "},{"SearchTerm":"spectrumline","Term":"spectrum_line","Definition":"an isolated component of a spectrum formed by radiation at a uniform frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"specular","Term":"specular","Definition":"capable of reflecting light like a mirror; \"mirrorlike surface of the lake\"; \"a specular metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculate","Term":"speculate","Definition":"reflect deeply on a subject; \"I mulled over the events of the afternoon\"; \"philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years\"; \"The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculate","Term":"speculate","Definition":"to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; \"Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculate","Term":"speculate","Definition":"talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; \"We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculate","Term":"speculate","Definition":"invest at a risk; \"I bought this house not because I want to live in it but to sell it later at a good price, so I am speculating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculation","Term":"speculation","Definition":"continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature; \"the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculation","Term":"speculation","Definition":"a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence); \"speculations about the outcome of the election\"; \"he dismissed it as mere conjecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculation","Term":"speculation","Definition":"a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculation","Term":"speculation","Definition":"an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; \"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculative","Term":"speculative","Definition":"showing curiosity; \"if someone saw a man climbing a light post they might get inquisitive\"; \"raised a speculative eyebrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speculative","Term":"speculative","Definition":"not based on fact or investigation; \"a notional figure of cost helps in determining production costs\"; 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\"language sets homo sapiens apart from all other animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"a lengthy rebuke; \"a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline\"; \"the teacher gave him a talking to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"words making up the dialogue of a play; \"the actor forgot his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; \"his manner of speaking was quite abrupt\"; \"her speech was barren of southernisms\"; \"I detected a slight accent in his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"the exchange of spoken words; \"they were perfectly comfortable together without speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"something spoken; \"he could hear them uttering merry speeches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speech","Term":"speech","Definition":"the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience; \"he listened to an address on minor Roman poets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechendowed","Term":"speech-endowed","Definition":"capable of speech; \"the speaking animal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechread","Term":"speech-read","Definition":"interpret by lipreading; of deaf people  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechact","Term":"speech_act","Definition":"the use of language to perform some act  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechcommunication","Term":"speech_communication","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechcommunity","Term":"speech_community","Definition":"people sharing a given language or dialect  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechday","Term":"speech_day","Definition":"an annual day in the schools when speeches are made and prizes are distributed  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechdefect","Term":"speech_defect","Definition":"a disorder of oral speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechdisorder","Term":"speech_disorder","Definition":"a disorder of oral speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechintelligibility","Term":"speech_intelligibility","Definition":"the intelligibility of speech (usually measured in the presence of noise or distortion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechorgan","Term":"speech_organ","Definition":"any of the organs involved in speech production  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechpattern","Term":"speech_pattern","Definition":"distinctive manner of oral expression; \"he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent\"; \"she had a very clear speech pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechperception","Term":"speech_perception","Definition":"the auditory perception (and comprehension) of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechproduction","Term":"speech_production","Definition":"the utterance of intelligible speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechrhythm","Term":"speech_rhythm","Definition":"the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements; \"the rhythm of Frost's poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechsound","Term":"speech_sound","Definition":"(phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechspectrum","Term":"speech_spectrum","Definition":"the average sound spectrum for the human voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechtherapist","Term":"speech_therapist","Definition":"a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechtherapy","Term":"speech_therapy","Definition":"any therapy intended to correct a disorder of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechifier","Term":"speechifier","Definition":"a person who delivers a speech or oration  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechify","Term":"speechify","Definition":"make speeches; hold forth, or harangue with a certain degree of formality; \"These ministers speechify on every occasion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechless","Term":"speechless","Definition":"temporarily incapable of speaking; \"struck dumb\"; \"speechless with shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechlessly","Term":"speechlessly","Definition":"without speaking; \"he stood up soundlessly and speechlessly and glided across the hallway and through a door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechlessness","Term":"speechlessness","Definition":"the property of being speechless  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechmaker","Term":"speechmaker","Definition":"a person who delivers a speech or oration  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechmaking","Term":"speechmaking","Definition":"delivering an address to a public audience; \"people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speechwriter","Term":"speechwriter","Definition":"a writer who composes speeches for others to deliver  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"changing location rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"move faster; \"The car accelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"cause to move faster; \"He accelerated the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"move very fast; \"The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"travel at an excessive or illegal velocity; \"I got a ticket for speeding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; \"the project advanced with gratifying speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  "},{"SearchTerm":"speed","Term":"speed","Definition":"distance travelled per unit time  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedreading","Term":"speed-reading","Definition":"reading at speeds significantly faster than normal  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedbump","Term":"speed_bump","Definition":"a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedcop","Term":"speed_cop","Definition":"a policeman who rides a motorcycle (and who checks the speeds of motorists)  "},{"SearchTerm":"speeddemon","Term":"speed_demon","Definition":"a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedfreak","Term":"speed_freak","Definition":"addict who habitually uses stimulant drugs (especially amphetamines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedindicator","Term":"speed_indicator","Definition":"a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedlimit","Term":"speed_limit","Definition":"regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedof_light","Term":"speed_of_light","Definition":"the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 299,792,458 meters per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedskate","Term":"speed_skate","Definition":"race on skates  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedskate","Term":"speed_skate","Definition":"an ice skate with a long blade; worn for racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedskater","Term":"speed_skater","Definition":"an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedskating","Term":"speed_skating","Definition":"competitive skating on speed skates (usually around an oval course)  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedtrap","Term":"speed_trap","Definition":"a trap arranged on a roadway for catching speeders  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedup","Term":"speed_up","Definition":"move faster; \"The car accelerated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedup","Term":"speed_up","Definition":"cause to move faster; \"He accelerated the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedboat","Term":"speedboat","Definition":"a fast motorboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"speeder","Term":"speeder","Definition":"a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedily","Term":"speedily","Definition":"with speed; \"he works quickly\"; \"John got ready in short order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"speediness","Term":"speediness","Definition":"a rate that is rapid  "},{"SearchTerm":"speeding","Term":"speeding","Definition":"changing location rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedingticket","Term":"speeding_ticket","Definition":"a ticket issued for driving above the speed limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedometer","Term":"speedometer","Definition":"a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedskater","Term":"speedskater","Definition":"an ice-skater who races competitively; usually around an oval course  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedup","Term":"speedup","Definition":"the act of accelerating; increasing the speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedway","Term":"speedway","Definition":"a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedway","Term":"speedway","Definition":"road where high speed driving is allowed  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedwell","Term":"speedwell","Definition":"any plant of the genus Veronica  "},{"SearchTerm":"speedy","Term":"speedy","Definition":"accomplished rapidly and without delay; 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\"the workers spell every four hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"indicate or signify; \"I'm afraid this spells trouble!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of; \"How do you spell this word?\"; \"We had to spell out our names for the police officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"place under a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); \"He spelled the word wrong in this letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn; \"She spelled her husband at the wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"a verbal formula believed to have magical force; \"he whispered a spell as he moved his hands\"; \"inscribed around its base is a charm in Balinese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation  "},{"SearchTerm":"spell","Term":"spell","Definition":"a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; 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\"Can you spell out your middle name instead of just giving the initial?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbind","Term":"spellbind","Definition":"put into a trance  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbind","Term":"spellbind","Definition":"attract strongly, as if with a magnet; \"She magnetized the audience with her tricks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbind","Term":"spellbind","Definition":"to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; \"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbinder","Term":"spellbinder","Definition":"an orator who can hold his listeners spellbound  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbinding","Term":"spellbinding","Definition":"attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; \"read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice\"; \"she had a warm mesmeric charm\"; \"the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing\"; \"a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellbound","Term":"spellbound","Definition":"having your attention fixated as though by a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelldown","Term":"spelldown","Definition":"a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"speller","Term":"speller","Definition":"an introductory textbook to teach spelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"speller","Term":"speller","Definition":"someone who spells words  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelling","Term":"spelling","Definition":"forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellingbee","Term":"spelling_bee","Definition":"a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellingchecker","Term":"spelling_checker","Definition":"an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words  "},{"SearchTerm":"spellingcontest","Term":"spelling_contest","Definition":"a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelt","Term":"spelt","Definition":"hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelter","Term":"spelter","Definition":"impure zinc containing about three percent lead and other impurities (especially in the form of ingots)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelunk","Term":"spelunk","Definition":"explore natural caves  "},{"SearchTerm":"spelunker","Term":"spelunker","Definition":"a person who explores caves  "},{"SearchTerm":"spend","Term":"spend","Definition":"pay out; 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usually contains spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatocide","Term":"spermatocide","Definition":"a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatocyte","Term":"spermatocyte","Definition":"a male gametocyte that develops into four spermatids  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatogenesis","Term":"spermatogenesis","Definition":"development of spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatophyte","Term":"spermatophyte","Definition":"plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatozoan","Term":"spermatozoan","Definition":"the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; \"a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatozoid","Term":"spermatozoid","Definition":"a motile male gamete of a plant such as an alga or fern or gymnosperm  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermatozoon","Term":"spermatozoon","Definition":"the male reproductive cell; the male gamete; \"a sperm is mostly a nucleus surrounded by little other cellular material\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermicidal","Term":"spermicidal","Definition":"destructive to spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermicide","Term":"spermicide","Definition":"a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermophile","Term":"spermophile","Definition":"any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"spermous","Term":"spermous","Definition":"consisting of or resembling spermatozoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"spew","Term":"spew","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spew","Term":"spew","Definition":"eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; \"the volcano spews out molten rocks every day\"; \"The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spew","Term":"spew","Definition":"expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; \"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spewout","Term":"spew_out","Definition":"eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical; \"the volcano spews out molten rocks every day\"; \"The editors of the paper spew out hostile articles about the Presidential candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spewer","Term":"spewer","Definition":"a person who vomits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphacelate","Term":"sphacelate","Definition":"undergo necrosis; \"the tissue around the wound necrosed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphacelus","Term":"sphacelus","Definition":"the localized death of living cells (as from infection or the interruption of blood supply)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphacelus","Term":"sphacelus","Definition":"necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphagnum","Term":"sphagnum","Definition":"any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphagnummoss","Term":"sphagnum_moss","Definition":"any of various pale or ashy mosses of the genus Sphagnum whose decomposed remains form peat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphalerite","Term":"sphalerite","Definition":"an ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphecoid","Term":"sphecoid","Definition":"any of various solitary wasps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphecoidwasp","Term":"sphecoid_wasp","Definition":"any of various solitary wasps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenion","Term":"sphenion","Definition":"the anterior tip of the parietal bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenisciformseabird","Term":"sphenisciform_seabird","Definition":"flightless cold-water seabirds: penguins  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoid","Term":"sphenoid","Definition":"butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoidbone","Term":"sphenoid_bone","Definition":"butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoidfontanel","Term":"sphenoid_fontanel","Definition":"the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoidfontanelle","Term":"sphenoid_fontanelle","Definition":"the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoidalfontanel","Term":"sphenoidal_fontanel","Definition":"the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphenoidalfontanelle","Term":"sphenoidal_fontanelle","Definition":"the irregularly shaped area on either side of the cranium where the frontal bone and the anterior tip of the parietal bone and the temporal bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone meet; corresponds to the pterion when bones have ossified  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"any spherically shaped artifact  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"a particular aspect of life or activity; \"he was helpless in an important sector of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"the geographical area in which one nation is very influential  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphere","Term":"sphere","Definition":"a particular environment or walk of life; \"his social sphere is limited\"; \"it was a closed area of employment\"; \"he's out of my orbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphereof_influence","Term":"sphere_of_influence","Definition":"the geographical area in which one nation is very influential  "},{"SearchTerm":"spheric","Term":"spheric","Definition":"having the shape of a sphere or ball; \"a spherical object\"; \"nearly orbicular in shape\"; \"little globular houses like mud-wasp nests\"- Zane Grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherical","Term":"spherical","Definition":"having the shape of a sphere or ball; \"a spherical object\"; \"nearly orbicular in shape\"; \"little globular houses like mud-wasp nests\"- Zane Grey  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherical","Term":"spherical","Definition":"of or relating to spheres or resembling a sphere; \"spherical geometry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericalaberration","Term":"spherical_aberration","Definition":"an optical aberration resulting in a distorted image  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericalangle","Term":"spherical_angle","Definition":"an angle formed at the intersection of the arcs of two great circles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericalgeometry","Term":"spherical_geometry","Definition":"(mathematics) the geometry of figures on the surface of a sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericalpolygon","Term":"spherical_polygon","Definition":"a figure on the surface of a sphere bounded by arcs of 3 or more great circles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericaltriangle","Term":"spherical_triangle","Definition":"a spherical polygon formed by the arcs of 3 great circles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericaltrigonometry","Term":"spherical_trigonometry","Definition":"(mathematics) the trigonometry of spherical triangles  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherically","Term":"spherically","Definition":"in a spherical manner; \"spherically shaped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericalness","Term":"sphericalness","Definition":"the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphericity","Term":"sphericity","Definition":"the roundness of a 3-dimensional object  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherocyte","Term":"spherocyte","Definition":"an abnormal spherical red blood cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"spheroid","Term":"spheroid","Definition":"a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; \"it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spheroidjoint","Term":"spheroid_joint","Definition":"a freely moving joint in which a sphere on the head of one bone fits into a rounded cavity in the other bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"spheroidal","Term":"spheroidal","Definition":"having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherometer","Term":"spherometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"spherule","Term":"spherule","Definition":"a small sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphincter","Term":"sphincter","Definition":"a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphincterani","Term":"sphincter_ani","Definition":"the sphincter muscle of the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphinctermuscle","Term":"sphincter_muscle","Definition":"a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphingid","Term":"sphingid","Definition":"any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphingine","Term":"sphingine","Definition":"resembling a sphinx; \"a sphingine smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphinx","Term":"sphinx","Definition":"one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphinx","Term":"sphinx","Definition":"an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphinxmoth","Term":"sphinx_moth","Definition":"any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sphygmomanometer","Term":"sphygmomanometer","Definition":"a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"spic","Term":"spic","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spic","Term":"spic","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicand-span","Term":"spic-and-span","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicand-span","Term":"spic-and-span","Definition":"conspicuously new; \"shiny brand-new shoes\"; \"a spick-and-span novelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicate","Term":"spicate","Definition":"having or relating to spikes; \"spicate inflorescence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiccato","Term":"spiccato","Definition":"bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiccatobowing","Term":"spiccato_bowing","Definition":"bowing in such a way that the bow bounces lightly off the strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"spice","Term":"spice","Definition":"make more interesting or flavorful; \"Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spice","Term":"spice","Definition":"add herbs or spices to  "},{"SearchTerm":"spice","Term":"spice","Definition":"the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  "},{"SearchTerm":"spice","Term":"spice","Definition":"any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food  "},{"SearchTerm":"spice","Term":"spice","Definition":"aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicescented","Term":"spice-scented","Definition":"smelling of spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicebush","Term":"spice_bush","Definition":"deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicecake","Term":"spice_cake","Definition":"cake flavored with spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicecookie","Term":"spice_cookie","Definition":"cookie flavored with spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicerack","Term":"spice_rack","Definition":"a rack for displaying containers filled with spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicetree","Term":"spice_tree","Definition":"Pacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicetree","Term":"spice_tree","Definition":"tree bearing aromatic bark or berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiceup","Term":"spice_up","Definition":"make more interesting or flavorful; \"Spice up the evening by inviting a belly dancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiceup","Term":"spice_up","Definition":"add herbs or spices to  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiceberry","Term":"spiceberry","Definition":"spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiceberry","Term":"spiceberry","Definition":"shrub with coral-red berries; Japan to northern India  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicebush","Term":"spicebush","Definition":"straggling aromatic shrub of southwestern United States having fragrant brown flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicebush","Term":"spicebush","Definition":"deciduous shrub of the eastern United States having highly aromatic leaves and bark and yellow flowers followed by scarlet or yellow berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicemill","Term":"spicemill","Definition":"a mill for grinding spices  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicery","Term":"spicery","Definition":"the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicily","Term":"spicily","Definition":"with strong spices; in a spicy manner; \"the soup was spicily flavored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiciness","Term":"spiciness","Definition":"behavior or language bordering on indelicacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiciness","Term":"spiciness","Definition":"the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored  "},{"SearchTerm":"spick","Term":"spick","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spick","Term":"spick","Definition":"(ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent  "},{"SearchTerm":"spickand-span","Term":"spick-and-span","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spickand-span","Term":"spick-and-span","Definition":"conspicuously new; \"shiny brand-new shoes\"; \"a spick-and-span novelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicule","Term":"spicule","Definition":"small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiculum","Term":"spiculum","Definition":"small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicy","Term":"spicy","Definition":"suggestive of sexual impropriety; \"a blue movie\"; \"blue jokes\"; \"he skips asterisks and gives you the gamy details\"; \"a juicy scandal\"; \"a naughty wink\"; \"naughty words\"; \"racy anecdotes\"; \"a risque story\"; \"spicy gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spicy","Term":"spicy","Definition":"producing a burning sensation on the taste nerves; \"hot salsa\"; \"jalapeno peppers are very hot\"; \"a spicy sauce\"; \"I like my chili extra spicy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spider","Term":"spider","Definition":"predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"spider","Term":"spider","Definition":"a skillet made of cast iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"spider","Term":"spider","Definition":"a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spider'sweb","Term":"spider's_web","Definition":"a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"spider'sweb","Term":"spider's_web","Definition":"a web resembling the webs spun by spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidershaped","Term":"spider-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a spider  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderangioma","Term":"spider_angioma","Definition":"a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderbrake","Term":"spider_brake","Definition":"Asiatic fern introduced in America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidercrab","Term":"spider_crab","Definition":"any of numerous crabs with very long legs and small triangular bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderfern","Term":"spider_fern","Definition":"Asiatic fern introduced in America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderfern","Term":"spider_fern","Definition":"fern of North Africa and Azores and Canary Islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderflower","Term":"spider_flower","Definition":"native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidermite","Term":"spider_mite","Definition":"web-spinning mite that attacks garden plants and fruit trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidermonkey","Term":"spider_monkey","Definition":"arboreal monkey of tropical America with long slender legs and long prehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidernevus","Term":"spider_nevus","Definition":"a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderorchid","Term":"spider_orchid","Definition":"South American orchid with spiderlike pale-yellow to pale-green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderorchid","Term":"spider_orchid","Definition":"Central American orchid having spiderlike flowers with prominent green warts  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderorchid","Term":"spider_orchid","Definition":"any of several European orchids of the genus Ophrys  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderplant","Term":"spider_plant","Definition":"native to South America but naturalized in warm parts of United States; grown for its long-lasting spider-shaped white to pink-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderweb","Term":"spider_web","Definition":"a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderweb","Term":"spider_web","Definition":"a web resembling the webs spun by spiders  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderflower","Term":"spiderflower","Definition":"any of various often strong-smelling plants of the genus Cleome having showy spider-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderlike","Term":"spiderlike","Definition":"relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderly","Term":"spiderly","Definition":"relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderwort","Term":"spiderwort","Definition":"any plant of the family Commelinaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiderwortfamily","Term":"spiderwort_family","Definition":"large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderworts  "},{"SearchTerm":"spidery","Term":"spidery","Definition":"relating to or resembling a member of the class Arachnida  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiegel","Term":"spiegel","Definition":"pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiegeliron","Term":"spiegel_iron","Definition":"pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiegeleisen","Term":"spiegeleisen","Definition":"pig iron containing manganese; used as a deoxidizing agent and to raise the manganese content in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiel","Term":"spiel","Definition":"speak at great length (about something)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiel","Term":"spiel","Definition":"replay (as a melody); \"Play it again, Sam\"; \"She played the third movement very beautifully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiel","Term":"spiel","Definition":"plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spieloff","Term":"spiel_off","Definition":"recite volubly or extravagantly; \"He could recite the names of all the chemical elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiff","Term":"spiff","Definition":"attractiveness in appearance or dress or manner; 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\"one of the spikes impaled him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); \"the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game\"; \"golfers' spikes damage the putting greens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"a transient variation in voltage or current  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; \"the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis  "},{"SearchTerm":"spike","Term":"spike","Definition":"fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikearrester","Term":"spike_arrester","Definition":"electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikeheath","Term":"spike_heath","Definition":"small evergreen mat-forming shrub of southern Europe and Asia Minor having stiff stems and terminal clusters of small bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikeheel","Term":"spike_heel","Definition":"a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikelavender","Term":"spike_lavender","Definition":"Mediterranean plant with pale purple flowers that yields spike lavender oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikelavender_oil","Term":"spike_lavender_oil","Definition":"pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikemicrophone","Term":"spike_microphone","Definition":"a contact microphone for listening through walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikemike","Term":"spike_mike","Definition":"a contact microphone for listening through walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikemoss","Term":"spike_moss","Definition":"any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikeoil","Term":"spike_oil","Definition":"pale yellow essential oil obtained from spike lavender used in scenting soaps and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikeout","Term":"spike_out","Definition":"bring forth a spike or spikes; \"my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikerush","Term":"spike_rush","Definition":"a sedge of the genus Eleocharis  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikesuppressor","Term":"spike_suppressor","Definition":"electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiked","Term":"spiked","Definition":"having a long sharp point  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikedloosestrife","Term":"spiked_loosestrife","Definition":"marsh herb with a long spike of purple flowers; originally of Europe but now rampant in eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikelet","Term":"spikelet","Definition":"a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikelike","Term":"spikelike","Definition":"resembling a spike  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikemoss","Term":"spikemoss","Definition":"any of numerous fern allies of the genus Selaginella  "},{"SearchTerm":"spikenard","Term":"spikenard","Definition":"an aromatic ointment used in antiquity  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiky","Term":"spiky","Definition":"having or as if having especially high-pitched spots; 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\"The crowds spilled out into the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillthe_beans","Term":"spill_the_beans","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillage","Term":"spillage","Definition":"the act of allowing a fluid to escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillage","Term":"spillage","Definition":"the amount that has spilled  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiller","Term":"spiller","Definition":"a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiller","Term":"spiller","Definition":"an attacker who sheds or spills blood; \"a great hunter and spiller of blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillikin","Term":"spillikin","Definition":"a thin strip of wood used in playing the game of jackstraws  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillikins","Term":"spillikins","Definition":"a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillover","Term":"spillover","Definition":"(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure  "},{"SearchTerm":"spillway","Term":"spillway","Definition":"a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion); \"the campaign put a favorable spin on the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"a short drive in a car; \"he took the new car for a spin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"prolong or extend; \"spin out a visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"the act of rotating rapidly; \"he gave the crank a spin\"; \"it broke off after much twisting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation; \"The President's spokesmen had to spin the story to make it less embarrassing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"work natural fibers into a thread; \"spin silk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"form a web by making a thread; \"spiders spin a fine web\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"make up a story; \"spin a yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; \"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"cause to spin; \"spin a coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"stream in jets, of liquids; \"The creek spun its course through the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spin","Term":"spin","Definition":"a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spindry","Term":"spin-dry","Definition":"dry (clothes) by spinning and making use of centrifugal forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinoff","Term":"spin-off","Definition":"a product made during the manufacture of something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinaround","Term":"spin_around","Definition":"revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; \"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spindoctor","Term":"spin_doctor","Definition":"a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person; 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\"spinal cord\"; \"spinal injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinal","Term":"spinal","Definition":"anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalaccessory","Term":"spinal_accessory","Definition":"arises from two sets of roots (cranial and spinal) that unite to form the nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalanaesthesia","Term":"spinal_anaesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalanaesthetic","Term":"spinal_anaesthetic","Definition":"an anesthetic that is injected into the spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalanesthesia","Term":"spinal_anesthesia","Definition":"anesthesia of the lower half of the body; caused by injury to the spinal cord or by injecting an anesthetic beneath the arachnoid membrane that surrounds the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalanesthetic","Term":"spinal_anesthetic","Definition":"an anesthetic that is injected into the spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalcanal","Term":"spinal_canal","Definition":"the canal in successive vertebrae through which the spinal cord passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalcolumn","Term":"spinal_column","Definition":"the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; \"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalcord","Term":"spinal_cord","Definition":"a major part of the central nervous system which conducts sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain; a long tubelike structure extending from the base of the brain through the vertebral canal to the upper lumbar region  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalcurvature","Term":"spinal_curvature","Definition":"an abnormal curvature of the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalfluid","Term":"spinal_fluid","Definition":"clear liquid produced in the ventricles of the brain; fills and protects cavities in the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalfusion","Term":"spinal_fusion","Definition":"correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalnerve","Term":"spinal_nerve","Definition":"any of the 31 pairs of nerves emerging from each side of the spinal cord (each attached to the cord by two roots: ventral and dorsal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalnerve_root","Term":"spinal_nerve_root","Definition":"one of two roots of the spinal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalnerve_roots","Term":"spinal_nerve_roots","Definition":"either of two roots of the spinal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalpuncture","Term":"spinal_puncture","Definition":"removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinaltap","Term":"spinal_tap","Definition":"removal by centesis of fluid from the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region of the spinal cord for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinalvein","Term":"spinal_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinally","Term":"spinally","Definition":"in the spine; 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as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"spine","Term":"spine","Definition":"the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; \"the title and author were printed on the spine of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spine","Term":"spine","Definition":"the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; \"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spine","Term":"spine","Definition":"a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"spine","Term":"spine","Definition":"any sharply pointed projection  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinetipped","Term":"spine-tipped","Definition":"of a plant tipped with a spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinel","Term":"spinel","Definition":"a hard glassy mineral consisting of an oxide of magnesium and aluminum; occurs in various colors that are used as gemstones  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinelruby","Term":"spinel_ruby","Definition":"a spinel used as a gemstone (usually dark red)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spineless","Term":"spineless","Definition":"lacking thorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"spineless","Term":"spineless","Definition":"lacking spiny processes; 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\"he got a bright red top and string for his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinningwheel","Term":"spinning_wheel","Definition":"a small domestic spinning machine with a single spindle that is driven by hand or foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinocerebellardisorder","Term":"spinocerebellar_disorder","Definition":"any of several congenital disorders marked by degeneration of the cerebellum and spinal cord resulting in spasticity and ataxia  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinose","Term":"spinose","Definition":"having spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinous","Term":"spinous","Definition":"shaped like a spine or thorn  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinous","Term":"spinous","Definition":"having spines; \"the dorsal fin is spinous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinster","Term":"spinster","Definition":"someone who spins (who twists fibers into threads)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinster","Term":"spinster","Definition":"an elderly unmarried woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinsterhood","Term":"spinsterhood","Definition":"the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiny","Term":"spiny","Definition":"having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.; 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native to Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinyanteater","Term":"spiny_anteater","Definition":"a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinydogfish","Term":"spiny_dogfish","Definition":"small bottom-dwelling dogfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinylizard","Term":"spiny_lizard","Definition":"any of numerous lizards with overlapping ridged pointed scales; of North America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinylizard","Term":"spiny_lizard","Definition":"desert lizard that feeds on ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinylobster","Term":"spiny_lobster","Definition":"large edible marine crustacean having a spiny carapace but lacking the large pincers of true lobsters  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinylobster","Term":"spiny_lobster","Definition":"warm-water lobsters without claws; those from Australia and South Africa usually marketed as frozen tails; caught also in Florida and California  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinypuffer","Term":"spiny_puffer","Definition":"puffers having rigid or erectile spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinysoftshell","Term":"spiny_softshell","Definition":"river turtle of western United States with a warty shell; prefers quiet water  "},{"SearchTerm":"spinytalinum","Term":"spiny_talinum","Definition":"low cushion-forming plant with rose to crimson-magenta flowers and leaf midribs that persist as spines when the leaves die; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiracle","Term":"spiracle","Definition":"a breathing orifice  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiraea","Term":"spiraea","Definition":"any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiraea","Term":"spiraea","Definition":"a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"flying downward in a helical path with a large radius  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"to wind or move in a spiral course; \"the muscles and nerves of his fine drawn body were coiling for action\"; \"black smoke coiling up into the sky\"; \"the young people gyrated on the dance floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"move in a spiral or zigzag course  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"in the shape of a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"form a spiral; \"The path spirals up the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; \"a coil of rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"a continuously accelerating change in the economy  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiral","Term":"spiral","Definition":"a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralshelled","Term":"spiral-shelled","Definition":"having a shell that forms a spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralbandage","Term":"spiral_bandage","Definition":"an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralgalaxy","Term":"spiral_galaxy","Definition":"a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralnebula","Term":"spiral_nebula","Definition":"a galaxy having a spiral structure; arms containing younger stars spiral out from old stars at the center  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralratchet_screwdriver","Term":"spiral_ratchet_screwdriver","Definition":"a screwdriver with a ratchet (so the blade turns in only one direction) and a spiral in the handle (so the blade rotates) with downward pressure on the handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiralspring","Term":"spiral_spring","Definition":"a spring that is wound like a spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiraling","Term":"spiraling","Definition":"in the shape of a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirally","Term":"spirally","Definition":"with spirals; \"spirally fluted handles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirant","Term":"spirant","Definition":"of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirant","Term":"spirant","Definition":"a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"spire","Term":"spire","Definition":"a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirea","Term":"spirea","Definition":"any rosaceous plant of the genus Spiraea; has sprays of small white or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirea","Term":"spirea","Definition":"a Japanese shrub that resembles members of the genus Spiraea; widely cultivated in many varieties for its dense panicles of flowers in many colors; often forced by florists for Easter blooming  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirilla","Term":"spirilla","Definition":"any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirillum","Term":"spirillum","Definition":"any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirillum","Term":"spirillum","Definition":"spirally twisted elongate rodlike bacteria usually living in stagnant water  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirillumfever","Term":"spirillum_fever","Definition":"the form of ratbite fever occurring in the Far East  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"infuse with spirit; \"The company spirited him up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"a fundamental emotional and activating principle determining one's character  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"an inclination or tendency of a certain kind; \"he had a change of heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"animation and energy in action or expression; \"it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"the intended meaning of a communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"any incorporeal supernatural being that can become visible (or audible) to human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"the vital principle or animating force within living things  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"the state of a person's emotions (especially with regard to pleasure or dejection); \"his emotional state depended on her opinion\"; \"he was in good spirits\"; \"his spirit rose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirit","Term":"spirit","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritaway","Term":"spirit_away","Definition":"carry away rapidly and secretly, as if mysteriously  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritaway","Term":"spirit_away","Definition":"carry off mysteriously; as if by magic  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritgum","Term":"spirit_gum","Definition":"an adhesive solution made of gum and ether and used to attach false hair to skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritlamp","Term":"spirit_lamp","Definition":"a lamp that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritlevel","Term":"spirit_level","Definition":"indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritof_turpentine","Term":"spirit_of_turpentine","Definition":"volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritoff","Term":"spirit_off","Definition":"carry off mysteriously; as if by magic  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritrapper","Term":"spirit_rapper","Definition":"someone who claims to receive messages from the dead in the form of raps on a table  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritrapping","Term":"spirit_rapping","Definition":"alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritstove","Term":"spirit_stove","Definition":"a stove that burns a volatile liquid fuel such as alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritup","Term":"spirit_up","Definition":"infuse with spirit; \"The company spirited him up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritworld","Term":"spirit_world","Definition":"any imaginary place where spiritual beings (demons or fairies or angels or the like) abide; \"science has emptied the spirit world of its former inhabitants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirited","Term":"spirited","Definition":"made lively or spirited; \"a meal enlivened by the music\"; \"a spirited debate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirited","Term":"spirited","Definition":"willing to face danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirited","Term":"spirited","Definition":"marked by lively action; \"a bouncing gait\"; \"bouncy tunes\"; \"the peppy and interesting talk\"; \"a spirited dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirited","Term":"spirited","Definition":"displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritedly","Term":"spiritedly","Definition":"in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritedness","Term":"spiritedness","Definition":"quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritise","Term":"spiritise","Definition":"imbue with a spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritism","Term":"spiritism","Definition":"concern with things of the spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritize","Term":"spiritize","Definition":"imbue with a spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritless","Term":"spiritless","Definition":"evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; \"compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others\"; \"a fine fiery blast against meek conformity\"- Orville Prescott; \"she looked meek but had the heart of a lion\"; \"was submissive and subservient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritless","Term":"spiritless","Definition":"lacking ardor or vigor or energy; \"a spiritless reply to criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritlessness","Term":"spiritlessness","Definition":"the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritous","Term":"spiritous","Definition":"containing or of the nature of alcohol; \"spiritous beverages\"; \"spirituous liquors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirits","Term":"spirits","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritsof_ammonia","Term":"spirits_of_ammonia","Definition":"a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritsof_wine","Term":"spirits_of_wine","Definition":"rectified ethyl alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritual","Term":"spiritual","Definition":"lacking material body or form or substance; \"spiritual beings\"; \"the vital transcendental soul belonging to the spiritual realm\"-Lewis Mumford  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritual","Term":"spiritual","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a phantom; \"a ghostly face at the window\"; \"a phantasmal presence in the room\"; \"spectral emanations\"; \"spiritual tappings at a seance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritual","Term":"spiritual","Definition":"concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; \"religious texts\"; \"a member of a religious order\"; \"lords temporal and spiritual\"; \"spiritual leaders\"; \"spiritual songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritual","Term":"spiritual","Definition":"concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul; \"a spiritual approach to life\"; \"spiritual fulfillment\"; \"spiritual values\"; \"unearthly love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritual","Term":"spiritual","Definition":"a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualbeing","Term":"spiritual_being","Definition":"an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualbouquet","Term":"spiritual_bouquet","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) a card indicating that the sender will perform certain devotional acts on behalf of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualdomain","Term":"spiritual_domain","Definition":"a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualleader","Term":"spiritual_leader","Definition":"a leader in religious or sacred affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualrebirth","Term":"spiritual_rebirth","Definition":"a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualworld","Term":"spiritual_world","Definition":"a belief that there is a realm controlled by a divine spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualisation","Term":"spiritualisation","Definition":"the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualise","Term":"spiritualise","Definition":"purify from the corrupting influences of the world; \"During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualise","Term":"spiritualise","Definition":"give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualism","Term":"spiritualism","Definition":"concern with things of the spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualism","Term":"spiritualism","Definition":"the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with people who are still alive (especially via a medium)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualism","Term":"spiritualism","Definition":"(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualist","Term":"spiritualist","Definition":"of or relating to or connected with spiritualism  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualist","Term":"spiritualist","Definition":"someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead; \"he consulted several mediums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualistic","Term":"spiritualistic","Definition":"of or relating to or connected with spiritualism  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirituality","Term":"spirituality","Definition":"concern with things of the spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirituality","Term":"spirituality","Definition":"property or income owned by a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualization","Term":"spiritualization","Definition":"the act of making something spiritual; infusing it with spiritual content  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualize","Term":"spiritualize","Definition":"purify from the corrupting influences of the world; \"During his stay at the ashram he was spiritualized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualize","Term":"spiritualize","Definition":"elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritualize","Term":"spiritualize","Definition":"give a spiritual meaning to; read in a spiritual sense  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiritually","Term":"spiritually","Definition":"in a spiritual manner; 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\"water gushed forth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirt","Term":"spirt","Definition":"the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spirula","Term":"spirula","Definition":"a small tropical cephalopod of the genus Spirula having prominent eyes and short arms and a many-chambered shell coiled in a flat spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; \"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"utter with anger or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"drive a skewer through; \"skewer the meat for the BBQ\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"rain gently; \"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"a skewer for holding meat over a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"spit","Term":"spit","Definition":"a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitand_polish","Term":"spit_and_polish","Definition":"careful attention to order and appearance (as in the military)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitcurl","Term":"spit_curl","Definition":"a spiral curl plastered on the forehead or cheek  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitout","Term":"spit_out","Definition":"discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitout","Term":"spit_out","Definition":"spit up in an explosive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitout","Term":"spit_out","Definition":"utter with anger or contempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitup","Term":"spit_up","Definition":"discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitup","Term":"spit_up","Definition":"give reluctantly; \"He coughed up some money for his children's tuition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitball","Term":"spitball","Definition":"an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitball","Term":"spitball","Definition":"a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"spite","Term":"spite","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spite","Term":"spite","Definition":"malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"spite","Term":"spite","Definition":"feeling a need to see others suffer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiteful","Term":"spiteful","Definition":"showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; \"a despiteful fiend\"; \"a truly spiteful child\"; \"a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitefully","Term":"spitefully","Definition":"with spite; in a spiteful manner; \"he answered his accusers spitefully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitefully","Term":"spitefully","Definition":"in a maliciously spiteful manner; \"pray for them that despitefully use us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitefulness","Term":"spitefulness","Definition":"malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitefulness","Term":"spitefulness","Definition":"feeling a need to see others suffer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitfire","Term":"spitfire","Definition":"a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitter","Term":"spitter","Definition":"an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitter","Term":"spitter","Definition":"a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitting","Term":"spitting","Definition":"the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittingcobra","Term":"spitting_cobra","Definition":"aggressive cobra widely distributed in Africa; rarely bites but spits venom that may cause blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittingimage","Term":"spitting_image","Definition":"a perfect likeness or counterpart  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittingsnake","Term":"spitting_snake","Definition":"highly venomous snake of southern Africa able to spit venom up to seven feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittle","Term":"spittle","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittleinsect","Term":"spittle_insect","Definition":"small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittlebug","Term":"spittlebug","Definition":"small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete  "},{"SearchTerm":"spittoon","Term":"spittoon","Definition":"a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spitz","Term":"spitz","Definition":"any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"spiv","Term":"spiv","Definition":"a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time  "},{"SearchTerm":"splanchnic","Term":"splanchnic","Definition":"relating to or affecting the viscera; \"visceral bleeding\"; \"a splanchnic nerve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splanchnicnerve","Term":"splanchnic_nerve","Definition":"any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"the act of scattering water about haphazardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture; cause to appear splashed or spattered; \"The mountain was splashed with snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; \"She splashed the water around her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"strike and dash about in a liquid; \"The boys splashed around in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"soil or stain with a splashed liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"make a splashing sound; \"water was splashing on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"a patch of bright color; \"her red hat gave her outfit a splash of color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"the sound like water splashing  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"a small quantity of something moist or liquid; \"a dab of paint\"; \"a splatter of mud\"; \"just a splash of whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splash","Term":"splash","Definition":"a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; \"he made a great splash and then disappeared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashguard","Term":"splash-guard","Definition":"a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"splasharound","Term":"splash_around","Definition":"play in or as if in water, as of small children  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashguard","Term":"splash_guard","Definition":"a curved piece above the wheel of a bicycle or motorcycle to protect the rider from water or mud thrown up by the wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashboard","Term":"splashboard","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashboard","Term":"splashboard","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a broad plank along a gunwale to keep water from splashing over the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashdown","Term":"splashdown","Definition":"a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashed","Term":"splashed","Definition":"(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses; \"with clothes wet by splashed water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashed","Term":"splashed","Definition":"covered with bright patches (often used in combination); \"waves dabbled with moonlight\"; \"a blood-spattered room\"; \"gardens splashed with color\"; \"kitchen walls splattered with grease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splasher","Term":"splasher","Definition":"protective covering consisting of a panel to protect people from the splashing water or mud etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"splasher","Term":"splasher","Definition":"a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashiness","Term":"splashiness","Definition":"lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashing","Term":"splashing","Definition":"the act of scattering water about haphazardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashing","Term":"splashing","Definition":"the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashy","Term":"splashy","Definition":"covered with patches of bright color  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashy","Term":"splashy","Definition":"marked by ostentation but often tasteless; \"a cheap showy rhinestone bracelet\"; \"a splashy half-page ad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splashy","Term":"splashy","Definition":"characterized by water flying about haphazardly  "},{"SearchTerm":"splat","Term":"splat","Definition":"flatten on impact; \"The snowballs splatted on the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splat","Term":"splat","Definition":"split open and flatten for cooking; \"splat fish over an open fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splat","Term":"splat","Definition":"give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact  "},{"SearchTerm":"splat","Term":"splat","Definition":"a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair  "},{"SearchTerm":"splat","Term":"splat","Definition":"a single splash; \"he heard a splat as it hit the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splatter","Term":"splatter","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splatter","Term":"splatter","Definition":"cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; \"spill the milk\"; \"splatter water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splatter","Term":"splatter","Definition":"the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; \"he heard a spatter of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splatter","Term":"splatter","Definition":"a small quantity of something moist or liquid; \"a dab of paint\"; \"a splatter of mud\"; \"just a splash of whiskey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splattered","Term":"splattered","Definition":"covered with bright patches (often used in combination); \"waves dabbled with moonlight\"; \"a blood-spattered room\"; \"gardens splashed with color\"; \"kitchen walls splattered with grease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splattering","Term":"splattering","Definition":"the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"splattering","Term":"splattering","Definition":"the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; \"he heard a spatter of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splay","Term":"splay","Definition":"move out of position; \"dislocate joints\"; \"the artificial hip joint luxated and had to be put back surgically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splay","Term":"splay","Definition":"turned outward in an ungainly manner; \"splay knees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splay","Term":"splay","Definition":"turn outward; \"These birds can splay out their toes\"; \"ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splay","Term":"splay","Definition":"spread open or apart; \"He splayed his huge hands over the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splay","Term":"splay","Definition":"an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger  "},{"SearchTerm":"splayfoot","Term":"splayfoot","Definition":"having feet that turn outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"splayfoot","Term":"splayfoot","Definition":"a foot afflicted with a fallen arch; abnormally flattened and spread out  "},{"SearchTerm":"splayfooted","Term":"splayfooted","Definition":"having feet that turn outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"spleen","Term":"spleen","Definition":"a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses  "},{"SearchTerm":"spleen","Term":"spleen","Definition":"a feeling of resentful anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"spleenwort","Term":"spleenwort","Definition":"any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendid","Term":"splendid","Definition":"having great beauty and splendor; \"a glorious spring morning\"; \"a glorious sunset\"; \"splendid costumes\"; \"a kind of splendiferous native simplicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendid","Term":"splendid","Definition":"characterized by grandeur; \"the brilliant court life at Versailles\"; \"a glorious work of art\"; \"magnificent cathedrals\"; \"the splendid coronation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendid","Term":"splendid","Definition":"very good; of the highest quality; \"made an excellent speech\"; \"he was a splendid teacher\"; \"a first-class mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendidly","Term":"splendidly","Definition":"extremely well; \"he did splendidly in the exam\"; \"we got along famously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendidly","Term":"splendidly","Definition":"in an impressively beautiful manner; \"the Princess was gorgeously dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendiferous","Term":"splendiferous","Definition":"having great beauty and splendor; \"a glorious spring morning\"; \"a glorious sunset\"; \"splendid costumes\"; \"a kind of splendiferous native simplicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendor","Term":"splendor","Definition":"the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; \"for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel\"; \"his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects\"; \"it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor\"; \"an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art\"; \"advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendor","Term":"splendor","Definition":"a quality that outshines the usual  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendour","Term":"splendour","Definition":"the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; \"for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen's hotel\"; \"his `Hamlet' lacks the brilliance that one expects\"; \"it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor\"; \"an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art\"; \"advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splendour","Term":"splendour","Definition":"a quality that outshines the usual  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenectomy","Term":"splenectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenetic","Term":"splenetic","Definition":"very irritable; \"bristly exchanges between the White House and the press\"; \"he became prickly and spiteful\"; \"witty and waspish about his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenetic","Term":"splenetic","Definition":"of or relating to the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenic","Term":"splenic","Definition":"of or relating to the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenicartery","Term":"splenic_artery","Definition":"an artery that originates from the celiac trunk and supplies blood to the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenicfever","Term":"splenic_fever","Definition":"a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenicvein","Term":"splenic_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenitis","Term":"splenitis","Definition":"inflammation of the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenius","Term":"splenius","Definition":"either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"spleniusmuscle","Term":"splenius_muscle","Definition":"either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"splenomegaly","Term":"splenomegaly","Definition":"an abnormal enlargement of the spleen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"join by interweaving strands; \"Splice the wires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"join together so as to form new genetic combinations; \"splice genes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"join the ends of; \"splice film\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"perform a marriage ceremony; \"The minister married us on Saturday\"; \"We were wed the following week\"; \"The couple got spliced on Hawaii\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together  "},{"SearchTerm":"splice","Term":"splice","Definition":"a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; \"the break was due to an imperfect splice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splicer","Term":"splicer","Definition":"a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"splicer","Term":"splicer","Definition":"a worker who splices ropes together by interweaving strands  "},{"SearchTerm":"splicer","Term":"splicer","Definition":"a woodworker who joins pieces of wood with a splice  "},{"SearchTerm":"splicing","Term":"splicing","Definition":"a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; 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\"The wood splintered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinter","Term":"splinter","Definition":"divide into slivers or splinters  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinter","Term":"splinter","Definition":"withdraw from an organization or communion; \"After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinter","Term":"splinter","Definition":"a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; \"he got a splinter in his finger\"; \"it broke into slivers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splintergroup","Term":"splinter_group","Definition":"a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"splintering","Term":"splintering","Definition":"the act of chipping something  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinterless","Term":"splinterless","Definition":"resistant to shattering or splintering; \"shatterproof automobile windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinterproof","Term":"splinterproof","Definition":"resistant to shattering or splintering; \"shatterproof automobile windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splinters","Term":"splinters","Definition":"wood in small pieces or splinters; \"the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splintery","Term":"splintery","Definition":"subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"splintery","Term":"splintery","Definition":"resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; \"a rough splintery floor of old pine boards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; \"The bubble burst\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"division of a group into opposing factions; \"another schism like that and they will wind up in bankruptcy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"the act of rending or ripping or splitting something; \"he gave the envelope a vigorous rip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; \"they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"(especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain; \"we bought split logs for the fireplace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; \"cleave the bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"go one's own way; move apart; \"The friends separated after the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; \"The business partners broke over a tax question\"; \"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage\"; \"My friend and I split up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"having been divided; having the unity destroyed; \"Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces\"-Samuel Lubell; \"a league of disunited nations\"- E.B.White; \"a fragmented coalition\"; \"a split group\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"(tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl; \"he was winning until he got a split in the tenth frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; \"there was a rip in his pants\"; \"she had snags in her stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"a lengthwise crack in wood; \"he inserted the wedge into a split in the log\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"a promised or claimed share of loot or money; \"he demanded his split before they disbanded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"split","Term":"split","Definition":"a bottle containing half the usual amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitbraintechnique","Term":"split-brain_technique","Definition":"brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted  "},{"SearchTerm":"splithalfcorrelation","Term":"split-half_correlation","Definition":"a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitpea","Term":"split-pea","Definition":"dried hulled pea; used in soup  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitpeasoup","Term":"split-pea_soup","Definition":"made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitrailfence","Term":"split-rail_fence","Definition":"a fence (usually made of split logs laid across each other at an angle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitdecision","Term":"split_decision","Definition":"a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitdown","Term":"split_down","Definition":"a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitend","Term":"split_end","Definition":"(football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitinfinitive","Term":"split_infinitive","Definition":"an infinitive with an adverb between `to' and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go')  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitpersonality","Term":"split_personality","Definition":"a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitrail","Term":"split_rail","Definition":"a rail that is split from a log  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitrun","Term":"split_run","Definition":"a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitsecond","Term":"split_second","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitshift","Term":"split_shift","Definition":"a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitticket","Term":"split_ticket","Definition":"a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitup","Term":"split_up","Definition":"become separated into pieces or fragments; \"The figurine broke\"; \"The freshly baked loaf fell apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitup","Term":"split_up","Definition":"an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; \"they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitup","Term":"split_up","Definition":"discontinue an association or relation; go different ways; \"The business partners broke over a tax question\"; \"The couple separated after 25 years of marriage\"; \"My friend and I split up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitup","Term":"split_up","Definition":"separate into parts or portions; \"divide the cake into three equal parts\"; \"The British carved up the Ottoman Empire after World War I\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitup","Term":"split_up","Definition":"get a divorce; formally terminate a marriage; \"The couple divorced after only 6 months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitsaw","Term":"splitsaw","Definition":"a handsaw for cutting with the grain of the wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitsville","Term":"splitsville","Definition":"separation or breakup or divorce; \"after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitter","Term":"splitter","Definition":"a laborer who splits logs to build split-rail fences  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitter","Term":"splitter","Definition":"a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitter","Term":"splitter","Definition":"a worker who splits fish and removes the backbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitting","Term":"splitting","Definition":"resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; \"the tree split with a great ripping sound\"; \"heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splitworm","Term":"splitworm","Definition":"greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"splodge","Term":"splodge","Definition":"an irregularly shaped spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"splosh","Term":"splosh","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splosh","Term":"splosh","Definition":"cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; \"She splashed the water around her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splosh","Term":"splosh","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splosh","Term":"splosh","Definition":"make a splashing sound; \"water was splashing on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splotch","Term":"splotch","Definition":"blotch or spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"splotch","Term":"splotch","Definition":"an irregularly shaped spot  "},{"SearchTerm":"splotched","Term":"splotched","Definition":"marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots  "},{"SearchTerm":"splurge","Term":"splurge","Definition":"any act of immoderate indulgence; \"an orgy of shopping\"; \"an emotional binge\"; \"a splurge of spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splurge","Term":"splurge","Definition":"be showy or ostentatious  "},{"SearchTerm":"splurge","Term":"splurge","Definition":"indulge oneself; \"I splurged on a new TV\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"splurge","Term":"splurge","Definition":"an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"splutter","Term":"splutter","Definition":"spit up in an explosive manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"splutter","Term":"splutter","Definition":"utter with a spitting sound, as if in a rage  "},{"SearchTerm":"splutter","Term":"splutter","Definition":"an utterance (of words) with spitting sounds (as in rage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"splutter","Term":"splutter","Definition":"the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively; \"he heard a spatter of gunfire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spodumene","Term":"spodumene","Definition":"a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"alter from the original  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"become unfit for consumption or use; \"the meat must be eaten before it spoils\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"make imperfect; \"nothing marred her beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; \"her spoiling my dress was deliberate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"destroy and strip of its possession; \"The soldiers raped the beautiful country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"have a strong desire or urge to do something; \"She is itching to start the project\"; \"He is spoiling for a fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"make a mess of, destroy or ruin; \"I botched the dinner and we had to eat out\"; \"the pianist screwed up the difficult passage in the second movement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; \"What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge\"; \"foil your opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"treat with excessive indulgence; \"grandparents often pamper the children\"; \"Let's not mollycoddle our students!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoil","Term":"spoil","Definition":"(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war); \"to the victor belong the spoils of the enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilable","Term":"spoilable","Definition":"liable to decay or spoil or become putrid  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilable","Term":"spoilable","Definition":"food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilage","Term":"spoilage","Definition":"the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; \"her spoiling my dress was deliberate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilage","Term":"spoilage","Definition":"the process of becoming spoiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilage","Term":"spoilage","Definition":"the amount that has spoiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilation","Term":"spoilation","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiled","Term":"spoiled","Definition":"(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; \"bad meat\"; \"a refrigerator full of spoilt food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiled","Term":"spoiled","Definition":"having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; \"a spoiled child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiler","Term":"spoiler","Definition":"a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiler","Term":"spoiler","Definition":"an airfoil mounted on the rear of a car to reduce lift at high speeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiler","Term":"spoiler","Definition":"someone who pampers or spoils by excessive indulgence  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiler","Term":"spoiler","Definition":"someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiler","Term":"spoiler","Definition":"a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiling","Term":"spoiling","Definition":"the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; \"her spoiling my dress was deliberate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoiling","Term":"spoiling","Definition":"the process of becoming spoiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilssystem","Term":"spoils_system","Definition":"the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilsport","Term":"spoilsport","Definition":"someone who spoils the pleasure of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilt","Term":"spoilt","Definition":"affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity; \"a blighted rose\"; \"blighted urban districts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilt","Term":"spoilt","Definition":"(of foodstuffs) not in an edible or usable condition; \"bad meat\"; \"a refrigerator full of spoilt food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoilt","Term":"spoilt","Definition":"having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; \"a spoiled child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoke","Term":"spoke","Definition":"one of the crosspieces that form the steps of a ladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoke","Term":"spoke","Definition":"support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoken","Term":"spoken","Definition":"uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; \"a spoken message\"; \"the spoken language\"; \"a soft-spoken person\"; \"sharp-spoken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokencommunication","Term":"spoken_communication","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokenlanguage","Term":"spoken_language","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokenword","Term":"spoken_word","Definition":"a word that is spoken aloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokeshave","Term":"spokeshave","Definition":"a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokesman","Term":"spokesman","Definition":"a male spokesperson  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokesperson","Term":"spokesperson","Definition":"an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; \"the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spokeswoman","Term":"spokeswoman","Definition":"a female spokesperson  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoliation","Term":"spoliation","Definition":"the act of stripping and taking by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoliation","Term":"spoliation","Definition":"(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondaic","Term":"spondaic","Definition":"of or consisting of spondees; \"spondaic hexameter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondaise","Term":"spondaise","Definition":"make spondaic; \"spondaize verses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondaize","Term":"spondaize","Definition":"make spondaic; \"spondaize verses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondee","Term":"spondee","Definition":"a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondylarthritis","Term":"spondylarthritis","Definition":"arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondylitis","Term":"spondylitis","Definition":"inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness  "},{"SearchTerm":"spondylolisthesis","Term":"spondylolisthesis","Definition":"a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"gather sponges, in the ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"soak up with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"ask for and get free; be a parasite  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily; \"she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponge","Term":"sponge","Definition":"a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongebag","Term":"sponge_bag","Definition":"a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongebath","Term":"sponge_bath","Definition":"you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongecake","Term":"sponge_cake","Definition":"a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongecloth","Term":"sponge_cloth","Definition":"any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongedown","Term":"sponge_down","Definition":"wash with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongedown","Term":"sponge_down","Definition":"clean with a sponge, by rubbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongegenus","Term":"sponge_genus","Definition":"a genus of Porifera  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongegourd","Term":"sponge_gourd","Definition":"any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongemop","Term":"sponge_mop","Definition":"a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongemorel","Term":"sponge_morel","Definition":"an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongemushroom","Term":"sponge_mushroom","Definition":"an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongeoff","Term":"sponge_off","Definition":"clean with a sponge, by rubbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongeon","Term":"sponge_on","Definition":"apply with a sponge; \"The painter sponged on his washes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongeup","Term":"sponge_up","Definition":"absorb as if with a sponge; \"sponge up the spilled milk on the counter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongefly","Term":"spongefly","Definition":"hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongelike","Term":"spongelike","Definition":"like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongelike","Term":"spongelike","Definition":"easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; \"spongy bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponger","Term":"sponger","Definition":"a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponger","Term":"sponger","Definition":"a workman employed to collect sponges  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongillafly","Term":"spongillafly","Definition":"hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponginess","Term":"sponginess","Definition":"the property of being able to occupy less space  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponginess","Term":"sponginess","Definition":"the porosity of a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongioblast","Term":"spongioblast","Definition":"any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongioblastoma","Term":"spongioblastoma","Definition":"a fast-growing malignant brain tumor composed of spongioblasts; nearly always fatal  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongy","Term":"spongy","Definition":"like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spongy","Term":"spongy","Definition":"easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; \"spongy bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsor","Term":"sponsor","Definition":"assume sponsorship of  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsor","Term":"sponsor","Definition":"assume responsibility for or leadership of; \"The senator announced that he would sponsor the health care plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsor","Term":"sponsor","Definition":"do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsor","Term":"sponsor","Definition":"someone who supports or champions something  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsor","Term":"sponsor","Definition":"an advocate who presents a person (as for an award or a degree or an introduction etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sponsorship","Term":"sponsorship","Definition":"the act of sponsoring (either officially or financially)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneity","Term":"spontaneity","Definition":"the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; \"the spontaneity of his laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneous","Term":"spontaneous","Definition":"said or done without having been planned or written in advance; \"he made a few ad-lib remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneous","Term":"spontaneous","Definition":"happening or arising without apparent external cause; \"spontaneous laughter\"; \"spontaneous combustion\"; \"a spontaneous abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneousabortion","Term":"spontaneous_abortion","Definition":"a natural loss of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneouscombustion","Term":"spontaneous_combustion","Definition":"ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneousgeneration","Term":"spontaneous_generation","Definition":"a hypothetical organic phenomenon by which living organisms are created from nonliving matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneously","Term":"spontaneously","Definition":"without advance preparation; \"he spoke ad lib\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneously","Term":"spontaneously","Definition":"in a spontaneous manner; \"this shift occurs spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spontaneousness","Term":"spontaneousness","Definition":"the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; \"the spontaneity of his laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoof","Term":"spoof","Definition":"make a parody of; \"The students spoofed the teachers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoof","Term":"spoof","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"spook","Term":"spook","Definition":"frighten or scare, and often provoke into a violent action; \"The noise spooked the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spook","Term":"spook","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spook","Term":"spook","Definition":"someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric  "},{"SearchTerm":"spookily","Term":"spookily","Definition":"in an unnatural eery manner; \"it was eerily quiet in the chapel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spooky","Term":"spooky","Definition":"unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spool","Term":"spool","Definition":"wind onto a spool or a reel  "},{"SearchTerm":"spool","Term":"spool","Definition":"transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"spool","Term":"spool","Definition":"a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoon","Term":"spoon","Definition":"snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoon","Term":"spoon","Definition":"scoop up or take up with a spoon; \"spoon the sauce over the roast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoon","Term":"spoon","Definition":"a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoon","Term":"spoon","Definition":"formerly a golfing wood with an elevated face  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoon","Term":"spoon","Definition":"as much as a spoon will hold; \"he added two spoons of sugar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonshaped","Term":"spoon-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a spoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonbread","Term":"spoon_bread","Definition":"soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonfood","Term":"spoon_food","Definition":"a diet that does not require chewing; advised for those with intestinal disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonbill","Term":"spoonbill","Definition":"wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonbillcatfish","Term":"spoonbill_catfish","Definition":"large catfish of central United States having a flattened head and projecting jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoondrift","Term":"spoondrift","Definition":"spray blown up from the surface of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonerism","Term":"spoonerism","Definition":"transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"spoonfeed","Term":"spoonfeed","Definition":"teach without challenging the students; 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\"a clean fight\"; \"a sporting solution of the disagreement\"; \"sportsmanlike conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sportsmanship","Term":"sportsmanship","Definition":"fairness in following the rules of the game  "},{"SearchTerm":"sportswear","Term":"sportswear","Definition":"attire worn for sport or for casual wear  "},{"SearchTerm":"sportswoman","Term":"sportswoman","Definition":"someone who engages in sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"sportswriter","Term":"sportswriter","Definition":"a journalist who writes about sports  "},{"SearchTerm":"sporty","Term":"sporty","Definition":"appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport  "},{"SearchTerm":"sporty","Term":"sporty","Definition":"(used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display  "},{"SearchTerm":"sporty","Term":"sporty","Definition":"exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; \"a clean fight\"; \"a sporting solution of the disagreement\"; \"sportsmanlike conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sporulate","Term":"sporulate","Definition":"convert into spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"sporulate","Term":"sporulate","Definition":"produce spores; 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\"they changed his spot on the program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spot","Term":"spot","Definition":"a short section or illustration (as between radio or tv programs or in a magazine) that is often used for advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"spot","Term":"spot","Definition":"a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spot","Term":"spot","Definition":"a point located with respect to surface features of some region; \"this is a nice place for a picnic\"; \"a bright spot on a planet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spot","Term":"spot","Definition":"a small piece or quantity of something; \"a spot of tea\"; \"a bit of paper\"; \"a bit of lint\"; \"I gave him a bit of my mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spot","Term":"spot","Definition":"a slight attack of illness; \"he has a touch of rheumatism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotcheck","Term":"spot-check","Definition":"pick out random samples for examination in order to ensure high quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotweld","Term":"spot-weld","Definition":"make circular welds; \"These pipes are only spotwelded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotweld","Term":"spot-weld","Definition":"each of the welds made by welding at a separate point  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotwelder","Term":"spot-welder","Definition":"a welder who does spot welding  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotwelding","Term":"spot-welding","Definition":"creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotcheck","Term":"spot_check","Definition":"a check on work performance or product quality made at random times without warning; \"spot checks ensure a high level of performance by employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotjam","Term":"spot_jam","Definition":"jam a single frequency; \"This operator is spot-jammed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotjamming","Term":"spot_jamming","Definition":"electronic jamming of a specific channel or frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotmarket","Term":"spot_market","Definition":"a market in which a commodity is bought or sold for immediate delivery or delivery in the very near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotpass","Term":"spot_pass","Definition":"a pass to a designated spot on the field; the receiver should arrive at that spot the same time the ball does  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotprice","Term":"spot_price","Definition":"the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotpromote","Term":"spot_promote","Definition":"promote on the spot; \"Supreme Bishop Digby had been spot-promoted to Archangel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotweld","Term":"spot_weld","Definition":"each of the welds made by welding at a separate point  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotwelder","Term":"spot_welder","Definition":"a welder who does spot welding  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotwelding","Term":"spot_welding","Definition":"creating an overlapping joint by welding at small points  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotless","Term":"spotless","Definition":"completely neat and clean; \"the apartment was immaculate\"; \"in her immaculate white uniform\"; \"a spick-and-span kitchen\"; \"their spic red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlessly","Term":"spotlessly","Definition":"in a spotless manner; \"spotlessly clean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlessness","Term":"spotlessness","Definition":"the state of being spotlessly clean  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlight","Term":"spotlight","Definition":"illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlight","Term":"spotlight","Definition":"move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; \"The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlight","Term":"spotlight","Definition":"a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotlight","Term":"spotlight","Definition":"a focus of public attention; \"he enjoyed being in the limelight\"; \"when Congress investigates it brings the full glare of publicity to the agency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spots","Term":"spots","Definition":"spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens; \"floaters seem to drift through the field of vision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotted","Term":"spotted","Definition":"having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); \"a field patched with ice and snow\"; \"the wall had a spotty speckled effect\"; \"a black-and-white spotted cow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedjoepye_weed","Term":"spotted_Joe-Pye_weed","Definition":"North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of small pinkish or purple flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedantbird","Term":"spotted_antbird","Definition":"a kind of antbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedbarramundi","Term":"spotted_barramundi","Definition":"a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedbat","Term":"spotted_bat","Definition":"a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedblack_bass","Term":"spotted_black_bass","Definition":"a variety of black bass  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedbonytongue","Term":"spotted_bonytongue","Definition":"a species of large fish found in Australian rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedcoral_root","Term":"spotted_coral_root","Definition":"common coral root having yellowish- or reddish- or purplish-brown leafless stems bearing loose racemes of similarly colored flowers with white purple-spotted lips; Guatemala to Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedcowbane","Term":"spotted_cowbane","Definition":"tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedcrake","Term":"spotted_crake","Definition":"Eurasian rail of swamps and marshes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedcranesbill","Term":"spotted_cranesbill","Definition":"common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotteddick","Term":"spotted_dick","Definition":"a suet pudding containing currants  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedeagle_ray","Term":"spotted_eagle_ray","Definition":"ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedfever","Term":"spotted_fever","Definition":"any of several severe febrile diseases characterized by skin rashes or spots on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedflycatcher","Term":"spotted_flycatcher","Definition":"common European woodland flycatcher with greyish-brown plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedgum","Term":"spotted_gum","Definition":"large gum tree with mottled bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedhemlock","Term":"spotted_hemlock","Definition":"tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedhyena","Term":"spotted_hyena","Definition":"African hyena noted for its distinctive howl  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedlynx","Term":"spotted_lynx","Definition":"of southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedowl","Term":"spotted_owl","Definition":"a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedray","Term":"spotted_ray","Definition":"ray with back covered with white or yellow spots; widely distributed in warm seas  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsalamander","Term":"spotted_salamander","Definition":"European salamander having dark skin with usually yellow spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsalamander","Term":"spotted_salamander","Definition":"glossy black North American salamander with yellow spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsandpiper","Term":"spotted_sandpiper","Definition":"common North American sandpiper  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsea_trout","Term":"spotted_sea_trout","Definition":"weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedskunk","Term":"spotted_skunk","Definition":"small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsqueateague","Term":"spotted_squeateague","Definition":"weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedsunfish","Term":"spotted_sunfish","Definition":"inhabits streams from South Carolina to Florida; esteemed panfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedwater_hemlock","Term":"spotted_water_hemlock","Definition":"tall biennial water hemlock of northeastern North America having purple-spotted stems and clusters of extremely poisonous tuberous roots resembling small sweet potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spottedweakfish","Term":"spotted_weakfish","Definition":"weakfish of southern Atlantic and Gulf Coasts of United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotter","Term":"spotter","Definition":"someone who is the first to observe something  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotter","Term":"spotter","Definition":"a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotter","Term":"spotter","Definition":"a worker employed to apply spots (as markers or identifiers)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotter","Term":"spotter","Definition":"a worker employed at a dry-cleaning establishment to remove spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotting","Term":"spotting","Definition":"the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotting","Term":"spotting","Definition":"the act of spotting or staining something  "},{"SearchTerm":"spotty","Term":"spotty","Definition":"lacking consistency; 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\"Branches straggling out quite far\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawl","Term":"sprawl","Definition":"an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawl","Term":"sprawl","Definition":"an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawler","Term":"sprawler","Definition":"a person who sprawls; \"he is such a sprawler he needs a bed to himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawling","Term":"sprawling","Definition":"spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly; \"sprawling handwriting\"; \"straggling branches\"; \"straggly hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawling","Term":"sprawling","Definition":"an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprawly","Term":"sprawly","Definition":"extended out irregularly; \"a big sprawly city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"scatter in a mass or jet of droplets; \"spray water on someone\"; \"spray paint on the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"cover by spraying with a liquid; \"spray the wall with paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"be discharged in sprays of liquid; \"Water sprayed all over the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"flower arrangement consisting of a single branch or shoot bearing flowers and foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"a jet of vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"a quantity of small objects flying through the air; \"a spray of bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying  "},{"SearchTerm":"spray","Term":"spray","Definition":"water in small drops in the atmosphere; blown from waves or thrown up by a waterfall  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraydried","Term":"spray-dried","Definition":"dried by bringing a sprayed substance (e.g. milk or soap) into contact with hot air and recovering it in the form of a powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraydry","Term":"spray-dry","Definition":"dry by bringing into the form of a spray, through contact with a hot gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraycan","Term":"spray_can","Definition":"a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraygun","Term":"spray_gun","Definition":"an applicator resembling a gun for applying liquid substances (as paint) in the form of a spray  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraypaint","Term":"spray_paint","Definition":"paint applied with a spray gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraypainting","Term":"spray_painting","Definition":"applying paint with a sprayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprayer","Term":"sprayer","Definition":"a dispenser that turns a liquid (such as perfume) into a fine mist  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprayer","Term":"sprayer","Definition":"a worker who applies spray to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraying","Term":"spraying","Definition":"the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraying","Term":"spraying","Definition":"the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"spraying","Term":"spraying","Definition":"a quantity of small objects flying through the air; \"a spray of bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"distributed or spread over a considerable extent; \"has ties with many widely dispersed friends\"; \"eleven million Jews are spread throughout Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"cause to become widely known; \"spread information\"; \"circulate a rumor\"; \"broadcast the news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"become widely known and passed on; \"the rumor spread\"; \"the story went around in the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"fully extended in width; \"outspread wings\"; \"with arms spread wide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"distribute or disperse widely; \"The invaders spread their language all over the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"become distributed or widespread; \"the infection spread\"; \"Optimism spread among the population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"spread out or open from a closed or folded state; \"open the map\"; \"spread your arms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"distribute over a surface in a layer; \"spread cheese on a piece of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"cover by spreading something over; \"spread the bread with cheese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"prepared or arranged for a meal; especially having food set out; \"a table spread with food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"move outward; \"The soldiers fanned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"strew or distribute over an area; \"He spread fertilizer over the lawn\"; \"scatter cards across the table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"spread across or over; \"A big oil spot spread across the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"decorative cover for a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures; \"gap between income and outgo\"; \"the spread between lending and borrowing costs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"a haphazard distribution in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"the expansion of a person's girth (especially at middle age); \"she exercised to avoid that middle-aged spread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"two facing pages of a book or other publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; \"a banquet for the graduating seniors\"; \"the Thanksgiving feast\"; \"they put out quite a spread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spread","Term":"spread","Definition":"a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"stretch out completely; \"They spread-eagled him across the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"defeat disastrously  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"with arms and legs stretched out and apart; \"lay spread-eagle on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"stand with arms and legs spread out  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"execute a spread eagle on skates, with arms and legs stretched out  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread-eagle","Definition":"stretch over; \"His residences spread-eagle the entire county\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadouta","Term":"spread-out(a)","Definition":"especially spread in a fan shape; \"the peacock's fanned tail\"; \"the spread-out cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread_eagle","Definition":"a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spread_eagle","Definition":"an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadhead","Term":"spread_head","Definition":"two facing pages of a book or other publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadout","Term":"spread_out","Definition":"set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; 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\"The grass covered the grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadeagle","Term":"spreadeagle","Definition":"defeat disastrously  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreader","Term":"spreader","Definition":"a mechanical device for scattering something (seed or fertilizer or sand etc.) in all directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreader","Term":"spreader","Definition":"a hand tool for spreading something; \"he used his knife as a spreader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadhead","Term":"spreadhead","Definition":"two facing pages of a book or other publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreading","Term":"spreading","Definition":"act of extending over a wider scope or expanse of space or time  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreading","Term":"spreading","Definition":"the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreading","Term":"spreading","Definition":"process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadingbellflower","Term":"spreading_bellflower","Definition":"European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadingdogbane","Term":"spreading_dogbane","Definition":"North American perennial having pinkish flowers in loose cymes; used in folk medicine for pain or inflammation in joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadingfactor","Term":"spreading_factor","Definition":"an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadingfleabane","Term":"spreading_fleabane","Definition":"well-branched plant with hairy leaves and stems each with a solitary flower head with narrow white or pink or lavender rays; western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadingpogonia","Term":"spreading_pogonia","Definition":"orchid of northeastern United States with magenta-pink flowers having funnel-shaped lip; sometimes placed in genus Pogonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreadsheet","Term":"spreadsheet","Definition":"a screen-oriented interactive program enabling a user to lay out financial data on the screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprechgesang","Term":"sprechgesang","Definition":"a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprechstimme","Term":"sprechstimme","Definition":"a style of dramatic vocalization between singing and speaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"spree","Term":"spree","Definition":"a brief indulgence of your impulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"spree","Term":"spree","Definition":"engage without restraint in an activity and indulge, as when shopping  "},{"SearchTerm":"spreekiller","Term":"spree_killer","Definition":"a serial killer whose murders occur within a brief period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprig","Term":"sprig","Definition":"an ornament that resembles a spray of leaves or flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprig","Term":"sprig","Definition":"a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprigtail","Term":"sprig_tail","Definition":"large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprigged","Term":"sprigged","Definition":"decorated with designs of sprigs; \"sprigged muslin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprigger","Term":"sprigger","Definition":"a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprightliness","Term":"sprightliness","Definition":"animation and energy in action or expression; \"it was a heavy play and the actors tried in vain to give life to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprightly","Term":"sprightly","Definition":"full of spirit and vitality; \"a sprightly young girl\"; \"a sprightly dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprigtail","Term":"sprigtail","Definition":"large grouse of prairies and open forests of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"develop suddenly; \"The tire sprang a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; \"He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"move forward by leaps and bounds; \"The horse bounded across the meadow\"; \"The child leapt across the puddle\"; \"Can you jump over the fence?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"develop into a distinctive entity; \"our plans began to take shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed; \"the spring was broken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"a point at which water issues forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"a natural flow of ground water  "},{"SearchTerm":"spring","Term":"spring","Definition":"the season of growth; \"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring\"; \"he will hold office until the spring of next year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springblooming","Term":"spring-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springclean","Term":"spring-clean","Definition":"thoroughly clean the entire house, often done only once a year; \"she started spring-cleaning on April 1\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springcleaning","Term":"spring-cleaning","Definition":"the activity of cleaning a house thoroughly at the end of winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"springflowering","Term":"spring-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springloaded","Term":"spring-loaded","Definition":"containing a compressed spring that presses one part against another  "},{"SearchTerm":"springbalance","Term":"spring_balance","Definition":"a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springbeauty","Term":"spring_beauty","Definition":"small slender plant having one pair of succulent leaves at the middle of the stem and a loose raceme of white or pink or rose bowl-shaped flowers and an edible corm  "},{"SearchTerm":"springbreak","Term":"spring_break","Definition":"a week or more of recess during the spring term at school  "},{"SearchTerm":"springcankerworm","Term":"spring_cankerworm","Definition":"variably colored looper; larva of Paleacrita vernata  "},{"SearchTerm":"springchicken","Term":"spring_chicken","Definition":"a young chicken having tender meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"springchicken","Term":"spring_chicken","Definition":"a young person (especially a young man or boy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"springcleavers","Term":"spring_cleavers","Definition":"annual having the stem beset with curved prickles; North America and Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"springcress","Term":"spring_cress","Definition":"small white-flowered cress common in wet places in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"springequinox","Term":"spring_equinox","Definition":"March 21  "},{"SearchTerm":"springfrog","Term":"spring_frog","Definition":"common North American green or brownish frog having white-edged dark oval spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"springfrog","Term":"spring_frog","Definition":"similar to bullfrog; found in or near marshes and ponds; of United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"springgun","Term":"spring_gun","Definition":"a gun that is set to fire on any intruder that comes in contact with the wire that sets it off  "},{"SearchTerm":"springheath","Term":"spring_heath","Definition":"dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"springmattress","Term":"spring_mattress","Definition":"a mattress containing springs in a rigid frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"springonion","Term":"spring_onion","Definition":"a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"springpeeper","Term":"spring_peeper","Definition":"a small brown tree toad having a shrill call heard near wetlands of eastern United States and Canada in early spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springroll","Term":"spring_roll","Definition":"minced vegetables and meat wrapped in a pancake and fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"springscale","Term":"spring_scale","Definition":"a balance that measure weight by the tension on a helical spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springsquill","Term":"spring_squill","Definition":"European scilla with small blue or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"springto_mind","Term":"spring_to_mind","Definition":"be remembered; \"His name comes to mind when you mention the strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springtraining","Term":"spring_training","Definition":"preseason training during the spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springup","Term":"spring_up","Definition":"come into existence; take on form or shape; \"A new religious movement originated in that country\"; \"a love that sprang up from friendship\"; \"the idea for the book grew out of a short story\"; \"An interesting phenomenon uprose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springvetch","Term":"spring_vetch","Definition":"bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"springvetch","Term":"spring_vetch","Definition":"herbaceous climbing plant valuable as fodder and for soil-building  "},{"SearchTerm":"springvetchling","Term":"spring_vetchling","Definition":"bushy European perennial having nodding racemose violet-blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"springwater","Term":"spring_water","Definition":"water from a spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springwater","Term":"spring_water","Definition":"underground water that is held in the soil and in pervious rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"springboard","Term":"springboard","Definition":"a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; \"he uses other people's ideas as a springboard for his own\"; \"reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions\"; \"the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springboard","Term":"springboard","Definition":"a flexible board for jumping upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"springbok","Term":"springbok","Definition":"a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"springbuck","Term":"springbuck","Definition":"a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"springer","Term":"springer","Definition":"a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white  "},{"SearchTerm":"springer","Term":"springer","Definition":"a cow about to give birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"springer","Term":"springer","Definition":"the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs  "},{"SearchTerm":"springerspaniel","Term":"springer_spaniel","Definition":"a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white  "},{"SearchTerm":"springiness","Term":"springiness","Definition":"the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length  "},{"SearchTerm":"springingcow","Term":"springing_cow","Definition":"a cow about to give birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"springless","Term":"springless","Definition":"lacking in elasticity or vitality; \"went off with springless steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springlike","Term":"springlike","Definition":"resembling a spring or the action of a spring  "},{"SearchTerm":"springtail","Term":"springtail","Definition":"any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"springtide","Term":"springtide","Definition":"a greater than average tide occurring during the new and full moons  "},{"SearchTerm":"springtide","Term":"springtide","Definition":"a swelling rush of anything; \"he rose on the springtide of prosperity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springtime","Term":"springtime","Definition":"the season of growth; \"the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring\"; \"he will hold office until the spring of next year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springy","Term":"springy","Definition":"(of movements) light and confidently active; \"he walked away with a springy step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"springy","Term":"springy","Definition":"elastic; rebounds readily; \"clean bouncy hair\"; \"a lively tennis ball\"; \"as resilient as seasoned hickory\"; \"springy turf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"scatter with liquid; wet lightly; \"Sprinkle the lawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"the act of sprinkling or splashing water; \"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water\"; \"a sparge of warm water over the malt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force; \"She splashed the water around her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"distribute loosely; \"He scattered gun powder under the wagon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"rain gently; \"It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkle","Term":"sprinkle","Definition":"a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkler","Term":"sprinkler","Definition":"mechanical device that attaches to a garden hose for watering lawn or garden  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinklersystem","Term":"sprinkler_system","Definition":"a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkles","Term":"sprinkles","Definition":"bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkling","Term":"sprinkling","Definition":"the act of sprinkling or splashing water; \"baptized with a sprinkling of holy water\"; \"a sparge of warm water over the malt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkling","Term":"sprinkling","Definition":"the act of sprinkling water in baptism (rare)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkling","Term":"sprinkling","Definition":"a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinkling","Term":"sprinkling","Definition":"a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; \"the first scatterings of green\"; \"a sprinkling of grey at his temples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprint","Term":"sprint","Definition":"a quick run  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprint","Term":"sprint","Definition":"run very fast, usually for a short distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprinter","Term":"sprinter","Definition":"someone who runs a short distance at top speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprit","Term":"sprit","Definition":"a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprite","Term":"sprite","Definition":"a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprites","Term":"sprites","Definition":"atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spritsail","Term":"spritsail","Definition":"a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit  "},{"SearchTerm":"spritz","Term":"spritz","Definition":"cover (a location) wholly or partially by squirting a liquid onto it; \"Spritz the lawn with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spritz","Term":"spritz","Definition":"eject (a liquid) quickly; \"spritz water on a surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spritz","Term":"spritz","Definition":"a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"spritzer","Term":"spritzer","Definition":"a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprocket","Term":"sprocket","Definition":"tooth on the rim of gear wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprocket","Term":"sprocket","Definition":"thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprocket","Term":"sprocket","Definition":"roller that has teeth on the rims to pull film or paper through  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprocketwheel","Term":"sprocket_wheel","Definition":"thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprog","Term":"sprog","Definition":"a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprog","Term":"sprog","Definition":"a new military recruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprout","Term":"sprout","Definition":"put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; \"the plant sprouted early this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprout","Term":"sprout","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprout","Term":"sprout","Definition":"a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprout","Term":"sprout","Definition":"any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprouted","Term":"sprouted","Definition":"(of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground; \"the corn is sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprouting","Term":"sprouting","Definition":"the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruce","Term":"spruce","Definition":"dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; \"He spruced up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruce","Term":"spruce","Definition":"make neat, smart, or trim; \"Spruce up your house for Spring\"; \"titivate the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruce","Term":"spruce","Definition":"marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners; \"a dapper young man\"; \"a jaunty red hat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruce","Term":"spruce","Definition":"any coniferous tree of the genus Picea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruce","Term":"spruce","Definition":"light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucebark_beetle","Term":"spruce_bark_beetle","Definition":"small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree; \"the spruce bark beetle is the major tree-killing insect pest of Alaska spruce forests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucebeer","Term":"spruce_beer","Definition":"a brew made by fermenting molasses and other sugars with the sap of spruce trees (sometimes with malt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucegall_aphid","Term":"spruce_gall_aphid","Definition":"a variety of adelgid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucegrouse","Term":"spruce_grouse","Definition":"North American grouse that feeds on evergreen buds and needles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucepine","Term":"spruce_pine","Definition":"large two-needled pine of southeastern United States with light soft wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucepine","Term":"spruce_pine","Definition":"shrubby two-needled pine of coastal northwestern United States; red to yellow-brown bark fissured into small squares  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucepine","Term":"spruce_pine","Definition":"small spruce of boggy areas of northeastern North America having spreading branches with dense foliage; inferior wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucepine","Term":"spruce_pine","Definition":"common forest tree of the eastern United States and Canada; used especially for pulpwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucesquirrel","Term":"spruce_squirrel","Definition":"of northern United States and Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruceup","Term":"spruce_up","Definition":"dress and groom with particular care, as for a special occasion; \"He spruced up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruceup","Term":"spruce_up","Definition":"make neat, smart, or trim; \"Spruce up your house for Spring\"; \"titivate the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucedup","Term":"spruced_up","Definition":"dressed in fancy or formal clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprucely","Term":"sprucely","Definition":"in a stylish manner; \"He was smartly dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spruceness","Term":"spruceness","Definition":"the state of being neat and smart and trim  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprue","Term":"sprue","Definition":"a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sprungrhythm","Term":"sprung_rhythm","Definition":"a poetic rhythm that imitates the rhythm of speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"spry","Term":"spry","Definition":"moving quickly and lightly; \"sleek and agile as a gymnast\"; \"as nimble as a deer\"; \"nimble fingers\"; \"quick of foot\"; \"the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spud","Term":"spud","Definition":"produce buds, branches, or germinate; \"the potatoes sprouted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spud","Term":"spud","Definition":"initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum; \"The well was spudded in April\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spud","Term":"spud","Definition":"a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"spud","Term":"spud","Definition":"an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  "},{"SearchTerm":"spue","Term":"spue","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spue","Term":"spue","Definition":"expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; \"The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spume","Term":"spume","Definition":"make froth or foam and become bubbly; \"The river foamed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spume","Term":"spume","Definition":"foam or froth on the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"spumy","Term":"spumy","Definition":"emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation; \"bubbling champagne\"; \"foamy (or frothy) beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunsugar","Term":"spun_sugar","Definition":"a candy made by spinning sugar that has been boiled to a high temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunyarn","Term":"spun_yarn","Definition":"(nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunk","Term":"spunk","Definition":"the courage to carry on; \"he kept fighting on pure spunk\"; \"you haven't got the heart for baseball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunk","Term":"spunk","Definition":"material for starting a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunky","Term":"spunky","Definition":"willing to face danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"spunky","Term":"spunky","Definition":"showing courage; \"the champion is faced with a feisty challenger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"goad with spurs; \"the rider spurred his horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"equip with spurs; \"spur horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"strike with a spur  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"give heart or courage to  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"incite or stimulate; \"The Academy was formed to spur research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"a railway line connected to a trunk line  "},{"SearchTerm":"spur","Term":"spur","Definition":"a sharp prod fixed to a rider's heel and used to urge a horse onward; 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usually having milky often poisonous juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurgefamily","Term":"spurge_family","Definition":"a family of plants of order Geraniales  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurgelaurel","Term":"spurge_laurel","Definition":"bushy Eurasian shrub with glossy leathery oblong leaves and yellow-green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurgenettle","Term":"spurge_nettle","Definition":"a stinging herb of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurious","Term":"spurious","Definition":"false or fake; not what it appears to be; \"a spurious work of art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurious","Term":"spurious","Definition":"born out of wedlock; \"the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring\"- E.A.Freeman  "},{"SearchTerm":"spurious","Term":"spurious","Definition":"plausible but false; \"a specious claim\"; \"spurious inferences\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"spurious","Term":"spurious","Definition":"ostensibly valid, but not actually valid; \"a spurious argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spuriouscorrelation","Term":"spurious_correlation","Definition":"a correlation between two variables (e.g., between the number of electric motors in the home and grades at school) that does not result from any direct relation between them (buying electric motors will not raise grades) but from their relation to other variables  "},{"SearchTerm":"spuriouswing","Term":"spurious_wing","Definition":"tuft of small stiff feathers on the first digit of a bird's wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"spuriously","Term":"spuriously","Definition":"in a false and spurious manner; 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to perceive with the eyes; \"he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spy","Term":"spy","Definition":"(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors  "},{"SearchTerm":"spy","Term":"spy","Definition":"a secret watcher; someone who secretly watches other people; \"my spies tell me that you had a good time last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"spysatellite","Term":"spy_satellite","Definition":"a satellite with sensors to detect nuclear explosions  "},{"SearchTerm":"spyglass","Term":"spyglass","Definition":"a small refracting telescope  "},{"SearchTerm":"spyhole","Term":"spyhole","Definition":"a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep  "},{"SearchTerm":"spying","Term":"spying","Definition":"the act of detecting something; catching sight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"spying","Term":"spying","Definition":"the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"spying","Term":"spying","Definition":"keeping a secret or furtive watch  "},{"SearchTerm":"spymaster","Term":"spymaster","Definition":"someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"spyware","Term":"spyware","Definition":"computer software that obtains information from a user's computer without the user's knowledge or consent  "},{"SearchTerm":"sqft","Term":"sq_ft","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square  "},{"SearchTerm":"sqin","Term":"sq_in","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square  "},{"SearchTerm":"sqyd","Term":"sq_yd","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squab","Term":"squab","Definition":"an unfledged pigeon  "},{"SearchTerm":"squab","Term":"squab","Definition":"short and fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"squab","Term":"squab","Definition":"a soft padded sofa  "},{"SearchTerm":"squab","Term":"squab","Definition":"flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; 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\"When it squalls, a prudent sailor reefs his sails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squall","Term":"squall","Definition":"sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"squallline","Term":"squall_line","Definition":"a cold front along which squalls or thunderstorms are likely  "},{"SearchTerm":"squalling","Term":"squalling","Definition":"characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; \"a home life that has been extraordinarily squally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squally","Term":"squally","Definition":"characterized by brief periods of violent wind or rain; \"a grey squally morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squally","Term":"squally","Definition":"characterized by short periods of noisy commotion; \"a home life that has been extraordinarily squally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squalor","Term":"squalor","Definition":"sordid dirtiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"squama","Term":"squama","Definition":"a protective structure resembling a scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"squamouscell","Term":"squamous_cell","Definition":"an epithelial cell that is flat like a plate and form a single layer of epithelial tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"squamouscell_carcinoma","Term":"squamous_cell_carcinoma","Definition":"the most common form of skin cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"squamule","Term":"squamule","Definition":"a minute scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"squamulose","Term":"squamulose","Definition":"covered with tiny scales  "},{"SearchTerm":"squander","Term":"squander","Definition":"spend extravagantly; \"waste not, want not\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squander","Term":"squander","Definition":"spend thoughtlessly; throw away; \"He wasted his inheritance on his insincere friends\"; \"You squandered the opportunity to get and advanced degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squandered","Term":"squandered","Definition":"not used to good advantage; \"squandered money cannot be replaced\"; \"a wasted effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squanderer","Term":"squanderer","Definition":"a recklessly extravagant consumer  "},{"SearchTerm":"squandering","Term":"squandering","Definition":"spending resources lavishly and wastefully; \"more wasteful than the squandering of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squandermania","Term":"squandermania","Definition":"prodigious squandering (usually by a government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"firmly and solidly; \"hit the ball squarely\"; \"the bat met the ball squarely\"; \"planted his great bulk square before his enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"in a square shape; \"a squarely cut piece of paper\"; \"folded the sheet of paper square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"in a straight direct way; \"looked him squarely in the eye\"; \"ran square into me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"make square; \"Square the circle\"; \"square the wood with a file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"rigidly conventional or old-fashioned  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"raise to the second power  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"turn the oar, while rowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"turn the paddle; in canoeing  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"position so as to be square; \"He squared his shoulders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; \"a square peg in a round hole\"; \"a square corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"pay someone and settle a debt; 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\"nine is the second power of three\"; \"gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"(geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon; \"you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"square","Term":"square","Definition":"something approximating the shape of a square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarea","Term":"square(a)","Definition":"without evasion or compromise; \"a square contradiction\"; \"he is not being as straightforward as it appears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarep","Term":"square(p)","Definition":"leaving no balance; \"my account with you is now all square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarebashing","Term":"square-bashing","Definition":"drill on a barracks square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarebuilt","Term":"square-built","Definition":"broad and solidly built  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredancemusic","Term":"square-dance_music","Definition":"music performed for square dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarejawed","Term":"square-jawed","Definition":"having a relatively square jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarerigged","Term":"square-rigged","Definition":"rigged with square sails as the principal ones  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarerigger","Term":"square-rigger","Definition":"a square-rigged sailing ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareshaped","Term":"square-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareshouldered","Term":"square-shouldered","Definition":"having broad shoulders; \"big-shouldered and heavy-armed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaretailed","Term":"square-tailed","Definition":"having a square tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaretoed","Term":"square-toed","Definition":"having a square toe; \"square-toed shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaretoed","Term":"square-toed","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareand_rabbet","Term":"square_and_rabbet","Definition":"molding in the form of a ring; at top of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareaway","Term":"square_away","Definition":"put (things or places) in order; \"Tidy up your room!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareblock","Term":"square_block","Definition":"a block in the (approximate) shape of a cube  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarebracket","Term":"square_bracket","Definition":"either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredance","Term":"square_dance","Definition":"American country dancing in which couples form squares  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredance","Term":"square_dance","Definition":"dance in formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredancer","Term":"square_dancer","Definition":"someone who does square dancing  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredancing","Term":"square_dancing","Definition":"American country dancing in which couples form squares  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredeal","Term":"square_deal","Definition":"fair treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarefoot","Term":"square_foot","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one foot by one foot square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareinch","Term":"square_inch","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one inch by one inch square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareknot","Term":"square_knot","Definition":"a double knot made of two half hitches and used to join the ends of two cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarematrix","Term":"square_matrix","Definition":"a matrix with the same number of rows and columns  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaremeal","Term":"square_meal","Definition":"a substantial and nourishing meal; \"he seldom got three square meals a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaremeasure","Term":"square_measure","Definition":"a system of units used to measure areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaremeter","Term":"square_meter","Definition":"a centare is 1/100th of an are  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaremetre","Term":"square_metre","Definition":"a centare is 1/100th of an are  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaremile","Term":"square_mile","Definition":"an area of 640 acres  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarenut","Term":"square_nut","Definition":"nut with a square shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareoff","Term":"square_off","Definition":"settle conclusively; come to terms; \"We finally settled the argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareone","Term":"square_one","Definition":"the situation in which you begin an endeavor and to which you return if your efforts fail; \"the police are now back at square one after having arrested and released 27 men\"; \"she has tried to diet but always ends up back at square one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareroot","Term":"square_root","Definition":"a number that when multiplied by itself equals a given number  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaresail","Term":"square_sail","Definition":"a four-sided sail set beneath a horizontal yard suspended at the middle from a mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareshooter","Term":"square_shooter","Definition":"a frank and honest person  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaretoes","Term":"square_toes","Definition":"a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareup","Term":"square_up","Definition":"make square; \"Square the circle\"; \"square the wood with a file\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareup","Term":"square_up","Definition":"settle conclusively; come to terms; \"We finally settled the argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareup","Term":"square_up","Definition":"even up the edges of a stack of paper, in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareyard","Term":"square_yard","Definition":"a unit of area equal to one yard by one yard square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squared","Term":"squared","Definition":"having been made square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaredtoe","Term":"squared-toe","Definition":"having a square toe; \"square-toed shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareflippersquare_flipper","Term":"squareflipper_square_flipper","Definition":"medium-sized greyish to yellow seal with bristles each side of muzzle; of the Arctic Ocean  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarely","Term":"squarely","Definition":"with firmness and conviction; without compromise; \"he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration\"- C.G.Bowers; \"dealt straightforwardly with all issues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarely","Term":"squarely","Definition":"firmly and solidly; \"hit the ball squarely\"; \"the bat met the ball squarely\"; \"planted his great bulk square before his enemy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarely","Term":"squarely","Definition":"in a square shape; \"a squarely cut piece of paper\"; \"folded the sheet of paper square\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarely","Term":"squarely","Definition":"directly and without evasion; not roundabout; \"to face a problem squarely\"; \"the responsibility lies squarely with them\"; \"spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarely","Term":"squarely","Definition":"in a straight direct way; \"looked him squarely in the eye\"; \"ran square into me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squareness","Term":"squareness","Definition":"the property of being shaped like a square  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaretail","Term":"squaretail","Definition":"sluggish square-tailed fish armored with tough bony scales; of deep warm waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"squarish","Term":"squarish","Definition":"somewhat square in appearance or form  "},{"SearchTerm":"squark","Term":"squark","Definition":"a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"squash","Term":"squash","Definition":"a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  "},{"SearchTerm":"squash","Term":"squash","Definition":"to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; \"crush an aluminum can\"; \"squeeze a lemon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squash","Term":"squash","Definition":"edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"squash","Term":"squash","Definition":"any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashball","Term":"squash_ball","Definition":"rubber ball used in playing squash  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashbug","Term":"squash_bug","Definition":"large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashcourt","Term":"squash_court","Definition":"the indoor court in which squash is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashpie","Term":"squash_pie","Definition":"similar to pumpkin pie but made with winter squash instead of pumpkin  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashracket","Term":"squash_racket","Definition":"a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashrackets","Term":"squash_rackets","Definition":"a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashracquet","Term":"squash_racquet","Definition":"a small racket with a long handle used for playing squash  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashracquets","Term":"squash_racquets","Definition":"a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashvine","Term":"squash_vine","Definition":"any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashed","Term":"squashed","Definition":"that has been violently compressed; \"the squashed looking nakedness of the fledgling birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashy","Term":"squashy","Definition":"easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; \"spongy bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashy","Term":"squashy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squashy","Term":"squashy","Definition":"like a pulp or overripe; not having stiffness  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"sit on one's heels; \"In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting\"; \"The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; \"some people seem born to be square and chunky\"; \"a dumpy little dumpling of a woman\"; \"dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears\"; \"a little church with a squat tower\"; \"a squatty red smokestack\"; \"a stumpy ungainly figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"occupy (a dwelling) illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide; \"The building squatted low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squat","Term":"squat","Definition":"a small worthless amount; \"you don't know jack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatness","Term":"squatness","Definition":"the property of being short and broad  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatter","Term":"squatter","Definition":"someone who settles on land without right or title  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatter","Term":"squatter","Definition":"someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it  "},{"SearchTerm":"squattiness","Term":"squattiness","Definition":"a short and stout physique  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatting","Term":"squatting","Definition":"the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatting","Term":"squatting","Definition":"exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"squatty","Term":"squatty","Definition":"short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature; \"some people seem born to be square and chunky\"; \"a dumpy little dumpling of a woman\"; \"dachshunds are long lowset dogs with drooping ears\"; \"a little church with a squat tower\"; \"a squatty red smokestack\"; \"a stumpy ungainly figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squaw","Term":"squaw","Definition":"derogatory terms for an American Indian woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawbush","Term":"squaw-bush","Definition":"deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawcorn","Term":"squaw_corn","Definition":"corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawgrass","Term":"squaw_grass","Definition":"plant of western North America having woody rhizomes and tufts of stiff grasslike basal leaves and spikes of creamy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawhuckleberry","Term":"squaw_huckleberry","Definition":"small branching blueberry common in marshy areas of the eastern United States having greenish or yellowish unpalatable berries reputedly eaten by deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawman","Term":"squaw_man","Definition":"derogatory term for a white man married to a North American Indian woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawroot","Term":"squaw_root","Definition":"tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawbush","Term":"squawbush","Definition":"deciduous shrub of California with unpleasantly scented usually trifoliate leaves and edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawk","Term":"squawk","Definition":"complain; \"What was he hollering about?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawk","Term":"squawk","Definition":"utter a harsh abrupt scream  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawk","Term":"squawk","Definition":"informal terms for objecting; \"I have a gripe about the service here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawk","Term":"squawk","Definition":"the noise of squawking; \"she awoke to the squawk of chickens\"; \"the squawk of car horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawkbox","Term":"squawk_box","Definition":"the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawker","Term":"squawker","Definition":"the loudspeaker on an intercom or public address system  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawker","Term":"squawker","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawky","Term":"squawky","Definition":"like the cackles or squawks a hen makes especially after laying an egg  "},{"SearchTerm":"squawroot","Term":"squawroot","Definition":"tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeak","Term":"squeak","Definition":"something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeak","Term":"squeak","Definition":"make a high-pitched, screeching noise; \"The door creaked when I opened it slowly\"; \"My car engine makes a whining noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeak","Term":"squeak","Definition":"a short high-pitched noise; \"the squeak of shoes on powdery snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeakby","Term":"squeak_by","Definition":"escape; \"She squeaked by me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeakby","Term":"squeak_by","Definition":"manage one's existence barely; \"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeakthrough","Term":"squeak_through","Definition":"escape; \"She squeaked by me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeaker","Term":"squeaker","Definition":"something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeaker","Term":"squeaker","Definition":"any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used; \"those sneakers are squeakers\"; \"which hinge is the squeaker?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeaking","Term":"squeaking","Definition":"having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeaky","Term":"squeaky","Definition":"having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeal","Term":"squeal","Definition":"confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeal","Term":"squeal","Definition":"utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeal","Term":"squeal","Definition":"a high-pitched howl  "},{"SearchTerm":"squealer","Term":"squealer","Definition":"domestic swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"squealer","Term":"squealer","Definition":"one who reveals confidential information in return for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"squealing","Term":"squealing","Definition":"having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeamish","Term":"squeamish","Definition":"excessively fastidious and easily disgusted; \"too nice about his food to take to camp cooking\"; \"so squeamish he would only touch the toilet handle with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeamishly","Term":"squeamishly","Definition":"in a squeamish manner; \"`I would rather not touch,' he said squeamishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeamishness","Term":"squeamishness","Definition":"the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked; \"the program was withdrawn because of the squeamishness of some viewers\"; \"he refused to allow squeamishness to deter him from his duty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeamishness","Term":"squeamishness","Definition":"a mild state of nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeegee","Term":"squeegee","Definition":"wipe with a squeegee; \"squeegee the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeegee","Term":"squeegee","Definition":"T-shaped cleaning implement with a rubber edge across the top; drawn across a surface to remove water (as in washing windows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezability","Term":"squeezability","Definition":"the property of being able to occupy less space  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezable","Term":"squeezable","Definition":"capable of being easily compressed  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space; \"getting through that small opening was a tight squeeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"the act of gripping and pressing firmly; \"he gave her cheek a playful squeeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"a tight or amorous embrace; \"come here and give me a big hug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; \"she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"squeeze or press together; \"she compressed her lips\"; \"the spasm contracted the muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; \"Hug me, please\"; \"They embraced\"; \"He hugged her close to him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"press firmly; \"He squeezed my hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"squeeze tightly between the fingers; \"He pinched her behind\"; \"She squeezed the bottle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; \"I squeezed myself into the corner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; \"crush an aluminum can\"; \"squeeze a lemon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"press or force; \"Stuff money into an envelope\"; \"She thrust the letter into his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"obtain by coercion or intimidation; \"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss\"; \"They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means; \"She forced him to take a job in the city\"; \"He squeezed her for information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"a twisting squeeze; \"gave the wet cloth a wring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend; \"she was his main squeeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer; \"increased expenses put a squeeze on profits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeeze","Term":"squeeze","Definition":"a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezebox","Term":"squeeze_box","Definition":"a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeby","Term":"squeeze_by","Definition":"manage one's existence barely; \"I guess I can squeeze by on this lousy salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezefor","Term":"squeeze_for","Definition":"squeeze someone for money, information, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; \"wring out the washcloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"cause to come out in a squirt; \"the boy squirted water at his little sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"form or shape by forcing through an opening; \"extrude steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"obtain with difficulty; \"He eked out some information from the archives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"make by laborious and precarious means; \"He eked out a living as a painter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeout","Term":"squeeze_out","Definition":"force out; \"Some employees were squeezed out by the recent budget cuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeplay","Term":"squeeze_play","Definition":"a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezeplay","Term":"squeeze_play","Definition":"an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power; \"she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezer","Term":"squeezer","Definition":"a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"squeezing","Term":"squeezing","Definition":"the act of gripping and pressing firmly; \"he gave her cheek a playful squeeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"suppress or crush completely; \"squelch any sign of dissent\"; \"quench a rebellion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition; \"crush an aluminum can\"; \"squeeze a lemon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"make a sucking sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelch","Term":"squelch","Definition":"a crushing remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelchcircuit","Term":"squelch_circuit","Definition":"an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelched","Term":"squelched","Definition":"subdued or overcome; \"the quelled rebellion\"; \"an uprising quenched almost before it started\"; \"a squelched rumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelcher","Term":"squelcher","Definition":"an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"squelcher","Term":"squelcher","Definition":"a crushing remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"squib","Term":"squib","Definition":"firework consisting of a tube filled with powder (as a broken firecracker) that burns with a fizzing noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"squid","Term":"squid","Definition":"widely distributed fast-moving ten-armed cephalopod mollusk having a long tapered body with triangular tail fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"squid","Term":"squid","Definition":"(Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"squiffy","Term":"squiffy","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"squiggle","Term":"squiggle","Definition":"an illegible scrawl; \"his signature was just a squiggle but only he could make that squiggle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squiggle","Term":"squiggle","Definition":"a short twisting line  "},{"SearchTerm":"squiggly","Term":"squiggly","Definition":"wavy and twisting  "},{"SearchTerm":"squill","Term":"squill","Definition":"an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"squill","Term":"squill","Definition":"having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"squill","Term":"squill","Definition":"bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant  "},{"SearchTerm":"squilla","Term":"squilla","Definition":"a kind of mantis shrimp  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinch","Term":"squinch","Definition":"cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; \"The children squinted so as to scare each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinch","Term":"squinch","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinch","Term":"squinch","Definition":"crouch down  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinch","Term":"squinch","Definition":"a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinched","Term":"squinched","Definition":"having eyes half closed in order to see better; \"squinched eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; \"The children squinted so as to scare each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light; \"The driver squinted as the sun hit his windshield\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; \"her eyes with their misted askance look\"- Elizabeth Bowen; \"sidelong glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"the act of squinting; looking with the eyes partly closed  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"be cross-eyed; have a squint or strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"squint","Term":"squint","Definition":"abnormal alignment of one or both eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinteye","Term":"squint-eye","Definition":"a person with strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinteyed","Term":"squint-eyed","Definition":"(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; \"her eyes with their misted askance look\"- Elizabeth Bowen; \"sidelong glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinteyed","Term":"squint-eyed","Definition":"affected by strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinter","Term":"squinter","Definition":"a person with strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinting","Term":"squinting","Definition":"having eyes half closed in order to see better; \"squinched eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinty","Term":"squinty","Definition":"(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy; \"her eyes with their misted askance look\"- Elizabeth Bowen; \"sidelong glances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squinty","Term":"squinty","Definition":"characterized by squinting; \"he looked with squinty eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squire","Term":"squire","Definition":"attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire  "},{"SearchTerm":"squire","Term":"squire","Definition":"an English country landowner  "},{"SearchTerm":"squire","Term":"squire","Definition":"young nobleman attendant on a knight  "},{"SearchTerm":"squire","Term":"squire","Definition":"a man who attends or escorts a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirearchy","Term":"squirearchy","Definition":"the gentry who own land (considered as a class)  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirm","Term":"squirm","Definition":"the act of wiggling  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirm","Term":"squirm","Definition":"to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); \"The prisoner writhed in discomfort\"; \"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirmer","Term":"squirmer","Definition":"one who can't stay still (especially a child); \"the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrel","Term":"squirrel","Definition":"a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrel","Term":"squirrel","Definition":"the fur of a squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrel'sfootfern","Term":"squirrel's-foot_fern","Definition":"feathery fern of tropical Asia and Malaysia  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelsized","Term":"squirrel-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelaway","Term":"squirrel_away","Definition":"save up as for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelcage","Term":"squirrel_cage","Definition":"cage with a cylindrical framework that rotates as a small animal runs inside it  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelcorn","Term":"squirrel_corn","Definition":"American plant with cream-colored flowers and tuberous roots resembling kernels of corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelmonkey","Term":"squirrel_monkey","Definition":"small long-tailed monkey of Central American and South America with greenish fur and black muzzle  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelfish","Term":"squirrelfish","Definition":"very small, brightly colored (especially red) nocturnal fishes of shallow waters or tropical reefs; they make sounds like a squirrel's bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirrelfish","Term":"squirrelfish","Definition":"similar to sea bream; small spiny-finned fish found in bays along the southeastern coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirreltailbarley","Term":"squirreltail_barley","Definition":"barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirreltailgrass","Term":"squirreltail_grass","Definition":"barley grown for its highly ornamental flower heads with delicate long silky awns; North America and northeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirt","Term":"squirt","Definition":"wet with a spurt of liquid; \"spurt the wall with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirt","Term":"squirt","Definition":"cause to come out in a squirt; \"the boy squirted water at his little sister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirt","Term":"squirt","Definition":"the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirt","Term":"squirt","Definition":"someone who is small and insignificant  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirtgun","Term":"squirt_gun","Definition":"plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirter","Term":"squirter","Definition":"plaything consisting of a toy pistol that squirts water  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirting","Term":"squirting","Definition":"propelled violently in a usually narrow stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"squirtingcucumber","Term":"squirting_cucumber","Definition":"Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  "},{"SearchTerm":"squish","Term":"squish","Definition":"put (a liquid) into a container or another place by means of a squirting action  "},{"SearchTerm":"squish","Term":"squish","Definition":"walk through mud or mire; \"We had to splosh across the wet meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"squish","Term":"squish","Definition":"the noise of soft mud being walked on  "},{"SearchTerm":"squishy","Term":"squishy","Definition":"easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; \"spongy bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sr","Term":"sr","Definition":"the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"sr.","Term":"sr.","Definition":"used of the older of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a father from his son; \"Bill Adams, Sr.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"informal words for any attempt or effort; \"he gave it his best shot\"; \"he took a stab at forecasting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; \"one strong stab to the heart killed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"poke or thrust abruptly; \"he jabbed his finger into her ribs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"stab or pierce; \"he jabbed the piece of meat with his pocket knife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"use a knife on; \"The victim was knifed to death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stab","Term":"stab","Definition":"a sudden sharp feeling; \"pangs of regret\"; \"she felt a stab of excitement\"; \"twinges of conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabber","Term":"stabber","Definition":"someone who stabs another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabbing","Term":"stabbing","Definition":"painful as if caused by a sharp instrument; \"a cutting wind\"; \"keen winds\"; \"knifelike cold\"; \"piercing knifelike pains\"; \"piercing cold\"; \"piercing criticism\"; \"a stabbing pain\"; \"lancinating pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabbing","Term":"stabbing","Definition":"causing physical or especially psychological injury; \"a stabbing remark\"; \"wounding and false charges of disloyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabile","Term":"stabile","Definition":"not able or intended to be moved; \"the immovable hills\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabile","Term":"stabile","Definition":"(chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabile","Term":"stabile","Definition":"a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilisation","Term":"stabilisation","Definition":"the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; \"he worked for price stabilization for farm products\"; \"wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace\"; \"stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilisation","Term":"stabilisation","Definition":"the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilise","Term":"stabilise","Definition":"make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; \"The drug stabilized her blood pressure\"; \"stabilize prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilise","Term":"stabilise","Definition":"become stable or more stable; \"The economy stabilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilise","Term":"stabilise","Definition":"support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; \"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilised","Term":"stabilised","Definition":"made stable or firm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabiliser","Term":"stabiliser","Definition":"a device for making something stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilising","Term":"stabilising","Definition":"causing to become stable; \"the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stability","Term":"stability","Definition":"the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation; \"early mariners relied on the constancy of the trade winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stability","Term":"stability","Definition":"the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"stability","Term":"stability","Definition":"a stable order (especially of society)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilization","Term":"stabilization","Definition":"the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; \"he worked for price stabilization for farm products\"; \"wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace\"; \"stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilization","Term":"stabilization","Definition":"the act of making something (as a vessel or aircraft) less likely to overturn  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilize","Term":"stabilize","Definition":"make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; \"The drug stabilized her blood pressure\"; \"stabilize prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilize","Term":"stabilize","Definition":"become stable or more stable; \"The economy stabilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilize","Term":"stabilize","Definition":"support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; \"brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilized","Term":"stabilized","Definition":"made stable or firm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilizer","Term":"stabilizer","Definition":"a device for making something stable  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilizer","Term":"stabilizer","Definition":"airfoil consisting of a device for stabilizing an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilizer","Term":"stabilizer","Definition":"a chemical that is added to a solution or mixture or suspension to maintain it in a stable or unchanging state  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilizerbar","Term":"stabilizer_bar","Definition":"a rigid metal bar between the front suspensions and between the rear suspensions of cars and trucks; serves to stabilize the chassis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabilizing","Term":"stabilizing","Definition":"causing to become stable; \"the family is one of the great stabilizing elements in society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"showing little if any change; \"a static population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"maintaining equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"not taking part readily in chemical change  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation; \"the economy is stable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"resistant to change of position or condition; \"a stable ladder\"; \"a stable peace\"; \"a stable relationship\"; \"stable prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"shelter in a stable; \"stable horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stable","Term":"stable","Definition":"a farm building for housing horses or other livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stablecompanion","Term":"stable_companion","Definition":"a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person  "},{"SearchTerm":"stablefactor","Term":"stable_factor","Definition":"a coagulation factor formed in the kidney under the influence of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"stablegear","Term":"stable_gear","Definition":"gear for a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"stableboy","Term":"stableboy","Definition":"someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"stableman","Term":"stableman","Definition":"someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"stablemate","Term":"stablemate","Definition":"a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person  "},{"SearchTerm":"stableness","Term":"stableness","Definition":"the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast  "},{"SearchTerm":"stabling","Term":"stabling","Definition":"accommodation for animals (especially for horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stably","Term":"stably","Definition":"in a stable unchanging manner; \"the death rate in Russia has been stably high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stably","Term":"stably","Definition":"in a stable solid fixed manner; \"the boulder was balanced stably at the edge of the canyon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staccato","Term":"staccato","Definition":"separating the notes; in music; \"play this staccato, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staccato","Term":"staccato","Definition":"(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; \"staccato applause\"; \"a staccato command\"; \"staccato notes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stachyose","Term":"stachyose","Definition":"a tetrasaccharide found in the tubers of the Chinese artichoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances; \"stack the deck of cards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"arrange in stacks; \"heap firewood around the fireplace\"; \"stack your books up on the shelves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"load or cover with stacks; \"stack a truck with boxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"a storage device that handles data so that the next item to be retrieved is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"a list in which the next item to be removed is the item most recently stored (LIFO)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"an orderly pile  "},{"SearchTerm":"stack","Term":"stack","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stackaway","Term":"stack_away","Definition":"keep or lay aside for future use; 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\"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stag","Term":"stag","Definition":"adult male deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"stag","Term":"stag","Definition":"a male deer, especially an adult male red deer  "},{"SearchTerm":"stag","Term":"stag","Definition":"attend a dance or a party without a female companion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stag'shorncoral","Term":"stag's-horn_coral","Definition":"large branching coral resembling antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stag'sgarlic","Term":"stag's_garlic","Definition":"pungent Old World wild onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagbeetle","Term":"stag_beetle","Definition":"a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagparty","Term":"stag_party","Definition":"a party for men only (or one considered suitable for men only)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stage","Term":"stage","Definition":"a section or portion of a journey or course; \"then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stage","Term":"stage","Definition":"plan, organize, and carry out (an event); 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\"the sets were meticulously authentic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagesetting","Term":"stage_setting","Definition":"arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagetechnician","Term":"stage_technician","Definition":"an employee of a theater who performs work involved in putting on a theatrical production  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagewhisper","Term":"stage_whisper","Definition":"a loud whisper that can be overheard; on the stage it is heard by the audience but it supposed to be inaudible to the rest of the cast  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagecoach","Term":"stagecoach","Definition":"a large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; \"we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagecraft","Term":"stagecraft","Definition":"skill in writing or staging plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"staged","Term":"staged","Definition":"deliberately arranged for effect; \"one of those artfully staged photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staged","Term":"staged","Definition":"written for or performed on the stage; 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poisonous to stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggeredboard_of_directors","Term":"staggered_board_of_directors","Definition":"a board of directors a portion of whose members are elected each year instead of all members being elected annually  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggeredhead","Term":"staggered_head","Definition":"a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggerer","Term":"staggerer","Definition":"someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggering","Term":"staggering","Definition":"so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; \"such an enormous response was astonishing\"; \"an astounding achievement\"; \"the amount of money required was staggering\"; \"suffered a staggering defeat\"; \"the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggeringly","Term":"staggeringly","Definition":"extremely; \"he was enormously popular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staggers","Term":"staggers","Definition":"a disease of the central nervous system affecting especially horses and cattle; characterized by an unsteady swaying gait and frequent falling  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghead","Term":"staghead","Definition":"an abnormal tufted growth of small branches on a tree or shrub caused by fungi or insects or other physiological disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghorncoral","Term":"staghorn_coral","Definition":"large branching coral resembling antlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghornfern","Term":"staghorn_fern","Definition":"any of various tropical ferns of the genus Platycerium having large flat lobed fronds often resembling the antlers of a stag  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghornmoss","Term":"staghorn_moss","Definition":"a variety of club moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghornsumac","Term":"staghorn_sumac","Definition":"deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"staghound","Term":"staghound","Definition":"a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagily","Term":"stagily","Definition":"in a stagy and theatrical manner; \"`I cannot show my face at her house,' he declared theatrically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staginess","Term":"staginess","Definition":"an artificial and mannered quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"staging","Term":"staging","Definition":"getting rid of a stage of a multistage rocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"staging","Term":"staging","Definition":"travel by stagecoach  "},{"SearchTerm":"staging","Term":"staging","Definition":"a system of scaffolds  "},{"SearchTerm":"staging","Term":"staging","Definition":"the production of a drama on the stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagingarea","Term":"staging_area","Definition":"an area where troops and equipment in transit are assembled before a military operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagnancy","Term":"stagnancy","Definition":"a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); \"economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stagnancy","Term":"stagnancy","Definition":"inactivity of liquids; 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\"he made a huge blot on his copybook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"color for microscopic study; \"The laboratory worker dyed the specimen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"color with a liquid dye or tint; \"Stain this table a beautiful walnut color\"; \"people knew how to stain glass a beautiful blue in the middle ages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"produce or leave stains; \"Red wine stains the table cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; \"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air\"; \"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"a soiled or discolored appearance; \"the wine left a dark stain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"a symbol of disgrace or infamy; \"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain\"--Genesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"the state of being covered with unclean things  "},{"SearchTerm":"stain","Term":"stain","Definition":"(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible  "},{"SearchTerm":"stainability","Term":"stainability","Definition":"(cytology) the capacity of cells or cell parts to stain specifically with certain dyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stainable","Term":"stainable","Definition":"capable of being stained (especially of cells and cell parts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stained","Term":"stained","Definition":"marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter; 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\"he paused on the bottom step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staircarpet","Term":"stair-carpet","Definition":"a strip of carpet for laying on stairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stairrod","Term":"stair-rod","Definition":"a rod that holds a stair-carpet in the angle between two steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"staircase","Term":"staircase","Definition":"a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"stairhead","Term":"stairhead","Definition":"platform at the top of a staircase  "},{"SearchTerm":"stairs","Term":"stairs","Definition":"a flight of stairs or a flight of steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"stairway","Term":"stairway","Definition":"a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"stairwell","Term":"stairwell","Definition":"a vertical well around which there is a stairway  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"place a bet on; \"Which horse are you backing?\"; \"I'm betting on the new horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole; \"the enemies were impaled and left to die\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"mark with a stake; \"stake out the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"tie or fasten to a stake; \"stake your goat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"put at risk; \"I will stake my good reputation for this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); \"a pair of posts marked the goal\"; \"the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stake","Term":"stake","Definition":"(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; 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\"stale bread\"; \"the beer was stale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stale","Term":"stale","Definition":"lacking originality or spontaneity; no longer new; \"moth-eaten theories about race\"; \"stale news\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalemate","Term":"stalemate","Definition":"subject to a stalemate  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalemate","Term":"stalemate","Definition":"drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalemate","Term":"stalemate","Definition":"a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; \"reached an impasse on the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalemated","Term":"stalemated","Definition":"at a complete standstill because of opposition of two unrelenting forces or factions; \"the chess game ended with white stalemated\"; \"the two factions are deadlocked over fringe benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"staleness","Term":"staleness","Definition":"having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging  "},{"SearchTerm":"staleness","Term":"staleness","Definition":"unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalinise","Term":"stalinise","Definition":"transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; \"Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalinize","Term":"stalinize","Definition":"transform in accordance with Stalin's policies; \"Russia was slowly stalinized after Lenin's death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"a stiff or threatening gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"the act of following prey stealthily  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"walk stiffly  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"go through (an area) in search of prey; \"stalk the woods for deer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to; \"her ex-boyfriend stalked her\"; \"the ghost of her mother haunted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalk","Term":"stalk","Definition":"material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalked","Term":"stalked","Definition":"having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk; \"a pedunculate flower\"; \"a pedunculate barnacle is attached to the substrate by a fleshy foot or stalk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkedpuffball","Term":"stalked_puffball","Definition":"a variety of Podaxaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkedpuffball","Term":"stalked_puffball","Definition":"mushroom of the genus Tulostoma that resembles a puffball  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalker","Term":"stalker","Definition":"someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalker","Term":"stalker","Definition":"someone who stalks game  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalker","Term":"stalker","Definition":"someone who walks with long stiff strides  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalking","Term":"stalking","Definition":"the act of following prey stealthily  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalking","Term":"stalking","Definition":"a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkinghorse","Term":"stalking-horse","Definition":"a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkinghorse","Term":"stalking-horse","Definition":"screen consisting of a figure of a horse behind which a hunter hides while stalking game  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkinghorse","Term":"stalking-horse","Definition":"something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkinghorse","Term":"stalking-horse","Definition":"a candidate put forward to divide the Opposition or to mask the true candidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"stalkless","Term":"stalkless","Definition":"attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; \"sessile flowers\"; \"the shell of a sessile barnacle is attached directly to a substrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"deliberately delay an event or action; \"she doesn't want to write the report, so she is stalling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"a tactic used to mislead or delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"come to a stop; \"The car stalled in the driveway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"cause an engine to stop; \"The inexperienced driver kept stalling the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"cause an airplane to go into a stall  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"experience a stall in flight, of airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stall","Term":"stall","Definition":"put into, or keep in, a stall; 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\"We had to stand for the entire performance!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standup","Term":"stand_up","Definition":"put into an upright position; \"Can you stand the bookshelf up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standup","Term":"stand_up","Definition":"rise to one's feet; \"The audience got up and applauded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standup","Term":"stand_up","Definition":"rise up as in fear; \"The dog's fur bristled\"; \"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standup","Term":"stand_up","Definition":"resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.; \"Her shoes won't hold up\"; \"This theory won't hold water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standwatch","Term":"stand_watch","Definition":"watch over so as to protect; \"We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves\"; \"The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standard","Term":"standard","Definition":"commonly used or supplied; \"standard procedure\"; \"standard car equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standard","Term":"standard","Definition":"regularly and widely used or sold; 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\"they enjoyed the highest standard of living in the country\"; \"the lower the standard of living the easier it is to introduce an autocratic production system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardof_measurement","Term":"standard_of_measurement","Definition":"accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardoperating_procedure","Term":"standard_operating_procedure","Definition":"a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; \"rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardpoodle","Term":"standard_poodle","Definition":"a breed or medium-sized poodles  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardpressure","Term":"standard_pressure","Definition":"a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardprocedure","Term":"standard_procedure","Definition":"a prescribed procedure to be followed routinely; \"rote memorization has been the educator's standard operating procedure for centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardschnauzer","Term":"standard_schnauzer","Definition":"a medium-sized schnauzer  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardtemperature","Term":"standard_temperature","Definition":"exactly zero degrees centigrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardtime","Term":"standard_time","Definition":"the official time in a local region (adjusted for location around the Earth); established by law or custom  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardtransmission","Term":"standard_transmission","Definition":"a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardisation","Term":"standardisation","Definition":"the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; \"the thermometer needed calibration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardisation","Term":"standardisation","Definition":"the imposition of standards or regulations; \"a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardisation","Term":"standardisation","Definition":"the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; \"standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardise","Term":"standardise","Definition":"cause to conform to standard or norm; \"The weights and measures were standardized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardise","Term":"standardise","Definition":"evaluate by comparing with a standard  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardised","Term":"standardised","Definition":"capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; \"interchangeable electric outlets\"; \"interchangeable parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardised","Term":"standardised","Definition":"brought into conformity with a standard; \"standardized education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardiser","Term":"standardiser","Definition":"a person who sets a standard for things to conform to  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardization","Term":"standardization","Definition":"the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument; \"the thermometer needed calibration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardization","Term":"standardization","Definition":"the imposition of standards or regulations; \"a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardization","Term":"standardization","Definition":"the condition in which a standard has been successfully established; \"standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardize","Term":"standardize","Definition":"cause to conform to standard or norm; \"The weights and measures were standardized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardize","Term":"standardize","Definition":"evaluate by comparing with a standard  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardized","Term":"standardized","Definition":"capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability; \"interchangeable electric outlets\"; \"interchangeable parts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardized","Term":"standardized","Definition":"brought into conformity with a standard; \"standardized education\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standardizer","Term":"standardizer","Definition":"a person who sets a standard for things to conform to  "},{"SearchTerm":"standby","Term":"standby","Definition":"ready for emergency use; \"a standby generator\"; \"a standby crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standby","Term":"standby","Definition":"something that can be relied on when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"standby","Term":"standby","Definition":"an actor able to replace a regular performer when required  "},{"SearchTerm":"standdown","Term":"standdown","Definition":"(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action  "},{"SearchTerm":"standdown","Term":"standdown","Definition":"a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"standee","Term":"standee","Definition":"a lifesize cardboard cutout (usually of a celebrity); \"he had his picture taken with a standee of the president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"standee","Term":"standee","Definition":"someone who stands in a place where one might otherwise sit (as a spectator who uses standing room in a theater or a passenger on a crowded bus or train); 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\"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stark","Term":"stark","Definition":"completely; \"stark mad\"; \"mouth stark open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stark","Term":"stark","Definition":"providing no shelter or sustenance; \"bare rocky hills\"; \"barren lands\"; \"the bleak treeless regions of the high Andes\"; \"the desolate surface of the moon\"; \"a stark landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stark","Term":"stark","Definition":"complete or extreme; \"stark poverty\"; \"a stark contrast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stark","Term":"stark","Definition":"severely simple; \"a stark interior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starka","Term":"stark(a)","Definition":"devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment; \"the blunt truth\"; \"the crude facts\"; \"facing the stark reality of the deadline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starka","Term":"stark(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starknaked","Term":"stark_naked","Definition":"(used informally) completely unclothed  "},{"SearchTerm":"starkers","Term":"starkers","Definition":"(British informal) stark naked  "},{"SearchTerm":"starkly","Term":"starkly","Definition":"in a blunt manner; \"in starkly realistic terms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starkly","Term":"starkly","Definition":"in sharp outline or contrast; \"the black walls rose starkly from the snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starkly","Term":"starkly","Definition":"in a stark manner; \"He was starkly unable to achieve coherence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starkness","Term":"starkness","Definition":"an extreme lack of furnishings or ornamentation; 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\"he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital\"; \"his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"set in motion, cause to start; \"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East\"; \"The Iraqis began hostilities\"; \"begin a new chapter in your life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"a sudden involuntary movement; \"he awoke with a start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"play in the starting lineup  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"bring into being; \"He initiated a new program\"; \"Start a foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"get off the ground; \"Who started this company?\"; \"We embarked on an exciting enterprise\"; \"I start my day with a good breakfast\"; \"We began the new semester\"; \"The afternoon session begins at 4 PM\"; \"The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"get going or set in motion; \"We simply could not start the engine\"; \"start up the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"begin or set in motion; \"I start at eight in the morning\"; \"Ready, set, go!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; \"She startled when I walked into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"bulge outward; \"His eyes popped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; \"Take up a position\"; \"start a new job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object; \"begin a cigar\"; \"She started the soup while it was still hot\"; \"We started physics in 10th grade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense; \"The DMZ begins right over the hill\"; \"The second movement begins after the Allegro\"; \"Prices for these homes start at $250,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"have a beginning characterized in some specified way; \"The novel begins with a murder\"; \"My property begins with the three maple trees\"; \"Her day begins with a workout\"; \"The semester begins with a convocation ceremony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"the advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race); \"with an hour's start he will be hard to catch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"a signal to begin (as in a race); \"the starting signal was a green light\"; \"the runners awaited the start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"the beginning of anything; \"it was off to a good start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"start","Term":"start","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startoff","Term":"start-off","Definition":"a start given to contestants; \"I was there with my parents at the kickoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startout","Term":"start_out","Definition":"take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; \"We began working at dawn\"; \"Who will start?\"; \"Get working as soon as the sun rises!\"; \"The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia\"; \"He began early in the day\"; \"Let's get down to work now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startout","Term":"start_out","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startup","Term":"start_up","Definition":"get off the ground; \"Who started this company?\"; \"We embarked on an exciting enterprise\"; \"I start my day with a good breakfast\"; \"We began the new semester\"; \"The afternoon session begins at 4 PM\"; \"The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startup","Term":"start_up","Definition":"get going or set in motion; \"We simply could not start the engine\"; \"start up the computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"a culture containing yeast or bacteria that is used to start the process of fermentation or souring in making butter or cheese or dough; \"to make sourdough you need a starter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"an electric motor for starting an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"any new participant in some activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"starter","Term":"starter","Definition":"a contestant in a team sport who is in the game at the beginning  "},{"SearchTerm":"startermotor","Term":"starter_motor","Definition":"an electric motor for starting an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"starting","Term":"starting","Definition":"a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning); \"he got his start because one of the regular pitchers was in the hospital\"; \"his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starting","Term":"starting","Definition":"appropriate to the beginning or start of an event; \"the starting point\"; \"hands in the starting position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"starting","Term":"starting","Definition":"(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear; \"with eyes starting from their sockets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingblock","Term":"starting_block","Definition":"block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingbuffer","Term":"starting_buffer","Definition":"buffer solution at the start of a reaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"startinggate","Term":"starting_gate","Definition":"a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course  "},{"SearchTerm":"startinghandle","Term":"starting_handle","Definition":"crank used to start an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingline","Term":"starting_line","Definition":"a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingmotor","Term":"starting_motor","Definition":"an electric motor for starting an engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingpitcher","Term":"starting_pitcher","Definition":"(baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingpoint","Term":"starting_point","Definition":"earliest limiting point  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingpost","Term":"starting_post","Definition":"a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingsignal","Term":"starting_signal","Definition":"a signal to begin (as in a race); \"the starting signal was a green light\"; \"the runners awaited the start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingstall","Term":"starting_stall","Definition":"a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course  "},{"SearchTerm":"startingtime","Term":"starting_time","Definition":"the time at which something is supposed to begin; \"they got an early start\"; \"she knew from the get-go that he was the man for her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startle","Term":"startle","Definition":"a sudden involuntary movement; \"he awoke with a start\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startle","Term":"startle","Definition":"to stimulate to action; \"the loud noise startled him awake\"; \"galvanized into action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startle","Term":"startle","Definition":"move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm; \"She startled when I walked into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"startlereaction","Term":"startle_reaction","Definition":"a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); 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\"an electrostatic generator produces high-voltage static electricity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"static","Term":"static","Definition":"angry criticism; \"they will probably give you a lot of static about your editorial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"static","Term":"static","Definition":"a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference  "},{"SearchTerm":"staticelectricity","Term":"static_electricity","Definition":"electricity produced by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"staticline","Term":"static_line","Definition":"a cord used instead of a ripcord to open a parachute; the cord is attached at one end to the aircraft and temporarily attached to the pack of a parachute at the other; it opens the parachute after the jumper is clear of the plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"staticmagnet","Term":"static_magnet","Definition":"a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"statictube","Term":"static_tube","Definition":"a measuring instrument used to measure static pressure in a stream of fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"statice","Term":"statice","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Limonium of temperate salt marshes having spikes of white or mauve flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"statics","Term":"statics","Definition":"the branch of mechanics concerned with forces in equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"statin","Term":"statin","Definition":"a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  "},{"SearchTerm":"statindrug","Term":"statin_drug","Definition":"a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"assign to a station  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose; \"he started looking for a gas station\"; \"the train pulled into the station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"the frequency assigned to a broadcasting station  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand; \"a soldier manned the entrance post\"; \"a sentry station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"(nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"station","Term":"station","Definition":"proper or designated social situation; \"he overstepped his place\"; \"the responsibilities of a man in his station\"; \"married above her station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationagent","Term":"station_agent","Definition":"the person in charge of a railway station  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationhouse","Term":"station_house","Definition":"a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationkeeper","Term":"station_keeper","Definition":"the police sergeant on duty in a police station  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationwaggon","Term":"station_waggon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationwagon","Term":"station_wagon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationariness","Term":"stationariness","Definition":"remaining in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"stationary","Term":"stationary","Definition":"not capable of being moved; 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one not given to wandering or travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayat-homea","Term":"stay-at-home(a)","Definition":"not given to travel; \"a stay-at-home friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayat","Term":"stay_at","Definition":"reside temporarily; \"I'm staying at the Hilton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayaway","Term":"stay_away","Definition":"stay clear of, avoid; \"Keep your hands off my wife!\"; \"Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayfresh","Term":"stay_fresh","Definition":"fail to spoil or rot; \"These potatoes keep for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayin_place","Term":"stay_in_place","Definition":"be stationary  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayof_execution","Term":"stay_of_execution","Definition":"an order whereby a judgment is precluded from being executed for a specific period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayoff","Term":"stay_off","Definition":"refrain from entering or walking onto; \"keep off the grass\"; \"stay off the premises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayon","Term":"stay_on","Definition":"continue in a place, position, or situation; 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\"the horse that won the race is a good stayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stayingpower","Term":"staying_power","Definition":"enduring strength and energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"stays","Term":"stays","Definition":"a woman's close-fitting foundation garment  "},{"SearchTerm":"staysail","Term":"staysail","Definition":"a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stead","Term":"stead","Definition":"the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another; \"can you go in my stead?\"; \"took his place\"; \"in lieu of\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steadfast","Term":"steadfast","Definition":"firm and dependable especially in loyalty; \"a steadfast ally\"; \"a staunch defender of free speech\"; \"unswerving devotion\"; \"unswerving allegiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steadfast","Term":"steadfast","Definition":"marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; \"firm convictions\"; \"a firm mouth\"; \"steadfast resolve\"; \"a man of unbendable perseverence\"; \"unwavering loyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steadfastly","Term":"steadfastly","Definition":"with resolute determination; 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eaten raw  "},{"SearchTerm":"steakhouse","Term":"steakhouse","Definition":"a restaurant that specializes in steaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"steal","Term":"steal","Definition":"a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)  "},{"SearchTerm":"steal","Term":"steal","Definition":"steal a base  "},{"SearchTerm":"steal","Term":"steal","Definition":"move stealthily; \"The ship slipped away in the darkness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steal","Term":"steal","Definition":"take without the owner's consent; \"Someone stole my wallet on the train\"; \"This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steal","Term":"steal","Definition":"an advantageous purchase; \"she got a bargain at the auction\"; \"the stock was a real buy at that price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealaway","Term":"steal_away","Definition":"leave furtively and stealthily; \"The lecture was boring and many students slipped out when the instructor turned towards the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealer","Term":"stealer","Definition":"a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealing","Term":"stealing","Definition":"the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; \"the thieving is awful at Kennedy International\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealing","Term":"stealing","Definition":"avoiding detection by moving carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealth","Term":"stealth","Definition":"avoiding detection by moving carefully  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthaircraft","Term":"stealth_aircraft","Definition":"an aircraft designed in accordance with technology that makes detection by radar difficult  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthbomber","Term":"stealth_bomber","Definition":"a bomber that is difficult to detect by radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthfighter","Term":"stealth_fighter","Definition":"a fighter that is difficult to detect by radar; is built for precise targeting and uses laser-guided bombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthily","Term":"stealthily","Definition":"in a stealthy manner; \"stealthily they advanced upstream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthiness","Term":"stealthiness","Definition":"a disposition to be sly and stealthy and to do things surreptitiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"stealthy","Term":"stealthy","Definition":"marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; \"a furtive manner\"; \"a sneak attack\"; \"stealthy footsteps\"; \"a surreptitious glance at his watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"cook something by letting steam pass over it; \"just steam the vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"clean by means of steaming; \"steam-clean the upholstered sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"get very angry; \"her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"travel by means of steam power; \"The ship steamed off into the Pacific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"rise as vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"emit steam; \"The rain forest was literally steaming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steam","Term":"steam","Definition":"water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamheat","Term":"steam-heat","Definition":"heat by means of steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"steampowered","Term":"steam-powered","Definition":"powered by a steam engine; \"a steam-powered locomotive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steambath","Term":"steam_bath","Definition":"you sweat in a steam room before getting a rubdown and cold shower  "},{"SearchTerm":"steambath","Term":"steam_bath","Definition":"a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; `vapour bath' is a British term  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamboiler","Term":"steam_boiler","Definition":"sealed vessel where water is converted to steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamchest","Term":"steam_chest","Definition":"the chamber from which steam is distributed to a cylinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamclean","Term":"steam_clean","Definition":"clean by means of steaming; \"steam-clean the upholstered sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamcoal","Term":"steam_coal","Definition":"coal suitable for use under steam boilers  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamengine","Term":"steam_engine","Definition":"external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamfitting","Term":"steam_fitting","Definition":"care (installation and maintenance) of equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamheat","Term":"steam_heat","Definition":"a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamheating","Term":"steam_heating","Definition":"a heating system in which steam is generated in boilers and piped to radiators  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamiron","Term":"steam_iron","Definition":"a pressing iron that can emit steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamline","Term":"steam_line","Definition":"a pipe conducting steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamlocomotive","Term":"steam_locomotive","Definition":"a locomotive powered by a steam engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamorgan","Term":"steam_organ","Definition":"a musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles played from a keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"steampipe","Term":"steam_pipe","Definition":"a pipe conducting steam  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroom","Term":"steam_room","Definition":"a room that can be filled with steam in which people bathe; 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\"The ship steamed off into the Pacific\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamer","Term":"steamer","Definition":"a ship powered by one or more steam engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamer","Term":"steamer","Definition":"a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamer","Term":"steamer","Definition":"a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamerclam","Term":"steamer_clam","Definition":"an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamerclam","Term":"steamer_clam","Definition":"a clam that is usually steamed in the shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamfitter","Term":"steamfitter","Definition":"a craftsman who installs and maintains equipment for ventilating or heating or refrigerating  "},{"SearchTerm":"steaminess","Term":"steaminess","Definition":"cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"steaming","Term":"steaming","Definition":"(used of heat) extremely; \"the casserole was piping hot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steaming","Term":"steaming","Definition":"filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; \"a steaming kettle\"; \"steamy towels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroll","Term":"steamroll","Definition":"make level or flat with a steamroller; \"steamroll the roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroll","Term":"steamroll","Definition":"overwhelm by using great force; \"steamroller the opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroll","Term":"steamroll","Definition":"proceed with great force; \"The new teacher tends to steamroller\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroll","Term":"steamroll","Definition":"bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure; \"The Senator steamrollered the bill to defeat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroller","Term":"steamroller","Definition":"make level or flat with a steamroller; \"steamroll the roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroller","Term":"steamroller","Definition":"overwhelm by using great force; \"steamroller the opposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamroller","Term":"steamroller","Definition":"crush with a steamroller as if to level; 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\"feeling horny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamy","Term":"steamy","Definition":"hot or warm and humid; \"muggy weather\"; \"the steamy tropics\"; \"sticky weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steamy","Term":"steamy","Definition":"filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; \"a steaming kettle\"; \"steamy towels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stearic","Term":"stearic","Definition":"of or relating to or composed of fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stearicacid","Term":"stearic_acid","Definition":"a waxy saturated fatty acid; occurs widely as a glyceride in animal and vegetable fats  "},{"SearchTerm":"stearin","Term":"stearin","Definition":"an ester of glycerol and stearic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"steatite","Term":"steatite","Definition":"a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments  "},{"SearchTerm":"steatocystoma","Term":"steatocystoma","Definition":"a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked  "},{"SearchTerm":"steatopygia","Term":"steatopygia","Definition":"an extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"steatorrhea","Term":"steatorrhea","Definition":"the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"steed","Term":"steed","Definition":"(literary) a spirited horse for state of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"steel","Term":"steel","Definition":"cover, plate, or edge with steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"steel","Term":"steel","Definition":"get ready for something difficult or unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"steel","Term":"steel","Definition":"knife sharpener consisting of a ridged steel rod  "},{"SearchTerm":"steel","Term":"steel","Definition":"a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard  "},{"SearchTerm":"steel","Term":"steel","Definition":"an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelplated","Term":"steel-plated","Definition":"covered with heavy steel; \"armor-plated vehicles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelwoolpad","Term":"steel-wool_pad","Definition":"abrader consisting of a pad of steel wool used for polishing or smoothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelarch_bridge","Term":"steel_arch_bridge","Definition":"a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelband","Term":"steel_band","Definition":"a band that plays instruments made from the heads of oil drums (Caribbean Islands)  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelblue","Term":"steel_blue","Definition":"a greyish blue color  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelcompany","Term":"steel_company","Definition":"a company that makes and sells steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"steeldrum","Term":"steel_drum","Definition":"a concave percussion instrument made from the metal top of an oil drum; 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\"he's as sharp as a steel trap\"; \"a mind like a steel trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelwool","Term":"steel_wool","Definition":"a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelmaker","Term":"steelmaker","Definition":"a worker engaged in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelman","Term":"steelman","Definition":"a worker engaged in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelworker","Term":"steelworker","Definition":"a worker engaged in making steel  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelworks","Term":"steelworks","Definition":"a factory where steel is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"steely","Term":"steely","Definition":"resembling steel in hardness  "},{"SearchTerm":"steely","Term":"steely","Definition":"resembling steel as in hardness; \"steely eyes\"; \"steely nerves like those of a steeplejack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steelyard","Term":"steelyard","Definition":"a portable balance consisting of a pivoted bar with arms of unequal length  "},{"SearchTerm":"steenbok","Term":"steenbok","Definition":"small plains antelope of southeastern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"steep","Term":"steep","Definition":"let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse; 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determine the direction of travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"steer","Term":"steer","Definition":"direct (oneself) somewhere; \"Steer clear of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steer","Term":"steer","Definition":"castrated bull  "},{"SearchTerm":"steer","Term":"steer","Definition":"be a guiding or motivating force or drive; \"The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steer","Term":"steer","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerroping","Term":"steer_roping","Definition":"capturing a steer with a lasso  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerable","Term":"steerable","Definition":"capable of being steered or directed  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerage","Term":"steerage","Definition":"the act of steering a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerage","Term":"steerage","Definition":"the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerageway","Term":"steerageway","Definition":"(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerer","Term":"steerer","Definition":"a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"steerer","Term":"steerer","Definition":"the person who steers a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"steering","Term":"steering","Definition":"the act of steering a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"steering","Term":"steering","Definition":"the act of setting and holding a course; 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\"a stenosed coronary artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stenosis","Term":"stenosis","Definition":"abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway  "},{"SearchTerm":"stenotic","Term":"stenotic","Definition":"abnormally constricted body canal or passage; \"a stenosed coronary artery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stent","Term":"stent","Definition":"a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stentor","Term":"stentor","Definition":"any of several trumpet-shaped ciliate protozoans that are members of the genus Stentor  "},{"SearchTerm":"stentor","Term":"stentor","Definition":"a speaker with an unusually loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"stentorian","Term":"stentorian","Definition":"(used of the voice or sound) deep and resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"move or proceed as if by steps into a new situation; \"She stepped into a life of luxury\"; \"he won't step into his father's footsteps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; \"the situation called for strong measures\"; \"the police took steps to reduce crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"the act of changing location by raising the foot and setting it down; \"he walked with unsteady steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"measure (distances) by pacing; \"step off ten yards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"a sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance; \"he taught them the waltz step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"place (a ship's mast) in its step  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"shift or move by taking a step; \"step back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"put down or press the foot, place the foot; \"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread\"; \"step on the brake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"walk a short distance to a specified place or in a specified manner; \"step over to the blackboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"move with one's feet in a specific manner; \"step lively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"furnish with steps; \"The architect wants to step the terrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"treat badly; \"This boss abuses his workers\"; \"She is always stepping on others to get ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"cause (a computer) to execute a single command  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway; \"he paused on the bottom step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"a solid block joined to the beams in which the heel of a ship's mast or capstan is fixed  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface; \"the police made casts of the footprints in the soft earth outside the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"a musical interval of two semitones  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"the sound of a step of someone walking; \"he heard footsteps on the porch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"the distance covered by a step; \"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"a short distance; \"it's only a step to the drugstore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"step","Term":"step","Definition":"relative position in a graded series; \"always a step behind\"; \"subtle gradations in color\"; \"keep in step with the fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepby-step","Term":"step-by-step","Definition":"one thing at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdown","Term":"step-down","Definition":"the act of decreasing or reducing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdowntransformer","Term":"step-down_transformer","Definition":"a transformer that reduces voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepin","Term":"step-in","Definition":"short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepup","Term":"step-up","Definition":"the act of increasing something; \"he gave me an increase in salary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepuptransformer","Term":"step-up_transformer","Definition":"a transformer that increases voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepby_step","Term":"step_by_step","Definition":"in a gradual manner; \"the snake moved gradually toward its victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepby_step","Term":"step_by_step","Definition":"proceeding in steps; \"the voltage was increased stepwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdancing","Term":"step_dancing","Definition":"dancing in which the steps are more important than gestures or postures  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdown","Term":"step_down","Definition":"reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; \"de-escalate a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdown","Term":"step_down","Definition":"give up or retire from a position; \"The Secretary of the Navy will leave office next month\"; \"The chairman resigned over the financial scandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepforward","Term":"step_forward","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepin","Term":"step_in","Definition":"act as a substitute; \"She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepin","Term":"step_in","Definition":"get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force; \"Why did the U.S. not intervene earlier in WW II?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepladder","Term":"step_ladder","Definition":"a folding portable ladder hinged at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepon","Term":"step_on","Definition":"place or press the foot on; \"He stepped on the hem of her long gown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepon_it","Term":"step_on_it","Definition":"move hurridly; \"He rushed down the hall to receive his guests\"; \"The cars raced down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepout","Term":"step_out","Definition":"go outside a room or building for a short period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"steprocket","Term":"step_rocket","Definition":"a rocket having two or more rocket engines (each with its own fuel) that are fired in succession and jettisoned when the fuel is exhausted  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepstool","Term":"step_stool","Definition":"a stool that has one or two steps that fold under the seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepto_the_fore","Term":"step_to_the_fore","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepup","Term":"step_up","Definition":"increase in extent or intensity; \"The Allies escalated the bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepup","Term":"step_up","Definition":"speed up; \"let's rev up production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepup","Term":"step_up","Definition":"make oneself visible; take action; \"Young people should step to the fore and help their peers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepbrother","Term":"stepbrother","Definition":"a brother who has only one parent in common with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepchild","Term":"stepchild","Definition":"a child of your spouse by a former marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepdaughter","Term":"stepdaughter","Definition":"a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepfather","Term":"stepfather","Definition":"the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stephanion","Term":"stephanion","Definition":"the craniometric point on the coronal suture above the acoustic meatus  "},{"SearchTerm":"stephanotis","Term":"stephanotis","Definition":"any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stephead","Term":"stephead","Definition":"a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepladder","Term":"stepladder","Definition":"a folding portable ladder hinged at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepmother","Term":"stepmother","Definition":"the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepparent","Term":"stepparent","Definition":"the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppe","Term":"steppe","Definition":"extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppedline","Term":"stepped_line","Definition":"a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepper","Term":"stepper","Definition":"a horse trained to lift its feet high off the ground while walking or trotting  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepper","Term":"stepper","Definition":"a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepper","Term":"stepper","Definition":"a professional dancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppingdown","Term":"stepping_down","Definition":"the act of abdicating  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppingdown","Term":"stepping_down","Definition":"a formal resignation and renunciation of powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppingmotor","Term":"stepping_motor","Definition":"a motor (especially an electric motor) that moves or rotates in small discrete steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppingstone","Term":"stepping_stone","Definition":"any means of advancement; \"the job was just a stepping stone on his way to fame and riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"steppingstone","Term":"stepping_stone","Definition":"a stone in a marsh or shallow water that can be stepped on in crossing  "},{"SearchTerm":"steprelationship","Term":"steprelationship","Definition":"a family relationship by virtue of remarriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"steps","Term":"steps","Definition":"a flight of stairs or a flight of steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"steps","Term":"steps","Definition":"the course along which a person has walked or is walking in; \"I followed in his steps\"; \"he retraced his steps\"; \"his steps turned toward home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepsister","Term":"stepsister","Definition":"a sister who has only one parent in common with you  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepson","Term":"stepson","Definition":"the son your spouse by a former marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepwise","Term":"stepwise","Definition":"proceeding in steps; \"the voltage was increased stepwise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stepwise","Term":"stepwise","Definition":"one thing at a time  "},{"SearchTerm":"steradian","Term":"steradian","Definition":"the unit of solid angle adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites  "},{"SearchTerm":"stercobilinogen","Term":"stercobilinogen","Definition":"a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"stercolith","Term":"stercolith","Definition":"a hard mass of fecal matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterculia","Term":"sterculia","Definition":"any tree of the genus Sterculia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterculiafamily","Term":"sterculia_family","Definition":"a large family of plants of order Malvales  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterculiagum","Term":"sterculia_gum","Definition":"exudate of an Asian tree; used for finishing textiles and to thicken foodstuffs and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereo","Term":"stereo","Definition":"designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereo","Term":"stereo","Definition":"reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereo","Term":"stereo","Definition":"two photographs taken from slightly different angles that appear three-dimensional when viewed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereosystem","Term":"stereo_system","Definition":"reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereophonic","Term":"stereophonic","Definition":"designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereophonicsystem","Term":"stereophonic_system","Definition":"reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereophony","Term":"stereophony","Definition":"reproducer in which two microphones feed two or more loudspeakers to give a three-dimensional effect to the sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereoscope","Term":"stereoscope","Definition":"an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stereoscopic","Term":"stereoscopic","Definition":"of or relating to stereoscopy; 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\"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilise","Term":"sterilise","Definition":"make free from bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilised","Term":"sterilised","Definition":"made infertile  "},{"SearchTerm":"steriliser","Term":"steriliser","Definition":"a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterility","Term":"sterility","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterility","Term":"sterility","Definition":"(of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilization","Term":"sterilization","Definition":"the procedure of making some object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms (usually by heat or chemical means)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilization","Term":"sterilization","Definition":"the act of making an organism barren or infertile (unable to reproduce)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilize","Term":"sterilize","Definition":"make infertile; \"in some countries, people with genetically transmissible disabilites are sterilized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilize","Term":"sterilize","Definition":"make free from bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilized","Term":"sterilized","Definition":"made infertile  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterilizer","Term":"sterilizer","Definition":"a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterling","Term":"sterling","Definition":"British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterlinga","Term":"sterling(a)","Definition":"highest in quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterlingarea","Term":"sterling_area","Definition":"the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterlingbloc","Term":"sterling_bloc","Definition":"the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling  "},{"SearchTerm":"sterlingsilver","Term":"sterling_silver","Definition":"a silver alloy with no more than 7.5% copper  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"severe and unremitting in making demands; \"an exacting instructor\"; \"a stern disciplinarian\"; \"strict standards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect; \"an austere expression\"; \"a stern face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; \"grim determination\"; \"grim necessity\"; \"Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty\"; \"relentless persecution\"; \"the stern demands of parenthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"severely simple; \"a stark interior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"the rear part of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"stern","Term":"stern","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternchaser","Term":"stern_chaser","Definition":"a naval gun able to fire astern at a ship in chase  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternal","Term":"sternal","Definition":"of or relating to or near the sternum  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternly","Term":"sternly","Definition":"with sternness; in a severe manner; \"`No,' she said sternly\"; \"peered severely over her glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternness","Term":"sternness","Definition":"uncompromising resolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternness","Term":"sternness","Definition":"the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding; \"the sternness of his surroundings made him uncomfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternocleidomastoideus","Term":"sternocleido_mastoideus","Definition":"one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternocleidomastoid","Term":"sternocleidomastoid","Definition":"one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"sternocleidomastoidmuscle","Term":"sternocleidomastoid_muscle","Definition":"one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; 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stick or hold together and resist separation; \"The dress clings to her body\"; \"The label stuck to the box\"; \"The sushi rice grains cohere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"pierce or penetrate or puncture with something pointed; \"He stuck the needle into his finger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"pierce with a thrust using a pointed instrument; \"he stuck the cloth with the needle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"put, fix, force, or implant; \"lodge a bullet in the table\"; \"stick your thumb in the crack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"fasten into place by fixing an end or point into something; \"stick the corner of the sheet under the mattress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"fasten with or as with pins or nails; \"stick the photo onto the corkboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"fasten with an adhesive material like glue; \"stick the poster onto the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"cover and decorate with objects that pierce the surface; \"stick some feathers in the turkey before you serve it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"stay put (in a certain place); \"We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati\"; \"Stay put in the corner here!\"; \"Stick around and you will learn something!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"be loyal to; \"She stood by her husband in times of trouble\"; \"The friends stuck together through the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"be a devoted follower or supporter; \"The residents of this village adhered to Catholicism\"; \"She sticks to her principles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"endure; \"The label stuck to her for the rest of her life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"be or become fixed; \"The door sticks--we will have to plane it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"an implement consisting of a length of wood; \"he collected dry sticks for a campfire\"; \"the kid had a candied apple on a stick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"a long thin implement resembling a length of wood; \"cinnamon sticks\"; \"a stick of dynamite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"a long implement (usually made of wood) that is shaped so that hockey or polo players can hit a puck or ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"informal terms for the leg; \"fever left him weak on his sticks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"a rectangular quarter pound block of butter or margarine  "},{"SearchTerm":"stick","Term":"stick","Definition":"a small thin branch of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickin-the-mud","Term":"stick-in-the-mud","Definition":"someone who moves slowly; \"in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickin-the-mudp","Term":"stick-in-the-mud(p)","Definition":"(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; \"moss-grown ideas about family life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickon","Term":"stick-on","Definition":"of something (a paper label or postage stamp) gummed in advance; \"stick-on labels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickabout","Term":"stick_about","Definition":"be available or ready for a certain function or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickaround","Term":"stick_around","Definition":"stay put (in a certain place); \"We are staying in Detroit; we are not moving to Cincinnati\"; \"Stay put in the corner here!\"; \"Stick around and you will learn something!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickaround","Term":"stick_around","Definition":"be available or ready for a certain function or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickby","Term":"stick_by","Definition":"be loyal to; \"She stood by her husband in times of trouble\"; \"The friends stuck together through the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickcinnamon","Term":"stick_cinnamon","Definition":"dried rolled strips of cinnamon bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickfigure","Term":"stick_figure","Definition":"drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickhorse","Term":"stick_horse","Definition":"a child's plaything consisting on an imitation horse's head on one end of a stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickin","Term":"stick_in","Definition":"place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing; \"Insert your ticket here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickin","Term":"stick_in","Definition":"insert casually; \"She slipped in a reference to her own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickinsect","Term":"stick_insect","Definition":"any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticklac","Term":"stick_lac","Definition":"lac in its natural state as scraped off twigs and dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickon","Term":"stick_on","Definition":"attach to; \"affix the seal here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickon","Term":"stick_on","Definition":"apply a heavy coat to  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickout","Term":"stick_out","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickout","Term":"stick_out","Definition":"be highly noticeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickout","Term":"stick_out","Definition":"extend out or project in space; \"His sharp nose jutted out\"; \"A single rock sticks out from the cliff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickshift","Term":"stick_shift","Definition":"a transmission that is operated manually with a gear lever and a clutch pedal  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickto","Term":"stick_to","Definition":"keep to; \"Stick to your principles\"; \"stick to the diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickto","Term":"stick_to","Definition":"stick to firmly; \"Will this wallpaper adhere to the wall?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticktogether","Term":"stick_together","Definition":"be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble; \"The two families stuck together throughout the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickup","Term":"stick_up","Definition":"defend against attack or criticism; \"He stood up for his friend\"; \"She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickup","Term":"stick_up","Definition":"rob at gunpoint or by means of some other threat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickwith","Term":"stick_with","Definition":"keep to; \"Stick to your principles\"; \"stick to the diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickball","Term":"stickball","Definition":"a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickballgame","Term":"stickball_game","Definition":"a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticker","Term":"sticker","Definition":"a short knife with a pointed blade used for piercing or stabbing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticker","Term":"sticker","Definition":"a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticker","Term":"sticker","Definition":"an adhesive label  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticker","Term":"sticker","Definition":"a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickily","Term":"stickily","Definition":"in a sticky viscid manner; \"he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickiness","Term":"stickiness","Definition":"the property of sticking to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickingp","Term":"sticking(p)","Definition":"extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; \"the jutting limb of a tree\"; \"massive projected buttresses\"; \"his protruding ribs\"; \"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickingoutp","Term":"sticking_out(p)","Definition":"extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary; \"the jutting limb of a tree\"; \"massive projected buttresses\"; \"his protruding ribs\"; \"a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickingplaster","Term":"sticking_plaster","Definition":"adhesive tape used in dressing wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickingpoint","Term":"sticking_point","Definition":"a point at which an impasse arises in progress toward an agreement or a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickle","Term":"stickle","Definition":"dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickleback","Term":"stickleback","Definition":"small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickler","Term":"stickler","Definition":"someone who insists on something; \"a stickler for promptness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickpin","Term":"stickpin","Definition":"a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticksand_stone","Term":"sticks_and_stone","Definition":"a general term for building materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticktight","Term":"sticktight","Definition":"parasitic on especially the heads of chickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticktight","Term":"sticktight","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Bidens having yellow flowers and prickly fruits that cling to fur and clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticktightflea","Term":"sticktight_flea","Definition":"parasitic on especially the heads of chickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickup","Term":"stickup","Definition":"robbery at gunpoint  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickupman","Term":"stickup_man","Definition":"an armed thief  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickweed","Term":"stickweed","Definition":"any of several herbaceous plants having seeds that cling to clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticky","Term":"sticky","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticky","Term":"sticky","Definition":"covered with an adhesive material  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticky","Term":"sticky","Definition":"hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; \"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion\"; \"an awkward pause followed his remark\"; \"a sticky question\"; \"in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticky","Term":"sticky","Definition":"hot or warm and humid; \"muggy weather\"; \"the steamy tropics\"; \"sticky weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sticky","Term":"sticky","Definition":"moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body; \"felt sticky and chilly at the same time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickyaster","Term":"sticky_aster","Definition":"wild aster having leafy stems and flower heads with narrow bright reddish-lavender or purple rays; western Colorado to Arizona  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickybun","Term":"sticky_bun","Definition":"rolled dough spread with sugar and nuts then sliced and baked in muffin tins with honey or sugar and butter in the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickyend","Term":"sticky_end","Definition":"an end of DNA in which one strand of the double helix extends a few units beyond the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"stickygeranium","Term":"sticky_geranium","Definition":"geranium of western North America having pinkish-purple flowers in open clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"in a stiff manner; \"his hands lay stiffly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"extremely; \"bored stiff\"; \"frightened stiff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"incapable of or resistant to bending; \"a rigid strip of metal\"; \"a table made of rigid plastic\"; \"a palace guardsman stiff as a poker\"; \"stiff hair\"; \"a stiff neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"rigidly formal; \"a starchy manner\"; \"the letter was stiff and formal\"; \"his prose has a buckram quality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"not moving or operating freely; \"a stiff hinge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"having a strong physiological or chemical effect; \"a potent toxin\"; \"potent liquor\"; \"a potent cup of tea\"; \"a stiff drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; \"firm convictions\"; \"a firm mouth\"; \"steadfast resolve\"; \"a man of unbendable perseverence\"; \"unwavering loyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"powerful; \"a stiff current\"; \"a stiff breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"the dead body of a human being; \"the cadaver was intended for dissection\"; \"the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse\"; \"the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river\"; \"honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiff","Term":"stiff","Definition":"an ordinary man; \"a lucky stiff\"; \"a working stiff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffbacked","Term":"stiff-backed","Definition":"having a stiff back; \"the guards stood stiff-backed and unsmiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffbranched","Term":"stiff-branched","Definition":"having stiff branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffhaired","Term":"stiff-haired","Definition":"having stiff hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffnecked","Term":"stiff-necked","Definition":"haughtily stubborn; \"a stiff-necked old Boston brahmin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifftailed","Term":"stiff-tailed","Definition":"having a stiff tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffaster","Term":"stiff_aster","Definition":"wiry tufted perennial of the eastern United States with stiff erect rough stems, linear leaves and large violet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffgentian","Term":"stiff_gentian","Definition":"gentian of eastern North America having clusters of bristly blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffupper_lip","Term":"stiff_upper_lip","Definition":"self-restraint in the expression of emotion (especially fear or grief); \"the British like to keep a stiff upper lip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffen","Term":"stiffen","Definition":"make stiff or stiffer; \"Stiffen the cream by adding gelatine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffen","Term":"stiffen","Definition":"become stiff or stiffer; \"He stiffened when he saw his boss enter the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffen","Term":"stiffen","Definition":"severely restrict in scope or extent; \"tighten the rules\"; \"stiffen the regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffener","Term":"stiffener","Definition":"material used for stiffening something  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffening","Term":"stiffening","Definition":"the act of becoming stiff; \"stiffening his shoulders, he prepared to advance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffening","Term":"stiffening","Definition":"the process of becoming stiff or rigid  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffly","Term":"stiffly","Definition":"in a stiff manner; \"his hands lay stiffly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffly","Term":"stiffly","Definition":"in a rigid manner; \"the body was rigidly erect\"; \"he sat bolt upright\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffness","Term":"stiffness","Definition":"excessive sternness; \"severity of character\"; \"the harshness of his punishment was inhuman\"; \"the rigors of boot camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffness","Term":"stiffness","Definition":"the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffness","Term":"stiffness","Definition":"firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action; \"a charming host without any touch of stiffness or pomposity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffness","Term":"stiffness","Definition":"the property of moving with pain or difficulty; \"he awoke with a painful stiffness in his neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiffness","Term":"stiffness","Definition":"the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifle","Term":"stifle","Definition":"be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; \"The child suffocated under the pillow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifle","Term":"stifle","Definition":"suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity; \"Stifle your curiosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifle","Term":"stifle","Definition":"impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; \"The foul air was slowly suffocating the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifle","Term":"stifle","Definition":"suppress in order to conceal or hide; \"smother a yawn\"; \"muffle one's anger\"; \"strangle a laugh\"; \"repress a cry of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifle","Term":"stifle","Definition":"joint between the femur and tibia in a quadruped; corresponds to the human knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifled","Term":"stifled","Definition":"held in check with difficulty; \"a smothered cough\"; \"a stifled yawn\"; \"a strangled scream\"; \"suppressed laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifler","Term":"stifler","Definition":"a person who stifles or smothers or suppresses; \"he is a real conversation stifler\"; \"I see from all the yawn smotherers that it is time to stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifling","Term":"stifling","Definition":"forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; \"the suppression of heresy\"; \"the quelling of the rebellion\"; \"the stifling of all dissent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stifling","Term":"stifling","Definition":"characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; \"the summer was sultry and oppressive\"; \"the stifling atmosphere\"; \"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigma","Term":"stigma","Definition":"a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigma","Term":"stigma","Definition":"an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigma","Term":"stigma","Definition":"a symbol of disgrace or infamy; \"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain\"--Genesis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigma","Term":"stigma","Definition":"the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmata","Term":"stigmata","Definition":"marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatic","Term":"stigmatic","Definition":"not astigmatic  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatic","Term":"stigmatic","Definition":"pertaining to a lens or lens system free of astigmatism (able to form point images)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatic","Term":"stigmatic","Definition":"pertaining to or resembling or having stigmata  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatic","Term":"stigmatic","Definition":"a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatisation","Term":"stigmatisation","Definition":"the act of stigmatizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatise","Term":"stigmatise","Definition":"mark with a stigma or stigmata; \"They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatise","Term":"stigmatise","Definition":"to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; \"He denounced the government action\"; \"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatism","Term":"stigmatism","Definition":"normal eyesight  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatism","Term":"stigmatism","Definition":"(optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatism","Term":"stigmatism","Definition":"the condition of having or being marked by stigmata  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatist","Term":"stigmatist","Definition":"a person whose body is marked by religious stigmata (such as marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatization","Term":"stigmatization","Definition":"the act of stigmatizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatize","Term":"stigmatize","Definition":"mark with a stigma or stigmata; \"They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stigmatize","Term":"stigmatize","Definition":"to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; \"He denounced the government action\"; \"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilbesterol","Term":"stilbesterol","Definition":"synthetic nonsteroid with the properties of estrogen; formerly used to treat menstrual problems but was found to be associated with vaginal cancers in the daughters of women so treated during pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilbestrol","Term":"stilbestrol","Definition":"a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilboestrol","Term":"stilboestrol","Definition":"a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry  "},{"SearchTerm":"stile","Term":"stile","Definition":"an upright that is a member in a door or window frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiletto","Term":"stiletto","Definition":"a small dagger with a tapered blade  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilettoheel","Term":"stiletto_heel","Definition":"a very high narrow heel on women's shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; \"looked sick and felt even worse\"; \"an even (or still) more interesting problem\"; \"still another problem must be solved\"; \"a yet sadder tale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; \"while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed\"; \"he was a stern yet fair master\"; \"granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; \"it's still warm outside\"; \"will you still love me when we're old and grey?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; \"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay\"; \"the quiet waters of a lagoon\"; \"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky\"; \"a smooth channel crossing\"; \"scarcely a ripple on the still water\"; \"unruffled water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"without moving or making a sound; \"he sat still as a statue\"; \"time stood still\"; \"they waited stock-still outside the door\"; \"he couldn't hold still any longer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"cause to be quiet or not talk; \"Please silence the children in the church!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"make motionless  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"free from noticeable current; \"a still pond\"; \"still waters run deep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"not in physical motion; \"the inertia of an object at rest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion; \"a still photograph\"; \"Cezanne's still life of apples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"lessen the intensity of or calm; \"The news eased my conscience\"; \"still the fears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"marked by absence of sound; \"a silent house\"; \"soundless footsteps on the grass\"; \"the night was still\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"not sparkling; \"a still wine\"; \"still mineral water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); \"he wanted some stills for a magazine ad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"still","Term":"still","Definition":"(poetic) tranquil silence; \"the still of the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillfish","Term":"still-fish","Definition":"fish with the line and bait resting still or stationary in the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillhunt","Term":"still-hunt","Definition":"hunt (quarry) by stalking and ambushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillhunt","Term":"still_hunt","Definition":"a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilllife","Term":"still_life","Definition":"a painting of inanimate objects such as fruit or flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillroom","Term":"still_room","Definition":"a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillbirth","Term":"stillbirth","Definition":"a natural loss of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillborn","Term":"stillborn","Definition":"(of newborn infant) showing no signs of life at birth; not liveborn; \"a stillborn baby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillborn","Term":"stillborn","Definition":"failing to accomplish an intended result; \"an abortive revolt\"; \"a stillborn plot to assassinate the President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillborninfant","Term":"stillborn_infant","Definition":"infant who shows no signs of life after birth  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillness","Term":"stillness","Definition":"(poetic) tranquil silence; \"the still of the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillness","Term":"stillness","Definition":"a state of no motion or movement; \"the utter motionlessness of a marble statue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillness","Term":"stillness","Definition":"calmness without winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stillroom","Term":"stillroom","Definition":"a pantry or storeroom connected with the kitchen (especially in a large house) for preparing tea and beverages and for storing liquors and preserves and tea etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilly","Term":"stilly","Definition":"(poetic) still or calm; \"in the stilly night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilt","Term":"stilt","Definition":"long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilt","Term":"stilt","Definition":"long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilt","Term":"stilt","Definition":"a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilt","Term":"stilt","Definition":"one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground; \"he was so tall I thought he was on stilts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiltplover","Term":"stilt_plover","Definition":"long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiltbird","Term":"stiltbird","Definition":"long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons  "},{"SearchTerm":"stilted","Term":"stilted","Definition":"artificially formal; \"that artificial humility that her husband hated\"; \"contrived coyness\"; \"a stilted letter of acknowledgment\"; \"when people try to correct their speech they develop a stilted pronunciation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stiltedly","Term":"stiltedly","Definition":"in a stilted manner; \"she answered him stiltedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulant","Term":"stimulant","Definition":"that stimulates; \"stimulant phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulant","Term":"stimulant","Definition":"a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulant","Term":"stimulant","Definition":"any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulantdrug","Term":"stimulant_drug","Definition":"a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"cause to be alert and energetic; \"Coffee and tea stimulate me\"; \"This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"act as a stimulant; \"The book stimulated her imagination\"; \"This play stimulates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner; \"The ads induced me to buy a VCR\"; \"My children finally got me to buy a computer\"; \"My wife made me buy a new sofa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"provide the needed stimulus for  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"cause to occur rapidly; \"the infection precipitated a high fever and allergic reactions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; \"These stories shook the community\"; \"the civil war shook the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulate","Term":"stimulate","Definition":"stir feelings in; \"stimulate my appetite\"; \"excite the audience\"; \"stir emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulated","Term":"stimulated","Definition":"emotionally aroused  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulating","Term":"stimulating","Definition":"making lively and cheerful; \"the exhilarating effect of mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulating","Term":"stimulating","Definition":"rousing or quickening activity or the senses; \"a stimulating discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulating","Term":"stimulating","Definition":"that stimulates; \"stimulant phenomena\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulation","Term":"stimulation","Definition":"mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulation","Term":"stimulation","Definition":"the act of arousing an organism to action  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulation","Term":"stimulation","Definition":"any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulation","Term":"stimulation","Definition":"(physiology) the effect of a stimulus (on nerves or organs etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulative","Term":"stimulative","Definition":"capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulus","Term":"stimulus","Definition":"any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulusgeneralisation","Term":"stimulus_generalisation","Definition":"(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"stimulusgeneralization","Term":"stimulus_generalization","Definition":"(psychology) transfer of a response learned to one stimulus to a similar stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act; \"the police conducted a sting operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"saddle with something disagreeable or disadvantageous; \"They stuck me with the dinner bill\"; \"I was stung with a huge tax bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"deliver a sting to; \"A bee stung my arm yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"cause an emotional pain, as if by stinging; \"His remark stung her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort; \"The sun burned his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"cause a stinging pain; \"The needle pricked his skin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"a mental pain or distress; \"a pang of conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sting","Term":"sting","Definition":"a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; \"the sting of death\"; \"he felt the stinging of nettles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingoperation","Term":"sting_operation","Definition":"operation designed to catch a person committing a criminal act; \"the police conducted a sting operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingoperation","Term":"sting_operation","Definition":"a complicated confidence game planned and executed with great care (especially an operation implemented by undercover agents to apprehend criminals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingareebush","Term":"stingaree-bush","Definition":"spiny evergreen xerophytic shrub having showy rose and purple flowers and forming dense thickets; of dry rocky mountain slopes of California  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinger","Term":"stinger","Definition":"a sharp stinging blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinger","Term":"stinger","Definition":"a sharp organ of offense or defense (as of a wasp or stingray or scorpion) often connected with a poison gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinger","Term":"stinger","Definition":"a remark capable of wounding mentally; \"the unkindest cut of all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinger","Term":"stinger","Definition":"a cocktail made of made of creme de menthe and brandy  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingily","Term":"stingily","Definition":"in a stingy manner; \"their rich uncle treated them rather chintzily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinginess","Term":"stinginess","Definition":"a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinging","Term":"stinging","Definition":"(of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character; \"cutting remarks\"; \"edged satire\"; \"a stinging comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinging","Term":"stinging","Definition":"a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung; \"the sting of death\"; \"he felt the stinging of nettles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinginghair","Term":"stinging_hair","Definition":"a multicellular hair in plants like the stinging nettle that expels an irritating fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingingnettle","Term":"stinging_nettle","Definition":"perennial Eurasian nettle established in North America having broad coarsely toothed leaves with copious stinging hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingless","Term":"stingless","Definition":"without a sting  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingray","Term":"stingray","Definition":"large venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail capable of inflicting severe wounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingy","Term":"stingy","Definition":"deficient in amount or quality or extent; \"meager resources\"; \"meager fare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stingy","Term":"stingy","Definition":"unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); \"she practices economy without being stingy\"; \"an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stink","Term":"stink","Definition":"smell badly and offensively; \"The building reeks of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stink","Term":"stink","Definition":"be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance; \"This term paper stinks!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stink","Term":"stink","Definition":"a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkbell","Term":"stink_bell","Definition":"a malodorous California herb with bell-shaped flowers; a common weed in grainfields  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkbomb","Term":"stink_bomb","Definition":"a small bomb designed to give off a foul odor when it explodes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkfly","Term":"stink_fly","Definition":"pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkout","Term":"stink_out","Definition":"cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkup","Term":"stink_up","Definition":"cause to smell bad; fill with a bad smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkbird","Term":"stinkbird","Definition":"crested ill-smelling South American bird whose young have claws on the first and second digits of the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinker","Term":"stinker","Definition":"an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinker","Term":"stinker","Definition":"anything that gives off an offensive odor (especially a cheap cigar)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinker","Term":"stinker","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkhorn","Term":"stinkhorn","Definition":"any of various ill-smelling brown-capped fungi of the order Phallales; \"the foul smell of the stinkhorn attracts insects that carry the spores away on their feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkiness","Term":"stinkiness","Definition":"the attribute of having a strong offensive smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinking","Term":"stinking","Definition":"offensively malodorous; \"a foul odor\"; \"the kitchen smelled really funky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinking","Term":"stinking","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingbean_trefoil","Term":"stinking_bean_trefoil","Definition":"shrub with trifoliate leaves and yellow flowers followed by backward curving seed pods; leaves foetid when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingcedar","Term":"stinking_cedar","Definition":"rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingchamomile","Term":"stinking_chamomile","Definition":"widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingclover","Term":"stinking_clover","Definition":"plant of western North America having trifoliate leaves and white or pink spider-shaped flowers; sometimes used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingelder","Term":"stinking_elder","Definition":"common North American shrub or small tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkinggladwyn","Term":"stinking_gladwyn","Definition":"iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkinggoosefoot","Term":"stinking_goosefoot","Definition":"European goosefoot with strong-scented foliage; adventive in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkinghellebore","Term":"stinking_hellebore","Definition":"digitate-leaved hellebore with an offensive odor and irritant qualities when taken internally  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkinghorehound","Term":"stinking_horehound","Definition":"ill-smelling European herb with rugose leaves and whorls of dark purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingiris","Term":"stinking_iris","Definition":"iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingmayweed","Term":"stinking_mayweed","Definition":"widespread rank-smelling weed having white-rayed flower heads with yellow discs  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingnightshade","Term":"stinking_nightshade","Definition":"poisonous fetid Old World herb having sticky hairy leaves and yellow-brown flowers; yields hyoscyamine and scopolamine  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingsmut","Term":"stinking_smut","Definition":"similar to Tilletia caries  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingsmut","Term":"stinking_smut","Definition":"disease of wheat characterized by replacement of the grains with greasy masses of smelly smut spores  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingwattle","Term":"stinking_wattle","Definition":"scrubby Australian acacia having extremely foul-smelling blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingweed","Term":"stinking_weed","Definition":"very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkingyew","Term":"stinking_yew","Definition":"rare small evergreen of northern Florida; its glossy green leaves have an unpleasant fetid smell when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkpot","Term":"stinkpot","Definition":"small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkpot","Term":"stinkpot","Definition":"a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible; \"only a rotter would do that\"; \"kill the rat\"; \"throw the bum out\"; \"you cowardly little pukes!\"; \"the British call a contemptible person a `git'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkweed","Term":"stinkweed","Definition":"foetid Eurasian weed having round flat pods; naturalized throughout North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinky","Term":"stinky","Definition":"having an unpleasant smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinky","Term":"stinky","Definition":"very bad; \"a lousy play\"; \"it's a stinking world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinkysquid","Term":"stinky_squid","Definition":"a stinkhorn of genus Pseudocolus; the fruiting body first resembles a small puffball that soon splits open to form a stalk with tapering arms that arch and taper to a common point  "},{"SearchTerm":"stint","Term":"stint","Definition":"an individual's prescribed share of work; \"her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stint","Term":"stint","Definition":"smallest American sandpiper  "},{"SearchTerm":"stint","Term":"stint","Definition":"supply sparingly and with restricted quantities; \"stint with the allowance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stint","Term":"stint","Definition":"subsist on a meager allowance; \"scratch and scrimp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stint","Term":"stint","Definition":"an unbroken period of time during which you do something; \"there were stretches of boredom\"; \"he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinter","Term":"stinter","Definition":"an economizer who stints someone with something  "},{"SearchTerm":"stinting","Term":"stinting","Definition":"avoiding waste; \"an economical meal\"; \"an economical shopper\"; \"a frugal farmer\"; \"a frugal lunch\"; \"a sparing father and a spending son\"; \"sparing in their use of heat and light\"; \"stinting in bestowing gifts\"; \"thrifty because they remember the great Depression\"; \"`scotch' is used only informally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipe","Term":"stipe","Definition":"supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipend","Term":"stipend","Definition":"a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipendiary","Term":"stipendiary","Definition":"for which money is paid; \"a paying job\"; \"remunerative work\"; \"salaried employment\"; \"stipendiary services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipendiary","Term":"stipendiary","Definition":"receiving or eligible for compensation; \"salaried workers\"; \"a stipendiary magistrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipendiary","Term":"stipendiary","Definition":"pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance; \"stipendiary funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipendiary","Term":"stipendiary","Definition":"(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipendiarymagistrate","Term":"stipendiary_magistrate","Definition":"(United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipple","Term":"stipple","Definition":"produce a mottled effect; \"The sunlight stippled the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipple","Term":"stipple","Definition":"apply (paint) in small dots or strokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipple","Term":"stipple","Definition":"make by small short touches that together produce an even or softly graded shadow, as in paint or ink  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipple","Term":"stipple","Definition":"engrave by means of dots and flicks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stippled","Term":"stippled","Definition":"having a pattern of dots  "},{"SearchTerm":"stippler","Term":"stippler","Definition":"a painter who stipples (creates a stippled effect)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulate","Term":"stipulate","Definition":"make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulate","Term":"stipulate","Definition":"specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; \"The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life\"; \"The contract stipulates the dates of the payments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulate","Term":"stipulate","Definition":"give a guarantee or promise of; \"They stipulated to release all the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulation","Term":"stipulation","Definition":"a restriction that is insisted upon as a condition for an agreement  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulation","Term":"stipulation","Definition":"an assumption on which rests the validity or effect of something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulation","Term":"stipulation","Definition":"(law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record; \"a stipulation of fact was made in order to avoid delay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulativedefinition","Term":"stipulative_definition","Definition":"a definition that is stipulated by someone and that is not a standard usage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipulatory","Term":"stipulatory","Definition":"constituted or contracted by stipulation or agreement; \"stipulatory obligations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stipule","Term":"stipule","Definition":"a small leafy outgrowth at the base of a leaf or its stalk; usually occurring in pairs and soon shed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"a rapid active commotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"mix or add by stirring; \"Stir nuts into the dough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; \"raise the specter of unemployment\"; \"he conjured wild birds in the air\"; \"call down the spirits from the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of; \"These stories shook the community\"; \"the civil war shook the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"affect emotionally; \"A stirring movie\"; \"I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"move very slightly; \"He shifted in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"to begin moving; \"As the thunder started the sleeping children began to stir\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"move an implement through; \"stir the soup\"; \"stir my drink\"; \"stir the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"stir feelings in; \"stimulate my appetite\"; \"excite the audience\"; \"stir emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"emotional agitation and excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"stir","Term":"stir","Definition":"a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; \"he made a great splash and then disappeared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirfry","Term":"stir_fry","Definition":"fry very quickly over high heat; \"stir-fry the vegetables in a wok\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirup","Term":"stir_up","Definition":"provoke or stir up; \"incite a riot\"; \"set off great unrest among the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirup","Term":"stir_up","Definition":"change the arrangement or position of  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirup","Term":"stir_up","Definition":"arouse or excite feelings and passions; \"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor\"; \"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world\"; \"Wake old feelings of hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirup","Term":"stir_up","Definition":"try to stir up public opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirk","Term":"stirk","Definition":"yearling heifer or bullock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirred","Term":"stirred","Definition":"set into a usually circular motion in order to mix or blend  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirred","Term":"stirred","Definition":"emotionally aroused  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirred","Term":"stirred","Definition":"being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; \"too moved to speak\"; \"very touched by the stranger's kindness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirredup","Term":"stirred_up","Definition":"emotionally aroused  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrer","Term":"stirrer","Definition":"an implement used for stirring  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrer","Term":"stirrer","Definition":"a person who spreads frightening rumors and stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirring","Term":"stirring","Definition":"agitating a liquid with an implement; \"constant stirring prevents it from burning on the bottom of the pan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirring","Term":"stirring","Definition":"arousing to a particular emotion or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirring","Term":"stirring","Definition":"exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions; \"a stirring speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirring","Term":"stirring","Definition":"capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement; \"a rousing sermon\"; \"stirring events such as wars and rescues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirringly","Term":"stirringly","Definition":"in a stirring manner; \"he talked stirringly about his days during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrup","Term":"stirrup","Definition":"support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrup","Term":"stirrup","Definition":"the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrupshaped","Term":"stirrup-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a stirrup  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrupcup","Term":"stirrup_cup","Definition":"a farewell drink (especially one offered to a horseman ready to depart); usually alcoholic  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirrupiron","Term":"stirrup_iron","Definition":"support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go  "},{"SearchTerm":"stirruppump","Term":"stirrup_pump","Definition":"a hand-operated reciprocating pump; used in fighting fires  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitch","Term":"stitch","Definition":"fasten by sewing; do needlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitch","Term":"stitch","Definition":"a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitch","Term":"stitch","Definition":"a sharp spasm of pain in the side resulting from running  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitched","Term":"stitched","Definition":"fastened with stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitcher","Term":"stitcher","Definition":"a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitchery","Term":"stitchery","Definition":"needlework on which you are working with needle and thread; \"she put her sewing back in the basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitching","Term":"stitching","Definition":"joining or attaching by stitches  "},{"SearchTerm":"stitchwort","Term":"stitchwort","Definition":"low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to ease sharp pains in the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoat","Term":"stoat","Definition":"the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"stob","Term":"stob","Definition":"a short straight stick of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"stochastic","Term":"stochastic","Definition":"being or having a random variable; \"a stochastic variable\"; \"stochastic processes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stochasticprocess","Term":"stochastic_process","Definition":"a statistical process involving a number of random variables depending on a variable parameter (which is usually time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stochasticvariable","Term":"stochastic_variable","Definition":"a variable quantity that is random  "},{"SearchTerm":"stochastically","Term":"stochastically","Definition":"by stochastic means; \"we estimated the answer stochastically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stochasticity","Term":"stochasticity","Definition":"the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; \"the plant sprouted early this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"any animals kept for use or profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"regularly and widely used or sold; \"a standard size\"; \"a stock item\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"have on hand; \"Do you carry kerosene heaters?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"routine; \"a stock answer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"provide or furnish with a stock of something; \"stock the larder with meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use; \"let's stock coffee as long as prices are low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"supply with livestock; \"stock a farm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"supply with fish; \"stock a lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"equip with a stock; \"stock a rifle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"an ornamental white cravat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"the merchandise that a shop has on hand; \"they carried a vast inventory of hardware\"; \"they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"the handle end of some implements or tools; \"he grabbed the cue by the stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun; \"the rifle had been fitted with a special stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"lumber used in the construction of something; \"they will cut round stock to 1-inch diameter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces; \"she made gravy with a base of beef stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; 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\"he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; \"the value of his stocks doubled during the past year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stock","Term":"stock","Definition":"the reputation and popularity a person has; \"his stock was so high he could have been elected mayor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocka","Term":"stock(a)","Definition":"repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockin-trade","Term":"stock-in-trade","Definition":"any equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation; \"friendliness is the salesman's stock in trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockindexfutures","Term":"stock-index_futures","Definition":"a futures contract based on a stock index; a bet on the future price of the indexed group of stocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockpurchasewarrant","Term":"stock-purchase_warrant","Definition":"a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; \"as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockstill","Term":"stock-still","Definition":"without moving or making a sound; \"he sat still as a statue\"; \"time stood still\"; \"they waited stock-still outside the door\"; \"he couldn't hold still any longer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockstill","Term":"stock-still","Definition":"absolutely still; \"frozen with horror\"; \"they stood rooted in astonishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktake","Term":"stock-take","Definition":"an instance of stocktaking; \"the auditor did not attend the stocktake or check the valuations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktake","Term":"stock-take","Definition":"make or include in an itemized record or report; \"Inventory all books before the end of the year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktaker","Term":"stock-taker","Definition":"an employee whose job is to take inventory; \"an outside stocktaker had to be hired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktaking","Term":"stock-taking","Definition":"making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; \"an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing\"; \"they held an inventory every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktaking","Term":"stock-taking","Definition":"reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockbreeder","Term":"stock_breeder","Definition":"a person who breeds animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockbuyback","Term":"stock_buyback","Definition":"a corporation's purchase of its own outstanding stock; increases earnings/share so stock price rises (which can discourage a takeover attempt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcar","Term":"stock_car","Definition":"a racing car with the basic chassis of a commercially available car  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcar","Term":"stock_car","Definition":"a car kept in dealers' stock for regular sales  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcertificate","Term":"stock_certificate","Definition":"a certificate documenting the shareholder's ownership in the corporation; \"the value of his stocks doubled during the past year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcompany","Term":"stock_company","Definition":"a theatrical company that performs plays from a repertoire  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcompany","Term":"stock_company","Definition":"a company whose capital is represented by stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockcube","Term":"stock_cube","Definition":"a cube of dehydrated stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockdividend","Term":"stock_dividend","Definition":"a dividend paid in stock rather than in cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockexchange","Term":"stock_exchange","Definition":"an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockfarmer","Term":"stock_farmer","Definition":"farmer who breed or raises livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockimage","Term":"stock_image","Definition":"an exisitng photograph licensed for a specific use  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockindex","Term":"stock_index","Definition":"index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockissue","Term":"stock_issue","Definition":"(corporation law) the authorization and delivery of shares of stock for sale to the public or the shares thus offered at a particular time  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocklist","Term":"stock_list","Definition":"a detailed list of all the items in stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockmarket","Term":"stock_market","Definition":"an exchange where security trading is conducted by professional stockbrokers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockmarket_index","Term":"stock_market_index","Definition":"index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockof_record","Term":"stock_of_record","Definition":"stock held by stockholders of record on a given date  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockoption","Term":"stock_option","Definition":"a benefit given by a company to an employee in the form of an option to buy stock in the company at a discount or at a fixed price; 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has a high horn to hold the lariat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocksplit","Term":"stock_split","Definition":"an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity; \"they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocksymbol","Term":"stock_symbol","Definition":"the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockticker","Term":"stock_ticker","Definition":"a character printer that automatically prints stock quotations on ticker tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktrader","Term":"stock_trader","Definition":"someone who buys and sells stock shares  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockup","Term":"stock_up","Definition":"amass so as to keep for future use or sale or for a particular occasion or use; \"let's stock coffee as long as prices are low\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockwarrant","Term":"stock_warrant","Definition":"a written certificate that gives the holder the right to purchase shares of a stock for a specified price within a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockwarrant","Term":"stock_warrant","Definition":"a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; 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come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockingcap","Term":"stocking_cap","Definition":"a close-fitting woolen cap; often has a tapering tail with a tassel  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockingfiller","Term":"stocking_filler","Definition":"a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockingstuffer","Term":"stocking_stuffer","Definition":"a small Christmas present included in the Christmas stocking  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockinged","Term":"stockinged","Definition":"wearing stockings; \"walks about in his stockinged feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockist","Term":"stockist","Definition":"one (as a retailer or distributor) that stocks goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockjobber","Term":"stockjobber","Definition":"one who deals only with brokers or other jobbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockman","Term":"stockman","Definition":"farmer who breed or raises livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockpile","Term":"stockpile","Definition":"have on hand; \"Do you carry kerosene heaters?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockpile","Term":"stockpile","Definition":"a storage pile accumulated for future use  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockpile","Term":"stockpile","Definition":"something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockpiling","Term":"stockpiling","Definition":"accumulating and storing a reserve supply; 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\"an outside stocktaker had to be hired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktaking","Term":"stocktaking","Definition":"making an itemized list of merchandise or supplies on hand; \"an inventory may be necessary to see if anything is missing\"; \"they held an inventory every month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocktaking","Term":"stocktaking","Definition":"reappraisal of a situation or position or outlook  "},{"SearchTerm":"stocky","Term":"stocky","Definition":"having a short and solid form or stature; \"a wrestler of compact build\"; \"he was tall and heavyset\"; \"stocky legs\"; \"a thickset young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stockyard","Term":"stockyard","Definition":"enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodge","Term":"stodge","Definition":"heavy and filling (and usually starchy) food  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodgily","Term":"stodgily","Definition":"in a stuffy manner; \"`Come in please,' he said stuffily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodginess","Term":"stodginess","Definition":"dull and pompous gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodgy","Term":"stodgy","Definition":"excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull; \"why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?\"; \"a stodgy dinner party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodgy","Term":"stodgy","Definition":"(used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned; \"moss-grown ideas about family life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stodgy","Term":"stodgy","Definition":"heavy and starchy and hard to digest; \"stodgy food\"; \"a stodgy pudding served up when everyone was already full\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoep","Term":"stoep","Definition":"small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"stogie","Term":"stogie","Definition":"a cheap cigar  "},{"SearchTerm":"stogy","Term":"stogy","Definition":"a cheap cigar  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoic","Term":"stoic","Definition":"seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive; \"stoic courage\"; \"stoic patience\"; \"a stoical sufferer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoic","Term":"stoic","Definition":"someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoical","Term":"stoical","Definition":"seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; 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not easily aroused or excited; \"her impassive remoteness\"; \"he remained impassive, showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight\"- Nordhoff & Hall; \"a silent stolid creature who took it all as a matter of course\"-Virginia Woolf; \"her face showed nothing but stolid indifference\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stolidity","Term":"stolidity","Definition":"an indifference to pleasure or pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"stolidity","Term":"stolidity","Definition":"apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"stolidly","Term":"stolidly","Definition":"in a stolid manner; \"he said `no' stolidly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stolidness","Term":"stolidness","Definition":"an indifference to pleasure or pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"stolon","Term":"stolon","Definition":"a horizontal branch from the base of plant that produces new plants from buds at its tips  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoloniferous","Term":"stoloniferous","Definition":"producing stolons  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoma","Term":"stoma","Definition":"a mouth or mouthlike opening (especially one created by surgery on the surface of the body to create an opening to an internal organ)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoma","Term":"stoma","Definition":"a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"bear to eat; \"He cannot stomach raw fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"an appetite for food; \"exercise gave him a good stomach for dinner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomach","Term":"stomach","Definition":"an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness; \"he had no stomach for a fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachache","Term":"stomach_ache","Definition":"an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachexercise","Term":"stomach_exercise","Definition":"an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachflu","Term":"stomach_flu","Definition":"inflammation of the stomach and intestines; can be caused by Salmonella enteritidis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachpump","Term":"stomach_pump","Definition":"a suction pump used to remove the contents of the stomach  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachsweetbread","Term":"stomach_sweetbread","Definition":"edible pancreas of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachupset","Term":"stomach_upset","Definition":"a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachache","Term":"stomachache","Definition":"an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachal","Term":"stomachal","Definition":"relating to or involving the stomach; \"gastric ulcer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomacher","Term":"stomacher","Definition":"garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomachic","Term":"stomachic","Definition":"relating to or involving the stomach; \"gastric ulcer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatal","Term":"stomatal","Definition":"relating to or constituting plant stomata; \"stomatal openings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatal","Term":"stomatal","Definition":"relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomate","Term":"stomate","Definition":"a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem through which gases and water vapor can pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatitis","Term":"stomatitis","Definition":"inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatopod","Term":"stomatopod","Definition":"a kind of crustacean  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatopodcrustacean","Term":"stomatopod_crustacean","Definition":"a kind of crustacean  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatous","Term":"stomatous","Definition":"having a mouth or mouthlike opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatous","Term":"stomatous","Definition":"relating to or constituting plant stomata; \"stomatal openings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomatous","Term":"stomatous","Definition":"relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomp","Term":"stomp","Definition":"a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomp","Term":"stomp","Definition":"walk heavily; \"The men stomped through the snow in their heavy boots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stomper","Term":"stomper","Definition":"someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"remove the pits from; \"pit plums and cherries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"of any of various dull tannish or grey colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"kill by throwing stones at; \"People wanted to stone the woman who had a child out of wedlock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose; \"he wanted a special stone to mark the site\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"a lack of feeling or expression or movement; \"he must have a heart of stone\"; \"her face was as hard as stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter; \"he threw a rock at me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed; \"you should remove the stones from prunes before cooking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds; \"a heavy chap who must have weighed more than twenty stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust; \"that mountain is solid rock\"; \"stone is abundant in New England and there are many quarries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone","Term":"stone","Definition":"a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry; \"he had the gem set in a ring for his wife\"; \"she had jewels made of all the rarest stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stone'sthrow","Term":"stone's_throw","Definition":"a short distance; \"it's only a step to the drugstore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneblind","Term":"stone-blind","Definition":"completely blind  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonebroke","Term":"stone-broke","Definition":"lacking funds; \"`skint' is a British slang term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonecold","Term":"stone-cold","Definition":"completely cold; \"by the time he got back to his coffee it was stone-cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonedead","Term":"stone-dead","Definition":"as lifeless as a stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonedeaf","Term":"stone-deaf","Definition":"totally deaf; unable to hear anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneface","Term":"stone-face","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonegray","Term":"stone-gray","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonegrey","Term":"stone-grey","Definition":"of the color of slate or granite; \"the slaty sky of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneroot","Term":"stone-root","Definition":"erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonesober","Term":"stone-sober","Definition":"totally sober  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonewash","Term":"stone-wash","Definition":"wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance; \"stonewash blue jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonebass","Term":"stone_bass","Definition":"brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonebramble","Term":"stone_bramble","Definition":"European trailing bramble with red berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonebreaker","Term":"stone_breaker","Definition":"someone who breaks up stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonecrab","Term":"stone_crab","Definition":"large edible crab of the southern coast of the United States (particularly Florida)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonecrab","Term":"stone_crab","Definition":"pale flesh with delicate texture and flavor; found in Florida but now very rare  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonecress","Term":"stone_cress","Definition":"any Old World herb of the genus Aethionema; native of sunny limestone habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonecurlew","Term":"stone_curlew","Definition":"large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonedrill","Term":"stone_drill","Definition":"a drill for penetrating rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonefacing","Term":"stone_facing","Definition":"a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonefly","Term":"stone_fly","Definition":"primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonefruit","Term":"stone_fruit","Definition":"fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonelife_face","Term":"stone_life_face","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonemarten","Term":"stone_marten","Definition":"Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonemimicry_plant","Term":"stone_mimicry_plant","Definition":"highly succulent stemless clump-forming plants with grey-green leaves similar in texture to lumps of granite; South Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneparsley","Term":"stone_parsley","Definition":"any plant of the genus Seseli having dense umbels of small white or pink flowers and finely divided foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneparsley","Term":"stone_parsley","Definition":"a slender roadside herb of western Europe and Mediterranean areas that has foliage resembling parsley and has white flowers with aromatic seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonepine","Term":"stone_pine","Definition":"medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonepit","Term":"stone_pit","Definition":"a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate; \"a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneplant","Term":"stone_plant","Definition":"any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoneroot","Term":"stone_root","Definition":"erect perennial strong-scented with serrate pointed leaves and a loose panicle of yellowish flowers; 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\"stonily indifferent to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoning","Term":"stoning","Definition":"the act of pelting with stones; punishment inflicted by throwing stones at the victim (even unto death)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stony","Term":"stony","Definition":"hard as granite; \"a granitic fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stony","Term":"stony","Definition":"showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings; \"his flinty gaze\"; \"the child's misery would move even the most obdurate heart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stony","Term":"stony","Definition":"abounding in rocks or stones; \"rocky fields\"; \"stony ground\"; \"bouldery beaches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonybroke","Term":"stony-broke","Definition":"lacking funds; \"`skint' is a British slang term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonycoral","Term":"stony_coral","Definition":"corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands  "},{"SearchTerm":"stonyhearted","Term":"stonyhearted","Definition":"devoid of feeling for others; \"an unfeeling wretch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooge","Term":"stooge","Definition":"act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner; \"He stooged for the flamboyant Senator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooge","Term":"stooge","Definition":"act as the stooge; \"His role was to stooge for the popular comedian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooge","Term":"stooge","Definition":"cruise in slow or routine flights  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooge","Term":"stooge","Definition":"a victim of ridicule or pranks  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooge","Term":"stooge","Definition":"a person of unquestioning obedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"have a bowel movement; \"The dog had made in the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"react to a decoy, of wildfowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"lure with a stool, as of wild fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"a simple seat without a back or arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"(forestry) the stump of a tree that has been felled or headed for the production of saplings  "},{"SearchTerm":"stool","Term":"stool","Definition":"solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoolpigeon","Term":"stool_pigeon","Definition":"a dummy pigeon used to decoy others  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoolpigeon","Term":"stool_pigeon","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooltest","Term":"stool_test","Definition":"a test performed at home in which you collect specimens of your stool that are tested for traces of blood; used to detect colorectal cancers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoolie","Term":"stoolie","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoolpigeon","Term":"stoolpigeon","Definition":"someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward; \"The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"sag, bend, bend over or down; \"the rocks stooped down over the hiking path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"bend one's back forward from the waist on down; \"he crouched down\"; \"She bowed before the Queen\"; \"The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"descend swiftly, as if on prey; \"The eagle stooped on the mice in the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; \"I won't stoop to reading other people's mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoop","Term":"stoop","Definition":"basin for holy water  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoopto","Term":"stoop_to","Definition":"make concessions to  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooped","Term":"stooped","Definition":"having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; \"a little oldish misshapen stooping woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooper","Term":"stooper","Definition":"a person who carries himself or herself with the head and shoulders habitually bent forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooper","Term":"stooper","Definition":"a person at a racetrack who searches for winning parimutuel tickets that have been carelessly discarded by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"stooping","Term":"stooping","Definition":"having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect; \"a little oldish misshapen stooping woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"prevent completion; \"stop the project\"; \"break off the negotiations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; \"Hold on a moment!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a brief stay in the course of a journey; \"they made a stopover to visit their friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"the act of stopping something; \"the third baseman made some remarkable stops\"; \"his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; \"Arrest the downward trend\"; \"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia\"; \"Contain the rebel movement\"; \"Turn back the tide of communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"seize on its way; \"The fighter plane was ordered to intercept an aircraft that had entered the country's airspace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"render unsuitable for passage; \"block the way\"; \"barricade the streets\"; \"stop the busy road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"cause to stop; \"stop a car\"; \"stop the thief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"come to a halt, stop moving; \"the car stopped\"; \"She stopped in front of a store window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"interrupt a trip; \"we stopped at Aunt Mary's house\"; \"they stopped for three days in Florence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"stop from happening or developing; \"Block his election\"; \"Halt the process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical; \"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed\"; \"Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other\"; \"My property ends by the bushes\"; \"The symphony ends in a pianissimo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"put an end to a state or an activity; \"Quit teasing your little brother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"an obstruction in a pipe or tube; \"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a restraint that checks the motion of something; \"he used a book as a stop to hold the door open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; \"the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"(music) a knob on an organ that is pulled to change the sound quality from the organ pipes; \"the organist pulled out all the stops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations; \"in England they call a period a stop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; \"his stop consonants are too aspirated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"the event of something ending; \"it came to a stop at the bottom of the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"a spot where something halts or pauses; \"his next stop is Atlanta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stop","Term":"stop","Definition":"the state of inactivity following an interruption; \"the negotiations were in arrest\"; \"held them in check\"; \"during the halt he got some lunch\"; \"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow\"; \"he spent the entire stop in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoplossorder","Term":"stop-loss_order","Definition":"an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopbath","Term":"stop_bath","Definition":"an acid bath used to stop the action of a developer  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopconsonant","Term":"stop_consonant","Definition":"a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it; \"his stop consonants are too aspirated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopdead","Term":"stop_dead","Definition":"stop moving or become immobilized; \"When he saw the police car he froze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopnumber","Term":"stop_number","Definition":"the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoporder","Term":"stop_order","Definition":"an order to a broker to sell (buy) when the price of a security falls (rises) to a designated level  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopover","Term":"stop_over","Definition":"interrupt a trip; \"we stopped at Aunt Mary's house\"; \"they stopped for three days in Florence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopover","Term":"stop_over","Definition":"interrupt a journey temporarily, e.g., overnight; \"We had to stop over in Venezuela on our flight back from Brazil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppayment","Term":"stop_payment","Definition":"a depositor's order to a bank to refuse payment on a check  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppress","Term":"stop_press","Definition":"late news that is inserted into the newspaper at the last minute  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopup","Term":"stop_up","Definition":"fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug; \"plug the hole\"; \"stop up the leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopwatch","Term":"stop_watch","Definition":"a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopcock","Term":"stopcock","Definition":"faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopgap","Term":"stopgap","Definition":"something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoplight","Term":"stoplight","Definition":"a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoplight","Term":"stoplight","Definition":"a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopover","Term":"stopover","Definition":"a brief stay in the course of a journey; \"they made a stopover to visit their friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopover","Term":"stopover","Definition":"a stopping place on a journey; \"there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppable","Term":"stoppable","Definition":"capable of being stopped; \"if we pick up our pace he may be stoppable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppage","Term":"stoppage","Definition":"the act of stopping something; \"the third baseman made some remarkable stops\"; \"his stoppage of the flow resulted in a flood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppage","Term":"stoppage","Definition":"an obstruction in a pipe or tube; \"we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppage","Term":"stoppage","Definition":"the state of inactivity following an interruption; \"the negotiations were in arrest\"; \"held them in check\"; \"during the halt he got some lunch\"; \"the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow\"; \"he spent the entire stop in his seat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopped","Term":"stopped","Definition":"(of a nose) blocked; \"a stopped (or stopped-up) nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppedup","Term":"stopped-up","Definition":"having narrow opening filled  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppedupa","Term":"stopped-up(a)","Definition":"(of a nose) blocked; \"a stopped (or stopped-up) nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppedupp","Term":"stopped_up(p)","Definition":"(of a nose) blocked; \"a stopped (or stopped-up) nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopper","Term":"stopper","Definition":"close or secure with or as if with a stopper; \"She stoppered the wine bottle\"; \"The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopper","Term":"stopper","Definition":"blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopper","Term":"stopper","Definition":"(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit; \"if my partner has a spade stopper I can bid no trump\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopper","Term":"stopper","Definition":"a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopper","Term":"stopper","Definition":"an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopperknot","Term":"stopper_knot","Definition":"a knot that prevents a rope from passing through a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppered","Term":"stoppered","Definition":"(of a container) having a stopper in the opening; \"the tightly stoppered bottles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopping","Term":"stopping","Definition":"the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch; \"the violinist's stopping was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopping","Term":"stopping","Definition":"fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoppingpoint","Term":"stopping_point","Definition":"the temporal end; the concluding time; \"the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell\"; \"the market was up at the finish\"; \"they were playing better at the close of the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopple","Term":"stopple","Definition":"close or secure with or as if with a stopper; \"She stoppered the wine bottle\"; \"The mothers stoppered their babies' mouths with pacifiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopple","Term":"stopple","Definition":"blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"stops","Term":"stops","Definition":"a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card  "},{"SearchTerm":"stopwatch","Term":"stopwatch","Definition":"a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"depositing in a warehouse; \"they decided to reposition their furniture in a recommended repository in Brooklyn\"; \"my car is in storage\"; \"publishers reduced print runs to cut down the cost of warehousing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"the act of storing something  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"an electronic memory device; \"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"a depository for goods; \"storehouses were built close to the docks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storage","Term":"storage","Definition":"(computer science) the process of storing information in a computer memory or on a magnetic tape or disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagebatterygrid","Term":"storage-battery_grid","Definition":"a perforated or corrugated metal plate used in a storage battery as a conductor and support for the active material  "},{"SearchTerm":"storageallocation","Term":"storage_allocation","Definition":"(computer science) the assignment of particular areas of a magnetic disk to particular data or instructions  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagearea","Term":"storage_area","Definition":"the space in a ship or aircraft for storing cargo  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagebattery","Term":"storage_battery","Definition":"a voltaic battery that stores electric charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagecell","Term":"storage_cell","Definition":"a cell that can be recharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagedevice","Term":"storage_device","Definition":"a device that preserves information for retrieval  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagelocker","Term":"storage_locker","Definition":"a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagemedium","Term":"storage_medium","Definition":"a medium for storing information  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagering","Term":"storage_ring","Definition":"container consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used  "},{"SearchTerm":"storageroom","Term":"storage_room","Definition":"a room in which things are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagespace","Term":"storage_space","Definition":"the area in any structure that provides space for storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagetank","Term":"storage_tank","Definition":"a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"storagewarehouse","Term":"storage_warehouse","Definition":"a storehouse for goods and merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"storax","Term":"storax","Definition":"a vanilla-scented resin from various trees of the genus Styrax  "},{"SearchTerm":"storaxfamily","Term":"storax_family","Definition":"a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"keep or lay aside for future use; \"store grain for the winter\"; \"The bear stores fat for the period of hibernation when he doesn't eat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"find a place for and put away for storage; \"where should we stow the vegetables?\"; \"I couldn't store all the books in the attic so I sold some\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"an electronic memory device; \"a memory and the CPU form the central part of a computer to which peripherals are attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; \"he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"a depository for goods; \"storehouses were built close to the docks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"store","Term":"store","Definition":"a supply of something available for future use; \"he brought back a large store of Cuban cigars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storebought","Term":"store-bought","Definition":"purchased; not homemade; \"my boughten clothes\"; \"a store-bought dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storecheese","Term":"store_cheese","Definition":"informal names for American cheddar  "},{"SearchTerm":"storedetective","Term":"store_detective","Definition":"a private detective employed by a merchant to stop pilferage  "},{"SearchTerm":"storedprogram","Term":"stored-program","Definition":"of or concerning programs stored in the computer's own memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"storedprogram","Term":"stored_program","Definition":"a program that is stored in the memory of the computer that executes it  "},{"SearchTerm":"storefront","Term":"storefront","Definition":"the front side of a store facing the street; usually contains display windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"storehouse","Term":"storehouse","Definition":"a depository for goods; \"storehouses were built close to the docks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storekeeper","Term":"storekeeper","Definition":"a merchant who owns or manages a shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"storeroom","Term":"storeroom","Definition":"a room in which things are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"storey","Term":"storey","Definition":"a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; \"what level is the office on?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storeyed","Term":"storeyed","Definition":"having stories as indicated; \"a six-storied building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storied","Term":"storied","Definition":"having an illustrious past  "},{"SearchTerm":"storied","Term":"storied","Definition":"having stories as indicated; \"a six-storied building\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stork","Term":"stork","Definition":"large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"storksbill","Term":"storksbill","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Erodium  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"a direct and violent assault on a stronghold  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"attack by storm; attack suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"take by force; \"Storm the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"behave violently, as if in state of a great anger  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"blow hard; \"It was storming all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning; \"If it storms, we'll need shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning  "},{"SearchTerm":"storm","Term":"storm","Definition":"a violent commotion or disturbance; \"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away\"; \"it was only a tempest in a teapot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormbeaten","Term":"storm-beaten","Definition":"damaged by storm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormtossed","Term":"storm-tossed","Definition":"pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcellar","Term":"storm_cellar","Definition":"an underground shelter where you can go until a storm passes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcenter","Term":"storm_center","Definition":"the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcenter","Term":"storm_center","Definition":"a center of trouble or disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcentre","Term":"storm_centre","Definition":"the central area or place of lowest barometric pressure within a storm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcentre","Term":"storm_centre","Definition":"a center of trouble or disturbance  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcloud","Term":"storm_cloud","Definition":"a heavy dark cloud presaging rain or a storm  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormcone","Term":"storm_cone","Definition":"a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormdoor","Term":"storm_door","Definition":"an extra outer door for protection against severe weather or winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormlamp","Term":"storm_lamp","Definition":"an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormlantern","Term":"storm_lantern","Definition":"an oil lamp with a glass chimney and perforated metal lid to protect the flame from high winds; candlestick with a glass chimney  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormpetrel","Term":"storm_petrel","Definition":"any of various small petrels having dark plumage with paler underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormsash","Term":"storm_sash","Definition":"a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormsignal","Term":"storm_signal","Definition":"a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormtrooper","Term":"storm_trooper","Definition":"a member of the Nazi SA  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormwindow","Term":"storm_window","Definition":"a window outside an ordinary window to protect against severe weather or winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormbound","Term":"stormbound","Definition":"delayed or confined or cut off by a storm; \"the airport was filled with stormbound passengers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormily","Term":"stormily","Definition":"in a stormy or violent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"storminess","Term":"storminess","Definition":"violent passion in speech or action; \"frightened by the storminess of their argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storminess","Term":"storminess","Definition":"the state of being stormy; \"he dreaded the storminess of the North Atlantic in winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormproof","Term":"stormproof","Definition":"protected against or able to withstand storms  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormy","Term":"stormy","Definition":"(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; \"a stormy day\"; \"wide and stormy seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormy","Term":"stormy","Definition":"characterized by violent emotions or behavior; \"a stormy argument\"; \"a stormy marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stormypetrel","Term":"stormy_petrel","Definition":"sooty black petrel with white markings; of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; \"what level is the office on?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events; \"he writes stories for the magazines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a record or narrative description of past events; \"a history of France\"; \"he gave an inaccurate account of the plot to kill the president\"; \"the story of exposure to lead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a short account of the news; \"the report of his speech\"; \"the story was on the 11 o'clock news\"; \"the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a trivial lie; \"he told a fib about eating his spinach\"; \"how can I stop my child from telling stories?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"story","Term":"story","Definition":"a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; \"his narrative was interesting\"; \"Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"storybook","Term":"storybook","Definition":"a book containing a collection of stories (usually for children)  "},{"SearchTerm":"storyline","Term":"storyline","Definition":"the plot of a book or play or film  "},{"SearchTerm":"storyteller","Term":"storyteller","Definition":"someone who tells a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"storyteller","Term":"storyteller","Definition":"someone who tells lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"stotinka","Term":"stotinka","Definition":"100 stotinka equal 1 lev in Bulgaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoup","Term":"stoup","Definition":"basin for holy water  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoup","Term":"stoup","Definition":"an archaic drinking vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"stout","Term":"stout","Definition":"euphemisms for `fat'; \"men are portly and women are stout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stout","Term":"stout","Definition":"dependable; \"the stalwart citizens at Lexington\"; \"a stalwart supporter of the UN\"; \"stout hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stout","Term":"stout","Definition":"having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; \"hardy explorers of northern Canada\"; \"proud of her tall stalwart son\"; \"stout seamen\"; \"sturdy young athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stout","Term":"stout","Definition":"a garment size for a large or heavy person  "},{"SearchTerm":"stout","Term":"stout","Definition":"a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoutbilled","Term":"stout-billed","Definition":"having a strong beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoutstemmed","Term":"stout-stemmed","Definition":"having a stout stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"stouthearted","Term":"stouthearted","Definition":"used especially of persons; \"a stalwart knight\"; \"a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoutheartedness","Term":"stoutheartedness","Definition":"the trait of having a courageous spirit  "},{"SearchTerm":"stoutly","Term":"stoutly","Definition":"in a resolute manner; 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having fibers that run in parallel  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightlaced","Term":"straight-laced","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightlegged","Term":"straight-legged","Definition":"having straight legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightlinemethod","Term":"straight-line_method","Definition":"(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightlinemethod_of_depreciation","Term":"straight-line_method_of_depreciation","Definition":"(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightout","Term":"straight-out","Definition":"without reservation or exception  "},{"SearchTerm":"straightand_narrow","Term":"straight_and_narrow","Definition":"the way of proper and honest behavior; 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\"filter out the impurities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; \"sift the flour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"become stretched or tense or taut; \"the bodybuilder's neck muscles tensed\"; \"the rope strained when the weight was attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"test the limits of; \"You are trying my patience!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"the general meaning or substance of an utterance; \"although I disagreed with him I could follow the tenor of his argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; \"she was humming an air from Beethoven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; \"he experimented on a particular breed of white rats\"; \"he created a new strain of sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; \"a new strain of microorganisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"injury to a muscle (often caused by overuse); results in swelling and pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"(psychology) nervousness resulting from mental stress; \"his responsibilities were a constant strain\"; \"the mental strain of staying alert hour after hour was too much for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strain","Term":"strain","Definition":"difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; \"she endured the stresses and strains of life\"; \"he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger\"- R.J.Samuelson  "},{"SearchTerm":"straingage","Term":"strain_gage","Definition":"a gauge for measuring strain in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"straingauge","Term":"strain_gauge","Definition":"a gauge for measuring strain in a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"strained","Term":"strained","Definition":"struggling for effect; \"agonistic poses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strained","Term":"strained","Definition":"lacking spontaneity; not natural; \"a constrained smile\"; \"forced heartiness\"; \"a strained smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strained","Term":"strained","Definition":"lacking natural ease; \"a labored style of debating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strained","Term":"strained","Definition":"showing signs of mental and emotional tension; \"her voice was strained as she asked the question\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strainer","Term":"strainer","Definition":"a filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through  "},{"SearchTerm":"strainervine","Term":"strainer_vine","Definition":"any of several tropical annual climbers having large yellow flowers and edible young fruits; grown commercially for the mature fruit's dried fibrous interior that is used as a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"straining","Term":"straining","Definition":"an intense or violent exertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"straining","Term":"straining","Definition":"the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"straining","Term":"straining","Definition":"taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; \"his final, straining burst of speed\"; \"a strenuous task\"; \"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here\"- F.D.Roosevelt  "},{"SearchTerm":"strait","Term":"strait","Definition":"narrow; \"strait is the gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strait","Term":"strait","Definition":"a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"strait","Term":"strait","Definition":"a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"straitlaced","Term":"strait-laced","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straitand_narrow","Term":"strait_and_narrow","Definition":"the way of proper and honest behavior; \"he taught his children to keep strictly to the straight and narrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straiten","Term":"straiten","Definition":"squeeze together  "},{"SearchTerm":"straiten","Term":"straiten","Definition":"bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship  "},{"SearchTerm":"straitjacket","Term":"straitjacket","Definition":"a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person  "},{"SearchTerm":"straitjacket","Term":"straitjacket","Definition":"anything immaterial that severely hinders or confines; \"they defected because Russian dance was in a straitjacket\"; \"the government is operating in an economic straitjacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straitlaced","Term":"straitlaced","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straits","Term":"straits","Definition":"a difficult juncture; \"a pretty pass\"; \"matters came to a head yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straits","Term":"straits","Definition":"a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"strake","Term":"strake","Definition":"thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"bring to the ground; \"the storm grounded the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"drive (a vessel) ashore  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue; \"the travellers were marooned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"a necklace made by stringing objects together; \"a string of beads\"; \"a strand of pearls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"line consisting of a complex of fibers or filaments that are twisted together to form a thread or a rope or a cable  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole; \"he tried to pick up the strands of his former life\"; \"I could hear several melodic strands simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"a poetic term for a shore (as the area periodically covered and uncovered by the tides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strand","Term":"strand","Definition":"a very slender natural or synthetic fiber  "},{"SearchTerm":"strandwolf","Term":"strand_wolf","Definition":"of southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranded","Term":"stranded","Definition":"cut off or left behind; \"an isolated pawn\"; \"several stranded fish in a tide pool\"; \"travelers marooned by the blizzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strange","Term":"strange","Definition":"not known before; \"used many strange words\"; \"saw many strange faces in the crowd\"; \"don't let anyone unknown into the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strange","Term":"strange","Definition":"being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; \"a strange exaltation that was indefinable\"; \"a strange fantastical mind\"; \"what a strange sense of humor she has\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strange","Term":"strange","Definition":"relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world; \"foreign nations\"; \"a foreign accent\"; \"on business in a foreign city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangeattractor","Term":"strange_attractor","Definition":"an attractor for which the approach to its final point in phase space is chaotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangeparticle","Term":"strange_particle","Definition":"an elementary particle with non-zero strangeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangequark","Term":"strange_quark","Definition":"a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangely","Term":"strangely","Definition":"in a strange manner; \"a queerly inscribed sheet of paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangeness","Term":"strangeness","Definition":"unusualness as a consequence of not being well known  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangeness","Term":"strangeness","Definition":"the quality of being alien or not native; \"the strangeness of a foreigner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangeness","Term":"strangeness","Definition":"(physics) one of the six flavors of quark  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranger","Term":"stranger","Definition":"anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranger","Term":"stranger","Definition":"an individual that one is not acquainted with  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; \"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"prevent the progress or free movement of; \"He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather\"; \"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"die from strangulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"suppress in order to conceal or hide; \"smother a yawn\"; \"muffle one's anger\"; \"strangle a laugh\"; \"repress a cry of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangle","Term":"strangle","Definition":"kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; \"he tried to strangulate his opponent\"; \"A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangled","Term":"strangled","Definition":"held in check with difficulty; \"a smothered cough\"; \"a stifled yawn\"; \"a strangled scream\"; \"suppressed laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranglehold","Term":"stranglehold","Definition":"a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranglehold","Term":"stranglehold","Definition":"complete power over a person or situation; \"corporations have a stranglehold on the media\"; \"the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangler","Term":"strangler","Definition":"someone who kills by strangling  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangler","Term":"strangler","Definition":"an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranglerfig","Term":"strangler_fig","Definition":"a common tropical American clusia having solitary white or rose flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranglerfig","Term":"strangler_fig","Definition":"a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"stranglertree","Term":"strangler_tree","Definition":"an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangles","Term":"strangles","Definition":"an acute bacterial disease of horses characterized by inflammation of the mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangling","Term":"strangling","Definition":"the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; \"no evidence that the choking was done by the accused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulate","Term":"strangulate","Definition":"become constricted; \"The hernia will strangulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulate","Term":"strangulate","Definition":"constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulate","Term":"strangulate","Definition":"kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; \"he tried to strangulate his opponent\"; \"A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulation","Term":"strangulation","Definition":"the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; \"no evidence that the choking was done by the accused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulation","Term":"strangulation","Definition":"(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid; \"strangulation of the intestine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strangulation","Term":"strangulation","Definition":"the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"secure (a sprained joint) with a strap  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"sharpen with a strap; \"strap a razor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"tie with a strap  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"whip consisting of a strip of leather used in flogging  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"a band that goes over the shoulder and supports a garment or bag  "},{"SearchTerm":"strap","Term":"strap","Definition":"hanger consisting of a loop of leather suspended from the ceiling of a bus or train; passengers hold onto it  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapfern","Term":"strap_fern","Definition":"fern with long narrow strap-shaped leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"straphinge","Term":"strap_hinge","Definition":"a hinge with two long straps; one strap is fastened to the surface of a moving part (e.g., a door or lid) and the other is fastened to the adjacent stationary frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapado","Term":"strapado","Definition":"a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"straphanger","Term":"straphanger","Definition":"a standing subway or bus passenger who grips a hanging strap for support  "},{"SearchTerm":"straphanger","Term":"straphanger","Definition":"a commuter who uses public transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapless","Term":"strapless","Definition":"having no straps; \"a strapless evening gown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapless","Term":"strapless","Definition":"a woman's garment that exposes the shoulders and has no shoulder straps  "},{"SearchTerm":"straplike","Term":"straplike","Definition":"long and narrow like a strap; \"straplike leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strappado","Term":"strappado","Definition":"a form of torture in which the hands are tied behind a person's back and they are lifted off the ground by a rope tied to their wrists, then allowed to drop until their fall is checked with a jerk by the rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapper","Term":"strapper","Definition":"a large and strong and heavyset man; \"he was a bull of a man\"; \"a thick-skinned bruiser ready to give as good as he got\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strapping","Term":"strapping","Definition":"muscular and heavily built; \"a beefy wrestler\"; \"had a tall burly frame\"; \"clothing sizes for husky boys\"; \"a strapping boy of eighteen\"; \"`buirdly' is a Scottish term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratagem","Term":"stratagem","Definition":"a maneuver in a game or conversation  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratagem","Term":"stratagem","Definition":"an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade; \"his testimony was just a contrivance to throw us off the track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategian","Term":"strategian","Definition":"an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategic","Term":"strategic","Definition":"highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action especially in war; \"a strategic chess move\"; \"strategic withdrawal\"; \"strategic bombing missions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategic","Term":"strategic","Definition":"relating to or concerned with strategy; \"strategic weapon\"; \"the islands are of strategic importance\"; \"strategic considerations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategicbuyout","Term":"strategic_buyout","Definition":"an acquisition based on analysis of the benefits of consolidation in anticipation of increased earning power  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategicintelligence","Term":"strategic_intelligence","Definition":"intelligence that is required for forming policy and military plans at national and international levels  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategicwarning","Term":"strategic_warning","Definition":"(military) a warning prior to the start of a threatening act  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategical","Term":"strategical","Definition":"relating to or concerned with strategy; \"strategic weapon\"; \"the islands are of strategic importance\"; \"strategic considerations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategically","Term":"strategically","Definition":"with regard to strategy; \"strategically important decisions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategics","Term":"strategics","Definition":"the science or art of strategy  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategist","Term":"strategist","Definition":"an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategy","Term":"strategy","Definition":"an elaborate and systematic plan of action  "},{"SearchTerm":"strategy","Term":"strategy","Definition":"the branch of military science dealing with military command and the planning and conduct of a war  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratification","Term":"stratification","Definition":"the placing of seeds in damp sand or sawdust or peat moss in order to preserve them or promote germination  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratification","Term":"stratification","Definition":"the act or process or arranging persons into classes or social strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratification","Term":"stratification","Definition":"a layered configuration  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratification","Term":"stratification","Definition":"forming or depositing in layers  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratification","Term":"stratification","Definition":"the condition of being arranged in social strata or classes within a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratified","Term":"stratified","Definition":"deposited or arranged in horizontal layers; \"stratified rock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratified","Term":"stratified","Definition":"(used of society) socially hierarchical; \"American society is becoming increasingly stratified\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratified","Term":"stratified","Definition":"arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks; \"stratified areas of the distribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratifiedlanguage","Term":"stratified_language","Definition":"a language that cannot be used as its own metalanguage  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratifiedsample","Term":"stratified_sample","Definition":"the population is divided into strata and a random sample is taken from each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratifiedsampling","Term":"stratified_sampling","Definition":"the population is divided into subpopulations (strata) and random samples are taken of each stratum  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratify","Term":"stratify","Definition":"render fertile and preserve by placing between layers of earth or sand; \"stratify seeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratify","Term":"stratify","Definition":"form layers or strata; \"The rock stratifies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratify","Term":"stratify","Definition":"form, arrange, or deposit in layers; \"The fish are stratified in barrels\"; \"The rock was stratified by the force of the water\"; \"A statistician stratifies the list of names according to the addresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratify","Term":"stratify","Definition":"divide society into social classes or castes; \"Income distribution often stratifies a society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratify","Term":"stratify","Definition":"develop different social levels, classes, or castes; \"Society stratifies when the income gap widens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratigraphy","Term":"stratigraphy","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies the arrangement and succession of strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratocracy","Term":"stratocracy","Definition":"government by the military and an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratosphere","Term":"stratosphere","Definition":"the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratum","Term":"stratum","Definition":"a subpopulation divided into a stratified sampling  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratum","Term":"stratum","Definition":"an abstract place usually conceived as having depth; \"a good actor communicates on several levels\"; \"a simile has at least two layers of meaning\"; \"the mind functions on many strata simultaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratum","Term":"stratum","Definition":"people having the same social, economic, or educational status; \"the working class\"; \"an emerging professional class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratum","Term":"stratum","Definition":"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)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratumbasale","Term":"stratum_basale","Definition":"the innermost layer of the epidermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratumcorneum","Term":"stratum_corneum","Definition":"the outermost layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells that slough off  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratumgerminativum","Term":"stratum_germinativum","Definition":"the innermost layer of the epidermis  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratumgranulosum","Term":"stratum_granulosum","Definition":"the layer of epidermis just under the stratum corneum or (on the palms and soles) just under the stratum lucidum; contains cells (with visible granules) that die and move to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratumlucidum","Term":"stratum_lucidum","Definition":"the layer of epidermis immediately under the stratum corneum in the skin of the palms and soles  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratus","Term":"stratus","Definition":"a large dark low cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"stratuscloud","Term":"stratus_cloud","Definition":"a large dark low cloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"spread by scattering (\"straw\" is archaic); \"strew toys all over the carpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"cover or provide with or as if with straw; \"cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"straw","Term":"straw","Definition":"plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawcolored","Term":"straw-colored","Definition":"having the color of dry straw  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawcoloured","Term":"straw-coloured","Definition":"having the color of dry straw  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawboss","Term":"straw_boss","Definition":"a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawfoxglove","Term":"straw_foxglove","Definition":"European yellow-flowered foxglove  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawhat","Term":"straw_hat","Definition":"a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"straw_man","Definition":"an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"straw_man","Definition":"a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"straw_man","Definition":"a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawmushroom","Term":"straw_mushroom","Definition":"small tropical and subtropical edible mushroom having a white cap and long stem; an expensive delicacy in China and other Asian countries where it is grown commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawpoll","Term":"straw_poll","Definition":"an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawvote","Term":"straw_vote","Definition":"an unofficial vote taken to determine opinion on some issue  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawwine","Term":"straw_wine","Definition":"sweet wine from grapes partially sun-dried on the vine or on straw mats  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberry","Term":"strawberry","Definition":"a soft red birthmark  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberry","Term":"strawberry","Definition":"sweet fleshy red fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberry","Term":"strawberry","Definition":"any of various low perennial herbs with many runners and bearing white flowers followed by edible fruits having many small achenes scattered on the surface of an enlarged red pulpy berry  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryshrubfamily","Term":"strawberry-shrub_family","Definition":"shrubs or small trees having aromatic bark; the eastern United States and eastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryblite","Term":"strawberry_blite","Definition":"European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrybush","Term":"strawberry_bush","Definition":"hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrybush","Term":"strawberry_bush","Definition":"upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrydaiquiri","Term":"strawberry_daiquiri","Definition":"daiquiri with crushed strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrygeranium","Term":"strawberry_geranium","Definition":"eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryguava","Term":"strawberry_guava","Definition":"small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryhaemangioma","Term":"strawberry_haemangioma","Definition":"a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryhemangioma","Term":"strawberry_hemangioma","Definition":"a congenital bright red superficial vascular tumor resembling a strawberry; tends to decrease in size during childhood  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryice_cream","Term":"strawberry_ice_cream","Definition":"ice cream flavored with fresh strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryjam","Term":"strawberry_jam","Definition":"made with strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrymark","Term":"strawberry_mark","Definition":"a soft red birthmark  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrypigweed","Term":"strawberry_pigweed","Definition":"European annual with clusters of greenish flowers followed by red pulpy berrylike fruit; naturalized North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrypreserves","Term":"strawberry_preserves","Definition":"made with strawberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrysaxifrage","Term":"strawberry_saxifrage","Definition":"eastern Asiatic saxifrage with racemes of small red-and-white flowers; spreads by numerous creeping stolons  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberryshrub","Term":"strawberry_shrub","Definition":"hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrytomato","Term":"strawberry_tomato","Definition":"decorative American annual having round fleshy yellow berries enclosed in a bladderlike husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrytomato","Term":"strawberry_tomato","Definition":"stout hairy annual of eastern North America with sweet yellow fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawberrytree","Term":"strawberry_tree","Definition":"small evergreen European shrubby tree bearing many-seeded scarlet berries that are edible but bland; of Ireland, southern Europe, Asia Minor  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawboard","Term":"strawboard","Definition":"a coarse yellow cardboard made of straw pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawflower","Term":"strawflower","Definition":"Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawflower","Term":"strawflower","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Helipterum  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawflower","Term":"strawflower","Definition":"plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"strawman","Definition":"an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"strawman","Definition":"a weak or sham argument set up to be easily refuted  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawman","Term":"strawman","Definition":"a person used as a cover for some questionable activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawworm","Term":"strawworm","Definition":"larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"strawworm","Term":"strawworm","Definition":"larva of the caddis fly; constructs a case of silk covered with sand or plant debris  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"not close together in time; \"isolated instances of rebellion\"; \"a few stray crumbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; \"She always digresses when telling a story\"; \"her mind wanders\"; \"Don't digress when you give a lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home; \"a stray calf\"; \"a stray dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"wander from a direct course or at random; \"The child strayed from the path and her parents lost sight of her\"; \"don't drift from the set course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stray","Term":"stray","Definition":"an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strayer","Term":"strayer","Definition":"someone who strays or falls behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"straying","Term":"straying","Definition":"unable to find your way; \"found the straying sheep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"run naked in a public place  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"move quickly in a straight line; \"The plane streaked across the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; \"a green toad with small black stripes or bars\"; \"may the Stars and Stripes forever wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"a distinctive characteristic; \"he has a stubborn streak\"; \"a streak of wildness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"a sudden flash (as of lightning)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streak","Term":"streak","Definition":"an unbroken series of events; \"had a streak of bad luck\"; \"Nicklaus had a run of birdies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaked","Term":"streaked","Definition":"marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations; \"streaked hair\"; \"fat legs and dirty streaky faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaker","Term":"streaker","Definition":"someone who takes off all their clothes and runs naked through a public place  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaky","Term":"streaky","Definition":"marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations; \"streaked hair\"; \"fat legs and dirty streaky faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"exude profusely; \"She was streaming with sweat\"; \"His nose streamed blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"move in large numbers; \"people were pouring out of the theater\"; \"beggars pullulated in the plaza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"flow freely and abundantly; \"Tears streamed down her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind; \"their manes streamed like stiff black pennants in the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"rain heavily; \"Put on your rain coat-- it's pouring outside!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); \"the raft floated downstream on the current\"; \"he felt a stream of air\"; \"the hose ejected a stream of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; \"two streams of development run through American history\"; \"stream of consciousness\"; \"the flow of thought\"; \"the current of history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"stream","Term":"stream","Definition":"something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously; \"a stream of people emptied from the terminal\"; \"the museum had planned carefully for the flow of visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamof_consciousness","Term":"stream_of_consciousness","Definition":"the continuous flow of ideas and feelings that constitute an individual's conscious experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamof_consciousness","Term":"stream_of_consciousness","Definition":"a literary genre that reveals a character's thoughts and feeling as they develop by means of a long soliloquy  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamorchid","Term":"stream_orchid","Definition":"orchid growing along streams or ponds of western North America having leafy stems and 1 greenish-brown and pinkish flower in the axil of each upper leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"streambed","Term":"streambed","Definition":"a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamer","Term":"streamer","Definition":"long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamer","Term":"streamer","Definition":"a long flag; often tapering  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamer","Term":"streamer","Definition":"a newspaper headline that runs across the full page  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamer","Term":"streamer","Definition":"light that streams; \"streamers of flames\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamerfly","Term":"streamer_fly","Definition":"an artificial fly that has wings extending back beyond the crook of the fishhook  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaming","Term":"streaming","Definition":"(computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous tape transport; used mainly to provide backup storage of unedited data; \"streaming audio\"; \"streaming video recording\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaming","Term":"streaming","Definition":"exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts; \"his streaming face\"; \"her streaming eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streaming","Term":"streaming","Definition":"the circulation of cytoplasm within a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamlet","Term":"streamlet","Definition":"a small stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamline","Term":"streamline","Definition":"contour economically or efficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamlineflow","Term":"streamline_flow","Definition":"flow of a gas or liquid in which the velocity at any point is relatively steady  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamlined","Term":"streamlined","Definition":"made efficient by stripping off nonessentials; \"short streamlined meetings\"; \"a streamlined hiring process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamlined","Term":"streamlined","Definition":"designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow; \"a streamlined convertible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streamliner","Term":"streamliner","Definition":"a streamlined train  "},{"SearchTerm":"street","Term":"street","Definition":"a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; \"they walked the streets of the small town\"; \"he lives on Nassau Street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"street","Term":"street","Definition":"the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel; \"be careful crossing the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"street","Term":"street","Definition":"people living or working on the same street; \"the whole street protested the absence of street lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"street","Term":"street","Definition":"a situation offering opportunities; \"he worked both sides of the street\"; \"cooperation is a two-way street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"street","Term":"street","Definition":"the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction; \"she tried to keep her children off the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetwalk","Term":"street-walk","Definition":"walk the streets in search of customers; \"The prostitute is street-walking every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetaddress","Term":"street_address","Definition":"the address where a person or organization can be found  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetarab","Term":"street_arab","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetchild","Term":"street_child","Definition":"a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; \"street children beg or steal in order to survive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcleaner","Term":"street_cleaner","Definition":"a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetclothes","Term":"street_clothes","Definition":"ordinary clothing suitable for public appearances (as opposed to costumes or sports apparel or work clothes etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcorner","Term":"street_corner","Definition":"the intersection of two streets; \"standing on the corner watching all the girls go by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcred","Term":"street_cred","Definition":"credibility among young fashionable urban individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcredibility","Term":"street_credibility","Definition":"credibility among young fashionable urban individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetdrug","Term":"street_drug","Definition":"a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetfighter","Term":"street_fighter","Definition":"someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetfighter","Term":"street_fighter","Definition":"a contestant who is very aggressive and willing to use underhand methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetgirl","Term":"street_girl","Definition":"a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetlamp","Term":"street_lamp","Definition":"a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetname","Term":"street_name","Definition":"the name of a street  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetname","Term":"street_name","Definition":"the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer; \"all my stocks are held in street name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetname","Term":"street_name","Definition":"slang for something (especially for an illegal drug); \"`smack' is a street name for heroin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetname","Term":"street_name","Definition":"an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods); \"her street name is Bonbon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetperson","Term":"street_person","Definition":"someone who sleeps in any convenient place  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetsign","Term":"street_sign","Definition":"a sign visible from the street  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetsmart","Term":"street_smart","Definition":"having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetsmarts","Term":"street_smarts","Definition":"a shrewd ability to survive in a dangerous urban environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetsweeper","Term":"street_sweeper","Definition":"a worker employed to clean streets (especially one employed by a municipal sanitation department)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streettheater","Term":"street_theater","Definition":"dramatization of a social issue; enacted outside in a park or on the street  "},{"SearchTerm":"streeturchin","Term":"street_urchin","Definition":"a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcar","Term":"streetcar","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetcartrack","Term":"streetcar_track","Definition":"the track on which trams or streetcars run  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetlight","Term":"streetlight","Definition":"a lamp supported on a lamppost; for illuminating a street  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetwalk","Term":"streetwalk","Definition":"walk the streets in search of customers; \"The prostitute is street-walking every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetwalker","Term":"streetwalker","Definition":"a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"streetwise","Term":"streetwise","Definition":"having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"strelitziafamily","Term":"strelitzia_family","Definition":"woody plants with erect stems of tropical South America and South Africa and Madagascar; in some classifications included in the family Musaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"the property of being physically or mentally strong; \"fatigue sapped his strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects; \"the toxin's potency\"; \"the strength of the drinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"physical energy or intensity; \"he hit with all the force he could muster\"; \"it was destroyed by the strength of the gale\"; \"a government has not the vitality and forcefulness of a living man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force; \"they advertised the durability of their products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); \"he adjusted the intensity of the sound\"; \"they measured the station's signal strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty; \"the strength of his argument settled the matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war; \"we faced an army of great strength\"; \"politicians have neglected our military posture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strength","Term":"strength","Definition":"the condition of financial success; \"the strength of the company's stock in recent weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthen","Term":"strengthen","Definition":"give a healthy elasticity to; \"Let's tone our muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthen","Term":"strengthen","Definition":"gain strength; \"His body strengthened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthen","Term":"strengthen","Definition":"make strong or stronger; \"This exercise will strengthen your upper body\"; \"strengthen the relations between the two countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthened","Term":"strengthened","Definition":"given added strength or support; \"reinforced concrete contains steel bars or metal netting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthener","Term":"strengthener","Definition":"a device designed to provide additional strength; \"the cardboard backing was just a strengthener\"; \"he used gummed reinforcements to hold the page in his notebook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthening","Term":"strengthening","Definition":"the act of increasing the strength of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"strengthening","Term":"strengthening","Definition":"becoming stronger  "},{"SearchTerm":"strenuosity","Term":"strenuosity","Definition":"intense energy; \"his music is characterized by a happy athleticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strenuous","Term":"strenuous","Definition":"taxing to the utmost; testing powers of endurance; \"his final, straining burst of speed\"; \"a strenuous task\"; \"your willingness after these six arduous days to remain here\"- F.D.Roosevelt  "},{"SearchTerm":"strenuous","Term":"strenuous","Definition":"characterized by or performed with much energy or force; \"strenuous exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strenuously","Term":"strenuously","Definition":"in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; \"he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strenuousness","Term":"strenuousness","Definition":"extreme effortfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"strep","Term":"strep","Definition":"spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"strep","Term":"strep","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by streptococci  "},{"SearchTerm":"strepthroat","Term":"strep_throat","Definition":"an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptobacillus","Term":"streptobacillus","Definition":"any of various rod-shaped Gram-negative bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptocarpus","Term":"streptocarpus","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Streptocarpus having leaves in a basal rosette and flowers like primroses  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococcal","Term":"streptococcal","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by streptococci  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococcalsore_throat","Term":"streptococcal_sore_throat","Definition":"an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococci","Term":"streptococci","Definition":"spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococcic","Term":"streptococcic","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by streptococci  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococcus","Term":"streptococcus","Definition":"spherical Gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g. scarlet fever and tonsillitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptococcustonsilitis","Term":"streptococcus_tonsilitis","Definition":"an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptodornase","Term":"streptodornase","Definition":"an enzyme produced by some hemolytic strains of streptococcus that dissolves fibrinous secretions from infections; used medicinally (often in combination with streptokinase)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptokinase","Term":"streptokinase","Definition":"an enzyme produced by some strains of streptococcus that can liquefy blood clots by converting plasminogen to plasmin; used medicinally in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptolysin","Term":"streptolysin","Definition":"any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptomyces","Term":"streptomyces","Definition":"aerobic bacteria (some of which produce the antibiotic streptomycin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptomycin","Term":"streptomycin","Definition":"an antibiotic produced by the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus and used to treat tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"streptothricin","Term":"streptothricin","Definition":"a basic antibiotic derived from a soil actinomycete  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"put stress on; utter with an accent; \"In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"to stress, single out as important; \"Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"test the limits of; \"You are trying my patience!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); \"he put the stress on the wrong syllable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; \"the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; \"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension\"; \"stress is a vasoconstrictor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension; \"she endured the stresses and strains of life\"; \"he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger\"- R.J.Samuelson  "},{"SearchTerm":"stress","Term":"stress","Definition":"special emphasis attached to something; \"the stress was more on accuracy than on speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressfracture","Term":"stress_fracture","Definition":"fracture resulting from excessive activity rather than a specific injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressincontinence","Term":"stress_incontinence","Definition":"urinary incontinence that occurs when involuntary pressure is put on the bladder by coughing or laughing or sneezing or lifting or straining  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressmark","Term":"stress_mark","Definition":"a mark indicating the stress on a syllable  "},{"SearchTerm":"stresstest","Term":"stress_test","Definition":"a test measuring how a system functions when subjected to controlled amounts of stress  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressed","Term":"stressed","Definition":"bearing a stress or accent; \"an iambic foot consists of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable as in `delay'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressed","Term":"stressed","Definition":"suffering severe physical strain or distress; \"he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressful","Term":"stressful","Definition":"extremely irritating to the nerves; \"nerve-racking noise\"; \"the stressful days before a war\"; \"a trying day at the office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stressor","Term":"stressor","Definition":"any agent that causes stress to an organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body; \"Stretch your legs!\"; \"Extend your right arm above your head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"extend one's body or limbs; \"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"increase in quantity or bulk by adding a cheaper substance; \"stretch the soup by adding some more cream\"; \"extend the casserole with a little rice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"become longer by being stretched and pulled; \"The fabric stretches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"make long or longer by pulling and stretching; \"stretch the fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"the act of physically reaching or thrusting out  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"extension to or beyond the ordinary limit; \"running at full stretch\"; \"by no stretch of the imagination\"; \"beyond any stretch of his understanding\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"corrupt, debase, or make impure by adding a foreign or inferior substance; often by replacing valuable ingredients with inferior ones; \"adulterate liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"extend the scope or meaning of; often unduly; \"Stretch the limits\"; \"stretch my patience\"; \"stretch the imagination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"easily stretched; \"stretch hosiery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"pull in opposite directions; \"During the Inquisition, the torturers would stretch their victims on a rack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"lie down comfortably; \"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; \"Unfold the newspaper\"; \"stretch out that piece of cloth\"; \"extend the TV antenna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"occupy a large, elongated area; \"The park stretched beneath the train line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"a straightaway section of a racetrack  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"the capacity for being stretched  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"a large and unbroken expanse or distance; \"a stretch of highway\"; \"a stretch of clear water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretch","Term":"stretch","Definition":"an unbroken period of time during which you do something; \"there were stretches of boredom\"; \"he did a stretch in the federal penitentiary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcha","Term":"stretch(a)","Definition":"having an elongated seating area; \"a stretch limousine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchalong","Term":"stretch_along","Definition":"occupy a large, elongated area; \"The park stretched beneath the train line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchforth","Term":"stretch_forth","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchmark","Term":"stretch_mark","Definition":"a narrow band resulting from tension on the skin (as on abdominal skin after pregnancy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchout","Term":"stretch_out","Definition":"thrust or extend out; \"He held out his hand\"; \"point a finger\"; \"extend a hand\"; \"the bee exserted its sting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchout","Term":"stretch_out","Definition":"stretch (the neck) so as to see better; \"The women craned their necks to see the President drive by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchout","Term":"stretch_out","Definition":"extend one's body or limbs; \"Let's stretch for a minute--we've been sitting here for over 3 hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchout","Term":"stretch_out","Definition":"lie down comfortably; \"To enjoy the picnic, we stretched out on the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchout","Term":"stretch_out","Definition":"extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length; \"Unfold the newspaper\"; \"stretch out that piece of cloth\"; \"extend the TV antenna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchpants","Term":"stretch_pants","Definition":"trousers made of a stretchy fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchreceptor","Term":"stretch_receptor","Definition":"a receptor in a muscle that responds to stretching of the muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchreflex","Term":"stretch_reflex","Definition":"reflex contraction of a muscle when an attached tendon is pulled; important in maintaining erect posture  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchability","Term":"stretchability","Definition":"the capacity for being stretched  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchable","Term":"stretchable","Definition":"capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretched","Term":"stretched","Definition":"(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching; \"well-stretched muscles are less susceptible to injury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretched","Term":"stretched","Definition":"extended or spread over a wide area or distance; \"broad fields lay stretched on both sides of us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcher","Term":"stretcher","Definition":"a stone that forms the top of wall or building  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcher","Term":"stretcher","Definition":"a litter for transporting people who are ill or wounded or dead; usually consists of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcher","Term":"stretcher","Definition":"a mechanical device used to make something larger (as shoes or gloves) by stretching it  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcher","Term":"stretcher","Definition":"a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcherbearer","Term":"stretcher-bearer","Definition":"one who helps carry a stretcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretcherparty","Term":"stretcher_party","Definition":"a party of people with stretchers to carry an injured person  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchiness","Term":"stretchiness","Definition":"the capacity for being stretched  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretching","Term":"stretching","Definition":"act of expanding by lengthening or widening  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretching","Term":"stretching","Definition":"exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"stretchy","Term":"stretchy","Definition":"capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"streusel","Term":"streusel","Definition":"a crumbly topping for a pastry  "},{"SearchTerm":"streusel","Term":"streusel","Definition":"pastry with a topping of streusel  "},{"SearchTerm":"strew","Term":"strew","Definition":"cover; be dispersed over; \"Dead bodies strewed the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strew","Term":"strew","Definition":"spread by scattering (\"straw\" is archaic); \"strew toys all over the carpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strewing","Term":"strewing","Definition":"the act of scattering  "},{"SearchTerm":"stria","Term":"stria","Definition":"a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; \"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands\"; \"the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stria","Term":"stria","Definition":"any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"striate","Term":"striate","Definition":"mark with striae or striations  "},{"SearchTerm":"striate","Term":"striate","Definition":"marked with stria or striations  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatearea","Term":"striate_area","Definition":"the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatebody","Term":"striate_body","Definition":"a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatecortex","Term":"striate_cortex","Definition":"the part of the occipital cortex that receives the fibers of the optic radiation from the lateral geniculate body and is the primary receptive area for vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatevein","Term":"striate_vein","Definition":"tributaries to the basal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatedmuscle","Term":"striated_muscle","Definition":"a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatedmuscle_cell","Term":"striated_muscle_cell","Definition":"an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatedmuscle_fiber","Term":"striated_muscle_fiber","Definition":"an elongated contractile cell in striated muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatedmuscle_tissue","Term":"striated_muscle_tissue","Definition":"muscle tissue characterized by transverse stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"striation","Term":"striation","Definition":"a stripe or stripes of contrasting color; \"chromosomes exhibit characteristic bands\"; \"the black and yellow banding of bees and wasps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striation","Term":"striation","Definition":"any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"striatum","Term":"striatum","Definition":"a striped mass of white and grey matter located in front of the thalamus in each cerebral hemisphere; consists of the caudate nucleus and the lenticular nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"stricken","Term":"stricken","Definition":"(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; \"conscience-smitten\"; \"awe-struck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stricken","Term":"stricken","Definition":"grievously affected especially by disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"stricken","Term":"stricken","Definition":"put out of action (by illness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strickle","Term":"strickle","Definition":"smooth with a strickle; \"strickle the grain in the measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strickle","Term":"strickle","Definition":"level off with a strickle in a measuring container; \"strickle sand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strickle","Term":"strickle","Definition":"a tool used in a foundry to shape a mold in sand  "},{"SearchTerm":"strickle","Term":"strickle","Definition":"a tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"strickle","Term":"strickle","Definition":"an implement for sharpening scythes  "},{"SearchTerm":"strict","Term":"strict","Definition":"severe and unremitting in making demands; \"an exacting instructor\"; \"a stern disciplinarian\"; \"strict standards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strict","Term":"strict","Definition":"rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; \"rigorous application of the law\"; \"a strict vegetarian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strict","Term":"strict","Definition":"characterized by strictness, severity, or restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"strict","Term":"strict","Definition":"incapable of compromise or flexibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"strict","Term":"strict","Definition":"(of rules) stringently enforced; \"hard-and-fast rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictly","Term":"strictly","Definition":"restricted to something; \"we talked strictly business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictly","Term":"strictly","Definition":"in a rigorous manner; \"he had been trained rigorously by the monks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictly","Term":"strictly","Definition":"in a stringent manner; \"the laws are stringently enforced\"; \"stringently controlled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictlyspeaking","Term":"strictly_speaking","Definition":"in actual fact; \"properly speaking, they are not husband and wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictness","Term":"strictness","Definition":"uncompromising resolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"strictness","Term":"strictness","Definition":"conscientious attention to rules and details  "},{"SearchTerm":"stricture","Term":"stricture","Definition":"severe criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"stricture","Term":"stricture","Definition":"abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway  "},{"SearchTerm":"stride","Term":"stride","Definition":"significant progress (especially in the phrase `make strides'); \"they made big strides in productivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stride","Term":"stride","Definition":"a step in walking or running  "},{"SearchTerm":"stride","Term":"stride","Definition":"cover or traverse by taking long steps; \"She strode several miles towards the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stride","Term":"stride","Definition":"walk with long steps; \"He strode confidently across the hall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stride","Term":"stride","Definition":"the distance covered by a step; \"he stepped off ten paces from the old tree and began to dig\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridence","Term":"stridence","Definition":"having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridency","Term":"stridency","Definition":"having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"strident","Term":"strident","Definition":"unpleasantly loud and harsh  "},{"SearchTerm":"strident","Term":"strident","Definition":"being sharply insistent on being heard; \"strident demands\"; \"shrill criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strident","Term":"strident","Definition":"of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')  "},{"SearchTerm":"strident","Term":"strident","Definition":"conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry; \"blatant radios\"; \"a clamorous uproar\"; \"strident demands\"; \"a vociferous mob\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridently","Term":"stridently","Definition":"in a strident manner; \"the cheap clock ticked stridently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strider","Term":"strider","Definition":"a person who walks rapidly with long steps; \"he was such a strider that she couldn't keep up without running\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridor","Term":"stridor","Definition":"a whistling sound when breathing (usually heard on inspiration); indicates obstruction of the trachea or larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridulate","Term":"stridulate","Definition":"make a shrill creaking noise by rubbing together special bodily structures; \"male insects such as crickets or grasshoppers stridulate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stridulation","Term":"stridulation","Definition":"a shrill grating or chirping noise made by some insects by rubbing body parts together  "},{"SearchTerm":"strife","Term":"strife","Definition":"bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension  "},{"SearchTerm":"strife","Term":"strife","Definition":"lack of agreement or harmony  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"a conspicuous success; \"that song was his first hit and marked the beginning of his career\"; \"that new Broadway show is a real smasher\"; \"the party went with a bang\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders; \"this pitcher throws more strikes than balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; \"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp; \"strike an arc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing; \"strike a balance\"; \"strike a bargain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective; \"the strike was scheduled to begin at dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"indicate (a certain time) by striking; \"The clock struck midnight\"; \"Just when I entered, the clock struck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target; \"The Germans struck Poland on Sept. 1, 1939\"; \"We must strike the enemy's oil fields\"; \"in the fifth inning, the Giants struck, sending three runners home to win the game 5 to 2\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely; \"We were hit by really bad weather\"; \"He was stricken with cancer when he was still a teenager\"; \"The earthquake struck at midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments; \"The pianist strikes a middle C\"; \"strike `z' on the keyboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"pierce with force; \"The bullet struck her thigh\"; \"The icy wind struck through our coats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"hit against; come into sudden contact with; \"The car hit a tree\"; \"He struck the table with his elbow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions; \"the strike lasted more than a month before it was settled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"smooth with a strickle; \"strickle the grain in the measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; \"The teacher struck the child\"; \"the opponent refused to strike\"; \"The boxer struck the attacker dead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line; \"Please strike this remark from the record\"; \"scratch that remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"form by stamping, punching, or printing; \"strike coins\"; \"strike a medal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set; \"after the show, we'll have to strike the set and pack up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"produce by ignition or a blow; \"strike fire from the flintstone\"; \"strike a match\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"have an emotional or cognitive impact upon; \"This child impressed me as unusually mature\"; \"This behavior struck me as odd\"; \"he was dumb-struck by the news\"; \"her comments struck a sour note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"occupy or take on; \"He assumes the lotus position\"; \"She took her seat on the stage\"; \"We took our seats in the orchestra\"; \"She took up her position behind the tree\"; \"strike a pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"drive something violently into a location; \"he hit his fist on the table\"; \"she struck her head on the low ceiling\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"cause to experience suddenly; \"Panic struck me\"; \"An interesting idea hit her\"; \"A thought came to me\"; \"The thought struck terror in our minds\"; \"They were struck with fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"find unexpectedly; \"the archeologists chanced upon an old tomb\"; \"she struck a goldmine\"; \"The hikers finally struck the main path to the lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"stop work in order to press demands; \"The auto workers are striking for higher wages\"; \"The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"attain; \"The horse finally struck a pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly; \"Light fell on her face\"; \"The sun shone on the fields\"; \"The light struck the golden necklace\"; \"A strange sound struck my ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strike","Term":"strike","Definition":"a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeslipfault","Term":"strike-slip_fault","Definition":"a geological fault in which one of the adjacent surfaces appears to have moved horizontally  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikea_blow","Term":"strike_a_blow","Definition":"affect adversely; \"The court ruling struck a blow at the old segregation laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikea_chord","Term":"strike_a_chord","Definition":"create an emotional response; \"The music struck a chord with the listeners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikea_chord","Term":"strike_a_chord","Definition":"evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; \"this writer strikes a chord with young women\"; \"The storyteller touched a chord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikea_chord","Term":"strike_a_chord","Definition":"refer to or be relevant or familiar to; \"I hope this message hits home!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikea_note","Term":"strike_a_note","Definition":"refer to or be relevant or familiar to; \"I hope this message hits home!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeback","Term":"strike_back","Definition":"make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil; \"The Empire strikes back\"; \"The Giants struck back and won the opener\"; \"The Israeli army retaliated for the Hamas bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikedown","Term":"strike_down","Definition":"cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow; \"strike down a tree\"; \"Lightning struck down the hikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikedown","Term":"strike_down","Definition":"cause to die, especially suddenly; \"The disease struck down many young men in the village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikedown","Term":"strike_down","Definition":"declare null and void; make ineffective; \"Cancel the election results\"; \"strike down a law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikedumb","Term":"strike_dumb","Definition":"render speechless, as by surprising or shocking; \"we were struck dumb by the candidate's announcement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikehard","Term":"strike_hard","Definition":"deliver a sharp blow or push; \"He knocked the glass clear across the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikehome","Term":"strike_home","Definition":"refer to or be relevant or familiar to; \"I hope this message hits home!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeleader","Term":"strike_leader","Definition":"someone who leads a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeoff","Term":"strike_off","Definition":"remove from a list; \"Cross the name of the dead person off the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"set out on a course of action; \"He struck out on his own\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"remove from a list; \"Cross the name of the dead person off the list\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"cause to get out; \"The pitcher retired three batters\"; \"the runner was put out at third base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"put out or be put out by a strikeout; \"Oral struck out three batters to close the inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"make a motion as with one's fist or foot towards an object or away from one's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strike_out","Definition":"be unsuccessful in an endeavor; \"The candidate struck out with his health care plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikepay","Term":"strike_pay","Definition":"money paid to strikers from union funds  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeup","Term":"strike_up","Definition":"begin; \"strike up a conversation\"; \"strike up a friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeup","Term":"strike_up","Definition":"start playing; \"The musicians struck up a tune\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikezone","Term":"strike_zone","Definition":"(baseball) the area over home plate between a batter's knees and shoulders through which a pitch must pass in order to be called a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikebound","Term":"strikebound","Definition":"closed or immobilized by a strike; \"a strikebound airline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikebreaker","Term":"strikebreaker","Definition":"someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikebreaking","Term":"strikebreaking","Definition":"confrontational activities intended to break up a strike by workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikeout","Term":"strikeout","Definition":"an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"striker","Term":"striker","Definition":"the part of a mechanical device that strikes something  "},{"SearchTerm":"striker","Term":"striker","Definition":"someone who hits; \"a hard hitter\"; \"a fine striker of the ball\"; \"blacksmiths are good hitters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striker","Term":"striker","Definition":"an employee on strike against an employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"striker","Term":"striker","Definition":"someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating  "},{"SearchTerm":"striker","Term":"striker","Definition":"a forward on a soccer team  "},{"SearchTerm":"striking","Term":"striking","Definition":"the act of contacting one thing with another; \"repeated hitting raised a large bruise\"; \"after three misses she finally got a hit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striking","Term":"striking","Definition":"having a quality that thrusts itself into attention; \"an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom\"; \"a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book\"; \"salient traits\"; \"a spectacular rise in prices\"; \"a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center\"; \"a striking resemblance between parent and child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striking","Term":"striking","Definition":"sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect; \"a dramatic sunset\"; \"a dramatic pause\"; \"a spectacular display of northern lights\"; \"it was a spectacular play\"; \"his striking good looks always created a sensation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striking","Term":"striking","Definition":"the physical coming together of two or more things; \"contact with the pier scraped paint from the hull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikingly","Term":"strikingly","Definition":"in a striking manner; \"this was strikingly demonstrated\"; \"the evidence was strikingly absent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikingness","Term":"strikingness","Definition":"the quality of standing out strongly and distinctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"strikingness","Term":"strikingness","Definition":"the state of being salient  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"add as if on a string; \"string these ideas together\"; \"string up these songs and you'll have a musical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"provide with strings; \"string my guitar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"thread on or as if on a string; \"string pearls on a string\"; \"the child drew glass beads on a string\"; \"thread dried cranberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"remove the stringy parts of; \"string beans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"string together; tie or fasten with a string; \"string the package\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"stretch out or arrange like a string  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"move or come along  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"stringed instruments that are played with a bow; \"the strings played superlatively well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a necklace made by stringing objects together; \"a string of beads\"; \"a strand of pearls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a tie consisting of a cord that goes through a seam around an opening; \"he pulled the drawstring and closed the bag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a lightweight cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a tightly stretched cord of wire or gut, as a part of an instrument or a tennis racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a collection of objects threaded on a single strand  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a linear sequence (as of characters, words, proteins, etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; \"a string of islands\"; \"train of mourners\"; \"a train of thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"(cosmology) a hypothetical one-dimensional subatomic particle having a concentration of energy and the dynamic properties of a flexible loop  "},{"SearchTerm":"string","Term":"string","Definition":"a tough piece of fiber in vegetables, meat, or other food (especially the tough fibers connecting the two halves of a bean pod)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringalong","Term":"string_along","Definition":"move or come along  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringbass","Term":"string_bass","Definition":"largest and lowest member of the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringbean","Term":"string_bean","Definition":"green beans with strings that must be removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringcheese","Term":"string_cheese","Definition":"cheese formed in long strings twisted together  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringline","Term":"string_line","Definition":"line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringof_beads","Term":"string_of_beads","Definition":"several beads threaded together on a string  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringof_words","Term":"string_of_words","Definition":"a linear sequence of words as spoken or written  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringorchestra","Term":"string_orchestra","Definition":"an orchestra playing only stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringout","Term":"string_out","Definition":"set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; \"the houses were strung out in a long row\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringquartet","Term":"string_quartet","Definition":"an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringquartette","Term":"string_quartette","Definition":"an instrumental quartet with 2 violins and a viola and a cello  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringsection","Term":"string_section","Definition":"the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringtheory","Term":"string_theory","Definition":"(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringtie","Term":"string_tie","Definition":"a very narrow necktie usually tied in a bow  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringup","Term":"string_up","Definition":"add as if on a string; \"string these ideas together\"; \"string up these songs and you'll have a musical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringup","Term":"string_up","Definition":"kill by hanging; \"The murderer was hanged on Friday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringedinstrument","Term":"stringed_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringency","Term":"stringency","Definition":"conscientious attention to rules and details  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringency","Term":"stringency","Definition":"a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringent","Term":"stringent","Definition":"demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; \"rigorous discipline\"; \"tight security\"; \"stringent safety measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringently","Term":"stringently","Definition":"in a stringent manner; \"the laws are stringently enforced\"; \"stringently controlled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringer","Term":"stringer","Definition":"a long horizontal timber to connect uprights  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringer","Term":"stringer","Definition":"brace consisting of a longitudinal member to strengthen a fuselage or hull  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringer","Term":"stringer","Definition":"a worker who strings; \"a stringer of beads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringer","Term":"stringer","Definition":"a member of a squad on a team; \"a first stringer\"; \"a second stringer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strings","Term":"strings","Definition":"(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement; \"the contract set out the conditions of the lease\"; \"the terms of the treaty were generous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strings","Term":"strings","Definition":"the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringy","Term":"stringy","Definition":"consisting of or containing string or strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringy","Term":"stringy","Definition":"lean and sinewy  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringy","Term":"stringy","Definition":"forming viscous or glutinous threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringy","Term":"stringy","Definition":"(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringybark","Term":"stringybark","Definition":"any of several Australian eucalypts having fibrous inner bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"stringybarkpine","Term":"stringybark_pine","Definition":"Australian cypress pine with fibrous inner bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"get undressed; \"please don't undress in front of everybody!\"; \"She strips in front of strangers every night for a living\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove (someone's or one's own) clothes; \"The nurse quickly undressed the accident victim\"; \"She divested herself of her outdoor clothes\"; \"He disinvested himself of his garments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"draw the last milk (of cows)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"take off or remove; \"strip a wall of its wallpaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove a constituent from a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove the thread (of screws)  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"lay bare; \"denude a forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove substances from by a percolating liquid; \"leach the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; \"she did a strip right in front of everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove the surface from; \"strip wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"strip the cured leaves from; \"strip tobacco\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"remove all contents or possession from, or empty completely; \"The boys cleaned the sandwich platters\"; \"The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"take away possessions from someone; \"The Nazis stripped the Jews of all their assets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"steal goods; take as spoils; \"During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"an airfield without normal airport facilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"thin piece of wood or metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"a sequence of drawings telling a story in a newspaper or comic book  "},{"SearchTerm":"strip","Term":"strip","Definition":"a relatively long narrow piece of something; \"he felt a flat strip of muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripjack-naked","Term":"strip-Jack-naked","Definition":"a card game for two players in which the object is to win all of the other player's cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripmined","Term":"strip-mined","Definition":"mined near the earth's surface by stripping  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripsearch","Term":"strip-search","Definition":"search (someone) for weapons or drugs by having the person remove their clothes; \"He was strip-searched at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripalert","Term":"strip_alert","Definition":"a state of readiness for domestic defense aircraft; \"the Air Force will keep fighters on strip alert at bases around the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripcropping","Term":"strip_cropping","Definition":"cultivation of crops in strips following the contours of the land to minimize erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripdown","Term":"strip_down","Definition":"get undressed; \"please don't undress in front of everybody!\"; \"She strips in front of strangers every night for a living\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"striplighting","Term":"strip_lighting","Definition":"light consisting of long tubes (instead of bulbs) that provide the illumination  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripmall","Term":"strip_mall","Definition":"a mercantile establishment consisting of a row of various stores and business and restaurants along a road or busy street; usually opening on a parking lot  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripmine","Term":"strip_mine","Definition":"extract (ore) from a strip-mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripmine","Term":"strip_mine","Definition":"an open mine (usually for coal) where the seams run close to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripminer","Term":"strip_miner","Definition":"a miner who does strip mining  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripmining","Term":"strip_mining","Definition":"the mining of ore or coal from an open mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"strippoker","Term":"strip_poker","Definition":"poker in which a player's losses are paid by removing an article of clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripsearch","Term":"strip_search","Definition":"searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs by having them remove their clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripshow","Term":"strip_show","Definition":"a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; \"she did a strip right in front of everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripsteak","Term":"strip_steak","Definition":"steak from upper part of the short loin  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"mark with stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background; \"a green toad with small black stripes or bars\"; \"may the Stars and Stripes forever wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"a kind or category; \"businessmen of every stripe joined in opposition to the proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; \"they earned their stripes in Kuwait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripe","Term":"stripe","Definition":"a piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripeblight","Term":"stripe_blight","Definition":"a disease of oats  "},{"SearchTerm":"striped","Term":"striped","Definition":"marked or decorated with stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedbass","Term":"striped_bass","Definition":"marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedbass","Term":"striped_bass","Definition":"caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedbutton_quail","Term":"striped_button_quail","Definition":"a variety of button quail having stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedcoral_root","Term":"striped_coral_root","Definition":"nearly leafless wildflower with erect reddish-purple stems bearing racemes of pale pinkish and brownish-striped flowers; western Canada to Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripeddogwood","Term":"striped_dogwood","Definition":"maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripeddrum","Term":"striped_drum","Definition":"a kind of drumfish  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedgentian","Term":"striped_gentian","Definition":"a perennial marsh gentian of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedhyena","Term":"striped_hyena","Definition":"of northern Africa and Arabia and India  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedkillifish","Term":"striped_killifish","Definition":"black-barred fish of bays and coastal marshes of the Atlantic and Gulf Coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedmaple","Term":"striped_maple","Definition":"maple of eastern North America with striped bark and large two-lobed leaves clear yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedmarlin","Term":"striped_marlin","Definition":"Pacific food and game fish marked with dark blue vertical stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedmuishond","Term":"striped_muishond","Definition":"ferret-sized muishond often tamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedmullet","Term":"striped_mullet","Definition":"most important commercial mullet in eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedracer","Term":"striped_racer","Definition":"a whipsnake of scrublands and rocky hillsides  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedskunk","Term":"striped_skunk","Definition":"most common and widespread North American skunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedsquirrel","Term":"striped_squirrel","Definition":"small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripedviolet","Term":"striped_violet","Definition":"leafy-stemmed violet of eastern North America having large white or creamy flowers faintly marked with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"striper","Term":"striper","Definition":"marine food and game fish with dark longitudinal stripes; migrates upriver to spawn; sometimes placed in the genus Morone  "},{"SearchTerm":"striper","Term":"striper","Definition":"caught along the Atlantic coast of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"striper","Term":"striper","Definition":"a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service; \"he's a four-striper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripes","Term":"stripes","Definition":"V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service; \"they earned their stripes in Kuwait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striping","Term":"striping","Definition":"the act of marking with stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripling","Term":"stripling","Definition":"a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripped","Term":"stripped","Definition":"with clothing stripped off  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripped","Term":"stripped","Definition":"having everything extraneous removed including contents; \"the bare walls\"; \"the cupboard was bare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripped","Term":"stripped","Definition":"having only essential or minimal features; \"a stripped new car\"; \"a stripped-down budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strippeddown","Term":"stripped-down","Definition":"having only essential or minimal features; \"a stripped new car\"; \"a stripped-down budget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripper","Term":"stripper","Definition":"an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripper","Term":"stripper","Definition":"a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripper","Term":"stripper","Definition":"a worker who strips the stems from moistened tobacco leaves and binds the leaves together into books  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripper","Term":"stripper","Definition":"a chemical compound used to remove paint or varnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripperwell","Term":"stripper_well","Definition":"an oil well whose production has declined to less than ten barrels a day  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripping","Term":"stripping","Definition":"the removal of covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"striptease","Term":"striptease","Definition":"a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music; \"she did a strip right in front of everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striptease","Term":"striptease","Definition":"a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripteaseartist","Term":"striptease_artist","Definition":"a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripteaser","Term":"stripteaser","Definition":"a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music  "},{"SearchTerm":"stripy","Term":"stripy","Definition":"marked or decorated with stripes  "},{"SearchTerm":"strive","Term":"strive","Definition":"to exert much effort or energy; \"straining our ears to hear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strive","Term":"strive","Definition":"attempt by employing effort; \"we endeavor to make our customers happy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"striver","Term":"striver","Definition":"someone who works as hard as a slave  "},{"SearchTerm":"striving","Term":"striving","Definition":"an effortful attempt to attain a goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"strobe","Term":"strobe","Definition":"scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  "},{"SearchTerm":"strobelight","Term":"strobe_light","Definition":"scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  "},{"SearchTerm":"strobile","Term":"strobile","Definition":"cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"strobilus","Term":"strobilus","Definition":"cone-shaped mass of ovule- or spore-bearing scales or bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroboscope","Term":"stroboscope","Definition":"scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a light touch with the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a single complete movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; \"it took two strokes to get out of the bunker\"; \"a good shot requires good balance and tempo\"; \"he left me an almost impossible shot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"treat gingerly or carefully; \"You have to stroke the boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"strike a ball with a smooth blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"row at a particular rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions; \"He stroked his long beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush; \"she applied the paint in careful strokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; \"winning the lottery was a happy accident\"; \"the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck\"; \"it was due to an accident or fortuity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a light touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club; \"Nicklaus won by three strokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroke","Term":"stroke","Definition":"a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"strokeplay","Term":"stroke_play","Definition":"golf scoring by total strokes taken  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroking","Term":"stroking","Definition":"a light touch with the hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroll","Term":"stroll","Definition":"a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroll","Term":"stroll","Definition":"walk leisurely and with no apparent aim  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroller","Term":"stroller","Definition":"a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroller","Term":"stroller","Definition":"someone who walks at a leisurely pace  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroma","Term":"stroma","Definition":"the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroma","Term":"stroma","Definition":"the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroma","Term":"stroma","Definition":"a mass of fungal tissue that has spore-bearing structures embedded in it or on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"stromateid","Term":"stromateid","Definition":"small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"stromateidfish","Term":"stromateid_fish","Definition":"small marine fish with a short compressed body and feeble spines  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"strong and sure; \"a firm grasp\"; \"gave a strong pull on the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"freshly made or left; \"a warm trail\"; \"the scent is warm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content; \"hard liquor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"not faint or feeble; \"a strong odor of burning rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"having a strong physiological or chemical effect; \"a potent toxin\"; \"potent liquor\"; \"a potent cup of tea\"; \"a stiff drink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"having or wielding force or authority; \"providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection; \"`sing' is a strong verb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"of good quality and condition; solidly built; \"a solid foundation\"; \"several substantial timber buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"having strength or power greater than average or expected; \"a strong radio signal\"; \"strong medicine\"; \"a strong man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strong","Term":"strong","Definition":"immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; \"an impregnable fortress\"; \"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable\"; \"a secure telephone connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongarm","Term":"strong-arm","Definition":"impelled by physical force especially against resistance; \"forcible entry\"; \"a real cop would get physical\"; \"strong-arm tactics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongarm","Term":"strong-arm","Definition":"use physical force against; \"They strong-armed me when I left the restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongarm","Term":"strong-arm","Definition":"be bossy towards; \"Her big brother always bullied her when she was young\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongarm","Term":"strong-arm","Definition":"handle roughly; \"He was strong-armed by the policemen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongarmer","Term":"strong-armer","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongboned","Term":"strong-boned","Definition":"having strong bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongflavored","Term":"strong-flavored","Definition":"having a strong taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"stronggrowing","Term":"strong-growing","Definition":"tending to spread quickly; \"an aggressive tumor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongminded","Term":"strong-minded","Definition":"marked by vigorous independence of thought and judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongminded","Term":"strong-minded","Definition":"having a determined will  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongscented","Term":"strong-scented","Definition":"having a strong odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongsmelling","Term":"strong-smelling","Definition":"having a strong odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongwilled","Term":"strong-willed","Definition":"having a determined will  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongbelief","Term":"strong_belief","Definition":"an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongbreeze","Term":"strong_breeze","Definition":"wind moving 25-31 knots; 6 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongdrink","Term":"strong_drink","Definition":"an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongforce","Term":"strong_force","Definition":"(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons  "},{"SearchTerm":"stronggale","Term":"strong_gale","Definition":"wind moving 47-54 knots; 9 on the Beaufort scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"stronginteraction","Term":"strong_interaction","Definition":"(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongpoint","Term":"strong_point","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongsuit","Term":"strong_suit","Definition":"an asset of special worth or utility; \"cooking is his forte\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongsuit","Term":"strong_suit","Definition":"a long suit including high cards  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongbox","Term":"strongbox","Definition":"a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked  "},{"SearchTerm":"stronghold","Term":"stronghold","Definition":"a strongly fortified defensive structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongly","Term":"strongly","Definition":"with strength or in a strong manner; \"argues very strongly for his proposal\"; \"he was strongly opposed to the government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongly","Term":"strongly","Definition":"in a powerful manner; \"the federal government replaced the powerfully pro-settler Sir Godfrey Huggins with the even tougher and more determined ex-trade unionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongman","Term":"strongman","Definition":"a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; \"he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongman","Term":"strongman","Definition":"a man who performs feats of strength at a fair or circus  "},{"SearchTerm":"strongroom","Term":"strongroom","Definition":"a burglarproof and fireproof room in which valuables are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"strontianite","Term":"strontianite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of strontium carbonate  "},{"SearchTerm":"strontium","Term":"strontium","Definition":"a soft silver-white or yellowish metallic element of the alkali metal group; turns yellow in air; occurs in celestite and strontianite  "},{"SearchTerm":"strontium90","Term":"strontium_90","Definition":"a radioactive isotope of strontium (with the mass number 90) that is present in the fallout from nuclear explosions; can be assimilated like calcium into bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"strop","Term":"strop","Definition":"sharpen on a strop; \"strop razors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strop","Term":"strop","Definition":"a leather strap used to sharpen razors  "},{"SearchTerm":"strophanthin","Term":"strophanthin","Definition":"a bitter and very toxic glycoside derived from plants of the genus Strophanthus; in moderate doses it is a cardiac stimulant but in larger doses it is a powerful poison; used in Africa as an arrow poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"strophanthus","Term":"strophanthus","Definition":"any of various shrubs or small trees of the genus Strophanthus having whorled leaves and showy flowers of various colors in dense and corymbose clusters; some have poisonous seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"strophe","Term":"strophe","Definition":"one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama  "},{"SearchTerm":"stroppy","Term":"stroppy","Definition":"obstreperous  "},{"SearchTerm":"struck","Term":"struck","Definition":"(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming; \"conscience-smitten\"; \"awe-struck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"concerned with systematic structure in a particular field of study  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"affecting or involved in structure or construction; \"the structural details of a house such as beams and joists and rafters; not ornamental elements\"; \"structural damage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"relating to or having or characterized by structure; \"structural engineer\"; \"structural errors\"; \"structural simplicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"relating to or caused by structure, especially political or economic structure; \"structural unemployment in a technological society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"relating to or concerned with the morphology of plants and animals; \"morphological differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structural","Term":"structural","Definition":"pertaining to geological structure; \"geomorphological features of the Black Hills\"; \"morphological features of granite\"; \"structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralanthropology","Term":"structural_anthropology","Definition":"an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralformula","Term":"structural_formula","Definition":"an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralgene","Term":"structural_gene","Definition":"a gene that controls the production of a specific protein or peptide  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralgenomics","Term":"structural_genomics","Definition":"the branch of genomics that determines the three-dimensional structures of proteins  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuraliron","Term":"structural_iron","Definition":"iron that has been cast or worked in structural shapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"structurallinguistics","Term":"structural_linguistics","Definition":"linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralmember","Term":"structural_member","Definition":"support that is a constituent part of any structure or building  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralsociology","Term":"structural_sociology","Definition":"a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralsteel","Term":"structural_steel","Definition":"a strong steel that is rolled into shapes that are used in construction  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralism","Term":"structuralism","Definition":"a sociological theory based on the premise that society comes before individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralism","Term":"structuralism","Definition":"an anthropological theory that there are unobservable social structures that generate observable social phenomena  "},{"SearchTerm":"structuralism","Term":"structuralism","Definition":"linguistics defined as the analysis of formal structures in a text or discourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"structurally","Term":"structurally","Definition":"with respect to structure; \"structurally, the organization is healthy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"give a structure to; \"I need to structure my days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; \"the structure consisted of a series of arches\"; \"she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"the manner of construction of something and the arrangement of its parts; \"artists must study the structure of the human body\"; \"the structure of the benzene molecule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement; \"he has good bone structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"the complex composition of knowledge as elements and their combinations; \"his lectures have no structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structure","Term":"structure","Definition":"the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships; \"the social organization of England and America is very different\"; \"sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structured","Term":"structured","Definition":"having definite and highly organized structure; \"a structured environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"structured","Term":"structured","Definition":"resembling a living organism in organization or development; \"society as an integrated whole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strudel","Term":"strudel","Definition":"thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"strenuous effort; \"the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"an energetic attempt to achieve something; \"getting through the crowd was a real struggle\"; \"he fought a battle for recognition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals); \"the harder the conflict the more glorious the triumph\"--Thomas Paine; \"police tried to control the battle between the pro- and anti-abortion mobs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; \"the tribesmen fought each other\"; \"Siblings are always fighting\"; \"Militant groups are contending for control of the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"to exert strenuous effort against opposition; \"he struggled to get free from the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggle","Term":"struggle","Definition":"make a strenuous or labored effort; \"She struggled for years to survive without welfare\"; \"He fought for breath\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggler","Term":"struggler","Definition":"a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"struggling","Term":"struggling","Definition":"engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity; \"a financially struggling theater\"; \"struggling artists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strum","Term":"strum","Definition":"sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); \"strum a guitar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strum","Term":"strum","Definition":"sound of strumming; \"the strum of a guitar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"struma","Term":"struma","Definition":"a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"struma","Term":"struma","Definition":"abnormally enlarged thyroid gland; can result from underproduction or overproduction of hormone or from a deficiency of iodine in the diet  "},{"SearchTerm":"strumpet","Term":"strumpet","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"strung","Term":"strung","Definition":"that is on a string; \"keys strung on a red cord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strungout","Term":"strung-out","Definition":"addicted to a drug  "},{"SearchTerm":"strut","Term":"strut","Definition":"a proud stiff pompous gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"strut","Term":"strut","Definition":"to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; \"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"strut","Term":"strut","Definition":"brace consisting of a bar or rod used to resist longitudinal compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"struthiomimus","Term":"struthiomimus","Definition":"small light-boned toothless dinosaur resembling an ostrich in size and proportions  "},{"SearchTerm":"strychnine","Term":"strychnine","Definition":"an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object; \"She stubbed her toe in the dark and now it's broken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"clear of weeds by uprooting them; \"stub a field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"extinguish by crushing; \"stub out your cigarette now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"pull up (weeds) by their roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"the small unused part of something (especially the end of a cigarette that is left after smoking)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"the part of a check that is retained as a record  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"a small piece; \"a nub of coal\"; \"a stub of a pencil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stub","Term":"stub","Definition":"a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubnail","Term":"stub_nail","Definition":"a short thick nail  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubout","Term":"stub_out","Definition":"extinguish by crushing; \"stub out your cigar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbiness","Term":"stubbiness","Definition":"the property of being short and broad  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubble","Term":"stubble","Definition":"short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubble","Term":"stubble","Definition":"material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbled","Term":"stubbled","Definition":"having a short growth of beard; \"his stubbled chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbly","Term":"stubbly","Definition":"having a short growth of beard; \"his stubbled chin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubborn","Term":"stubborn","Definition":"tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubborn","Term":"stubborn","Definition":"not responding to treatment; \"a stubborn infection\"; \"a refractory case of acne\"; \"stubborn rust stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbornly","Term":"stubbornly","Definition":"in a stubborn unregenerate manner; \"she remained stubbornly in the same position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbornness","Term":"stubbornness","Definition":"resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubbornness","Term":"stubbornness","Definition":"the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"stubby","Term":"stubby","Definition":"short and blunt; \"stubby fingers\"; \"a stubby pencil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stucco","Term":"stucco","Definition":"coat with stucco; \"stucco the ceiling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stucco","Term":"stucco","Definition":"decorate with stucco work; \"stuccoed ceilings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stucco","Term":"stucco","Definition":"a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuck","Term":"stuck","Definition":"caught or fixed; \"stuck in the mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuck","Term":"stuck","Definition":"baffled; \"this problem has me completely stuck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuckup","Term":"stuck-up","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuckwithp","Term":"stuck_with(p)","Definition":"burdened with; \"stuck with the tab\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"provide with or construct with studs; \"stud the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"adult male horse kept for breeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"scatter or intersperse like dots or studs; \"Hills constellated with lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"an upright in house framing  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stud","Term":"stud","Definition":"a man who is virile and sexually active  "},{"SearchTerm":"studfarm","Term":"stud_farm","Definition":"a farm where horses are bred  "},{"SearchTerm":"studfinder","Term":"stud_finder","Definition":"a small permanent magnet in a metal container; when the magnet clicks against the container it indicates that the magnet is directly over an iron nail that holds the wallboard to a stud  "},{"SearchTerm":"studmare","Term":"stud_mare","Definition":"a female horse used for breeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"studpoker","Term":"stud_poker","Definition":"poker in which each player receives hole cards and the remainder are dealt face up; bets are placed after each card is dealt  "},{"SearchTerm":"studbook","Term":"studbook","Definition":"official record of the pedigree of purebred animals especially horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"studded","Term":"studded","Definition":"dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination; \"star-studded heavens\"; \"diamond-studded belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"student","Term":"student","Definition":"a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines  "},{"SearchTerm":"student","Term":"student","Definition":"a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentcenter","Term":"student_center","Definition":"a center for student activities at a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentlamp","Term":"student_lamp","Definition":"a reading lamp with a flexible neck; used on a desk  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentlodging","Term":"student_lodging","Definition":"inexpensive supervised lodging (especially for youths on bicycling trips)  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentnurse","Term":"student_nurse","Definition":"a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentresidence","Term":"student_residence","Definition":"a college or university building containing living quarters for students  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentteacher","Term":"student_teacher","Definition":"a college student who is teaching under the supervision of a certified teacher in order to qualify for a degree in education  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentunion","Term":"student_union","Definition":"a building on a college campus dedicated to social and organizational activities of the student body  "},{"SearchTerm":"studentship","Term":"studentship","Definition":"the position of student  "},{"SearchTerm":"studhorse","Term":"studhorse","Definition":"adult male horse kept for breeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"studied","Term":"studied","Definition":"produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation; \"a studied smile\"; \"a note of biting irony and studied insult\"- V.L.Parrington  "},{"SearchTerm":"studio","Term":"studio","Definition":"workplace for the teaching or practice of an art; \"she ran a dance studio\"; \"the music department provided studios for their students\"; \"you don't need a studio to make a passport photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"studio","Term":"studio","Definition":"workplace consisting of a room or building where movies or television shows or radio programs are produced and recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"studio","Term":"studio","Definition":"an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"studioapartment","Term":"studio_apartment","Definition":"an apartment with a living space and a bathroom and a small kitchen  "},{"SearchTerm":"studiocouch","Term":"studio_couch","Definition":"convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"studious","Term":"studious","Definition":"marked by care and effort; \"made a studious attempt to fix the television set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"studious","Term":"studious","Definition":"characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; \"a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket\"; \"a quiet studious child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"studiously","Term":"studiously","Definition":"in a studious manner; \"she examined the data studiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"studiousness","Term":"studiousness","Definition":"diligent study  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a detailed critical inspection  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"be a student of a certain subject; \"She is reading for the bar exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"learn by reading books; \"He is studying geology in his room\"; \"I have an exam next week; I must hit the books now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; \"analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare\"; \"analyze the evidence in a criminal trial\"; \"analyze your real motives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes; \"He is meditating in his study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"give careful consideration to; \"consider the possibility of moving\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"preliminary drawing for later elaboration; \"he made several studies before starting to paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a room used for reading and writing and studying; \"he knocked lightly on the closed door of the study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a state of deep mental absorption; \"she is in a deep study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); \"mastering a second language requires a lot of work\"; \"no schools offer graduate study in interior design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"attentive consideration and meditation; \"after much cogitation he rejected the offer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a branch of knowledge; \"in what discipline is his doctorate?\"; \"teachers should be well trained in their subject\"; \"anthropology is the study of human beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique; \"a study in spiccato bowing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; \"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"study","Term":"study","Definition":"someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play); \"he is a quick study\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"studyhall","Term":"study_hall","Definition":"a classroom reserved for study  "},{"SearchTerm":"studyhall","Term":"study_hall","Definition":"a period of time during the school day that is set aside for study  "},{"SearchTerm":"studying","Term":"studying","Definition":"reading carefully with intent to remember  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"fill with a stuffing while cooking; \"Have you stuffed the turkey yet?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"fill tightly with a material; \"stuff a pillow with feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting; \"stuff a bearskin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself; \"She stuffed herself at the dinner\"; \"The kids binged on ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"obstruct; \"My nose is all stuffed\"; \"Her arteries are blocked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"cram into a cavity; \"The child stuffed candy into his pockets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"press or force; \"Stuff money into an envelope\"; \"She thrust the letter into his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"miscellaneous unspecified objects; \"the trunk was full of stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"unspecified qualities required to do or be something; \"the stuff of heros\"; \"you don't have the stuff to be a United States Marine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"a critically important or characteristic component; \"suspense is the very stuff of narrative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"senseless talk; \"don't give me that stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"information in some unspecified form; \"it was stuff I had heard before\"; \"there's good stuff in that book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"informal terms for personal possessions; \"did you take all your clobber?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuff","Term":"stuff","Definition":"the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object; \"coal is a hard black material\"; \"wheat is the stuff they use to make bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffand_nonsense","Term":"stuff_and_nonsense","Definition":"senseless talk; \"don't give me that stuff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffshot","Term":"stuff_shot","Definition":"a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffed","Term":"stuffed","Definition":"filled with something; \"a stuffed turkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffed","Term":"stuffed","Definition":"crammed with food; \"a full stomach\"; \"I feel stuffed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedcabbage","Term":"stuffed_cabbage","Definition":"parboiled head of cabbage scooped out and filled with a hash of chopped e.g. beef or ham and baked; served with tomato or cheese sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedderma","Term":"stuffed_derma","Definition":"(Judaism) roasted fowl intestines with a seasoned filling of matzo meal and suet  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedegg","Term":"stuffed_egg","Definition":"halved hard-cooked egg with the yolk mashed with mayonnaise and seasonings and returned to the white  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedgrape_leaves","Term":"stuffed_grape_leaves","Definition":"well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedmushroom","Term":"stuffed_mushroom","Definition":"mushrooms stuffed with any of numerous mixtures of e.g. meats or nuts or seafood or spinach  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedpeppers","Term":"stuffed_peppers","Definition":"parboiled green peppers stuffed usually with rice and meat and baked briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedshirt","Term":"stuffed_shirt","Definition":"a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedtomato","Term":"stuffed_tomato","Definition":"tomato cases filled with various mixtures and baked briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffedtomato","Term":"stuffed_tomato","Definition":"tomato cases filled with various salad mixtures and served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffer","Term":"stuffer","Definition":"an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffer","Term":"stuffer","Definition":"a craftsman who stuffs and mounts the skins of animals for display  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffily","Term":"stuffily","Definition":"in a stuffy manner; \"`Come in please,' he said stuffily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffiness","Term":"stuffiness","Definition":"dull and pompous gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffiness","Term":"stuffiness","Definition":"the quality of being close and poorly ventilated  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffiness","Term":"stuffiness","Definition":"state of obstruction or stoppage or air in the nose or throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffing","Term":"stuffing","Definition":"padding put in mattresses and cushions and upholstered furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffing","Term":"stuffing","Definition":"a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffingbox","Term":"stuffing_box","Definition":"a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffingnut","Term":"stuffing_nut","Definition":"a nut used to tighten a stuffing box  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffy","Term":"stuffy","Definition":"excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull; \"why is the middle class so stodgy, so utterly without a sense of humor?\"; \"a stodgy dinner party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffy","Term":"stuffy","Definition":"affected with a sensation of stoppage or obstruction; \"a stuffy feeling in my chest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuffy","Term":"stuffy","Definition":"lacking fresh air; \"a dusty airless attic\"; \"the dreadfully close atmosphere\"; \"hot and stuffy and the air was blue with smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stultification","Term":"stultification","Definition":"the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"stultification","Term":"stultification","Definition":"derision of someone or something as foolish or absurd or inconsistent  "},{"SearchTerm":"stultify","Term":"stultify","Definition":"deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless; \"This measure crippled our efforts\"; \"Their behavior stultified the boss's hard work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stultify","Term":"stultify","Definition":"cause to appear foolish; \"He stultified himself by contradicting himself and being inconsistent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stultify","Term":"stultify","Definition":"prove to be of unsound mind or demonstrate someone's incompetence; \"nobody is legally allowed to stultify himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; \"he recited the whole poem without a single trip\"; \"he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later\"; \"confusion caused his unfortunate misstep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"an unsteady uneven gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"make an error; \"She slipped up and revealed the name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"miss a step and fall or nearly fall; \"She stumbled over the tree root\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"walk unsteadily; \"The drunk man stumbled about\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stumble","Term":"stumble","Definition":"encounter by chance; 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\"the stunner was what happened on Saturday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunner","Term":"stunner","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunning","Term":"stunning","Definition":"strikingly beautiful or attractive; \"quite stunning with large dark eyes and a beautiful high-bosomed figure\"; \"stunning photographs of Canada's wilderness areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunning","Term":"stunning","Definition":"commanding attention; \"an arresting drawing of people turning into animals\"; \"a sensational concert--one never to be forgotten\"; \"a stunning performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunning","Term":"stunning","Definition":"causing or capable of causing bewilderment or shock or insensibility; \"laid the poor fellow senseless with one stunning blow\"; \"a stunning detonation with volumes of black smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunning","Term":"stunning","Definition":"causing great astonishment and consternation; \"the strike came as a stunning protest against management\"; \"a stunning defeat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunningly","Term":"stunningly","Definition":"in a spectacular manner; \"the area was spectacularly scenic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunt","Term":"stunt","Definition":"a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunt","Term":"stunt","Definition":"a creature (especially a whale) that has been prevented from attaining full growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunt","Term":"stunt","Definition":"perform a stunt or stunts  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunt","Term":"stunt","Definition":"check the growth or development of; \"You will stunt your growth by building all these muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntflier","Term":"stunt_flier","Definition":"a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntflying","Term":"stunt_flying","Definition":"the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntkite","Term":"stunt_kite","Definition":"a maneuverable kite controlled by two lines and flown with both hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntman","Term":"stunt_man","Definition":"a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; \"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntpilot","Term":"stunt_pilot","Definition":"a pilot who travels around the country giving exhibits of stunt flying and parachuting  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntwoman","Term":"stunt_woman","Definition":"a stand-in for movie stars to perform dangerous stunts; \"his first job in Hollywood was as a double for Clark Gable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunted","Term":"stunted","Definition":"inferior in size or quality; \"scrawny cattle\"; \"scrubby cut-over pine\"; \"old stunted thorn trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuntedness","Term":"stuntedness","Definition":"smallness of stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"stunting","Term":"stunting","Definition":"the performance of stunts while in flight in an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupa","Term":"stupa","Definition":"a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupe","Term":"stupe","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefaction","Term":"stupefaction","Definition":"the action of stupefying; making dull or lethargic; \"the professor was noted for his stupefaction of the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefaction","Term":"stupefaction","Definition":"marginal consciousness; \"his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows\"; \"someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefaction","Term":"stupefaction","Definition":"a feeling of stupefied astonishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefied","Term":"stupefied","Definition":"in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; \"he had a dazed expression on his face\"; \"lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow\"; \"was stupid from fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefied","Term":"stupefied","Definition":"as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise; \"a circle of policemen stood dumbfounded by her denial of having seen the accident\"; \"the flabbergasted aldermen were speechless\"; \"was thunderstruck by the news of his promotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefy","Term":"stupefy","Definition":"make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; \"stun fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefy","Term":"stupefy","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefy","Term":"stupefy","Definition":"make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefying","Term":"stupefying","Definition":"shocking with surprise and consternation; \"the stupefying impact of the tragedy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefying","Term":"stupefying","Definition":"so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm; \"such an enormous response was astonishing\"; \"an astounding achievement\"; \"the amount of money required was staggering\"; \"suffered a staggering defeat\"; \"the figure inside the boucle dress was stupefying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupefying","Term":"stupefying","Definition":"making physically stupid or dull or insensible; \"a stupefying blow to the head\"; \"the stupefying effects of hemp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupendous","Term":"stupendous","Definition":"so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; \"colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple\"; \"has a colossal nerve\"; \"a prodigious storm\"; \"a stupendous field of grass\"; \"stupendous demand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupendously","Term":"stupendously","Definition":"to a stupendous degree; \"stupendously ignorant people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupid","Term":"stupid","Definition":"lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupid","Term":"stupid","Definition":"lacking intelligence; \"a dull job with lazy and unintelligent co-workers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupid","Term":"stupid","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupidp","Term":"stupid(p)","Definition":"in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; \"he had a dazed expression on his face\"; \"lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow\"; \"was stupid from fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupidperson","Term":"stupid_person","Definition":"a person who is not very bright; \"The economy, stupid!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupidity","Term":"stupidity","Definition":"a stupid mistake  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupidity","Term":"stupidity","Definition":"a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupidly","Term":"stupidly","Definition":"in a stupid manner; \"he had stupidly bought a one way ticket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupor","Term":"stupor","Definition":"marginal consciousness; \"his grogginess was caused as much by exhaustion as by the blows\"; \"someone stole his wallet while he was in a drunken stupor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stupor","Term":"stupor","Definition":"the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; \"his mother's death left him in a daze\"; \"he was numb with shock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stuporous","Term":"stuporous","Definition":"stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdily","Term":"sturdily","Definition":"in a sturdy manner; \"feet sturdily apart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdiness","Term":"sturdiness","Definition":"resoluteness evidenced by strength of character; \"sturdiness of moral principle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdiness","Term":"sturdiness","Definition":"the property of something that is strongly built  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdiness","Term":"sturdiness","Definition":"the state of being vigorous and robust  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdy","Term":"sturdy","Definition":"substantially made or constructed; \"sturdy steel shelves\"; \"sturdy canvas\"; \"a tough all-weather fabric\"; \"some plastics are as tough as metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdy","Term":"sturdy","Definition":"not making concessions; \"took an uncompromising stance in the peace talks\"; \"uncompromising honesty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturdy","Term":"sturdy","Definition":"having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; \"hardy explorers of northern Canada\"; \"proud of her tall stalwart son\"; \"stout seamen\"; \"sturdy young athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sturgeon","Term":"sturgeon","Definition":"large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"stutter","Term":"stutter","Definition":"speak haltingly; \"The speaker faltered when he saw his opponent enter the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stutter","Term":"stutter","Definition":"a speech disorder involving hesitations and involuntary repetitions of certain sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"stutterer","Term":"stutterer","Definition":"someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sty","Term":"sty","Definition":"a pen for swine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sty","Term":"sty","Definition":"an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  "},{"SearchTerm":"stye","Term":"stye","Definition":"an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"make consistent with certain rules of style; \"style a manuscript\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"designate by an identifying term; \"They styled their nation `The Confederate States'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"make consistent with a certain fashion or style; \"Style my hair\"; \"style the dress\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"a slender bristlelike or tubular process; \"a cartilaginous style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; \"he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"distinctive and stylish elegance; \"he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"how something is done or how it happens; \"her dignified manner\"; \"his rapid manner of talking\"; \"their nomadic mode of existence\"; \"in the characteristic New York style\"; \"a lonely way of life\"; \"in an abrasive fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"the popular taste at a given time; \"leather is the latest vogue\"; \"he followed current trends\"; \"the 1920s had a style of their own\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"a particular kind (as to appearance); \"this style of shoe is in demand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"editorial directions to be followed in spelling and punctuation and capitalization and typographical display  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; \"all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"style","Term":"style","Definition":"(botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma  "},{"SearchTerm":"styleof_architecture","Term":"style_of_architecture","Definition":"architecture as a kind of art form  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylesheet","Term":"style_sheet","Definition":"a sheet summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing text for publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"styleless","Term":"styleless","Definition":"lacking in style or elegance; \"a styleless way of dressing\"; \"expensive but styleless country tweeds\"; \"wearing unstylish clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylemark","Term":"stylemark","Definition":"a distinctive characteristic or attribute  "},{"SearchTerm":"styler","Term":"styler","Definition":"someone who cuts or beautifies hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylet","Term":"stylet","Definition":"small needlelike appendage; especially the feeding organ of a tardigrade  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylisation","Term":"stylisation","Definition":"the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylise","Term":"stylise","Definition":"represent according to a conventional style; \"a stylized female head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylised","Term":"stylised","Definition":"using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; \"a stylized mode of theater production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylish","Term":"stylish","Definition":"being or in accordance with current social fashions; \"fashionable clothing\"; \"the fashionable side of town\"; \"a fashionable cafe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylish","Term":"stylish","Definition":"having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress; \"a little less posh but every bit as stylish as Lord Peter Wimsey\"; \"the stylish resort of Gstadd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylishly","Term":"stylishly","Definition":"in a stylish manner; \"she was dressed very stylishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylishness","Term":"stylishness","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylist","Term":"stylist","Definition":"someone who cuts or beautifies hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylist","Term":"stylist","Definition":"an artist who is a master of a particular style  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylistic","Term":"stylistic","Definition":"of or relating to style (especially in the use of language); \"stylistic devices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylistically","Term":"stylistically","Definition":"in a rhetorically stylistic manner; \"stylistically complex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylite","Term":"stylite","Definition":"an early Christian ascetic who lived on top of high pillars  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylization","Term":"stylization","Definition":"the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylize","Term":"stylize","Definition":"represent according to a conventional style; \"a stylized female head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylized","Term":"stylized","Definition":"using artistic forms and conventions to create effects; not natural or spontaneous; \"a stylized mode of theater production\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"styloidprocess","Term":"styloid_process","Definition":"extends from the base of the temporal bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylomastoidvein","Term":"stylomastoid_vein","Definition":"a vein that drains the tympanic cavity and empties into the retromandibular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylopodium","Term":"stylopodium","Definition":"an enlargement at the base of the style in some Umbelliferae  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylostixis","Term":"stylostixis","Definition":"treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylus","Term":"stylus","Definition":"a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving; \"he drew the design on the stencil with a steel stylus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylus","Term":"stylus","Definition":"a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player  "},{"SearchTerm":"stylusprinter","Term":"stylus_printer","Definition":"an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymie","Term":"stymie","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymie","Term":"stymie","Definition":"a thwarting and distressing situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymie","Term":"stymie","Definition":"a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymy","Term":"stymy","Definition":"hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; \"His brother blocked him at every turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymy","Term":"stymy","Definition":"a thwarting and distressing situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"stymy","Term":"stymy","Definition":"a situation in golf where an opponent's ball blocks the line between your ball and the hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"stypsis","Term":"stypsis","Definition":"the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"styptic","Term":"styptic","Definition":"tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"styptic","Term":"styptic","Definition":"a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals  "},{"SearchTerm":"stypticweed","Term":"styptic_weed","Definition":"very leafy malodorous tropical weedy shrub whose seeds have been used as an adulterant for coffee; sometimes classified in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"styracosaur","Term":"styracosaur","Definition":"an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"styracosaurus","Term":"styracosaurus","Definition":"an unusual ceratopsian dinosaur having many large spikes around the edge of its bony frill and a long nose horn; late Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"styrax","Term":"styrax","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Styrax having fragrant bell-shaped flowers that hang below the dark green foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"styraxfamily","Term":"styrax_family","Definition":"a widely distributed family of shrubs and trees of order Ebenales  "},{"SearchTerm":"styrene","Term":"styrene","Definition":"a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  "},{"SearchTerm":"suasible","Term":"suasible","Definition":"being susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"suasion","Term":"suasion","Definition":"the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"suave","Term":"suave","Definition":"smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication; \"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage\"; \"the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suave","Term":"suave","Definition":"having a sophisticated charm; \"a debonair gentleman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suavely","Term":"suavely","Definition":"with suavity; in a suave manner; \"he is suavely charming and all the ladies love him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suaveness","Term":"suaveness","Definition":"the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"suavity","Term":"suavity","Definition":"the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sub","Term":"sub","Definition":"be a substitute; \"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague\"; \"The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sub","Term":"sub","Definition":"a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sub","Term":"sub","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsaharan","Term":"sub-Saharan","Definition":"of or relating to or situated in the region south of the Sahara Desert  "},{"SearchTerm":"subassembly","Term":"sub-assembly","Definition":"a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a manufactured product  "},{"SearchTerm":"subinterval","Term":"sub-interval","Definition":"an interval that is included in another interval  "},{"SearchTerm":"subrosa","Term":"sub-rosa","Definition":"designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; \"a sub-rosa report\"; \"has their under-the-table backing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtest","Term":"sub-test","Definition":"one of a battery of related tests  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjudice","Term":"sub_judice","Definition":"before a judge or court of law; awaiting judicial determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"subrosa","Term":"sub_rosa","Definition":"in secret or covertly; \"held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacid","Term":"subacid","Definition":"slightly sour to the taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacute","Term":"subacute","Definition":"less than acute; relating to a disease present in a person with no symptoms of it  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacutebacterial_endocarditis","Term":"subacute_bacterial_endocarditis","Definition":"a chronic bacterial infection of the endocardium and heart valves; symptoms develop slowly  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacuteinclusion_body_encephalitis","Term":"subacute_inclusion_body_encephalitis","Definition":"a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacutesclerosing_leukoencephalitis","Term":"subacute_sclerosing_leukoencephalitis","Definition":"a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  "},{"SearchTerm":"subacutesclerosing_panencephalitis","Term":"subacute_sclerosing_panencephalitis","Definition":"a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years  "},{"SearchTerm":"subalpine","Term":"subalpine","Definition":"growing at high altitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"subalpinefir","Term":"subalpine_fir","Definition":"medium-tall timber tree of the Rocky Mountains having a narrowly conic to columnar crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"subalpinelarch","Term":"subalpine_larch","Definition":"medium-sized larch of the Rocky Mountains; closely related to Larix occidentalis  "},{"SearchTerm":"subaltern","Term":"subaltern","Definition":"inferior in rank or status; \"the junior faculty\"; \"a lowly corporal\"; \"petty officialdom\"; \"a subordinate functionary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subaltern","Term":"subaltern","Definition":"a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain  "},{"SearchTerm":"subaquatic","Term":"subaquatic","Definition":"partially aquatic; living or growing partly on land and partly in water; \"a marginal subaquatic flora\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subaquatic","Term":"subaquatic","Definition":"growing or remaining under water; \"viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat\"; \"submerged leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subaqueous","Term":"subaqueous","Definition":"growing or remaining under water; \"viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat\"; \"submerged leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subarachnoidspace","Term":"subarachnoid_space","Definition":"a space in the meninges beneath the arachnoid membrane and above the pia mater that contains the cerebrospinal fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"subarctic","Term":"subarctic","Definition":"of or relating to latitudes just south of the Arctic Circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"subartesian","Term":"subartesian","Definition":"(of water) rising naturally in a well to a height appreciably above that of the surrounding water table but not flowing out of the well  "},{"SearchTerm":"subatomic","Term":"subatomic","Definition":"of smaller than atomic dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"subatomic","Term":"subatomic","Definition":"of or relating to constituents of the atom or forces within the atom; 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turtles and extinct Permian forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassarchaeornithes","Term":"subclass_Archaeornithes","Definition":"primitive reptile-like fossil birds of the Jurassic or early Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassarchosauria","Term":"subclass_Archosauria","Definition":"a large subclass of diapsid reptiles including: crocodiles; alligators; dinosaurs; pterosaurs; plesiosaurs; ichthyosaurs; thecodonts  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassarecidae","Term":"subclass_Arecidae","Definition":"one of four subclasses or superorder of Monocotyledones; comprises about 6400 species in 5 families of trees and shrubs and terrestrial herbs and a few free-floating aquatics including: Palmae; Araceae; Pandanaceae and Lemnaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassasteridae","Term":"subclass_Asteridae","Definition":"a group of mostly sympetalous herbs and some trees and shrubs mostly with 2 fused carpels; contains 43 families including Campanulales; Solanaceae; Scrophulariaceae; Labiatae; Verbenaceae; Rubiaceae; Compositae; sometimes classified as a superorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassbranchiopoda","Term":"subclass_Branchiopoda","Definition":"primitive aquatic mainly freshwater crustaceans: fairy shrimps; brine shrimps; tadpole shrimps; can shrimps; water fleas  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasscaryophyllidae","Term":"subclass_Caryophyllidae","Definition":"a group of families of mostly flowers having basal or central placentation and trinucleate pollen (binucleate pollen is commoner in flowering plants); contains 14 families including: Caryophyllaceae (carnations and pinks); Aizoaceae; Amaranthaceae; Batidaceae; Chenopodiaceae; Cactaceae (order Opuntiales); Nyctaginaceae; Phytolaccaceae; corresponds approximately to order Caryophyllales; sometimes classified as a superorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasscirripedia","Term":"subclass_Cirripedia","Definition":"barnacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasscnidosporidia","Term":"subclass_Cnidosporidia","Definition":"single-host parasites of lower vertebrates and invertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasscommelinidae","Term":"subclass_Commelinidae","Definition":"one of four subclasses or superorders of Monocotyledones; 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perianth poorly developed or lacking; flowers often unisexual and often in catkins and often wind pollinated; contains 23 families including the Betulaceae and Fagaceae (includes the Amentiferae); sometimes classified as a superorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassheterobasidiomycetes","Term":"subclass_Heterobasidiomycetes","Definition":"category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including rusts and smuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassholocephali","Term":"subclass_Holocephali","Definition":"chimaeras and extinct forms  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasshomobasidiomycetes","Term":"subclass_Homobasidiomycetes","Definition":"category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclassinfusoria","Term":"subclass_Infusoria","Definition":"in some recent classifications, coextensive with the Ciliata: minute organisms found in decomposing infusions of organic matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"subclasslepidosauria","Term":"subclass_Lepidosauria","Definition":"diapsid reptiles: lizards; 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\"hypodermic needle\"; \"subcutaneous implant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subcutaneousinjection","Term":"subcutaneous_injection","Definition":"an injection under the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"subcutaneoustest","Term":"subcutaneous_test","Definition":"a form of skin test in which the suspected allergen is injected into the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"subcutaneously","Term":"subcutaneously","Definition":"below the skin; \"inject subcutaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdatabase","Term":"subdata_base","Definition":"a subset of data in a database that are used in a specific application  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdeacon","Term":"subdeacon","Definition":"a clergyman an order below deacon; one of the Holy Orders in the unreformed western Christian church and the eastern Catholic Churches but now suppressed in the Roman Catholic Church  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdirectory","Term":"subdirectory","Definition":"(computer science) a directory that is listed in another directory  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivide","Term":"subdivide","Definition":"divide into smaller and smaller pieces; 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\"botany is a branch of biology\"; \"the Germanic branch of Indo-European languages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivision","Term":"subdivision","Definition":"an area composed of subdivided lots  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionascomycota","Term":"subdivision_Ascomycota","Definition":"a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionascomycotina","Term":"subdivision_Ascomycotina","Definition":"a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionbasidiomycota","Term":"subdivision_Basidiomycota","Definition":"comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionbasidiomycotina","Term":"subdivision_Basidiomycotina","Definition":"comprises fungi bearing the spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) and Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) and Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics and bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom Fungi  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionconiferophytina","Term":"subdivision_Coniferophytina","Definition":"cone-bearing gymnosperms dating from the Carboniferous period; most are substantial trees; includes the classes Pinopsida (subdivision Pinophytina) and Ginkgopsida (subdivision Ginkgophytina) and Taxopsida (subdivision Taxophytina) which in turn include the surviving orders Coniferales and Taxales (yews) and sometimes Ginkgoales as well as extinct orders such as Cordaitales (of the Carboniferous and Permian)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisioncycadophyta","Term":"subdivision_Cycadophyta","Definition":"palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisioncycadophytina","Term":"subdivision_Cycadophytina","Definition":"palmlike gymnosperms: includes the surviving order Cycadales and several extinct orders; possibly not a natural group; in some systems considered a class (Cycadopsida) and in others a subdivision (Cycadophytina or Cycadophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisiondeuteromycota","Term":"subdivision_Deuteromycota","Definition":"large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisiondeuteromycotina","Term":"subdivision_Deuteromycotina","Definition":"large and heterogeneous form division of fungi comprising forms for which no sexually reproductive stage is known  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionginkgophyta","Term":"subdivision_Ginkgophyta","Definition":"ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionginkgophytina","Term":"subdivision_Ginkgophytina","Definition":"ginkgos: in some systems classified as a class and in others as a subdivision; used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisiongnetophytina","Term":"subdivision_Gnetophytina","Definition":"gymnospermous flowering plants; supposed link between conifers and angiosperms; in some systems classified as a class (Gnetopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Gnetophytina or Gnetophyta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionmastigomycota","Term":"subdivision_Mastigomycota","Definition":"fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionmastigomycotina","Term":"subdivision_Mastigomycotina","Definition":"fungi in which the spores and gametes are motile; in some systems placed in the Phycomycetes group with the Zygomycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionpinophytina","Term":"subdivision_Pinophytina","Definition":"most conifers: in some systems classified as a class (Pinopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Pinophytina); used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionpteropsida","Term":"subdivision_Pteropsida","Definition":"used in former classifications to include all ferns and flowering plants and divided into the three classes Filicinae and Gymnospermae and Angiospermae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisiontaxophytina","Term":"subdivision_Taxophytina","Definition":"yews: in some systems classified as a class (Taxopsida) and in others as a subdivision (Taxophytina) used in some classifications for one of five subdivisions of Gymnospermophyta  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionzygomycota","Term":"subdivision_Zygomycota","Definition":"division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdivisionzygomycotina","Term":"subdivision_Zygomycotina","Definition":"division of fungi having sexually produced zygospores  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdominant","Term":"subdominant","Definition":"(music) the fourth note of the diatonic scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"subduable","Term":"subduable","Definition":"susceptible to being subjugated  "},{"SearchTerm":"subduction","Term":"subduction","Definition":"a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"correct by punishment or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"bring under control by force or authority; \"suppress a nascent uprising\"; \"stamp down on littering\"; \"conquer one's desires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; \"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"get on top of; deal with successfully; \"He overcame his shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"hold within limits and control; \"subdue one's appetites\"; \"mortify the flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdue","Term":"subdue","Definition":"put down by force or intimidation; \"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\"; \"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\"; \"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdued","Term":"subdued","Definition":"lacking in light; not bright or harsh; \"a dim light beside the bed\"; \"subdued lights and soft music\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdued","Term":"subdued","Definition":"not brilliant or glaring; \"the moon cast soft shadows\"; \"soft pastel colors\"; \"subdued lighting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdued","Term":"subdued","Definition":"in a softened tone; \"hushed voices\"; \"muted trumpets\"; \"a subdued whisper\"; \"a quiet reprimand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdued","Term":"subdued","Definition":"restrained in style or quality; \"a little masterpiece of low-keyed eloquence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdued","Term":"subdued","Definition":"quieted and brought under control; \"children were subdued and silent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subduedness","Term":"subduedness","Definition":"a disposition to be patient and long suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"subduedness","Term":"subduedness","Definition":"the property of lights or sounds that lack brilliance or are reduced in intensity  "},{"SearchTerm":"subduer","Term":"subduer","Definition":"someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"subdural","Term":"subdural","Definition":"below the dura mater but above the arachnoid membrane of the meninges  "},{"SearchTerm":"subedit","Term":"subedit","Definition":"edit and correct (written or printed material)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subeditor","Term":"subeditor","Definition":"an assistant editor  "},{"SearchTerm":"subericacid","Term":"suberic_acid","Definition":"a dicarboxylic acid found in cork  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamily","Term":"subfamily","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic category below a family  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyacoraceae","Term":"subfamily_Acoraceae","Definition":"used in some classifications for the genus Acorus which is usually assigned to Araceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyanserinae","Term":"subfamily_Anserinae","Definition":"used in some classifications for the swans  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilybassariscidae","Term":"subfamily_Bassariscidae","Definition":"in some classifications considered a separate family  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilybovinae","Term":"subfamily_Bovinae","Definition":"term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos: cattle; buffalo; and sometimes includes kudu  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycabombaceae","Term":"subfamily_Cabombaceae","Definition":"in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the genera Cabomba and Brasenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycaesalpinioideae","Term":"subfamily_Caesalpinioideae","Definition":"alternative name in some classification systems for the family Caesalpiniaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycarduelinae","Term":"subfamily_Carduelinae","Definition":"used in some classifications for a subgroup of finches  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycarpinaceae","Term":"subfamily_Carpinaceae","Definition":"used in some classification systems for the genera Carpinus, Ostryopsis, and Ostryopsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycetoniidae","Term":"subfamily_Cetoniidae","Definition":"considered a separate family in some classification systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilycorylaceae","Term":"subfamily_Corylaceae","Definition":"used in some classification systems for the genus Corylus  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilydorylinae","Term":"subfamily_Dorylinae","Definition":"army ants  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilydracaenaceae","Term":"subfamily_Dracaenaceae","Definition":"one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilydracenaceae","Term":"subfamily_Dracenaceae","Definition":"one of two subfamilies to which some classification systems assign some members of the Agavaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyemberizidae","Term":"subfamily_Emberizidae","Definition":"buntings and some New World sparrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyemberizinae","Term":"subfamily_Emberizinae","Definition":"buntings and some New World sparrows  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilygarrulinae","Term":"subfamily_Garrulinae","Definition":"subfamily of the crow family: jays  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilygerbillinae","Term":"subfamily_Gerbillinae","Definition":"gerbils  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyhydromyinae","Term":"subfamily_Hydromyinae","Definition":"water rats of Australia and New Guinea  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyloriinae","Term":"subfamily_Loriinae","Definition":"lories  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilylutrinae","Term":"subfamily_Lutrinae","Definition":"subdivision not used in some classifications: otters  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymalaconotinae","Term":"subfamily_Malaconotinae","Definition":"an African bush shrikes  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymelinae","Term":"subfamily_Melinae","Definition":"subdivision not used in some classifications: badgers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymelolonthidae","Term":"subfamily_Melolonthidae","Definition":"considered a separate family in some classification systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymephitinae","Term":"subfamily_Mephitinae","Definition":"subdivision not used in some classifications: skunks  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymerginae","Term":"subfamily_Merginae","Definition":"mergansers and closely related diving birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilymimosoideae","Term":"subfamily_Mimosoideae","Definition":"alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Mimosaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilynelumbonaceae","Term":"subfamily_Nelumbonaceae","Definition":"in some classifications considered an independent family of water lilies; comprises the single genus Nelumbo  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilynumididae","Term":"subfamily_Numididae","Definition":"guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilynumidinae","Term":"subfamily_Numidinae","Definition":"guinea fowl and related birds of Africa and Madagascar  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilypapilionoideae","Term":"subfamily_Papilionoideae","Definition":"alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyperdicidae","Term":"subfamily_Perdicidae","Definition":"Old World partridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyperdicinae","Term":"subfamily_Perdicinae","Definition":"Old World partridges  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyperistediinae","Term":"subfamily_Peristediinae","Definition":"in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising the armored searobins  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilypetauristidae","Term":"subfamily_Petauristidae","Definition":"Old World flying squirrels  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyphiladelphaceae","Term":"subfamily_Philadelphaceae","Definition":"one genus; usually included in family Hydrangeaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilypotoroinae","Term":"subfamily_Potoroinae","Definition":"rat kangaroos  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilypythoninae","Term":"subfamily_Pythoninae","Definition":"Old World boas: pythons; in some classifications considered a separate family from Boidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilysmilacaceae","Term":"subfamily_Smilacaceae","Definition":"one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae but not widely accepted  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilysterninae","Term":"subfamily_Sterninae","Definition":"terns  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilysylviinae","Term":"subfamily_Sylviinae","Definition":"alternative classification for the Old World warblers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilytaxodiaceae","Term":"subfamily_Taxodiaceae","Definition":"coniferous trees; traditionally considered an independent family though recently included in Cupressaceae in some classification systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilytriglinae","Term":"subfamily_Triglinae","Definition":"in some classifications considered a subfamily of Triglidae comprising searobins having ordinary scales and no barbels (true searobins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyturdinae","Term":"subfamily_Turdinae","Definition":"alternative classification for the thrushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfamilyuvulariaceae","Term":"subfamily_Uvulariaceae","Definition":"one of many subfamilies into which some classification systems subdivide the Liliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfigure","Term":"subfigure","Definition":"a figure that is a part of another figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"subfusc","Term":"subfusc","Definition":"devoid of brightness or appeal; \"a subfusc mining town\"; \"dark subfusc clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenus","Term":"subgenus","Definition":"(biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenusazalea","Term":"subgenus_Azalea","Definition":"group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenusazaleastrum","Term":"subgenus_Azaleastrum","Definition":"group of evergreen or deciduous shrubs formerly considered a separate genus; now included in the genus Rhododendron  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenuscalliopsis","Term":"subgenus_Calliopsis","Definition":"used in some classification systems for some plants of genus Coreopsis  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenuschen","Term":"subgenus_Chen","Definition":"wild goose having white adult plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenuspastor","Term":"subgenus_Pastor","Definition":"only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus  "},{"SearchTerm":"subgenuspoinciana","Term":"subgenus_Poinciana","Definition":"small subgenus of ornamental tropical shrubs or trees; 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\"the bond is subject to taxation\"; \"he is subject to fits of depression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"make accountable for; \"He did not want to subject himself to the judgments of his superiors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to; \"He subjected me to his awful poetry\"; \"The sergeant subjected the new recruits to many drills\"; \"People in Chernobyl were subjected to radiation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"being under the power or sovereignty of another or others; \"subject peoples\"; \"a dependent prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"possibly accepting or permitting; \"a passage capable of misinterpretation\"; \"open to interpretation\"; \"an issue open to question\"; \"the time is fixed by the director and players and therefore subject to much variation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"make subservient; force to submit or subdue  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation; \"a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"some situation or event that is thought about; \"he kept drifting off the topic\"; \"he had been thinking about the subject for several years\"; \"it is a matter for the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"a branch of knowledge; \"in what discipline is his doctorate?\"; \"teachers should be well trained in their subject\"; \"anthropology is the study of human beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"(grammar) one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the grammatical constituent about which something is predicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"(logic) the first term of a proposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"subject","Term":"subject","Definition":"the subject matter of a conversation or discussion; 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\"in what discipline is his doctorate?\"; \"teachers should be well trained in their subject\"; \"anthropology is the study of human beings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectmatter","Term":"subject_matter","Definition":"what a communication that is about something is about  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjection","Term":"subjection","Definition":"the act of conquering  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjection","Term":"subjection","Definition":"forced submission to control by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjective","Term":"subjective","Definition":"of a mental act performed entirely within the mind; \"a cognition is an immanent act of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjective","Term":"subjective","Definition":"taking place within the mind and modified by individual bias; \"a subjective judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectively","Term":"subjectively","Definition":"in a subjective way; \"you cannot look at these facts subjectively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectiveness","Term":"subjectiveness","Definition":"judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectivism","Term":"subjectivism","Definition":"the quality of being subjective  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectivism","Term":"subjectivism","Definition":"(philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectivist","Term":"subjectivist","Definition":"a person who subscribes to subjectivism  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjectivity","Term":"subjectivity","Definition":"judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjoin","Term":"subjoin","Definition":"add to the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjoining","Term":"subjoining","Definition":"the act of supplementing  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugable","Term":"subjugable","Definition":"susceptible to being subjugated  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugate","Term":"subjugate","Definition":"put down by force or intimidation; \"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising\"; \"China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently\"; \"The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugate","Term":"subjugate","Definition":"make subservient; force to submit or subdue  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugated","Term":"subjugated","Definition":"reduced to submission; \"subjugated peoples\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugation","Term":"subjugation","Definition":"the act of conquering  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugation","Term":"subjugation","Definition":"the act of subjugating by cruelty; \"the tyrant's oppression of the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugation","Term":"subjugation","Definition":"forced submission to control by others  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjugator","Term":"subjugator","Definition":"a conqueror who defeats and enslaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjunction","Term":"subjunction","Definition":"the act of supplementing  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjunctive","Term":"subjunctive","Definition":"relating to a mood of verbs; \"subjunctive verb endings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjunctive","Term":"subjunctive","Definition":"a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"subjunctivemood","Term":"subjunctive_mood","Definition":"a mood that represents an act or state (not as a fact but) as contingent or possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"subkingdom","Term":"subkingdom","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic group comprising a major division of a kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"subkingdommetazoa","Term":"subkingdom_Metazoa","Definition":"multicellular animals having cells differentiated into tissues and organs and usually a digestive cavity and nervous system  "},{"SearchTerm":"subkingdomparazoa","Term":"subkingdom_Parazoa","Definition":"multicellular organisms having less-specialized cells than in the Metazoa; comprises the single phylum Porifera  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublease","Term":"sublease","Definition":"lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; \"We sublet our apartment over the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublease","Term":"sublease","Definition":"a lease from one lessee to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublet","Term":"sublet","Definition":"lease or rent all or part of (a leased or rented property) to another person; \"We sublet our apartment over the summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublet","Term":"sublet","Definition":"a lease from one lessee to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublieutenant","Term":"sublieutenant","Definition":"an officer ranking next below a lieutenant  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"vaporize and then condense right back again  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; \"sublime iodine\"; \"some salts sublime when heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; \"purify the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"make more subtle or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"made pure  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"direct energy or urges into useful activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimate","Term":"sublimate","Definition":"the product of vaporization of a solid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimated","Term":"sublimated","Definition":"passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimation","Term":"sublimation","Definition":"(psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimation","Term":"sublimation","Definition":"(chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"vaporize and then condense right back again  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"change or cause to change directly from a solid into a vapor without first melting; \"sublime iodine\"; \"some salts sublime when heated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"lifted up or set high; \"their hearts were jocund and sublime\"- Milton  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"inspiring awe; \"well-meaning ineptitude that rises to empyreal absurdity\"- M.S.Dworkin; \"empyrean aplomb\"- Hamilton Basso; \"the sublime beauty of the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; \"supreme folly\"; \"the supreme confidence of youth\"; \"the sublime absurdity of the creative process\"; \"His face assumed an expression of sublime conceit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; \"an exalted ideal\"; \"argue in terms of high-flown ideals\"- Oliver Franks; \"a noble and lofty concept\"; \"a grand purpose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublime","Term":"sublime","Definition":"worthy of adoration or reverence  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimed","Term":"sublimed","Definition":"passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimely","Term":"sublimely","Definition":"to the maximum degree; \"he was supremely confident\"; \"He seemed irritated at Edouard's questions but, apart from that, sublimely unconcerned\"; \"she remained sublimely oblivious to the possible havoc she might have caused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimely","Term":"sublimely","Definition":"in a lofty and exalted manner; \"it is an enormous, fruit-packed wine, smelling sublimely of ripe blackcurrants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subliminal","Term":"subliminal","Definition":"below the threshold of conscious perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublimity","Term":"sublimity","Definition":"nobility in thought or feeling or style  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublingual","Term":"sublingual","Definition":"beneath the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublingualgland","Term":"sublingual_gland","Definition":"a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublingualsalivary_gland","Term":"sublingual_salivary_gland","Definition":"a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublingualvein","Term":"sublingual_vein","Definition":"a tributary of the lingual vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"subliterary","Term":"subliterary","Definition":"not written as or intended to be literature; \"subliterary works such as letters and diaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublittoral","Term":"sublittoral","Definition":"of or relating to the region of the continental shelf (between the seashore and the edge of the continental shelf) or the marine organisms situated there  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublunar","Term":"sublunar","Definition":"of this earth; \"transcendental motives for sublunary actions\"; \"fleeting sublunary pleasures\"; \"the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublunar","Term":"sublunar","Definition":"situated between the earth and the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublunary","Term":"sublunary","Definition":"of this earth; \"transcendental motives for sublunary actions\"; \"fleeting sublunary pleasures\"; \"the nearest to an angelic being that treads this terrestrial ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sublunary","Term":"sublunary","Definition":"situated between the earth and the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"subluxate","Term":"subluxate","Definition":"sprain or dislocate slightly; \"subluxate the hip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subluxation","Term":"subluxation","Definition":"partial displacement of a joint or organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"submachinegun","Term":"submachine_gun","Definition":"machine gun that is a portable automatic firearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"submandibulargland","Term":"submandibular_gland","Definition":"a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"submandibularsalivary_gland","Term":"submandibular_salivary_gland","Definition":"a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"attack by submarine; \"The Germans submarined the Allies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"control a submarine  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"bring down with a blow to the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"throw with an underhand motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"move forward or under in a sliding motion; \"The child was injured when he submarined under the safety belt of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"beneath the surface of the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarine","Term":"submarine","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarineball","Term":"submarine_ball","Definition":"a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarineearthquake","Term":"submarine_earthquake","Definition":"an earthquake at the sea bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarinepitch","Term":"submarine_pitch","Definition":"a pitch thrown sidearm instead of overhead  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarinesandwich","Term":"submarine_sandwich","Definition":"a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"submarinetorpedo","Term":"submarine_torpedo","Definition":"a torpedo designed to be launched from a submarine  "},{"SearchTerm":"submariner","Term":"submariner","Definition":"a member of the crew of a submarine  "},{"SearchTerm":"submaxilla","Term":"submaxilla","Definition":"the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"submaxillarygland","Term":"submaxillary_gland","Definition":"a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"submaxillarysalivary_gland","Term":"submaxillary_salivary_gland","Definition":"a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"submediant","Term":"submediant","Definition":"(music) the sixth note of a major or minor scale (or the third below the tonic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"submenu","Term":"submenu","Definition":"a secondary menu that appears while you are holding the cursor over an item on the primary menu  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerge","Term":"submerge","Definition":"fill or cover completely, usually with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerge","Term":"submerge","Definition":"cover completely or make imperceptible; \"I was drowned in work\"; \"The noise drowned out her speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerge","Term":"submerge","Definition":"put under water; \"submerge your head completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerge","Term":"submerge","Definition":"sink below the surface; go under or as if under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerged","Term":"submerged","Definition":"growing or remaining under water; \"viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat\"; \"submerged leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerged","Term":"submerged","Definition":"beneath the surface of the water; \"submerged rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submergence","Term":"submergence","Definition":"sinking until covered completely with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submergible","Term":"submergible","Definition":"capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; \"a submersible pump\"; \"a submergible electric frying pan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerging","Term":"submerging","Definition":"sinking until covered completely with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerse","Term":"submerse","Definition":"put under water; \"submerge your head completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submerse","Term":"submerse","Definition":"sink below the surface; go under or as if under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersed","Term":"submersed","Definition":"growing or remaining under water; \"viewing subaqueous fauna from a glass-bottomed boat\"; \"submerged leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersed","Term":"submersed","Definition":"beneath the surface of the water; \"submerged rocks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersible","Term":"submersible","Definition":"capable of being immersed in water or functioning while submerged; \"a submersible pump\"; \"a submergible electric frying pan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersible","Term":"submersible","Definition":"a warship designed to operate under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersible","Term":"submersible","Definition":"an apparatus intended for use under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersiblewarship","Term":"submersible_warship","Definition":"a warship designed to operate under water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersion","Term":"submersion","Definition":"the act of wetting something by submerging it  "},{"SearchTerm":"submersion","Term":"submersion","Definition":"sinking until covered completely with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"the act of submitting; usually surrendering power to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"(law) a contention presented by a lawyer to a judge or jury as part of the case he is arguing  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"a legal document summarizing an agreement between parties in a dispute to abide by the decision of an arbiter  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition); \"several of his submissions were rejected by publishers\"; \"what was the date of submission of your proposal?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness  "},{"SearchTerm":"submission","Term":"submission","Definition":"the condition of having submitted to control by someone or something else; \"the union was brought into submission\"; \"his submission to the will of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submissive","Term":"submissive","Definition":"inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination; \"submissive servants\"; \"a submissive reply\"; \"replacing troublemakers with more submissive people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submissive","Term":"submissive","Definition":"abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; \"slavish devotion to her job ruled her life\"; \"a slavish yes-man to the party bosses\"- S.H.Adams; \"she has become submissive and subservient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submissively","Term":"submissively","Definition":"in a servile manner; \"he always acts so deferentially around his supervisor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submissiveness","Term":"submissiveness","Definition":"the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"accept or undergo, often unwillingly; \"We took a pay cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"accept as inevitable; \"He resigned himself to his fate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"put before; \"I submit to you that the accused is guilty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"yield to another's wish or opinion; \"The government bowed to the military pressure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"refer for judgment or consideration; \"The lawyers submitted the material to the court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"make an application as for a job or funding; \"We put in a grant to the NSF\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"yield to the control of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"hand over formally  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"make over as a return; \"They had to render the estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submit","Term":"submit","Definition":"refer to another person for decision or judgment; \"She likes to relegate difficult questions to her colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submitter","Term":"submitter","Definition":"someone who submits something (as an application for a job or a manuscript for publication etc.) for the judgment of others; \"he was a prolific submitter of proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"submitter","Term":"submitter","Definition":"someone who yields to the will of another person or force  "},{"SearchTerm":"submucosa","Term":"submucosa","Definition":"the connective tissue beneath mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"subnormal","Term":"subnormal","Definition":"below normal or average; \"after the floods the harvests were subnormal\"; \"subnormal intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subnormal","Term":"subnormal","Definition":"a person of less than normal intelligence  "},{"SearchTerm":"subnormality","Term":"subnormality","Definition":"lack of normal development of intellectual capacities  "},{"SearchTerm":"subnormality","Term":"subnormality","Definition":"the state of being less than normal (especially with respect to intelligence)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subocean","Term":"subocean","Definition":"formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed; \"suboceanic oil resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suboceanic","Term":"suboceanic","Definition":"formed or situated or occurring beneath the ocean or the ocean bed; \"suboceanic oil resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subocular","Term":"subocular","Definition":"situated on or below the floor of the eye socket; \"a suborbital bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborbital","Term":"suborbital","Definition":"situated on or below the floor of the eye socket; \"a suborbital bone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborbital","Term":"suborbital","Definition":"having or involving a trajectory of less than one orbit; \"the first manned suborbital flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborder","Term":"suborder","Definition":"(biology) taxonomic group that is a subdivision of an order  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderalcyonacea","Term":"suborder_Alcyonacea","Definition":"comprising the soft corals  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderanisoptera","Term":"suborder_Anisoptera","Definition":"dragonflies  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderanseres","Term":"suborder_Anseres","Definition":"used in some especially older classifications; coextensive with the family Anatidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderanthropoidea","Term":"suborder_Anthropoidea","Definition":"monkeys; apes; hominids  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderblattaria","Term":"suborder_Blattaria","Definition":"cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderblattodea","Term":"suborder_Blattodea","Definition":"cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderblennioidea","Term":"suborder_Blennioidea","Definition":"blennies; butterfishes; gunnels  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderbrachyura","Term":"suborder_Brachyura","Definition":"an order of crustaceans (including true crabs) having a reduced abdomen folded against the ventral surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordercarnosaura","Term":"suborder_Carnosaura","Definition":"largest carnivorous land animals ever known  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordercephalaspida","Term":"suborder_Cephalaspida","Definition":"extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderceratopsia","Term":"suborder_Ceratopsia","Definition":"horned dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderceratosaura","Term":"suborder_Ceratosaura","Definition":"primitive saurischian dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordercharadrii","Term":"suborder_Charadrii","Definition":"shorebirds: plovers; sandpipers; avocets; phalaropes; coursers; stone curlews  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderclamatores","Term":"suborder_Clamatores","Definition":"used in some classification systems; a suborder or superfamily nearly coextensive with suborder Tyranni; Passeriformes having relatively simple vocal organs and little power of song; clamatorial birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordereuronithopoda","Term":"suborder_Euronithopoda","Definition":"widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordereurylaimi","Term":"suborder_Eurylaimi","Definition":"broadbills  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordergorgonacea","Term":"suborder_Gorgonacea","Definition":"red corals and sea fans  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordergorgoniacea","Term":"suborder_Gorgoniacea","Definition":"red corals and sea fans  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderheteroptera","Term":"suborder_Heteroptera","Definition":"true bugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderheterostraci","Term":"suborder_Heterostraci","Definition":"extinct group of armored jawless fishes or fish-like vertebrate; taxonomy is not clear  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderhomoptera","Term":"suborder_Homoptera","Definition":"plant lice (aphids); whiteflies; cicadas; leafhoppers; plant hoppers; scale insects and mealybugs; spittle insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderhyperoartia","Term":"suborder_Hyperoartia","Definition":"lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderhyperotreta","Term":"suborder_Hyperotreta","Definition":"hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderhystricomorpha","Term":"suborder_Hystricomorpha","Definition":"an order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderlacertilia","Term":"suborder_Lacertilia","Definition":"true lizards; including chameleons and geckos  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderlari","Term":"suborder_Lari","Definition":"gulls; terns; jaegers; skimmers  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderlemuroidea","Term":"suborder_Lemuroidea","Definition":"Lemuridae; Lorisidae; Daubentoniidae; Indriidae; used in some classifications instead of Prosimii; in others considered a subdivision of Prosimii  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderlimicolae","Term":"suborder_Limicolae","Definition":"term used in some classifications for migratory shorebirds; coextensive with the Charadrii  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderlipotyphla","Term":"suborder_Lipotyphla","Definition":"moles; hedgehogs; true shrews  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermaniraptora","Term":"suborder_Maniraptora","Definition":"advanced theropods including oviraptorids and dromaeosaurs and possibly even modern birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermanteodea","Term":"suborder_Manteodea","Definition":"mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermarginocephalia","Term":"suborder_Marginocephalia","Definition":"includes boneheaded (pachycephalosaurs) and horned (ceratopsian) dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermegachiroptera","Term":"suborder_Megachiroptera","Definition":"fruit bats  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermegaloptera","Term":"suborder_Megaloptera","Definition":"in some classifications considered a separate order: alderflies; dobsonflies; snake flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermenotyphla","Term":"suborder_Menotyphla","Definition":"elephant shrews; tree shrews  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermenurae","Term":"suborder_Menurae","Definition":"lyrebirds and scrubbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermicrochiroptera","Term":"suborder_Microchiroptera","Definition":"most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermugiloidea","Term":"suborder_Mugiloidea","Definition":"fishes distinguished by abdominal pelvic fins: families Mugilidae; Atherinidae; Sphyraenidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermyomorpha","Term":"suborder_Myomorpha","Definition":"true rats and mice and related rodents  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermysticeti","Term":"suborder_Mysticeti","Definition":"baleen whales: right whales; rorquals; blue whales; humpbacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermyxiniformes","Term":"suborder_Myxiniformes","Definition":"hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordermyxinoidei","Term":"suborder_Myxinoidei","Definition":"hagfishes as distinguished from lampreys  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordernatantia","Term":"suborder_Natantia","Definition":"shrimp; prawns; etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordernematocera","Term":"suborder_Nematocera","Definition":"mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordernothosauria","Term":"suborder_Nothosauria","Definition":"a suborder of Sauropterygia  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderodontoceti","Term":"suborder_Odontoceti","Definition":"toothed whales: dolphins; porpoises; sperm whales; beaked whales  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderophidia","Term":"suborder_Ophidia","Definition":"snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderornithomimida","Term":"suborder_Ornithomimida","Definition":"lightly built medium-size theropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderornithopoda","Term":"suborder_Ornithopoda","Definition":"widespread group including duck-billed dinosaurs and their early relatives (hadrosaurs, trachodon and iguanodon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderoscines","Term":"suborder_Oscines","Definition":"two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderosteostraci","Term":"suborder_Osteostraci","Definition":"extinct group of armored fish-like vertebrates; taxonomy is not clear  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderotides","Term":"suborder_Otides","Definition":"terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderpachycephalosaurus","Term":"suborder_Pachycephalosaurus","Definition":"boneheaded dinosaurs; late Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderpasseres","Term":"suborder_Passeres","Definition":"two names for the suborder of typical songbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderpercoidea","Term":"suborder_Percoidea","Definition":"in some classifications nearly or exactly equivalent to the Perciformes which are considered a suborder  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderpetromyzoniformes","Term":"suborder_Petromyzoniformes","Definition":"lampreys as distinguished from hagfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderpinnipedia","Term":"suborder_Pinnipedia","Definition":"seals; sea lions; walruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderplesiosauria","Term":"suborder_Plesiosauria","Definition":"any of the plesiosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderprosauropoda","Term":"suborder_Prosauropoda","Definition":"the earliest known dinosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderprosimii","Term":"suborder_Prosimii","Definition":"not used in all classifications; 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etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderscombroidea","Term":"suborder_Scombroidea","Definition":"mackerels; tunas; albacores; bonitos; swordfishes; sailfishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderscorpaenoidea","Term":"suborder_Scorpaenoidea","Definition":"mail-cheeked fishes: scorpionfishes; gurnards  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderserpentes","Term":"suborder_Serpentes","Definition":"snakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderstrepsirhini","Term":"suborder_Strepsirhini","Definition":"in some classifications either coextensive with the Lemuroidea or comprising the true lemurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordertarsioidea","Term":"suborder_Tarsioidea","Definition":"in some classifications assigned to the suborder Prosimii  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordertheropoda","Term":"suborder_Theropoda","Definition":"carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs with short forelimbs; Jurassic and Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderthyreophora","Term":"suborder_Thyreophora","Definition":"armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordertyranni","Term":"suborder_Tyranni","Definition":"New World flycatchers; antbirds; oven birds; woodhewers  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderxenarthra","Term":"suborder_Xenarthra","Definition":"armadillos; American anteaters; sloths  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborderzygoptera","Term":"suborder_Zygoptera","Definition":"damselflies  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"make subordinate, dependent, or subservient; \"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"rank or order as less important or consider of less value; \"Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"(of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; \"a subordinate (or dependent) clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"lower in rank or importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"subject or submissive to authority or the control of another; \"a subordinate kingdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"a word that is more specific than a given word  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinate","Term":"subordinate","Definition":"an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinateclause","Term":"subordinate_clause","Definition":"a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinateconjunction","Term":"subordinate_conjunction","Definition":"a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinateword","Term":"subordinate_word","Definition":"a word that is more specific than a given word  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinateness","Term":"subordinateness","Definition":"secondary importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinatinga","Term":"subordinating(a)","Definition":"serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; \"`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinatingconjunction","Term":"subordinating_conjunction","Definition":"a conjunction (like `since' or `that' or `who') that introduces a dependent clause  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinatingconjunction","Term":"subordinating_conjunction","Definition":"the subordination that occurs when a conjunction makes one linguistic unit a constituent of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordination","Term":"subordination","Definition":"the act of mastering or subordinating someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordination","Term":"subordination","Definition":"the quality of obedient submissiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordination","Term":"subordination","Definition":"the grammatical relation of a modifying word or phrase to its head  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordination","Term":"subordination","Definition":"the semantic relation of being subordinate or belonging to a lower rank or class  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordination","Term":"subordination","Definition":"the state of being subordinate to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"subordinative","Term":"subordinative","Definition":"serving to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause; \"`when' in `I will come when I can' is a subordinating conjunction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborn","Term":"suborn","Definition":"induce to commit perjury or give false testimony; \"The President tried to suborn false witnesses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborn","Term":"suborn","Definition":"procure (false testimony or perjury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborn","Term":"suborn","Definition":"incite to commit a crime or an evil deed; \"He suborned his butler to cover up the murder of his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subornation","Term":"subornation","Definition":"perjured testimony that someone was persuaded to give  "},{"SearchTerm":"subornation","Term":"subornation","Definition":"underhandedly or improperly inducing someone to do something improper or unlawful  "},{"SearchTerm":"subornationof_perjury","Term":"subornation_of_perjury","Definition":"(law) inducing someone to make a false oath as part of a judicial proceeding; \"to prove subordination of perjury you must prove the perjury and also prove that the perjured statement was procured by the accused suborner who knew that it would be false\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suborner","Term":"suborner","Definition":"someone who pays (or otherwise incites) you to commit a wrongful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpart","Term":"subpart","Definition":"a part of a part  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylum","Term":"subphylum","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic group ranking between a phylum and a class  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumcephalochordata","Term":"subphylum_Cephalochordata","Definition":"lancelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumcraniata","Term":"subphylum_Craniata","Definition":"fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumpentastomida","Term":"subphylum_Pentastomida","Definition":"tongue worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumtunicata","Term":"subphylum_Tunicata","Definition":"tunicates  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumurochorda","Term":"subphylum_Urochorda","Definition":"tunicates  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumurochordata","Term":"subphylum_Urochordata","Definition":"tunicates  "},{"SearchTerm":"subphylumvertebrata","Term":"subphylum_Vertebrata","Definition":"fishes; amphibians; reptiles; birds; mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpoena","Term":"subpoena","Definition":"serve or summon with a subpoena; \"The witness and her records were subpoenaed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpoena","Term":"subpoena","Definition":"a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpoenaad_testificandum","Term":"subpoena_ad_testificandum","Definition":"a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpoenaduces_tecum","Term":"subpoena_duces_tecum","Definition":"a writ issued by a court at the request of one of the parties to a suit; it requires a witness to bring to court or to a deposition any relevant documents under the witness's control  "},{"SearchTerm":"subpopulation","Term":"subpopulation","Definition":"a population that is part of a larger population  "},{"SearchTerm":"subprogram","Term":"subprogram","Definition":"a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"subrogate","Term":"subrogate","Definition":"substitute one creditor for another, as in the case where an insurance company sues the person who caused an accident for the insured  "},{"SearchTerm":"subrogation","Term":"subrogation","Definition":"(law) the act of substituting of one creditor for another  "},{"SearchTerm":"subroutine","Term":"subroutine","Definition":"a set sequence of steps, part of larger computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"subroutinelibrary","Term":"subroutine_library","Definition":"(computing) a collection of standard programs and subroutines that are stored and available for immediate use  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribe","Term":"subscribe","Definition":"adopt as a belief; \"I subscribe to your view on abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribe","Term":"subscribe","Definition":"mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); \"She signed the letter and sent it off\"; \"Please sign here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribe","Term":"subscribe","Definition":"receive or obtain regularly; \"We take the Times every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribe","Term":"subscribe","Definition":"offer to buy, as of stocks and shares; \"The broker subscribed 500 shares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribe","Term":"subscribe","Definition":"pay (an amount of money) as a contribution to a charity or service, especially at regular intervals; \"I pledged $10 a month to my favorite radio station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribeto","Term":"subscribe_to","Definition":"receive or obtain regularly; \"We take the Times every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscribed","Term":"subscribed","Definition":"(of a contract or will or other document) having a signature written at the end; \"the subscribed will\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriber","Term":"subscriber","Definition":"someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriber","Term":"subscriber","Definition":"someone who contracts to receive and pay for a service or a certain number of issues of a publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriber","Term":"subscriber","Definition":"someone who expresses strong approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriberline","Term":"subscriber_line","Definition":"a telephone connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscript","Term":"subscript","Definition":"written or printed below and to one side of another character  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscript","Term":"subscript","Definition":"a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscription","Term":"subscription","Definition":"the act of signing your name; writing your signature (as on a document); \"the deed was attested by the subscription of his signature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscription","Term":"subscription","Definition":"a pledged contribution  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscription","Term":"subscription","Definition":"agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscription","Term":"subscription","Definition":"a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriptionright","Term":"subscription_right","Definition":"the right of a shareholder in a company to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"subscriptionwarrant","Term":"subscription_warrant","Definition":"a warrant that expires on a stipulated date  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsection","Term":"subsection","Definition":"a section of a section; a part of a part; i.e., a part of something already divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsequence","Term":"subsequence","Definition":"following in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsequence","Term":"subsequence","Definition":"something that follows something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsequent","Term":"subsequent","Definition":"following in time or order; \"subsequent developments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsequently","Term":"subsequently","Definition":"happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; \"he apologized subsequently\"; \"he's going to the store but he'll be back here later\"; \"it didn't happen until afterward\"; \"two hours after that\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsequentness","Term":"subsequentness","Definition":"following in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"subserve","Term":"subserve","Definition":"be helpful or useful  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservience","Term":"subservience","Definition":"abject or cringing submissiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservience","Term":"subservience","Definition":"in a subservient state  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservience","Term":"subservience","Definition":"the condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan; \"all his actions were in subservience to the general plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservient","Term":"subservient","Definition":"abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant; \"slavish devotion to her job ruled her life\"; \"a slavish yes-man to the party bosses\"- S.H.Adams; \"she has become submissive and subservient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservient","Term":"subservient","Definition":"serving or acting as a means or aid; \"instrumental in solving the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservient","Term":"subservient","Definition":"compliant and obedient to authority; \"editors and journalists who express opinions in print that are opposed to the interests of the rich are dismissed and replaced by subservient ones\"-G. B. Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"subserviently","Term":"subserviently","Definition":"in an obsequious manner; \"she acts obsequiously toward her boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subservientness","Term":"subservientness","Definition":"in a subservient state  "},{"SearchTerm":"subset","Term":"subset","Definition":"a set whose members are members of another set; a set contained within another set  "},{"SearchTerm":"subshrub","Term":"subshrub","Definition":"low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base  "},{"SearchTerm":"subside","Term":"subside","Definition":"wear off or die down; \"The pain subsided\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subside","Term":"subside","Definition":"descend into or as if into some soft substance or place; \"He sank into bed\"; \"She subsided into the chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subside","Term":"subside","Definition":"sink down or precipitate; \"the mud subsides when the waters become calm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subside","Term":"subside","Definition":"sink to a lower level or form a depression; \"the valleys subside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidence","Term":"subsidence","Definition":"the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidence","Term":"subsidence","Definition":"a gradual sinking to a lower level  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidence","Term":"subsidence","Definition":"an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease); \"his cancer is in remission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiarity","Term":"subsidiarity","Definition":"secondary importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiary","Term":"subsidiary","Definition":"functioning in a supporting capacity; \"the main library and its auxiliary branches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiary","Term":"subsidiary","Definition":"a company that is completely controlled by another company  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiary","Term":"subsidiary","Definition":"an assistant subject to the authority or control of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiarycompany","Term":"subsidiary_company","Definition":"a company that is completely controlled by another company  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiaryledger","Term":"subsidiary_ledger","Definition":"details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general ledger  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsiding","Term":"subsiding","Definition":"a gradual sinking to a lower level  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidisation","Term":"subsidisation","Definition":"the act of providing a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidisation","Term":"subsidisation","Definition":"money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidise","Term":"subsidise","Definition":"support through subsidies; \"The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidise","Term":"subsidise","Definition":"secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidised","Term":"subsidised","Definition":"having partial financial support from public funds; \"lived in subsidized public housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidiser","Term":"subsidiser","Definition":"someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidization","Term":"subsidization","Definition":"the act of providing a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidization","Term":"subsidization","Definition":"money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidize","Term":"subsidize","Definition":"support through subsidies; \"The arts in Europe are heavily subsidized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidize","Term":"subsidize","Definition":"secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidized","Term":"subsidized","Definition":"having partial financial support from public funds; \"lived in subsidized public housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidizer","Term":"subsidizer","Definition":"someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsidy","Term":"subsidy","Definition":"a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public; \"a subsidy for research in artificial intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsist","Term":"subsist","Definition":"support oneself; \"he could barely exist on such a low wage\"; \"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?\"; \"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsistence","Term":"subsistence","Definition":"minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting; \"social security provided only a bare subsistence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsistence","Term":"subsistence","Definition":"the state of existing in reality; having substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsistence","Term":"subsistence","Definition":"a means of surviving; \"farming is a hard means of subsistence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsistencefarming","Term":"subsistence_farming","Definition":"farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsister","Term":"subsister","Definition":"one who lives through affliction; \"the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsoil","Term":"subsoil","Definition":"the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsonic","Term":"subsonic","Definition":"(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium; \"aircraft flying at subsonic speeds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subspace","Term":"subspace","Definition":"a space that is contained within another space  "},{"SearchTerm":"subspecies","Term":"subspecies","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists; \"DNA is the substance of our genes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; \"shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"the property of holding together and retaining its shape; \"wool has more body than rayon\"; \"when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"the idea that is intended; \"What is the meaning of this proverb?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"what a communication that is about something is about  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"considerable capital (wealth or income); \"he is a man of means\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substance","Term":"substance","Definition":"material of a particular kind or constitution; \"the immune response recognizes invading substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substanceabuse","Term":"substance_abuse","Definition":"excessive use of drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"substanceabuser","Term":"substance_abuser","Definition":"a person who takes drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"substandard","Term":"substandard","Definition":"falling short of some prescribed norm; \"substandard housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiaalba","Term":"substantia_alba","Definition":"whitish nervous tissue of the CNS consisting of neurons and their myelin sheaths  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiagrisea","Term":"substantia_grisea","Definition":"greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers; forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neurons  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantianigra","Term":"substantia_nigra","Definition":"a layer of deeply pigmented grey matter in the midbrain; associated with the striate body; is involved in metabolic disturbances associated with Parkinson's disease and with Huntington's disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"of considerable importance, size, or worth; \"won by a substantial margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary; \"the substantial world\"; \"a mere dream, neither substantial nor practical\"; \"The wind was violent and felt substantial enough to lean against\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; \"a substantial argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value; \"an affluent banker\"; \"a speculator flush with cash\"; \"not merely rich but loaded\"; \"moneyed aristocrats\"; \"wealthy corporations\"; \"a substantial family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"of good quality and condition; solidly built; \"a solid foundation\"; \"several substantial timber buildings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantial","Term":"substantial","Definition":"providing abundant nourishment; \"a hearty meal\"; \"good solid food\"; \"ate a substantial breakfast\"; \"four square meals a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiality","Term":"substantiality","Definition":"the quality of being substantial or having substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantially","Term":"substantially","Definition":"to a great extent or degree; \"I'm afraid the film was well over budget\"; \"painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger\"; \"the house has fallen considerably in value\"; \"the price went up substantially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantially","Term":"substantially","Definition":"in a strong substantial way; \"the house was substantially built\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantialness","Term":"substantialness","Definition":"the quality of being substantial or having substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiate","Term":"substantiate","Definition":"solidify, firm, or strengthen; \"The president's trip will substantiate good relations with the former enemy country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiate","Term":"substantiate","Definition":"establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; \"his story confirmed my doubts\"; \"The evidence supports the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiate","Term":"substantiate","Definition":"make real or concrete; give reality or substance to; \"our ideas must be substantiated into actions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiate","Term":"substantiate","Definition":"represent in bodily form; \"He embodies all that is evil wrong with the system\"; \"The painting substantiates the feelings of the artist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiating","Term":"substantiating","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiation","Term":"substantiation","Definition":"the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiation","Term":"substantiation","Definition":"additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; \"fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantiative","Term":"substantiative","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantival","Term":"substantival","Definition":"of or relating to or having the nature or function of a substantive (i.e. a noun or noun equivalent); \"a substantival constituent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantive","Term":"substantive","Definition":"defining rights and duties as opposed to giving the rules by which rights and duties are established; \"substantive law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantive","Term":"substantive","Definition":"of or relating to the real nature or essential elements of something; \"a substantial argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantive","Term":"substantive","Definition":"being on topic and prompting thought; \"a meaty discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantive","Term":"substantive","Definition":"any word or group of words functioning as a noun  "},{"SearchTerm":"substantivedye","Term":"substantive_dye","Definition":"dye with a high affinity for cellulose fibers (cotton or rayon etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"substation","Term":"substation","Definition":"a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution by a low-voltage network  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitutability","Term":"substitutability","Definition":"exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitutable","Term":"substitutable","Definition":"capable of being exchanged for another or for something else that is equivalent  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitutable","Term":"substitutable","Definition":"(of words) interchangeable in a given context without changing the import of the expression  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"artificial and inferior; \"ersatz coffee\"; \"substitute coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"serving or used in place of another; \"an alternative plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items; \"the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt\"; \"substitute regular milk for fat-free milk\"; \"synonyms can be interchanged without a changing the context's meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"be a substitute; \"The young teacher had to substitute for the sick colleague\"; \"The skim milk substitutes for cream--we are on a strict diet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"act as a substitute; \"She stood in for the soprano who suffered from a cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); \"the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes\"; \"we need extra employees for summer fill-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitute","Term":"substitute","Definition":"an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitutea","Term":"substitute(a)","Definition":"capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; \"a utility infielder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substituting","Term":"substituting","Definition":"working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitution","Term":"substitution","Definition":"the act of putting one thing or person in the place of another: \"he sent Smith in for Jones but the substitution came too late to help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitution","Term":"substitution","Definition":"an event in which one thing is substituted for another; \"the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substitutionclass","Term":"substitution_class","Definition":"the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"substrate","Term":"substrate","Definition":"an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population; \"the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substrate","Term":"substrate","Definition":"any stratum or layer lying underneath another  "},{"SearchTerm":"substrate","Term":"substrate","Definition":"a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; \"the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substrate","Term":"substrate","Definition":"the substance that is acted upon by an enzyme or ferment  "},{"SearchTerm":"substratum","Term":"substratum","Definition":"an indigenous language that contributes features to the language of an invading people who impose their language on the indigenous population; \"the Celtic languages of Britain are a substrate for English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substratum","Term":"substratum","Definition":"any stratum or layer lying underneath another  "},{"SearchTerm":"substratum","Term":"substratum","Definition":"a surface on which an organism grows or is attached; \"the gardener talked about the proper substrate for acid-loving plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substring","Term":"substring","Definition":"a string that is part of a longer string  "},{"SearchTerm":"substructure","Term":"substructure","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"substructure","Term":"substructure","Definition":"the basic structure or features of a system or organization  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsume","Term":"subsume","Definition":"consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsume","Term":"subsume","Definition":"contain or include; \"This new system subsumes the old one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsumption","Term":"subsumption","Definition":"incorporating something under a more general category  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsumption","Term":"subsumption","Definition":"the premise of a syllogism that contains the minor term (which is the subject of the conclusion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsurface","Term":"subsurface","Definition":"beneath the surface; \"subsurface materials of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subsystem","Term":"subsystem","Definition":"a system that is part of some larger system  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtend","Term":"subtend","Definition":"be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterfuge","Term":"subterfuge","Definition":"something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity; \"he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge\"; \"the holding company was just a blind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterminal","Term":"subterminal","Definition":"near but not precisely at an end; \"a subterminal band of color on the tail feathers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterranean","Term":"subterranean","Definition":"lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); \"subterranean motives for murder\"; \"looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterranean","Term":"subterranean","Definition":"being or operating under the surface of the earth; \"subterranean passages\"; \"a subsurface flow of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterraneous","Term":"subterraneous","Definition":"lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed); \"subterranean motives for murder\"; \"looked too closely for an ulterior purpose in all knowledge\"- Bertrand Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"subterraneous","Term":"subterraneous","Definition":"being or operating under the surface of the earth; \"subterranean passages\"; \"a subsurface flow of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subthalamicnucleus","Term":"subthalamic_nucleus","Definition":"an oval mass of grey matter located in the caudal part of the subthalamus; associated with the striate body  "},{"SearchTerm":"subthalamus","Term":"subthalamus","Definition":"the ventral part of the thalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtilin","Term":"subtilin","Definition":"a polypeptide antibiotic (similar to bacitracin) obtained from a soil bacterium  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtilise","Term":"subtilise","Definition":"make (senses) more keen  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtilize","Term":"subtilize","Definition":"make (senses) more keen  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtilize","Term":"subtilize","Definition":"make more subtle or refined  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtilize","Term":"subtilize","Definition":"mark fine distinctions and subtleties, as among words  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtitle","Term":"subtitle","Definition":"supply (a movie) with subtitles  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtitle","Term":"subtitle","Definition":"secondary or explanatory title  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtitle","Term":"subtitle","Definition":"translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program; usually displayed at the bottom of the screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtle","Term":"subtle","Definition":"working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; \"glaucoma is an insidious disease\"; \"a subtle poison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtle","Term":"subtle","Definition":"difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze; \"his whole attitude had undergone a subtle change\"; \"a subtle difference\"; \"that elusive thing the soul\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtle","Term":"subtle","Definition":"able to make fine distinctions; \"a subtle mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtlety","Term":"subtlety","Definition":"the quality of being difficult to detect or analyze; \"you had to admire the subtlety of the distinctions he drew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtlety","Term":"subtlety","Definition":"a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude; \"without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor\"; \"don't argue about shades of meaning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtly","Term":"subtly","Definition":"in a subtle manner; \"late nineteenth-century French opera at its most beautiful, subtly romantic with a twilight melancholy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtonic","Term":"subtonic","Definition":"(music) the seventh note of the diatonic scale  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtopia","Term":"subtopia","Definition":"monotonous urban sprawl of standardized buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtotal","Term":"subtotal","Definition":"the sum of part of a group of numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtract","Term":"subtract","Definition":"take off or away; \"this prefix was subtracted when the word was borrowed from French\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtract","Term":"subtract","Definition":"make a subtraction; \"subtract this amount from my paycheck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtracter","Term":"subtracter","Definition":"a machine that subtracts numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtracter","Term":"subtracter","Definition":"a person who subtracts numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtraction","Term":"subtraction","Definition":"the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole); \"he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtraction","Term":"subtraction","Definition":"an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated; \"the subtraction of three from four leaves one\"; \"four minus three equals one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtractive","Term":"subtractive","Definition":"constituting or involving subtraction; \"a subtractive correction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtrahend","Term":"subtrahend","Definition":"the number to be subtracted from the minuend  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtreasury","Term":"subtreasury","Definition":"a subordinate treasury or place of deposit  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtropic","Term":"subtropic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; \"even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtropical","Term":"subtropical","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of conditions in the subtropics; \"even near the equator vegetation at 5000 ft is subtropical rather than tropical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subtropics","Term":"subtropics","Definition":"regions adjacent to the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"subunit","Term":"subunit","Definition":"a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburb","Term":"suburb","Definition":"a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburban","Term":"suburban","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs; \"suburban population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanarea","Term":"suburban_area","Definition":"a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanise","Term":"suburbanise","Definition":"make suburban in character; \"highly suburbanized cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanise","Term":"suburbanise","Definition":"take on suburban character; \"the city suburbanized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanised","Term":"suburbanised","Definition":"surrounded by many suburbs; \"a highly suburbanized city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanite","Term":"suburbanite","Definition":"a resident of a suburb  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanize","Term":"suburbanize","Definition":"make suburban in character; \"highly suburbanized cities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanize","Term":"suburbanize","Definition":"take on suburban character; \"the city suburbanized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbanized","Term":"suburbanized","Definition":"surrounded by many suburbs; \"a highly suburbanized city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbia","Term":"suburbia","Definition":"suburbanites considered as a cultural class or subculture  "},{"SearchTerm":"suburbia","Term":"suburbia","Definition":"a residential district located on the outskirts of a city  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvent","Term":"subvent","Definition":"guarantee financial support of; \"The opera tour was subvented by a bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvention","Term":"subvention","Definition":"guarantee financial support of; \"The opera tour was subvented by a bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvention","Term":"subvention","Definition":"the act or process of providing aid or help of any sort  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvention","Term":"subvention","Definition":"grant of financial aid as from a government to an educational institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversion","Term":"subversion","Definition":"the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversion","Term":"subversion","Definition":"destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity; \"corruption of a minor\"; \"the big city's subversion of rural innocence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversive","Term":"subversive","Definition":"in opposition to a civil authority or government  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversive","Term":"subversive","Definition":"a radical supporter of political or social revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversiveactivity","Term":"subversive_activity","Definition":"the act of subverting; as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government  "},{"SearchTerm":"subversiveness","Term":"subversiveness","Definition":"disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvert","Term":"subvert","Definition":"destroy completely; \"we must not let our civil liberties be subverted by the current crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvert","Term":"subvert","Definition":"cause the downfall of; of rulers; \"The Czar was overthrown\"; \"subvert the ruling class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvert","Term":"subvert","Definition":"destroy property or hinder normal operations; \"The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvert","Term":"subvert","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subverter","Term":"subverter","Definition":"a radical supporter of political or social revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvocalise","Term":"subvocalise","Definition":"articulate without making audible sounds; \"she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvocaliser","Term":"subvocaliser","Definition":"someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvocalize","Term":"subvocalize","Definition":"articulate without making audible sounds; \"she was reading to herself and merely subvocalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subvocalizer","Term":"subvocalizer","Definition":"someone who articulates speech without uttering sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"subway","Term":"subway","Definition":"an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); \"in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subway","Term":"subway","Definition":"an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwayfare","Term":"subway_fare","Definition":"the fare charged for riding a subway train  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwaystation","Term":"subway_station","Definition":"a terminal where subways load and unload passengers  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwaysystem","Term":"subway_system","Definition":"an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); \"in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwaytoken","Term":"subway_token","Definition":"a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwaytrain","Term":"subway_train","Definition":"a train that runs in a subway system  "},{"SearchTerm":"subwoofer","Term":"subwoofer","Definition":"a loudspeaker that is designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"succade","Term":"succade","Definition":"fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with a sugar crystals  "},{"SearchTerm":"succedaneum","Term":"succedaneum","Definition":"(medicine) something that can be used as a substitute (especially any medicine that may be taken in place of another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"succeed","Term":"succeed","Definition":"be the successor (of); \"Carter followed Ford\"; \"Will Charles succeed to the throne?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succeed","Term":"succeed","Definition":"attain success or reach a desired goal; \"The enterprise succeeded\"; \"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show\"; \"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succeeder","Term":"succeeder","Definition":"a person with a record of successes; \"his son would never be the achiever that his father was\"; \"only winners need apply\"; \"if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succeedinga","Term":"succeeding(a)","Definition":"coming after or following  "},{"SearchTerm":"succeedinga","Term":"succeeding(a)","Definition":"(of elected officers) elected but not yet serving; \"our next president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"success","Term":"success","Definition":"an attainment that is successful; \"his success in the marathon was unexpected\"; \"his new play was a great success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"success","Term":"success","Definition":"an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; \"let's call heads a success and tails a failure\"; \"the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"success","Term":"success","Definition":"a person with a record of successes; \"his son would never be the achiever that his father was\"; \"only winners need apply\"; \"if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"success","Term":"success","Definition":"a state of prosperity or fame; \"he is enjoying great success\"; \"he does not consider wealth synonymous with success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successful","Term":"successful","Definition":"having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome; \"a successful architect\"; \"a successful business venture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successfully","Term":"successfully","Definition":"with success; in a successful manner; \"she performed the surgery successfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successfulness","Term":"successfulness","Definition":"the condition of prospering; having good fortune  "},{"SearchTerm":"succession","Term":"succession","Definition":"acquisition of property by descent or by will  "},{"SearchTerm":"succession","Term":"succession","Definition":"the action of following in order; \"he played the trumps in sequence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succession","Term":"succession","Definition":"a following of one thing after another in time; \"the doctor saw a sequence of patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succession","Term":"succession","Definition":"a group of people or things arranged or following in order; \"a succession of stalls offering soft drinks\"; \"a succession of failures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succession","Term":"succession","Definition":"(ecology) the gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem brought about by the progressive replacement of one community by another until a stable climax is established  "},{"SearchTerm":"successive","Term":"successive","Definition":"in regular succession without gaps; \"serial concerts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successively","Term":"successively","Definition":"in proper order or sequence; \"talked to each child in turn\"; \"the stable became in turn a chapel and then a movie theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successiveness","Term":"successiveness","Definition":"a following of one thing after another in time; \"the doctor saw a sequence of patients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"successor","Term":"successor","Definition":"a thing or person that immediately replaces something or someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"successor","Term":"successor","Definition":"a person who inherits some title or office  "},{"SearchTerm":"successor","Term":"successor","Definition":"a person who follows next in order; \"he was President Lincoln's successor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinct","Term":"succinct","Definition":"briefly giving the gist of something; \"a short and compendious book\"; \"a compact style is brief and pithy\"; \"succinct comparisons\"; \"a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinctly","Term":"succinctly","Definition":"with concise and precise brevity; to the point; \"Please state your case as succinctly as possible\"; \"he wrote compactly but clearly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinctness","Term":"succinctness","Definition":"terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinic","Term":"succinic","Definition":"of or relating to or obtained from amber  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinicacid","Term":"succinic_acid","Definition":"a dicarboxylic acid (C4H6O4) active in metabolic processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"succinylcholine","Term":"succinylcholine","Definition":"a muscle relaxant for striated muscle that is used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures  "},{"SearchTerm":"succor","Term":"succor","Definition":"assistance in time of difficulty; \"the contributions provided some relief for the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succor","Term":"succor","Definition":"help in a difficult situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"succorer","Term":"succorer","Definition":"someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"succory","Term":"succory","Definition":"perennial Old World herb having rayed flower heads with blue florets cultivated for its root and its heads of crisp edible leaves used in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"succotash","Term":"succotash","Definition":"fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"succour","Term":"succour","Definition":"assistance in time of difficulty; \"the contributions provided some relief for the victims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succour","Term":"succour","Definition":"help in a difficult situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"succourer","Term":"succourer","Definition":"someone who gives help in times of need or distress or difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"succuba","Term":"succuba","Definition":"a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men  "},{"SearchTerm":"succubus","Term":"succubus","Definition":"a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men  "},{"SearchTerm":"succulence","Term":"succulence","Definition":"a juicy appetizingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"succulency","Term":"succulency","Definition":"a juicy appetizingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"succulent","Term":"succulent","Definition":"tender and full of juice; \"lush fruits\"; \"succulent roast beef\"; \"succulent plants with thick fleshy leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succulent","Term":"succulent","Definition":"a plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs  "},{"SearchTerm":"succumb","Term":"succumb","Definition":"consent reluctantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"succumb","Term":"succumb","Definition":"be fatally overwhelmed  "},{"SearchTerm":"succus","Term":"succus","Definition":"any of several liquids of the body; \"digestive juices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"succuss","Term":"succuss","Definition":"shake; especially (a patient to detect fluids or air in the body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"succussion","Term":"succussion","Definition":"shaking a person to determine whether a large amount of liquid is present in a body cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"such","Term":"such","Definition":"to so extreme a degree; \"he is such a baby\"; \"Such rich people!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucha","Term":"such(a)","Definition":"of so extreme a degree or extent; \"such weeping\"; \"so much weeping\"; \"such a help\"; \"such grief\"; \"never dreamed of such beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suchlike","Term":"suchlike","Definition":"of the same kind; \"a locker that usually contained paper, ink, and suchlike equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"the act of sucking  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth; \"suck the poison from the place where the snake bit\"; \"suck on a straw\"; \"the baby sucked on the mother's breast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"give suck to; \"The wetnurse suckled the infant\"; \"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"draw something in by or as if by a vacuum; \"Mud was sucking at her feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"provide sexual gratification through oral stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"be inadequate or objectionable; \"this sucks!\"; \"this blows!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suck","Term":"suck","Definition":"attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; \"The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckin","Term":"suck_in","Definition":"take up as if with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckin","Term":"suck_in","Definition":"draw in as if by suction; \"suck in your cheeks and stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckin","Term":"suck_in","Definition":"attract by using an inexorable force, inducement, etc.; \"The current boom in the economy sucked many workers in from abroad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckout","Term":"suck_out","Definition":"remove by suction; \"aspirate the wound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckup","Term":"suck_up","Definition":"try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; \"He is always kowtowing to his boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckup","Term":"suck_up","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckup","Term":"suck_up","Definition":"ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior; \"She is playing up to the chairman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"mostly North American freshwater fishes with a thick-lipped mouth for feeding by suction; related to carps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"an organ specialized for sucking nourishment or for adhering to objects by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"hard candy on a stick  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"flesh of any of numerous North American food fishes with toothless jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"a drinker who sucks (as at a nipple or through a straw)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucker","Term":"sucker","Definition":"a shoot arising from a plant's roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckerpunch","Term":"sucker_punch","Definition":"an unexpected punch  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckerfish","Term":"suckerfish","Definition":"marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucking","Term":"sucking","Definition":"the act of sucking  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckingfish","Term":"sucking_fish","Definition":"marine fishes with a flattened elongated body and a sucking disk on the head for attaching to large fish or moving objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckinglouse","Term":"sucking_louse","Definition":"wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckingpig","Term":"sucking_pig","Definition":"an unweaned piglet  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckle","Term":"suckle","Definition":"give suck to; \"The wetnurse suckled the infant\"; \"You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckle","Term":"suckle","Definition":"suck milk from the mother's breasts; \"the infant was suckling happily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckled","Term":"suckled","Definition":"(of an infant) breast-fed  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckling","Term":"suckling","Definition":"feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckling","Term":"suckling","Definition":"a young mammal that has not been weaned  "},{"SearchTerm":"suckling","Term":"suckling","Definition":"an infant considered in relation to its nurse  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucklingpig","Term":"suckling_pig","Definition":"whole young pig suitable for roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucklingreflex","Term":"suckling_reflex","Definition":"reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucralfate","Term":"sucralfate","Definition":"medicine consisting of a tablet (trade name Carafate) used to treat peptic ulcers; said to bind to the ulcer site and coat it  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucrase","Term":"sucrase","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucre","Term":"sucre","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Ecuador; equal to 100 centavos  "},{"SearchTerm":"sucrose","Term":"sucrose","Definition":"a complex carbohydrate found in many plants and used as a sweetening agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"suction","Term":"suction","Definition":"empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction; \"suction the uterus in an abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suction","Term":"suction","Definition":"the act of sucking  "},{"SearchTerm":"suction","Term":"suction","Definition":"remove or draw away by the force of suction; \"the doctors had to suction the water from the patient's lungs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suction","Term":"suction","Definition":"a force over an area produced by a pressure difference  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctioncup","Term":"suction_cup","Definition":"a cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctioncurettage","Term":"suction_curettage","Definition":"a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctionlipectomy","Term":"suction_lipectomy","Definition":"lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctionpump","Term":"suction_pump","Definition":"a pump for raising fluids by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctionstop","Term":"suction_stop","Definition":"a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suctorial","Term":"suctorial","Definition":"adapted for sucking or clinging by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudate","Term":"sudate","Definition":"excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; \"Exercise makes one sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudation","Term":"sudation","Definition":"the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; \"perspiration is a homeostatic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudatorium","Term":"sudatorium","Definition":"a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudatory","Term":"sudatory","Definition":"a bathhouse for hot air baths or steam baths  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudatory","Term":"sudatory","Definition":"a medicine that causes or increases sweating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudden","Term":"sudden","Definition":"happening without warning or in a short space of time; \"a sudden storm\"; \"a sudden decision\"; \"a sudden cure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddendeath","Term":"sudden_death","Definition":"(sports) overtime in which play is stopped as soon as one contestant scores; e.g. football and golf  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddeninfant_death_syndrome","Term":"sudden_infant_death_syndrome","Definition":"sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddenly","Term":"suddenly","Definition":"quickly and without warning; \"he stopped suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddenly","Term":"suddenly","Definition":"happening unexpectedly; \"suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddenly","Term":"suddenly","Definition":"on impulse; without premeditation; \"he decided to go to Chicago on the spur of the moment\"; \"he made up his mind suddenly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suddenness","Term":"suddenness","Definition":"the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudoku","Term":"sudoku","Definition":"a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudor","Term":"sudor","Definition":"salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; \"sweat poured off his brow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudoriferousgland","Term":"sudoriferous_gland","Definition":"any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudorific","Term":"sudorific","Definition":"inducing perspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudorific","Term":"sudorific","Definition":"a medicine that causes or increases sweating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudra","Term":"sudra","Definition":"the lowest of the four varnas: the servants and workers of low status  "},{"SearchTerm":"suds","Term":"suds","Definition":"make froth or foam and become bubbly; \"The river foamed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suds","Term":"suds","Definition":"wash in suds  "},{"SearchTerm":"suds","Term":"suds","Definition":"a dysphemism for beer (especially for lager that effervesces)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suds","Term":"suds","Definition":"the froth produced by soaps or detergents  "},{"SearchTerm":"sudsy","Term":"sudsy","Definition":"resembling lather or covered with lather  "},{"SearchTerm":"sue","Term":"sue","Definition":"institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; \"He was warned that the district attorney would process him\"; \"She actioned the company for discrimination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suede","Term":"suede","Definition":"a fabric made to resemble suede leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"suede","Term":"suede","Definition":"leather with a napped surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"suedecloth","Term":"suede_cloth","Definition":"a fabric made to resemble suede leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"suedeglove","Term":"suede_glove","Definition":"a glove made of fine soft leather (as kidskin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suedeleather","Term":"suede_leather","Definition":"leather with a napped surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"suer","Term":"suer","Definition":"someone who petitions a court for redress of a grievance or recovery of a right  "},{"SearchTerm":"suer","Term":"suer","Definition":"a man who courts a woman; \"a suer for the hand of the princess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suet","Term":"suet","Definition":"hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"suetpudding","Term":"suet_pudding","Definition":"a sweet or savory pudding made with suet and steamed or boiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"suety","Term":"suety","Definition":"like or full of suet; \"suety lamb chops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"feel pain or be in pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); \"She suffered a fracture in the accident\"; \"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars\"; \"She got a bruise on her leg\"; \"He got his arm broken in the scuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"feel unwell or uncomfortable; \"She is suffering from the hot weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"get worse; \"His grades suffered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"be set at a disadvantage; \"This author really suffers in translation\"; \"The painting loses something in this light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"experience (emotional) pain; \"Every time her husband gets drunk, she suffers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"undergo or be subjected to; \"He suffered the penalty\"; \"Many saints suffered martyrdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"undergo or suffer; \"meet a violent death\"; \"suffer a terrible fate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"feel physical pain; \"Were you hurting after the accident?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffer","Term":"suffer","Definition":"be given to; \"She suffers from a tendency to talk too much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufferable","Term":"sufferable","Definition":"capable of being borne though unpleasant; \"sufferable punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufferance","Term":"sufferance","Definition":"a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; \"all people should practice toleration and live together in peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufferance","Term":"sufferance","Definition":"patient endurance especially of pain or distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufferer","Term":"sufferer","Definition":"one who suffers for the sake of principle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufferer","Term":"sufferer","Definition":"a person suffering from an illness  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"very unhappy; full of misery; \"he felt depressed and miserable\"; \"a message of hope for suffering humanity\"; \"wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"troubled by pain or loss; \"suffering refugees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"feelings of mental or physical pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"psychological suffering; \"the death of his wife caused him great distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"a state of acute pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffering","Term":"suffering","Definition":"misery resulting from affliction  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffice","Term":"suffice","Definition":"be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity; \"A few words would answer\"; \"This car suits my purpose well\"; \"Will $100 do?\"; \"A `B' grade doesn't suffice to get me into medical school\"; \"Nothing else will serve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufficiency","Term":"sufficiency","Definition":"the quality of being sufficient for the end in view; \"he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufficiency","Term":"sufficiency","Definition":"an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose; \"enough is as good as a feast\"; \"there is more than a sufficiency of lawyers in this country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufficiency","Term":"sufficiency","Definition":"sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations; \"her father questioned the young suitor's sufficiency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufficient","Term":"sufficient","Definition":"of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant; \"sufficient food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sufficiently","Term":"sufficiently","Definition":"to a sufficient degree; \"she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffix","Term":"suffix","Definition":"attach a suffix to; \"suffix words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffix","Term":"suffix","Definition":"an affix that is added at the end of the word  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffixnotation","Term":"suffix_notation","Definition":"a parenthesis-free notation for forming mathematical expressions in which each operator follows its operands  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffixation","Term":"suffixation","Definition":"formation of a word by means of a suffix  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; \"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air; \"The room was hot and stuffy and we were suffocating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen; \"The child suffocated under the pillow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; \"His job suffocated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; \"He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; \"The foul air was slowly suffocating the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocate","Term":"suffocate","Definition":"deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing; \"Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow\"; \"The child suffocated herself with a plastic bag that the parents had left on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocating","Term":"suffocating","Definition":"causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; \"the choking June dust\"; \"the smothering soft voices\"; \"smothering heat\"; \"the room was suffocating--hot and airless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocation","Term":"suffocation","Definition":"killing by depriving of oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocation","Term":"suffocation","Definition":"the condition of being deprived of oxygen (as by having breathing stopped); \"asphyxiation is sometimes used as a form of torture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffocative","Term":"suffocative","Definition":"causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat; \"the choking June dust\"; \"the smothering soft voices\"; \"smothering heat\"; \"the room was suffocating--hot and airless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffragan","Term":"suffragan","Definition":"an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffraganbishop","Term":"suffragan_bishop","Definition":"an assistant or subordinate bishop of a diocese  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffrage","Term":"suffrage","Definition":"a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; \"American women got the vote in 1920\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffragette","Term":"suffragette","Definition":"a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffragism","Term":"suffragism","Definition":"the belief that the right to vote should be extended (as to women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffragist","Term":"suffragist","Definition":"an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffrutescent","Term":"suffrutescent","Definition":"of a plant; having a woody base that does not die down each year  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffrutex","Term":"suffrutex","Definition":"low-growing woody shrub or perennial with woody base  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffuse","Term":"suffuse","Definition":"cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across; \"The sky was suffused with a warm pink color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffuse","Term":"suffuse","Definition":"to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light; \"His whole frame suffused with a cold dew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffusion","Term":"suffusion","Definition":"the process of permeating or infusing something with a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"suffusive","Term":"suffusive","Definition":"spreading through; \"suffusive purple light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugar","Term":"sugar","Definition":"sweeten with sugar; \"sugar your tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugar","Term":"sugar","Definition":"a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugar","Term":"sugar","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugar","Term":"sugar","Definition":"an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarbush","Term":"sugar-bush","Definition":"evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcoated","Term":"sugar-coated","Definition":"encrusted with sugar or syrup; \"candied grapefruit peel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarapple","Term":"sugar_apple","Definition":"sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarbeet","Term":"sugar_beet","Definition":"white-rooted beet grown as a source of sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarbeet","Term":"sugar_beet","Definition":"form of the common beet having a sweet white root from which sugar is obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarbowl","Term":"sugar_bowl","Definition":"a dish in which sugar is served  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcandy","Term":"sugar_candy","Definition":"made by boiling pure sugar until it hardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcane","Term":"sugar_cane","Definition":"tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcane","Term":"sugar_cane","Definition":"juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcookie","Term":"sugar_cookie","Definition":"cookies sprinkled with granulated sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcorn","Term":"sugar_corn","Definition":"a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugardaddy","Term":"sugar_daddy","Definition":"a wealthy older man who gives a young person expensive gifts in return for friendship or intimacy  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarloaf","Term":"sugar_loaf","Definition":"a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarmaple","Term":"sugar_maple","Definition":"maple of eastern and central North America having three-lobed to five-lobed leaves and hard close-grained wood much used for cabinet work especially the curly-grained form; sap is chief source of maple syrup and maple sugar; many subspecies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarof_lead","Term":"sugar_of_lead","Definition":"a poisonous white solid (Pb[CH3CO]2) used in dyeing cotton and in making enamels and varnishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarpalm","Term":"sugar_palm","Definition":"Malaysian feather palm with base densely clothed with fibers; yields a sweet sap used in wine and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarpea","Term":"sugar_pea","Definition":"green peas with flat edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarpea","Term":"sugar_pea","Definition":"variety of pea plant producing peas having thin flat edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarrefinery","Term":"sugar_refinery","Definition":"a refinery for sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarshell","Term":"sugar_shell","Definition":"a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarsnap_pea","Term":"sugar_snap_pea","Definition":"green peas with edible pods that are very crisp and not flat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarsnap_pea","Term":"sugar_snap_pea","Definition":"variety of pea plant producing peas having crisp rounded edible pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarsorghum","Term":"sugar_sorghum","Definition":"any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarspoon","Term":"sugar_spoon","Definition":"a spoon for serving sugar; often made in the shape of a seashell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarsumac","Term":"sugar_sumac","Definition":"evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarsyrup","Term":"sugar_syrup","Definition":"sugar and water and sometimes corn syrup boiled together; used as sweetening especially in drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarwater","Term":"sugar_water","Definition":"water sweetened with sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarberry","Term":"sugarberry","Definition":"small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarberry","Term":"sugarberry","Definition":"deciduous shade tree with small black berries; southern United States; yields soft yellowish wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcane","Term":"sugarcane","Definition":"tall tropical southeast Asian grass having stout fibrous jointed stalks; sap is a chief source of sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcane","Term":"sugarcane","Definition":"juicy canes whose sap is a source of molasses and commercial sugar; fresh canes are sometimes chewed for the juice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcoat","Term":"sugarcoat","Definition":"cause to appear more pleasant or appealing; \"The mayor did not sugarcoat the reality of the tax cuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarcoat","Term":"sugarcoat","Definition":"coat with something sweet, such as a hard sugar glaze  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugared","Term":"sugared","Definition":"with sweetening added  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugariness","Term":"sugariness","Definition":"the sweetness of sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugariness","Term":"sugariness","Definition":"the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarless","Term":"sugarless","Definition":"not containing sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarloaf","Term":"sugarloaf","Definition":"a large conical loaf of concentrated refined sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugarplum","Term":"sugarplum","Definition":"any of various small sugary candies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugary","Term":"sugary","Definition":"containing sugar; \"he eats too much sugary food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggest","Term":"suggest","Definition":"make a proposal, declare a plan for something; \"the senator proposed to abolish the sales tax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggest","Term":"suggest","Definition":"drop a hint; intimate by a hint  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggest","Term":"suggest","Definition":"call to mind; \"this remark evoked sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggest","Term":"suggest","Definition":"imply as a possibility; \"The evidence suggests a need for more clarification\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggester","Term":"suggester","Definition":"someone who advances a suggestion or proposal; \"the suggester of this absurd strategy was a fool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestibility","Term":"suggestibility","Definition":"susceptibility or responsiveness to suggestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestible","Term":"suggestible","Definition":"susceptible or responsive to suggestion; \"suggestible young minds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"the act of inducing hypnosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to another by association  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"an idea that is suggested; \"the picnic was her suggestion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; \"it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"persuasion formulated as a suggestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestion","Term":"suggestion","Definition":"a just detectable amount; \"he speaks French with a trace of an accent\"; \"a hint mockery in her manner\"; \"a tint of glamour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestive","Term":"suggestive","Definition":"tending to suggest something improper or indecent; \"a suggestive nod\"; \"suggestive poses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestive","Term":"suggestive","Definition":"tending to suggest or imply; \"artifacts suggestive of an ancient society\"; \"an implicative statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestive","Term":"suggestive","Definition":"(usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly; \"actions indicative of fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suggestively","Term":"suggestively","Definition":"in a suggestive manner; \"she smiled suggestively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sugi","Term":"sugi","Definition":"tall evergreen of Japan and China yielding valuable soft wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"suigeneris","Term":"sui_generis","Definition":"constituting a class of its own; unique; \"a history book sui generis\"; \"sui generis works like Mary Chestnut's Civil War diary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidal","Term":"suicidal","Definition":"dangerous to yourself or your interests; \"suicidal impulses\"; \"a suicidal corporate takeover strategy\"; \"a kamikaze pilot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicide","Term":"suicide","Definition":"the act of killing yourself; \"it is a crime to commit suicide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicide","Term":"suicide","Definition":"a person who kills himself intentionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidebomber","Term":"suicide_bomber","Definition":"a terrorist who blows himself up in order to kill or injure other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidebombing","Term":"suicide_bombing","Definition":"a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidemission","Term":"suicide_mission","Definition":"killing or injuring others while annihilating yourself; usually accomplished with a bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidepact","Term":"suicide_pact","Definition":"an agreement by two or more people to commit suicide together at a given place and time; \"the two lovers killed themselves in a suicide pact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidepill","Term":"suicide_pill","Definition":"a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidesqueeze","Term":"suicide_squeeze","Definition":"the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"suicidesqueeze_play","Term":"suicide_squeeze_play","Definition":"the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; \"the family brought suit against the landlord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"accord or comport with; \"This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"be agreeable or acceptable to; \"This suits my needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"enhance the appearance of; \"Mourning becomes Electra\"; \"This behavior doesn't suit you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"be agreeable or acceptable; \"This time suits me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; \"they buried him in his best suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; \"a flush is five cards in the same suit\"; \"in bridge you must follow suit\"; \"what suit is trumps?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); \"its was a brief and intense courtship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suit","Term":"suit","Definition":"(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit; \"all the suits care about is the bottom line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitof_armor","Term":"suit_of_armor","Definition":"armor that protects the wearer's whole body  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitof_armour","Term":"suit_of_armour","Definition":"armor that protects the wearer's whole body  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitof_clothes","Term":"suit_of_clothes","Definition":"a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; \"they buried him in his best suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitability","Term":"suitability","Definition":"the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; \"an important requirement is suitability for long trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitable","Term":"suitable","Definition":"worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; \"the parents found the girl suitable for their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitable","Term":"suitable","Definition":"meant or adapted for an occasion or use; \"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty\"; \"not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitableness","Term":"suitableness","Definition":"the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; \"an important requirement is suitability for long trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitably","Term":"suitably","Definition":"in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances; \"he was appropriately dressed\"; \"If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave!\"; \"I met the junior senator from Illinois and I was duly impressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitcase","Term":"suitcase","Definition":"a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; \"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suite","Term":"suite","Definition":"apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suite","Term":"suite","Definition":"a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected  "},{"SearchTerm":"suite","Term":"suite","Definition":"a matching set of furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"suite","Term":"suite","Definition":"the group following and attending to some important person  "},{"SearchTerm":"suited","Term":"suited","Definition":"outfitted or supplied with clothing; \"recruits suited in green\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suited","Term":"suited","Definition":"meant or adapted for an occasion or use; \"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty\"; \"not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suiting","Term":"suiting","Definition":"a fabric used for suits  "},{"SearchTerm":"suitor","Term":"suitor","Definition":"a man who courts a woman; \"a suer for the hand of the princess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sukiyaki","Term":"sukiyaki","Definition":"thin beef strips (or chicken or pork) cooked briefly at the table with onions and greens and soy sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"suksdorfia","Term":"suksdorfia","Definition":"any of several American plants of the genus Suksdorfia having orbicular to kidney-shaped somewhat succulent leaves and white or rose or violet flowers in terminal panicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulcate","Term":"sulcate","Definition":"having deep narrow furrows or grooves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulcus","Term":"sulcus","Definition":"(anatomy) any of the narrow grooves in an organ or tissue especially those that mark the convolutions on the surface of the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulcuscentralis","Term":"sulcus_centralis","Definition":"a brain fissure extending upward on the lateral surface of both hemispheres; separates the frontal and parietal lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulcuslateralis_cerebri","Term":"sulcus_lateralis_cerebri","Definition":"the deepest and most prominent of the cortical fissures; separates the frontal lobes and temporal lobes in both hemispheres  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfa","Term":"sulfa","Definition":"antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfadrug","Term":"sulfa_drug","Definition":"antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfacetamide","Term":"sulfacetamide","Definition":"a topical sulfonamide (trade name Sulamyd) used to treat eye infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfadiazine","Term":"sulfadiazine","Definition":"a sulfa drug used in treating meningitis and pneumonia and other infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfamethazine","Term":"sulfamethazine","Definition":"a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfamethoxazole","Term":"sulfamethoxazole","Definition":"a sulfonamide (trade name Gantanol) used to treat infections (especially infections of the urinary tract)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfamezathine","Term":"sulfamezathine","Definition":"a sulfa drug used like sulfadiazine and also in veterinary medicine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfanilamide","Term":"sulfanilamide","Definition":"a white odorless crystalline sulfa drug; the parent compound of most of the sulfa drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfanilicacid","Term":"sulfanilic_acid","Definition":"a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfapyridine","Term":"sulfapyridine","Definition":"sulfa drug derived from pyridine and sulfanilamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfate","Term":"sulfate","Definition":"convert into a sulfate  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfate","Term":"sulfate","Definition":"a salt or ester of sulphuric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfide","Term":"sulfide","Definition":"a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfisoxazole","Term":"sulfisoxazole","Definition":"a sulfonamide (trade name Gantrisin) used to treat infections of the urinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfonamide","Term":"sulfonamide","Definition":"antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfonate","Term":"sulfonate","Definition":"a salt of sulphonic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfonicacid","Term":"sulfonic_acid","Definition":"an acid derived from sulphuric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulfonylurea","Term":"sulfonylurea","Definition":"antidiabetic consisting of any of several drugs that reduce the level of glucose in the blood; 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\"a sour temper\"; \"a sullen crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sullenly","Term":"sullenly","Definition":"in a sullen manner; \"he sat in his chair dourly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sullenness","Term":"sullenness","Definition":"a sullen moody resentful disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"sullenness","Term":"sullenness","Definition":"a gloomy ill-tempered feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"sully","Term":"sully","Definition":"charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone; \"The journalists have defamed me!\"; \"The article in the paper sullied my reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sully","Term":"sully","Definition":"make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically; \"The silver was tarnished by the long exposure to the air\"; \"Her reputation was sullied after the affair with a married man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sully","Term":"sully","Definition":"place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; \"sully someone's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulpha","Term":"sulpha","Definition":"antibacterial consisting of any of several synthetic organic compounds capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria that require PABA  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphanilicacid","Term":"sulphanilic_acid","Definition":"a crystalline acid made from aniline and used as a dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphate","Term":"sulphate","Definition":"a salt or ester of sulphuric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphide","Term":"sulphide","Definition":"a compound of sulphur and some other element that is more electropositive  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphonicacid","Term":"sulphonic_acid","Definition":"an acid derived from sulphuric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphur","Term":"sulphur","Definition":"treat with sulphur in order to preserve; \"These dried fruits are sulphured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphur","Term":"sulphur","Definition":"an abundant tasteless odorless multivalent nonmetallic element; best known in yellow crystals; occurs in many sulphide and sulphate minerals and even in native form (especially in volcanic regions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurcrestedcockatoo","Term":"sulphur-crested_cockatoo","Definition":"white cockatoo with a yellow erectile crest  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphuryellow","Term":"sulphur-yellow","Definition":"of something having the yellow color of sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurbacteria","Term":"sulphur_bacteria","Definition":"any bacterium of the genus Thiobacillus  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurbutterfly","Term":"sulphur_butterfly","Definition":"any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurdioxide","Term":"sulphur_dioxide","Definition":"a colorless toxic gas (SO2) that occurs in the gases from volcanoes; used in many manufacturing processes and present in industrial emissions; causes acid rain  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurhexafluoride","Term":"sulphur_hexafluoride","Definition":"a colorless gas that is soluble in alcohol and ether; a powerful greenhouse gas widely used in the electrical utility industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurmine","Term":"sulphur_mine","Definition":"a mine where sulphur is dug from the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphuroxide","Term":"sulphur_oxide","Definition":"any of several oxides of sulphur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurette","Term":"sulphurette","Definition":"combine with sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphuretted","Term":"sulphuretted","Definition":"treated or impregnated with sulfur; \"sulfuretted hydrogen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphuric","Term":"sulphuric","Definition":"of or relating to or containing sulfur; \"sulphuric esters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphuricacid","Term":"sulphuric_acid","Definition":"(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurous","Term":"sulphurous","Definition":"characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; \"the summer was sultry and oppressive\"; \"the stifling atmosphere\"; \"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurous","Term":"sulphurous","Definition":"harsh or corrosive in tone; \"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose\"; \"a barrage of acid comments\"; \"her acrid remarks make her many enemies\"; \"bitter words\"; \"blistering criticism\"; \"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics\"; \"a sulfurous denunciation\"; \"a vitriolic critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sulphurous","Term":"sulphurous","Definition":"of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultan","Term":"sultan","Definition":"the ruler of a Muslim country (especially of the former Ottoman Empire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultana","Term":"sultana","Definition":"dried seedless grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultana","Term":"sultana","Definition":"pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultanate","Term":"sultanate","Definition":"country or territory ruled by a sultan  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultrily","Term":"sultrily","Definition":"in a sultry and sensual manner; \"the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultriness","Term":"sultriness","Definition":"the quality of expressing or arousing sexual desire; \"the sultriness of her look was unmistakable\"; \"the sultriness of lust was in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultriness","Term":"sultriness","Definition":"oppressively hot and humid weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultry","Term":"sultry","Definition":"characterized by oppressive heat and humidity; \"the summer was sultry and oppressive\"; \"the stifling atmosphere\"; \"the sulfurous atmosphere preceding a thunderstorm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sultry","Term":"sultry","Definition":"sexually exciting or gratifying; \"sensual excesses\"; \"a sultry look\"; \"a sultry dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"be a summary of; \"The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"the whole amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; \"the gist of the prosecutor's argument\"; \"the heart and soul of the Republican Party\"; \"the nub of the story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"the final aggregate; \"the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; \"let C be the union of the sets A and B\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sum","Term":"sum","Definition":"a quantity of money; \"he borrowed a large sum\"; \"the amount he had in cash was insufficient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumup","Term":"sum-up","Definition":"a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form; \"he gave a summary of the conclusions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumof_money","Term":"sum_of_money","Definition":"a quantity of money; \"he borrowed a large sum\"; \"the amount he had in cash was insufficient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumtotal","Term":"sum_total","Definition":"the final aggregate; \"the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumup","Term":"sum_up","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumup","Term":"sum_up","Definition":"give a summary (of); \"he summed up his results\"; \"I will now summarize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumup","Term":"sum_up","Definition":"be a summary of; \"The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumac","Term":"sumac","Definition":"a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumac","Term":"sumac","Definition":"wood of a sumac  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumacfamily","Term":"sumac_family","Definition":"the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac  "},{"SearchTerm":"sumach","Term":"sumach","Definition":"a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)  "},{"SearchTerm":"summacum_laude","Term":"summa_cum_laude","Definition":"with highest honor; \"he graduated summa cum laude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summacum_laude","Term":"summa_cum_laude","Definition":"with highest honor; with the highest academic distinction; \"a summa cum laude graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarily","Term":"summarily","Definition":"without delay; in a summary manner; \"the suspected spy was summarily executed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarisation","Term":"summarisation","Definition":"the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarise","Term":"summarise","Definition":"give a summary (of); \"he summed up his results\"; \"I will now summarize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarise","Term":"summarise","Definition":"be a summary of; \"The abstract summarizes the main ideas in the paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarization","Term":"summarization","Definition":"the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly  "},{"SearchTerm":"summarize","Term":"summarize","Definition":"give a summary (of); 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\"they made short shrift of my request\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summate","Term":"summate","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summate","Term":"summate","Definition":"form or constitute a cumulative effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"summation","Term":"summation","Definition":"the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers; \"the summation of four and three gives seven\"; \"four plus three equals seven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summation","Term":"summation","Definition":"a concluding summary (as in presenting a case before a law court)  "},{"SearchTerm":"summation","Term":"summation","Definition":"the final aggregate; \"the sum of all our troubles did not equal the misery they suffered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summation","Term":"summation","Definition":"(physiology) the process whereby multiple stimuli can produce a response (in a muscle or nerve or other part) that one stimulus alone does not produce  "},{"SearchTerm":"summational","Term":"summational","Definition":"of or relating to a summation or produced by summation  "},{"SearchTerm":"summative","Term":"summative","Definition":"of or relating to a summation or produced by summation  "},{"SearchTerm":"summer","Term":"summer","Definition":"spend the summer; \"We summered in Kashmir\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summer","Term":"summer","Definition":"the period of finest development, happiness, or beauty; \"the golden summer of his life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summer","Term":"summer","Definition":"the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox; \"they spent a lazy summer at the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerblooming","Term":"summer-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerflowering","Term":"summer-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercamp","Term":"summer_camp","Definition":"a site where care and activities are provided for children during the summer months; \"city kids get to see the country at a summer camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercohosh","Term":"summer_cohosh","Definition":"bugbane of the eastern United States having erect racemes of white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercrookneck","Term":"summer_crookneck","Definition":"yellow squash with a thin curved neck and somewhat warty skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercypress","Term":"summer_cypress","Definition":"densely branched Eurasian plant; foliage turns purple-red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerdamask_rose","Term":"summer_damask_rose","Definition":"large hardy very fragrant pink rose; cultivated in Asia Minor as source of attar of roses; parent of many hybrids  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerduck","Term":"summer_duck","Definition":"showy North American duck that nests in hollow trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerflounder","Term":"summer_flounder","Definition":"flounder of eastern coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerhaw","Term":"summer_haw","Definition":"hawthorn of southern United States bearing a juicy, acidic, scarlet fruit that is often used in jellies or preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerhouse","Term":"summer_house","Definition":"a country house (usually located in the country) that provides a cool place to live in the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerhyacinth","Term":"summer_hyacinth","Definition":"southern African herb with white bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerredbird","Term":"summer_redbird","Definition":"of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersavory","Term":"summer_savory","Definition":"herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersavory","Term":"summer_savory","Definition":"erect annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers; used to flavor e.g. meats or soups or salads; southeastern Europe and naturalized elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersavoury","Term":"summer_savoury","Definition":"herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerschool","Term":"summer_school","Definition":"an academic session during the summer; usually for remedial or supplementary study  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersnowflake","Term":"summer_snowflake","Definition":"common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersolstice","Term":"summer_solstice","Definition":"June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersquash","Term":"summer_squash","Definition":"any of various fruits of the gourd family that mature during the summer; eaten while immature and before seeds and rind harden  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersquash","Term":"summer_squash","Definition":"any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersquash_vine","Term":"summer_squash_vine","Definition":"any of various usually bushy plants producing fruit that is eaten while immature and before the rind or seeds harden  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerstock","Term":"summer_stock","Definition":"theatrical productions performed by a stock company during the summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"summersweet","Term":"summer_sweet","Definition":"shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"summertanager","Term":"summer_tanager","Definition":"of middle and southern United States; male is deep rose-red the female mostly yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercater","Term":"summercater","Definition":"(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine  "},{"SearchTerm":"summercaters","Term":"summercaters","Definition":"(Maine colloquial) temporary summer residents of coastal Maine  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerhouse","Term":"summerhouse","Definition":"a small roofed building affording shade and rest  "},{"SearchTerm":"summerise","Term":"summerise","Definition":"prepare for summer; 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\"They breasted the mountain\"; \"Many mountaineers go up Mt. 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\"marshal resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summon","Term":"summon","Definition":"call in an official matter, such as to attend court  "},{"SearchTerm":"summon","Term":"summon","Definition":"ask to come; \"summon a lawyer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summon","Term":"summon","Definition":"gather or bring together; \"muster the courage to do something\"; \"she rallied her intellect\"; \"Summon all your courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summon","Term":"summon","Definition":"cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively; \"clicking on the icon calls up the program\"; \"the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas\"; \"running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"summoning","Term":"summoning","Definition":"calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations  "},{"SearchTerm":"summons","Term":"summons","Definition":"call in an official matter, such as to attend court  "},{"SearchTerm":"summons","Term":"summons","Definition":"a writ issued by authority of law; 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trap and digest insects in pitcher-shaped leaves with spoon-shaped caps  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunplant","Term":"sun_plant","Definition":"widely cultivated in many varieties for its fleshy moss-like foliage and profusion of brightly colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunporch","Term":"sun_porch","Definition":"a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunprotection_factor","Term":"sun_protection_factor","Definition":"the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunrose","Term":"sun_rose","Definition":"any plant of the genus Helianthemum; vigorous plants of stony alpine meadows and dry scrub regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunspurge","Term":"sun_spurge","Definition":"not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"suntea","Term":"sun_tea","Definition":"tea made by exposing tea leaves steeped in water to the direct rays of the sun; usually served with ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunvisor","Term":"sun_visor","Definition":"a shade (sometimes of green mica) affixed above the windshield of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunworshiper","Term":"sun_worshiper","Definition":"someone who worships the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunbaked","Term":"sunbaked","Definition":"baked or hardened by exposure to sunlight; 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desert areas Idaho to Arizona  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunraylamp","Term":"sunray_lamp","Definition":"a mercury-vapor lamp used in medical or cosmetic treatments  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunraypleat","Term":"sunray_pleat","Definition":"knife pleat cut on the bias to produce a flared effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunrise","Term":"sunrise","Definition":"the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunrise","Term":"sunrise","Definition":"atmospheric phenomena accompanying the daily appearance of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunrise","Term":"sunrise","Definition":"the first light of day; \"we got up before dawn\"; \"they talked until morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunrisea","Term":"sunrise(a)","Definition":"of an industry or technology; new and developing; \"high-technology sunrise industries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunriseindustry","Term":"sunrise_industry","Definition":"a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sunroof","Term":"sunroof","Definition":"an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; 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\"four-year-olds have an overabundance of energy\"; \"we received an inundation of email\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superabundant","Term":"superabundant","Definition":"most excessively abundant  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuate","Term":"superannuate","Definition":"retire or become ineligible because of old age or infirmity  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuate","Term":"superannuate","Definition":"become obsolete  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuate","Term":"superannuate","Definition":"declare to be obsolete  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuate","Term":"superannuate","Definition":"retire and pension (someone) because of age or physical inability  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuated","Term":"superannuated","Definition":"old; no longer valid or fashionable; \"obsolete words\"; \"an obsolete locomotive\"; \"outdated equipment\"; \"superannuated laws\"; \"out-of-date ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuated","Term":"superannuated","Definition":"too old to be useful; \"He left the house...for the support of twelve superannuated wool carders\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuation","Term":"superannuation","Definition":"the act of discharging someone because of age (especially to cause someone to retire from service on a pension)  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuation","Term":"superannuation","Definition":"the property of being out of date and not current  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuation","Term":"superannuation","Definition":"a monthly payment made to someone who is retired from work  "},{"SearchTerm":"superannuationfund","Term":"superannuation_fund","Definition":"a fund reserved to pay workers' pensions when they retire from service  "},{"SearchTerm":"superb","Term":"superb","Definition":"surpassingly good; 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\"boost the voltage in an electrical circuit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercharged","Term":"supercharged","Definition":"fraught with great emotion; \"an atmosphere charged with excitement\"; \"an emotionally charged speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercharged","Term":"supercharged","Definition":"(of e.g. an engine) having the power increased by fitting with a supercharger  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercharger","Term":"supercharger","Definition":"compressor that forces increased oxygen into the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"superciliaryarch","Term":"superciliary_arch","Definition":"a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"superciliaryridge","Term":"superciliary_ridge","Definition":"a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercilious","Term":"supercilious","Definition":"expressive of contempt; \"curled his lip in a supercilious smile\"; \"spoke in a sneering jeering manner\"; \"makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercilious","Term":"supercilious","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"superciliously","Term":"superciliously","Definition":"with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner; \"`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superciliousness","Term":"superciliousness","Definition":"the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"supercilium","Term":"supercilium","Definition":"the arch of hair above each eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"superclass","Term":"superclass","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic class below a phylum and above a class  "},{"SearchTerm":"superclassagnatha","Term":"superclass_Agnatha","Definition":"superclass of eel-shaped chordates lacking jaws and pelvic fins: lampreys; 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\"an ignited firework proceeds superior to circumstances until its blazing vitality fades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superioralveolar_artery","Term":"superior_alveolar_artery","Definition":"the alveolar artery that supplies the upper teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorcerebellar_artery","Term":"superior_cerebellar_artery","Definition":"the superior branch of the cerebellar artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorcerebral_vein","Term":"superior_cerebral_vein","Definition":"a cerebral vein that drains the dorsal convexity of the cerebral hemisphere and empties into the cavernous sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorcolliculus","Term":"superior_colliculus","Definition":"an essential visual center between the retina and the striate cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorconjunction","Term":"superior_conjunction","Definition":"(astronomy) the alignment of the Earth and a planet on the opposite side of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorcourt","Term":"superior_court","Definition":"any court that has jurisdiction above an inferior court  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorepigastric_veins","Term":"superior_epigastric_veins","Definition":"veins that accompany the superior epigastric artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorgeneral","Term":"superior_general","Definition":"the head of a religious order or congregation  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorlabial_artery","Term":"superior_labial_artery","Definition":"an artery that is a branch of the facial artery that supplies the upper lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorlabial_vein","Term":"superior_labial_vein","Definition":"a tributary of the facial vein that drains the upper lip  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiormesenteric_artery","Term":"superior_mesenteric_artery","Definition":"originates from the upper part of the aorta that supplies the small intestines and the cecum and the colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorophthalmic_vein","Term":"superior_ophthalmic_vein","Definition":"a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorplanet","Term":"superior_planet","Definition":"any of the planets whose orbit lies outside the earth's orbit  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorpulmonary_vein","Term":"superior_pulmonary_vein","Definition":"either of two pulmonary veins (left and right) returning blood from the superior lobes of the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorrectus","Term":"superior_rectus","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorrectus_muscle","Term":"superior_rectus_muscle","Definition":"the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorskill","Term":"superior_skill","Definition":"more than ordinary ability  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorthalamostriate_vein","Term":"superior_thalamostriate_vein","Definition":"a long vein that helps to form the internal cerebral vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorthyroid_vein","Term":"superior_thyroid_vein","Definition":"a vein on each side that drains the upper part of the thyroid and empties into the internal jugular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorvena_cava","Term":"superior_vena_cava","Definition":"receives blood from the head and arms and chest and empties into the right atrium of the heart; formed from the azygos and both brachiocephalic veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiorvocal_cord","Term":"superior_vocal_cord","Definition":"either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiority","Term":"superiority","Definition":"the quality of being superior  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiority","Term":"superiority","Definition":"displaying a sense of being better than others; \"he hated the white man's superiority and condescension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiority","Term":"superiority","Definition":"the quality of being at a competitive advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"superiority","Term":"superiority","Definition":"the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"superioritycomplex","Term":"superiority_complex","Definition":"an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"superjacent","Term":"superjacent","Definition":"lying immediately above or on something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"superlative","Term":"superlative","Definition":"highest in quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"superlative","Term":"superlative","Definition":"the superlative form of an adjective or adverb; 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\"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supernumerary","Term":"supernumerary","Definition":"a minor actor in crowd scenes  "},{"SearchTerm":"supernumerary","Term":"supernumerary","Definition":"a person serving no apparent function; \"reducing staff is difficult because our employees include no supernumeraries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"superorder","Term":"superorder","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic group ranking above an order and below a class or subclass  "},{"SearchTerm":"superorderacanthopterygii","Term":"superorder_Acanthopterygii","Definition":"teleost fishes having fins with sharp bony rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"superorderlabyrinthodonta","Term":"superorder_Labyrinthodonta","Definition":"extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; 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\"the strongest support for this view is the work of Jones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; \"his story confirmed my doubts\"; \"The evidence supports the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"adopt as a belief; \"I subscribe to your view on abortion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"argue or speak in defense of; \"She supported the motion to strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"be a regular customer or client of; \"We patronize this store\"; \"Our sponsor kept our art studio going for as long as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission; \"they called for artillery support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; \"he leaned against the wall for support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"aiding the cause or policy or interests of; \"the president no longer has the support of his own party\"; \"they developed a scheme of mutual support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities; \"his support kept the family together\"; \"they gave him emotional support during difficult times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"be the physical support of; carry the weight of; \"The beam holds up the roof\"; \"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam\"; \"What's holding that mirror?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"play a subordinate role to (another performer); \"Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"support materially or financially; 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\"the policy found little public support\"; \"his faith was all the support he needed\"; \"the team enjoyed the support of their fans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"support","Term":"support","Definition":"financial resources provided to make some project possible; \"the foundation provided support for the experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportcolumn","Term":"support_column","Definition":"a column that supports a heavy weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporthose","Term":"support_hose","Definition":"elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportlevel","Term":"support_level","Definition":"(stock market) the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportpayment","Term":"support_payment","Definition":"a payment made by one person for the support of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportstocking","Term":"support_stocking","Definition":"elasticized stocking intended to reduce pressure on the veins of the leg (as in case of varicose veins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportsystem","Term":"support_system","Definition":"a network of facilities and people who interact and remain in informal communication for mutual assistance; a network that enables you to live in a certain style  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportable","Term":"supportable","Definition":"capable of being borne though unpleasant; \"sufferable punishment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supported","Term":"supported","Definition":"held up or having the weight borne especially from below; \"supported joints in a railroad track have ties directly under the rail ends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supported","Term":"supported","Definition":"sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support); \"a club entirely supported by membership dues\"; \"well-supported allegations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporter","Term":"supporter","Definition":"a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporter","Term":"supporter","Definition":"a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporter","Term":"supporter","Definition":"a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose; \"my invaluable assistant\"; \"they hired additional help to finish the work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporter","Term":"supporter","Definition":"someone who supports or champions something  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporter","Term":"supporter","Definition":"a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; \"all their supporters came out for the game\"; \"they are friends of the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporting","Term":"supporting","Definition":"the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening; \"he leaned against the wall for support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supporting","Term":"supporting","Definition":"furnishing support and encouragement; \"the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportinga","Term":"supporting(a)","Definition":"capable of bearing a structural load; \"a supporting wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportingfire","Term":"supporting_fire","Definition":"fire delivered by supporting units to protect or assist a unit in combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportingplayers","Term":"supporting_players","Definition":"a cast other than the principals  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportingstructure","Term":"supporting_structure","Definition":"a structure that serves to support something  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportingtower","Term":"supporting_tower","Definition":"a tower that serves to support something  "},{"SearchTerm":"supportive","Term":"supportive","Definition":"furnishing support or assistance; 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\"conquer one's desires\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppress","Term":"suppress","Definition":"put out of one's consciousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppress","Term":"suppress","Definition":"consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior; \"suppress a smile\"; \"he let his anger bottle up until he exploded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppress","Term":"suppress","Definition":"come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority; \"The government oppresses political activists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressant","Term":"suppressant","Definition":"a drug that suppresses appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressed","Term":"suppressed","Definition":"kept from public knowledge by various means  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressed","Term":"suppressed","Definition":"held in check with difficulty; \"a smothered cough\"; \"a stifled yawn\"; \"a strangled scream\"; \"suppressed laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressed","Term":"suppressed","Definition":"manifesting or subjected to suppression; \"a suppressed press\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppresser","Term":"suppresser","Definition":"an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppresser","Term":"suppresser","Definition":"a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppresser","Term":"suppresser","Definition":"someone who suppresses; \"dictators are suppressors of free speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressergene","Term":"suppresser_gene","Definition":"a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppression","Term":"suppression","Definition":"(psychology) the conscious exclusion of unacceptable thoughts or desires  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppression","Term":"suppression","Definition":"forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; \"the suppression of heresy\"; \"the quelling of the rebellion\"; \"the stifling of all dissent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppression","Term":"suppression","Definition":"the act of withholding or withdrawing some book or writing from publication or circulation; \"a suppression of the newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppression","Term":"suppression","Definition":"the failure to develop some part or organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressive","Term":"suppressive","Definition":"tending to suppress; \"the government used suppressive measures to control the protest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressivefire","Term":"suppressive_fire","Definition":"fire on or about a weapon system to degrade its performance below what is needed to fulfill its mission objectives  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressor","Term":"suppressor","Definition":"an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressor","Term":"suppressor","Definition":"a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressor","Term":"suppressor","Definition":"someone who suppresses; \"dictators are suppressors of free speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppressorgene","Term":"suppressor_gene","Definition":"a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppurate","Term":"suppurate","Definition":"ripen and generate pus; \"her wounds are festering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppurate","Term":"suppurate","Definition":"cause to ripen and discharge pus; \"The oil suppurates the pustules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppuratingsore","Term":"suppurating_sore","Definition":"a sore that has become inflamed and formed pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppuration","Term":"suppuration","Definition":"a fluid product of inflammation  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppuration","Term":"suppuration","Definition":"(medicine) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus  "},{"SearchTerm":"suppurative","Term":"suppurative","Definition":"relating to or characterized by suppuration  "},{"SearchTerm":"supra","Term":"supra","Definition":"(in writing) at an earlier place; \"see above\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraexpressionism","Term":"supra_expressionism","Definition":"a movement that tried to go beyond expressionism  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprainfection","Term":"suprainfection","Definition":"secondary infection caused by an opportunistic infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"supranational","Term":"supranational","Definition":"transcending established national boundaries or spheres of interest; \"a supranational economy\"; \"supranational federations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supranormal","Term":"supranormal","Definition":"beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable; \"supernormal intimations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraocular","Term":"supraocular","Definition":"located or occurring above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraorbital","Term":"supraorbital","Definition":"located or occurring above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraorbitalridge","Term":"supraorbital_ridge","Definition":"a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraorbitaltorus","Term":"supraorbital_torus","Definition":"a ridge on the frontal bone above the eye socket  "},{"SearchTerm":"supraorbitalvein","Term":"supraorbital_vein","Definition":"drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supratrochlear vein to form the angular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprarenalgland","Term":"suprarenal_gland","Definition":"either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprarenalectomy","Term":"suprarenalectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprasegmental","Term":"suprasegmental","Definition":"pertaining to a feature of speech that extends over more than a single speech sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"supratrochlearvein","Term":"supratrochlear_vein","Definition":"drains the front of the scalp; unites with the supraorbital vein to form the angular vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"supremacism","Term":"supremacism","Definition":"the belief that some particular group or race is superior to all others; \"white supremacism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supremacist","Term":"supremacist","Definition":"a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or racial group over all others  "},{"SearchTerm":"supremacy","Term":"supremacy","Definition":"power to dominate or defeat; \"mastery of the seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprematism","Term":"suprematism","Definition":"a geometric abstractionist movement originated by Kazimir Malevich in Russia that influenced constructivism  "},{"SearchTerm":"suprematist","Term":"suprematist","Definition":"an artist of the school of suprematism  "},{"SearchTerm":"supreme","Term":"supreme","Definition":"greatest in status or authority or power; \"a supreme tribunal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"supreme","Term":"supreme","Definition":"greatest or maximal in degree; extreme; 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\"don't overload the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"fill to an excessive degree; \"The air was surcharged with tension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"fill to capacity with people; \"The air raids had surcharged the emergency wards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"rip off; ask an unreasonable price  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"charge an extra fee, as for a special service  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcharge","Term":"surcharge","Definition":"an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcoat","Term":"surcoat","Definition":"a tunic worn over a knight's armor  "},{"SearchTerm":"surcoat","Term":"surcoat","Definition":"a loose outer coat usually of rich material  "},{"SearchTerm":"surd","Term":"surd","Definition":"produced without vibration of the vocal cords; 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\"browse a computer directory\"; \"surf the internet or the world wide web\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surf","Term":"surf","Definition":"ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard; \"Californians love to surf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surf","Term":"surf","Definition":"waves breaking on the shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfcasting","Term":"surf_casting","Definition":"casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you  "},{"SearchTerm":"surffish","Term":"surf_fish","Definition":"small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"surffish","Term":"surf_fish","Definition":"a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"surffishing","Term":"surf_fishing","Definition":"casting (artificial) bait far out into the ocean (up to 200 yards) with the waves breaking around you  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"appear or become visible; make a showing; \"She turned up at the funeral\"; \"I hope the list key is going to surface again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface; \"coat the cake with chocolate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"come to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"on the surface; \"surface materials of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary; \"there is a special cleaner for these surfaces\"; \"the cloth had a pattern of red dots on a white surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"information that has become public; \"all the reports were out in the open\"; \"the facts had been brought to the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"a superficial aspect as opposed to the real nature of something; \"it was not what it appeared to be on the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"the extended two-dimensional outer boundary of a three-dimensional object; \"they skimmed over the surface of the water\"; \"a brush small enough to clean every dental surface\"; \"the sun has no distinct surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surface","Term":"surface","Definition":"the outermost level of the land or sea; \"earthquakes originate far below the surface\"; \"three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfaceactive","Term":"surface-active","Definition":"capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfaceactiveagent","Term":"surface-active_agent","Definition":"a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfaceassimilative","Term":"surface-assimilative","Definition":"having capacity or tendency to adsorb or cause to accumulate on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfacemine","Term":"surface-mine","Definition":"extract (ore) from a strip-mine  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfaceto-air","Term":"surface-to-air","Definition":"operating from or designed to be launched from the ground against an airborne target; 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\"Californians love to surf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfboard","Term":"surfboard","Definition":"a narrow buoyant board for riding surf  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfboarder","Term":"surfboarder","Definition":"someone who engages in surfboarding  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfboarding","Term":"surfboarding","Definition":"the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfboat","Term":"surfboat","Definition":"a boat that can be launched or landed in heavy surf  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfeit","Term":"surfeit","Definition":"eating until excessively full  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfeit","Term":"surfeit","Definition":"indulge (one's appetite) to satiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfeit","Term":"surfeit","Definition":"supply or feed to surfeit  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfeit","Term":"surfeit","Definition":"the quality of being so overabundant that prices fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfeit","Term":"surfeit","Definition":"the state of being more than full  "},{"SearchTerm":"surfer","Term":"surfer","Definition":"someone who engages in surfboarding  "},{"SearchTerm":"surffish","Term":"surffish","Definition":"small to medium-sized shallow-water fishes of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"surffish","Term":"surffish","Definition":"a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"surficial","Term":"surficial","Definition":"pertaining to or occurring on or near the earth's surface; 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\"the dollar soared against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surge","Term":"surge","Definition":"rise and move, as in waves or billows; \"The army surged forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surge","Term":"surge","Definition":"a large sea wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"surge","Term":"surge","Definition":"a sudden forceful flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgeprotector","Term":"surge_protector","Definition":"electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgesuppressor","Term":"surge_suppressor","Definition":"electrical device inserted in a power line to protect equipment from sudden fluctuations in current  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgeon","Term":"surgeon","Definition":"a physician who specializes in surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgeon'sknot","Term":"surgeon's_knot","Definition":"any of several knots used in tying stitches or ligatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgeonfish","Term":"surgeonfish","Definition":"brightly colored coral-reef fish with knifelike spines at the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgery","Term":"surgery","Definition":"a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body; \"they will schedule the operation as soon as an operating room is available\"; \"he died while undergoing surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgery","Term":"surgery","Definition":"a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations; \"great care is taken to keep the operating rooms aseptic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgery","Term":"surgery","Definition":"a room where a doctor or dentist can be consulted; \"he read the warning in the doctor's surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgery","Term":"surgery","Definition":"the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures; \"he is professor of surgery at the Harvard Medical School\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgical","Term":"surgical","Definition":"performed with great precision; \"a surgical air strike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surgical","Term":"surgical","Definition":"relating to or requiring or amenable to treatment by surgery especially as opposed to medicine; 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\"I suspect he is a fugitive\"; \"I surmised that the butler did it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmise","Term":"surmise","Definition":"a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmount","Term":"surmount","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmount","Term":"surmount","Definition":"get on top of; deal with successfully; \"He overcame his shyness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmount","Term":"surmount","Definition":"reach the highest point of; \"We scaled the Mont Blanc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmount","Term":"surmount","Definition":"be on top of; \"The scarf surmounted the gown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmountable","Term":"surmountable","Definition":"capable of being surmounted  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmountable","Term":"surmountable","Definition":"capable of being surmounted or overcome; \"situations of measurable and surmountable danger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmounted","Term":"surmounted","Definition":"having something on top; \"columns surmounted by statues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmounter","Term":"surmounter","Definition":"someone who overcomes and establishes ascendancy and control by force or persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"surmullet","Term":"surmullet","Definition":"brightly colored tropical fishes with chin barbels  "},{"SearchTerm":"surname","Term":"surname","Definition":"the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpass","Term":"surpass","Definition":"be or do something to a greater degree; \"her performance surpasses that of any other student I know\"; \"She outdoes all other athletes\"; \"This exceeds all my expectations\"; \"This car outperforms all others in its class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpass","Term":"surpass","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpass","Term":"surpass","Definition":"be greater in scope or size than some standard; \"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpass","Term":"surpass","Definition":"distinguish oneself; \"She excelled in math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpassing","Term":"surpassing","Definition":"far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; \"a night of exceeding darkness\"; \"an exceptional memory\"; \"olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy\"; \"the young Mozart's prodigious talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpassing","Term":"surpassing","Definition":"exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpassingly","Term":"surpassingly","Definition":"to an extraordinary degree; \"she was a surpassingly beautiful woman\"; \"I will mention only one particular aspect of the current mess because ... this one is surely something new and passing strange\"--Walker Percy  "},{"SearchTerm":"surplice","Term":"surplice","Definition":"a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpliced","Term":"surpliced","Definition":"wearing a surplice  "},{"SearchTerm":"surplus","Term":"surplus","Definition":"more than is needed, desired, or required; \"trying to lose excess weight\"; \"found some extra change lying on the dresser\"; \"yet another book on heraldry might be thought redundant\"; \"skills made redundant by technological advance\"; \"sleeping in the spare room\"; \"supernumerary ornamentation\"; \"it was supererogatory of her to gloat\"; \"delete superfluous (or unnecessary) words\"; \"extra ribs as well as other supernumerary internal parts\"; \"surplus cheese distributed to the needy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surplus","Term":"surplus","Definition":"a quantity much larger than is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"surplusage","Term":"surplusage","Definition":"a quantity much larger than is needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprint","Term":"surprint","Definition":"something added by overprinting  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprisal","Term":"surprisal","Definition":"the act of surprising someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"the act of surprising someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"cause to be surprised; \"The news really surprised me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"attack by storm; attack suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"come upon or take unawares; \"She surprised the couple\"; \"He surprised an interesting scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"a sudden unexpected event  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprise","Term":"surprise","Definition":"the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpriseattack","Term":"surprise_attack","Definition":"an attack without warning  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprised","Term":"surprised","Definition":"taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment; \"surprised by her student's ingenuity\"; \"surprised that he remembered my name\"; \"a surprised expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprisedly","Term":"surprisedly","Definition":"in the manner of one who is surprised  "},{"SearchTerm":"surpriser","Term":"surpriser","Definition":"a captor who uses surprise to capture the victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprising","Term":"surprising","Definition":"causing surprise or wonder or amazement; \"the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data\"; \"leaped up with surprising agility\"; \"she earned a surprising amount of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprisingly","Term":"surprisingly","Definition":"in a surprising manner; \"he was surprisingly friendly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprisingly","Term":"surprisingly","Definition":"in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise; \"amazingly, he finished medical school in three years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surprisingness","Term":"surprisingness","Definition":"extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected; \"the unexpectedness of the warm welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surreal","Term":"surreal","Definition":"resembling a dream; \"night invested the lake with a dreamlike quality\"; \"as irrational and surreal as a dream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surreal","Term":"surreal","Definition":"characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; \"a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows\"--J.C.Powys; \"the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrealism","Term":"surrealism","Definition":"a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrealist","Term":"surrealist","Definition":"an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrealistic","Term":"surrealistic","Definition":"characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions; \"a great concourse of phantasmagoric shadows\"--J.C.Powys; \"the incongruous imagery in surreal art and literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrebuttal","Term":"surrebuttal","Definition":"(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrebutter","Term":"surrebutter","Definition":"(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rebutter  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrejoinder","Term":"surrejoinder","Definition":"(law) a pleading by the plaintiff in reply to the defendant's rejoinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions); \"they were protected until the capitulation of the fort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"the delivery of a principal into lawful custody  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another; \"The last Taleban fighters finally surrendered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"relinquish possession or control over; \"The squatters had to surrender the building after the police moved in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"a verbal act of admitting defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrender","Term":"surrender","Definition":"acceptance of despair  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrenderer","Term":"surrenderer","Definition":"a person who yields or surrenders  "},{"SearchTerm":"surreptitious","Term":"surreptitious","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surreptitious","Term":"surreptitious","Definition":"marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed; \"a furtive manner\"; \"a sneak attack\"; \"stealthy footsteps\"; \"a surreptitious glance at his watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surreptitiously","Term":"surreptitiously","Definition":"in a surreptitious manner; \"he was watching her surreptitiously as she waited in the hotel lobby\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrey","Term":"surrey","Definition":"a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; has two or four seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrogate","Term":"surrogate","Definition":"providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties; \"foster parent\"; \"foster child\"; \"foster home\"; \"surrogate father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrogate","Term":"surrogate","Definition":"a person appointed to represent or act on behalf of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrogate","Term":"surrogate","Definition":"someone who takes the place of another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"surrogatemother","Term":"surrogate_mother","Definition":"a woman who bears a child for a couple where the wife is unable to do so; \"a surrogate mother is artificially inseminated with the father's semen and carries the fetus to term\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surround","Term":"surround","Definition":"surround so as to force to give up; 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\"surtax luxury items that cost more than $1,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surtax","Term":"surtax","Definition":"an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed  "},{"SearchTerm":"surtitle","Term":"surtitle","Definition":"translation of the words of a foreign opera (or choral work) projected on a screen above the stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"surtout","Term":"surtout","Definition":"a man's overcoat in the style of a frock coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveil","Term":"surveil","Definition":"keep under surveillance; \"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveillance","Term":"surveillance","Definition":"close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveillanceof_disease","Term":"surveillance_of_disease","Definition":"the ongoing systematic collection and analysis of data about an infectious disease that can lead to action being taken to control or prevent the disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveillancesystem","Term":"surveillance_system","Definition":"a closed-circuit television system used to maintain close observation of a person or group  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"a detailed critical inspection  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"consider in a comprehensive way; \"He appraised the situation carefully before acting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"plot a map of (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"make a survey of; for statistical purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"hold a review (of troops)  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"the act of looking or seeing or observing; \"he tried to get a better view of it\"; \"his survey of the battlefield was limited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"look over carefully or inspect; \"He surveyed his new classmates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"keep under surveillance; \"The police had been following him for weeks but they could not prove his involvement in the bombing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survey","Term":"survey","Definition":"short descriptive summary (of events)  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveymile","Term":"survey_mile","Definition":"a U.S. unit of measure equal to 1609.347 meters; derived from the use of 39.37 inches as the conversion for one meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveying","Term":"surveying","Definition":"the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map; \"he studied surveying at college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveyinginstrument","Term":"surveying_instrument","Definition":"an instrument used by surveyors  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveyor","Term":"surveyor","Definition":"an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveyor","Term":"surveyor","Definition":"someone who conducts a statistical survey  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveyor'sinstrument","Term":"surveyor's_instrument","Definition":"an instrument used by surveyors  "},{"SearchTerm":"surveyor'slevel","Term":"surveyor's_level","Definition":"surveying instrument consisting basically of a small telescope with an attached spirit level rotating around a vertical axis; for measuring relative heights of land  "},{"SearchTerm":"survival","Term":"survival","Definition":"something that survives  "},{"SearchTerm":"survival","Term":"survival","Definition":"a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"survival","Term":"survival","Definition":"a state of surviving; remaining alive  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivalof_the_fittest","Term":"survival_of_the_fittest","Definition":"a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivalist","Term":"survivalist","Definition":"someone who tries to insure their personal survival or the survival of their group or nation  "},{"SearchTerm":"survive","Term":"survive","Definition":"support oneself; \"he could barely exist on such a low wage\"; \"Can you live on $2000 a month in New York City?\"; \"Many people in the world have to subsist on $1 a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survive","Term":"survive","Definition":"continue to live and avoid dying; \"We went without water and food for 3 days\"; \"These superstitions survive in the backwaters of America\"; \"The race car driver lived through several very serious accidents\"; \"how long can a person last without food and water?\" \"One crash victim died, the other lived\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survive","Term":"survive","Definition":"live longer than; \"She outlived her husband by many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survive","Term":"survive","Definition":"continue in existence after (an adversity, etc.); \"He survived the cancer against all odds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"surviving","Term":"surviving","Definition":"still in existence; \"the Wollemi pine found in Australia is a surviving specimen of a conifer thought to have been long extinct and therefore known as a living fossil\"; \"the only surviving frontier blockhouse in Pennsylvania\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivor","Term":"survivor","Definition":"an animal that survives in spite of adversity; \"only the fittest animals were survivors of the cold winters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivor","Term":"survivor","Definition":"one who outlives another; \"he left his farm to his survivors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivor","Term":"survivor","Definition":"one who lives through affliction; \"the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivorguilt","Term":"survivor_guilt","Definition":"a deep feeling of guilt often experienced by those who have survived some catastrophe that took the lives of many others; derives in part from a feeling that they did not do enough to save the others who perished and in part from feelings of being unworthy relative to those who died; \"survivor guilt was first noted in those who survived the Holocaust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivorsinsurance","Term":"survivors_insurance","Definition":"insurance paid to surviving spouses  "},{"SearchTerm":"survivorshipannuity","Term":"survivorship_annuity","Definition":"an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it  "},{"SearchTerm":"susceptibility","Term":"susceptibility","Definition":"the state of being susceptible; easily affected  "},{"SearchTerm":"susceptible","Term":"susceptible","Definition":"(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; \"susceptible to colds\"; \"susceptible of proof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"susceptible","Term":"susceptible","Definition":"easily impressed emotionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"susceptibleness","Term":"susceptibleness","Definition":"the state of being susceptible; easily affected  "},{"SearchTerm":"sushi","Term":"sushi","Definition":"rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sushibar","Term":"sushi_bar","Definition":"a bar where sushi is served  "},{"SearchTerm":"suslik","Term":"suslik","Definition":"rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"imagine to be the case or true or probable; \"I suspect he is a fugitive\"; \"I surmised that the butler did it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; \"The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"not as expected; \"there was something fishy about the accident\"; \"up to some funny business\"; \"some definitely queer goings-on\"; \"a shady deal\"; \"her motives were suspect\"; \"suspicious behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspect","Term":"suspect","Definition":"someone who is under suspicion  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspected","Term":"suspected","Definition":"believed likely; \"a suspected thief\"; \"a suspected infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"cause to be held in suspension in a fluid; \"suspend the particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it; \"Suspend the aid to the war-torn country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"make inoperative or stop; \"suspend payments on the loan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"hang freely; \"The secret police suspended their victims from the ceiling and beat them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"bar temporarily; from school, office, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspend","Term":"suspend","Definition":"render temporarily ineffective; \"the prison sentence was suspended\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspended","Term":"suspended","Definition":"(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment; \"suspended matter such as silt or mud...\"; \"dust particles suspended in the air\"; \"droplets in suspension in a gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspendedanimation","Term":"suspended_animation","Definition":"a temporary cessation of vital functions with loss of consciousness resembling death; usually resulting from asphyxia  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspender","Term":"suspender","Definition":"elastic straps that hold trousers up (usually used in the plural)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspenderbelt","Term":"suspender_belt","Definition":"a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspense","Term":"suspense","Definition":"an uncertain cognitive state; \"the matter remained in suspense for several years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspense","Term":"suspense","Definition":"excited anticipation of an approaching climax; \"the play kept the audience in suspense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspense","Term":"suspense","Definition":"apprehension about what is going to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspenseaccount","Term":"suspense_account","Definition":"an account used temporarily to carry doubtful receipts and disbursements or discrepancies pending their analysis and permanent classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspenseful","Term":"suspenseful","Definition":"(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely); \"there was a small ceremony for the hanging of the portrait\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"an interruption in the intensity or amount of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"temporary cessation or suspension  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspension","Term":"suspension","Definition":"a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensionbridge","Term":"suspension_bridge","Definition":"a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensionpoint","Term":"suspension_point","Definition":"(usually plural) one of a series of points indicating that something has been omitted or that the sentence is incomplete  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensionsystem","Term":"suspension_system","Definition":"a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensive","Term":"suspensive","Definition":"undecided or characterized by indecisiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensive","Term":"suspensive","Definition":"(of a situation) characterized by or causing suspense  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensor","Term":"suspensor","Definition":"a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensory","Term":"suspensory","Definition":"a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspensorybandage","Term":"suspensory_bandage","Definition":"a bandage of elastic fabric applied to uplift a dependant part (as the scrotum or a pendulous breast)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicion","Term":"suspicion","Definition":"being of a suspicious nature; \"his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicion","Term":"suspicion","Definition":"doubt about someone's honesty  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicion","Term":"suspicion","Definition":"an impression that something might be the case; \"he had an intuition that something had gone wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicion","Term":"suspicion","Definition":"the state of being suspected; \"he tried to shield me from suspicion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicious","Term":"suspicious","Definition":"not as expected; \"there was something fishy about the accident\"; \"up to some funny business\"; \"some definitely queer goings-on\"; \"a shady deal\"; \"her motives were suspect\"; \"suspicious behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspicious","Term":"suspicious","Definition":"openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspiciously","Term":"suspiciously","Definition":"with suspicion; \"she regarded the food suspiciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspiciousness","Term":"suspiciousness","Definition":"being of a suspicious nature; \"his suspiciousness destroyed his marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspiration","Term":"suspiration","Definition":"an utterance made by exhaling audibly  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspire","Term":"suspire","Definition":"draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; \"I can breathe better when the air is clean\"; \"The patient is respiring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suspire","Term":"suspire","Definition":"heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily; \"She sighed sadly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sussout","Term":"suss_out","Definition":"examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition; \"check the brakes\"; \"Check out the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"undergo (as of injuries and illnesses); \"She suffered a fracture in the accident\"; \"He had an insulin shock after eating three candy bars\"; \"She got a bruise on her leg\"; \"He got his arm broken in the scuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; \"his story confirmed my doubts\"; \"The evidence supports the defendant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"admit as valid; \"The court sustained the motion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"supply with necessities and support; \"She alone sustained her family\"; \"The money will sustain our good cause\"; \"There's little to earn and many to keep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"provide with nourishment; \"We sustained ourselves on bread and water\"; \"This kind of food is not nourishing for young children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"be the physical support of; carry the weight of; \"The beam holds up the roof\"; \"He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam\"; \"What's holding that mirror?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustain","Term":"sustain","Definition":"lengthen or extend in duration or space; \"We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible\"; \"prolong the treatment of the patient\"; \"keep up the good work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainability","Term":"sustainability","Definition":"the property of being sustainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainable","Term":"sustainable","Definition":"capable of being sustained  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustained","Term":"sustained","Definition":"(of an electric arc) continuous; \"heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustained","Term":"sustained","Definition":"maintained at length without interruption or weakening; \"sustained flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainer","Term":"sustainer","Definition":"someone who upholds or maintains; \"firm upholders of tradition\"; \"they are sustainers of the idea of democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainingpedal","Term":"sustaining_pedal","Definition":"a pedal on a piano that lifts the dampers from the strings and so allows them to continue vibrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainingprogram","Term":"sustaining_program","Definition":"a program without a commercial sponsor  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustainment","Term":"sustainment","Definition":"the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; \"they were in want of sustenance\"; \"fishing was their main sustainment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustenance","Term":"sustenance","Definition":"the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; \"they were in want of sustenance\"; \"fishing was their main sustainment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustenance","Term":"sustenance","Definition":"a source of materials to nourish the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustenance","Term":"sustenance","Definition":"the financial means whereby one lives; \"each child was expected to pay for their keep\"; \"he applied to the state for support\"; \"he could no longer earn his own livelihood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustentacular","Term":"sustentacular","Definition":"serving to sustain or support; \"sustentacular cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sustentation","Term":"sustentation","Definition":"the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence; \"they were in want of sustenance\"; \"fishing was their main sustainment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurrant","Term":"susurrant","Definition":"making a low continuous indistinct sound; \"like murmuring waves\"; \"susurrant voices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurrate","Term":"susurrate","Definition":"issue soft noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurration","Term":"susurration","Definition":"speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurration","Term":"susurration","Definition":"the indistinct sound of people whispering; \"a soft susurrus of conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurrous","Term":"susurrous","Definition":"characterized by soft sounds; \"a murmurous brook\"; \"a soughing wind in the pines\"; \"a slow sad susurrous rustle like the wind fingering the pines\"- R.P.Warren  "},{"SearchTerm":"susurrus","Term":"susurrus","Definition":"the indistinct sound of people whispering; \"a soft susurrus of conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sutler","Term":"sutler","Definition":"a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"sutra","Term":"sutra","Definition":"a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization  "},{"SearchTerm":"suttee","Term":"suttee","Definition":"the act of a Hindu widow willingly cremating herself on the funeral pyre of her dead husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"sutura","Term":"sutura","Definition":"an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturacoronalis","Term":"sutura_coronalis","Definition":"the suture between the parietal and frontal bones of the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturafrontalis","Term":"sutura_frontalis","Definition":"the suture between two halves of the frontal bone (usually obliterated by the age of 6)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturaintermaxillaris","Term":"sutura_intermaxillaris","Definition":"the suture between the two maxillae of the upper jawbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturainternasalis","Term":"sutura_internasalis","Definition":"the suture between the two nasal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturalamboidea","Term":"sutura_lamboidea","Definition":"the suture between the occipital and parietal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturasagittalis","Term":"sutura_sagittalis","Definition":"the suture uniting the two parietal bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturalbone","Term":"sutural_bone","Definition":"any of the tiny soft bones found in the sutures between cranial bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"suture","Term":"suture","Definition":"join with a suture; \"suture the wound after surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"suture","Term":"suture","Definition":"thread of catgut or silk or wire used by surgeons to stitch tissues together  "},{"SearchTerm":"suture","Term":"suture","Definition":"a seam used in surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"suture","Term":"suture","Definition":"an immovable joint (especially between the bones of the skull)  "},{"SearchTerm":"suturing","Term":"suturing","Definition":"surgical joining of two surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"suzerain","Term":"suzerain","Definition":"a state exercising a degree of dominion over a dependent state especially in its foreign affairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"suzerainty","Term":"suzerainty","Definition":"the domain of a suzerain  "},{"SearchTerm":"suzerainty","Term":"suzerainty","Definition":"the position or authority of a suzerain; \"under the suzerainty of...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"svelte","Term":"svelte","Definition":"being of delicate or slender build; \"she was slender as a willow shoot is slender\"- Frank Norris; \"a slim girl with straight blonde hair\"; \"watched her slight figure cross the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"svoboda","Term":"svoboda","Definition":"(Russia) freedom  "},{"SearchTerm":"swab","Term":"swab","Definition":"apply (usually a liquid) to a surface; \"dab the wall with paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swab","Term":"swab","Definition":"wash with a swab or a mop; \"swab the ship's decks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swab","Term":"swab","Definition":"cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"swab","Term":"swab","Definition":"implement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion  "},{"SearchTerm":"swabbing","Term":"swabbing","Definition":"cleaning with a mop; \"he gave it a good mopping\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swad","Term":"swad","Definition":"a bunch; \"a thick swad of plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaddle","Term":"swaddle","Definition":"wrap in swaddling clothes; \"swaddled the infant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaddlingbands","Term":"swaddling_bands","Definition":"a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaddlingclothes","Term":"swaddling_clothes","Definition":"restrictions placed on the immature  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaddlingclothes","Term":"swaddling_clothes","Definition":"a garment (a gown or narrow strips of cloth) for an infant  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"sway heavily or unsteadily  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"walk as if unable to control one's movements; \"The drunken man staggered into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"goods or money obtained illegally  "},{"SearchTerm":"swag","Term":"swag","Definition":"valuable goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"swage","Term":"swage","Definition":"form metals with a swage  "},{"SearchTerm":"swage","Term":"swage","Definition":"a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging  "},{"SearchTerm":"swageblock","Term":"swage_block","Definition":"an iron block cut with holes and grooves to assist in cold working metal  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"a proud stiff pompous gait  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"(British informal) very chic; \"groovy clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others; \"He struts around like a rooster in a hen house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagger","Term":"swagger","Definition":"an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaggerstick","Term":"swagger_stick","Definition":"a short cane or stick covered with leather and carried by army officers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaggerer","Term":"swaggerer","Definition":"someone who walks in an arrogant manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaggering","Term":"swaggering","Definition":"flamboyantly adventurous  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaggering","Term":"swaggering","Definition":"having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy; \"some economists are disdainful of their colleagues in other social disciplines\"; \"haughty aristocrats\"; \"his lordly manners were offensive\"; \"walked with a prideful swagger\"; \"very sniffy about breaches of etiquette\"; \"his mother eyed my clothes with a supercilious air\"; \"a more swaggering mood than usual\"- W.L.Shirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaggie","Term":"swaggie","Definition":"an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"swagman","Term":"swagman","Definition":"an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"swain","Term":"swain","Definition":"a man who is the lover of a man or woman; \"if I'd known he was her boyfriend I wouldn't have asked\"; \"When the law changed, Pet could finally married his long-time boyfriend Jim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swale","Term":"swale","Definition":"a low area (especially a marshy area between ridges)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"believe or accept without questioning or challenge; \"Am I supposed to swallow that story?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"tolerate or accommodate oneself to; \"I shall have to accept these unpleasant working conditions\"; \"I swallowed the insult\"; \"She has learned to live with her husband's little idiosyncrasies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"keep from expressing; \"I swallowed my anger and kept quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"the act of swallowing; \"one swallow of the liquid was enough\"; \"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"take back what one has said; \"He swallowed his words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"utter indistinctly; \"She swallowed the last words of her speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"engulf and destroy; \"The Nazis swallowed the Baltic countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking; \"Swallow the raw fish--it won't kill you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; \"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallow","Term":"swallow","Definition":"a small amount of liquid food; \"a sup of ale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowtailed","Term":"swallow-tailed","Definition":"(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowtailedcoat","Term":"swallow-tailed_coat","Definition":"a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowtailedhawk","Term":"swallow-tailed_hawk","Definition":"graceful North American black-and-white kite  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowtailedkite","Term":"swallow-tailed_kite","Definition":"graceful North American black-and-white kite  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowdive","Term":"swallow_dive","Definition":"a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowhole","Term":"swallow_hole","Definition":"a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowshrike","Term":"swallow_shrike","Definition":"Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and resembling a swallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowup","Term":"swallow_up","Definition":"enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing; \"The huge waves swallowed the small boat and it sank shortly thereafter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowwort","Term":"swallow_wort","Definition":"perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowtail","Term":"swallowtail","Definition":"a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowwort","Term":"swallowwort","Definition":"perennial herb with branched woody stock and bright yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swallowwort","Term":"swallowwort","Definition":"tropical herb having orange-red flowers followed by pods suggesting a swallow with outspread wings; a weed throughout the tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"swami","Term":"swami","Definition":"a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamp","Term":"swamp","Definition":"fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid; \"the basement was inundated after the storm\"; \"The images flooded his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamp","Term":"swamp","Definition":"drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged; \"The tsunami swamped every boat in the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamp","Term":"swamp","Definition":"low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamp","Term":"swamp","Definition":"a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables; \"he was trapped in a medical swamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampash","Term":"swamp_ash","Definition":"small ash of swampy areas of southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampazalea","Term":"swamp_azalea","Definition":"shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampbay","Term":"swamp_bay","Definition":"shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampbirch","Term":"swamp_birch","Definition":"birch of western United States resembling the paper birch but having brownish bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampblackberry","Term":"swamp_blackberry","Definition":"of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampblueberry","Term":"swamp_blueberry","Definition":"high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampbuggy","Term":"swamp_buggy","Definition":"an amphibious vehicle typically having four-wheel drive and a raised body  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampcandleberry","Term":"swamp_candleberry","Definition":"deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampcandles","Term":"swamp_candles","Definition":"North American plant with spikes of yellow flowers, found in wet places  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampchestnut_oak","Term":"swamp_chestnut_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous tree of moist areas of southeastern United States similar to the basket oak  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampcottonwood","Term":"swamp_cottonwood","Definition":"North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampcypress","Term":"swamp_cypress","Definition":"common cypress of southeastern United States having trunk expanded at base; found in coastal swamps and flooding river bottoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampdewberry","Term":"swamp_dewberry","Definition":"of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampfever","Term":"swamp_fever","Definition":"an infectious disease cause by leptospira and transmitted to humans from domestic animals; characterized by jaundice and fever  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampfly_honeysuckle","Term":"swamp_fly_honeysuckle","Definition":"a variety of fly honeysuckle  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampgum","Term":"swamp_gum","Definition":"medium-sized tree of southern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamphare","Term":"swamp_hare","Definition":"a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamphickory","Term":"swamp_hickory","Definition":"hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamphoneysuckle","Term":"swamp_honeysuckle","Definition":"shrub growing in swamps throughout the eastern United States and having small white to pinkish flowers resembling honeysuckle  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamphorsetail","Term":"swamp_horsetail","Definition":"Eurasia; northern North America to Virginia  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamplaurel","Term":"swamp_laurel","Definition":"shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamplaurel","Term":"swamp_laurel","Definition":"laurel of bogs of northwestern United States having small purple flowers and pale leaves that are glaucous beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamplily","Term":"swamp_lily","Definition":"North American herbaceous perennial of wet places having slender curled racemes of small white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamplocust","Term":"swamp_locust","Definition":"honey locust of swamps and bottomlands of southern United States having short oval pods; yields dark heavy wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampmallow","Term":"swamp_mallow","Definition":"showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampmaple","Term":"swamp_maple","Definition":"maple of eastern and central America; five-lobed leaves turn scarlet and yellow in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampmilkweed","Term":"swamp_milkweed","Definition":"densely branching perennial of the eastern United States with white to crimson or purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampoak","Term":"swamp_oak","Definition":"large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampoak","Term":"swamp_oak","Definition":"fast-growing medium to large pyramidal deciduous tree of northeastern United States and southeastern Canada having deeply pinnatifid leaves that turn bright red in autumn; thrives in damp soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampoak","Term":"swamp_oak","Definition":"Australian leafless shrub resembling broom and having small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamppine","Term":"swamp_pine","Definition":"any of several pines that prefer or endure moist situations such as loblolly pine or longleaf pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampplant","Term":"swamp_plant","Definition":"a semiaquatic plant that grows in soft wet land; most are monocots: sedge, sphagnum, grasses, cattails, etc; possibly heath  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamppoplar","Term":"swamp_poplar","Definition":"North American poplar with large rounded scalloped leaves and brownish bark and wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamprabbit","Term":"swamp_rabbit","Definition":"a wood rabbit of southeastern United States swamps and lowlands  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamprabbit","Term":"swamp_rabbit","Definition":"a wood rabbit of marshy coastal areas from North Carolina to Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampred_oak","Term":"swamp_red_oak","Definition":"large round-topped deciduous tree with spreading branches having narrow falcate leaves with deeply sinuate lobes and wood similar to that of northern red oaks; New Jersey to Illinois and southward  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamprose_mallow","Term":"swamp_rose_mallow","Definition":"showy shrub of salt marshes of the eastern United States having large rose-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampsparrow","Term":"swamp_sparrow","Definition":"North American finch of marshy area  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampsunflower","Term":"swamp_sunflower","Definition":"sunflower of eastern North America having narrow leaves and found in bogs  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampwhite_oak","Term":"swamp_white_oak","Definition":"large deciduous oak of the eastern United States with a flaky bark and leaves that have fewer lobes than other white oaks; yields heavy strong wood used in construction; thrives in wet soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampwillow","Term":"swamp_willow","Definition":"North American shrubby willow having dark bark and linear leaves growing close to streams and lakes  "},{"SearchTerm":"swamphen","Term":"swamphen","Definition":"any of various small aquatic birds of the genus Gallinula distinguished from rails by a frontal shield and a resemblance to domestic hens  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampland","Term":"swampland","Definition":"low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampy","Term":"swampy","Definition":"(of soil) soft and watery; \"the ground was boggy under foot\"; \"a marshy coastline\"; \"miry roads\"; \"wet mucky lowland\"; \"muddy barnyard\"; \"quaggy terrain\"; \"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swampybeggarticks","Term":"swampy_beggar-ticks","Definition":"bur marigold of eastern and northern United States and Canada common in wet pastures and meadows  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan","Term":"swan","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan","Term":"swan","Definition":"stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan","Term":"swan","Definition":"sweep majestically; \"Airplanes were swanning over the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan","Term":"swan","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan'sdown","Term":"swan's_down","Definition":"down of the swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swan'sdown","Term":"swan's_down","Definition":"soft woolen fabric used especially for baby clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanflower","Term":"swan-flower","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanneck","Term":"swan-neck","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swandive","Term":"swan_dive","Definition":"a dive in which the diver arches the back with arms outstretched before entering the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanorchid","Term":"swan_orchid","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swansong","Term":"swan_song","Definition":"a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanflower","Term":"swanflower","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swank","Term":"swank","Definition":"imposingly fashionable and elegant; \"a swank apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swank","Term":"swank","Definition":"display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously; \"he showed off his new sports car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swank","Term":"swank","Definition":"elegance by virtue of being fashionable  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanky","Term":"swanky","Definition":"imposingly fashionable and elegant; \"a swank apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swanneck","Term":"swanneck","Definition":"any of several orchids of the genus Cycnoches having slender arching columns of flowers suggesting the neck of a swan  "},{"SearchTerm":"swap","Term":"swap","Definition":"an equal exchange; \"we had no money so we had to live by barter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swap","Term":"swap","Definition":"move (a piece of a program) into memory, in computer science  "},{"SearchTerm":"swap","Term":"swap","Definition":"exchange or give (something) in exchange for  "},{"SearchTerm":"swapfile","Term":"swap_file","Definition":"the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"swapspace","Term":"swap_space","Definition":"the disk space that is set aside for virtual memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"sward","Term":"sward","Definition":"surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarm","Term":"swarm","Definition":"move in large numbers; \"people were pouring out of the theater\"; \"beggars pullulated in the plaza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarm","Term":"swarm","Definition":"be teeming, be abuzz; \"The garden was swarming with bees\"; \"The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen\"; \"her mind pullulated with worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarm","Term":"swarm","Definition":"a group of many things in the air or on the ground; \"a swarm of insects obscured the light\"; \"clouds of blossoms\"; \"it discharged a cloud of spores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarm","Term":"swarm","Definition":"a moving crowd  "},{"SearchTerm":"swart","Term":"swart","Definition":"naturally having skin of a dark color; \"a dark-skinned beauty\"; \"gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks\"; \"a smile on his swarthy face\"; \"`swart' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarthiness","Term":"swarthiness","Definition":"a swarthy complexion  "},{"SearchTerm":"swarthy","Term":"swarthy","Definition":"naturally having skin of a dark color; \"a dark-skinned beauty\"; \"gold earrings gleamed against her dusky cheeks\"; \"a smile on his swarthy face\"; \"`swart' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swash","Term":"swash","Definition":"act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"swash","Term":"swash","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"swash","Term":"swash","Definition":"dash a liquid upon or against; \"The mother splashed the baby's face with water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swash","Term":"swash","Definition":"make violent, noisy movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"swash","Term":"swash","Definition":"the movement or sound of water; \"the swash of waves on the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swashbuckler","Term":"swashbuckler","Definition":"a reckless impetuous irresponsible person  "},{"SearchTerm":"swashbuckling","Term":"swashbuckling","Definition":"flamboyantly adventurous  "},{"SearchTerm":"swashbuckling","Term":"swashbuckling","Definition":"flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"swastika","Term":"swastika","Definition":"the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"swat","Term":"swat","Definition":"a sharp blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"swat","Term":"swat","Definition":"hit swiftly with a violent blow; \"Swat flies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swatch","Term":"swatch","Definition":"a sample piece of cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"swath","Term":"swath","Definition":"a path or strip (as cut by one course of mowing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swath","Term":"swath","Definition":"the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine  "},{"SearchTerm":"swathe","Term":"swathe","Definition":"wrap in swaddling clothes; \"swaddled the infant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swathe","Term":"swathe","Definition":"an enveloping bandage  "},{"SearchTerm":"swathing","Term":"swathing","Definition":"cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swatter","Term":"swatter","Definition":"splash and flutter about in or as if in water; \"She swattered about in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swatter","Term":"swatter","Definition":"an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"pitching dangerously to one side  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"move back and forth or sideways; \"the ship was rocking\"; \"the tall building swayed\"; \"She rocked back and forth on her feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"cause to move back and forth; \"rock the cradle\"; \"rock the baby\"; \"the wind swayed the trees gently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; \"He swung back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"win approval or support for; \"Carry all before one\"; \"His speech did not sway the voters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sway","Term":"sway","Definition":"controlling influence  "},{"SearchTerm":"swayback","Term":"swayback","Definition":"having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swaybacked","Term":"swaybacked","Definition":"having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swayer","Term":"swayer","Definition":"a person who rules or commands; \"swayer of the universe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swear","Term":"swear","Definition":"have faith or confidence in; \"you can count on me to help you any time\"; \"Look to your friends for support\"; \"You can bet on that!\"; \"Depend on your family in times of crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swear","Term":"swear","Definition":"utter obscenities or profanities; \"The drunken men were cursing loudly in the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swear","Term":"swear","Definition":"promise solemnly; take an oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"swear","Term":"swear","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swear","Term":"swear","Definition":"make a deposition; declare under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearin","Term":"swear_in","Definition":"administer on oath to; \"The speaker of the House swore in the new President\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearoff","Term":"swear_off","Definition":"promise to abstain from; \"I have sworn off cigarettes altogether\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearout","Term":"swear_out","Definition":"deliver a warrant or summons to someone; \"He was processed by the sheriff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearer","Term":"swearer","Definition":"someone who takes a solemn oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearer","Term":"swearer","Definition":"someone who uses profanity  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearing","Term":"swearing","Definition":"a commitment to tell the truth (especially in a court of law); to lie under oath is to become subject to prosecution for perjury  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearing","Term":"swearing","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swearword","Term":"swearword","Definition":"profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger; \"expletives were deleted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweat","Term":"sweat","Definition":"excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin; \"Exercise makes one sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweat","Term":"sweat","Definition":"use of physical or mental energy; hard work; \"he got an A for effort\"; \"they managed only with great exertion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweat","Term":"sweat","Definition":"salty fluid secreted by sweat glands; \"sweat poured off his brow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweat","Term":"sweat","Definition":"condensation of moisture on a cold surface; \"the cold glasses were streaked with sweat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweat","Term":"sweat","Definition":"agitation resulting from active worry; \"don't get in a stew\"; \"he's in a sweat about exams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatbag","Term":"sweat_bag","Definition":"a porous bag (usually of canvas) that holds water and cools it by evaporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatduct","Term":"sweat_duct","Definition":"a small duct that conveys sweat from a sudoriferous gland to the surface of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatequity","Term":"sweat_equity","Definition":"interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatgland","Term":"sweat_gland","Definition":"any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatoff","Term":"sweat_off","Definition":"lose weight by sweating; \"I sweated off 3 pounds in the sauna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatpants","Term":"sweat_pants","Definition":"loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatroom","Term":"sweat_room","Definition":"a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatsock","Term":"sweat_sock","Definition":"a sock worn for athletic events  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatsuit","Term":"sweat_suit","Definition":"garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatband","Term":"sweatband","Definition":"a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatband","Term":"sweatband","Definition":"a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatbox","Term":"sweatbox","Definition":"a device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatbox","Term":"sweatbox","Definition":"small or narrow cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweater","Term":"sweater","Definition":"a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweater","Term":"sweater","Definition":"a person who perspires  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatergirl","Term":"sweater_girl","Definition":"a girl with an attractive bust who wears tight sweaters  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweating","Term":"sweating","Definition":"the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid; \"perspiration is a homeostatic process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatingsickness","Term":"sweating_sickness","Definition":"epidemic in the 15th and 16th centuries and characterized by profuse sweating and high mortality  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatingsickness","Term":"sweating_sickness","Definition":"a disease of cattle (especially calves)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatpants","Term":"sweatpants","Definition":"loose-fitting trousers with elastic cuffs; worn by athletes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweats","Term":"sweats","Definition":"garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatshirt","Term":"sweatshirt","Definition":"cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatshop","Term":"sweatshop","Definition":"factory where workers do piecework for poor pay and are prevented from forming unions; common in the clothing industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweatsuit","Term":"sweatsuit","Definition":"garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"swede","Term":"swede","Definition":"the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"swede","Term":"swede","Definition":"a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  "},{"SearchTerm":"swedishturnip","Term":"swedish_turnip","Definition":"the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"a movement in an arc; \"a sweep of his arm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"win an overwhelming victory in or on; \"Her new show dog swept all championships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"sweep with a broom or as if with a broom; \"Sweep the crumbs off the table\"; \"Sweep under the bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"clean by sweeping; \"Please sweep the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"make a big sweeping gesture or movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions; \"The diva swept into the room\"; \"Shreds of paper sailed through the air\"; \"The searchlights swept across the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"sweep across or over; \"Her long skirt brushed the floor\"; \"A gasp swept cross the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; \"They were swept up by the events\"; \"don't drag me into this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"to cover or extend over an area or time period; \"Rivers traverse the valley floor\"; \"The parking lot spans 3 acres\"; \"The novel spans three centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"cover the entire range of  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"a long oar used in an open boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"a wide scope; \"the sweep of the plains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweep","Term":"sweep","Definition":"someone who cleans soot from chimneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepsecond","Term":"sweep-second","Definition":"a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepaway","Term":"sweep_away","Definition":"eliminate completely and without a trace; \"The old values have been wiped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepaway","Term":"sweep_away","Definition":"overwhelm emotionally; \"Her swept her away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweephand","Term":"sweep_hand","Definition":"a second hand that is mounted on the same center as the hour and minute hand and is read on the minutes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepoar","Term":"sweep_oar","Definition":"a long oar used in an open boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepoff","Term":"sweep_off","Definition":"overwhelm emotionally; \"Her swept her away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepover","Term":"sweep_over","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepthrough","Term":"sweep_through","Definition":"succeed at easily; \"She sailed through her exams\"; \"You will pass with flying colors\"; \"She nailed her astrophysics course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepunder_the_rug","Term":"sweep_under_the_rug","Definition":"to conceal something in the hopes it won't be discovered by others; \"The president tried to sweep the embarrassing incident under the rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepup","Term":"sweep_up","Definition":"take up the cause, ideology, practice, method, of someone and use it as one's own; \"She embraced Catholicism\"; \"They adopted the Jewish faith\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepup","Term":"sweep_up","Definition":"force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; \"They were swept up by the events\"; \"don't drag me into this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeper","Term":"sweeper","Definition":"little-known nocturnal fish of warm shallow seas with an oblong compressed body  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeper","Term":"sweeper","Definition":"a cleaning implement with revolving brushes that pick up dirt as the implement is pushed over a carpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeper","Term":"sweeper","Definition":"an employee who sweeps (floors or streets etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeping","Term":"sweeping","Definition":"the act of cleaning with a broom  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeping","Term":"sweeping","Definition":"ignoring distinctions; \"sweeping generalizations\"; \"wholesale destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeping","Term":"sweeping","Definition":"taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination; \"a sweeping glance\"; \"a wide-sweeping view of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepingly","Term":"sweepingly","Definition":"in a sweeping manner; \"he sweepingly condemned the entire population of the country for the war crimes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweepstakes","Term":"sweepstakes","Definition":"a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); \"Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly\"; \"how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank\"- Shakespeare; \"talking sweet to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"having a natural fragrance; \"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"not containing or composed of salt water; \"fresh water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; \"an angelic smile\"; \"a cherubic face\"; \"looking so seraphic when he slept\"; \"a sweet disposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"pleasing to the ear; \"the dulcet tones of the cello\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"pleasing to the mind or feeling; \"sweet revenge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"pleasing to the senses; \"the sweet song of the lark\"; \"the sweet face of a child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"with sweetening added  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"(used of wines) having a high residual sugar content; \"sweet dessert wines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"not soured or preserved; \"sweet milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"the property of tasting as if it contains sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"a food rich in sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweet","Term":"sweet","Definition":"a dish served as the last course of a meal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbirchoil","Term":"sweet-birch_oil","Definition":"a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; 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\"odoriferous spices\"; \"the odorous air of the orchard\"; \"the perfumed air of June\"; \"scented flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweettalk","Term":"sweet-talk","Definition":"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; \"He palavered her into going along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetfanny_adams","Term":"sweet_Fanny_Adams","Definition":"little or nothing at all; \"I asked for a raise and they gave me bugger-all\"; \"I know sweet Fanny Adams about surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwilliam","Term":"sweet_William","Definition":"Eurasian pink widely cultivated for its flat-topped dense clusters of varicolored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetacacia","Term":"sweet_acacia","Definition":"tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetalison","Term":"sweet_alison","Definition":"perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetalmond","Term":"sweet_almond","Definition":"small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetalmond_oil","Term":"sweet_almond_oil","Definition":"pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetalyssum","Term":"sweet_alyssum","Definition":"perennial European plant having clusters of small fragrant usually white flowers; widely grown in gardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbalm","Term":"sweet_balm","Definition":"bushy perennial Old World mint having small white or yellowish flowers and fragrant lemon-flavored leaves; a garden escapee in northern Europe and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbasil","Term":"sweet_basil","Definition":"leaves of the common basil; used fresh or dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbasil","Term":"sweet_basil","Definition":"annual or perennial of tropical Asia having spikes of small white flowers and aromatic leaves; one of the most important culinary herbs; used in salads, casseroles, sauces and some liqueurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbay","Term":"sweet_bay","Definition":"shrub or small tree having rather small fragrant white flowers; abundant in southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbells","Term":"sweet_bells","Definition":"bushy deciduous shrub of the eastern United States with long racemes of pinkish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbirch","Term":"sweet_birch","Definition":"common birch of the eastern United States having spicy brown bark yielding a volatile oil and hard dark wood used for furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbuckeye","Term":"sweet_buckeye","Definition":"a tall and often cultivated buckeye of the central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcalabash","Term":"sweet_calabash","Definition":"apple-sized passion fruit of the West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcalabash","Term":"sweet_calabash","Definition":"West Indian passionflower with edible apple-sized fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcalamus","Term":"sweet_calamus","Definition":"perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcassava","Term":"sweet_cassava","Definition":"South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcherry","Term":"sweet_cherry","Definition":"any of several fruits of cultivated cherry trees that have sweet flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcherry","Term":"sweet_cherry","Definition":"large Eurasian tree producing small dark bitter fruit in the wild but edible sweet fruit under cultivation  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetchestnut","Term":"sweet_chestnut","Definition":"wild or cultivated throughout southern Europe, northwestern Africa and southwestern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcicely","Term":"sweet_cicely","Definition":"fresh ferny leaves and green seeds used as garnish in salads and cold vegetables; dried seeds used in confectionery and liqueurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcicely","Term":"sweet_cicely","Definition":"aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcicely","Term":"sweet_cicely","Definition":"European herb with soft ferny leaves and white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcider","Term":"sweet_cider","Definition":"unfermented cider  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetclover","Term":"sweet_clover","Definition":"erect annual or biennial plant grown extensively especially for hay and soil improvement  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcoltsfoot","Term":"sweet_coltsfoot","Definition":"European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcoltsfoot","Term":"sweet_coltsfoot","Definition":"American sweet-scented herb  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcorn","Term":"sweet_corn","Definition":"corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcorn","Term":"sweet_corn","Definition":"a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcorn_plant","Term":"sweet_corn_plant","Definition":"a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetcup","Term":"sweet_cup","Definition":"the edible yellow fruit of the Jamaica honeysuckle  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetelder","Term":"sweet_elder","Definition":"common elder of central and eastern North America bearing purple-black berries; fruit used in wines and jellies  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetfalse_chamomile","Term":"sweet_false_chamomile","Definition":"annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetfern","Term":"sweet_fern","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America with sweet scented fernlike leaves and tiny white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetfern","Term":"sweet_fern","Definition":"mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetflag","Term":"sweet_flag","Definition":"perennial marsh plant having swordlike leaves and aromatic roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetfour_o'clock","Term":"sweet_four_o'clock","Definition":"leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgale","Term":"sweet_gale","Definition":"bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgoldenrod","Term":"sweet_goldenrod","Definition":"goldenrod of eastern America having aromatic leaves from which a medicinal tea is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgranadilla","Term":"sweet_granadilla","Definition":"considered best for fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgrass","Term":"sweet_grass","Definition":"any of several moisture-loving grasses of the genus Glyceria having sweet flavor or odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgum","Term":"sweet_gum","Definition":"a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgum","Term":"sweet_gum","Definition":"aromatic exudate from the sweet gum tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgum","Term":"sweet_gum","Definition":"reddish-brown wood and lumber from heartwood of the sweet gum tree used to make furniture  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetgum_tree","Term":"sweet_gum_tree","Definition":"a North American tree of the genus Liquidambar having prickly spherical fruit clusters and fragrant sap  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetlemon","Term":"sweet_lemon","Definition":"lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetlime","Term":"sweet_lime","Definition":"lemon tree having fruit with a somewhat insipid sweetish pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetmarjoram","Term":"sweet_marjoram","Definition":"aromatic European plant native to Mediterranean and Turkey; not widespread in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetmelon","Term":"sweet_melon","Definition":"the fruit of a muskmelon vine; any of several sweet melons related to cucumbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetmelon","Term":"sweet_melon","Definition":"any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetmelon_vine","Term":"sweet_melon_vine","Definition":"any of several varieties of vine whose fruit has a netted rind and edible flesh and a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetnothings","Term":"sweet_nothings","Definition":"inconsequential expressions of affection; \"he whispered sweet nothings into her ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetoil","Term":"sweet_oil","Definition":"mild vegetable oil when used as food; especially olive or edible rape oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetorange","Term":"sweet_orange","Definition":"orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetorange","Term":"sweet_orange","Definition":"probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetorange_tree","Term":"sweet_orange_tree","Definition":"probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpea","Term":"sweet_pea","Definition":"climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpepper","Term":"sweet_pepper","Definition":"large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpepper","Term":"sweet_pepper","Definition":"plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpepper_plant","Term":"sweet_pepper_plant","Definition":"plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpepperbush","Term":"sweet_pepperbush","Definition":"shrub of eastern and southern coastal United States having beautiful racemes of spice-scented white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpickle","Term":"sweet_pickle","Definition":"pickle cured in brine and preserved in sugar and vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpotato","Term":"sweet_potato","Definition":"egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpotato","Term":"sweet_potato","Definition":"the edible tuberous root of the sweet potato vine which is grown widely in warm regions of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpotato","Term":"sweet_potato","Definition":"pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpotato_vine","Term":"sweet_potato_vine","Definition":"pantropical vine widely cultivated in several varieties for its large sweet tuberous root with orange flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetreseda","Term":"sweet_reseda","Definition":"Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetrocket","Term":"sweet_rocket","Definition":"long cultivated herb having flowers whose scent is more pronounced in the evening; naturalized throughout Europe to Siberia and into North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetroll","Term":"sweet_roll","Definition":"any of numerous yeast-raised sweet rolls with our without raisins or nuts or spices or a glaze  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsand_verbena","Term":"sweet_sand_verbena","Definition":"plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsand_verbena","Term":"sweet_sand_verbena","Definition":"taller than Abronia elliptica and having night-blooming flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetscabious","Term":"sweet_scabious","Definition":"Old World annual having fragrant purple to deep crimson flower heads; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetshrub","Term":"sweet_shrub","Definition":"hardy shrub of southeastern United States having clove-scented wood and fragrant red-brown flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsorghum","Term":"sweet_sorghum","Definition":"any of several sorghums cultivated as a source of syrup  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsultan","Term":"sweet_sultan","Definition":"Asian plant widely grown for its sweetly fragrant pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Centaurea  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsultan","Term":"sweet_sultan","Definition":"perennial of mountains of Iran and Iraq; cultivated for its fragrant rose-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsultan","Term":"sweet_sultan","Definition":"annual of Mediterranean to Portugal having hairy stems and minutely spiny-toothed leaves and large heads of yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweettalk","Term":"sweet_talk","Definition":"flattery designed to gain favor  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweettalker","Term":"sweet_talker","Definition":"someone with an assured and ingratiating manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweettooth","Term":"sweet_tooth","Definition":"a strong appetite for sweet food  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetunicorn_plant","Term":"sweet_unicorn_plant","Definition":"a herbaceous plant of the genus Proboscidea  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetvermouth","Term":"sweet_vermouth","Definition":"sweet dark amber variety  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetvetch","Term":"sweet_vetch","Definition":"perennial of western United States having racemes of pink to purple flowers followed by flat pods that separate into nearly orbicular joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetviolet","Term":"sweet_violet","Definition":"European violet typically having purple to white flowers; widely naturalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwattle","Term":"sweet_wattle","Definition":"tropical American thorny shrub or small tree; fragrant yellow flowers used in making perfumery  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwhite_violet","Term":"sweet_white_violet","Definition":"short-stemmed violet of eastern North America having fragrant purple-veined white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwoodruff","Term":"sweet_woodruff","Definition":"fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwoodruff","Term":"sweet_woodruff","Definition":"Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwormwood","Term":"sweet_wormwood","Definition":"wormwood of southeastern Europe to Iran  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbread","Term":"sweetbread","Definition":"edible glands of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbreads","Term":"sweetbreads","Definition":"edible glands of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbriar","Term":"sweetbriar","Definition":"Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetbrier","Term":"sweetbrier","Definition":"Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeten","Term":"sweeten","Definition":"make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable; \"sweeten a deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweeten","Term":"sweeten","Definition":"make sweeter in taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetened","Term":"sweetened","Definition":"with sweetening added  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetener","Term":"sweetener","Definition":"anything that serves as an enticement  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetener","Term":"sweetener","Definition":"something added to foods to make them taste sweeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetening","Term":"sweetening","Definition":"the act of adding a sweetener to food  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetening","Term":"sweetening","Definition":"an improvement that makes something more agreeable  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetening","Term":"sweetening","Definition":"something added to foods to make them taste sweeter  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetheart","Term":"sweetheart","Definition":"privileged treatment of a favored person or corporation (sometimes unethically); \"another sweetheart deal based on political influence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetheart","Term":"sweetheart","Definition":"a very attractive or seductive looking woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetheart","Term":"sweetheart","Definition":"any well-liked individual; \"he's a sweetheart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetheart","Term":"sweetheart","Definition":"a person loved by another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetie","Term":"sweetie","Definition":"a person loved by another person  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetish","Term":"sweetish","Definition":"somewhat sweet  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetleaf","Term":"sweetleaf","Definition":"small yellowwood tree of southern United States having small fragrant white flowers; leaves and bark yield a yellow dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetleaffamily","Term":"sweetleaf_family","Definition":"a dicotyledonous family of order Ebenales  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetly","Term":"sweetly","Definition":"in an affectionate or loving manner (`sweet' is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of `sweetly'); \"Susan Hayward plays the wife sharply and sweetly\"; \"how sweet the moonlight sleeps upon this bank\"- Shakespeare; \"talking sweet to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetmeat","Term":"sweetmeat","Definition":"a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry)  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetness","Term":"sweetness","Definition":"the quality of giving pleasure; \"he was charmed by the sweetness of her manner\"; \"the pleasantness of a cool breeze on a hot summer day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetness","Term":"sweetness","Definition":"a pleasingly sweet olfactory property  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetness","Term":"sweetness","Definition":"the property of tasting as if it contains sugar  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetness","Term":"sweetness","Definition":"the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetnessand_light","Term":"sweetness_and_light","Definition":"a mild reasonableness; \"when he learned who I was he became all sweetness and light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetpea","Term":"sweetpea","Definition":"climbing garden plant having fragrant pastel-colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsop","Term":"sweetsop","Definition":"sweet pulpy tropical fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsop","Term":"sweetsop","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetsoptree","Term":"sweetsop_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree bearing sweet pulpy fruit with thick scaly rind and shiny black seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweetwoodbark","Term":"sweetwood_bark","Definition":"aromatic bark of cascarilla; used as a tonic and for making incense  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"expand abnormally; \"The bellies of the starving children are swelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"cause to become swollen; \"The water swells the wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity; \"The music swelled to a crescendo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"very good; \"he did a bully job\"; \"a neat sports car\"; \"had a great time at the party\"; \"you look simply smashing\"; \"we had a grand old time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"come up, as of a liquid; \"Tears well in her eyes\"; \"the currents well up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger; \"The mother was swelling with importance when she spoke of her son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); \"Strong emotions welled up\"; \"Smoke swelled from it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"a crescendo followed by a decrescendo  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swell","Term":"swell","Definition":"a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"swellup","Term":"swell_up","Definition":"expand abnormally; \"The bellies of the starving children are swelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelled","Term":"swelled","Definition":"feeling self-importance; \"too big for his britches\"; \"had a swelled head\"; \"he was swelled with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelledhead","Term":"swelled_head","Definition":"an exaggerated opinion of your own importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"swellhead","Term":"swellhead","Definition":"a conceited and self-centered person  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelling","Term":"swelling","Definition":"the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelling","Term":"swelling","Definition":"something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; \"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge\"; \"the hump of a camel\"; \"he stood on the rocky prominence\"; \"the occipital protuberance was well developed\"; \"the bony excrescence between its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelling","Term":"swelling","Definition":"an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelter","Term":"swelter","Definition":"suffer from intense heat; \"we were sweltering at the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swelter","Term":"swelter","Definition":"be uncomfortably hot  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweltering","Term":"sweltering","Definition":"excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; \"a sweltering room\"; \"sweltering athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweltry","Term":"sweltry","Definition":"excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness; \"a sweltering room\"; \"sweltering athletes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swept","Term":"swept","Definition":"possessing sweep; \"the sleek swept wings of the plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweptback","Term":"sweptback","Definition":"used of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweptback","Term":"sweptback","Definition":"(especially of aircraft wings) angled rearward from the point of attachment; \"aircraft with sweptback wings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"sweptwing","Term":"sweptwing","Definition":"(of an aircraft) having sweptback wings; \"a sweptwing aircraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swerve","Term":"swerve","Definition":"the act of turning aside suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"swerve","Term":"swerve","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swerve","Term":"swerve","Definition":"an erratic deflection from an intended course  "},{"SearchTerm":"swerving","Term":"swerving","Definition":"the act of turning aside suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"swift","Term":"swift","Definition":"moving very fast; \"fleet of foot\"; \"the fleet scurrying of squirrels\"; \"a swift current\"; \"swift flight of an arrow\"; \"a swift runner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swift","Term":"swift","Definition":"common western lizard; seen on logs or rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"swift","Term":"swift","Definition":"a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight  "},{"SearchTerm":"swiftfooted","Term":"swift-footed","Definition":"having rapidly moving feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"swiftlet","Term":"swiftlet","Definition":"swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"swiftly","Term":"swiftly","Definition":"in a swift manner; \"she moved swiftly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swiftness","Term":"swiftness","Definition":"a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; \"the project advanced with gratifying speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swig","Term":"swig","Definition":"a large and hurried swallow; \"he finished it at a single gulp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swig","Term":"swig","Definition":"to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught; \"The men gulped down their beers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swig","Term":"swig","Definition":"strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat; \"He slugged me so hard that I passed out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swill","Term":"swill","Definition":"drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swill","Term":"swill","Definition":"feed pigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"swill","Term":"swill","Definition":"wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk  "},{"SearchTerm":"swilldown","Term":"swill_down","Definition":"drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)  "},{"SearchTerm":"swilling","Term":"swilling","Definition":"the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"the act of swimming; \"it was the swimming they enjoyed most\"; \"they took a short swim in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"move as if gliding through water; \"this snake swims through the soil where it lives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"travel through water; \"We had to swim for 20 minutes to reach the shore\"; \"a big fish was swimming in the tank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"be covered with or submerged in a liquid; \"the meat was swimming in a fatty gravy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swim","Term":"swim","Definition":"be dizzy or giddy; \"my brain is swimming after the bottle of champagne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimbladder","Term":"swim_bladder","Definition":"an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmeet","Term":"swim_meet","Definition":"a swimming competition between two or more teams  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmer","Term":"swimmer","Definition":"a person who travels through the water by swimming; \"he is not a good swimmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmer","Term":"swimmer","Definition":"a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; \"he was an Olympic swimmer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmer'sitch","Term":"swimmer's_itch","Definition":"a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmeret","Term":"swimmeret","Definition":"one of the paired abdominal appendages of certain aquatic crustaceans that function primarily for carrying the eggs in females and are usually adapted for swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimming","Term":"swimming","Definition":"the act of swimming; \"it was the swimming they enjoyed most\"; \"they took a short swim in the pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimming","Term":"swimming","Definition":"applied to a fish depicted horizontally  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimming","Term":"swimming","Definition":"filled or brimming with tears; \"swimming eyes\"; \"sorrow made the eyes of many grow liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swimmingbath","Term":"swimming_bath","Definition":"pool that provides a facility for swimming; 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a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball; \"he took a vicious cut at the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"alternate dramatically between high and low values; \"his mood swings\"; \"the market is swinging up and down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"a sweeping blow or stroke; \"he took a wild swing at my head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement; \"The soccer player began to swing at the referee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends; \"There were many swinging couples in the 1960's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"make a big sweeping gesture or movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; 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flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz  "},{"SearchTerm":"swing","Term":"swing","Definition":"a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity; \"the party went with a swing\"; \"it took time to get into the swing of things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swingabout","Term":"swing_about","Definition":"turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; \"He turned around to face his opponent\"; \"My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swingaround","Term":"swing_around","Definition":"turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; \"He turned around to face his opponent\"; \"My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swingdoor","Term":"swing_door","Definition":"a door that swings on a double hinge; opens in either direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"swingmusic","Term":"swing_music","Definition":"a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; 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\"classy clothes\"; \"a classy dame\"; \"a posh restaurant\"; \"a swish pastry shop on the Rue du Bac\"- Julia Child  "},{"SearchTerm":"swish","Term":"swish","Definition":"move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound; \"The bubbles swoshed around in the glass\"; \"The curtain swooshed open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swish","Term":"swish","Definition":"a brushing or rustling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"swishy","Term":"swishy","Definition":"resembling a sustained `sh' or soft whistle; \"swishing windshield wipers\"; \"a swishy skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"the act of changing one thing or position for another; \"his switch on abortion cost him the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"make a shift in or exchange of; \"First Joe led; then we switched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; \"switch to a different brand of beer\"; \"She switched psychiatrists\"; \"The car changed lanes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"flog with or as if with a flexible rod  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; \"switch on the light\"; \"throw the lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"exchange or give (something) in exchange for  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"switch","Term":"switch","Definition":"railroad track having two movable rails and necessary connections; 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\"dab the wall with paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swob","Term":"swob","Definition":"wash with a swab or a mop; \"swab the ship's decks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swob","Term":"swob","Definition":"cleaning implement consisting of absorbent material fastened to a handle; for cleaning floors  "},{"SearchTerm":"swollen","Term":"swollen","Definition":"characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; \"a conceited fool\"; \"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance\"; \"an egotistical disregard of others\"; \"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty\"; \"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary\"; \"vain about her clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swollenheaded","Term":"swollen-headed","Definition":"characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; \"a conceited fool\"; \"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance\"; \"an egotistical disregard of others\"; \"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty\"; \"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary\"; \"vain about her clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoon","Term":"swoon","Definition":"pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoon","Term":"swoon","Definition":"a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"swooning","Term":"swooning","Definition":"weak and likely to lose consciousness; \"suddenly felt faint from the pain\"; \"was sick and faint from hunger\"; \"felt light in the head\"; \"a swooning fit\"; \"light-headed with wine\"; \"light-headed from lack of sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"a swift descent through the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"a very rapid raid  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"seize or catch with a swooping motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"move down on as if in an attack; \"The raptor swooped down on its prey\"; \"The teacher swooped down upon the new students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"move with a sweep, or in a swooping arc  "},{"SearchTerm":"swoop","Term":"swoop","Definition":"(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale; 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widely cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordof_damocles","Term":"sword_of_Damocles","Definition":"a constant and imminent peril; \"the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordstick","Term":"sword_stick","Definition":"a cane concealing a sword or dagger  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordfish","Term":"swordfish","Definition":"large toothless marine food fish with a long swordlike upper jaw; not completely cold-blooded i.e. they are able to warm their brains and eyes: worldwide in warm waters but feed on cold ocean floor coming to surface at night  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordfish","Term":"swordfish","Definition":"flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordlike","Term":"swordlike","Definition":"shaped like a sword blade; \"the iris has an ensiform leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordplay","Term":"swordplay","Definition":"the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordsman","Term":"swordsman","Definition":"someone skilled at fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordsmanship","Term":"swordsmanship","Definition":"skill in fencing  "},{"SearchTerm":"swordtail","Term":"swordtail","Definition":"freshwater fish of Central America having a long swordlike tail; 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\"The banks syndicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndicate","Term":"syndicate","Definition":"an association of companies for some definite purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndicate","Term":"syndicate","Definition":"a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndicate","Term":"syndicate","Definition":"a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndication","Term":"syndication","Definition":"selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time; \"he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndication","Term":"syndication","Definition":"organizing into or administering as a syndicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndicator","Term":"syndicator","Definition":"a businessman who forms a syndicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndrome","Term":"syndrome","Definition":"a complex of concurrent things; \"every word has a syndrome of meanings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"syndrome","Term":"syndrome","Definition":"a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"synecdoche","Term":"synecdoche","Definition":"substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa  "},{"SearchTerm":"synecdochic","Term":"synecdochic","Definition":"using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it; \"to use `hand' for `worker' or `ten sail' for `ten ships' or `steel' for `sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synecdochical","Term":"synecdochical","Definition":"using the name of a part for that of the whole or the whole for the part; or the special for the general or the general for the special; or the material for the thing made of it; \"to use `hand' for `worker' or `ten sail' for `ten ships' or `steel' for `sword' is to use a synecdochic figure of speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synechia","Term":"synechia","Definition":"adhesions between the iris and the lens or cornea resulting from trauma or eye surgery or as a complication of glaucoma or cataract; can lead to blindness  "},{"SearchTerm":"syneresis","Term":"syneresis","Definition":"the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)  "},{"SearchTerm":"syneresis","Term":"syneresis","Definition":"the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong  "},{"SearchTerm":"synergetic","Term":"synergetic","Definition":"working together; 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involving more than one sense; \"synesthetic response to music\"; \"synesthetic metaphor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synestheticmetaphor","Term":"synesthetic_metaphor","Definition":"a metaphor that exploits a similarity between experiences in different sense modalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"synezesis","Term":"synezesis","Definition":"the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"synizesis","Term":"synizesis","Definition":"the contraction of chromatin towards one side of the nucleus during the prophase of meiosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"synod","Term":"synod","Definition":"a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business  "},{"SearchTerm":"synodicmonth","Term":"synodic_month","Definition":"the period between successive new moons (29.531 days)  "},{"SearchTerm":"synoecious","Term":"synoecious","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium  "},{"SearchTerm":"synoicous","Term":"synoicous","Definition":"having male and female reproductive organs mixed in the same gametoecium  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonym","Term":"synonym","Definition":"two words that can be interchanged in a context are said to be synonymous relative to that context  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonymfinder","Term":"synonym_finder","Definition":"a book containing a classified list of synonyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonymist","Term":"synonymist","Definition":"a student of synonyms  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonymity","Term":"synonymity","Definition":"the semantic relation that holds between two words that can (in a given context) express the same meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonymous","Term":"synonymous","Definition":"(of words) meaning the same or nearly the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"synonymously","Term":"synonymously","Definition":"in a synonymous manner; 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\"his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony\"; \"The liver synthesizes vitamins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthesize","Term":"synthesize","Definition":"combine and form a synthesis; \"Vitamin D only synthesizes when sunlight is available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthesizer","Term":"synthesizer","Definition":"(music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthesizer","Term":"synthesizer","Definition":"an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; \"`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"systematic combining of root and modifying elements into single words  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; \"limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology\"- P.S.Welch  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"not genuine or natural; \"counterfeit rhetoric that flourishes when passions are synthetic\"- George Will  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"artificial as if portrayed in a film; \"a novel with flat celluloid characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially; \"man-made fibers\"; \"synthetic leather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetic","Term":"synthetic","Definition":"a compound made artificially by chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticcubism","Term":"synthetic_cubism","Definition":"the late phase of cubism  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticfiber","Term":"synthetic_fiber","Definition":"fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticheroin","Term":"synthetic_heroin","Definition":"synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticresin","Term":"synthetic_resin","Definition":"a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticrubber","Term":"synthetic_rubber","Definition":"any of various synthetic elastic materials whose properties resemble natural rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticsubstance","Term":"synthetic_substance","Definition":"a compound made artificially by chemical reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"syntheticthinking","Term":"synthetic_thinking","Definition":"the combination of ideas into a complex whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetical","Term":"synthetical","Definition":"of a proposition whose truth value is determined by observation or facts; \"`all men are arrogant' is a synthetic proposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetical","Term":"synthetical","Definition":"involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis; \"limnology is essentially a synthetic science composed of elements...that extend well beyond the limits of biology\"- P.S.Welch  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetically","Term":"synthetically","Definition":"by synthesis; in a synthetic manner; \"some of these drugs have been derived from opium and others have been produced synthetically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"synthetism","Term":"synthetism","Definition":"a genre of French painting characterized by bright flat shapes and symbolic treatments of abstract ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"syph","Term":"syph","Definition":"a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphilis","Term":"syphilis","Definition":"a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphilitic","Term":"syphilitic","Definition":"of or relating to or infected with syphilis; \"syphilitic symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphilitic","Term":"syphilitic","Definition":"a person suffering from syphilis  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphon","Term":"syphon","Definition":"a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphon","Term":"syphon","Definition":"convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon  "},{"SearchTerm":"syphon","Term":"syphon","Definition":"a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"syringa","Term":"syringa","Definition":"large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"syringe","Term":"syringe","Definition":"spray or irrigate (a body part) with a syringe  "},{"SearchTerm":"syringe","Term":"syringe","Definition":"a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrinx","Term":"syrinx","Definition":"the vocal organ of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrinx","Term":"syrinx","Definition":"a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrup","Term":"syrup","Definition":"a thick sweet sticky liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrupy","Term":"syrupy","Definition":"with honey added  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrupy","Term":"syrupy","Definition":"overly sweet  "},{"SearchTerm":"syrupy","Term":"syrupy","Definition":"having a relatively high resistance to flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; \"he bought a new stereo system\"; \"the system consists of a motor and a small computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized; \"his compulsive organization was not an endearing quality\"; \"we can't do it unless we establish some system around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"the living body considered as made up of interdependent components forming a unified whole; \"exercise helped him get the alcohol out of his system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"a group of physiologically or anatomically related organs or parts; \"the body has a system of organs for digestion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"a complex of methods or rules governing behavior; \"they have to operate under a system they oppose\"; \"that language has a complex system for indicating gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"system","Term":"system","Definition":"an organized structure for arranging or classifying; 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\"they have to operate under a system they oppose\"; \"that language has a complex system for indicating gender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemof_weights","Term":"system_of_weights","Definition":"a system of units used to express the weight of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemof_weights_and_measures","Term":"system_of_weights_and_measures","Definition":"system of measurement for length and weight and duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemprogram","Term":"system_program","Definition":"a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemaalimentarium","Term":"systema_alimentarium","Definition":"the system that makes food absorbable into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemadigestorium","Term":"systema_digestorium","Definition":"the system that makes food absorbable into the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemalymphaticum","Term":"systema_lymphaticum","Definition":"the interconnected system of spaces and vessels between body tissues and organs by which lymph circulates throughout the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemanervosum","Term":"systema_nervosum","Definition":"the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemanervosum_centrale","Term":"systema_nervosum_centrale","Definition":"the portion of the vertebrate nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemanervosum_periphericum","Term":"systema_nervosum_periphericum","Definition":"the section of the nervous system lying outside the brain and spinal cord  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemarespiratorium","Term":"systema_respiratorium","Definition":"the system for taking in oxygen and giving off carbon dioxide; in terrestrial animals this is accomplished by breathing  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemaskeletale","Term":"systema_skeletale","Definition":"the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemaurogenitale","Term":"systema_urogenitale","Definition":"the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematic","Term":"systematic","Definition":"characterized by order and planning; \"the investigation was very systematic\"; \"a systematic administrator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematic","Term":"systematic","Definition":"of or relating to taxonomy; \"taxonomic relations\"; \"a taxonomic designation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematicdesensitisation","Term":"systematic_desensitisation","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematicdesensitization","Term":"systematic_desensitization","Definition":"a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematically","Term":"systematically","Definition":"in a systematic or consistent manner; \"they systematically excluded women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematics","Term":"systematics","Definition":"the science of systematic classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematisation","Term":"systematisation","Definition":"systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematise","Term":"systematise","Definition":"arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; \"systematize our scientific knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematiser","Term":"systematiser","Definition":"an organizer who puts things in order; \"Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematism","Term":"systematism","Definition":"the habitual practice of systematization and classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematist","Term":"systematist","Definition":"an organizer who puts things in order; \"Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematist","Term":"systematist","Definition":"a biologist who specializes in the classification of organisms into groups on the basis of their structure and origin and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematization","Term":"systematization","Definition":"systematic organization; the act of organizing something according to a system or a rationale  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematize","Term":"systematize","Definition":"arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; \"systematize our scientific knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systematizer","Term":"systematizer","Definition":"an organizer who puts things in order; \"Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemic","Term":"systemic","Definition":"affecting an entire system; \"a systemic poison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemiccirculation","Term":"systemic_circulation","Definition":"circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemiclupus_erythematosus","Term":"systemic_lupus_erythematosus","Definition":"an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemise","Term":"systemise","Definition":"arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; \"systematize our scientific knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemiser","Term":"systemiser","Definition":"an organizer who puts things in order; \"Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemize","Term":"systemize","Definition":"arrange according to a system or reduce to a system; \"systematize our scientific knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemizer","Term":"systemizer","Definition":"an organizer who puts things in order; \"Aristotle was a great orderer of ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemsanalysis","Term":"systems_analysis","Definition":"analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemsanalyst","Term":"systems_analyst","Definition":"a person skilled at systems analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemsprogram","Term":"systems_program","Definition":"a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"systemssoftware","Term":"systems_software","Definition":"a program (as an operating system or compiler or utility program) that controls some aspect of the operation of a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"systole","Term":"systole","Definition":"the contraction of the chambers of the heart (especially the ventricles) to drive blood into the aorta and pulmonary artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"systolic","Term":"systolic","Definition":"of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole  "},{"SearchTerm":"systolicmurmur","Term":"systolic_murmur","Definition":"a murmur heard during systole  "},{"SearchTerm":"systolicpressure","Term":"systolic_pressure","Definition":"the blood pressure (as measured by a sphygmomanometer) during the contraction of the left ventricle of the heart  "},{"SearchTerm":"syzygy","Term":"syzygy","Definition":"the straight line configuration of 3 celestial bodies (as the sun and earth and moon) in a gravitational system  "},{"SearchTerm":"t'aichi","Term":"t'ai_chi","Definition":"a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  "},{"SearchTerm":"t'aichi_chuan","Term":"t'ai_chi_chuan","Definition":"a Chinese system of slow meditative physical exercise designed for relaxation and balance and health  "},{"SearchTerm":"tscope","Term":"t-scope","Definition":"scientific instrument used by psychologists; 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\"the tactual luxury of stroking silky human hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tactual","Term":"tactual","Definition":"of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch; \"haptic data\"; \"a tactile reflex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tactualexploration","Term":"tactual_exploration","Definition":"a method of examination in which the examiner feels the size or shape or firmness or location of something (of body parts when the examiner is a health professional)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tactualsensation","Term":"tactual_sensation","Definition":"the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"tactualsensation","Term":"tactual_sensation","Definition":"the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; \"she likes the touch of silk on her skin\"; \"the surface had a greasy feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tactually","Term":"tactually","Definition":"by touch; \"he perceives shapes tactually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tad","Term":"tad","Definition":"a slight amount or degree of difference; 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the one who is caught becomes the next chaser  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"provide with a name or nickname  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"attach a tag or label to; \"label these bottles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"touch a player while he is holding the ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"a small piece of cloth or paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"a label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tag","Term":"tag","Definition":"a label associated with something for the purpose of identification; \"semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagalong","Term":"tag_along","Definition":"go along with, often uninvited; \"my younger brother often tagged along when I went out with my friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagend","Term":"tag_end","Definition":"a small piece of cloth or paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagline","Term":"tag_line","Definition":"the point of a joke or humorous story  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagon","Term":"tag_on","Definition":"fix to; attach; \"append a charm to the necklace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagalong","Term":"tagalong","Definition":"someone who persistently (and annoyingly) follows along  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagasaste","Term":"tagasaste","Definition":"shrub of Canary Islands having bristle-tipped oblanceolate leaves; used as cattle fodder  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagged","Term":"tagged","Definition":"bearing or marked with a label or tag; \"properly labeled luggage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagger","Term":"tagger","Definition":"a computer program that attaches labels to the grammatical constituents of textual matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"tagger","Term":"tagger","Definition":"someone who appends or joins one thing to another; 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\"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"the rear part of a ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"the rear part of an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"(usually plural) the reverse side of a coin that does not bear the representation of a person's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"any projection that resembles the tail of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"tail","Term":"tail","Definition":"the time of the last part of something; \"the fag end of this crisis-ridden century\"; \"the tail of the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailflower","Term":"tail-flower","Definition":"any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailshaped","Term":"tail-shaped","Definition":"shaped like the tail of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailassembly","Term":"tail_assembly","Definition":"the rear part of an aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailbone","Term":"tail_bone","Definition":"the end of the vertebral column in humans and tailless apes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailcoat","Term":"tail_coat","Definition":"formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailend","Term":"tail_end","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailend","Term":"tail_end","Definition":"any projection that resembles the tail of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailend","Term":"tail_end","Definition":"the time of the last part of something; \"the fag end of this crisis-ridden century\"; \"the tail of the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfeather","Term":"tail_feather","Definition":"feather growing from the tail (uropygium) of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfin","Term":"tail_fin","Definition":"the tail of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfin","Term":"tail_fin","Definition":"one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfin","Term":"tail_fin","Definition":"a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailgate","Term":"tail_gate","Definition":"a gate downstream from a lock or canal that is used to control the flow of water at the lower end  "},{"SearchTerm":"taillamp","Term":"tail_lamp","Definition":"lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailrotor","Term":"tail_rotor","Definition":"rotor consisting of a rotating airfoil on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter; keeps the helicopter from spinning in the direction opposite to the rotation of the main rotor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailback","Term":"tailback","Definition":"(American football) the position of the offensive back on a football team who lines up farthest from the line of scrimmage  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailback","Term":"tailback","Definition":"(American football) the person who plays tailback  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailboard","Term":"tailboard","Definition":"a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailcoat","Term":"tailcoat","Definition":"formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailed","Term":"tailed","Definition":"having a tail of a specified kind; often used in combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailedfrog","Term":"tailed_frog","Definition":"western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailedtoad","Term":"tailed_toad","Definition":"western North American frog with a taillike copulatory organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfin","Term":"tailfin","Definition":"one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailfin","Term":"tailfin","Definition":"a stabilizer that is part of the vertical tail structure of an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailflower","Term":"tailflower","Definition":"any of various tropical American plants cultivated for their showy foliage and flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailgate","Term":"tailgate","Definition":"follow at a dangerously close distance; \"it is dangerous to tailgate another vehicle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailgate","Term":"tailgate","Definition":"a gate at the rear of a vehicle; can be lowered for loading  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailgater","Term":"tailgater","Definition":"a driver who follows too closely behind another motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailing","Term":"tailing","Definition":"the act of following someone secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailless","Term":"tailless","Definition":"not having a tail; \"anurous toads and frogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taillesstenrec","Term":"tailless_tenrec","Definition":"prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms  "},{"SearchTerm":"taillight","Term":"taillight","Definition":"lamp (usually red) mounted at the rear of a motor vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"taillike","Term":"taillike","Definition":"resembling a tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor","Term":"tailor","Definition":"adjust to a specific need or market; \"a magazine oriented towards young people\"; \"tailor your needs to your surroundings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor","Term":"tailor","Definition":"create (clothes) with cloth; \"Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor","Term":"tailor","Definition":"style and tailor in a certain fashion; \"cut a dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor","Term":"tailor","Definition":"a person whose occupation is making and altering garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor'schalk","Term":"tailor's_chalk","Definition":"chalk used by tailors to make temporary marks on cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailor'stack","Term":"tailor's_tack","Definition":"a loose, looped, sewing stitch used to transfer marking for darts, etc., from a pattern to material  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailormade","Term":"tailor-made","Definition":"(of clothing) custom-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailormade","Term":"tailor-made","Definition":"custom-made clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailormake","Term":"tailor-make","Definition":"make to specifications; \"I had this desk custom-made for me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailormake","Term":"tailor-make","Definition":"create (clothes) with cloth; \"Can the seamstress sew me a suit by next week?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailorbird","Term":"tailorbird","Definition":"tropical Asian warbler that stitches leaves together to form and conceal its nest  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailored","Term":"tailored","Definition":"(of clothing) custom-made  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailored","Term":"tailored","Definition":"severely simple in line or design; \"a neat tailored suit\"; \"tailored curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailoring","Term":"tailoring","Definition":"the occupation of a tailor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailpiece","Term":"tailpiece","Definition":"appendage added to extend the length of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailpipe","Term":"tailpipe","Definition":"a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailplane","Term":"tailplane","Definition":"the horizontal airfoil of an aircraft's tail assembly that is fixed and to which the elevator is hinged  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailrace","Term":"tailrace","Definition":"a watercourse that carries water away from a mill or water wheel or turbine  "},{"SearchTerm":"tails","Term":"tails","Definition":"formalwear consisting of full evening dress for men  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailspin","Term":"tailspin","Definition":"rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailspin","Term":"tailspin","Definition":"loss of emotional control often resulting in emotional collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailstock","Term":"tailstock","Definition":"support consisting of the movable part of a lathe that slides along the bed in alignment with the headstock and is locked into position to support the free end of the workpiece  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailwind","Term":"tailwind","Definition":"wind blowing in the same direction as the path of a ship or aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"tailwort","Term":"tailwort","Definition":"hairy blue-flowered European annual herb long used in herbal medicine and eaten raw as salad greens or cooked like spinach  "},{"SearchTerm":"taint","Term":"taint","Definition":"contaminate with a disease or microorganism  "},{"SearchTerm":"taint","Term":"taint","Definition":"place under suspicion or cast doubt upon; \"sully someone's reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taint","Term":"taint","Definition":"the state of being contaminated  "},{"SearchTerm":"tainted","Term":"tainted","Definition":"touched by rot or decay; \"tainted bacon\"; \"`corrupt' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taipan","Term":"taipan","Definition":"large highly venomous snake of northeastern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"taira","Term":"taira","Definition":"long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"taka","Term":"taka","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Bangladesh; equal to 100 paisa  "},{"SearchTerm":"takahe","Term":"takahe","Definition":"flightless New Zealand birds similar to gallinules  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness; \"He got AIDS\"; \"She came down with pneumonia\"; \"She took a chill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; \"remove a threat\"; \"remove a wrapper\"; \"Remove the dirty dishes from the table\"; \"take the gun from your pocket\"; \"This machine withdraws heat from the environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial; \"take a pulse\"; \"A reading was taken of the earth's tremors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; \"His voice took on a sad tone\"; \"The story took a new turn\"; \"he adopted an air of superiority\"; \"She assumed strange manners\"; \"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"be seized or affected in a specified way; \"take sick\"; \"be taken drunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"be a student of a certain subject; \"She is reading for the bar exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression; \"I read this address as a satire\"; \"How should I take this message?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"accept or undergo, often unwillingly; \"We took a pay cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; \"Take any one of these cards\"; \"Choose a good husband for your daughter\"; \"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take into consideration for exemplifying purposes; \"Take the case of China\"; \"Consider the following case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs; \"the accident claimed three lives\"; \"The hard work took its toll on her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"lay claim to; as of an idea; \"She took credit for the whole idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"make a film or photograph of something; \"take a scene\"; \"shoot a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"obtain by winning; \"Winner takes all\"; \"He took first prize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; \"Please don't aim at your little brother!\"; \"He trained his gun on the burglar\"; \"Don't train your camera on the women\"; \"Take a swipe at one's opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"serve oneself to, or consume regularly; \"Have another bowl of chicken soup!\"; \"I don't take sugar in my coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"get into one's hands, take physically; \"Take a cookie!\"; \"Can you take this bag, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"have sex with; archaic use; \"He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route; \"He takes the bus to work\"; \"She takes Route 1 to Newark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"proceed along in a vehicle; \"We drive the turnpike to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"occupy or take on; \"He assumes the lotus position\"; \"She took her seat on the stage\"; \"We took our seats in the orchestra\"; \"She took up her position behind the tree\"; \"strike a pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take somebody somewhere; \"We lead him to our chief\"; \"can you take me to the main entrance?\"; \"He conducted us to the palace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"head into a specified direction; \"The escaped convict took to the hills\"; \"We made for the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take something or somebody with oneself somewhere; \"Bring me the box from the other room\"; \"Take these letters to the boss\"; \"This brings me to the main point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"experience or feel or submit to; \"Take a test\"; \"Take the plunge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort; \"take shelter from the storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take into one's possession; \"We are taking an orphan from Romania\"; \"I'll take three salmon steaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"take by force; \"Hitler took the Baltic Republics\"; \"The army took the fort on the hill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"buy, select; \"I'll take a pound of that sausage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"engage for service under a term of contract; \"We took an apartment on a quiet street\"; \"Let's rent a car\"; \"Shall we take a guide in Rome?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"receive or obtain regularly; \"We take the Times every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"make use of or accept for some purpose; \"take a risk\"; \"take an opportunity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"receive willingly something given or offered; \"The only girl who would have him was the miller's daughter\"; \"I won't have this dog in my house!\"; \"Please accept my present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"admit into a group or community; \"accept students for graduate study\"; \"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"require (time or space); \"It took three hours to get to work this morning\"; \"This event occupied a very short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"assume, as of positions or roles; \"She took the job as director of development\"; \"he occupies the position of manager\"; \"the young prince will soon occupy the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"develop a habit; \"He took to visiting bars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"carry out; \"take action\"; \"take steps\"; \"take vengeance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"require as useful, just, or proper; \"It takes nerve to do what she did\"; \"success usually requires hard work\"; \"This job asks a lot of patience and skill\"; \"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice\"; \"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert\"; \"This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"be capable of holding or containing; \"This box won't take all the items\"; \"The flask holds one gallon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"have with oneself; have on one's person; \"She always takes an umbrella\"; \"I always carry money\"; \"She packs a gun when she goes into the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"be designed to hold or take; \"This surface will not take the dye\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"take","Term":"take","Definition":"the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; \"the average return was about 5%\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take-away","Definition":"of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; \"takeout pizza\"; \"the takeout counter\"; \"`take-away' is chiefly British\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehome","Term":"take-home","Definition":"(of salary or wages) remaining after all deductions including taxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehomepay","Term":"take-home_pay","Definition":"what is left of your pay after deductions for taxes and dues and insurance etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take-in","Definition":"the act of taking in as by fooling or cheating or swindling someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take-up","Definition":"the action of taking up as by tightening or absorption or reeling in  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take-up","Definition":"any of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom); \"a take-up that winds photographic film on a spool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_bow","Term":"take_a_bow","Definition":"acknowledge applause by inclining the head, as of an artist after a performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_bow","Term":"take_a_bow","Definition":"acknowledge praise or accept credit; \"They finally took a bow for what they did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_breath","Term":"take_a_breath","Definition":"draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; \"I can breathe better when the air is clean\"; \"The patient is respiring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_breather","Term":"take_a_breather","Definition":"take a short break from one's activities in order to relax  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_chance","Term":"take_a_chance","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_crap","Term":"take_a_crap","Definition":"have a bowel movement; \"The dog had made in the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_dare","Term":"take_a_dare","Definition":"be dared to do something and attempt it  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_dare","Term":"take_a_dare","Definition":"be dared to do something and not attempt it  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_dive","Term":"take_a_dive","Definition":"pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_firm_stand","Term":"take_a_firm_stand","Definition":"be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge; \"I must insist!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_hit","Term":"take_a_hit","Definition":"inhale through the nose  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_hop","Term":"take_a_hop","Definition":"spring back; spring away from an impact; \"The rubber ball bounced\"; \"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_joke","Term":"take_a_joke","Definition":"listen to a joke at one's own expense; \"Can't you take a joke?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_leak","Term":"take_a_leak","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_look","Term":"take_a_look","Definition":"look at with attention; \"Have a look at this!\"; \"Get a load of this pretty woman!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_powder","Term":"take_a_powder","Definition":"disappear without notifying anyone (idiom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"takea_shit","Term":"take_a_shit","Definition":"have a bowel movement; \"The dog had made in the flower beds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaback","Term":"take_aback","Definition":"surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; \"I was floored when I heard that I was promoted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaccount","Term":"take_account","Definition":"be fully aware of; realize fully; \"Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeadvantage","Term":"take_advantage","Definition":"draw advantages from; \"he is capitalizing on her mistake\"; \"she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeadvantage","Term":"take_advantage","Definition":"make excessive use of; \"You are taking advantage of my good will!\"; \"She is trespassing upon my privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeafter","Term":"take_after","Definition":"imitate in behavior; take as a model; \"Teenagers follow their friends in everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeafter","Term":"take_after","Definition":"be similar to a relative; \"She takes after her father!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaim","Term":"take_aim","Definition":"point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; \"Please don't aim at your little brother!\"; \"He trained his gun on the burglar\"; \"Don't train your camera on the women\"; \"Take a swipe at one's opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeapart","Term":"take_apart","Definition":"make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; \"analyze a specimen\"; \"analyze a sentence\"; \"analyze a chemical compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeapart","Term":"take_apart","Definition":"divide into pieces; \"our department was dismembered when our funding dried up\"; \"The Empire was discerped after the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeapart","Term":"take_apart","Definition":"take apart into its constituent pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"takearms","Term":"take_arms","Definition":"commence hostilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; \"remove a threat\"; \"remove a wrapper\"; \"Remove the dirty dishes from the table\"; \"take the gun from your pocket\"; \"This machine withdraws heat from the environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"take out or remove; \"take out the chicken after adding the vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"take away a part from; diminish; \"His bad manners detract from his good character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"get rid of something abstract; \"The death of her mother removed the last obstacle to their marriage\"; \"God takes away your sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; \"We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state; \"Their dreams carried the Romantics away into distant lands\"; \"The car carried us off to the meeting\"; \"I'll take you away on a holiday\"; \"I got carried away when I saw the dead man and I started to cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"take_away","Definition":"take from a person or place; \"We took the abused child away from its parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"cause someone to remember the past; \"This photo takes me back to the good old days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"take back what one has said; \"He swallowed his words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"move text to the previous line; in printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"bring back to the point of departure  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"regain possession of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeback","Term":"take_back","Definition":"resume a relationship with someone after an interruption, as in a wife taking back her husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"takecare","Term":"take_care","Definition":"be in charge of or deal with; \"She takes care of all the necessary arrangements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takecare","Term":"take_care","Definition":"take charge of or deal with; \"Could you see about lunch?\"; \"I must attend to this matter\"; \"She took care of this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takecare","Term":"take_care","Definition":"be careful, prudent, or watchful; \"Take care when you cross the street!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takechances","Term":"take_chances","Definition":"take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome; \"When you buy these stocks you are gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takecharge","Term":"take_charge","Definition":"assume control  "},{"SearchTerm":"takecontrol","Term":"take_control","Definition":"assume control  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"take_down","Definition":"make a written note of; \"she noted everything the teacher said that morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"take_down","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"take_down","Definition":"reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; \"She tends to put down younger women colleagues\"; \"His critics took him down after the lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"take_down","Definition":"move something or somebody to a lower position; \"take down the vase from the shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeeffect","Term":"take_effect","Definition":"go into effect or become effective or operative; \"The new law will take effect next month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeexception","Term":"take_exception","Definition":"raise a formal objection in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"takefire","Term":"take_fire","Definition":"start to burn or burst into flames; \"Marsh gases ignited suddenly\"; \"The oily rags combusted spontaneously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takefive","Term":"take_five","Definition":"take a break for five minutes; \"The musicians took five during the rehearsal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeflight","Term":"take_flight","Definition":"run away quickly; \"He threw down his gun and fled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takefor","Term":"take_for","Definition":"keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; \"take for granted\"; \"view as important\"; \"hold these truths to be self-evident\"; \"I hold him personally responsible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takefor_granted","Term":"take_for_granted","Definition":"take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; \"I assume his train was late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeform","Term":"take_form","Definition":"develop into a distinctive entity; \"our plans began to take shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeheart","Term":"take_heart","Definition":"gain courage  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeheed","Term":"take_heed","Definition":"listen and pay attention; \"Listen to your father\"; \"We must hear the expert before we make a decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehold","Term":"take_hold","Definition":"have or hold in one's hands or grip; \"Hold this bowl for a moment, please\"; \"A crazy idea took hold of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehold","Term":"take_hold","Definition":"assume control  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehold_of","Term":"take_hold_of","Definition":"take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of; \"Catch the ball!\"; \"Grab the elevator door!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takehome","Term":"take_home","Definition":"earn as a salary or wage; \"How much does your wife take home after taxes and other deductions?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"make (clothes) smaller; \"Please take in this skirt--I've lost weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"take into one's family; \"They adopted two children from Nicaragua\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"take up mentally; \"he absorbed the knowledge or beliefs of his tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"fool or hoax; \"The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone\"; \"You can't fool me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"serve oneself to, or consume regularly; \"Have another bowl of chicken soup!\"; \"I don't take sugar in my coffee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"take up as if with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"fold up; \"take in the sails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"express willingness to have in one's home or environs; \"The community warmly received the refugees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"accept; \"The cloth takes up the liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"see or watch; \"view a show on television\"; \"This program will be seen all over the world\"; \"view an exhibition\"; \"Catch a show on Broadway\"; \"see a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; \"We overheard the conversation at the next table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"call for and obtain payment of; \"we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts\"; \"he collected the rent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages; \"How much do you make a month in your new job?\"; \"She earns a lot in her new job\"; \"this merger brought in lots of money\"; \"He clears $5,000 each month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"visit for entertainment; \"take in the sights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"provide with shelter  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein","Term":"take_in","Definition":"suck or take up or in; \"A black star absorbs all matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein_charge","Term":"take_in_charge","Definition":"accept as a charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein_vain","Term":"take_in_vain","Definition":"use a name, such as God, without proper respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"takein_water","Term":"take_in_water","Definition":"take in water at the bilge; \"the tanker bilged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeinto_account","Term":"take_into_account","Definition":"allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something; \"I allow for this possibility\"; \"The seamstress planned for 5% shrinkage after the first wash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeissue","Term":"take_issue","Definition":"be of different opinions; \"I beg to differ!\"; \"She disagrees with her husband on many questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeit_easy","Term":"take_it_easy","Definition":"settle into a comfortable sitting position  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeit_on_the_chin","Term":"take_it_on_the_chin","Definition":"undergo failure or defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"takekindly_to","Term":"take_kindly_to","Definition":"be willing or inclined to accept; \"He did not take kindly to my critical remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeleave","Term":"take_leave","Definition":"go away or leave  "},{"SearchTerm":"takelying_down","Term":"take_lying_down","Definition":"suffer without protest; suffer or endure passively; \"I won't take this insult lying down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takenote","Term":"take_note","Definition":"observe with care or pay close attention to; \"Take note of this chemical reaction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takenotice","Term":"take_notice","Definition":"observe with special attention; \"Take notice of the great architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"remove clothes; \"take off your shirt--it's very hot in here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"take away or remove; \"Take that weight off me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"make a subtraction; \"subtract this amount from my paycheck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"prove fatal; \"The disease took off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner; \"This song takes off from a famous aria\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"get started or set in motion, used figuratively; \"the project took a long time to get off the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"leave; \"The family took off for Florida\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"depart from the ground; \"The plane took off two hours late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"take_off","Definition":"take time off from work; stop working temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoffice","Term":"take_office","Definition":"assume an office, duty, or title; \"When will the new President take office?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeon","Term":"take_on","Definition":"take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect; \"His voice took on a sad tone\"; \"The story took a new turn\"; \"he adopted an air of superiority\"; \"She assumed strange manners\"; \"The gods assume human or animal form in these fables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeon","Term":"take_on","Definition":"contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; \"Princeton plays Yale this weekend\"; \"Charlie likes to play Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeon","Term":"take_on","Definition":"admit into a group or community; \"accept students for graduate study\"; \"We'll have to vote on whether or not to admit a new member\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeon","Term":"take_on","Definition":"take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; \"When will the new President assume office?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeon","Term":"take_on","Definition":"accept as a challenge; \"I'll tackle this difficult task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeone's_lumps","Term":"take_one's_lumps","Definition":"suffer the results or consequences of one's behavior or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeorders","Term":"take_orders","Definition":"be ordained; enter the Christian ministry; \"She took orders last month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeorders","Term":"take_orders","Definition":"receive and be expected to follow directions or commands; \"I don't take orders from you!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"take out or remove; \"take out the chicken after adding the vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"prevent from being included or considered or accepted; \"The bad results were excluded from the report\"; \"Leave off the top piece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"buy and consume food from a restaurant or establishment that sells prepared food; \"We'll take out pizza, since I am too tired to cook\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"remove something from a container or an enclosed space  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"remove from its packing; \"unpack the presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"take liquid out of a container or well; \"She drew water from the barrel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; \"draw a weapon\"; \"pull out a gun\"; \"The mugger pulled a knife on his victim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"obtain by legal or official process; \"take out a license\"; \"take out a patent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); \"She drew $2,000 from the account\"; \"The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"purchase prepared food to be eaten at home  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"cause to leave; \"The teacher took the children out of the classroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"take_out","Definition":"make a date; \"Has he asked you out yet?\" \"He asekd me to a dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"take up, as of debts or payments; \"absorb the costs for something\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"take over ownership of; of corporations and companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; \"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town\"; \"he usurped my rights\"; \"She seized control of the throne after her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person; \"I'll accept the charges\"; \"She agreed to bear the responsibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"take up and practice as one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities; \"When will the new President assume office?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"free someone temporarily from his or her obligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"take_over","Definition":"do over; \"They would like to take it over again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takepains","Term":"take_pains","Definition":"try very hard to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"takepart","Term":"take_part","Definition":"share in something  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeplace","Term":"take_place","Definition":"come to pass; \"What is happening?\"; \"The meeting took place off without an incidence\"; \"Nothing occurred that seemed important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takepride","Term":"take_pride","Definition":"feel proud of; \"She took great pride in her sons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeroot","Term":"take_root","Definition":"become settled or established and stable in one's residence or life style; \"He finally settled down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeshape","Term":"take_shape","Definition":"develop into a distinctive entity; \"our plans began to take shape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takesides_with","Term":"take_sides_with","Definition":"support someone (as in an argument); \"she always takes his side, no matter how sound his argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takesomeone's_side","Term":"take_someone's_side","Definition":"support someone (as in an argument); \"she always takes his side, no matter how sound his argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takestage","Term":"take_stage","Definition":"attract attention onto oneself  "},{"SearchTerm":"takestock","Term":"take_stock","Definition":"to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; \"he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takestock","Term":"take_stock","Definition":"make or include in an itemized record or report; \"Inventory all books before the end of the year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketen","Term":"take_ten","Definition":"take a ten minute break; \"The players took ten during the long rehearsal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_fifth","Term":"take_the_Fifth","Definition":"refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_fifth_amendment","Term":"take_the_Fifth_Amendment","Definition":"refuse to testify by invoking the Fifth Amendment, which states that nobody may be forced to testify as a witness against himself or herself  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_air","Term":"take_the_air","Definition":"take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; \"The lovers held hands while walking\"; \"We like to walk every Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_bull_by_the_horns","Term":"take_the_bull_by_the_horns","Definition":"face a difficulty and grapple with it without avoiding it  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_cake","Term":"take_the_cake","Definition":"rank first; used often in a negative context; \"He takes the cake for chutzpah!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_count","Term":"take_the_count","Definition":"be counted out; remain down while the referee counts to ten  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_field","Term":"take_the_field","Definition":"go on a campaign; go off to war  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_field","Term":"take_the_field","Definition":"go on the playing field, of a football team  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_floor","Term":"take_the_floor","Definition":"rise in order to make a speech or motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_floor","Term":"take_the_floor","Definition":"stand up to dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_road","Term":"take_the_road","Definition":"give theatrical performances while traveling from town to town  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_stage","Term":"take_the_stage","Definition":"attract attention onto oneself  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_stand","Term":"take_the_stand","Definition":"give testimony in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"takethe_veil","Term":"take_the_veil","Definition":"become a nun; \"The young woman took the veil after her fiance died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketime_by_the_forelock","Term":"take_time_by_the_forelock","Definition":"act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketime_off","Term":"take_time_off","Definition":"take time off from work; stop working temporarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo","Term":"take_to","Definition":"have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; \"She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo","Term":"take_to","Definition":"develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupation; \"She took to drink\"; \"Men take to the military trades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo_be","Term":"take_to_be","Definition":"look on as or consider; \"she looked on this affair as a joke\"; \"He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician\"; \"He is reputed to be intelligent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo_heart","Term":"take_to_heart","Definition":"get down to; pay attention to; take seriously; \"Attend to your duties, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo_task","Term":"take_to_task","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketo_the_woods","Term":"take_to_the_woods","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taketurns","Term":"take_turns","Definition":"do something in turns; \"We take turns on the night shift\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"pursue or resume; \"take up a matter for consideration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"return to a previous location or condition; \"The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"adopt; \"take up new ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take up as if with a sponge  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take out or up with or as if with a scoop; \"scoop the sugar out of the container\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take in, also metaphorically; \"The sponge absorbs water well\"; \"She drew strength from the minister's words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take up a liquid or a gas either by adsorption or by absorption  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"accept; \"The cloth takes up the liquid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"occupy or take on; \"He assumes the lotus position\"; \"She took her seat on the stage\"; \"We took our seats in the orchestra\"; \"She took up her position behind the tree\"; \"strike a pose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take up and practice as one's own  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"begin work or acting in a certain capacity, office or job; \"Take up a position\"; \"start a new job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"turn one's interest to; \"He took up herpetology at the age of fifty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup","Term":"take_up","Definition":"take up time or space; \"take up the slack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeup_arms","Term":"take_up_arms","Definition":"commence hostilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"takewater","Term":"take_water","Definition":"enter the water; \"the wild ducks took water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"takeaway","Definition":"the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"takeaway","Definition":"a concession made by a labor union to a company that is trying to lower its expenditures  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeaway","Term":"takeaway","Definition":"prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; \"in England they call takeout food `takeaway'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"takedown","Definition":"a crushing remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"takedown","Term":"takedown","Definition":"(amateur wrestling) being brought to the mat from a standing position; \"a takedown counts two points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taken","Term":"taken","Definition":"be affected with an indisposition; \"the child was taken ill\"; \"couldn't tell when he would be taken drunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taken","Term":"taken","Definition":"understood in a certain way; made sense of; \"a word taken literally\"; \"a smile taken as consent\"; \"an open door interpreted as an invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takenfor_grantedp","Term":"taken_for_granted(p)","Definition":"evident without proof or argument; \"an axiomatic truth\"; \"we hold these truths to be self-evident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takenupp","Term":"taken_up(p)","Definition":"having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something; \"became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle\"; \"was absolutely obsessed with the girl\"; \"got no help from his wife who was preoccupied with the children\"; \"he was taken up in worry for the old woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takenwithp","Term":"taken_with(p)","Definition":"marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness; \"he was infatuated with her\"; \"Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"takeoff","Definition":"a departure; especially of airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"takeoff","Definition":"humorous or satirical mimicry  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"takeoff","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoff","Term":"takeoff","Definition":"the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoffbooster","Term":"takeoff_booster","Definition":"the first stage of a multistage rocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoffrocket","Term":"takeoff_rocket","Definition":"the first stage of a multistage rocket  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"takeout","Definition":"of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises; \"takeout pizza\"; \"the takeout counter\"; \"`take-away' is chiefly British\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"takeout","Definition":"(bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeout","Term":"takeout","Definition":"prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; \"in England they call takeout food `takeaway'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoutfood","Term":"takeout_food","Definition":"prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises; \"in England they call takeout food `takeaway'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"takeover","Definition":"a change by sale or merger in the controlling interest of a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeover","Term":"takeover","Definition":"a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoverarbitrage","Term":"takeover_arbitrage","Definition":"arbitrage involving risk; as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer; if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoverattempt","Term":"takeover_attempt","Definition":"an attempt to take control of a corporation  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeoverbid","Term":"takeover_bid","Definition":"an offer to buy shares in order to take over the company  "},{"SearchTerm":"takeovertarget","Term":"takeover_target","Definition":"a company that has been chosen as attractive for takeover by a potential acquirer  "},{"SearchTerm":"taker","Term":"taker","Definition":"one who takes a bet or wager  "},{"SearchTerm":"taker","Term":"taker","Definition":"one who accepts an offer  "},{"SearchTerm":"takin","Term":"takin","Definition":"large heavily built goat antelope of eastern Himalayan area  "},{"SearchTerm":"taking","Term":"taking","Definition":"very attractive; capturing interest; \"a fetching new hairstyle\"; \"something inexpressibly taking in his manner\"; \"a winning personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taking","Term":"taking","Definition":"the act of someone who picks up or takes something; \"the pickings were easy\"; \"clothing could be had for the taking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takingapart","Term":"taking_apart","Definition":"the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"takinghold","Term":"taking_hold","Definition":"the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)  "},{"SearchTerm":"takinginto_custody","Term":"taking_into_custody","Definition":"the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); \"the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"takingover","Term":"taking_over","Definition":"acquisition of property by descent or by will  "},{"SearchTerm":"takings","Term":"takings","Definition":"the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property; \"the average return was about 5%\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tala","Term":"tala","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Western Samoa  "},{"SearchTerm":"talapoin","Term":"talapoin","Definition":"smallest guenon monkey; of swampy central and west African forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"talaria","Term":"talaria","Definition":"a winged sandal (as worn by Hermes in Graeco-Roman art)  "},{"SearchTerm":"talc","Term":"talc","Definition":"apply talcum powder to (one's body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"talc","Term":"talc","Definition":"a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"talcum","Term":"talcum","Definition":"a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"talcum","Term":"talcum","Definition":"a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"talcumpowder","Term":"talcum_powder","Definition":"a toilet powder made of purified talc and usually scented; absorbs excess moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"tale","Term":"tale","Definition":"a trivial lie; \"he told a fib about eating his spinach\"; \"how can I stop my child from telling stories?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tale","Term":"tale","Definition":"a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program; \"his narrative was interesting\"; \"Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talebearer","Term":"talebearer","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"talebearinga","Term":"talebearing(a)","Definition":"prone to communicate confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"talent","Term":"talent","Definition":"natural abilities or qualities  "},{"SearchTerm":"talent","Term":"talent","Definition":"a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"talentagent","Term":"talent_agent","Definition":"an agent who represents performers  "},{"SearchTerm":"talentscout","Term":"talent_scout","Definition":"someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)  "},{"SearchTerm":"talented","Term":"talented","Definition":"endowed with talent or talents; \"a gifted writer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talentless","Term":"talentless","Definition":"devoid of talent; not gifted  "},{"SearchTerm":"talentlessness","Term":"talentlessness","Definition":"a lack of talent  "},{"SearchTerm":"taleteller","Term":"taleteller","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"taliped","Term":"taliped","Definition":"having a deformed foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipes","Term":"talipes","Definition":"congenital deformity of the foot usually marked by a curled shape or twisted position of the ankle and heel and toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipescalcaneus","Term":"talipes_calcaneus","Definition":"talipes in which the toes are pointed upward and the person walks on the heel of the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipesequinus","Term":"talipes_equinus","Definition":"talipes in which the toes are pointed downward  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipesvalgus","Term":"talipes_valgus","Definition":"deformity of the foot in which the foot is twisted outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipot","Term":"talipot","Definition":"tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"talipotpalm","Term":"talipot_palm","Definition":"tall palm of southern India and Sri Lanka with gigantic leaves used as umbrellas and fans or cut into strips for writing paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"talisman","Term":"talisman","Definition":"a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"talismanic","Term":"talismanic","Definition":"possessing or believed to possess magic power especially protective power; 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\"the prisoner won't speak\"; \"they speak a strange dialect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talk","Term":"talk","Definition":"an exchange of ideas via conversation; \"let's have more work and less talk around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talk","Term":"talk","Definition":"discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of'); \"his poetry contains much talk about love and anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talk","Term":"talk","Definition":"idle gossip or rumor; \"there has been talk about you lately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talk","Term":"talk","Definition":"a speech that is open to the public; \"he attended a lecture on telecommunications\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talkabout","Term":"talk_about","Definition":"discuss or mention; \"They spoke of many things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talkabout","Term":"talk_about","Definition":"to consider or examine in speech or writing; \"The author talks about the different aspects of this question\"; \"The class discussed Dante's `Inferno'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talkdown","Term":"talk_down","Definition":"direct and control (the flight of an airplane during landing) via radio; 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\"talks between Israelis and Palestinians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talky","Term":"talky","Definition":"full of trivial conversation; \"kept from her housework by gabby neighbors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tall","Term":"tall","Definition":"lofty in style; \"he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tall","Term":"tall","Definition":"great in vertical dimension; high in stature; \"tall people\"; \"tall buildings\"; \"tall trees\"; \"tall ships\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tall","Term":"tall","Definition":"a garment size for a tall person  "},{"SearchTerm":"talla","Term":"tall(a)","Definition":"too improbable to admit of belief; \"a tall story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"talla","Term":"tall(a)","Definition":"impressively difficult; \"a tall order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallgrass","Term":"tall-grass","Definition":"any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallgrowing","Term":"tall-growing","Definition":"(of plants) having tall spindly stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallstalked","Term":"tall-stalked","Definition":"of plants having relatively long stalks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallbellflower","Term":"tall_bellflower","Definition":"annual or perennial of eastern North America with long spikes of blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallbilberry","Term":"tall_bilberry","Definition":"high-growing deciduous shrub of eastern North America bearing edible blueish to blackish berries with a distinct bloom; source of most cultivated blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallbuttercup","Term":"tall_buttercup","Definition":"perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallcrowfoot","Term":"tall_crowfoot","Definition":"perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallcupflower","Term":"tall_cupflower","Definition":"shrubby Chilean herb having bluish-white tubular flowers used as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallfield_buttercup","Term":"tall_field_buttercup","Definition":"perennial European buttercup with yellow spring flowers widely naturalized especially in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallgallberry_holly","Term":"tall_gallberry_holly","Definition":"an evergreen shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallgoldenrod","Term":"tall_goldenrod","Definition":"a variety of goldenrod  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallmallow","Term":"tall_mallow","Definition":"erect or decumbent Old World perennial with axillary clusters of rosy-purple flowers; introduced in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallmeadow_grass","Term":"tall_meadow_grass","Definition":"coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"talloat_grass","Term":"tall_oat_grass","Definition":"coarse perennial Eurasian grass resembling oat; found on roadside verges and rough grassland and in hay meadows; introduced in North America for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"talloil","Term":"tall_oil","Definition":"an oil derived from wood pulp and used in making soaps or lubricants  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallorder","Term":"tall_order","Definition":"a formidable task or requirement; \"finishing in time was a tall order but we did it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallsunflower","Term":"tall_sunflower","Definition":"very tall American perennial of central and the eastern United States to Canada having edible tuberous roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"talltale","Term":"tall_tale","Definition":"an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallwhite_violet","Term":"tall_white_violet","Definition":"tall North American perennial with heart-shaped leaves and white flowers with purple streaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallyelloweye","Term":"tall_yellow-eye","Definition":"of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallboy","Term":"tallboy","Definition":"a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallgrass","Term":"tallgrass","Definition":"any of various grasses that are tall and that flourish with abundant moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallis","Term":"tallis","Definition":"(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallish","Term":"tallish","Definition":"somewhat tall  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallith","Term":"tallith","Definition":"(Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallness","Term":"tallness","Definition":"the property of being taller than average stature  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallness","Term":"tallness","Definition":"the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallow","Term":"tallow","Definition":"obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallowoil","Term":"tallow_oil","Definition":"an animal oil obtained by pressing tallow; used as a lubricant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely; \"the Yankees scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 9th\"; \"their first tally came in the 3rd inning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order; \"the counting continued for several hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"keep score, as in games  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"gain points in a game; \"The home team scored many times\"; \"He hit a home run\"; \"He hit .300 in the past season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; \"The two stories don't agree in many details\"; \"The handwriting checks with the signature on the check\"; \"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tally","Term":"tally","Definition":"a bill for an amount due  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallyclerk","Term":"tally_clerk","Definition":"one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallyman","Term":"tallyman","Definition":"one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received  "},{"SearchTerm":"tallyman","Term":"tallyman","Definition":"one who sells goods on the installment plan  "},{"SearchTerm":"talon","Term":"talon","Definition":"a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey  "},{"SearchTerm":"taloned","Term":"taloned","Definition":"(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons  "},{"SearchTerm":"talus","Term":"talus","Definition":"the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"talus","Term":"talus","Definition":"a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff  "},{"SearchTerm":"tam","Term":"tam","Definition":"a woolen cap of Scottish origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamo'-shanter","Term":"tam-o'-shanter","Definition":"a woolen cap of Scottish origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamtam","Term":"tam-tam","Definition":"a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamable","Term":"tamable","Definition":"capable of being tamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamal","Term":"tamal","Definition":"dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamale","Term":"tamale","Definition":"dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamalepie","Term":"tamale_pie","Definition":"a meat mixture covered with cornbread topping that resembles a Mexican dish  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamandu","Term":"tamandu","Definition":"small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamandua","Term":"tamandua","Definition":"small toothless anteater with prehensile tail and four-clawed forelimbs; of tropical South America and Central America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamanoir","Term":"tamanoir","Definition":"large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarack","Term":"tamarack","Definition":"medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarao","Term":"tamarao","Definition":"small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarau","Term":"tamarau","Definition":"small buffalo of Mindoro in the Philippines  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarillo","Term":"tamarillo","Definition":"South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarin","Term":"tamarin","Definition":"small South American marmoset with silky fur and long nonprehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarind","Term":"tamarind","Definition":"large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarind","Term":"tamarind","Definition":"long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarindtree","Term":"tamarind_tree","Definition":"long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarindo","Term":"tamarindo","Definition":"large tropical seed pod with very tangy pulp that is eaten fresh or cooked with rice and fish or preserved for curries and chutneys  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarindo","Term":"tamarindo","Definition":"long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamarisk","Term":"tamarisk","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamariskfamily","Term":"tamarisk_family","Definition":"family of desert shrubs and trees (mostly halophytes and xerophytes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamariskgerbil","Term":"tamarisk_gerbil","Definition":"a gerbil that is popular as a pet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tambac","Term":"tambac","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  "},{"SearchTerm":"tambala","Term":"tambala","Definition":"100 tambala equal 1 kwacha in Malawi  "},{"SearchTerm":"tambour","Term":"tambour","Definition":"a drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"tambour","Term":"tambour","Definition":"a frame made of two hoops; used for embroidering  "},{"SearchTerm":"tambourine","Term":"tambourine","Definition":"a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"correct by punishment or discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"make fit for cultivation, domestic life, and service to humans; \"The horse was domesticated a long time ago\"; \"The wolf was tamed and evolved into the house dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"overcome the wildness of; make docile and tractable; \"He tames lions for the circus\"; \"reclaim falcons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment; \"domesticate oats\"; \"tame the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"flat and uninspiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"make less strong or intense; soften; \"Tone down that aggressive letter\"; \"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"very docile; \"tame obedience\"; \"meek as a mouse\"- Langston Hughes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"brought from wildness into a domesticated state; \"tame animals\"; \"fields of tame blueberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tame","Term":"tame","Definition":"very restrained or quiet; \"a tame Christmas party\"; \"she was one of the tamest and most abject creatures imaginable with no will or power to act but as directed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tameable","Term":"tameable","Definition":"capable of being tamed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamed","Term":"tamed","Definition":"brought from wildness into a domesticated state; \"tame animals\"; \"fields of tame blueberries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamed","Term":"tamed","Definition":"brought from wildness; \"the once inhospitable landscape is now tamed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamely","Term":"tamely","Definition":"in a tame manner; \"the labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tameness","Term":"tameness","Definition":"the attribute of having been domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"tameness","Term":"tameness","Definition":"the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamer","Term":"tamer","Definition":"an animal trainer who tames wild animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tammy","Term":"tammy","Definition":"a woolen cap of Scottish origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tammy","Term":"tammy","Definition":"plain-woven (often glazed) fabric of wool or wool and cotton used especially formerly for linings and garments and curtains  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamoxifen","Term":"tamoxifen","Definition":"an antagonist for estrogen that is used in the treatment of breast cancer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamp","Term":"tamp","Definition":"press down tightly; \"tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamp","Term":"tamp","Definition":"a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampdown","Term":"tamp_down","Definition":"press down tightly; \"tamp the coffee grinds in the container to make espresso\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamper","Term":"tamper","Definition":"play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly; \"Someone tampered with the documents on my desk\"; \"The reporter fiddle with the facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamper","Term":"tamper","Definition":"intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly; \"Don't meddle in my affairs!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamper","Term":"tamper","Definition":"a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampering","Term":"tampering","Definition":"the act of altering something secretly or improperly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampingbar","Term":"tamping_bar","Definition":"a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampion","Term":"tampion","Definition":"plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampon","Term":"tampon","Definition":"plug with a tampon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tampon","Term":"tampon","Definition":"plug of cotton or other absorbent material; inserted into wound or body cavity to absorb exuded fluids (especially blood)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamponade","Term":"tamponade","Definition":"blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tamponage","Term":"tamponage","Definition":"blockage or closure (as of a wound or body cavity) by (or as if by) a tampon (especially to stop bleeding)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"get a tan, from wind or sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"of a light yellowish-brown color  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"a light brown the color of topaz  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tan","Term":"tan","Definition":"a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanager","Term":"tanager","Definition":"any of numerous New World woodland birds having brightly colored males  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanbark","Term":"tanbark","Definition":"bark rich in tannin; bruised and cut in pieces to use for tanning; spent tanbark used as a ground covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanbarkoak","Term":"tanbark_oak","Definition":"evergreen tree of the Pacific coast area having large leathery leaves; yields tanbark  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandem","Term":"tandem","Definition":"one behind the other; \"ride tandem on a bicycle built for two\"; \"riding horses down the path in tandem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandem","Term":"tandem","Definition":"a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandem","Term":"tandem","Definition":"an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandembicycle","Term":"tandem_bicycle","Definition":"a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandemtrailer","Term":"tandem_trailer","Definition":"trucking rig with two trailers in tandem  "},{"SearchTerm":"tandoor","Term":"tandoor","Definition":"a clay oven used in northern India and Pakistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanekaha","Term":"tanekaha","Definition":"medium tall celery pine of New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"any of various kelps especially of the genus Laminaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"any of various coarse seaweeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"brown algae seaweed with serrated edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"a common rockweed used in preparing kelp and as manure  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"a tart spicy quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"tang","Term":"tang","Definition":"the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanga","Term":"tanga","Definition":"100 tanga equal 1 Tajikistani ruble  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangelo","Term":"tangelo","Definition":"large sweet juicy hybrid between tangerine and grapefruit having a thick wrinkled skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangelo","Term":"tangelo","Definition":"hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangelotree","Term":"tangelo_tree","Definition":"hybrid between grapefruit and mandarin orange; cultivated especially in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangency","Term":"tangency","Definition":"(electronics) a junction where things (as two electrical conductors) touch or are in physical contact; \"they forget to solder the contacts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangency","Term":"tangency","Definition":"the state of being tangent; having contact at a single point or along a line without crossing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangent","Term":"tangent","Definition":"ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangent","Term":"tangent","Definition":"a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point but does not intersect it at that point  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangentplane","Term":"tangent_plane","Definition":"the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangential","Term":"tangential","Definition":"of superficial relevance if any; \"a digressive allusion to the day of the week\"; \"a tangential remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangential","Term":"tangential","Definition":"of or relating to or acting along or in the direction of a tangent; \"tangential forces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangentially","Term":"tangentially","Definition":"peripherally; \"touched on it tangentially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangerine","Term":"tangerine","Definition":"of a strong reddish orange color  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangerine","Term":"tangerine","Definition":"a reddish to vivid orange color  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangerine","Term":"tangerine","Definition":"any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangerine","Term":"tangerine","Definition":"a variety of mandarin orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangerinetree","Term":"tangerine_tree","Definition":"a variety of mandarin orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangibility","Term":"tangibility","Definition":"the quality of being perceivable by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangible","Term":"tangible","Definition":"capable of being treated as fact; \"tangible evidence\"; \"his brief time as Prime Minister brought few real benefits to the poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangible","Term":"tangible","Definition":"capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; \"a barely palpable dust\"; \"felt sudden anger in a palpable wave\"; \"the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton\"; \"a palpable lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangible","Term":"tangible","Definition":"perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; \"skin with a tangible roughness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangible","Term":"tangible","Definition":"(of especially business assets) having physical substance and intrinsic monetary value; \"tangible property like real estate\"; \"tangible assets such as machinery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangiblepossession","Term":"tangible_possession","Definition":"property or belongings that are tangible  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangibleness","Term":"tangibleness","Definition":"the quality of being perceivable by touch  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangibly","Term":"tangibly","Definition":"in a tangible manner; \"virtue is tangibly rewarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanginess","Term":"tanginess","Definition":"a tart spicy quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; \"The child entangled the cord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"disarrange or rumple; dishevel; \"The strong wind tousled my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"tangle or complicate; \"a ravelled story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action; \"They were swept up by the events\"; \"don't drag me into this business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"something jumbled or confused; \"a tangle of government regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangle","Term":"tangle","Definition":"a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven; \"they carved their way through the tangle of vines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangleorchid","Term":"tangle_orchid","Definition":"an orchid of the genus Plectorrhiza having tangled roots and long wiry stems bearing lax racemes of small fragrant green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanglewith","Term":"tangle_with","Definition":"get involved in or with  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanglebush","Term":"tanglebush","Definition":"spiny branching deciduous shrub of southwestern United States having clusters of insignificant yellow-white flowers appearing before leaves followed by attractive black berrylike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"tangled","Term":"tangled","Definition":"in a confused mass; 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often worn over a shirt or blouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanka","Term":"tanka","Definition":"a Tibetan religious painting on fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanka","Term":"tanka","Definition":"a form of Japanese poetry; the 1st and 3rd lines have five syllables and the 2nd, 4th, and 5th have seven syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankage","Term":"tankage","Definition":"the act of storing in tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankage","Term":"tankage","Definition":"the charge for storing something in tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankage","Term":"tankage","Definition":"the quantity contained in (or the capacity of) a tank or tanks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankard","Term":"tankard","Definition":"large drinking vessel with one handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanker","Term":"tanker","Definition":"a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanker","Term":"tanker","Definition":"a soldier who drives a tank  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankerplane","Term":"tanker_plane","Definition":"an airplane constructed to transport chemicals that can be dropped in order to fight a forest fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"tankful","Term":"tankful","Definition":"as much as a tank will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"tanned","Term":"tanned","Definition":"(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun; 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\"tap a maple tree for its syrup\"; \"tap a keg of beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"draw (liquor) from a tap; \"tap beer in a bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; \"Glover tapdances better than anybody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"walk with a tapping sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"make light, repeated taps on a surface; \"he was tapping his fingers on the table impatiently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; \"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy\"; \"Is this hotel room bugged?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"draw from or dip into to get something; \"tap one's memory\"; \"tap a source of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"furnish with a tap or spout, so as to be able to draw liquid from it; \"tap a cask of wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"a plug for a bunghole in a cask  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"a tool for cutting female (internal) screw threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"the sound made by a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tap","Term":"tap","Definition":"a gentle blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapoff","Term":"tap-off","Definition":"the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapdance","Term":"tap_dance","Definition":"a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapdance","Term":"tap_dance","Definition":"perform a tap dance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapdancer","Term":"tap_dancer","Definition":"a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapdancing","Term":"tap_dancing","Definition":"a dance step tapped out audibly with the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"taphouse","Term":"tap_house","Definition":"a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapout","Term":"tap_out","Definition":"beat out a rhythm  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapwater","Term":"tap_water","Definition":"water directly from the spigot  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapwrench","Term":"tap_wrench","Definition":"a wrench for turning a tap to create an internal screw thread  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapa","Term":"tapa","Definition":"a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapa","Term":"tapa","Definition":"the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapabark","Term":"tapa_bark","Definition":"the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapdance","Term":"tapdance","Definition":"dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes; \"Glover tapdances better than anybody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"register electronically; \"They recorded her singing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"record on videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"fasten or attach with tape; \"tape the shipping label to the box\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"memory device consisting of a long thin plastic strip coated with iron oxide; used to record audio or video signals or to store computer information; \"he took along a dozen tapes to record the interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening; \"he used a piece of tape for a belt\"; \"he wrapped a tape around the package\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"a recording made on magnetic tape; \"the several recordings were combined on a master tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; \"the carpenter should have used his tape measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tape","Term":"tape","Definition":"the finishing line for a foot race; \"he broke the tape in record time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperecorded","Term":"tape-recorded","Definition":"recorded on tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapecartridge","Term":"tape_cartridge","Definition":"a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or video recorders or computer systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapedeck","Term":"tape_deck","Definition":"electronic equipment for making or playing magnetic tapes (but without amplifiers or speakers); a component in an audio system  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapedrive","Term":"tape_drive","Definition":"a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapegrass","Term":"tape_grass","Definition":"submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapemachine","Term":"tape_machine","Definition":"a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapemeasure","Term":"tape_measure","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; \"the carpenter should have used his tape measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapeplayer","Term":"tape_player","Definition":"electronic equipment for playing back magnetic tapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperecord","Term":"tape_record","Definition":"record with a tape recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperecorder","Term":"tape_recorder","Definition":"a magnetic recorder using magnetic tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperecording","Term":"tape_recording","Definition":"a recording made on magnetic tape; \"the several recordings were combined on a master tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapetransport","Term":"tape_transport","Definition":"a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"taped","Term":"taped","Definition":"secured or held in place by tape; \"carefully taped pieces of glass served as a windowpane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taped","Term":"taped","Definition":"recorded on tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapeline","Term":"tapeline","Definition":"measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths; \"the carpenter should have used his tape measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapenade","Term":"tapenade","Definition":"a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"diminish gradually; \"Interested tapered off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"give a point to; \"The candles are tapered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"stick of wax with a wick in the middle  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"taper","Term":"taper","Definition":"a convex shape that narrows toward a point  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperfile","Term":"taper_file","Definition":"a file with converging edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperoff","Term":"taper_off","Definition":"become smaller or less active; \"Business tapered off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperoff","Term":"taper_off","Definition":"end weakly; \"The music just petered out--there was no proper ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapered","Term":"tapered","Definition":"becoming gradually narrower; \"long tapering fingers\"; \"trousers with tapered legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapering","Term":"tapering","Definition":"the act of gradually lowering the size or amount; \"the doctor prescribed the tapering of the dose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapering","Term":"tapering","Definition":"gradually decreasing until little remains  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapering","Term":"tapering","Definition":"becoming gradually narrower; \"long tapering fingers\"; \"trousers with tapered legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taperingoff","Term":"tapering_off","Definition":"gradually decreasing until little remains  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapestried","Term":"tapestried","Definition":"hung or decorated with tapestry  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapestry","Term":"tapestry","Definition":"a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapestry","Term":"tapestry","Definition":"a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapestry","Term":"tapestry","Definition":"something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy; \"the tapestry of European history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapestrymoth","Term":"tapestry_moth","Definition":"larvae feed on carpets and other woolens  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapeworm","Term":"tapeworm","Definition":"ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapeworminfection","Term":"tapeworm_infection","Definition":"intestinal infection by a species of parasitic tapeworm; usually the result of eating inadequately cooked meat or fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"taphephobia","Term":"taphephobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of being buried alive  "},{"SearchTerm":"taphouse","Term":"taphouse","Definition":"tavern consisting of a building with a bar and public rooms; often provides light meals  "},{"SearchTerm":"taping","Term":"taping","Definition":"a recording made on magnetic tape; \"the several recordings were combined on a master tape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapioca","Term":"tapioca","Definition":"granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapiocaplant","Term":"tapioca_plant","Definition":"cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapiocapudding","Term":"tapioca_pudding","Definition":"sweet pudding thickened with tapioca  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapir","Term":"tapir","Definition":"large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapis","Term":"tapis","Definition":"a heavy textile with a woven design; used for curtains and upholstery  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapotement","Term":"tapotement","Definition":"massage in which the body is tapped rhythmically with the fingers or with short rapid movements of the sides of the hand; used to loosen mucus on the chest walls of patients with bronchitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tappa","Term":"tappa","Definition":"a paperlike cloth made in the South Pacific by pounding tapa bark  "},{"SearchTerm":"tappa","Term":"tappa","Definition":"the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tappabark","Term":"tappa_bark","Definition":"the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapped","Term":"tapped","Definition":"in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug; \"latex from tapped rubber trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapper","Term":"tapper","Definition":"a dancer who sounds out rhythms by using metal taps on the toes and heels of the shoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapper","Term":"tapper","Definition":"someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapper","Term":"tapper","Definition":"a worker who uses a tap to cut screw threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapper","Term":"tapper","Definition":"a person who strikes a surface lightly and usually repeatedly; \"finger tappers irritated her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapper","Term":"tapper","Definition":"a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tappet","Term":"tappet","Definition":"a lever that is moved in order to tap something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"tappetwrench","Term":"tappet_wrench","Definition":"a wrench having parallel jaws at fixed separation (often on both ends of the handle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapping","Term":"tapping","Definition":"the sound of light blow or knock; \"he heard the tapping of the man's cane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taproom","Term":"taproom","Definition":"a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter; \"he drowned his sorrows in whiskey at the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taproot","Term":"taproot","Definition":"something that provides an important central source for growth or development; \"the taproot of his resentment\"; \"genius and insanity spring from the same taproot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taproot","Term":"taproot","Definition":"(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"taps","Term":"taps","Definition":"(military) signal to turn the lights out  "},{"SearchTerm":"tapster","Term":"tapster","Definition":"a tavern keeper who taps kegs or casks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tar","Term":"tar","Definition":"coat with tar; \"tar the roof\"; \"tar the roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tar","Term":"tar","Definition":"a man who serves as a sailor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tar","Term":"tar","Definition":"any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarand-feather","Term":"tar-and-feather","Definition":"smear the body of (someone) with tar and feathers; done in some societies as punishment; \"The thief was tarred and feathered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarwood","Term":"tar-wood","Definition":"New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarwood","Term":"tar-wood","Definition":"New Zealand shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarpaper","Term":"tar_paper","Definition":"a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarpit","Term":"tar_pit","Definition":"a natural accumulation of bitumens at the surface of the earth; often acts as a trap for animals whose bones are thus preserved  "},{"SearchTerm":"taravine","Term":"tara_vine","Definition":"climbing Asiatic vine having long finely serrate leaves and racemes of white flowers followed by greenish-yellow edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"taradiddle","Term":"taradiddle","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"taradiddle","Term":"taradiddle","Definition":"a trivial lie; \"he told a fib about eating his spinach\"; \"how can I stop my child from telling stories?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarahumarafrog","Term":"tarahumara_frog","Definition":"Mexican frog found within a jump or two of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantella","Term":"tarantella","Definition":"a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantella","Term":"tarantella","Definition":"music composed in six-eight time for dancing the tarantella  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantelle","Term":"tarantelle","Definition":"a lively whirling Italian dance for two persons  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantism","Term":"tarantism","Definition":"a nervous disorder characterized by an uncontrollable impulse to dance; popularly attributed to bite of the southern European tarantula or wolf spider  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantula","Term":"tarantula","Definition":"large hairy tropical spider with fangs that can inflict painful but not highly venomous bites  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarantula","Term":"tarantula","Definition":"large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarboosh","Term":"tarboosh","Definition":"a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardigrade","Term":"tardigrade","Definition":"an arthropod of the division Tardigrada  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardily","Term":"tardily","Definition":"later than usual or than expected; \"the train arrived late\"; \"we awoke late\"; \"the children came late to school\"; \"notice came so tardily that we almost missed the deadline\"; \"I belatedly wished her a happy birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardily","Term":"tardily","Definition":"without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); \"he spoke slowly\"; \"go easy here--the road is slippery\"; \"glaciers move tardily\"; \"please go slow so I can see the sights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardiness","Term":"tardiness","Definition":"the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardive","Term":"tardive","Definition":"late-occurring (especially with reference to symptoms of a disease); \"tardive dyskinesia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tardivedyskinesia","Term":"tardive_dyskinesia","Definition":"involuntary rolling of the tongue and twitching of the face or trunk or limbs; 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used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarotcard","Term":"tarot_card","Definition":"any of a set of (usually 78) cards that include 22 cards representing virtues and vices and death and fortune etc.; used for playing card games and for divination by fortunetellers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarp","Term":"tarp","Definition":"waterproofed canvas  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarpan","Term":"tarpan","Definition":"European wild horse extinct since the early 20th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarpaulin","Term":"tarpaulin","Definition":"waterproofed canvas  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarpon","Term":"tarpon","Definition":"large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarradiddle","Term":"tarradiddle","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarradiddle","Term":"tarradiddle","Definition":"a trivial lie; \"he told a fib about eating his spinach\"; \"how can I stop my child from telling stories?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarragon","Term":"tarragon","Definition":"fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarragon","Term":"tarragon","Definition":"aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarredand-feathereda","Term":"tarred-and-feathered(a)","Definition":"smeared with tar and covered with feathers as a punishment; 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the only primate that spurns all plant material as food living entirely on insects and small vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarsitis","Term":"tarsitis","Definition":"inflammation of the eyelid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarsus","Term":"tarsus","Definition":"the part of the foot of a vertebrate between the metatarsus and the leg; in human beings the bones of the ankle and heel collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"tart","Term":"tart","Definition":"harsh; \"sharp criticism\"; \"a sharp-worded exchange\"; \"a tart remark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tart","Term":"tart","Definition":"tasting sour like a lemon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tart","Term":"tart","Definition":"a pastry cup with a filling of fruit or custard and no top crust  "},{"SearchTerm":"tart","Term":"tart","Definition":"a small open pie with a fruit filling  "},{"SearchTerm":"tart","Term":"tart","Definition":"a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"tartup","Term":"tart_up","Definition":"dress up in a cheap and provocative way  "},{"SearchTerm":"tartup","Term":"tart_up","Definition":"decorate in a cheap and flashy way; 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often poisonous to livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarweed","Term":"tarweed","Definition":"any of various resinous glandular plants of the genus Madia; of western North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarwood","Term":"tarwood","Definition":"New Zealand silver pine of conical habit with long slender flexuous branches; adapted to cold wet summers and high altitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tarwood","Term":"tarwood","Definition":"New Zealand shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"task","Term":"task","Definition":"a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee; \"estimates of the city's loss on that job ranged as high as a million dollars\"; \"the job of repairing the engine took several hours\"; \"the endless task of classifying the samples\"; \"the farmer's morning chores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"task","Term":"task","Definition":"any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted; \"he prepared for great undertakings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"task","Term":"task","Definition":"use to the limit; 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distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; \"a wine tasting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"take a sample of; \"Try these new crackers\"; \"Sample the regional dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"perceive by the sense of taste; \"Can you taste the garlic?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"distinguish flavors; \"We tasted wines last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"have flavor; taste of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"have a distinctive or characteristic taste; \"This tastes of nutmeg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth; \"his cold deprived him of his sense of taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; \"the candy left him with a bad taste\"; \"the melon had a delicious taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); \"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success\"; \"to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"a brief experience of something; \"he got a taste of life on the wild side\"; \"she enjoyed her brief taste of independence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"a strong liking; \"my own preference is for good literature\"; \"the Irish have a penchant for blarney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taste","Term":"taste","Definition":"a small amount eaten or drunk; \"take a taste--you'll like it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastemaker","Term":"taste-maker","Definition":"someone who popularizes a new fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastetester","Term":"taste-tester","Definition":"someone who samples food or drink for its quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastebud","Term":"taste_bud","Definition":"an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastecell","Term":"taste_cell","Definition":"an epithelial cell in a taste bud that activates sensory fibers of the facial nerve or the glossopharyngeal nerve or the vagus nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasteperception","Term":"taste_perception","Definition":"the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; \"the candy left him with a bad taste\"; \"the melon had a delicious taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasteproperty","Term":"taste_property","Definition":"a property appreciated via the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastesensation","Term":"taste_sensation","Definition":"the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus; \"the candy left him with a bad taste\"; \"the melon had a delicious taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastetester","Term":"taste_tester","Definition":"someone who samples food or drink for its quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastebud","Term":"tastebud","Definition":"an oval sensory end organ on the surface of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasteful","Term":"tasteful","Definition":"having or showing or conforming to good taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastefully","Term":"tastefully","Definition":"with taste; in a tasteful manner; \"the house was tastefully decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastefulness","Term":"tastefulness","Definition":"elegance indicated by good taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasteless","Term":"tasteless","Definition":"lacking aesthetic or social taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasteless","Term":"tasteless","Definition":"lacking flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastelessly","Term":"tastelessly","Definition":"without taste or in poor taste; in a tasteless manner; \"the house was tastelessly decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastelessness","Term":"tastelessness","Definition":"inelegance indicated by a lack of good taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastelessness","Term":"tastelessness","Definition":"the property of having no flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"taster","Term":"taster","Definition":"someone who samples food or drink for its quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastily","Term":"tastily","Definition":"with taste; in a tasteful manner; \"the house was tastefully decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastily","Term":"tastily","Definition":"in a tasty manner; \"the meal was tastily cooked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tastiness","Term":"tastiness","Definition":"a pleasing palatability  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasting","Term":"tasting","Definition":"taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality; \"cooking was fine but it was the savoring that he enjoyed most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasting","Term":"tasting","Definition":"a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds; \"a wine tasting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasting","Term":"tasting","Definition":"a small amount (especially of food or wine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tasty","Term":"tasty","Definition":"pleasing to the sense of taste; \"a tasty morsel\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"tat","Term":"tat","Definition":"make lacework by knotting or looping  "},{"SearchTerm":"tat","Term":"tat","Definition":"tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"tater","Term":"tater","Definition":"an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatou","Term":"tatou","Definition":"about three feet long exclusive of tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatouay","Term":"tatouay","Definition":"naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatter","Term":"tatter","Definition":"a small piece of cloth or paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatterdemalion","Term":"tatterdemalion","Definition":"in deplorable condition; \"a street of bedraggled tenements\"; \"a broken-down fence\"; \"a ramshackle old pier\"; \"a tumble-down shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatterdemalion","Term":"tatterdemalion","Definition":"worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; \"a man in a tattered shirt\"; \"the tattered flag\"; \"tied up in tattered brown paper\"; \"a tattered barefoot boy\"; \"a tatterdemalion prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatterdemalion","Term":"tatterdemalion","Definition":"a dirty shabbily clothed urchin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattered","Term":"tattered","Definition":"ruined or disrupted; \"our shattered dreams of peace and prosperity\"; \"a tattered remnant of its former strength\"; \"my torn and tattered past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattered","Term":"tattered","Definition":"worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing; \"a man in a tattered shirt\"; \"the tattered flag\"; \"tied up in tattered brown paper\"; \"a tattered barefoot boy\"; \"a tatterdemalion prince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattily","Term":"tattily","Definition":"in a cheap manner; \"a cheaply dressed woman approached him in the bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatting","Term":"tatting","Definition":"the act or art of making handmade lace  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatting","Term":"tatting","Definition":"needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattle","Term":"tattle","Definition":"divulge confidential information or secrets; \"Be careful--his secretary talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattle","Term":"tattle","Definition":"speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattle","Term":"tattle","Definition":"disclosing information or giving evidence about another  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattler","Term":"tattler","Definition":"any of several long-legged shorebirds having a loud whistling cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattler","Term":"tattler","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattletale","Term":"tattletale","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattletalegray","Term":"tattletale_gray","Definition":"a greyish white  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattletalegrey","Term":"tattletale_grey","Definition":"a greyish white  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattlinga","Term":"tattling(a)","Definition":"prone to communicate confidential information  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattoo","Term":"tattoo","Definition":"the practice of making a design on the skin by pricking and staining  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattoo","Term":"tattoo","Definition":"stain (skin) with indelible color  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattoo","Term":"tattoo","Definition":"a design on the skin made by tattooing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tattoo","Term":"tattoo","Definition":"a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatty","Term":"tatty","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatty","Term":"tatty","Definition":"showing signs of wear and tear; \"a ratty old overcoat\"; \"shabby furniture\"; \"an old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tatu","Term":"tatu","Definition":"about three feet long exclusive of tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tau","Term":"tau","Definition":"the 19th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauminusparticle","Term":"tau-minus_particle","Definition":"a lepton of very great mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauplusparticle","Term":"tau-plus_particle","Definition":"an antilepton of very great mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"taucoefficient_of_correlation","Term":"tau_coefficient_of_correlation","Definition":"a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings  "},{"SearchTerm":"taucross","Term":"tau_cross","Definition":"cross resembling the Greek letter tau  "},{"SearchTerm":"taunt","Term":"taunt","Definition":"harass with persistent criticism or carping; \"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taunt","Term":"taunt","Definition":"aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"taunting","Term":"taunting","Definition":"aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing  "},{"SearchTerm":"taunting","Term":"taunting","Definition":"abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; \"derisive laughter\"; \"a jeering crowd\"; \"her mocking smile\"; \"taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauntingly","Term":"tauntingly","Definition":"in a playfully teasing manner; \"`You hate things to be out of order, don't you?' she said teasingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauon","Term":"tauon","Definition":"a lepton of very great mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"taupe","Term":"taupe","Definition":"of something having a dusky brownish grey color  "},{"SearchTerm":"taupe","Term":"taupe","Definition":"a greyish brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"taurine","Term":"taurine","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a bull  "},{"SearchTerm":"taurine","Term":"taurine","Definition":"a colorless crystalline substance obtained from the bile of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauromachy","Term":"tauromachy","Definition":"the activity at a bullfight  "},{"SearchTerm":"taut","Term":"taut","Definition":"pulled or drawn tight; \"taut sails\"; \"a tight drumhead\"; \"a tight rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taut","Term":"taut","Definition":"subjected to great tension; stretched tight; \"the skin of his face looked drawn and tight\"; \"her nerves were taut as the strings of a bow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauten","Term":"tauten","Definition":"make taut or tauter; \"tauten a rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tauten","Term":"tauten","Definition":"become taut or tauter; \"Your muscles will firm when you exercise regularly\"; \"the rope tautened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautly","Term":"tautly","Definition":"in a taut manner; \"the rope was tautly stretched\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautness","Term":"tautness","Definition":"lack of movement or room for movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautness","Term":"tautness","Definition":"the physical condition of being stretched or strained; \"it places great tension on the leg muscles\"; \"he could feel the tenseness of her body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautog","Term":"tautog","Definition":"large dark-colored food fish of the Atlantic coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautologic","Term":"tautologic","Definition":"repetition of same sense in different words; \"`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions\"; \"the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological\"; \"at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition\"- J.B.Conant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautological","Term":"tautological","Definition":"repetition of same sense in different words; \"`a true fact' and `a free gift' are pleonastic expressions\"; \"the phrase `a beginner who has just started' is tautological\"; \"at the risk of being redundant I return to my original proposition\"- J.B.Conant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautology","Term":"tautology","Definition":"useless repetition; \"to say that something is `adequate enough' is a tautology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tautology","Term":"tautology","Definition":"(logic) a statement that is necessarily true; \"the statement `he is brave or he is not brave' is a tautology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tavern","Term":"tavern","Definition":"a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tavernkeeper","Term":"tavern_keeper","Definition":"the keeper of a public house  "},{"SearchTerm":"taw","Term":"taw","Definition":"a large marble used for shooting in the game of marbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"taw","Term":"taw","Definition":"the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tawdrily","Term":"tawdrily","Definition":"in a tastelessly garish manner; 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\"They taxed him failure to appear in court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tax","Term":"tax","Definition":"use to the limit; \"you are taxing my patience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tax","Term":"tax","Definition":"levy a tax on; \"The State taxes alcohol heavily\"; \"Clothing is not taxed in our state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tax","Term":"tax","Definition":"set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tax","Term":"tax","Definition":"charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government  "},{"SearchTerm":"taxexempt","Term":"tax-exempt","Definition":"(of goods or funds) not taxed; \"tax-exempt bonds\"; \"an untaxed expense account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"taxexempt","Term":"tax-exempt","Definition":"a security that is not subject to taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"taxexemptsecurity","Term":"tax-exempt_security","Definition":"a security that is not subject to taxation  "},{"SearchTerm":"taxfree","Term":"tax-free","Definition":"(of goods or funds) not taxed; 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activities that impart knowledge or skill; \"he received no formal education\"; \"our instruction was carefully programmed\"; \"good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teaching","Term":"teaching","Definition":"the profession of a teacher; \"he prepared for teaching while still in college\"; \"pedagogy is recognized as an important profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teaching","Term":"teaching","Definition":"a doctrine that is taught; \"the teachings of religion\"; \"he believed all the Christian precepts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teachingaid","Term":"teaching_aid","Definition":"materials and equipment used in teaching  "},{"SearchTerm":"teachingcertificate","Term":"teaching_certificate","Definition":"a certificate saying that the holder is qualified to teach in the public schools  "},{"SearchTerm":"teachingfellow","Term":"teaching_fellow","Definition":"a graduate student with teaching responsibilities  "},{"SearchTerm":"teachingmethod","Term":"teaching_method","Definition":"the principles and methods of instruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"teachingreading","Term":"teaching_reading","Definition":"teaching beginners to read  "},{"SearchTerm":"teacup","Term":"teacup","Definition":"a cup from which tea is drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"teacup","Term":"teacup","Definition":"as much as a teacup will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"teacupful","Term":"teacupful","Definition":"as much as a teacup will hold  "},{"SearchTerm":"teahouse","Term":"teahouse","Definition":"a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"teak","Term":"teak","Definition":"tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"teak","Term":"teak","Definition":"hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; 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\"baseball is a team sport by golf is not\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teamteaching","Term":"team_teaching","Definition":"a method of coordinated classroom teaching involving a team of teachers working together with a single group of students  "},{"SearchTerm":"teamup","Term":"team_up","Definition":"form a team; \"We teamed up for this new project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teammate","Term":"teammate","Definition":"a fellow member of a team; \"it was his first start against his former teammates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teamster","Term":"teamster","Definition":"someone who drives a truck as an occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"teamster","Term":"teamster","Definition":"the driver of a team of horses doing hauling  "},{"SearchTerm":"teamwork","Term":"teamwork","Definition":"cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective); \"it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teapot","Term":"teapot","Definition":"pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tear","Term":"tear","Definition":"fill with tears or shed tears; 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\"there was a rip in his pants\"; \"she had snags in her stockings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearapart","Term":"tear_apart","Definition":"express a totally negative opinion of; \"The critics panned the performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearaway","Term":"tear_away","Definition":"remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; \"The passing bus tore off her side mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teardown","Term":"tear_down","Definition":"tear down so as to make flat with the ground; \"The building was levelled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearduct","Term":"tear_duct","Definition":"any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"teargas","Term":"tear_gas","Definition":"a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  "},{"SearchTerm":"teargland","Term":"tear_gland","Definition":"any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearinto","Term":"tear_into","Definition":"hit violently, as in an attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearoff","Term":"tear_off","Definition":"remove by pulling or ripping violently and forcefully; \"The passing bus tore off her side mirror\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearout","Term":"tear_out","Definition":"remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense; \"pull weeds\"; \"extract a bad tooth\"; \"take out a splinter\"; \"extract information from the telegram\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearsac","Term":"tear_sac","Definition":"either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearsheet","Term":"tear_sheet","Definition":"a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearup","Term":"tear_up","Definition":"tear into shreds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearaway","Term":"tearaway","Definition":"a reckless and impetuous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearawaya","Term":"tearaway(a)","Definition":"characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation; \"a hotheaded decision\"; \"liable to such impulsive acts as hugging strangers\"; \"an impetuous display of spending and gambling\"; \"madcap escapades\"; (`brainish' is archaic)  "},{"SearchTerm":"teardrop","Term":"teardrop","Definition":"a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; \"his story brought tears to her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teardrop","Term":"teardrop","Definition":"anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearful","Term":"tearful","Definition":"showing sorrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearful","Term":"tearful","Definition":"filled with or marked by tears; \"tearful eyes\"; \"tearful entreaties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearfully","Term":"tearfully","Definition":"with tears; in a tearful manner; \"the man confessed tearfully to having beaten his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearfulness","Term":"tearfulness","Definition":"sadness expressed by weeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"teargas","Term":"teargas","Definition":"attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes; \"The students were teargassed during the riot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teargas","Term":"teargas","Definition":"a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearing","Term":"tearing","Definition":"marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; \"fierce loyalty\"; \"in a tearing rage\"; \"vehement dislike\"; \"violent passions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearing","Term":"tearing","Definition":"shedding tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearingdown","Term":"tearing_down","Definition":"complete destruction of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearjerker","Term":"tearjerker","Definition":"an excessively sentimental narrative  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearless","Term":"tearless","Definition":"free from tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearoom","Term":"tearoom","Definition":"a restaurant where tea and light meals are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"tears","Term":"tears","Definition":"the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds); \"I hate to hear the crying of a child\"; \"she was in tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teary","Term":"teary","Definition":"with eyes full of tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tearyeyed","Term":"teary-eyed","Definition":"with eyes full of tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"ruffle (one's hair) by combing the ends towards the scalp, for a full effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances; \"he ignored their teases\"; \"his ribbing was gentle but persistent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"harass with persistent criticism or carping; \"The children teased the new teacher\"; \"Don't ride me so hard over my failure\"; \"His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"mock or make fun of playfully; \"the flirting man teased the young woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"separate the fibers of; \"tease wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"disentangle and raise the fibers of; \"tease wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"raise the nap of (fabrics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"tear into pieces; \"tease tissue for microscopic examinations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"annoy persistently; \"The children teased the boy because of his stammer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tease","Term":"tease","Definition":"to arouse hope, desire, or curiosity without satisfying them; 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mainly from unskilled backgrounds, they adopted a pseudo-Edwardian dress code and rock'n'roll music; proletarian and xenophobic, they were involved in race riots in the United Kingdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"tedious","Term":"tedious","Definition":"using or containing too many words; \"long-winded (or windy) speakers\"; \"verbose and ineffective instructional methods\"; \"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials\"; \"proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tedious","Term":"tedious","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tediously","Term":"tediously","Definition":"in a tedious manner; 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similar to a strap hinge except that one strap has been replaced by half of a butt hinge that can be mortised flush into the stationary frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeoff","Term":"tee_off","Definition":"strike a ball from the teeing ground at the start of a hole  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeshirt","Term":"tee_shirt","Definition":"a close-fitting pullover shirt  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeup","Term":"tee_up","Definition":"place on a tee; \"tee golf balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeup","Term":"tee_up","Definition":"make detailed arrangements or preparations  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeingground","Term":"teeing_ground","Definition":"the starting place for each hole on a golf course; \"they were waiting on the first tee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teem","Term":"teem","Definition":"move in large numbers; \"people were pouring out of the theater\"; \"beggars pullulated in the plaza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teem","Term":"teem","Definition":"be teeming, be abuzz; \"The garden was swarming with bees\"; \"The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen\"; \"her mind pullulated with worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teemin","Term":"teem_in","Definition":"exist in large quantity  "},{"SearchTerm":"teeming","Term":"teeming","Definition":"abundantly filled with especially living things; \"the Third World's teeming millions\"; \"the teeming boulevard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teemingness","Term":"teemingness","Definition":"the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply; \"an age of abundance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teen","Term":"teen","Definition":"being of the age 13 through 19; \"teenage mothers\"; \"the teen years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teen","Term":"teen","Definition":"a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"teenage","Term":"teenage","Definition":"being of the age 13 through 19; \"teenage mothers\"; \"the teen years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teenaged","Term":"teenaged","Definition":"being of the age 13 through 19; \"teenage mothers\"; \"the teen years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teenager","Term":"teenager","Definition":"a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity  "},{"SearchTerm":"teens","Term":"teens","Definition":"all the numbers that end in -teen  "},{"SearchTerm":"teens","Term":"teens","Definition":"the time of life between the ages of 12 and 20  "},{"SearchTerm":"teensy","Term":"teensy","Definition":"(used informally) very small; 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\"I talked to him on the telephone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephone","Term":"telephone","Definition":"transmitting speech at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonebell","Term":"telephone_bell","Definition":"electric bell that rings to signal a call  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonebill","Term":"telephone_bill","Definition":"statement of charges for telephone service  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonebook","Term":"telephone_book","Definition":"a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonebooth","Term":"telephone_booth","Definition":"booth for using a telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonebox","Term":"telephone_box","Definition":"booth for using a telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonecall","Term":"telephone_call","Definition":"a telephone connection; \"she reported several anonymous calls\"; \"he placed a phone call to London\"; \"he heard the phone ringing but didn't want to take the call\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonecircuit","Term":"telephone_circuit","Definition":"a telephone connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonecompany","Term":"telephone_company","Definition":"a public utility that provides telephone service  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneconversation","Term":"telephone_conversation","Definition":"a conversation over the telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonecord","Term":"telephone_cord","Definition":"the telephone wire that connects to the handset  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonedial","Term":"telephone_dial","Definition":"a disc on a telephone that is rotated a fixed distance for each number called  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonedirectory","Term":"telephone_directory","Definition":"a directory containing an alphabetical list of telephone subscribers and their telephone numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneexchange","Term":"telephone_exchange","Definition":"a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneextension","Term":"telephone_extension","Definition":"an additional telephone set that is connected to the same telephone line  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneinterview","Term":"telephone_interview","Definition":"an interview conducted over the telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonejack","Term":"telephone_jack","Definition":"a jack for plugging in a telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonekiosk","Term":"telephone_kiosk","Definition":"booth for using a telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneline","Term":"telephone_line","Definition":"a telephone connection  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephoneline","Term":"telephone_line","Definition":"the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonemessage","Term":"telephone_message","Definition":"a message transmitted by telephone  "},{"SearchTerm":"telephonenumber","Term":"telephone_number","Definition":"the number is used in calling a particular telephone; 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\"a satellite TV channel\"; \"surfing through the channels\"; \"they offer more than one hundred channels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionequipment","Term":"television_equipment","Definition":"electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionmonitor","Term":"television_monitor","Definition":"monitor used in a studio for monitoring the program being broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionnews","Term":"television_news","Definition":"a television broadcast of news  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionnewscaster","Term":"television_newscaster","Definition":"someone who reports news stories via television  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionpickup_tube","Term":"television_pickup_tube","Definition":"a tube that rapidly scans an optical image and converts it into electronic signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionprogram","Term":"television_program","Definition":"a program broadcast by television  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionreceiver","Term":"television_receiver","Definition":"an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; \"the British call a tv set a telly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionreporter","Term":"television_reporter","Definition":"someone who reports news stories via television  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionroom","Term":"television_room","Definition":"a room set aside for viewing television  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionset","Term":"television_set","Definition":"an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen; \"the British call a tv set a telly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionshow","Term":"television_show","Definition":"a program broadcast by television  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionstar","Term":"television_star","Definition":"a star in a television show  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionstation","Term":"television_station","Definition":"station for the production and transmission of television broadcasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisionsystem","Term":"television_system","Definition":"a telecommunication system that transmits images of objects (stationary or moving) between distant points  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisiontransmitter","Term":"television_transmitter","Definition":"transmitter that is part of a television system  "},{"SearchTerm":"televisiontube","Term":"television_tube","Definition":"a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver; translates the received signal into a picture on a luminescent screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"teleworking","Term":"teleworking","Definition":"employment at home while communicating with the workplace by phone or fax or modem  "},{"SearchTerm":"telex","Term":"telex","Definition":"communicate by telex; \"We telexed the information to our sister company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telex","Term":"telex","Definition":"a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  "},{"SearchTerm":"telexmachine","Term":"telex_machine","Definition":"a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter  "},{"SearchTerm":"telfer","Term":"telfer","Definition":"one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage  "},{"SearchTerm":"telferage","Term":"telferage","Definition":"a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"telingopotato","Term":"telingo_potato","Definition":"putrid-smelling aroid of southeastern Asia (especially the Philippines) grown for its edible tuber  "},{"SearchTerm":"teliospore","Term":"teliospore","Definition":"a chlamydospore that develops in the last stage of the life cycle of the rust fungus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"mark as different; \"We distinguish several kinds of maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"discern or comprehend; \"He could tell that she was unhappy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; \"I said to him to go home\"; \"She ordered him to do the shopping\"; \"The mother told the child to get dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"let something be known; \"Tell them that you will be late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"narrate or give a detailed account of; \"Tell what happened\"; \"The father told a story to his child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"give evidence; \"he was telling on all his former colleague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"express in words; \"He said that he wanted to marry her\"; \"tell me what is bothering you\"; \"state your opinion\"; \"state your name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tell","Term":"tell","Definition":"inform positively and with certainty and confidence; \"I tell you that man is a crook!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tellapart","Term":"tell_apart","Definition":"mark as different; \"We distinguish several kinds of maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tellapart","Term":"tell_apart","Definition":"detect with the senses; \"The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards\"; \"I can't make out the faces in this photograph\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telloff","Term":"tell_off","Definition":"reprimand; \"She told the misbehaving student off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tellon","Term":"tell_on","Definition":"produce an effect or strain on somebody; \"Each step told on his tired legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tellon","Term":"tell_on","Definition":"give away information about somebody; \"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"teller","Term":"teller","Definition":"someone who tells a story  "},{"SearchTerm":"teller","Term":"teller","Definition":"an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money  "},{"SearchTerm":"teller","Term":"teller","Definition":"an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"producing a strong effect; \"gave an impressive performance as Othello\"; \"a telling gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"disclosing unintentionally something concealed; \"a telling smile\"; \"a telltale panel of lights\"; \"a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"powerfully persuasive; \"a cogent argument\"; \"a telling presentation\"; \"a weighty argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"disclosing information or giving evidence about another  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"informing by words  "},{"SearchTerm":"telling","Term":"telling","Definition":"an act of narration; \"he was the hero according to his own relation\"; \"his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tellingly","Term":"tellingly","Definition":"in a telling manner; \"the plain manner of its style all the more tellingly points up the horror of the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telltale","Term":"telltale","Definition":"someone who gossips indiscreetly  "},{"SearchTerm":"telltalea","Term":"telltale(a)","Definition":"disclosing unintentionally something concealed; 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\"the British call a tv set a telly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telocentric","Term":"telocentric","Definition":"having the form of a straight rod because the centromere is in a terminal position; \"a telocentric chromosome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telocentricchromosome","Term":"telocentric_chromosome","Definition":"a chromosome like a straight rod with the centromere in terminal position  "},{"SearchTerm":"telomerase","Term":"telomerase","Definition":"an enzyme in eukaryotic cells that can add telomeres to the ends of chromosomes after they divide  "},{"SearchTerm":"telomere","Term":"telomere","Definition":"either (free) end of a eukaryotic chromosome; \"telomeres act as caps to keep the sticky ends of chromosomes from randomly clumping together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"telophase","Term":"telophase","Definition":"the final stage of mitosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"telophase","Term":"telophase","Definition":"the final stage of meiosis when the chromosomes move toward opposite ends of the nuclear spindle  "},{"SearchTerm":"telpher","Term":"telpher","Definition":"one of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage  "},{"SearchTerm":"telpherage","Term":"telpherage","Definition":"a transportation system in which cars (telphers) are suspended from cables and operated on electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"telsontail","Term":"telsontail","Definition":"any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; 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\"she tempered her criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"adjust the pitch (of pianos)  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"harden by reheating and cooling in oil; \"temper steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"bring to a desired consistency, texture, or hardness by a process of gradually heating and cooling; \"temper glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger; \"his temper was well known to all his employees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"a sudden outburst of anger; \"his temper sparked like damp firewood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temper","Term":"temper","Definition":"a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling; \"whether he praised or cursed me depended on his temper at the time\"; \"he was in a bad humor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempera","Term":"tempera","Definition":"pigment mixed with water-soluble glutinous materials such as size and egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperament","Term":"temperament","Definition":"an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperament","Term":"temperament","Definition":"your usual mood; \"he has a happy disposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperament","Term":"temperament","Definition":"excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperamental","Term":"temperamental","Definition":"likely to perform unpredictably; \"erratic winds are the bane of a sailor\"; \"a temperamental motor; sometimes it would start and sometimes it wouldn't\"; \"that beautiful but temperamental instrument the flute\"- Osbert Lancaster  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperamental","Term":"temperamental","Definition":"subject to sharply varying moods; \"a temperamental opera singer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperamental","Term":"temperamental","Definition":"relating to or caused by temperament; \"temperamental indifference to neatness\"; \"temperamental peculiarities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperamentally","Term":"temperamentally","Definition":"by temperament; \"temperamentally suited to each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperance","Term":"temperance","Definition":"the act of tempering  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperance","Term":"temperance","Definition":"abstaining from excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperance","Term":"temperance","Definition":"the trait of avoiding excesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperate","Term":"temperate","Definition":"not extreme; \"a moderate penalty\"; \"temperate in his response to criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperate","Term":"temperate","Definition":"not extreme in behavior; \"temperate in his habits\"; \"a temperate response to an insult\"; \"temperate in his eating and drinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperate","Term":"temperate","Definition":"(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate; \"a temperate region\"; \"the temperate zones\"; \"temperate plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperaterain_forest","Term":"temperate_rain_forest","Definition":"a rain forest in a temperate area  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperately","Term":"temperately","Definition":"in a sparing manner; without overindulgence; \"he ate and drank abstemiously\"; \"indulged temperately in cocktails\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperately","Term":"temperately","Definition":"without extravagance; \"these preferences are temperately stated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperately","Term":"temperately","Definition":"with restraint; \"he used the privileges of his office temperately\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperateness","Term":"temperateness","Definition":"exhibiting restraint imposed on the self; \"an effective temperateness in debate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperateness","Term":"temperateness","Definition":"moderate weather; suitable for outdoor activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperature","Term":"temperature","Definition":"the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperature","Term":"temperature","Definition":"the somatic sensation of cold or heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperaturechange","Term":"temperature_change","Definition":"a process whereby the degree of hotness of a body (or medium) changes  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperaturegradient","Term":"temperature_gradient","Definition":"change in temperature as a function of distance (especially altitude)  "},{"SearchTerm":"temperaturereduction","Term":"temperature_reduction","Definition":"the process of becoming cooler; 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\"the storms that had characterized their relationship had died away\"; \"it was only a tempest in a teapot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempestswept","Term":"tempest-swept","Definition":"pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempesttossed","Term":"tempest-tossed","Definition":"pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempesttost","Term":"tempest-tost","Definition":"pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempestuous","Term":"tempestuous","Definition":"(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; \"angry clouds on the horizon\"; \"furious winds\"; \"the raging sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempestuous","Term":"tempestuous","Definition":"characterized by violent emotions or behavior; \"a stormy argument\"; \"a stormy marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempestuousness","Term":"tempestuousness","Definition":"a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; \"the political ferment produced new leadership\"; 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widely cultivated in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"templeorange_tree","Term":"temple_orange_tree","Definition":"large citrus tree having large sweet deep orange fruit that is easily peeled; widely cultivated in Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"templetree","Term":"temple_tree","Definition":"frangipani of India having an erect habit and conical form; grown in temple gardens  "},{"SearchTerm":"templet","Term":"templet","Definition":"a model or standard for making comparisons  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempo","Term":"tempo","Definition":"(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempo","Term":"tempo","Definition":"the rate of some repeating event  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporal","Term":"temporal","Definition":"of this earth or world; \"temporal joys\"; \"our temporal existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporal","Term":"temporal","Definition":"not eternal; \"temporal matters of but fleeting moment\"- F.D.Roosevelt  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporal","Term":"temporal","Definition":"characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world; 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often involves purposeful movements of the arms and legs and sometimes hallucinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalmuscle","Term":"temporal_muscle","Definition":"muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalorder","Term":"temporal_order","Definition":"arrangement of events in time  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalproperty","Term":"temporal_property","Definition":"a property relating to time  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalrelation","Term":"temporal_relation","Definition":"a relation involving time  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalrole","Term":"temporal_role","Definition":"the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalvein","Term":"temporal_vein","Definition":"any of several veins draining the temporal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalis","Term":"temporalis","Definition":"muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalismuscle","Term":"temporalis_muscle","Definition":"muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporality","Term":"temporality","Definition":"the worldly possessions of a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporally","Term":"temporally","Definition":"with regard to temporal order; \"temporally processed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalty","Term":"temporalty","Definition":"in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporalty","Term":"temporalty","Definition":"the worldly possessions of a church  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporarily","Term":"temporarily","Definition":"for a limited time only; not permanently; \"he will work here temporarily\"; \"he was brought out of retirement temporarily\"; \"a power failure temporarily darkened the town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporariness","Term":"temporariness","Definition":"the property of lasting only a short time  "},{"SearchTerm":"temporary","Term":"temporary","Definition":"lacking continuity or regularity; 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\"St. Anthony was tempted in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempt","Term":"tempt","Definition":"dispose or incline or entice to; \"We were tempted by the delicious-looking food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempt","Term":"tempt","Definition":"give rise to a desire by being attractive or inviting; \"the window displays tempted the shoppers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempt","Term":"tempt","Definition":"try to seduce  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptable","Term":"temptable","Definition":"susceptible to temptation  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptation","Term":"temptation","Definition":"the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; \"his enticements were shameless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptation","Term":"temptation","Definition":"something that seduces or has the quality to seduce  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptation","Term":"temptation","Definition":"the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid; \"he felt the temptation and his will power weakened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempter","Term":"tempter","Definition":"a person who tempts others; \"Satan is the great tempter of mankind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempting","Term":"tempting","Definition":"very pleasantly inviting; \"a tantalizing aroma\"; \"a tempting repast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempting","Term":"tempting","Definition":"highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire; \"an alluring prospect\"; \"her alluring smile\"; \"the voice was low and beguiling\"; \"difficult to say no to an enticing advertisement\"; \"a tempting invitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptingly","Term":"temptingly","Definition":"in a tempting seductive manner; \"she smiled at him seductively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptingness","Term":"temptingness","Definition":"the power to entice or attract through personal charm  "},{"SearchTerm":"temptress","Term":"temptress","Definition":"a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive  "},{"SearchTerm":"tempura","Term":"tempura","Definition":"vegetables and seafood dipped in batter and deep-fried  "},{"SearchTerm":"ten","Term":"ten","Definition":"being one more than nine  "},{"SearchTerm":"ten","Term":"ten","Definition":"one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"ten","Term":"ten","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendayfern","Term":"ten-day_fern","Definition":"widely distributed fern of tropical southern hemisphere having leathery pinnatifid fronds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenfold","Term":"ten-fold","Definition":"containing ten or ten parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tengallonhat","Term":"ten-gallon_hat","Definition":"a hat with a wide brim and a soft crown; worn by American ranch hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenmembered","Term":"ten-membered","Definition":"of a chemical compound having a ring with ten members  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensided","Term":"ten-sided","Definition":"having ten sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenspinedstickleback","Term":"ten-spined_stickleback","Definition":"confined to rivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenspot","Term":"ten-spot","Definition":"one of four playing cards in a deck with ten pips on the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenstrike","Term":"ten-strike","Definition":"a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball; \"he finished with three strikes in the tenth frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthousandth","Term":"ten-thousandth","Definition":"one part in ten thousand equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendollar_bill","Term":"ten_dollar_bill","Definition":"a United States bill worth 10 dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenpercent","Term":"ten_percent","Definition":"a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthousand","Term":"ten_thousand","Definition":"denoting a quantity consisting of 10,000 items or units  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthousand","Term":"ten_thousand","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the product of ten and one thousand  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenability","Term":"tenability","Definition":"the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; \"he questioned the tenability of my claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenable","Term":"tenable","Definition":"based on sound reasoning or evidence; \"well-founded suspicions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenableness","Term":"tenableness","Definition":"the quality of being plausible or acceptable to a reasonable person; \"he questioned the tenability of my claims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenacious","Term":"tenacious","Definition":"sticking together; \"two coherent sheets\"; \"tenacious burrs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenacious","Term":"tenacious","Definition":"good at remembering; \"a retentive mind\"; \"tenacious memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenacious","Term":"tenacious","Definition":"stubbornly unyielding; \"dogged persistence\"; \"dour determination\"; \"the most vocal and pertinacious of all the critics\"; \"a mind not gifted to discover truth but tenacious to hold it\"- T.S.Eliot; \"men tenacious of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenaciously","Term":"tenaciously","Definition":"with obstinate determination; \"he pursued her doggedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenaciousness","Term":"tenaciousness","Definition":"persistent determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenacity","Term":"tenacity","Definition":"persistent determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenancy","Term":"tenancy","Definition":"an act of being a tenant or occupant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenant","Term":"tenant","Definition":"occupy as a tenant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenant","Term":"tenant","Definition":"someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else; \"the landlord can evict a tenant who doesn't pay the rent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenant","Term":"tenant","Definition":"any occupant who dwells in a place  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenant","Term":"tenant","Definition":"a holder of buildings or lands by any kind of title (as ownership or lease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenantfarmer","Term":"tenant_farmer","Definition":"a farmer who works land owned by someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenanted","Term":"tenanted","Definition":"resided in; having tenants; \"not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenantry","Term":"tenantry","Definition":"tenants of an estate considered as a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"tench","Term":"tench","Definition":"freshwater dace-like game fish of Europe and western Asia noted for ability to survive outside water  "},{"SearchTerm":"tend","Term":"tend","Definition":"manage or run; \"tend a store\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tend","Term":"tend","Definition":"have care of or look after; \"She tends to the children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tend","Term":"tend","Definition":"have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined; \"She tends to be nervous before her lectures\"; \"These dresses run small\"; \"He inclined to corpulence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendedtop","Term":"tended_to(p)","Definition":"having a caretaker or other watcher  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendencious","Term":"tendencious","Definition":"having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; \"a tendentious account of recent elections\"; \"distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendency","Term":"tendency","Definition":"a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; \"the alkaline inclination of the local waters\"; \"fabric with a tendency to shrink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendency","Term":"tendency","Definition":"an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others; \"he had an inclination to give up too easily\"; \"a tendency to be too strict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendency","Term":"tendency","Definition":"an inclination to do something; \"he felt leanings toward frivolity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendency","Term":"tendency","Definition":"a general direction in which something tends to move; \"the shoreward tendency of the current\"; \"the trend of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendentious","Term":"tendentious","Definition":"having or marked by a strong tendency especially a controversial one; \"a tendentious account of recent elections\"; \"distinguishing between verifiable fact and tendentious assertion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendentiously","Term":"tendentiously","Definition":"in a tendentious manner; \"the paper reported rather tendentiously on the war atrocities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendentiousness","Term":"tendentiousness","Definition":"an intentional and controversial bias  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; \"tenderize meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"(of plants) not hardy; easily killed by adverse growing condition; \"tender green shoots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"having or displaying warmth or affection; \"affectionate children\"; \"a fond embrace\"; \"fond of his nephew\"; \"a tender glance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"young and immature; \"at a tender age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"hurting; \"the tender spot on his jaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"make a tender of; in legal settlements  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"offer or present for acceptance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"propose a payment; \"The Swiss dealer offered $2 million for the painting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"easy to cut or chew; \"tender beef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"physically untoughened; \"tender feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality; \"a tender heart\"; \"a tender smile\"; \"tender loving care\"; \"tender memories\"; \"a tender mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"ship that usually provides supplies to other ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"a boat for communication between ship and shore  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"car attached to a locomotive to carry fuel and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"a formal proposal to buy at a specified price  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"tender","Term":"tender","Definition":"something that can be used as an official medium of payment  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderloving_care","Term":"tender_loving_care","Definition":"considerate and solicitous care; \"young children need lots of TLC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderoffer","Term":"tender_offer","Definition":"an offer to buy shares in a corporation (usually above the market price) for cash or securities or both  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderfoot","Term":"tenderfoot","Definition":"an inexperienced person (especially someone inexperienced in outdoor living)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendergreen","Term":"tendergreen","Definition":"Asiatic plant cultivated for its swollen root crown and edible foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderhearted","Term":"tenderhearted","Definition":"easily moved by another's distress; \"a noble tenderhearted creature who sympathizes with all the human race\"- W.M.Thackeray  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderhearted","Term":"tenderhearted","Definition":"easily moved to love  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderheartedness","Term":"tenderheartedness","Definition":"warm compassionate feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderisation","Term":"tenderisation","Definition":"the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderise","Term":"tenderise","Definition":"make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; \"tenderize meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderised","Term":"tenderised","Definition":"made tender as by marinating or pounding; \"tenderized meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderiser","Term":"tenderiser","Definition":"a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderization","Term":"tenderization","Definition":"the act of making meat tender by pounding or marinating it  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderize","Term":"tenderize","Definition":"make tender or more tender as by marinating, pounding, or applying a tenderizer; \"tenderize meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderized","Term":"tenderized","Definition":"made tender as by marinating or pounding; \"tenderized meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderizer","Term":"tenderizer","Definition":"a substance (as the plant enzyme papain) applied to meat to make it tender  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderloin","Term":"tenderloin","Definition":"the tender meat of the loin muscle on each side of the vertebral column  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderloin","Term":"tenderloin","Definition":"a city district known for its vice and high crime rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderly","Term":"tenderly","Definition":"with tenderness; in a tender manner; \"tenderly she placed her arms round him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderness","Term":"tenderness","Definition":"a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderness","Term":"tenderness","Definition":"a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderness","Term":"tenderness","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderness","Term":"tenderness","Definition":"warm compassionate feelings  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenderness","Term":"tenderness","Definition":"a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched); \"the best results are generally obtained by inserting the needle into the point of maximum tenderness\"; \"after taking a cold, rawness of the larynx and trachea come on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tending","Term":"tending","Definition":"the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; \"no medical care was required\"; \"the old car needs constant attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendingp","Term":"tending(p)","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; \"he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant\"; \"I am not minded to answer any questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendinitis","Term":"tendinitis","Definition":"inflammation of a tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendinous","Term":"tendinous","Definition":"consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendon","Term":"tendon","Definition":"a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendonof_achilles","Term":"tendon_of_Achilles","Definition":"a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendonitis","Term":"tendonitis","Definition":"inflammation of a tendon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendonoussynovitis","Term":"tendonous_synovitis","Definition":"inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendosynovitis","Term":"tendosynovitis","Definition":"inflammation of a tendon and its enveloping sheath  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendrac","Term":"tendrac","Definition":"small often spiny insectivorous mammal of Madagascar; resembles a hedgehog  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendril","Term":"tendril","Definition":"slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support  "},{"SearchTerm":"tendrilclimbing","Term":"tendril-climbing","Definition":"of or relating to plants that climb by means of tendrils  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenebrific","Term":"tenebrific","Definition":"dark and gloomy; \"a tenebrous cave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenebrionid","Term":"tenebrionid","Definition":"sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenebrious","Term":"tenebrious","Definition":"dark and gloomy; \"a tenebrous cave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenebrous","Term":"tenebrous","Definition":"dark and gloomy; \"a tenebrous cave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenement","Term":"tenement","Definition":"a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenementdistrict","Term":"tenement_district","Definition":"a residential district occupied primarily with tenement houses  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenementhouse","Term":"tenement_house","Definition":"a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenesmus","Term":"tenesmus","Definition":"painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenet","Term":"tenet","Definition":"a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenfold","Term":"tenfold","Definition":"by ten times as much; \"the population increased tenfold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenfold","Term":"tenfold","Definition":"containing ten or ten parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenge","Term":"tenge","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Kazakhstan  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenge","Term":"tenge","Definition":"100 tenge equal 1 manat in Turkmenistan  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenia","Term":"tenia","Definition":"a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenner","Term":"tenner","Definition":"a United States bill worth 10 dollars  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenner","Term":"tenner","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennis","Term":"tennis","Definition":"a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisball","Term":"tennis_ball","Definition":"ball about the size of a fist used in playing tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenniscamp","Term":"tennis_camp","Definition":"a camp where tennis is taught  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisclub","Term":"tennis_club","Definition":"a club of people to play tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenniscoach","Term":"tennis_coach","Definition":"a coach of tennis players  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenniscourt","Term":"tennis_court","Definition":"the court on which tennis is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenniselbow","Term":"tennis_elbow","Definition":"painful inflammation of the tendon at the outer border of the elbow resulting from overuse of lower arm muscles (as in twisting of the hand)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennislesson","Term":"tennis_lesson","Definition":"a lesson in playing tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennismatch","Term":"tennis_match","Definition":"a match between tennis players  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisplayer","Term":"tennis_player","Definition":"an athlete who plays tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennispro","Term":"tennis_pro","Definition":"someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisracket","Term":"tennis_racket","Definition":"a racket used to play tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisracquet","Term":"tennis_racquet","Definition":"a racket used to play tennis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisshoe","Term":"tennis_shoe","Definition":"a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisshot","Term":"tennis_shot","Definition":"the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"tennisstroke","Term":"tennis_stroke","Definition":"the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenno","Term":"tenno","Definition":"the emperor of Japan; 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\"pliant molten glass\"; \"made of highly tensile steel alloy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensile","Term":"tensile","Definition":"of or relating to tension; \"tensile stress\"; \"tensile pull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensilestrength","Term":"tensile_strength","Definition":"the strength of material expressed as the greatest longitudinal stress it can bear without tearing apart  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensimeter","Term":"tensimeter","Definition":"a manometer for measuring vapor pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensiometer","Term":"tensiometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensiometer","Term":"tensiometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensiometer","Term":"tensiometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"the action of stretching something tight; \"tension holds the belt in the pulleys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"(physics) a stress that produces an elongation of an elastic physical body; \"the direction of maximum tension moves asymptotically toward the direction of the shear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"feelings of hostility that are not manifest; \"he could sense her latent hostility to him\"; \"the diplomats' first concern was to reduce international tensions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"a balance between and interplay of opposing elements or tendencies (especially in art or literature); \"there is a tension created between narrative time and movie time\"; \"there is a tension between these approaches to understanding history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense; \"he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension\"; \"stress is a vasoconstrictor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tension","Term":"tension","Definition":"the physical condition of being stretched or strained; \"it places great tension on the leg muscles\"; \"he could feel the tenseness of her body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tensionheadache","Term":"tension_headache","Definition":"a headache located at the back of the head; 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\"The houseguests had to camp in the living room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tent","Term":"tent","Definition":"a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs); \"he pitched his tent near the creek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tent","Term":"tent","Definition":"a web that resembles a tent or carpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentcaterpillarmoth","Term":"tent-caterpillar_moth","Definition":"moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentcaterpillarmoth","Term":"tent-caterpillar_moth","Definition":"moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentfly","Term":"tent-fly","Definition":"flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentcaterpillar","Term":"tent_caterpillar","Definition":"the larvae of moths that build and live in communal silken webs in orchard and shade trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentflap","Term":"tent_flap","Definition":"flap consisting of a piece of canvas that can be drawn back to provide entrance to a tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentpeg","Term":"tent_peg","Definition":"a peg driven into the ground to hold a rope supporting a tent  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentstitch","Term":"tent_stitch","Definition":"a small diagonal needlepoint stitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentacle","Term":"tentacle","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentacle","Term":"tentacle","Definition":"something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold; \"caught in the tentacles of organized crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentacled","Term":"tentacled","Definition":"having tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentacular","Term":"tentacular","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling tentacles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentative","Term":"tentative","Definition":"under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon; \"probationary employees\"; \"a provisional government\"; \"just a tentative schedule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentative","Term":"tentative","Definition":"unsettled in mind or opinion; \"drew a few tentative conclusions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentatively","Term":"tentatively","Definition":"in a tentative manner; \"we agreed tentatively on a dinner date\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenter","Term":"tenter","Definition":"a framework with hooks used for stretching and drying cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenterhook","Term":"tenterhook","Definition":"one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenth","Term":"tenth","Definition":"coming next after the ninth and just before the eleventh in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenth","Term":"tenth","Definition":"a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenth","Term":"tenth","Definition":"position ten in a countable series of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthcranial_nerve","Term":"tenth_cranial_nerve","Definition":"a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthpart","Term":"tenth_part","Definition":"a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenthly","Term":"tenthly","Definition":"(in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenting","Term":"tenting","Definition":"the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentmaker","Term":"tentmaker","Definition":"someone who makes or repairs tents  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentorialsinus","Term":"tentorial_sinus","Definition":"an unpaired sinus of the dura mater  "},{"SearchTerm":"tentorium","Term":"tentorium","Definition":"(anatomy) a fold of dura mater that covers the cerebellum and supports the occipital lobes of the cerebrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenuity","Term":"tenuity","Definition":"the quality of lacking intensity or substance; 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\"She was tenured after she published her book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenure","Term":"tenure","Definition":"the right to hold property; part of an ancient hierarchical system of holding lands  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenure","Term":"tenure","Definition":"the term during which some position is held  "},{"SearchTerm":"tenured","Term":"tenured","Definition":"appointed for life and not subject to dismissal except for a grave crime; \"an irremovable officer\"; \"a tenured professor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepal","Term":"tepal","Definition":"an undifferentiated part of a perianth that cannot be distinguished as a sepal or a petal (as in lilies and tulips)  "},{"SearchTerm":"teparybean","Term":"tepary_bean","Definition":"twining plant of southwestern United States and Mexico having roundish white or yellow or brown or black beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepee","Term":"tepee","Definition":"a Native American tent; usually of conical shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepid","Term":"tepid","Definition":"feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm; \"a halfhearted effort\"; \"gave only lukewarm support to the candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepid","Term":"tepid","Definition":"moderately warm; \"he hates lukewarm coffee\"; \"tepid bath water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepidity","Term":"tepidity","Definition":"a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepidly","Term":"tepidly","Definition":"in an unenthusiastically lukewarm manner; \"he was lukewarmly received by his relatives\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepidness","Term":"tepidness","Definition":"lack of passion, force or animation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tepidness","Term":"tepidness","Definition":"a warmness resembling the temperature of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tequila","Term":"tequila","Definition":"Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"terabit","Term":"terabit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabits or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"terabyte","Term":"terabyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 gibibytes or 2^40 (1,099,511,627,776) bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"terabyte","Term":"terabyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1000 gigabytes or 10^12 (1,000,000,000,000) bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"teraflop","Term":"teraflop","Definition":"(computer science) a unit for measuring the speed of a computer system  "},{"SearchTerm":"terahertz","Term":"terahertz","Definition":"one trillion periods per second  "},{"SearchTerm":"teras","Term":"teras","Definition":"(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"teratogen","Term":"teratogen","Definition":"any agent that interferes with normal embryonic development: alcohol or thalidomide or X-rays or rubella are examples  "},{"SearchTerm":"teratogenesis","Term":"teratogenesis","Definition":"the development of defects in an embryo  "},{"SearchTerm":"teratogenic","Term":"teratogenic","Definition":"of or relating to substances or agents that can interfere with normal embryonic development  "},{"SearchTerm":"teratology","Term":"teratology","Definition":"the branch of biology concerned with the development of malformations or serious deviations from the normal type of organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"teratoma","Term":"teratoma","Definition":"a tumor consisting of a mixture of tissues not normally found at that site  "},{"SearchTerm":"terazosin","Term":"terazosin","Definition":"antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"terbinafine","Term":"terbinafine","Definition":"an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"terbium","Term":"terbium","Definition":"a metallic element of the rare earth group; used in lasers; occurs in apatite and monazite and xenotime and ytterbite  "},{"SearchTerm":"terbiummetal","Term":"terbium_metal","Definition":"a separate group of related lanthanides, including terbium, europium, gadolinium, and sometimes dysprosium  "},{"SearchTerm":"terce","Term":"terce","Definition":"the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tercel","Term":"tercel","Definition":"male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tercelet","Term":"tercelet","Definition":"male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tercentenary","Term":"tercentenary","Definition":"the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tercentennial","Term":"tercentennial","Definition":"the 300th anniversary (or the celebration of it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tercet","Term":"tercet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"terebinth","Term":"terebinth","Definition":"a Mediterranean tree yielding Chian turpentine  "},{"SearchTerm":"teredinid","Term":"teredinid","Definition":"wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships by means of drill-like shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"teredo","Term":"teredo","Definition":"typical shipworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"terefah","Term":"terefah","Definition":"not conforming to dietary laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"teres","Term":"teres","Definition":"either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"teresmajor","Term":"teres_major","Definition":"teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"teresmajor_muscle","Term":"teres_major_muscle","Definition":"teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially  "},{"SearchTerm":"teresminor","Term":"teres_minor","Definition":"teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  "},{"SearchTerm":"teresminor_muscle","Term":"teres_minor_muscle","Definition":"teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally  "},{"SearchTerm":"teresmuscle","Term":"teres_muscle","Definition":"either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"terete","Term":"terete","Definition":"especially of plant parts; cylindrical and tapering  "},{"SearchTerm":"tergiversate","Term":"tergiversate","Definition":"abandon one's beliefs or allegiances  "},{"SearchTerm":"tergiversate","Term":"tergiversate","Definition":"be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information  "},{"SearchTerm":"tergiversation","Term":"tergiversation","Definition":"the act of abandoning a party for cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"tergiversation","Term":"tergiversation","Definition":"falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language  "},{"SearchTerm":"tergiversator","Term":"tergiversator","Definition":"a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer  "},{"SearchTerm":"teriyaki","Term":"teriyaki","Definition":"beef or chicken or seafood marinated in spicy soy sauce and grilled or broiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"term","Term":"term","Definition":"name formally or designate with a term  "},{"SearchTerm":"term","Term":"term","Definition":"(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; 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either spatial or metaphorical; \"the bronchioles terminate in a capillary bed\"; \"Your rights stop where you infringe upon the rights of other\"; \"My property ends by the bushes\"; \"The symphony ends in a pianissimo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terminate","Term":"terminate","Definition":"be the end of; be the last or concluding part of; \"This sad scene ended the movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terminated","Term":"terminated","Definition":"(of e.g. a contract or term of office) having come to an end  "},{"SearchTerm":"terminated","Term":"terminated","Definition":"having come or been brought to a conclusion; \"the harvesting was complete\"; \"the affair is over, ended, finished\"; \"the abruptly terminated interview\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"termination","Term":"termination","Definition":"the act of ending something; \"the termination of the agreement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"termination","Term":"termination","Definition":"the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme); \"I don't like words that have -ism as an ending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"termination","Term":"termination","Definition":"something that results; 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used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)  "},{"SearchTerm":"terraalba","Term":"terra_alba","Definition":"fine white clay used in making tobacco pipes and pottery and in whitening leather  "},{"SearchTerm":"terraalba","Term":"terra_alba","Definition":"finely pulverized gypsum used especially as a pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"terracotta","Term":"terra_cotta","Definition":"a hard unglazed brownish-red earthenware  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrafirma","Term":"terra_firma","Definition":"the solid part of the earth's surface; \"the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land\"; \"the earth shook for several minutes\"; \"he dropped the logs on the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terraincognita","Term":"terra_incognita","Definition":"an unknown and unexplored region; \"they came like angels out the unknown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrasigillata","Term":"terra_sigillata","Definition":"earthenware made from the reddish-brown clay found on the Aegean island of Lemnos  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrace","Term":"terrace","Definition":"make into terraces as for cultivation; 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frighten greatly  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrifying","Term":"terrifying","Definition":"causing extreme terror; \"a terrifying wail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrine","Term":"terrine","Definition":"a pate or fancy meatloaf baked in an earthenware casserole  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorial","Term":"territorial","Definition":"belonging to the territory of any state or ruler; \"territorial rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorial","Term":"territorial","Definition":"displaying territoriality; defending a territory from intruders; \"territorial behavior\"; \"strongly territorial birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorial","Term":"territorial","Definition":"of or relating to a territory; \"the territorial government of the Virgin Islands\"; \"territorial claims made by a country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorial","Term":"territorial","Definition":"a territorial military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorial","Term":"territorial","Definition":"nonprofessional soldier member of a territorial military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialdivision","Term":"territorial_division","Definition":"a district defined for administrative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialdominion","Term":"territorial_dominion","Definition":"a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialreserve","Term":"territorial_reserve","Definition":"a territorial military unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialwaters","Term":"territorial_waters","Definition":"the waters surrounding a nation and its territories over which that nation exercises sovereign jurisdiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialisation","Term":"territorialisation","Definition":"the act of organizing as a territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialise","Term":"territorialise","Definition":"extend by adding territory  "},{"SearchTerm":"territorialise","Term":"territorialise","Definition":"place on a territorial basis; 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\"American troops were stationed on Japanese soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"territory","Term":"territory","Definition":"a region marked off for administrative or other purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"terror","Term":"terror","Definition":"the use of extreme fear in order to coerce people (especially for political reasons); \"he used terror to make them confess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terror","Term":"terror","Definition":"an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"terror","Term":"terror","Definition":"a very troublesome child  "},{"SearchTerm":"terror","Term":"terror","Definition":"a person who inspires fear or dread; \"he was the terror of the neighborhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorstricken","Term":"terror-stricken","Definition":"struck or filled with terror  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorstruck","Term":"terror-struck","Definition":"struck or filled with terror  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorisation","Term":"terrorisation","Definition":"an act of terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorisation","Term":"terrorisation","Definition":"the act of inspiring with fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorise","Term":"terrorise","Definition":"fill with terror; frighten greatly  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorise","Term":"terrorise","Definition":"coerce by violence or with threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorism","Term":"terrorism","Definition":"the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorist","Term":"terrorist","Definition":"a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"terroristact","Term":"terrorist_act","Definition":"the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"terroristattack","Term":"terrorist_attack","Definition":"a surprise attack involving the deliberate use of violence against civilians in the hope of attaining political or religious aims  "},{"SearchTerm":"terroristcell","Term":"terrorist_cell","Definition":"a cell of terrorists (usually 3 to 5 members); \"to insure operational security the members of adjacent terrorist cells usually don't know each other or the identity of their leadership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terroristgroup","Term":"terrorist_group","Definition":"a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"terroristorganization","Term":"terrorist_organization","Definition":"a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorization","Term":"terrorization","Definition":"an act of terrorism  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorization","Term":"terrorization","Definition":"the act of inspiring with fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorize","Term":"terrorize","Definition":"fill with terror; frighten greatly  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrorize","Term":"terrorize","Definition":"coerce by violence or with threats  "},{"SearchTerm":"terry","Term":"terry","Definition":"a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrycloth","Term":"terry_cloth","Definition":"a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrytowel","Term":"terry_towel","Definition":"a bath towel with rough loose pile  "},{"SearchTerm":"terrycloth","Term":"terrycloth","Definition":"a pile fabric (usually cotton) with uncut loops on both sides; used to make bath towels and bath robes  "},{"SearchTerm":"terse","Term":"terse","Definition":"brief and to the point; effectively cut short; \"a crisp retort\"; \"a response so curt as to be almost rude\"; \"the laconic reply; `yes'\"; \"short and terse and easy to understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tersely","Term":"tersely","Definition":"in a short and concise manner; \"a particular bird, exactly and tersely described in the book of birds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"terseness","Term":"terseness","Definition":"a neatly short and concise expressive style  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertian","Term":"tertian","Definition":"of or relating to a tonal system based on major thirds; \"a tertian tonal system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertian","Term":"tertian","Definition":"relating to symptoms (especially malarial fever) that appear every other day; \"tertian fever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertiary","Term":"tertiary","Definition":"coming next after the second and just before the fourth in position  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertiarysyphilis","Term":"tertiary_syphilis","Definition":"the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertigravida","Term":"tertigravida","Definition":"a woman who is pregnant for the third time  "},{"SearchTerm":"tertiumquid","Term":"tertium_quid","Definition":"some third thing similar to two opposites but distinct from both  "},{"SearchTerm":"terzarima","Term":"terza_rima","Definition":"a verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"terzetto","Term":"terzetto","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"tesla","Term":"tesla","Definition":"a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessella","Term":"tessella","Definition":"a small tessera  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellate","Term":"tessellate","Definition":"tile with tesserae; \"tessellate the kitchen floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellate","Term":"tessellate","Definition":"fit together exactly, of identical shapes; \"triangles tessellate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellated","Term":"tessellated","Definition":"decorated with small pieces of colored glass or stone fitted together in a mosaic; \"a tessellated pavement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellated","Term":"tessellated","Definition":"having a checkered or mottled appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellation","Term":"tessellation","Definition":"the act of adorning with mosaic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessellation","Term":"tessellation","Definition":"the careful juxtaposition of shapes in a pattern; \"a tessellation of hexagons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tessera","Term":"tessera","Definition":"a small square tile of stone or glass used in making mosaics  "},{"SearchTerm":"tesseract","Term":"tesseract","Definition":"the four-dimensional analogue of a cube  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"undergo a test; \"She doesn't test well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"the act of testing something; \"in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately\"; \"he called each flip of the coin a new trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"the act of undergoing testing; \"he survived the great test of battle\"; \"candidates must compete in a trial of skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"examine someone's knowledge of something; \"The teacher tests us every week\"; \"We got quizzed on French irregular verbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"determine the presence or properties of (a substance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"any standardized procedure for measuring sensitivity or memory or intelligence or aptitude or personality etc; \"the test was standardized on a large sample of students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"achieve a certain score or rating on a test; \"She tested high on the LSAT and was admitted to all the good law schools\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"a hard outer covering as of some amoebas and sea urchins  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; \"This approach has been tried with good results\"; \"Test this recipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"test or examine for the presence of disease or infection; \"screen the blood for the HIV virus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"show a certain characteristic when tested; \"He tested positive for HIV\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"trying something to find out about it; \"a sample for ten days free trial\"; \"a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"test","Term":"test","Definition":"a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; \"when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testcross","Term":"test-cross","Definition":"a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"testtubebaby","Term":"test-tube_baby","Definition":"a baby conceived by fertilization that occurs outside the mother's body; the woman's ova are removed and mixed with sperm in a culture medium - if fertilization occurs the blastocyte is implanted in the woman's uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"testban","Term":"test_ban","Definition":"a ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries that possess nuclear weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"testbed","Term":"test_bed","Definition":"a place equipped with instruments for testing (e.g. engines or machinery or computer programs etc.) under working conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"testcase","Term":"test_case","Definition":"a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"testcopy","Term":"test_copy","Definition":"(printing) an impression made to check for errors  "},{"SearchTerm":"testdrive","Term":"test_drive","Definition":"test a vehicle by driving it; \"I want to test drive the new Porsche\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testdrive","Term":"test_drive","Definition":"test of the roadworthiness of a vehicle one is considering buying  "},{"SearchTerm":"testdriver","Term":"test_driver","Definition":"a driver who drives a motor vehicle to evaluate its performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"testequipment","Term":"test_equipment","Definition":"equipment required to perform a test  "},{"SearchTerm":"testfly","Term":"test_fly","Definition":"test a plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"testinstrument_vehicle","Term":"test_instrument_vehicle","Definition":"a rocket fired for test purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"testmatch","Term":"test_match","Definition":"an international championship match  "},{"SearchTerm":"testpaper","Term":"test_paper","Definition":"paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests  "},{"SearchTerm":"testpaper","Term":"test_paper","Definition":"a written examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"testperiod","Term":"test_period","Definition":"a period of time during which someone or something is tested  "},{"SearchTerm":"testpilot","Term":"test_pilot","Definition":"a pilot hired to fly experimental airplanes through maneuvers designed to test them  "},{"SearchTerm":"testrange","Term":"test_range","Definition":"a range for conducting tests  "},{"SearchTerm":"testrocket","Term":"test_rocket","Definition":"a rocket fired for test purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"testroom","Term":"test_room","Definition":"a room in which tests are conducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"testsuit","Term":"test_suit","Definition":"a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent  "},{"SearchTerm":"testtube","Term":"test_tube","Definition":"glass tube closed at one end  "},{"SearchTerm":"testa","Term":"testa","Definition":"protective outer layer of seeds of flowering plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"testacean","Term":"testacean","Definition":"any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"testaceous","Term":"testaceous","Definition":"relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell; \"testaceous fish\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testament","Term":"testament","Definition":"a profession of belief; \"he stated his political testament\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testament","Term":"testament","Definition":"a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die  "},{"SearchTerm":"testament","Term":"testament","Definition":"strong evidence for something; \"his easy victory was a testament to his skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testamentary","Term":"testamentary","Definition":"of or relating to a will or testament or bequeathed by a will or testament  "},{"SearchTerm":"testamentarytrust","Term":"testamentary_trust","Definition":"a trust that is created under a will and that becomes active after the grantor dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"testate","Term":"testate","Definition":"having made a legally valid will before death  "},{"SearchTerm":"testate","Term":"testate","Definition":"a person who makes a will  "},{"SearchTerm":"testator","Term":"testator","Definition":"a person who makes a will  "},{"SearchTerm":"testatrix","Term":"testatrix","Definition":"a female testator  "},{"SearchTerm":"testcross","Term":"testcross","Definition":"a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring  "},{"SearchTerm":"tested","Term":"tested","Definition":"tested and proved to be reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"tested","Term":"tested","Definition":"tested and proved useful or correct; 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neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"testimony","Term":"testimony","Definition":"something that serves as evidence; \"his effort was testimony to his devotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testimony","Term":"testimony","Definition":"an assertion offering firsthand authentication of a fact; \"according to his own testimony he can't do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testimony","Term":"testimony","Definition":"a solemn statement made under oath  "},{"SearchTerm":"testiness","Term":"testiness","Definition":"feeling easily irritated  "},{"SearchTerm":"testing","Term":"testing","Definition":"the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"testing","Term":"testing","Definition":"the act of subjecting to experimental test in order to determine how well something works; \"they agreed to end the testing of atomic weapons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"testing","Term":"testing","Definition":"an examination of the characteristics of something; 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used by Roman troops when approaching the walls of a besieged fortification  "},{"SearchTerm":"testy","Term":"testy","Definition":"easily irritated or annoyed; \"an incorrigibly fractious young man\"; \"not the least nettlesome of his countrymen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanic","Term":"tetanic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing tetanus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanic","Term":"tetanic","Definition":"of or relating to or causing tetany  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanilla","Term":"tetanilla","Definition":"clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanus","Term":"tetanus","Definition":"a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanus","Term":"tetanus","Definition":"an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanusantitoxin","Term":"tetanus_antitoxin","Definition":"antitoxin given for short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanusimmune_globulin","Term":"tetanus_immune_globulin","Definition":"sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetanusimmunoglobulin","Term":"tetanus_immunoglobulin","Definition":"sterile solution of globulins derived from the blood plasma of a person who has been immunized for tetanus; provides short-term immunization against tetanus in cases of possible exposure to the tetanus bacillus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tetany","Term":"tetany","Definition":"clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; 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can be used to compensate for temperature variation in other components of a circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermalspring","Term":"thermal_spring","Definition":"a natural spring of water at a temperature of 70 F or above  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermalgesia","Term":"thermalgesia","Definition":"pain caused by heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermally","Term":"thermally","Definition":"by means of heat or with respect to thermal properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermel","Term":"thermel","Definition":"a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermic","Term":"thermic","Definition":"relating to or associated with heat; \"thermal movements of molecules\"; \"thermal capacity\"; \"thermic energy\"; \"the caloric effect of sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermicfever","Term":"thermic_fever","Definition":"sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermion","Term":"thermion","Definition":"an electrically charged particle (electron or ion) emitted by a substance at a high temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"thermionic","Term":"thermionic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of thermions; 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\"the blood was flowing thick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"having component parts closely crowded together; \"a compact shopping center\"; \"a dense population\"; \"thick crowds\"; \"a thick forest\"; \"thick hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"spoken as if with a thick tongue; \"the thick speech of a drunkard\"; \"his words were slurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"(of darkness) densely dark; \"thick night\"; \"thick darkness\"; \"a face in deep shadow\"; \"deep night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"hard to pass through because of dense growth; \"dense vegetation\"; \"thick woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"having a short and solid form or stature; \"a wrestler of compact build\"; \"he was tall and heavyset\"; \"stocky legs\"; \"a thickset young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions; \"an inch thick\"; \"a thick board\"; \"a thick sandwich\"; \"spread a thick layer of butter\"; \"thick coating of dust\"; \"thick warm blankets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"relatively dense in consistency; \"thick cream\"; \"thick soup\"; \"thick smoke\"; \"thick fog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thick","Term":"thick","Definition":"the location of something surrounded by other things; \"in the midst of the crowd\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickp","Term":"thick(p)","Definition":"(used informally) associated on close terms; \"a close friend\"; \"the bartender was chummy with the regular customers\"; \"the two were thick as thieves for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickbilled","Term":"thick-billed","Definition":"having a thick beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickbilledmurre","Term":"thick-billed_murre","Definition":"a variety of murre  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickbodied","Term":"thick-bodied","Definition":"having a thick body  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickbranched","Term":"thick-branched","Definition":"having thick branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickfootedmorel","Term":"thick-footed_morel","Definition":"a delicious morel with a conic fertile portion having deep and irregular pits  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickhaired","Term":"thick-haired","Definition":"having thick hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickknee","Term":"thick-knee","Definition":"large-headed large-eyed crepuscular or nocturnal shorebird of the Old World and tropical America having a thickened knee joint  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicklipped","Term":"thick-lipped","Definition":"having thick lips  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickskinned","Term":"thick-skinned","Definition":"insensitive to criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickskulled","Term":"thick-skulled","Definition":"(used informally) stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickstemmed","Term":"thick-stemmed","Definition":"having a thick stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickskin","Term":"thick_skin","Definition":"skin that is very thick (as an elephant or rhinoceros)  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicken","Term":"thicken","Definition":"become thick or thicker; \"The sauce thickened\"; \"The egg yolk will inspissate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicken","Term":"thicken","Definition":"make thick or thicker; \"Thicken the sauce\"; \"inspissate the tar so that it becomes pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicken","Term":"thicken","Definition":"make viscous or dense; \"thicken the sauce by adding flour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickened","Term":"thickened","Definition":"made or having become thick; \"thickened bronchial arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickened","Term":"thickened","Definition":"made thick in consistency; \"flour-thickened gravy\"; \"dust-thickened saliva\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickened","Term":"thickened","Definition":"having calluses; having skin made tough and thick through wear; \"calloused skin\"; \"with a workman's callous hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickener","Term":"thickener","Definition":"any material used to thicken; \"starch is used in cooking as a thickening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickening","Term":"thickening","Definition":"the act of thickening  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickening","Term":"thickening","Definition":"becoming more intricate or complex; \"a thickening plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickening","Term":"thickening","Definition":"any thickened enlargement  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickening","Term":"thickening","Definition":"any material used to thicken; \"starch is used in cooking as a thickening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickeninga","Term":"thickening(a)","Definition":"accumulating and becoming more intense; \"the deepening gloom\"; \"felt a deepening love\"; \"the thickening dusk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicket","Term":"thicket","Definition":"a dense growth of bushes  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicketforming","Term":"thicket-forming","Definition":"tending to form dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickhead","Term":"thickhead","Definition":"Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickheaded","Term":"thickheaded","Definition":"(used informally) stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickly","Term":"thickly","Definition":"in a concentrated manner; \"old houses are often so densely packed that perhaps three or four have to be demolished for every new one built\"; \"a thickly populated area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickly","Term":"thickly","Definition":"in quick succession; \"misfortunes come fast and thick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickly","Term":"thickly","Definition":"spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue; \"after a few drinks he was beginning to speak thickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickly","Term":"thickly","Definition":"with thickness; in a thick manner; \"spread 1/4 lb softened margarine or cooking fat fairly thickly all over the surface\"; \"we were visiting a small, thickly walled and lovely town with straggling outskirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickly","Term":"thickly","Definition":"with a thick consistency; \"the blood was flowing thick\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thicklysettled","Term":"thickly_settled","Definition":"densely populated  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickness","Term":"thickness","Definition":"resistance to flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickness","Term":"thickness","Definition":"the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickness","Term":"thickness","Definition":"used of a line or mark  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickness","Term":"thickness","Definition":"indistinct articulation; \"judging from the thickness of his speech he had been drinking heavily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickset","Term":"thickset","Definition":"planted or growing close together; \"thickset trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickset","Term":"thickset","Definition":"having a short and solid form or stature; \"a wrestler of compact build\"; \"he was tall and heavyset\"; \"stocky legs\"; \"a thickset young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thickspread","Term":"thickspread","Definition":"covered thickly; \"toast thickspread with jam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thief","Term":"thief","Definition":"a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it  "},{"SearchTerm":"thieve","Term":"thieve","Definition":"take by theft; \"Someone snitched my wallet!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thievery","Term":"thievery","Definition":"the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; \"the thieving is awful at Kennedy International\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thieving","Term":"thieving","Definition":"the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; 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\"you can't be too rich or too thin\"; \"Yon Cassius has a lean and hungry look\"-Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"(of sound) lacking resonance or volume; \"a thin feeble cry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"lacking substance or significance; \"slight evidence\"; \"a tenuous argument\"; \"a thin plot\"; \"a fragile claim to fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"lacking spirit or sincere effort; \"a thin smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"of relatively small extent from one surface to the opposite or in cross section; \"thin wire\"; \"a thin chiffon blouse\"; \"a thin book\"; \"a thin layer of paint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; \"air is thin at high altitudes\"; \"a thin soup\"; \"skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk\"; \"thin oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thin","Term":"thin","Definition":"very narrow; 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\"she packed her things and left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thingumabob","Term":"thingumabob","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thingumajig","Term":"thingumajig","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thingummy","Term":"thingummy","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation; \"She thought herself into a state of panic over the final exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection; \"I can't remember saying any such thing\"; \"I can't think what her last name was\"; \"can you remember her phone number?\"; \"Do you remember that he once loved you?\"; \"call up memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"be capable of conscious thought; \"Man is the only creature that thinks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"use or exercise the mind or one's power of reason in order to make inferences, decisions, or arrive at a solution or judgments; \"I've been thinking all day and getting nowhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"have or formulate in the mind; \"think good thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"expect, believe, or suppose; \"I imagine she earned a lot of money with her new novel\"; \"I thought to find her in a bad state\"; \"he didn't think to find her in the kitchen\"; \"I guess she is angry at me for standing her up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"think","Term":"think","Definition":"judge or regard; 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\"earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threaten","Term":"threaten","Definition":"to utter intentions of injury or punishment against; \"He threatened me when I tried to call the police\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threaten","Term":"threaten","Definition":"to be a menacing indication of something; \"The clouds threaten rain\"; \"Danger threatens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threaten","Term":"threaten","Definition":"pose a threat to; present a danger to; \"The pollution is endangering the crops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threatened","Term":"threatened","Definition":"(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; \"the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threatenedabortion","Term":"threatened_abortion","Definition":"the appearance of symptoms that signal the impending loss of the products of conception  "},{"SearchTerm":"threatening","Term":"threatening","Definition":"threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments; 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\"they shot the movie in three-D\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threedimensionalfigure","Term":"three-dimensional_figure","Definition":"a three-dimensional shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"threedimensionalradar","Term":"three-dimensional_radar","Definition":"radar that will report altitude as well as azimuth and distance of a target  "},{"SearchTerm":"threedimensionality","Term":"three-dimensionality","Definition":"the property of having three dimensions  "},{"SearchTerm":"threefigure","Term":"three-figure","Definition":"(of numbers) written with three figures; \"100 through 999 are three-figure numbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"threefold","Term":"three-fold","Definition":"having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; \"a double (or dual) role for an actor\"; \"the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence\"- R.W.Emerson; \"every episode has its double and treble meaning\"-Frederick Harrison  "},{"SearchTerm":"threefold","Term":"three-fold","Definition":"three times as great or many; 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\"a used towel that he had used and had left thriftily on the ledge below the mirror rather than consign to the linen basket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thriftiness","Term":"thriftiness","Definition":"frugality in the expenditure of money or resources; \"the Scots are famous for their economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thriftless","Term":"thriftless","Definition":"careless of the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"thriftlessly","Term":"thriftlessly","Definition":"in a thriftless manner; \"he lives thriftlessly from day to day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thriftlessness","Term":"thriftlessness","Definition":"the trait of wasting resources; \"a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste\"; \"the wastefulness of missed opportunities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thriftshop","Term":"thriftshop","Definition":"a shop that sells secondhand goods at reduced prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrifty","Term":"thrifty","Definition":"mindful of the future in spending money; \"careful with money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrifty","Term":"thrifty","Definition":"careful and diligent in the use of resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation; \"the thrills of space travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; \"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"fill with sublime emotion; \"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies\"; \"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input; \"The men were thrilled by a loud whistle blow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"an almost pleasurable sensation of fright; \"a frisson of surprise shot through him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrill","Term":"thrill","Definition":"the swift release of a store of affective force; \"they got a great bang out of it\"; \"what a boot!\"; \"he got a quick rush from injecting heroin\"; 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\"the throat of the vase\"; \"the throat of a chimney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throat","Term":"throat","Definition":"an opening in the vamp of a shoe at the instep  "},{"SearchTerm":"throat","Term":"throat","Definition":"the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone  "},{"SearchTerm":"throatinfection","Term":"throat_infection","Definition":"an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus  "},{"SearchTerm":"throatprotector","Term":"throat_protector","Definition":"protective garment worn by hockey goalkeeper and catcher in baseball  "},{"SearchTerm":"throatsweetbread","Term":"throat_sweetbread","Definition":"edible thymus gland of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"throated","Term":"throated","Definition":"having a throat as specified; \"deep-throated\"; \"white-throated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throatwort","Term":"throatwort","Definition":"European bellflower with blue-purple to lilac flowers formerly used to treat sore throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"throaty","Term":"throaty","Definition":"sounding as if pronounced low in the throat; 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\"limit the time you can spend with your friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttle","Term":"throttle","Definition":"kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; \"he tried to strangulate his opponent\"; \"A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttle","Term":"throttle","Definition":"a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttle","Term":"throttle","Definition":"a pedal that controls the throttle valve; \"he stepped on the gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttlevalve","Term":"throttle_valve","Definition":"a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttlehold","Term":"throttlehold","Definition":"complete power over a person or situation; \"corporations have a stranglehold on the media\"; \"the president applied a chokehold to labor disputes that inconvenienced the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttler","Term":"throttler","Definition":"someone who kills by strangling  "},{"SearchTerm":"throttling","Term":"throttling","Definition":"the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe; \"no evidence that the choking was done by the accused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"throughout the entire extent; \"got soaked through in the rain\"; \"I'm frozen through\"; \"a letter shot through with the writer's personality\"; \"knew him through and through\"; \"boards rotten through and through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"over the whole distance; \"this bus goes through to New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"in diameter; \"this cylinder measures 15 inches through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"from beginning to end; \"read this book through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"to completion; \"think this through very carefully!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"through","Term":"through","Definition":"having finished or arrived at completion; \"certain to make history before he's done\"; \"it's a done deed\"; \"after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up\"; \"almost through with his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"througha","Term":"through(a)","Definition":"(of a route or journey etc.) continuing without requiring stops or changes; \"a through street\"; \"a through bus\"; \"through traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughan_experiment","Term":"through_an_experiment","Definition":"in an experimental fashion; \"this can be experimentally determined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughand_through","Term":"through_and_through","Definition":"throughout the entire extent; \"got soaked through in the rain\"; \"I'm frozen through\"; \"a letter shot through with the writer's personality\"; \"knew him through and through\"; \"boards rotten through and through\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughempirical_observation","Term":"through_empirical_observation","Definition":"in an empirical manner; \"this can be empirically tested\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughwithp","Term":"through_with(p)","Definition":"having finished or arrived at completion; \"certain to make history before he's done\"; \"it's a done deed\"; \"after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up\"; \"almost through with his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughwithp","Term":"through_with(p)","Definition":"having no further concern with; \"he was through with school and he was through with family\"- John Dos Passos; \"done with gambling\"; \"done with drinking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughout","Term":"throughout","Definition":"from first to last; \"the play was excellent end-to-end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughout","Term":"throughout","Definition":"used to refer to cited works  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughput","Term":"throughput","Definition":"output relative to input; the amount passing through a system from input to output (especially of a computer program over a period of time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"throughway","Term":"throughway","Definition":"a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist); \"the catcher made a good throw to second base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly; \"These questions confuse even the experts\"; \"This question completely threw me\"; \"This question befuddled even the teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture; \"Throw a glance\"; \"She gave me a dirty look\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"utter with force; utter vehemently; \"hurl insults\"; \"throw accusations at someone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly; \"he risked his fortune on a throw of the dice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; \"Throw a six\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"place or put with great energy; \"She threw the blanket around the child\"; \"thrust the money in the hands of the beggar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"propel through the air; \"throw a frisbee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation; \"switch on the light\"; \"throw the lever\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"cause to fall off; \"The horse threw its inexperienced rider\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"put or send forth; \"She threw the flashlight beam into the corner\"; \"The setting sun threw long shadows\"; \"cast a spell\"; \"cast a warm light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"make on a potter's wheel; \"she threw a beautiful teapot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"organize or be responsible for; \"hold a reception\"; \"have, throw, or make a party\"; \"give a course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"cause to be confused emotionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"move violently, energetically, or carelessly; \"She threw herself forwards\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly; \"Jane threw dinner together\"; \"throw the car into reverse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam  "},{"SearchTerm":"throw","Term":"throw","Definition":"a single chance or instance; \"he couldn't afford $50 a throw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwin","Term":"throw-in","Definition":"(rugby) an act or instance of throwing a ball in to put it into play  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwweight","Term":"throw-weight","Definition":"the weight of the payload of a missile (not including the weight of the rocket)  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwa_fit","Term":"throw_a_fit","Definition":"get very angry and fly into a rage; \"The professor combusted when the student didn't know the answer to a very elementary question\"; \"Spam makes me go ballistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwaway","Term":"throw_away","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwaway","Term":"throw_away","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwback","Term":"throw_back","Definition":"throw back with a quick, light motion; \"She tossed back her head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwcold_water_on","Term":"throw_cold_water_on","Definition":"be discouraging or negative about  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwin","Term":"throw_in","Definition":"to insert between other elements; \"She interjected clever remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwin","Term":"throw_in","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwin","Term":"throw_in","Definition":"add as an extra or as a gratuity  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwin_the_towel","Term":"throw_in_the_towel","Definition":"give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat; \"In the second round, the challenger gave up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwoff","Term":"throw_off","Definition":"get rid of; \"he shed his image as a pushy boss\"; \"shed your clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwoff","Term":"throw_off","Definition":"get rid of; \"I couldn't shake the car that was following me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout","Term":"throw_out","Definition":"cease to consider; put out of judicial consideration; \"This case is dismissed!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout","Term":"throw_out","Definition":"bring forward for consideration or acceptance; \"advance an argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout","Term":"throw_out","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout","Term":"throw_out","Definition":"remove from a position or office; \"The chairman was ousted after he misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout","Term":"throw_out","Definition":"force to leave or move out; \"He was expelled from his native country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwout_of_kilter","Term":"throw_out_of_kilter","Definition":"throw into great confusion or disorder; \"Fundamentalists threaten to perturb the social order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwoverboard","Term":"throw_overboard","Definition":"throw from a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwoverboard","Term":"throw_overboard","Definition":"lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; \"you've forfeited your right to name your successor\"; \"forfeited property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwpillow","Term":"throw_pillow","Definition":"a small cushion that is used for decorative purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwrug","Term":"throw_rug","Definition":"a small rug; several can be used in a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwstick","Term":"throw_stick","Definition":"a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwtogether","Term":"throw_together","Definition":"bring into random order  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwtogether","Term":"throw_together","Definition":"produce shoddily, without much attention to detail  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwup","Term":"throw_up","Definition":"eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; \"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwaway","Term":"throwaway","Definition":"words spoken in a casual way with conscious under-emphasis  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwaway","Term":"throwaway","Definition":"an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; \"he mailed the circular to all subscribers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwaway","Term":"throwaway","Definition":"(sometimes offensive) a homeless boy who has been abandoned and roams the streets  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwawaya","Term":"throwaway(a)","Definition":"thrown away; \"wearing someone's cast-off clothes\"; \"throwaway children living on the streets\"; \"salvaged some thrown-away furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwawayp","Term":"throwaway(p)","Definition":"intended to be thrown away after use; \"throwaway diapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwback","Term":"throwback","Definition":"a reappearance of an earlier characteristic  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwback","Term":"throwback","Definition":"an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwbacka","Term":"throwback(a)","Definition":"characteristic of an atavist  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrower","Term":"thrower","Definition":"a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them it a kiln  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrower","Term":"thrower","Definition":"someone who projects something (especially by a rapid motion of the arm)  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrower","Term":"thrower","Definition":"a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwingaway","Term":"throwing_away","Definition":"getting rid something that is regarded as useless or undesirable  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwingboard","Term":"throwing_board","Definition":"a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwingstick","Term":"throwing_stick","Definition":"a curved piece of wood; when properly thrown will return to thrower  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwingstick","Term":"throwing_stick","Definition":"a device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrown","Term":"thrown","Definition":"twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; \"thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrown","Term":"thrown","Definition":"caused to fall to the ground; \"the thrown rider got back on his horse\"; \"a thrown wrestler\"; \"a ball player thrown for a loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrownawaya","Term":"thrown-away(a)","Definition":"thrown away; \"wearing someone's cast-off clothes\"; \"throwaway children living on the streets\"; \"salvaged some thrown-away furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrownand_twisted","Term":"thrown_and_twisted","Definition":"twisted together; as of filaments spun into a thread; \"thrown silk is raw silk that has been twisted and doubled into yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"throwster","Term":"throwster","Definition":"a person who twists silk or rayon filaments into a thread or yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrum","Term":"thrum","Definition":"make a rhythmic sound; \"Rain drummed against the windshield\"; \"The drums beat all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrum","Term":"thrum","Definition":"sound the strings of (a stringed instrument); \"strum a guitar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrum","Term":"thrum","Definition":"sound with a monotonous hum  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrum","Term":"thrum","Definition":"a thrumming sound; \"he could hear the thrum of a banjo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrush","Term":"thrush","Definition":"songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrush","Term":"thrush","Definition":"a woman who sings popular songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrush","Term":"thrush","Definition":"candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrushnightingale","Term":"thrush_nightingale","Definition":"large nightingale of eastern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"the act of applying force to propel something; \"after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); \"he warned me with a jab with his finger\"; \"he made a thrusting motion with his fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably; \"She forced her diet fads on him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"a strong blow with a knife or other sharp pointed instrument; \"one strong stab to the heart killed him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"place or put with great energy; \"She threw the blanket around the child\"; \"thrust the money in the hands of the beggar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"push forcefully; \"He thrust his chin forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"make a thrusting forward movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"press or force; \"Stuff money into an envelope\"; \"She thrust the letter into his hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"push upward; \"The front of the trains that had collided head-on thrust up into the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"force (molten rock) into pre-existing rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"verbal criticism; \"he enlivened his editorials with barbed thrusts at politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrust","Term":"thrust","Definition":"the force used in pushing; \"the push of the water on the walls of the tank\"; \"the thrust of the jet engines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrustahead","Term":"thrust_ahead","Definition":"push one's way; \"she barged into the meeting room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrustbearing","Term":"thrust_bearing","Definition":"a bearing designed to take thrusts parallel to the axis of revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrustfault","Term":"thrust_fault","Definition":"a geological fault in which the upper side appears to have been pushed upward by compression  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrustout","Term":"thrust_out","Definition":"push to thrust outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"thruststage","Term":"thrust_stage","Definition":"a theater stage that extends out into the audience's part of a theater and has seats on three sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"thruster","Term":"thruster","Definition":"a small rocket engine that provides the thrust needed to maneuver a spacecraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"thruster","Term":"thruster","Definition":"one who intrudes or pushes himself forward  "},{"SearchTerm":"thrusting","Term":"thrusting","Definition":"a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow); \"he warned me with a jab with his finger\"; \"he made a thrusting motion with his fist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thruway","Term":"thruway","Definition":"a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"thud","Term":"thud","Definition":"strike with a dull sound; \"Bullets were thudding against the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thud","Term":"thud","Definition":"make a dull sound; \"the knocker thudded against the front door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thud","Term":"thud","Definition":"make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants  "},{"SearchTerm":"thud","Term":"thud","Definition":"a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)  "},{"SearchTerm":"thudding","Term":"thudding","Definition":"not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft; \"the dull thud\"; \"thudding bullets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"thug","Term":"thug","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"thuggee","Term":"thuggee","Definition":"murder and robbery by thugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"thuggery","Term":"thuggery","Definition":"violent or brutal acts as of thugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"thulium","Term":"thulium","Definition":"a soft silvery metallic element of the rare earth group; 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stimulates immunological activity of lymphoid tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"thymus","Term":"thymus","Definition":"a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age  "},{"SearchTerm":"thymusgland","Term":"thymus_gland","Definition":"a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age  "},{"SearchTerm":"thyreophoran","Term":"thyreophoran","Definition":"armored dinosaurs: stegosaurs and ankylosaurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"thyrocalcitonin","Term":"thyrocalcitonin","Definition":"thyroid hormone that tends to lower the level of calcium in the blood plasma and inhibit resorption of bone  "},{"SearchTerm":"thyroglobulin","Term":"thyroglobulin","Definition":"an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins  "},{"SearchTerm":"thyroid","Term":"thyroid","Definition":"suggestive of a thyroid disorder; 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\"he counted the ticks of the clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickingbomb","Term":"ticking_bomb","Definition":"a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; \"India is a demographic time bomb\"; \"the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickle","Term":"tickle","Definition":"the act of tickling  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickle","Term":"tickle","Definition":"touch or stroke lightly; \"The grass tickled her calves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickle","Term":"tickle","Definition":"feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; \"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickle","Term":"tickle","Definition":"touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickle","Term":"tickle","Definition":"a cutaneous sensation often resulting from light stroking  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticklepink","Term":"tickle_pink","Definition":"fill with sublime emotion; \"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies\"; \"He was inebriated by his phenomenal success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickler","Term":"tickler","Definition":"a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticklercoil","Term":"tickler_coil","Definition":"a small coil in series with the anode of a vacuum tube and coupled to the grid to provide feedback  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticklerfile","Term":"tickler_file","Definition":"a file of memoranda or notices that remind of things to be done  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickling","Term":"tickling","Definition":"the act of tickling  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickling","Term":"tickling","Definition":"exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticklish","Term":"ticklish","Definition":"difficult to handle; requiring great tact; \"delicate negotiations with the big powers\"; \"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter\"; \"a touchy subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickseed","Term":"tickseed","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickseedsunflower","Term":"tickseed_sunflower","Definition":"North American bur marigold with large flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktack","Term":"ticktack","Definition":"make a sound like a clock or a timer; \"the clocks were ticking\"; \"the grandfather clock beat midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktack","Term":"ticktack","Definition":"system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktacktoe","Term":"ticktacktoe","Definition":"a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktacktoo","Term":"ticktacktoo","Definition":"a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktock","Term":"ticktock","Definition":"make a sound like a clock or a timer; \"the clocks were ticking\"; \"the grandfather clock beat midnight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ticktock","Term":"ticktock","Definition":"steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"tickweed","Term":"tickweed","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Coreopsis having a profusion of showy usually yellow daisylike flowers over long periods; North and South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tictac","Term":"tictac","Definition":"steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidal","Term":"tidal","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by tides; \"tidal wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalbasin","Term":"tidal_basin","Definition":"a basin that is full of water at high tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalbore","Term":"tidal_bore","Definition":"a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalcurrent","Term":"tidal_current","Definition":"the water current caused by the tides  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalflow","Term":"tidal_flow","Definition":"the water current caused by the tides  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalriver","Term":"tidal_river","Definition":"a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalstream","Term":"tidal_stream","Definition":"a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalwave","Term":"tidal_wave","Definition":"a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalwave","Term":"tidal_wave","Definition":"an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalwave","Term":"tidal_wave","Definition":"an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; \"a tidal wave of nausea\"; \"the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave\"; \"a tidal wave of crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidalzone","Term":"tidal_zone","Definition":"an area subject to tidal action  "},{"SearchTerm":"tidbit","Term":"tidbit","Definition":"a small tasty bit of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiddler","Term":"tiddler","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiddly","Term":"tiddly","Definition":"slightly intoxicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiddlywinks","Term":"tiddlywinks","Definition":"a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tide","Term":"tide","Definition":"be carried with the tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tide","Term":"tide","Definition":"cause to float with the tide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tide","Term":"tide","Definition":"rise or move forward; \"surging waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tide","Term":"tide","Definition":"the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon  "},{"SearchTerm":"tide","Term":"tide","Definition":"something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); 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\"The grandparents want to bond with the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"a fastener that serves to join or connect; \"the walls are held together with metal links placed in the wet mortar during construction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front; \"he stood in front of the mirror tightening his necktie\"; \"he wore a vest and tie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"a cord (or string or ribbon or wire etc.) with which something is tied; \"he needed a tie for the packages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; \"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track; \"the British call a railroad tie a sleeper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tie","Term":"tie","Definition":"(music) a slur over two notes of the same pitch; 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\"tie-on labels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tieup","Term":"tie-up","Definition":"an interruption of normal activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tieup","Term":"tie-up","Definition":"a social or business relationship; \"a valuable financial affiliation\"; \"he was sorry he had to sever his ties with other members of the team\"; \"many close associations with England\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiebeam","Term":"tie_beam","Definition":"a horizontal beam used to prevent two other structural members from spreading apart or separating; \"he nailed the rafters together with a tie beam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tieclip","Term":"tie_clip","Definition":"a piece of jewelry that holds a man's tie in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiedown","Term":"tie_down","Definition":"restrain from independence by an obligation; \"He was tied down by his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiedown","Term":"tie_down","Definition":"secure with or as if with ropes; \"tie down the prisoners\"; \"tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiein","Term":"tie_in","Definition":"make a logical or causal connection; 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\"Traffic is tied up for miles around the bridge where the accident occurred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tieup","Term":"tie_up","Definition":"invest so as to make unavailable for other purposes; \"All my money is tied up in long-term investments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tieback","Term":"tieback","Definition":"a device (as a decorative loop of cord or fabric) for holding or drawing something back; \"the draperies were drawn to the sides by pullbacks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiebreaker","Term":"tiebreaker","Definition":"overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tied","Term":"tied","Definition":"bound or secured closely; \"the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied\"; \"a trussed chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tied","Term":"tied","Definition":"closed with a lace; \"snugly laced shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tied","Term":"tied","Definition":"fastened with strings or cords; \"a neatly tied bundle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tied","Term":"tied","Definition":"bound together by or as if by a strong rope; especially as by a bond of affection; \"people tied by blood or marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiedp","Term":"tied(p)","Definition":"of the score in a contest; \"the score is tied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiedupp","Term":"tied_up(p)","Definition":"kept occupied or engaged; \"she's tied up at the moment and can't see you\"; \"the phone was tied up for almost an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiepin","Term":"tiepin","Definition":"a pin used to hold the tie in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"tier","Term":"tier","Definition":"one of two or more layers one atop another; \"tier upon tier of huge casks\"; \"a three-tier wedding cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tier","Term":"tier","Definition":"something that is used for tying; \"the sail is fastened to the yard with tiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tier","Term":"tier","Definition":"a worker who ties something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tier","Term":"tier","Definition":"any one of two or more competitors who tie one another  "},{"SearchTerm":"tier","Term":"tier","Definition":"a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; 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endangered  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiger","Term":"tiger","Definition":"a fierce or audacious person; \"he's a tiger on the tennis court\"; \"it aroused the tiger in me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerstriped","Term":"tiger-striped","Definition":"having stripes resembling those of a tiger  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerbeetle","Term":"tiger_beetle","Definition":"active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigercat","Term":"tiger_cat","Definition":"a cat having a striped coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigercat","Term":"tiger_cat","Definition":"medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigercowrie","Term":"tiger_cowrie","Definition":"cowrie whose shell is used for ornament  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigercub","Term":"tiger_cub","Definition":"a young tiger  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerlily","Term":"tiger_lily","Definition":"lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerlily","Term":"tiger_lily","Definition":"east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigermoth","Term":"tiger_moth","Definition":"medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerrattlesnake","Term":"tiger_rattlesnake","Definition":"having irregularly cross-banded back; of arid foothills and canyons of southern Arizona and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigersalamander","Term":"tiger_salamander","Definition":"widely distributed brown or black North American salamander with vertical yellowish blotches  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigershark","Term":"tiger_shark","Definition":"large dangerous warm-water shark with striped or spotted body  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigersnake","Term":"tiger_snake","Definition":"highly venomous brown-and-yellow snake of Australia and Tasmania  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigerish","Term":"tigerish","Definition":"resembling a tiger in fierceness and lack of mercy; \"a tigerish fury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow; \"tight money\"; \"a tight market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"firmly or closely; \"held fast to the rope\"; \"her foot was stuck fast\"; \"held tight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"packed closely together; \"they stood in a tight little group\"; \"hair in tight curls\"; \"the pub was packed tight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"in an attentive manner; \"he remained close on his guard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"demanding strict attention to rules and procedures; \"rigorous discipline\"; \"tight security\"; \"stringent safety measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent; \"a nasty problem\"; \"a good man to have on your side in a tight situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"very drunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched; \"a close contest\"; \"a close election\"; \"a tight game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity; \"a mean person\"; \"he left a miserly tip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"of such close construction as to be impermeable; \"a tight roof\"; \"warm in our tight little house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"closely constrained or constricted or constricting; \"tight skirts\"; \"he hated tight starched collars\"; \"fingers closed in a tight fist\"; \"a tight feeling in his chest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"pressed tightly together; \"with lips compressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid; \"the bolts are tight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"of textiles; \"a close weave\"; \"smooth percale with a very tight weave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"pulled or drawn tight; \"taut sails\"; \"a tight drumhead\"; \"a tight rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tight","Term":"tight","Definition":"set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration; \"in tight formation\"; \"a tight blockade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightfitting","Term":"tight-fitting","Definition":"fitting snugly; \"a tightly-fitting cover\"; \"tight-fitting clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightknit","Term":"tight-knit","Definition":"closely and firmly integrated; \"a tight-knit organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightlaced","Term":"tight-laced","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightend","Term":"tight_end","Definition":"(football) an offensive end who lines up close to the tackle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightfitting","Term":"tight_fitting","Definition":"fitting snugly; \"a tightly-fitting cover\"; \"tight-fitting clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightmoney","Term":"tight_money","Definition":"the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high  "},{"SearchTerm":"tighten","Term":"tighten","Definition":"narrow or limit; \"reduce the influx of foreigners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tighten","Term":"tighten","Definition":"severely restrict in scope or extent; \"tighten the rules\"; \"stiffen the regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tighten","Term":"tighten","Definition":"become tight or tighter; \"The rope tightened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tighten","Term":"tighten","Definition":"make tight or tighter; \"Tighten the wire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightenone's_belt","Term":"tighten_one's_belt","Definition":"live frugally and use less resources; \"In the new economy, we all have to learn to tighten our belts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightenup","Term":"tighten_up","Definition":"severely restrict in scope or extent; \"tighten the rules\"; \"stiffen the regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightening","Term":"tightening","Definition":"the act of making something tighter; \"the tightening of economic controls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightfisted","Term":"tightfisted","Definition":"unwilling to part with money  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightfistedness","Term":"tightfistedness","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightfitting","Term":"tightfitting","Definition":"fitting snugly; \"a tightly-fitting cover\"; \"tight-fitting clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightlipped","Term":"tightlipped","Definition":"inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information; \"although they knew her whereabouts her friends kept close about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightly","Term":"tightly","Definition":"securely fixed or fastened; \"the window was tightly sealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightly","Term":"tightly","Definition":"in a tight or constricted manner; \"a tightly packed pub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightlyfitting","Term":"tightly_fitting","Definition":"fitting snugly; \"a tightly-fitting cover\"; \"tight-fitting clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightlyknit","Term":"tightly_knit","Definition":"closely and firmly integrated; \"a tight-knit organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightness","Term":"tightness","Definition":"lack of movement or room for movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightness","Term":"tightness","Definition":"extreme stinginess  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightness","Term":"tightness","Definition":"the spatial property of being crowded together  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightness","Term":"tightness","Definition":"a tight feeling in some part of the body; \"he felt a constriction in her chest\"; \"she felt an alarming tightness in her chest\"; \"emotion caused a constriction of his throat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightness","Term":"tightness","Definition":"a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightrope","Term":"tightrope","Definition":"tightly stretched rope or wire on which acrobats perform high above the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightropewalker","Term":"tightrope_walker","Definition":"an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightropewalking","Term":"tightrope_walking","Definition":"walking on a tightrope or slack rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"tights","Term":"tights","Definition":"skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tightwad","Term":"tightwad","Definition":"a miserly person  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiglon","Term":"tiglon","Definition":"offspring of a male tiger and a female lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigon","Term":"tigon","Definition":"offspring of a male tiger and a female lion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tigress","Term":"tigress","Definition":"a female tiger  "},{"SearchTerm":"tike","Term":"tike","Definition":"a young person of either sex; \"she writes books for children\"; \"they're just kids\"; \"`tiddler' is a British term for youngster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tike","Term":"tike","Definition":"a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilnow","Term":"til_now","Definition":"used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time; \"So far he hasn't called\"; \"the sun isn't up yet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilde","Term":"tilde","Definition":"a diacritical mark (~) placed over the letter n in Spanish to indicate a palatal nasal sound or over a vowel in Portuguese to indicate nasalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"tile","Term":"tile","Definition":"cover with tiles; \"tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tile","Term":"tile","Definition":"a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces  "},{"SearchTerm":"tile","Term":"tile","Definition":"game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tile","Term":"tile","Definition":"a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilecutter","Term":"tile_cutter","Definition":"a cutter (tool for cutting) for floor tiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tileroof","Term":"tile_roof","Definition":"a roof made of fired clay tiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiled","Term":"tiled","Definition":"covered or furnished with tiles; \"baths with tiled walls\"; \"a tiled kitchen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilefish","Term":"tilefish","Definition":"yellow-spotted violet food fish of warm deep waters  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilefish","Term":"tilefish","Definition":"important marine food fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiler","Term":"tiler","Definition":"a worker who lays tile  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiling","Term":"tiling","Definition":"the application of tiles to cover a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"till","Term":"till","Definition":"work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation; \"till the soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"till","Term":"till","Definition":"a strongbox for holding cash  "},{"SearchTerm":"till","Term":"till","Definition":"a treasury for government funds  "},{"SearchTerm":"till","Term":"till","Definition":"unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"tillable","Term":"tillable","Definition":"(of farmland) capable of being farmed productively  "},{"SearchTerm":"tillage","Term":"tillage","Definition":"the cultivation of soil for raising crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tillage","Term":"tillage","Definition":"arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilled","Term":"tilled","Definition":"turned or stirred by plowing or harrowing or hoeing; \"tilled land ready for seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilledland","Term":"tilled_land","Definition":"arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiller","Term":"tiller","Definition":"grow shoots in the form of stools or tillers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiller","Term":"tiller","Definition":"a farm implement used to break up the surface of the soil (for aeration and weed control and conservation of moisture)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiller","Term":"tiller","Definition":"lever used to turn the rudder on a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiller","Term":"tiller","Definition":"someone who tills land (prepares the soil for the planting of crops)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiller","Term":"tiller","Definition":"a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilling","Term":"tilling","Definition":"cultivation of the land in order to raise crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilt","Term":"tilt","Definition":"pitching dangerously to one side  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilt","Term":"tilt","Definition":"charge with a tilt  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilt","Term":"tilt","Definition":"heel over; 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\"the leaning tower of Pisa\"; \"the headstones were tilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilter","Term":"tilter","Definition":"a device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilter","Term":"tilter","Definition":"someone who engages in a tilt or joust  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilth","Term":"tilth","Definition":"arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tilth","Term":"tilth","Definition":"the state of aggregation of soil and its condition for supporting plant growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiltingboard","Term":"tilting_board","Definition":"a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiltyard","Term":"tiltyard","Definition":"(formerly) an enclosed field for tilting contests  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbale","Term":"timbale","Definition":"small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbale","Term":"timbale","Definition":"individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbalecase","Term":"timbale_case","Definition":"small pastry shell for creamy mixtures of minced foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"timber","Term":"timber","Definition":"a beam made of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"timber","Term":"timber","Definition":"a post made of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"timber","Term":"timber","Definition":"(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); \"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely\"; \"the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timber","Term":"timber","Definition":"land that is covered with trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"timber","Term":"timber","Definition":"the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberframed","Term":"timber-framed","Definition":"framed by exposed timbers; \"a magnificently timbered old barn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberhitch","Term":"timber_hitch","Definition":"a hitch used to secure a rope to a log or spar; often supplemented by a half hitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberline","Term":"timber_line","Definition":"line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberrattlesnake","Term":"timber_rattlesnake","Definition":"widely distributed in rugged ground of eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbertree","Term":"timber_tree","Definition":"any tree that is valued as a source of lumber or timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberwolf","Term":"timber_wolf","Definition":"a wolf with a brindled grey coat living in forested northern regions of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbered","Term":"timbered","Definition":"furnished with or made of wood or timbers; \"timbered walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbered","Term":"timbered","Definition":"covered with growing timber; \"thickly timbered ridges clothed with loblolly pine and holly\"; \"hills timbered up to their summits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberland","Term":"timberland","Definition":"land that is covered with trees and shrubs  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberline","Term":"timberline","Definition":"line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"timberman","Term":"timberman","Definition":"an owner or manager of a company that is engaged in lumbering  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbre","Term":"timbre","Definition":"(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); \"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely\"; \"the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timbrel","Term":"timbrel","Definition":"small hand drum similar to a tambourine; formerly carried by itinerant jugglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"the continuum of experience in which events pass from the future through the present to the past; \"he waited for along time\"; \"it took some time before he got an answer\"; \"time flies like an arrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time; \"The good player times his swing so as to hit the ball squarely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"regulate or set the time of; \"time the clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time; \"he clocked the runners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"assign a time for an activity or event; \"The candidate carefully timed his appearance at the disaster scene\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"set the speed, duration, or execution of; \"we time the process to manufacture our cars very precisely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"a person's experience on a particular occasion; \"he had a time holding back the tears\"; \"they had a good time together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"an instance or single occasion for some event; \"this time he succeeded\"; \"he called four times\"; \"he could do ten at a clip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities); \"the time of year for planting\"; \"he was a great actor in his time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"a reading of a point in time as given by a clock; \"do you know what time it is?\"; \"the time is 10 o'clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"the fourth coordinate that is required (along with three spatial dimensions) to specify a physical event  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"the period of time a prisoner is imprisoned; \"he served a prison term of 15 months\"; \"his sentence was 5 to 10 years\"; \"he is doing time in the county jail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"a suitable moment; \"it is time to go\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"time","Term":"time","Definition":"a period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something; \"take time to smell the roses\"; \"I didn't have time to finish\"; \"it took more than half my time\"; \"he waited for a long time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeand-motionstudy","Term":"time-and-motion_study","Definition":"an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeball","Term":"time-ball","Definition":"a ball that slides down a staff to show a fixed time; especially at an observatory  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeconsuming","Term":"time-consuming","Definition":"of a task that takes time and patience  "},{"SearchTerm":"timedelaymeasuring_instrument","Term":"time-delay_measuring_instrument","Definition":"chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events  "},{"SearchTerm":"timedelaymeasuring_system","Term":"time-delay_measuring_system","Definition":"chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events  "},{"SearchTerm":"timefuse","Term":"time-fuse","Definition":"a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)  "},{"SearchTerm":"timehonored","Term":"time-honored","Definition":"honored because of age or long usage; \"time-honored institutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timehonored","Term":"time-honored","Definition":"acceptable for a long time; \"time-honored customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timehonoured","Term":"time-honoured","Definition":"honored because of age or long usage; \"time-honored institutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timehonoured","Term":"time-honoured","Definition":"acceptable for a long time; \"time-honored customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timemotionstudy","Term":"time-motion_study","Definition":"an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeout","Term":"time-out","Definition":"a brief suspension of play; \"each team has two time-outs left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timerelease","Term":"time-release","Definition":"of or relating to a preparation that gradually releases an active substance (especially a drug) over a period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timescalefactor","Term":"time-scale_factor","Definition":"the ratio of the simulation time to the time of the real process  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeswitch","Term":"time-switch","Definition":"a switch set to operate at a desired time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timetested","Term":"time-tested","Definition":"tested and proved to be reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeand_a_half","Term":"time_and_a_half","Definition":"a rate of pay that is 1.5 times the regular rate; for overtime work  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeand_again","Term":"time_and_again","Definition":"repeatedly; \"the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeand_motion_study","Term":"time_and_motion_study","Definition":"an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeand_time_again","Term":"time_and_time_again","Definition":"repeatedly; \"the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timebeing","Term":"time_being","Definition":"the present occasion; \"for the nonce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timebill","Term":"time_bill","Definition":"a draft payable at a specified future date  "},{"SearchTerm":"timebomb","Term":"time_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that has a detonating mechanism that can be set to go off at a particular time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timebomb","Term":"time_bomb","Definition":"a problematic situation that will eventually become dangerous if not addressed; \"India is a demographic time bomb\"; \"the refugee camp is a ticking bomb waiting to go off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timecapsule","Term":"time_capsule","Definition":"container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeclock","Term":"time_clock","Definition":"clock used to record the hours that people work  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeconstant","Term":"time_constant","Definition":"the ratio of the inductance of a circuit in henries to its resistance in ohms  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeconstant","Term":"time_constant","Definition":"(electronics) the time required for the current or voltage in a circuit to rise or fall exponentially through approximately 63 per cent of its amplitude  "},{"SearchTerm":"timedeposit","Term":"time_deposit","Definition":"a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date  "},{"SearchTerm":"timedeposit_account","Term":"time_deposit_account","Definition":"a savings account in which the deposit is held for a fixed term or in which withdrawals can be made only after giving notice or with loss of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"timedraft","Term":"time_draft","Definition":"a draft payable at a specified future date  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeexposure","Term":"time_exposure","Definition":"exposure of a film for a relatively long time (more than half a second)  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeexposure","Term":"time_exposure","Definition":"a photograph produced with a relatively long exposure time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeframe","Term":"time_frame","Definition":"a time period during which something occurs or is expected to occur; \"an agreement can be reached in a reasonably short time frame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeimmemorial","Term":"time_immemorial","Definition":"the distant past beyond memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeinterval","Term":"time_interval","Definition":"a definite length of time marked off by two instants  "},{"SearchTerm":"timelag","Term":"time_lag","Definition":"time during which some action is awaited; \"instant replay caused too long a delay\"; \"he ordered a hold in the action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timelimit","Term":"time_limit","Definition":"a time period within which something must be done or completed  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeloan","Term":"time_loan","Definition":"a loan that is payable on or before a specified date  "},{"SearchTerm":"timemachine","Term":"time_machine","Definition":"a science fiction machine that is supposed to transport people or objects into the past or the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"timenote","Term":"time_note","Definition":"a note that specifies the time (or times) of repayment  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_arrival","Term":"time_of_arrival","Definition":"the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to arrive at a given destination  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_day","Term":"time_of_day","Definition":"clock time; \"the hour is getting late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_departure","Term":"time_of_departure","Definition":"the time at which a public conveyance is scheduled to depart from a given point of origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_life","Term":"time_of_life","Definition":"a period of time during which a person is normally in a particular life state  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_origin","Term":"time_of_origin","Definition":"the oldness of wines  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeof_year","Term":"time_of_year","Definition":"one of the natural periods into which the year is divided by the equinoxes and solstices or atmospheric conditions; \"the regular sequence of the seasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeoff","Term":"time_off","Definition":"a time period when you are not required to work; \"he requested time off to attend his grandmother's funeral\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeout","Term":"time_out","Definition":"a pause from doing something (as work); \"we took a 10-minute break\"; \"he took time out to recuperate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeout_of_mind","Term":"time_out_of_mind","Definition":"the distant past beyond memory  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeperiod","Term":"time_period","Definition":"an amount of time; \"a time period of 30 years\"; \"hastened the period of time of his recovery\"; \"Picasso's blue period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeplan","Term":"time_plan","Definition":"a system for paying for goods by installments  "},{"SearchTerm":"timescale","Term":"time_scale","Definition":"an arrangement of events used as a measure of duration; \"on the geological time scale mankind has existed but for a brief moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeseries","Term":"time_series","Definition":"a series of values of a variable at successive times  "},{"SearchTerm":"timesharing","Term":"time_sharing","Definition":"(computer science) the use of a central computer by many users simultaneously  "},{"SearchTerm":"timesheet","Term":"time_sheet","Definition":"a record of the hours worked by employees  "},{"SearchTerm":"timesignal","Term":"time_signal","Definition":"a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timesignature","Term":"time_signature","Definition":"a musical notation indicating the number of beats to a measure and kind of note that takes a beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeslot","Term":"time_slot","Definition":"a time assigned on a schedule or agenda; \"the TV program has a new time slot\"; \"an aircraft landing slot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timestudy","Term":"time_study","Definition":"an analysis of a specific job in an effort to find the most efficient method in terms of time and effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeto_come","Term":"time_to_come","Definition":"the time yet to come  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeunit","Term":"time_unit","Definition":"a unit for measuring time periods  "},{"SearchTerm":"timevalue","Term":"time_value","Definition":"(music) the relative duration of a musical note  "},{"SearchTerm":"timezone","Term":"time_zone","Definition":"any of the 24 regions of the globe (loosely divided by longitude) throughout which the same standard time is used  "},{"SearchTerm":"timecard","Term":"timecard","Definition":"a card used with a time clock to record an employee's starting and quitting times each day  "},{"SearchTerm":"timecard","Term":"timecard","Definition":"a card recording an employee's starting and quitting times each work day  "},{"SearchTerm":"timed","Term":"timed","Definition":"regularly spaced in time; \"closely timed intervals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timekeeper","Term":"timekeeper","Definition":"a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timekeeper","Term":"timekeeper","Definition":"a clerk who keeps track of the hours worked by employees  "},{"SearchTerm":"timekeeper","Term":"timekeeper","Definition":"(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed  "},{"SearchTerm":"timekeeping","Term":"timekeeping","Definition":"the act or process of determining the time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeless","Term":"timeless","Definition":"unaffected by time; \"few characters are so dateless as Hamlet\"; \"Helen's timeless beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timelessexistence","Term":"timeless_existence","Definition":"a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife  "},{"SearchTerm":"timelessness","Term":"timelessness","Definition":"a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeline","Term":"timeline","Definition":"a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom)  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeliness","Term":"timeliness","Definition":"timely convenience  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeliness","Term":"timeliness","Definition":"being at the right time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timely","Term":"timely","Definition":"at an opportune time; \"your letter arrived apropos\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timely","Term":"timely","Definition":"done or happening at the appropriate or proper time; \"a timely warning\"; \"with timely treatment the patient has a good chance of recovery\"; \"a seasonable time for discussion\"; \"the book's publication was well timed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timely","Term":"timely","Definition":"before a time limit expires; \"the timely filing of his income tax return\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timepiece","Term":"timepiece","Definition":"a measuring instrument or device for keeping time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timer","Term":"timer","Definition":"a timepiece that measures a time interval and signals its end  "},{"SearchTerm":"timer","Term":"timer","Definition":"a regulator that activates or deactivates a mechanism at set times  "},{"SearchTerm":"timer","Term":"timer","Definition":"(sports) an official who keeps track of the time elapsed  "},{"SearchTerm":"times","Term":"times","Definition":"an arithmetic operation that is the inverse of division; the product of two numbers is computed; \"the multiplication of four by three gives twelve\"; \"four times three equals twelve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"times","Term":"times","Definition":"a more or less definite period of time now or previously present; \"it was a sign of the times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeserver","Term":"timeserver","Definition":"one who conforms to current ways and opinions for personal advantage  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeserving","Term":"timeserving","Definition":"taking immediate advantage, often unethically, of any circumstance of possible benefit  "},{"SearchTerm":"timetable","Term":"timetable","Definition":"a schedule of times of arrivals and departures  "},{"SearchTerm":"timetable","Term":"timetable","Definition":"a schedule listing events and the times at which they will take place  "},{"SearchTerm":"timework","Term":"timework","Definition":"work paid for at a rate per unit of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"timeworn","Term":"timeworn","Definition":"repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timid","Term":"timid","Definition":"showing fear and lack of confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"timid","Term":"timid","Definition":"lacking conviction or boldness or courage; \"faint heart ne'er won fair lady\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timid","Term":"timid","Definition":"lacking self-confidence; \"stood in the doorway diffident and abashed\"; \"problems that call for bold not timid responses\"; \"a very unsure young man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timid","Term":"timid","Definition":"people who are fearful and cautious; \"whitewater rafting is not for the timid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timidity","Term":"timidity","Definition":"fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"timidity","Term":"timidity","Definition":"fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"timidly","Term":"timidly","Definition":"in a shy or timid or bashful manner; \"he smiled shyly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timidness","Term":"timidness","Definition":"fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"timing","Term":"timing","Definition":"the regulation of occurrence, pace, or coordination to achieve a desired effect (as in music, theater, athletics, mechanics)  "},{"SearchTerm":"timing","Term":"timing","Definition":"the time when something happens  "},{"SearchTerm":"timolol","Term":"timolol","Definition":"a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks  "},{"SearchTerm":"timorous","Term":"timorous","Definition":"timid by nature or revealing timidity; \"timorous little mouse\"; \"in a timorous tone\"; \"cast fearful glances at the large dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"timorously","Term":"timorously","Definition":"in a timorous and trepid manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"timorousness","Term":"timorousness","Definition":"fearfulness in venturing into new and unknown places or activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"timorousness","Term":"timorousness","Definition":"fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"timothy","Term":"timothy","Definition":"a grass grown for hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"timothy","Term":"timothy","Definition":"grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"timpani","Term":"timpani","Definition":"a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"timpanist","Term":"timpanist","Definition":"a person who plays the kettledrums  "},{"SearchTerm":"timucu","Term":"timucu","Definition":"found in warm waters of western Atlantic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"prepare (a metal) for soldering or brazing by applying a thin layer of solder to the surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"preserve in a can or tin; \"tinned foods are not very tasty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"plate with tin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"a vessel (box, can, pan, etc.) made of tinplate and used mainly in baking  "},{"SearchTerm":"tin","Term":"tin","Definition":"a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinplating","Term":"tin-plating","Definition":"the application of a protective layer of tin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincan","Term":"tin_can","Definition":"airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincan","Term":"tin_can","Definition":"informal term for a destroyer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tindisease","Term":"tin_disease","Definition":"the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinear","Term":"tin_ear","Definition":"insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language; \"he has a tin ear for dialogue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinear","Term":"tin_ear","Definition":"an inability to distinguish differences in pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinfoil","Term":"tin_foil","Definition":"foil made of aluminum  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinfoil","Term":"tin_foil","Definition":"foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinhat","Term":"tin_hat","Definition":"a lightweight protective helmet (plastic or metal) worn by construction workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinopener","Term":"tin_opener","Definition":"a device for cutting cans open  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinpest","Term":"tin_pest","Definition":"the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinplague","Term":"tin_plague","Definition":"the transformation of ordinary white tin into powdery grey tin at very cold temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinplate","Term":"tin_plate","Definition":"a thin sheet of metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans, pots, and tins  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinpyrites","Term":"tin_pyrites","Definition":"a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinwhistle","Term":"tin_whistle","Definition":"an inexpensive fipple flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinamou","Term":"tinamou","Definition":"heavy-bodied small-winged South American game bird resembling a gallinaceous bird but related to the ratite birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinct","Term":"tinct","Definition":"color lightly; \"her greying hair was tinged blond\"; \"the leaves were tinged red in November\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"stain or tinge with a slight amount of a color; \"The sky was tinctured red\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"fill, as with a certain quality; \"The heavy traffic tinctures the air with carbon monoxide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; \"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"an indication that something has been present; \"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim\"; \"a tincture of condescension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tincture","Term":"tincture","Definition":"a substance that colors or dyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinctureof_iodine","Term":"tincture_of_iodine","Definition":"a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinctureof_opium","Term":"tincture_of_opium","Definition":"narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinder","Term":"tinder","Definition":"material for starting a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinderbox","Term":"tinderbox","Definition":"a box for holding tinder  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinderbox","Term":"tinderbox","Definition":"a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence; \"the Balkans are the tinderbox of Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tine","Term":"tine","Definition":"prong on a fork or pitchfork or antler  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinetest","Term":"tine_test","Definition":"a tuberculin test in which a disk with several tines bearing tuberculin antigen is used to puncture the skin; development of a hard red area indicates past or present exposure to tubercle bacilli and the need for further testing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinea","Term":"tinea","Definition":"infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineabarbae","Term":"tinea_barbae","Definition":"fungal infection of the face and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineacapitis","Term":"tinea_capitis","Definition":"fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineacorporis","Term":"tinea_corporis","Definition":"fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineacruris","Term":"tinea_cruris","Definition":"fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineapedis","Term":"tinea_pedis","Definition":"fungal infection of the feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineaunguium","Term":"tinea_unguium","Definition":"fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tined","Term":"tined","Definition":"having prongs or tines; usually used in combination; \"a three-tined fork\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineid","Term":"tineid","Definition":"small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineidmoth","Term":"tineid_moth","Definition":"small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineoid","Term":"tineoid","Definition":"small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tineoidmoth","Term":"tineoid_moth","Definition":"small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinfoil","Term":"tinfoil","Definition":"foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead  "},{"SearchTerm":"ting","Term":"ting","Definition":"make a light, metallic sound; go `ting'  "},{"SearchTerm":"ting","Term":"ting","Definition":"cause to make a ting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ting","Term":"ting","Definition":"a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinge","Term":"tinge","Definition":"color lightly; \"her greying hair was tinged blond\"; \"the leaves were tinged red in November\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinge","Term":"tinge","Definition":"affect as in thought or feeling; 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A. Poe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tintometer","Term":"tintometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents  "},{"SearchTerm":"tinware","Term":"tinware","Definition":"articles of commerce made of tin plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiny","Term":"tiny","Definition":"very small; \"diminutive in stature\"; \"a lilliputian chest of drawers\"; \"her petite figure\"; \"tiny feet\"; \"the flyspeck nation of Bahrain moved toward democracy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"remove the tip from; \"tip artichokes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"mark with a tip; \"tip the arrow with the small stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"give insider information or advise to; \"He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"strike lightly; \"He tapped me on the shoulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"walk on one's toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"to incline or bend from a vertical position; \"She leaned over the banister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"cause to tilt; \"tip the screen upward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"cause to topple or tumble by pushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"give a tip or gratuity to in return for a service, beyond the compensation agreed on; \"Remember to tip the waiter\"; \"fee the steward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); \"the view from the peak was magnificent\"; \"they clambered to the tip of Monadnock\"; \"the region is a few molecules wide at the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"the extreme end of something; especially something pointed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tip","Term":"tip","Definition":"a V shape; \"the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipand-run","Term":"tip-and-run","Definition":"designed for or consisting of a brief attack followed by a quick escape; \"hit-and-run units\"; \"tip-and-run assaults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipoff","Term":"tip-off","Definition":"the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipoff","Term":"tip-off","Definition":"inside information that something is going to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptilted","Term":"tip-tilted","Definition":"(used of noses) turned up at the end; \"a retrousse nose\"; \"a small upturned nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptop","Term":"tip-top","Definition":"to the highest extent; \"the shoes fit me tip-top\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptoptable","Term":"tip-top_table","Definition":"a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipup","Term":"tip-up","Definition":"constructed so as to tip up or out of the way; \"the little tip-up seat of the taxi\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipin","Term":"tip_in","Definition":"a basketball shot made by tapping the rebounding ball back into the basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipoff","Term":"tip_off","Definition":"give insider information or advise to; \"He tipped off the police about the terrorist plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipover","Term":"tip_over","Definition":"turn from an upright or normal position; \"The big vase overturned\"; \"The canoe tumped over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipover","Term":"tip_over","Definition":"cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; \"The cat knocked over the flower vase\"; \"the clumsy customer turned over the vase\"; \"he tumped over his beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipsheet","Term":"tip_sheet","Definition":"a publication containing the latest information or tips or predictions for a particular business or stock market information or horse racing results, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptable","Term":"tip_table","Definition":"a pedestal table whose top is hinged so that it can be tilted to a vertical position  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptruck","Term":"tip_truck","Definition":"truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipi","Term":"tipi","Definition":"a Native American tent; usually of conical shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipped","Term":"tipped","Definition":"departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal; \"the leaning tower of Pisa\"; \"the headstones were tilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipped","Term":"tipped","Definition":"having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination); \"a rubber-tipped cane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipper","Term":"tipper","Definition":"truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipper","Term":"tipper","Definition":"a person who leaves a tip; \"a generous tipper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipperlorry","Term":"tipper_lorry","Definition":"truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tippertruck","Term":"tipper_truck","Definition":"truck whose contents can be emptied without handling; the front end of the platform can be pneumatically raised so that the load is discharged by gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tippet","Term":"tippet","Definition":"a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipple","Term":"tipple","Definition":"drink moderately but regularly; \"We tippled the cognac\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipple","Term":"tipple","Definition":"a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg; \"they served beer on draft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tippler","Term":"tippler","Definition":"someone who drinks liquor repeatedly in small quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"tippy","Term":"tippy","Definition":"(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"tippytoe","Term":"tippytoe","Definition":"walk on one's toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipsiness","Term":"tipsiness","Definition":"a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipstaff","Term":"tipstaff","Definition":"staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipster","Term":"tipster","Definition":"one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipsy","Term":"tipsy","Definition":"slightly intoxicated  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipsy","Term":"tipsy","Definition":"unstable and prone to tip as if intoxicated; \"a tipsy boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipsycake","Term":"tipsy_cake","Definition":"a trifle soaked in wine and decorated with almonds and candied fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptoe","Term":"tiptoe","Definition":"on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe; \"standing tiptoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptoe","Term":"tiptoe","Definition":"walking on the tips of ones's toes so as to make no noise; \"moving with tiptoe steps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptoe","Term":"tiptoe","Definition":"walk on one's toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptoe","Term":"tiptoe","Definition":"the tip of a toe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptop","Term":"tiptop","Definition":"of the highest quality; \"an ace reporter\"; \"a crack shot\"; \"a first-rate golfer\"; \"a super party\"; \"played top-notch tennis\"; \"an athlete in tiptop condition\"; \"she is absolutely tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptop","Term":"tiptop","Definition":"the extreme top or summit  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiptop","Term":"tiptop","Definition":"the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; \"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty\"; \"the artist's gifts are at their acme\"; \"at the height of her career\"; \"the peak of perfection\"; \"summer was at its peak\"; \"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame\"; \"the summit of his ambition\"; \"so many highest superlatives achieved by man\"; \"at the top of his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tipu","Term":"tipu","Definition":"semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiputree","Term":"tipu_tree","Definition":"semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"tirade","Term":"tirade","Definition":"a speech of violent denunciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiramisu","Term":"tiramisu","Definition":"an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tire","Term":"tire","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tire","Term":"tire","Definition":"lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; \"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tire","Term":"tire","Definition":"cause to be bored  "},{"SearchTerm":"tire","Term":"tire","Definition":"deplete; \"exhaust one's savings\"; \"We quickly played out our strength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tire","Term":"tire","Definition":"hoop that covers a wheel; \"automobile tires are usually made of rubber and filled with compressed air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tirechain","Term":"tire_chain","Definition":"chain attached to wheels to increase traction on ice or snow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tireiron","Term":"tire_iron","Definition":"hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"tireout","Term":"tire_out","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiretool","Term":"tire_tool","Definition":"hand tool consisting of a lever that is used to force the casing of a pneumatic tire onto a steel wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"tired","Term":"tired","Definition":"repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tired","Term":"tired","Definition":"depleted of strength or energy; \"tired mothers with crying babies\"; \"too tired to eat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiredofp","Term":"tired_of(p)","Definition":"having a strong distaste from surfeit; \"grew more and more disgusted\"; \"fed up with their complaints\"; \"sick of it all\"; \"sick to death of flattery\"; \"gossip that makes one sick\"; \"tired of the noise and smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiredly","Term":"tiredly","Definition":"in a weary manner; \"he walked around tiredly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiredness","Term":"tiredness","Definition":"temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; \"he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue\"; \"growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills\"; \"weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tireless","Term":"tireless","Definition":"characterized by hard work and perseverance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tireless","Term":"tireless","Definition":"showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; \"an indefatigable advocate of equal rights\"; \"a tireless worker\"; \"unflagging pursuit of excellence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tirelessly","Term":"tirelessly","Definition":"with indefatigable energy; \"she watched the show indefatigably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tirelessness","Term":"tirelessness","Definition":"tireless determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiresome","Term":"tiresome","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiresomely","Term":"tiresomely","Definition":"in a tedious manner; \"boringly slow work\"; \"he plodded tediously forward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiresomeness","Term":"tiresomeness","Definition":"dullness owing to length or slowness  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiring","Term":"tiring","Definition":"producing exhaustion; \"an exhausting march\"; \"the visit was especially wearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tiro","Term":"tiro","Definition":"someone new to a field or activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tirolean","Term":"tirolean","Definition":"soft green felt hat with a feather or brush cockade  "},{"SearchTerm":"tisane","Term":"tisane","Definition":"infusion of e.g. dried or fresh flowers or leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissue","Term":"tissue","Definition":"create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; \"tissue textiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissue","Term":"tissue","Definition":"part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissue","Term":"tissue","Definition":"a soft thin (usually translucent) paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissuelayer","Term":"tissue_layer","Definition":"a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissuepaper","Term":"tissue_paper","Definition":"a soft thin (usually translucent) paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissueplasminogen_activator","Term":"tissue_plasminogen_activator","Definition":"a thrombolytic agent (trade name Activase) that causes fibrinolysis at the site of a blood clot; used in treating acute myocardial infarction  "},{"SearchTerm":"tissuetyping","Term":"tissue_typing","Definition":"a series of diagnostic tests before an organ transplant to determine whether the tissues of a donor and recipient are compatible  "},{"SearchTerm":"tit","Term":"tit","Definition":"small insectivorous birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tit","Term":"tit","Definition":"either of two soft fleshy milk-secreting glandular organs on the chest of a woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"tit","Term":"tit","Definition":"the small projection of a mammary gland  "},{"SearchTerm":"tittat-toe","Term":"tit-tat-toe","Definition":"a game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does  "},{"SearchTerm":"titfor_tat","Term":"tit_for_tat","Definition":"an equivalent given in return  "},{"SearchTerm":"titan","Term":"titan","Definition":"a person of exceptional importance and reputation  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanarum","Term":"titan_arum","Definition":"malodorous tropical plant having a spathe that resembles the corolla of a morning glory and attains a diameter of several feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"titania","Term":"titania","Definition":"a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanic","Term":"titanic","Definition":"of great force or power  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanicacid","Term":"titanic_acid","Definition":"a white weak acid that is a hydrated form of titanium dioxide  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanicoxide","Term":"titanic_oxide","Definition":"a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanium","Term":"titanium","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"titaniumdioxide","Term":"titanium_dioxide","Definition":"a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  "},{"SearchTerm":"titaniumoxide","Term":"titanium_oxide","Definition":"a white powder used as a pigment for its high covering power and durability  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanosaur","Term":"titanosaur","Definition":"amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"titanosaurian","Term":"titanosaurian","Definition":"amphibious quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur with a long thin neck and whiplike tail; of the Cretaceous mostly in the southern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"titbit","Term":"titbit","Definition":"a small tasty bit of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"titer","Term":"titer","Definition":"the concentration of a solution as determined by titration  "},{"SearchTerm":"titfer","Term":"titfer","Definition":"a hat (Cockney rhyming slang: `tit for tat' rhymes with `hat')  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"pay a tenth of one's income, especially to the church; \"Although she left the church officially, she still tithes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"pay one tenth of; pay tithes on, especially to the church; \"He tithed his income to the Church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"levy a tithe on (produce or a crop); \"The wool was tithed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"exact a tithe from; \"The church was tithed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"an offering of a tenth part of some personal income  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithe","Term":"tithe","Definition":"a levy of one tenth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithebarn","Term":"tithe_barn","Definition":"barn originally built to hold tithes paid in kind and common in England  "},{"SearchTerm":"tither","Term":"tither","Definition":"someone who pays tithes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tithonia","Term":"tithonia","Definition":"any plant of the genus Tithonia; tall coarse herbs or shrubs of Mexico to Panama having large flower heads resembling sunflowers with yellow disc florets and golden-yellow to orange-scarlet rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"titi","Term":"titi","Definition":"small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"titi","Term":"titi","Definition":"deciduous shrubby tree of eastern North America having deeply fissured bark and sprays of small fragrant white flowers and sour-tasting leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"titi","Term":"titi","Definition":"tree of low-lying coastal areas of southeastern United States having glossy leaves and racemes of fragrant white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"titifamily","Term":"titi_family","Definition":"shrubs and trees with leathery leaves and small white flowers in racemes: genera Cyrilla and Cliftonia  "},{"SearchTerm":"titimonkey","Term":"titi_monkey","Definition":"small South American monkeys with long beautiful fur and long nonprehensile tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillate","Term":"titillate","Definition":"excite pleasurably or erotically; \"A titillating story appeared in the usually conservative magazine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillate","Term":"titillate","Definition":"touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillated","Term":"titillated","Definition":"feeling mild pleasurable excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillating","Term":"titillating","Definition":"pleasantly and superficially exciting  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillating","Term":"titillating","Definition":"exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillating","Term":"titillating","Definition":"giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillation","Term":"titillation","Definition":"the act of tickling  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillation","Term":"titillation","Definition":"an agreeable arousal  "},{"SearchTerm":"titillation","Term":"titillation","Definition":"a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)  "},{"SearchTerm":"titivate","Term":"titivate","Definition":"make neat, smart, or trim; 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\"he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilet","Term":"toilet","Definition":"a room or building equipped with one or more toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilet","Term":"toilet","Definition":"a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilet","Term":"toilet","Definition":"misfortune resulting in lost effort or money; \"his career was in the gutter\"; \"all that work went down the sewer\"; \"pensions are in the toilet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilettrain","Term":"toilet-train","Definition":"train (a small child) to use the toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilettrained","Term":"toilet-trained","Definition":"(of children) trained to use the toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletarticles","Term":"toilet_articles","Definition":"artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletbag","Term":"toilet_bag","Definition":"a waterproof bag for holding bathrooms items (soap and toothpaste etc.) when you are travelling  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletbowl","Term":"toilet_bowl","Definition":"the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletfacility","Term":"toilet_facility","Definition":"a toilet that is available to the public  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletkit","Term":"toilet_kit","Definition":"a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletpaper","Term":"toilet_paper","Definition":"a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletpowder","Term":"toilet_powder","Definition":"a fine powder for spreading on the body (as after bathing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletroll","Term":"toilet_roll","Definition":"a roll of toilet paper  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletseat","Term":"toilet_seat","Definition":"the hinged seat on a toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletsoap","Term":"toilet_soap","Definition":"soap used as a toiletry  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilettable","Term":"toilet_table","Definition":"low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilettissue","Term":"toilet_tissue","Definition":"a soft thin absorbent paper for use in toilets  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilettraining","Term":"toilet_training","Definition":"training a young child to use the toilet  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletwater","Term":"toilet_water","Definition":"a perfumed liquid lighter than cologne  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiletry","Term":"toiletry","Definition":"artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilette","Term":"toilette","Definition":"the act of dressing and preparing yourself; \"he made his morning toilet and went to breakfast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toiling","Term":"toiling","Definition":"doing arduous or unpleasant work; \"drudging peasants\"; \"the bent backs of laboring slaves picking cotton\"; \"toiling coal miners in the black deeps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilsome","Term":"toilsome","Definition":"characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort; \"worked their arduous way up the mining valley\"; \"a grueling campaign\"; \"hard labor\"; \"heavy work\"; \"heavy going\"; \"spent many laborious hours on the project\"; \"set a punishing pace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toilsomeness","Term":"toilsomeness","Definition":"the quality of requiring extended effort  "},{"SearchTerm":"toitoi","Term":"toitoi","Definition":"used by Maoris for thatching  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokamak","Term":"tokamak","Definition":"a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle  "},{"SearchTerm":"toke","Term":"toke","Definition":"a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; \"the boys took a few tokes on a joint\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"token","Term":"token","Definition":"something of sentimental value  "},{"SearchTerm":"token","Term":"token","Definition":"a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines  "},{"SearchTerm":"token","Term":"token","Definition":"something serving as a sign of something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"token","Term":"token","Definition":"an individual instance of a type of symbol; \"the word `error' contains three tokens of `r'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokena","Term":"token(a)","Definition":"insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); \"the fee was nominal\"; \"a token gesture of resistance\"; \"a tokenish gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokeneconomy","Term":"token_economy","Definition":"a form of behavior therapy that has been used in some mental institutions; patients are rewarded with tokens for appropriate behavior and the tokens may be cashed in for valued rewards  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokenmoney","Term":"token_money","Definition":"coins of regular issue whose face value is greater than their intrinsic value  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokenpayment","Term":"token_payment","Definition":"a small payment made in acknowledgement of an obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tokenish","Term":"tokenish","Definition":"insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal); \"the fee was nominal\"; \"a token gesture of resistance\"; \"a tokenish gesture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolazamide","Term":"tolazamide","Definition":"a drug (trade name Tolinase) used in treating stable adult-onset diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolazoline","Term":"tolazoline","Definition":"vasodilator that is used to treat spasms of peripheral blood vessels (as in acrocyanosis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolbooth","Term":"tolbooth","Definition":"a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolbutamide","Term":"tolbutamide","Definition":"sulfonylurea; an oral antidiabetic drug (trade name Orinase) used in the treatment of adult-onset diabetes mellitus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tole","Term":"tole","Definition":"enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century; \"the Pennsylvania Dutch tole watering can might be a reproduction but it looks convincing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerable","Term":"tolerable","Definition":"about average; acceptable; \"more than adequate as a secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerable","Term":"tolerable","Definition":"capable of being borne or endured; \"the climate is at least tolerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerably","Term":"tolerably","Definition":"in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner; \"she plays tennis tolerably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerance","Term":"tolerance","Definition":"the act of tolerating something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerance","Term":"tolerance","Definition":"a disposition to allow freedom of choice and behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerance","Term":"tolerance","Definition":"a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerance","Term":"tolerance","Definition":"the power or capacity of an organism to tolerate unfavorable environmental conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerance","Term":"tolerance","Definition":"willingness to recognize and respect the beliefs or practices of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerant","Term":"tolerant","Definition":"showing or characterized by broad-mindedness; \"a broad political stance\"; \"generous and broad sympathies\"; \"a liberal newspaper\"; \"tolerant of his opponent's opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerant","Term":"tolerant","Definition":"tolerant and forgiving under provocation; \"our neighbor was very kind about the window our son broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerant","Term":"tolerant","Definition":"showing the capacity for endurance; \"injustice can make us tolerant and forgiving\"; \"a man patient of distractions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerant","Term":"tolerant","Definition":"able to tolerate environmental conditions or physiological stress; \"the plant is tolerant of saltwater\"; \"these fish are quite tolerant as long as extremes of pH are avoided\"; \"the new hybrid is more resistant to drought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerant","Term":"tolerant","Definition":"showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerantly","Term":"tolerantly","Definition":"in a tolerant manner; \"he reacts rather tolerantly toward his son's juvenile behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerate","Term":"tolerate","Definition":"put up with something or somebody unpleasant; \"I cannot bear his constant criticism\"; \"The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks\"; \"he learned to tolerate the heat\"; \"She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerate","Term":"tolerate","Definition":"allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting; \"We don't allow dogs here\"; \"Children are not permitted beyond this point\"; \"We cannot tolerate smoking in the hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerate","Term":"tolerate","Definition":"have a tolerance for a poison or strong drug or pathogen or environmental condition; \"The patient does not tolerate the anti-inflammatory drugs we gave him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolerate","Term":"tolerate","Definition":"recognize and respect (rights and beliefs of others); \"We must tolerate the religions of others\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toleration","Term":"toleration","Definition":"official recognition of the right of individuals to hold dissenting opinions (especially in religion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toleration","Term":"toleration","Definition":"a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; \"all people should practice toleration and live together in peace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toll","Term":"toll","Definition":"ring slowly; \"For whom the bell tolls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toll","Term":"toll","Definition":"charge a fee for using; \"Toll the bridges into New York City\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toll","Term":"toll","Definition":"value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; \"the cost in human life was enormous\"; \"the price of success is hard work\"; \"what price glory?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toll","Term":"toll","Definition":"the sound of a bell being struck; \"saved by the bell\"; \"she heard the distant toll of church bells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toll","Term":"toll","Definition":"a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollfree","Term":"toll-free","Definition":"having no toll levied for its use; \"a toll-free road\"; \"a toll-free telephone number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollagent","Term":"toll_agent","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollbridge","Term":"toll_bridge","Definition":"a bridge where toll is charged for crossing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollcall","Term":"toll_call","Definition":"a long-distance telephone call at charges above a local rate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollcollector","Term":"toll_collector","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollline","Term":"toll_line","Definition":"a telephone line for long-distance calls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollplaza","Term":"toll_plaza","Definition":"an area where tollbooths are located  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollroad","Term":"toll_road","Definition":"an expressway on which tolls are collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolltaker","Term":"toll_taker","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollbar","Term":"tollbar","Definition":"a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollbooth","Term":"tollbooth","Definition":"a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"toller","Term":"toller","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"toller","Term":"toller","Definition":"a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollgate","Term":"tollgate","Definition":"a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollgatherer","Term":"tollgatherer","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollhouse","Term":"tollhouse","Definition":"a booth at a tollgate where the toll collector collects tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollkeeper","Term":"tollkeeper","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollman","Term":"tollman","Definition":"someone employed to collect tolls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tollon","Term":"tollon","Definition":"ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolmetinsodium","Term":"tolmetin_sodium","Definition":"a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Tolectin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolu","Term":"tolu","Definition":"aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolubalsam","Term":"tolu_balsam","Definition":"aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolubalsam_tree","Term":"tolu_balsam_tree","Definition":"medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"tolutree","Term":"tolu_tree","Definition":"medium-sized tropical American tree yielding tolu balsam and a fragrant hard wood used for high-grade furniture and cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"toluene","Term":"toluene","Definition":"a colorless flammable liquid obtained from petroleum or coal tar; used as a solvent for gums and lacquers and in high-octane fuels  "},{"SearchTerm":"toluicacid","Term":"toluic_acid","Definition":"an isomeric acid derived from toluene  "},{"SearchTerm":"tom","Term":"tom","Definition":"male turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"tom","Term":"tom","Definition":"male cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomtom","Term":"tom-tom","Definition":"any of various drums with small heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomturkey","Term":"tom_turkey","Definition":"male turkey  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomahawk","Term":"tomahawk","Definition":"kill with a tomahawk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomahawk","Term":"tomahawk","Definition":"cut with a tomahawk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomahawk","Term":"tomahawk","Definition":"weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomalley","Term":"tomalley","Definition":"edible greenish substance in boiled lobster  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatillo","Term":"tomatillo","Definition":"small edible yellow to purple tomato-like fruit enclosed in a bladderlike husk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatillo","Term":"tomatillo","Definition":"annual of Mexico and southern United States having edible purplish viscid fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatillo","Term":"tomatillo","Definition":"Mexican annual naturalized in eastern North America having yellow to purple edible fruit resembling small tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomato","Term":"tomato","Definition":"mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomato","Term":"tomato","Definition":"native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoblight","Term":"tomato_blight","Definition":"a disease of tomato plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoconcentrate","Term":"tomato_concentrate","Definition":"a concentrated form of tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatofruitworm","Term":"tomato_fruitworm","Definition":"larva of a noctuid moth; highly destructive to especially corn and cotton and tomato crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatohornworm","Term":"tomato_hornworm","Definition":"large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatojuice","Term":"tomato_juice","Definition":"the juice of tomatoes (usually bottled or canned)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoketchup","Term":"tomato_ketchup","Definition":"thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatopaste","Term":"tomato_paste","Definition":"thick concentrated tomato puree  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoplant","Term":"tomato_plant","Definition":"native to South America; widely cultivated in many varieties  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatosauce","Term":"tomato_sauce","Definition":"sauce made with a puree of tomatoes (or strained tomatoes) with savory vegetables and other seasonings; can be used on pasta  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatostreak","Term":"tomato_streak","Definition":"disease of a wide range of plants (tomatoes, potatoes, peas) resulting from a mixed infection of potato and tomato mosaic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoworm","Term":"tomato_worm","Definition":"large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomatoyellows","Term":"tomato_yellows","Definition":"a disease of tomato plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomb","Term":"tomb","Definition":"a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone); \"he put flowers on his mother's grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tombac","Term":"tombac","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  "},{"SearchTerm":"tombak","Term":"tombak","Definition":"an alloy of copper and zinc (and sometimes arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap jewelry and for gilding  "},{"SearchTerm":"tombola","Term":"tombola","Definition":"a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomboy","Term":"tomboy","Definition":"a girl who behaves in a boyish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomboyish","Term":"tomboyish","Definition":"used of girls; wild and boisterous  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomboyishness","Term":"tomboyishness","Definition":"masculinity in women (especially in girls and young women)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tombstone","Term":"tombstone","Definition":"a stone that is used to mark a grave  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomcat","Term":"tomcat","Definition":"male cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tome","Term":"tome","Definition":"a (usually) large and scholarly book  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentose","Term":"tomentose","Definition":"densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; \"a tomentose leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentose","Term":"tomentose","Definition":"covered with densely matted filaments  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentous","Term":"tomentous","Definition":"densely covered with short matted woolly hairs; \"a tomentose leaf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentum","Term":"tomentum","Definition":"a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentum","Term":"tomentum","Definition":"filamentous hairlike growth on a plant; \"peach fuzz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomentumcerebri","Term":"tomentum_cerebri","Definition":"a network of tiny blood vessels between the cerebral surface of the pia mater and the cerebral cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomfool","Term":"tomfool","Definition":"a person who lacks good judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomfoolery","Term":"tomfoolery","Definition":"foolish or senseless behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"tommyrot","Term":"tommyrot","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomograph","Term":"tomograph","Definition":"X-ray machine in which a computer builds a detailed image of a particular plane through an object from multiple X-ray measurements  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomography","Term":"tomography","Definition":"(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomorrow","Term":"tomorrow","Definition":"the next day, the day after, following the present day  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomorrow","Term":"tomorrow","Definition":"the day after today; \"what are our tasks for tomorrow?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomorrow","Term":"tomorrow","Definition":"the near future; \"tomorrow's world\"; \"everyone hopes for a better tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tompion","Term":"tompion","Definition":"plug for the muzzle of a gun to keep out dust and moisture  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomtate","Term":"tomtate","Definition":"found off the West Indies and Florida  "},{"SearchTerm":"tomtit","Term":"tomtit","Definition":"widely distributed European titmouse with bright cobalt blue wings and tail and crown of the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"ton","Term":"ton","Definition":"a British unit of weight equivalent to 2240 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"ton","Term":"ton","Definition":"a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonal","Term":"tonal","Definition":"having tonality; i.e. tones and chords organized in relation to one tone such as a keynote or tonic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonal","Term":"tonal","Definition":"employing variations in pitch to distinguish meanings of otherwise similar words; \"Chinese is a tonal language\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonallanguage","Term":"tonal_language","Definition":"a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonalpattern","Term":"tonal_pattern","Definition":"the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonalsystem","Term":"tonal_system","Definition":"the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonality","Term":"tonality","Definition":"any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"give a healthy elasticity to; \"Let's tone our muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"change to a color image; \"tone a photographic image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"change the color or tone of; \"tone a negative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"vary the pitch of one's speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; \"The students chanted the same slogan over and over again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color; \"after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"(linguistics) a pitch or change in pitch of the voice that serves to distinguish words in tonal languages; \"the Beijing dialect uses four tones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"(music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound); \"the timbre of her soprano was rich and lovely\"; \"the muffled tones of the broken bell summoned them to meet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"the quality of something (an act or a piece of writing) that reveals the attitudes and presuppositions of the author; \"the general tone of articles appearing in the newspapers is that the government should withdraw\"; \"from the tone of her behavior I gathered that I had outstayed my welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"a steady sound without overtones; \"they tested his hearing with pure tones of different frequencies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"a musical interval of two semitones  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound; \"the singer held the note too long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"the quality of a person's voice; \"he began in a conversational tone\"; \"he spoke in a nervous tone of voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; \"the feel of the city excited him\"; \"a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting\"; \"it had the smell of treason\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tone","Term":"tone","Definition":"the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; \"the doctor tested my tonicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonebeginning","Term":"tone-beginning","Definition":"a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonedeaf","Term":"tone-deaf","Definition":"unable to appreciate music  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonearm","Term":"tone_arm","Definition":"mechanical device consisting of a light balanced arm that carries the cartridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonedeafness","Term":"tone_deafness","Definition":"an inability to distinguish differences in pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonedown","Term":"tone_down","Definition":"make less strong or intense; soften; \"Tone down that aggressive letter\"; \"The author finally tamed some of his potentially offensive statements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonedown","Term":"tone_down","Definition":"deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"toneending","Term":"tone_ending","Definition":"(music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonelanguage","Term":"tone_language","Definition":"a language in which different tones distinguish different meanings  "},{"SearchTerm":"toneof_voice","Term":"tone_of_voice","Definition":"the quality of a person's voice; \"he began in a conversational tone\"; \"he spoke in a nervous tone of voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonepoem","Term":"tone_poem","Definition":"an orchestral composition based on literature or folk tales  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonesystem","Term":"tone_system","Definition":"the system of tones used in a particular language or dialect of a tone language  "},{"SearchTerm":"toneup","Term":"tone_up","Definition":"give a healthy elasticity to; \"Let's tone our muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toned","Term":"toned","Definition":"having or distinguished by a tone; often used in combination; \"full-toned\"; \"silver-toned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toned","Term":"toned","Definition":"having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination; \"full-toned\"; \"shrill-toned\"; \"deep-toned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toneless","Term":"toneless","Definition":"lacking in tone or expression; \"his toneless mechanical voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonelessly","Term":"tonelessly","Definition":"in a monotone; \"`Come in,' she said tonelessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toner","Term":"toner","Definition":"a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores  "},{"SearchTerm":"toner","Term":"toner","Definition":"a black or colored powder used in a printer to develop a xerographic image  "},{"SearchTerm":"toner","Term":"toner","Definition":"a solution containing chemicals that can change the color of a photographic print  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongho","Term":"tong_ho","Definition":"grown for its succulent edible leaves used in Asian cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongs","Term":"tongs","Definition":"any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"lick or explore with the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"the flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"a manner of speaking; \"he spoke with a thick tongue\"; \"she has a glib tongue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"the tongue of certain animals used as meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongue","Term":"tongue","Definition":"any long thin projection that is transient; \"tongues of flame licked at the walls\"; \"rifles exploded quick knives of fire into the dark\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguefish","Term":"tongue-fish","Definition":"left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueflower","Term":"tongue-flower","Definition":"orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguein-cheek","Term":"tongue-in-cheek","Definition":"not seriously; \"I meant it facetiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguein-cheek","Term":"tongue-in-cheek","Definition":"in a bantering fashion; \"he spoke to her banteringly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguein-cheek","Term":"tongue-in-cheek","Definition":"cleverly amusing in tone; \"a bantering tone\"; \"facetious remarks\"; \"tongue-in-cheek advice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguelashing","Term":"tongue-lashing","Definition":"rebuking a person harshly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueshaped","Term":"tongue-shaped","Definition":"shaped like a tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguetie","Term":"tongue-tie","Definition":"deprive of speech; \"When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguetied","Term":"tongue-tied","Definition":"unable to express yourself clearly or fluently; \"felt tongue-tied with embarrassment\"; \"incoherent with grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueand_groove_joint","Term":"tongue_and_groove_joint","Definition":"a mortise joint made by fitting a projection on the edge of one board into a matching groove on another board  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguedepressor","Term":"tongue_depressor","Definition":"a thin depressor used to press the tongue down during an examination of the mouth and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguefern","Term":"tongue_fern","Definition":"east Asian fern having fronds shaped like tongues; sometimes placed in genus Cyclophorus  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguetie","Term":"tongue_tie","Definition":"a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguetwister","Term":"tongue_twister","Definition":"an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; \"`rubber baby buggy bumper' is a tongue twister\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueworm","Term":"tongue_worm","Definition":"wormlike arthropod having two pairs of hooks at the sides of the mouth; parasitic in nasal sinuses of mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongued","Term":"tongued","Definition":"having a manner of speaking as specified; often used in combination; \"golden-tongued\"; \"sharp-tongued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongued","Term":"tongued","Definition":"provided with or resembling a tongue; often used in combination; \"tongued shoes\"; \"tongued boards\"; \"toungued lightning\"; \"long-tongued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguefish","Term":"tonguefish","Definition":"left-eyed marine flatfish whose tail tapers to a point; of little commercial value  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueflower","Term":"tongueflower","Definition":"orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueless","Term":"tongueless","Definition":"expressed without speech; \"a mute appeal\"; \"a silent curse\"; \"best grief is tongueless\"- Emily Dickinson; \"the words stopped at her lips unsounded\"; \"unspoken grief\"; \"choking exasperation and wordless shame\"- Thomas Wolfe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tongueless","Term":"tongueless","Definition":"lacking a tongue; \"tongueless moccasins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguelessfrog","Term":"tongueless_frog","Definition":"almost completely aquatic frog native to Africa and Panama and northern South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguelike","Term":"tonguelike","Definition":"resembling a tongue in form or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonguingand_grooving_plane","Term":"tonguing_and_grooving_plane","Definition":"a plane having cutters designed to make the tongues and grooves on the edges of matchboards  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonic","Term":"tonic","Definition":"imparting vitality and energy; \"the bracing mountain air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonic","Term":"tonic","Definition":"(used of syllables) bearing the principle stress, usually accompanied by a change in pitch; 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based on the tonnage of the ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonne","Term":"tonne","Definition":"a unit of weight equivalent to 1000 kilograms  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonometer","Term":"tonometer","Definition":"measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonometry","Term":"tonometry","Definition":"the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea  "},{"SearchTerm":"tons","Term":"tons","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsil","Term":"tonsil","Definition":"either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsilla","Term":"tonsilla","Definition":"either of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsillaadenoidea","Term":"tonsilla_adenoidea","Definition":"a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); \"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids\"; \"enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsillapharyngealis","Term":"tonsilla_pharyngealis","Definition":"a collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); \"hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsils is called adenoids\"; \"enlarged adenoids may restrict the breathing of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsillectomy","Term":"tonsillectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsillitis","Term":"tonsillitis","Definition":"inflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsorial","Term":"tonsorial","Definition":"of or relating to barbers and barbering; \"tonsorial work\"; \"tonsorial parlor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsure","Term":"tonsure","Definition":"shave the head of a newly inducted monk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsure","Term":"tonsure","Definition":"shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsure","Term":"tonsure","Definition":"the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonsured","Term":"tonsured","Definition":"having a bald spot either shaved or natural; \"tonsured monks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tontine","Term":"tontine","Definition":"an annuity scheme wherein participants share certain benefits and on the death of any participant his benefits are redistributed among the remaining participants; can run for a fixed period of time or until the death of all but one participant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tontine","Term":"tontine","Definition":"a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members  "},{"SearchTerm":"tontineinsurance","Term":"tontine_insurance","Definition":"a form of life insurance whereby on the death or default of a participant his share is distributed to the remaining members  "},{"SearchTerm":"tonus","Term":"tonus","Definition":"the elastic tension of living muscles, arteries, etc. that facilitate response to stimuli; \"the doctor tested my tonicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"too","Term":"too","Definition":"to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; \"too big\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"too","Term":"too","Definition":"in addition; \"he has a Mercedes, too\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toocareful","Term":"too-careful","Definition":"excessively or unduly careful  "},{"SearchTerm":"toogenerous","Term":"too-generous","Definition":"very generous; \"distributed gifts with a lavish hand\"; \"the critics were lavish in their praise\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent\"; \"prodigal praise\"; \"unsparing generosity\"; \"his unstinted devotion\"; \"called for unstinting aid to Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toogreedy","Term":"too-greedy","Definition":"excessively gluttonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"toobad","Term":"too_bad","Definition":"deserving regret; \"regrettable remarks\"; \"it's regrettable that she didn't go to college\"; \"it's too bad he had no feeling himself for church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toobig_for_one's_breeches","Term":"too_big_for_one's_breeches","Definition":"(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; \"a snotty little scion of a degenerate family\"-Laurent Le Sage; \"they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolarge","Term":"too_large","Definition":"excessively large  "},{"SearchTerm":"toomuch","Term":"too_much","Definition":"more than necessary; \"she eats too much\"; \"let's not blame them overmuch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toosoon","Term":"too_soon","Definition":"before the usual time or the time expected; \"she graduated early\"; \"the house was completed ahead of time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"the means whereby some act is accomplished; \"my greed was the instrument of my destruction\"; \"science has given us new tools to fight disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"work with a tool  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; \"We tooled down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"drive; \"The convertible tooled down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"furnish with tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"an implement used in the practice of a vocation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"obscene terms for penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tool","Term":"tool","Definition":"a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooland-diework","Term":"tool-and-die_work","Definition":"the craft of making special tools and dies  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolaround","Term":"tool_around","Definition":"ride in a car with no particular goal and just for the pleasure of it; \"We tooled down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolbag","Term":"tool_bag","Definition":"a bag in which tools are carried  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolcabinet","Term":"tool_cabinet","Definition":"a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolcase","Term":"tool_case","Definition":"a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolchest","Term":"tool_chest","Definition":"a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolkit","Term":"tool_kit","Definition":"a set of carpenter's tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolsteel","Term":"tool_steel","Definition":"alloy steel that is suitable for making tools; is hard and tough and can retain a cutting edge  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolbox","Term":"toolbox","Definition":"a box or chest or cabinet for holding hand tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolhouse","Term":"toolhouse","Definition":"a shed for storing tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolmaker","Term":"toolmaker","Definition":"someone skilled in making or repairing tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toolshed","Term":"toolshed","Definition":"a shed for storing tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"toon","Term":"toon","Definition":"a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooshie","Term":"tooshie","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toot","Term":"toot","Definition":"revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party  "},{"SearchTerm":"toot","Term":"toot","Definition":"make a loud noise; \"The horns of the taxis blared\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toot","Term":"toot","Definition":"a blast of a horn  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooth","Term":"tooth","Definition":"a means of enforcement; \"the treaty had no teeth in it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooth","Term":"tooth","Definition":"toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooth","Term":"tooth","Definition":"something resembling the tooth of an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooth","Term":"tooth","Definition":"one of a number of uniform projections on a gear  "},{"SearchTerm":"tooth","Term":"tooth","Definition":"hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothand_nail","Term":"tooth_and_nail","Definition":"with force and ferocity; \"she fought tooth and nail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothdecay","Term":"tooth_decay","Definition":"soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothdoctor","Term":"tooth_doctor","Definition":"a person qualified to practice dentistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothenamel","Term":"tooth_enamel","Definition":"hard white substance covering the crown of a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothfairy","Term":"tooth_fairy","Definition":"a fairy that is said to leave money at night under a child's pillow to compensate for a baby tooth falling out  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothfungus","Term":"tooth_fungus","Definition":"a fungus of the family Hydnaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothpowder","Term":"tooth_powder","Definition":"a dentifrice in the form of a powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothshell","Term":"tooth_shell","Definition":"any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothsocket","Term":"tooth_socket","Definition":"a bony socket in the alveolar ridge that holds a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothache","Term":"toothache","Definition":"an ache localized in or around a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothachetree","Term":"toothache_tree","Definition":"small deciduous aromatic shrub (or tree) having spiny branches and yellowish flowers; eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothbrush","Term":"toothbrush","Definition":"small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothbrush","Term":"toothbrush","Definition":"slang for a mustache  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothbrushtree","Term":"toothbrush_tree","Definition":"glabrous or pubescent evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Salvadora; twigs are fibrous and in some parts of the world are bound together in clusters and used as a toothbrush; shoots are used as camel fodder; plant ash provides salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothed","Term":"toothed","Definition":"having an irregularly notched or toothed margin as though gnawed  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothed","Term":"toothed","Definition":"notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothed","Term":"toothed","Definition":"having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination; \"saw-toothed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothedspurge","Term":"toothed_spurge","Definition":"an annual weed of northeastern North America with dentate leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothedsword_fern","Term":"toothed_sword_fern","Definition":"tropical American fern cultivated for its finely divided greyish-green foliage; West Indies and southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothedwhale","Term":"toothed_whale","Definition":"any of several whales having simple conical teeth and feeding on fish etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothedwheel","Term":"toothed_wheel","Definition":"a wheel with teeth for making a row of perforations  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothless","Term":"toothless","Definition":"lacking necessary force for effectiveness; \"a toothless piece of legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothless","Term":"toothless","Definition":"lacking teeth; \"most birds are toothless\"; \"a toothless old crone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothlike","Term":"toothlike","Definition":"resembling a tooth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothpaste","Term":"toothpaste","Definition":"a dentifrice in the form of a paste  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothpick","Term":"toothpick","Definition":"pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothpowder","Term":"toothpowder","Definition":"a dentifrice in the form of a powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothsome","Term":"toothsome","Definition":"acceptable to the taste or mind; \"palatable food\"; \"a palatable solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothsome","Term":"toothsome","Definition":"having strong sexual appeal; \"juicy barmaids\"; \"a red-hot mama\"; \"a voluptuous woman\"; \"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothsome","Term":"toothsome","Definition":"extremely pleasing to the sense of taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothsomeness","Term":"toothsomeness","Definition":"extreme appetizingness  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothwort","Term":"toothwort","Definition":"North American herb with pungent scaly or toothed roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"toothy","Term":"toothy","Definition":"having or showing prominent teeth; \"a toothy smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tootle","Term":"tootle","Definition":"play (a musical instrument) casually; \"the saxophone player was tootling a sad melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tootle","Term":"tootle","Definition":"the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument; \"he enjoyed hearing the tootles of their horns as the musicians warmed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toowombacanary_grass","Term":"toowomba_canary_grass","Definition":"perennial grass of Australia and South Africa; introduced in North America as forage grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"finish up or conclude; \"They topped off their dinner with a cognac\"; \"top the evening with champagne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"be the culminating event; \"The speech crowned the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"cut the top off; \"top trees and bushes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"strike (the top part of a ball in golf, baseball, or pool) giving it a forward spin  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"reach or ascend the top of; \"The hikers topped the mountain just before noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"pass by, over, or under without making contact; \"the balloon cleared the tree tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); \"the towers were topped with conical roofs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"be ahead of others; be the first; \"she topped her class every year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point; \"A star tops the Christmas Tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"a canvas tent to house the audience at a circus performance; \"he was afraid of a fire in the circus tent\"; \"they had the big top up in less than an hour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"a garment (especially for women) that extends from the shoulders to the waist or hips; \"he stared as she buttoned her top\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container); \"he removed the top of the carton\"; \"he couldn't get the top off of the bottle\"; \"put the cover back on the kettle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; \"he got a bright red top and string for his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"platform surrounding the head of a lower mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the greatest possible intensity; \"he screamed at the top of his lungs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); \"the view from the peak was magnificent\"; \"they clambered to the tip of Monadnock\"; \"the region is a few molecules wide at the summit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the highest or uppermost side of anything; \"put your books on top of the desk\"; \"only the top side of the box was painted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the upper part of anything; \"the mower cuts off the tops of the grass\"; \"the title should be written at the top of the first page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; \"his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty\"; \"the artist's gifts are at their acme\"; \"at the height of her career\"; \"the peak of perfection\"; \"summer was at its peak\"; \"...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame\"; \"the summit of his ambition\"; \"so many highest superlatives achieved by man\"; \"at the top of his profession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"top","Term":"top","Definition":"the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; \"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topa","Term":"top(a)","Definition":"situated at the top or highest position; \"the top shelf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topdown","Term":"top-down","Definition":"of an approach to a problem that begins at the highest conceptual level and works down to the details; \"a top-down analysis might begin by looking at macro-economic trends\"; \"top-down programming\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topflight","Term":"top-flight","Definition":"excellent; best possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"topgrade","Term":"top-grade","Definition":"surpassing in quality; \"top-grade ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topheavy","Term":"top-heavy","Definition":"unstable by being overloaded at the top  "},{"SearchTerm":"tophole","Term":"top-hole","Definition":"excellent; best possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"topnotch","Term":"top-notch","Definition":"of the highest quality; \"an ace reporter\"; \"a crack shot\"; \"a first-rate golfer\"; \"a super party\"; \"played top-notch tennis\"; \"an athlete in tiptop condition\"; \"she is absolutely tops\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topquality","Term":"top-quality","Definition":"surpassing in quality; \"top-grade ore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topsecret","Term":"top-secret","Definition":"the highest official level of classification of documents  "},{"SearchTerm":"topup","Term":"top-up","Definition":"an amount needed to restore something to its former level  "},{"SearchTerm":"topbanana","Term":"top_banana","Definition":"the most important person in a group or undertaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"topbanana","Term":"top_banana","Definition":"the leading comedian in a burlesque show  "},{"SearchTerm":"topbilling","Term":"top_billing","Definition":"the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster  "},{"SearchTerm":"topboot","Term":"top_boot","Definition":"a boot reaching halfway up to the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"topbrass","Term":"top_brass","Definition":"the most important persons in a governing body  "},{"SearchTerm":"topdog","Term":"top_dog","Definition":"a person who is in charge; \"the head of the whole operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topdressing","Term":"top_dressing","Definition":"a layer of fertilizer or manure not plowed in  "},{"SearchTerm":"topexecutive","Term":"top_executive","Definition":"a very wealthy or powerful businessman; \"an oil baron\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topfermentation","Term":"top_fermentation","Definition":"a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale; \"top fermentation uses a yeast that ferments at higher temperatures than that used for bottom fermentation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topfermenting_yeast","Term":"top_fermenting_yeast","Definition":"brewer's yeast used in top fermentation of ale  "},{"SearchTerm":"tophat","Term":"top_hat","Definition":"a man's hat with a tall crown; usually covered with silk or with beaver fur  "},{"SearchTerm":"toplift","Term":"top_lift","Definition":"the bottom layer of a heel  "},{"SearchTerm":"topof_the_inning","Term":"top_of_the_inning","Definition":"the first half of an inning; while the visiting team is at bat; \"a relief pitcher took over in the top of the fifth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topof_the_line","Term":"top_of_the_line","Definition":"the best (most expensive) in a given line of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"topoff","Term":"top_off","Definition":"fill to the point of almost overflowing; \"She topped off the cup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topoff","Term":"top_off","Definition":"finish up or conclude; \"They topped off their dinner with a cognac\"; \"top the evening with champagne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toponion","Term":"top_onion","Definition":"type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"topout","Term":"top_out","Definition":"to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; \"That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929\"; \"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topout","Term":"top_out","Definition":"provide with a top or finish the top (of a structure); \"the towers were topped with conical roofs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topout","Term":"top_out","Definition":"give up one's career just as one becomes very successful; \"The financial consultant topped out at age 40 because he was burned out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topquark","Term":"top_quark","Definition":"a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron  "},{"SearchTerm":"topround","Term":"top_round","Definition":"roast cut from the round; usually suitable for roasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"topside","Term":"top_side","Definition":"the highest or uppermost side of anything; \"put your books on top of the desk\"; \"only the top side of the box was painted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"topaz","Term":"topaz","Definition":"a light brown the color of topaz  "},{"SearchTerm":"topaz","Term":"topaz","Definition":"a mineral (fluosilicate of aluminum) that occurs in crystals of various colors and is used as a gemstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"topaz","Term":"topaz","Definition":"a yellow quartz  "},{"SearchTerm":"topcoat","Term":"topcoat","Definition":"a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"topdress","Term":"topdress","Definition":"scatter manure or fertilizer over (land)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tope","Term":"tope","Definition":"drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; \"The husband drinks and beats his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tope","Term":"tope","Definition":"a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists  "},{"SearchTerm":"topee","Term":"topee","Definition":"a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"toper","Term":"toper","Definition":"a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toper'snose","Term":"toper's_nose","Definition":"enlargement of the nose with dilation of follicles and redness and prominent vascularity of the skin; often associated with excessive consumption of alcohol  "},{"SearchTerm":"topgallant","Term":"topgallant","Definition":"a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"topgallant","Term":"topgallant","Definition":"a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"topgallantmast","Term":"topgallant_mast","Definition":"a mast fixed to the head of a topmast on a square-rigged vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"topgallantsail","Term":"topgallant_sail","Definition":"a sail set on a yard of a topgallant mast  "},{"SearchTerm":"tophus","Term":"tophus","Definition":"an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums  "},{"SearchTerm":"tophus","Term":"tophus","Definition":"a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; 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\"the Byzantine tax structure\"; \"Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship\"; \"convoluted legal language\"; \"convoluted reasoning\"; \"the plot was too involved\"; \"a knotty problem\"; \"got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering\"; \"Oh, what a tangled web we weave\"- Sir Walter Scott; \"tortuous legal procedures\"; \"tortuous negotiations lasting for months\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortuous","Term":"tortuous","Definition":"marked by repeated turns and bends; \"a tortuous road up the mountain\"; \"winding roads are full of surprises\"; \"had to steer the car down a twisty track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortuously","Term":"tortuously","Definition":"in a tortuous manner; \"tortuously haggling over the price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortuously","Term":"tortuously","Definition":"with twists and turns  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortuousness","Term":"tortuousness","Definition":"puzzling complexity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortuousness","Term":"tortuousness","Definition":"a tortuous and twisted shape or position; \"they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs\"; \"the acrobat performed incredible contortions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"subject to torture; \"The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; \"it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"torment emotionally or mentally  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain; \"an agony of doubt\"; \"the torments of the damned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"extreme mental distress  "},{"SearchTerm":"torture","Term":"torture","Definition":"unbearable physical pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturechamber","Term":"torture_chamber","Definition":"a room in which torture is inflicted  "},{"SearchTerm":"tortured","Term":"tortured","Definition":"experiencing intense pain especially mental pain; \"an anguished conscience\"; \"a small tormented schoolboy\"; \"a tortured witness to another's humiliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturer","Term":"torturer","Definition":"someone who inflicts severe physical pain (usually for punishment or coercion)  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturesome","Term":"torturesome","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturing","Term":"torturing","Definition":"the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason; \"it required unnatural torturing to extract a confession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturing","Term":"torturing","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturous","Term":"torturous","Definition":"extremely painful  "},{"SearchTerm":"torturously","Term":"torturously","Definition":"in a very painful manner; \"the progress was agonizingly slow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"torulose","Term":"torulose","Definition":"of a cylindrical or ellipsoid body; swollen and constricted at intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"torus","Term":"torus","Definition":"commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column  "},{"SearchTerm":"torus","Term":"torus","Definition":"a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle  "},{"SearchTerm":"tosh","Term":"tosh","Definition":"pretentious or silly talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"(sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team; \"the pass was fumbled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"an abrupt movement; \"a toss of his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"the act of flipping a coin  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"agitate; \"toss the salad\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"throw or toss with a light motion; \"flip me the beachball\"; \"toss me newspaper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"throw carelessly; \"chuck the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"move or stir about violently; \"The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"lightly throw to see which side comes up; \"I don't know what to do--I may as well flip a coin!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toss","Term":"toss","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossup","Term":"toss-up","Definition":"an unpredictable phenomenon; \"it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossaway","Term":"toss_away","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossback","Term":"toss_back","Definition":"throw back with a quick, light motion; \"She tossed back her head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossbombing","Term":"toss_bombing","Definition":"a bombing run in which the bomber approaches the target at a low altitude and pulls up just before releasing the bomb  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossin","Term":"toss_in","Definition":"add casually to a conversation; \"`I don't agree with this,' she tossed in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossoff","Term":"toss_off","Definition":"drink down entirely; \"He downed three martinis before dinner\"; \"She killed a bottle of brandy that night\"; \"They popped a few beer after work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossoff","Term":"toss_off","Definition":"write quickly; \"She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper\"; \"He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossout","Term":"toss_out","Definition":"throw or cast away; \"Put away your worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossedsalad","Term":"tossed_salad","Definition":"salad tossed with a dressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tosser","Term":"tosser","Definition":"someone who throws lightly (as with the palm upward)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tosser","Term":"tosser","Definition":"terms of abuse for a masturbator  "},{"SearchTerm":"tossup","Term":"tossup","Definition":"an unpredictable phenomenon; \"it's a toss-up whether he will win or lose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tostada","Term":"tostada","Definition":"a crisp flat tortilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"tostada","Term":"tostada","Definition":"a flat tortilla with various fillings piled on it  "},{"SearchTerm":"tot","Term":"tot","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tot","Term":"tot","Definition":"a young child  "},{"SearchTerm":"tot","Term":"tot","Definition":"a small amount (especially of a drink); \"a tot of rum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totup","Term":"tot_up","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"damage beyond the point of repair; \"My son totaled our new car\"; \"the rock star totals his guitar at every concert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"constituting the full quantity or extent; complete; \"an entire town devastated by an earthquake\"; \"gave full attention\"; \"a total failure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"complete in extent or degree and in every particular; \"a full game\"; \"a total eclipse\"; \"a total disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"add up in number or quantity; \"The bills amounted to $2,000\"; \"The bill came to $2,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"the whole amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"total","Term":"total","Definition":"a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalaphasia","Term":"total_aphasia","Definition":"loss of all ability to communicate  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaldarkness","Term":"total_darkness","Definition":"total absence of light; \"they fumbled around in total darkness\"; \"in the black of night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaldepravity","Term":"total_depravity","Definition":"the Calvinist doctrine that everyone is born in a state of corruption as a result of original sin  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaleclipse","Term":"total_eclipse","Definition":"an eclipse as seen from a place where the eclipsed body is completely obscured  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalheat","Term":"total_heat","Definition":"(thermodynamics) a thermodynamic quantity equal to the internal energy of a system plus the product of its volume and pressure; \"enthalpy is the amount of energy in a system capable of doing mechanical work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalhysterectomy","Term":"total_hysterectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of the uterus and cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalparenteral_nutrition","Term":"total_parenteral_nutrition","Definition":"administration of a nutritionally adequate solution through a catheter into the vena cava; used in cases of long-term coma or severe burns or severe gastrointestinal syndromes  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaled","Term":"totaled","Definition":"used of automobiles; completely demolished; \"the insurance adjuster declared the automobile totaled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalisator","Term":"totalisator","Definition":"computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalise","Term":"totalise","Definition":"make into a total; \"Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaliser","Term":"totaliser","Definition":"a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"totaliser","Term":"totaliser","Definition":"computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalism","Term":"totalism","Definition":"the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalistic","Term":"totalistic","Definition":"of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; \"totalitarian theory and practice\"; \"operating in a totalistic fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarian","Term":"totalitarian","Definition":"characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control; \"a totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul\"- Arthur M.Schlesinger, Jr.  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarian","Term":"totalitarian","Definition":"of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life; \"totalitarian theory and practice\"; \"operating in a totalistic fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarian","Term":"totalitarian","Definition":"an adherent of totalitarian principles or totalitarian government  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarianstate","Term":"totalitarian_state","Definition":"a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarianism","Term":"totalitarianism","Definition":"the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitarianism","Term":"totalitarianism","Definition":"a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalitationregime","Term":"totalitation_regime","Definition":"a government that subordinates the individual to the state and strictly controls all aspects of life by coercive measures  "},{"SearchTerm":"totality","Term":"totality","Definition":"the whole amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"totality","Term":"totality","Definition":"the quality of being complete and indiscriminate; \"the totality of war and its consequences\"; \"the all-embracing totality of the state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totality","Term":"totality","Definition":"the state of being total and complete; \"he read the article in its entirety\"; \"appalled by the totality of the destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalizator","Term":"totalizator","Definition":"computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalize","Term":"totalize","Definition":"make into a total; \"Can we totalize these different ideas into one philosophy?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalizer","Term":"totalizer","Definition":"a calculator that performs simple arithmetic functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"totalizer","Term":"totalizer","Definition":"computer that registers bets and divides the total amount bet among those who won  "},{"SearchTerm":"totally","Term":"totally","Definition":"to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); \"he was wholly convinced\"; \"entirely satisfied with the meal\"; \"it was completely different from what we expected\"; \"was completely at fault\"; \"a totally new situation\"; \"the directions were all wrong\"; \"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totara","Term":"totara","Definition":"valuable timber tree of New Zealand yielding hard reddish wood used for furniture and bridges and wharves  "},{"SearchTerm":"tote","Term":"tote","Definition":"carry with difficulty; \"You'll have to lug this suitcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tote","Term":"tote","Definition":"a capacious bag or basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"totebag","Term":"tote_bag","Definition":"a capacious bag or basket  "},{"SearchTerm":"toteup","Term":"tote_up","Definition":"determine the sum of; \"Add all the people in this town to those of the neighboring town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totem","Term":"totem","Definition":"emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians)  "},{"SearchTerm":"totem","Term":"totem","Definition":"a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object  "},{"SearchTerm":"totempole","Term":"totem_pole","Definition":"a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast  "},{"SearchTerm":"totemic","Term":"totemic","Definition":"relating to totemism; \"totemic object\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totemism","Term":"totemism","Definition":"belief in the kinship of a group of people with a common totem  "},{"SearchTerm":"totemist","Term":"totemist","Definition":"a person who belongs to a clan or tribe having a totem  "},{"SearchTerm":"toter","Term":"toter","Definition":"someone whose employment involves carrying something; \"the bonds were transmitted by carrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totipotence","Term":"totipotence","Definition":"the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; \"animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totipotency","Term":"totipotency","Definition":"the ability of a cell to give rise to unlike cells and so to develop a new organism or part; \"animal cells lose their totipotency at an early stage in embryonic development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totipotent","Term":"totipotent","Definition":"having the ability to give rise to unlike cells; \"embryonic stem cells are totipotent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totter","Term":"totter","Definition":"move unsteadily, with a rocking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"totter","Term":"totter","Definition":"walk unsteadily; \"small children toddle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totter","Term":"totter","Definition":"move without being stable, as if threatening to fall; \"The drunk man tottered over to our table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"totterer","Term":"totterer","Definition":"someone who walks unsteadily as if about to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"tottering","Term":"tottering","Definition":"(of structures or institutions) having lost stability; failing or on the point of collapse; \"a tottering empire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tottering","Term":"tottering","Definition":"unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; \"a tottering skeleton of a horse\"; \"a tottery old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tottery","Term":"tottery","Definition":"unsteady in gait as from infirmity or old age; \"a tottering skeleton of a horse\"; \"a tottery old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toucan","Term":"toucan","Definition":"brilliantly colored arboreal fruit-eating bird of tropical America having a very large thin-walled beak  "},{"SearchTerm":"toucanet","Term":"toucanet","Definition":"small toucan  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the act of putting two things together with no space between them; \"at his touch the room filled with lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"have an effect upon; \"Will the new rules affect me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"color lightly; \"her greying hair was tinged blond\"; \"the leaves were tinged red in November\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"comprehend; \"He could not touch the meaning of the poem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"make a more or less disguised reference to; \"He alluded to the problem but did not mention it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"consume; \"She didn't touch her food all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"be in direct physical contact with; make contact; \"The two buildings touch\"; \"Their hands touched\"; \"The wire must not contact the metal cover\"; \"The surfaces contact at this point\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"make physical contact with, come in contact with; \"Touch the stone for good luck\"; \"She never touched her husband\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"cause to be in brief contact with; \"He touched his toes to the horse's flanks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"tamper with; \"Don't touch my CDs!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"affect emotionally; \"A stirring movie\"; \"I was touched by your kind letter of sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"perceive via the tactile sense; \"Helen Keller felt the physical world by touching people and objects around her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"deal with; usually used with a form of negation; \"I wouldn't touch her with a ten-foot pole\"; \"The local Mafia won't touch gambling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"be equal to in quality or ability; \"Nothing can rival cotton for durability\"; \"Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues\"; \"Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"to extend as far as; \"The sunlight reached the wall\"; \"Can he reach?\"; \"The chair must not touch the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"a distinguishing style; \"this room needs a woman's touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the feel of mechanical action; \"this piano has a wonderful touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"deftness in handling matters; \"he has a master's touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); \"only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; \"she likes the touch of silk on her skin\"; \"the surface had a greasy feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"a suggestion of some quality; \"there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone\"; \"he detected a ghost of a smile on her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the act of soliciting money (as a gift or loan); \"he watched the beggar trying to make a touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"a communicative interaction; \"the pilot made contact with the base\"; \"he got in touch with his colleagues\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"the event of something coming in contact with the body; \"he longed for the touch of her hand\"; \"the cooling touch of the night air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"a slight but appreciable amount; \"this dish could use a touch of garlic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touch","Term":"touch","Definition":"a slight attack of illness; \"he has a touch of rheumatism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchand-go","Term":"touch-and-go","Definition":"fraught with danger; \"dangerous waters\"; \"a parlous journey on stormy seas\"; \"a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat\"; \"the precarious life of an undersea diver\"; \"dangerous surgery followed by a touch-and-go recovery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchme-not","Term":"touch-me-not","Definition":"prostrate or semi-erect subshrub of tropical America, and Australia; heavily armed with recurved thorns and having sensitive soft grey-green leaflets that fold and droop at night or when touched or cooled  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchme-not","Term":"touch-me-not","Definition":"Mediterranean vine having oblong fruit that when ripe expels its seeds and juice violently when touched  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchme-not","Term":"touch-me-not","Definition":"North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchtype","Term":"touch-type","Definition":"type without looking at the keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchtypist","Term":"touch-typist","Definition":"a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard  "},{"SearchTerm":"toucha_chord","Term":"touch_a_chord","Definition":"evoke a reaction, response, or emotion; \"this writer strikes a chord with young women\"; \"The storyteller touched a chord\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchbase","Term":"touch_base","Definition":"establish communication with someone; \"did you finally connect with your long-lost cousin?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchdown","Term":"touch_down","Definition":"come or bring (a plane) to a landing; \"the plane touched down at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchfootball","Term":"touch_football","Definition":"a version of American football in which the ball carrier is touched rather than tackled  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchmodality","Term":"touch_modality","Definition":"the faculty by which external objects or forces are perceived through contact with the body (especially the hands); \"only sight and touch enable us to locate objects in the space around us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchoff","Term":"touch_off","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchon","Term":"touch_on","Definition":"have an effect upon; \"Will the new rules affect me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchon","Term":"touch_on","Definition":"restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken; \"She repaired her TV set\"; \"Repair my shoes please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchon","Term":"touch_on","Definition":"refer to or discuss briefly  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchon","Term":"touch_on","Definition":"be relevant to; \"There were lots of questions referring to her talk\"; \"My remark pertained to your earlier comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchperception","Term":"touch_perception","Definition":"the faculty of perceiving (via the skin) pressure or heat or pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchscreen","Term":"touch_screen","Definition":"a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchsensation","Term":"touch_sensation","Definition":"the sensation produced by pressure receptors in the skin; \"she likes the touch of silk on her skin\"; \"the surface had a greasy feeling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchsystem","Term":"touch_system","Definition":"typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchtyping","Term":"touch_typing","Definition":"typewriting in which the fingers are trained to hit particular keys; typist can read and type at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchup","Term":"touch_up","Definition":"alter so as to produce a more desirable appearance; \"This photograph has been retouched!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchable","Term":"touchable","Definition":"perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch; \"skin with a tangible roughness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchback","Term":"touchback","Definition":"(American football) a play in which the opposing team has kicked the football into your end zone  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchdown","Term":"touchdown","Definition":"a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchdown","Term":"touchdown","Definition":"a landing (as the wheels touch the landing field); especially of airplanes  "},{"SearchTerm":"touched","Term":"touched","Definition":"being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion; \"too moved to speak\"; \"very touched by the stranger's kindness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touched","Term":"touched","Definition":"having come into contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchedp","Term":"touched(p)","Definition":"slightly insane  "},{"SearchTerm":"toucher","Term":"toucher","Definition":"a person who causes or allows a part of the body to come in contact with someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchily","Term":"touchily","Definition":"in a touchy manner; \"he touchily refused all offers to help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchiness","Term":"touchiness","Definition":"feeling easily irritated  "},{"SearchTerm":"touching","Term":"touching","Definition":"the act of putting two things together with no space between them; \"at his touch the room filled with lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touching","Term":"touching","Definition":"arousing affect; \"the homecoming of the released hostages was an affecting scene\"; \"poignant grief cannot endure forever\"; \"his gratitude was simple and touching\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touching","Term":"touching","Definition":"the event of something coming in contact with the body; \"he longed for the touch of her hand\"; \"the cooling touch of the night air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchingly","Term":"touchingly","Definition":"in a poignant or touching manner; \"she spoke poignantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchline","Term":"touchline","Definition":"either of the sidelines in soccer or rugby  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchscreen","Term":"touchscreen","Definition":"a computer display that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching areas on the screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchstone","Term":"touchstone","Definition":"a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; \"the schools comply with federal standards\"; \"they set the measure for all subsequent work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchwood","Term":"touchwood","Definition":"material for starting a fire  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchy","Term":"touchy","Definition":"difficult to handle; requiring great tact; \"delicate negotiations with the big powers\"; \"hesitates to be explicit on so ticklish a matter\"; \"a touchy subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchy","Term":"touchy","Definition":"quick to take offense  "},{"SearchTerm":"touchyfeely","Term":"touchy-feely","Definition":"(often derogatory) openly expressing love and affection (especially through physical contact)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad'); \"my throat feels bad\"; \"she felt bad all over\"; \"he was feeling tough after a restless night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"substantially made or constructed; \"sturdy steel shelves\"; \"sturdy canvas\"; \"a tough all-weather fabric\"; \"some plastics are as tough as metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe; \"a baffling problem\"; \"I faced the knotty problem of what to have for breakfast\"; \"a problematic situation at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution; \"a rugged competitive examination\"; \"the rugged conditions of frontier life\"; \"the competition was tough\"; \"it's a tough life\"; \"it was a tough job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"unfortunate or hard to bear; \"had hard luck\"; \"a tough break\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"resistant to cutting or chewing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"physically toughened; \"the tough bottoms of his feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"not given to gentleness or sentimentality; \"a tough character\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"violent and lawless; \"the more ruffianly element\"; \"tough street gangs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"a cruel and brutal fellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"tough","Term":"tough","Definition":"someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughminded","Term":"tough-minded","Definition":"facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughskinned","Term":"tough-skinned","Definition":"insensitive to criticism  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughskinned","Term":"tough-skinned","Definition":"having a relatively tough outer covering  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughguy","Term":"tough_guy","Definition":"someone who bullies weaker people  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughluck","Term":"tough_luck","Definition":"an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughen","Term":"toughen","Definition":"make tough or tougher; \"This experience will toughen her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughened","Term":"toughened","Definition":"made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; \"a sword of tempered steel\"; \"tempered glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughened","Term":"toughened","Definition":"physically toughened; \"the tough bottoms of his feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughie","Term":"toughie","Definition":"a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughie","Term":"toughie","Definition":"an aggressive and violent young criminal  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughly","Term":"toughly","Definition":"in a ruggedly tough manner; \"toughly vigorous story-telling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughness","Term":"toughness","Definition":"impressive difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughness","Term":"toughness","Definition":"the elasticity and hardness of a metal object; its ability to absorb considerable energy before cracking  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughness","Term":"toughness","Definition":"the property of being big and strong  "},{"SearchTerm":"toughness","Term":"toughness","Definition":"enduring strength and energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"toupe","Term":"toupe","Definition":"a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  "},{"SearchTerm":"toupee","Term":"toupee","Definition":"a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  "},{"SearchTerm":"toupeed","Term":"toupeed","Definition":"wearing a small hairpiece to cover partial baldness  "},{"SearchTerm":"tour","Term":"tour","Definition":"a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; 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dishevel; \"The strong wind tousled my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tousled","Term":"tousled","Definition":"in disarray; extremely disorderly; \"her clothing was disheveled\"; \"powder-smeared and frowzled\"; \"a rumpled unmade bed\"; \"a bed with tousled sheets\"; \"his brown hair was tousled, thick, and curly\"- Al Spiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tout","Term":"tout","Definition":"show off  "},{"SearchTerm":"tout","Term":"tout","Definition":"advertize in strongly positive terms; \"This product was touted as a revolutionary invention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tout","Term":"tout","Definition":"one who sells advice about gambling or speculation (especially at the racetrack)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tout","Term":"tout","Definition":"someone who advertises for customers in an especially brazen way  "},{"SearchTerm":"tout","Term":"tout","Definition":"someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"toutensemble","Term":"tout_ensemble","Definition":"with everything considered (and neglecting details); 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sometimes placed in genus Turritis  "},{"SearchTerm":"towermustard","Term":"tower_mustard","Definition":"or genus Arabis: erect cress widely distributed throughout Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"towerof_strength","Term":"tower_of_strength","Definition":"a person who can be relied on to give a great deal of support and comfort  "},{"SearchTerm":"towering","Term":"towering","Definition":"of imposing height; especially standing out above others; \"an eminent peak\"; \"lofty mountains\"; \"the soaring spires of the cathedral\"; \"towering icebergs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"towhead","Term":"towhead","Definition":"a person with light blond hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"towheaded","Term":"towheaded","Definition":"of hair color; whitish  "},{"SearchTerm":"towhee","Term":"towhee","Definition":"any of numerous long-tailed American finches  "},{"SearchTerm":"towingline","Term":"towing_line","Definition":"(nautical) a rope used in towing  "},{"SearchTerm":"towingpath","Term":"towing_path","Definition":"a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"towingrope","Term":"towing_rope","Definition":"(nautical) a rope used in towing  "},{"SearchTerm":"towline","Term":"towline","Definition":"(nautical) a rope used in towing  "},{"SearchTerm":"town","Term":"town","Definition":"the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; \"the whole town cheered the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"town","Term":"town","Definition":"an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city; \"they drive through town on their way to work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"town","Term":"town","Definition":"an administrative division of a county; \"the town is responsible for snow removal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"townclerk","Term":"town_clerk","Definition":"the official who keeps a town's records  "},{"SearchTerm":"towncrier","Term":"town_crier","Definition":"(formerly) an official who made public announcements  "},{"SearchTerm":"towngas","Term":"town_gas","Definition":"coal gas manufactured for domestic and industrial use  "},{"SearchTerm":"townhall","Term":"town_hall","Definition":"a government building that houses administrative offices of a town government  "},{"SearchTerm":"townhouse","Term":"town_house","Definition":"a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"townmeeting","Term":"town_meeting","Definition":"government of a town by an assembly of the qualified voters  "},{"SearchTerm":"townmeeting","Term":"town_meeting","Definition":"a meeting of the inhabitants of a town  "},{"SearchTerm":"townplanning","Term":"town_planning","Definition":"determining and drawing up plans for the future physical arrangement and condition of a community  "},{"SearchTerm":"townee","Term":"townee","Definition":"townsman unacquainted with country life especially a slick and flashy male city dweller  "},{"SearchTerm":"towner","Term":"towner","Definition":"a resident of a town or city  "},{"SearchTerm":"townie","Term":"townie","Definition":"resident of a college town not affiliated with the college  "},{"SearchTerm":"townsfolk","Term":"townsfolk","Definition":"the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; \"the whole town cheered the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"township","Term":"township","Definition":"an administrative division of a county; \"the town is responsible for snow removal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"townsman","Term":"townsman","Definition":"a resident of a town or city  "},{"SearchTerm":"townsman","Term":"townsman","Definition":"a person from the same town as yourself; \"a fellow townsman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"townspeople","Term":"townspeople","Definition":"the people living in a municipality smaller than a city; \"the whole town cheered the team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"towny","Term":"towny","Definition":"resident of a college town not affiliated with the college  "},{"SearchTerm":"towpath","Term":"towpath","Definition":"a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"towrope","Term":"towrope","Definition":"(nautical) a rope used in towing  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxaemia","Term":"toxaemia","Definition":"blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxaemia","Term":"toxaemia","Definition":"an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxaemiaof_pregnancy","Term":"toxaemia_of_pregnancy","Definition":"an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxemia","Term":"toxemia","Definition":"blood poisoning caused by bacterial toxic substances in the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxemia","Term":"toxemia","Definition":"an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxemiaof_pregnancy","Term":"toxemia_of_pregnancy","Definition":"an abnormal condition of pregnancy characterized by hypertension and edema and protein in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxic","Term":"toxic","Definition":"of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; \"suffering from exposure to toxic substances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxiccondition","Term":"toxic_condition","Definition":"the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicdumpsite","Term":"toxic_dumpsite","Definition":"a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicindustrial_waste","Term":"toxic_industrial_waste","Definition":"poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicshock","Term":"toxic_shock","Definition":"syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicshock_syndrome","Term":"toxic_shock_syndrome","Definition":"syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicsite","Term":"toxic_site","Definition":"a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicwaste","Term":"toxic_waste","Definition":"poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicwaste_area","Term":"toxic_waste_area","Definition":"a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicwaste_dump","Term":"toxic_waste_dump","Definition":"a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicwaste_site","Term":"toxic_waste_site","Definition":"a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally)  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicant","Term":"toxicant","Definition":"having the qualities or effects of a poison  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicant","Term":"toxicant","Definition":"any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicity","Term":"toxicity","Definition":"grave harmfulness or deadliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicity","Term":"toxicity","Definition":"the degree to which something is poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicognath","Term":"toxicognath","Definition":"either of a pair of poison fangs in the modified front pair of legs of the centipede  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicologic","Term":"toxicologic","Definition":"of or relating to toxicology  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicological","Term":"toxicological","Definition":"of or relating to toxicology  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicologist","Term":"toxicologist","Definition":"one who studies the nature and effects of poisons and their treatment  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxicology","Term":"toxicology","Definition":"the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxin","Term":"toxin","Definition":"a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxinantitoxin","Term":"toxin_antitoxin","Definition":"a mixture of toxin and antitoxin used to immunize against a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"toxoid","Term":"toxoid","Definition":"a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; 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\"He entertained the notion of moving to South America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"toying","Term":"toying","Definition":"playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"toyon","Term":"toyon","Definition":"ornamental evergreen treelike shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having large white flowers and red berrylike fruits; often placed in genus Photinia  "},{"SearchTerm":"toyshop","Term":"toyshop","Definition":"shop where toys are sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"trala","Term":"tra-la","Definition":"a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"trala-la","Term":"tra-la-la","Definition":"a set of nonsensical syllables used while humming a refrain  "},{"SearchTerm":"trabeate","Term":"trabeate","Definition":"not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trabeated","Term":"trabeated","Definition":"not arcuate; having straight horizontal beams or lintels (rather than arches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trabecula","Term":"trabecula","Definition":"rod-shaped structures of fibrous tissue that divide an organ into parts (as in the penis) or stabilize the structure of an organ (as in the spleen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trabecular","Term":"trabecular","Definition":"of or relating to trabeculae  "},{"SearchTerm":"trabeculate","Term":"trabeculate","Definition":"of or relating to trabeculae  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"read with difficulty; 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\"the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"to go back over again; \"we retraced the route we took last summer\"; \"trace your path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"discover traces of; \"She traced the circumstances of her birth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"an indication that something has been present; \"there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim\"; \"a tincture of condescension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"a suggestion of some quality; \"there was a touch of sarcasm in his tone\"; \"he detected a ghost of a smile on her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trace","Term":"trace","Definition":"a just detectable amount; \"he speaks French with a trace of an accent\"; \"a hint mockery in her manner\"; \"a tint of glamour\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracedetector","Term":"trace_detector","Definition":"a screening device for traces of explosives; used at airline terminals  "},{"SearchTerm":"traceelement","Term":"trace_element","Definition":"an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but is nonetheless important for many biological processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"traceprogram","Term":"trace_program","Definition":"a utility program that exhibits the sequence and results of executing the instructions in another program  "},{"SearchTerm":"traceable","Term":"traceable","Definition":"(usually followed by `to') able to be traced to; \"a failure traceable to lack of energy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traceable","Term":"traceable","Definition":"capable of being traced or tracked; 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performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracheotomy","Term":"tracheotomy","Definition":"a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes  "},{"SearchTerm":"trachodon","Term":"trachodon","Definition":"large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period  "},{"SearchTerm":"trachodont","Term":"trachodont","Definition":"large duck-billed dinosaur of the Cretaceous period  "},{"SearchTerm":"trachoma","Term":"trachoma","Definition":"a chronic contagious disease caused by a bacterium and marked by inflammation of the conjunctiva and cornea of the eye and the formation of scar tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracing","Term":"tracing","Definition":"the discovery and description of the course of development of something; \"the tracing of genealogies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracing","Term":"tracing","Definition":"the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracing","Term":"tracing","Definition":"a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracingpaper","Term":"tracing_paper","Definition":"a semitransparent paper that is used for tracing drawings  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracingroutine","Term":"tracing_routine","Definition":"a routine that provides a chronological record of the execution of a computer program  "},{"SearchTerm":"track","Term":"track","Definition":"the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track  "},{"SearchTerm":"track","Term":"track","Definition":"make tracks upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"track","Term":"track","Definition":"travel across or pass over; 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\"the police are following a promising lead\"; \"the trail led straight to the perpetrator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"track","Term":"track","Definition":"a distinct selection of music from a recording or a compact disc; \"he played the first cut on the cd\"; \"the title track of the album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"track","Term":"track","Definition":"a line or route along which something travels or moves; \"the hurricane demolished houses in its path\"; \"the track of an animal\"; \"the course of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackto-trackseek_time","Term":"track-to-track_seek_time","Definition":"(computer science) the time it takes for a read/write head to move to an adjacent data track  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackand_field","Term":"track_and_field","Definition":"participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackdown","Term":"track_down","Definition":"pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals); \"Goering often hunted wild boars in Poland\"; \"The dogs are running deer\"; \"The Duke hunted in these woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackevent","Term":"track_event","Definition":"a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackmeet","Term":"track_meet","Definition":"a track and field competition between two or more teams  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackrecord","Term":"track_record","Definition":"the sum of recognized accomplishments; \"the lawyer has a good record\"; \"the track record shows that he will be a good president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackrecord","Term":"track_record","Definition":"the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack; \"the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is 2 minutes 24 seconds held by Secretariat since 1973\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackstar","Term":"track_star","Definition":"a star runner  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackable","Term":"trackable","Definition":"capable of being traced or tracked; \"a traceable riverbed\"; \"the traceable course of an ancient wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackball","Term":"trackball","Definition":"an electronic device consisting of a rotatable ball in a housing; used to position the cursor and move images on a computer screen; \"a trackball is essentially an upside-down mouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracked","Term":"tracked","Definition":"having tracks; \"new snow tracked by rabbits\"; \"tracked vehicles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackedvehicle","Term":"tracked_vehicle","Definition":"a self-propelled vehicle that moves on tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracker","Term":"tracker","Definition":"someone who tracks down game  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracking","Term":"tracking","Definition":"the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracklayer","Term":"tracklayer","Definition":"a workman who lays and repairs railroad tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackless","Term":"trackless","Definition":"lacking pathways; \"trackless wilderness\"; \"roadless areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trackless","Term":"trackless","Definition":"having no tracks; \"a trackless trolley\"; \"the trackless snowy meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tracklesstrolley","Term":"trackless_trolley","Definition":"a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  "},{"SearchTerm":"tract","Term":"tract","Definition":"a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain  "},{"SearchTerm":"tract","Term":"tract","Definition":"a system of body parts that together serve some particular purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"tract","Term":"tract","Definition":"a brief treatise on a subject of interest; 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\"ductile copper\"; \"malleable metals such as gold\"; \"they soaked the leather to made it pliable\"; \"pliant molten glass\"; \"made of highly tensile steel alloy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traction","Term":"traction","Definition":"(orthopedics) the act of pulling on a bone or limb (as in a fracture) to relieve pressure or align parts in a special way during healing; \"his leg was in traction for several days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traction","Term":"traction","Definition":"the friction between a body and the surface on which it moves (as between an automobile tire and the road)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tractionengine","Term":"traction_engine","Definition":"steam-powered locomotive for drawing heavy loads along surfaces other than tracks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tractive","Term":"tractive","Definition":"exerting traction and serving to pull  "},{"SearchTerm":"tractor","Term":"tractor","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle with large wheels; used in farming and other applications  "},{"SearchTerm":"tractor","Term":"tractor","Definition":"a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans  "},{"SearchTerm":"tractortrailer","Term":"tractor_trailer","Definition":"a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  "},{"SearchTerm":"trad","Term":"trad","Definition":"traditional jazz as revived in the 1950s  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"the skilled practice of a practical occupation; \"he learned his trade as an apprentice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; \"Venice was an important center of trade with the East\"; \"they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; \"even before noon there was a considerable patronage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"an equal exchange; \"we had no money so we had to live by barter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"a particular instance of buying or selling; \"it was a package deal\"; \"I had no further trade with him\"; \"he's a master of the business deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood; \"She deals in gold\"; \"The brothers sell shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"exchange or give (something) in exchange for  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; \"trade in an old car for a new one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"engage in the trade of; \"he is merchandising telephone sets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; \"The stock traded around $20 a share\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"people who perform a particular kind of skilled work; \"he represented the craft of brewers\"; \"as they say in the trade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trade","Term":"trade","Definition":"steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; \"they rode the trade winds going west\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradein","Term":"trade-in","Definition":"an item of property that is given in part payment for a new one  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradelast","Term":"trade-last","Definition":"a compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeoff","Term":"trade-off","Definition":"an exchange that occurs as a compromise; \"I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeacceptance","Term":"trade_acceptance","Definition":"a bill of exchange for a specific purchase; drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradebalance","Term":"trade_balance","Definition":"the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; \"a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradebarrier","Term":"trade_barrier","Definition":"any regulation or policy that restricts international trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradebill","Term":"trade_bill","Definition":"a statute that would regulate foreign trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradebook","Term":"trade_book","Definition":"a book intended for general readership  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradecycle","Term":"trade_cycle","Definition":"recurring fluctuations in economic activity consisting of recession and recovery and growth and decline  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradedeficit","Term":"trade_deficit","Definition":"an excess of imports over exports  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradediscount","Term":"trade_discount","Definition":"a discount from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer or wholesaler to a merchant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeedition","Term":"trade_edition","Definition":"a book intended for general readership  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeembargo","Term":"trade_embargo","Definition":"a government order imposing a trade barrier  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeexpense","Term":"trade_expense","Definition":"ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in a taxpayer's business or trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradegap","Term":"trade_gap","Definition":"the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; \"a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradegood","Term":"trade_good","Definition":"articles of commerce  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradein","Term":"trade_in","Definition":"turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; \"trade in an old car for a new one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademagazine","Term":"trade_magazine","Definition":"a magazine published for and read by members of a particular trade group  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradename","Term":"trade_name","Definition":"a name given to a product or service  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradepolicy","Term":"trade_policy","Definition":"a government's policy controlling foreign trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeprotection","Term":"trade_protection","Definition":"the imposition of duties or quotas on imports in order to protect domestic industry against foreign competition; \"he made trade protection a plank in the party platform\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traderat","Term":"trade_rat","Definition":"any of several bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Neotoma of western North America; hoards food and other objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"traderoute","Term":"trade_route","Definition":"a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels  "},{"SearchTerm":"traderoute","Term":"trade_route","Definition":"a route followed by traders (usually in caravans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeschool","Term":"trade_school","Definition":"a secondary school teaching the skilled trades  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradesecret","Term":"trade_secret","Definition":"a secret (method or device or formula) that gives a manufacturer an advantage over the competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradestoppage","Term":"trade_stoppage","Definition":"a government order imposing a trade barrier  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeunion","Term":"trade_union","Definition":"an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; \"you have to join the union in order to get a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeunion_movement","Term":"trade_union_movement","Definition":"an organized attempt by workers to improve their status by united action (particularly via labor unions) or the leaders of this movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeunionism","Term":"trade_unionism","Definition":"the system or principles and theory of labor unions  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeunionist","Term":"trade_unionist","Definition":"a worker who belongs to a trade union  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradewind","Term":"trade_wind","Definition":"steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator; \"they rode the trade winds going west\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradecraft","Term":"tradecraft","Definition":"skill acquired through experience in a trade; often used to discuss skill in espionage; \"instructional designers are trained in something that might be called tradecraft\"; \"the CIA chief of station accepted responsibility for his agents' failures of tradecraft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademark","Term":"trademark","Definition":"register the trademark of; \"The company trademarked their new gadget\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademark","Term":"trademark","Definition":"mark with a brand or trademark; \"when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademark","Term":"trademark","Definition":"a distinctive characteristic or attribute  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademark","Term":"trademark","Definition":"a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product  "},{"SearchTerm":"trademarked","Term":"trademarked","Definition":"(of goods and merchandise) labeled with proprietary (and legally registered) identification guaranteeing exclusive use; \"trademarked goods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradeoff","Term":"tradeoff","Definition":"an exchange that occurs as a compromise; \"I faced a tradeoff between eating and buying my medicine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trader","Term":"trader","Definition":"someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradesunion","Term":"trades_union","Definition":"an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; \"you have to join the union in order to get a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradescant'saster","Term":"tradescant's_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradesman","Term":"tradesman","Definition":"a merchant who owns or manages a shop  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradespeople","Term":"tradespeople","Definition":"people engaged in trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"trading","Term":"trading","Definition":"buying or selling securities or commodities  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradingcard","Term":"trading_card","Definition":"a card with a picture on it; collected and traded by children  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradingfloor","Term":"trading_floor","Definition":"a large room in a exchange where the trading is done; \"he is a floor trader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradingoperations","Term":"trading_operations","Definition":"financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradingpost","Term":"trading_post","Definition":"a retail store serving a sparsely populated region; usually stocked with a wide variety of merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradingstamp","Term":"trading_stamp","Definition":"a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradition","Term":"tradition","Definition":"a specific practice of long standing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tradition","Term":"tradition","Definition":"an inherited pattern of thought or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditional","Term":"traditional","Definition":"consisting of or derived from tradition; \"traditional history\"; \"traditional morality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditional","Term":"traditional","Definition":"pertaining to time-honored orthodox doctrines; \"the simple security of traditional assumptions has vanished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalknowledge","Term":"traditional_knowledge","Definition":"knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote; \"early peoples passed on plant and animal lore through legend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalism","Term":"traditionalism","Definition":"adherence to tradition (especially in cultural or religious matters)  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalism","Term":"traditionalism","Definition":"strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalism","Term":"traditionalism","Definition":"the doctrine that all knowledge was originally derived by divine revelation and that it is transmitted by traditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalist","Term":"traditionalist","Definition":"stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalist","Term":"traditionalist","Definition":"one who adheres to traditional views  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionalistic","Term":"traditionalistic","Definition":"adhering to tradition especially in cultural or religious practices  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionality","Term":"traditionality","Definition":"strict adherence to traditional methods or teachings  "},{"SearchTerm":"traditionally","Term":"traditionally","Definition":"according to tradition; in a traditional manner; \"traditionally, we eat fried foods on Hanukah\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traduce","Term":"traduce","Definition":"speak unfavorably about; \"She badmouths her husband everywhere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traducement","Term":"traducement","Definition":"a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions  "},{"SearchTerm":"traducer","Term":"traducer","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with')  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"buying and selling; especially illicit trade  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"trade or deal a commodity; \"They trafficked with us for gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"deal illegally; \"traffic drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"the amount of activity over a communication system during a given period of time; \"heavy traffic overloaded the trunk lines\"; \"traffic on the internet is lightest during the night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traffic","Term":"traffic","Definition":"the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficcircle","Term":"traffic_circle","Definition":"a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; \"the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficcontrol","Term":"traffic_control","Definition":"control of the flow of traffic in a building or a city  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficcop","Term":"traffic_cop","Definition":"a policeman who controls the flow of automobile traffic  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficcourt","Term":"traffic_court","Definition":"a court that has power to prosecute for traffic offenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficisland","Term":"traffic_island","Definition":"a curbed area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded; provides safe area for pedestrians  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficjam","Term":"traffic_jam","Definition":"a number of vehicles blocking one another until they can scarcely move  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficlane","Term":"traffic_lane","Definition":"a lane of a main road that is defined by painted lines; \"that car is in the wrong traffic lane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficlight","Term":"traffic_light","Definition":"a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficpattern","Term":"traffic_pattern","Definition":"the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; \"the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crowded\"; \"they stayed in the pattern until the fog lifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficsignal","Term":"traffic_signal","Definition":"a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficator","Term":"trafficator","Definition":"a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"trafficker","Term":"trafficker","Definition":"someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragacanth","Term":"tragacanth","Definition":"a gum used in pharmacy, adhesives, and textile printing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragedian","Term":"tragedian","Definition":"an actor who specializes in tragic roles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragedian","Term":"tragedian","Definition":"a writer (especially a playwright) who writes tragedies  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragedienne","Term":"tragedienne","Definition":"an actress who specializes in tragic roles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragedy","Term":"tragedy","Definition":"drama in which the protagonist is overcome by some superior force or circumstance; excites terror or pity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragedy","Term":"tragedy","Definition":"an event resulting in great loss and misfortune; \"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity\"; \"the earthquake was a disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragic","Term":"tragic","Definition":"very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; \"a tragic face\"; \"a tragic plight\"; \"a tragic accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragic","Term":"tragic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of tragedy; \"tragic hero\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicflaw","Term":"tragic_flaw","Definition":"the character flaw or error of a tragic hero that leads to his downfall  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragical","Term":"tragical","Definition":"very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction; \"a tragic face\"; \"a tragic plight\"; \"a tragic accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragically","Term":"tragically","Definition":"in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences; \"the adventure ended tragically\"; \"tragically, she contracted AIDS\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomedy","Term":"tragicomedy","Definition":"a comedy with serious elements or overtones  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomedy","Term":"tragicomedy","Definition":"a dramatic composition involving elements of both tragedy and comedy usually with the tragic predominating  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomic","Term":"tragicomic","Definition":"having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; \"her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomic","Term":"tragicomic","Definition":"manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; \"the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments\"- B.R.Redman  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomic","Term":"tragicomic","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of tragicomedy; \"a playwright specializing in tragicomic drama\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomical","Term":"tragicomical","Definition":"having pathetic as well as ludicrous characteristics; \"her life...presented itself to me as a tragicomical adventure\"--Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragicomical","Term":"tragicomical","Definition":"manifesting both tragic and comic aspects; \"the tragicomic disparity...between's man's aspirations and his accomplishments\"- B.R.Redman  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragopan","Term":"tragopan","Definition":"brilliantly colored Asian pheasant having wattles and two fleshy processes on the head  "},{"SearchTerm":"tragus","Term":"tragus","Definition":"a small cartilaginous flap in front of the external opening of the ear  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; \"The toddler was trailing his pants\"; \"She trained her long scarf behind her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"hang down so as to drag along the ground; \"The bride's veiled trailed along the ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"go after with the intent to catch; \"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley\"; \"the dog chased the rabbit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"to lag or linger behind; \"But in so many other areas we still are dragging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly; \"John trailed behind his class mates\"; \"The Mercedes trailed behind the horse cart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"a path or track roughly blazed through wild or hilly country  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"evidence pointing to a possible solution; \"the police are following a promising lead\"; \"the trail led straight to the perpetrator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trail","Term":"trail","Definition":"a track or mark left by something that has passed; \"there as a trail of blood\"; \"a tear left its trail on her cheek\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailbike","Term":"trail_bike","Definition":"a lightweight motorcycle equipped with rugged tires and suspension; an off-road motorcycle designed for riding cross country or over unpaved ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailboss","Term":"trail_boss","Definition":"the person responsible for driving a herd of cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailhead","Term":"trail_head","Definition":"the beginning of a trail  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailriding","Term":"trail_riding","Definition":"riding along a roughly blazed path  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailblazer","Term":"trailblazer","Definition":"someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailblazer","Term":"trailblazer","Definition":"someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailer","Term":"trailer","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that can be pulled by a car or truck and is equipped for occupancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailer","Term":"trailer","Definition":"a large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailer","Term":"trailer","Definition":"an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailer","Term":"trailer","Definition":"someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailercamp","Term":"trailer_camp","Definition":"a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailerpark","Term":"trailer_park","Definition":"a camp where space for house trailers can be rented; utilities are generally provided  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailertruck","Term":"trailer_truck","Definition":"a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailhead","Term":"trailhead","Definition":"the beginning of a trail  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailing","Term":"trailing","Definition":"the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailingarbutus","Term":"trailing_arbutus","Definition":"low-growing evergreen shrub of eastern North America with leathery leaves and clusters of fragrant pink or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailingedge","Term":"trailing_edge","Definition":"the rear edge of an airfoil  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailingfour_o'clock","Term":"trailing_four_o'clock","Definition":"trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"trailingwindmills","Term":"trailing_windmills","Definition":"trailing plant having crowded clusters of 3 brilliant deep pink flowers resembling a single flower blooming near the ground; found in dry gravelly or sandy soil; southwestern United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; \"She is training for the Olympics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession; \"She is training to be a teacher\"; \"He trained as a legal aid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"create by training and teaching; \"The old master is training world-class violinists\"; \"we develop the leaders for the future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; \"He is training our Olympic team\"; \"She is coaching the crew\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards; \"Please don't aim at your little brother!\"; \"He trained his gun on the burglar\"; \"Don't train your camera on the women\"; \"Take a swipe at one's opponent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground; \"The toddler was trailing his pants\"; \"She trained her long scarf behind her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"travel by rail or train; \"They railed from Rome to Venice\"; \"She trained to Hamburg\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"educate for a future role or function; \"He is grooming his son to become his successor\"; \"The prince was prepared to become King one day\"; \"They trained him to be a warrior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment; \"Cultivate your musical taste\"; \"Train your tastebuds\"; \"She is well schooled in poetry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it; \"train the vine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control; \"Parents must discipline their children\"; \"Is this dog trained?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed; \"the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive; \"express trains don't stop at Princeton Junction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor; \"the bride's train was carried by her two young nephews\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"a series of consequences wrought by an event; \"it led to a train of disasters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; \"we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels\"; \"they joined the wagon train for safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"train","Term":"train","Definition":"a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding; \"a string of islands\"; \"train of mourners\"; \"a train of thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traindepot","Term":"train_depot","Definition":"terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"traindispatcher","Term":"train_dispatcher","Definition":"a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainfare","Term":"train_fare","Definition":"the fare charged for traveling by train  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainof_thought","Term":"train_of_thought","Definition":"the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together; \"I couldn't follow his train of thought\"; \"he lost the thread of his argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainoil","Term":"train_oil","Definition":"a white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainset","Term":"train_set","Definition":"a toy consisting of small models of railroad trains and the track for them to run on  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainstation","Term":"train_station","Definition":"terminal where trains load or unload passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainticket","Term":"train_ticket","Definition":"a ticket good for a ride on a railroad train  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainband","Term":"trainband","Definition":"a company of militia in England or America from the 16th century to the 18th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainbandsman","Term":"trainbandsman","Definition":"a member of a trainband  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainbearer","Term":"trainbearer","Definition":"one who holds up the train of a gown or robe on a ceremonial occasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"trained","Term":"trained","Definition":"shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form; \"a trained mind\"; \"trained pigeons\"; \"well-trained servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainednurse","Term":"trained_nurse","Definition":"someone who has completed the course of study (including hospital practice) at a nurses training school  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainedworker","Term":"trained_worker","Definition":"a worker who has acquired special skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainee","Term":"trainee","Definition":"someone who is being trained  "},{"SearchTerm":"traineeship","Term":"traineeship","Definition":"financial aid that enables you to get trained for a specified job; \"the bill provided traineeships in vocational rehabilitation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainer","Term":"trainer","Definition":"simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainer","Term":"trainer","Definition":"one who trains other persons or animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"training","Term":"training","Definition":"activity leading to skilled behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"training","Term":"training","Definition":"the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior); \"a woman of breeding and refinement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingcollege","Term":"training_college","Definition":"a school providing training for a special field or profession  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingprogram","Term":"training_program","Definition":"a program designed for training in specific skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingschool","Term":"training_school","Definition":"correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingschool","Term":"training_school","Definition":"a school providing practical vocational and technical training  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingship","Term":"training_ship","Definition":"a ship used to train students as sailors  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainingtable","Term":"training_table","Definition":"planned meals for athletes in training (usually served in a mess hall)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainload","Term":"trainload","Definition":"quantity that can be carried by a train  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainman","Term":"trainman","Definition":"an employee of a railroad  "},{"SearchTerm":"trainmaster","Term":"trainmaster","Definition":"a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"traipse","Term":"traipse","Definition":"walk or tramp about  "},{"SearchTerm":"trait","Term":"trait","Definition":"a distinguishing feature of your personal nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitor","Term":"traitor","Definition":"a person who says one thing and does another  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitor","Term":"traitor","Definition":"someone who betrays his country by committing treason  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitorous","Term":"traitorous","Definition":"having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; \"the faithless Benedict Arnold\"; \"a lying traitorous insurrectionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitorously","Term":"traitorously","Definition":"in a disloyal and faithless manner; \"he behaved treacherously\"; \"his wife played him false\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitorousness","Term":"traitorousness","Definition":"disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"traitress","Term":"traitress","Definition":"female traitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"trajectory","Term":"trajectory","Definition":"the path followed by an object moving through space  "},{"SearchTerm":"tralatitious","Term":"tralatitious","Definition":"having been passed along from generation to generation; \"among Biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tram","Term":"tram","Definition":"travel by tram  "},{"SearchTerm":"tram","Term":"tram","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tram","Term":"tram","Definition":"a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; \"a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tram","Term":"tram","Definition":"a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramcar","Term":"tramcar","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramcar","Term":"tramcar","Definition":"a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine; \"a tramcar carries coal out of a coal mine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramline","Term":"tramline","Definition":"the track on which trams or streetcars run  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"place limits on (extent or amount or access); \"restrict the use of this parking lot\"; \"limit the time you can spend with your friends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"catch in or as if in a trap; \"The men trap foxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammel","Term":"trammel","Definition":"a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"trammelnet","Term":"trammel_net","Definition":"a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramontana","Term":"tramontana","Definition":"a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramontane","Term":"tramontane","Definition":"on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); \"the transmontane section of the state\"; \"tramontane winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramontane","Term":"tramontane","Definition":"being or coming from another country; \"tramontane influences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramontane","Term":"tramontane","Definition":"a cold dry wind that blows south out of the mountains into Italy and the western Mediterranean  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure; \"she enjoys a hike in her spare time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"cross on foot; \"We had to tramp the creeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition; \"We went tramping about the state of Colorado\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; \"Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a heavy footfall; \"the tramp of military boots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp","Term":"tramp","Definition":"a vagrant; \"a homeless tramp\"; \"he tried to help the really down-and-out bums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramp'sspurge","Term":"tramp's_spurge","Definition":"common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampdown","Term":"tramp_down","Definition":"walk on and flatten; \"tramp down the grass\"; \"trample the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampsteamer","Term":"tramp_steamer","Definition":"a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramper","Term":"tramper","Definition":"a foot traveler; someone who goes on an extended walk (for pleasure)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramper","Term":"tramper","Definition":"someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"trample","Term":"trample","Definition":"injure by trampling or as if by trampling; \"The passerby was trampled by an elephant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trample","Term":"trample","Definition":"walk on and flatten; \"tramp down the grass\"; \"trample the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trample","Term":"trample","Definition":"tread or stomp heavily or roughly; \"The soldiers trampled across the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trample","Term":"trample","Definition":"the sound of heavy treading or stomping; \"he heard the trample of many feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampler","Term":"trampler","Definition":"someone who walks with a heavy noisy gait or who stamps on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampler","Term":"trampler","Definition":"someone who injures by trampling  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampling","Term":"trampling","Definition":"the sound of heavy treading or stomping; \"he heard the trample of many feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trampoline","Term":"trampoline","Definition":"gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramway","Term":"tramway","Definition":"the track on which trams or streetcars run  "},{"SearchTerm":"tramway","Term":"tramway","Definition":"a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trance","Term":"trance","Definition":"attract; cause to be enamored; \"She captured all the men's hearts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trance","Term":"trance","Definition":"a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"trance","Term":"trance","Definition":"a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation  "},{"SearchTerm":"trancelike","Term":"trancelike","Definition":"as if in a trance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranche","Term":"tranche","Definition":"a portion of something (especially money)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trandolapril","Term":"trandolapril","Definition":"an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquil","Term":"tranquil","Definition":"(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves; \"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay\"; \"the quiet waters of a lagoon\"; \"a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky\"; \"a smooth channel crossing\"; \"scarcely a ripple on the still water\"; \"unruffled water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquil","Term":"tranquil","Definition":"not agitated; without losing self-possession; \"spoke in a calm voice\"; \"remained calm throughout the uproar\"; \"he remained serene in the midst of turbulence\"; \"a serene expression on her face\"; \"she became more tranquil\"; \"tranquil life in the country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilising","Term":"tranquilising","Definition":"tending to soothe or tranquilize; \"valium has a tranquilizing effect\"; \"took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquility","Term":"tranquility","Definition":"a disposition free from stress or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquility","Term":"tranquility","Definition":"a state of peace and quiet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquility","Term":"tranquility","Definition":"an untroubled state; free from disturbances  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilize","Term":"tranquilize","Definition":"cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; \"The patient must be sedated before the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilize","Term":"tranquilize","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilizer","Term":"tranquilizer","Definition":"a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilizing","Term":"tranquilizing","Definition":"tending to soothe or tranquilize; \"valium has a tranquilizing effect\"; \"took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillise","Term":"tranquillise","Definition":"cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; \"The patient must be sedated before the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillise","Term":"tranquillise","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilliser","Term":"tranquilliser","Definition":"a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillising","Term":"tranquillising","Definition":"tending to soothe or tranquilize; \"valium has a tranquilizing effect\"; \"took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillity","Term":"tranquillity","Definition":"a disposition free from stress or emotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillity","Term":"tranquillity","Definition":"a state of peace and quiet  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillity","Term":"tranquillity","Definition":"an untroubled state; free from disturbances  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillize","Term":"tranquillize","Definition":"cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; \"The patient must be sedated before the operation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillize","Term":"tranquillize","Definition":"make calm or still; \"quiet the dragons of worry and fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillizer","Term":"tranquillizer","Definition":"a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquillizing","Term":"tranquillizing","Definition":"tending to soothe or tranquilize; \"valium has a tranquilizing effect\"; \"took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranquilly","Term":"tranquilly","Definition":"without emotional agitation; \"tranquilly she went on with her work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transalaskapipeline","Term":"trans-Alaska_pipeline","Definition":"an oil pipeline that runs 800 miles from wells at Prudhoe Bay to the port of Valdez  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfatty_acid","Term":"trans_fatty_acid","Definition":"a fatty acid that has been produced by hydrogenating an unsaturated fatty acid (and so changing its shape); found in processed foods such as margarine and fried foods and puddings and commercially baked goods and partially hydrogenated vegetable oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"transact","Term":"transact","Definition":"conduct business; \"transact with foreign governments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactinide","Term":"transactinide","Definition":"of or belonging to the elements with atomic numbers greater than 103  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactinide","Term":"transactinide","Definition":"any of the artificially produced elements with atomic numbers greater than 103  "},{"SearchTerm":"transaction","Term":"transaction","Definition":"the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities); \"no transactions are possible without him\"; \"he has always been honest is his dealings with me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactionfile","Term":"transaction_file","Definition":"(computer science) a computer file containing relatively transient data about a particular data processing task  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactionalimmunity","Term":"transactional_immunity","Definition":"a broader form of use immunity that also protects the witness from any prosecution brought about relating to transactions to which they gave testimony  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactions","Term":"transactions","Definition":"a written account of what transpired at a meeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"transactor","Term":"transactor","Definition":"someone who conducts or carries on business or negotiations  "},{"SearchTerm":"transalpine","Term":"transalpine","Definition":"on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); \"ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium\"; \"Cracow was a transalpine university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transalpine","Term":"transalpine","Definition":"one living on or coming from the other side of the Alps from Italy  "},{"SearchTerm":"transaminase","Term":"transaminase","Definition":"a class of transferases that catalyze transamination (that transfer an amino group from an amino acid to another compound)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transaminate","Term":"transaminate","Definition":"undergo transfer from one compound to another; \"amino groups can transaminate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transaminate","Term":"transaminate","Definition":"change (an amino group) by transferring it from one compound to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transamination","Term":"transamination","Definition":"the process of transfering an amino group from one compound to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transamination","Term":"transamination","Definition":"the process of transposing an amino group within a chemical compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"transatlantic","Term":"transatlantic","Definition":"crossing the Atlantic Ocean; \"transatlantic flight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcend","Term":"transcend","Definition":"be superior or better than some standard; \"She exceeded our expectations\"; \"She topped her performance of last year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcend","Term":"transcend","Definition":"be greater in scope or size than some standard; \"Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendence","Term":"transcendence","Definition":"the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendence","Term":"transcendence","Definition":"a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendency","Term":"transcendency","Definition":"the state of excelling or surpassing or going beyond usual limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendency","Term":"transcendency","Definition":"a state of being or existence above and beyond the limits of material experience  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendent","Term":"transcendent","Definition":"beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding; \"the notion of any transcendent reality beyond thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendent","Term":"transcendent","Definition":"exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendental","Term":"transcendental","Definition":"existing outside of or not in accordance with nature; \"find transcendental motives for sublunary action\"-Aldous Huxley  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendental","Term":"transcendental","Definition":"of or characteristic of a system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendentalnumber","Term":"transcendental_number","Definition":"an irrational number that is not algebraic  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendentalphilosophy","Term":"transcendental_philosophy","Definition":"any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendentalism","Term":"transcendentalism","Definition":"any system of philosophy emphasizing the intuitive and spiritual above the empirical and material  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendentalist","Term":"transcendentalist","Definition":"advocate of transcendentalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcendentally","Term":"transcendentally","Definition":"in a transcendental way or to a transcendental extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcontinental","Term":"transcontinental","Definition":"spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent; \"transcontinental railway\"; \"transcontinental travelers\"; \"a transcontinental city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcorticalaphasia","Term":"transcortical_aphasia","Definition":"a general term for aphasia that results from lesions outside of Broca's area or Wernicke's area of the cerebral cortex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribe","Term":"transcribe","Definition":"convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribe","Term":"transcribe","Definition":"rewrite in a different script; \"The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribe","Term":"transcribe","Definition":"make a phonetic transcription of; \"The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribe","Term":"transcribe","Definition":"write out from speech, notes, etc.; \"Transcribe the oral history of this tribe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribe","Term":"transcribe","Definition":"rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcribed","Term":"transcribed","Definition":"recorded for broadcast; \"a transcribed announcement\"; \"canned laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriber","Term":"transcriber","Definition":"a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriber","Term":"transcriber","Definition":"someone who makes a written version of spoken material  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriber","Term":"transcriber","Definition":"someone who represents the sounds of speech in phonetic notation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriber","Term":"transcriber","Definition":"someone who rewrites in a different script  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriber","Term":"transcriber","Definition":"a person who translates written messages from one language to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcript","Term":"transcript","Definition":"a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcript","Term":"transcript","Definition":"something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech; \"he read a transcript of the interrogation\"; \"you can obtain a transcript of this radio program by sending a self-addressed envelope to the station\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcriptase","Term":"transcriptase","Definition":"the enzyme that copies DNA into RNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcription","Term":"transcription","Definition":"the act of making a record (especially an audio record); \"she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcription","Term":"transcription","Definition":"the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcription","Term":"transcription","Definition":"a sound or television recording (e.g., from a broadcast to a tape recording)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcription","Term":"transcription","Definition":"something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcription","Term":"transcription","Definition":"(genetics) the organic process whereby the DNA sequence in a gene is copied into mRNA; the process whereby a base sequence of messenger RNA is synthesized on a template of complementary DNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcultural","Term":"transcultural","Definition":"extending through all human cultures; \"a transcultural ideal of freedom embracing all the peoples of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transcutaneous","Term":"transcutaneous","Definition":"through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); \"transdermal estrogen\"; \"percutaneous absorption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transdermal","Term":"transdermal","Definition":"through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); \"transdermal estrogen\"; \"percutaneous absorption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transdermalpatch","Term":"transdermal_patch","Definition":"a medicated adhesive pad placed on the skin for absorption of a time released dose of medication into the bloodstream  "},{"SearchTerm":"transdermic","Term":"transdermic","Definition":"through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches); \"transdermal estrogen\"; \"percutaneous absorption\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transduce","Term":"transduce","Definition":"cause transduction (of energy forms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transducer","Term":"transducer","Definition":"an electrical device that converts one form of energy into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transducingvector","Term":"transducing_vector","Definition":"a vector for delivering genes into cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"transduction","Term":"transduction","Definition":"the process whereby a transducer accepts energy in one form and gives back related energy in a different form; \"the transduction of acoustic waves into voltages by a microphone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transduction","Term":"transduction","Definition":"(genetics) the process of transfering genetic material from one cell to another by a plasmid or bacteriophage  "},{"SearchTerm":"transect","Term":"transect","Definition":"cut across or divide transversely; \"the trails transect the property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transept","Term":"transept","Definition":"structure forming the transverse part of a cruciform church; crosses the nave at right angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"transeunt","Term":"transeunt","Definition":"of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"transexual","Term":"transexual","Definition":"a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transexual","Term":"transexual","Definition":"a person who has undergone a sex change operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"the act of transfering something from one form to another; \"the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"the act of moving something from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"transfer from one place or period to another; \"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"transferring ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"lift and reset in another soil or situation; \"Transplant the young rice plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"move around; \"transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes; \"He removed his children to the countryside\"; \"Remove the troops to the forest surrounding the city\"; \"remove a case to another court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; \"She changed in Chicago on her way to the East coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"cause to change ownership; \"I transferred my stock holdings to my children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"move from one place to another; \"transfer the data\"; \"transmit the news\"; \"transfer the patient to another hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"transfer somebody to a different position or location of work  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"a ticket that allows a passenger to change conveyances  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfer","Term":"transfer","Definition":"someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; \"the best student was a transfer from LSU\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferrna","Term":"transfer_RNA","Definition":"RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferagent","Term":"transfer_agent","Definition":"an agency (usually a bank) that is appointed by a corporation to keep records of its stock and bond owners and to resolve problems about certificates  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferof_training","Term":"transfer_of_training","Definition":"application of a skill learned in one situation to a different but similar situation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferpaper","Term":"transfer_paper","Definition":"a paper that is coated with a preparation for transferring a design to another surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferpayment","Term":"transfer_payment","Definition":"a public expenditure (as for unemployment compensation or veteran's benefits) that is not for goods and services  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfertax","Term":"transfer_tax","Definition":"any tax levied on the passing of title to property  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferability","Term":"transferability","Definition":"the quality of being transferable or exchangeable; \"sterling transferability affords a means of multilateral settlement for....trade between nondollar countries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferable","Term":"transferable","Definition":"legally transferable to the ownership of another; \"negotiable bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferable","Term":"transferable","Definition":"capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferase","Term":"transferase","Definition":"any of various enzymes that move a chemical group from one compound to another compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferee","Term":"transferee","Definition":"someone who transfers or is transferred from one position to another; \"the best student was a transfer from LSU\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferee","Term":"transferee","Definition":"(law) someone to whom a title or property is conveyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"transference","Term":"transference","Definition":"the act of transfering something from one form to another; \"the transfer of the music from record to tape suppressed much of the background noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transference","Term":"transference","Definition":"transferring ownership  "},{"SearchTerm":"transference","Term":"transference","Definition":"(psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferer","Term":"transferer","Definition":"someone who transfers something  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferor","Term":"transferor","Definition":"(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferrable","Term":"transferrable","Definition":"legally transferable to the ownership of another; \"negotiable bonds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferrable","Term":"transferrable","Definition":"capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferral","Term":"transferral","Definition":"the act of moving something from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferredpossession","Term":"transferred_possession","Definition":"a possession whose ownership changes or lapses  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferredproperty","Term":"transferred_property","Definition":"a possession whose ownership changes or lapses  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferrer","Term":"transferrer","Definition":"someone who transfers something  "},{"SearchTerm":"transferrin","Term":"transferrin","Definition":"a globulin in blood plasma that carries iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfiguration","Term":"transfiguration","Definition":"the act of transforming so as to exalt or glorify  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfiguration","Term":"transfiguration","Definition":"a striking change in appearance or character or circumstances; \"the metamorphosis of the old house into something new and exciting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfigure","Term":"transfigure","Definition":"change completely the nature or appearance of; \"In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug\"; \"The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman\"; \"Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfigure","Term":"transfigure","Definition":"elevate or idealize, in allusion to Christ's transfiguration  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfix","Term":"transfix","Definition":"pierce with a sharp stake or point; \"impale a shrimp on a skewer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfix","Term":"transfix","Definition":"to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe; \"The snake charmer fascinates the cobra\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfixed","Term":"transfixed","Definition":"having your attention fixated as though by a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"change in outward structure or looks; \"He transformed into a monster\"; \"The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"increase or decrease (an alternating current or voltage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"change (a bacterial cell) into a genetically distinct cell by the introduction of DNA from another cell of the same or closely related species  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"convert (one form of energy) to another; \"transform energy to light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; \"This experience transformed her completely\"; \"She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture\"; \"transubstantiate one element into another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"change from one form or medium into another; \"Braque translated collage into oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transform","Term":"transform","Definition":"subject to a mathematical transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transformable","Term":"transformable","Definition":"capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; 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\"shocked to see the transformed landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transformer","Term":"transformer","Definition":"an electrical device by which alternating current of one voltage is changed to another voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"transforminggene","Term":"transforming_gene","Definition":"a gene that disposes normal cells to change into cancerous tumor cells  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfuse","Term":"transfuse","Definition":"give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfuse","Term":"transfuse","Definition":"treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfuse","Term":"transfuse","Definition":"pour out of one vessel into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfuse","Term":"transfuse","Definition":"impart gradually; \"Her presence instilled faith into the children\"; \"transfuse love of music into the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfusion","Term":"transfusion","Definition":"the action of pouring a liquid from one vessel to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfusion","Term":"transfusion","Definition":"the introduction of blood or blood plasma into a vein or artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"transfusionreaction","Term":"transfusion_reaction","Definition":"reaction of the body to a transfusion of blood that is not compatible with its own blood; an adverse reaction can range from fever and hives to renal failure and shock and death  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgender","Term":"transgender","Definition":"involving a partial or full reversal of gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgendered","Term":"transgendered","Definition":"involving a partial or full reversal of gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgendered","Term":"transgendered","Definition":"a person who has undergone a sex change operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgene","Term":"transgene","Definition":"an exogenous gene introduced into the genome of another organism  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgress","Term":"transgress","Definition":"pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgress","Term":"transgress","Definition":"commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgress","Term":"transgress","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgress","Term":"transgress","Definition":"spread over land, especially along a subsiding shoreline; \"The sea transgresses along the West coast of the island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgression","Term":"transgression","Definition":"the action of going beyond or overstepping some boundary or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgression","Term":"transgression","Definition":"the act of transgressing; the violation of a law or a duty or moral principle; \"the boy was punished for the transgressions of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgression","Term":"transgression","Definition":"the spreading of the sea over land as evidenced by the deposition of marine strata over terrestrial strata  "},{"SearchTerm":"transgressor","Term":"transgressor","Definition":"someone who transgresses; someone who violates a law or command; \"the way of transgressors is hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transience","Term":"transience","Definition":"the attribute of being brief or fleeting  "},{"SearchTerm":"transience","Term":"transience","Definition":"an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  "},{"SearchTerm":"transiency","Term":"transiency","Definition":"an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  "},{"SearchTerm":"transient","Term":"transient","Definition":"of a mental act; causing effects outside the mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"transient","Term":"transient","Definition":"lasting a very short time; \"the ephemeral joys of childhood\"; \"a passing fancy\"; \"youth's transient beauty\"; \"love is transitory but it is eternal\"; \"fugacious blossoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transient","Term":"transient","Definition":"(physics) a short-lived oscillation in a system caused by a sudden change of voltage or current or load  "},{"SearchTerm":"transient","Term":"transient","Definition":"one who stays for only a short time; \"transient laborers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transientglobal_amnesia","Term":"transient_global_amnesia","Definition":"memory disorder seen in middle aged and elderly persons; characterized by an episode of amnesia and bewilderment that lasts for several hours; person is otherwise alert and intellectually active  "},{"SearchTerm":"transientischemic_attack","Term":"transient_ischemic_attack","Definition":"brief episode in which the brain gets insufficient blood supply; symptoms depend on the site of the blockage  "},{"SearchTerm":"transiently","Term":"transiently","Definition":"for a very short time; \"these three pions may actually be joined together transiently as a compound particle during the interchange process\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transistor","Term":"transistor","Definition":"a semiconductor device capable of amplification  "},{"SearchTerm":"transistorise","Term":"transistorise","Definition":"equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors  "},{"SearchTerm":"transistorised","Term":"transistorised","Definition":"(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors  "},{"SearchTerm":"transistorize","Term":"transistorize","Definition":"equip (an electronic circuit or device) with transistors  "},{"SearchTerm":"transistorized","Term":"transistorized","Definition":"(of an electronic device) equipped with transistors  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"a journey usually by ship; \"the outward passage took 10 days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"cause or enable to pass through; \"The canal will transit hundreds of ships every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"revolve (the telescope of a surveying transit) about its horizontal transverse axis in order to reverse its direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"pass across (a sign or house of the zodiac) or pass across (the disk of a celestial body or the meridian of a place); \"The comet will transit on September 11\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"make a passage or journey from one place to another; \"The tourists moved through the town and bought up all the souvenirs\"; \"Some travelers pass through the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod  "},{"SearchTerm":"transit","Term":"transit","Definition":"a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitdeclinometer","Term":"transit_declinometer","Definition":"an instrument for measuring magnetic declination  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitinstrument","Term":"transit_instrument","Definition":"a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitline","Term":"transit_line","Definition":"a line providing public transit  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitzone","Term":"transit_zone","Definition":"a six million square mile area that includes the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern Pacific Ocean; includes the principal routes used by drug smugglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"the act of passing from one state or place to the next  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"make or undergo a transition (from one state or system to another); \"The airline transitioned to more fuel-efficient jets\"; \"The adagio transitioned into an allegro\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"cause to convert or undergo a transition; \"the company had to transition the old practices to modern technology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"a passage that connects a topic to one that follows  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"a musical passage moving from one key to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transition","Term":"transition","Definition":"an event that results in a transformation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitional","Term":"transitional","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by transition; \"adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitionally","Term":"transitionally","Definition":"as a transitional step or in a transitional manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitive","Term":"transitive","Definition":"designating a verb that requires a direct object to complete the meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitive","Term":"transitive","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitiveverb","Term":"transitive_verb","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitiveverb_form","Term":"transitive_verb_form","Definition":"a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitively","Term":"transitively","Definition":"in a transitive manner; \"you can use the verb `eat' transitively or intransitively\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitiveness","Term":"transitiveness","Definition":"the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitivise","Term":"transitivise","Definition":"make transitive; \"adding `out' to many verbs transitivizes them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitivity","Term":"transitivity","Definition":"the grammatical relation created by a transitive verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitivity","Term":"transitivity","Definition":"(logic and mathematics) a relation between three elements such that if it holds between the first and second and it also holds between the second and third it must necessarily hold between the first and third  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitivize","Term":"transitivize","Definition":"make transitive; \"adding `out' to many verbs transitivizes them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitorily","Term":"transitorily","Definition":"for a very brief time  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitoriness","Term":"transitoriness","Definition":"an impermanence that suggests the inevitability of ending or dying  "},{"SearchTerm":"transitory","Term":"transitory","Definition":"lasting a very short time; \"the ephemeral joys of childhood\"; \"a passing fancy\"; \"youth's transient beauty\"; \"love is transitory but it is eternal\"; \"fugacious blossoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translatable","Term":"translatable","Definition":"capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; \"is lead really transmutable into gold?\"; \"ideas translatable into reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translatable","Term":"translatable","Definition":"capable of being put into another form or style or language; \"substances readily translatable to the American home table\"; \"his books are eminently translatable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"change from one form or medium into another; \"Braque translated collage into oil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"make sense of a language; \"She understands French\"; \"Can you read Greek?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"restate (words) from one language into another language; \"I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S.\"; \"Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?\"; \"She rendered the French poem into English\"; \"He translates for the U.N.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"express, as in simple and less technical language; \"Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?\"; \"Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist's remarks?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"bring to a certain spiritual state  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; \"poetry often does not translate\"; \"Tolstoy's novels translate well into English\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translate","Term":"translate","Definition":"be equivalent in effect; \"the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translatingprogram","Term":"translating_program","Definition":"a program that translates one programming language into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"the act of uniform movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"the act of changing in form or shape or appearance; \"a photograph is a translation of a scene onto a two-dimensional surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"rewording something in less technical terminology  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"a uniform movement without rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"(genetics) the process whereby genetic information coded in messenger RNA directs the formation of a specific protein at a ribosome in the cytoplasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"translation","Term":"translation","Definition":"(mathematics) a transformation in which the origin of the coordinate system is moved to another position but the direction of each axis remains the same  "},{"SearchTerm":"translational","Term":"translational","Definition":"of or relating to uniform movement without rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"translator","Term":"translator","Definition":"a program that translates one programming language into another  "},{"SearchTerm":"translator","Term":"translator","Definition":"someone who mediates between speakers of different languages  "},{"SearchTerm":"translator","Term":"translator","Definition":"a person who translates written messages from one language to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transliterate","Term":"transliterate","Definition":"rewrite in a different script; \"The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transliteration","Term":"transliteration","Definition":"a transcription from one alphabet to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"translocate","Term":"translocate","Definition":"move from one place to another, especially of wild animals; \"The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translocate","Term":"translocate","Definition":"transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"translocation","Term":"translocation","Definition":"(genetics) an exchange of chromosome parts; \"translocations can result in serious congenital disorders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translocation","Term":"translocation","Definition":"the transport of dissolved material within a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"translucence","Term":"translucence","Definition":"the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely  "},{"SearchTerm":"translucency","Term":"translucency","Definition":"the quality of allowing light to pass diffusely  "},{"SearchTerm":"translucent","Term":"translucent","Definition":"allowing light to pass through diffusely; \"translucent amber\"; \"semitransparent curtains at the windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translucentsubstance","Term":"translucent_substance","Definition":"a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material  "},{"SearchTerm":"translunar","Term":"translunar","Definition":"unworldly or ethereal; \"high translunary dreams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translunar","Term":"translunar","Definition":"situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; \"who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translunary","Term":"translunary","Definition":"unworldly or ethereal; \"high translunary dreams\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"translunary","Term":"translunary","Definition":"situated beyond the moon or its orbit around the earth; \"who can imagine a translunary visitor in Times Square?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmigrante","Term":"transmigrante","Definition":"a Latin American who buys used goods in the United States and takes them to Latin America to sell  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmigrate","Term":"transmigrate","Definition":"move from one country or region to another and settle there; \"Many Germans migrated to South America in the mid-19th century\"; \"This tribe transmigrated many times over the centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmigrate","Term":"transmigrate","Definition":"be born anew in another body after death; \"Hindus believe that we transmigrate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmigration","Term":"transmigration","Definition":"the passing of a soul into another body after death  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissible","Term":"transmissible","Definition":"(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissible","Term":"transmissible","Definition":"inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent; \"ancestral home\"; \"ancestral lore\"; \"hereditary monarchy\"; \"patrimonial estate\"; \"transmissible tradition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissible","Term":"transmissible","Definition":"occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; \"an inherited disease\"; \"familial traits\"; \"genetically transmitted features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmission","Term":"transmission","Definition":"the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmission","Term":"transmission","Definition":"the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmission","Term":"transmission","Definition":"communication by means of transmitted signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmission","Term":"transmission","Definition":"an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmission","Term":"transmission","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissionchannel","Term":"transmission_channel","Definition":"a path over which electrical signals can pass; \"a channel is typically what you rent from a telephone company\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissioncontrol_protocol","Term":"transmission_control_protocol","Definition":"a protocol developed for the internet to get data from one network device to another; \"TCP uses a retransmission strategy to insure that data will not be lost in transmission\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissioncontrol_protocol/internet_protocol","Term":"transmission_control_protocol/internet_protocol","Definition":"a set of protocols (including TCP) developed for the internet in the 1970s to get data from one network device to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissiondensity","Term":"transmission_density","Definition":"(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissionline","Term":"transmission_line","Definition":"a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissionmechanism","Term":"transmission_mechanism","Definition":"any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissionshaft","Term":"transmission_shaft","Definition":"rotating shaft that transmits rotary motion from the engine to the differential  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissionsystem","Term":"transmission_system","Definition":"the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmissiontime","Term":"transmission_time","Definition":"the coordinated universal time when a transmission is sent from Earth to a spacecraft or other celestial body  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmit","Term":"transmit","Definition":"broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; \"We cannot air this X-rated song\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmit","Term":"transmit","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmit","Term":"transmit","Definition":"transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; \"Sound carries well over water\"; \"The airwaves carry the sound\"; \"Many metals conduct heat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmit","Term":"transmit","Definition":"transfer to another; \"communicate a disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmittable","Term":"transmittable","Definition":"(of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmittal","Term":"transmittal","Definition":"the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmittance","Term":"transmittance","Definition":"the fraction of radiant energy that passes through a substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmitted","Term":"transmitted","Definition":"occurring among members of a family usually by heredity; \"an inherited disease\"; \"familial traits\"; \"genetically transmitted features\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmitter","Term":"transmitter","Definition":"set used to broadcast radio or tv signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmitter","Term":"transmitter","Definition":"any agent (person or animal or microorganism) that carries and transmits a disease; \"mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever\"; \"fleas are vectors of the plague\"; \"aphids are transmitters of plant diseases\"; \"when medical scientists talk about vectors they are usually talking about insects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmitter","Term":"transmitter","Definition":"someone who transmits a message; \"return to sender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmitting","Term":"transmitting","Definition":"the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmittingaerial","Term":"transmitting_aerial","Definition":"an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmogrification","Term":"transmogrification","Definition":"the act of changing into a different form or appearance (especially a fantastic or grotesque one); \"the transmogrification of the prince into a porcupine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmogrify","Term":"transmogrify","Definition":"change completely the nature or appearance of; \"In Kafka's story, a person metamorphoses into a bug\"; \"The treatment and diet transfigured her into a beautiful young woman\"; \"Jesus was transfigured after his resurrection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmontane","Term":"transmontane","Definition":"on or coming from the other side of the mountains (from the speaker); \"the transmontane section of the state\"; \"tramontane winds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmundane","Term":"transmundane","Definition":"existing or extending beyond the physical world; \"whatever of transmundane...insight...we may carry\"- William James  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmutability","Term":"transmutability","Definition":"the quality of being commutable  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmutable","Term":"transmutable","Definition":"capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; \"is lead really transmutable into gold?\"; \"ideas translatable into reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmutation","Term":"transmutation","Definition":"an act that changes the form or character or substance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmutation","Term":"transmutation","Definition":"a qualitative change  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmutation","Term":"transmutation","Definition":"(physics) the change of one chemical element into another (as by nuclear decay or radioactive bombardment); \"the transmutation of base metals into gold proved to be impossible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmute","Term":"transmute","Definition":"change in outward structure or looks; \"He transformed into a monster\"; \"The salesman metamorphosed into an ugly beetle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmute","Term":"transmute","Definition":"alter the nature of (elements)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transmute","Term":"transmute","Definition":"change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; \"This experience transformed her completely\"; \"She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture\"; \"transubstantiate one element into another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transnational","Term":"transnational","Definition":"involving or operating in several nations or nationalities; \"multinational corporations\"; \"transnational terrorist networks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transoceanic","Term":"transoceanic","Definition":"on or from the other side of an ocean; \"transoceanic crossing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transom","Term":"transom","Definition":"a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it  "},{"SearchTerm":"transom","Term":"transom","Definition":"a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door  "},{"SearchTerm":"transomwindow","Term":"transom_window","Definition":"a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door  "},{"SearchTerm":"transonic","Term":"transonic","Definition":"(of speed) having or caused by speed approximately equal to that of sound in air at sea level; \"a sonic boom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transorbitallobotomy","Term":"transorbital_lobotomy","Definition":"a method of performing prefrontal lobotomy in which the surgical knife is inserted above the eyeball and moved to cut brain fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparence","Term":"transparence","Definition":"the quality of being clear and transparent  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparence","Term":"transparence","Definition":"permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparency","Term":"transparency","Definition":"picture consisting of a positive photograph or drawing on a transparent base; viewed with a projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparency","Term":"transparency","Definition":"the quality of being clear and transparent  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparency","Term":"transparency","Definition":"permitting the free passage of electromagnetic radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparent","Term":"transparent","Definition":"transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity; \"the cold crystalline water of melted snow\"; \"crystal clear skies\"; \"could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool\"; \"lucid air\"; \"a pellucid brook\"; \"transparent crystal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparent","Term":"transparent","Definition":"easily understood or seen through (because of a lack of subtlety); \"a transparent explanation\"; \"a transparent lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparent","Term":"transparent","Definition":"free of deceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparent","Term":"transparent","Definition":"so thin as to transmit light; \"a hat with a diaphanous veil\"; \"filmy wings of a moth\"; \"gauzy clouds of dandelion down\"; \"gossamer cobwebs\"; \"sheer silk stockings\"; \"transparent chiffon\"; \"vaporous silks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparentgem","Term":"transparent_gem","Definition":"a gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparentquartz","Term":"transparent_quartz","Definition":"a clear quartz used in making electronic and optical equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparentsubstance","Term":"transparent_substance","Definition":"a material having the property of admitting light diffusely; a partly transparent material  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparently","Term":"transparently","Definition":"so as to allow the passage of light; \"the red brilliance of the claret shines transparently in our glasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparently","Term":"transparently","Definition":"so as to be easily understood or seen through; \"his transparently lucid prose\"; \"his transparently deceitful behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transparentness","Term":"transparentness","Definition":"the quality of being clear and transparent  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpirate","Term":"transpirate","Definition":"pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpiration","Term":"transpiration","Definition":"the emission of water vapor from the leaves of plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpiration","Term":"transpiration","Definition":"the passage of gases through fine tubes because of differences in pressure or temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpiration","Term":"transpiration","Definition":"the process of giving off or exhaling water vapor through the skin or mucous membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpire","Term":"transpire","Definition":"give off (water) through the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpire","Term":"transpire","Definition":"come about, happen, or occur; \"Several important events transpired last week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpire","Term":"transpire","Definition":"come to light; become known; \"It transpired that she had worked as spy in East Germany\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpire","Term":"transpire","Definition":"exude water vapor; \"plants transpire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpire","Term":"transpire","Definition":"pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpiring","Term":"transpiring","Definition":"that is passing through; \"transpiring gas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplacental","Term":"transplacental","Definition":"occurring through or by way of the placenta; \"transplacental passage of nutrients\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; \"the transplant did not flower until the second year\"; \"too frequent transplanting is not good for families\"; \"she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"transfer from one place or period to another; \"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); \"he had a kidney transplant\"; \"the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent\"; \"a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"lift and reset in another soil or situation; \"Transplant the young rice plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"be transplantable; \"These delicate plants do not transplant easily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplant","Term":"transplant","Definition":"(surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplantable","Term":"transplantable","Definition":"capable of being transplanted  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplantation","Term":"transplantation","Definition":"the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; \"the transplant did not flower until the second year\"; \"too frequent transplanting is not good for families\"; \"she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplantation","Term":"transplantation","Definition":"an operation moving an organ from one organism (the donor) to another (the recipient); \"he had a kidney transplant\"; \"the long-term results of cardiac transplantation are now excellent\"; \"a child had a multiple organ transplant two months ago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplanter","Term":"transplanter","Definition":"a gardener who moves plants to new locations  "},{"SearchTerm":"transplanting","Term":"transplanting","Definition":"the act of removing something from one location and introducing it in another location; \"the transplant did not flower until the second year\"; \"too frequent transplanting is not good for families\"; \"she returned to Alabama because she could not bear transplantation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpolar","Term":"transpolar","Definition":"extending across or crossing either pole; \"transpolar air routes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transponder","Term":"transponder","Definition":"electrical device designed to receive a specific signal and automatically transmit a specific reply  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"the act of moving something from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"send from one person or place to another; \"transmit a message\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body; \"You must carry your camping gear\"; \"carry the suitcases to the car\"; \"This train is carrying nuclear waste\"; \"These pipes carry waste water into the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"hold spellbound  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"transport commercially  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"move something or somebody around; usually over long distances  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"something that serves as a means of transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"a mechanism that transports magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape playback/recorder  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"an exchange of molecules (and their kinetic energy and momentum) across the boundary between adjacent layers of a fluid or across cell membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"transport","Term":"transport","Definition":"a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; \"listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportship","Term":"transport_ship","Definition":"a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportable","Term":"transportable","Definition":"capable of being moved or conveyed from one place to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportation","Term":"transportation","Definition":"the act of expelling a person from their native land; \"men in exile dream of hope\"; \"his deportation to a penal colony\"; \"the expatriation of wealthy farmers\"; \"the sentence was one of transportation for life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportation","Term":"transportation","Definition":"the act of moving something from one location to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportation","Term":"transportation","Definition":"the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportation","Term":"transportation","Definition":"a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportation","Term":"transportation","Definition":"the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportationcompany","Term":"transportation_company","Definition":"a company providing transportation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transportationsystem","Term":"transportation_system","Definition":"a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods  "},{"SearchTerm":"transporter","Term":"transporter","Definition":"a moving belt that transports objects (as in a factory)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transporter","Term":"transporter","Definition":"a crane for moving material with dispatch as in loading and unloading ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"transporter","Term":"transporter","Definition":"a long truck for carrying motor vehicles  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposability","Term":"transposability","Definition":"ability to change sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposable","Term":"transposable","Definition":"capable of changing sequence  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"cause to change places; \"interchange this screw for one of a smaller size\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"change the order or arrangement of; \"Dyslexics often transpose letters in a word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"change key; \"Can you transpose this fugue into G major?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"exchange positions without a change in value; \"These operators commute with each other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"transfer from one place or period to another; \"The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"put (a piece of music) into another key  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"transfer a quantity from one side of an equation to the other side reversing its sign, in order to maintain equality  "},{"SearchTerm":"transpose","Term":"transpose","Definition":"a matrix formed by interchanging the rows and columns of a given matrix  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposed","Term":"transposed","Definition":"turned about in order or relation; \"transposed letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"(music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"the act of reversing the order or place of  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"(electricity) a rearrangement of the relative positions of power lines in order to minimize the effects of mutual capacitance and inductance; \"he wrote a textbook on the electrical effects of transposition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"(mathematics) the transfer of a quantity from one side of an equation to the other along with a change of sign  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"(genetics) a kind of mutation in which a chromosomal segment is transfered to a new position on the same or another chromosome  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"an event in which one thing is substituted for another; \"the replacement of lost blood by a transfusion of donor blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposition","Term":"transposition","Definition":"any abnormal position of the organs of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"transposon","Term":"transposon","Definition":"a segment of DNA that can become integrated at many different sites along a chromosome (especially a segment of bacterial DNA that can be translocated as a whole)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transsexual","Term":"transsexual","Definition":"a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transsexual","Term":"transsexual","Definition":"a person who has undergone a sex change operation  "},{"SearchTerm":"transsexuala","Term":"transsexual(a)","Definition":"identifying with the opposite gender from the one that one is born with  "},{"SearchTerm":"transsexualsurgery","Term":"transsexual_surgery","Definition":"surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transsexualism","Term":"transsexualism","Definition":"condition in which a person identifies with a gender different from his or her physical gender  "},{"SearchTerm":"transship","Term":"transship","Definition":"transfer for further transportation from one ship or conveyance to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"transshipment","Term":"transshipment","Definition":"the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"transshipmentcenter","Term":"transshipment_center","Definition":"a port where merchandise can be imported and then exported without paying import duties; \"Bahrain has been an entrepot of trade between Arabia and India since the second millennium BC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transubstantiate","Term":"transubstantiate","Definition":"change or alter in form, appearance, or nature; \"This experience transformed her completely\"; \"She transformed the clay into a beautiful sculpture\"; \"transubstantiate one element into another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transubstantiate","Term":"transubstantiate","Definition":"change (the Eucharist bread and wine) into the body and blood of Christ  "},{"SearchTerm":"transubstantiation","Term":"transubstantiation","Definition":"an act that changes the form or character or substance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"transubstantiation","Term":"transubstantiation","Definition":"the Roman Catholic doctrine that the whole substance of the bread and the wine changes into the substance of the body and blood of Christ when consecrated in the Eucharist  "},{"SearchTerm":"transudate","Term":"transudate","Definition":"a substance that transudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"transudation","Term":"transudation","Definition":"the process of exuding; the slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in the cell membranes  "},{"SearchTerm":"transudation","Term":"transudation","Definition":"a substance that transudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"transude","Term":"transude","Definition":"release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities; \"exude sweat through the pores\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transuranic","Term":"transuranic","Definition":"having an atomic number greater than 92  "},{"SearchTerm":"transuranicelement","Term":"transuranic_element","Definition":"any element having an atomic number greater than 92 (which is the atomic number of uranium); all are radioactive  "},{"SearchTerm":"transurethralresection_of_the_prostate","Term":"transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate","Definition":"removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversal","Term":"transversal","Definition":"extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; \"cross members should be all steel\"; \"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully\"; \"transversal vibrations\"; \"transverse colon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversally","Term":"transversally","Definition":"in a transverse manner; \"they were cut transversely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transverse","Term":"transverse","Definition":"extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis; \"cross members should be all steel\"; \"from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully\"; \"transversal vibrations\"; \"transverse colon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversecolon","Term":"transverse_colon","Definition":"the part of the large intestine that extends across the abdominal cavity and joins the ascending to the descending colon  "},{"SearchTerm":"transverseflute","Term":"transverse_flute","Definition":"a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversemuscle_of_abdomen","Term":"transverse_muscle_of_abdomen","Definition":"a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"transverseprocess","Term":"transverse_process","Definition":"one of two processes that extend from each vertebra and provide the point of articulation for the ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversesinus","Term":"transverse_sinus","Definition":"a paired dural sinus; terminates in the sigmoid sinus  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversely","Term":"transversely","Definition":"in a transverse manner; \"they were cut transversely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversusabdominis","Term":"transversus_abdominis","Definition":"a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"transversusabdominis_muscle","Term":"transversus_abdominis_muscle","Definition":"a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity  "},{"SearchTerm":"transvestic","Term":"transvestic","Definition":"receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transvestism","Term":"transvestism","Definition":"the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transvestite","Term":"transvestite","Definition":"receiving sexual gratification from wearing clothing of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transvestite","Term":"transvestite","Definition":"someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"transvestitism","Term":"transvestitism","Definition":"the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"tranylcypromine","Term":"tranylcypromine","Definition":"an antidepressant drug that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; administered as a sulfate  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"to hold fast or prevent from moving; \"The child was pinned under the fallen tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"catch in or as if in a trap; \"The men trap foxes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"hold or catch as if in a trap; \"The gaps between the teeth trap food particles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"place in a confining or embarrassing position; \"He was trapped in a difficult situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"a hazard on a golf course  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"a light two-wheeled carriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"a device to hurl clay pigeons into the air for trapshooters  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"drain consisting of a U-shaped section of drainpipe that holds liquid and so prevents a return flow of sewer gas  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"informal terms for the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"trap","Term":"trap","Definition":"something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares; \"the exam was full of trap questions\"; \"it was all a snare and delusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapand-drainauger","Term":"trap-and-drain_auger","Definition":"a plumber's snake for clearing a trap and drain  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapdoorspider","Term":"trap-door_spider","Definition":"American spider that constructs a silk-lined nest with a hinged lid  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapblock","Term":"trap_block","Definition":"(American football) an illegal block  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapdoor","Term":"trap_door","Definition":"a hinged or sliding door in a floor or ceiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapline","Term":"trap_line","Definition":"a line or series of traps  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapplay","Term":"trap_play","Definition":"(American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapeze","Term":"trapeze","Definition":"a swing used by circus acrobats  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezium","Term":"trapezium","Definition":"the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezium","Term":"trapezium","Definition":"a quadrilateral with no parallel sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapeziumbone","Term":"trapezium_bone","Definition":"the wrist bone on the thumb side of the hand that articulates with the 1st and 2nd metacarpals  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezius","Term":"trapezius","Definition":"either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapeziusmuscle","Term":"trapezius_muscle","Definition":"either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezohedron","Term":"trapezohedron","Definition":"a polyhedron whose faces are trapeziums  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezoid","Term":"trapezoid","Definition":"the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezoid","Term":"trapezoid","Definition":"a quadrilateral with two parallel sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezoidbone","Term":"trapezoid_bone","Definition":"the wrist bone between the trapezium and the capitate bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapezoidal","Term":"trapezoidal","Definition":"resembling a trapezoid  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapped","Term":"trapped","Definition":"forced to turn and face attackers; \"a stag at bay\"; \"she had me cornered between the porch and her car\"; \"like a trapped animal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapper","Term":"trapper","Definition":"someone who sets traps for animals (usually to obtain their furs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapper'stea","Term":"trapper's_tea","Definition":"a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapping","Term":"trapping","Definition":"stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse  "},{"SearchTerm":"trappings","Term":"trappings","Definition":"(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapshooter","Term":"trapshooter","Definition":"a person who engages in shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled into the air by a trap  "},{"SearchTerm":"trapshooting","Term":"trapshooting","Definition":"the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"express a totally negative opinion of; \"The critics panned the performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"dispose of (something useless or old); \"trash these old chairs\"; \"junk an old car\"; \"scrap your old computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"nonsensical talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"worthless people  "},{"SearchTerm":"trash","Term":"trash","Definition":"worthless material that is to be disposed of  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashbarrel","Term":"trash_barrel","Definition":"a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashbin","Term":"trash_bin","Definition":"a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashcan","Term":"trash_can","Definition":"a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashcollection","Term":"trash_collection","Definition":"the collection and removal of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashdump","Term":"trash_dump","Definition":"a piece of land where waste materials are dumped  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashheap","Term":"trash_heap","Definition":"an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashpickup","Term":"trash_pickup","Definition":"the collection and removal of garbage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashpile","Term":"trash_pile","Definition":"an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashiness","Term":"trashiness","Definition":"the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashy","Term":"trashy","Definition":"tastelessly showy; \"a flash car\"; \"a flashy ring\"; \"garish colors\"; \"a gaudy costume\"; \"loud sport shirts\"; \"a meretricious yet stylish book\"; \"tawdry ornaments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trashy","Term":"trashy","Definition":"cheap and inferior; of no value; \"rubbishy newspapers that form almost the sole reading of the majority\"; \"trashy merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trauma","Term":"trauma","Definition":"an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects  "},{"SearchTerm":"trauma","Term":"trauma","Definition":"any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatic","Term":"traumatic","Definition":"psychologically painful; \"few experiences are more traumatic than losing a child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatic","Term":"traumatic","Definition":"of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumaticepilepsy","Term":"traumatic_epilepsy","Definition":"a convulsive epileptic state caused by a head injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatise","Term":"traumatise","Definition":"inflict a trauma upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatize","Term":"traumatize","Definition":"inflict a trauma upon  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatology","Term":"traumatology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents  "},{"SearchTerm":"traumatophobia","Term":"traumatophobia","Definition":"a morbid fear of battle or physical injury  "},{"SearchTerm":"travail","Term":"travail","Definition":"use of physical or mental energy; hard work; \"he got an A for effort\"; \"they managed only with great exertion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travail","Term":"travail","Definition":"work hard; \"She was digging away at her math homework\"; \"Lexicographers drudge all day long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travail","Term":"travail","Definition":"concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child; \"she was in labor for six hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trave","Term":"trave","Definition":"a horizontal beam that extends across something  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"self-propelled movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"the act of going from one place to another; \"he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; \"How fast does your new car go?\"; \"We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus\"; \"The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect\"; \"The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell\"; \"news travelled fast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"undergo transportation as in a vehicle; \"We travelled North on Rte. 508\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"make a trip for pleasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"undertake a journey or trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"travel upon or across; \"travel the oceans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"travel from place to place, as for the purpose of finding work, preaching, or acting as a judge  "},{"SearchTerm":"travel","Term":"travel","Definition":"a movement through space that changes the location of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelsoiled","Term":"travel-soiled","Definition":"soiled from travel; \"travel-soiled clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelstained","Term":"travel-stained","Definition":"soiled from travel; \"travel-soiled clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelworn","Term":"travel-worn","Definition":"tired by travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelagency","Term":"travel_agency","Definition":"an agency that arranges personal travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelagent","Term":"travel_agent","Definition":"someone who sells or arranges trips or tours for customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelallowance","Term":"travel_allowance","Definition":"a sum allowed for travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelalong","Term":"travel_along","Definition":"travel along a certain course; \"follow the road\"; \"follow the trail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveland_entertainment_account","Term":"travel_and_entertainment_account","Definition":"an account to which salespersons or executives can charge travel and entertainment expenses  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelbargain","Term":"travel_bargain","Definition":"a bargain rate for travellers on commercial routes (usually air routes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelby","Term":"travel_by","Definition":"move past; \"A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window\"; \"He passed his professor in the hall\"; \"One line of soldiers surpassed the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelexpense","Term":"travel_expense","Definition":"(frequently plural) expenses incurred by an employee in the performance of the job and usually reimbursed by the employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelguidebook","Term":"travel_guidebook","Definition":"a guidebook for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveliron","Term":"travel_iron","Definition":"a small lightweight iron that can be carried while traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelkit","Term":"travel_kit","Definition":"a kit for carrying toilet articles while traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelplan","Term":"travel_plan","Definition":"a proposed route of travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelpurposefully","Term":"travel_purposefully","Definition":"travel volitionally and in a certain direction with a certain goal  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelrapidly","Term":"travel_rapidly","Definition":"move very fast; \"The runner zipped past us at breakneck speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelreimbursement","Term":"travel_reimbursement","Definition":"a sum allowed for travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveltime","Term":"travel_time","Definition":"a period of time spent traveling; \"workers were not paid for their travel time between home and factory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelto","Term":"travel_to","Definition":"go to certain places as for sightseeing; \"Did you ever visit Paris?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelable","Term":"travelable","Definition":"capable of being traversed; \"highway crews soon had the roads travelable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveled","Term":"traveled","Definition":"familiar with many parts of the world; \"a traveled, educated man\"; \"well-traveled people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveled","Term":"traveled","Definition":"traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveler","Term":"traveler","Definition":"a person who changes location  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveler'scheck","Term":"traveler's_check","Definition":"a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveler'sjoy","Term":"traveler's_joy","Definition":"vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveler'sletter_of_credit","Term":"traveler's_letter_of_credit","Definition":"a letter of credit given to a traveler  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveler'stree","Term":"traveler's_tree","Definition":"giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveling","Term":"traveling","Definition":"the act of going from one place to another; \"he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelingbag","Term":"traveling_bag","Definition":"a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; \"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelingsalesman","Term":"traveling_salesman","Definition":"a salesman who travels to call on customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelingwave","Term":"traveling_wave","Definition":"a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelled","Term":"travelled","Definition":"familiar with many parts of the world; \"a traveled, educated man\"; \"well-traveled people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveller","Term":"traveller","Definition":"a person who changes location  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveller'scheck","Term":"traveller's_check","Definition":"a letter of credit issued by a bank or express company that is payable on presentation to any correspondent of the issuer  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveller'sjoy","Term":"traveller's_joy","Definition":"vigorous deciduous climber of Europe to Afghanistan and Lebanon having panicles of fragrant green-white flowers in summer and autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveller'sletter_of_credit","Term":"traveller's_letter_of_credit","Definition":"a letter of credit given to a traveler  "},{"SearchTerm":"traveller'stree","Term":"traveller's_tree","Definition":"giant treelike plant having edible nuts and leafstalks that yield a refreshing drink of clear watery sap; reputedly an emergency source of water for travelers  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelling","Term":"travelling","Definition":"the act of going from one place to another; \"he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travellingbag","Term":"travelling_bag","Definition":"a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes; \"he carried his small bag onto the plane with him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travellingsalesman","Term":"travelling_salesman","Definition":"a salesman who travels to call on customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"travellingwave","Term":"travelling_wave","Definition":"a wave in which the medium moves in the direction of propagation of the wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelog","Term":"travelog","Definition":"a film or illustrated lecture on traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"travelogue","Term":"travelogue","Definition":"a film or illustrated lecture on traveling  "},{"SearchTerm":"traversable","Term":"traversable","Definition":"capable of being traversed; \"highway crews soon had the roads travelable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traversal","Term":"traversal","Definition":"travel across  "},{"SearchTerm":"traversal","Term":"traversal","Definition":"taking a zigzag path on skis  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"travel across  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"taking a zigzag path on skis  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"travel across or pass over; \"The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"to cover or extend over an area or time period; \"Rivers traverse the valley floor\"; \"The parking lot spans 3 acres\"; \"The novel spans three centuries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"a horizontal crosspiece across a window or separating a door from a window over it  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverse","Term":"traverse","Definition":"a horizontal beam that extends across something  "},{"SearchTerm":"traverser","Term":"traverser","Definition":"someone who moves or passes across; \"the traversers slowly ascended the mountain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"travesty","Term":"travesty","Definition":"make a travesty of  "},{"SearchTerm":"travesty","Term":"travesty","Definition":"a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way  "},{"SearchTerm":"travesty","Term":"travesty","Definition":"a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawl","Term":"trawl","Definition":"fish with trawlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawl","Term":"trawl","Definition":"a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawl","Term":"trawl","Definition":"a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawlline","Term":"trawl_line","Definition":"a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawlnet","Term":"trawl_net","Definition":"a conical fishnet dragged through the water at great depths  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawler","Term":"trawler","Definition":"a fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"trawler","Term":"trawler","Definition":"a fisherman who use a trawl net  "},{"SearchTerm":"tray","Term":"tray","Definition":"an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"traycloth","Term":"tray_cloth","Definition":"table linen consisting of a small cloth for a tray  "},{"SearchTerm":"trazodone","Term":"trazodone","Definition":"oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative  "},{"SearchTerm":"trazodonehydrochloride","Term":"trazodone_hydrochloride","Definition":"oral antidepressant (trade name Desyrel) that is a nontricyclic drug used as a sedative  "},{"SearchTerm":"treacherous","Term":"treacherous","Definition":"tending to betray; 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\"male birds tread the females\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"crush as if by treading on; \"tread grapes to make wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"tread or stomp heavily or roughly; \"The soldiers trampled across the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"put down or press the foot, place the foot; \"For fools rush in where angels fear to tread\"; \"step on the brake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"apply (the tread) to a tire  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"structural member consisting of the horizontal part of a stair or step  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"the part (as of a wheel or shoe) that makes contact with the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"tread","Term":"tread","Definition":"the grooved surface of a pneumatic tire  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadsoftly","Term":"tread-softly","Definition":"a stinging herb of tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadwheel","Term":"tread-wheel","Definition":"a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"treaddown","Term":"tread_down","Definition":"walk on and flatten; \"tramp down the grass\"; \"trample the flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadon","Term":"tread_on","Definition":"place or press the foot on; \"He stepped on the hem of her long gown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadingwater","Term":"treading_water","Definition":"a stroke that keeps the head above water by thrashing the legs and arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadle","Term":"treadle","Definition":"operate (machinery) by a treadle  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadle","Term":"treadle","Definition":"tread over; \"the brick maker treadles over clay to pick out the stones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadle","Term":"treadle","Definition":"a lever that is operated with the foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadmill","Term":"treadmill","Definition":"a job involving drudgery and confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadmill","Term":"treadmill","Definition":"a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadmill","Term":"treadmill","Definition":"an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadmilltest","Term":"treadmill_test","Definition":"a stress test in which the patient walks on a moving treadmill while the heart and breathing rates are monitored  "},{"SearchTerm":"treadwheel","Term":"treadwheel","Definition":"a mill that is powered by men or animals walking on a circular belt or climbing steps  "},{"SearchTerm":"treason","Term":"treason","Definition":"an act of deliberate betrayal  "},{"SearchTerm":"treason","Term":"treason","Definition":"a crime that undermines the offender's government  "},{"SearchTerm":"treason","Term":"treason","Definition":"disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasonable","Term":"treasonable","Definition":"having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; \"the faithless Benedict Arnold\"; \"a lying traitorous insurrectionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasonably","Term":"treasonably","Definition":"in a disloyal and faithless manner; \"he behaved treacherously\"; \"his wife played him false\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasonist","Term":"treasonist","Definition":"someone who betrays his country by committing treason  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasonous","Term":"treasonous","Definition":"having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor; \"the faithless Benedict Arnold\"; \"a lying traitorous insurrectionist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"be fond of; be attached to  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"hold dear; \"I prize these old photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"art highly prized for its beauty or perfection  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"a collection of precious things; \"the trunk held all her meager treasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"any possession that is highly valued by its owner; \"the children returned from the seashore with their shells and other treasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasure","Term":"treasure","Definition":"accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.; \"the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurechest","Term":"treasure_chest","Definition":"a chest filled with valuables  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasureflower","Term":"treasure_flower","Definition":"decumbent South African perennial with short densely leafy stems and orange flower rays with black eyespots at base  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurehouse","Term":"treasure_house","Definition":"a storehouse for treasures  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurehunt","Term":"treasure_hunt","Definition":"a game in which players try to find hidden articles by using a series of clues  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasureship","Term":"treasure_ship","Definition":"a 16th-century ship loaded with treasure  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasuretrove","Term":"treasure_trove","Definition":"any collection of valuables that is discovered; \"her book was a treasure trove of new ideas\"; \"mother's attic was a treasure trove when we were looking for antiques\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasuretrove","Term":"treasure_trove","Definition":"treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasured","Term":"treasured","Definition":"characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; \"a cherished friend\"; \"children are precious\"; \"a treasured heirloom\"; \"so good to feel wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurer","Term":"treasurer","Definition":"an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurer'scheck","Term":"treasurer's_check","Definition":"a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); \"cashier's checks are as good as cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurer'scheque","Term":"treasurer's_cheque","Definition":"a check issued by the officer of a bank on the banks own account (not that of a private person); \"cashier's checks are as good as cash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurership","Term":"treasurership","Definition":"the position of treasurer  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasury","Term":"treasury","Definition":"a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasury","Term":"treasury","Definition":"the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasury","Term":"treasury","Definition":"the funds of a government or institution or individual  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasuryshares","Term":"treasury_shares","Definition":"stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  "},{"SearchTerm":"treasurystock","Term":"treasury_stock","Definition":"stock that has been bought back by the issuing corporation and is available for retirement or resale; it is issued but not outstanding; it cannot vote and pays no dividends  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"provide treatment for; \"The doctor treated my broken leg\"; \"The nurses cared for the bomb victims\"; \"The patient must be treated right away or she will die\"; \"Treat the infection with antibiotics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition; \"process cheese\"; \"process hair\"; \"treat the water so it can be drunk\"; \"treat the lawn with chemicals\"; \"treat an oil spill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"regard or consider in a specific way; \"I treated his advances as a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"engage in negotiations in order to reach an agreement; \"they had to treat with the King\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression; \"This book deals with incest\"; \"The course covered all of Western Civilization\"; \"The new book treats the history of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"provide with choice or abundant food or drink; \"Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating\"; \"She treated her houseguests with good food every night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"provide with a gift or entertainment; \"Grandmother always treated us to the circus\"; \"I like to treat myself to a day at a spa when I am depressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"interact in a certain way; \"Do right by her\"; \"Treat him with caution, please\"; \"Handle the press reporters gently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight  "},{"SearchTerm":"treat","Term":"treat","Definition":"something considered choice to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"treated","Term":"treated","Definition":"made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment; \"a sword of tempered steel\"; \"tempered glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treated","Term":"treated","Definition":"subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent; \"the sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer\"; \"treated timbers resist rot\"; \"treated fabrics resist wrinkling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treated","Term":"treated","Definition":"given medical care or treatment; \"a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days; if left untreated it lasts two weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treater","Term":"treater","Definition":"someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatise","Term":"treatise","Definition":"a formal exposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatment","Term":"treatment","Definition":"care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatment","Term":"treatment","Definition":"the management of someone or something; \"the handling of prisoners\"; \"the treatment of water sewage\"; \"the right to equal treatment in the criminal justice system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatment","Term":"treatment","Definition":"a manner of dealing with something artistically; \"his treatment of space borrows from Italian architecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatment","Term":"treatment","Definition":"an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic; \"the book contains an excellent discussion of modal logic\"; \"his treatment of the race question is badly biased\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treaty","Term":"treaty","Definition":"a written agreement between two states or sovereigns  "},{"SearchTerm":"treatyport","Term":"treaty_port","Definition":"a port in China or Korea or Japan that once was open to foreign trade on the basis of a trading treaty  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"increase threefold; \"Triple your income!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"sing treble  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"having or denoting a high range; \"soprano voice\"; \"soprano sax\"; \"the boy still had a fine treble voice\"; \"the treble clef\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; \"a double (or dual) role for an actor\"; \"the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence\"- R.W.Emerson; \"every episode has its double and treble meaning\"-Frederick Harrison  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"having three units or components or elements; \"a ternary operation\"; \"a treble row of red beads\"; \"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary\"; \"triple time has three beats per measure\"; \"triplex windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"three times as great or many; \"a claim for treble (or triple) damages\"; \"a threefold increase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treble","Term":"treble","Definition":"the pitch range of the highest female voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"trebleclef","Term":"treble_clef","Definition":"a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"trebledamages","Term":"treble_damages","Definition":"three times the amount that a court would normally find the injured party entitled to  "},{"SearchTerm":"treblerecorder","Term":"treble_recorder","Definition":"a small fipple flute with four finger holes and two thumb holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"treblestaff","Term":"treble_staff","Definition":"a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"trebuchet","Term":"trebuchet","Definition":"an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"trebucket","Term":"trebucket","Definition":"an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"stretch (a shoe) on a shoetree  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"chase an animal up a tree; \"the hunters treed the bear with dogs and killed it\"; \"her dog likes to tree squirrels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"plant with trees; \"this lot should be treed so that the house will be shaded in summer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms  "},{"SearchTerm":"tree","Term":"tree","Definition":"a figure that branches from a single root; \"genealogical tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefrog","Term":"tree-frog","Definition":"any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefrog","Term":"tree-frog","Definition":"arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeliving","Term":"tree-living","Definition":"inhabiting or frequenting trees; \"arboreal apes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeshaped","Term":"tree-shaped","Definition":"resembling a tree in form and branching structure; \"arborescent coral found off the coast of Bermuda\"; \"dendriform sponges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeworship","Term":"tree-worship","Definition":"the worship of trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"treebranch","Term":"tree_branch","Definition":"any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecelandine","Term":"tree_celandine","Definition":"small Central American tree having loose racemes of purple-tinted green flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeclubmoss","Term":"tree_clubmoss","Definition":"a variety of club moss  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecotton","Term":"tree_cotton","Definition":"East Indian shrub cultivated especially for ornament for its pale yellow to deep purple blossoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecotton","Term":"tree_cotton","Definition":"small bushy tree grown on islands of the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of the southern United States; yields cotton with unusually long silky fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecreeper","Term":"tree_creeper","Definition":"any of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers that climb and feed like woodpeckers  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecreeper","Term":"tree_creeper","Definition":"any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"treecricket","Term":"tree_cricket","Definition":"pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"treediagram","Term":"tree_diagram","Definition":"a figure that branches from a single root; \"genealogical tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefarm","Term":"tree_farm","Definition":"a forest (or part of a forest) where trees are grown for commercial use  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefarmer","Term":"tree_farmer","Definition":"someone trained in forestry  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefarming","Term":"tree_farming","Definition":"the tending of and caring for trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefern","Term":"tree_fern","Definition":"any of numerous usually tropical ferns having a thick woody stem or caudex and a crown of large fronds; found especially in Australia and New Zealand; chiefly of the families Cyatheaceae and Marattiaceae but some from Polypodiaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefrog","Term":"tree_frog","Definition":"any of various Old World arboreal frogs distinguished from true frogs by adhesive suckers on the toes  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefrog","Term":"tree_frog","Definition":"arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"treefuchsia","Term":"tree_fuchsia","Definition":"erect deciduous shrub or tree to 10 feet with maroon flowers; New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeheath","Term":"tree_heath","Definition":"evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeheath","Term":"tree_heath","Definition":"gaunt Tasmanian evergreen shrubby tree with slender tapering leaves 3 to 5 feet long  "},{"SearchTerm":"treehouse","Term":"tree_house","Definition":"a playhouse built in the branches of a tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"treehugger","Term":"tree_hugger","Definition":"derogatory term for environmentalists who support restrictions on the logging industry and the preservation of forests  "},{"SearchTerm":"treekangaroo","Term":"tree_kangaroo","Definition":"arboreal wallabies of New Guinea and northern Australia having hind and forelegs of similar length  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeline","Term":"tree_line","Definition":"line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes  "},{"SearchTerm":"treelizard","Term":"tree_lizard","Definition":"a climbing lizard of western United States and northern Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"treelupine","Term":"tree_lupine","Definition":"evergreen shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States having showy yellow or blue flowers; naturalized in Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"treemallow","Term":"tree_mallow","Definition":"arborescent perennial shrub having palmately lobed furry leaves and showy red-purple flowers; southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"treemartin","Term":"tree_martin","Definition":"of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeof_heaven","Term":"tree_of_heaven","Definition":"deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeof_knowledge","Term":"tree_of_knowledge","Definition":"the biblical tree in the Garden of Eden whose forbidden fruit was tasted by Adam and Eve  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeof_the_gods","Term":"tree_of_the_gods","Definition":"deciduous rapidly growing tree of China with foliage like sumac and sweetish fetid flowers; widely planted in United States as a street tree because of its resistance to pollution  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeonion","Term":"tree_onion","Definition":"type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"treepoppy","Term":"tree_poppy","Definition":"evergreen shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico often cultivated for its fragrant golden yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeshrew","Term":"tree_shrew","Definition":"insectivorous arboreal mammal of southeast Asia that resembles a squirrel with large eyes and long sharp snout  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesloth","Term":"tree_sloth","Definition":"any of several slow-moving arboreal mammals of South America and Central America; they hang from branches back downward and feed on leaves and fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesparrow","Term":"tree_sparrow","Definition":"finch common in winter in the northern U.S.  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesparrow","Term":"tree_sparrow","Definition":"Eurasian sparrow smaller than the house sparrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesquirrel","Term":"tree_squirrel","Definition":"any typical arboreal squirrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"treestump","Term":"tree_stump","Definition":"the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesurgeon","Term":"tree_surgeon","Definition":"a specialist in treating damaged trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"treesurgery","Term":"tree_surgery","Definition":"treatment of damaged or decaying trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeswallow","Term":"tree_swallow","Definition":"of Australia and Polynesia; nests in tree cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeswallow","Term":"tree_swallow","Definition":"bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"treeswift","Term":"tree_swift","Definition":"birds of southeast Asia and East Indies differing from true swifts in having upright crests and nesting in trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"treetoad","Term":"tree_toad","Definition":"arboreal amphibians usually having adhesive disks at the tip of each toe; of southeast Asia and Australia and America  "},{"SearchTerm":"treetobacco","Term":"tree_tobacco","Definition":"evergreen South American shrub naturalized in United States; occasionally responsible for poisoning livestock  "},{"SearchTerm":"treetomato","Term":"tree_tomato","Definition":"South American arborescent shrub having pale pink blossoms followed by egg-shaped reddish-brown edible fruit somewhat resembling a tomato in flavor  "},{"SearchTerm":"treetrunk","Term":"tree_trunk","Definition":"the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; 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\"They trekked towards the North Pole with sleds and skis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trek","Term":"trek","Definition":"journey on foot, especially in the mountains; \"We spent the summer trekking in the foothills of the Himalayas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trekker","Term":"trekker","Definition":"a traveler who makes a long arduous journey (as hiking through mountainous country)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trellis","Term":"trellis","Definition":"train on a trellis, as of a vine  "},{"SearchTerm":"trellis","Term":"trellis","Definition":"latticework used to support climbing plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"trematode","Term":"trematode","Definition":"parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  "},{"SearchTerm":"trematodeworm","Term":"trematode_worm","Definition":"parasitic flatworms having external suckers for attaching to a host  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremble","Term":"tremble","Definition":"a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremble","Term":"tremble","Definition":"move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways; \"His hands were trembling when he signed the document\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trembler","Term":"trembler","Definition":"one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"trembles","Term":"trembles","Definition":"disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot  "},{"SearchTerm":"trembling","Term":"trembling","Definition":"vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze; \"a quaking bog\"; \"the quaking child asked for more\"; \"quivering leaves of a poplar tree\"; \"with shaking knees\"; \"seemed shaky on her feet\"; \"sparkling light from the shivering crystals of the chandelier\"; \"trembling hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trembling","Term":"trembling","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremendous","Term":"tremendous","Definition":"extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree; \"an enormous boulder\"; \"enormous expenses\"; \"tremendous sweeping plains\"; \"a tremendous fact in human experience; that a whole civilization should be dependent on technology\"- Walter Lippman; \"a plane took off with a tremendous noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremendous","Term":"tremendous","Definition":"extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers; \"a fantastic trip to the Orient\"; \"the film was fantastic!\"; \"a howling success\"; \"a marvelous collection of rare books\"; \"had a rattling conversation about politics\"; \"a tremendous achievement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremendous","Term":"tremendous","Definition":"extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact; \"in a frightful hurry\"; \"spent a frightful amount of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremendously","Term":"tremendously","Definition":"extremely; \"he was enormously popular\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremolite","Term":"tremolite","Definition":"a white or pale green mineral (calcium magnesium silicate) of the amphibole group used as a form of asbestos  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremolo","Term":"tremolo","Definition":"vocal vibrato especially an excessive or poorly controlled one  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremolo","Term":"tremolo","Definition":"(music) a tremulous effect produced by rapid repetition of a single tone or rapid alternation of two tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremor","Term":"tremor","Definition":"an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremor","Term":"tremor","Definition":"shake with seismic vibrations; \"The earth was quaking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremor","Term":"tremor","Definition":"a small earthquake  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremor","Term":"tremor","Definition":"shaking or trembling (usually resulting from weakness or stress or disease)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremulous","Term":"tremulous","Definition":"(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear; \"the old lady's quavering voice\"; \"spoke timidly in a tremulous voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tremulously","Term":"tremulously","Definition":"in a tremulous manner; \"the leaves rustled tremulously in the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenail","Term":"trenail","Definition":"a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"dig a trench or trenches; \"The National Guardsmen were sent out to trench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"cut a trench in, as for drainage; \"ditch the land to drain it\"; \"trench the fields\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"set, plant, or bury in a trench; \"trench the fallen soldiers\"; \"trench the vegetables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"cut or carve deeply into; \"letters trenched into the stone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"fortify by surrounding with trenches; \"He trenched his military camp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"impinge or infringe upon; \"This impinges on my rights as an individual\"; \"This matter entrenches on other domains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"any long ditch cut in the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"trench","Term":"trench","Definition":"a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchcoat","Term":"trench_coat","Definition":"a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchfever","Term":"trench_fever","Definition":"marked by pain in muscles and joints and transmitted by lice  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchfoot","Term":"trench_foot","Definition":"resembling frostbite but without freezing; resulting from exposure to cold and wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchknife","Term":"trench_knife","Definition":"a knife with a double-edged blade for hand-to-hand fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchmortar","Term":"trench_mortar","Definition":"a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchmouth","Term":"trench_mouth","Definition":"an acute communicable infection of the respiratory tract and mouth marked by ulceration of the mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchwarfare","Term":"trench_warfare","Definition":"a type of armed combat in which the opposing troops fight from trenches that face each other; \"instead of the war ending quickly, it became bogged down in trench warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchwarfare","Term":"trench_warfare","Definition":"a struggle (usually prolonged) between competing entities in which neither side is able to win; \"the hope that his superior campaigning skills would make a difference evaporated in the realization that electioneering had become a form of trench warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchancy","Term":"trenchancy","Definition":"keenness and forcefulness of thought or expression or intellect  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchant","Term":"trenchant","Definition":"clearly or sharply defined to the mind; \"clear-cut evidence of tampering\"; \"Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest\"; \"trenchant distinctions between right and wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchant","Term":"trenchant","Definition":"characterized by or full of force and vigor; \"a hard-hitting expose\"; \"a trenchant argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchant","Term":"trenchant","Definition":"having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; \"searching insights\"; \"trenchant criticism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchantly","Term":"trenchantly","Definition":"in a vigorous and effective manner; \"he defended his client's civil rights trenchantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trencher","Term":"trencher","Definition":"a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved  "},{"SearchTerm":"trencher","Term":"trencher","Definition":"someone who digs trenches  "},{"SearchTerm":"trencherman","Term":"trencherman","Definition":"a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenchingspade","Term":"trenching_spade","Definition":"a hand shovel carried by infantrymen for digging trenches  "},{"SearchTerm":"trend","Term":"trend","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trend","Term":"trend","Definition":"the popular taste at a given time; \"leather is the latest vogue\"; \"he followed current trends\"; \"the 1920s had a style of their own\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trend","Term":"trend","Definition":"a general tendency to change (as of opinion); \"not openly liberal but that is the trend of the book\"; \"a broad movement of the electorate to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trend","Term":"trend","Definition":"general line of orientation; \"the river takes a southern course\"; \"the northeastern trend of the coast\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trend","Term":"trend","Definition":"a general direction in which something tends to move; \"the shoreward tendency of the current\"; \"the trend of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendsetter","Term":"trend-setter","Definition":"someone who popularizes a new fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendsetting","Term":"trend-setting","Definition":"initiating or popularizing a trend  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendanalysis","Term":"trend_analysis","Definition":"analysis of changes over time  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendline","Term":"trend_line","Definition":"a line on a graph indicating a statistical trend  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendsetting","Term":"trend_setting","Definition":"the initiating or popularizing of a trend or fashion  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendsetting","Term":"trendsetting","Definition":"initiating or popularizing a trend  "},{"SearchTerm":"trendy","Term":"trendy","Definition":"in accord with the latest fad; \"trendy ideas\"; \"trendy clothes\"; \"voguish terminology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trenteet-quarante","Term":"trente-et-quarante","Definition":"a card game in which two rows of cards are dealt and players can bet on the color of the cards or on which row will have a count nearer some number  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepan","Term":"trepan","Definition":"cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepan","Term":"trepan","Definition":"a drill for cutting circular holes around a center  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepan","Term":"trepan","Definition":"a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepang","Term":"trepang","Definition":"of warm coasts from Australia to Asia; used as food especially by Chinese  "},{"SearchTerm":"trephination","Term":"trephination","Definition":"an operation that removes a circular section of bone from the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"trephine","Term":"trephine","Definition":"operate on with a trephine  "},{"SearchTerm":"trephine","Term":"trephine","Definition":"a surgical instrument used to remove sections of bone from the skull  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepid","Term":"trepid","Definition":"timid by nature or revealing timidity; \"timorous little mouse\"; \"in a timorous tone\"; \"cast fearful glances at the large dog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepidation","Term":"trepidation","Definition":"a feeling of alarm or dread  "},{"SearchTerm":"trepidly","Term":"trepidly","Definition":"in a timorous and trepid manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"treponema","Term":"treponema","Definition":"spirochete that causes disease in humans (e.g. syphilis and yaws)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"entry to another's property without right or permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"a wrongful interference with the possession of property (personal property as well as realty), or the action instituted to recover damages  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"pass beyond (limits or boundaries)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"break the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"make excessive use of; \"You are taking advantage of my good will!\"; \"She is trespassing upon my privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespass","Term":"trespass","Definition":"enter unlawfully on someone's property; \"Don't trespass on my land!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespassde_bonis_asportatis","Term":"trespass_de_bonis_asportatis","Definition":"an action brought to recover damages from a person who has taken goods or property from its rightful owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespasson_the_case","Term":"trespass_on_the_case","Definition":"an action brought to recover damages from a person whose actions have resulted indirectly in injury or loss; \"a person struck by a log as it was thrown onto a road could maintain trespass against the thrower but one who was hurt by stumbling over it could maintain and action on the case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespassquare_clausum_fregit","Term":"trespass_quare_clausum_fregit","Definition":"the defendant unlawfully enters the land of the plaintiff  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespassviet_armis","Term":"trespass_viet_armis","Definition":"trespass with force and arms resulting in injury to another's person or property  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespasser","Term":"trespasser","Definition":"someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"trespassinga","Term":"trespassing(a)","Definition":"gradually intrusive without right or permission; \"we moved back from the encroaching tide\"; \"invasive tourists\"; \"trespassing hunters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tress","Term":"tress","Definition":"a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"trestle","Term":"trestle","Definition":"sawhorses used in pairs to support a horizontal tabletop  "},{"SearchTerm":"trestle","Term":"trestle","Definition":"a supporting tower used to support a bridge  "},{"SearchTerm":"trestlebridge","Term":"trestle_bridge","Definition":"a bridge supported by trestlework  "},{"SearchTerm":"trestletable","Term":"trestle_table","Definition":"a table supported on trestles  "},{"SearchTerm":"trestlework","Term":"trestlework","Definition":"a supporting structure composed of a system of connected trestles; for a bridge or pier or scaffold e.g.  "},{"SearchTerm":"trews","Term":"trews","Definition":"(used in the plural) tight-fitting trousers; usually of tartan  "},{"SearchTerm":"trey","Term":"trey","Definition":"one of four playing cards in a deck having three pips  "},{"SearchTerm":"trey","Term":"trey","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichad","Term":"tri-chad","Definition":"a chad that is incompletely removed and still attached at three corners  "},{"SearchTerm":"triiodomethane","Term":"tri-iodomethane","Definition":"sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3  "},{"SearchTerm":"triiodothyronine","Term":"tri-iodothyronine","Definition":"thyronine with three iodine atoms added  "},{"SearchTerm":"triacetate","Term":"triacetate","Definition":"cellulose acetate that is relatively slow to burn; used instead of celluloid for motion-picture film  "},{"SearchTerm":"triad","Term":"triad","Definition":"a three-note major or minor chord; a note and its third and fifth tones  "},{"SearchTerm":"triad","Term":"triad","Definition":"three people considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"triad","Term":"triad","Definition":"a set of three similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"triad","Term":"triad","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"triage","Term":"triage","Definition":"sorting and allocating aid on the basis of need for or likely benefit from medical treatment or food  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"the act of testing something; \"in the experimental trials the amount of carbon was measured separately\"; \"he called each flip of the coin a new trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"the act of undergoing testing; \"he survived the great test of battle\"; \"candidates must compete in a trial of skill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"(law) the determination of a person's innocence or guilt by due process of law; \"he had a fair trial and the jury found him guilty\"; \"most of these complaints are settled before they go to trial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"trying something to find out about it; \"a sample for ten days free trial\"; \"a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; \"his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him\"; \"life is full of tribulations\"; \"a visitation of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trial","Term":"trial","Definition":"(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; \"the trials for the semifinals began yesterday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trialand-error","Term":"trial-and-error","Definition":"relating to solving problems by experience rather than theory; \"they adopted a trial-and-error procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trialand-error","Term":"trial-and-error","Definition":"trying out various means or theories until error is satisfactorily reduced or eliminated; 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\"a sample for ten days free trial\"; \"a trial of progesterone failed to relieve the pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triamcinolone","Term":"triamcinolone","Definition":"a synthetic corticosteroid (trade names Aristocort or Aristopak or Kenalog) used as an anti-inflammatory agent  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangle","Term":"triangle","Definition":"a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangle","Term":"triangle","Definition":"any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangle","Term":"triangle","Definition":"a three-sided polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangle","Term":"triangle","Definition":"something approximating the shape of a triangle; \"the coastline of Chile and Argentina and Brazil forms two legs of a triangle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangular","Term":"triangular","Definition":"having three sides; \"a trilateral figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangular","Term":"triangular","Definition":"having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle; \"a triangular figure\"; \"a triangular pyrimid has a triangle for a base\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangularbandage","Term":"triangular_bandage","Definition":"bandage to support an injured forearm; consisting of a wide triangular piece of cloth hanging from around the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangularprism","Term":"triangular_prism","Definition":"a prism whose bases are triangles  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangularity","Term":"triangularity","Definition":"the property of being shaped like a triangle  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulate","Term":"triangulate","Definition":"survey by triangulation; \"The land surveyor worked by triangulating the plot\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulate","Term":"triangulate","Definition":"measure by using trigonometry; \"triangulate the angle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulate","Term":"triangulate","Definition":"divide into triangles or give a triangular form to; \"triangulate the piece of cardboard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulate","Term":"triangulate","Definition":"composed of or marked with triangles  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulation","Term":"triangulation","Definition":"a method of surveying; the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated  "},{"SearchTerm":"triangulation","Term":"triangulation","Definition":"a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart; useful in navigation  "},{"SearchTerm":"triazine","Term":"triazine","Definition":"any of three isomeric compounds having three carbon and three nitrogen atoms in a six-membered ring  "},{"SearchTerm":"triazolam","Term":"triazolam","Definition":"a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribade","Term":"tribade","Definition":"a female homosexual  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribadism","Term":"tribadism","Definition":"a form of lesbianism that simulates heterosexual intercourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribadistic","Term":"tribadistic","Definition":"of female homosexual behavior that attempts to simulate heterosexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribal","Term":"tribal","Definition":"relating to or characteristic of a tribe; \"tribal customs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalchief","Term":"tribal_chief","Definition":"the head of a tribe or clan  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalsheik","Term":"tribal_sheik","Definition":"the leader of an Arab village or family  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalsheikh","Term":"tribal_sheikh","Definition":"the leader of an Arab village or family  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalsociety","Term":"tribal_society","Definition":"a society with the social organization of a tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalisation","Term":"tribalisation","Definition":"the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalism","Term":"tribalism","Definition":"the beliefs of a tribal society  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalism","Term":"tribalism","Definition":"the state of living together in tribes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribalization","Term":"tribalization","Definition":"the act of making tribal; unification on a tribal basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribasicacid","Term":"tribasic_acid","Definition":"an acid containing three replaceable hydrogen atoms per molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribasicsodium_phosphate","Term":"tribasic_sodium_phosphate","Definition":"the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribe","Term":"tribe","Definition":"group of people related by blood or marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribe","Term":"tribe","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic category between a genus and a subfamily  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribe","Term":"tribe","Definition":"a federation (as of American Indians)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribe","Term":"tribe","Definition":"a social division of (usually preliterate) people  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribebambuseae","Term":"tribe_Bambuseae","Definition":"bamboos  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribebovini","Term":"tribe_Bovini","Definition":"term not used technically; essentially coextensive with genus Bos  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribebubalus","Term":"tribe_Bubalus","Definition":"in some classification systems included in genus Bos; water buffaloes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribesynercus","Term":"tribe_synercus","Definition":"Cape buffalo  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribesman","Term":"tribesman","Definition":"someone who lives in a tribe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribologist","Term":"tribologist","Definition":"a specialist in tribology  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribology","Term":"tribology","Definition":"the branch of engineering that deals with the interaction of surfaces in relative motion (as in bearings or gears): their design and friction and wear and lubrication  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribromoethanol","Term":"tribromoethanol","Definition":"an intravenous anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribromoethylalcohol","Term":"tribromoethyl_alcohol","Definition":"an intravenous anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribromomethane","Term":"tribromomethane","Definition":"colorless liquid haloform CHBr3  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribulate","Term":"tribulate","Definition":"oppress or trouble greatly  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribulation","Term":"tribulation","Definition":"an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; \"his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him\"; \"life is full of tribulations\"; \"a visitation of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribunal","Term":"tribunal","Definition":"an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribune","Term":"tribune","Definition":"the apse of a Christian church that contains the bishop's throne  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribune","Term":"tribune","Definition":"(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribuneship","Term":"tribuneship","Definition":"the position of tribune  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributary","Term":"tributary","Definition":"tending to bring about; being partly responsible for; \"working conditions are not conducive to productivity\"; \"the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city\"; \"a contributory factor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributary","Term":"tributary","Definition":"paying tribute; \"a tributary colony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributary","Term":"tributary","Definition":"(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributary","Term":"tributary","Definition":"a branch that flows into the main stream  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribute","Term":"tribute","Definition":"payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence; \"every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribute","Term":"tribute","Definition":"payment by one nation for protection by another  "},{"SearchTerm":"tribute","Term":"tribute","Definition":"something given or done as an expression of esteem  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributealbum","Term":"tribute_album","Definition":"concept album compiling a performer's work or work supporting some worthy cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"tributyrin","Term":"tributyrin","Definition":"a bitter oily triglyceride of butyric acid; a form of butyrin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricarboxylicacid_cycle","Term":"tricarboxylic_acid_cycle","Definition":"in all plants and animals: a series of enzymatic reactions in mitochondria involving oxidative metabolism of acetyl compounds to produce high-energy phosphate compounds that are the source of cellular energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"trice","Term":"trice","Definition":"hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"trice","Term":"trice","Definition":"raise with a line; \"trice a window shade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trice","Term":"trice","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triceup","Term":"trice_up","Definition":"hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"triceup","Term":"trice_up","Definition":"raise with a line; \"trice a window shade\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricentenary","Term":"tricentenary","Definition":"of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricentennial","Term":"tricentennial","Definition":"of or relating to or completing a period of 300 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"triceps","Term":"triceps","Definition":"any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricepsbrachii","Term":"triceps_brachii","Definition":"the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"triceratops","Term":"triceratops","Definition":"huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichina","Term":"trichina","Definition":"parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichiniasis","Term":"trichiniasis","Definition":"infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichinosis","Term":"trichinosis","Definition":"infestation by trichina larvae that are transmitted by eating inadequately cooked meat (especially pork); larvae migrate from the intestinal tract to the muscles where they become encysted  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichion","Term":"trichion","Definition":"point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloraceticacid","Term":"trichloracetic_acid","Definition":"a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloride","Term":"trichloride","Definition":"any compound containing three chlorine atoms in each molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichlormethiazide","Term":"trichlormethiazide","Definition":"diuretic drug (trade name Naqua) used to treat hypertension  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloroaceticacid","Term":"trichloroacetic_acid","Definition":"a strong acid made by chlorinating acetic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloroethane","Term":"trichloroethane","Definition":"a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloroethylene","Term":"trichloroethylene","Definition":"a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichloromethane","Term":"trichloromethane","Definition":"a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; \"chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichobezoar","Term":"trichobezoar","Definition":"a compact mass of hair that forms in the alimentary canal (especially in the stomach of animals as a result of licking fur)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichodesmium","Term":"trichodesmium","Definition":"large colonial bacterium common in tropical open-ocean waters; important in carbon and nitrogen fixation  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichomonad","Term":"trichomonad","Definition":"cause of trichomoniasis in women and cattle and birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichomoniasis","Term":"trichomoniasis","Definition":"infection of the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichopteran","Term":"trichopteran","Definition":"caddis fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichopteron","Term":"trichopteron","Definition":"caddis fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichopterousinsect","Term":"trichopterous_insect","Definition":"caddis fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichotillomania","Term":"trichotillomania","Definition":"an irresistible urge to pull out your own hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"trichotomy","Term":"trichotomy","Definition":"being threefold; 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they pass from door to door asking for goodies and threatening to play tricks on those who refuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickout","Term":"trick_out","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickup","Term":"trick_up","Definition":"put on special clothes to appear particularly appealing and attractive; \"She never dresses up, even when she goes to the opera\"; \"The young girls were all fancied up for the party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickedout","Term":"tricked-out","Definition":"decorated in a particular way; \"tricked-out cupboards looking like Georgian cabinets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricker","Term":"tricker","Definition":"someone who plays practical jokes on others  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickery","Term":"trickery","Definition":"the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickery","Term":"trickery","Definition":"verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickily","Term":"trickily","Definition":"in an artful manner; \"he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced\"; \"had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickiness","Term":"trickiness","Definition":"the quality of requiring skill or caution; \"these puzzles are famous for their trickiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickiness","Term":"trickiness","Definition":"the quality of being a slippery rascal  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickle","Term":"trickle","Definition":"run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream; \"water trickled onto the lawn from the broken hose\"; \"reports began to dribble in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickle","Term":"trickle","Definition":"flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid; \"there's a drip through the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickster","Term":"trickster","Definition":"a mischievous supernatural being found in the folklore of many primitive people; sometimes distinguished by prodigious biological drives and exaggerated bodily parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickster","Term":"trickster","Definition":"someone who leads you to believe something that is not true  "},{"SearchTerm":"trickster","Term":"trickster","Definition":"someone who plays practical jokes on others  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricksy","Term":"tricksy","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricky","Term":"tricky","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricky","Term":"tricky","Definition":"having concealed difficulty; \"a catchy question\"; \"a tricky recipe to follow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricky","Term":"tricky","Definition":"not to be trusted; \"how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is\"- James Agee  "},{"SearchTerm":"triclinic","Term":"triclinic","Definition":"having three unequal crystal axes intersecting at oblique angles; \"triclinic system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triclinium","Term":"triclinium","Definition":"a dining table with couches along three sides in ancient Rome  "},{"SearchTerm":"triclinium","Term":"triclinium","Definition":"a dining room (especially a dining room containing a dining table with couches along three sides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tricolor","Term":"tricolor","Definition":"having or involving three colors; 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spend one's time idly or inefficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifle","Term":"trifle","Definition":"something of small importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifle","Term":"trifle","Definition":"a detail that is considered insignificant  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifle","Term":"trifle","Definition":"a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifleaway","Term":"trifle_away","Definition":"spend wastefully; \"wanton one's money away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifler","Term":"trifler","Definition":"one who behaves lightly or not seriously  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifling","Term":"trifling","Definition":"the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifling","Term":"trifling","Definition":"not worth considering; \"he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"a trifling matter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifluoromethane","Term":"trifluoromethane","Definition":"colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliata","Term":"trifoliata","Definition":"small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliate","Term":"trifoliate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliateorange","Term":"trifoliate_orange","Definition":"small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliated","Term":"trifoliated","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliolate","Term":"trifoliolate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) having three leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifoliolateleaf","Term":"trifoliolate_leaf","Definition":"having three leaflets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifurcate","Term":"trifurcate","Definition":"divide into three; \"The road trifurcates at the bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trifurcation","Term":"trifurcation","Definition":"the act of splitting into three branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"trig","Term":"trig","Definition":"neat and smart in appearance; \"a clean-cut and well-bred young man\"; \"the trig corporal in his jaunty cap\"; \"a trim beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trig","Term":"trig","Definition":"the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigeminal","Term":"trigeminal","Definition":"the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigeminalnerve","Term":"trigeminal_nerve","Definition":"the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigeminalneuralgia","Term":"trigeminal_neuralgia","Definition":"intense paroxysmal neuralgia along the trigeminal nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigeminus","Term":"trigeminus","Definition":"the main sensory nerve of the face and motor nerve for the muscles of mastication  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigger","Term":"trigger","Definition":"an act that sets in motion some course of events  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigger","Term":"trigger","Definition":"release or pull the trigger on; \"Trigger a gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigger","Term":"trigger","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigger","Term":"trigger","Definition":"lever that activates the firing mechanism of a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigger","Term":"trigger","Definition":"a device that activates or releases or causes something to happen  "},{"SearchTerm":"triggerhappy","Term":"trigger-happy","Definition":"marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; \"fierce loyalty\"; \"in a tearing rage\"; \"vehement dislike\"; \"violent passions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triggerhappy","Term":"trigger-happy","Definition":"irresponsible in the use of firearms  "},{"SearchTerm":"triggeroff","Term":"trigger_off","Definition":"put in motion or move to act; \"trigger a reaction\"; \"actuate the circuits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triggerfish","Term":"triggerfish","Definition":"any of numerous compressed deep-bodied tropical fishes with sandpapery skin and erectile spines in the first dorsal fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"triggerman","Term":"triggerman","Definition":"a professional killer who uses a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"triglyceride","Term":"triglyceride","Definition":"glyceride occurring naturally in animal and vegetable tissues; it consists of three individual fatty acids bound together in a single large molecule; an important energy source forming much of the fat stored by the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigon","Term":"trigon","Definition":"a triangular lyre of ancient Greece and Rome  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigon","Term":"trigon","Definition":"(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigon","Term":"trigon","Definition":"a three-sided polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonal","Term":"trigonal","Definition":"having threefold symmetry  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonometric","Term":"trigonometric","Definition":"of or relating to or according to the principles of trigonometry; \"trigonometric function\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonometricfunction","Term":"trigonometric_function","Definition":"function of an angle expressed as a ratio of the length of the sides of right-angled triangle containing the angle  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonometrician","Term":"trigonometrician","Definition":"a mathematician specializing in trigonometry  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonometry","Term":"trigonometry","Definition":"the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigonumcerebrale","Term":"trigonum_cerebrale","Definition":"an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"trigram","Term":"trigram","Definition":"a word that is written with three letters in an alphabetic writing system  "},{"SearchTerm":"trihydroxy","Term":"trihydroxy","Definition":"containing three hydroxyl groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"triiodomethane","Term":"triiodomethane","Definition":"a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing  "},{"SearchTerm":"triiodothyronine","Term":"triiodothyronine","Definition":"thyroid hormone similar to thyroxine but with one less iodine atom per molecule and produced in smaller quantity; exerts the same biological effects as thyroxine but is more potent and briefer  "},{"SearchTerm":"trike","Term":"trike","Definition":"a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilateral","Term":"trilateral","Definition":"having three sides; \"a trilateral figure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilateral","Term":"trilateral","Definition":"involving three parties; \"trilateral talks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilateral","Term":"trilateral","Definition":"a three-sided polygon  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilby","Term":"trilby","Definition":"a hat made of felt with a creased crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilingual","Term":"trilingual","Definition":"using or knowing three languages; \"trilingual speakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trill","Term":"trill","Definition":"sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below  "},{"SearchTerm":"trill","Term":"trill","Definition":"pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; 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had an exoskeleton divided into three parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"trilogy","Term":"trilogy","Definition":"a set of three literary or dramatic works related in subject or theme  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"adjust (sails on a ship) so that the wind is optimally used  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"cutting down to the desired size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"thin and fit; \"the spare figure of a marathon runner\"; \"a body kept trim by exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"cut closely; \"trim my beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size; \"pare one's fingernails\"; \"trim the photograph\"; \"trim lumber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"cultivate, tend, and cut back the growth of; \"dress the plants in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"decorate (food), as with parsley or other ornamental foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"decorate, as with ornaments; \"trim the christmas tree\"; \"trim a shop window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"severely simple in line or design; \"a neat tailored suit\"; \"tailored curtains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"neat and smart in appearance; \"a clean-cut and well-bred young man\"; \"the trig corporal in his jaunty cap\"; \"a trim beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder; \"even the barn was shipshape\"; \"a trim little sailboat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"be in equilibrium during a flight; \"The airplane trimmed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"balance in flight by regulating the control surfaces; \"trim an airplane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"a decoration or adornment on a garment; \"the trimming on a hat\"; \"the trim on a shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"attitude of an aircraft in flight when allowed to take its own orientation  "},{"SearchTerm":"trim","Term":"trim","Definition":"a state of arrangement or appearance; \"in good trim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimback","Term":"trim_back","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimdown","Term":"trim_down","Definition":"cut down on; make a reduction in; \"reduce your daily fat intake\"; \"The employer wants to cut back health benefits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimaran","Term":"trimaran","Definition":"a fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimer","Term":"trimer","Definition":"a polymer (or a molecule of a polymer) consisting of three identical monomers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimester","Term":"trimester","Definition":"one of three divisions of an academic year  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimester","Term":"trimester","Definition":"a period of three months; especially one of the three three-month periods into which human pregnancy is divided  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimipramine","Term":"trimipramine","Definition":"tricyclic antidepressant drug (trade name Surmontil) used to treat depression and anxiety and (sometimes) insomnia  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimly","Term":"trimly","Definition":"in a trim manner; \"he was trimly attired\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmed","Term":"trimmed","Definition":"made neat and tidy by trimming; \"his neatly trimmed hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmer","Term":"trimmer","Definition":"joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmer","Term":"trimmer","Definition":"capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmer","Term":"trimmer","Definition":"a machine that trims timber  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmer","Term":"trimmer","Definition":"a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs; \"untouched by the pruner's axe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmerarch","Term":"trimmer_arch","Definition":"an arch built between trimmers in a floor (to support the weight of a hearth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmerjoist","Term":"trimmer_joist","Definition":"joist that receives the end of a header in floor or roof framing in order to leave an opening for a staircase or chimney etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimming","Term":"trimming","Definition":"the act of adding decoration; \"the children had to be in bed before it was time for the trimming of the tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimming","Term":"trimming","Definition":"cutting down to the desired size or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimming","Term":"trimming","Definition":"a decoration or adornment on a garment; \"the trimming on a hat\"; \"the trim on a shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmingcapacitor","Term":"trimming_capacitor","Definition":"capacitor having variable capacitance; used for making fine adjustments  "},{"SearchTerm":"trimmings","Term":"trimmings","Definition":"the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity); 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fluctuations of the charge on the grid control the flow from cathode to anode which makes amplification possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"triolein","Term":"triolein","Definition":"a naturally occurring glyceride of oleic acid that is found in fats and oils  "},{"SearchTerm":"triose","Term":"triose","Definition":"any monosaccharide sugar containing three atoms of carbon per molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"trioxide","Term":"trioxide","Definition":"an oxide containing three atoms of oxygen in the molecule  "},{"SearchTerm":"trip","Term":"trip","Definition":"an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; \"he recited the whole poem without a single trip\"; \"he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later\"; \"confusion caused his unfortunate misstep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trip","Term":"trip","Definition":"a light or nimble tread; \"he heard the trip of women's feet overhead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trip","Term":"trip","Definition":"a journey for some purpose (usually including the return); \"he took a trip to the shopping center\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trip","Term":"trip","Definition":"get high, stoned, or drugged; 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\"an acid trip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripup","Term":"trip-up","Definition":"an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; \"he recited the whole poem without a single trip\"; \"he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later\"; \"confusion caused his unfortunate misstep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripline","Term":"trip_line","Definition":"a light rope used in lumbering to free a dog hook from a log at a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripout","Term":"trip_out","Definition":"get high, stoned, or drugged; \"He trips every weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripthe_light_fantastic","Term":"trip_the_light_fantastic","Definition":"move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; \"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripthe_light_fantastic_toe","Term":"trip_the_light_fantastic_toe","Definition":"move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance; \"My husband and I like to dance at home to the radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripup","Term":"trip_up","Definition":"detect a blunder or misstep; \"The reporter tripped up the senator\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripup","Term":"trip_up","Definition":"make an error; \"She slipped up and revealed the name\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripup","Term":"trip_up","Definition":"cause to stumble; \"The questions on the test tripped him up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripwire","Term":"trip_wire","Definition":"a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripwire","Term":"trip_wire","Definition":"a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripalmitin","Term":"tripalmitin","Definition":"a triglyceride of palmitic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripartite","Term":"tripartite","Definition":"involving three parties or elements; \"a tripartite treaty\"; \"a tripartite division\"; \"a three-way playoff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripe","Term":"tripe","Definition":"nonsensical talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripe","Term":"tripe","Definition":"lining of the stomach of a ruminant (especially a bovine) used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"triphammer","Term":"triphammer","Definition":"a massive power hammer; raised by a cam until released to fall under gravity  "},{"SearchTerm":"triphosphopyridine","Term":"triphosphopyridine","Definition":"a pyridine ring with three phosphorus groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"triphosphopyridinenucleotide","Term":"triphosphopyridine_nucleotide","Definition":"a coenzyme of several enzymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"triphosphoricacid","Term":"triphosphoric_acid","Definition":"an acid that is a partial anhydride of three molecules of phosphoric acid; known chiefly in the form of its salts and esters  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripinnate","Term":"tripinnate","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripinnated","Term":"tripinnated","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) thrice pinnate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripinnatifid","Term":"tripinnatifid","Definition":"(of a leaf shape) bipinnatifid with segments pinnatifid  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"increase threefold; \"Triple your income!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"hit a three-base hit  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"having three units or components or elements; \"a ternary operation\"; \"a treble row of red beads\"; \"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary\"; \"triple time has three beats per measure\"; \"triplex windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"three times as great or many; \"a claim for treble (or triple) damages\"; \"a threefold increase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"a quantity that is three times as great as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"triple","Term":"triple","Definition":"a set of three similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecrown","Term":"triple-crown","Definition":"unofficial championship title for player who heads the league in batting average and home runs and runs batted in  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecrown","Term":"triple-crown","Definition":"of a horse that has won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness races  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecrownseason","Term":"triple-crown_season","Definition":"a season of baseball during which a player wins the triple crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripledecker","Term":"triple-decker","Definition":"made with three slices of usually toasted bread  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplespace","Term":"triple-space","Definition":"type with two empty spaces between lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplespacing","Term":"triple-spacing","Definition":"typing that leaves two lines blank between lines of typing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripletongue","Term":"triple-tongue","Definition":"play fast notes on a wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecream","Term":"triple_cream","Definition":"fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecreme","Term":"triple_creme","Definition":"fresh soft French cheese containing at least 72% fat  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecrown","Term":"triple_crown","Definition":"(baseball) an unofficial title won by a batter who leads the league in hitting average, runs batted in, and home runs  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplecrown","Term":"triple_crown","Definition":"(horse racing) a title won by a horse that can win the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes and the Preakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplejump","Term":"triple_jump","Definition":"an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripleplay","Term":"triple_play","Definition":"the act of getting three players out on one play  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplesec","Term":"triple_sec","Definition":"type of curacao having higher alcoholic content  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripletime","Term":"triple_time","Definition":"musical time with three beats in each bar  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplet","Term":"triplet","Definition":"a set of three similar things considered as a unit  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplet","Term":"triplet","Definition":"one of three offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplet","Term":"triplet","Definition":"the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripletcode","Term":"triplet_code","Definition":"the normal version of the genetic code in which a sequence of three nucleotides codes for the synthesis of a specific amino acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripletail","Term":"tripletail","Definition":"large food fish of warm waters worldwide having long anal and dorsal fins that with a caudal fin suggest a three-lobed tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplex","Term":"triplex","Definition":"having three units or components or elements; \"a ternary operation\"; \"a treble row of red beads\"; \"overcrowding made triple sessions necessary\"; \"triple time has three beats per measure\"; \"triplex windows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplicate","Term":"triplicate","Definition":"reproduce threefold; \"triplicate the letter for the committee\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplicate","Term":"triplicate","Definition":"one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplicity","Term":"triplicity","Definition":"the property of being triple  "},{"SearchTerm":"triplicity","Term":"triplicity","Definition":"(astrology) one of four groups of the zodiac where each group consists of three signs separated from each other by 120 degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripling","Term":"tripling","Definition":"increase by a factor of three  "},{"SearchTerm":"triploid","Term":"triploid","Definition":"of a cell or organism having three complete sets of chromosomes; \"human triploid fetuses are usually spontaneously aborted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripod","Term":"tripod","Definition":"a three-legged rack used for support  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripoli","Term":"tripoli","Definition":"a weathered and decomposed siliceous limestone; in powdered form it is used in polishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripos","Term":"tripos","Definition":"final honors degree examinations at Cambridge University  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripper","Term":"tripper","Definition":"a catch mechanism that acts as a switch; \"the pressure activates the tripper and releases the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripper","Term":"tripper","Definition":"a tourist who is visiting sights of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripper","Term":"tripper","Definition":"a walker or runner who trips and almost falls  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripper","Term":"tripper","Definition":"(slang) someone who has taken a psychedelic drug and is undergoing hallucinations  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripping","Term":"tripping","Definition":"moving easily and quickly; nimble; \"the dancer was light and graceful\"; \"a lightsome buoyant step\"; \"walked with a light tripping step\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tripping","Term":"tripping","Definition":"characterized by a buoyant rhythm; \"an easy lilting stride\"; \"the flute broke into a light lilting air\"; \"a swinging pace\"; \"a graceful swingy walk\"; \"a tripping singing measure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trippingly","Term":"trippingly","Definition":"moving with quick light steps; \"she walked lightsomely down the long staircase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triptych","Term":"triptych","Definition":"art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)  "},{"SearchTerm":"triquetral","Term":"triquetral","Definition":"a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"triquetralbone","Term":"triquetral_bone","Definition":"a wrist bone that articulates with the pisiform and hamate and lunate bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"triquetrousleek","Term":"triquetrous_leek","Definition":"European leek naturalized in Great Britain; leaves are triangular  "},{"SearchTerm":"trireme","Term":"trireme","Definition":"ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side  "},{"SearchTerm":"trisaccharide","Term":"trisaccharide","Definition":"any of a variety of carbohydrates that yield three monosaccharide molecules on complete hydrolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"trisect","Term":"trisect","Definition":"cut in three; 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results in a flat face and short stature and mental retardation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tristearin","Term":"tristearin","Definition":"a triglyceride of stearic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"trisyllable","Term":"trisyllable","Definition":"a word having three syllables  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritanopia","Term":"tritanopia","Definition":"rare form of dichromacy characterized by a lowered sensitivity to blue light resulting in an inability to distinguish blue and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritanopic","Term":"tritanopic","Definition":"inability to see the color blue or to distinguish the colors blue and yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"trite","Term":"trite","Definition":"repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse; \"bromidic sermons\"; \"his remarks were trite and commonplace\"; \"hackneyed phrases\"; \"a stock answer\"; \"repeating threadbare jokes\"; \"parroting some timeworn axiom\"; \"the trite metaphor `hard as nails'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritely","Term":"tritely","Definition":"in a trite manner; \"tritely expressed emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triteness","Term":"triteness","Definition":"unoriginality as a result of being dull and hackneyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritheism","Term":"tritheism","Definition":"(Christianity) the heretical belief that the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit are three separate gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritheist","Term":"tritheist","Definition":"someone (not an orthodox Christian) who believes that the Father and Son and Holy Ghost are three separate gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritium","Term":"tritium","Definition":"a radioactive isotope of hydrogen; atoms of tritium have three times the mass of ordinary hydrogen atoms  "},{"SearchTerm":"tritoma","Term":"tritoma","Definition":"a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"triton","Term":"triton","Definition":"small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"triton","Term":"triton","Definition":"tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"to express great joy; \"Who cannot exult in Spring?\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"dwell on with satisfaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"prove superior; \"The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"be ecstatic with joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"a successful ending of a struggle or contest; \"a narrow victory\"; \"the general always gets credit for his army's victory\"; \"clinched a victory\"; \"convincing victory\"; \"the agreement was a triumph for common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumph","Term":"triumph","Definition":"the exultation of victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphal","Term":"triumphal","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphal","Term":"triumphal","Definition":"relating to or celebrating a triumph; \"a triumphal procession\"; \"a triumphal arch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphalarch","Term":"triumphal_arch","Definition":"a monumental archway; usually they are built to commemorate some notable victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphant","Term":"triumphant","Definition":"experiencing triumph  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphant","Term":"triumphant","Definition":"joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success; \"rejoicing crowds filled the streets on VJ Day\"; \"a triumphal success\"; \"a triumphant shout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumphantly","Term":"triumphantly","Definition":"in a triumphant manner; \"she shouted triumphantly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumvir","Term":"triumvir","Definition":"one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome  "},{"SearchTerm":"triumvirate","Term":"triumvirate","Definition":"a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"triune","Term":"triune","Definition":"being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity; \"a triune God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivalent","Term":"trivalent","Definition":"having a valence of three  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivalentlive_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine","Term":"trivalent_live_oral_poliomyelitis_vaccine","Definition":"an oral vaccine (containing live but weakened poliovirus) that is given to provide immunity to poliomyelitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivet","Term":"trivet","Definition":"a stand with short feet used under a hot dish on a table  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivet","Term":"trivet","Definition":"a three-legged metal stand for supporting a cooking vessel in a hearth  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivia","Term":"trivia","Definition":"something of small importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivial","Term":"trivial","Definition":"(informal) small and of little importance; \"a fiddling sum of money\"; \"a footling gesture\"; \"our worries are lilliputian compared with those of countries that are at war\"; \"a little (or small) matter\"; \"a dispute over niggling details\"; \"limited to petty enterprises\"; \"piffling efforts\"; \"giving a police officer a free meal may be against the law, but it seems to be a picayune infraction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivial","Term":"trivial","Definition":"concerned with trivialities; \"a trivial young woman\"; \"a trivial mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivial","Term":"trivial","Definition":"of little substance or significance; \"a few superficial editorial changes\"; \"only trivial objections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivialise","Term":"trivialise","Definition":"make trivial or insignificant; \"Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"triviality","Term":"triviality","Definition":"something of small importance  "},{"SearchTerm":"triviality","Term":"triviality","Definition":"the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous  "},{"SearchTerm":"triviality","Term":"triviality","Definition":"a detail that is considered insignificant  "},{"SearchTerm":"trivialize","Term":"trivialize","Definition":"make trivial or insignificant; 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\"the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm\"; \"when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trojanhorse","Term":"trojan_horse","Definition":"a program that appears desirable but actually contains something harmful; \"the contents of a trojan can be a virus or a worm\"; \"when he downloaded the free game it turned out to be a trojan horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"angling by drawing a baited line through the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"praise or celebrate in song; \"All tongues shall troll you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"sing loudly and without inhibition  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"angle with a hook and line drawn through the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"sing the parts of (a round) in succession  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"cause to move round and round; \"The child trolled her hoop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"circulate, move around  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"a fisherman's lure that is used in trolling; \"he used a spinner as his troll\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time; \"they enjoyed singing rounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troll","Term":"troll","Definition":"(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"troller","Term":"troller","Definition":"a fisherman who uses a hook and line  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolley","Term":"trolley","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolleycar","Term":"trolley_car","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolleycoach","Term":"trolley_coach","Definition":"a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolleyline","Term":"trolley_line","Definition":"a transit line using streetcars or trolley buses  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolleybus","Term":"trolleybus","Definition":"a passenger bus with an electric motor that draws power from overhead wires  "},{"SearchTerm":"trolling","Term":"trolling","Definition":"angling by drawing a baited line through the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"trollop","Term":"trollop","Definition":"a woman adulterer  "},{"SearchTerm":"trollop","Term":"trollop","Definition":"a dirty untidy woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"trombiculiasis","Term":"trombiculiasis","Definition":"infestation with chiggers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trombiculid","Term":"trombiculid","Definition":"mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"trombidiid","Term":"trombidiid","Definition":"mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods  "},{"SearchTerm":"trombone","Term":"trombone","Definition":"a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide  "},{"SearchTerm":"tromboneplayer","Term":"trombone_player","Definition":"a musician who plays the trombone  "},{"SearchTerm":"trombonist","Term":"trombonist","Definition":"a musician who plays the trombone  "},{"SearchTerm":"trompel'oeila","Term":"trompe-l'oeil(a)","Definition":"creating the illusion of seeing reality; \"the visual deception of trompe-l'oeil art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trompel'oeil","Term":"trompe_l'oeil","Definition":"a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality  "},{"SearchTerm":"trompillo","Term":"trompillo","Definition":"weedy nightshade with silvery foliage and violet or blue or white flowers; roundish berry widely used to curdle milk; central United States to South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"move or march as if in a crowd; \"They children trooped into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"march in a procession; \"the veterans paraded down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"a group of soldiers  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"a cavalry unit corresponding to an infantry company  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"an orderly crowd; \"a troop of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troop","Term":"troop","Definition":"a unit of Girl or Boy Scouts  "},{"SearchTerm":"troopcarrier","Term":"troop_carrier","Definition":"any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"troopmovement","Term":"troop_movement","Definition":"movement of military units to a new location  "},{"SearchTerm":"trooptransport","Term":"troop_transport","Definition":"any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops  "},{"SearchTerm":"trooper","Term":"trooper","Definition":"a soldier mounted on horseback; 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aids implantation in the uterine wall; \"after implantation of the blastocyst in the uterine wall the trophoblast divides into two layers, the chorion and the placenta\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophoblastic","Term":"trophoblastic","Definition":"of or relating to the trophoblast; \"trophoblastic cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophoblasticcancer","Term":"trophoblastic_cancer","Definition":"malignant neoplasm of the uterus derived from the epithelium of the chorion  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophotropic","Term":"trophotropic","Definition":"of or relating to trophotropism  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophotropism","Term":"trophotropism","Definition":"an orienting response to food  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophozoite","Term":"trophozoite","Definition":"a sporozoan in the active feeding stage of its life cycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophy","Term":"trophy","Definition":"something given as a token of victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophy","Term":"trophy","Definition":"an award for success in war or hunting  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophycase","Term":"trophy_case","Definition":"a case in which to display trophies  "},{"SearchTerm":"trophywife","Term":"trophy_wife","Definition":"a wife who is an attractive young woman; seldom the first wife of an affluent older man; \"his trophy wife was an asset to his business\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropic","Term":"tropic","Definition":"of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; \"tropical weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropic","Term":"tropic","Definition":"relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator); \"tropical islands\"; \"tropical fruit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropic","Term":"tropic","Definition":"either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropicbird","Term":"tropic_bird","Definition":"mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropical","Term":"tropical","Definition":"of weather or climate; hot and humid as in the tropics; \"tropical weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropical","Term":"tropical","Definition":"characterized by or of the nature of a trope or tropes; 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characterized by ulcerative skin lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropicalsprue","Term":"tropical_sprue","Definition":"a chronic disorder that occurs in tropical and non-tropical forms and in both children and adults; nutrients are not absorbed; symptoms include foul-smelling diarrhea and emaciation  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropicalyear","Term":"tropical_year","Definition":"the time for the earth to make one revolution around the sun, measured between two vernal equinoxes  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropicalzone","Term":"tropical_zone","Definition":"the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropically","Term":"tropically","Definition":"in a tropical manner; \"it was tropically hot in the greenhouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropicbird","Term":"tropicbird","Definition":"mostly white web-footed tropical seabird often found far from land  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropics","Term":"tropics","Definition":"the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropism","Term":"tropism","Definition":"an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source  "},{"SearchTerm":"troponomy","Term":"troponomy","Definition":"the place names of a region or a language considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"troponym","Term":"troponym","Definition":"a word that denotes a manner of doing something; \"`march' is a troponym of `walk'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troponymy","Term":"troponymy","Definition":"the place names of a region or a language considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"troponymy","Term":"troponymy","Definition":"the semantic relation of being a manner of does something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tropopause","Term":"tropopause","Definition":"the region of discontinuity between the troposphere and the stratosphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"troposphere","Term":"troposphere","Definition":"the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high (depending on latitude)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"a gait faster than a walk; diagonally opposite legs strike the ground together  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"a slow pace of running  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"run at a moderately swift pace  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"cause to trot; \"She trotted the horse home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"ride at a trot  "},{"SearchTerm":"trot","Term":"trot","Definition":"a literal translation used in studying a foreign language (often used illicitly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trotout","Term":"trot_out","Definition":"bring out and show for inspection and admiration; \"His novel trots out a rich heiress\"; \"always able to trot out some new excuse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troth","Term":"troth","Definition":"a solemn pledge of fidelity  "},{"SearchTerm":"troth","Term":"troth","Definition":"a mutual promise to marry  "},{"SearchTerm":"trotline","Term":"trotline","Definition":"a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trotter","Term":"trotter","Definition":"a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"trotter","Term":"trotter","Definition":"foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"trottinghorse","Term":"trotting_horse","Definition":"a horse trained to trot; especially a horse trained for harness racing  "},{"SearchTerm":"troude-loup","Term":"trou-de-loup","Definition":"a sloping pit with a stake in the middle used as an obstacle to the enemy  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubadour","Term":"troubadour","Definition":"a singer of folk songs  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"an effort that is inconvenient; \"I went to a lot of trouble\"; \"he won without any trouble\"; \"had difficulty walking\"; \"finished the test only with great difficulty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed; \"She was rather perturbed by the news that her father was seriously ill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"move deeply; \"This book upset me\"; \"A troubling thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; \"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday\"; \"Don't bother, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"to cause inconvenience or discomfort to; \"Sorry to trouble you, but...\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"a source of difficulty; \"one trouble after another delayed the job\"; \"what's the problem?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"an event causing distress or pain; \"what is the trouble?\"; \"heart trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"an angry disturbance; \"he didn't want to make a fuss\"; \"they had labor trouble\"; \"a spot of bother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"a strong feeling of anxiety; \"his worry over the prospect of being fired\"; \"it is not work but worry that kills\"; \"he wanted to die and end his troubles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouble","Term":"trouble","Definition":"an unwanted pregnancy; \"he got several girls in trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublefree","Term":"trouble-free","Definition":"without problems or difficulties; \"NASA reported a trouble-free launch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubleshoot","Term":"trouble-shoot","Definition":"solve problems; \"He is known to be good at trouble-shooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublemaker","Term":"trouble_maker","Definition":"someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubleoneself","Term":"trouble_oneself","Definition":"take the trouble to do something; concern oneself; \"He did not trouble to call his mother on her birthday\"; \"Don't bother, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubleshooter","Term":"trouble_shooter","Definition":"a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublespot","Term":"trouble_spot","Definition":"a place of political unrest and potential violence; \"the United States cannot police all of the world's hot spots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublespot","Term":"trouble_spot","Definition":"a place where trouble exists or occurs regularly  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubled","Term":"troubled","Definition":"characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination; \"effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive\"; \"riotous times\"; \"these troubled areas\"; \"the tumultuous years of his administration\"; \"a turbulent and unruly childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubled","Term":"troubled","Definition":"characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need; \"troubled areas\"; \"fell into a troubled sleep\"; \"a troubled expression\"; \"troubled teenagers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublemaker","Term":"troublemaker","Definition":"someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubler","Term":"troubler","Definition":"someone who deliberately stirs up trouble  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubleshoot","Term":"troubleshoot","Definition":"solve problems; \"He is known to be good at trouble-shooting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubleshooter","Term":"troubleshooter","Definition":"a worker whose job is to locate and fix sources of trouble (especially in mechanical devices)  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublesome","Term":"troublesome","Definition":"causing difficulty or annoyance; \"a troublesome infection\"; \"a troublesome situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublesomeness","Term":"troublesomeness","Definition":"a difficulty that causes anxiety  "},{"SearchTerm":"troubling","Term":"troubling","Definition":"causing distress or worry or anxiety; \"distressing (or disturbing) news\"; \"lived in heroic if something distressful isolation\"; \"a disturbing amount of crime\"; \"a revelation that was most perturbing\"; \"a new and troubling thought\"; \"in a particularly worrisome predicament\"; \"a worrying situation\"; \"a worrying time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"troublous","Term":"troublous","Definition":"full of trouble; \"these are troublous times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a long narrow shallow receptacle  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a treasury for government funds  "},{"SearchTerm":"trough","Term":"trough","Definition":"a concave shape with an open top  "},{"SearchTerm":"trounce","Term":"trounce","Definition":"censure severely or angrily; \"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car\"; \"The deputy ragged the Prime Minister\"; \"The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trounce","Term":"trounce","Definition":"come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; \"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship\"; \"We beat the competition\"; \"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trounce","Term":"trounce","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouncing","Term":"trouncing","Definition":"the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouncing","Term":"trouncing","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"troupe","Term":"troupe","Definition":"organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); \"the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouper","Term":"trouper","Definition":"an actor who travels around the country presenting plays  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouper","Term":"trouper","Definition":"a person who is reliable and uncomplaining and hard working  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouser","Term":"trouser","Definition":"a garment (or part of a garment) designed for or relating to trousers; \"in his trouser's pocket\"; \"he ripped his left trouser on the fence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouserclip","Term":"trouser_clip","Definition":"a clip worn around a cyclist's ankles that keeps trousers from becoming caught in the bicycle chain  "},{"SearchTerm":"trousercuff","Term":"trouser_cuff","Definition":"a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouserleg","Term":"trouser_leg","Definition":"the leg of a pair of trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trouserpress","Term":"trouser_press","Definition":"a home appliance in which trousers can be hung and the wrinkles pressed out  "},{"SearchTerm":"trousered","Term":"trousered","Definition":"dressed in trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trousering","Term":"trousering","Definition":"any fabric used to make trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trousers","Term":"trousers","Definition":"(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; \"he had a sharp crease in his trousers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trousseau","Term":"trousseau","Definition":"the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens  "},{"SearchTerm":"trout","Term":"trout","Definition":"any of various game and food fishes of cool fresh waters mostly smaller than typical salmons  "},{"SearchTerm":"trout","Term":"trout","Definition":"flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"troutlily","Term":"trout_lily","Definition":"eastern North American dogtooth having solitary yellow flowers marked with brown or purple and spotted interiors  "},{"SearchTerm":"trove","Term":"trove","Definition":"treasure of unknown ownership found hidden (usually in the earth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trowel","Term":"trowel","Definition":"use a trowel on; for light garden work or plaster work  "},{"SearchTerm":"trowel","Term":"trowel","Definition":"a small hand tool with a handle and flat metal blade; used for scooping or spreading plaster or similar materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"troy","Term":"troy","Definition":"a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"troyounce","Term":"troy_ounce","Definition":"a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound  "},{"SearchTerm":"troypound","Term":"troy_pound","Definition":"an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams  "},{"SearchTerm":"troyunit","Term":"troy_unit","Definition":"any of the unit of the troy system of weights  "},{"SearchTerm":"troyweight","Term":"troy_weight","Definition":"a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"truancy","Term":"truancy","Definition":"failure to attend (especially school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"truant","Term":"truant","Definition":"absent without permission; \"truant schoolboys\"; \"the soldier was AWOL for almost a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truant","Term":"truant","Definition":"someone who shirks duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"truant","Term":"truant","Definition":"one who is absent from school without permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"truce","Term":"truce","Definition":"a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms  "},{"SearchTerm":"truck","Term":"truck","Definition":"convey (goods etc.) by truck; \"truck fresh vegetables across the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truck","Term":"truck","Definition":"a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"truck","Term":"truck","Definition":"an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckbed","Term":"truck_bed","Definition":"the floor or bottom of a wagon or truck or trailer  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckdealer","Term":"truck_dealer","Definition":"a firm that sells and buys trucks  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckdriver","Term":"truck_driver","Definition":"someone who drives a truck as an occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckfarm","Term":"truck_farm","Definition":"a farm where vegetables are grown for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckfarming","Term":"truck_farming","Definition":"growing vegetables for the market  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckgarden","Term":"truck_garden","Definition":"a farm where vegetables are grown for market  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckstop","Term":"truck_stop","Definition":"a roadside service station (and restaurant) that caters to truck drivers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trucktraffic","Term":"truck_traffic","Definition":"trucks coming and going  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckage","Term":"truckage","Definition":"the activity of transporting goods by truck  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckage","Term":"truckage","Definition":"a fee charged for transporting goods by truckage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trucker","Term":"trucker","Definition":"someone who drives a truck as an occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"trucking","Term":"trucking","Definition":"the activity of transporting goods by truck  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckingcompany","Term":"trucking_company","Definition":"a company that ships goods or possessions by truck  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckingindustry","Term":"trucking_industry","Definition":"an industry that provides transportation for commercial products  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckingrig","Term":"trucking_rig","Definition":"a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckle","Term":"truckle","Definition":"try to gain favor by cringing or flattering; \"He is always kowtowing to his boss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckle","Term":"truckle","Definition":"yield to out of weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckle","Term":"truckle","Definition":"a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"trucklebed","Term":"truckle_bed","Definition":"a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckler","Term":"truckler","Definition":"someone who humbles himself as a sign of respect; who behaves as if he had no self-respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"truckling","Term":"truckling","Definition":"the act of obeying meanly (especially obeying in a humble manner or for unworthy reasons)  "},{"SearchTerm":"truculence","Term":"truculence","Definition":"obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"truculency","Term":"truculency","Definition":"obstreperous and defiant aggressiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"truculent","Term":"truculent","Definition":"defiantly aggressive; \"a truculent speech against the new government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truculently","Term":"truculently","Definition":"in a defiantly truculent manner; \"the boy looked up truculently at his teacher\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truculently","Term":"truculently","Definition":"in an aggressively truculent manner; \"they strive for security by truculently asserting their own interests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trudge","Term":"trudge","Definition":"a long difficult walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"trudge","Term":"trudge","Definition":"walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud; \"Mules plodded in a circle around a grindstone\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"trudger","Term":"trudger","Definition":"someone who walks in a laborious heavy-footed manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"accurately placed or thrown; \"his aim was true\"; \"he was dead on target\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"as acknowledged; \"true, she is the smartest in her class\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"make level, square, balanced, or concentric; \"true up the cylinder of an engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"accurately fitted; level; \"the window frame isn't quite true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"devoted (sometimes fanatically) to a cause or concept or truth; \"true believers bonded together against all who disagreed with them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"in tune; accurate in pitch; \"a true note\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"expressing or given to expressing the truth; \"a true statement\"; \"gave truthful testimony\"; \"a truthful person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"consistent with fact or reality; not false; \"the story is true\"; \"it is undesirable to believe a proposition when there is no ground whatever for supposing it true\"- B. Russell; \"the true meaning of the statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"conforming to definitive criteria; \"the horseshoe crab is not a true crab\"; \"Pythagoras was the first true mathematician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"true","Term":"true","Definition":"proper alignment; the property possessed by something that is in correct or proper alignment; \"out of true\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truea","Term":"true(a)","Definition":"having a legally established claim; \"the legitimate heir\"; \"the true and lawful king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truea","Term":"true(a)","Definition":"determined with reference to the earth's axis rather than the magnetic poles; \"true north is geographic north\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truea","Term":"true(a)","Definition":"rightly so called; \"true courage\"; \"a spirit which true men have always admired\"; \"a true friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truea","Term":"true(a)","Definition":"not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed; \"genuine emotion\"; \"her interest in people was unfeigned\"; \"true grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truep","Term":"true(p)","Definition":"worthy of being depended on; \"a dependable worker\"; \"an honest working stiff\"; \"a reliable source of information\"; \"he was true to his word\"; \"I would be true for there are those who trust me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueblue","Term":"true-blue","Definition":"marked by unswerving loyalty; \"a true-blue American\"; \"a reliable true-blue country club conservative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truefalse","Term":"true-false","Definition":"offering a series of statements each of which is to be judged as true or false; \"a true-false test\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueto-lifea","Term":"true-to-life(a)","Definition":"representing things or actions or conditions as they actually are; \"the novel about ghetto life was true to life\"; \"true-to-life duck decoys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueanomaly","Term":"true_anomaly","Definition":"the angular distance of a point in an orbit past the point of periapsis measured in degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"truebacteria","Term":"true_bacteria","Definition":"a large group of bacteria having rigid cell walls; motile types have flagella  "},{"SearchTerm":"truebill","Term":"true_bill","Definition":"an indictment endorsed by a grand jury  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueblackberry","Term":"true_blackberry","Definition":"the true blackberry of Europe as well as any of numerous varieties having sweet edible black or dark purple berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"truebug","Term":"true_bug","Definition":"any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera  "},{"SearchTerm":"truecat","Term":"true_cat","Definition":"feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats  "},{"SearchTerm":"truecedar","Term":"true_cedar","Definition":"any cedar of the genus Cedrus  "},{"SearchTerm":"truedwarf","Term":"true_dwarf","Definition":"an achondroplastic dwarf whose small size is the result of a genetic defect; body parts and mental and sexual development are normal  "},{"SearchTerm":"truefir","Term":"true_fir","Definition":"any of various evergreen trees of the genus Abies; chiefly of upland areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueflycatcher","Term":"true_flycatcher","Definition":"any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing  "},{"SearchTerm":"truefrog","Term":"true_frog","Definition":"insectivorous usually semiaquatic web-footed amphibian with smooth moist skin and long hind legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"truefungus","Term":"true_fungus","Definition":"any of numerous fungi of the division Eumycota  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueglottis","Term":"true_glottis","Definition":"the space between the two true vocal folds  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueguava","Term":"true_guava","Definition":"small tropical American shrubby tree; widely cultivated in warm regions for its sweet globular yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueheath","Term":"true_heath","Definition":"any plant of the genus Erica  "},{"SearchTerm":"truejasmine","Term":"true_jasmine","Definition":"a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"truelaurel","Term":"true_laurel","Definition":"small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; 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\"I marveled at the trueness of his aim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueness","Term":"trueness","Definition":"the quality of being loyal  "},{"SearchTerm":"trueness","Term":"trueness","Definition":"conformity to reality or actuality; \"they debated the truth of the proposition\"; \"the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat\"; \"he was famous for the truth of his portraits\"; \"he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truffle","Term":"truffle","Definition":"creamy chocolate candy  "},{"SearchTerm":"truffle","Term":"truffle","Definition":"edible subterranean fungus of the genus Tuber  "},{"SearchTerm":"truffle","Term":"truffle","Definition":"any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"truism","Term":"truism","Definition":"an obvious truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"truly","Term":"truly","Definition":"in accordance with truth or fact or reality; \"she was now truly American\"; \"a genuinely open society\"; \"they don't really listen to us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truly","Term":"truly","Definition":"in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers); \"in truth, moral decay hastened the decline of the Roman Empire\"; \"really, you shouldn't have done it\"; \"a truly awful book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truly","Term":"truly","Definition":"by right; \"baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truly","Term":"truly","Definition":"with sincerity; without pretense; \"she praised him sincerely for his victory\"; \"was unfeignedly glad to see his old teacher\"; \"we are truly sorry for the inconvenience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trump","Term":"trump","Definition":"proclaim or announce with or as if with a fanfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"trump","Term":"trump","Definition":"play a trump  "},{"SearchTerm":"trump","Term":"trump","Definition":"get the better of; \"the goal was to best the competition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trump","Term":"trump","Definition":"produce a sound as if from a trumpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"trump","Term":"trump","Definition":"a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; 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\"Elephants are trumpeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpet","Term":"trumpet","Definition":"proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet; \"Liberals like to trumpet their opposition to the death penalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpet","Term":"trumpet","Definition":"play or blow on the trumpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpet","Term":"trumpet","Definition":"a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetlike","Term":"trumpet-like","Definition":"resembling the sound of a trumpet  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetshaped","Term":"trumpet-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a trumpet; \"trumpet-shaped flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetwood","Term":"trumpet-wood","Definition":"tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetarch","Term":"trumpet_arch","Definition":"a conical squinch  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetcreeper","Term":"trumpet_creeper","Definition":"a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetflower","Term":"trumpet_flower","Definition":"evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetflower","Term":"trumpet_flower","Definition":"woody flowering vine of southern United States; stems show a cross in transverse section  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetflower","Term":"trumpet_flower","Definition":"Mexican evergreen climbing plant having large solitary funnel-shaped fragrant yellow flowers with purple-brown ridges in the throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpethoneysuckle","Term":"trumpet_honeysuckle","Definition":"evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetsection","Term":"trumpet_section","Definition":"the section of a band or orchestra that plays trumpets or cornets  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpettree","Term":"trumpet_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetvine","Term":"trumpet_vine","Definition":"evergreen North American honeysuckle vine having coral-red or orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetvine","Term":"trumpet_vine","Definition":"a North American woody vine having pinnate leaves and large red trumpet-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetweed","Term":"trumpet_weed","Definition":"North American herb having whorled leaves and terminal clusters of flowers spotted with purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpeter","Term":"trumpeter","Definition":"large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpeter","Term":"trumpeter","Definition":"large gregarious crane-like bird of the forests of South America having glossy black plumage and a loud prolonged cry; easily domesticated  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpeter","Term":"trumpeter","Definition":"(formal) a person who announces important news; \"the chieftain had a herald who announced his arrival with a trumpet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpeter","Term":"trumpeter","Definition":"a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpeterswan","Term":"trumpeter_swan","Definition":"large pure white wild swan of western North America having a sonorous cry  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetfish","Term":"trumpetfish","Definition":"tropical Atlantic fish with a long snout; swims snout down  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpets","Term":"trumpets","Definition":"pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumpetwood","Term":"trumpetwood","Definition":"tropical American tree with large peltate leaves and hollow stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"trumping","Term":"trumping","Definition":"(card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncate","Term":"truncate","Definition":"make shorter as if by cutting off; \"truncate a word\"; \"Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncate","Term":"truncate","Definition":"approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one; \"truncate a series\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncate","Term":"truncate","Definition":"terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; \"a truncate leaf\"; \"truncated volcanic mountains\"; \"a truncated pyramid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncate","Term":"truncate","Definition":"replace a corner by a plane  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncated","Term":"truncated","Definition":"terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off; \"a truncate leaf\"; \"truncated volcanic mountains\"; \"a truncated pyramid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncated","Term":"truncated","Definition":"cut short in duration; \"the abbreviated speech\"; \"her shortened life was clearly the result of smoking\"; \"an unsatisfactory truncated conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncatedcone","Term":"truncated_cone","Definition":"a frustum formed from a cone  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncatedpyramid","Term":"truncated_pyramid","Definition":"a frustum formed from a pyramid  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncation","Term":"truncation","Definition":"the act of cutting short; \"it is an obvious truncation of the verse\"; \"they were sentenced to a truncation of their limbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncation","Term":"truncation","Definition":"the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncation","Term":"truncation","Definition":"the property of being truncated or short  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncationerror","Term":"truncation_error","Definition":"(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncheon","Term":"truncheon","Definition":"a short stout club used primarily by policemen  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncusatrioventricularis","Term":"truncus_atrioventricularis","Definition":"a bundle of modified heart muscle that transmits the cardiac impulse from the atrioventricular node to the ventricles causing them to contract  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncusceliacus","Term":"truncus_celiacus","Definition":"an artery that originates from the abdominal aorta just below the diaphragm and branches into the left gastric artery and the common hepatic artery and the splenic artery  "},{"SearchTerm":"truncuspulmonalis","Term":"truncus_pulmonalis","Definition":"the artery that carries venous blood from the right ventricle of the heart and divides into the right and left pulmonary arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"trundle","Term":"trundle","Definition":"move heavily; \"the streetcar trundled down the avenue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trundle","Term":"trundle","Definition":"small wheel or roller  "},{"SearchTerm":"trundle","Term":"trundle","Definition":"a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"trundlebed","Term":"trundle_bed","Definition":"a low bed to be slid under a higher bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunk","Term":"trunk","Definition":"a long flexible snout as of an elephant  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunk","Term":"trunk","Definition":"compartment in an automobile that carries luggage or shopping or tools; \"he put his golf bag in the trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunk","Term":"trunk","Definition":"luggage consisting of a large strong case used when traveling or for storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunk","Term":"trunk","Definition":"the body excluding the head and neck and limbs; \"they moved their arms and legs and bodies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunk","Term":"trunk","Definition":"the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkcall","Term":"trunk_call","Definition":"a telephone call made outside the local calling area; \"I talked to her by long distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkhose","Term":"trunk_hose","Definition":"puffed breeches of the 16th and 17th centuries usually worn over hose  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunklid","Term":"trunk_lid","Definition":"hinged lid for a trunk  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkline","Term":"trunk_line","Definition":"a telephone line connecting two exchanges directly  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkline","Term":"trunk_line","Definition":"line that is the main route on a railway  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkroad","Term":"trunk_road","Definition":"a highway  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkroute","Term":"trunk_route","Definition":"line that is the main route on a railway  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunkfish","Term":"trunkfish","Definition":"any of numerous small tropical fishes having body and head encased in bony plates  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunks","Term":"trunks","Definition":"(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee  "},{"SearchTerm":"trunnel","Term":"trunnel","Definition":"a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"support structurally; \"truss the roofs\"; \"trussed bridges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"secure with or as if with ropes; \"tie down the prisoners\"; \"tie up the old newspapers and bring them to the recycling shed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"(architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"a framework of beams (rafters, posts, struts) forming a rigid structure that supports a roof or bridge or other structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"truss","Term":"truss","Definition":"(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"trussbridge","Term":"truss_bridge","Definition":"a bridge supported by trusses  "},{"SearchTerm":"trussed","Term":"trussed","Definition":"bound or secured closely; \"the guard was found trussed up with his arms and legs securely tied\"; \"a trussed chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"have confidence or faith in; \"We can trust in our government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"be confident about something; \"I believe that he will come back from the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"expect and wish; \"I trust you will behave better from now on\"; \"I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"(chiefly archaic) extend credit to; \"don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"confer a trust upon; \"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret\"; \"I commit my soul to God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"allow without fear  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; \"the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"certainty based on past experience; \"he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists\"; \"he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"complete confidence in a person or plan etc; \"he cherished the faith of a good woman\"; \"the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; \"they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); \"he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trust","Term":"trust","Definition":"a trustful relationship; \"he took me into his confidence\"; \"he betrayed their trust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustaccount","Term":"trust_account","Definition":"a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustbusting","Term":"trust_busting","Definition":"(law) government activities seeking to dissolve corporate trusts and monopolies (especially under the United States antitrust laws)  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustcompany","Term":"trust_company","Definition":"an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustcorporation","Term":"trust_corporation","Definition":"an organization (usually with a commercial bank) that is engaged as a trustee or fiduciary or agent in handling trust funds or estates of custodial arrangements or stock transfers or related services  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustdeed","Term":"trust_deed","Definition":"a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustfund","Term":"trust_fund","Definition":"a fund held in trust  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustterritory","Term":"trust_territory","Definition":"a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustbuster","Term":"trustbuster","Definition":"a federal agent who engages in trust busting  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusted","Term":"trusted","Definition":"(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence; \"a sure (or trusted) friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustee","Term":"trustee","Definition":"members of a governing board  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustee","Term":"trustee","Definition":"a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusteebeneficiaryrelation","Term":"trustee-beneficiary_relation","Definition":"the responsibility of a trustee to act in the best interests of the beneficiary  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusteeaccount","Term":"trustee_account","Definition":"a savings account deposited by someone who makes themselves the trustee for a beneficiary and who controls it during their lifetime; afterward the balance is payable to the previously named beneficiary  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusteeship","Term":"trusteeship","Definition":"the position of trustee  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusteeship","Term":"trusteeship","Definition":"a dependent country; administered by another country under the supervision of the United Nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"truster","Term":"truster","Definition":"a supporter who accepts something as true  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustful","Term":"trustful","Definition":"inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; \"great brown eye, true and trustful\"- Nordhoff & Hall  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustfully","Term":"trustfully","Definition":"in a trustful manner; \"his mouth grinned trustfully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustfully","Term":"trustfully","Definition":"with trust; in a trusting manner; \"she looked at her father trustingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustfulness","Term":"trustfulness","Definition":"the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; \"the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustiness","Term":"trustiness","Definition":"the trait of deserving trust and confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusting","Term":"trusting","Definition":"inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust; \"great brown eye, true and trustful\"- Nordhoff & Hall  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustingly","Term":"trustingly","Definition":"with trust; in a trusting manner; \"she looked at her father trustingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustingness","Term":"trustingness","Definition":"the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; \"the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustor","Term":"trustor","Definition":"(law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustworthiness","Term":"trustworthiness","Definition":"the trait of deserving trust and confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustworthy","Term":"trustworthy","Definition":"taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations; \"trustworthy public servants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trustworthy","Term":"trustworthy","Definition":"worthy of trust or belief; \"a trustworthy report\"; \"an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusty","Term":"trusty","Definition":"worthy of trust or belief; \"a trustworthy report\"; \"an experienced and trustworthy traveling companion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"trusty","Term":"trusty","Definition":"a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges  "},{"SearchTerm":"truth","Term":"truth","Definition":"the quality of being near to the true value; \"he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass\"; \"the lawyer questioned the truth of my account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truth","Term":"truth","Definition":"a fact that has been verified; \"at last he knew the truth\"; \"the truth is that he didn't want to do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truth","Term":"truth","Definition":"a true statement; \"he told the truth\"; \"he thought of answering with the truth but he knew they wouldn't believe it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truth","Term":"truth","Definition":"conformity to reality or actuality; \"they debated the truth of the proposition\"; \"the situation brought home to us the blunt truth of the military threat\"; \"he was famous for the truth of his portraits\"; \"he turned to religion in his search for eternal verities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthdrug","Term":"truth_drug","Definition":"an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthquark","Term":"truth_quark","Definition":"a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthserum","Term":"truth_serum","Definition":"an intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthful","Term":"truthful","Definition":"expressing or given to expressing the truth; \"a true statement\"; \"gave truthful testimony\"; \"a truthful person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthful","Term":"truthful","Definition":"conforming to truth; \"I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so\"; \"a truthful statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthfully","Term":"truthfully","Definition":"with truth; \"I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation\"; \"he answered the question as truthfully as he could\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"truthfulness","Term":"truthfulness","Definition":"the quality of being truthful  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; \"Try on this sweater to see how it looks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities; \"try the yak butter\"; \"render fat in a casserole\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; \"made an effort to cover all the reading material\"; \"wished him luck in his endeavor\"; \"she gave it a good try\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"take a sample of; \"Try these new crackers\"; \"Sample the regional dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"test the limits of; \"You are trying my patience!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"give pain or trouble to; \"I've been sorely tried by these students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; \"The jury had heard all the evidence\"; \"The case will be tried in California\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of; \"The football star was tried for the murder of his wife\"; \"The judge tried both father and son in separate trials\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"make an effort or attempt; \"He tried to shake off his fears\"; \"The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps\"; \"The police attempted to stop the thief\"; \"He sought to improve himself\"; \"She always seeks to do good in the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"try","Term":"try","Definition":"put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; \"This approach has been tried with good results\"; \"Test this recipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryon","Term":"try-on","Definition":"putting clothes on to see whether they fit  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryfor","Term":"try_for","Definition":"make an attempt at achieving something; \"She tried for the Olympics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryon","Term":"try_on","Definition":"put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice; \"Try on this sweater to see how it looks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryout","Term":"try_out","Definition":"take a sample of; \"Try these new crackers\"; \"Sample the regional dishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryout","Term":"try_out","Definition":"perform in order to get a role; \"She auditioned for a role on Broadway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryout","Term":"try_out","Definition":"put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to; \"This approach has been tried with good results\"; \"Test this recipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tryout","Term":"try_out","Definition":"try something new, as in order to gain experience; 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transmits sleeping sickness etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsetsefly","Term":"tsetse_fly","Definition":"bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"tshatshke","Term":"tshatshke","Definition":"(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket  "},{"SearchTerm":"tshatshke","Term":"tshatshke","Definition":"(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsine","Term":"tsine","Definition":"wild ox of the Malay Archipelago  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsk","Term":"tsk","Definition":"utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsoris","Term":"tsoris","Definition":"(Yiddish) trouble and suffering  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsunami","Term":"tsunami","Definition":"a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption; \"a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsuris","Term":"tsuris","Definition":"(Yiddish) aggravating trouble; \"the frustrating tsuris he subjected himself to\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tsutsugamushidisease","Term":"tsutsugamushi_disease","Definition":"transmitted by larval mites and widespread in Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuatara","Term":"tuatara","Definition":"only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand  "},{"SearchTerm":"tub","Term":"tub","Definition":"a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"tub","Term":"tub","Definition":"a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"tub","Term":"tub","Definition":"the amount that a tub will hold; \"a tub of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubcart","Term":"tub-cart","Definition":"a cart with an underslung axle and two seats  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubthumper","Term":"tub-thumper","Definition":"a noisy and vigorous or ranting public speaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubgurnard","Term":"tub_gurnard","Definition":"a kind of gurnard  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuba","Term":"tuba","Definition":"the lowest brass wind instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubaroot","Term":"tuba_root","Definition":"woody vine having bright green leaves and racemes of rose-tinted white flowers; the swollen roots contain rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubal","Term":"tubal","Definition":"of or relating to occurring in a tube such as e.g. the Fallopian tube or Eustachian tube; \"tubal ligation\"; \"tubal pregnancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuballigation","Term":"tubal_ligation","Definition":"a sterilization procedure with women; both Fallopian tubes are tied in two places and the tubes removed in between the ligations  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubalpregnancy","Term":"tubal_pregnancy","Definition":"ectopic pregnancy in a Fallopian tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubbiness","Term":"tubbiness","Definition":"the property of having a plump and round body  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubby","Term":"tubby","Definition":"short and plump  "},{"SearchTerm":"tube","Term":"tube","Definition":"place or enclose in a tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tube","Term":"tube","Definition":"ride or float on an inflated tube; 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having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubeshapedstructure","Term":"tube-shaped_structure","Definition":"(anatomy) any hollow cylindrical body structure  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubefoot","Term":"tube_foot","Definition":"tentacular tubular process of most echinoderms (starfish and sea urchins and holothurians) having a sucker at the end and used for e.g. locomotion and respiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubewell","Term":"tube_well","Definition":"a well made by driving a tube into the earth to a stratum that bears water  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubewrench","Term":"tube_wrench","Definition":"adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubed","Term":"tubed","Definition":"of a tire; having an inner tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubeless","Term":"tubeless","Definition":"of a tire; not needing an inner tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubeless","Term":"tubeless","Definition":"pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubelesstire","Term":"tubeless_tire","Definition":"pneumatic tire not needing an inner tube to be airtight  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubelike","Term":"tubelike","Definition":"constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuber","Term":"tuber","Definition":"a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberroot","Term":"tuber_root","Definition":"erect perennial of eastern and southern United States having showy orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercle","Term":"tubercle","Definition":"a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercle","Term":"tubercle","Definition":"small rounded wartlike protuberance on a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercle","Term":"tubercle","Definition":"a swelling that is the characteristic lesion of tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberclebacillus","Term":"tubercle_bacillus","Definition":"cause of tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercular","Term":"tubercular","Definition":"constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; \"a tubercular child\"; \"tuberculous patients\"; \"tubercular meningitis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercular","Term":"tubercular","Definition":"relating to tuberculosis or those suffering from it; \"a tubercular hospital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercular","Term":"tubercular","Definition":"pertaining to or of the nature of a normal tuberosity or tubercle; \"a tubercular process for the attachment of a ligament or muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercular","Term":"tubercular","Definition":"characterized by the presence of tuberculosis lesions or tubercles; \"tubercular leprosy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubercular","Term":"tubercular","Definition":"a person with pulmonary tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculate","Term":"tuberculate","Definition":"covered with tubercles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculin","Term":"tuberculin","Definition":"a sterile liquid containing a purified protein derivative of the tuberculosis bacterium; used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculinskin_test","Term":"tuberculin_skin_test","Definition":"a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculintest","Term":"tuberculin_test","Definition":"a skin test to determine past or present infection with the tuberculosis bacterium; based on hypersensitivity of the skin to tuberculin  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculoid","Term":"tuberculoid","Definition":"resembling tuberculosis; \"tuberculoid lesions\"; \"tuberculoid leprosy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculoidleprosy","Term":"tuberculoid_leprosy","Definition":"leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculosis","Term":"tuberculosis","Definition":"infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberculous","Term":"tuberculous","Definition":"constituting or afflicted with or caused by tuberculosis or the tubercle bacillus; \"a tubercular child\"; \"tuberculous patients\"; \"tubercular meningitis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberose","Term":"tuberose","Definition":"a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberosity","Term":"tuberosity","Definition":"a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuberous","Term":"tuberous","Definition":"of or relating to or resembling a tuber; 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having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubularcavity","Term":"tubular_cavity","Definition":"a cavity having the shape of a tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tubule","Term":"tubule","Definition":"a small tube  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"draw together into folds or puckers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"fit snugly into; \"insert your ticket into the slot\"; \"tuck your shirttail in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"make a tuck or several folds in; \"tuck the fabric\"; \"tuck in the sheet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuck","Term":"tuck","Definition":"eatables (especially sweets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckaway","Term":"tuck_away","Definition":"eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; \"My son tucked in a whole pizza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckbox","Term":"tuck_box","Definition":"a box for storing eatables (especially at boarding school)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckin","Term":"tuck_in","Definition":"eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food; \"My son tucked in a whole pizza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckshop","Term":"tuck_shop","Definition":"a candy store in Great Britain  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckahoe","Term":"tuckahoe","Definition":"perennial herb of the eastern United States having arrowhead-shaped leaves and an elongate pointed spathe and green berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"tucked","Term":"tucked","Definition":"having tucked or being tucked; \"tightly tucked blankets\"; \"a fancy tucked shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tucker","Term":"tucker","Definition":"wear out completely; \"This kind of work exhausts me\"; \"I'm beat\"; \"He was all washed up after the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tucker","Term":"tucker","Definition":"a detachable yoke of linen or lace worn over the breast of a low-cut dress  "},{"SearchTerm":"tucker","Term":"tucker","Definition":"a sewer who tucks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckerbag","Term":"tucker-bag","Definition":"a bag used for carrying food; \"the swagman filled his tuckerbag\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuckerout","Term":"tucker_out","Definition":"wear out completely; \"This kind of work exhausts me\"; \"I'm beat\"; \"He was all washed up after the exam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tucket","Term":"tucket","Definition":"(music) a short lively tune played on brass instruments; \"he entered to a flourish of trumpets\"; \"her arrival was greeted with a rousing fanfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tudung","Term":"tudung","Definition":"a scarf worn around the head by Muslim women in Malaysia; conceals the hair but not the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"tufa","Term":"tufa","Definition":"hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"tufa","Term":"tufa","Definition":"a soft porous rock consisting of calcium carbonate deposited from springs rich in lime  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuff","Term":"tuff","Definition":"hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuffet","Term":"tuffet","Definition":"a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuft","Term":"tuft","Definition":"a bunch of feathers or hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuft","Term":"tuft","Definition":"a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"tufted","Term":"tufted","Definition":"(of a bird or animal) having a usually ornamental tuft or process on the head; often used in combination; \"golden crested\"; \"crested iris\"; \"crested oriole\"; \"tufted duck\"; \"tufted loosestrife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tufted","Term":"tufted","Definition":"having or adorned with tufts; \"a tufted bedspread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tufted","Term":"tufted","Definition":"(of plants) growing in small dense clumps or tufts  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedcentaury","Term":"tufted_centaury","Definition":"tufted perennial of western Europe and Azores having bright pink to white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedgentian","Term":"tufted_gentian","Definition":"small blue-flowered fringed gentian of Sierra Nevada mountains  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedpansy","Term":"tufted_pansy","Definition":"European viola with an unusually long corolla spur  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedpuffin","Term":"tufted_puffin","Definition":"northern Pacific puffin having a large yellow plume over each eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedtitmouse","Term":"tufted_titmouse","Definition":"crested titmouse of eastern and midwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuftedvetch","Term":"tufted_vetch","Definition":"common perennial climber of temperate regions of Eurasia and North America having dense elongate clusters of flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"a sudden abrupt pull  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"struggle in opposition; \"She tugged and wrestled with her conflicts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"pull hard; \"The prisoner tugged at the chains\"; \"This movie tugs at the heart strings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"pull or strain hard at; \"Each oar was tugged by several men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"move by pulling hard; \"The horse finally tugged the cart out of the mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"carry with difficulty; \"You'll have to lug this suitcase\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"tow (a vessel) with a tug; \"The tugboat tugged the freighter into the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"strive and make an effort to reach a goal; \"She tugged for years to make a decent living\"; \"We have to push a little to make the deadline!\"; \"She is driving away at her doctoral thesis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tug","Term":"tug","Definition":"a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"tugof-war","Term":"tug-of-war","Definition":"any hard struggle between equally matched groups  "},{"SearchTerm":"tugof-war","Term":"tug-of-war","Definition":"a contest in which teams pull of opposite ends of a rope; the team dragged across a central line loses  "},{"SearchTerm":"tugboat","Term":"tugboat","Definition":"a powerful small boat designed to pull or push larger ships  "},{"SearchTerm":"tugger","Term":"tugger","Definition":"someone who pulls or tugs or drags in an effort to move something  "},{"SearchTerm":"tughrik","Term":"tughrik","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Mongolia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tugrik","Term":"tugrik","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Mongolia  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuille","Term":"tuille","Definition":"armor plate that protects the hip and thigh  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuition","Term":"tuition","Definition":"teaching pupils individually (usually by a tutor hired privately)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuition","Term":"tuition","Definition":"a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); \"tuition and room and board were more than $25,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuitionfee","Term":"tuition_fee","Definition":"a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education); \"tuition and room and board were more than $25,000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tularaemia","Term":"tularaemia","Definition":"a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tularemia","Term":"tularemia","Definition":"a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulip","Term":"tulip","Definition":"any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulipbed","Term":"tulip_bed","Definition":"a flowerbed in which tulips are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulipgentian","Term":"tulip_gentian","Definition":"one of the most handsome prairie wildflowers having large erect bell-shaped bluish flowers; of moist places in prairies and fields from eastern Colorado and Nebraska south to New Mexico and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuliporchid","Term":"tulip_orchid","Definition":"Mexican epiphytic orchid with glaucous grey-green leaves and lemon- to golden-yellow flowers appearing only partially opened; sometimes placed in genus Cattleya  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulippoplar","Term":"tulip_poplar","Definition":"tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuliptree","Term":"tulip_tree","Definition":"tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulipwood","Term":"tulipwood","Definition":"light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulipwood","Term":"tulipwood","Definition":"the variegated or showily striped ornamental wood of various tulipwood trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulipwoodtree","Term":"tulipwood_tree","Definition":"any of various trees yielding variously colored woods similar to true tulipwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"tulle","Term":"tulle","Definition":"a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns  "},{"SearchTerm":"tum","Term":"tum","Definition":"an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"a sudden drop from an upright position; \"he had a nasty spill on the ice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying; \"Wash in warm water and tumble dry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"fall suddenly and sharply; \"Prices tumbled after the devaluation of the currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"understand, usually after some initial difficulty; \"She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"throw together in a confused mass; \"They tumbled the teams with no apparent pattern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"roll over and over, back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"fall down, as if collapsing; \"The tower of the World Trade Center tumbled after the plane hit it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"fall apart; \"the building crumbled after the explosion\"; \"Negotiations broke down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"fly around; \"The clothes tumbled in the dryer\"; \"rising smoke whirled in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumble","Term":"tumble","Definition":"cause to topple or tumble by pushing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbledown","Term":"tumble-down","Definition":"in deplorable condition; \"a street of bedraggled tenements\"; \"a broken-down fence\"; \"a ramshackle old pier\"; \"a tumble-down shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbledryer","Term":"tumble-dryer","Definition":"a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbledrier","Term":"tumble_drier","Definition":"a clothes dryer that spins wet clothes inside a cylinder with heated air  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbledry","Term":"tumble_dry","Definition":"dry by spinning with hot air inside a cylinder; 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a troublesome weed in central and western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbleweed","Term":"tumbleweed","Definition":"any plant that breaks away from its roots in autumn and is driven by the wind as a light rolling mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbling","Term":"tumbling","Definition":"the gymnastic moves of an acrobat  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbrel","Term":"tumbrel","Definition":"a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumbril","Term":"tumbril","Definition":"a farm dumpcart for carrying dung; carts of this type were used to carry prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumefaction","Term":"tumefaction","Definition":"the process of tumefying; the organic process whereby tissue becomes swollen by the accumulation of fluid within it  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumefy","Term":"tumefy","Definition":"expand abnormally; \"The bellies of the starving children are swelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumefy","Term":"tumefy","Definition":"cause to become very swollen  "},{"SearchTerm":"tumesce","Term":"tumesce","Definition":"expand abnormally; 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usually served as steaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuna","Term":"tuna","Definition":"tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunafish","Term":"tuna_fish","Definition":"important warm-water fatty fish of the genus Thunnus of the family Scombridae; usually served as steaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunafish_salad","Term":"tuna_fish_salad","Definition":"salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunaoil","Term":"tuna_oil","Definition":"an oil obtained from tuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunasalad","Term":"tuna_salad","Definition":"salad composed primarily of chopped canned tuna fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunaburger","Term":"tunaburger","Definition":"a sandwich that resembles a hamburger but made with tuna instead of beef  "},{"SearchTerm":"tundra","Term":"tundra","Definition":"a vast treeless plain in the Arctic regions where the subsoil is permanently frozen  "},{"SearchTerm":"tundrasoil","Term":"tundra_soil","Definition":"a black mucky soil with a frozen subsoil that is characteristic of Arctic and subarctic regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"tundraswan","Term":"tundra_swan","Definition":"swan that nests in tundra regions of the New and Old Worlds  "},{"SearchTerm":"tune","Term":"tune","Definition":"adjust the pitches of (musical instruments); 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continuous with the bulbar conjunctiva  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunicate","Term":"tunicate","Definition":"primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuning","Term":"tuning","Definition":"(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuningfork","Term":"tuning_fork","Definition":"a metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunnage","Term":"tunnage","Definition":"a tax imposed on ships that enter the US; based on the tonnage of the ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunnel","Term":"tunnel","Definition":"force a way through  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunnel","Term":"tunnel","Definition":"move through by or as by digging; \"burrow through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tunnel","Term":"tunnel","Definition":"a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars); 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\"a turf war erupted between street gangs\"; \"the president's resignation was the result of a turf war with the board of directors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turfingdaisy","Term":"turfing_daisy","Definition":"mat-forming perennial herb of Asia Minor; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"turfingdaisy","Term":"turfing_daisy","Definition":"low densely tufted perennial herb of Turkey having small white flowers; used as a ground cover in dry places; sometimes included in genus Matricaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"turgid","Term":"turgid","Definition":"abnormally distended especially by fluids or gas; \"hungry children with bloated stomachs\"; \"he had a grossly distended stomach\"; \"eyes with puffed (or puffy) lids\"; \"swollen hands\"; \"tumescent tissue\"; \"puffy tumid flesh\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turgid","Term":"turgid","Definition":"ostentatiously lofty in style; \"a man given to large talk\"; \"tumid political prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turgidity","Term":"turgidity","Definition":"pompously embellished language  "},{"SearchTerm":"turgidly","Term":"turgidly","Definition":"in a turgid manner; 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source of a condiment and a yellow dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"turmericroot","Term":"turmeric_root","Definition":"perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"turmoil","Term":"turmoil","Definition":"disturbance usually in protest  "},{"SearchTerm":"turmoil","Term":"turmoil","Definition":"violent agitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"turmoil","Term":"turmoil","Definition":"a violent disturbance; \"the convulsions of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"twist suddenly so as to sprain; \"wrench one's ankle\"; \"The wrestler twisted his shoulder\"; \"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell\"; \"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; \"The weather turned nasty\"; \"She grew angry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"change to the contrary; \"The trend was reversed\"; \"the tides turned against him\"; \"public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; \"We turned from Socialism to Capitalism\"; \"The people turned against the President when he stole the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"become officially one year older; \"She is turning 50 this year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"taking a short walk out and back; \"we took a turn in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"change color; \"In Vermont, the leaves turn early\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"turning or twisting around (in place); \"with a quick twist of his head he surveyed the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"the act of turning away or in the opposite direction; \"he made an abrupt turn away from her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; \"he took a turn to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; \"it is my turn\"; \"it is still my play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"go sour or spoil; \"The milk has soured\"; \"The wine worked\"; \"The cream has turned--we have to throw it out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to; \"She called on her Representative to help her\"; \"She turned to her relatives for help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"direct at someone; \"She turned a smile on me\"; \"They turned their flashlights on the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"a favor for someone; \"he did me a good turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"alter the functioning or setting of; \"turn the dial to 10\"; \"turn the heat down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; \"bend the rod\"; \"twist the dough into a braid\"; \"the strong man could turn an iron bar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"let (something) fall or spill from a container; \"turn the flour onto a plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel; \"turn the legs of the table\"; \"turn the clay on the wheel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"to break and turn over earth especially with a plow; \"Farmer Jones plowed his east field last week\"; \"turn the earth in the Spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense; \"Turn towards me\"; \"The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face\"; \"She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"pass to the other side of; \"turn the corner\"; \"move around the obstacle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something; \"The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction\"; \"people turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"to send or let go; \"They turned away the crowd at the gate of the governor's mansion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; \"turn a page of a book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"cause to move around or rotate; \"turn a key\"; \"turn your palm this way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"cause to move along an axis or into a new direction; \"turn your face to the wall\"; \"turn the car around\"; \"turn your dance partner around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"move around an axis or a center; \"The wheels are turning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"get by buying and selling; \"the company turned a good profit after a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"accomplish by rotating; \"turn a somersault\"; \"turn cartwheels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"undergo a change or development; \"The water turned into ice\"; \"Her former friend became her worst enemy\"; \"He turned traitor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics; \"The princess turned the frog into a prince by kissing him\"; \"The alchemists tried to turn lead into gold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"a short performance that is part of a longer program; \"he did his act three times every evening\"; \"she had a catchy little routine\"; \"it was one of the best numbers he ever did\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"a movement in a new direction; \"the turning of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"an unforeseen development; \"events suddenly took an awkward turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"a circular segment of a curve; \"a bend in the road\"; \"a crook in the path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive  "},{"SearchTerm":"turn","Term":"turn","Definition":"a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else); \"it's my go\"; \"a spell of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn-on","Definition":"something causing excitement or stimulating interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_blind_eye","Term":"turn_a_blind_eye","Definition":"refuse to acknowledge; \"He turns a blind eye to the injustices in his office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_loss","Term":"turn_a_loss","Definition":"fail to make money in a business; make a loss or fail to profit; \"I lost thousands of dollars on that bad investment!\"; \"The company turned a loss after the first year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_nice_dime","Term":"turn_a_nice_dime","Definition":"make a satisfactory profit; \"The company turned a nice dime after a short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_nice_dollar","Term":"turn_a_nice_dollar","Definition":"make a satisfactory profit; \"The company turned a nice dime after a short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_nice_penny","Term":"turn_a_nice_penny","Definition":"make a satisfactory profit; \"The company turned a nice dime after a short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_profit","Term":"turn_a_profit","Definition":"make a profit; gain money or materially; \"The company has not profited from the merger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turna_trick","Term":"turn_a_trick","Definition":"have a customer, of a prostitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turn_around","Definition":"improve significantly; go from bad to good; \"Her performance in school picked up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turn_around","Definition":"improve dramatically; \"The new strategy turned around sales\"; \"The tutor turned around my son's performance in math\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turn_around","Definition":"turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically; \"He turned around to face his opponent\"; \"My conscience told me to turn around before I made a mistake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turn_around","Definition":"turning in an opposite direction or position; \"the reversal of the image in the lens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaway","Term":"turn_away","Definition":"move so as not face somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaway","Term":"turn_away","Definition":"turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaway","Term":"turn_away","Definition":"turn away or aside; \"They averted their eyes when the King entered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaway","Term":"turn_away","Definition":"refuse entrance or membership; \"They turned away hundreds of fans\"; \"Black people were often rejected by country clubs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnback","Term":"turn_back","Definition":"turn inside out or upside down  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnback","Term":"turn_back","Definition":"go back to a previous state; \"We reverted to the old rules\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnback","Term":"turn_back","Definition":"hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of; \"Arrest the downward trend\"; \"Check the growth of communism in South East Asia\"; \"Contain the rebel movement\"; \"Turn back the tide of communism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnback","Term":"turn_back","Definition":"force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings; \"Drive away potential burglars\"; \"drive away bad thoughts\"; \"dispel doubts\"; \"The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnback","Term":"turn_back","Definition":"retrace one's course; \"The hikers got into a storm and had to turn back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turn_down","Definition":"make lower or quieter; \"turn down the volume of a radio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turn_down","Definition":"take a downward direction; \"The economy finally turned down after a long boom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turn_down","Definition":"reject with contempt; \"She spurned his advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turn_down","Definition":"refuse to accept; \"He refused my offer of hospitality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turn_down","Definition":"refuse entrance or membership; \"They turned away hundreds of fans\"; \"Black people were often rejected by country clubs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnin","Term":"turn_in","Definition":"prepare for sleep; \"I usually turn in at midnight\"; \"He goes to bed at the crack of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnin","Term":"turn_in","Definition":"carry out (performances); \"They turned in a splendid effort\"; \"They turned in top jobs for the second straight game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnin","Term":"turn_in","Definition":"make an entrance by turning from a road; \"Turn in after you see the gate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnin","Term":"turn_in","Definition":"to surrender someone or something to another; \"the guard delivered the criminal to the police\"; \"render up the prisoners\"; \"render the town to the enemy\"; \"fork over the money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnindicator","Term":"turn_indicator","Definition":"a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnof_events","Term":"turn_of_events","Definition":"an unforeseen development; \"events suddenly took an awkward turn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnof_expression","Term":"turn_of_expression","Definition":"a distinctive spoken or written expression; \"John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnof_phrase","Term":"turn_of_phrase","Definition":"a distinctive spoken or written expression; \"John's succinct turn of phrase persuaded her that it would not be a good idea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnof_the_century","Term":"turn_of_the_century","Definition":"the period from about ten years before to ten years after a new century  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoff","Term":"turn_off","Definition":"cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; \"Turn off the stereo, please\"; \"cut the engine\"; \"turn out the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoff","Term":"turn_off","Definition":"cause to feel intense dislike or distaste  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoff","Term":"turn_off","Definition":"make a turn; \"turn off at the parking area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"become hostile towards; \"The dog suddenly turned on the mailman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"get high, stoned, or drugged; \"He trips every weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"cause to operate by flipping a switch; \"switch on the light\"; \"turn on the stereo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"stimulate sexually; \"This movie usually arouses the male audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; \"The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"produce suddenly or automatically; \"Turn on the charm\"; \"turn on the waterworks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon","Term":"turn_on","Definition":"be contingent on; \"The outcomes rides on the results of the election\"; \"Your grade will depends on your homework\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnon_a_dime","Term":"turn_on_a_dime","Definition":"have a small turning radius; \"My little subcompact car turns on a dime!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnone's_stomach","Term":"turn_one's_stomach","Definition":"upset and make nauseated; \"The smell of the food turned the pregnant woman's stomach\"; \"The mold on the food sickened the diners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"get up and out of bed; \"I get up at 7 A.M. every day\"; \"They rose early\"; \"He uprose at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"come, usually in answer to an invitation or summons; \"How many people turned out that evening?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"put out or expel from a place; \"The unruly student was excluded from the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"cause to stop operating by disengaging a switch; \"Turn off the stereo, please\"; \"cut the engine\"; \"turn out the lights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"produce quickly or regularly, usually with machinery; \"This factory turns out saws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"bring forth; \"The apple tree bore delicious apples this year\"; \"The unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"turn outward; \"These birds can splay out their toes\"; \"ballet dancers can rotate their legs out by 90 degrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"outfit or equip, as with accessories; \"The actors were turned out lavishly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"come and gather for a public event; \"Hundreds of thousands turned out for the anti-war rally in New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"result or end; \"How will the game turn out?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"be shown or be found to be; \"She proved to be right\"; \"The medicine turned out to save her life\"; \"She turned up HIV positive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turn_out","Definition":"prove to be in the result or end; \"It turns out that he was right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"think about carefully; weigh; \"They considered the possibility of a strike\"; \"Turn the proposal over in your mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse; \"flip over the pork chop\"; \"turn over the pancakes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"turn up, loosen, or remove earth; \"Dig we must\"; \"turn over the soil for aeration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"move by turning over or rotating; \"The child rolled down the hill\"; \"turn over on your left side\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"turn from an upright or normal position; \"The big vase overturned\"; \"The canoe tumped over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; \"The cat knocked over the flower vase\"; \"the clumsy customer turned over the vase\"; \"he tumped over his beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"cause to move around a center so as to show another side of; \"turn a page of a book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"place into the hands or custody of; \"hand me the spoon, please\"; \"Turn the files over to me, please\"; \"He turned over the prisoner to his lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turn_over","Definition":"do business worth a certain amount of money; \"The company turns over ten million dollars a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnsignal","Term":"turn_signal","Definition":"a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn  "},{"SearchTerm":"turntail","Term":"turn_tail","Definition":"flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; \"If you see this man, run!\"; \"The burglars escaped before the police showed up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnthe_tables","Term":"turn_the_tables","Definition":"cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; \"The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnthe_tide","Term":"turn_the_tide","Definition":"cause a complete reversal of the circumstances; \"The tables are turned now that the Republicans are in power!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnthumbs_down","Term":"turn_thumbs_down","Definition":"vote against; \"The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnto","Term":"turn_to","Definition":"direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; \"The student turned to the teacher for help\"; \"People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnto","Term":"turn_to","Definition":"speak to; \"He addressed the crowd outside the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnturtle","Term":"turn_turtle","Definition":"overturn accidentally; \"Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turn_up","Definition":"appear or become visible; make a showing; \"She turned up at the funeral\"; \"I hope the list key is going to surface again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turn_up","Definition":"bend or lay so that one part covers the other; \"fold up the newspaper\"; \"turn up your collar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turn_up","Definition":"find by digging in the ground; \"I dug up an old box in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turn_up","Definition":"discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining; \"Can you locate your cousins in the Midwest?\"; \"My search turned up nothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turn_up","Definition":"be shown or be found to be; \"She proved to be right\"; \"The medicine turned out to save her life\"; \"She turned up HIV positive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup_the_heat","Term":"turn_up_the_heat","Definition":"apply great or increased pressure; \"The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup_the_pressure","Term":"turn_up_the_pressure","Definition":"apply great or increased pressure; \"The Democrats turned up the heat on their candidate to concede the election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnabout","Term":"turnabout","Definition":"turning in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnabout","Term":"turnabout","Definition":"a decision to reverse an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turnaround","Definition":"turning in the opposite direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turnaround","Definition":"act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turnaround","Definition":"an area sufficiently large for a vehicle to turn around  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turnaround","Definition":"a decision to reverse an earlier decision  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaround","Term":"turnaround","Definition":"time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnaroundtime","Term":"turnaround_time","Definition":"time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnbuckle","Term":"turnbuckle","Definition":"an oblong metal coupling with a swivel at one end and an internal thread at the other into which a threaded rod can be screwed in order to form a unit that can be adjusted for length or tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"turncoat","Term":"turncoat","Definition":"a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"turncock","Term":"turncock","Definition":"faucet consisting of a rotating device for regulating flow of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"turncock","Term":"turncock","Definition":"one employed to control water supply by turning water mains on and off  "},{"SearchTerm":"turndown","Term":"turndown","Definition":"the act of refusing an offer; \"the turndown was polite but very firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turned","Term":"turned","Definition":"in an unpalatable state; \"sour milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turned","Term":"turned","Definition":"moved around an axis or center  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnedonp","Term":"turned_on(p)","Definition":"feeling great sexual desire; \"feeling horny\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnedout","Term":"turned_out","Definition":"dressed well or smartly; \"the girls were well turned out and smart\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turner","Term":"turner","Definition":"cooking utensil having a flat flexible part and a long handle; used for turning or serving food  "},{"SearchTerm":"turner","Term":"turner","Definition":"one of two persons who swing ropes for jumpers to skip over in the game of jump rope  "},{"SearchTerm":"turner","Term":"turner","Definition":"a lathe operator  "},{"SearchTerm":"turner","Term":"turner","Definition":"a tumbler who is a member of a turnverein  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnery","Term":"turnery","Definition":"products made on a lathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnery","Term":"turnery","Definition":"workshop where objects are made on a lathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"act of changing in practice or custom; \"the law took many turnings over the years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course; \"he took a turn to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"the activity of shaping something on a lathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"the end-product created by shaping something on a lathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"a movement in a new direction; \"the turning of the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turning","Term":"turning","Definition":"a shaving created when something is produced by turning it on a lathe  "},{"SearchTerm":"turningaway","Term":"turning_away","Definition":"deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening  "},{"SearchTerm":"turningpoint","Term":"turning_point","Definition":"the intersection of two streets; \"standing on the corner watching all the girls go by\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turningpoint","Term":"turning_point","Definition":"an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; \"the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnip","Term":"turnip","Definition":"root of any of several members of the mustard family  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnip","Term":"turnip","Definition":"widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root  "},{"SearchTerm":"turniprootedcelery","Term":"turnip-rooted_celery","Definition":"grown for its thickened edible aromatic root  "},{"SearchTerm":"turniprootedparsley","Term":"turnip-rooted_parsley","Definition":"parsley with smooth leaves and enlarged edible taproot resembling a savory parsnip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipshaped","Term":"turnip-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of a turnip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipbed","Term":"turnip_bed","Definition":"a bed in which turnips are growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipcabbage","Term":"turnip_cabbage","Definition":"fleshy turnip-shaped edible stem of the kohlrabi plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipcabbage","Term":"turnip_cabbage","Definition":"a cruciferous plant with a thick bulbous edible yellow root  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipgreens","Term":"turnip_greens","Definition":"tender leaves of young white turnips  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnipplant","Term":"turnip_plant","Definition":"any of several widely cultivated plants having edible roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnkey","Term":"turnkey","Definition":"someone who guards prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoff","Term":"turnoff","Definition":"a side road where you can turn off; \"I missed the turnoff and went 15 miles out of my way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoff","Term":"turnoff","Definition":"something causing antagonism or loss of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"(ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in an election); \"the turnout for the rally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"a set of clothing (with accessories); \"his getup was exceedingly elegant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"what is produced in a given time period  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnout","Term":"turnout","Definition":"the group that gathers together for a particular occasion; \"a large turnout for the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turnover","Definition":"the act of upsetting something; \"he was badly bruised by the upset of his sled at a high speed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turnover","Definition":"the volume measured in dollars; \"the store's dollar volume continues to rise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turnover","Definition":"a dish made by folding a piece of pastry over a filling  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnover","Term":"turnover","Definition":"the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnoverrate","Term":"turnover_rate","Definition":"the ratio of the number of workers that had to be replaced in a given time period to the average number of workers  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnpike","Term":"turnpike","Definition":"an expressway on which tolls are collected  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnpike","Term":"turnpike","Definition":"(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnround","Term":"turnround","Definition":"act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnspit","Term":"turnspit","Definition":"a roasting spit that can be turned  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnstile","Term":"turnstile","Definition":"a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnstone","Term":"turnstone","Definition":"migratory shorebirds of the plover family that turn over stones in searching for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"turntable","Term":"turntable","Definition":"a circular horizontal platform that rotates a phonograph record while it is being played  "},{"SearchTerm":"turntable","Term":"turntable","Definition":"a rotatable platform with a track; used to turn locomotives and cars  "},{"SearchTerm":"turntable","Term":"turntable","Definition":"a revolving tray placed on a dining table  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnup","Term":"turnup","Definition":"the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg  "},{"SearchTerm":"turnverein","Term":"turnverein","Definition":"a club of tumblers or gymnasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"turpentine","Term":"turpentine","Definition":"volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"turpentine","Term":"turpentine","Definition":"obtained from conifers (especially pines)  "},{"SearchTerm":"turpentinecamphor_weed","Term":"turpentine_camphor_weed","Definition":"aromatic plant of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"turpentineweed","Term":"turpentine_weed","Definition":"low-growing sticky subshrub of southwestern United States having narrow linear leaves on many slender branches and hundreds of tiny yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"turpitude","Term":"turpitude","Definition":"a corrupt or depraved or degenerate act or practice; \"the various turpitudes of modern society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turps","Term":"turps","Definition":"volatile liquid distilled from turpentine oleoresin; used as paint thinner and solvent and medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"turquoise","Term":"turquoise","Definition":"a shade of blue tinged with green  "},{"SearchTerm":"turquoise","Term":"turquoise","Definition":"a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate; \"blue turquoise is valued as a gemstone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turreae","Term":"turreae","Definition":"any of numerous trees and shrubs grown for their beautiful glossy foliage and sweetly fragrant starry flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"turret","Term":"turret","Definition":"a self-contained weapons platform housing guns and capable of rotation  "},{"SearchTerm":"turret","Term":"turret","Definition":"a small tower extending above a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"turretclock","Term":"turret_clock","Definition":"a clock with more than one dial to show the time in all directions from a tower  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtle","Term":"turtle","Definition":"hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtle","Term":"turtle","Definition":"any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtle","Term":"turtle","Definition":"overturn accidentally; \"Don't rock the boat or it will capsize!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtle","Term":"turtle","Definition":"a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtlebean","Term":"turtle_bean","Definition":"black-seeded bean of South America; usually dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtlesoup","Term":"turtle_soup","Definition":"soup usually made of the flesh of green turtles  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtledove","Term":"turtledove","Definition":"any of several Old World wild doves  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtledove","Term":"turtledove","Definition":"small Australian dove  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtlehead","Term":"turtlehead","Definition":"showy perennial of marshlands of eastern and central North America having waxy lanceolate leaves and flower with lower part creamy white and upper parts pale pink to deep purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtleneck","Term":"turtleneck","Definition":"a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtleneckcollar","Term":"turtleneck_collar","Definition":"a high close-fitting turnover collar  "},{"SearchTerm":"turtler","Term":"turtler","Definition":"someone whose occupation is hunting turtles  "},{"SearchTerm":"tush","Term":"tush","Definition":"the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; \"he deserves a good kick in the butt\"; \"are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tushery","Term":"tushery","Definition":"writing of poor quality; characterized by affected choice of archaic words  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusk","Term":"tusk","Definition":"remove the tusks of animals; \"tusk an elephant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusk","Term":"tusk","Definition":"a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusk","Term":"tusk","Definition":"stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; \"the rhino horned the explorer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusk","Term":"tusk","Definition":"a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuskshell","Term":"tusk_shell","Definition":"any of various seashore mollusks having a tapering tubular shell open at each end and a foot pointed like a spade for burrowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusked","Term":"tusked","Definition":"having tusks  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusker","Term":"tusker","Definition":"any mammal with prominent tusks (especially an elephant or wild boar)  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussah","Term":"tussah","Definition":"oriental moth that produces brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusseh","Term":"tusseh","Definition":"oriental moth that produces brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tusser","Term":"tusser","Definition":"oriental moth that produces brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussle","Term":"tussle","Definition":"disorderly fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussle","Term":"tussle","Definition":"make messy or untidy; \"the child mussed up my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussle","Term":"tussle","Definition":"fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; \"the drunken men started to scuffle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussock","Term":"tussock","Definition":"a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussockbellflower","Term":"tussock_bellflower","Definition":"European perennial bellflower that grows in clumps with spreading stems and blue or white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussockcaterpillar","Term":"tussock_caterpillar","Definition":"larva of a tussock moth  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussockmoth","Term":"tussock_moth","Definition":"dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussore","Term":"tussore","Definition":"oriental moth that produces brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tussur","Term":"tussur","Definition":"oriental moth that produces brownish silk  "},{"SearchTerm":"tut","Term":"tut","Definition":"utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"tuttut","Term":"tut-tut","Definition":"utter `tsk,' `tut,' or `tut-tut,' as in disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"tutee","Term":"tutee","Definition":"learns from a tutor  "},{"SearchTerm":"tutelage","Term":"tutelage","Definition":"attention and management implying responsibility for safety; 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\"ancient cisalpine Gaul included an area south and east of the Alps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultramontane","Term":"ultramontane","Definition":"on or relating to or characteristic of the region or peoples beyond the Alps from Italy (or north of the Alps); \"ancient transalpine Gaul was an area northwest of the Alps and included modern France and Belgium\"; \"Cracow was a transalpine university\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultramontane","Term":"ultramontane","Definition":"of or relating to ultramontanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultramontane","Term":"ultramontane","Definition":"a Roman Catholic who advocates ultramontanism (supreme papal authority in matters of faith and discipline)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultramontanism","Term":"ultramontanism","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) the policy that the absolute authority of the church should be vested in the pope  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultranationalism","Term":"ultranationalism","Definition":"fanatical patriotism  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultranationalistic","Term":"ultranationalistic","Definition":"fanatically patriotic  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultrasonic","Term":"ultrasonic","Definition":"having frequencies above those of audible sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultrasonically","Term":"ultrasonically","Definition":"by ultrasonic means; \"the kidney stones were removed ultrasonically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultrasonography","Term":"ultrasonography","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultrasound","Term":"ultrasound","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultrasound","Term":"ultrasound","Definition":"very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultraviolet","Term":"ultraviolet","Definition":"having or employing wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays; lying outside the visible spectrum at its violet end; \"ultraviolet radiation\"; \"an ultraviolet lamp\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultraviolet","Term":"ultraviolet","Definition":"radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletillumination","Term":"ultraviolet_illumination","Definition":"radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletlamp","Term":"ultraviolet_lamp","Definition":"any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletlight","Term":"ultraviolet_light","Definition":"radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletradiation","Term":"ultraviolet_radiation","Definition":"radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletsource","Term":"ultraviolet_source","Definition":"any source of illumination that emits ultraviolet radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ultravioletspectrum","Term":"ultraviolet_spectrum","Definition":"the spectrum of ultraviolet radiation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ululate","Term":"ululate","Definition":"emit long loud cries; \"wail in self-pity\"; \"howl with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ululation","Term":"ululation","Definition":"a long loud emotional utterance; 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sometimes placed in genus Gleichenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"umbrellamagnolia","Term":"umbrella_magnolia","Definition":"small deciduous tree of eastern North America having creamy white flowers and large leaves in formations like umbrellas at the ends of branches  "},{"SearchTerm":"umbrellapine","Term":"umbrella_pine","Definition":"medium-sized two-needled pine of southern Europe having a spreading crown; widely cultivated for its sweet seeds that resemble almonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"umbrellaplant","Term":"umbrella_plant","Definition":"African sedge widely cultivated as an ornamental water plant for its terminal umbrellalike cluster of slender grasslike leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"umbrellaplant","Term":"umbrella_plant","Definition":"late blooming perennial plant of shale barrens of Virginia having flowers in flat-topped clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"umbrellaplant","Term":"umbrella_plant","Definition":"rhizomatous perennial herb with large dramatic peltate leaves and white to bright pink flowers in round heads on leafless stems; 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\"the officiating was excellent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpirage","Term":"umpirage","Definition":"mediation by an umpire  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpire","Term":"umpire","Definition":"be a referee or umpire in a sports competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpire","Term":"umpire","Definition":"someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue; \"the critic was considered to be an arbiter of modern literature\"; \"the arbitrator's authority derived from the consent of the disputants\"; \"an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpire","Term":"umpire","Definition":"an official at a baseball game  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpteen","Term":"umpteen","Definition":"innumerable but many  "},{"SearchTerm":"umpteenth","Term":"umpteenth","Definition":"last in an indefinitely numerous series  "},{"SearchTerm":"umptieth","Term":"umptieth","Definition":"last in an indefinitely numerous series  "},{"SearchTerm":"umteen","Term":"umteen","Definition":"innumerable but many  "},{"SearchTerm":"umteenth","Term":"umteenth","Definition":"last in an indefinitely numerous series  "},{"SearchTerm":"unamerican","Term":"un-American","Definition":"considered contrary to the best interests of the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncome-at-able","Term":"un-come-at-able","Definition":"difficult to reach or attain  "},{"SearchTerm":"unget-at-able","Term":"un-get-at-able","Definition":"difficult to reach or attain  "},{"SearchTerm":"unabashed","Term":"unabashed","Definition":"not embarrassed; 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\"the sun was unable to melt enough snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unabridged","Term":"unabridged","Definition":"(used of texts) not shortened; \"an unabridged novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unabridged","Term":"unabridged","Definition":"a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary  "},{"SearchTerm":"unabridgeddictionary","Term":"unabridged_dictionary","Definition":"a dictionary that has not been shortened by the omitting terms or definitions; a comprehensive dictionary  "},{"SearchTerm":"unabused","Term":"unabused","Definition":"not physically abused; treated properly  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccented","Term":"unaccented","Definition":"(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress; \"a syllable that ends in a short vowel is a light syllable\"; \"a weak stress on the second syllable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccented","Term":"unaccented","Definition":"(used of syllables) carrying no stress; \"an atonic syllable carries no stress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptability","Term":"unacceptability","Definition":"unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptable","Term":"unacceptable","Definition":"not acceptable; not welcome; \"a word unacceptable in polite society\"; \"an unacceptable violation of personal freedom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptable","Term":"unacceptable","Definition":"not adequate to give satisfaction; \"the coach told his players that defeat was unacceptable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptable","Term":"unacceptable","Definition":"not conforming to standard usage; \"the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptable","Term":"unacceptable","Definition":"(used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable; \"impossible behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptableness","Term":"unacceptableness","Definition":"unsatisfactoriness by virtue of not conforming to approved standards  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacceptably","Term":"unacceptably","Definition":"to an unacceptable degree; \"The percentage of lead in our drinking water is unacceptably high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccepted","Term":"unaccepted","Definition":"not conforming to standard usage; \"the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccessible","Term":"unaccessible","Definition":"capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccommodating","Term":"unaccommodating","Definition":"not accommodating; \"the unaccommodating bus driver pulled out while she was banging on the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccommodating","Term":"unaccommodating","Definition":"offering no assistance; \"rudely unaccommodating to the customers\"; \"icily neutral, disagreeably unhelpful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccompanied","Term":"unaccompanied","Definition":"without anybody else or anything else; \"the child stayed home alone\"; \"the pillar stood alone, supporting nothing\"; \"he flew solo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccompanied","Term":"unaccompanied","Definition":"(of a state or an event) taking place without something specified occurring at the same time; \"a headache unaccompanied by other symptoms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccompanied","Term":"unaccompanied","Definition":"being without an escort  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccompanied","Term":"unaccompanied","Definition":"playing or singing without accompaniment; \"the soloist sang unaccompanied\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccountable","Term":"unaccountable","Definition":"not to be accounted for or explained; \"perceptible only as unaccountable influences that hinder progress\"; \"an unexplainable fear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccountable","Term":"unaccountable","Definition":"free from control or responsibility  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccountably","Term":"unaccountably","Definition":"in an unaccountable manner; \"in the book, a tycoon unaccountably becomes the hero's friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccredited","Term":"unaccredited","Definition":"lacking official approval  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccustomed","Term":"unaccustomed","Definition":"unusual or unfamiliar; \"an unaccustomed pleasure\"; \"many varieties of unaccustomed foods\"; \"a new budget of unaccustomed austerity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaccustomedto","Term":"unaccustomed_to","Definition":"not habituated to; unfamiliar with; \"unaccustomed to wearing suits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unachievable","Term":"unachievable","Definition":"impossible to achieve; \"an unattainable goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unachievably","Term":"unachievably","Definition":"in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree; \"this house is unattainably expensive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacknowledged","Term":"unacknowledged","Definition":"not recognized or admitted  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacknowledged","Term":"unacknowledged","Definition":"not openly acknowledged; \"an unacknowledged emergency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacquaintedp","Term":"unacquainted(p)","Definition":"having little or no knowledge of; \"unacquainted with city ways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unacquaintedp","Term":"unacquainted(p)","Definition":"not knowledgeable about something specified; \"American tourists wholly innocent of French\"; 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\"an uncaring person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaffiliated","Term":"unaffiliated","Definition":"not affiliated  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaffixed","Term":"unaffixed","Definition":"not affixed; \"the stamp came loose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unafraid","Term":"unafraid","Definition":"free from fear or doubt; easy in mind; \"he was secure that nothing will be held against him\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"unafraidp","Term":"unafraid(p)","Definition":"oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaged","Term":"unaged","Definition":"not subjected to an aging process; \"vodka is an unaged liquor from Russia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaggressive","Term":"unaggressive","Definition":"not aggressive; not given to fighting or assertiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unagitated","Term":"unagitated","Definition":"not agitated or disturbed emotionally  "},{"SearchTerm":"unagitated","Term":"unagitated","Definition":"not physically disturbed or set in motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"unagitated","Term":"unagitated","Definition":"not agitated; 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assuaging alarm  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalert","Term":"unalert","Definition":"not alert to what is potentially dangerous  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalienable","Term":"unalienable","Definition":"incapable of being repudiated or transferred to another; \"endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalike","Term":"unalike","Definition":"not alike or similar; \"as unalike as two people could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalloyed","Term":"unalloyed","Definition":"free from admixture; \"unalloyed metal\"; \"unalloyed pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterability","Term":"unalterability","Definition":"the quality of being fixed and unchangeable; \"the fixedness of his gaze upset her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterability","Term":"unalterability","Definition":"the quality of not being alterable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterable","Term":"unalterable","Definition":"remaining the same for indefinitely long times  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterable","Term":"unalterable","Definition":"of a sentence; that cannot be changed; \"an unalterable death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterable","Term":"unalterable","Definition":"not capable of being changed or altered; \"unalterable resolve\"; \"an unalterable ground rule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unalterably","Term":"unalterably","Definition":"in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; \"his views were unchangeably fixed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unaltered","Term":"unaltered","Definition":"remaining in an original state; \"persisting unaltered through time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unambiguity","Term":"unambiguity","Definition":"clarity achieved by the avoidance of ambiguity  "},{"SearchTerm":"unambiguous","Term":"unambiguous","Definition":"having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; \"As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous\"- Mario Vargas Llosa  "},{"SearchTerm":"unambiguous","Term":"unambiguous","Definition":"admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; 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\"the judge's ruling was handed down in a preliminary hearing rather than a trial and was therefore unappealable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappealing","Term":"unappealing","Definition":"not able to attract favorable attention; \"they have made the place as unappealing as possible\"; \"was forced to talk to his singularly unappealing hostess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappealing","Term":"unappealing","Definition":"(of characters in literature or drama) tending to evoke antipathetic feelings; \"all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappealingly","Term":"unappealingly","Definition":"in an unappealing manner; \"the kitchen was unappealingly dirty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappeasable","Term":"unappeasable","Definition":"not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; \"grim determination\"; \"grim necessity\"; \"Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty\"; \"relentless persecution\"; \"the stern demands of parenthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappendaged","Term":"unappendaged","Definition":"not having an appendage  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappetising","Term":"unappetising","Definition":"not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappetisingness","Term":"unappetisingness","Definition":"the property of spoiling the appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappetizing","Term":"unappetizing","Definition":"not appetizing in appearance, aroma, or taste  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappetizingness","Term":"unappetizingness","Definition":"the property of spoiling the appetite  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappreciated","Term":"unappreciated","Definition":"having value that is not acknowledged  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappreciated","Term":"unappreciated","Definition":"not likely to be rewarded; \"grading papers is a thankless task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappreciative","Term":"unappreciative","Definition":"not feeling or expressing gratitude; \"unappreciative of nature's bounty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unappreciatively","Term":"unappreciatively","Definition":"in an ungrateful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unapprehensive","Term":"unapprehensive","Definition":"not recognizing or slow to recognize danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"unapproachability","Term":"unapproachability","Definition":"a disposition to be unapproachable; unfriendly and inaccessible  "},{"SearchTerm":"unapproachable","Term":"unapproachable","Definition":"inaccessibly located or situated; \"an unapproachable chalet high in the mountains\"; \"an unreachable canyon\"; \"the unreachable stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unapproachable","Term":"unapproachable","Definition":"discouraging intimacies; reserved; \"an unapproachable executive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unarbitrary","Term":"unarbitrary","Definition":"not subject to individual determination  "},{"SearchTerm":"unarguable","Term":"unarguable","Definition":"against which no argument can be made  "},{"SearchTerm":"unarguably","Term":"unarguably","Definition":"in an unarguable and undisputed manner; 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incapable of being tampered with; \"an impregnable fortress\"; \"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable\"; \"a secure telephone connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassailably","Term":"unassailably","Definition":"in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; \"his views were unchangeably fixed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassertive","Term":"unassertive","Definition":"inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence; \"a shy unassertive person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassertively","Term":"unassertively","Definition":"in an unassertive manner; \"unassertively, she always follows her husband's suggestions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassertiveness","Term":"unassertiveness","Definition":"diffidence about self promotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassignable","Term":"unassignable","Definition":"incapable of being transferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassigned","Term":"unassigned","Definition":"not assigned; \"unassigned personnel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassisted","Term":"unassisted","Definition":"unsupported by other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassisted","Term":"unassisted","Definition":"lacking help  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassuming","Term":"unassuming","Definition":"not arrogant or presuming; \"unassuming to a fault, skeptical about the value of his work\"; \"a shy retiring girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassumingly","Term":"unassumingly","Definition":"in an unassuming manner; \"she is unassumingly skeptical of her own work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassumingness","Term":"unassumingness","Definition":"a quality of naturalness and simplicity; \"the simple sincerity of folk songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unassured","Term":"unassured","Definition":"lacking boldness or confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"unasterisked","Term":"unasterisked","Definition":"not marked with an asterisk; \"unasterisked items\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattached","Term":"unattached","Definition":"not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattached","Term":"unattached","Definition":"(of animals) able to swim about; not attached  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattached","Term":"unattached","Definition":"not fastened together  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattackable","Term":"unattackable","Definition":"immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with; \"an impregnable fortress\"; \"fortifications that made the frontier inviolable\"; \"a secure telephone connection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattainable","Term":"unattainable","Definition":"impossible to achieve; \"an unattainable goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattainableness","Term":"unattainableness","Definition":"the state of being unattainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattainably","Term":"unattainably","Definition":"in an unattainable manner or to an unattainable degree; \"this house is unattainably expensive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattended","Term":"unattended","Definition":"lacking a caretaker; \"a neglected child\"; \"many casualties were lying unattended\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattended","Term":"unattended","Definition":"lacking accompaniment or a guard or escort; \"unattended women\"; \"problems unattended with danger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattended","Term":"unattended","Definition":"not watched; \"she dashed out leaving the bar unattended\"; \"a fire left unattended\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattired","Term":"unattired","Definition":"having removed clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattractive","Term":"unattractive","Definition":"lacking beauty or charm; \"as unattractive as most mining regions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattractive","Term":"unattractive","Definition":"lacking power to arouse interest; \"being unemployed is a most unattractive prospect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattractive","Term":"unattractive","Definition":"not appealing to the senses; \"untempting food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattractively","Term":"unattractively","Definition":"in an unattractive manner; \"she was unattractively dressed last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattractiveness","Term":"unattractiveness","Definition":"an ugliness of appearance that is not appealing to viewers  "},{"SearchTerm":"unattributable","Term":"unattributable","Definition":"not attributable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unau","Term":"unau","Definition":"relatively small fast-moving sloth with two long claws on each front foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"unau","Term":"unau","Definition":"a sloth of Central America that has two long claws on each forefoot and three long claws on each hindfoot  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthentic","Term":"unauthentic","Definition":"false or fake; not what it appears to be; \"a spurious work of art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthorised","Term":"unauthorised","Definition":"not endowed with authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthorised","Term":"unauthorised","Definition":"without official authorization; \"an unauthorized strike\"; \"wildcat work stoppage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthorized","Term":"unauthorized","Definition":"not endowed with authority  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthorized","Term":"unauthorized","Definition":"without official authorization; \"an unauthorized strike\"; \"wildcat work stoppage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unauthorizedabsence","Term":"unauthorized_absence","Definition":"unauthorized military absence  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavailability","Term":"unavailability","Definition":"the quality of not being available when needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavailable","Term":"unavailable","Definition":"not available or accessible or at hand; \"fresh milk was unavailable during the emergency\"; \"his secretary said he was unavailable for comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavailing","Term":"unavailing","Definition":"producing no result or effect; \"a futile effort\"; \"the therapy was ineffectual\"; \"an otiose undertaking\"; \"an unavailing attempt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavenged","Term":"unavenged","Definition":"for which vengeance has not been taken; \"an unavenged murder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavoidability","Term":"unavoidability","Definition":"the quality of being impossible to avoid or evade  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavoidable","Term":"unavoidable","Definition":"impossible to avoid or evade; \"inescapable conclusion\"; \"an ineluctable destiny\"; \"an unavoidable accident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavoidablecasualty","Term":"unavoidable_casualty","Definition":"a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; \"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavoidably","Term":"unavoidably","Definition":"by necessity; \"the situation slid inescapably toward disaster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unavowed","Term":"unavowed","Definition":"not openly made known; \"a secret marriage\"; 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\"sorrow comes to all, and to the young it comes with bittered agony because it takes them unawares\"- A.Lincoln  "},{"SearchTerm":"unawares","Term":"unawares","Definition":"without forethought or plan; inadvertently; \"came upon the diamond unawares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unawed","Term":"unawed","Definition":"not awed  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbacked","Term":"unbacked","Definition":"unsupported by other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbaffled","Term":"unbaffled","Definition":"not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbalance","Term":"unbalance","Definition":"derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane; \"The death of his parents unbalanced him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbalance","Term":"unbalance","Definition":"throw out of balance or equilibrium; \"The tax relief unbalanced the budget\"; \"The prima donna unbalances the smooth work in our department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbalance","Term":"unbalance","Definition":"a lack of balance or state of disequilibrium; 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\"an unbarred door\"; \"went through the unlatched gate into the street\"; \"an unlocked room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbarreled","Term":"unbarreled","Definition":"not in a barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbarrelled","Term":"unbarrelled","Definition":"not in a barrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbearable","Term":"unbearable","Definition":"incapable of being tolerated or endured; \"an intolerable degree of sentimentality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbearably","Term":"unbearably","Definition":"to an unbearable degree; \"it was unbearably hot in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeatable","Term":"unbeatable","Definition":"incapable of being overcome or subdued; \"an invincible army\"; \"her invincible spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeatable","Term":"unbeatable","Definition":"hard to defeat; \"an unbeatable ball team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeaten","Term":"unbeaten","Definition":"not conquered  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbecoming","Term":"unbecoming","Definition":"not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; \"was buried with indecent haste\"; \"indecorous behavior\"; \"language unbecoming to a lady\"; \"unseemly to use profanity\"; \"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbecomingly","Term":"unbecomingly","Definition":"without decorousness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbecomingness","Term":"unbecomingness","Definition":"the quality of being unbecoming  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbefitting","Term":"unbefitting","Definition":"not befitting; \"behavior unbefitting a father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeholdenp","Term":"unbeholden(p)","Definition":"free of moral obligation  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeknown","Term":"unbeknown","Definition":"without someone's knowledge; \"unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeknownp","Term":"unbeknown(p)","Definition":"(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of; \"a crisis unbeknown to me\"; \"she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeknownst","Term":"unbeknownst","Definition":"without someone's knowledge; \"unbeknownst to me, she made all the arrangements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeknownstp","Term":"unbeknownst(p)","Definition":"(usually used with `to') occurring or existing without the knowledge of; \"a crisis unbeknown to me\"; \"she had been ill for months, unbeknownst to the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelief","Term":"unbelief","Definition":"a rejection of belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelievable","Term":"unbelievable","Definition":"beyond belief or understanding; \"at incredible speed\"; \"the book's plot is simply incredible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelievable","Term":"unbelievable","Definition":"having a probability too low to inspire belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelievably","Term":"unbelievably","Definition":"in an unbelievable manner; \"he was unbelievably angry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelievably","Term":"unbelievably","Definition":"not easy to believe; \"incredibly, she survived the crash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelieving","Term":"unbelieving","Definition":"denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion; \"a skeptical approach to the nature of miracles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelieving","Term":"unbelieving","Definition":"holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelieving","Term":"unbelieving","Definition":"rejecting any belief in gods  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelievingly","Term":"unbelievingly","Definition":"in an incredulous manner; \"the woman looked up at her incredulously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeloved","Term":"unbeloved","Definition":"unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelt","Term":"unbelt","Definition":"undo the belt of; \"unbelt your trousers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbelted","Term":"unbelted","Definition":"lacking a belt; \"unbelted jackets are in this season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"release from mental strain, tension, or formality; \"unbend the mind from absorbing too much information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"make less taut; \"relax the tension on the rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"free from flexure; \"unbend a bow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"unfasten, as a sail, from a spar or a stay  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbend","Term":"unbend","Definition":"straighten up or out; make straight  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbendable","Term":"unbendable","Definition":"marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; \"firm convictions\"; \"a firm mouth\"; \"steadfast resolve\"; \"a man of unbendable perseverence\"; \"unwavering loyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbending","Term":"unbending","Definition":"incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances; \"a rigid disciplinarian\"; \"an inflexible law\"; \"an unbending will to dominate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbeneficed","Term":"unbeneficed","Definition":"not having a benefice  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbent","Term":"unbent","Definition":"erect in posture; 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\"remarkably unbitter toward her captors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbleached","Term":"unbleached","Definition":"not artificially colored or bleached; \"unbleached blonde hair\"; \"her hair is uncolored\"; \"undyed cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblemished","Term":"unblemished","Definition":"free from physical or moral spots or stains; \"an unblemished record\"; \"an unblemished complexion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblended","Term":"unblended","Definition":"not blended or mixed together  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblessed","Term":"unblessed","Definition":"not provided with something desirable; \"a hovel unblessed with electricity or running water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblinking","Term":"unblinking","Definition":"not shrinking from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblinking","Term":"unblinking","Definition":"showing no visible emotion; \"stood unblinking and accepted a sentence of a year\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblinkingly","Term":"unblinkingly","Definition":"showing no emotion; \"the convicted killer listened unblinkingly to the reading of his sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblock","Term":"unblock","Definition":"make (assets) available; \"release the holdings in the dictator's bank account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblock","Term":"unblock","Definition":"play the cards of (a suit) so that the last trick on which a hand can follow suit will be taken by a higher card in the hand of a partner who has the remaining cards of a combined holding  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblock","Term":"unblock","Definition":"clear or remove an obstruction from; \"the procedure unblocked his arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbloody","Term":"unbloody","Definition":"achieved without bloodshed; \"an unbloody transfer of power\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblushing","Term":"unblushing","Definition":"feeling no shame; \"a shameless imposter\"; \"an unblushing apologist for fascism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unblushingly","Term":"unblushingly","Definition":"without blushing; \"his principal opponent unblushingly declared victory before the ballots had been counted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbodied","Term":"unbodied","Definition":"having no body  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbodied","Term":"unbodied","Definition":"not having a material body; \"bodiless ghosts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbolt","Term":"unbolt","Definition":"undo the bolt of; \"unbolt the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbolted","Term":"unbolted","Definition":"not firmly fastened or secured; \"an unbarred door\"; \"went through the unlatched gate into the street\"; \"an unlocked room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbooked","Term":"unbooked","Definition":"not reserved in advance  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbordered","Term":"unbordered","Definition":"having no border  "},{"SearchTerm":"unborn","Term":"unborn","Definition":"not yet brought into existence; \"unborn generations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbosom","Term":"unbosom","Definition":"relieve oneself of troubling information  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbound","Term":"unbound","Definition":"not restrained or tied down by bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbound","Term":"unbound","Definition":"not secured within a cover; \"an unbound book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbound","Term":"unbound","Definition":"not held in chemical or physical combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbounded","Term":"unbounded","Definition":"seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent; \"unbounded enthusiasm\"; \"children with boundless energy\"; \"a limitless supply of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unboundedinterval","Term":"unbounded_interval","Definition":"an interval that does not include its endpoints  "},{"SearchTerm":"unboundedness","Term":"unboundedness","Definition":"the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbowed","Term":"unbowed","Definition":"not forced to bow down to a conqueror  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbowed","Term":"unbowed","Definition":"erect in posture; \"sit straight\"; \"stood defiantly with unbowed back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbox","Term":"unbox","Definition":"remove from a box; \"unbox the presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbrace","Term":"unbrace","Definition":"remove a brace or braces from  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbrace","Term":"unbrace","Definition":"remove from tension  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbrace","Term":"unbrace","Definition":"undo the ties of; \"They untied the prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbraced","Term":"unbraced","Definition":"without braces or props  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbraid","Term":"unbraid","Definition":"undo the braids of; \"unbraid my hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbrainwashed","Term":"unbrainwashed","Definition":"not successfully subjected to brainwashing; \"despite the torture and the psychological pressure some POWs remained unbrainwashed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbranched","Term":"unbranched","Definition":"without branches; \"a tree with an unbranched trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbranching","Term":"unbranching","Definition":"without branches; \"a tree with an unbranched trunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbranded","Term":"unbranded","Definition":"not marked with a brand; \"unbranded cattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbreakable","Term":"unbreakable","Definition":"impossible to break especially under ordinary usage; \"unbreakable plastic dinnerwear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbreakableness","Term":"unbreakableness","Definition":"a consistency of something that does not break under pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbridgeable","Term":"unbridgeable","Definition":"not bridgeable; \"a wide unbridgeable river\"; \"unbridgeable generation gap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbridle","Term":"unbridle","Definition":"remove the bridle from (a horse or mule)  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbridled","Term":"unbridled","Definition":"not restrained or controlled; \"unbridled rage\"; \"an unchecked temper\"; \"ungoverned rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbroken","Term":"unbroken","Definition":"not broken; whole and intact; in one piece; \"fortunately the other lens is unbroken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbroken","Term":"unbroken","Definition":"(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded; \"unbroken promises\"; \"promises kept\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbroken","Term":"unbroken","Definition":"marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence; \"cars in an unbroken procession\"; \"the unbroken quiet of the afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbroken","Term":"unbroken","Definition":"(of farmland) not plowed; \"unplowed fields\"; \"unbroken land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbroken","Term":"unbroken","Definition":"not subdued or trained for service or use; \"unbroken colts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbrushed","Term":"unbrushed","Definition":"(of hair or clothing) not brushed; \"snarled unbrushed hair\"; \"the suit was wrinkled and unbrushed, as if it had been slept in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbuckle","Term":"unbuckle","Definition":"undo the buckle of; \"Unbuckle your seat belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburden","Term":"unburden","Definition":"take the burden off; remove the burden from; \"unburden the donkey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburden","Term":"unburden","Definition":"free or relieve (someone) of a burden  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburdened","Term":"unburdened","Definition":"not encumbered with a physical burden or load  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburdened","Term":"unburdened","Definition":"not burdened with difficulties or responsibilities; \"unburdened by an overarching theory\"- Alex Inkeles  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburied","Term":"unburied","Definition":"not buried  "},{"SearchTerm":"unburnished","Term":"unburnished","Definition":"of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbutton","Term":"unbutton","Definition":"undo the buttons of; \"unbutton the shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbuttoned","Term":"unbuttoned","Definition":"not buttoned; \"the wind picked up the hem of her unbuttoned coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unbuttoned","Term":"unbuttoned","Definition":"not under constraint in action or expression; \"this unbuttoned and disrespectful age\"- Curtis Bok; \"unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncalledfor","Term":"uncalled-for","Definition":"unnecessary and unwarranted; \"a strikers' tent camp...was burned with needless loss of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncalledfor","Term":"uncalled-for","Definition":"not required or requested; \"uncalled-for suggestions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncamphorated","Term":"uncamphorated","Definition":"not containing camphor  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncannily","Term":"uncannily","Definition":"in an uncanny manner; \"uncannily human robots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncanny","Term":"uncanny","Definition":"suggesting the operation of supernatural influences; \"an eldritch screech\"; \"the three weird sisters\"; \"stumps...had uncanny shapes as of monstrous creatures\"- John Galsworthy; \"an unearthly light\"; \"he could hear the unearthly scream of some curlew piercing the din\"- Henry Kingsley  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncanny","Term":"uncanny","Definition":"surpassing the ordinary or normal; \"Beyond his preternatural affability there is some acid and some steel\" - George Will; \"his uncanny sense of direction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncapped","Term":"uncapped","Definition":"used especially of front teeth; \"natural uncapped teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncarbonated","Term":"uncarbonated","Definition":"not having carbonation  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncaredfor","Term":"uncared-for","Definition":"lacking needed care and attention  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncaring","Term":"uncaring","Definition":"without care or thought for others; \"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncaring","Term":"uncaring","Definition":"lacking affection or warm feeling; \"an uncaring person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncarpeted","Term":"uncarpeted","Definition":"not carpeted; \"bare uncarpeted floors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncarved","Term":"uncarved","Definition":"not carved  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncase","Term":"uncase","Definition":"get undressed; \"please don't undress in front of everybody!\"; \"She strips in front of strangers every night for a living\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"uncastrated","Term":"uncastrated","Definition":"not castrated  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncategorised","Term":"uncategorised","Definition":"not categorized or sorted  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncategorized","Term":"uncategorized","Definition":"not categorized or sorted  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncaulked","Term":"uncaulked","Definition":"not caulked or sealed  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncaused","Term":"uncaused","Definition":"having no cause or apparent cause; \"a causeless miracle\"; \"fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune\"; \"we cannot regard artistic invention as...uncaused and unrelated to the times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceasing","Term":"unceasing","Definition":"uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing; \"the ceaseless thunder of surf\"; \"in constant pain\"; \"night and day we live with the incessant noise of the city\"; \"the never-ending search for happiness\"; \"the perpetual struggle to maintain standards in a democracy\"; \"man's unceasing warfare with drought and isolation\"; \"unremitting demands of hunger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceasing","Term":"unceasing","Definition":"continuing forever or indefinitely; \"the ageless themes of love and revenge\"; \"eternal truths\"; \"life everlasting\"; \"hell's perpetual fires\"; \"the unending bliss of heaven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceasingly","Term":"unceasingly","Definition":"with unflagging resolve; \"dance inspires him ceaselessly to strive higher and higher toward the shining pinnacle of perfection that is the goal of every artiste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncensored","Term":"uncensored","Definition":"not subject to censorship; \"uncensored news reports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceremonial","Term":"unceremonial","Definition":"without ceremony or formality; \"an unceremonious speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceremonious","Term":"unceremonious","Definition":"without due formalities; \"unceremonious dismissal from office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unceremonious","Term":"unceremonious","Definition":"without ceremony or formality; 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not inevitable; \"everything is uncertain about the army\"; \"the issue is uncertain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertain","Term":"uncertain","Definition":"not consistent or dependable; \"an uncertain recollection of events\"; \"a gun with a rather uncertain trigger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertain","Term":"uncertain","Definition":"not established or confirmed; \"his doom is as yet unsealed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertain","Term":"uncertain","Definition":"subject to change; \"a changeable climate\"; \"the weather is uncertain\"; \"unsettled weather with rain and hail and sunshine coming one right after the other\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertainly","Term":"uncertainly","Definition":"in an unsteady manner; \"he walked unsteadily toward the exit\"; \"The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertainly","Term":"uncertainly","Definition":"showing lack of certainty; \"he paused uncertainly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertainness","Term":"uncertainness","Definition":"being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; \"the uncertainty of the outcome\"; \"the precariousness of his income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertainty","Term":"uncertainty","Definition":"being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; \"the uncertainty of the outcome\"; \"the precariousness of his income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertainty","Term":"uncertainty","Definition":"the state of being unsure of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertaintyprinciple","Term":"uncertainty_principle","Definition":"(quantum theory) the theory that it is impossible to measure both energy and time (or position and momentum) completely accurately at the same time  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncertified","Term":"uncertified","Definition":"lacking requisite official documentation or endorsement  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchain","Term":"unchain","Definition":"make free  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchain","Term":"unchain","Definition":"remove the chains from  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchained","Term":"unchained","Definition":"not bound by shackles and chains  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchallengeable","Term":"unchallengeable","Definition":"not open to challenge; \"unchallengeable facts\"; \"a position of unchallengeable supremacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchallenged","Term":"unchallenged","Definition":"generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; \"the undisputed fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchangeability","Term":"unchangeability","Definition":"the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchangeable","Term":"unchangeable","Definition":"not changeable or subject to change; \"a fixed and unchangeable part of the germ plasm\"-Ashley Montagu; \"the unchangeable seasons\"; \"one of the unchangeable facts of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchangeableness","Term":"unchangeableness","Definition":"the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchangeably","Term":"unchangeably","Definition":"in an unalterable and unchangeable manner; \"his views were unchangeably fixed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchanged","Term":"unchanged","Definition":"remaining in an original state; \"persisting unaltered through time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchanged","Term":"unchanged","Definition":"not made or become different; \"the causes that produced them have remained unchanged\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchanging","Term":"unchanging","Definition":"showing little if any change; \"a static population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchanging","Term":"unchanging","Definition":"conforming to the same principles or course of action over time  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchangingness","Term":"unchangingness","Definition":"the quality of being unchangeable; having a marked tendency to remain unchanged  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncharacteristic","Term":"uncharacteristic","Definition":"distinctive and not typical; \"a book uncharacteristic of its author\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncharacteristically","Term":"uncharacteristically","Definition":"in uncharacteristic manner; \"he was uncharacteristically cool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncharged","Term":"uncharged","Definition":"of a particle or body or system; having no charge; \"an uncharged particle\"; \"an uncharged battery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncharitable","Term":"uncharitable","Definition":"lacking love and generosity; \"all pious words and uncharitable deeds\"- Charles Reade  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncharted","Term":"uncharted","Definition":"(of unknown regions) not yet surveyed or investigated; \"uncharted seas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchartered","Term":"unchartered","Definition":"not chartered  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchaste","Term":"unchaste","Definition":"not chaste; \"unchaste conduct\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncheckable","Term":"uncheckable","Definition":"incapable of being checked or restrained  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchecked","Term":"unchecked","Definition":"not restrained or controlled; \"unbridled rage\"; \"an unchecked temper\"; \"ungoverned rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncheerful","Term":"uncheerful","Definition":"causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; \"the economic outlook is depressing\"; \"something cheerless about the room\"; \"a moody and uncheerful person\"; \"an uncheerful place\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncheerfulness","Term":"uncheerfulness","Definition":"not conducive to cheer or good spirits  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncheerfulness","Term":"uncheerfulness","Definition":"a feeling of dreary or pessimistic sadness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchewable","Term":"unchewable","Definition":"(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchivalrous","Term":"unchivalrous","Definition":"offensively discourteous  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchivalrously","Term":"unchivalrously","Definition":"in an unchivalrous and ungallant manner; \"unchivalrously, the husbands who had to provide such innocent indulgences eventually began to count the costs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchristian","Term":"unchristian","Definition":"not of a Christian faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchristianly","Term":"unchristianly","Definition":"not becoming to or like a Christian; \"ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchristlike","Term":"unchristlike","Definition":"not becoming to or like a Christian; \"ashamed to have to recognize how unchristianly his assumptions and motives are\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unchurch","Term":"unchurch","Definition":"exclude from a church or a religious community; \"The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncial","Term":"uncial","Definition":"relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals); \"uncial letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncial","Term":"uncial","Definition":"a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"unciformbone","Term":"unciform_bone","Definition":"the wrist bone in line with the 4th and 5th fingers  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncivil","Term":"uncivil","Definition":"lacking civility or good manners; \"want nothing from you but to get away from your uncivil tongue\"- Willa Cather  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncivilised","Term":"uncivilised","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncivilized","Term":"uncivilized","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncivilly","Term":"uncivilly","Definition":"in an uncivil manner; \"he treats his former wife uncivilly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclad","Term":"unclad","Definition":"having removed clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclaimed","Term":"unclaimed","Definition":"not claimed or called for by an owner or assignee; \"unclaimed luggage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclasp","Term":"unclasp","Definition":"release from a clasp; \"She clasped and unclasped her hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclassifiable","Term":"unclassifiable","Definition":"not possible to classify  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclassified","Term":"unclassified","Definition":"not arranged in any specific grouping  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclassified","Term":"unclassified","Definition":"not subject to a security classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncle","Term":"uncle","Definition":"the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncle","Term":"uncle","Definition":"a source of help and advice and encouragement; \"he played uncle to lonely students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclean","Term":"unclean","Definition":"soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime; \"dirty unswept sidewalks\"; \"a child in dirty overalls\"; \"dirty slums\"; \"piles of dirty dishes\"; \"put his dirty feet on the clean sheet\"; \"wore an unclean shirt\"; \"mining is a dirty job\"; \"Cinderella did the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclean","Term":"unclean","Definition":"having a physical or moral blemish so as to make impure according to dietary or ceremonial laws; \"unclean meat\"; \"and the swine...is unclean to you\"-Leviticus 11:3  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncleanliness","Term":"uncleanliness","Definition":"lack of cleanly habits  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncleanly","Term":"uncleanly","Definition":"habitually unclean  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncleanness","Term":"uncleanness","Definition":"the state of being unsanitary  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclear","Term":"unclear","Definition":"not clear to the mind; 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\"the wine was unclouded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclouded","Term":"unclouded","Definition":"not mentally disordered; \"an unclouded mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclouded","Term":"unclouded","Definition":"free from clouds; \"under a cloudless sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclouded","Term":"unclouded","Definition":"(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims; \"efforts to obtain a clean bass in orchestral recordings\"; \"clear laughter like a waterfall\"; \"clear reds and blues\"; \"a light lilting voice like a silver bell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncloudedness","Term":"uncloudedness","Definition":"the quality of clear water; \"when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unclutter","Term":"unclutter","Definition":"rid of obstructions; \"Clear your desk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncluttered","Term":"uncluttered","Definition":"having nothing extraneous; \"an uncluttered room\"; \"the unlittered shoulders of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unco","Term":"unco","Definition":"to a remarkable degree or extent; \"she was unusually tall\"; \"Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoated","Term":"uncoated","Definition":"not having a coating; \"uncoated paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoerced","Term":"uncoerced","Definition":"not brought about by coercion or force; \"the confession was uncoerced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoil","Term":"uncoil","Definition":"unwind or untwist  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoiled","Term":"uncoiled","Definition":"no longer coiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncollected","Term":"uncollected","Definition":"not brought together in one place; \"uncollected garbage in the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncollectible","Term":"uncollectible","Definition":"not capable of being collected; \"a bad (or uncollectible) debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncolored","Term":"uncolored","Definition":"without color; \"pure water is uncolored\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncolored","Term":"uncolored","Definition":"not artificially colored or bleached; \"unbleached blonde hair\"; 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\"an uncomfortable chair\"; \"an uncomfortable day in the hot sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomfortable","Term":"uncomfortable","Definition":"conducive to or feeling mental discomfort; \"this kind of life can prove disruptive and uncomfortable\"; \"the uncomfortable truth\"; \"grew uncomfortable beneath his appraising eye\"; \"an uncomfortable way of surprising me just when I felt surest\"; \"the teacher's presence at the conference made the child very uncomfortable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomfortableness","Term":"uncomfortableness","Definition":"embarrassment deriving from the feeling that others are critically aware of you  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomfortableness","Term":"uncomfortableness","Definition":"the state of being tense and feeling pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomfortably","Term":"uncomfortably","Definition":"in physical discomfort; \"she lay on the couch, her body uncomfortably twisted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommercial","Term":"uncommercial","Definition":"not conducive to commercial success; \"might prove arty and hence uncommercial\"- H.E.Clurman  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommercialised","Term":"uncommercialised","Definition":"not having been commercialized  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommercialized","Term":"uncommercialized","Definition":"not having been commercialized  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommitted","Term":"uncommitted","Definition":"not associated in an exclusive sexual relationship  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommitted","Term":"uncommitted","Definition":"not bound or pledged  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommitted","Term":"uncommitted","Definition":"not busy; not otherwise committed; \"he was not available for comment\"; \"he was available and willing to accompany her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommon","Term":"uncommon","Definition":"not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind; \"uncommon birds\"; \"frost and floods are uncommon during these months\"; \"doing an uncommon amount of business\"; \"an uncommon liking for money\"; \"he owed his greatest debt to his mother's uncommon character and ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommon","Term":"uncommon","Definition":"marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind; \"what is so rare as a day in June\"-J.R.Lowell; \"a rare skill\"; \"an uncommon sense of humor\"; \"she was kind to an uncommon degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommonly","Term":"uncommonly","Definition":"exceptionally; \"a common remedy is uncommonly difficult to find\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommonness","Term":"uncommonness","Definition":"extraordinariness as a consequence of being rare and seldom encountered  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommonness","Term":"uncommonness","Definition":"extraordinariness as a consequence of being marked by an uncommon or superlative quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommunicative","Term":"uncommunicative","Definition":"not inclined to talk or give information or express opinions  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncommunicativeness","Term":"uncommunicativeness","Definition":"the trait of being uncommunicative  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomparable","Term":"uncomparable","Definition":"such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared; \"an incomparable week of rest and pleasure\"; \"the computer proceeds with its incomparable logic and efficiency\"; \"this report is incomparable with the earlier ones because of different breakdowns of the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomparably","Term":"uncomparably","Definition":"in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree; \"she is incomparably gifted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompartmented","Term":"uncompartmented","Definition":"not compartmented; not divided into compartments or isolated units  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompassionate","Term":"uncompassionate","Definition":"lacking compassion or feeling for others; \"nor silver-shedding tears could penetrate her uncompassionate sire\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompensated","Term":"uncompensated","Definition":"not paying a salary; \"an uncompensated federal post\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompetitive","Term":"uncompetitive","Definition":"not inclined to compete  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomplaining","Term":"uncomplaining","Definition":"not complaining; \"uncomplaining courage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomplainingly","Term":"uncomplainingly","Definition":"without complaining; \"an equally gallant little wife and mother uncomplainingly keeping up the production of tasty and nourishing meals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomplete","Term":"uncomplete","Definition":"not complete or total; not completed; \"an incomplete account of his life\"; \"political consequences of incomplete military success\"; \"an incomplete forward pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompleted","Term":"uncompleted","Definition":"not caught or not caught within bounds; \"an uncompleted pass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncompleted","Term":"uncompleted","Definition":"not yet finished; \"his thesis is still incomplete\"; \"an uncompleted play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomplicated","Term":"uncomplicated","Definition":"easy and not involved or complicated; \"an elementary problem in statistics\"; \"elementary, my dear Watson\"; \"a simple game\"; \"found an uncomplicated solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncomplicated","Term":"uncomplicated","Definition":"lacking complexity; 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\"blithely unconcerned about his friend's plight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconcerned","Term":"unconcerned","Definition":"not occupied or engaged with; \"readers unconcerned with style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconcerned","Term":"unconcerned","Definition":"easy in mind; not worried; \"the prisoner seems entirely unconcerned as to the outcome of the examination\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconcernedly","Term":"unconcernedly","Definition":"in an unconcerned manner; \"war was breaking out in Europe, but she unconcernedly planned for a holiday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditional","Term":"unconditional","Definition":"not conditional; \"unconditional surrender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditional","Term":"unconditional","Definition":"not contingent; not determined or influenced by someone or something else  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditional","Term":"unconditional","Definition":"not modified or restricted by reservations; \"a categorical denial\"; \"a flat refusal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditionally","Term":"unconditionally","Definition":"in an unqualified manner; \"he flatly denied the charges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditionally","Term":"unconditionally","Definition":"not subject to a condition; \"he accepted the offer unconditionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditioned","Term":"unconditioned","Definition":"not conditional; \"unconditional surrender\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditioned","Term":"unconditioned","Definition":"not established by conditioning or learning; \"an unconditioned reflex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconditionedreflex","Term":"unconditioned_reflex","Definition":"an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfessed","Term":"unconfessed","Definition":"not admitted; \"unconfessed sins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfessed","Term":"unconfessed","Definition":"people who have not confessed; \"the unconfessed cannot be forgiven\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfined","Term":"unconfined","Definition":"not confined  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfined","Term":"unconfined","Definition":"free from confinement or physical restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfirmed","Term":"unconfirmed","Definition":"not finally established or settled; \"an unconfirmed letter of credit\"; \"unconfirmed rumors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconformable","Term":"unconformable","Definition":"not correspondent; \"a description unconformable to previous accounts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconformist","Term":"unconformist","Definition":"not conforming to some norm or socially approved pattern of behavior or thought; \"their rabidly nonconformist deportment has made them legendary\"; \"the old stubborn nonconformist spirit of the early settlers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconfused","Term":"unconfused","Definition":"not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncongenial","Term":"uncongenial","Definition":"used of plant stock or scions; incapable of being grafted  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncongenial","Term":"uncongenial","Definition":"not suitable to your tastes or needs; \"the uncongenial roommates were always fighting\"; \"the task was uncongenial to one sensitive to rebuffs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncongenial","Term":"uncongenial","Definition":"very unfavorable to life or growth; \"a hostile climate\"; \"an uncongenial atmosphere\"; \"an uncongenial soil\"; \"the unfriendly environment at high altitudes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncongeniality","Term":"uncongeniality","Definition":"a disposition not to be congenial  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconnected","Term":"unconnected","Definition":"lacking orderly continuity; \"a confused set of instructions\"; \"a confused dream about the end of the world\"; \"disconnected fragments of a story\"; \"scattered thoughts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconnected","Term":"unconnected","Definition":"not joined or linked together  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconnected","Term":"unconnected","Definition":"not connected by birth or family  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconnectedness","Term":"unconnectedness","Definition":"the lack of a connection between things  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconquerable","Term":"unconquerable","Definition":"not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome; \"a tribute to his courage...and his unconquerable will\"- R.E.Danielson; \"faced unconquerable difficulties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconquerable","Term":"unconquerable","Definition":"incapable of being surmounted or excelled; 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lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead; \"lay unconscious on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconscious","Term":"unconscious","Definition":"without conscious volition  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconscious","Term":"unconscious","Definition":"that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsciousp","Term":"unconscious(p)","Definition":"(followed by `of') not knowing or perceiving; \"happily unconscious of the new calamity at home\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsciousmind","Term":"unconscious_mind","Definition":"that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsciousprocess","Term":"unconscious_process","Definition":"a mental process that you are not directly aware of; \"the process of denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsciously","Term":"unconsciously","Definition":"without awareness; \"she jumped up unconsciously when he entered the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsciousness","Term":"unconsciousness","Definition":"a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsecrated","Term":"unconsecrated","Definition":"not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsidered","Term":"unconsidered","Definition":"without proper consideration or reflection; \"slovenly inconsiderate reasoning\"; \"unconsidered words\"; \"prejudice is the holding of unconsidered opinions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsolable","Term":"unconsolable","Definition":"sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled; \"inconsolable when her son died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsolidated","Term":"unconsolidated","Definition":"loose and unstratified; \"unconsolidated soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstipated","Term":"unconstipated","Definition":"not constipated  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstitutional","Term":"unconstitutional","Definition":"not consistent with or according to a constitution; contrary to the U.S. Constitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstitutionally","Term":"unconstitutionally","Definition":"in an unconstitutional manner; \"the president acted unconstitutionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstrained","Term":"unconstrained","Definition":"free from constraint; \"he was unconstrained by any of the sanctions of polite society\"; \"the dog was unconstrained\"; \"idle, unconstrained gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstraint","Term":"unconstraint","Definition":"the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; \"she danced with abandon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstricted","Term":"unconstricted","Definition":"not constricted physically or by extension psychologically; \"healthy unconstricted arteries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconstructive","Term":"unconstructive","Definition":"not constructive  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsumed","Term":"unconsumed","Definition":"not consumed  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconsummated","Term":"unconsummated","Definition":"not consummated (especially of a marriage); \"an unconsummated marriage can be annulled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontaminated","Term":"uncontaminated","Definition":"free from admixture with noxious elements; clean; \"unpolluted streams\"; \"a contaminated lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontaminated","Term":"uncontaminated","Definition":"not corrupted by contact or association; \"there is no culture uncontaminated by contact with the outside world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontaminating","Term":"uncontaminating","Definition":"not spreading pollution or contamination; especially radioactive contamination; \"a clean fuel\"; \"cleaner and more efficient engines\"; \"the tactical bomb is reasonably clean\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontested","Term":"uncontested","Definition":"not disputed and not made the object of contention or competition; \"uncontested authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrived","Term":"uncontrived","Definition":"not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; \"an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved\"; \"simple unstudied charm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrollable","Term":"uncontrollable","Definition":"impossible to repress or control; \"an irrepressible chatterbox\"; \"uncontrollable laughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrollable","Term":"uncontrollable","Definition":"incapable of being controlled or managed; \"uncontrollable children\"; \"an uncorrectable habit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrollable","Term":"uncontrollable","Definition":"incapable of being controlled; \"the little boy's parents think he is spirited, but his teacher finds him unruly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrollable","Term":"uncontrollable","Definition":"difficult to solve or alleviate; \"uncontrollable pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrollably","Term":"uncontrollably","Definition":"in an uncontrolled manner; \"she laughed uncontrollably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontrolled","Term":"uncontrolled","Definition":"not being under control; out of control; \"the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS\"; \"uncontrolled growth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontroversial","Term":"uncontroversial","Definition":"not likely to arouse controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncontroversially","Term":"uncontroversially","Definition":"not involving any controversy  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventional","Term":"unconventional","Definition":"not conforming to accepted rules or standards; \"her unconventional dress and hair style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventional","Term":"unconventional","Definition":"not conventional or conformist; \"unconventional life styles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventional","Term":"unconventional","Definition":"not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; \"an unconventional marriage\"; \"improper banking practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventionality","Term":"unconventionality","Definition":"unorthodoxy by virtue of being unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventionality","Term":"unconventionality","Definition":"originality by virtue of being unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconventionally","Term":"unconventionally","Definition":"in an unconventional manner; \"she always behaves rather unconventionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconverted","Term":"unconverted","Definition":"not converted  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconvertible","Term":"unconvertible","Definition":"used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconvinced","Term":"unconvinced","Definition":"lacking conviction; \"I remain unconvinced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconvincing","Term":"unconvincing","Definition":"not convincing; \"a flimsy argument\"; \"as unconvincing as a forced smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconvincing","Term":"unconvincing","Definition":"having a probability too low to inspire belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"unconvincingly","Term":"unconvincingly","Definition":"in an unconvincing manner; \"he argued unconvincingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncooked","Term":"uncooked","Definition":"not cooked  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncool","Term":"uncool","Definition":"(spoken slang) unfashionable and boring  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncooperative","Term":"uncooperative","Definition":"intentionally unaccommodating; \"the action was not offensive to him but proved somewhat disobliging\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncooperative","Term":"uncooperative","Definition":"unwilling to cooperate; \"an uncooperative witness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoordinated","Term":"uncoordinated","Definition":"lacking the skillful and effective interaction of muscle movements; \"his movements are uncoordinated\"; \"an uncoordinated toddler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoordinated","Term":"uncoordinated","Definition":"lacking in cooperative planning and organization; \"uncoordinated scheduling often resulted in conflicting games\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncordial","Term":"uncordial","Definition":"lacking warmth or friendliness; \"looked uncordial as we approached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncork","Term":"uncork","Definition":"draw the cork from (bottles); \"uncork the French wine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncork","Term":"uncork","Definition":"release; \"uncork his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrectable","Term":"uncorrectable","Definition":"incapable of being controlled or managed; \"uncontrollable children\"; \"an uncorrectable habit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrected","Term":"uncorrected","Definition":"left faulty or wrong; \"uncorrected astigmatism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrected","Term":"uncorrected","Definition":"not subjected to correction or discipline; \"let her children grow up uncorrected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrelated","Term":"uncorrelated","Definition":"not varying together  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorroborated","Term":"uncorroborated","Definition":"unsupported by other evidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrupted","Term":"uncorrupted","Definition":"not debased; \"though his associates were dishonest, he remained uncorrupted\"; \"uncorrupted values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrupted","Term":"uncorrupted","Definition":"not decayed or decomposed  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncorrupted","Term":"uncorrupted","Definition":"(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased; \"uncorrupted English\"; \"learn to speak pure English undefiled\"- Van Wyck Brooks  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncounted","Term":"uncounted","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncouple","Term":"uncouple","Definition":"disconnect or separate; \"uncouple the hounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncoupled","Term":"uncoupled","Definition":"having the coupling undone; \"the uncoupled caboose rolled down the incline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncousinly","Term":"uncousinly","Definition":"not befitting a cousin  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncouth","Term":"uncouth","Definition":"lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; \"he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind\"; \"behavior that branded him as common\"; \"an untutored and uncouth human being\"; \"an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy\"; \"appealing to the vulgar taste for violence\"; \"the vulgar display of the newly rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncouthly","Term":"uncouthly","Definition":"in an uncouth manner; \"uncouthly, he told stories that made everybody at the table wince\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncouthness","Term":"uncouthness","Definition":"inelegance by virtue of being an uncouth boor  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncover","Term":"uncover","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncover","Term":"uncover","Definition":"remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body; \"uncover your belly\"; \"The man exposed himself in the subway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncover","Term":"uncover","Definition":"reveal to view as by removing a cover; \"The curtain rose to disclose a stunning set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncovered","Term":"uncovered","Definition":"not covered with clothing; 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\"news sources reflected uncritical estimates of the number of juvenile addicts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncritically","Term":"uncritically","Definition":"in an uncritical manner; \"he accepted her decisions uncritically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncropped","Term":"uncropped","Definition":"not used for growing crops; \"uncropped soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncross","Term":"uncross","Definition":"change from a crossed to an uncrossed position; \"She uncrossed her legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrossed","Term":"uncrossed","Definition":"not crossed; \"sitting primly with uncrossed legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrossed","Term":"uncrossed","Definition":"(of a check) not crossed  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrowded","Term":"uncrowded","Definition":"having or allowing sufficient room; \"an uncrowded train\"; \"an uncrowded view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrowned","Term":"uncrowned","Definition":"not (especially not yet) provided with a crown; \"the uncrowned king\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrowned","Term":"uncrowned","Definition":"not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids; \"uncrowned teeth badly in need of attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrystallised","Term":"uncrystallised","Definition":"without real or apparent crystalline form; \"an amorphous mineral\"; \"amorphous structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrystallised","Term":"uncrystallised","Definition":"not finally or definitely formed; \"uncrystallized ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrystallized","Term":"uncrystallized","Definition":"without real or apparent crystalline form; \"an amorphous mineral\"; \"amorphous structure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uncrystallized","Term":"uncrystallized","Definition":"not finally or definitely formed; \"uncrystallized ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unction","Term":"unction","Definition":"anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual  "},{"SearchTerm":"unction","Term":"unction","Definition":"semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"unction","Term":"unction","Definition":"smug self-serving earnestness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unction","Term":"unction","Definition":"excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm  "},{"SearchTerm":"unctuous","Term":"unctuous","Definition":"unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech; 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subject to further thought; \"an open question\"; \"our position on this bill is still undecided\"; \"our lawsuit is still undetermined\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecipherable","Term":"undecipherable","Definition":"not easily deciphered; \"indecipherable handwriting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecipherably","Term":"undecipherably","Definition":"in an illegible manner; \"this student writes illegibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undeciphered","Term":"undeciphered","Definition":"not deciphered; \"Linear A is still undeciphered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undeclared","Term":"undeclared","Definition":"not announced or openly acknowledged; \"fighting an undeclared war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecomposable","Term":"undecomposable","Definition":"representing the furthest possible extent of analysis or division into parts; \"a feeling is a simple and undecomposable mental state\"- G.S.Brett; \"this weight of evidence is something mystical and unanalyzable\"-M.R.Cohen  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecomposed","Term":"undecomposed","Definition":"not decayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecorated","Term":"undecorated","Definition":"not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction  "},{"SearchTerm":"undecylenicacid","Term":"undecylenic_acid","Definition":"an acid that is a component of perspiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"undedicated","Term":"undedicated","Definition":"not dedicated; \"the playground has been completed but is still undedicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefeated","Term":"undefeated","Definition":"victorious; \"undefeated in battle\"; \"an undefeated team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefendable","Term":"undefendable","Definition":"not defended or capable of being defended; \"an open city\"; \"open to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefended","Term":"undefended","Definition":"not defended or capable of being defended; \"an open city\"; \"open to attack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undeferential","Term":"undeferential","Definition":"not showing courteous respect  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefiled","Term":"undefiled","Definition":"(of language) not having its purity or excellence debased; \"uncorrupted English\"; \"learn to speak pure English undefiled\"- Van Wyck Brooks  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefiled","Term":"undefiled","Definition":"free from stain or blemish  "},{"SearchTerm":"undefinable","Term":"undefinable","Definition":"not capable of being precisely or readily described; 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\"an undependable generalization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undependableness","Term":"undependableness","Definition":"the trait of not being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"undependably","Term":"undependably","Definition":"in an unfaithful undependable unreliable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"undepicted","Term":"undepicted","Definition":"not pictured  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"further down; \"see under for further discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"down below; \"get under quickly!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"below the horizon; \"the sun went under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"below some quantity or limit; \"fifty dollars or under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"in or into a state of subordination or subjugation; \"we must keep our disappointment under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"down to defeat, death, or ruin; \"their competitors went under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"into unconsciousness; \"this will put the patient under\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"through a range downward; \"children six and under will be admitted free\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"under","Term":"under","Definition":"located below or beneath something else; \"nether garments\"; \"the under parts of a machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undera","Term":"under(a)","Definition":"lower in rank, power, or authority; \"an under secretary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underthe-counter","Term":"under-the-counter","Definition":"done or sold illicitly and secretly  "},{"SearchTerm":"underthe-table","Term":"under-the-table","Definition":"designed and carried out secretly or confidentially; \"a sub-rosa report\"; \"has their under-the-table backing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underarms","Term":"under_arms","Definition":"armed and prepared for fighting  "},{"SearchTerm":"underattackp","Term":"under_attack(p)","Definition":"subjected to enemy attack or censure; \"an official under fire for mismanagement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underfirep","Term":"under_fire(p)","Definition":"subjected to enemy attack or censure; 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apply a primer to  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoat","Term":"undercoat","Definition":"thick soft fur lying beneath the longer and coarser guard hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoat","Term":"undercoat","Definition":"the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoat","Term":"undercoat","Definition":"seal consisting of a coating of a tar or rubberlike material on the underside of a motor vehicle to retard corrosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoated","Term":"undercoated","Definition":"(of motor vehicles) having a coating of tar or other rustproof material applied to the underside  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercover","Term":"undercover","Definition":"conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods; \"clandestine intelligence operations\"; \"cloak-and-dagger activities behind enemy lines\"; \"hole-and-corner intrigue\"; \"secret missions\"; \"a secret agent\"; \"secret sales of arms\"; \"surreptitious mobilization of troops\"; \"an undercover investigation\"; \"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoveragent","Term":"undercover_agent","Definition":"(military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoveroperation","Term":"undercover_operation","Definition":"an operation involving secret work within a community or institution  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercoverwork","Term":"undercover_work","Definition":"the act of keeping a secret watch for intelligence purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercurrent","Term":"undercurrent","Definition":"a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercurrent","Term":"undercurrent","Definition":"a current below the surface of a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercut","Term":"undercut","Definition":"a cut made underneath to remove material  "},{"SearchTerm":"undercut","Term":"undercut","Definition":"(sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball; 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\"underground resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underground","Term":"underground","Definition":"under the level of the ground; \"belowground storage areas\"; \"underground caverns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underground","Term":"underground","Definition":"an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city); \"in Paris the subway system is called the `metro' and in London it is called the `tube' or the `underground'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underground","Term":"underground","Definition":"a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force  "},{"SearchTerm":"undergroundpress","Term":"underground_press","Definition":"a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature  "},{"SearchTerm":"undergrow","Term":"undergrow","Definition":"grow below something; \"The moss undergrew the stone patio\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undergrowth","Term":"undergrowth","Definition":"the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhand","Term":"underhand","Definition":"with the hand swung below shoulder level; \"throwing a ball underarm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhand","Term":"underhand","Definition":"slyly and secretly; \"Mean revenge, committed underhand\"- John Donne; \"oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies\"- C.G.Bowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhand","Term":"underhand","Definition":"marked by deception; \"achieved success in business only by underhand methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhand","Term":"underhand","Definition":"with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; \"an underhand pitch\"; \"an underhand stroke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhanded","Term":"underhanded","Definition":"marked by deception; \"achieved success in business only by underhand methods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhanded","Term":"underhanded","Definition":"with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level; \"an underhand pitch\"; \"an underhand stroke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhandedly","Term":"underhandedly","Definition":"slyly and secretly; \"Mean revenge, committed underhand\"- John Donne; \"oldline aristocratic diplomats underhandedly undermined the attempt...to align Germany with the Western democracies\"- C.G.Bowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhung","Term":"underhung","Definition":"having a lower part projecting beyond the upper; \"an underhung jaw\"; \"undershot bulldog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underhung","Term":"underhung","Definition":"supported from below especially resting on a track instead of suspended from above; \"underhung sliding doors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underivative","Term":"underivative","Definition":"not derivative or imitative; \"a natural underivative poet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underived","Term":"underived","Definition":"not derived; primary or simple  "},{"SearchTerm":"underlay","Term":"underlay","Definition":"provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; \"underlay the boards with joists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underlay","Term":"underlay","Definition":"put (something) under or beneath; \"They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underlay","Term":"underlay","Definition":"raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; 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\"the understood conditions of troop withdrawal were clear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"understructure","Term":"understructure","Definition":"lowest support of a structure; \"it was built on a base of solid rock\"; \"he stood at the foot of the tower\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"understudy","Term":"understudy","Definition":"be an understudy or alternate for a role  "},{"SearchTerm":"understudy","Term":"understudy","Definition":"an actor able to replace a regular performer when required  "},{"SearchTerm":"undersurface","Term":"undersurface","Definition":"the lower side of anything  "},{"SearchTerm":"undertake","Term":"undertake","Definition":"enter into a contractual arrangement  "},{"SearchTerm":"undertake","Term":"undertake","Definition":"promise to do or accomplish; \"guarantee to free the prisoners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undertake","Term":"undertake","Definition":"enter upon an activity or enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"undertake","Term":"undertake","Definition":"accept as a charge  "},{"SearchTerm":"undertake","Term":"undertake","Definition":"accept as a challenge; 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\"The opera tour was subvented by a bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underwrite","Term":"underwrite","Definition":"protect by insurance; \"The insurance won't cover this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"underwriter","Term":"underwriter","Definition":"a financial institution that sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"underwriter","Term":"underwriter","Definition":"an agent who sells insurance  "},{"SearchTerm":"underwriter","Term":"underwriter","Definition":"a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"undescended","Term":"undescended","Definition":"(of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum  "},{"SearchTerm":"undescendedtesticle","Term":"undescended_testicle","Definition":"a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; \"undescended testicles have an increased risk for cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undescendedtestis","Term":"undescended_testis","Definition":"a testis that fails to move into the scrotum as the male fetus develops; 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\"rounding up vagrants and drunks and other undesirables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undesirably","Term":"undesirably","Definition":"in an undesirable manner; \"he was unwantedly friendly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undesired","Term":"undesired","Definition":"not desired; \"an undesired result\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undesiring","Term":"undesiring","Definition":"having or feeling no desire; \"a very private man, totally undesirous of public office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undesirous","Term":"undesirous","Definition":"having or feeling no desire; \"a very private man, totally undesirous of public office\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undestroyable","Term":"undestroyable","Definition":"not capable of being destroyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"undestroyable","Term":"undestroyable","Definition":"very long lasting; \"less durable rocks were gradually worn away to form valleys\"; \"the perdurable granite of the ancient Appalachian spine of the continent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetectable","Term":"undetectable","Definition":"barely able to be perceived; \"the transition was almost indiscernible\"; \"an almost insensible change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetectable","Term":"undetectable","Definition":"not easily seen  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetected","Term":"undetected","Definition":"not perceived or discerned; \"they feared some undetected trace of poison\"; \"she looked around to be sure her faux pas was undetected\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undeterminable","Term":"undeterminable","Definition":"not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetermined","Term":"undetermined","Definition":"not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance; \"of indeterminate age\"; \"a zillion is a large indeterminate number\"; \"an indeterminate point of law\"; \"the influence of environment is indeterminate\"; \"an indeterminate future\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetermined","Term":"undetermined","Definition":"not yet having been ascertained or determined; \"of undetermined species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undetermined","Term":"undetermined","Definition":"not brought to a conclusion; 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resisting discovery  "},{"SearchTerm":"undiscovered","Term":"undiscovered","Definition":"not yet discovered; \"undiscovered islands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undiscovered","Term":"undiscovered","Definition":"not discovered; \"with earth-based telescopes many stars remain undiscovered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undiscriminating","Term":"undiscriminating","Definition":"not discriminating  "},{"SearchTerm":"undisguised","Term":"undisguised","Definition":"plain to see; \"undisguised curiosity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undismayed","Term":"undismayed","Definition":"unshaken in purpose; \"wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undisputable","Term":"undisputable","Definition":"not open to question; obviously true; \"undeniable guilt\"; \"indisputable evidence of a witness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undisputed","Term":"undisputed","Definition":"generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; \"the undisputed fact\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undisputedly","Term":"undisputedly","Definition":"in an unarguable and undisputed manner; 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\"his judgment was undistorted by emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undistributed","Term":"undistributed","Definition":"(of investments) not distributed among a variety of securities  "},{"SearchTerm":"undisturbed","Term":"undisturbed","Definition":"untroubled by interference or disturbance; \"he could pursue his studies undisturbed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undiversified","Term":"undiversified","Definition":"not diversified  "},{"SearchTerm":"undividable","Term":"undividable","Definition":"cannot be divided without leaving a remainder  "},{"SearchTerm":"undivided","Term":"undivided","Definition":"not separated into parts or shares; constituting an undivided unit; \"an undivided interest in the property\"; \"a full share\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undivided","Term":"undivided","Definition":"not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective; \"judging a contest with a single eye\"; \"a single devotion to duty\"; \"undivided affection\"; \"gained their exclusive attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undivided","Term":"undivided","Definition":"not shared by or among others; 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\"A single mistake undid the President and he had to resign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undoable","Term":"undoable","Definition":"impossible to achieve; \"an unattainable goal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undock","Term":"undock","Definition":"take (a ship) out of a dock; \"undock the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undock","Term":"undock","Definition":"move out of a dock; \"We undocked at noon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undocumented","Term":"undocumented","Definition":"lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country); \"undocumented aliens\"; \"undocumented tax deductions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undoer","Term":"undoer","Definition":"a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to; \"a destroyer of the environment\"; \"jealousy was his undoer\"; \"uprooters of gravestones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undoer","Term":"undoer","Definition":"a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; \"children are talented undoers of their shoelaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"undoer","Term":"undoer","Definition":"a seducer who ruins a woman; 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\"bullfrogs became lethargic with the first cold nights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenergetic","Term":"unenergetic","Definition":"not inclined to be enterprising  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenergetically","Term":"unenergetically","Definition":"without energy; in a lethargic manner; \"he hung around the house lethargically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenforceable","Term":"unenforceable","Definition":"not enforceable; not capable of being brought about by compulsion; \"an unenforceable law\"; \"unenforceable reforms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenforced","Term":"unenforced","Definition":"not enforced; not compelled especially by legal or police action; \"too many unenforced laws can breed contempt for law\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unengaged","Term":"unengaged","Definition":"not promised in marriage; \"continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unengaged","Term":"unengaged","Definition":"not busy or occupied; free; \"the cancellation left her unengaged a good part of the afternoon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlightened","Term":"unenlightened","Definition":"not enlightened; ignorant; \"the devices by which unenlightened men preserved the unjust social order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlightened","Term":"unenlightened","Definition":"lacking information or instruction; \"lamentably unenlightened as to the laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlightening","Term":"unenlightening","Definition":"not edifying  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlightening","Term":"unenlightening","Definition":"failing to inform or clarify; \"an unenlightening comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlightenment","Term":"unenlightenment","Definition":"a lack of understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenlivened","Term":"unenlivened","Definition":"not made lively or brightened; \"a life unenlivened by romance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenterprising","Term":"unenterprising","Definition":"lacking in enterprise; not bold or venturesome  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenthusiastic","Term":"unenthusiastic","Definition":"not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor; \"an unenthusiastic performance by the orchestra\"; \"unenthusiastic applause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenthusiastically","Term":"unenthusiastically","Definition":"without enthusiasm; showing no enthusiasm; \"the children opened the presents unenthusiastically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unentitled","Term":"unentitled","Definition":"having no right or entitlement; \"a distinction to which he was unentitled\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenviable","Term":"unenviable","Definition":"so undesirable as to be incapable of arousing envy; \"unenviable notoriety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unenviable","Term":"unenviable","Definition":"hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment; \"awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion\"; \"an awkward pause followed his remark\"; \"a sticky question\"; \"in the unenviable position of resorting to an act he had planned to save for the climax of the campaign\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unequal","Term":"unequal","Definition":"lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; \"inadequate training\"; \"the staff was inadequate\"; \"she was unequal to the task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unequal","Term":"unequal","Definition":"poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure  "},{"SearchTerm":"unequaltop","Term":"unequal_to(p)","Definition":"not meeting requirements; 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\"a bad heart\"; \"bad teeth\"; \"an unsound limb\"; \"unsound teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfitness","Term":"unfitness","Definition":"the quality of not being suitable; \"the judges agreed on his unfitness for the appointment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfitness","Term":"unfitness","Definition":"lacking the power to perform  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfitness","Term":"unfitness","Definition":"poor physical condition; being out of shape or out of condition (as from a life of ease and luxury)  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfitting","Term":"unfitting","Definition":"not in keeping with what is correct or proper; \"completely inappropriate behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfixed","Term":"unfixed","Definition":"lacking definition or definite content; \"nebulous reasons\"; \"unfixed as were her general notions of what men ought to be\"- Jane Austen  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfixed","Term":"unfixed","Definition":"not firmly placed or set or fastened  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflagging","Term":"unflagging","Definition":"unceasing; \"unfailing loyalty\"; \"unfailing good spirits\"; \"unflagging courtesy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflagging","Term":"unflagging","Definition":"showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality; \"an indefatigable advocate of equal rights\"; \"a tireless worker\"; \"unflagging pursuit of excellence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflappable","Term":"unflappable","Definition":"not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure; \"hitherto imperturbable, he now showed signs of alarm\"; \"an imperturbable self-possession\"; \"unflappable in a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflattering","Term":"unflattering","Definition":"showing or representing unfavorably; \"an unflattering portrait\"; \"an uncomplimentary dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflavored","Term":"unflavored","Definition":"without flavoring added  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflavoured","Term":"unflavoured","Definition":"without flavoring added  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflawed","Term":"unflawed","Definition":"without a flaw; \"a flawless gemstone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfledged","Term":"unfledged","Definition":"young and inexperienced; \"a fledgling enterprise\"; \"a fledgling skier\"; \"an unfledged lawyer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfledged","Term":"unfledged","Definition":"(of an arrow) not equipped with feathers; \"shot an unfledged arrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfledged","Term":"unfledged","Definition":"(of birds) not yet having developed feathers; \"a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflinching","Term":"unflinching","Definition":"not shrinking from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfluctuating","Term":"unfluctuating","Definition":"not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall; \"stocks are still firm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflurried","Term":"unflurried","Definition":"free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; \"the waiters were unflurried and good natured\"; \"with contented mind and unruffled spirit\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"unflustered","Term":"unflustered","Definition":"free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; \"the waiters were unflurried and good natured\"; \"with contented mind and unruffled spirit\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfocused","Term":"unfocused","Definition":"not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; \"diversity...in our huge unfocused country\"- Owen Wister  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfocused","Term":"unfocused","Definition":"(of an image) not being in or brought into focus; \"at their edges things were pretty much unfocused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfocussed","Term":"unfocussed","Definition":"not concentrated at one point or upon one objective; \"diversity...in our huge unfocused country\"- Owen Wister  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfocussed","Term":"unfocussed","Definition":"(of an image) not being in or brought into focus; \"at their edges things were pretty much unfocused\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfold","Term":"unfold","Definition":"develop or come to a promising stage; \"Youth blossomed into maturity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfold","Term":"unfold","Definition":"spread out or open from a closed or folded state; 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\"alas, I cannot stay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfounded","Term":"unfounded","Definition":"without a basis in reason or fact; \"baseless gossip\"; \"the allegations proved groundless\"; \"idle fears\"; \"unfounded suspicions\"; \"unwarranted jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unframed","Term":"unframed","Definition":"not provided with a frame; \"unframed pictures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfree","Term":"unfree","Definition":"hampered and not free; not able to act at will  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfree","Term":"unfree","Definition":"held in servitude; \"he was born of slave parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfreeze","Term":"unfreeze","Definition":"make (assets) available; \"release the holdings in the dictator's bank account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfreeze","Term":"unfreeze","Definition":"become or cause to become soft or liquid; \"The sun melted the ice\"; \"the ice thawed\"; \"the ice cream melted\"; \"The heat melted the wax\"; \"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase\"; \"dethaw the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfrequented","Term":"unfrequented","Definition":"devoid of creatures; \"a lonely crossroads\"; \"a solitary retreat\"; \"a trail leading to an unfrequented lake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfretted","Term":"unfretted","Definition":"without frets  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendliness","Term":"unfriendliness","Definition":"an unfriendly disposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendliness","Term":"unfriendliness","Definition":"dislike experienced as an absence of friendliness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendly","Term":"unfriendly","Definition":"not disposed to friendship or friendliness; \"an unfriendly coldness of manner\"; \"an unfriendly action to take\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendly","Term":"unfriendly","Definition":"not easy to understand or use; \"user-unfriendly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendly","Term":"unfriendly","Definition":"very unfavorable to life or growth; \"a hostile climate\"; \"an uncongenial atmosphere\"; \"an uncongenial soil\"; \"the unfriendly environment at high altitudes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfriendly","Term":"unfriendly","Definition":"not friendly; \"an unfriendly act of aggression\"; \"an inimical critic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfrightened","Term":"unfrightened","Definition":"not affected by fright  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfrock","Term":"unfrock","Definition":"divest of the frock; of church officials  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfrosted","Term":"unfrosted","Definition":"(of glass) lacking a frosted coating; \"unfrosted light bulbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfrozen","Term":"unfrozen","Definition":"not frozen; \"unfrozen ground\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfruitful","Term":"unfruitful","Definition":"not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfueled","Term":"unfueled","Definition":"not provided with fuel  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfulfilled","Term":"unfulfilled","Definition":"of persons; marked by failure to realize full potentialities; \"unfulfilled and uneasy men\"; \"unrealized dreams and ambitions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfunctional","Term":"unfunctional","Definition":"not related to or suitable for everyday needs or activities  "},{"SearchTerm":"unfunded","Term":"unfunded","Definition":"not furnished with funds; 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\"heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungainly","Term":"ungainly","Definition":"difficult to handle or manage especially because of shape; \"an awkward bundle to carry\"; \"a load of bunglesome paraphernalia\"; \"clumsy wooden shoes\"; \"the cello, a rather ungainly instrument for a girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungallant","Term":"ungallant","Definition":"offensively discourteous  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungarbed","Term":"ungarbed","Definition":"having removed clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungarmented","Term":"ungarmented","Definition":"having removed clothing  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungathered","Term":"ungathered","Definition":"not brought together in one place; \"uncollected garbage in the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungeared","Term":"ungeared","Definition":"having gears not engaged or disconnected; \"the machine's ungeared pinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungenerous","Term":"ungenerous","Definition":"unwilling to spend (money, time, resources, etc.); \"she practices economy without being stingy\"; \"an ungenerous response to the appeal for funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ungenerous","Term":"ungenerous","Definition":"lacking in magnanimity; \"it seems ungenerous to end this review of a splendid work of scholarship on a critical note\"- Times Litt. 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having no depth or scope; \"a prose statement of fact is unidimensional, its value being measured wholly in terms of its truth\"- Mary Sheehan; \"a novel with one-dimensional characters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unidirectional","Term":"unidirectional","Definition":"operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only; \"a unidirectional flow\"; \"a unidirectional antenna\"; \"a unidirectional approach to a problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unifacial","Term":"unifacial","Definition":"having but one principal or specialized surface; \"a primitive unifacial flint tool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unification","Term":"unification","Definition":"the act of making or becoming a single unit; \"the union of opposing factions\"; \"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unification","Term":"unification","Definition":"an occurrence that involves the production of a union  "},{"SearchTerm":"unification","Term":"unification","Definition":"the state of being joined or united or linked; 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by means of one part or party; \"they worked out an agreement unilaterally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unilluminated","Term":"unilluminated","Definition":"without illumination; \"came up the lightless stairs\"; \"the unilluminated side of Mars\"; \"through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unilluminating","Term":"unilluminating","Definition":"failing to inform or clarify; \"an unenlightening comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unimaginable","Term":"unimaginable","Definition":"totally unlikely  "},{"SearchTerm":"unimaginably","Term":"unimaginably","Definition":"to an unimaginable extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"unimaginative","Term":"unimaginative","Definition":"lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality; \"stereotyped phrases of condolence\"; \"even his profanity was unimaginative\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unimaginative","Term":"unimaginative","Definition":"deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; \"a sterile ideology lacking in originality\"; \"unimaginative development of a musical theme\"; 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\"unintelligible speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintelligibly","Term":"unintelligibly","Definition":"in an unintelligible manner; \"the foreigners spoke unintelligibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintended","Term":"unintended","Definition":"not deliberate  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintentional","Term":"unintentional","Definition":"not done with purpose or intent; \"an unintended slight\"; \"an unintentional pun\"; \"the offense was unintentional\"; \"an unwitting mistake may be overlooked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintentional","Term":"unintentional","Definition":"done or made or performed with purpose and intent; \"style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation\"- Havelock Ellis; \"games designed for all ages\"; \"well-designed houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintentionally","Term":"unintentionally","Definition":"without intention; in an unintentional manner; \"she hit him unintentionally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninterested","Term":"uninterested","Definition":"having no care or interest in knowing; 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\"a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light\"- James Jeans; \"a continuous bout of illness lasting six months\"; \"lived in continuous fear\"; \"a continuous row of warehouses\"; \"a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it\"; \"moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninterruptedly","Term":"uninterruptedly","Definition":"without interruption; \"this pleasant state of affairs had continued peacefully and uninterruptedly for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintimidated","Term":"unintimidated","Definition":"not shrinking from danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintoxicated","Term":"unintoxicated","Definition":"not inebriated  "},{"SearchTerm":"unintrusive","Term":"unintrusive","Definition":"not interfering or meddling  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninucleate","Term":"uninucleate","Definition":"having one nucleus  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninventive","Term":"uninventive","Definition":"deficient in originality or creativity; lacking powers of invention; \"a sterile ideology lacking in originality\"; \"unimaginative development of a musical theme\"; \"uninspired writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninvited","Term":"uninvited","Definition":"(of a person) not having been invited; \"uninvited guests\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninvited","Term":"uninvited","Definition":"(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary; \"uninvited thoughts\"; \"uninvited advances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninvitedly","Term":"uninvitedly","Definition":"without invitation; \"the women arrived uninvitedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninviting","Term":"uninviting","Definition":"neither attractive nor tempting  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninviting","Term":"uninviting","Definition":"not tempting  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninvolved","Term":"uninvolved","Definition":"showing lack of emotional involvement; \"adopted a degage pose on the arm of the easy chair\"- J.S.Perelman; \"she may be detached or even unfeeling but at least she's not hypocritically effusive\"; \"an uninvolved bystander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uninvolved","Term":"uninvolved","Definition":"not involved; \"being uninvolved he remained objective\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unioculardichromat","Term":"uniocular_dichromat","Definition":"a person who has normal vision in one eye and dichromacy in the other; very rare but very useful for experiments on color vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"the act of making or becoming a single unit; \"the union of opposing factions\"; \"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"the act of pairing a male and female for reproductive purposes; \"the casual couplings of adolescents\"; \"the mating of some species occurs only in the spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"of trade unions; \"the union movement\"; \"union negotiations\"; \"a union-shop clause in the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"a device on a national flag emblematic of the union of two or more sovereignties (typically in the upper inner corner)  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"the occurrence of a uniting of separate parts; \"lightning produced an unusual union of the metals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets; \"let C be the union of the sets A and B\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer; \"you have to join the union in order to get a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; \"the Soviet Union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"healing process involving the growing together of the edges of a wound or the growing together of broken bones  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce); \"a long and happy marriage\"; \"God bless this union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"union","Term":"union","Definition":"the state of being joined or united or linked; \"there is strength in union\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unioncard","Term":"union_card","Definition":"a card certifying membership in a labor union  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionmember","Term":"union_member","Definition":"a worker who belongs to a trade union  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionrepresentative","Term":"union_representative","Definition":"a representative for a labor union  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionshop","Term":"union_shop","Definition":"a company allowed to hire nonunion workers on the condition that they will join the union within a specified time  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionsuit","Term":"union_suit","Definition":"an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionisation","Term":"unionisation","Definition":"act of forming labor unions; \"the issue underlying the strike was unionization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionise","Term":"unionise","Definition":"form or join a union; \"The auto workers decided to unionize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unionise","Term":"unionise","Definition":"recruit for a union or organize into a union; 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\"this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem\"; \"Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint\"; \"craftsmen whose skill is unequaled\"; \"unparalleled athletic ability\"; \"a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unique","Term":"unique","Definition":"the single one of its kind; \"a singular example\"; \"the unique existing example of Donne's handwriting\"; \"a unique copy of an ancient manuscript\"; \"certain types of problems have unique solutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uniquep","Term":"unique(p)","Definition":"(followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality; \"a species unique to Australia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uniquely","Term":"uniquely","Definition":"so as to be unique; \"he could determine uniquely the properties of the compound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uniqueness","Term":"uniqueness","Definition":"the quality of being one of a kind; \"that singularity distinguished him from all his companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unironed","Term":"unironed","Definition":"(of linens or clothes) not ironed; \"a pile of unironed laundry\"; \"wore unironed jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unisex","Term":"unisex","Definition":"not distinguished on the basis of sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"unisexual","Term":"unisexual","Definition":"relating to only one sex or having only one type of sexual organ; not hermaphroditic  "},{"SearchTerm":"unison","Term":"unison","Definition":"(music) two or more sounds or tones at the same pitch or in octaves; \"singing in unison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unison","Term":"unison","Definition":"occurring together or simultaneously; \"the two spoke in unison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unison","Term":"unison","Definition":"corresponding exactly; \"marching in unison\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; \"how big is that part compared to the whole?\"; \"the team is a unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"a single undivided whole; \"an idea is not a unit that can be moved from one brain to another\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; \"the coach said the offensive unit did a good job\"; \"after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else; \"units of nucleic acids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; \"the dollar is the United States unit of currency\"; \"a unit of wheat is a bushel\"; \"change per unit volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unit","Term":"unit","Definition":"an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole; \"the reduced the number of units and installations\"; \"the word is a basic linguistic unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitcell","Term":"unit_cell","Definition":"the smallest group of atoms or molecules whose repetition at regular intervals in three dimensions produces the lattices of a crystal  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitcharacter","Term":"unit_character","Definition":"(genetics) a character inherited on an all-or-none basis and dependent on the presence of a single gene  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitcost","Term":"unit_cost","Definition":"calculated cost for a given unit of a product  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitinvestment_trust","Term":"unit_investment_trust","Definition":"a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; \"you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitmatrix","Term":"unit_matrix","Definition":"a scalar matrix in which all of the diagonal elements are unity  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitof_ammunition","Term":"unit_of_ammunition","Definition":"a charge of ammunition for a single shot  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitof_measurement","Term":"unit_of_measurement","Definition":"any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange; \"the dollar is the United States unit of currency\"; \"a unit of wheat is a bushel\"; \"change per unit volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitof_time","Term":"unit_of_time","Definition":"a unit for measuring time periods  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitof_viscosity","Term":"unit_of_viscosity","Definition":"a unit of measurement for viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"unittrust","Term":"unit_trust","Definition":"a regulated investment company consisting of professional managers who issue redeemable securities representing a portfolio of many different securities; \"you can invest in a unit investment trust for as little as $1000\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitard","Term":"unitard","Definition":"a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitary","Term":"unitary","Definition":"characterized by or constituting a form of government in which power is held by one central authority; \"a unitary as opposed to a federal form of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitary","Term":"unitary","Definition":"having the indivisible character of a unit; \"a unitary action\"; \"spoke with one voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitary","Term":"unitary","Definition":"of or pertaining to or involving the use of units; \"a unitary method was applied\"; \"established a unitary distance on which to base subsequent calculations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitary","Term":"unitary","Definition":"relating to or characterized by or aiming toward unity; \"the unitary principles of nationalism\"; \"a unitary movement in politics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"join or combine; \"We merged our resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"become one; \"Germany unified officially in 1990\"; \"the cells merge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"bring together for a common purpose or action or ideology or in a shared situation; \"the Democratic Patry platform united several splinter groups\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"be or become joined or united or linked; \"The two streets connect to become a highway\"; \"Our paths joined\"; \"The travelers linked up again at the airport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unite","Term":"unite","Definition":"have or possess in combination; \"she unites charm with a good business sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"united","Term":"united","Definition":"of or relating to two people who are married to each other  "},{"SearchTerm":"united","Term":"united","Definition":"characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity; \"presented a united front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitedly","Term":"unitedly","Definition":"with cooperation and interchange; \"we worked together on the project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uniting","Term":"uniting","Definition":"the act of making or becoming a single unit; \"the union of opposing factions\"; \"he looked forward to the unification of his family for the holidays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uniting","Term":"uniting","Definition":"the combination of two or more commercial companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitisation","Term":"unitisation","Definition":"the joint development of a petroleum resource that straddles territory controlled by different companies  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitisation","Term":"unitisation","Definition":"conversion of an investment trust into a unit investment trust  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitisation","Term":"unitisation","Definition":"the act of packaging cargo into unit loads  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitisation","Term":"unitisation","Definition":"(psychology) the configuration of smaller units of information into large coordinated units  "},{"SearchTerm":"unitise","Term":"unitise","Definition":"separate or classify into units; 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equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalgravitational_constant","Term":"universal_gravitational_constant","Definition":"(physics) the universal constant relating force to mass and distance in Newton's law of gravitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"universaljoint","Term":"universal_joint","Definition":"coupling that connects two rotating shafts allowing freedom of movement in all directions; \"in motor vehicles a universal joint allows the driveshaft to move up and down as the vehicle passes over bumps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalproposition","Term":"universal_proposition","Definition":"(logic) a proposition that asserts something of all members of a class  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalquantifier","Term":"universal_quantifier","Definition":"a logical quantifier of a proposition that asserts that the proposition is true for all members of a class of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalresource_locator","Term":"universal_resource_locator","Definition":"the address of a web page on the world wide web  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalset","Term":"universal_set","Definition":"(mathematics) the set that contains all the elements or objects involved in the problem under consideration; 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existing everywhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"universalize","Term":"universalize","Definition":"make universal; \"This author's stories universalize old themes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"universally","Term":"universally","Definition":"everywhere; \"people universally agree on this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"universe","Term":"universe","Definition":"everything stated or assumed in a given discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"universe","Term":"universe","Definition":"(statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn; \"it is an estimate of the mean of the population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"universe","Term":"universe","Definition":"everything that exists anywhere; \"they study the evolution of the universe\"; \"the biggest tree in existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"universeof_discourse","Term":"universe_of_discourse","Definition":"everything stated or assumed in a given discussion  "},{"SearchTerm":"university","Term":"university","Definition":"establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching  "},{"SearchTerm":"university","Term":"university","Definition":"the body of faculty and students at a university  "},{"SearchTerm":"university","Term":"university","Definition":"a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees  "},{"SearchTerm":"universityextension","Term":"university_extension","Definition":"an educational opportunity provided by colleges and universities to people who are not enrolled as regular students  "},{"SearchTerm":"universitystudent","Term":"university_student","Definition":"a student enrolled in a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"univocal","Term":"univocal","Definition":"admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion; \"unequivocal evidence\"; \"took an unequivocal position\"; \"an unequivocal success\"; \"an unequivocal promise\"; \"an unequivocal (or univocal) statement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjointed","Term":"unjointed","Definition":"without joints or jointed segments  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjust","Term":"unjust","Definition":"not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception; \"used unfair methods\"; \"it was an unfair trial\"; \"took an unfair advantage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjust","Term":"unjust","Definition":"not equitable or fair; \"the inequitable division of wealth\"; \"inequitable taxation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjust","Term":"unjust","Definition":"violating principles of justice; \"unjust punishment\"; \"an unjust judge\"; \"an unjust accusation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjustifiable","Term":"unjustifiable","Definition":"incapable of being justified or explained  "},{"SearchTerm":"unjustifiably","Term":"unjustifiably","Definition":"without any excuse; 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\"They untied the prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlaced","Term":"unlaced","Definition":"with laces not tied; \"teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlaced","Term":"unlaced","Definition":"not under constraint in action or expression; \"this unbuttoned and disrespectful age\"- Curtis Bok; \"unlaced behavior in the neighborhood pub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlade","Term":"unlade","Definition":"remove the load from (a container or vehicle); \"unload the truck\"; \"offload the van\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unladylike","Term":"unladylike","Definition":"lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlamented","Term":"unlamented","Definition":"not grieved for; causing no mourning; \"interred in an unlamented grave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlash","Term":"unlash","Definition":"untie the lashing of; \"unlash the horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlatched","Term":"unlatched","Definition":"not firmly fastened or secured; \"an unbarred door\"; \"went through the unlatched gate into the street\"; \"an unlocked room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlaureled","Term":"unlaureled","Definition":"not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward; \"the unlaureled heroism of endurance\"- Francis Parkman  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlaurelled","Term":"unlaurelled","Definition":"not crowned with laurel; having no acclaim or reward; \"the unlaureled heroism of endurance\"- Francis Parkman  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawful","Term":"unlawful","Definition":"contrary to or prohibited by or defiant of law; \"unlawful measures\"; \"unlawful money\"; \"unlawful hunters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawful","Term":"unlawful","Definition":"contrary to or forbidden by law; \"an illegitimate seizure of power\"; \"illicit trade\"; \"an outlaw strike\"; \"unlawful measures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawful","Term":"unlawful","Definition":"having no legally established claim; \"the wrongful heir to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawful","Term":"unlawful","Definition":"not morally right or permissible; \"unlawful love\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawful","Term":"unlawful","Definition":"not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention; \"an unconventional marriage\"; \"improper banking practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawfulcarnal_knowledge","Term":"unlawful_carnal_knowledge","Definition":"forbidden or tabu sexual intercourse between individuals  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawfully","Term":"unlawfully","Definition":"not conforming to the law; \"they were unlawfully married\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlawfulness","Term":"unlawfulness","Definition":"the quality of failing to conform to law  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlax","Term":"unlax","Definition":"cause to feel relaxed; \"A hot bath always relaxes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleaded","Term":"unleaded","Definition":"not treated with lead; \"unleaded gasoline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleaded","Term":"unleaded","Definition":"not having leads between the lines  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleadedgasoline","Term":"unleaded_gasoline","Definition":"gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleadedpetrol","Term":"unleaded_petrol","Definition":"gasoline that has not been treated with a lead compound  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlearn","Term":"unlearn","Definition":"discard something previously learnt, like an old habit  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlearn","Term":"unlearn","Definition":"try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlearned","Term":"unlearned","Definition":"uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; \"an ignorant man\"; \"nescient of contemporary literature\"; \"an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues\"; \"exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlearned","Term":"unlearned","Definition":"not established by conditioning or learning; \"an unconditioned reflex\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlearned","Term":"unlearned","Definition":"not well learned  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleash","Term":"unleash","Definition":"release or vent; \"unleash one's anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleash","Term":"unleash","Definition":"turn loose or free from restraint; \"let loose mines\"; \"Loose terrible plagues upon humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleash","Term":"unleash","Definition":"release from a leash; \"unleash the dogs in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unleavened","Term":"unleavened","Definition":"made without leavening; 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\"all the characters were peculiarly unsympathetic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikelihood","Term":"unlikelihood","Definition":"the improbability of a specified outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikeliness","Term":"unlikeliness","Definition":"the improbability of a specified outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikely","Term":"unlikely","Definition":"has little chance of being the case or coming about; \"an unlikely story\"; \"an unlikely candidate for reelection\"; \"a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikely","Term":"unlikely","Definition":"not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; \"legislation on the question is highly unlikely\"; \"an improbable event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikely","Term":"unlikely","Definition":"having a probability too low to inspire belief  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlikeness","Term":"unlikeness","Definition":"dissimilarity evidenced by an absence of likeness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlimited","Term":"unlimited","Definition":"that cannot be entirely consumed or used up; \"an inexhaustible supply of coal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlimited","Term":"unlimited","Definition":"having no limits in range or scope; \"to start with a theory of unlimited freedom is to end up with unlimited despotism\"- Philip Rahv; \"the limitless reaches of outer space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlimited","Term":"unlimited","Definition":"without reservation or exception  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlined","Term":"unlined","Definition":"not having a lining or liner; \"a thin unlined jacket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlined","Term":"unlined","Definition":"smooth, especially of skin; \"his cheeks were unlined\"; \"his unseamed face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlipped","Term":"unlipped","Definition":"without a lip or lips  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlisted","Term":"unlisted","Definition":"not on a list; \"an unlisted telephone number\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlisted","Term":"unlisted","Definition":"not having your name entered on a voting list; \"an unlisted voter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlistedsecurity","Term":"unlisted_security","Definition":"a security traded in the over-the-counter market  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlistedstock","Term":"unlisted_stock","Definition":"stock that is not listed and traded on an organized exchange  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlit","Term":"unlit","Definition":"without illumination; \"came up the lightless stairs\"; \"the unilluminated side of Mars\"; \"through dark unlighted (or unlit) streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlit","Term":"unlit","Definition":"not set afire or burning; \"the table was bare, the candles unlighted\"; \"held an unlit cigarette\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unliterary","Term":"unliterary","Definition":"marked by lack of affectation or pedantry; \"her talk was very unliterary\"- W.D.Howells  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlittered","Term":"unlittered","Definition":"having nothing extraneous; \"an uncluttered room\"; \"the unlittered shoulders of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlivable","Term":"unlivable","Definition":"unfit or unsuitable to live in or with; \"unlivable substandard housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlive","Term":"unlive","Definition":"live so as to annul some previous behavior; \"You can never live this down!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unliveable","Term":"unliveable","Definition":"unfit or unsuitable to live in or with; \"unlivable substandard housing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unliveried","Term":"unliveried","Definition":"not wearing livery; \"an unliveried chauffeur\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unload","Term":"unload","Definition":"remove the load from (a container or vehicle); \"unload the truck\"; \"offload the van\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unload","Term":"unload","Definition":"remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave; \"unload the cargo\"; \"drop off the passengers at the hotel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloaded","Term":"unloaded","Definition":"(of weapons) not charged with ammunition; \"many people are killed by guns thought to be unloaded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloading","Term":"unloading","Definition":"the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlobed","Term":"unlobed","Definition":"without lobes  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlocated","Term":"unlocated","Definition":"lacking a particular location  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlock","Term":"unlock","Definition":"become unlocked; \"The door unlocked from the inside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlock","Term":"unlock","Definition":"open the lock of; \"unlock the door\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlock","Term":"unlock","Definition":"set free or release  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlocked","Term":"unlocked","Definition":"not firmly fastened or secured; \"an unbarred door\"; \"went through the unlatched gate into the street\"; \"an unlocked room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlogical","Term":"unlogical","Definition":"lacking in correct logical relation  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlookedfor","Term":"unlooked-for","Definition":"not anticipated; \"unanticipated and disconcerting lines of development\"- H.W.Glidden; \"unforeseen circumstances\"; \"a virtue unlooked-for in people so full of energy\"; \"like a bolt out of the blue\"; \"unseen problems\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloose","Term":"unloose","Definition":"loosen the ties of; \"unloose your sneakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloose","Term":"unloose","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloosen","Term":"unloosen","Definition":"loosen the ties of; \"unloose your sneakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloosen","Term":"unloosen","Definition":"grant freedom to; free from confinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlovable","Term":"unlovable","Definition":"incapable of inspiring love or affection; \"she was in some mysterious way...unlovable\"-Joseph Conrad  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloved","Term":"unloved","Definition":"not loved  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlovely","Term":"unlovely","Definition":"without beauty or charm  "},{"SearchTerm":"unloving","Term":"unloving","Definition":"not giving or reciprocating affection  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlubricated","Term":"unlubricated","Definition":"not lubricated  "},{"SearchTerm":"unluckily","Term":"unluckily","Definition":"by bad luck; \"unfortunately it rained all day\"; \"alas, I cannot stay\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlucky","Term":"unlucky","Definition":"marked by or promising bad fortune; \"their business venture was doomed from the start\"; \"an ill-fated business venture\"; \"an ill-starred romance\"; \"the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons\"- W.H.Prescott  "},{"SearchTerm":"unlucky","Term":"unlucky","Definition":"having or bringing misfortune; \"Friday the 13th is an unlucky date\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmade","Term":"unmade","Definition":"(of a bed) not having the sheets and blankets set in order; \"an unmade bed with tangled sheets and blankets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmake","Term":"unmake","Definition":"deprive of certain characteristics  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmalicious","Term":"unmalicious","Definition":"not malicious or spiteful  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmalleability","Term":"unmalleability","Definition":"a lack of malleability  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmalleable","Term":"unmalleable","Definition":"difficult or impossible to shape or work  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmalted","Term":"unmalted","Definition":"of grain that has not been converted into malt; \"unmalted barley\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unman","Term":"unman","Definition":"cause to lose one's nerve; \"an unmanning experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageable","Term":"unmanageable","Definition":"incapable of being controlled or managed; \"uncontrollable children\"; \"an uncorrectable habit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageable","Term":"unmanageable","Definition":"hard to control; \"a difficult child\"; \"an unmanageable situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageable","Term":"unmanageable","Definition":"difficult to solve or alleviate; \"uncontrollable pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageable","Term":"unmanageable","Definition":"difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape; \"we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter\"; \"almost dropped the unwieldy parcel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageableness","Term":"unmanageableness","Definition":"the trait of being unmanageable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanageably","Term":"unmanageably","Definition":"so as to be unmanageable; \"`This house is unmanageably large,' she complained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanful","Term":"unmanful","Definition":"not possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanfully","Term":"unmanfully","Definition":"without qualities thought to befit a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanlike","Term":"unmanlike","Definition":"not possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanliness","Term":"unmanliness","Definition":"the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); \"the students associated science with masculinity and arts with effeminacy\"; \"Spartans accused Athenians of effeminateness\"; \"he was shocked by the softness of the atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the superfluity of the femininity that guided him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanly","Term":"unmanly","Definition":"lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanly","Term":"unmanly","Definition":"without qualities thought to befit a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanly","Term":"unmanly","Definition":"not possessing qualities befitting a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmanned","Term":"unmanned","Definition":"lacking a crew; \"an unmanned satellite to Mars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmannered","Term":"unmannered","Definition":"without artificiality; natural; \"the doctor's quiet unmannered entry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmannered","Term":"unmannered","Definition":"socially incorrect in behavior; \"resentment flared at such an unmannered intrusion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmannerly","Term":"unmannerly","Definition":"socially incorrect in behavior; 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\"are you married or single?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmarriedman","Term":"unmarried_man","Definition":"a man who has never been married  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmarriedwoman","Term":"unmarried_woman","Definition":"a woman who is not married  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmask","Term":"unmask","Definition":"reveal the true nature of; \"The journal article unmasked the corrupt politician\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmask","Term":"unmask","Definition":"take the mask off; \"unmask the imposter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmasking","Term":"unmasking","Definition":"the exposure of an impostor or a fraud; \"he published an expose of the graft and corruption in city government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmatchable","Term":"unmatchable","Definition":"eminent beyond or above comparison; \"matchless beauty\"; \"the team's nonpareil center fielder\"; \"she's one girl in a million\"; \"the one and only Muhammad Ali\"; \"a peerless scholar\"; \"infamy unmatched in the Western world\"; \"wrote with unmatchable clarity\"; \"unrivaled mastery of her art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmatched","Term":"unmatched","Definition":"eminent beyond or above comparison; 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\"limitless vastness of our solar system\"; \"The long unmeasured pulse of time moves everything. There is nothing hidden that it cannot bring to light, nothing once known that may not become unknown.\"--Sophocles  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmeasured","Term":"unmeasured","Definition":"not composed of measured syllables; not metrical; \"unmeasured prose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmechanical","Term":"unmechanical","Definition":"(of a person) lacking mechanical skills  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmechanised","Term":"unmechanised","Definition":"not mechanized; \"production of furniture remained largely unmechanized\"- Gordon Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmechanized","Term":"unmechanized","Definition":"not mechanized; \"production of furniture remained largely unmechanized\"- Gordon Russell  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmediated","Term":"unmediated","Definition":"having no intervening persons, agents, conditions; \"in direct sunlight\"; \"in direct contact with the voters\"; \"direct exposure to the disease\"; \"a direct link\"; \"the direct cause of the accident\"; \"direct vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmedical","Term":"unmedical","Definition":"not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; \"he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmedicative","Term":"unmedicative","Definition":"not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; \"he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmedicinal","Term":"unmedicinal","Definition":"not having a medicinal effect or not medically prescribed; \"he took mind-altering drugs for nonmedicinal reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmelodic","Term":"unmelodic","Definition":"lacking melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmelodious","Term":"unmelodious","Definition":"lacking melody  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmelodious","Term":"unmelodious","Definition":"not having a musical sound or pleasing tune  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmelodiously","Term":"unmelodiously","Definition":"in an unmelodious manner; \"she sings rather unmelodiously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmelted","Term":"unmelted","Definition":"not melted; \"streets unpassable because of piles of unmelted snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmemorable","Term":"unmemorable","Definition":"not worth remembering  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmemorably","Term":"unmemorably","Definition":"in an unmemorable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmentionable","Term":"unmentionable","Definition":"unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; \"unmentionable words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmentionable","Term":"unmentionable","Definition":"a garment worn under other garments  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmercenary","Term":"unmercenary","Definition":"not mercenary; not influenced by financial gains  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmerchantable","Term":"unmerchantable","Definition":"not fit for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmerciful","Term":"unmerciful","Definition":"having or showing no mercy; \"the merciless enemy\"; \"a merciless critic\"; \"gave him a merciless beating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmercifully","Term":"unmercifully","Definition":"without pity; in a merciless manner; \"he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmercifulness","Term":"unmercifulness","Definition":"inhumaneness evidenced by an unwillingness to be kind or forgiving  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmerited","Term":"unmerited","Definition":"not merited or deserved; \"received an unmerited honorary degree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unmerited","Term":"unmerited","Definition":"not merited; 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\"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet\"; \"an obscure flaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnoticeable","Term":"unnoticeable","Definition":"not noticeable; not drawing attention; \"her clothes were simple and unnoticeable\"- J.G.Cozzens  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnoticeableness","Term":"unnoticeableness","Definition":"the quality of being not easily noticed  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnoticeably","Term":"unnoticeably","Definition":"in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree; \"the power of the Secretary of State in London increased gradually but imperceptibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnoticed","Term":"unnoticed","Definition":"not noticed; \"hoped his departure had passed unnoticed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnourished","Term":"unnourished","Definition":"not nourished  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnumberable","Term":"unnumberable","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; \"countless hours\"; \"an infinite number of reasons\"; \"innumerable difficulties\"; \"the multitudinous seas\"; \"myriad stars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unnumbered","Term":"unnumbered","Definition":"too numerous to be counted; 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\"a quiet, unobtrusive life of self-denial\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unobtrusively","Term":"unobtrusively","Definition":"in an unobtrusive manner; \"messengers were moving unobtrusively over the jet-black mountain ranges, bearing confidential tidings from sheikhdom to sheikhdom\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unobtrusiveness","Term":"unobtrusiveness","Definition":"the quality of not sticking out in an unwelcome way  "},{"SearchTerm":"unobvious","Term":"unobvious","Definition":"not immediately apparent; \"in mathematical science connections are exhibited which...are extremely unobvious\"- A.N.Whitehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoccupied","Term":"unoccupied","Definition":"not leased to or occupied by a tenant; \"an unoccupied apartment\"; \"very little unclaimed and untenanted land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoccupied","Term":"unoccupied","Definition":"not held or filled or in use; \"an unoccupied telephone booth\"; \"unoccupied hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoccupied","Term":"unoccupied","Definition":"not seized and controlled; 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\"dusty unoiled roads\"; \"a dull unoiled table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unopen","Term":"unopen","Definition":"not open; \"the door slammed shut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unopened","Term":"unopened","Definition":"not yet opened or unsealed; \"unopened Christmas presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unopposable","Term":"unopposable","Definition":"not opposable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unopposed","Term":"unopposed","Definition":"not having opposition or an opponent; \"unopposed military forces\"; \"the candidate was unopposed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unordered","Term":"unordered","Definition":"not arranged in order hierarchically  "},{"SearchTerm":"unordered","Term":"unordered","Definition":"not arranged in order  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorganised","Term":"unorganised","Definition":"not having or belonging to a structured whole; \"unorganized territories lack a formal government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorganised","Term":"unorganised","Definition":"not affiliated in a trade union; \"the workers in the plant were unorganized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorganized","Term":"unorganized","Definition":"not having or belonging to a structured whole; \"unorganized territories lack a formal government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorganized","Term":"unorganized","Definition":"not affiliated in a trade union; \"the workers in the plant were unorganized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoriented","Term":"unoriented","Definition":"not having position or goal definitely set or ascertained; \"engaged in unoriented study\"; \"unoriented until she looked at the map\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoriginal","Term":"unoriginal","Definition":"not original; not being or productive of something fresh and unusual; \"the manuscript contained unoriginal emendations\"; \"his life had been unoriginal, conforming completely to the given pattern\"- Gwethalyn Graham  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoriginality","Term":"unoriginality","Definition":"the quality of being unoriginal  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoriginality","Term":"unoriginality","Definition":"uncreativeness due to a lack of originality  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoriginally","Term":"unoriginally","Definition":"in an unoriginal manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unornamented","Term":"unornamented","Definition":"lacking embellishment or ornamentation; \"a plain hair style\"; \"unembellished white walls\"; \"functional architecture featuring stark unornamented concrete\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorthodox","Term":"unorthodox","Definition":"independent in behavior or thought; \"she led a somewhat irregular private life\"; \"maverick politicians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorthodox","Term":"unorthodox","Definition":"breaking with convention or tradition; \"an unorthodox lifestyle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorthodoxy","Term":"unorthodoxy","Definition":"the quality of being unorthodox  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorthodoxy","Term":"unorthodoxy","Definition":"a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  "},{"SearchTerm":"unorthodoxy","Term":"unorthodoxy","Definition":"any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  "},{"SearchTerm":"unostentatious","Term":"unostentatious","Definition":"not ostentatious; \"his unostentatious office\"; \"unostentatious elegance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unostentatious","Term":"unostentatious","Definition":"exhibiting restrained good taste; \"the room is pleasant and understated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unowned","Term":"unowned","Definition":"having no owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unoxygenated","Term":"unoxygenated","Definition":"(used of blood) not supplied with oxygen  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpack","Term":"unpack","Definition":"remove from its packing; \"unpack the presents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpackaged","Term":"unpackaged","Definition":"not packaged or put into packets; \"unpackaged nuts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaid","Term":"unpaid","Definition":"not paid; \"unpaid wages\"; \"an unpaid bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaid","Term":"unpaid","Definition":"engaged in as a pastime; \"an amateur painter\"; \"gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals\"; \"recreational golfers\"; \"reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating\"; \"unpaid extras in the documentary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaid","Term":"unpaid","Definition":"without payment; \"the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers\"; \"a volunteer fire department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaidworker","Term":"unpaid_worker","Definition":"a person who performs voluntary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpainful","Term":"unpainful","Definition":"not accompanied by pain sensations; \"pain-free surgery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaintable","Term":"unpaintable","Definition":"not paintable especially not suitable for artistic representation on canvas; \"the inexpressible, unpaintable `tick' in the unconscious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpainted","Term":"unpainted","Definition":"not having a coat of paint or badly in need of a fresh coat; \"an unpainted house\"; \"unpainted furniture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpainted","Term":"unpainted","Definition":"not having makeup on; \"her sweet unpainted face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaired","Term":"unpaired","Definition":"of the remaining member of a pair; \"unpaired socks\"; \"an odd glove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatability","Term":"unpalatability","Definition":"the property of being unacceptable to the mind; \"the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatability","Term":"unpalatability","Definition":"the property of being unacceptable to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatable","Term":"unpalatable","Definition":"not pleasant or acceptable to the taste or mind; \"an unpalatable meal\"; \"unpalatable truths\"; \"unpalatable behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatableness","Term":"unpalatableness","Definition":"the property of being unacceptable to the mind; \"the policy's unpalatability caused an uproar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatableness","Term":"unpalatableness","Definition":"the property of being unacceptable to the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpalatably","Term":"unpalatably","Definition":"in an unpalatable way; \"The vegetables looked unpalatably wilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unparallel","Term":"unparallel","Definition":"not straight or parallel  "},{"SearchTerm":"unparalleled","Term":"unparalleled","Definition":"radically distinctive and without equal; \"he is alone in the field of microbiology\"; \"this theory is altogether alone in its penetration of the problem\"; \"Bach was unique in his handling of counterpoint\"; \"craftsmen whose skill is unequaled\"; \"unparalleled athletic ability\"; \"a breakdown of law unparalleled in our history\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpardonable","Term":"unpardonable","Definition":"not admitting of pardon; 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\"unpatriotically he contrived a way of avoiding military service\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpatronised","Term":"unpatronised","Definition":"having little patronage or few clients; \"a restaurant unpatronized by the elite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpatronized","Term":"unpatronized","Definition":"having little patronage or few clients; \"a restaurant unpatronized by the elite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpatterned","Term":"unpatterned","Definition":"lacking patterns especially in color  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpaved","Term":"unpaved","Definition":"not having a paved surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpeaceable","Term":"unpeaceable","Definition":"not disposed to peace  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpeaceful","Term":"unpeaceful","Definition":"not peaceful; \"unpeaceful times\"; \"an unpeaceful marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpeopled","Term":"unpeopled","Definition":"with no people living there; \"vast unpopulated plains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceivable","Term":"unperceivable","Definition":"impossible or difficult to perceive by the mind or senses; \"an imperceptible drop in temperature\"; \"an imperceptible nod\"; \"color is unperceivable to the touch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceived","Term":"unperceived","Definition":"not perceived or commented on  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceiving","Term":"unperceiving","Definition":"lacking perception; \"as unperceptive as a boulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceptive","Term":"unperceptive","Definition":"lacking sensitivity, taste, or judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceptive","Term":"unperceptive","Definition":"lacking perception; \"as unperceptive as a boulder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperceptiveness","Term":"unperceptiveness","Definition":"the lack of insight and sympathetic understanding  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperformed","Term":"unperformed","Definition":"not performed; \"the author of numerous unperformed plays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpermed","Term":"unpermed","Definition":"not having had a permanent wave; \"smooth glossy unpermed hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpermissive","Term":"unpermissive","Definition":"not inclined to grant permission; severe in discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpermissiveness","Term":"unpermissiveness","Definition":"a lack of permissiveness or indulgence and a tendency to confine behavior within certain specified limits  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperplexed","Term":"unperplexed","Definition":"experiencing no difficulty or confusion or bewilderment  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperson","Term":"unperson","Definition":"a person regarded as nonexistent and having no rights; a person whose existence is systematically ignored (especially for ideological or political reasons); \"the former senator is treated as a nonperson by this administration\"; \"George Orwell predicted that political dissidents would be treated as unpersons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpersuadable","Term":"unpersuadable","Definition":"not susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpersuaded","Term":"unpersuaded","Definition":"not converted  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpersuasive","Term":"unpersuasive","Definition":"not capable of persuading  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpersuasiveness","Term":"unpersuasiveness","Definition":"inability to persuade  "},{"SearchTerm":"unperturbed","Term":"unperturbed","Definition":"free from emotional agitation or nervous tension; \"the waiters were unflurried and good natured\"; \"with contented mind and unruffled spirit\"- Anthony Trollope  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpick","Term":"unpick","Definition":"undo (the stitches) of (a piece of sewing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpick","Term":"unpick","Definition":"become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; \"unravel the thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpictured","Term":"unpictured","Definition":"not pictured  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpicturesque","Term":"unpicturesque","Definition":"without beauty or charm  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpierced","Term":"unpierced","Definition":"not pierced; \"unpierced ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpigmented","Term":"unpigmented","Definition":"having no pigmentation  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpillared","Term":"unpillared","Definition":"lacking pillars  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpin","Term":"unpin","Definition":"remove the pins from; unfasten the pins of  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpitying","Term":"unpitying","Definition":"without mercy or pity; \"an act of ruthless ferocity\"; \"a monster of remorseless cruelty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplaced","Term":"unplaced","Definition":"not one of the first three in a race or competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplanned","Term":"unplanned","Definition":"not done with purpose or intent; \"an unintended slight\"; \"an unintentional pun\"; \"the offense was unintentional\"; \"an unwitting mistake may be overlooked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplanned","Term":"unplanned","Definition":"without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; \"an unplanned economy\"; \"accepts an unplanned order\"; \"an unplanned pregnancy\"; \"unplanned remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplanted","Term":"unplanted","Definition":"not planted  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplayable","Term":"unplayable","Definition":"not capable of or suitable for being played or played on; \"the golf ball was in an unplayable lie\"; \"the field was unplayable\"; \"some music seems almost unplayable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplayful","Term":"unplayful","Definition":"completely lacking in playfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpleasant","Term":"unpleasant","Definition":"offensive or disagreeable; 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\"continued seeing him but on an unengaged basis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unploughed","Term":"unploughed","Definition":"(of farmland) not plowed; \"unplowed fields\"; \"unbroken land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplowed","Term":"unplowed","Definition":"(of farmland) not plowed; \"unplowed fields\"; \"unbroken land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplug","Term":"unplug","Definition":"pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable; \"unplug the hair dryer after using it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unplumbed","Term":"unplumbed","Definition":"situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; \"the profound depths of the sea\"; \"the dark unfathomed caves of ocean\"-Thomas Gray; \"unplumbed depths of the sea\"; \"remote and unsounded caverns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpointed","Term":"unpointed","Definition":"not having a point especially a sharp point; \"my pencils are all pointless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpointedness","Term":"unpointedness","Definition":"the property of having only a dull tip (if any)  "},{"SearchTerm":"unpolished","Term":"unpolished","Definition":"lacking social polish; 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\"his life was drawing to a close in baffled zeal and unrelaxed strain\"- U.B.Phillips  "},{"SearchTerm":"unreleased","Term":"unreleased","Definition":"not (or not yet) made available for distribution or publication; \"someone leaked the unreleased announcement\"; \"a film that remained unreleased for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrelenting","Term":"unrelenting","Definition":"never-ceasing; \"the relentless beat of the drums\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrelenting","Term":"unrelenting","Definition":"punishingly harsh; \"the brutal summer sun\"; \"a brutal winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrelenting","Term":"unrelenting","Definition":"not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; \"grim determination\"; \"grim necessity\"; \"Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty\"; \"relentless persecution\"; \"the stern demands of parenthood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrelentingly","Term":"unrelentingly","Definition":"in a relentless manner; \"he worked relentlessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unreliability","Term":"unreliability","Definition":"the trait of not being dependable or reliable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unreliable","Term":"unreliable","Definition":"not worthy of reliance or trust; 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\"a crowd of delirious baseball fans\"; \"something frantic in their gaiety\"; \"a mad whirl of pleasure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestrainedly","Term":"unrestrainedly","Definition":"in an unrestrained manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestraint","Term":"unrestraint","Definition":"the quality of lacking restraint  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestricted","Term":"unrestricted","Definition":"never having had security classification  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestricted","Term":"unrestricted","Definition":"free of restrictions on conduct; \"I had unrestricted access\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestricted","Term":"unrestricted","Definition":"not restricted or modified in meaning; \"unrestricted verbs are usually stronger than those qualified by adverbs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestricted","Term":"unrestricted","Definition":"not restricted or exclusive  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestricted","Term":"unrestricted","Definition":"not subject to or subjected to restriction  "},{"SearchTerm":"unrestrictive","Term":"unrestrictive","Definition":"not tending to restrict  "},{"SearchTerm":"unretentive","Term":"unretentive","Definition":"(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range; 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\"untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient\"; \"an untutored genius\"; \"uneducated children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscientific","Term":"unscientific","Definition":"not consistent with the methods or principles of science; \"an unscientific lack of objectivity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscientifically","Term":"unscientifically","Definition":"in an unscientific way; not according to the principles of science; \"they proceeded unscientifically when they dissected the mummy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscramble","Term":"unscramble","Definition":"make intelligible; \"Can you unscramble the message?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscramble","Term":"unscramble","Definition":"become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of; \"unravel the thread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscrew","Term":"unscrew","Definition":"loosen something by unscrewing it; \"unscrew the outlet plate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscrew","Term":"unscrew","Definition":"loosen by turning; \"unscrew the bottle cap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unscripted","Term":"unscripted","Definition":"not furnished with or using a script; 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\"an unbarred door\"; \"went through the unlatched gate into the street\"; \"an unlocked room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsecuredbond","Term":"unsecured_bond","Definition":"the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseductive","Term":"unseductive","Definition":"not seductive  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseeable","Term":"unseeable","Definition":"impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye; \"the invisible man\"; \"invisible rays\"; \"an invisible hinge\"; \"invisible mending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseeded","Term":"unseeded","Definition":"(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it; \"farmland still unsown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseeded","Term":"unseeded","Definition":"not seeded; used of players of lesser skill  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseeing","Term":"unseeing","Definition":"not consciously observing; \"looked through him with blank unseeing eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unseeing","Term":"unseeing","Definition":"lacking sight; 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\"an ironclad contract\"; \"a watertight alibi\"; \"a bulletproof argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshakable","Term":"unshakable","Definition":"marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable; \"firm convictions\"; \"a firm mouth\"; \"steadfast resolve\"; \"a man of unbendable perseverence\"; \"unwavering loyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshakably","Term":"unshakably","Definition":"with determination; in a determined manner; \"he clung to the past determinedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshaken","Term":"unshaken","Definition":"unshaken in purpose; \"wholly undismayed by the commercial failure of the three movies he had made\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshaped","Term":"unshaped","Definition":"incompletely or imperfectly shaped; \"unshaped dough\"; \"unshaped timbers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshapely","Term":"unshapely","Definition":"not well-proportioned and pleasing in shape; \"a stout unshapely woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unshapen","Term":"unshapen","Definition":"incompletely or imperfectly shaped; 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\"unsoldierly posture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsolicited","Term":"unsolicited","Definition":"not requested or sought; \"unasked-for advice\"; \"advice unasked for can be greatly resented\"; \"unsolicited junk mail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoluble","Term":"unsoluble","Definition":"not easily solved; \"an apparantly insolvable problem\"; \"public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved\"- C.L.Jones  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsolvability","Term":"unsolvability","Definition":"the property (of a problem or difficulty) that makes it impossible to solve  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsolvable","Term":"unsolvable","Definition":"not easily solved; \"an apparantly insolvable problem\"; \"public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved\"- C.L.Jones  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsolved","Term":"unsolved","Definition":"not solved; \"many crimes remain unsolved\"; \"many problems remain unresolved\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsophisticated","Term":"unsophisticated","Definition":"awkwardly simple and provincial; 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\"has a bad back\"; \"a bad heart\"; \"bad teeth\"; \"an unsound limb\"; \"unsound teeth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsound","Term":"unsound","Definition":"suffering from severe mental illness; \"of unsound mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsound","Term":"unsound","Definition":"not sound financially; \"unsound banking practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsound","Term":"unsound","Definition":"not in good condition; damaged or decayed; \"an unsound foundation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsound","Term":"unsound","Definition":"containing or based on a fallacy; \"fallacious reasoning\"; \"an unsound argument\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoundable","Term":"unsoundable","Definition":"too deep to determine the depth of  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsounded","Term":"unsounded","Definition":"not made to sound; \"the silent `h' at the beginning of `honor'\"; \"in French certain letters are often unsounded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsounded","Term":"unsounded","Definition":"situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed; \"the profound depths of the sea\"; \"the dark unfathomed caves of ocean\"-Thomas Gray; \"unplumbed depths of the sea\"; \"remote and unsounded caverns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoundness","Term":"unsoundness","Definition":"not mentally or physically healthy; \"no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoundness","Term":"unsoundness","Definition":"a misconception that is fallacious and not true or valid; \"the unsoundness of his conclusion was obvious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoundness","Term":"unsoundness","Definition":"a condition of damage or decay  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsoured","Term":"unsoured","Definition":"not having turned bad  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsown","Term":"unsown","Definition":"(of a piece of ground) not have a crop sown on it; \"farmland still unsown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspaced","Term":"unspaced","Definition":"arranged without spaces between  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsparing","Term":"unsparing","Definition":"not forbearing; ruthless; \"an unsparing critic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsparing","Term":"unsparing","Definition":"very generous; 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\"the ineffable name of the Deity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspeakably","Term":"unspeakably","Definition":"to an inexpressible degree; \"she was looking very young tonight, and, as usual, indescribably beautiful, in a simple strapless dress of a green and white silky cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspecialised","Term":"unspecialised","Definition":"not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspecialized","Term":"unspecialized","Definition":"not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspecific","Term":"unspecific","Definition":"not detailed or specific; \"a broad rule\"; \"the broad outlines of the plan\"; \"felt an unspecific dread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspecified","Term":"unspecified","Definition":"not stated explicitly or in detail; \"threatened unspecified reprisals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspectacular","Term":"unspectacular","Definition":"not spectacular; \"an unspectacular but necessary task\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspell","Term":"unspell","Definition":"release from a spell  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspent","Term":"unspent","Definition":"(of financial resources) not spent; 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\"a dirty fighter\"; \"used foul means to gain power\"; \"a nasty unsporting serve\"; \"fined for unsportsmanlike behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsportingly","Term":"unsportingly","Definition":"in an unsportsmanlike manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsportsmanlike","Term":"unsportsmanlike","Definition":"violating accepted standards or rules; \"a dirty fighter\"; \"used foul means to gain power\"; \"a nasty unsporting serve\"; \"fined for unsportsmanlike behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unspotted","Term":"unspotted","Definition":"without soil or spot or stain  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"subject to change; variable; \"a fluid situation fraught with uncertainty\"; \"everything was unstable following the coup\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"affording no ease or reassurance; \"a precarious truce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"highly or violently reactive; \"sensitive and highly unstable compounds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"disposed to psychological variability; \"his rather unstable religious convictions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"suffering from severe mental illness; \"of unsound mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstable","Term":"unstable","Definition":"lacking stability or fixity or firmness; \"unstable political conditions\"; \"the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind\"; \"an unstable world economy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstableness","Term":"unstableness","Definition":"the quality or attribute of being unstable and irresolute  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstaged","Term":"unstaged","Definition":"not performed on the stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstained","Term":"unstained","Definition":"(of reputation) free from blemishes; \"his unsullied name\"; \"an untarnished reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstained","Term":"unstained","Definition":"not stained; \"An apron keeps his clothing unstained\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstained","Term":"unstained","Definition":"without soil or spot or stain  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstained","Term":"unstained","Definition":"not having a coating of stain or varnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstaple","Term":"unstaple","Definition":"take the staples off; \"unstaple the piece of paper from the receipt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstarred","Term":"unstarred","Definition":"not marked with an asterisk; \"unasterisked items\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstated","Term":"unstated","Definition":"not made explicit; \"the unexpressed terms of the agreement\"; \"things left unsaid\"; \"some kind of unspoken agreement\"; \"his action is clear but his reason remains unstated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstatesmanlike","Term":"unstatesmanlike","Definition":"not statesmanlike; \"unstatesmanlike procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsteadily","Term":"unsteadily","Definition":"in an unsteady manner; \"he walked unsteadily toward the exit\"; \"The wounded soldier was swinging unsteadily on his legs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsteadiness","Term":"unsteadiness","Definition":"the quality of being unsteady--varying and unpredictable  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsteadiness","Term":"unsteadiness","Definition":"the quality of not being steady or securely fixed in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsteady","Term":"unsteady","Definition":"not firmly or solidly positioned; \"climbing carefully up the unsteady ladder\"; \"an unfirm stance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsteady","Term":"unsteady","Definition":"subject to change or variation; \"her unsteady walk\"; \"his hand was unsteady as he poured the wine\"; \"an unsteady voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsterilised","Term":"unsterilised","Definition":"not sterilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsterilized","Term":"unsterilized","Definition":"not sterilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstilted","Term":"unstilted","Definition":"flowing naturally and continuously; \"unstilted conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstimulating","Term":"unstimulating","Definition":"not stimulating  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstinted","Term":"unstinted","Definition":"very generous; \"distributed gifts with a lavish hand\"; \"the critics were lavish in their praise\"; \"a munificent gift\"; \"his father gave him a half-dollar and his mother a quarter and he thought them munificent\"; \"prodigal praise\"; \"unsparing generosity\"; \"his unstinted devotion\"; \"called for unstinting aid to Britain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstinting","Term":"unstinting","Definition":"very generous; 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\"an unstructured situation with no one in authority\"; \"a neighborhood gang with a relatively unstructured system\"; \"children in an unstructured environment often feel insecure\"; \"unstructured inkblots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstructured","Term":"unstructured","Definition":"lacking the system or structure characteristic of living bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstrung","Term":"unstrung","Definition":"emotionally upset; \"the incident left him unstrung and incapable of rational effort\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstuck","Term":"unstuck","Definition":"free; \"a man with a mule got my car unstuck\"; \"the gears locked in second and would not come unstuck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstuck","Term":"unstuck","Definition":"thrown into a state of disorganization or incoherence; \"price programs became unstuck because little grain was available\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstudied","Term":"unstudied","Definition":"lacking knowledge gained by study often in a particular field; \"is unstudied in Latin as he is in may other matters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstudied","Term":"unstudied","Definition":"not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu; \"an air of unstudied spontaneous utterance is apt to be painstakingly achieved\"; \"simple unstudied charm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstudious","Term":"unstudious","Definition":"not studious  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstuff","Term":"unstuff","Definition":"cause to become unblocked; \"The medicine unstuffed my nose in minutes!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstylish","Term":"unstylish","Definition":"not in accord with or not following current fashion; \"unfashionable clothes\"; \"melodrama of a now unfashionable kind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unstylish","Term":"unstylish","Definition":"lacking in style or elegance; \"a styleless way of dressing\"; \"expensive but styleless country tweeds\"; \"wearing unstylish clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuasible","Term":"unsuasible","Definition":"not susceptible to persuasion  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsubdivided","Term":"unsubdivided","Definition":"(botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsubduable","Term":"unsubduable","Definition":"impossible to subdue  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsubdued","Term":"unsubdued","Definition":"not brought under control; 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having failed or having an unfavorable outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuccessfulperson","Term":"unsuccessful_person","Definition":"a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuccessfully","Term":"unsuccessfully","Definition":"without success; \"she tried unsuccessfully to persuade him to buy a new car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsufferable","Term":"unsufferable","Definition":"too extreme to bear; \"the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsufferably","Term":"unsufferably","Definition":"to an insufferable degree; \"it was insufferably hot in the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsugared","Term":"unsugared","Definition":"with no sugar added  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitability","Term":"unsuitability","Definition":"the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitable","Term":"unsuitable","Definition":"not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitable","Term":"unsuitable","Definition":"not meant or adapted for a particular purpose; \"a solvent unsuitable for use on wood surfaces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitable","Term":"unsuitable","Definition":"not conducive to good moral development; \"the movie is unsuitable for children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitable","Term":"unsuitable","Definition":"not capable of being applied; \"rules inapplicable to day students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitableness","Term":"unsuitableness","Definition":"the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuitably","Term":"unsuitably","Definition":"in an inappropriate manner; \"he was inappropriately dressed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuited","Term":"unsuited","Definition":"not easy to combine harmoniously  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsullied","Term":"unsullied","Definition":"(of reputation) free from blemishes; \"his unsullied name\"; \"an untarnished reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsullied","Term":"unsullied","Definition":"spotlessly clean and fresh; \"the unsullied snow of mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsung","Term":"unsung","Definition":"having value that is not acknowledged  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsung","Term":"unsung","Definition":"not famous or acclaimed; \"an obscure family\"; \"unsung heroes of the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsupervised","Term":"unsupervised","Definition":"not supervised or under constant observation; \"the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods\"; \"reliable workers are generally unsupervised\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsupportable","Term":"unsupportable","Definition":"not able to be supported or defended  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsupported","Term":"unsupported","Definition":"not held up or borne; \"removal of the central post left the roof unsupported\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsupported","Term":"unsupported","Definition":"not sustained or maintained by nonmaterial aid; \"unsupported accusations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsupportive","Term":"unsupportive","Definition":"not furnishing support or assistance  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuppressed","Term":"unsuppressed","Definition":"given vent to; \"unsuppressed rage\"; \"unsuppressed feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsure","Term":"unsure","Definition":"lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance; 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\"that unsuprised obstinate look on his face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsurprising","Term":"unsurprising","Definition":"not causing surprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsusceptibility","Term":"unsusceptibility","Definition":"the state of not being susceptible; \"unsusceptibility to rust\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsusceptible","Term":"unsusceptible","Definition":"not susceptible to  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuspected","Term":"unsuspected","Definition":"not suspected or believed likely; \"remained unsuspected as the head of the spy ring\"; \"he was able to get into the building unspotted and unsuspected\"; \"unsuspected difficulties arose\"; \"unsuspected turnings in the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuspecting","Term":"unsuspecting","Definition":"(often followed by `of') not knowing or expecting; not thinking likely; \"an unsuspecting victim\"; \"unsuspecting (or unaware) of the fact that I would one day be their leader\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuspecting","Term":"unsuspecting","Definition":"not suspicious; \"deceiving the unsuspecting public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unsuspectingly","Term":"unsuspectingly","Definition":"without suspicions; 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\"a whip made of untanned hide\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untaped","Term":"untaped","Definition":"not recorded on film or tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"untapped","Term":"untapped","Definition":"not drawn upon or used; \"untapped reserves of coal\"; \"the untapped stockrooms of our minds\"- G.R.Harrison  "},{"SearchTerm":"untapped","Term":"untapped","Definition":"not subjected to tapping; \"an untapped keg\"; \"an untapped sugar maple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untarnished","Term":"untarnished","Definition":"(of reputation) free from blemishes; \"his unsullied name\"; \"an untarnished reputation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untasted","Term":"untasted","Definition":"still full; \"an untouched cocktail in her hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untaught","Term":"untaught","Definition":"lacking in schooling; \"untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient\"; \"an untutored genius\"; \"uneducated children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untaxed","Term":"untaxed","Definition":"(of goods or funds) not taxed; \"tax-exempt bonds\"; 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\"untempered mortar\"; \"untempered steel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untempting","Term":"untempting","Definition":"not appealing to the senses; \"untempting food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untempting","Term":"untempting","Definition":"not tempting  "},{"SearchTerm":"untenable","Term":"untenable","Definition":"(of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified  "},{"SearchTerm":"untenanted","Term":"untenanted","Definition":"not leased to or occupied by a tenant; \"an unoccupied apartment\"; \"very little unclaimed and untenanted land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untended","Term":"untended","Definition":"lacking care and attention; \"untended garden was soon overgrown with weeds\"; \"untended children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untested","Term":"untested","Definition":"not tried or tested by experience; \"unseasoned artillery volunteers\"; \"still untested in battle\"; \"an illustrator untried in mural painting\"; \"a young hand at plowing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untested","Term":"untested","Definition":"not yet proved or subjected to testing; \"an untested drug\"; \"untested theory\"; \"an untried procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untethered","Term":"untethered","Definition":"not confined or restricted with a tether  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthankful","Term":"unthankful","Definition":"not feeling or showing gratitude; \"ungrateful heirs\"; \"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is / To have a thankless child!\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthaw","Term":"unthaw","Definition":"become or cause to become soft or liquid; \"The sun melted the ice\"; \"the ice thawed\"; \"the ice cream melted\"; \"The heat melted the wax\"; \"The giant iceberg dissolved over the years during the global warming phase\"; \"dethaw the meat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthawed","Term":"unthawed","Definition":"still frozen; \"there wasn't time to cook the unthawed turkey, so they had to settle for hotdogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untheatrical","Term":"untheatrical","Definition":"not suited to or characteristic of the stage or theater; \"a well-written but untheatrical play\"; \"an untheatrical personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthematic","Term":"unthematic","Definition":"not relating to a melodic subject; \"there is nothing unthematic in this composition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinkable","Term":"unthinkable","Definition":"incapable of being conceived or considered  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinkably","Term":"unthinkably","Definition":"to an unimaginable extent  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinking","Term":"unthinking","Definition":"in a thoughtless manner; \"he stared thoughtlessly at the picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinking","Term":"unthinking","Definition":"mentally sluggish  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinking","Term":"unthinking","Definition":"without care or thought for others; \"the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; `Let them eat cake'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinking","Term":"unthinking","Definition":"not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthinkingly","Term":"unthinkingly","Definition":"in a thoughtless manner; \"he stared thoughtlessly at the picture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthought","Term":"unthought","Definition":"so unexpected as to have not been imagined; \"an unhoped-for piece of luck\"; \"an unthought advantage\"; \"an unthought-of place to find the key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthoughtof","Term":"unthought-of","Definition":"so unexpected as to have not been imagined; \"an unhoped-for piece of luck\"; \"an unthought advantage\"; \"an unthought-of place to find the key\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthoughtful","Term":"unthoughtful","Definition":"not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthoughtfulness","Term":"unthoughtfulness","Definition":"the trait of not thinking carefully before acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"unthreatening","Term":"unthreatening","Definition":"not unfriendly or threatening; \"her well-meaning words were received in silence\"; \"the exasperation of a...well-meaning cow worried by dogs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untidily","Term":"untidily","Definition":"in a messy, untidy manner; \"Rossi spat very deliberately, and very messily, upon Durieux's party card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untidiness","Term":"untidiness","Definition":"the trait of being untidy and messy  "},{"SearchTerm":"untidiness","Term":"untidiness","Definition":"the condition of being untidy  "},{"SearchTerm":"untidy","Term":"untidy","Definition":"not neat and tidy; \"careless and untidy in her personal habits\"; \"an untidy living room\"; \"untidy and casual about money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untie","Term":"untie","Definition":"undo the ties of; \"They untied the prisoner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untie","Term":"untie","Definition":"cause to become loose; \"undo the shoelace\"; \"untie the knot\"; \"loosen the necktie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untied","Term":"untied","Definition":"not bound by shackles and chains  "},{"SearchTerm":"untied","Term":"untied","Definition":"with laces not tied; \"teenagers slopping around in unlaced sneakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untied","Term":"untied","Definition":"not tied  "},{"SearchTerm":"untier","Term":"untier","Definition":"a person who unfastens or unwraps or opens; 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\"illness led to his premature death\"; \"alcohol brought him to an untimely end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untimely","Term":"untimely","Definition":"badly timed; \"an ill-timed intervention\"; \"you think my intrusion unseasonable\"; \"an untimely remark\"; \"it was the wrong moment for a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untipped","Term":"untipped","Definition":"not provided with a special tip; \"untipped cigarettes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untired","Term":"untired","Definition":"with unreduced energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"untiring","Term":"untiring","Definition":"characterized by hard work and perseverance  "},{"SearchTerm":"untitled","Term":"untitled","Definition":"not of the nobility; \"of ignoble (or ungentle) birth\"; \"untitled civilians\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untoasted","Term":"untoasted","Definition":"not having been browned by exposure to heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"untold","Term":"untold","Definition":"too much to be measured; \"untold suffering\"; \"incalculable riches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untoothed","Term":"untoothed","Definition":"having no notches  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"not capable of being obtained; \"a rare work, today almost inaccessible\"; \"timber is virtually unobtainable in the islands\"; \"untouchable resources buried deep within the earth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"(especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"forbidden to the touch; \"in most museums such articles are untouchable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"impossible to assail  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment; \"for the first time criticism was directed at a hitherto untouchable target\"- Newsweek  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouchable","Term":"untouchable","Definition":"belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouched","Term":"untouched","Definition":"not influenced or affected; \"stewed in its petty provincialism untouched by the brisk debates that stirred the old world\"- V.L.Parrington; \"unswayed by personal considerations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouched","Term":"untouched","Definition":"still full; \"an untouched cocktail in her hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouched","Term":"untouched","Definition":"emotionally unmoved; \"always appeared completely unmoved and imperturbable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untouched","Term":"untouched","Definition":"not having come in contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"untoughened","Term":"untoughened","Definition":"physically untoughened; \"tender feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untoward","Term":"untoward","Definition":"contrary to your interests or welfare; \"adverse circumstances\"; \"made a place for themselves under the most untoward conditions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untoward","Term":"untoward","Definition":"not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society; \"was buried with indecent haste\"; \"indecorous behavior\"; \"language unbecoming to a lady\"; \"unseemly to use profanity\"; \"moved to curb their untoward ribaldry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraceable","Term":"untraceable","Definition":"incapable of being traced or tracked down; \"an untraceable source\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untracked","Term":"untracked","Definition":"lacking pathways; \"trackless wilderness\"; \"roadless areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraditional","Term":"untraditional","Definition":"not conforming to or in accord with tradition; \"nontraditional designs\"; \"nontraditional practices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrained","Term":"untrained","Definition":"not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training; \"an untrained voice\"; \"untrained troops\"; \"young minds untrained in the habit of concentration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrammeled","Term":"untrammeled","Definition":"not confined or limited; \"the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity\"- Russell Lord; \"the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun\"- Farley Mowat  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrammelled","Term":"untrammelled","Definition":"not confined or limited; \"the gift of a fresh eye and an untrammeled curiosity\"- Russell Lord; \"the untrammeled rush that the snows had shown in the first spring sun\"- Farley Mowat  "},{"SearchTerm":"untransferable","Term":"untransferable","Definition":"incapable of being transferred  "},{"SearchTerm":"untranslatable","Term":"untranslatable","Definition":"not capable of being put into another form or style or language; \"an untranslatable idiom\"; \"untranslatable art\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untransmutable","Term":"untransmutable","Definition":"not capable of being changed into something else; \"the alchemists were unable to accept the inconvertible nature of elemental metals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraveled","Term":"untraveled","Definition":"not having traveled much, especially to foreign lands; not having gained experience by travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraveled","Term":"untraveled","Definition":"not traveled over or through; \"untraveled roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untravelled","Term":"untravelled","Definition":"not having traveled much, especially to foreign lands; not having gained experience by travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"untravelled","Term":"untravelled","Definition":"not traveled over or through; \"untraveled roads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraversable","Term":"untraversable","Definition":"incapable of being traversed  "},{"SearchTerm":"untraversed","Term":"untraversed","Definition":"not traveled over or through; \"an untraversed region\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untreated","Term":"untreated","Definition":"(of a specimen for study under a microscope) not treated with a reagent or dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"untreated","Term":"untreated","Definition":"not subjected to chemical or physical treatment; \"an untreated fabric\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untreated","Term":"untreated","Definition":"not given medical care or treatment; \"an untreated disease\"; \"the untreated wounded lay on makeshift cots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untried","Term":"untried","Definition":"not tried or tested by experience; \"unseasoned artillery volunteers\"; \"still untested in battle\"; \"an illustrator untried in mural painting\"; \"a young hand at plowing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untried","Term":"untried","Definition":"not yet proved or subjected to testing; \"an untested drug\"; \"untested theory\"; \"an untried procedure\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrimmed","Term":"untrimmed","Definition":"not trimmed; \"shaggy untrimmed locks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrod","Term":"untrod","Definition":"lacking pathways; 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\"is untrue to his highest opportunity and duty\"-Bruno Laske  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrue","Term":"untrue","Definition":"not according with the facts; \"unfortunately the statement was simply untrue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untruly","Term":"untruly","Definition":"in a untrue manner; \"he silenced the whisperings which connected her, untruly and unfairly, with his separation from his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrustiness","Term":"untrustiness","Definition":"the trait of not deserving trust or confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrusting","Term":"untrusting","Definition":"openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrustworthiness","Term":"untrustworthiness","Definition":"the trait of not deserving trust or confidence  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrustworthy","Term":"untrustworthy","Definition":"not worthy of trust or belief; \"an untrustworthy person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untrusty","Term":"untrusty","Definition":"not worthy of trust or belief; \"an untrustworthy person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untruth","Term":"untruth","Definition":"a false statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"untruthful","Term":"untruthful","Definition":"not expressing or given to expressing the truth; \"the statement given under oath was untruthful\"; \"an untruthful person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untruthfully","Term":"untruthfully","Definition":"in a mendacious and untruthful manner; \"I told him, quite untruthfully, that I had just returned from leave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untruthfulness","Term":"untruthfulness","Definition":"the quality of being untruthful  "},{"SearchTerm":"untucked","Term":"untucked","Definition":"lacking tucks or not being tucked; \"the sheet came untucked\"; \"plain untucked shirt front\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untufted","Term":"untufted","Definition":"not adorned with tufts; \"untufted ears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untune","Term":"untune","Definition":"cause to be out of tune; \"Don't untune that string!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untune","Term":"untune","Definition":"cause to lose one's composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"untuneful","Term":"untuneful","Definition":"not having a musical sound or pleasing tune  "},{"SearchTerm":"unturned","Term":"unturned","Definition":"not turned; \"left no stone unturned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untutored","Term":"untutored","Definition":"lacking in schooling; \"untaught people whose verbal skills are grossly deficient\"; \"an untutored genius\"; \"uneducated children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untwine","Term":"untwine","Definition":"undo what has been twined together; \"untwine the strings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untwist","Term":"untwist","Definition":"cause to become untwisted  "},{"SearchTerm":"untwisted","Term":"untwisted","Definition":"not twisted; formerly twisted but now straight  "},{"SearchTerm":"untying","Term":"untying","Definition":"loosening the ties that fasten something; \"the tying of bow ties is an art; the untying is easy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untypical","Term":"untypical","Definition":"not representative of a group, class, or type; \"a class of atypical mosses\"; \"atypical behavior is not the accepted type of response that we expect from children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"untypicality","Term":"untypicality","Definition":"any state that is not typical  "},{"SearchTerm":"untypically","Term":"untypically","Definition":"in a manner that is not typical; \"she was atypically quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununbium","Term":"ununbium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununderstandably","Term":"ununderstandably","Definition":"in an unintelligible manner; \"the foreigners spoke unintelligibly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununderstood","Term":"ununderstood","Definition":"not understood; \"should not tamely submit to the unpredictable and ununderstood cycles of wars\"- Psychiatry  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununhexium","Term":"ununhexium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununpentium","Term":"ununpentium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununquadium","Term":"ununquadium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"ununtrium","Term":"ununtrium","Definition":"a radioactive transuranic element  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusable","Term":"unusable","Definition":"not capable of being used  "},{"SearchTerm":"unuseable","Term":"unuseable","Definition":"not capable of being used  "},{"SearchTerm":"unused","Term":"unused","Definition":"not in active use; \"the machinery sat idle during the strike\"; \"idle hands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unused","Term":"unused","Definition":"not yet used or soiled; \"a fresh shirt\"; \"a fresh sheet of paper\"; \"an unused envelope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unused","Term":"unused","Definition":"not yet put into use; \"we bought an unused car for a change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusedtop","Term":"unused_to(p)","Definition":"infrequently exposed to; \"feet unused to shoes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusefulness","Term":"unusefulness","Definition":"the quality of having no practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusual","Term":"unusual","Definition":"not commonly encountered; \"two-career families are no longer unusual\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusual","Term":"unusual","Definition":"not usual or common or ordinary; \"a scene of unusual beauty\"; \"a man of unusual ability\"; \"cruel and unusual punishment\"; \"an unusual meteorite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusual","Term":"unusual","Definition":"being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird; \"a strange exaltation that was indefinable\"; \"a strange fantastical mind\"; \"what a strange sense of humor she has\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusualperson","Term":"unusual_person","Definition":"a person who is unusual  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusually","Term":"unusually","Definition":"to a remarkable degree or extent; \"she was unusually tall\"; \"Notably missing from the network's fall line-up are any half-hour scripted comedies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unusualness","Term":"unusualness","Definition":"uncommonness by virtue of being unusual  "},{"SearchTerm":"unutterable","Term":"unutterable","Definition":"very difficult to pronounce correctly; \"an unpronounceable foreign word\"; \"unutterable consonant clusters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unutterable","Term":"unutterable","Definition":"defying expression or description; \"indefinable yearnings\"; \"indescribable beauty\"; \"ineffable ecstasy\"; \"inexpressible anguish\"; \"unspeakable happiness\"; \"unutterable contempt\"; 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\"chemical weathering was beginning to attack the unweathered bedrock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unweave","Term":"unweave","Definition":"undo strands that have been woven together  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwebbed","Term":"unwebbed","Definition":"(of the feet of some animals) not webbed; \"a primitive frog with unwebbed toes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwed","Term":"unwed","Definition":"of someone who has not been married; \"unwed mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwedded","Term":"unwedded","Definition":"of someone who has not been married; \"unwed mother\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwelcome","Term":"unwelcome","Definition":"not welcome; \"unwelcome publicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwelcome","Term":"unwelcome","Definition":"not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; \"unwelcome publicity\"; \"unwelcome interruptions\"; \"unwelcome visitors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwelcomeguest","Term":"unwelcome_guest","Definition":"someone who gets in (to a party) without an invitation or without paying  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwelcomeperson","Term":"unwelcome_person","Definition":"a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwell","Term":"unwell","Definition":"somewhat ill or prone to illness; 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\"the onset of unwieldiness and bureaucracy in large organizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwieldy","Term":"unwieldy","Definition":"lacking grace in movement or posture; \"a gawky lad with long ungainly legs\"; \"clumsy fingers\"; \"what an ungainly creature a giraffe is\"; \"heaved his unwieldy figure out of his chair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwieldy","Term":"unwieldy","Definition":"difficult to work or manipulate; \"unwieldy rules and regulations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwieldy","Term":"unwieldy","Definition":"difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape; \"we set about towing the unwieldy structure into the shelter\"; \"almost dropped the unwieldy parcel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwilled","Term":"unwilled","Definition":"without deliberate volition, desire, or intention; \"my heart with unwilled love grew warm\"- George Macdonald  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwilling","Term":"unwilling","Definition":"in spite of contrary volition; \"an unwilling smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwilling","Term":"unwilling","Definition":"not disposed or inclined toward; \"an unwilling assistant\"; \"unwilling to face facts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwillingly","Term":"unwillingly","Definition":"in an unwilling manner; \"he had sinned against her unwillingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwillingness","Term":"unwillingness","Definition":"the trait of being unwilling; \"his unwillingness to cooperate vetoed every proposal I made\"; \"in spite of our warnings he plowed ahead with the involuntariness of an automaton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwind","Term":"unwind","Definition":"cause to feel relaxed; \"A hot bath always relaxes me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwind","Term":"unwind","Definition":"become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; \"He relaxed in the hot tub\"; \"Let's all relax after a hard day's work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwind","Term":"unwind","Definition":"reverse the winding or twisting of; \"unwind a ball of yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwind","Term":"unwind","Definition":"separate the tangles of  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwire","Term":"unwire","Definition":"undo the wiring of  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwise","Term":"unwise","Definition":"not appropriate to the purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwise","Term":"unwise","Definition":"showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; 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\"his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unworthiness","Term":"unworthiness","Definition":"the quality or state of lacking merit or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"unworthy","Term":"unworthy","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unworthy","Term":"unworthy","Definition":"lacking in value or merit; \"dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy\"; \"unworthy of forgiveness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unworthy","Term":"unworthy","Definition":"not deserving; \"the undeserving poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwounded","Term":"unwounded","Definition":"not wounded  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwoven","Term":"unwoven","Definition":"not woven; \"tapa cloth is an unwoven fabric made by pounding bark into a thin sheet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwrap","Term":"unwrap","Definition":"make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; \"The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold\"; \"The actress won't reveal how old she is\"; \"bring out the truth\"; \"he broke the news to her\"; \"unwrap the evidence in the murder case\"; \"The newspaper uncovered the President's illegal dealings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwrap","Term":"unwrap","Definition":"remove the outer cover or wrapping of; \"Let's unwrap the gifts!\"; \"undo the parcel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwrapped","Term":"unwrapped","Definition":"not yet wrapped or having the wrapping removed; \"she faced a mountainous pile of presents still unwrapped\"; \"the floor around the tree was littered with gifts already unwrapped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwrinkled","Term":"unwrinkled","Definition":"not wrinkled or creased  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwritten","Term":"unwritten","Definition":"said or done without having been planned or written in advance; \"he made a few ad-lib remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"unwritten","Term":"unwritten","Definition":"using speech rather than writing; 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\"After drinking too much, the students vomited\"; \"He purged continuously\"; \"The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upcoming","Term":"upcoming","Definition":"of the relatively near future; \"the approaching election\"; \"this coming Thursday\"; \"the forthcoming holidays\"; \"the upcoming spring fashions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upcountry","Term":"upcountry","Definition":"of or coming from the middle of a region or country; \"upcountry districts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upcurved","Term":"upcurved","Definition":"curving upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"update","Term":"update","Definition":"the act of bringing someone or something up to date; \"the server update ran overnight\"; \"the local news station broadcast a special weather update\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"update","Term":"update","Definition":"modernize or bring up to date; \"We updated the kitchen in the old house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"update","Term":"update","Definition":"bring to the latest state of technology or supply with the latest data; 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\"the convulsions of the stock market\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upheaval","Term":"upheaval","Definition":"a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally); \"the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upheave","Term":"upheave","Definition":"lift forcefully from beneath  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphill","Term":"uphill","Definition":"upward on a hill or incline; \"this street lay uphill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphill","Term":"uphill","Definition":"against difficulties; \"she was talking uphill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphill","Term":"uphill","Definition":"sloping upward  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphill","Term":"uphill","Definition":"the upward slope of a hill  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphold","Term":"uphold","Definition":"stand up for; stick up for; of causes, principles, or ideals  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphold","Term":"uphold","Definition":"support against an opponent; \"The appellate court upheld the verdict\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uphold","Term":"uphold","Definition":"keep or maintain in unaltered condition; 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\"he acted honorably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprightness","Term":"uprightness","Definition":"righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprightness","Term":"uprightness","Definition":"position at right angles to the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprightness","Term":"uprightness","Definition":"the property of being upright in posture  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"get up and out of bed; \"I get up at 7 A.M. every day\"; \"They rose early\"; \"He uprose at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"return from the dead; \"Christ is risen!\"; \"The dead are to uprise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"move upward; \"The fog lifted\"; \"The smoke arose from the forest fire\"; \"The mist uprose from the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"come up, of celestial bodies; \"The sun also rises\"; \"The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...\"; \"Jupiter ascends\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"rise to one's feet; \"The audience got up and applauded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"rise up as in fear; \"The dog's fur bristled\"; \"It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"ascend as a sound; \"The choirs singing uprose and filled the church\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprise","Term":"uprise","Definition":"come into existence; take on form or shape; \"A new religious movement originated in that country\"; \"a love that sprang up from friendship\"; \"the idea for the book grew out of a short story\"; \"An interesting phenomenon uprose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uprising","Term":"uprising","Definition":"organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another  "},{"SearchTerm":"upriver","Term":"upriver","Definition":"toward the source or against the current  "},{"SearchTerm":"uproar","Term":"uproar","Definition":"loud confused noise from many sources  "},{"SearchTerm":"uproar","Term":"uproar","Definition":"a state of commotion and noise and confusion  "},{"SearchTerm":"uproarious","Term":"uproarious","Definition":"marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter; 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\"troops fleeing in broken ranks\"; \"a confused mass of papers on the desk\"; \"the small disordered room\"; \"with everything so upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"move deeply; \"This book upset me\"; \"A troubling thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"cause to lose one's composure  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"cause to overturn from an upright or normal position; \"The cat knocked over the flower vase\"; \"the clumsy customer turned over the vase\"; \"he tumped over his beer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief; \"too upset to say anything\"; \"spent many disquieted moments\"; \"distressed about her son's leaving home\"; \"lapsed into disturbed sleep\"; \"worried parents\"; \"a worried frown\"; \"one last worried check of the sleeping children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; \"an overturned car\"; \"the upset pitcher of milk\"; \"sat on an upturned bucket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"mildly physically distressed; \"an upset stomach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning; \"the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder\"; \"everyone gets stomach upsets from time to time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upset","Term":"upset","Definition":"an unhappy and worried mental state; \"there was too much anger and disturbance\"; \"she didn't realize the upset she caused me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upseta","Term":"upset(a)","Definition":"used of an unexpected defeat of a team favored to win; \"the Bills' upset victory over the Houston Oilers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsetprice","Term":"upset_price","Definition":"(auction) the minimum price at which a seller of property will entertain bids  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsetstomach","Term":"upset_stomach","Definition":"a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsetter","Term":"upsetter","Definition":"an unexpected winner; someone who defeats the favorite competitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsetting","Term":"upsetting","Definition":"causing an emotional disturbance; \"his disconcerting habit of greeting friends ferociously and strangers charmingly\"- Herb Caen; \"an upsetting experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upshot","Term":"upshot","Definition":"a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon; \"the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise\"; \"his decision had depressing consequences for business\"; \"he acted very wise after the event\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upside","Term":"upside","Definition":"the highest or uppermost side of anything; \"put your books on top of the desk\"; \"only the top side of the box was painted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsidedown","Term":"upside-down","Definition":"being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed; \"a quotation mark is sometimes called an inverted comma\"; \"an upside-down cake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsidedowncake","Term":"upside-down_cake","Definition":"batter baked atop a layer of sweetened fruit then turned upside down so fruit is on top  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsidedown","Term":"upside_down","Definition":"in an inverted manner; \"the box was lying on the floor upside down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsilon","Term":"upsilon","Definition":"the 20th letter of the Greek alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"at or toward the rear of the stage; \"the dancers were directed to move upstage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"steal the show, draw attention to oneself away from someone else; \"When the dog entered the stage, he upstaged the actress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"remote in manner; \"stood apart with aloof dignity\"; \"a distant smile\"; \"he was upstage with strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"of the back half of a stage; \"she crossed to the upstage chair forcing the lead to turn his back to the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"treat snobbishly, put in one's place  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstage","Term":"upstage","Definition":"the rear part of the stage  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstager","Term":"upstager","Definition":"a selfish actor who upstages the other actors  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstair","Term":"upstair","Definition":"on or of upper floors of a building; \"the upstairs maid\"; \"an upstairs room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstairs","Term":"upstairs","Definition":"on a floor above; \"they lived upstairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstairs","Term":"upstairs","Definition":"with respect to the mind; \"she's a bit weak upstairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstairs","Term":"upstairs","Definition":"on or of upper floors of a building; \"the upstairs maid\"; \"an upstairs room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstairs","Term":"upstairs","Definition":"the part of a building above the ground floor; \"no one was allowed to see the upstairs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstanding","Term":"upstanding","Definition":"meriting respect or esteem; \"an upstanding member of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstart","Term":"upstart","Definition":"a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstart","Term":"upstart","Definition":"a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstart","Term":"upstart","Definition":"an arrogant or presumptuous person  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstarta","Term":"upstart(a)","Definition":"characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstate","Term":"upstate","Definition":"in or toward the northern parts of a state; \"he lives upstate New York\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstream","Term":"upstream","Definition":"toward the source or against the current  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstream","Term":"upstream","Definition":"in the direction against a stream's current  "},{"SearchTerm":"upstroke","Term":"upstroke","Definition":"a stroke normally made in an upward direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsurge","Term":"upsurge","Definition":"a sudden or abrupt strong increase; \"stimulated a surge of speculation\"; \"an upsurge of emotion\"; \"an upsurge in violent crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upsurge","Term":"upsurge","Definition":"a sudden forceful flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptake","Term":"uptake","Definition":"the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptake","Term":"uptake","Definition":"a process of taking up or using up or consuming; \"they developed paper napkins with a greater uptake of liquids\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upthrow","Term":"upthrow","Definition":"(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  "},{"SearchTerm":"upthrust","Term":"upthrust","Definition":"(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptick","Term":"uptick","Definition":"a transaction in the stock market at a price above the price of the preceding transaction  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptight","Term":"uptight","Definition":"being in a tense state  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptime","Term":"uptime","Definition":"a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is functioning and available for use  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptown","Term":"uptown","Definition":"toward or in the upper part of town  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptown","Term":"uptown","Definition":"of or located in the upper part of a town; \"uptown residential areas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uptown","Term":"uptown","Definition":"a residential part of town away from the central commercial district  "},{"SearchTerm":"upturn","Term":"upturn","Definition":"an upward movement or trend as in business activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"upturned","Term":"upturned","Definition":"(used of noses) turned up at the end; \"a retrousse nose\"; \"a small upturned nose\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upturned","Term":"upturned","Definition":"having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom; \"an overturned car\"; \"the upset pitcher of milk\"; \"sat on an upturned bucket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upward","Term":"upward","Definition":"spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position; \"look up!\"; \"the music surged up\"; \"the fragments flew upwards\"; \"prices soared upwards\"; \"upwardly mobile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upward","Term":"upward","Definition":"to a later time; \"they moved the meeting date up\"; \"from childhood upward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"upward","Term":"upward","Definition":"directed up; 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occurs in many isotopes; used for nuclear fuels and nuclear weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranium235","Term":"uranium_235","Definition":"a uranium isotope with mass number 235; capable of sustaining chain reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranium238","Term":"uranium_238","Definition":"the commonest isotope of uranium; it is not fissionable but when irradiated with neutrons it produces fissionable plutonium 239  "},{"SearchTerm":"uraniumore","Term":"uranium_ore","Definition":"any ore from which uranium can be extracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranologist","Term":"uranologist","Definition":"a physicist who studies astronomy  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranology","Term":"uranology","Definition":"the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranoplasty","Term":"uranoplasty","Definition":"surgical correction of a defect of the palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranyl","Term":"uranyl","Definition":"the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranylgroup","Term":"uranyl_group","Definition":"the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranylnitrate","Term":"uranyl_nitrate","Definition":"a yellow salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with nitric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranyloxalate","Term":"uranyl_oxalate","Definition":"a salt obtained by the reaction of uranium salts with oxalic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"uranylradical","Term":"uranyl_radical","Definition":"the bivalent radical UO2 which forms salts with acids  "},{"SearchTerm":"urarthritis","Term":"urarthritis","Definition":"a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints  "},{"SearchTerm":"urate","Term":"urate","Definition":"a salt of uric acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"uratemia","Term":"uratemia","Definition":"presence of abnormal amounts of uric acid salts in the blood; symptom of gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"uraturia","Term":"uraturia","Definition":"presence of abnormally large amounts of uric acid in the urine; symptom of gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"urban","Term":"urban","Definition":"located in or characteristic of a city or city life; \"urban property owners\"; \"urban affairs\"; \"urban manners\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urban","Term":"urban","Definition":"relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area; \"urban sociology\"; \"urban development\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urbanarea","Term":"urban_area","Definition":"a geographical area constituting a city or town  "},{"SearchTerm":"urbancenter","Term":"urban_center","Definition":"a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; \"Ancient Troy was a great city\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urbanguerrilla","Term":"urban_guerrilla","Definition":"a guerrilla who fights only in cities and towns  "},{"SearchTerm":"urbanlegend","Term":"urban_legend","Definition":"a story that appears mysteriously and spreads spontaneously in various forms and is usually false; 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synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureaformaldehyderesin","Term":"urea-formaldehyde_resin","Definition":"a clear thermosetting resin made from urea and formaldehyde and used in electrical fittings, adhesives, and finishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"urease","Term":"urease","Definition":"an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia; is present in intestinal bacteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"uremia","Term":"uremia","Definition":"accumulation in the blood of nitrogenous waste products (urea) that are usually excreted in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"uremic","Term":"uremic","Definition":"of or involving excess nitrogenous waste products in the urine (usually due to kidney insufficiency)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureter","Term":"ureter","Definition":"either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureteritis","Term":"ureteritis","Definition":"inflammation of the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureterocele","Term":"ureterocele","Definition":"prolapse of the end of the ureter into the bladder; may obstruct urine flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureterorenalreflux","Term":"ureterorenal_reflux","Definition":"a backflow of urine from the ureter into the renal pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"ureterostenosis","Term":"ureterostenosis","Definition":"stenosis of the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethane","Term":"urethane","Definition":"an ester of carbamic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethra","Term":"urethra","Definition":"duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethral","Term":"urethral","Definition":"of or relating to the urethra  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethralorifice","Term":"urethral_orifice","Definition":"the orifice through which urine is discharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethralsphincter","Term":"urethral_sphincter","Definition":"a striated sphincter muscle that constricts the urethra  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethritis","Term":"urethritis","Definition":"inflammation of the urethra; results in painful urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"urethrocele","Term":"urethrocele","Definition":"prolapse of the urethra into the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"urge","Term":"urge","Definition":"force or impel in an indicated direction; \"I urged him to finish his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urge","Term":"urge","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; \"The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urge","Term":"urge","Definition":"push for something; \"The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urge","Term":"urge","Definition":"a strong restless desire; \"why this urge to travel?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urge","Term":"urge","Definition":"an instinctive motive; \"profound religious impulses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urgeincontinence","Term":"urge_incontinence","Definition":"urinary incontinence that is generally attributable to involuntary contracts of the bladder muscle resulting in an urgent need to urinate accompanied by a sudden loss of urine; most common in people over 60 years of age  "},{"SearchTerm":"urgeon","Term":"urge_on","Definition":"force or impel in an indicated direction; \"I urged him to finish his studies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urgeon","Term":"urge_on","Definition":"spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts; 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symptom of gout  "},{"SearchTerm":"uricosuric","Term":"uricosuric","Definition":"acting to increase the excretion of uric acid in the urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinal","Term":"urinal","Definition":"a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinalysis","Term":"urinalysis","Definition":"(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinary","Term":"urinary","Definition":"of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinary","Term":"urinary","Definition":"of or relating to the urinary system of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinaryapparatus","Term":"urinary_apparatus","Definition":"the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinarybladder","Term":"urinary_bladder","Definition":"a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinarycalculus","Term":"urinary_calculus","Definition":"a calculus formed in the kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinaryhesitancy","Term":"urinary_hesitancy","Definition":"difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinaryincontinence","Term":"urinary_incontinence","Definition":"inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinaryorgan","Term":"urinary_organ","Definition":"an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinaryretention","Term":"urinary_retention","Definition":"holding urine in the urinary bladder; \"he has a problem with urinary retention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinarysystem","Term":"urinary_system","Definition":"the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinarytract","Term":"urinary_tract","Definition":"the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinarytract_infection","Term":"urinary_tract_infection","Definition":"any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinate","Term":"urinate","Definition":"eliminate urine; \"Again, the cat had made on the expensive rug\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinate","Term":"urinate","Definition":"pass after the manner of urine; \"The sick men urinated blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"urination","Term":"urination","Definition":"the discharge of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urinator","Term":"urinator","Definition":"a person who urinates  "},{"SearchTerm":"urine","Term":"urine","Definition":"liquid excretory product; \"there was blood in his urine\"; \"the child had to make water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uriniferoustubule","Term":"uriniferous_tubule","Definition":"any of the small tubules that are the excretory units of the vertebrate kidney  "},{"SearchTerm":"urn","Term":"urn","Definition":"a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet  "},{"SearchTerm":"urn","Term":"urn","Definition":"a large pot for making coffee or tea  "},{"SearchTerm":"urnshaped","Term":"urn-shaped","Definition":"having a concave shape like an urn  "},{"SearchTerm":"urnfungus","Term":"urn_fungus","Definition":"an urn-shaped discomycete with a nearly black interior  "},{"SearchTerm":"urobilin","Term":"urobilin","Definition":"brown bile pigment formed from urobilinogens and found in feces and in small amounts in urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urobilinogen","Term":"urobilinogen","Definition":"a chromogen formed in the intestine from the breakdown of bilirubin; yields urobilins on oxidation; some is excreted in the feces and some is resorbed and excreted in bile or urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urocele","Term":"urocele","Definition":"extravasation of urine into the scrotal sac  "},{"SearchTerm":"urochesia","Term":"urochesia","Definition":"passage of urine from the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"urochezia","Term":"urochezia","Definition":"passage of urine from the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"urochord","Term":"urochord","Definition":"a notochord of a larval tunicate typically confined to the caudal region  "},{"SearchTerm":"urochord","Term":"urochord","Definition":"primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  "},{"SearchTerm":"urochordate","Term":"urochordate","Definition":"primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva  "},{"SearchTerm":"urodele","Term":"urodele","Definition":"amphibians that resemble lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"urodynia","Term":"urodynia","Definition":"pain during urination  "},{"SearchTerm":"urogenital","Term":"urogenital","Definition":"of or relating to the urinary and reproductive systems  "},{"SearchTerm":"urogenitalapparatus","Term":"urogenital_apparatus","Definition":"the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urogenitalcleft","Term":"urogenital_cleft","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"urogenitalmedicine","Term":"urogenital_medicine","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system  "},{"SearchTerm":"urogenitalsystem","Term":"urogenital_system","Definition":"the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"urokinase","Term":"urokinase","Definition":"protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"urolith","Term":"urolith","Definition":"a urinary stone  "},{"SearchTerm":"urologist","Term":"urologist","Definition":"a specialist in urology  "},{"SearchTerm":"urology","Term":"urology","Definition":"the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the urinary tract or urogenital system  "},{"SearchTerm":"uropathy","Term":"uropathy","Definition":"any pathology of the urinary tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"uropygialgland","Term":"uropygial_gland","Definition":"oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"uropygium","Term":"uropygium","Definition":"posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow  "},{"SearchTerm":"ursine","Term":"ursine","Definition":"of or relating to or similar to bears  "},{"SearchTerm":"ursinedasyure","Term":"ursine_dasyure","Definition":"small ferocious carnivorous marsupial having a mostly black coat and long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"ursinia","Term":"ursinia","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Ursinia grown for their yellow- or orange- or white-rayed flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"urticaria","Term":"urticaria","Definition":"an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; 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\"the consumption of energy has increased steadily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usance","Term":"usance","Definition":"the period of time permitted by commercial usage for the payment of a bill of exchange (especially a foreign bill of exchange)  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage; \"his manipulation of his friends was scandalous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; \"owls have nocturnal habits\"; \"she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair\"; \"long use had hardened him to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"the act of using; \"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs\"; \"skilled in the utilization of computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"use up, consume fully; \"The legislature expended its time on school questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; \"use your head!\"; \"we only use Spanish at home\"; \"I can't use this tool\"; \"Apply a magnetic field here\"; \"This thinking was applied to many projects\"; \"How do you utilize this tool?\"; \"I apply this rule to get good results\"; \"use the plastic bags to store the food\"; \"He doesn't know how to use a computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"take or consume (regularly or habitually); \"She uses drugs rarely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"habitually do something or be in a certan state or place (use only in the past tense); \"She used to call her mother every week but now she calls only occasionally\"; \"I used to get sick when I ate in that dining hall\"; \"They used to vacation in the Bahamas\"; \"she used to be his best friend and now they are enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"avail oneself to; \"apply a principle\"; \"practice a religion\"; \"use care when going down the stairs\"; \"use your common sense\"; \"practice non-violent resistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage; \"She uses her influential friends to get jobs\"; \"The president's wife used her good connections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"what something is used for; \"the function of an auger is to bore holes\"; \"ballet is beautiful but what use is it?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"a particular service; \"he put his knowledge to good use\"; \"patrons have their uses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; \"we were given the use of his boat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"use","Term":"use","Definition":"(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; \"the consumption of energy has increased steadily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useimmunity","Term":"use_immunity","Definition":"an exemption that displaces the privilege against self-incrimination; neither compelled testimony or any fruits of it can be used against the witness who therefore can no longer fear self-incrimination  "},{"SearchTerm":"useof_goods_and_services","Term":"use_of_goods_and_services","Definition":"(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; \"the consumption of energy has increased steadily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useup","Term":"use_up","Definition":"use up (resources or materials); \"this car consumes a lot of gas\"; \"We exhausted our savings\"; \"They run through 20 bottles of wine a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useup","Term":"use_up","Definition":"require (time or space); \"It took three hours to get to work this morning\"; \"This event occupied a very short time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useable","Term":"useable","Definition":"convenient for use or disposal; \"the house is available after July 1\"; \"2000 square feet of usable office space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useable","Term":"useable","Definition":"fit or ready for use or service; \"the toaster was still functional even after being dropped\"; \"the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable\"; \"an operational aircraft\"; \"the dishwasher is now in working order\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useable","Term":"useable","Definition":"capable of being put to use; \"usable byproducts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useableness","Term":"useableness","Definition":"the quality of being able to provide good service  "},{"SearchTerm":"used","Term":"used","Definition":"previously used or owned by another; \"bought a secondhand (or used) car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"used","Term":"used","Definition":"employed in accomplishing something; \"the principle of surprise is the most used and misused of all the principles of war\"- H.H.Arnold & I.C.Eaker  "},{"SearchTerm":"used","Term":"used","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usedcar","Term":"used-car","Definition":"a car that has been previously owned; not a new car  "},{"SearchTerm":"usedcarlot","Term":"used-car_lot","Definition":"a parking lot where a dealer in used-cars displays cars for sale  "},{"SearchTerm":"usedto","Term":"used_to","Definition":"in the habit of or adapted to; \"accustomed to doing her own work\"; \"I've grown accustomed to her face\"; \"we are used to better service in this restaurant\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"usedtop","Term":"used_to(p)","Definition":"in the habit of doing something; \"...was wont to complain that this is a cold world\"- Henry David Thoreau  "},{"SearchTerm":"useful","Term":"useful","Definition":"having a useful function; \"utilitarian steel tables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"useful","Term":"useful","Definition":"being of use or service; \"the girl felt motherly and useful\"; \"a useful job\"; \"a useful member of society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usefully","Term":"usefully","Definition":"in a useful manner; \"extra money could be usefully spent on this project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usefulness","Term":"usefulness","Definition":"the quality of being of practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"useless","Term":"useless","Definition":"having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully; \"a kitchen full of useless gadgets\"; \"she is useless in an emergency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uselessly","Term":"uselessly","Definition":"in a useless manner; \"the furniture was sitting around uselessly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uselessness","Term":"uselessness","Definition":"the quality of having no practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"user","Term":"user","Definition":"a person who takes drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"user","Term":"user","Definition":"a person who uses something or someone selfishly or unethically  "},{"SearchTerm":"user","Term":"user","Definition":"a person who makes use of a thing; someone who uses or employs something  "},{"SearchTerm":"userfriendly","Term":"user-friendly","Definition":"easy to use  "},{"SearchTerm":"userinterface","Term":"user_interface","Definition":"(computer science) a program that controls a display for the user (usually on a computer monitor) and that allows the user to interact with the system  "},{"SearchTerm":"usher","Term":"usher","Definition":"take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums; \"The usher showed us to our seats\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usher","Term":"usher","Definition":"someone employed to conduct others  "},{"SearchTerm":"usher","Term":"usher","Definition":"an official stationed at the entrance of a courtroom or legislative chamber  "},{"SearchTerm":"usherin","Term":"usher_in","Definition":"be a precursor of; \"The fall of the Berlin Wall ushered in the post-Cold War period\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usherout","Term":"usher_out","Definition":"end one's encounter with somebody by causing or permitting the person to leave; \"I was dismissed after I gave my report\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usherette","Term":"usherette","Definition":"a female usher  "},{"SearchTerm":"usheringin","Term":"ushering_in","Definition":"the introduction of something new; \"it signalled the ushering in of a new era\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"using","Term":"using","Definition":"an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); \"capitalistic exploitation of the working class\"; \"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usingup","Term":"using_up","Definition":"the act of consuming something  "},{"SearchTerm":"usual","Term":"usual","Definition":"occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure; \"grew the usual vegetables\"; \"the usual summer heat\"; \"came at the usual time\"; \"the child's usual bedtime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usual","Term":"usual","Definition":"commonly encountered; \"a common (or familiar) complaint\"; \"the usual greeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usually","Term":"usually","Definition":"under normal conditions; \"usually she was late\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usualness","Term":"usualness","Definition":"commonness by virtue of not being unusual  "},{"SearchTerm":"usufruct","Term":"usufruct","Definition":"a legal right to use and derive profit from property belonging to someone else provided that the property itself is not injured in any way  "},{"SearchTerm":"usufructuary","Term":"usufructuary","Definition":"of or relating to the nature of a usufruct  "},{"SearchTerm":"usufructuary","Term":"usufructuary","Definition":"someone who holds property by usufruct  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurer","Term":"usurer","Definition":"someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurious","Term":"usurious","Definition":"greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; \"exorbitant rent\"; \"extortionate prices\"; \"spends an outrageous amount on entertainment\"; \"usurious interest rate\"; \"unconscionable spending\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usuriously","Term":"usuriously","Definition":"to an exorbitant degree; \"prices are exorbitantly high in the capital\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurp","Term":"usurp","Definition":"seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession; \"He assumed to himself the right to fill all positions in the town\"; \"he usurped my rights\"; \"She seized control of the throne after her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurp","Term":"usurp","Definition":"take the place of; \"gloom had usurped mirth at the party after the news of the terrorist act broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurpation","Term":"usurpation","Definition":"wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority); \"a succession of generals who ruled by usurpation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurpation","Term":"usurpation","Definition":"entry to another's property without right or permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"usurper","Term":"usurper","Definition":"one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another  "},{"SearchTerm":"usury","Term":"usury","Definition":"the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"usury","Term":"usury","Definition":"an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"ut","Term":"ut","Definition":"the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization  "},{"SearchTerm":"utahraptor","Term":"utahraptor","Definition":"large (20-ft) and swift carnivorous dinosaur having an upright slashing claw 15 inches long on each hind foot; early Cretaceous  "},{"SearchTerm":"utensil","Term":"utensil","Definition":"an implement for practical use (especially in a household)  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterine","Term":"uterine","Definition":"of or involving the uterus; \"uterine cancer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterineartery","Term":"uterine_artery","Definition":"a branch of the internal iliac artery that supplies the uterus and the upper part of the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterinecavity","Term":"uterine_cavity","Definition":"the space inside the uterus between the cervical canal and the Fallopian tubes  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterinecervix","Term":"uterine_cervix","Definition":"necklike opening to the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterinecontraction","Term":"uterine_contraction","Definition":"a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterinetube","Term":"uterine_tube","Definition":"either of a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterinevein","Term":"uterine_vein","Definition":"one of two veins on each side that arise from the uterine plexus and empty into the internal iliac vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"uterus","Term":"uterus","Definition":"a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus  "},{"SearchTerm":"utile","Term":"utile","Definition":"being of use or service; \"the girl felt motherly and useful\"; \"a useful job\"; \"a useful member of society\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilisation","Term":"utilisation","Definition":"the act of using; \"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs\"; \"skilled in the utilization of computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilise","Term":"utilise","Definition":"put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; \"use your head!\"; \"we only use Spanish at home\"; \"I can't use this tool\"; \"Apply a magnetic field here\"; \"This thinking was applied to many projects\"; \"How do you utilize this tool?\"; \"I apply this rule to get good results\"; \"use the plastic bags to store the food\"; \"He doesn't know how to use a computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilised","Term":"utilised","Definition":"put to use  "},{"SearchTerm":"utiliser","Term":"utiliser","Definition":"someone who puts to good use; \"not all organisms are utilizers of oxygen\"; \"the social agencies and their utilizers both objected to the budget cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitarian","Term":"utilitarian","Definition":"having a useful function; \"utilitarian steel tables\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitarian","Term":"utilitarian","Definition":"having utility often to the exclusion of values; \"plain utilitarian kitchenware\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitarian","Term":"utilitarian","Definition":"someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitarianism","Term":"utilitarianism","Definition":"doctrine that the useful is the good; especially as elaborated by Jeremy Bentham and James Mill; the aim was said to be the greatest happiness for the greatest number  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; \"the cost of utilities never decreases\"; \"all the utilities were lost after the hurricane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; \"the price of the house included all utilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"the quality of being of practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; \"a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"utility","Term":"utility","Definition":"(economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitya","Term":"utility(a)","Definition":"capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team; \"a utility infielder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitya","Term":"utility(a)","Definition":"used of beef; usable but inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitygrade","Term":"utility-grade","Definition":"used of beef; usable but inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilitybond","Term":"utility_bond","Definition":"a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilityman","Term":"utility_man","Definition":"a workman expected to serve in any capacity when called on  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilityman","Term":"utility_man","Definition":"a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilityprogram","Term":"utility_program","Definition":"(computer science) a program designed for general support of the processes of a computer; \"a computer system provides utility programs to perform the tasks needed by most users\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilityrevenue_bond","Term":"utility_revenue_bond","Definition":"a bond issued to finance the construction of public utility services  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilityroutine","Term":"utility_routine","Definition":"a routine that can be used as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilizable","Term":"utilizable","Definition":"capable of being put to a profitable or practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilization","Term":"utilization","Definition":"the act of using; \"he warned against the use of narcotic drugs\"; \"skilled in the utilization of computers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilization","Term":"utilization","Definition":"the state of having been made use of; \"the rate of utilization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilize","Term":"utilize","Definition":"convert (from an investment trust to a unit trust)  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilize","Term":"utilize","Definition":"put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; \"use your head!\"; \"we only use Spanish at home\"; \"I can't use this tool\"; \"Apply a magnetic field here\"; \"This thinking was applied to many projects\"; \"How do you utilize this tool?\"; \"I apply this rule to get good results\"; \"use the plastic bags to store the food\"; \"He doesn't know how to use a computer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilized","Term":"utilized","Definition":"put to use  "},{"SearchTerm":"utilizer","Term":"utilizer","Definition":"someone who puts to good use; \"not all organisms are utilizers of oxygen\"; \"the social agencies and their utilizers both objected to the budget cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utmost","Term":"utmost","Definition":"(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; \"had traveled to the farthest frontier\"; \"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree\"; \"explored the furthest reaches of space\"; \"the utmost tip of the peninsula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utmost","Term":"utmost","Definition":"highest in extent or degree; \"to the last measure of human endurance\"; \"whether they were accomplices in the last degree or a lesser one was...to be determined individually\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utmost","Term":"utmost","Definition":"the greatest possible degree; \"he tried his utmost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utmosta","Term":"utmost(a)","Definition":"of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; \"extreme cold\"; \"extreme caution\"; \"extreme pleasure\"; \"utmost contempt\"; \"to the utmost degree\"; \"in the uttermost distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utopia","Term":"utopia","Definition":"a work of fiction describing a utopia  "},{"SearchTerm":"utopia","Term":"utopia","Definition":"ideally perfect state; especially in its social and political and moral aspects  "},{"SearchTerm":"utopian","Term":"utopian","Definition":"characterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection; \"the dim utopian future\"; \"utopian idealists\"; \"recognized the utopian nature of his hopes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utopian","Term":"utopian","Definition":"of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia; \"a Utopian novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utopiansocialism","Term":"utopian_socialism","Definition":"socialism achieved by voluntary sacrifice  "},{"SearchTerm":"utricle","Term":"utricle","Definition":"a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open  "},{"SearchTerm":"utriculus","Term":"utriculus","Definition":"a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open  "},{"SearchTerm":"utter","Term":"utter","Definition":"complete and absolute; \"utter seriousness\"; \"blank stupidity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utter","Term":"utter","Definition":"articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; \"She expressed her anger\"; \"He uttered a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utter","Term":"utter","Definition":"express in speech; \"She talks a lot of nonsense\"; \"This depressed patient does not verbalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utter","Term":"utter","Definition":"express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); \"She let out a big heavy sigh\"; \"He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utter","Term":"utter","Definition":"put into circulation; \"utter counterfeit currency\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uttera","Term":"utter(a)","Definition":"without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers; \"an arrant fool\"; \"a complete coward\"; \"a consummate fool\"; \"a double-dyed villain\"; \"gross negligence\"; \"a perfect idiot\"; \"pure folly\"; \"what a sodding mess\"; \"stark staring mad\"; \"a thorough nuisance\"; \"a thoroughgoing villain\"; \"utter nonsense\"; \"the unadulterated truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterable","Term":"utterable","Definition":"capable of being uttered in words or sentences  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterance","Term":"utterance","Definition":"the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"uttered","Term":"uttered","Definition":"communicated in words; \"frequently uttered sentiments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterer","Term":"utterer","Definition":"someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); \"the speaker at commencement\"; \"an utterer of useful maxims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterer","Term":"utterer","Definition":"someone who circulates forged banknotes or counterfeit coins  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterer","Term":"utterer","Definition":"an organism that can utter vocal sounds; \"an utterer of foul oaths\"; \"is the giraffe a vocalizer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterly","Term":"utterly","Definition":"completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; \"an absolutely magnificent painting\"; \"a perfectly idiotic idea\"; \"you're perfectly right\"; \"utterly miserable\"; \"you can be dead sure of my innocence\"; \"was dead tired\"; \"dead right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uttermost","Term":"uttermost","Definition":"(comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order; \"had traveled to the farthest frontier\"; \"don't go beyond the farthermost (or furthermost) tree\"; \"explored the furthest reaches of space\"; \"the utmost tip of the peninsula\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uttermost","Term":"uttermost","Definition":"the greatest possible degree; \"he tried his utmost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uttermosta","Term":"uttermost(a)","Definition":"of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; \"extreme cold\"; \"extreme caution\"; \"extreme pleasure\"; \"utmost contempt\"; \"to the utmost degree\"; \"in the uttermost distress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"utterness","Term":"utterness","Definition":"the quality of being complete or utter or extreme; \"the starkness of his contrast between justice and fairness was open to many objections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uvea","Term":"uvea","Definition":"the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid  "},{"SearchTerm":"uveal","Term":"uveal","Definition":"of or relating to the uvea of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"uveitis","Term":"uveitis","Definition":"inflammation of the uvea of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"uveoscleralpathway","Term":"uveoscleral_pathway","Definition":"a tubule that drains excess aqueous humor  "},{"SearchTerm":"uveous","Term":"uveous","Definition":"of or relating to the uvea of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"uvula","Term":"uvula","Definition":"a small pendant fleshy lobe at the back of the soft palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"uvular","Term":"uvular","Definition":"of or relating to or associated with the uvula; \"the uvular r\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uvulitis","Term":"uvulitis","Definition":"inflammation of the uvula  "},{"SearchTerm":"uvulopalatopharyngoplasty","Term":"uvulopalatopharyngoplasty","Definition":"surgical resection of unnecessary palatal and oropharyngeal tissue to open the airway; intended to cure extreme cases of snoring (with or without sleep apnea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ux.","Term":"ux.","Definition":"(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxor","Term":"uxor","Definition":"(legal terminology) the Latin word for wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxorial","Term":"uxorial","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxoricide","Term":"uxoricide","Definition":"the murder of a wife by her husband  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxoricide","Term":"uxoricide","Definition":"a husband who murders his wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxorious","Term":"uxorious","Definition":"foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxoriously","Term":"uxoriously","Definition":"in a loving and uxorious manner; \"he kept deferring uxoriously to Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"uxoriousness","Term":"uxoriousness","Definition":"foolish fondness for or excessive submissiveness to one's wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"vshaped","Term":"v-shaped","Definition":"shaped in the form of the letter V  "},{"SearchTerm":"vac","Term":"vac","Definition":"informal term for vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacancy","Term":"vacancy","Definition":"an empty area or space; \"the huge desert voids\"; \"the emptiness of outer space\"; \"without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacancy","Term":"vacancy","Definition":"being unoccupied  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacancyrate","Term":"vacancy_rate","Definition":"the percentage of all rental units (as in hotels) that are unoccupied or not rented at a given time  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacant","Term":"vacant","Definition":"without an occupant or incumbent; \"the throne is never vacant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacant","Term":"vacant","Definition":"void of intelligence or thought; \"a vacant mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacantlot","Term":"vacant_lot","Definition":"a lot on which there are no permanent buildings  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacantly","Term":"vacantly","Definition":"in a vacant manner; \"she was staring vacantly into the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacate","Term":"vacate","Definition":"cancel officially; \"He revoked the ban on smoking\"; \"lift an embargo\"; \"vacate a death sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacate","Term":"vacate","Definition":"leave behind empty; move out of; \"You must vacate your office by tonight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacate","Term":"vacate","Definition":"leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily; \"She vacated the position when she got pregnant\"; \"The chairman resigned when he was found to have misappropriated funds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacation","Term":"vacation","Definition":"the act of making something legally void  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacation","Term":"vacation","Definition":"spend or take a vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacation","Term":"vacation","Definition":"leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure; \"we get two weeks of vacation every summer\"; \"we took a short holiday in Puerto Rico\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacationhome","Term":"vacation_home","Definition":"a dwelling (a second home) where you live while you are on vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacationspot","Term":"vacation_spot","Definition":"an area where many people go for recreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacationer","Term":"vacationer","Definition":"someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacationing","Term":"vacationing","Definition":"the act of taking a vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacationist","Term":"vacationist","Definition":"someone on vacation; someone who is devoting time to pleasure or relaxation rather than to work  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacay","Term":"vacay","Definition":"informal term for vacation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccina","Term":"vaccina","Definition":"a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinate","Term":"vaccinate","Definition":"perform vaccinations or produce immunity in by inoculation; \"We vaccinate against scarlet fever\"; \"The nurse vaccinated the children in the school\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinated","Term":"vaccinated","Definition":"having been rendered unsusceptible to a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinating","Term":"vaccinating","Definition":"the act of protecting against disease by introducing a vaccine into the body to induce immunity; \"doctors examined the recruits but nurses did the inoculating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccination","Term":"vaccination","Definition":"taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccination","Term":"vaccination","Definition":"the scar left following inoculation with a vaccine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinator","Term":"vaccinator","Definition":"a medical practitioner who inoculates people against diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccine","Term":"vaccine","Definition":"immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinee","Term":"vaccinee","Definition":"a patient who has been vaccinated  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinia","Term":"vaccinia","Definition":"a viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinia","Term":"vaccinia","Definition":"a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacciniagangrenosa","Term":"vaccinia_gangrenosa","Definition":"a severe or even fatal form of vaccinia that occurs mainly in persons with an immunological deficiency; characterized by progressive enlargement of the initial lesion  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaccinum","Term":"vaccinum","Definition":"immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillant","Term":"vacillant","Definition":"uncertain in purpose or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillate","Term":"vacillate","Definition":"move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; \"the line on the monitor vacillated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillate","Term":"vacillate","Definition":"be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; \"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillating","Term":"vacillating","Definition":"uncertain in purpose or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillation","Term":"vacillation","Definition":"changing location by moving back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillation","Term":"vacillation","Definition":"indecision in speech or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacillator","Term":"vacillator","Definition":"one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuity","Term":"vacuity","Definition":"total lack of meaning or ideas  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuity","Term":"vacuity","Definition":"a region that is devoid of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuity","Term":"vacuity","Definition":"the absence of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuolate","Term":"vacuolate","Definition":"formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuolated","Term":"vacuolated","Definition":"formed into or containing one or more vacuoles or small membrane-bound cavities within a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuolation","Term":"vacuolation","Definition":"the state of having become filled with vacuoles  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuole","Term":"vacuole","Definition":"a tiny cavity filled with fluid in the cytoplasm of a cell  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuolisation","Term":"vacuolisation","Definition":"the state of having become filled with vacuoles  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuolization","Term":"vacuolization","Definition":"the state of having become filled with vacuoles  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuous","Term":"vacuous","Definition":"devoid of matter; \"a vacuous space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuous","Term":"vacuous","Definition":"devoid of significance or force; \"empty promises\"; \"a hollow victory\"; \"vacuous comments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuous","Term":"vacuous","Definition":"devoid of intelligence or thought; \"a vacuous mind\"; \"a vacant expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuously","Term":"vacuously","Definition":"in a vacuous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuousness","Term":"vacuousness","Definition":"indicative of or marked by mental vacuity and an absence of ideas; \"the vacuousness of her face belied her feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuum","Term":"vacuum","Definition":"clean with a vacuum cleaner; \"vacuum the carpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuum","Term":"vacuum","Definition":"an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuum","Term":"vacuum","Definition":"a region that is devoid of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuum","Term":"vacuum","Definition":"an empty area or space; \"the huge desert voids\"; \"the emptiness of outer space\"; \"without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuum","Term":"vacuum","Definition":"the absence of matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumclean","Term":"vacuum-clean","Definition":"clean with a vacuum cleaner; \"vacuum the carpets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumaspiration","Term":"vacuum_aspiration","Definition":"a method of induced abortion; prior to the 14th week of gestation the embryo and placenta are removed by applying suction to the dilated cervix  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumbag","Term":"vacuum_bag","Definition":"a bag into which dirt is sucked by a vacuum cleaner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumbomb","Term":"vacuum_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; \"a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumbottle","Term":"vacuum_bottle","Definition":"flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumchamber","Term":"vacuum_chamber","Definition":"a chamber from which nearly all matter (especially air) has been removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumcleaner","Term":"vacuum_cleaner","Definition":"an electrical home appliance that cleans by suction  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumflask","Term":"vacuum_flask","Definition":"flask with double walls separated by vacuum; used to maintain substances at high or low temperatures  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumgage","Term":"vacuum_gage","Definition":"a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumgauge","Term":"vacuum_gauge","Definition":"a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumpump","Term":"vacuum_pump","Definition":"a pump that moves air in or out of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"vacuumtube","Term":"vacuum_tube","Definition":"electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope  "},{"SearchTerm":"vademecum","Term":"vade_mecum","Definition":"a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabond","Term":"vagabond","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabond","Term":"vagabond","Definition":"continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; \"a drifting double-dealer\"; \"the floating population\"; \"vagrant hippies of the sixties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabond","Term":"vagabond","Definition":"wandering aimlessly without ties to a place or community; \"led a vagabond life\"; \"a rootless wanderer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabond","Term":"vagabond","Definition":"anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place; \"pirate ships were vagabonds of the sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabond","Term":"vagabond","Definition":"a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagabondage","Term":"vagabondage","Definition":"travelling about without any clear destination; \"she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagal","Term":"vagal","Definition":"of or relating to the vagus nerve  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagary","Term":"vagary","Definition":"an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.); \"the vagaries of the weather\"; \"his wealth fluctuates with the vagaries of the stock market\"; \"he has dealt with human vagaries for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagile","Term":"vagile","Definition":"having freedom to move about; \"vagile aquatic animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagina","Term":"vagina","Definition":"the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus; \"the vagina receives the penis during coitus\"; \"the vagina is elastic enough to allow the passage of a fetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginal","Term":"vaginal","Definition":"of or relating to the vagina; \"vaginal suppository\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginalartery","Term":"vaginal_artery","Definition":"a branch of the internal iliac that provides blood for the vagina and the base of the bladder and the rectum  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginalbirth","Term":"vaginal_birth","Definition":"the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginaldischarge","Term":"vaginal_discharge","Definition":"discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina; normally clear or white  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginalsmear","Term":"vaginal_smear","Definition":"smear taken from the vaginal mucosa for cytological analysis  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginismus","Term":"vaginismus","Definition":"muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginitis","Term":"vaginitis","Definition":"inflammation of the vagina (usually associated with candidiasis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaginocele","Term":"vaginocele","Definition":"hernia projecting into the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagrancy","Term":"vagrancy","Definition":"the state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagrant","Term":"vagrant","Definition":"continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another; \"a drifting double-dealer\"; \"the floating population\"; \"vagrant hippies of the sixties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagrant","Term":"vagrant","Definition":"a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support  "},{"SearchTerm":"vague","Term":"vague","Definition":"not clearly expressed or understood; \"an obscure turn of phrase\"; \"an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit\"-Anatole Broyard; \"their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear\"- P.A.Sorokin; \"vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science\"- John Locke  "},{"SearchTerm":"vague","Term":"vague","Definition":"not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished; \"an undefined term\"; \"undefined authority\"; \"some undefined sense of excitement\"; \"vague feelings of sadness\"; \"a vague uneasiness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vague","Term":"vague","Definition":"lacking clarity or distinctness; \"a dim figure in the distance\"; \"only a faint recollection\"; \"shadowy figures in the gloom\"; \"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog\"; \"a few wispy memories of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaguely","Term":"vaguely","Definition":"in a vague way; \"he looked vaguely familiar\"; \"he explained it somewhat mistily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vagueness","Term":"vagueness","Definition":"indistinctness of shape or character; 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having an exaggerated sense of self-importance; \"a conceited fool\"; \"an attitude of self-conceited arrogance\"; \"an egotistical disregard of others\"; \"so swollen by victory that he was unfit for normal duty\"; \"growing ever more swollen-headed and arbitrary\"; \"vain about her clothes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vainglorious","Term":"vainglorious","Definition":"feeling self-importance; \"too big for his britches\"; \"had a swelled head\"; \"he was swelled with pride\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vainglory","Term":"vainglory","Definition":"outspoken conceit  "},{"SearchTerm":"vainly","Term":"vainly","Definition":"to no avail; \"he looked for her in vain\"; \"the city fathers tried vainly to find a solution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaisya","Term":"vaisya","Definition":"the third of the four varnas: the commoners or yeoman farmers or mercantile and professional category  "},{"SearchTerm":"valance","Term":"valance","Definition":"a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"valanceboard","Term":"valance_board","Definition":"a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing  "},{"SearchTerm":"valdecoxib","Term":"valdecoxib","Definition":"a Cox-2 inhibitor (trade name Bextra) that relieves pain and inflammation without harming the digestive tract  "},{"SearchTerm":"vale","Term":"vale","Definition":"a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"valediction","Term":"valediction","Definition":"the act of saying farewell  "},{"SearchTerm":"valediction","Term":"valediction","Definition":"a farewell oration (especially one delivered during graduation exercises by an outstanding member of a graduating class)  "},{"SearchTerm":"valedictorian","Term":"valedictorian","Definition":"the student with the best grades who usually delivers the valedictory address at commencement  "},{"SearchTerm":"valedictory","Term":"valedictory","Definition":"of a speech expressing leave-taking; 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their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"valence","Term":"valence","Definition":"(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"valenceelectron","Term":"valence_electron","Definition":"an electron in the outer shell of an atom which can combine with other atoms to form molecules  "},{"SearchTerm":"valency","Term":"valency","Definition":"(chemistry) a property of atoms or radicals; their combining power given in terms of the number of hydrogen atoms (or the equivalent)  "},{"SearchTerm":"valency","Term":"valency","Definition":"(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"valency","Term":"valency","Definition":"the phenomenon of forming chemical bonds  "},{"SearchTerm":"valent","Term":"valent","Definition":"(chemistry) having valence; usually used in combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"valentine","Term":"valentine","Definition":"a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day; \"will you be my valentine?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valerian","Term":"valerian","Definition":"a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"valerianfamily","Term":"valerian_family","Definition":"genus of mostly herbs having a characteristic fetid odor  "},{"SearchTerm":"valericacid","Term":"valeric_acid","Definition":"a clear liquid carboxylic acid used in perfumes and drugs  "},{"SearchTerm":"valet","Term":"valet","Definition":"serve as a personal attendant to  "},{"SearchTerm":"valet","Term":"valet","Definition":"a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; \"Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetde_chambre","Term":"valet_de_chambre","Definition":"a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer; \"Jeeves was Bertie Wooster's man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetparking","Term":"valet_parking","Definition":"a service provided (at a club or restaurant or airport etc.) whereby a patron leaves a car at the entrance and an attendant parks and retrieves it  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetudinarian","Term":"valetudinarian","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetudinarian","Term":"valetudinarian","Definition":"weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetudinarianism","Term":"valetudinarianism","Definition":"the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)  "},{"SearchTerm":"valetudinary","Term":"valetudinary","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of a person who is a valetudinarian  "},{"SearchTerm":"valgus","Term":"valgus","Definition":"a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"valiance","Term":"valiance","Definition":"the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valiancy","Term":"valiancy","Definition":"the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valiant","Term":"valiant","Definition":"having or showing valor; \"a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack\"; \"a valiant soldier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valiantly","Term":"valiantly","Definition":"with valor; in a valiant manner; \"he fought valiantly until the end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valid","Term":"valid","Definition":"still legally acceptable; \"the license is still valid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valid","Term":"valid","Definition":"well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force; \"a valid inference\"; \"a valid argument\"; \"a valid contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validate","Term":"validate","Definition":"make valid or confirm the validity of; \"validate a ticket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validate","Term":"validate","Definition":"prove valid; show or confirm the validity of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"validate","Term":"validate","Definition":"give evidence for  "},{"SearchTerm":"validate","Term":"validate","Definition":"declare or make legally valid  "},{"SearchTerm":"validated","Term":"validated","Definition":"declared or made legally valid; \"a validated claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validating","Term":"validating","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validation","Term":"validation","Definition":"the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"validation","Term":"validation","Definition":"the cognitive process of establishing a valid proof  "},{"SearchTerm":"validatory","Term":"validatory","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validity","Term":"validity","Definition":"the quality of being valid and rigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"validity","Term":"validity","Definition":"the quality of having legal force or effectiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"validly","Term":"validly","Definition":"with validity; in a valid manner; \"this may not validly be done\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"validness","Term":"validness","Definition":"the quality of having legal force or effectiveness  "},{"SearchTerm":"valine","Term":"valine","Definition":"an essential amino acid found in proteins; important for growth in children and nitrogen balance in adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"valise","Term":"valise","Definition":"a small overnight bag for short trips  "},{"SearchTerm":"vallecula","Term":"vallecula","Definition":"(anatomy) any furrow or channel on a bodily structure or part  "},{"SearchTerm":"valley","Term":"valley","Definition":"a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"valleyfever","Term":"valley_fever","Definition":"an infection of the lungs and skin characterized by excessive sputum and nodules  "},{"SearchTerm":"valleygirl","Term":"valley_girl","Definition":"a girl who grew up in the tract housing in the San Fernando Valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"valleyoak","Term":"valley_oak","Definition":"tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"valleypocket_gopher","Term":"valley_pocket_gopher","Definition":"of valleys and mountain meadows of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"valleywhite_oak","Term":"valley_white_oak","Definition":"tall graceful deciduous California oak having leathery leaves and slender pointed acorns  "},{"SearchTerm":"valor","Term":"valor","Definition":"the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valorous","Term":"valorous","Definition":"having or showing valor; \"a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack\"; \"a valiant soldier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valorously","Term":"valorously","Definition":"with valor; in a valiant manner; \"he fought valiantly until the end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valorousness","Term":"valorousness","Definition":"the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valour","Term":"valour","Definition":"the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle); \"he showed great heroism in battle\"; \"he received a medal for valor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valproicacid","Term":"valproic_acid","Definition":"anticonvulsant (trade name Depokene) used to prevent some kinds of seizures  "},{"SearchTerm":"valsartan","Term":"valsartan","Definition":"an angiotensin II inhibitor that is used to treat high blood pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"valse","Term":"valse","Definition":"a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuable","Term":"valuable","Definition":"having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; \"a valuable diamond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuable","Term":"valuable","Definition":"having worth or merit or value; \"a valuable friend\"; \"a good and worthful man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuable","Term":"valuable","Definition":"something of value; \"all our valuables were stolen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuableness","Term":"valuableness","Definition":"the positive quality of being precious and beyond value  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuate","Term":"valuate","Definition":"evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; \"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional\"; \"access all the factors when taking a risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuation","Term":"valuation","Definition":"an appraisal of the value of something; \"he set a high valuation on friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuation","Term":"valuation","Definition":"assessed price; \"the valuation of this property is much too high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuationaccount","Term":"valuation_account","Definition":"a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuationreserve","Term":"valuation_reserve","Definition":"a reserve fund created by a charge against profits in order to provide for changes in the value of a company's assets  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuator","Term":"valuator","Definition":"one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"estimate the value of; \"How would you rate his chances to become President?\"; \"Gold was rated highly among the Romans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; \"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional\"; \"access all the factors when taking a risk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"regard highly; think much of; \"I respect his judgement\"; \"We prize his creativity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"fix or determine the value of; assign a value to; \"value the jewelry and art work in the estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"hold dear; \"I prize these old photographs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"relative darkness or lightness of a color; \"I establish the colors and principal values by organizing the painting into three values--dark, medium...and light\"-Joe Hing Lowe  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; \"the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; \"the value assigned was 16 milliseconds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"an ideal accepted by some individual or group; \"he has old-fashioned values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"the amount (of money or goods or services) that is considered to be a fair equivalent for something else; \"he tried to estimate the value of the produce at normal prices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"value","Term":"value","Definition":"(music) the relative duration of a musical note  "},{"SearchTerm":"valueaddedtax","Term":"value-added_tax","Definition":"a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuesystem","Term":"value-system","Definition":"the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; \"the Puritan ethic\"; \"a person with old-fashioned values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuejudgement","Term":"value_judgement","Definition":"an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuejudgment","Term":"value_judgment","Definition":"an assessment that reveals more about the values of the person making the assessment than about the reality of what is assessed  "},{"SearchTerm":"valueorientation","Term":"value_orientation","Definition":"the principles of right and wrong that are accepted by an individual or a social group; \"the Puritan ethic\"; \"a person with old-fashioned values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuestatement","Term":"value_statement","Definition":"a statement of the desirability of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"valued","Term":"valued","Definition":"(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind; \"triple-valued\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valued","Term":"valued","Definition":"held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; \"a valued friend\"; \"precious memories\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valueless","Term":"valueless","Definition":"of no value  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuelessness","Term":"valuelessness","Definition":"having none of the properties that endow something with value  "},{"SearchTerm":"valuer","Term":"valuer","Definition":"someone who assesses the monetary worth of possessions  "},{"SearchTerm":"values","Term":"values","Definition":"beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something); \"he has very conservatives values\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"valve","Term":"valve","Definition":"one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods  "},{"SearchTerm":"valve","Term":"valve","Definition":"the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs  "},{"SearchTerm":"valve","Term":"valve","Definition":"control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"valve","Term":"valve","Definition":"device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone  "},{"SearchTerm":"valve","Term":"valve","Definition":"a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvein-headengine","Term":"valve-in-head_engine","Definition":"internal-combustion engine having both inlet and exhaust valves located in the cylinder head  "},{"SearchTerm":"valverocker","Term":"valve_rocker","Definition":"a lever pivoted at the center; used especially to push a valve down in an internal-combustion engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"valved","Term":"valved","Definition":"(of brass instruments) having valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvelet","Term":"valvelet","Definition":"a small valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvotomy","Term":"valvotomy","Definition":"incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvula","Term":"valvula","Definition":"a small valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvular","Term":"valvular","Definition":"relating to or operating by means of valves  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvularheart_disease","Term":"valvular_heart_disease","Definition":"heart disease caused by stenosis of the cardiac valves and obstructed blood flow or caused by degeneration and blood regurgitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvularincompetence","Term":"valvular_incompetence","Definition":"inability of a bodily valve to close completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvule","Term":"valvule","Definition":"a small valve  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvulitis","Term":"valvulitis","Definition":"inflammation of a valve (especially of a cardiac valve as a consequence of rheumatic fever)  "},{"SearchTerm":"valvulotomy","Term":"valvulotomy","Definition":"incision into a stenosed cardiac valve to relieve the obstruction  "},{"SearchTerm":"vambrace","Term":"vambrace","Definition":"cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamoose","Term":"vamoose","Definition":"leave suddenly; \"She persuaded him to decamp\"; \"skip town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"provide (a shoe) with a new vamp; \"revamp my old boots\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"act seductively with (someone)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"piece (something old) with a new part; \"vamp up an old speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"make up; \"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"piece of leather forming the front part of the upper of a shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"an improvised musical accompaniment  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamp","Term":"vamp","Definition":"a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampup","Term":"vamp_up","Definition":"piece (something old) with a new part; \"vamp up an old speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampup","Term":"vamp_up","Definition":"make up; \"vamp up an excuse for not attending the meeting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vamper","Term":"vamper","Definition":"a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampire","Term":"vampire","Definition":"(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampirebat","Term":"vampire_bat","Definition":"any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampirism","Term":"vampirism","Definition":"the actions or practices of a vampire  "},{"SearchTerm":"vampirism","Term":"vampirism","Definition":"belief in the existence of vampires  "},{"SearchTerm":"van","Term":"van","Definition":"a truck with an enclosed cargo space  "},{"SearchTerm":"van","Term":"van","Definition":"a camper equipped with living quarters  "},{"SearchTerm":"van","Term":"van","Definition":"(Great Britain) a closed railroad car that carries baggage or freight  "},{"SearchTerm":"van","Term":"van","Definition":"the leading units moving at the head of an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"van","Term":"van","Definition":"any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanbeethoven","Term":"van_Beethoven","Definition":"German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaneyck","Term":"van_Eyck","Definition":"Flemish painter who was a founder of the Flemish school of painting and who pioneered modern techniques of oil painting (1390-1441)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vangogh","Term":"van_Gogh","Definition":"Dutch Post-impressionist painter noted for his use of color (1853-1890)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vande_velde","Term":"van_de_Velde","Definition":"Belgian architect (1863-1957)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vander_waal's_forces","Term":"van_der_Waal's_forces","Definition":"relatively weak attraction between neutral atoms and molecules arising from polarization induced in each particle by the presence of other particles  "},{"SearchTerm":"vander_waals","Term":"van_der_Waals","Definition":"Dutch physicist (1837-1923)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadate","Term":"vanadate","Definition":"a salt or ester of vanadic acid; an anion containing pentavalent vanadium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadicacid","Term":"vanadic_acid","Definition":"any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadinite","Term":"vanadinite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of chloride and vanadate of lead; a source of vanadium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadium","Term":"vanadium","Definition":"a soft silvery white toxic metallic element used in steel alloys; it occurs in several complex minerals including carnotite and vanadinite  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadiumpentoxide","Term":"vanadium_pentoxide","Definition":"any of various oxyacids of vanadium; known mostly in the form of its salts  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanadiumsteel","Term":"vanadium_steel","Definition":"steel alloyed with vanadium for greater strength and high-temperature stability  "},{"SearchTerm":"vancomycin","Term":"vancomycin","Definition":"an antibiotic (trade name Vancocin) effective against some bacterial infections  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanda","Term":"vanda","Definition":"any of numerous showy orchids of the genus Vanda having many large flowers in loose racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandal","Term":"vandal","Definition":"someone who willfully destroys or defaces property  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandalise","Term":"vandalise","Definition":"destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism; \"vandalize the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandalism","Term":"vandalism","Definition":"willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandalize","Term":"vandalize","Definition":"destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism; \"vandalize the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandyke","Term":"vandyke","Definition":"a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vandykebeard","Term":"vandyke_beard","Definition":"a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vane","Term":"vane","Definition":"the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"vane","Term":"vane","Definition":"flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water  "},{"SearchTerm":"vane","Term":"vane","Definition":"a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it  "},{"SearchTerm":"vane","Term":"vane","Definition":"mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"vaned","Term":"vaned","Definition":"(of an arrow) equipped with feathers  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanguard","Term":"vanguard","Definition":"the position of greatest importance or advancement; the leading position in any movement or field; \"the Cotswolds were once at the forefront of woollen manufacturing in England\"; \"the idea of motion was always to the forefront of his mind and central to his philosophy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanguard","Term":"vanguard","Definition":"the leading units moving at the head of an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanguard","Term":"vanguard","Definition":"any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanilla","Term":"vanilla","Definition":"plain and without any extras or adornments; \"the most common type of bond is the straight or plain vanilla bond\"; \"the basic car is known as the vanilla version\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanilla","Term":"vanilla","Definition":"flavored with vanilla extract; \"he liked vanilla ice cream\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanilla","Term":"vanilla","Definition":"a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanilla","Term":"vanilla","Definition":"a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanilla","Term":"vanilla","Definition":"any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillascented","Term":"vanilla-scented","Definition":"smelling of vanilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillabean","Term":"vanilla_bean","Definition":"long bean-like fruit; seeds are used as flavoring  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillaextract","Term":"vanilla_extract","Definition":"a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillaice_cream","Term":"vanilla_ice_cream","Definition":"ice cream flavored with vanilla extract  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillaorchid","Term":"vanilla_orchid","Definition":"a climbing orchid bearing a podlike fruit yielding vanilla beans; widely cultivated from Florida southward throughout tropical America  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillapudding","Term":"vanilla_pudding","Definition":"sweet vanilla flavored custard-like pudding usually thickened with flour rather than eggs  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanillin","Term":"vanillin","Definition":"a crystalline compound found in vanilla beans and some balsam resins; used in perfumes and flavorings  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanish","Term":"vanish","Definition":"decrease rapidly and disappear; \"the money vanished in las Vegas\"; \"all my stock assets have vaporized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanish","Term":"vanish","Definition":"get lost, as without warning or explanation; \"He disappeared without a trace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanish","Term":"vanish","Definition":"cease to exist; \"An entire civilization vanished\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanish","Term":"vanish","Definition":"pass away rapidly; \"Time flies like an arrow\"; \"Time fleeing beneath him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanish","Term":"vanish","Definition":"become invisible or unnoticeable; \"The effect vanished when day broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanished","Term":"vanished","Definition":"having passed out of existence; \"vanished civilizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanisher","Term":"vanisher","Definition":"a person who disappears  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishing","Term":"vanishing","Definition":"a sudden disappearance from sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishing","Term":"vanishing","Definition":"a sudden or mysterious disappearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishingcream","Term":"vanishing_cream","Definition":"a cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishingpoint","Term":"vanishing_point","Definition":"the appearance of a point on the horizon at which parallel lines converge  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishingpoint","Term":"vanishing_point","Definition":"the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanishingly","Term":"vanishingly","Definition":"so as to disappear or approach zero; \"errors are vanishingly rare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanity","Term":"vanity","Definition":"low table with mirror or mirrors where one sits while dressing or applying makeup  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanity","Term":"vanity","Definition":"the trait of being unduly vain and conceited; false pride  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanity","Term":"vanity","Definition":"the quality of being valueless or futile; \"he rejected the vanities of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanity","Term":"vanity","Definition":"feelings of excessive pride  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanityfair","Term":"vanity_fair","Definition":"a vain and frivolous lifestyle especially in large cities  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanquish","Term":"vanquish","Definition":"come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; \"Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship\"; \"We beat the competition\"; \"Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanquishable","Term":"vanquishable","Definition":"susceptible to being defeated  "},{"SearchTerm":"vanquisher","Term":"vanquisher","Definition":"someone who is victorious by force of arms  "},{"SearchTerm":"vantage","Term":"vantage","Definition":"the quality of having a superior or more favorable position; \"the experience gave him the advantage over me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vantage","Term":"vantage","Definition":"place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vantagepoint","Term":"vantage_point","Definition":"a place from which something can be viewed; 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in a variable manner or to a variable degree; \"it will be variably cloudy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"an activity that varies from a norm or standard; \"any variation in his routine was immediately reported\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); \"a zoning variance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"the quality of being subject to variation  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; \"a growing divergence of opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"the second moment around the mean; the expected value of the square of the deviations of a random variable from its mean value  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"discord that splits a group  "},{"SearchTerm":"variance","Term":"variance","Definition":"an event that departs from expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"differing from a norm or standard; \"a variant spelling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"exhibiting variation and change; \"letters variant in size\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"something a little different from others of the same type; \"an experimental version of the night fighter\"; \"a variant of the same word\"; \"an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone\"; \"the boy is a younger edition of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"a variable quantity that is random  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"an event that departs from expectations  "},{"SearchTerm":"variant","Term":"variant","Definition":"(biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups; \"a new strain of microorganisms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variate","Term":"variate","Definition":"a variable quantity that is random  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"an activity that varies from a norm or standard; \"any variation in his routine was immediately reported\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"the act of changing or altering something slightly but noticeably from the norm or standard; \"who is responsible for these variations in taxation?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"(ballet) a solo dance or dance figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"an artifact that deviates from a norm or standard; \"he patented a variation on the sandal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"something a little different from others of the same type; \"an experimental version of the night fighter\"; \"a variant of the same word\"; \"an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone\"; \"the boy is a younger edition of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"(astronomy) any perturbation of the mean motion or orbit of a planet or satellite (especially a perturbation of the earth's moon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"the process of varying or being varied  "},{"SearchTerm":"variation","Term":"variation","Definition":"the angle (at a particular location) between magnetic north and true north  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicella","Term":"varicella","Definition":"an acute contagious disease caused by herpes varicella zoster virus; causes a rash of vesicles on the face and body  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicellazoster_virus","Term":"varicella_zoster_virus","Definition":"the member of the herpes virus family that is responsible for chickenpox  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicelliform","Term":"varicelliform","Definition":"resembling the rash of chickenpox  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicocele","Term":"varicocele","Definition":"dilatation of the veins associated with the spermatic cord in the testes  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicolored","Term":"varicolored","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicolored","Term":"varicolored","Definition":"having a variety of colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicoloured","Term":"varicoloured","Definition":"having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly; \"a jester dressed in motley\"; \"the painted desert\"; \"a particolored dress\"; \"a piebald horse\"; \"pied daisies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicoloured","Term":"varicoloured","Definition":"having a variety of colors  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicose","Term":"varicose","Definition":"abnormally swollen or knotty; \"varicose veins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicosevein","Term":"varicose_vein","Definition":"a vein that is permanently dilated; most common in the legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicosis","Term":"varicosis","Definition":"pathological condition of being varicose or having varicose veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"varicosity","Term":"varicosity","Definition":"varix or varicose condition in which a vein is swollen and tortuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"varied","Term":"varied","Definition":"broken away from sameness or identity or duplication; 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Greenland; northern and central Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"variegatedscouring_rush","Term":"variegated_scouring_rush","Definition":"northern North America; Greenland; northern and central Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"variegation","Term":"variegation","Definition":"the act of introducing variety (especially in investments or in the variety of goods and services offered); \"my broker recommended a greater diversification of my investments\"; \"he limited his losses by diversification of his product line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variegation","Term":"variegation","Definition":"variability in coloration  "},{"SearchTerm":"varietal","Term":"varietal","Definition":"a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"varietalwine","Term":"varietal_wine","Definition":"a wine made principally from one grape and carrying the name of that grape  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"noticeable heterogeneity; \"a diversity of possibilities\"; \"the range and variety of his work is amazing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"a difference that is usually pleasant; \"he goes to France for variety\"; \"it is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality; \"sculpture is a form of art\"; \"what kinds of desserts are there?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"(biology) a taxonomic category consisting of members of a species that differ from others of the same species in minor but heritable characteristics; \"varieties are frequently recognized in botany\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variety","Term":"variety","Definition":"a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; \"a great assortment of cars was on display\"; \"he had a variety of disorders\"; \"a veritable smorgasbord of religions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"varietymeat","Term":"variety_meat","Definition":"edible viscera of a butchered animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"varietyshow","Term":"variety_show","Definition":"a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances  "},{"SearchTerm":"variform","Term":"variform","Definition":"varying in form or shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"variola","Term":"variola","Definition":"a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolamajor","Term":"variola_major","Definition":"a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolamajor","Term":"variola_major","Definition":"a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolamajor_virus","Term":"variola_major_virus","Definition":"a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of up to 25 percent  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolaminor","Term":"variola_minor","Definition":"a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolaminor","Term":"variola_minor","Definition":"a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolaminor_virus","Term":"variola_minor_virus","Definition":"a type of smallpox virus that has a fatality rate of about 1 percent  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolavaccina","Term":"variola_vaccina","Definition":"a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolavaccine","Term":"variola_vaccine","Definition":"a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolavaccinia","Term":"variola_vaccinia","Definition":"a local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolavirus","Term":"variola_virus","Definition":"the virus that causes smallpox in humans; can be used as a bioweapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolar","Term":"variolar","Definition":"relating to small pox  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolation","Term":"variolation","Definition":"the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolic","Term":"variolic","Definition":"relating to small pox  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolization","Term":"variolization","Definition":"the obsolete process of inoculating a susceptible person with material taken from a vesicle of a person who has smallpox  "},{"SearchTerm":"variolous","Term":"variolous","Definition":"relating to small pox  "},{"SearchTerm":"variometer","Term":"variometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field  "},{"SearchTerm":"variorum","Term":"variorum","Definition":"an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors  "},{"SearchTerm":"variorumedition","Term":"variorum_edition","Definition":"an edition containing various versions of a text or notes by various scholars or editors  "},{"SearchTerm":"various","Term":"various","Definition":"of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity; \"assorted sizes\"; \"his disguises are many and various\"; \"various experiments have failed to disprove the theory\"; \"cited various reasons for his behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"various","Term":"various","Definition":"distinctly dissimilar or unlike; \"celebrities as diverse as Bob Hope and Bob Dylan\"; \"animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"various","Term":"various","Definition":"having great diversity or variety; \"his various achievements are impressive\"; \"his vast and versatile erudition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variousa","Term":"various(a)","Definition":"considered individually; \"the respective club members\"; \"specialists in their several fields\"; \"the various reports all agreed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variously","Term":"variously","Definition":"in diverse ways; \"the alternatives that are variously represented by the participants\"; \"the speakers treated the subject most diversely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"variouslyleavedpondweed","Term":"variously-leaved_pondweed","Definition":"of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"varix","Term":"varix","Definition":"abnormally enlarged or twisted blood vessel or lymphatic vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"varlet","Term":"varlet","Definition":"in medieval times a youth acting as a knight's attendant as the first stage in training for knighthood  "},{"SearchTerm":"varlet","Term":"varlet","Definition":"a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel  "},{"SearchTerm":"varment","Term":"varment","Definition":"any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote  "},{"SearchTerm":"varmint","Term":"varmint","Definition":"any usually predatory wild animal considered undesirable; e.g., coyote  "},{"SearchTerm":"varmint","Term":"varmint","Definition":"an irritating or obnoxious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"varna","Term":"varna","Definition":"(Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnish","Term":"varnish","Definition":"cover with varnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnish","Term":"varnish","Definition":"a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnishtree","Term":"varnish_tree","Definition":"small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnishtree","Term":"varnish_tree","Definition":"large tree native to southeastern Asia; the nuts yield oil used in varnishes; nut kernels strung together are used locally as candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnished","Term":"varnished","Definition":"having a coating of stain or varnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"varnisher","Term":"varnisher","Definition":"someone who applies a finishing coat of varnish  "},{"SearchTerm":"varsity","Term":"varsity","Definition":"a team representing a college or university  "},{"SearchTerm":"varsity","Term":"varsity","Definition":"a British abbreviation of `university'; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University  "},{"SearchTerm":"varsityletter","Term":"varsity_letter","Definition":"an award earned by participation in a school sport; \"he won letters in three sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"varsitysock","Term":"varsity_sock","Definition":"a sock worn for athletic events  "},{"SearchTerm":"varus","Term":"varus","Definition":"a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree  "},{"SearchTerm":"vary","Term":"vary","Definition":"become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence; \"her mood changes in accordance with the weather\"; \"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vary","Term":"vary","Definition":"make something more diverse and varied; \"Vary the menu\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vary","Term":"vary","Definition":"be at variance with; be out of line with  "},{"SearchTerm":"vary","Term":"vary","Definition":"be subject to change in accordance with a variable; 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introduced elsewhere to control scale insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"veer","Term":"veer","Definition":"shift to a clockwise direction; \"the wind veered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veer","Term":"veer","Definition":"turn sharply; change direction abruptly; \"The car cut to the left at the intersection\"; \"The motorbike veered to the right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veering","Term":"veering","Definition":"the act of turning aside suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"veery","Term":"veery","Definition":"tawny brown North American thrush noted for its song  "},{"SearchTerm":"veg","Term":"veg","Definition":"edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegan","Term":"vegan","Definition":"a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegeout","Term":"vege_out","Definition":"engage in passive relaxation; \"After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetable","Term":"vegetable","Definition":"edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetable","Term":"vegetable","Definition":"any of various herbaceous plants cultivated for an edible part such as the fruit or the root of the beet or the leaf of spinach or the seeds of bean plants or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablegarden","Term":"vegetable_garden","Definition":"a small garden where vegetables are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablehummingbird","Term":"vegetable_hummingbird","Definition":"a softwood tree with lax racemes of usually red or pink flowers; tropical Australia and Asia; naturalized in southern Florida and West Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetableivory","Term":"vegetable_ivory","Definition":"nutlike seed of a South American palm; the hard white shell takes a high polish and is used for e.g. buttons  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablemarrow","Term":"vegetable_marrow","Definition":"large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablemarrow","Term":"vegetable_marrow","Definition":"any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablematter","Term":"vegetable_matter","Definition":"matter produced by plants or growing in the manner of a plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetableoil","Term":"vegetable_oil","Definition":"any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetableoyster","Term":"vegetable_oyster","Definition":"long white salsify  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetableoyster","Term":"vegetable_oyster","Definition":"Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablepatch","Term":"vegetable_patch","Definition":"a small garden where vegetables are grown  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablesheep","Term":"vegetable_sheep","Definition":"cushion-forming New Zealand herb having leaves densely covered with tawny hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablesheep","Term":"vegetable_sheep","Definition":"perennial prostrate mat-forming herb with hoary woolly foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablesilk","Term":"vegetable_silk","Definition":"a plant fiber from the kapok tree; used for stuffing and insulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablesoup","Term":"vegetable_soup","Definition":"soup made with a variety of vegetables  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablesponge","Term":"vegetable_sponge","Definition":"the loofah climber that has cylindrical fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetabletallow","Term":"vegetable_tallow","Definition":"a waxy fat obtained from certain plants (e.g. bayberry) and used as tallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetablewax","Term":"vegetable_wax","Definition":"a waxy substance obtained from plants (especially from the trunks of certain palms)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetal","Term":"vegetal","Definition":"(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetal","Term":"vegetal","Definition":"composed of vegetation or plants; \"regions rich in vegetal products\"; \"vegetational cover\"; \"the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetarian","Term":"vegetarian","Definition":"eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetarianism","Term":"vegetarianism","Definition":"a diet excluding all meat and fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"engage in passive relaxation; \"After a hard day's work, I vegetate in front of the television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"propagate asexually; \"The bacterial growth vegetated along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"grow or spread abnormally; \"warts and polyps can vegetate if not removed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"grow like a plant; \"This fungus usually vegetates vigorously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"produce vegetation; \"The fields vegetate vigorously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"establish vegetation on; \"They vegetated the hills behind their house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetate","Term":"vegetate","Definition":"lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetation","Term":"vegetation","Definition":"inactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life; \"their holiday was spent in sleep and vegetation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetation","Term":"vegetation","Definition":"an abnormal growth or excrescence (especially a warty excrescence on the valves of the heart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetation","Term":"vegetation","Definition":"all the plant life in a particular region or period; \"Pleistocene vegetation\"; \"the flora of southern California\"; \"the botany of China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetation","Term":"vegetation","Definition":"the process of growth in plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetational","Term":"vegetational","Definition":"composed of vegetation or plants; \"regions rich in vegetal products\"; \"vegetational cover\"; \"the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetative","Term":"vegetative","Definition":"(of reproduction) characterized by asexual processes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetative","Term":"vegetative","Definition":"relating to involuntary bodily functions; \"vegetative functions such as digestion or growth or circulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetative","Term":"vegetative","Definition":"of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; \"a dull vegetative lifestyle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetative","Term":"vegetative","Definition":"composed of vegetation or plants; \"regions rich in vegetal products\"; \"vegetational cover\"; \"the decaying vegetative layer covering a forest floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetativecell","Term":"vegetative_cell","Definition":"any of the cells of a plant or animal except the reproductive cells; a cell that does not participate in the production of gametes; \"somatic cells are produced from preexisting cells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vegetive","Term":"vegetive","Definition":"of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous; \"a dull vegetative lifestyle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veggie","Term":"veggie","Definition":"edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehemence","Term":"vehemence","Definition":"intensity or forcefulness of expression; \"the vehemence of his denial\"; \"his emphasis on civil rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehemence","Term":"vehemence","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehement","Term":"vehement","Definition":"marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; \"fierce loyalty\"; \"in a tearing rage\"; \"vehement dislike\"; \"violent passions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehement","Term":"vehement","Definition":"characterized by great force or energy; \"vehement deluges of rain\"; \"vehement clapping\"; \"a vehement defense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehemently","Term":"vehemently","Definition":"in a vehement manner; \"he vehemently denied the accusations against him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicle","Term":"vehicle","Definition":"a conveyance that transports people or objects  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicle","Term":"vehicle","Definition":"a medium for the expression or achievement of something; \"his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views\"; \"a congregation is a vehicle of group identity\"; \"the play was just a vehicle to display her talents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicle","Term":"vehicle","Definition":"any inanimate object (as a towel or money or clothing or dishes or books or toys etc.) that can transmit infectious agents from one person to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicle","Term":"vehicle","Definition":"any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehiclebornetransmission","Term":"vehicle-borne_transmission","Definition":"indirect transmission of an infectious agent that occurs when a vehicle (or fomite) touches a person's body or is ingested  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicletraffic","Term":"vehicle_traffic","Definition":"the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehicular","Term":"vehicular","Definition":"of or relating to or intended for (motor) vehicles; \"vehicular traffic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vehiculartraffic","Term":"vehicular_traffic","Definition":"the aggregation of vehicles coming and going in a particular locality  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; \"a hidden message\"; \"a veiled threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"to obscure, or conceal with or as if with a veil; \"women in Afghanistan veil their faces\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"a garment that covers the head and face  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"a vestment worn by a priest at High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church; a silk shawl  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"veil","Term":"veil","Definition":"a membranous covering attached to the immature fruiting body of certain mushrooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"veiled","Term":"veiled","Definition":"muted or unclear; \"veiled sounds\"; \"the image is veiled or foggy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veiled","Term":"veiled","Definition":"having or as if having a veil or concealing cover; \"a veiled dancer\"; \"a veiled hat\"; \"veiled threats\"; \"veiled insults\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veiledaccusation","Term":"veiled_accusation","Definition":"an accusation that is understood without needing to be spoken  "},{"SearchTerm":"veiling","Term":"veiling","Definition":"a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"make a veinlike pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"one of the horny ribs that stiffen and support the wing of an insect  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; \"all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"a distinctive style or manner; \"he continued in this vein for several minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"a layer of ore between layers of rock  "},{"SearchTerm":"vein","Term":"vein","Definition":"any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ  "},{"SearchTerm":"veinof_penis","Term":"vein_of_penis","Definition":"a vein serving the penis  "},{"SearchTerm":"veinal","Term":"veinal","Definition":"relating to the veins of plants; \"leaves affected with veinal mosaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veined","Term":"veined","Definition":"having or showing markings that resemble veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"veinlike","Term":"veinlike","Definition":"having or showing markings that resemble veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"velar","Term":"velar","Definition":"produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate (as `k' in `cat' and `g' in `gun' and `ng' in `sing')  "},{"SearchTerm":"velar","Term":"velar","Definition":"of or relating to the velum  "},{"SearchTerm":"velar","Term":"velar","Definition":"a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"velarconsonant","Term":"velar_consonant","Definition":"a consonant produced with the back of the tongue touching or near the soft palate  "},{"SearchTerm":"velcro","Term":"velcro","Definition":"fasten with Velcro; \"velcro the belt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veld","Term":"veld","Definition":"elevated open grassland in southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"veldt","Term":"veldt","Definition":"elevated open grassland in southern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"velleity","Term":"velleity","Definition":"volition in its weakest form  "},{"SearchTerm":"velleity","Term":"velleity","Definition":"a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain  "},{"SearchTerm":"vellicate","Term":"vellicate","Definition":"irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; \"smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth\"; \"the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vellicate","Term":"vellicate","Definition":"touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"vellication","Term":"vellication","Definition":"a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition  "},{"SearchTerm":"vellum","Term":"vellum","Definition":"fine parchment prepared from the skin of a young animal e.g. a calf or lamb  "},{"SearchTerm":"vellum","Term":"vellum","Definition":"a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment  "},{"SearchTerm":"velocipede","Term":"velocipede","Definition":"a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals  "},{"SearchTerm":"velocipede","Term":"velocipede","Definition":"any of several early bicycles with pedals on the front wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"velociraptor","Term":"velociraptor","Definition":"small active carnivore that probably fed on protoceratops; 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join the vesical plexus  "},{"SearchTerm":"venaepudendum","Term":"venae_pudendum","Definition":"vein of the pudendum  "},{"SearchTerm":"venaerenis","Term":"venae_renis","Definition":"veins of the kidney; drain the kidney into the renal vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"venaesclerales","Term":"venae_sclerales","Definition":"tributaries of the anterior ciliary veins that drain the sclera of the eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"venal","Term":"venal","Definition":"capable of being corrupted; \"corruptible judges\"; \"dishonest politicians\"; \"a purchasable senator\"; \"a venal police officer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venality","Term":"venality","Definition":"prostitution of talents or offices or services for reward  "},{"SearchTerm":"venally","Term":"venally","Definition":"in a corrupt and deceitful manner; \"he acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venation","Term":"venation","Definition":"(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"venation","Term":"venation","Definition":"(botany) the arrangement of veins in a leaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"vend","Term":"vend","Definition":"sell or offer for sale from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"vendable","Term":"vendable","Definition":"fit to be offered for sale; 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\"veneer the furniture to protect it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneer","Term":"veneer","Definition":"an ornamental coating to a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneer","Term":"veneer","Definition":"coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneering","Term":"veneering","Definition":"the act of applying veneer  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneering","Term":"veneering","Definition":"coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerability","Term":"venerability","Definition":"the quality of deserving veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerable","Term":"venerable","Definition":"profoundly honored; \"revered holy men\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerable","Term":"venerable","Definition":"impressive by reason of age; \"a venerable sage with white hair and beard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerableness","Term":"venerableness","Definition":"the quality of deserving veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerate","Term":"venerate","Definition":"regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of; \"Fear God as your father\"; \"We venerate genius\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerating","Term":"venerating","Definition":"feeling or manifesting veneration  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneration","Term":"veneration","Definition":"religious zeal; the willingness to serve God  "},{"SearchTerm":"veneration","Term":"veneration","Definition":"a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; \"the fear of God\"; \"the Chinese reverence for the dead\"; \"the French treat food with gentle reverence\"; \"his respect for the law bordered on veneration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerator","Term":"venerator","Definition":"someone who regards with deep respect or reverence  "},{"SearchTerm":"venereal","Term":"venereal","Definition":"of or relating to the external sex organs; \"genital herpes\"; \"venereal disease\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerealdisease","Term":"venereal_disease","Definition":"a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerealinfection","Term":"venereal_infection","Definition":"a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact  "},{"SearchTerm":"venerealwart","Term":"venereal_wart","Definition":"a small benign wart on or around the genitals and anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"venesect","Term":"venesect","Definition":"practice venesection  "},{"SearchTerm":"venesection","Term":"venesection","Definition":"surgical incision into a vein; used to treat hemochromatosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"vengeance","Term":"vengeance","Definition":"the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; \"Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord\"--Romans 12:19; \"For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge\"--James Garfield; \"he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him\"; \"the swiftness of divine retribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vengeful","Term":"vengeful","Definition":"disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; \"more vindictive than jealous love\"- Shakespeare; \"punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature\"- M.R.Cohen  "},{"SearchTerm":"vengefully","Term":"vengefully","Definition":"in a vindictive, revengeful manner; \"he plotted vindictively against his former superiors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vengefulness","Term":"vengefulness","Definition":"a malevolent desire for revenge  "},{"SearchTerm":"venial","Term":"venial","Definition":"easily excused or forgiven; \"a venial error\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venial","Term":"venial","Definition":"warranting only temporal punishment; \"venial sin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venialsin","Term":"venial_sin","Definition":"a pardonable sin regarded as entailing only a partial loss of grace  "},{"SearchTerm":"venipuncture","Term":"venipuncture","Definition":"(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye  "},{"SearchTerm":"venire","Term":"venire","Definition":"(law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venirefacias","Term":"venire_facias","Definition":"a judicial writ ordering a sheriff to summon people for jury duty  "},{"SearchTerm":"venison","Term":"venison","Definition":"meat from a deer used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"venogram","Term":"venogram","Definition":"an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"venography","Term":"venography","Definition":"roentgenographic examination of veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"venom","Term":"venom","Definition":"feeling a need to see others suffer  "},{"SearchTerm":"venom","Term":"venom","Definition":"toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venomed","Term":"venomed","Definition":"full of malice or hate; \"venomed remarks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venomous","Term":"venomous","Definition":"marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; \"poisonous hate\"; \"venomous criticism\"; \"vicious gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venomous","Term":"venomous","Definition":"extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; \"venomous snakes\"; \"a virulent insect bite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venomouslizard","Term":"venomous_lizard","Definition":"any of two or three large heavy-bodied lizards; only known venomous lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"venomously","Term":"venomously","Definition":"in a very malevolent manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"venose","Term":"venose","Definition":"having or showing markings that resemble veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"venous","Term":"venous","Definition":"of or contained in or performing the function of the veins; \"venous inflammation\"; \"venous blood as contrasted with arterial blood\"; \"venous circulation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venousblood","Term":"venous_blood","Definition":"blood found in the veins; \"except in the pulmonary vein venous blood is rich in carbon dioxide and poor in oxygen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venousblood_system","Term":"venous_blood_system","Definition":"(zoology) the system of venous blood vessels in an animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"venousblood_vessel","Term":"venous_blood_vessel","Definition":"a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; \"all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venouspressure","Term":"venous_pressure","Definition":"the pressure exerted on the walls of the veins by the circulating blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"venoussinus","Term":"venous_sinus","Definition":"a wide channel containing blood; does not have the coating of an ordinary blood vessel  "},{"SearchTerm":"venousthrombosis","Term":"venous_thrombosis","Definition":"thrombosis of a vein without prior inflammation of the vein; associated with sluggish blood flow (as in prolonged bedrest or pregnancy or surgery) or with rapid coagulation of the blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; \"air the old winter clothes\"; \"air out the smoke-filled rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"give expression or utterance to; \"She vented her anger\"; \"The graduates gave vent to cheers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion; \"she had no other outlet for her feelings\"; \"he gave vent to his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"external opening of urinary or genital system of a lower vertebrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"a hole for the escape of gas or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"a slit in a garment (as in the back seam of a jacket)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vent","Term":"vent","Definition":"a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt  "},{"SearchTerm":"venthole","Term":"vent-hole","Definition":"a hole for the escape of gas or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventail","Term":"ventail","Definition":"a medieval hood of mail suspended from a basinet to protect the head and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"vented","Term":"vented","Definition":"supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases  "},{"SearchTerm":"venter","Term":"venter","Definition":"a bulging body part (as the belly of a muscle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venter","Term":"venter","Definition":"the womb; \"`in venter' is legal terminology for `conceived but not yet born'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venter","Term":"venter","Definition":"the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis  "},{"SearchTerm":"venter","Term":"venter","Definition":"a speaker who expresses or gives vent to a personal opinion or grievance  "},{"SearchTerm":"venthole","Term":"venthole","Definition":"a hole for the escape of gas or air  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilate","Term":"ventilate","Definition":"expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen; \"air the old winter clothes\"; \"air out the smoke-filled rooms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilate","Term":"ventilate","Definition":"furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape; \"The architect did not think about ventilating the storage space\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilate","Term":"ventilate","Definition":"give expression or utterance to; \"She vented her anger\"; \"The graduates gave vent to cheers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilate","Term":"ventilate","Definition":"circulate through and freshen; \"The gust of air ventilated the room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilate","Term":"ventilate","Definition":"expose to the circulation of fresh air so as to retard spoilage; \"Wheat should be well ventilated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilated","Term":"ventilated","Definition":"exposed to air; \"a well ventilated room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilatingsystem","Term":"ventilating_system","Definition":"a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; \"she was continually adjusting the ventilation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilation","Term":"ventilation","Definition":"the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilation","Term":"ventilation","Definition":"the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilation","Term":"ventilation","Definition":"a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; \"she was continually adjusting the ventilation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilation","Term":"ventilation","Definition":"free and open discussion of (or debate on) some question of public interest; \"such a proposal deserves thorough public discussion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilationshaft","Term":"ventilation_shaft","Definition":"a shaft in a building; serves as an air passage for ventilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilationsystem","Term":"ventilation_system","Definition":"a mechanical system in a building that provides fresh air; \"she was continually adjusting the ventilation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilator","Term":"ventilator","Definition":"a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilator","Term":"ventilator","Definition":"a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventilatory","Term":"ventilatory","Definition":"provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation  "},{"SearchTerm":"venting","Term":"venting","Definition":"the act of venting  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventral","Term":"ventral","Definition":"nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism; \"the upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventral","Term":"ventral","Definition":"toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal); \"the ventral aspect of the human body\"; \"the liver is somewhat ventral in position\"; \"ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventralfin","Term":"ventral_fin","Definition":"either of a pair of fins attached to the pelvic girdle in fishes that help control the direction of movement; correspond to hind limbs of a land vertebrate  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventralhorn","Term":"ventral_horn","Definition":"one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventralplacentation","Term":"ventral_placentation","Definition":"with ovules borne on the wall along the ventral suture of a simple ovary  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventralroot","Term":"ventral_root","Definition":"one of the two roots of a spinal nerve that passes ventrally from the spinal cord and that consists of motor fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventrally","Term":"ventrally","Definition":"in a ventral location or direction  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricle","Term":"ventricle","Definition":"a chamber of the heart that receives blood from an atrium and pumps it to the arteries  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricle","Term":"ventricle","Definition":"one of four connected cavities in the brain; is continuous with the central canal of the spinal cord and contains cerebrospinal fluid  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricose","Term":"ventricose","Definition":"having a swelling on one side; \"the ventricose gullet of an insect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricous","Term":"ventricous","Definition":"having a swelling on one side; \"the ventricose gullet of an insect\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricular","Term":"ventricular","Definition":"of or relating to a ventricle (of the heart or brain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricularaneurysm","Term":"ventricular_aneurysm","Definition":"a localized dilation or protrusion on the wall of the left ventricle of the heart (occurring after a myocardial infarction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricularfibrillation","Term":"ventricular_fibrillation","Definition":"fibrillation of heart muscles resulting in interference with rhythmic contractions of the ventricles and possibly leading to cardiac arrest  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricularfold","Term":"ventricular_fold","Definition":"either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventricularseptal_defect","Term":"ventricular_septal_defect","Definition":"a common congenital heart defect; an abnormal opening in the septum dividing the ventricles allows blood to pass directly from the left to the right ventricle; large openings may cause congestive heart failure  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventriculus","Term":"ventriculus","Definition":"thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventriloquism","Term":"ventriloquism","Definition":"the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventriloquist","Term":"ventriloquist","Definition":"a performer who projects the voice into a wooden dummy  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventriloquist'sdummy","Term":"ventriloquist's_dummy","Definition":"a wooden dummy into which a ventriloquist projects the voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"ventriloquy","Term":"ventriloquy","Definition":"the art of projecting your voice so that it seems to come from another source (as from a ventriloquist's dummy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation; \"I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again\"; \"I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers; \"We ventured into the world of high-tech and bought a supercomputer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"put at risk; \"I will stake my good reputation for this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venture","Term":"venture","Definition":"an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits; \"he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturecapital","Term":"venture_capital","Definition":"wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturecapitalism","Term":"venture_capitalism","Definition":"capitalism that invests in innovative enterprises (especially high technology) where the potential profits are large  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturecapitalist","Term":"venture_capitalist","Definition":"a speculator who makes money available for innovative projects (especially in high technology)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturer","Term":"venturer","Definition":"a person who enjoys taking risks  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturer","Term":"venturer","Definition":"a merchant who undertakes a trading venture (especially a venture that sends goods overseas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturesome","Term":"venturesome","Definition":"disposed to venture or take risks; \"audacious visions of the total conquest of space\"; \"an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas\"; \"the most daring of contemporary fiction writers\"; \"a venturesome investor\"; \"a venturous spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturesomeness","Term":"venturesomeness","Definition":"the trait of being adventurous  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturi","Term":"venturi","Definition":"a tube with a constriction; used to control fluid flow (as in the air inlet of a carburetor)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venturous","Term":"venturous","Definition":"disposed to venture or take risks; \"audacious visions of the total conquest of space\"; \"an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas\"; \"the most daring of contemporary fiction writers\"; \"a venturesome investor\"; \"a venturous spirit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"venue","Term":"venue","Definition":"in law: the jurisdiction where a trial will be held  "},{"SearchTerm":"venue","Term":"venue","Definition":"the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)  "},{"SearchTerm":"venula","Term":"venula","Definition":"a minute vein continuous with a capillary  "},{"SearchTerm":"venule","Term":"venule","Definition":"a minute vein continuous with a capillary  "},{"SearchTerm":"veracious","Term":"veracious","Definition":"precisely accurate; \"a veracious account\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veracious","Term":"veracious","Definition":"habitually speaking the truth; \"a veracious witness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veracity","Term":"veracity","Definition":"unwillingness to tell lies  "},{"SearchTerm":"veranda","Term":"veranda","Definition":"a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"verandah","Term":"verandah","Definition":"a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)  "},{"SearchTerm":"verapamil","Term":"verapamil","Definition":"a drug (trade names Calan and Isoptin) used as an oral or parenteral calcium blocker in cases of hypertension or congestive heart failure or angina or migraine  "},{"SearchTerm":"verb","Term":"verb","Definition":"the word class that serves as the predicate of a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"verb","Term":"verb","Definition":"a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbphrase","Term":"verb_phrase","Definition":"one of the two main constituents of a sentence; the predicate contains the verb and its complements  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"communicated in the form of words; \"verbal imagery\"; \"a verbal protest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"prolix; \"you put me to forget a lady's manners by being so verbal\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"relating to or having facility in the use of words; \"a good poet is a verbal artist\"; \"a merely verbal writer who sacrifices content to sound\"; \"verbal aptitude\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"expressed in spoken words; \"a verbal contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"of or relating to or formed from a verb; \"verbal adjectives like `running' in `hot and cold running water'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbal","Term":"verbal","Definition":"of or relating to or formed from words in general; \"verbal ability\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalcreation","Term":"verbal_creation","Definition":"creating something by the use of speech and language  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbaldescription","Term":"verbal_description","Definition":"a statement that represents something in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalexpression","Term":"verbal_expression","Definition":"the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; \"expressions of good will\"; \"he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas\"; \"the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalintelligence","Term":"verbal_intelligence","Definition":"intelligence in the use and comprehension of language  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalnoun","Term":"verbal_noun","Definition":"a noun that is derived from a verb  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalisation","Term":"verbalisation","Definition":"the activity of expressing something in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalisation","Term":"verbalisation","Definition":"the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalise","Term":"verbalise","Definition":"convert into a verb; \"many English nouns have become verbalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalise","Term":"verbalise","Definition":"articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; \"She expressed her anger\"; \"He uttered a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalise","Term":"verbalise","Definition":"express in speech; \"She talks a lot of nonsense\"; \"This depressed patient does not verbalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalise","Term":"verbalise","Definition":"be verbose; \"This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalised","Term":"verbalised","Definition":"communicated in words; \"frequently uttered sentiments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbaliser","Term":"verbaliser","Definition":"someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); \"the speaker at commencement\"; \"an utterer of useful maxims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalism","Term":"verbalism","Definition":"overabundance of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalism","Term":"verbalism","Definition":"the communication (in speech or writing) of your beliefs or opinions; \"expressions of good will\"; \"he helped me find verbal expression for my ideas\"; \"the idea was immediate but the verbalism took hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalization","Term":"verbalization","Definition":"the activity of expressing something in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalization","Term":"verbalization","Definition":"the words that are spoken in the activity of verbalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalize","Term":"verbalize","Definition":"convert into a verb; \"many English nouns have become verbalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalize","Term":"verbalize","Definition":"articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; \"She expressed her anger\"; \"He uttered a curse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalize","Term":"verbalize","Definition":"express in speech; \"She talks a lot of nonsense\"; \"This depressed patient does not verbalize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalize","Term":"verbalize","Definition":"be verbose; \"This lawyer verbalizes and is rather tedious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalized","Term":"verbalized","Definition":"communicated in words; \"frequently uttered sentiments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbalizer","Term":"verbalizer","Definition":"someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous); \"the speaker at commencement\"; \"an utterer of useful maxims\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbally","Term":"verbally","Definition":"by means of language; \"verbally expressive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbally","Term":"verbally","Definition":"as a verb; \"he had a habit of using nouns verbally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbatim","Term":"verbatim","Definition":"using exactly the same words; \"he repeated her remarks verbatim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbatim","Term":"verbatim","Definition":"in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker; \"a direct quotation\"; \"repeated their dialog verbatim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbena","Term":"verbena","Definition":"any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbenafamily","Term":"verbena_family","Definition":"family of New World tropical and subtropical herbs and shrubs and trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbiage","Term":"verbiage","Definition":"the manner in which something is expressed in words; \"use concise military verbiage\"- G.S.Patton  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbiage","Term":"verbiage","Definition":"overabundance of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbify","Term":"verbify","Definition":"make into a verb; \"`mouse' has been verbified by computer users\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbolatry","Term":"verbolatry","Definition":"the worship of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbose","Term":"verbose","Definition":"using or containing too many words; \"long-winded (or windy) speakers\"; \"verbose and ineffective instructional methods\"; \"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials\"; \"proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbosely","Term":"verbosely","Definition":"in a verbose manner; \"she explained her ideas verbosely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verboseness","Term":"verboseness","Definition":"an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verbosity","Term":"verbosity","Definition":"an expressive style that uses excessive or empty words  "},{"SearchTerm":"verboten","Term":"verboten","Definition":"excluded from use or mention; \"forbidden fruit\"; \"in our house dancing and playing cards were out\"; \"a taboo subject\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdantique","Term":"verd_antique","Definition":"a dark green impure marble  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdancy","Term":"verdancy","Definition":"the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdant","Term":"verdant","Definition":"characterized by abundance of verdure  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdeantique","Term":"verde_antique","Definition":"a dark green impure marble  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdict","Term":"verdict","Definition":"(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdigris","Term":"verdigris","Definition":"color verdigris  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdigris","Term":"verdigris","Definition":"a green patina that forms on copper or brass or bronze that has been exposed to the air or water for long periods of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdigris","Term":"verdigris","Definition":"a blue or green powder used as a paint pigment  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdin","Term":"verdin","Definition":"very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdolagas","Term":"verdolagas","Definition":"weedy trailing mat-forming herb with bright yellow flowers cultivated for its edible mildly acid leaves eaten raw or cooked especially in Indian and Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine; cosmopolitan  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdure","Term":"verdure","Definition":"the lush appearance of flourishing vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"verdure","Term":"verdure","Definition":"green foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"verge","Term":"verge","Definition":"border on; come close to; \"His behavior verges on the criminal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verge","Term":"verge","Definition":"a grass border along a road  "},{"SearchTerm":"verge","Term":"verge","Definition":"the limit beyond which something happens or changes; \"on the verge of tears\"; \"on the brink of bankruptcy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verge","Term":"verge","Definition":"a ceremonial or emblematic staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"verge","Term":"verge","Definition":"a region marking a boundary  "},{"SearchTerm":"verger","Term":"verger","Definition":"a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies  "},{"SearchTerm":"veridical","Term":"veridical","Definition":"coinciding with reality; \"perceptual error...has a surprising resemblance to veridical perception\"- F.A.Olafson  "},{"SearchTerm":"verifiable","Term":"verifiable","Definition":"capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"verifiable","Term":"verifiable","Definition":"capable of being verified; \"a verifiable account of the incident\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verification","Term":"verification","Definition":"additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct; \"fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verification","Term":"verification","Definition":"(law) an affidavit attached to a statement confirming the truth of that statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"verificatory","Term":"verificatory","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verified","Term":"verified","Definition":"proved to be true; \"a verified claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verifier","Term":"verifier","Definition":"someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"verify","Term":"verify","Definition":"confirm the truth of; \"Please verify that the doors are closed\"; \"verify a claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verify","Term":"verify","Definition":"to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true; \"Before God I swear I am innocent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verify","Term":"verify","Definition":"attach or append a legal verification to (a pleading or petition)  "},{"SearchTerm":"verify","Term":"verify","Definition":"check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard; \"Are you controlling for the temperature?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verifying","Term":"verifying","Definition":"serving to support or corroborate; \"collateral evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verily","Term":"verily","Definition":"in truth; certainly; \"I verily think so\"; \"trust in the Lord...and verily thou shalt be fed\"- Ps 37:3  "},{"SearchTerm":"verisimilar","Term":"verisimilar","Definition":"appearing to be true or real; \"a verisimilar tale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verisimilitude","Term":"verisimilitude","Definition":"the appearance of truth; the quality of seeming to be true  "},{"SearchTerm":"veritable","Term":"veritable","Definition":"not counterfeit or copied; 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a maker of poor verses (usually used as terms of contempt for minor or inferior poets)  "},{"SearchTerm":"versify","Term":"versify","Definition":"compose verses or put into verse; \"He versified the ancient saga\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"manual turning of a fetus in the uterus (usually to aid delivery)  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"something a little different from others of the same type; \"an experimental version of the night fighter\"; \"a variant of the same word\"; \"an emery wheel is the modern variation of a grindstone\"; \"the boy is a younger edition of his father\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form; \"the play is an adaptation of a short novel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language  "},{"SearchTerm":"version","Term":"version","Definition":"an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint; 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\"the fall broke his back\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertebralvein","Term":"vertebral_vein","Definition":"a vein that goes through the foramina of the cervical vertebrae and forms a plexus around the vertebral artery; empties into the brachiocephalic vein  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertebrate","Term":"vertebrate","Definition":"animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertebrate","Term":"vertebrate","Definition":"having a backbone or spinal column; \"fishes and amphibians and reptiles and birds and mammals are verbetrate animals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertebratefoot","Term":"vertebrate_foot","Definition":"the extremity of the limb in vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertebratepaleontology","Term":"vertebrate_paleontology","Definition":"the paleontology of vertebrates  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertex","Term":"vertex","Definition":"the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertex","Term":"vertex","Definition":"the highest point (of something); 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\"a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticalness","Term":"verticalness","Definition":"position at right angles to the horizon  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticil","Term":"verticil","Definition":"a whorl of leaves growing around a stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticillate","Term":"verticillate","Definition":"forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticillated","Term":"verticillated","Definition":"forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticilliosis","Term":"verticilliosis","Definition":"wilt caused by fungi of the genus Verticillium  "},{"SearchTerm":"verticillium","Term":"verticillium","Definition":"a fungus of the genus Verticillium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vertiginous","Term":"vertiginous","Definition":"having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling; \"had a dizzy spell\"; \"a dizzy pinnacle\"; \"had a headache and felt giddy\"; 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`real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal; \"she was very gifted\"; \"he played very well\"; \"a really enjoyable evening\"; \"I'm real sorry about it\"; \"a rattling good yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"very","Term":"very","Definition":"precisely so; \"on the very next page\"; \"he expected the very opposite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verya","Term":"very(a)","Definition":"precisely as stated; \"the very center of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verya","Term":"very(a)","Definition":"being the exact same one; not any other:; \"this is the identical room we stayed in before\"; \"the themes of his stories are one and the same\"; \"saw the selfsame quotation in two newspapers\"; \"on this very spot\"; \"the very thing he said yesterday\"; \"the very man I want to see\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veryfast","Term":"very_fast","Definition":"in a relatively short time; \"she finished the assignment in no time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veryhigh_frequency","Term":"very_high_frequency","Definition":"30 to 300 megahertz  "},{"SearchTerm":"veryimportant_person","Term":"very_important_person","Definition":"an important or influential (and often overbearing) person  "},{"SearchTerm":"veryloudly","Term":"very_loudly","Definition":"a direction in music; to be played very loudly  "},{"SearchTerm":"verylow_density_lipoprotein","Term":"very_low_density_lipoprotein","Definition":"large lipoproteins rich in triglycerides; VLDLs circulate through the blood giving up their triglycerides to fat and muscle tissue until the VLDL remnants are modified and converted into LDL  "},{"SearchTerm":"verylow_frequency","Term":"very_low_frequency","Definition":"3 to 30 kilohertz  "},{"SearchTerm":"verymuch","Term":"very_much","Definition":"to a very great degree or extent; \"I feel a lot better\"; \"we enjoyed ourselves very much\"; \"she was very much interested\"; \"this would help a great deal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"verymuch_like","Term":"very_much_like","Definition":"in a similar way  "},{"SearchTerm":"verysoftly","Term":"very_softly","Definition":"a direction in music; to be played very softly  "},{"SearchTerm":"verywell","Term":"very_well","Definition":"an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence  "},{"SearchTerm":"verywell","Term":"very_well","Definition":"quite well; \"she doesn't feel first-rate today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesica","Term":"vesica","Definition":"a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesical","Term":"vesical","Definition":"of or relating to a bladder (especially the urinary bladder)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicalvein","Term":"vesical_vein","Definition":"veins that drain the vesical plexus and join the internal iliac veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicant","Term":"vesicant","Definition":"causing blisters  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicant","Term":"vesicant","Definition":"a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicate","Term":"vesicate","Definition":"get blistered; \"Her feet blistered during the long hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesication","Term":"vesication","Definition":"the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicatory","Term":"vesicatory","Definition":"causing blisters  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicatory","Term":"vesicatory","Definition":"a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicle","Term":"vesicle","Definition":"a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicopapule","Term":"vesicopapule","Definition":"a papule that changes into a blister  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicoureteralreflux","Term":"vesicoureteral_reflux","Definition":"a backflow of urine from the bladder into the ureter  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculaumbilicus","Term":"vesicula_umbilicus","Definition":"membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicular","Term":"vesicular","Definition":"of or relating to or involving vesicles; \"normal vesicular breathing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesicularstomatitis","Term":"vesicular_stomatitis","Definition":"a disease of horses, cattle, swine, and occasionally human beings; caused by the vesiculovirus  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculate","Term":"vesiculate","Definition":"cause to become vesicular or full of air cells; \"vesiculate an organ\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculate","Term":"vesiculate","Definition":"become vesicular or full of air cells; \"The organs vesiculated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculation","Term":"vesiculation","Definition":"the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculitis","Term":"vesiculitis","Definition":"inflammation of a seminal vesicle (usually in conjunction with prostatitis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesiculovirus","Term":"vesiculovirus","Definition":"an animal virus that causes vesicular stomatitis  "},{"SearchTerm":"vesper","Term":"vesper","Definition":"a late afternoon or evening worship service  "},{"SearchTerm":"vespermouse","Term":"vesper_mouse","Definition":"American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"vespersparrow","Term":"vesper_sparrow","Definition":"common North American finch noted for its evening song  "},{"SearchTerm":"vespers","Term":"vespers","Definition":"the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; 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\"The property vests in the trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vest","Term":"vest","Definition":"place (authority, property, or rights) in the control of a person or group of persons; \"She vested her vast fortune in her two sons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vest","Term":"vest","Definition":"provide with power and authority; \"They vested the council with special rights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vest","Term":"vest","Definition":"a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"vest","Term":"vest","Definition":"a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestpocket","Term":"vest_pocket","Definition":"a small pocket in a man's vest  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestal","Term":"vestal","Definition":"in a state of sexual virginity; \"pure and vestal modesty\"; \"a spinster or virgin lady\"; \"men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestal","Term":"vestal","Definition":"of or relating to Vesta; \"vestal virgin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestal","Term":"vestal","Definition":"a chaste woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestalvirgin","Term":"vestal_virgin","Definition":"(Roman mythology) one of the virgin priestesses consecrated to the Roman goddess Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple  "},{"SearchTerm":"vested","Term":"vested","Definition":"fixed and absolute and without contingency; \"a vested right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestedinterest","Term":"vested_interest","Definition":"groups that seek to control a social system or activity from which they derive private benefit  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestedinterest","Term":"vested_interest","Definition":"(law) an interest in which there is a fixed right to present or future enjoyment and that can be conveyed to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestiary","Term":"vestiary","Definition":"relating to clothing (especially vestments)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestibular","Term":"vestibular","Definition":"relating to the sense of equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestibularapparatus","Term":"vestibular_apparatus","Definition":"organs mediating the labyrinthine sense; concerned with equilibrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestibularfold","Term":"vestibular_fold","Definition":"either of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization  "},{"SearchTerm":"vestibulargland","Term":"vestibular_gland","Definition":"a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; 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\"Mother vetoed the trip to the chocolate store\"; \"Dad nixed our plans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veto","Term":"veto","Definition":"vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent; \"The President vetoed the bill\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"veto","Term":"veto","Definition":"the power or right to prohibit or reject a proposed or intended act (especially the power of a chief executive to reject a bill passed by the legislature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vex","Term":"vex","Definition":"be a mystery or bewildering to; \"This beats me!\"; \"Got me--I don't know the answer!\"; \"a vexing problem\"; \"This question really stuck me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vex","Term":"vex","Definition":"subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; \"vex the subject of the death penalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vex","Term":"vex","Definition":"change the arrangement or position of  "},{"SearchTerm":"vex","Term":"vex","Definition":"disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; \"I cannot sleep--my daughter's health is worrying me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vex","Term":"vex","Definition":"cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations; \"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me\"; \"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexation","Term":"vexation","Definition":"the act of troubling or annoying someone  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexation","Term":"vexation","Definition":"something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness; \"New York traffic is a constant concern\"; \"it's a major worry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexation","Term":"vexation","Definition":"anger produced by some annoying irritation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexation","Term":"vexation","Definition":"the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexatious","Term":"vexatious","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexatiouslitigation","Term":"vexatious_litigation","Definition":"litigation shown to have been instituted maliciously and without probable cause; \"he got an injunction against vexatious litigation by his enemies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexatiously","Term":"vexatiously","Definition":"in a vexatious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexed","Term":"vexed","Definition":"causing difficulty in finding an answer or solution; much disputed; \"the vexed issue of priorities\"; \"we live in vexed and troubled times\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexed","Term":"vexed","Definition":"troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances; \"harassed working mothers\"; \"a harried expression\"; \"her poor pestered father had to endure her constant interruptions\"; \"the vexed parents of an unruly teenager\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexer","Term":"vexer","Definition":"someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexing","Term":"vexing","Definition":"causing irritation or annoyance; \"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork\"; \"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport\"; \"found it galling to have to ask permission\"; \"an irritating delay\"; \"nettlesome paperwork\"; \"a pesky mosquito\"; \"swarms of pestering gnats\"; \"a plaguey newfangled safety catch\"; \"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him\"; \"a vexatious child\"; \"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vexing","Term":"vexing","Definition":"extremely annoying or displeasing; \"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating\"; \"I've had an exasperating day\"; \"her infuriating indifference\"; \"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vi","Term":"vi","Definition":"denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units  "},{"SearchTerm":"viamedia","Term":"via_media","Definition":"a middle way between two extremes  "},{"SearchTerm":"viability","Term":"viability","Definition":"(of living things) capable of normal growth and development  "},{"SearchTerm":"viability","Term":"viability","Definition":"capable of being done in a practical and useful way  "},{"SearchTerm":"viable","Term":"viable","Definition":"capable of life or normal growth and development; \"viable seeds\"; \"a viable fetus\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viable","Term":"viable","Definition":"capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are  "},{"SearchTerm":"viaduct","Term":"viaduct","Definition":"bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley  "},{"SearchTerm":"vial","Term":"vial","Definition":"a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viand","Term":"viand","Definition":"a choice or delicious dish  "},{"SearchTerm":"viands","Term":"viands","Definition":"a stock or supply of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"viatical","Term":"viatical","Definition":"pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders; \"viatical business\"; \"viatical companies\"; \"National Viatical Association\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viaticalsettlement","Term":"viatical_settlement","Definition":"sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  "},{"SearchTerm":"viaticalsettlement","Term":"viatical_settlement","Definition":"cash derived from sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  "},{"SearchTerm":"viatication","Term":"viatication","Definition":"purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders  "},{"SearchTerm":"viaticus","Term":"viaticus","Definition":"purchasing insurance policies for cash from terminally ill policy holders  "},{"SearchTerm":"viaticussettlement","Term":"viaticus_settlement","Definition":"sale of an insurance policy by a terminally ill policy holder  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibe","Term":"vibe","Definition":"a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; \"that place gave me bad vibrations\"; \"it gave me a nostalgic vibe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibes","Term":"vibes","Definition":"a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibist","Term":"vibist","Definition":"a musician who plays the vibraphone  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibraharp","Term":"vibraharp","Definition":"a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrancy","Term":"vibrancy","Definition":"having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrant","Term":"vibrant","Definition":"of colors that are bright and striking  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrant","Term":"vibrant","Definition":"of sounds that are strong and resonating; \"the men's vibrant voices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrant","Term":"vibrant","Definition":"vigorous and animated; \"a vibrant group that challenged the system\"; \"a charming and vivacious hostess\"; \"a vivacious folk dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibraphone","Term":"vibraphone","Definition":"a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibraphonist","Term":"vibraphonist","Definition":"a musician who plays the vibraphone  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrate","Term":"vibrate","Definition":"feel sudden intense sensation or emotion; \"he was thrilled by the speed and the roar of the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrate","Term":"vibrate","Definition":"move or swing from side to side regularly; \"the needle on the meter was oscillating\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrate","Term":"vibrate","Definition":"shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrate","Term":"vibrate","Definition":"sound with resonance; \"The sound resonates well in this theater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrate","Term":"vibrate","Definition":"be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action; \"He oscillates between accepting the new position and retirement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibratingreed","Term":"vibrating_reed","Definition":"a vibrator consisting of a thin strip of stiff material that vibrates to produce a tone when air streams over it; \"the clarinetist fitted a new reed onto his mouthpiece\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibration","Term":"vibration","Definition":"the act of vibrating  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibration","Term":"vibration","Definition":"a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively; \"that place gave me bad vibrations\"; \"it gave me a nostalgic vibe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibration","Term":"vibration","Definition":"(physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibration","Term":"vibration","Definition":"a shaky motion; \"the shaking of his fingers as he lit his pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrational","Term":"vibrational","Definition":"of or relating to or characterized by vibration  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrato","Term":"vibrato","Definition":"(music) a pulsating effect in an instrumental or vocal tone produced by slight and rapid variations in pitch  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrator","Term":"vibrator","Definition":"mechanical device that produces vibratory motion; used for massage  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrator","Term":"vibrator","Definition":"a mechanical device that vibrates; \"a reed is the vibrator that produces the sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibratory","Term":"vibratory","Definition":"moving very rapidly to and fro or up and down; \"the vibrating piano strings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrio","Term":"vibrio","Definition":"curved rodlike motile bacterium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrion","Term":"vibrion","Definition":"curved rodlike motile bacterium  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrionic","Term":"vibrionic","Definition":"caused by bacteria of the genus Vibrio; \"vibrionic dysentery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vibrissa","Term":"vibrissa","Definition":"a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicar","Term":"vicar","Definition":"a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicar","Term":"vicar","Definition":"(Church of England) a clergyman appointed to act as priest of a parish  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicar","Term":"vicar","Definition":"(Episcopal Church) a clergyman in charge of a chapel  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicargeneral","Term":"vicar-general","Definition":"(Roman Catholic Church) an administrative deputy who assists a bishop  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarapostolic","Term":"vicar_apostolic","Definition":"a titular Roman Catholic bishop in a non-Catholic area  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarage","Term":"vicarage","Definition":"an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarial","Term":"vicarial","Definition":"of or relating to or characteristic of a vicar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicariate","Term":"vicariate","Definition":"the religious institution under the authority of a vicar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarious","Term":"vicarious","Definition":"suffered or done by one person as a substitute for another; \"vicarious atonement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarious","Term":"vicarious","Definition":"occurring in an abnormal part of the body instead of the usual site involved in that function; \"vicarious menstruation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarious","Term":"vicarious","Definition":"experienced at secondhand; \"read about mountain climbing and felt vicarious excitement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicariously","Term":"vicariously","Definition":"indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute; \"she enjoyed the wedding vicariously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicarship","Term":"vicarship","Definition":"the religious institution under the authority of a vicar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vice","Term":"vice","Definition":"a specific form of evildoing; \"vice offends the moral standards of the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vice","Term":"vice","Definition":"moral weakness  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicepresidency","Term":"vice-presidency","Definition":"the office and function of a vice president  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicepresidency","Term":"vice-presidency","Definition":"the tenure of a vice president  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicepresidential","Term":"vice-presidential","Definition":"relating to a vice president or vice-presidency; \"Vice-presidential debates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicepresidentialterm","Term":"vice-presidential_term","Definition":"the tenure of a vice president  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceregent","Term":"vice-regent","Definition":"a regent's deputy  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceadmiral","Term":"vice_admiral","Definition":"an admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicechairman","Term":"vice_chairman","Definition":"one ranking below or serving in the place of a chairman  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicechancellor","Term":"vice_chancellor","Definition":"a deputy or assistant to someone bearing the title of chancellor  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicecrime","Term":"vice_crime","Definition":"a vice that is illegal  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicepresident","Term":"vice_president","Definition":"an executive officer ranking immediately below a president; may serve in the president's place under certain circumstances  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicesquad","Term":"vice_squad","Definition":"a police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceversa","Term":"vice_versa","Definition":"with the order reversed; \"she hates him and vice versa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicegerent","Term":"vicegerent","Definition":"someone appointed by a ruler as an administrative deputy  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicenary","Term":"vicenary","Definition":"of or relating to or based on 20  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicennial","Term":"vicennial","Definition":"occurring once every 20 years  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceregal","Term":"viceregal","Definition":"of or relating to a viceroy; \"the viceregal visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicereine","Term":"vicereine","Definition":"governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicereine","Term":"vicereine","Definition":"wife of a viceroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceroy","Term":"viceroy","Definition":"showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceroy","Term":"viceroy","Definition":"governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceroyalty","Term":"viceroyalty","Definition":"a district or province governed by a viceroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"viceroyship","Term":"viceroyship","Definition":"the position of viceroy  "},{"SearchTerm":"vichyssoise","Term":"vichyssoise","Definition":"a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicinal","Term":"vicinal","Definition":"belonging to or limited to a vicinity  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicinity","Term":"vicinity","Definition":"a surrounding or nearby region; \"the plane crashed in the vicinity of Asheville\"; \"it is a rugged locality\"; \"he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood\"; \"I will drop in on you the next time I am in this neck of the woods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicious","Term":"vicious","Definition":"marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful; \"poisonous hate\"; \"venomous criticism\"; \"vicious gossip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicious","Term":"vicious","Definition":"(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering; \"a barbarous crime\"; \"brutal beatings\"; \"cruel tortures\"; \"Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks\"; \"a savage slap\"; \"vicious kicks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicious","Term":"vicious","Definition":"bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure; \"a criminal waste of talent\"; \"a deplorable act of violence\"; \"adultery is as reprehensible for a husband as for a wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicious","Term":"vicious","Definition":"having the nature of vice  "},{"SearchTerm":"viciouscircle","Term":"vicious_circle","Definition":"an argument that assumes that which is to be proved  "},{"SearchTerm":"viciouscircle","Term":"vicious_circle","Definition":"one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first  "},{"SearchTerm":"viciouscycle","Term":"vicious_cycle","Definition":"one trouble leads to another that aggravates the first  "},{"SearchTerm":"viciously","Term":"viciously","Definition":"in a vicious manner; \"he was viciously attacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viciousness","Term":"viciousness","Definition":"the trait of extreme cruelty  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicissitude","Term":"vicissitude","Definition":"mutability in life or nature (especially successive alternation from one condition to another)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicissitude","Term":"vicissitude","Definition":"a variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something; \"the project was subject to the usual vicissitudes of exploratory research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victim","Term":"victim","Definition":"an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance  "},{"SearchTerm":"victim","Term":"victim","Definition":"a person who is tricked or swindled  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimisation","Term":"victimisation","Definition":"an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); \"capitalistic exploitation of the working class\"; \"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimise","Term":"victimise","Definition":"punish unjustly  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimise","Term":"victimise","Definition":"make a victim of; \"I was victimized by this con-man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimised","Term":"victimised","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimiser","Term":"victimiser","Definition":"a person who victimizes others; \"I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimization","Term":"victimization","Definition":"an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly); \"capitalistic exploitation of the working class\"; \"paying Blacks less and charging them more is a form of victimization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimization","Term":"victimization","Definition":"adversity resulting from being made a victim; \"his victimization infuriated him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimize","Term":"victimize","Definition":"punish unjustly  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimize","Term":"victimize","Definition":"deprive of by deceit; \"He swindled me out of my inheritance\"; \"She defrauded the customers who trusted her\";  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimize","Term":"victimize","Definition":"make a victim of; \"I was victimized by this con-man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimized","Term":"victimized","Definition":"(of persons) taken advantage of; \"after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimizer","Term":"victimizer","Definition":"a person who victimizes others; \"I thought we were partners, not victim and victimizer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victimlesscrime","Term":"victimless_crime","Definition":"an act that is legally a crime but that seem to have no victims; \"he considers prostitution to be a victimless crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victor","Term":"victor","Definition":"a combatant who is able to defeat rivals  "},{"SearchTerm":"victor","Term":"victor","Definition":"the contestant who wins the contest  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorian","Term":"victorian","Definition":"exaggeratedly proper; \"my straitlaced Aunt Anna doesn't approve of my miniskirts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorious","Term":"victorious","Definition":"experiencing triumph  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorious","Term":"victorious","Definition":"having won; \"the victorious entry\"; \"the winning team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victoriously","Term":"victoriously","Definition":"in a victorious manner; \"Virginia had defended her land victoriously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victory","Term":"victory","Definition":"a successful ending of a struggle or contest; \"a narrow victory\"; \"the general always gets credit for his army's victory\"; \"clinched a victory\"; \"convincing victory\"; \"the agreement was a triumph for common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorycelebration","Term":"victory_celebration","Definition":"a celebration following a victory in a battle or sports competition  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorygarden","Term":"victory_garden","Definition":"a kitchen garden planted during wartime to relieve food shortages  "},{"SearchTerm":"victorylap","Term":"victory_lap","Definition":"a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"victual","Term":"victual","Definition":"take in nourishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"victual","Term":"victual","Definition":"lay in provisions; \"The vessel victualled before the long voyage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victual","Term":"victual","Definition":"supply with food; \"The population was victualed during the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"victual","Term":"victual","Definition":"any substance that can be used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"victualer","Term":"victualer","Definition":"a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"victualer","Term":"victualer","Definition":"an innkeeper (especially British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"victualler","Term":"victualler","Definition":"a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army  "},{"SearchTerm":"victualler","Term":"victualler","Definition":"an innkeeper (especially British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"victuals","Term":"victuals","Definition":"any substance that can be used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"victuals","Term":"victuals","Definition":"a source of materials to nourish the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"victuals","Term":"victuals","Definition":"a stock or supply of foods  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicuna","Term":"vicuna","Definition":"small wild cud-chewing Andean animal similar to the guanaco but smaller; valued for its fleecy undercoat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicuna","Term":"vicuna","Definition":"a soft wool fabric made from the fleece of the vicuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"vicuna","Term":"vicuna","Definition":"the wool of the vicuna  "},{"SearchTerm":"videlicet","Term":"videlicet","Definition":"as follows  "},{"SearchTerm":"video","Term":"video","Definition":"a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)  "},{"SearchTerm":"video","Term":"video","Definition":"broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects; \"she is a star of screen and video\"; \"Television is a medium because it is neither rare nor well done\" - Ernie Kovacs  "},{"SearchTerm":"video","Term":"video","Definition":"the visible part of a television transmission; \"they could still receive the sound but the picture was gone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"video","Term":"video","Definition":"(computer science) the appearance of text and graphics on a video display  "},{"SearchTerm":"videodigitizing","Term":"video_digitizing","Definition":"the process of capturing and converting and storing video images for use by a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"videodisplay","Term":"video_display","Definition":"an electronic device that represents information in visual form  "},{"SearchTerm":"videoequipment","Term":"video_equipment","Definition":"electronic equipment that broadcasts or receives electromagnetic waves representing images and sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"videogame","Term":"video_game","Definition":"a game played against a computer  "},{"SearchTerm":"videoipod","Term":"video_iPod","Definition":"(trademark) an iPod that can also play video files  "},{"SearchTerm":"videorecording","Term":"video_recording","Definition":"a recording of both the visual and audible components (especially one containing a recording of a movie or television program)  "},{"SearchTerm":"videocassette","Term":"videocassette","Definition":"a cassette for videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"videocassetterecorder","Term":"videocassette_recorder","Definition":"a magnetic tape recorder for recording (and playing back) TV programs  "},{"SearchTerm":"videodisc","Term":"videodisc","Definition":"a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set  "},{"SearchTerm":"videodisk","Term":"videodisk","Definition":"a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set  "},{"SearchTerm":"videotape","Term":"videotape","Definition":"record on videotape  "},{"SearchTerm":"videotape","Term":"videotape","Definition":"a relatively wide magnetic tape for use in recording visual images and associated sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"videotape","Term":"videotape","Definition":"a video recording made on magnetic tape  "},{"SearchTerm":"vie","Term":"vie","Definition":"compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"deem to be; \"She views this quite differently from me\"; \"I consider her to be shallow\"; \"I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"the act of looking or seeing or observing; \"he tried to get a better view of it\"; \"his survey of the battlefield was limited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"look at carefully; study mentally; \"view a problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"see or watch; \"view a show on television\"; \"This program will be seen all over the world\"; \"view an exhibition\"; \"Catch a show on Broadway\"; \"see a movie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"graphic art consisting of the graphic or photographic representation of a visual percept; \"he painted scenes from everyday life\"; \"figure 2 shows photographic and schematic views of the equipment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"outward appearance; \"they look the same in outward view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"the range of interest or activity that can be anticipated; \"It is beyond the horizon of present knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"the visual percept of a region; \"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; \"my opinion differs from yours\"; \"I am not of your persuasion\"; \"what are your thoughts on Haiti?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"purpose; the phrase `with a view to' means `with the intention of' or `for the purpose of'; \"he took the computer with a view to pawning it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"a way of regarding situations or topics etc.; \"consider what follows from the positivist view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof; \"his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"view","Term":"view","Definition":"the range of the eye; \"they were soon out of view\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewangle","Term":"view_angle","Definition":"the angle included by a photographic lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewas","Term":"view_as","Definition":"keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view; \"take for granted\"; \"view as important\"; \"hold these truths to be self-evident\"; \"I hold him personally responsible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewfinder","Term":"view_finder","Definition":"optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewable","Term":"viewable","Definition":"capable of being viewed  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewer","Term":"viewer","Definition":"an optical device for viewing photographic transparencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewer","Term":"viewer","Definition":"a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); \"the spectators applauded the performance\"; \"television viewers\"; \"sky watchers discovered a new star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewers","Term":"viewers","Definition":"the audience reached by television  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewfinder","Term":"viewfinder","Definition":"optical device that helps a user to find the target of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewgraph","Term":"viewgraph","Definition":"a transparency for use with an overhead projector  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewing","Term":"viewing","Definition":"a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; \"there's no weeping at an Irish wake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewing","Term":"viewing","Definition":"the display of a motion picture  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewingaudience","Term":"viewing_audience","Definition":"the audience reached by television  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewless","Term":"viewless","Definition":"not having or expressing opinions or views  "},{"SearchTerm":"viewpoint","Term":"viewpoint","Definition":"a mental position from which things are viewed; 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\"he keeps a weather eye open for trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilance","Term":"vigilance","Definition":"the process of paying close and continuous attention; \"wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter\"; \"vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilancecommittee","Term":"vigilance_committee","Definition":"a volunteer committee to maintain order where an efficient legal system does not exist  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilanceman","Term":"vigilance_man","Definition":"member of a vigilance committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilant","Term":"vigilant","Definition":"carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; \"a policy of open-eyed awareness\"; \"the vigilant eye of the town watch\"; \"there was a watchful dignity in the room\"; \"a watchful parent with a toddler in tow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilante","Term":"vigilante","Definition":"member of a vigilance committee  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilantism","Term":"vigilantism","Definition":"the actions of a vigilance committee in trying to enforce the laws  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigilantly","Term":"vigilantly","Definition":"in a watchful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vignette","Term":"vignette","Definition":"a small illustrative sketch (as sometimes placed at the beginning of chapters in books)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vignette","Term":"vignette","Definition":"a photograph whose edges shade off gradually  "},{"SearchTerm":"vignette","Term":"vignette","Definition":"a brief literary description  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigor","Term":"vigor","Definition":"an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); \"his writing conveys great energy\"; \"a remarkable muscularity of style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigor","Term":"vigor","Definition":"active strength of body or mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigor","Term":"vigor","Definition":"forceful exertion; \"he plays tennis with great energy\"; \"he's full of zip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigorish","Term":"vigorish","Definition":"a percentage (of winnings or loot or profit) taken by an operator or gangster  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigorish","Term":"vigorish","Definition":"an exorbitant or unlawful rate of interest  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigorous","Term":"vigorous","Definition":"characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity; \"a vigorous hiker\"; \"gave her skirt a vigorous shake\"; \"a vigorous campaign\"; \"a vigorous foreign policy\"; \"vigorous opposition to the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigorous","Term":"vigorous","Definition":"strong and active physically or mentally; \"a vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback\"- W.H.Hudson  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigorously","Term":"vigorously","Definition":"with vigor; in a vigorous manner; \"he defended his ideas vigorously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigour","Term":"vigour","Definition":"an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); \"his writing conveys great energy\"; \"a remarkable muscularity of style\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigour","Term":"vigour","Definition":"active strength of body or mind  "},{"SearchTerm":"vigour","Term":"vigour","Definition":"forceful exertion; \"he plays tennis with great energy\"; \"he's full of zip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vii","Term":"vii","Definition":"being one more than six  "},{"SearchTerm":"viii","Term":"viii","Definition":"being one more than seven  "},{"SearchTerm":"vile","Term":"vile","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vile","Term":"vile","Definition":"causing or able to cause nausea; \"a nauseating smell\"; \"nauseous offal\"; \"a sickening stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilely","Term":"vilely","Definition":"in a vile manner; \"his vilely spelt and illiterate letters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vileness","Term":"vileness","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vileness","Term":"vileness","Definition":"the quality of being wicked  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilification","Term":"vilification","Definition":"a rude expression intended to offend or hurt; \"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse\"; \"they yelled insults at the visiting team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilification","Term":"vilification","Definition":"slanderous defamation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilifier","Term":"vilifier","Definition":"one who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilify","Term":"vilify","Definition":"spread negative information about; \"The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vilipend","Term":"vilipend","Definition":"belittle; \"The teacher should not deprecate his student's efforts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"villa","Term":"villa","Definition":"pretentious and luxurious country residence with extensive grounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"villa","Term":"villa","Definition":"country house in ancient Rome consisting of residential quarters and farm buildings around a courtyard  "},{"SearchTerm":"villa","Term":"villa","Definition":"detached or semidetached suburban house  "},{"SearchTerm":"village","Term":"village","Definition":"a community of people smaller than a town  "},{"SearchTerm":"village","Term":"village","Definition":"a settlement smaller than a town  "},{"SearchTerm":"villagegreen","Term":"village_green","Definition":"a village park consisting of a plot of grassy land  "},{"SearchTerm":"villager","Term":"villager","Definition":"one who has lived in a village most of their life  "},{"SearchTerm":"villain","Term":"villain","Definition":"a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately  "},{"SearchTerm":"villain","Term":"villain","Definition":"the principal bad character in a film or work of fiction  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainage","Term":"villainage","Definition":"the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainess","Term":"villainess","Definition":"a woman villain  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainous","Term":"villainous","Definition":"extremely wicked; \"nefarious schemes\"; \"a villainous plot\"; \"a villainous band of thieves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainousness","Term":"villainousness","Definition":"the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainy","Term":"villainy","Definition":"a criminal or vicious act  "},{"SearchTerm":"villainy","Term":"villainy","Definition":"the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"villein","Term":"villein","Definition":"(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord  "},{"SearchTerm":"villeinage","Term":"villeinage","Definition":"tenure by which a villein held land  "},{"SearchTerm":"villeinage","Term":"villeinage","Definition":"the legal status or condition of servitude of a villein or feudal serf  "},{"SearchTerm":"villoma","Term":"villoma","Definition":"a benign epithelial tumor forming a rounded mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"villus","Term":"villus","Definition":"a minute hairlike projection on mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"vim","Term":"vim","Definition":"an imaginative lively style (especially style of writing); 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used to treat cancer of the lymphatic system  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindicate","Term":"vindicate","Definition":"show to be right by providing justification or proof; \"vindicate a claim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindicate","Term":"vindicate","Definition":"clear of accusation, blame, suspicion, or doubt with supporting proof; \"You must vindicate yourself and fight this libel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindicate","Term":"vindicate","Definition":"maintain, uphold, or defend; \"vindicate the rights of the citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindicated","Term":"vindicated","Definition":"freed from any question of guilt; \"is absolved from all blame\"; \"was now clear of the charge of cowardice\"; \"his official honor is vindicated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindication","Term":"vindication","Definition":"the act of vindicating or defending against criticism or censure etc.; \"friends provided a vindication of his position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindication","Term":"vindication","Definition":"the justification for some act or belief; 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\"more vindictive than jealous love\"- Shakespeare; \"punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature\"- M.R.Cohen  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindictively","Term":"vindictively","Definition":"in a vindictive, revengeful manner; \"he plotted vindictively against his former superiors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vindictiveness","Term":"vindictiveness","Definition":"a malevolent desire for revenge  "},{"SearchTerm":"vine","Term":"vine","Definition":"a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinecactus","Term":"vine_cactus","Definition":"desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinemaple","Term":"vine_maple","Definition":"small maple of northwestern North America having prostrate stems that root freely and form dense thickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinesnake","Term":"vine_snake","Definition":"slender arboreal snake found from southern Arizona to Bolivia  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegar","Term":"vinegar","Definition":"sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegar","Term":"vinegar","Definition":"dilute acetic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegareel","Term":"vinegar_eel","Definition":"minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarfly","Term":"vinegar_fly","Definition":"flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegartree","Term":"vinegar_tree","Definition":"common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegartree","Term":"vinegar_tree","Definition":"deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarworm","Term":"vinegar_worm","Definition":"minute eelworm that feeds on organisms that cause fermentation in e.g. vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegariness","Term":"vinegariness","Definition":"a sourness resembling that of vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarish","Term":"vinegarish","Definition":"having a sour disposition; ill-tempered  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarish","Term":"vinegarish","Definition":"tasting or smelling like vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarishness","Term":"vinegarishness","Definition":"a sourness resembling that of vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarroon","Term":"vinegarroon","Definition":"large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegarweed","Term":"vinegarweed","Definition":"aromatic plant of western United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegary","Term":"vinegary","Definition":"having a sour disposition; ill-tempered  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinegary","Term":"vinegary","Definition":"tasting or smelling like vinegar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinery","Term":"vinery","Definition":"a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"vineyard","Term":"vineyard","Definition":"a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced  "},{"SearchTerm":"vingtet-un","Term":"vingt-et-un","Definition":"a gambling game using cards; the object is to hold cards having a higher count than those dealt to the banker up to but not exceeding 21  "},{"SearchTerm":"viniculture","Term":"viniculture","Definition":"the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinifera","Term":"vinifera","Definition":"common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"viniferagrape","Term":"vinifera_grape","Definition":"grape from a cultivated variety of the common grape vine of Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"viniferagrape","Term":"vinifera_grape","Definition":"common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinification","Term":"vinification","Definition":"the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinify","Term":"vinify","Definition":"convert a juice into wine by fermentation; \"vinify grape juice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vino","Term":"vino","Definition":"fermented juice (of grapes especially)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinous","Term":"vinous","Definition":"of or relating to wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vintage","Term":"vintage","Definition":"the oldness of wines  "},{"SearchTerm":"vintage","Term":"vintage","Definition":"a season's yield of wine from a vineyard  "},{"SearchTerm":"vintager","Term":"vintager","Definition":"a person who harvests grapes for making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vintner","Term":"vintner","Definition":"someone who makes wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vintner","Term":"vintner","Definition":"someone who sells wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinyl","Term":"vinyl","Definition":"shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinyl","Term":"vinyl","Definition":"a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylcyanide","Term":"vinyl_cyanide","Definition":"a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylether","Term":"vinyl_ether","Definition":"a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid formerly used as an inhalation anesthetic  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylgroup","Term":"vinyl_group","Definition":"a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylpolymer","Term":"vinyl_polymer","Definition":"a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylradical","Term":"vinyl_radical","Definition":"a univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylresin","Term":"vinyl_resin","Definition":"a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group  "},{"SearchTerm":"vinylbenzene","Term":"vinylbenzene","Definition":"a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene  "},{"SearchTerm":"viol","Term":"viol","Definition":"any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family  "},{"SearchTerm":"viola","Term":"viola","Definition":"a bowed stringed instrument slightly larger than a violin, tuned a fifth lower  "},{"SearchTerm":"viola","Term":"viola","Definition":"any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola  "},{"SearchTerm":"violaclef","Term":"viola_clef","Definition":"a clef that puts middle C on the third line of a staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"violad'amore","Term":"viola_d'amore","Definition":"viol that is the tenor of the viol family  "},{"SearchTerm":"violada_braccio","Term":"viola_da_braccio","Definition":"a member of the viol family with approximately the range of a viola  "},{"SearchTerm":"violada_gamba","Term":"viola_da_gamba","Definition":"viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello  "},{"SearchTerm":"violable","Term":"violable","Definition":"capable of being violated; \"a violable rule\"; \"a violable contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"destroy; \"Don't violate my garden\"; \"violate my privacy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"destroy and strip of its possession; \"The soldiers raped the beautiful country\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; \"offend all laws of humanity\"; \"violate the basic laws or human civilization\"; \"break a law\"; \"break a promise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"force (someone) to have sex against their will; \"The woman was raped on her way home at night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"violate the sacred character of a place or language; \"desecrate a cemetery\"; \"violate the sanctity of the church\"; \"profane the name of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violate","Term":"violate","Definition":"fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; \"This sentence violates the rules of syntax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violated","Term":"violated","Definition":"treated irreverently or sacrilegiously  "},{"SearchTerm":"violation","Term":"violation","Definition":"entry to another's property without right or permission  "},{"SearchTerm":"violation","Term":"violation","Definition":"a disrespectful act  "},{"SearchTerm":"violation","Term":"violation","Definition":"a crime less serious than a felony  "},{"SearchTerm":"violation","Term":"violation","Definition":"an act that disregards an agreement or a right; \"he claimed a violation of his rights under the Fifth Amendment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violation","Term":"violation","Definition":"the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will  "},{"SearchTerm":"violative","Term":"violative","Definition":"violating or tending to violate or offend against; \"violative of the principles of liberty\"; \"considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violator","Term":"violator","Definition":"someone who assaults others sexually  "},{"SearchTerm":"violator","Term":"violator","Definition":"someone who violates the law  "},{"SearchTerm":"violence","Term":"violence","Definition":"an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); \"he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violence","Term":"violence","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violence","Term":"violence","Definition":"a turbulent state resulting in injuries and destruction etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"violent","Term":"violent","Definition":"characterized by violence or bloodshed; \"writes of crimson deeds and barbaric days\"- Andrea Parke; \"fann'd by Conquest's crimson wing\"- Thomas Gray; \"convulsed with red rage\"- Hudson Strode  "},{"SearchTerm":"violent","Term":"violent","Definition":"marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; \"fierce loyalty\"; \"in a tearing rage\"; \"vehement dislike\"; \"violent passions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violent","Term":"violent","Definition":"(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; \"a violent clash of colors\"; \"her dress was a violent red\"; \"a violent noise\"; \"wild colors\"; \"wild shouts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violent","Term":"violent","Definition":"effected by force or injury rather than natural causes; \"a violent death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violent","Term":"violent","Definition":"acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity; \"a violent attack\"; \"a violent person\"; \"violent feelings\"; \"a violent rage\"; \"felt a violent dislike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violentdeath","Term":"violent_death","Definition":"an event that causes someone to die  "},{"SearchTerm":"violentdisorder","Term":"violent_disorder","Definition":"violently angry and destructive behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"violentstorm","Term":"violent_storm","Definition":"a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning  "},{"SearchTerm":"violentstream","Term":"violent_stream","Definition":"a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid); \"the houses were swept away in the torrent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violently","Term":"violently","Definition":"in a violent manner; \"they attacked violently\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"violet","Term":"violet","Definition":"of a color intermediate between red and blue  "},{"SearchTerm":"violet","Term":"violet","Definition":"a variable color that lies beyond blue in the spectrum  "},{"SearchTerm":"violet","Term":"violet","Definition":"any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetblack","Term":"violet-black","Definition":"of black tinged with violet  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetblue","Term":"violet-blue","Definition":"of blue tinged with lavender  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetcolored","Term":"violet-colored","Definition":"having a violet color  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetcoloured","Term":"violet-coloured","Definition":"having a violet color  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetflowered","Term":"violet-flowered","Definition":"having a violet color  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetfloweredpetunia","Term":"violet-flowered_petunia","Definition":"herb or small shrublet having solitary violet to rose-red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetpink","Term":"violet-pink","Definition":"of pink tinged with lavender  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetpurple","Term":"violet-purple","Definition":"light violet and dark purple  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetscented","Term":"violet-scented","Definition":"smelling of violets  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetstreaked","Term":"violet-streaked","Definition":"having streaks of violet color  "},{"SearchTerm":"violettinged","Term":"violet-tinged","Definition":"of something that is tinged with violet  "},{"SearchTerm":"violettinted","Term":"violet-tinted","Definition":"of something that is tinged with violet  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetfamily","Term":"violet_family","Definition":"a family of order Parietales including the genera Viola, Hybanthus, Hymenanthera, Melicytus  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetsuksdorfia","Term":"violet_suksdorfia","Definition":"slender delicate plant with wide roundish deeply lobed leaves and deep pink to violet funnel-shaped flowers; British Columbia to northern Oregon and west to Idaho and Montana  "},{"SearchTerm":"violetwood_sorrel","Term":"violet_wood_sorrel","Definition":"perennial herb of eastern North America with palmately compound leaves and usually rose-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"violin","Term":"violin","Definition":"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  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinbow","Term":"violin_bow","Definition":"a bow used in playing the violin  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinfamily","Term":"violin_family","Definition":"(music) the family of bowed stringed instruments  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinlesson","Term":"violin_lesson","Definition":"a lesson in playing the violin  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinmaker","Term":"violin_maker","Definition":"someone who makes violins  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinsection","Term":"violin_section","Definition":"the section of an orchestra that plays violins  "},{"SearchTerm":"violinist","Term":"violinist","Definition":"a musician who plays the violin  "},{"SearchTerm":"violist","Term":"violist","Definition":"a musician who plays the viola  "},{"SearchTerm":"violoncellist","Term":"violoncellist","Definition":"someone who plays a violoncello  "},{"SearchTerm":"violoncello","Term":"violoncello","Definition":"a large stringed instrument; seated player holds it upright while playing  "},{"SearchTerm":"viomycin","Term":"viomycin","Definition":"a basic polypeptide antibiotic (trade name Viocin) administered intramuscularly (along with other drugs) in the treatment of tuberculosis  "},{"SearchTerm":"viosterol","Term":"viosterol","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"viper","Term":"viper","Definition":"venomous Old World snakes characterized by hollow venom-conducting fangs in the upper jaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"viper'sbugloss","Term":"viper's_bugloss","Definition":"a coarse prickly European weed with spikes of blue flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"viper'sgrass","Term":"viper's_grass","Definition":"perennial south European herb having narrow entire leaves and solitary yellow flower heads and long black edible roots shaped like carrots  "},{"SearchTerm":"viperinegrass_snake","Term":"viperine_grass_snake","Definition":"a small harmless grass snake  "},{"SearchTerm":"viraemia","Term":"viraemia","Definition":"the presence of a virus in the blood stream; \"viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virago","Term":"virago","Definition":"a large strong and aggressive woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"virago","Term":"virago","Definition":"a noisy or scolding or domineering woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"viral","Term":"viral","Definition":"relating to or caused by a virus; \"viral infection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viraldelivery_vector","Term":"viral_delivery_vector","Definition":"a transducing vector that uses a retrovirus  "},{"SearchTerm":"viralhaemorrhagic_fever","Term":"viral_haemorrhagic_fever","Definition":"a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  "},{"SearchTerm":"viralhemorrhagic_fever","Term":"viral_hemorrhagic_fever","Definition":"a group of illnesses caused by a viral infection (usually restricted to a specific geographic area); fever and gastrointestinal symptoms are followed by capillary hemorrhage  "},{"SearchTerm":"viralhepatitis","Term":"viral_hepatitis","Definition":"hepatitis caused by a virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"viralinfection","Term":"viral_infection","Definition":"infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"viralpneumonia","Term":"viral_pneumonia","Definition":"pneumonia caused by a virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"viremia","Term":"viremia","Definition":"the presence of a virus in the blood stream; \"viremia spread the smallpox virus to the internal organs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vireo","Term":"vireo","Definition":"any of various small insectivorous American birds chiefly olive-grey in color  "},{"SearchTerm":"virga","Term":"virga","Definition":"light wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virgin","Term":"virgin","Definition":"in a state of sexual virginity; \"pure and vestal modesty\"; \"a spinster or virgin lady\"; \"men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virgin","Term":"virgin","Definition":"being used or worked for the first time; \"virgin wool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virgin","Term":"virgin","Definition":"a person who has never had sex  "},{"SearchTerm":"virgin'sbower","Term":"virgin's_bower","Definition":"common climber of eastern North America that sprawls over other plants and bears numerous panicles of small creamy white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginbirth","Term":"virgin_birth","Definition":"human conception without fertilization by a man  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginforest","Term":"virgin_forest","Definition":"forest or woodland having a mature or overly mature ecosystem more or less uninfluenced by human activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginwool","Term":"virgin_wool","Definition":"wool not used before; wool not processed or woven before  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginal","Term":"virginal","Definition":"in a state of sexual virginity; \"pure and vestal modesty\"; \"a spinster or virgin lady\"; \"men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginal","Term":"virginal","Definition":"untouched or undefiled; \"nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage\"- L.P.Smith  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginal","Term":"virginal","Definition":"characteristic of a virgin or virginity; \"virginal white dresses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginal","Term":"virginal","Definition":"a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginalmembrane","Term":"virginal_membrane","Definition":"a fold of tissue that partly covers the entrance to the vagina of a virgin  "},{"SearchTerm":"virginity","Term":"virginity","Definition":"the condition or quality of being a virgin  "},{"SearchTerm":"virgule","Term":"virgule","Definition":"a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information  "},{"SearchTerm":"viricidal","Term":"viricidal","Definition":"tending to destroy viruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"viricide","Term":"viricide","Definition":"an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"viridity","Term":"viridity","Definition":"green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"virile","Term":"virile","Definition":"characteristic of a man; \"a deep male voice\"; \"manly sports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virile","Term":"virile","Definition":"(of a male) capable of copulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"virile","Term":"virile","Definition":"characterized by energy and vigor; \"a virile and ever stronger free society\"; \"a new and virile leadership\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilisation","Term":"virilisation","Definition":"the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilise","Term":"virilise","Definition":"produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; \"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilism","Term":"virilism","Definition":"the development of male secondary sexual characteristics in a female (or prematurely in a young boy)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virility","Term":"virility","Definition":"the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male  "},{"SearchTerm":"virility","Term":"virility","Definition":"the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilitydrug","Term":"virility_drug","Definition":"drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilization","Term":"virilization","Definition":"the abnormal development of male sexual characteristics in a female (usually as the result of hormone therapies or adrenal malfunction)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virilize","Term":"virilize","Definition":"produce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy; \"the drugs masculinized the teenage girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virino","Term":"virino","Definition":"(microbiology) a hypothetical infectious particle thought to be the cause of scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the central nervous system; consists of nucleic acid in a protective coat of host cell proteins  "},{"SearchTerm":"virion","Term":"virion","Definition":"(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viroid","Term":"viroid","Definition":"the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"virological","Term":"virological","Definition":"of or relating to the science of virology; \"virological research\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virologist","Term":"virologist","Definition":"a specialist in virology  "},{"SearchTerm":"virology","Term":"virology","Definition":"the branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtu","Term":"virtu","Definition":"objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtu","Term":"virtu","Definition":"artistic quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtu","Term":"virtu","Definition":"love of or taste for fine objects of art  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuala","Term":"virtual(a)","Definition":"existing in essence or effect though not in actual fact; \"a virtual dependence on charity\"; \"a virtual revolution\"; \"virtual reality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuala","Term":"virtual(a)","Definition":"being actually such in almost every respect; \"a practical failure\"; \"the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtualimage","Term":"virtual_image","Definition":"a reflected optical image (as seen in a plane mirror)  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtualmemory","Term":"virtual_memory","Definition":"(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtualreality","Term":"virtual_reality","Definition":"a hypothetical three-dimensional visual world created by a computer; user wears special goggles and fiber optic gloves etc., and can enter and move about in this world and interact with objects as if inside it  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtualstorage","Term":"virtual_storage","Definition":"(computer science) memory created by using the hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory; the addressable storage space available to the user of a computer system in which virtual addresses are mapped into real addresses  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtually","Term":"virtually","Definition":"(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but; \"the job is (just) about done\"; \"the baby was almost asleep when the alarm sounded\"; \"we're almost finished\"; \"the car all but ran her down\"; \"he nearly fainted\"; \"talked for nigh onto 2 hours\"; \"the recording is well-nigh perfect\"; \"virtually all the parties signed the contract\"; \"I was near exhausted by the run\"; \"most everyone agrees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtually","Term":"virtually","Definition":"in essence or effect but not in fact; \"the strike virtually paralyzed the city\"; \"I'm virtually broke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtue","Term":"virtue","Definition":"the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtue","Term":"virtue","Definition":"a particular moral excellence  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtue","Term":"virtue","Definition":"morality with respect to sexual relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtue","Term":"virtue","Definition":"any admirable quality or attribute; \"work of great merit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuosity","Term":"virtuosity","Definition":"technical skill or fluency or style exhibited by a virtuoso  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuoso","Term":"virtuoso","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuoso","Term":"virtuoso","Definition":"a musician who is a consummate master of technique and artistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuosoa","Term":"virtuoso(a)","Definition":"having or revealing supreme mastery or skill; \"a consummate artist\"; \"consummate skill\"; \"a masterful speaker\"; \"masterful technique\"; \"a masterly performance of the sonata\"; \"a virtuoso performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuous","Term":"virtuous","Definition":"in a state of sexual virginity; \"pure and vestal modesty\"; \"a spinster or virgin lady\"; \"men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuous","Term":"virtuous","Definition":"morally excellent  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuously","Term":"virtuously","Definition":"in a chaste and virtuous manner; \"she lived chastely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuously","Term":"virtuously","Definition":"in a moral manner; \"he acted morally under the circumstances\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virtuousness","Term":"virtuousness","Definition":"the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong  "},{"SearchTerm":"virucidal","Term":"virucidal","Definition":"tending to destroy viruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"virucide","Term":"virucide","Definition":"an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulence","Term":"virulence","Definition":"extreme hostility; \"the virulence of the malicious old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulence","Term":"virulence","Definition":"extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); \"the virulence of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulency","Term":"virulency","Definition":"extreme hostility; \"the virulence of the malicious old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulency","Term":"virulency","Definition":"extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); \"the virulence of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulent","Term":"virulent","Definition":"infectious; having the ability to cause disease  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulent","Term":"virulent","Definition":"harsh or corrosive in tone; \"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose\"; \"a barrage of acid comments\"; \"her acrid remarks make her many enemies\"; \"bitter words\"; \"blistering criticism\"; \"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics\"; \"a sulfurous denunciation\"; \"a vitriolic critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulent","Term":"virulent","Definition":"extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom; \"venomous snakes\"; \"a virulent insect bite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virulently","Term":"virulently","Definition":"in a virulent manner; \"an old woman advanced a few paces to shake her fist virulently in my face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virus","Term":"virus","Definition":"(virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein  "},{"SearchTerm":"virus","Term":"virus","Definition":"a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer; \"a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virus","Term":"virus","Definition":"a harmful or corrupting agency; \"bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread\"; \"the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"virusinfection","Term":"virus_infection","Definition":"infection by a virus that is pathogenic to humans  "},{"SearchTerm":"virusoid","Term":"virusoid","Definition":"the smallest of viruses; a plant virus with its RNA arranged in a circular chromosome without a protein coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa-vis","Term":"vis-a-vis","Definition":"face-to-face with; literally `face to face'; \"they sat vis-a-vis at the table\"; \"I found myself vis-a-vis a burly policeman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa-vis","Term":"vis-a-vis","Definition":"small sofa that seats two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa-vis","Term":"vis-a-vis","Definition":"a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another  "},{"SearchTerm":"vismajor","Term":"vis_major","Definition":"a natural and unavoidable catastrophe that interrupts the expected course of events; \"he discovered that his house was not insured against acts of God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa","Term":"visa","Definition":"approve officially; \"The list of speakers must be visaed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa","Term":"visa","Definition":"provide (a passport) with a visa  "},{"SearchTerm":"visa","Term":"visa","Definition":"an endorsement made in a passport that allows the bearer to enter the country issuing it  "},{"SearchTerm":"visage","Term":"visage","Definition":"the appearance conveyed by a person's face; \"a pleasant countenance\"; \"a stern visage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visage","Term":"visage","Definition":"the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"visaged","Term":"visaged","Definition":"having a face or visage as specified; \"gloomy-visaged funeral directors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscacha","Term":"viscacha","Definition":"gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscera","Term":"viscera","Definition":"internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); \"`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceral","Term":"visceral","Definition":"obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceral","Term":"visceral","Definition":"relating to or affecting the viscera; \"visceral bleeding\"; \"a splanchnic nerve\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceralbrain","Term":"visceral_brain","Definition":"a system of functionally related neural structures in the brain that are involved in emotional behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceralleishmaniasis","Term":"visceral_leishmaniasis","Definition":"leishmaniasis of the viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceralpericardium","Term":"visceral_pericardium","Definition":"the innermost of the two layers of the pericardium  "},{"SearchTerm":"visceralpleura","Term":"visceral_pleura","Definition":"pleura that covers the lungs  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscerally","Term":"viscerally","Definition":"in the viscera; \"he is bleeding viscerally\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscerally","Term":"viscerally","Definition":"in an unreasoning visceral manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscid","Term":"viscid","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscidmushroom","Term":"viscid_mushroom","Definition":"one of the most important fungi cultivated in Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscidity","Term":"viscidity","Definition":"the property of being cohesive and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscidly","Term":"viscidly","Definition":"in a sticky viscid manner; \"he felt the blood move stickily from his split scalp and trickle down his forehead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscidness","Term":"viscidness","Definition":"the property of being cohesive and sticky  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscoelastic","Term":"viscoelastic","Definition":"having viscous as well as elastic properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscometer","Term":"viscometer","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscometric","Term":"viscometric","Definition":"of or relating to the measurement of viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscometry","Term":"viscometry","Definition":"the measurement of viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscose","Term":"viscose","Definition":"a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscose","Term":"viscose","Definition":"a cellulose ester obtained by treating cellulose with caustic soda  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscoserayon","Term":"viscose_rayon","Definition":"a rayon fabric made from viscose (cellulose xanthate) fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscosimeter","Term":"viscosimeter","Definition":"a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscosimetric","Term":"viscosimetric","Definition":"of or relating to the measurement of viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscosimetry","Term":"viscosimetry","Definition":"the measurement of viscosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscosity","Term":"viscosity","Definition":"resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscount","Term":"viscount","Definition":"a British peer who ranks below an earl and above a baron  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscount","Term":"viscount","Definition":"(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscountcy","Term":"viscountcy","Definition":"the title of a viscount  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscountcy","Term":"viscountcy","Definition":"the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscountess","Term":"viscountess","Definition":"a noblewoman holding the rank of viscount in her own right  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscountess","Term":"viscountess","Definition":"a wife or widow of a viscount  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscounty","Term":"viscounty","Definition":"the domain controlled by a viscount or viscountess  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscounty","Term":"viscounty","Definition":"the dignity or rank or position of a viscount or viscountess  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscous","Term":"viscous","Definition":"having the sticky properties of an adhesive  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscous","Term":"viscous","Definition":"having a relatively high resistance to flow  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscousness","Term":"viscousness","Definition":"resistance of a liquid to shear forces (and hence to flow)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viscus","Term":"viscus","Definition":"a main organ that is situated inside the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"vise","Term":"vise","Definition":"a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place  "},{"SearchTerm":"viselike","Term":"viselike","Definition":"clamped as in a vise; \"a viselike grip\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibility","Term":"visibility","Definition":"capability of providing a clear unobstructed view; \"a windshield with good visibility\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibility","Term":"visibility","Definition":"quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye; \"low visibility caused by fog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibility","Term":"visibility","Definition":"degree of exposure to public notice; \"that candidate does not have sufficient visibility to win an election\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visible","Term":"visible","Definition":"obvious to the eye; \"a visible change of expression\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visible","Term":"visible","Definition":"capable of being seen; or open to easy view; \"a visible object\"; \"visible stars\"; \"mountains visible in the distance\"; \"a visible change of expression\"; \"visible files\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblea","Term":"visible(a)","Definition":"present and easily available; \"the cash on hand is adequate for current needs\"; \"emergency police were on hand in case of trouble\"; \"a visible supply\"; \"visible resources\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblebalance","Term":"visible_balance","Definition":"the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise; \"a nation's balance of trade is favorable when its exports exceed its imports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblehorizon","Term":"visible_horizon","Definition":"the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblelight","Term":"visible_light","Definition":"(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; \"the light was filtered through a soft glass window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibleradiation","Term":"visible_radiation","Definition":"(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; \"the light was filtered through a soft glass window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblespectrum","Term":"visible_spectrum","Definition":"the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblespeech","Term":"visible_speech","Definition":"spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiblespeech","Term":"visible_speech","Definition":"a phonetic alphabet invented by Melville Bell in the 19th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibleness","Term":"visibleness","Definition":"quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye; \"low visibility caused by fog\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibly","Term":"visibly","Definition":"so as to be visible; \"the sign was visibly displayed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visibly","Term":"visibly","Definition":"in a visible manner; \"he was visibly upset\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vision","Term":"vision","Definition":"the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses; \"popular imagination created a world of demons\"; \"imagination reveals what the world could be\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vision","Term":"vision","Definition":"the ability to see; the visual faculty  "},{"SearchTerm":"vision","Term":"vision","Definition":"the perceptual experience of seeing; \"the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision\"; \"he had a visual sensation of intense light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vision","Term":"vision","Definition":"a vivid mental image; \"he had a vision of his own death\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vision","Term":"vision","Definition":"a religious or mystical experience of a supernatural appearance; \"he had a vision of the Virgin Mary\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiondefect","Term":"vision_defect","Definition":"impairment of the sense of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"visionary","Term":"visionary","Definition":"not practical or realizable; speculative; \"airy theories about socioeconomic improvement\"; \"visionary schemes for getting rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visionary","Term":"visionary","Definition":"a person with unusual powers of foresight  "},{"SearchTerm":"visionary","Term":"visionary","Definition":"a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"assail; \"He was visited with a terrible illness that killed him quickly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"impose something unpleasant; \"The principal visited his rage on the students\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"talk socially without exchanging too much information; \"the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"the act of going to see some person in a professional capacity; \"a visit to the dentist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"the act of visiting in an official capacity (as for an inspection)  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time; \"he dropped by for a visit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"go to certain places as for sightseeing; \"Did you ever visit Paris?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"come to see in an official or professional capacity; \"The governor visited the prison\"; \"The grant administrator visited the laboratory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"pay a brief visit; \"The mayor likes to call on some of the prominent citizens\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"go to see a place, as for entertainment; \"We went to see the Eiffel Tower in the morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"stay with as a guest; \"Every summer, we visited our relatives in the country for a month\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visit","Term":"visit","Definition":"a meeting arranged by the visitor to see someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) for treatment or advice; \"he scheduled a visit to the dentist\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitant","Term":"visitant","Definition":"someone who visits  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitation","Term":"visitation","Definition":"an official visit for inspection or supervision; \"the commissioner made visitations to all the precinct stations\"; \"the recent visitation of the bishop to his diocese\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitation","Term":"visitation","Definition":"any disaster or catastrophe; \"a visitation of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitation","Term":"visitation","Definition":"an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event; \"his mother-in-law's visits were a great trial for him\"; \"life is full of tribulations\"; \"a visitation of the plague\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitationright","Term":"visitation_right","Definition":"the right granted by a court to a parent (or other relative) who is deprived of custody of a child to visit the child on a regular basis  "},{"SearchTerm":"visiting","Term":"visiting","Definition":"the activity of making visits; \"the purpose was to promote homes, clubs, visiting, and other services\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitingcard","Term":"visiting_card","Definition":"a printed or written greeting that is left to indicate that you have visited  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitingfireman","Term":"visiting_fireman","Definition":"an important or distinguished visitor  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitingnurse","Term":"visiting_nurse","Definition":"a nurse who is paid to visit the sick in their homes  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitingprofessor","Term":"visiting_professor","Definition":"a professor visiting another college or university to teach for a limited time  "},{"SearchTerm":"visitor","Term":"visitor","Definition":"someone who visits  "},{"SearchTerm":"visor","Term":"visor","Definition":"a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; \"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visor","Term":"visor","Definition":"a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"visored","Term":"visored","Definition":"having or provided with a visor or a visor of a particular kind; \"their spic, red-visored caps\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vista","Term":"vista","Definition":"the visual percept of a region; \"the most desirable feature of the park are the beautiful views\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visual","Term":"visual","Definition":"visible; \"be sure of it; give me the ocular proof\"- Shakespeare; \"a visual presentation\"; \"a visual image\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visual","Term":"visual","Definition":"relating to or using sight; \"ocular inspection\"; \"an optical illusion\"; \"visual powers\"; \"visual navigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualacuity","Term":"visual_acuity","Definition":"sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart)  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualagnosia","Term":"visual_agnosia","Definition":"inability to recognize or interpret objects in the visual field  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualaphasia","Term":"visual_aphasia","Definition":"inability to perceive written words  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualarea","Term":"visual_area","Definition":"the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualaspect","Term":"visual_aspect","Definition":"outward or visible aspect of a person or thing  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualcell","Term":"visual_cell","Definition":"one of the cells of the retina that is sensitive to light  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualcommunication","Term":"visual_communication","Definition":"communication that relies on vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualcortex","Term":"visual_cortex","Definition":"the cortical area that receives information from the lateral geniculate body of the thalamus  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualdefect","Term":"visual_defect","Definition":"impairment of the sense of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualdisorder","Term":"visual_disorder","Definition":"impairment of the sense of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualdisplay_unit","Term":"visual_display_unit","Definition":"(British) British term for video display  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualfield","Term":"visual_field","Definition":"all of the points of the physical environment that can be perceived by a stable eye at a given moment  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualhallucination","Term":"visual_hallucination","Definition":"illusory visual perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualimage","Term":"visual_image","Definition":"a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualimage","Term":"visual_image","Definition":"a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualimpairment","Term":"visual_impairment","Definition":"impairment of the sense of sight  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualjoke","Term":"visual_joke","Definition":"a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualmodality","Term":"visual_modality","Definition":"the ability to see; the visual faculty  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualpercept","Term":"visual_percept","Definition":"a percept that arises from the eyes; an image in the visual system  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualperception","Term":"visual_perception","Definition":"perception by means of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualproperty","Term":"visual_property","Definition":"an attribute of vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualpurple","Term":"visual_purple","Definition":"a red photopigment in the retinal rods of vertebrates; dissociates into retinene by light  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualrange","Term":"visual_range","Definition":"distance at which a given standard object can be seen with the unaided eye  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualsensation","Term":"visual_sensation","Definition":"the perceptual experience of seeing; \"the runners emerged from the trees into his clear vision\"; \"he had a visual sensation of intense light\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualsense","Term":"visual_sense","Definition":"the ability to see; the visual faculty  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualsignal","Term":"visual_signal","Definition":"a signal that involves visual communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualspace","Term":"visual_space","Definition":"the visual perception of space  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualsystem","Term":"visual_system","Definition":"the sensory system for vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualisation","Term":"visualisation","Definition":"a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualise","Term":"visualise","Definition":"make visible; \"With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualise","Term":"visualise","Definition":"imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; \"I can't see him on horseback!\"; \"I can see what will happen\"; \"I can see a risk in this strategy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualise","Term":"visualise","Definition":"form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; \"Mathematicians often visualize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualise","Term":"visualise","Definition":"view the outline of by means of an X-ray; \"The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualised","Term":"visualised","Definition":"seen in the mind as a mental image; \"the glory of his envisioned future\"; \"the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination\"; \"the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualiser","Term":"visualiser","Definition":"one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualization","Term":"visualization","Definition":"a mental image that is similar to a visual perception  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualize","Term":"visualize","Definition":"make visible; \"With this machine, ultrasound can be visualized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualize","Term":"visualize","Definition":"imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind; \"I can't see him on horseback!\"; \"I can see what will happen\"; \"I can see a risk in this strategy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualize","Term":"visualize","Definition":"form a mental picture of something that is invisible or abstract; \"Mathematicians often visualize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualize","Term":"visualize","Definition":"view the outline of by means of an X-ray; \"The radiologist can visualize the cancerous liver\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualized","Term":"visualized","Definition":"seen in the mind as a mental image; \"the glory of his envisioned future\"; \"the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination\"; \"the visualized scene lacked the ugly details of real life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visualizer","Term":"visualizer","Definition":"one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual  "},{"SearchTerm":"visually","Term":"visually","Definition":"with respect to vision; \"visually distorted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"visuallychallenged","Term":"visually_challenged","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"visuallyimpaired","Term":"visually_impaired","Definition":"having greatly reduced vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"visuallyimpaired_person","Term":"visually_impaired_person","Definition":"someone who has inferior vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"vital","Term":"vital","Definition":"manifesting or characteristic of life; \"a vital, living organism\"; \"vital signs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vital","Term":"vital","Definition":"full of spirit; full of life; \"a dynamic full of life woman\"; \"a vital and charismatic leader\"; \"this whole lively world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vital","Term":"vital","Definition":"performing an essential function in the living body; \"vital organs\"; \"blood and other vital fluids\"; \"the loss of vital heat in shock\"; \"a vital spot\"; \"life-giving love and praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vital","Term":"vital","Definition":"urgently needed; absolutely necessary; \"a critical element of the plan\"; \"critical medical supplies\"; \"vital for a healthy society\"; \"of vital interest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalcapacity","Term":"vital_capacity","Definition":"the maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation (usually tested with a spirometer); used to determine the condition of lung tissue  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalforce","Term":"vital_force","Definition":"(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalorgan","Term":"vital_organ","Definition":"a bodily organ that is essential for life  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalprinciple","Term":"vital_principle","Definition":"a hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalsign","Term":"vital_sign","Definition":"sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical condition; \"he was still alive but his vital signs were weak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalstatistics","Term":"vital_statistics","Definition":"data relating to births and deaths and health and diseases and marriages  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalisation","Term":"vitalisation","Definition":"the state of being vitalized and filled with life  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalise","Term":"vitalise","Definition":"make more lively or vigorous; \"The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalise","Term":"vitalise","Definition":"give life to; \"The eggs are vitalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaliser","Term":"vitaliser","Definition":"someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalism","Term":"vitalism","Definition":"(philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalist","Term":"vitalist","Definition":"one who believes in vitalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitality","Term":"vitality","Definition":"an energetic style  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitality","Term":"vitality","Definition":"the property of being able to survive and grow; \"the vitality of a seed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitality","Term":"vitality","Definition":"(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitality","Term":"vitality","Definition":"a healthy capacity for vigorous activity; \"jogging works off my excess energy\"; \"he seemed full of vim and vigor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalization","Term":"vitalization","Definition":"the state of being vitalized and filled with life  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalize","Term":"vitalize","Definition":"make more lively or vigorous; \"The treatment at the spa vitalized the old man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalize","Term":"vitalize","Definition":"give life to; \"The eggs are vitalized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalizer","Term":"vitalizer","Definition":"someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalizing","Term":"vitalizing","Definition":"giving or having the power to give life and spirit; \"returning the life-giving humus to the land\"- Louis Bromfield; \"life-giving love and praise\"; \"the vitalizing rays of the warming sun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitally","Term":"vitally","Definition":"to a vital degree; \"this is vitally important\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalness","Term":"vitalness","Definition":"the quality of being essential to maintain life  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitalness","Term":"vitalness","Definition":"the quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitals","Term":"vitals","Definition":"a bodily organ that is essential for life  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamin","Term":"vitamin","Definition":"any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamindeficiencydiet","Term":"vitamin-deficiency_diet","Definition":"a diet designed to patients with vitamin deficiencies  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamina","Term":"vitamin_A","Definition":"any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamina1","Term":"vitamin_A1","Definition":"an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamina2","Term":"vitamin_A2","Definition":"a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb","Term":"vitamin_B","Definition":"originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb1","Term":"vitamin_B1","Definition":"a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb12","Term":"vitamin_B12","Definition":"a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb2","Term":"vitamin_B2","Definition":"a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb6","Term":"vitamin_B6","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminb_complex","Term":"vitamin_B_complex","Definition":"originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminbc","Term":"vitamin_Bc","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminc","Term":"vitamin_C","Definition":"a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamind","Term":"vitamin_D","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamine","Term":"vitamin_E","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaming","Term":"vitamin_G","Definition":"a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminh","Term":"vitamin_H","Definition":"a B vitamin that aids in body growth  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamink","Term":"vitamin_K","Definition":"a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamink1","Term":"vitamin_K1","Definition":"a form of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitamink3","Term":"vitamin_K3","Definition":"a form of vitamin K  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminm","Term":"vitamin_M","Definition":"a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminp","Term":"vitamin_P","Definition":"a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminpill","Term":"vitamin_pill","Definition":"a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminise","Term":"vitaminise","Definition":"add vitamins as a supplement; \"vitaminized processed foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitaminize","Term":"vitaminize","Definition":"add vitamins as a supplement; \"vitaminized processed foods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitellinecirculation","Term":"vitelline_circulation","Definition":"circulation of blood between the embryo and the yolk sac  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitellinesac","Term":"vitelline_sac","Definition":"membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitellus","Term":"vitellus","Definition":"nutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiate","Term":"vitiate","Definition":"take away the legal force of or render ineffective; \"invalidate a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiate","Term":"vitiate","Definition":"make imperfect; \"nothing marred her beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiate","Term":"vitiate","Definition":"corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality; \"debauch the young people with wine and women\"; \"Socrates was accused of corrupting young men\"; \"Do school counselors subvert young children?\"; \"corrupt the morals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiated","Term":"vitiated","Definition":"ruined in character or quality  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiated","Term":"vitiated","Definition":"impaired by diminution  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiation","Term":"vitiation","Definition":"nullification by the destruction of the legal force; rendering null; \"the vitiation of the contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viticulture","Term":"viticulture","Definition":"the cultivation of grapes and grape vines; grape growing  "},{"SearchTerm":"viticulturist","Term":"viticulturist","Definition":"a cultivator of grape vine  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiliginous","Term":"vitiliginous","Definition":"of or relating to or having vitiligo  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitiligo","Term":"vitiligo","Definition":"an acquired skin disease characterized by patches of unpigmented skin (often surrounded by a heavily pigmented border)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrectomy","Term":"vitrectomy","Definition":"a surgical procedure that removes the vitreous humor and replace it with saline solution  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreous","Term":"vitreous","Definition":"(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; \"glazed pottery\"; \"glassy porcelain\"; \"hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreous","Term":"vitreous","Definition":"relating to or resembling or derived from or containing glass; \"vitreous rocks\"; \"vitreous silica\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreous","Term":"vitreous","Definition":"of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye; \"the vitreous chamber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreousbody","Term":"vitreous_body","Definition":"the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreoushumor","Term":"vitreous_humor","Definition":"the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreoushumour","Term":"vitreous_humour","Definition":"the clear colorless transparent jelly that fills the posterior chamber of the eyeball  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitreoussilica","Term":"vitreous_silica","Definition":"colorless glass made of almost pure silica  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrification","Term":"vitrification","Definition":"the process of becoming vitreous  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrification","Term":"vitrification","Definition":"a vitrified substance; the glassy result of being vitrified  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrified","Term":"vitrified","Definition":"(of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it; \"glazed pottery\"; \"glassy porcelain\"; \"hard vitreous china used for plumbing fixtures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrify","Term":"vitrify","Definition":"undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrify","Term":"vitrify","Definition":"change into glass or a glass-like substance by applying heat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitrine","Term":"vitrine","Definition":"a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriol","Term":"vitriol","Definition":"subject to bitter verbal abuse  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriol","Term":"vitriol","Definition":"expose to the effects of vitriol or injure with vitriol  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriol","Term":"vitriol","Definition":"abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriol","Term":"vitriol","Definition":"(H2SO4) a highly corrosive acid made from sulfur dioxide; widely used in the chemical industry  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriolic","Term":"vitriolic","Definition":"of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriolic","Term":"vitriolic","Definition":"harsh or corrosive in tone; \"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose\"; \"a barrage of acid comments\"; \"her acrid remarks make her many enemies\"; \"bitter words\"; \"blistering criticism\"; \"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics\"; \"a sulfurous denunciation\"; \"a vitriolic critique\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vitriolically","Term":"vitriolically","Definition":"in a caustic vitriolic manner; \"he addressed her caustically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vituperate","Term":"vituperate","Definition":"spread negative information about; \"The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vituperation","Term":"vituperation","Definition":"abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will  "},{"SearchTerm":"vituperative","Term":"vituperative","Definition":"marked by harshly abusive criticism; \"his scathing remarks about silly lady novelists\"; \"her vituperative railing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viva","Term":"viva","Definition":"an examination conducted by spoken communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivavoce","Term":"viva-voce","Definition":"expressed orally; \"a viva-voce report\"; \"the film had good word-of-mouth publicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivavoce","Term":"viva_voce","Definition":"orally; \"I heard it viva voce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivavoce","Term":"viva_voce","Definition":"an examination conducted by spoken communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivace","Term":"vivace","Definition":"lively, in music; \"play this section vivace!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivace","Term":"vivace","Definition":"(of tempo) very fast and lively  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivacious","Term":"vivacious","Definition":"vigorous and animated; \"a vibrant group that challenged the system\"; \"a charming and vivacious hostess\"; \"a vivacious folk dance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivaciously","Term":"vivaciously","Definition":"with vivacity; \"he describes his adventures vivaciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivacity","Term":"vivacity","Definition":"characterized by high spirits and animation  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivarium","Term":"vivarium","Definition":"an indoor enclosure for keeping and raising living animals and plants and observing them under natural conditions  "},{"SearchTerm":"viverrine","Term":"viverrine","Definition":"small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World  "},{"SearchTerm":"viverrinemammal","Term":"viverrine_mammal","Definition":"small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivid","Term":"vivid","Definition":"(of color) having the highest saturation; \"vivid green\"; \"intense blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivid","Term":"vivid","Definition":"having strong or striking color; \"bright dress\"; \"brilliant tapestries\"; \"a bird with vivid plumage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivid","Term":"vivid","Definition":"having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience; \"a vivid recollection\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivid","Term":"vivid","Definition":"evoking lifelike images within the mind; \"pictorial poetry and prose\"; \"graphic accounts of battle\"; \"a lifelike portrait\"; \"a vivid description\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vividly","Term":"vividly","Definition":"in a vivid manner; \"he described his adventures vividly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vividness","Term":"vividness","Definition":"chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue  "},{"SearchTerm":"vividness","Term":"vividness","Definition":"interest and variety and intensity; \"the Puritan Period was lacking in color\"; \"the characters were delineated with exceptional vividness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivification","Term":"vivification","Definition":"the activity of giving vitality and vigour to something  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivification","Term":"vivification","Definition":"quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivify","Term":"vivify","Definition":"give new life or energy to; \"A hot soup will revive me\"; \"This will renovate my spirits\"; \"This treatment repaired my health\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivify","Term":"vivify","Definition":"make more striking or animated; \"his remarks always vivify an otherwise dull story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viviparous","Term":"viviparous","Definition":"producing living young (not eggs)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viviparouseelpout","Term":"viviparous_eelpout","Definition":"an eelpout of northern Europe that is viviparous  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivisect","Term":"vivisect","Definition":"cut (a body) open while still alive; \"people no longer vivisect animals--it's considered unethical\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivisection","Term":"vivisection","Definition":"the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vivisectionist","Term":"vivisectionist","Definition":"a biologist who cuts open live animals for research  "},{"SearchTerm":"vixen","Term":"vixen","Definition":"a female fox  "},{"SearchTerm":"vixen","Term":"vixen","Definition":"a malicious woman with a fierce temper  "},{"SearchTerm":"vixenish","Term":"vixenish","Definition":"shrewish and malicious; \"a vixenish old woman\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"viz.","Term":"viz.","Definition":"as follows  "},{"SearchTerm":"vizier","Term":"vizier","Definition":"a high official in a Muslim government (especially in the Ottoman Empire)  "},{"SearchTerm":"viziership","Term":"viziership","Definition":"the position of vizier  "},{"SearchTerm":"vizor","Term":"vizor","Definition":"a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; \"he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vizor","Term":"vizor","Definition":"a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face  "},{"SearchTerm":"vizsla","Term":"vizsla","Definition":"Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocable","Term":"vocable","Definition":"a word that is spoken aloud  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocabulary","Term":"vocabulary","Definition":"a language user's knowledge of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocabulary","Term":"vocabulary","Definition":"the system of techniques or symbols serving as a means of expression (as in arts or crafts); \"he introduced a wide vocabulary of techniques\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocabulary","Term":"vocabulary","Definition":"a listing of the words used in some enterprise  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"given to expressing yourself freely or insistently; \"outspoken in their opposition to segregation\"; \"a vocal assembly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"full of the sound of voices; \"a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"having or using the power to produce speech or sound; \"vocal organs\"; \"all vocal beings hymned their praise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"relating to or designed for or using the singing voice; \"vocal technique\"; \"the vocal repertoire\"; \"organized a vocal group to sing his compositions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"a short musical composition with words; \"a successful musical must have at least three good songs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocal","Term":"vocal","Definition":"music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalband","Term":"vocal_band","Definition":"either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalcord","Term":"vocal_cord","Definition":"either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalfold","Term":"vocal_fold","Definition":"either of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalmusic","Term":"vocal_music","Definition":"music that is vocalized (as contrasted with instrumental music)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalmusic","Term":"vocal_music","Definition":"music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalorgan","Term":"vocal_organ","Definition":"any of the organs involved in speech production  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalic","Term":"vocalic","Definition":"being or containing or characterized by vowels; \"vocalic sounds\"; \"the Gaelic language being uncommonly vocalic\"- Walter Scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalic","Term":"vocalic","Definition":"relating to or associated with or containing a vowel; \"vocalic segments\"; \"the vocalic ablaut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalisation","Term":"vocalisation","Definition":"the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; \"a singer takes good care of his voice\"; \"the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalise","Term":"vocalise","Definition":"utter speech sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalise","Term":"vocalise","Definition":"utter with vibrating vocal chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalise","Term":"vocalise","Definition":"express or state clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalise","Term":"vocalise","Definition":"pronounce as a vowel; \"between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalise","Term":"vocalise","Definition":"sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocaliser","Term":"vocaliser","Definition":"a person who sings  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocaliser","Term":"vocaliser","Definition":"an organism that can utter vocal sounds; \"an utterer of foul oaths\"; \"is the giraffe a vocalizer?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalism","Term":"vocalism","Definition":"the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; \"a singer takes good care of his voice\"; \"the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalism","Term":"vocalism","Definition":"the system of vowels used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalist","Term":"vocalist","Definition":"a person who sings  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalization","Term":"vocalization","Definition":"the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalization","Term":"vocalization","Definition":"the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; \"a singer takes good care of his voice\"; \"the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalize","Term":"vocalize","Definition":"utter speech sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalize","Term":"vocalize","Definition":"utter with vibrating vocal chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalize","Term":"vocalize","Definition":"express or state clearly  "},{"SearchTerm":"vocalize","Term":"vocalize","Definition":"pronounce as a vowel; 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\"trendy ideas\"; \"trendy clothes\"; \"voguish terminology\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voguish","Term":"voguish","Definition":"elegant and stylish; \"chic elegance\"; \"a smart new dress\"; \"a suit of voguish cut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"a means or agency by which something is expressed or communicated; \"the voice of the law\"; \"the Times is not the voice of New York\"; \"conservatism has many voices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"give voice to; \"He voiced his concern\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"utter with vibrating vocal chords  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech; \"A shrill voice sounded behind us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"the ability to speak; \"he lost his voice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"the melody carried by a particular voice or instrument in polyphonic music; \"he tried to sing the tenor part\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"expressing in coherent verbal form; \"the articulation of my feelings\"; \"I gave voice to my feelings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; \"a singer takes good care of his voice\"; \"the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"something suggestive of speech in being a medium of expression; \"the wee small voice of conscience\"; \"the voice of experience\"; \"he said his voices told him to do it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"a sound suggestive of a vocal utterance; \"the noisy voice of the waterfall\"; \"the incessant voices of the artillery\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose; \"the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"(metonymy) a singer; \"he wanted to hear trained voices sing it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voice","Term":"voice","Definition":"(linguistics) the grammatical relation (active or passive) of the grammatical subject of a verb to the action that the verb denotes  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicebox","Term":"voice_box","Definition":"a cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicecommunication","Term":"voice_communication","Definition":"(language) communication by word of mouth; \"his speech was garbled\"; \"he uttered harsh language\"; \"he recorded the spoken language of the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicemail","Term":"voice_mail","Definition":"a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceof_conscience","Term":"voice_of_conscience","Definition":"an inner voice that judges your behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceover","Term":"voice_over","Definition":"the voice on an unseen commentator in a film of television program  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicepart","Term":"voice_part","Definition":"a part written for a singer  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiced","Term":"voiced","Definition":"produced with vibration of the vocal cords; \"a frequently voiced opinion\"; \"voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicedsound","Term":"voiced_sound","Definition":"a speech sound accompanied by sound from the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceless","Term":"voiceless","Definition":"being without sound through injury or illness and thus incapable of all but whispered speech  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceless","Term":"voiceless","Definition":"uttered without voice; \"could hardly hear her breathed plea, `Help me'\"; \"voiceless whispers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceless","Term":"voiceless","Definition":"deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; \"labor was voiceless\"; \"disenfrenchised masses took to the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceless","Term":"voiceless","Definition":"produced without vibration of the vocal cords; \"unvoiced consonants such as `p' and `k' and `s'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicelessconsonant","Term":"voiceless_consonant","Definition":"a consonant produced without sound from the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicelessness","Term":"voicelessness","Definition":"having no voice in the management or control of affairs; \"the voicelessness of those who live in situations of hopelessness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicelessness","Term":"voicelessness","Definition":"speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicelessness","Term":"voicelessness","Definition":"a disorder of the vocal organs that results in the loss of voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicemail","Term":"voicemail","Definition":"a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiceprint","Term":"voiceprint","Definition":"biometric identification by electronically recording and graphically representing a person's voice; \"voiceprints are uniquely characteristic of individual speakers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicer","Term":"voicer","Definition":"a speaker who voices an opinion  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicer","Term":"voicer","Definition":"someone who regulates the tone of organ pipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"voicing","Term":"voicing","Definition":"the act of adjusting an organ pipe (or wind instrument) so that it conforms to the standards of tone and pitch and color  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"excrete or discharge from the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"take away the legal force of or render ineffective; \"invalidate a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"clear (a room, house, place) of occupants or empty or clear (a place or receptacle) of something; \"The chemist voided the glass bottle\"; \"The concert hall was voided of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"containing nothing; \"the earth was without form, and void\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"declare invalid; \"The contract was annulled\"; \"void a plea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"lacking any legal or binding force; \"null and void\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"an empty area or space; \"the huge desert voids\"; \"the emptiness of outer space\"; \"without their support he'll be ruling in a vacuum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"void","Term":"void","Definition":"the state of nonexistence  "},{"SearchTerm":"voidable","Term":"voidable","Definition":"capable of being rescinded or voided; \"the judgment was rescindable\"; \"voidable contracts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voidance","Term":"voidance","Definition":"the act of removing the contents of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"voider","Term":"voider","Definition":"a hamper that holds dirty clothes to be washed or wet clothes to be dried  "},{"SearchTerm":"voider","Term":"voider","Definition":"a piece of chain mail covering a place unprotected by armor plate  "},{"SearchTerm":"voider","Term":"voider","Definition":"a person who defecates  "},{"SearchTerm":"voider","Term":"voider","Definition":"an official who can invalidate or nullify; \"my bank check was voided and I wanted to know who the invalidator was\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voiding","Term":"voiding","Definition":"the bodily process of discharging waste matter  "},{"SearchTerm":"voile","Term":"voile","Definition":"a light semitransparent fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"voixceleste","Term":"voix_celeste","Definition":"an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"volau-vent","Term":"vol-au-vent","Definition":"puff paste shell filled with a savory meat mixture usually with a sauce  "},{"SearchTerm":"volaille","Term":"volaille","Definition":"the flesh of a chicken used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"volantip","Term":"volant(ip)","Definition":"with wings extended in a flying position  "},{"SearchTerm":"volar","Term":"volar","Definition":"relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot; \"the volar surface\"; \"the palmar muscle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volary","Term":"volary","Definition":"a building where birds are kept  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatile","Term":"volatile","Definition":"tending to vary often or widely; \"volatile stocks\"; \"volatile emotions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatile","Term":"volatile","Definition":"marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments; \"fickle friends\"; \"a flirt's volatile affections\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatile","Term":"volatile","Definition":"liable to lead to sudden change or violence; \"an explosive issue\"; \"a volatile situation with troops and rioters eager for a confrontation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatile","Term":"volatile","Definition":"evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures; \"volatile oils\"; \"volatile solvents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatile","Term":"volatile","Definition":"a volatile substance; a substance that changes readily from solid or liquid to a vapor; \"it was heated to evaporate the volatiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatileoil","Term":"volatile_oil","Definition":"an oil having the odor or flavor of the plant from which it comes; used in perfume and flavorings  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilestorage","Term":"volatile_storage","Definition":"computer storage that is erased when the power is turned off  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilisable","Term":"volatilisable","Definition":"(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilise","Term":"volatilise","Definition":"make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilised","Term":"volatilised","Definition":"converted into a gas or vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatility","Term":"volatility","Definition":"being easily excited  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatility","Term":"volatility","Definition":"the trait of being unpredictably irresolute; \"the volatility of the market drove many investors away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatility","Term":"volatility","Definition":"the property of changing readily from a solid or liquid to a vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilizable","Term":"volatilizable","Definition":"(used of substances) capable of being volatilized  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilize","Term":"volatilize","Definition":"make volatile; cause to pass off in a vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"volatilized","Term":"volatilized","Definition":"converted into a gas or vapor  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanic","Term":"volcanic","Definition":"igneous rock produced by eruption and solidified on or near the earth's surface; rhyolite or andesite or basalt; \"volcanic rock includes the volcanic glass obsidian\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanic","Term":"volcanic","Definition":"explosively unstable; \"a volcanic temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanic","Term":"volcanic","Definition":"relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes; \"volcanic steam\"; \"volcanic islands such as Iceland\"; \"a volcanic cone is a conical mountain or hill built up of material from volcanic eruptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcaniccrater","Term":"volcanic_crater","Definition":"a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcaniceruption","Term":"volcanic_eruption","Definition":"the sudden occurrence of a violent discharge of steam and volcanic material  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanicglass","Term":"volcanic_glass","Definition":"a kind of natural glass produced when molten lava cools very rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanicrock","Term":"volcanic_rock","Definition":"extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanically","Term":"volcanically","Definition":"by or like volcanoes; \"volcanically created landscape\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanism","Term":"volcanism","Definition":"the phenomena associated with volcanic activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcano","Term":"volcano","Definition":"a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcano","Term":"volcano","Definition":"a mountain formed by volcanic material  "},{"SearchTerm":"volcanology","Term":"volcanology","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies volcanoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vole","Term":"vole","Definition":"any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows  "},{"SearchTerm":"volition","Term":"volition","Definition":"the act of making a choice; \"followed my father of my own volition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volition","Term":"volition","Definition":"the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; 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\"gun shots volleyed at the attackers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyball","Term":"volleyball","Definition":"a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyball","Term":"volleyball","Definition":"an inflated ball used in playing volleyball  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyballcourt","Term":"volleyball_court","Definition":"the court on which volleyball is played  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyballgame","Term":"volleyball_game","Definition":"a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyballnet","Term":"volleyball_net","Definition":"the high net that separates the two teams and over which the volleyball must pass  "},{"SearchTerm":"volleyballplayer","Term":"volleyball_player","Definition":"someone who plays the game of volleyball  "},{"SearchTerm":"volt","Term":"volt","Definition":"a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt; equivalent to the potential difference across a resistance of 1 ohm when 1 ampere of current flows through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltampere","Term":"volt-ampere","Definition":"a unit of electrical power in an AC circuit equal to the power dissipated when 1 volt produces a current of 1 ampere  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltage","Term":"voltage","Definition":"the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltage","Term":"voltage","Definition":"the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltagedivider","Term":"voltage_divider","Definition":"resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltagedrop","Term":"voltage_drop","Definition":"a decrease in voltage along a conductor through which current is flowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltageregulator","Term":"voltage_regulator","Definition":"a transformer whose voltage ratio of transformation can be adjusted  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltaic","Term":"voltaic","Definition":"pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; \"a galvanic cell\"; \"a voltaic (or galvanic) couple\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltaicbattery","Term":"voltaic_battery","Definition":"battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltaiccell","Term":"voltaic_cell","Definition":"an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltaicpile","Term":"voltaic_pile","Definition":"battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta  "},{"SearchTerm":"volteface","Term":"volte-face","Definition":"a major change in attitude or principle or point of view; \"an about-face on foreign policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voltmeter","Term":"voltmeter","Definition":"meter that measures the potential difference between two points  "},{"SearchTerm":"volubility","Term":"volubility","Definition":"the quality of being facile in speech and writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluble","Term":"voluble","Definition":"marked by a ready flow of speech; \"she is an extremely voluble young woman who engages in soliloquies not conversations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volubly","Term":"volubly","Definition":"in a chatty manner; \"`when I was a girl,' she said chattily, `I used to ride a bicycle'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; \"he used a large book as a doorstop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction); \"the kids played their music at full volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"the property of something that is great in magnitude; \"it is cheaper to buy it in bulk\"; \"he received a mass of correspondence\"; \"the volume of exports\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"a publication that is one of a set of several similar publications; \"the third volume was missing\"; \"he asked for the 1989 volume of the Annual Review\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object; \"the gas expanded to twice its original volume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volume","Term":"volume","Definition":"a relative amount; \"mix one volume of the solution with ten volumes of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumedetonationbomb","Term":"volume-detonation_bomb","Definition":"a bomb that uses a fuel-air explosive; \"a thermobaric bomb can create overpressures equal to an atomic bomb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumeunit","Term":"volume_unit","Definition":"a unit of measurement of volume or capacity  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumed","Term":"volumed","Definition":"furnished with volumes; \"a large room volumed with ancient books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumed","Term":"volumed","Definition":"formed or rising in rounded masses; \"gasping with the volumed smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumed","Term":"volumed","Definition":"(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes; \"the poet's volumed works\"; \"a two-volumed history\"; \"multi-volumed encyclopedias\"; \"large-volumed editions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumeter","Term":"volumeter","Definition":"a meter to measure the volume of gases, liquids, or solids (either directly or by displacement)  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumetric","Term":"volumetric","Definition":"of or relating to measurement by volume; \"volumetric analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumetricanalysis","Term":"volumetric_analysis","Definition":"quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumetricanalysis","Term":"volumetric_analysis","Definition":"determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumetrical","Term":"volumetrical","Definition":"of or relating to measurement by volume; \"volumetric analysis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volumetrically","Term":"volumetrically","Definition":"with respect to volume; \"analyzed volumetrically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminosity","Term":"voluminosity","Definition":"greatness of volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminous","Term":"voluminous","Definition":"large in number or quantity (especially of discourse); \"she took copious notes\"; \"a subject of voluminous legislation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminous","Term":"voluminous","Definition":"large in volume or bulk; \"a voluminous skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminous","Term":"voluminous","Definition":"marked by repeated turns and bends; \"a tortuous road up the mountain\"; \"winding roads are full of surprises\"; \"had to steer the car down a twisty track\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminously","Term":"voluminously","Definition":"in a voluminous manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluminousness","Term":"voluminousness","Definition":"greatness of volume  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntarily","Term":"voluntarily","Definition":"out of your own free will; \"he voluntarily submitted to the fingerprinting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntary","Term":"voluntary","Definition":"of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled; \"man is a voluntary agent\"; \"participation was voluntary\"; \"voluntary manslaughter\"; \"voluntary generosity in times of disaster\"; \"voluntary social workers\"; \"a voluntary confession\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntary","Term":"voluntary","Definition":"controlled by individual volition; \"voluntary motions\"; \"voluntary muscles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntary","Term":"voluntary","Definition":"composition (often improvised) for a solo instrument (especially solo organ) and not a regular part of a religious service or musical performance  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntary","Term":"voluntary","Definition":"(military) a person who freely enlists for service  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluntarymuscle","Term":"voluntary_muscle","Definition":"striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteer","Term":"volunteer","Definition":"tell voluntarily; \"He volunteered the information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteer","Term":"volunteer","Definition":"do volunteer work  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteer","Term":"volunteer","Definition":"agree freely; \"She volunteered to drive the old lady home\"; \"I offered to help with the dishes but the hostess would not hear of it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteer","Term":"volunteer","Definition":"a person who performs voluntary work  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteer","Term":"volunteer","Definition":"(military) a person who freely enlists for service  "},{"SearchTerm":"volunteera","Term":"volunteer(a)","Definition":"without payment; \"the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers\"; \"a volunteer fire department\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuary","Term":"voluptuary","Definition":"displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; \"an epicurean banquet\"; \"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs\"; \"Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence\"; \"a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuary","Term":"voluptuary","Definition":"a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuous","Term":"voluptuous","Definition":"displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses; \"an epicurean banquet\"; \"enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal chandelier and thick oriental rugs\"; \"Lucullus spent the remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence\"; \"a chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuous","Term":"voluptuous","Definition":"having strong sexual appeal; \"juicy barmaids\"; \"a red-hot mama\"; \"a voluptuous woman\"; \"a toothsome blonde in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuous","Term":"voluptuous","Definition":"(of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves; \"Hollywood seems full of curvaceous blondes\"; \"a curvy young woman in a tight dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voluptuously","Term":"voluptuously","Definition":"in an indulgently voluptuous manner; 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he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonmauser","Term":"von_Mauser","Definition":"German arms manufacturer and inventor of a repeating rifle and pistol (1838-1914)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonneumann","Term":"von_Neumann","Definition":"United States mathematician who contributed to the development of atom bombs and of stored-program digital computers (1903-1957)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonneumann_machine","Term":"von_Neumann_machine","Definition":"any digital computer incorporating the ideas of stored programs and serial counters that were proposed in 1946 by von Neumann and his colleagues  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonrecklinghausen's_disease","Term":"von_Recklinghausen's_disease","Definition":"autosomal dominant disease characterized by numerous neurofibromas and by spots on the skin and often by developmental abnormalities  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonrundstedt","Term":"von_Rundstedt","Definition":"German field marshal in World War II who directed the conquest of Poland and led the Ardennes counteroffensive (1875-1953)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonsternberg","Term":"von_Sternberg","Definition":"United States film maker (born in Austria) whose films made Marlene Dietrich an international star (1894-1969)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonwillebrand","Term":"von_Willebrand","Definition":"Finnish physician who first described vascular hemophilia (1870-1949)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vonwillebrand's_disease","Term":"von_Willebrand's_disease","Definition":"a form of hemophilia discovered by Erik von Willebrand; a genetic disorder that is inherited as an autosomal recessive trait; characterized by a deficiency of the coagulation factor and by mucosal bleeding  "},{"SearchTerm":"voodoo","Term":"voodoo","Definition":"bewitch by or as if by a voodoo  "},{"SearchTerm":"voodoo","Term":"voodoo","Definition":"a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers  "},{"SearchTerm":"voodoo","Term":"voodoo","Definition":"a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  "},{"SearchTerm":"voodoo","Term":"voodoo","Definition":"(Haiti) followers of a religion that involves witchcraft and animistic deities  "},{"SearchTerm":"voodooism","Term":"voodooism","Definition":"a religious cult practiced chiefly in Caribbean countries (especially Haiti); involves witchcraft and animistic deities  "},{"SearchTerm":"voracious","Term":"voracious","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voracious","Term":"voracious","Definition":"excessively greedy and grasping; \"a rapacious divorcee on the prowl\"; \"ravening creditors\"; \"paying taxes to voracious governments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voraciously","Term":"voraciously","Definition":"in an eagerly voracious manner; \"she reads voraciously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voraciousness","Term":"voraciousness","Definition":"an excessive desire for wealth (usually in large amounts); \"the greediness of lawyers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voraciousness","Term":"voraciousness","Definition":"extreme gluttony  "},{"SearchTerm":"voraciousness","Term":"voraciousness","Definition":"excessive desire to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"voracity","Term":"voracity","Definition":"extreme gluttony  "},{"SearchTerm":"voracity","Term":"voracity","Definition":"excessive desire to eat  "},{"SearchTerm":"vortex","Term":"vortex","Definition":"a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vortex","Term":"vortex","Definition":"the shape of something rotating rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"vortexvein","Term":"vortex_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"vorticella","Term":"vorticella","Definition":"any of various protozoa having a transparent goblet-shaped body with a retractile stalk  "},{"SearchTerm":"vorticosevein","Term":"vorticose_vein","Definition":"a vein formed by branches from the back surface of the eye and the ciliary body; empties into the ophthalmic veins  "},{"SearchTerm":"votary","Term":"votary","Definition":"a devoted (almost religiously so) adherent of a cause or person or activity; \"the cultured votary of science\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votary","Term":"votary","Definition":"a priest or priestess (or consecrated worshipper) in a non-Christian religion or cult; \"a votary of Aphrodite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votary","Term":"votary","Definition":"one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service; \"monasteries of votaries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"the opinion of a group as determined by voting; \"they put the question to a vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; \"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion\"; \"they allowed just one vote per person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"express one's preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; \"He voted for the motion\"; \"None of the Democrats voted last night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"bring into existence or make available by vote; \"They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"express a choice or opinion; \"I vote that we all go home\"; \"She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"express one's choice or preference by vote; \"vote the Democratic ticket\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"be guided by in voting; \"vote one's conscience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; \"American women got the vote in 1920\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"the total number of voters who participated; \"they are expecting a large vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vote","Term":"vote","Definition":"a body of voters who have the same interests; \"he failed to get the Black vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votecounter","Term":"vote_counter","Definition":"an official appointed to count the votes (especially in legislative assembly)  "},{"SearchTerm":"votedown","Term":"vote_down","Definition":"vote against; \"The faculty turned thumbs down on the candidate for the Dean position\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votedown","Term":"vote_down","Definition":"thwart the passage of; \"kill a motion\"; \"he shot down the student's proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votein","Term":"vote_in","Definition":"elect in a voting process; \"They voted in Clinton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voteof_confidence","Term":"vote_of_confidence","Definition":"an expression of approval and encouragement; \"they gave the chairman a vote of confidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voteout","Term":"vote_out","Definition":"thwart the passage of; \"kill a motion\"; \"he shot down the student's proposal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voteless","Term":"voteless","Definition":"deprived of the rights of citizenship especially the right to vote; \"labor was voiceless\"; \"disenfrenchised masses took to the streets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voter","Term":"voter","Definition":"a citizen who has a legal right to vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"voterturnout","Term":"voter_turnout","Definition":"the total number of voters who participated; \"they are expecting a large vote\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voting","Term":"voting","Definition":"a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; \"there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion\"; \"they allowed just one vote per person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"votingage","Term":"voting_age","Definition":"the age at which a person is old enough to vote in public elections  "},{"SearchTerm":"votingbooth","Term":"voting_booth","Definition":"a booth in which a person can cast a private vote  "},{"SearchTerm":"votingmachine","Term":"voting_machine","Definition":"a mechanical device for recording and counting votes mechanically  "},{"SearchTerm":"votingprecinct","Term":"voting_precinct","Definition":"one of several districts into which a city or town is divided for voting; 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\"I vouch for the quality of my products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vouch","Term":"vouch","Definition":"give personal assurance; guarantee; \"Will he vouch for me?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vouchee","Term":"vouchee","Definition":"(law) a person called into court to defend a title  "},{"SearchTerm":"voucher","Term":"voucher","Definition":"a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed  "},{"SearchTerm":"voucher","Term":"voucher","Definition":"a document that serves as evidence of some expenditure  "},{"SearchTerm":"voucher","Term":"voucher","Definition":"someone who vouches for another or for the correctness of a statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"vouchsafe","Term":"vouchsafe","Definition":"grant in a condescending manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vouge","Term":"vouge","Definition":"a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century  "},{"SearchTerm":"voussoir","Term":"voussoir","Definition":"wedge-shaped stone building block used in constructing an arch or vault  "},{"SearchTerm":"vow","Term":"vow","Definition":"make a vow; promise; \"He vowed never to drink alcohol again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vow","Term":"vow","Definition":"dedicate to a deity by a vow  "},{"SearchTerm":"vow","Term":"vow","Definition":"a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner; \"they took vows of poverty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowel","Term":"vowel","Definition":"a speech sound made with the vocal tract open  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowel","Term":"vowel","Definition":"a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelpoint","Term":"vowel_point","Definition":"a mark placed below or near a consonant (as in Hebrew or Arabic) to indicate the spoken vowel  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelrhyme","Term":"vowel_rhyme","Definition":"the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelsound","Term":"vowel_sound","Definition":"a speech sound made with the vocal tract open  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelsystem","Term":"vowel_system","Definition":"the system of vowels used in a particular language  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelise","Term":"vowelise","Definition":"pronounce as a vowel; \"between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowelize","Term":"vowelize","Definition":"pronounce as a vowel; \"between two consonants, this liquid is vowelized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vowellike","Term":"vowellike","Definition":"having characteristics of a vowel sound; \"the vowellike nature of `r'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vower","Term":"vower","Definition":"someone who makes a solemn promise to do something or behave in a certain way; \"young vowers of eternal love\"; \"there are many vowers of chastity but few who observe it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vox","Term":"vox","Definition":"the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract; \"a singer takes good care of his voice\"; \"the giraffe cannot make any vocalizations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voxangelica","Term":"vox_angelica","Definition":"an organ stop producing a gentle tremolo effect  "},{"SearchTerm":"voxhumana","Term":"vox_humana","Definition":"an organ reed stop producing tones imitative of the human voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"voxpopuli","Term":"vox_populi","Definition":"a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people; \"he asked for a poll of public opinion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyage","Term":"voyage","Definition":"a journey to some distant place  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyage","Term":"voyage","Definition":"an act of traveling by water  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyage","Term":"voyage","Definition":"travel on water propelled by wind or by other means; \"The QE2 will sail to Southampton tomorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyager","Term":"voyager","Definition":"a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyeur","Term":"voyeur","Definition":"a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyeurism","Term":"voyeurism","Definition":"a perversion in which a person receives sexual gratification from seeing the genitalia of others or witnessing others' sexual behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyeuristic","Term":"voyeuristic","Definition":"of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; \"his voyeuristic pleasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyeuristical","Term":"voyeuristical","Definition":"of or relating to voyeurs or voyeurism; \"his voyeuristic pleasures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"voyeuristically","Term":"voyeuristically","Definition":"like a voyeur; \"he sneaks voyeuristically around the swimming pool\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vroom","Term":"vroom","Definition":"make a loud, roaring sound, as of a car engine, while moving  "},{"SearchTerm":"vroom","Term":"vroom","Definition":"the roaring sound made by a motor that is running at high speed  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanisation","Term":"vulcanisation","Definition":"process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanise","Term":"vulcanise","Definition":"subject to vulcanization; \"vulcanized rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanise","Term":"vulcanise","Definition":"undergo vulcanization; \"vulcanize rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanised","Term":"vulcanised","Definition":"(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcaniser","Term":"vulcaniser","Definition":"someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanite","Term":"vulcanite","Definition":"a hard nonresilient rubber formed by vulcanizing natural rubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanization","Term":"vulcanization","Definition":"process of treating rubber or rubberlike materials with sulphur at great heat to improve elasticity and strength or to harden them  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanize","Term":"vulcanize","Definition":"subject to vulcanization; \"vulcanized rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanize","Term":"vulcanize","Definition":"undergo vulcanization; \"vulcanize rubber\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanized","Term":"vulcanized","Definition":"(used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanizedfiber","Term":"vulcanized_fiber","Definition":"a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanizer","Term":"vulcanizer","Definition":"someone who vulcanizes rubber to improve its strength and resiliency  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulcanology","Term":"vulcanology","Definition":"the branch of geology that studies volcanoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgar","Term":"vulgar","Definition":"conspicuously and tastelessly indecent; \"coarse language\"; \"a crude joke\"; \"crude behavior\"; \"an earthy sense of humor\"; \"a revoltingly gross expletive\"; \"a vulgar gesture\"; \"full of language so vulgar it should have been edited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgar","Term":"vulgar","Definition":"being or characteristic of or appropriate to everyday language; \"common parlance\"; \"a vernacular term\"; \"vernacular speakers\"; \"the vulgar tongue of the masses\"; \"the technical and vulgar names for an animal species\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgar","Term":"vulgar","Definition":"of or associated with the great masses of people; \"the common people in those days suffered greatly\"; \"behavior that branded him as common\"; \"his square plebeian nose\"; \"a vulgar and objectionable person\"; \"the unwashed masses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgar","Term":"vulgar","Definition":"lacking refinement or cultivation or taste; \"he had coarse manners but a first-rate mind\"; \"behavior that branded him as common\"; \"an untutored and uncouth human being\"; \"an uncouth soldier--a real tough guy\"; \"appealing to the vulgar taste for violence\"; \"the vulgar display of the newly rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarian","Term":"vulgarian","Definition":"a vulgar person (especially someone who makes a vulgar display of wealth)  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarisation","Term":"vulgarisation","Definition":"the act of making something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarisation","Term":"vulgarisation","Definition":"the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarise","Term":"vulgarise","Definition":"act in a vulgar manner; \"The drunkard tends to vulgarize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarise","Term":"vulgarise","Definition":"debase and make vulgar; \"The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarise","Term":"vulgarise","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgariser","Term":"vulgariser","Definition":"someone who makes something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgariser","Term":"vulgariser","Definition":"someone who makes something vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarism","Term":"vulgarism","Definition":"the quality of lacking taste and refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarism","Term":"vulgarism","Definition":"an offensive or indecent word or phrase  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarity","Term":"vulgarity","Definition":"the quality of lacking taste and refinement  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarization","Term":"vulgarization","Definition":"the act of making something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarization","Term":"vulgarization","Definition":"the act of rendering something coarse and unrefined  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarize","Term":"vulgarize","Definition":"act in a vulgar manner; \"The drunkard tends to vulgarize\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarize","Term":"vulgarize","Definition":"debase and make vulgar; \"The Press has vulgarized Love and Marriage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarize","Term":"vulgarize","Definition":"cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use; \"They popularized coffee in Washington State\"; \"Relativity Theory was vulgarized by these authors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarizer","Term":"vulgarizer","Definition":"someone who makes something attractive to the general public  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarizer","Term":"vulgarizer","Definition":"someone who makes something vulgar  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulgarly","Term":"vulgarly","Definition":"in a smutty manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerability","Term":"vulnerability","Definition":"susceptibility to injury or attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerability","Term":"vulnerability","Definition":"the state of being vulnerable or exposed; \"his vulnerability to litigation\"; \"his exposure to ridicule\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerable","Term":"vulnerable","Definition":"capable of being wounded or hurt; \"vulnerable parts of the body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerable","Term":"vulnerable","Definition":"susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; \"vulnerable to bribery\"; \"an argument vulnerable to refutation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerable","Term":"vulnerable","Definition":"susceptible to attack; \"a vulnerable bridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulnerably","Term":"vulnerably","Definition":"in a vulnerable manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulpecular","Term":"vulpecular","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a fox; \"vulpine cunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulpine","Term":"vulpine","Definition":"resembling or characteristic of a fox; \"vulpine cunning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulture","Term":"vulture","Definition":"any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulture","Term":"vulture","Definition":"someone who attacks in search of booty  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulturine","Term":"vulturine","Definition":"living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; \"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulturous","Term":"vulturous","Definition":"living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey; \"a predatory bird\"; \"the rapacious wolf\"; \"raptorial birds\"; \"ravening wolves\"; \"a vulturine taste for offal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulva","Term":"vulva","Definition":"external parts of the female genitalia  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulval","Term":"vulval","Definition":"of or relating to the vulva  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulvar","Term":"vulvar","Definition":"of or relating to the vulva  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulvarslit","Term":"vulvar_slit","Definition":"the fissure between the labia majora  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulvectomy","Term":"vulvectomy","Definition":"surgical removal of part or all of the vulva  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulvitis","Term":"vulvitis","Definition":"inflammation of the vulva  "},{"SearchTerm":"vulvovaginitis","Term":"vulvovaginitis","Definition":"inflammation of the vulva and the vagina  "},{"SearchTerm":"wackily","Term":"wackily","Definition":"in a mildly insane manner; \"the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wacko","Term":"wacko","Definition":"a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  "},{"SearchTerm":"wacky","Term":"wacky","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wacky","Term":"wacky","Definition":"ludicrous, foolish; \"wore a goofy hat\"; \"a silly idea\"; \"some wacky plan for selling more books\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wad","Term":"wad","Definition":"compress into a wad; \"wad paper into the box\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wad","Term":"wad","Definition":"crowd or pack to capacity; \"the theater was jampacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wad","Term":"wad","Definition":"a wad of something chewable as tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"wad","Term":"wad","Definition":"(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; \"a batch of letters\"; \"a deal of trouble\"; \"a lot of money\"; \"he made a mint on the stock market\"; \"see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos\"; \"it must have cost plenty\"; \"a slew of journalists\"; \"a wad of money\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wad","Term":"wad","Definition":"a small mass of soft material; \"he used a wad of cotton to wipe the counter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wadding","Term":"wadding","Definition":"any material used especially to protect something  "},{"SearchTerm":"waddle","Term":"waddle","Definition":"walking with short steps and the weight tilting from one foot to the other; \"ducks walk with a waddle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waddle","Term":"waddle","Definition":"walk unsteadily; \"small children toddle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waddler","Term":"waddler","Definition":"someone who walks with a waddling gait; \"fat waddlers who walk like pigeons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wade","Term":"wade","Definition":"walk (through relatively shallow water); \"Can we wade across the river to the other side?\"; \"Wade the pond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wader","Term":"wader","Definition":"any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"waders","Term":"waders","Definition":"waterproof hip boots (sometimes extending to the chest) worn by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wadi","Term":"wadi","Definition":"gully or streambed in northern Africa and the Middle East that remains dry except during rainy season  "},{"SearchTerm":"wading","Term":"wading","Definition":"walking with your feet in shallow water  "},{"SearchTerm":"wadingbird","Term":"wading_bird","Definition":"any of many long-legged birds that wade in water in search of food  "},{"SearchTerm":"wadingpool","Term":"wading_pool","Definition":"a shallow pool for children  "},{"SearchTerm":"wads","Term":"wads","Definition":"a large number or amount; \"made lots of new friends\"; \"she amassed stacks of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wafer","Term":"wafer","Definition":"thin disk of unleavened bread used in a religious service (especially in the celebration of the Eucharist)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wafer","Term":"wafer","Definition":"a small thin crisp cake or cookie  "},{"SearchTerm":"wafer","Term":"wafer","Definition":"a small adhesive disk of paste; used to seal letters  "},{"SearchTerm":"waferlike","Term":"wafer-like","Definition":"resembling a thin crisp wafer  "},{"SearchTerm":"waferthin","Term":"wafer-thin","Definition":"very thin; \"it was cut wafer-thin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waferthin","Term":"wafer-thin","Definition":"very thin; \"wafer-thin sheets of metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waffle","Term":"waffle","Definition":"pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; \"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waffle","Term":"waffle","Definition":"pancake batter baked in a waffle iron  "},{"SearchTerm":"waffleiron","Term":"waffle_iron","Definition":"a kitchen appliance for baking waffles; 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\"Napoleon and Hitler waged war against all of Europe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wage","Term":"wage","Definition":"something that remunerates; \"wages were paid by check\"; \"he wasted his pay on drink\"; \"they saved a quarter of all their earnings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageearning","Term":"wage-earning","Definition":"of those who work for wages especially manual or industrial laborers; \"party of the propertyless proletariat\"- G.B.Shaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageearning","Term":"wage-earning","Definition":"working for hourly wages rather than fixed (e.g. annual) salaries; \"working-class occupations include manual as well as industrial labor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageclaim","Term":"wage_claim","Definition":"the wage demanded from management for workers by their union representatives  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageconcession","Term":"wage_concession","Definition":"an agreement to raise wages  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageearner","Term":"wage_earner","Definition":"someone who earn wages in return for their labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagefloor","Term":"wage_floor","Definition":"floor below which wages are not allowed to fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagefreeze","Term":"wage_freeze","Definition":"a freeze of wages at a given level  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagehike","Term":"wage_hike","Definition":"the amount a salary is increased; \"he got a 3% raise\"; \"he got a wage hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageincrease","Term":"wage_increase","Definition":"the amount a salary is increased; \"he got a 3% raise\"; \"he got a wage hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagescale","Term":"wage_scale","Definition":"a schedule of wages paid for different jobs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wageschedule","Term":"wage_schedule","Definition":"a schedule of wages paid for different jobs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagesetter","Term":"wage_setter","Definition":"any economic condition or variable that serves to set wage rates  "},{"SearchTerm":"wager","Term":"wager","Definition":"the act of gambling; \"he did it on a bet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wager","Term":"wager","Definition":"maintain with or as if with a bet; \"I bet she will be there!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wager","Term":"wager","Definition":"stake on the outcome of an issue; \"I bet $100 on that new horse\"; \"She played all her money on the dark horse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wager","Term":"wager","Definition":"the money risked on a gamble  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagerer","Term":"wagerer","Definition":"someone who bets  "},{"SearchTerm":"wages","Term":"wages","Definition":"a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing; \"the wages of sin is death\"; \"virtue is its own reward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggery","Term":"waggery","Definition":"a quaint and amusing jest  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggery","Term":"waggery","Definition":"waggish behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggish","Term":"waggish","Definition":"witty or joking; \"Muskrat Castle as the house has been facetiously named by some waggish officer\"- James Fenimore Cooper  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggishly","Term":"waggishly","Definition":"in a waggish manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggishness","Term":"waggishness","Definition":"waggish behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggle","Term":"waggle","Definition":"causing to move repeatedly from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggle","Term":"waggle","Definition":"move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggle","Term":"waggle","Definition":"move from side to side; \"The happy dog wagged his tail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggon","Term":"waggon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggon","Term":"waggon","Definition":"any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggoner","Term":"waggoner","Definition":"the driver of a wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"waggonwright","Term":"waggonwright","Definition":"a wagon maker  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagon","Term":"wagon","Definition":"a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagon","Term":"wagon","Definition":"van used by police to transport prisoners  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagon","Term":"wagon","Definition":"any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagon","Term":"wagon","Definition":"a child's four-wheeled toy cart sometimes used for coasting  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagonlit","Term":"wagon-lit","Definition":"a passenger car that has berths for sleeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagontire","Term":"wagon_tire","Definition":"a metal hoop forming the tread of a wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagontrain","Term":"wagon_train","Definition":"a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file; \"we were part of a caravan of almost a thousand camels\"; \"they joined the wagon train for safety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagonwheel","Term":"wagon_wheel","Definition":"a wheel of a wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagoner","Term":"wagoner","Definition":"the driver of a wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagonwright","Term":"wagonwright","Definition":"a wagon maker  "},{"SearchTerm":"wagtail","Term":"wagtail","Definition":"Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wahoo","Term":"wahoo","Definition":"large fast-moving predacious food and game fish; found worldwide  "},{"SearchTerm":"wahoo","Term":"wahoo","Definition":"deciduous shrub having purple capsules enclosing scarlet seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wahoo","Term":"wahoo","Definition":"upright deciduous plant with crimson pods and seeds; the eastern United States from New York to Florida and Texas  "},{"SearchTerm":"waif","Term":"waif","Definition":"a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned; \"street children beg or steal in order to survive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wail","Term":"wail","Definition":"cry weakly or softly; \"she wailed with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wail","Term":"wail","Definition":"emit long loud cries; \"wail in self-pity\"; \"howl with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wail","Term":"wail","Definition":"a cry of sorrow and grief; \"their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wailer","Term":"wailer","Definition":"a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched cries  "},{"SearchTerm":"wailful","Term":"wailful","Definition":"vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; \"lamenting sinners\"; \"wailing mourners\"; \"the wailing wind\"; \"wailful bagpipes\"; \"tangle her desires with wailful sonnets\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"wailing","Term":"wailing","Definition":"loud cries made while weeping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wailing","Term":"wailing","Definition":"vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression; \"lamenting sinners\"; \"wailing mourners\"; \"the wailing wind\"; \"wailful bagpipes\"; \"tangle her desires with wailful sonnets\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"wain","Term":"wain","Definition":"large open farm wagon  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscot","Term":"wainscot","Definition":"wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscot","Term":"wainscot","Definition":"panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest of the wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscoted","Term":"wainscoted","Definition":"fitted or decorated with panels or wainscoting  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscoting","Term":"wainscoting","Definition":"wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscoting","Term":"wainscoting","Definition":"a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscotting","Term":"wainscotting","Definition":"wooden panels that can be used to line the walls of a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainscotting","Term":"wainscotting","Definition":"a wainscoted wall (or wainscoted walls collectively)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wainwright","Term":"wainwright","Definition":"a wagon maker  "},{"SearchTerm":"waist","Term":"waist","Definition":"the narrow part of the shoe connecting the heel and the wide part of the sole  "},{"SearchTerm":"waist","Term":"waist","Definition":"the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistdeep","Term":"waist-deep","Definition":"up to the waist; \"the water rose waist-high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waisthigh","Term":"waist-high","Definition":"up to the waist; \"the water rose waist-high\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistlength","Term":"waist-length","Definition":"(of clothing) extending only to the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistanchor","Term":"waist_anchor","Definition":"spare anchor for use in emergency  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistpack","Term":"waist_pack","Definition":"a small pouch (usually with a zipper) that attaches to a belt and is worn around the waist  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistband","Term":"waistband","Definition":"a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistcloth","Term":"waistcloth","Definition":"a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistcoat","Term":"waistcoat","Definition":"a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"waistline","Term":"waistline","Definition":"the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"look forward to the probable occurrence of; \"We were expecting a visit from our relatives\"; \"She is looking to a promotion\"; \"he is waiting to be drafted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); \"the wait was an ordeal for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; \"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"stay in one place and anticipate or expect something; \"I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"wait before acting; \"the scientists held off announcing their results until they repeated the experiment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wait","Term":"wait","Definition":"time during which some action is awaited; \"instant replay caused too long a delay\"; \"he ordered a hold in the action\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiton","Term":"wait_on","Definition":"work for or be a servant to; \"May I serve you?\"; \"She attends the old lady in the wheelchair\"; \"Can you wait on our table, please?\"; \"Is a salesperson assisting you?\"; \"The minister served the King for many years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiter","Term":"waiter","Definition":"a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiter","Term":"waiter","Definition":"a person who waits or awaits  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiter'sassistant","Term":"waiter's_assistant","Definition":"a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiting","Term":"waiting","Definition":"the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something); \"the wait was an ordeal for him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiting","Term":"waiting","Definition":"being and remaining ready and available for use; \"waiting cars and limousines lined the curb\"; \"found her mother waiting for them\"; \"an impressive array of food ready and waiting for the guests\"; \"military forces ready and waiting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitingarea","Term":"waiting_area","Definition":"a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitinggame","Term":"waiting_game","Definition":"a strategy of delay  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitingline","Term":"waiting_line","Definition":"a line of people or vehicles waiting for something  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitinglist","Term":"waiting_list","Definition":"a roster of those waiting to obtain something  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitingroom","Term":"waiting_room","Definition":"a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitress","Term":"waitress","Definition":"serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant; \"I'm waiting on tables at Maxim's\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waitress","Term":"waitress","Definition":"a woman waiter  "},{"SearchTerm":"waive","Term":"waive","Definition":"lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime; \"you've forfeited your right to name your successor\"; \"forfeited property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waive","Term":"waive","Definition":"do without or cease to hold or adhere to; \"We are dispensing with formalities\"; \"relinquish the old ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waiver","Term":"waiver","Definition":"a formal written statement of relinquishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"cause to become awake or conscious; \"He was roused by the drunken men in the street\"; \"Please wake me at 6 AM.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"be awake, be alert, be there  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"make aware of; \"His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; \"there's no weeping at an Irish wake\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"arouse or excite feelings and passions; \"The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor\"; \"The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world\"; \"Wake old feelings of hatred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; \"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wake","Term":"wake","Definition":"the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); \"the aftermath of war\"; \"in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakerobin","Term":"wake-robin","Definition":"common American spring-flowering woodland herb having sheathing leaves and an upright club-shaped spadix with overarching green and purple spathe producing scarlet berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakerobin","Term":"wake-robin","Definition":"any liliaceous plant of the genus Trillium having a whorl of three leaves at the top of the stem with a single three-petaled flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeupcall","Term":"wake-up_call","Definition":"a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels); \"she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeupcall","Term":"wake-up_call","Definition":"a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected; \"the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeupsignal","Term":"wake-up_signal","Definition":"(military) signal to wake up  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeboard","Term":"wake_board","Definition":"a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeup","Term":"wake_up","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeup","Term":"wake_up","Definition":"cause to become awake or conscious; \"He was roused by the drunken men in the street\"; \"Please wake me at 6 AM.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeboard","Term":"wakeboard","Definition":"a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeful","Term":"wakeful","Definition":"carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger; \"a policy of open-eyed awareness\"; \"the vigilant eye of the town watch\"; \"there was a watchful dignity in the room\"; \"a watchful parent with a toddler in tow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeful","Term":"wakeful","Definition":"marked by full consciousness or alertness; \"worked every moment of my waking hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeful","Term":"wakeful","Definition":"(of sleep) easily disturbed; \"in a light doze\"; \"a light sleeper\"; \"a restless wakeful night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakefulness","Term":"wakefulness","Definition":"a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world; \"consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakefulness","Term":"wakefulness","Definition":"the process of paying close and continuous attention; \"wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter\"; \"vigilance is especially susceptible to fatigue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakefulness","Term":"wakefulness","Definition":"a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep; \"accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakeless","Term":"wakeless","Definition":"(of sleep) deep and complete; \"a heavy sleep\"; \"fell into a profound sleep\"; \"a sound sleeper\"; \"deep wakeless sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waken","Term":"waken","Definition":"stop sleeping; \"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waken","Term":"waken","Definition":"cause to become awake or conscious; \"He was roused by the drunken men in the street\"; \"Please wake me at 6 AM.\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakening","Term":"wakening","Definition":"the act of waking; \"it was an early awakening\"; \"it was the waking up he hated most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waker","Term":"waker","Definition":"a person who awakes; \"an early waker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waker","Term":"waker","Definition":"someone who rouses others from sleep  "},{"SearchTerm":"waking","Term":"waking","Definition":"marked by full consciousness or alertness; \"worked every moment of my waking hours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waking","Term":"waking","Definition":"the state of remaining awake; \"days of danger and nights of waking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wakingup","Term":"waking_up","Definition":"the act of waking; \"it was an early awakening\"; \"it was the waking up he hated most\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waldmeister","Term":"waldmeister","Definition":"fragrant dark green leaves used to flavor May wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"waldmeister","Term":"waldmeister","Definition":"Old World fragrant stoloniferous perennial having small white flowers and narrow leaves used as flavoring and in sachets; widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  "},{"SearchTerm":"wale","Term":"wale","Definition":"thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"wale","Term":"wale","Definition":"a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls; \"he worked the pitcher for a base on balls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"the act of traveling by foot; \"walking is a healthy form of exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"the act of walking somewhere; \"he took a walk after lunch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"a slow gait of a horse in which two feet are always on the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"careers in general; \"it happens in all walks of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"obtain a base on balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"give a base on balls to  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure; \"The lovers held hands while walking\"; \"We like to walk every Sunday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; \"Walk, don't run!\"; \"We walked instead of driving\"; \"She walks with a slight limp\"; \"The patient cannot walk yet\"; \"Walk over to the cabinet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"make walk; \"He walks the horse up the mountain\"; \"Walk the dog twice a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"accompany or escort; \"I'll walk you to your car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"traverse or cover by walking; \"Walk the tightrope\"; \"Paul walked the streets of Damascus\"; \"She walks 3 miles every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"walk at a pace; \"The horses walked across the meadow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"be or act in association with; \"We must walk with our dispossessed brothers and sisters\"; \"Walk with God\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"live or behave in a specified manner; \"walk in sadness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"a path set aside for walking; \"after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walk","Term":"walk","Definition":"manner of walking; \"he had a funny walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkin","Term":"walk-in","Definition":"a small room large enough to admit entrance  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkin","Term":"walk-in","Definition":"an assured victory (especially in an election)  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkin","Term":"walk-in","Definition":"an operative who initiates his own defection (usually to a hostile country) for political asylum  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkin","Term":"walk-in","Definition":"person who walks in without having an appointment; \"the emergency room was overrun with walk-ins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkina","Term":"walk-in(a)","Definition":"(of e.g. closets or refrigerators) extending very far enough back to allow a person to enter; \"a deep walk-in refrigerator\"; \"walk-in closets\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkon","Term":"walk-on","Definition":"not capable of or especially not involving speech or spoken lines; \"had a nonspeaking role in the play\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkon","Term":"walk-on","Definition":"plays a small part in a dramatic production  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkthrough","Term":"walk-through","Definition":"the act of walking in order to view something; \"the realtor took her on a walk-through of the apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkthrough","Term":"walk-through","Definition":"a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkthrough","Term":"walk-through","Definition":"a pedestrian passageway through the ground floor of a building  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkthrough","Term":"walk-through","Definition":"a thorough explanation (usually accompanied by a demonstration) of each step in a procedure or process; \"she gave me a walk-through of my new duties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walktoa","Term":"walk-to(a)","Definition":"close enough to be walked to; \"walking distance\"; \"the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkup","Term":"walk-up","Definition":"a building with no elevator; \"a walk-up apartment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkup","Term":"walk-up","Definition":"an apartment building without an elevator  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkup","Term":"walk-up","Definition":"an apartment in a building without an elevator  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkupapartment","Term":"walk-up_apartment","Definition":"an apartment in a building without an elevator  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkabout","Term":"walk_about","Definition":"walk with no particular goal; \"we were walking around in the garden\"; \"after breakfast, she walked about in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaround","Term":"walk_around","Definition":"walk with no particular goal; \"we were walking around in the garden\"; \"after breakfast, she walked about in the park\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaround","Term":"walk_around","Definition":"walk around something  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaround","Term":"walk_around","Definition":"walk randomly; \"We were walking around in the neighborhood to see whether we could find an open drugstore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaround","Term":"walk_around","Definition":"behave in a certain manner or have certain properties; \"He walks around with his nose in the air\"; \"She walks around with this strange boyfriend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaway","Term":"walk_away","Definition":"go away from; \"The actor walked off before he got his cue\"; \"I got annoyed and just walked off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkin","Term":"walk_in","Definition":"enter by walking; \"She walks in at all hours, as if she lived here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkof_life","Term":"walk_of_life","Definition":"careers in general; \"it happens in all walks of life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkoff","Term":"walk_off","Definition":"go away from; \"The actor walked off before he got his cue\"; \"I got annoyed and just walked off\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkoff","Term":"walk_off","Definition":"take without permission; \"he walked off with my wife!\"; \"The thief walked off with my gold watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkon_air","Term":"walk_on_air","Definition":"feel extreme happiness or elation  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout","Term":"walk_out","Definition":"leave suddenly, often as an expression of disapproval; \"She walked out on her husband and children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout","Term":"walk_out","Definition":"leave abruptly, often in protest or anger; \"The customer that was not served walked out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout","Term":"walk_out","Definition":"stop work in order to press demands; \"The auto workers are striking for higher wages\"; \"The employees walked out when their demand for better benefits was not met\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout_of","Term":"walk_out_of","Definition":"leave, usually as an expression of disapproval  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkover","Term":"walk_over","Definition":"beat easily; \"The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkthrough","Term":"walk_through","Definition":"perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkabout","Term":"walkabout","Definition":"nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkabout","Term":"walkabout","Definition":"a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkabout","Term":"walkabout","Definition":"a walking trip or tour  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkaway","Term":"walkaway","Definition":"an easy victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"walker","Term":"walker","Definition":"an enclosing framework on casters or wheels; helps babies learn to walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"walker","Term":"walker","Definition":"a light enclosing framework (trade name Zimmer) with rubber castors or wheels and handles; helps invalids or the handicapped or the aged to walk  "},{"SearchTerm":"walker","Term":"walker","Definition":"a shoe designed for comfortable walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"walker","Term":"walker","Definition":"a person who travels by foot  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkietalkie","Term":"walkie-talkie","Definition":"small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"walking","Term":"walking","Definition":"the act of traveling by foot; \"walking is a healthy form of exercise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkinga","Term":"walking(a)","Definition":"close enough to be walked to; \"walking distance\"; \"the factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient than the walk-to factory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingdelegate","Term":"walking_delegate","Definition":"a union representative who visits workers at their jobs to see whether agreements are observed  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingfern","Term":"walking_fern","Definition":"ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingleaf","Term":"walking_leaf","Definition":"tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingleaf","Term":"walking_leaf","Definition":"ferns having lanceolate fronds that root at the tip  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingon_air","Term":"walking_on_air","Definition":"a state of extreme happiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingpapers","Term":"walking_papers","Definition":"(informal) a notice of dismissal or discharge  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingshoe","Term":"walking_shoe","Definition":"a light comfortable shoe designed for vigorous walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingstick","Term":"walking_stick","Definition":"any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingstick","Term":"walking_stick","Definition":"a stick carried in the hand for support in walking  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkingstick","Term":"walkingstick","Definition":"any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout","Term":"walkout","Definition":"the act of walking out (of a meeting or organization) as a sign of protest; \"there was a walkout by the Black members as the chairman rose to speak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkout","Term":"walkout","Definition":"a strike in which the workers walk out  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkover","Term":"walkover","Definition":"backbends combined with handstands  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkover","Term":"walkover","Definition":"any undertaking that is easy to do; \"marketing this product will be no picnic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkway","Term":"walkway","Definition":"a path set aside for walking; \"after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walkytalky","Term":"walky-talky","Definition":"small portable radio link (receiver and transmitter)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"surround with a wall in order to fortify  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes; \"they stormed the ramparts of the city\"; \"they blew the trumpet and the walls came tumbling down\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure; \"the south wall had a small window\"; \"the walls were covered with pictures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"a masonry fence (as around an estate or garden); \"the wall followed the road\"; \"he ducked behind the garden wall and waited\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"a layer of material that encloses space; \"the walls of the cylinder were perforated\"; \"the container's walls were blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"(anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure; \"stomach walls\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"anything that suggests a wall in structure or function or effect; \"a wall of water\"; \"a wall of smoke\"; \"a wall of prejudice\"; \"negotiations ran into a brick wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"a vertical (or almost vertical) smooth rock face (as of a cave or mountain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wall","Term":"wall","Definition":"a difficult or awkward situation; \"his back was to the wall\"; \"competition was pushing them to the wall\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpaperer","Term":"wall-paperer","Definition":"a worker who papers walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallbarley","Term":"wall_barley","Definition":"European annual grass often found as a weed in waste ground especially along roadsides and hedgerows  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallbracket","Term":"wall_bracket","Definition":"a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallclock","Term":"wall_clock","Definition":"a clock mounted on a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallcreeper","Term":"wall_creeper","Definition":"crimson-and-grey songbird that inhabits town walls and mountain cliffs of southern Eurasia and northern Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallfern","Term":"wall_fern","Definition":"mat-forming lithophytic or terrestrial fern with creeping rootstocks and large pinnatifid fronds found throughout North America and Europe and Africa and east Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallgermander","Term":"wall_germander","Definition":"European perennial subshrub with red-purple or bright rose flowers with red and white spots  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallhanging","Term":"wall_hanging","Definition":"decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window; \"the cold castle walls were covered with hangings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallin","Term":"wall_in","Definition":"enclose with a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallof_silence","Term":"wall_of_silence","Definition":"the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; \"the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpainting","Term":"wall_painting","Definition":"a painting that is applied to a wall surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpanel","Term":"wall_panel","Definition":"paneling that forms part of a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpellitory","Term":"wall_pellitory","Definition":"herb that grows in crevices having long narrow leaves and small pink apetalous flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpepper","Term":"wall_pepper","Definition":"mossy European creeping sedum with yellow flowers; widely introduced as a ground cover  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallplate","Term":"wall_plate","Definition":"plate (a timber along the top of a wall) to support the ends of joists, etc., and distribute the load  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallplug","Term":"wall_plug","Definition":"receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallrock","Term":"wall_rock","Definition":"a rock immediately adjacent to a vein or fault  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallrocket","Term":"wall_rocket","Definition":"yellow-flowered European plant that grows on old walls and in waste places; an adventive weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallrue","Term":"wall_rue","Definition":"small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallrue_spleenwort","Term":"wall_rue_spleenwort","Definition":"small delicate spleenwort found on a steep slope (as a wall or cliff) of Eurasia and North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallsocket","Term":"wall_socket","Definition":"receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices  "},{"SearchTerm":"walltent","Term":"wall_tent","Definition":"a canvas tent with four vertical walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallunit","Term":"wall_unit","Definition":"a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallup","Term":"wall_up","Definition":"enclose with a wall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallaby","Term":"wallaby","Definition":"any of various small or medium-sized kangaroos; often brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallah","Term":"wallah","Definition":"usually in combination: person in charge of or employed at a particular thing; \"a kitchen wallah\"; \"the book wallah\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallboard","Term":"wallboard","Definition":"a wide flat board used to cover walls or partitions; made from plaster or wood pulp or other materials and used primarily to form the interior walls of houses  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallet","Term":"wallet","Definition":"a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money  "},{"SearchTerm":"walleye","Term":"walleye","Definition":"pike-like freshwater perches  "},{"SearchTerm":"walleye","Term":"walleye","Definition":"strabismus in which one or both eyes are directed outward  "},{"SearchTerm":"walleyed","Term":"walleyed","Definition":"having divergent strabismus  "},{"SearchTerm":"walleyedpike","Term":"walleyed_pike","Definition":"pike-like freshwater perches  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallflower","Term":"wallflower","Definition":"remains on sidelines at social event  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallflower","Term":"wallflower","Definition":"perennial of southern Europe having clusters of fragrant flowers of all colors especially yellow and orange; often naturalized on old walls or cliffs; sometimes placed in genus Erysimum  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallflower","Term":"wallflower","Definition":"any of numerous plants of the genus Erysimum having fragrant yellow or orange or brownish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallop","Term":"wallop","Definition":"defeat soundly and utterly; \"We'll wallop them!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallop","Term":"wallop","Definition":"a severe blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallop","Term":"wallop","Definition":"hit hard; \"The teacher whacked the boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallop","Term":"wallop","Definition":"a forceful consequence; a strong effect; \"the book had an important impact on my thinking\"; \"the book packs a wallop\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walloper","Term":"walloper","Definition":"a gross untruth; a blatant lie  "},{"SearchTerm":"walloper","Term":"walloper","Definition":"a winner by a wide margin  "},{"SearchTerm":"walloper","Term":"walloper","Definition":"a very hard hitter  "},{"SearchTerm":"walloping","Term":"walloping","Definition":"(used informally) very large; \"a thumping loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"walloping","Term":"walloping","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"delight greatly in; \"wallow in your success!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure; \"Wallow in luxury\"; \"wallow in your sorrows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"be ecstatic with joy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"roll around; \"pigs were wallowing in the mud\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"rise up as if in waves; \"smoke billowed up into the sky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"an indolent or clumsy rolling about; \"a good wallow in the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallow","Term":"wallow","Definition":"a puddle where animals go to wallow  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpaper","Term":"wallpaper","Definition":"cover with wallpaper  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpaper","Term":"wallpaper","Definition":"a decorative paper for the walls of rooms  "},{"SearchTerm":"wallpaperer","Term":"wallpaperer","Definition":"a worker who papers walls  "},{"SearchTerm":"wally","Term":"wally","Definition":"a silly and inept person; someone who is regarded as stupid  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnut","Term":"walnut","Definition":"nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnut","Term":"walnut","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Juglans  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnut","Term":"walnut","Definition":"hard dark-brown wood of any of various walnut trees; used especially for furniture and paneling  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnutblight","Term":"walnut_blight","Definition":"a disease of English walnut trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnutfamily","Term":"walnut_family","Definition":"trees having usually edible nuts: butternuts; walnuts; hickories; pecans  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnutoil","Term":"walnut_oil","Definition":"oil from walnuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"walnuttree","Term":"walnut_tree","Definition":"any of various trees of the genus Juglans  "},{"SearchTerm":"walrus","Term":"walrus","Definition":"either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber  "},{"SearchTerm":"walrusmoustache","Term":"walrus_moustache","Definition":"a bushy droopy mustache  "},{"SearchTerm":"walrusmustache","Term":"walrus_mustache","Definition":"a bushy droopy mustache  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltz","Term":"waltz","Definition":"a ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltz","Term":"waltz","Definition":"dance a waltz  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltz","Term":"waltz","Definition":"music composed in triple time for waltzing  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltz","Term":"waltz","Definition":"an assured victory (especially in an election)  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltzaround","Term":"waltz_around","Definition":"dance a waltz  "},{"SearchTerm":"waltzer","Term":"waltzer","Definition":"a dancer who waltzes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wamble","Term":"wamble","Definition":"move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wampee","Term":"wampee","Definition":"American plant having spikes of blue flowers and growing in shallow water of streams and ponds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wampum","Term":"wampum","Definition":"small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  "},{"SearchTerm":"wampum","Term":"wampum","Definition":"informal terms for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"wampumpeag","Term":"wampumpeag","Definition":"small cylindrical beads made from polished shells and fashioned into strings or belts; used by certain Native American peoples as jewelry or currency  "},{"SearchTerm":"wan","Term":"wan","Definition":"lacking vitality as from weariness or illness or unhappiness; \"a wan smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wan","Term":"wan","Definition":"become pale and sickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"wan","Term":"wan","Definition":"abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress; \"the pallid face of the invalid\"; \"her wan face suddenly flushed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wan","Term":"wan","Definition":"(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble; \"the pale light of a half moon\"; \"a pale sun\"; \"the late afternoon light coming through the el tracks fell in pale oblongs on the street\"; \"a pallid sky\"; \"the pale (or wan) stars\"; \"the wan light of dawn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wand","Term":"wand","Definition":"a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir  "},{"SearchTerm":"wand","Term":"wand","Definition":"a rod used by a magician or water diviner  "},{"SearchTerm":"wand","Term":"wand","Definition":"a ceremonial or emblematic staff  "},{"SearchTerm":"wand","Term":"wand","Definition":"a thin supple twig or rod; \"stems bearing slender wands of flowers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wander","Term":"wander","Definition":"lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking; \"She always digresses when telling a story\"; \"her mind wanders\"; \"Don't digress when you give a lecture\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wander","Term":"wander","Definition":"move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment; \"The gypsies roamed the woods\"; \"roving vagabonds\"; \"the wandering Jew\"; \"The cattle roam across the prairie\"; \"the laborers drift from one town to the next\"; \"They rolled from town to town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wander","Term":"wander","Definition":"to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; \"the river winds through the hills\"; \"the path meanders through the vineyards\"; \"sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wander","Term":"wander","Definition":"go via an indirect route or at no set pace; \"After dinner, we wandered into town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wander","Term":"wander","Definition":"be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; \"She cheats on her husband\"; \"Might her husband be wandering?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderer","Term":"wanderer","Definition":"a computer program that prowls the internet looking for publicly accessible resources that can be added to a database; the database can then be searched with a search engine  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderer","Term":"wanderer","Definition":"someone who leads a wandering unsettled life  "},{"SearchTerm":"wandering","Term":"wandering","Definition":"travelling about without any clear destination; \"she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wandering","Term":"wandering","Definition":"having no fixed course; \"an erratic comet\"; \"his life followed a wandering course\"; \"a planetary vagabond\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wandering","Term":"wandering","Definition":"migratory; \"a restless mobile society\"; \"the nomadic habits of the Bedouins\"; \"believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future\"; \"wandering tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderinga","Term":"wandering(a)","Definition":"of a path e.g.; \"meandering streams\"; \"rambling forest paths\"; \"the river followed its wandering course\"; \"a winding country road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderingalbatross","Term":"wandering_albatross","Definition":"very large albatross; white with wide black wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderingnerve","Term":"wandering_nerve","Definition":"a mixed nerve that supplies the pharynx and larynx and lungs and heart and esophagus and stomach and most of the abdominal viscera  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanderlust","Term":"wanderlust","Definition":"very strong or irresistible impulse to travel  "},{"SearchTerm":"wandflower","Term":"wandflower","Definition":"tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wandflower","Term":"wandflower","Definition":"a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wane","Term":"wane","Definition":"grow smaller; \"Interest in the project waned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wane","Term":"wane","Definition":"decrease in phase; \"the moon is waning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wane","Term":"wane","Definition":"become smaller; \"Interest in his novels waned\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wane","Term":"wane","Definition":"a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wangle","Term":"wangle","Definition":"achieve something by means of trickery or devious methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"wangle","Term":"wangle","Definition":"tamper, with the purpose of deception; \"Fudge the figures\"; \"cook the books\"; \"falsify the data\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wangle","Term":"wangle","Definition":"an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery  "},{"SearchTerm":"wangler","Term":"wangler","Definition":"a deceiver who uses crafty misleading methods  "},{"SearchTerm":"wangling","Term":"wangling","Definition":"an instance of accomplishing something by scheming or trickery  "},{"SearchTerm":"waning","Term":"waning","Definition":"(of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases; \"after full moon comes the waning moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waning","Term":"waning","Definition":"a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent; \"the waning of his enthusiasm was obvious\"; \"the waxing and waning of the moon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wank","Term":"wank","Definition":"slang for masturbation  "},{"SearchTerm":"wank","Term":"wank","Definition":"get sexual gratification through self-stimulation  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanker","Term":"wanker","Definition":"terms of abuse for a masturbator  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanly","Term":"wanly","Definition":"in a weak or pale or languid manner; \"she was smiling wanly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wannabe","Term":"wannabe","Definition":"an ambitious and aspiring young person; \"a lofty aspirant\"; \"two executive hopefuls joined the firm\"; \"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wannabee","Term":"wannabee","Definition":"an ambitious and aspiring young person; \"a lofty aspirant\"; \"two executive hopefuls joined the firm\"; \"the audience was full of Madonna wannabes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanness","Term":"wanness","Definition":"unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"wish or demand the presence of; \"I want you here at noon!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"have need of; \"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; \"Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI\"; \"Uncle Sam wants you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"feel or have a desire for; want strongly; \"I want to go home now\"; \"I want my own room\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"be without, lack; be deficient in; \"want courtesy\"; \"want the strength to go on living\"; \"flood victims wanting food and shelter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"a specific feeling of desire; \"he got his wish\"; \"he was above all wishing and desire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"anything that is necessary but lacking; \"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs\"; \"I tried to supply his wants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable; \"there is a serious lack of insight into the problem\"; \"water is the critical deficiency in desert regions\"; \"for want of a nail the shoe was lost\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"want","Term":"want","Definition":"a state of extreme poverty  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantad","Term":"want_ad","Definition":"a newspaper advertisement stating what is wanted  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanted","Term":"wanted","Definition":"characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; \"a cherished friend\"; \"children are precious\"; \"a treasured heirloom\"; \"so good to feel wanted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanted","Term":"wanted","Definition":"desired or wished for or sought; \"couldn't keep her eyes off the wanted toy\"; \"a wanted criminal\"; \"a wanted poster\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantednotice","Term":"wanted_notice","Definition":"a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantedposter","Term":"wanted_poster","Definition":"a public announcement by a law enforcement agency that they desire to question or arrest some person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanter","Term":"wanter","Definition":"a person who wants or needs something; \"an owner of many things and needer of none\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanting","Term":"wanting","Definition":"nonexistent; \"the thumb is absent\"; \"her appetite was lacking\"   "},{"SearchTerm":"wantingp","Term":"wanting(p)","Definition":"inadequate in amount or degree; \"a deficient education\"; \"deficient in common sense\"; \"lacking in stamina\"; \"tested and found wanting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"behave extremely cruelly and brutally  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; \"her easy virtue\"; \"he was told to avoid loose (or light) women\"; \"wanton behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"engage in amorous play  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"become extravagant; indulge (oneself) luxuriously  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"occurring without motivation or provocation; \"motiveless malignity\"; \"unprovoked and dastardly attack\"- F.D.Roosevelt  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"spend wastefully; \"wanton one's money away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"indulge in a carefree or voluptuous way of life  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"wanton","Term":"wanton","Definition":"lewd or lascivious woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonaway","Term":"wanton_away","Definition":"spend wastefully; \"wanton one's money away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonaway","Term":"wanton_away","Definition":"waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonly","Term":"wantonly","Definition":"in a licentious and promiscuous manner; \"this young girl has to share a room with her mother who lives promiscuously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonly","Term":"wantonly","Definition":"in a wanton manner; \"the animals were killed wantonly for sport\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonness","Term":"wantonness","Definition":"the quality of being lewd and lascivious  "},{"SearchTerm":"wantonness","Term":"wantonness","Definition":"the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry; \"she danced with abandon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wapiti","Term":"wapiti","Definition":"common deer of temperate Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wapiti","Term":"wapiti","Definition":"large North American deer with large much-branched antlers in the male  "},{"SearchTerm":"war","Term":"war","Definition":"a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious; \"the war on poverty\"; \"the war against crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"war","Term":"war","Definition":"the waging of armed conflict against an enemy; \"thousands of people were killed in the war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"war","Term":"war","Definition":"make or wage war  "},{"SearchTerm":"war","Term":"war","Definition":"an active struggle between competing entities; \"a price war\"; \"a war of wits\"; \"diplomatic warfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"war","Term":"war","Definition":"a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply; \"war was declared in November but actual fighting did not begin until the following spring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warridden","Term":"war-ridden","Definition":"engaged in war; \"belligerent (or warring) nations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wartorn","Term":"war-torn","Definition":"laid waste by war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warworn","Term":"war-worn","Definition":"laid waste by war  "},{"SearchTerm":"waradvocacy","Term":"war_advocacy","Definition":"a policy of advocating war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warbaby","Term":"war_baby","Definition":"conceived or born during war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warbride","Term":"war_bride","Definition":"bride of a serviceman during wartime  "},{"SearchTerm":"warchest","Term":"war_chest","Definition":"a fund accumulated to finance a war (or a political campaign)  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcloud","Term":"war_cloud","Definition":"an ominous sign that war threatens  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcorrespondent","Term":"war_correspondent","Definition":"a journalist who sends news reports and commentary from a combat zone or place of battle for publication or broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcrime","Term":"war_crime","Definition":"a crime committed in wartime; violation of rules of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcriminal","Term":"war_criminal","Definition":"an offender who violates international law during times of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcry","Term":"war_cry","Definition":"a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"warcry","Term":"war_cry","Definition":"a slogan used to rally support for a cause; \"a cry to arms\"; \"our watchword will be `democracy'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wardance","Term":"war_dance","Definition":"a ceremonial dance performed before a battle or after a victory  "},{"SearchTerm":"wargame","Term":"war_game","Definition":"a simulation of a military operation intended to train military commanders or to demonstrate a situation or to test a proposed strategy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wargod","Term":"war_god","Definition":"a god worshipped as giving victory in war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warhawk","Term":"war_hawk","Definition":"an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmachine","Term":"war_machine","Definition":"the military forces of a nation; 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sing by yodeling; \"The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warble","Term":"warble","Definition":"sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below  "},{"SearchTerm":"warble","Term":"warble","Definition":"a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly  "},{"SearchTerm":"warblefly","Term":"warble_fly","Definition":"hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"warbler","Term":"warbler","Definition":"a small active songbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"warbler","Term":"warbler","Definition":"a singer; usually a singer who adds embellishments to the song  "},{"SearchTerm":"ward","Term":"ward","Definition":"watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; \"guard my possessions while I'm away\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ward","Term":"ward","Definition":"a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ward","Term":"ward","Definition":"block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; 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has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wardrobe","Term":"wardrobe","Definition":"collection of clothing belonging to one person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wardrobe","Term":"wardrobe","Definition":"collection of costumes belonging to a theatrical company  "},{"SearchTerm":"wardroom","Term":"wardroom","Definition":"military quarters for dining and recreation for officers of a warship (except the captain)  "},{"SearchTerm":"ware","Term":"ware","Definition":"spend extravagantly; \"waste not, want not\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ware","Term":"ware","Definition":"commodities offered for sale; \"good business depends on having good merchandise\"; \"that store offers a variety of products\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"ware","Term":"ware","Definition":"articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: `silverware', `software'  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehouse","Term":"warehouse","Definition":"store in a warehouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehouse","Term":"warehouse","Definition":"a storehouse for goods and merchandise  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehouseman","Term":"warehouseman","Definition":"a workman who manages or works in a warehouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehouseman'slien","Term":"warehouseman's_lien","Definition":"right of a warehouseman to retain goods until all storage charges have been paid  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehouser","Term":"warehouser","Definition":"a workman who manages or works in a warehouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"warehousing","Term":"warehousing","Definition":"depositing in a warehouse; 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someone who has given long service  "},{"SearchTerm":"warily","Term":"warily","Definition":"in a wary manner; \"the sailor watched the sky warily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wariness","Term":"wariness","Definition":"the trait of being cautious and watchful  "},{"SearchTerm":"warlike","Term":"warlike","Definition":"suggesting war or military life  "},{"SearchTerm":"warlike","Term":"warlike","Definition":"disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; \"militant nations\"; \"hawkish congressman\"; \"warlike policies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warlock","Term":"warlock","Definition":"a male witch or demon  "},{"SearchTerm":"warlord","Term":"warlord","Definition":"supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"make warm or warmer; \"The blanket will warm you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"get warm or warmer; \"The soup warmed slowly on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"of a seeker; near to the object sought; \"you're getting warm\"; \"hot on the trail\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"in a warm manner; \"warmly dressed\"; \"warm-clad skiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"uncomfortable because of possible danger or trouble; \"made things warm for the bookies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"characterized by liveliness or excitement or disagreement; \"a warm debate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"characterized by strong enthusiasm; \"ardent revolutionaries\"; \"warm support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"easily aroused or excited; \"a quick temper\"; \"a warm temper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"freshly made or left; \"a warm trail\"; \"the scent is warm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat; \"a warm body\"; \"a warm room\"; \"a warm climate\"; \"a warm coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"psychologically warm; friendly and responsive; \"a warm greeting\"; \"a warm personality\"; \"warm support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warm","Term":"warm","Definition":"inducing the impression of warmth; used especially of reds and oranges and yellows when referring to color; \"warm reds and yellows and orange\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmblooded","Term":"warm-blooded","Definition":"having warm blood (in animals whose body temperature is internally regulated)  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmtoned","Term":"warm-toned","Definition":"used of music  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm-up","Definition":"exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmfront","Term":"warm_front","Definition":"the front of an advancing mass of warmer air  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmthe_bench","Term":"warm_the_bench","Definition":"be out of the game; \"Miller was riding the bench in Saturday's game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmto","Term":"warm_to","Definition":"become excited about; \"He warmed to the idea of a trip to Antarctica\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; \"The coach warmed up the players before the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"become more friendly or open; \"She warmed up after we had lunch together\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"get warm or warmer; \"The soup warmed slowly on the stove\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"performing mild exercises to prepare for some more strenuous activity; \"the singers have to warm up\"; \"the marathon runner did not warm up and hurt himself\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmup","Term":"warm_up","Definition":"run until the normal working temperature is reached; \"We warmed up the car for a few minutes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmed","Term":"warmed","Definition":"having been warmed up; \"a cup of warmed milk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmer","Term":"warmer","Definition":"device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmhearted","Term":"warmhearted","Definition":"marked by warmth of feeling like kindness and sympathy and generosity; \"gave a warmhearted welcome to the stranger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmheartedness","Term":"warmheartedness","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmheartedness","Term":"warmheartedness","Definition":"a warmhearted feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"warming","Term":"warming","Definition":"producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body; \"a mustard plaster is calefacient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warming","Term":"warming","Definition":"imparting heat; \"a warming fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warming","Term":"warming","Definition":"warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt; \"they welcomed the spring thaw\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warming","Term":"warming","Definition":"the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmingpan","Term":"warming_pan","Definition":"a long-handled covered pan holding live coals to warm a bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmly","Term":"warmly","Definition":"in a hearty manner; \"`Yes,' the children chorused heartily\"; \"We welcomed her warmly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmly","Term":"warmly","Definition":"in a warm manner; \"warmly dressed\"; \"warm-clad skiers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmness","Term":"warmness","Definition":"the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; \"an agreeable warmth in the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmness","Term":"warmness","Definition":"a positive feeling of liking; \"he had trouble expressing the affection he felt\"; \"the child won everyone's heart\"; \"the warmness of his welcome made us feel right at home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmonger","Term":"warmonger","Definition":"a person who advocates war or warlike policies  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmongering","Term":"warmongering","Definition":"a policy of advocating war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmth","Term":"warmth","Definition":"a quality proceeding from feelings of affection or love  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmth","Term":"warmth","Definition":"the trait of being intensely emotional  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmth","Term":"warmth","Definition":"the quality of having a moderate degree of heat; \"an agreeable warmth in the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmth","Term":"warmth","Definition":"the sensation caused by heat energy  "},{"SearchTerm":"warmth","Term":"warmth","Definition":"a warmhearted feeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"warn","Term":"warn","Definition":"notify, usually in advance; \"I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warn","Term":"warn","Definition":"ask to go away; \"The old man warned the children off his property\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warn","Term":"warn","Definition":"notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; \"The director warned him that he might be fired\"; \"The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warn","Term":"warn","Definition":"advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; \"I warned him not to go too far\"; \"I warn you against false assumptions\"; \"She warned him to be quiet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warner","Term":"warner","Definition":"someone who gives a warning to others  "},{"SearchTerm":"warning","Term":"warning","Definition":"cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); \"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality\"; \"the warning was to beware of surprises\"; \"his final word of advice was not to play with matches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warning","Term":"warning","Definition":"notification of something, usually in advance; \"they gave little warning of their arrival\"; \"she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warning","Term":"warning","Definition":"a message informing of danger; \"a warning that still more bombs could explode\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warninga","Term":"warning(a)","Definition":"serving to warn; \"shook a monitory finger at him\"; \"an exemplary jail sentence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningbell","Term":"warning_bell","Definition":"a bell used to sound an alarm  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningcoloration","Term":"warning_coloration","Definition":"conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; \"a skunk's aposematic coloration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningdevice","Term":"warning_device","Definition":"a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event  "},{"SearchTerm":"warninglight","Term":"warning_light","Definition":"a cautionary sign of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningof_attack","Term":"warning_of_attack","Definition":"a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends to launch an attack in the near future  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningof_war","Term":"warning_of_war","Definition":"a warning to national policy makers that an enemy intends war or is preparing for war and is on a course that increases the risk of war  "},{"SearchTerm":"warningsignal","Term":"warning_signal","Definition":"an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat; \"The highway buckled during the heat wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"yarn arranged lengthways on a loom and crossed by the woof  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"a moral or mental distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"a shape distorted by twisting or folding  "},{"SearchTerm":"warp","Term":"warp","Definition":"a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting  "},{"SearchTerm":"warpath","Term":"warpath","Definition":"a course leading to warfare or battle  "},{"SearchTerm":"warpath","Term":"warpath","Definition":"hostile or belligerent mood; \"the chief is on the warpath today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warped","Term":"warped","Definition":"used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture; \"the floors were warped and cracked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warping","Term":"warping","Definition":"a moral or mental distortion  "},{"SearchTerm":"warplane","Term":"warplane","Definition":"an aircraft designed and used for combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"warragal","Term":"warragal","Definition":"wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"warragal","Term":"warragal","Definition":"Australian wild horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of; \"The dealer warrants all the cars he sells\"; \"I warrant this information\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action); \"The emergency does not warrant all of us buying guns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"formal and explicit approval; \"a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrant","Term":"warrant","Definition":"a type of security issued by a corporation (usually together with a bond or preferred stock) that gives the holder the right to purchase a certain amount of common stock at a stated price; \"as a sweetener they offered warrants along with the fixed-income securities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrantofficer","Term":"warrant_officer","Definition":"holds rank by virtue of a warrant  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrantee","Term":"warrantee","Definition":"a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrantee","Term":"warrantee","Definition":"a customer to whom a warrant or guarantee is given  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrantee","Term":"warrantee","Definition":"a recipient of a warrant issued by a court in the United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"warranter","Term":"warranter","Definition":"one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrantor","Term":"warrantor","Definition":"one who provides a warrant or guarantee to another  "},{"SearchTerm":"warranty","Term":"warranty","Definition":"a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications  "},{"SearchTerm":"warren","Term":"warren","Definition":"a colony of rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"warren","Term":"warren","Definition":"an overcrowded residential area  "},{"SearchTerm":"warren","Term":"warren","Definition":"a series of connected underground tunnels occupied by rabbits  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrener","Term":"warrener","Definition":"maintains a rabbit warren  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrigal","Term":"warrigal","Definition":"wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrigal","Term":"warrigal","Definition":"Australian wild horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"warring","Term":"warring","Definition":"engaged in war; \"belligerent (or warring) nations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warrior","Term":"warrior","Definition":"someone engaged in or experienced in warfare  "},{"SearchTerm":"warriorlike","Term":"warriorlike","Definition":"(of persons) befitting a warrior; \"a military bearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"warship","Term":"warship","Definition":"a government ship that is available for waging war  "},{"SearchTerm":"wart","Term":"wart","Definition":"(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus  "},{"SearchTerm":"wart","Term":"wart","Definition":"any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wart","Term":"wart","Definition":"an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)  "},{"SearchTerm":"warthog","Term":"warthog","Definition":"African wild swine with warty protuberances on the face and large protruding tusks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wartime","Term":"wartime","Definition":"a period of time during which there is armed conflict  "},{"SearchTerm":"wartlike","Term":"wartlike","Definition":"(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts  "},{"SearchTerm":"wartweed","Term":"wartweed","Definition":"not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"wartwort","Term":"wartwort","Definition":"not unattractive European weed whose flowers turn toward the sun  "},{"SearchTerm":"warty","Term":"warty","Definition":"(of skin) covered with warts or projections that resemble warts  "},{"SearchTerm":"wary","Term":"wary","Definition":"marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; \"they were wary in their movements\"; \"a wary glance at the black clouds\"; \"taught to be wary of strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wary","Term":"wary","Definition":"openly distrustful and unwilling to confide  "},{"SearchTerm":"wasabi","Term":"wasabi","Definition":"the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish  "},{"SearchTerm":"wasabi","Term":"wasabi","Definition":"a Japanese plant of the family Cruciferae with a thick green root  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"to cleanse (itself or another animal) by licking; \"The cat washes several times a day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"cleanse (one's body) with soap and water  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"wash or flow against; \"the waves laved the shore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"make moist; \"The dew moistened the meadows\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"form by erosion; \"The river washed a ravine into the mountainside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; \"he washed the dirt from his coat\"; \"The nurse washed away the blood\"; \"Can you wash away the spots on the windows?\"; \"he managed to wash out the stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out; \"at the end of the year the accounting department showed that it was a wash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"apply a thin coating of paint, metal, etc., to  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"clean with some chemical process  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water; \"Wash the towels, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"separate dirt or gravel from (precious minerals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"move by or as if by water; \"The swollen river washed away the footbridge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"admit to testing or proof; \"This silly excuse won't wash in traffic court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"be capable of being washed; \"Does this material wash?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"a thin coat of water-base paint  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller  "},{"SearchTerm":"wash","Term":"wash","Definition":"the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway); \"from the house they watched the washout of their newly seeded lawn by the water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washand-wear","Term":"wash-and-wear","Definition":"treated so as to be easily or quickly washed and dried and requiring little or no ironing; \"a wash-and-wear shirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washand-wear","Term":"wash-and-wear","Definition":"a fabric treated to be easily washable and to require no ironing  "},{"SearchTerm":"washhandbasin","Term":"wash-hand_basin","Definition":"a basin for washing the hands (`wash-hand basin' is a British expression)  "},{"SearchTerm":"washhandstand","Term":"wash-hand_stand","Definition":"furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term  "},{"SearchTerm":"washaway","Term":"wash_away","Definition":"remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; \"he washed the dirt from his coat\"; \"The nurse washed away the blood\"; \"Can you wash away the spots on the windows?\"; \"he managed to wash out the stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washaway","Term":"wash_away","Definition":"eliminate; \"wash away all the differences\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washdown","Term":"wash_down","Definition":"flow freely; \"The body washed down the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washdown","Term":"wash_down","Definition":"eat food accompanied by lots of liquid; also use metaphorically; \"She washed down her dinner with a bottle of red wine\"; \"He washes down his worries with a nightly glass of whisky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washdrawing","Term":"wash_drawing","Definition":"a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other  "},{"SearchTerm":"washleather","Term":"wash_leather","Definition":"piece of chamois used for cleaning and polishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"washoff","Term":"wash_off","Definition":"remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; \"he washed the dirt from his coat\"; \"The nurse washed away the blood\"; \"Can you wash away the spots on the windows?\"; \"he managed to wash out the stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washone's_hands","Term":"wash_one's_hands","Definition":"to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame; \"I wash my hands of this\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"lose color in the process of being washed; \"The expensive shirt washed out in the German washing machine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"drain off the color in the course of laundering; \"The harsh soap washed out the delicate blouse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"deplete of strength or vitality; \"The illness washed her out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"remove by the application of water or other liquid and soap or some other cleaning agent; \"he washed the dirt from his coat\"; \"The nurse washed away the blood\"; \"Can you wash away the spots on the windows?\"; \"he managed to wash out the stains\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"wash free from unwanted substances, such as dirt; \"Wash out your dirty shirt in the sink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"wear or destroy by the force of water; \"The hail storms had washed out the bridges\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"washout","Term":"wash_out","Definition":"prevent or interrupt due to rain; 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stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterer","Term":"waterer","Definition":"an assistant who supplies drinking water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterer","Term":"waterer","Definition":"someone who waters plants or crops  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterfall","Term":"waterfall","Definition":"a steep descent of the water of a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterfinder","Term":"waterfinder","Definition":"forked stick that is said to dip down to indicate underground water or oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterfowl","Term":"waterfowl","Definition":"freshwater aquatic bird  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterfront","Term":"waterfront","Definition":"the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"wateriness","Term":"wateriness","Definition":"the property of resembling the viscosity of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"wateriness","Term":"wateriness","Definition":"meagerness or poorness connoted by a superfluity of water (in a literary style as well as in a food); 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\"the sloughy edge of the pond\"; \"swampy bayous\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterloo","Term":"waterloo","Definition":"a final crushing defeat; \"he met his waterloo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterman","Term":"waterman","Definition":"someone who drives or rides in a boat  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermark","Term":"watermark","Definition":"a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermark","Term":"watermark","Definition":"a line marking the level reached by a body of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermeal","Term":"watermeal","Definition":"any of various aquatic plants of the genus Wolffia; throughout warmer regions of the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermelon","Term":"watermelon","Definition":"large oblong or roundish melon with a hard green rind and sweet watery red or occasionally yellowish pulp  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermelon","Term":"watermelon","Definition":"an African melon  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermelonshaped","Term":"watermelon-shaped","Definition":"having the polar diameter greater than the equatorial diameter; \"a prolate spheroid is generated by revolving an ellipse about its major axis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermelonbegonia","Term":"watermelon_begonia","Definition":"grown as a houseplant for its silvery striped fleshy foliage; South America  "},{"SearchTerm":"watermelonvine","Term":"watermelon_vine","Definition":"an African melon  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterpower","Term":"waterpower","Definition":"the power to do work that is latent in a head of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproof","Term":"waterproof","Definition":"make watertight; \"Waterproof the coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproof","Term":"waterproof","Definition":"not permitting the passage of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproof","Term":"waterproof","Definition":"a water-resistant coat  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproof","Term":"waterproof","Definition":"any fabric impervious to water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproofed","Term":"waterproofed","Definition":"not permitting the passage of water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproofing","Term":"waterproofing","Definition":"the act of treating something to make it repel water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waterproofing","Term":"waterproofing","Definition":"a coating capable of making a surface waterproof  "},{"SearchTerm":"waters","Term":"waters","Definition":"the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion; 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thin and insipid; \"washy coffee\"; \"watery milk\"; \"weak tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"watery","Term":"watery","Definition":"relating to or resembling or consisting of water; \"a watery substance\"; \"a watery color\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"watery","Term":"watery","Definition":"wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears; \"wiped his reeking neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"watery","Term":"watery","Definition":"filled with water; \"watery soil\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wateryeyed","Term":"watery-eyed","Definition":"with eyes full of tears  "},{"SearchTerm":"watt","Term":"watt","Definition":"a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm  "},{"SearchTerm":"watthour","Term":"watt-hour","Definition":"a unit of energy equal to the power of one watt operating for one hour  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattsecond","Term":"watt_second","Definition":"a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattage","Term":"wattage","Definition":"the product of voltage and current  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattle","Term":"wattle","Definition":"interlace to form wattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattle","Term":"wattle","Definition":"build of or with wattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattle","Term":"wattle","Definition":"framework consisting of stakes interwoven with branches to form a fence  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattle","Term":"wattle","Definition":"a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattle","Term":"wattle","Definition":"any of various Australasian trees yielding slender poles suitable for wattle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattleand_daub","Term":"wattle_and_daub","Definition":"building material consisting of interwoven rods and twigs covered with clay  "},{"SearchTerm":"wattmeter","Term":"wattmeter","Definition":"an instrument for measuring in watts the flow of power in an electrical circuit  "},{"SearchTerm":"waul","Term":"waul","Definition":"make high-pitched, whiney noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"set waves in; \"she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"a movement like that of a sudden occurrence or increase in a specified phenomenon; \"a wave of settlers\"; \"troops advancing in waves\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"signal with the hands or nod; \"She waved to her friends\"; \"He waved his hand hospitably\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"twist or roll into coils or ringlets; \"curl my hair, please\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"move or swing back and forth; \"She waved her gun\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion; \"The curtains undulated\"; \"the waves rolled towards the beach\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"a hairdo that creates undulations in the hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"the act of signaling by a movement of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"something that rises rapidly; \"a wave of emotion swept over him\"; \"there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed\"; \"a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"a persistent and widespread unusual weather condition (especially of unusual temperatures); \"a heat wave\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wave","Term":"wave","Definition":"an undulating curve  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveoff","Term":"wave-off","Definition":"an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveparticleduality","Term":"wave-particle_duality","Definition":"(physics) the property of matter and electromagnetic radiation that is characterized by the fact that some properties can be explained best by wave theory and others by particle theory  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveangle","Term":"wave_angle","Definition":"the angle of arrival (or departure) of a radio wave with respect to the axis of an antenna array  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveequation","Term":"wave_equation","Definition":"a differential equation that describes the passage of harmonic waves through a medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveform","Term":"wave_form","Definition":"the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavefront","Term":"wave_front","Definition":"(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavefront","Term":"wave_front","Definition":"all the points just reached by a wave as it propagates  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveguide","Term":"wave_guide","Definition":"a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavemechanics","Term":"wave_mechanics","Definition":"the modern form of quantum theory; an extension of quantum mechanics based on Schrodinger's equation; atomic events are explained as interactions between particle waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavenumber","Term":"wave_number","Definition":"the reciprocal of the wavelength of a wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveoff","Term":"wave_off","Definition":"dismiss as insignificant; \"He waved off suggestions of impropriety\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveshape","Term":"wave_shape","Definition":"the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavetheory","Term":"wave_theory","Definition":"(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavetheory_of_light","Term":"wave_theory_of_light","Definition":"(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavetrain","Term":"wave_train","Definition":"a succession of waves spaced at regular intervals  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveband","Term":"waveband","Definition":"a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveform","Term":"waveform","Definition":"the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavefront","Term":"wavefront","Definition":"(physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium  "},{"SearchTerm":"waveguide","Term":"waveguide","Definition":"a hollow metal conductor that provides a path to guide microwaves; used in radar  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavelength","Term":"wavelength","Definition":"the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavelength","Term":"wavelength","Definition":"a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding; \"they are on the same wavelength\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavelet","Term":"wavelet","Definition":"a small wave on the surface of a liquid  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavelike","Term":"wavelike","Definition":"uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"the act of moving back and forth  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"the act of pausing uncertainly; \"there was a hesitation in his speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"sway from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern; \"the line on the monitor vacillated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"move back and forth very rapidly; \"the candle flickered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"move hesitatingly, as if about to give way  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; \"Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"be unsure or weak; \"Their enthusiasm is faltering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waver","Term":"waver","Definition":"someone who communicates by waving  "},{"SearchTerm":"waverer","Term":"waverer","Definition":"one who hesitates (usually out of fear)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavering","Term":"wavering","Definition":"uncertain in purpose or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavering","Term":"wavering","Definition":"the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes; \"he kept a record of price fluctuations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavering","Term":"wavering","Definition":"indecision in speech or action  "},{"SearchTerm":"waviness","Term":"waviness","Definition":"unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles  "},{"SearchTerm":"waviness","Term":"waviness","Definition":"(of hair) a tendency to curl  "},{"SearchTerm":"waving","Term":"waving","Definition":"the act of signaling by a movement of the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavy","Term":"wavy","Definition":"uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavy","Term":"wavy","Definition":"(of hair) having waves; \"she had long wavy hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavygrained","Term":"wavy-grained","Definition":"of timber; having fibers running irregularly rather than in parallel  "},{"SearchTerm":"wavyleavedaster","Term":"wavy-leaved_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"waw","Term":"waw","Definition":"the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wawl","Term":"wawl","Definition":"make high-pitched, whiney noises  "},{"SearchTerm":"wax","Term":"wax","Definition":"go up or advance; \"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wax","Term":"wax","Definition":"increase in phase; \"the moon is waxing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wax","Term":"wax","Definition":"cover with wax; \"wax the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wax","Term":"wax","Definition":"any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxchandler","Term":"wax-chandler","Definition":"one who deals in wax candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxmyrtlefamily","Term":"wax-myrtle_family","Definition":"constituting the order Myricales  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxbean","Term":"wax_bean","Definition":"snap beans with yellow pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxbean","Term":"wax_bean","Definition":"a common bean plant grown for its edible golden pod  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxbegonia","Term":"wax_begonia","Definition":"hybrid fibrous-rooted begonia having broad-ovate green to bronze-red leaves and small clusters of white or pink or red flowers; widely used as a bedding plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxcrayon","Term":"wax_crayon","Definition":"writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxfigure","Term":"wax_figure","Definition":"an effigy (usually of a famous person) made of wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxinsect","Term":"wax_insect","Definition":"any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxlight","Term":"wax_light","Definition":"stick of wax with a wick in the middle  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxmallow","Term":"wax_mallow","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Malvaviscus having brilliant bell-shaped drooping flowers like incompletely opened hibiscus flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxmoth","Term":"wax_moth","Definition":"moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxmyrtle","Term":"wax_myrtle","Definition":"any shrub or small tree of the genus Myrica with aromatic foliage and small wax-coated berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxpalm","Term":"wax_palm","Definition":"palm of the Andes yielding a resinous wax which is mixed with tallow to make candles  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxpalm","Term":"wax_palm","Definition":"Brazilian fan palm having an edible root; source of a useful leaf fiber and a brittle yellowish wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxpalm","Term":"wax_palm","Definition":"South American palm yielding a wax similar to carnauba wax  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxpaper","Term":"wax_paper","Definition":"paper that has been waterproofed by treatment with wax or paraffin  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxplant","Term":"wax_plant","Definition":"succulent climber of southern Asia with umbels of pink and white star-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxberry","Term":"waxberry","Definition":"deciduous aromatic shrub of eastern North America with grey-green wax-coated berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxberry","Term":"waxberry","Definition":"deciduous shrub of western North America having spikes of pink flowers followed by round white berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxed","Term":"waxed","Definition":"treated with wax; \"waxed floors\"; \"waxed mustache\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxen","Term":"waxen","Definition":"having the paleness of wax; \"the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor\"- Bram Stoker; 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\"the poor face with the same awful waxen pallor\"- Bram Stoker; \"the soldier turned his waxlike features toward him\"; \"a thin face with a waxy paleness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxy","Term":"waxy","Definition":"capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking; \"a flexible wire\"; \"a pliant young tree\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxy","Term":"waxy","Definition":"easily impressed or influenced; \"an impressionable youngster\"; \"an impressionable age\"; \"a waxy mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxy","Term":"waxy","Definition":"made of or covered with wax; \"waxen candles\"; \"careful, the floor is waxy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waxycap","Term":"waxycap","Definition":"any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States); \"way over budget\"; \"way off base\"; \"the other side of the hill is right smart steeper than the side we are on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end; \"a means of control\"; \"an example is the best agency of instruction\"; \"the true way to success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"a journey or passage; \"they are on the way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"a course of conduct; \"the path of virtue\"; \"we went our separate ways\"; \"our paths in life led us apart\"; \"genius usually follows a revolutionary path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another; \"he said he was looking for the way out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"how something is done or how it happens; \"her dignified manner\"; \"his rapid manner of talking\"; \"their nomadic mode of existence\"; \"in the characteristic New York style\"; \"a lonely way of life\"; \"in an abrasive fashion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"the property of distance in general; \"it's a long way to Moscow\"; \"he went a long ways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"doing as one pleases or chooses; \"if I had my way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"a general category of things; used in the expression `in the way of'; \"they didn't have much in the way of clothing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"a line leading to a place or point; \"he looked the other direction\"; \"didn't know the way home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"a portion of something divided into shares; \"they split the loot three ways\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"space for movement; \"room to pass\"; \"make way for\"; \"hardly enough elbow room to turn around\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"way","Term":"way","Definition":"the condition of things generally; \"that's the way it is\"; \"I felt the same way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayout","Term":"way-out","Definition":"(informal) strikingly unconventional  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayof_life","Term":"way_of_life","Definition":"a course of conduct; \"the path of virtue\"; \"we went our separate ways\"; \"our paths in life led us apart\"; \"genius usually follows a revolutionary path\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayout","Term":"way_out","Definition":"an opening that permits escape or release; \"he blocked the way out\"; \"the canyon had only one issue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waystation","Term":"way_station","Definition":"a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"waystation","Term":"way_station","Definition":"a stopping place on a journey; \"there is a stopover to change planes in Chicago\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"waybill","Term":"waybill","Definition":"a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayfarer","Term":"wayfarer","Definition":"a traveler going on a trip  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayfarer","Term":"wayfarer","Definition":"a pedestrian who walks from place to place  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayfaring","Term":"wayfaring","Definition":"traveling (especially on foot)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayfaring","Term":"wayfaring","Definition":"traveling especially on foot; \"peripatetic country preachers\"; \"a poor wayfaring stranger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayfaringtree","Term":"wayfaring_tree","Definition":"vigorous deciduous European treelike shrub common along waysides; red berries turn black  "},{"SearchTerm":"waylay","Term":"waylay","Definition":"wait in hiding to attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"ways","Term":"ways","Definition":"structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired  "},{"SearchTerm":"waysand_means","Term":"ways_and_means","Definition":"resources available to meet expenses (especially legislation for raising revenue for a government)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayside","Term":"wayside","Definition":"edge of a way or road or path; \"flowers along the wayside\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wayward","Term":"wayward","Definition":"resistant to guidance or discipline; \"Mary Mary quite contrary\"; \"an obstinate child with a violent temper\"; \"a perverse mood\"; \"wayward behavior\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"deficient in intelligence or mental power; \"a weak mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"overly diluted; thin and insipid; \"washy coffee\"; \"watery milk\"; \"weak tea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"likely to fail under stress or pressure; \"the weak link in the chain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; \"I'm only a fallible human\"; \"frail humanity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc; \"a faint outline\"; \"the wan sun cast faint shadows\"; \"the faint light of a distant candle\"; \"weak colors\"; \"a faint hissing sound\"; \"a faint aroma\"; \"a weak pulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"not having authority, political strength, or governing power; \"a weak president\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection  "},{"SearchTerm":"weak","Term":"weak","Definition":"lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; 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mediated by intermediate vector bosons  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakinteraction","Term":"weak_interaction","Definition":"(physics) an interaction between elementary particles involving neutrinos or antineutrinos that is responsible for certain kinds of radioactive decay; mediated by intermediate vector bosons  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakpart","Term":"weak_part","Definition":"a place of especial vulnerability  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakpoint","Term":"weak_point","Definition":"an attribute that is inadequate or deficient  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakspot","Term":"weak_spot","Definition":"a place of especial vulnerability  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaken","Term":"weaken","Definition":"become weaker; \"The prisoner's resistance weakened after seven days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaken","Term":"weaken","Definition":"lessen the strength of; \"The fever weakened his body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaken","Term":"weaken","Definition":"reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; \"de-escalate a crisis\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaken","Term":"weaken","Definition":"lessen in force or effect; 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\"he has a weakness for chocolate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakness","Term":"weakness","Definition":"a flaw or weak point; \"he was quick to point out his wife's failings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weakness","Term":"weakness","Definition":"the condition of being financially weak; \"the weakness of the dollar against the yen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weal","Term":"weal","Definition":"a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"weald","Term":"weald","Definition":"an area of open or forested country  "},{"SearchTerm":"wealth","Term":"wealth","Definition":"the quality of profuse abundance; \"she has a wealth of talent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wealth","Term":"wealth","Definition":"property that has economic utility: a monetary value or an exchange value  "},{"SearchTerm":"wealth","Term":"wealth","Definition":"an abundance of material possessions and resources  "},{"SearchTerm":"wealth","Term":"wealth","Definition":"the state of being rich and affluent; 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\"he was licensed to carry a weapon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponed","Term":"weaponed","Definition":"carrying weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponize","Term":"weaponize","Definition":"make into or use as a weapon or a potential weapon; \"Will modern physicists weaponize String Theory?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponless","Term":"weaponless","Definition":"without a weapon  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponry","Term":"weaponry","Definition":"weapons considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsgrade","Term":"weapons-grade","Definition":"extremely strong or concentrated or durable; \"industrial-strength detergent\"; \"weapons-grade salsa\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsgrade","Term":"weapons-grade","Definition":"of a quality adequate for use in weapons (especially in weapons of mass destruction); \"weapons-grade plutonium\"; \"weapons-grade anthrax\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsgradeplutonium","Term":"weapons-grade_plutonium","Definition":"plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponscarrier","Term":"weapons_carrier","Definition":"military vehicle that is a light truck designed to carry mortars or machine guns and their crews  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsemplacement","Term":"weapons_emplacement","Definition":"an emplacement for a gun  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsplatform","Term":"weapons_platform","Definition":"any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponsplutonium","Term":"weapons_plutonium","Definition":"plutonium 239 that is recovered when nuclear weapons are disassembled; it is stored in plutonium pits  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaponssystem","Term":"weapons_system","Definition":"weapons considered collectively  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"have or show an appearance of; \"wear one's hair in a certain way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"have on one's person; \"He wore a red ribbon\"; \"bear a scar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"put clothing on one's body; \"What should I wear today?\"; \"He put on his best suit for the wedding\"; \"The princess donned a long blue dress\"; \"The queen assumed the stately robes\"; \"He got into his jeans\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"be dressed in; \"She was wearing yellow that day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"deteriorate through use or stress; \"The constant friction wore out the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; \"she bought it for everyday wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"go to pieces; \"The lawn mower finally broke\"; \"The gears wore out\"; \"The old chair finally fell apart completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"last and be usable; \"This dress wore well for almost ten years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality; \"He always wears a smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"wear","Term":"wear","Definition":"impairment resulting from long use; \"the tires showed uneven wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearand_tear","Term":"wear_and_tear","Definition":"decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearaway","Term":"wear_away","Definition":"become ground down or deteriorate; \"Her confidence eroded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearaway","Term":"wear_away","Definition":"diminish, as by friction; \"Erosion wore away the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearaway","Term":"wear_away","Definition":"cut away in small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"weardown","Term":"wear_down","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weardown","Term":"wear_down","Definition":"deteriorate through use or stress; \"The constant friction wore out the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearoff","Term":"wear_off","Definition":"deteriorate through use or stress; \"The constant friction wore out the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearoff","Term":"wear_off","Definition":"diminish, as by friction; \"Erosion wore away the surface\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearon","Term":"wear_on","Definition":"pass slowly (of time); \"The day wore on\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearout","Term":"wear_out","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearout","Term":"wear_out","Definition":"deteriorate through use or stress; \"The constant friction wore out the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearout","Term":"wear_out","Definition":"go to pieces; \"The lawn mower finally broke\"; \"The gears wore out\"; \"The old chair finally fell apart completely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearround","Term":"wear_round","Definition":"turn into the wind; \"The sailors decided to tack the boat\"; \"The boat tacked\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearship","Term":"wear_ship","Definition":"turn away from the wind; \"The sailors decided it was time to wear ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearthe_trousers","Term":"wear_the_trousers","Definition":"exercise authority or be in charge; \"Who is calling the shots in this house?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearthin","Term":"wear_thin","Definition":"deteriorate through use or stress; \"The constant friction wore out the cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearupon","Term":"wear_upon","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearable","Term":"wearable","Definition":"suitable for wear or able to be worn; \"wearable evening clothes\"; \"a wearable hearing aid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearable","Term":"wearable","Definition":"a covering designed to be worn on a person's body  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearer","Term":"wearer","Definition":"a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory; \"the wearer of the crown\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearied","Term":"wearied","Definition":"exhausted; \"my father's words had left me jaded and depressed\"- William Styron  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearily","Term":"wearily","Definition":"in a weary manner; \"he walked around tiredly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weariness","Term":"weariness","Definition":"temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work; \"he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue\"; \"growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills\"; \"weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearing","Term":"wearing","Definition":"producing exhaustion; \"an exhausting march\"; \"the visit was especially wearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearing","Term":"wearing","Definition":"the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment; \"she bought it for everyday wear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearing","Term":"wearing","Definition":"(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearingapparel","Term":"wearing_apparel","Definition":"clothing in general; \"she was refined in her choice of apparel\"; \"he always bought his clothes at the same store\"; \"fastidious about his dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearingaway","Term":"wearing_away","Definition":"(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearisome","Term":"wearisome","Definition":"so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; \"a boring evening with uninteresting people\"; \"the deadening effect of some routine tasks\"; \"a dull play\"; \"his competent but dull performance\"; \"a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention\"; \"what an irksome task the writing of long letters is\"- Edmund Burke; \"tedious days on the train\"; \"the tiresome chirping of a cricket\"- Mark Twain; \"other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weary","Term":"weary","Definition":"exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress; \"We wore ourselves out on this hike\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weary","Term":"weary","Definition":"lose interest or become bored with something or somebody; \"I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weary","Term":"weary","Definition":"physically and mentally fatigued; \"`aweary' is archaic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wearying","Term":"wearying","Definition":"producing exhaustion; \"an exhausting march\"; \"the visit was especially wearing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weasel","Term":"weasel","Definition":"small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"weasel","Term":"weasel","Definition":"a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaselworded","Term":"weasel-worded","Definition":"evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaselword","Term":"weasel_word","Definition":"an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion  "},{"SearchTerm":"weather","Term":"weather","Definition":"change under the action or influence of the weather; \"A weathered old hut\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weather","Term":"weather","Definition":"sail to the windward of  "},{"SearchTerm":"weather","Term":"weather","Definition":"cause to slope  "},{"SearchTerm":"weather","Term":"weather","Definition":"face and withstand with courage; \"She braved the elements\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weather","Term":"weather","Definition":"the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; \"they were hoping for good weather\"; \"every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception\"; \"the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathera","Term":"weather(a)","Definition":"towards the side exposed to wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherbeaten","Term":"weather-beaten","Definition":"tanned and coarsened from being outdoors; \"a weather-beaten face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherbeaten","Term":"weather-beaten","Definition":"worn by exposure to the weather; \"a house of weathered shingles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherbound","Term":"weather-bound","Definition":"delayed or shut in by bad weather; \"weather-bound traffic\"; \"irritable weather-bound children\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstripped","Term":"weather-stripped","Definition":"having cracks blocked with weather stripping  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherbureau","Term":"weather_bureau","Definition":"an administrative unit responsible for gathering and interpreting meteorological data for weather study and forecasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherchart","Term":"weather_chart","Definition":"(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathercondition","Term":"weather_condition","Definition":"the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation; \"they were hoping for good weather\"; \"every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception\"; \"the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherdeck","Term":"weather_deck","Definition":"upper deck having no overhead protection from the weather, but sheltering the deck below  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathereye","Term":"weather_eye","Definition":"vigilant attentiveness; \"he keeps a weather eye open for trouble\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherforecast","Term":"weather_forecast","Definition":"a forecast of the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherforecaster","Term":"weather_forecaster","Definition":"predicts the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherforecasting","Term":"weather_forecasting","Definition":"predicting what the weather will be  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathermap","Term":"weather_map","Definition":"(meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatheroutlook","Term":"weather_outlook","Definition":"a forecast of the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherradar","Term":"weather_radar","Definition":"radar that is able to detect clouds and precipitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathersatellite","Term":"weather_satellite","Definition":"a satellite that transmits frequent picture of the earth below  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathersheet","Term":"weather_sheet","Definition":"(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathership","Term":"weather_ship","Definition":"an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherside","Term":"weather_side","Definition":"the side toward the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstation","Term":"weather_station","Definition":"one of a network of observation posts where meteorological data is recorded  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstrip","Term":"weather_strip","Definition":"a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstripping","Term":"weather_stripping","Definition":"a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathervane","Term":"weather_vane","Definition":"mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherboard","Term":"weatherboard","Definition":"the side toward the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherboard","Term":"weatherboard","Definition":"a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherboarding","Term":"weatherboarding","Definition":"a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathercock","Term":"weathercock","Definition":"weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathered","Term":"weathered","Definition":"worn by exposure to the weather; \"a house of weathered shingles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherglass","Term":"weatherglass","Definition":"a simple barometer for indicating changes in atmospheric pressure  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherliness","Term":"weatherliness","Definition":"(of a sailing vessel) the quality of being able to sail close to the wind with little drift to the leeward (even in a stiff wind); \"the Spanish ships had superior speed and weatherliness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherly","Term":"weatherly","Definition":"(of a sailing vessel) making very little leeway when close-hauled  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherman","Term":"weatherman","Definition":"predicts the weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherproof","Term":"weatherproof","Definition":"make resistant to bad weather  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherproof","Term":"weatherproof","Definition":"able to withstand exposure to weather without damage; \"weatherproof electric wiring\"; \"a weatherproof coat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstrip","Term":"weatherstrip","Definition":"provide with weatherstripping; \"The window must be weatherstripped before the cold weather sets in\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstrip","Term":"weatherstrip","Definition":"a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherstripping","Term":"weatherstripping","Definition":"a narrow strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window to exclude the cold  "},{"SearchTerm":"weathervane","Term":"weathervane","Definition":"mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"weatherworn","Term":"weatherworn","Definition":"worn by exposure to the weather; \"a house of weathered shingles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weave","Term":"weave","Definition":"interlace by or as if by weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"weave","Term":"weave","Definition":"create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton; \"tissue textiles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weave","Term":"weave","Definition":"sway from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"weave","Term":"weave","Definition":"to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; \"the river winds through the hills\"; \"the path meanders through the vineyards\"; \"sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weave","Term":"weave","Definition":"pattern of weaving or structure of a fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaver","Term":"weaver","Definition":"finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaver","Term":"weaver","Definition":"a craftsman who weaves cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaver'sbroom","Term":"weaver's_broom","Definition":"tall thornless shrub having pale yellow flowers and flexible rushlike twigs used in basketry; of southwestern Europe and Mediterranean; naturalized in California  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaver'shitch","Term":"weaver's_hitch","Definition":"a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaver'sknot","Term":"weaver's_knot","Definition":"a hitch used for temporarily tying a rope to the middle of another rope (or to an eye)  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaverfinch","Term":"weaver_finch","Definition":"finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaverbird","Term":"weaverbird","Definition":"finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests  "},{"SearchTerm":"weaving","Term":"weaving","Definition":"creating fabric  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"construct or form a web, as if by weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"membrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"a fabric (especially a fabric in the process of being woven)  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol  "},{"SearchTerm":"web","Term":"web","Definition":"an interconnected system of things or people; 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take into account; \"You must consider her age\"; \"The judge considered the offender's youth and was lenient\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigh","Term":"weigh","Definition":"have weight; have import, carry weight; \"It does not matter much\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigh","Term":"weigh","Definition":"to be oppressive or burdensome; \"weigh heavily on the mind\"; \"Something pressed on his mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigh","Term":"weigh","Definition":"determine the weight of; \"The butcher weighed the chicken\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigh","Term":"weigh","Definition":"have a certain weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighanchor","Term":"weigh_anchor","Definition":"heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighdown","Term":"weigh_down","Definition":"exert a force with a heavy weight; \"The snow bore down on the roof\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighdown","Term":"weigh_down","Definition":"be oppressive or disheartening to  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighon","Term":"weigh_on","Definition":"be oppressive or disheartening to  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighthe_anchor","Term":"weigh_the_anchor","Definition":"heave up an anchor in preparation for sailing  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighbridge","Term":"weighbridge","Definition":"platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigheddown","Term":"weighed_down","Definition":"full of; bearing great weight; \"trees heavy with fruit\"; \"vines weighed down with grapes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigheddownp","Term":"weighed_down(p)","Definition":"heavily burdened with work or cares; \"bowed down with troubles\"; \"found himself loaded down with responsibilities\"; \"overburdened social workers\"; \"weighed down with cares\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weigher","Term":"weigher","Definition":"an official who weighs and records the weight  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighing","Term":"weighing","Definition":"careful consideration; \"a little deliberation would have deterred them\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weighingmachine","Term":"weighing_machine","Definition":"a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass  "},{"SearchTerm":"weight","Term":"weight","Definition":"present with a bias; \"He biased his presentation so as to please the share holders\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"weight","Term":"weight","Definition":"weight down with a load  "},{"SearchTerm":"weight","Term":"weight","Definition":"an artifact that is heavy  "},{"SearchTerm":"weight","Term":"weight","Definition":"sports equipment used in calisthenic exercises and weightlifting; 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greet upon arrival  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcome","Term":"welcome","Definition":"receive someone, as into one's house  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcome","Term":"welcome","Definition":"accept gladly; \"I welcome your proposals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcome","Term":"welcome","Definition":"giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; \"a welcome relief\"; \"a welcome guest\"; \"made the children feel welcome\"; \"you are welcome to join us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcome","Term":"welcome","Definition":"a greeting or reception; \"the proposal got a warm welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcome","Term":"welcome","Definition":"the state of being welcome; \"don't outstay your welcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcomemat","Term":"welcome_mat","Definition":"a mat placed outside an exterior door for wiping the shoes before entering  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcomewagon","Term":"welcome_wagon","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle carrying information and gifts from local merchants for new residents in an area  "},{"SearchTerm":"welcomer","Term":"welcomer","Definition":"a person who greets; 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\"she lives on welfare\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfare","Term":"welfare","Definition":"something that aids or promotes well-being; \"for the benefit of all\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfare","Term":"welfare","Definition":"a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous; \"the town was finally on the upbeat after our recent troubles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfarestatist","Term":"welfare-statist","Definition":"of or relating to a welfare state  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfarecase","Term":"welfare_case","Definition":"a case for a welfare worker  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfarestate","Term":"welfare_state","Definition":"a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its citizens through programs in public health and public housing and pensions and unemployment compensation etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfarework","Term":"welfare_work","Definition":"an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfareworker","Term":"welfare_worker","Definition":"someone employed to provide social services (especially to the disadvantaged)  "},{"SearchTerm":"welfarist","Term":"welfarist","Definition":"of or relating to a welfare state  "},{"SearchTerm":"welkin","Term":"welkin","Definition":"the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); 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with approval; \"their neighbors spoke well of them\"; \"he thought well of the book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; \"the project was well underway\"; \"the fetus has well developed organs\"; \"his father was well pleased with his grades\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"in financial comfort; \"They live well\"; \"she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"in a manner affording benefit or advantage; \"she married well\"; \"The children were settled advantageously in Seattle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"to a great extent or degree; \"I'm afraid the film was well over budget\"; \"painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger\"; \"the house has fallen considerably in value\"; \"the price went up substantially\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"well","Term":"well","Definition":"with skill or in a pleasing manner; 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someone who urinates while asleep in bed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wetter","Term":"wetter","Definition":"a workman who wets the work in a manufacturing process  "},{"SearchTerm":"wetter","Term":"wetter","Definition":"a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"wetting","Term":"wetting","Definition":"the act of making something wet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wetting","Term":"wetting","Definition":"a euphemism for urination; \"he had to take a leak\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wettingagent","Term":"wetting_agent","Definition":"a chemical agent capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid in which it is dissolved  "},{"SearchTerm":"weymouthpine","Term":"weymouth_pine","Definition":"tall-growing pine of eastern North America; bark is brown with longitudinal fissures when mature; valued as a timber tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"whack","Term":"whack","Definition":"the act of hitting vigorously; \"he gave the table a whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whack","Term":"whack","Definition":"hit hard; \"The teacher whacked the boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whack","Term":"whack","Definition":"the sound made by a sharp swift blow  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacked","Term":"whacked","Definition":"(British informal) exhausted or worn out  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacker","Term":"whacker","Definition":"something especially big or impressive of its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacking","Term":"whacking","Definition":"extremely; \"a whacking good story\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacking","Term":"whacking","Definition":"the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacking","Term":"whacking","Definition":"(British informal) enormous; \"a whacking phone bill\"; \"a whacking lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacko","Term":"whacko","Definition":"a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacky","Term":"whacky","Definition":"informal or slang terms for mentally irregular; \"it used to drive my husband balmy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whacky","Term":"whacky","Definition":"ludicrous, foolish; 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used as the ribs of fans or as stays in corsets  "},{"SearchTerm":"whalebonewhale","Term":"whalebone_whale","Definition":"whale with plates of whalebone along the upper jaw for filtering plankton from the water  "},{"SearchTerm":"whaler","Term":"whaler","Definition":"a ship engaged in whale fishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"whaler","Term":"whaler","Definition":"a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales  "},{"SearchTerm":"whalesucker","Term":"whalesucker","Definition":"large blue Pacific remora that attaches to whales and dolphins  "},{"SearchTerm":"whalinggun","Term":"whaling_gun","Definition":"a gun (or device resembling a gun) for discharging a projectile (especially a harpoon) at a whale  "},{"SearchTerm":"whalingship","Term":"whaling_ship","Definition":"a ship engaged in whale fishing  "},{"SearchTerm":"wham","Term":"wham","Definition":"hit hard; \"The teacher whacked the boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whammy","Term":"whammy","Definition":"an evil spell; \"a witch put a curse on his whole family\"; \"he put the whammy on me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whammy","Term":"whammy","Definition":"a serious or devastating setback  "},{"SearchTerm":"whang","Term":"whang","Definition":"the act of hitting vigorously; \"he gave the table a whack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whang","Term":"whang","Definition":"attack forcefully; \"whang away at the school reform plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whang","Term":"whang","Definition":"propel or hit with force; \"whang the ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whang","Term":"whang","Definition":"beat with force  "},{"SearchTerm":"whap","Term":"whap","Definition":"hit hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"moor at a wharf; \"The ship was wharfed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"come into or dock at a wharf; \"the big ship wharfed in the evening\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"discharge at a wharf; \"wharf the passengers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"store on a wharf; \"Wharf the merchandise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"provide with a wharf; \"Wharf the mouth of the river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharf","Term":"wharf","Definition":"a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharfrat","Term":"wharf_rat","Definition":"brown rat that infests wharves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharfrat","Term":"wharf_rat","Definition":"someone who lives near wharves and lives by pilfering from ships or warehouses  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharfage","Term":"wharfage","Definition":"a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats  "},{"SearchTerm":"wharfage","Term":"wharfage","Definition":"a fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatfor","Term":"what_for","Definition":"a strong reprimand  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatis_more","Term":"what_is_more","Definition":"in addition; \"computer chess games are getting cheaper all the time; furthermore, their quality is improving\"; \"the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there\"; \"what is more, there's no sign of a change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatchamacallit","Term":"whatchamacallit","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatchamacallum","Term":"whatchamacallum","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatever","Term":"whatever","Definition":"one or some or every or all without specification; \"give me any peaches you don't want\"; \"not any milk is left\"; \"any child would know that\"; \"pick any card\"; \"any day now\"; \"cars can be rented at almost any airport\"; \"at twilight or any other time\"; \"beyond any doubt\"; \"need any help we can get\"; \"give me whatever peaches you don't want\"; \"no milk whatsoever is left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatevermay_come","Term":"whatever_may_come","Definition":"in spite of all obstacles; \"we'll go to Tibet come hell or high water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatnot","Term":"whatnot","Definition":"miscellaneous curios  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatsis","Term":"whatsis","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whatsoever","Term":"whatsoever","Definition":"one or some or every or all without specification; \"give me any peaches you don't want\"; \"not any milk is left\"; \"any child would know that\"; \"pick any card\"; \"any day now\"; \"cars can be rented at almost any airport\"; \"at twilight or any other time\"; \"beyond any doubt\"; \"need any help we can get\"; \"give me whatever peaches you don't want\"; \"no milk whatsoever is left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheal","Term":"wheal","Definition":"a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheat","Term":"wheat","Definition":"a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheat","Term":"wheat","Definition":"grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheat","Term":"wheat","Definition":"annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatgrass","Term":"wheat-grass","Definition":"a grass of the genus Agropyron  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatbeer","Term":"wheat_beer","Definition":"a general name for beers made from wheat by top fermentation; usually very pale and cloudy and effervescent  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatberry","Term":"wheat_berry","Definition":"grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatberry","Term":"wheat_berry","Definition":"a grain of wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheateel","Term":"wheat_eel","Definition":"small roundworm parasitic on wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheateelworm","Term":"wheat_eelworm","Definition":"small roundworm parasitic on wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatfield","Term":"wheat_field","Definition":"a field planted with wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatflag_smut","Term":"wheat_flag_smut","Definition":"fungus affecting leaves and stems of wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatflour","Term":"wheat_flour","Definition":"flour prepared from wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatfuture","Term":"wheat_future","Definition":"wheat bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatgerm","Term":"wheat_germ","Definition":"embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitamins  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatgluten","Term":"wheat_gluten","Definition":"gluten prepared from wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatrust","Term":"wheat_rust","Definition":"rust fungus that attacks wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatscab","Term":"wheat_scab","Definition":"a disease of the heads of wheat plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatear","Term":"wheatear","Definition":"small songbird of northern America and Eurasia having a distinctive white rump  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatelyelm","Term":"wheately_elm","Definition":"a variety of the English elm with erect branches and broader leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheaten","Term":"wheaten","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from wheat; \"wheaten bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatfield","Term":"wheatfield","Definition":"a field planted with wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatflake","Term":"wheatflake","Definition":"crisp flake made from wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatgrass","Term":"wheatgrass","Definition":"a grass of the genus Agropyron  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheatworm","Term":"wheatworm","Definition":"small roundworm parasitic on wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheedle","Term":"wheedle","Definition":"influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; \"He palavered her into going along\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheedler","Term":"wheedler","Definition":"someone who tries to persuade by blandishment and coaxing  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheedling","Term":"wheedling","Definition":"the act of urging by means of teasing or flattery  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle; \"The President's convoy rolled past the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"ride a bicycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"change directions as if revolving on a pivot; \"They wheeled their horses around and left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"wheel somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheel","Term":"wheel","Definition":"game equipment consisting of a wheel with slots that is used for gambling; 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\"They wheeled their horses around and left\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelaround","Term":"wheel_around","Definition":"wheel somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelbug","Term":"wheel_bug","Definition":"large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelchart","Term":"wheel_chart","Definition":"a circular slide chart having rotating parts  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelfiddle","Term":"wheel_fiddle","Definition":"a stringed instrument that produces sounds by means of a wheel that rubs against the strings  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelhorse","Term":"wheel_horse","Definition":"a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheellock","Term":"wheel_lock","Definition":"an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelspoke","Term":"wheel_spoke","Definition":"support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeltree","Term":"wheel_tree","Definition":"eastern Australian tree widely cultivated as a shade tree and for its glossy leaves and circular clusters of showy red to orange-scarlet flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelbarrow","Term":"wheelbarrow","Definition":"transport in a wheelbarrow  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelbarrow","Term":"wheelbarrow","Definition":"a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelbase","Term":"wheelbase","Definition":"the distance from the center of a car's front wheel to the rear axle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelchair","Term":"wheelchair","Definition":"a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeled","Term":"wheeled","Definition":"having wheels; often used in combination  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeledvehicle","Term":"wheeled_vehicle","Definition":"a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people; \"the oldest known wheeled vehicles were found in Sumer and Syria and date from around 3500 BC\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeler","Term":"wheeler","Definition":"a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeler","Term":"wheeler","Definition":"a person who rides a bicycle  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeler","Term":"wheeler","Definition":"the man at the outermost end of the rank in wheeling  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeler","Term":"wheeler","Definition":"someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelerdealer","Term":"wheeler_dealer","Definition":"a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelhouse","Term":"wheelhouse","Definition":"an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeling","Term":"wheeling","Definition":"propelling something on wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelless","Term":"wheelless","Definition":"having no wheels or having no wheeled vehicles; \"dragging a wheelless stoneboat filled with rocks\"; \"wheelless societies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelwork","Term":"wheelwork","Definition":"mechanical device including an arrangement of wheel in a machine (especially a train of gears)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheelwright","Term":"wheelwright","Definition":"someone who makes and repairs wooden wheels  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeze","Term":"wheeze","Definition":"breathe with difficulty  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeze","Term":"wheeze","Definition":"breathing with a husky or whistling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeze","Term":"wheeze","Definition":"(Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick; \"a clever wheeze probably succeeded in neutralizing the German espionage threat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheezily","Term":"wheezily","Definition":"with a wheeze; \"he talked wheezily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheeziness","Term":"wheeziness","Definition":"presence of abnormal high-pitched sound heard with a stethoscope when an airway is blocked (as in asthma or chronic bronchitis)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheezing","Term":"wheezing","Definition":"relating to breathing with a whistling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheezingly","Term":"wheezingly","Definition":"with a wheeze; \"he talked wheezily\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheezy","Term":"wheezy","Definition":"relating to breathing with a whistling sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheezy","Term":"wheezy","Definition":"having a tone of a reed instrument  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelk","Term":"whelk","Definition":"gather whelk  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelk","Term":"whelk","Definition":"large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelk","Term":"whelk","Definition":"large marine snail much used as food in Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelm","Term":"whelm","Definition":"overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelp","Term":"whelp","Definition":"give birth to (a puppy); \"the dog whelped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whelp","Term":"whelp","Definition":"young of any of various canines such as a dog or wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"whenfirst_seen","Term":"when_first_seen","Definition":"as a first impression; \"at first blush the offer seemed attractive\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whenthe_time_comes","Term":"when_the_time_comes","Definition":"at the appropriate time; \"we'll get to this question in due course\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whence","Term":"whence","Definition":"from what place, source, or cause  "},{"SearchTerm":"whereabouts","Term":"whereabouts","Definition":"the general location where something is; \"I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wherefore","Term":"wherefore","Definition":"the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'  "},{"SearchTerm":"wheresoever","Term":"wheresoever","Definition":"where in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"wherever","Term":"wherever","Definition":"where in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"wherewithal","Term":"wherewithal","Definition":"the necessary means (especially financial means)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wherry","Term":"wherry","Definition":"light rowboat for use in racing or for transporting goods and passengers in inland waters and harbors  "},{"SearchTerm":"wherry","Term":"wherry","Definition":"sailing barge used especially in East Anglia  "},{"SearchTerm":"whet","Term":"whet","Definition":"sharpen by rubbing, as on a whetstone  "},{"SearchTerm":"whet","Term":"whet","Definition":"make keen or more acute; \"whet my appetite\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whetstone","Term":"whetstone","Definition":"a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives  "},{"SearchTerm":"whey","Term":"whey","Definition":"watery part of milk produced when raw milk sours and coagulates; \"Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet eating some curds and whey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whey","Term":"whey","Definition":"the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese  "},{"SearchTerm":"whicker","Term":"whicker","Definition":"make a characteristic sound, of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"whicker","Term":"whicker","Definition":"the characteristic sounds made by a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"whidah","Term":"whidah","Definition":"mostly black African weaverbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"a strikeout resulting from the batter swinging at and missing the ball for the third strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"utter with a puff of air; \"whiff out a prayer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"smoke and exhale strongly; \"puff a cigar\"; \"whiff a pipe\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"strike out by swinging and missing the pitch charged as the third  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"drive or carry as if by a puff of air; \"The gust of air whiffed away the clouds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"perceive by inhaling through the nose; \"sniff the perfume\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"a lefteye flounder found in coastal waters from New England to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiff","Term":"whiff","Definition":"a short light gust of air  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiffer","Term":"whiffer","Definition":"a batter who strikes out by swinging at and missing the third strike  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiffletree","Term":"whiffletree","Definition":"a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  "},{"SearchTerm":"while","Term":"while","Definition":"a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition; \"he was here for a little while\"; \"I need to rest for a piece\"; \"a spell of good weather\"; \"a patch of bad weather\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whileaway","Term":"while_away","Definition":"spend or pass, as with boredom or in a pleasant manner; of time  "},{"SearchTerm":"whim","Term":"whim","Definition":"an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories\"; \"he had a whimsy about flying to the moon\"; \"whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whim","Term":"whim","Definition":"a sudden desire; \"he bought it on an impulse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimper","Term":"whimper","Definition":"cry weakly or softly; \"she wailed with pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimper","Term":"whimper","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsey","Term":"whimsey","Definition":"the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; \"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsey","Term":"whimsey","Definition":"an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories\"; \"he had a whimsy about flying to the moon\"; \"whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsical","Term":"whimsical","Definition":"determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason; \"a capricious refusal\"; \"authoritarian rulers are frequently capricious\"; \"the victim of whimsical persecutions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsicality","Term":"whimsicality","Definition":"the trait of behaving like an imp  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsicality","Term":"whimsicality","Definition":"the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; \"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsically","Term":"whimsically","Definition":"in a fanciful manner; \"the Christmas tree was fancifully decorated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsy","Term":"whimsy","Definition":"the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment; \"I despair at the flightiness and whimsicality of my memory\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whimsy","Term":"whimsy","Definition":"an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; \"the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories\"; \"he had a whimsy about flying to the moon\"; \"whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whin","Term":"whin","Definition":"any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whin","Term":"whin","Definition":"small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"whin","Term":"whin","Definition":"very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"whinberry","Term":"whinberry","Definition":"erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"whinchat","Term":"whinchat","Definition":"brown-and-buff European songbird of grassy meadows  "},{"SearchTerm":"whine","Term":"whine","Definition":"complain whiningly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whine","Term":"whine","Definition":"talk in a tearful manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"whine","Term":"whine","Definition":"move with a whining sound; \"The bullets were whining past us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whine","Term":"whine","Definition":"make a high-pitched, screeching noise; \"The door creaked when I opened it slowly\"; \"My car engine makes a whining noise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whine","Term":"whine","Definition":"a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiner","Term":"whiner","Definition":"a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiney","Term":"whiney","Definition":"habitually complaining; \"a whiny child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whinny","Term":"whinny","Definition":"make a characteristic sound, of a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"whinny","Term":"whinny","Definition":"the characteristic sounds made by a horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"whinstone","Term":"whinstone","Definition":"any of various hard colored rocks (especially rocks consisting of chert or basalt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiny","Term":"whiny","Definition":"habitually complaining; \"a whiny child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; \"the whip raised a red welt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"subject to harsh criticism; \"The Senator blistered the administration in his speech on Friday\"; \"the professor scaled the students\"; \"your invectives scorched the community\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"defeat thoroughly; \"He mopped up the floor with his opponents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"strike as if by whipping; \"The curtain whipped her face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"beat severely with a whip or rod; \"The teacher often flogged the students\"; \"The children were severely trounced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"whip with or as if with a wire whisk; \"whisk the eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"thrash about flexibly in the manner of a whiplash; \"The tall grass whipped in the wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"(golf) the flexibility of the shaft of a golf club  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"a dessert made of sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites or cream and usually flavored with fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"whip","Term":"whip","Definition":"a legislator appointed by the party to enforce discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipround","Term":"whip-round","Definition":"(British) solicitation of money usually for a benevolent purpose  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipscorpion","Term":"whip-scorpion","Definition":"nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsnake","Term":"whip-snake","Definition":"any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiphand","Term":"whip_hand","Definition":"position of advantage and control  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipscorpion","Term":"whip_scorpion","Definition":"nonvenomous arachnid that resembles a scorpion and that has a long thin tail without a stinger  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsnake","Term":"whip_snake","Definition":"any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipthrough","Term":"whip_through","Definition":"go through very fast; \"We whipped through the last papers that we had to read before the weekend\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiptop","Term":"whip_top","Definition":"a top that is spun by whipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipup","Term":"whip_up","Definition":"prepare or cook quickly or hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipcord","Term":"whipcord","Definition":"a strong worsted or cotton fabric with a diagonal rib  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipcord","Term":"whipcord","Definition":"closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiplash","Term":"whiplash","Definition":"a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; \"the whip raised a red welt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiplash","Term":"whiplash","Definition":"an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiplashinjury","Term":"whiplash_injury","Definition":"an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiplike","Term":"whiplike","Definition":"having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippedcream","Term":"whipped_cream","Definition":"cream that has been beaten until light and fluffy  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipper","Term":"whipper","Definition":"a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipperin","Term":"whipper-in","Definition":"huntsman's assistant in managing the hounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippersnapper","Term":"whippersnapper","Definition":"someone who is unimportant but cheeky and presumptuous  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippet","Term":"whippet","Definition":"small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipping","Term":"whipping","Definition":"beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipping","Term":"whipping","Definition":"the act of overcoming or outdoing  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipping","Term":"whipping","Definition":"smart and fashionable; \"snappy conversation\"; \"some sharp and whipping lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipping","Term":"whipping","Definition":"a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipping","Term":"whipping","Definition":"a sound defeat  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippingboy","Term":"whipping_boy","Definition":"someone who is punished for the errors of others  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippingcream","Term":"whipping_cream","Definition":"cream that has enough butterfat (30% to 36%) to be whipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippingpost","Term":"whipping_post","Definition":"post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippingtop","Term":"whipping_top","Definition":"a top that is spun by whipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippletree","Term":"whippletree","Definition":"a crossbar that is attached to the traces of a draft horse and to the vehicle or implement that the horse is pulling  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippoorwill","Term":"whippoorwill","Definition":"American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage  "},{"SearchTerm":"whippy","Term":"whippy","Definition":"bending and snapping back readily without breaking  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsaw","Term":"whipsaw","Definition":"saw with a whipsaw  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsaw","Term":"whipsaw","Definition":"victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsaw","Term":"whipsaw","Definition":"a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipsnake","Term":"whipsnake","Definition":"any of several small fast-moving snakes with long whiplike tails  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipstitch","Term":"whipstitch","Definition":"a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  "},{"SearchTerm":"whipstitching","Term":"whipstitching","Definition":"a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiptail","Term":"whiptail","Definition":"any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiptaillizard","Term":"whiptail_lizard","Definition":"any of numerous very agile and alert New World lizards  "},{"SearchTerm":"whir","Term":"whir","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whir","Term":"whir","Definition":"sound of something in rapid motion; \"whir of a bird's wings\"; \"the whir of the propellers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"the act of rotating rapidly; \"he gave the crank a spin\"; \"it broke off after much twisting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"a usually brief attempt; \"he took a crack at it\"; \"I gave it a whirl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; \"The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"flow in a circular current, of liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"fly around; \"The clothes tumbled in the dryer\"; \"rising smoke whirled in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"cause to spin; \"spin a coin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"turn in a twisting or spinning motion; \"The leaves swirled in the autumn wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"confused movement; \"he was caught up in a whirl of work\"; \"a commotion of people fought for the exits\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirl","Term":"whirl","Definition":"the shape of something rotating rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlaround","Term":"whirl_around","Definition":"fly around; \"The clothes tumbled in the dryer\"; \"rising smoke whirled in the air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirler","Term":"whirler","Definition":"a revolving mechanism  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirler","Term":"whirler","Definition":"a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirligig","Term":"whirligig","Definition":"whirl or spin like a whirligig  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirligig","Term":"whirligig","Definition":"a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirligig","Term":"whirligig","Definition":"a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin; \"he got a bright red top and string for his birthday\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirligigbeetle","Term":"whirligig_beetle","Definition":"aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirling","Term":"whirling","Definition":"the act of rotating in a circle or spiral  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlingdervish","Term":"whirling_dervish","Definition":"a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlpool","Term":"whirlpool","Definition":"flow in a circular current, of liquids  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlpool","Term":"whirlpool","Definition":"a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlwind","Term":"whirlwind","Definition":"a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirlybird","Term":"whirlybird","Definition":"an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirr","Term":"whirr","Definition":"make a vibrant sound, as of some birds  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirr","Term":"whirr","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirr","Term":"whirr","Definition":"sound of something in rapid motion; \"whir of a bird's wings\"; \"the whir of the propellers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirring","Term":"whirring","Definition":"like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"whirring","Term":"whirring","Definition":"sound of something in rapid motion; \"whir of a bird's wings\"; \"the whir of the propellers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whish","Term":"whish","Definition":"move with a whishing sound; \"The car whished past her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whish","Term":"whish","Definition":"make a sibilant sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"whip with or as if with a wire whisk; \"whisk the eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"brush or wipe off lightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"move somewhere quickly; \"The President was whisked away in his limo\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"move quickly and nimbly; \"He whisked into the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisk","Term":"whisk","Definition":"a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskaway","Term":"whisk_away","Definition":"take away quickly and suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskbroom","Term":"whisk_broom","Definition":"a small short-handled broom used to brush clothes  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskby","Term":"whisk_by","Definition":"move by very quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskfern","Term":"whisk_fern","Definition":"chiefly tropical clump-forming plants of skeletal appearance resembling whisk brooms; lacking roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskoff","Term":"whisk_off","Definition":"take away quickly and suddenly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskoff","Term":"whisk_off","Definition":"brush or wipe off lightly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisker","Term":"whisker","Definition":"a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisker","Term":"whisker","Definition":"furnish with whiskers; \"a whiskered jersey\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisker","Term":"whisker","Definition":"a very small distance or space; \"they escaped by a hair's-breadth\"; \"they lost the election by a whisker\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskerjack","Term":"whisker_jack","Definition":"a jay of northern North America with black-capped head and no crest; noted for boldness in thievery  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskered","Term":"whiskered","Definition":"having hair on the cheeks and chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskerless","Term":"whiskerless","Definition":"having no beard  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskers","Term":"whiskers","Definition":"the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskery","Term":"whiskery","Definition":"having hair on the cheeks and chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskey","Term":"whiskey","Definition":"a liquor made from fermented mash of grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskeybottle","Term":"whiskey_bottle","Definition":"a bottle for holding whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskeyjug","Term":"whiskey_jug","Definition":"a jug that contains whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskeyneat","Term":"whiskey_neat","Definition":"a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer; \"he ordered a whiskey neat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskeyon_the_rocks","Term":"whiskey_on_the_rocks","Definition":"whiskey with ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskeysour","Term":"whiskey_sour","Definition":"a sour made with whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisky","Term":"whisky","Definition":"a liquor made from fermented mash of grain  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskyneat","Term":"whisky_neat","Definition":"a drink consisting of whiskey without a mixer; \"he ordered a whiskey neat\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskyon_the_rocks","Term":"whisky_on_the_rocks","Definition":"whiskey with ice  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiskysour","Term":"whisky_sour","Definition":"a sour made with whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisper","Term":"whisper","Definition":"speak softly; in a low voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisper","Term":"whisper","Definition":"speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisper","Term":"whisper","Definition":"a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"whispered","Term":"whispered","Definition":"spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords; \"a long whispered conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisperer","Term":"whisperer","Definition":"one who speaks in a whisper  "},{"SearchTerm":"whispering","Term":"whispering","Definition":"making a low continuous indistinct sound; \"like murmuring waves\"; \"susurrant voices\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whispering","Term":"whispering","Definition":"speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords  "},{"SearchTerm":"whispering","Term":"whispering","Definition":"a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisperingbells","Term":"whispering_bells","Definition":"viscid herb of arid or desert habitats of southwestern United States having pendulous yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisperingcampaign","Term":"whispering_campaign","Definition":"the organized dissemination of derogatory rumors designed to discredit a candidate  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisperingdome","Term":"whispering_dome","Definition":"a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points  "},{"SearchTerm":"whisperinggallery","Term":"whispering_gallery","Definition":"a space beneath a dome or arch in which sounds produced at certain points are clearly audible at certain distant points  "},{"SearchTerm":"whist","Term":"whist","Definition":"a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistdrive","Term":"whist_drive","Definition":"a progressive whist party  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"utter or express by whistling; \"She whistled a melody\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"give a signal by whistling; \"She whistled for her maid\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound; \"the kettle was singing\"; \"the bullet sang past his ear\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"move with, or as with, a whistling sound; \"The bullets whistled past him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"move, send, or bring as if by whistling; \"Her optimism whistled away these worries\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"make whistling sounds; \"He lay there, snoring and whistling\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"an inexpensive fipple flute  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; \"the whistle signalled the end of the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistle","Term":"whistle","Definition":"the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistleblower","Term":"whistle-blower","Definition":"an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; \"the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on\"; \"the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlestoptour","Term":"whistle-stop_tour","Definition":"a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; \"in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistleblower","Term":"whistle_blower","Definition":"an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; \"the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on\"; \"the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlebuoy","Term":"whistle_buoy","Definition":"a buoy that makes a whistling noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlestop","Term":"whistle_stop","Definition":"a small railway station between the principal stations or a station where the train stops only on a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistleblower","Term":"whistleblower","Definition":"an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; \"the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on\"; \"the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistler","Term":"whistler","Definition":"Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistler","Term":"whistler","Definition":"large-headed swift-flying diving duck of Arctic regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistler","Term":"whistler","Definition":"large North American mountain marmot  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistler","Term":"whistler","Definition":"someone who makes a loud high sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlestop","Term":"whistlestop","Definition":"tour the country in order to solicit votes for an election  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistling","Term":"whistling","Definition":"the act of whistling a tune; \"his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistling","Term":"whistling","Definition":"the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; \"the whistle signalled the end of the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistling","Term":"whistling","Definition":"the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlingbuoy","Term":"whistling_buoy","Definition":"a buoy that makes a whistling noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlingmarmot","Term":"whistling_marmot","Definition":"large North American mountain marmot  "},{"SearchTerm":"whistlingswan","Term":"whistling_swan","Definition":"North American subspecies of tundra swan having a soft whistling note  "},{"SearchTerm":"whit","Term":"whit","Definition":"a tiny or scarcely detectable amount  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitleather","Term":"whit_leather","Definition":"a leather that has been treated with alum and/or salt  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"of or belonging to a racial group having light skin coloration; \"voting patterns within the white population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"of summer nights in northern latitudes where the sun barely sets; \"white nights\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"turn white; \"This detergent will whiten your laundry\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light; \"as white as fresh snow\"; \"a bride's white dress\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"anemic looking from illness or emotion; \"a face turned ashen\"; \"the invalid's blanched cheeks\"; \"tried to speak with bloodless lips\"; \"a face livid with shock\"; \"lips...livid with the hue of death\"- Mary W. Shelley; \"lips white with terror\"; \"a face white with rage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"(of hair) having lost its color; \"the white hairs of old age\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"(of coffee) having cream or milk added  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"(of a surface) not written or printed on; \"blank pages\"; \"fill in the blank spaces\"; \"a clean page\"; \"wide white margins\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"benevolent; without malicious intent; \"that's white of you\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"glowing white with heat; \"white flames\"; \"a white-hot center of the fire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"restricted to whites only; \"under segregation there were even white restrooms and white drinking fountains\"; \"a lily-white movement which would expel Negroes from the organization\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"marked by the presence of snow; \"a white Christmas\"; \"the white hills of a northern winter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied; \"in shining white armor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"(usually in the plural) trousers made of flannel or gabardine or tweed or white cloth  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"(board games) the lighter pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)  "},{"SearchTerm":"white","Term":"white","Definition":"the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; \"she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitealderfamily","Term":"white-alder_family","Definition":"coextensive with the genus Clethra  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitebelliedswallow","Term":"white-bellied_swallow","Definition":"bluish-green-and-white North American swallow; nests in tree cavities  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteberryyew","Term":"white-berry_yew","Definition":"yew of southeastern China, differing from the Old World yew in having white berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteblotched","Term":"white-blotched","Definition":"having blotches of white  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitebread","Term":"white-bread","Definition":"of or belonging to or representative of the white middle class; \"white-bread America\"; \"a white-bread college student\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitebreastednuthatch","Term":"white-breasted_nuthatch","Definition":"bluish-grey nuthatch with black head and white breast; of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitechinnedpetrel","Term":"white-chinned_petrel","Definition":"large black petrel of southern seas having a white mark on the chin  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitecoathypertension","Term":"white-coat_hypertension","Definition":"temporary rise in blood pressure in the doctor's office  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitecollar","Term":"white-collar","Definition":"of or designating salaried professional or clerical work or workers; \"the coal miner's son aspired to a white-collar occupation as a bookkeeper\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitecrownedsparrow","Term":"white-crowned_sparrow","Definition":"finch with black-and-white striped crown  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteedged","Term":"white-edged","Definition":"having a white border  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitefacedhornet","Term":"white-faced_hornet","Definition":"North American hornet  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteflowered","Term":"white-flowered","Definition":"(of plants) having white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitefootedmouse","Term":"white-footed_mouse","Definition":"American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitehaired","Term":"white-haired","Definition":"showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair; \"whose beard with age is hoar\"-Coleridge; \"nodded his hoary head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitehaireda","Term":"white-haired(a)","Definition":"favorite; \"the fair-haired boy of the literary set\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteheadedstilt","Term":"white-headed_stilt","Definition":"stilt of the southwest Pacific including Australia and New Zealand having mostly white plumage but with black wings and nape of neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitehearthickory","Term":"white-heart_hickory","Definition":"smooth-barked North American hickory with 7 to 9 leaflets bearing a hard-shelled edible nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitehot","Term":"white-hot","Definition":"glowing white with heat; 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a light tint of pink  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiterayedmule's_ears","Term":"white-rayed_mule's_ears","Definition":"herb with basal leaves and leafy hairy stems bearing solitary flower heads with white or pale cream-colored rays; northwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteribbed","Term":"white-ribbed","Definition":"having white ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiterumpedshrike","Term":"white-rumped_shrike","Definition":"a butcherbird of western North America; grey with white underparts  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteseeded","Term":"white-seeded","Definition":"having white seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiteshoe","Term":"white-shoe","Definition":"denoting a company or law firm owned and run by members of the WASP elite who are generally conservative; \"the politician tried to hide his white-shoe background\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitestemmedfilaree","Term":"white-stemmed_filaree","Definition":"low annual European herb naturalized in America; similar to alfilaria  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitestreaked","Term":"white-streaked","Definition":"having white streaks  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitetaileddeer","Term":"white-tailed_deer","Definition":"common North American deer; 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not clear; \"milky glass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitlavia","Term":"whitlavia","Definition":"desert plant of southern California with blue or violet tubular flowers in terminal racemes  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitlow","Term":"whitlow","Definition":"a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitlowgrass","Term":"whitlow_grass","Definition":"annual weed of Europe and North America having a rosette of basal leaves and tiny flowers followed by oblong seed capsules  "},{"SearchTerm":"whitlowwort","Term":"whitlowwort","Definition":"any of various low-growing tufted plants of the genus Paronychia having tiny greenish flowers and usually whorled leaves; widespread throughout warm regions of both Old and New Worlds; formerly thought to cure whitlows (suppurative infections around a fingernail)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whittle","Term":"whittle","Definition":"cut small bits or pare shavings from; \"whittle a piece of wood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whittleaway","Term":"whittle_away","Definition":"cut away in small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"whittledown","Term":"whittle_down","Definition":"cut away in small pieces  "},{"SearchTerm":"whittler","Term":"whittler","Definition":"someone who whittles (usually as an idle pastime)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiz","Term":"whiz","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiz","Term":"whiz","Definition":"a buzzing or hissing sound as of something traveling rapidly through the air; \"he heard the whiz of bullets near his head\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whiz","Term":"whiz","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizkid","Term":"whiz-kid","Definition":"someone whose career progresses rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizbang","Term":"whizbang","Definition":"a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizbang","Term":"whizbang","Definition":"a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizbangshell","Term":"whizbang_shell","Definition":"a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizz","Term":"whizz","Definition":"move along very quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizz","Term":"whizz","Definition":"make a soft swishing sound; \"the motor whirred\"; \"the car engine purred\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizz","Term":"whizz","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizzkid","Term":"whizz-kid","Definition":"someone whose career progresses rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizzalong","Term":"whizz_along","Definition":"move along very quickly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizzbang","Term":"whizzbang","Definition":"a firecracker that (like the whizbang shell) makes a whizzing sound followed by a loud explosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"whizzbang","Term":"whizzbang","Definition":"a small high-velocity shell; it makes a whizzing sound followed by a bang when it hits  "},{"SearchTerm":"whodunit","Term":"whodunit","Definition":"a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); \"he was wholly convinced\"; \"entirely satisfied with the meal\"; \"it was completely different from what we expected\"; \"was completely at fault\"; \"a totally new situation\"; \"the directions were all wrong\"; \"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; \"how big is that part compared to the whole?\"; \"the team is a unit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete; \"gave his whole attention\"; \"a whole wardrobe for the tropics\"; \"the whole hog\"; \"a whole week\"; \"the baby cried the whole trip home\"; \"a whole loaf of bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"(of siblings) having the same parents; \"whole brothers and sisters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"acting together as a single undiversified whole; \"a solid voting bloc\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; \"hale and hearty\"; \"whole in mind and body\"; \"a whole person again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"not injured or harmed  "},{"SearchTerm":"whole","Term":"whole","Definition":"all of something including all its component elements or parts; \"Europe considered as a whole\"; \"the whole of American literature\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesouled","Term":"whole-souled","Definition":"with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; \"heart-whole friendship\"; \"gave wholehearted support to her candidacy\"; \"wholehearted commitment\"; \"demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholewheat","Term":"whole-wheat","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from wheat; \"wheaten bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholewordmethod","Term":"whole-word_method","Definition":"teaching reading by training beginners to associate printed words with spoken words  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeblood","Term":"whole_blood","Definition":"blood that has not been modified except for the addition of an anticoagulant; 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usually preceded by `the'; \"we saw the whole shebang\"; \"a hotdog with the works\"; \"we took on the whole caboodle\"; \"for $10 you get the full treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholelife_insurance","Term":"whole_life_insurance","Definition":"insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholemeal_bread","Term":"whole_meal_bread","Definition":"bread made with whole wheat flour  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholemeal_flour","Term":"whole_meal_flour","Definition":"flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholemilk","Term":"whole_milk","Definition":"milk from which no constituent (such as fat) has been removed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholename","Term":"whole_name","Definition":"a word that names the whole of which a given word is a part; \"`hat' is a holonym for `brim' and `crown'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholenote","Term":"whole_note","Definition":"a musical note having the longest time value (equal to four beats in common time)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholenumber","Term":"whole_number","Definition":"any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; 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(`whole meal flour' is British usage)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeworks","Term":"whole_works","Definition":"everything available; usually preceded by `the'; \"we saw the whole shebang\"; \"a hotdog with the works\"; \"we took on the whole caboodle\"; \"for $10 you get the full treatment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholehearted","Term":"wholehearted","Definition":"with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion; \"heart-whole friendship\"; \"gave wholehearted support to her candidacy\"; \"wholehearted commitment\"; \"demonstrated his whole-souled allegiance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeheartedly","Term":"wholeheartedly","Definition":"without reserve; without reservation; \"he adopted wholeheartedly some of the policies that he had previously criticized\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeheartedness","Term":"wholeheartedness","Definition":"undivided commitment or unreserved enthusiasm  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeheartedness","Term":"wholeheartedness","Definition":"the quality of hearty sincerity  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholemeal","Term":"wholemeal","Definition":"of or relating to or derived from wheat; \"wheaten bread\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeness","Term":"wholeness","Definition":"a state of robust good health  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholeness","Term":"wholeness","Definition":"an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting; \"the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development\"; \"he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesale","Term":"wholesale","Definition":"on a large scale without careful discrimination; \"I buy food wholesale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesale","Term":"wholesale","Definition":"at a wholesale price; \"I can sell it to you wholesale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesale","Term":"wholesale","Definition":"ignoring distinctions; \"sweeping generalizations\"; \"wholesale destruction\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesale","Term":"wholesale","Definition":"the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesale","Term":"wholesale","Definition":"sell in large quantities  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesalehouse","Term":"wholesale_house","Definition":"a sales outlet offering goods at a discounted price  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesaleprice_index","Term":"wholesale_price_index","Definition":"an index of changes in wholesale prices  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesaler","Term":"wholesaler","Definition":"someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesome","Term":"wholesome","Definition":"sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind; \"exercise develops wholesome appetites\"; \"a grin on his ugly wholesome face\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesome","Term":"wholesome","Definition":"conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being; \"wholesome attitude\"; \"wholesome appearance\"; \"wholesome food\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesomely","Term":"wholesomely","Definition":"in a wholesome manner; \"the papers we found shed some valuable light on this question, wholesomely contradicting all lies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholesomeness","Term":"wholesomeness","Definition":"the quality of being beneficial and generally good for you  "},{"SearchTerm":"wholly","Term":"wholly","Definition":"to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly'); \"he was wholly convinced\"; \"entirely satisfied with the meal\"; \"it was completely different from what we expected\"; \"was completely at fault\"; \"a totally new situation\"; \"the directions were all wrong\"; \"it was not altogether her fault\"; \"an altogether new approach\"; \"a whole new idea\"; \"she felt right at home\"; \"he fell right into the trap\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whomp","Term":"whomp","Definition":"beat overwhelmingly  "},{"SearchTerm":"whomp","Term":"whomp","Definition":"hit with the hand  "},{"SearchTerm":"whompup","Term":"whomp_up","Definition":"prepare or cook quickly or hastily  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoop","Term":"whoop","Definition":"cough spasmodically; \"The patient with emphysema is hacking all day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoop","Term":"whoop","Definition":"shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm; \"The children whooped when they were led to the picnic table\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoop","Term":"whoop","Definition":"a loud hooting cry of exultation or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoopit_up","Term":"whoop_it_up","Definition":"celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities; \"The members of the wedding party made merry all night\"; \"Let's whoop it up--the boss is gone!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoopee","Term":"whoopee","Definition":"noisy and boisterous revelry  "},{"SearchTerm":"whooper","Term":"whooper","Definition":"common Old World swan noted for its whooping call  "},{"SearchTerm":"whooper","Term":"whooper","Definition":"rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call  "},{"SearchTerm":"whooperswan","Term":"whooper_swan","Definition":"common Old World swan noted for its whooping call  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoopingcough","Term":"whooping_cough","Definition":"a disease of the respiratory mucous membrane  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoopingcrane","Term":"whooping_crane","Definition":"rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoosh","Term":"whoosh","Definition":"gush or squirt out; \"Oil whooshed up when the drill hit the well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoosh","Term":"whoosh","Definition":"move with a whooshing sound  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoosh","Term":"whoosh","Definition":"move with a sibilant sound; \"He whooshed the doors open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoosh","Term":"whoosh","Definition":"the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whop","Term":"whop","Definition":"hit hard  "},{"SearchTerm":"whop","Term":"whop","Definition":"hit hard; \"The teacher whacked the boy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whopper","Term":"whopper","Definition":"something especially big or impressive of its kind  "},{"SearchTerm":"whopper","Term":"whopper","Definition":"a gross untruth; a blatant lie  "},{"SearchTerm":"whopping","Term":"whopping","Definition":"extremely; \"they all were whopping drunk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whopping","Term":"whopping","Definition":"(used informally) very large; \"a thumping loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whore","Term":"whore","Definition":"compromise oneself for money or other gains; \"She whored herself to Hollywood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whore","Term":"whore","Definition":"have unlawful sex with a whore  "},{"SearchTerm":"whore","Term":"whore","Definition":"work as a prostitute  "},{"SearchTerm":"whore","Term":"whore","Definition":"a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoredom","Term":"whoredom","Definition":"offering sexual intercourse for pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorehouse","Term":"whorehouse","Definition":"a building where prostitutes are available  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoremaster","Term":"whoremaster","Definition":"a pimp who procures whores  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoremaster","Term":"whoremaster","Definition":"a prostitute's customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoremonger","Term":"whoremonger","Definition":"a pimp who procures whores  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoremonger","Term":"whoremonger","Definition":"a prostitute's customer  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoreson","Term":"whoreson","Definition":"insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous  "},{"SearchTerm":"whoreson","Term":"whoreson","Definition":"the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorl","Term":"whorl","Definition":"a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; \"a coil of rope\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorl","Term":"whorl","Definition":"a strand or cluster of hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorl","Term":"whorl","Definition":"a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorled","Term":"whorled","Definition":"forming one or more whorls (especially a whorl of leaves around a stem)  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorled","Term":"whorled","Definition":"in the shape of a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorledaster","Term":"whorled_aster","Definition":"North American perennial with apparently whorled leaves and showy white purple-tinged flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorledcaraway","Term":"whorled_caraway","Definition":"a caraway with whorled leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorledloosestrife","Term":"whorled_loosestrife","Definition":"common North American yellow-flowered plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorledmilkweed","Term":"whorled_milkweed","Definition":"milkweed of the eastern United States with narrow leaves in whorls and greenish-white flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"whorlywort","Term":"whorlywort","Definition":"a tall perennial herb having spikes of small white or purple flowers; common in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"whortleberry","Term":"whortleberry","Definition":"blue-black berries similar to American blueberries  "},{"SearchTerm":"whortleberry","Term":"whortleberry","Definition":"erect European blueberry having solitary flowers and blue-black berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"why","Term":"why","Definition":"the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'  "},{"SearchTerm":"whydah","Term":"whydah","Definition":"mostly black African weaverbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"wick","Term":"wick","Definition":"a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame  "},{"SearchTerm":"wick","Term":"wick","Definition":"any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action; \"the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicked","Term":"wicked","Definition":"intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; \"severe pain\"; \"a severe case of flu\"; \"a terrible cough\"; \"under wicked fire from the enemy's guns\"; \"a wicked cough\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicked","Term":"wicked","Definition":"highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust; \"a disgusting smell\"; \"distasteful language\"; \"a loathsome disease\"; \"the idea of eating meat is repellent to me\"; \"revolting food\"; \"a wicked stench\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicked","Term":"wicked","Definition":"having committed unrighteous acts; \"a sinful person\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicked","Term":"wicked","Definition":"naughtily or annoyingly playful; \"teasing and worrying with impish laughter\"; \"a wicked prank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicked","Term":"wicked","Definition":"morally bad in principle or practice  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedly","Term":"wickedly","Definition":"in a wicked evil manner; \"act wickedly\"; \"grin evilly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedness","Term":"wickedness","Definition":"morally objectionable behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedness","Term":"wickedness","Definition":"the quality of being disgusting to the senses or emotions; \"the vileness of his language surprised us\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedness","Term":"wickedness","Definition":"estrangement from god  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedness","Term":"wickedness","Definition":"the quality of being wicked  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickedness","Term":"wickedness","Definition":"absence of moral or spiritual values; \"the powers of darkness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicker","Term":"wicker","Definition":"work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicker","Term":"wicker","Definition":"slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickerbasket","Term":"wicker_basket","Definition":"a basket made of wickerwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickerwork","Term":"wickerwork","Definition":"work made of interlaced slender branches (especially willow branches)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicket","Term":"wicket","Definition":"small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicket","Term":"wicket","Definition":"small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicket","Term":"wicket","Definition":"a small arch used as croquet equipment  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicket","Term":"wicket","Definition":"cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicketkeeper","Term":"wicket-keeper","Definition":"stands behind the wicket to catch balls  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicketdoor","Term":"wicket_door","Definition":"small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicketgate","Term":"wicket_gate","Definition":"small gate or door (especially one that is part of a larger door)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickiup","Term":"wickiup","Definition":"a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wickup","Term":"wickup","Definition":"tall North American perennial with creeping rootstocks and narrow leaves and spikes of pinkish-purple flowers occurring in great abundance in burned-over areas or recent clearings; an important honey plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wicopy","Term":"wicopy","Definition":"deciduous shrub of eastern North America having tough flexible branches and pliable bark and small yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"not on target; \"the kick was wide\"; \"the arrow was wide of the mark\"; \"a claim that was wide of the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"having ample fabric; \"the current taste for wide trousers\"; \"a full skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"to or over a great extent or range; far; \"wandered wide through many lands\"; \"he traveled widely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"with or by a broad space; \"stand with legs wide apart\"; \"ran wide around left end\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"far from the intended target; \"the arrow went wide of the mark\"; \"a bullet went astray and killed a bystander\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"to the fullest extent possible; \"open your eyes wide\"; \"with the throttle wide open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"broad in scope or content; \"across-the-board pay increases\"; \"an all-embracing definition\"; \"blanket sanctions against human-rights violators\"; \"an invention with broad applications\"; \"a panoptic study of Soviet nationality\"- T.G.Winner; \"granted him wide powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"very large in expanse or scope; \"a broad lawn\"; \"the wide plains\"; \"a spacious view\"; \"spacious skies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"(used of eyes) fully open or extended; \"stared with wide eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other; \"wide roads\"; \"a wide necktie\"; \"wide margins\"; \"three feet wide\"; \"a river two miles broad\"; \"broad shoulders\"; \"a broad river\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wide","Term":"wide","Definition":"great in degree; \"won by a wide margin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideangle","Term":"wide-angle","Definition":"of or relating to a fisheye lens  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideanglelens","Term":"wide-angle_lens","Definition":"a camera lens having a wider than normal angle of view (and usually a short focal length); produces an image that is foreshortened in the center and increasingly distorted in the periphery  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideawake","Term":"wide-awake","Definition":"fully alert and watchful; \"played heads-up ball\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideawake","Term":"wide-awake","Definition":"fully awake; \"the unsleeping city\"; \"so excited she was wide-awake all night\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widebody","Term":"wide-body","Definition":"a commercial airliner with two aisles  "},{"SearchTerm":"widebodyaircraft","Term":"wide-body_aircraft","Definition":"a commercial airliner with two aisles  "},{"SearchTerm":"widecut","Term":"wide-cut","Definition":"having ample fabric; \"the current taste for wide trousers\"; \"a full skirt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideeyed","Term":"wide-eyed","Definition":"(used of eyes) fully open or extended; \"stared with wide eyes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideeyed","Term":"wide-eyed","Definition":"exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity; \"childlike trust\"; \"dewy-eyed innocence\"; \"listened in round-eyed wonder\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideopen","Term":"wide-open","Definition":"lax in enforcing laws; \"a wide-open town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideopen","Term":"wide-open","Definition":"open wide; \"left the doors wide-open\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideranging","Term":"wide-ranging","Definition":"widely different; \"varied motives prompt people to join a political party\"; \"varied ethnic traditions of the immigrants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideranging","Term":"wide-ranging","Definition":"including much; \"the pianist's wide-ranging repertoire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widescreena","Term":"wide-screen(a)","Definition":"(motion pictures) projected on a screen with much greater width than height  "},{"SearchTerm":"widearea_network","Term":"wide_area_network","Definition":"a computer network that spans a wider area than does a local area network  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideof_the_mark","Term":"wide_of_the_mark","Definition":"not on target; \"the kick was wide\"; \"the arrow was wide of the mark\"; \"a claim that was wide of the truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widescreen","Term":"wide_screen","Definition":"a projection screen that is much wider than it is high  "},{"SearchTerm":"widewale","Term":"wide_wale","Definition":"corduroy with wide ribs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideband","Term":"wideband","Definition":"responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies; \"a broadband antenna\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widebodyaircraft","Term":"widebody_aircraft","Definition":"a commercial airliner with two aisles  "},{"SearchTerm":"widegrippushup","Term":"widegrip_pushup","Definition":"a pushup with the arms widely separated  "},{"SearchTerm":"widely","Term":"widely","Definition":"to or over a great extent or range; far; \"wandered wide through many lands\"; \"he traveled widely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widely","Term":"widely","Definition":"to a great degree; \"her work is widely known\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widely","Term":"widely","Definition":"so as to leave much space or distance between; \"widely separated\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widelydistributed","Term":"widely_distributed","Definition":"growing or occurring in many parts of the world; \"a cosmopolitan herb\"; \"cosmopolitan in distribution\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widen","Term":"widen","Definition":"become broader or wider or more extensive; \"The road widened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widen","Term":"widen","Definition":"make wider; \"widen the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widen","Term":"widen","Definition":"make (clothes) larger; \"Let out that dress--I gained a lot of weight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widen","Term":"widen","Definition":"extend in scope or range or area; \"The law was extended to all citizens\"; \"widen the range of applications\"; \"broaden your horizon\"; \"Extend your backyard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideness","Term":"wideness","Definition":"unusual largeness in size or extent or number  "},{"SearchTerm":"wideness","Term":"wideness","Definition":"the property of being wide; having great width  "},{"SearchTerm":"widening","Term":"widening","Definition":"the act of making something wider  "},{"SearchTerm":"widening","Term":"widening","Definition":"a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass or park  "},{"SearchTerm":"widening","Term":"widening","Definition":"an increase in width  "},{"SearchTerm":"widespread","Term":"widespread","Definition":"distributed over a considerable extent; \"far-flung trading operations\"; \"the West's far-flung mountain ranges\"; \"widespread nuclear fallout\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widespread","Term":"widespread","Definition":"widely circulated or diffused; \"a widespread doctrine\"; \"widespread fear of nuclear war\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widgeon","Term":"widgeon","Definition":"freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals  "},{"SearchTerm":"widget","Term":"widget","Definition":"a device or control that is very useful for a particular job  "},{"SearchTerm":"widget","Term":"widget","Definition":"something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; \"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket\"; \"there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widow","Term":"widow","Definition":"cause to be without a spouse; \"The war widowed many women in the former Yugoslavia\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"widow","Term":"widow","Definition":"a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"widow'speak","Term":"widow's_peak","Definition":"a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead  "},{"SearchTerm":"widow'swalk","Term":"widow's_walk","Definition":"a lookout atop a coastal house  "},{"SearchTerm":"widow'sweeds","Term":"widow's_weeds","Definition":"a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowbird","Term":"widow_bird","Definition":"mostly black African weaverbird  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowwoman","Term":"widow_woman","Definition":"a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowed","Term":"widowed","Definition":"single because of death of the spouse  "},{"SearchTerm":"widower","Term":"widower","Definition":"a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowhood","Term":"widowhood","Definition":"the state of being a widow who has not remarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowhood","Term":"widowhood","Definition":"the time of a woman's life when she is a widow  "},{"SearchTerm":"widowman","Term":"widowman","Definition":"a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried  "},{"SearchTerm":"width","Term":"width","Definition":"the extent of something from side to side  "},{"SearchTerm":"wield","Term":"wield","Definition":"handle effectively; \"The burglar wielded an axe\"; \"The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wield","Term":"wield","Definition":"have and exercise; \"wield power and authority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wieldy","Term":"wieldy","Definition":"easy to handle or use or manage; \"a large but wieldy book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiener","Term":"wiener","Definition":"a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"wienerroast","Term":"wiener_roast","Definition":"a cookout where roasted frankfurters are the main course  "},{"SearchTerm":"wienerwurst","Term":"wienerwurst","Definition":"a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiesenboden","Term":"wiesenboden","Definition":"a dark meadow soil rich in organic material; developed through poor drainage in humid grassy or sedge regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"wife","Term":"wife","Definition":"a married woman; a man's partner in marriage  "},{"SearchTerm":"wifelike","Term":"wifelike","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"wifely","Term":"wifely","Definition":"befitting or characteristic of a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"wig","Term":"wig","Definition":"hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wig","Term":"wig","Definition":"British slang for a scolding  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigtree","Term":"wig_tree","Definition":"Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigeon","Term":"wigeon","Definition":"freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigged","Term":"wigged","Definition":"wearing a wig; \"the judges all wigged and robed\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigging","Term":"wigging","Definition":"British slang for a scolding  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggle","Term":"wiggle","Definition":"the act of wiggling  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggle","Term":"wiggle","Definition":"move to and fro; \"Don't jiggle your finger while the nurse is putting on the bandage!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigglenail","Term":"wiggle_nail","Definition":"a small strip of corrugated steel with sharp points on one side; hammered across wood joints in rough carpentry  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggleroom","Term":"wiggle_room","Definition":"flexibility of interpretation or of options; \"the request left some wiggle room for future restructuring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggler","Term":"wiggler","Definition":"terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggler","Term":"wiggler","Definition":"larva of a mosquito  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggler","Term":"wiggler","Definition":"one who can't stay still (especially a child); \"the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggliness","Term":"wiggliness","Definition":"a jerky back and forth kind of mobility; \"he walked with the wiggliness of a child on high heels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggly","Term":"wiggly","Definition":"moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; \"wiggly worms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiggly","Term":"wiggly","Definition":"curved or curving in and out; \"wiggly lines\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wight","Term":"wight","Definition":"a human being; `wight' is an archaic term  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigless","Term":"wigless","Definition":"not wearing a wig  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigmaker","Term":"wigmaker","Definition":"someone who makes and sells wigs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigwag","Term":"wigwag","Definition":"signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigwag","Term":"wigwag","Definition":"send a signal by waving a flag or a light according to a certain code  "},{"SearchTerm":"wigwam","Term":"wigwam","Definition":"a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides  "},{"SearchTerm":"wikiup","Term":"wikiup","Definition":"a lodge consisting of a frame covered with matting or brush; used by nomadic American Indians in the southwestern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"in a wild or undomesticated manner; \"growing wild\"; \"roaming wild\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"(of the elements) as if showing violent anger; \"angry clouds on the horizon\"; \"furious winds\"; \"the raging sea\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"without civilizing influences; \"barbarian invaders\"; \"barbaric practices\"; \"a savage people\"; \"fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient\"-Margaret Meade; \"wild tribes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"in an uncontrolled and rampant manner; \"weeds grew rampantly around here\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"deviating widely from an intended course; \"a wild bullet\"; \"he threw a wild pitch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"intensely enthusiastic about or preoccupied with; \"crazy about cars and racing\"; \"they are dotty about each other\"; \"gaga over the rock group's new album\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"located in a dismal or remote area; desolate; \"a desert island\"; \"a godforsaken wilderness crossroads\"; \"a wild stretch of land\"; \"waste places\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"(of colors or sounds) intensely vivid or loud; \"a violent clash of colors\"; \"her dress was a violent red\"; \"a violent noise\"; \"wild colors\"; \"wild shouts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"in a state of extreme emotion; \"wild with anger\"; \"wild with grief\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"fanciful and unrealistic; foolish; \"a fantastic idea of his own importance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"involving risk or danger; \"skydiving is a hazardous sport\"; \"extremely risky going out in the tide and fog\"; \"a wild financial scheme\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"talking or behaving irrationally; \"a raving lunatic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"without a basis in reason or fact; \"baseless gossip\"; \"the allegations proved groundless\"; \"idle fears\"; \"unfounded suspicions\"; \"unwarranted jealousy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; \"wild geese\"; \"edible wild plants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"marked by extreme lack of restraint or control; \"wild talk\"; \"wild parties\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; \"it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wild","Term":"wild","Definition":"a wild primitive state untouched by civilization; \"he lived in the wild\"; \"they collected mushrooms in the wild\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildeyed","Term":"wild-eyed","Definition":"appearing extremely agitated; \"crowded the wild-eyed animals into a truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildeyed","Term":"wild-eyed","Definition":"not sensible about practical matters; idealistic and unrealistic; \"as quixotic as a restoration of medieval knighthood\"; \"a romantic disregard for money\"; \"a wild-eyed dream of a world state\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildgoosechase","Term":"wild-goose_chase","Definition":"the fruitless pursuit of something unattainable  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildchina_tree","Term":"wild_China_tree","Definition":"deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildangelica","Term":"wild_angelica","Definition":"European herb with compound leaves and white flowers; adventive on Cape Breton Island  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildapple","Term":"wild_apple","Definition":"any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildass","Term":"wild_ass","Definition":"any of several equine mammals of Asia and northeast Africa  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildbasil","Term":"wild_basil","Definition":"aromatic herb having heads of small pink or whitish flowers; widely distributed in United States, Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildbean","Term":"wild_bean","Definition":"nutlike tuber; important food of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildbean","Term":"wild_bean","Definition":"a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildbergamot","Term":"wild_bergamot","Definition":"any of various aromatic herbs of the genus Monarda  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildblue_yonder","Term":"wild_blue_yonder","Definition":"the sky as viewed during daylight; \"he shot an arrow into the blue\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildboar","Term":"wild_boar","Definition":"Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildbuckwheat","Term":"wild_buckwheat","Definition":"low-growing shrub with spreading branches and flowers in loose heads; desert regions of western United States (California to Utah)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcabbage","Term":"wild_cabbage","Definition":"wild original of cultivated cabbages; common in western coastal Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcalla","Term":"wild_calla","Definition":"plant of wetlands and bogs of temperate regions having small greenish flowers partly enclosed in a white spathe and red berries  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcard","Term":"wild_card","Definition":"a playing card whose value can be determined by the person who holds it  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcard","Term":"wild_card","Definition":"an unpredictable factor; \"the weather was a wild card\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcarrot","Term":"wild_carrot","Definition":"a widely naturalized Eurasian herb with finely cut foliage and white compound umbels of small white or yellowish flowers and thin yellowish roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcavy","Term":"wild_cavy","Definition":"South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcelery","Term":"wild_celery","Definition":"submerged aquatic plant with ribbonlike leaves; Old World and Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcelery","Term":"wild_celery","Definition":"herb of Europe and temperate Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildchamomile","Term":"wild_chamomile","Definition":"annual Eurasian herb similar in fragrance and medicinal uses to chamomile though taste is more bitter and effect is considered inferior  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcherry","Term":"wild_cherry","Definition":"an uncultivated cherry tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcherry","Term":"wild_cherry","Definition":"the fruit of the wild cherry tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcherry_tree","Term":"wild_cherry_tree","Definition":"an uncultivated cherry tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildchervil","Term":"wild_chervil","Definition":"coarse erect biennial Old World herb introduced as a weed in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcinnamon","Term":"wild_cinnamon","Definition":"West Indian tree; source of bay rum  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcinnamon","Term":"wild_cinnamon","Definition":"large evergreen shrub or small tree having white aromatic bark and leathery leaves and small purple to red flowers in terminal cymes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildclary","Term":"wild_clary","Definition":"Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildclimbing_hempweed","Term":"wild_climbing_hempweed","Definition":"herb of tropical America having vanilla-scented flowers; climbs up trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcoffee","Term":"wild_coffee","Definition":"coarse weedy American perennial herb with large usually perfoliate leaves and purple or dull red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcotton","Term":"wild_cotton","Definition":"shrub of southern Arizona and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcrab","Term":"wild_crab","Definition":"wild crab apple native to Europe; a chief ancestor of cultivated apples  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcranberry","Term":"wild_cranberry","Definition":"evergreen mat-forming shrub of North America and northern Eurasia having small white flowers and red berries; leaves turn red in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcrocus","Term":"wild_crocus","Definition":"short hairy perennial with early spring blue-violet or lilac flowers; North America and Siberia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilddog","Term":"wild_dog","Definition":"any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildduck","Term":"wild_duck","Definition":"an undomesticated duck (especially a mallard)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildemmer","Term":"wild_emmer","Definition":"found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildfig","Term":"wild_fig","Definition":"a West Indies clusia having fig-shaped fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildfig","Term":"wild_fig","Definition":"a strangler tree native to southern Florida and West Indies; begins as an epiphyte eventually developing many thick aerial roots and covering enormous areas  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildflower","Term":"wild_flower","Definition":"wild or uncultivated flowering plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildgarlic","Term":"wild_garlic","Definition":"pungent Old World wild onion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildgarlic","Term":"wild_garlic","Definition":"pungent Old World weedy plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildgeranium","Term":"wild_geranium","Definition":"common wild geranium of eastern North America with deeply parted leaves and rose-purple flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildginger","Term":"wild_ginger","Definition":"low-growing perennial herb with pungent gingery leaves and rhizomes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildgoat","Term":"wild_goat","Definition":"undomesticated goat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhollyhock","Term":"wild_hollyhock","Definition":"a rare mallow found only in Illinois resembling the common hollyhock and having pale rose-mauve flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sphaeralcea  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhollyhock","Term":"wild_hollyhock","Definition":"perennial purple-flowered wild mallow of western North America that is also cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhop","Term":"wild_hop","Definition":"bryony having fleshy roots pale green flowers and very small red berries; Europe; North Africa; western Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhorse","Term":"wild_horse","Definition":"undomesticated or feral domestic horse  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhyacinth","Term":"wild_hyacinth","Definition":"eastern camas; eastern and central North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhyacinth","Term":"wild_hyacinth","Definition":"sometimes placed in genus Scilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildhydrangea","Term":"wild_hydrangea","Definition":"deciduous shrub with creamy white flower clusters; eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildindigo","Term":"wild_indigo","Definition":"any of several plants of the genus Baptisia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildleek","Term":"wild_leek","Definition":"coarse Old World perennial having a large bulb and tall stalk of greenish purple-tinged flowers; widely naturalized  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildleek","Term":"wild_leek","Definition":"North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlicorice","Term":"wild_licorice","Definition":"European perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlicorice","Term":"wild_licorice","Definition":"North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlicorice","Term":"wild_licorice","Definition":"bedstraw with sweetish roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlily_of_the_valley","Term":"wild_lily_of_the_valley","Definition":"North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlily_of_the_valley","Term":"wild_lily_of_the_valley","Definition":"evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildliquorice","Term":"wild_liquorice","Definition":"European perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildliquorice","Term":"wild_liquorice","Definition":"North American plant similar to true licorice and having a root with similar properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlupine","Term":"wild_lupine","Definition":"stout perennial of eastern and central North America having palmate leaves and showy racemose blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmadder","Term":"wild_madder","Definition":"Eurasian herb with ample panicles of small white flowers; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildman","Term":"wild_man","Definition":"a person who is not socialized  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmandrake","Term":"wild_mandrake","Definition":"North American herb with poisonous root stock and edible though insipid fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmango","Term":"wild_mango","Definition":"African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmango_tree","Term":"wild_mango_tree","Definition":"African tree with edible yellow fruit resembling mangos; valued for its oil-rich seed and hardy green wood that resists termites  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmarjoram","Term":"wild_marjoram","Definition":"aromatic Eurasian perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmeadow_lily","Term":"wild_meadow_lily","Definition":"common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmedlar","Term":"wild_medlar","Definition":"small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmedlar_tree","Term":"wild_medlar_tree","Definition":"small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmorningglory","Term":"wild_morning-glory","Definition":"weakly climbing European perennial with white or pink flowers; naturalized in North America and an invasive weed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmorningglory","Term":"wild_morning-glory","Definition":"common Eurasian and American wild climber with pink flowers; sometimes placed in genus Convolvulus  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildmustard","Term":"wild_mustard","Definition":"weedy Eurasian plant often a pest in grain fields  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildoat","Term":"wild_oat","Definition":"common in meadows and pastures  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildoat_grass","Term":"wild_oat_grass","Definition":"common in meadows and pastures  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildoats","Term":"wild_oats","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Uvularia having yellowish drooping bell-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildolive","Term":"wild_olive","Definition":"erect shrub or climber of India and China with red olivelike fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildonion","Term":"wild_onion","Definition":"any of various plants of the genus Allium with edible bulbs found growing wild  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildorange","Term":"wild_orange","Definition":"small flowering evergreen tree of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildorange","Term":"wild_orange","Definition":"small fast-growing spiny deciduous Chinese orange tree bearing sweetly scented flowers and decorative but inedible fruit: used as a stock in grafting and for hedges  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildox","Term":"wild_ox","Definition":"any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpansy","Term":"wild_pansy","Definition":"a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildparsley","Term":"wild_parsley","Definition":"any of various uncultivated umbelliferous plants with foliage resembling that of carrots or parsley  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildparsnip","Term":"wild_parsnip","Definition":"biennial weed in Europe and America having large pinnate leaves and yellow flowers and a bitter and somewhat poisonous root; the ancestor of cultivated parsnip  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpea","Term":"wild_pea","Definition":"any of various plants of the family Leguminosae that usually grow like vines  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpeach","Term":"wild_peach","Definition":"large much-branched shrub grown primarily for its evergreen foliage  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpeanut","Term":"wild_peanut","Definition":"vine widely distributed in eastern North America producing racemes of purple to maroon flowers and abundant (usually subterranean) edible one-seeded pods resembling peanuts  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpink","Term":"wild_pink","Definition":"perennial of eastern and central North America having short-stalked pink or white flowers in hairy clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpink","Term":"wild_pink","Definition":"a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpitch","Term":"wild_pitch","Definition":"an errant pitch that the catcher cannot be expected to catch and that allows a base runner to advance a base  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildplum","Term":"wild_plum","Definition":"fruit of the wild plum of southern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildplum","Term":"wild_plum","Definition":"an uncultivated plum tree or shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildplum_tree","Term":"wild_plum_tree","Definition":"an uncultivated plum tree or shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpotato","Term":"wild_potato","Definition":"erect or spreading perennial of southwestern United States and Mexico bearing small pale brown to cream-colored tubers resembling potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpotato_vine","Term":"wild_potato_vine","Definition":"tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildpumpkin","Term":"wild_pumpkin","Definition":"perennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildquinine","Term":"wild_quinine","Definition":"stout perennial herb of the eastern United States with whitish flowers; leaves traditionally used by Catawba Indians to treat burns  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildradish","Term":"wild_radish","Definition":"Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildrape","Term":"wild_rape","Definition":"Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildraspberry","Term":"wild_raspberry","Definition":"the common European raspberry; fruit red or orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildred_oat","Term":"wild_red_oat","Definition":"Mediterranean oat held to be progenitor of modern cultivated oat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildrice","Term":"wild_rice","Definition":"grains of aquatic grass of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildrice","Term":"wild_rice","Definition":"perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildrosemary","Term":"wild_rosemary","Definition":"bog shrub of northern and central Europe and eastern Siberia to Korea and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildrye","Term":"wild_rye","Definition":"any of several grasses of the genus Elymus  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsage","Term":"wild_sage","Definition":"Eurasian sage with blue flowers and foliage like verbena; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsarsaparilla","Term":"wild_sarsaparilla","Definition":"common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsarsparilla","Term":"wild_sarsparilla","Definition":"common perennial herb having aromatic roots used as a substitute for sarsaparilla; central and eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsenna","Term":"wild_senna","Definition":"North American perennial herb; leaves are used medicinally; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsensitive_plant","Term":"wild_sensitive_plant","Definition":"tropical American plant having leaflets somewhat sensitive to the touch; sometimes placed in genus Cassia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildservice_tree","Term":"wild_service_tree","Definition":"European tree bearing edible small speckled brown fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsheep","Term":"wild_sheep","Definition":"undomesticated sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsnapdragon","Term":"wild_snapdragon","Definition":"common European perennial having showy yellow and orange flowers; a naturalized weed in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildspinach","Term":"wild_spinach","Definition":"leaves collected from the wild  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildspinach","Term":"wild_spinach","Definition":"leafy greens collected from the wild and used as a substitute for spinach  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildspinach","Term":"wild_spinach","Definition":"common weedy European plant introduced into North America; often used as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildspinach","Term":"wild_spinach","Definition":"European plant naturalized in North America; often collected from the wild as a potherb  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildspurge","Term":"wild_spurge","Definition":"common perennial United States spurge having showy white petallike bracts  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildstrawberry","Term":"wild_strawberry","Definition":"Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsweet_pea","Term":"wild_sweet_pea","Definition":"perennial subshrub of eastern North America having downy leaves yellowish and rose flowers and; source of rotenone  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildsweet_potato_vine","Term":"wild_sweet_potato_vine","Definition":"tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildtamarind","Term":"wild_tamarind","Definition":"a tree of the West Indies and Florida and Mexico; resembles tamarind and has long flat pods  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildtamarind","Term":"wild_tamarind","Definition":"common thorny tropical American tree having terminal racemes of yellow flowers followed by sickle-shaped or circinate edible pods and yielding good timber and a yellow dye and mucilaginous gum  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildteasel","Term":"wild_teasel","Definition":"European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildthyme","Term":"wild_thyme","Definition":"aromatic dwarf shrub common on banks and hillsides in Europe; naturalized in United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildtobacco","Term":"wild_tobacco","Definition":"tobacco plant of South America and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildvanilla","Term":"wild_vanilla","Definition":"perennial of southeastern United States with leaves having the fragrance of vanilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildwater_lemon","Term":"wild_water_lemon","Definition":"tropical American passion flower with finely dissected bracts; stems malodorous when crushed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildwheat","Term":"wild_wheat","Definition":"found wild in Palestine; held to be prototype of cultivated wheat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildwilkworm","Term":"wild_wilkworm","Definition":"larva of a saturniid moth; spins a large amount of strong silk in constructing its cocoon  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildwinterpea","Term":"wild_winterpea","Definition":"a weak-stemmed winter annual native to Mediterranean region for long established in southern United States; cultivated as a cover and pasture crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildyam","Term":"wild_yam","Definition":"having a rhizome formerly dried and used to treat rheumatism or liver disorders  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildyellow_lily","Term":"wild_yellow_lily","Definition":"common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"(of a mine or oil well) drilled speculatively in an area not known to be productive; \"drilling there would be strictly a wildcat operation\"; \"a wildcat mine\"; \"wildcat drilling\"; \"wildcat wells\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"without official authorization; \"an unauthorized strike\"; \"wildcat work stoppage\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices; \"wildcat currency issued by irresponsible banks\"; \"wildcat stock speculation\"; \"a wildcat airline\"; \"wildcat life insurance schemes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcat","Term":"wildcat","Definition":"a cruelly rapacious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcatstrike","Term":"wildcat_strike","Definition":"a strike undertaken by workers without approval from the officials of their union  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcatwell","Term":"wildcat_well","Definition":"an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildcatter","Term":"wildcatter","Definition":"an oilman who drills exploratory wells in territory not known to be an oil field  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildedagga","Term":"wilde_dagga","Definition":"relatively nontoxic South African herb smoked like tobacco  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildebeest","Term":"wildebeest","Definition":"large African antelope having a head with horns like an ox and a long tufted tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilderness","Term":"wilderness","Definition":"a bewildering profusion; \"the duties of citizenship are lost sight of in the wilderness of interests of individuals and groups\"; \"a wilderness of masts in the harbor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilderness","Term":"wilderness","Definition":"a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition; \"it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilderness","Term":"wilderness","Definition":"(politics) a state of disfavor; \"he led the Democratic party back from the wilderness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildfire","Term":"wildfire","Definition":"a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildflower","Term":"wildflower","Definition":"wild or uncultivated flowering plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildfowl","Term":"wildfowl","Definition":"flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilding","Term":"wilding","Definition":"an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilding","Term":"wilding","Definition":"a wild uncultivated plant (especially a wild apple or crabapple tree)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildlife","Term":"wildlife","Definition":"all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; \"chemicals could kill all the wildlife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildly","Term":"wildly","Definition":"to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree; \"the storyline is wildly unrealistic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildly","Term":"wildly","Definition":"with violent and uncontrollable passion; \"attacked wildly, slashing and stabbing over and over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildly","Term":"wildly","Definition":"in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner; \"He gesticulated wildly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildness","Term":"wildness","Definition":"an intractably barbarous or uncultivated state of nature  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildness","Term":"wildness","Definition":"an unruly disposition to do as one pleases; \"Liza had always had a tendency to wildness\"; \"the element of wildness in his behavior was a protest against repressive convention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildness","Term":"wildness","Definition":"the property of being wild or turbulent; \"the storm's violence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wildness","Term":"wildness","Definition":"a feeling of extreme emotional intensity; \"the wildness of his anger\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wile","Term":"wile","Definition":"the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilful","Term":"wilful","Definition":"habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilful","Term":"wilful","Definition":"done by design; \"the insult was intentional\"; \"willful disobedience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilfully","Term":"wilfully","Definition":"in a willful manner; \"she had willfully deceived me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilfulness","Term":"wilfulness","Definition":"the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiliness","Term":"wiliness","Definition":"shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"determine by choice; \"This action was willed and intended\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"decree or ordain; \"God wills our existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"leave or give by will after one's death; \"My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry\"; \"My grandfather left me his entire estate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention; \"the exercise of their volition we construe as revolt\"- George Meredith  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"a fixed and persistent intent or purpose; \"where there's a will there's a way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"will","Term":"will","Definition":"a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die  "},{"SearchTerm":"willo'-the-wisp","Term":"will-o'-the-wisp","Definition":"an illusion that misleads  "},{"SearchTerm":"willo'-the-wisp","Term":"will-o'-the-wisp","Definition":"a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"willpower","Term":"will_power","Definition":"the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"willet","Term":"willet","Definition":"large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts  "},{"SearchTerm":"willful","Term":"willful","Definition":"habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition  "},{"SearchTerm":"willful","Term":"willful","Definition":"done by design; \"the insult was intentional\"; \"willful disobedience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willfulneglect","Term":"willful_neglect","Definition":"a tendency to be negligent and uncaring; \"he inherited his delinquency from his father\"; \"his derelictions were not really intended as crimes\"; \"his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willfully","Term":"willfully","Definition":"in a willful manner; \"she had willfully deceived me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willfulness","Term":"willfulness","Definition":"the trait of being prone to disobedience and lack of discipline  "},{"SearchTerm":"willies","Term":"willies","Definition":"feelings of uneasiness; \"that guy gave me the willies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willing","Term":"willing","Definition":"the act of making a choice; \"followed my father of my own volition\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willing","Term":"willing","Definition":"not brought about by coercion or force; \"the confession was uncoerced\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willing","Term":"willing","Definition":"disposed or inclined toward; \"a willing participant\"; \"willing helpers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willingand_able","Term":"willing_and_able","Definition":"not reluctant  "},{"SearchTerm":"willingly","Term":"willingly","Definition":"in a willing manner; \"I willingly accept\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willingness","Term":"willingness","Definition":"cheerful compliance; \"he expressed his willingness to help\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willow","Term":"willow","Definition":"a textile machine having a system of revolving spikes for opening and cleaning raw textile fibers  "},{"SearchTerm":"willow","Term":"willow","Definition":"any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowpattern","Term":"willow-pattern","Definition":"chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowaster","Term":"willow_aster","Definition":"a variety of aster  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowbell","Term":"willow_bell","Definition":"perennial European bellflower with racemose white or blue flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowfamily","Term":"willow_family","Definition":"two genera of trees or shrubs having hairy catkins: Salix; Populus  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowoak","Term":"willow_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous oak of the eastern United States having long lanceolate leaves and soft strong wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowtree","Term":"willow_tree","Definition":"any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowherb","Term":"willowherb","Definition":"a plant of the genus Epilobium having pink or yellow flowers and seeds with silky hairs  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowware","Term":"willowware","Definition":"chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river  "},{"SearchTerm":"willowy","Term":"willowy","Definition":"slender and graceful  "},{"SearchTerm":"willpower","Term":"willpower","Definition":"the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior  "},{"SearchTerm":"willynilly","Term":"willy-nilly","Definition":"in a random manner; \"the houses were randomly scattered\"; \"bullets were fired into the crowd at random\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"willynilly","Term":"willy-nilly","Definition":"without having a choice  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilt","Term":"wilt","Definition":"causing to become limp or drooping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilt","Term":"wilt","Definition":"become limp; \"The flowers wilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilt","Term":"wilt","Definition":"lose strength; \"My opponent was wilting\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilt","Term":"wilt","Definition":"any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiltdisease","Term":"wilt_disease","Definition":"any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilted","Term":"wilted","Definition":"without energy or will; \"gave a limp handshake\"; \"a limp gesture as if waving away all desire to know\" G.K.Chesterton; \"the afternoon heat left her feeling wilted\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilted","Term":"wilted","Definition":"(of plants) limp due to heat, loss of water, or disease; \"wilted lettuce\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wilting","Term":"wilting","Definition":"causing to become limp or drooping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wily","Term":"wily","Definition":"marked by skill in deception; \"cunning men often pass for wise\"; \"deep political machinations\"; \"a foxy scheme\"; \"a slick evasive answer\"; \"sly as a fox\"; \"tricky Dick\"; \"a wily old attorney\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wimble","Term":"wimble","Definition":"hand tool for boring holes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wimp","Term":"wimp","Definition":"a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wimpish","Term":"wimpish","Definition":"weak and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"wimple","Term":"wimple","Definition":"headdress of cloth; worn over the head and around the neck and ears by medieval women  "},{"SearchTerm":"wimpy","Term":"wimpy","Definition":"weak and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; \"He won the Gold Medal in skating\"; \"Our home team won\"; \"Win the game\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"obtain advantages, such as points, etc.; \"The home team was gaining ground\"; \"After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference\"; \"win points\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"win something through one's efforts; \"I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese\"; \"Gain an understanding of international finance\"; \"win someone's confidence and friendship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions; \"its beauty won Paris the name 'City of Lights'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"attain success or reach a desired goal; \"The enterprise succeeded\"; \"We succeeded in getting tickets to the show\"; \"she struggled to overcome her handicap and won\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"a victory (as in a race or other competition); \"he was happy to get the win\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"win","Term":"win","Definition":"something won (especially money)  "},{"SearchTerm":"winback","Term":"win_back","Definition":"recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost; \"We got back the money after we threatened to sue the company\"; \"He got back his son from the kidnappers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winover","Term":"win_over","Definition":"make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something; \"He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wince","Term":"wince","Definition":"make a face indicating disgust or dislike; \"She winced when she heard his pompous speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wince","Term":"wince","Definition":"a reflex response to sudden pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"wince","Term":"wince","Definition":"draw back, as with fear or pain; \"she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wince","Term":"wince","Definition":"the facial expression of sudden pain  "},{"SearchTerm":"wincey","Term":"wincey","Definition":"a plain or twilled fabric of wool and cotton used especially for warm shirts or skirts and pajamas  "},{"SearchTerm":"winceyette","Term":"winceyette","Definition":"cotton flannelette with a nap on both sides  "},{"SearchTerm":"winch","Term":"winch","Definition":"pull or lift up with or as if with a winch; \"winch up the slack line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winch","Term":"winch","Definition":"lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"the act of winding or twisting; \"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"breath; \"the collision knocked the wind out of him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; \"hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"form into a wreath  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; \"wind your watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"arrange or or coil around; \"roll your hair around your finger\"; \"Twine the thread around the spool\"; \"She wrapped her arms around the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course; \"the river winds through the hills\"; \"the path meanders through the vineyards\"; \"sometimes, the gout wanders through the entire body\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"catch the scent of; get wind of; \"The dog nosed out the drugs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"extend in curves and turns; \"The road winds around the lake\"; \"the path twisted through the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"an indication of potential opportunity; \"he got a tip on the stock market\"; \"a good lead for a job\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk; \"that's a lot of wind\"; \"don't give me any of that jazz\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"a tendency or force that influences events; \"the winds of change\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wind","Term":"wind","Definition":"air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; \"trees bent under the fierce winds\"; \"when there is no wind, row\"; \"the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windbell","Term":"wind_bell","Definition":"a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle  "},{"SearchTerm":"windchime","Term":"wind_chime","Definition":"a decorative arrangement of pieces of metal or glass or pottery that hang together loosely so the wind can cause them to tinkle  "},{"SearchTerm":"windcone","Term":"wind_cone","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"winddeflection","Term":"wind_deflection","Definition":"the deflection of a projectile resulting from the effects of wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windenergy_facility","Term":"wind_energy_facility","Definition":"a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"windexposure","Term":"wind_exposure","Definition":"exposure to the wind (as the exposed part of a vessel's hull which is responsible for wind resistance)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windfarm","Term":"wind_farm","Definition":"a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"windgage","Term":"wind_gage","Definition":"a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windgap","Term":"wind_gap","Definition":"a pass in a mountain ridge with no stream flowing through it  "},{"SearchTerm":"windgauge","Term":"wind_gauge","Definition":"a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windgeneration","Term":"wind_generation","Definition":"power derived from the wind (as by windmills)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windgenerator","Term":"wind_generator","Definition":"generator that extracts usable energy from winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"windharp","Term":"wind_harp","Definition":"a harp having strings tuned in unison; they sound when wind passes over them  "},{"SearchTerm":"windinstrument","Term":"wind_instrument","Definition":"a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath  "},{"SearchTerm":"windoff","Term":"wind_off","Definition":"reverse the winding or twisting of; \"unwind a ball of yarn\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windpark","Term":"wind_park","Definition":"a power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"windpoppy","Term":"wind_poppy","Definition":"California wild poppy with bright red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"windpower","Term":"wind_power","Definition":"power derived from the wind (as by windmills)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windrose","Term":"wind_rose","Definition":"weather map showing the frequency and strength of winds from different directions  "},{"SearchTerm":"windscale","Term":"wind_scale","Definition":"an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windsleeve","Term":"wind_sleeve","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windsock","Term":"wind_sock","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windtee","Term":"wind_tee","Definition":"weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield  "},{"SearchTerm":"windtunnel","Term":"wind_tunnel","Definition":"a structure resembling a tunnel where air is blown at known velocities for testing parts of aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"windturbine","Term":"wind_turbine","Definition":"a turbine that is driven by the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windup","Term":"wind_up","Definition":"finally be or do something; \"He ended up marrying his high school sweetheart\"; \"he wound up being unemployed and living at home again\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windup","Term":"wind_up","Definition":"coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem; \"wind your watch\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windup","Term":"wind_up","Definition":"stimulate sexually; 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growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"windbreak","Term":"windbreak","Definition":"hedge or fence of trees designed to lessen the force of the wind and reduce erosion  "},{"SearchTerm":"windbreaker","Term":"windbreaker","Definition":"a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windburn","Term":"windburn","Definition":"redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windburned","Term":"windburned","Definition":"suffering from windburn  "},{"SearchTerm":"windburnt","Term":"windburnt","Definition":"suffering from windburn  "},{"SearchTerm":"windcheater","Term":"windcheater","Definition":"a kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a British term)  "},{"SearchTerm":"winded","Term":"winded","Definition":"breathing laboriously or convulsively  "},{"SearchTerm":"winder","Term":"winder","Definition":"mechanical device around which something can be wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"winder","Term":"winder","Definition":"mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)  "},{"SearchTerm":"winder","Term":"winder","Definition":"a worker who winds (e.g., a winch or clock or other mechanism)  "},{"SearchTerm":"windfall","Term":"windfall","Definition":"a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money); \"the demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windfall","Term":"windfall","Definition":"fruit that has fallen from the tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"windfallprofit","Term":"windfall_profit","Definition":"profit that occurs unexpectedly as a consequence of some event not controlled by those who profit from it  "},{"SearchTerm":"windflower","Term":"windflower","Definition":"any woodland plant of the genus Anemone grown for its beautiful flowers and whorls of dissected leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"windily","Term":"windily","Definition":"in a verbose manner; \"she explained her ideas verbosely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windiness","Term":"windiness","Definition":"boring verbosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"windiness","Term":"windiness","Definition":"a mildly windy state of the air  "},{"SearchTerm":"winding","Term":"winding","Definition":"the act of winding or twisting; \"he put the key in the old clock and gave it a good wind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winding","Term":"winding","Definition":"of a path e.g.; 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usually is capable of being opened  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"(computer science) a rectangular part of a computer screen that contains a display different from the rest of the screen  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"an opening in a wall or screen that admits light and air and through which customers can be served; \"he stuck his head in the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"a pane of glass in a window; \"the ball shattered the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"an opening that resembles a window in appearance or function; \"he could see them through a window in the trees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"window","Term":"window","Definition":"the time period that is considered best for starting or finishing something; \"the expanded window will give us time to catch the thieves\"; \"they had a window of less than an hour when an attack would have succeeded\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowdress","Term":"window-dress","Definition":"make something appear superficially attractive; \"The researcher tried to dress up the uninteresting data\"; \"Don't try to dress up the unpleasant truth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowshop","Term":"window-shop","Definition":"examine the shop windows; shop with the eyes only  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowwashing","Term":"window-washing","Definition":"the activity of washing windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowblind","Term":"window_blind","Definition":"a blind for privacy or to keep out light  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowbox","Term":"window_box","Definition":"a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowcleaner","Term":"window_cleaner","Definition":"someone who cleans windows for pay  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowdresser","Term":"window_dresser","Definition":"someone who decorates shop windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowdressing","Term":"window_dressing","Definition":"the decoration of shop windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowdressing","Term":"window_dressing","Definition":"a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowenvelope","Term":"window_envelope","Definition":"an envelope with a transparent panel that reveals the address on the enclosure  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowframe","Term":"window_frame","Definition":"the framework that supports a window  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowglass","Term":"window_glass","Definition":"sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowlock","Term":"window_lock","Definition":"a lock attached to the sashes of a double hung window that can fix both in the shut position  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowoyster","Term":"window_oyster","Definition":"marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowpane","Term":"window_pane","Definition":"street name for lysergic acid diethylamide  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowsash","Term":"window_sash","Definition":"a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowscreen","Term":"window_screen","Definition":"screen to keep insects from entering a building through the open window  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowseat","Term":"window_seat","Definition":"a bench or similar seat built into a window recess  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowshade","Term":"window_shade","Definition":"an opaque window blind that can cover or uncover a window  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowtrimmer","Term":"window_trimmer","Definition":"someone who decorates shop windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowwasher","Term":"window_washer","Definition":"someone who washes windows  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowpane","Term":"windowpane","Definition":"very thin translucent flounder of the Atlantic coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowpane","Term":"windowpane","Definition":"a pane of glass in a window; \"the ball shattered the window\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowpaneoyster","Term":"windowpane_oyster","Definition":"marine bivalve common in Philippine coastal waters characterized by a large thin flat translucent shell  "},{"SearchTerm":"windowsill","Term":"windowsill","Definition":"the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame  "},{"SearchTerm":"windpipe","Term":"windpipe","Definition":"membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi  "},{"SearchTerm":"windscreen","Term":"windscreen","Definition":"transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"windscreenwiper","Term":"windscreen_wiper","Definition":"a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  "},{"SearchTerm":"windshield","Term":"windshield","Definition":"transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle  "},{"SearchTerm":"windshieldwiper","Term":"windshield_wiper","Definition":"a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  "},{"SearchTerm":"windsock","Term":"windsock","Definition":"a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windstorm","Term":"windstorm","Definition":"a storm consisting of violent winds  "},{"SearchTerm":"windsurf","Term":"windsurf","Definition":"ride standing on a surfboard with an attached sail, on water; \"You cannot windsurf when the air is completely still\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windswept","Term":"windswept","Definition":"open to or swept by wind; \"windswept headlands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windtalker","Term":"windtalker","Definition":"a secret agent who was one of the Navajos who devised and used a code based on their native language; the code was unbroken by the Japanese during World War II  "},{"SearchTerm":"windup","Term":"windup","Definition":"a concluding action  "},{"SearchTerm":"windupa","Term":"windup(a)","Definition":"operated by a mechanism; \"windup toys\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windward","Term":"windward","Definition":"toward the wind; \"they were sailing windward\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windward","Term":"windward","Definition":"on the side exposed to the wind; \"the windward islands\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windward","Term":"windward","Definition":"the side of something that is toward the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windward","Term":"windward","Definition":"the direction from which the wind is coming  "},{"SearchTerm":"windwardside","Term":"windward_side","Definition":"the side toward the wind  "},{"SearchTerm":"windy","Term":"windy","Definition":"abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes; \"blowy weather\"; \"a windy bluff\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windy","Term":"windy","Definition":"using or containing too many words; \"long-winded (or windy) speakers\"; \"verbose and ineffective instructional methods\"; \"newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials\"; \"proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windy","Term":"windy","Definition":"resembling the wind in speed, force, or variability; \"a windy dash home\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"windy","Term":"windy","Definition":"not practical or realizable; speculative; \"airy theories about socioeconomic improvement\"; \"visionary schemes for getting rich\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wine","Term":"wine","Definition":"treat to wine; \"Our relatives in Italy wined and dined us for a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wine","Term":"wine","Definition":"drink wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"wine","Term":"wine","Definition":"a red as dark as red wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"wine","Term":"wine","Definition":"fermented juice (of grapes especially)  "},{"SearchTerm":"winecolored","Term":"wine-colored","Definition":"a red as dark as red wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winecoloured","Term":"wine-coloured","Definition":"a red as dark as red wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaker'syeast","Term":"wine-maker's_yeast","Definition":"used in making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winered","Term":"wine-red","Definition":"of something having the dark red color of red wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineand_dine","Term":"wine_and_dine","Definition":"provide with food and drink, usually lavishly  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineand_dine","Term":"wine_and_dine","Definition":"eat sumptuously; \"we wined and dined in Paris\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winebar","Term":"wine_bar","Definition":"a bar that serves only wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winebarrel","Term":"wine_barrel","Definition":"a barrel that holds wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winebottle","Term":"wine_bottle","Definition":"a bottle for holding wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winebucket","Term":"wine_bucket","Definition":"a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winecask","Term":"wine_cask","Definition":"a barrel that holds wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winecellar","Term":"wine_cellar","Definition":"storage space where wines are stored  "},{"SearchTerm":"winecooler","Term":"wine_cooler","Definition":"a bucket of ice used to chill a bottle of wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winelover","Term":"wine_lover","Definition":"a connoisseur of fine wines; a grape nut  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaker","Term":"wine_maker","Definition":"an establishment where wine is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaker","Term":"wine_maker","Definition":"someone who makes wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaking","Term":"wine_making","Definition":"the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemerchant","Term":"wine_merchant","Definition":"someone who sells wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winepalm","Term":"wine_palm","Definition":"tall fan palm of Africa and India and Malaysia yielding a hard wood and sweet sap that is a source of palm wine and sugar; leaves used for thatching and weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"winepalm","Term":"wine_palm","Definition":"fishtail palm of India to Malay Peninsula; sap yields a brown sugar (jaggery) and trunk pith yields sago  "},{"SearchTerm":"winesauce","Term":"wine_sauce","Definition":"white or veloute sauce with wine and stock variously seasoned with onions and herbs; for fish or meat  "},{"SearchTerm":"winesteward","Term":"wine_steward","Definition":"a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"winetaster","Term":"wine_taster","Definition":"a taster who evaluates the quality of wines  "},{"SearchTerm":"winetasting","Term":"wine_tasting","Definition":"a gathering of people to taste and compare different wines  "},{"SearchTerm":"winevinegar","Term":"wine_vinegar","Definition":"vinegar made from wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winewaiter","Term":"wine_waiter","Definition":"a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineberry","Term":"wineberry","Definition":"graceful deciduous shrub or small tree having attractive foliage and small red berries that turn black at maturity and are used for making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineberry","Term":"wineberry","Definition":"raspberry of China and Japan having pale pink flowers grown for ornament and for the small red acid fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineglass","Term":"wineglass","Definition":"a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineglassheel","Term":"wineglass_heel","Definition":"a heel on a woman's shoe in the shape of a wineglass  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaker","Term":"winemaker","Definition":"someone who makes wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winemaking","Term":"winemaking","Definition":"the craft and science of growing grapes and making wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winepress","Term":"winepress","Definition":"a press that is used to extract the juice from grapes  "},{"SearchTerm":"winery","Term":"winery","Definition":"an establishment where wine is made  "},{"SearchTerm":"wineskin","Term":"wineskin","Definition":"an animal skin (usually a goatskin) that forms a bag and is used to hold and dispense wine  "},{"SearchTerm":"winey","Term":"winey","Definition":"having the taste of wine; \"a rich winy taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"travel through the air; be airborne; \"Man cannot fly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"an addition that extends a main building  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a barrier that surrounds the wheels of a vehicle to block splashing water or mud; \"in Britain they call a fender a wing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"one of the horizontal airfoils on either side of the fuselage of an airplane  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a stage area out of sight of the audience  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"the wing of a fowl; \"he preferred the drumsticks to the wings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a unit of military aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"the side of military or naval formation; \"they attacked the enemy's right flank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a group within a political party or legislature or other organization that holds distinct views or has a particular function; \"they are the progressive wing of the Republican Party\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"(in flight formation) a position to the side and just to the rear of another aircraft  "},{"SearchTerm":"wing","Term":"wing","Definition":"a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingnut","Term":"wing-nut","Definition":"a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingnut","Term":"wing-nut","Definition":"any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingshaped","Term":"wing-shaped","Definition":"having or resembling wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingcase","Term":"wing_case","Definition":"either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingchair","Term":"wing_chair","Definition":"easy chair having wings on each side of a high back  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingcommander","Term":"wing_commander","Definition":"(RAF rank) one who is next below a group captain  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingelm","Term":"wing_elm","Definition":"North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingflat","Term":"wing_flat","Definition":"a flat situated in the wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingloading","Term":"wing_loading","Definition":"the ratio of the weight of an airplane to its wing area  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingnut","Term":"wing_nut","Definition":"a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingnut","Term":"wing_nut","Definition":"any tree of the genus Pterocarya; fruit is a small winged nutlet; Caucasus to southeastern Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingscrew","Term":"wing_screw","Definition":"a threaded nut with winglike projections for thumb and forefinger leverage in turning  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingshooting","Term":"wing_shooting","Definition":"shooting game birds that are flying (on the wing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingtip","Term":"wing_tip","Definition":"a decorative toecap having a point extending toward the throat of the shoe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingtip","Term":"wing_tip","Definition":"a shoe having a wing-tip toecap  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingback","Term":"wingback","Definition":"(American football) the position of the offensive back who lines up behind or outside the end  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingback","Term":"wingback","Definition":"(football) the person who plays wingback  "},{"SearchTerm":"winged","Term":"winged","Definition":"very fast; as if with wings; \"on winged feet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winged","Term":"winged","Definition":"having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind; \"the winged feet of Mercury\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedbean","Term":"winged_bean","Definition":"a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedelm","Term":"winged_elm","Definition":"North American elm having twigs and young branches with prominent corky projections  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedeverlasting","Term":"winged_everlasting","Definition":"Australian plant widely cultivated for its beautiful silvery-white blooms with bright yellow centers on long winged stems  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedpea","Term":"winged_pea","Definition":"sprawling European annual having a 4-winged edible pod  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedpea","Term":"winged_pea","Definition":"a tuberous twining annual vine bearing clusters of purplish flowers and pods with four jagged wings; Old World tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedpigweed","Term":"winged_pigweed","Definition":"bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingedspindle_tree","Term":"winged_spindle_tree","Definition":"bushy deciduous shrub with branches having thin wide corky longitudinal wings; brilliant red in autumn; northeastern Asia to central China  "},{"SearchTerm":"winger","Term":"winger","Definition":"(sports) player in wing position  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingless","Term":"wingless","Definition":"lacking wings  "},{"SearchTerm":"winglike","Term":"winglike","Definition":"resembling a wing in shape or position  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingman","Term":"wingman","Definition":"the pilot who positions his aircraft outside and behind (on the wing of) the leader of a flying formation  "},{"SearchTerm":"wings","Term":"wings","Definition":"a means of flight or ascent; \"necessity lends wings to inspiration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wings","Term":"wings","Definition":"stylized bird wings worn as an insignia by qualified pilots or air crew members  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingspan","Term":"wingspan","Definition":"linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingspread","Term":"wingspread","Definition":"linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingspread","Term":"wingspread","Definition":"distance between the tips of the wings (as of a bird or insect) when fully extended  "},{"SearchTerm":"wingstem","Term":"wingstem","Definition":"perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"briefly shut the eyes; \"The TV announcer never seems to blink\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"signal by winking; \"She winked at him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"keep back by blinking; \"blink away tears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"gleam or glow intermittently; \"The lights were flashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"closing one eye quickly as a signal  "},{"SearchTerm":"wink","Term":"wink","Definition":"a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); \"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkat","Term":"wink_at","Definition":"give one's silent approval to  "},{"SearchTerm":"winker","Term":"winker","Definition":"blind consisting of a leather eyepatch sewn to the side of the halter that prevents a horse from seeing something on either side  "},{"SearchTerm":"winker","Term":"winker","Definition":"a person who winks  "},{"SearchTerm":"winking","Term":"winking","Definition":"a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly  "},{"SearchTerm":"winking","Term":"winking","Definition":"closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly; \"he stood blinking in the bright sunlight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkle","Term":"winkle","Definition":"remove or displace from a position  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkle","Term":"winkle","Definition":"edible marine gastropod  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkle","Term":"winkle","Definition":"gleam or glow intermittently; \"The lights were flashing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkle","Term":"winkle","Definition":"emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; \"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkle","Term":"winkle","Definition":"small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkleout","Term":"winkle_out","Definition":"remove or displace from a position  "},{"SearchTerm":"winkleout","Term":"winkle_out","Definition":"force from a place or position; \"The committee winkled out the unqualified candidates\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winless","Term":"winless","Definition":"having no wins; \"the team had a very disappointing winless season\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winner","Term":"winner","Definition":"a person with a record of successes; \"his son would never be the achiever that his father was\"; \"only winners need apply\"; \"if you want to be a success you have to dress like a success\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winner","Term":"winner","Definition":"a gambler who wins a bet  "},{"SearchTerm":"winner","Term":"winner","Definition":"the contestant who wins the contest  "},{"SearchTerm":"winner'scircle","Term":"winner's_circle","Definition":"a small area at a racecourse where awards are given to the owners of winning horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"winning","Term":"winning","Definition":"succeeding with great difficulty; \"winning is not everything\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winning","Term":"winning","Definition":"very attractive; capturing interest; \"a fetching new hairstyle\"; \"something inexpressibly taking in his manner\"; \"a winning personality\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winning","Term":"winning","Definition":"having won; \"the victorious entry\"; \"the winning team\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winningpost","Term":"winning_post","Definition":"the post at the end of a racecourse  "},{"SearchTerm":"winningstreak","Term":"winning_streak","Definition":"a streak of wins  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnings","Term":"winnings","Definition":"something won (especially money)  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnow","Term":"winnow","Definition":"blow away or off with a current of air; \"winnow chaff\"; \"The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnow","Term":"winnow","Definition":"select desirable parts from a group or list; \"cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence\"; \"winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnow","Term":"winnow","Definition":"the act of separating grain from chaff; \"the winnowing was done by women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnow","Term":"winnow","Definition":"separate the chaff from grain by using air currents; \"She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnow","Term":"winnow","Definition":"blow on; \"The wind was winnowing her hair\"; \"the wind winnowed the grass\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnowout","Term":"winnow_out","Definition":"dismiss from consideration or a contest; \"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi\"; \"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winnowing","Term":"winnowing","Definition":"the act of separating grain from chaff; \"the winnowing was done by women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wino","Term":"wino","Definition":"a chronic drinker  "},{"SearchTerm":"winsome","Term":"winsome","Definition":"charming in a childlike or naive way  "},{"SearchTerm":"winsomely","Term":"winsomely","Definition":"in an engaging manner; \"she played the role engagingly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winsomeness","Term":"winsomeness","Definition":"childlike charm or appeal  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter","Term":"winter","Definition":"spend the winter; \"We wintered on the Riviera\"; \"Shackleton's men overwintered on Elephant Island\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter","Term":"winter","Definition":"the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter'sbark","Term":"winter's_bark","Definition":"South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter'sbark","Term":"winter's_bark","Definition":"aromatic bark having tonic and stimulant properties  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter'sbark_family","Term":"winter's_bark_family","Definition":"small family of chiefly tropical shrubs and trees of genera Drimys and Pseudowintera; sometimes included in Magnoliaceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"winter'sbark_tree","Term":"winter's_bark_tree","Definition":"South American evergreen tree yielding winter's bark and a light soft wood similar to basswood  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterblooming","Term":"winter-blooming","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterflowering","Term":"winter-flowering","Definition":"of plants that bloom during the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"winteraconite","Term":"winter_aconite","Definition":"small Old World perennial herb grown for its bright yellow flowers which appear in early spring often before snow is gone  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercherry","Term":"winter_cherry","Definition":"small South American shrub cultivated as a houseplant for its abundant ornamental but poisonous red or yellow cherry-sized fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercherry","Term":"winter_cherry","Definition":"Old World perennial cultivated for its ornamental inflated papery orange-red calyx  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercress","Term":"winter_cress","Definition":"cress cultivated for winter salads  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercress","Term":"winter_cress","Definition":"any plant of the genus Barbarea: yellow-flowered Eurasian cresses; widely cultivated for winter salad  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercrookneck","Term":"winter_crookneck","Definition":"any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercrookneck_squash","Term":"winter_crookneck_squash","Definition":"a squash with a hard rind and an elongated curved neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercrookneck_squash","Term":"winter_crookneck_squash","Definition":"any of various plants bearing squash having hard rinds and elongated recurved necks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintercurrant","Term":"winter_currant","Definition":"a flowering shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterfern","Term":"winter_fern","Definition":"large branching biennial herb native to Eurasia and Africa and adventive in North America having large fernlike leaves and white flowers; usually found in damp habitats; all parts extremely poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterflounder","Term":"winter_flounder","Definition":"important American food fish in the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterflounder","Term":"winter_flounder","Definition":"flesh of American flounder; important in the winter  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterflowering_cherry","Term":"winter_flowering_cherry","Definition":"shrub or tree native to Japan cultivated as an ornamental for its rose-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterhazel","Term":"winter_hazel","Definition":"any of several Asiatic deciduous shrubs cultivated for their nodding racemes of yellow flowers that appear before the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterheath","Term":"winter_heath","Definition":"dwarf European shrub with very early blooming bell-shaped red flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterheliotrope","Term":"winter_heliotrope","Definition":"European herb with vanilla-scented white-pink flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterjasmine","Term":"winter_jasmine","Definition":"deciduous rambling shrub widely cultivated for its winter-blooming yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintermelon","Term":"winter_melon","Definition":"the fruit of the winter melon vine; a green melon with pale green to orange flesh that keeps well  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintermelon","Term":"winter_melon","Definition":"any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintermelon_vine","Term":"winter_melon_vine","Definition":"any of a variety of muskmelon vines having fruit with a smooth white rind and white or greenish flesh that does not have a musky smell  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintermushroom","Term":"winter_mushroom","Definition":"an edible agaric that is available in early spring or late fall when few other mushrooms are; has a viscid smooth orange to brown cap and a velvety stalk that turns black in maturity and pallid gills; often occur in clusters  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterpurslane","Term":"winter_purslane","Definition":"succulent herb sometimes grown as a salad or pot herb; grows on dunes and waste ground of Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterrose","Term":"winter_rose","Definition":"European evergreen plant with white or purplish rose-like winter-blooming flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersavory","Term":"winter_savory","Definition":"resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersavory","Term":"winter_savory","Definition":"erect perennial subshrub having pink or white flowers and leathery leaves with a flavor of thyme; southern Europe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersavoury","Term":"winter_savoury","Definition":"resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersolstice","Term":"winter_solstice","Definition":"December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersquash","Term":"winter_squash","Definition":"any of various fruits of the gourd family with thick rinds and edible yellow to orange flesh that mature in the fall and can be stored for several months  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersquash","Term":"winter_squash","Definition":"any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersquash_plant","Term":"winter_squash_plant","Definition":"any of various plants of the species Cucurbita maxima and Cucurbita moschata producing squashes that have hard rinds and mature in the fall  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersweet","Term":"winter_sweet","Definition":"deciduous Japanese shrub cultivated for its fragrant yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersweet","Term":"winter_sweet","Definition":"medium-sized shrubby tree of South Africa having thick leathery evergreen leaves and white or pink flowers and globose usually two-seeded purplish black fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersweet","Term":"winter_sweet","Definition":"aromatic Eurasian perennial  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintersweet","Term":"winter_sweet","Definition":"dwarf aromatic shrub of Crete  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterurn","Term":"winter_urn","Definition":"a common name for a variety of Sarcosomataceae  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterwren","Term":"winter_wren","Definition":"small wren of coniferous forests of northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterberry","Term":"winterberry","Definition":"deciduous shrub of southeastern and central United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintergreen","Term":"wintergreen","Definition":"spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintergreen","Term":"wintergreen","Definition":"creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintergreen","Term":"wintergreen","Definition":"any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintergreenfamily","Term":"wintergreen_family","Definition":"evergreen herbs of temperate regions: genera Pyrola, Chimaphila, Moneses, Orthilia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintergreenoil","Term":"wintergreen_oil","Definition":"oil or flavoring obtained from the creeping wintergreen or teaberry plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterise","Term":"winterise","Definition":"prepare for winter; \"winterize cars\"; \"winterize your houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winterize","Term":"winterize","Definition":"prepare for winter; \"winterize cars\"; \"winterize your houses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintertime","Term":"wintertime","Definition":"the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintery","Term":"wintery","Definition":"characteristic of or occurring in winter; \"suffered severe wintry weather\"; \"brown wintry grasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintry","Term":"wintry","Definition":"characteristic of or occurring in winter; \"suffered severe wintry weather\"; \"brown wintry grasses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wintry","Term":"wintry","Definition":"devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain; \"a frigid greeting\"; \"got a frosty reception\"; \"a frozen look on their faces\"; \"a glacial handshake\"; \"icy stare\"; \"wintry smile\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"winy","Term":"winy","Definition":"having the taste of wine; \"a rich winy taste\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipe","Term":"wipe","Definition":"the act of rubbing or wiping; \"he gave the hood a quick rub\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipe","Term":"wipe","Definition":"rub with a circular motion; \"wipe the blackboard\"; \"He passed his hands over the soft cloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeaway","Term":"wipe_away","Definition":"remove by wiping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeoff","Term":"wipe_off","Definition":"remove by wiping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeoff","Term":"wipe_off","Definition":"remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; \"Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"kill in large numbers; \"the plague wiped out an entire population\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"wipe out the effect of something; \"The new tax effectively cancels out my raise\"; \"The `A' will cancel out the `C' on your record\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; \"kill these lines in the President's speech\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"remove from memory or existence; \"The Turks erased the Armenians in 1915\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"use up (resources or materials); \"this car consumes a lot of gas\"; \"We exhausted our savings\"; \"They run through 20 bottles of wine a week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipe_out","Definition":"eliminate completely and without a trace; \"The old values have been wiped out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeup","Term":"wipe_up","Definition":"to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop; \"Mop the hallway now\"; \"He mopped her forehead with a towel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipedoutp","Term":"wiped_out(p)","Definition":"destroyed completely  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipedoutp","Term":"wiped_out(p)","Definition":"destroyed financially; \"the broken fortunes of the family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipeout","Definition":"a spill in some sport (as a fall from a bicycle or while skiing or being capsized on a surfboard)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipeout","Term":"wipeout","Definition":"an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiper","Term":"wiper","Definition":"a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiper","Term":"wiper","Definition":"contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiper","Term":"wiper","Definition":"a worker who wipes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiperarm","Term":"wiper_arm","Definition":"contact consisting of a conducting arm that rotates over a series of fixed contacts and comes to rest on an outlet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiperblade","Term":"wiper_blade","Definition":"a mechanical device that cleans the windshield  "},{"SearchTerm":"wipermotor","Term":"wiper_motor","Definition":"electric motor that moves the windshield wiper  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"equip for use with electricity; \"electrify an appliance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"send cables, wires, or telegrams  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"fasten with wire; \"The columns were wired to the beams for support\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"string on a wire; \"wire beads\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"provide with electrical circuits; \"wire the addition to the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"a message transmitted by telegraph  "},{"SearchTerm":"wire","Term":"wire","Definition":"the finishing line on a racetrack  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehaired","Term":"wire-haired","Definition":"(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair; \"a wire-haired terrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehairedfox_terrier","Term":"wire-haired_fox_terrier","Definition":"a fox terrier with wiry hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehairedpointing_griffon","Term":"wire-haired_pointing_griffon","Definition":"breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehairedterrier","Term":"wire-haired_terrier","Definition":"a terrier with wiry hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirepuller","Term":"wire-puller","Definition":"one who uses secret influence (i.e. pulls wires or strings) for his own ends  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirecloth","Term":"wire_cloth","Definition":"fabric woven of metallic wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirecutter","Term":"wire_cutter","Definition":"an edge tool used in cutting wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiregage","Term":"wire_gage","Definition":"gauge for measuring the diameter of wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiregauge","Term":"wire_gauge","Definition":"gauge for measuring the diameter of wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireglass","Term":"wire_glass","Definition":"a glass that contains a layer of wire netting in it  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiregrass","Term":"wire_grass","Definition":"coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiregrass","Term":"wire_grass","Definition":"handsome hardy North American grass with foliage turning pale bronze in autumn  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirematrix_printer","Term":"wire_matrix_printer","Definition":"an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireprinter","Term":"wire_printer","Definition":"an impact printer in which each character is represented by a pattern of dots made by wires or styli  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirerecorder","Term":"wire_recorder","Definition":"an early type of magnetic recorder using iron wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireservice","Term":"wire_service","Definition":"an agency to collects news reports for newspapers and distributes it electronically  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirestripper","Term":"wire_stripper","Definition":"a hand tool used by electricians to remove insulation from the cut end of an insulated wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirewool","Term":"wire_wool","Definition":"a mass of woven steel fibers used as an abrasive  "},{"SearchTerm":"wired","Term":"wired","Definition":"tied or bound with wire; \"wired bundles of newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wired","Term":"wired","Definition":"tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline; \"we were really pumped up for the race\"; \"he was so pumped he couldn't sleep\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wired","Term":"wired","Definition":"equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service; \"a well-wired house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehair","Term":"wirehair","Definition":"a terrier with wiry hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirehairedterrier","Term":"wirehaired_terrier","Definition":"a terrier with wiry hair  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireless","Term":"wireless","Definition":"having no wires; \"a wireless security system\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireless","Term":"wireless","Definition":"a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireless","Term":"wireless","Definition":"an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireless","Term":"wireless","Definition":"transmission by radio waves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireless","Term":"wireless","Definition":"medium for communication  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelessfidelity","Term":"wireless_fidelity","Definition":"a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesslocal_area_network","Term":"wireless_local_area_network","Definition":"a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesstelegraph","Term":"wireless_telegraph","Definition":"the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesstelegraphy","Term":"wireless_telegraphy","Definition":"the use of radio to send telegraphic messages (usually by Morse code)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesstelegraphy","Term":"wireless_telegraphy","Definition":"telegraphy that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesstelephone","Term":"wireless_telephone","Definition":"a telephone that communicates by radio waves rather than along cables  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirelesstelephone","Term":"wireless_telephone","Definition":"telephony that uses transmission by radio rather than by wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireman","Term":"wireman","Definition":"a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirer","Term":"wirer","Definition":"a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirer","Term":"wirer","Definition":"someone who sends a telegram  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiretap","Term":"wiretap","Definition":"the act of tapping a telephone or telegraph line to get information  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiretap","Term":"wiretap","Definition":"tap a telephone or telegraph wire to get information; \"The FBI was tapping the phone line of the suspected spy\"; \"Is this hotel room bugged?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiretapper","Term":"wiretapper","Definition":"someone who wiretaps a telephone or telegraph wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirework","Term":"wirework","Definition":"mesh netting made of wires  "},{"SearchTerm":"wireworm","Term":"wireworm","Definition":"wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles; feeds on roots of many crop plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiriness","Term":"wiriness","Definition":"the property of being lean and tough and sinewy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiring","Term":"wiring","Definition":"the work of installing the wires for an electrical system or device  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiring","Term":"wiring","Definition":"a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiringdiagram","Term":"wiring_diagram","Definition":"a schematic drawing of the wiring of an electrical system  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiry","Term":"wiry","Definition":"of hair that resembles wire in stiffness; \"wiry red hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiry","Term":"wiry","Definition":"lean and sinewy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiry","Term":"wiry","Definition":"of or relating to wire  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirycoated","Term":"wiry-coated","Definition":"(especially of dogs) having stiff wiry hair; \"a wire-haired terrier\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wirystemmed","Term":"wiry-stemmed","Definition":"having a wiry stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdom","Term":"wisdom","Definition":"the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdom","Term":"wisdom","Definition":"the quality of being prudent and sensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdom","Term":"wisdom","Definition":"ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdom","Term":"wisdom","Definition":"accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdombook","Term":"wisdom_book","Definition":"any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdomliterature","Term":"wisdom_literature","Definition":"any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisdomtooth","Term":"wisdom_tooth","Definition":"any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wise","Term":"wise","Definition":"improperly forward or bold; \"don't be fresh with me\"; \"impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup\"; \"an impudent boy given to insulting strangers\"; \"Don't get wise with me!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wise","Term":"wise","Definition":"marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters; \"judicious use of one's money\"; \"a wise decision\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wise","Term":"wise","Definition":"having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; \"a wise leader\"; \"a wise and perceptive comment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wise","Term":"wise","Definition":"a way of doing or being; \"in no wise\"; \"in this wise\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisep","Term":"wise(p)","Definition":"evidencing the possession of inside information  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseguy","Term":"wise_guy","Definition":"an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseman","Term":"wise_man","Definition":"a wise and trusted guide and advisor  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisetop","Term":"wise_to(p)","Definition":"evidencing the possession of inside information  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseup","Term":"wise_up","Definition":"get wise to; \"They wised up to it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseup","Term":"wise_up","Definition":"cause someone to become aware of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseacre","Term":"wiseacre","Definition":"an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisecrack","Term":"wisecrack","Definition":"make a comment, usually ironic  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisecrack","Term":"wisecrack","Definition":"witty remark  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisely","Term":"wisely","Definition":"in a wise manner; \"she acted wisely when she invited her parents\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseness","Term":"wiseness","Definition":"the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiseness","Term":"wiseness","Definition":"the quality of being prudent and sensible  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisenheimer","Term":"wisenheimer","Definition":"an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisent","Term":"wisent","Definition":"European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"invoke upon; \"wish you a nice evening\"; \"bid farewell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"order politely; express a wish for  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"make or express a wish; \"I wish that Christmas were over\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"hope for; have a wish; \"I wish I could go home now\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"prefer or wish to do something; \"Do you care to try this dish?\"; \"Would you like to come along to the movies?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"the particular preference that you have; \"it was his last wish\"; \"they should respect the wishes of the people\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare; \"give him my kind regards\"; \"my best wishes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"an expression of some desire or inclination; \"I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave\"; \"his crying was an indirect request for attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wish","Term":"wish","Definition":"a specific feeling of desire; \"he got his wish\"; \"he was above all wishing and desire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishwash","Term":"wish-wash","Definition":"nonsensical talk or writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishwash","Term":"wish-wash","Definition":"any thin watery drink  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishlist","Term":"wish_list","Definition":"a list of events that you wish would occur  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishwell","Term":"wish_well","Definition":"feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishbone","Term":"wishbone","Definition":"the furcula of a domestic fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishedfor","Term":"wished-for","Definition":"greatly desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishful","Term":"wishful","Definition":"desiring or striving for recognition or advancement  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishful","Term":"wishful","Definition":"having or expressing desire for something; \"desirous of high office\"; \"desirous of finding a quick solution to the problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishfulthinker","Term":"wishful_thinker","Definition":"a person who escapes into a world of fantasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishfulthinking","Term":"wishful_thinking","Definition":"the illusion that what you wish for is actually true  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishfully","Term":"wishfully","Definition":"in a wishful manner; \"he wishfully indulged in dreams of fame\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishfulness","Term":"wishfulness","Definition":"an unrealistic yearning  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishing","Term":"wishing","Definition":"a specific feeling of desire; \"he got his wish\"; \"he was above all wishing and desire\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishingbone","Term":"wishing_bone","Definition":"the furcula of a domestic fowl  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishingcap","Term":"wishing_cap","Definition":"a magical cap that secures whatever one wishes for  "},{"SearchTerm":"wishywashy","Term":"wishy-washy","Definition":"weak in willpower, courage or vitality  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisp","Term":"wisp","Definition":"a small tuft or lock; \"wisps of hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisp","Term":"wisp","Definition":"a flock of snipe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisp","Term":"wisp","Definition":"a small bundle of straw or hay  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisp","Term":"wisp","Definition":"a small person; \"a mere wisp of a girl\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisplike","Term":"wisplike","Definition":"thin and weak; \"a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet\"- Edmund Wilson  "},{"SearchTerm":"wispy","Term":"wispy","Definition":"lacking clarity or distinctness; \"a dim figure in the distance\"; \"only a faint recollection\"; \"shadowy figures in the gloom\"; \"saw a vague outline of a building through the fog\"; \"a few wispy memories of childhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wispy","Term":"wispy","Definition":"thin and weak; \"a wispy little fellow with small hands and feet\"- Edmund Wilson  "},{"SearchTerm":"wistaria","Term":"wistaria","Definition":"any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"wisteria","Term":"wisteria","Definition":"any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria  "},{"SearchTerm":"wistful","Term":"wistful","Definition":"showing pensive sadness; \"the sensitive and wistful response of a poet to the gentler phases of beauty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wistfully","Term":"wistfully","Definition":"in a wistful manner; \"his sister would have looked beautiful in that dress, he thought wistfully, just like an angel\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wistfulness","Term":"wistfulness","Definition":"a sadly pensive longing  "},{"SearchTerm":"wit","Term":"wit","Definition":"mental ability; \"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wit","Term":"wit","Definition":"a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"wit","Term":"wit","Definition":"a witty amusing person who makes jokes  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch","Term":"witch","Definition":"cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch","Term":"witch","Definition":"a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch","Term":"witch","Definition":"a female sorcerer or magician  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch","Term":"witch","Definition":"an ugly evil-looking old woman  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch","Term":"witch","Definition":"a believer in Wicca  "},{"SearchTerm":"witch'sbrew","Term":"witch's_brew","Definition":"a fearsome mixture; 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\"The aggressive investment company pulled in its horns\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles; \"I want to disengage myself from his influence\"; \"disengage the gears\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"lose interest; \"he retired from life when his wife died\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"pull back or move away or backward; \"The enemy withdrew\"; \"The limo pulled away from the curb\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); \"She drew $2,000 from the account\"; \"The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"cause to be returned; \"recall the defective auto tires\"; \"The manufacturer tried to call back the spoilt yoghurt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"withdraw from active participation; \"He retired from chess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"retire gracefully; \"He bowed out when he realized he could no longer handle the demands of the chairmanship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdraw","Term":"withdraw","Definition":"break from a meeting or gathering; \"We adjourned for lunch\"; \"The men retired to the library\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"the act of withdrawing; \"the withdrawal of French troops from Vietnam\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"the termination of drug taking  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"formal separation from an alliance or federation  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"the act of ceasing to participate in an activity  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"the act of taking out money or other capital  "},{"SearchTerm":"withdrawal","Term":"withdrawal","Definition":"the act of withdrawing blood, tumors, etc.; 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\"I resented his withholding permission\"; \"there were allegations of the withholding of evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withholding","Term":"withholding","Definition":"income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"withholdingtax","Term":"withholding_tax","Definition":"income tax withheld from employees' wages and paid directly to the government by the employer  "},{"SearchTerm":"within","Term":"within","Definition":"on the inside; \"inside, the car is a mess\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withouta_stitch","Term":"without_a_stitch","Definition":"without any clothing at all  "},{"SearchTerm":"withoutdoubt","Term":"without_doubt","Definition":"admittedly; \"to be sure, he is no Einstein\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withstand","Term":"withstand","Definition":"stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something  "},{"SearchTerm":"withstand","Term":"withstand","Definition":"resist or confront with resistance; \"The politician defied public opinion\"; \"The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear\"; \"The bridge held\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withstander","Term":"withstander","Definition":"a fighter who holds out against attack  "},{"SearchTerm":"withstander","Term":"withstander","Definition":"an opponent who resists with force or resolution; \"obstinate withstanders of innovation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"withy","Term":"withy","Definition":"strong flexible twig  "},{"SearchTerm":"witless","Term":"witless","Definition":"(of especially persons) lacking sense or understanding or judgment  "},{"SearchTerm":"witless","Term":"witless","Definition":"(used as complement) to the utmost degree; \"he was scared witless\"; \"the students were bored shitless\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witloof","Term":"witloof","Definition":"young broad-leaved endive plant deprived of light to form a narrow whitish head  "},{"SearchTerm":"witloof","Term":"witloof","Definition":"widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"be a witness to; \"She witnessed the accident and had to testify in court\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"perceive or be contemporaneous with; \"We found Republicans winning the offices\"; \"You'll see a lot of cheating in this school\"; \"The 1960's saw the rebellion of the younger generation against established traditions\"; \"I want to see results\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"testimony by word or deed to your religious faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind); \"the spectators applauded the performance\"; \"television viewers\"; \"sky watchers discovered a new star\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"someone who sees an event and reports what happened  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"(law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature  "},{"SearchTerm":"witness","Term":"witness","Definition":"(law) a person who testifies under oath in a court of law  "},{"SearchTerm":"witnessbox","Term":"witness_box","Definition":"a box enclosure for a witness when testifying  "},{"SearchTerm":"witnessstand","Term":"witness_stand","Definition":"a box enclosure for a witness when testifying  "},{"SearchTerm":"witnesser","Term":"witnesser","Definition":"someone who sees an event and reports what happened  "},{"SearchTerm":"wits","Term":"wits","Definition":"the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception; \"he used his wits to get ahead\"; \"I was scared out of my wits\"; \"he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witticism","Term":"witticism","Definition":"a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"wittily","Term":"wittily","Definition":"in a witty manner; \"he would wittily chime into our conversation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wittiness","Term":"wittiness","Definition":"a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter  "},{"SearchTerm":"witting","Term":"witting","Definition":"aware or knowing; \"a witting tool of the Communists\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"witting","Term":"witting","Definition":"intentionally conceived; \"a conscious effort to speak more slowly\"; \"a conscious policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wittingly","Term":"wittingly","Definition":"with full knowledge and deliberation; \"he wittingly deleted the references\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wittol","Term":"wittol","Definition":"an archaic term for a cuckold who knows about his wife's infidelity but tolerates it  "},{"SearchTerm":"witty","Term":"witty","Definition":"combining clever conception and facetious expression; \"his sermons were unpredictably witty and satirical as well as eloquent\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wive","Term":"wive","Definition":"provide with a wife; marry (someone) to a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"wive","Term":"wive","Definition":"marry a woman, take a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"wive","Term":"wive","Definition":"take (someone) as a wife  "},{"SearchTerm":"wivern","Term":"wivern","Definition":"a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wiz","Term":"wiz","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizard","Term":"wizard","Definition":"someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizard","Term":"wizard","Definition":"one who practices magic or sorcery  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizarda","Term":"wizard(a)","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizardly","Term":"wizardly","Definition":"possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; \"charming incantations\"; \"magic signs that protect against adverse influence\"; \"a magical spell\"; \"'tis now the very witching time of night\"- Shakespeare; \"wizard wands\"; \"wizardly powers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizardry","Term":"wizardry","Definition":"exceptional creative ability  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizen","Term":"wizen","Definition":"lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; \"the old woman's shriveled skin\"; \"he looked shriveled and ill\"; \"a shrunken old man\"; \"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws\"-W.F.Starkie; \"he did well despite his withered arm\"; \"a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wizened","Term":"wizened","Definition":"lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness; \"the old woman's shriveled skin\"; \"he looked shriveled and ill\"; \"a shrunken old man\"; \"a lanky scarecrow of a man with withered face and lantern jaws\"-W.F.Starkie; \"he did well despite his withered arm\"; \"a wizened little man with frizzy grey hair\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woad","Term":"woad","Definition":"any of several herbs of the genus Isatis  "},{"SearchTerm":"woad","Term":"woad","Definition":"a blue dyestuff obtained from the woad plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"woadwaxen","Term":"woadwaxen","Definition":"small Eurasian shrub having clusters of yellow flowers that yield a dye; common as a weed in Britain and the United States; sometimes grown as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobble","Term":"wobble","Definition":"move unsteadily; \"His knees wobbled\"; \"The old cart wobbled down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobble","Term":"wobble","Definition":"tremble or shake; \"His voice wobbled with restrained emotion\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobble","Term":"wobble","Definition":"move sideways or in an unsteady way; \"The ship careened out of control\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobble","Term":"wobble","Definition":"an unsteady rocking motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobbler","Term":"wobbler","Definition":"something that wobbles  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobbling","Term":"wobbling","Definition":"(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily; \"a low-pitched wobbling sound\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wobbly","Term":"wobbly","Definition":"inclined to shake as from weakness or defect; \"a rickety table\"; \"a wobbly chair with shaky legs\"; \"the ladder felt a little wobbly\"; \"the bridge still stands though one of the arches is wonky\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woe","Term":"woe","Definition":"intense mournfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"woe","Term":"woe","Definition":"misery resulting from affliction  "},{"SearchTerm":"woebegone","Term":"woebegone","Definition":"affected by or full of grief or woe; \"his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone\"- George du Maurier  "},{"SearchTerm":"woebegone","Term":"woebegone","Definition":"worn and broken down by hard use; \"a creaky shack\"; \"a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape\"; \"a flea-bitten sofa\"; \"a run-down neighborhood\"; \"a woebegone old shack\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woeful","Term":"woeful","Definition":"affected by or full of grief or woe; \"his sorrow...made him look...haggard and...woebegone\"- George du Maurier  "},{"SearchTerm":"woeful","Term":"woeful","Definition":"of very poor quality or condition; \"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city\"; \"woeful treatment of the accused\"; \"woeful errors of judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woefully","Term":"woefully","Definition":"in an unfortunate or deplorable manner; \"he was sadly neglected\"; \"it was woefully inadequate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woefulness","Term":"woefulness","Definition":"intense mournfulness  "},{"SearchTerm":"wog","Term":"wog","Definition":"(offensive British slang) term used by the British to refer to people of color from Africa or Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wok","Term":"wok","Definition":"pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking  "},{"SearchTerm":"wold","Term":"wold","Definition":"a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf","Term":"wolf","Definition":"eat hastily; \"The teenager wolfed down the pizza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf","Term":"wolf","Definition":"any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf","Term":"wolf","Definition":"a cruelly rapacious person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf","Term":"wolf","Definition":"a man who is aggressive in making amorous advances to women  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf'sbane","Term":"wolf's_bane","Definition":"poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolf'smilk","Term":"wolf's_milk","Definition":"tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfsized","Term":"wolf-sized","Definition":"having the approximate size of a wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfwhistle","Term":"wolf-whistle","Definition":"whistle or howl approvingly at a female, of males  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfbean","Term":"wolf_bean","Definition":"white-flowered Eurasian herb widely cultivated for forage and erosion control  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfboy","Term":"wolf_boy","Definition":"a male person assumed to have been raised by wolves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfcub","Term":"wolf_cub","Definition":"a young wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfdown","Term":"wolf_down","Definition":"eat hastily; \"The teenager wolfed down the pizza\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolffish","Term":"wolf_fish","Definition":"large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfpack","Term":"wolf_pack","Definition":"a group of wolves hunting together  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfpack","Term":"wolf_pack","Definition":"a group of submarines operating together in attacking enemy convoys  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfpup","Term":"wolf_pup","Definition":"a young wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfspider","Term":"wolf_spider","Definition":"ground spider that hunts its prey instead of using a web  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfbane","Term":"wolfbane","Definition":"poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolffish","Term":"wolffish","Definition":"large elongate scaleless oceanic fishes with sharp teeth and a long dorsal fin that resembles a sail  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolffish","Term":"wolffish","Definition":"large ferocious northern deep-sea food fishes with strong teeth and no pelvic fins  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfhound","Term":"wolfhound","Definition":"the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfish","Term":"wolfish","Definition":"devouring or craving food in great quantities; \"edacious vultures\"; \"a rapacious appetite\"; \"ravenous as wolves\"; \"voracious sharks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfish","Term":"wolfish","Definition":"resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf; \"ran in wolflike packs\"; \"wolfish rapacity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfishly","Term":"wolfishly","Definition":"in the manner of a wolf  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolflike","Term":"wolflike","Definition":"resembling or characteristic (or considered characteristic) of a wolf; \"ran in wolflike packs\"; \"wolfish rapacity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfman","Term":"wolfman","Definition":"a monster able to change appearance from human to wolf and back again  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfram","Term":"wolfram","Definition":"a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolframsteel","Term":"wolfram_steel","Definition":"a very hard heat-resistant steel containing tungsten  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolframite","Term":"wolframite","Definition":"a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolfsbane","Term":"wolfsbane","Definition":"poisonous Eurasian perennial herb with broad rounded leaves and yellow flowers and fibrous rootstock  "},{"SearchTerm":"wollastonite","Term":"wollastonite","Definition":"a white or greyish mineral typically found in metamorphic limestone; a silicate of calcium  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolverine","Term":"wolverine","Definition":"stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal  "},{"SearchTerm":"wolverine","Term":"wolverine","Definition":"musteline mammal of northern Eurasia  "},{"SearchTerm":"woman","Term":"woman","Definition":"women as a class; \"it's an insult to American womanhood\"; \"woman is the glory of creation\"; \"the fair sex gathered on the veranda\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woman","Term":"woman","Definition":"a human female employed to do housework; \"the char will clean the carpet\"; \"I have a woman who comes in four hours a day while I write\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woman","Term":"woman","Definition":"an adult female person (as opposed to a man); 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found in damp habitats  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodmeadowgrass","Term":"wood_meadowgrass","Definition":"slender European grass of shady places; grown also in northeastern America and temperate Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodmint","Term":"wood_mint","Definition":"American herb of genus Blephilia with more or less hairy leaves and clusters of purplish or bluish flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodmouse","Term":"wood_mouse","Definition":"any of various New World woodland mice  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodnettle","Term":"wood_nettle","Definition":"American perennial herb found in rich woods and provided with stinging hairs; provides fibers used for textiles  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodnymph","Term":"wood_nymph","Definition":"a deity or nymph of the woods  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodpewee","Term":"wood_pewee","Definition":"small olive-colored woodland flycatchers of eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodpigeon","Term":"wood_pigeon","Definition":"Eurasian pigeon with white patches on wings and neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodpoppy","Term":"wood_poppy","Definition":"perennial herb native to woodland of the eastern United States having yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodpulp","Term":"wood_pulp","Definition":"wood that has been ground to a pulp; 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widely cultivated as a ground cover; in some classifications placed in genus Asperula  "},{"SearchTerm":"woods","Term":"woods","Definition":"the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodscrew","Term":"woodscrew","Definition":"a metal screw that tapers to a point so that it can be driven into wood with a screwdriver  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodshed","Term":"woodshed","Definition":"a shed for storing firewood or garden tools  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsia","Term":"woodsia","Definition":"any fern of the genus Woodsia  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsiness","Term":"woodsiness","Definition":"the quality of abounding in trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsman","Term":"woodsman","Definition":"makes things out of wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsman","Term":"woodsman","Definition":"someone who lives in the woods  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsy","Term":"woodsy","Definition":"abounding in trees; \"an arboreous landscape\"; \"violets in woodsy shady spots\"; \"a woody area near the highway\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woodsy","Term":"woodsy","Definition":"characteristic or suggestive of woods; 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a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgrass","Term":"wool_grass","Definition":"grass often cultivated for its long white-ribbed leaves and large plumes resembling those of pampas grass  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgrass","Term":"wool_grass","Definition":"sedge of eastern North America having numerous clustered woolly spikelets  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgrease","Term":"wool_grease","Definition":"a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics  "},{"SearchTerm":"wooloil","Term":"wool_oil","Definition":"any oil used to oil wool before spinning  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolstapler","Term":"wool_stapler","Definition":"a person who sorts wool into different grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolstapler","Term":"wool_stapler","Definition":"a dealer in wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolen","Term":"woolen","Definition":"of or related to or made of wool; \"a woolen sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolen","Term":"woolen","Definition":"a fabric made from the hair of sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgather","Term":"woolgather","Definition":"have a daydream; indulge in a fantasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgatherer","Term":"woolgatherer","Definition":"someone who indulges in idle or absentminded daydreaming  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgathering","Term":"woolgathering","Definition":"dreamy in mood or nature; \"a woolgathering moment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolgathering","Term":"woolgathering","Definition":"an idle indulgence in fantasy  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollen","Term":"woollen","Definition":"of or related to or made of wool; \"a woolen sweater\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollen","Term":"woollen","Definition":"a fabric made from the hair of sheep  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolly","Term":"woolly","Definition":"covered with dense cottony hairs or hairlike filaments; \"the woolly aphid has a lanate coat resembling cotton\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolly","Term":"woolly","Definition":"covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; \"woolly lambs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolly","Term":"woolly","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolly","Term":"woolly","Definition":"having a fluffy character or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyhaired","Term":"woolly-haired","Definition":"covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; \"woolly lambs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyheaded","Term":"woolly-headed","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollystemmed","Term":"woolly-stemmed","Definition":"having a woolly stem  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyadelgid","Term":"woolly_adelgid","Definition":"an insect that feeds on hemlocks; its egg sacs are small fuzzy white balls like artificial snow on a Christmas tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyalder_aphid","Term":"woolly_alder_aphid","Definition":"attacks alders  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyaphid","Term":"woolly_aphid","Definition":"secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyapple_aphid","Term":"woolly_apple_aphid","Definition":"primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollybear","Term":"woolly_bear","Definition":"caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollybear_caterpillar","Term":"woolly_bear_caterpillar","Definition":"caterpillar of numerous moths characterized by a dense coat of woolly hairs; feed on plants and some are destructive pests  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollybear_moth","Term":"woolly_bear_moth","Definition":"larva of moth of the family Arctiidae  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollydaisy","Term":"woolly_daisy","Definition":"tiny grey woolly tufted annual with small golden-yellow flower heads; southeastern California to northwestern Arizona and southwestern Utah; sometimes placed in genus Eriophyllum  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyindris","Term":"woolly_indris","Definition":"nocturnal indris with thick grey-brown fur and a long tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollymammoth","Term":"woolly_mammoth","Definition":"very hairy mammoth common in colder portions of the northern hemisphere  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollymanzanita","Term":"woolly_manzanita","Definition":"erect openly branched California shrub whose twigs are woolly when young  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollymonkey","Term":"woolly_monkey","Definition":"large monkeys with dark skin and woolly fur of the Amazon and Orinoco basins  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollymullein","Term":"woolly_mullein","Definition":"tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyplant_louse","Term":"woolly_plant_louse","Definition":"secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollyrhinoceros","Term":"woolly_rhinoceros","Definition":"extinct thick-haired species of Arctic regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollysunflower","Term":"woolly_sunflower","Definition":"any plant of the genus Eriophyllum  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollythistle","Term":"woolly_thistle","Definition":"thistle of western North America having white woolly leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"woollythistle","Term":"woolly_thistle","Definition":"biennial Eurasian white hairy thistle having pale purple flowers; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolsorter","Term":"woolsorter","Definition":"a person who sorts wool into different grades  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolsorter'sdisease","Term":"woolsorter's_disease","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolsorter'spneumonia","Term":"woolsorter's_pneumonia","Definition":"a form of anthrax infection acquired by inhalation of dust containing Bacillus anthracis; initial symptoms (chill and cough and dyspnea and rapid pulse) are followed by extreme cardiovascular collapse  "},{"SearchTerm":"wooly","Term":"wooly","Definition":"covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; \"woolly lambs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wooly","Term":"wooly","Definition":"confused and vague; used especially of thinking; \"muddleheaded ideas\"; \"your addled little brain\"; \"woolly thinking\"; \"woolly-headed ideas\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wooly","Term":"wooly","Definition":"having a fluffy character or appearance  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolyhaired","Term":"wooly-haired","Definition":"covered with dense often matted or curly hairs; \"woolly lambs\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"woolyminded","Term":"wooly-minded","Definition":"confused and vague; 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\"He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a unit of language that native speakers can identify; \"words are the blocks from which sentences are made\"; \"he hardly said ten words all morning\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"information about recent and important events; \"they awaited news of the outcome\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group; \"he forgot the password\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a brief statement; \"he didn't say a word about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"an exchange of views on some topic; \"we had a good discussion\"; \"we had a word or two about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a verbal command for action; \"when I give the word, charge!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a promise; \"he gave his word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"word","Term":"word","Definition":"a string of bits stored in computer memory; \"large computers use words up to 64 bits long\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordblind","Term":"word-blind","Definition":"of or relating to or symptomatic of alexia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordof-mouth","Term":"word-of-mouth","Definition":"expressed orally; \"a viva-voce report\"; \"the film had good word-of-mouth publicity\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordpainter","Term":"word-painter","Definition":"a writer of vivid or graphic descriptive power  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordpainting","Term":"word-painting","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordperfect","Term":"word-perfect","Definition":"correct to the last detail; especially being in or following the exact words; \"a letter-perfect rendition of the soliloquy\"; \"she was word-perfect in her part\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordsplitting","Term":"word-splitting","Definition":"making too fine distinctions of little importance; \"they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordworship","Term":"word-worship","Definition":"the worship of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordaccent","Term":"word_accent","Definition":"the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordblindness","Term":"word_blindness","Definition":"inability to perceive written words  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordclass","Term":"word_class","Definition":"one of the traditional categories of words intended to reflect their functions in a grammatical context  "},{"SearchTerm":"worddeafness","Term":"word_deafness","Definition":"an impairment in understanding spoken language that is not attributable to hearing loss  "},{"SearchTerm":"worddivision","Term":"word_division","Definition":"division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordfinder","Term":"word_finder","Definition":"a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordfor_word","Term":"word_for_word","Definition":"using exactly the same words; \"he repeated her remarks verbatim\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordform","Term":"word_form","Definition":"the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; \"the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordgame","Term":"word_game","Definition":"any game involving the formation or alteration or discovery of words  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordmeaning","Term":"word_meaning","Definition":"the accepted meaning of a word  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordof_advice","Term":"word_of_advice","Definition":"cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); \"a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality\"; \"the warning was to beware of surprises\"; \"his final word of advice was not to play with matches\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordof_farewell","Term":"word_of_farewell","Definition":"an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordof_honor","Term":"word_of_honor","Definition":"a promise; \"he gave his word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordof_mouth","Term":"word_of_mouth","Definition":"gossip spread by spoken communication; \"the news of their affair was spread by word of mouth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordorder","Term":"word_order","Definition":"the order of words in a text  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordpicture","Term":"word_picture","Definition":"a graphic or vivid verbal description; \"too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures\"; \"the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland\"; \"the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordplay","Term":"word_play","Definition":"playing on words or speech sounds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordprocessing","Term":"word_processing","Definition":"rapid and efficient processing (storage and printing) of linguistic data for composition and editing  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordprocessing_system","Term":"word_processing_system","Definition":"an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordprocessor","Term":"word_processor","Definition":"an application that provides the user with tools needed to write and edit and format text and to send it to a printer  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordsalad","Term":"word_salad","Definition":"jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordsense","Term":"word_sense","Definition":"the accepted meaning of a word  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordsquare","Term":"word_square","Definition":"a puzzle where you fill a square grid with words reading the same down as across  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordstress","Term":"word_stress","Definition":"the distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordstring","Term":"word_string","Definition":"a linear sequence of words as spoken or written  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordstructure","Term":"word_structure","Definition":"the admissible arrangement of sounds in words  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordbook","Term":"wordbook","Definition":"a reference book containing words (usually with their meanings)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordfinder","Term":"wordfinder","Definition":"a thesaurus organized to help you find the word you want but cannot think of  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordily","Term":"wordily","Definition":"in a verbose manner; \"she explained her ideas verbosely\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordiness","Term":"wordiness","Definition":"boring verbosity  "},{"SearchTerm":"wording","Term":"wording","Definition":"the manner in which something is expressed in words; \"use concise military verbiage\"- G.S.Patton  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordless","Term":"wordless","Definition":"expressed without speech; \"a mute appeal\"; \"a silent curse\"; \"best grief is tongueless\"- Emily Dickinson; \"the words stopped at her lips unsounded\"; \"unspoken grief\"; \"choking exasperation and wordless shame\"- Thomas Wolfe  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordlessly","Term":"wordlessly","Definition":"without speaking; \"he sat mutely next to her\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordmonger","Term":"wordmonger","Definition":"a writer who uses language carelessly or pretentiously with little regard for meaning  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordnet","Term":"wordnet","Definition":"any of the machine-readable lexical databases modeled after the Princeton WordNet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wordplay","Term":"wordplay","Definition":"a humorous play on words; 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\"she checked several points needing further work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"the occupation for which you are paid; \"he is looking for employment\"; \"a lot of people are out of work\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; \"did you solve the problem?\"; \"Work out your problems with the boss\"; \"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"Did you get my meaning?\"; \"He could not work the math problem\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"use or manipulate to one's advantage; \"He exploit the new taxation system\"; \"She knows how to work the system\"; \"he works his parents for sympathy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"make uniform; \"knead dough\"; \"work the clay until it is soft\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"perform as expected when applied; \"The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in\"; \"Does this old car still run well?\"; \"This old radio doesn't work anymore\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"move into or onto; \"work the raisins into the dough\"; \"the student worked a few jokes into his presentation\"; \"work the body onto the flatbed truck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; \"I cannot work a miracle\"; \"wreak havoc\"; \"bring comments\"; \"play a joke\"; \"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"make something, usually for a specific function; \"She molded the rice balls carefully\"; \"Form cylinders from the dough\"; \"shape a figure\"; \"Work the metal into a sword\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"shape, form, or improve a material; \"work stone into tools\"; \"process iron\"; \"work the metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"prepare for crops; \"Work the soil\"; \"cultivate the land\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"gratify and charm, usually in order to influence; \"the political candidate worked the crowds\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"move in an agitated manner; \"His fingers worked with tension\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"proceed along a path; \"work one's way through the crowd\"; \"make one's way into the forest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"provoke or excite; \"The rock musician worked the crowd of young girls into a frenzy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity; \"work your way through every problem or task\"; \"She was working on her second martini when the guests arrived\"; \"Start from the bottom and work towards the top\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"cause to work; \"he is working his servants hard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"be employed; \"Is your husband working again?\"; \"My wife never worked\"; \"Do you want to work after the age of 60?\"; \"She never did any work because she inherited a lot of money\"; \"She works as a waitress to put herself through college\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; \"I will work hard to improve my grades\"; \"she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"cause to operate or function; \"This pilot works the controls\"; \"Can you work an electric drill?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"operate in or through; \"Work the phones\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; \"The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought\"; \"How does your idea work in practice?\"; \"This method doesn't work\"; \"The breaks of my new car act quickly\"; \"The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"have and exert influence or effect; \"The artist's work influenced the young painter\"; \"She worked on her friends to support the political candidate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"operate in a certain place, area, or specialty; \"She works the night clubs\"; \"The salesman works the Midwest\"; \"This artist works mostly in acrylics\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"behave in a certain way when handled; \"This dough does not work easily\"; \"The soft metal works well\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it); \"he studied the entire Wagnerian oeuvre\"; \"Picasso's work can be divided into periods\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing; \"it is not regarded as one of his more memorable works\"; \"the symphony was hailed as an ingenious work\"; \"he was indebted to the pioneering work of John Dewey\"; \"the work of an active imagination\"; \"erosion is the work of wind or water over time\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"a place where work is done; \"he arrived at work early today\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading); \"mastering a second language requires a lot of work\"; \"no schools offer graduate study in interior design\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"work","Term":"work","Definition":"(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force; \"work equals force times distance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workboard","Term":"work-board","Definition":"a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work  "},{"SearchTerm":"workclothes","Term":"work-clothes","Definition":"clothing worn for doing manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"workclothing","Term":"work-clothing","Definition":"clothing worn for doing manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"workin","Term":"work-in","Definition":"occasion when workers continue to work as a protest against e.g. proposed dismissal or closure of the factory  "},{"SearchTerm":"workshirt","Term":"work-shirt","Definition":"heavy-duty shirts worn for manual or physical work  "},{"SearchTerm":"workshy","Term":"work-shy","Definition":"disinclined to work or exertion; \"faineant kings under whose rule the country languished\"; \"an indolent hanger-on\"; \"too lazy to wash the dishes\"; \"shiftless idle youth\"; \"slothful employees\"; \"the unemployed are not necessarily work-shy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workstudyprogram","Term":"work-study_program","Definition":"an educational plan in which students alternate between paid employment and formal study  "},{"SearchTerm":"workanimal","Term":"work_animal","Definition":"an animal trained for and used for heavy labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"workat","Term":"work_at","Definition":"to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; \"the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workbench","Term":"work_bench","Definition":"a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic  "},{"SearchTerm":"workcamp","Term":"work_camp","Definition":"a camp for trustworthy prisoners employed in government projects  "},{"SearchTerm":"workclothes","Term":"work_clothes","Definition":"clothing worn for doing manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"workclothing","Term":"work_clothing","Definition":"clothing worn for doing manual labor  "},{"SearchTerm":"workday","Term":"work_day","Definition":"a day on which work is done  "},{"SearchTerm":"workflow","Term":"work_flow","Definition":"progress (or rate of progress) in work being done  "},{"SearchTerm":"workforce","Term":"work_force","Definition":"the force of workers available  "},{"SearchTerm":"workin","Term":"work_in","Definition":"add by mixing or blending on or attaching; \"work in the butter and the dough will get the right consistency\"; \"In his speech, the presidential candidate worked in a lot of learned words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workin_progress","Term":"work_in_progress","Definition":"a piece of work that is not yet finished  "},{"SearchTerm":"workload","Term":"work_load","Definition":"work that a person is expected to do in a specified time  "},{"SearchTerm":"workof_art","Term":"work_of_art","Definition":"art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)  "},{"SearchTerm":"workoff","Term":"work_off","Definition":"cause to go away through effort or work; \"work off the extra pounds you have gained over the holidays\"; \"we must work off the debt\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workon","Term":"work_on","Definition":"shape, form, or improve a material; \"work stone into tools\"; \"process iron\"; \"work the metal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workon","Term":"work_on","Definition":"to exert effort in order to do, make, or perform something; \"the child worked at the multiplication table until she had it down cold\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workout","Term":"work_out","Definition":"do physical exercise; \"She works out in the gym every day\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workout","Term":"work_out","Definition":"give a workout to; \"Some parents exercise their infants\"; \"My personal trainer works me hard\"; \"work one's muscles\"; \"this puzzle will exercise your mind\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workout","Term":"work_out","Definition":"come up with; \"His colleagues worked out his interesting idea\"; \"We worked up an ad for our client\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workout","Term":"work_out","Definition":"work out in detail; \"elaborate a plan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"workout","Term":"work_out","Definition":"find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; \"did you solve the problem?\"; \"Work out your problems with the boss\"; \"this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out\"; \"did you get it?\"; \"Did you get my meaning?\"; 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used by an accountant to assemble figures for financial statements  "},{"SearchTerm":"worksheet","Term":"worksheet","Definition":"a piece of paper recording work planned or done on a project  "},{"SearchTerm":"workshop","Term":"workshop","Definition":"a brief intensive course for a small group; emphasizes problem solving  "},{"SearchTerm":"workshop","Term":"workshop","Definition":"small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done  "},{"SearchTerm":"workspace","Term":"workspace","Definition":"space allocated for your work (as in an office)  "},{"SearchTerm":"workstation","Term":"workstation","Definition":"a desktop digital computer that is conventionally considered to be more powerful than a microcomputer  "},{"SearchTerm":"worktable","Term":"worktable","Definition":"a table designed for a particular task  "},{"SearchTerm":"workwear","Term":"workwear","Definition":"heavy-duty clothes for manual or physical work  "},{"SearchTerm":"workweek","Term":"workweek","Definition":"hours or days of work in a calendar week; \"they worked a 40-hour week\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"all of the living human inhabitants of the earth; \"all the world loves a lover\"; \"she always used `humankind' because `mankind' seemed to slight the women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; \"they consider the church to be independent of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you; \"his world was shattered\"; \"we live in different worlds\"; \"for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest; \"the Western world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"people in general considered as a whole; \"he is a hero in the eyes of the public\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; \"the Earth moves around the sun\"; \"he sailed around the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"everything that exists anywhere; \"they study the evolution of the universe\"; \"the biggest tree in existence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"world","Term":"world","Definition":"a part of the earth that can be considered separately; \"the outdoor world\"; \"the world of insects\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worlda","Term":"world(a)","Definition":"involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; \"global war\"; \"global monetary policy\"; \"neither national nor continental but planetary\"; \"a world crisis\"; \"of worldwide significance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldbeater","Term":"world-beater","Definition":"a competitor who holds a preeminent position  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldclass","Term":"world-class","Definition":"ranking above all others; \"was first in her class\"; \"the foremost figure among marine artists\"; \"the top graduate\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldshaking","Term":"world-shaking","Definition":"sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; \"earthshaking proposals\"; \"the contest was no world-shaking affair\"; \"the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldshattering","Term":"world-shattering","Definition":"sufficiently significant to affect the whole world; \"earthshaking proposals\"; \"the contest was no world-shaking affair\"; \"the conversation...could hardly be called world-shattering\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldweariness","Term":"world-weariness","Definition":"sadness on thinking about the evils of the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldweary","Term":"world-weary","Definition":"tired of the world; \"bored with life\"; \"strolled through the museum with a bored air\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldwide","Term":"world-wide","Definition":"of worldwide scope or applicability; \"an issue of cosmopolitan import\"; \"the shrewdest political and ecumenical comment of our time\"- Christopher Morley; \"universal experience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldwide","Term":"world-wide","Definition":"spanning or extending throughout the entire world; \"worldwide distribution\"; \"a worldwide epidemic\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldwide","Term":"world-wide","Definition":"involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope; \"global war\"; \"global monetary policy\"; \"neither national nor continental but planetary\"; \"a world crisis\"; \"of worldwide significance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldaffairs","Term":"world_affairs","Definition":"affairs between nations; \"you can't really keep up with world affairs by watching television\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldcouncil","Term":"world_council","Definition":"a council with representatives from different nations  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldorganisation","Term":"world_organisation","Definition":"an international alliance involving many different countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldorganization","Term":"world_organization","Definition":"an international alliance involving many different countries  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldpower","Term":"world_power","Definition":"a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldpremiere","Term":"world_premiere","Definition":"(music) the first public performance (as of a dramatic or musical work) anywhere in the world  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldrecord","Term":"world_record","Definition":"the best record in the whole world  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldtraveler","Term":"world_traveler","Definition":"someone who travels widely and often  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldview","Term":"world_view","Definition":"a comprehensive view of the world and human life  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldwar","Term":"world_war","Definition":"a war in which the major nations of the world are involved  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldliness","Term":"worldliness","Definition":"concern with worldly affairs to the neglect of spiritual needs; 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\"he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldlyconcern","Term":"worldly_concern","Definition":"the concerns of this life as distinguished from heaven and the afterlife; \"they consider the church to be independent of the world\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldlygood","Term":"worldly_good","Definition":"a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldlygoods","Term":"worldly_goods","Definition":"all the property that someone possesses; \"he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldlypossession","Term":"worldly_possession","Definition":"a commodity or good associated with the earthly, rather than the spiritual, existence of human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldlypossessions","Term":"worldly_possessions","Definition":"all the property that someone possesses; \"he left all his worldly possessions to his daughter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worldwide","Term":"worldwide","Definition":"of worldwide scope or applicability; 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formerly used as an anthelmintic  "},{"SearchTerm":"wormwood","Term":"wormwood","Definition":"any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium  "},{"SearchTerm":"wormwoodoil","Term":"wormwood_oil","Definition":"a dark bitter oil obtained from wormwood leaves; flavors absinthe liqueurs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wormwoodsage","Term":"wormwood_sage","Definition":"silky-leaved aromatic perennial of dry northern parts of the northern hemisphere; has tawny florets  "},{"SearchTerm":"wormy","Term":"wormy","Definition":"totally submissive  "},{"SearchTerm":"wormy","Term":"wormy","Definition":"infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms  "},{"SearchTerm":"worn","Term":"worn","Definition":"showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering; \"looking careworn as she bent over her mending\"; \"her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness\"; \"that raddled but still noble face\"; \"shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face\"- Charles Dickens  "},{"SearchTerm":"worn","Term":"worn","Definition":"affected by wear; 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\"for better or for worse\"; \"accused of cheating and lying and worse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsen","Term":"worsen","Definition":"grow worse; \"Conditions in the slum worsened\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsen","Term":"worsen","Definition":"make worse; \"This drug aggravates the pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsened","Term":"worsened","Definition":"made or become worse; impaired; \"troubled by the worsened economic conditions\"; \"the worsened diplomatic relations\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsened","Term":"worsened","Definition":"changed for the worse in health or fitness; \"I feel worse today\"; \"her cold is worse\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsening","Term":"worsening","Definition":"changing for the worse; \"worried by the worsening storm\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsening","Term":"worsening","Definition":"changing something with the result that it becomes worse  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsening","Term":"worsening","Definition":"process of changing to an inferior state  "},{"SearchTerm":"worship","Term":"worship","Definition":"the activity of worshipping  "},{"SearchTerm":"worship","Term":"worship","Definition":"love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol; \"Many teenagers idolized the Beatles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worship","Term":"worship","Definition":"show devotion to (a deity); \"Many Hindus worship Shiva\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worship","Term":"worship","Definition":"attend religious services; \"They worship in the traditional manner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worship","Term":"worship","Definition":"a feeling of profound love and admiration  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshipof_heavenly_bodies","Term":"worship_of_heavenly_bodies","Definition":"the worship of planets or stars  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshipof_man","Term":"worship_of_man","Definition":"the worship of human beings  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshiper","Term":"worshiper","Definition":"a person who has religious faith  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshiper","Term":"worshiper","Definition":"someone who admires too much to recognize faults  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshipful","Term":"worshipful","Definition":"showing great reverence for god; \"a godly man\"; \"leading a godly life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshipful","Term":"worshipful","Definition":"showing adoration  "},{"SearchTerm":"worshippeda","Term":"worshipped(a)","Definition":"regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); 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\"the invaders did their worst\"; \"so pure of heart that his worst is another man's best\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worst","Term":"worst","Definition":"the least favorable outcome; \"the worst that could happen\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsted","Term":"worsted","Definition":"a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns \"he wore a worsted suit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worsted","Term":"worsted","Definition":"a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"worstedyarn","Term":"worsted_yarn","Definition":"a tightly twisted woolen yarn spun from long-staple wool  "},{"SearchTerm":"wort","Term":"wort","Definition":"unfermented or fermenting malt  "},{"SearchTerm":"wort","Term":"wort","Definition":"usually used in combination: `liverwort'; `milkwort'; `whorlywort'  "},{"SearchTerm":"worth","Term":"worth","Definition":"the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful  "},{"SearchTerm":"worth","Term":"worth","Definition":"an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value; \"10 dollars worth of gasoline\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthp","Term":"worth(p)","Definition":"having a specified value; \"not worth his salt\"; \"worth her weight in gold\"; \"an appraisal determined the antique carved chair was worth $900\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthp","Term":"worth(p)","Definition":"(often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way; \"an idea worth considering\"; \"the deserving poor\"; \"a deserving cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthful","Term":"worthful","Definition":"having worth or merit or value; \"a valuable friend\"; \"a good and worthful man\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthily","Term":"worthily","Definition":"in a worthy manner; with worthiness  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthiness","Term":"worthiness","Definition":"the quality or state of having merit or value  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthless","Term":"worthless","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthless","Term":"worthless","Definition":"lacking in usefulness or value; \"a worthless idler\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthlessly","Term":"worthlessly","Definition":"in a worthless manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthlessness","Term":"worthlessness","Definition":"having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful; \"the drill sergeant's intent was to convince all the recruits of their worthlessness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthlessness","Term":"worthlessness","Definition":"the quality of being without practical use  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthwhile","Term":"worthwhile","Definition":"sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; \"a worthwhile book\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthwhileness","Term":"worthwhileness","Definition":"value sufficient to repay time or effort spent  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthy","Term":"worthy","Definition":"worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; \"the parents found the girl suitable for their son\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthy","Term":"worthy","Definition":"having qualities or abilities that merit recognition in some way; \"behavior worthy of reprobation\"; \"a fact worthy of attention\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthy","Term":"worthy","Definition":"having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; \"a worthy fellow\"; \"a worthy cause\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"worthy","Term":"worthy","Definition":"an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); \"he told his story to some conservative worthies\"; \"local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wouldbea","Term":"would-be(a)","Definition":"unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"cause injuries or bodily harm to  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"the act of inflicting a wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"hurt the feelings of; \"She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests\"; \"This remark really bruised my ego\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"put in a coil  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride); \"he feared that mentioning it might reopen the wound\"; \"deep in her breast lives the silent wound\"; \"The right reader of a good poem can tell the moment it strikes him that he has taken an immortal wound--that he will never get over it\"--Robert Frost  "},{"SearchTerm":"wound","Term":"wound","Definition":"an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)  "},{"SearchTerm":"woundtumor_virus","Term":"wound_tumor_virus","Definition":"a tumor virus transmitted by leafhoppers  "},{"SearchTerm":"woundup","Term":"wound_up","Definition":"brought to a state of great tension; \"all wound up for a fight\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wounded","Term":"wounded","Definition":"suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle; \"nursing his wounded arm\"; \"ambulances...for the hurt men and women\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wounded","Term":"wounded","Definition":"people who are wounded; \"they had to leave the wounded where they fell\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wounding","Term":"wounding","Definition":"the act of inflicting a wound  "},{"SearchTerm":"wounding","Term":"wounding","Definition":"causing physical or especially psychological injury; \"a stabbing remark\"; \"wounding and false charges of disloyalty\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wovepaper","Term":"wove_paper","Definition":"writing paper having a very faint mesh pattern  "},{"SearchTerm":"woven","Term":"woven","Definition":"made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole; \"woven fabrics\"; \"woven baskets\"; \"the incidents woven into the story\"; \"folk songs woven into a symphony\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wow","Term":"wow","Definition":"impress greatly; \"The speaker wowed the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wow","Term":"wow","Definition":"a joke that seems extremely funny  "},{"SearchTerm":"wpm","Term":"wpm","Definition":"the rate at which words are produced (as in speaking or typing)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrack","Term":"wrack","Definition":"dried seaweed especially that cast ashore  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrack","Term":"wrack","Definition":"growth of marine vegetation especially of the large forms such as rockweeds and kelp  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrack","Term":"wrack","Definition":"smash or break forcefully; \"The kid busted up the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrack","Term":"wrack","Definition":"the destruction or collapse of something; \"wrack and ruin\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wraith","Term":"wraith","Definition":"a mental representation of some haunting experience; \"he looked like he had seen a ghost\"; \"it aroused specters from his past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wraithlike","Term":"wraithlike","Definition":"lacking in substance; \"strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds\"- W.A.Butler; \"dim shadowy forms\"; \"a wraithlike column of smoke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangle","Term":"wrangle","Definition":"to quarrel noisily, angrily or disruptively; \"The bar keeper threw them out, but they continued to wrangle on down the street\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangle","Term":"wrangle","Definition":"herd and care for; \"wrangle horses\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangle","Term":"wrangle","Definition":"an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangle","Term":"wrangle","Definition":"an angry dispute; \"they had a quarrel\"; \"they had words\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangler","Term":"wrangler","Definition":"a cowboy who takes care of the saddle horses  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangler","Term":"wrangler","Definition":"someone who argues noisily or angrily  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrangling","Term":"wrangling","Definition":"an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"arrange or fold as a cover or protection; \"wrap the baby before taking her out\"; \"Wrap the present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"arrange or or coil around; \"roll your hair around your finger\"; \"Twine the thread around the spool\"; \"She wrapped her arms around the child\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"crash into so as to coil around; \"The teenager wrapped his car around the fire hydrant\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; \"Fog enveloped the house\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrap","Term":"wrap","Definition":"a sandwich in which the filling is rolled up in a soft tortilla  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapup","Term":"wrap_up","Definition":"clothe, as if for protection from the elements; \"cover your head!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapup","Term":"wrap_up","Definition":"form a cylinder by rolling; \"roll up a banner\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapup","Term":"wrap_up","Definition":"finish a task completely; \"I finally got through this homework assignment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapup","Term":"wrap_up","Definition":"arrange or fold as a cover or protection; \"wrap the baby before taking her out\"; \"Wrap the present\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wraparound","Term":"wraparound","Definition":"a garment (as a dress or coat) with a full length opening; adjusts to the body by wrapping around  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapped","Term":"wrapped","Definition":"giving or marked by complete attention to; \"that engrossed look or rapt delight\"; \"enwrapped in dreams\"; \"so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred\"- Walter de la Mare; \"rapt with wonder\"; \"wrapped in thought\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapped","Term":"wrapped","Definition":"covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak; \"leaf-clothed trees\"; \"fog-cloaked meadows\"; \"a beam draped with cobwebs\"; \"cloud-wrapped peaks\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapped","Term":"wrapped","Definition":"enclosed securely in a covering of paper or the like; \"gaily wrapped gifts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrappedup","Term":"wrapped_up","Definition":"deeply devoted to; \"bound up in her teaching\"; \"is wrapped up in his family\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapper","Term":"wrapper","Definition":"a loose dressing gown for women  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapper","Term":"wrapper","Definition":"cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapper","Term":"wrapper","Definition":"the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapping","Term":"wrapping","Definition":"an enveloping bandage  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrapping","Term":"wrapping","Definition":"the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrappingpaper","Term":"wrapping_paper","Definition":"a tough paper used for wrapping  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrasse","Term":"wrasse","Definition":"chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrath","Term":"wrath","Definition":"belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrath","Term":"wrath","Definition":"intense anger (usually on an epic scale)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrathful","Term":"wrathful","Definition":"vehemently incensed and condemnatory; \"they trembled before the wrathful queen\"; \"but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrathfully","Term":"wrathfully","Definition":"in a wrathful manner; \"he looked at her, not wrathfully now, but quizzically\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrawl","Term":"wrawl","Definition":"cry loudly, as of animals; \"The coyotes were howling in the desert\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreak","Term":"wreak","Definition":"cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; \"I cannot work a miracle\"; \"wreak havoc\"; \"bring comments\"; \"play a joke\"; \"The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreath","Term":"wreath","Definition":"flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreathe","Term":"wreathe","Definition":"form into a wreath  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreathe","Term":"wreathe","Definition":"decorate or deck with wreaths; \"wreathe the grave site\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreathe","Term":"wreathe","Definition":"move with slow, sinuous movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreck","Term":"wreck","Definition":"smash or break forcefully; \"The kid busted up the car\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreck","Term":"wreck","Definition":"a ship that has been destroyed at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreck","Term":"wreck","Definition":"a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles); \"they are still investigating the crash of the TWA plane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreck","Term":"wreck","Definition":"an accident that destroys a ship at sea  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreck","Term":"wreck","Definition":"something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation; \"the house was a wreck when they bought it\"; \"thanks to that quack I am a human wreck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreckage","Term":"wreckage","Definition":"the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked; \"they searched the wreckage for signs of survivors\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecked","Term":"wrecked","Definition":"destroyed in an accident; \"a wrecked ship\"; \"a highway full of wrecked cars\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecker","Term":"wrecker","Definition":"a truck equipped to hoist and pull wrecked cars (or to remove cars from no-parking zones)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecker","Term":"wrecker","Definition":"someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecker","Term":"wrecker","Definition":"someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreckfish","Term":"wreckfish","Definition":"brown fish of the Atlantic and Mediterranean found around rocks and shipwrecks  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecking","Term":"wrecking","Definition":"destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrecking","Term":"wrecking","Definition":"the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled  "},{"SearchTerm":"wreckingbar","Term":"wrecking_bar","Definition":"a heavy iron lever with one end forged into a wedge  "},{"SearchTerm":"wren","Term":"wren","Definition":"any of several small active brown birds of the northern hemisphere with short upright tails; they feed on insects  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrentit","Term":"wren-tit","Definition":"small brown bird of California resembling a wren  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrenwarbler","Term":"wren_warbler","Definition":"small Asiatic and African bird; constructs nests like those of tailorbirds  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"twist suddenly so as to sprain; \"wrench one's ankle\"; \"The wrestler twisted his shoulder\"; \"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell\"; \"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; \"Wring one's hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates; \"wrench a window off its hinges\"; \"wrench oneself free from somebody's grip\"; \"a deep sigh was wrenched from his chest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"make a sudden twisting motion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"a jerky pulling movement  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrench","Term":"wrench","Definition":"a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments; \"the wrench to his knee occurred as he fell\"; \"he was sidelined with a hamstring pull\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrenching","Term":"wrenching","Definition":"causing great physical or mental suffering; \"a wrenching pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrest","Term":"wrest","Definition":"obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically; \"wrest the knife from his hands\"; \"wrest a meaning from the old text\"; \"wrest power from the old government\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrester","Term":"wrester","Definition":"someone who obtains something by pulling it violently with twisting movements  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestle","Term":"wrestle","Definition":"the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; \"they had a fierce wrestle\"; \"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestle","Term":"wrestle","Definition":"engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; \"I wrestled with this decision for years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestle","Term":"wrestle","Definition":"combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force; \"He wrestled all his life with his feeling of inferiority\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestle","Term":"wrestle","Definition":"engage in a wrestling match; \"The children wrestled in the garden\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestle","Term":"wrestle","Definition":"to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); \"The prisoner writhed in discomfort\"; \"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestler","Term":"wrestler","Definition":"combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestling","Term":"wrestling","Definition":"the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestling","Term":"wrestling","Definition":"the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat; \"they had a fierce wrestle\"; \"we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestlinghold","Term":"wrestling_hold","Definition":"a hold used in the sport of wrestling  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestlingmat","Term":"wrestling_mat","Definition":"a mat on which wrestling matches are conducted  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestlingmatch","Term":"wrestling_match","Definition":"a match between wrestlers  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrestlingring","Term":"wrestling_ring","Definition":"a square ring in which wrestlers compete  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretch","Term":"wretch","Definition":"someone you feel sorry for  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretch","Term":"wretch","Definition":"performs some wicked deed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretched","Term":"wretched","Definition":"characterized by physical misery; \"a wet miserable weekend\"; \"spent a wretched night on the floor\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretched","Term":"wretched","Definition":"deserving or inciting pity; \"a hapless victim\"; \"miserable victims of war\"; \"the shabby room struck her as extraordinarily pathetic\"- Galsworthy; \"piteous appeals for help\"; \"pitiable homeless children\"; \"a pitiful fate\"; \"Oh, you poor thing\"; \"his poor distorted limbs\"; \"a wretched life\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretched","Term":"wretched","Definition":"morally reprehensible; \"would do something as despicable as murder\"; \"ugly crimes\"; \"the vile development of slavery appalled them\"; \"a slimy little liar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretched","Term":"wretched","Definition":"very unhappy; full of misery; \"he felt depressed and miserable\"; \"a message of hope for suffering humanity\"; \"wretched prisoners huddled in stinking cages\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretched","Term":"wretched","Definition":"of very poor quality or condition; \"deplorable housing conditions in the inner city\"; \"woeful treatment of the accused\"; \"woeful errors of judgment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretchedly","Term":"wretchedly","Definition":"in a wretched manner; \"`I can't remember who I am,' I said, wretchedly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretchedness","Term":"wretchedness","Definition":"the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry; \"he has compiled a record second to none in its wretchedness\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretchedness","Term":"wretchedness","Definition":"the character of being uncomfortable and unpleasant; \"the wretchedness for which these prisons became known\"; \"the grey wretchedness of the rain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wretchedness","Term":"wretchedness","Definition":"a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune; \"the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrick","Term":"wrick","Definition":"twist suddenly so as to sprain; \"wrench one's ankle\"; \"The wrestler twisted his shoulder\"; \"the hikers sprained their ankles when they fell\"; \"I turned my ankle and couldn't walk for several days\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrick","Term":"wrick","Definition":"a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggle","Term":"wriggle","Definition":"the act of wiggling  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggle","Term":"wriggle","Definition":"to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); \"The prisoner writhed in discomfort\"; \"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggler","Term":"wriggler","Definition":"larva of a mosquito  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggler","Term":"wriggler","Definition":"one who can't stay still (especially a child); \"the toddler was a real wiggler on plane trips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggling","Term":"wriggling","Definition":"moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; \"wiggly worms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wriggly","Term":"wriggly","Definition":"moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; \"wiggly worms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wright","Term":"wright","Definition":"someone who makes or repairs something (usually used in combination)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wring","Term":"wring","Definition":"twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish; \"Wring one's hand\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wring","Term":"wring","Definition":"twist and press out of shape  "},{"SearchTerm":"wring","Term":"wring","Definition":"twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid; \"wring the towels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wring","Term":"wring","Definition":"obtain by coercion or intimidation; \"They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss\"; \"They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wring","Term":"wring","Definition":"a twisting squeeze; \"gave the wet cloth a wring\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wringfrom","Term":"wring_from","Definition":"get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"wringout","Term":"wring_out","Definition":"extract (liquid) by squeezing or pressing; \"wring out the washcloth\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wringer","Term":"wringer","Definition":"a clothes dryer consisting of two rollers between which the wet clothes are squeezed  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; \"This fabric won't wrinkle\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"make wrinkled or creased; \"furrow one's brow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic; \"The dress got wrinkled\"; \"crease the paper like this to make a crane\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker; \"purse ones's lips\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"a minor difficulty; \"they finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkle","Term":"wrinkle","Definition":"a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface; \"his face has many lines\"; \"ironing gets rid of most wrinkles\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkleresistant","Term":"wrinkle-resistant","Definition":"of fabric that does not wrinkle easily  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrinkled","Term":"wrinkled","Definition":"(of linens or clothes) not ironed; 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used only when all other judicial remedies fail  "},{"SearchTerm":"writof_prohibition","Term":"writ_of_prohibition","Definition":"a judicial writ from a higher court ordering a lower court not to exercise jurisdiction in a particular case  "},{"SearchTerm":"writof_right","Term":"writ_of_right","Definition":"a writ ordering that land be restored to its rightful owner  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"communicate or express by writing; \"He wrote about his great love for his wife\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"record data on a computer; \"boot-up instructions are written on the hard disk\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"communicate (with) in writing; \"Write her soon, please!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"mark or trace on a surface; \"The artist wrote Chinese characters on a big piece of white paper\"; \"Russian is written with the Cyrillic alphabet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"create code, write a computer program; \"She writes code faster than anybody else\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"produce a literary work; \"She composed a poem\"; \"He wrote four novels\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word); \"He spelled the word wrong in this letter\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"write","Term":"write","Definition":"write music; \"Beethoven composed nine symphonies\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writedown","Term":"write-down","Definition":"(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset  "},{"SearchTerm":"writein","Term":"write-in","Definition":"a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot  "},{"SearchTerm":"writein","Term":"write-in","Definition":"a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeincandidate","Term":"write-in_candidate","Definition":"a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write-off","Definition":"the act of cancelling from an account a bad debt or a worthless asset  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write-off","Definition":"(accounting) reduction in the book value of an asset  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeabout","Term":"write_about","Definition":"write about a particular topic; \"Snow wrote about China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writecopy","Term":"write_copy","Definition":"write for commercial publications; \"She writes copy for Harper's Bazaar\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writedown","Term":"write_down","Definition":"reduce the estimated value of something; \"For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writedown","Term":"write_down","Definition":"put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.  "},{"SearchTerm":"writein","Term":"write_in","Definition":"write to an organization; \"Many listeners wrote in after the controversial radio program\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writein","Term":"write_in","Definition":"cast a vote by inserting a name that does not appear on the ballot; \"Many voters wrote in the names of strangers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writein_code","Term":"write_in_code","Definition":"convert ordinary language into code; \"We should encode the message for security reasons\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeof","Term":"write_of","Definition":"write about a particular topic; \"Snow wrote about China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write_off","Definition":"reduce the estimated value of something; \"For tax purposes you can write off the laser printer\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write_off","Definition":"concede the loss or worthlessness of something or somebody; \"write it off as a loss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write_off","Definition":"write something fluently, and without hesitation  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeoff","Term":"write_off","Definition":"cancel (a debt)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeon","Term":"write_on","Definition":"write about a particular topic; \"Snow wrote about China\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeout","Term":"write_out","Definition":"make out and issue; \"write out a check\"; \"cut a ticket\"; \"Please make the check out to me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeout","Term":"write_out","Definition":"put into writing; write in complete form; \"write out a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeup","Term":"write_up","Definition":"bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation; \"The New York Times wrote him up last week\"; \"Did your boss write you up?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeup","Term":"write_up","Definition":"put into writing; write in complete form; \"write out a contract\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writeup","Term":"write_up","Definition":"a short account of the news; \"the report of his speech\"; \"the story was on the 11 o'clock news\"; \"the account of his speech that was given on the evening news made the governor furious\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writer","Term":"writer","Definition":"writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writer","Term":"writer","Definition":"a person who is able to write and has written something  "},{"SearchTerm":"writer'sblock","Term":"writer's_block","Definition":"an inability to write; \"he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writer'scramp","Term":"writer's_cramp","Definition":"muscular spasms of thumb and forefinger while writing with a pen or pencil  "},{"SearchTerm":"writer'sname","Term":"writer's_name","Definition":"the name that appears on the by-line to identify the author of a work  "},{"SearchTerm":"writhe","Term":"writhe","Definition":"to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling); \"The prisoner writhed in discomfort\"; \"The child tried to wriggle free from his aunt's embrace\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writhed","Term":"writhed","Definition":"twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); \"his mad contorted smile\"; \"writhed lips\"; \"my writhen features\"- Walter scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"writhen","Term":"writhen","Definition":"twisted (especially as in pain or struggle); \"his mad contorted smile\"; \"writhed lips\"; \"my writhen features\"- Walter scott  "},{"SearchTerm":"writhing","Term":"writhing","Definition":"moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion; \"wiggly worms\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writing","Term":"writing","Definition":"the activity of putting something in written form; \"she did the thinking while he did the writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writing","Term":"writing","Definition":"the act of creating written works; \"writing was a form of therapy for him\"; \"it was a matter of disputed authorship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writing","Term":"writing","Definition":"letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language; \"he turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show\"; \"the doctor's writing was illegible\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writing","Term":"writing","Definition":"the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); \"the writing in her novels is excellent\"; \"that editorial was a fine piece of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writing","Term":"writing","Definition":"(usually plural) the collected work of an author; \"the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingarm","Term":"writing_arm","Definition":"an arm of a tablet-armed chair; widened to provide a writing surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingassignment","Term":"writing_assignment","Definition":"an assignment to write something  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingboard","Term":"writing_board","Definition":"work surface consisting of a wide lightweight board that can be placed across the lap and used for writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingdesk","Term":"writing_desk","Definition":"a desk for writing (usually with a sloping top)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingdesk","Term":"writing_desk","Definition":"a portable case containing writing materials and having a writing surface  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingimplement","Term":"writing_implement","Definition":"an implement that is used to write  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingink","Term":"writing_ink","Definition":"any permanent or washable ink used with pens  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingpad","Term":"writing_pad","Definition":"a pad of paper on which messages can be written  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingpaper","Term":"writing_paper","Definition":"paper material made into thin sheets that are sized to take ink; used for writing correspondence and manuscripts  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingstyle","Term":"writing_style","Definition":"a style of expressing yourself in writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingsystem","Term":"writing_system","Definition":"a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols  "},{"SearchTerm":"writingtable","Term":"writing_table","Definition":"a desk used for writing  "},{"SearchTerm":"written","Term":"written","Definition":"written as for a film or play or broadcast  "},{"SearchTerm":"written","Term":"written","Definition":"set down in writing in any of various ways; \"written evidence\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"written","Term":"written","Definition":"systematically collected and written down; \"written laws\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenaccount","Term":"written_account","Definition":"a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenagreement","Term":"written_agreement","Definition":"a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenassignment","Term":"written_assignment","Definition":"an assignment to write something  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtencommunication","Term":"written_communication","Definition":"communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtendocument","Term":"written_document","Definition":"writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenlanguage","Term":"written_language","Definition":"communication by means of written symbols (either printed or handwritten)  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenmaterial","Term":"written_material","Definition":"the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); \"the writing in her novels is excellent\"; \"that editorial was a fine piece of writing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenmatter","Term":"written_matter","Definition":"matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenrecord","Term":"written_record","Definition":"a written document preserving knowledge of facts or events  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenreport","Term":"written_report","Definition":"a written document describing the findings of some individual or group; \"this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtensymbol","Term":"written_symbol","Definition":"a written or printed symbol  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtentext","Term":"written_text","Definition":"something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation  "},{"SearchTerm":"writtenword","Term":"written_word","Definition":"the written form of a word; \"while the spoken word stands for something, the written word stands for something that stands for something\"; \"a craftsman of the written word\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules; \"he submitted a faulty report\"; \"an incorrect transcription\"; \"the wrong side of the road\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"not appropriate for a purpose or occasion; \"said all the wrong things\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"in an inaccurate manner; \"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly\"; \"she guessed wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth; \"an incorrect calculation\"; \"the report in the paper is wrong\"; \"your information is wrong\"; \"the clock showed the wrong time\"; \"found themselves on the wrong road\"; \"based on the wrong assumptions\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"based on or acting or judging in error; \"it is wrong to think that way\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"badly timed; \"an ill-timed intervention\"; \"you think my intrusion unseasonable\"; \"an untimely remark\"; \"it was the wrong moment for a joke\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward; \"socks worn wrong side out\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"not in accord with established usage or procedure; \"the wrong medicine\"; \"the wrong way to shuck clams\"; \"it is incorrect for a policeman to accept gifts\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"contrary to conscience or morality or law; \"it is wrong for the rich to take advantage of the poor\"; \"cheating is wrong\"; \"it is wrong to lie\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"treat unjustly; do wrong to  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong","Term":"wrong","Definition":"that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; \"he feels that you are in the wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongp","Term":"wrong(p)","Definition":"not functioning properly; \"something is amiss\"; \"has gone completely haywire\"; \"something is wrong with the engine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongside-outp","Term":"wrong-side-out(p)","Definition":"with the inside surface on the outside  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongsitesurgery","Term":"wrong-site_surgery","Definition":"a surgical operation performed on the wrong part of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrong'un","Term":"wrong_'un","Definition":"a cricket ball bowled as if to break one way that actually breaks in the opposite way  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongdoer","Term":"wrongdoer","Definition":"a person who transgresses moral or civil law  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongdoing","Term":"wrongdoing","Definition":"activity that transgresses moral or civil law; \"he denied any wrongdoing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongdoing","Term":"wrongdoing","Definition":"departure from what is ethically acceptable  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongful","Term":"wrongful","Definition":"not just or fair; \"a wrongful act\"; \"a wrongful charge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongful","Term":"wrongful","Definition":"unlawfully violating the rights of others; \"wrongful death\"; \"a wrongful diversion of trust income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongful","Term":"wrongful","Definition":"having no legally established claim; \"the wrongful heir to the throne\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongfulconduct","Term":"wrongful_conduct","Definition":"activity that transgresses moral or civil law; \"he denied any wrongdoing\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongfuldeath","Term":"wrongful_death","Definition":"a death that results from a wrongful act or from negligence; a death that can serve as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the dead person's family or heirs  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongfully","Term":"wrongfully","Definition":"in an unjust or unfair manner; \"the employee claimed that she was wrongfully dismissed\"; \"people who were wrongfully imprisoned should be released\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongfulness","Term":"wrongfulness","Definition":"that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law; \"he feels that you are in the wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongheaded","Term":"wrongheaded","Definition":"obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion; \"a wrongheaded policy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongheadedly","Term":"wrongheadedly","Definition":"in a wrongheaded manner  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongly","Term":"wrongly","Definition":"in an inaccurate manner; \"he decided to reveal the details only after other sources had reported them incorrectly\"; \"she guessed wrong\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongly","Term":"wrongly","Definition":"without justice or fairness; \"wouldst not play false and yet would wrongly win\"- Shakespeare  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongness","Term":"wrongness","Definition":"the quality of not conforming to fact or truth  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongness","Term":"wrongness","Definition":"contrary to conscience or morality  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrongness","Term":"wrongness","Definition":"inappropriate conduct  "},{"SearchTerm":"wroth","Term":"wroth","Definition":"vehemently incensed and condemnatory; \"they trembled before the wrathful queen\"; \"but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrothful","Term":"wrothful","Definition":"vehemently incensed and condemnatory; \"they trembled before the wrathful queen\"; \"but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrought","Term":"wrought","Definition":"shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort); \"a shaped handgrip\"; \"the molded steel plates\"; \"the wrought silver bracelet\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wroughtiron","Term":"wrought_iron","Definition":"iron having a low carbon content that is tough and malleable and so can be forged and welded  "},{"SearchTerm":"wry","Term":"wry","Definition":"humorously sarcastic or mocking; \"dry humor\"; \"an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely\"; \"an ironic novel\"; \"an ironical smile\"; \"with a wry Scottish wit\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wry","Term":"wry","Definition":"bent to one side; \"a wry neck\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wryface","Term":"wry_face","Definition":"a disdainful grimace  "},{"SearchTerm":"wryly","Term":"wryly","Definition":"in a wry manner; \"`I see,' he commented wryly\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"wrymouth","Term":"wrymouth","Definition":"eellike Atlantic bottom fish with large almost vertical mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"wryneck","Term":"wryneck","Definition":"Old World woodpecker with a peculiar habit of twisting the neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"wryneck","Term":"wryneck","Definition":"an unnatural condition in which the head leans to one side because the neck muscles on that side are contracted  "},{"SearchTerm":"wulfenite","Term":"wulfenite","Definition":"a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"wurtzite","Term":"wurtzite","Definition":"a brownish-black mineral consisting of zinc sulfide  "},{"SearchTerm":"wuss","Term":"wuss","Definition":"a person who is physically weak and ineffectual  "},{"SearchTerm":"wychelm","Term":"wych_elm","Definition":"Eurasian elm often planted as a shade tree  "},{"SearchTerm":"wychhazel","Term":"wych_hazel","Definition":"lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant  "},{"SearchTerm":"wychhazel","Term":"wych_hazel","Definition":"any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wychhazel_plant","Term":"wych_hazel_plant","Definition":"any of several shrubs or trees of the genus Hamamelis; bark yields an astringent lotion  "},{"SearchTerm":"wye","Term":"wye","Definition":"the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet  "},{"SearchTerm":"wyvern","Term":"wyvern","Definition":"a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"xaxis","Term":"x-axis","Definition":"the horizontal axis in a plane coordinate system  "},{"SearchTerm":"xray","Term":"x-ray","Definition":"take an x-ray of something or somebody; \"The doctor x-rayed my chest\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"xray","Term":"x-ray","Definition":"examine by taking x-rays  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthate","Term":"xanthate","Definition":"a salt or ester of xanthic acid  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthelasma","Term":"xanthelasma","Definition":"xanthoma of the eyelids; occurs chiefly in the elderly  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthemia","Term":"xanthemia","Definition":"excess carotene in the blood stream; can cause the skin to turn a pale yellow or red color  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthicacid","Term":"xanthic_acid","Definition":"any of a class of unstable organic acids containing sulphur  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthine","Term":"xanthine","Definition":"crystalline oxidation product of the metabolism of nucleoproteins; precursor of uric acid; found in many organs and in urine  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthoma","Term":"xanthoma","Definition":"a skin problem marked by the development (on the eyelids and neck and back) of irregular yellow nodules; sometimes attributable to disturbances of cholesterol metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthomadisseminatum","Term":"xanthoma_disseminatum","Definition":"rare chronic xanthoma of adults in which orange or brownish papules develop on many surfaces of the body  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthomamultiplex","Term":"xanthoma_multiplex","Definition":"widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthomatosis","Term":"xanthomatosis","Definition":"widespread xanthomas (especially on elbows and knees); often associated with a disorder of lipid metabolism  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthomonad","Term":"xanthomonad","Definition":"bacteria producing yellow non-water-soluble pigments; some pathogenic for plants  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthophyl","Term":"xanthophyl","Definition":"yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthophyll","Term":"xanthophyll","Definition":"yellow carotenoid pigments in plants and animal fats and egg yolks  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthopsia","Term":"xanthopsia","Definition":"visual defect in which objects appear to have a yellowish hue; sometimes occurs in cases of jaundice  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthosis","Term":"xanthosis","Definition":"an abnormal yellow discoloration of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"xanthous","Term":"xanthous","Definition":"of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"xc","Term":"xc","Definition":"being ten more than eighty  "},{"SearchTerm":"xci","Term":"xci","Definition":"being one more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcii","Term":"xcii","Definition":"being two more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xciii","Term":"xciii","Definition":"being three more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xciv","Term":"xciv","Definition":"being four more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcl","Term":"xcl","Definition":"being ten more than one hundred eighty  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcv","Term":"xcv","Definition":"being five more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcvi","Term":"xcvi","Definition":"being six more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcvii","Term":"xcvii","Definition":"being seven more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xcviii","Term":"xcviii","Definition":"being eight more than ninety  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenogeneic","Term":"xenogeneic","Definition":"denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to different species  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenogenesis","Term":"xenogenesis","Definition":"the alternation of two or more different forms in the life cycle of a plant or animal  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenograft","Term":"xenograft","Definition":"tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenolith","Term":"xenolith","Definition":"(geology) a piece of rock of different origin from the igneous rock in which it is embedded  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenon","Term":"xenon","Definition":"a colorless odorless inert gaseous element occurring in the earth's atmosphere in trace amounts  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenophobia","Term":"xenophobia","Definition":"a fear of foreigners or strangers  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenophobic","Term":"xenophobic","Definition":"suffering from xenophobia; having abnormal fear or hatred of the strange or foreign  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenotime","Term":"xenotime","Definition":"a brown-to-yellow mineral that is a phosphate of yttrium in crystalline form  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenotransplant","Term":"xenotransplant","Definition":"a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species  "},{"SearchTerm":"xenotransplantation","Term":"xenotransplantation","Definition":"a surgical procedure in which tissue or whole organs are transfered from one species to another species  "},{"SearchTerm":"xeranthemum","Term":"xeranthemum","Definition":"any plant of the genus Xeranthemum native to southern Europe having chaffy or silvery flower heads with purplish tubular flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"xeric","Term":"xeric","Definition":"being deficient in moisture; \"deserts provide xeric environments\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"xeroderma","Term":"xeroderma","Definition":"a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerodermapigmentosum","Term":"xeroderma_pigmentosum","Definition":"a rare genetic condition characterized by an eruption of exposed skin occurring in childhood and photosensitivity with severe sunburn; inherited as a recessive autosomal trait in which DNA repair processes are defective so they are more likely to chromosome breaks and cancers when exposed to ultraviolet light  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerodermia","Term":"xerodermia","Definition":"a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerographic","Term":"xerographic","Definition":"of or relating to xerography  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerographiccopier","Term":"xerographic_copier","Definition":"a duplicator (trade mark Xerox) that copies graphic matter by the action of light on an electrically charged photoconductive insulating surface in which the latent image is developed with a resinous powder  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerographicprinter","Term":"xerographic_printer","Definition":"a page printer that uses the xerographic process  "},{"SearchTerm":"xerography","Term":"xerography","Definition":"forming an image by the action of light on a specially coated charged plate; the latent image is developed with powders that adhere only to electrically charged areas; 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\"the puppies yelped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yap","Term":"yap","Definition":"informal terms for the mouth  "},{"SearchTerm":"yapaway","Term":"yap_away","Definition":"talk incessantly and tiresomely  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"an enclosure for animals (as chicken or livestock)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"a long horizontal spar tapered at the end and used to support and spread a square sail or lateen  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"the enclosed land around a house or other building; \"it was a small house with almost no yard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"an area having a network of railway tracks and sidings for storage and maintenance of cars and engines  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"a tract of land enclosed for particular activities (sometimes paved and usually associated with buildings); \"they opened a repair yard on the edge of town\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"a tract of land where logs are accumulated  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yard","Term":"yard","Definition":"a unit of length equal to 3 feet; 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line parallel to the goal lines indicating position on the field  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardmarker","Term":"yard_marker","Definition":"(football) a marker indicating the yard line  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardmeasure","Term":"yard_measure","Definition":"a ruler or tape that is three feet long  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardsale","Term":"yard_sale","Definition":"an outdoor sale of used personal or household items held on the seller's premises  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardage","Term":"yardage","Definition":"distance measured in the aggregate number of yards; \"what is the yardage of this golf course?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardarm","Term":"yardarm","Definition":"either end of the yard of a square-rigged ship  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardbird","Term":"yardbird","Definition":"a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardbird","Term":"yardbird","Definition":"a military recruit who is assigned menial tasks  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarder","Term":"yarder","Definition":"a winch (or system of winches) powered by an engine and used to haul logs from a stump to a landing or to a skid road  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarder","Term":"yarder","Definition":"(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards; \"the golfer hit a 300-yarder to the green\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardgrass","Term":"yardgrass","Definition":"coarse annual grass having fingerlike spikes of flowers; native to Old World tropics; a naturalized weed elsewhere  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardie","Term":"yardie","Definition":"member of an international gang of Jamaican criminals who sell drugs and violence; \"A much publicized raid on a yardie stronghold had first been simulated at Riot City\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardman","Term":"yardman","Definition":"a laborer hired to do outdoor work (such as mowing lawns)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardman","Term":"yardman","Definition":"worker in a railway yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardmaster","Term":"yardmaster","Definition":"a railroad employer who is in charge of a railway yard  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardstick","Term":"yardstick","Definition":"a ruler or tape that is three feet long  "},{"SearchTerm":"yardstick","Term":"yardstick","Definition":"a measure or standard used for comparison; \"on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarmelke","Term":"yarmelke","Definition":"a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarmulka","Term":"yarmulka","Definition":"a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarmulke","Term":"yarmulke","Definition":"a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarn","Term":"yarn","Definition":"tell or spin a yarn  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarn","Term":"yarn","Definition":"a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving  "},{"SearchTerm":"yarn","Term":"yarn","Definition":"the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events; 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\"wail in self-pity\"; \"howl with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yauponholly","Term":"yaupon_holly","Definition":"an evergreen shrub  "},{"SearchTerm":"yautia","Term":"yautia","Definition":"tropical American aroid having edible tubers that are cooked and eaten like yams or potatoes  "},{"SearchTerm":"yaw","Term":"yaw","Definition":"swerve off course momentarily; \"the ship yawed when the huge waves hit it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yaw","Term":"yaw","Definition":"deviate erratically from a set course; \"the yawing motion of the ship\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yaw","Term":"yaw","Definition":"be wide open; \"the deep gaping canyon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yaw","Term":"yaw","Definition":"an erratic deflection from an intended course  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawl","Term":"yawl","Definition":"emit long loud cries; \"wail in self-pity\"; \"howl with sorrow\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawl","Term":"yawl","Definition":"a sailing vessel with two masts; a small mizzen is aft of the rudderpost  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawl","Term":"yawl","Definition":"a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawn","Term":"yawn","Definition":"utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired; \"The child yawned during the long performance\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawn","Term":"yawn","Definition":"an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; \"he could not suppress a yawn\"; \"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop\"; \"he apologized for his oscitancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawn","Term":"yawn","Definition":"be wide open; \"the deep gaping canyon\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawner","Term":"yawner","Definition":"a person who yawns  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawning","Term":"yawning","Definition":"an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom; \"he could not suppress a yawn\"; \"the yawning in the audience told him it was time to stop\"; \"he apologized for his oscitancy\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawning","Term":"yawning","Definition":"gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something; \"the yawning mine shaft\"; \"a yawning abyss\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawning","Term":"yawning","Definition":"with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness; \"a yawning congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawninga","Term":"yawning(a)","Definition":"showing lack of attention or boredom; \"the yawning congregation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawp","Term":"yawp","Definition":"complain whiningly  "},{"SearchTerm":"yawp","Term":"yawp","Definition":"make a raucous noise  "},{"SearchTerm":"yaws","Term":"yaws","Definition":"an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions  "},{"SearchTerm":"yea","Term":"yea","Definition":"not only so, but; \"I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yea","Term":"yea","Definition":"an affirmative; \"The yeas have it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeah","Term":"yeah","Definition":"not only so, but; \"I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"year","Term":"year","Definition":"a body of students who graduate together; \"the class of '97\"; \"she was in my year at Hoehandle High\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"year","Term":"year","Definition":"the period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun; 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\"an annual trip to Paris\"; \"yearly medical examinations\"; \"annual (or yearly) income\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearly","Term":"yearly","Definition":"a reference book that is published regularly once every year  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearn","Term":"yearn","Definition":"have affection for; feel tenderness for  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearn","Term":"yearn","Definition":"have a desire for something or someone who is not present; \"She ached for a cigarette\"; \"I am pining for my lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearn","Term":"yearn","Definition":"desire strongly or persistently  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearnedfor","Term":"yearned-for","Definition":"greatly desired  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearner","Term":"yearner","Definition":"a person with a strong desire for something; \"a longer for money\"; \"a thirster after blood\"; \"a yearner for knowledge\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearning","Term":"yearning","Definition":"prolonged unfulfilled desire or need  "},{"SearchTerm":"yearningly","Term":"yearningly","Definition":"in a yearning manner; \"he spent the rest of the act gazing longingly over my right shoulder at the illuminated word `Exit'\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"years","Term":"years","Definition":"the time during which someone's life continues; \"the monarch's last days\"; \"in his final years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"years","Term":"years","Definition":"a late time of life; \"old age is not for sissies\"; \"he's showing his years\"; \"age hasn't slowed him down at all\"; \"a beard white with eld\"; \"on the brink of geezerhood\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"years","Term":"years","Definition":"a prolonged period of time; \"we've known each other for ages\"; \"I haven't been there for years and years\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeast","Term":"yeast","Definition":"any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeast","Term":"yeast","Definition":"a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeastcake","Term":"yeast_cake","Definition":"small cake of compressed moist yeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeastlike","Term":"yeastlike","Definition":"of or resembling or containing yeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeasty","Term":"yeasty","Definition":"exuberantly creative  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeasty","Term":"yeasty","Definition":"marked by spirited enjoyment  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeasty","Term":"yeasty","Definition":"of or resembling or containing yeast  "},{"SearchTerm":"yell","Term":"yell","Definition":"utter or declare in a very loud voice; \"You don't have to yell--I can hear you just fine\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yell","Term":"yell","Definition":"utter a sudden loud cry; \"she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle\"; \"I yelled to her from the window but she couldn't hear me\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yell","Term":"yell","Definition":"a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; \"the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yell","Term":"yell","Definition":"a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate); \"a cry of rage\"; \"a yell of pain\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yelled","Term":"yelled","Definition":"in a vehement outcry; \"his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeller","Term":"yeller","Definition":"someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice  "},{"SearchTerm":"yelling","Term":"yelling","Definition":"uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellow","Term":"yellow","Definition":"easily frightened  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellow","Term":"yellow","Definition":"turn yellow; 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northeastern America  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowhoneysuckle","Term":"yellow_honeysuckle","Definition":"climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant yellow (later orange) flowers in terminal whorls; southeastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowhorned_poppy","Term":"yellow_horned_poppy","Definition":"yellow-flowered Eurasian glaucous herb naturalized in along sandy shores in eastern North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowhornet","Term":"yellow_hornet","Definition":"small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowiris","Term":"yellow_iris","Definition":"common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowironweed","Term":"yellow_ironweed","Definition":"perennial herb with showy yellow flowers; the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjacaranda","Term":"yellow_jacaranda","Definition":"semi-evergreen South American tree with odd-pinnate leaves and golden yellow flowers cultivated as an ornamental  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjack","Term":"yellow_jack","Definition":"fish of western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjack","Term":"yellow_jack","Definition":"yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjack","Term":"yellow_jack","Definition":"caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjacket","Term":"yellow_jacket","Definition":"small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjacket","Term":"yellow_jacket","Definition":"a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjasmine","Term":"yellow_jasmine","Definition":"poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjessamine","Term":"yellow_jessamine","Definition":"poisonous woody evergreen vine of southeastern United States having fragrant yellow funnel-shaped flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowjournalism","Term":"yellow_journalism","Definition":"sensationalist journalism  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowlady's_slipper","Term":"yellow_lady's_slipper","Definition":"maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowladyslipper","Term":"yellow_lady-slipper","Definition":"maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowlight","Term":"yellow_light","Definition":"the signal to proceed with caution  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowlocust","Term":"yellow_locust","Definition":"large thorny tree of eastern and central United States having pinnately compound leaves and drooping racemes of white flowers; widely naturalized in many varieties in temperate regions  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowloosestrife","Term":"yellow_loosestrife","Definition":"frequently considered a weed; Europe and Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowlupine","Term":"yellow_lupine","Definition":"yellow-flowered European lupine cultivated for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmariposa_tulip","Term":"yellow_mariposa_tulip","Definition":"mariposa having clusters of a few large deep yellow bell-shaped flowers atop slender stems; California coastal ranges  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmarrow","Term":"yellow_marrow","Definition":"bone marrow that is yellow with fat; found at the ends of long bones in adults  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmetal","Term":"yellow_metal","Definition":"a brass that has more zinc and is stronger than alpha brass; used in making castings and hot-worked products  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmilkwort","Term":"yellow_milkwort","Definition":"bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmombin","Term":"yellow_mombin","Definition":"yellow oval tropical fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmombin","Term":"yellow_mombin","Definition":"tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmombin_tree","Term":"yellow_mombin_tree","Definition":"tropical American tree having edible yellow fruit  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowmountain_saxifrage","Term":"yellow_mountain_saxifrage","Definition":"tufted evergreen perennial having ciliate leaves and yellow corymbose flowers often spotted orange  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellownutgrass","Term":"yellow_nutgrass","Definition":"European sedge having small edible nutlike tubers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowoak","Term":"yellow_oak","Definition":"medium to large deciduous timber tree of the eastern United States and southeastern Canada having dark outer bark and yellow inner bark used for tanning; broad five-lobed leaves are bristle-tipped  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowocher","Term":"yellow_ocher","Definition":"pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowochre","Term":"yellow_ochre","Definition":"pigment consisting of a limonite mixed with clay and silica  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowoleander","Term":"yellow_oleander","Definition":"tropical American shrub or small tree having glossy dark green leaves and fragrant saffron yellow to orange or peach- colored flowers; all parts highly poisonous  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpages","Term":"yellow_pages","Definition":"a telephone directory or section of a directory (usually printed on yellow paper) where business products and services are listed alphabetically by field along with classified advertising  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpaper_daisy","Term":"yellow_paper_daisy","Definition":"Australian plant naturalized in Spain having flowers of lemon yellow to deep gold; the frequent choice of those who love dried flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowparilla","Term":"yellow_parilla","Definition":"a woody vine of eastern North America having large oval leaves and small white flowers and purple to blue-black fruits  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpea","Term":"yellow_pea","Definition":"western United States bushy herb having yellow pea-like flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowperch","Term":"yellow_perch","Definition":"North American perch  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowperil","Term":"yellow_peril","Definition":"the threat to Western civilization said to arise from the power of Asiatic peoples  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpimpernel","Term":"yellow_pimpernel","Definition":"trailing European evergreen with yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpine","Term":"yellow_pine","Definition":"hard yellowish wood of a yellow pine  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpine","Term":"yellow_pine","Definition":"any of various pines having yellow wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpitcher_plant","Term":"yellow_pitcher_plant","Definition":"pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpond_lily","Term":"yellow_pond_lily","Definition":"common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpoplar","Term":"yellow_poplar","Definition":"tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowpoplar","Term":"yellow_poplar","Definition":"light easily worked wood of a tulip tree; used for furniture and veneer  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowprussiate_of_potash","Term":"yellow_prussiate_of_potash","Definition":"a cyanide compound that is prepared by the reaction of potassium cyanide with ferrous salts; commonly used by gardeners  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowrocket","Term":"yellow_rocket","Definition":"noxious cress with yellow flowers; sometimes placed in genus Sisymbrium  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowroot","Term":"yellow_root","Definition":"perennial herb of northeastern United States having a thick knotted yellow rootstock and large rounded leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowsalsify","Term":"yellow_salsify","Definition":"European perennial naturalized throughout United States having hollow stems with a few long narrow tapered leaves and each bearing a solitary pale yellow flower  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowsand_verbena","Term":"yellow_sand_verbena","Definition":"plant having hemispherical heads of yellow trumpet-shaped flowers; found in coastal dunes from California to British Columbia  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowspiny_daisy","Term":"yellow_spiny_daisy","Definition":"slender perennial of western North America having weakly bristly leaves and yellow flower heads  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowspot","Term":"yellow_spot","Definition":"a small yellowish central area of the retina that is rich in cones and that mediates clear detailed vision  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowspot","Term":"yellow_spot","Definition":"any of several fungous or viral diseases characterized by yellow spotting on the leaves  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowspot_fungus","Term":"yellow_spot_fungus","Definition":"fungus causing yellow spot (a sugarcane disease in Australia)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowspruce","Term":"yellow_spruce","Definition":"medium-sized spruce of eastern North America; chief lumber spruce of the area; source of pulpwood  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowsquash","Term":"yellow_squash","Definition":"squash having yellow skin and yellowish flesh and usually elongated neck  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowsquash","Term":"yellow_squash","Definition":"any of various squash plants grown for their yellow fruits with somewhat elongated necks  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowstarthistle","Term":"yellow_star-thistle","Definition":"European weed having a winged stem and hairy leaves; adventive in the eastern United States  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowsweet_clover","Term":"yellow_sweet_clover","Definition":"biennial yellow-flowered Eurasian plant having aromatic leaves used as carminative or flavoring agent; widely cultivated especially as green manure or cover crop  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtrefoil","Term":"yellow_trefoil","Definition":"prostrate European herb with small yellow flowers and curved black pods; naturalized in North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtrumpet","Term":"yellow_trumpet","Definition":"pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowturnip","Term":"yellow_turnip","Definition":"the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtwining_snapdragon","Term":"yellow_twining_snapdragon","Definition":"southwestern United States plant with yellow flowers on stems that twist and twine through other vegetation  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowvetchling","Term":"yellow_vetchling","Definition":"scrambling perennial Eurasian wild pea having yellowish flowers and compressed seed pods; cultivated for forage  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwarbler","Term":"yellow_warbler","Definition":"yellow-throated American wood warbler  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwater_flag","Term":"yellow_water_flag","Definition":"common yellow-flowered iris of Europe and North Africa, naturalized in United States and often cultivated  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwater_lily","Term":"yellow_water_lily","Definition":"a water lily with yellow flowers  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwatercress","Term":"yellow_watercress","Definition":"annual or biennial cress growing in damp places sometimes used in salads or as a potherb; troublesome weed in some localities  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowbellymarmot","Term":"yellowbelly_marmot","Definition":"heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowbird","Term":"yellowbird","Definition":"American finch whose male has yellow body plumage in summer  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowbird","Term":"yellowbird","Definition":"yellow-throated American wood warbler  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowcake","Term":"yellowcake","Definition":"an impure mixture of uranium oxides obtained during the processing of uranium ore  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowed","Term":"yellowed","Definition":"changed to a yellowish color by age; \"yellowed parchment\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowfin","Term":"yellowfin","Definition":"may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowfincroaker","Term":"yellowfin_croaker","Definition":"a fish of the Pacific coast of North America  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowfinmojarra","Term":"yellowfin_mojarra","Definition":"popular panfish from Bermuda and Gulf of Mexico to Brazil  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowfintuna","Term":"yellowfin_tuna","Definition":"may reach 400 pounds; worldwide in tropics  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowhammer","Term":"yellowhammer","Definition":"European bunting the male being bright yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowhammer","Term":"yellowhammer","Definition":"large flicker of eastern North America with a red neck and yellow undersurface to wings and tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowish","Term":"yellowish","Definition":"of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishbeige","Term":"yellowish-beige","Definition":"of beige tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishgray","Term":"yellowish-gray","Definition":"of grey tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishgrey","Term":"yellowish-grey","Definition":"of grey tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishorange","Term":"yellowish-orange","Definition":"of orange tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishwhite","Term":"yellowish-white","Definition":"of a white tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishbrown","Term":"yellowish_brown","Definition":"a medium to dark tan color  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishgreen","Term":"yellowish_green","Definition":"a shade of green tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowishpink","Term":"yellowish_pink","Definition":"a shade of pink tinged with yellow  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowlegs","Term":"yellowlegs","Definition":"either of two North American shorebird with yellow legs  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowness","Term":"yellowness","Definition":"yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtail","Term":"yellowtail","Definition":"game fish of southern California and Mexico having a yellow tail fin  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtail","Term":"yellowtail","Definition":"superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtailflounder","Term":"yellowtail_flounder","Definition":"American flounder having a yellowish tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtailflounder","Term":"yellowtail_flounder","Definition":"flesh of American flounder having a yellowish tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowtailsnapper","Term":"yellowtail_snapper","Definition":"superior food fish of the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean with broad yellow stripe along the sides and on the tail  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowthroat","Term":"yellowthroat","Definition":"small olive-colored American warblers with yellow breast and throat  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwood","Term":"yellowwood","Definition":"any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwood","Term":"yellowwood","Definition":"the yellow wood of any of various yellowwood trees  "},{"SearchTerm":"yellowwoodtree","Term":"yellowwood_tree","Definition":"any of various trees having yellowish wood or yielding a yellow extract  "},{"SearchTerm":"yelp","Term":"yelp","Definition":"bark in a high-pitched tone; \"the puppies yelped\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yelp","Term":"yelp","Definition":"a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yelping","Term":"yelping","Definition":"a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yen","Term":"yen","Definition":"have a desire for something or someone who is not present; \"She ached for a cigarette\"; \"I am pining for my lover\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yen","Term":"yen","Definition":"a yearning for something or to do something  "},{"SearchTerm":"yen","Term":"yen","Definition":"the basic unit of money in Japan; equal to 100 sen  "},{"SearchTerm":"yenta","Term":"yenta","Definition":"(Yiddish) a woman who talks too much; a gossip unable to keep a secret; a woman who spreads rumors and scandal  "},{"SearchTerm":"yenta","Term":"yenta","Definition":"(Yiddish) a vulgar shrew; a shallow coarse termagant  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeoman","Term":"yeoman","Definition":"in former times was free and cultivated his own land  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeoman","Term":"yeoman","Definition":"officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeomanof_the_guard","Term":"yeoman_of_the_guard","Definition":"officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeomanry","Term":"yeomanry","Definition":"a British volunteer cavalry force organized in 1761 for home defense later incorporated into the Territorial Army  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeomanry","Term":"yeomanry","Definition":"class of small freeholders who cultivated their own land  "},{"SearchTerm":"yerbabuena","Term":"yerba_buena","Definition":"trailing perennial evergreen herb of northwestern United States with small white flowers; used medicinally  "},{"SearchTerm":"yerbamansa","Term":"yerba_mansa","Definition":"stoloniferous herb of southwestern United States and Mexico having a pungent rootstock and small spicate flowers with white bracts suggesting an anemone  "},{"SearchTerm":"yerbasanta","Term":"yerba_santa","Definition":"viscid evergreen shrub of western United States with white to deep lilac flowers; the sticky aromatic leaves are used in treating bronchial and pulmonary illnesses  "},{"SearchTerm":"yes","Term":"yes","Definition":"an affirmative; \"I was hoping for a yes\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesman","Term":"yes-man","Definition":"a person of unquestioning obedience  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesnoquestion","Term":"yes-no_question","Definition":"a question that can be answered by yes or no  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeshiva","Term":"yeshiva","Definition":"an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yeshivah","Term":"yeshivah","Definition":"an academy for the advanced study of Jewish texts (primarily the Talmud)  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesterday","Term":"yesterday","Definition":"on the day preceding today; \"yesterday the weather was beautiful\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesterday","Term":"yesterday","Definition":"in the recent past; only a short time ago; \"I was not born yesterday!\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesterday","Term":"yesterday","Definition":"the day immediately before today; \"it was in yesterday's newspapers\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesterday","Term":"yesterday","Definition":"the recent past; \"yesterday's solutions are not good enough\"; \"we shared many yesterdays\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yesteryear","Term":"yesteryear","Definition":"the time that has elapsed; \"forget the past\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yet","Term":"yet","Definition":"to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons; \"looked sick and felt even worse\"; \"an even (or still) more interesting problem\"; \"still another problem must be solved\"; \"a yet sadder tale\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"yet","Term":"yet","Definition":"despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession); \"although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it\"; 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\"he had an absolute zeal for litigation\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zeal","Term":"zeal","Definition":"a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); \"they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor\"; \"he felt a kind of religious zeal\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zealot","Term":"zealot","Definition":"a fervent and even militant proponent of something  "},{"SearchTerm":"zealotry","Term":"zealotry","Definition":"excessive intolerance of opposing views  "},{"SearchTerm":"zealous","Term":"zealous","Definition":"marked by active interest and enthusiasm; \"an avid sports fan\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zealously","Term":"zealously","Definition":"in a zealous manner; \"she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zeaxanthin","Term":"zeaxanthin","Definition":"yellow carotenoid (isomeric with lutein and occurs widely with it) that is the main pigment in yellow Indian corn  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebibit","Term":"zebibit","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibits or 2^70 bits  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebibyte","Term":"zebibyte","Definition":"a unit of information equal to 1024 exbibytes or 2^70 bytes  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebra","Term":"zebra","Definition":"any of several fleet black-and-white striped African equines  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebratailedlizard","Term":"zebra-tailed_lizard","Definition":"swift lizard with long black-banded tail and long legs; of deserts of United States and Mexico  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebracrossing","Term":"zebra_crossing","Definition":"street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebrafinch","Term":"zebra_finch","Definition":"small Australian weaverbird with markings like a zebra's  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebramussel","Term":"zebra_mussel","Definition":"inch long mollusk imported accidentally from Europe; clogs utility inlet pipes and feeds on edible freshwater mussels  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebraorchid","Term":"zebra_orchid","Definition":"orchid with reddish linear leaves and panicle of purple-marked pale-yellow flowers with deep red or purple lip; southwestern Australia  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebrawood","Term":"zebrawood","Definition":"any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebrawood","Term":"zebrawood","Definition":"handsomely striped or mottled wood of the zebrawood tree; used especially for cabinetwork  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebrawoodfamily","Term":"zebrawood_family","Definition":"mostly tropical climbing shrubs or small trees; closely related to Leguminosae  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebrawoodtree","Term":"zebrawood_tree","Definition":"any of various trees or shrubs having mottled or striped wood  "},{"SearchTerm":"zebu","Term":"zebu","Definition":"domesticated ox having a humped back and long horns and a large dewlap; used chiefly as a draft animal in India and east Asia  "},{"SearchTerm":"zed","Term":"zed","Definition":"the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; \"the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee\"; \"he doesn't know A from izzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zee","Term":"zee","Definition":"the 26th letter of the Roman alphabet; \"the British call Z zed and the Scots call it ezed but Americans call it zee\"; \"he doesn't know A from izzard\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zenith","Term":"zenith","Definition":"the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected  "},{"SearchTerm":"zenithal","Term":"zenithal","Definition":"relating to or located at or near the zenith  "},{"SearchTerm":"zeolite","Term":"zeolite","Definition":"any of a family of glassy minerals analogous to feldspar containing hydrated aluminum silicates of calcium or sodium or potassium; 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\"a zero score\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"indicating an initial point or origin  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"of or relating to the null set (a set with no members)  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"the sight setting that will cause a projectile to hit the center of the target with no wind blowing  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"the point on a scale from which positive or negative numerical quantities can be measured  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"a quantity of no importance; \"it looked like nothing I had ever seen before\"; \"reduced to nil all the work we had done\"; \"we racked up a pathetic goose egg\"; \"it was all for naught\"; \"I didn't hear zilch about it\"  "},{"SearchTerm":"zero","Term":"zero","Definition":"a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number  "},{"SearchTerm":"zeroa","Term":"zero(a)","Definition":"having no measurable or otherwise determinable value; 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